ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times
DATE: Sunday, July 14, 1996 TAG: 9607150101
SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: B-2 EDITION: METRO
AGEE, Mary Jimmie, 90, of Bedford, passed away Saturday, July 13, 1996 in Bedford County Memorial Hospital. She was born on March 15, 1906, a daughter of the late Willie Hampton Agee and Blanche Vaughn Agee. She was retired from Milan Brothers in Roanoke and was a member of Suck Springs Baptist Church. She is survived by a sister, Josephine A. Kirkwood of Bedford; and nieces and nephews. A graveside service will be conducted on Sunday, July 14, 1996 at 3 p.m. at Suck Springs Baptist Church Cemetery by the Rev. Jerry parr. Updike Funeral Home, Bedford, is in charge of arrangements
ALLS, Bessie Virginia, 81, of Ch ristiansburg, was received by the Lord, Saturday, July 13, 1996 in Montgomery Regional Hospital. She was born February 5, 1915 to the late Henry Wiley and Lesie Alls Walters and was also preceded in death by a brother, Henry W. Walters, Jr. She was retired from Virginia Tech with over forty years service. She is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, J. R. and Mescal Smith, Christiansburg; two daughters and son-in-law, Margaret Sue Smith, Blacksburg, Dorothy and C. W. Toney, Amelia, Va.; one foster daughter, Selena Linkous, Blacksburg; eleven grandchildren; twelve great-grandchildren; a host of nieces and nephews; four sisters, Shelia Alice Enos of California, Ada Sue Ellen Cooper, Collinsville, Betty J. Parris, Collinsville, Rose A. Leonard of Tennessee; one brother, John Wesley Walters of Tennessee; special friends, George and Genevieve Prescott, Christiansburg. Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Monday, July 15, 1996, conducted by the Rev. Vince Guerra and Gary Alls. Interment will follow in Westview Cemetery. The family will receive friends Sunday from 7 to 9 p.m. at McCoy Funeral Home, Blacksburg.
BEARD, Mary Edith Gill, of Lynchburg, died Monday, July 8, 1996. She was born January 5, 1917 in Scottsville, Va., daughter of the late Napoleon Bonaparte Gill and Mary Louisa Carter Gill, formerly of both Lynchburg and Amherst. In 1939 she married James Garland Beard of Vinton, who died in February of this year. Mr. and Mrs. Beard retired in Charlottesville after having lived in many locations in the southeast. They also lived in Puerto Ordaz, Venezuela for a number of years. Mrs. Beard was a member of the Charlottesville Jack Jouett Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution and of Trinity United Methodist and Bon Air United Methodist Church in Richmond. Mrs. Beard is survived by her children, Mary Beard Montgomery of Williamson, Ga., Patricia Beard Sprouse, Reston and James Gill Beard, Suffolk; and six grandchildren. Other survivors are her brothers, Carroll V. Gill, Edward S. Gill and Thomas R. Gill, all of Lynchburg; one sister, Thelma Rizzo, Washington, D.C.; a brother-in-law; and two sisters-in-law, Louis and Mary Beard of Vinton, and Atlas Beard Farris, also of Vinton. Visitation with family members is Sunday, July 14, 1996 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Whitten Timberlake Chapel. Funeral services will be conducted from the Emmanuel United Methodist Church in Amherst at 11 a.m. on Monday, July 15, 1996, by the Rev. Marc Brown.
BROWNING, Phillip Kendall, 73, of Roanoke, went to be with the Lord on Friday, July 12, 1996, at Community Hospital of Roanoke Valley. He was a veteran of World War II, U. S. Army Air Corps, 5th Air Force, 8th Combat Cargo Squad. He is survived by his wife, Ruth Browning; son, Lloyd Browning; son and daughter-in-law, Karl David Browning and Donna Browning; nine grandchildren, several great-grandchildren, special granddaughter, Kara Browning; special niece, Betty Meador; brother and sister-in-law, Bob and Judy Browning; brother-in-law, C. F. Hartman; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Earlene and Lewis Dangerfield; sister-in-law, Betty Browning, and several nieces and nephews. Phil was a retired meat cutter and also retired from the Roanoke City Schools as a bus driver. Phil was a member of Connelly Memorial Baptist Church. Funeral services will be conducted Monday, July 15, 1996, at 2 p.m., at Lotz Roanoke Chapel, with the Rev. G. William Foster Jr. and the Rev. Clinton Crump officiating. Interment will follow in Bandy Cemetery. The family will receive friends after 3 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Arrangements are being handled by Lotz Funeral Home, Roanoke.
