ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1995, Roanoke Times
DATE: Tuesday, December 12, 1995 TAG: 9512120081
SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: C-2 EDITION: METRO
AKERS, Shirley Price, 69, of Christiansburg, died Monday, December 11, 1995, at Montgomery Regional Hospital. She is survived by her husband, Junior Thomas Akers; one sister, Roma C. King, Mt. Tabor, N.J.; a niece, Sandra Cisco, Mt. Tabor, N.J.; a nephew, Bill King, Mt. Tabor, N.J. She was a member of McDaniel Chapter #47 Order of the Eastern Star in Christiansburg. The funeral will be 1 p.m. Wednesday from the Richardson-Horne Funeral Chapel conducted by the Rev. Monroe Hedrick with burial in Sunset Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the Richardson- Horne Funeral Home Tuesday from 6 to 8 p.m
ALEXANDER, Nellie Frazier, 84, of Route 1, Austinville, went to be with the Lord Sunday, December 10, 1995 at Eldercare of Hillsville. S he was born December 15, 1910 in Carroll County. She was the daughter of the late Rufus Frazier and Mattie Edmonds Frazier. She is survived by her husband, William Jackson Alexander; four sons and daughters-in-law, Olen and Melda Alexander, Austinville, Rufus and Lou Alexander, Collinsville, Everett and Beatrice Alexander, Max Meadows, Lloyd (Pete) and Peggy Alexander, Austinville; one brother, Jerry Frazier, Austinville; one sister, Annidean Davidson, Pulaski; eleven grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; two stepgreat-grandchildren. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, December 13, 1995 at Shorts Creek Church of God, conducted by Tony Ellis, the Rev. Dale Frazier, Brother Marvin Tabora, and Brother Clyde McKay. Interment will follow in Shorts Creek Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the Shorts Creek Church of God. Arrangements by Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel, Hillsville.
ANDREWS, Hazel Lee , of Roanoke, passed away Sunday, December 10, 1995. Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law, Richard H. (Peggy) Andrews, Honolulu, Hawaii; two daughters and sons-in-law, Elsie A. (Melvin C.) Anderson Jr ., Joyce A. (Rev. J. R.) Bonds Sr.; one brother and sister-in-law, Rev. Willie (Addie) Andrews, all of Roanoke; eleven grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; 20 great-great-grandchildren; devoted friend, Mrs. Nannie (Aunt) Wade, Roanoke; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held Thursday, December 14, 1995, at 2 p.m. at Central Baptist Church, with the Rev. J. A. Keaton officiating, assisted by the Rev. Ivory Morton. Burial in Williams Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Wednesday from 7 to 8 p.m. at Central Baptist Church. The remains will be placed in the church 4:30 p.m. Wednesday. Arrangements by Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home
BAILEY, Rhody B., 89, of Covington, died Sunday, December 10, 1995. Funeral 1 p.m. Wednesday, New Zion Union Church, Waiteville, W.Va. Arrangements by Broyles-McGuire Funeral Home, Union, W.Va.
BOWYER, Rev. Silas David, 81, of 1020 Madison Street, Bedford, was called home to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 10, 1995. He joins his wife, Mary Cornelia Hudson Bowyer and son, William C. Bowyer. He was born in Bedford County on March 7, 1914, a son of the late John David Bowyer and Paralee Irene Craig Bowyer. He was a Army veteran, serving in World War II. Silas was a retired employee of Hampton Looms of Virginia and he ministered the word of God throughout Bedford County for many years. He is survived by a daughter, Bessie B. Dedmon, Cabot, Ar.; a son, Nathan Bowyer, Mt. Pleasant, Texas; eight grandchildren; and many great-grandchildren. A funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday, December 13, 1995 at Carder-Tharp Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. John R. Ivins officiating. Graveside military rites by American Legion Post #16 will follow in the Greenwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the Carder-Tharp Funeral Home, Bedford.
BRINKLEY, Ronnie Lee, 59, of Roanoke, died Monday, December 11, 1995. Arrangements by Oakey's North Chapel.
