ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times
DATE: Monday, July 22, 1996 TAG: 9607220168
SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: C-2 EDITION: METRO
ALTICE, Robert Abraham, (""Abe"") , 81, of Rocky Mount, died Saturday, July 20, 1996. Mr. Altice was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints for 33 years. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Margaret Hall Altice, of the home; two sons and daughters-in-law, Robert R. and Louise Altice, Oakland Park, Kansas, James C. and Patricia Altice, Rocky Mount; three daughters and sons-in-law, Nancy A. and Raymond Daniel, Evonne A. and Jimmy Dillon, Vicky A. and J. T. Hodges, all of Rocky Mount, also surviving are thirteen grandchildren and eighteen great-grandchildren; one brother and sister-in-law, Harvey L. and Ruby Altice, Martinsville; one sister, Essie A. Doss, Rocky Mount; one brother-in-law, James R. Pagans, of Vinton; two special friends, Odell Hammock and Ellie Suydan. Funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 23, 1996 from the Lynch Funeral Chapel with Brother Sam Rogers, Rev. Ron Hill and Rev. William Doss officiating. Interment will follow in Franklin Memorial Park. Friends may call after 4 p.m. Monday at the funeral home where the family will be from 7 til 9 p.m. Lynch Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
CARICO, Howard Burkley, 80, of 310 Parkwood Drive, Galax, died Saturday, July 20, 1996, at his home. He was past Master of Oldtown Masonic Lodge #68 and past District Commander of VFW Post #7568. He is survived by his wife, Ruth B. Carico; nephews, Warren Vaught of Galax, Johnny Burris of Independence and Billy Burris of Greensboro, N.C.; nieces, Wand a Sturdivant and Hazel Santos of Galax, and a brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Sam and Ruby Burris of Wytheville. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday in the Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home Chapel, Galax, with the Rev. Fred Jennings officiating. Interment will follow in Felts Memorial Cemetery, with military rites by Hillsville VFW Post #1115 and Masonic rites by Oldtown Lodge #68. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home
DILLON, Mamie Estella, 78, of Roanoke, passed away Thursday, July 18, 1996. Funeral services 11 a.m. Monday, Hamlar-Curtis Chapel.
GAYLOR, Lauraign Cook, 89, of Roanoke, passed away Friday, July 19, 1996. Graveside services 11 a.m. Monday, Mountain View Cemetery. Arrangements by Oakey's Vinton Chapel.
GOAD, Sandra Lee, 50, of Roanoke, died Sunday, July 21, 1996, at her home. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles H. and Madeline B. Goad, and two brothers, Charles L. Goad and Arthur T. Goad. Surviving are five sisters and a brother-in-law, Josephine Welch, Doris Jean Goad, Sarah Frances Goad, Angeline Marie Goad, Joyce Ann and Everett L. (``Pete"") Dent, and a brother, James William (``Buck"") Goad, all of Roanoke, and a number of nieces and nephews. Graveside funeral services will be conducted at 1 1 a.m. Tuesday, July 23, 1996, in Fair View Cemetery, with the Rev. Frank W. Feather officiating. Friends may call at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel after 2 p.m. Monday
GRAYSON, Gladys Baker Roberts, 84, of Radford, died Sunday, July 21,1996 at Radford Community Hospital. She is survived by a son and daughter in-law, James Jackson and Charlotte Q. Roberts, Jr., of Kenbridge and a son, Martin Reams (``Jigger"") Roberts, of Radford; stepdaughter, Betty Grayson Wright; five grandchildren, James, Richard, Carole, Emily and David Roberts; eight stepgrandchildren. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at the De Vilbiss Funeral Home with Rev. Joe Burton officiating. Interment will follow in Sunrise Burial Park . The family will receive friends Monday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made to the Radford Fire Department, 1500 Wadsworth St., Radford, Va. 24141 or the Kenbridge Baptist Church, 500 5th Avenue, Kenbridge, Va. 23944.
HAILEY, Ruth Wade, 95, of Roanoke, died Sunday, July 21, 1996. Arrangements by Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.
