ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times
DATE: Wednesday, March 27, 1996 TAG: 9603270070
SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: C-2 EDITION: METRO
ALOUF, Edward N., 82, of Roanoke, died Tuesday, March 26, 1996. He was the son of the late Frank and Mary Alouf. He is survived by his wife, Zona Turner Alouf; two brothers, George Alouf, Richardson, Texas, and William Alouf, Roanoke; one sister, Cecelia Ways, New Friendship, Md.; two stepsons, Glen Powers, Roanoke, and Stephen Mabry, Bedford County; and five st epgrandchildren. Ed, a veteran of the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II, was co-owner of Roanoke Cigar Co., and was retired from Grand Piano Co. Visitation will be held at Oakey's Downtown from 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, March 27, followed by a vigil service at 8 p.m. A funeral Mass will be conducted at St. Andrew's Catholic Church on Thursday, March 28, at noon, with the Rev. Steven R. Rule presiding. Burial will be at St. Andrew's Cemetery
ATWELL, Arlis Leon, of Marion, died Tuesday, March 26, 1996. Arrangements by Barnett's Funeral Home, Marion.
BAUMBACH, Nancy Ann Irene, 67, of Leonard, Texas, died Tuesday, March 19, 1996, at Presbyterian Hospital, Dallas, Texas. She was born on July 21, 1928, in Baltimore, Md. Mrs. Baumbach was a long standing member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, Blacksburg. Surviving are her husband, George J. Baumbach Jr., Leonard, Texas; three sons and daughters-in-law, William George and Rebecca Baumbach, Wylie, Texas, George Allan and Judy Baumbach, Knightdale, N.C., and Gregory George and Karen Baumbach, San Francisco, Calif.; two daughters and sons-in-law, Margaret Ann and Greg Oden, Leonard, Texas, and Nancy Mary and Sherman Hall, Floyd; nine grandchildren, Bethany Ann Oden, Keith Tobin Baumbach, George Grannon Baumbach, John Gregory Oden, Chelsey Dawn Oden, Sherman Lee Hall Jr., Cassandra Rae Oden, Colton Adam Hall, and Mitchell Gregory Hall. Funeral services were held Thursday, March 21, 1996, at 1 p.m. at St. William's Catholic Church, Greenville, Texas. Interment followed in the Leonard Cemetery, Leonard, Texas. She will be dearly missed by her darling husband, George and family.
BLEVINS, Margaret Elizabeth Brickey, 75, of Abingdon, passed away Monday, March 25, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Friday at Shady Grove United Methodist Church. Arrangements by Campbell Funeral Home.
BOLLING, Conley Y., 80, of 453 Maple Street, Dublin, died Friday, March 22, 1996 at his home. He was born in Eolia, Kentucky on July 5, 1915, and was the son of the late Jesse Bolling and Lavinia Sturgill Bolling. He was a retired employee of the Virginia Employment Commission, having 38 years of service. He was a graduate of Berea College in Berea, Ky. Mr. Bolling was a veteran of WWII, having served in the United States Army. He was a member of the Dublin Baptist Church, a member of the Dublin Ruritan Club, and he was preceded in death by his wife, June Stanley Bolling, by one son, Shelby W. Bolling, and by one brother, Shelby Bolling. Surviving are three sons, Doyt Y. Bolling, Providence, Utah, William W. Bolling, Lebanon, Va., Larry C. Bolling, Dublin, Va.; one brother, Doyt Herald Bolling, Frankfort, Ky.; five grandchildren, Stephanie A. Bolling, Los Angeles, Calif., Shane Y. Bolling, Denver, Colorado, Seth Bolling, Detroit, Michigan, Brian M. Bolling, Dublin, Va., Courtney Zeutziur, Dublin, Va. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. from the Stevens Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Malcolm Cadd officiating. Burial will follow in the Highland Memory Gardens, Dublin, Va. Visiting will be Friday evening at Stevens Funeral Home, Pulaski,Va., where the family will receive friends from 6:30 until 8:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family wishes that memorials be made to the American Cancer Society, C/O. Gayle Long, 361 Longview Court, Pulaski, Va. 24301, or to the charity of one's choice. Arrangements by Stevens Funeral Home, Inc., Pulaski, Va.
BOWERS, Russell Lanier, 32, of Martinsville died Sunday, March 24, 1996. Funeral 11 a.m. Wednesday, Flora Funeral Chapel. Flora Funeral Service, Rocky Mount in charge of arrangements.
