ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times
DATE: Tuesday, July 30, 1996 TAG: 9607300111
SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: C-2 EDITION: METRO
ALDRIDGE, Roger Anderson, 87, of Gretna, died Monday, July 29, 1996. Funeral 11 a.m. Wednesday, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Arrangements by Colbert-Moran Funeral Home.
ANGELL, Josephine Mays, 87, of Roanoke, passed away Monday July 29, 1996. Arrangements by Oakey's North Chapel.
ARTHUR, James Russell, 89, of Bedford, passed away Sunday, July 28, 1996. He was born December 3, 1906, in Roanoke, a son of the late Conrad M. Arthur and Eva Hensley Arthur of Lynchburg. He was a member of West Lynchburg Baptist Church and is survived by his wife, Etta Marie Godbey Arthur; and one sister, Vivian A. Hudson of Lynchburg. He was a brother of the late Darwin M. Arthur of Altavista and Thelma A. Hudson of Lynchburg. Also surviving are three daughters and two sons, Mary Jane Seibel, Uniontown, Ohio, Barbara A. Woodford, Huddleston, Rose A. Snidow, Newport News, James R. Arthur Jr., Huddleston, Charles Edward Arthur, Hickory, N.C.; 12 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted by Dr. James D. Newman and Rev. Daren Davis at Whitten's Timberlake Chapel on Wednesday, July 31, at 11 a.m. Interment will follow at the Mentow Baptist Church Cemetery, Huddleston. The family will receive friends Tuesday, July 30, 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home. Mrs. Arthur will be staying at the home of her daughter, Barbara Woodford in Huddleston until after the funeral. The family requests that donations be made to the American Cancer Society.
AYERS, R. Charlotte, 79, of Stuart, died Sunday, July 28, 1996. Funeral 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Peters Creek Baptist Church. Arrangements by Moody Funeral Services, Stuart.
BINGLER, Lillie Mae Durham, 86, of Lexington, died Sunday, July 28, 1996. Funeral 11 a.m. Wednesday, Harrison Funeral Chapel.
CARICO, Ruth B., 87, of 310 Parkwood Drive, Galax, died Sunday, July 28, 1996, at home. She is survived by a brother and sister-in-law, Sam and Ruby Burris, Independence; nephews, Warren Vaught, Galax, Johnny Burris, Independence, Billy Burris, Greensboro, N.C.; nieces, Wanda Sturdivant and Hazel Santos, both of Galax; a special friend, Mildred Don ithan, Galax; and several great-nieces and nephews. Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 31, 1996, in the Vaughan-Guynn Chapel. Interment will follow in the Felts Memorial Cemetery. Officiating minister will be the Rev. Fred Jennings. The family will receive friends at the Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the Ladies Auxiliary, Galax VFW #7568, c/o Alice Anderson, Treasurer, 606 Oldtown St., Galax, Va. 24333
CARPER, June Callahan, 74, of Rocky Mount, died Monday, July 29, 1996, in a Roanoke hospital. She was the widow of David Ashby Carper, and was a member of Colonial Presbyterian Church, Roanoke, and presently attended Germantown Brick Church of the Brethren, Rocky Mount. Surviving are her son and daughter-in-law, David and Babs Carper, Rocky Mount; one grandson, Bradley Carper, Rocky Mount; one brother and sister-in-law, Dr. Donald and Ruby Callahan, Harrisonburg; one sister and brother-in-law, Olivia and Dr. Guy Mattingly, Annandale; eight nieces and two nephews. Funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. Wednesday in Germantown Brick Church of the Brethren with Pastor Bruce Huffman and Rev. H. Fleet Powell officiating. Interment will follow in Evergreen Burial Park, Roanoke. Friends may call after 2 p.m. Tuesday at Flora Funeral Service, where the family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. and other times at the home of David and Babs Carper. Those desiring to may make memorials to the Boones Mill Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 73, Boones Mill, VA 24065. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service, 342 S. Main St., Rocky Mount.
