ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times
DATE: Friday, January 12, 1996 TAG: 9601120067
SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: B2 EDITION: METRO
AKERS, Roy Donald Jr., (``R.D.""), 70, of Vinton, passed away Wednesday, January 10, 1996. Surviving are his wife, Mary Louise Akers; son and daughter-in-law, Donnie and Ann Akers of Vinton; daughter and son-in-law, Susan and Wayne Guilliams of Vinton; three grandchildren, Lauren and Scott Akers, of Roanoke, Rebecca Guilliams of Vinton; brother and sister-in-law, Robert and Norma Jean Akers of Roanoke; mother-in -law, Louise Aliff of Roanoke; special friend, Barbara Coleman of Vinton. Funeral services will be at Oakey's Vinton Chapel 11:30 a.m. Saturday with the Rev. Charles H. Ward officiating. Interment will be in the Mountain View Cemetery, Vinton. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Oakey's Vinton Chapel.
ALLEN, Lillian Kidd, 73, of Evington, died Wednesday, January 10, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Monday, First Baptist Church, Evington. Arrangements by Finch and Finch Funeral Home, Altavista.
ASBURY, Martha H., 77, of Marion, died Thursday, January 11, 1996. Arrangements by Seaver-Brown Funeral Service.
BAILEY, Earl R., 84, of Covington, died Wednesday, January 10, 1996. Arrangements by Loving Funeral Home.
BALES, Beatrice W., 100, of Pearisburg, died Thursday, January 11, 1996, in Lewis Gale Hospital in Salem. Mr. Bales was born on April 2, 1895 in Pr ospect Dale, Va. and was a daughter of the late George M. and Matilda Shinault Whittaker. Mrs. Bales was a member of the Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church, Bane, Va. Mrs. Bales was also preceded in death by a son, Edgar L. Bales Jr. and her husband, Edgar L. Bales Sr. She is survived by two daughters, Irene B. Moye of Pearisburg, Dorothy B. Strauss of Salem; one son, Madison (Moody) Bales of Eggleston; 11 grandchildren; and several great-and great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, January 13, 1996, at the Givens Funeral Chapel in Pearisburg at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Eddie Kendall officiating with burial following in the Birchlawn Burial Park in Pearisburg. The family will receive friends Friday evening from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Givens Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Salem Rescue Squad.
BATES, Mattie Mae Ogden, 85, of Buena Vista died Tuesday, January 9, 1996. Funeral services were conducted 7:30 p.m. Thursday due to inclement weather conditions, at Bolling, Grose & Lotts Funeral Chapel.
BECKNER, Harless LeRoy, 82, of Bastian, died Thursday, January 11, 1996 in a Bluefield hospital. He was a son of the late Jabez Martin and Sadie Lee Vipperman Beckner, and was a retired Church of God minister. He was preceded in death by a son, Hershell LeRoy Beckner. He is survived by his wife, Flora Lee Kidd Beckner, Bastian; three sons, Tom Beckner, Salem, John Beckner, Bastian, Aaron Beckner, Southmont, N.C.; five daughters, Jean McClung, Wanda Davis, both of Bastian, Colleen Hoosier, Salem, Nancy Britten Hambrick, Roanoke, Sadie Jane Hager, Loudon, Ky; 32 grandchildren; 42 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; six brothers, Ray Beckner, Dayton, Ohio, George Beckner, Maysville, Ohio, Paul Beckner, Tupelo, Miss., Harry Beckner, Salem, Dewey Beckner, Roanoke, Ernest Beckner, Pulaski; three sisters, Kathleen Giles and Betty Goad, both of Salem, Margaret Mitchell, Pulaski. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday, January 14, 1996 in the Grapefield Church of God, with the Rev. James Whitten, the Rev. Ronald Hager, and the Rev. Mrs. Sue Walker officiating. Burial will follow in the Neal Cemetery, Bastian. The family will receive friends at the Newberry Funeral Home in Bland, Saturday from 6 to 8 p.m. The body will be taken to the church one hour before services. Newberry Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
BEDWELL, Homer Eugene, 78, of Ivanhoe, died Wednesday, January 10, 1996. Funeral 1 p.m. Saturday, Reese Funeral Chapel, Austinville.
