ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times
DATE: Wednesday, May 8, 1996 TAG: 9605080085
SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: C-2 EDITION: METRO
ALBERT, Robert Glenn, 66, of Parrott, died Tuesday, May 7, 1996, in a Radford Hospital. He retired 1986 from Hercules Inc. with 35 years service. He was a member of Parrott United Methodist Church. Surviving are his wife, Dorothy H. Albert, Parrott; a son and daughter-in-law, Larry K. and Nancy Albert, Parrott; a brother, Kenneth Albert Sr. , Dublin; two sisters, Thelma Simpkins, Christiansburg, Elizabeth Long, Roanoke; two granddaughters, Gail Thompson, Parrott, Pam Saville, Blacksburg; one great-grandson; one stepgreat-granddaughter. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Parrott United Methodist Church with the Rev. Will Shewey and the Rev. Donald McGuire officiating. Interment will follow in Highland Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the DeVilbiss Funeral Home, Radford
ANDERSON, Elva Ganelle, (``Gail""), 48, of Newport News, died Saturday, May 4, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Friday, First Church of God, Atkins. Arrangements by Barnett's Funeral Home, Marion.
BOONE, Danny Edward, 50, of Covington, died Monday, May 6, 1996. Graveside services 11 a.m. Friday, Alleghany Memorial Park. Arrangements by Arritt Funeral Home.
BRADY, Muriel Thomason, 69, of Roanoke, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, May 7, 1996. She was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church, and the Gideons International Auxiliary. Surviving are her husband of 47 years, Colon H. Brady; daughter and son-in-law, Susan B. and David L. Burnley , Roanoke; son, David S. Brady, Salem, Ala.; grandson, Justin Alexander Burnley; sister and brother-in-law, Virginia and John T. Hamilton, Roanoke; sister-in-law, Esther Stevens, Greensboro, N.C. Funeral services will be conducted at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel 1:30 p.m. Thursday, by the Rev. David R. Tanner and the Rev. Denise Huffman. Burial will be in Sherwood Memorial Park. The family suggests memorials be made to Trinity United Methodist Church, 305 Mountain Ave., S. W., Roanoke, Va. 24016, or to Gideons International. The family will receive friends at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday
BROWN, Lawrence Reed, 67, of Vinton, died Tuesday, May 7, 1996. Arrangements are by Oakey's Vinton Chapel.
BURNETT, Gordon Tinsley, (``Tally""), 62, of Buena Vista, died Tuesday, May 7, 1996 at Heritage Hall in Lexington. He was born in Forest, Va. August 30, 1933, son of the late Fred A. Burnett and Estelle Gordon Burnett. He was retired from Hermetite after 33 years service. He was a life member of the Buena Vista Fire Department, a member of American Legion Post #126 and a former member of Buena Vista Jay-Cees. He was a charter member of the Forest Volunteer Fire Department. Mr. Burnett was preceded in death by a brother, James P. Burnett. Surviving are his wife, Sammy Dameron Burnett; two sons and daughters-in-law, Robbie and Linda Burnett and David and Ashley Burnett, all of Buena Vista; two grandsons, Jason and Kevin Burnett; one granddaughter, McKayla Burnett; three sisters, Ruby Edwards of Bedford, Betty Weiland of Lynchburg and Kitty Hamilton of Lynchburg; four brothers, Fred Burnett of St. Petersburg, Fla., Bill Burnett of Lynchburg and Ed and Tommy Burnet of Forest; stepmother, Roasline C. Burnett of Roanoke. Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Friday at the Bolling, Grose & Lotts Funeral Chapel, with the Reverend David Bain officiating. Burial will follow in the Green Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Bolling, Grose & Lotts Funeral Service. Memorial contributions may be made to the Buena Vista Fire Department, the Rockbridge Area Hospice or the Buena Vista Rescue Squad.
COE, Arvison Earl, 83, of Independence, passed away Tuesday, May 7, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Thursday, Reins-Sturdivant Chapel.
