ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times
DATE: Thursday, March 21, 1996 TAG: 9603210055
SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: C2 EDITION: METRO
ACEBAL-KNOWLES, Angelina, 43, of Christiansburg, died Wednesday, March 20, 1996. Arrangements by McCoy Funeral Home, Blacksburg.
ALFORD, Nora Bell Hudson, 92, of Max Meadows, died Wednesday, March 20, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Friday, Barnett Funeral Chapel, Wytheville.
BATES, Robert Vergil, 70, of Christiansburg, died Tuesday afternoon, March 19, 1996, at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He was retired from Hercules and the Firestone Tire and Rubber Co. He is survived by his wife, Donna B. Bates; a son, Mark; and a daughter, Laura. The family requests in lieu of flowers memorials be made to the American Heart Association, c/o Mrs. Betty Basham (Memorial Chairman), 200 Evans Street, Christiansburg, Va. 24073. Arrangements for a memorial service are pending at Richardson-Horne Funeral Home.
BIVENS, Walter Emett, 84, of Stuart, Fla., formerly of Logan, W.Va., died Tuesday, March 19, 1996 in National Health Care Center in Stuart, Fla. He was born January 20, 1912 in Bluefield, W.Va. He was a retired sales supervisor for Appalachian Power Co. in Logan, W.Va. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Logan, W.Va., the choir for 45 years, a 32nd Degree Mason in Logan, W.Va., past president of the Kiwanis Club of Logan, W.Va., past member of the Logan County Board of Education, member of the Board of Directors for the Aracoma Story, Inc. in Logan, W.Va., Board of Directors of P.R.I.D.E., Inc. of Logan County, W.Va. He was preceded in death by his wife, Virginia Hefner Bivens; and his parents, Anthony Ernest Bivens and Stella Mae Caffee Bivens. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Elizabeth (Beth) McDonald and husband, Scott McDonald, of Roanoke, Mrs. Stella Boland and her husband, Dr. Neil Boland, of Sewalls Point, Fla.; two sisters, Helen Bevins Brown of Oklahoma, Charlotte Barham of Bluefield, W.Va.; grandchildren, Andrew Scott and Anthony Scott McDonald, Neil Boland III, and Jonathan Boland. He was preceded in death by one granddaughter, Lauren Boland. Funeral services will be held at the First Presbyterian Church of Logan, W.Va. Friday, March 22, 1996, at 1 p.m. Entombment will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Pecks Mill, W.Va. The body will be taken to the church one hour prior to services. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made to Aracoma Story, Inc. in Logan, W.Va., or the First Presbyterian Church in Logan, W.Va. 25601. Visitation will be Thursday, March 21, 1996, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Honaker Funeral Home, 200 Main Street, Logan, W.Va. 25601.
BLANKENSHIP, Luther Herlend, 77, of Bland, died Wednesday, March 20, 1996. Arrangements by Newberry Funeral Home, Bland.
BOWER, Carolyn Agee, 45, of Radford, passed away Sunday, March 17, 1996. She was born in Radford on November 30, 1950. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, March 21, at Central United Methodist Church, conducted by the Rev. Warren Wattenbarger. Arrangements are being handled by the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home, Christiansburg.
BOWER, Carolyn Agee, 45, of Radford, passed away Sunday, March 17, 1996. She was born in Radford on November 30, 1950. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, March 21, 1996, at Central United Methodist Church conducted by the Rev. Warren Wattenbarger. Arrangements are being handled by the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home, Christiansburg.
BROOKS, Jack C., 77, of Vinton, went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, March 20, 1996. He was retired from Monarch Foods, and served in the Army during World War II. Surviving are his wife, Doris Nichols Brooks, Vinton; daughter and son-in-law, Patricia B. and Danny Carter, Roanoke; granddaughter, Melissa Dawn Russo, Roanoke; three stepgrandchildren, Carrie Jarrell, North Carolina, Gary Carte r, Roanoke, Barry Carter, Harrisonburg; two brothers and one sister-in-law, Walter S. Brooks, Windell and Frances Brooks, all of Roanoke; two nieces. Funeral services will be conducted at Rainbow Forest Baptist Church, 10:30 a.m. Friday, by Pastor Ken Butterworth. Burial will be in Sherwood Memorial Park with military services by VFW Post 1264. Friends may call at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel
COX, Willie Osborne, 76, of Independence, passed away Tuesday, March 19, 1996. Funeral 11 a.m. Friday, Reins-Sturdivant Chapel.
