Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: FRIDAY, September 22, 1995 TAG: 9509220108
SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: B2 EDITION: METRO
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DATELINE: LENGTH: Long
ANDREWS, Betty Eloise, 61, of Covington, died Wednesday, September 20, 1995. Memorial service 11 a.m. Saturday, Emory United Methodist Church. Arrangements by Loving Funeral Home.
CARTER, Lelia Beatty, 105, of Roanoke, passed away Wednesday, September 20, 1995. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Saturday at the Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Chapel with the Rev. U.N. Broady officiating. Interment will follow in St. Andrews Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Friends may also call the Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home on Friday.
COBB, Bessie Oleta Long, 83, of Covington, died Wednesday, September 20, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Saturday, Loving Funeral Home Chapel.
GIBSON, William A., 83, of Roanoke, died Thursday, September 21, 1995. Arrangements by Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.
HAYMAKER, Rebecca Frances Kidd, 71, of Roanoke, died Tuesday, September 19, 1995. Funeral 10 a.m. Friday, Oakey's North Chapel.
JENKINS, John Paul Sr., 84, of Covington, died Thursday, September 21, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Sunday, Loving Funeral Home Chapel.
JOHNSON, Walter Robert, 68, of Roanoke, passed away Wednesday, September 20, 1995. He is survived by his wife, Jean W. Johnson; sons and daughters-in-law, Matthew and Patti Johnson, Fairfax, Mark and Claudia Johnson, Herndon, Mitchell and Leigh Johnson, Bristow; daughter and son-in-law, Diane and BIll Carmack, Abingdon; his mother, Violet Downey, Fort Myers, Fla.; grandchildren, Michael Johnson, Emily Carmack, Anne Carmack; brother, Lawrence Johnson, Liles, Ill.; sister, Janet Riggles, Fort Myers, Fla. Funeral services will be conducted noon Saturday, September 23, 1995 at Lotz Salem Chapel with Pastor Robert M. Chapman officiating. Interment will follow in Sherwood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from noon to 2 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday. Arrangements by Lotz Funeral Home, Salem.
KIRMSE, E. James, 57, of Montvale, died Thursday, September 21, 1995. Arrangements by Carder-Tharp Funeral Home, Bedford.
LEVICKI, Mrs. Eudora, (``Dora''), of Bristol, Va., died Wednesday, September 20, 1995 in Johnson City Medical Center. She was the widow of Alexander Paul Levicki. Mrs. Levicki was an employee of The United Company for the past 22 1/2 years. She was a member of the Red Cross and had been active in the Blood Bank of Bristol Regional Medical Center. She was a supporter of the Bristol Humane Society. Survivors include two sons, George Levicki, Roanoke, and John Levicki, Winston-Salem, N.C.; one sister, Mrs. Ariel M. Watson, Scottsdale, Ariz.; two grandchildren, Alex Levicki and Alan Levicki, both of Roanoke. Funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. Saturday in Akard Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. John Cowell officiating. Interment will be in Mountain View Cemetery. Pallbearers will include Tom Adams, Elmer Deel, Scott Thompson, Eddie Ramsey, Bill M iller and John Woodward. Honorary pallbearers will be Dr. Robert A. Repass, Dr., David Tabor, Hal Woodward, James W. McGlothlin and Wayne Bell. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Akard Funeral Home.
LEWIS, Peggy Mitchell, 45, of Abingdon, died Wednesday, September 20, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Saturday, Campbell Funeral Home Chapel.
MURRAY, James M., 87, of Union Hall, died Thursday, September 21, 1995. Arrangements by Lynch Funeral Home, Rocky Mount.
NEUBERT, Michael Ryan, 23, of Vinton, died Wednesday, September 20, 1995. Funeral St. Andrews Catholic Church,11:15 a.m. Monday. A Christian wake service will be at Oakey's Vinton Chapel, Sunday at 7 p.m.
OBENSHAIN, Neil Allen, 44, of Fincastle, died Wednesday, September 20, 1995. He was a member of Fincastle Presbyterian Church. He was an engineer for the Virginia Department Environmental Quality and held a Master's Degree in Environmental Engineering from Virginia Tech. He is survived by his wife, Sue Thompson Obenshain; his father, William A. Obenshain, Roanoke; his mother, Cecelia Lucas Snyder, Daleville; sister, Brenda O. Himes, Blacksburg. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Oakland Baptist Church with the Rev. Neil Dunnavant officiating. Burial will follow in Sherwood Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Fincastle Presbyterian Church. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday.
PENTECOST, Toby Howard, 56, of Willis, passed away Thursday, September 21, 1995 in the VA Medical Center, Salem. He was a retired veteran of the Armed Services with 20 years service. He was preceded in death by his father, three brothers and one sister. He is survived by his wife, Margaret B. Pentecost, Willis; one son, Toby A. Pentecost, Radcliff, Ky.; one daughter, Vickie Sue Mansfield, Valdosta, Ga.; mother, Nellie L. Pentecost, Vinton; two stepdaughters, Joanne Terlep, Richmond, Sharon Wing, Niger, Africa; three stepsons, Jerry L. Willson, Richmond, Joseph A. Willson, Richmond, Nathan D. Willson, Willis; three grandchildren; one stepgranddaughter. Funeral services will be Saturday, September 23, 1995 at 11 a.m. at Gardner Funeral Home with the Rev. Stuart Carlton officiating. Interment will follow in Topeco Cemetery. Friends may call after 1 p.m. Friday at Gardner Funeral Home, where the family will be from 6 to 8 p.m.
REES, Elizabeth Tyree, 90, of Lexington, died Thursday, September 21, 1995. Funeral 11 a.m. Saturday, Stonewall Jackson Cemetery. Arrangements by Harrison Funeral Home, Lexington.
