Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: MONDAY, September 25, 1995 TAG: 9509250129
SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: C-2 EDITION: METRO
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BRITTS, Peggy Jo, 64, of South Williamson, Ky., died Saturday, September 23, 1995. Born in Delbarton, W.Va., she was a daughter of the late George H. and Stella Banks Britts. She was a member of Stone United Methodist Church. She is survived by four sisters, Joyce Ann Britts, South Williamson, W.Va., Mrs. York (Clara) Smith, Williamson, W.Va., Pansy Britts and Louise Britts, Roanoke, and several nephews and nieces. Funeral services will be conducted at 8 p.m. Monday, September 25, 1995, at Rogers Funeral Home Chapel, Belfry, Ky., by the Rev. Franklin Hisle and the Rev. Rick Hisle. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday.
CAMPBELL, Ernest M., (``Bill""), 87, of Martinsville, died Sunday, September 24, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Chatham Heights Baptist Church. Arrangements by McKee Funeral Services, Martinsville.
CHAPMAN, Katherine E., 83, of Saltville, died Saturday, September 23, 1995, in the Valley Health Care Center in Chilhowie, Va. Mrs. Chapman was a member of the First Christian Church of God in Allison Gap, and a member of the Ladies Auxilary. She was retired from the Town of Saltville. Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law, Bobby E. and Barbara Chapman, Roanoke; and daughter and son-in-law, Joyce and Joe Stamper, Marion; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services for Mrs. Chapman will be conducted 2 p.m. Tuesday, September 26, 1995, in the D. R. Henderson Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. David Neitch and the Rev. Bobby Briggs officiating. Burial will follow in the Elizabeth Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday evening at Henderson's Funeral Home in Saltville, Va.
GIBSON, Christine V., 74, of Roanoke, died Sunday, September 24, 1995. Arrangements by Oakey""s Vinton Chapel.
GOAD, Nellie Stanley, 81, of Fincastle, died Friday, September 22, 1995. She was preceded in death by her parents, William Robert and Catherine Bryant Stanley, and she was a member of the Wheatland Lutheran Church. She is survived by her husband, Dewey M. Goad; daughter and son-in-law, Corrine and Lowell Wood, Fincastle; sons and daughters-in-law, Gary B. and Kathy Goad, Villamont, Ronald R. and Rosalie Goad, Troutville, Michael M. and Cathy Goad, Lynchburg; five grandsons; two stepgrandsons; three granddaughters; one stepgranddaughter; one great-grandson; and three stepgreat-granddaughters. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, September 26, 1995, at 11 a.m. in Rader Troutville Chapel, with the Rev. Randy Garner officiating. Interment will follow in Mt. Union Cemetery. Those wishing to make a contribution, please consider the Fincastle Rescue Squad. The family will receive friends Monday from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. at Rader Funeral Home, Troutville.
HAGA, Ernest, 77, of Route 3, Independence, passed away Sunday, September 24, 1995, at Twin County Regional Hospital in Galax. He was born on August 13, 1918, in Independence, t he Mountain View Community. He was a retired employee of the Virginia Department of Transportation with 16 years of service, and was a member of Mountain View Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Evelyn Haga Cox. He is survived by his wife, Virginia Moxley Haga of the home; seven daughters and sons-in-law, Loretta and Steve McLeod, Winston-Salem, N.C., Barbara Ann and Roger Cole, Sandra and Dr. Howard Halsey, Mouth of Wilson, Mary Jane and Randy Ferrell, Wytheville, Kathy Haga, Hohokus, N.J., Glenda and Charles Ward, Scottie and William Cox, Independence; five sons and daughters-in-law, Colen and Peggy Haga, Ronald and Sue Haga, Bill and Linda Haga, Thomas Haga, Independence, Jim and Suzanne Haga, Bland; a son-in-law, C. Alvin Cox, Independence; 20 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren, and four sisters, Eula Osborne and June Moxley, Independence, Pauline Carico, Galax, Ruby Rose, Bel Air, Md. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday, September 27, 1995, in the Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. Sandy Hendrick and the Rev. Fred E. Jennings officiating. Interment with military rites by Grayson County V.F.W. Post #7726 will be in Mountain View Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Flowers will be appreciated, or memorial contributions may be made to Independence Rescue Squad, P. O. Box 607, Independence, Va. 24348 or to Independence Volunteer Fire Department, P. O. Box 588, Independence, Va. 24348. Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home, Independence, is in charge of arrangements.
HALEY, Richard Clyde, Sr., 69, of Roanoke, passed away Saturday, September 23, 1995. Mr. Haley served in the U. S. Navy during World War II, and served in the U. S. Army during Korea. He was a retired ironworker from Walker Machine and Foundry Co. Surviving are his son and daughter-in-law, Richard Jr. and Becky Haley, Roanoke; two grandchildren, Kevin and Whitney Haley; also, several brothers and a sister. A graveside service will be held in Evergreen Burial Park Tuesday, September 26, at 11 a.m., with the Rev. Charles Hoffler officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to Waverly Place Baptist Church Children's Meals' Ministry. There will be no public visitation. Oakey's Roanoke Chapel is handling funeral arrangements.
