ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times
DATE: Sunday, April 21, 1996 TAG: 9604220087
SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: B-2 EDITION: METRO
ADAMS, Alton Carl, of Route 10, Martinsville, died Saturday, April 20, 1996. Funeral 11 a.m. Tuesday, Stanleytown Baptist Church. Arrangements by Tomlinson Funeral Home, Ridgeway.
ALLS, Elizabeth Mae Cumbee, 74, of Blacksburg, died Friday, April 19, 1996. Funeral 1 p.m. Monday at McCoy Funeral Home Chapel, Blacksburg.
AMIS, Lola Jane Dugger, 94, widow of Dr. Otis C. Amis, formerly of Lexington, Ky., died Friday, April 19, 1996, in Louisville, Ky. She is survived by her children, Jean (Frank) Baugh and Dr. Jack (Nancy) Amis of Lexington, Ky.; Doris (John) Foster of Louisville, Ky., Phyllis (Cliff) Randall of Blacksburg, Va., and Katy (Tom) Gordon of Jacksonville, Fla.; her son Bob's widow, Joan Amis of Hopkinsville, Ky; 19 grandchildren, and 37 great-grandchildren. She also is survived by five sisters and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her son, Robert Amis, M.D.; several grandchildren; her brother, and three sisters. Born on August 31, 1901, in Place, Knox County, Ky., Mrs. Amis was a resident of Lexington, Ky., for 43 years. The last eight years of her life she lived with her children in Louisville, Ky., and Blacksburg, Va. She was a long-time member of Immanuel Baptist Church and a charter member of Woodland Avenue Baptist Church, both in Lexington. A public school teacher in Knox County Schools before her marriage, she continued her teaching career as a Sunday School teacher, friend and mother. The funeral for the beloved ``MawMaw"" of the Amis family will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 23, 1996, in Lexington, Ky., with her nine grandsons as pallbearers. Burial will be in Hillcrest Cemetery. The Rev. Walter K. Price, a family friend and Mrs. Amis' former pastor, will officiate. Milward's Southland is in charge of the arrangements. Family members will welcome friends at Milward's between 4 and 9 p.m. Monday, April 22. Memorial gifts in praise to God for Mrs. Amis' life may be sent to the Christian radio station founded by her son Bob: WNKJ (The World Needs King Jesus), 89.3 FM, P. O. Box 1029, Hopkinsville, Ky. 42240.
BARTA, Mae Spriggs, 85, of Radford, died Friday, April 19, 1996, in a Radford hospital. She was a retired McDowell County, W.Va., school teacher. Surviving are one son and daughter-in-law, Joseph and Sue Blair Barta of Radford; two sisters, Della Spriggs of Elbert, W.Va., and Mabel Spriggs Johnston of Pulaski; two brothers, Charles Spriggs of Elbert, W.Va., and Johnny Spriggs of Arlington; four gr andchildren, and five great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at the Gary Catholic Church in Gary, W.Va., with the Rev. Thatson Nguyen officiating. Interment will follow in Woodlawn Memorial Park, Bluewell, W.Va. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at the Douglas Mortuary in Welch, W.Va. DeVilbiss Funeral Home, Radford, is in charge of local arrangements
BLISS, Geraldine Helen, 72, of Charlottesville, passed away Friday, April 19, 1996. Graveside services 11 a.m. Monday, Leftwich Cemetery. Arrangements by Updike Funeral Home, Huddleston.
