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

DATE: WEDNESDAY, July 5, 1995                   TAG: 9507060005
SECTION: VIRGINIA                    PAGE: C-2   EDITION: METRO 
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MINTER, Horatio D. Sr., (``Ray""), 85, of Rt. 5, Greenhill Dr., Martinsville, died Tuesday, July 4, 1995. He was the son of the late James Silas and Rosa Pace Minter of Henry County, Va. He was preceded in death by eight brothers and sisters. Mr. Minter was the widower of Louise T. Minter and Joan Stout Minter. Born August 6, 1909 in Henry County, he is survived by six children, Mr. H. Daniel Minter Jr., Lexington, KY., Mrs. Patricia M. White, Lynchburg, Ms. Rosemary M. Fox, Wadsworth, Ohio, Mrs. Ellen T. Boone, Martinsville, Mr. Timothy V. Minter, Amherst and Mrs. Louise F. Dudley, Lynchburg; five stepchildren, Mrs. Paula S. Bolling, Blacksburg, Mr. Terry P. Stout, Martinez, GA., Mrs. Judy S. Simmons, Montgomery, AL., Mrs. Diane S. Dry, Durham, NC., and Mrs. Barbara S. Parker, Greensboro, NC.; 31 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Ray Minter was a member of S. Joseph's Catholic Church, Martinsville. His dedication to the Knights of Columbus was well known. His service with the K of C began at St. Andrew's Council in New Jersey in 1948. In 1953, he moved to Lynchburg, Va. and transferred his membership to Holy Cross Council #595. He became known all over the state for his work with the organization, holding numerous K of C offices, becoming part of Virginia's K of C history. He served on all chairs of Holy Cross Council 595 third degree, held two terms as District Deputy for the VA State Council. Mr. Minter was instrumental in organizing Councils 6143 Danville, Va., 6538 Martinsville, Va., 6695 Bristol, Va. and 6747 Blacksburg, Va. He was a charter member of Councils 6143 Danville and 6538 Martinsville. In the fourth degree, he was Charter Navigator and served two terms for the Holy Cross Assembly. After retiring, he served the Martinsville Council as advocate and trustee. In addition, he was an active member of the Patrick Henry Assembly of Martinsville/Danville. In 1953, he purc hased Fairview Hardware, Lynchburg, Va. and later established and operated for 20 years Sealtite Storm Window Company before retiring to Martinsville, Va. in 1971. The family will receive friends Wednesday evening from 7 to 9 p.m. at McKee's Funeral Home, Martinsville, Va. A mass of the resurrection will be conducted by Father Vincent Fitzpatrick of Sterling, NJ at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Martinsville Thursday at 11 a.m. Burial will follow at the Minter Family Cemetery, Greenhill Dr., Martinsville, Va.

BOARD, Virgie Quesenberry McKay, 81, of Roanoke, passed away Tuesday, July 4, 1995, in a local hospital. She was the widow of Kyle Parr McKay and Ralph Board. Mrs. Board was a member of Oakland Baptist Church and the Sadie Stevens Sunday School Class. Surviving are her daughter, Sue Ellen Tyree, Vinton; five grandchildren, Melissa Faye Spencley, Steven Andrew Booth, Gretchen Sue Fritz, Adriane Darlene Fritz, Rebecca Diane Fritz; two great-grandchildren, Kristy Leigh Sexton, Ty Clayton Sexton; sister, Mozelle Goodwin, Richmond; brothers, Claude Quesenberry, Pulaski, Guy Quesenberry, Germany. Funeral services will be conducted 1 p.m. Thursday at Oakey's North Chapel by the Rev. Kelly Dampeer. Interment will follow in Sherwood 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.

BOROJEVIC, Marjana, 17, of Blacksburg, our beautiful joy, departed from us to be with the saints in Heaven, Sunday, July 2, 1995, eight days after her seventeenth birthday. She achieved many things in her short life, but most of all she touched so many other people and filled them with joy, happiness and exaltation for life. She will keep living in our hearts. Those who hold her dearest in their hearts: with her everlasting Love, Mama, Tata, and brother, Misha, grandparents, aunt, and uncle. The funeral service will be held at Blacksburg Christian Fellowship, 2300 North Main St., Blacksburg on Wednesday, July 5, 1995. Visitation will be held Wednesday from 5 to 7 p.m. with the service beginning at 7 p.m. A scholarship in memory of Marjana Borojevic will be set up at Blacksburg High School. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to: Scholarship Fund for Marjana Borojevic, Blacksburg High School, c/o Ann Miller, Patrick Henry Drive, Blacksburg, VA 24060. Arrangements by McCoy Funeral Home, Blacksburg.

