ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times
DATE: Friday, March 15, 1996 TAG: 9603150088
SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: C-2 EDITION: METRO
ALLEN, Hazel Key Brookman, 72, of Roanoke, died Wednesday, March 13, 1996. She was preceded in death by her parents, Eldridge J. and Jessi e Sims Brookman, and her husband, E. Ernest Allen, Jr. Mrs. Allen was a member of Enon Baptist Church. Surviving are her daughter, Carolyn Allen Burnett and husband, Dan, Rocky Mount; son, Michael S. Allen and wife, Patt, Roanoke; grandchildren, David Michael Burnett and wife, Tracie, Sheri Lynn Burnett, all of Rocky Mount; brother, Warren S. Brookman and wife, Phyllis, Roanoke; sister, Gladys B. Burger and husband, Roy, Hampton; sister-in-law, Frances Allen, Hardy; several nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers the family requests that memorials be made to the American Diabetes Association, 1290 Seminole Trail, Suite 2, Charlottesville, Va. 22901. Funeral services will be conducted 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Oakey's North Chapel by the Rev. William E. Hungate. Interment will follow in Sherwood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Oakey's North Chapel.
BARNETT, William Hampton Jr., 88, of Salem, died Wednesday, March 13, 1996. He was a longtime Salem resident and often remembered his childhood in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, where he enjoyed riding in the Calgary Stampede. Mr. Barnett continued his love for horses as president of the Salem Riding Club. He was also a member of First United Methodist Church and a 50-year member of the Taylor Masonic Lodge #23 and was the last charter member of the Salem Volunteer Rescue Squad. He retired from Barnett Taxi Service and was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Christine Barnett. Survivors include sons and daughters-in-law, William H. III and Ann S. Barnett, Richard L. and Ruthie T. Barnett, John David Barnett; brothers and sisters-in-law, Howard and Teddy Barnett, Edward ``Weenie"" and Betty Barnett; sisters, Margaret Preston, Mary Barnett, all of Salem; sisters-in-law, Erika Barnett, Massachusetts, Lucille Barnett, Roanoke; grandchildren, Sherry B. Atkinson and husband, Robert, Allen K. Barnett and wife, Deloris, Paul M. Barnett, Christine B. Johnson and husband, Lee; great-grandchildren, Wendy A. Green, Amber Atkinson, Robin Atkinson, Shannon Barnett, Kent Barnett, Monica Barnett, Kate Barnett; a special friend and companion, Miss Lucy. Graveside service will be held on Saturday, March 16, at 10 a.m. in the East Hill Cemetery with the Rev. Tom Joyce officiating. The family will receive friends at the John M. Oakey & Son Chapel in Salem on Friday from 7 to 9 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Salem Volunteer Rescue Squad.
BOOTHE, Cora Reedy, 82, of Troutville, died Thursday, March 14, 1996. Arrangements by Rader Funeral Home, Troutville.
BOWLES, James Elwood, 66, of Roanoke, died Wednesday, March 13, 1996. He was born January 25, 1930, a son of the late Henry C. and Betty Brown Bowles. Mr. Bowles was retired from Norfolk & Western Railroad, and was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He was preceded in death by a son, Jeffrey Allen Bowles; and a brother, Floyd L. Bowles. He is survived by his wife, Carolyn S. Bowles of the home; one daughter, Carol Marvin of Salem; three sons and daughters-in-law, Jimmy and Jackie Bowles of Salem, Larry and Lana Bowles of Vinton, Kelly and Rochelle Bowles of Boones Mill; one sister, Lorene Holcomb of Fayetteville, W.Va.; one half brother, Harold (Toby) Bowles of Ridgeway; grandchildren, Melissa Allred, Jeremy and Megan Bowles, Travis and Kevin Bowles; stepgrandchild, Tina Akers; great-grandchild, Kaelin Allred; and a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. Saturday, March 16, 1996 at Lynch Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Eddie Booth officiating. Interment will follow in Franklin Memorial Park. Friends may call at the funeral home Friday from 7 to 9 p.m. Lynch Funeral Home, Rocky Mount is in charge of arrangements.
BREEDLOVE, Clifford J., 67, of Bluefield, W.Va., formerly of Salem, died Thursday, March 14, 1996. Arrangements are being handled by Lotz Salem Chapel.
