Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: TUESDAY, April 4, 1995 TAG: 9510040010
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SUMNER, Flora Linkenhoker, 79, of Christiansburg, died Saturday, April 1, 1995, at Radford Community Hospital. The daughter of the late Myrtle Payne and George Adam Linkenhoker, she was also preceded in death by a brother, Paul Linkenhoker and one sister, Ruby L. Maxey. Mrs. Sumner was a long time member of the Park United Methodist Church. She is survived by her husband, Archie W. Sumner; daughters and sons-in-law, Shirley G. and William G. McGee, Huntersville, N.C., Norma G. and Edward T. Lawson, Christiansburg, Doloris G. and James C. Demas, Southern Shores, N.C.; two sisters, Beatrice Matney, Christiansburg , Mable Freeman, Alexandria; a stepson and stepdaughter-in-law, Archie H. and Phyllis M. Sumner; stepdaughter and stepson-in-law, Thelma S. and Jerry Cupp, all of Christiansburg; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; three stepgrandchildren and one stepgreat-grandchild. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home Chapel conducted by Rev. Mark Christian and Rev. Raymond Kelley with burial in Sunset Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to the Park United Methodist Church or the Christiansburg Rescue Squad. Richardson-Horne Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
ATKINSON, Charles Berlin, 83, of Roanoke, died Sunday, April 2, 1995. He is survived by his sisters and brother-in-law, Opal Atkinson, Roanoke, Doris L. and John Eakin, Roanoke; brother, Herbert Atkinson, Roanoke; brother-in-law, Joseph West, Tampa, Fla.; one niece and four nephews and a devoted friend, Juanita Fisher and family. Graveside services will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens by Rev. Robert Sadler. Memorials may be made to the Roanoke City Rescue Squad. The family will receive friends Tuesday and Wednesday before the service at the Lotz Roanoke Chapel.
BAILEY, Helen Hunter, (""Leech""), 87, of Buena Vista, died Sunday, April 2, 1995. Graveside service 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 5, 1995 in Oxford Presbyterian Church Cemetery. Arrangements by William Funeral Service, Lexington.
BASHAM, Florence L., 96, of Troutville, died Monday, April 3, 1995. Arrangements by Rader Funeral Home.
BAUMGARDNER, Mary Gertrude, 90, of Salem, died Sunday, April 2, 1995. She was the widow of I. Edward Baumgardner and is survived by her niece, Mozelle G. Hogan, (Mrs. Roy J.), Roanoke; nephew, Lloyd H. Garretson, Zephyherhills, Fla.; several great-nieces and great-nephews. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Lotz Roanoke Chapel by the Rev. Daryll Crim and the Rev. Tom Clay. Burial in Sherwood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Tuesday at the Lotz Roanoke Chapel.
BELTON, Robert Bruce, 68, of Martinsville, died Saturday, April 1, 1995. Funeral 11 a.m. Tuesday, Tomlinson Funeral Home Chapel, Ridgeway.
BLACKWELL, Sara Louise, 57, of Lexington, died Sunday, April 2, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Harrison Funeral Home Chapel, Lexington.
BOSTIC, Juanita Grace, 82, of White Sulphur Springs, W.Va., died Monday, April 3, 1995, at her home following an extended illness. She was born April 21, 1912, at White Sulphur Springs, W.Va., a daughter of the late Lonnie George and Dottie Blevin Craft. She was preceded in death in 1979 by her husband, John E. Bostic. She was a member of the Community Tabernacle in White Sulphur Springs, W.Va. Survivors include one son, Marshall Edward Bostic of White Sulphur Springs, W.Va.; and two daughters, Lyndall Grace Gibson, Roanoke, and Barbara Virginia Fifc, White Sulphur Springs, W.Va.; nine grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, April 5, 1995, at 11 a.m. at Shanklin Funeral Home Chapel, White Sulphur Springs, W.Va., with The Rev. Carl Woodie and The Rev. Billy Price officiating. Interment will follow at Hillcrest Cemetery, White Sulphur Springs, W.Va. The family will receive their friends at Shanklin Funeral Home, White Sulphur Springs, W.Va., Tuesday 7 to 9 p.m.
