ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times
DATE: Friday, June 7, 1996 TAG: 9606070085
SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: C-2 EDITION: METRO
ADAMS, J. Loyd, 83, of Stuart, died Wednesday, June 5, 1996. Funeral 11 a.m. Saturday, Moody Funeral Home Chapel, Stuart.
BALL, John Thomas Jr., 55, of Botetourt, went home to be with Jesus, Wednesday, June 5, 1996. He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Pearl Ball Sr., and was employed by Boone Company Realtors. Surviving are his loving wi fe, 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, Alice, Stone and Tyler; one sister and brother-in-law, Judie 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 at 2:00 p.m. in Sunrise Burial Park, Fairlawn. The family will receive friends at Oakey's North Chapel 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday.
BANE, Emma Lee 87, of Brunswick, Md., died Wednesday, June 5, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Saturday, Lomax Funeral Home Chapel, Buena Vista.
BARNES, Eli W., 68, of Roanoke County, went to be with our Lord on Wednesday, June 5, 1996. He was an Army veteran of the Korean Conflict, a retired employee of The Roanoke Times, and a member of Poages Mill Church of the Brethren. Surviving are his wife of 41 years, Annabelle Blackwell Barnes, Roanoke County; son and daughter-in-law, Kenneth and Sharon Barnes, Roanoke County; daughter and son-in-law, Kathy and Barry Webb, Roanoke County; four grandchildren, Kristin Gibson, Mark Webb, Derrick Barnes, Kaitlin Webb; three sisters, Frances Conner, Check, Marie Carr and Christine Carr, both of Salem; one brother, James Barnes, Roanoke; three half sisters, Genevie Fink, Melbourne, Fla., Roberta White, Tampa, Fla., Lillian Marshall, Welch, W.Va.; also a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at Oakey's South Chapel, 11 a.m. Saturday with the Rev. Horace D. Light Jr. officiating. Interment will follow in Restvale Cemetery, Floyd County. Flowers will be accepted or donations may be made to the Cave Spring Rescue Squad or Poages Mill Church of the Brethren. Friends may call from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Oakey's South Chapel.
BINGHAM, Ruth Williams, 88, of Villamont died Sunday, December 10, 1995. A memorial service will be 11 a.m. Saturday, June 8, 1996 in Villamont Presbyterian Church.
BOURNE, Jessie T., 72, of Galax, passed away Thursday, June 6, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Saturday in the Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home Chapel, Independence.
BUCKLAND, Doris Meadows, 48, of Williamsburg, and formerly of Covington, died Thursday, June 6, 1996. Arrangements by Arritt Funeral Home, Covington.
BURGER, Gladys B., 70, of Hampton, died Thursday, June 6, 1996. A native of Roanoke, she had been a Peninsula resident for 33 years. She was a member of Bethany United Methodist Church. Survivors include her husband of 49 years, Roy E. Burger; her daughter, Patricia G. Burger of Gloucester Point; her son, Lyn E. Burger of Hampton; and her brother, Warren S. Brookman of Marietta, Ga. The family will receive friends Friday from 7 to 8 p.m. at Peninsula Funeral Home. A graveside service will be held 11 a.m. Saturday in Parklawn Memorial Park by Rev. William G. Davidson.
CHAPPELL, Edward Webb, 76, of Murfreesboro, TN, died April 8, 1996. Graveside service Saturday, June 8, 1996 at 10:30 a.m. at Felts Memorial Cemetery. Arrangements by Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home.
