ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times
DATE: Monday, June 17, 1996 TAG: 9606170042
SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: C2 EDITION: METRO
ANDERSON, Thomas Clifford, 71, of Volney, passed away Saturday, June 15, 1996. Graveside service 10 a.m. Tuesday in Pugh Cemetery. Arrangements by Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home, Independence.
BEHELER, Alonzo Benjamin, 85, of Collinsville, formerly of Fieldale, died Sunday, June 16, 1996. Funeral 7 p.m. Tuesday, McKee Funeral Chapel, Martinsville. Graveside services 11 a.m. Wednesday, Oakwood Cemetery.
BUPP, Spencer Eugene, 87, of Smith Mountain Lake, Moneta, passed away Saturday, June 15, 1996. Arrangements by Updike Funeral Home, Bedford.
DILLON, Warford Lee, 92, of Martinsville, died Sunday, June 16, 1996. Graveside service 11 a.m. Tuesday in Roselawn Burial Park. Arrangements by Stone Funeral Home.
DOOLEY, Jack Edward, 41, of Troutville, passed away Thursday, June 13, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Monday, Lotz Salem Chapel.
FINNEY, Clyde T., 75, of Roanoke, passed away Sunday morning, June 16, 1996, at the Veterans Hospital in Salem. He was born November 12, 1920, in Cascade. Mr. Finney retired in 1982 from Pet Milk Company (formerly Garst Brothers Dairy). He was a member of Tabernacle Baptist Church in Salem, a veteran of World War II, and a member of Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars and Woodmen of the World. Mr. Finney was preceded in death by a grandson, Brian L. Finney, and is survived by his wife of 57 years, Dollie Moran Finney; a son, James L. Finney of Fayetteville, N.C.; a son and daughter-in-law, Curtis and Donna Finney of Suwanne, Ga.; three grandchildren, Kristin L. Finney, Kevin S. Finney and Stacy L. Finney; a sister and brother-in-law, Ernest and Varlita Hundley of Wirtz; a sister, Vera Bryant of Chamblissburg; five half brothers; two half sisters, and his stepmother, Loraine Finney. A special thanks to James A. (``Lonnie"") Moran (brother-in-law), and to Bill and Del Mabry, for all their loving help and support during Clyde's illness. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday from Oakey's North Chapel, with the Rev. Billy G. White Jr. and Dr. Carl A. Collins Jr. officiating. Interment will follow in Sherwood Burial Park, Salem. Friends may call at Oakey's North Chapel, where the family will receive family and friends from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Monday.
FRANKLIN, Charles Lee, (``Charlie""), 91, of Pulaski, passed away Saturday, June 15, 1996. Funeral 10 a.m. Tuesday in the Bower Funeral Chapel, Pulaski.
FRANKLIN, George Hooker, 77, of Route 2, Rocky Mount, died Saturday, June 15, 1996, at his home. Mr. Franklin was a member of Fork Mountain United Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by a son, Billy Franklin. Surviving are his wife, Lorene M. Franklin of the home; three daughters and sons-in-law, Barbara and Henry Ingle of Bassett, Frances and Ronald McCambridge of Collinsville, and Lois and Harry Faw of Danville; two sons and daughters-in-law, G. T. and Era Franklin of Bassett, and Kenneth Wayne and Tammy Franklin of Henry; 13 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; two sisters and a brother-in-law, Hazel Hancock of Rocky Mount, and Margaret and Clyde Mattox of Martinsville; a brother and sisters-in-law, Claude and Elsie Franklin of Martinsville, Louella Franklin of Rocky Mount, and a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday from Flora Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Charles Perry and the Rev. David Franklin officiating. Interment will follow in the Franklin Family Cemetery. The family suggests memorials be made to the Fork Mountain United Methodist Church Building Fund, c/o Linda Young, Route 3, Bassett, Va. 24055. Friends may call after 3 p.m. Monday, with the family receiving friends from 7 to 9 p.m., at Flora Funeral Service, 342 South Main Street, Rocky Mount.
HALL, Milton, (``Mink""), 73, of Marion, died Sunday, June 16, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Tuesday, Barnett's Funeral Chapel.
HUFFMAN, Trudy Turner, 45, of Narrows, died Saturday morning, June 15, 1996. Committal service 11 a.m. Monday, French Cemetery at Wolf Creek near Narrows. Those attending please assemble at Riffe's Funeral Service by 10 a.m.
