ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times
DATE: Wednesday, February 14, 1996 TAG: 9602140088
SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: C-2 EDITION: METRO
ADCOCK, Myrtle A., 81, of Glen Wilton, died Tuesday, February 13, 1996. Arrangements by Nicely Funeral Home, Clifton Forge.
CARTER, Flossie Katherine (Fields), 99, of Pulaski, died Monday, February 12, 1996 in the Pulaski Health Care Center in Pulaski, Va. Mrs. Carter was preceded in death by her husband, Mr. Thomas Carter, and two sons, Malcolm Carter and Charles Carter. Survivors include one daughter, Ms. Elizabeth Hill, Pulaski; one son, Mr. Blake Carter, Pulaski; two daug hters-in-law, Mrs. Margaret Carter, Saltville, Mrs. Doris Carter, Pulaski; and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Graveside services for Mrs.. Flossie K. Carter will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday, February 15, 1996, at the Elizabeth Cemetery in Saltville, Va., with Dr. Woodrow McIntyre officiating. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday evening at Henderson's Funeral Home in Saltville, Va
COX, Mildred S., 87, of Penn Court Apts., Independence, formerly of the Gold Hill Community, passed away Sunday, February 11, 1996. She was the widow of Oscar Cox. She was born September 5, 1908 at Akron, Ohio to Charles A. Siders and Emma Schlabach Siders. Survivors include two sisters-in-law, Aileen Cox, Rt. 3, Independence, Lena Cox Caudell, Kennett Square, Penn.; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday at 2 p.m. in Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home Chapel, Independence, Va. Interment in Gold Hill Cemetery with the Rev. Fred B. Jennings officiating. Flowers will be appreciated or memorial contributions may be made to the Gold Hill Cemetery Fund, C/O Mrs. Barbara Halsey, Rt. 3, Box 743, Independence, Va. 24348 or to the charity of donor's choice. Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home, Independence, Va., is in charge of arrangements
EMMONS, Martha B., 92, of Roanoke, passed away Monday, February 12, 1996. Survivors include one son, James (Elizabeth) Emmons; one daughter, Madaline Daniels, all of Roanoke; sister-in-law, Carrie Nickson, Columbus, Ohio; cousins, Elwood Smith, Crew, Ellen Madison, Baltimore, Md.; eight grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held Saturday, February 17, 1996, noon, at the Jerusalem Baptist Church with Dr. J. Eugene Young officiating. Burial will be in Williams Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. at the church. The remains will be placed in the church Friday, February 16, 1996, at 4:30 p.m. Arrangements by Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home
FROST, Albert Irvin, 87, of Pulaski, passed away Monday, February 12, 1996. Graveside service 2 p.m. Wednesday at Mt. Olivet Baptist Church Cemetery, Baywood, Va. Arrangements by Bower Funeral Chapel, Pulaski.
GRIFFIS, Cordell Adam, 5 months, of Henry, died Sunday, February 11, 1996, in a Roanoke hospital. Surviving are his parents, Robin R,. Griffis, Henry, Jerry Griffis; his grandparents, Tina and Fred Garlock, Stuart, Richard Butler, Martinsburg, Pa., Carolyn Griffis, Florida; his great-grandparents, Louise Butler, Roaring Spring, Pa., Audrey Gu nnis, Exton, Pa., Floyd Shoup Sr., Hollisburg, Pa.; his great-great-grandmother, Mable Rhodes, Exton, Pa.; his aunts and uncles, Audrey Butler, Joseph, Marty, Terry and April Griffis; a cousin, Amber Mullen. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday at Providence Baptist Church, with the Rev. Steve Tilley officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Flora Funeral Service, 342 S. Main St., Rocky Mount
HARLESS, Clarence Kelley, 89, of Pearisburg, died Tuesday, February 13, 1996 at his home. Mr. Harless was born on September 20, 1906 in Giles County, Va. and was a son of the late Everett W. and Talitha Carbaugh Harless. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Hazel Weiss Harless. Mr. Harless retired from the N & W Railroad in 1975 with 50 years service. He is survived by five sons and daughters-in-law, Cecil and Charlotte Harless of Williston, S.C., James and Helen Harless of Radford, Douglas (Mac) Harless, Dublin, William (Bill) and Betty Harless of Pearisburg, Marshall and Mary Harless of Dublin; four daughters and sons-in-law, Lois and Donald Stafford of Radford, Betty and James Roberts of Pearisburg, Patsy and Bob Bruce of Christiansburg, Diane and Scott Fewell of Dublin; 18 grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; and a friend and special caregiver, Christine St.Clair. Funeral services will be conducted Friday, February 16, 1996 at the Givens Funeral Chapel in Pearisburg at 2 p.m., with the Rev. Carl Rouintree officiating, with burial following in the Birchlawn Burial Park in Pearisburg, Va. The family will receive friends Thursday evening from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at Givens Funeral Home.
