ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times
DATE: Sunday, March 17, 1996 TAG: 9603180075
SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: B-2 EDITION: METRO
ADAMS, Lillian Mays, 85, of Altavista, died Saturday, March 16, 1996. Graveside services 2 p.m. Monday, Leesville United Methodist Church. Arrangements by Colbert-Moran Funeral Home,
BOOTHE, Cora Reedy, 82, of Troutville, died Thursday, March 14, 1996. Graveside services 1 p.m. Monday, Mt. Bethel Cemetery. Arrangements by Rader Funeral Home, Troutville.
BREEDLOVE, Clifford J., 67, of Bluefield, W.Va.., formerly of Salem, died Thursday, March 14, 1996. Funeral services 10 a.m. Monday, March 18 at the Lotz Salem Chapel.
CHILDRESS, Artie Mary, 86, of Hardy, died Friday, March 15, 1996. She is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Artiller Witcher of Moneta, Mrs. Susie Bond and Miss Peggy Childress of Hardy; four sons, Willie, Richard and Herman Childress of Hardy and Thomas Childress of Roanoke; one son-in-law, Frank Dent of Hardy; a devoted granddaughter, Miss Tammy Childress of Hardy; 40 additional grandchildren; 90 great-grandchildren; 40 gr eat-great-grandchildren; cousins; other relatives, and friends. Funeral services will be conducted at 1:30 p.m. Monday at Stanfield Mortuary Chapel, with the Rev. James D. Holland officiating. The family will receive friends at Stanfield Mortuary Chapel from 7 to 8 p.m. Sunday. Interment will be in the Childress family cemetery
COCKERHAM, Bessie Lundy, 72, of Woodlawn, died Saturday, March 16, 1996. Funeral Sunday 2 p.m., Midway Heights Baptist Church. Arrangements by Vaughan Guynn Funeral Home.
DILLON, Charles Lewis, 77, of Boones Mill, passed away Friday, March 15, 1996. He was preceded in death by his wife, Nellie Ilitia Dillon. He is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Charlene and Loyell Wincell Jones of Boones Mill; three sons and one d aughter-in-law, Jerry L. and Kathy J. Dillon, Richard W. Dillon all of Boones Mill, Raynard P. Dillon of Rocky Mount; one sister, Ruth Pybass of Roanoke; two brothers, and one sister-in-law, Harry and Grace Dillon of Oakland, Calif., Bill Dillon of Rapid City, S.D.; 11 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Monday, March 18, 1996 at Lynch Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Steve Witt officiating. Interment will follow in Franklin Memorial Park. Friends may call at the funeral home after 4 p.m. Sunday where the family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Arrangements by Lynch Funeral Home, Rocky Mount
GOOD, Reuel H., 81, of Rich Creek, died Saturday, March 16, 1996. Arrangements by Broyles-Shrewsury Funeral Home, Peterstown, W.Va.
HALL, James Ray, 53, of Hardy, passed away Friday, March 15, 1996. Graveside 2 p.m. Tuesday, Jacksonville Cemetery, Floyd Co. Arrangements by Oakey's North Chapel.
HANCOCK, Willis, 71, of Raeford, N.C., formerly of New Castle, Va., died Friday, March 15, 1996. Mr. Hancock was born in Va. on February 20, 1925 to the late Herman and Zola Paxton Hancock. He is survived by one son, Frank Hancock of Raeford, N.C.; three daughters, Doris Boahn of Raeford, N.C., Brenda Garafone of Fayetteville, N.C., Carol Carmon of Linden, N.C.; one brother, Clayton Hancock of New Castle, Va.; one sister, Dorothy Hayle of Roanoke, Va.; 11 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Monday at Boitnott Funeral Home Chapel in New Castle, Va. with interment in Huffman Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Sunday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
HICKS, Clarence W., 76, of Boones Mill, passed away Saturday, March 16, 1996, at home. He was born June 23, 1919, son of the late Joseph and Emma Hicks. He was retired from South Roanoke Lumber Company. He was a World War II veteran, and was awarded the Purple Heart. Surviving are his wife of 53 years, Blanche Hicks of the home; son and daughter-in-law, Bobby and Faye Hicks, Bassett; daughter, Suzette Mills, Boones Mill; son and daughter-in-law, Larry and Denise Hicks, Boones Mill; sister, Lucy Mills, Boones Mill; sister and brother-in-law, Catherine and Tommy Snead, Vinton; sister-in-law, Lucille Hicks, Rocky Mount, and five grandchildren, Sabrina Hicks, Jason Hicks, Kerri Mills, Kenny Paul Mills and Allison Hicks. Funeral services will be conducted at 12 noon Monday at Oakey's South Chapel, with Pastors Lee and Robin Naff and Pastor Chris Foster officiating. The family will receive friends from 2 until 4 and 6 until 9 p.m. Sunday. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Boones Mill Rescue Squad.