BRITTS, Marie Low, 89, of New Castle, died Sunday, July 2, 1995, at her home. She is survived by one sister, Sara Hancock, Pearisburg; two nephews, Richard Barry Hancock, Pearisburg, S. Rea Low Jr., Roanoke. Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Thursday, July 6, 1995, at New Castle United Methodist Church. Interment in Fairview Cemetery, Roanoke. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Boitnott Funeral Home.

CHAPLIN, Frank William, 80, of Buena Vista, died Friday, June 30, 1995, in the V.A. Medical Center, Salem. Born April 20, 1915, in Rockbridge Co. he was the son of the late Guy W. Chaplin and Annie Morrison Chaplin. Mr. Chaplin was retired from Burlington Industries of Glasgow, a veteran of WW II, and was a member of Lauderdale A.R.P. Church of Lexington, and the V.F.W. Post #1499. Survivors include two daughters, Margie Bennett, Sabinal, Texas, and Catherine Chaplin, Raphine; two sons, Harry Chaplin, Elkton, Md., and Jerry Chaplin, Lexington; two sisters, Lula Campbell, Lynchburg, and Alice C. Irvine, Lexington; four brothers, Edward Chaplin, Staunton, Ernest Chaplin, Lexington, Baxter Chaplin, Tocoma, Wa., and Bennie Chaplin, Lexington; also two grandsons. Funeral services will be conducted from the Harrison Funeral Chapel, Friday, July 7, 1995, at 2 p.m. with Rev. Zeb Carson Williams officiating. Burial will be in Rockbridge Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Harrison Funeral Home, Lexington.

CONNER, I. Wyatt, of Meadows of Dan, passed away Tuesday, July 4, 1995. Arrangements by Gardner Funeral Home, Floyd.

EDMONDS, Mabel Lea, 75, of Woodlawn, died Monday, July 3, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Wednesday, Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel, Inc., Hillsville.

ELLEDGE, Alton G., 67, of Columbia, S. C., died Monday, July 3, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Thursday at Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel, Hillsville.

ELLER, Lillian Kathleen Goode, 87, of Salem, died Saturday, July 1, 1995. Funeral Wednesday, 2 p.m., Lotz Salem Chapel.

HARRIS, Ola Agee, 83, of Roanoke, passed away Monday, July 3, 1995. Funeral 10 a.m. Wednesday, Lotz Roanoke Chapel.

HUFFMAN, Irene Craft, 81, of New Castle died Monday, July 3, 1995, in a Roanoke nursing home. She is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Camelia and Steve Crowder, and one grandson, Steven Crowder. Graveside services will be conducted 11 a.m. Thursday, July 6, 1995, Crawford Memorial Cemetery, Craig Co. The family will receive friends Wednesday from 7 to 9 p.m. at Boitnott Funeral Home.

KENDIG, Vineta Craft, 78, of Selma, died Monday, July 3, 1995. Graveside services 11 a.m. Thursday, Mountain View Cemetery, Clifton Forge. Arrangements by Nicely Funeral Home.

KOGER, Lora Akers, 90, formerly of Rt. 4, Bassett, died Monday, July 3, 1995 at the Blue Ridge Rehabilitation Center, Martinsville. Born in Patrick County, May 28, 1905, she was a daughter of the late Daniel Prophet Akers and Georgia Anna Akers Akers. She was a member of Sanville Home Extension Club, and Stanleytown United Methodist Church, where a funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday with Rev. Charles Wickham officiating. Interment will follow in Roselawn Burial Park, Martinsville. Mrs. Koger was also preceded in death by her son, H. D. Koger, and brothers, Eugene W. Akers and Curtis W. Akers. Surviving are her daughter, Mrs. Ralph (Inez) Howell, Bassett; daughter-in-law, Mrs. Dorothy Koger, Basse tt; grandchildren, R.E. Howell Jr., Stuart, Rodney Howell and Lee Koger, Bassett, Akers Koger, Virginia Beach; great-grandchildren, Nicole Howell, Jennifer Howell, Meredith Howell, Luke Howell, all of Stuart, Dan Howell, Kristi Howell, and Kimberly Howell, all of Bassett; and one great-great-grandson, Dustin Howell, Stuart. Memorial contributions may be made to Stanleytown United Methodist Church or Bassett Rescue Squad. Collins Funeral Services, Bassett is in charge of arrangements.

