ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times
DATE: Monday, March 11, 1996 TAG: 9603110124
SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: C-2 EDITION: METRO
ALIFF, Nova Weddle, 77, of Vinton, passed away Saturday, March 9, 1996. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Aliff. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Arthur N. (Junior) and Rita Underwood, Vinton; daughters and sons-in-law, Mary Underwood, Thaxton, Joyce and Danny Dickinson, Thaxton, Doris and J ames Wilson, Vinton; sisters and brother-in-law, Nola StClair, Portsmouth, Clyde and Harry Moffit, Chesapeake; special sister-in-law, Terrie Weddle, Roanoke; ten grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services 12 noon Tuesday at the Lotz Roanoke Chapel, by the Rev. Carter Sloan, with burial in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at the Lotz Roanoke Chapel
BACKHUS, Rev. Dr. Harry Wardell III, 87, of Roanoke, passed away Saturday, March 9, 1996. Arrangements by Oakey's North Chapel.
BIGGS, Ellen Hipes, 74, of Glen Wilton, died Saturday, March 8, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Tuesday, Nicely Funeral Home Chapel, Clifton Forge.
BUCHANAN, Mona Davis, 80, of Burkes Garden, died Sunday, March 10, 1996 at a Bluefield, W Va. hospital. Born on October 16, 1915, she was a daughter of the late Leon and Dona Keister Davis. She was a member of the Burkes Garden Lutheran Church and had served on the Church Council for several years. Mrs. Buchanan was treasurer of the Burkes Garden Telephone Company, a member of the Burkes Garden Homemakers Club, and had participated in many other community activities. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Philip Buchanan, Sr. Survivors include one daughter, Mary Ann Buchanan Vaughan of Pulaski; one son, James Philip Buchanan, Jr. of Daleville; six grandchildren, Mason Akers Vaughan, III, Lisa Renee Vaughan, Mary Katherine Slomka, Lee Buchanan Phillips, David Owen Buchanan, and John Raymond Coleman; three great-granddaughters; one brother, Jack Davis of Bluefield, Va. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. on Tuesday March 12, 1996 at the Burkes Garden Lutheran Church. Burial will follow at the church cemetery. Friends may call at Peery & St.Clair Funeral Home in Tazewell from 6 to 9 p.m. Monday, March 11, 1996. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorial contributions be made to the Burkes Garden Cemetery Association or the Burkes Garden Lutheran Church.
CARTER, Martha, 66, of Christiansburg, died Thursday, March 7, 1996. The wake will be at Schaeffer Memorial Baptist Church in Christiansburg from 7 to 8 p.m. Monday. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the church, with burial in Schaeffer Cemetery. Bishop Lewis will be officiating. Arrangements by Claytor Dean Funeral Home, Radford.
COPPER, Ruth May Wood, 91, of Buena Vista, died Saturday, March 9, 1996 at Stonewall Jackson Hospital. Born in Amherst County, Va. on April 1, 1904, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin Henry and Kate Brown Wood. She was retired from Burlington Industries and a member of the Jehovah's Witnesses North Congregation, Lexington. She was preceded in death by her husband, Montrey J. Copper. Surviving is one sister, Annie Thompson of Buena Vista and a number of nieces and nephews. The funeral will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 12, 1996, at the Lomax Funeral Home Chapel, with Morgan Chewning officiating. Interment will be in Green Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Monday from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Lomax Funeral Home
CRIGGER, William F., (``Bill""), 85, of Wytheville, died Saturday, March 10, 1996. Arrangements by Grubb Funeral Home.
DAVIS, Charles Edward, 65, of Pulaski, died Sunday, March 10, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Tuesday, Thomas M. Seagle and Sons Funeral Home.
DAVIS, James Walker, 76, of Martinsville, died Sunday, March 10, 1996. Funeral 11 a.m. Tuesday at Broad Street Christian Church. Arrangements by McKee Funeral Services.
DeBORD, Nancy, 59, of Marion, died Sunday, March 10, 1996. Arrangements by Barnett's Funeral Service.
