ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1995, Roanoke Times
DATE: Saturday, December 23, 1995 TAG: 9512260006
SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: B-2 EDITION: METRO
CARSON, Effie Withers McClary 89, of Rural Retreat, died Thursday, December 21, 1995. Memorial services, Stanford Christian Church, Stanford, KY. at a later date. Arrangements by Lindsey Funeral Home.
COOLEY, Betty Hillman, 66, of Hillsville, passed away Tuesday, December 16, 1995. Memorial Service 2 p.m., Saturday, December 23, Hillsville Christian Church. Arrangements by Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel, Hillsville.
COX, Gladys Madeline, 94, of Roanoke, passed away Friday, December 22, 1995. Arrangements by Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.
CUMBEE, Alfred Mason, age 61, of Salem, died Thursday, December 21, 1995. He was employed with Bartley Tree Service. He is survived by his wife, Margie Frances Cumbee; three daughters and sons-in-law, Peggy and Rock y Creasy, Sharon and Kevin Hartman, all of Roanoke, Linda Cumbee, Salem; his mother, Lotta Bell Cumbee, Blacksburg; five brothers, Calvin R. Cumbee, Roanoke, Roy M. Cumbee, Wytheville, Charles R. Cumbee, Radford, Thomas E. Cumbee and David L. Cumbee, both of Blacksburg; three sisters, Mae Bell Dooley, Bedford, Ann Marie Janney, Roanoke, Beulah Ann Shaver, Blacksburg, 4 grandchildren, Melissa Creasy, Billie Jo Cumbee, Michael Mason McWatters, Samantha Cumbee. Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 23, 1995, 12 noon at the Lotz Salem Chapel with the Reverend Mark Nichols officiating. Interment will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Friends may call at Lotz Funeral Chapel
DANIELS, James W. 86, of Astor Park, Fla. formerly of Roanoke, passed away Wednesday, December 20, 1995. Memorial service, 9 a.m., Saturday, Beyers Funeral Home Chapel, Umatilla.
FLORA, Betty Wray, 68, of Boones Mill, went to be with the Lord Friday, December 22, 1995. She was an active member of the Bethelehem Church of the Brethren, where she served as Sunday School teacher and was an active member of both the Adult Choir and the Women's Fellowship. Surviving are her husband of 45 years, Galen D. Flora; three children and their spouses, Wendell and Mary McNeil Flora, Boones Mill, Harriet and James B. Mills, Boones Mill, Charles and Lynn Flora, Roanoke; three grandchildren, Joshua and Jacob Mills, Megan Flora; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Elizabeth (Dibby) and Rev. Jesse Bowman, Lightfoot, Nancy and C. E. Fisher Jr., Roanoke; one brother and sister-in-law, F. D. Jr. and Thelma Wray, Boones Mill; one sister-in-law, Bernice Wray, Boones Mill; two brothers-in-law, Howard Harmon, Front Royal, Bennie Angell, Boones Mill; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Sunday from the Bethelehem Church of the Brethren, with the Rev. Keith Simmons and the Rev. J. Willard Bowman officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family suggests memorials be made to the Organ Fund or the Women's Fellowship of Bethelehem Church of the Brethren, Rt. 1, Boones Mill, Va. 24065. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Flora Funeral Service, 342 S. Main St., Rocky Mount.
GREEN, Edgar Va., 88, of Rt. 2, Fries, the Summerfield Community, passed away Friday, December 22, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Sunday at Summerfield United Methodist Church. Arrangements by Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home, Independence.
HAYNES, Edward Rudolph, 72 of Bedford, passed away Frid ay, December 22, 1995 in the Bedford County Memorial Hospital. He was born April 29, 1923 in Bedford County, a son of the late Herbert Hedley Haynes, Sr. and Mary Gibbs Haynes. He was self-employed in the heating and air-conditioning business, was a member of the Lynchburg Moose #1727, a veteran of World War II and a member of the Timber Ridge Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Elsie Orange Haynes; three daughters and son-in-law, Phyllis Truxell, Buananan, Patsy Williams, Lynchburg, Shirley and Jimmy Cundiff, Bedford; two brothers, Berkley Haynes, Bedford, Donald Haynes, Maryland; two sisters, Betty Seaman, Lynchburg, Frances Klinkenberg, Bedford; 5 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren. Funeral Services will be conducted Sunday, December 24, 1995 at 2 p.m. from the Timber Ridge Baptist Church, by Rev. Clayton Riggs. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends today from 6-8 p.m. at Updike Funeral Home, Bedford, and requests that those wishing to make memorials consider the Timber Ridge Baptist Church Cemetery Fund.
