ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times
DATE: Monday, January 1, 1996 TAG: 9601030025
SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: C-2 EDITION: HOLIDAY
ALLS, Byron Plane ,, 85, of Riner, died Wednesday, December 27, 1995. He was preceded in death by a daughter and a son, Doris A. Hogan and James S. Alls. He is survived by two daughters and two sons-in-law, Lois A. Lancaster, Christiansburg, Alice and Harlow Dickerson, Riner, Garland Hogan, Roanoke; four sons and daughters-in-law, Fred Alls, West Minister, S.C., Roy J. and Mary Alls, Christiansburg , Robert and Phyllis Alls, R. J. Alls, all of Riner; 13 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services 1 p.m. Monday, January 1, 1996 at Riner Grace Brethren Church, with the Rev. Carl Ratcliffe and the Rev. Lester Kennedy officiating. Interment in St. Matthew's Cemetery, Riner. Arrangements by Grant E. Bryant Funeral Home, Elliston
ALLS, Geneva Alice, 84, of Riner, died Friday, December 29, 1995. She was preceded in death by her husband, Byr on Plane Alls, a daughter and a son, Doris A. Hogan and James S. Hogan. She is survived by two daughters and two sons-in-law, Lois A. Lancaster, Christiansburg, Alice and Harlow Dickerson, Riner, Garland Hogan, Roanoke; four sons and two daughters-in -law, Fred Alls, West Minister, S.C., Roy J. and Mary Alls, Christiansburg, Robert and Phyllis Alls, Riner, R. J. Alls, Riner; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Annie and Robert Powell, Covington, Juanita and Carl McClung, Eagle Rock; two brothers and four sisters-in-law, Clarence and Ailene Hipes, Fincastle, Gladys Hipes, Roberta Hipes, both of Fincastle, Curtis and Lucille Hipes, Roanoke; 13 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Funeral 1 p.m. Monday, January 1, 1996 at Riner Grace Brethren Church, with the Rev. Carl Ratcliffe and the Rev. Lester Kennedy officiating. Interment in St. Matthews Cemetery, Riner. Arrangments by Grant E. Bryant Funeral Home, Elliston.
ARNETT, Eula Carol Gray, 66, of Coeur D'Alene, Idaho, formerly of Lebanon, Va., passed away Wednesday, December 27, 1995. Funeral services were held Saturday in Coeur D'Alene.
BOLLING, Earnestine, of Big Island, died Sunday, December 31, 1995, in Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Arrangements by Bedford Funeral Home.
BOLT, Harold Eugene, 65, of Roanoke, formerly of Floyd, passed away Saturday, December 30, 1995. He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Hylton Bolt, Roanoke; two daughters and son-in-law, Debra Bolt, Baltimore, Md., Pat and Chris Chew, Allen, Texas; two sons and daughter-in-law, Terry Bolt, Blacksburg, David and Terri Bolt, Williamsburg; three grandchildren, Gary Chew, Kevin Chew, Michael Chew, all of Allen, Texas; one sister, Helen Chun, Pittsburgh, Penn.; three brothers and sisters-in-law, Hugh and Sue Bolt, Prince Frederick, J. E. and Dot Bolt, Willis, Al and Sonia Bolt, Burke; 24 nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be Tuesday, January 2, 1996, at Gardner Funeral Home at 11 a.m., with the Rev. Douglas Reed officiating. Interment in Laurel Branch Cemetery. Friends may call Gardner Funeral Home after 1 p.m. Monday, where the family will be from 7 to 9 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Laurel Branch Church or the Laurel Branch Cemetery.
BROWN, Anna Margaret Craig, 97, of Clifton Forge, died Saturday, December 30, 1995. Arrangements by Nicely Funeral Home.
BURKS, Mary Fridley, 76, of Owensboro, Ken., formerly of Covington, died Friday, December 29, 1995. Funerlal 2 p.m. Wednesday from the Arritt Funeral Home Chapel, Covington.
