ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1995, Roanoke Times
DATE: Wednesday, December 27, 1995 TAG: 9512270104
SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: C-2 EDITION: METRO
BERMAN, Al, 97, of Abingdon, died Sunday, December 24, 1995. Service was 3:30 p.m., Sunday, in the B'Nai Sholom Cemetery, Bristol, Va. Campbell Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
BISHOP, Julian E., 80, of Roanoke, died Monday, December 25, 1995 in the Roanoke City Nursing Home following a long illness. Mr. Bishop was a retired employee of the Norfolk and Western Railway. He was born in Eggleston on August 11, 1915, and was a son of the late James T. Bishop and Matt ie Barger Bishop. He is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Cindy and George Lake, Culpeper; one brother, H. Randolph Bishop, Eggleston; one sister, Dorothy Compton, Roanoke; three grandchildren, Jeffrey Burk and Meredith Burk, Culpeper, Brian Burk, Alexandria. Graveside services will be conducted Thursday at 11 a.m. in Birchlawn Burial Park, Pearisburg, with the Rev. Larry Patton officiating. The family will receive friends at the Givens Funeral Home, Pearisburg, Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m. Memorials may be made to the Eggleston United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 6, Eggleston, VA 24086
BUTKE, Walter John, 58, of Blacksburg, died Tuesday, December 26, 1995. Friends will be received Wednesday, December 27, 1995 from 6 to 8 p.m., with a Prayer Service at 8 p.m. at McCoy Funeral Home.
CALLAWAY, Patrick Henry, died on Thursday evening, December 21, 1995 at the age of 100. He was a member of the faculty of the Episcopal High School in Alexandria, Va. for 70 years. He was a resident of Goodwin House in Alexandria where he lived after leaving Episcopal's campus in 1988. Before he retire at the age of 93, Mr. Callaway taught, coached and was mentor to thousands of students during his tenure at the school. Mr. Callaway was born in 1895 in Nelson County, Va., graduated from the University of Virginia in 1916, and that same year joined the faculty of the Episcopal High School. He remained at the school until 1988, with the exception of a two-year hiatus which included serving with the U.S. Ambulance Service in France in World War I and receiving The Croix de Guerre for heroism under fire. Mr. Callaway taught mathematics and Spanish, and he served as dean of students a nd varsity baseball coach. He had been an outstanding pitcher on the U.Va. baseball team, and his teams at EHS compiled a remarkable record of 112 wins and 67 losses over a 15-year period, including three undefeated seasons. For many years, he advised the school's Honor Committee in upholding the Honor Code, the oldest among secondary schools in the nation and Episcopal's most cherished tradition. The Patrick Henry Callaway Chapel, completed in 1990, stands on the school campus as a memorial to a man who was a source of inspiration to generations of students and to all who knew him. The chapel is one of only a few Episcopal churches in the United States named after a lay person. Episcopal's Headmaster, Lee S. Ainslie, Jr., paid tribute to Mr. Callaway during a black-tie dinner which celebrated his 100th birthday on February 15, 1995. Mr. Ainslie said, ""Mr. Callaway was a teacher of great compassion. As dean of students, he was known for his firm but fair approach. He was a man whom no one can ever remember having raised his voice and who always had a word of praise and an encouraging comment for students and teachers."" Survivors include three nieces, Mr. Stuart Chase of Deerfield, Mass., Mrs. Elsie Spencer of Rowanberry, Va, and Mr. Lucille Halderman of Afton, Va.; a nephew George C. Callaway of Charlottesville, Va. A graveside burial service will be held on Wednesday, December 27, 1995, at Ivy Hill Cemetery in Alexandria. A memorial service will be held in the Patrick Henry Callaway Chapel at Episcopal High School on Saturday, December 23, 1995 at 2 pm. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to The Patrick Henry Callaway Endowment for Excellence in Teaching, c/o Episcopal High School, 1200 North Quaker Lane, Alexandria, VA 22302.
CLAYTOR, Tylia Nicole and CLAYTOR, Tyrone Douglas Infant twins, of Roanoke, died Sunday, December 24, 1995. Arrangements by Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.
