ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times
DATE: Sunday, March 24, 1996 TAG: 9603250091
SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: B-2 EDITION: METRO
ANDERSON, Charman Vaught, 81, of Sugar Grove, died Saturday, March 23, 1996 in the Cedar Lawn Convalescent Home in Abingdon, Va. Mrs. Anderson was preceded in death by her husband, Fred C. Anderson, and a brother, Sidney Dace Vaught. She was a member of the Wharf Hill United Methodist Church in Sugar Grove, Va. She is survived by one son, Charles Leon Anderson, Sugar Grove; one daughter, Mary Groseclose, Bayhalia, Mississippi; one brother and sister-in-law, Wallace and Eva Vaught, Manassas; seven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Monday, March 25, 1996, at 2 p.m. at the Wharf Hill United Methodist Church in Sugar Grove, Va., with the Rev. Thomas Martin and the Rev. Kenny Price officiating. Burial will follow in the Ridge Lawn Cemetery. The body will be taken to the church one hour before the service. Flowers will be accepted or donations may be made to the Wharf Hill United Methodist Church, C/O Ruby Whisman, P. O. Box 37, Sugar Grove, Va. 24375 or to the Sugar Grove Fire Department, C/O Jesse Choate, P. O. Box 108, Sugar Grove, Va. 24375. The family will receive friends Sunday evening from 7 to 9 p.m. at Seaver-Brown Chapel in Marion, Va. Seaver-Brown Funeral Service is in charge of arrangement.
ARNOLD, Kelley W., 33, of Roanoke, died Friday, March 22, 1996. He had been an optical technician for several years. He was a U.S. Navy veteran, and was preceded in death by his father, Marcus W. Arnold. Surviving are his wife, Lori Arnold; one son, Seth Marcus Arnold; his mother, Fern; his stepmother, Joyce Arnold; his grandmother, Ellen Arnold; sisters, Joshlyn and Kym; brothers, Kevin, Larry and Greg, and his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Paul and Marianne Clayman. Services will be fr om Oakey's North Chapel at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 26, 1996. Interment will follow in Cedar Lawn Memorial Park. Friends may call at Oakey's North Chapel after noon Monday
BLANKENSHIP, Harry Ray, 77, of Penhook, died Saturday, March 23, 1996. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service, Rocky Mount.
BLANKENSHIP, Timothy Dewayne, 33, of Christiansburg, died Saturday, March 23, 1996 in a Shawsville Nursing Home. He was born May 27, 1962 at Pearisburg, Va. He is survived by his father, Claude Davis Blankenship, Pearisburg; his mother, Martha Mullins Blankenship, Rich Creek; a daughter, Kathlena Blankenship, Kiser, W. Va.; a brother, Claude D. Blankenship Jr., Hillsville; hi s maternal grandmother, Mrs. Lena Mullins, Rich Creek. Funeral services will be Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the Wolf Creek River of Life Ministries Church, with the Rev. Terry Mays and the Rev. Sylvia Hill officiating. Burial in the Fairview Cemetery, Narrows. The body will be placed in the church Monday evening, where the family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Arrangements by A. Vest & Sons Funeral Home, White Gate
BOLLING, Conley Y., 80, of Dublin, died Friday, March 22, 1996. Arrangements by Stevens Funeral Home, Pulaski.
CHRISLEY, Sylvia Jean, 52, of Max Meadows, died Friday, March 22, 1996, in the Wythe County Community Hospital. Sh e was preceded in death by her father, Thomas Gene Chrisley, and a sister, Martha French. She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Karen and Danny Hibbs of Max Meadows; a son and daughter-in-law, Michael (``Hody"") and Ginger Chrisley of Max Meadows; her mother, Mary Chrisley of Max Meadows; one sister, Anita Sue Chrisley of Max Meadows; three brothers, Charles Chrisley of Wytheville, and Jerry Chrisley and Terry Chrisley of Max Meadows; a special friend, Franklin Davis; two grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, March 25, 1996, at the Max Meadows Pentecostal Holiness Church, with the Rev. Curtis Stoots and the Rev. Robbie Gravely officiating. Interment will follow in the Olive Branch Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the Barnett Funeral Home from 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday, or at her residence at any time. Barnett Funeral Home in Wytheville is in charge of the arrangements.
