ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times
DATE: Thursday, February 1, 1996 TAG: 9602010061
SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: C-2 EDITION: METRO
BANKS, Charlotte Kinsmans, 90, of 308 Thomas Road, Collinsville, died Monday, January 29, 1996. Graveside services 2 p.m. Friday, Spring Grove Cemetery, Darien, Conn. Local arrangements by Tomlinson Funeral Home, Ridgeway.
BELL, Clyde Traynem, 78, of Covington, died Tuesday, January 30, 1996. Funeral 1 p.m. Friday, Arritt Funeral Home Chapel.
BOWLING, Ralph O. 61, of Salem, died Wednesday, January 31, 1996 at Lewis Gale Hospital. He was retired from the Food Employers Labor Relations Association. Mr. Bowling was an active member of Locust Grove United Methodist Church. He is survived by his wife, Bobbie Calhoun Bowling; a son and daughter-in-law, Jeff and Kari Bowling, Vacaville, Calif.; a daughter and son-in-law, Carol and Joe Crowder, Port Penn, Del.; four grandchildren, Paul, Melanie, Joe and Ben; five sisters, Eleanor Covington, Roanoke; Gladys Elliott, Shipman; Ethel Brewster, Ruth Chambers and Dorothy Bowling, all North Tazewell; and a dear friend, Richard Hale. Funeral services will be held on Friday, February 2 at 11 a.m. at the Locust Grove United Methodist Church, Salem with the Rev. Mike Derflinger officiating. Interment will follow in Ridgelawn Cemetery in Sugar Grove, Va. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. on Thursday, February 1 at the John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home in Salem. The body will also be at the church one hour prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Locust Grove United Methodist Church or the National Cancel Society.
CRADDOCK, Mary Ethel, 94, of Salem, formerly of Vinton, passed away Tuesday, January 30, 1996. Graveside services 2 p.m. Thursday, Mountain View Cemetery. Arrangements by Lotz Vinton Chapel.
CUMMINGS, Arthur W., 78, of Roanoke, died Tuesday, January 30, 1996. Formerly of Hampton, Mr. Cummings was a member of a Masonic lodge in New York City and was a retired accountant. Surviving are his wife, Joan M. Cummings; son and daughter-in-law, Arthur W. and Carole Cummings, Huntersville, N.C.; daughter and son-in-law, Joan C. and Harold Witt, Roanoke; grandchil dren, Heather Cummings, Pineville, N.C., Michele and Scott Butcher, Roanoke, Michael and Michelle Fairtrace, Bedford County; great-granddaughter, Miranda Fairtrace. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Good Samaritan Hospice or The American Cancer Society. A graveside service will be conducted 1 p.m. Thursday in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens by the Reverend Derek Collett-White. Arrangements by Oakey's North Chapel
DENSMORE, Grace Williams, 95, of Roanoke, formerly of Salem, passed away Tuesday, January 30, 1996 at the Raleigh Court Health Care Center. She was the widow of J. Arthur Densmore. A member of Calvary Baptist Church and retired clerk from the Norfolk Western Railway. Surviving are a brother, Forrest S. William s; two nieces, Alice G. Mundy, and Mary E. Hinman, both of Roanoke; a nephew, Warren W. Gilbert and wife, Hassie, Roanoke; wife of the deceased nephew, Leonard Gilbert, Louise C. Gilbert, Daleville; numerous great-nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel 10:30 a.m. Friday with Dr. Harry Y. Gamble officiating. Interment will be in Sherwood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel
GUY, Mary Deyerle, 102, of Salem, died Wednesday, January 31, 1996. Arrangements by John M. Oakey and Son Funeral Home, Salem.
HAGY, William Thompson, 79, of Ivanhoe, died Wednesday, January 31, 1996. Arrangements by Barnett Funeral Home, Wytheville.
HAUGER, Virginia Weaver, 84, of Martinsville, died Tuesday, January 27, 1996. Funeral 1 p.m. Friday, Woodland Heights Baptist Church. Arrangements by McKee Funeral Services.