BURNETTE, Ashby Miller, 68, died Sunday, December 10, 1995. He was a member of the Bluefield Mercer Lodge #85 A.F. & A.M., and the Bluefield Scottish Rite. He was preceded in death by one brother, Bennie Burnette; two sisters, Janie Viar, Francis Lewis. He is survived by his wife, Lillian Burnette; three daughters and two sons-in-law, Wanda and Raymond Bowman, Troutville, Charlotte and Jr. Massey, Blue Ridge, Gloria (Jeannie) Burnette, Roanoke; one son and daughter-in-law, Raymond Wayne and Patsy Burnette, Statesville, N.C.; two sisters, Estelle Howard and Eleanor Burnette, both of Lynchburg; three grandchildren, Nathan Counts, Travis J. Burnette, Courtney R. Bowman; one great-granddaughter, Breanna M. Bowman. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, December 13, 1995, at 2 p.m. at the Rader Troutville Chapel, with the Rev. Harold Moyer and the Rev. Garvin Dykes officiating. Interment will follow in the Old Dominion Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
CECIL, Haley Marie, 80, of Christiansburg, died Monday, December 11, 1995. Graveside service 2 p.m. Wednesday, Mountain View Cemetery, Vinton. Arrangements by DeVilbiss Funeral Home,
CLARK, Melvin Grant Jr., of Jacksonville, Fla., died Saturday, December 9, 1995 in Jacksonville, Fla. A graduate of the University of North Florida, he was employed by the City of Jacksonville as an Engineer for the past 10 years. He was also a member of St. John's Cathedral. He was predeceased by his mother, Nancy Yates Clark in 1988 and his family includes his father, Melvin Grant (Mel) Clark Sr. and his wife, Gayle of Neptune Beach, Fla.; two sisters, Donna Frye, Keystone Heights, Fla. and Darlene Crockett, Roanoke; five nieces and five nephews. Funeral services will be conducted at Lotz Roanoke Chapel, 3 p.m. Wednesday, December 13, 1995. Entombment in Chapel Garden Mausoleum at Sherwood Memorial Park, Salem, Va. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society. Friends may call at Lotz Roanoke Chapel from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday
CLOWERS, Cassie Marshall, 93, of Dugspur, passed away Sunday night, December 10, 1995, at her home. She was bo rn September 20, 1902 in Carroll County to Norman and Laura Jennings Marshall. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Richard Quesenberry; her father, mother, and a sister, Emma Brubaker. Survivors include her husband, John Clowers; a brother, Earl Marshall; sisters, Susie Berdahl, Orlando, Fla., Naomi Davidson and Velmer Hardy, Roanoke, Mae Ferguson, Wilkesboro, N.C., Orpah Graham, Fries, and Tida Huff, Sylvatus; and a host of nieces and nephews; other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Thursday, December 14, 1995 at Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel with the Rev. J. Alfred Pinkerton and the Rev. Gary Marshall officiating. Interment will be in Monta Vista Memory Gardens, Galax. The family will receive friends from noon to 2 p.m. Thursday at Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel, Hillsville. In memory of Cassie, flowers will be appreciated. However, donations may be made to the Dugspur Rescue Squad, Rt. 1, Box 164, Dugspur, Va.
DAVIS, Francis R., 75, of Wytheville, died Monday, December 11, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Wednesday, Seaver-Brown Chapel, Marion.
DENT, Lula Mitchell, 73, of Roanoke, died Monday, December 11, 1995. She was preceded in death by her husband, Claude Albert Dent Sr. in 1987, and her son, Lawrence Elmer Dent in March 1995. Surviving are a son, C. A. (Pony) Dent Jr. and wife, Darlene, Laurel, Md.; two daughters, Mrs. James (Linda) Bradbury, Roanoke, Mrs. Larry (Becky) Miller, Bedford County; ten grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; a special nephew, Roy Cline, Roanoke. Funeral service s will be conducted at Lotz Roanoke Chapel 12 noon Wednesday, December 13, 1995, with the Rev. Louis Timmons officiating. Interment will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Friends may call at Lotz Roanoke Chapel after 12 noon Tuesday.
DILLOW, Mrs. Ollie W., 92, of Marion, died Sunday, December 10, 1995. Funeral services 11 a.m. Wednesday, December 13, 1995, Barnett's Funeral Chapel.
