Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: MONDAY, March 27, 1995 TAG: 9510010011
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BROUGHMAN, Robert Linwood, 50, of Glen Wilson, died Sunday, March 26, 1995. Funeral service 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Nicely Funeral Home Chapel, Clifton Forge.
CLINE, Jay Curtis, 49, of Franklin, Pa., formerly of Galax, died Saturday, March 25, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Wednesday, Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home Chapel, Independence, Va.
CONNER, William E., 52, of Bassett, died Saturday, March 25, 1995. Graveside service Tuesday 11 a.m., Conner Cemetery. Arrangements by Moody Funeral Home, Stuart.
CORNETT, Betty W., 52, of Independence, died Saturday, March 25, 1995. Funeral 11 a.m. Tuesday, Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home Chapel.
DRUMMOND, Porter C., 83, of Eagle Rock, died in the V.A. Medical Center, Saturday, March 25, 1995. He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Deborah (""Debbie"") and Oakey Brannon; a sister, Roxie Lutz; a brother, B.O. Drummond; one granddaughter, Crystal Brannon, all of Eagle Rock. Funeral will be Tuesday, March 28,1995 at 2 p.m. in the funeral home chapel, with burial in Mt. Moriah Cemetery. Rev. Robert McRae will officiate. Family will receive friends Monday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home. Arrangements by Eagle Rock Funeral Home.
DUDLEY, Alfreda Blaney, 76, of 1418 Loudon Ave. N.W., Roanoke, passed away on Friday, March 24, 1995. Survivors include two daughters, Carlene (Joseph) Becks, and Marilyn Dudley, all of Roanoke; one son, Rodney (Joanne) Dudley, of Cleveland, Ohio; seven grandchildren, Teresa Kasey, Mark Dudley, Tanya Dudley, Natasha Dudley, Catrina Dudley, Marilyn M. Dudley, and Rodney Noel; one brother, Johnny Blaney, of Roanoke; two nieces, Diana Blaney, and Johnnie Belinda (Gary) Bonds, all of Hampton, Va.; one nephew, Kenneth Whitlock, of Hampton, Va.; cousins, Matthew Hopson, Kathleen Hopson, both of Roanoke, and Bobby Hopson, of Conn.; a devoted sister-in-law, Helen C. Lee, of Roanoke; a devoted friend, Anne Paige, of Roanoke; and other relatives. Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home is handling arrangements.
FINN, Elbert Early, 69, of 5143 Overland Road, Apt.1, Roanoke, formerly of Pulaski, Va., passed away Saturday, March 25, 1995, at his home. Born February 15, 1926 in Pulaski Co., Va., he was the son of the late Curtis Early Finn and Hattie Susan Dalton Finn. He was preceded in death by two sisters, Josephine Hurst and Mozelle Talbert, and a son, David Wayne Finn. He was a member of the Garden City Baptist Church, Roanoke, and a former member of the Shiloh Christian Church, Shiloh, Va. He was Founder, Owner and Operator of L & E T.V. Service, Roanoke, Va. Surviving are one son, Michael Lee Finn, Lexington, N.C.; three sisters, Susan Finn, Pulaski, Mrs. Sam (Pearl) Talbert, Pulaski, and Bessie O'Dell, Hiwassee. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 11 a.m. in the Bower Funeral Chapel, Pulaski, with Pastor Craig Saltzer officiating. Interment will follow in the Shiloh Cemetery. Bower Funeral Chapel, Pulaski, is handling arrangements.
GOODE, Dennis F., 74, of St. Petersburg, Fla. and formerly of Vinton, died Saturday, March 25, 1995 at St. Anthony's Hospital. Born in Tams, W.Va., he lived most of his life in Vinton, Va., moving to St. Petersburg in 1971. He was a veteran of the Army Air Corp. and a professional sales representative. He culminated his career representing Del Monte Canned Foods. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Frances; a son and a daughter-in-law, Ross and Shirley Goode; and granchildren, Russell and Stephanie, all of Memphis, Tenn.; his brothers, Otto Goode, Vinton, Archie Goode, Roanoke, Arnold Goode, Thousand Oaks, Calif.; and his sisters Bertie Cook, Gertrude Smith, and Dorothy Kelch, all of Vinton. Services to be held Tuesday, at Anderson-McQueen Funeral Home, St. Petersburg, Fla.
GRAYBILL, Gracie Mae Cornett, 69, of Vinton, died Saturday, March 25, 1995. She was preceded in death by her husband, Willie Emory Graybill Sr. and is survived by her sons, Willie E. Graybill, Fitzgerald, Ga., Marvin Patrick Graybill and Tommy Lee Wiley, both of Roanoke; daughters, Linda Darlene Weeks, Goodview, Jacqueline Marie Ferguson, Roanoke; sisters, Bertha Lavin, Chicago, Ill., Virginia Calhoon of Maryland and Alice Halton of Kentucky; brothers, Bill Cornett, Vinton and Gene Cornett of Maryland; daughters and sons-in-law, sisters and brothers-in-law; 11 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles. Funeral services will be held 12 noon Tuesday at the Lotz Vinton Chapel by the Rev. Bobby D. Thurman. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at the Lotz Vinton Chapel. Memorials may be made to the Vinton or Roanoke County Rescue Squads or to the church of your choice.
