ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times
DATE: Monday, April 15, 1996 TAG: 9604150087
SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: C-2 EDITION: METRO
ALTICE, Fletcher B., 76, of Roanoke, died Sunday, April 14, 1996. Arrangements by Lotz Roanoke Chapel.
ANDERSON, Margaret Ann, 39, of Fries, passed away Sunday, April 14, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Tuesday, Fries Baptist Church. Arrangements by Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home, Independence.
BARLEY, Letcher, 83, of Bassett, died Saturday, April 13, 1996. Funeral 11 a.m. Tuesday, Fort Trial Baptist Church, Bassett. Arrangements by Collins Funeral Services.
BOXLEY, Georgin e Hunt, 81, of Roanoke, passed away Saturday, April 13, 1996. She was the widow of Charles A. Boxley Sr. Mrs. Boxley retired as a secretary with Roanoke County. She was a member of Northview United Methodist Church and the Thursday Morning Music Club. Surviving are her son and daughter-in-law, C.A. Jr. and Irene Boxley, Buxton, N.C.; daughters and sons-in-law, Rebecca B. and William Booth, Georgetown, Texas, Patricia B. and Wayne Wertz, Troutville; grandchildren, Kirk B. Whitmore, Kelly B. Macey both of Richmond, Paige B. Baker, W. Marshall Booth both of Austin, Texas, Weston W. Wertz, Brandye L. Wertz both of Troutville; sister, Louella H. Nester, Lakewood, Calif.; sister-in-law, Lucille B. Dinwiddie; a number of nieces and nephews including Mary Ann Morgan, Roanoke. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to the American Diabetes Association, 1290 Seminole Trail, Suite C, Charlottesville, Va. 22901. Funeral services will be conducted 10 a.m. Wednesday at Oakey's North Chapel. Interment will follow in Evergreen Burial Park. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday and Tuesday at Oakey's North Chapel.
BRACKMAN, Emory Wayne, 52, of Covington, died Sunday, April 14, 1996. Funeral 3 p.m. Wednesday, First Christian Church. Arrangements by Arritt Funeral Home.
BROWN, Edward Reaves, 71, of Woodlawn, died Friday, April 12, 1996. Funeral 11 a.m. Tuesday, St. Paul United Holy Church. Arrangements by Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home, Galax.
BROWN, Nannie Elizabeth Pasley, 84, of Rocky Mount, died Saturday, April 13, 1996 at Elder Care of Franklin Co. Born September 20, 1911 a daughter of the late Samuel R. and Cora English Pasley. Mrs. Brown was preceded in death by her husband, Grover F. Brown; three daughters, Shelby B. Witt, Elene Elizabeth Brown, Janice Lee Brown; one son, Harold Arnett Brown; two brothers, Charlie E. Pasley and Ray L. Pasley. Surviving are two daughters and sons-in-law, Christine B. and Sherman A. Cable Sr., Salem, Evelyn B. and Hanel Bowles, Rocky Mount; one son and daughter-in-law, Glenwood (Brownie) and Agnes Brown, Moneta; three sisters and two brothers-in-law, Zelda P. and Luther Dillon, Goodview, Ernestine P. and James Hartigan, Moneta, and Ann P. McBride, Winston-Salem, N.C.; two brothers, W. Herman Pasley, Rocky Mount, S. Ronald Pasley, Moneta; nine grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; one son-in-law, Billy L. Witt Sr., Bedford; and two daughters-in-law, Christine McGuire Brown, Hardy and Drucilla Pasley, Boones Mill. Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Monday, April 15, 1996 from Mt. Ivy Christian Church with the Rev. J.D. Hunt III, the Rev. Steve Pasley, the Rev. Sherman A. Cable Jr. and the Rev. Glenn Voss officiating. Interment will follow in the Pasley Family Cemetery. Friends may call after 1 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home where the family will be from 7 to 9 p.m. Arrangements by Lynch Funeral Home, Rocky Mount.
BULLION, Early Paul, 77, of Galax, died Saturday, April 13, 1996. Funeral 3:30 p.m. Monday, Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home Chapel.
