ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times
DATE: Wednesday, February 28, 1996 TAG: 9602280107
SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: C-2 EDITION: METRO
ALCORN, Elsie Virginia Ferris, 89, of Roanoke, died Monday, February 26, 1996. She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter William Alcorn; and sons, Herbert E. and Leonard E. Alcorn; daughters, Beatrice Virginia Alcorn and Irene Jordan. She is survived by her daughter, Zettie Mae Alcorn; sons, Carlton W. and wife, June Alcorn, Atlanta, Ga., Clifton Alcorn, Roanoke, Richard L. and wife , Lynn Alcorn, Roanoke County; thirteen grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; two daughter-in-laws, Brenda and Margaret Alcorn. Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Thursday at the Lotz Roanoke Chapel by Rev. Robert Lanier with burial to follow in the Alcorn Family Cemetery. The family will receive friends 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, at the Lotz Roanoke Chapel
ANDERS, Ossie Murray, 90, of Independence, a resident of Heritage Hall Nursing Home, Blacksburg, passed away Monday, February 26, 1996 at Heritage Hall Nursing Home. She was the widow of Abe Anders. She was born April 21, 1905 in Grayson County, Va. to Coy and Mattie Austin Murray. She was a member of Peach Bottom Primitive Baptist Church, Independence, Va. Surviving are her daughter and son-in-law, Pauline and Wayne Edwards, Christiansburg; daughter-in-law, Maxine Anders, British, Honduras; three grandchildren, Bobby Tuggle, Christiansburg, Randy Anders, Boston, Mass., Barry Anders, Independence; three sisters, Lucy Roberts, Galax, Minnie Widner, Nan Funk, both of Fries; and eight great-grandchildren also survive. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, February 29, 1996 at 11 a.m. in the Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home Chapel, Independence, Va., with Elder Jess B. Higgins officiating. Interment in Pleasant Grove Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday night from 7 to 9 9 p.m. The family will be at the home of Mr. & Mrs. Barry Anders in Independence, Va., where friends may call anytime. Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home, Independence, Va., is in charge of arrangements.
ANDERSON, Bertie P., 87, of Route 3, Stuart, died February 26, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Wednesday, Red Bank Primitive Baptist Church. Arrangements by Moody Funeral Services, Stuart.
BAILEY, William Knox (``Bill''), 86, of Lexington, died Tuesday, February 27, 1996. Arrangements by Harrison Funeral Home.
BOCOCK, Ruby Lee Gusler, 74, of White Gate, died Tuesday, February 27, 1996. Arrangements by A. Vest & Sons Funeral Home.
CLARK, Clarence Kenneth, 84, of Clifton Forge, died Tuesday, February 27, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Friday, Nicely Funeral Home Chapel, Clifton Forge.
COPLAN, Katherine Loyd, 68, of Roanoke, died Sunday, February 25, 1996. Memorial service 2 p.m. Monday at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Rader Funeral Home, Troutville.
COX, Jabe Harmon, 70, of Roanoke, died suddenly Sunday, February 25, 1996. He was a veteran of the Air Force during World War II. Surviving are one sister, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, with burial in Sherwood Memorial Park. Friends may call at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.
CROUCH, Willie Ernest, 78, of Montvale, passed away Tuesday, February 27, 1996. Arrangements by Updike Funeral Home, Bedford.
DAVIS, Olivene, 82, of Roanoke, pa ssed away Monday, February 26, 1996. She was preceded in death by her husband, Chester Davis. Survivors include her daughter, Veranean S. Davis, Roanoke; son and daughter-in-law, Chester T. and Royce J. Davis, O'Fallon, Ill.; grandsons, Ramon A. Davis, O'Fallon, Ill., and Juan Harris, Roanoke; brother, Lester Wimbush, Detroit, Mich.; niece, Donna A. (Moses) Anthony; devoted aunt, Mrs. Lottie Hunt; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Maxine Hunt, John and Mary Davis, Helen Parks, Mary P. Davis, all of Roanoke, Carrie Johnson, Washington, D.C., and William B. Davis, Potomac, Md.; a lifelong friend, Mrs. Leffie Polk, Roanoke; very dear and devoted friends, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Alphonso Carter, Natural Bridge; nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and many dear friends. Funeral services will be Saturday, 11 a.m., at the Williams Memorial Baptist Church. The Rev. Paul Johnson will officiate with the interment 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.
