ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1995, Roanoke Times
DATE: Saturday, December 2, 1995 TAG: 9512040051
SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: C-2 EDITION: METRO
ADKINS, Curtis, 68, of Axton, died Thursday, November 30, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Saturday, Oak Ridge Christian Church, Callands. Arrangements by Stone Funeral Home, Martinsville.
ANGELL, Norma Jean Wray, (Mrs. Benny), 64, of Boones Mill, passed away Thursday, November 30,1995. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service, Rocky Mount.
BARNARD, Julia Marshall, 95, of Laurel Fork, passed away Friday, December 1, 1995 at her home. She was born December 14, 1899 in Carroll County. She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Helen B. a nd Dewey C. Frazier, Laurel Fork; a son and daughter-in-law, Blaine B. and Shirley E. Barnard, Laurel Fork; sister-in-law, Lois B. Harris, Meadows of Dan; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Sunday, December 3, 1995 at Tory Creek Missionary Baptist Church, with the Rev. Kevin Combs and the Rev. Harris Easter officiating. Interment will be in Barnard Cemetery. The family will receive friends Saturday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Tory Creek Missionary Baptist Church. The family says that flowers will be appreciated; however, donations may be made to the Cana Hospice, Rt. 1, Cana, Va. or The Gideons International, Memorial Bible Secretary, Rt. 3, Box 87, Hillsville, Va. Arrangements by Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel, Hillsville.
BOYD, Larry S., 80, of Meadows of Dan, died Friday, December 1, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Sunday, Moody Funeral Home Chapel, Stuart.
BROUGHMAN, Mary Tingler, 83, of Clifton Forge, died Friday, December 1, 1995. Graveside service 2 p.m. Sunday, Alleghany Memorial Park. Arrangements by Nicely Funeral Home.
CLIFFORD, Alan Frank, 76, of Newton, N.C., died Friday, December 1, 1995. Memorial service at a later date. Arrangements by Willis-Reynolds Funeral Home.
COVERSTONE, Gladys Clement, 82, of Roanoke passed away Friday, December 1, 1995. She was a member of Oakland Baptist Church. Surviving are her husband, Hugh H. Coverstone; son and daughter-in-law, Hugh Blake and Pam Coverstone, Roanoke; daughters and son-in-law, Rita C. Scott, Roanoke, Judy C. and Ronald Lunsford, Annapolis, Md.; grandchildren, Stephen Via, Vickie Eckert, Karen Via, all of Roanoke, Monti Lunsford, Richmond, Mackensey Lunsford, Annapolis, Md., Niki Coverstone, Brunswick, Ga., Brian Ogle, Tara Ogle, both of Roanoke; three great-grandchildren; sisters, Lillian Shifflett, Eagle Rock, Effie Rickett, St.Petersburg, Fla., Dell Zimmerman, Venice, Fla., Mary Coldren, White Marsh, Md., Charlotte Anderson, Richmond. In lieu of flowers the family requests that memorials be made to the Memorial Fund at Oakland Baptist Church, 2623 Roundhill Avenue, Roanoke, Va. 24012. Funeral services will be conducted 1 p.m. Monday at Oakey's North Chapel by the Rev. Kelly Dampeer. Entombment will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. on Sunday at Oakey's North Chapel.
DAVIS, Mary Jane, 82, of Roanoke, passed away Sunday, November 26, 1995. Funeral noon Saturday, Maple Street Baptist Church. Arrangements by Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.