CUMBEE, Betty Jane King, 70, of Pembroke, died Monday, December 11, 1995 at her home. Born in Giles Co. on January 8, 1925, she was a daughter of Charles Cloyd and Elizabeth Miller King. She was the wife of the late William Lee Cumbee Sr., was a member of the First United Methodist Church at Pembroke, and was retired as a merchant from the family business. Surviving are her three sons and daughters-in-law, William Lee ``Bill"" Cumbee Jr. and wife, Carolyn of Gainseville, Ga., Richard Sheridan Cumbee and wife, Lynn of Pueblo West, Colorado, and Donald King Cumbee and wife, Sara of Pembroke; two grandsons, Michael L. Cumbee and Mark K. Cumbee; three granddaughters, Leigh S. Cumbee, Melanie D. Cumbee and Tonia L. Short; three great-grandsons, Mikhail, MacKenzie, and Joshua; one great-granddaughter, Sydney Elizabeth Cumbee; one brother, Winfred McDonald King of Wilson, N.C.; two sisters, Irene King Burns of Williamsburg, Va. and Winnie King Brooks of Newport News, Va.; three sisters-in-law, Christine C. Collins, Maxine C. Francis, Rachael S. Cumbee; one brother-in-law, Bill Cumbee. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, December 13, 1995 at 2 p.m. in the First United Methodist Church, Pembroke, with the Pastor, the Rev. Max Brown officiating. Burial will be in Birchlawn Burial Park in Pearisburg. The family will receive friends at the Kendall Funeral Home in Pembroke Tuesday evening from 6 until 9 p.m.
FLORA. Howard Benjamin, Sr., 76, of Boones Mill, died Sunday, December 10, 1995 in a Roanoke hospital, after a strong and courageous battle. He was a son of the late Harvey B. and Elizabeth Peters Flora, was a longtime member and Deacon of Germantown Brick Church of the Brethren, and retired from Pet Dairy Inc. Howard was a tower of strength, support and guidance to his wife of 53 years, his children and his grandchildren, all of whom brought him great joy. Worldly possessions meant little to him, his greatest possessions where the times he spent with his family. He was the true example of a husband, father, grandfather and brother. Surviving are his wife, Mary Saul Flora, of the home; his children, Suzette Flora Bryant, Henry, Howard B. Jr. and Susan P. Flora, Va. Beach, Jennifer L. Flora, Rocky Mount, Stephen D. and Sandra L. Flora, Rocky Mount, Jeffrey L. Flora and friend Pauline Joyce, Bassett, Kevin P. and Donna J. Flora, Rocky Mount; his grandchildren, Matthew A. Powell, Jeffrey L. Flora Jr., Derek Bryant and friend Jamie Divers, Daniel P. Bryant, Deanna L. Powell, Tracie N. Flora, Howard B. Flora III, Emilee R. Flora, Megan L. Flora, Olivia S. Flora, Meredith E. Flora; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Thelma F. and J. Parker Leffue, and Reba F. and Jarius Plunkett all of Boones Mill; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Rev. Kermit P. and Polly M. Flora, Bridgewater, Marshall L. Sr. and Polly S. Flora, Boones Mill and many nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. Wednesday at Germantown Brick Church of the Brethren with Pastor Bruce Huffman officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested donations to the Air Conditioning Fund of Germantown Brick Church of the Brethren, Route 1, Box 1950, Rocky Mount, Va. 24151. Friends may call after 2 p.m. Tuesday, with the family receiving friends from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Flora Funeral Service, 342 S. Main St., Rocky Mount.
HALLADAY, Dorothea Smith 78, of Roanoke, died Monday, December 11, 1995. She is survived by her son, George L. Hutchinson, Berryville, Va.; granddaughter, Dianne L. and husband Randy Hawley, Roanoke; grandsons, Robert L. Hutchinson, Louisiana, Paul L. Hutchinson, Roanoke; sister, Phyllis Smosky, New York; and three great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, at the Saint Thomas of Canterbury Anglican Church, located o n Hershberger Road and Hubert Road, Roanoke by the Rt. Rev. William de Jarnette Rutherfoord and Rev. Canon Wallace C. Shields with burial to follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Funeral arrangements are being handled by the Lotz Roanoke Chapel.
