ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times
DATE: Thursday, January 18, 1996 TAG: 9601180105
SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: C-2 EDITION: METRO
ALLISON, Rev. James Abner, Jr., 71, of Roanoke, died in a Salem hospit al Wednesday, January 17, 1996. He served Raleigh Court Presbyterian Church for 31 years, and was active in Roanoke city civic activities and in the Presbyterian Church at all levels. Surviving are his wife, Margaret Anderson Allison of Roanoke; daughter and son-in-law, Susan and David Cathers of Armonk, N.Y.; son and daughter-in-law, James C. and Tracy Allison of Houston, Texas; daughther and son-in-law, Judith and Roberts Bass of Raleigh, N.C.; brother, Allen H. Allison and wife Betty of Franklin; brother-in-law, Edward Anderson and wife Janet of Ocean Port, N.J., and four grandchildren. A memorial service will be conducted at Raleigh Court Presbyterian Church at 1 p.m. Friday, with the Rev. F. Tupper Garden officiating. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials be made to Raleigh Court Presbyterian Church, 1837 Grandin Road, Roanoke, Va. 24015. Friends may call at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel, where the family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday.
ANDREWS, Rev. Willie A., 75, of Roanoke, passed away Tuesday , January 16, 1996. He was preceded in death by two sons, Rev. Allen Andrews and an infant son. Survivors include his wife, Addie G. Baxter Andrews; five sons and four daughters-in-law, Alfred Cecil (Jeanetta) Andrews, David (Evelyn) Andrews, James Andrews, Paul Lee Sr. (Nancy) Andrews all of Roanoke, and Willie Jr. (Carolyn) Andrews, Charleston, S.C.; two daughters, Annette M. Baxter, Brenda Andrews Howard both of Roanoke; brothers and sisters-in-law, Lawrence D. Baxter, Sonny M. (Frances) Baxter, Frank (Louise) Styles all of Roanoke, Theodore (Eva) Baxter, Petersburg, Theresa Baxter, Hazel Clark both of Washington D.C., Alease Anderson, Elizabeth Baxter both of Roanoke; 13 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and many friends. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, First Baptist Church with Dr. K.B. Wright officiating. Burial will be in Williams Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Friday from 7 to 8 p.m. at the church. Arrangements by Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.
AUSTIN, Lloyd Albert, 82, of Roanoke, died Monday, January 15, 1996. He is survived by a host of nieces, nephews and cousins. A memorial service will be held 12 noon Friday, January 19, 1996 at St. Paul's United Methodist Church with the Rev. Charles H. Roberts officiating. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to your favorite charity or to the St. Paul's United Methodist Church Building Fund.
BELFIORE, Mary G., 74, of Roanoke, died Wednesday, January 17, 1996. Arrangements by Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.
BRAMMER, Mary Virginia, of Collinsville, died Saturday, January 13, 1996. Funeral 11 a.m. Thursday, Friendly Christian Church, Spencer. Arrangements by Tomlinson Funeral Home, Ridgeway.
BROOKS, Sylvia Clair, 86, of Blackstone, Va., formerly of Franklin County, died Tuesday, January 16, 1996, at Heritage Hall, Blackstone, Va. She was born in Brooks Mill. She was a daughter of the late A. J. H. Brooks and Nannie Blankenship Brooks. She is survived by two sisters, Thelma B. Dixon Clingenpeel, Pauline Brooks McGeorge, both of Roanoke; several nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be held Friday, January 19, at 2 p.m. at Sherwood Memorial Park, with the Rev. Philip Motley officiating. The family will receive friends fr om 2 to 4 p.m. Thursday at Lotz Salem Chapel
BUNDY, Katherine K., 95, of Marion, died Tuesday, January 16, 1996. Graveside service 2 p.m. Friday, Maplewood Cemetery, Tazewell. Arrangements by Seaver-Brown Funeral Service.
CASEY, Luvenia Taylor, 73, of Roanoke, passed away Friday, January 12, 1996. Funeral services will be held Friday, January 19, at 2 p.m. at Hamlar-Curtis Chapel with Dr. J. Eugene Young officiating. Burial will be in Williams Memorial Park. Friends may view Thursday after noon and the family will receive friends one hour prior to the service on Friday. Arrangements by Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.
