ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times
DATE: Tuesday, June 18, 1996 TAG: 9606180097
SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: C-2 EDITION: METRO
ALTICE, Elva Marie, 60, of 216 Cardinal Ri dge Dr., Rocky Mount, died Monday, June 17,1996 at her residence. Surviving are her husband, Eldridge R. (Bozo) Altice; one daughter and son-in-law, Janet and Leon Wagoner, Ferrum; two sons and one daughter-in-law, Eldridge A. (Sonny) and Deborah Altice, Kenny Altice, all of Rocky Mount; grandchildren, Sherry Overfelt, Craig Hodges, Dustin Carter, Jessica Altice, Neil Altice; two great-grandchildren; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Polly and Jack Beard, Catawba, Vernie Wray, Roanoke, Peggy and Jimmy Garman, Catawba; brother and sister-in-law, Carnell and Hazel Moore, Palm Beach, Fla.; special friends, Eveline Altice, Earline Callahan. Funeral services will be conducted from Flora Funeral Chapel, 11 a.m. Wednesday, with the Rev. Harold Morris and the Rev. Curtis English officiating. Interment will follow in Franklin Memorial Park. The family suggests memorials be made to the Ferrum Rescue Squad or the Franklin County Rescue Squad. Friends may call after 3 p.m. Tuesday, with the family receiving friends from 7 to 9 p.m. at Flora Funeral Service, 342 S. Main St., Rocky Mount.
ALTIZER, Clydia R., 80, of Radford, passed away Monday, June 17, 1996. Arrangements by Seaver-Sanders & Mullins. Radford.
BALLARD, Nellie Hostetter, 89, of Lynchburg, died Sunday, June 16, 1996. Graveside service 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Collierstown Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Lexington. Arrangements by Whitten Funeral Home, Lynchburg.
BRATTON, George Hartzell, 72, of Roanoke, died Sunday, June 16, 1996. He was a member of Vinton Church of the Brethren. He was a veteran of World War II having served in the US Navy. Mr. Bratton was preceded in death by his parents, George Robert Bratton and Sudie Gibbs Bratton and is survived by his wife, Betty Slocum Bratton; his daughters and sons-in-law, Kay and David Atkins, Salem, Wanda and Danny Shirah, Kings Mountain, N.C., Tresa Hall, Bedford; his sons and daughters-in-law, Ricky and Patti Bratton, Va. Beach, Chris and GiGi Hall, Roanoke, Brent Bratton, Roanoke; his brother, Harry Bratton, Roanoke; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; his special friends, Sak and Vickie Vilaysouk and Si and Mycam Tran. Funeral services will be conducted at Lotz Roanoke Chapel 12 noon Wednesday, June 19, 1996 with the Rev. Chris Foster officiating. Interment in Monte Vista Church Cemetery, Franklin County. The family will receive friends at Lotz Roanoke Chapel 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday.
CAUL, Infant Fate Marie, of Clifton Forge, died Tuesday, June 11, 1996. Graveside service 2 p.m. Wednesday, Red Hill Cemetery, Clifton Forge. Arrangements by Nicely Funeral Home.
CLARK, Moir ``Pete"" A., 92, of Stuart, died Monday, June 17, 1996. Graveside service 11 a.m. Wednesday at Stuart Cemetery. Arrangements by Moody Funeral Service.
CLEMENT, Edith Thomas, 81, of Doraville, Ga., died Monday, June 7, 1996. Mrs. Clement was a long-time member of Doraville First Baptist Church, a member of various Bowling Leagues and was active in the church choir. Mrs. Clement is survived by her husband, R. E. Clement of Doraville; daughters, Phillis C. Sims of Duluth, Ga. and Marilyn C. Epps of Alpharetta, Ga.; son, Jerry M. Clement of Jacksonville, Fla.; sisters, Mattie Siegle of Raleigh, N.C., Willie Mae Clement of Atlanta, Ga., Florence Francisco of Roanoke; brothers, Leonard E. Thomas of Salem; nine grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 19, 1996, at Doraville First Baptist Church, with the Rev. Don McClung officiating. Mrs. Clement will lie in state at the church at 10:30 a.m. Burial will be in North Atlanta Memorial Park, Doraville. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Arrangements by R. T. Patterson Funeral Home, Norcross Chapel.
