Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: FRIDAY, June 30, 1995 TAG: 9506300120
SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: B-2 EDITION: METRO
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ADAMS, Paul G., Lt. Col., U.S. Army, Retired, 67, died Saturday, June 24, 1995, at Riverside Regional Medical Center, Newport News. A native of Penhook, Va., and former member of Boones Chapel Church of the Brethren, he had been a resident of Hampton, Va. for 16 years. Colonel Adams retired from the U.S. Army in 1971 after 20 years of service and was a veteran of both the Korean and Vietnam wars. His decorations and award include the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Vietnam Cross of Gallantry, the Meritorious Service Medal, the Bronze Star Medal with oak leaf cluster, the Air Medal, the Commendation Medal, the Korean Presidential Citation, the Meritorious Unit Citation with cluster and the Senior Pararchutist Badge. Graduating high school at Ferrum Jr. College he went on to receive a BS degree from Virginia Polytechnic Institute, a MA degree from Western Maryland College as well as being a graduate of the Army Command and General Staff College. He was a teacher and headmaster of the Eastern Shore Academy, Hallwood, Va. for seven years. Survivors include a son, Frantz M. Adams, a daughter, Aurea Leigh Adams and a granddaughter, Frantzesca M. Adams, all of Guaynabo, Puerto Rico; four sisters, Evelyn A. Arsenault, Knoxville, Tenn., Adeen A. Selden, Penhook, Va., Polly A. Kahle, Christiansburg, Va., and Jody Adams, Hampton, Va.; a brother, Sneed T. Adams, Bedford, Va. Funeral services will be conducted from Flora Funeral Chapel 2 p.m. Sunday, July 2, 1995. Interment with full military honors will follow in Franklin Memorial Park. Friends may call after 3 p.m. Saturday with the family receiving friends from 7 to 9 p.m. at Flora Funeral Service, 342 S. Main St., Rocky Mount.
ADKINS, Ernie Steve, 29, of Penhook, died Thursday morning, June 29, 1995, as the result of an automobile accident. His brother Steven Adkins also died in the accident. Surviving are two children, Joshua and Jarrett Adkins, Glade Hill; mother and stepfather, Brenda and Gary Eggleston, Ridgeway; father and stepmother, Steve and Alice Adkins, Callands; one brother, Paul Adkins, Callands; two sisters, Michelle Adkins, Callands, Sabrina Moore, Chatham; grandmother, Gladys Lawrence, Penhook; grandfather, Jincy Adkins, Callands; several aunts and uncles; and three nephews. Funeral services will be conducted from Flora Funeral Chapel 11 a.m. Saturday with the Rev. J.D. Harmon and the Rev. John Downs officiating. Interment will follow in the family cemetery at Callands. Friends may call after 3 p.m. Friday with the family receiving friends from 7 to 9 p.m. at Flora Funeral Service, 342 S. Main St., Rocky Mount.
ADKINS, Steven Wayne, 19, of Callands, died Thursday morning, June 29, 1995, as result of an automobile accident. His brother Ernie Adkins also died in the accident. Surviving are his parents, Steve and Alice Adkins, Callands; two sisters, Michelle Adkins, Callands, Sabrina Moore, Chatham; one brother, Paul Adkins of the home; his grandfather, Jincy Adkins, Callands; several aunts and uncles; and three nephews. Funeral services will be conducted from Flora Funeral Chapel 11 a.m. Saturday with the Rev. J.D. Harmon and the Rev. John Downs officiating. Interment will follow in the family cemetery at Callands. Friends may call after 3 p.m. Friday with the family receiving friends from 7 to 9 p.m. at Flora Funeral Service, 342 S. Main St., Rocky Mount.
AYERS, Oliver Edgar, (``Ed""), 71, of Moneta, died Thursday, June 29, 1995, at his home. He was a native of Botetour t County, owned and operated Ayers TV Service in Roanoke and after retiring moved to Smith Mountain Lake. Mr. Ayers was a U.S. Army Veteran of World War II. He is survived by his wife, Wanda Parker Ayers, Moneta; daughter and son-in-law, Pam and Chuck Millard, Hillsborough, N.C.; son and daughter-in-law, Grover and Linda Ayers, Goodview; one granddaughter, Belinda Ayers; two grandsons, Chip and Kevin Millard; three sisters and brothers-in-law, Annie Ruth Wertz, Roanoke, Myrtle and William Dooley, Fincastle, Betty and Sonny Crowder, Fincastle; brother and sister-in-law, Lewis and Elizabeth Ayers, Fincastle; a number of nieces and nephews. A funeral service will be conducted 1 p.m. Saturday, July 1, 1995, at Oakey's Vinton Chapel with the Rev. Carl V. Woodie and Pastor Rick Poland officiating. Burial will follow in the Godwin Cemetery in Fincastle. The family will receive friends from 5 to 9 p.m. Friday at Oakey's Vinton Chapel. The family suggest donations be made to the Scruggs Rescue Squad.
