Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: THURSDAY, March 23, 1995 TAG: 9510010010
SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: C2 EDITION: METRO
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BALLARD, William Ambrosier, 82, of Fincastle, died Wednesday, March 22, 1995. Funeral services 11 a.m. Saturday, March 25, 1995, Rader Troutville Chapel.
BAYNE, Milton Don, 38, of Roanoke County, passed away Wednesday, March 22, 1995. Arrangements by Oakey's North Chapel.
BEAULIEU, Jeannette P., 85, of Berkshire Health Care Center, Vinton, formerly of Blue Ridge, died Tuesday, March 21, 1995. Surviving are her husband, Leopold J. Beaulieu, Blue Ridge; son and daughter-in-law, Norman and Donna Beaulieu, Grantham, N.H.; daughters and sons-in-law, Marcelle and Robert Prozzo, Rutland, Vt., Lucille and George LaCasse, Blue Ridge; 12 grandchildren; and a number of great-grandchildren; a brother, Paul Plouffe, Methuen, Mass. Funeral mass will be at the St. Andrew's Catholic Church, 11:15 a.m. Friday with the Rev. Fr. Randy Rule and the Rev. Fr. Peter Tran officiating. Interment will be in the St. Andrew's Diocesan Cemetery. Friends may call at Oakey's Vinton Chapel.
BOOKER, Paul Jennings, 70, of Salem, died Wednesday, March 22, 1995. Arrangements by John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home, Salem.
EANES, Laura Hundley, of Axton, died Tuesday, March 21, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Friday, Tomlinson Funeral Home, Ridgeway.
FULCHER, Theora Gibson, 89, of 208 Kings Mountain Road, Collinsville, and formerly of Ferrum, died at home Tuesday, March 21, 1995. Born December 3, 1905, she was the daughter of the late Peter L. and Prudence Prillaman Gibson. She had been a member of Knob Primitive Ba ptist Church for over sixty-five years. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Grant Fulcher, a daughter, Martha Anita Fulcher, a granddaughter, Sabrena Dawn Divers, five brothers, Walter, Isaac, Joseph, Bunyan, and Harry Gibson, seven sisters, Nora G. Prillaman, Rosa B. Gibson, Minnie G. Hollandsworth, Irabelle G. Barnes, Virgie G. Stone, Annie G. Stone and Gladys G. Carter, one daughter-in-law, Lois T. Fulcher. Surviving are two daughters and two sons-in-law, Mae and Thomas Brammer, Collinsville, Alice and Doug Divers, Figsboro; three sons and two daughters-in-law, Ennis Fulcher, Greenbackville, James and Jean Fulcher, Ypsilanti, Mich., and Reggie and Janet Fulcher, Collinsville; one sister-in-law, Louise S. Gibson, Roanoke; also surviving are 12 grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews. The funeral service will be held on Friday at 11 a.m. at Knob Primitive Baptist Church, Henry, with interment in the Republican Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery. Elders Clarence Stone, Leonard Brammer, and Lane Carter will officiate. The family will be at the Collins Funeral Service Chapel on Thursday evening from 7 to 8:30 p.m. and at other times at the home of her daughter, Mae F. Brammer, at 208 Kings Mountain Road, Collinsville. Memorials may be made to the Knob Primitive Baptist Church, c/o Clara Bryant, Treasurer, Route 5, Bassett, Virginia.
FUNK, Melvin Clay 67, of Marion, died Tuesday, March 21, 1995, in Smyth County Community Hospital. Arrangements are incomplete by Barnett's Marion Funeral Home.
GRAY, Julia Holladay, (``Judy""), 65, of Alexandria, formerly of Salem, died Saturday, March 18, 1995. She was preceded in death by her parents, Virginia Cary and Thomas Holladay Miller; and brother, Robert Holladay. She is survived by her husband, Zach T. Gray III; daughters, Cary and Elizabeth Gray; and Susan Hejawi; son-in-law, Basil Hejawi; two grandchildren; a brother, Cary B. Holladay. Memorial services was held March 21, at Christ Church, Alexandria.
GREEN, Ramona Shaw, 66, of Sterling, died Tuesday, March 21, 1995, at the Reston Hospital, Reston, Va.. She is the widow of Charles W. Green. Survivors include one son, Charles W. Green, Sterling; one daughter, Bonnie Molinary, Roanoke; one brother, Robert Shaw, Galax; three sisters, Hope Carter, Norfolk, Mildred Poole, Galax, Ila Blevins, Winston Salem, N. C.; and two grandchildren. Funeral services will be held, 11 a.m., Friday, March 24, 1995, from the Vaughan-Guynn Chapel, Galax with the Rev. Bill Davis officiating. Interment to follow in Monta Vista Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends at the Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home, Galax, from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, March 23, 1995.
HARRIS, Martin E. 94, of Stuart, died Tuesday, March 21, 1995. Funeral 11 a.m. Friday, Graveside Service, Providence Cemetery. Arrangements by Moody Funeral Home, Stuart.