BILLINGS, Bessie Ann, 91, of Galax died Wednesday, January 10, 1996. Funeral Saturday 2 p.m., Vaughan-Guynn Chapel.
CARLYLE, Betty Ann, 56, of Blacksburg, died Thursday, January 11, 1996. Arrangements by McCoy Funeral Home.
DAVIS, William Gale, 63, of Salem, died Sunday, January 7, 1996. Funeral service 12 noon Saturday, Lotz Salem Chapel.
DELWICHE, Raymond John, 77, of Patrick Springs, died Wednesday, January 10, 1996. Funeral Mass 10 a.m. Tuesday, St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Martinsville. Arrangements by Howell Funeral Home, Stuart.
DOMINICI, Sarah Willson, of Roanoke, died Tuesday, January 9, 1996, at Brookside Nursing Home in Anderson, S.C. She was the daughter of Phillip and Edith Mae Engleby Willson. She was preceded in death by her husband, Chief Petty Officer Lewis Richard Dominici. Mrs. Dominici attended the Colleg e of William and Mary, Williamsburg, and graduated from Roanoke College, Salem, in 1930. After graduation, she taught in a one-room school house in Farmville. Mrs. Dominici was a lifelong member of Raleigh Court United Methodist Church. Surviving are two daughters, Sarah Gail Richards, Seneca, S.C., and Shirley Lou Turner; three grandchildren. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel, conducted by the Rev. William B., Ramey Jr. Interment will be in Sherwood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel
EARLY, Nelson Andrew, 68, of Salem, died Wednesday, January 10, 1996. He was a long time Salem resident and had worked at Valleydale for 28 years, and then went on to retire from Rowe Furniture in 1992, after 10 years with them. Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Larry and Gayle Earley, Salem; a daughter and son-in-law, Linda and Woody Henderson, Salem; and their mother, Anna Mae Slurnoy; six grandchildren; a brother, Lance Early, Hampton; numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 13, at 11 a.m. in the John M. Oakey & Son Chapel in Salem, with Charles T. Gwaltney officiating. Burial will follow in Sherwood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Friday after 2 p.m. at the funeral home
ENGLISH, Ruth Mae, of Moneta, died Thursday, January 11, 1996 in Roanoke Memorial Hospital. She is survived by her husband, James Robert English, Moneta. Funeral services will be Sunday, January 14, 1 p.m. at the Emanuel Tabernacle Holiness Church, Moneta. Her remains will lie in state one hour prior to service. Bedford Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
ENTSMINGER, Julian Robert, 85, of Covington, died Thursday, January 11, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m., McAllister Memorial Presbyterian Church. Arrangements by Loving Funeral Home.
FLINCHUM, Lillie Hollandsworth, 80, of Snowville, passed away Wednesday, January 10, 1996, at Radford Community Hospital. She was a member of the Simpkinstown Pentecostal Holiness Church. Survivors include five daughters, Mrs. Colleen Simpkins and Mrs. Claudell Owens, both of Radford, Mrs. Vivia n Marshall, Mrs. Verily Simpkins, and Mrs. Vickie Moles, all of Snowville; two sons, Ellis D. Flinchum of Belspring, Rickey Flinchum of Pulaski; one sister, Mrs. Edith Wilson of Radford; 17 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Sunday, January 14, 1996, at 2 p.m. at the Seaver-Sanders & Mullins Funeral Home with the Rev. Curtis Ratcliffe officiating. Interment will follow in Highland Memory Gardens in Dublin. The family will receive friends from 5 until 7 p.m. Saturday at the Seaver-Sanders & Mullins Funeral Home in Radford
FRAZEE, Robert Edward Jr., 38, of Roanoke, died Wednesday, January 10, 1996. Arrangements by Oakey's South Chapel.
GARDNER, Thomas Edward, 59, of Schaumburg, Ill., died Sunday, January 7, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Friday, Nicely Funeral Home Chapel, Clifton Forge, Va.