BALLOU, Mary Goode, 81, of Roanoke, died Thursday, June 29, 1995. She was a retired State of Virginia employee. Surviving are two brothers, Thomas B. Ballou, Gulf Breeze, Fla., Ernest W. Ballou, Roanoke; six nieces; six nephews; a number of great-nieces and great-nephews. Graveside services will be conducted at Evergreen Burial Park, 3 p.m., Friday, by the Rev. James D. Smith. The family suggests in lieu of flowers memorials be made to a charity of your choice. Friends may call at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.
BLANKENSHIP, Sallie Lillie LeHugh, 86, of Pulaski, passed away Wednesday, June 28, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Friday, Bower Funeral Chapel.
ESTES, Romona Gail, 36, of Bassett, died Monday, June 26, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Saturday, Stanfield-Miller Funeral Home Chapel, Martinsville.
FRAZIER, Janie Cunningham, of Narrows, has gone home. She departed this life, Wednesday, June 28, 1995, eleven years and one day after her beloved husband, William M. ""Bill"" Frazier. She was born Jane Elizabeth Cunningham; daughter of, James W. and Minnie Cunningham. Jamie lived all of her adult life in the community of Narrows, Va. and she was a devoted daughter, wife, mother and friend. She was a wonderful cook and often said that her nine room house could not hold all the food she had cooked in her lifetime. She always looked forward to this time of year when her children came home to visit. You could always find Janie in the evening after the chores were done, rocking on the back porch with a fan and a flyswatter handy. She was an avid gardner, seamstress and musician. She taught her children to look for the good in everyone, to find humor in life and to extend a helping hand to others. Janie graciously greeted all visitors with ""Ya'll Come On In."" We know Heaven will greet her the same way. She is survived by her four daughters and sons-in-law, Rathma and E.K. ""Eddie"" Johnson, of Blue Ridge, Nedra and Grover Huffman, New Castle, Janice and E. Dean Cockerman, Mims, Fla., Peggy and W.W. ""Bill"" Price, Grantham, Penn.; four sons and daughters-in-law, Russell C. and Mary Frazier, of Narrows, William M. Jr., and Nancy Frazier, of Stewartsville, James W. and Dorothy Frazier, Iowa Park, Texas, Lee Ray and Barbara Frazier, New Castle; 33 grandchildren; 68 great-grandchildren; and 20 great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. Saturday, July 1, 1995, in the Chapel of Riffe's Funeral Service with Rev. Billy Frazier officiating. Interment will follow in Fairview Cemetery. The family will receive friends Friday evening from 6 to 9 p.m. at Riffe's, in Narrows. The family asks that anyone wishing to make contributions, please consider the Giles Rescue Squad, 1801 Wenonah Ave., Pearisburg, Va. 24134.
GANOE, Nancy Mae, 50, of Peterstown, W.Va., died Tuesday, June 27, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Friday, Broyles-Shrewsbury Funeral Home Chapel.
GORE, Velma Lorraine Davis, of Dublin, passed away Thursday, June 29, 1995. Funeral 11 a.m. Friday, Highland Memory Gardens Mausoleum Chapel. Arrangements by Bower Funeral Home.
GRAHAM, J. Grant, 76, of Radford, died Thursday, June 29, 1995 in a Radford Hospital. He was a retired employee of Radio Station W. R. A. D., a past President and 50 year member of the Radford Host Lions Club, a member and Deacon Emeritus of the First Baptist Church and an active volunteer worker in a various civic activities. Surviving are his wife, Esther Bobbitt Graham, Radford; two sons and daughters-in-law, W. Bobbitt and JoAnne Graham, King, N.C., Joseph Grant and Gayle Graham, Snellville, Ga.; a daughter and son-in-law, Carolyn and Kenneth Harrell, Pulaski; one sister, Eloise Turner, Radford; a sister-in-law, Odette Graham, Radford; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren also survive. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the First Baptist Church with the Rev. Joe E. Burton officiating. Interment will follow in West View Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the De Vilbiss Funeral Home.
HAIRSTON, Eddie Wayne, 33, of Martinsville, died Sunday, June 25, 1995. Funeral services 11 a.m. Monday, Faith Tabernacle Holiness Church. Arrangements by Collins Funeral Services, Bassett.
