ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1995, Roanoke Times
DATE: Saturday, December 16, 1995 TAG: 9512180073
SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: B2 EDITION: METRO
AKERS, Hazel White, 93, of Roanoke, passed away Thursday, December 14, 1995, in a Richmond Hospital. She was the widow of Auborn L. Akers, and a member of Central Church of the Br ethren. She is survived by daughters and son-in-law, Marjorie A. and William C. McGhee, Mullens, W.VA., Betty A Zigler, Richmond; grandchildren, Patrick McGhee, Mullens, W. VA., Kathy Lyon, Attica, Ind., Timothy McGhee, Charleston, W. VA., Susan McGhee, Morgantown, W. VA., Anne McGhee, Elkins Park, PA.; four great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Memorials may be made to Central Church of the Brethren, 416 Church Ave., Roanoke, VA 24016. Funeral services will be conducted 1 p.m., Monday, at Central Church of the Brethren, by the Rev. David A. Yingling, the Rev. Michael Hostetter, and the Rev. Susan McGhee. Interment will follow in Fairview Cemetery. The family will receive friends 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, at Oakey's North Chapel.
ARTHUR, Ellie H., 84, of Christiansburg, died Thursday, December 14, 1995 in the United Methodist Home, Roanoke. A private graveside service will be held Saturday, December 16 in Altavista. In lieu of flowers the family requests memorials be made to the St. Paul United Methodist Church in Christiansburg. Arrangements by Richardson-Horne.
BAKER, Letcher Joe, 47, of Wytheville, died Thursday at John Randolph Hospital in Hop ewell. He was preceded in death by his parents Dwight Otis Baker and Daisy Elizabeth French Baker. He is survived by his wife, Loretta Smith Baker; two daughters, Jessica Nichole Baker, Dublin, Tina Johnson, Ludowici, GA; one step daughter, Sandra Sparks, Richlands; four step sons, Michael Smith, Wytheville, Tim Smith, Wytheville, Billy Smith, Waverly, Dale Smith, Pearisburg; one brother and sister-in-law, Glenn & Reba Baker, of Troutdale; four sisters and brothers-in-law, Loraine & Roger Plummer, Troutdale, Virginia Mae & Ward Parson, Sugar Grove, Zettia & John Davis, Wytheville, Ruth Garnett, of Welch; four grandchildren; ten step grandchildren, several nieces & nephews. Funeral services will be held Sunday, 2 p.m. at the Gillman Funeral chapel with interment following at the Crabtree Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the Gillman Funeral chapel on Saturday from 7 to 9 p.m. The Gillman Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangement.
BOBBITT, Valera Beatrice Robertson, 77, of Hardy, died Friday, December 15, 1995, at her home. Born December 26, 1917, she was the daughter of the late Ora and Cora Thurman Robertson. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Lois J. Bobbitt. Surviving are her husband, Clyde Bobbitt of the home; three sons and daughters-in-law, Wendell and Margaret McGuire, Moneta; Glenn and Darlene McGuire, Hardy, Beverly and Terri Bobbitt, Vinton; three daughters and sons-in-law, Phyllis and Marion Robertson, June and Roger Cook, Gilbert Bobbitt, all of Hardy, Beatrice and James LaPrade, Rocky Mount; 16 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; two brothers and a sister-in-law, Olen and Louise Robertson, Hardy, Wesley Robertson, Roanoke; one sister and brother-in-law, Thelma and Calbert Fisher, Hardy. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, December 17, 1995 at Epworth United Methodist Church, Moneta, with the Rev. Scott McLain officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Friends may call after 3 p.m. Saturday, December 16, 1995, at Lynch Funeral Home with the family receiving friends from 7 to 9 p.m.