GIBSON, Charles H., 81, of Roanoke County, died Saturday, January 6, 1996. Funeral service Friday, January 12, 10 a.m. at the Lotz Funeral Chapel. Interment will be in the Clark family Cemetary in Honoker, Va.
GORDON, Evelyn N., 91, of Blacksburg, died Monday, January 8, 1996. Survivors include her son, Ronald S. Gordon and daughter-in-law, Joan C. Gordon of Blacksburg; five grandchildren, Mary C. Gordon and Edie A. Gordon, both of Salt Lake City, Utah, William J. Gordon, Salem, Oregon, Sarah J. Gordon, Boulder, Colorado, and Kate L. Gordon, Portland, Maine. Mrs. Gordon was born in Crockett, California on September 26, 1904, to the late Katheryn and Henry Benson, and was the remaining survivor of eight brothers and sisters. She was married to the late Leonard Nelson and subsequently married to the late C. H. Gordon. Mrs. Gordon was a professional business woman, specializing in bookkeeping and accounting for more than forty years in the San Francisco area; with California Notion and Toy and Berven Carpet Corporation, both in the San Francisco Bay area; worked many years for the University of California Extension Service in Berkeley, where she lived most of her adult life. In 1985 she moved to Salt Lake City to be with her son's family. She moved to Blacksburg, Virginia in 1991, where she was a resident of Showalter in Warm Hearth. Interment will be in Sunset View Cemetery Berkeley, California. Arrangements by McCoy Funeral Home.
GREEN, Mary Magdalene Keys, 63, of Blacksburg, died Wednesday, January 10, 1996 in Montgomery Regional Hospital. Born in Wake Forest on October 8, 1932, she was preceded in death by her father, Johnson Keys; and her husband, William H. (Billy) Green. Survivors include her mother, Gracie Elizabeth Webb Reynolds, Blacksburg; a son, J ames Anthony Keys, Christiansburg; a daughter, Diana Louise Keys, Woodbridge; a granddaughter, Qwen Nicole Keys-Dixon, Blacksburg; and four other grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; five sisters, Patricia Burger, Rebecca Ford, and Aldora Green, all of Blacksburg, Estelle Harriston and Barbara Burton, both of Roanoke; two brothers, John B. Reynolds and Robert Terry Reynolds Jr., both of Blacksburg. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Arrangements by McCoy Funeral Home
GRIFFITTS, Kent C., 80, of Marion, died Wednesday, January 10, 1996, in Wexford House Nursing Home in Kingsport, Tenn. He was preceded in death by his wife, Josie Mace Griffitts. He is survived by one daughter, Sarah Griffitts of Kingsport, Tenn.; one sister, Iona Griffitts of Chilhowie; one grandson, Chad Kent Archer of Atkins. Funeral services will be held Friday, January 12, 1996, at 3 p.m. at Seaver-Brown Chapel with the Rev. Thomas Martin officiating. Burial will follow in Rose Lawn Cemetery. Flowers will be accepted or donations may be made to the Elizabeth United Methodist Church in care of Joanne Barton, Route 1, Sugar Grove, Va. 24375. The family will receive friends Friday from 2 to 3 p.m. at Seaver-Brown Chapel. Seaver-Brown Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements
GRIGGS, Pansy Hylton, 54, of Jonesborough, Tenn., formerly of Woolwine, Va., died Wednesday, January 10, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Monday, Woolwine United Methodist Church. Arrangements by Howell Funeral Home, Stuart, Va.
