ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times
DATE: Monday, February 12, 1996 TAG: 9602130097
SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: C2 EDITION: METRO
ALTICE, Joyce Marie, 48, of Rocky Mount, died Saturday, February 10, 1996. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service.
BACKUS, Beatrice Mildred, 81, of Goodview, died Saturday, February 10, 1996, at her home. She is survived by three sons and daughters-in-law, Brent A. and Carmen B. Backus of Goodview, Denton C. and Rosemary Backus of Stanley, N.Y., and Craig L. and Diane Backus of Honeoye, N.Y., and three grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Lotz Vinton Chapel. Funeral services will be private.
BALDWIN, Gailen McVey, 67, of Elk Creek, passed away Friday, February 9, 1996. Funeral 11 a.m. Tuesday at Reins-Sturdivant Chapel
BLEVINS, Jackie, 58, of Fries, passed away Saturday, February 10, 1996. Memorial service 2 p.m. Monday at Reins-Sturdivant Chapel, Independence.
CALDWELL, Lola Mae, 76, of Roanoke, formerly of Rocky Mount, died Sunday, February 11, 1996. Arrangements by Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.
CORDER, Ruth Davis, 77, of Dublin, the Little Creek community, died Sunday, February 11, 1996. Funeral 1 p.m. Tuesday, Newberry Funeral Home, Bland.
COX, Mildred S., 87, of Independence, passed away Sunday, February 11, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Wednesday, Reins-Sturdivant Chapel.
DeLONG, Terry Lee, 44, of Moneta, died Saturday, February 10, 1996. Arrangements by Updike Funeral Home, Bedford.
DISHON, Dana Quesenberry, 95, of Radford, died Sunday, February 11, 1996, in a Radford hospital. She was the widow of Eddie N. Dishon. Surviving are one son and daughter-in-law, Eddie Vernon and Roxie L. Dishon of Radford. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the DeVilbiss Funeral Chapel, with Mr. C. E. Mannon and the Rev. John Smith officiating. Interment will follow in the Page Cemetery, Snowville. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society or the American Diabetes Association. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. M onday at the DeVilbiss Funeral Home
GROSS, Jessie Johnson, 81, of Roanoke, passed away on Saturday, February 10, 1996. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Ernest Gross; her daughter, Norma J. Teass; a sister, Ethel English, and three brothers, Clarence Stump, Wade Stump and Clyde Stump. She is survived by sons and daughters-in-law, Gerald L. and Janie B. Johnson of Vinton, Donald E. and Cheri A. Johnson and Roger W. and Darlene T. Johnson of Roanoke; a son-in-law, Leo W. Teass of Bedford; also, seven grandsons, four granddaughters, one great-grandson and nine great-granddaughters. Funeral services will be at Oakey's Vinton Chapel Tuesday, February 13, at 10 a.m., with the Rev. Robert W. Lanier of Riverdale Baptist Church officiating. Interment will follow in Fairview Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday, February 12, at Oakey's Vinton Chapel.
HANNIFAN, Nancy Bowers, 56, of Radford, passed away Sunday, February 11, 1996 at Radford Community Hospital. She was employed at St. Albans Hospital in Radford. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Radford. Survivors include her husband, John T. Hannifan of Radford; son, Tommy Hannifan of Radford; daughter, Mrs. Debbie McClellan of Radford; three brothers, Randolph Bowers, Herman Bowers, both of Ivanhoe, and Wayne Bowers of Sylvatus; three sisters, Aliah Cox of Radford, Frances Payne and Helen Dunford, both of Ivanhoe; five grandchildren, Brian, Matt, and Sam Hannifan, Caleb and Hannah McClellan. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, February 13, 1996, at 11 a.m. at the First Baptist Church in Radford, with the Rev. Joe Burton officiating. Interment will follow in West View Cemetery in Radford. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that contributions be made to the Cancer Center of the New River Valley, 205 Roanoke St., Christiansburg, Va. 24073. The family will receive friends at the Seaver-Sanders & Mullins Funeral Home in Radford on Monday evening from 6 to 8 p.m.
