Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: FRIDAY, May 5, 1995 TAG: 9510060101
SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: B2 EDITION: METRO
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AKERS, James W., (``J.W.""), 50 of Christiansburg, finished his work on this earth, Tuesday, May 2, 1995. Services will be 1 p.m. Friday from the Christiansburg Church of Christ, conducted by Mr. Tom Hodge with interment to follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions be made to the charity of one's choice. The family is being served by Richardson-Horne in Christiansburg.
ARNOLD, Nancy Tibbs, 73, of Rural Retreat, died Wednesday, May 3, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Friday, Grace Lutheran Church. Arrangements by Lindsey Funeral Home.
CONNER, James Edward, (""Edd""), 84, of Radford, passed away Thursday, May 4, 1995. He was a member of Central United Methodist Church and was a retired security guard with Hercules with 40 years service. Survivors include, his wife, Marie G. Conner, Radford; one son and daughter-in-law, The Rev. John Edward and Joyce Conner, Strasburg; one daughter and son-in-law, Judith C. and David L. Ritter, Radford; one sister, Stella Davis, Princeton, West Va.; beloved sister-in-law, Lucy P. Hassay, South Deerfield, Mass.; grandchildren, Michael D. and Wanda Q. Ritter, John Frank Ritter, all of Radford, and Melissa C. Mauck, Front Royal; one step-grandson, Greg Aycock, Strasburg; four great-grandchildren, Ashley L. Ritter, Radford, Matthew, Ashley, and Brandon Mauck, Front Royal. Funeral services will be held Saturday, May 6, 1995, at 2 p.m. at the Rockford United Methodist Chur ch with Rev. Will Shewey officiating. Interment will follow in Highland Memory Gardens, Dublin. The family will receive friends from7 to 9 p.m., Friday at the Seaver-Sanders and Mullins Funeral Home, Radford.
CRISMOND, Dorothy Reed, 75, of Christiansburg, died Wednesday afternoon, May 3, 1995, in a Charlottesville hospital. She was the widow of Harry L. Crismond and is survived by one daughter, Ann Crismond of Charlottesville; a son, Jimmy Crismond, Sandersville, Ga.; one grandson, Nicholas Crismond; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Douglas and Twila Reed of Floyd, Marvin and Lynette Reed of Christiansburg; sisters and brothers-in-law, Frances Cannaday, Juliet and Guy Heinline, all of Christiansburg, Patsy and Ray Baltz, Richmond; several nieces and nephews. The funeral will be 1 p.m. Saturday from the Park United Methodist Church, conducted by the Rev. Mark Christian, with burial in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to the Park United Methodist Church or to the Hospice of one's choice. Friends may call Fri day afternoon and evening and also Saturday morning at the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday from 6 until 8 p.m.
DAWSON, Herman Swanson, 72, of Covington, died Thursday, May 4, 1995. Arrangements by Arritt Funeral Home.
HANDY, Lilla S., 90, of Stuart, died Wednesday, May 3, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Saturday, Mary Horner Walker Presbyterian Church. Arrangements by Moody Funeral Home.
HAYMORE, Evelyn Dunigan, 66, of Narrows, died Wednesday, May 3, 1995, in the Princeton Community Hospital, Princeton, W.Va. A lifelong resident of Giles County, she was born on March 18, 1929, and was the daughter of the late William Rexford and Ethel Wall Dunigan. She was a 48 year employee of the Hoechst/Celanses Fibers Company Plant at Narrows, and was a charter member of the Wolf Creek Pentacostal Holiness Church. She is suvived by her husband of 44 years, Billy Haymore; two brothers, Clifford Dunigan, Pearisburg, Freddie Dunigan, Charlotte, N.C.; two sisters, Margaret Dunigan, Bastain, Reda Mae Burress, Narrows; and a host of nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, in the Chapel of Riffe's Funeral Service in Narrows with the Rev. Sylvia Hill officiating. Burial will follow in the Cedar Grove Cemetery, Rt. 2, Narrows. Friends may call at Riffe's in Narrows after 2 p.m. Friday.
HUFFMAN, Ernest Wade, 68, of Daleville, died from a fire, Wednesday, May 3, 1995. He is survived by his wife, Betty Huffman; sons and daughter-in-law, Ernest W. Huffman Jr., Daleville, Jerry W. Huffman, Douglas E. Huffman, both of Roanoke, Michael A. and Terri Huffman, Roanoke; daughter and son-in-law, Lisa and David Linkenhoker, Roanoke; two sisters, Gladys Mays and Lala Shifflett; six brothers, Roy Lee Huffman, Ross Lee Huffman, Charles Huffman, Walter Huffman, Calvin Huffman and Jimmy Huffman; seven grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Saturday, May 6, 1995, at 11 a.m. in the Eagle Rock Baptist Church. Burial will be in the Trinity Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Friday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Eagle Rock Funeral Home.
