Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: TUESDAY, April 11, 1995 TAG: 9510040015
SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: C2 EDITION: METRO
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ALDERSON, Robert Allen, 55, of Salem, passed away Sunday, April 9, 1995. He was formally employed by Peoples Electronics Supply, Inc. and was a member of Bethel Baptist Church. He served as Master Sgt. in the U.S. Army and was a Vietnam Veteran. He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Blanche Alderson; brother, Billy; and sister, Margaret. Survivors include his wife, Elaine Lawrence Alderson; son, William Albert Alderson, Salem; daughters and sons-in-law, Deborah Jean and Dariush Oveisi, Iran, Carole Anne and Donald Williamson, Blue Ridge, and Barbara Lynne and James Mullins, Buchanan; sister, Lucille Fowler, Little Rock, Ark.; a special nephew, Donald Hollifield, Detroit, Mich.; aunts, Flora Johnson and Florence Nave, both of Bristol; six grandchildren, Julia, Tracie, Christopher, Mark, Daniel and Taylor. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, April 12, 1995 at 11 a.m. at the John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home Chapel, Salem, with the Rev. R. Stuart Carlton officiating. Burial will follow at East Hill Cemetery.
BECK, Virginia K., 83, of Roanoke, passed away Monday, April 10, 1995, in a local nursing home. She was the widow of Howard J. Beck, Sr. Surviving is a son, Howard J. Beck, Jr.; two grandchildren, Jennifer C. Beck, Roanoke, Thomas H. Beck, Charleston, S.C. Funeral services will be at the graveside, Zion Methodist Church Cemetery, Damacus, 3 p.m. Wednesday, April 12, 1995, with the Rev. Bennie Huguley officiating. Arrangements by Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.
BOWMAN, Duel Harding, 74, of Galax, died Saturday, April 8, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Tuesday, First Baptist Church. Arrangements by Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home, Galax.
CALDWELL, James Luther, (``Joe''), 64, of New Castle, died Sunday, April 9, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Wednesday, Boitnott Funeral Home Chapel
DAVIDSON, Sergai Allen Cline, (Mary Davidson), 72, of Wytheville, died Saturday, April 8, 1995, at her residence. She was the widow of Mitch Cline. She is survived by three sons, David M. (""Mickey"") Cline, Cary, N.C., Allen Cline, Dublin, Ben Cline, Eggelston; one brother, Nathaniel Davidson, Beckley, W. Va.; three grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and several nieces and nephews also survive. Funeral services will be privately held at a later date. There will be no Visitation. In lieu of flowers the family suggest that donations be made to a favorite charity. Gillman Funeral Chapel, Wytheville is in charge of the arrangements.
FISHER, Sallie Amos, 97, a longtime resident of Rocky Mount, passed away Monday, April 10, 1995. She was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur L. Fisher. Mrs. Fisher was a member of the Rocky Mount Baptist Church where she served as Sunday School Teacher for many years. Surviving are one daughter and son-in-law, Helen and Wallace Bratton, Roanoke; one son and daughter-in-law, Amos and Alison Fisher, Graham, N.C.; her grandchildren, Jerry Bratton and his wife Carin, Salem, Kenneth Bratton and his wife Cathy, Salem, and Carol Bratton, Madison; six great-grandchildren; one sister, Mabel Morris, Rocky Mount; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Guy Amos, Sontag, Reginald and Frances Amos, and Ethel Amos, all of Rocky Mount; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Flora Funeral Chapel with Dr. Joe Bryant officiating. Interment will follow in Mountain Vie w Memorial Park, Boones Mill. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service, 342 S. Main St., Rocky Mount.
GAINES, Robert L., 83, of Roanoke, died Monday, April 10, 1995. Arrangements by Oakey's South Chapel.