CARLAN, Edward Harris, 79, of Salem, died Wednesday, March 13, 1996. He was a resident of the Oaks at Richfield and was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence I. Carlan and Nina Harris Carlan. Surviving relatives include Briscoe Carlan of Bluefield, W.Va., Joe Harris and Virginia Karkman of Mount Airy, N.C., and E.J. Mitchell of Galax. Funeral mass will be held on Saturday, March 16, 1996, at 1:30 p.m. at Our Lady of Nazareth Catholic Church in Roanoke. A graveside committal will be held at Felts Memorial Cemetery in Galax, Va. on Monday, March 18, 1996, at 1 p.m. Friends may call on Friday, March 15, 1996, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the John M. Oakey and Son Funeral Home in Salem.
COVINGTON, Percy Lee, 69, of Roanoke, passed away Saturday, March 9, 1996. Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Vera Hill; three sons, Michael Covington, Percy Covington Jr., Bennie Covington, all of Roanoke; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; other relatives and friends. Funeral service will be Saturday, 11 a.m. at the Hamlar-Curtis Chapel with Rev. Delmar Jackson officiating. Interment will follow in Fairview Cemetery. The procession will assemble at 1205 Lafayette Boulevard N.W. The family will receive friends, Friday from 7 to 8 p.m. at Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home
DEW, Zaynel Everitt, 73, of Iron Gate, died Thursday, March 14, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Saturday at Nicely Funeral Home Chapel, Clifton Forge.
EPPERLY, Virginia Carroll, 77, of Christiansburg, went to be with the Lord Wednesday, March 13, 1996. She was born June 20, 1918. She retired as a beautician and had suffered health for more than two years. A daughter of the late John Henry Carroll and Nora Harper Carroll, she was preceded in death by her sister, Evelyn Carroll Layman. Virginia is survived by her husband, the Rev. J. Burton Epperly; three brothers and sisters-in-law, Harley and Dorothy Carroll, Christiansburg, Page and Helen Carroll of Blacksburg, Allen and Doris Carroll of Hot Springs, Ark; a sister-in-law, Myrtle Epperly, Cupertina, Calif; five nieces, four nephews; five grandnieces; and seven grandnephews. A graveside service will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday in Sunset Cemetery, conducted by the Rev. Mark Christian. A memorial service will be 2 p.m. Sunday at the Calvary United Methodist Church, conducted by the Rev. Raymond Kelley. The family requests flowers be omitted and memorials made to the Calvary United Methodist Church, Christiansburg, Va. There will be no visitation at the funeral home. Arrangements are being handled by Richardson-Horne Funeral Home.
FARMER, Kenneth Ervin, (``Skinny''), 87, of Radford, passed away Thursday, March 14, 1996. He was a member of Carter Street United Methodist Church, and was a retired city employee. Survivors include a sister, Mrs. Luke (Ruby) Lambert of Bland; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Saturday, March 16, 1996, at 11 a.m. at the Carter Street United Methodist Church in Radford with the Rev. Julian Smith officiating. Interment will follow in West View Cemetery in Radford. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Seaver-Sanders & Mullins Funeral Home in Radford
FERGUSON, Vina M., 80, of Henry, died Wednesday, March 13, 1996. Funeral 11 a.m. Saturday, Vision Assembly Church of God, Collinsville. Arrangements by Roselawn Funeral Home
FRAZIER, Anna May Montgomery, 78, of Roanoke, died Thursday, March 14, 1996 in a Roanoke hospital. She was retired from Catawba Hospital. She is survived by her husband, Troy Wilson Frazier; a sister and brother-in-law, Margaret Toonie and Fred Padgett, Lexington; several nieces and nephews. Cryptside services will be held Saturday, March 16, 1996 at 12 at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, with Dr. W. L. Crane officiating. The family will receive friends between 7 and 9 p.m. Friday at the Lotz Salem Chapel. Friends may call after 2 p.m. Friday.
