ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times
DATE: Thursday, April 11, 1996 TAG: 9604110070
SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: C-2 EDITION: METRO
ASHLEY, Frank Edwin, 76, of 4320 Price's Fork Road, Blacksburg, died Tuesday afternoon, April 9, 1996, in Montgomery Regional Hospital. Born in Fayette County, W.Va. on March 20, 1920, he was the son of the late Lovell M. and Nova Sevy Ashley. He was employed as a property specialist in the Accounting Department at Radford Army Ammunition Plant, where he retired in 1982 with 35 years of service. Mr. Ashley was a veteran of the United States Army in which he served during World War II. For many years he was a member of the Price's Fork United Methodist Church and the Price's Fork Grange #786. Mr. Ashley was also a member of the Hunter's Masonic Lodge No. 156, A.F. & A.M., Blacksburg, the Blacksburg Royal Arch Chapter No. 65, and the Kazim Temple A.A.O.N.M.S., Roanoke. During his retirement years Mr. Ashley served on the Montgomery County Board of Zoning Appeals and the Board of Equalization. He was preceded in death by his first wife of 38 years, Ruth Smith Ashley; and a sister and brother-in-law, Leona A. and James Bayes. Surviving are his wife, Irene B. Ashley; three sons and a daughter-in-law, Lowell E. Ashley, Christiansburg, David R. Ashley, and Kenneth E. and Jean T. Ashley, all of Roanoke; one daughter and son-in-law, Loretta A. and James E. Foster, Pensacola, Fla.; one sister and brother-in-law, Anna A. and Richard H. Stewart, Spotsylvania; three brothers and sist ers-in-law, Harvey C. Ashley, Hico, W.Va., John R. and Jean Ashley, Dorset, Ohio, and James M. and Virginia G. Ashley, Spotsylvania; two grandsons, Kenneth Gregory and Jason A. Ashley, both of Roanoke; one great-grandson; numerous cousins, nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Friday, April 12, 1996, 2 p.m., at McCoy Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Jacob Mayer officiating. Interment will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Price's Fork United Methodist Church, c/o Florence Kinnear, Church Treasurer, 4116 Price's Fork Road, Blacksburg, Va. 24060, or to another organization or charity of the donor's choice. The family will receive friends Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m. at McCoy Funeral Home, Blacksburg.
BOOTH, Edith V., 75, of Millboro, died Tuesday, April 9, 1996 in Bath County Community Hospital, Hot Springs, Va. Born July 17, 1920 at Bluff City, Va. a daughter of the late George William Kast and Cindy Annebell Sanders Kast. She was an employee of Staunton Manor Nursing Home as a Nurses Aide, then worked for The Bath County Hospital in the Food Service. She was a member of Rehobeth United Methodist Church and of Green Valley Free Methodist Church, and a former member of Country Neighbors Band. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Clay Booth Sr. and a daughter, Wanda Jeanett Booth. Survivors include her daughter, Brenda Sue Riley, Millboro; sons, Phillip Booth Sr., Deerfield, Darrell E. Booth, Millboro, William C. Booth Jr., Craigsville; brother, Luther Kast, Ripplemead; 21 grandchildren; two stepgrandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, April 13, 1996 at McLaughlin Funeral Home with the Rev. Bill Gram officiating. Graveside services will be held 3:30 p.m. at the Kast and Sanders Family Cemetery, Gold Bond, Giles Co., Va. Pallbearers will be the grandsons and grandsons-in-law. Flowerbearers will be the granddaughters and granddaughters-in-law. Memorials may be made to the Rehobeth United Methodist Church, c/o Donna Martin, Rt.1 Box 169 B, Millboro, Va. 24460. Visitation will be Friday from 7 to 9 p.m. or friends may call anytime at the home of Brenda Riley. Arrangements by McLaughlin Funeral Home, Hot Springs, Va.
BREWSTER, Edd Lewis, 78, of Route 4, Ridgeway, died Wednesday, April 10, 1996. Funeral 8 p.m. Thursday, Tomlinson Funeral Home Chapel.
BROWN, Frances McCorkindale, 74, of Roanoke, died Tuesday, April 9, 1996. She was the widow of Howard W. Brown Jr. and was preceded in death by a brother, William McCorkindale. Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, Howard W. Brown III and his wife, Linda of Concord, N.C.; one daughter and son-in-law, Betty Brown Wood and her husband, Terry of Kingston, Tenn.; two grandchildren, Scott Brown, Kristin Brown; sister, Jane M. Christenbury, Daleville. Cryptside services will be conducted in the Fern Cliff Abbey of Evergreen Burial Park 10:30 a.m. Friday, April 12, 1996 with the Rev. Judy Reimer officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Heart Association. The family will receive friends Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.