BRIGGS, Joseph Phillipps, Sr. (``Phil''), 81, of Roanoke, passed away suddenly Monday, April 3, 1995. Mr. Briggs was a long time member of West End United Methodist Church, a member and past President of the Raleigh Court Lions Club, a member and past President of the Roanoke Appalachian Trail Club and was a 1945 graduate of Roanoke College. He was a retired Chief Engineer from WSLS-TV10 with 38 years service and was preceded in death by his parents and his two brothers. Surviving are his wife, Dorothy Harris Briggs; his daughter, Elizabeth H. (Betsy) Briggs, Roanoke; his son and daughter-in-law, Joseph P., Jr. and Cheri Briggs, Pittsburgh, Pa. A private graveside service will be held in Sherwood Memorial Park, Wednesday, 10:30 a.m., with Dr. Bernard S. Via, Jr. officiating. A memorial service will be held at West End United Methodist Church Wednesday, 2 p.m., with Dr. Bernard S. Via, Jr. and the Rev. Kenneth Patrick officiating. In lieu of flowers the family suggest memorials to Roanoke Life Saving Crew or West End United Methodist Church in his memory. Friends may call at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.
CARTER, Ollen Monroe, 79, of Vinton, died Saturday, April 1, 1995. Funeral 12 noon Tuesday, Vinton Baptist Church. Arrangements by Lotz Vinton Chapel.
CURTIS, Teresa Waldis, 98, of Norfolk, died Sunday, April 2, 1995, at her residence. Mrs. Curtis was a native of Roanoke. She was the widow of Clinton J. Curtis and a member of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Norfolk. Mrs. Curtis was a graduate of St. Vincent DePaul School of Nursing, class of 1918, and member of its Alumni. Survivors include a sister, Mary W. Callaghan of Claymont, Del.; and several nieces and nephews. A Mass of the Ressurection will be said at 10 a.m. Thursday, April 6, 1995 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church by Fr. John J. Dorgan. Burial will be at St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery. A Christian Wake service will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday in the Norfolk Chapel of H.D. Oliver Funeral Apts. Memorial donations may be made to the Sister Agatha's Poor Fund of DePaul Hospital, 150 Kingsley Lane, Norfolk, VA 23505.
DALTON, Maggie Turman, 99, of Indian Valley, passed away Monday, April 3, 1995. Arrangements by Maberry Funeral Home, Floyd.
FALLS, Verna E., 93, of Harrison City, Pa., died Friday, March 31, 1995, in Forbes Regional Health Center, Monroeville, Pa. She was born November 5, 1901, in Buena Vista, a daughter of the late Richard H. and Levenia Lawhorne Byers. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ollie K. Falls, in 1960. She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. George Hilda Stankewich, Harrison City, Pa.; a granddaughter, Verna Lee Smith, Harrison City, Pa.; two great-granddaughters; several nieces and one nephew. Funeral services were held Monday, 11 a.m. at the James E. Lindsay Funeral Home, Inc., Main Street, Harrison City, Pa. Interment followed in Twin Valley Memorial Park, Delmont, Pa.
FERGUSON, Nelson McKenley, 54, of Salem died Monday, April 3, 1995 in a Bedford hospital. He is survived by his wife, Bonnie May Ferguson; two daughters, Teresa Helen Michalik of Colonial Heights, Marjorie Kay Davidson of Salem; four grandchildren, Joseph Earl Michalik, Malory Tess Michalik, William Nelson Michalik, Gayla Renee Heger; two sisters, Betty Gale Moore of Shawsville, Barbara Allen Leffell of Roanoke; six brothers, Charles David Ferguson of Stafford, Glen Carson Ferguson of Grants, N.M., Donnie Lee Ferguson of Salem, Wilber Thomas Ferguson of Akin, S.C., Melvin Edward Ferguson of Salem. Graveside service will be held Wednesday, April 5, 1995 at 2 p.m. at the Shawsville Congregational Holiness Church Cemetery with the Rev. Ernest R. Wood and Rev. Herman May officiating. Friends may call at Lotz Salem Chapel after 3 p.m. Tuesday.