HANCOCK, Elsie Mae, 86, of Roanoke, passed away Sunday, December 10, 1995. Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Carolyn Hancock Mosley and Matthew Mosley of Roanoke; nine grandchildren, Ingrid D. Preston and her son, Blake, (who lived with his great-grandmother), Norma J. Saunders, both of Roanoke, Elsie M. Tate, Freddie Tate, bo th of Washington, D.C., Thomas Tate, Michael Tate, both of Roanoke, Ricky Barbour, Georgia, Cheryl Cobbs, Matthew T. Mosley and Macklyn Mosley, all of Roanoke; seven great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be Thursday, 11 a.m., at the Hamlar-Curtis Chapel. Dr. Kenneth B. Wright will officiate, with the interment in Williams Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Wednesday from 7 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home
HANSON, Lauritz Brinjull V, of Roanoke, passed away Sunday, December 10, 1995, from Infantile Fibrosarcoma. He will be missed by his parents, Lauritz and Alicia Hanson; grandparents, Lauritz Hanson, Alayne Hanson and Diane Hanson, Kirk and Nancy Clementich; several aunts and uncles. Arrangements by Oakey's North Chapel.
HAPPNEY, Cecil D., 75, of Pulaski, passed away Monday, December 11, 1995. Arrangements by Bower Funeral Chapel.
HARRELL, Nelson Steele, 38, of Toast Road, Mt. Airy, N.C., died Saturday, December 9, 1995, in Low Gap, N.C. Surviving are his wife, Lisa Pack Harrell, Mt. Airy, N.C.; daughters, Kristen Gail Harrell, Mt. Airy, N.C., Annette Nicole Harrell, Mt. Airy, N.C.; father, Harper Harrell, Galax.; sister and brother-in-law, Laura and Craig Patton, Fries; b rother and sister-in-law, Richard and Shashi Harrell, Blacksburg; two nieces; two nephews. The funeral service will be held Wednesday, 2 p.m., at Vaughan-Guynn Chapel, Galax. Burial will follow in the Fries Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home, Galax. Flowers will be appreciated. However, memorial contributions may bel made to the Nelson Steele Harrell Children's Fund, c/o The Community Bank, Mt. Airy, N.C. 27030
HARRIS, Lula Kemp, 82, of Willis, passed away Saturday, December 9, 1995, at Montgomery Regional Hospital. She is survived by her husband, Clarence B. Harris, Willis; son and daughter-in-law, Joe Davis and Barbara Harris, Floyd; daughter and son-in-law, Joyce and Alvin Harris, Greensboro, N.C.; sister, Glenna Branscome, Hillsville; five grandchildren, Andrea Coartney, Riner, Rhonda Malloy, Atlanta, Ga., Carla Britt, Floyd, Jason Harris and Justin Harris, both of Greensboro, N.C.; six great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Wednesday, December 13, 1995, at Topeco Church of The Brethren with Rev. William Stovall, Rev. Bryan Childress and Rev. Elmon Thompson officiating. Burial will follow in Topeco Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the Maberry Funeral Home
HARTWELL, Elsie G., of Roanoke, succumbed after a brief illness on Sunday afternoon, December 10, 1995, in Radford Community Hospital. She was a lifetime member of St. John's Episcopal Church (where she was a renowned and well respected soloist in the choir) and a retired teller from Colonial American Bank. Preceding her in death were her parents, Anna May Turpin and William G. Hartwell; her grandparents, Mary Garland Royall and Dr. Thomas Jefferson Turpin, Powhatan County; Eliza Garvin and John William Hartwell, Roanoke. Surviving are a nephew and his wife, H. R. and Karen Hartwell, Radford; three great-nieces, Tracey L. Courtner, Hickory, N.C., Laurie A. Hartwell, Roanoke, Mitzi S. Ramsey, Brunswick, Ga.; a great-nephew, H. R. Hartwell III, Radford. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday from St. John's Episcopal Church with the Rev. Carlotta B. Cochran and the Rev. Frank Allen officiating. Interment will follow in Evergreen Burial Park. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made to the St. John's Episcopal Church Building Fund (P.O. Box 257, Roanoke, VA 24002). Arrangements are by Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.
HOBSON, Roger Franklin, 39, of Lexington, died Monday, December 12, 1995, in a Charlottesville hospital. A son of Mr. and Mrs. Roger E. Hobson, he was born October 25, 1956 in Waynesboro, Va. He attended the local public school, the First Baptist Church and worked as a handyman. Surviving are his parents, Mr. & Mrs. Roger E. Hobson; three brothers, James Hobson , William Hobson, and Ronald Hobson, all of Lexington; a sister, Mrs. Barbara Cooper, Lynchburg; numerous nephews, nieces and a special friend, John Davis. There will be no wake. Friends may call at the Hobson residence, 319 Lewis Street, at any time. A graveside service will be held Wednesday, December 13, 1995, at 2 p.m. in Evergreen Cemetery, with the Rev. J. Dennis Rose, Minister. J. B. Lewis Funeral Service is handling arrangements
HUNTER, Edith P., 93, of Covington, died Monday, December 11, 1995. Arrangements by J. B. Lewis Funeral Service, Lexington.
