ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times
DATE: Saturday, March 23, 1996 TAG: 9603250059
SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: C-2 EDITION: METRO
APGAR, Hazel Shelor, 90, of Elliston, died Thursday, March 21, 1996. She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter R. Apgar. She is survived by her daughter, Ruth Glock; sons and daughters-in-law, Frederick and Jeanette Apgar, Donald and Mildred Apgar, Michael and Charlotte Apgar; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; two step-great-grandchildren; brother and sister-in-law, Kyle a nd Doris Shelor; very special friend, Annie Mae Creasey and Hattie Mays. Funeral services 10 am. Monday at the Lotz Salem Chapel by the Rev. David Lagerveld with burial to follow in Sherwood Memorial Park. Friends may call 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday or Sunday at the Lotz Salem Chapel. Memorials may be made to the Lafayette United Methodist Church.
AUSTIN, Robert Franklin, 41, of Buena Vista, died Thursday, March 21, 1996, at Roanoke Memorial Hospital, Roanoke. Born March 31, 1954, in Rockbridge County, he was the son of Albert Austin of Natural Bridge Station, and the late Bessie Jenkins Austin. He was a member of Victory Baptist Church. Besides his father, he is survived by his wife, Carol Austin, Buena Vista,; two daughters, Melody Austin, Raphine, Bobbi Lyn Austin, Buena Vista; two sisters, Karen Mathison, Natural Bridge Station, Susan Knick, Glasgow; one brother, David Austin, Natural Bridge Station; one grandson, Allen Porterfield, Raphine. Funeral services will be conducted Sunday, march 24, 1996, at 2 p.m. from the Victory Baptist Church, with the Rev. Dean Staton officiating. Burial will follow in Hill Family Cemetery, Natural Bridge Station. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Saturday at Harrison Funeral Home, Lexington.
BLANKENSHIP, Moody, 88, of Hillsville, passed away Friday, March 22, 1996, at Eldercare of Hillsville. He was born June 19, 1907 in Carroll County, son of the late Fred Blankenship and Rebecca Hicks Blankenship. He is survived by his wife, Lura Blankenship of the home; son, Delton Blankenship, Hillsville; sisters, Hettie Gravely, Hillsville, Sue Cochran, Hillsvill e, Jessie Gardner, Hillsville; grandson and spouse, Danny and Susan Blankenship, Hillsville; great-granddaughter, Kasey Blankenship, Hillsville. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Sunday, March 24, 1996 at Shiloh United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Bill Edmonds officiating. Interment will be in Shiloh Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Vaughan-Guynn McGrady Chapel, Hillsville. Arrangements by Vaughan-Guynn McGrady Chapel, Hillsville.
BRYANT, Willie Mae, 70, of Roanoke, died Wednesday, March 20, 1996. Survivors include three daughters, Martha Woody, Louise Barksdale and Laura Baldwin, all of Roanoke; four sons, Arthur Baldwin, Memphis, Tenn., Richard Baldwin, Henry Baldwin and Randy Baldwin, all of Roanoke; two sisters, Helen Razor and Mary Baldwin; two brothers, Fred Baldwin and Thomas Baldwin, all of Youngstown, Ohio; 18 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held Monday 2 p.m. at the Pilgrim Baptist Church with the Rev. Dwight O. Steele Sr. officiating. Interment will follow at Williams Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Sunday 7 to 8 p.m. at the church. Viewing will begin Saturday 6:30 to 8 p.m. and Sunday from 1 to 5 p.m. at the funeral home. Arrangements by Serenity Funeral Home.
CALL, (C.K.) Cornelius Kelton III, 69, of Roanoke, passed away Wednesday, March 20, 1996. Funeral services will be held 11:30 a.m. Saturday, March 23,1996, at Oakey's North Chapel on Peters Creek Road. Interment will follow in Sherwood Memorial Park.
CARPENTER, Reeves Howard, 76, of Independence, passed away Friday, March 22, 1996. Funeral 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home Chapel.