CURRY, Dwayne Lynn, 16, of Wirtz, died Tuesday,May 7, 1996. Funeral 4 p.m. Thursday at Lynch Funeral Home Chapel, Rocky Mount.
DAMONE, Daisy Bell, 83, of Bedford, passed away Monday, May 6, 1996. Arrangements by Updike Funeral Home, Bedford.
DAVIS, Claude Cecil, 80, of Marion, died Monday,May 6, 1996. Arrangements by Barnett's Funeral Home.
DIEHM, Jaimee Lyn, 4, of Christiansburg, died Monday, May 6, 1996. She is survived by her father, Michael Paul Diehm of Fredericksburg; her mother, Rebecca D. Diehm of Christiansburg; one sister, Shana Wells of Christiansburg; two brothers, Michael Diehm and Jonathan Diehm of Christiansburg; her maternal grandparents, John and Joann Wells of Christiansburg; her paternal grandmother, Jane t Diehm of Bowling Green, and aunts, uncles and cousins. There will be no viewing. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 11, 1996, at Seneca Baptist Church, with the Rev. David Hurd officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Christiansburg Wesleyan Church, 1030 Harless Street, Christiansburg, Va. 24073. Arrangements by Grant E. Bryant Funeral Home, Elliston.
FARRELL, Ida Rash, (""Nan-Nar""), 74, of Salem, died Monday night, May 6, 1996. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Haden Farrell and was formerly a resident of Richmond. She had been in the Roanoke a rea for the past 4 1/2 years. She was retired from the Standard Drug Company of Richmond and was a member of Bainbridge Street Baptist Church. Nan-Nar is survived by three children and their spouses, David and Joan Farley of Roanoke, Thom and Sandra Farrell, Austin, Texas, Dr. Frank and Marilyn Farrell, of Goldsboro, N.C. Also surviving are six grandchildren, Ellyn Farley, Sarah Farrell, Johnathan Farley, Patrick Farrell, Daniel Farrell, Kathleen Farrell. The family will receive friends at Oakey's South Chapel from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday. Graveside services will be at Dale Memorial Park in Richmond, Va. at 1 p.m. on Thursday, May 9, 1996. Memorials may be made to the Bainbridge Street Baptist Church in Richmond, Va.. Arrangements by Oakey's South Chapel.
GAUSE, Charles W. (``Chuck''), 58, of Roanoke, passed away Monday, May 6, 1996. He was the Owner of Chuck's Appliance Repair Service. Mr. Gause was a member of North Roanoke Baptist Church, where he participated in the choir, and was a member of the John Draper Sunday School Class. He was also a member of the Botetourt Swingers Square Dancing Club. He was preceded in death by his father, Lory W. Gause. Surviving are his wife, Peggy N. Gause; son, Charles B. Gause, Spartanburg, S.C.; granddaughter, Alexandra Leigh Gause, Charlotte, N.C.; mother, Helen D. Gause, Newton, Iowa; sisters and brothers-in-law, Nancy and Bill Barnhouse, Vero Beach, Fla., Jeanne and Robert Mays, Rockville, Md., Joan and Gary Ales, Bettendorf, Iowa; brothers and sisters-in-law, Lester and Kay Gause, Newton, Iowa, Bryce and Sheila Gause, Lynnville, Iowa, Russell and Susan Gause, Pasadena, Texas; 15 nieces and nephews; 13 great-nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to the Building Fund at North Roanoke Baptist Church, 6402 Peters Creek Road, Roanoke, Va. 24019. Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Friday at North Roanoke Baptist Church by Dr. Darryl L. Crim and the Rev. Gale D. Lammey. Entombment will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 Wednesday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 Thursday at Oakey's North Chapel.