BOND, Ballard P., 78, (``Jack""), of Pulaski, passed away Thursday, December 14, 1995, at his home. Mr. Bond was preceded in death by his wife, Alma Q. Bond, a daughter, Loretta White, and a grandson, Douglas White. He is survived by daughters and sons-in-law, Myrna Sutphin , Pulaski, Sally and Ronnie Coake, Draper, Sandra Burton, Pulaski, Wanda and Frankie Wright, Salem, Cynthia and Landis Stoots, Richmond, Brenda and Butch Childers, Rural Retreat; son and daughter-in-law, Marvin Jack and Lois Bond, Pulaski; sisters, Mildred Rakes, Wytheville, Mary Ellen Quesenberry, Sylvatus, Verna Faye Goodson, Low Gap, Judy Sifford, Hillsville; brothers, Melvin Bond, Hillsville, Cleon Bond, Galax, James Bond, California, Cecil Bond, Charlotte, N.C.; two special grandsons, Michael Rorrer and Shane Eversole; 21 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Sunday, December 17, 1995 at Bob White Boulevard Church of God, with the Rev. Robert Owens and the Rev. Carl J. White officiating. Interment will be in Lindsey Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 until 9 p.m. Saturday at Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel, Hillsville, Va.
BOWER, Walter Bernard, 74, of Roanoke Co., passed away Friday, December 15, 1995. Arrangements by Oakey's South Chapel.
BRAMMER, Roy F., 82, of Roanoke, died Friday, December 15, 1995. He is survived by one son, David E. Brammer, Roanoke; two grandchildren, Shaundra and Jordan Brammer. A memorial service will be held Sunday, December 17, 1995, at Christ Lutheran Church, Roanoke. The family suggests memorials be made to Shriners Hospitals for Crippled Children c/o Kazim Temple, 628 W. Campbell Ave., Roanoke, VA 24016.
BROWN, R. Sclater, 89, of Nashville, TN, formerly of Blacksburg, died December 12, 1995 at the Health Center at Richland Place. He was a General Agent with Equitable of Iowa for over 65 years, Past Recipient of the Equitable of Iowa Hall of Honor and The Excalibur Award Member, Million Dollar Round Table. Past President, Nashville and Tennessee Association of Life Underwriters. He was a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church, Belle Meade Country Club, The Cumberland Club of Nashville, TN, The Exchange Club of Nashville. Past Board Member of the Commerce Union Bank. One of the founders of the Tennessee Botanical Gardens and Fine Arts Center (Cheekwood), one of the original founders of the Bay Hill Club (Orlando, FL). He attended VPI and Vanderbilt University. He is survived by his wife, Margaret Saunders; children, R. Sclater Brown, Jr., (Tinka), Margaret B. (Sissie) Anderton (Mack), Mary B. Fort (Arthur); grandchildren, Margo Fort, Archie Fort (Dana), Robin Anderton, Peter Anderton, Mariclare Brown; great-grandchild, Alex Fort; one brother, T. Cartmel Brown, Blacksburg, VA. He was preceded in death by brothers James H. & Royal Brown.
CAMPBELL, Margaret Campbell, ``Hudson"", 76, of Saltville, died Wednesday, December 14, 1995 in the Johnston Memorial Hospital in Abingdon. Mrs. Campbell was a lifelong resident of Saltville. She was a member of the United Methodist Plasterco Church. She was an Honor Pythian Sister, Past Grand Chief, and Past Supreme Representative. She is survived by her husband, Charles R. ``Dick"" Campbell, Saltville; one daughter, Mrs. James L. ``Buddy"" (Doris) Price, Saltville; two sons, Tony Campbell, Glade Spring, Charles R. ``Dickie"" Campbell, Olympia, VA; two brothers, Jack Hudson, Glen Burnie, MD, Early J. Hudson, Franklin, NC; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Funeral services for Mrs. Margaret (Hudson) Campbell will be conducted at 2 p.m. Monday, December 18, 1995 in the D.R. Henderson Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in the Mount Rose Cemetery. Men of the Plasterco United Methodist Church will serve as pallbearers. The family will receive friends will receive friends from 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday evening at Henderson's Funeral Home in Saltville. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the United Methodist Plasterco Church C/O United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 1093, Saltville, Va. 24370 or the Saltville Rescue Squad, C/O P.O. Drawer D, Saltville, Va. 24370.
