ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1995, Roanoke Times
DATE: Saturday, December 9, 1995 TAG: 9512110083
SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: C-2 EDITION: METRO
BOLES, Delia Ethel, 99, of Newport, died Friday, December 8, 1995 in Heritage Hall Health Care. She was born March 25, 1896 in Newport, Va. where she lived most of her life. She resided in Blacksburg and Christiansburg after the highway took her home in Newport. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ-Apostolic, Christiansburg. She was preceded in death by her husbands, William H. Furrow and John W. Boles, a son, Charlie C. Furrow and an adopted son, (nephew) Ira E. Shepherd. She is survived by three daughters and son-in-law, Hazel Keister, Christiansburg, Kathleen Hypes, Bertha and Yancy Lafon, all of Newport; three sons and four daughters-in-law, Clarence W. and Minnie Furrow, Irvin (Red) and Janice Furrow, all of Newport, Robert H. and Ella Furrow, Elsie Furrow, all of Blacksburg; 15 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; and 2 great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Monday, December 11, 1995 at 12 noon at McCoy Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Tom Peters officiating. Interment will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Christiansburg. The family will receive friends Sunday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
CLARK, Nancy-Mae Ferron, 61, of Rockbridge Baths, died Thursday, December 7, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Monday, Lomax Funeral Chapel, Buena Vista.
COMBS, William Lawrence Jr., (``Dub""), 54, of Galax, died Monday, November 13, 1995, in Ryadh, Saudi Arabia. Surviving are his wife, Georgetta R. Combs, Washington, D.C.; two sons and one daughter-in-law, Jim and Holly Combs, Augusta, Ga., Chris Combs, Arlington; four sisters, Ruby Cockerham, Galax, Hilda McKnight, Naples, Fla., Betty Goodson, Galax, Opal Branscome, Galax; several nieces and nephews. Funeral service will be Saturday at 2 p.m. from the Oakland United Methodist Church with burial in the church cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the W.L. Combs Jr. Memorial Fund of the Oakland United Methodist Church
DONAHER, Brenda C. 50 of Roanoke, died Friday, December 8, 1995. Arrangements by Oakey's South Cahpel.
EASTWOOD, James Wilson, 79, of Staunton, died Thursday, December 7, 1995 at his residence. He was born June 29, 1916 in Providence, RI, the son of late David H. and Jane Murray Eastwood. He was the retired Dean of Admissions at the University of Rhode Island. He was also a member of the Rotary Club. He is survived by his wife, Frances Reed Eastwood; a daughter, Judith Eastwood Macomber, of Raleigh, NC; a son, David Reed Eastwood, of Port Washington, NY; four grandchildr en, and one great-grandchild. A Service of Remembrance will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, December 10, 1995 at Lomax Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Edward Johnson officiating. Memorial contribution may be made to the Joslin Clinic, Boston, Massachusetts
FAGAN, Mary E., 104, of Roanoke, and formerly of Wallace, Va., near Bristol, Va., died Thursday, December 7, 1995 in a local nursing home. Miss Fagan was a member of St. Andrew's Catholic Church and a retired secretary. Surviving are a sister, Mrs. C. W. ""Margaret"" Farrelly, Roanoke; and a brother, Joseph V. Fagan, Roanoke. Several nieces and nephews also survive. A funeral Mass will be at St. Andrew's Catholic Church 11:15 a.m. Tuesday, December 12, 1995, with the Rev. Randy Rule officiating. Interment will follow in St. Andrew's Diocesan Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel, where the family will be from 2 to 4 p.m. Monday
GOLDSMITH, Robert Sidney Jr., 68, of Roanoke, died Thursday, December 7, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Tuesday, St. John's Episcopal Church in Roanoke. Arrangements by Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.
