ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times
DATE: Tuesday, June 25, 1996 TAG: 9606250097
SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: C-2 EDITION: METRO
BROOKS, Atwood Gordon, 82, of Richmond, died Sunday, June 23, 1996, at his home. He had been executive assistant to Governor Mills E. Godwin Jr. and Chairman of the State Library Board. A life-long Virginia educator, he had been teacher and dean of boys at Ferrum Junior College and a teacher and coach at West Point High School, a principal in Nansemond and Campbell Counties and Roanoke, Superintendent of Schools in Botetourt County and Assistant Superintendent, State Department of Education. After retirement, he was active in the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and received its Award for Outstanding Educational Achievement. Born in Mathews County, he graduated from the University of Virginia, M. Ed., 1950, and Randolph Macon College, A.B., 1938, LL.D., 1969. He served in the U. S. Navy in the Pacific from 1941-1945. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church and participated in the Shepherd's Center. He was the widower of Polly Terretta Brooks. His survivors include a brother, Aubrey Coles Brooks of Norfolk; a daughter, Betsy Brooks Carr (Mrs. Thomas F.); and three grandsons, Tommy, Gordon and Jimmy Carr, all of Richmond. Memorial contributions may be made to Randolph Macon College, First Presbyterian Church, Virginia Historical Society, or a favorite charity. A memorial service will be held at First Presbyterian Church on Cary Street Road at 1 p.m. on Thursday, June 27. Those wishing to join the family for the graveside burial at Hollywood Cemetery at noon are welcome to do so. The family will receive visitors at the Carr home Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m. and on Wednesday from 3 to 5 p.m.
COCK, Joel B., 71, of Dugspur, passed away Monday, June 24, 1996. Arrangements by Maberry Funeral Home, Floyd.
DAUGHERTY, Lillian, 72, of Peterstown, W. Va., died Sunday, June 23,1996. Funeral 2 p.m Wednesday in Broyles-Shrewsbury Funeral Home Chapel, Peterstown.
DAVID, Lowell Thomas Sr., 56, of Penhook, died Monday, June 24, 1996, in a Roanoke hospital. He was born June 4 , 1940, a son of the late Emmett Dickerson and Viola May David; and was preceded in death by a sister, Janie D. Zeigler; a brother, Raymond D. David; his father-in-law, Bud Speck. Surviving are his wife, Sylvia Speck David, of the home; one daughter and son-in-law, Sherry and Greg Jones; two sons and daughters-in-law, Tommy David and Shirley Law, Cale and Jean David, all of Penhook; his grandchildren, Amanda, Justin, Kayla, Dena; one brother, Russell Carlton David, Martinsville; his mother-in-law, Kathy Speck, Penhook; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. Wednesday in Flora Funeral Chapel with Rev. Gene Ashworth officiating. Interment will follow in the family cemetery. Flowers will be accepted or donations may be made to the charity of one's choice. Friends may call after 2 p.m. Tuesday, with the family receiving friends from 7 to 9 p.m. at Flora Funeral Service, 342 S. Main St., Rocky Mount.
EDWARDS, Euna Lee Melton, 73, of Galax, died Monday, June 24, 1996. Funeral 11 a.m. Wednesday, Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home Chapel.
GATES, Edward Lewis, 43, of Washington, D.C., passed away Saturday, June 22, 1996. Arrangements by Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.
GEORDON, Phillip C., 68, of 2610 Clovis Street, Bluefield, W.Va., died Monday, June 24, 1996, in a Bluefield hospital. Born in Bluefield, he was a son of the late George and Cora Virginia Hare Geordon. He was a member of the First Christian Church, and was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean Conflict. He retired from the N & W. Railroad as a carman after over 40 years of service. He was an Elder and very active in the church. He was preceded in death by two sisters, Mary Arlene Geordon and Mrs. Von (Virginia) Musser; and a brother, Paul John Geordon. Surviving are his wife, Bertie Jenny Whittaker Geordon of Bluefield; daughters, Mrs. Rick (Diane) Jennell of Pearisburg, Pamela Arlene Geordon of Winston-Salem, N.C.; sisters, Mrs. Paul M. (Vernie) Umberger of Cumberland, Md., Mrs. James E. (Hilda) McNeer of Clarksburg, W.Va.; grandchildren, Cindy Noel Walters of Daytona Beach, Fla., Rikki Renee Jennell of Pearisburg, Jamie Lynn Jennell of Pearisburg. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, June 26, 1996, at 2 p.m. from the First Christian Church with the Rev. C. Michael Cunningham officiating. Burial will follow in the Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Princeton. Friends may call today at the funeral home from 7 to 9 p.m. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the First Christian Church Memorial Fund, c/o 2200 Bland Road, Bluefield, W.Va. 24701. Arrangements by Mercer Funeral Home.
