ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times
DATE: Friday, July 19, 1996 TAG: 9607190067
SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: C-2 EDITION: METRO
AKERS, James Michael, 35, of Delray Beach, Fla., died Tuesday, July 16, 1996, in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. He is surv ived by his parents, C. B. Akers of Boca Raton, Fla., Margaret B. Akers of Delray Beach, Fla.; his stepmother, Carol Akers of Boca Raton, Fla.; one sister, Susan Akers Collins of Delray Beach, Fla.; one brother, David Matthew Akers of Coconut Creek, Fla.; one uncle, Gene Akers of Welch, W.Va.; a special cousin, Linda Porter of Wytheville. Several nieces, nephews and cousins also survive. A graveside memorial service will be held Saturday, July 20, 1996, at 2 p.m. at the Fairview Cemetery in Wythe County with the Rev. Tommy Johnson officiating. The family will receive friends at the residence of Orville and Linda Porter at 640 Withers Road, Wytheville, at any time. There will be no visitation at the funeral home. The family suggests that those who prefer may make donations to the Fairview Cemetery fund or to their favorite charity. Barnett Funeral Home in Wytheville is in charge of the arrangements.
BANE, Clara Elizabeth, 91, of Salem, died Thursday, July 18, 1996. She is survived by one daughter, Charlotte B. Minton, Salem; a granddaughter and her husband, Gloria Margo and Ira Wolfe, Salem. Graveside services will be held 2 p.m. Saturday at the Wilson United Methodist Church Cemetery in Bedford County with the Rev. Ira Tolliver officiating. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at the Lotz Salem Chapel.
CARTER, Calvin Washington, (``Man''), 65, of Thaxton, passed away Thursday, July 18, 1996. Graveside service 2 p.m. Sunday, Carter Family Cemetery, Arrangements by Updike Funeral Home, Bedford.
CASSELL, Vivian Cox, 85, of Hillsville, passed away Thursday, July 18, 1996, in Twin County Regional Hospital, Galax. She was born February 19, 1911 in Carroll County. She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Iris Wynell and Elwood Reynolds, Hillsville; son, Dale Cassell, Hillsville; sisters, Vima Dalton, Laurel Fork, Madgie Kimble, Meadows of Dan; sister-in-law, Laura Cox, Cartersville, Mo. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Saturday, July 20, 1996, at Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel with Elder Char les Goins officiating. Interment will be in Monta Vista Memory Gardens, Galax. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel, Hillsville
COOKE, Ruth Smith, 98, of Covington died Thursday, July 18, 1996. Arrangements incomplete at this time and are being handled by Arritt Funeral Home.
COOPER, Frank Martin, 93, of Roanoke, passed away Tuesday, July 16, 1996. He is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, D. J. and Lexie Ruth Cooper, Roanoke; grandsons and spouse, Al Martin Cooper and Vicki, Roanoke, Jimmy Dean Cooper, Mexico; great-grandchildren, Christy, Courtney, and Travis; sisters, Pauline Blunt, Christine Patsel. Funeral services will be conducted 10 a.m. Saturday, July 20, 1996 at Lotz Roanoke Chapel with the Rev. Bill Mitchell officiating. Interment will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Lotz Funeral Home, Roanoke.
CRAGHEAD, Jennings Bruce, 81, our beloved and precious Daddy and loving husband, passed on to be with Jesus and his loved ones Thursday, July 18, 1996. No greater man hath ever lived; selfless, humble and loving. Mr. Craghead was born November 8, 1914 in Bedford County, a son of the late Joseph Bruce Craghead and Lillie Lipscomb Craghead. He was a member of the Morgans Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Eva Jacobs Craghead; three sons and their families, James Bruce and Faye L. Craghead, Moneta; grandson and wife, Jeffrey Bruce and Leigh Anne Craghead; great-grandson, Johnston Bruce Craghead; granddaughter and husband, Courtney Craghead Carr and Todd E. Carr; great-grandson, Samuel Jennings Carr; son, Jennings L. (Pete) and Margie P. Craghead, Moneta; grandson and wife, Michael Jennings and Lura Craghead; son, Robert N. (Bobby) and Patricia T. Craghead, Moneta; granddaughter and husband, Tonya Craghead Gordon and Ronald Gordon; grandson, Tracy Neal Craghead; a daughter and her family, Janet Craghead Sellers and Raymond Paul Sellers, Moneta; grandsons, Jason Paul Sellers, Joseph Lee Sellers, and a granddaughter, Jenna Suzanne Sellers; three sisters, Alma C. Obenchain, Moneta, Elizabeth C. Bays, Bedford, Ruth C. St.Clair, Hardy; a brother, Clinton C. Craghead, Moneta; ; and a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, July 20, 1996 at 11 a.m. from the Morgans Baptist Church by the Rev. Elmer Sellers. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends today from 7 to 9 p.m. at Updike Funeral Home, Bedford and request that those wishing to make memorials consider the American Cancer Society. Arrangements are being handled by Updike Funeral Home, Bedford.