HOLLINS, Herman Archie, 69, of Hopewell, died Tuesday, January 30, 1996 in John Randolph Hosptial. He was born in Bluefield, W.Va. and was a resident of Hopewell for the past 35 years. Mr. Hollins was a retired millwright with Allied Chemical Corp., a U.S. Army Veteran of World War II, a member of the Masonic Lodge #163 of Roanoke and member of the Faith Tabernacle Assembly of God in Hopewell. He was the son of the late Archie and Minerva Conner Hollins. Surviving are his wife, Bessie Chandler Hollins of Hopewell; a daughter and son-in-law, Patricia H. and David Timothy Webb of Chester; three grandchildren, David Jeffrey Webb, Stephen Timothy Webb and Jennifer Ashley Webb all of Chester; a brother, Emory Hollins of Roanoke; three sisters, Kathryn Hardy of Roanoke, Virgie Bowers of Colonial Heights and Delores Smithson of Petersburg. A funeral service will be held 7 p.m. Friday, February 2, 1996 at the Hopewell Chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home with the Rev. Rodney Mason, Pastor of the Faith Tabernacle Assembly of God, officiating. Visitation will follow the service until 8:30 p.m. A graveside service will be held 1 p.m. Saturday, February 3, 1996 in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Roanoke. Memorial contributions may be made to the Faith Tabernacle Assembly of God, 112 S. 12th Ave., Hopewell, Va. 23860.
HOSTETTER, Lydia Kathleen, 73, of Lexington, formerly of Buena Vista, died Wednesday, January 31, 1996, at Heritage Hall Nursing Home. Born on January 17, 1923, in Buena Vista, she was the daughter of the late James Oscar Hamilton and Georgia Tomlin Hamilton. Mrs. Hostetter was the widow of Eldon Hostetter. Surviving are a daughter, Imogeme C. Lotts of Natural Bridge; a sister, Dean Broughman of Lexington; four grandchildren, and seven great-grand children. A graveside service will be conducted Friday, February 2, 1996, at 2 p.m., from the Green Hill Cemetery, with the Rev. Glenn W. Coleman officiating. There will be no visitation at the funeral home. Harrison Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
HOWARD, Christopher T. and Harlie G., ages 5 and 3, of Rt. 3, Box 174, New Castle, died Tuesday, January 30, 1996 at their home. They are survived by their father and mother, Michael and Chastity Howard; grandparents, Sonny and Thelma Howard, Terressa Sarver, all of New Castle; Leslie A. and Karen Switzer, Roanoke. Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m., Friday, February 2, 1996, Level Green C hristian Church, with interment in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the home of Sonny and Thelma Howard, Thursday, February 1, 1996 from 7 to 9 p.m., and request contributions be made to Craig County Rescue Squad or Craig County Fire Department, in lieu of flowers. Boitnott Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements
HUBBARD, Thelma Louise, 66, of Pulaski, died Tuesday, January 30, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Friday, Stevens Funeral Chapel, Pulaski.
HUNDLEY, Robert Raymond, 74, of Austinville, died Tuesday, January 30, 1996. Funeral 1 p.m. Friday, Reese Funeral Home, Austinville.
JENKINS, Aurelia Washington, 46, of Alexandria, died Tuesday, January 30, 1996. Arrangements by Frank Miller Funeral Home, Clifton Forge.
JONES, Mr. Paul William Jr., 20, of Marion, died Wednesday, January 31, 1996. Arrangements and survivors announced at later date by Barnett Funeral Home.
JUSTICE, Clemmie E., 87, of Stuart, died Wednesday, January 31, 1996. Funeral 11 a.m. Friday, Stuart Baptist Church. Arrangements by Moody Funeral Services.
KIRBY, Harvey E., 86, of Bastian, died Tuesday, January 30, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Friday, Newberry Funeral Home, Bland.
LAWSON, Walter Wayne Sr., 47, of Roanoke, passed away Wednesday, January 31, 1996. He was a Superintendent for J. B. Michael Company and was preceded in death by a brother, James G. Lawson. Surviving are his wife, Peggy L. Lawson; his sons and daughter-in-law, Walter Wayne Jr. and Pu Il Lawson, Steve Allen Lawson, all of Roanoke, James Garfield Lawson, Salem; a daughter and son-in-law, Patricia A. and Timothy Wray, Rocky Mount; his grandchildren, Kayla, Matthew, Zachary, and Kristina; his father, James Martin Lawson, Buchanan; his mother, Cammie Hicks, Roanoke; a brother, Jerry Edward Lawson, Roanoke; two sisters, Liddy King, Roanoke County, Brenda Stacey, Roanoke. Funeral services will be held at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel Friday, February 2, 1996, at 1:30 p.m. with the Rev. Sam Belisle officiating. Interment will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Friends may call at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel
MOIR, Gwendolyn Boyd, 86, of Kingsport, Tenn., formerly of Roanoke, died Wednesday, January 31, 1996. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Penn Moir. Survivors include one daughter, Gwendolyn M. Bryan, Kingsport, Tenn.; two grandchildren, Malcolm W. Bryan, Roanoke, Jane B. VanBalen, Kingsport, Tenn. A Memorial service will be held Sunday, Rock Springs Methodist Church, Kingsport, Tenn.
