ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times
DATE: Thursday, July 4, 1996 TAG: 9607050081
SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: C-2 EDITION: HOLIDAY
COLLINS, Earl Lee, 89, of Martinsville died Tuesday, July 2, 1996. Funeral 4 p.m. Friday. Norris Funeral Services Chapel.
COLVIN, Susie King, 66, of Rural Retreat, died Monday, July 1, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Friday, Grubb Funeral Home Chapel, Wytheville.
CRAFT, Jennifer Ellen, U.S.N. Petty Officer 3rd Class, 22, of Vinton, stationed in Naples, Italy, died Saturday, June 29, 1996. Jenny was born into the lives of Elmer and Chee-Chee Craft on September 9, 1973 in Roanoke, Virginia. She was preceded in death by her maternal grandfather, Lynn Phillips. Jenny was a 1991 graduate of William Byrd High School where she was captain of the Girls' Softball and Basketball teams her senior year. Jenny took her first job with CMT Sporting Goods in Roanoke, Va. Jenny entered the Navy in September, 1992, and attended Recruit Training until November 1992 at Recruit Training Command, Orlando, Florida where she was assigned to Company 1092, Division G. Upon completion of Recruit Training, Jenny was selected for initial assignment as a member of the U.S. Navy Ceremonial Guard Stationed in Washington D.C. While assigned to this prestigious unit, she participated in many significant events including the inauguration of President Clinton, the Funeral of President Nixon, the Middle Eastern Summit between Yassar Arafat and Yitzhak Rabin and the Retirement Ceremony of General Colin Powell. Upon her transfer from the ceremonial guard in September 1994, she attended Mess Management Specialist School in San Diego, California. While attending this school, she reenlisted in the Navy and was subsequently transferred to Naval Element, Allied Forces Southern Europe, in Naples, Italy where she worked in the Multi-Service Barracks and in Food Service Operations and provided support to Operation Joint Endeavor in Bosnia. While in Naples, Jenny was advanced to Petty Officer Third Class and contributed to the commissioning of a New Dining Facility, the U.S. International Troop Mess. She served in Naples from January 1995 until her death on June 29, 1996. During her two enlistments, Petty Officer Craft was awarded the Navy Achievement Medal for her su perior performance of duties as a member of the Firing Party at the Nixon Funeral; Navy Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Medal, and the Overseas Service Ribbon, and numerous letters of appreciation for these events. She is survived by her parents, Elmer and Chee-Chee Craft; her sister and brother-in-law, Melissa Craft Tinley and Dale Tinley; her brother, Robbie Craft; her maternal grandmother, Geraldine Phillips; her paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer J. Craft Sr.; her great aunt and uncle, Conley and Ruth Harman; her uncle and aunt, Jimmy and Brenda Phillips; her aunts and uncles, Gaile and John Ashbury, Bettie and Pat Underwood, Donna and Johnny Conner, Janet and David Mabry, and Nancy Walker; numerous cousins, great-uncles, great-aunts and friends. A full military service will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, July 6, 1996 at Vinton Baptist Church with the Rev. William E. Hungate and Dr. William L. Ross officiating. Interment will follow in Mountain View Cemetery, Vinton, Va. The family will receive friends Friday, July 5, 1996 between 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. at Oakey's Vinton Chapel. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Jenny Craft Scholarship Fund at William Byrd High School.
DILLON, Elsie Mae James, 66, of Roanoke, died Tuesday, July 2, 1996. She is survived by two sons, Lewis Frank Dillon Jr, of Boones Mill, John Fitzgerald Dillon, of Roanoke; two daughters and son-in-laws, Linda D. and Bill Martin of Roanoke, Donna M. and Cottie McClure of Villamont; granddaughters, Tracey, April, Loree, and Lacy; grandson, Frank; one great-grandson, Zachary. Graveside services will be held Friday, July 5 1996 at 10 a.m. at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens with the R everend Carl V. Woody officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Alzheimers Foundation in Salem, Va. The family will receive friends 4 to 6 p.m on Thursday at the Lotz Vinton Chapel
DRISCOLL, Ethel C., (Mrs. James F.), 82, of Roanoke, died Wednesday, July 3, 1996. Arrangements by Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.
EDMONDS, Ralph Allen, 63, of Wytheville, formerly of Austinville, died Tuesday, July 2, 1996. Funeral 11 a.m. Friday, Reese Funeral Chapel, Austinville.