BURRESS, June Hardwick, 80, of Narrows, died Saturday, June 13, 1996, at Heritage Hall Nursing Home in Blacksburg. She was born in Craig County on August 28, 1915, and was the daughter of the late Thomas Viceroy and Ida Payne Huffman Hardwick. She was preceded in death by two brothers and two sisters. She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Chuck and Karen Burress of Galax; a brother, J. Shannon Hardwick of Blacksburg; a sister, Eva H. Spencer of Chatham, and two grandchildren. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at First Christian Church of Narrows, with the Rev. James Lowe and the Rev. Dr. Thomas Whartenby officiating. Burial will be private. The family will receive friends following the service in the church fellowship hall. Memorials may be made to First Christian Church, Memorial Boulevard, Narrows. Funeral arrangements are by Riffe's Funeral Service in Narrows.
CLARK, James Walker, 69, of 211 George Street, Martinsville, died Friday, July 12, 1996. Graveside services 3 p.m. Monday, Mountain View Cemetery, Ridgeway, Arrangements by Tomlinson Funeral Home, Ridgeway.
CLAYTOR, Elijah, 87, of Salem, passed away on Friday, July 12, 1996, in the Veterans Administration Hospital. He is survived by a niece, Mrs. Mary Sue Lemons of Floyd; a devoted cousin, Mr. Steven T. Helm of Roanoke; a devoted friend, Mrs. Mary S. Johnson of Salem, and a host of other relatives and friends. Graveside services will be conducted in Williams Memorial Park at 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 16, 1996, with the Rev. Dwight O. Steele Sr. officiating. Friends may call at Serenity Funeral Home from noon to 8 p.m. Monday. Family and friends will assemble at the funeral home at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday for the funeral procession. Arrangements by Serenity Funeral Home, 126 Gilmer Avenue, N.W., Roanoke.
COX, Kelly Calvin, 61, of Dublin, died Saturday, July 13, 1996 in a Roanoke hospital. Surviving are his wife, Elsie F. Cox, Dublin; three sons, Calvin Lee Cox and Marlon Cox, both of Radford, Joel Cox, Pulaski; three daughters, Barbara Ellen Cox, Radford, Shari DeCosta and Marleen Smith, both of Christiansburg; his moth er, Ola Cox, Radford; two brothers, Gene Cox, Charlotte, N.C. and Buddy Cox, Radford; four sisters, Earlene Morrison and Irene Radford, both of Radford, Vivian Ellison, Roanoke and Melovie Perry, Radford; nine grandchildren also survive. Funeral services 2 p.m. Monday at the Dublin Church of God, with the Rev. Mike Collins, the Rev. Elbert Cox and the Rev. Donnie Leonard officiating. Interment will follow in Highland Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the DeVilbiss Funeral Home, Radford.
CROUCH, Robert Harold, 57, of Roanoke, died Saturday, July 13, 1996, in a Roanoke hospital. He was employed with Wells Fargo. He is survived by his wife, Carolyn Gibson Crouch; two sons, Jimmy Eubank of Canada and Robert H. Crouch Jr. of Roanoke; daughters and sons-in-law, Sherry C. and Melvin G. Minnix of Roanoke, Belinda K. Roop of Vinto n, Kimberly C. and George Wright of Roanoke and Donna Dudding of Blue Ridge; two brothers, Lewis (``Pete"") Crouch of Roanoke and James Allen Crouch of Richmond; sisters and brother-in-law, Patricia A. Justis of Roanoke and Barbara C. and Lloyd Webb of Covington, and 11 grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at the Lotz Salem Chapel, with the Rev. Michael Slaughter officiating. Interment will be in Cedar Lawn Memorial Park. Friends may call at Lotz Salem Chapel after noon Sunday
CROUSE, Thelma Ruth, 70, of Galax, died Friday, July 12, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Sunday, Vaughan-Guynn Chapel.
