ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times
DATE: Tuesday, April 30, 1996 TAG: 9604300121
SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: C-2 EDITION: METRO
ALLEY, Grace Boyd, 87, of Pulaski, died Monday, April 29, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Wednesday, Stevens Funeral Chapel.
CLATTERBAUGH, Frances McCormick, 87, of Newport News, Va. died Sunday, April 28, 1996. Graveside, 11 a.m. Tuesday, Stonewall Jackson Cemetery. Harrison Funeral Home, Lexington in charge of arrangements.
COX, Virgie Suzanne, 86, of Mt. Airy, N.C., formally of Carroll Co., passed away April 28, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Wednesday, Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel, Hillsville, Va.
CRAFT, Martha Hickman, 88, of Glasgow, died Sunday, April 28, 1996, at Heritage Hall Nursing Home. Born September 15, 1907, in Rockbridge County, she was the daughter of the late Charles Hickman and Martha Nicely Hickman. Mrs. Craft was a member of Natural Bridge Baptist Church, and was the widow of John P. Craft. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family. Surviving are several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, May 1, 1996, at 1 p.m. from Harrison Funeral Chapel w ith Dr. Timothy Madison officiating. Burial will follow in Stonewall Jackson Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Harrison Funeral Home
ELLIS, Josephine Gale Palmer, 80, of Roanoke, died on Sunday, April 28, 1996. She was the wife of George Thomas Ellis Jr., and the late Allen Ingles Palmer. She was the daughter of the late Dr. and Mrs. Sparrell Simmons Gale. She was active in many civic organizations. She was past president of the Mill Mountain Garden Club, the Women's Auxiliary of Greenvale (Nursery) School, and the Modern Arts Club. She served on the boards of and/or was a member of the Museum of Fine Arts, the Red Cross, and the Junior League of Roanoke. She was a member of the Colonial Dames and the Daughters of the Barons of Runnymede. She was a member of the Roanoke Assembly. She was an active member of the St. John's Episcopal Church. She is survived by her husband, George Thomas Ellis Jr.; four children and their spouses, Gale Palmer Penn and Robert H. Penn, Roanoke, Allen Ingles Palmer Jr. and Susan B. Palmer, Virginia Beach, Charles Simmons Palmer and Patricia P. Palmer, Roanoke, and Jane Ellis Covington and James E. Covington Jr., Richmond. As well, she is survived by six grandchildren, Elizabeth Marshall Covington, Telluride, Co., Jane Ellis Covington, New York, N.Y., James E. Covington III, Hanover, N.H., Allen Ingles Palmer, III, Roanoke, Charles Simmons Palmer Jr., Denver, Co., and Laura Blue Palmer, Missoula, Mt. There will be a private family graveside service. It will be followed by a memorial service at St. John's Episcopal Church 12 noon Wednesday, with the Rev. Thomas P. O'Dell officiating. The family will receive visitors between 4 and 6 p.m. Tuesday at St. John's Episcopal Church. In lieu of flowers the family requests contributions be made to Greenvale School or to a charity of one's choice. Arrangements by Oakey's South Chapel.
FAULKS, Janie Bessie, 74, of Bristol, died Sunday, April 28, 1996. Funeral 11 a.m. Wednesday, First Assembly of God Church, Abingdon. Arrangements by Campbell Funeral Home, Abingdon.
FREEMAN, Gladys Carrie, 92, of Pulaski, died Monday, April 29, 1996. Funeral 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Stevens Funeral Chapel.
GORDON, Alfred Lewis, 61, of Salem, died April 24, 1996. Arrangements by John M. Oakey & Son, Salem.
GREER, Woodrow Wilson, 84, of Montgomery, N.Y., passed away Thursday, April 25, 1996. He is survived by his wife, Emily R. Greer; two sons, Robert W. Greer and Edward C. Greer; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be held 11 a.m. Thursday, May 2, 1996, at Sherwood Memorial Park. Arrangements by John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home, Salem.