ELLIS, Ethel Cecil, 88, of Salem, died Tuesday, February 27, 1996. Arrangements by Lotz Salem Chapel.
FRAZIER, Frances Taylor Ramsey, 70, of Richmond, died Monday, February 26, 1996. She was born in Lynchburg. She is survived by her husband, Thomas Ransom Frazier Jr.; two daughters, Mary Frances Ramsey Prickitt of Roanoke, and Anne Frazier Vanderberry of Norfolk; two sons, Robert Douglas Ramsey III of Richmond, and Thomas Ransom Frazier III of Chino, Calif.; also three brothers, Cecil W. Taylor, James D. Taylor and Robert B. Taylor; a sister, Harriet T. Ramsey, all of Lynchburg; and nine grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Parham Chapel, Woody Funeral Home, 1771 Parham Road in Richmond. Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Thursday at Reveille United Methodist Church in Richmond. Interment will be in Greenwood Memorial Gardens. The family suggests that memorials be made to the American Lung Association
GREENWOOD, Lewis Lovern, 63, of Check, passed away Monday, February 26, 1996 at his home. He was an Army Veteran of the Korean Conflict. He was preceded in death by his father, William Brady Greenwood. He is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Jerry Lee (Pete) and Jamie Greenwood, Roanoke; mother, Ethel F. Greenwood, Check; brother and sister-in-law, William Wesley and Sandra Greenwood, Copper Hill; five sisters and three brothers-in-law, Ann G. and Johnny Cooper, Rocky Mount, Essie Manno, Ocala, Fla., Geneva and Harold Nichols, Copper Hill, Elizabeth Guthrie, Galax, Ava G. and Buddy Turner, Callaway; granddaughter, Tarah A. Greenwood, Roanoke; stepgrandson, Jeremy Williams, Roanoke; special friend, Mary Ann Hale; 13 nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Thursday at the Maberry Funeral Home Chapel, Floyd, with the Rev. Riley Ware and the Rev. John Ingram officiating. Burial will be in Franklin Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the Maberry Funeral Home. Graveside rites will be by Hillsville V.F.W. Post #1115.
GUSLER, Russell C., 77, of Pearisburg, died Tuesday, February 27, 1996. Arrangements by Givens Funeral Home.
HAMM, Roger William, 82, of Roanoke, passed away Friday, February 23, 1996. Survivors include two daughters, Yvonne Baskerville, Roanoke and Hazel Scott, Anderson, S.C.; three brothers, J. B. Hamm, Roanoke, Robert Hamm, California, and Eugene Hamm, Hampton; three sisters, Minnie Lee Tate, Pittsburg, Pa., Eunice Talley, Detroit, Mich. and Wilma Blake, Bowman, Ga.; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren; a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be Thursday 2 p.m. at the Hamlar-Curtis Chapel. Dr. Edward T. Burton will officiate with the interment in Williams Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Wednesday from 7 to 8 p.m. at Hamlar-Curtis
HOUSTON, James Douglas, 61, of Rural Retreat, died Monday, February 26, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. at the Rural Retreat United Methodist Church. Arrangements by Lindsey Funeral Home, Rural Retreat.
JENNINGS, Frank V., 76, of Macon, Ga., died Monday, February 26, 1996 in a local hospital. Mr. Jennings was the son of the late Robert Henry Jennings and the late Pearl Frances Finch Jennings. He was born in Roanoke, Va. and had lived in Macon for two years, moving here from Decatur. Mr. Jennings was a member of Riverside United Methodist Church, where he served on the Administrative Board and was a member of the Woodruff Sunday School Class. He was a former member of Decatur First Methodist Church. He was retired from Metro Brokers in Atlanta and was a real estate salesman and a salesman for Roadway Express. He was an Army veteran of World War II, having served in North Africa and Italy. Survivors include his wife, Helen J. Jennings of Macon; daughter, Nancy J. Finney of Macon; sons, Dr. Frank V. Jennings Jr. of Summitt, N.J. and Dr. Timothy Allen Jennings of Albany, N.Y.; three grandchildren, Kimberly Denise Finney of Macon, Timothy Wayne Finney of Macon, Morgan Celeste Jennings of Summitt, N.J. Memorial services will be held 11 a.m. Friday at Riverside United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Tom Jones officiating. The Woodruff Sunday School Class will sit together as a group. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that donations be made to Riverside United Methodist Church, 735 Pierce Ave., Macon, Ga. 31204, or to the donor's favorite charity. The family may be contacted at the residence. Hart's Mortuary has charge of arrangements.
