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

DATE: SATURDAY, November 25, 1995                   TAG: 9511270058
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ATKINS, Katie Campbell, 92, of Roanoke, died November 23, 1995. She was a member of the Seventeenth Street Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank E. Atkins; a son, James E. Atkins; sons-in-law, Charles McVey and Claude Eugene Gross. She is survived by a son and daught er-in-law, Roy and Joyce Atkins; daughters, Christella McVey, Annie Gross, all of Roanoke; sister and brother-in-law, Nannie and Ray Lilly, Ocala, Fla.; daughter-in-law, Rosemary Atkins; seven grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at noon, Monday, November 27, 1995, at the Lotz Vinton Chapel. Officiating will be the Rev. Robert W. Lanier, with interment in Cedar Lawn Memorial Park. Friends may call 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, all day Sunday at the funeral home. Arrangements by Lotz Vinton Chapel

BAILEY, Shirley Ann Patterson, 58, of Roanoke, passed away Tuesday, November 21, 1995. She retired from the Roanoke City Public Schools, where she worked as a teacher's aide. She was preceded in death by a son, Stanley Baile y, and a nephew, Raymond Patterson Jr. Survivors include two sons, Keith Bailey and Michael Patterson, both of Roanoke; one sister, Sandra Patterson Dixon, New Haven, Conn.; two brothers, James E. Patterson and Raymond W. Patterson Sr.; two grandchildren, Keisha Bailey and Michael N. Patterson; one sister-in-law, Lorice Patterson, all of Roanoke; aunts, uncles, nieces, other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be Monday, at 11 a.m. at the Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home Chapel. The Rev. Joseph Mayo will officiate with the interment in Williams Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Sunday from 7 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. The family will assemble at the Community Center at Lincoln Terrace Monday before and after the service.

BECKNER, Nannie Mae Parker, 81, of Roanoke, died Thursday, November 23, 1995. Survivors include her daughters, Marie Markham, Roanoke, Frankie Maxwell and Randolph, of Dublin, Chris Hartman and Tony, Roanoke, Liz Snead, Roanoke, Jane Hunley and Jimmy, Hardy, Vickie Riley and Steve, South Carolina; also surviving are several grandchildren; great-grandchildren; and great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted at Lotz Roanoke Chapel, 2 p.m. Monday, November 27, 1995 with Rev. C arter L. Sloan officiating. Interment in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Friends may call at Lotz Roanoke Chapel after 12 noon Saturday.

BOARD, Mrs. Grace Cunningham, 93, of Roanoke, formerly of Wirtz, passed away Tuesday, November 21, 1995. Funeral 11 a.m. Saturday at Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home Chapel.

BRATTON, Oscar B., 90, of Radford, died Friday, November 24, 1995. Arrangements Seaver, Sanders & Mullins.

BYRD, Walter Paul, 85, of Marion, died Thursday, November 23, 1995 in the Valley Health Care Center, Chilhowie. He was a member of the Riverside Baptist Church and was preceded in death by his wife, Willie Mae Pennington Byrd. Mr. Byrd was employed by Joe's Market and by Fred's Market on Chatham Hill Road for many years. He is survived by two sons; Walter L. Byrd, Marion, Warren P. By rd, Marion; three sisters, Mrs. Bonnie Denny, Chilhowie, Mrs. Mae Smith, Richmond, Mrs. Kate Graeme, Fernley, Nev.; one grandson, Joseph Alan Byrd, Marion. Funeral services will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. in Barnett's Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Tim Boyette officiating. Burial will follow in Rose Lawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends Saturday from 7 to 9 p.m. at Barnett's Funeral Chapel

CASHDAN, Robert Samuel, 81, of Covington, died Friday, November 24, 1995. Arrangement by Arritt Funeral Home.

DECKER, Nelson Harry, 36, of Roanoke, died Friday, November 24, 1995. Arrangements by Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.