HARNER, Floy Repass, 92, of Ceres, Va., died Su nday, February 11, 1996 in Decatur, Georgia. She was born in Bland County, the daughter of the late L. Digby and Delia Baumgardner Repass. She was a member of The Bethany United Methodist Church and was preceded in death by her husband W. R. Harner, two sisters and two brothers. She is survived by six daughters, Mrs. Hope McMechen, Decatur, Ga., Mrs. Norma Rush, Tampa, Fla., Mrs. Vivian Cooper, Broadford, Va., Mrs. Shirley Bishop, Warsaw, Va., Mrs. Janice Guynn, Woodbine, Md., Mrs. Gilda Countiss, Abingdon, Va.; a son, Max Harner, Milwauke, Wis.; twenty-three grandchildren; and twenty-nine great-grandchildren also survive. Funeral services will be held Thursday, February 15, 1996 at 2:00 p.m. at The Bethany United Methodist Church, Ceres, Va. with the Rev. Dale Johnson officiating. Interment will follow in The Bethany Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the Newberry Funeral Home from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. Wednesday. The body will be placed in the church one hour prior to service time. Newberry Funeral Home, Bland, Va. is in charge of the arrangements.
HARRIS, Mary Alice, 80, of Bassett, died Sunday, February 11, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Wednesday, County Line Church of God of Prophecy, Bassett. Tomlinson Funeral Home, Inc., Ridgeway in charge of arrangements.
HARRIS, Ruby Lester, 82, of Willis, passed away Tuesday, February 13, 1996. Arrangements by Maberry Funeral Home, Floyd.
HARTMAN, Harry Elwood, 60, of Roanoke, died Monday, February 12, 1996. He was an employee of Singer Furniture Co. Surviving are his sons and daughters-in-law, Gary and Ann Hartman, Sal em, Paul Hartman, William and Teresa Hartman, all of Roanoke; his brothers and sister and their spouses, Alvin and Peggy Hartman, Ray and Christeen Hartman, Ruth and Leonard Leffel, all of Roanoke County; his brother-in-law, Roscoe Hylton, Roanoke; sister-in-law, Juanita Hartman, Roanoke; five grandchildren, William II and Garrett Hartman, Heather Nicole Hartman, Randy Hartman and Charlie Wilson. Funeral services will be conducted at Lotz Roanoke Chapel 10 a.m. Thursday, February 15, 1996 with Dr. G. Ernest Deyerle officiating. Interment in Amos Family Cemetery. The family will receive friends 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Lotz Roanoke Chapel
HOLLEY, Jesse Judson, Jr., (``Judd""), 32, of 914 Carol Street, Martinsville, died Monday, February 12, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Thursday, Mill Creek Baptist Church. Arrangements by Tomlinson Funeral Home, Ridgeway.
HORTON, Rachel Quesenberry, 82, of Hillsville, passed away Tuesday, February 13, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Thursday, Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel, Hillsville.
HYLTON, Coy Martin, 63, of Meadows of Dan, passed away Tuesday, February 13, 1996. Arrangements by Maberry Funeral Home, Floyd.
McCLAUGHERTY, Doris McBride, 91, of Roanoke, died Tuesday, February 13, 1996. Arrangements by Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.