COLEMAN, Harold Edward, 67, Buena Vista, died We dnesday, June 5, 1996, at his home. He was born in Rockbridge County January 8, 1929. A son of Lillian Wimmer Coleman and the late Roy Loving Coleman Sr., he was retired from Lees Carpets. Mr. Coleman was preceded in death by two sisters, Vivian Coleman Shafer and Pauline Coleman Cartolaro, and a brother, James O. Coleman. Surviving in addition to his mother are three sons, Travis Martin, Harold Coleman Jr. and Troy Coleman, all of Buena Vista; a daughter-in-law, Sharon Martin; two grandsons, Joshua Martin and Tyler Martin, all of Buena Vista; one sister, Faye Coleman Burch of Buena Vista; three brothers, Roy L. Coleman Jr., Curtis Coleman and Jerry Coleman, all of Buean Vista; an aunt, Pauline Wimmer Jomes of Buena Vista; and a number of nieces and nephews. A funeral service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 8, 1996, at the Bolling, Grose & Lotts Funeral Chapel with the Rev. David Bain officiating. Burial will follow in Green Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Bolling, Grose & Lotts Funeral Service.
COLLINS, Annie Gertrude, 80, of Pembroke, died Thursday morning, June 6, 1996, at Giles Memorial Hospital in Pearisburg. Born in Giles County on November 7, 1915, she was a daughter of the late Brackett an d Mae Smith Myers. Gertrude was retired from VPI&SU, was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, New River Ward, and was the wife of the late James Ray (``Shockey"") Collins. Surviving are one son, Ray McKinley Collins of Pembroke; six daughters, Shirley Hutson, Reba Dudding, Kathleen Utt, Jacqueline Collins and Glenna DeRico of Pembroke and Wanda Price of Pearisburg; one sister, Mary Helen Lafon of Pearisburg; 13 grandchildren, and 13 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 8, 1996, in the Kendall Funeral Home Chapel in Pembroke, with Ted Johnson Jr. and Eddie Kendall speaking. Burial will be in Birchlawn Burial Park in Pearisburg. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday.
COOK, Raymond Drewry Jr., (``R.D.''), 42, of Catawba, died Thursday, June 6, 1996. Arrangements by Oakey's North Chapel.
CRAFT, Robert Eugene, 61, of Covington, died Wednesday, June 5, 1996. Funeral Saturday, 2 p.m., Arritt Funeral Home Chapel.
CREGGER, William Claude, 80, of Route 4, Wytheville, died Thursday, June 6, 1996, in the Wythe County Community Hospital. He was the son of the late Hattie Dix and Kyle D. Cregger, and was a U.S.. Army veteran of World Wa r II. He is survived by his wife, Beulah U. Cregger of Wytheville; daughters and son-in-law, Jane C. and Tommy Cornett of Wytheville, Joan C. Catron of Roanoke; sisters, Ruby Bowles, Louise Walters, both of Wytheville; brother, Raymond ``Jake'' Cregger of Wytheville; grandchildren and spouse, Vanessa and Fred C. Wall, Eric Catron Stephanie and Robert Synan; several nieces and nephews, and a host of neighbors and friends. Funeral service will be Saturday at 2 p.m. in the chapel of the Grubb Funeral Home conducted by the Rev. Clayton Hounshell, with the interment in the Lebanon Lutheran Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the Grubb Funeral Home Friday from 7 to 9 p.m. The Grubb Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
CRESSEL, Allen William, 74, of Parrott, died Wednesday, June 5, 1996. Funeral services 2 p.m. Saturday at DeVilbiss Funeral Home Chapel.
DEAN, Calvin Coolidge, 69, of Route 3, Broadway, died Thursday, June 6, 1996. Funeral 1 p.m. Saturday, Kyger & Trobaugh Funeral Home Chapel, Harrisonburg.
DEANE, Leonard Francis, 45, of Roanoke, passed away Tuesday, June 4, 1996. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 8, at the Hamlar-Curtis Chapel, with the Rev. Carl Tinsley officiating. Burial will be in Old Dominion Memorial Gardens. Viewing for friends will be on Friday at the funeral home. The family will receive friends at the funeral home one hour prior to the time of service. Arrangements by Hamlar-Curtis
DEARING, Audrey Elizabeth Lynch, of Vinton, born in Williamsburg, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, June 5, 1996 at her residence. She was the widow of Maynard Layman Dearing. Mrs. Dearing was retired from the city clerks office in Roanoke. Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law, S. Dale and Laura Lynne Dearing, Vinton; two grandchildren, Cr ystal Leigh Dearing, and Mark Allen Dearing; two stepgrandchildren, Jason Chad Helms, and Jayme P.H. Helms; one brother, David M. Lynch; one sister, Clementine L. Cole, Salem; special friends, Beulah Lynch and Myrtle Dearing. Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Saturday, June 8, 1996 from the Lotz Vinton Chapel. The Rev. Albin Crutchfield and Dr. J. E. Edwards will officiate. Burial to follow in Mountain View Cemetery. Friends may call at Lotz Vinton Chapel.