INMAN, Russell L., 64, of Martinsville, died Sunday, December 10, 1995. Funeral services 2 p.m. Wednesday, December 13, 1995, Moody Funeral Home, Stuart.
JONES, Joseph H., 79, of Peterstown, West Va., died Sunday, December 10, 1995. Funeral 11 a.m. Wednesday, Broyles-Shrewsburg Funeral Home Chapel.
KEITH, Jocie Ald erman, 78, of Floyd, passed away Monday, December 11, 1995 in a Roanoke Hospital. Surviving are her husband, Selma John Keith, Floyd; two sons and daughters-in-law, Lonnie and Phyllis Keith, Willis, Jack and Delorese Keith, Panama City, Fla; five daughters and sons-in-law, Dorothy and Olen Martin, Barbara and John Bolick, all of Roanoke, Betty and Ollie Moles, Willis, Linda and Ewell Hodges, Floyd., Susan and Buford Jessup, Laurel Fork; two brothers, Fred Alderman, Christiansburg, Melvin Alderman, Narrows; two sisters, Ila Hylton, Freda Dobbins, both of Radford; a sister-in law and husband, Lillie and Howard Minch, Portland, Ind.; 18 grandchilren; 21 great-grandchildren; 2 stepgrandchildren; 11 stepgreat-grandchildren; 3 stepgreat-great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Thursday, December 14, 1995, at the Maberry Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Donald E. Stansell officiating. Buriall will follow in Topeco Cemetery. The family will receive freinds from 7 until 9 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. An Now Abideth Faith, Hope, Love, These Three; But The Greatest Of These is Love. I Corinthians 13:13.
KILBURN, David Colin, 67, of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, formerly of Roanoke, Va., died Thursday, December 7, 1995. He was the former coach and general manager of the Salem Rebels and Roanoke Valley Rebels Hockey Clubs and was very active in youth hockey in the Roanoke Valley and Edmonton. He is survived by his wife, Lois Kilburn, Salem; a daughte r, Lynne Kilburn, Moneta; a son and daughter-in-law, Barry and Shai Kilburn, Spokane, Wash.; a daughter and son-in-law, Cindy and Garry Bowles, Roanoke; five grandchildren; two sisters; three brothers. A memorial service will be held in Edmonton, Canada, Thursday, December 14, 1995. Family suggests those wishing to make memorial donations, please consider the Roanoke Valley Youth Hockey Assoc. or the Salvation Army
MANUEL, Garland Thomas, 79, of Chilhowie, died Monday, December 11, 1995 at his home. He was a member of the Chilhowie United Methodist Church and a U. S. Marine Corps veteran. He is survived by his wife, Ruth Jackson Manuel; two daughters, Carol (Suzie) Manuel Hawkins, Roanoke, Dora (Winkie) Conkling, Ster ling, Ill.; two brothers, Lewis D. Manuel, Lynchburg, Elbert Manuel, Roanoke; two sisters, Virginia Atkins, Colonial Beach, Lucille M. Trigano, Myrtle Beach, S.C., three grandchildren, Daniel Lee Clapp, Chilhowie, Susan Blair Hawkins, Roanoke, Anne Stuart Hawkins, New York, N.Y. Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Wednesday in Chilhowie United Methodist Church with the Rev. Terry D. Goodman officiating. Burial will be in the West End Cemetery, Wytheville. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Williams Funeral Home
MEEKS, Col. Ret. Lawrence Eugene, 88, of Richmond, formerly of Roanoke, died Saturday, December 9, 1995 at The McGuire Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Richmond, Va. On June 6, 1944, Col. Meeks commanded the 3rd Battlion, 116th Infantry Regiment, 29th Division across Omaha Beach during the D-Day Invasion of Normandy. He later served as Regimental Executive Officer of the 507th Regiment, 17th Airborne Division and as Senior Military Advisor to the Commanding General of South Korea, 37th Infantry Division. His military honors include the Combat Infantry Badge, two Silver Stars, two Bronze Stars for Gallantry in Action and the European Campaign Medal with one Invasion Arrowhead and four Battle Stars. He was also awarded the Croix de Guerre from the government of France. He was a member of the Hunt Bible Class of the Calvary Baptist Church in Roanoke. Col. Meeks was preceded in death by his wife, Arvia Bryant Meeks and a half brother, John A. Kelley. He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Lawrence E. Meeks II and Jacqueline Norman Meeks; granddaughters, Jennifer and Kathryn Meeks all Midlothian, Va.; half sister, Oneida Kelley Crowder of Troutville and half brothers, Claude Kelley and Aubrey Kelley both of Roanoke. Funeral services will be held 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel with Dr. Harry Y. Gamble officiating. Burial will follow with military honors at Sherwood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.