COLES, Charlotte B., 84, of 602 Ridge St., Bedford, passed away Monday, December 25, 1995 in the Be dford County Memorial Hospital. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wilson Coles, three children, Thomas Coles, Helen Coles and Mary Moten. She is survived by two sons, Cecil Coles, Lewis Coles, both of Bedford; four daughters and three sons-in-law, Annie Jones, Ethel (Venable) Browley, Phyllis (John Henry) Robison, all of Bedford, Faye (Thomas) Brown, Roanoke; three sisters, Beatrice Godfrey, Charlottesville, Annie Mae Williams, Florida, Catherine Coles, Bedford; one daughter-in-law, Helen Coles, Lynchburg; 27 grandchildren; 40 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great-grandchildren; a host of nieces and nephews, and other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held Thursday, December 28, 1995, at 2 p.m. at the Antioch Baptist Church in Peaksville community. Interment will follow in the Burrell family cemetery, Bedford County. The remains will lie in state one hour prior to service. Bedford Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
COTTON, Winfred Marcellus, 44, of Roanoke, passed away at his home on Saturday, December 23, 1995 after a lingering illness. He was employed by the Louisville Scrap Metal Company. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Patricia Cotton; one daughter, April Robinson; stepdaughter, Tonya Taylor; one son, Joshua Vance, Roanoke; one stepson, Carlos Taylor; two grandchildren, Tiera Robinson and Dalvin Taylor, all of Ro anoke; two sisters, Sandra White, Paterson, N.J. and Stella (Willie) Thomas, Roanoke; five brothers, Reed (Maxine) Cotton, Samuel V. Cotton, Lonnie Cotton, Charles Cotton, all of Roanoke, and Richard (Brenda) Cotton, Chattanooga, Tenn; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends. Arrangements are being handled by Hamlar-Curtis, Morticians
COX, Elmer Thornton, 73, of Route 2, Willis, passed awa y Monday, December 25, 1995 in a Roanoke hospital. He was preceded in death by a son, James Michael Cox. Surviving are his wife, Gertrude Quesenberry Cox, Willis; two sons and daughters-in-law, Donnie R. and Sharon Cox, Timothy L. and Elizabeth Cox, both of Willis; two daughters and sons-in-law, Kathy and Darrell Young, Willis, Jo Ann and Paul White, Radford; four brothers, Leslie Cox, Kelly Cox, Clinton Cox, all of Maryland, Archie Cox, Radford; one sister, Myrtle Phillips, Willis; five grandchildren, Amanda Cox, Alicia Cox, Lindsay White, Benjamin White, Krista Cox; two stepgrandchildren, Michael Young, James Young; one stepgreat-grandchild, Brandon Young. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Thursday at the Maberry Funeral Home Chapel, Floyd, with Elder Hale Terry and Elder Larry Hollandsworth officiating. Burial will follow in the Sumpter Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the Maberry Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Sumpter Cemetery, c/o Timothy Cox, Route 2, Box 77-C, Willis, VA 24380.
CRAFT, Walter Dewight (``Cotton""), 56, of Covington, died Sunday, December 24, 1995. Funeral services 2 p.m. Thursday, Arritt Funeral Home Chapel, Covington.
CRITZER, Aubrey Daniel II, (``Dan""), 44, of 1639 Granby St., Roanoke, died at his family resident at Route 2, Box 622, Afton, Va., Monday morning, December 25, 1995. He was born in Waynesboro on Friday, August 31, 1951, a son of Mrs. Ethel Critzer of Afton and the late Aubrey D. Critzer. He was a member of the Rodes United Methodist Church and was President and owner of Amcon Incorporated of Roanoke, Va. Mr. Critzer served on the board of National Steel Erectors and a number of rigging and steel organizations. In addition to his mother, he is also survived by two daughters, Erika Nicole Critzer and Nora Catherine Critzer, both of Arrington, Va.; two sisters, Mrs. Buddy (Audrey) Dulaney of Nellysford, and Mrs. Roger (Carol) Wood of Afton, Va.; as well as two nephews, Melvin C. Small Jr. of Staunton and Mark D. Small of Nellysford; and a number of aunts, uncles, cousins, three great-nieces and one great-nephew. Services will be held 2 p.m. Thursday at the Rodes United Methodist Church, conducted by the Rev. Whitney Critzer and the Rev. John Chafee, with burial following in the church cemetery. Active pallbearers will be William F. Mason Jr., Dr. Richard Frazier, Stanley Boatwright, Judge John Ferguson, Joe Green, Herbert Dooley, Charles Kelly. Honorary pallbearers will be cousins and friends attending the service. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Wednesday in the Waynesboro Chapel of Etter-Reynolds Funeral Service. Memorial contributions may be made to the Rockfish Valley Fire Department, Afton, Va. 22920, Rodes United Methodist Church Building Fund, Afton, Va. 22920 or to the Hospice of the Piedmont, 1281 Seminole Trail, Charlottesville, Va. 22901.