HENDERSON, Ruth (Masincup), 85, widow of Lynwood Clifton (Woody) Henderson, of 1110 Old Greenville Rd., Staunton, passed away on Wednesday, March 22, 1995. Survivors include two sons, L. Chesley Henderson of Staunton, and Jimmy L. Henderson of Buchanan; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday in the Green Hill Cemetery, Churchville. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Friday in the Henry Funeral Home, and at other times at the home of Mr. and Mrs. L. Chesley Henderson, 1144 Old Greenville Rd., Staunton. Donations may be made to the Staunton-Augusta County Rescue Squad, 1601 N. Coalter St., Staunton, VA 24401.
HUMPHREY, Gene, 67, of Vinton, died Wednesday, March 22, 1995. He was an Army veteran and was retired from Amoco Oil Company. He presently was employed by Kroger's in Vinton. He was preceded in death by his parents, Fred and Mary Ann Humphrey, a brother, Howard Humphrey, and a sister, Arlena Pullen. Surviving are his wife, Ardena S. Humphrey; three daughters and sons-in-law, Connie and Fulvio Babich, Roanoke, Monica and Mickey Lugar, Forest, Jill and Ronnie Pendleton, Botetourt; five grandchildren, Stefan and Lauren Babich, Kari and Justin Lugar, Trey Pendleton; four sisters, Louise Rogers, Gauley Bridge, W.Va., Eva Morris, Fayetteville, W.Va., Edith Kuntze, Swiss, W.Va., Ruby Hill, Gauley Bridge, W.Va.; three brothers, George Humphrey, Belva, W.Va., Clifford Humphrey and Ernest Humphrey, both of Gauley Bridge, W.Va.. Funeral services will be conducted from Oakey's Vinton Chapel 11:30 a.m. Friday, March 24, 1995, with the Rev. J. W. Hill officiating. Burial will be in Mountain View Cemetery. Friends may call at Oakey's Vinton Chapel where the family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday.
HUMPHRIES, Raymond Carter, 65, of Pompano Beach, Fla., died Tuesday, March 21, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Friday, Loving Funeral Home Chapel.
JOHNSON, Claude M. Sr., 88, of Buchanan, died Wednesday, March 22, 1995. Arrangements by Rader Buchanan Chapel.
JONES, George LeRoy, (``PeeWee""), 59, of Fincastle, died Tuesday, March 21, 1995. He was preceded in death by his father, George B. Jones, one grandson, David D. Garrett, and two sisters, Bessie Broughman and Janice Bittner. He is survived by his wife, Edna E. Jones, Fincastle; his mother, Bertha B. Jones, Fincastle; two daughters and sons-in-law, Brenda and Anthony Garrett, Buchanan, Linda and Timmy Tyree, Wertz; one brother, James Jones, Roanoke; one sister, Elizabeth Ayers, Fincastle; five grandchildren, Crystal and Anthony Garrett, Billy, Kelly and Rickie Tyree. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Friday, March 24, 1995, at the Rader Troutville Chapel with the Rev. Billy West officiating. Interment will follow in the Godwin Cemetery. The family will receive friends Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
JONES, Martha A. 77, of Roanoke, passed away Tuesday, March 21, 1995. She was a retired employee of Roanoke College. She is survived by a devoted daughter, Margaret Elenora Jones, Roanoke; one brother-in-law, Paul M. Irving, Arrington. A loving niece, Ruth Kemp, Baltimore, Md.; two aunts, Mallie Thompson, Arrington, Clara Thompson, Lynchburg; other nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Funeral services will be Friday 11 a.m. at New Mount Baptist Church, Arrington. Interment will follow in the Pleasent View Cemetery, Arrington. The family will receive friends Friday, 30 minutes prior to the serviec at the Church. Friends may call at the Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home on Thursday for viewing.
KIDD, Charles D., 47, of Hurt, died Wednesday, March 22, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Friday, Altavista Church of God of Prophecy. Arrangements by Finch & Finch Funeral Home.
MELVIN, Michael Vance, 38, of Wytheville, died Sunday, March 19, 1995. Funeral 3 p.m., Friday, March 24, 1995, at the Barnett Funeral Chapel, Wytheville.
MILLER, Aileen Hicks, 84, of 2405 Mimosa Drive, Lynchburg, died Wednesday, March 22, 1995. She was the wife of Lloyd M. Miller. Born in Madison Heights, she was the daughter of the late Teddy and Edna Ballowe Hicks. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church and was active in the Elon Community. Mrs. Miller was preceded in death by two brothers, Charles Wallace Hicks and T.W. Hicks Jr., and two sisters, Constance Evelyn Rous and Lucille Hicks Tabor. In addition to her husband, she is survived by three daughters, Jackie Mann and husband, Tex, Sue Miller, both of Lynchburg, Mary Ellen Gross and husband, Gary of Roanoke; one sister, Hazel Hicks Campbell of Lynchburg; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. A funeral service will be conducted Saturday at 11 a.m. at Diuguid Rive rmont Chapel with the Rev. Dr. James J.H. Price officiating. Burial will follow in Spring Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends Friday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the funeral home. The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to the First Presbyterian Church of Lynchburg, Elon Presbyterian Church or the charity of your choice.