BOLLING, Muriel Elizabeth Walker, 82, of Roanoke, passed away Wednesday, April 17, 1996, at her residence. She was retired from Puritan Mills and was the widow of Willie R. (Bill) Bolling. Surviving are two sons, James W. Givens, Charles W. Givens, both of Roanoke; one daughter, Joyce A. Cole, Roanoke; nine grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandson; a sister, Lev onia Floyd, Roanoke; three stepsons; one stepdaughter. Funeral services will be held 12 noon, Tuesday, April 23, from the Lotz Vinton Chapel with the Rev. Don McCaskill officiating. Burial to follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Friends may call after 12 noon Monday at Lotz Vinton Chapel. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
BUCHANAN, Katherine ``Kate"" (Clear), 84, of Roanoke, died Saturday, April 20, 1996 in Roanoke, Va. Mrs. Buchanan was a Radford College graduate and retired from Smyth County Schools, a teacher for 42 years. She was a lifelong member and Sunday School teacher at Union Methodist Church in Saltville, Va. She attended Oakland Baptist Church while residing in Roanoke, Va. Mrs. Buchanan has been a resident/patient at Friendship Manor in Roanoke for the past 10 years. She was the widow of Clarence A. Buchanan, Sr. and was preceded in death by two sons, Clarence A. Buchanan, Jr. and Stuart J. Buchanan. Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law, James H. and Faye Buchanan, Roanoke; one sister, Martha Lamie, Greenville, Tenn.; one devoted sister-in-law, Mrs. Viola C. Clear, Saltville; ten grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; several brothers and sisters-in-law; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services for Mrs. Katherine ``Kate"" Buchanan will be conducted at 11 a.m. Monday, April 22, 1996, in the D. R. Henderson Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. Jack Kinchloe and the Rev. Robert Carbary officiating. Soloist will be Mrs. Virginia Kinchloe. Burial will follow in the Ridgedale Cemetery. Holmes Coulthard, Oscar Call, Bill McVey, Locke McVey, Oscar Hess and Ralph Spencer will serve as Pallbearers. Honorary Pallbearers will be Hughes Buchanan, Merrell Russell and Harvey Coulthard. The family will receive friends from 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday evening at Henderson's Funeral Home in Saltville, Va. The family requests that memorials be made to the Union Methodist Church, Rt. 1, Saltville, Va. 24370.
CRAIGHEAD, Myrtle E., 69, of Signal Mountain, Tenn., passed away Saturday, April 20, 1996. Arrangements by John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home, Salem, Va..
DAME, Ruby Aliff, 73, of Roanoke, died Saturday, April 20, 1996. Arrangements by Oakey's South Chapel.
DAVIS, Dorman Ray, (``Red""), 62, of Dublin, passed away Saturday, April 20, 1996. Arrangements by Seaver-Sanders & Mullins Funeral Home, Radford.
DELP, Tammy Renae, 25, of Independence, passed away Friday, April 19, 1996. Funeral 11 a.m. Monday, Jerusalem United Methodist Church. Arrangements by Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home.
DICKERSON, Harold A. Jr., (``Dick""), 67, of Roanoke, passed away Friday, April 19, 1996 at the V. A. Medical Center in Salem. He was a retired Construction Superintendent for many years with Fralin and Waldron, Q. M. Tomlinson and J. Walker Caldwell. He is survived by his wife, Norva Hardie Dickerson; son, Richard ``Bo"" Dickerson, North Hollywood, Calif.; two daughters, Terrie Dickerson, Palmdale, Calif., Janie Osterhaus, Roanoke; parents, Harold A. and Mary Garnett Dickerson, Sr., Salem; four brothers, Ralph E. Dickerson, Salem, Charles R. ``Rick"" Dickerson, Gulfport, Miss., Curtis ``Curt"" N. Dickerson, Blue Ridge, Russell W. Dickerson, Boones Mill; sister, Joan D. Lipes, Roanoke; and eight loving grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Monday, April 22, 1996, at 12 noon at the Lotz Salem Chapel, with the Rev. C. Berkley Stevens officiating. Interment will be in Sherwood Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the V. A. Medical Center Volunteer Recreation Service in Salem. The family will receive friends from 1 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the Lotz Salem Chapel.
FERGUSON, Henry Garrett, 75, of Martinsville, died Saturday, April 20, 1996. Funeral 11 a.m. Monday, Collins Funeral Chapel, Bassett.