HANNIFAN, Brian Thomas, 13, of Radford, passed away Saturday, July 20, 1996, in Radford Community Hospital. He was a student at Radford Intermediate School. Survivors include his father and mother, Tom and Alisa Hannifan of Radford; two brothers, Matthew Brett Hannifan and Samuel Drew Hannif an of Radford; his paternal grandfather, John T. Hannifan of Radford, and his maternal grandmother, Mrs. Ruth Crawford of Eddington, Maine. Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 24, 1996, at First Baptist Church of Radford, with the Rev. Joe Burton and the Rev. Brent Taylor officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions to the Brian T. Hannifan Scholarship Fund, c/o First National Bank Radford Office, P. O. Box 812, Radford, Va. 24141. There will be no visitation at the funeral home. Arrangements by Seaver-Sanders & Mullins Funeral Home in Radford
HESLEP, Charles Evans, (``Chang""), 60, of Radford, died Saturday, July 20, 1996 at his home. He was born in Montgomery County on August 27, 1935 to the late John William and Helen Montana Spencer Heslep. He is survived by two daughters and son-in-law, Brenda H. and Dana Moses, Blacksburg and Sherry L. Heslep, Newport News; two sons, Ton y C. Heslep, Blacksburg and Curtis E. Heslep, Colorado Springs, Colo.; one sister and brother-in-law, Betty H. and Kenneth R. Jordan, Christiansburg; five granddaughters and one grandson. Funeral service will be held Thursday, July 25, 1996 at 2 p.m. at North Fork Baptist Church with the Rev. Dewey O. Weaver, Jr. and Rev. Fred Brugger officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends Wednesday from 7 to 9 p.m. at McCoy Funeral Home, Blacksburg
HUMPHREYS, Roy Lee, 71, of Buena Vis ta, died Friday, July 19, 1996, at his residence. Born on September 8, 1924, in Rockbridge County, he was a son of the late Robert L. and Pauline Campbell Humphreys. He was U.S. Army veteran of World War II. He retired after 34 years at Burlington Industries as a weaver. Mr. Humphreys was a member of the Stone Church of the Brethren and American Legion Post #126, and was a former member of the Buena Vista Rescue Squad. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Carolyn Humphreys. Surviving are his wife, Dorothy Staton Humphreys; two sons and daughters-in-law, Larry C. and Brenda Humphreys, and Patrick Arnold and Lynne Humphreys of Roanoke; grandchildren, Seth, Ian, Garth, Sarah and Ryan; two brothers, Bobby Humphries of Tampa, Fla., and Lester Humphries of Clinton, Iowa; one sister, Gladys Smith of Tampa, Fla., and a number of nieces and nephews. The funeral service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Monday, July 22, 1996, at the Lomax Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. Ron Thompson and Rev. Joseph Grow officiating. Interment will be in Green Hill Cemetery. Lomax Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
LAWSON, Ronald Stuart, 45, of Galax, died Sunday, July 21, 1996. Graveside services 2 p.m. Wednesday, Bishops Chapel Cemetery. Arrangements by Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home.
LUCAS, Pauline Mary, 94, of Pearisburg, died Saturday evening, July 20, 1996, at Riverview Nursing Home following a long illness. Born in Russellville, Tenn., on November 23, 1901, she was a daughter of the late Garrett Murphy and Mary Haun Lane. She was the wife of the late Marvin M. Lucas, and was a member of Pearisburg Presbyterian Church. Surviving are one daughter, Virginia Lucas Wood of Denver, Colo.; two grandsons, Alan Robertson of Heritage, Neb., and Gary Wood of Louisville, Ky., and four great-grandchildren. A memorial service will be conducted at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 23, 1996, at Kendall Funeral Home in Pembroke
MATTHEWS, John Willis, Sr., 76, of Glasgow, died Sunday, July 21, 1996. Arrangements by Harrison Funeral Home, Lexington.
MOORE, James Edward, 54, of Buena Vista, died Sunday, July 21, 1996, at Stonewall Jackson Hospital. He was born May 5, 1942, in Buena Vista, son of the late Oliver R. Moore and Dollie Campbell Moore Henson. He was a member of the Stone Church of the Brethren. Mr. Moore was employed by the City of Buena Vista. He was a former member of the Buena Vista Fire Department. He is survived by three daughters, Amy Moore Caputa and her husband Michael of Greensboro, N.C., Elizabeth Moore Wells and her husband Troy of Raphine, and Kelly Marie Moore of Buena Vista; one son, James Oliver Moore of Buena Vista; four sisters, Delores Humphries, Patricia LaRue, Linda Deyton and Brenda Austin of Buena Vista; three brothers, Oliver Moore of Vesuvius, Kenneth Moore and Ralph Henson Jr. of Buena Vista; one grandson, Zachary S. Wells; his stepfather, Ralph Henson of Buena Vista, and a special friend, Calvin Moore of Buena Vista. A funeral service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 23, 1996, at the Bolling, Grose & Lotts Funeral Chapel, with Pastor Butch Joseph Grow, Pastor Larry Coleman and the Rev. Rebekah Maul officiating. Burial will follow in Green Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Monday at Bolling, Grose & Lotts Funeral Service.