CARTER, Katherine May Via Johnson, 63, of Daleville, passed away Friday, March 22, 1996. She was a devoted mother and grandmother. She is survived by her sons, Ray Frank Carter Jr., Robert Lewis Carter Sr., Hugh Michael Carter, Timothy Christopher Carter; daughters, Rebecca Joan Carter, Ter esa Catherine Reynolds; grandchildren, Christopher Carter, Shannon Carter, Robert Carter Jr., Renee Carter, Toren Carter, Sara Carter, Jason Martin, Casey Reynolds, Edward Reynolds, Ashley Reynolds, Mindy Reynolds, Michela Reynolds, Amber Reynolds, Mason Carter, Taylor Carter, Matt Agnor; one great-grandchild, Brittany Carter. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Sunday, March 24, 1996 at Oakey's North Chapel with interment to follow in Trinity Church of the Brethren Cemetery, Daleville. The family will receive friends on Saturday from 7 to 9 p.m. at Oakey's North Chapel.
CASH, Dottie Mae Barksdale, 90, of Roanoke County, died Wednesday, March 20, 1996. Funeral will be Saturday,12 noon, Lotz Salem Chapel.
DUDLEY, Christine D. (``Sock''), 71, of Radford, passed away Thursday, March 21, 1996, at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. She was a retired Lab Technician with Flo Laboratories. Survivors inc lude her husband, Ernest Wade Dudley of Radford; one son and his wife, Terry Craig and Patty Dudley of Springboro, Ohio; one daughter and her husband, Sherry Diane and Rickey G. Gravley of Dublin; three grandsons, Terry Craig Dudley Jr., Dereck Todd Dudley, and Tyler Gearheart Dudley; one granddaughter, Melanie N. Richeson; one great-grandson, Dereck Craig Dudley; one sister, Betty Townsend of Hot Springs, Colo.; two nephews, Jerry and Jimmy Townsend. Funeral services will be held Monday, March 25, 1996, at 2 p.m. at the Seaver-Sanders & Mullins Funeral Home in Radford, with the Rev. Will Shewey officiating. Interment will follow in the Rockford Cemetery in Radford. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday at the Seaver-Sanders & Mullins Funeral Home in Radford.
FARMER, H. D., (``Bud""), 69 of Roanoke, died Thursday, March 21, 1996, in a local hospital. He enjoyed 47 years in the natural gas and propane distribution business. Family includes wife, Claudia B. Farmer; Mr. and Mrs. John (Jan) Norman of Bassett, Ms. Becky Farmer of Roanoke, Mr. and Mrs. Tim (Kay) Farrell; grandchildren, Lindsey and Casey Farrell, all of Lafayette, Ind. Visitation will be held at Oakey's South Chapel from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday. A private service wil l be held for the family at a later date. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the Good Neighbors Fund of Roanoke, The Ram House or the Salvation Army. Arrangements by Oakey's South Chapel
GREEN, Walter Patrick, 77, of Roanoke, died Wednesday, March 20, 1996. Memorial services Saturday, 4 p.m. Kendall Funeral Home Chapel, Pembroke
GROVE, Elizabeth F., 73, of Key Largo, Fla., and formerly of Stuarts Draft, died Friday, March 22, 1996 at the home of her daughter. She was born September 15, 1922 in New Orleans, Louisiana. She was preceded in death by her husband, William W. Grove, who died November 10, 1982, a brother, Joseph Fontenot, Jr., who died in WWII. Survivors include her children, Robert Joseph Grove of Stuarts Draft, Linda Grove Hamm of Stuarts Draft, William Weeks Grove Jr. of Glen Allen and Kirkwood Craig Grove of Roanoke; and seven grandchildren. The service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 24, 1996, at the Finley Memorial Presbyterian Church, Main St., Stuarts Draft, by the Rev. Henry Woodall. Interment will follow in Augusta Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Saturday from 7 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home and other times at her daughter's residence, 403 Cambridge Dr., Stuarts Draft. Memorial contributions may be made to me VMI Foundation, Grove '43 Scholarship Fund, P. O. Box 932, Lexington, Va. 24450. McDow Funeral Home is handling arrangements.
HANNABASS, Della Jenkins, 89, of Rt. 2, Goodview, passed away on Friday, March 22, 1996 at her residence. Arrangements by Lotz Vinton Chapel.