DUNCAN, Evie Stewart, 83, of Salem, died Thursday, July 18, 1996 in a local nursing home. A native of Floyd Co., resided in Roanoke most of her life, she had worked for W.T. Grant & Co. as a sales clerk for many years. She is preceded in death by her husband, Lee Duncan. Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Richard L. and Shirley Duncan o f Salem; brother, Garfield Stewart of West Virginia; grandchildren, Greg Duncan and his wife, Carol, David Duncan and his wife, Karen, Kate Duncan; two great-grandchildren, Amanda and Courtney Duncan. Several nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be held Saturday, July 20, 1996 at 11:00 a.m. at Sherwood Memorial Park, with the Rev. Ira Tolliver officiating. Family will receive friends on Friday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the John M. Oakey Son Funeral Home, Salem.
FINNBLADE, Catherine Lyle, (``Katie""), of Timonium, Md., died Wednesday, July 17, 1996. She was the beloved wife of the late Richard Charles Finnblade, and devoted daughter of Aaron K. III and Isabel Tryon Lyle. She was the dear sister of Philip T. and William A. Lyle; loving stepmother of Pamela Ruth Hurajt, Kim Bianchini and Richard Todd Finnblade; cherished niece of Elizabeth Lyle Becker. She is also survived by four stepgrandchildren, and five nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends at Lemmon Funeral Home of Dulaney Valley Inc., 10 W. Padonia Road (at York Road), Timonium-Cockeysville, on Saturday, July 20, from 2 to 3:30 p.m., at which time a memorial service will begin. Interment will be private. Expressions of sympathy may be directed in Katie's name to the American Cancer Society, 8219 Town Center Drive, P. O. Box 43025, Baltimore, Md. 21236-0025, or the Roanoke Symphony Orchestra, 541 Luck Ave. Suite 200, Roanoke, Va. 24016.
FULP, Edward Lewis, 72, of Daleville, died Thursday, July 18, 1996. Arrangements are incomplete and are being handled by Rader Funeral Home, Daleville.
GROSE, Mary O., 82, of Vinton, died Wednesday, July 17, 1996. She was preceded in death by her husband, Glen G. Grose. She is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, Glen and Linda Grose, Brad and Debby Grose, David and Pam Grose and Jim Grose; nine grandchildren, Larry Grose, Lindley Hanson, Lorynne Billings, Melissa Barnard, Devin Grose, Jessica Grose, Briana Grose, Valerie Grose and Amanda Grose, and three great-grandchildren, Kailyn Hanson, Molly Grose and Kregg Hanson. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 20, 1996, at High Lawn Funeral Home in Oak Hill, W.Va., with interment in High Lawn Memorial Gardens
HOSTETTER, Don Clifford Sr., 54, of Lexington, died Thursday, July 18, 1996, at his residence. Mr. Hostetter was born August 29, 1941 in Rockbridge County, a son of the late Oakey Richard Hostetter and Cora May Biggs Hostetter. Mr. Hostetter was a self-employed painter. Surviving are his wife, Peggy Ann Hostetter, Lexington; one son, Don Clifford Hostetter Jr., Lexington; one daughter and son-in-law, Susie and Mike Higgins, Lexington; three brothers, John D. Hostetter, Jimmy R. Hostetter, Pete Hostetter, all of Lexington; three sisters, Agnes Reynolds, Ruth Smith, both of Lexington, Betty Lilly, Roanoke; one grandchild, Nikki Higgins, Lexington. Funeral services will be conducted 3 p.m. Sunday, July 21, 1996, in the Harrison Funeral Chapel with the Chaplain Robert K. Wilson officiating. Burial will follow in the Ebenezer ARP Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Saturday at the Harrison Funeral Home, Lexington.
