ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times
DATE: Monday, July 15, 1996 TAG: 9607150160
SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: C-2 EDITION: METRO
ALLEY, Mary Johnson, 77, of Roanoke, passed away Friday, July 12, 1996. Funeral services noon Monday, July 15, 1996. Interment in Evergreen Burial Park. Arrangements by Oakey's North Chapel.
ALLS, Bessie Virginia, 81, of Christiansburg, was received by the Lord on Saturday, July 13, 1996, at Montgomery Regional Hospital. She was born February 5, 1915, to the late Henry Wiley and Lesie Alls Walters, and also was preceded in death by a brother, Henry W. Walters Jr. She was retired from Virginia Tech with over 40 years of service. She is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, J. R. and Mescal Smith of Christiansburg; two daughters and a son-in-law, Margaret Sue Smith of Blacksburg, and Dorothy and C. W. Toney of Amelia; one foster daughter, Selena Linkous of Blacksburg; 11 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; a host of nieces and nephews; four sisters, Shelia Alice Enos of California, Ada Sue Ellen Cooper and Betty J. Harris of Collinsville and Rose A. Leonard of Tennessee; one brother, John Wesley Walters of Tennessee, and special friends, George and Genevieve Prescott of Christiansburg. Funeral services will be held Monday, July 15, 1996, at 1 p.m., in the McCoy Funeral Home Chapel, 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.
BOOTH, Archie McKinzie, Jr., 79, of Johnson City, Tenn., formerly of Roanoke, Va., died Sunday, July 14, 1996. Arrangements by Oakey's North Chapel, Roanoke.
CREGGER, Howard, 82, of Pulaski, died Saturday, July 13, 1996. Arrangements by Thomas M. Seagle and Sons Funeral Home.
CROUCH, Robert H., 57, of Roanoke, died Saturday, July 13, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Monday, Lotz Salem Chapel.
CROUSE, Juanita Faye Galyean, 75, of Galax, died Sunday, July 14, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m .Tuesday at Haven of Rest Bible Church. Arrangements by Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home.
DeWEESE, Garnet St.Clair, 63, of Roanoke, went to be with the Lord on Saturday evening, July 13, 1996. She was the widow of Harvey Jacob DeWeese and a former staff member at Country Bear Day Care Center. Surviving are three daughters and two sons-in-law, Gladys and Marvin Belcher, East Bend, N.C., Juanita DeWeese, Roanoke, Marcia and David McGee, Roanoke; a son and daughter-in-law, Harvey Blair and Susie DeWeese, Roanoke; four grandchildren, Melissa Hammond, Gloria Stevens, Crystal DeWeese, Samantha McGee; a great-grandson, Jacob Hammond; a brother, Sidney St.Clair, Montvale; three sisters, Mary Hall, Beckley, W.Va., Eunice Clark, Crab Orchard, W. Va. and Irene Pigg, Santa Clara, Calif. A memorial service will be conducted 3 p.m. Tuesday from Oakey's Roanoke Chapel, with Dr. Darryl G. Crim officiating. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions be made to the North Roanoke Baptist Church Building Fund, 6402 Peters Creek Road, Roanoke, Va. 24019. Arrangements by Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.
DULANEY, Martha White, 76, of Pulaski, died Sunday, July 14, 1996. Arrangements by Thomas M. Seagle and Sons Funeral Home.
FARMER, Eugene F., 67, of Roanoke, died Saturday, July 13,1996. A native of Altavista, Va., he was the son of Louella Owen Farmer and the late George Metts Farmer. He was retired from Burlington Industries after 43 years as a manager. He was a member of the Wildwood Civic League and an accomplished woodworker. A devoted family man, he is also survived by his wife, Dorothy Hamlett Farmer, of the home; son and daughter-in-law, Roger and Linda Farmer of Roanoke; daughters and sons-in-law, Kaye and Ronnie Ange of Jamesville, N.C. and Ann and Lex Alexander of Greensboro, N.C.; grandchildren, Reggie and Chad Farmer of Botetourt, Va. and Jennifer and Kevin Ange of Jamesville, N.C.; sister and brother-in-law, Nancy and Ray Roark of Hurt, Va.; sister-in-law, Pat Farmer of Altavista; and several nieces and nephews and their families. Services will be 1 p.m. Tuesday, July 16, 1996 at Oakey's Vinton Chapel. Joe Slone will officiate. Interment will follow at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends Monday from 7 to 9 p.m. at Oakey's Vinton Chapel. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 9 E. Church Ave., Roanoke, Va. 24011.