GROSS, Gazelle Tyler, 88, of Vinton, formerly of Villamont, died Wednesday, January 10, 1996. She was predeceased by her husband, Hubert A. Gross, Sr., a son, Hubert A. Gross, Jr., a daughter-in-law, Gloria T. Gross. Surviving are a son, Charles A. Gross, Blue Ridge; daughters and sons-in-law, Ellen and Charles Hill, Vinton, Gloria (``Bobbie'') and Algie Lam, Blue Ridge; daughter-in-law, Phyllis M. Gross, Roanoke; eight grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren; a sister, Belva St. Clair, Roanoke. Funeral services will be conducted from Oakey's Vinton Chapel at 2 p.m., Sunday, January 14, 1996, with the Rev. Dr. George Wesley Jones and the Rev. Wm. Anthony Layman officiating. Burial will be in Mountain View Cemetery at a later date. Friends may call at Oakey's Vinton Chapel
HAMPTON, Mary Virginia, (``Jenny''), 75, of Hillsville, passed away Sunday, January 7, 1996 in Roanoke Memorial Hospital. She was born May 15, 1920 in Wise County. Mrs. Hampton was preceded in death by her parents, Andrew Johnson and Ella Leftwich Johnson; and a daughter, Nancy Shipman. She is survived by one daughter, Cathy Hampton, Sharpsburg, Ga.; one son, Andy Hampton, Hillsville; three sisters, Katie Cooley, Hillsville, Jonnie Hughes, Independence, Edith Sims, Comers Rock; two brothers, A. C. Johnson, New Orleans, La., Blair Johnson, Winchester, Ky.; three grandchildren, Kelly Shipman, Jody Shipman, Drew Hampton. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, January 14, 1996 at Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel, Hillsville, with the Rev. Nathan Malone officiating. Interment will follow in Monta Vista Memory Gardens, Galax. The family will receive friends from noon to 1:30 p.m. Sunday at Vaughan-Guynn McGrady Chapel.
HARTMAN, Ira Silas, 81, of Roanoke County, passed away January 11, 1996. Arrangements by Oakey's South Chapel.
HINKLE, George A., 73, of Alexandria, formerly of West Virginia, passed away Tuesday, January 9, 1996. Funeral services 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, January 16, 1996, Mount Castle Funeral Home, Dale City, Va.
HOGAN, Jessie V. 92, of Roanoke, died Thursday, January 11, 1996. Arrangements by Oakey's Vinton Chapel.
HOLLENBACH, Edwin Conrad, (``Dutch""), 63, of Roanoke, died Wednesday, January 10, 1996, at his home. He was a member of St. Marks Lutheran Church. He was retired from Roanoke City Schools after 34 years as an Industrial Arts Teacher. He was an Air Force Veteran having served during the Korean Conflict. He was a graduate of VPI & SU having received a Bachelors of Science and a Masters of Science Degree. He was a charter member of the Epsilon Pi Tau, honorary professional fraternity at VPI, member of Virginia Techs Alumni Association and Hokie Club. He was a Past President of Ridge Rifle Association, member of Blue Ridge Woodturners, a life member of N.R.A., local order of Masonic Lodge #284 A.F. & A.M., American Association of Woodturners and Virginia Shooting Sports Association. He was a senior instructor of Hunter Education, a voluntary program, for 15 years. Survivors are wife, Helen; daughter Stephanie Ann, Denmark, Wis.; son, Eric Conrad, Roanoke; brother and sister-in-law, Christopher and Jean Hollenbach; a sister and brother-in-law, Catherine and Elmer Conrad; several nieces and nephews, all of Pottstown, Pa. Funeral services will be conducted 3 p.m. Sunday at Oakey's North Chapel by Dr. George K. Bowers. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 Saturday at Oakey's North Chapel. In lieu of flowers the family request memorials be made to Ridge Rifle Association, P.O. Box 13171, Roanoke, Va. 24031 or Blue Ridge Woodturners, c/o Robert Vaughan, 5414 Kirkwood Drive, S.W., Roanoke, Va. 24018.
HOLLIS, James M., 90, of Salem, died Wednesday, January 10, 1996, in a local hospital. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Nannie L. Hollis. A graveside service will be held at a later date due to inclement weather. Arrangements by John M. Oakey & Son, Salem.
JENNELLE, Irene S., of Roanoke, formerly of Daleville, passed away Wednesday, January 10, 1996. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles L. Jennelle. Mrs. Jennelle and her husband were owners of Stone House Antiques at Dale Manor. She was a member of Daleville Baptist Church. Surviving are her daughter, Mary Katherine Jennelle, Roanoke; one brother, Robert C. Simmons, Greensboro, N.C.; three nephews. Funeral services will be conducted from Oakey's North Chapel at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, January 13, 1996, with the Rev. Joseph L. Lotts officiating. Burial will be at a later date at Daleville Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Oakey's North Chapel.