DYER, Mary Jim, of Miles, died Friday, July 12, 1996 at her home in Hendersonville, N.C. A native of Tidewater, Va., she was a former resident of Albemarle, N.C., where her husband practiced urology for 20 years. She and her husband have lived in Hendersonville since June 17, 1996. She was a daughter of Mary Mason Neal of Roanoke, Va. and the late James Young Neal. Mrs. Dyer attended Mary Washing College in Fredericksburg, Va. and graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where she was a member of the Chi Omega Sorority, receiving her Bachelor's Degree in English. She was a former member of the Second Presbyterian Church in Roanoke and the First presbyterian Church in Albemarle. She was a member of the Junior League of Roanoke. She was an avid gardener and bridge player and an accomplished pianist. Surviving, in addition to her mother, are her husband, Robert Kent Dyer, MD; daughter and son-in-law, Mary Justin and Forrest S. Mohler of Horse Shoe, N.C.; son and daughter-in-law, Robert Kent Dyer, Jr. MD and Nancy B. Dyer of Edmond, Okla.; sister, Frances E. Neal Putt of Richmond; brother, John Young Neal of Virginia Beach; grandchildren, Robert Forrest Mohler of Horse Shoe and Kathryn Elizabeth Dyer of Edmond; one niece and one nephew. The funeral will be held 4 p.m. Sunday at Shepherd's Church Street Chapel, with the Rev. Joseph C. Sullivan officiating. Burial will follow in Shepherd Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to Four Seasons Hospice, P. O. box 2395, Hendersonville, N.C. 28739. Thomas Shepherd & son Funeral Directors, Hendersonville, N.C., is in charge of arrangements.
FARMER, Eugene F., 67, of Roanoke, died Saturday, July 13, 1996. Arrangements by Oakey's Vinton Chapel.
FISHER, Brenda Rochelle, 40, of Charlotte, N.C., formerly of Roanoke, passed away Friday, July 12, 1996. She was preceded in death by her mother, Sadie B. Holloway . She was in the Class of 1973 of Lucy Addison High School. Brenda was a Warehouse Administrator for BASF in Charlotte. She was a member of the Hill Street Baptist Church. Survivors include one son, Todd Crutchfield; one daughter, Tara Fisher, both of Roanoke; one sister, Jacqueline Fisher Edwards; one brother, Beverly D. Fisher; stepfather, Charles Holloway; two grandchildren, Rebecca Sadie Crutchfield and Alonee Crutchfield; three aunts, Dorothy B. Jones, Audrey B. Bradburn and Ann B. Reynolds, all of Roanoke; one niece, Aricka Fisher, Richmond; and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Hill Street Baptist Church, with the Rev. Johnny R. Stone officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the services at the church. Friends may also call Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home on Monday for viewing.
FOSTER, Barbara Jean Orr, 60, of 1778 Woods Drive, Florence, S.C., died early Saturday morning, July 13, 1996, at her residence after an illness. Graveside services will be held at 3 p.m. Tuesday in Mount Hope Cemetery, Florence, directed by Stoudenmire-Dowling Funeral Home. Mrs. Foster was born in Galax, Va., a daughter of the late W. James and Ann Pratt Orr. She was a member of Highland Park United Methodist Church, and a former member and Past President of the Florence Jaycettes. For more than 30 years, she served as Division Director for the Pee Dee Region of the National Foundation of March of Dimes. Surviving are her husband, J. T. (``Mickey"") Foster of Florence; two sons, James H. Foster of Cincinnati, Ohio, and Robert O. Foster of Florence; one sister, Dorothy O. Foster of Galax, Va., and four grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the March of Dimes, 181 East Evans Street, Florence, S.C. 29506. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday, July 15, 1996, at Stoudenmire-Dowling Funeral Home, 300 South Dargan Street, Florence.
HARMON, William Clarence, 77, of 984 Oak Forest Street, Bassett, died Friday, July 12, 1996. Funeral 1 p.m. Monday, Tomlinson Funeral Home, Ridgeway.
HILL, Mary C., 82, of Buena Vista, died Saturday, July 13, 1996. Arrangements by Lomax Funeral Home.
