Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: SATURDAY, April 1, 1995 TAG: 9510060097
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ATKIN, Jerrie Werber, 76, of Roanoke County, passed away Friday, March 31, 1995. Mrs. Atkin was a retired journalist from the Roanoke Times & World-News and was the widow of Robert James Atkin Sr. Surviving are her sons and daughter-in-law, Rojer Atkin, Snowshoe, W.Va., D. Scott and Christine Atkin, Newport, R.I., her daughter, Bonnie Kate Atkin, Roanoke County; her grandchildren, Chelsey and Annsley Atkin. A memorial service will be held at St. Elizabeth's Episcopal Church (2339 Grandin Road) Sunday, April 2, 1995, 2 p.m. with the Rev. James Drinard Smith officiating. The family will receive friends at Oakey's South Chapel Saturday, April 1, 1995 from 6 to 8 p.m.
BEAMER, Celia Cartwright, 78, of Fincastle, died Thursday, March 30, 1995. She was the wife of James E. Beamer Sr. She was born in Toledo, Ohio and grew up in Norfolk, Va. She graduated from Radford College and began her teaching career in the Eagle Rock High School in 1940 as a Business Education Teacher. She moved to Appomattox in 1951 and resumed her teaching career in 1956 in the Appomattox High School, where she was Head of the Business Department. She was the sponsor of the FBLA and headed the VOT Program. She was one of the Jehovah's Witnesses and was associated with the Troutville congregation. She is survived by her husband, James E. Beamer, Fincastle; a son, James E. Beamer Jr., Fincastle; a daughter, Jo Ann Beamer Merchant, Nags Head, N.C.; grandchildren, Sheryl and Gary Jason Merchant, Nags Head, N.C.; sister and brother-in-law, Viola and Bennie W. Pierce, Windsor; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Noreen and Jack Williamson, Fincastle. Memorial donations to the Eagle Rock Rescue Squad would be appreciated. The family will receive friends Saturday 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Eagle Rock Funeral Home. A memorial service wil be held in the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses in Troutville at 2 p.m. A graveside service will follow at Mount Moriah Cemetery, near her home.
BOSWELL, Evelyn Whittaker, 94, of Narrows, died Friday morning, March 31, 1995, in the Riverview Nursing Home, Rich Creek, Va. She was a lifelong resident of Giles County. Born on March 18, 1901, she was the daughter of the late John Henry and Della Mae Ruinons Whittaker. She was a graduate of Narrows High School and the Lewis-Gale Hospital School of Nursing in Roanoke. She retired as a Registered Nurse. She was preceded in death by her husband, Coleman Archer Boswell on March 25, 1972. She is survived by a niece, Beebe Moses of Uvalda, Ga; a sister-in-law, Patty Elizabeth Boswell, Macon, Ga.; a cousin, Thelma Harless Stanley, Roanoke. Graveside services will be held 11 a.m. Monday at Birchlawn Burial Park in Pearisburg with the Rev. Jack E. Musick officiating. Friends may call at Riffe's Funeral Service in Narrows, Sunday from 6 to 8 p.m.
BREWER, Roy Olin, 60, of Speedwell, died Thursday, March 30, 1995, in the Roanoke Community Hospital. He was a member of the Speedwell United Methodist Church, where he served as Treasurer; served on the Wythe County School Board for 17 years and served as Chairman for 11 years. He was a member of the Speedwell Ruritan Club and Mt. Airy Masonic Lodge #226, A.F. & A.M. and was preceded in death by his parents, Aubry L. and Hattie Kane Brewer and three brothers, James, Raymond and Charles ``Bobby"" Brewer. He is survived by his wife, Glenthia R. Brewer; one daughter, Mary Brewer both of the home; one son and daughter-in-law, Stacy and Sheri Brewer of Bastian; four sisters, Ruby Phipps of Sparta, N.C., Virginia Grisso, Speedwell, Betty Tolley, Elk Creek, Wanda Sue Brewer, Speedwell; three brothers, Robert ``Pete"" Brewer, Gerald ``Butch"" Brewer, Donald Brewer, Speedwell; several nieces and nephews also survive. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Sunday, April 2, 1995, at the Speedwell United Methodist Church with the Rev. Patricia Edwards and the Rev. Doug Stuart officiating. Interment will follow in the Church Cemetery. The remains will be taken to the church where the family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday or at the residence at any time. Mt. Airy Masonic Lodge #226, A.F. & A.M. will conduct a memorial service at 8 p.m. Saturday at the church. The family suggests that those who prefer may make memorials to the Speedwell Volunteer Fire Department or the Speedwell Rescue Squad. Serving as pallbearers are Gerald Brewer, Greg Sayers, Frank Williams, Mike Bedwell, Tommy Grisso, Bill Rigney, Mark Alley, and Nathan Stephens. Members of the Wythe County School Board will serve as Honorary Pallbearers. Barnett Funeral Home in Wytheville is in charge of the arrangements. There will be no church services at the Speedwell United Methodist Church on Sunday.
