Roanoke Times
                 Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: THURSDAY, May 4, 1995                   TAG: 9510060100
SECTION: VIRGINIA                    PAGE: C2   EDITION: METRO 
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OBIT

ALLAWAY, William Hubert Sr., 79, of Lexington, died Tuesday, May 2, 1995. Arrangements by Harrison Funeral Home, Lexington.

BARKER, Ernest R., (``Bill""), 75, of Sugar Grove, died Wednesday, May 3, 1995, in Smyth County Community Hospital. He was a member of the American Legion, Francis Marion V.F.W. Post #4667 and was a Veteran having served in World War II. Survivors include one son, Ernest Barker Jr., Dacula, Ga.; one brother, Keith Barker, Sugar Grove; one sister, Pauline Hash, Baltimore, Md.; two grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. at Barnett's Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Kenny Price officiating. Burial will follow in Ridgelawn Cemetery in Sugar Grove with full military honors to be conducted by Francis Marion V.F.W. Post #4667. The family will receive friends Friday from 7 to 9 p.m. at Barnett's Marion Funeral Home.

BOITNOTT, Charles Lewis Sr., 54, of Ferrum, died Wednesday, May 3, 1995, at his home. Born October 3, 1940, he was the son of the late Samuel H. and Lula Chewning Boitnott. Surviving is his wife, Macie Ann Boitnott of the home; five sons and daughters-in-law, Michael Lewis and Melissa Boitnott, Spotsylvania Co., Charles Lewis and Shelia Boitnott Jr ., Sydnorsville, Joshua Andrew Boitnott, of the home, William Glenn and Karen Hicks, Stewartsville, and Michael Anthony Prater, Ferrum; three daughters and sons-in-law, Mary Angela Hicks and Alma Lee Hicks, both of Topsail Beach, N.C., Sandy P. and Kent Bowman, Boones Mill; 11 grandchildren, Calie and Leigha Boitnott, Spotsylvania, Kristie and Kayla Boitnott, Sydnorsville, Shawn and Billy Hicks, Stewartsville, Michael and Jonathan Farrel, Kali Hicks, and Douglas Reynolds, all of Topsail Beach, N.C., Amy Bowman, Boones Mill; his brother and sister-in-law, Robert L. and Mary L. Boitnott, Goodview; two nephews, Todd Boitnott, Vinton, Jimmy Wooldridge, Salem; two nieces, Kimberly Vencill, Hardy, Amy Burch, Roanoke; several aunts and uncles; his father-in-law, Luther A. Quinn, Ferrum; and his special friend, Sheldon Radford, who was like family. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, May 5, 1995, at Lynch Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Lester Wertz officiating. Burial will follow in the Quinn Family Cemetery, Ferry,. Friends may call after 2 p.m,. Thursday, May 4, 1995, at Lynch Funeral Home, where the family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Lynch Funeral Home, Rocky Mount, is in charge of arrangements.

BOWERS, Clarence E., (``Jack''), 80, of Galax, died Tuesday, May 2, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Thursday, Gladeville United Methodist Church. Arrangements by Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home.

BRUMMETT, Junior Lee, 63, of Blacksburg, passed away Monday, May 1, 1995, in the Montgomery Regional Hospital. The funeral will be 11 a.m. Thursday from the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home, Christiansburg, conducted by the Rev. Roy U. Turpin and the Rev. Everette Shepherd with burial in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Richardson-Horne in Christiansburg.

HAIRSTON, Leroy, 62, of Fieldale, died Wednesday, May 3, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Saturday, Rock Run Primitive Baptist Church. Arrangements by Stanfield-Miller.

HARTMAN, Anthony W., (``Doc""), 59, of Roanoke, passed away Tuesday, May 2, 1995. He was retired from the City of Roanoke. He was preceded in death by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Hartman, a sister, Fannie Hartman and brothers, Joe Hartman and Jim Hartman. He is survived by sisters and brothers-in-law, Lear and Sam Overfelt, Roanoke, Mandy and Raymond Blankenship, Moneta; brothers and sisters-in-law, John and Sadie Hartman, Columbia, S.C., Ira and Joanne Hartman, Troutville; brother-in-law, Clovis Hartman; stepbrothers, Clarence, Ed and Jack Shephard; stepsister, Cleo Ferris; special friends, Debra and Tommy Stump and sons, Bradley and Christopher. Also Joanne Moore, Scott Moore, and Ryan Hartman. Funeral services will be held at Lotz Roanoke Chapel Friday, May 5, 1995, noon. Officiating will be the Rev. Gary Sparks and Pastor Wilmar Wegner. Burial to follow at Bandy Cemetery, Roanoke County. Friends may call at Lotz Roanoke Chapel.

HAYMORE, Evelyn D., 66, of Narrows, died Wednesday, May 3, 1995. Arrangements by Riffe's Funeral Service, 600 E. Main St., Narrows.

