ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times
DATE: Thursday, June 6, 1996 TAG: 9606060093
SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: C-2 EDITION: METRO
AKERS, Mona Bell Lewis, 82, of Wytheville, died Tuesday, June 4, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Friday, Liberty Hill Pentecostal Holiness Church. Arrangements by Barnett Funeral Home, Wytheville.
ARNOLD, Ethel Hobson, 91, of Roanoke, died Monday, June 3, 1996 in West Chester, Pa. Surviving are two daughters, Jeanne Abbott, Roanoke, Doris Lee Arnold Struckmeyer, MD, West Chester, Pa.; one son, William (``Bill'') Arnold, Roanoke; one sister, Ola Critz, Roanoke; a granddaughter, Doris Jean Abbott, Roanoke; a grandson, Scott Arnold, MD, Charlottesville. A graveside service will be conducted 11 a.m. Saturday, June 8, 1996 at Fair View Cemetery. Following the service, family and friends are invited to a luncheon at 2601 Beverly Blvd., S.W., Roanoke. Arrangement s are being handled by Lotz Roanoke Chapel
BAILEY, Velt E., 88, of Crockett, died Tuesday, June 4, 1996. A memorial service will be held Saturday, 7 p.m., St. Paul Lutheran Church, Crockett.
BALL, John Thomas, Jr., 55, of Botetourt, went home to be with Jesus on Wednesday, June 5, 1996. He was preceded in death by his parents, John Sr. and Pearl Ball, and was employed by Boone & Company Realtors. Survivi ng are his loving and devoted wife, Nell T. Ball; son and daughter-in-law, Tony and Tammy Ball, Lakeworth, Fla.; stepdaughter and son-in-law, Holly and Allan Ham, Roanoke; stepson, Drew Taliaferro, Salem; three grandchildren, Dallas, Stone, and Tyler; one sister and brother-in-law, Judi and Chester Jones, Blue Ridge; three nieces; and many more family and special friends who always enjoyed his good sense of humor and enthusiasm for a good joke. Funeral services will be conducted from Oakey's North Chapel, 11:30 a.m. Friday, June 7, 1996, with the Rev. William H. Jackson officiating. Interment will be 2 p.m. in Sunrise Burial Park, Fairlawn. The family will receive friends at Oakey's North Chapel from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday.
BANE, Emma Lee, 87, of Brunswick, Md., and formerly of Buena Vista, died Wednesday, June 5, 1996, in a Frederick, Md. hospital. Born July 25, 1908, in Amherst County, she was the daughter of the late Reeves and Ollie Roberts Beverley. She was preceded in death by her two hu sbands, Graham Chittum and Harry L. Bane. She is survived by three daughters, Mary Gunter and husband, Ray, of Brunswick, Md., Betty Stull and husband, Layman, of Inwood, W.Va., and Evelyn V. Smith of Buena Vista; two sisters, Frances Sluka of Disputanta, and Elizabeth Firebaugh of Chesapeake; a brother, Lacy Beverley of Monroe; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. The funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 8, 1996, at the Lomax Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. W. Wyatt Mayes officiating. Interment will follow in Green Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Friday at Lomax Funeral Home
BARNES, Eli W., 68, of Roanoke, died Wednesday, June 5, 1996. Arrangements by Oakey's South Chapel.
BOLT, Levy, 80, of Hillsville, passed away Wednesday, June 5, 1996, in Blue Ridge Highlands Nursing Home, Galax. He was born February 23, 1916 in Carroll County, the son of the late Harrison and Mary Largen Bolt. Mr. Bolt served in the Navy in the Pacific Theatre during World War II, participating in 7 invasions and earning 5 battle stars without a scratch. After the war, he worked for the Virginia Department of Highways for 36 years without an accident to himself or equipment. His greatest joys after retiring were to spend time with his grandchildren and being able to help raise funds and provide assistance to the needy. He is survived by his wife, Carrie Horton Bolt of the home; daughter and son-in-law, Patsy and Delmar Cockerham, Rural Hall, N.C.; sons and daughters-in-law, Kenneth Bolt, Jacksonville, Fla., James and Iva Bolt, Portland, Ore., Terry and Joyce Bolt, Fancy Gap, Leslie and Jenny Bolt, Harrisonburg; sisters, Laura Webb, Hillsville, Fannie Newman, Hillsville, Maude Nester, Laurel Fork; half sister, Virginia Ruth Willard, Salem; 13 grandchildren; three stepgrandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Friday, June 7, 199 6, at Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel, with Rev. Wendell Horton and Rev. Elmon Thompson officiating. Interment will be in Webb-Skyview Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel, Hillsville. Military rites at the graveside will be conducted by Hillsville V.F.W. Post #1115.