HOKE, Myrtle Lorraine Cash, 63, of Covington, died Friday, March 15, 1996. Funeral 2:30 p.m. Loving Funeral Home Chapel.
HUGHES, Jackiey F.K., (``Jack""), 68, of Abingdon, died Friday, March 15, 1996 at his home after a long illness. He was a resident of Bradshaw, W.Va. for over 60 years before moving to Abingdon five years ago. He worked at Island Creek Coal Mines for 30 years and retired as superintendent. He was a member of the American Legion Post #175 of Bradshaw, W.Va., Berwind Lodge #141 AF & AM of Berwind, W.Va., Wyndham Chapter #45, R.A.M. of Welch, W.Va. He was a member of Knights Templar, Welch Commandery #27, Welch, W.Va., a 32nd Degree Mason, a member of Beni Kedem Temple of the Shrine, Charleston, W.Va. He was a member of the Pentacostal Holiness Church in Bristol, Va. Surviving include his wife, Mrs. Evelyn Verna Robinette Hughes; one son, Rodney L. Hughes, Glenwood Springs, Colo.; one stepson, Allen D. Robinette, Stephenson, W.Va.; two daughters, Mrs. Lynn Crutchfield, Abingdon, Va., Mrs. Nancy Jarvis, Bristol, Tenn.; one brother, Ernest Cowan Hughes, English, W.Va.; six grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Monday, March 18, 1996 at 11 a.m. in the Farris Funera Home Chapel with the Rev. Morris Porter and the Rev. Danny Pruitt officiating. Burial will be in Greenhills Memorial Gardens of Claypool Hill, Va. Pallbearers will be Dallas Horn, Charlie Beavers, Doug Little, George Brewster, Jim Justice, Danny Crutchfield. Honorary pallbearers will be Jim Cole, Eli Blankenship, Dan Hitchcock. The family will receive friends Sunday from 6 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
KANODE, Lewis W., 81, of Roanoke, died Saturday, March 16, 1996. He was retired from Pet Dairy and was a member of Villa Heights Baptist Church. Surviving include his wife, Doris Davis Kanode; brothers-in-law, Peyton Davis, Roger L. Davis Sr., Gary W. Davis; sister-in-law, Kathy DeWeese; several nieces and nephews. Services will be at Oakey's South Chapel at 10 a.m. Monday, March 18, 1996. The Rev. Harold Lewis will officiate. Interment will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Friends may call at Oakey's South Chapel from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday.
MANLEY, Mary Pruitt, 75, of Wytheville, died Thursday, March 14, 1996. Funeral 11 a.m. Monday, Grubb Funeral Home Chapel.
MASON, Hazel Overstreet, of Roanoke, departed this life Friday, March 15, 1996. She was prec eded in death by her husband, Roy E. Mason. Mrs. Mason loved nature, was an avid gardener and a member of New Hope Presbyterian Church. Surviving are her daughters and sons-in-law, Laura and Gary Harris of Roanoke, and Betsy and Ray Welch of Winston-Salem, N.C.; grandson, Michael Todd Harris of Roanoke; granddaughters, Lisa Welch Cude of Greensboro, N.C., and Diana Lee Welch of High Point, N.C.; great-granddaughter, Emily Paige Cude of Greensboro; sisters, Ruby O. Yates and Myrtle O. Crowder of Roanoke; many nieces and nephews, including a special nephew, Ralph H. Covington of Roanoke, and special friend, Marie Crawley of Roanoke. Memorials may be made to New Hope Presbyterian Church, 101 Keesling Avenue, Salem, Va. 24153. A Celebration of the Resurrection will be conducted at 10 a.m. Monday at Oakey's North Chapel by the Rev. Keith A. Johnston. Interment will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Oakey's North Chapel.
McCLAUGHERTY, Anna Gayle, 49, of Radford, passed away Friday, March 15, 1996, in Radford Community Hospital. She was a disabled employee of the Radford University Post Office. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Angela Gravley of Parrott and Mrs. Barbara Hayes of Dublin; one sister, Mrs. Winona Hughes of Christiansburg, and three grandchildren. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, March 18, 1996, in Sunrise Burial Park, Radford, with the Rev. William O. Myers officiating. There will be no visitation at the funeral home. Arrangements by Seaver-Sande rs & Mullins Funeral Home in Radford
NICHOLS, Eva Kidd, 88, of Hurt, died Saturday, March 16, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m Monday, New Prospect Baptist Church. Finch & Finch Funeral Home, Altavista is in charge of the arrangements.