GOAD, Lewis M., 70, of Roanoke, passed away Sunday, April 9, 1995, in the V.A. Medical Center. He was a member of the Roanoke City Police Auxiliary and was a former P.O.W. of World War II. Mr. Goad was a member of the V.F.W. and retired from Rent Alls of Roanoke. He was preceded in death by his parents, Earlie R. and Kayoulah Marshall Goad and three grandchildren. Surviving are his wife of 49 years, Ruby Doss Goad; son and daughter-in-law, Lewis Nelson and Marie Goad, Dalzell, S.C.; three daughters and two sons-in-law, Jacqui and Roger Underwood, Salem, Sharon Austin, Roanoke, and Susan and Brad Hancock, Roanoke; four grandsons, Stephen Underwood, David Austin Jr., Jason Goad, and Jared Gardner; two granddaughters, Christine Brandt, Kim Goad; three great-grandsons, Michael and A.J. Brandt, Stephen Underwood II; great-granddaughter, Stephini Underwood; five brothers, Brainard Goad, Henry, Arwin Goad, Lynchburg, Bobby Lee Goad, Roanoke, Clyde Goad, Collinsville, Ervin Goad, Stuart; four sisters, Mary Lou Lawless, Shelby Jean Lawless, both of Stuart, Anna Mae Reed, Floyd, Carolyn Lawless, Roanoke, also a number of nieces and nephews; special friends, Louis and Waneta Nelson, Auburn, Ind. Funeral services will be at Oakey's Vinton Chapel 1 p.m. Wednesday with the Rev. Jeff Gardner officiating. Interment with military honors will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Friends may call at Oakey's Vinton Chapel after 12 noon Tuesday.
GORIA, Marie G., 74, of Honolulu, Hawaii, formerly of Roanoke, died Sunday, April 9, 1995, at St. Francis Hospice in Hawaii. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alfredo J. Goria Sr. She is survived by two sons, Alfredo J. Goria, Honolulu, Hawaii and Pierre A. Goria, McLeansville, N.C.; brother, J.B. Goria, Roanoke; sister, Mathilda D. Christy, Kenbridge; nephews, Michael Goria and Joseph B. Goria Jr., both of Roanoke, Ferris J. Goria Jr., Coral Springs, Fla., James B. Daniel, Edwin C. Daniel Jr.; and niece, Janice D. Puleo, all of Kenbridge; grandchildren, Alfredo J. Goria Jr., Patricia Goria, Phiippe Goria, all of Mexico, Richard Goria, Hawaii, Tanya L. Goria and Pierre A. Goria II, of Greensboro, N.C.; and one great-grandson in Mexico. Memorial services will be held at noon on Tuesday at St. Peter and Paul's Catholic Church in Honolulu, Hawaii.
GROSECLOSE, Thelma R., 91, of Marion, died Monday, April 10, 1995. The widow of Roy E. Groseclose of Marion, she was born in Milton, Tenn. and was the daughter of Charlie and Sally Robinson. She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Margaret ``Peggy'' and William E. Skelton of Blacksburg; a granddaughter, Jean W. Skelton, Richmond, Va.; a grandson, John K. Skelton and his wife, Bonnie Skelton of Blacksburg; a special companion, Liz Ling; and a number of nephews and nieces. A longtime active member of the Mt. Carmel United Methodist Church, active in community activities, charter member of the Smyth County Home Demonstration Clubs and President of her local club and a volunteer 4-H leader. Funeral services will be conducted at the Mt. Carmel United Methodist Church in Mario n on Wednesday, April 12 at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Tim Graham and the Rev. Don McKinney officiating. Burial will follow in the Mt. Carmel Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 11 at the Seaver-Brown Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to the Mt. Carmel United Methodist Church, Rt. 5, Box 25, Marion, VA 24354.
HANKINS, Frances Coleman, 83, of Salem, formerly of Charlottesville, died Monday, April 10, 1995. Memorial service 10 a.m. Thursday, Richfield Nursing Home Chapel. Arrangements with Hill and Wood Funeral Home, Charlottesville.