LOCKETT, Eliza G., of Roanoke, passed away Sunday, July 2, 1995. She was preceded in death by a sister, Irene L. Lark. Survivors include one daughter, Carolyn L. Tasco; grandson, Roderick Tasco, both of Roanoke; nieces and nephews, Frances Journette, Barbara Brown, Mary Smith, Betty Hamlar, Freddie Lark, James Lark, all of Roanoke, Joyce Frazier, Patricia Evans, and Roy Starkey, all of Marlow Heights, Md., Henry Starkey, Washington, D.C., Robert Starkey, Dale City, Va., Elizabeth Starkey, Redwood, Calif.; and devoted friends, Lucy Harmon, Marilyn Harmon, both of Salem, Evie Terry, Roanoke; and a host of other friends. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Thursday at Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Chapel with burial in Williams Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Arrangements by Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.

MILLER, Martha Ann, 50, of Pulaski, passed away Tuesday, July 4, 1995. Arrangements by Bower Funeral Chapel, Pulaski.

MYERS, Esther Spencer, 70, of Roanoke, passed away Tuesday, July 4, 1995. Oakey's North Chapel is handling funeral arrangements.

PIPPIN, Kanzo, 75, of Abingdon, died Tuesday, July 4, 1995. Funeral services 11 a.m. Thursday, July 6, 1995, Campbell Funeral Home Chapel, Abingdon.

REED, Lafayette Slusher, 88, of Willis, passed away Tuesday, July 4, 1995 at his home. Survivors include three sisters, Mrs. Hobert (Lula) Marshall, Mrs. Vergie Cox, both of Indian Valley, and Mrs. Edna Akers, Willis; sister-in-law, Mrs. Edna Reed, Willis; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Thursday at the Maberry Funeral Home Chapel, Floyd with Rev. Roy Turpin officiating. Burial will be in the Reed Family Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the Maberry Funeral Home.

TICE, Vivian Yates, 71, of Pearisburg, died Tuesday, July 4, 1995, following an extended illness. Mrs. Tice was a retired school teacher in the Giles County School System, with almost four decades of service. She was a member of the Pearisburg First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). Mrs. Tice was born in Grundy, Va. on May 7, 1924 and was a daughter of the late Robert and Malinda Deel Yates. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alton Tice. She is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, John and Pat Tice, Blacksburg, David and Karla Tice, Menomonee, Wisc.; two brothers, Aubrey Yates, Abingdon, Robert (Jack) Yates, Crystal River, Fla.; three sisters, Annabell Elswick, Magdalene Sage, both of Virginia Beach, Linda VanDyke, Grundy; and three grandchildren. Funeral servic es will be conducted Thursday, July 6, 1995 at 11 a.m. in the Pearisburg First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) with the Rev. Jesse Kearns officiating. Burial in the Sunrise Cemetery, Radford, Va. The family will receive friends at the Givens Funeral Home, Pearisburg, Wednesday evening from 6 to 9 p.m. Donations may be made to the Alzheimers Fund of your choice.

TILSON, Archie Jackson, 84, South Fork, died Monday evening, July 3, 1995. Funeral, Thursday, 2 p.m., Barnett's Funeral Chapel, Marion.

TRAIL, Irvin Hayden, (""Pete""), 62, of Salem, died Sunday, July 2, 1995. Funeral Wednesday, July 5, 1995, at 12 noon at Lotz Salem Chapel.

WALKER, Edith Hardison, 92, of Martinsville, died Monday, July 3, 1995. Funeral 11 a.m. Thursday at First Presbyterian Church, Martinsville. Arrangements by McKee Funeral Services.

YOUNG, Hela Anderson, 79, of Covington, died Monday, July 3, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Tuesday, Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Covington. Arrangements by Loving Funeral Home.

by CNB