BOWERS, Russell Lanier, 32, of Rt. 5, Martinsville died Sunday, March 24, 1996. He was preceded in death by his mother, Genive Ayers. Surviving are his wife, Robin W. Bowers, of the home; daughters, Penny Walker and Amber Bowers; father and stepmother, Jessie L. and Mary Bowers, South Boston; brothers and sisters-in-law, Stacey and Karen Bowers, Goodview, Jessie and Brenda Bowers, Moneta, Jessie Ray and Melanie Bowers, South Boston; sister and brother-in-law, Ann and Roger Stewart, Ga.; maternal grandparents, Rex and Helen Medley, New Castle; stepfather, Eugene Ayers, Vinton; also surviving are numerous aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. Wednesday in the Flora Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Ted Clifton officiating. Interment will follow in the Mountain View Cemetery, Vinton. In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorials be made to Snow Creek Rescue Squad, Rt. 2, Box 270-R, Penhook, Va. 24137. Friends may call after 3 p.m. Tuesday with the family receiving friends from 7 to 9 p.m. at Flora Funeral Service, 342 South Main St., Rocky Mount.
BOXLEY, James Roosevelt Sr., 62, of Route 1, Box 720, Big Island, departed this life Tuesday morning, March 26, 1996, at the Veterans Hospital in Salem. A memorial service will be held Friday, March 29, 1996, at 2 p.m. at the Bedford Funeral Home Chapel. Bedford Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
BURTON, Ray R., 94, of Roanoke, died Tuesday, March 26, 1996, at his home. He was a Navy Veteran having served during World War II. Mr. Burton was a self-employed general building contractor. He was preceded in death by his wife of 73 years, Claudia Burton, daughter, Marie Chocklett and son, Elwood Burton. He was a devoted husband, father and grandfather. Surviving are two sons, Douglas J. Burton, Roanoke, Donald F. Burton and wife, Virginia, Vinton; daughter, Haskell Hartley and husband, George, Salem; son-in-law, Clarence Chocklett, Vinton; seven grandchildren, Carol Fuller, Bonnie Powers, Mark Chocklett, Shannon and David Burton, Scott and Kevin Burton; five great-grandchildren, Che' Wilson, Todd and Travis Powers, Clare and Madelyn Burton; a loving and devoted friend, Frankie Atwood, Salem. A graveside service will be conducted 2 p.m. Thursday, March 28, 1996, at Sherwood Memorial Park with the Rev. Sam McPhail officiating. Friends may call at Lotz Roanoke Chapel after 10 a.m. Wednesday.
CALDWELL, Hubert Morris, 67, of Roanoke, passed away Monday, March 25, 1996, in a local hospital. He was a member of Tabernacle Baptist Church. He worked several years at General Electric and retired from the U. S. Postal Service. Mr. Caldwell was a Navy Veteran, having served during World War II and also served in the U. S. Air Force in the Korean Conflict. He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Rubye B. Caldwell, Roanoke; a son and daughter-in-law, Gregory M. Caldwell and Amanda Caldwell, Jacksonville, Fla.; two grandchildren, Olivia Dickerson and Molly Caldwell, Jacksonville, Fla.; two sisters, Polly DeHart, Blue Ridge, Lori Brumfield, Lake City, Fla.; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted at Oakey's South Chapel 11 a.m. Thursday, with the Rev. Billy White and the Rev. Charles Watkins officiating. Burial will follow in Sherwood Memorial Park in Salem with full Military Honors. The family requests that gifts of sympathy be given to Tabernacle Baptist Church, 1923 East Main Street, Salem, or to the American Cancer Society. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Oakey's South Chapel, 4257 Brambleton Avenue.
CLEAR, Louise, 78, of Chilhowie, died Tuesday, March 26, 1996. Funeral 11 a.m. Thursday at Seaver-Brown Chapel.
DAUGHERTY, Joseph L., 51, of Covington, died Monday, March 25, 1996. Arrangements by J. B. Lewis Funeral Service, Lexington.