HOPKINS, Essie Yeatts, 82, of Stuart, died Tuesday, May 2, 1995, at Vencor Hospital in Greensboro, N.C., following an illness of several weeks. A 55 year resident of Stuart, she was born July 4, 1912, at Mayberry. Mrs. Hopkins was the daughter of the late John Henry Yeatts and Edna Reynolds Yeatts and the widow of A.D. Hopkins, a prominent Patrick County businessman. She was a graduate of Radford College and taught many years in Patrick County Schools including Mayberry, Hardin Reynolds and Stuart elementary schools. An active member of Stuart Baptist Church, she served as a Sunday School teacher, Girls Auxiliary counselor, and six years as president of WMU (Women's Missionary Union). She was a past president of J.E.B. Stuart Women's (cq) Club and the Stuart Book Club. She was past worthy matron of Stuart Chapter, Order of Eastern Star. She was a member of Delta Kappa Gamma honorary society for teachers. She served as county chairman of the American Cancer Society for several years and held life membership in the Patrick County Historical Society. Those wishing to make memorial contributions in lieu of flowers may consider Stuart Baptist Church or a favorite charity. She is survived by a daughter, Suzanne Hutchens of Stuart; three sons, A.D. Hopkins of Las Vegas, Nev., Edward Hopkins of Lynchburg, John Hopkins of Miami, Fla; eight grandchildren; also sisters, Lora King of Madison, Wis., Vera Stanley of Mayberry, and Eileen Horton of Dublin; and a brother, John Hassell Yeatts of Prattville, Ala. The family will receive friends Thursday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Moody Funeral Home in Stuart and at other times at the Hopkins home. The funeral service will be Friday at 11 a.m. at Stuart Baptist Church with burial at Stuart Cemetery.

KEEN, Janie Lanelle, 64, of Lexington, died Tuesday, May 2, 1995, at Stonewall Jackson Hospital. She was born on January 29, 1931 in Clifton Forge, a daughter of the late Tommy C. Knick and Zelma (Clark) Knick. Mrs. Keen was a Presbyterian by faith. Survivors include her husband, Junior C. Keen, Lexington; two sons, Nicky Clinton Keen and Richard Timothy Keen, Lexington; two daughters, Mrs. Sharon Annette Keen Vess and Mrs. Rebecca Denise Keen Catlett, Lexington; one brother, Dewey W. Knick, Clifton Forge; two sisters, Mrs. Myrtle Layton and Mrs. Merl Wilhelm, Clifton Forge; three grandchildren; two stepgrandchildren; 11 nieces and nephews. Mrs. Keen was preceded in death by two brothers, Arnold W. Knick and Richard Knick. Funeral services will be conducted at 3 p.m. Friday, May 5, 1995, at the graveside in Stonewall Jacks on Memorial Cemetery with the Rev. Everett C. McCulley officiating. The family requests memorial donation may be made to the American Cancer Society. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, May 4, 1995, in Williams Funeral Service, Lexington.

LEONARD, Martha Ann Hawks, 35, of Fries, died Monday, May 1, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Friday, Fries Baptist Church. Arrangements by Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home, Galax.

MARKHAM, Allie Aileen Coleman, 59, of Glasgow, died Wednesday, May 3, 1995. Graveside funeral service 11 a.m. Friday, Green Hill Cemetery, Buena Vista. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Service, Lexington.

McKEE, Steward Elizabeth, 70, of Chilhowie, died Wednesday, May 3, 1995, in the Smyth County Community Hospital, Marion. She was a retired substitute teacher in the Smyth County School System. She was a member of the Deer Valley Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband, Thomas G. McKee Sr.; two sons and daughters-in-law, Thomas Glenn and Holly McKee Jr., Passaic, N.J., and Paul E. and Donna McKee, Chilhowie; one daughter and son-in-law, Betty and Eric Ruud, Verona; one brother and sister-in-law, P. Warren and Jane Anderson Jr., Amelia; one sister-in-law, Patsy Rogers, Palmdale, Calif.; six grandchildren, Jennifer McKee, Sharon Matthew McKee, Kalyn Ruud, Kearsten Ruud, Jeffrey McKee and Sarah Elizabeth McKee. Funeral Services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday in Williams Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Ralph Crouch and the Rev. Terry D. Goodman officiating. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family request that contributions be made to the American Cancer Society, Deer Valley Baptist Church or the Chilhowie United Methodist Church. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the Williams Funeral Home.

MILTON, Elizabeth Mann, (""Libby""), 70, of Covington, died Wednesday, May 3, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Friday, Arritt Funeral Home Chapel, Covington.