FARRIS, Fred Jackson, 73, of Salem, died Thursday, November 30, 1995. He was retired from General Electric. He was a member and trustee of St. Paul Lutheran Church. He was a member of the Kazim Temple, Scottish Rites, Taylor Lodge AF & AM #23, BFW Post 1264 and an Army veteran, serving in World War II. He was a charter member of the 200 Club. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Nancy Ellen, and is survived by his wife, Willie Weeks Farris; daughter and son-in-law, Susan E. and Mark Worsham, Chesterfield; grandchildren, Catherine, Walter and Audrey Worsham; his brother, Harry C. Farris, Roanoke; special friend, Jamie Jackson, Shawnee, Kansas. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Paul Lutheran Church, located at Peters Creek Road South and North Lakes Drive, by the Rev. Joseph G. Cowther, with burial in Sherwood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday at St. Paul Lutheran Church; and from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the Lotz Salem Chapel. Masonic services will be held 5:45 p.m. Sunday at the Lotz Salem Chapel. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Paul Lutheran Church.
FRANKLIN, Virginia Odell Lawhorne, 79, of Blue Ridge, passed away Thursday, November 30, 1995, in a local hospital. She was the widow of Claude Allen Franklin. Survivors include three sons and daughters-in-law, Rodney A. and Betty Franklin, Roanoke, Jerry W. and Lau ra Franklin, Blue Ridge, David L. and Katy Franklin, Montvale; three daughters and sons-in-law, Gloria and Ferney E. Singletary, Hopewell, Carolyn Wright and T. M. Aheron, Roanoke, Sandra and Samuel R. West, Vinton; 12 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; one sister, Louise St. Clair, Vinton. Funeral services will be held 12 p.m. Saturday, from the Lotz Vinton Chapel with the Rev. William Vest officiating. Burial to follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers the family suggest that memorial gifts be made to the Montvale Rescue Squad. Friends may call at Lotz Vinton Chapel
GAYNOR, Albert E. Sr., 61, of West Hemstead, N.Y., passed away Sunday, November 26, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Saturday, Hamlar-Curtis Chapel.
HINKLEY, Mildred Fizer, 70, of Christiansburg, died Friday, December 1, 1995 in Montgomery Regional Hospital. She is survived by three daughters, Betty Moore, Radford, Barbara Otey, Christiansburg, Gale Hunter, Riner; four sons, Billy Hinkley, Floyd, Marvin Hinkley, Radford, Teddy Hinkley, Riner, Forest Hinkley, Riner; one brother, Vernon Fizer, Christiansburg; two sisters, Evelyn Burton, Christiansburg, Ruby Martin, Christiansburg; sixteen grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Radford Congregational Holiness Church, with the Rev. Nathan Phillips, the Rev. Gary Sheppard, the Rev. Lee Sarver, and the Rev. Clyde Bishop officiating. Interment will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Christiansburg. The family will receive friends Saturday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the DeVilbiss Funeral Home in Radford
HURLEY, Thelma Garrett, 76, of New Castle, died Thursday, Novmber 30, 1995. Graveside service Sunday, 2 p.m. at Huffman Memorial Park. Arrangements by Boitnott Funeral Home.
KING, Annie Lawrence, (""Pue"") of Salem, died Thursday, November 30, 1995. She was retired from Elizabeth Arden and a member of West Salem Baptist Church. Survivors include one daughter, Ann Fleck and husband Jeff D. Booth; two sisters, Marie Mowles, Christine Journell; two grandchildren that she loved very very much, Zeus Altis and wife Suzy, Chrystal Altis; two great-grandchildren, Tiffany Schara, Ka lley Altis; all of Salem. Funeral services will be conducted 3 p.m. Monday, December 4, 1995, at John M. Oakey and Son Funeral Home Chapel by the Rev. Michael Slaughter. Entombment will follow in East Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Saturday, from 7 to 9 p.m. and Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home
KIRKMAN, Ethan Cole, 22 mo. old infant son of Wanda and C. L. Kirkman, Bassett, died Thursday, November 30,1995. Funeral 3 p.m. Sunday at Blackberry Baptist Church. Arrangements by Collins Funeral Service.
LEGUS, William S. Sr. (``Bill''), 76, of Collinsville, died Friday, December 1, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Sunday, First Baptist Church, Collinsville. Arrangements by Roselawn Funeral Home.