BROADY, Laura Eva Hunt, of Roanoke, formerly of North Holston, died Friday, May 31, 1996. Funeral services will be Friday, 1 p.m., at the Fairview Baptist Church, Glade Spring. Rev. Ulas N. Broady will officiate with the interment in Mount Rose Cemetery, Glade Spring. The family will receive friends Thursday from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.
COLEMAN, Harold Edward, 67, of Buena Vista, died at his home on Wednesday, June 5, 1996. He was born in Rockbridge County on January 8, 1929, son of Lillian Wilmer Coleman and the late Roy Loving Coleman Sr. He was retired from Lees Carpets. In addition to his mother, he is survived b y three sons, Travis Martin, Harold Coleman Jr. and Troy Coleman of Buena Vista; a daughter-in-law, Sharon Martin of Buena Vista; two grandsons, Joshua Martin and Tyler Martin of Buena Vista; one sister, Faye Coleman Burch of Buena Vista; three brothers, Roy L. Coleman Jr., Curtis Coleman and Jerry Coleman of Buena Vista; an aunt, Pauline Wilmer Jones, and numerous nieces and nephews. A funeral service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday at Bolling, Grose and Lotts Funeral Service. Burial will follow in Green Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Friday at Bolling, Grose and Lotts Funeral Service
COVINGTON, John G., Jr., 72, of Ridgeway, died Wednesday, June 5, 1996. Funeral 11 a.m. Friday, Grace Baptist Church. Arrangements by Stone Funeral Home, Martinsville.
CRESSELL, Allen W., 74, of Parrott, died Wednesday, Arrangements by DeVilbiss Funeral Home.
DEANE, Leonard Francis, 45, of Roanoke, passed away Tuesday, June 4, 1996. Survivors include 1 son, Leonard S. Deane; aunts, Audrey, Laura, Lillian, and Annie Deane, Alice Macklin, Evelyn Chrichlow, Edmonia Deane, and Sarah Deane, all of Roanoke, Alma Deane of Salem; uncles, Charles Deane, Frank Deane, & Richard Deane, all of Roanoke, Authur Deane of Salem; a host of cousins, other relatives, and friends. Arrangements are by Hamlar Curtis Funeral Home.
DICKENS, Abbie S., 88, of Galax, died Wednesday, June 5, 1996. Funeral services 11 a.m. Friday in Vaughan-Guynn Chapel.
DILLON, Ruth Winifred, (``Sis""), 71, of Fincastle, died Tuesday, June 4, 1996. She was a longtime member of the Fincastle United Methodist Church and is survived by one niece, Robyn Kyle; three nephews, Mark Dillon, Scott Dillon, Zane Dillon; several cousins and special close friends. Funeral services will be held Friday 11 a.m., June 7, 1996, at the Fincastle United Methodist Church with the Rev. Michael Lyle officiating. Interment will follow in the Godwin Cemetery. The family will receive friends Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Rader Funeral Home, Troutville.
DILLOW, Walter Robert, Sr., 85, of Bland, died Tuesday, June 4, 1996, in the Wythe County Community Hospital. He was born in Bland County the son of the late Miller A. and Mary Hester Davis Dillow. He was retired from the Bland Correctional Center where he worked many years as a bookkeeper and a C.P.A. He was preceded in death by one sister, Rose Mary Newberry and one brother, Herbert Russell Dillow. He is survived by his wife, Virginia Painter Dillow of Bland; a son, Dr. W.R. Dillow Jr. of Bland; daughters and son-in-law, Penny and Mack Shannon of Wytheville, Linda O. Miller of Bland; four grandchildren, Tammy Shannon Warden, Scot Fields Shannon, Lestie Lee Shannon, all of Wytheville, James Thomas Miller of Bland; two great-grandchildren, Kenneth Edward Warden III of Wytheville, Courtney Jade Miller of Bland; two sisters, Etta June Wolfe of Wytheville, Prince Goldie Akers of Roanoke; four brothers, Gilmer Walker Dillow, Paul Masil Dillow, Miller Basil Dillow of Bland, Raymond Evans Dillow of Troutville. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday, June 7, 1996, at the Newberry Funeral Home in Bland with the Rev. Joe Taylor officiating. Burial will follow in the Temple Hill Cemetery in Bland. Friends may call at the Newberry Funeral Home in Bland from 6 til 9 p.m. Thursday. The family suggests that those who prefer may make memorials to the Bland County Rescue Squad, Rt 1, Box 75, Bastian, Va. 24314. Newberry Funeral Home in Bland is in charge of the arrangements.