CANNADAY, Maude Stover, 89, of Roanoke, passed away Saturday, December 30, 1995. Memorial service 2 p.m. Thursday, Covenant Presbyterian Church. Arrangements by Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.1/3``1/31/3G1/3H1/31/31/33/83/83/8
CLEMONS, Robert Samuel, (``Slim""), 63, of Floyd, passed away Sunday, December 31, 1995. He is survived by one sister, Gracie Gibson, Floyd; three nieces, Sandra G. Martin, Frances G. Quesenberry, both of Willis; three nephews, Kerry Ray Gibson, Riner, Richard S. Gibson, Ronald D. Gibson, both of Floyd; five grand-nieces; three grand-nephews; and one great-grand-nephew. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, January 2, 1996 at Gardner Funeral Home, with the Rev. Lacy Carroll and the Rev. Roy Turpin officiating. Interment in Sowers Cemetery. Friends may call after 1 p.m. Monday at Gardner Funeral Home, where the family will be from 7 to 9 p.m
DAVIDSON, Judge James McClintic, Jr., 80, of Lynchburg, died Friday, December 29, 1995, at Drinkard Health Care Center. He was the husband of the former Martha Stone Gathright. Judge Davidson was born March 6, 1915, in Lexington to the late James McClintic Davidson Sr. and the late Katherine Armitage Hoge Davidson. Judge Davidson sat until 1980 in the 25th District Court, which included Rockbridge, Botetourt, Augusta and Craig counties, and the cities of Lexington, Buena Vista and Staunton. He was proud to be a graduate of Hampden-Sydney College, and the Washington and Lee University School of Law, Class of 1943. He was a member of the Robert E. Lee Memorial Episcopal Church in Lexington. He served as President of the Rockbridge Bar Association, and was a member of the Rockbridge Travel Club and the Brownsburg Ruritan Club. In addition to his wife, he is survived by a stepson, Thomas M. Gathright of Afton; a sister, Marie Marshall Davidson of Washington, D.C.; three grandsons, and several nieces. He was preceded in death by two sisters and two brothers. A graveside service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the Stonewall Jackson Memorial Cemetery, Lexington, by the Rev. David R. Cox. Memorial contributions may be made to the W&L Law School in his name. Woodall-Tharp Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 220 Breezewood Drive, Lynchburg, is in charge of arrangements.
DOWDY, Curtis Lawrence, 57, of Christiansburg, died Saturday, December 30, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Wednesday, McCoy Funeral Home Chapel, Blacksburg.
FEATHER, Ruth T., 91, of Roanoke, passed away Sunday afternoon, December 31, 1995. She was the widow of C. Fleming Feather, and a member of Virginia Heights Baptist Church and the Order of the Eastern Star, Electa Chapter #33. Mrs. Feather was preceded in death by a son, Fleming R. Feather, and a daughter, Irene F. Dyer. Surviving are two sons and daughters-in-law, Lucian S. and Ginger Feather of Mooresville, N.C., and Robert Z. and Cathy Feather of Rocky Mount; five daughters and three sons-in-law, Mildred F. McClanahan, Martha F. Hill, Catherine F. and Carey Steger of Roanoke, Marjorie F. and Steve Veasey of Snellville, Ga., and Susie F. and Robert Hess of Lawrenceville, Ga.; a daughter-in-law, Dorothy F. Feather of Princeton, W.Va.; 26 grandchildren, and 26 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Tuesday from Oakey's South Chapel, with Dr. Daniel Scott and the Rev. Keith Feather officiating. Interment will follow in Evergreen Burial Park. Friends may call at Oakey's South Chapel.
GRIFFITH, Juanita Robinson, 86, of Salem, passed away Sunday, December 31, 1995. She was the widow of Lee J. Griffith and a member of Covenant Presbyter ian Church. She was the loving mother of three sons and two daughters-in-law, Roger L. and Reba Griffith of Sheffield, Ala., Bruce W. and Sandi Griffith of Roanoke, and Barry N. Griffith of Roanoke; a daughter and son-in-law, Judy G. and Karl B. Taylor of Salem; nine grandchildren, Julie G. Walker, R. Lee Griffith, Grace Jean G. Brinkley, Alison T. Larson, Andrew B. Taylor, Amy L. Taylor, David N. Griffith, Christie L. Griffith and Brian J. Griffith; two great-grandchildren, Katherine C. Larson and M. Wells Larson, and two sisters, Sylvia R. Jamison of Salem and Sybil R. James of Roanoke. Funeral services will be conducted at 3 p.m. Tuesday from Oakey's South Chapel, with Dr. Frank Preston officiating. Interment will follow in Sherwood Memorial Park. Friends may call after 2 p.m. Monday at Oakey's South Chapel, where the family will be from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday.