HARRY, Charles Raymond, 93, of Roanoke and Erwin, Tenn., passed away Friday, March 22, 1996, at Our Lady of the Valley. He was retired from the Clinchfield Railroad as Traffic Manager. He was a long time member of Erwin Presbyterian Church and a member of the Kiwanis. He is survived by his wife of 69 years, Edith Huddleston Harry; two nephews, Charles William Harry of V ienna, Douglas Harry of Arlington; three great-nieces; three great-nephews; four sisters-in-law, Doris Reed of Salem, Wiser Harry of Arlington, Ethel Huddleston of Moneta, Frances Huddleston of Bedford. Graveside services will be conducted Monday, March 25, 1996, at 1 p.m. in Evergreen Burial Park. The Rev. Sam E. McPhail will officiate. Friends may call at Oakey's Vinton Chapel after 11 a.m. Sunday.
HYPES, Robert Maxwell, 91, of Pearisburg, died Friday, March 22, 1996. Graveside services 2 p.m. Sunday at Birchlawn Burial Park. Arrangements by A. Vest & Sons Funeral Home, White Gate.
JOHNSTON, Ernest Monroe, 90, of Lillington, N.C., formerly of Staffordsville, Va., died Thursday, March 21, 1996. Funeral 1 p.m. Monday at Sheffey Memorial United Methodist Church, Staffordsville. Arrangements by A. Vest & Sons Funeral Home, White Gate.
MARSHALL, Donald Gordon, 72, of Rt. 2, Ridgeway, died Thursday, March 21, 1996. Services Sunday 2 p.m. at the Horsepasture Christian Church. Arrangements by Norris Funeral Services, Martinsville.
MARSHALL, Donald Gordon, 72, of Route 2, Ridgeway, died Thursday, March 21,1996, at his home. He was born September 21, 1923 in Portsmouth, Ohio to the late William (Buck) L. Marshall and Bertie Brittain Marshall. He retired from E. I. DuPont as Maintenance Supervisor with 36 years service, was a Navy veteran, serving with the Pacific Theatre and WWII, was a member and Elder of Horsepasture Christian Church and also an assistant Sunday School teacher. He is survived by his wife, Evelyn J. Marshall, of the home; five daughters, Mrs. John W. (Donna) Alvey, Hartford, Ky., Mrs. Dennis (Sharon) Baldwin, Horsepasture, Gloria Deatherage, Collinsville, Mrs. Donald (Judy) Day, Ridgeway, Mrs. Roy (Debbie) Clark, Martinsville; one son, Gerald L. Marshall, Horsepasture; stepchildren, Mrs. Michael L. (Michele) Self, John E. Morris III, both of Greensboro, N.C.; one brother, William T. Marshall, Pensacola, Fla.; one sister, Mrs. Henry (Mae) Clifton, Horsepasture; 12 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and three stepgrandchildren. Funeral services will be held Sunday, March 24, 1996 in Horsepasture Christian Church at 2 p.m., with the Rev. Jeff Starkey, the Rev. Doug Ramsey and the Rev. Bob Forrester officiating. Burial in Horsepasture Christian Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends Saturday from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Horsepasture Christian Church and other time at the home. Memorials may be made to the Marshall Cemetery Fund and Horsepasture Christian Church, Rt. 2, Box 769A, Ridgeway, Va. 24148. Arrangements by Norris Funeral Service.
MATHEWS, Paul Wade, 28, of Ivanhoe, died Thursday, March 21, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Sunday, Reese Funeral Home, Austinville.
McDONALD, Katharine Jane, 82, of Blacksburg, died Thursday, March 21, 1996, at Montgomery Regional Hospital. She was born on March 2, 1914, in Blacksburg. She was the daughter of Charles Black and Kate McDonald. She was an employee of VPI & SU for over 40 years in the Agricultural Resear ch Division. She was preceded in death by two brothers, James Richard McDonald and Charles Gordon McDonald, both of Blacksburg. She is survived by two nephews and their families. Funeral services will be held Sunday, March 24, 1996, at 2:30 p.m. at McCoy Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. Herbert G. Hobbs officiating. The family will receive friends from 1 to 2:30 p.m. prior to the service. Interment will follow in Westview Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Shawsville Rescue Squad, P. O. Box 14, Shawsville, Va. 24162. Arrangements by McCoy Funeral Home, Blacksburg
MCGHEE, Wootsie D. 76, of Fork Mountain, Va. died Thursday, March 21, 1996. Funeral Sunday 2 p.m. Collins Funeral Chapel.
