Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: WEDNESDAY, May 10, 1995 TAG: 9510110012
SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: C2 EDITION: METRO
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DATELINE: LENGTH: Long
BELL, James L., 73, of Youngstown, Ohio, died Monday, May 8, 1995. In addition to his surviving wife and children, he has two sisters, Delores Franklin and Rosalie Paige, both of Christiansburg, Va. Funeral services will be held Friday, May 12, at the Washington Funeral Home, 2234 Glenwood Avenue, Youngstown, Ohio.
BOHRER, Leslie Jeanne, 71, of Roanoke and formerly of Winchester, died Monday, May 8, 1995. She is survived by a brother, Richard W. Bohrer, West Linn, Ore.; a devoted friend, Betsy Albert, Roanoke. A memorial service will be held at Elm Park Estates Wednesday, May 10, 5 p.m. Arrangements by Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.
CAMPBELL, Harold Haco, 72, and CAMPBELL, Gloria Green, 70, of Salem, died Monday, May 8,1995. They are survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Mike and Judy Campbell, Salem; grandsons, Daniel Campbell, Heath Campbell, Ross Campbell, Colt Campbell, all of Salem; Mrs. Campbell's sisters, Mary Reid, Nancy Goodwin, both of Port Huron, Mich. Memorial services will be held 7 p.m. Thursday at the Church of Jesus Christ L.D.S. Stake Center, Salem. Interment will be in Mt. Hope Cemetery, Port Huron, Michigan. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the H. A. A. D., 1912 Captain Dr., Salem, Va. 24153. Arrangements by John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home, Salem.
CRAWFORD, Alpha Persinger, 77, of Buena Vista, died Sunday, May 7, 1995. Funeral 3 p.m. Wednesday, Bolling, Grose & Lotts Funeral Chapel.
CRITZ, William Lancaster Jr., 64, of Roanoke, died Monday May 8, 1995, at his home. Prior to his recent retirement, he was employed with Yokohama Tire Co. (Mohawk Rubber Co.) for over 25 years. He is survived by a son, William L. Critz, III, Springfield; a son and daughter-in-law, Blake P. & Lee Ann Chapman Critz, Salem; mother, Elizabeth Patterson Critz, Martinsville; brother and sister-in-law, Neil P. and Betty Critz, Staunton; grandchildren, Sara Catherine and Benjamin Lee Critz, Salem; Niece, Dana P. Critz, Williamsburg. Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m., Thursday, May 11, 1995, at Sherwood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, May 10, 1995, from 7 p.m. until 9 p.m. at the John M. Oakey and Son Funeral Home, Salem. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 3433 Brambleton Avenue S.W., Roanoke, Va. 24018.
DOLLARHITE, Noma Vipperman, 94, of Stuart, died Sunday, May 7, 1995. Funeral, Wednesday, 11 a.m., Howell Funeral Home.
DUNCAN, Virgie Lee, (""Jennie""), 74, of Troutville, died Monday, May 8, 1995 at Lewis Gale Hospital, after a courageous struggle with heart disease and diabetes. She was preceded in death by her husband, Carl Duncan, one grandson, Caleb St. Clair, and two sisters, Pauline Shaw and Norma Lee. She is survived by one daughter and her fiance, Kathy St. Clair of Troutville, and Michael Hall of Roanoke; five sisters, Bernice Otey of Roanoke, Thelma Kyle, Dorothy Simmons, June Lee, all of Troutville, Audrey Hawkins of Orlando, Fla.; three brothers, Garland Lee of Roanoke, Emmett C. Lee Jr. of Salem, Clayborne Lee of Fincastle; one stepgranddaughter, Joy Sink. Funeral services will be held Thursday, May 11, 1995 at 2 p.m., Rader Troutville Chapel, with the Rev. J. Weldon Myers and Rev. Steve W. VanHouten officiating. The family will receive friends Wednesday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
GOINS, Nellie Willard , 77, of Stuart, died Tuesday, May 9, 1995. Funeral Thursday 2 p.m., Howell Funeral Home Chapel.