HENDERLITE, William Floyd Jr., (""Bill""), 71 of Rural Retreat, died Thursday, December 21, 1995. Memorial Service 3 p.m. Saturday, Lindsey Funeral Home Chapel, Rural Retreat.
HOWARD, John S., 80, of Lebanon, Va. died in Roanoke, Va. Nursing Home on Thursday, December 21, 1995. He was the widower of Lola Fletcher Howard and a lifelong resident of Russell County. He was a former Sheriff and Clerk of Russell County. He was a member of the Lebanon Memorial United Methodist Church and a Farmer. Survivors include 3 daughters, Mrs. Richard (""Mary Jane"") Pattisall, Roanoke, Mrs. Tom (""Frances"") Potter, Springsfield, Miss Margaret A. Howard, Centreville; 3 sisters, Ne ll Howard, Lebanon, Ann Miller, Rosedale, Florene Hale, Bluefield; 1 brother, Garnet Howard, Lebanon; seven grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren. Lebanon Funeral Home in charge of arrangements
KESSINGER, Clarice Fain, 65, of Blacksburg, died Friday, December 22, 1995. Arrangements by McCoy Funeral Home.
LITTLE, Alan Lynn 35, of Route 1, Rockbridge Baths, died Friday, December 22, 1995 at his residence. Born March 10, 1960, in Lexington, he was the son of Charles H. and Stella Jean Mohler Little, of Rockbridge Baths. Mr. Little was a member of Bethesda Presbyterian Church and was a self employed farmer. Surviving beside his parents are; sister and brother-in-law, Karen L. and Sig Podlejski, Rockbridge Baths; brother and sister-in-law, Charles Dean and Sandy Little, Rockbridge Baths; brother, Jay M. Little, Rockbridge Baths; three nieces, Kandace, Arielle and Signa Podlejski, Rockbridge Baths. A graveside service will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, December 24,1995 at Bethesda Presbyterian Cemetery, with Rev. David Dickerson and Dr. G. P. Whiteley officiating. The family suggest that in lieu of flowers, contributions to be made to your favorite charity. The family will receive friends at the residence of Charles and Jean Little. Harrison Funeral Home, Lexington is in charge of arrangements.
MAYS, Hazel, (``Granny""), 91, of Rocky Mount, formerly of Vinton, died Friday, December 22, 1995. Surviving are one daughter, Shelby Powell, Franklin County; one son, Jimmy Mays, Roanoke; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren; two sisters, Mammie C. Hartwell and Lena Amos, both of Roanoke. Graveside services will be conducted 2 p.m. Saturday in Franklin Memorial Park, with the Rev. Charles Comer officiating. The family will receive friends from 10 a.m. until 12 noon Saturday at Flora Funeral Service, 342 S. Main St., Rocky Mount.
McMANAMA, Daisy Richie, (``Mrs. Houston M."") 89, of Roanoke, died Friday, December 22, 1995. Arrangements by Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.
OVERSTREET, Gordon Harrison, (G. H.), 80, of Snow Creek Community, died Friday, December 22, 1995 at his residence. He operated the Snow Creek Grocery for over 50 years. Mr. Overstreet was preceded in death by his daughter, Delorese Manuel and three sisters and one brother. Surviving are his wife, Doris McCrickard Overstreet; son and daughter-in-law, Euell and Kathy Overstreet, Martinsville; one son-in-law, James Manuel, Martinsville; four grandchildren and spouses, Phillip E. and Robin Manuel, Lynette and Rand Hatchett, Valerie Overstreet, Suzanne Overstreet; one great-grandchild, Kari Dee Hatchett; six sisters and brothers-in-law, Georgia and Luther Booth, Roanoke, Era Poison, Burlington, Conn., Gladys and Harry Johnson, Moneta, Leona and Clarence English, Moneta, Rebecca and James Landsdown, Salem, Betty Martin, Stuart; three brothers and sisters-in-law, John P. Overstreet, Rocky Mount, Aaron F. and Opal Overstreet, Glade Hill, Richard and Jackie Overstreet, Vinton; 14 nieces; 15 nephews; and numerous great-nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted from Boones Chapel Church of the Brethren, 2 p.m. Sunday, with the Rev. Jimmy Robinson and the Rev. Berlin Hanks officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.The family suggests memorials be made to the Snow Creek Rescue Squad, Rt. 2, Penhook, Va. or the Boones Chapel Church, Rt. 2, Penhook, Va. 24137. Friends may call after 2 p.m. Saturday, with the family receiving from 7 to 9 p.m. at Flora Funeral Service, 342 S. Main St., Rocky Mount.