LACKEY, Mamie Eugenia Page, 96, of Lexington, died Sunday, December 31, 1995 at the Shenandoah Valley Health Care Facility, where she had been a patient since November, 1994. She was born on August 26, 1899 in Buena Vista, a daughter of the late Robert Page and Mary Frances (Sale) Page Smith. She was preceded in death by her husband, Isaac Franklin Lackey, whom she married on November 13, 1920. Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Ralph Davidson and Edith McClung Lackey, Lexington; a sister, Mrs. Mary Page Rice, Williamsburg; a granddaughter and grandson-in-law, Cheryl and Vern Fairchilds Jr.; a great-grandson and great-granddaughter-in-law, Page and Holly Fairchilds, both of Bridgewater; and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted in the Williams Funeral Service Chapel 2 p.m. Tuesday, January 2, 1996, with the Rev. Dr. Woodward D. Morriss Jr. and Chaplain Robert K. Wilson officiating. Interment will follow in Stonewall Jackson Memorial Cemetery, Lexington. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Monday, January 1, 1996, at Williams Funeral Service, Lexington and other times at the residence of Ralph and Edith Lackey. The family requests that memorial contributions be made to the Poplar Hill Presbyterian Church to recognize her love of that community and church.
MATHENY, Myrtle Gertrude Black, 62, of Millboro, died Sunday, December 31,1995. Arrangements by Nicely Funeral Home, Clifton Forge.
MOORE, Jerry T., 42, of Rt. 3, Max Meadows, the Graham's Forge Community, died Saturday, December 30, 1995 at his residence. He was a graduate of Ft. Chiswell High School and an employee of AMSCO Products. He was past Master of the Ivanhoe Masonic Lodge #235, A.F. & A.M. and a 32nd Degree Mason with the Roanoke Scottish Rite. He is survived by his wife, Lee Ann Hoback Moore, of the home; his parents, William F. ``Bill"" Moore Sr. and Evelyn Armbrister Moore, Max Meadows; two brothers and sister-in-law, William F. ``Billy"" Moore Jr., Paul A. and Keesty P. Moore, all of Max Meadows; three nieces, Tina and Claude ``Butch"" Quesenberry, Pulaski, Heather Moore and Johnny Back, Pulaski, Danielle Moore, Max Meadows; one nephew, Matthew Moore, Max Meadows; great-niece, Paige Givens, Pulaski; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Wayne T. and Betty Hoback, Wytheville; special grandmother, Opal C. Vaughan, Wytheville. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, January 2, 1996 at 1 p.m. at the Barnett Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Dr. James McReynolds and the Rev. Randy Morris officiating. Interment will follow in the West End Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the Barnett Funeral Home from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday or at the residence at any time. The Ivanhoe Masonic Lodge #235, A.F. & A.M. will conduct a memorial s ervice Monday at 8 p.m. The family suggests that those who prefer may make memorials to the American Cancer Society, 167 E. Main St., Abingdon, Va. 24210. Barnett Funeral Home in Wytheville, Va. is in charge of arrangements.
MORGAN, William Lester, 56, of Radford, died Saturday, December 30, 1995, in a Radford hospital. Surviving are two daughters, Debbie Morgan of Christiansburg, and Donna and her husband Rich Atkins of Dublin; a son, David Morgan of Charlotte, N.C.; his father and mother, John C. Morgan Sr. and Florence Wood Morgan of Riner; a brother, John Curtis Morgan Jr. of Minco, Okla.; a sister, Katie M. Altizer of Riner; a special friend, Alice Scott of Radford, and three granddaughters. Memorial services will be at 3 p.m. Monday at the DeVilbiss Funeral Chapel, with Pastor Jerry Gibson officiating. The family will receive friends one prior to the services at the funeral home
NEIL, Glenn Forrest, 85, of Selma, died Saturday, December 30, 1995. Graveside service 2 p.m. Tuesday in the Christian Church Cemetery, Milboro. Arrangements by Nicely Funeral Home, Clifton Forge.
NICKELSTON, Paul Carter, 67, of Collinsville, died Saturday, December 30, 1995. Funeral 11 a.m. Tuesday, at Collins Funeral Chapel.
