Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: WEDNESDAY, May 24, 1995 TAG: 9505250052
SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: C-2 EDITION: METRO
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BOWE, Helen Frances Houff, 73, of Salem, died Monday, May 22, 1995. She was preceded in death by her husband, Darden Lynwood Bowe, and is survived by her daughter, Susan B. Hodges; son, Danny D. Bowe and wife, Barbara, Richmond; brothers, Earl R. Houff Sr., Salem, James R. Houff Sr. and wife, Juanita, Vinton; grandchildren, David Allen Hodges, Abby Hodges, Danny D. Bowe Jr. and wife, Suzie, Remona Sibold and husband, Patrick; great-grandchildren, Danny D. III, Amanda, and Josh; brother-in-law, George Bowe and wife, Margaret; sisters-in-law, Dorothy and Glen Unroe, Lila and William Lucado, Edith Martin. Funeral services will be 10 a.m.Thursday at the Lotz Roanoke Chapel by Rev. R. Stuart Carlton with burial in Evergreen Burial Park. Friends may call at the Lotz Roanoke Chapel.
BRANSCOME, Ella Mae, 89, of Hillsville, Va., passed away Tuesday, May 23, 1995, at Blue Ridge Highlands Nursing Home, Galax, Va. She was born June 17, 1905, in Carroll County, Va. and was the daughter of the late Joseph V. Horton and Laura Alice Quesenberry Horton. She is survived by one brother, Guy Horton, Hillsville; one sister, Ruthie Horton Diviak, Phildelphia, Penn.; and a special friend, Lois Alderman, Galax. Funeral services 11 a.m. Thursday, May 25,1995, at the Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel, Hillsville, Va. with the Arvin Quesenberry officiating. Interment will follow int he Branscome Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m., Wednesday at the Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel.
CAMPBELL, Dove Cyphers, 84, of Roanoke, died Tuesday, May 23, 1995, at her residence. She was the widow of Edward Matthew Campbell and also a former employee of American Viscose. Surviving are two sisters and brother-in-law, Mary Stanley, Roanoke, and Jean and R.C. Palmer, Vinton; also several nieces and nephews. Gravesides services will be held 2 p.m. Thursday, May 25, 1995 from Cedar Lawn Memorial Park. Pastor Chester Lykins will officiate. Friends may call after 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Lotz Vinton Chapel.
COVINGTON, Vivian Haskins, 78, of Hurt, died Tuesday, May 23, 1995. Graveside 11 a.m. Thursday, Highland Burial Park, Danville. Arrangements by Finch & Finch Funeral Home, Altavista.
DAVIS, Rosa Wimmer, of Salem, formerly of Roanoke, passed away Monday, May 22, 1995. She is survived by a daughter, Mildred D. Stewart; grandsons, Larry E. Stewart, Robin Davis; also surviving are a number of great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren. Memorial service will be conducted 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 24, at Lotz Salem Chapel. Arrangements being handled by Lotz Funeral Home, Salem.
EDWARDS, William Wiley, 82, of Austinville, died Tuesday, May 23, 1995. Funeral 11 a.m. Thursday, Reese Funeral Chapel.
FOIL, Howard Henry, 83, of Hillsville, passed away Tuesday, May 23, 1995 at Waddell Nursing Home. He was born March 22, 1912 in Foryth County, N.C., the son of the late Charlie and Alice Foil. He was an Inn Keeper for Holiday Inn for 36 years. Due to his love for fishing, he was known as the Laurel Fork Fisherman. He was a life member of the DAV. He is surv ived by his wife, Helen Foil, of the home; one son, Michael Jerry Foil, Washington, N.C.; one daughter, Betsy Foil, Austin, Texas; two stepchildren, Bob Hart, El Paso, Texas, Jim Hart, Rocky Mount, N.C.; several grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren. A memorial service will be 2 p.m. Sunday, May 28, 1995, at Buffalo Mountain Church, with the Rev. Gary Marshall, the Rev. Brian Childress and the Rev. Harold Fenstermaker officiating. Interment in the Buffalo Mountain Cemetery. Arrangements by Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Funeral Chapel
FRANKLIN, Earnest Edward, 61, of Route 3, Rocky Mount, died Tuesday, May 23, 1995. He was retired from Guyer-Roberts Manufacturing Company and was a member of Doe Run Christian Church, and was preceded in death by his father, Jesse Franklin and a brother, Jesse Glenn Franklin. Surviving are his wife, Shirley Austin Franklin; one son and his fiancee, Roger Edward Franklin and Lynn Seay, Rocky Mount; one daughter and son-in-law, Patricia F. and Charles Nunley, Roanke; his mother Louella Franklin, Rocky Mount; two grandchildren, Jeremy Marshall Nunley, Roger E. Franklin Jr.; one great-grandaughter, Jessica Nicole Franklin. Funeral services will be conducted at Flora Funeral Chapel 11 a.m. Thursday with the Rev. Eddie Peters officiating. Interment will follow in Franklin Memorial Park. The family suggests that memorials be made to the Building Fund of Doe Run Ch ristian Church, c/o Ralph Hutcherson, Treas., Route 3, Box 166, Rocky Mount, Va. 24151. Friends may call after 3 p.m. Wednesday with the family receiving friends from 7 to 9 p.m. at Flora Funeral Service, 342 S. Main St., Rocky Mount.