GOODE, Carole Jean, 57, of Buchanan, died Monday, June 24, 1996. Arrangements by Rader Funeral Home, Buchanan.
HARRIS, Laurine, 65, of Roanoke passed away Sunday, June 23, 1996. Survivors include a loving and devoted daughter, Kathleen Harris, Roanoke; a devoted niece, Ruth C. Gravley, Staten Island, N.Y.; devoted nephews, Albert (Marquita) Journette, Bluefield, Va., Nathaniel (Frances) Journette, George Journette Jr., all of Roanoke, David (Bernice) Journette, Walkerville, Md.; a devoted cousin, Margaret Jones, Roanoke ; also great nieces and nephews; and other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held Thursday, 11 a.m. at Hill Street Baptist Church with the Rev. Johnny R. Stone officiating with burial to follow in Old Dominion Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends Wednesday from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Hamlar Curtis Funeral Home
HILL, Dorothy June, 80, of Glasgow, died Monday, June 24, 1996, at her residence. She was born on June 13, 1916, in Greenbrier County, W.Va., a daughter of the late Fred Spicer Williams and Ida Crookshanks Williams. Mrs. Hill was preceded in death by her husband, James Andrew Hill Jr., who died this past June 9, 1996; and a daughter, Janet H. Montgomery. For many years she worked with her husband in the Valley Trading Post, Arnolds Valley. Mrs. Hill was a member of the Central Baptist Church. Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, William K. ``Sonny'' and Sandy Hill, Radford; one brother and sister-in-law, James L. and Hazel M. Williams, Idaho Falls, Idaho; six grandsons, Steve K. and Carrie Ann McCoy, Fredericksburg, Scott A. and Angie Hill, Christiansburg, Jon A. Hill, Johnson City, Tenn., Quinton W. Montgomery, Nags Head, N.C., Derrick I. Montgomery and Victor D. Montgomery, New Bern, N.C.; and three great-grandchildren, Michael, Paige, and Brian. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 26, 1996, at the Williams Funeral Service Chapel, with the Rev. Terry D. Barger officiating. Interment will follow in the Rockbridge Memorial Gardens. Memorial donations may be made to the Central Baptist Church, P.O. Box 268, Glasgow, Va. 24555, or to the Piano Fund at Central United Methodist Church, 803 Wadsworth St., Radford, Va. 24141. The family will receive friends Tuesday, June 25, 1996, from 7 to 9 p.m. at Williams Funeral Service, Lexington.
JOHNSTON, Annie Marcell, 78, of the Trigg Community, died Sunday June 23, 1996. Funeral service 11 a.m.Tuesday at Wesleys Chapel United Methodist Church.Arrangements by Kendall Funeral Home, Pembro
KEARNS, John Anthony, 35, of Roanoke passed away Sunday, June 23, 1996. He is survived by his mother, Dorothy A. Kearns and step father, Sam Via of Troutville; his father and step mother, James and Susie Kearns, Buchanan; brothers and sisters-in-law, Jimmy and Gale Kearns, Sargent and Monica Kearns; sisters, Janice Weaver, Betty J. Kearns; niece and nephews, Summer, Zachary, and Jordan Kearns; special friends, Jacqueline Lusk, Ti mothy Wright, Dawn Brown, Melvin Whitaker and Pat Hyler. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, June 26, 1996 at Oakey's North Chapel. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at 2904 Broad Street N.W., Apartment 2, Roanoke. In lieu of flowers please make donations to your favorite charity
KING, Alma Lucinda, 84, of Tullahoma, Tenn., formerly of Roanoke, died Sunday, June 23, 1996. She was preceded in death in 1987 by her husband, Samuel Roland King, and in 1995 by her daughter, Barbara Jane King. She is survived by three daughters, Kathleen D. Whitlock of Roanoke, Anita Cook and Patricia Osmundsen, both of Tullahoma, Tenn.; her son, Stephen Roland King of Christiansburg; six sisters; 11 grandchildren; 14 great-grand children. Funeral services will be held at St. Paul's Catholic Church in Tullahoma, Tenn. on Wednesday, June 26, 1996, at 10 a.m. Graveside services will follow. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society in her memory. Arrangements are being handled by Dave Culberton Funeral Home in Tullahoma, Tenn
KUNTZ, Luther J., 97, of York, PA., died Friday, June 21, 1996. Funeral 11 a.m. Tuesday, Workinger-Semmel Funeral Home, Inc.