DONALD, Rachel Catherine, (``Granny""), 85, of Roanoke, went to be with her Lord early Thanksgiving morning, November 23, 1995, after a long stay at Richfield Nursing Center. ``Granny"" was preceded in death by her husband of 39 years, Dawlson E. Donald, her mother and step-father, Sarah and Harry Cash, of Buena Vista, her father, John Campbell, five brothers, a sister, and a daughter, Ruth Eva. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Barbara Donald Beckner and Joseph ``Jack"" Beckner of Roanoke; her son and daughter-in-law, Bob D. Donald and Mary Elliott Donald, Houston, Texas. She was known affectionately as ``Granny"" by her six grandchildren and eighteen great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted at New Life Temple on Airport Road where ``Granny"" was a faithful member for many years. Services will begin at 11 a.m. on Monday, November 27, 1995, with the Rev. Walter Lee Wood officiating. Interment will follow at the Blue Ridge Memorial Garden beside the church. Family will receive friends at Oakey's North Chapel on Peters Creek Road Saturday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m.

DOUFFAS, G. John, 73, of Hollyhill, Fla. died Saturday, November 18, 1995. Cardwell Funeral Home, Port Orange Florida.

EMORE, Russell Everett, 68, of Lexington, died Thursday, November 23, 1995 in Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Born August 28, 1927 in Rockbridge Co. He was the son of the late George Thomas Emore and Ethel Pooley Emore. He was a member of the Lauderdale A R Presbyterian Church and a life member of the Lexington Lifesaving & First Aid Crew. He was preceded in death by three brothers, Herb, Pete, & Tom Emore and two sisters, Dot Emore and Patsy Martin. He is survived by his wife, Mary Clemmer Emore, Lexington; daughter, Bonnie Emore Tomlinson, Lexington; daughter & son-in-law, Mary Jane Mutispaugh & John Stanley Mutispaugh, Lexington; one brother, Harry R. Emore, Lexington; three sisters, Ruby E. Blackwell, Lexington, Louise E. Chaplin, Glasgow, Gladys E. Wade, Lexington; mother-in-law, Mary T. Tardy, Lexington; three granddaughters, Heather C. Tomlinson, Meaghan M. Mutispaugh, Lauren E. Mutispaugh, all of Lexington. Funeral services will be conducted Sunday, November 26, 1995, at 2 p.m. from the Harrison Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Zeb Carson Williams officiating. Burial will follow in the Rockbridge Memorial Gardens. The family suggests that memorial contributions can be made to the Lexington Lifesaving & First Aid Crew, P.O. Box 957, Lexington, VA 24450. The family will receive friends Saturday from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Harrison Funeral Home, Lexington.

GARARD, Marjorie Rowena, 78, of Waterville, Ohio, formerly of Christiansburg, died Friday, November 24, 1995. Private services to be held. Arrangements by the Lotz Roanoke Chapel.

HICKOK, Henry Hammond, 81, of Buchanan, died Friday, November 24, 1995. He was preceded in death by 42 days by his wife, Annie Caldwell Hickok, and they are now reunited. He was a Navy Veteran of World War II, serving in the Pacific, and had retired from Lone Star Cement Company with 31 years service. He is survived by his sons and daughters-in-law, Joseph Madison and Brenda N. Hickok, Roanoke, Henry David and Faye B. Hickok, Tim D. Hickok, Deanna Smith, all of Buchanan; brother and sister-in-law, Robert and Lillian Hickok, Buchanan; sisters and brother-in-law, Lena H. Johnston, Lois and Guy Snidow, all of Buchanan; five grandchildren, Kenneth, Angela, Kathy, William and Julie; two great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Monday, November 27, 1995, at 2 p.m. in Andrew Chapel United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Steve Creech and the Rev. Chester L. Carter officiating. Interment will follow in Springwood Baptist Church Cemetery. For those wishing to make a contribution, please consider VFW Post 1841, Daleville, Va., of which he was a member. The family will receive friends Sunday, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at Rader Funeral Home, Troutville.