HILL, Mary Massie Cash, 82, of Buena Vista, died Saturday, July 13, 1996 at her residence. Born June 9, 1914 in Iron Gate, she was the daughter of the late James Edward and Annie Crawford Cash. She was a member of the Seventh-Day Adventist Church. She is survived by her husband, Joseph B. Hill, Jr.; daughter, Mary Ann Childress of Roanoke; son, Larry Cash of Buena Vista; grandchildren, Joyce Cash Franklin of San Antonio, Texas and Gary Lee Cash of Buena Vista; great-granddaughter, Ashley Elaine Hummel of San Antonio, Texas; stepgrandsons, Steven Childress of Roanoke and Douglas Childress of California. Funeral services will be 11 a.m Tuesday, July 16,1996 at Lomax Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Jeff Taylor and the Rev. Art Brumit officiating. Interment will follow in Green Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Monday at Lomax Funeral Home. Memorial donations may be made to the Buena Vista Rescue Squad.
KNICK, Ova Hostetter, 92, of 227 East Chestnut Street, Covington, died Sunday morning, July 14, 1996, at her home. Mrs. Knick was born December 2, 1903, in Collierstown, a daughter of the late Hezekiah and Louise Wilhelm Hostetter. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alvie H. Knick, in 1977; a foster son, Harry L. (``Butch"") Wilhelm, in 1986, and by five brothers and four sisters. Surviving are two sisters-in-law, Mrs. Phoebe Hostetter and Mrs. Rebecca Lipes of Covington; several nieces and nephews, including Mrs. Rebecca Redman, Mrs. Darlene Thompson, Arnold Hostetter and Harold Hostetter of Covington, Mrs. Ruby Hartbarger, Mrs. Ruth Hunter, Mrs. Lucille Lotts, Mrs. Louise Huffman, Mrs. Shirley Snider and Osborn Hostetter of Lexington, Mrs. Madeline Ogdan and Richard Hostetter of Glasgow and Mrs. Thelma Wilkosz of Broadview Heights, Ohio, and great-nieces and great-nephews, Mrs. Patricia Cottrell of Covington, Walter Knick of Arlington and Warnel Knick of Philadelphia, Pa. The funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the Arritt Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. James A. Rohne officiating. Interment will be made in Alleghany Memorial Park. The family will receive their friends from 7 until 8:30 p.m. Monday at Arritt Funeral Home.
KOVACH, Steven , 79, of Radford, died Saturday, July 13, 1996 in a Radford hospital. He was a veteran of World War II. Surviving are his wife, Mildred Reed Kovach, Radford; a daughter and son-in-law, Dianne K. and William Weeks, Newburg, N.Y.; son and daughter-in-law, Charles R. and Susan Kovach, Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. Funeral services 7 p.m. Monday at the DeVilbiss Funeral Chapel. Interment will be in Arlington National Cemetery at a later date. The family will receive friends from 6 to 7 p.m. Monday at DeVilbiss Funeral Home.
MELTON, Gladys Cornett, 85, of Woodlawn, died Sunday, July 14, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Tuesday at Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home Chapel, Galax.
NICHOLS, Catherine B., 69, of Roanoke, passed away Saturday, July 13, 1996. She retired from Oak Hall Cap & Gown after 18 years of service and was a member of Greenridge Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her brothers, James, Billy, and Bobby Ward. She is survived by her husband, Lewis W. Ni chols; sisters and brothers-in-law, Connie and Silas Miller, West End, Wisc., Patricia Williams, Round Lake, Ill., Vernice and Joe Simmons, Dayton, Ohio, Brenda Townsend, Galvaston, Texas and Shirley and Jerry Iwanski, Elk Grove Village, Ill.; a brother and sister-in-law, Roland ``R.C."" and Betty Carroll Ward of North Carolina. Services will be conducted 2 p.m. Tuesday at Greenridge Baptist Church, with the Rev. Michael Palmer officiating. Burial to follow in East Hill Cemetery. Friends may call from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at John M. Oakey & Son, Salem
OLINGER, Thomas E., 80, of Marion, died Sunday, July 14, 1996. Funeral 11 a.m. Tuesday, Seaver-Brown Chapel.
RIDDLE, Garland Thomas, 75, of Gretna, died Sunday, July 14, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Tuesday, Greenfield Baptist Church. Arrangements by Colbert-Moran Funeral Home.