MANNING, Jettie Darcus Southern, 63, of 2102 Peppers Ferry Road, Pulaski, died early Friday morning, December 1, 1995 at the Pulaski Community Hospital. She was born on January 4, 1932 in Iredell Co., N. C., and she was the daughter of the late Earl D. and Malgie N. Southern. She was also preceded in death by one brother, Little William Southern. She devoted her life to taking care of other people, with the last 19 years at the Randolph House Home for Adults, Pulaski. Surviving are her husband, William E. (Bill) Manning, Pulaski; four daughters, Joyce D. Gray, Brigitte D. Manning, Tamala M. Largen, all of Pulaski, Deborah Ann Cox, Newport News; two special sons-in-law, Kenneth W. Gray, Pulaski, Fred W. Cox Jr., Newport News; three special friends of the family, Douglas Hedge, Bernard LaFleur and Matt LaFleur; five grandchildren, Angie, Aaron, Brad, Geoffrey and Ciera; one great-grandchild, Jackie; two sisters, Luna S. Benge, Statesville, N.C., Peggy S. Montgomery, Dublin; and one brother, Earl D. Southern Jr., Statesville, N.C. Funeral services will be held Monday at 11 a.m. from the Stevens Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Preston O. Sartelle Jr. officiating. Entombment will follow in the Highland Memory Gardens Mausoleum, Dublin. Visiting will be Sunday evening at Stevens Funeral Home, where the family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family wishes that memorials be made to the Randolph House Activity Fund, P. O. Box 1560, Pulaski, Va. 24301. Arrangements by Stevens Funeral Home, Inc., Pulaski, Va.
MARTIN, Frances C., (``Nancy""), of Richmond, died Wednesday, November 29, 1995. She is the widow of Wilson Martin and is survived by two sons and daughter-in-law, Anthony L. and Donna Martin, Richmond, Michael C. Martin, Roanoke; and by her grandchildren, Christopher, Ashley and Aubrey Martin. A memorial service will be held 2 p.m. Sunday at the Joseph W. Bliley Funeral Homes Staples Mill Chapel, 8510 Staples Mill Road, Richmond, Va. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.
McFADYEN, Lillian A., of Roswell, Ga., died Friday, December 1, 1995. She is survived by son, James McFadyen, Roanoke; daughter, Dianne McFadyen, Roswell; brother, Charles Strand, Venice, Fla.; grandsons, Christopher and Daniel McFadyen, Roanoke; granddaughter, Bonnie Corbett, Roswell; great-granddaughters, Jennifer and Samantha McFadyen, Roanoke; great-grandsons, Christopher and Alexander McFadyen, Roanoke, James McFadyen, England, and Ryder James McFadyen, Pittsfield, Ma. No services will be held. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society. Arrangements by Wages & Sons, Funeral Home, Stone Mountain
McGUIRE, Dorothy H., 68, of Farmville, formerly of Roanoke, died Friday, December 1, 1995 at Holly Manor Nursing Home, Farmville. Born December 7, 1926 at Hagerstown, Md., she was the daughter of Estie Hevener and the late Fillmer Hevener Sr. Prior to retirement, she was employed at ``The Canteen"" at the V. A. Medical Center, Salem. She is survived by her mother, of Farmville; a daughter, Sandra Deiderich, Springfield; two brothers, Fillmer Hevener Jr., Farmville, Donald Ray Hevener, Gentry, Ark.; and one grandson, Matthew Dinger, Fairfax. A service will be conducted 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Bear Funeral Home, Churchville, with burial in Green Hill Cemetery, Churchville. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. today, at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Lewis Gale Regional Cancer Center, 1900 Electric Road, Salem, Va. 24153-9989
PHILLIPS, Margaret Houghton, 98, died November 23, 1995 at The Martha Jefferson House in Charlottesville. She was born February 3, 1897 in Cleveland, Ohio, and had been a long time resident of Charlottesville. She is survived by three sons, David H. Phillips, Wayne, Pa., Dr. John H. Phillips, Mt. Vernon, Wash., and Frederic H. Phillips, Troutville; eleven grandchildren; and ten great-grandchildren; and three daughters-in-law.