HUDGINS, Mamie Mae Hall, 89, of Roanoke, passed away Friday, July 12, 1996. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Lewis Hudgins, and sons, Leroy Hudgins and Kenneth Hudgins. She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Evelyn M. and Harold Curry of Roanoke; sons and daughters-in-law, Robert and Louise Hudgins, and Clyde and Mary Hudgins of Roanoke, and Gordon and Ethelene Hudgins of Blue Ridge; two sisters, Blanche Nichols and Dolly Price of Roanoke; 30 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren, and 16 great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted at noon Monday, July 15, 1996, at Lotz Roanoke Chapel, with the Rev. Philip E. Day officiating. Interment will follow in Mountain View Cemetery, Vinton. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Arrangements are being handled by Lotz Funeral Home, Roanoke
IRVINE, Christine Pearle, 89, of Lexington, died Thursday, July 11, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Sunday at Williams Funeral Service Chapel, Lexington.
KEEN, Florine Slade, 56, of 1025 Syracuse Avenue, N.W., died Thursday, July 11, 1996, in Community Hospital of Roanoke Valley. Born on August 12, 1939, she was a daughter of th e late Henry Slade and Jennie Graves Slade. Mrs. Keen was a supervisor of custodians at Roanoke Regional Airport for many years. Survivors include six daughters, Janice Harris and Cheryl Keen of Danville, and Carla Storkey, Donna Keen, Gail Keen and Jeanette Kean of Roanoke; three sons, Clarence W. Keen Jr., Carl Keen and Martin Keen of Roanoke; two sisters, Cleary Davis and Ada Parrish of Danville; one brother, Ross Slade of Danville; six grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends at the home of Janice Harris, 285 Beavers Drive, Danville. Funeral services for Mrs. Keen will be conducted at 2 p.m. Monday, July 15, 1996, at the chapel of Fisher and Watkins Funeral Home in Danville. Interment will follow in Highland Burial Park. Fisher and Watkins Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.
LEONARD, Albert Graybeal, (``A. G.""), 68, of Atkins, died suddenly of a heart attack Friday, July 12, 1996. He was a devoted husband and father. He is survived by three daughters and sons-in-law, Linda and Herschel McDivitt of Oil City, Penn., Joyce and Don Shelton of Cloverda le, and Betty and Skip Mitchell of Roanoke; one brother, Ronald C. Leonard of Marion; three sisters, Hazel Henderlite and Kate Overbay, both of Atkins; Peggy Delp of Elk Creek; and seven grandchildren. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Monday, July 15, 1996 at Seaver-Brown Chapel. Burial will follow in Rosewood Memorial Gardens, Rural Retreat, Va. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the First Church of God Building Fund, Route 1, Box 200, Atkins, Va. 24311. The family will receive friends Sunday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. at Seaver-Brown Chapel. Seaver-Brown Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements.
LINKOUS, Leota Belle, 60, of Blacksburg, died Friday, July 12, 1996, in Twin County Regional Hospital, Galax. She was born May 4, 1936, in Montgomery County. She is survived by her mother, Magretta Linkous Sheppard of Blacksburg; two sisters, Carol Cadle of South Carolina and Mary Price of Blacksburg; five brothers, Wilmer Custer, Junior Custer, Ricky Sheppard and Doug Sheppard of Blacksburg and Kenneth Custer of Chri stiansburg, and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Monday, July 15, 1996, at 11 a.m., at McCoy Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Doug Price officiating. Interment will follow in Zack Price-James R. Long Memorial Cemetery, Prices Fork. The family will receive friends Sunday from 7 to 9 p.m. at McCoy Funeral Home, Blacksburg
LOVELACE Mary Cornelia, 74, of Martinsville, died Friday, July 12, 1996. Funeral 11 a.m. Monday at Fort Trial Baptist Church. Arrangements by Stone Funeral Home.
MIDKIFF, Georgia Parrish, (``Bobby""), 68, of Gretna, died Friday, July 12, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Sunday, Greenfield Baptist Church. Arrangements by Colbert-Moran Funeral Home.