PETERS, Blanche P., 86, of Vinton, formerly of Grottoes, went to be with the Lord, Thursday, December 21, 1995. She was preceded in death by her husband, Russell L. Peters Sr., a brother, Russell Poff. She was a lifelong member of Salem Baptist Church . Surviving are two daughters, Betty Ann Dameron, Vinton, Pat and husband, Tommy Wood, Grottoes; son, Russell (Butch) and wife, Judith Peters, Daleville; six grandchildren; two stepgrandchildren; and a number of great-grandchildren; two sisters, Beatrice Cook, Grottoes, Imogene Poff, Waynesboro; a brother, Wilmer Poff, Virginia Beach. Funeral services will be conducted from Oakey's Vinton Chapel, 3 p.m. Sunday, December 24, 1995, with the Rev. Lew Bennett officiating. Burial will be in Sherwood Memorial Park at 11 a.m. Tuesday. Friends may call at Oakey's Vinton Chapel, where the family will receive friends from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday.
RECTOR, Alton Sidney, (``Tony""), 52, of Chilhowie, died Friday, December 22, 1995. Graveside services 2 p.m. Saturday at Riverside Cemetery. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Home.
REED, Lorriane Carr, 78, of Copper Hill, died Thursday night, December 21, 1995 in a Salem hospital. She was a school teacher with the Floyd County School System for 38 years. Surviving are her husband, Ervin T. Reed, Copper Hill; one daughter and husband, Kay and Wayne Jacobs, Roanoke; one son, Douglas Reed, Lawrenceville, Ga.; four grandchildren, Terry Reed, Sharron McCormack, Melissa Payne, all of Georgia, David Smith, Roanoke; seven great-grandchildren; two brothers, Clint Carr, Roanoke, Henry Carr, Salem. Funeral services 2 p.m. Sunday at Copper Hill Church of the Brethren, with the Rev. Dale Bowman, the Rev. Branan Thompson and the Rev. Lanie Mofield officiating. Interment in the Restvale Cemetery. Flowers will be appreciated or donations may be made to the Floyd County Rescue Squad. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday at Wood Funeral Home, Floyd, Va.
SIMPKINS, Rady Ralph, 83, of Roanoke, died Friday, December 22, 1995. Arrangements by the Lotz Roanoke Chapel.
STURGILL, Robert O. Jr., (``Bob""), 65, of Rt. 1, Box 185, Hiltons, died Thursday, December 21, 1995. He was born in Wise County, Va. and was a U. S. Navy veteran of the Korean War. He was a graduate of Coeburn High School, Coeburn, Va. and the Medical College of Virginia School of Pharmacy. He was a member of the Virginia Parmacudical Association, Radford Host Lions Club, Tri-State Phinzguaer Breeder and a lifetime member of V.F.W. He was a licensed Pharmacist for 36 years and was employed with Revco. He was a member of Darthula Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his father, Robert Oscar Sturgill Sr. Survivors include his wife, Virginia Ann Roberson Sturgill, of the home; daughter, Patricia Sturgill Burris, Knoxville, Tenn; two sons, Donald V. Sturgill, Colorado Springs, Colorado, Philip R.Sturgill, Radford; seven grandchildren; mother, Sybil Cole Sturgill, Wise; two sisters, Mrs. James C. (Dixie) Hill, Big Stone Gape, Mrs. Gene (Faye) Huff, Lebanon; two brothers, Jack C. Sturgill, Petersburg, W. Va., William (Butch) Hutchinson, Norton; and several nieces and nephews. Memorial services will be held Sunday, December 24, 1995 at 2 p.m. at Colonial Funeral Home Chapel in Weber City, with the Rev. Layton Bentley officiating. Memorials may be made to Darthula Baptist Church, Rt. l, Box 177, Hilsons,Va. 24258.