CLARK, Bonnie Phillippi, 87, of Bland, died Thursday, December 14, 1995, in the G. B. Kegley Manor Nursing Home, Bastian. She was a daughter of the late Fayette and Lura Harris Phillippi and a member of the St. Matthews Lutheran Church in Bland. She is survived by her husband of 70 years, Charles Marvin Clark, Bland; two daughters, Katherine C. Quillen, Clarksville, Doris C. Hill, Silver Springs, Md.; two sons, Gerald Vance Clark, Pulaski, Donald Marvin Clark, Silver Springs, Md.; 18 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild, also survive. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday in the St. Matthews Lutheran Church in Bland with the Rev. Roger Klutz and the Rev. John Strecker-Baseler officiating. Interment will follow in the Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery, Crockett. The family will receive friends at the Newberry Funeral Home in Bland Saturday from 6 until 8 p.m. Newberry Funeral Home in Bland is in charge of the arrangements.
CORNETT, Norma C., 53, of Flatridge, passed away Thursday, December 14, 1995. She was the wife of Jimmy Cornett. Funeral services will be conducted Sunday, December 17, 1995, at 2 p.m. at the Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home Chapel, Independence.
CREASY, Curtis Carlton, 72, of Temple Hills, Md., formerly of Roanoke, Va., passed away Thursday, December 14, 1995. Funeral services 12 noon Monday, December 18, 1995,Kalas Funeral Home Chapel, Oxen Hills, Md.
FAINTER, Mary Smith, 85, of Natural Bridge Station, died Thursday, December 14, 1995 in the Stonewall Jackson E.C.F. Mrs. Fainter was born September 17, 1910 in the Botetourt County. A daughter of the late Madison Gilmore Smith and Bessie Caldwell Smith. She was a member of the Natural Bridge Christian Fellowship Church and was preceded in death by her son Haden Gilmore Fainter and former husband Alexander Haden Fainter. She is survived by six daughters, Mary F. Vines, Lexington, Doris F. Stark, Lexington, Catherine F. Renz, Buena Vista, Sophie F. Camden, Meadows of Dan, Caroline F. Claytor, Natural Bridge Sta., Joyce F. Hambrick, Lovejoy, Ga.; two sons, Dewey M. Fainter, Buena Vista, Harlan G. Fainter, Jonesboro, Ga.; two sisters, Marie S. Austin, Mildred S. McDaniel, both of Natural Bridge Sta.; 11 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Sunday, December 17, 1995 in the Natural Bridge Christian Fellowship Church with the Rev. Barry Nall and the Rev. Carl Early officiating. Burial will follow in the Natural Bridge Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 until 8 p.m. Saturday at the Harrison Funeral Home, Lexington, VA.
GEREAUX, John D., 66, of St. Louis, Mo., formerly of Roanoke, Va., passed away Thursday, December 14, 1995. He was an Army veteran having served in the Korean Conflict. He is survived by his wife, Patricia A. Gereaux, St. Louis, Mo.; two sisters, Alice M. Gereaux, St. Louis, Mo., Helen T. Carty, Ill.; two daughters and son-in-law, Suzanne Gereaux, St. Louis, Mo., Michelle and Naji Karim, Roanoke, Va.; one son, Gregory Gereaux, Catawba, Va.; two grandsons, Andrew Heitert, St. Louis, Mo. and Phillip Gereaux, Roanoke, Va.; a host of other relatives and friends. A private interment at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery. Funeral mass Monday evening at Seven Holy Founders Catholic Church, St. Louis, Mo. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the St. Louis Peregrine Society Inc., 2343 Hampton Avenue, St. Louis, Mo. 63139. Arrangements by Kutis Funeral Home, St. Louis, Mo.