CADD, Arthur M., (``Auty""), 71, of Vinton, passed away Sunday, April 14, 1996 at Berkshire Nursing Home. He was born April 25, 1924 in Vinton the son of the late Roma and Sadie Cadd. He retired from the Vinton Weaving Mill and had been a resident of Clearview Manor for several years. He was a dedicated and active member of Alcoholics Anonymous for the past 19 years. He was preceded in death by several brothers and a sister. Surviving are a sister, Evelyn Clemons, Vinton; devoted niece and nephew, Sandy and Barry Ousley, Roanoke; sisters-in-law, Julia Cadd, Vinton, Madaleine Cadd, Roanoke; brother-in-law, Carroll ``Barney"" Bartlett, Roanoke; and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be conducted from Oakey's Vinton Chapel at 3 p.m. Tuesday, April 16, 1996 with the Rev. Kevin Meadows, the Rev. David Elks, and the Rev. William E. Hungate officiating. Burial will be in Mountian View Cemetery. Friends may call at Oakey's Vinton Chapel.
CAMPBELL, Carrington Eugene, (``Smokey""), 70, of Roanoke, died Saturday, April 13, 1996. He was retired from the N & W Railroad with 25 years of service. Surviving are his wife, Phyllis M. Campbell, Roanoke; one daughte r and son-in-law, Barbara and Ed Cooper, Ashland; two sons and one daughter-in-law, David and Sheila Campbell, Troutville, James Wesley Campbell, Grundy; one grandson, David Campbell II; five granddaughters, Julie Campbell, Karle Cooper, Morgan Cooper, Sarah Cooper, Nancy Cooper; one brother and sister-in-law, Arthur W. and Evelyn M. Campbell, Salem. Funeral services will be conducted 1 p.m. Tuesday, April 16, 1996 at Oakey's North Chapel with the Rev. Kevin Meadows officiating. Burial will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Flowers are appreciated, however, for those desiring memorials may be made to the American Heart Association. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at Oakey's North Chapel.
CANTERBURY, Jay Bee, 74, of Route 3, Ridgeway, died Sunday, April 14, 1996. Funeral 11 a.m. Tuesday, Tomlinson Funeral Home Chapel.
CAWLEY, Beulah Wright, 86, of Salem, died Saturday, April 13, 1996. She is survived by a daughter, Janie Angell; grandchildren, Pam and Bill Scott, Vonnie and Richard Boitnott, Rosie and James Shorter; great-grandchildren, Michael Lawrence, Josh Boitnott, Jeremy Perdue, Kelsey Boitnott; sisters, Mary Bohon, Cellus Manspile; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday, Locust Grove United Methodist Church with the Rev. Mike Derflinger officiating. In terment will follow in Cedar Lawn Burial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Good Samaritan Hospice or Fort Lewis Rescue Squad. Friends may call at the John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home, Salem
CLARK, Susie Bradburn, 83, of Roanoke, passed away Wednesday, April 10, 1996. Funeral 11 a.m. Monday, Central Baptist Church. Arrangements by Hamlar Curtis Funeral Home.
COLE, Austin James, of Martinsville, infant son of Steven Westmoreland and Patina H. Cole, died Saturday, April 13, 1996. Graveside services 3 p.m. Tuesday, Mountain View Cemetery. Arrangements by Tomlinson Funeral Home, Ridgeway.
COVEY, William David, 69, of Snowville, died Sunday, April 14, 1996 in a Dublin Nursing Home. Surviving are one brother, Albert Covey, Radford; two sisters, Ellen Moore, Draper and Ruth Withers, Lynchburg; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the DeVilbiss Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Jim Goddard officiating. The family will receive friends from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home
DOWNEY, Robin H., 36, of Clifton Forge, died Sunday, April 14, 1996. Arrangements by Nicely Funeral Home.
EDWARDS, Barnett Washington, 84, of Martinsville, died Sunday, April 14, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Tuesday, Stone Funeral Home Chapel.
HAYNES, Lake Smith, 77, of Dugspur, died Saturday, April 13, 1996 at Laurel Meadows Nursing Home. She was the daughter of the late Fred Smith and Essie Marshall Smith. She is survived by three sisters, Mazie Smith, Dugspur, Isabell Thompson, Hillsville, and Ruth Nelson, Lorton; one sister-in-law, Freda Swift, Mountain Park, N.C.; one brother, Levi Smith, Dugspur. She was a graduate of Radford Teacher College and also attended Appalachian State University. She earned a B.S. Degree in English and History. She spent most of her 42 years of teaching at Elkin High School, Elkin, N.C. Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Tuesday, April 16, 1996 at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church, State Road, N.C. with the Rev. John D. Attaway III officiating. Interment will be in Mountain Park Cemetery, Mountain Park, N.C. The body will be placed in the church two hours prior to the funeral service. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel, Hillsville, Va.
HOWELL, Inez Koger, 72, of Bassett, died Sunday, April 14, 1996. Funeral 11 a.m. Tuesday, Blackberry Baptist Church. Arrangements by Collins Funeral Services.
