ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times
DATE: Saturday, July 6, 1996 TAG: 9607080073
SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: VIRGINIA EDITION: METRO
NEBLETT, Jessie Robert, 80, of Martinsville, died Wednesday, July 3, 1996. Funeral 1 p.m. Saturday at Shiloh Way of the Cross Church. Arrangements by Stanfield-Miller.
ADAMS, Verna Mae, 75, of Marion, died Friday, July 5, 1996. Funeral services 2 p.m. Sunday, Barnett's Funeral Home Chapel.
BARKLEY, Nedra Echols, 84, of Goodview, died Friday, July 5, 1996. She was preceded in death by a brother, Everett Echols. She is survived by her husband, Roger B. Barkley; and two daughters, Wanda Eloise Snyder, Glenna Barkley Gabbert; three grandchildren, Betsy Eloise Snyder, Angela Barkley Jones, Rebecca Barkley Hawkins; and a sister, Nancy Echols Copeland. Services will be at Oakey's Vinton Chapel 11 a.m. Monday, July 8, 1996. The Rev. Allison Echols will officiate. Interment will follow in Mountain View Cemetery. The family will receive friend s at Oakey's Vinton Chapel, Sunday, from 7 to 9 p.m.
BAUMGARDNER, John Daniel, 80, of Marion, died Thursday, July 4, 1996, at Bristol Regional Medical Center in Bristol, Tenn. Mr. Baumgardner was a member of Falling Water Baptist Church, where he taught the Adult Men's Sunday School Class. He was a decorated veteran of World War II, where he received the E.A.M.E. Campaign Medal, two Bronze Battle Stars, Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, Bronze Star Medal, American Defense Service Medal, and Expert Infantry Medal. While serving his country in World War II, Mr. Baumgardner was held as a prisoner of war. He was an active member of Marion VFW Post #4667 and a life-time member of the American Legion Post #18. He is survived by his wife, Mary Winebarger Baumgardner of Marion; one godson, Scott Wood of Towson, Md.; one brother-in-law and sisters-in-law, Marion ``Bud'' and Helen Winebarger of Marion, Frances Baumgardner of Chilhowie, and Lillian Baumgardner of Virginia Beach; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Sunday, July 7, 1996, at 2 p.m. at Falling Water Baptist Church with Rev. Tim Boyette and Rev. Paul B. Jones officiating. Burial will follow in Rose Lawn Cemetery, where full military rites will be conducted by Marion VFW Post #4667. The body will be taken to the church one hour before the service. Flowers will be accepted or donations may be made to the Falling Water Baptist Church Memorial Fund for J. D. Baumgardner, c/o Nancy Holman, Treasurer, Route 1, Box 148-A, Marion, Va. 24354. The family will receive friends Saturday from 7 to 9 p.m. at Seaver-Brown Chapel. Seaver-Brown Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements.
BELL, Evelyn Frances, 73, of Roanoke, died Thursday, July 4, 1996. Graveside service 1 p.m. Monday, Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.
BENNETT, Lake Elizabeth, 86, of Abingdon, died Thursday, July 4, 1996. Graveside service 2 p.m. Sunday, Greenwood Memorial Gardens, Coeburn. Arrangements by Campbell Funeral Home, Abingdon.
BODELL, Richard Ben, 69, of Covington, died Thursday, July 4, 1996. Memorial service 11 a.m. Loving Funeral Home.
BOYER, Helen Tomlinson, 91, of Fries, passed away Thursday, July 4, 1996. Funeral 3 p.m. Sunday Ebernezer United Methodist Church. Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
CRAFT, Jennifer Ellen, U.S.N. Petty Officer 3rd Class, 22, of Vinton, stationed in Naples, Italy, died Saturday, June 29, 1996. Military service 11 a.m. Saturday, Vinton Baptist Church. Arrangements by Oakey's Vinton Chapel.
CRENSHAW, Mabel B. Wade, 70, of Roanoke, passed away Wednesday, July 3, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Saturday, Sweet Union Baptist Church. Arrangements by Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.
