ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times
DATE: Saturday, April 27, 1996 TAG: 9604290044
SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: C-2 EDITION: METRO
ALTIZER, Versie Bell, 87, of Christiansburg, died suddenly Thursday morning, April 25, 1996, at Radford Community Hospital. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Saturday at the Edgemont Christian Church conducted by Mr. Edgar Sutphin and Mr. Carl Bean, with burial in Sunset Cemetery. Arrangements are being handled by Richardson-Horne Funeral Home.
ATKINS, Herbert Leo, 66, of Salem, formerly of Craig County, passed away Thursday, April 25, 1996. He was retired from General Electric after thirty-five ye ars of service. He was a member of Bonsack Baptist. He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Ruby Atkins. He is survived by his wife, Marie B. Atkins, two sons and daughters-in-law, Scott and Kathy Atkins, Rick and Teri Atkins; four beloved grandchildren, Kendall Leigh, Kelsey Elizabeth, Tyler Reese and Cameron Blake Atkins. Also surviving are two sisters, Dorothy Gorgan and Mary Kemp, Roanoke; one brother and sister-in-law, Earl and Wanda Atkins, Daleville. Services will be 1 p.m. Monday at the Chapel of John M. Oakey and Son, Salem with the Reverend Loresa Heyward and Reverend Danny Quinan officiating. Burial to follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Friends may call at the funeral home from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to Hook A Kid on Golf, c/o Salem Parks and Recreation, P.O. Box 869, Salem, VA 24153.
ATKINS, Luther M., 82, of Salem, passed away Wednesday, April 17, 1996. Funeral 11 a.m. Saturday, Hamlar-Curtis Chapel.
BENNETT, James, 72, of Ballard, W.Va., died Wednesday, April 24, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Sunday, Broyles-Shrewsbury Funeral Home Chapel, Peterstown, W.Va.
BOHON, Mary Wright, 88, of Salem, died Wednesday, April 24, 1996. Funeral 10 a.m. Saturday, Lotz Salem Chapel.
BOSTIAN, Jodie Dillon, 90, of 701 Starling Ave., Martinsville, died Thursday, April 25, 1996, at her home. She was preceded in death by her husband, Floyd P. Bostian Sr. She was born June 13, 1905, in McDowell, W.Va., daughter of the late John H. Dillon and Hattie Smith Dillon. She was a retired school teacher with the McDowell School System with 50 years service. Mrs. Bostian attended Concord College in Concord, W.Va. She was past treasurer of the McDowell County Retired Teachers Assoc. She was a member of McDowell Methodist Church for most of her life. She is survived by two grandchildren, Judy Gail Bostian, Charleston, W.Va., and Rev. Larry P. Bostian of Sanford, N.C.; several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by a son, Floyd P. Bostian Jr.; and a grandson, Randy F. Bostian. Graveside services will be held Sunday at 1 p.m. at Woodlawn Cemetery, McDowell, W.Va. The family will receive friends Saturday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Bennett Widner Funeral Home, McDowell, W.Va. Memorials may be made to Martinsville-Henry County Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 4982, Martinsville, Va. 24115. Local arrangements are by McKee Funeral Service, Martinsville.
CARTER, Eula Mae Crowell, 99, of Roanoke, formerly of Raleigh, N.C., passed away Thursday, April 25, 1996, at Raleigh Court Health Care Center. She was preceded in death by her husband, J. Frank Carter Sr.; and a son, J. G. Carter. Surviving are two sons, W. E. Carter, Marion, N.C., J. Frank Carter Jr. and wife, Bonnie, Raleigh, N.C.; one daughter, Frances C. Finnell, Roanoke; 12 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Saturday in Monroe City (Suncrest) Cemetery, Monroe, N.C. Arrangements are by Oakey's South Chapel.