HEAVENER, Irene Allen, 71, of Blacksburg, died Saturday, February 10, 1996, at her home. Born in Montgomery County on April 14, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Fred and Bessie Slusser Allen. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Sydney B. Heavener. Mrs. Heavener was a retired employee of Electro-Tech Corporation. Surviving are two sons, Nelson Heavener, Martinsville, and James Heavener, Blacksburg; two sisters, Louise Allen and Ella A. Hughes, by of Blacksburg; one brother, Roy Allen and wife, Helen, Roanoke; a sister-in-law, Margarette Allen, Richmond; special nieces, Anne Gordon and husband, George, and Mae Myers and husband, Norman; several nieces, nephews and cousins. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, February 13, 1996, at McCoy Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. Jeff Goodwin officiating. Interment will follow in Westview Cemetery. The family will receive friends Monday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
HOLLAND, Olive Elizabeth, 99, of Salem, died Sunday, February 11, 1996. She is survived by her nieces and nephews, Muriel and Randall Gray of Salem, Nina and Ralph Gallion of Salem and Mary Greer of Roanoke; great-nieces and great-nephews, Leah and Charles Kendrick of Salem and Sherry and Jerry Butterworth of Roanoke, also several other nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, February 13, at Sherwood Memorial Park. Friends may call at the John M. Oakey and Son Funeral Home, Salem.
KANDER, George, 70, of Belle Vernon, Pa., died Sunday, February 11, 1996. He was born in Stockdale, Pa., on February 5, 1926, a son of the late John Kander Sr. and Elizabeth Bender Kander. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Belle Vernon. He ha d resided in Belle Vernon for 40 years. He retired in 1988 from the Allenport Plant of Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Corp., where he was a machinist. He was a Signalman for the U. S. Navy during World War II. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Rose Quintier Kander; one daughter, Linda Kander of Bedford, Pa.; one son and daughter-in-law, Dr. Ron and Amy Kander of Blacksburg, Va., and two sisters. Friends will be received at the Ferguson Funeral Home, 700 Broad Avenue, Belle Vernon, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery
LUCK, Virdie Bitterman, 88, of Roanoke, passed away Sunday, February 11, 1996. She was the widow of Dr. Eugene H. Luck, and is survived by a sister, Mrs. Henry Scholz Sr. of Roanoke; a niece, Mrs. Robert E. Lucas of Roanoke, and numerous great-nieces and great-nephews. A graveside service will be held in Fairview Cemetery Tuesday, February 13, at 1 p.m., with the Rev. Dr. James R. Henry officiating. There will be no visitation. Oakey's Roanoke Chapel is handling funeral arrangements.
MURRAY, William Edward, 78, of Roanoke, passed away Sunday, February 11, 1996. Arrangements by Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.