DOUTHAT, Violet BeCraft, of Pulaksi, died Thursday, July 4, 1996. Funeral 11 a.m. Saturday from Thomas M. Seagle & Sons Funeral.
FISHER, Floyd Allen, 80, of Ferrum, died Thursday, July 4, 1996. Born October 13, 1915, he was a son of the late Owen Henry and Willie Boitnott Fisher. Surviving are one brother and sister-in-law, Everett and Vivian Fisher of Bassett; one sister, Gladys Weaver of Rocky Mount; one special friend, Stella Young. Graveside services will be conducted 2 p.m. Monday, July 8, 1996, at Franklin Memorial Park with Rev. Kirby Phillips officiating. Friends may call at the funeral home any time Sunday, where the family will be from 7 to 9 p.m. Lynch Funeral Home, Rocky Mount, is in charge of ar rangements
GUILLIAMS, Miss Doris Elizabeth, 66, of Callaway, died Thursday, July 4, 1996. Miss Guilliams was preceded in death by her mother, Helen H. Guilliams; two brothers, Earl C. Guilliams, Donald E. Guilliams; and one brother-in-law, William U. Agee. Survi ving are her father, George W. Guilliams of Callaway; one sister, Goldie C. Agee of Callaway; stepmother and stepsisters of Ferrum; two sisters-in-law, Juanita Hill of Danville, Barbara Wright of Callaway; also surviving are several aunts, nieces, nephews, cousins and special friends. Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Saturday, July 6, 1996, from Pigg River Primitive Baptist Church with Elder W. Lane Carter officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 p.m. Friday where the family will be from 7 until 9 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Callaway Rescue Squad. Lynch Funeral Home, Rocky Mount, is in charge of arrangements.
HOLLEY, Bertha Irene Moore, 75, of Henry, passed away Thursday, July 4, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Sunday at Mill Creek Baptist Church. Collins Funeral Services, Bassett, handling arrangements.
JARRETT, Fannie Foley, of Collinsville, died Friday, July 5, 1996. Funeral 11 a.m. Monday. Bassett Church of the Brethren. Norris Funeral Service, Martinsville.
KING, William B., 46, of Roanoke, died Friday, July 5, 1996. Arrangements by Oakey's North Chapel.
LAREW, Annabelle Haymaker, 69, of Stevens City, passed away Sunday, June 23, 1996. She was born in Buchanan July 10, 1926. She graduated from Buchanan High School in 1943. She was preceded in death by her parents, J. D. and Mary Cummings Haymaker and her husband, F.M. (Pete) Larew Sr. She is survived by three sons, F.M. (Pete) Larew Jr., David Larew and Rodney Larew; two daughters, Deborah Twigg and Linda Vincent; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; two sisters, Eunice Tyree and Nel Wheeler; two brothers, Rev. John Haymaker and C.B. Haymaker. Funera l and burial were held in Winchester
MARTIN, Sam E., 81, of Hillsville, passed away Friday, July 5, 1996, in Radford Community Hospital. He was born March 28, 1915. He is survived by two daughters, Elsie Marie Martin, Hillsville, Elva Mae Mitchell, Bassett; one son, Clarence E. Martin, Woodbridge; two brothers, Lawrence Martin, Pulaski, John Martin, Troy; seven grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren; two stepgreat-grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 3:30 p.m. Sunday, July 7, 1996, at Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel with Rev. Wendell Hort on officiating. Interment will be in Jeff Largen Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel, Hillsville
