ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times
DATE: Saturday, March 2, 1996 TAG: 9603040033
SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: C2 EDITION: METRO
BAKER, Pauline Smith, 80, of Pulaski, passed away Thursday, February 29, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Sunday, Bower Funeral Chapel, Pulaski.
BOBCO, Victor, 81, of the Elks National Home, Bedford, died Friday, March 1, 1996. Arrangement by Carder-Tharp Funeral Home.
BOWMAN, Annie McPherson, (``Kyle''), 91, of Roanoke, went to be with the Lord Friday, March 1, 1996. She was the beloved wife of Robert (Roscoe) Bowman for 71 years. She was born in Craig County to the late John McPherson and Sarah (Lizzie) McPherson. She was preceded in death by four sons, James, Carl, Nelson, Claud. She is survived by four daughters and sons-in-law, Lema and Billy Leeder, Chesterfield, Deloris and Ray Price, New Castle, Anna and Robert Secrist, Roanoke, Sylvia and James Jeffries, Stewartsville; 21 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; 8 great-great-grandchildren; two sisters, Kate Bowles, Blacksburg, Lucy Garman, Catawba. Funeral services will be conducted Monday, March 4, 1996, at Lotz Salem Chapel at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Jesse Powell and the Rev. Elmer Clemons officiating. Interment will follow in Cedar Lawn Burial Park. Arrangements are being handled by Lotz Funeral Home, Salem
CHRISTIAN, Charlie Howard, 83, of RFD #2, Marion, died Friday, March l, 1996 in the Valley Health Care Center, Chilhowie. He is survived by his wife, Grace Loraine Palmer Christian; one son, Dennis Christian, Salem; two daughters, Betty C. Peake, Atkins, Sue C. Dolinger, Marion; one sister, Vernie Roberts, Tazewell; eight grandchildren; fifteen great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Sunday in Williams Funeral Home Chapel, Chilhowie, with the Rev. Rick Stigile officiating. Burial will be in the Middle Fork Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday at the Williams Funeral Home, Chilhowie
COX, Daniel Reed, 73, of Eden, N.C., died Thursday, February 29, 1996. Graveside service 11 a.m. Saturday, Mountain View Cemetery, Ridgeway. Arrangements by Tomlinson Funeral Home, Ridgeway.
CREASY, Hensley Moorman Jr. 80, of Goodview, passed away Wednesday, February 28, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Saturday, Southside Baptist Church. Arrangements by Lotz Vinton Chapel.
DOBBINS, Ruth, 84, of 2715 Childress Road, Christiansburg, passed away Friday, March 1, 1996 at Wheatland Hills Retirement Center. She was the widow of George W. Dobbins. Surviving are sons and daughter-in-law, William ``Bill'' Dobbins, Christiansburg, Jerry L. and Jane Dobbins, Virginia Beach; one sister, Virginia Lawrence, Bowie, Md.; three granddaughters, Cheryl Hudgins, Christia nsburg, Leslie Dobbins, Shelby Dobbins, both of Virginia Beach; three great-grandsons; and many special nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. Sunday, March 3, at the Auburn United Methodist Church conducted by the Rev. Walt Simmerman, with burial in the Surface Cemetery. Friends may call Saturday afternoon and evening at the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home, where the family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday
FERREE, Evangeline Lynch Fisher, 49, of Salem, died Thursday, February 29, 1996, in Lewis-Gale Hospital. She was employed with Botetourt County Schools as a bus driver for over 20 years and was a member of Christ Lutheran Church in Roanoke. Her surviving family include her husband, Eddie Ray Ferree; sons, Walter Thomas Fisher, Jr. and his wife, Sharon, Tampa, Fla., a grandson, Alex Fisher William Scott Fisher, Troutville; a granddaughter, Andrea Lynn Fisher; one daughter and son-in-law, Evangeline M. and William Hopkins, Daleville; and two grandchildren expected in June; a special daughter-in-law, Michelle Cave, Roanoke; stepchildren, Suzanne Ferree, Norfolk, Christopher Ferree, Salem; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Lotus and Reggie Ferris, Vinton, Sharon and Steve Thompson, Cleveland, Tenn. Funeral services will be held Monday, March 4, at 11 a.m. in Christ Lutheran Church with the Rev. Robin Henrickson officiating. Interment will follow in Mountain View Cemetery. The family will receive friends Saturday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home, Salem. Memorials may be made to Christ Lutheran Church or the American Cancer Society.