JOHNSON, John Victor, 53, of Lexington, died Monday, February 26, 1996, at his residence. Born on February 10, 1943, in Philadelphia, Pa., he was the son of the late John Arthur and Alice Kelly Johnson. Surviving are his wife, Dorothy Ann Johnson of Philadelphia; a daughter, Christine Marie Johnson of Philadelphia, and a son, Scott Michael Johnson of Philadelphia. Funeral services will be conducted at 6 p.m. Thursday, February 29, 1996, from the Harrison Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Lee V. Ruckman officiating. The family will receive friends after the servic e. Harrison Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements
KIDD, Evelyn M., 77, of Christiansburg, died Tuesday, February 27, 1996 in Lewis-Gale Hospital. She was the widow of Claude E. Kidd and is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Douglas E. and Jenny Kidd, Salem; two grandchildren, Nathan Kidd, Christy Kidd, both of Salem; one sister-in-law, French Hogan, Vinton. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Thursday, February 29, at the graveside in Sunset Cemetery conducted by the Rev. Richard H. Horne. Friends may call anytime after noon on Wednesday at the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home, where the family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m.
LAWSON, Karen G., 46, of Rt. 1, Spencer, died Tuesday, February 27, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Thursday at Moody Funeral Home Chapel in Stuart.
LEFTWICH, Mary Christine, 74, of Roanoke, passed away Sunday, February 25, 1996. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Thursday, February 29, 1996 at Maple Street Baptist Church with the Rev. Vater Colbert officiating. Burial in Williams Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Wednesday, February 28, 1996 from 7 to 8 p.m. at the church. The remains will be placed in the church 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, February 28, 1996. Arrangements by Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.
MARKHAM, Nellie B., 88, of Martinsville, died Sunday, February 25, 1996. Funeral 11 a.m. Thursday, Starling Avenue Baptist Church. Arrangements by McKee Funeral Services.
MARSH, Joseph Tilghman, of Moneta, died Monday, February 26, 1996, at Roanoke Memorial Hospital due to heart failure. He was born December 26, 1921 in Lynchburg, Va. to the late Addison Peter Marsh and Constance Fisher Marsh. He was also preceded in death by three sisters, Phronsie Marsh Sitwell of Bedford, Va., Elizabeth March MacDonald of Whately, MA., and Catherine Marsh Hurt of Lynchburg, Va.; and two brothers, Edmund Walker Marsh of Lynchburg, Va., who was killed in World War II, and Addison Peter Marsh of Pittsburgh, Pa. Mr. Marsh married Kathryn Phillips on July 2, 1948 in Paducah, Texas. She survived him, along with their four children, Elizabeth Phillips Marsh (Alan Marc Soloway) of Stamford, CT., Charles Phillips Marsh of Urbana, IL., Margaret Marsh Knight (Kevin Coffield Knight) of Arlington, Va., and Edmund Walker Marsh II of Los Angeles, CA. He is also survived by a sister, Jessie Marsh Enslin of Lynchburg, Va. and a brother, Richard Donald Marsh of Urbana, Va., as well as four grandchildren, Michael Abernathy Marsh-Soloway, Kathryn Meredith Marsh-Soloway, Anna Elizabeth Knight and Caleb Coffield Knight. Mr. Marsh graduated from E. C. Glass High School, Lynchburg, Va. in 1939. He attended Lynchburg College in Lynchburg, Va. and received both his bachelor and master of science degrees in journalism from Northwestern University in Evanston, Il., where he was a member of Sigma Delta Chi. He later earned his doctorate from Indiana University in Bloomington, IN. Mr. Marsh began his journalism career as a reporter for the Richmond News Leader from 1948 through 1960. He then went to work for Northern Illinois University in DeKalb, Il., where he later taught journalism until his retirement in 1988. In 1990, he and his wife moved to Smith Mountain Lake near Moneta, Va. A major interest in retirement for Mr. Marsh was researching family history and editing the ``Over the Hilltoppers"" newsletter for the E. C. Glass High School Class of 1939. Funeral services will be conducted at Bethlehem United Methodist Church, Moneta, Va., at 11 a.m. on Thursday, February 29, 1996, followed by burial in the church graveyard. The Reverend Riley Smith will conduct the service, with the assistance of the Reverend Douglas Akers of New Hope United Methodist Church, Glenns, Va. A visitation will be held prior to the service from 7 to 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, February 28, 1996 at the Whitten Timberlake Chapel, Lynchburg, Va. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, any person wishing to send memorial gifts, send them to the American Heart Association of Lynchburg, Va., 2250 Murrell Road, Lynchburg, Va. 24501, or a charity of choice.