HARRIS, Eric A., (""Tony""), 35, of Roanoke, passed away Saturday, April 8, 1995. He was a former employee of the Street Maintenance Department for the City of Roanoke. Survivors include his wife, Sharon Harris; daughter, Pamela Harris; father and stepmother, Bernard and Obelia Harris; stepbrother, Anthony Mitchell, all of Roanoke; grandmother, Annie Mae Turner, of Radford; and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends. Funeral services will be Thursday 11 a.m. at the Hamlar-Curtis Funeral. Dr. Noel C. Taylor will officiate with the interment in Williams Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Wednesday from 7 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
HARTSEL, Mary Elizabeth Haymaker, 82, of Vinton, passed away Sunday, April 9, 1995, in a Roanoke hospital. She was born December 10, 1912 in Botetourt County. She was the daughter of Robert H. and Mary Laura Haymaker. Mrs. Hartsel was preceded in death by her husband of 46 years, Frank C. Hartsel and one infant daughter, Vera Huston Hartsel. She retired from Maid Bess Corporation in 1974. She was a member of the Vinton Church of the Brethren. Surviving are five sons and daughters-in-law, Robert S. and Martha Hartsel, Hardy, Norman E. and Margaret Hartsel, Hopewell, J. Clifton and Barbara Hartsel, Roanoke, F. Donald and Joann Hartsel, Thaxton, Paul E. and Bonnie Hartsel, Vinton; 12 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; one sister-in-law, Lillie H. Haymaker, Troutville. Funeral services will be at Oakey's Vinton Chapel 11 a.m. Wednesday with the Rev. Jodie Hendricks and the Rev. Paris E. Bain officiating. Interment will follow in the Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Oakey's Vinton Chapel.
HILL, Kenneth T., 66, of Troutville, died Monday, April 10, 1995. Arrangements by Oakey's North Chapel.
HOPKINS, Cornelius Daniel Sr. , 79, of Collinsville, died Monday, April 10, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Collins Funeral Services Chapel in Bassett.
KEITH, Hattie Hylton, 96, of Willis, passed away Monday, April 10, 1995. Arrangements by Maberry Funeral Home, Floyd.
KEITH, William Henry, 78, of Austinville, and formerly of Maryland, died Sunday, April 9, 1995, at his residence. He is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Nancy Keith and Ken Rashmawi, Bourbannais, Ill.; one brother, James Keith, Cripple Creek, Va., two grandchildren, Christina and Michael Rashmawi. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 12, 1995, in the Popular Camp Church of God of Prophecy. The body will be placed in the church one hour before service time. The family will receive friends at the Popular Camp Church of God of Prophecy Tuesday evening from 7 to 9 p.m., with a second service Thursday in Clinton, Md. Arrangements by Grubb Funeral Home.
KERFOOT, W. Randy, (``Moose""), 72, of Roanoke, died Sunday evening, April 9, 1995, at his home. He was a member of Christ Lutheran Church, served in the U.S. Air Force during World War II, and worked for the Norfolk & Western Railroad for 44 years. Surviving are his wife, Marion Reed Kerfoot; son and daughter-in-law, Charles Daniel and Billie Kerfoot, Roanoke; daughter, Mary Ellen Kerfoot, Virginia Beach; one granddaughter, Erin Kerfoot; brother, Douglas Kerfoot, Roanoke; two stepsons and spouses, Dane and Lynne Victorine, Neil and Bobbi Victorine, all of Roanoke. Funeral services will be conducted at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel 10:30 a.m. Wednesday by the Rev. Mark Wm. Radecke and the Rev. Robin Henrickson. Burial will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. The family suggests memorials be made to the Heart or Cancer Fund or to Christ Lutheran Church. Friends may call at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel, where the family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p .m. Tuesday.