CHOCKLETT, George W., 77, of Roanoke, went peacefully to be with Jesus on Friday, April 26, 1996. He was a U. S. Army veteran, serving in both World War II and the Korean Conflict. In Korea, Mr. Chocklett was a member of the 780th V.A.T.T. He was a lifelong member of V.F.W. Post #1264 and D.A.V. Chapter #3, and was an active member of American Legion Post #3 and AmVets #40. Mr. Chocklett retired after 30 years of service with the Red Cross. Surviving are his loving and devoted wife, Betty E. Chocklett; daughter and son-in-law, Missy and Jerry Roberts of Salem; two precious grandchildren, Jenny and Dustin Roberts (his punkins) of Salem; brothers and sisters-in-law, Thomas (``Bill"") and Alma Chocklett of Roanoke, and Eugene and Betty Chocklett of Orlando, Fla.; brother-in-law, George Fore of Salem; sister-in-law, Ruby Chocklett of Wilson, N.C., and many nieces, nephews and friends. Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Monday at Oakey's North Chapel by Aubrey Allen, chaplain of V.F.W. Post #1264, and Elmo Clemons, chaplain of American Legion Post #3. Interment will follow in Old Dominion Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday, and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Oakey's North Chapel.
CHRISLEY, Emma Lou Grimes, 84, of Route 1, Box 124, Draper, died Thursday, April 25, 1996, at her home. She was born on March 14, 1912, in Fries, and was the daughter of the late William Grimes and Susie Crouse Grimes. Sh e was a charter member of the Draper's Valley Pentecostal Holiness Church. Surviving are her husband, Henry Chrisley, Draper; six children, Jessie Worrell, Pulaski, Bill Chrisley, Dublin, Chris Chrisley, Alexandria, Howard Chrisley, Max Meadows, Sue Chrisley, Alexandria, Darlene Davison, Annandale; eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. from the Draper's Valley Pentecostal Holiness Church, Wythe County, with the Rev. Ken Fogus officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. In lieu of flowers the family wishes that memorials be made to the youth group of the Draper's Valley Pentecostal Holiness Church. Arrangements are by Stevens Funeral Home, Inc., Pulaski.
CONLEY, James Watha, (``Watt""), 67, of Bastian, died Friday, April 26, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Sunday, Bastian Union Church. Arrangements by Newberry Funeral Home, Bland.
CONNER, Oliver Noel, (``Ollie""), 96, of Copper Hill, passed away Friday, April 26, 1996, at his home. He was born October 14, 1899. He is survived by his wife, Hazel Boone Conner of Copper Hill; two daughters and sons-in-law, Mary Frances and Fred Williams of Pulaski, and Carol and Dale Whittaker of Pearisburg; one son and daughter-in-law, Noel Boone and Gloria Conner of Chesapeake; three sisters, Ethia C. Vest of Copper Hill, Sue Weddle Jenkins of Anderson, S.C., and Geneva C. Moore of Columbus, Ohio; seven grandchildren, Leigh Williams, Mark Williams, Rhonda Whittaker Gusler, Jeffrey Whittaker, Craig Whittaker, Brenda Conner Peyton and Jennifer Conner; five great-grandchildren; one brother-in-law, Clarence (``Bud"") Boone of Hammett, Idaho; four sisters-in-law, Frances B. Lucas of Rocky Mount, Virginia B. Metzler of Salem, Peg B. Ragland of Newport News and Dare V. Boone of Overland Park, Kan., and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 28, 1996, at Stonewall Methodist Church, with the Rev. Lawrence Stephens and the Rev. Elbert Lee Naff officiating. Interment will follow in Wilson Cemetery. Friends may call after 1 p.m. Saturday at Gardner Funeral Home, where the family will be from 7 until 9 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Floyd County Rescue Squad or to Stonewall Methodist Church.
CURRY, Ella Walker, 91, of Roanoke, formerly of Christiansburg, passed away Monday, April 22, 1996. Funeral 1 p.m. Saturday, Asbury United Methodist Church, Christiansburg. Arrangements by Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.