CLARKE, Gerald Lee, 57, of Covington, died Wednesday, April 10, 1996. Arrangements by Loving Funeral Home.
CRAIG, Samuel Davis, 63, of Dublin died Tuesday, April 9, 1996. Arrangements pending at Thomas M. Seagle & Sons Funeral Home, Pulaski.
CREASEY, Lula Blanche, of Roanoke, passed away Tuesday evening, April 9, 1996. She was born May 6, 1904, in Bedford to the late Zada and Hubert Fariss. She attended school in Bedford and worked at Shenandoah Hospital in Roanoke before retiring. Lula was an active member of Huntington Court Methodist Church in Roanoke for many years. She was a charter member of both the Dig and Dream Garden Club and the Williamson Road Eastern Star, serving in various positions. Lula Creasey was preceded in death by her husband, Roy David Creasey. She is survived by a son, Roy Melvin Creasey and daughter-in-law, Mrs. Nancy B. Creasey of Richmond; and a daughter, Dr. Peggy C. Littrell and son-in-law, Mr. Bill Littrell of Salem. She is also survived by four grandchildren, Karen L. Walters of Salem, Stacy L. Neiley of Blacksburg, Carol C. Allen and Mike D. Creasey, both of Richmond; and two great-grandchildren, Nicholaus Creasey and Rachael Creasey of Richmond. She is also survived by a sister, Katherine Wingo of Roanoke; four brothers, Raymond Fariss, Wilton Fariss, West Fariss, all of Bedford, and Frank Fariss of Suffolk; and several nieces and nephews. The family wishes to express a special thanks to the nursing staff at ``Our Lady of the Valley Retirement Home'' for their loving and gracious care of our mother and grandmother through her illness. Friends may visit with the family from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel. Funeral services will be conducted at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel, 10:30 a.m. Friday, April 12, 1996, with Rev. Alton M. Washington officiating, followed by graveside services at Sherwood Cemetery. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to Our Lady of the Valley, 650 N. Jefferson St., Roanoke, Va. 24011.
DAVIS, Henry Keith, 66, of Salem, died Tuesday, April 9, 1996, in a Salem hospital. He was retired from General Electric in Salem. He is survived by his wife, Ellen Fanning Davis; a son and daughter-in-law, Henry Keith Jr. and Katherine Davis, Dahlonega, Ga.; one daughter, Darlene D. Deyerle, Roanoke; one sister, Eleanor Atwell, Bland; two grandsons, Thomas Davis and Brandon Davis; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Friday, April 12, 12 noon at St. Paul's Lutheran Church with the Rev. Paul Gunsten officiating. Interment will be in Sherwood Memorial Park. The family suggests memorials be made to St. Paul's Lutheran Church. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Lotz Salem Chapel
DAVIS, William S., Jr., 79, of Martinsville, died Wednesday, April 10, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Friday, McKee Funeral Chapel.
EVANS, Josie Mae Lawson Smith, 95, of Pulaski, passed away Wednesday, April 10, 1996. Arrangements by Bower Funeral Chapel, Pulaski.
FISHER, Robert Melvin, 68, of Roanoke, died Wednesday, April 10, 1996. Funeral 11 a.m. Saturday, Parkway House of Prayer. Arrangements by Oakey's Vinton Chapel.
FOX, Raymond Wilson, (``Tamie''), 74, of Buena Vista, died Tuesday, April 9, 1996, at Stonewall Jackson Hospital. Born November 29, 1921 in Buena Vista, he was the son of the late Alfred James and Sally Shafer Fox. He was retired from Burlington In dustries after 40 year's service. He is survived by his wife, Helen Truslow Fox, Buena Vista; two sisters, Glenna F. Nicely and Patsy F. Staton, both of Buena Vista; two brothers, Elwood Fox, Salem, and Norman Fox, New Jersey. He was preceded in death by a sister, Lorraine Polomski; and a brother, James Fox. The funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Friday, April 12, t the Lomax Funeral Home Chapel with Morgan Chewning officiating. Burial will be in Green Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Thursday, April 11, at Lomax Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Buena Vista Rescue Squad or the Buena Vista Fire Dept
GOODWIN, George Leonard, (``Chafe''), 81, of Montvale, passed away Tuesday, April 9, 1996, in the Roanoke Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. He was born May 7, 1914, in Botetourt County, a son of the late James Albert Goodwin and Patricia Ann Newcomb Goodwin. He resided in Goose Creek Valley for more than 67 years as a farmer, school bus driver in Bedford County, and was employed by the Blue Ridge Parkway for 16 years, retiring in 1983. He was a World War II Army veteran, and was a member of the Walnut Grove Union Church. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Doris Fizer Goodwin; a daughter and son-in-law, Barbara G. and Benjamin F. Holstein Jr., Christiansburg; a brother, Fred Goodwin, Covington; three grandsons, Michael Gordon, Wakefield, Mark Gordon and his wife, Cathy, Centerville, Milan Gordon, Lewiston, Mich.; a granddaughter, Kristen Holstein, Christiansburg; a special granddaughter, Linda McDaniel and her husband, Ted, Winchester; five great-grandchildren, Sherry Gordon, Caty Gordon, Chelsey Gordon, all of Centerville, Michelle McDaniel, Morgan McDaniel, both of Winchester; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, April 11, 1996, at 2 p.m. from the Walnut Grove Union Church, by the Rev. Elmer Sellers. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family suggests that those wishing to make memorials consider the Montvale Lifesaving Crew. Arrangements are being handled by Updike Funeral Home, Bedford.