FLINCHUM, Ethel Harper, of Roanoke, died Sunday, March 10, 1996. She was the widow of Rufus J. Flinchum. Mrs. Flinchum was a charter member and former Sunday School teacher at Williamson Road Church of the Brethren. She also was a former member of the Oakland Home Demonstration Club. Surviving are her daughter and son-in-law, Hazel F. and Dr. Herman W. Brubaker of Roanoke; grandsons, Dr. H. Wallace Brubaker and wife Susan Miller Brubaker of Chambersburg, Pa., and the Rev. Donald R. Brubaker and wife Gayle Fike Brubaker of Parkside, Pa.; great-grandchildren, David W. Brubaker, Matthew S. Brubaker and Hannah M. Brubaker of Chambersburg, Pa., and Andrew D. Brubaker, Brian S. Brubaker and Karen J. Brubaker of Parkside, Pa.; a sister, Pearl H. Bower of Troutville, and a brother, Herbert C. Harper of Troutville. Memorials be made to Williamson Road Church of the Brethren, 3110 Pioneer Road, Roanoke, Va. 24012. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Williamson Road Church of the Brethren by Pastor Harold S. Moyer. Interment will follow in Sherwood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at Oakey's North Chapel.
FLINT, Paul L., 84, of Covington, died Friday, March 8, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Tuesday at Loving Funeral Home Chapel.
FOUSE, Harry Gordon, Sr., 69, of Marion, died at his home Sunday, March 10, 1996. Survivors and funeral arrangements will be announced later by Seaver-Brown Funeral Service of Marion.
GILLEY, Beatrice Burgart, 80, of Franklin Co., died Saturday, March 9, 1996. Funeral 11 a.m. Tuesday at Stone Funeral Home Chapel.
GOAD, Raymond Early, 96, of Dugspur, passed away Sunday, March 10, 1996, at Elder Care of Hillsville. He was born October 20, 1899, in Carroll County. He is survived by two daughters and a son-in-law, Essie Gaye Shupe, and Clessie and Stanley Quesenberry, all of Dugspur; a son and daughter-in-law, Manford and Jean Goad of Salem; a sister, Avis Quesenberry of Dugspur; four grandchildre n, Wanda Montgomery, Elden Shupe, Ronald Quesenberry and Deborah Bratton, and eight great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Tuesday, March 12, 1996, at Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel, with the Rev. J. Alfred Pinkerton and the Rev. Vinton Quesenberry officiating. Interment will be in Cox Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel
GUYNN, Golda Pearl, of Hillsville, passed away Saturday, March 9, 1996. Funeral 11 a.m. Wednesday, Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel.
HODNETT, Mary Lee Vaughn, 85, of Martinsville, died Sunday, March 10,1996. Arrangements by McKee Funeral Services.
JENKS, Thomas William, II, 44, of Miami, Fla., formerly of Lexington, Va., died Tuesday, March 5, 1996. Graveside services 2 p.m. Tuesday, Stonewall Jackson Cemetery, Lexington. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Service, Lexington.
LaPRADD, Eunice Witt, 57, of Moneta, passed away Sunday, March 10, 1996. Arrangements by Updike Funeral Home, Bedford.