McCOY, Ruby Albert, 87, of Blacksburg, died Monday, February 12, 199 6 at Richfield Nursing Center, Salem. Born in Longshop, Va. on August 18, 1908, she was the daughter of the late John Gordon Albert and Addie Long Albert. She was also preceded in death by her husband of sixty-three years, Vernon Lee McCoy. Surviving are a daughter and son-in-law, Joyce and Charles Watson, Newland, N.C.; two sons and daughters-in-law, Joe and Becky McCoy, Salem, Jerry and Sue McCoy, Lexington; six grandchildren, Charles Watson Jr., Carol Craige, Sharon M. Conner, James Vernon McCoy, Sally McCoy and Steve McCoy; seven great-grandchildren, Christopher Conner, Andrew Conner, Ian McCoy, Rachel McCoy, Michael McCoy, Paige McCoy and Kristen Watson; a sister-in-law, Georgia M. Croy, Blacksburg. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Thursday, February 15, 1996, at McCoy Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. Gary Schroeder officiating. Interment will follow in Centennial Christian Church Cemetery, McCoy. The family will receive friends Wednesday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
MCCRAW, Robert Glen, 83, of Bassett, died Monday, February 12, 1996. Funeral service 2 p.m. Thursday, Bassett Church of The Brethren, Bassett. Tomlinson Funeral Home, Inc., Ridgeway in charge of arrangements.
McLEMORE, Francis Irene Burton, 70, of Roanoke, passed away Monday evening, February 12, 1996 in Burrell Nursing Center. She was the widow of William King McLemore, and is survived by two sisters and a brother. At the prior request of the deceased, there will be no funeral or memorial service. Friends may call after 9 a.m. Thursday at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.
MINNICK, Bertha W., 81, of Christiansburg, died Sunday, February 11, 1996. Survivors include one sister, Lucy Walters, Christiansburg. The funeral will be 11 a.m. Wednesday from the Richardson-Horne Funeral Chapel, conducted by the Rev. Holly Phillips with burial in Sunset Cemetery. The family requests memorials made to the New River Valley Hospice, 111 West Main Street, Christiansburg, Va. 24073. Friends may call at Richardson-Horne.
MURRAY, William Edward, 78, of Roanoke, passed away Sunday, February 11, 1996. Mr. Murray served in the United States Army during World War II, and was preceded in death by his wife, Verna Ferris Murray. Surviving are a sister, Bertha Murray Altice, Roanoke; a brother, Clarence W. Murray, Roanoke; also several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at the graveside in Fairview Cemetery, Thursday, February 15, 1996, 1 p.m. with the Rev. Carter Sloan and the Rev. Claude Dykes officiating. Friends may call at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel after noon Wednesday.
NICOL, Jean McMullan, 78, of Covington, died Tuesday, February 13, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Friday, Arritt Funeral Home Chapel.
NOLEN, Posey Leon, 72, of 217 Ridge Road, Collinsville, died Monday, February 12, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Thursday, Collinsville Church of the Brethren. Arrangements by Tomlinson Funeral Home, Ridgeway.
REAMY, Ida Caroline Nielsen Wilson, 87, of Roanoke, died Tuesday, February 13, 1996 in Lewis Gale Hospital following a long illness. The youngest of nine children to Christ and Johanna Nielsen, she was born in Janesville, Iowa on August 17, 1908. After graduating from the University of Northern Iowa (State Teacher's College), she worked briefly as a secretary for John Deere Tractor Corporation. Later, she moved to Washington, D.C., where she worked for the government Civil Service division before becoming a full time home maker. She was preceded in death by her first husband, George Hilton Wilson in 1940 and her second husband, William Clarence Reamy in 1974. Mrs. Reamy resided in Arlington, Va. until 10 years ago when she moved to Roanoke to live with her son, Dr. Wayne Wilson. She is survived by one sister, Agnes K. Nielsen, Cedar Falls, Iowa; a son, Dr. Wayne H. Wilson and wife, Jo Wilson, Roanoke; a son, Dr. William R. Reamy and companion, Thomas Petrillo, Rochester, N.Y.; granddaughter, Dr. Lisa Wilson and husband, Koy Farthing; granddaughter, Andrea Wilson; grandson, Brad Wilson; two great-grandchildren, Wilson Martin Farthing and Sara Jolee Farthing, all of Roanoke; and many nieces and nephews in Iowa. A small memorial service for family and friends will be conducted by Dr. Frank Preston at Covenant Presbyterian Church on Friday, February 16, 1996 at 7:30 p.m. Memorials may be made to the American Lung Association. Arrangements by Oakey's South Chapel.
