ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times
DATE: Tuesday, April 2, 1996 TAG: 9604020093
SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: C2 EDITION: METRO
ALMOND, Beatrice P., 73, of Roanoke, passed away Sunday, March 31, 1996. She is survived by a niece Bonnie White. Graveside services will be at a later date. Arrangements by Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.
BOOTHE, Essie Mae, 83, of Roanoke, passed away Sunday, March 31, 1996. She was a member of Roanoke Valley Cathedral of Praise Church, and was preceded in death by her parents, Elijah C. and Sarah Young Boothe. Surviving are her sisters, Sarah Patterson, Portsmouth, Annie Briggs, Frances Sink, both of Roanoke; also several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at Oakey's North Chapel, Wednesday, April 3, 10 a.m., with the Rev. Harry M. Miller, Jr. and the Rev. R. Theo Arnett officiating. Interment will follo w in Maple Grove Methodist Church Cemetery, Ferrum. The family will receive friends Tuesday, 6 to 8 p.m. at Oakey's North Chapel
BOOTHE, Virginia Elizabeth, 76, of Fairlawn, died Sunday, March 31, 1996 in Wheatland Hills Retirement Center. Surviving are her husband, R. W. (Pete) Boothe, Fairlawn; son and daughter-in-law, Dale and Peggy Boothe, Radford; daughter, Linda Servello, Saco, Maine; one sister, Lydia Smith, Roanoke; one grandchild, Shane Wheeler. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday, DeVilbiss Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Jim Bayne officiating. Entombment will follow in the Highland Memory Gardens Mausoleum. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the DeVilb iss Funeral Home
BOWLES, Henry Neal Sr., 83, of Route 1, Blue Ridge, passed away Sunday, March 31, 1996, in the Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He was born July 11, 1912, in West Virginia, a son of the late Lovey Gold Bowles and Annie Lee Frith Bowles. He was a retired carpenter, and was a member of the Mt. Zion Baptist Churc h. He is survived by his wife, Sarah Barber Bowles; two daughters, Laura May Watson, Richmond, Jewel Ann Beir, Glen Allen; two sons, Carl Michael Bowles, Blue Ridge, Harry Neal Bowles Jr., Richmond; two brothers, Belvie Bowles, Rocky Mount, Daniel Bowles, Roanoke; five grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, April 3, 1996, at 2 p.m. from the Mt. Zion Baptist Church, by Dr. William Vest. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends today from 6 to 9 p.m. at Updike Funeral Home, Bedford
BOWLING, James G., (``Jimbo''), 45, of Virginia Beach, died Sunday, March 31, 1996, following a long battle with cancer. A talented musician, singer and songwriter, he was a founding member of the Southern rock national recording group ``Snuff'', and more recently the local acoustic group ``Blvd. 58''. Jimbo called Virginia Beach his home and Virginia Beach embraced him. He is survived by his father, Lonnie G. Bowling; and mother, Josephine H. Bowling of Garner, N.C.; brothers, Col. William Bowling of Okinawa and Robert E. Bowling of Rolesville, N.C.; grandmother, Myrtle Wilson Bowling of Raleigh, N.C.; and loving friends in Virginia, North Carolina and Jamaica, who consider him their extended family. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Montlawn Memorial Park, Raleigh, N.C. The family will be at Bryan-Lee Funeral Home, Garner, N.C., (919) 772-8225, from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday.
BOWMAN, John Daniel, (``J. D."") 69, of San Diego, Calif., formerly of Roanoke Co., died Friday, March 22, 1996. Funeral services will be private. Local arrangements by Flora Funeral Service, Rocky Mount.
BUNCH, Thomas Arthur, 81, of Marion, died Monday, April 1, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Wednesday, Williams Funeral Home Chapel, Chilhowie.
CAMPBELL, Justus Graybill, 93, of Fairfield, died Monday, April 1, 1996. Arrangements by Harrison Funeral Home, Lexington.