MILTON, Robert Garvin Jr., 62, of Gainesville, Ga., died Wednesday, May 3, 1995, following a short illness. A native of Roanoke, Mr. Milton was a graduate of Virginia Tech. He worked for Double Envelope for 26 years before moving to Gainesville in 1984. Mr. Milton was the president of Web Inserts/Atlanta, a local printing company, until his retirement February 1, 1995. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Gainesville, Ga. Survivors include his wife, Sue Howard Milton, Gainesville, Ga.; daughters and sons-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Jordan, Roanoke, Mr. and Mrs. Jeffery Loggins, Gainesville, Ga.; mother, Mrs. Elta Milton, Bedford; sister and brother-in-law, Mr . and Mrs. Paul Rotenberry, Roanoke; grandsons, Clinton Jordan, Palmer Loggins, Samuel Jordan and Anderson Loggins; nieces and other family. A memorial service will be held Friday, May 5, 1995, at 2 p.m. at the Little-Davenport Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Dwight Nysewander officiating. In lieu of flowers the family has asked that memorial contributions be made to the First United Methodist Church of Gainesville, 2780 Thompson Bridge Road, Gainesville, Ga. 30506. Little-Davenport Funeral Home of Gainesville, Ga. is in charge of arrangements

PIFER, Herman Leroy, 58, of Dublin, died Tuesday, May 2, 1995. Funeral 11 a.m. Friday, Stevens Funeral Cahpel, Pulaski.

PINSON, Naomi Syck, 63, of Highland Springs, died Tuesday, May 2, 1995. Surviving are her husband, Robert J. Pinson; two sons and daughters-in-law, Terry and Barbara Pinson, Highland Springs, Mark and Susan Pinson, Richmond; five grandchildren, Lisa Pinson, Steve Pinson, Angie Pinson, Becky Pinson and Jessica Pinson; her father, Orison Syck, Pikeville, Ky; four brothers, Raymond Syck, Aubrey Syck, Roy Syck, Lowell Syck; three sisters, Leona Chapman, Sylvia Hughes and Mary Cline. Funeral services will be conducted from Lotz Roanoke Chapel 2 p.m. Friday, May 5, 1995, with Rev. Robert W. Lanier officiating. Interment in Sherwood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at Lotz Roanoke Chapel, 1001 Franklin Rd., S.W., Roanoke, Va., from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday.

WELCH, Annie Lovell Ingram, 94, of Columbus, Ohio, formerly of Roanoke, died Wednesday, May 3, 1995. She was a member of the Raleigh Court Presbyterian Church and a ``Gold Star Mother''. She was preceded in death by her husbands, William Ingram and Stanley Welch, her sons; Russell Ingram and Raymond Ingram; daughter, Dorothy Clark. Survivors include her grandchildren, Russell Ingram and wife, Maggie, Johnson City, Tenn., Larry Clark Jr. and wife, Sandy, Bexley, Ohio, Maria Clark, Reynoldsboro, Ohio; four great-grandchildren; brothers, Gus Lovell, Vinton, C. A. (Charlie) Lovell, Roanoke; son-in-law, Larry Clark Sr., Columbus, Ohio; daughter-in-law, Rebecca Ingram, Salem; stepdaughter, Virginia Phillips, Roanoke; stepson, William Welch, Richmond. Funeral services will be held at noon Saturday at the Lotz Roanoke Chapel, with burial in Evergreen Burial Park. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at the Lotz Roanoke Chapel .

WHITBY, Patricia Ruth, (``Patti""), 50 of Salem, died Wednesday, May 3, 1995, at her home. She was born in Middleton, N.Y., but had been a Salem resident most of her life. She graduated from Andrew Lewis High School in 1962 and was employed with Norfolk & Southern Railway as an Executive Secretary in the Cost Department since 1967. She also worked at the Leggetts Department Store at Tanglewood and Valley View in their cosmetic department. She was a member of the Roanoke Valley Shag Club and was affectionately known by her many, many friends as ``The Hat Lady"". She was preceded in death by her fa ther, Arnold E. Whitby and a sister, Barbara W. Myers. Survivors include her mother, Izma R. Whitby; a sister and brother-in-law, Norma and Doc Roupe of Salem; a stepson, Chris Jones of Roanoke; nieces and nephews, Tim W. Roupe and J. Scott Roupe, both of Salem, Susan and Tanya Myers of Chicago, Ill. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, May 6, 1995, at 10 a.m. in the Green Ridge Baptist Church with the Rev. Marvin Lloyd officiating. Burial will follow in the Blue Ridge Memorial Park. The family will receive friends on Thursday and Friday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the John M. Oakey and Son Chapel in Salem. Memorial contributions may be made to the building fund at the Green Ridge Baptist Church, 5521 Green Ridge Road, Roanoke, Va. 24019.

WILKINSON, Thomas Monroe Jr., 67, of Roanoke, died Tuesday, May 2, 1995. Graveside services 11 a.m. Thursday, Evergreen Burial Park. Arrangements by Oakey's South Chapel.