HARRISON, Altha Edna, 85, of Albany, Ore., died Tuesday, June 4, 1996. She was born and lived in or near Albany her entire life. She graduated from Albany High School in 1928 and Northwest Business College in Portland, Ore., in 1930. She was active in many civic affairs her entire life, having prepared and presented two papers as recently as last month. She was a committed Christian who actively participated in church life at the United Presbyterian Church of Albany. She was a church school teacher, Superintendent of the Junior Department, President of Presbyterian Women, Deacon, Elder, Clerk of Session, and more recently a pastoral counseling associate. She was a source of wisdom, strength and self-sacrificing love to all who knew her. She rejoiced at being able to attend her granddaughter Lisa's graduation from the University of Virginia two weeks ago. She is survived by Russell B. Harrison, her husband of nearly 60 years; two sons, Glenn R. Harrison of Albany, Ore., and David G. Harrison of Roanoke, Va.; grandchildren, Nancy Harrison of Portland, Ore., Sherry Harrison of Forest Grove, Ore., and Lisa and Scott Harrison of Roanoke, Va., and by many good friends. Fisher Funeral Home, Albany, Ore., is in charge of the arrangements.
HUNLEY, Hattie Worley, 88, of Rocky Mount, died Wednesday, June 5, 1996. Funeral Friday, 2 p.m., Flora Funeral Chapel.
INGRAM, Loretta Elizabethe, 58, of Roanoke, died Wednesday, June 5, 1996. Arrangements by Penn's Funeral Home, Pulaski.
KERNODLE, Morris Grant, 76, of Roanoke, passed away Monday, June 3, 1996. Funeral Friday, 11 a.m., Hamlar-Curtis Chapel.
KESLING, Lawrence William, 91, of Pulaski, died Thursday, June 6, 1996. Funeral Saturday, 11 a.m., Thomas M. Seagle & Sons Funeral Home.
MOORE, Fay Neese, 76, of Lexington, died Thursday, June 6, 1996 at her home. Mrs. Moore was born December 11, 1919 in Greensboro, N.C., a daughter of the late James Harvey Neese and Minnie Virginia Kimbro Neese. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Erlu and Victor Neese. As a young girl, Fay had a radio program of Popular music and also sang in church choirs in the Greensboro area, an activity she continued over the years in Cleveland, Alexandria and Miami. She always had ``a song in her heart"". She attended Guilford College and was a graduate of Florida State University. After retirement from the Fort Worth Texas Public Library and moving to Virginia she was a volunteer at the Rockbridge Library. Surviving are her husband, Paul L. Moore, Lexington; a daughter and son-in-law, Connie and Jack Bissett, Lexington; a son and daughter-in-law, Bryan and Leslie Moore, Olney, Md.; a brother, Bradford Neese, Shalimar, Fla.; five grandchildren, Thad, Mason and Spencer Bissett, Jonathan and Diana Fay Moore. Funeral services will be conducted 2:30 p. m. Sunday, June 9, 1996 at the Harrison Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. John Furgerson officiating. Burial will follow in the Stonewall Jackson Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials should be made to the Rockbridge Area Hospice, P. O. box 948, Lexington, Va. 24450. The family will receive friends from 1 to 2 p.m. Sunday at the Harrison Funeral Home, Lexington.