GOODYKOONTZ, Claudine N., 90, a retired Radford teacher, died Friday, December 8, 1995. She was the widow of Charles Alfred Goodykoontz. Surviving are one son, Alf Goodykoontz of Richmond; two brothers, Hugh Oakey Noell, Roanoke, D avid Stark Noell, Fargo, ND.; two grandsons, Charles A Goodykoontz III, Rochester, N.Y., William O. Goodykoontz Jr. of Phoeniz, Ariz.; two great-grandsons, Brian and Eric Goodykoontz of Rochester, N.Y. Her younger son, William O. Goodykoontz of Radford, died in 1981. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at the Sunrise Burial Park in Radford, with the Rev. Clarence Dishman officiating. The family will receive friends Sunday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the DeVilbiss Funeral Home in Radford. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be sent to the Virginia Home for Boys, 8716 West Broad Street, Richmond, Va. 23229 or to the Radford High School Foundation, P. O. Box 2823, Radford, Va. 24143
HARRIS, Delora Lewis, 68, of Blacksburg, died Thursday, December 7, 1995 at Heritage Hall Health Care. She was born September 18, 1927 in Cogswell (Rownd County), Kentucky to the late John W. and Ada Collins Lewis. She received her undergraduate degree from Virginia Commonwealth University and a masters degree from Virginia State University. She taught first and second grades for 30 years in Prince George, Va. She is survived by her husband, Paul S. Harris; a daughter and son-in-law, Jeanie H. and Alan McDaniel, Blacksburg; a son and daughter-in-law, Paul S. Harris Jr. and Rebecca Harris, Arcadia, Fla.; four grandchildren, Ian K. and Ryan K. McDaniel, Blacksburg, Katherine and John Paul Harris, Arcadia, Fla.; three sisters, Juanita Fitzthum and Thelma Lysinger, both of Marblehead, Ohio, Beatrice Sedlak, Wauseon, Ohio; two brothers, Emerson E. Lewis, Shelby, Ohio and Aubrey E. Lewis, Port Clinton, Ohio; sister-in-law, Oleta Lewis, Bradenton, Fla.; and several nieces and nephews and great-nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Monday, December 11, 1995, at 10 a.m. at McCoy Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Ronald Putnam officiating. A private family interment will follow in Westview Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday, December 10, 1995, at the funeral home.
HOOSIER, Janet N., 56, of Austinville, died Thursday, December 7, 1995. Funeral Sunday 11:00 a.m. at the Newberry Funeral Chapel. Arrangements by Newberry Funeral Home.
LESTER, Margaret T., (``Peggy''), 78, of Marietta, Ga., died Thursday, December 7, 1995 at The Fountain View Center for Alzheimer's Disease in Atlanta. She was a native of Welch, W.Va., and had lived most of her life in Glade Spring before moving to Marietta seven years ago. She was a member of the Old Glade Presbyterian Church and the widow of James F. Lester. She is survived by her daughter, Patsy L. Engleman, Marietta, Ga.; her brother, William Taylor, Abingdon; two sisters, Mrs. G. E. (Ruth) Roberts, Point Pleasant, W.Va., Mrs. Bess Orr, Abingdon; one son-in-law, David V. Engleman, Marietta, Ga.; one brother-in-law, George Roberts, Point Pleasant, W.Va.; her sister-in-law, Mrs. Charles Taylor, Richmond, Ky.; two grandchildren, Claire Engleman and Neal Engleman. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. in the Old Glade Presbyterian Church, with Dr. Robert Lominack Jr. officiating. Burial will follow in the Mount Rose Cemetery, Glade Spring. Pallbearers will be Robert Lampkins, Homer Blevins, Rick Neal, Don Wright, Fred Lester, Joe Lester, Billy Lester, and John David Lester. The family will receive friends Friday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home. The family requests in lieu of flowers that memorial contributions be made to the Alzheimer's Association, Northeast Chapter, 207 Boone Street, Bristol, Tenn. 37620. Farris Funeral Service, Abingdon, is in charge of arrangements.
LYNN, Blanche Blackwell, 83, of Christiansburg, died Thursday, December 7, 1995 at her home. She was an active member of the Old Brick Presbyterian Church. Surviving are two sons and daughters-in-law, Edward L. and Mary Lynn, Dublin, Clyde W. and Lisa Lynn, Christiansburg; two daughters and sons-in-law, Dorothy A. and Bobby Hawley, Christiansburg, Ruby and Richard Cales, S t. Augustine, Fla.; thirteen grandchildren; sixteen great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Sunday at 1 p.m. at the DeVilbiss Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Joe McCoy and the Rev. John K. Boyd officiating. Interment will follow in Highland Memory Gardens in Dublin. The family will receive friends Saturday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at the DeVilbiss Funeral Home in Radford
McKEE, Mabel Lillian Ridings, died Wednesday, December 6 1995. Funeral 1 p.m. Saturday, Main Street Baptist Church. Arrangements by Richardson-Horne Funeral Home.