PETERS, Shelvin E., 54, of Richmond, a native of Floyd, died Saturday, December 30, 1995. Surviving are one brother and sister-in-law, Marvin C. and Earnestine Peters of Roanoke; three sisters and brothers-in-law, Corrine and Irvin Vest of Roanoke, and Roma Lee and Bobby Allen, and Aileene Phillips of Floyd; two nieces, Darlene Erickson of Vinton and Charlene Hayth of Troutville; three nephews, Ricky Wimmer of Copper Hill, Kenneth Allen of Floyd and Bruce Peters of Roanoke, and one great-nephew, Justin Hayth of Troutville. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Wood Funeral Home, Floyd, with the Rev. J. C. Holden officiating. Interment will follow in the Vest Cemetery, Floyd County. In lieu of flowers, donations will be appreciated to the Vest Cemetery Fund, in care of Mrs. Raymond Peters, Route 4, Floyd. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at Wood Funeral Home
PILSON, Anita Lavinder, 58, of 220 Plantation Dr., Collinsville, died Saturday, December 30, 1995 in Memor ial Hospital, Martinsville-Henry County. She was born October 7, 1937 in Rocky Mount, Va. to Leona Lavinder Parrish and the late A. M. Lavinder. She was a retired employee of Forest Park Country Club and attended First Presbyterian Church, Martinsville. Survivors include her mother, Leona Lavinder Parrish, Hot Springs, Arkansas; two daughters, Ms. Lynn News, Richmond, Mrs. William (Cindy) Nease, Martinsville; two sons, Dick Pilson, Collinsville, Barry E. Pilson, Roanoke; three brothers, Donald E. Lavinder, Collinsville, James L. Lavinder, Martinsville, William G. Lavinder, Ft. Walton Beach, Fla.; and three granddaughters. Funeral services 1 p.m. Tuesday, January 2, 1996 at First Presbyterian Church. Burial in Roselawn Burial Park. The family will receive friends Monday from 7 to 9 p.m. at Norris Funeral Services, Martinsville. Memorials may be made to the First Presbyterian Church Building Fund, Martinsville, Va. 24112.
RILEY, Michael K., 34, of Lurich, died Saturday, December 30, 1995. He was born September 6, 1961, at Pearisburg, and was the son of Edward L. Riley of Peterstown, W.Va., and the late Claudia E. Davis Riley. He was a student at New River Community College. He is survived by two brothers, Jerry Steele of Vi rginia Beach and Roger Dillon of Waverly, and four aunts, Louise Witt of Indianapolis, Ind., Cathleen Butler of Columbia, S.C., and Doris Davis and Mae Thomas of Lurich. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, January 2, 1996, at the Broyles-Shrewsbury Funeral Home Chapel in Peterstown, W.Va., with Minister Michael Lynn and the Rev. Tony Reed officiating. Burial will follow in the Orchard Cemetery at Ballard, W.Va. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Monday, January 1, 1996, at the Broyles-Shrewsbury Funeral Home in Peterstown.
ROBERTS, Bessie M., 87, of 106 Woody Circle, Bassett, departed this walk of life on Saturday, December 30, 1995, at the Martinsville Convalescent Center. She was born in Patrick County on December 3, 1908, to the late Charles M. and Mattie J. Martin Martin. She retired from Sales Knitting Company after 18 years of service, and was a member of Providence United Methodist Church at Patrick Springs. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Clyde Roberts; a son, Nash Roberts, and a sister, Angie Roberts. She is survived by two brothers, Nerchel L. Martin of Fieldale and Cam Roberts of Collinsville; a sister, Bedie Turner of Fieldale; 10 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren, and three great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Tomlinson Funeral Home Chapel, Ridgeway, with the Rev. Albert Robertson officiating. Burial will be in the Providence United Methodist Church Cemetery, Patrick Springs. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Monday at Tomlinson Funeral Home, and other times at the home of Judy Spencer, 106 Woody Circle, Bassett. Tomlinson Funeral Home is in charge of the service.