KILBOURNE, Dr. James Edward Sr., 74, of Disputanta, formerly of Big Stone Gap, died Saturday, April 8, 1995 at Southside Regional Medical Center, Petersburg. In addition to other relatives listed previously, he is survived by a brother, Dr. Walter E. Kilbourne, Chester. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday, in the Petersburg Chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home. Interment will be in Southlawn Memorial Park in Prince George County.
KING, Lewis Huston Sr., 73, of Roanoke, passed away Friday, April 7, 1995. Funeral Tuesday, 3 p.m. at Oakey's North Chapel.
LaPRADE, Elizabeth Keeton, (``Libbie""), 68, of Lexington, died Sunday, April 9, 1995, of lymphoma. She was a native of Richmond, Va. and a long time resident of Tenafly, N.J. She was also a graduate of Lynchburg College in Virginia. She was an elementary public school teacher in Richmond; taught at the Elizabeth Morrow School in Englewood, N.J.; and did volunteer work at the First Presbyterian Church, Englewood, for many years, where she served on the Session and the Board of Trustees. She is survived by her husband, J. Wallace LaPrade, former Director of the New York Office of the FBI; two daughters, Anne Anders and Liz Anderson, both of Durham, N.C.; two sons, J. Nicholas, Palo Alto, Calif. and Douglas S., Milano, Italy; and five grandchildren. Memorial services will be held at the First Presbyterian Church, Englewood, N.J., at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, April 18, 1995, followed by interment in the Church's Memorial Garden with Rev. James R. Steele officiating. A second memorial service will be held at the Lexington Presbyterian Church at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 19, 1995, with Dr. Richard M. Webster officiating. In lieu of flowers donations are requested to the Libbie Keeton LaPrade Memorial Fund, Lynchburg College, 1501 Lakeside Drive, Lynchburg, VA 24501-3199. Arrangements by Harrison Funeral Home, Lexington.
LYNCH, Wilson Carper, 79, of Rt. 3, Rocky Mount, died Monday, April 10, 1995, at the home of his son, Milton (Mickey) Lynch. He was preceded in death by his wife, Viola Clark Lynch; three sons, David Joseph Lynch, Kenneth Andrew Lynch and Sidney Allen Lynch. Surviving are his daughter and son-in-law, Janice and Marvin Holland, Rocky Mount; three sons and four daughters-in-law, J. Robert Lynch, Daniel L. and Vicky Lynch and Milton (Mickey) and Dale Lynch, all of Rocky Mount, Shelia Lynch, Rocky Mount and Faye Lynch Hurt, Glade Hill; 13 grandchildren and five great-granchildren; one sister and brother-in-law, Tina and Joel Naff, Boones Mill; four brothers and one sister-in-law, Claude and Ruby Lynch, Wilmer Lynch, Marvin Lynch and June (Pruitt) Lync h, all of Rocky Mount; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Flora Funeral Chapel with the Rev. T. Ivey Adams officiating. Interment will follow in the Lynch Family Cemetery. Friends may call after 2 p.m. Tuesday with the family receiving friends from 7 to 9 p.m. at Flora Funeral Service, 342 S. Main St. Rocky Mount.
RAMSEY, Gladys A., 71, of Salem, died Sunday, April 9 , 1995. A native of Buena Vista, she was formerly of Virginia Beach and the widow of Russell R. Ramsey Sr. Survivors include a son, Russell R. Ramsey Jr., Dubuque, IA; a sister, Alva Young, Bealeton; and two grandchildren, Russell R. Ramsey III, Richmond, and Elizabeth Anne Hawkins, Denver, Colo. A memorial service will be conducted 5 p.m. Wednesday, April 12, 1995 by the Rev. James Smals in John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home Chapel, Salem. A memorial graveside service will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, April 15, at Rosewood Memorial Park, Virginia Beach. Memorial donations may be made to the American Lung Association.