MILLER, William E. , 70, of Columbia, S.C., died Friday, July 12, 1996. Born in Roanoke, Va., he was the son of the late William E. Miller, Sr. and Lillie Martin Miller. A Navy veteran of WWII, he was retired Districk Supervisor for Greyhound. He was a member of Greenlawn Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife, Juanita Aldridge Miller, Columbia, S.C.; son, Terry W. Miller, Colum bia, S.C.; sisters, Audrey Garnett, Frances Meador and Dorothy Marshall, all of Roanoke, Va.; two grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by a son, Gregg Edward Miller. Services for William E. Miller will be held 2 p.m Sunday at the graveside in Greenlawn Memorial Park Annex. Memorials may be made to Greenlawn Baptist Church Building Fund. Dunbar Funeral Home, Devine Street Chapel, is in charge
MORRIS, Mable Sizemore, 58, of Galax, died Friday, July 12, 1996, in Twin County Regional Hospital. Mrs. Morris was born in Carroll County on August 13, 1937, to Andy Joseph Sizemore and Levie Redd Si zemore. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Howard Morris. Mrs. Morris is survived by a foster daughter, Jane Sizemore Wright, Salem; a brother-in-law, Gary Wright, Salem; four sisters-in-law and their husbands, Betty and Harold Schuyler, Winston Salem, N.C., Christine and Wade Hodge, Velma and Roger Jones, all of Galax, Mary Ruth Goodnough, San Jose, Calif.; one brother-in-law and his wife, Joe and Dreama Morris, Emporia. The funeral service will be Sunday at 2 p.m. in the First Christian Church, where the body will lie in state one hour preceding the service. The Rev. Randy Johnson and Rev. Harvey Carico will officiate. Interment will follow in Monta Vista Memory Gardens. Vaughn-Guynn Funeral Home, Galax, in charge of arrangements.
NICHOLS, Catherine B., 69, of Roanoke, passed away Saturday, July 13, 1996. Services 2 p.m. Tuesday at Greenridge Baptist Church. Arrangements by John M. Oakey & Son, Salem.
RAFFERTY, John James, 62, of Glasgow, died Saturday, July 13, 1996. Survivors include his wife, June H. Rafferty; daughters and son-in-law, Maureen and John Blackwell of Richmond, Maria Snider of Glasgow and Elizabeth Rafferty of Charlottesville; sons, John Rafferty of Charlottesville and Paul Rafferty of Richmond; brothers, Joseph Rafferty of Penns Grove, N.J., and Malcolm Rafferty of Phoenix, Ariz.; sister, Mattie Rafferty, and four grandchildren, Adam and Kristen Snider, Zachary Blackwell and Brandon Rafferty. A graveside service will be held Monday, July 15, 1996, at 11 a.m. in Fairview Cemetery, Buchanan. The family will receive friends Sunday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Botetourt Funeral Home, 1046 Main Street, Buchanan
RAFFERTY, John James, 62, of Glasgow, died Saturday, July 13, 1996. Survivors include his wife, June H. Rafferty; daughters and son-in-law, Maureen and John Blackwell, Richmond, Maria Snider, Glasgow, Elizabeth Rafferty, Charlottesville; sons, John Rafferty, Charlottesville, Paul Rafferty, Richmond; brothers, Joseph Rafferty, Pennsgrove, N.J., Malcolm Rafferty, Phoenix, Ariz.; sister, Mattie Rafferty; four grandchildren, Adam and Kristen Snider, Zachary Blackwell and Brand on Rafferty. A graveside service will be held Monday, July 15, 1996 at 11 a.m. in Fairview Cemetery, Buchanan. The family will receive friends Sunday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Botetourt Funeral Home, 1046 Main Street, Buchanan
RHODES, Dorothy Jeanette, 68, of Roanoke, passed away Wednesday, July 10, 1996. Funeral services 2 p.m. Tuesday at Maple Street Baptist Church, with the Rev. Vater Colbert officiating. Burial in Williams Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Monday from 7 to 8 p.m. at the church. Arrangements by Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.
ROBACK, Thomas, 55, of Blacksburg, died Saturday, July 13, 1996 at h is home. He was born September 4, 1940 in Passaic, N.J. to the late Louis and Jane Montague Roback. He taught in the Center for Public Administration and Policy and the Political Science Department at VPI&SU for the last twenty-six years. He is survived by his wife, Janice F. Roback; one son, Thomas Roback, Jr., Baltimore, Md.; three daughters, Valerie Roback Gregg, Burlington, VT, Stephanie Roback Perry, Richmond, Catherine Leslie Roback, Williamsburg.; two grandchildren, Aaron Thomas and Abigail Gregg, Burlington, VT.; one sister, Ann Roback, Clifton, N.J.; one brother, Gerald Roback of North Carolina. Funeral Mass will be Monday, July 15, 1996, at St. Mary's Catholic Church at 3 p.m., conducted by Mike Ellerbrock. Interment will follow in Westview Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to St. Mary's Catholic Church, 706 Harding Avenue, Blacksburg, Va. 24060 or New River Valley Hospice, 111 W. Main St., Christiansburg, Va. 24073. The family will receive friends Sunday from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at McCoy Funeral Home.