ROBERTSON, Elliott Henry, 64, of Roanoke, died Sunday, July 14, 1996. He retired from the Roanoke City Juvenile Detention Home after 20 years of service. A member of Fellowship Baptist Church, Mr. Robertson is survived by his wife, Shelby B. Robertson of Roa noke; brothers and sisters-in-law, J. D. and Martha Robertson of Moneta, and William C. and Alta S. Robertson of Cloverdale; sisters and brothers-in-law, Mary R. and Oather Lynch of Vinton, and Verlie R. and Clyde Ellis of Roanoke, and a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, July 17, 1996, at Oakey's Vinton Chapel, with the Rev. Carter L. Sloan and the Rev. Claude M. Dykes officiating. Burial will follow in Old Dominion Memorial Ga
rdens. The family will receive friends at Oakey's Vinton Chapel from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday and Tuesday. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials to the American Cancer Society
SHANKS, William J., 90, of Bedford, passed away Monday, July 8, 1996. Funeral 10 a.m. Tuesday at Updike Funeral Chapel, Bedford.
SHINDELL, Cherie, resident of Roanoke County, died on Sunday, July 14, 1996 at her home. She was the widow of Walter E. Shindell, and is survived by two sisters, Mary Jane Burgess of Roanoke County and Charlotte Biggs of Cobbs Creek; a cousin, Jack Airheart of Roanoke; and loving nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at Oakey's South Chapel Tuesday, July 16, 1996 at 11 a.m., with Wanda Hancock officiating. The family will receive friends at Oakey's South Chapel Monday night from 7 to 9 p.m. She was a native of Henry County, Va. and a long-time resident of Roanoke County, where she operated a small commercial vineyard. She graduated from Virginia Western Community College in June 1988 at the age of 80. She was a member of the First Church of Christ Scientist, Roanoke, where she held many offices, including treasurer. She was a 20 year member of the League of Women Voters of the Roanoke Area, working on environmental and foreign policy matters. She had been elected to the Senior Citizens Hall of Fame, Roanoke County, for her work for the betterment of life in the community and had received the 4-H Award of the Silver Clover for volunteer services with the 4-H. She also received a Certificate of Appreciation from the IRS for her participation in the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program. With her sister, she donated land for Happy Hollow Gardens, a local park. Memorials may be made to Good Samaritan Hospice, Inc. or your favorite charity.
SMITH, Carl Vernon, 84, of Blacksburg, formerly of Roanoke, died Saturday, July 13, 1996 at Virginia Veterans Care Center in Salem. Mr. Smith was a veteran of World War II and retired from the Appalachian Power Company. He was a member of the Melrose Methodist Church in Roanoke. He is survived by his wife, June Oney Smith of Blacksburg; a son and daughter-in-law, David O. and Deborah B. Smith of Blacksburg; a brother and sister-in-law, Alvin H. and Betty M. Smith of Roanoke; and a granddaug hter, Jennifer C. Smith of Blacksburg. Graveside services will be held Tuesday, July 16,1996 at 11 a.m. in Westview Cemetery, Blacksburg. Arrangements by McCoy Funeral Home, Blacksburg
SMITH, Viola Taylor, 94, of Rt. 1, New Castle, died Saturday, July 13, 1996 in a Shawsville nursing home. She was a long-time member of Level Green Christian Church and Maywood Garden Club. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bryan Moody Smith and grandson, Timothy M. Smith. She is survived by two sons and daughters-in-l aw, Woodrow W. and Irene Smith, Gene and Linda Smith; one daughter and son-in-law, Geraldine and Billy Farrier; six grandsons; seven great-grandchildren, all of Craig County. Funeral services will be Tuesday, July 16, 1996 at 2 p.m. at Boitnott Funeral Home Chapel. Jack Ford is officiating. Interment will follow in Sherwood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Monday evening from 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Level Green Christian Church or Simmonsville Fire Department.
STEVENS, Hilda Morris, 76, of Vinton, passed away Sunday, July 14, 1996. Arrangements by Lotz Funeral Home, Vinton.