JOYCE, Blanche M., 102, of Martinsville, died Wednesday, January 10, 1996. Funeral Saturday 2 p.m., Collins Funeral Chapel in Bassett, weather permitting.
KNODE, Eldee Monroe, (``Red""), 77, of Pulaski, passed away Wednesday, January 10, 1996. Funeral 1 p.m. Saturday, Bower Funeral Chapel, Pulaski.
LEFTWICH, Charles Howard, 61, of Elliston, died Wednesday, January 10, 1996 at Lewis-Gale Hospital, Salem. Born in Charleston, W.Va. on July 20, 1934, he was preceded in death by his father, James Garfield Leftwich. Mr. Leftwich was a retired lab supervisor with Virginia Tech. Survivors include his wife, Shirley Ruth Leftwich; three daughters and sons-in-law, Jeri (Tobi) and Ron Carbonneau, Pomfret, Md., Laurie and Ken Wood, Bryans Road, Md., Wendy and Norman Croy, Blacksburg; two sons and daughter-in-law, Tim and Debbie Leftwich, and Darren Leftwich, all of Spokane, Wash.; nine grandchildren; his mother, Helen Clay Leftwich, Springfield; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Phyllis and Shellie Sellers, Springfield, Bobbi and Don Riseling, California; one brother and sister-in-law, Denham and Barbara Leftwich, California; nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday, January 14, 1996 at Gateway Baptist Church, with the Rev. Dewey O. Weaver Jr. officiating. Interment will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Gateway Baptist Church Missionary and Bus Ministry, 2196 Harding Road, Blacksburg, Va. 24060. The family will receive friends Saturday from 7 to 9 p.m. at McCoy Funeral Home, Blacksburg.
LUTZ, Roxie Drummond, 87, of Eagle Rock, died Wednesday, January 10, 1996, in a Fincastle nursing home. She was the widow of William J. Lutz and is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Hazel and Aubrey Kern; a brother and sister-in- law, B. O. and Annie Drummond, all of Eagle Rock; sister-in-law, Irene Drummond, Convington; grandchildren, Rodney and Elaine Linkenhoker, David and Jane Linthicum, Wayne Lutz, Sandra Harlow; five great-grandchildren; five stepgrandchildren; ten stepgreat-grandchildren. The family will receive friends Sunday, January 14, 1996, 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the funeral home. The funeral will be 11 a.m. Monday in the funeral home chapel conducted by Rev. Rob Hoskins. Burial will be later due to inclement weather. Memorials donations to Eagle Rock Rescue Squad will be appreciated. Arrangements by Eagle Rock Funeral Home.
MARKHAM, Irene Eunice, 87, of Glasgow, died Wednesday, January 10, 1996. Funeral Monday, 11 a.m. Harrison Funeral Home Chapel, Lexington.
MASK, Buford Leo, 79, of Vinton, died Wednesday, January 10, 1996. He was a retired Lieutenant Colonel in the U.S. Air Force with 27 years service, serving during WW II, the Korean Conflict and the Viet Nam era. He was retired from the Materiel Management Department of the Norfolk & Western, and was a member of Masonic Lodge #163, and a 32nd Degree Mason and the Scottish Rite. He was a member of Thrasher Memorial United Methodist Church. Surviving are his wife, Lois (``Penny'') M. Mask, Vinton; four sons and two daughters-in-law, Rodney E. and Betty Mask, Lake Charles, La.; Barry L. and Diane Mask, Roanoke, Paul A. Welcome, Kansas City, Kan., Mike Welcome, Indianapolis, Ind.; one daughter and son-in-law, Mrs. Marie M. and Ken Heehn, Medford, Ore.; brother, Raymond R. Mask, Goodview; sister, Helen M. Saul, Roanoke; ten grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sister-in-law, Margaret Mask; aunt, Hazel Webb, Roanoke; special friends, James and Jane Johnson, Vinton. Funeral services will be conducted at Oakey's Vinton Chapel, 11:30 a.m. Monday, with the Rev. Edward M. Ridout officiating. Burial will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at Oakey's Vinton Chapel from 1 to 8 p.m. Sunday.