NESTER, Frances Oneal, 56, of Bedford, passed away Sunday, February 11, 1996. She was born in Bedford County on October 7, 1939, a daughter of the late Charles Edward Arthur and Elizabeth Abbott Arthur. She was an employee of Rubatex and a member of the Bedford Presbyterian Church. She is survived by her husband, S. Ray Nester; two s ons and a daughter-in-law, Jerry Ray and Katrina Nester, Charles Edward Nester; and a granddaughter, Jill Elizabeth Nester, all of Bedford. A funeral service will be conducted Tuesday, February 13, 1996 at 2 p.m. from Updike Funeral Chapel, Bedford, by the Rev. Dr. Carl Douglass, with interment in Greenwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home today from 7 to 9 p.m. and requests that those wishing to make memorials, please consider the American Heart Association
PATE, Ernest Jackson, (``Jake""), 63, of Roanoke, died Saturday, February 10, 1996. He is survived by his wife, Barbara Jean Pate; a son and daughter-in-law, Michael Todd and Katherine Pate, Salem; a grandson, Michael Todd Pate Jr.; mother and stepfather, Cora Pate and Lloyd Johnson; brothers and sisters-in-law, Alfred and Betty Brown, Russell Brown, Leonard and Donna Brown, Everett and Sandra Craighead, Carlton and Linda Craighead, Danny and Rita Quam, all of Roanoke, Joyce Cadd Yuhas of Austin, Texas, Creed and Sharon Brown of Boones Mill, Wayne Brown of Rocky Mount, N.C., Clayton Leonard of Blue Ridge; several nieces and nephews, and dear friends, Russell and Starrine Pugh of Boones Mill. Funeral services will be held 12 noon Tuesday at the Lotz Roanoke Chapel, by the Rev. Clayton Leonard, with burial in Sherwood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at the Lotz Roanoke Chapel. The family wishes to thank the entire Roanoke Memorial Hospice Service for their many kindnesses and compassionate care. Our special thanks to Nicky, Larry and Martha. Memorials may be made to the Roanoke Memorial Hospice Program.
PERRENOD, Josephine McGrath, 76, of Bedford, died Sunday, February 11, 1996. Arrangements by Carder-Tharp Funeral Home.
RAKES, Elizabeth Bradley, 86, of Martinsville, died Sunday, February 11, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Tuesday, Norris Funeral Chapel.
REED, Mary Lavinia, 79, of Salem, died Saturday, February 10, 1996. Graveside services 2 p.m. Tuesday, Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Lotz Salem Chapel.
REYNOLDS, Ruth McDaniel, 79, of Covington, died Thursday, February 8, 1996. The funeral was at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Covington Baptist Church. Arrangements by Loving Funeral Home.
RHODES, Joseph Ronnie, 38, of Buena Vista, died Sunday, February 11, 1996 at Medical College of Virginia, Richmond. He was born February 28, 1957 in Lexington, son of Earl F. Rhodes and Arlene ``Genevieve"" Mays Rhodes. He was employed by Southern Air as an Electrician. He is survived by his parents, of Buena Vista; one brother, Michael E. Rhodes of Buena Vista; one sister and brother-in-law, Linda R. and Robert Taylor of Salem; one nephew, Christian Taylor. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the Blue Ridge Baptist Church , with the Reverend Art Brumit officiating. Burial will follow in the Green Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Monday at the Bolling, Grose & Lotts Funeral Service, Buena Vista
SHOEMAKER, Frank Elwood, 73, of Rt. 3, Rocky Mount, died Sunday, February 11, 1996 in the local hospital. He was preceded in death by his mother and father, Ike and Ida Shoemaker, one brother, Billy Shoemaker, and one grandson, Randall Allen Robertson. Surviving are his wife, Mary Paige Brown Shoemaker, of the home; two sons and daughters-in-law, Alton and Ruth Shoemaker, Rocky Mount, Allen and Nancy Shoemaker, Glade Hill; two daughters and sons-in-law, Nancy and Tommy Robertson, Union Hall, Judy and Daniel Hodges, Rocky Mount; eight grandchildren, Rita Shoemaker, Ricky Shoemaker, Melissa Austin, Allison Shoemaker, Kelle Robertson, Keri Robertson, Laura Hodges and Lisa Hodges; two sisters, Mrs. Gladys Hodges and Mrs. Garnett Guthrie, both of Rocky Mount. Graveside services will be conducted 2 p.m. Tuesday at the family cemetery (the old Shoemaker homeplace), with the Rev. Lewis Arnold officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to Glade Hill Rescue Squad, Rt. 1, Box 82, Glade Hill, Va. 24092. Friends may call after 3 p.m. Monday, with the family receiving friends from 7 to 9 p.m. at Flora Funeral Service, 342 S. Main St., Rocky Mount.