GREEVER, Mary Newberry, 72, of Bland, died Tuesday, April 9, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Friday, St. Matthew's Lutheran Church, Bland. Arrangements by Newberry Funeral Home.
GUY, Mary Jane, 74, of Troutville, died Tuesday, April 9, 1996. She was a member of Valley View Baptist Church and was preceded in death by her parents, William L. and Hazel V. Slusser, one sister, Agnes Slusser, and two grandchildren. She is survived by her husband, Fred L. Guy; three daughters and one son-in-law, Nancy J. Cummings, Troutville, Barbara Ann and Donald R. Worth, Buchanan, Hazel Louise Rothwell, Fincastle; two sons and daughters-in-law, Carl Lewis and Peggy S. Guy, Bedford, Paul H. and Phyllis Guy, Montvale; four brothers, Harold Slusser, Washington, Charlie Slusser, Houston Slusser, both of Altavista, Donnie Slusser, Rocky Mount; two sisters, Maude Cary, Clifton Forge, Edna Hall, Altavista; one great-aunt, Blanche Slusser, Fincastle; ten grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Friday, April 12, 1996, at 2 p.m. at the Rader Troutville Chapel with the Rev. Walter L. Thompson officiating. Interment will follow in the Mt. Union Cemetery. The family will receive friends Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
HAWES, Colene Murphy, 69, of Rustburg, passed away Wednesday, April 10, 1996. Arrangements by Bower Funeral Chapel, Pulaski.
HODGES, Jerry Randolph, 62, of Roanoke, died Monday, April 8, 1996, at a local hospital. He was predeceased by his father, Eugene Hodges; a brother, Ralph Hodges, and grandchildren, Er ic Nichols and William Hagy. Surviving are his wife, Barbara M. Hodges; daughters and sons-in-law, Debbie and Joel Spradlin of Montvale, Donna and Chris Nichols of Kernersville, N.C., and Glenna M. McFarland of Roanoke; sons, Jerry R. Hodges, Jeffrey Hodges and Kim Lee Hodges; daughters, Susan and Danielle Hodges; his mother, Edith Harrison Hodges of Roanoke; brother, William Hodges of Roanoke; sisters, Colleen Kennedy of Chesapeake and Marlvis Brogan of Vinton; five grandchildren, June Hagy, Shawn and Ryan Nichols, Joel Spradlin and Ricky Perdue. Funeral services will be conducted from Oakey's Vinton Chapel at 2:30 p.m. Thursday, April 11, 1996, with the Rev. Frank W. Feather officiating. Burial will be in Mountain View Cemetery. Friends may call at Oakey's Vinton Chapel.
MARTIN, George L., 69, of Amherst, died Wednesday, April 10, 1996. Arrangements by Lomax Funeral Home, Buena Vista.
MITCHELL, Gordon Thomas, 73, of Roanoke, passed away Tuesday, April 9, 1996. He retired from Norfolk Southern Railroad as Assistant Insurance Director. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, serving in the Medical Corps. Following the war, he served as Civilian Director of the Urology Clinic at Walter Reed Army Medical Center for 20 years. He is survived by his wife, Jacquelyn Mitchell; sons and daughters-in-law, Lt. Col. Richard S. and Anne O. Mitchell, Kim T. Mitchell, Drew H. and Jacqueline C. Mitchell, Joel T. and Grace E. Mitchell, and Mark S. and Gwen A. Mitchell; a daughter and son-in-law, Lauri L. and Ronald L. Glosemeyer; five grandchildren, and a brother, David Mitchell. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, April 12, 1996, at Oakey's North Chapel, with Father James E. Parke officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Housecall Hospice or American Cancer Society
NEUTZE, Frank Ferdinand, Jr., 71, of Lexington, died Tuesday, April 9, 1996. Born in Camden, N.J., on November 28, 1924, he was the son of the late Frank F. Neutze Sr. and Anna Schoellkopf Neutze. He was a retired lawyer. He is survived by three daughters, Dr. Janet Ann Neutze, Rockville, Md., Judith N. Baur, Lexington, and Lisa N. Biggs, Pittsburgh, Pa.; a sister, Helene N. Alles, Haddonfield, N.J., and five grandchildren. The memorial service will be at 7 p.m. Friday, April 12, at the Lomax Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. Barton L. Hellmuth officiating.