PRITCHETT, John Luther, 91, of Salem, died Friday, December 1, 1995. Arrangements by John M. Oakey & Son, Salem.
RAKES, Jeanette Weaver, 39, of Ridgeway, died Thursday, November 30, 1995. Funeral 1 p.m. Sunday, Tomlinson Funeral Home Chapel.
ROBINSON, Kyle Dean, 51, of Galax, died Thursday, November 30, 1995. Funeral 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home Chapel.
ROBINSON, Linda Deane Haywood, 52, of Roanoke, formerly of Covington, died at home Thursday, November 30, 1995. Mrs. Robinson was born July 18, 1943, the daughter of the late Jack L. and Frances O'Neil Haywood. Mrs. Robinson is survived by her husband, James R. (Ronnie) Robinson, Roanoke; stepson, James R. (J.R.) Robinson Jr. and his wife, Colleen; and their daughters, Heather and Brittany, of Warner Robbins, Ga.; a sister, Gloria O'Neil, Columbus, Ohio; sister and brother-in-law, Lori and Bob Munford, Roanoke; four nieces, Laura Schultz, San Francisco, Calif., Loretta Snider, Colorado Springs, Colorado, Lisa Platt, Bowie, Md., Lucienne Lester, Chicago, Ill.; one nephew, Timothy Newland, Roanoke; two great-nephews, Jacob Snider, Colorado Springs, Colorado and Brandon Newland, Roanoke; one aunt, Mary O'Neil, Covington; two cousins, Beth Moody and Meg Crawford, both of Covington; and two special friends, Kenneth Newland and Kevin Lynch, both of Roanoke. Mrs. Robinson was preceded in death by her uncle, William F. O'Neil and her former husband, Robert P. (Bobby) Leitch Sr. Mrs. Robinson was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Covington, where a memorial Mass will be held on Monday, December 4, 1995 at 1 p.m. Mrs. Robinson's remains have been donated to the Virginia Department of Health for cancer research. It was her wish that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to Gentle Shepherd Hospice or the American Cancer Society, in her memory. Friends will be received at the home of her sister, Lori Munford, 2219 Berkley Ave. S.W., from 2 to 8 p.m. Sunday, December 3, 1995 and following the service at the Sacred Heart Parish Hall. The family may be contacted at 343-1233.
ROZIER, Elizabeth Gilmore, 90, of Lexington, died Thursday, November 30, 1995 at St onewall Jackson Extended Care Facility. Born in Brownsburg on August 25, 1905, she was the daughter of the late Herbert and Virginia Porter Gilmore. Before retirement, she was a LPN at Belview Hospital in New York City, N.Y. She was a member of Randolph Street Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, David Rozier. She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Bernard Franklin Butler Jr., and wife, Leisley, Lexington; a grandson, Bernard Franklin Butler III, Lexington; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. A funeral service will be at 3 p.m. Sunday, December 3, at Randolph Street United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Willie Butler officiating. Interment will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Lexington. The body will lie in state at the church one hour prior to the service. Friends may call at any time at the residence, 114 Taylor St., Lexington, or at the home of Bernard Butler, 805 McCorkle Dr., Lexington. Lomax Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
SPANGLER, Louise Ross, 82, of Narrows, died Friday, December 1, 1995. Arrangements by Riffe's Funeral Service.