JONES, Ellis, (``Black Eye""), 92, of Speedwell, died Saturday, April 13, 1996 in Malin's Health Care Center. He was retired from Hercules in Radford, Va. He was the son of the late Robert G. and Viola Spencer Jones and was preceded in death by his wife, Stella Caudill Jones. He is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Charlotte A. and Charles Walls of Quitman, Texas, Joyce J. and Jim Trivett of Wytheville; three sons and daughters-in-law, Garnett R. and Audrey Jones of Wytheville, Edward F. and Katie Jones of Roanoke, Gary S. and Bonita Jones of Rural Retreat; one brother, Eldridge ``Blue Eyes"" Jones of Pennsville, N.J.; 11 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 16, 1996 in the Speedwell United Methodist Church conducted by the Rev. Patricia Edwards and the Rev. Danny Moore with the interment to follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the Grubb Funeral Home Monday from 7 to 9 p.m. or at the home at anytime. The remains will be placed in the church one hour before service time. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Speedwell United Methodist Church Cemtery Fund or to the Speedwell Rescue Squad. Arrangements by Grubb Funeral Home.
LIPSCOMBE, Virginia Burks, 93, of Roanoke, died Saturday, April 13, 1996. She was the widow of Robert C. Lipscombe Sr. Mrs. Lipscombe had been associated with Adam, Payne and Gleeves as a bookkeeper prior to becoming a homemaker. Surviving are her son, Robert C. Lipscombe Jr., and a daughter and son-in-law, Virginia L. (``Ginger"") and Neal G. Hale, all of Roanoke; a brother, Clayborne H. Seay of Ewing, Ky., and a special, devoted granddaughter, Lara Hale Bingeman and husband Ge rry of Roanoke. Services will be at Oakey's South Chapel at 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 16, 1996. The Rev. James Henry will officiate. Interment will follow in Sherwood Memorial Park. Friends may call at Oakey's South Chapel after 4 p.m. Monday
LOVE, Mary Elizabeth Brown, 94, of Rocky Mount, died Sunday, April 14, 1996, in the Franklin Health Care Center. Born on January 20, 1902, in Franklin County, she was a daughter of the late Charlie Milton and Emma Mason Brown. Mrs. Love was preceded in death by her husband, George Cabell Love; one daughter, Edith Gray Love, and two sons, Kyle Love and Herbert Love. Surviving are two daughters and a son-in-law, Chris Love of Rocky Mount, and Georgia and Bob Firebaugh of Salem; five sons and daughters-in-law, Harry and Ethel Love, Floyd Love, Randy and Fatena Love of Rocky Mount, Doug and Coralea Love of Collinsville and Carlton and Linda Love of Ridgeway; two daughters-in-law, Charlotte Love and Thelma Love of Collinsville; 20 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; a sister-in-law, Hazel Brown of Rocky Mount, and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted from Flora Funeral Chapel at 2 p.m. Tuesday, with the Rev. Ivey T. Adams Jr. and Dr. Joe R. Bryant officiating. Interment will follow in Franklin Memorial Park. Those desiring to may make memorial contributions to Beulah Baptist Church Memorial Fund, Route 2, Box 134, Rocky Mount, Va. 24151. Friends may call after 3 p.m. Monday, with the family receiving friends from 7 to 9 p.m. at Flora Funeral Service, 342 South Main Street, Rocky Mount.
McFARLAND, Miss Goldie Frances, 67, of Roanoke, died Sunday, April 14, 1996. She was a member of the Evangel Foursquare Church and was a retired secretary with the Virginia State Department of Highways. Surviving are one sister, Jo M. Sledd and husband, James o f Roanoke; two brothers, Theodore McFarland Jr. and John W. McFarland both of Roanoke; one niece, Mary Ann Asberry and husband, James; one nephew, James E. Sledd Jr. and wife, Cindy; a special friend, Jackie Meador all of Roanoke; two great-nieces, Christian Asberry and Chelsea Jackson; two great-nephews, Cory Asberry and James Eugene Sledd III. Funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 16, 1996 at Oakey's Vinton Chapel with the Rev. Tim Wright officiating. Burial will follow in Mountain View Cemetery. Friends may call after noon Monday where the family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. at Oakey's Vinton Chapel
MUNDY, Nellie Bostic, 69, of Buchanan, died Friday, April 12, 1996. Funeral 11 a.m. Tuesday, Springwood Baptist Church. Arrangements by Rader Funeral Home, Buchanan.