HALL, Joshua Wilson, 82, of Lexington, died Monday, April 29, 1996, at Stonewall Jackson Hospital, Lexington. Born July 21, 1913, in Rockbridge County, he was the son of the late William Mercet Hall and Sadie Bell Deacon Hall. Mr. Hall was retired from the Maintenance Department of Burlington Industries, and was a member and trustee of Mt. Horeb United Methodist Church and Parsonage, and was a past Assistant Sunday School Superintendent. Mr. Hall is survived by his wife of 66 years, Louise D. Hall of Lexington; one daughter and son-in-law, Ella Belle and Roy Clark, Lexington; four sons and daughters-in-law, Burtney and Ethel Hall, Lexington, Nelson and Gatha Hall, Lexington, Oscar and Elsie Hall, Lexington, Ronnie and Thelma Hall, Lexington; twelve grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, May 2, 1996, at 2 p.m. from the Harrison Funeral Chapel with Rev. Kenneth Price officiating. Burial will follow in Oxford Presbyterian Cemetery. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to Mt. Horeb United Methodist Church or Lexington Life Saving Crew. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Harrison Funeral Home.
HALL, Robert Eugene, (""ROB""), 50, of Max Meadows, died Sunday, April 28, 1996. Funeral Wednesday 2 p.m., Grubb Funeral Home Chapel, Wytheville.
HALL, Ruth Virginia, 85, of Galax, died Sunday, April 28, 1996. Funeral Wednesday, 10 a.m. at the Bible Bretheren Church. Arrangements by Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home.
HATFIELD, Kathryn Damron, 76, of Moneta, passed away Sunday, April 28, 1996, at her residence. She was retired from Miller & Rhodes, a cha rter member of Emanuel Baptist Church and presently was a member of Mt. Ivy Baptist Church in Moneta. Surviving are her husband, Alex W. Hatfield; two daughters, Ann H. Rickman, Moneta, Sue H. Lear, Mocksville, N.C.; one brother, John H. Damron, Tucson, Ariz.; one sister, Ruth A. Looney, Keen Mountain, Va.; three grandsons, Kenneth L. Rickman III, U.S. Navy, Kings Bay, Ga., Brian Alexander Lear, Dobson, N.C., James Joseph Lear, Mocksville, N.C.; two granddaughters, Deborah Ruth Lear, Cosby, Tenn.; Sarah Lavon Davidson, Mocksville, N.C. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 1, 1996, from the Lotz Vinton Chapel. The Rev. Rick Poland will officiate. Burial to follow in Sherwood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. on Tuesday at the Lotz Vinton Chapel. Should friends desire, contributions may be sent to Franklin County Hospice.
HODSON, Edith (Edie) Marie Massey, 66, of Salem, went to be with the Lord, Monday, April 29, 1996. She was a hairdresser by profession, but was most happy being a br idal consultant. Edie was a charter member of the Faith Baptist Church in West Salem. She was a loving wife and mother. She was preceded in death by her parents, Hershman Dale and Bertha Gearhart Massey, and a brother, Dale J. Massey. She is survived by her husband, Ernest (Toby) Hodson; one daughter, Gail Beckner Vitulllo of Wirtz; one grandson, Michael Beckner, Roanoke; one loving sister, Bettye Chewning; one niece, Karen Burton, both of Salem. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 1, 1996, at the John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home Chapel, Salem, with Pastor J. R. Westmoreland officiating. Interment will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the American Business Womans Association, Shenandoah Chapter.
HURLEY, Rev. John Daniel, 54, of Roanoke, died Sunday, April 28, 1996. Funeral 10 a.m. Wednesday, Good News Baptist Church. Arrangements by Lotz Vinton Chapel.
JENNING, Wyse, of the Oak Level area of Bassett, died Monday, April 29, 1996 in Franklin Memorial Hospital. He was born September 16, 1920 in Carroll County, Va. He was a World War II veteran, having served in the Army and was awarded the Bronze Star. He retired from E. I. DuPont with 37 years service and was a member of the Church of Christ. Surviving are his wife of 54 years, Lorene Mills Jennings, of the home; daughters and sons-in-law, Betty J. and David C. Robertson, Oak Level, Virginia J. (``Jenny'') and Frank H. Smith, Richmond; four grandchildren, Jeff Robertson, Lori R. Palmer, Lane Smith and Lee S. Clayton; five great-grandsons; two brothers, Howard Jennings, Galax, Bernard Jennings, Hattiesburg, Miss. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials to Rocky Mount Church of Christ, Route 4, Box 1245, Rocky Mount, Va. 24151, or to Collinsville Church of Christ, P.O. Box 158, Collinsville, Va. 24078. The family will be receiving friends at the home of Mr. Jennings daughter and son-in-law, Betty and David Robertson, Oak Level. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Flora Funeral Service, 342 S. Main Street, Rocky Mount, Va.