HOLDEN, Harry Ray, 52, of Blue Ridge, died Wednesday, November 22, 1995. He is survived by his fiancee', Linda F. Dillon; sister, Helen H. Cassell; brother and sister-in-law, Jack W. and Barbara Holden. Graveside services will be held 12 noon Monday, at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens by Rev. Ken Butterworth. The family will receive friends Sunday, at the Lotz Roanoke Chapel.

HYLTON, Edith Mae Nichols, 70, of Route 4, Stuart, died Thursday night, November 23, 1995, at Community Hospital in Roanoke. Mrs. Hylton was preceded in death by a daughter, Dora Lynn Hilton. She is survived by her husband, Leonard Hylton of the home; one daughter, Mrs. Kregg (Donna) Roberson, Stuart; two sons, Wayne L. (Debra) Hylton, Collinsville, and Timmie M. (Denise) Hylton, Stuart; two brothers, Luther Nichols, Vinton, and Ernest Nichols, Salem; three sisters, Mrs. Ed (Margaret) Underdown, California, Mrs. Wilburn (Ruby) Wood, Roanoke, and Mrs. Virgie Anne Shough, Bassett, five grandchildren. Funeral services for Mrs. Hylton will be conducted Monday at 2 p.m. at Moody Funeral Home Chapel in Stuart, with the Rev. Mike Varner officiating. Interment will follow in the Hylton Family Cemetery at the home of Mrs. Hylton. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.

KAUFMAN, Anna C., 81, of Roanoke, passed away Friday, November 24, 1995. Arrangements are by Oakey's North Chapel.

KELTON, Sam Weakley, of Gladys, died Thursday, November 23, 1995. Graveside service 1 p.m. Monday, at National Memorial Park, Falls Church. Finch & Finch Funeral Home.

KING, Lelia Ruff, 73, of Thaxton, passed away Friday, November 24, 1995 in the Bedford County Memorial Hospital. She was born January 22, 1922 in Bedford County , a daughter of the late Walter Ruff and Pearl Ruff Ruff. She was a retired employee of Fred Whittaker Co., and was a member of the Thaxton Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband, William C. King Sr.; three daughters, Myrtle R. Reeder, Lettie R. Minnick, both of Christiansburg, Dorothy R. Gordon, Bedford; eight sons, Garland E. Ruff, Fairfield, Ohio, William O. Ruff, Jacksonville, Fla., Roger W. Ruff, Danny L. Ruff, Glen W. Ruff, all of Roanoke, Johnny E. Ruff, Thaxton, Daniel Thomas Ruff, Vinton, William C. King Jr., Montvale; 16 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be conducted Sunday, November 26, 1995 at 2 p.m. from the Greenwood Cemetery by Dr. Michael R. DuVal. Friends may call after 2 p.m. Saturday, and the family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. at Updike Funeral Home, Bedford.

LESTER, Annie Laura, 79, of Blacksburg, died Thursday, November 23, 1995. Funeral 11 a.m. Saturday from the Richardson-Horne Chapel in Christiansburg, conducted by the Rev. Richard Horne with burial in Roselawn. Arrangements by Richardson-Horne.

LITTLEPAGE, Margaret Hicks, 81, of Roanoke, passed away Thursday, November 23, 1995. Mrs. Littlepage was a longtime member of Grace United Methodist Church, was a musician and artist. She was the widow of William Franklin Littlepage and is survived by her daughter, Julie L. Sample, Roanoke; her grandson, Brian Sample and his wife, Angela, Salem; her great-grandson, Travis S ample; a sister, Mildred Bodkin, Covington; also several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at Oakey's North Chapel Saturday, November 25, 1995, 11:30 a.m. with the Rev. Emory N. Tarpley Sr. officiating. Interment will be in Sherwood Memorial Park. The family suggests memorials be made to the Elevator Fund at Grace United Methodist Church in her memory. Oakey's North Chapel is handling funeral arrangements

MARTIN, Carolyn Ridgeway, (``Nancy""), 47, of Roanoke, died Friday, November 24, 1995. Arrangements by Lotz Vinton Chapel.