FELTS, Claude Washington, 75, of Fancy Gap, passed away Sunday, June 16, 1996. Graveside services 11 a.m. Wednesday, Independence Cemetery. Arrangements by Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel, Hillsville.
FRANKLIN, George Hooker, 77, of Rocky Mount, died Saturday, June 15, 1996. Funeral 11 a.m. Tuesday, Flora Funeral Chapel.
GARRETT, Philip David, 69, of Salem, died Monday, June 17, 1996 in the VA Medical Center, Salem. He is survived by a daughter, Debra Clifton; grandson, Terry Sensel both of Botetourt Co.; sister, Elscenda Shepherd; brother and sister-in-law, Harold (Gob) and Phyllis Garrett; brother, Garland Garrett all of Salem; several nieces and nephews. Graveside service will be held 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 19, 1996 at Sherwood Memorial Park with the Rev. Carter Sloan officiating. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the Lotz Salem Chapel.
HAMILTON, James Edward Jr., 20, of Meadows of Dan, passed away Sunday, June 16, 1996, in a Roanoke hospital. Survivors are his father and mother, James and Sharon Hamilton, Meadows of Dan; one brother and sister-in-law, Bernard Ross and Kathy Ferris, Willis; six sisters and one brother-in-law, Jennifer Ferris, Cincinnatus, N.Y., Tammy Wallis, Meadows of Da n, Cindy Hamilton, Floyd, Kristy and Bill Hakes, Cortland, N.Y., Jacqueline Ferris, Utica, N.Y., Robin Brugin, Montgomery City, Mo., grandmother, June Wilcox, Cazenovia, N.Y. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Maberry Funeral Home Chapel, Floyd, with Rev. Robert Childress officiating. Burial will be in Greasy Creek Cemetery, Willis. Friends may call at the Maberry Funeral Home after 1 p.m. Tuesday, where the family will receive friends from 4 to 8 p.m
HARRISON, Ella, 59, of Draper, passed away Sunday, June 16, 1996, in Pulaski Community Hospital. She was born October 1, 1936. Mrs. Harrison was a member of the Round Knob Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by her father, Thornton Beasley; and brother, Forest Beasley. She is survived by her husband, James Lonnie Harrison; two daughters and sons-in-law, Drema and Frank Fender of Draper, Tammy and Mark Mabry of Max Meadows; mother, Bertha Beasley of Austinville; three sisters and brothers-in-law, Euna Fae and Bud Newman of Austinville, Anne Mae and James Bolen of Austinville, Linda Lou and Lee Edmonds of Woodlawn; special granddaughter, Ashley Mabry. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 19, 1996, at Vaughan-Guynn McGrady Chapel, Hillsville, with Mr. Curtis Grays, Mr. Lowell Altizer, and Mr. Jack King officiating. Interment will be in Round Knob Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel.
HUESTIS, John Eugene, 70, of Copper Hill, passed away Monday, June 17, 1996, at the Virginia Veterans Care Center, Salem. Surviving are four daughters, Patricia Allene Lord, Tampa, Fla., Nancy Culpepper, Catawba, N.C., Marcia Cox-Barry, Copper Hill, Gail Briant, Royal Palm Beach, Fla.; brother, Thomas Sheridan Huestis, Alexandria; nine grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be 3 p.m. Wednesday at the Restvale Cemetery, Copper Hill, with Rev. Richard W. Thomas officiating. The daughters will receive friends from noon to 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at the M aberry Funeral Home, Floyd
HUNT, Maurice William, 72, of Rt. 3, Rocky Mount (Sontag Community), died Monday, June 17, 1996, after a lengthy illness. Surviving are his devoted wife, Cova Nichols Hunt; seven sisters and five brothers-in-law, Ruby Hunt, Charlottesville, Margaret and Otis Love, Ethel and Harry Love, Paige Robertson, Dorothy and Donnie Webb, Lucille and Wilfred Willis, Irene and William Tudor, all of Rocky Mount; one brother and two sisters-in-law, Walter and Avis Hunt, Salem, Ruby Brooks Hunt, Rocky Mount; six nephews; four nieces; mother-in-law and father-in-law, Mae and Artis Nichols, Rocky Mount; one sister-in-law and two brothers-in-law, Jewel and Harmon Nolen, Rocky Mount, Roy Nichols, Chester. Funeral services will be conducted from Flora Funeral Chapel 2 p.m. Wednesday with Rev. Bud D. Nichols and Rev. John Wagoner officiating. Interment will follow in the Hunt Family Cemetery. The family suggests memorials be made to Evangelistic House of Prayer, Rt. 2 Box 47, Ferrum, VA 24088. Friends may call after 3 p.m. Tuesday with the family receiving friends 7 to 9 p.m. at Flora Funeral Service and other times at the home of Mrs. Mae Nichols.