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 Church would be appreciated
PARSONS, Virginia Phipps, widow of Joe Parsons, of Route 1, Independence, died Sunday, April 14, 1996, at her home. She is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, John and Jerry Parsons of Independence; a granddaughter and grandson-in-law, Susan and Mark Fackrell of Galax; two great-grandchildren, John Matthew Fackrell and Ashley Virginia Fackrell, and two sisters, Pauline Phipps Shotwell and Kathryn Phipps Crabi ll of Lynchburg. Graveside services and burial will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, April 15, 1996, at Independence Cemetery, Independence. Memorial contributions may be made to the Baywood Rescue Squad, Route 1, Galax, Va. 24333, or the First United Methodist Church, Galax, Va. 24333. Arrangements by the Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home, Galax
PELTON, Leonard Earl, 81, of Max Meadows, died Saturday, April 13, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Tuesday, Grubb Funeral Home Chapel, Wytheville.
PERSINGER, Oscar Allen, (``Jack""), 85, of Bedford, passed away Friday, April 12, 1996. Funeral 11 a.m. Monday, Main Street United Methodist Church. Arrangements by Updike Funeral Home, Bedford.
PFOUNTZ, Lawrence Raymond, 64, of Roanoke, died Sunday, April 14, 1996. Arrangements by Oakey's South Chapel.
POE, Betty M., 68, of Galax, died Saturday, April 13, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Tuesday, Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home Chapel.
RUNIONS, Charles Daniel, 74, of Pearisburg, died Sunday, April 14, 1996. Funeral 11 a.m. Tuesday, Kendall Funeral Home Chapel, Pembroke.
SAYERS, Thomas Layhue, Jr., 49, of Blue Ridge, passed away suddenly Saturday, April 13, 1996, while at a drag strip in Natural Bridge. He was an employee of the Veterans Administration Hospital in Salem for the past 30 years. He was predeceased by his father, Thomas L. Sayers Sr. Surviving are his wife, Alice Faye Wheeling Sayers; childre n, Sheila Sayers of Hollywood, Fla., Jeff and Anita Sayers of Roanoke and Chad Sayers of the home; his mother, June Marie Sayers of Roanoke; one brother, Michael Sayers of Moneta; one sister, Bonnie Stanley of Roanoke, and two grandchildren, Megan Sayers and Shane Burnett. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 16, 1996, from the Lotz Vinton Chapel. The Rev. T. R. King will officiate. Burial will follow in Mountain View Cemetery. Friends may call at Lotz Vinton Chapel after noon Monday
SMITH, Rev. Milton K., 65, of Roanoke, passed away Saturday, April 13, 1996. He was a son of the late Albert S. and Gretchen Bragg Smith, formerly of Dothan, W.Va. He was a retired minister of the Church of God and was a U.S. Army Veteran of the Korean Conflict. He was preceded in death by a sister, Vivian Smith and two brothers, Ernest D. Smith and Shelvon A. Smith. Surviving are his wife, Rosemary K. Smith, Roanoke; four daughters, Linda G. Skrypek, Moundsville, W.Va., Teresa L. Gill, Tridelphia, W.Va., Sandra L. Buchner, Belair, Ohio and Jacqueline L. Smith, Roanoke; two sisters, Lillian Smith Coleman, Fort Myers, Fla. and Wilma Smith Toney, Scarbro, W.Va.; and a brother, Edgar R. Smith, Gettysburg, Penn. Funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. Wednesday from Oakey's Vinton Chapel with the Rev. Ronald King officiating. Burial will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Friends may call after 11 a.m. Tuesday at Oakey's Vinton Chapel where the family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m.
STAMPER, Coy Lee, 71, of Hardy, passed away Saturday, April 13, 1996. He was retired from Miller Container Corporation and was a World War II veteran having served with the U.S. Army. He was a recipient of the Purple Heart. Survivors include his wife, Lois Nunley Stamper; one son, Roger Stamper, Hardy; two daughters, Peggy Bishop, Hardy, Carolyn Casto, Abingdon; two brothers, James Stamper and Marvin Stamper both of Chilhowie; two sisters, Ruby Callahan, Roanoke, Ola Coffey, Tampa, Fla.; eight grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; one great-great-granddaughter. Funeral services will be held noon Tuesday, April 16, 1996 from the Lotz Vinton Chapel with the Rev. Larry Meadors officiating. Burial to follow in Mountain View Cemetery. Friends may call at Lotz Vinton Chapel after noon Monday.
STEELE, Agnes Spangler, 77, of Covington, died Sunday, April 14, 1996. Arrangements by Arritt Funeral Home.
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