JACKSON, Junior Lewis, 40, of Roanoke, died Thursday, July 18, 1996, in Community Hospital, Roanoke. Mr. Jackson was preceded in death by his father, Mr. John Lewis Jackson; and one sister, Kathy Marie Jackson. Survivors are his mother, Mrs. Rachel Frances Holmes Jackson, Roanoke; four brothers, Elkanah S. Jackson, Bristol, Wyndon P. Jackson, Jeffery L. Jackson, Robert E. Jackson, all of Roanoke; five sisters, Aretta V. Myers, Meadowview, Eva Jane Jackson, Abin gdon, Margaret L. Moore, Debra A. Jackson, Rosie M. Jackson, all of Roanoke; one goddaughter, Sarah Elizabeth Jackson; three nieces; and eight nephews. The D. R. Henderson Funeral Home in Saltville is in charge of funeral arrangements, which are incomplete
KEMP, Bessie Mae Norton, 98, of Pulaski, died Wednesday, July 17, 1996. Funeral 8 p.m. Friday, Stevens Funeral Chapel.
LANE, Robert C., 76, of Marion, died Thursday, July 18, 1996. Arrangements by Seaver-Brown Funeral Service.
LAUGHON, Ollie Thomas, 104, of Bedford, passed away Wednesday, July 17, 1996, in a local nursing home. He was born September 18, 1891 in Bedford County, a son of the late William I. Laughon and Ollie Martin Laughon. He was preceded in death by his wife, Willie Holdren Laughon; a son, C. Joe Laughon Sr.; and a grandson, Tony Nelson Laughon. He was a retired farmer and was a member of the Wilsons United Methodist Church. He is survived by two sons and a daughter-in-law, O. H. Laughon, Bedford, Thomas D. and Janice Laughon, Bedford; a daughter-in-law, Lucille Laughon, Bedford; three grandsons and their wives, Mike and Tance Laughon, Lynchburg, Mark and Melinda Laughon, Roanoke, Joe II and Melinda Laughon, Darien, Conn.; a granddaughter and her husband, Vickie and John McKenna, Lake Wylie, S.C.; six great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be conducted Saturday, July 20, 1996, at 11 a.m. from the Greenwood Cemetery, by the Rev. Ashby Lazenby. The family will receive friends today from 7 to 9 p.m. at Updike Funeral Home, Bedford, and requests that those wishing to make memorials consider the Wilson's United Methodist Church or the Moneta Rescue Squad.
LUCARELLI, Anthony, 84, of Roanoke, died Thursday, July 18, 1996. Graveside service 11 a.m. Saturday in Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Christiansburg. Arrangements by McCoy Funeral Home, Blacksburg.
LUCAS, Thelma Margaret, 73, of Gold Bond , and also of Old Orchard Place Apartments in Pearisburg, died Thursday morning, July 18, 1996, at Giles Memorial Hospital in Pearisburg. Born in Kimballton on February 13, 1923, she was a daughter of the late Charlie and Bertha Brumfield Martin; the wife of the late Roscoe Lucas; and grandmother of the late Christopher Bryan Lucas. She was a member of Olean Church of the Brethren in Gold Bond. Surviving are one son, Clyde Lucas of Roanoke; five daughters, Reida Moye of Pearisburg, Judy Lindsey of Roanoke, Betty Harvey of Newport, Becky Proco of Christiansburg, and Darlene Lucas of Gold Bond; ten grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; two brothers, Roy Martin of Pembroke and Haven Martin of Radford. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, July 20, 1996, at 2 p.m. in the Kendall Funeral Home Chapel in Pembroke with the Rev. Mike Mitchener and the Rev. Eddie Kendall officiating. Burial will be in Birchlawn Burial Park in Pearisburg. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday from 6 to 9 p.m. Kendall Funeral Home at 605 Snidow St. in Pembroke is in charge of arrangements.
MILLIRON, Clarence Astor, 85, of Callaway, passed away Wednesday, July 17, 1996. Funeral 11 a.m. Friday, Flora Funeral Chapel.
NELMS, Jobe, 80, of Bedford, departed this life on Wednesday morning, July 17, 1996. He was born on October 3, 1915, in Bedford County to the late William Daniel Nelms and Annie Spinner Nelms. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, July 20, 1996, at 2:00 p.m. at the Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Bedford. Interment will follow in the New Zion Baptist Church Cemetery, Bedford. Bedford Funeral Home, Bedford, is in charge of arrangements.