CREASY, Samuel Buford, 99, of Bedford, died Saturday, March 23, 1996, at the V. A. Medical Center in Salem. He was born April 12, 1896, in Bedford County, son of the late Samuel Henry Benjamin Creasy and Elza Morgan Overstreet Creasy. Married twice, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Ariadne Witheron Creasy, and his second wife, Vernie Skinell Creasy. He was a retired farmer, a member of Mt. Olivet Southern Baptist Church, a U. S. Army veteran of World War I and a graduate of Dunsmore Business School. He is survived by his son, Samuel B. Creasy Jr., and his daughter, Sara Creasy Kennedy, both of Bedford; a sister, Ada Creasy Johnson of Buena Vista; six grandchildren, Larry Buford Creasy, William Rupert Kennedy, Michael Robert Kennedy and Margaret Kennedy Key, all of Bedford, Charles Lee Creasy of Lynchburg and Mac Henry Kennedy of Richmond, and nine great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted at 3 p.m. Sunday at Mt. Olivet Southern Baptist Church, with the Rev. Michael Jones and Margaret Kennedy Key officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery, with military graveside rites by American Legion Post #16. Those wishing to make memorials may consider Mt. Olivet Southern Baptist Church, Bedford Life Saving Crew or Moneta Rescue Squad. Carder-Tharp Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
CROFT, Edmond C., 71, of Roanoke, died Saturday, March 23, 1996. He retired from the U. S. Air Force after 25 years of service. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Joyce Perdue. Mr. Croft is survived by his son, James Croft, Roanoke; six grandchildren; and a number of great-grandchildren. Friends may call at Oakey's Vinton Chapel, Monday, from 7 to 9 p.m.
EVANS, Mae Norman, 93, of Galax, died Saturday, March 23, 1996. Funeral 11 a.m. Monday, Little River Primitive Baptist Church. Arrangements by Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home.
EVANS, Newman B., 84, of Greenville, W.Va., died Friday, March 22, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Monday, Broyles-Shrewsbury Funeral Home Chapel, Peterstown, W.Va.
FRAZIER, Pauline Habernigg, 79, of 402 W. Wolf Street, Narrows, died Friday, March 22, 1996 at her residence. A lifelong resident of Giles County, she was born on July 4, 1916 and was the daughter of the late Charles Henry and Hattie Mae Elizabeth Rowe Habernigg. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Wilbur Frazier and two brothers, E. Roscoe Habernigg and Cromer L. Habernigg. She was a retired school teacher in the Giles County School System, having retired in 1981. She remained active in Civic and church activities and was a lifelong member of the First Christian Church in Narrows, where she was a member of the Christian Women's Fellowship. She was an active member and held several offices in the American Legion Post #68 Auxiliary. She was a member of the Narrows Business and Professional Association and remained active in the operation of Johnny's Tall Boy Restaurant in Narrows. She is survived by a son and his wife, John T. and Carol S. Frazier of Narrows; a daughter and her husband, Ellene and Pat Johnson, Radford; three sisters, Dorothy Tomlinson, Blacksburg, Joanna H. Myers, Pembroke, Georgia H. Williams, Newport; five grandchildren, Debbie F. Fleeman and her husband, Ronnie of Narrows, Greg Frazier and his wife, Barbara of Blacksburg, Scott P. Johnson, Radford, Paige Herndon and her husband, John of Radford, Sherry Lowe and her husband, Russell of Rich Creek, Chad Fleeman and Amber Fleeman, both of Narrows, Devon Frazier, Blacksburg, Brandon Lowe, Rich Creek; and many nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Monday at 2 p.m. at the First Christian Church in Narrows, with the Rev. Jack E. Musick officiating. Burial will follow in Fairview Cemetery, Narrows. The family will gather with their friends at Riffe's Funeral Service in Narrows, Sunday evening from 6 to 8 p.m.