FLINT, Flossie Wilkerson, 87, of Roanoke, died Friday, March 1,1996. She was a native of West Virginia, and was preceded in death by a son, Richard A. Flint. Mrs. Flint was a member of First Baptist Church in Roanoke. Surviving are her husband of 65 years, Bernard T. Flint; sons and daughters-in-law, Charles B. and Joyce Flint, Lavonia, Mich., Pat and Judy Flint, Roanoke; one daughter, Sharon Cook, College Park, Md.; grandchildren, Richard Flint and wife, Cindy, Charles Flint and wife, Cathy, Cheryl Reid and husband, Bob, Carrie Pousak and husband, Dennis, Andy Zink and wife, Monica, Patrick Cook; seven great-grandchildren, Kevin Flint, Adam Flint, Kristen Reid, Eric Reid, Natalie Flint, Caitlyn Jobe, Lauren Jobe. Services will be at Oakey's South Chapel, 10 a.m., Monday, March 4, 1996. The Rev. Charles Ward and the Rev. Glen Pearce will officiate. Graveside services will be at 3 p.m. Monday in Highlawn Cemetery, Oak Hill, W.Va. The Rev. David White will officiate. Friends may call at Oakey's South Chapel from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday.
GOAD, Della Ousley, 86, of Willis, passed away Friday, March 1, 1996 at Radford Community Hospital. Survivors include three sons and one daughter-in-law, J. B. Goad, Gerald Goad, both of Willis, Hanford and Pauline Goad, Indian Valley; two granddaughters, Betty Aikens, Radford, Brenda Elliott, Willis; one stepgranddaughter, Sandra Akers, Indian Valley; one great-grandd aughter, Michell Leigh Sartin, Willis; two sisters, Velma Carter, Danville, Gracie Quesenberry, Willis; three stepgreat-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Sunday at the Maberry Funeral Home Chapel, Floyd, with the Rev. S. G. Bolt officiating. Burial will be in the Cox Cemetery, Dugspur. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday at the Maberry Funeral Home
GUTHRIE, Lewis Junior, 61, of 1658 Old Mountain Road, Statesville, N.C., died Thursday, February 29, 1996 at Davis Community Hospital after an illness of one year. He was born in Boones Mill, Va. to the late Oscar L. Guthrie. Survivors include his wife, Betty Jean Pole Guthrie; and a daughter, Larisa Jean Guthrie, both of Statesville. His mother, Mrs. Effie W. Guthrie of Boones Mill, Va. also survives. Mr. Guthrie was Shop Foreman for Boggs Motor Company of Statesville for 20 years before his disability retirement. He served in the U. S. Army and attended Beulah Baptist Church. Funeral services are scheduled for Monday, March 4, 1996, at 2 p.m. at Westmoreland Chapel of Bunch-Johnson Funeral Home in Statesville, N.C. Burial will be in Iredell Memorial Gardens in Statesville. The family will receive friends Sunday evening from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Bunch-Johnson Funeral Home in Statesville . Memorials may be made to Beulah Baptist Church, 1851 Old Mountain Road, Statesville, N.C. 28677.
HANNAH, Mary Daisy St. Clair, 71, of Chamblissburg, Va. died Thursday, February 29, 1996. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ernest Junior Hannah; two children, Betty Ann Joanas and Raymond D. Bane. She is survived by two daughters and sons-in-laws, Nancy and Roy Cooper, Chamblissburg, June and Clayton Hannah, Roanoke; one son and daughter-in-law, Michael and Joyce Bane, Chamblissburg; one son-in-law, Charles J. Joanas, Roanoke; two sisters, Edith Dooley, Thaxton, Ruth Ferguson, Texas; three brothers, Red St. Clair, Roanoke, Arnold St. Clair, Roanoke, Houston St. Clair, Iron Gate; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren; three step-children, Dexter Hannah, Randy Hannah, Brenda Tolley. Family will receive friends Saturday evening from 6 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home. The funeral will be conducted on Sunday in the Eagle Funeral Home Chapel at 2 p.m. with the burial to follow in Crossroads Cemetery, Craig County. Arrangements by Eagle Rock Funeral Home.
HOLT, Randolph, 65, of Stuart, died Friday, February 29, 1996. Funeral Saturday, 3 p.m., Howell Funeral Home Chapel.