CHRISTENSEN, Trula Cornett, 96, of Roanoke, passed away Tuesday, January 16, 1996. Trula was born in Grayson County on October 2, 1899, the daughter of the late Robert Wiley and Virginia Yonce Cornett. She was a member of Windsor Hills United Methodist Church, and was employed by Welcome Wagon serving this area for many years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Christy Christensen, and two sons, Warren Shuler and Lewis (``Max"") Shuler. Surviving are a granddaughter and her husband, Bettina and Joel K. McClanahan of Richmond; three great-grandchildren, Michael and Karen McClanahan, and Christopher Shuler; a niece, Mildred Groce and her husband, the Rev. Harold Groce of Arden, N.C.; a cousin, Lucy Seymour of Eggleston, and many special friends, including Mozelle Brockett and Don Smith. There will be no visitation or services. The family suggests memorials to American Diabetes Association or American Heart Association in her memory. Oakey's Roanoke Chapel is handling funeral arrangements.
COX, Guida Phillips, 86, of Willis, passed away Wednesday, January 17, 1996 at Radford Community Hospital. Survivors include three sons and daughters-in-law, Elza and Helen Cox, Southmont, N.C., Warren (Bud) and Mavis Cox, Willis, Rev. Harold and Rosemary Cox, Claudville; one daughter and son-in-law, Mary and Eldridge Cox, Willis; 12 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Friday at the Maberry Funeral Home Chapel, Floyd with the Rev. Nathan R . Phillips officiating. Burial will be in the Irenia Cox Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the Maberry Funeral Home
DAVIS, Jesse Milton Ray, 71, of Bassett, formerly of Union Hall, died Monday, January 16, 1996 at his residence. Born July 13, 1924, he was the son of the late Thomas Frank and Nellie Fralin Davis. He was retired from DuPont after 29 years of service, and was a veteran of World War II. Surviving are four sisters and three brothers-in-law, Beatrice Thomasson and Deanna and David Hodges, all of Colllinsville, Flora and Herbert Neal, Gretna, and Shirley and Marvin Hodges, Rocky Mount; two brothers and one sister-in-law, Price and Bonnie Davis, Union Hall, Lendberg Davis, Pensacola, Fla.; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, January 19, 1996 at Lynch Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. J. D. Hunt III officiating. Burial will follow in the Davis Family Cemetery. Friends may call after 3 p.m. Thursday, January 18, 1996 at Lynch Funeral Home, with the family receiving friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. The family will receive friends at other times at the home of Marvin and Shirley Hodges, Route 7, Rocky Mount, and at the home of Beatrice Thomasson, Collinsville. Lynch Funeral Home, Rocky Mount, is in charge of arrangements.
DIETRICH, Louise Duffy, 88, of Roanoke, passed away Wednesday, January 17, 1996. She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond E. Dietrich and a son, Douglas Edward Dietrich. She retired as a teacher with Botetourt County Schoo ls and was a member of Ebenezer United Methodist Church. Surviving are her son and daughter-in-law, Charles D. and Dianna T. Dietrich, Roanoke, three grandchildren, Douglas Edward Dietrich II, Roanoke, Keith Lane Dietrich, Bedford, Brian Charles Dietrich, Roanoke; great-grandchildren, Tate Edward Dietrich, Brett Charles Dietrich, both of Bedford. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to Ebenezer United Methodist Church, 4255 Lee Highway, Fincastle, Va. 24090. A graveside service will be conducted 11 a.m. Friday in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens by Dr. Gene M. Williams. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Oakey's North Chapel
DILLON, Betty Jane Russell, 54, of Old Fort, N.C., died Wednesday, January 17, 1996 at her home. Funeral service 5 p.m. Friday, Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home Chapel, Galax. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Bill Segrest Medical Fund, c/o Roger Hayes, 4012 Bienvenue Drive, Greensboro, N.C. 27409.
FINLEY, Paul Daniel, 82, of Stuarts Draft, died Tuesday, January 16, 1996. Arrangements by Harrison Funeral Home, Lexington.