KYDD, Nellie M., 96, of Roanoke, passed away Wednesday, April 24, 1996. Graveside services 2 p.m. Wednesday, Williams Memorial Park. Arrangements by Preston Funeral Home, Charleston, W.Va.
LEWIS, Hazel Kyle Jones, 88, of 301 N. 2nd Avenue, Bridgewater, died Sunday evening, April 28, 1996, in Rockingham Memorial Hospital. She was born December 17, 1907, in Roanoke, a daughter of the late C. L. and Onie Burnett Jones. Mrs. Lewis was educated at Radford College and had worked for the Roanoke City Schools and Bridgewater College. She was a member of Staunton Church of the Brethren, and was a volunteer in numerous civic activities. Surviving are a daughter, Judith L. Shuey of Staunton; three sisters, Mrs. Glenn Young of Bridgewater, Mrs. Raymond Plasters of Covington, and Mrs. John Spivey of Windsor; and two grandchildren. Her husband, Oliver M. Lewis, died in 1954. A graveside service will be held at 3 p.m. Tuesday in East Hill Cemetery, Salem, conducted by Rev. Harold Moyer. Memorials may be made to Habitat for Humanity, P. O. Box 572, Staunton, Va. 24402-0572. Hamrick Funeral Home is handling arrangements
MINTER, Anne, 84, of Fieldale, died Sunday, April 28, 1996. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Norris Funeral Services, Martinsville.
MONTGOMERY, Mary Richardson, 95, of Dublin, passed away Monday, April 29, 1996, at Radford Community Hospital. She was of the Pentecostal Holiness faith. Survivors include one daughter, Elsie Tibbs of Dublin; one son, James R. Montgomery of Dublin; one sister, Bessie Nolen of Christiansburg; special niece, Hazel Lawson of Dublin; eleven gr andchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. She was a loving mother, Grandma, and Granny, and will be deeply missed by family and friends. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, May 1, 1996, at 11 a.m. at the Seaver-Sanders & Mullins Funeral Home in Radford with the Rev. Buford Linkous officiating. Interment will follow in the Hickman Cemetery in Pulaski County. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Seaver-Sanders & Mullins Funeral Home in Radford.
NEFF, Irene Evans, 93, of Troutville died Monday, April 29, 1996. She was the widow of Roy C. Neff Sr. and was a charter member of Fairview United Methodist Church . She was a life membership member of United Methodist Women. Surviving are one son and daughter-in-law, Roy C. Jr. and Pauline G. Neff, Troutville; daughter and son-in-law, Betty Neff and Dr. Clyde L. Fulcher, Roanoke; a son, Ronald Crouch, Myrtle Beach, S.C.; four grandchildren, Brad Neff and wife, Mary, of Richmond, Angie Neff, Blacksburg, Mary Beth Christensen and husband, Crosby, of Beaufort, S.C., Dr. Juley Anna Fulcher, of Washington D.C.; great-grandchild, Rabb Christensen, of Beaufort, S.C.; numerous nieces and nephews. Services will be at Oakey's South Chapel, 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 1, 1996 with the Rev. Robert Chapman officiating. Interment will follow in Fair View Cemetery. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p. m. on Tuesday at Oakey's South Chapel. It is suggested that memorials be made to Fairview United Methodist Church.
NICHOLS, Mazie McClure, of Blue Ridge, died Sunday, April 28, 1996. Funeral 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oakey's Vinton Chapel.
PARKS, Virginia Barton, 94, of Galax, died Sunday, April 28, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Tuesday, First United Methodist Church. Arrangements by Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home.
PARSON, Judith Shockley, (``Judy''), 55, of Jacksonville, Fla., formerly of Hillsville, passed away Saturday, April 27, 1996. Funeral 11 a.m. Wednesday, Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel, Hillsville.
PULLEN, Robert Owen, 79, of Clifton Forge, died Monday, April 29, 1996. Graveside service 2 p.m. Wednesday, Alleghany Memorial Park. Arrangements by Nicely Funeral Home.
REYNOLDS, James, 83, of Martinsville, died Sunday, April 28, 1996. Funeral services Wednesday, 2 p.m. at Stanfield-Miller Funeral Home Chapel.
SIMS, James T., 93, of Blacksburg, died Monday, April 29, 1996. Funeral 1 p.m. Thursday, Grace Episcopal Church, Standardsville, Va. Arrangements by McCoy Funeral Home.