PERKINS, Mildred Huffman, 77, of Natural Bridge, died Monday, July 15, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Saturday, High Bridge Presbyterian Church. Arrangements by Harrison Funeral Home, Lexington.
ROBERTS, Fred L. Jr., of Salem, died Wednesday, July 17, 1996. Arrangements by Serenity Funeral Home.
ROBINSON, Gail, 56, of Stannard Ave., Branford, Conn., wife of Richard Robinson, died Wednesday, July 17, 1996, at her home after a long illness. Mrs. Robinson was born on February 2, 1940 in Austinville, daughter of Bernice T. Thomas Ogle of Pearisburg, and the late Joseph H. Ogle Sr. She was a graduate of the Jefferson Hospital School of Nursing and worked as a registered nurse in Branford, New Haven, and Virginia. She was a former employee of Brookside Import Specialities in Branford. Besides her husband and mother she is survived by three sons, Richard Jr, Gregory, and Andrew Robinson, all of Branford; five sisters, Glenda Worrell and Beverly Harvey, both of Peterstown, W.Va., Carol Lilly of Narrows, Pamela Ogle Turner of Roanoke, Marguerite Good of Pearisburg; three brothers, Joseph Ogle Jr. of Peterstown, W.Va., Tommy Ogle of Athens, W.Va., Gene Ogle of Roanoke. Funeral services will be Saturday, 1 p.m., at United Methodist Church in Branford. Burial will be in Center Cemetery, Branford. Calling hours are Friday from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Curtis-Sisk Brothers Funeral Home, 69 South Main St., Branford, Conn. Memorial contributions may be made to the United Methodist Church, 811 East Main St., Branford, Conn. 06405.
SAUER, Hugh A., 74, of Goodview, died Tuesday, July 16, 1996. He was a member of St. Timothy Lutheran Church in Vinton, Va. Mr. Sauer served 6 years in the U.S. Navy in both European and Pacific Theaters. He drove a tour bus in Alaska for 4 years, worked with Alaskan Native Service as a special assistant in Shageluk, Alaska, served in the Peace Corp. in St. Lucie in the Carribbean from 1990-1992. He was retired from the U.S. Postal Service. The family would like to thank the Roanoke Rehab Center and the Roanoke Memorial Hospice for their excellent care and support. He is survived by his wife, Bertha B. Sauer; six children, April Whitt (John), Hugh Sauer Jr. (Mary), Jennifer Meyers (James), Roberta Hillhouse (Michael), Audrey Wilson (Donald), Timothy Sauer (Susan); fourteen grandchildren. A memorial service will be held at St. Timothy's Lutheran Church, Sunday, July 21, 1996 at 4 p.m. with Dr. Harold Uhl officiating. Memorials may be made to St. Timothy Lutheran Church. Arrangements by Oakey's Vinton Chapel.
SHIVELY, Hazel Louise Eanes, 72, of Callaway, passed away Wednesday, July 17, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Friday Flora Funeral Chapel.
SIMMONS, Helen Little, 78 of Roanoke, went to be with her Lord and Saviour, Wednesday, July 17, 1996 after a lengthy battle with Alzhemizer's Disease. Mrs. Simmons was a member of the Garden City Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband of 57 years, Clifton T. Simmons; and daughter, Joyce A. Simmons; two sisters-in-law, Blanche S. Love and Helen H. Simmons; two aunts, Lucille P. Little and Margie L. Givens. Graveside services will be held 12 noon Saturday at Sherwood Memorial Park by Rev. Don McCaskill. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at the Lotz Roanok e Chapel
SIMON, Ethel Holly, 65, of Roanoke, passed away Tuesday, July 16, 1996. She is survived by her devoted husband, Eugene Simon; one son and daughter-in-law, Gary and Kathy Simon; five daughters and a son-in-law, Linda and James Johnson, Janet Crockett, Sharon Simon, Crystal Simon, and Angela Simon, all of Roanoke; 14 grandchildren; three sisters, Elsie Jernigan, Roanoke, Margaret Garrison, Pennsylvania, and Alice Robertson, Roanoke, Roanoke; one sister-in-law, Mildred Holly, Massachusetts; one brother-in-law, Frank Garrison, Pennsylvania; uncle and aunts, Raymond and Sadie Muse, and Lucy Patterson, all of Roanoke; a devoted niece, Shjan Spooner, New York; other devoted nieces and nephews, relatives and friends. Funeral services will be Saturday, 11 a.m., at the Hamlar-Curtis Chapel. Rev. William L. Lee will officiate with the interment interment in Williams Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Friday from 7 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
SUMMERS, Charles Hensel Sr., 70, of Pulaski, passed away Wednesday, July 17, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Saturday, Bower Funeral Chapel.