HENEGAR, Susie Gillespie, 74, of Saltville, died Sunday, September 24, 1995, at Smyth County Community Hospital in Marion. Mrs. Henegar was preceded in death by her husband, Broaddus C. Henegar. She was a member of McCready United Methodist Church. She is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Buddy (Nancy) Pennington, Roanoke, Texas, Mrs. Carl (Linda) Chapman, Saltville, Mrs. Roy S. (Martha) Cook, Glade Spring; a sister, Mrs. Troy (Hallie) Elliott, Saltville; a special sister-in-law, Mrs. Graham (Olivine) Saunders, Marion; nine grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services for Mrs. Henegar will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the D. R. Henderson Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. Robert Layell and the Rev. Kyle French officiating. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at Henderson Funeral Home in Saltville.
HOLDREN, Maynard Edward, 77, of Vinton, died Sunday, September 24, 1995. He was born November 26, 1917, son of the late Abe and Berta Holdren and was preceded in death by two wives, Edna Mae Peters, Vivian Ponton, a daughter, Denice, two brothers, Shirley and Francis Holdren. Mr. Holdren was a member of Peace Presbyterian Church, Melrose Masonic Lodge, Scottish Rite Bodies and the Shrine. He was a retired engineer from the Norfolk and Western Railway, a veteran of World War II, having seen active duty aboard a merchant ship in the Pacific, European and Mediterranean areas. Surviving are two sons and daughter-in-law, Donald W. ``Donnie"" Holdren, Roanoke, William E. ``Butch"" and Betty Holdren, Vinton; two grandchildren, Jimmy Holdren and wife, Williamsburg, Sharon Earlenbaugh, Vinton; a great-granddaughter, Stephanie Earlenbaugh; two sisters and brother-in-law, Elva Landsdown, Audrey and Bernard Cook, Vinton; a beloved cousin, Helen Mottey, Vinton; also two sisters-in-law, Ruby Holdren and Emily Whitehurst, Vinton. Funeral services will be conducted from Oakey's Vinton Chapel, 11 a.m. Wednesday, September 27, 1995, with the Rev. G. Wilson Gunn and the Rev. C. Berkley Stevens officiating. Interment will be in Mt. View Cemetery, with Masonic services by Melrose Lodge #139. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to Peace Presbyterian Church, 4365 Cloverdale Road, Roanoke, Va. 24019 or Shriners Crippled Children's Hospital, in care of the Kazim Temple. The family will receive friends at Oakey's Vinton Chapel both Monday and Tuesday from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m.
HUDSON, Mary Jean Morris, 59, of Hardy, died Sunday, September 24, 1995. Arrangements by Oakey's Vinton Chapel.
HUFFMAN, Cordell Clay, 78, of New Castle, died Saturday, September 23,1995, at her home. She was retired from the U. S. Postal Service and is survived by her husband, Jesse Roscoe Huffman; two sons and daughter-in-law, Frank Ray Akers, Roanoke, Roy P. H. and Betty Christ Akers, Boca Raton, Fla.; three sisters, Bethel C. Sirry, Salem, Leonard C. Yearout, Miami, Fla., Pearl C. Morris, Newport News; four grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, September 26, 1995, at 10 a.m. in the Lotz Salem Chapel, with the Rev. Charles L. Ammons officiating. Interment in Sherwood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at the Lotz Salem Chapel.
JETER, Verona Mae Hurt, 87, of Hardy, died Sunday, September 24, 1995 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Born May 19,1908, she was the daughter of the late Ned and Etta Martin Hurt. Surviving are her husband, William (Billy) T. Jeter, Woodhaven Nursing Home, Montvale, Va.; one son and daughter-in-law, Delbert and Shirley Jeter, Bristol, Tenn.; one daughter and son-in-law, Helen and Leonard Cox, Bedford; three grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Graveside funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, September 26, 1995, at Franklin Memorial Park, Rocky Mount, Va., with the Rev. Herschel Stone officiating. Friends may call after 4 p.m. Monday, September 25, 1995, at Lynch Funeral Home, where the family will be receiving friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Lynch Funeral Home, Rocky Mount, Va., is in charge of arrangements.
JOHNSTON, Virginia P., (``Jenny""), 59, of 890 Hermosa Drive, Pulaski, died Saturday morning, September 23,1995, in the Camp Lejeune Naval Hospital, Jacksonville, N.C. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, Pulaski. Among her many activities, she was a member of the Pulaski County Courthouse Renovation Committee and an active member of the Pulaski County Humane Society. Mrs. Johnston was a graduate of Radford College and taught school for thirty years in Nelson County, Charlottesville, Norfolk and Pulaski County. Surviving are her husband, John A. Johnston, Pulaski; son and daughter-in-law, Robert R. and Pennie Johnston, Charlottesville; parents, Mr. & Mrs. Henry C. Pruner, Marion; sisters, Mrs. Linda P. Kendall, Forrest, Mrs. Rose P. Reed, Virginia Beach; brothers, Henry C. Pruner Jr., Triangle, James M. Pruner, Zuni; sister-in-law and spouse, Mr. & Mrs. James Shriver, Cary, N.C.; and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 11 a.m. at the First Presbyterian Church in Pulaski, with the Rev. Joel Wright officiating. Burial will follow in Oakwood Cemetery. Visiting will be Monday evening at Stevens Funeral Home, where the family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. The family suggests memorials be made to the Pulaski County Humane Society, P. O. Box 1046, Dublin, Va. 24084. Arrangements by Stevens Funeral Home, Inc., Pulaski, Va.