EMMONS, Jacqueline Neel, 83, of Roanoke, passed away Thursday, April 25, 1996. Arrangements by Oakey's North Chapel.
EPPERLY, Mary McNeil, 80, died peacefully at her home near Christiansburg on Thursday evening, April 25, 1996. She left this life surrounded by her devoted family who had tended her during her brief illness. She was born in Locust Grove on July 7, 1915, to Thomas Benton and Florence Aldridge McNeil. Those who honor her gentle spirit will remember she was happiest when she was with her family, her quilts and her flowers. She is survived by her loving husband of 60 years, Elvin (Doc) Willard Epperly; and eight children, Doris and Frank Linkous, Chester, Randall and Dreama Epperly, Christiansburg, Anna and Roger Handy, Radford, Clara and Wendell Martin, Woolwine, Marie and Bill Eanes, Radford, Reba and Mike Weeks, Troutville, Michael and Barbara Epperly, Willis, Loretta and Rafael Bedia, Roanoke; 21 grandchildren, Clifton (Pete) Linkous, Christi Linkous Phillips, Robert Linkous, Keith Epperly, Jeff Epperly, Lori Epperly Rakes, Brian Handy, Victor Handy, Roy Handy, Mike Martin, Wendy Martin Watts, Adam Martin, Angela Eanes, Danny Eanes, Jason Eanes, Alan Weeks, Bryce Epperly, Amanda Epperly, Mary Bedia, Rosa Bedia and Rafael Bedia; 18 great-grandchildren. Survivors also include three brothers, Minor McNeil, Salem, Theodore McNeil, Bedford, Johnnie McNeil, Check; six sisters-in-law, Ida McNeil, Hopewell, Maye McNeil, Terry's Fork, Delores McNeil, Check, Agnes and Tom Snider, Christiansburg, Dorothy Epperly, Fairlawn, Joyce and Karl Mowry, Daytona Beach, Fla.; and many cousins, nieces, and nephews. Funeral services will be 3 p.m. Sunday at the Fairlawn Grace Brethren Church conducted by Rev. Raymond Kelley and Rev. Lester Kennedy, with burial in Sunset Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Mt. Tabor United Methodist Church or New River Valley Hospice. Friends may call any time after noon on Saturday at the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home, where the family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday.
FERRIS, Mary Cynthia Ward, 80, of Roanoke, went to be with her Lord on Thursday, April 25, 1996. She was the widow of Richard Samuel Ferris. Mrs. Ferris was a retired teacher from Roanoke County Schools, and was a long time active member of Central Church of the Brethren. Surviving are two daughters and a son-in-law, June F. and Donald D. Radford, Roanoke County, Margaret Naomi Ferris, Roanoke; two sons and a daughter-in-law, Samuel Paul Ferris, Roanoke, Richard Ellis and Debbie J. Ferris, Christiansburg; three grandchildren, Patrick Shane Ferris, Crystal Elizabeth Janney, Michael Paul Janney; two brothers and a sister-in-law, Benjamin Franklin Ward, Chattanooga, Tenn., Felix Jack and Frances Camper Ward, Roanoke; five sisters-in-law; two brothers-in-law; a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted at 3 p.m. Monday from Oakey's North Chapel, with Pastor David A. Yingling officiating. Interment will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Memorial contributions may be made to the Brethren-founded World Hunger Project, ``Heifer Project International'' (P.O. Box 808, Little Rock, Ark. 72203) or to Central Church of the Brethren, (416 Church Ave., S.W., Roanoke, VA 24016). Friends may call after 12 noon Saturday at Oakey's North Chapel, where the family will be from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. both Saturday and Sunday.
HALL, Jerome Preston, (``Butch""), 43, of Clifton Forge, died Friday, April 26, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Sunday, Nicely Funeral Home Chapel.
HOLMES, Henry William, 78, of Forest, died Friday, April 26, 1996. Arrangements by Carder-Tharp Funeral Home, Bedford.