CAMPBELL, Ralph Russell 74, of Roanoke, died Sunday, March 31, 1996. Graveside service 12 noon Wednesday, Hankins Cemetery, Richlands, Va. Arrangements by Lotz Roanoke Chapel.
CARTER, Clifton Eugene, (``Ditney""), 61, of Radford, died Sunday, March 31, 1996 at the V. A. Medical Center, Salem, Va. Survivors include his wife, Priscilla A. Carter, Radford; one son, James (Brenda) Carter, Fayettevill e, N.C.; one daughter, Janet E. Anderson, Boulder, Colo.; four sisters, Mrs. Lucille Proctor, West Hampstead, N. Y., Mrs. Christine (James) Morton, Radford, Mrs. Irene (John) Cobbs, Aurora, Colo, Ms. Leila Anthony, Philadelphia, Penn.; sister-in-law, Mrs. Thelma Carter, Woodlawn, Va.; mother-in-law, Mrs. Annie Ryan; several nieces and nephews; and a host of other relatives and friends. Visitation will be Tuesday, April 2, 1996, at First Baptist Church, West St., Radford, Va., from 7 to 8 p.m. Services will be Wednesday, April 3, 1996 at 2 p.m. at the church. Dr. W. G. Weldon and the Rev. Corwin Casey will officiating. Interment in Mt. View Cemetery. Claytor-Dean Funeral Home, Radford, is handling arrangements
COMBS, William Bryan, 68, of Independence, passed away Sunday, March 31, 1996. Funeral 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at Summerfield United Methodist Church. Arrangements by Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home, Independence, Va.
DAVIS, Annie Mae, 85, of Redwood, passed away Monday, April 1, 1996. Born December 18 , 1910, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Campbell. She was preceded in death by her husband, Samuel T. Davis; a son, Walter Douglas Davis; three brothers, Maynard, Samuel, and Ted Campbell. Surviving are one daughter, Jannette Crook, Redwood; two sons and one daughter-in-law, Bobby Davis, Donnie and Phyllis Davis, both of Redwood; one sister, Doris Thurman, Redwood; four brothers, Carlton, Howard, Curtis, and Richard Campbell, all of Redwood; 14 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 3, 1996, at Lynch Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. Bill Doss officiating. Interment will follow in the David Family Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 p.m. Tuesday, where the family will be from 7 to 9 p.m. Donations may be made to Glade Hill Rescue Squad, Route 1, Box 82, Glade Hill, Va. 24092. Lynch Funeral Home, Rocky Mount, is in charge of arrangements.
EDWARDS, Vera Graves, 88, of Chatham, died Sunday, March 31, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Wednesday, Greenpond Baptist Church. Arrangements by Colbert-Moran Funeral Home, Gretna.
FERGUSON, Georgie Quaye Best, 74, of Natural Bridge, died Sunday, March 31, 1996, at her residence. The funeral service has been rescheduled for 2 p.m. Thursday, April 4, 1996, at the Lomax Funeral Home Chapel. The family will be receiving friends on Wednesday from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Lomax Funeral Home.
HAWKS, Maxwell Dale, 57, of Hillsville, passed away Sunday, March 31, 1996, in Northern Hospital of Surry County. He was born August 30, 1938 in Carroll County, son of the late Coy Donald and Octavia Melecia Quesenberry Hawks. Mack was the last baby delivered by midwife, Orlene Hawks Puckett. He is survived two daughters, Sandra Branscome of Woodlawn, and Lois Linkous of Dublin; two sisters, Delois E. Spellings of Fairfax, and Evelyn Quesenberry of Roanoke; three brothers, Everett G. Hawks, Marvin W. Hawks, Lance C. Hawks, all of Hillsville; three grandchildren, Holly Marshall, Heather Linkous, Trevor Linkous. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 3, 1996, at Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel, with Elder Melvin McGrady and Elder Leonard Vass officiating. Interment will be in Puckett Memorial Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel, Hillsville
KING, Bobby L., 68, of Abingdon, died Sunday, March 31, 1996. Funeral 11 a.m. Wednesday, Campbell Funeral Home Chapel.