PETERSON, Anne Marie, 78, of Beckley, W.Va., died Saturday, March 16, 1996. Graveside 1 p.m. Monday, Shady Rest Cemetery, Bassett, Va. Arrangements by Tomlinson Funeral Home, Inc., Ridgeway, Va.
PLYMALE, Irene Corbin, 87, widow of William S. Plymale Jr., died Friday, March 15, 1996. She was retired from the Roanoke City school system, and was a 32-year member of the teaching profession. She was a member of Raleigh Court United Methodist Church. Surviving are her son, Corbin Lee Plymale of Sturbridge, Mass.; three grandchildren, Scott, Brett and Lynn of Portland, Maine, and one sister, Ethel C. Saunders of Roanoke. Funeral services will be conducted at the graveside in Evergreen Burial Park at 2 p.m. Monday, with the Rev. William B. Ramey Jr. officiating. The family will receive friends at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made to the Cancer Fund or to Raleigh Court United Methodist Church
PORTER, Lena B., 76, of Rincon, Georgia, died Thursday, March 14, 1996 at Hospice Savannah, Georgia, after a long illness. She was a Kentucky native and had been employed at the FBI in Washington, D.C. She had also worked for the David M. Lee Furniture Company in Richmond. She was a U. S. Army, World War II Vetera n and a member of the Salem Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband, Richard R. Porter, of Rincon; sisters, Eileen Reynolds, Fincastle, Kathleen Hancock, Salem; also eight nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 19, 1996 at Sherwood Memorial Park, with the Rev. Lew Bennett officiating. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, C/o Susan Exley, 1930 Springfield-Egypt Road, Springfield, Ga. 31329. Arrangements by John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home, Salem
PREAS, Ardeth G., 73, a devoted wife and loving mother, died Friday, March 15, 1996, from complications of Alzheimer's disease. She was the retired financial secretary of Salem Presbyterian Church. Survivors are her husband, Thomas Preas; her daughter, Barbara and husband Dennis Barbarics; grandsons, Jason and David Barbarics, and three brothers, F. W. (``Bill""), George and Ralph Gearhart and their families. Friends may call at John M. Oakey and Son in Salem fro m 7 to 9 p.m. Monday. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday, March 19, at Salem Baptist Church, with the Rev. Lew Bennett officiating. Burial will follow in Fairview Cemetery. Memorial to Salem Baptist Church are suggested in lieu of flowers
PRESTON, Lena Mae, (""Mary""), 83, of Roanoke, died March 13, 1996. She is survived by two brothers, Saul Williams, Richmond, Eddie Williams, South Hills; one sister, Mary Frances Walker, Winchester; devoted niece, Mrs. Hazel Claytor Coles, Roanoke. Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. March 18, 1996 at the High Street Baptist Church, Roanoke. Dr. Noel C. Taylor will officiate. Burial will be in Williams Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Monday at the church from 1 to 2 p.m. service time. Arrangements by Fizer Funeral Home, Roanoke.
PULLIAM, Garland Matthew, 68, of Ridgeway, died Saturday, March 16, 1996. Funeral 3 p.m. Monday, Tomlinson Funeral Home Chapel.
RUCKER, Howard Lee, of Roanoke, died Friday, March 15, 1996 at his residence. Mr. Rucker was retired building manager, Secretary-treasurer of The Medical Arts Building, retired from Norfolk and Western Railway, original member of Roanoke's First Life Saving Crew (Badge #19), member of Williamson Road Masonic Lodge #163 and a member of Shrine Kazim Temple. Surviving are his wife, Mary Kandis Rucker; beloved daughter and son-in-law, Barbara and Ret. Admiral Alvin S. Newman, San Diego, Calif.; son, Donald L. Rucker, Dana Point, Calif.; stepson and daughter-in-law, Peter and Dana Kandis, Roanoke; stepdaughter and son-in-law, Elaine K. and Truett Smith, Salisbury, N.C.; nine grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; sisters and brothers-in-law,. Rubye and Dr. Stan Rossiter, Menlo Park, Calif., Isabelle Saul, Roanoke, Ethel Roop, Roanoke; mother-in-law, Virginia Contos, Fayetteville, N.C.; sisters-in-law, Katherine Roupas, Charlotte, N.C., Helen and James Poulas, Roanoke, Bertha Contos, Fayetteville, N.C.; many nieces, nephews, friends and loved ones. Funeral services will be held at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 19, 1996 with Dr. Harry Y. Gamble and the Rev. Nichols Bacalis officiating. Interment will follow in Evergreen Burial Park. Masonic Rites will be at the graveside by Williamson Road Masonic Lodge#163. Friends may call at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel where the family will be from 2 to 4 p.m . and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday.