SNIDER, Carl Davis, (``Tuck''), 91, of Rockbridge Baths, died Monday, April 29, 1996, at Heritage Hall Nursing Home. Born July 4, 1904, in Rockbridge Baths, he was the son of the late William McDonald Snider and Carrie Conner Snider. He was a member of Ebenezer United Methodist Church, and was a retired farmer. His wife, Mary McCurdy Snider preceded him in death. Surviving are a daughter, Mary Elizabeth Burner, Richmond; son, Carl M. Snider, Lexington; brother, Fred Snider, Rockbridge Baths; two grandchildren, Todd K. Snider and Timmy A. Snider. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, May 1, 1996, at 3 p.m. from the graveside at Ebenezer United Methodist Cemetery, with Rev. Robert VanGilder officiating. The family suggests memorials be made to Rockbridge Baths Volunteer Fire Department. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Harrison Funeral Home
SPELLMAN, Janie Landrum, 63, of Covington, died Sunday, April 28, 1996. Funeral services Wednesday, 2 p.m. Arritt Funeral Home Chapel.
THOMAS, Cole Patrick, 3, of Roanoke, died Sunday, April 28, 1996. He was the son of Tom and Shari Thomas, Roanoke; grandson of Vic and Dot Thomas, Roanoke, and Joyce Brown and the late Elwood Brown, Dunn, N.C.; great-grandson of Mrs. E. J. Thomas, Sr., Roanoke and Reba Brown, Kinston, N.C.; nephew of Vic Thomas, Jr., Eric Thomas, Gen Johnson, Gary Brown, Mike Brown; favorite friend, his special dog, Buddy. A funeral mass will be conducted at St. Andrews Catholic Church, 11:15 a.m. Wednesday, by the Rev. Randy Rule. Burial will be in St. Andrews Cemetery. A prayer service will be conducted at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel, 7 p.m. Tuesday. Friends may call at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel, where the family will receive friends from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday. The family suggests memorials be made to ``Project Hope'', c/o Junior League of Roanoke Valley, 4504 Starkey Road, S.W., Suite 102, Roanoke, Va. 24014
THOMPSON, Peggy C., 56, of Martinsville, died Monday, April 29, 1996. Arrangements by Norris Funeral Services.
WATSON, Zelma M., 79, of Salem, died Saturday, April 27, 1996. Funeral 1 p.m. Tuesday, Oakey's North Chapel.
WHISNANT, Fred J., 61, of Roanoke, died Monday, April 29, 1996 in a local hospital. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Sharon Whisnant. Surviving are his wife, Evelyn M. Whisnant; two sons and a daughter-in-law, Edward Lee and Becky Whisnant, Barry Wayne Whisnant all of Roanoke; two daughters and sons-in-law, Rhonda and Thomas Pacetti, Roanoke, Angela and Wayne Spradlin, Goodview; seven grandchildren; one great-grandchild; two brothers, Jay Whisnant and Richard Wh isnant both of North Carolina. Funeral services will be conducted from Oakey's Vinton Chapel, 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 1, 1996. Burial will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Friends may call at Oakey's Vinton Chapel.
WIDENER, Ethel Price, 84, of Marion, died Sunday, April 28, 1996. Graveside service 11 a.m. Wednesday, Middlefork Cemetery. Arrangements by Newberry Funeral Home, Chilhowie.
WILLIAMS, Montgomery Lawrence Sr., (``Monty''), 53, of Blue Ridge, passed away Sunday, April 29, 1996. Graveside service 11 a.m. Wednesday, Ephesus United Methodist Church Cemetery. Arrangements by Updike Funeral Home, Bedford.
WOODSON, Clarence Everett Jr., 75, of Orange Park, Fla. formerly of Roanoke, Va. died, Sunday, April 28, 1996. He was born February 20, 1921 and was the son of the late Clarence Everett Woodson Sr. and Dorothy Gresham Woodson Stanley. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Christine Davis Woodson; his brother, Hugh S. Woodson; and sister, Phyllis W. Stump. He is survived by one brother and sister-in-law, Andrew and Shirley Woodson, Salem; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Sarah and Bob West, Mary and Marvin Hamilton; all of Roanoke; as well as five children; 11 grandchildren; and 3 great-grandchildren of the Jacksonville, Fla. area. Arrangements by Jacksonville Memorial Garden, Orange Park, Fla.
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