LINKOUS, Pansy Louise, 82, of Shawsville, died Saturday, March 9, 1996 at Meadowbrook Nursing Home. Born in Montgomery County on September 5, 1913, she was the daughter of the late Robert Clayton and Minnie F. McMahon Linkous. Surviving are several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m Tuesday, March 12, 1996 at McCoy Funeral Home Chapel, Blacksburg, with the Rev. John Smith officiating. Interment will follow in the Linkous Cemetery, Merrimac. The family will receive friends Monday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
MARTIN, Blake Shank, 91, of Salem, died Sunday, March 10, 1996, at Richfield Nursing Center. She was retired from Samuel Speigle Furs. She was preceded in death by children, Louis J. Martin Jr., R. Kelly Martin and Billy G. Martin, and a brother, Joseph R. Shank. Surviving are two daughters and sons-in-laws, Edna (``Angel"") Martin and Robert W. Staton of Salem, and Aileene Martin and Jay G. Harrison of Madison Heights; a half sister, Rachel Craig of Blue Ridge; 11 grandchildren, and numerous great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 12, at the Lotz Salem Chapel, with the Rev. Dean Lindsey officiating. Interment will be in Sherwood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at the Lotz Salem Chapel
MINTON, Garnett Edward, (``Eddie""), 72, of Salem, died Sunday, March 10, 1996, in a Salem hospital. He was retired from the City of Salem. He is survived by his wife, Charlotte Bane Minton; a daughter and son-in-law, Gloria Margo and Ira Wolfe of Salem; one sister, Reva Howell of Salem; his mother-in-law, Clara Bane of Salem, and a very special pet, Bear-Bear. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 13, at the Lotz Salem Chapel, with the Rev. Ira Toliver officiating. Interment will be in the Wilson Methodis t Church Cemetery in Bedford County. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the Lotz Salem Chapel
OGDEN, Helen Morris, 70, of Natural Bridge Station, died Saturday, March 9, 1996 in the Shenandoah Valley Health Care. Mrs. Ogden was born September 22, 1925 in Rockingham County, a daughter of the late Rosser S. Morris and Lucy Barton Morris. She was a member of the Beth Horon United Methodist Church and was the widow of Earl Linden Ogden. Surviving are four sons, Edwin David Ogden, Lynchburg, William Michael Ogden, Chester, Charles Patrick Ogden, Gladys, John Preston Ogden, Natural Bridge Station; one sister, Loraine Allen, Elkton, and five grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 12, 1996, at the graveside in the Glasgow Cemetery, with the Rev. Edward Rigg officiating. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Monday at the Harrison Funeral Home, Lexington, Va
PARKER, Lula Johnson Austin, 82, of Natural Bridge Station, died Saturday, March 9, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Monday, Arnold's Valley Southern Baptist Church. Arrangements by Harrison Funeral Home, Lexington.
PARKS, Mary M., 83, of Pembroke, died Saturday, March 9, 1996. Arrangements by Claytor Dean Funeral Home, Radford.
ROBERTSON, Katherine Mae Burgess, 81, of Chester, died Sunday, March 10, 1996. She was the widow of Harry Leigh Robertson and is survived by her daughters, Margy R. Burton and Patricia R. Sparks; son, Velvin Whitmore Robertson; brother, V. Nelson Burgess; three grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Mrs. Robertson was a retired school teacher with Chesterfield County. Her remains rest at the Morrissett Funeral Home, 6500 Iron Bridge Rd., (Rt. 10) Richmond, Va., where funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday and where the family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. on Monday. Interment will be at Sunset Memorial Park, Chester, Va. The family suggests that contributions be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 6767 Forest Hill Ave., Suite 270, Richmond, Va. 23225
SCHOONOVER, U. Grant (Junior), 52, of Salem, passed away Saturday, March 9, 1996. He was employed as a traffic engineer for the City of Salem. He is survived by his wife, Nancy M. (Buffy) Schoonover; brothers, G. W. McKee and John Vess; brother-in-law, Gene Meador, Eugene Lee Meador and John Frank; sisters-in-law, Faith Ann and Jim, Becky McKee, Sharon Vess, Mary Meador, D eeDee Frank; nieces, Laura and Lindsey Meador, Dawn Renee Smith, Elizabeth Frank, Morgan McKee, Shiann Staples, Jennifer Angell; and special nephew, Ronnie (Charlie) Angell. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Lotz Salem Chapel by the Rev. John Abbott, 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 Salem Chapel
SEARS, Norma Mae, 79, of Dugspur, passed away Sunday, March 10, 1996. Funeral services 1 p.m. Monday at Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel, Hillsville.