DANIEL, Elisha, (``Dan""), 61, of Roanoke, passed away Sunday, December 24, 1995. He was preceded in death by his parents, Flossie and Richard Daniel Sr.; a daughter, Cathy Hairston; a sister, Core ne Mills, and a brother, Johnny Daniel. Survivors include his wife, Edith Saunders Daniel of Roanoke; a daughter, Elinda R. Daniel of Roanoke; four sisters, Rosa Mae Ellis of Washington, D.C., and Maggie Morgan, Linda Daniel and Frances (Terry) Claytor, all of Roanoke; two brothers, Richard Daniel Jr. of Roanoke and Alphonso (Helen) Daniel of Chipley, Fla.; two devoted nieces, Johnita (Daniel) Calloway of Roanoke and Gail (Lloyd) Brown of Columbus, Ohio; two devoted nephews, John Mills and the Rev. C. C. (Edith) Morgan of Roanoke; seven sisters-in-law; five brothers-in-law, and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, December 29, 1995, at the Hamlar-Curtis Chapel, with Dr. E. T. Burton officiating. Burial will be in the Saunders Cemetery, Blue Ridge.
DUNCAN, Joseph S. ""Joe"", 66 of Roanoke, died Monday, December 25, 1995 in a local hospital. He was a retired employee of Norfolk Southern Railway and was a member of Green Ridge Baptist Church. Surviving are his son, Joey H. Duncan, Orlando, Fla.; sisters, Helen Gilbert, Salem, Marguerite DoBois, Yorba Linda, Calif., Nancy Vernamonti, Las Vegas, Nev.; brothers, Tommy Duncan, Roanoke, Giles Duncan, Salem. In lieu of flowers the family requests that memorials be made to The American Cancer Society, P. O. Box 554, Roanoke, Va. 24003-0554. Funeral services will be conducted 11:30 a.m. Thursday at Oakey's North Chapel by Dr. J. Michael Palmer. Interment will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Oakey's North Chapel
FISHER, Charles Ross, 74, of Radford, died Monday, December 25, 1995 at his home. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church of Radford. He was a veteran of World War II, and a lifetime member of VFW and DVA. He was a retired employee of Lynchburg Foundry in Radford. Surviving are his wife, Stella H. Fisher, Radford; one daughter, Dr. Constance F. Neely, Philadelphia, Pa.; two sons, Charles D. Fisher, Fredericksburg, John E. Fisher, Orlando, Fla.; two brothers, E. E. Fisher, Radford, William Fisher, Radford; three sisters, Mary F. Rapisarda, Richmond, Frances F. Hubbard, Florida, Louise Rasmussen, Charlottesville; a special aunt, Mellie Koiner, Radford; two granddaughters; one great-grandson. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 11 a.m. at the DeVilbiss Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. William R. Sengel officiating. Interment will follow in Highland Memory Gardens in Dublin. The family will receive friends Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the DeVilbiss Funeral Home in Radford. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Radford Emergency Medical Services or to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.