MILKO, John A., 85, of Daleville, passed away Thursday, July 4, 1996. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He is survived by his wife, Anne Marguerite Milko; two sons and daughters-in-law, Dave and Marilyn Milko of Kalamazoo, Mich., and Carl and Elaine Milko of Roanoke; seven grandchildren, Lisa Lukas and husband Michael, Karin Milko, Erika Mil ko, David Milko Jr., Nicole Gracely and husband Brian, Susan Milko and John Milko; one sister, Cecilia Bolton, and one brother, James Milko, both of Alabama, and numerous nieces and nephews. A funeral mass will be held Saturday, July 6, at 11 a.m. at the Church of the Transfiguration in Fincastle. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Church of the Transfiguration, Fincastle, Va. 24090. Arrangements by Rader Funeral Home, Daleville
MOYER, Jacqueline Mildred Jones., 74, of Roanoke, died Friday, July 5, 1996, in a local hospital. She was born Decemb er 1, 1921, in Danville. Survivors include her husband, the Rev., Virgil A. Moyer Jr., Roanoke; her son, Keith, daughter-in-law, Suzanne; and granddaughters, Allyson and Whitney, all of Knoxville, Tenn.; a brother, Robert Lee Jones of Danville. She was preceded in death by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Posey H. Jones Sr. of Danville; and a brother, Posey H. Jones Jr. of Cincinnati, Ohio. She was a member of Christ Lutheran Church, Roanoke, and of the Thursday Morning Music Club. A memorial service will be at Christ Lutheran Church, Brandon and Grandin, on Monday, July 8, at 3 p.m. The service will be conducted by the Revs. Robin Henrickson, Mark Radecke, Dwayne Westermann, and Bishop Richard Bansemer. In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made to the Thursday Morning Music Club Memorial Fund, P.O. Box 2012, Roanoke, Va. 24019, or to the Memorial Fund at Christ Lutheran Church, Roanoke. Arrangements by Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.
MUELLER, Harry Hnery, 74, of Copper Hill, passed away Wednesday, July 3, 1996. Arrangements by Updike Funeral Home, Huddleston.
NUNLEY, Rev. Manuel, 61, of Max Meadows, died Thursday, July 4, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Sunday, Barnett Funeral Chapel, Wytheville.
SABREE, Clarence Rashid, 35, of Roanoke, passed away Friday, July 5, 1996. Arrangements by Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home
SHERMAN, Leon Clifton, 60, of Ripplemead, died in Meadowbrook Nursing Home at Shawsville on Thursday, July 4, 1996, following a long illness. Born in Vermont, he was a son of the late Abraham and Sarah Weston Sherman, and was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, and a former employee of Ripplemead Lumber Co. Private memorial services will be conducted at a later date following cremation of his remains, according to his request. Arrangements are by Kendall Funeral Home in Pembroke.
SUMNER, Ralph Stanley, 62, of Salem died Thursday, July 4, 1996 in a Roanoke hospital. He was preceded in death by his mother, Macy Ratliff Sumner; a sister, Marie Sumner. He is survived by his wife, Margaret A. Sumner; two sons and daughters-in-law, James Stanley and Patricia J. Sumner, Salem, Darryl Eugene and Juli R. Sumner, Roanoke; three daughters and one son-in-law, Debra Jean Sumner, Roanoke, Lorrayne Macy and Thomas Christopher Myers, Elliston, Revonda K. Sumner, Roanoke; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Stanley Sumner, Christiansburg; two brothers, Allen Sumner and Paul Stanley Sumner Jr., both of Christiansburg; two sisters, Clara Ann Graham, Blacksburg, Dorothy Bishop, Christiansburg; four grandchildren, Jason Stanley Sumner, Trey Christopher Myers, Chelsey Renee Sumner, Christina Marie Sumner; ex-wife, Shirley Williams Sumner, Elliston. Funeral services will be held Monday, July 8, 1996 at 12 o'clock noon at the Lotz Salem Chapel with the Dr. Charles G. Fuller officiating. Interment will be in the Reesedale Family Cemetery in Ironto. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday, and 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. on Sunday at the Lotz Salem Chapel.