LARGE, Ben Harold, 64, of Bedford, passed away Sunday, June 16, 1996. Funeral 11 a.m. Wednesday, Updike Funeral Chapel, Huddleston.
LUNDY, Arthur Reece, 80, of Woodlawn, Va., died Sunday, June 16, 1996, at Twin County Regional Hospital, Galax. Surviving are his wife, Thelma McCoy Lundy, Woodlawn; daughter and son-in-law, Nancy and Jim Spicer, Hillsville; sons and daughters-in-law, Billy and Mary Lundy, Woodlawn, David and Car olyn Lundy, High Point, N.C., Cecil Lundy, Woodlawn; sister, Lizzie Spurlin, Woodlawn; seven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, June 18, 1996, at 11 a.m. at Mt. Olivet United Methodist Church, conducted by the Rev. Robert Adams and the Rev. Tim McCobin. Interment in Mt. Olivet Community Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Mt. Olivet Community Cemetery Fund, c/o Alice Summers, 2868 Cranberry Road, Woodlawn, VA 24381; or the Pipers Gap Rescue Squad, P. O. Box 90, Woodlawn, Va. 24381. Arrangements by Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home
MONROE, Louis Henry, 64, of Roanoke, passed away Monday, June 17, 1996, in the V.A. Medical Center in Salem. He was a veteran of the United States Army. He is survived by two brothers and sisters-in-law, Willis and Louise Monroe, Lynwood and Barbara Monroe; one aunt, Mrs. Virginia Monroe West, all of Roanoke; one uncle, Mr. Walter (Ben) Monroe, of New York; several nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Graveside services will be Thursday, 1 p.m., at Williams Memorial Park. Dr. Noel C. Taylor will officiate. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the services at the Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.
MUNDY, James A., III, 87, of Roanoke, died Monday, June 17, 1996. Arrangements by Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.
PATTERSON, Joshua Andrew, 13, of Clifton Forge, died Sunday, June 16, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Wednesday, Nicely Funeral Home Chapel.
REAVES, Sara Blackstock, 73, of Clifton Forge, died Monday, June 17, 1996. Graveside service 11 a.m. Wednesday, Alleghany Memorial Park. Arrangements by Nicely Funeral Home.
SEALE , Charles Marshall Jr., (``Charlie''), 47, of Vinton, died Monday, June 17, 1996, at his home. He was preceded in death by his brother, Lewis Seale; and his father, Charles Marshall Seale Sr. Mr. Seale was a graduate of National Business College, former employee of Matthews and Boucher, Inc. He coached youth sports for Williamson Road Recreation Club and was their Athletic Director for a number of years, and was former treasurer of William Byrd Football Boosters Club. Surviving are three sons, Charles E. ``Chuck'' Seale, Roanoke, Anthony L. ``Tony'' Seale, and Matthew M. ``Matt'' Seale, both of Vinton; his mother, Thelma Tinder Seale, Culpeper; sister and brother-in-law, Brenda M. and Jeb Stewart, Waldorf, Md.; granddaughters, Jodi Dagan, Roanoke, Amanda Seale, Vinton; nephew, Brian Patrick Stewart. Funeral services will be from Oakey's Vinton Chapel, 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 19, 1996, with Rev. Ken Butterworth officiating. Interment will follow in Mt. View Cemetery, Vinton. The family suggests memorials to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 554, Roanoke, Va. 24003-0554. Friends may call at Oakey's Vinton Chapel, where the family will be from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday.