MEWBORN, Mae Gill, 83, of South Hill, died Wednesday afternoon, December 6, 1995, at her residence in South Hill. She is survived by two sons and two daughters, which include Mary Ellen M. Shrader of Roanoke. Also surviving are ten grandchildren; three stepgrandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and four step great-grandchildren, which include Mark and Heather Shrader of Roanoke. Graveside services will be conducted 11 a.m., Saturday, December 9, 1995, in Oakwood Cemetery by Dr. Walter Laseter. The family will receive friends Friday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Farrar Funeral Home. The family suggests that memorial consideration may be directed to the First Presbyterian Church of Roanoke, South Hill Fire Department, 114 North Brunswick Avenue, South Hill, VA 23970, or the Prestwould Chapter of the D.A.R., 610 North Brunswick Avenue, South Hill, VA 23970
MOTLEY, Larry Clark Sr., 51, of Roanoke, passed away Tuesday, December 5, 1995. Funeral services 11 a.m. Saturday in the Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home Chapel.
NICHOLS, Lucy M., 92, of Christiansburg, died Friday, December 8, 1995. Funeral monday ath the Claytor-Dean Funeral Home, Radford.
PAIT, Evelye S., 59, of Roanoke, died Friday, December 8, 1995. Arrangements by Oakey's South Chapel.
PARDUE, Sylvester Edgar, (``Junior""), 70, of Salem, died Friday, December 8, 1995, in Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He had retired from General Electric in 1988, had attended the Faith Fellowship Church of God of Prophecy and was a World War II Army Air Force veteran serving in the Pacific Theatre. He was also a member of the V.F.W. Post #4318 and is preceded in death by his parents, Herbert and Vivian Pardue. Survivors include a son, Michael Pardue, Salem; a daughter, Jeanette Nicely, Blue Ridge; grandchildren, Michael and Amy Pardue, Portland, Maine; sister and brother-in-law, Betty and Homer Martin, Salem; a special friend, Mildred Ruff, Salem. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Monday, December 11, 1995, at the John M. Oakey & Son Chapel in Salem with the Rev. William A. McDaniel and Rev. Claude Powers officiating. Burial will follow in Fairview Cemetery. The family will receive friends Saturday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
PRICE, Harold G. (``Hal""), 83, of Satilite Beach, FL., Formerly of Roanoke. Died November 27, 1995. Arrangements by Beach Funeral Home.
REEDY, Richard F., 77, of Rural Retreat, died Thursday, December 7, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Sunday in the Lingsey Fuenral Home Chapel.
RUTHERFOORD, Julian Hamilton, Jr., 82, of Roanoke, died Wednesday, December 6, 1995. The memorial service is rescheduled for 12 noon Saturday, December 16, 1995, St. Johns Episcopal Church. Arrangements by Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.
SAR, Raymond V., 87, of Roanoke, died Thursday, December 7, 1995, following a lengthy illness. Mr. Sar was born April 9, 1908 on a farm near Essex, Iowa to the late Frank John Alfred Sar and Anna Elizabeth Amelia Hultine Sar. Mr. Sar graduated from Essex High School in 1925, received a BA degree from the University of Iowa in 1931, and graduated from the University of Iowa Law School in 1933. He then joined the law firm of Keenan and Clovis in Shenandoah, Iowa. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II, was stationed in Los Angeles and later retired from the Navy Reserve with the rank of Commander. He was a member of the Retired Officers Association and the American Legion. After World War II he joined his brother-in-law, Leroy H. Johnson in his practice of law in Red Oak,Iowa. The firm later became Johnson, Sar and Williams. Over the years he held numerous positions and was active in civic organizations in Essex, Red Oak and Shenandoah, Iowa. In 1955 Mr. Sar moved to Alexandria, Va. and began his federal career at the Department of Justice. In 1959 he transferred to the Interstate Commerce Commission where he became an Administrative Law Judge. He retired in 1981. Mr. Sar is remembered as a Judge for his patience and courtesy and was respected and well liked by his peers. Due to numerous strokes and heart attacks, he and his wife moved to Roanoke in 1993 where they lived at Brandon Oaks Retirement Community. He was a lifelong member of the Lutheran Church and was active in its affairs. His youngest son, John R. Sar died in an automobile accident in 1975. He was also preceded in death by his two sisters, Mrs. Frances Johnson, Red Oak, Iowa and Mrs. Laurene Dorr, Brighton, Colo. and his brother, LeRoy C. Sar, Essex, Iowa. Mr. Sar is survived by his wife of 55 years, Harriet E. Sar, Roanoke; son and daughter-in-law, William A. and Elizabeth F. Sar, Roanoke; daughter-in-law, Jackie S. Cleveland, Mesa, Ariz.; three grandsons, Robert A. Sar, Cary, N.C., J. Christopher Sar, Mesa, Ariz., David W. Sar, Roanoke. Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Saturday, December 9, 1995, at Oakey's North Chapel by Pastor John Hawn and the Rev. James Worline. Interment will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. The family received friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Oakey's North Chapel.