SPENCER, Alva Luck, 88, of Lexington, died Sunday, March 10, 1996 in the Stonewall Jackson Hospital. Mr. Spencer was born October 7, 1907 in Bedford County, a son of the late Sidney Alexander Spencer and Sallie Metts Spencer. He was co-owner of the University Cleaners in Lexington for over 25 years. Mr. Spencer was a member of the Men's Bible Class, present Trustee and past Deacon and Treasurer for over 25 years of the Manly Memorial Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his wife, Margaret Topping Spencer. Surviving are two sons and daughters-in-law, John L. and Judi Spencer, Lexington, Charles R. Spencer and Debra Lovelace, Roanoke; two grandsons, Jeffrey Spencer, Key West, Fla., Eric Spencer, Lexington; two sisters-in-law, Nellie Spencer, Rockbridge Baths, Kitty Spencer, Waynesboro; two special friends, Beulah Sandridge, Bessie Paxton, both of Staunton. Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 12, 1996 in the Harrison Funeral Chapel with Dr. Thomas G. Harvey officiating. Burial will follow in the Fairfield Cemetery. Memorial donations should be made to the Rockbridge Area Hospice, P. O. Box 948, Lexington, Va. 24450. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Monday at the Harrison Funeral Home, Lexington, Va.
STINNETT, William H., (``Bill""), 88, of Roanoke, passed away Saturday, March 9, 1996. He was preceded in death by his wife, Irene E. Stinnett. Mr. Stinnett was a retired employee of the N&W Railway, and attained the rank of Captain in the National Guard. Surviving are his daughter and son-in-law , Audrey S. and Gerald T. Lee of Moneta; grandchildren, Gary Lee of Moneta, Terry Lee and wife Terry of Irvine, Calif., and Timothy Lee and wife Lyn of Hollins; four great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren, and a number of nephews and nieces including Mary Frye of Salem, James McCraw of Roanoke and John Raymond Stinnett of Salem. Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Oakey's North Chapel. Interment will follow in Fairview Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at Oakey's North Chapel
STONE, B. Clifford, 69, of Route 2, Axton, died Saturday, March 9, 1996. Funeral 3 p.m. Tuesday, Roselawn Funeral Home Chapel, Martinsville.
TATE, Mildred T., of Blacksburg, passed away at her home early Sunday morning, March 10, 1996. Please omit flowers, and make contributions to The Virginia Tech Foundation Inc., for the College of Human Resources, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va. 24061. Arrangements by McCoy Funeral Home.
TURNER, Curtis Scott, 80, of Salem, passed away Saturday, March 9, 1996, at his home. He was a veteran of World War II. Mr. Turner was a partner of Turner Brothers Contractors, and was founder and longtime supporter of the Roanoke Valley Horse Show. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Edie Smith Turner; a daughter and son-in-law, Jennifer and Dan Joiner, and a special grandson, Nathaniel, all of Salem; a sister, Gladys Robertson of Rocky Mount; also, numerous nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 12, in Sherwood Memorial Park, with the Rev. Lew Bennett officiating. The family would like to express their appreciation to Dr. Paul Yeaton of Charlottesville for his kindness and friendship. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Salem Sports Foundation, P. O. Box 642, Salem, Va. 24153, or to the American Red Cross, 352 Church Avenue, Roanoke, Va. 24016. The family will receive friends from 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at the John M. Oakey and Son Funeral Home in Salem.
WORRELL, Inez, 60, of Marion, died Sunday, March 10, 1996. Arrangements by Barnett's Funeral Home.
YOPP, Violet Marie, 66, of Rocky Mount, formerly of Radford, died Saturday, March 9, 1996. Born on August 19, 1929, she was a daughter of the late Emmett H. and Bessie Caldwell Yopp. She is survived by two sons and a daughter-in-law, Donald and Kris Yopp and David Yopp of Rocky Mount; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Ella Mae and Willie Jones, and Rose and Granger Holloman of Rocky Mount; a brother and three sisters-in-law, Woodrow and Kathleen Yopp, Dot Yopp and Maggie Yopp of Radford; one grandson, Justin Yopp; several nieces and nephews, and one special friend, Joe Nichols of Rocky Mount. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 12, 1996, at the Parrott United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Will Shewey officiating. Interment will follow in Sifford Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the DeVilbiss Funeral Home in Radford
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