SAUNDERS, Cindy, 35, of Route 1, New Castle, died Friday, July 12, 1996, at her home. She is survived by her husband, Stevie D. Saunders; her father-in-law and mother-in-law, Harold and Christine Saunders; her mother, Virginia Martin; one brother; three sisters, and close friends, Phil and Patty Mosser, and Donna Jones. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Bethel United Methodist Church, with interment in Ross Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Boitnott Funeral Home.
SLADE, Alfonza, 64, of Bedford, passed away Thursday, July 11, 1996. Graveside services 2 p.m. Monday in the Slade Family Cemetery. Updike Funeral Home, Huddleston, is in charge of arrangements.
SMITH, Viola T., of Route 1, New Castle, died Saturday, July 13, 1996. Arrangements by Boitnott Funeral Home.
THOMPSON, Annie Hill, 68, of Buchanan, died Friday, July 12, 1996, in Stonewall Jackson Hospital, Lexington. She was the widow of James L. Thompson, and also was preceded in death by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Hill Sr. of Buchanan. She was a member of Mt. Joy Church of the Brethren, and had retired from Groendyk Manufacturing in Buchanan. Survivors include sons and daughter-in-law, James L. Thompson Jr., and Larry Wayne and Becky Thompson; daughters and sons-in-law, Carol and Gerald Kessler, Shirley and Louie Kennedy, and Barbara and Wayne Conner; grandchildren, David Thompson, Wayne Thompson, Kevin Thompson, Karen Eubank, Jimmy Mundy Jr., April Kennedy and Chad Conner; four great-grandchildren, and a special friend, Nubbin Taylor, all of Buchanan; a brother, William T. Hill Jr. of Roanoke, and a sister, Betty Picard of Vienna. Funeral services for Mrs. Thompson will be at 2 p.m. Monday, July 15, 1996, at Mt. Joy Church of the Brethren, Buchanan, with the Rev. Bobby Riley officiating. Interment will follow in Oxford Cemetery, Lexington. The family will receive friends and relatives from 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday, July 14, 1996, at Rader Funeral Home, Buchanan. Though floral remembrances are appreciated, memorial donations may be made to Buchanan Rescue Squad or Buchanan Volunteer Fire Department.
VINEYARD, Eva P., 99, of Bedford, died Saturday, July 13, 1996. Arrangements by Bedford Funeral Home.
WHITEHEAD, Ronald, Sr., 67, of Pulaski, formerly of Butler, N.J., passed away Tuesday, July 9,1996. There will be no visitation or services. Arrangements by Bower Funeral Chapel, Pulaski.
WILLIAMS, James Donald, (``Squeaky""), 53, of Laurel Fork, died Friday, July 12, 1996. Funeral 1 p.m. Monday, Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel, Hillsville.
WOLFF, Nancy Earle, 75, of Roanoke, passed away Saturday, July 13, 1996. No services are scheduled. Arrangements by John M. Oakey & Son, Salem.
YATES, Sandra Joan Oney, 48, of Vinton, died Saturday, July 13, 1996, in a local hospital. She was a member of God's Lighthouse of Prayer. Surviving are her husband, William McClary; daughter and son-in-law, Lisa and Mark Henderson, Roanoke; sons and daughters-in-law, David Cecil Yate s, Jr., Roanoke, Donald Joseph and Mary Yates, Radford,and Daniel Lee and Marcella Yates, Stewartsville; grandchildren, Michael Lee Yates and Amanda Leigh Yates, both of Roanoke, and Jessica Lynn Yates, Radford; brothers, William Smith, Fairfax, Ralph W. E. Oney, Jr., Ohio; sister, Elizabeth Burroughs, Fairfax, and many nieces, nephews and loved ones. She also is survived by her former husband, David Cecil Yates Sr. Funeral services will be at 3:30 p.m. Sunday, July 14, 1996, at Oakey's Vinton Chapel, with the Rev. Gene Stafford officiating. Interment will be private. Friends may call at Oakey's Vinton Chapel
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