ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times
DATE: Tuesday, April 16, 1996 TAG: 9604160111
SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: C-2 EDITION: METRO
ALTICE, Fletcher Blane, 76, of Roanoke, died Sunday, April 14, 1996. He was a veteran serving in the US Army, and was a long time member of the VFW, and was a retired Electrician and a member of the Masonic Lodge in Rutherford, N.J. He is survived b y his wife, Enith King Altice; daughter and son-in-law, Barbara Steiner and Robert W. Perry; grandchildren, Lorri S. and husband, Herbert W. Doss, Marie S. and husband, Byron T. Wright, Martin R. Jr. and wife, Cynthia A. Steiner; great-grand children, Michael and Chris Doss, Deidra and Jason Wright; beloved pets, Mandy and Brandy; sisters, Glenna Perdue, Telitha and husband, Russell Hartberger, Pauline Dillon, brother, Alfred Altice. Funeral services will be held 12 noon at the Lotz Roanoke Chapel the Rev. Virgil McHone and the Rev. Gary Kingery with burial in Cedar Lawn Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Tuesday at the Lotz Roanoke Chapel
BELL, Dorothy, of Abingdon, died Sunday, April 14, 1996 in Johnston Memorial Hospital. She was a graduate of Randolph Macon Woman's College in Lynchburg, Va., a member of Sinking Spring Presbyterian Church, Abingdon, Va., and a lifelong resident of Abingdon, Va. She was preceded in death by her parents, James W. Bell and Rosa Lee Hu rt Bell; her brother, Wellford Bell; and her sister, Rachel Bell Maiden. She is survived by her sister, Rosalie Bell Hutton of Abingdon; her nephew, T.L. Hutton Jr.; her niece, Anne P. Hutton and great-niece, Terrell Wagman. Graveside services will be conducted 2:30 p.m. Wednesday in Sinking Spring Cemetery with the Rev. Dr. Robert N. Lominack Jr. officiating. The family will receive friends at Campbell Funeral Home from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesday. Arrangements by Campbell Funeral Home
BOONE, Theodore Elmer, 85, of Covington, died Sunday, April 14,1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Wednesday at Loving Funeral Home Chapel
BOWMAN, Anna Haulsee, 81, of Chilhowie, formerly of Sugar Grove, died Sunday, April 14, 1996 at the Frances Marion Manor in Marion, Va. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Wilson Bowman. She was a daughter of the late Walter Coy Haulsee and Virgie Hutton Haulsee and was the last child of her family. She was a former member of the Sugar Grove Baptist Church and had been a member of Chilhowie Baptist Church for 38 years. She was active and faithful in her church. She was the secretary of her Sunday school class, The Truth Seekers, for many years, and also served many offices of the WMU. She was a retired employee of Sothwestern State Hospital with over 40 years of service and also worked as a nurse at the Lee Memorial Hospital, Marion, Va. She is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Audrey and Preston Richardson of Sugar Grove, Mary Ann and Frank Aker of Atkins; three granddaughters and grandsons-in-law, June and Tim Frye of Wytheville, Mary and Sam Parsons of Sugar Grove, Ann and Bobby Bales of Marion; two grandsons and granddaughter-in-law, Jay and Monnie Richardson of Sugar Grove, John Aker of Piedmont Bible College, Winston-Salem, N.C.; two great-grandchildren, Heather Parsons and Ethan Richardson both of Sugar Grove; a step great-grandson, Donnie Bales of Marion; three special Christian friends, Elizabeth Anderson, Ann Rupard, and Helen Goodman a ll of Chilhowie; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 17, 1996 at the Chilhowie Baptist Church with the Rev. Jerry Eggers, the Rev. Chuck Herrell and Mr. John Aker officiating. Burial will follow in the Ridgelawn Cemetery in Sugar Grove, Va. with the Rev. Kenny Price officiating. The family will receive friends from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. The body will be placed in the church 1 hour prior to the service. Pallbearers will be Gale Hutton, Ernie Phillips, Arlen Sturgill, Wayne Bise, Jimmy Bowman, Johnny Bowman, John Goodwin, and Cecil McClure. Memorial contributions may be made to the Chilhowie Rescue Squad or the Sugar Grove Rescue Squad. Arrangements by Newberry Funeral Home in Chilhowie, Va.
BURCHETT, Leona C., (``Nonie""), 85, of Sugar Grove, died Sunday, April 14, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Church of God of Prophecy, Sugar Grove. Arrangements by Seaver-Brown Funeral Service
CADD, Arthur M., (``Auty""), 71, of Vinton, passed away Sunday, April 14, 1996. Funeral 3 p.m. Tuesday, Oakey's Vinton Chapel.
CETANI, Cornelia M., 79, of Roanoke, and formerly of Hawthorne, N.J., died Sunday, April 14, 1996. Arrangements by Oakey's South Chapel.
COLE, Edward Harley, 86, of Roanoke, passed away Monday, April 15, 1996. Arrangements by Oakey's North Chapel.