GRAHAM, Pearle Nancy, 89, of Roanoke, passed away Thursday, December 14, 1995. She was preceded in death by her husband, Amos G. Graham; and son, Graydon I. Graham. She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Virginia and Jack Sutliff, Troutville; sons and daughters-in-law, Carl and Delmar Graham, Salem, Trubie I. and Jeanette Graham, Shawsville; special friend and caregiver, Lucy Dickson, Blairs. Also surviving are 12 grandchildren an d a number of great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted at 12 noon Saturday, December 16, 1995, at Lotz Salem Chapel, with the Rev. Ira Tolliver officiating. Interment will follow in Sherwood Memorial Park. Arrangements are being handled by Lotz Funeral Home, Salem
GRAVELY, Kenneth Tyrone, infant son of Keith Tyrone Hodge and Sabrina Marie Gravely, passed away Wednesday, December 13, 1995. Graveside services 11 a.m. Saturday, December 16, 1995, Carver Memorial Gardens, Martinsville. Arrangements by Stanfield-Miller Funeral Home, Martinsville.
GUILLIAMS, Eunice Lorraine, 69, of Callaway, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday evening, December 14, 1995, after a lengthy and courageous battle with many complications. As she was being summoned to come home, she was surrounded by numerous loved ones and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ezekial and Ruth Nichols; an infant daughter, Anna Lee Richards; and two brothers, Alton and Billy Nichols. She was the pillar of strength, guidance and support of her husband of forty years and to her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, all of whom brought her great joy and a twinkle to her eye. To her, worldly possessions meant little. Her greatest possessions were times spent with her family, both in adversity as well as joy. She leaves many survivors and devoted friends as she goes to spend eternity with her Lord. Surviving are her husband, Herman L. Guilliams; sons and daughters-in-law, Norman E. and Donna Jackson Richards, Vinton, James Richards, San Francisco, Calif., Roger and Marie Richards, Bassett, Donnie Richards, Martinsville and Jimmy Lee Guilliams, Callaway; daughters and sons-in-law, Linda Gallew, Sanford, N.C., Sandra and Mike Donovant, Spencer, Debbie and Kenny Meador, Wirtz, Donna and Jeff Adkins, Chatham, Lisa and Ivy Jay Layman, III, Ferrum a nd Delores and Mike Agee, Rocky Mount; 21 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; brothers, Gordon Nichols, New Orleans, La., Burton Nichols, Roanoke and Robert Nichols, Troutville; sisters, Tressie Sigmon, Salem, Flossie Moran, Norfolk, Annie Moran and Shirley Mauk, both of Copper Hill; several nieces and nephews also survive. Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Sunday at Piedmont Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Richard Slider officiating. Interment will follow in the Callaway Community Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials be made to the Callaway Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 44, Callaway, Va. 24067 or to one's choice. Friends may call after 3 p.m. Saturday with the family receiving friends from 6 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home and other times at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Lisa and Jay Layman, Ferrum. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service, 342 S. Main St., Rocky Mount.