DAVIS, Billy Russell, 78, of Marion, died Wednesday, March 20, 1996. Arrangements by Seaver-Brown Funeral Service.
DAVIS, James Russell, 73, of Rocky Mount, died Wednesday, March 20, 1996. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service.
FEAZELL, Teddy Vance, (``Ted""), 48, of Nashville, Tenn., formerly of Buena Vista died Sunday, March 17, 1996. Funeral 1 p.m. Friday, Buena Vista Baptist Church. Arrangements by Lomax Funeral Home.
FERGUSON, Paul Wayne Sr., (``Fuzzy""), 58, formerly of Pulaski, died Wednesday, March 20, 1996. Memorial service Friday, 2 p.m., Thomas M. Seagle & Sons Funeral Home.
FOLEY, Mary Smith 62, of Collinsville, died Tuesday, March 19, 1996. Funeral Friday 2 p.m. Cornerstone Baptist Church, Figsboro. Collins Funeral Services of Bassett handling arrangements.
GALLIHER, William Jennings (``Willie''), 65, of Salem, went to the be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 19, 1996. He was a member of Salem Wesleyan Church and a veteran of the Korean Conflict, having served with the U. S. Air Force. He was retired from Mason Mechanical Labs of Salem. He was a son of the late Jesse and Dessie Galliher, Ripplemead. Surviving are his wife, Jessie Mellon Galliher; one son, William Ronald Galliher, Charlotte, N. C.; two grandchildren, Michael and Stacy Galliher, Roanoke County; also surviving are a brother and sister-in-law, Claude and Dorothy Galliher, Ripplemead; a sister, Velma Fisher, Christiansburg; a sister and brother-in-law, Marie and Howard Snider, Salem; a host of nieces and nephews also survive. Funeral services will be held at noon Friday, March 22, 1996 from the Lotz Salem Chapel. The Rev. Orlando Gonzalez will officiate. Burial to follow in Sherwood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends 2 to 4 p.m. and 6:30 to 9 p.m. on Thursday at the Lotz Salem Chapel.
GIBSON, Alice Clark, 69, of Glasgow, died Wednesday, March 20, 1996. Funeral 11 a.m. Saturday, Church of God of Prophecy. Arrangements by Bolling, Grose & Lotts Funeral Service, Buena Vista.
GRUBB, Emma Mays, 99, died at Coliseum Park Nursing Home in Hampton, Va., on Wednesday, March 20, 1996. Emma was born in Grayson County, on March 29, 1896, was a resident of Grayson for 19 years, and a resident of Smyth County for 68 years. Mrs. Grubb was preceded in death by her husband, Hershal H. Grubb in 1976. She is survived by two daughters, Mary G. Cullop and her husband, Charles of Greenville, N.C., and Helen G. Vitale of Hampton ; her grandchildren, Jeanne V. Blair, Gloria V. LoMonaco, Angela Vitale, Maria V. Page, Lynda C. Lawrence, Rebecca C. Jester, and Charles P. Cullop Jr.; her great-grandchildren, Francesca LoMonaco, Lucian LoMonaco, Anthony LoMonaco, Andrew Lawrence, Peter Lawrence, Kevin Watterton, Rachael Watterton, Jacob Blair, Elizabeth Ipock, Travis Cherry, Kattie Cherry, Tommy Cullop, and Stephen Cullop; and her niece, Gladys B. Kirk of Marion, who lived with her from age 9. Emma was a long time member of Teas United Methodist Church and attended St. Joseph Catholic Church while living with her daughter Helen in Hampton for the past 11 years. Emma was a good neighbor known to her many friends. She nursed many neighbors and family through illnesses, especially the flu epidemic. She was known as a great cook and loved to prepare big dinners for anyone who came by at mealtime, She was prolific gardner, growing both vegetables and flowers. She loved to sew and make clothes for her own children and others in the community. She made many beautiful quilts and afghans which she shared with many others. Mrs. Grubb was a friend to anyone in need. Although she only had two children, she raised two of her nieces and provided a home for several others for long periods of time. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Barnett's Funeral Home in Marion. A funeral service will be conducted 2 p.m. Saturday in the funeral home chapel by the Rev. Ronald Rhodes. Burial will follow in West Cemetery.
GRUBB, Emma, 99, of Marion, died Wednesday, March 20, 1996. Arrangements by Barnett's Marion Funeral Home.
HENDERSON, Virginia Avenel, of Connecticut, died Tuesday, March 19, 1996. Funeral 11 a.m. Saturday, St. Stephen's Episcopal Church. Arrangements by Carder-Tharp Funeral Home, Bedford.
