ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1995, Roanoke Times
DATE: Friday, December 1, 1995 TAG: 9512010056
SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: C2 EDITION: METRO
BROCKMANN, Wilhelm H., (``Bill""), 61, of Martinsville, died Tuesday, November 28, 1995. Funeral 1 p.m. Friday, Holy Trinity Lutheran Church. Arrangements by Norris Funeral Services.
BROWER, Margaret, 54, of Salem, died Thursday, November 30, 1995. Arrangements by John M. Oakey & Son, Salem.
BRYANT, Ruth Paitsel Hawse, 65, of Low Moor, died Wednesday, November 29, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Saturday, First Assembly of God Church, Clifton Forge. Arrangements by Nicely Funeral Home, Clifton Forge.
BUSH, Sherry Jenese, 25, of Martinsville, died Wednesday, November 29, 1995. Funeral 11 a.m. Saturday, from the Martinsville Church of God. Arrangements by McKee Funeral Services.
COLLINS, Nannie Elemeta, 88, of Galax, died Wednesday, November 29, 1995. Funeral Saturday 11 a.m., Vaughan-Guynn Fuenral Home Chapel.
DALTON, Julia Rowland, 88, of Hurt, died Wednesday, November 29, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Saturday, Colbert-Moran Chapel, Gretna.
DAVIS, Mary Jane, 82, of Roanoke, passed away Sunday, November 26, 1995. She was a member of Maple Street Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, William E. Davis; a son, William Chester Davis. She is survived by a devoted daughter, Juanita M. Jefferies, Roanoke; four sisters, Mary E. Knight and Odessa Knight, both of Baltimore, Md.; Pauline Holmes, New Jersey, Rine Knight, Farmville; four brothers, Therdore Knight, Baltimore, Md., Arthur Knight, Meriden, Conn., William Earl Knight and Jim Knight, Farmville; ten grandchildren; fourteen great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 2, 1995, noon, Maple Street Baptist Church, with the Rev. Vater Colbert officiating. Burial will be in Williams Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Friday from 7 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Arrangements by Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.
DEWEESE, Hazeltine Myrtle, 67, of Salem, passed away Wednesday, November 29, 1995. She was preceded in death by her parents, Phillip A. and Gertrude Wertz Deweese. She is survived by aunts and uncles, Annie Wertz Ferguson and husband, Guy, Ola Wertz Hippert, Hazel Wertz McNulty and husband, Raymond, all of Roanoke; also surviving are a number of cousins and friends. Graveside services will be conducted 2 p.m. Friday, December 1, 1995 at Sherwood Memorial Park, with Elder Kenneth Currier officiating. Arrangments are being handled by Lotz Funeral Home, Salem.
ELKINS, Josephine Harper, 95, died Tuesday, November 28, 1995, in Belmont, Mass. She was the wife of the late Frederick L. Elkins. Born in Draper, Va., she became a school teacher. She lived in Fries and Roanoke for many years. Mrs. Elkins is survived by a sister, Kate Trayer, Vinton; a daughter, Mary Elkins Moller, Cambridge, Mass.; three grandchildren of New Jersey, Lenox, Mass., and Guatemala; three great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be at the graveside 11 a.m. Saturday, Evergreen Burial Park, with the Rev. William B. Ramey Jr. officiating. Arrangements by Oakey's Roanoke Chapel
FRYE, Royce Edward, 78, of Galax, died Wednesday, November 29, 1995. Funeral Friday 3 p.m., Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home Chapel.
GAYNOR, Albert E. Sr., 61, of West Hemstead, N.Y., passed away Sunday, November 26, 1995. Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 2, 1995, 2 p.m., at the Hamlar-Curtis Chapel with Dr. J. Eugene Young officiating. Burial will be in Williams Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Friday from 7 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Arrangements by Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.
GILBERT, Jack W., 58, of Richmond, formerly of Clifton Forge, died Wednesday, November 29, 1995. Memorial service will be Saturday, December 2, 1995 11 a.m. at Clifton Forge Baptist Church.