INGRAM, Alexander F., ""Lightning"", 72, of Roanoke, died Thursday, February 29, 1996 at his home. He was a Navy Veteran of World War II and retired from Norfolk Southern Corp. after 45 years of service. Mr. Ingram was a member of the Williamson Road Masonic Lodge. He was preceded in death by his parents, Alexander F. and Ruth H. Ingram; a brother, William Turner Ingram; and a daughter, Alelia Ann Ingram. Surviving are his wife, Arbutus ""Boots"" Ingram; two special daughters and sons-in-law, Ann and Hub McAlexander, Judy and Jackie Jones, all of Ferrum; three special grandsons, Shanon and Chad Jones, Kevin McAlexander; brother and sister-in-law, James D. and Bobbie Ingram, Ferrum; sisters and brothers-in-law, Jean and Mutt Meador, Callaway, Betty Matthews, Rocky Mount, Edith and Richard Greer, Marion, Ruby King, Burkville; special in-laws, Jean and Noell Spencer, Ferrum. For those preferring to make memorials, the family suggests St. James Episcopal Church, 4515 Delray St., Roanoke, Va. 24012. Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Monday, at St. James Episcopal Church by the Rev. M. Anthony Seel Jr. Entombment with Masonic Grave Rights by Williamson Road Masonic Lodge wil l follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at Oakey's North Chapel.
KIDD, Ollie Blessing, 85, of Bastian, died Friday, March 1, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Sunday at the Bastian Church of God. Arrangements by Newberry Funeral Home, Bland.
KINGERY, Clyde Eldridge, 71, of Rt. 4, Rocky Mount, died Friday, March 1, 1996 at his residence. He was born February 7, 1925, a son of the late Eldridge and Callie Mills Kingery. Mr. Kingery was a veteran of WW II and served in Battery C of the 567th Anti-Aircraft Artillery, Automatic Weapons Betallion in France, Germany, and Central Europe. He was preceded in death by a son, Dexter Lynn Kingery. Surviving are his wife, Opal Altice Kingery; two daughters and sons-in-law, Hal and Susan Halliburton, Stuart, Fla., Lee and Sarah Dozema, Kalamazoo, Mich.; one son, Roger Lee Kingery, Roanoke; seven grandchildren, Howard Clifton (Jody) Crotts III, Kalamazoo, Mich., Dexter Lynn Kingery Jr., Salem, David Dozema, Jenny Dozema, Sara Sue Dozema, Leif Dozema, all of Kalamazoo, Mich.; and special granddaughter, Jamie Birlon; two brothers, Berlon Kingery, and Howard Kingery, both of Rocky Mount; and a special friend, H.W. Scott, Roanoke. Funeral services will be conducted from Gogginsville United Methodist Church, 2 p.m. Sunday with Rev. Stephen Creech officiating. Burial will follow at Mountain View Memorial Park. The family suggests that memorials be made to Gogginsville Church, Rt 4 Box 1715, Rocky Mount, Va. 24151. Friends may call after 5 p.m. Saturday with the family receiving friends from 7 to 9 p.m. at the church. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service, Rocky Mount.
MASTERSTAFF, Lillie M., 65, of Newport News, went to her eternal rest on Friday, March 1, 1996. A native of Montvale, she had been a Peninsula resident since 1949. Mrs. Masterstaff retired as owner and operator of Lil's Restaurant in Newport News in 1981 after 22 years o f service. Survivors include her daughter, Cynthia L. Masterstaff, and son-in-law, Richard A. Muhich of Newport News; two sisters, Pearl A. Potter and Elsie A. Scott, both of Roanoke; her brother, Ezra Ayers of Roanoke; her devoted companion of many years, Monroe Clayton; and a host of nieces, nephews, and friends. The family will receive friends Sunday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Peninsula Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Monday at Peninsula Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Parklawn Memorial Park. Memorials may be made to the American Lung Assoc., 5349 E. Princess Anne Road, Norfolk, Va. 23502
McLAIN, Altha H., 63, of Goodview, passed away Friday, March 1, 1996. Arrangements by Lotz Vinton Chapel.
MONTGOMERY, James Lewis, 47, of Covington, died Friday, March 1, 1996. Funeral arrangements are incomplete. Arrangements by Arritt Funeral Home.