HANNABASS, Della Jenkins, 89, of Goodview, died Friday, March 22, 1996 at her home. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Jackson (Ned) Hannabass. She is survived by three sons and daughters-in-law, Lewis A. and Maxine Hannabass, Moneta, William Frank and Barbara Hannabass, Goodview, Edward J. Jr. and Becky Hannabass, Dublin; three daughters and sons-in-law, Virginia H. and Carroll Saunders, Goodview, Louise and Buford White, Goodview, Joyce West, of the home; two brothers and sister-in-law, Olen V. Jenkins, John William and Maggie Jenkins, all of Hardy; special grandson, Roger A. West; four other grandsons; three granddaughters; four great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Sunday, March 24, 1996, at 2 p.m. at the Lotz Vinton Chapel, with the Rev. Dave Snead officiating. Interment will be in Diamond Hill Church Cemetery. Friends may call at Lotz Vinton Chape
JARRELLS, Katie Ophelia Tolbert, 82, of Pulaski, formerly of Hiwassee, Va., passed away Friday, March 22, 1996 at her home following a long illness. Born September 28, 1913 in Dublin, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Iowa Mabry Tolbert. She was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Clarence Shelor Jarrells, and also a son, Clarence Mitchell Jarrells, a sister, Anna Belle Tolbert, and four brothers, Leonard Tolbert, Archie Tolbert, C. O. Tolbert and Donald Tolbert. She was a homemaker and a member of the Bethel Primitive Baptist Church, Hiwassee, Virginia. Surviving are five daughters, Mrs. Lloyd (Beatrice) Ayers, Beckley, W. Va., Mrs. Rodney (Annie) Gravley, Pulaski, Mrs. John (Betty) Miles Jr., Silver Springs, Md., Mrs. Billy (Mary) Crawford, Dublin, Mrs. Richard (Shirley) Branson, Pulaski; three sisters, Ruby Marshall, Pulaski, Elizabeth Curtis, Rockville, Md., Dorothy McClure, Stoneville, N.C.; two brothers, David Tolbert, Rockville, Md., Eddie Tolbert, Jr., Pulaski; thirteen grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Sunday at the Bethel Primitive Baptist Church, Hiwassee, with Elder Ronald Bowman officiating. Interment will follow in the Trail Family Cemetery, Hiwassee. Visitation was after 3 p.m. Saturday evening at the Bower Funeral Chapel, 1631 Bob White Blvd., Pulaski. Mrs. Jarrells will be placed in the church by 1 p.m. Sunday to lie in state until the hour of service. Bower Funeral Chapel, Pulaski, is in charge of arrangements.
JOHNSTON, Ernest Monroe, 80, of Lillington, N.C., and formerly of Staffordsville, d ied Thursday, March 21, 1996, at his home. He was born October 18,1905 in Giles County, Va., the son of the late James Watson and Virginia Carr Johnston. He was a retired electrician at Radford Army Ammunition Plant and was a member of Wabash Lodge #189 I.O.O.F. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Lula Gray Johnston, and a son, Randy Blake Johnston. He is survived by his wife, Mary Elizabeth Johnston; two sons, Roger Dean Johnston and Rodney Wayne Johnston, both of Staffordsville; one stepson, Walter Wilson, Lillington, N.C.; four grandchildren; three stepgrandchildren; one great-grandson; and three stepgreat-grandchildren. Funeral services will be Monday at 1 p.m. in the Sheffey Memorial Methodist Church, with the Rev. Stacy Graves officiating. Graveside rites by the Wabash Lodge #189 I.O.O.F. in the Staffordsville Cemetery, Staffordsville. Friends may call after 1 p.m. Sunday at A. Vest & Sons Funeral Home, White Gate, and the family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m.
LINK, Roy Winford, 77, of Blacksburg, died Friday, March 22, 1996. He was born on November 13, 1918, to the late Bittle W. Link and Maggie Howard Link Cromer. He attended Gateway Baptist Church. Surviving are a sister, Sadie L. Linkous of Blacksburg; a stepbrother, Fred Cromer of Richmond; three nephews, Dan, Arnold and Tim Linkous; four nieces, Betty Ward, Joyce Browning and Linda Fain, all of Christiansburg, and Lois Jarrells of Blacksburg, and numerous cousins and friends. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, March 25, 1996, at McCoy Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. Dewey O. Weaver Jr. officiating. Interment will follow in Westview Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home
MATTSON, Juanita Williams, 76, of Buchanan, died Friday, March 22, 1996, at her residence. She was the daughter of the late Charles Henry and Rosa Sowers of Riner. The widow of Parker Mattson of Swedesboro, N.J., she also was preceded in death by one brother, D. W. Sowers of Radford. She is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Rudell Chafin of Christiansburg and Mrs. Shelor Teel of Riner; two sons, Charles and Samuel Will iams of Buchanan; two daughters-in-law; seven grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren, and a dear friend, Ann Duke of Buchanan. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Monday at the graveside in White Oak Grove Cemetery, Floyd County. The family will receive friends from 2 until 5 p.m. Sunday at the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home, Christiansburg
MITCHELL, Elsie Ponton 70, of Vinton, passed away Friday, March 22, 1996. She had retired, with over 28 years service, with the V. A. Administration in the Washington, D. C. and the Roanoke, worked with Norfolk and Virginian Rail road, Dept. of the Navy and the American Viscose. She was a member of the Vinton Moose Lodge #1551 as former Secretary/Reporter. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dewey Edward Mitchell, and is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, Charles Dewey Mitchell, Lester Fred and Diane Lynn Mitchell, Richard Edward and Vickie Gail Mitchell; grandchildren, Bryan Edward, Nicole Lynn and Laura Ann Mitchell; sisters, Virginia P. Whorley, Sophie Moorman and husband, Rieley; sister-in-law, Rena K. Ponton. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Monday at Blue Ridge Baptist Church, by the Rev. Tom Hurt, with burial in Mountain View Cemetery. The family will receive friends Sunday at the Lotz Vinton Chapel
NICELY, Franklin Weddle, 73, of Travelers Rest, S.C., passed away Saturday, March 23, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Tuesday, Bluemont Presbyterian Church. Arrangements by Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel, Hillsville, Va.