GLEASON, Eleanor Ryals, of Covington, died Wednesday, June 5, 1996. Graveside service 10 a.m. Saturday, Crown Hill Cemetery, Clifton Forge. Arrangements by Loving Funeral Home.
HALE, Rev. Richard J., 59, of Mount Vernon, N.Y., formerly of Roanoke, passed away Sunday, May 26, 1996. Survivors include one sister, Mrs. Margaret J. St.Clair; one brother, Stephen C. Hale Sr.; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. A memorial service will be held at Ebenezer A.M.E. Church, 1563 Lafayette Blvd., N.W. on Monday, June 10, 1996 at 1 p.m. with The Rev. Andrea Cornett-Scott officiating and the Rev. James P. Beatty assisting. Burial to follow at a late date. Arrangements by Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.
HAYNES, Pauline S., 71, of Roanoke died in a Salem hospital on Wednesday, May 29, 1996. She was born June 5, 1924 in Washingto n County, Va. and was the daughter of the late Elizabeth Lamkin St.John and Charles St. John. She graduated from Saltville High School and served in the Navy during World War II. For the past eleven years she has been a resident of Heritage Hall Nursing Home, Blacksburg, Va. and prior to that had been a patient at the Veterans Hospital in Salem, Va. for many years. Surviving are one daughter, Penny McIntyre, a nurse in Colorado Springs, Colorado and her two sons, Jason McIntyre, a student at Colorado State University and Joel McIntyre of Denver Colorado; also surviving are one son, Bob Smith, a college professor in Rochester, N.Y. and his son, Eric Smith, a student at Williams College; and one sister, Mrs. Russell Fore of Glade Spring, Va. A memorial service will be conducted at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, June 8, 1996. The family suggest memorials be made to a favorite charity.
HUNLEY, Hattie Worley, 88, of Rocky Mount, died Wednesday, June 5, 1996. Surviving are one son and daughter-in-law, Claude W. Jr. and Delores Worley, Ferrum; two daughters and one son-in-law, Gilda Haley, Rocky Mount, Frances and Robert Hodges, Ferrum; twelve grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; one brother, Veltie Dodson, Rocky Mount; five stepsons; and a special friend, Ruth McDaniel. Funeral services will be conduc ted from Flora Funeral Chapel, 2 p.m., Friday with Rev. Joe Dillon officiating. Interment will follow in Mountain View Memorial Park. Friends may call after 2 p.m. Thursday with the family receiving friends from 7 to 9 p.m. at Flora Funeral Service, 342 S. Main Street, Rocky Mount and other times at the home of her daughter, Gilda Haley
JARRETT, Ruth Spangler, 85, of Roanoke, passed away Tuesday, June 4, 1996. She is survived by a son, James L. Jarrett of Roanoke; grandchildren, Chris and Toney Jarrett of Roanoke; sisters, Madeline S. Turner of Roanoke, and Ann Jones of Elizabeth City, N.C. Funeral services will be conducted at 10 a.m., Friday, June 7, 1996 at Lotz Roanoke Chapel with Pastor Loraine Taylor officiating. Interment will follow in Cedar Lawn Memorial Park. Family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Arrangements are being handled by Lotz Funeral Home, Roanoke.
JOHNSON, Mildred Tomlinson, 84, of Big Island, and formerly of Bedford, died Wednesday, June 5, 1996, at her residence. She was born in Bedford County January 17, 1912, a daughter of the late Wiley B. Tomlinson and Hallie Harrison Tomlinson. She was a member of Bedford Baptist Church and was preceded in death by her husband, H. Bernard Johnson; her brother, Hugh C. Tomlinson; and three sisters, Mattolyne O. Tomlinson, Ethel T. Arrington, and Barbara C. Tomlinson. She is survived by her brother, Jack W. Tomlinson of Big Island; two nephews, Gary W. Tomlinson and Jack Glenn Tomlinson, both of Lynchburg; a great-niece, Carrie Ann Tomlinson; and a great-nephew, Christopher Glenn Tomlinson. Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Friday, June 7, 1996, at the Carder-Tharp Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Jack Miller officiating. Entombment will follow in the Oakwood Mausoleum. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. today at Carder-Tharp Funeral Home.