RICHARDSON, Ralph A., 79, of Salem, died Thursday, September 21, 1995. He was a Salem businessman and retail grocer, and active in many civic organizations. He was an Army veteran of World War II, serving in the 10th Armored Division and had received both the Bronze and Silver Stars for valor. Survivors include his wife, Mareta C. Richardson; four daughters, Ellen R. Driscoll and her husband, Mark, Fran Richardson, Sheryl Richardson, all of Salem and Cathy R. Marino and her husband, Robert, of Princeton, N.J.; four grandchildren, Laura Driscoll, Sam Driscoll, Nicholas Crutchfield and Caitlin Marino; three brothers, Roy Richardson and his wife, Helen, W. G. Richardson and Robert Richardson; one sister, margaret Hinchee and her husband, Jim, all of Salem; and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. in the John M. Oakey & Son Salem Funeral Home Chapel, with the Reverend Lew Bennett officiating. A private interment will take place Monday in Sherwood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends both Friday and Saturday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
ROBERTSON, Gilbert C., (``Baldy""), 63, of Salem, passed away Thursday, September 21, 1995. He was retired from General Electric with 31 years of service. He was an army veteran of the Korean Conflict. He is survived by a son, Michael Robertson; daughters and sons-in-law, Debbie Robertson, Connie and David Green; grandchild, Joshua David Robertson; brother and sister-in-law, Donald C. and Jo Ann Robertson; sister and brother-in-law, Dorothy and Clyde Doss; stepmother, Helen Robertson; several nieces and nephews; a special friend, Lou Richards. Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Saturday, September 23, 1995 at Oakey's North Chapel with the Rev. Emory Tarpley officiating. Interment will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Friends may call Friday at Oakey's North Chapel.
SCAGGS, Grace Beemer, 88, of Troutville, died Wednesday, September 20, 1995. She was preceded in death by her husband, Oakley H. Scaggs and was a member of the Church of The Brethren. She is survived by three sons and daughters-in-law, V. H. (""Zeke"") and Marie Scaggs, Christiansburg, Freddie E. and Inez Scaggs, Salem, Rudolph J. (""Rhudy"") and Iva Scaggs, Phoenix, Ariz.; four daughters and three sons-in-law, Marlies and Duie Brantley, Williamsburg, Joyce and Larry Crawford, Carol Faye and S. R. (""Sonny"") Waddell, Connie Ruth Scaggs, all of Troutville; one brother and sister-in-law, Bennie and Frances Beemer, Salem; two sisters and one brother-in-law, Nell Craft, Vinton, Louise and Claude Ray, Roanoke; 11 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Saturday, September 23, 1995, at 11 a.m. from the Rader Troutville Chapel with the Rev. P aul White officiating. Interment will follow in the Troutville Cemetery. Friends may call after 11 a.m. Friday at the funeral home.
SWAIN, Ruby Grogan, 66, of Manhattan, N.Y., formerly of Roanoke, passed away Monday, September 18, 1995. Graveside services will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Williams Memorial Park, with the Rev. J.R. Hughes officiating. The family will receive friends Friday from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.
THURMAN, Rev. Roger Albert Sr., 95, a resident of Berkshire Health Care Center, Vinton, since August, 1990, passed away Wednesday, September 20, 1995. He was the last surviving member of his parents, the late T. Foy and Lockie P. Thurman. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 64 years, Jeanette Pagans Thurman; a son, Conrad C. Thurman; a son-in-law, Cecil R. Bandy. Survivors include a daughter, Mary T. Bandy, Hardy; son, Roger A. Thurman Jr. and wife, Betty, of Mebane, N.C.; daughter-in-law, Martha A. Thurman, Vinton; a devoted grandson, Gregory A. Thurman and wife, Mindy, of Blue Ridge; two granddaughters, Deborah T. South and husband, Junior, of Union, W.Va., Susan T. Barnett and husband, David, of Fores t; five great-grandchildren, Christopher Sloan, Heather and Ashley Thurman, Sarah and Jonathan Barnett; a stepgreat-grandson, Kevin Brinkley; many friends. Funeral services will be conducted 10 a.m. Saturday, September 23, 1995, at the Lotz Vinton Chapel by the Rev. George Wesley Jones and the Rev. Rudy Robinson. Interment will follow in Mountain View Cemetery. The family will receive friends after 1 p.m. Friday at the Lotz Vinton Chapel.
VAUGHT, Sarah Farmer, 92, of Hillsville, passed away Wednesday, September 20, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m., Saturday, Shiloh United Methodist. Arrangements by Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel, Hillsville.
WIMMER, Ruby Louise Barger, 71, of Hardy, and formerly of Southeast Roanoke, passed away Tuesday, September 19, 1995. Graveside services 12 noon, Friday, Mountain View Cemetery.
WINEBARGER, Miss Lynda Lee, 47, of Marion, died Thursday, September 21, 1995 in Smyth County Community Hospital. She was the beloved daughter of Sherman and Georgia Plummer Winebarger, both of whom preceded her in death. She is survived by eight sisters, Genevive Jones, Alamogordo, N.M., Doris Gillespie, Marion, Lucille Lilly, Pipestem, W.Va., Marie Ashby, Alamogordo, N.M., Nancy Smith, Roanoke, Phyllis Harris, Marion, Susan Ratcliffe, Marion, Wanda Thomas, Marion; two brothers, Randolph Winebarger, Marion, William H. Winebarger, Marion. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. in Barnett's Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Tim Boyette officiating. Burial will follow in Round Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends Friday from 7 to 9 p.m. at Barnett's Funeral Home.
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