BROWN, Nathaniel, 51, of Radford, died Tuesday, March 28, 1995 in a Radford Hospital. Born August 19, 1943 in Galax, he was the son of the late Manuel Brown and Betty L. McClain. He was an employee of Radford Community Hospital for 111/2 years. He is survived by one daughter, Chesea Brown of Roanoke; four sons, Arthur Brown, Wardell Brown, Clifford Brown and Roland Brown, all of Roanoke; one brother, Manuel Brown Jr. of St. Louis, Mo.; sister-in-law, Evelyn Brown of St. Louis, Mo.; three nieces, Monica Brown of St. Louis, Mo., Wanda Gentilini of St. Louis, Mo., and Patricia Caralbello of Roanoke; eight grandchildren. Mr. Brown was preceded in death by one sister, Mattie Brown; two brothers, Henry Brown and Wardell Brown. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, April 3, 1995, at Claytor-Dean Funeral Home with the Rev. H. A. Linsey officiating. Burial will be in Galax Cemetery, Galax, Va. A wake will be held Sunday, April 2, 1995 at Claytor-Dean Funeral Home from 7 until 8 p.m.
CAYTON, Dora E., 82, of Troutville, passed away Friday, March 31, 1995. Formerly of Newport News, she was preceded in death by her son, George H. Cayton and her husband, Harvey L. Cayton. Surviving are her daughter, Ann C. McAlpin, Troutville; grandson, David McAlpin Jr. and wife, Michelle; great-grandson, David McAlpin III, all of Minot, N.D. In lieu of flowers the family request that memorials be made to the Building Fund at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, 6262 Country Club Road, Troutville, Va. 24175. A memorial service will be conducted 2 p.m. Sunday at Oakey's North Chapel. The family will receive friends following the service at Oakey's North Chapel.
CONNOR, Pauline P., of Morristown, Tenn., passed away Thursday, March 30, 1995. Survivors include one sister, Hazel P. Carberry, Fincastle. Funeral Saturday, 2 p.m., in Morristown, Tenn.
DUNLAP, Frederick M., (``Fred''), 82, beloved father and grandfather, passed away at home in Lakeside, Calif., on Wednesday, March 29, 1995. He was born on March 17, 1913, in Roanoke, a son of the late William Thomas Dunlap and Mary Ellen ``Mamie'' Lynn Dunlap. Mr. Dunlap lived in Roanoke for 36 years, in Florida for 12 years and in the San Diego, Calif., area for the past 34 years. He worked in electronics for General Dynamics and for Teledyne Ryan in San Diego, having retired in 1975. Survivors include one daughter, Cynthia D. West of San Diego, Calif.; two sons, Preston Dunlap of Merced, Calif.; Philip Dunlap of Lakeside, Calif.; five grandchildren, Larisa Lillegr en of Seattle, Wash., Lisa Emmanouilidis of San Diego, Calif., David Dunlap of Merced, Calif., Philip Dunlap Jr. of San Diego, Calif.; Joshua Dunlap of Tucson, Ariz.; one nephew, Richard ``Dick'' Dunlap of Pensacola, Fla.; and cousins in Roanoke, Va. A graveside service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Monday, April 3, 1995, in the Fairfield Cemetery, Fairfield, Va., with the Rev. Albert J. Schrader officiating. Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 1221 N. Main St., Harrisonburg, Va. 22801. Williams Funeral Service, Lexington, in charge of arrangements.