LARGE, Ben Harold, 64, of Bedford, passed away Sunday, June 16, 1996. Arrangements by Updike Funeral Home, Huddleston.
LAWSON, Clarence M., 87, of Roanoke, passed away Sunday, June 16, 1996. Mr. Lawson was preceded in death by his wife, Virginia F. Lawson and his son, Ralph E. Lawson. He was a member of Hollands Road Baptist Church. He is survived by a daughter, Helen Joyce Turner, Roanoke; son and daughter-in-law, Buddy and Gale Lawson , Miami, Fla.; 11 grandchildren, 10 great-children; and two great-great-grandchildren; a brother and sister-in-law, Bill and Edith Lawson, Moneta; two sisters, Ola and her husband, Frank Wilmer and Viola Thompson, both of Vinton; Funeral services will be held at Oakey's North Chapel, Tuesday, June 18, 1996, at 3 p.m., with the Rev. Mark Washington officiating. Interment will follow in Cedar Lawn Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at Oakey's North Chapel from 3 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday evening
NICHOLS, Wadie C., 66, of Marion, died Sunday, June 16, 1996. Funeral 11 a.m. Tuesday in the Seaver-Brown Chapel.
PICKLE, Wade P., 68, of Natural Bridge Station, formerly of Marion, died Friday, June 14, 1996 , at Stonewall Jackson Hospital in Lexington. Mr. Pickle was a member and honorary deacon of Natural Bridge Baptist Church, and was retired. He is survived by his wife, Mary Mae Cole Pickle of Natural Bridge Station; one daughter, Reba Bales of Knoxville, Tenn.; one son and daughter-in-law, Richard (``Dickie"") and Wanda Pickle of Natural Bridge; four grandchildren, Eddie Bales, Jason Bales, Jennifer Sturgill and Charles Pickle; two great-grandchildren, Kristen Bales and Sarah Bales; three sisters, June Crouse of Roanoke, Lois Ann Pickle of Port Tobacco, Md., and Gladys Dean of Marion, and four brothers, Charles Pickle of Salem, Bill Pickle of La Plata, Md., Darrell Pickle of Bristol, Va., and Bob Pickle of Marbury, Md. Funeral services will be held Monday, June 17, 1996, at 2 p.m,. at Seaver-Brown Chapel, with Dr. D. B. Martin and the Rev. Wayne Parsons officiating. Burial will follow in Rose Lawn Cemetery. Seaver-Brown Funeral Service, Marion, is in charge of arrangements.
POINDEXTER, Ruby, 79, of Gretna, died Sunday, June 16, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Tuesday, Anderson Memorial United Methodist Church. Arrangements by Colbert-Moran Funeral Home.
ROSS, Rev. A. Lewis, 80, of Independence, passed away Sunday, June 16, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Tuesday in Grubb's Chapel Baptist Church. Arrangements by Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home.
RUCH, Dr. Roy Arthur, 84, of Roanoke, died Saturday, June 15, 1996. Arrangements by Lotz Roanoke Chapel.
SIZER, Jeane Philpott, 80, of Roanoke, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 15, 1996. She was a longtime member of Preston Oaks Baptist Church, where she was the beloved teacher of the Mary Martha Bible Class. Surviving are a brother and sister-in-law, Stanley and Margaret Philpott of Roanoke; a brother, T. J. (``Tom"") Philpott of Collinsville, and several nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held at Preston Oaks Baptist Church at 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 19, 1996, with the Rev. James Millsaps and the Rev. Joe Greene officiating. I n lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Preston Oaks Baptist Church in her memory.