NEUTZE, Miriam Edwardsen, (``Betty''), 71, of Lexington, died Tuesday, April 9, 1996. Born in Philadelphia, Pa. on November 8, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Christian A. and Hazel McElhenny Edwardsen. She was a retired nursery school teacher. She is survived by three daughters, Dr. Janet Ann Neutze, Rockville, Md., Judith N. Baur, Lexington, and Lisa N. Biggs, Pittsburgh, Pa.; a sister, Janet E. Meredith, Lexington; and five grandchildren. The memorial service will be at 7 p.m. Friday, April 12, at the Lomax Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Barton L. Hellmuth officiati ng
NIECE, Dorothy Bane, 78, of Buena Vista, died Monday, April 8, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Thursday, Bolling, Grose & Lotts Funeral Chapel, Buena Vista.
PAINTER, Joyce Butterworth, 58, of Eagle Rock, died Wednesday, April 10, 1996. She was a faithful member of Zion Hill Baptist Church, and is survived by her husband, Herman Painter; three brothers, Kenneth Butterworth, Jerry Butterworth, and Danny Butterworth, all of Roanoke. Funeral services will be Friday, April 12, 1996, at 2 p.m. in the Zion Hill Baptist Church, conducted by Rev. Mitchell Luckie. Burial will follow in the Zion Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends in the Eagle Rock Funeral Home Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. Memorial donations to Zion Hill C hurch would be appreciated
SECORD, Harold Leroy, of Alexandria, died Tuesday, April 9, 1996, at Alexandria Hospital. He is survived by his wife, Fannie; daughters, Grace S. Repass and Laurel Ann Secord; son, Harold L. Secord Jr. Also surviv ing are five grandchildren. Memorial service will be Tuesday, April 16, 1996, at 2 p.m. at Trinity United Methodist Church, 2911 Cameron Mills Road, Alexandria. Fellowship time with the family will follow the service. Visitation with the family will be in the auditorium at Hermitage in Northern Virginia, 5000 Fairbanks Avenue, Alexandria, from 6 to 8 p.m., Monday, April 15, 1996. In lieu of flowers the family requests memorial contributions to the organ fund at Trinity United Methodist Church; Virginia Special Olympics, Area 25, 44 Canal Center Plaza, Suite 1, Alexandria, Va. 22314, (703) 549-0880; or Alexandria Retired Teachers Association scholarship fund at T. C. Williams High School, 3330 King Street, Alexandria, Va. 22302.
SLOOP, Frank Gray, 82, of Dublin, passed away Wednesday, April 10, 1996. Arrangements pending by Bower Funeral Chapel, Dublin.
SUMNER, James Carl, 81, of Christiansburg, died Tuesday, April 9, 1996, in the Virginia Veterans Care Center in Salem. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Thursday, April 11, at the Christiansburg Church of Christ conducted by Mr. Tom Hodge, with burial in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. Arrangements are being handled by the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home.
SWINK, Goldie Lucille, 81, of Lexington, died Wednesday, April 10, 1996, at the Shenandoah Valley Health Care Center in Buena Vista. Born on April 6, 1915, in Millboro, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Grace Mace Simmons. She was a member of the Buena Vi sta Seventh-Day Adventist Church. She is survived by two sons, Charles R. Mitchell of Kerrs Creek, and John E. Mitchell and wife Hilda of Manassas; two daughters, Ruth R. Stump and husband Alvin of Bent Mountain, and Barbara J. Calfas and husband Alex of San Antonio, Texas; a brother, Garth D. Simmons of Glasgow, and a number of grandchildren. The funeral service will be at 3 p.m. Saturday, April 13, 1996, at the Lomax Funeral Home Chapel, with Pastor Philip F. Lemon officiating. Burial will be in New Monmouth Presbyterian Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Lomax Funeral Home.
WHITLOCK, David Seldon, 91, of Roanoke, passed away Tuesday, April 9, 1996. Arrangements by Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.
ZIGLER, Batie Via, 72, of Spencer, died Monday, April 8, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Thursday, Red Hollow Primitive Baptist Church. Arrangments by Stanfield Miller Funeral Home, Martinsville.
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