HODGES, Nellie Gray Stump, 80, of Roanoke, died Tuesday, March 19, 1996. She was a member of Shenandoah Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband, Willie B. Hodges; daughters, Linda Hodges Stultz and her husband, Archie Stultz, Judy Hodges Chilton; grandchildren, Della Stultz Davis, Linda Gail Stultz, Joseph Benjamin Stultz, Karen Michelle Chilton; a brother, George Stump; sisters, Elsie Stump, Minnie Stump, Christine Stanley, Thelma Munsey. Funeral services will be held on Friday, March 22, at 3 p.m. at the John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home Chapel in Salem with the Rev. Robert Alderman officiating. Interment will follow in Mountain View Cemetery in Boones Mill. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. on Thursday at the funeral home
HUFFMAN, Louise Linkous, 90, of Lakeview Drive, Dandridge, Tenn., formerly of Pulaski Co., passed away Wednesday, March 20, 1996 at Hillhaven Health Care Center. She was a member of the Hopewell Presbyterian Church, Dandridge Senior Citizens and was a retired school teac her and administrator of the Pulaski Co. School System with over 30 years of service. Survivors include daughter, Roberta L. Snedeker of Dandridge, Tenn.; granddaughter and husband, LaFern and James A. Davis of Granville, Ohio; great-grandchildren, Roberta Lori Davis and Robert Lawrence Davis. Graveside funeral services will be held Friday, March 22, 1996, at 11 a.m. at Sunrise Burial Park in Radford with the Rev. Donald Scott officiating. The family suggests that memorials be made to a charity in need. Friends may call at their convenience Thursday afternoon and evening at Farrar Funeral Home, Dandridge, Tenn
JAMES, Lois Melville Long, 81, a long-time Roanoke resident and retired school nurse, passed away Wednesday, March 20, 1996. Mrs. James died at Maryville Nursing Home, Beaverton, Ore. She had moved to Oregon to live with her daughter, Laura Anne James Fryburg, in 1989. He passing ended an eight year struggle with lung disease. Mrs. James husband, William Robert James, a retired Roanoke County school teacher and salesman for PPG Industries, died in 1975. Mrs. James will be remembered by those who attended the many Roanoke Public Schools where she served as a nurse from 1968 until her retirement in June 1985. Mrs. James, a Registered nurse, began public health nursing in 1942. She was responsible for several immunization clinics in the 1940s and early 1950s. Mrs. James resided in the Fincastle area with her husband from 1946 until 1963, where they sponsored numerous displaced European families from World War II. She was born in Bristol, Tenn., December 31, 1914, and her family moved to Southwest Roanoke in 1918. Mrs. James graduated from Jefferson High School and Jefferson Hospital School of Nursing. She is survived by her daughter, Laura Anne; her son-in-law, Mark Fryburg, formerly of Roanoke; two step-grandchildren, Amy and Erik Fryburg. Mrs. James is also survived by two foster daughters, Barbara Bolton of Salem and Shirley Keffer of Roanoke. A memorial service will be held Saturday, March 23, 1996, 1:30 p.m. at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel. A private burial will follow. The family requests that memorial donations be made to the American Lung Association or the American Cancer Society, in lieu of flowers. The family will receive friends at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel from 2 until 5 p.m. Friday.
JENNINGS, Edward Carlton, 85, of Hurt, passed away Tuesday, March 19, 1996. Graveside services 1 p.m. Friday, Ebenezer Baptist Church Cemetery, Naruna. Arrangements by Updike Funeral Home, Huddleston.
LARMAN, Linda Painter, 87, of Clifton Forge, died Tuesday, March 19, 1996. Graveside service 2 p.m. Saturday, Mountain View Cemetery. Arrangements by Nicely Funeral Home.
LOCKHART, Evelyn Tingler, 81, of Covington, died Tuesday, March 19, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Friday, Covington Wesleyan Church. Arrangements by Loving Funeral Home.
PAYNE, Mamie Elizabeth, 85, of Goodview, passed away Sunday, March 17, 1996. She was preceded in death by her husband, Willie A. Payne; and a son, Willie A. Payne Jr., and just two weeks ago, a brother, Jesse Hopson. Survivors include two daughters a nd a son-in-law, Delores P. and William Davis, Moneta, and Margaret Taylor, Greenbelt, Md.; four grandchildren, Monica Taylor, Lester Taylor Jr., Marjoyrie Brooks, and Lee Davis; five great-grandchildren; an adopted son, Tirrell Bonds, Goodview; three sisters-in-law, Lottie Payne Murphy, Vinton, and Christine Menefee, Wirtz, W.Va., Elsie Jones, Baltimore, Md.; a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held Friday, 2 p.m., at the Hamlar-Curtis Chapel. The interment will be in the Payne Family Cemetery, Goodview. The family will receive friends Thursday from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home
PRILLAMAN, Annie Hurd, 91, of Collinsville, died Wednesday, March 20, 1996. Funeral Saturday 2 p.m., Collins Funeral Services Chapel, Bassett.