SHEPHERD, James Thomas Jr., 87, of Roanoke, formerly of Buena Vista, Va., died Friday, December 29, 1995. He was born in Suffolk,Va., November 24, 1908 and attended Suffolk High School, having graduated in 1926 as his class Salutatorian and graduated from VPI in 1931 with a degree in Civil Engineering. Mr. Shepherd was employed by the Virginia Department of Highways as a Civil Engineer and later as First Lieutenant in the CCC. Following this, he was Construction Superintendant in the Army Engineers until accepting employment with the Norfolk & Western Railway Company. He held various and supervisory positions until retirement in Buena Vista in 1973. He was active in Masonry, having the York Rite and the Scottish Rite and was also a Shriner. He had been Past Master of his lodge, High Priest of his Chapter and Commander of the Commandery of the Knights of Templars. He was awarded the honorary degrees of Thrice Illustrious Master, Annointed High Priest, and highest of all, the rarely attained degree of Knight York Cross of Honor. Mr. Shepherd assisted his wife in organizing the Rockbridge Chapter of O. E. S. and was Worthy Patron of the same. He was active in various capacities in St. John's United Methodist Church of Buena Vista, where he taught Sunday School for many years. He is survived by his wife, Virginia Ruckman Shepherd, Roanoke; one nephew an d his family, Dr. J. M. Shepherd, Yorktown, Va.; one brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Rev. and Mrs. Lee V. Ruckman Jr., Lexington; a niece, Mrs. Karen Pearce and her family of Washington, D.C. and a nephew, L. Van Ruckman III and his family of Williamsburg. Graveside services will be conducted 1 p.m. Saturday, January 13, 1996 in the Ruckman Family Plot in Hillcrest Cemetery, White Sulphur Springs, W. Va., with the Rev. Edward Johnson officiating. A memorial service will be conducted 4 p.m. Sunday, January 14, 1996 at the Roanoke United Methodist Home, 1009 Old Country Club Road, N.W., Roanoke, Va. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the St. John's United Methodist Church, Buena Vista, or to the Roanoke United Methodist Home. Arrangements by Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.
SLUSHER, Guy Howard, 65, of Roanoke, passed away Sunday, December 31, 1995. He was an engineer with Norfolk and Western, and a member of Melrose Masonic Lodge #139, the Scottish Rite Bodies, Kazim Temple, United Transportation Union, and was a deacon at First Church of the Brethren. He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Kilby Slusher; a son and daughter-in-law, Gregory Alan and Nina Bean Slusher; daughters and sons-in-law, Karen S. and Mitch Wade, and Beth and David Simmons; five grandchildren, Melissa and Freddie Hutchins, Gregory Alan Slusher Jr., Elizabeth Slusher and John Howard Simmons, and two brothers, Hugh Slusher and Marvin Slusher. Funeral services will be held at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, January 3, 1996, at Oakey's North Chapel, with the Rev. David R. Miller officiating. Interment will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Oakey's North Chapel. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Salvation Army.
SMITH, Elbert Otis, 78, of 4600 Cartwright Lane, Covington, died Saturday, December 30, 1995, at his residence. He was born November 1, 1917, in Craig County, the son of the late James Coleman and Charlotte Lucy Ja ne Ruble Smith. Surviving are his wife of 57 years, Virginia Whanger Smith of Covington; four sons, L. C. Smith of Wilmington, Del., Leighton E. Smith and L. Doug Smith of Covington, and Larry R. Smith of Summerville, N.C.; seven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; a brother and sister-in-law, Elwood and Violet Hall; two sisters-in-law, Mrs. June Martin of Covington and Mrs. Jean Ross of Baltimore, Md., and a brother-in-law, Wesley Whanger of Lexington. The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday in the Arritt Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. Buddy Burks officiating. The interment will follow in Alleghany Memorial Park in Covington. The family will receive friends from 7 until 8:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Arritt Funeral Home.