SHORTRIDGE, Stanley, 86, of Mays Street, Lebanon, formerly of Rowe, passed away Sunday, June 16, 1996, in a Lebanon hospital. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Frances Shortridge; one sister; and five brothers. Survivors include his wife, Pauline Helton Shortridge of the home; one daughter, Barbara Shortridge of Roanoke; two sons, Harless Shortridge of Roanoke, and Hartford Shortridge of Rowe; one stepdaughter, Joyce Wilmouth of Lebanon; four stepsons, Ancil Helton of Manassas, Denver Helton of Culpeper, Rev. C. B. Helton of Lebanon, Virginia and Michael Helton of Harrisonburg; three sisters, Edna Fuller and Oakley Sloane, both of Vansant, and Violet Street of Pocahontas; one brother, Carter Shortridge of Lebanon; five grandchildren; eleven stepgrandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Honaker Funeral Home Chapel, Honaker, with Rev. Ancil Childress, Rev. C. B. Helton, and Rev. Jim Vance officiating. Interment will follow in Ketron Memorial Gardens, Lebanon. Nephews will serve as pallbearers. Friends may call at the Honaker Funeral home at any time.
SHREWSBERRY, Madge Kilgore, (``Nell""), 73, of Friendship Health Care Center, Roanoke, went to be with the Lord on Sunday evening, June 16, 1996. She was the widow of Emerson ``Doc"" Shrewsberry, and a member of Greene Memorial United Methodist Church. Surviving are a number of nieces and nephews, including John and Nancy Sturgill, Ron and Mary Louise Sturgill, Pat and Danny Donahue, all of Roanoke. Funeral services will be conducted from the graveside, Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens at 11 a.m. Wednesday with Rev. Walter M. Lockett Jr. officiating. Friends may call at Oakey's North Chapel, where the family will be from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday
SMITH, Tech. Sgt. Carl Houston, USAF (Ret.), 71, of Lexington, died Saturday, June 15, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Wednesday, Williams Funeral Service Chapel.
SONGER, Clarice Katherine, 77, of Christiansburg, passed away Saturday, June 15, 1996, at her home. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 18, at the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home Chapel conducted by Rev. Claude Dove, with burial in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. Arrangements are being handled by the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home.
SORAH, Hazel Mae, 80, of Austinville, passed away Sunday, June 16, 1996. Funeral 11 a.m. Tuesday, Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel, Hillsville.
SPENCE, Walter E. Sr., 71, of Stuart, died Monday, June 17, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Wednesday at Moody Funeral Home Chapel.
TURNER, Gladys DeShazo, 97, of Geer,S.C., formerly of Martinsville died Friday, June 14, 1996. Graveside service 3 p.m. Tuesday, Mountain View Cemetery, Ridgeway. Arrangements by McKee Funeral Service, Martinsville.
WELCH, Geneva, (``Pud""), of Roanoke, passed away Saturday, June 15, 1996. She was retired from Hollins College. Survivors include brothers, Frank and Roy Welch of Washington, D.C.; very devoted friend, Alphonse (Doug) Lewis; and a host of other nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be at 12 noon Wednesday at the Hamlar-Curtis Chapel. Interment will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens.
WITT, Roy Ervin, 73, of Salem, died Monday, June17, 1996. He is survived by his wife, Mae T. Witt; daughter and son in law, Helen (Cookie) and Ward Caldwell; son, Ervin E. Witt, all of Salem; stepdaughter, Paula Grubb, of Roanoke; sisters, Mary Alice Starkey, Maybelle Epperly, both of Elliston, three grandchildren, four great grandchildren, six step-grandchildren, six step great-grandchildren; special friends, Cliff and Sandy Whitley, of Salem. Funeral se rvices will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday at the John M. Oakey & Son Chapel, Salem with Rev. Ira Tolliver officiating. Interment will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Friends may call 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
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