ROBERTSON, Hortense, 74, of Pembroke, died Wednesday, March 20, 1996. Arrangements with Kendall Funeral Home, Pembroke.
ROBINSON, Edward Tuttle Jr., 77, of Blacksburg, died Tuesday, March 19, 1996. Born on March 2, 1919 in Long Island, N.Y. to the late Edward Tuttle Sr. and Anna Howell Robinson. He attended VPI in 1939 and married Alease Dickerson of Blacksburg, his wife of 55 years. Stricken with multiple sclerosis in 1947, he retired from the Long Island Railroad as an engineer. After moving to Blacksburg, he served as Chairman of the Montgomery County Multiple Sclerosis Campaign. He worked for handicapped rights and was instrumental in making Blacksburg sidewalks wheelchair accessible. An avid ham radio operator, he also worked for The Hokie Flying Club as time keeper. Formally a member and financial secretary of The Methodist Church of Hempstead, N. Y., he attended First Church of God of Blacksburg. Surviving are his wife, Alease; two daughters and a son-in-law, Lynne Crumpacker, Edinburg, Va., Teresa and Andrew Murray, Huntingdon, Pa.; four grandchildren, Cynthia and spouse, Kirk Gisiner, New Market, Kristin Alease Murray and spouse, John Keller, Williamston, N.C., Daniel Edward Crumpacker, New Market, Kimberly Murray, Indianapolis, Ind.; two brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Randolph and Cora Dickerson, Coty and Doris Dickerson, all of Blacksburg; four nieces and nephews; nine great-nieces and nephews. Memorial services will be held Friday, March 22, 1996, at 7 p.m. at the Blacksburg First Church of God with the Rev. Ronald Putnam officiating. The family will receive friends after the service in the fellowship hall. Memorial contributions may be made to Multiple Sclerosis Society and to the Blacksburg First Church of God. His body was donated to science according to his wishes. Arrangements by McCoy Funeral Home.
SPURLOCK, Alice Estelle Poindexter, 84, of Roanoke, passed away Tuesday, March 19, 1996. She was preceded in death by her husband, James B. Spurlock Sr. and a daughter, Clara Ann Spurlock. She is survived by two sons, James B. (Nancy) Spurlock Jr., Richmond, and Edward L. (Betty) Spurlock, Roanoke; two daugh ters, Brenda S. (Roger) Hurt, Roanoke, and Janet S. (James) Duckett, Virginia Beach; three sisters, Sarah Wingfield, Lillian Reese, and Rachel Brown, all of Roanoke; 11 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; nieces; nephews; other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be Saturday 11 a.m. at the Hamlar-Curtis Chapel. The interment will be in the First Baptist Church Cemetery in Fincastle. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the services at the funeral home. Friends may also call Hamlar-Curtis on Friday for viewing
TAYLOR, John Bethel, (J. B.), 47, of Salem, died Wednesday, March 20, 1996. He is survived by his wife, Melinda King; children, Chad, Chess, and Kristen; father and mother, John B. Sr. and Marie Taylor of Scottsmor, Fla.; three grandchildren; brother, Charles Ray Taylor of Smithfield, Utah; sister, Roberta Hartley of New Smyrna, Fla. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Friday, March 22, 1996, at the John M. Oakey and Son Funeral Home Chapel, Salem. Burial will be private. The family will receive friends 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
TUCK, Elma Kendrick, 87, of Moneta, passed away Wednesday, March 20, 1996, in a local nursing home. She was born August 27, 1908 in Bedford County, a daughter of the late Roland Turner Kendrick and Margaret Douglas Cassidy Kendrick. Her husband was the late Earl Rucker Tuck. She is survived by three daughters and sons-in-law, Arlene and Jerry Meador, Bedford, Betty and Norris Goode, Bedford, Nancy and Donald Bryan, Buchanan; three sons and daughters-in-law, Clarence and Georgianna Tuck, Bedford, Billy and Marie Tuck, Moneta; Dr. Kenneth and Sara Tuck, Roanoke; a foster son and daughter-in-law, Flavius and Violet Cassidy, Moneta; five brothers, Leo Kendrick, Albert (Sam) Kendrick, both of Bedford, Millard Kendrick, Roanoke, Irvin (Freck) Kendrick, Russell Kendrick, both of Huddleston; five sisters, Grace Chewning, Agnes Saunders, both of Roanoke, Mamie Goode, Melva Morgan, Jane Franklin, all of Huddleston; 14 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and numerous other loving relatives and friends. Funeral services will be conducted Friday, March 22, 1996, at 2 p.m. from the Radford Baptist Church by the Rev. Vernon DeLong and the Rev. Tommy Floyd. Interment will follow in the Greenwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends Thursday from 1 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at Updike Funeral Home, Bedford, and other times at the residence of Arlene and Jerry Meador. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the Radford Baptist Church Home Missions Fund.