McGUIRE, Charlie Fagg, 81, of Radford, passed away Thursday, March 21, 19 96. He was born in Montgomery County and was the son of the late Virginia Lou and Sandy Alexander McGuire. He was a retired telegraph operator with 30 years service for Norfolk and Western Railway. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Okie Phillips McGuire; three daughters and sons-in-law, Eva M. and Tom Owen, Dublin, Mary M. Shanholtz and Dr. Vernon Shanholtz, Christiansburg, and Catherine M. Cox, Radford; eight grandchildren, Diane S. Hartt and her husband, Dr. Will Hartt, of Inver Grove, Minn., Dawn S. Hooper and her husband, Mark Hooper, of Farmington, N.Y., Jonathan H. Cox, Pulaski, Matthew Charles Cox, Radford, and Brian (B. T.) Owen and his wife, Michelle Owen, of Greensboro, N.C. He was preceded in death by three sisters; and six brothers. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 24, 1996, at the DeVilbiss Funeral Home, with the Rev. Lester Kennedy officiating. Interment will follow in Sunrise Burial Park. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday at the DeVilbiss Funeral Home in Radford.
McGUIRE, Joseph Lewis, 82, of Clifton Forge, died Friday, March 22, 1996. Funeral 4 p.m. Sunday, Nicely Funeral Home Chapel.
MITCHELL, Elsie Zelma, 70, of Vinton, died Friday, March 22, 1996. Arrangements by Lotz Vinton Chapel.
NOLEN, Helen Angle, ``ageless"", of Ferrum, passed away Thursday, March 21, 1996. Wife, mother, grandmother, and a friend to all young and old, she was an active member of Saint James United Methodist Church. Throughout her life, she was involved with teaching many of the residents in the Ferrum area, participated in the Franklin Memorial Hospital Ladies Auxiliary, was a member of the Order of the Easter Star, and assisted and volunteered her time at local nursing homes. She loved to play bridge, entertain and go out to eat. In the '50's, she was heavily involved with the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) and the Jamestown Society, tracing her family roots back to the days of the Revolutionary War. She was loved by many and will be missed by all. She was preceded in death by her husband, Guy W. Nolen; and a daughter, Doris Nolen Thomas. Surviving are one daughter and two sons-in-law, Edithor and Curt Dove, John H. Thomas; her grandchildren, Gwendolyn T. and Charles Hill, John and Bruce Thomas. Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Sunday in Flora Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Edward J. Taylor officiating. Interment will follow in Mountain View Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, the family has suggested memorials to the Ferrum Fire and Rescue Squad. Friends may call after 2 p.m. Saturday with the family receiving friends from 5 to 7 p.m. at Flora Funeral Service, 342 S. Main St., Rocky Mount.
OSBORNE, Fred, (``Red''), 79, of Marion, died Thursday, March 21, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Sunday, Barnett's Funeral Home Chapel.
PEARSON, Melba Dalton, 65, of Chatham, died Friday, March 22, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Sunday, Piney Fork Baptist Church. Colbert-Moran Funeral Home, Gretna in charge of arrangements.
PHAM, Cuc Thi, 43, of Roanoke, passed away Friday, March 22, 1996. Arrangements by Oakey's North Chapel.