MONROE, Marie M., 86, of Norfolk, died Wednesday, January 10, 1996 in a Norfolk hospital. She was born in York Pa., the daughter of the late David Russell Marshall and Macy V. Marshall. She w as the widow of James A. Monroe Sr. She was a charter member of Royster Presbyterian Church, charter member of Talbot Park Garden Club, past president of Norfolk City Union of the Children's Hospital of the King's Daughters t/a CHKD. She is survived by one son, James A. Monroe Jr., Middlesex, formerly of Roanoke; four grandchildren, Catherine M. Carney, Norfolk, James Monroe III, Virginia Beach, Lee M. Winston, Norfolk, D. Michael Monroe, Big Sky, Mont.; three great-grandchildren. A graveside service will be held Saturday, January 13, 1996, at 3 p.m., at Forest Lawn Cemetery, conducted by Dr. John Monroe. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to CHKD, 601 Children's Lane, Norfolk, Va. 23507. Hollomon-Brown Funeral Home, Tidewater Drive Chapel, is in charge of arrangements.
MORETZ, Linda Smith, 47, of Roanoke, passed away Wednesday, January 10, 1996, after an 8 year long and courageous battle with cancer. She was a longtime member and past deacon and elder at Northminster Pre sbyterian Church. She was Regional Manager with Weight Watchers. She is survived by her husband, Floyd C. Moretz; son, Jason B. Moretz; daughter, Kara L. Moretz; parents, Robert and Gerri Smith, Bristol, Va.; brother, Steve Smith, Blountville, Tenn.; many aunts and uncles and cousins; many loving friends. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, January 13, 1996, at Northminster Presbyterian Church, with Rev. David A. Kirk officiating. Interment will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Oakey's North Chapel. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Northminster Presbyterian Church or the Cancer Center of Southwest Virginia.
MURPHY, Claudia Bell, of 720 Blue Ridge Avenue, Apt. N-135, Bedford, died Wednesday, January 10, 1996 at Bedford Memorial Hospital. Arrangements by Bedford Funeral Home.
NAKUTIS, Feliksas, 87, of Radford, passed away Saturday, January 6, 1996, in Radford Community Hospital. He was a member of St. Jude Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Olga Nakutis, Radford; two daughters and a son-in-law, Regina Howard, Radford, Aleksandra and Gerald Jedr zejak, Mt. Home, Ark.; one son, Jonas Nakutis, Radford; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday, January 12, 1996 at 11 a.m. at Seaver-Sanders & Mullins Funeral Home in Radford with Father Jim Grealish officiating. Interment will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Christiansburg. In lieu of flowers the family suggests that contributions be made to the St. Judes Catholic Church Building Fund. The family will receive friends from 10:30 to 11 a.m. Friday prior to the service at Seaver-Sanders & Mullins Funeral Home in Radford.
O'BRIEN, Bonita Reynolds, 74, of Blacksburg, died Wednesday, January 10, 1996 in Radford Community Hospital after a lingering illness. She is survived by one daughter, Mari O'Brien, Blacksburg; two sisters, Stella R. Lawrence, Christiansburg, Josie Landrum, Radford; one brother, Manuel Reynolds, Radford; one grandson, Jason Grooms, Blacksburg. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. at the DeVilbiss Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Gina Rhea officiating. Interment will follow in Highland Memory Gardens in Dublin. The family will receive frien ds one hour before services at the DeVilbiss Funeral Home in Radford.
POE, Walter Scott, 74, of Pulaski, died Tuesday, January 9, 1996 in Radford Community Hospital. He was born in Grayson County on July 16, 1921 to the late Ken Poe and Laura Phipps Poe. He is survived by his wife, Lena Bedsaul Poe, Pulaski; three daughters and sons-in-law, Nancy and Wayne Frost, Galax, Joyce and Jimmy Kenny, Roanoke, Susan and Danny Burroughs, Dublin; one brother, Frank Poe, Galax; two sisters-in-law, Alma Poe and Willie Poe, both of Galax; seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Fune ral services Friday at 11 a.m. in the Vaughan-Guynn Chapel with the Elder Jess Higgins officiating. Burial will follow in Monta Vista Memory Gardens.