TURNER, James Dairrell, 77, of Rocky Mount, passed away Tuesday, March 19, 1996. Surviving are his wife, Meda S. Turner of the home; one daughter and son-in-law, Bonnie and Wesley Hudson of Rocky Mount; six sons and daughters-in-law, James and Judy Turner of Patrick Springs, Tommy and Irene Turner, Irvin and Yvonne Turner, Charles and Linda Turner, all of Rocky Mount, Daniel and Barbara Turner, Curtis and Sharon Turner, all of Ferrum; three brothers and one sister-in-law, Willie Turner, Garland Turner, both of Rocky Mount, Earl and Marie Turner of Denver, Colo.; 15 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren also survive. Graveside services will be conducted 2 p.m. Friday, March 22, 1996, at the McAlexander family cemetery in Endicott, with the Rev. Jack Corn officiating. Friends may call at the funeral home after 1 p.m. Thursday, where the family will be from 7 to 9 p.m. Lynch Funeral Home, Rocky Mount, is in charge of arrangements.
WALTER, Dorothy H. Cole, of Roanoke, died Wednesday, March 20, 1996. Arrangements by Oakey's North Chapel.
WHORLEY, Nancy Sue 62, of Roanoke, died Tuesday, March 19, 1996, at her home. She is survived by a sister and brother-in-law, Evelyn and Bill Victorine, Salem; a brother and sister-in-law, Frank and Maureen Whorley, Indialantic, Fla.; nieces, Billie Kerfoot, Vinton, Bonnie Orr, Salem, Penny Whorley, Georgia, Kellyann Whorley, Ashley Whorley, both of Indialantic, Fla.; one great-niece, Erin Kerfoot, Vinton. Graveside services will be held Friday, March 22, at 10 a.m. in Fair View Cemetery, with the Rev. Wayne McCauley officiating. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the Lotz Salem Chapel
WIMMER, William Eugene (``Bill'') Jr., 69, of Roanoke, passed away Tuesday, March 19, 1996. He was the former owner of Wimmer's Pancake House, and was a Veteran of World War II and the Korean Conflict. He was a member of Blackwell's Chapel United Methodist Church. Mr. Wimmer was preceded in death by his parents, William E. Sr. and Mary Daniel Wimmer, a brother, James Harold Wimmer, and a sister-in-law, Ruth E. Wimmer. Surviving are his wife, Ruth Wimmer; daughter and son-in-law, Barbara and Don Work, Salem; four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; brothers and sisters-in-law, Clyde and Nancy Wimmer, Manassas, Kyle and Faye Wimmer, Poquoson; sisters-in-law, Betty Wimmer, Salem, Betty Wimmer, Manassas; a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Friday at Oakey's North Chapel by Pastor Sam Huntley. Interment will follow in Cedar Lawn Memorial Park. Friends may call at Oakey's North Chapel.
WITT, Carlton Roy, 75, of Roanoke, died Wednesday, March 20, 1996. Oakey's Vinton Chapel handling arrangements.
YOUNG, Eleanor Wells, 60, of Christiansburg, died Tuesday, March 19, 1996, in Montgomery Regional Hospital. She was an employee of Wolverine Gasket Company in Blacksburg. She is survived by her husband, James H. Young; one daughter and son-in-law, Mechille and Dickie Jenkins; one grandson, James Brandon Jenkins, all of Riner; four sisters, Dot Oliver, Ironto, Edna Worrel, Shawsville, Mary Crawford, Pilot, Marie Caldwell, Elliston; four brothers, Erskine Wells, Christiansburg, Billie Wells, Bobby Wells, James Wells, all of Elliston. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Friday, March 22, at the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home Chapel conducted by Pastor Larry Meadors, with burial in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home
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