RUCKER, Nannie Bell, 89, of Roanoke, died Wednesday, March 20, 1996. She was the widow of Robert B. Rucker and is survived by two daughters, Laura Stancill, Greenville, N.C. and Violet Wright, Roanoke; one son, Sherman Rucker, Roanoke; one sister, Elizabeth Holly, Bristol; 12 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; 6 great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted at Lotz Roanoke Chapel, 12 noon Monday, March 25,1996 with the Rev. Michael Bowman officiating. Interment will follow in Sherwood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at Lotz Roano ke Chapel 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday
SMITH, James Leonard Jr., 71, of Roanoke, died Friday, March 22, 1996. He was the son of the late James Leonard Smith Sr. and is survived by his mother, Cora Jamison Smith Hunt, Roanoke. Also surviving are his wife of 46 years, Theresa Custer Smith; a son and daughter-in-law, Gregory and Teresa Smith, Cohutta, Ga.; a daughter and son-in-law, Pamela and Alton Dooley, Roanoke; one grandson, Andrew Smith; one granddaughter, Rebecca Smith, both of Cohutta, Ga.; one stepgrandson, Alton Cline Dooley Jr. and wife, Brett, Baton Rouge, La.; one stepgranddaughter, Melissa Dooley Gray, Phoenix, Ariz.; two stepgreat-grandsons, Jacob Gray, Phoenix, Ariz., Timothy Dooley, Baton Rouge, La.; one brother and sister-in-law, Ronald and Jean Smith, Slagle, La.; three nieces; one nephew; two great-nephews; three great-nieces. Jim retired from the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control System in 1988 with 40 years service. He also retired from the United States Army and the Virginia National Guard with 23 years service. During Wor ld War II, he served with the 233rd AAA Searchlight Battalion in Fiji, New Guinea and the Philippines. He joined the 116th Infantry, 29th Division of the Virginia National Guard in 1947 and retired in 1968. Jim was a charter member of Connelly Memorial Baptist Church and was also a member of the 29th Division Association and VFW Post #2157 of Bedford. Funeral services will be conducted at Oakey's North Chapel 1 p.m. Monday by the Rev. G. William Foster and the Rev. R. Bruce Griffith Jr. Burial will be in Sherwood Memorial Park. Friends may call at Oakey's North Chapel, where the family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made to the American Lung Association, the American Heart Association, or the American Cancer Society.
SPANGLER, Dorn Odell, 84, of Route 2, Meadows of Dan, died Friday morning, March 22, 1996, at R. J. Reynolds Patrick County Memorial Hospital. He was born in Patrick County on January 17, 1912, to the late Frank Spangler and the late Lottie Spangler. In addition to his parents, Mr. Spangler was preceded in death by a brother, Allen Spangler. Mr. Spangler retired after serving as the Superintendent of Schools for Patrick County from 1963 through 1977. He was a member of Mayberry Presbyterian Church, former member of Stuart Rotary Club, a former coach and teacher , and the former Director of Instruction for the Patrick County School System. Mr. Spangler is survived by his wife, Gaynelle Reynolds Spangler of the home; two daughters, Phyllis Spangler Bryant and Sylvia Spangler Hawkins, both of Chatham; two sons, Larry Spangler of Stuart, and Terry Spangler of Richmond; two sisters, Jeanette Shelor of Meadows of Dan, and Myrtle Yeatts of Martinsville; and two grandchildren, Elizabeth Spangler and Allison Spangler. Funeral services for Mr. Spangler will be held at the Meadows of Dan Baptist Church Sunday at 2 p.m., with the Rev. Clarence Marshall and the Rev. Jack Holland officiating. Burial will follow in the Spangler Family Cemetery. The family will receive friends Saturday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Moody Funeral Home in Stuart.
TAYLOR, Ernest Junior, 86, of Covington, died Friday at the Brian Center Nursing Home in Low Moor, Va. He was born June 3, 1909 in Craig County, a son of the late Ernest Jackson and Rebecca Taylor. He is survived by two daughters, Erma Lipes and Mrs. Ralph (Betty) Price both of Covington; four sons, Ellis F. Taylor of Christiansburg, Curtis P. Taylor of Hot Springs, Herman R. Taylor, Sr. of Covington and Ralph E. Taylor of Martinsville; three half sisters, Elsie Campbell, Beulah Eppler and Nancy Pond all of Covington. Also surviving are fifteen grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren. A funeral service will be conducted Monday at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Arritt Funeral Home with the Rev. Adam Smith officiating. Interment will be made in Humphries Cemetery. The family will receive friends Sunday night from 7 until 8:30 at Arritt Funeral Home.
VIA, Charlotte Ruth, 66, of Low Moor, died Thursday, March 21, 1996. Graveside service 3 p.m. Sunday, Alleghany Memorial Park, Low Moor. Arrangements by Nicely Funeral Home, Clifton Forge.
WALLER, Gary L., 55, of Route 1, Patrick Springs, died Thursday, March 21, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Sunday, Pleasant View Baptist Church, Patrick Springs. Arrangements by Moody Funeral Services, Inc., Stuart.
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