KERNODLE, Morris Grant, 76, of Roanoke, passed away Monday, June 3, 1996. Born in Pittsylvania County to the late Jerry and Lucinda Kernodle. He was a member of First Baptist Church, North Jefferson St. and was in the US Army and a wireman at the General Electric Plant in Salem for 25 years. Survivors include his devoted wife, Odessa James Kernodle, Roanoke; one brother, Jerry Kernodle, Danville; three sisters, Helen Travis, Danville, Pauline Lipscomb, Richmond and Hazel Kernodle Price Walker, Hempstead, N.Y.; two sisters-in-law, Mae Byrd Kernodle and Virginia Kernodle, Danville; two brothers-in-law, Sylvene Lipscomb, Richmond and Emmett Walker , Hempstead, N.Y., and a host of devoted nieces, nephews, cousins, and other relatives and friends in Danville and Roanoke. Funeral services will be held at Friday a.m. at the Hamlar-Curtis Chapel with the Rev. K. B. Wright officiating. Burial in Old Dominion Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends Friday 30 minutes prior to the service of service or Hamlar Curtis on Thursday. In lieu of flowers, the family request that donations be made to the Good Samaritan Hospice Inc., 3825 Electric Rd. S.W., Suite A, Roanoke, VA. 24018. Arrangements by Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.
LAWRENCE, Henry Virgil, 85, of 500 Hatcher Street, Rocky Mount, died Wednesday, June 5, 1996. Funeral 1 p.m. Friday, Tomlinson Funeral Chapel, Ridgeway.
MAYHEW, Hilma Haynes, 73, of Gretna, died Wednesday, June 5, 1996. Funeral 11 a.m. Friday, Midway Baptist Church. Arrangements by Colbert-Moran Funeral Home.
MORGAN, Clarence R., 66, of Norton, died recently. Funeral 2 p.m. Friday, Hagy Funeral Home Chapel.
MOYNIHAN, James Charles, (``Jimmy""), 76, of Roanoke, passed away Wednesday, June 5, 1996, at his residence. He was a member and vestryman at Saint John's Episcopal Church, a Navy flyer and veteran of World War II, and was retired from Norfolk & Wes tern Railway. Surviving are his wife, Dickie Moynihan; a daughter, Polly B. Moynihan, Roanoke; a brother, Gus Moynihan, Hardy; and a sister, Frances Moynihan, Chesapeake. A memorial service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday from Saint John's Episcopal Church. Inurnment will be private. In lieu of flowers the family suggest memorial contributions be made to the Saint John's Memorial Fund, (P.O. Box 257, Roanoke, Va. 24002) or the Virginia Museum of Transportation (303 Norfolk Ave., S.W., Roanoke, Va. 24016). The family will receive friends at the home or at Saint John's Episcopal Church immediately following the service. Arrangements by Oakey's Roanoke Chapel
NEATHAWK, Bessie Mildred Turner, 92, of Hardy, died Wednesday, June 5, 1996. Funeral 12 noon, Saturday, Lotz Vinton Chapel.
OWENS, Ersel Toby, 77, of Rocky Mount, died Wednesday, June 5, 1996. Surviving are three sisters, Mrs. Carmen Wray, Rocky Mount, Mrs. Eleanor Stiltner, Grundy, and Mrs. Ivory Ratliff, Abingdon; one brother, Eugene Owens, Eden, N.C.; several nieces and nephews. A graveside service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday at Mountain View Memorial Park with Rev. Joe Dillon officiating. The family suggests memorials be made to the American Heart Association, The Franklin County Unit, P. O. Box 217, Rocky Mount, Va. Friends m ay call after 2 p.m. Thursday, with the family receiving friends from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Flora Funeral Service, 342 S. Main St., Rocky Mount
PITNER, Rear Adm. Robert Nelms, USNR Ret., 75, of Roanoke, died Wednesday, June 5, 1996. Arrangements by Oakey's South Chapel.