FLEMING, Elveida M., 71, of Salem, died Friday, March 31, 1995, in a local hospital. She was a member of the Salem Church of Christ, where she was active in the choir and the Young At Heart group. She was preceded in death by her father, Echolas R. Ball. Surviving are her husband, William C. Fleming; mother, Maeola Ball, Salem; son and daughter-in-law, Garry and Susan Fleming; two grandchildren, Amanda and Andrew Fleming, all of Roanoke; sister and brother-in-law, Frances and James D. Fugate, St. Petersburg, Fla.; a number of nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to the Salem Church of Christ or the American Cancer Society. Funeral services will be conducted 10 a.m. Tuesday at Hardy Funeral Home, Valley Station, Ky. Interment will follow in Louisville Memorial Gardens West, Shively, Ky. The family will receive friends from 2 to 8 p.m. Saturday at Oakey's North Chapel.
FREEMAN, Eugene Ward 70, of Roanoke, died Friday, March 31, 1995. Arrangements by Lotz Roanoke Chapel.
GREGORY, Elizabeth Hilton, (``Liz""), 63, of Clifton Forge, died Friday, March 3,1 1995. Memorial service 2 p.m. Sunday in the Nicely Funeral Home Chapel.
HARE, Charles Dewey, 59, of Pulaski, died Friday, March 31, 1995. Funeral pending by Bower Funeral Chapel, Pulaski.
HEIZER, Joe Wendell, (``Buddy""), 73, of Fairfield, died Friday, March 31, 1995, in the Stonewall Jackson Hospital. Mr. Heizer was born August 27, 1921, in Rockbridge County a son of the late Byron Hogue Heizer and Edna Cox Heizer. He was a member of the Mt. Carmel Presbyterian Church. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Haywood Heizer and John Ewell Heizer; one sister, Reba Heizer Stockdale. Surviving are his children, Glenda Heizer Gordon, Fisherville, Kathy Heizer, Stuarts Draft, Teresa Carter Smith, Staunton, David Carter, Buena Vista, Susan Carter Moredock, Stuarts Draft; two grandchildren, Ashley Gordon, Fishersville, Scott Gordon, Midlothian; five brothers, Twyman Heizer, Greenville, J.C. Heizer, Lexington, Paul Heslep, Fairfield, Pete Heslep, Charlottesville, Jack Heslep, Brownsburg; two sisters, Charlene Heizer, Fairfield, F rances Heslep Connelly, Frankfort, Ill. Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Sunday, April 2, 1995, at the Harrison Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Jim Harris officiating. The family receive friends after the service at the Harrison Funeral Home, Lexington.
HENDRICKS, Rev. John Rallson Sr., 84, of Rocky Mount, died Sunday, March 26, 1995, of advanced Alzheimer's Disease. He was born November 5, 1910, in Glade Spring, Va. He was preceded in death, June 8, 1989, by his wife, Josephine Masengill Hendricks, 79. He retired in 1975 after 40 years service to the Methodist Church. He served at churches throughout Virginia, including First United Methodist Church in Martinsville and South Roanoke Methodist Church. He was a graduate of and held an honorary PhD. from Emory and Henry College and graduated from Yale Divinity School. He was a founding trustee of Virginia Wesleyan College in Norfolk. Survivors include daughters, JoNeal Scully, of Charlottesville, and Ruth Ann Taylor, of Snow Creek; a son, John Rallson Hendricks Jr., of Spr uce Pine, N.C.; nine grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. A private family service was held March 27, 1995, at the Carder-Tharp Funeral Home, Bedford, Va. A memorial service will be held Sunday, April 2, 1995 at First United Methodist Church, Martinsville, at 2 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to Virginia Wesleyan College, the John R. Hendricks Book Fund, Wesleyan Drive, Norfolk, Va. 23502.
HUFFMAN, Ruby Mae, 71, of Troutville, died Wednesday, March 29, 1995. Funeral services noon Saturday, April 1, 1995, Lotz Salem Chapel .
