ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times
DATE: Friday, March 1, 1996 TAG: 9603010099
SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: C-2 EDITION: METRO
ALTIS, Robert William, 81, of Roanoke, passed away Tuesday, February 27, 1996. Funeral 12 noon Friday, Lotz Roanoke Chapel.
AMNOTT, Del J., 88, of Bedford, died Thursday, February 22, 1996. Memorial services 3 p.m. Sunday, Main Street United Methodist Church. Arrangements by Carder-Tharp Funeral Home.
BAKER, Jerry E., 51, of Roanoke, passed away Wednesday, February 28, 1996 in a local hospital. He was a graduate of Jefferson High School and was president of Ace Steel, Inc. Surviving are his son, Jeffrey Baker; daughter, Kimberly Baker; parents Cecil M. and Rachel E. Baker, all of Roanoke; brothers, Stephen M. Bak er, Alpharetta, Ga., Danny W. Baker, Midlothian, Chris E. Baker, Greer, S.C.; sisters, Sharon B. Hartman, Salem, Karen B. Turner, Botetourt County; fiancee, Vickie Vandergrift, Roanoke; a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Oakey's North Chapel by the Reverend Walter L. Wood. Interment will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday and 3 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Oakey's North Chapel
BLAIR, Carl Clarence Sr., 79, of Radford, passed away Thursday, February 29, 1996 at Radford Community Hospital. He was preceded in death by his wife, Helen Giles Blair, on February 3, 1996. He was a retired fireman for Hercules, and was a veteran of World War II. Survivors include a son, Carl C. Blair Jr. of Radford; daughter, Mrs. Phyllis Brookman of Christiansburg; three grandchildren, William B. Brookman of Buford, Ga., John K. and Tracy L. Brookman, both of Christiansburg; one brother, Luther Blair of Lancaster, Ohio; one sister, Cleo Gore of Anderson, Ind. Funeral services will be held Saturday, March 2, 1996, at 11 a.m. at the Seaver-Sanders & Mullins Funeral Home in Radford, with the Rev. Will Shewey officiating. Interment will follow in Highland Memory Gardens in Dublin. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Seaver-Sanders & Mullins Funeral Home in Radford.
BLANKENSHIP, Katie E., 97, of the Berkshire Health Care Center, Vinton, died Wednesday, February 28, 1996. She was the widow of Thomas H. Blankenship, and a member of the a Wavely Place Baptist Church. Surviving are five nephews, Charles L. (Mooney) Graham, Roanoke; Edward Graham, Newport News; Raymond E. (Blackie) Graham, Goodview, Earl G. Harder, Tallahassee, T. Allen Harder, Burlington, N.C.; two nieces, Doris Yarbro, Linda Massey, both of Burlington, N.C. Funeral services will be Oakey's Vinton Chapel 11: 30 a.m. Saturday, March 2, 1996 with the Rev. Charles Hoffler officiating. Interment will be at Fair View Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Oakey's Vinton Chapel
BURKE, Gertrude Ryan, 82, of Buena Vista, died Tuesday, February 27, 1996. Funeral 11 a.m. Saturday, St. Patrick's Catholic Church. Arrangements by Bolling, Grose & Lotts Funeral Service.
CARBAUGH, Rosie Lee Kanode, 82, of Narrows, passed away Thursday, February 29, 1996 at the Giles Memorial Hospital in Pearisburg. Born in Pembroke on July 3, 1913, she was a daughter of the late Jessie and Jouie Lang Kanode. She was a member of the Pembroke Church of God and was preceded in death by one son, Robert Clifton Carbaugh. Surviving is her husband, Robert O. Carbaugh; two sons and daughters-in-law, Arnold Lee and Ruth Carbaugh of Narrows and Calvin Ray and Brenda Carbaugh of Pembroke; one daughter-in-law, Betty Carbaugh of Princeton, W.Va.; two brothers, Melvin and Miles Kanode, both of Eggleston; two sisters, Mrs. Zola Waldrop of Richmond, and Mrs. Eunice Hazelton of Canton, Ohio; seven grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Sunday, March 3, 1996 at 2 p.m. at the Pembroke Church of God, with the Rev. Raymond White and the Rev. James Walker officiating. Burial will follow in the Birchlawn Burial Park in Pearisburg. The family will receive friends at the Kendall Funeral Home in Pembroke, Saturday evening from 6 to 9 p.m.