GERALD, Garland Thomas, 78, of Christiansburg, died Wednesday night, March 13, 1996, in Montgomery Regional Hospital. Survivors include Pansy E. Gerald; a daughter and son-in-law, Patty and Mike Martin, Christiansburg; grandchildren, Mike and Jenni Martin, Melanie and Greg Davis; a great-grandchild, Cheyenne Davis; a sister and brother-in-law, Dorothy G. and Harley Carroll, Christi ansburg; nephews and nieces, Roy E. Gerald, Linda and Wayne Block, Stanley and Sharon Carroll, Brian and Ruth Carroll, and Tim Johnston. The funeral will be 1 p.m. Saturday from the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. Friends may call Friday afternoon and evening at the funeral home and the family will receive friends there Friday from 6 to 8 p.m
GRUBB, Ruby Phipps, 73, of Crockett, died Thursday, March 14, 1996, in the Wythe County Community Hospital. She is survived by her husband, Charles E. Grubb of Crockett; daughter, Ruby M. Vaught of Bramwell, W.Va.; two sons, James E. Grubb of Crockett, Jonathan C. Grubb of Florida; brother, William A. Phipps of Wytheville; ten grandchildren; and ten great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be Saturday, 2 p.m., in the chapel of the Grubb Funeral Home conducted by the Rev. Lloyd Griffith, with the interment to follow in the West End Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the Grubb Funeral Home Friday from 7 to 9 p.m. The Grubb Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements
JONES, Roy W., 62, of Marion, died Thursday, March 14, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Sunday, Falling Water Baptist Church. Arrangements by Barnett's Funeral Home.
KOTCHISH, Suzanne B., 64, of Salem, died Wednesday, March 13, 1996. She was a graduate of New Castle Senior High School, New Castle, Pa. in 1949. She was a secretary for 22 years at Cave Spring Junior High and a member of St. Marks Lutheran Church since 1964. Mrs. Kotchish is survived by her husband, Don M. Kotchish, Salem; sons, William D. Kotchish, Richmond, John R. Kotchish, Mt. Pleasant, S.C., Don C. Kotchish, Roanoke, Stephen M. Kotchish, Collinsville; grandchildren, Preston, Suzanne, Michael, Matthew, Ben, Albert, Jacob Kotchish; brother and sister-in-law, John L. and Delores Bradley, Staunton; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, William and Rose Kotchish, York, Pa., Norman and Kay Flack, New Wilmington, Pa.; aunt, Lenore Cunningham, Alburqueque, New Mexico; and a number of nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 16, 1996, at St. Marks Lutheran Church with the Rev. John M. Hawn. The family will receive friends after the service. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to St. Marks Building Fund. Arrangements by Oakey's South Chapel.
LAWLESS, Raymond T., 82, of Stuart, died Wednesday, March 13, 1996. Graveside service 2 p.m. Sunday, Critz Baptist Church Cemetery. Arrangements by Tomlinson Funeral Home, Ridgeway.
LIPTRAP, James William Jr., of Roanoke, died Wednesday, March 13, 1996. Surviving are his wife, Marie A. Liptrap. Graveside services will be in the Fair View Cemetery, 11 a.m. Friday with the Rev. Don McCaskill officiating. Friends may call at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.
LIVENGOOD, Joshua Frank, 72, of Galax, died Wednesday, March 13, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Saturday, Vaughan-Guynn Chapel.
MANLEY, Robert L., (``Nance""), 92 of Big Island, passed away Tuesday, March 12, 1996 in the Bedford County Nursing Home. He was born March 22, 1903 in Bedford County, a son of the late John Eugene Manley and Ida Leftwich Manley. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lillian Tooley Manley; four brothers, C. E. (Dick) Manley, Nylen (Dude) Manley, Sidney T. Manley, Trevey Manley; and two sisters, Beulah Reynolds and Margaret Tooley. He was a retired carpenter, was a member of the Big Island Hunt Club and the Hunting Creek Baptist Church. He is survived by three daughters, Ida Jessie M. Smith, Big Island; Thelma M. Petty, Natural Bridge; Patria M. Johnson, Bedford; four sons, Talmadge T. Manley, Thaxton; Earl D. Manley, John R. Manley, both of Bedford; Wesley W. Manley, Big Island; two sisters, Mary Massie. Christine Massie, both of Big Island; eight grandchildren, fourteen great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. A Graveside service will be conducted Friday, March 15, 1996 at 11 a.m. from the Hunting Creek Baptist Church, by the Rev. Bill Steele.
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