HUNDLEY, Earnest Lee, 76, of Bassett, died Wednesday, May 3, 1995. Funeral 11 a.m. Saturday, Fort Trail Baptist Church, Bassett. Collins Funeral Services, Bassett, handling arrangements.
HUNT, Florence Richards, 60, of Route 3, Bassett, died Thursday, May 4, 1995. Arrangements by Lynch Funeral Home, Rocky Mount.
INGRAM, Willie Edward 87, of Roanoke, died Wednesday, May 3, 1995, in a Roanoke Hospital. He was retired from N & W Railroad with 47 years of service and is survived by his wife, Margrette Cook Ingram; one son and daughter-in-law, Roy E. and Joyce Ingram, Salem; one grandson and his wife, Bruce E. and Elaine A. Ingram, Fincastle; one grandaughter and husband, Janice Faye Ingram and Blake A. Bell, New York City; two great-grandchildren, Sarah E. Ingram, Mark E. Ingram, both of Fincastle. Funeral services will be held Saturday, May 6, 1995, at 10 a.m. at Lotz Salem Chapel with Elder Leonard J. Brammer and Rev. Charles A. Watkins officiating. Interment will follow in Sherwood Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Laurel Ridge Primiative Baptist Church or to your favorite charity. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, May 5, 1995, at Lotz Salem Chapel.
JONES, Mary Louise, of Salem, passed away Thursday, May 4, 1995. Arrangements by Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.
LAMB, Josephine Theresa, 90, of Ft. Worth, Texas, died Sunday, April 30, 1995, in a Ft. Worth, Texas hospital. Formerly of New Castle, Miss Lamb was a retired Registered Nurse. Surviving are her brother, Elbert T. ``Coonie'' Lamb, New Castle; a number of nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers the family requests that memorials be made to the Craig County Historical Society, New Castle, VA, 24127. A graveside service will be conducted 1 p.m. Saturday in Sherwood Memorial Park by the Rev. E.C. Redmond. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Oakey's North Chapel.
LIKINS, Pauline V., 86, of Friendship Manor, Roanoke, died Thursday, May 4, 1995. She was a native of Shawsville and retired from Roanoke Gas Company with more than 40 years of service. Miss Likins was a long time member of First Baptist Church and a member of Virginia Asher Business Women's Council. Surviving are a niece, Wilma H. Obaugh, McDowell, Va.; nine great-nieces and nephews; a number of cousins; specials friends, George and Joyce Tice, Boones Mill, and Mrs. Edna Tice Weaver, Dublin. Graveside funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. Saturday, May 6, at Sherwood Memorial Park with the Rev. John D. Cochran officiating. Friends may call at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel where the family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday.
LONG, Myrtle Lee Meredith, 80, of Pulaski, died Thursday, May 4, 1995. Graveside, Saturday, 2 p.m., Oakwood Cemetery. Bower Funeral Chapel, Pulaski in charge of arrangements.
MAULTSBY, Andrew Jack, 67, of Roanoke, died Thursday, May 4, 1995. Arrangements by Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.
MEADOWS, James D., (``Brownie""), of Peterstown, W.Va., died Thursday, May 4, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Saturday, Broyles-Shrewsbury Funeral Home Chapel, Peterstown.
MILLER, Helen W., 80, of Clifton Forge, died Wednesday, May 3, 1995. Arrangements by J. B. Lewis Funeral Service, Lexington.
MOORE, Ernest G., 78, of 102 Belmont Dr., Rocky Mount, formerly of Ridgeway, passed away Thursday, May 4, l995. He was a member of Franklin Heights Baptist Church and a past long-time member and deacon of Kearfott Memorial Baptist Church, Martinsville. He was a former member of the Ridgeway Lions Club and the Rid geway Volunteer Fire Department. He was preceded in death by a son, David Wayne Moore, and a daughter, Joyce M. Pforr. Surviving are his wife, Christine Joyce Moore; two daughters and sons-in-law, Gale and Waylon Scott, Rocky Mount, Sandra and Tommy Holt, Ridgeway; two granddaughters and a grandson-in-law, Marcy and Mike Martin, Hayes and Melissa Scott, Roanoke; a grandson and granddaughter-in-law, Rodney and Wanda Scott, Rocky Mount; two great-granddaughters, Whitney and Michaela Scott; two sisters, Estelle Brown, Winston-Salem, N.C., Marie Stephens, Charlotte, N.C.; three brothers, Samuel Moore, Hickory, N.C., Helon Moore, Winston-Salem, N.C. and Benny Moore, Plano, Texas. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday at Kearfott Memorial Baptist Church, with the Rev. Gary Edwards and the Rev. Ken Richardson officiating. Interment will follow in Roselawn Burial Park, Martinsville. Friends may call after 3 p.m. Friday at Flora Funeral Service, with the family receiving friends from 7 to 9 p.m. and other times at the home, 102 Belmont Dr., Rocky Mount. In lieu of flowers, the family has suggested memorials to Hospice of Franklin County, 124 Floyd Ave., Rocky Mount, Va. 24151. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service, 342 S. Main St., Rocky Mount.