MARTIN, Madeline Scott, 74, of Pembroke, passed away sunday, June 23, 1996 at her daughter's home. Mrs. Martin was formerly of Wells Bridge, N.Y. and was a daughter of the late Senator Turner Scott and Viola Scott of Thomaston, Ga. Mrs. Martin was also preceded in death by her husband, John Martin of New York. Mrs. Martin was a member of the Baptist congregation in Wells Bridge, N.Y., as well as the Eastern Star. She is survived by one daughter, Diana (Dede) Hunt of Pembroke; one son, Morgan E. Scott of Roanoke; one sister, Helen Flowers of Mobil, Alabama; five grandchildren, Michael Scott, Reno Scott, Nora Lucas, Hilary Hunt, and Kara Hunt. Funeral services will be held at the Givens Funeral Home in Pearisburg, Va. on Wednesday, June 26, 1996 at 11 a.m., with the Rev. Shahn Wilburn officiating, with a graveside service at Oneonta Plains Cemetery in Oneonta, N.Y. on Friday, June 28, 1996 at 11 a.m. The family will receive friends at Givens Funeral Home in Pearisburg, Va., Tuesday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Madeline S. Martin Fund, C/O Dede Hunt, Rt. 1, Box 38A, Pembroke, Va. 24136
OLD, Lelia G., 89, of Salem, died Sunday, June 23, 1996. She was a member of Salem First United Methodist Church. Surviving are her sister-in-law, Rena Old, Salem; 4 nieces, Dorothy Covell, Pauline Beckner, both of Salem, Jean Trent, Roanoke, Elinor Old, Baltimore, Md.; 4 grand nephews; 1 grand niece; 7 great-grand nieces and nephews. A graveside service will be conducted 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 26, 1996 at Evergreen Burial Park with the Rev. Thomas L. Joyce officiating. The family will receive friends at Lotz Salem Chapel from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday.
POPE, Helen Lucille, 75, of Galax, died Sunday, June 23, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Wednesday, Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home Chapel.
PUCKETT, Rev. Robert Serle, 92, of Ararap, Va., died Sunday, June 23, 1996. Funeral Tuesday, 2 p.m., Pilot View Baptist Church, Hillsville, Va. Arrangements by Moody Funeral Home, Mt. Airy, N.C.
SORRELLS, Kenneth Leon, 55, died Sunday, June 23, 1996, at the University of Virginia Hospital. Born March 10, 1941 in Rockbridge County, he was the son of the late Andy Berry Sorrells and Lelia Clark Sorrells of Buena Vista. He was a self-employed contractor. He was preceded in death by a granddau ghter, Amanda Brook Clark. In addition to his mother, he is survived by four children, David L. Sorrells, Teresa S. Clark, Tracy S. Clevenger, and Holly M. Sorrells, all of Buena Vista; four sisters, Thelma S. Cranston, Salem, Dorothy S. Dressner, Philadelphia, Pa., Deloris R. Sorrells, Buena Vista, and Catherine S. Kerr, Staunton; four grandchildren, Jacob and Jorden Clevenger, and Derek and Heather Clark. The funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 25, 1996, at the Lomax Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow in Irish Creek Cemetery. Arrangements by Lomax Funeral Home
VIARS, Jesse Allen, 67, of Radford, passed away Monday, June 24, 1996. Arrangements by Seaver-Sanders & Mullins Funeral Home.
WILLIAMS, Robin A., 23, of Roanoke, passed away Saturday, June 22, 1996. Survivors include her mother, Bertha L. Williams, Roanoke; father, George Preston Jr., Roanoke; two brothers, Sidney T. Williams and Kenneth P. Williams both of Roanoke; one uncle, Ray M. Williams, Roanoke; one aunt, Carrie M. Williams, Roanoke; one niece, Destini Williams, Roanoke; godson, Andrian Rosser, Roanoke; devoted friends, Angela Rosser, Kim Rosser, and Tonya Durham all of Roanoke; host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Wednesday, June 26, 1996 at Jerusalem Baptist Church with Bishop James Gills officiating. Interment will follow in Williams Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at the church Tuesday from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Viewing will be Tuesday, June 25, 1996 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the funeral home. Arrangements by Serenity Funeral Home, 126 Gilmer Ave., N.W., Roanoke.
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