HARRIS, Josie McCloud, 89, of Lebanon, passed away Thursday, December 14, 1995, at her home. Survivors include three daughters, Alice Justice of Lebanon, Daphene M. Turner of Roanoke, and Norma Villars of Richmond; one son, Grover Carter McCloud of Roanoke; 13 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren also survive. Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Sunday, December 17, 1995, at the Honaker Funeral Home Chapel, Honaker, with Elder Garnell Gilbert and Elder Delford Ward officiating. Interment will follow at the Yates Ceme tery in the Corner section of Lebanon. Honaker Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements
HARRIS, Miss Virginia Lee, 81, of Roanoke, died Friday, December 15, 1995 in a local Nursing Home. Miss Harris received her Bachelor's Degree from Mary Washington College and Masters Degree from V.P.I. She was a former Business Education Teacher in Rocky Mount, Va., Jefferson High School, Roanoke and Radford University. Miss Harris was a past member of A.A.U.W. and the Delta Kappa Gamma Sorority. She was a member of Huntington Court United Methodist Church. Surviving are a sister Lucille H. ""Lucy"" Fink, Roanoke; nephews, Wilson Nash, Virginia Beach, Va., David Nash and his wife, Patricia, Roanoke and William Nash and his wife, Clara, Roanoke. Funeral services will be at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel, 10:30 a.m. Monday December 18, 1995 with Dr. Alton M. Washington officiating. Interment will follow in Evergreen Burial Park. The family suggests memorials be made to the Roanoke Methodist Home, 1009 Old Country Club Rd. N.W., Roanoke, Va. 24017 or the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 554, Roanoke, Va. 24003-6554. The family will receive friends at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel, 12 noon to 5 p.m., Sunday.
HOLLINS, Mallory B., 60, of Roanoke County, passed away Thursday, December 14, 1995. He was an electrical and gasoline contractor. Surviving are his wife, Georgie Bell Hollins; sons and daughters-in-law, Darryl B. and Diane Hollins, Kevin D. Hollins, all of Roanoke County, Todd A. and Tammy Hollins, Salem, Derrick L. Hollins, Roanoke County; daughter and son-in-law, Sherry H. and Rodney ``Rod"" Carl, Roanoke County; seven grandchildren; brothers and sisters-in-law, Herman and Bessie Hollins, Hopewell, Emory and Della Hollins, Elliston; sisters and brothers-in-law, Katherine and John Hardy, Roanoke, Virgie Bowers, Colonial Heights, Delores and Billy Smithson, Petersburg; brother-in-law, Calvin Leffler, Colonial Heights; mother-in-law, Ada R. Bell, Roanoke; a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted 11:30 a.m. Monday at Oakey's North Chapel by the Rev. Aaron J. Rummage. Interment will follow in Wilson Family Cemetery, Floyd County. Friends may call at Oakey's North Chapel after 2 p.m. Saturday.
KITTS, Bonnie Agee, 45, of Salem, died Thursday night, December 14, 1995 in a Roanoke Hospital. She was a homebound teacher in the Salem-Roanoke County School System and is survived by her husband, Gary M. Kitts; two sons, Jim Kitts, Brian Kitts, Salem; her parents, Andrew C. and Gladys Ruth Agee, Christiansburg; three sisters, Carolyn Perdue, Christiansburg, Linda Dickerson, Pulaski and Dianne Kelley, Roanoke; a brother-in-law and his wife, Richard Lee and Diane E. Kitts; four nephews and two nieces. The funeral will be 1:30 p.m. Sunday from the S. Paul United Methodist Church in Christiansburg, conducted by the Rev. Doug Kanney. Interment will follow in sunset Cemetery. The family requests in lieu of flowers that memorials in Bonnie's name be made to the Roanoke Area Youth Substance Abuse Coalition (RAYSAC), P.O. Box 13543, Roanoke, VA 24035. Friends may call from 11 a.m. until 8 p.m. Saturday at the richardson-Horne funeral Home in Christiansburg. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Saturday from 6 until 8 p.m.
LEONARD, Ruth Swaim, (``Mrs. Harold P.""), 88, of Pulaski, died Friday, December 15, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Sunday, Thomas M. Seagle & Sons Funeral Home.