HARRIS, Mary Ruth Broughman, 84, of Phoenix, Arizona, formerly of Botetourt County, died Tuesday, June 27, 1995. She is survived by one brother, Raymond M. Harris, Blue Ridge; three sisters, Geraldine Vines, Luray, Betty Lou Mathena, New Jersey, Eleanor Davis, Phoenix, Ariz.; 29 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great-grandchild. A graveside service will be held Saturday, July 1, 1995, 2 p.m. at the Godwin Cemetery with the Rev. Bob Hutchins officiating. The family will receive friends on Friday, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Rader Funeral Home, Troutville.
HAWKS, Ola Haga, 77, of Fries, died Wednesday, June 28, 1995. Funeral service Saturday 11 a.m. Providence United Methodist Church. Arrangements by Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home.
HUDDLE, Hattie Jonas, 89, of Rural Retreat, died Wednesday, June 28, 1995. Funeral 1 p.m. Saturday, St. Paul Lutheran Church, Rural Retreat. Arrangements by Lindsey Funeral Home.
JEFFERIES, William Douglas Jr., 41, of Natural Bridge, died accidentally Monday, June 26, 1995, while vacationing at Boca Grande Beach, Boca Grande, Fla. William was born to William and Kathryn (Baker) Jefferies on February 14, 1954 in Frederick, Md. He was a 1977 graduate of Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, and was President of Applied Industrial Control. He was a 20 year member of the Sierra Club, a member of the N.A.S.E. and a member of the Instrument Society of America. He is survived by his wife, Carole S. Jefferies; one son, Andrew Clayton Baker Jefferies; two daughters, Emma Leigh and Kerry Elizabeth Jefferies, all of Natural Bridge; his parents, William Douglas and Kathryn Jefferies of Marco Island, Fla; one brother, Richard lynn and Jean Jefferies of Studio City, Calif. A memorial service will be held 2 p.m. on Sunday, Ju ly 2, 1995, at High Bridge Presbyterian Church, Natural Bridge. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to High Bridge Presbyterian Church in Natural Bridge. Arrangements are by the Paul Schelm Funeral Home, Port Charlotte, Fla.
KEGLEY, Patsy Mae Davis, 55, of Galax, died Sunday, June 25, 1995. Memorial service Friday, 7 p.m., Mount Vale United Methodist Church. Arrangements by Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home, Galax.
KIRBY, Ruby Turner, 83, of Roanoke, passed away Wednesday, June 28, 1995. Funeral 11 a.m. Friday at North Roanoke Baptist Church. Oakey's North Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
MASSEY, Larry Allen, 42, of Chatham, Va., died Thursday, June 29, 1995. Arrangements will be announced by Lynch Funeral Home, Rocky Mount, Va.
RHODES, Darrel Nash, 44, of Salem, died Wednesday, June 28, 1995. He was a member of the Catawba Valley Baptist Church and is survived by one brother, Delmer G. Rhodes, Roanoke; a special friend, Nancy C. Davis, New Castle; a great aunt, Lillie Lucas, Roanoke; a cousin, Ada Merle Cox, Catawba; and several other cousins. Funeral services will be held, Saturday, July 1, 1995, at 11 a.m. at the Rader Troutville Chapel with the Rev. Joe Walters officiating. Interment will follow in the Mt. Union Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Friday, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Funeral Home.
SANDERSON, James C. (``J.C.""), 94, of Roanoke, passed away Thursday, June 29, 1995, in a local hospital. He was preceded in death by his wife, Bessie O. Sanderson. Mr. Sanderson was a former employee of the B.F. Parrott Construction Co. Surviving is one sister, Nell Eubank, Stockwood, Va.; a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted 11:30 a.m Saturday at Oakey's North Chapel by the Rev. Terry Mabrey. Interment will follow in Cedar Lawn Memorial Park. Friends may call at Oakey's North Chapel after 10 a.m. Friday.
SMITH, James Edward Sr., 62, of Roanoke, passed away Wednesday, June 28, 1995. Funeral services will be Saturday, 12 noon, Morning Star Baptist Church with Rev. Lee Lewis officiating. Burial will be in Williams Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Saturday one hour prior to service at the church. Arrangements by Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.
SPRINKLE, Ruby Haymaker, 91, of Lynchburg, formerly of Fincastle, died Thursday, June 29, 1995. Arrangements by Rader Funeral Home, Troutville.
WEAVER, Ernest A., 82, of Elliston, died Tuesday, June 27, 1995. Funeral Friday, 10 a.m., Lotz Salem Chapel.
WELLS, Henry David, 53, of Elliston, died Tuesday, June 27, 1995. Funeral Friday, 12 noon, Lotz Salem Chapel.
YOPP, Marie Yates, 78, of Shawsville, died Thursday, June 29, 1995. Arrangements by Richardson-Horne Funeral Home, Christiansburg.
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