FROST, Ruth Leona Edwards, 81, of Woodlawn, died Tuesday, July 2, 1996. Funeral 11 a.m. Friday, Galax Church of God of Prophecy. Arrangements by Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home.
GUYNN, Geneva Lindsey, 78, of Hillsville, passed away Wednesday, July 3, 1996. Graveside service 11 a.m. Saturday, Shiloh Cemetery. Arrangements by Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel.
HALE, Blanche Frances, 66, of Roanoke, passed away Tuesday, July 2, 1996 at her home. She was preceded in death by her parents, Harrison Sr. and Blanche Hale. She was baptized and grew up in the Mount Zion A. M. E. Church of Roanoke. She was a retired business teacher in the Roanoke City Sch ools. Approximately 7 years of teaching career was spent in Madison and Walnut Cove, N.C. Survivors are three sisters, Gwendolyn Hale, Roanoke, Serena Reeves, Bridgeport, Conn., Barbara Fultz, Winston-Salem, N.C.; three brothers, Harrison (Janice) Hale Jr., Henry Hale Sr., and David Hale; adopted son, Henry Hale Jr. all of Roanoke; a host of nephews, nieces, cousins and many other relatives and friends. Memorial services will be held Friday, July 5, 1996 at 11 a.m. at Fizer Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Dr. Cynthia Hale and the Rev. William Lee officiating. Arrangements by Fizer Funeral Home
HALL, Colleen R., 63, of Richmond, formerly of Roanoke, departed this life Tuesday, July 2, 1996. She is survived by her husband, Robert W. Hall; a son, Anthony Lee Hall; a daughter, Debra Hall Gray; and son-in-law, Barry D. Gray; her two little sweethearts (grandchildren) Megan E. Gray and Daniel H. Gray; her mother, Effie Womach; her brother, Jack Robertson; her aunt, Pauline Lucas; other aunts, nieces and nephews.; sister-in-law, Virginia Cannaday; and brother-in-law and his wife, James E. Hall and Diane. Mrs. Hall was a retired registered nurse. Funeral services will be held 12:30 p.m. Friday at the Parham Chapel, Woody Funeral Home, 1771 Parham Rd. Interment will be private. Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society or American Lung Association
HATHCOX, Clarence Becton, (``Hassy''), 66, of Roanoke, formerly of Bossier City, La., died Monday, July 1, 1996, at the VA Medical Center in Salem, following a long struggle with dementia. Mr. Hathcox was born in Natchez, Miss. and grew up in Baton Rouge, La. He was a retired USAF Master Sergeant with 27 years service. He also was a retired agent from the Shreveport, La. office of New York Life Insurance Co. Prior to his illness, Mr. Hathcox operated a private insurance brokerage business. Active in civic affairs, he was a long-time member of the Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars, the Shreveport, La. Association of Life Underwriters, and was a 32nd Degree Mason and Shriner. Surviving are his wife, Cathy Brizendine Hathcox, Roanoke; father-in-law, Sydnor W. Brizendine Jr., Roanoke; a daughter, Charlotte Brizendine Hathcox, Roanoke; a daughter and son-in-law, Teresa H. and John Tidwell, Bossier City, La.; a son and daughter-in-law, Kevin A. and Sandy Hathcox, Shreveport, La.; two grandsons, John Becton Tidwell and Steven Russell Tidwell, Bossier City; one granddaughter, Amanda Beverly Hathcox, Shreveport; a brother and sister-in-law, Joseph C. and Evelyn Hathcox, Port Allen, La.; a sister, Katherine E. Hathcox, Denham Springs, La.; four sisters and brothers-in-law, Genevieve H. and Billy Swain, Three Mile Lake, La., Gladys H. and Foster Sanders, Baton Route, La., Helen H. and Henry Garrett, Denham Springs, La., Sarah H. and Vernon Smith, Eunice, La.; and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. Services will be conducted by Rev. Jim Hain of Raleigh Court United Methodist Church at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel, 318 Church Avenue, S.W., at noon on Saturday, July 6, 1996. Pallbearers will be Charles Edward Cox, Richard A. Bowyer, Olin R. Melchionna Jr., Delvis O. McCadden, James A. McGinnis, and David K. Lisk. Burial will be held immediately following the service at Fair View Cemetery with full military honors. Friends may call at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel on Friday, July 5, 1996, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. ``Hassy'' will be greatly missed by all who knew him.
