ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times
DATE: Friday, June 21, 1996 TAG: 9606210067
SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: B-2 EDITION: METRO
ATKINS, William Henry, Jr., 76, of Salem, died Wednesday, June 19, 1996. He is survived by his wife, Virginia E. Atkins; sisters and brother-in-law, Evelyn Brooks, Louise and Bennie Bohn; several nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be held on Saturday, June 22, at 11 a.m. at Cedar Lawn Cemetery, with the Rev. Herbert E. Sublett officiating. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. on Friday at the John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home, Salem.
BUTCHER, Jack, 64, of Roanoke, died Thursday, June 20, 1996, in a Roanoke Hospital. Mr. Butcher was a Navy veteran of the Korean Conflict, a retired employee of Norfolk Southern Railway and a member of the Elks Lodge #197 B.P.O.E. Surviving are his wife, Joanne Brooks Burther; his three children, Lisa Jo Hartge, Gary Lee Butcher and Glenn Allen Butcher; and five grandchildren. Funeral services will be at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel 10:30 a.m. Saturday, with Pastor Edward C. Woodard officiating. Interment will follow in Sherwood Memorial Park. Friends may call at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.
DONALD, Marshall Anther, 53, of Vinton, passed away Wednesday, June 19, 1996, at the Veterans Hospital in Salem. Arrangements by Lotz Vinton Chapel.
DONALD, Marshall Anther, 53, of Vinton, passed away Tuesday, June 18, 1996 at the Veterans Hospital in Salem. He was employed with the Mascotech Body System of Sale m. He served with the U.S. Army during the Vietnam Era. He was preceded in death by his father, Huet Donald; and brother, Bobby Donald. Survivors include his wife, Janice (Sue) Donald; a special grandson, Jacob Adam Frith of the home; stepchildren, William Statome of Roanoke, Elizabeth Statome of Vinton; four additional grandchildren; his mother, Minnie Bolt Donald of Roanoke; two brothers, Huet Edward Donald of Mo., Richard A. Donald of Roanoke; three sisters, Margaret Barnett and Patricia Ferguson both of Roanoke, Georgett Boggess of Buchanan. Memorial services will be held 2 p.m. Friday, June 21, 1996 from the Cooper's Cove Baptist Church with the Rev. Sam Crews and the Rev. Billy Gene West officiating. Interment will be private. The family will receive friends immediately following the service at the church. Arrangements by Lotz Vinton Chapel.
ELLINGTON, Elizabeth V., 79, of Roanoke, and formerly of Raleigh, N.C., wi dow of Robert R. Ellington, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, June 20, 1996. Funeral services will be held 3 p.m. Saturday June 22, 1996 at Oakey's North Chapel. Mrs. Ellington was a member of Bethany Christian Church of Roanoke. She is survived by two daughters and their husbands, Ada H. and Thomas K. Johnson, DeQueen, Ark. and Shirley F. and T. Ed Taylor, of Roanoke; two stepsons and three stepdaughters, Robert ""Bo"" R. Ellington, of Santa Rosa, Ca. and Jimmy L. Ellington, of Raleigh, N.C., Peggy Olive and Barbara J. Ellington, of Raleigh, N.C. and Vivian Marie Atkins, of Cary, N.C.; a number of grandchildren , stepgrandchildren; great-grandchildren and stepgreat-grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Oakey's North Chapel. Burial will be in Overbee Family Cemetery in Brogden, N.C. on Monday June 24,1996. The family strongly urges in lieu of flowers contributions be made to the Good Sanitarian Hospice Inc., 3825 Electric Rd. S.W., Suite A, Roanoke, Va. 24018.
FRITH, Jack E., of Rocky Mount, died Wednesday, June 19, 1996. Funeral 11 a.m. Saturday, Rocky Mount Baptist Church. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service.
HOWELL, Haston Rhead, 77, of Roanoke, died Thursday, June 20, 1996. Arrangements by Lotz Roanoke Chapel.