MAXIE, Henry Curtis, 86, of 315 First St., Rocky Mount, died Wednesday, November 22, 1995 in Memorial Hospital of Martinsville & Henry County. Surviving are his wife, Angie D. Maxie, of the home; his son, Curtis H. Maxie, Bassett; three grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; two sisters, Lena Morris & Gracie Morris, both of Rocky Mount; and a number of nieces & nephews. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday in Flora Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Bill Pugh officiating. Interment w ill follow in Franklin Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Flora Funeral Service, 342 S. Main St., Rocky Mount

PIERCE, Eleanor Ann, 90, of Troutdale, died Friday, November 24, 1995. Arrangements by Seaver-Brown Funeral Service, Marion.

PORTERFIELD, Mary Elizabeth, 76, of Roanoke, went to her eternal home, Friday, November 24, 1995 after a lengthy illness. She was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Hayes Porterfield, of Bluefield, W. Va. Surviving are her sister, Mrs. Joseph S. (Faye) Tibbs, Roanoke; a niece, Mrs. John Douglas Earley, Yorktown, Va.; two nephews, Frederick Haynes Mullins, Bluefield, W. Va., and Charles L. Hilborn, Roanoke. Graveside services will be conducted 1 p.m. Monday, Nove mber 27, 1995 in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, with the Rev. Everett L. Kier officiating. There will be no visitation at the funeral home. Arrangements by Oakey's South Chapel.

REED, Eva Louise, 81, of Catawba, and formerly of Floyd, passed away Thursday, November 23, 1995 in a Roanoke hospital. She was preceded in death by her stepfather and mother, Ben and Hattie Wade; son, Kenneth Reed; sisters, Anna Mae Thomas land Ethelyene Kanode; brother, Harold Mitchell, great-grandson, Jordan Garrett Waters. She is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Donnie and Barbara Jean Williams Reed, Catawba, Larry and Joyce Reed, Floyd; a special sister-in-law, Larmie Mitchell, Floyd; three half sisters, Vera Parfitt, Vinton, Edith Dillard, Vinton, Eula Myers, Vinton; one half brother, Charlie Wade, Vinton; one brother-in-law, James Reed, Roanoke; two sisters-in-law, Modene Reed, Falls Church, Maude Perkins, Florida; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be Sunday, November 26, 1995 at 2 p.m. at Gardner Funeral Home, with Mr. Fred Thomas officiating. Interment will be in Thomas Cemetery. Friends may call after 11 a.m. Saturday at Gardner Funeral Home, Floyd, where the family will be from 6 to 8 p.m.

SIMPSON, Ruth Alaska, 88, of Radford, passed away Friday, November 24, 1995 at Radford Community Hospital. She was a member of Grace Episcopal Church, and was a retired school teacher, having taught for over 35 years in the Pulaski County School System. Survivors include a brother and sister-in-law, William B. and Jo Simpson, Radford; several nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be held Sunday, November 26, 1995 at 2 p.m. at the West View Cemetery in Radford with the Rev. Julian Smith officiating. There will be no visitation at the funeral home. Arrangements by Seaver-Sanders & Mullins Funeral Home in Radford

SNEAD, Mae Reynolds, of Roanoke, passed away Thursday, November 23, 1995 after a short illness. She was the daughter of the late Marvin Curtis Reynolds and Julie Anne Landsberg, formerly of Hinsdale, Ill. and Walnut Grove Farm, Shawsville. Mrs. Snead graduated from Beaver College in Pennsylvania with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Education and for several years taught in the school system. She is a former member of the Roanoke Junior League, the Salem Junior Guild and the Lake Spring Garden Club. One of her current activities included her weekly volunteer work at the American Red Cross. She was preceded in death by her husband, Samuel Colston Snead, Jr., and a son, Samuel Curtis Snead. Besides her daughter, Susan Snead Light and her son-in-law, Richard Chinnis Light, she leaves two grandsons, Richard Colston Light and Samuel Scott Light. In addition to her sister, Bettie Trout Samuel and brother-in-law, John Spoar Samuel, she is survived by several cousins, nephews and nieces, including Anne Reynolds Trout, Lenora Trout Bowman and Nancy Trout Chason. A memorial service will be held at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel, 10:30 a.m., November 27, 1995 by the Rev. Tupper Garden, Pastor the Raleigh Court Presbyterian Church. The burial service will follow at the White Cemetery in Shawsville. Remembrances may be sent to the Roanoke Chapter of the Red Cross, the American Cancer Society or the Ronald McDonald House, or one of your favorite charities.