HANEY, Ralph Woodrow, 79, o f Dublin, passed away on Sunday, March 26, 1995 at Radford Community Hospital. He was a retired employee of Hercules with 40 years of service. He was a veteran of World War II having served in the U.S. Navy and was a member of the Dublin Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by one son, Richard M. Haney and one sister, Ruth Bean. Survivors include his wife, Elizabeth Meredith Haney of Dublin; one son, Ralph W. Haney Jr. of Dublin; two sisters, Mrs. Madge Marucci of New Jersey, and Mrs. Elva Haney of Charlottesville; five brothers, Cecil Haney of Myrtle Beach, S.C., Dale Haney of Norfolk, Winford Haney of Charlottesville, Edsel Haney of Greensboro, N.C., and Benji Haney of Quinque. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, March 28, 1995 at 11 a.m. at the Dublin Baptist Church in Dublin with Dr. Charles Taylor officiating. Interment will follow in Highland Memory Gardens at Dublin. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that contributions be made to the American Cancer Society or to the American Diabetes Association. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the Seaver-Sanders & Mullins Funeral Home in Radford.
HUGHES, George Washington, 74, of Roanoke, passed away Sunday, March 26, 1995. Arrangements by Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.
HUGHES, Ted J., 64, of Stuart, died Saturday, March 26, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Tuesday, Moody Funeral Home Chapel.
PHILLIPS, Claudia Morris, 81, of Dublin, died Sunday, March 26, 1995. Arrangements by Thomas M. Seagle & Son Funeral Home.
ROCK, Grace Catherine, 83, of Fincastle, died Saturday, March 25, 1995. She was preceded in death by her husband, Howard A. Rock and one daughter, Kathryn Rosalie Rock. She is survived by one brother, Cromer Hedrick of Fincastle; one sister, Evelyn Bryant of Montvale; one grandson and granddaughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Ricky Rock of Fincastle; two great-grandchildren, Jessica Rock and Joshua Rock. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, March 28, 1995 at 11 a.m. at the Rader Troutville Chapel with the Rev. Michael Lyle officiating. Interment will follow in the Godwin Cemetery. The family will receive friends Monday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
SHUPE, Elmer Sheridan, 64, of Homosassa, Florida, formerly of Atkins, died Friday, March 24, 1995. Mr. Shupe was a veteran of the Korean Conflict. He was preceded in death by his father Mr. W. J. Shupe. Mr. Shupe was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Homosassa, Fla. Survivors include his wife, Anna Louise Leonard Shupe, Homosassa, Fla.; son, Danny Shupe, Gaithersburg, Md.; mother, Mrs. Edith Shupe, Atkins; brothers, Don Shupe, Roanoke, Cecil Shupe, Atkins, Wayne Shupe, Atkins, J. C. Shupe, Atkins, Rev. Ralph Shupe, Oak Hill, W.Va.; sisters, Mrs. Ray (``Dottie"") Zeisz, Virginia Beach, Mrs. Dean (``Ruby"") Edwards, Clin ton, Md., Mrs. Arnold (``Joann"") Tauch, Houston, Texas, Ms. Barbara Jean Edgerton, Houston, Texas; three grandchildren; several nieces and nephews also survive. Funeral services for Mr. Shupe will be conducted Wednesday at 11 a.m. in the Barnett's Marion Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Ron Whitener and Rev. Neville Mozingo officiating. Entombment will follow at the Roselawn Mausoleum. V.F.W. Post 4667 will have services at the mausoleum. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the Barnett Funeral Home Chapel and at the home of Edith Shupe anytime. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Lung Association.
SMITH, Fred J., 85, of Rt. 3, Vinton, passed away Sunday, March 26, 1995. He was preceded in death by two sons, Albert Smith and Ashford D. Smith and a grandson, Ricky Smith. Surviving are his wife, Alvie R. Smith; five sons, Harold L. Smith, Rock Hill, S.C., F. W. (``Bill"") Smith, Thaxton, Barry A. Smith, Vinton, Russell D. Smith, Goodview, Harry S. Smith, Alta Vista; daughter, Gloria J. Couts, Lexington, N.C.; 14 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; two sisters, Royce S. Mays, Tampa, Fla., Lena S. Proctor, Roanoke; and a close and dear friend, Perry Thomason, Vinton. Funeral services will be at Oakey's Vinton Chapel, 11 a.m. Tuesday, with the Rev. Bob Phaup and Kenneth Flowers officiating. Interment will be in the Barnhardt Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Oakey's Vinton Chapel.