KNOPP, Maxine Kirby, 74, of Goshen, died Friday, March 29, 1996, at her residence. Mrs. Knopp was born November 17, 1921, in Alderson, W. Va., a daughter of the late William Minor Kirby and Minnie Leach Kirby. She was an Elder and member of the Goshen Presbyterian Church, and was the widow of Walter Leonard Knopp. Surviving are one sister, Anna Louise Kirby, Huntington, W.Va.; one brother, William Richard Kirby, Goshen; one nephew, Wayne Kirby, Goshen. Funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 3, 1996, in the Goshen Presbyterian Church, with the Rev. John Haney officiating. The burial will follow in the Fletcher Chapel Cemetery, Callaghan. The family will receive friends from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the church before the funeral. Arrangements by Harrison Funeral Home, Lexington
LESTER, Lucy, 90, of Glade Spring, died Saturday, March 30, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Tuesday, Williams Funeral Home Chapel, Chilhowie.
MARTIN, Carl Emory, (``Frosty''), 60, of Lexington, died Sunday, March 31, 1996. Funeral 3 p.m. Wednesday, Harrison Funeral Chapel, Lexington.
MASSEY, Oakey Marie Gearheart 91, of Roanoke, died Monday, April 1, 1996 at Friendship Manor. She is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Freda G. and Doug Tolley, Salem, Lois G. and Kyle Purdy, Roanoke; one son, Aubrey C. Gearheart, Salem; four brothers, Landon Horsley, Abe Horsley, both of Salem, Marion Horsley, Key West, Fla., and Bob Horsley, Texas; three sisters, Sylvia Davis, Roanoke, Lottie Neighbors, Salem, Kattie Cox, Big Island; thirteen grandchildren; twenty-six great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, April 3, 1996 at 12 noon at the Lotz Salem Chapel with Rev. Gary Sparks officiating. Interment will be in Sherwood Memorial Park. Friends may call at Lotz Salem Chapel Tuesday.
MCCALLEY, Caroline Dunbar Sibley, 87, of Roanoke, formerly of Birmingham, Ala. passed away Sunday, March 31, 1996. She was preceded in death by her husband, Langston Winston McCalley. She is survived by her brother, William Langley Sibley Sr., M.D.; and sister-in-law, Ara A. Sibley; both of Roanoke; nephews, William L. Sibley III., M.D., Roanoke, Barney D. Riley, Brunswick, Ga., Joseph Gibson Riley, Macon, Ga.; and many grandnephews and grandnieces. Graveside services will be in the Evergreen Burial Park 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 3, 1996 with Dr. Tuppe r Garden officiating. Friends may call after 11 a.m. Tuesday at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel
MEDLEY, Nora T., of Roanoke, passed away Sunday, March 31, 1996, in a local hospital. She was a lifelong member of Saint Elias Catholic Church. Surviving are her husband of 50 years, Leon Medley; a sister-in-law, Julia Millehan, Roanoke; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday from Saint Elias Catholic Church with Rev. Msgr. Assad Awad officiating. Entombment will follow in Saint Andrews Diocesan Cemetery. A prayer service will take place at 7 p.m. Tuesday from Oakey's Roanoke Chapel with Rev. Ms gr. Awad officiating. Friends may call at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel
MUTERSPAUGH, Donna Mumaw, 35, of Roanoke, died Friday, March 29, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Tuesday, Strasburg United Methodist Church, Strasburg, Va. Arrangements by Stover Funeral Home.
MYLES, Rosalie Holliday, 67, of Covington, died Sunday, March 31, 1996. Graveside service 2 p.m. Thursday, Alleghany Memorial Park. Arrangements by Nicely Funeral Home, Clifton Forge.