FOX, Genevieve H., 87, of Lewisburg, W.Va., died Tuesday, January 16, 1996, in the Greenbrier Val ley Medical Center following a long illness. She was born in St. Albans, November 2, 1908, the daughter of the late Beverly Galliston and Virginia Lee Hicks Hughes. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Fairlea, a member of the American Legion Auxiliary, and the Greenbrier Chapter of A.A.R.P. She was a homemaker. Mrs. Fox was preceded in death by her husband, Joe E. Fox in 1973, and a son, Edward Matherly. Survivors include one son, Jack E. Fox, Lewisburg; one daughter, Mrs. Jean Phillips, Roanoke; nine grandchildren; and eleven great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. at the First Baptist Church of Fairlea with the Rev. Alvie Edwards officiating. Burial will follow in Greenbrier Memorial Gardens, Lewisburg. The family will receive friends at the McCraw Funeral Home in Lewisburg from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday. Pallbearers will be men of the church. McCraw Funeral Home in Lewisburg is in charge of arrangements.
GAULDIN, Kenneth Lewis, Jr., 39, of Cross Junction, died Wednesday, January 17, 1996. Funeral 11 a.m. Saturday, Fellowship Bible Church. Arrangements by Jones Funeral Home, Winchester.
GAUTIER, Audrey B., 75, of Miami, Fla., passed away Tuesday, January 16, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Sunday, Palms Woodlawn Funeral Home, Naranja, Fla.
HURT, Mrs. Mary Ann Hurt, of Ferrum, passed away Monday, January 8, 1996 at Eldercare of Franklin County. Born December 13, 1906, she was a daughter of the late Robert Duncan and Mary Esther Savage Wescott of the Eastern Shore of Virginia. She was preceded in death by her only sister, Ruth Wescott Downing who lived in Somerset Bermuda. Mrs. Hurt attended Central High School of Washington D.C., now Cardozo High School, was a graduate of George Washington University, where she was a member of Sigma Kappa Sorority, a member of the Women's Club of Rocky Mount and the Patrick Henry Chapter of DAR in Martinsville, Va. She joined the DAR in Alexandria, and was later a regent of the William Winchester Chapter DAR in Westminister, Md. She was a member of the auxiliary of Franklin Memorial Hospital and inaugurated a baby cap project for the hospital. The auxilians have made hundreds of caps for the babies born at Franklin Memorial Hospital. She was also a member of the Historical Society of Franklin County. She and her husband, Dr. Frank B. Hurt, resided in Westminster, Md. for 35 years, where he was a member of the faculty of Westminster Maryland College. Since 1965, she had resided in Ferrum, where Dr. Hurt was a member of Ferrum College faculty for five years. In 1970, he retired and wrote ``The History of Ferrum College."" Dr. Hurt died in 1992. Mrs. Hurt is survived by several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted 1:30 p.m. Saturday, January 20, 1996 at Lynch Funeral Home with the Revs. James S. Angle and M.G. Goodpasture and Professor Earl Grayson ``Bud"" Skeens officiating. Interment will follow in High Street Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeal home one hour prior to services. Lynch Funeral Home, Rocky Mount is in charge of the arrangements.
JAMES, Evelyn Deaton, 86, of Roanoke, formerly of Charlotte, N.C., passed away Tuesday, January 16, 1996. She was dedicated to the Lord and her family. She is survived by daughters and son-in-law, Margaret and Mark Railey; Marsha James; grandchildren, Margaret Lynn Railey, James Alexander Railey; brother, Ralph F. Deaton; much loved nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, J anuary 19, 1996, at First Church of God, with the Rev. James B. Milner officiating. A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, January 20, 1996, at Sharon Memorial Park in Charlotte, N.C., with the Rev. Alfred G. Garr officiating. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Oakey's North Chapel
KEITH, Luther Powers, 92, of Buchanan, died Wednesday, January 17, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Saturday at Rader Buchanan Chapel.
MERRIMAN, Mary Alice, (``Ted""), 91, of Fieldale, died Wednesday, January 17, 1996. Arrangements by McKee Funeral Services, Martinsville.
MYERS, Alma Ergenbright, 80, of Covington, died Wednesday, January 17, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Friday, Loving Funeral Home Chapel.