FENTON, Thelma Spradlin, 84, of Christiansburg, departed this life on Tuesday, March 26, 1996, at her home. She was a devoted and faithful member of the Alleghany Church of Christ during her lifetime, serving as organist and pianist for many, many years, and was the financial secretary from 1947 to 1955. She was preceded in death by her husband, William M. Fenton; an infant son; an infant sister; and her parents, William Henry and Bertha Johnson Spradlin. Survivors include a foster daughter and her husband, Nellie H. and Robert Hodge, Blacksburg; a foster grandson and his wife, Kenny and Sally Hodge, Alpharetta, Ga.; a foster granddaughter, Karen Hodge, Alexandria; and two foster great-grandsons, Matthew and Joshua Hodge, Alpharetta, Ga.; four brothers and sisters-in-law, Clarence and Dorothy Spradlin, Ernest and Kathern Spradlin, all of Roanoke, James and Hazel Spradlin, Danville, Howard and Constance Spradlin, Christiansburg; four sisters and one brother-in-law, Ethel Price, Blacksburg, Lucille Fisher, Radford, Mildred Young, Williamsburg, Bertha and David Miller, Christiansburg. Other survivors and their families include three aunts; twelve nieces; ten nephews; a sister-in-law, Margaret Henry; a brother-in-law, Harry Fenton; and a foster sister-in-law, Dorothy Hodge; also her guardian nursing aides during the past several weeks, Debbie Burleson, Betty Robinson, and Anita Woods, to whom the family appreciate so very much. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, March 29, at the Alleghany Church of Christ, with Mr. Porter Riner, Minister, officiating. Burial will follow in Sunset Cemetery. If desired, memorial contributions may be made to the Alleghany Church of Christ, 2095 N. Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Va. 24073. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home, Christiansburg.
FLOYD, Lois Inman, 72, of Stuart, died Monday, March 25, 1996. Funeral Thursday, 2 p.m., Howell Funeral Home Chapel.
GARDNER, Lowman Alfred, 88, of Hillsville, passed away Tuesday, March 26, 1996, at his home. Born on March 4, 1908, in Carroll County, he was a son of the late John William and Jessie Coulson Gardner. He was preceded in death by his stepmother, Jane Gardner; four brothers, Barnett, Sherman, Howard and Chester Gardner; two sisters, Sara Armstrong and Beulah Akers, and two grandchildren, Deborah Lyn Gardner and C. Wayne Tolbert. He is survived by his wife, Jessie Blankenship Gardner; a son and daughter-in-law, Alfred and Mary Ellen Gardner of Blue Ridge; two daughters and a son-in-law, Mary and Jessie Murphy of Dublin and Iris Brown of Gloucester; nine half brothers and half sisters, and nine grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Thursday, March 28, 1996, at Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel, with the Rev. Charles Mackey officiating. Interment will follow in Highland Memory Gardens, Dublin. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel in Hillsville.
GILBERT, Elizabeth Gardner, (``Tootsie''), 78, of Buena Vista, died Monday, March 25, 1996. Graveside service 11 a.m. Wednesday, Rockbridge Memorial Gardens, Lexington. Arrangements by Bolling, Grose & Lotts Funeral Service.
HAISLIP, Frances Miller, 76, of Salem, passed away Monday, March 25, 1996. She is survived by her daughters, Cynthia Mastin, Montpelier, Katherine Ferguson, Montpelier, Linda Roberts, Richmond, Margaret Loy, Franklin Co.; also surviving are four brothers; three sisters, all of Roanoke Valley; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and a very devoted friend, Bob Tate, Boones Mill. Services will be held on Thursday, March 28, 1996, 11 a.m. at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Salem, with the Rev. Dr. Robert T. Copenhaver officiating. Burial to follow in Fairview Cemetery. Friends may call at John M. Oakey & Son, Salem, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Ronald McDonald House, South Jefferson St., Roanoke
HARVEY, Carl Theo, 89, of Bedford, died Monday, March 25, 1996 at Bedford County Memorial Hospital. He was born in Assurance, West Virginia on May 16, 1906, a son of the late Everette Mason Harvey and Etta Mann Harvey. He was a retired building contractor, a member of Main Street United Methodist Church, where he also was a member of the Senior Singers, the Methodist Men, and the R. E. White Sunday School Class. Mr. Harvey was also a fifty-year member of the Masons. He is survived by his wife, Beulah Mann Harvey; a son and daughter-in-law, James D. and Mary Harvey, Montvale; a daughter, Judith A. Hill, Seattle, Wash.; two brothers, Everett M. Harvey, Lynchburg and Harry Harvey, Beckley, W.Va.; a sister, Nellie H. Thompson, Beckley, W.Va.; seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren; a special friend, Allen Roberts, Bedford. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, March 28, 1996, at 10 a.m. at the Carder-Tharp Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. D. Glen Langston and the Rev. Dr. Carl H. Douglass Jr. officiating. A cryptside service will be conducted Thursday at 2:30 p.m. at Sunset Memorial Park Mausoleum in Beckley, W.Va. The family suggests those wishing to make memorials consider Main Street United Methodist Church Building Fund. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Carder-Tharp Funeral Home, Bedford.
