ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times
DATE: Friday, August 16, 1996 TAG: 9608160088
SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: B-2 EDITION: METRO
BHASKARAN, Praveen, (""Talex""), 28, of Vinton, Va., passed away Tuesday, August 13, 1996. Surviving are wife, Sonali; mother and father, Suma and K. P. Bhaskaran, of India; sister and brother-in-law, Sheeba and Felix Jobe, Philadelphia; uncle and aunt; Peter and Charlene Ganga, New York. Talex was born January 4, 1968, in Kerula, India. Memorial service will be held Sunday, August 18, 1996 at 2 p.m. at the Valley Word Ministries, 1928 Lock Haven Dr. N.W. Roanoke. In lieu of flowers please send gifts and offerings in memory of Talex to Gospel Films, P.O. Box 455, Muskegon, Minn., 49443-9969. Oakey's Vinton Chapel handling the arrangements.
BISHOP, Carl Edward, 57, of Troutville, died Wednesday, Augus t 14, 1996. He was preceded in death by his mother, father, and one brother. He is survived by his wife, Joyce A. Bishop, Troutville; one daughter, Trudy Smith, Druant, Okla.; one stepdaughter, Debbie Clifton, Troutville; three brothers, Roy Bishop, Asco, W.Va., Philip Bishop, Dallas, Texas, Dave Bishop, Sidney, Ohio; one sister-in-law, Nellie Bishop, Norfolk; four brothers-in-law, Matthew and his wife, Evelyn Wood, Troutville, Henry and his wife, Darleen Wood, Roanoke, D. R. and his wife, Kathy Wood, Ronnie Wood, all of Troutville; three sisters-in-law, Christine Watson, Richmond, Nancy and her husband, Bob Avery, Roanoke, Cathy Sligh, Troutville; one grandson; one granddaughter; one very special stepgrandson; a number of nieces and nephews. A graveside service will be held Saturday, August 17, 1996, 11 a.m. at the Mt. Union Cemetery with the Rev. Billy West officiating. The family will receive friends Friday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Rader Funeral Home, Daleville. Those wishing to make donations, please consider the Fincastle Rescue Squad.
BOBBITT, Clyde, 66, of Hardy, died Wednesday, August 14, 1996 at his home. Born January 30, 1930, he was a son of the late Harry and Ola Perdue Bobbitt. Mr. Bobbitt was also preceded in death by his wife, Valera Robertson Bobbitt, a daughter, Lois J. Bobbitt and a sister, Mary Louise Bobbitt. Surviving are three daughters and sons-in-law, June and Roger Cook, Phyllis and Marion Robertson, all of Hardy, and Beatrice and James LaPrade, Rocky Mount; three sons and daughters-in-law, Beverly and Terri Bobbitt, Vinton, Wendell and Margaret McGuire, Moneta, Glenn and Darlene McGuire, Hardy; four sisters and three brothers-in-law, Gracie and Willie Dillon, Hardy, Ruby and Bobby Rankins, Vinton, Betty and Kenny Underwood, Roanoke, Nellie Mills and fiance, Daniel Pruitt, Hardy; two brothers and one sister-in-law, Gilbert and Shirley Bobbitt, Junior Bobbitt, all of Hardy; two brothers-in-law, Olen and wife, Louise Robertson, Hardy and Wesley Robertson, Roanoke; one sister-in-law and husband, Thelma and Calbert Fisher, Hardy. Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Saturday, August 17, 1996, from Epworth United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Scott McLain and the Rev. Melvin Harris officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Friends may call after 2 p.m. Friday at Lynch Funeral Home, where the family will be from 7 to 9 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made to Hospice of Franklin County, 430 Franklin St., Rocky Mount, Va. 24151 or Scruggs Rescue Squad, Rt. 3, Box 347, Moneta, Va. 24121. Arrangements by Lynch Funeral Home, Rocky Mount.