GRIM, Frances Virginia Henry, 85, of Salem, died Thursday, November 30, 1995 in her home. She was the widow of Marshall S. Grim. She was a member of Salem Baptist Church and was a retired LPN from Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Surviving are her five sons, John Grim, Troutville, Edward Grim, Arlington, Tx., Marshall S. Grim, Jr., and Henry Grim, Salem, Richard Grim, Roanoke; one daughter, Cynthia Grim, Salem; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; special friends, Eddie and Jeanie Wallace, and Milton and Claudine Kanode. Funeral service will be held at 12:30 on Saturday, December 2, 1995 at the John M. Oakey & Son Chapel in Salem, with Dr. Ray Frazier and the Rev. Bruce Robinson officiating. Interment will follow in Cedar Lawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9. Memorial donations may be made to the Housecall Hospice at 2167 Apperson Drive, Salem, VA 24153.
HANCOCK, Huston Sanders, 78, of Dublin, passed away Thursday, November 30, 1995. Funeral 1 p.m. Sunday at the Bower Funeral Chapel, Pulaski.
HARRIS, Ruth Ellean Loop, 86, of Salem, died Friday, November 24, 1995. Memorial service 1 p.m. Sunday, Bills-McGaugh & Floyd Funeral Home Chapel, Lewisburg, Tenn.
JONES, Cornelia McGeorge, (``Dee''), of Detroit, Mich., formerly of Roanoke, passed away Monday, November 20, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Friday, Hamlar-Curtis Chapel, with the Rev. William Whitaker officiating. Burial in Dulaney Court Community Cemetery. The family will receive friends 30 minutes prior to the service. Arrangements by Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.
MASTERS, Paul J., 45, of Peterstown, W.Va., died Wednesday, November 29, 1995. Funeral 1 p.m. Saturday, Broyles-Shrewsbury Funeral Home Chapel
MCCOY, Fredric M., 76, of Roanoke, passed away Wednesday, November 29, 1995 at his home. He was a member of Grace United Methodist Church. He retired from the Federal Aviation Administration. He was a Past Master of the Hardin Masonic Lodge #44 Mount Sterling, Ill., Quincy Consistory. He was a member of the American Legion of Virginia, the VFW of Shelby, Ohio, the Roanoke Moose Lodge #284, and the Valley Amateur Radio Club. He is survived by his wife, Idonna Lucille McCoy; daughter and son-in-law, Lieutenant Colonel Martha and Patrick Kelly, Stuttgart, Germany; sons and daughters-in-law, F. Michael and Emily McCoy, Roanoke, Jim and Lisa McCoy, Richmond; six grandchildren, Patrick and Erin Kelly, Meredith and Allison McCoy, Kate and Megan McCoy; one sister, Claire Rielly, Atlanta, Ga.; one brother, Earl McCoy, Denver, Colo. Funeral services will be held at Grace United Methodist Church, 11 a.m. Saturday, with the Reverend Emory Tarpley officiating. Interment will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Roanoke Memorial Hospice, P.O. Box 13367 Roanoke, Va. 24033 or Grace United Methodist Church, 4404 Williamson Rd., NW, Roanoke, VA 24012. Friends may call from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Oakeys' North Chapel.
PERKINS, Lawrence W., 79, of Rotonda West, Fla., died Tuesday, November 28, 1995. Arrangements by Oakey's South Chapel.
POFF, Ray, (``Jack''), 77, of Christiansburg, died Wednesday morning, November 29, 1995 at his home. The funeral will be 11 a.m. Friday from the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home Chapel, conducted by Mr. Chuck Dean, with interment in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. Arrangements are being handled by the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home.
RATCLIFF, Leonard Page, 79, of Pulaski, died Wednesday, November 29, 1995. Funeral Saturday 11 a.m. from Thomas M. Seagle & Sons Funeral Home.
REYNOLDS, Clisbie I., 75, of Hillsville, passed away Thursday, November 30, 1995. Funeral 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel.