HUGHETT, John Hensel, 81, of Thaxton, died Friday, April 26, 1996. Arrangements by Carder-Tharp Funeral Home, Bedford.
HYLTON, Idenia W., Mrs., 89, of Roanoke, died Thursday, April 25, 1996. She is survived by two sons, Rev. Samuel W. Hylton Jr. and wife Mildred, of St. Louis, Missouri, Attorney, Kenneth N. Hylton and wife Ethel , of Detroit, Mich.; one daughter, Mrs. Janice Hale and husband, Benjamin H. Jr., of Roanoke; nine grandchildren, Rev. Cynthia L. Hale, Decatur, Ga., Jewell Hale, Roanoke, Venecia Hale-Hilton and husband, Clarence, of Roanoke, Karene E. Hylton, St. Louis, Missouri, Attorney Kenneth Hylton Jr. and wife, Terry, Detroit, Mich., Samuel W. Hylton and wife, Kristen, of Dallas, Texas, Attorney Keith Hylton and wife, Maria, of Boston, Mass., Kevin Hylton, of New York City, Benjamin H. Hale III. and wife, Kimberly, of Richmond, Va.; two sisters-in-law, Mrs. Beulah Hylton and Mrs. Dorothy Hylton, both of Washington, D.C.; eight great-grandchildren; a devoted friend, Mrs. Beatrice Bailey; and a host of other relatives and friends. Arrangements by Hamlar Curtis Funeral Home.
JACOBS, Gorman W., 92, of Vinton died Friday, April 26, 1996 at his home in Vinton. He was a member of Belmont Christian Church for 70 years, having served most of those years as a sunday school teacher. He also served as a deacon, elder, e lder emeritus, trustee, and lay minister. He was retired from Norfolk & Southern Railway after 48 years of service. He was a member of Lakeland Masonic Lodge, #194 for 50 years. He was preceded in death by his parents, Earnest Tilton Jacobs and Nannie Bell Huffmond Jacobs, a brother, Lowry Jacobs, and two sisters, Claudia J. Almond, and Reba J. Flick. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Mary Cook Jacobs, and one son, Artist A. Jacobs, a brother, Emmett L. Jacobs, and a sister, Elsie J. Blair. The family will receive friends Saturday from 7 - 9 p.m. and Sunday from 1 - 3 p.m. and 6 - 9 p.m. at the funeral home. Arrangements are being handled by Lotz Funeral Home, Vinton
JONES, Myrtle Blanche, 89, of Christiansburg, died at her home Thursday afternoon, April 25, 1996. She is survived by two sons and a daughter-in-law, William P. Jones, Richard and Josephine Jones, all of Christiansburg; two daughters and sons-in-law, Nancy and Kawood Graham, Christiansburg, Frances and Aubrey Sheppard, Blacksburg; two sisters, Edith Lane, Virginia Altizer, both of Christiansburg; 12 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren. The funeral will be 1 p.m. Sunday at the graveside in Roselawn Memorial Gardens, conducted by the Rev. Richard H. Horne. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday at the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home
KIDD, Joseph P., Jr., 49, of Vinton, died Friday, April 26, 1996. Funeral 11:30 a.m. Monday, Oakey's Vinton Chapel.
KINDER, Ernest Stuart, 88, of Rural Retreat, died Thursday morning, April 25, 1996, in the Francis Marion Manor. He was born in Wythe County, the son of the late Stuart and Effie Lindsey Kinder. Mr. Kinder was a member of the Grace Lutheran Church in Rural Retreat, and was a retired auto mechanic with the Tarter Chevrolet in Wytheville. He is survived by his wife, Ennis Buck Kinder; one daughter and son-in-law, Elsie and Floyd Patrick of Greenville, S.C.; four sons and daughters-in-law, Frank and Anne Kinder of Roanoke, Bill and Jo Kinder, Bobby and Onita Kinder, all of Rural Retreat, Douglas and Harriet Kinder of Crestview, Fla. Thirteen grandchildren and several great-grandchildren also survive. Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Saturday, April 27, 1996, at the Lindsey Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Larry M. Bollinger officiating. Interment will follow in the Mountain View Cemetery in Rural Retreat. The family requests that those who prefer, may make memorials to the Rural Retreat Emergency Services or the charity of their choice. Friends may call any time Saturday at the Lindsey Funeral Home prior to the service, or at the residences of his family at any time. Lindsey Funeral Home, Rural Retreat, is in charge of arrangements.