MONTEIRO, Bertie Ethel, 92, of Hillsville, passed away Tuesday, March 21, 1995. Arrangements by Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel.
NEAL, Oscar Hare, 83, of 4956 Pomeroy Road, N.W., Roanoke, and formerly of Bluefield, died Wednesday, March, 22, 1995, in a Roanoke hospital. Born in Bluefield, he was a son of the late Lee and Dora Bell Darnall Neal, and was a member and Deacon of the West Salem Baptist Church in Salem and a former member and Deacon of the Calvary Baptist Church of Bluefield. He was a U.S. Army Veteran of W.W. II, and was a former employee of Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, W.Va., and Memorial Funeral Home in Princeton, and a former coal miner. He retired from the Norfolk and Western Railroad Company as a brakeman, and was a member of the United Transportation Union. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Robert Neal and Roy Neal. He is survived by his wife, Ruth Bass Neal, Roanoke; sister, Ruby Neal, Bluefield, W.Va.; sister-in-law, Helen Neal, Bluefield, W.Va.; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Friday, March 24, 1995, from the Mercer Funeral Home Chapel at 1 p.m. with the Rev. Mike Slaughter and the Rev. James Davidson officiating. Burial will follow in the Monte Vista Park Cemetery in Green Valley, where military graveside rites will be conducted by the Sandy River Dist. Post #175 American Legion. Friends may call today at the funeral home from 7 to 9 p.m.
PERDUE, Willie Clay, (``Bill''), 83, of Roanoke, died Tuesday, March 21, 1995. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Elizabeth Perdue. He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Karen J. and Roger L. Creasy; grandchildren, Triffany and David Creasy; stepdaughter, Virginia Scott; stepgrandchildren, Carolyn McPeak, Terry Reed and Bill Reed; four sisters and one brother. Funeral services will be held 12 noon Friday at the Lotz Roanoke Chapel with interment in Sherwood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the Lotz Roanoke Chapel.
ROBINSON, Annie Forbes 87, of Dublin, died Wednesday, March 22, 1995. Graveside Service, 10 a.m., Friday, Hickman Cemetery, Radford. Arrangements by Stevens Funeral Home Inc., Pulaski.
WALDEN, Merle Mustain, of Roanoke, died Monday, March 20, 1995. Born in Fayette, W.Va. she had been a resident of Roanoke County for 35 years. Mrs. Walden was a Registered Nurse and graduated from the C. & O. Hospital of Nursing in 1942. She was the widow of James Lewis Walden. Mrs. Walden's grandchildren were her special treasures. Surviving are a daughter and son-in-law, Anne and Ron Kohorn, Yorba Linda, Calif., grandchildren, Dustin James and Lindsay Beth Kohorn, Yorba Linda, Calif.; brothers and sister-in-law, O. A. and Vi Mustain Jr., Clifton Forge, Durland Mustain, Waynesboro; sisters and brother-in-law, Vara Long, Clifton Forge, Mary Virginia and Dan Bolan, Cincinnati, Ohio; a number of nieces and nephews; a special Angel and dear friend, Mrs. Elsie Robbin, Roanoke. Services will be conducted 1 p.m. Friday, March 24, 1995, at Oakey's North Chapel. Interment will follow in Evergreen Burial Park. The family will r eceive friends from 9 am to11 am Friday at Oakey's North Chapel.
WILLIAMS, Alice Vipperman, 91, of Stuart, died Wednesday, March 22, 1995. Funeral services 2 p.m. Friday, March 24, 1995, Howell Funeral Home Chapel, Stuart.
WILLIAMS, Glada R. 87, of Stuart, died Tuesday, March 21, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Friday, Sycamore Baptist Church. Arrangements by Moody Funeral Home, Stuart.
WILLIAMS, Louzell W. 93, of Lindside, W. Va., died Tuesday, March 21, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m., Friday, Broyles Funeral Home Chapel. Arrangements by Broyles Funeral Home, Peterstown, W. Va.
WODY, Rev. Jerome Paul, (Jerry), 55, of Salem, passed away Wednesday, March 22, 1995. Surviving are his wife, Jessie S. Wody; daughters, Star Wody, Roanoke, Debbie Pizza and Sherry Wody, both of Brooklyn, N.Y.; son, Jerome P. Wody Jr. and wife, Janice, Long Island, N.Y.; stepdaughters, Heather Sheesley and husband, John, Roanoke, Wendy Phillips, Grand Rapids, Mich.; sister, Marie Grazano, Long Island, N.Y.; seven grandchildren. In lieu of flowers the family requests that memorials be made to Valley View Wesleyan Church, 2302 Oakland Blvd., N.W., Roanoke, Va. 24012. Funeral services will be conducted 10:30 a.m. Friday at Valley View Wesleyan Church by the Rev. Randy Garner and the Rev. Brian Custer. A graveside service will be conducted 3 p.m. Friday in Culpeper National Cemetery, Culpeper. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Oakey's North Chapel.
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