PENNELL, Delores Basnett, 59, of Gretna, died Thursday, May 4, 1995. Funeral 11 a.m. Saturday, Colbert-Moran Funeral Chapel, Gretna.
PRICE, Bosie, 50, of Roanoke, died Wednesday, May 3, 1995. Arrangements by Fizer's Funeral Home.
ROSE, Leonard Johnson, 76, of Covington, died Wednesday, May 3, 1995. Funeral 11 a.m Saturday, Parrish Court United Methodist Church. Arrangements by Loving Funeral Home.
SCEARLES, Sherman Lee Jr., 26, of Rt. 1, Vinton, died suddenly Thursday, May 4, 1995, as the result of a motorcycle accident. He is survived by his parents, Sherman L. and Betty L. Scearles Sr.; one brother, Samuel Lee Scearles; maternal grandmother, Bertha Overstreet; paternal grandmother, Delsie Chandler; special fiancee, Becky Edwards and her daughter, Tonya Edwards. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Friday, May 5, 1995, from the Lotz Vinton Chapel, with the Rev. Bob Chittum officiating. Burial to follow in Jeters Chapel Cemetery. Friends may call at Lotz Vinton Chapel.
SCHROEDER, Grace Prier, 78, of Rocky Mount, died Thursday, May 4, 1995. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service, Rocky Mount.
SEAGLE, Albert McCarty, (``Mack""), 70, of 1315 Krise Circle, Lynchburg, died Thursday, May 4, 1995, peacefully in his home after a long illness. He was born in Edgefield, S.C. on March 12, 1925 a son of Willie Mae Seagle Cook who survives of Rock Hill, S.C. and the late Albert Clemens Seagle. He was the husband of Pauline ``Polly"" Giles Seagle. Mr. Seagle attended schools in Rock Hill, S.C. afterwhich he started his career with the U.S. Postal Service. In 1943 he enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served through the end of World War II. He resumed his postal career in 1946 as a mail carrier and a postal clerk in the Rock Hill, S.C. Post Office. Mr. Seagle completed his training as a U.S. Postal Inspector in 1955 and was assigned to the Bristol Virginia Post Office and in 1962 he transferred to Lynchburg. He also served on the Auditing Committee of The Washington Division and ended his career in 1980 as Director of Finance of the Regional Post Office in Roanoke. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Lynchburg College in 1978 and a Master's Degree in 1980. Mr. Seagle was a member of Centenary United Methodist Church and a number of fraternal organizations including: Kazim Temple, Roanoke, Lynchburg Shrine Club; Rock Hill Masonic Lodge No. 111; Bratton Royal Arch Chapter No. 32; and Rock Hill Commandery No. 15. In addition to his mother and wife, he is survived by three sons, Dr. M. Brent Seagle, Gainsville, Fla., Samuel G. Seagle, Blacksburg, Albert M. Seagle Jr., Roanoke; two daughters, Andrea S. Shamblin, Myrtle Beach, S.C., Mary S. Nelson, Roanoke; one brother, Bruce A. Seagle, Crofton, Md.; two sisters, Rosemary Yount, Newton, N.C., Mrs. Bob Perry Gardner, Lancaster, S.C.; eight grandchildren; seven stepgrandchildren. Memorial services will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, May 6, 1995, at the Centenary United Methodist Church with the Rev. James R. Noland and the Rev. Dr. C. Douglas Pillow officiating. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Centenary United Methodist Church or Lynchburg Life Saving and Rescue Squad Service. The family will re ceive friends at the Seagle residence and following the service in the church parlor. Arrangements by Woodall-Tharp Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Lynchburg.
SNEAD, Mattie Bower, 94, of Roanoke, passed away Thursday, May 4, 1995. She was a former employee of Roanoke Garment Company and a member of Peters Creek Church of the Brethren. Mrs. Snead was the widow of Samuel W. Snead. Surviving are her daughter, Josephine V. Keith, Salem; grandchildren, Jacquline Toms, Patricia Whitley, both of Roanoke, David Keith, Salem; seven great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted 3 p.m. Saturday at Oakey's North Chapel by the Rev. Paris E. Bain. Interment will follow in Peters Creek Cemetery. Friends may call at Oakey's North Chapel.