CLEMENT, Helen F. (Pat), 78, of Radford, died Monday July 29, 1996 in the Radford Hospital. She was preceded in death by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry R. Clement; a sister, Juanita H. (Mickey) Clement; and a brother, Warren Clement. Surviving are a sister and brother-in-law, Louis C. and Homer H. Cole, Radford; four nieces, Susan Graham, Emily Williams, Anne Aker, and Kristin Abernathy; a nephew, Michael Cole. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Radford Ch ristian Church with Rev. Dennis Martin and Rev. Clarence Dishman officiating. Interment will follow in the Westview Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at the De Vilbiss Funeral Home
CONNER, Albert Eugene, 54, of Boones Mill, died Sunday, July 28, 1996, at his home from a brain tumor. He was born June 3, 1942, at Copper Hill, to the late John Posey and Ada Nichoels Conner. He was employed by Roanoke Electric Steel for 27 years. Surviving are his wife, Janet Sue Harden Conner; three children, Michael Eugene, Marjorie Sue (Cissy), and Eric Brenton Conner; one daughter-in-law, Sherry Conner; two adored grandchildren, Amanda Conner, Harley Ledbetter; two sisters, Mary Louise Nichoels, Ressie Conner, both of Copper Hill; two brothers and sisters-in-law, James and Masey Conner, Copper Hill, Henry and Geraldine Conner, Salem; his mother-in-law, Margie Meadow Harden and her family, Bill and Lois Harden, Bobby and Carol Harden, all of Boones Mill, Ronnie and Linda Harden, Rocky Mount; one special sister-in-law, Betty Perdue, Boones Mill; one special grand-nephew, Jason Harden; many nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Wednesday in Flora Funeral Chapel with Rev. James Steele and Rev. J. D. Harmon officiating. Interment will follow in Mountain View Memorial Park. Friends may call after 2 p.m. Tuesday with the family receiving friends from 7 to 9 p.m. at Flora Funeral Service, 342 S. Main St., Rocky Mount.
DAVIS, Lillian W., 85, of 6615 Poplar Springs Dr., Meridian, Miss., died Sunday, July 28, 1996, at her home. She was a native of Meridian, Miss., a homemaker, and the longest member of Poplar Springs Drive Baptist Church, where she was a Sunday School teacher and class pianist for many years. Survivors are sons, John Davis, Rad ford, Perry Davis Jr., Selma, Ala.; sister, Maye Rhodes, Augusta, Ga.; grandchildren, Cheryl Till and Debra Mason, both of Selma, Ala., Jim Davis, Tuscaloosa, Ala., Laura Davis, Charlotte, N.C., Michael Davis, Radford. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 30, at Stephens Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. James Ruffin officiating. Burial will follow in Liberty Cemetery, Kemper County, Miss. Pallbearers will be Jim Davis, Michael Davis, Woody Till, Mark Mason, Chester Parker, Jim Smith, Frank Coleman, and Jimmy Walker
DENT, Michael, 20, of Roanoke, passed away Sunday, July 28, 1996. Arrangements by Serenity Funeral Home.
FARMER, Jack Dempsey, 61, of Gretna, died Monday, July 29, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Wednesday, Colbert-Moran Funeral Chapel.
FITZGERALD, David Lee, Sr., 59, of Buena Vista, died Sunday, July 28, 1996 at Stonewall Jackson Hospital. Born July 27, 1937 in Nelson County, he was the son of the late Willie H. and Ettie Layton Fitzgerald. He is survived by three daughters, Donna F. Thomas and Cheryl F. Moore, both of Natural Bridge Station, and Linda F. Bryson of Buena Vista; a son, David Lee Fitzgerald, Jr. of Lexington; three sisters, Irene Lawhorne and Geraldine Grant, both of Buena Vista and Joyce Allen of Vesuvius; five brothers, Robert L. Fitzgerald and Willie H. Fitzgerald, both of Buena Vista, Samuel W. Fitzgerald and Dennis C. Fitzgerald of Pennsylvania and Sherman H. Fitzgerald of Oklahoma; ten grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. The funeral service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, July 30, 1996, at the Lomax Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. Tom Cochran and the Rev. Aaron Wilhelm officiating. Interment will follow in Green Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Monday at Lomax Funeral Home.
GAMMONS, Susie A., 92, of Claudville, died Monday, July 29, 1996. Funeral Hillsgrove Baptist Church, Claudville, Wednesday, 2 p.m. Arrangements by Moody Funeral Services, Inc., Stuart.
GOFF, Louise, 86, of Marion, widow of Leon O. Goff, died Sunday, July 28, 1996, in the Valley Health Care Center in Chilhowie. She is survived by three daughters, Donna Love of Chilhowie, Louella Camacho of Rio Vista, Calif., and Barbara Rexilus of Vermontville, N.Y.; one son, Charles Goff of Temple, Texas; one sister, Maize Gebhardt of Pekin, Ill; one brother, George Eugene Wagener of Tuckerton, N.J.; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. A private burial will be held later at the Paradise Cemetery in Paradise, Calif. The re will be no visitation or funeral held in Marion. Seaver-Brown Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements
GRAHAM, Richard Lee, (``Rick""), 29, of Salem, passed away Friday, July 26, 1996. He was preceded in death by his mother, Linda Maske Graham. He is survived by his father, Ronnie A. Graham; a sister, Gayle Graham; brothers, Randy Graham, and Michael (``Mike"") Graham and his wife, Peggy; four nieces; one nephew, and his grandmothers, Mae Y. Graham and Christine (``Teeny"") Maske. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday, July 31, 1996 at Lotz Salem Chapel by the Rev. Dr. William R. Rethford. Interment will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Sisters in the Name of Love, in memory of Rick Graham, S. N. L., P. O. Box 14034, Roanoke, Va. 24038-4034. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Arrangements are being handled by Lotz Funeral Home, Salem
HARTMAN, Jesse M., 80, of Roanoke, died Monday, July 29, 1996. Arrangements by Lotz Roanoke Chapel.