SMITH, Carl Houston, Tech. Sgt., USAF (Ret.), 71, of Lexington, died Saturday, June 15, 1996, at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Salem. He was born on March 26, 1925, in Rockbridge County, a son of the late Porter Houston Smith and Margaret Susan Moore Smith. Mr. Smith served with the U. S. Army in Europe in the 567th AAA Battalion under Gen. George Patton's command during World War II, and later retired from the U. S. Air Force with more than 26 years of military service. He was a life member of VFW Post #1499 of Lexington, American Legion Post #126 of Buena Vista and Disabled American Veterans Chapter #3. Also, he was a member of the U. S. Air Force Sergeants Association and Lexington Moose Lodge #1700. Mr. Smith was a member of Lauderdale ARP Church. Survivors include his wife, Wanda Lee Buchanan Smith, with whom he would have celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary on December 24, 1996; two sons and a daughter-in-law, Carl H. (``Ricky"") Smith Jr. and Rae Marie Smith of Greensboro, N.C., and Howard Tracy Smith of Lexington; one daughter and son-in-law, Mrs. Tana Sue Smith and Roy L. Smith Sr. of Fairfield; three brothers, Charles Earl Smith of Lexington, Porter H. Smith of Highland Springs and Howard D. Smith of Richmond; one sister, Mrs. Ruby S. Goodbar of Lexington; two grandchildren, Adriene Vashon (``Shon"") Vance and her husband Denny Vance of Fairfield, and Roy Lee Smith Jr., currently stationed in Korea, and numerous nephews and nieces whom he loved dearly. Mr. Smith was preceded in death by three sisters, Mabel Underwood, Louise Ramsey and Edna Moore. F
uneral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 19, 1996, at Williams Funeral Service Chapel, with Chaplain Paul Burns officiating. Interment with full military honors will follow in Stonewall Jackson Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to Lexington Life Saving and First Aid Crew. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, June 18, 1996, at Williams Funeral Service in Lexington.
SMITH, Carl Houston, Tech. Sgt., USAF (Ret.), 71, of Lexington, died Saturday, June 15, 1996, at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Salem. He was born on March 26, 1925, in Rockbridge County, a son of the late Porter Houston Smith and Margaret Susan Moore Smith. Mr. Smith served with the U. S. Army in Europe in the 567th AAA Battalion under Gen. George Patton's command during World War II, and later retired from the U. S. Air Force with more than 26 years of military service. He was a life member of VFW Post #1499 of Lexington, American Legion Post #126 of Buena Vista and Disabled American Veterans Chapter #3. Also, he was a member of the U. S. Air Force Sergeants Association and Lexington Moose Lodge #1700. Mr. Smith was a member of Lauderdale ARP Church. Survivors include his wife, Wanda Lee Buchanan Smith, with whom he would have celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary on December 24, 1996; two sons and a daughter-in-law, Carl H. (``Ricky"") Smith Jr. and Rae Marie Smith of Greensboro, N.C., and Howard Tracy Smith of Lexington; one daughter and son-in-law, Mrs. Tana Sue Smith and Roy L. Smith Sr. of Fairfield; three brothers, Charles Earl Smith of Lexington, Porter H. Smith of Highland Springs and Howard D. Smith of Richmond; one sister, Mrs. Ruby S. Goodbar of Lexington; two grandchildren, Adriene Vashon (``Shon"") Vance and her husband Denny Vance of Fairfield, and Roy Lee Smith Jr., currently stationed with the U. S. Army in Korea, and numerous nephews and nieces whom he loved dearly. Mr. Smith was preceded in death by three sisters, Mabel Underwood, Louise Ramsey and Edna Moore. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 19, 1996, at Williams Funeral Service Chapel, with Chaplain Paul Burns officiating. Interment with full military honors will follow in Stonewall Jackson Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to Lexington Life Saving and First Aid Crew. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, June 18, 1996, at Williams Funeral Service in Lexington.
SMITH, Eulabell Wiley, 81, of Covington, died Sunday, June 16, 1996. Funeral 11 a.m. Tuesday, Arritt Funeral Home Chapel.
SONGER, Clarice Katherine, 77, of Christiansburg, passed away Saturday, June 15, 1996 at her home. Surviving are her children, Bobby and Fannie Songer, Staffordsville, Norma and Roscoe Hall, Jerry and Jill Songer, all of Christiansburg, Sharon and Leo Ward, Madison, Wisc., James Songer, Salem, Gary and J ean Songer, Blacksburg; two brothers, Allie Holdren, Newport, Emmett Holdren, Pembroke; three sisters, Elsie Blankenship, Ripplemeade, Joyce Dowdy, Newport, Ella Furrow, Blacksburg; nine grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 18, 1996 at the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home Chapel, conducted by the Rev. Claude Dove, with burial in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. Friends may call anytime Monday at the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home, where the family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday evening.
SPENCER, Ralph Edward, 46, of Chilhowie, died Friday, June 14, 1996. Funeral 1 p.m. Tuesday, Newberry Funeral Home Chapel, Chilhowie.