MADERO, Fred John, of Pearisburg, died Friday, December 14, 1995, in the Giles Memorial Hospital in Pearisburg. He was the son of the late Dominick and Rosina Madero. He attended the Church of God of Prophecy in Pearisburg. He was a member of the National Chapter of the A.A.R.P. He was on the advisory council of the R.S.V.P. and was a member of the Has Been Club with the former Boxing Association. He was a veteran of World War II and was a member of the American Legion Post #68 of Narrows. He is survived by his wife, Carol B. Madero, Pearisburg; two sons, Fred Madero, Baltimore, Md., Larry Thorn, Deale, Md.; two daughters, Shirley Benny, Baltimore, Md., Sandra Johnston, Baxter, Ky.; a brother and sister-in-law, Francis and Millie Madero, Silver Springs, Md.; a sister-in-law, Louise Madero, Cumberland, Md.; 9 grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. in the Chapel of Riffe's Funeral Service in Narrows, with the Rev. Billy Brown officiating. Burial will follow in Birchlawn Burial Park, Pearisburg, with graveside rites conducted by the American Legion Post #68 of Narrows. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Saturday from 7 to 9 p.m.
MAY, Glenda Hepler, 50, of Covington, died Thursday, December 14, 1995. Arrangements by Loving Funeral Home.
McCLELLAN, Pearl Virginia, 89, of Wytheville, died Friday, December 15, 1995, in the Kegley Manor Nursing Home in Bastian, Va. She is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Christine and Rolfe Umberger, Wytheville; 2 grandchildren, Lisa Umberger Boze and Diana Umberger; 3 Great-Grandchildren also survive. A graveside service will be held Sunday, December 17, 1995 at 3:30 p.m. in the Sunset Memory Gardens in Rural Retreat with Pastor Joseph Shumate officiating. The family will receive friends at the Grubb Funeral Home Saturday, December 16, 1995 from 7 to 9 p.m. The Grubb Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements
McCOY, Walter Floyd Sr., (``Mac''), 85, of Roanoke, joined his loved ones in heaven, after passing away at home, Thursday, December 14, 1995, lovingly cared for by his family. Born in Montgomery County, May 6, 1910, he was the son of the late George Seymour and Eura Lenora Kerr McCoy. Mr. McCoy retired from Magic City Ford after 25 years service. He was preceded in death by a son, Walter Floyd McCoy Jr.; and a daughter, Ramona Belle Guilliams; two brothers, Emmett S. McCoy and Leonard E. McCoy; and one sister, Lida McCoy Dowdy. He will be sadly missed by his children, Alice Yvonne McCoy and Mildred (Midge) Ovenshire and husband, Dave, all of Roanoke, Sylvia Lenora Hale, North Carolina; a son, Joe David McCoy and wife, Kay, Texas; a daughter-in-law, Phyllis Hawley, Moneta; a son-in-law, Don Guilliams, Florida; 21 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; one brother, Buford McCoy and wife, Rachel; three sisters, Ruby McCoy Brown, Indiana, Margie McCoy Talley, Burke, Ruth M. McCoy and husband, Bernard, of McCoy; sister-in-law, Mary L. McCoy, McCoy; a brother-in-law, Edison Dowdy, Pearisburg; and special friends, Joe Lackes, Andrew, and family. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m., Sunday, December 17, 1995, at Community Christian Church, McCoy, with the Rev. Wessley Patterson and Mr. Bobby E. Fuller officiating. Interment will follow in the McCoy Family Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Good Samaritan Hospice, 3825 Electric Road, Roanoke, VA 24018. The family will receive friends Saturday from 5 to 7 p.m. at McCoy Funeral Home, Blacksburg.
PORTER, Elizabeth Painter, 87, of Wytheville, died Thursday, December 14, 1995, in Malins Health Care Center. She was a retired Nurse. She is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Betty and John Watts Jr. of Clearwater, Fla.; two sons and daughters-in-law, Gene and Betty Lou Warren, Wytheville, Bernard Jr. and Nancy Porter, Rural Retreat; 9 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren also su rvive. Funeral services will be Sunday 2 p.m. in the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, conducted by Pastor Steve Ridenhour with the interment to follow in the St. John's Lutheran Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the Grubb Funeral Home Saturday from 7 to 9 p.m. The Grubb Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements
SMITH, Virginia Eloise Dunn 90, of Roanoke, died Friday, December 15, 1995. She was the widow of Harold S. Smith and a member of Greene Memorial United Methodist Church. She is survived by twin sons and their spouses, Wendell A. and Imogene D. Smith, Springfield, William C. and Betty B. Smith, R oanoke; five grandsons, Terrence C. Smith, Dale R. Smith, James P. Smith, Stephen A. Smith, Jeffrey D. Smith; ten great-grandchildren. A memorial service will be conducted at Greene Memorial United Methodist Church, 2 p.m. Sunday, by the Rev. Robert L. Watts. In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorials be made to Greene Memorial United Methodist Church. Arrangements by Oakey's South Chapel
SOWERS, Ruth Powers, 85, of Salem, passed away Friday, December 15, 1995. Arrangements by Lotz Salem Chapel.
