ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times
DATE: Sunday, August 11, 1996 TAG: 9608120077
SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: B-2 EDITION: METRO
BOOTH, Phillip Wayne, Jr., 24, of Deerfield, died Saturday, August 10,1996 at the Augusta Medical Center. He was born June 19, 1972 in Staunton, Va. to Phillip Wayne Booth, Sr. and Shirley Lotts Booth. He was employed at Dodge Distributing Corp. of Verona, a 1991 graduate of Bath Co. High School, attended The Rehobeth Methodist Church and the Green Valley Church. He was baptized at the Bethel Tabernacle in Fisherville, Va. In addition to his parents, he is survived by a sister, Wanda M. Wymer, McDowell, Brothers, Clay E. Booth, Guy S. Booth, both of Deerfield, Larry W. Booth, Staunton, William R. Booth, David L. Booth, both of Churchville; grandmother, Lila Seale, Staunton; grandfather, Jess E. Lotts, Stuarts Draft; several aunts and uncles; three nieces and six nephews. Funeral services 2 p.m. Tuesday, August 13, 1996 at McLaughlin Funeral Home, Hot Springs, Va., with the Rev. Billy Gram officiating. Burial in Rehobeth Church Cemetery, Greenvalley, Bath Co. Visitation 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at McLaughlin Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Rehobeth Church, Millboro, Va. Pallbearers will be the Bath County Chargers 1991 Pioneer District Champion Football Team.
BROOKS, Robert G., 82, of 136 Glendale Avenue, Norfolk, died Saturday, August 10, 1996. He retired fr om the Naval Facilities Engineering Command in 1972 as an engineering technician. Born in Blacksburg, he was a descendant of Zackariah Price and the widower of Dorothy R. Brooks. He was a member of Park Place United Methodist Church; a 32 Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, Shrine Khedive Temple, A.A.O.N.M.S.; and a founding member of Glenwood Park Civic Club. He is survived by one daughter, Genevieve B. Seguinot and her husband Mark of Fairfax; one son, Robert G. Brooks Jr. and his wife Pamela of Virginia Beach; one sister, Willie Girsch of Norfolk; three granddaughters, Genevieve R. Price of Fairfax and Kelly M. Brooks and Meredith C. Brooks of Virginia Beach, and three grandsons, Charles C. Russell of Raleigh, N.C., and Chris Seguinot and Michael Seguinot of Fairfax. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, August 13, 1996, in Forest Lawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Hollomon-Brown Funeral Home, Tidewater Drive Chapel, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Monday.
CARTER, Mary Jane Copenhaver, 75, of Marion, died Thursday, August 8, 1996 in Holston Valley Hospital in Kingsport, Tennessee. A native of Marion, Va., she is survived by two sons, Charles Scherer Carter, Jr. of Princeton, WV and Frank Cameron Carter of Wormleysburg, PA; one grandson, Charles Cameron Carter of P rinceton, WV. Funeral services will be held Monday, August 12, 1996 at 2 p.m. at the Royal Oak Presbyterian Church, with Dr. Sheldon Sorge officiating. Burial will follow in Rose Lawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Presbyterian Children's Home of the Highlands, P. O. Box 545, Wytheville, Va. 24382 or to the Royal Oak Presbyterian Church Women's Scholarship Fund, P. O. Box 912, Marion, Va. 24354. 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
CRABTREE, Velma Blanche, 78, of Wytheville, died Friday, August 9, 1996. Funeral 11 a.m. Monday at Holy Advent Lutheran Church. Visitation Sunday from 7 to 9 p.m. at Barnett Funeral Home, Wytheville. Arrangements by Barnett Funeral Home, Wytheville.
DOWNEY, Joseph Ezra, Jr., (``Joe''), 70, of Roanoke, passed away Thursday, July 18, 1996 in a Roanoke Hospital. Private graveside services were held in Clifton Forge.
GALLIMORE, Dale Whittington, 71, of Willis, passed over Friday, August 9, 1996 at his home. A radio personality and entertainer, he was known to many by his radio character ``Farmer Dale"". Mr. Gallimore was a broadcaster for over fifty years, working in many of the radio stations in the region. He founded WHHV radio station in Hillsville and radio station WGFC in Floyd. He was a past commander of the Grover King V.F.W. Post in Hillsville. Survivors include his wife, Marie Vaughn Gallimore, of the home; two sons, Anthony V. (Tony) Gallimore, Gerald W. Gallimore, both of Willis; one brother, Gray W. Gallimore, Manasquan, N.J. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Monday at the Maberry Funeral Home Chapel in Floyd, with the Rev. Clyde Earles, the Rev. Graham Mitchell and the Rev. Bryan Childress officiating. Burial will be in the Vaughn-Hylton Cemetery, Willis, with military honors by Grover King V.F.W. Post #1115. The family will receive friends from 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the Maberry Funeral Home.