PRESTON, Charles Fredrick, 48, of Roanoke, passed away Monday, June 3, 1996. Survivors include his wife, Laura Preston, Petersburg; two daughters, Sharon Preston, Petersburg, and Lisa (Michael) Wharton, San Diego, Calif; grandchildren, Shade' Preston and Lisa Shana' Wharton; three brothers, Raymond Preston Jr., Blue Ridge, Nathan Preston, Roanoke, and Aubrey Roy Preston, Tennessee; one sister, Esther Preston, Roanoke; a loving and devoted friend, JoAnn Brow n, Roanoke; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Graveside services will be Friday, 2 p.m., at Williams Memorial Park. Rev. Joseph Keaton will officiate. The family will receive friends Thursday from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home
RHODES, Frank Tyrone, 57, of Washington, D.C., passed away Friday, May 31, 1996. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Garden of Prayer #7, with Elder Shadrach Brown officiating. Interment will be in Williams Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at the church one hour prior to the time of service. Friends also may call at Hamlar-Curtis on Friday for viewing.
ROBERTSON, Lucille Nicely, of Roanoke, completed her earthly journey Wednesday, June 5, 1996, at 81 years of age, but 16 at heart. The ability to make others laugh was her trademark. She loved life and with her positive attitude was an inspiration to all those she met. Laughter, music and song were the keys to her happiness. A retired Sears employee, Lucille was preceded in death by her only daughter, Pamela Webb. Lucille will b e treasured in the hearts and minds of her extended family of cousins and friends. Graveside services will be held at Restvale Cemetery 2 p.m. on Friday, June 7, 1996, with services to be conducted by Chaplain Thomas Clay of Richfield Chapel. Family and friends may call at Oakey's South Chapel on Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m
RUCKER, Joseph Anthony, Jr., 89, of Bedford died Tuesday, June 4, 1996, at the Elks National Home. He was born in Bedford, August 21, 1906, a son of the late Joseph Anthony Rucker Sr. and Eliza Cauthorn Rucker. He was a graduate of Washington and Lee University, a member of St. Johns Episcopal Church, Lynchburg Elks Lodge #321 and was retired Quality Control Manager of Rubatex, Corp. He was preceded in death by his wife, Alice Logan Herndon Rucker and his sisters, Virginia Browning Rucker Ramsey, Eleanor Jordan Rucker and a brother, George Cauthorn Rucker. He is survived by his son, Joseph Anthony ``Tony"" Rucker III and his wife, Nora A Rucker of Annapolis, Md.; two brothers, Dr. William V. Rucker and his wife, Hilda P., Ambrose A. Rucker and his wife, Helen W., all of Bedford; two grandchildren, Ann Herndon Rucker Zero and her husband, James F. Zero of Annapolis, Md., and John Vincent Rucker and his wife, Kelli M. Rucker of Birmingham, Ala.; one great-grandson, Joseph John Zero of Annapolis, Md. Funeral services will be conducted at the graveside in Greenwood Cemetery Thursday at 3:00 p.m. with the Rev. James A. Creasy officiating. Arrangements by Carder-Tharp Funeral Home.
THOMPSON, Ealie James, 98, of Roanoke, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 5, 1996. He joined his wife, Sarah Ellen, of 70 years. He was a member of North Roanoke Bapti st Church, and was a retired foreman of Hinman's Plant Farm. Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, James and Hazelteen Thompson; granddaughter and husband, Louise and John Castleman of Rocky Mount; grandsons and wives, Jimmy and Patricia Thompson, Dennis and Betti Thompson of Roanoke; great-grandson and wife, Bill and Kelly Castleman, Montvale; great-grandsons, Jim and Adam Thompson; and great-granddaughter, Caitlyn Thompson; sister, Virginia Wahls, High Point, N.C.; brother, Pearl Thompson, Pageland, S.C.; also several nieces and nephews in North and South Carolina. Funeral services will be conducted from Oakey's North Chapel, 1 p.m., Friday, June 7, 1996, with Darryl Crim officiating. Interment will be in Sherwood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Oakey's North Chapel.
WELLS, Coleman Maurice Jr., 49, of Henry, passed away Wednesday, June 5, 1996. Funeral Friday, 2 p.m., Norris Funeral Services Chapel, Martinsville.
YEATTS, Elsie Colbert, 85, of Gretna, died Wednesday, June 5, 1996. Funeral 3 p.m. Friday, Colbert-Moran Funeral Home Chapel.
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