PRILLAMAN, Walter E. Sr., 71, of Rt. 3, Shannon Hills, Ridgeway, died Tuesday, January 16, 1996 at the V.A. Regional Medical Center, Salem. He was born in Bassett on August 24, 1924, son of the late Benjamin Turner Prillaman and Ellen Ross Prillaman. He was a retired maintenance employee at E.I. DuPont Co. with 38 years of service. Mr. Prillaman was a U.S. Navy veteran, serving in the Pacific Theatre during World War II. He was a charter member of Ridgeway Fire Department, and a member of the Knights of Pythias. He was a member of Rich Acres Christian Church, where he was a former deacon. He is survived by his wife of 45 year, Margaret Draper Prillaman of the home; two daughters and sons-in-law, Mary Lou and Gary Lumsden, Debbie and Steve Nash, all of Roanoke; son and daughter-in-law, W. E. Prillaman Jr. and Tammy Trent Prillaman, Ridgeway; sisters, Dura Lavinder, Martinsville, Arlene Stultz, Hialeah, Fla.; brother, Nelson L. Prillaman, Rocky Mount; eight grandchildren. He was predeceased by a brother, Harold Prillaman. Funeral services will be held Friday, 11 a.m., at McKee Funeral Chapel, with Minister Creighton Beatty officiating. Interment will be in Roselawn Burial Park. The family will receive friends at McKee's Funeral Home Thursday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Memorials may be made to Adult Day Care Center, P.O. Box 4184, Martinsville, Va. 24115.
SAUNDERS, Pamelia Leigh, 43, of Martinsville, died Tuesday, January 16, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Friday, McKee Funeral Chapel, Martinsville.
SHEPHERD, James Thomas Jr., 87, of Roanoke, and formerly of Buena Vista, Virginia, died Friday, December 29, 1996. Graveside funeral services will be conducted 1 p.m. Saturday, January 20, 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 held 2 p.m. Sunday, January 21, 1996 at the Roanoke Unitied Methodist Home with the Rev. Robert Chapman and Dr. Douglas Newman officiating. Arrangements by Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.
SHEPPARD, Paul Franklin, 65, of Salem, died Wednesday, January 17, 1996. Arrangements by Lotz Salem Chapel.
SNYDER, Estelle Taylor, 80, of Buena Vista, formerly of Fairfield, died Tuesday, January 16, 1996. Funeral 11 a.m. Friday, Harrison Funeral Chapel, Lexington.
SPRAKER, Ola King, 93, of Wytheville, died Tuesday, January 16, 1996 in the Birdmont Health Care Center. She was the widow of Forest H.. Spraker, and was a member of the Zion Lutheran Church, Crockett. She is survived by one son, James E. ""Edd"" Spraker, Wytheville; two sisters, Dixie Hash, Wytheville, Lessie Davis, Springfield, Ohio; one granddaughter, Risa K. Spraker, Oxnard, Calif. Several nieces and nephews also survive. Funeral services will be Friday, January 19, 1996 at 2 p.m. in the chapel of the Grubb Funeral Home, conducted by Pastor Gary Kelly, with the interment in the Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery. Friends may call after 3 p.m. Thursday at the Grubb Funeral Home, with the family receiving friends from 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home, or at the home of her son, Edd Spraker, 450 Peppers Ferry Road, at anytime. The Grubb Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements
TURNER, James Coleman, ""J.C.,"" 30, of Roanoke, passed away Sunday, January 14, 1996. Funeral 1 p.m. Thursday, January 18, 1996 at Oakey's Vinton Chapel. Interment in the Turner-Richardson Cemetary, Roanoke County.
VANDEVENDER, Ray, 86, of Covington, died Tuesday, January 16, 1996. Graveside service 10 a.m. Friday, Cedar Hill Cemetery. Arrangements by Loving Funeral Home.
WATKINS, Elsie Anne Rose, 84, of Vinton, died Monday, January 15, 1996. Funeral services 11 a.m. Thursday, January 18, 1996, Oakey's Vinton Chapel.
WILLIAMS, Freeman Marco, 72, of Glade Spring, died Wednesday, January 17, 1996, in Johnston Memorial Hospital, Abingdon. He was a farmer and a member of Kelly's Chapel United Methodist Church. He is survived by his wife, Margaret McKee Williams; two daughters, Carol Rhea Fleenor of Gray, Tenn., and Sarah Vanc e Hoss of Chuckey, Tenn.; two brothers, Donald Campbell Williams of Nashville, Tenn., and Jessie Oscar Williams of Roanoke; two sisters, Margie Perkins of Atkins and Lois Richardson of Tazewell, and six grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted at 7 p.m. Friday at the Williams Funeral Home Chapel, Chilhowie, with the Rev. Bill Hinton and the Rev. Harry Layell officiating. Graveside services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Kelly's Chapel Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at the Williams Funeral Home
WILLIAMSON, James Douglas, 49, of Bassett, died Sunday, January 14, 1996. Funeral Friday, 2 p.m. at Collins Funeral Services Chapel in Bassett.
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