FOSTER, Daniel Lee, 40, of Covington, died Saturday, April 1, 1995. Graveside service 3 p.m. Tuesday in Cedar Hill Cemetery. Arrangements by Loving Funeral Home.
FRALIN, Belacer, (``Josh""), 71, of Galax, formerly of Roanoke, passed away Saturday, April 1, 1995. Survivors include his wife, Annie Mae Fralin, Galax; two sisters, Claudine Fralin, and Gloria Fralin Williams; five nephews, Melvin Fralin, Fred Fralin, Rev. Ron Marsh, Rev. Artie Turner, Harding Turner; three nieces, Florene Allen, Victoria Minter, Rovella Fralin, all of Roanoke; a host of great-nieces and great-nephews, other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, April 4, 1995, 2 p.m. at Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home Chapel with burial in the family cemetery in Galax. Arrangements by Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home.
HAIRSTON, James, 91, of Roanoke, died Friday, March 31, 1995. Survivors include devoted friends, Florence Snead and Herbert Snead, Roanoke, Frances Walker, Roanoke. Funeral services 2 p.m. Tuesday from the Fizer Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. Paul E. Johnson officiating. Burial in Williams Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Monday evening from 7 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
HALL, Dennis Howard, 91, of Stuart, died Sunday night, April 2, 1995, at the Patrick County Memorial Hospital. He was retired from the Virginia De partment of Highways after 35 years of service and he was a member and former Deacon of the Dobyn's Primitive Baptist Church. Born May 1,1903 in Patrick County to the late Robert Lee Hall and the late Sara Cruise Hall. He was preceded in death by two sons, Dennis Howard Hall Jr. and Johnny Clyde Hall; two brothers, Kenny Hall and Henry Hall; two sisters, Cora McCormick and Annie Williams. Surviving is his wife, Gladys Hall Hall of Stuart; four daughters, Mrs. Alex (Elva) Thomas, Mrs. Richard (Audrey) Hodges, Mrs. Jack (Annie Belle) Dalton, and Mrs. Blanco (Nancy) Midkiff all of Stuart; three sons, Joseph R. Hall of Collinsville, Garnett Hall, Roanoke, and Ralph Hall of Stuart; fourteen grandchildren; thirty great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services for Mr. Dennis Hall will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Moody's Funeral Home Chapel conducted by the Rev. Gerald Melton and Elder J.M. Vipperman. Burial will be in the Patrick Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends Tuesday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Moody Funeral Home in Stuart and other times at the home place. Memorials may be made to the CCDF Rescue Squad or to the Dobyn's Primitive Baptist Church.
HALL, Lorriane Shank, 78, of Shawsville, died Saturday, April 1, 1995, in the Montgomery Regional Hospital. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ollie A. Hall, her parents, Marion and Jennie Shank, two brothers and four sisters. Surviving are one son and daughter-in-law, Warren L. and Sondra Dickerson of Biloxi, Mississippi; a stepson and his wife, Cecil and Connie Hall of Shawsville; a sister, Ernestine Forbes of Stuarts Draft; and many loving nieces and nephews. Mrs. Hall was a member of the Piedmont Pentecostal Holiness Church, where she served as pianist for many years. The funeral will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday from the Richardson-Horne Funeral Chapel, Christiansburg, conducted by the Rev. William Monday, with burial in the Piedmont Cemetery. The family received friends Monday evening at the funeral home and will also receive friends there from 9:30 a.m. until the time of service Tuesday morning. Arrangements by Richardson-Horne, Christiansburg.
HANES, Eliza M., 85, of Bassett, died Sunday, April 2, 1995. Funeral Wednesday, 2 p.m., First Baptist Church. Arrangements by Collins Funeral Home.