UTT, Ella Mae, 73, of Roanoke, died Tuesday night, May 2, 1995, in a local nursing home. Miss Utt was retired from the V.A. Regional Office. She was an active life-long member and choir director of Emmanuel Lutheran Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, the Rev. and Mrs. John W. Utt. Surviving are brothers and sisters-in-law, John W. ("Bill") and Evelyn Utt, Roanoke, James W. O'Neal and wife, Richmond; sister-in-law, Mrs. Elmer L. (Ella) Utt, Roanoke; nephew, J. Wayne Utt; nieces, Marie Utt Hoal, C. Patricia ("Patsy") Utt, Janina ("Nena") Utt Ruedisueli; great-nephews, Luther Utt, C.A. ("Tony") Romagnolo; great-nieces, Cheryl Utt Smith, Cristina ("Tina") Romagnolo; also surviving are a devoted life-long friend, Alyse S. Ashwell, Millersville, Md.; Goddaughters, Cynthia M. Purdum, and Ma ry L. Tygart. Miss Utt requested flowers be omitted and memorials made to Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 921 Palmetto St., N.W., Roanoke, Va.., 24017. Services will be 11 a.m. Friday at Emmanuel Lutheran Church. The Rev. V. Truman Jordahl will officiate. Interment will be in Fairview Cemetery. Friends may call at Oakey's North Chapel from 2 p.m. Thursday.
WHITE, Georgie Juanita, 68, of Roanoke Co., died Thursday, May 4, 1995 in a Roanoke hospital. She is survived by her husband, Lynn Albert White Sr.; two sons and daughter-in-law, Lynn A. White Jr., Dale R. and Kathryn D. White, both of Roanoke Co.; three daughters and sons-in-law, Christl and Jeffery Garrett, Roanoke Co., Lori and Gary King, Cari and Alan Abell,all of Salem; three brothers, Jerry Wayne Barnett, Roanoke Co., Thomas Barnett, Colonial Heights, Fergie Barnett, Roanoke Co.; one sister, Ellen (Dolly) Poff, Salem; and four grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Saturday, May 6, 1995, at 12 noon in the Lotz Salem Chapel, with the Rev. Billy White, Dr. Carl Collins and the Rev. Charles A.Watkins officiating. Interment will be in Sherwood Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society. Friends may call at Lotz Salem Chapel.
WINKLE, Walter, 72, of Riner, passed away Wednesday, May 3, 1995, at his home. He was a retired employee of the Lynchburg Foundry and was owner of Winkles Dairy Farm at Riner. He was a veteran of WW 2, having served in the US Army. Survivors include his wife, Ruby Bain Winkle of Riner; two sons and daughters-in-law, Terry a nd Brenda Winkle of Riner, Bobby and Tammy Winkle of Riner; two brothers, Billy Joe Paskowski of Riner, Johnny Paskowski of Advance, N.C.; one sister, Mrs. Stella Wheeler of Detroit, Mich.; four grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Saturday, May 6, 1995, at 10:30 a.m. at the Seaver-Sanders & Mullins Funeral Home in Radford, with Pastor Jerry Gibson officiating. Interment will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Christiansburg. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at the Seaver-Sanders & Mullins Funeral Home in Radford
WORKMAN, Clarence Raymond, 70, of Moneta, died Wednesday, May 3, 1995. Funeral 11 a.m. Monday, Heritage United Methodist Church, Virginia Beach. Local arrangements by Lynch Funeral Home, Rocky Mount.
WRAY, Julia Anne, 84, of Orlando, Fla., formerly of Roanoke, died Wednesday, May 3, 1995. She was born in Pittsburgh, Penn. and worked as a school teacher. She was a member of Good Shepard Catholic Church and a teacher there for 10 years. Survivors include her husband, J. Clarke Wray, Orlando, Fla.; sons, Daniel Wray, Orlando, Fla., Jeff Wray, Maitland, Fla., John Wray Jr., Orlando, Fla.; daughters, Elizabeth Saul, Orlando, Fla., Barbara Haynie, Orlando, Fla., Joanne Fimliad, Westminister, Calif.; one sister, Mary Jo Shaffer, Alexandria; 12 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Funeral arrangements are being handled by Baldwin-Fairchild Goldenrod-Winter Park Chapel, 7520 Aloma Ave., Winter Park, Fla. 32792.
by CNB