GOINS, Virgil, 60, of Galax, died Sunday, May 7, 1995. Graveside service 1 p.m. Thursday, Goins Cemetery. Arrangements by Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home.
GRAY, Ruth Looney , (``Bert''), 84, of Vinton, died Monday, May 8, 1995, in a local hospital. She was a member of the Colonial Baptist Church, Blue Ridge and the widow of George Albert Gray. Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, Wayne and Frances H. Gray, Vinton; grandchildren, Tamra Lovern, Roanoke, Michelle Gray, Vinton; great-grandchild, Ashley Lovern; sisters, Myrtle Tolley, Ruby Cormany, both of Roanoke, Margie Farris, Blue Ridge; brothers, Archie Looney, and Odell Looney, both of Roanoke; a nephew, Gordon Luckado, Blue Ridge. Funeral services will be conducted from Oakey's Vinton Chapel 11 a.m. Thursday, May 11, 1995 with the Rev. John S. Dooley officiating. Burial will be in Hill Crest Cemetery, Blue Ridge. Friends may call at Oakey's Vinton Chapel.
HALE, Ralph William, 70, of Boones Mill, died Tuesday, May 9, 1995 at his home. Born May 17, 1924, he was the son of the late Georgie Saunders. Surviving are his wife, Lillian Hale, of the home; two sons and daughters-in-law, William and Pam Hale, Rocky Mount, Michael and Fran Hale of Delaware; one stepson, Robert Moore, Martinsville; one stepdaughter, Angela Thorn, Stuart; two grandchildren; and three stepgrandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, May 11, 1995, at Lynch Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Joe Bryant officiating. Burial will follow in Franklin Memorial Park, Rocky Mount. Friends may call after 1 p.m. Wednesday, May 10, 1995, at Lynch Funeral Home, with the family receiving friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Lynch Funeral Home, Rocky Mount, Va., is in charge of arrangements.
HALL, Jerry Milton, 50, of Chilhowie, died Tuesday morning, May 9, 1995, in Myrtle Beach, S.C. He worked for Waddell Transfer for 29 years, working as a truck driver and shop foreman. He is survived by his wife, Brenda Combs Hall, Chilhowie; two daughters, Mrs. April Lyles, Chilhowie, Joy J. Hall, Chilhowie; four sisters, Brenda Waddell, Atkins, Cathy Hall, Catawba, S.C., Jackie Christian, Chilhowie, Rebecca Hall, Chilhowie; two brothers, Trooper Gary W. Hall, Clintwood, Trooper Steven Hall, Pearisburg; three grandchildren, Rena Lyles, Daniel Lyles, Dessa Lyles; father and mother, Buddy and Janie Hall, Chilhowie. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Barnett's Marion Funeral Home.
HOLLIDAY, Loretta Arthur, 94, of Pulaski, died Monday, May 8, 1995, in Highland Manor Nursing Home. She was a retired school teacher for Montgomery County Schools. She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, James F. and Louise Holliday, Pulaski; a grandson, Paul Holliday; three granddaughters and grandsons-in-law, Anita and Jerry Atkins, Jean and Jim Lippard, and Sharon and William Collins; also survived by two great-grandchildren, Amanda Faulkner and Evan Collins. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, May 10, 1995, at 11 a.m. from the DeVilbiss Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Joe Burton and the Rev. Patrick Coffey officiating. Interment will follow in the Central Cemetery in Radford. The family will receive friends Tuesday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the DeVilbiss Funeral Home in Radford.
KENDIG, Priscilla Downey 64, of Blacksburg, died Tuesday, May 9, 1995. Graveside 2 p.m. Thursday, Alleghany Memorial Park, Low Moor. Arrangements by Nicely Funeral Home, Clifton Fo
LAMBERT, Mary Gladys, 87, of Roanoke, died Tuesday, May 9, 1995. Arrangements by Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.