FRANKLIN, William H. (``Billy''), 51, of Route 2, Rocky Mount, died Tuesday, December 26, 1995, at his home. Surviving are his parents, Hooker and Lorene Franklin, Rocky Mount; three sisters and brothers-in-law, Barbara an d Henry Ingle, Bassett, Frances and Ronald McCambridge, Collinsville, Lois and Harry Faw, Danville; two brothers and sisters-in-law, G. T. and Era Franklin, Bassett, Kenneth Wayne and Tammy Franklin, Henry; five nieces; eight nephews. Funeral services will be conducted from Flora Funeral Chapel 2 p.m. Thursday, with the Rev. Charles Perry, the Rev. Bob Sowder and the Rev. David Franklin officiating. Interment will follow in Franklin Family Cemetery. The family suggests memorials be made to Hospice of Franklin County, 124 Floyd Avenue, Rocky Mount, Va. 24151. Friends may call after 2 p.m. Wednesday, with the family receiving friends from 7 to 9 p.m. at Flora Funeral Service, 342 S. Main Street, Rocky Mount.
HARMON, Donald Eugene, 72, of Huddleston, passed away Monday, December 25, 1995 in the Bedford County Memorial Hospital. He was born July 16, 1923 in Waterbury, Conn., a son of the late Frederick Harmon and Frances Collins Harmon. He was an engineer at AT & T, a veteran of World War II, and a member of Telephone Pioneers of America. He was preceded in death by a son, A. Stephen Plevka. He is survived by his wife, Sue Mazza Harmon; three daughters, Donna Sue Harmon, Danbury, Conn., Judy Harmon Phillips, Michigan City, Mich., Mary Anne Anderson, Pawling, N.Y.; a son, John Plevka, Gardner, Mass.; a sister, Mary Walsh, Vista, Calif.; seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. The family requests that those wishing to make memorials consider the Resurrection Catholic Church Building Fund, Route 4, Box 38, Moneta, VA 24121, or the Huddleston Lifesaving Crew, c/o Gary Howell, Route 2, Huddleston, VA 24104. Arrangements are being handled by Updike Funeral Home, Bedford.
HARSHBARGER, Thelma B., 88, of Roanoke, passed away Tuesday, December 26, 1995. She wa s predeceased by her husband, Melvyn B. Harshbarger; and a daughter, Jane H. Bryan. She was a member of First Baptist Church and a graduate of National Business College. She is survived by a son, Robert E. Harshbarger, Daleville; daughters, Barbara H. West, Salem, Sue H. Bagnoli, Daleville; five grandchildren, David Harshbarger, Herndon, Va., Kathy Overfelt, Cary, N.C., Cameron West, Salem, Keith West, Salem, Melissa Borg, Panama City, Fla.; two great-grandchildren, Grant Harshbarger, Herndon, Va., Nicholas Overfelt, Cary, N.C. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, December 28, 1995, at Sherwood Chapel, with Dr. Harry Y. Gamble officiating. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Oakey's North Chapel. For those preferring to make memorial contributions, the family suggests contributions be made to the Roanoke Rescue Mission.
HART, James Sherman, 86, of Cleveland, Va. died Monday, December 25, 1995. Funeral Wednesday, 11 a.m. Perry & St. Clair Funeral Home, Tazewell.
HAYES, Eunice Novella, 52, of Roanoke, passed away Monday, December 25, 1995. Arrangements by Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.
HIGGINS, Christopher Wayne, 24, of Raphine, died Sunday, December 24, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Thursday at the Harrison Funeral Chapel, Lexington.
HIGGINS, J. C. 67, of Lexington, died Tuesday, December 26, 1995. Arrangements by Harrison Funeral Home, Lexington.
HILL, Wilmer Cleveland, 78, of Willis, passed away Monday, December 25, 1995 in a Galax hospital. He was a member of the Willis United Methodist Church and a retired equipment operator from the Virginia Department of Transportation. He is survived by his wife, Beatrice We eks Hill, Willis; three sons and daughters-in-law, Harry and Judy Hill, Willis, Henry and Mary Ann Hill, Dugspur, Ray and Lynn Hill, Lake Charles, La.; two daughters and sons-in-law, Betty and Curtis Brown, Willis, Helen and Jimmy Goad, Roanoke; mother, Nola D. Hill, Willis; sister, Etheleen Kendall, Bluefield, W.Va.; ten grandchildren; twelve great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Thursday at the Willis United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Lawrence Nuckolls officiating. Burial will follow in Pleasant Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the Maberry Funeral Home, Floyd
JONES, Willard Ernest, 79, of Roanoke, passed away on Tuesday, December 26, 1995, in a local hospital. He was retired from Norfolk & Western Railway. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Gladys Jones; two daughters, Alda Jones (Michael) Landers, Westchester, N.Y., Michelle R. Jones, Roanoke. (One daughter, Velma Jones Young preceded him in death.) Also surviving are one son, Ernest W. Jones (Annie); seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; two sisters, Miss Reva M. Jones and Miss Alma E. Jones, Roanok e; one brother, Charles E. (Christine) Jones, Roanoke; a host of other relatives and many friends. Arrangements are being handled by Hamlar-Curtis, Morticians
MAYO, Samuel O., 70, of Roanoke, passed away Wednesday, December 20, 1995. Funeral 1 p.m. Wednesday, Jerusalem Baptist Church. Arrangements by Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.