GENTRY, F. M. Jim, 68, of Carmel, Indiana, formerly of Salem, Va., died at his home on May 6, 1996. Jim, a Navy veteran of World War II, was founder of Gentry Photographic Studios in Virginia. Jim's career moved from co-owner of the Salem Sheraton, Director of Tinker Mountain Workshop, and Executive Director of Lewis-Gale Medical Foundation in Salem, Va. Retirement came after ten years as District Manager in Indiana and Illinois for the United States Chamber of Commerce. He was preceded in death by his father, William H. Gentry, Sr. and his brother, William H. Gentry, Jr. Jim is survived by his wife, Gail; his mother, Ora C. Gentry of Salem, Va.; his daughter, Debbie and husband, Thad McCulloch of Fort Wayne, Indiana; daughter, Cindy and husband, Kevin Wickam of Penhook, Va.; stepchildren, Kathleen and husband, Curtis Cain of Clarksville, Tenn., Pamela Feick of New York, New York, and Scott Feick of Terre Haute, Indiana; brother, E. Paige Gentry and wife, Barbara of Salem, Va.; grandchildren, Ashley McCulloch, Hunter Wickam, Christopher, Justin and Benjamin Cain. A funeral service is planned for 10 a.m. Thursday, May 9, 1996 at Saunders Chapel of Carmel United Methodist Church in Carmel, Indiana. A graveside service is planned for Friday, May 10,1996 at Sherwood park Cemetery in Salem, Va.
GRAY, Creddie Sexton, 85, of Narrows, died Monday, May 6, 1996. She was born in Washington County on August 10, 1911, and was the daughter of the late Thomas Jefferson and Laura Armenta Badger Sexton. She was preceded in death by her husband, Sidney E. Gray ; four grandchildren, Bonnie Elaine Gray, Gary Wright and Drema Gray, Sarah Elizabeth Robertson; seven brothers; and two sisters. She was a member of the Cornerstone Pentecostal Holiness Church in Narrows. She is survived by three sons, Robert F. Gray and Daniel G. Gray, both of Narrows, George Gray, Churchville, Md.; a daughter, Peggy G. Stone, Narrows; nine grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. at Riffe's Funeral Chapel in Narrows with Rev. Kimball Jones officiating. Burial will follow in Birchlawn Burial Park in Pearisburg. The family will gather with their friends at Riffe's in Narrows Wednesday from 7 to 9 p.m
GREENWAY, Raymond Richard, 75, of Fincastle, died Monday, May 6, 1996. Local arrangements by Rader Funeral Home, Troutville.
GRUBB, Lawrence Edward, 71, of Blacksburg, went to be with the Lord, Monday, May 6, 1996 at Montgomery Regional Hospital. Born in Montgomery County on February 27, 1925, he was the son of the late William K. and Myrtle U. Grubb. He is also preceded in death by two brothers, Jackson O. and H. Willard Grubb. Surviving are his wife, Kathleen W. Grubb; two daughters and sons-in-law, Cynthia G. and Barry L. Neel, Highpoint, N.C., Janet G. and Gene Link, Blacksburg; one son, Geoffrey L. Grubb and fiancee, Connie Taylor; four granddaughters, Lynette, Lora, Leah Neel of Highpoint, N. C. and Jennifer Link, Blacksburg; two grandsons, Greg Neel, Highpoint, N.C. and Dwayne Link, Blacksburg; one brother and sister-in-law, William W. and Irene H. Grubb, Blacksburg; sisters and brothers-in-law, Virginia G. and Robert Toney, Allie G. and James Underwood, Iva G. Payton, Nora G. Price, Lucille Grubb, Iris G. Crump, all of Blacksburg, Glenda G. and James H. Gibbs, Va. Beach, Va.; Dorothy M. Cleary, Cedar Hill, Texas, and Eleanor G. Hickey, Waterbury, Conn.; one sister-in-law, Esther P. Grubb, Blacksburg; twenty nieces and seventeen nephews. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Thursday, May 9,1996 at Harvest Baptist Church, with the Rev. Ernest Baker officiating and assisted by Dr. Charles Taylor. Interment will follow in the Grubb Family Cemetery. The family will receive friends Wednesday from 7 to 9 p.m. at McCoy Funeral Home, Blacksburg.
HALE, Cecil Thomas, 82, of Cripple Creek, died Tuesday, May 7, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Wednesday, Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home Chapel.