STUART, Sallie E. Phillippi, 88, of Speedwell, died Wednesday, November 22, 1995. Funeral 11 a.m. Monday, Speedwell United Methodist Church. Arrangements by Grubb Funeral Home.

THOMAS, John Benedict, (``Ippy""), 58,of Roanoke, died Friday, November 24, 1995. Ippy was a prominent restauranteur, having been previous owner and operator of Ippy's Restaurant, formerly located in Roanoke and currently in Rocky Mount, Va., a charter member of the Roanoke Snow Mobile Club, and a member of St. Elias Catholic Church. He was preceded in death by his father, T. M. (Uncle Tom) Thomas. Surviving are his wife, Sheila D. Thomas; one daughter and son-in-law, JoDee and Robert Jeans, Rocky Mount; one son, Thomas Michael Thomas, Roanoke; one grandson, John Berger Jeans; his mother, Josephine A. Thomas, Roanoke. Funeral services will be conducted 1 p.m. Monday, November 27, 1995 at St. Elias Catholic Church, with the Rev. Msgr. Assad Awad officiating. Burial will follow in St. Andrew's Diocesan Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5 to 9 p.m. Saturday and from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday, with a Wake Service at 7:30 p.m. Sunday. Arrangements by Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.

WEBB, Gary Algin, 42, of 1311 Hopkins Drive, Pulaski, died Thursday, November 23, 1995, at home after an extended illness. He was born on March 10, 1953 in Pulaski County. Surviving are his parents, James L. and Eunice S. Webb, Pulaski; a sister, Jane Ellen Pritt, Roanoke; a brother, James L. Webb, Jr., Pulaski; a daughter, Carrie Jean Burnette, Galax; four n

ieces and two nephew s. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. from the First Baptist Church, Pulaski, with Dr. Charles Taylor and Pastor Terri Sternberg officiating. Burial will follow in Thornspring Cemetery, Pulaski County. Visiting will be Friday evening at Stevens Funeral Home where the family will receive friends from 7 p.m. until 9 p.m. Arrangements by Stevens Funeral Home, Inc., Pulaski, VA

WEBSTER, Jean Draper, 77, of Roanoke, died Thursday, November 23, 1995 in Sentara Nursing Center. Mrs. Webster was the widow of Ralph T. Webster. She was a member of Lafayette Presbyterian Church of Norfolk. Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Judith Webster Spainhour and Carl Ernest Spainhour, Norfolk; a son and daughter-in-law, Harold David Webster and Sharon Steed Webster, Virginia Beach; three grandchildren, Jeff Spainhour and wife, Janie, Chesapeake, Greg Spainhour and wife, Beverly, Norfolk, and Angie Spainhour, Norfolk; two great-grandchildren, Jaclyn and Jason Spainhour; several nieces and nephews. Services will be held privately. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Lafayette Presbyterian Church of Norfolk. Arrangements will be handled by the Altmeyer Funeral Home, Norfolk.

WILLIAMS, Harry T., 91, of Vinton, passed away Friday, November 24, 1995. Graveside service at the Peninsula Memorial Park, Newport News, 11 a.m. Monday. Arrangments by Oakey's Vinton Chapel.

WITT, Edward E., 66, of Roanoke, died Friday, November 24, 1995. Arrangements will be announced by Oakey's North Chapel.