McDARMONT, James Christopher, 73, of Roanoke died Monday, December 25, 1995 at his home. He was a member of the Free Masonary. He is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Robert and Vickie McDarmont, Highland Village, Texas, Ralph and Sharon McDarmont, Lagrange Park, Illinois; sis ter, Adeleaide Stacey, Powell, Tenn.; sister-in-law, Joyce Cunningham, Roanoke; one granddaughter, Stephani McDarmont; two grandsons, Matthrew McDarmont and Jason McDarmont. Memorial services will be held Thursday, December 28, 1995 at 11 a.m. at the Lotz Salem Chapel with Rev.. Bill Baker officiating. Interment will be private. Arrangements are being handled by Lotz Salem Chapel
MELTON, James Rudolph, 57, of Radford, died Monday, December 25, 1995 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He was born in Galax, Va. on November 18, 1938. Surviving are his wife, Vada Linkous Melton; a son and daughter-in-law, Waylin and Michelle Melton, Radford; his mother, Iva L. Melton, Hillsville; his father, Guy Morgan Melton, Galax; his God-child, Velena O'Dell, Dublin; seven sisters; and one brother. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, December 27, 1995, at McCoy Funeral Home, Blacksburg, w ith the Rev. Philip Martin officiating. Interment will follow in Highland Memory Gardens, Dublin. Arrangements by McCoy Funeral Home, Blacksburg
MILLER, Frank Perry (``Pete''), 71, of Blacksburg, died Monday, December 25, 1995 at Montgomery Regional Hospital. Born in Roanoke on March 25, 1924, he was the son of the late Frank and Gola Echols Miller. He was a veteran of World War II, having served in the U.S. Marine Corp. He received the VA Army National Guard Commendation Award for 21 years of meritorious service, (from 1959-1980 He also was Platoon Sergeant of Company B, First Battalion 116th Infantry, VA Army National Guard. He retired from Corning Glass Works. Mr. Miller has been a life-long member of First Wesleyan Church, Blacksburg. He is survived by his wife, Pauline Fay Robinson Miller; three daughters and sons-in-law, Carolyn and Richard Stanford, Sharon and Bob Priest, all of Christiansburg, Bonnie and Melvin Caudle, Blacksburg; three sons and daughters-in-law, John and Donna Miller, Christiansburg, Wayne and Pam Miller, and Glenn and Debbie Miller, all of Blacksburg; eleven grandchildren, Brandon, Carrie, Jaime and Brian Miller, Kevin Poole, Traci Bishop, Erika Perdue, Amy Stanford, Brooke Priest, Gola and James Caudle; one brother and sister-in-law, Ralph and Joann Miller, Blacksburg, special nieces and neph ew, Kevin and Tammy Miller, and Glenda Miller Kincer. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, December 28, 1995 at First Wesleyan Church, with the Rev. John Hopkins the the Rev. Homer Sawyer officiating. Interment will follow in Westview Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to First Wesleyan Church, 1406 Giles Road, Blacksburg, VA 24060. The family will receive friends Wednesday, December 27, 1995 from 7 to 9 p.m. at McCoy Funeral Home.