HALL, Belva Smith, 80, of Shawsville, died Monday, May 6, 1996, at her home. Surviving are her husband, Charlie R. Hall; one son, Robert L. Hall; one daughter, Fay H. Price, all of Shawsville; five grandchildren, Robert L. Hall Jr., Christiansburg, Ronald Wayne Hall, Prince George, Rhonda Eller, Spring Lakes, N.C., Renee S mith, Tammy P. Lemon, both of Shawsville; five great-grandchildren; one brother, Charlie Smith Jr., Christiansburg; four sisters, Evelyn Graham, Christiansburg, Darlene Graham, Salem, Mildred Quick, Thelma Epperly, both of Roanoke. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Thursday, May 9, at the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home Chapel, conducted by Rev. John Smith, with burial in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. Friends may call any time Wednesday at the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home, Christiansburg, where the family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday
ISOM, Jessie Heath, 68, of Galax, passed away Tuesday, May 7, 1996. Arrangements by Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home, Independence.
JONES, Sis, 96, of Rt. 9, Rocky Mount, died Sunday, May 5, 1996. She is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Rebecca Edwards, Rocky Mount, Mrs. Mable Seabron, Springfield, Mass., Mrs. Ruby Carrington, Petersburg, Va.; three sons, Murphy Jones, Reidsville, N.C., Millard and Hoover Jones, both of Columbus, Ohio; one sister, Ms. Nora Fuller, of the home; 24 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren, 10 great-great-grandchildren; one sister-in-law, Mrs. Rosie Fuller, Martinsville; one brother-in-law, Jimmy Jones, Penhook; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday at 11 a.m. at Stanfield Mortuary Chapel with the Rev. Edward Wade and the Rev. James D. Holland officiating. Interment in Franklin Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at the chapel Thursday 10:30 a.m. until funeral home
LOVERN, Jerry S., (``Shorty''), 82, of the 900 block of Timber Creek, Virginia Beach, died Tuesday, May 7, 1996, in a Chesapeake hospital. He was retired from Burlington Industries with 35 years of service. He was born in Pulaski County, son of the late Fannie Roseberry Lovern and A. J. L overn. He was a member of First Christian Church of Radford. He was preceded in death by his wife, Emma Lorton Lovern. He is survived by one daughter, Janet Klamerus and her husband, Thomas, of Virginia Beach; one granddaughter and her husband, Amy and Frank Shay IV of Virginia Beach; one niece, Lois Ann Lovern of Charlottesville. Graveside services will be held Friday, May 10, 1996, at 11 a.m. at Highland Memorial Gardens, Dublin, with Dr. Gina Rhea officiating. Hollomon-Brown Funeral Home, Kempsville Chapel is in charge of arrangements. The body will be sent to DeVilbiss Funeral Home, Radford, for services and burial
MARTIN, Herbert M., 67, of 513 Well Fleet Dr., Trotwood, Ohio, died May 6, 1996 at 12:56 a.m. in Good Samaritan Hospital, Dayton, Ohio. He was born on March 7, 1929 in Roanoke, Va. to the late Ezra Martin and Roxie Conner Martin. Mr. Martin was a meatcutter for Krogers for 32 years and retired in 1988. He was also a member of the Naval Reserve and Meadowdale Baptist Church. He is survived by a wife, Helen Semones Martin, Trotwood, Ohio. They were married on March 26, 1946 in Chester, S.C. He is also survived by twin sons, Garry Martin, Salt Rock, W.Va., and Barry Martin, Tipp City, Ohio; daughter, Mrs. Ralph (Susan) Berry, West Liberty, Ohio; brothers, Frank Martin, Sun City Center, Fla., Clyde Martin, Winter Haven, Fla., and Homer Martin, Englewood, Ohio; sisters, Mary Haron, Radford, Edna King, Trotwood, Ohio, Geneva Thompson, Charlotte, N.C., and Elsie Rader, Vinton; eight grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Thursday, May 9, 1996 at 11:00 a.m. at Richardson-Horne Funeral Home, Christiansburg, Va. Rev. Richard Horn, Rev. Junior Connor, and Rev. W.T. Connor will officiate. Interment will be in Greasy Creek Cemetery in Virginia. The family will receive friends one hour before services on Thursday at Richardson-Horne Funeral Home. Memorial contributions to the American Heart Association.