HEPLER, Virginia Allen, 77, of Covington, died Sunday, July 28, 1996. Funeral 11 a.m. Wednesday at Sweet Chalybeate Cemetery. Arrangements by Arritt Funeral Home.
HILL, Connie R. Sr., 73, of Martinsville, died Monday, July 29, 1996. Graveside service 11 a.m. Wednesday, Roselawn Burial Park. Arrangements by Stone Funeral Home, Inc.
JONES, Joseph W., 61, of Roanoke, passed away Monday, July 29, 1996. Arrangements by Serenity Funeral Home.
LaFONTAINE, Mamie V., 89, of Christiansburg, died Sunday, July 28, 1996, in Meadowbrook Nursing Home in Shawsville. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 30, at the graveside in Sunset Cemetery conducted by Rev. Chuck McHose. Arrangements are being handled by the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home.
LIGHT, Cleophas O., 73, of Christiansburg, died Sunday, July 28, 1996 in Montgomery Regional Hospital. Funeral services will be 1 p.m., Tuesday, July 30, at the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home Chapel conducted by Dr.A. Timothy Hight with burial in Sunset Cemetery. Arrangements are being handled by the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home.
MARTIN, Nerchel Lester, 80, of Fieldale, died Monday, July 29, 1996. Funeral Wednesday 11 a.m. at Collins Funeral Services Chapel, Bassett.
MOORE, Robert Wayne, 46, of Glasgow, died Monday, July 29, 1996. Arrangements by Harrison Funeral Home, Lexington.
MORGAN, John Curtis, 84, of Riner, passed away Sunday, July 28, 1996, in Radford Community Hospital. Mr. Morgan was a resident of the Riner community for the past 25 years, a retired employee of Burlington Textiles with 29 years of service, as well as a life member of Montgomery County Moose Lodge #1470. Preceded in death by his wife, Florence Wood Morgan, he is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, John C. Jr. and Kerry Morgan, Minco, Okla; one daughter and son-in-law, Katie M. and Jon Altizer, Riner; grandchildren, Debbie Morgan and Tim Shue, Donna and Ricky Atkins, Jay and Pam Altizer, Jennifer and Bob Canevari, David Morgan, Karrie Sowers; several great-grandchildren; a cousin, Jack Morgan, Maryland. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 31, at the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home Chapel conducted by Dr. Ray Penn and Mr. Charles Kempfer, with interment in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers the family requests memorials be made to the Auburn United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 74, Riner, Va. 24149. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home, Christiansburg.
OTEY, Patricia Edmonds, 43, of Hillsville, passed away Monday, July 29, 1996. Arrangements by Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel, Inc.
PALMER, Aaron J., 12, of Salem, died Saturday, July 27,1996 in Community Hospital, Roanoke. He attended East Salem Elementary School, enjoyed fishing, roller blading and swimming with his friends. Survivors include his mother and stepfather, Pamela and Jack R. Terry of Salem; father and stepmother, Shannon M. and Brenda W. Palmer of Vinton; brother, Shawn M. Palmer; maternal grandparents, Cyrus H. and Kathy McCormick, New Castle; paternal grandparents, Glovern and Elsie Palmer, Salem; stepbrothers; stepsisters; numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, July 30, 1996, at 2 p.m. at the funeral home, with the Rev. Jim Foreringer officiating. Interment will follow in the family cemetery in Craig County. Contributions may be made to the Craig County Volunteer Rescue Squad. Arrangements by John M. Oakey & Son.