OVERFELT, Herbert Dewitt, 63, of Rocky Mount, passed away Saturday, March 23, 1996 at his residence, having fought a long battle with cancer. Mr. Overfelt served two years in Berlin, Germany in the United States Army as a SPC4, was retired from General Electric, where he was in supervision, was a life-time member of the Oak Grove Church of the Brethren, where he served as a Sunday School teacher, Assistant Supt. of Sunday School, served on the Steering Committee board, Youth Director, Board of Trustees, Church choir, and he was a past member of the Rocky Mount Lions Club. He helped organize the Dixie Youth Baseball in Franklin County, where he was one of the first coaches. he was preceded in death by his parents, Harry Dewitt and Rosie H. Overfelt, and one brother, Harry CLine Overfelt. Surviving are his wife, Leavona Hodges Overfelt, of the home; two sons and daughters-in-law, Dale and Kaye Overfelt, Patrick Springs, Dean and Terrie Overfelt, Woolwine; one brother, Bobby Overfelt, Rocky Mount; three sisters, Virginia Meeks, Cheryl Jones, both of Rocky Mount, Mary Mullins, Boones Mill; six grandchildren, Amanda and Ashley Overfelt, both of Patrick Springs, Bobby Overfelt, Woolwine, Matt and Mark Overfelt, Boones Mill, Danny Ferguson, Woolwine. Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Monday, March 25, 1996, at Lynch Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. Curtis English officiating. Interment will follow in Mountain View Memorial Park. Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 p.m. Sunday, where the family will be from 7 to 9 p.m. Lynch Funeral Home, Rocky Mount, is in charge of arrangements.
POINDEXTER, Vera Ruth Cornelious, 52, of Roanoke, passed away Tuesday, March 19, 1996 in Chicago, Ill. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, March 26, 1996, 11 a.m. at the Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church, with Dr. George Wilson officiating. Burial in Williams Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Monday from 6 to 7 p.m. at the Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.
ROBERTSON, Jewell, 70, of Salem, passed away Saturday, March 23, 1996. Graveside service Monday, 12:30 p.m., at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.
SANDELL, Dr. Robert W. Sr., 63, of Greenville, W. Va., died Thursday, March 21, 1996. Memorial service 11 a.m. Tuesday at Centerville Presbyterian Church. Arrangements by Broyles-Shrewsbury Funeral Home, Peterstown, W. Va.
SHELBURNE, John Wesley, 81, of Radford, passed away Saturday, March 23, 1996. Arrangements by Seaver-Sanders & Mullins Funeral Home.
SHEPHERD, Vera R. 83, of Rocky Mount, passed away Saturday, March 23, 1996. She was preceded in death by her husband, Hughie Shepherd. Surviving are two sons and daughters-in-law, Bill and Lolene Shepherd of Boones Mill, Page and Betty Shepherd of Rocky Mount; five grandchildren, Sherrie Reynolds, Roger Shepherd, Carla Shepherd, Debra Dudley and Richard Shepherd. Also surviving are eight grea t-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. Monday, March 25, 1996 at Lynch Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. Kirby Phillips officiating. Interment will follow in Franklin Memorial Park. Friends may call at the funeral home Sunday after 2 p.m., where the family will be from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Lynch Funeral Home, Rocky Mount, is in charge of arrangements
SMITH, Samuel 66, of 363 Cherry Hill Dr., N. W., Roanoke, died Friday, March 22, 1996 in a local hospital. He was retired from the City of Roanoke, after 22 years service and he coached several football teams in the Roanoke City League. He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Ella Smith, and by two wives, Mary McClellan Smith and Geraldine Holland Smith. He is survived by five children, Dinah Fralin, Thornton (Tat) Smith, Mary (Moochy) and husband, Robert Butler, Robin (Smooth) Smith, all of Roanoke, Vatiff (Fuzzy) and husband, James Rhodes, Hayward, Calif.; thirteen grandchildren, Michelle Nicholson, Brandon and Brittany Smith, Jermaine Poindexter, Anthony Poindexter, Shawn Finley, all of Roanoke, Kevin Bonds of Germany, Eric Davidson, Morgantown, W. Va., Sgt. B. T. Butler, Quantico, Va., Robin Butler, Virginia Beach, Bywris Brown, Dillwyn, Derrick Wattie, Huntington, W. Va., Derrick Brown, Hayward, Calif.; and a devoted companion for 19 years, Miss Josephine Smith and children, Michael Smith, Melvin Smith, Tonya Smith, all of Roanoke; one sister, Dorothy Batts; one niece; four great-nieces; and one great-nephew; a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, March 27, 1996, at 2 p.m. in the Fizer Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. Bobby Jordan officiating. Burial in Williams Memorial Park. The family will leave from the home of his daughter, Donna Fralin, at 2506 Massachusetts Ave. The family will receive friends Tuesday evening from 7 to 8 p.m. at Fizer Funeral Home.