MITCHELL, Luck, of Cove City, N.C., brother of Edward Mitchell, passed away in Cove City, N.C. Funeral services will be held at Swinmson Funeral Home, Cove City, N.C.
PETERS, Onie Florence Shively, 83, of Ferrum, died Monday, December 11, 1995. Born September 24, 1912, she was a daughter of the late Wal ter and Jennie Scott Shively. She was preceded in death by her husband, Archie Lemon Peters. Surviving are a daughter and son-in-law, Iris and Ray McCulley, Moneta; two grandchildren and their spouses, Debbie and Mike Conroy, Moneta, and Gary and Cheryl Hale of Maryland; three great-grandchildren; two sisters and a brother-in-law, Lydia and Bunyan Quinn, Ferrum, and Gracie Sigmon, Bassett; and one brother and sister-in-law, Murphy and Helen Shively, Ferrum. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, December 13, 1995, at Lynch Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. Bud Nichols and the Rev. John Ingram officiating. Burial will follow in Maple Grove Cemetery, Ferrum, Va. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, December 12, 1995, at Lynch Funeral Home. Lynch Funeral Home, Rocky Mount, Va., is in charge of arrangements.
POFF, Virginia Rumburg, 81, of Check, passed away Monday, December 11, 1995, in Meadowbrook Nursing Home in Shawsville. She is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Robert W. and Claire Poff, Dublin; five daughters and sons- in-law, Jean Guilliams, Roanoke, Faye and J. Lewis King, Copper Hill, Betty and Doc Burnette, Roanoke, Coleta and Dwight Fralin, Dublin, Myra Wray, Roanoke; four sisters, Eva Smith, Ada Bell, Marjorie Richards and Icy Lee, all of Roanoke; fourteen grandchildren; twenty-one great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. Funeral services will be Wednesday, December 13, 1995, at 11 a.m. at Gardner Funeral Home, Floyd, with the Rev. Steve Quesenberry officiating. Interment in Restvale Cemetery, Copper Hill. Friends may call at Gardner Funeral Home after 2 p.m. Tuesday, where the family will be from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. and at other times at Susan and Timmy Nichols of Check
ROBERTS, Thurman A., 61, of Oak Level, died Sunday, December 10, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Wednesday at Collins Funeral Chapel.
SCOTT, Oakley Edward Davis, (``Oakey""), 63, of Max Meadows, died Sunday, December 10, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Barnett Funeral Chapel, Wytheville.
SMITH, George Edward, (``Ed''), 74, of Bedford, passed away Sunday, December 10, 1995 in the Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He was born March 15, 1921 in Bedford County, a son of the late Harry Smith and Nora Feagans Smith. He was a retired employee of Rubatex, a member of the Bedford Hunt Club, and was a member of the Flint Hill Baptist Church, having served as a deacon since 1960. He is survived by his wife, Zena Overstreet Smith; three daughters, Lois S. Borough, Stafford, Ruby S. Dooley, Huddleston, Joyce S. Witt, Forest; five sons, Ray E. Smith, Honaker, Wayne L. Smith, Gladys, Nathan G. Smith, Ronnie L. Smith, Roger (Pete) Smith, all of Bedford; two brothers, Harry F. Smith, Clyde T. Smith, both of Bedford; two sisters, Catherine Yopp, Bedford, Louise S. Nance, Salem; 15 grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, December 13, 1995 at 11 a.m. from the Flint Hill Baptist Church, by the Rev. Norman Gooding, the Rev. Michael Winters, and the Rev. Tim Dooley . Interment will follow in the Greenwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends today from 7 to 9 p.m. at Updike Funeral Home, Bedford. The family requests that those wishing to make memorials consider the Bedford Lifesaving Crew or the Flint Hill Baptist Church Memorial Fund.