McAllister, Elva Beatrice, 86, of Salem, died Monday, May 6, 1996. Funeral will be Wednesday, 10 a.m., Lotz Salem Chapel.
McCORKLE, Robert Nowlin, 70, of Covington, died Tuesday, May 7, 1996. Funeral 3 p.m. Thursday, Faith Baptist Church. Arrangements by Arritt Funeral Home.
MILLER, Kathleen L., 58, of Route 4, Martinsville, died Monday, May 6, 1996. Funeral 11 a.m. Thursday, Tomlinson Funeral Home, Ridgeway.
MOTLEY, Alice Lamkin, 96, of Abingdon, died Monday, May 6, 1996. Funeral 12:30 p.m. Thursday, St. Thomas Episcopal Church. Arrangements by Campbell Funeral Home.
MURPHY, Lois Sue, 84, of Martinsville, died Monday, May 6, 1996. Funeral 11 a.m. Wednesday, First Presbyterian Church. Arrangements by McKee Funeral Services.
NEWBERRY, Naomi Umbarger, 69, of Bland, died Monday, May 6, 1996, at the Roanoke Memorial Hospital. She was the wife of Robert G. ``Bob'' Newberry and co-founder of Newberry Funeral homes of Bland and Chilhowie. She served on the board of directors of Highland Funeral Service, Inc. from its onset. She was a devoted member of Bland United Methodist Church. She is survived by her husband, Robert G. ``Bob'' Newberry of Bland; two sons and daughters-in-law, Barry L. and Cris R. Newberry of Chilhowie, Larry L. and Regina S. Newberry of Bland; four grandchildren; Henry Stuart Newberry, JonMichael Newberry, Robert G. Newberry II, Erica Lohr Newberry; three sisters and brothers-in-law, Dorothy and Fletcher Wright of Bland, Lois and Roger Burdette of Germantown, Md., Hope Pennington of Dade City, Fla.; a brother and sister-in-law, Billy R. and Bonnie C. Umbarger of Bastian. Several other relatives also survive. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday, May 9, 1996, at the Newberry Funeral Home in Bland, with the Rev. Joe Taylor officiating. Interment will follow in the Temple Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 9 p.m Wednesday at the funeral home. Memorial donations may be made to the Ronald McDonald House, 2224 S. Jefferson St., Roanoke, Va. 24014, or to the Bland Rescue Squad. Newberry Funeral Home in Bland is in charge of the arrangements.
OVERSTREET, Lillian Bessie, 82, of Galax, passed away Monday, May 6, 1996. Funeral 1 p.m . Thursday, Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel, Hillsville.
POFF, Verty C., 83, of Roanoke, died Tuesday, May 7, 1996. Arrangements by Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.
RANDELL, Cortes Gilbert, 99, of Galax, died Friday, May 3, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Friday, First Christian Church. Arrangements by Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home.
REA, Robert James, (``Jay""), 66, of Route 2, Bassett, died Tuesday, May 7, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Thursday, Abundant Life Fellowship, Collinsville. Arrangements by Tomlinson Funeral Home, Ridgeway.
ROBERTSON, Geneive, 85, of Rocky Mount, died Monday, May 6, 1996. Services will be private. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service, Rocky Mount.
ROBERTSON, Gerald V., (``Buddy''), 53, of Lewiston, N.Y., died Sunday, May 5, 1996, at his home. Born November 12, 1942 in Roanoke, he was the son of Bertha Grim Robertson and the late John A. Robertson. He was a graduate of Jefferson High School, Virginia Tech, and The University of Tennessee School of Law. Surviving are his wife, Lynn Fickett Robertson; and three children, Elliott, Kelly, and Damon Robertson; his mother, Bertha Grim Robertson of Roanoke; two sisters, Jo Robertson Little of Clover, S.C. and Sue Robertson Shepheard of Virginia Beach. Final services will be held at Fort Niagara, N. Y. Arrangements by Hardison Funeral Homes, Inc., Lewiston, N.Y
SMITH, William D. Sr., 70, of Roanoke, died Sunday, May 5, 1996, at Lewis-Gale Hospital. The funeral will be 11 a.m. Wednesday from the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home Chapel in Christiansburg, conducted by the Rev. Richard H. Horne, with burial in Sunset Cemetery. McDaniel Lodge #86 will conduct graveside Masonic Rites. Arrangements are being handled by Richardson-Horne Funeral Home, Christiansburg.