LUNSFORD, Betty Gilbert, 90, of Roanoke, passed away Wednesday, July 3, 1996. She was the widow of Ernest S. Lunsford, a member of South Roanoke United Methodist Church, and was retired from Smartwear Irving Saks. Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, Raymond W. and Mary H. Lunsford, Roanoke; two daughters and sons-in-law, Barbara L. and John R. Hill, Warner Robbins, Ga., Sue L. and Larry P. Baumgardner, Milford, Mass.; nine grandchildren, Jeff Lunsford and wife, Cheryl, Troutville, Todd Baumgardner and wife, Sarah, Roanoke, Ray Baumgardner and wife, Debbie, Virginia Beach, Robert Hill Jr. and wife, Kelly, Warner Robbins, Ga., David Hill and wife, Dorothy, Warner Robbins, Ga., Sharon and Danny Boitnott, Troutville, Lynn and husband, Wayne Rackley, Warner Robbins, Ga., Ellen and husband, Sandy Hastings, Warner Robbins, Ga., Rosemary and husband, Jerry Willhite, Canton, Ohio; 12 great-grandchildren; a great-great-granddaughter. Funeral services will be conducted from the graveside, Fairview Cemetery (Buchanan) at 11 a.m. Saturday with Dr. Donald H. Roberts officiating. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation (P.O. Box 76, Salem, VA 24153), the American Diabetes Association (1290 Seminole Trail, Suite 2, Charlottesville, VA 22901), or your favorite charity. Friends may call after 12 noon Friday at Oakey's North Chapel, where the family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday.
MAXEY, George C., 63, of Marion, died Tuesday, July 2, 1996. Funeral 11 a.m. Friday, Seaver-Brown Chapel.
MILLIGAN, Isabel Irene, 88, of Roanoke, and formerly of Ocean Grove, N.J., passed away Wednesday, July 3, 1996. She was the widow of Alexander Milligan. Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, William E. and Betty S. Milligan, Roanoke; daughter, Margaret M. Rann, Absecon, N.J. Funeral services and burial will be in New Jersey on Saturday, July 6, 1996. Arrangements are by Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.
MURPHY, Clyde R., 63, of Spencer, died Wednesday, July 3, 1996. Graveside 2 p.m. Friday, Old Well Christian Church Cemetery. Arrangements by McKee Funeral Home.
PENDLETON, Arnold F., 87, of Shawsville, died Tuesday, July 2, 1996 at Meadowbrook Nursing Home. He is survived by one brother, Fred W. Pendleton; one sister, Mildred P. Bayse, both of Elliston; several nieces and nephews. Graveside service will be held Friday, July 5 at 2 p.m. at Sherwood Memorial Park with the Rev. V. N. McHone officiating. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the Lotz Salem Chapel.
PENDLETON, Hazel Smith, of Blue Ridge, went to be with her Lord, on July 3, 1996 at 3 a.m. in her home. She wa s a member of Colonial Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband of 57 years, Lionel W. Pendleton; one son, Ronald W. Pendleton and wife, of Roanoke; two daughters, Barbara Overstreet and husband, of Woodstock, Donna Shumaker and husband, of Blue Ridge; a brother, William Edgar Smith, of Blue Ridge; two sisters, Edna Smith Swortzel, of Roanoke, Doris Smith Witt and husband, of Kamiah, Idaho; three grandsons, Keith Cheek and wife, Lynchburg, Clayton Cheek, New York, New York, Ronald Pendleton Jr. and wife, of Forest; one great-granddaughter, Anna Kathryn Pendleton, Forest; numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted from Oakey's Vinton Chapel at 1 p.m. Friday, July 5, 1996, with the Rev. Garvin L. Dykes and Rev. Carl L. Goodman officiating. Burial will be in Cedar Lawn Memorial Park. Friends may call at Oakey's Vinton Chapel where the family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday.