HALE, WILLIAM E., (``Red""), 75, of Roanoke, died Thursday, August 8, 1996 in Ft. Worth, Texas. He was a very loving father and grandfather. Mr. Hale was a member of North Roanoke Baptist Church, a retired real estate broker, general contractor and land developer for over 40 years. He was past president of the Williamson Road Kiwanas Club and past Lt. Governor of the Capital District of Kiwanas. He was a member of the Williamson Road Masonic Lodge #163 A.F. & A.M., a member of the Shrine Temple and a long-time member of the Elks Club. He was preceded in death by his wife, Bettie D. Hale, daughter, Pamela Ann Nungesser, and grandson, John W. Nungesser. Surviving are a daughter and son-in-law, Connie and Bill Minix, Ft. Worth, Texas; grandson and wife, Brian and Kathleen Minix of Manassas; two granddaughters, Tracey Schaberg and Patricia Ann Minix; great-grandson, Zachery, all of Roanoke; two sisters, Betty Wilkerson of Vinton and Nancy Richards of Roanoke. Graveside services will be held in Fair View Cemetery 11 a.m. Tuesday, with Dr. Darryl G. Crim officiating. Masonic rites will be held by Williamson Road Masonic Lodge. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made to the American Cancer Society or the Arthritis Foundation of Virginia. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at Oakey's South Chapel.
HANCOCK, Ruby A. Morris, 96, of Salem, passed away Friday, August 9, 1996. She was born in Amherst County to the late William H. and Emma Brown Arnold. She was the founder of First Church of Jesus, now known as Burning Bush Holiness Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, John T. Hancock Sr. Survivors include one loving brother, Jessie Arnold, New York; one loving and devoted son, Frank Morris, Arizona; two loving daughters, Helen Jackson and Rosalyn H. Goodman, both of Salem; two stepdaughters, Mary I. Covington, North Carolina, and Ann Ford, Elliston; one stepson, John T. Hancock Jr., Salem; 24 grandchildren; 48 great-grandchildren; 17 great-great-grandchildren; six great-great-great-grandchildren; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be Wednesday, noon, at the Hamlar-Curtis Chapel. Elder James Moore and Bishop Coleman will officiate with the interment in Williams Memorial Park. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the services at the funeral home. Friends may also call Hamlar-Curtis on Tuesday for viewing.
HATCHELL, Randall Odell, 37, of Christiansburg, died suddenly Saturday, August 10,1996 in Roanoke County. He is survived by one daughter, Amanda Gail Hatchell; his mother, Ellen Hatchell, Christiansburg; one brother and sister-in-law, Lloyd B., Jr. and Rebecca Hatchell, Radford; one nephew, Justin Hatchell; one niece, Cindy Hatchell. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, August 13, 1996 at the graveside in Sunset Cemetery, conducted by the Rev. Robert E. Crawford. The family asks that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to help with ex penses. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday evening at Richardson-Horne Funeral Home
HODGES, Cora Lovelace, (``Frances""), 91, of Martinsville, died Saturday, August 10, 1996. Funeral 11 a.m. Monday, Roselawn Funeral Home Chapel.
HURD, Paul Stuart, 51, of Roanoke, died Friday, August 9, 1996. Stuart served in the U.S. Marine Corps during Vietnam, received an Associate's Degree from Ferrum College and graduated from King College with a Bachelor's Degree in history. He was a marketing specialist for Triple S Marketing. Surviving are his sons, Jay Hurd of Roanoke and David R. Hurd of Charlotte, N.C. A graveside service will be held in Sherwood Memorial Park at 11 a.m. Monday, August 12, with the Rev. Robert Watts officiating. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at O akey's South Chapel, Brambleton Avenue
HURLEY, Donald C., 75, of Roanoke, died Friday, August 9, 1996 in a local hospital. Mr. Hurley retired in 1984 as an Engineer with General Electric with over 37 years of service. He was a graduate of the University of Massachusetts, graduating in 1958. He served in the U.S. Air Force as a pilot in World War II, and was a member of Our Lady of Nazareth Catholic Church. Surviving are his wife, Irene D. Hurley, Roanoke; two sons and daughters-in-law, Donald C., Jr. and Teresa Hurley, Carmel, Ind., Kevin J. and Marian Hurley, Roanoke; daughter and son-in-law, Anne and Kent Boerner, Richmond; five grandchildren, Michael and Patrick Hurley, Emma and Ellen Hurley and Alec Boerner; three brothers, Ted Hurley, Richard Hurley and Robert Hurley; two sisters, Mary Tebo and Rita Hurley. A funeral Mass of the Resurrection will be held at Our Lady of Nazareth Catholic Church, 10 a.m. Monday, with the Rev. Kenneth Stofft officiating. Interment will follow in Old Dominion Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials be made to Our Lady of Nazareth Catholic Church. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Oakey's South Chapel.