HASH, Quinton Todd, infant son of Melissa and Gavin Hash, of Franklin Co., died Tuesday, March 26, 1996. Graveside service 10 a.m. Friday in East Hill Cemetery, Salem. Arrangements by John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home, Salem.
HEADLEY, Vergie Carr, 85, of Danville, and formerly of Roanoke, died Tuesday, March 26, 1996, in a Danville hospital. She was the widow of S. K. (Bob) Headley; and a daughter of the late John Walter and Tida Woodard Carr. Surviving are two daughters and son-in-law, Darlene Headley Griffin and Michael T. Griffin, Crozet, and Janet Headley, Danville; two grandsons, Kenneth H. Shively, Danville, and Jacob C. Shively, Crozet; one brother, Roy Lee Carr, Roanoke; two sisters, Addie McCall, Roanoke, and Ruby English, Roanoke; two sisters-in-law, Cassie Carr, Roanoke, and Fannie Carr, Ridgeway; one brother-in-law, Edwin English, Roanoke. Funeral services will be at the graveside 11 a.m. Thursday, March 28, 1996, at Mt. View Cemetery, Vinton, with the Rev. Kevin B. Meadows officiating. Friends may call at Oakey's Vinton Chapel, where the family will be from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday
HELMS, Louise Greer, of Callaway, passed away early Tuesday, March 26,1996. She was a daughter of the late Bailey and Anna Mason Helms. She was preceded in death by a brother and sisters, Alfred, Lucy, Josephine and Margaret. Surviving are sisters, Victoria Mills and Elizabeth (Tootsie) Cooper, both of Callaway; brothers, Wilson Helms, Baltimore, Md. and Ruben Helms, Richmond; six nephews; six nieces; an aunt, Martha Price Mason; and a close, dear friend, Mrs. Kate Guilliams of Callaway. Miss Helms was a life-long member of Highland United Methodist Church. Funeral services will be conducted from Flora Funeral Chapel, 2 p.m. Friday, with the Rev. Gary Milstead and the Rev. Dave Snead officiating. Interment will follow in the Helms Family Cemetery in Callaway. The family suggests memorials be made to the Highland United Methodist Church, Callaway, Va., 24067. Friends may call after 3 p.m. Thursday, with the family receiving friends from 7 to 9 p.m. at Flora Funeral Service, 342 S. Main St., Rocky Mount.
HEWITT, John Jr., 64, of Abingdon, died Monday, March 25, 1996. Funeral 11 a.m. Thursday, Campbell Funeral Home Chapel.
HOLLAND, Elsie Perdue, of Roanoke, passed away Monday, March 25, 1996. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas G. Holland. Mrs. Holland was a retired employee of Heironimus. She was director of the Kindergarten Department at Oakland Baptist Church for 40 years, and was a c harter member of the Round Hill Garden Club. Surviving are her half sister, Katherine Hall, and two half brothers, Hank Perdue and Howard Perdue, all of Rocky Mount, and a number of nieces, nephews and other relatives. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to Oakland Baptist Church, 3623 Round Hill Ave., Roanoke, Va. 24012. Funeral services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Thursday at Oakey's North Chapel by the Rev. Kelly Dampeer. Interment will follow in Evergreen Burial Park. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Oakey's North Chapel
KINGERY, Carl I., 78, of Madison, Ohio, died Monday morning, March 25, 1996, at Lake East Hospital in Painesville, Ohio. Born September 15, 1917, in Roanoke County, Va., to Cora (Turner ) and Charles Thomas Kingery, he worked as a welder for Newport News Shipbuilding. Mr. Kingery was a member of Ghent Brethren Church and enjoyed hunting and fishing. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three sisters, Cutie, Ollie, and Essie; three brothers, Coy, Lonnie, and Frank. Mr. Kingery is survived by one son, Michael (Karen) Kingery, Madison, Ohio; three grandchildren, Todd (Debbe) Kingery, South Euclid, Ohio, Sheri (Craig) Breedlove, Madison, Ohio, Jeffrey Kingery, Madison, Ohio; five great-grandchildren, C. J., Lynsie, MacKenzie, Drew, and Brooke; one brother, Elwood Kingery, Roanoke. Graveside services will be 1 p.m. Saturday, March 30, at Fairview Cemetery, Roanoke. Rev. Brent Sandy of Ghent Brethren Church will officiate. Contributions may be made to Ghent Brethren Church.