CARTER, Viola H., 71, of Woodlawn, died Wednesday, February 28, 1996. Funeral services Saturday 1 p.m. in the C.M.E. Methodist Church. Arrangements by Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home.
CREASY, Hensley Moorman 80, of Rt. 1, Goodview, passed away Wednesday, February 28, 1996. He was a veteran of World War II, having served with the U.S. Army and trustee at Southside Baptist C hurch. Survivors include his wife, Florence Thomason Creasy; one daughter and son-in-law, Shirley and Rev. Charles Lockerby, Abingdon; one sister and brother-in-law, Helen and Hensley Prather, Goodview; three grandchildren, Janet Farah, Knoxville, Tenn., David Lockerby, Myrtle Beach, S.C., John Lockerby, Norfolk. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, March 2, 1996, from the Southside Baptist Church. The Rev. Donnie Glass will officiate. Burial to follow in Goodview Baptist Church Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to Southside Baptist Church Building Fund or Stewartsville First Aid Crew. Friends may call at Lotz Vinton Chapel anytime after 10 a.m. Friday. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
DALTON, Kenneth D., 47, of Hurt, died Thursday, February 29, 1996. Funeral 11 a.m. Saturday, Altavista Church of Christ. Arrangements by Colbert-Moran Funeral Home, Gretna.
DAVIS, Olivene Hunt, 82, of Roanoke, passed away Monday, February 26, 1996. 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.
DOLINGER, Robert McKinley, 72, of Chilhowie, died Tuesday, February 27, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Friday, Grosses Creek Baptist Church. Arrangements by Newberry Funeral Home, Chilhowie.
ELLIS, Ethel Cecil, 88, of Salem, died Tuesday, February 27, 1996. Graveside services Friday, 2 p.m. at Sherwood Memorial Park. Lotz, Salem, handling arrangements.
FULLER, Margaret Gay, (Browning), 54, of Vinton, died Thursday, February 29, 1996. Funeral 10 a.m., Saturday, Oakey's Vinton Chapel.
GILBERT, Emma Lois, 52, of Bassett, died Wednesday, February 28, 1996. Funeral 7 p.m. Saturday at Friendship Baptist Church. Arrangements by Collins Funeral Services.
HAYES, Warren G., (``Tom''), 75, of Wytheville, died Wednesday, February 28, 1996 in the Wythe County Community Hospital. He was a retired Environmentalist with the Wythe County Health Dept. for 39 years. He was a member of the St. Paul United Methodist Church, American Legion Post #9, Wytheville Masonic Lodge #82 AF & AM, and a U.S. Navy Veteran of World War II. He is survived by his wife, Carolyn H. Hayes of Wytheville; daughter, Connie H. Robbins of Macon, Ga.; son, Tommy Warren Hayes of Langely, Okla.; sisters, Katherine H. Woodard, Maudie H. Kanode, Roxie Hayes, all of Salem; brother, Bill Hayes of Jacksonville, Fla.; grandchildren, Scott Robbins, Ross Robbins, Nathan Hayes. Funeral services will be Friday, 8:30 p.m., in the chapel of the Grubb Funeral Home conducted by the Rev. Dr. Charles Burnett, with a graveside service Saturday, noon, in the West End Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the Grubb Funeral Home Friday from 7 p.m. until service time. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Wythe County Rescue Squad or to the St. Paul United Methodist Church building fund. The Grubb Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
HOLMES, Paul J., 78, of Abingdon, died Thursday, February 29, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Saturday in the Campbell Funeral Home Chapel.
HOPSON, Jessie Owen, 88, of Wirtz, passed away Tuesday, February 27, 1996. He served his country in the U. S. Army during World War II. Survivors include one son, James Bonds; two daughters, Renee and Lynda Bonds; one sister, Mamie Payne, Goodview; sister-in-law, Christine Menefee, Wertz, W.Va.; devoted nieces, Delores P. Davis, Moneta, and Margaret Taylor, Maryland; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be Saturday, 2 p.m., at the Hamlar-Curtis Chapel. Dr. Noel C. Taylor will officiate. The interment will be in the Olive Branch Church Cemetery, Moneta. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the services at Hamlar-Curtis.
INGRAM, Alexander F., 72, of Roanoke, died Thursday, February 29, 1996. Arrangements by Oakey's North Chapel.