SPECK, Alexander, (``Bud""), 85, of Rt. 3, Penhook, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 30, 1995 at 5:20 p.m. Born October 14, 1910 in Bedford County, he was the son of the late James P. Speck and Dora Hudson Speck. He was a retired businessman in the Penhook Community for most of his life. He attended Sandy Level Baptist Church. Mr. Speck was preceded in death by a son-in-law, Larry Walker of Penhook, and a granddaughter, Wendy Dawn Moore of Gretna. He is survived by his beloved wife of fifty-five years, Katherine Hamlett Speck, of the residence; three sons and two daughters-in-law, Gene Dudley, Danville, Barry and Connie Speck, Penhook, and Keith and Freda Speck, Penhook; six daughters and five sons-in-law, Sylvia and Lowell David, Penhook, Carolyn Walker, Penhook, Wanda and Troy Cook, Penhook, Brenda and Dickie Perdue, Gretna, Sharon and Davis Moore, Gretna and Trudy and Vernon Hedrick, Chatham; 24 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and a beloved minister and faithful friend, Rev. Gene Ashworth and wife, Peggy. Funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. Monday at the Sandy Level Baptist Church by the Rev. Gene Ashworth and the Rev. A. A. Blanks. Interment will follow in the Liberty Memorial Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the home of his daughter and son-in-law, Wanda and Troy Cook, Penhook. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made to me Sandy Level Baptist Church Building Fund or Cool Branch Rescue Squad. Colbert-Moran Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
TEAFORD, Bobby Allen, 54, of Eagle Rock, passed away Sunday, December 31, 1995 at his home. He was a member of the Eagle Rock Baptist Church and was employed by Harmon Ceiling & Partition Company of Roanoke. He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Essie Zell Teaford, brothers, Gordon, Leroy, Bi ll and Kenneth, sister, Julia Teaford Dudding. Surviving are sisters, Claudine Barger, Fincastle, Hattie Rogers, Vinton, Dorothy Watkins, Natural Bridge Station, Betty Miller of Florida; brother, Bernard M. Teaford, Clifton Forge; and a number of nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral services 11 a.m. Wednesday, January 3, 1996, in the chapel of the Eagle Rock Funeral Home. Burial in Forest Grove Cemetery.
VASSIE, Mary Cecelia, 81, of Roanoke, died Saturday, December 31, 1995. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Blaze Vassie. She was a member of the Third Order of Dominican. She is survived by her son, George DiGregorio; three grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter. The family will receive friends from 4 to 6 p.m. Tuesday at the Lotz Roanoke Chapel. Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Friday at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, with burial at St. Peter & Paul Cemetery in Upper Darby, Penn.
VAUGHAN, W. Holt, 68, of Gainesville, Fla., formerly of Roanoke, Va., died Saturday, December 30, 1995, at his residence. Born in Roanoke, he was graduated from Jefferson High School, and attended Roanoke College and Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond. A U. S. Navy veteran of World War II, he moved from Roanoke to Gainesville in 1973. He retired as Vice President and Regional Manager of the Florida Division of Double Envelope Company. He was a member of Envelope Manufacturers Association of America, Gainesville Chamber of Commerce, Gator Boosters, Gainesville Amateur Radio Society, Elks Lodge #990 of Gainesville and Northwest Baptist Church of Gainesville. He is survived by his wife, Iris Sanford Vaughan of Gainesville; a son, Keith Hunter Vaughan of Winter Haven, Fla.; two brothers, George Ashton Vaughan of Salem, Va., and Frank A. Vaughan of Atlanta, Ga., and two grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Malcolm Sills Vaughan and Walter Linwood Vaughan, and two sisters, Florence Vaughan Davis and Elsie Vaughan Smith. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday, January 2, 1996, at Northwest Baptist Church in Gainesville. Williams-Thomas Funeral Home, 404 North Main Street, Gainesville, in in charge of arrangements.
WEATHERMAN, Ellen Lucille, 80, of Galax, died Saturday, December 30, 1995. Graveside service 11 a.m. Monday at Ballard Cemetery. Arrangements by Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home.
WILLIAMS, Glenna Eugenia Coggeshall, 60, of Blue Ridge, died Friday, December 29, 1995, at her home. She was an employee of RPS Teleservice Center Inc. and a member of the St. Andrew's Catholic Church. Surviving are her husband, Joseph A. Williams; a daughter, Toni-Anne Williams of Blue Ridge; a son and daughter-in-law, Robert L. and Patricia J. Beck of Blue Springs, Mo.; two grandchildren, Joey and Leo Beck; two sisters, Helen L. Scott of Des Moines, Iowa, and Tommalee DeVos of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; three brothers, Freddie J. Coggeshell of Spokane, Wash., Paul E. Coggeshell of Milo, Iowa, and Glenn Coggeshell II of Everett, Wash., and a number of nieces and nephews. A Christian vigil service will be held at Oakey's Vinton Chapel at 6 p.m. Monday. A funeral mass will be held at St. Andrew's Catholic Church at 1 p.m. Tuesday, with the Rev. Fr. Randy Rule officiating. Friends may call at Oakey's Vinton Chapel.
WINEBARGER, Annie Dean, 89, of Marion, died Sunday, December 31,1995. Arrangements by Seaver-Brown Funeral Service.
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