MARTIN, Grady, 69, of Roanoke, passed away Sunday, March 24, 1996. Funeral services will be Thursday, 12 noon at First Baptist Church, N. Jefferson St. Dr. Kenneth B. Wright will officiate with the interment in Mount Olivet Methodist Church Cemetery, Boones Mill. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church. Friends may also call at the Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home on Wednesday for viewing.
McMAHAN, Glen H., 58, of Roanoke, died Monday, March 25, 1996. Surviving are his wife, Ann L. McMahan; daughter and son-in-law, Misty Ann and Jeffrey Horne, Roanoke; grandson, Benjamin Horne; three brothers, Virgil Lee McMahan, Roanoke, Herman W. McMahan, Poquson, and William F. McMahan, Mason Neck; numerous nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be at Oakey's Vinton Chapel 1 p.m. Thursday, March 28, 1996, with the Rev. Anthony C. Busic officiating. The family will receive friends at Oakey's Vinton Chapel, noon to 1 p.m. Thursday.
MINK, Leonard Myers, 79, of Marion, died Monday, March 25, 1996, in Francis Marion Manor Nursing Home. He was born in Bulls Gap, Tenn. and had lived since 1940 in Marion. He was a salesman for Summers Hardware in Johnson City, Tenn. from 1936 until his retirement in 1978. He was an active member of First United Methodist Church in Marion, and a faithful chancel choir member for 53 years. He was a well-known artist of this region whose paintings are in private collections throughout the area. He was preceded in death by a son, James R. Mink of Knoxville, Tenn. He is survived by his wife, Ruth Swingle Mink of Marion; two sons, Kenneth A. Mink and wife, Marilyn, of Clarksville, Leonard Myers Mink Jr. and wife, Cathy, of Cincinnati, Ohio; one daughter, Susan Colclough and husband, Ray, of Walland, Tenn.; one daughter-in-law, Penny Henry Mink of Knoxville, Tenn.; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Thursday, March 28, 1996, at 1 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church with Dr. J. N. Howard officiating. Burial will follow in Rose Lawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church Chancel Choir, 115 South Main Street, Marion, Va. 24354. The family will receive friends Thursday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church. Seaver-Brown Funeral Service is in charge of the arrangements.
MOONEY, Jackie Cullop, 62, of Galax, died Monday, March 25, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Thursday, Hillcrest Baptist Church. Arrangements by Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home.
NELMS, Samuel C., 48, of Villamont, Va., died Monday, March 25, 1996. Mr. Nelms was a native of the Roanoke area and was a member of Lynn Haven Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his father, John C. Nelms, and is survived by his wife, Sharon Nelms; his sons, Jeff and Greg Nelms; his stepdaughters, Shannon R. Tyler and Ashley Spicer, all of Roanoke; his mother, Dora D. Nelms; a granddaughter, Amber Tyler. Funeral services will be held at Lynn Haven Baptist Church at 2 p.m. Thursday, M arch 28, 1996, with Pastor Jay Owens officiating. Interment will follow in Glade Creek Cemetery, Blue Ridge. The family will receive friends Wednesday from 7 to 9 p.m. at Oakey's Vinton Chapel
PLUNKETT, Edwin L., 35, of Roanoke, died Sunday, March 24, 1996. He is survived by his children, Christopher, Nathaniel and Jennifer; nieces and nephew, Sarah, John and Emily; his mother, Jean Stout; stepfather, Louis T. Stout; aunt, Helen Holmes, and sisters and brothers-in-law, Helen G. Robertson, Danny M. Robertson, Deborah J. Gallagher and John K. Smith. He was preceded in death by his brother, John F. Gallagher, and his father, Edwin Plunkett. ``We loved him always and will miss him always." All services are private.