SCOTT, Zana Warren, 75, of Abingdon, died Friday, March 15, 1996. Funeral 8 p.m. Sunday, Greendale Chapel. Graveside 3 p.m. Monday, Knoll Kreg Memorial Park. Arrangements by Campbell Funeral Home.
SNOW, Herman Lawrence, 80, of Roanoke, formerly of Charlottesville, died Saturday, March 16, 1996 in South Carolina. Born in Greene County on June 11, 1915, he was the son of the late Newman and Carrie Snow. He was the husband of the late Omie Law son Snow. Mr. Snow retired from Frank Ix & Son in Charlottesville. He was a member of Cedar Grove Church of the Brethren. Survivors include two sons, Samuel L. Snow of Roanoke and Donald O. Snow of Surfside Beach, S.C.; one sister, Leona Lawson of Baltimore, Md.; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; other family members and friends who will miss him. Funeral services will be conducted 1 p.m. Monday in Teague Chapel with Pastor Dawn Lare officiating. Interment will follow in Ruckerville Cemetery. The family will greet their friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Arrangements by Teague Funeral Home, Charlottesville
SOWDER, Dr. William J., 82, of Farmville, passed away Saturday, March 16, 1996. Arrangements by Doyne-Burger-Davis Funeral Home, Farmville.
SOWERS, Herbert E. Sr., 75, of Staunton, died Friday, March 15, 1996 at August Medical Center in Fisherville. A son of the late Ernest and Lola Wills Sowers, he was born December 10, 1920 in Roanoke. Mr. Sowers worked as a manager for Combined Insurance Company. Surviving are seven children, Anthony M. Sowers, John T. Sowers and Richard E. Sowers all of Staunton, Judith S. Stinnett and C. Douglas Sowers Sr. both of Vinton, Herbert E. ``Butch"" Sowers Jr. of Henry, and Debra S. Smith of Roanoke; eight grandsons, Zachary Sowers, Cris Stinnett, Matt Stinnett, Charlie Stinnett, Adam Stinnett, Buddy Smith, Steven Smith, and Craig Sowers; six granddaughters, Angie S. Ellis, Courtney Sowers, Holly Alls, Megan Sowers, Summer Sowers and Amanda Sowers; three great-granddaughters, Amanda Ellis, Stephanie Ellis and Shayna Alls. He was preceded in death by his wife, Connie Peters Sowers on May 9, 1988 and a brother, W. Frank Sowers. Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Monday at Hamrick Funeral Home conducted by the Rev. A. Dave Snead. Burial will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Bethlehem United Methodist Church Cemetery, Moneta. Pallbearers for the service will be Frank Vescellio, Alan Gould, John Aker, Barnie Averett, Les Atkins, Jack Dale, Gary Smith, Thomas Martin, Harry Simmons, and Thomas Hern. The family will receive friends from 4 to 6 p.m. this afternoon at the funeral home.
SUTTON, Frances Simmons, 68, of Prairie Village, Kansas, formerly of Roanoke, Va., passed away Saturday, March 16, 1996. She was preceded in death by her father, Hampton R. Simmons of Roanoke. Survivors include her husband, Carol L. Sutton, Prairie Village, Kansas; daughter and son-in-law, Marcia and Larry Sears of Dallas, Texas; three grandchildren; her mother, Julia Simmons of Roanoke; sister and brother-in-law, Nadine and William Grant of Roanoke. Arrangements are being handled by Park Lawn Funeral Home, Kansas City, Missouri.
UNROE, Preston Washington, 95, of Iron Gate, died Friday, March 15, 1996. Graveside services 11 a.m. Monday, Mountain View Cemetery, Clifton Forge. Arrangements by Nicely Funeral Home, Clifton Forge.
VEST, Truman, 83, of Check, passed away Friday, March 15, 1996, at Meadowbrook Nursing Home in Shawsville. He was born April 15, 1912, in Floyd County, and was retired from Hercules. Mr. Vest was preceded in death by his wife, Dormal King Vest. Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, Kathleen and Jerry Link of Salem; two sons and daughters-in-law, Ray and Judy Vest, and Michael and Evelyn Vest of Check; a very special friend, Pauline Lawrence of Christiansburg; three sisters, Bonnie Willis of Christiansburg, Ruby Foster of Shawsville and Iva Sowder of Check; two brothers, Hampton Vest of Check and Gratton Vest of Salem; six grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren. Many thanks to the staff of Meadowbrook Nursing Home. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at the Maberry Funeral Home Chapel, Floyd, with Dr. Daniel Mitchell and the Rev. Russell Davis officiating. Burial will follow in the Wilson Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Maberry Funeral Home.
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