GARRETT, Effie Mae Carr, 88, of Roanoke, died Saturday, April 20, 1996. Arrangements by Lotz Roanoke Chapel.
GOAD, Ray Nulon, 81, of Huddleston, passed away Saturday, April 20, 1996. Graveside services 1 p.m. Monday, Tuck family cemetery. Arrangements by Updike Funeral Home, Bedford.
GRAHAM, Mattie Winters, 92, of Blacksburg, died Saturday, April 20, 1996 at her home. She was born October 1, 1903 to the late Henry Campbell and Mary Wright Winters. She was preceded in death by her husban d, Henry Wade Graham and one son, Jack Thomas Graham. She is survived by three daughters and son-in-law, Virginia Lee Graham Thomas, June Carlos Graham Sawyers, Mary Lois Graham Keggley and Gene Keggley; three sons and daughters-in-law, Wade Campbell and Bertie Graham, Robert Lee Graham and companion, Marie Rorrer, Henry Donald and Sandy Graham, Nan Graham; special granddaughter, Lynn Campbell, all of Blacksburg; 22 grandchildren; 48 great-grandchildren; 15 great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted monday, April 22, 1996 at 3 p.m. in the McCoy Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. Jerry L. Shepherd officiating. Burial will follow in the Graham Family Cemetery. The family will receive friends Sunday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
HELMS, Nora Price, 87, of Blacksburg, died late Thursday, April 18, 1996, in the Montgomery Regional Hospital. She was a member of the Merrimac Pentecostal Holiness Church for over 50 years. The funeral will be at 1:30 p.m. Sunday from the Merrimac Pentecostal Holiness Church, conducted by the Rev. Jerry Sloss, with burial in the Pentecostal Holiness Conference Cemetery in Dublin. Arrangements are being handled by the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home in Christiansburg.
JOHNSON, Blanche Anderson, 90, of Troutdale, passed away Friday, April 19, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Monday at Reins-Sturdivant Chapel, Independence.
MAXEY, Teetie McBride, 100, of Vinton, passed away Saturday, April 20, 1996, at the Berkshire Health Care Center, where she had resided for the past six years. Teetie was born on July 11, 1895, the youngest daughter of the late Henry Thomas and Betty Ann McBride, and was raised and lived in the Scruggs community of Franklin County before moving to Roanoke. She was a member of Waverly Place Baptist Church, and was preceded in death by her husband, James Hiram (``Hike"") Maxey; her daughter and son-in-law, Elva M. and Paul McGuire; her son, Warren H. Maxey; her son-in-law, Joseph D. Montgomery; her two grandchildren, Margie St. Clair and Janet Barton; her great-grandson, Caleb St. Clair; her brothers, William McBride and Frank McBride, and her sisters, Rainie Williams, Minnie Maxey, Kate Evans and Nora Bates. Surviving are her sons and daughters-in-law, J. W. and Edith Maxey, Davis and Dorthy Maxey, all of Roanoke, Perry and Edith Maxey of Goodview, and Iva Maxey of Roanoke; her daughters and son-in-law, Annie M. and Arthur St. Clair of Roanoke and Janie M. Montgomery of Moneta; a sister-in-law, Willie Divers of Vinton; 31 grandchildren; 43 great-grandchildren; 14 great-great-grandchildren; 10 stepgreat-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews, all so special to her. Funeral services will be held at Oakey's Vinton Chapel at 1 p.m. Monday, April 22, with the Rev. Charles Hoffler officiating. Interment will be in Franklin Memorial Park. Friends may call at Oakey's Vinton Chapel.