HURLEY, Donald C., 75, of Roanoke, died Friday, August 9, 1996 in a local hospital. Mr. Hurley retired in 1984 as an Engineer with General Electric with over 37 years of service. He was a graduate of the University of Massachusetts, graduating in 1958. He served in the U.S. Air Force as a pilot in World War II, and was a member of Our Lady of Nazareth Catholic Church. Surviving are his wife, Irene D. Hurley, Roanoke; two sons and daughters-in-law, Donald C. Jr. and Teresa Hurley, Carmel, Ind., Kevin J. and Marian Hurley, Roanoke; daughter and son-in-law, Anne and Kent Boerner, Richmond; five grandchildren, Michael and Patrick Hurley, Emma and Ellen Hurley and Alec Boerner; three brothers, Ted Hurley, Richard Hurley and Robert Hurley; two sisters, Mary Tebo and Rita Hurley. A funeral Mass of the Resurrection will be held at Our Lady of Nazareth Catholic Church at 10 a.m. Monday, with the Rev. Kenneth Stofft officiating. Interment will follow in Old Dominion Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials be made to Our Lady of Nazareth Catholic Church. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Oakey's South Chapel.
JOYCE, Charlie Columbus, 91, of Bassett, died Friday, August 9, 1996. Funeral 11 a.m. Monday, Collins Funeral Chapel.
KENNEDY, Tommy Wayne Sr., 53, of Vinton, passed away Wednesday, August 7, 1996, at the V.A. Medical Center in Salem. He served with the U.S. Army during the Vietnam Era. He was a truck driver for Goodwill Industries. Survivors include his wife, Sandra Lee Kennedy; two sons, Tommy Wayne Kennedy Jr., High Point, N.C., John Edward Kennedy, Salem; one daughter, Lisa Holt, Vinton; one half brother, Ronnie Neal Hall, Roanoke; two sisters, Marguerite Harvey, North Carolina, Nancy Hall, Roanoke; also seven grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be held Monday, August 12, 1996, at 10 a.m. from the Fairview Cemetery. The Rev. Bobby Harris will officiate. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. on Sunday, August 11, 1996, at the Lotz Vinton Chapel
LUNDY, Thelma L., 82, of Galax, died Friday, August 9, 1996. Graveside service 2 p.m. Monday in Felts Memorial Cemetery. Arrangements by Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home.
NELSON, Roy David, Sr., 68, of Hardy, died Saturday, August 10, 1996, in a Salem hospital. He was ret ired from Vinton Weaving Mill. He was preceded in death by a brother, Paul Howard Nelson. He is survived by his wife, Nancy Minnix Nelson; one son, Roy David (``Chuck"") Nelson Jr. of Vinton; three stepsons and wives, Roy A. and Rita Greer, Roger L. and Sandra D. Greer and Tony J. and Peggy Greer of Hardy; two stepdaughters, Shelby L. Greer of Vienna and Mary B. Greer of Wirtz; two brothers and a sister-in-law, James T. Nelson of Hardy and Carl and Marion Nelson of Maryland; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Doris N. and Donald Leftwich of Hardy and Norma N. and John Wofford of Wilmington, N.C.; a special sister-in-law, Barbara Nelson; six grandchildren, and one great-granddaughter. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, August 13, at the Lotz Vinton Chapel, with the Rev. Steve Witt, the Rev. Marvin Lloyd and the Rev. Chester Likens officiating. Interment will be in the White Rock Baptist Church Cemetery. Friends may call at Lotz Vinton Chapel after 2 p.m. Sunday.
OULD, William R., 74, of Buena Vista, died Saturday, August 10, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Wednesday at Lomax Funeral Home Chapel.
PERKINS, Gail Crawley, 47, of Gretna, died Saturday, August 10,1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Monday at Gretna Christian Church. Arrangements by Colbert-Moran Funeral Home.