SMITHERS, Doogie, 82, of Rocky Mount, died Saturday, March 25, 1995. Funeral services 11 a.m. Tuesday at Arrington-Bussey Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. Kirby Phillips officiating. Burial will follow in Franklin Memorial Park. Friends may call Monday evening from 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home. Arrington-Bussey Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
STOKES, Thomas Floyd, 84 of Roanoke, passed away Saturday, March 25, 1995. Arrangements by Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.
TRENT, Angie Brown, 88, of the Scruggs Community, Franklin Co., died Sunday, March 26, 1995. She was formerly of Clearbrook, Roanoke County and had been a resident of Franklin Health Care Center for the past 41/2 years. Mrs. Trent was the widow of William Carl Trent. Surviving are two sons and one daughter-in-law, William K. and Janet K. Trent, Salem, Charles Lewis Trent, Roanoke; one daughter and son-in-law, Evelyn T. and Douglas G. Cundiff, Moneta; one stepson, Carl B. Lacy, Roanoke; three grandchildren and spouses, Gregory D. and Margie L. Cundiff, Roanoke, Chad K. Trent, Salem, Carrie Ann and Robert Stewart, Maryland; five great-grandchildren, Clay and Trent Cundiff, Christina, Michelle, and Matthew Stewart; three brothers, H. Clay Brown, Moneta, Randolph Brown, Union Hall, Walter Brown, Martinsville. Funeral services will be conducted at the graveside, Sherwood Memorial Park, 11 a.m. Tuesday, with Rev. Rick Poland officiating. Flowers will be appreciated, or memorials may be made to the Resident Activity Fund of Franklin Health Care Center, P. O. Box 555, Rocky Mount, Va. 24151. The family will receive friends from 3 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at Flora Funeral Service, 342 S. Main Street, Rocky Mount.
TURMAN, Roy Elton Sr., 69, of Youngstown, Fla., passed away Saturday, March 24, 1995 at Bay Medical Center, Panama City, Fla. He was born October 8, 1925 in Meadows of Dan, Va. Mr. Turman was the son of the late James Turman and Victoria Vipperman Turman. He is survived by three sons, Roy E. Turman Jr., Timothy G. Turman, and Jefferey T. Turman; one daughter, Rhonda Lynn Turman; and one brother, Elzie Lee Turman. Funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. Monday, March 27, 1995. at the Reed Island Springs Missionary Baptist Church with the Rev. Criss Moore officiating. Interment will follow in the Reed Island Springs Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m., Sunday at the Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel. Masonic rites by Hillsville Masonic Lodge #193 A.F. & A.M. Arrangements by Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel, Hillsville, Va.
WILLIAMS, Eldridge Ralph, (``Bud""), 54, of Vinton, passed away Sunday, March 26, 1995, after a long battle with cancer. He was a dedicated employee of Joe Bandy & Son, Inc. for the past 30 years. Surviving are his wife, Nancy C. Williams; one son, Michael (Todd) Williams, of the home; four brothers and sister-in-law, Leon Williams, Jim and wife, Peggy Williams, all of Vinton, Ronnie Williams of Thaxton and Dennis Williams of Ohio; four sisters and brothers-in-law, Doris W. and Ned Sours of Chesterfield, Jean W. DeLong of Vinton, Shirley W. and L. D. Overacre of Roanoke, Marie W. and Calvin Gray of Roanoke; his mother-in-law, Thelma Buzik; brothers-in-law, Gene and wife, Anita Buzik, Don and wife, Julie Buzik and Barbara and husband, David Fulk. Also many nephews and nieces. Fune ral services will be held 12 p.m. Wednesday by Bishop Roy Greenland of the Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints and the Rev. Jay D. Owens of Lynn Haven Baptist Church, from the Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints, Vinton. Burial will follow in the Mountain View Cemetery. Friends may call at the Lotz Vinton Chapel after 12 p.m. Monday.
WILLIAMS, Stella Hart, of Marion, died Sunday, March 26, 1995. She is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Eleanor and Ikey Joe Chadwell, Jonesville, and Patricia and Johnson Eller, Altavista; her mother, Mattie Sherwood Hart, Marion; two brothers, Herbert E. Hart and Billy O. Hart, both of Marion; four grandchildren, Joseph W. Chadwell and Kelly S. Chadwell, both of Jonesville, and Kara E. Eller and Kathryn L. Eller, both of Altavista; two great-grandchildren, Ashley E. Chadwell and Leslie L. Chadwell, both of Jonesville. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, March 28, 1995, at 2 p.m. in the Marion Baptist Church, with Dr. William A. Slater officiating. Burial will follow in St. James Cemetery in Chilhowie, Va. The body will be taken to the church one hour before the service. The family requests that blood donations be made in honor of Mrs. Williams. The family will receive friends Monday evening from 7 to 9 p.m. at Seaver-Brown Chapel. Seaver-Brown Funeral Service of Marion, Va. is in charge of arrangements.
WOODARD, Thelma Neal, 81, of Titusville, Fla., died Saturday, March 25, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Wednesday, Campbell Funeral Home Chapel, Abingdon.
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