ROBY, Cherrie Mae, 79, of Radford, passed away Monday, April 10,1995, at her home. She was a member of Grace Episcopal Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas G. Roby. Survivors include a brother and sister-in-law, Desmond and Ida Saunders, Radford; special niece, Martha Ann Thomas, Charlottesville; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, April 12, 1995, at 10:30 a.m. at Seaver-Sanders & Mullins Funeral Home Chapel in Radford, with the Rev. Claud McCauley officiating. Interment will follow in Sunrise Burial Park, Radford. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that contributions be made to Grace Episcopal Church, Radford, Va. The family will receive friends Tuesday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. at Seaver-Sanders & Mullins Funeral Home in Radford.
TERRY, Sean William, 26, of 801 Huggins Rd., Williamstown, W.VA., died Saturday, April 8, 1995, at Suburban Hospital in Bethesda, Md., following a brief illness. Born January 2, 1969, at Miami, Fla. he was the son of the late John H. Terry and Wendy Coteler Rose, who survives. Sean was a graduate of Parkersburg South High School. He received his Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from Virginia Tech, where he was a member of the Theta Xi Fraternity. He is survived by his mother, of Williamstown, W.Va.; grandmother, La Rayne Coteler, Minneapolis, Mo.; two aunts, Barabra Garrison, Silver Springs, Md., Karen Ruffin, of Washington, D.C. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 12 at the Grace Gospel Church at Pettysville, W.VA. with Pastor Bill Solomon officiating. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the Marietta Chapel of Cawley & People Funeral Home, 408 Front St., Marietta, Ohio. It is suggested that memorial donations may be made to the National Neurofibromatosis Foundation, at 141 5th Ave., Suite 7-S, New York City, N.Y. 10010.
TURNER, Geneva Mamie, 101, of Roanoke, passed away Friday, April 7, 1995. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, 11 a.m. at the High Street Baptist Church. Dr. Noel C. Taylor will officiate with the interment in Williams Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Tuesday from 7 to 8 p.m. at the church. Arrangements by Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.
VANHOY, Elsie Mae, 77, of Roanoke, died Monday, April 10, 1995, in a Salem hospital. She is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Robert L. and Norma Vanhoy, Dublin; two daughters and sons-in-law, Wanda V. and Maurice Reid, Janie V. and Robert Nichols, all of Roanoke; one brother, Archie P. Lyons, Fairlawn; one sister, Virginia Hudson, Dublin; eight grandchildren; 13 great- grandchildren; and a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 12, 1995, at the Lotz Salem Chapel with the Rev. Marion G. Harris officiating. Interment will be in Newbern Cemetery, Pulaski Co. Friends may call at Lotz Salem Chapel.
WAID, Elaine Wentland, 78, of Martinsville, died Monday, April 10, 1995. Funeral Mass noon Wednesday, April 12, 1995, St. Joseph's Catholic Church. Arrangements by McKee Funeral Services.
WRIGHT, James Elmore, (``Jim""), 69, of Roanoke, passed away Monday, April 10, 1995 in Raleigh Court Health Care Center. He retired from C & P Telephone Co. and was a Naval veteran of WW II. Mr. Wright was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Easton Wright and a brother, Dewey Eugene Wright. Surviving are two sons and daughters-in-law, Michael S. and Joyce Wright, Kim P. and Donna Wright; two daughters and a son-in-law, Mitzi W. Kelly, Jill W. and Sam Helm, all of Roanoke; five grandchildren, Patra W. Philpott, Justin K. Kelly, Jason B. Wright, Chelsea K. Helm, Christopher J. Wright; two great-grandchildren, Korie and Troy Philpott; three sisters, Mrs. Billy (June) McCarty, Mrs. Melvin (Ruth) Horton, Mrs. C. E. (Peggy) Stewart , all of Vinton; former spouse, Iris Wright Johnson, Roanoke; and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be conducted at 3 p.m. Thursday, from Oakey's Roanoke Chapel with the Rev. Sam McPhail (Belmont United Methodist Church) officiating. Interment will follow in Sherwood Burial Park. Friends may call at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel where the family will be from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. both Tuesday and Wednesday.
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