MULLER, Walter, 84, of Eunich, Germany, died Wednesday, February 28, 1996. Survivors are daughter, Maxy Bowling; son-in-law, Lewis Bowling, Roanoke; grandchildren, Steven Bowling, San Antonio, Texas, and Eric Bowling, Charlotte, N.C.
NEWCOMER, Betty Bell Riley, 82, of Rockbridge Baths, died Friday, March 1, 1996. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Service, Lexington.
RICE, McKenzie Teagan, infant daughter of John R. and Melissa Henson Rice of Buena Vista, died Thursday, February 29, 1996 at home. She was preceded in death by a twin sister, Kessie Elizabeth Rice April 25, 1994. In addition to her parents, she is survived by a sister, Cadie Lea Rice; paternal grandparents, John H. and Joyce A. Rice, Buena Vista; maternal grandparents, Stephen W. and Angela W. Henson, Buena Vista; paternal great-grandparents, Katie G. Austin, Lakeland, Fla., and the late Robert E. Austin, and Clara F. Rice, Buena Vista, and the late Bennie T. Rice; maternal great-grandparents, Nancy R. Wills, Buena Vista, and the late Charles (Buddy) Wills, and Claude and Marie Henson, Buena Vista; paternal great-great-grandparents, Mamie K. Gilbert, Buena Vista, and the late Frank L. Gilbert; two uncles, Anthony T. Rice and Cliff R. Henson, both of Buena Vista. Graveside services will be conducted 2 p.m. Saturday, March 2, 1996 in the Green Hill Cemetery, with the Rev. Woodward Morris officiating. Memorial donations may be made to the Rockbridge Area Hospice, P.O. Box 948, Lexington, Va. 24450. The family will receive friends at their home anytime, 847 22nd Street, Buena Vista. Arrangements by Bolling, Grose & Lotts Funeral Service, Buena Vista.
SIFFORD, Ethel Eaton, 89, of Dublin, died Thursday, February 29, 1996 in a Radford hospital. She was born November 20, 1906 at White Gate, the daughter of the late Elbert Milton and Cannie Kirby Eaton. She was preceded in death by her husband, James A. (Bill) Sifford, a brother, Elbert Eaton and a sister, Julia Deck. She is survived by four stepsons, Buford Sifford, Dublin, Nathan Sifford, Narrows, Rev. Billy Joe Sifford, Morristown, Tenn., Rodger Sifford, Garland, Texas; one stepdaughter, Earlene Saunders, Pearisburg; one brother-in-law, Clarence Deck, Dublin; one sister-in-law, Mary D. Eaton, Manteo, N.C.; and one nephew, Milton Eaton, Manns Harbor, N.C. Funeral services will be Sunday at 2 p.m. in the A. Vest & Sons Funeral Home Chapel, White Gate, with the Rev. Richard Patterson and the Rev. Frank Bauman officiating. Burial in the Walkers Creek Cemetery, White Gate. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Saturday from 6 to 8 p.m.
WHORLEY, Mary Edith Cressell, 64, of 700 Hickory Avenue, Pulaski, died Friday morning, March 1, 1996, in the Meadowbrook Nursing Home, Shawsville. She was born in Pulaski on April 25, 1931, and was the daughter of the late George Rigney and Mary Thomas Rigney. She was a member of the Pulaski Seventh Day Adventist Church. Surviving are her husband, Ken Whorley, Pulaski; three sons and daughters-in-law, Don and Jennena Cressell, Dublin, Eddie and Rhonda Cressell, Pulaski, Roger Cressell, Hiwassee; one stepdaughter, Ann Davis, Colorado; one stepson and spouse, Ken David and Christine Whorley, Dublin; one cousin, Dorothy Albert, Parrott; three half sisters, Sophia Lane, Pulaski, Delphia Goad, Pulaski, Alphia Bolt, Pulaski; 14 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. from the Stevens Funeral Chapel, Pulaski, with Elder Harry Sharley officiating. Burial will follow in the Highland Memory Gardens, Dublin. Visiting will be held Saturday evening at Stevens Funeral Home, where the family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. In lieu of flowers the family wishes that memorials be made to the Pulaski Seventh Day Adventist Church, c/o Treasurer, Dari Jenkins, 4326 Russell Road, Pulaski, Va. 24301. Arrangements by Stevens Funeral Home, Inc., Pulaski, Va.
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