MULLEN, John A., 95, of Roanoke, passed away Tuesday, December 26, 1995 at Brian Center, Fincastle. He was preceded in death by his wife, Evelyn C. Mullen, and a son, John (Jack) Mullen. Mr. Mullen retired from the N & W Railway and was a member of Huntington Court United Methodist Church. Surviving are his daughter, Mary Kay Mullen Tate, Roanoke; son, Neil L. Mullen, Roanoke; grandchildren, Andrea T. Boland, Stafford, Va., Donald M. Tate, Cheryl M. Carter, Cynthia M. Gartland, Jacqueline M. Kinder, Marilyn M. Harriman, all of Roanoke; great-grandchildren, Meredith, Clay, Andrew and Macy Kinder, Scott Harriman, all of Roanoke, Michael Boland, Stafford, Va. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to the Residency Fund at Brian Center, P. O. Box 559, Fincastle, Va. 24090. A graveside service will be conducted 2 p.m. Thursday in Cedar Lawn Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Oakey's North Chapel.
PIKE, Robert Edward, (``Bob""), 77, of Salem, passed away Tuesday, December 26, 1995. Mr. Pike was a member of Our Lady of Nazareth Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus. He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign War, a member of the Americal Division (Veterans Association), and was a long time member of Hidden Valley Country Club. Surviving are his beloved wife, Dorothea; a brother and sister-in-law, John and Dorothy Pike, Belmont, Mass.; a sister, Norma Sweeney, Stuart, Fla.; sisters-in-law, Grace Matrisian and her husband, Michael, Stuart, Fla., Margaret Dunn, Riverdale, Md.; also several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at Our Lady of Nazareth Catholic Church Thursday, December 28, 1995, at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Kenneth Stofft officiating. Entombment will be in St. Andrew's Diocesan Cemetery Mausoleum. The family suggest flowers be omitted and memorials be made to Our Lady of Nazareth Catholic Church or a favorite charity in his memory. There will be no visitation. Oakey's South Chapel is handling funeral arrangements.
ROBERSON, Shirley Dean, 58, of Roanoke, died Tuesday, December 26, 1995. Funeral arrangements are being handled by Lotz Roanoke Chapel.
ROBINETTE, Glen Sr., (``Ping""), 83, of Atkins, died Monday, December 25, 1995 in Francis Marion Manor Nursing Home. He is survived by his wife, Ethel Marie Robinette, Marion; two daughters, Shelba R. Crigger, Rural Retreat, and Betty R. Hoke, Houston, Texas; one son, Curtis Robinette, Rural Retreat; one sister, Bessie Robinette, Rome, Ga.; one brother, Rev. Ralph Robinette, Atkins; three grandchildren, Tony Pickett, Knoxville, Tenn., Amy Robinette and Mary Pat Robinette, both of Rural Retreat. Funeral services will be held Thursday, December 28, 1995, at 11 a.m. at Seaver-Brown Chapel, with the Rev. Neville Mozingo officiating. Burial will follow in Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Groseclose, Va. The family will receive friends Wednesday evening from 7 to 9 p.m. at Seaver-Brown Chapel. Seaver-Brown Funeral Services is in charge of arrangements
ROSEBERRY, J.J., 85, of Abingdon, died Friday, December 22, 1995. Funeral was Tuesday, 2 p.m., Abingdon Bible Church. Campbell Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
SANDIDGE, Myrtle Gilbert, 83, of Buena Vista, died Tuesday, December 26, 1995, in the Stonewall Jackson Hospital. Mrs. Sandidge was born August 17, 1912, in Buena Vista, a daughter of the late Hayes Letcher Gilbert and Katie Vest Gilbert. She was a member of the Buena Vista Pentecostal Holiness Church. Mrs. Sandidge was preceded in death by a son, Elwood G. Sandidge; a granddaughter, Jill Denise Wood, and a great-grandson, Joshua Burch. Surviving are her husband, Herman G. Sandidge of Buena Vista; three daughters and sons-in-law, Betty S. and Norman Pelter of Buena Vista, Sylvia S. and Donald Burch of Lexington, and Shirley S. and Charlie Mack Wood of Glasgow; one sister, Ruby G. Huffman of Buena Vista; a half brother, Henry L. Gilbert of Buena Vista; six grandchildren, Alan Burch, Todd Burch, Chris Wood, Mitzi Harris, Stacy Wood and Pamela Ramsey, and a great-grandson, Zachary Burch. Funeral services will be conducted at 3 p.m. Thursday, December 28, 1995, in the Bolling, Grose and Lotts Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. W. David Bain officiating. Burial will follow in the Rockbridge Memorial Gardens. The family suggests that memorial donations be made to the Buena Vista First Aid Crew or the Buena Vista Fire Department. The family will receive friends from 7 until 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Bolling, Grose and Lotts Funeral Service, Buena Vista.