RIDGEWAY, Mildred Foster, of Stewartsville, died Thursday, November 30, 1995 at her home. She was the widow of Horace Ridgeway, and was a retired employee of the Bedford County Schools. Surviving are a daughter and son-in-law, Judith R. and Scott E. Levy, Atlanta, Ga.; two grandchildren, Ruth and Aaron Levy; sisters, Mrs. Juanita Ridgeway, Stewartsville, Mrs. Alma Frankie, Roanoke; a specia l niece, Ann Ridgeway, Stewartsville. Funeral services will be conducted from Oakey's Vinton Chapel, 1 p.m. Saturday, December 2, 1995, with the Rev. Terry A. Mabrey officiating. Burial will be in the Barnhardt Baptist Church Cemetery, Stewartsville. Friends may call at Oakey's Vinton Chapel, where the family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday
ROZIER, Elizabeth G., 90, of Lexington, died Thursday, November 30, 1995. Funeral 3 p.m. Sunday, Randolph St. Methodist Church. Arrangements by Lomax Funeral Home.
TURMAN, James Robert, 48, of Roanoke, passed away Wednesday, November 29, 1995. Graveside interment 11:30 a.m. Friday, Sherwood Memorial Park. Arrangements by Lotz Funeral Home, Salem.
TURNER, Draxie Layne, of Roanoke, departed this life to be with the Lord on November 30, 1995. She was the widow of Samuel D. Turner. Mrs. Turner lived in the Starkey Road area for many years and was active in community service through the Ogden Social Service Club. She was a charter member of New Hope Christian Church, active until recent years. She was born in Pikeville, Ky., July 16, 1905, a daughter of Ella Hamilton and Peter Layne. She is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law, Hazel LaPrade, Petersburg, Jackie Petty Smith, Columbia S.C., Evelyn and Jimmy Tingler, Roanoke, Mary Jane Weeks, Chesterfield County, Ann and Curtis Dennis, Colonial Heights, Jean and Thurman Crowder, Marlene and Charles Leech Jr., all of Roanoke; daughter-in-law, Margaret D. Turner, Richmond; 34 grandchildren; 51 great-grandchildren; 7 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two sons, Robert H. Turner and David M. Turner; one grandson, Michael D. Turner; and daughter and son-in-law, Audrey T. and Cecil Short. The family will receive friends at New Hope Christian Church, 4229 Welcome Valley Rd., S.W. on Friday, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Services will be held at the church Saturday, at 11 a.m. with Pastor David Derrow presiding, assisted by Paul H. Smith and family members who are participating. Interment will follow in Mountain View Cemetery, Vinton. Pall bearers will be her grandsons with the elders and deacons of New Hope Christian Church serving as honorary pall bearers. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to New Hope Christian Church or the American Diabetes Association. The family is being served by Oakeys' South Chapel on Brambleton Ave.
WALKER, Fannie Mae, 76, of Roanoke, passed away Thursday, November 30, 1995. She was the retired minister of A. O. H. Mount Bethel Church of God in Roanoke. She is survived by her husband, Taft A. Walker Sr.; one son and his wife, Taft A. Walker Jr. and Becky; one sister and brother in law, Amanda and James Board; daughter-in-law, Corintha M. Wheeler, all of Roanoke; grandchildren, Etta, Cornelius, Corlis, Gwenderver, Orlando, Chauncey, Ignatius, David, Shamesha; great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other relative and friends. Arrangements by Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Hom e.
WORRELL, Kate Martin, 71, of Pulaski, passed away Thursday, November 30, 1995. Funeral service will be Saturday 2 p.m. at the Bower Funeral Chapel, Pulaski.
WORRELL, Ray, 90, of Dugspur, passed away Wednesday, November 29, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Saturday, Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel, Hillsville.
WYMER, Alfred Lee, 76, of Botetourt County, passed away Wednesday, November 29, 1995. He was preceded in death by his wife Emma Evelyn King Wymer and is survived by his daughters and sons-in-law, Janet and Dallas Wilson, Fincastle, Hester and Douglas Milliner, Chesterfield, Barbara and Kenneth Brogan, Fincastle, Carolyn and Myers Milliner, Fincastle; eight grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at Oakey's North Chapel, Friday, December 1, 1 pm with the Rev. L. W. Carter officiating. Interment wil l be in Godwin Cemetery, Fincastle. Oakey's North Chapel handling funeral arrangements
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