HOWELL, Haston Rhead, 77, of Roanoke, died Thursday, June 20, 1996. Mr. Howell was in the U. S. Army and a veteran of World War II. He is survived by his wife, June Kesler Howell; son, Warren C. Howell, Roanoke; granddaughter, Heidi Marlena Howell of California; brothers and sisters-in-law, Herman and Eunice Howell, Radford, Richard and Lois Howell, Boones Mill, Lee and Audrey Howell, Blue Ridge, James and Carol Howell, Roanoke; sister, Etta Post of Ohio; sister-in-law, Lorene Howell, Roanoke; a devoted and faithful friend, Rita Miller Bishop, Troutville; a number of nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held June 22,1996, at 10 a.m. in the Lotz Roanoke Chapel, with the Rev. Bruce Robinson officiating. The family will receive friends after the service. Arrangements by Lotz Roanoke Chapel
HUNT, Norma Preston, 86, of Vinton, died Thursday, June 20, 1996. Arrangements by Lotz Vinton Chapel.
HURST, Arlie Bertina Shockley, 85, of Hillsville, passed away Thursday, June 20, 1996, in Radford Community Hospital. She was born March 13, 1911, in Carroll County. She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Wayne and Shirley Hurst, Hillsville; a daughter and son-in-law, Carolyn and Nelson Quesenberry, Pulaski; a brother, Alfred Shockley, Hillsville; a sister, Callie Spence, Lynchburg; sisters-in-law, Alma Holland, Dublin, Faye Slusher, Dublin, Louise O'Dell, Dublin; grandsons, David Nelson Quesenberry, Terre Haute, Ind., Wesley Glenn Hurst, Hillsville, George Michael Quesenberry, Livingston, Mont., Mark Wayne Quesenberry, Normal, Ill.; great-grandchildren, Kacie Quesenberry, Lvingston, Mont., Daniel Quesenberry, Livingston, Mont., Holly Lauren Hurst, Hillsville. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, June 22, 1996, at Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel, Hillsville, with Rev. James Carpenter officiating. Interment will be in Shockley Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Hillsville Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 751, Hillsville, Va. 24343.
McKINNEY, James Garfield, 61, of Bedford, passed away Thursday, June 20, 1996. Funeral 11 a.m. Saturday, Tabernacle Baptist Church. Arrangements by Updike Funeral Home, Bedford.
MEADOR, Jeanette, 54, of Glade Hill, died Tuesday, June 18, 1996. Born October 11, 1941, she was a daughter of the late Marshall Shaffer. Surviving are her husband, Jer ry Meador, of the home; daughter and fiance, Rhonda Obrenski and Kevin Huffman, Rocky Mount; granddaughter, Megan Obrenski, Rocky Mount, mother and stepfather, Minnie and Harvey Hays, Largo, Fla.; sister and brother-in-law, Pat and John Shopland, Wirtz; brother and sister-in-law, Marshall and Bonnie Shaffer, Lake Stevens, Washington; mother-in-law and father-in-law, Leo and Mary Meador, Roanoke; brother-in-las and sister-in-law, Mike and Joyce Meador, Roanoke; sister-in-law, Drema Meador, Roanoke. A memorial service will be held at 7 p.m. Friday, June 21, 1996 at Lynch Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. Troy Mays officiating. There will be no visitation. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Jerry Meador, Route 1, Box 375, Glade Hill, Va. 24092. Lynch Funeral Home, Rocky Mount, is in charge of arrangements.
MOORE, Cyrus William, 71, of Boones Mill, died Thursday, June 20, 1996. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service, Rocky Mount.
NELMS, Deacon Aaron, of Bedford, departed this life on Wednesday evening, June 19, 1996, at his residence. He was born February 4, 1920, in Bedford County to the late William Daniel and Mrs. Annie Spinner Nelms. He was united in holy matrimony for 56 years to Evelyn Forrest Nelms. He is survived by his devoted wife; one son, Mr. Aaron D. Nelms of Bedford; five daughters, Mrs. Betty N. Leftwich, Roanoke, Mrs. Carolyn N. Hurt, Mrs. Sandra N. Ludwig, Mrs. Nancy N. Reed, Miss Linda Nelms, all of Bedford; one daughter-in-law, Mrs. Dorothy B. Nelms; two sons-in-law, Lawrence Hurt and David Reed; six brothers; six sisters-in-law; one brother-in-law; eight grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, June 22, 1996, at 2 p.m. at the Mount Zion Baptist Church, Bedford County. Interment will follow in the New Zion Baptist Church Cemetery, Bedford County. The family will receive friends Friday, June 21, 1996, from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Mount Zion Baptist Church. Bedford Funeral Home, Bedford, is in charge of arrangements.