SMITH, William Darrell, 60, of Glen Allen, passed away Tuesday, May 7, 1996. Arrangements by Seaver-Sanders & Mullins Funeral Home, Radford.
STONE, Charles Edward Jr., 69, of Columbia, S.C., died Monday, May 6, 1996. Born in Roanoke, he was a son of the late Charles Edward Stone Sr. and Mary Burnette Stone. He was retired President of Crowson-Stone Printing Co. He graduated from Clemson University in e lectrical engineering, was a radio operator and a member of the Amateur Radio Club, and a Navy veteran of World War II. Surviving are his wife, Jeanette Lovette Stone of Columbia; son, Charles Edward Stone III of Atlanta, Ga.; daughters, Becky Bach of Charlotte, N.C. and Laurie Stone of Columbia, S.C.; son-in-law, Tom Bach of Charlotte, N.C.; sister, Katherine DeLoach of Camden, S.C.; and grandson, Edward Burns ``Billy'' Brown Jr. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Dunbar Funeral Home, Devine Street Chapel. Interment will be in Greenlawn Memorial Park. Memorials may be made to Clemson University School of Engineering Scholarship Fund
STONE, Elsie J., 79, of Roanoke, died Saturday, May 4, 1996. Survivors include husband, Harry F. Stone Sr., Roanoke; four sons, Pastor H. Fred Stone Jr., Wister Lloyd (Julia) Stone and Henry L. (Shirley) Stone, all of Roanoke, Robert A. Stone, Richmond; two foster sons, Robert Burger and Jerome Furr, both of Roanoke; two daughters, Letitia S. (Henry) Loney and Cecilia S. (Clarence) Patterson, both of Roanoke; 17 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren; and The Guiding Star C.O.G.I.C. family; and a host of other relative and friends. Funeral service will be held Friday, May 10, 1996 at 1 p.m. at the Pilgrim Baptist Church by Elder Clinton Scott and Pastor H. Fred Stone Jr. Interment will follow in Williams Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at the church on Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. Viewing at the funeral home Thursday, from 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Arrangements by Serenity Funeral Home.
TOLLEY, Clara Lee, 82, of Lexington, died Monda y, May 6, 1996, in the Bay State Medical Center in Springfield, Mass. Mrs. Tolley was born June 19, 1913, in Benson, N.C., a daughter of the late Jasper Lee and Rozella Johnson Lee. She was a member of the Manly Memorial Baptist Church, and a veteran of World War II, serving as a nurse in the U. S. Navy. She was the widow of Thomas B. Tolley. Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, George A. and Carolyn Tolley of Lexington; a daughter and son-in-law, Clara L. and James Sharrard of Springfield, Mass.; two brothers, Eric Lee and Luther Lee of Benson, N.C.; two sisters, Vira Freeman and Clyde Hudson of Benson, N.C.; grandchildren, Jeremy Sharrard, Jesse Sharrard and Johana Sharrard; stepgrandchildren, Ethan Emma, Chris Emma and Lore Emma; and a number of special nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted at 3 p.m. Thursday, May 9, 1996, at the Harrison Funeral Chapel, with Dr. Thomas G. Harvey officiating. Burial will follow in the Stonewall Jackson Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1:30 until 2:30 p.m. Thursday at the Harrison Funeral Home in Lexington.