PANNELL, Earl Sidney, 87, of Christiansburg, passed away Sunday, March 31, 1996. He was a life long member of Cambria Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife of 66 years, Mabel R. Pannell, Christiansburg; two daughters and sons-in-law, Barbara and Ed Dickerson, Pawleys Island, S.C., Peggy and Rick Harman, Roanoke; eight grandchildren, Linda Dickerson, David Dickerson, Susan D. Waldrond, Karen H. Sydenstricker, Rick Harman Jr., Mark Harman, Dana H. Graninger, Tommy Harman, 22 great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Richardson-Horne Funeral Home in Christiansburg.
PAYNE, Eldridge, 84, of Martinsville, died Sunday, March 31, 1996 at Memorial Hospital of Martinsville and Henry Co. Born September 20, 1911 in Gladys, Va. He was a retired brakeman from the N & W Railroad with 35 years service. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Mrs. Fletcher Payne. Surviving include his wife, Doris Eggleston Payne of the home; nephew, Ralph Payne, Landover, Md. Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Wednesday, at Galilee Missionary Baptist Church with the Rev. G.J. Carter officiating. Interment will be 12 noon Thursday in Williams Memorial Park, Roanoke, Va. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Hairston Funeral Home and at other times at the residence, 706 First St., Martinsville, Va
QUESENBERRY, Ann Bourne, 56, of 506 Chinquapin Trail, Hillsville, and formerly from Bluefield, Va., died Saturday, March 30, 1996, at her home. She was born in Bluefield, Va., and was a daughter of the late Marcus James and Marie Burton Bourne. She was a member of the Fellowship Wesleyan Church in Hillsville. Survivors are her husband, Ronald Glynn Quesenberry; daughters, Misty Boutilier, Lexington, Marcie Q. Hensley, Wytheville, Marc Quesenberry, Abingdon; brothers, Jack Bourne, Bluefield, Va., Doug Bourne, Lynchburg, Charles (Hunce) Bourne, Jacksonville, Fla., Kenneth Bourne, Jacksonville, Fla.; sister, Mary Alice McClaugherty, Warrenton. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Dudley Memorial Chapel in Bluefield, Va., with the Rev. David Robertson officiating. Burial will follow in the Maple Hill Cemetery in Bluefield, Va. Friends may call today between 7 and 9 p.m. at the funeral home
SARTIN, Barbara Lee, 59, of Roanoke, passed away suddenly Friday evening, March 29, 1996. She was born in Amonate, Va., a daughter of the late Elza Lee and Nora Margaret Burks. She is survived by three sons and two daughters-in-law, Mark S. Keene, and Timothy C. and Susan D. Keene of Roanoke, and Benjamin P. and Karen E. Sartin of Princet on, W.Va.; a sister, Healanna Buckland of Roanoke; a brother and sister-in-law, Gene and Rene Burks of Bishop; two granddaughters, Kristen Kraig Keene of Myrtle Beach, S.C., and Aleigha Mercedes Sartin of Princeton, W.Va.; four nieces; one nephew; two great-nieces; three great-nephews, and other relatives. Graveside services will be conducted at Fairview Cemetery on Melrose Ave. at Wednesday. The family will receive friends at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel from 4 to 9 p.m. Tuesday
SISSON, Thelma Irene Lawson, 70, of Roanoke passed away Monday, April 1, 1996. Mrs. Sisson was a former member of Grace United Methodist Church and was a member of Northminster Presbyterian Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Carl M. and Nannie Hall Lawson; her son, William Gary Sisson. Surviving are her husband of 48 years, William Harvey Sisson; her daughters and sons-in-law, Judy and John L. Hart Jr., Staunton, Robin Sisson Watson and Steve Watson, Roanoke, Dawn Irene Sisson, Brooklyn, N.Y.; her grandchildren, Matthew and Christina Hart, Jacob and Jared Watson; her brothers, Winfred K. Lawson, Bristol, Carl M. Lawson Jr., Troutville, David Lawson, Roanoke; her sisters, Marie Gray and Erma Brown, both of Roanoke. Funeral services will be held at Oakey's North Chapel Wednesday, April 3, 1996 at 3 p.m. with the Rev. David A. Kirk officiating. Interment will follow in Sherwood Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Alzheimers Disease (Roanoke-Salem Chapter), ADRDA, P.O.Box 5014, Roanoke, Va. 24012 in her memory. The family will receive friends Tuesday, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at Oakey's North Chapel.