TAYLOR, Gussie Grady, 78, of Roanoke, died Monday, July 15, 1996. Funeral services will be conducted on Saturday 1 p.m. at Stanfield Mortuary Chapel with Rev. Charlie M. Gravely officiating. Friends may call at Stanfield Mortuary Chapel on Friday 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Interment in Franklin Memorial Park.
TILLER, Cisley Rene, infant daughter of Tammy Sue and Larry Tiller II of Roanoke, passed away Tuesday, July 16, 1996. Survivors include her maternal grandparents, Cynthia and Robert Dowdy; her paternal grandparents, Larry Tiller Jr. and Debra Bryant; her maternal stepgrandmother, Judy Tiller; two uncles, Steven Dowdy and Vincent Tiller, and one aunt, Laura Tiller, all of Roanoke. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, July 19, 1996, at Coyner Springs Cemetery. Arrangements by Serenity Funeral Home, 126 Gilmer Avenue, N.W., Roanoke.
UPDIKE, Lee Roy, 73 of Roanoke, passed away Thursday, July 18, 1996. Mr. Updike was an Air Force veteran serving during World War II with ``The Flying Tigers."" He was retired from Blue Ridge Motors. He is survived by sisters and brothers-in-law, Louise U. and Wilbur Mann, Lois Marie U. and Carlton McKee; brother Eugene K. Updike; several nieces and nephews; a special loving friend, Millie Musser. Funeral services will be held at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, July 20, 1996 at Oakey's North Chapel w ith Rev. William H. Bowles officiating. Interment will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Friday at Oakey's North Chapel
VILE, Edith Kathryn, 73, of Laurel Fork, passed from this l ife into eternal rest with the Lord on Wednesday, July 17, 1996. She was born October 10, 1922, in Mount Holly, N.J. She is preceded in death by her dear and loving husband, Arthur Vile Sr.; her parents, Robert and Elmira Nippins; and a sister, Eleanore Helhowski. She is survived by three daughters and sons-in-law; and three sons and daughters-in-law, Charlotte and Edward Boellmann, Delran, N.J., Arthur and Betty Vile Jr., Woodbridge, Chester and Susan Vile, Woodstock, Ga., Sharon and Allen Rightenburg, Panama City, Fla., Stephen and Pamela Vile, Max Meadows, and Carol and Gary Jennings, Radford. Mrs. Vile is survived by twelve grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. She is also survived by one sister, Beatrice Collins, Point Pleasant, N.J. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. on Sunday, July 21, 1996, at Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Funeral Home in Hillsville with Mr. Winston Puckett officiating. Burial will be at the Gospel Chapel in Laurel Fork. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home, or at the residence at any time.
WIMMER, Marie Alice, 77, of Blacksburg, passed away Wednesday, July 17, 1996, at the home of her sister, Daphne McNiel. She was a resident of Warm Hearth Village in Blacksburg for the past twelve years. Prior to moving there she was a life-long resident of Floyd County. She was a member of the Huffville United Methodist Church, and an affiliate member of Blacksburg United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Edgar and Claude Wimmer; and a brother, Lamer Wimmer. Surviving are her sisters and brothers-in-law, Daphne McNiel, Dorothy and Lewis Meredith, Lois and Charlie Epperly, all of Christiansburg; brothers and sisters-in-law, Harless and L.Z. Wimmer, Salem, Winston and Irene Wimmer, Pilot, Wesley and Diana Wimmer, Check, Ray and Marie June Wimmer, Rachel Wimmer, all of Christiansburg; 14 nieces; and 8 nephews; and a number of great-nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Sunday, July 21, at the Huffville United Methodist Church, Floyd County, conducted by Rev. Herbert Hobbs and Rev. Richard H. Horne, with burial in the Huffville Cemetery. The body will be placed in the Huffville Church one hour prior to the service. In lieu of flowers the family requests memorials be made to the New River Valley Hospice, 111 West Main Street, Christiansburg, Va. 24073. The family would like to thank New River Valley Hospice for their excellent care and support. Friends may call any time Saturday at the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home, Christiansburg, where the family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m Saturday.
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