PASLEY, Edna M., 76, of Newark, Del., formerly of Roanoke, Va., died Tuesday, June 18, 1996. Funeral 11 a.m. Saturday, Bellevue Baptist Church, Hardy, Va.. Viewing at church two hours prior to service. Arrangements by House of Wright Mortuary, Wilmington, Del.
PATTERSON, Annie L., 85, of Selma, died Thursday, June 20, 1996. Arrangements by Nicely Funeral Home, Clifton Forge.
PENDLETON, Jessie Kay, 79, of Covington, died Wednesday, June 19, 1996. Funeral service will be held Saturday 2 p.m. at the Arritt Funeral Home Chapel.
PERRY, John Robert, 87, of Independence, passed away Wednesday, June 19, 1996. Funeral 11 a.m. Saturday, Reins-Sturdivant Chapel.
POFF, Norman E., 72, of Christiansburg, passed away Thursday, June 20, 1996. He was a member of Lynn Haven Baptist Church, proudly serving on the Welcome Committee. He served in World War II, Company M, 10
4th Infantry, 26th Division in France and Germany. Decorations and campaigns included the Good Conduct Medal, American Theatre Ribbon, European-Africa-Middle Eastern Ribbon, World War II Victory Ribbon, and the Bronze Star for meritorious achievement in ground combat in the European-African Middle Eastern Theatre of Operations. He was retired from the N&W Railroad after 30 years of service as a welder in the East End Shops. He was a member of VFW Post 4522. He was preceded in death by his wife, Juanita June Poff. Surviving are daughters and sons-in-law, Sandy and Mark (``Mac'') Albert, Christiansburg, Bonnie and Andrew Humphreys, Hagerstown, Md., Linda and Sam Quarles, Roanoke, Nancy Campbell, Roanoke; son and daughter-in-law, James T. and Laurie K. Robbins, Durham, N.C.; sisters, Mildred Fluhrer, Ormond Beach, Fla., Violet and Hamp Drewrey, Daytona Beach, Fla.; five great-grandchildren; eleven grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 22, 1996 at Lynn Haven Baptist Church with Dr. Jay D. Owens officiating. Interment will follow in Sherwood Memorial Park. Arrangements are being handled by Lotz Funeral Home, Roanoke.
RADER, Margaret Stott, 86, of Roanoke, passed away Monday, June 17, 1996. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jesse Lee Rader. A native of Roanoke she was retired after 47 years of service with the Roanoke City School Board. Mrs. Rader is survived by two daughters, Kathryn R. Thompson, Roanoke, Margaret R. Meadows, Newport News; two sons-in-law, John L. Thompson Jr. and Bernard D. Meadows; one grandson, John L. Thompson III. Private services have been held. Respects may be paid a t Sherwood Abbey, Roanoke on Saturday, June 22, 1996 between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Friends and family may contribute donations to the American Cancer Society or to your favorite charity
RICHARDSON, Carrie Delp, 66, of Melbourne, Fla., formerly of Salem, died Monday, June 17, 1996, at her home. She was employed for several years with DuPont in Martinsville prior to moving to Brevard County, Fla. in 1969. She was a member of the First Christian Church Disciples of Christ in Melbourne, Fla. and a member of the Christian Women's Fellowship. Mrs. Richardson was born in Marion, Va. on July 5, 1929. She was preceded in death by her parents and a sister, Katie Glass. Surviving are her husband of 45 years, Ephraim O. Richardson, of the home; one daughter, Wanda Richardson of West Melbourne, Fla.; three brothers, Charles Delp, Thomas Delp, and Bobby Delp, all of Salem; two sisters, Margaret Anne Kirby and Virginia ``Jenny"" Loving, both of Salem; and one half sister, Blanche Firestone of Marion, Va. A graveside service will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. in the Canie Richardson Cemetery in Meadows of Dan, Va. with Elder J.M. Vipperman and Elder J.B. Conner officiating. The family will receive friends Saturday from 12 to 1 p.m. at Moody Funeral Home in Stuart. Donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 6983 Wickham Road, Melbourne, Fla. 32940 or the Holmes Regional Hospice, 1900 Dairy Road, West Melbourne, Fla. 32904.