PENDLETON, Jacob Dillard, (``Jake''), 68, of Rocky Mount, died Saturday, July 27, 1996. Born Ma y 15, 1928, he was a son of the late Noah Cabell and Grace Sower Pendleton. He was a veteran of the United States Army, and member of the American Legion Post #96, Callaway. He was preceded in death by two sisters, Frances Hodges and Mary Pendleton; a brother, Wilson Pendleton. A loving husband of 44 years, he is survived by his wife, Melva Brown Pendleton; one son, Marque Pendleton of Rocky Mount; three sisters, Hilda Guilliams of Callaway, Maude Bolling of Roanoke, Carol Ann Ferguson of Glade Hill; three brothers and two sisters-in-law, Howard and Betty Pendleton of Rocky Mount, Wilton and Hazel Pendleton of Callaway, Frank Pendleton of Roanoke; 17 nieces and nephews; special friends, Paul Guillams, Carter Agee, Herman Walker, and Annette Hoge. Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Tuesday, July 30, 1996, from Lynch Funeral Home Chapel with Elder W. Lane Carter officiating. Burial will follow in Franklin Memorial Park. Lynch Funeral Home, Rocky Mount, is in charge of arrangements.
PRUETT, Dimple Ramsey, 88, of Lexington, died Monday, July 29, 1996. Graveside 11 a.m. Wednesday, Stonewall Jackson Cemetery. Arrangements by Harrison Funeral Home, Lexington.
QUESENBERRY, Mary Goldie, 74, of Radford, passed away Monday, July 29, 1996. Survivors are her mother, Gracie Ousley Quesenberry, Willis; sister and brother-in-law, Vergie and William C. Lundy, Independence; brothers and sisters-in-law, Cecil E. and Allene Quesenberry, Willis, Elmer G. and Evelyn Quesenberry, Star Route, Radford, Estle R. and Beatrice Quesenberry, Christiansburg; 14 nieces and nephews, including special niece, Barbara Farmer; and nephew, Dale Quesenberry; several great-nieces and nephews; special friend, Pat Bishop. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Maberry Funeral Home Chapel, Floyd, with Elder Reuben Hawks officiating. Burial will be in the Quesenberry Family Cemetery, Willis. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the Maberry Funeral Home
ROWE, Eleanor Elizabeth Sweet, 80, of Hollins, passed away Sunday, July 28, 1996 after a long illness. A faithful wife and devoted mother, she was an Avon representative in the Hollins area for many years. Surviving are husband, James E. Rowe; son and daughter-in-law, James E. Rowe II and Mary Rowe, Springwood; daughter and son-in-law, Gail and Jack Bowyer, Hollins; daughter, Jean Rhoton, Troutville; brother and sister-in-law, Fred and Lois Sweet, Salem; Sister-in-law, Frances Sweet, Hollins; 9 grandchildren, Catherine Rowe, Stephanie, Karen, and Zachary Bowyer, John, Kelly, Christopher, Amanda, and Joseph Rhoton; great-grandchildren, Justin Spence, Jennifer and Brittany Rhoton; numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 31, 1996 from Oakey's North Chapel. The Rev. Aaron Rummage will officiate. Interment will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. Tuesday at Oakey's North Chapel.
SIMPSON, Glady L., 78, of Gretna, died Sunday, July 28, 1996. Funeral 11 a.m. Tuesday, Midway Baptist Church. Arrangements by Colbert-Moran Funeral Home.
THORNTON, Clara Rinda Simpkins, 72, of Radford, departed this life Sunday, July 28, 1996, at her home. She was a member of the Corners View Pentecostal Holiness Church in Snowville. Surviving are her husband, Lawrence R. (Buster) Thornton; son, Thomas W. Thornton of Radford; two granddaughters, Kimberly T. Brown of Christiansburg and Christie T. Vaught of Floyd; two great-grandsons; stepmother, Christaline Simpkins of Radford; four sisters, Kathryn Dalton of Roanoke, Eva Odell of Hiwassee, Taxi Fagg of Snowville, and Judy Brightwell of Radford; nine brothers, George T. Simpkins of Snowville, Lee R. Simpkins of Snowville, Benny W. Simpkins of Radford, Joe Simpkins of Radford, Harold Simpkins of Giles County, Avery Simpkins of Radford, Elwood Simpkins of Radford, Brady Simpkins of Pulaski, and J. D. Simpkins of Radford; several special nieces and nephews, including a very special niece and companion, Jackie Hogan of Roanoke. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, July 31, 1996, at 11 a.m. at the Corners View Pentecostal Holiness Church in Snowville with Pastor Frankie Graham and Pastor Truman Simpkins officiating. Burial will follow in the Pentecostal Conference Cemetery in Dublin. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Seaver-Sanders & Mullins Funeral Home in Radford.
UMBARGER, Della Roseanne Neal, 85, of Ceres, died Sunday, July 28, 1996. Funeral 1 p.m. Wednesday, Red Oak United Methodist Church. Visitation will be held 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Barnett Funeral Home, Wytheville.
WEAVER, Mayme A., 94, of Whitetop, passed away Sunday, July 28, 1996. Funeral 11 a.m. Wednesday at Whitetop Baptist Church. Arrangements by Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home, Independence.
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