THOMAS, Mildred Louise Massey, 85, of Bedford, formerly of Newport News, passed away Sunday, June 16, 1996 in the Bedford County Memorial Hospital. She was born September 30, 1910 in Newport News, a daughter of the late John Webster Massey and Elizabeth (Bettie) James Brogden Massey. Her husband was the late Frederick B. Thomas, Jr. She was educated in the Newport News schools and the College of William & Mary. She chose a career in banking, beginning at First National Bank of Newport News and First and Merchants (now Nations Bank) and retired in 1975 as Vice-president of mortgage loans. She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Dr. Fred B. III and Julia K. Thomas, Bedford; a sister, Elsie Lee Masey, Gautier, Ms.; two grandsons, John F. Thomas and wife, Catheryn, Wilmington, N.C., Charles M. Thomas, Bedford; a granddaughter, Mary K. Thomas, Lynchburg; a sister-in-law, Ruth T. Hudson, Newport News; and a number of nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be conducted Tuesday, June 18, 1996 at 1 p.m. from the Peninsula Memorial Park by the Rev. James White. The family requests that those wishing to make memorials consider a charity of your choice or the American Diabetes Association. Arrangements are being handled by Updike Funeral Home, Bedford.
TOWNLEY, Beulah G., (Tom), 68, of Bland, died Saturday, June 15, 1996 in Bluefield Regional Medical Center. She was born April 26, 1928 in Bland County, Va., the daughter of the late Cecil Wagner and Elvira Kirby Davis Townley. She is survived by one brother and friend, Elmer K. Townley and Eula Catterdon, Bland; one sister and brother-in-law, Kathleen T. and Clarence (Popeye) Puckett, Bland; one niece, De bbie Hicks; one nephew and wife, Gregory and Patty Puckett; one great-niece, Katie Hicks. Funeral services will be Tuesday at 2 p.m. at A. Vest & Sons Funeral Home CHapel, with the Rev. Mike Bradshaw officiating. Burial in the Hoges Chapel Cemetery, Bland. Friends may call at the funeral home Monday after 1 p.m. and the family will receive friends from 6 to 9 p.m.
WRIGHT, Eugene Wellington, 89, of Dublin, died Sunday, June 16, 1996 in Radford Community Hospital. He was born March 25, 1907 in Bland Co., Va., the son of the late William Gordon and Mascie Missouri Spangler Wright. He was preceded in death by his wife, Minnie Edit h Wright and a son, Fairly Clifford Wright. He is survived by two daughters and son-in-law, Barbara and Harry (Sonny) Mabe, Jr. Bluewell, W. Va., Ilene Wright, Bland; two sons and daughter-in-law, Willard and Freda Wright, Ned R. Wright, all of Dublin; two sisters, Thelma Havens, Bluefield, Va., Ruth Blankenship, Bland; five grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be Tuesday at 11 a.m. at the A. Vest & Sons Funeral Home CHapel, with the Rev. Billy Hale officiating. Burial in the Shiloh Cemetery, Hollybrook. Friends may call at the funeral home Monday after 1 p.m . and the family will receive friends from 6 to 9 p.m.
LENGTH: Long : 235 lines superintendent and staff.by CNBBain said the remarks were out of line because the School Board makes the calendar decision.
"That's the way I see it," Asbury said. He said the board should have made its objections known earlier. "We've never had a problem quite like this. We usually approve it in May."
The early release every Monday passed 5-1, with only Board Member Ron Chaffin voting no.
The administrative staff at the School Board office was busy Friday revising next year's school calendar to drop some other early-release days and teacher work days. On the Mondays when students leave one hour early, teachers will remain until 4:30 p.m. for other work or in-service training.
The board still had to make some cuts in its proposed 1996-97 budget, which had been based on the county providing an additional $371,612 next year. The Board of Supervisors approved $116,000 in new money.
Asbury recommended holding open a new position for a psychologist, which several board members badly wanted to be filled. School Board member Rhea Saltz called for an executive session to consider saving money for the psychologist position by not hiring another individual.
"We have offered a job to this person," a surprised Asbury said. He said that he understood the board to have approved that hiring.
After the closed session, the board did not change the hiring approval for the person being discussed and asked Asbury to try to find funding for the psychologist. Asbury said that money could come from staff turnover, if more higher-salaried people leave and are replaced by new employees at lower salaries. LENGTH: Medium: 60 lines