RECKLEY, Rachel Goodwin, 92, of Salem, died Monday, February 12, 1996, at Richfield Nursing Center. She is survived by her husband, Chester E. Reckley; a son and daughter-in-law, Everett C. and Christine Reckley, Bedford; a daughter and son-in-law, Joyce R. and James Fontenot, Huntsville, Ala.; three grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Thursday, February 15, at noon at the Lotz Salem Chapel, with the Rev. Carl Basham officiating. Interment will be in Cedar Lawn Memorial Park. Friends may call at Lotz Salem Chapel after noon Wednesday
ROBERTSON, Claude Homer, 79, of Martinsville, died Monday, February 12, 1996. Funeral 11 a.m. Thursday at Norris Funeral Chapel.
ROYSTER, Paul Craven, 69, of Vinton, died Tuesday, February 13, 1996. Arrangements by McAllister Funeral Home, Mount Pleasant, S.C.
SHAON, Oneida Smith 81, of Salem, died Monday, February 12, 1996. She was the widow of William Ray Shaon and a member of Calvary Tabernacle Church. She was retired from Jefferson Electric Company. Sur viving are a daughter, Jean Shaon Fisher, of Roanoke; granddaughter and husband, Deborah and Martin Davidson, of Manila, Phillipines; grandson and wife, James ``Larry'' and Janice Funk, of Raleigh, N.C.; three great-grandchildren, David, Daniel and Matthew; two brothers, Ford Smith of Glade Hill, Basil Smith of Wirtz; one brother-in-law, Clyde Holland, Union Hall; several nieces and nephews; and a dear friend, Coy Gilliam and many special friends. Funeral services will be held at Oakey's South Chapel, 2:00 p.m. Thursday with the Rev. Ben Peyton officiating. Interment will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Friends may call from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. Wednesday at Oakey's South Chapel.
STEFEN, Paula, 70, of Brandon Oaks Retirement Center, Roanoke, and formerly of Huddleston, passed away Tuesday, February 13, 1996. She was the widow of Col. William Stefen. Surviving are a son, Martin H. Stefen, Wendover, Nev.; grandson, Martin W. Stefen, Palm Desert, Calif.; a brother, Nikki Kraus, West Germany; an aunt, Renata Kraus, Oshkosh, Wis. Funeral services will be at Oakey's Vinton Chapel, 3 p.m. Thursday with Pastor Charles Easley officiating. Interment will be in the Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, 1 p.m., Thursday, February 22, 1996. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Lupus Foundation of America, 11921-A Olive Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63141, Saunders Volunteer Fire Department, Rt 1 Box 33-F, Huddleston, VA 24104, Huddleston Rescue Squad, Rt 2, Huddleston, VA 24104, or the Brandon Oaks Retirement Center in Roanoke. The family will receive friends from 2 to 3 p.m. Thursday at Oakey's Vinton Chapel.
TROUTMAN, William Davidson Jr., (``Bill''), 81, of Troutman, N.C., died Monday, February 12, 1996. Funeral 11 a.m. Thursday, Holy Trinity Lutheran Church. Arrangements by Troutman Funeral Home.
WOODS, Susan Lillie Bowman, 91, of Elliston, died Sunday, February 11, 1996. Funeral noon, Wednesday, at the Lotz Salem Chapel.
ZIRKLE, Brownie Hodges, 81, of Salem, died Monday, February 12, 1996. Funeral 3 p.m. Wednesday, Lotz Salem Chapel.
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