SECREST, Bobby C., 58, of Martinsville, died Tuesday, December 26, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Thursday, McKee Funeral Chapel.
SIMPKINS, Dora Hylton, 91, of Hiwassee, died Monday, December 25, 1995, in the Heritage Hall Nursing Home, Blacksburg. She was born in Meadows of Dan on October 9, 1904, and was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Hylton. She was a member of the Hiwassee Church of the Brethren for 52 years, and was preceded in death by her husband, Noah J. Simpkins. Surviving are her children, Archie J. Simpkins, Pulaski, Stella S. Altizer, Pulaski, Clarence W. Simpkins, Jonesboro, Ga., Willard C. Simpkins, Pulaski, Millard L. Simpkins, Pulaski,, Joel T. Simpkins, Pulaski, Paul H. Simpkins, Buchanan; 19 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 11 a.m. from the Stevens Funeral Chapel, Pulaski, with the Rev. Dale Akers officiating. Burial will follow in the Trail Cemetery, Hiwassee. Visiting will be Wednesday evening at Stevens Funeral Home, where the family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Arrangements by Stevens Funeral Home, Inc., Pulaski.
SINK, Janie Madlene, 71, of Goodview died Monday, December 25, 1995. She was the widow of, Willie L. Sink and retired from Singer Furniture Company. Surviving are a son, Charles J. Carr, Goodview; step-daughter, Minnie P. Taylor, Roanoke; three grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at Oakey's Vinton Chapel 1 p.m. Thursday with the Rev. Jeff Gardner officiating. Interment will be in Antioch Church of the Brethren Cemetery, Franklin County. Friends may call at Oakey's Vinton Chapel.
SJOGREN, Nancy Kathryn, 90, of Bedford, passed away Tuesday, December 26, 1995. She was a retired photographer from General Motors Corporation and was preceded in death by her husband, Eric A. Sjogren. Surviving are several nieces and nephews, including Robert G. Garrett Jr. and his wife, Alice, Roanoke, Sandra Stephens, Thaxton, Libby Dungan and her husband, Pat, Roanoke; a special friend, Lisa Persinger, Bedford. Funeral services will be held at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel Friday, December 29, at 10:30 a.m. with Dr. Frank C. Preston officiating. Interment in Evergreen Burial Park. Memorials may be made to the Roanoke Emergency Medical Services, 374 Day Ave., S.W., Roanoke, Va. 24016, in her memory. The family will receive friends Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel
ST. CLAIR, Lena Woolridge, 95, of Vinton, died Tuesday, December 26, 1995. She was a member of Villa Heights Baptist Church. Surviving are a daughter and son-in-law, Elsie S. and Frank ""Eddie"" Leftwich, Vinton; son and daughter-in-law, Carl W. and Marjorie W. St. Clair, Roanoke; granddaughter, Chrysee S. Meador, Roanoke; great-grandson, Matthew D. Meador, Roanoke; several nieces and nephews. Graveside funeral services w ill be conducted 3 p.m. Thursday December 28, 1995 in Sherwood Memorial Park with the Rev. Harold C. Lewis officiating. The family suggests memorials be made to The Villa Heights Baptist Church Benevolent Fund. Friends may call at Oakey's Vinton Chapel where the family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday
STROWBRIDGE, Sebastian N., 87, of Glasgow, died Sunday, December 24, 1995. Funeral 12 noon Thursday, Union Baptist Church. Arrangements by Lomax Funeral Home.
VAUGHN, Dorothy Marie, 70, of Newbern, died Tuesday, December 26, 1995. Graveside services 2 p.m. Thursday, Newbern Cemetery. Arrangements by Thomas M. Seagle & Sons Funeral Home, Pulaski.
WEST, John William Jr., 67, of Evington, died Tuesday, December 26, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Thursday, Yellow Branch Baptist Church. Arrangements by Finch & Finch Funeral Home, Altavista.
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