HYLTON, Cornelia Adina 71, of Roanoke, passed away Friday, March 31, 1995. She was the widow of Donald Ray Hylton. She was a registered nurse at Jefferson Hospital and a teacher of literacy. She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Donna and Danny Hazelwood, Bastrop, Texas; son and daughter-in-law, Phillip and Lauren Black Hylton, Kensington, Md.; granddaughters, Deanna Hylton, Martha Hylton; brother and sister-in-law, R. L. and Jeanne Pratt, Roanoke; sister and brother-in-law, Vivian and Sam Bolling, Summerfield, N.C.; sisters-in-law, Betty Pratt, Fairfax, Virginia Pratt, Roanoke. Graveside services will be conducted at 2 p.m., Monday, April 3, 1995, at Cedarlawn Burial Park with the Rev. Craig T. Combs officiating. Family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m., Sunday at Lotz Funeral Home, Roanoke.
MARSHALL, Andrew John, 67, of Radford, passed away Friday, March 31, 1995, at Radford Community Hospital. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Pearisburg, the Giles Lodge #106 A.F. & A.M., the Scotttish Rite Bodies and the Kazim Shrine Temple. Survivors include his wife, Pat Marshall; one son, Gregory Marshall, Radford; one daughter, Andrea Marshall, Christiansburg; one brother, Rev. Robert Marshall, Hiwassee; three sisters, Mrs. Beulah Stewart, Maine, Mrs. Angnes Leech, Troutville, and Mrs. Christine McLewin, Asheville, N.C. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Sunday, April 2, 1995, at Seaver-Sanders & Mullins Funeral Home, Radford with the Rev. O.D. Morgan officiating. Burial will follow in Sunrise Burial Park, Radford. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that contributions be made to the American Heart Association. The f amily will receive friends Saturday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Seaver-Sanders & Mullins Funeral Home, Radford.
MAYS, Barbara Jean, 56, of Salem, died Wednesday, March 29, 1995. Funeral Saturday, 10 a.m., Lotz Salem Chapel.
MENDS, Peter Nisbet, 74, of Lantana, Fla., formerly of Roanoke, died Monday, March 20, 1995, at his home. He had lived and worked in the Roanoke/Salem area for the past 4 years, and he had moved into his new home only a few weeks previously. A simple memorial service was held in Lantana. He was born in London, England, on February 15, 1921, and served in the Royal Air Force during World War II. He came to the United States in 1950, and worked as a building contractor, factory manager, and as a jet engine test engineer. He is survived by a son, Barry Mends, of Ocean Springs, Miss.; a daughter, Lynn Calhoun, of Bedford Village, N.Y.; a brother and sister-in-law, David and Marie Mends, Huddleston.
MILLER, Vera T., 76, of Roanoke, died Thursday, March 30, 1995. Graveside service 11 a.m. Monday, April 3, 1995, Mountain View Cemetery Vinton. Arrangements by Oakey's Vinton Chapel.
MOTTLEY, Roena Edith, 80, of Salem, died Friday, March 31, 1995, at her home. She was preceded in death by a son, Clinton Mottley and a grandson, Randy Mottley. She is survived by her husband, Everett T. Mottley; three sons, James Mottley and Johnny Mottley, both of Roanoke, Marvin Mottley, Salem; two daughters, Edith Poole, Roanoke, Helen Mann, Tempe, Arizona; one sister, Lucy Collins, Roanoke; 11 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Monday, April 3, 1995, 2 p.m. at the Lotz Salem Chapel with the Rev. Ernest Deyerle officiating. Interment will be in Church Hill Cemetery. Friends may call at Lotz Salem Chapel after 6:30 p.m. on Saturday.
NISWANDER, Mary Wallace Wilson, of Buena Vista, died at the Shenandoah Valley Nursing Home Wednesday, March 29, 1995. She was born in Rockbridge County on February 2, 1910, the daughter of the late James Russell Wilson and Margaret Lackey Wilson. She was a graduate of the University of Virginia School of Nursing and retired from the State of Virginia Health Department after many years of service. She was also associated with the Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital in Lexington early in her nursing career. She was an active member of the Buena Vista Womens Club and the Business and Professional Womens Organization. In 1973, she was awarded Citizen of the Year by the Buena Vista Lions Club for her dedicated service in public health to the people of the area. She was preceded in death by her husband, Benjamin F. Niswander; two brothers, William A. Wilson and John R. Wilson. Survivors include two nephews, Michael T. Wilson, Raleigh, N.C., James A. Wilson, B radley Beach, N.J.; two nieces, Mary Kay Vila, Hollywood, Fla., Pamela McCann, Tamarac, Fla.; one brother-in-law, Carl D. Niswander, Kingsport, Tenn.; two sisters-in-law, Bernice Wilson, Buena Vista, Kay Wilson, Hollywood, Fla.; a special cousin, Evelyn Wilson Springes, Nashville, Tenn. A memorial service will be conducted at the Buena Vista Presbyterian Church at 3 p.m. Monday, April 3, 1995, by the Rev. Sandra Rushing. A private interment will be at the Mount Carmel Presbyterian Church Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the Buena Vista Presbyterian Church Memorial Fund. Arrangements by Lomax Funeral Home.