MOSES, Tiny Alvin, 70, of Elliston, died Friday evening, April 19, 1996, in the V. A. Medical Center, Salem, Va. He was born in Northfork, W. Va. April 18, 11926 and was the son of the late Kelley Young Moses and Lucy Goad Moses. Mr. Moses was a veteran of the United Stat es Navy. Surviving are three sons, Robert, Asheville, N.C., John, Asheville, N.C., Robby, Roanoke; three grandsons; and three sisters, Beatrice Spencer, Max MEadows, Gladys Higgins, Richmond, Rosa Burnett, Elliston. Funeral services will be held Monday at 2 p.m. from the Stevens Funeral Chapel, Pulaski, with the Rev. Dale Akers officiating. Burial will follow in the Highland Memory Gardens, Dublin, with Pulaski VFW Post #1184 conducting military graveside rites. Visiting will be Sunday evening at Stevens Funeral Home, where the family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Arrangements by Stevens Funeral Home, Inc., Pulaski
NEWCOMER, Leona Plogger, 94, of Lexington, died Friday, April 19, 1996. Graveside service 11 a.m. Monday at Ebenezer United Methodist Cemetery. Arrangements by Harrison Funeral Home, Lexington.
RILEY, Mary Teresa, 55, of Sugar Grove, died Saturday, April 20, 1996. Arrangements by Barnett's Marion Funeral Home.
ROBERTSON, Edith Rowland, 77, of 172 Peoples Supply Road, Gretna, died Friday, April 19, 1996, in Danville Regional Medical Center. Born on August 1, 1918, in Pittsylvania County, she was a daughter of Jesse Green Rowland and Lucy Bell Rowland. Mrs. Robertson was a Dining Room Supervisor for the University of Virginia and Virginia Tech, having retired from the latter. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, and filled a mission with the church from 1957 to 1959. She enjoyed her craft work in her retirement. She was married to the late Charley G. Robertson. She is survived by a stepdaughter and son-in-law, Charlotte and Gene Shrader of Pembroke; three brothers, Carlton Rowland, Waynesboro, Hamet Rowland, Hurt, and Herbert Rowland, Gretna; four sisters, Myrtle R. Morris, Jacksonville, N.C., Helen R. Dalton, Irene Rowland, Pearl R. Mitchell, all of Gretna; one grandson, Vincent Shrader, Provo, Utah. Funeral services will be conducted at 6 p.m. Monday, April 22, 1996, at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Gretna Branch, by President Alfred Lester. Graveside services will follow at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Birchlawn Burial Park, Pearisburg. The graveside service will be conducted by Kendall Funeral Home, Pembroke. The family will receive friends from 5 to 6 p.m. Sunday at the Colbert-Moran Funeral Home, and other times at the residence. Colbert-Moran Funeral Home, Gretna, is in charge of arrangements.
ROWSEY, C. Mayo, of Buena Vista, loving and devoted husband and dad, departed this life to a better home on Friday, April 19, 1996. He leaves to cherish his memory his wife, Joyce Watts Rowsey; his daughter, Lucy R. Dalton and husband Mike; parents, Earl F. and Flora H. Rowsey; sisters, Christine R. Johnson and Jeanette R. Ramsey, and all other lives he touched. Mr. Rowsey was the owner and operator of the W. T. Paxton Co. He was a member of the Stone Church of the Brethren, where he served as a Sunday school teacher and was involved in other activities of the church. He was a Past Master and Past District Deputy and District Instructor of Work for the Buena Vista Masonic Lodge #186 A.F.&A.M., a veteran of World War II, a member of the American Lodge Post #126, and the Antique Car Club in Staunton and Waynesboro. Mr. Rowsey was the current chairman of the Rockbridge County Social Service Board. He was a former chairman of the Dabney Lancaster Community College Board, former chairman of the Buena Vista School Board, serving two terms, former chairman of the Stonewall Jackson Hospital Board, serving two terms, and a charter member of the Buena Vista Rescue Squad. Funeral services will be conducted at 3 p.m. Monday, April 22, 1996, at the Bolling, Grose & Lotts Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Shirley Bruffey officiating. Burial will follow in the Green Hill Cemetery, with Masonic rites by the Buena Vista Lodge #186 A.F.&A.M. Those wishing to make memorials may consider the American Cancer Society, Rockbridge Unit, P. O. Box 100, Lexington, Va. 24450. The family will receive friends from 7 until 8 p.m. Sunday at the Bolling, Grose & Lotts Funeral Service, Buena Vista.