PONTON, Marvin Duel Sr., 77, of Martinsville, died Tuesday, March 26, 1996 at Memorial Hospital, Martinsville-Henry Co. He was born in Nelson Co., Va. on June 18, 1918, a son of the late Jesse Hopkins Ponton and Agnes Evans Ponton. He retired from E. I. DuPont Co. with 30 years service. Mr. Ponton was a WWII veteran, serving in the U. S. Navy Air Force. He was a member of Jonesboro Baptist Church in Nelson Co., Va., a graduate of Fleetwood High School in Nelson Co. and he attended John Hopkins University, University of N.C. and Lynchburg College. He is survived by his wife, Bernice Jefferson Ponton, of the home; daughters, Christine P. Bullock, Elizabeth E. Ponton, both of Martinsville; sons, Marvin Ponton Jr., Roanoke, Jeffrey H. Ponton, Henry, Va.; sister, Evelyn Wright, Nelson Co.; four granddaughters, Renee O. Hart, Cynthia Owens, Jennifer Jarrett, Rebecca Ponton; a great-grandson, Dylan Hart; a great-granddaughter, Rhiannon Hart. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Thursday at McKee Funeral Chapel, with Pastor David Hundley officiating. Burial in Roselawn Burial Park. The family will receive friends Wednesday evening at McKee Funeral Chapel from 7 to 8:30 p.m. and other times at the home of his daughter, Christine P. Bullock of Dogwood Lane in Laurel Park. Arrangements by McKee Funeral Service.
RATCLIFFE, David L., 68, of Belspring, died Monday, March 25, 1996, at his home. Surviving are one stepdaughter, Louise Tickle, Belspring; one stepson, Thomas Glen (Tommy) Cundiff, Lumberton, N.C.; one sister, Rebecca Smart, Dublin. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday at the DeVilbiss Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Joe McCoy officiating. Interment will follow in Hickman Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the DeVilbiss Funeral Home in Radford
ROBERTSON, Mabel Watts, 79, of Mount Vernon, Ohio, formerly of Rockbridge County, Va., died Tuesday, March 26, 1996. Arrangements by Harrison Funeral Home, Lexington, Va.
ROBINSON, George B., 48, of Roanoke, passed away Tuesday, March 26, 1996, in a local hospital, after a lengthy illness. He was a Vietnam Veteran of the U. S. Marine Corps and a former member of the Roanoke County Sheriff's Department. Mr. Robinson was preceded in death by his father, Fred D. Robinson, and a brother, Fred W. Robinson. Surviving are his wife, Sue Ann Robinson; his mother, Mary Katherleen Robinson; a nephew, David Arron Robinson, all of Roanoke; a daughter and son-in-law, Tammie and James of Vinton; two grandchildren, Sarah and Richie; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted from the graveside in Cedar Lawn Memorial Park at 2 p.m. Thursday, with Pastor Robert Alderman and Pastor Albin Crutchfield officiating. Friends may call at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.
SAUNDERS, Christine P., 67, of Gretna, died Monday, March 25, 1996. Funeral 11 a.m. Thursday, Colbert-Moran Chapel.
SHIELDS, Eunice Bishop, 77, of Roanoke died Monday, March 25, 1996 in a local hospital. She was a member of Ridgewood Baptist Church and worked for many years in their nursery and was also a member of the Golden Circle Sunday School Class. Survivors include her husband, Windle Emmitt Shields; one son, Dennis W. Shields, Roanok e; one daughter, Bonnie S. Cooner and husband, Jerry, Salem; grandchildren, Tracey and Jamie Shields, Brandi, Jeffrey and Morgen Cooner; one brother, Raymond Bishop; two aunts, Essie Smith and Ola Smith, both of Salem. Funeral service will be held Thursday, March 28, 1996 at 3 p.m. at the John M. Oakey and Son Chapel in Salem, with the Rev. Nelson Harris officiating. Burial will follow in Sherwood Memorial Park and family will receive friends at the funeral home on Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m
SHRADER, James Calvin, 69, of Route 4, Bedford, died Monday, March 25, 1996, in a Roanoke hospital. He was born October 17, 1926 in Amherst County, son of the late James William Shrader and Annie Laura Foster Shrader. His wife was the late Mary Drewry Shrader. He was a member of Bedford Baptist Church, American Legion Board-Canady Post #54, and was a retired employee of Rubatex Corp. He is survived by two nephews, Phillip T. Arrington of Johnson City, Tenn. and Francis R. Nance of Virginia Beach; a niece, Danny P. Heilig of Norfolk. Funeral services will be conducted at the graveside in Oakwood Cemetery at 11 a.m. Thursday, with the Rev. Dr. David L. Henderson officiating. Memorials may be made to the Bedford Life Saving Crew. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Carder-Tharp Funeral Home
STANLEY, Walter Eugene, 70, of Roanoke, died Monday, March 25, 1996. Funeral 2 pm. Wednesday, Lotz Roanoke Chapel.
WEDDLE, John Galen, 81, of Floyd, passed away Tuesday, March 26, 1996. Arrangements by Maberry Funeral Home.
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