GATZKE, Evelyn Mary, 70, of Buena Vista, died Monday, May 22, 1995, at Stonewall Jackson Hospital. Born in Racine, Wisconsin on January 4, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Leo and Mary Linsmeir Simmet. After 18 years service, she was a retired Clerk of the Buena Vista School Board. She was a member and Church Lay Minister of St. Patrick's Catholic Church. She was also a member of the Buena Vista Women's Club, the American Cancer Society, the HELP Line; a volunteer at Stonewall Jackson Hospital and a volunteer tutor at Kling Elementary School. She is survived by her husband, Gordon Henry Gatzke, Buena V ista; a daughter, Carol G. Williams, Liverty, W. Va.; three sons, Donald F. Gatzke, New Orleans, La., Steven L. Gatzke, Lynchburg and Randal J. Gatzke, Roanoke; six grandchildren, Emily, Alayne, Glenn, Katelyn, Keith and Mark; two brothers, William Simmet, St. Petersburg, Fla and John S. Simmet, St. Paul, Minn. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Friday, May 26, 1995, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church with Father J. Morton Biber officiating. Entombment will follow in the Green Hill Mausoleum. The family will receive friends from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. Thursday, May 25, 1995, followed by a Prayer Service at 8:00 p.m. at Lomax Funeral Home.
GORDON, Edgar Howell, 72, of Fieldale, died Tuesday, May 23, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Thursday, Fieldale United Methodist Church. Arrangements by Norris Funeral Service.
HALE, William Richard, 65, of Bowie, Md., passed away Monday, May 22, 1995. Survivors include wife, Virginia Sweet Hale; son, David Hale; daughters, Leslie and Robin Hale, all of Bowie Md.; father and stepmother, Herbert and Beatrice Hale, Roanoke. Funeral service11 a.m. Thursday at St. Matthew Methodist Church, Rt. 450, Bowie, Md. Viewing Wednesday, 7 to 9 p.m. Arrangements by Evans Funeral Home, Bowie, Md.
HANCOCK, Amer Wright, 89, of Roanoke, died Tuesday, May 23, 1995. She was preceded in death by her husband, Vernon Tyler Hancock Sr., a son, Vernon Tyler Hancock Jr., two grandsons, and a granddaughter. Mrs. Hancock was a member of First Wesleyan Church and a former member of Central Baptist Church, Starkey. Surviving are sons and daughters-in-law, Jesse and Gail Hancock, Roanoke, Philip and Maxine Hancock, Blue Ridge, Steve and Sarah Hancock, Daleville; daughters and sons-in-law, Mary Hancock Mills, New Castle, Betty and George Moore, West Palm Beach, Fla., Joan Byers, Roanoke, Dorothy and Roger Carroll, Salem; daughter-in-law, Pat Hancock, Roanoke; 29 grandchildren; 46 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren. Mom we know that you love us. Memorials may be made to the Diabetes Foundation. Funeral services will b e conducted 2 p.m. Thursday at Firest Wesleyan Church by the Rev. James R. Harrison. Interment will follow in Cedar Lawn Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Oakey's North Chapel.