SHAFFER, Jerry Wayne, 52, of Roanoke, died Friday, December 8, 1995. Graveside service 3 p.m. Monday, Mountain View Cemetery, Vinton. Arrangements by Oakey's Vinton Chapel.
SLATE, Robert Jerry, 57, of Wytheville, died Monday, December 4, 1995. Graveside service 2 p.m. Sunday, St. Peter's Lutheran Cemetery. Arrangements by Gillman Funeral Chapel, Wytheville.
STAMPER, Hazel Mildred, 78, of Galax, died Friday, December 8, 1995. Funeral Sunday 2 p.m., Mount Carmel Church. Vaughn-Guynn Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
TAYLOR, Diane Massie, 41, of Florence, S.C., and formerly of Lexington, died Thursday, December 7, 1995, at her home after a lengthy illness. She was born in Halifax, Va., a daughter of Walter P. Massie Sr. and Patricia (Hayes) Massie, of Lexington. Mrs. Taylor was a graduate of Virginia Tech, Blacksburg. She was formerly employed as administrative manager of Burlington Industries, Bishopville Plant. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Timmonsville, S.C., and was a member of the Night Bible Study Group. In addition to her parents, survivors include a son, Jeremy B. Taylor; and a daughter, Kendall Ann Taylor, both of Florence, S.C.; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Walter P. Jr. and Sheila Massie, Roswell, Ga., and Michael H. and Maxine Massie, Oakton. Funeral services will be conducted at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, December 10, 1995 at the Williams Funeral Service Chapel, Lexington, with the Rev. Dr. Thomas G. Harvey officiating. Interment will follow in the Harewood Cemetery, Roseland. Memorial donations may be made to the Manly Memorial Baptist Church, Lexington.
THOMPSON, Alma Burton, 91, of 125 Locust Ave., Dublin, affectionately known as ``Mamaw"", died early Friday morning, December 8, 1995, at her home. Born in Bland County, January 13, 1904, she was the daughter of the late James A. Burton and Cora Corder Burton. She was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Zeb Miller Thompson. She was a homemaker and was a member of the Dublin United Methodist Church since 1946. Left to cherish her memory are two daughters, Edith T. Wayne and Sue Thompson, both of Dublin; one son, Zebbie M. Thompson, Dublin; one son-in-law, Al Wayne; one daughter-in-law, Carolyn A. Thompson; one sister, Leona Strouse, Bland; six grandchildren and spouses, Curtis and Sheri Thompson, Diane and Tony Finn, Jennifer Thompson, Tammy Wayne, Joy Wayne, Christi Wayne; two great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Sunday at 3 p.m. from the Dublin United Methodist Church with Rev. Richard Patterson and Rev. Frank Bauman officiating. Visiting will be Sunday from 1:30 until 3 p.m. from the Dublin United Methodist Church. Burial will follow in Highland Memory Gardens, Dublin. In lieu of flowers, the family prefers memorials may be made to the Dublin United Methodist Church Memorial Fund, P.O. Box 577, Dublin, VA 24084. Thomas M. Seagle & Sons handling arrangements.
VEST, Ancel C., 77, of Christiansburg, died suddenly Thursday, December 7, 1995. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, December 9, at the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home Chapel conducted by the Rev. Roy Gibson, with burial in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. Arrangements are being handled by the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home.
WITCHER, Delmar, (Ronnie) 44, of Martinsville, died Thursday, December 7, 1995. Arrangements by Stanfield Mortuary Service.
WRIGHT, William Jay, 52, of Roanoke, died Thursday, December 7, 1995. Arrangements by Riffe's Funeral Service, Narrows.
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