SMITH, Samuel 66, of 363 Cherry Hill Rd., N. W. , Roanoke, died Friday, March 22, 1996 in a local hospital. He was retired from the City of Roanoke, after 22 years of service and he coached several teams in the Roanoke City League. He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Ella Smith, and by two wives, Mary McClellan Smith and Geraldine Holland Smith. He is survived by five children, Dinah Fralin, Thornton (Tat) Smith, Mary (Moochy) and husband, Robert Butler, Robin (Smooth) Smith, all of Roanoke, Va., Vatiff (Fuzzy) and husband, James Rhodes, Hayward, Calif.; thirteen grandchildren, Michelle Nicholson, Brandon and Brittany Smith, Jermaine Poindexter, Anthony Poindexter, Shawn Finley, all of Roanoke, Va., Kevin Bonds of Germany, Eric Davis, Morgantown, W. Va., Sgt. B. T. Butler, Quantico, Va., Robin Butler, Virginia Beach, Va., Bywris Brown, Dillwyn, Va., Derrick Wattie, Huntington, W. Va., Derrick Brown, Hayward, Calif.; and a devoted companion for 19 years, Miss Josephine Beck and children, Michael Smith, Melvin Smith, Tonya Smith, all of Roanoke, Va.; one sister, Dorothy Batts; one niece; four great-nieces; and one great-nephew; a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, March 27, 1996, at 2 p.m. in the Fizer Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. Bobby Jordan officiating. Burial in Williams Memorial Park. The family will leave from the home of his daughter, Dinah Fralin, at 2506 Massachusetts Ave. The family will receive friends Tuesday evening from 7 to 8 p.m. at Fizer Funeral Home.
STUMP, Joe Buford (Bubby) 64, of Parrott, died Saturday, March 23, 1996 in a Salem hospital. Surviving are his wife, Ruth Epperly Stump, Parrott; three sons, Steve Stump and George Allan Stump, both of Christiansburg, Joe Stump Jr. of Parrott; a brother and sister-in-law, Jim and Judy Easter of Dublin; sister and brother-in-law, Evelyn and Bob Pannell of Radford; his uncle and aunt, Eugene and Betty Stump, Buffalo, N.Y.; brothers and sisters-in-law, Jim and Phyllis Epperly, Byron and Jessie Osborne, both of Christiansburg, Fred and Nina Williams, Collinsville; several nieces and nephews also survive. Funeral services 2 p.m. Monday at the DeVilbiss Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Mike Vest officiating. Interment will follow in Central Cemetery in Radford. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Faith Missionary Baptist Church in Christiansburg. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home or anytime at the residence of Steve Stump, 511 E. Main St., Apt. 1, Christiansburg.
THURMAN, Charles A., 73, of Roanoke, passed away Saturday, March 23, 1996. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, serving as a medic in the 246th Coast Artillery. He is survived by his wife, Irene C. Thurman; daughter and son-in-law, Linda and Dan Naff; son and daughter-in-law, Chuck and Deloris Thurman; ``adopted"" grandson, Houston Doss; brothers and sister-in-law, Leonard Thurman, and Emory and Pauline Thurman, and sist ers, Cuba Murray and Frances Wilson. Funeral services will be held at 11:30 a.m. Monday, March 25, 1996, at Oakey's North Chapel, with the Rev. Joseph Crowther officiating. Interment will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Oakey's North Chapel.
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