McCLENNEY, Margaret Brannan, of Norfolk, died Sunday, February 25, 1996 at her residence. She was born in Roanoke, and was a member of the Senior Citizen's Club. She is survived by her beloved husband of 33 years, Richard H. McClenney; one daughter, Joan Lenore Meador of Blue Ridge; three sisters, Nonnie R. Hubbard of Norfolk, Irene M. Lein of El Centro, Calif., and Katie Hite of Roanoke; and many spe cial friends. Funeral services will be held Thursday, February 29, 1996, 2 p.m., at Lotz Funeral Home, Vinton. Burial will be in Glade Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Blue Ridge. Arrangements by Smith & Williams Funeral Home, Norfolk Chapel. The family will receive friends in Lotz Funeral Home Wednesday from 7 to 8:30 p.m
McKELVY, Sallie Rickey, 71, of Max Meadows, died Tuesday, February 27, 1996. Arrangements by Barnett Funeral Home, Wytheville.
MIGLIARESE, Ralph George, 63, of Salem, died Saturday, February 24, 1996. Born on March 1, 1932, in Norristown, Pa., he was the son of the late Raffaele and Concetta Migliarese. A veteran of the U. S. Navy, he was retired from Zayre Corporation and the W. T. Grant Company where he was in retail management. He was a parishioner at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in Salem and St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Mount Dora, Fla. He was a Fourth Degree Knight in the Knights of Columbus, and was a member of the Order of Sons of Italy in America in Winston-Salem, N.C. He is survived by his wife, Rose A. Mastrocola Migliarese of Salem; a brother, Joseph G. Migliarese of Norristown, Pa.; a sister, Anna Marie Migliarese of Norristown, Pa.; eight children, Theodore M. Migliarese, Gina M. Williams and Alyssa M. White of Winston-Salem, N.C., R. Gregory Migliarese and Timothy M. Migliarese of Salem, James P. Migliarese of Richmond, Rose Ann M. Halages of Roanoke and Katy Migliarese of Chapel Hill, N.C., and 15 grandchildren, Gregory Williams, Joseph Williams, Brian Migliarese, Matthew Migliarese, Maria Migliarese, R. Gregory Migliarese III, Christopher Migliarese, Mary Elizabeth Migliarese, Melissa Migliarese, Michael White IV, Zachary White, Nicholas Halages, Abigail Migliarese, Kimberly Migliarese and Cameron Herber. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday, March 1, 1996, at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in Salem. Interment will be in Sherwood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends after 7 p.m. Thursday at the John M. Oakey and Son Funeral Home in Salem. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to local charities or to Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in Salem.
NUNN, Irma Virginia Testerman, 85, of Marion, died Tuesday, February 27, 1996. Arrangements by Seaver-Brown Funeral Service.
PAGE, Robert L., 77, of Peterstown, W.Va., died Monday, February 26, 1996. Funeral 11 a.m. Thursday, Broyles-Shrewsbury Funeral Home Chapel, Peterstown, W.Va.
PIAZZA, Frank P., 74, of Clifton Forge, died Tuesday, February 27, 1996. Arrangements by Nicely Funeral Home, Clifton Forge.