PERDUE, Virginia I., (``Jean""), 68, of Roanoke, passed away Saturday, July 20, 1996, in a local hospital. She was the widow of Alvis V. Perdue, and is survived by two sons, Frederick V. Perdue and Alfred D. Perdue of Roanoke; three daughters, Sandra J. Ferguson of Roanoke, Patricia P. Whitt of Vinton and Deborah Snyder of Roanoke; seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; three sisters, Irene Harden of Bland, Maxine Shoemaker of Baltimore, Md., and Donna Jobe of Roanoke, an d her mother-in-law, Bertha Perdue of Roanoke. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 23, 1996, in Cedar Lawn Memorial Park. The Rev. C. Sherwood Spence will officiate. Friends may call at Lotz Salem Chapel
POFF, Ruth E., 76, of Linside, W.Va., died Saturday, July 20, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Tuesday, Broyles-Shrewsbury Funeral Home Chapel, Peterstown, W.Va.
ROBERTS, Fred L., Jr., 81, of Salem, passed away on Wednesday, July 17, 1996. Funeral services will be Monday, July 22, 1996, at 6 p.m., at Serenity Funeral Home, with Dr. J. Eugene Young officiating. Interment will follow Tuesday July 23, 1996, in Culpeper National Cemetery, Culpeper, Va. Friends may call at the funeral home Monday from 10 a.m. until the funeral hour. Arrangements by Serenity Funeral home, 126 Gilmer Ave., N.W., Roanoke.
ROBERTS, Maggie M., 77, of Roanoke, passed away Saturday evening, July 20, 1996. She was the widow of Emory Roberts, and is survived by two sons and a daughter-in-law, Larry and Donna Roberts of Punta Gorda, Fla., and Gary Roberts of Oak Creek, Wis.; two daughters and sons-in-law, Loretta and Buddy Johnson of Orlando, Fla., and Lorraine and Jerry Dillon of Roanoke; three grandchildren, Donna Gainer, Steven Dillon and Kimb erly Dillon; a great-grandson, Riley Gainer, and a sister, Ruby Roatenberry of Salem. Funeral services will be conducted at the graveside in Cedar Lawn Burial Park at 3 p.m. Tuesday, with the Rev. Woody Turner officiating. Friends may call after 4 p.m. Monday at Oakey's North Chapel, where the family will be from 4 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m
RYMER, Robert, (``Bob""), 53, of Marion, died Friday, July 19, 1996, in a boating accident in Sullivan County, Tenn. Mr. Rymer was a member of Falling Water Baptist Churc h, and Washington County Bass Club in Abingdon. He was employed at Saltville Long Airdox Company in Saltville. He is survived by his wife, Venida (``Rat"") Rymer of Marion; one brother, Samuel Rymer of Hampton; two sisters, Rachel Honaker of Charlottesville and Rosenell Williams of Tampa, Fla.; his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Harvey and Mae Holmes of Glade Spring; two stepdaughters, Jane Moore of Abingdon and Debra Ferguson of Halifax; two stepgrandchildren, Brittany and Thomas Ferguson of Halifax, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 23, at Falling Water Baptist Church, with the Rev. Tim Boyette officiating. Burial will follow in Attoway Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 until 9 p.m. Monday at Seaver-Brown Chapel. Seaver-Brown Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements.
SHUPE, Edna Irene Phillipi, 87, of Roanoke, died Sunday, July 21, 1996. Arrangements by Lotz Roanoke Chapel.
SHUPE, Ellen Russell, (``Ella""), 57, of Roanoke, died Sunday, July 21, 1996. She had retired from Roanoke City School Board from cafeteria work. She is survived by her husband, Jimmy R. Shupe; sons, William Keith Shupe and Lee Widner; brothers, William T. Russell, Jesse S. Russell and Johnny Lee Russell; sisters, Virginia R. Romans, Mary L. Clark, Mabel Young, Tincie Louise Lloyd and Peggy A. Sheffield and grandchildren including special grandson, Keith Douglas Shupe and several nieces and n ephews. Graveside funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Rolands Cemetery in Marion, Va. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at the Lotz Roanoke Chapel.
SPENCER, Rev. Howard, Sr., 81, of Cashmere, W.Va., died Saturday, July 20, 1996. Funeral 11 a.m. Tuesday, Ballard Baptist Church. Arrangements by Broyles-Shrewsbury Funeral Home, Peterstown, W.Va.