ROACH, Kenneth Wayne Sr., 49, of Gretna, died Thursday, June 20, 1996. Funeral 11 a.m. Saturday, Altavista Church of Christ. Arrangements by Colbert-Moran Funeral Home.
SHAFER, Lester Owen, 74, of Radford, went to be with Jesus Tuesday, June 18, 1996, from the Montgomery Regional Hospital. The funeral will be 1:30 p.m. Friday from the North Fork Baptist Church in Ellett, conducted by Rev. Becky Pennington, with burial in the North Fork Cemetery. Arrangements are being handled by the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home, Inc.
SHEETS, Ruby Campbell, 83, of Sugar Grove, died Wednesday, June 19, 1996. Funeral 11 a.m. Saturday, Comers Creek Baptist Church. Arrangements by Seaver-Brown Funeral Service.
SHULER, Agnes O., 76, of Marion, widow of Claude C. Shuler Sr., died Wednesday, June 19, 1996, in Wythe County Community Hospital. She is survived by four sons, C. Calvin Shuler Jr. of Salem, John David Shuler and James Andrew Shuler of Marion and William Lee Shuler of Atkins, and three grandchildren, Jeffrey Andrew Shuler of Abingdon, and Brandon Lee Shuler and Lisa Marie Shuler of Atkins. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, June 21, 1996, at the Seaver-Brown Chapel. Burial w ill follow in Rose Lawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 until 9 p.m. Thursday at Seaver-Brown Chapel. Seaver-Brown Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements
SMITH, Dulley Watson, 89, of Lexington, died Thursday, June 20, 1996, at Stonewall Jackson Extended Care Facility. Born in Rockbridge County on May 13, 1907, he was the son of the late John Smith and John Graham Smith. He was a member of New Monmouth Presbyterian Church, past member of Kerrs Creek Vol. Fire Dept. and was retired foreman with the Virginia Dept. of Highways. Mr. Smith was preceded in death by his wife, Nona Plogger Smith. Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, Earl Calvin and Pauline Smith, Lexington; two daughters and sons-in-law, Juanita S. and Orson Hostetter, Lexington, Peachie and Carl Brown, Lexington; one brother, Henry Smith, Newport News; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Sunday, June 23, 1996, at 2 p.m., from the Harrison Funeral Chapel. Burial will follow in the New Monmouth Presbyterian Cemetery. The family suggests memorial contributions to Lexington Life Saving Crew or Kerrs Creek Fire Dept. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Saturday at Harrison Funeral Home.
SMITH, Glenie Haver, 88, of Salem, died Wednesday, June 19, 1996. She is survived by her husband, Andrew F. Smith; two sons, Chandler W. Graham of Vestal, N.Y., Commodore S. Graham of Severn, Md.; stepdaughters, Dora Lee Nelson of Aberdeen, Md., Juanita Donner of Albuquerque, New Mexico, Doris Ann Bannas of Parma, Ohio; two steps ons, Dale Smith of Salem and Gene Smith of Levitown, Penn.; three sisters, Lillian Cundiff of Salem, Mary Lee Trent, Dorothy Pleasanton, both of Roanoke; two grandchildren, Glenie Bonds of Narrows, Ramona Johnson of Tracey's Landing, Md.; six great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be held on Saturday, June 22 at 1 p.m. at the Den Hill Cemetery, with the Rev. Tom Clay officiating. The family will receive friends on Friday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home, Salem
SMITH, Mary Huff, 81, of Vinton, passed away Thursday, June 20, 1996, at her residence. Mrs. Smith was a long time member of Vinton Baptist Ch urch and was a member of the Golden Circle Sunday School Class. She was the widow of Osvel David Smith and is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law, Geraldine (Gerry) and Richard Boush, Judy and Robert Hall, all of Vinton; her grandchildren, Vickie Graham, Michael, Mark and Melissa Boush, Donna Kirby, Cindy Clark, Terry Hall; her great-grandchildren, Scott, Jessica, Jennifer, Heather, Emily, Allison, Aaron, Granville, Brendan and Megan; her sister, Louise Altice, Roanoke; also several nieces and nephews. A funeral service will be held at Vinton Baptist Church Saturday, June 22, at 1 p.m. with Dr. William L. Ross officiating. Interment in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at Oakey's Vinton Chapel
STANLEY, Annie Frances, 66, of Roanoke, died Wednesday, June 19, 1996. Graveside services 1 p.m. Friday, Sherwood Memorial Park. Arrangements by Oakey's Vinton Chapel.