HENRY, Kathleen Scruggs, 88, of Moneta, died Monday, April 3, 1995. Arrangements by Lotz Salem Chapel.
LITTLE, Ruth, (""Ayers""), 73, of Saltville, died Monday, April 3, 1995 in the Smyth County Community Hospital in Marion, Va. Mrs. Little was a member of the Madam Russell United Methodist Church. She was a Homemaker and a lifelong resident of Saltville, Va. She was preceded in death by her husband, Marvin G. Little and a grandson, Tony Sturgill. Surviving are two sons, Marvin G. (""Sonny"") Little Jr., of Kingsport, Tenn., Charles V. Little, of Saltville; four d aughters, Sue L. Sturgill, Judy L. Rhea, all of Marion, Jane M. Conner, Martha D. Little, of Bristol; sister, Lily A. Little, of Saltville; brother, Eugene Ayers, of Chilhowie; seven grandsons, Richard Sturgill, Todd Little, Scott Rhea, Chad Little, Ben Mitchell, Derek Rhea, and Seth Little; two granddaughters, Kitty S. Schleimer and Amy R. DeBord; one great-granddaughter, Wynn Schleimer. Funeral services for Mrs. Ruth (Ayers) Little will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 5, 1995 in the Madam Russell United Methodist Church with Rev. Scott A. Robertson-Gouge and Rev. David Mumpower officiating. Burial will follow in the Elizabeth Cemetery. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers. The family will receive friends and from 7 to 10 p.m. Tuesday evening at Henderson's Funeral Home in Saltville, Va. Flowers will be accepted, however, donations may be made to the Madam Russell United Methodist Church.
LUNSFORD, Thomas S. Jr., 76, of Roanoke, died Monday, April 3, 1995. Arrangements by Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.
MILES, Douglas Gilbert, 62, of Moneta, died Saturday, April 1, 1995, at the Roanoke Memorial Rehabilitation Center of Cancer. He served as a Naval Reservist and was on active duty from 1952 to 1953. He was employed by the Department of Defense from 1953 until January 1, 1988, when he retired with 35 years service as a Senior Admin istrative Officer. During that time he served a year from 1969 to 1970 in Vietnam. He was ordained as a Deacon at age 21 and has served as an active layman and choir member in numerous Baptist churches throughout his entire life. Surviving are his wife, Janis Lynn Montgomery Miles; sons, Stephen Douglas Miles, Chandler, Arizona, Mark Donald Miles, Crofton, Md.; five grandchildren; mother, Minnie Belle Parker Miles; sisters, Janet Fry and Kathryn McMullin, all of Austin, Texas. Funeral services will be conducted from Beaverdam Baptist Church, 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 5, 1995 with the Rev. Dennis Moore, Dr. Bruce Salmon and Dr. Dan Ivins officiating. Mr. Miles will then be taken to the Beall-Evans Funeral Home, Bowie, Md., where the family will receive friends from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday evening. A memorial service will be conducted from the Village Baptist Church, Bowie, at 10 a.m. Thursday, April 6, 1995, with interment at 11:30 a.m. Thursday at Maryland National Memorial Park, Laurel, Md. Friends may call at Oakey's Vinton Chapel, where the family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday evening, April 4, 1995. The family suggests memorials be made to the Beaverdam Baptist Church, Vinton or the American Cancer Society.