LIGHT, Laura Gladys, 81, of Huntington, W.Va., died Tuesday, May 9, 1995. She was the daughter of the late Alonzo and Gracie Perry of West Virginia and was a member of the Central United Methodist Church of Huntington. She was a widow of Jewel Garnet Light. Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Jon and Sandra Light, Chesapeake, Ohio, Alfred Lee and Cathy Light, South Point, Ohio; a daughter and son-in-law, Judy and Dr. Vedii Ayyildiz, Roanoke; eight grandchildren, Kent Ayyildiz, Joni Beth Canterberry, Kevin Ayyildiz, Julie Ann Light, Jill Lively, Terry Light, Karen Ayyildiz, Laura Light; three great-grandchildren, Alexis Rau, Matthew Canterberry, Quinn Ayyildiz; six sisters and brothers, Myrtle McCane and Luella Sparks, both of Hurricane, W.Va., Ethel Hatfield, Proctorfield, Ohio, Bill Perry, Scott Depot, W.Va., Pauline Harper, Glassport, Pa., Odetta Dent, Huntington, W.Va. Funeral services will be held at the J. E. Schneider Funeral Home in Chesapeake, Ohio on Friday, May 12, 1995, at 3:30 p.m., with burial in the Highland Memorial Gardens in South Point, Ohio. In lieu of flowers, send donations to Carilion Hospice. Local arrangements by John M. Oakey & Son, Salem.
LODGE, Janet Wilson, 31, of Bedford, died Tuesday, May 9, 1995. Arrangements by Updike Funeral Home, Bedford.
LONDRIE, Brian Wayne, 29, of Wytheville, died Monday, May 8, 1995. Graveside, Saturday 2 p.m., Moss Ridge Cemetery, Carthage, Illinois. Arrangements by Grubb Funeral Home.
MITCHELL, Ethel Simmons, 72, of Natural Bridge, beloved Wife, Mother and Grandmother, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, Monday, May 8, 1995. Ethel died peacefully at Stonewall Jackson Hospital, Lexington, after a long illness. She was born in Willis, February 25, 1923, the daughter of the late John P. Simmons and Eliza Ellen Simmons, and was a long time member of Natural Bridge Baptist Church. Surviving are her husband, Boyd Mitchell, Natural Bridge; daughter and son-in-law, Linda R. and Rick Newcomb, Roanoke; three g randchildren, Phillip C. Newcomb, Jared L. Newcomb and Joseph A. Newcomb, all of Roanoke; one brother, Delma R. Simmons, Columbus, Ohio; two sisters, Irene B. Jones, Blue Ridge, Rozetta S. Sprinkle, Troutville; also a nephew and niece whose unconditional love was special, William C. Bishop, Jr. and Kim Chewning, both of Roanoke; 3 nieces and a nephew. Funeral services will be held Thursday, May 11, 1995, at Natural Bridge Baptist Church at 2 p.m. with Dr. D.B. Martin officiating with burial in Natural Bridge Baptist Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family suggest memorial contributions be made to the Elevator Fund at Natural Bridge Baptist Church, Natural Bridge Fire Dept. or Glasgow Life Saving & First Aid Crew. The family will receive friends at Harrison Funeral Home, Lexington, Wednesday, May 10, 1995, from 7 to 8 p.m. and at the home anytime.
MOORE, Clarence W., 63, of Chatham, died Tuesday, May 9, 1995. Graveside services 11 a.m. Thursday, Greenpond Baptist Church. Arrangements by Colbert-Moran Funeral Home, Gretna.
PATTERSON, Gregory Alan, 30, of Tallahassee, Fla., a native of Roanoke, died Monday, May 8, 1995. Funeral 11 a.m. Thursday, Bevis Colonial Funeral Chapel, Tallahassee, Fla.
PHILLIPPI, James Carl, Jr., 51, of Wytheville, died Monday, May 8, 1995. Memorial service 11 a.m. Friday, Cove Presbyterian Chapel. Arrangements by Grubb Funeral Home.
SAVILLE, B. Myrtle Mays, 96, of Troutville, died Tuesday , May 9, 1995. Arrangements by Rader Funeral Home, Troutville.