PRITCHETT, Edna Nye, 93, of Radford, passed away Tuesday, January 9, 1996. Arrangements pending at Seaver, Sanders & Mullins Funeral Home.
PRITCHETT, Edna Nye, 93, of Radford, passed away Tuesday, January 9, 1996. Arrangements by Seaver, Sanders & Mullins Funeral Home.
PULLEN, Mr. John Edward, of Bedford, departed this life, Tuesday, January 9, 1996 in Lynchburg, Va. He was born in Bedford on October 4, 1943 and was the son of Katye Anderson Pullen and the late John Henry Pullen. He was preceded in death by a sister, Patricia Reynolds. He was a member of the Lovely Zion Baptist Church in Bedford and was a 30 year employee of Georgia Pacific in Big Island, Va. In addition to his mother, he is survived by one daughter, Carletha Rae Pullen of Lynchburg; wife, Betty Otey Pullen of Roanoke; four sisters, Peggy Hairston, Mary Stiff, and Kay Thompson all of Newport News, and Rubye Lowry of Bedford; two brothers, Willie G. Pullen of Fort Washington, Md., Gary J. Pullen of Bedford; three brothers-in-law, Harry N. Stiff, Alfred Lowry, Donald Thompson; two sisters-in-law, Janet Pullen and Valerie Pullen; six nieces; nine nephews; two great-nieces; four great-nephews; and other relatives and friends. He is also survived by a devoted friend, Peggy Murray of Bedford. Funeral services and committal will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, January 13, 1996 at the Bedford Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will be at a later date. The remains will lie in state Friday, January 12, 1996 from 7 to 8 p.m. and 1 hour prior to service. Arrangements by Bedford Funeral Home.
REYNOLDS, John Mercer Jr. 70, of Roanoke, passed away Monday, January 8, 1996. Funeral services will be Saturday, 11 a.m., at the Hamlar-Curtis Chapel. The Rev. Johnny Stone wil l officiate with the interment in Williams Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Friday from 7 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home
SPICER, Mary W., 74, of Roanoke, passed away Thursday, January 11, 1996. Arrangements by Oakey's North Chapel.
STATON, Nannie L., 84, of Vesuvius, died Thursday, January 11, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Monday, Lomax Funeral Home Chapel, Buena Vista.
STINE, Thelma Louise, (``Sis""), 93, of Roanoke, passed away Thursday, January 11, 1996. She was a member of First Baptist Church and was employed by Greyhound Bus Company for 47 years. She is survived by a brother and sister-in-law, Robert W. and Ethel Shelton, Roanoke; sister, Ruth Elizabeth Kelly, Bishop, Calif. Also surviving are several nieces and nep
hews. Funeral services will be conducted noon Saturday, January 13, 1996, at Lotz Roanoke Chapel the Rev. John Cochran officiating. Interment will follow in Evergreen Burial Park. Arrangements by Lotz Funeral Home, Roanoke
VANNESS, Elsie Crawford, 93, formerly of Eagle Rock, died in her home in Logan, W.Va., Sunday, January 7, 1996. She was the widow of Willie P. Vanness and preceded in death by a daughter, Alice and a son, Roger. She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Thomas and Willa Vanness, Logan, W.Va.; two granddauthers; four great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday evening from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Funeral services in the chapel 11 a.m. Saturday, January 13, 1996, conducted by Rev. Robert McRae. Burial will be later due to inclement weather. Arrangements by the Eagle Rock Funeral Home
WEBB, St. Clair, 79, of Salem, passed away Tuesday, January 9, 1996 at University of Virginia Hospital. He is survived by a sister-in-law, Fannie Webb, Bent Mountain; brother-in-law, Otis Paige, Bent Mountain; devoted friend, Virginia Whorley, Salem; a host of nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Bent Mountain Baptist Church, with the Rev. J. R. Hughes officiating. Burial will follow in the Webb Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour before service time at the church. Maberry Funeral Home, Floyd, is in charge of arrangements.
YOUNG, Don H., 76, of Grant, passed away Thursday, January 11, 1996. Arrangements by Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home, Independence.
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