STAFFORD, Janie Margaret, 93, of Staffordsville, died Sunday, July 21, 1996, at her home. She was born November 18, 1902, at White Gate, the daughter of the late Joseph Miller and Mary Ellen Stephens James. She was preceded in death by two sons, Dewey Stafford and Arnold Stafford, and two grandsons, Phillip Stafford and Quinton Gilmer. She is survived by one son, Robert L. Stafford of Garner, N.C.; two daughters, Willie S. Wilson of Victoria, Texas, and Georgia S. Friedenstab of Galion, Ohio; one stepdaughter, Lois Ann Poff of Dayton, Ohio; 11 grandchildren; one stepgrandson; 18 great-grandchildren, and six great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the A. Vest and Sons Funeral Home Chapel, White Gate, with the Rev. Leslie Shelton officiating. Burial will be in Walkers Creek Cemetery, White Gate. Visitation will be at the funeral home after 1 p.m. Tuesday, where the family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m.
STAFFORD, McKenzie, Sr., 94, of Port Lucie, Fla., formerly of Stuart, Va., died Saturday, July 20, 1996. Graveside services noon Wednesday, Fairystone Baptist Church. Arrangements by Howell Funeral Home, Stuart.
TALIAFERRO, Rose Henley, (``Kitty""), 87, of Tappahannock, passed away Saturday, July 20, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Tuesday, Marks-Bristow Funeral Home.
UNDERWOOD, Lawrence Befour, (``L. B.""), 82, of Callaway, died Saturday, July 20, 1996. Born on September 19, 1913, he was a son of the late Rufus and Mittie Jones Underwood. Mr. Underwood was preceded in death by his wife of 62 years, Myrtle Radford Underwood; two brothers, Morris Underwood and G. W. Underwood, and two sisters, Mrs. Landon (Agnes) Dillon and Mrs. L. E. (Lessie) Jones. He is survived by five sons and four daughters-in-law, James and Myrtle Underwood of Bent Mountain, Phillip and Joy Underwood of Ferrum, Jay and Sylvia Underwood of Callaway, Tim and Tammy Underwood of Ferrum and Monty Underwood of Roanoke; two daughters, Patricia Scruggs and her companion Jimmy L. Smith of Glade Hill, and Martha Ann Janney of Ferrum; one brother and sister-in-law, Rufus (``Woody"") and Hazel Underwood of Hardy; one sister, Jessie Louise Martyn of New Jersey; 13 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews, and many friends. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday, July 23, 1996, from Pigg River Primitive Baptist Church, with Elder W. Lane Carter and the Rev. William Shively officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Friends may call after 5 p.m. Monday at Lynch Funeral Home, where the family will be from 7 until 9 p.m. Arrangements by Lynch Funeral Home, Rocky Mount.
VASS, Nelia Largen, 88, of Mount Airy, N.C., formerly of Carroll County, Va., passed away Saturday, July 20, 1996. Funeral 11 a.m. Tuesday, Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel, Hillsville, Va.
WEESE, Gaynell Gibson, 62, of Covington, died Saturday, July 20, 1996. Funeral services 4 p.m Tuesday, Arritt Funeral Home Chapel.
WHITLOCK, Donald Thomas, 90, of Radford, passed away Saturday, July 20, 1996, at Radford Community Hospital. He was a retired employee of N&W Railway with over 30 years of service. Survivors include his wife, Pansey H. Whitlock of Radford; two daughters, Miss Ann ie Lorena Whitlock and Mrs. Viola W. Ellis, both of Radford; two sons, James Edward Whitlock of Christiansburg and Maynard Thomas Whitlock of Hiwassee; three half brothers, Sherman Akers of Roanoke, Oscar Akers of Walton and Houston Akers of Radford; 10 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren, and four great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, July 23, 1996, at 2 p.m., at the Seaver-Sanders & Mullins Funeral Home in Radford, with Pastor Cecil Albano officiating. Interment will follow in West View Cemetery in Radford. The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m. Monday at the Seaver-Sanders & Mullins Funeral Home in Radford.
WILKINS, Frances Elizabeth, 75, of Roanoke, died Saturday, July 20, 1996. Graveside services 2 p.m. Monday, Sherwood Memorial Park. Arrangements by Lotz Roanoke Chapel.
WOLFE, Charles Otis, 36, of Pulaski, died Friday, July 19, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Wednesday, Stevens Funeral Chapel.
WOOLWINE, Roger Dale, 48, of Alum Ridge, died suddenly Friday afternoon, July 19, 1996, at Radford Community Hospital. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Monday from the Richardson-Horne Funeral Chapel in Christiansburg, conducted by the Rev. Jerry Sloss, with burial in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. Arrangements are being handled by Richardson-Horne Funeral Home, Christiansburg.
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