LAWSON, Zachary Allen, 9 days, became an angel in heaven on February 28, 1996, at 7:45 p.m. He was the beloved son of Dennis and Lisa Lawson, twin brother to Benjamin Michael; and sister, Heather Nicole Lawson. He is also survived by grandparents, Alivn and Arlie Mabry and Hazel Lawson, all of Roanoke; three uncles; four aunts; seven cousins. Graveside services will be held Friday, March 1, 199 6, at 10 a.m. at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be sent to Children's Medical Center of Community Hospital, c/o Melina Perdue. Arrangements by Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.
MARTIN, Rose Ann Arthur, 56, of Route 1, Moneta, died Thursday, February 29, 1996, in Bedford County Memorial Hospital. She was born in Roanoke on June 8, 1939, a daughter of the late Arvey Willard (``Doc"") Arthur and Gladys Irene McCarty Arthur. She was a member of Staunton Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband, Harold Benford Martin, Sr.; a son and daughter-in-law, Harold Benfo rd Jr. (``Ben"") and Kathy F. Martin of Roanoke, and one stepgrandson, Christopher Michael Allen of Roanoke. A graveside service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 2, 1996, in Staunton Baptist Church Cemetery, with Dr. Frank Schmitt and the Rev. Allen Blanks officiating. The family will receive friends at the residence. Friends may call any time Friday at Carder-Tharp Funeral Home, Bedford.
NICHOLS, Geneva Elizabeth, 71, of Ferrum, died Wednesday, February 28, 1996, at her home. Born February 15, 1925, she was a daughter of the late J. A. and Amanda Starker Hodges. Surviving are her husband, Sher man Nichols of the home; one son, Danny Nichols, Ferrum; three sisters, Rosa H. Gearhart and Ethel N. Nichols, both of Callaway, and Bessie H. Gearhart, Rocky Mount; one brother-in-law, William Green, Callaway; one sister-in-law, Elsie Hodges, Callaway; special friend, Betty Phillips, Callaway; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 2, 1996 at Lynch Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Gene Craighead officiating. Burial will follow in Monte Vista Church Cemetery, Callaway. Friends may call after 2 p.m. Friday, March 1, 1996 at Lynch Funeral Home, with the family receiving friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Lynch Funeral Home, Rocky Mount, is in charge of arrangements
QUESENBERRY, Eveylene Harrison, (Mrs. William) 57, of Pulaski, died Thursday, February 29, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Sunday, Thomas Seagle & Sons Funeral Home.
RAMSEY, Jesse Allen, (``John""), 79, of Ridgeway, died Wednesday, February 28, 1996. Graveside services 2 p.m. Friday, Roselawn Burial Park. Arrangements by Roselawn Funeral Home.
SCOTT, Margaret Overstreet, 67, of Roanoke, died Thursday, February 29, 1996. She is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Jesse J. and Nancy Orange, Huddleston and Jimmy D. and Tammy Scott, Goodview; one brother, David Overstreet, Bedford; one nephew, Carl Overstreet, Bedford; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 2, 1996, with Bishop Robert E. Tonkinson Jr. and President Dane C. McBride officiating. Burial will follo w in Fairview Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday evening
SHEPHERD, Lola Blevins, 91, of West Jefferson, N.C., formerly of Mouth of Wilson, Va., passed away Wednesday, February 28, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Saturday, Young's Chapel Baptist Church, Mouth of Wilson. Arrangements by Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home, Independence, Va.
SMITH, Herman Lester, 65, of Springfield, died Wednesday, February 28, 1996. Funeral Sunday 2 p.m. at Norris Funeral Chapel, Martinsville.
SOWERS, Jo McGee, (Mrs. Walter E.), of Dublin, died Wednesday, February 28, 1996. Funeral 11 a.m. Saturday, Thomas M. Seagle & Sons Funeral Home.
WILLIAMS, Carl Felix, 81, of Cloverdale, died Wednesday, February 28, 1996. Graveside l:00 p.m. Friday. Mountain View Cemetery. Oakey's Vinton Chapel in charge of arrangements.
WIRT, Earnest Paul, 83, of Christiansburg, died Tuesday, February 27,1996, at Radford Community Hospital. Funeral services will be 1 p.m., Friday, March 1, at the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home Chapel conducted by Rev. Benjamin Ullmer and Rev. Jonathan Webster with burial in Sunset Cemetery. Arrangements are being handled by the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home.
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