STROUPE, Herman Nathaniel, 79, of Route 3, Wytheville, died Wednesday, June 19, 1996. Funeral Saturday, 1 p.m., Barnett Funeral Chapel, Wytheville, Va.
TALBERT, Walter R., 82, of Saltville, died Wednesday, June 19, 1996, in the Johnston Memorial Hospital in Abingdon. Mr. Talbert was a retired steam fitter, having 40 years of service. He was a member of Steam Fitter Local #491 of Roanoke, and attended McCready Methodist Church. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Olivine Pratt Talbert, Saltville; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 22, 1996, in The D. R. Henderson Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Luther Watson officiating. Burial will follow in the Mount Rose Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Henderson's Funeral Home in Saltville. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the church of your choice or the Saltville Rescue Squad
VEST, Houston Divers, 83, of Buena Vista, died Wednesday, June 19, 1996, at Stonewall Jackson Hospital. He was born in Rockbridge County April 15, 1913, son of the l ate Levi Vest and Hattie Hamilton Vest. He was retired from Reeves Brothers. Mr. Vest attended Ornoco Brethren Church. He was preceded in death by his wife, Pearl Henson Vest; and a daughter, Mildred Coffey. He is survived by four daughters, Shirley Figgers of Rutherfordton, N.C., Jeanette Coffey of Buena Vista, Judy Bishop of Midlothian, and Renee Price of St. Albans, W.Va.; one son, Len Vest of Chester; one brother, Yokley Vest of Buena Vista; one sister, Annie Lilly of Buena Vista. A funeral service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Bolling, Grose & Lotts Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Arnold Bradley officiating. Burial will follow in the Green Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friend
s from 7 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Bolling, Grose & Lotts Funeral Service. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Buena Vista Rescue Squad.
WILLIAMS, Robert Charles, 62, of 401 Northview Street, Narrows, died Wednesday, June 19, 1996, in the Giles Memorial Hospital in Pearisburg. A lifelong resident of Narrows, he was born on March 15, 1934. He was preceded in death by his mother, Nettie Blankenship William s. He was a member and a deacon at the Cornerstone Pentecostal Holiness Church in Narrows. He is survived by his father, Charlie Williams, Narrows; his wife, Janetta Bragg Williams, Narrows; a son, Chucky A. Williams. La Place, La.; a daughter, Jane Williams Mann, Gilbertsville, Ky.; three sisters, Ilene McKinney, Wanda Giles, and Eva Candler, all of Narrows. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Cornerstone Pentecostal Holiness Church in Narrows with Rev. Kimball Jones officiating. Burial will follow in Angel's Rest Cemetery, Narrows. The family will gather with their friends at Riffe's in Narrows Friday from 6 to 9 p.m
WOODS, James Edward, 59, of Pembroke, died at his home on Wednesday, June 19, 1996, following a long illness. Jim was a U. S. Army veteran, and a member of Pembroke United Methodist Church and Castle Rock Masonic Lodge #334 A.F.&A.M. of Pembroke. He also was a member of Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #21 of the New River Valley and the Virginia Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators. Jim was born in Pearisburg on August 13, 1936, a son of the late Buford (``Boots"") Woods and Yholande Martin Woods. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Billie Kathryn Fletcher. He is survived by his wife, Sylvia Sagel Woods of Pembroke; three sons and a daughter-in-law, Craig W. Woods of Berlin, Germany, and Curtis M. and Kate Woods, and Chris E. Woods of Pearisburg; one sister, Beverley W. Ballard of Tampa, Fla., and several devoted nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday at Pembroke United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Max Brown officiating. Interment will follow in Birchlawn Burial Park, with Masonic rites by Castle Rock Lodge #334 A.F.&A.M. Friends may call at Givens Funeral Home in Pearisburg from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday. Memorial donations may be made to New River Valley Hospice, Blacksburg.
WRIGHT, Mary Ella, 73, of Shawsville, died Wednesday morning, June 19, 1996, at Meadowbrook Nursing Home. The funeral will be 10:30 a.m. Friday from the Richardson-Horne Chapel in Christiansburg, conducted by the Rev. M. C. Sutphin, with burial in Sunset Cemetery. Arrangements are being handled by Richardson-Horne Funeral Home.
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