POWELL, Dalton Lewis, 73, of Rocky Mount, died Monday, February 26, 1996. Graveside 11 a.m. Wednesday, Mountain View Memorial Park. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service, Rocky Mount.
POWERS, Lester Jr., 60, of Valparaiso, Fla., died Sunday, February 25, 1996. Graveside service 10 a.m. Friday, Gross's Creek Cemetery. Arrangements by Barnett's Funeral Home, Marion.
POWERS, Mary Sue, 86, of Salem, died Tuesday, February 27, 1996. She is survived by a brother, James Powers; two nieces, Mary Elizabeth Terry and her husband, M. S. Terry, and June Poff and her husband, W. Marshall Poff, and several great-nieces and great-nephews. The funeral service will be private. Arrangements by John M. Oakey and Son Funeral Home, Salem.
RICKMAN, James Bernard, 76, of Buchanan, passed away Monday, February 26, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Wednesday, Rader Buchanan Chapel.
RILEY, Charles Franklin, 86, of Lexington, died Tuesday, February 27, 1996. Arrangements by Harrison Funeral Home.
STANLEY, Randolph, 90, of Roanoke, died Monday, February 26, 1996. He was a member of Parkway Wesleyan Church. Mr. Stanley was a retired Roanoke City Bus Driver. He was preceded in death by his former wives, Loma Underwood Stanley and Lizzie Patsel Stanley, a son, Buddy Stanley, and a daughter, Ellen Ferris. Surviving are his wife, Mary S. Stanley; two sons and daughters in law, A. Leon and Betty Stanley, Tyler, Texas, Floyd Berkley and Linda Stanley, Roanoke; a daughter and son-in-law, Donna Kaye and Gareth Johnson, Burlington, N.C.; two stepdaughters and their spouses, Lillian and Walter Carr, Vicky and Gary Alli, all of Roanoke; a stepson and his spouse, Wayne and Candy Briggs, Watertown, N.Y.; 20 grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted at Lotz Roanoke Chapel at 2 p.m. Thursday, February 29, 1996, with the Rev. John Ott and the Rev. Donald Martin officiating. Interment will be in Cedar Lawn Memorial Park. Friends may call at Lotz Roanoke Chapel.
TAYLOR, Irene Elizabeth, 78, of Troutville, died Monday, February 26, 1996 survived by one sister, Edna M. Wilkerson; one brother, Archie H. Taylor, both of Troutville; and several nieces and nephews. A graveside service will be held Thursday, February 29, 1996 at 2 p.m., Old Dominion Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Rader Funeral Home Troutville.
WARDEN, Lelah Mae, 77, of Pulaski, died Tuesday, February 27, 1996. Funeral services Thursday, 11 a.m. from Thomas M. Seagle & Sons.
WHEELING, Herman M., 84, of Roanoke, died Tuesday, February 27, 1996. He was a member of the Bonsack Baptist Church. He also was retired from the N & W Railway. Surviving are his wife, Bernice O. Wheeling; a son and daughter-in-law, Buddy W. and Judy Wheeling of Blue Ridge; a daughter, Phyllis Maxey of Salem; nine grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren. Services will be at the graveside at Glade Creek Cemetery at 11 a.m. Thursday with the Re v. Dr. Robert G. Moore III officiating. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Oakey's Vinton Chapel. Memorials may be made to the Bonsack Baptist Church
WIRT, Earnest Paul, 83, of Christiansburg, died Tuesday, February 27, 1996. Arrangements by Richardson-Horne Funeral Home.
WOODLIFF, Edith Florence, 71, of Newport, died Tuesday morning, February 27, 1996 in Richfield Retirement Center in Salem., Va. Born in Newport on July 12, 1924, she was a daughter of the late Virgie Martin Stiff and was the wife of the late Charles R. Woodliff. She was a member of St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church in Akron, Ohio. Surviving are her stepfather, Atlee Stiff of Newport; three brothers, Norris Stiff and Ronald Stiff, both of Newport, and Curtis Stiff of Roanoke; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday at 10 a.m. in the Kendall Funeral Home Chapel in Pembroke, Va. Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery in Akron, Ohio. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday evening from 6 to 9 p.m
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