LEWIS, Norma Prinkey, 62, of Sandy Level, died Friday, April 26, 1996. Funeral services 2 p.m. Monday from Colbert-Moran Chapel, Gretna.
LILLY, Flora Christabell, 84, of Salem, went to be with the Lord on Friday, April 26, 1996. She died peacefully at her home, surrounded by several of the caregivers from Housecall HOSPICE and her daughter.
``We watched you suffer day by day;
It caused us bitter grief
To see you slowly pass away
And could not give relief.
Your weary hours and days of pain
Your troubled nights are passed;
And in our aching hearts we know
You have found sweet rest at last.""
She was the wife of the late Jackson E. Lilly. Born in Roanoke, she was a resident of Salem for the last 60 years of her life. She worked in Eaton Yale and Towne in the parts inventory department and was retired from there after 30 years of service. She was an Honorary Life Member of The Salem Democratic Club. One of her other activities involved in helping to revive the Lilly Reunion and contributing information for the formation of a Lilly Family Tree. She was homebound the last few years because of failing health, but she still took a lively interest in the activities of her church. She is survived by a daughter, Jacquelyn and son-in-law, Harvey C. Volk, Bristol, Penn. Funeral services will be held at Lotz Salem Chapel on Monday, April 29, at 10 a.m. with the Rev. Roy Rogers officiating. Interment will be at Sherwood Memorial Park. Visiting hours will be on Sunday, April 28 at Lotz Salem Chapel from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Faith Wesleyan Church of Salem.
LOVE, Hollis O., 92, of Eagle Rock, died Thursday night, April 25, 1996. He was a faithful member of Forest Grove Baptist Church, and was a retired farmer. He is survived by many nieces and nephews. The funeral will be Monday, April 29, 1996, at 2 p.m. in the Forest Grove Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery. Rev. W. E. Hungate will officiate. The family will receive friends Sunday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Eagle Rock Funeral Home.
LUCAS, Mabel Carmen Cauley, 85, of Hot Springs, died Thursday, April 25, 1996, at her residence. She was born May 30, 1910, in Clarksburg, W.Va., daughter of the late Charley Smith and Emily Swiger. Her stepfather was the late William Williams. She was also preceded in death by her first husband, Clarence Cauley and second husband, Marvin Lucas; two daughters; and three grandchildren. She was a housewife, and a member of the Hot Springs Presbyterian Church, The League of Older Americans, and the Murial Thomas Bible Class. She is survived by daughters, Edna Rexrode, Staunton, Emma Law, Hot Springs, Wilma Wriston, Hot Springs, Barbara Joe Carmen Stover, Roanoke; sons, Charles D. Cauley, Hot Springs, Roy K. Cauley, Grottoes; special friend, John Crouse, Hot Springs; 12 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Sunday, April 28, 1996, at McLaughlin Funeral Home conducted by Rev. Steve Shaver, with burial in Woodland Church Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Richard Baldwin, Claude Dodson, Donald Lee Altizer, Larry Smith, Frankie Broce, Lawrence Gwin, Elwood Smith, and Luther Wolfe. Honorary pallbearers will be friends attending the service. Visitation will be Saturday from 7 to 8 p.m. at McLaughlin Funeral Home in Hot Springs. Memorial contributions may be made to the Hot Springs Rescue Squad, P.O. Box N, Hot Springs, Va. 24445, or The Bath County Meals on Wheels, Hot Springs, Va. 24445.
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