SIMMONS, Gracie Dew Ferris, 88, of Roanoke, passed away Monday, May 8, 1995, in Friendship Manor. Surviving are one sister, Thelma F. Simmons, Roanoke; a niece and husband, Dorothy and Carl Adams, Roanoke; a nephew and wife, Harold L. and Jo Anne Simmons, Roanoke; and numerous other nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be held 2 p.m. Thursday, May 11, 1995, from Mount View Cemetery, Vinton.The Rev. Aaron J. Rummage will officiate. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m on Wednesday at the Lotz Vinton Chapel.
SIMMONS, Stephen Ellis, (""Pistol""), 72, of Salem died Tuesday, May 9, 1995. A native of Roanoke County, he was the son of the late Merman Starkey and Bertha Ellen LaPradd Simmons. Mr. Simmons was a heavy equipment operator for 40 years. He was a World War II Army Veteran and a member of the Veterans of Foreign War. Survivors include his wife, Eula Francisco Simmons; two daughters, Deborah Lynn Tomlin, Salem and Tina Marie Cantrell, New Castle; five sisters, Mary Edna Connor, Phoenix, Ariz., Dorothy Ellen Vaught, Troutville, Margaret Lucille Holmes, Salisbury, N.C., Frances Barringer, Roanoke, and Nancy Sue Wheeling, Rocky Mount; nine grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and a number of nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by four brothers. Funeral services will be conducted 3 p.m. Thursday, in John M. Oakey & Son, Salem Funeral Home Chapel, by the Rev. Gary A. Kingery, with burial in Butts F amily Cemetery. The family will receive friends Wednesday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
TYREE, Fannie, 100, of Hardy, died Tuesday, May 9, 1995. Arrangements by Stanfield Mortuary Service, Rocky Mount.
UMBERGER, John Marion, of Glade Spring, died Monday, May 8, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Wednesday, Farris Funeral Home Chapel, Abingdon.
WALLACE, Thelma Pring, 86, of Front Royal, died Monday, May 8, 1885, in the Rose Nursing Home in Berryville, Va. Mrs. Wallace was born March 31, 1909 in Roanoke, Va., the daughter of the late Tecumseh and Florence Tutwiler Pring. She was predeceased by her husband, Dallas R. Wallace. She was a member of the Marlow Heights Baptist Church. As long as she was able, she worked in the church, sang in the choirs, led the children's choirs and served on many church committees. Mrs. Wallace had retired from many years of service at Shirey's Jewelry Store, Front Royal, and then worked at the Drug Fair when it first opened in Front Royal. She was always willing to help anybody and will be greatly missed. Surviving are one sister, Helen Dowd of San Antonio, Texas; and by a number of nieces and nephews. A funeral service will be held at the Turner-Robertshaw Funeral Home on Thursday, May 11, 1995, at 2 p.m., with the Rev. Harvey Skinner officiating. Interment will be in the Panorama Memorial Gardens at Waterlick. Active pallbearers are Ray Winn, Mike Bshop, Steven Baldwin, Millard Williams, Warren Watson and Amos Hall. Honorary pallbearers are Greg Conrad, Mike Conrad, Bob Winn, Floyd Fink, Berkley Pearson, Dickie Furr, Sonny Touhey, and Bobby North. Friends will be received at the funeral home on Wednesday night from 7 to 8 p.m. Arrangements by Turner-Robertshaw Funeral Home, Front Royal.
WALTHALL, Elmose, 67, of Roanoke, passed away, Tuesday, May 9, 1995. He was preceded in death by son, Lorenzo Walthall. Survivors include five sisters and two brothers-in-law, Lillie (John) Cundiff, Harrisonburg, Penn., Ethel Callaway, Altavista, Addie (Leo) Millett, St. Petersburg, Fla., Julia Cabler and Verneice Cabler, both of Rustburg; three brothers and two sisters-in-law, Herman Walthall, Lynchburg, Houston (Corrine) Walthall, Evington, Alonzo (Mabel) Walthall, Rustburg; devoted friend, Pauline Dabney, Roanoke; and a host of devoted nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Arrangements by Hamlar Curtis Funeral Home.
WEDDINGTON, Savannah Joyce, 70, of Roanoke, passed away Monday, May 8, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Friday, Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Chapel
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