PAUL, John Gray Jr., 74, of 223 Campbell St., Harrisonburg, died Saturday, April 1, 1995, at his home. He was born April 19, 1920, in Rockford, Ill., and was the son of the late John Paul and Elizabeth Huntington Gibb Paul. He moved to Harrisonburg, May of 1920, and to Roanoke in 1927, where he graduated from Jefferson High School, Class of 1937, and from Virginia Military Institute, Class of 1941. Two weeks later, he entered the U.S. Army, where he attained rank of Major in a tank destroyer battalion in Europe and served until June of 1946. ``Wasted a year at Georgetown University from September, 1946 to June, 1947."" Beginning in the fall of 1947, he operated Shenandoah Community Workers in Shenandoah County until September, 1966. He entered law school at Washington & Lee University, where he graduated June, 1969, and returned to Harrisonburg, where he entered the practice of law. He is survived by a half sister, Joanna Paul Elder of Norfolk. He was preceded in death by a brother, Huntington Peyton Paul, who was killed in action in the Normandy Invasion. A graveside service will be conducted 2 p.m. Saturday, April 8, 1995, at Woodbine Cemetery in Harrisonburg by the Rev. Martin Bagay. Mr. Paul requested there be no flowers. Memorial donations may be made to Mercy House or a charity of the donor's choice. Mr. Paul's body will be cremated at the Kyger & Trobaugh Funeral Home and Crematory in Harrisonburg.
PHILLIPS, Cecil Mont, 57, of Floyd, passed away Monday, April 3, 1995. He was a Truck Driver for Jordan Oil Company of Radford. Survivors include his wife, Ailleene Phillips, Floyd; one daughter and son-in-law, Debbie and Stanley Viars, Pulaski; one granddaughter, Christie Viars, Pulaski; one grandson, Travis Viars, Pulaski; one stepson and wife, Ricky and Serna Wimmer, Copper Hill; one brother, Rex Phillips, Greenville; five sisters, Alma Ratliff, Floyd; Mae Spicer, Hillsville, Ila Thomas, Roanoke, Lucille Weeks, Staunton, Violetta Quesenberry, Dugspur. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Maberry Funeral Home Chapel, Floyd with the Rev. S.G. Bolt officiating. Burial will be in the Vest Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the Maberry Funeral Home.
REARDON, Parrish Bartley, (``Bart''), 89, of Covington, died Monday, April 3, 1995. Funeral 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Arritt Funeral Home Chapel
ROCK, Larry Fulton, 44, of Richmond, died Sunday, April 2, 1995, at his residnece. He is survived by his devoted companion of 13 years, Calvin Barnett; three sisters, Jean Carlisle, Irs Marie Mullins and Effe Jacqueline Mullins; and a brother, Robert Rock, all of Roanoke. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The Richmond AIDS Ministry.
SHAFFER, Pauline Sparks, 76, of Salem, died Sunday, April 2, 1995. She was a member of Fellowship Baptist Church. She retired from Singer Furniture Company. Mrs. Shaffer was the widow of Joseph Frank Shaffer and is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Linwood L. (Pete) Sr. and Judy Shaffer, Roanoke; a sister, Irene Adcock, Roanoke; a niece, Francis Blankenship; a nephew, George Ashwell, both of Roanoke; three grandchildren, Linny Shaffer, Eric Shaffer, Rehnee Shaffer, all of Salem; two stepgrandchildren, Chad Lovell and Tammie Strickland, both of Roanoke; two great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted at Lotz Roanoke Chapel at noon Wednesday, April 5, 1995, with the Rev. Carter L. Sloan, the Rev. Claude M. Dykes and the Rev. Gene D. Arnold officiating. Interment in Sherwood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at Lotz Roanoke Chapel from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday.
THOMPSON, John Givens, 82, of Covington, died Monday , April 3, 1995. Arrangements by Arritt Funeral Home
TUCKER, Alphonzer, of Covington, died Monday, April 3, 1995. Arrangements by J. B. Lewis Funeral Service, Lexington.
WALKER, Walter Howard, 90, of Covington, died Sunday, April 2, 1995. Funeral 1 p.m. Wednesday, Christ United Methodist Church. Arrangements by Arritt Funeral Home
WILSON, Ila Margaret, 76, of Ridgeway, died Monday, April 3, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Wednesday at the McKee Funeral Chapel, Martinsville.
WOODS, Charlie, 82, of Ferrum, died Monday, April 3, 1995. Arrangements by Lynch Funeral Home, Rocky Mount.
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