SPRINKEL, Barbara Tate, 60, of Fincastle, died Friday, December 1, 1995. Mrs. Sprinkel was a member of Woodland Church for 50 years, a lifetime member of the Fincastle Rescue Squad, and retired after 35 year of service with the V.P.I. Extension Service. She was preceded in death by her father, Martin Luther Tate, one son, Samuel E. Sprinkel, Jr, one brother, Martin Luther (``Boy'') Tate, Jr. She is survived by her husband, Samuel E. Sprinkel; her mother, Margaret Tate, both of Fincastle; one daughter and son-in-law, Laura and Lewis G. Smith, Buchanan; one son and daughter-in-law, M. Glen and Lisa Sprinkel, Troutville; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Martha T. and Ronald Bensinger, Roanoke, Sue and Randy Smith, Cloverdale; four brothers and sisters-in-law, David and Vickie Tate, Rock Wall, Texas, Donnie and Pat Tate, Roanoke, Randy and Laura Jean Tate, Hardy, Mark and Marie Tate, Fincastle; three granddaughters, Rene Kathleen Smith, Whitney Elizabeth Sprinkel, and Barbara Ellen Sprinkel; a special godson, Brandon Scott Tate; and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Sunday, December 3, 1995, 2:30 p.m. at the Woodland Church, with the Rev. Gordon Langlie and the Rev. Wayne Brooks officiating. Interment will follow in the Godwin Cemetery. The family will receive friends Saturday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Rader Funeral Home, Troutville. Memorials may be made to the Fincastle Rescue Squad or the American Cancer Society.
STARKE, Mrs. Onner L., 78, of 3815-C Memory Lane, Abingdon, Maryland, departed this life Friday morning, December 1, 1995 at Fallston General Hospital, Fallston, Maryland. She was the wife of the late Thomas L. Starke. She is survived by three sons, James A. (Jim) Starke, Salem, William C. Starke, Joppatowne, Md., and Paul L. Starke, Lynchburg; a sister, Mrs. Edith Henderson; a broth er, Edward Bizzell, both of Newburgh, N.Y; a granddaughter, Letetia Starke; a grandson, Marius Starke; three other grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; a brother-in-law, James Earl Starke, Los Angeles, Calif.; neices, nephews and many other loving relatives and friends. The funeral notice will appear later. Services are entrusted to the care of Carl B. Hutcherson Funeral Home, Lynchburg
THOMAS, Pattie Spencer, 71, of Martinsville, died Wednesday, November 29, 1995. Funeral Saturday, 2 p.m., True Gospel Holiness Church. Arrangements by Stanfield-Miller Funeral Home.
WADE, Anderson, of Callaway, died Friday, December 1, 1995. Arrangements by Stanfield Mortuary Service.
WALKER, Fannie Mae, 76, of Roanoke, passed away Thursday, November 30, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Monday, Glorious Church of God in Christ #2. Arrangements by Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.
WEIKEL, Eva Love, 84, of San Antonio, Texas, died Tuesday, November 28, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Sunday, Broyles-Shrewsbury Funeral Home Chapel, Peterstown, W.Va.
WHEELER, Anna Lillian Manns, 83, of Salem, passed away Friday, December 1, 1995. Arrangements by Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.
WILLIAMS, Ernest C. Jr., (``Sonny""), 60, of Floyd, passed away Friday, December 1, 1995 in a Salem hospital. He was retired Administrative Superintendent of the Floyd-Floyd County Public Service Authority. He was a member of the Floyd Moose Lodge #2300 and Floyd Lodge #202, I.O.O.F. Survivors include his wife, Ann Williams, Floyd; two sons and a daughter-in-law, Gary Williams, Amherst, Todd and Jeannie Williams, North Charleston, S.C.; one daughter, Donna Reed, Floyd; mother, Edva Slusher Williams, Floyd; sister, Corene Hanes, Centerville, Ohio; stepson, Douglas Sowder, Check; granddaughter, Kay Dale Reed; stepgranddaughter, Amanda Sowder. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Monday, December 4, 1995, at the Maberry Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. Harvey Eugene Jennings officiating. Burial will follow in Jacksonville Cemetery, with graveside services by Floyd Moose Lodge #2300. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the Maberry Funeral Home.
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