TURMAN, Neva Sutphin, 77, of Salem, died Friday, December 15, 1995. She is preceded in death by her husband, Arnold D. Turman. She is survived by three daughters, Ninevah Wygal of Roanoke County, Barbara Jean Turman and Frances Turner, both of Salem; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; sister, Estelva Farmer of Roanoke County. Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at Sherwood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends 10 to 12 p.m. Saturday at the John M. Oakey and Son Funeral Home, Salem. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the American Lung Association or the Salem Rescue Squad
VAUGHN, Goldie ``Lois"" Beasley, 69, of Austinville, passed away Friday, December 15, 1995 at Forsyth Memorial Hospital, Winston-Salem, N.C. Mrs. Vaughn was born January 14, 1926 in Carroll County, Va. She was a member of Pine Grove Primitive Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her father, Clarence E. Beasley. She is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law, Goldie and Ronald Stone, Effie and Gilmer Dunford, all of Austinville, Rita Lou and Anthony Edwards, Dublin; sons and daughters-in-law, Ernest and Glenna Vaughn, Hillsville, David and Shanon Vaughn, Austinville, Jerry and Sherry Vaughn, Claytor Lake; mother, Edith E. Beasley, Austinville; brother and sister-in-law, Marvin and Patsy Beasley, Hillsville; sister and brother-in-law, Alene and Harold Myers, Austinville; special granddaughter, Wendy Weddle; 18 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Sunday, December 17, 1995, at Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel, Hillsville, with Elder Joe H. McGrady and Elder Ronald Bowman officiating. Interment in Pickett Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday at the Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel, Hillsville.
WILSON, Gladys Phibbs, 83, of Marion, formerly of Fries, Va., died Thursday, December 14, 1995, in Francis Marion Manor Nursing Home. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert L. Wilson. She is survived by four sons, Charles Wilson and Robert Wilson, both of Marion, Ind., David Wilson of Mt. Airy, N.C., Jimmy Wilson of Marion, Va.; four daughters, Ruby Reynolds of Narrows, Mary McGuire of Alexandria, Carolyn Anderson of Pulaski, Connie Sizemore of Damascus; one sister, Guida Wilson of Fries; four brothers, Foy Phibbs of Chilhowie, Paul Phibbs, Clifton Phibbs and John Phibbs, all of Fries; two sisters-in-law, Mrs. James Phibbs of Galax, Mrs. Fred Phibbs of Mt. Airy, N.C.; 18 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; a special friend, Mary Sizemore of Galax; and extended family, friends and staff of Francis Marion Manor Nursing Home. Funeral services will be held Sunday, December 17, 1995, at 3 p.m. at the Fries Church of God of Prophecy in Fries, Va., with the Rev. Russell Austin, the Rev. Paul Horton and the Rev. Lacy King officiating. Burial will follow in Monta Vista Memorial Gardens in Galax, Va. The body will be taken to the church at 1 p.m. on Sunday to lie in state. The family will receive friends Saturday from 7 to 9 p.m. at Seaver-Brown Chapel and anytime at the home of Jimmy Wilson, Marion, Va. Seaver-Brown Funeral Service of Marion, Va. is in charge of the arrangements.
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