TAYLOR, Hannah Evelyn, 83, of Timonium, Md., formerly of Tazewell and Salem, Va., passed away Saturday, April 20,1996 in Towson, Md. She was preceded in death by a son, Jack Taylor. She is survived by three sons, Benny Taylor, Roger Taylor, both of Salem, Johnny Taylor, Las Vega s, Nevada; three daughters and sons-in-law, Joyce and Charles Binder, Baltimore, Md., Mary and Richard Bowman, Timonium, Md., Sue and Tom Anderson, Shrewsbury, Penn.; one brother, Kenneth Hankins of Georgia; two sisters, Penny Ewell, Fawn Grove, Penn., Ruth Schmidt, Towson, Md.; ten grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, April 23,1996, at 12 noon from the Lotz Salem Chapel, with the Rev. Arley Miller officiating. Interment will be in Sherwood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 3 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at the Lotz Salem Chapel
WERTZ, Roy B., 66, of Roanoke, passed away Friday, April 19,1996 at Lewis Gale Hospital. He worked for Rowe Furniture Company for 21 years before going into shrubbery care service, and later became estate manager for Marion B. Via. He was a member of the Oak Grove Church of the Brethren, where he volunteered caring for plants and shrubbery. He also volunteered for the Bradley Free Clinic. He will be greatly missed by his wife, children, grandchildren and sisters. He is survived by his wife, Jane T. Wertz; one son, Tony Wertz, Myrtle Beach, S. C.; a daughter and son-in-law, Robin and Doug Craighead, Salem; four sisters and brother-in-law, Edith Camper, Vinton, Sylvia Webb, Katherine Agee, both of Roanoke, Violet and L. P. Abell, Vinton; five grandchildren, Nichole Wertz, Hollie Craighead, Sean Wertz, Michael Craighead and Kayla Wertz. Funeral services will be held Monday, April 22, 1996, at 2 p.m. from the Lotz Salem Chapel, with the Rev. Ed Woodard and the Rev. Carl Zigler officiating. Interment will be in Sherwood Memorial Park. Memorials may be made to the Oak Grove Church of the Brethren Stain Glass Window Fund. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the Lotz Salem Chapel.
WEST, Charles Edward, (``Chuck""), 57, of Salem, passed away Saturday, April 20, 1996. Arrangements by John M. Oakey and Son, Salem.
WHITESIDE, S. Adrian, 81, of Buena Vista, died Friday, April 19, 1996, in the University of Virgi nia Hospital, Charlottesville. Born in Amherst County on August 30, 1914, he was the son of the late Charles Wyatt and Emma Clements Whiteside. He owned S. Adrian Whiteside, LTD, was a member of the Lexington Presbyterian Church, member of the Mountain City Masonic Lodge #67 A.F. & A.M. of Lexington, Rockbridge Shrine Club, Kazim Shrine in Roanoke and graduate of Washington and Lee University. Surviving is his wife, Elsie Hoffman Whiteside; daughter and son-in-law, Barbara W. and Fred W. McWane of Lynchburg; granddaughters, Michelle McWane of Sibley, Ind. and Faith McWane of Lynchburg; grandson and his wife, Rick and Vicki McWane; and great-granddaughter, Amanda McWane, all of Orlando, Fla. The funeral service will be Tuesday, April 23, 1996 at 11 a.m. from the Lomax Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. William M. Klein officiating. Interment will be in Neriah Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends Monday from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Lomax Funeral Home.
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