POWELL, Thomas Owen, Jr., 55, of Natural Bridge Station, died Friday, August 9, 1996, in the University of Virginia Hospital. Mr. Powell was born September 25, 1940, in Rockbridge County, a son of Willie Ann Thomas Powell of Natural Bridge Station and the late Thomas Owen Powell Sr. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife, Helen Powell of Natural Bridge Station; a daughter, Angela Powell of Natural Bridge; a grandson, Alexander Flint of Natural Bridge; a stepson, Marvin Moore of Natural Bridge Station; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Dorothy and Calvin Watkins and Vivian and Abraham Moore of Natural Bridge Station; a brother, Lawrence Powell of Natural Bridge Station; two nieces, Esther Ramsey of Natural Bridge Station and Dolores Bates of Kettering, Ohio; one nephew, Thomas Moore of Natural Bridge Station, and a special friend, Ruby Watkins of Natural Bridge Station. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Monday, August 12, 1996, at Glenwood Pentecostal Holiness Church, with the Rev. Claude Floyd and the Rev. George Flowers officiating. Burial will follow in the Johnson family cemetery. The family will receive friends from 4 until 6 p.m. Sunday at the Harrison Funeral Home in Lexington.
ROOPE, Mark Ward, 55, of Roanoke, died Friday, August 9, 1996. Surviving are a sister, Susie R. (``Tee"") Bentley of Roanoke; two brothers, William R. Roope Sr. and Joseph D. Roope of Roanoke, and several nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews. A private graveside service will be held Monday with the Rev. Kenneth Stofft officiating. The family will receive friends from 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.
SIMONSON, George R., 46, of Floyd, passed away Saturday, August 10, 1996. Arrangements by Maberry Funeral Home.
SNEAD, Mattie Jones, 95, of Martinsville, died Friday, August 9, 1996. Graveside services 2 p.m. Sunday, Roselawn Burial Park. Arrangements by Roselawn Funeral Home.
SUMPTER, Virgie M., 100, of Roanoke, died Saturday, August 10, 1996. The family will receive friends at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday.
SURRATT, Frances Gaye Martin, 63, of Pulaski, passed away Saturday, August 10, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Monday, Bower Funeral Chapel, Pulaski.
TAYLOR, Azalia Elizabeth, 68, of Pulaski, died Saturday, August 10, 1996. Arrangements by Penn's Funeral Home.
UMBARGER, Elmer Golden, 86, of Ceres, died Friday, August 9, 1996 in the Radford Community Hospital. He was born in Bland County, the son of the late Jessie H. and Hettie Gillespie Umbarger and was preceded in death by a sister, Glarus Wimmer. He is survived by his wife, Nellie Coffey Umbarger, of the home; a daughter and son-in-law, Barbara and James Blankenship, Dublin; five sons and daughters-in-law, Donald Umbarger of Waynesboro, Lewis and Phyllis Umbarger, Ceres, John and Mary Lou Umbarger, Clifton, Ray Umbarger, Ceres, Allen and Judy Umbarger, Churchville. Thirteen grandchildren; and eleven great-grandchildren also survive. Funeral services will be held Monday, August 12, 1996 at 11 a.m. at the Bethany United Methodist Church, Ceres, with the Rev. Frank Lyerly and the Rev. Bill Schoeneman officiating. Interment will follow in the Bethany United Methodist Church Cemetery. The body will be taken to the church one hour before service time. The family will receive friends at Newberry Funeral Home, Bland, from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday. The family suggests that those who prefer may make memorials to the Bland Co. Rescue Squad, Route 1 Box 75, Bastian, Va. 24314 or the Ceres Fire Department. Newberry Funeral Home in Bland, Va. is in charge of arrangements.
WILLIAMS, Mary Elinor, 75, of Wytheville, died Friday, August 9, 1996. Funeral 3 p.m. Monday at the Barnett Funeral Chapel, Wytheville. Visitation from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
WOOD, Bryan Vernon, 62, of Vinton, died Friday, August 9, 1996, at his home. He is survived by one son, Curtis Dale Wood, and one daughter and son-in-law, Lisa W. and Wayne Quinn, all of Vinton; three brothers, Douglas Wood and Larry Wood of Hurt and John E. Wood Jr. of Huddleston; one sister, Gloria Sloss of Bedford, and two grandchildren, Brandon Quinn and Cody Quinn of Vinton. Arrangements are being handled by Lotz Vinton Chapel.
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