PETERS, Melvin L., (``Pete''), 66, of 737 Greenwich Dr., N.E., Roanoke, went to be with the Lord Wednesday, July 3, 1996, in a Roanoke hospital. He was a member of the Ninth Street Church of the Brethren and American Legion Post #248. He was retired from the Chesapeake Corporation. Surviving are his wife, Anna Reed ``Sue'' Peters; two brothers, Marvin G. Peters, Roanoke, James A. Peters, Smith Mountain Lake; a brother-in-law and his wife, Jessie B. and Nancy Reed, Virginia Beach; a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Friday from Oakey's North Chapel conducted by Pastor Lester G. Reed. Interment will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Oakey's North Chapel
PETERSON, Betty D., 63, of Salem, died Tuesday, July 2, 1996 in a Salem hospital. She was a wonderful dedicated mother. She is survived by her mother, Hazel Ratliff; her children and their spouses, David and S usan Peterson, Lynn and Sam Mason, Sydney and Mike Robertson Sr.; grandson, Michael Robertson Jr.; brother and sister-in-law, Albert ``Junior"" and Beverly Davis; cousins, Linda and Dixie Runyon and Phyllis Haga; numerous nieces and nephews; and special friends, Helen Darocha and Nell Brown. Her life was devoted to helping others and to many acts of kindness. Funeral services will be held 4 p.m. Friday, July 5, 1996 at the John M. Oakey & Son Chapel, Salem. Memorial donations may be made to the Good Samaritan Hospice. The family will receive friends on Thursday from 5 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home or they may call the family at 375-6657. The family would like to thank Dr. William Fintel and all the nurses of Six West Lewis-Gale Hospital.
PHILLIPPI, Edward F., Jr., 75, of Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif., died. Graveside services 10 a.m. Saturday, Ridgelawn Cemetery, Sugar Grove, Va. Arrangements by Seaver-Brown Funeral Service, Marion, Va.
RHODENIZER, Mary L., 73, of Lexington, Va. died Tuesday, July 2, 1996. Funeral Friday, 2 p.m. Lomax Funeral Home Chapel.
SIZEMORE, Wallace Warren, 48, of Vienna, died Saturday, June 29, 1996. Funeral 11 a.m. Friday, Red Brick Church, Crockett's Cove, Wythe County. Arrangements by Grubb Funeral Home, Wytheville.
SOUTHERS, Mary Clark, 83, of Lexington, died Monday, July 1, 1996. Funeral 11 a.m. Thursday, Bolling, Grose & Lotts Funeral Chapel, Buena Vista.
SPANGLER, Marvin Andrew, 71, formerly of Roanoke, Va., died Tuesday, July 2, 1996, at home in Kissimmee, Fla. He was preceded in death by his parents, Andrew and Vada Spangler; one daughter Barbara Gay Spangler. He is survived by his wife, Beverley; three daughters and sons-in-law, Melody and Richard Booker, Donna Spangler, Patricia and John Walters; two grandchildren, Jason and Jamie Booker; one brother, S. L. Spangler and wife, Jackie, and one sister, Juanita S. Overton. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Grissom Funeral Home, Kissimmee, Fla.
TAYLOR, George, 73, of Pulaski, passed away Wednesday, July 3, 1996. Arrangements by Bower Funeral Chapel, Pulaski.
WILLIAMS, Mary Graham Buchanan, 77, of Abingdon, died Wednesday, July 3, 1996, in Johnston Memorial Hospital. She was a native of Chilhowie and lived in Crawfordsville, Iowa, for 45 years before recently living in Abingdon. She was a member of the United Church of Crawfordsville, and a former secretary at Blue Ridge Glass Corporation in Kingsport, Tenn. She was a graduate of Virginia Intermont College in Bristol, Va., honor graduate of National Business College in Roanoke, and a 43-year member of The Wednesday Study Club in Iowa. She was the widow of Wayne R. Williams. Survivors include three sisters, Mrs. Ben W. (Florence) Clark of Saltville, and Mrs. Pete (Louise) Hope and Mrs. Sue B. Clark of Abingdon; two brothers, Wilson R. Buchanan Jr. and George W. Buchanan of Chilhowie, and several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Graham Buchanan Williams will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday in the Campbell Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. William J. Youmans officiating. Burial will be Monday in the Crawfordsville Cemetery, Crawfordsville, Iowa. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to Watauga Presbyterian Chapel, c/o Mrs. James Dunn, 19309 Good Hope Road, Abingdon, Va. 24211. The family will receive friends at Campbell Funeral Home from 10 a.m. until time of service on Friday. Campbell Funeral Home, Abingdon, is in charge of arrangements.
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