KEATON, Perlie M., 74, of Bassett, died Saturday, September 23, 1995. Funeral 11 a.m. Tuesday at Collins Funeral Chapel.
KOUNTZ, Zula Morris, 89, of Covington, died Saturday, September 23, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Tuesday, Moss Run Baptist Church. Arrangements by Arritt Funeral Home.
LEPHEW, Hunter, 65, of Ballard, W.Va., died Sunday, September 24, 1995. Funeral 1 p.m. Tuesday, Ballard Baptist Church. Arrangements by Broyles-Shrewsbury Funeral Home, Peterstown, W.Va.
MARTIN, Margaret Ann, 76, of Roanoke, died Sunday, September 24, 1995. Arrangements by Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.
MEADOWS, Elsie Cox, 58, of Lynch Station, died Sunday, September 24, 1995. Funeral 11 a.m. Wednesday, Lynch Station Baptist Church. Arrangements by Finch and Finch Funeral Home, Altavista.
MOORE, Harry Dwight, 42, of Lexington, died Sunday, September 24, 1995. Arrangements by Harrison Funeral Home.
RICHARDS, Alton Hooker, 70, of Glade Hill, died Sunday, September 24, 1995, at his home. Born on May 5, 1925, he was a son of the late Charlie and Eula Austin Richards. He was a lifetime member of Glade Hill Rescue Squad. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Ann Richards Matthews, and two great-grandchildren. Surviving are his wife of 43 years, Nannie Ruth Richards of the home; four sons and daughters-in-law, Allen and Doris Richards, Glade Hill, Wallace and Sandra Richards, Har dy, Douglas and Linda Turner, Wirtz, and Beverly and Judy Brooks, Callaway; three daughters and sons-in-law, Barbara and Darrell Holcomb, Rocky Mount, Shirley and Perry Brown, Glade Hill, and Teresa Richards, Mississippi; 16 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; a sister, Lorene Harrison, Rocky Mount; three brothers, Delbert Richards, Roanoke, Coy Richards, Rocky Mount, and Casper Richards, Martinsville, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, September 26, 1995, at Lynch Funeral Home, with the Rev. Belle Robertson and the Rev. Melvin Harris officiating. Friends may call after 2 p.m. Monday at Lynch Funeral Home, with the family receiving friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Burial will follow in Calvary Assembly of God Church Cemetery, Sydnorsville. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials be made to Glade Hill Rescue Squad or Glade Hill Volunteer Fire Department. Lynch Funeral Home, Rocky Mount, is in charge of arrangements.
SABAT, Phillip Wayne, 45, of Pearisburg, died Sunday, September 24, 1995 in Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Mr. Sabat was an employee of the Harris General Mechanical Co. He was a veteran of the Unites States Marine Corp and was a veteran of Viet Nam. He was born in Pearisburg on May 15, 1950 and was a son of the late Tony Sabat and Eunice Martin Sabat. He is survived by his wife, Janice Sabat, Pearisburg; one daughter, Christie Sabat, Pearisburg; two brothers, Jan Sabat of Pennsylvania, Greg Sabat of Radford; two sisters, Janice Lee, Virginia Beach, Donna Marshall, Radford. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday at 11 a.m. in the Givens Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Shahn Wilburn officiating. Interment in Birchlawn Burial Park, with military services by American Legion Post #68 of Narrows, American Post #311 of Pembroke and V.F.W. Post #6000 of Narrows. The family will receive friends at the Givens Funeral Home Monday evening from 6 to 9 p.m.
SMITH, Jack Lee, 61, of Natural Bridge, died Sunday, September 24, 1995. Arrangements by Harrison Funeral Home, Lexington.
THOMAS, Elva G., 87, of Roanoke, died Friday, September 22, 1995. Funeral 11:30 a.m. Monday, Oakey's North Chapel.
YORK, Ora B., 67, of Roanoke, died Saturday, September 23, 1995, at her home. She is survived by her husband, James Franklin York; a daughter and son-in-law, June and Ron England, Roanoke; son and daughter-in-law, George W. and Kitty Simpson, Roanoke; stepchildren and their spouses, Danny and Kathy York, Donald York, Debby and Patrick Bright-Brown; two brothers, Ben Forbes of North Carolina, Earnest Forbes, Chesapeake; one sister, Evelyn French, Virginia Beach; mother-in-law, Beatrice Simpson, Chesapeake; nine grandchildren. Graveside services will be held Monday, September 25,1995, at 2 p.m. in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, with the Rev. Sam Crews officiating. Friends may call at Lotz Salem Chapel.
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