HODGES, Catherine Wray, 74, of Rocky Mount, died Tuesday, May 23, 1995 in the local hospital. Surviving are her husband of 58 years, Hubert D. Hodges, Rocky Mount; two daughters and sons-in-law, Doris and Lee Eames, Rocky Mount, Gladys and Jim Taylor, Bassett; two sons and a daughter-in-law, Dan and Jean Hodges, Hardy, Harold Hodges, Rocky Mount; ten grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Julia and Cecil Wray, Rocky Mount, Frances and Alfred Law, Rocky Mount; one brother and sister-in-law, J. B. and Helen Wray, Rocky Mount; a special friend, Deborah Ingram, Rocky Mount; a special cousin, Lera Bennett, Elkins, N. C.; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Thursday in the Flora Funeral Chapel, with interment following in Franklin Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Flora Funeral Service, and other times and the residence . Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service, 342 S. Main St., Rocky Mount.
HURD, John Franklin Jr., 66, of 1406 Highland Circle, Blacksburg, formerly of Welch West Virginia, died Monday, May 22
, 1995, at his home. Born at Welch West Virginia, he was the son of Virginia Doss Hurd of Richmond, Va., and the late John F. Hurd Sr. He was a graduate of Welch High School and received his Bachelors Degree in Business from the University of Richmond. He had served with the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. For many years, Mr. Hurd was as sociated with the family business in Welch, operating the Hurd Motor Company. He had served as the General Manager of Hall Chevrolet in Welch for 12 years, retiring in July of 1992. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Welch, a member of the AF & AM Masonic Lodge 127, Welch, and the Beni Kedim Temple in Charleston. He was also active with the Welch Kiwanis Club. Mr. Hurd moved to Blacksburg, Va. in 1994. Survivors include his wife, Phyllis Shrewsbury Hurd of Blacksburg; one son, Mr. John Martin Hurd of Raleigh, N.C.; one daughter, Mrs. Kathryn Hurd Pauley of Columbia, S.C.; one granddaughter, Ms. Jennifer Christine Pauley; one sister, Mrs. James (Ann) Wilson of Richmond, Va. Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Thursday from the Burns Wornal Chapel of the Memorial Funeral Directory on the Athens Road in Princeton with the Rev. Jack Barker officiating. Burial will follow in the Roselawn Memorial Gardens on the Courthouse Rd. in Princeton. Friends may call Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Memorial Funeral Directory in Princeton.
JONES, Hazel Virginia, 81, of Christiansburg, passed away early Tuesday, May 23, 1995, at her home. The widow of the late Alvie Henry Jones, she is survived by daughters and sons-in-law, Thelma M. and Kelly Shelor, Bonnie Lou and Buford D. Linkous all of Blacksburg, Barbara Jean Jones, Maggie Alene Jones and Velma Diana Jones all of Christiansburg; one sister, Ruth Jones, Blacksburg; eight grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren; nieces; nephews; and a host of friends. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Thursday, May 25, at the Merrimac Pentecostal Holiness Church conducted by the Rev. Steve Akers and the Rev. Layne Board with burial in Belmont Cemetery. Friends may call anytime Wednesday after noon at the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home where the family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m.
MARTIN, Mary Austin, 98, of Roanoke, died Tuesday, May 23, 1995. She was preceded in death by her husband, Homer Martin and a son, Bernard Martin. She was a life time member of Raleigh Court United Methodist Church. Surviving are her daughters and son-in-law, Virginia Hale, Salem, Eileen and Harold Wimmer, Roanoke; a son and daughter-in-law, Homer and Betty Martin, Salem; 10 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be held10:30 a.m. Thursday, May 25, 1995 in Evergreen Burial Park. Dr. Gregory L. Adkins will officiate. Friends may call at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel after 11 a.m. Wednesday.
MARTIN, Warren Anthony, 17, of Roanoke, passed away Tuesday, May 23, 1995. Arrangements by Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.
MIDKIFF, Lucy Kate Warden, 77, of Pearisburg, died Tuesday, May 23, 1995. Funeral 3 p.m. Thursday at A. Vest & Sons Funeral Home Chapel, White Gate.
MORRISON, Helen Leming, 53, of Salem, passed away Monday, May 22, 1995. She was a member of Green Hill Church of the Brethren, Salem. She was employed with Allstate Insurance Company. She is survived by her husband, Bert Morrison; daughter and son-in-law, Tracey and Reid Bryant, Baltimore, Md.; daughter and fiance, Christy Morrison and Jimmy Dilcher, both of Roanoke; brother and sister-in-law, Don and Lee Jackson, Salem; niece, Debbie Giles and husband, Sandy, great-nephew, Scott Giles, all of Roanoke Co. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Thursday, May 25, 1995, at the John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home Chapel, Salem with Rev. D. C. Flory and Rev. Jimmy Cannaday officiating. Interment will follow at Sherwood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, May 24, 1995, at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to American Cancer Society, 9 East Church Avenue, Roanoke, VA 24011.