NEATHAWK, Bessie Mildred Turner, 92, of Hardy, died Wednesday, June 5, 1996. Born in Franklin County in 1903, Mrs. Neathawk was preceded in death by her husband, Josephus Galen Neathawk, and is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Richard A. and Julia Neathawk; her daughter and son-in-law, Lois N. and Luther C. Pagans Sr.; grandchildren, Gary Pagans and wife, Margaret, Cleve Pagans and wife, Brenda, Charlotte and husband, Stan Cross, Jane and husband, Chuck Gross, Daryl and wife, Kitty Pagans, James and wife, Kerri Pagans, Ann and husband, Randy Furrow, Debbie and husband, Gary Grainger, Karen Neathawk; six great-granddaughters; two great-grandsons. Funeral services will be held 12 noon Saturday at the Lotz Vinton Chapel by Rev. C. Berkley Stevens with burial in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at the Lotz Vinton Chapel
NEATHAWK, Bessie Mildred Turner, 92, of Hardy, died Wednesday, June 5, 1996. Born in Franklin County in 1903, Mrs. Neathawk was preceded in death by her husband, Josephus Galen Neathawk, and is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Richard A. and Julia Neathawk ; her daughter and son-in-law, Lois N. and Luther C. Pagans Sr.; grandchildren, Gary Pagans and wife, Margaret, Cleve Pagans and wife, Brenda, Charlotte and husband, Stan Cross, Jane and husband, Chuck Gross, Daryl and wife, Kitty Pagans, James and wife, Kerri Pagans, Ann and husband, Randy Furrow, Debbie and husband, Gary Grainger, Karen Neathawk; six great-granddaughters; two great-grandsons. Funeral services will be held 12 noon Saturday at the Lotz Vinton Chapel by Rev. C. Berkley Stevens with burial in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at the Lotz Vinton Chapel
OWENS, Ersel Toby, 77, of Rocky Mount, died Wednesday, June 5, 1996. Graveside service 11 a.m. Friday, Mountain View Memorial Park. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service.
PITNER, RAdm. Robert Nelms, USNR Ret., 75, of Roanoke, died Wednesday, June 5, 1996, at the Virginia Veterans Care Center, Salem, after a lengthy was the son of the late Hugh Marcus Pitner and Leila Nelms Pitner. He was a resident of Fairfax, from 1960 to 1989 and of Winchester, from 1989 to 1992. A 1942 graduate of Mississippi State College, he was commissioned an ensign and naval aviator in 1943, serving as a flight instructor at Barin Field and later serving in the Pacific Fleet, and was one of five brothers to serve in the Navy in World War II and the Korean War. He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross and four Air Medals for action over Korea while flying from the carrier, USS Boxer. A Navy Reserve Officer for nearly 34 years, he was commanding officer of fighter squadron VF-791, Millington, Tenn., when it won the Noel Davis Trophy in 1959, was chief of staff of AWS-66, NARTU, Washington, D.C. and commanding officer of NARS-66, Washington, D.C. He retired in 1976 with the rank of Rear Admiral. An active member of the Naval Reserve Association, he served as president of the Wardroom Chapter, Washington, D.C., and served two years as national 1st vice president. He served on the Naval Reserve Policy Board; was director, Management Information Center, NARTU, Washington, and was a director of the Blue Water Education Institute. In civilian life, he was East Coast sales representative of Hydro-Air Division of Crane Co.; was part owner and general manager of Flight Line Services Co.; chief staff officer for the Democratic Research Organization, U.S. House of Representatives; and a consultant for aerospace companies. Other activities included: Chairman, New Albany, Miss., School Board; President, Mississippi State U. Alumni Assn., D.C. Chapter; Senior Warden, Church of the Ascension, Anglican-Catholic Church, Centerville, Va.; President, Huguenot Society of Washington, D.C.; Board Member of the D.C. Council of the Navy League; Worshipful Master of Alexandria-Washington Masonic Lodge 22; Member of the Royal Arch, Knights Templar, Shriners, Sojourners, Sons of Confederate Veterans and Sons of the Revolution in the District of Columbia. He is survived by his wife, Hamer Cole Pitner; son, Robert Paul Pitner and his wife, Jeanne Kirkpatrick Pitner of Roanoke, son, Sperry Hunt Pitner and his wife, Jeannie Shaver Pitner of Little River, S.C.; two grandchildren, John Courtney Pitner and Claire Bouton Pitner; three stepgrandsons, Warren, Tom and Michael Shaver; two brothers, Dan Nelms Pitner, Tupelo, Miss., and Sam Nelms Pitner, Carrollton, Miss. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Paul Nelms Pitner and Edward Nelms Pitner, both of New Albany, Miss. Services and burial will be at Arlington National Cemetery in the Ol d Myer Chapel at 11 a.m. Friday, June 21, 1996, with Father David Rupp presiding. The family will receive friends at Everly-Wheatley Funeral Home, Alexandria from 7 to 9 p.m. on Thursday, June 20, 1996. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Church of the Ascension Anglican Catholic Church, Centerville, Va., or to St. Thomas of Canterbury Anglican Catholic Church, Roanoke, Va. Local arrangements by Oakey's South Chapel
RAINEY, Ralph T., 78, of Bedford, passed away Thursday, June 6, 1996. Arrangements by Updike Funeral Home, Bedford.
REYNOLDS, John Byrd, (``J.B.""), 50, of Blacksburg, died Wednesday, May 29, 1996. Memorial services 2 p.m. Saturday, McCoy Funeral Home Chapel.
RHODES, Frank Tyrone, (``BO BO""), 57, of Washington, D.C. and formerly of Roanoke, passed away Friday, May 31, 1996. He was preceded in death by his mother, Theressa Rhodes. Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Debra Preston; one son, Robert Tyrone Bowles; grandchildren, Kenny, Kevin, and Keisha Preston, Latia and Bobbie Claytor, all of Roanoke; one brother, Luther (Jean) Rhodes, Washington, D.C.; four aunts, Mrs. Florine E. Redicks and Mrs. June (Samuel) Harper, both of Roanoke, Mrs. Ann (Troy) Bosley and Mrs. Emma (Leo) Phipps, both of Detroit, Mich.; two uncles, Bishop Deforest (Johcie) Rhodes, Columbus, Ohio, and James Rhodes, Roanoke; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. Funeral services will be Saturday 2 p.m. at the Garden of Prayer #7. Elder Shadrach Brown will officiate assisted by the Rev. Lee Lewis. The interment will be in Williams Memorial Park. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the services at the church. Friends may also call Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home for viewing on Friday.
SOWERS, W. Brian, 17, of Southeast Roanoke, passed away Thursday, June 6, 1996. He was named Virginia's VFW Volunteer of the Year for 1994, and Vinton Ladies Auxiliary VFW Post #4522 Volunteer of the Year for 1992. He was a volunteer at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Salem, where he earned a 500-hour pin for his work in helping patients with physical therapy. Brian was a junior at Patrick Henry High School and a member of the Vinton Police Cadet program. He also was a member of Waverly Place Baptist Church, where he helped teach Sunday school and participated in youth activities and athletics. Surviving are his mother and father, Vanessa and Bill; his brother, Christopher; his sister, Stacy; his grandparents, Dean Sowers of Danville, and Jack and Barbara (``Paw Paw and Granny"") Lipscomb of Vinton, and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. Funeral services will be held at Waverly Place Baptist Church at 2 p.m. Sunday, June 9, with the Rev. Charles Hoffler officiating. Interment will be in Old Dominion Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday and 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday at Oakey's Vinton Chapel.
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 Baptist 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 Dr. Darryl G. Crim officiating. Interment will be in Sherwood Memorial Park. The family received friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Oakey's North Chapel.
WILLIAMS, Arthur James, 80, of Newport News, and formerly of Covington, died Thursday, June 6, 1996. Funeral Sunday, 2 p.m., Arritt Funeral Home Chapel, Covington.
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