COX, J. Carl, 87, of Independence, passed away Monday, April 15, 1996. Arrangements by Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home.
DOWNEY, Robin Hardy, 36, of Clifton Forge, died Sunday, April 14, 1996. Funeral 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nicely Funeral Home Chapel, Clifton Forge.
GOINS, Dewey Edward, 73, of Roanoke, died Sunday, April 14, 1996. Arrangements by Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.
GUERRANT, Phillip L., 38, of Washington D.C., died Sunday, April 14, 1996. Arrangements by Fizer Funeral Home.
HARDIN, Helen Swan, 96, of Johnson City, Tenn., died Saturday, April 13, 1996. Memorial services 4 p.m. Saturday at First Christian Church, Johnson City. Arrangements by Appalachian-Hartman Funeral Home, Johnson City, Tenn.
HARDY, David Lee, 43, of Roanoke, passed away Monday, April 15, 1996. Arrangements by Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.
HARRISON, Susan Jane, 51, of Abingdon, died Friday, April 12, 1996. The body has been cremated. Campbell Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
HOUSE, Pauline Jane, 78, of Pearisburg, died Sunday, April 14, 1996 in Montgomery R egional Hospital at Blacksburg. Born in Christiansburg she was a daughter of the late Samuel, Sr. and Willie Sue Chapman Bishop. Pauline expressed her faith in her Lord as a member of the First Baptist Church at Pembroke. She was preceded in death by her husband, Johnston House and a son Johnston Clifton House. Surviving are a son, Larrel Samuel House and his wife Dorothy Ann House, of Pembroke; a daughter, Lillian H. Harris of Pembroke; a granddaughter, Felicia Ann Harris of Pembroke; one brother, Samuel, Jr. Bishop and his wife Bernice Bishop of Christiansburg; two sisters, Helen Younger of Wilmington, Del. and Josephine Howard of Christiansburg. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, April 17, 1996 at 2:00 p.m. in the First Baptist Church in Pembroke with the Rev. James Cooper officiating. Burial will be in the Bluff City Cemetery at Pearisburg. The family will receive friends at the First Baptist Church in Pembroke Tuesday evening from 7 to 9 p.m. Kendall Funeral Home in Pemborke is in charge of arrangements.
JENKINS, Edith Mae, 73, of Roanoke, died Monday, April 15, 1996. Funeral arrangements by Lotz Roanoke Chapel.
KING, David Ray, 24, of Check, passed away Sunday, April 14, 1996, at Bent Mountain. Survivors are his mother and stepfather, Bonnie and Russell Brown, Check; three brothers, Steven Brown, Kelly Brown, both of Galax, Scotty Brown, Fries; one sister, Jessica Brown, Check; three aunts, Sylvia Radford, Bent Mountain, Gloria Radford, Roanoke, Cora Walker, Elliston; one uncle, Russell Walker, Elliston; grandparents, Eugene and Lillie Brown, Floyd. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Maberry Funeral Home Chapel, Floyd, with Rev. Gary D. Rapp Sr. officiating. Burial will be in the Vest Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the Maberry Funeral Home
KIRK, George J., 93, of Marion, died Monday, April 15, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Thursday at First United Methodist Church, Marion. Arrangements by Seaver-Brown Funeral Service.
LEATH, Charlie E., 74, of Galax, died Sunday, April 14, 1996. Funeral 3:30 p.m., Tuesday, Vaughan-Guynn Chapel.
LOVE, Mary Elizabeth Brown, 94, of Rocky Mount, died Sunday, April 14, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Tuesday, Flora Funeral Chapel.
LUCADO, Ethel Yopp, 83, of Salem, died Friday, April 12, 1996. Funeral private. Arrangements by Lotz Salem Chapel.
LUCAS, Callie E., 93, of Roanoke, passed away Monday, April 15, 1996. Arrangements by John M. Oakey & Son, Salem.
MILLIRONES, George Jr., 73, of Roanoke, died Monday, April 15, 1996. Arrangements by Oakey's Vinton Chapel.
ORR, Jane Elizabeth Lanier , 73, of Montvale, passed away Sunday, April 14, 1996. She was a retired nurse from Woodhaven Nursing Home. She was the widow of Harold Melv in Orr. Survivors include five sons and daughters-in-law, H. Melvin, Jr. and Ruby Orr, Roanoke, James F. and Diane Orr, Whiting, N. J., C. Richard and Doris Orr, Kingsport, Tenn., Thomas L. and Carol Orr, Roanoke, D. Michael and Peggy Orr, Troutville; 12 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren; one brother, Fred L. Lanier Jr. and wife, Ruth, Tampa, Fla.; two sisters, Doris Jean Isenberg, Bristol, Tenn., Dorothy Toon, Meadowview, Va. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 17, 1996 from the Glade Creek Lutheran Church. The Rev. Robert J. Maier will officiate. Burial to follow in Glade Creek Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the Lotz Vinton Chapel. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to the Glade Creek Church Memorial Fund or the Montvale Life Saving Crew.