TAYLOR, George, 73, of 905 Hill Street, Pulaski, passed away Wednesday, July 3, 1996, in the Pulaski Community Hospital. Born January 29, 1923 in Newburgh, N.Y., he was the son of the late John William Taylor and Minnie Elizabeth Forward Taylor. He was also preceded in death by three brothers, John ``Johnny'' Taylor, Gordon Taylor, and James ``Jimmy'' Taylor. He was a veteran of the United States Army-Air Corp, having served during World Was II as an aircraft and engine mechanic supervisor. He was a member of the Oak Street Baptist Church, Newburgh, N.Y. He was retired with over 34 years of service as a maintenance supervisor with Sweet-Orr, Pulaski Apparel, and Lee Jeans companies. Surviving are his wife, Helen Komar Taylor; three sons and daughters-in-law, Donald and Barbara Taylor, Greer, S.C., Robert and Nancy Taylor, Dublin, John William and Joyce Taylor, Max Meadows; two brothers, Walter Taylor, Cornwall-on-Hudson, N.Y., Kenneth Forward Taylor, Bend, Ore.; eight grandchildren, Donna Roe, Angela Hill, Sarah Taylor, Ellen Taylor, Paul Taylor, Jonathan Taylor, Mary Taylor, Grace Taylor; one great-grandson, Tyler Hill; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be Saturday, 11 a.m., from the Bower Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Brian W. Rafferty officiating. Interment will follow in Highland Memory Gardens, Dublin. Military honors will be conducted at the graveside by the Pulaski V.F.W. Post #1184. Bower Funeral Chapel, Pulaski, is in charge of the arrangements.
TUDOR, William Herbert, Sr., 78, of Rocky Mount, passed away at his home on Thursday, July 4, 1996. He was the son of the late William Barney and Sarah Freeman Tudor of Crtiz, Va. He is survived by his devoted wife of fifty-four years, Irene Hunt Tudor; two sons and daughters-in-law, William Herbert (Ted), Jr. and Carolyn Disbrow Tudor, Martinsville, Fred Lewis and Sharon Keatts Tudor, Rocky Mount; three brothers and sisters-in-law, James G. and Delia Tudor, Madison N.C., Billy and Louise Tudor, Ralph and Delores Tudor, Eden, N.C.; one half brother and sister-in-law Earl and Betty Tudor, Collinsville, one step sister, Jenny Miller, Critz; one step brother, Ivan Corns, Bassett; one grandchild and her husband, Sandra and John Athey, Bassett; two step grandchildren, Ken and Ashleigh Frith, Roanoke; one step great-grandchild, Hunter Athey, Bassett; and many nieces and nephews. Mr. Tudor retired from Central Telephone Company after thirty-three years of service. He was a member of the Rocky Mount Baptist Church, where he served as Sunday School Superintendent, Sunday School Teacher and a Deacon. He was a veteran of World War II having served in the United States Army for nine years. Funeral services will be conducted Sunday, July 7, 1996 at 2 p.m. at the Rocky Mount Baptist Church with Dr. Joe Bryant officiating. Interment will be at Roselawn Burial Park, Martinsville. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to the Rocky Mount Baptist Church, 117 Church St., Rocky Mount, Va. 24151. Friends may call after 1 p.m . Saturday at Flora Funeral Service with the family receiving friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. and other times at the residence located at 337 S. Main St., Rocky Mount. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service., 342 S. Main St., Rocky Mount.
TURNER, Jeanella, (Mrs. Claude E. Sr.), 86, of Gate City, died Friday, July 5, 1996, at Indian Path Hospital, Kingsport, Tenn. She was born in Gary, W.Va., and was a resident of Gate City for many years. She was a homemaker, and a member of Gate City United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Claude E. Turner Sr.; two sisters; three brothers; and her parents, Elgin and Lakie Collins McCormick. She is survived by one daughter, Virginia T. Wooten, Kingsport, Tenn.; one son, Claude E. Turner, Galax; one sister, Mrs. Carl (Jean) Harmon, Upper Marlboro, Md.; one brother, Kermit McCormick, Tucson, Ariz.; one granddaughter, Noelle Turner Cockrell; and one grandson, Edward Randolph Turner; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be at 4 p.m. Sunday, July 7, 1996, at Gate City United Methodist Church with Rev. Bill Wells and Rev. John DuVall officiating. Interment will follow in Holston View Cemetery in Weber City. Pallbearers will be family and friends. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday at the Gate City Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Gate City United Methodist Church Scholarship Fund, or a charity of your choice.
TYLER, James Harvey, 88, of Salem, passed away Friday, July 5, 1996. Arrangements by John M. Oakey & Son, Salem.
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