TURNER, Clyde Irvin, 44, of Rocky Mount, died Monday, May 6, 1996. He was preceded in death by his mother, Edith Hall Turner; and brother, James Keith Turner. Surviving are his father, William Turner, Rocky Mount; two daughters, Tanya Lynn Turner and Winston Turner, both of Rocky Mount; two sons, Kane Turner, Rocky Mount, Paul Newman, Charleston, S.C.; two brothers, Donny W. Turner, Robert R. Turner, both of Rocky Mount. Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Thursday, May 9, 1996, at Lynch Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jack Corn officiating. Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 p.m. Wednesday, where the family will be from 7 to 9 p.m. Lynch Funeral Home, Rocky Mount, is in charge of arrangements
VANBLARICON, Mary Elizabeth, 81, of Salem, died Monday, May 6, 1996 at Richfield Nursing Center, following five years of loving support and compassionate care at the T. Stuart Payne Center, S alem. She was retired from the Honeywell Corporation. She was preceded in death by her husband, Orville B. VanBlaricon, a daughter, Judith K. Jeske, a sister, Geneva Webb, a brother, Don Comer. She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, David K. and Pieternella VanBlaricon, Holland; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Louise and Allan Cuttriss, Florida, Maxine and Jim Givens, Indiana; five grandchildren, Pieter VanBlaricon, Erika VanBlaricon, Judy VanBlaricon, Holland, Jill Smith, Florida, Ted Jeske, Connecticut; many nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held Friday, May 10, 1996 at 12 noon at the Lotz Salem Chapel, with the Rev. Wayne W. McCauley officiating. Interment will be in Sherwood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends 1 hour prior to service at the Lotz Salem Chapel.
VAUGHAN, Avis Marshall, 91, of Galax, died Monday May 6, 1996, at the Twin County Regional Hospital. She was predeceased by her husband, J. Wayne Vaughan, who in partnership with Gilman Guynn purchased what is now known as Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home, where he was the manager until his death in 1955. Mrs. Vaughan was a stockholder and Corporate Secretary/Treasurer of Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home, Vaughan-Guynn McGrady Chapel, Inc., Hillsville, and Guynn Realty Corporation for the past several years. She was a faithful, loyal member of the First United Methodist Church, Galax. Her love of the Blue Ridge Parkway led her to travel many miles to notarize deeds for land for the Parkway. She continued to travel the Parkway whenever possible and even traveled there on Sunday, May 5, 1996, enjoying lunch at The Bluffs. A charter member of the Galax Business and Professional Women's Club formed in 1936, she was honored on February 25, 1996 for all her contributions to the chapter and her efforts in organizing Galax's first public library. She is survived by a brother and sister-in-law, Estel and Betty Marshall, Galax; sisters and brother-in-law, Glenice and Serle Puckett, Ararat, Lida Marshall, Hillsville, and Idell McElrath, Raleigh, N.C. Also several nieces and nephews survive. Funeral service will be Wednesday, May 8, 1996, at 2 p.m. in the First United Methodist Church, Galax, with interment in the Felts Memorial Cemetery. Officiating minister will be the Rev. Kenneth Perkins. Arrangements by the Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home, Galax.
WATKINS, Dumita Popa, 73, of 205 King Manor Apartments, Martinsville, died Saturday, May 4, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Wednedsay, Upper Room Church of God, Collinsville. Arrangements by Tomlinson Funeral Home, Ridgeway.
WILMER, Carlton Lee, 82, of Buena Vista, died Monday, May 6, 1996, at his home. He was born April 16, 1914, in Amherst County, son of the late John T. Wilmer and Fannie Rogers Wilmer. He was a long-time member of the First Brethren Church in Buena Vista. Mr. Wilmer was retired from Kling Elementary School. He is survived by his wife, Hillie Bra dner Wilmer; one son, Jesse A. Wilmer of Garland, Texas; two daughters, Joyce Dale Martin and Janet L. Pinkerton, both of Buena Vista; one brother, Garland Wilmer of Lynchburg; nine grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the First Brethren Church, Buena Vista, with the Rev. Lester Kennedy and the Rev. Charles Bearinger officiating. Burial will follow in the Greenhill Cemetery. Bolling, Grose & Lotts Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements
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