STEVENS, Kenneth D., 52, of Troutville, died Saturday, July 13, 1996. He was employed by Truck Enterprises of Roanoke. Survivors include his wife, Wanda C. Stevens, and a son, Charles W. Stevens. Funeral services for Mr. Stevens will take place in the Rader Funeral Home Chapel, Daleville, at 2 p.m. Tuesday, July 16, 1996, with the Rev. Paul White of Trinity Brethren Church officiating. Interment will follow in the Trinity Cemetery. The family will receive visitors from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
SUTPHIN, Emma Lake Kathleen, 90, of Kire Road, Gold Bond, died Sunday morning, July 14, 1996, in Lewis-Gale Medical Center in Salem. Born on August 12, 1905, in Giles County, she was a daughter of the late George W. and Annie Collins Ashley. As a young girl, ``Aunt Lake"" was baptized a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, and in the last years had been active in the Pembroke Assembly of God. She was preceded in death by her husband, Willie Sutphin; a daughter, Mary Kathleen Tickle, and a sister, Mary A. Link. Surviving are her daughter and son-in-law, Evangeline and George Tickle of Pembroke; a son-in-law, Walter Tickle of Pearisburg; five grandchildren, Ellen and husband David Tate of Pearisburg, Edna Terry of Dublin, William and wife Jean Tickle of Roanoke, Lester and wife Loretta Tickle and Arnold and wife Doris Tickle of Pembroke; 13 great-grandchildren; eight great-great-grandchildren, and among several sisters and brothers-in-law a dear sister-in-law, Hattie L. Thompson, who made her home with her for many years. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, July 16, 1996, at 2:30 p.m., at the Kendall Funeral Home Chapel in Pembroke, with the Rev. Terry Eversole and the Rev. Eddie Kendall officiating. Burial will be in Birchlawn Burial Park in Pearisburg, with Dedication of the grave by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Monday from 6 to 9 p.m.
SUTTLES, Harold Edward, (``Eddie""), 46, of Cripple Creek, died Saturday, July 13, 1996. Funeral 1 p.m. Tuesday, Reese Funeral Chapel, Austinville.
TALLAR, Floritta Hutsona, 82, formerly of Roanoke, passed away in Chicago, Ill. on Wednesday, July 10,196. She was the daughter of the late Yousouf and Ruby Hutsona, born in Meridan, Miss. Her father, a native of Barbados, was a well-known Tailor her in the City of Roanoke and was very popular because of the precision and pride he took in his work for many satisfied clients. He and his wife made their home in Roanoke and reared their children here, where they received their education from the Roanoke City Schools. Surviving Mrs. Tallar are one daughter, Little Floritta Tallar, Chicago; two sisters, Mrs. Patrina Hutsona Newman and her daughter, Trina Newman, both of Roanoke, Ms. Celesta Hutsona, Chicago, Ill.; three brothers, Rev. Almanda Hutsona and his wife, Gracie, San Diego, Calif.; Leony Hutsona, Chicago, Ill., Yousouf Hutsona, Jr., Roanoke; one aunt and uncle, Helen and Mack McCollum, Chicago, Ill.; special friend of the family, Mr. Isaac Brown, Roanoke; sisters-in-law, Willie Mae Hutsona, Chicago and Ernestina Hutsona, Charlotte, N.C.; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, July 18, 1996 at 12 noon at the Taylor Funeral Home, 63 E. 79th St., Chicago, Ill, with the Rev. Almanda Hutsona of San Diego officiating. Burial will be private. Friends may call at the funeral home one hour before service. Respects ma y be paid to Mrs. Patrina Newman at her home here in Roanoke.
THOMASON, James Curtis, 50, of Galax, died Saturday, July 13, 1996. Memorial service 11 a.m. Tuesday, Trinity Baptist Church. Arrangements by Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home.
VAUGHN, Indie R. 82, of Rocky Mount, died Sunday, July 14, 1996. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service, Rocky Mount.
VINEYARD, Eva Penn, of Bedford, died at 4 a.m. Saturday, July 13, 1996, in Bedford County Memorial Hospital. God dispatched an angel of mercy from Heaven to carry safely the soul of Mrs. Eva Penn Vineyard from her labors to victory. Her faith and determination were a source of strength to her family and friends. She was in constant touch with God, and He carried her through many difficult times. She was born in Bedford on January 31, 1897, to the late Robert and Lucy Tanner Penn. She was converted in her youth and joined Washington Street Baptist Church in Bedford. She was a member of the Ladies Aid Society, the Pastor's Aid Club, the Ever Ready Club, and was secretary of the Improvement Club. She was known to all as ``Miss Eva."" She was united in holy matrimony to the late James Otha Vineyard, and was preceded in death by four brothers. She is survived by a devoted nephew, Harry Padgett Carter and wife of Omaha, Neb., and the descendants of the Penn, Johnson and Warner families, and the late Ola Vineyard and George Wright families. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 16, 1996, at Washington Street Baptist Church. Interment will follow in Fairmont Cemetery, Bedford. Her remains will lie in state at the church one hour prior to the service. Bedford Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
WRIGHT, George S., 71, of Roanoke, passed away Sunday, July 14, 1996. Arrangements by Oakey's North Chapel.
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