SMITH, Rheba Dulaney, 73, of Blacksburg, died Sunday, March 31, 1996, at the University of Virginia Hospital. She was born March 7, 1923, in Floyd, to the late Hirim and Loula Akers Dulaney. She was preceded in death by her husband, Fearl James Smith. Surviving are one daughter and son-in-law, Brenda and Harry Troutt, Christiansburg; two sons and daughters-in-law, Ren and Judy Poff, Pilot, and Vernon and Ruby Poff, Front Royal; one brother and sister-in-law, Draper and Margie Dulaney, Floyd; eight grandchildren; and eleven great-grandchildren. A memorial service will be held at Warm Hearth Activity Center, Saturday, April 6, 1996, at 2 p.m., with the Rev. George Jarels officiating. In lieu of flowers the family requests memorial contributions be made to MDA, Lou Gehrig Disease, 4502 Starkey Road, S.W., Suite 206, Roanoke, Va. 24014. Arrangements by McCoy Funeral Home, Blacksburg
THOMPS0N, Charles Michael, 32, of Richmond, passed away Monday, April 1, 1996. Funeral notice later.
TOWNSEND, Evelyn Dillon, (``Mrs. M.C.""), 86, of Roanoke, passed away Monday, April 1, 1996. Arrangements by Oakey's North Chapel.
URQUHART, Louise G. 91, of Roanoke, died Monday morning, April 1st, 1996. She was the widow of Thomas W. (``Tommy"") Urquhart. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church, and a retired employee of N & W Railway. Survivors include a sister, Elizabeth G. Eades, Roanoke; two nephews and their wives, Raymond G. and Terry Eades, Roanoke, and Richard H. and Dolores Eades, Blue Ridge. Funeral services will be held at Oakey's South Chapel 3 p.m. Wednesday with Rev. Philip West officiating. Private interment will follow at Evergreen Burial Park. In lieu of flowers the family suggests donations be made to First Presbyterian Church. Friends may call from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Oakey's South Chapel, 4257 Brambleton Ave. S.W. Roanoke.
WARNICK, Gillie Paggans, 86, of Roanoke, passed away Saturday, March 30, 1996, in Friendship Manor. She was born October 16, 1909, in Franklin County, a daughter of the late John William Paggans and Fannie Lou English Paggans. Sh e was retired from the Roanoke Weaving Mill. Her husband was the late John Warnick. She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Eula Mae and Roy M. Lynch, Goodview; two granddaughters, Donna Gross, Roanoke, Patricia West and her husband, Danny, Roanoke; four grandsons, Frank Williams, Roanoke, Terry Williams, Mark Williams, Gerald Williams, all of Florida; eight great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, April 3, 1996, at 11 a.m. from the Updike Funeral Chapel, Bedford, by the Rev. Wayne Murphy. Interment will follow in the Morgans Baptist Church Cemetery. Friends may call after noon today and the family will receive friends from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at Updike Funeral Home, Bedford
WASHINGTON, Laura Ellen, 95, of Pulaski, died Monday, April 1, 1996. Arrangements by Penn's Funeral Home.
WHITENACK, Lewis Harold, 78, of Roanoke, passed awasy Saturday, March 30, 1996. (see microfilm for rest of obit.)
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