NEITZEL, Barbara Isabelle Lackie, 70, of Collinsville, died Tuesday, January 30, 1996. Funeral 8 p.m. Thursday, Tomlinson Funeral Home Chapel, Ridgeway.
PARKS, April Louise Bennett, 34, of Galax, died Tuesday, January 30, 1996. Graveside service 2 p.m. Thursday, Oakland United Methodist Church Cemetery. Arrangements by Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home.
PETERS, Nellie H., 71, of Crewe, died Tuesday, January 30, 1996, at her home following a lenghty illness. Surviving are her husband, Theron D. Peters; a daughter and son-in-law, Bobbie and Parkie White; three grandsons; one great-granddaughter; four sisters. Graveside services will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. in Crewe Cemetery. Arrangements are being handled by Jennings-McMillian Funeral Home in Crewe.
RAVENEL, Joseph Archer, M.D., 85, of Martinsville, died Wednesday, January 31, 1996. Funeral 11 a.m. Friday, Forest Hills Presbyterian Church. Arrangements by McKee Funeral Services.
SAYLOR, Edward Nathaniel, (``Popeye""), 80, of Covington, died Monday, January 29, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Thursday, Arritt Funeral Home Chapel.
SCOTT, Gaither D., 46, of Stuart, died Tuesday, January 30, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Friday, Moody Funeral Home, Stuart.
SNEAD, Canary Slusher, 85, of Floyd, passed away Tuesday, January 30, 1996 at Catawba Hospital. She is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Jean and Marvin Radford, Sue and Thomas Boyd, all of Floyd; two sons and daughters-in-law, Arnton P. Jr. and Callie Snead, Ross and Peggy Snead, all of Floyd; three sisters, Virginia Fitzgerald, Raphine, Edva Williams, Floyd, Mi nerva Coffey, Waynesboro; two brothers, Grayden Slusher, Middlebrook, Hayden Slusher, Martinsville; eight grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Saturday at the Maberry Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Leon Wood officiating. Burial will follow in Jackonsville Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home
STEPHENSON, Mable Richardson, 83, of Roanoke, died Tuesday, January 30, 1996. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles P. Stephenson, Sr., her son, Charles P. Stephenson, Jr., and a sister, Nina McKinney. She was a charter member of Windsor Hills United Methodist Church, Eastern Star, (Carrie Lee Chapter 108), and past president of Valley Vue Garden Club. She is survived by her son and daughters-in-law, Bob and Sherry Stephenson, and Shirley Stephenson; brother, James Richardson; sisters, Betty Long, Bernice Key; six grandchildren, Chuck Stephenson, Terri S. Belcher, Lee Stephenson, Bob Stephenson, Shannon Stephenson and Mandy Stephenson; two great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Friday at the Windsor Hills United Methodist Church, by the Rev. D. Michael Meloy, with burial in Sherwood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the Lotz Roanoke Chapel.
WEEKS, Charlie, 81, of Riner, passed away Wednesday, January 31, 1996 in a Radford hospital. He is survived by his wife, May Belle Weeks, Riner; two daughters, Zylphia W. Collins, Christiansburg, Mary Sue Collins, Lynchburg; one brother, K ellie Weeks, Roanoke; five sisters, Bessie Akers, Floyd, Della Duncan, Riner, Ethel Dulaney, Floyd, Ruby Lester, Riner, Goldie Wheeling, Christiansburg; five grandchildren, Clint Collins, Lisa Richards, Daphne Rakes, Gregory Collins, Lurleen Collins; five great-grandchildren, Raymond Rakes, L. G. Collins, Katie Collins, Trevor Richards, Erika Rakes; Funeral services will be Saturday, February 3, 1996, at 11 a.m. at Gardner Funeral Home with the Rev. Carl Ratliff and the Rev. L. V. DeHart officiating. Interment will follow in Roselawn Cemetery. Friends may call after 8 a.m. Friday at Gardner Funeral Home, where the family will be from 6 to 8 p.m
WINNIE, Gordon S., 85, of Martinsville, died Tuesday, January 30, 1996. Memorial service 11 a.m. Friday, King's Grant Chapel. Arrangements by McKee Funeral Services.
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