SNIDER, Emory Lee, (``Blackie""), 62, of Gold Bond, died Saturday evening, February 10, 1996, at Giles Memorial Hospital in Pearisburg. Born in Giles County, he was a son of the late Floyd and Lucille Hare Snider, and was a veteran of the U. S. Army. He was preceded in death by a son, Barry Snider. Surviving are his wife, Gail Daugherty Snider; three sons, Barney Snider of Gold Bond; Matthew Snider of Rich Creek and Tony Snider of Narrows; three daughters, Lynn Snider of Pembroke, Tammy Bryant of Gold Bond and Leann Page of Linside, W.Va.; three stepsons, Frankie Blankenbecker, Eugene Blankenbecker and David Blankenbecker of Gold Bond; 10 grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Olean Church of the Brethren in Gold Bond, with the Rev. Shahn Wilburn and the Rev. Eddie Kendall officiating. Burial will follow in the Snider Cemetery at Gold Bond. The body will be taken to the home in Gold Bond at 4 p.m. Monday, where it will lie in state until one hour before the services. Arrangements by Kendall Funeral Home, Pembroke.
TUCK, Allen Jeter, 89, of Moneta, passed away Sunday, February 11, 1996 at his residence. He was born in Bedford County on November 17, 1906, a son of the late Joseph Tuck and Sally Metz Tu ck. He was a retired farmer and a member of Radford Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Mary Brown Tuck; two sons and a daughter-in-law, J. D. Tuck, Bedford, Marshall A. and Caroline Tuck, Moneta; two daughters and sons-in-law, Janice T. and Tommy Laughon, and Linda T. and Bill Creasey, all of Bedford; a sister, Ruby Goad, Charlottesville. A funeral service will be conducted on Tuesday, February 13, 1996 at 11 a.m. from Updike Funeral Chapel, Bedford, by the Rev. Tommy Floyd, the Rev. Jim Carroll and the Rev. Vernon DeLong, with interment in the Tuck Family Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home today from 7 to 9 p.m. and suggests that those wishing to make memorials, please consider the Moneta Life Saving Crew.
WALDRON, Alex Garland, 76, of Route 2, Thaxton, passed away Sunday, February 11, 1996, at the residence. He was born in Bedford County on July 9, 1919, a son of the late Herbert Charles Waldron and Hester Bowyer Waldron. He was a retired employee of Rubatex Corporation, a veteran of World War II a nd a member of Mount Zion Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Rachel Roberts Waldron; two daughters, Frances Wilmoth of Blue Ridge and Phyllis Johnson of Thaxton; a son, Alex Ray Waldron of Thaxton; a brother, Otey Waldron of Thaxton; two sisters, Pearl Foster of Bedford and Dennis Bowyer of Moneta; seven grandchildren, and nine great-grandchildren. A graveside service will be conducted on Tuesday, February 13, 1996, at 2 p.m., in the Roberts Family Cemetery by the Rev. Al Echols. The family will receive friends at Updike Funeral Home, Bedford, Monday from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m
WOODFORD, Margarette Aderine, 83, of Route 1, Bedford, passed away Saturday, February 10, 1996 in Bedford County Memorial Hospital. She was born in West Virginia on January 16, 1913, a daughter of the late Charles R. Roberts and Katie Wetzel Roberts. Her husband was the late Henry Albert Woodford. She was retired from Bedford County Memorial Hospital, was a veteran of World War II, and a member of Mentow Baptist Church. She is survived by a granddaughter, Stacy W. Forrester and a great-grandson, Ian Forrester, both of Bedford. A funeral service will be conducted on Tuesday, February 13, 1996 at 11 a.m. from Updike Funeral Chapel, Huddleston, by the Rev. Charles Brannon, with interment in Virginia Memorial Park. The family will receive friends today from 6 to 8 p.m
ZACHARY, Ruth Reeves, 66, of Troutdale, passed away Saturday, February 10, 1996. Funeral 11 a.m. Wednesday, Troutdale Baptist Church. Arrangements by Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home, Independence.
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