PERRY, James Edward Jr., 35, of Roanoke, died Sunday, May 21, 1995. Arrangements by Fizer Funeral Home.
RUDY, Mahlon Kyle Sr., 59 of Richmond, born in Wythe County, Va., died May 22, 1995. He was a State Executive Director, Virginia Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service until his retirement in 1993. H eas a graduate of V.P.I. where he received his BS Degree in Agricultural Education in 1957. He was a member of Huguenot United Methodist Church where he had taught a young adult Sunday School Class for 15 years. He is survived by his wife, Barbara Gassaway Rudy; two daughters and one son-in-law, Susan K. Rudy, Hillsville, Va., Rebecca Rudy and Carl Gene Johnston, Rhoadesville, Va.; son, Mahlon Kyle Rudy, Jr., New York City; father, William Ralph Rudy; sister, Martha Rudy Neese, both of Max Meadows, Va.; and three grandchildren, Barbara Jean Davis, Rudy McClinton Boroughs and Ashley Lorene Weaver. The family will receive friends from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., Thursday at the Bethany United Methodist Church, Austinsville, Va., followed by a graveside service in the Church Cemetery at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions be made to the Huguenot United Methodist Church, Richmond, Va.
SIMMONS, Ellery Virginia, 83, of Roanoke, died Tuesday, May 23, 1995. Mrs. Simmons was the widow of Fletcher Simmons and is survived by a son, Danny Lee Simmons, Roanoke; two grandchildren, Kelli L. Simmons and Kristi S. Simmons, both of Roanoke; three sisters, Audrey Hamblett, Baltimore, Md., Helen Abshire and Jean Wills, both of Roanoke; daughter-in-law, Janet W. Hayes, Roanoke. A graveside service will be conducted 10 a.m., Thursday, May 25, 1995, at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens with Rev. Troy B. Webb officiating. Friends may call at Lotz Roanoke Chapel after 12:00 noon on Wednesday.
TAYLOR, Dorothy Louise Holly, of Roanoke, passed away Sunday, May 21, 1995. She was preceded in death by her daughters, Deloris L. Whorley and Rita Faye Taylor. Surviving are six daughters, Alice (Booker T.) King, Meleta (Alphonso) Johnson, Debra (Ronald) Bright, Melissa Taylor, all of Roanoke, Ava Calloway, Elizabeth McCadden, both of Greensboro, N.C.; three sons, Tony Taylor, Rudy (Brenda) Taylor, both of Roanoke, Wayne Taylor, Greensboro, N.C.; four sisters, Margaret Garrison, Sharonhill, Pa., Elsie Jernigan, Ethel Simons, Alice Robertson, all of Roanoke; one sister-in-law, Mildred Holly, Springfield, Mass.; two brothers-in-law, Eugene Simon, Roanoke, Frank Garrison, Sharonhill, Pa.; 17 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. Arrangements by Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.
WALDROP, Margaret Carper, 77, of Roanoke, died Tuesday, May 23, 1995 at her home. She was a graduate of Jefferson High School and attended Mary Baldwin College. Mrs. Waldrop was a past president of the Roanoke Junior League, a life-long member of St. John's Episcopal Church, a member of the Roanoke Assembly and an active community volunteer. Surviving are her husband, Alexander Atkinson Waldrop Jr., of the home; her children, Margaret Waldrop Holley and her husband, James, Grafton, Va., Alexander Waldrop III, Portland, Maine, Anne Wilson Waldrop, Staunton, Va., George Stephens Waldrop, Roanoke and Jane Edmunson Waldrop, New York City, N.Y.; one grandson, Michael
Holley, Grafton, Va.; a brother and his wife, Norwood G. and Mary Jane Carper, and their family, Kansas City, MO. Funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. Friday, May 26, 1995, at St. John's Episcopal Church, with the Rev. Thomas P. O'Dell officiating. Interment will follow in Evergreen Burial Park. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions be made to the Jefferson Center Foundation, 540 Campbell Ave. S.W., Roanoke, Va. 24016 or St. John's Episcopal Church, Jefferson and Elm Ave., Roanoke, Va. 24016 or the the Ronald McDonald House, 2224 S. Jefferson St., Roanoke, Va. 24014. The family will receive friends Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.
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