PERSINGER, Oscar Allen, (``Jack""), 85, of Bedford, formerly of Covington, died Friday, April 12, 1996. Funeral 11 a.m. Tuesday at Persinger Memorial United Methodist Church. Arrangements by Loving Funeral Home.
PFOUNTZ, Lawrence Raymond, 64, of Roanoke, died Sunday, April 14, 1996, in a loc al hospital. He was a retired employee of Kroger with over 43 years of service. Mr. Pfountz was a member of Our Lady of Nazareth Catholic Church and a member of the Botetourt Country Club. Surviving are his wife of 42 years, Josephine Pfountz, Roanoke; son and daughter-in-law, Gregory Lawrence and Patricia Curtis Pfountz, Bristol; two daughters and one son-in-law, Kimberly and David Furman, northern Virginia, Janet Hollowell, Roanoke; five grandchildren, Benjamin and Matthew Pfountz, Bristol, Kathryn Furman, northern Virginia, Kristina and James Hollowell, both of Roanoke; brother, John Pfountz; two sisters, Mary Ponder, Virginia Nowell, all of St. Louis, Mo. A funeral Mass of the Resurrection will be held at Our Lady of Nazareth Catholic Church, 10 a.m. Wednesday. The Rev. Robert Cummins will officiate. Entombment will follow in St. Andrews Diocesan Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Oakey's South Chapel, 4257 Brambleton Ave.
ROBERTSON, Claude P., 86, of Union Hall, died Sunday, April 14, 1996, in Franklin Health Care Center, Rocky Mount. He was born October 13, 1909, son of the late John Henry and Cora Smith Robertson. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Eraldine R. Covington; and a grandson, Randall Allen Robertson. Surviving are his wife, Etta Brown Robertson of the home; son and daughter-in-law, Tommy and Nancy Robertson, Union Hall; grandchildren, Kelle and Keri Robertson of Union Hall, Billy Laprade of Boones Mill; Kenny and Robin Moran of Ridgeway, Steve and Marion Covington of Ridgeway; great-granddaughter, Katie Covington of Ridgeway; son-in-law, John Glenn Covington Jr. of Ridgeway; a very dear brother, Harry Robertson of Union Hall; and several nieces and nephews. Graveside funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 17, 1996, at the Shoemaker-Robertson Family Cemetery with the Rev. Belle Robertson officiating, and graveside rites by Woodmen of the World. Friends may call after 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 16, 1996, at Lynch Funeral Home, where the family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Memorials 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.
SAYERS, Thomas Layhue, Jr., 49, of Blue Ridge, died Saturday, April 13, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Tuesday, Lotz Vinton Chapel.
SORRELLS, Albert Thomas, 77, of Route 4, Lexington, died Monday, April 15, 1996, in the Stonewall Jackso n Hospital. He was born on August 15, 1918 in Rockbridge County, a son of the late James Thomas Sorrells and Cora Lee Irvine Sorrells. Mr. Sorrells was a farmer, and a member of the Poplar Hill Presbyterian Church. He was preceded in death by a brother, James Sorrells; and a sister, Beatrice S. Zollman. Surviving are five brothers, Clarence M., Winfred M., Harold M., Bernard M. and Leonard D Sorrells, all of Lexington; one sister, Mrs. Dorothy S. Armstrong, Lexington. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 17, 1996, in the Williams Funeral Service Chapel with Rev. Clifford D. Caldwell and Rev. Dr. Woodward D. Morris Jr. officiating. Interment will follow in Rockbridge Memorial Gardens. Memorial donations may be made to the Lexington Life Saving and First Aid Crew or Poplar Hill Presbyterian Church. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 16, 1996, at Williams Funeral Service, Lexington.
STAMPER, Coy Lee, 71, of Hardy, passed away Saturday, April 13, 1996. Funeral noon Tuesday, Lotz Vinton Chapel
STEELE, Agnes Spangler, 77, of Covington, died Sunday, April 14, 1996. Funeral 11 a.m. Wednesday, Arritt Funeral Home Chapel.
STONE, Bartholomew, 80, of Catawba, died Sunday, April 14, 1996, at Richfield Nursing Home, Salem. He was born in Henry County on March 16, 1916, son of the late Bartholomew Stone and the late Weltha Mae Williams. He was retired from Catawba Sanatorium, and the husband of the late Mary A. Stone who preceded him in death in 1 986. He is survived by three three brothers, Wilbert Stone, Franklin County, Gilbert and Shirley Stone, Bassett, Sylvester Stone, Archdale, N.C.; sister-in-law, Judy and Eddie Cox, Salem, Jessie Stone, Archdale, N.C.; a host of nieces and nephews. Graveside service will be conducted 1 p.m. Wednesday at Henry Memorial Park, Bassett, with Rev. Harry Shelton officiating. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday at Tomlinson Funeral Home Chapel. Tomlinson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements
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