SORRELLS, Theodore Roosevelt, 65, of Clifton Forge, died Monday, December 11, 1995. Arrangements by Frank Miller Funeral Home.
STAPLES, Beatrice Blackwell Gares, (``Bea""), 84, of Richmond, formerly of Lexington, died Monday, December 11, 1995 in Richmond, Va. Mrs. Staples was born May 21, 1911 in Rockbridge County, Va., a daughter of the late David William Blackwell and Ethel War d Blackwell. She was a member of the Spring Valley Baptist Church. Surviving are two sons, John Wesley Gares, West Palm Beach, Fla., Robert William Gares, Versailles, Mo.; four sisters, Mabel Sweat, Baltimore, Md., Virginia Morgan, Lexington, Rebecca Hostetter, Lexington, Frances McCormick, Rockbridge Baths; one brother, Carl Blackwell, Rockbridge Baths. Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Thursday, December 14, 1995, in the Spring Valley Baptist Church, with the Rev. phillip Mace officiating. Burial will follow in the McElwee Chapel Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Harrison Funeral Home, Lexington, Va.
TAPSCOTT, Marvis Woolwine, (``Sweetie"") 70, of Roanoke, died Sunday, December 10, 1995 at her home. Her daughters and grandson were with her. She was a graduate of Jefferson High School and National Business College, where she was voted Best Personality in her class. She attended Christ Lutheran Church and had owned and managed Roanoke Valley Babysitters, which she founded in 1969. As an avid traveller over the past 20 years, she explored much of the United States in her motor homes. She was predeceased by her grandfather, Mr. C. W. C. Woolwine and her parents, C. M. and Eva Woolwine. Surviving are a daughter, Celia Audrey Tapscott, Roanoke; daughter and son-in-law, Dian Lee Tapscott and Thomas Ludlow Myers, Fort Myers, Fla.; and a grandson, Tony Tapscott Myers, Fort Myers, Fla. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Christ Lutheran Church with the Rev. W. M. Radecke and the Rev. Robin L. Henrickson officiating. Burial will follow in Fair View Cemetery. Friends may call at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel, where the family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorial contributions be made to the Lutheran Family Services of Virginia - Adoption Services, P. O. Box 21609, Roanoke, Va. 24018
TILLAR, Louise Mitchell, 85, of Christiansburg, died late Sunday, December 10, 1995, at Montgomery Regional Hospital. She was the widow of W. C. ``Jack'' Mitchell and Donaldson P. Tillar. Surviving are one son and daughter-in-law, William Mac and Lynne Mitchell of Christian sburg; three stepsons and their wives, Don P. and Hazel Tillar, Charlottesville, David and Ames Tillar, Bill and Patty Tillar, all of Emporia; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and seven stepgrandchildren. The funeral will be 11 a.m. Thursday from the Richardson-Horne Chapel, conducted by Dr. Leighton Culler, with interment in Sunset Cemetery. In lieu of flowers the family requests memorials be made to the Christiansburg Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 176, Christiansburg, Va. 24073. Friends may call anytime Wednesday at the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home and the family will receive friends there Wednesday from 5 to 7 p.m.
TOMLIN, James Lloyd, 69, of Buena Vista, died Sunday, December 10, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Tuesday, Bolling, Grose & Lotts Funeral Chapel, Buena Vista.
WADDLE, Vance B., 82, lifetime farmer and cattleman of Bland County, died Sunday, December 10, 1995, at his home. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Margaret Grosec lose Waddle; one son, D. B. Waddle, Marion; three daughters, Norma W. Keesee, Abingdon, Peggy W. Peterson, Valley View, Texas, Teresa W. Lantz, Dallas, Texas; seven grandchildren, Blaine Keesee, Christiansburg, Ann Derting, Bristol, Carol Keesee, Marion, Kathy Lanzafama, Dumphries, Kim Sturgill, Chilhowie, Kevin Waddle, Charlottesville, Bradford Peterson, Valley View, Texas; five great-grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Dow (Hazel) Davis, Bland, Mrs. Lois Barger, Chilhowie. Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Wednesday, December 13, 1995, in the Newberry Funeral Home, Bland, with the Rev. Joe Taylor officiating. Interment will follow in the Waddle Family Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the Newberry Funeral Home from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday. They suggest that memorials be made to the Bland County.
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