WARFE, John Sherman Sr., 87, of Roanoke, died Thursday, December 21, 1995. He had retired from Roanoke City Schools and was a member of the Southwest Church of God of Prophecy. He was preceded in death by his sons, Joseph and Ronald Warfe. He is survived by his wife, Mary E. Warfe; daughters and sons-in-law, Claudine and Clarence Shepherd, Margaret Spencer, Joyce and Norman Hackley, Rosetta and Roger Holland; sons, John S. Warfe Jr., William L. Warfe; sister, Beatrice Alls; 15 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Graveside funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Saturday, at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens by the Rev. Roy Shoebridge. Funeral arrangements are being handled by the Lotz Roanoke Chapel
WEAVER , Virginia A., 84, of Roanoke County, died Thursday, December 21, 1995 in a local hospital. She was the widow of Russell C. Weaver, a member of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church, and was retired from Roanoke County Schools Food Service. She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, Coy L. and Deanna H. Weaver, Roanoke Co.; daughters and son-in-law, Judy and Roger Furrow, High Point, N.C., Lois Weaver, New York City; five grandchildren, Sherri Musselman, Oregon City, Ore., Lee Weaver, Jr., Houston, Texas, Code Sizemore, Roanoke, Tad Furrow, Arlington, Wendy Furrow, High Point, N.C. Funeral services will be conducted from Oakey's Vinton Chapel at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, December 24, 1995, with the Rev. Jerry L. Cloninger, Jr. officiating. Burial will be in the Gearheart Cemetery, Roanoke County. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials be made to Family Service of Roanoke Valley, 3208 Hershberger Road, N. W., P. O. Box 6600, Roanoke, Va. 24017, or to the Mt. Pleasant Rescue Squad. Friends may call at Oakey's Vinton Chapel where the family will receive friends from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday.
WILKERSON, Arthur Mayo, 84, of Roanoke, died Friday, December 22, 1995. Arrangements by the Lotz Salem Chapel.
WILLIAMS, Jr., Master SGT. Ret., James Crafton, 74, of Blacksburg, died Thursday, December 21, 1995 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Born in Raleigh, N.C. on November 7, 1921, he was the son of the late James C. Williams, Sr. and Katie Horne Williams. He was also preceded in death by two brothers, Charles G. Williams and Ivan Williams. A World War II and Vietnam Veteran, he served in active duty for 20 years, receiving 14 medals, including 3 purple hearts, two bronze stars, a silver star with oak leaf cluster and the French Croix de Guerre with bronze star. He was a life time member of Veterans of Foreign Wars, member of Blacksburg Lions Club, and the Blacksburg Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife, Jean Reynolds Williams; two sons, James B. Williams and Terrell Williams; one daughter, Mary Lynda Williams; two step-sons, Lee E. Martin, Jr., and Danny W. Martin; two brothers, Thomas S. Williams and Paul R. Williams; and 3 step-grandsons. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m., Sunday, December 24, 1995 at Blacksburg Baptist Church with the Rev. Don McKinney officiating. Interment will be Tuesday, December 26, 1995 at 2 p.m. in Montlawn Memorial Park, Raleigh, N.C. conducted by Dr. Charles Dorman. In leiu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to a charity of your choice. The family will receive friends Saturday from 7-9 p.m. at McCoy Funeral Home.
WILSON, Dallas Lee, age 53, of Fincastle died Friday, December 22, 1995. Surviving is his wife, Janet Wymer Wilson; a son, James A. Wilson; 2 granddaughters, Alycia M. Wilson, Brittany D. Wilson; 3 brothers, David Wilson, Freddie Wilson and Donnie Wilson; sisters, Juanita Huffman, Linda Alls, and Sue Sarvers. Services will be at Oakey's North Chapel, 1 pm Saturday, December 23, 1995. Pastor L. W. Carter will officiate. Interment will follow in Godwin Cemetery. Friends may call at Oakey's North Chapel.
WILSON, Effie Daniels, 83, of Roanoke, passed away Monday, December 18, 1995. Funeral Saturday 2 p.m., First Baptist Church. Arrangements by Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.
WRIGHT, Harley Ray, 73, of Salem, died Thursday, December 21, 1995. He was preceded in death by his parents, Homer and Pearley Wright, brothers, Shafter Wright, Carlie Wright, a sister, Violet Wright Stielwell. He is survived by his wife, Laura Helen Wright; sons and daughters-in-law, Donald Ray and Virginia Beatrice Wright, Frankie Lee and Wan da Elaine Wright; brother and sister-in-law, Berlie V. and Pansey Wright; grandchildren, Travis Lee Wright, Lindsey Brooke Wright, Donald Ray Wright Jr., Jeremy Martin Wright. Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home Chapel, Salem, with the Rev. Gilbert Maxwell and the Rev. Troy Webb officiating. Interment will follow in the Taylor Family Cemetery, Carroll County.
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