RHUDY, Madge Vaughan, 95, of Fries, died Friday, March 31, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Sunday, Liberty Hill United Methodist Church, Fries. Arrangements by Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home, Galax
ROSE, Katie C., 97, of Roanoke, passed away Thursday, March 30, 1995. She was formerly of Amherst. Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law, Carrington J. and Peggie H. Rose, Roanoke; three grandchildren, Jerry R. Rose, Arlington, Carrington R. Rose, Roanoke, and Carolyn Rose Taylor, Christiansburg; one great-grandchild, Alexis D. Rose, Arlington; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be Sunday at 2 p.m. at St. Peter Baptist Church, Clifford, Va. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends Saturday from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home, and Sunday 1 to 2 p.m. at the church.
SIMMS, Celeste 74, of Salem, died Friday, March 31, 1995. Arrangements by Lotz Salem Chapel.
SWEET, Daniel B., 30, of Port Richey, Fla., formerly of Boones Mill, Va., died Tuesday, March 28, 1995, in North Bay Medical Center. He was a veteran of the Army-National Guard. Survivors include his wife, Julia Sweet, Port Richey, Fla.; two sons, William and Charles Sweet, Port Richey, Fla.; one daughter, Chelsea Bernard, Roanoke; parents, James and Francis Sweet, Boones Mill; brothers, Tony Robinson and Mickey Robinson both of Roanoke; sisters, Sharon Kelly, Roanoke, Tracy Kessler, Roanoke, Vickie Pruitt, Moneta, Charity Sweet, Boones Mill. Florida arrangements were handled by North Meadowlawn Funeral Home. Local arrangements are being handled by Oakey's North Chapel.
WEBB, Guthrie Jr., 71, of Salem, died Friday, March 31, 1995. Arrangements by Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.
WHITE, Pearl Elizabeth, 73, of Woodlawn, died Thursday, March 30, 1995. Funeral Saturday 11 a.m., Vaughan-Guynn Chapel, Galax.
WILKERSON, Antione Leroy, 19, of Roanoke, passed away Wednesday, March 29, 1995. Funeral Monday, 2 p.m., Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Chapel.
WILLIAMS, Noel E. Sr., 80, of Pembroke, died at his home Thursday, March 30, 1995. Born in Giles County, he was a son of the late Johnny G. and Lacy Gertrude Martin Williams of Hoges Store. He was retired from Pembroke Mutual Telephone Co., and VPI & SU. He was the father of the late Noel (E.J.) Williams Jr. Surviving are his wife of sixty years, Nora Lafon Williams; one son, Richard A. Williams of Hampton; two daughters, Wanda W. Jones and Gail W. Smith; son-in-law, Rodney Smith all of Pembroke; three brothers, Earl Williams and Aubrey Williams of Pembroke, Ned Williams of N.C.; one sister, Mrs. Ross (Gladys) Martin of Pembroke; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted 2:30 p.m. Sunday, April 2, 1995, in the Kendall Funeral Home Chapel in Pembroke. Burial will be in Birchlawn Burial Park in Pearisburg. The family will receive friends at the Kendall Funeral Home Saturday from 6 to 9 p.m.
WILLIS, Joe L., 79, of Hemet, Calif., formerly of Roanoke, died Saturday, March 18, 1995, at his home. Funeral was Thursday, March 23 in Hemet, Calif.
YEAROUT, James A., 71, of Roanoke, formerly of Floyd, passed away Friday, March 31, 1995. Arrangements by Gardner Funeral Home, Floyd.
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