BURNETTE, Hugh Odell, 92, of Roanoke, passed away Thursday, August 15, 1996. He was a native of Huddleston, and was a retired carpenter. Preceding him in death were his wife, Mary S. Burnette, and a grandson, Ronnie H. Wooldridge. Surviving are daughters and a son-in-law, Mildred B. Wooldridge of Roanoke, and Edith B. an d Gordon W. Dougherty of Vinton; six grandchildren, Brenda Ferguson of Mechanicsville, Doug Wooldridge of Huddleston, Terry Dougherty of New Castle, Tim Dougherty of Bedford County, Jeff Dougherty of Rock Hill, S.C., and Kevin Dougherty of Jacksonville, Fla., and seven great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday, August 17, 1996, from Oakey's Vinton Chapel, with the Rev. Daren J. Davis officiating. Burial will follow in Mountain View Cemetery. Friends may call at Oakey's Vinton Chapel after 12 noon Friday
CRIDLIN, Anne Downing Brown, 81, of Goode Va., died Wednesday, August 14, 1996 in a local nursing home. She was born in Bedford County, a daughter of the late John Channing Brown and Charlotte Hagerman Brown. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ratcliffe White Cridlin; her brother, Hagerman Brown; her sister, Harriett B. Brown. She was a member of Terrace View Baptist Church and was a graduate of New London Academy. She is survived by eight nephews and one niece. Funeral services will be conducted at the Graveside in Greenwood Cemetery, Friday, August 16, 1996 at 11:00 a.m. with the Rev. David M. Schrock officiating. Arrangements by Carder-Tharp Funeral Home
DOBYNS, Pauline Witt, 72, of Bedford, passed away Thursday, August 15, 1996. Funeral 11 a.m. Saturday at Updike Funeral Chapel, Bedford.
FICKE, Clara Truman, 79, of Alexandria, died Thursday, August 15, 1996. Arrangements by
GREENWAY, Verlie R., 81, of Roanoke, died Thursday, August 15, 1996. Arrangements by Oakey's Vinton Chapel.
HALLECK, Dr. Frank E., 67, of Roanoke, beloved husband of Rosemary Halleck; loving father of daughters Dr. Mimi Halleck and Ms. Lisa Halleck and son-in-law Dr. Robert A. Strauss, and loving grandfather of Madison Elizabeth Strauss, passed away on Wednesday, August 14, 1996. Dr. Hall eck was the son of Bertha Halleck, and brother-in-law to Peggy and Raymond Halleck, both of Connecticut, and brother-in-law to Margaret Manella of Chicago. He was preceded in death by a son, Phillip Damien Halleck, and his father, Frank S. Halleck. Dr. Halleck received his B.A. and M.A. degrees from Wesleyan University, and his Ph.D. in Microbiology from Rutgers University. He was a research scientist, inventor, consultant, and educator, most recently being the Dean of Arts and Sciences at the College of West Virginia and a professor at several local colleges. He previously was employed at a number of major international pharmaceutical, medical and cosmetics companies and had over 50 publications, presentations and U.S. patents to his name, being especially well respected in the field of commercial sterilization. His most recent efforts included a research collaboration with the U.S. Department of Energy. He held memberships in numerous technical and professional societies, and in recognition of his professional stature was included in Who's Who of American Men of Science. Dr. Halleck was a devoted member of St. Andrew's Catholic Church, where he was a lector and gave freely of his worldly goods, time and effort. He was a tireless contributing member of all the communities in which he lived. He was a member of Hunting Hills Country Club as well as a number of civic organizations, including the Shriners, Elks, Masons and Knights of Columbus, where he was a 4th Degree Knight. Dr. Halleck was also a recognized master gardener. Besides being a loving husband and devoted father, Dr. Halleck will be remembered as a warm, caring and charitable man who blessed all that he came in contact with, leaving us with that legacy. The family will receive friends from 2:30 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, with a liturgical prayer service at 8 p.m., at Oakey's South Chapel on Brambleton Avenue. Funeral mass will be held at St. Andrew's Catholic Church at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, August 17, 1996. The Rev. Randy Rule will officiate. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Knights of Columbus, Roanoke Catholic Schools or Roanoke College.
HAYSLETT, James William, 78, of Salem, passed away Tuesday, August 13, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Friday, Lotz Salem Chapel.
HOLLAND, Willie T., 87, of Rocky Mount, died Thursday, August 15, 1996. Arrangements by Stanfield Mortuary Service.
HOUSEMAN, George, 64, of Columbus, Ohio and formerly of Wythe County, died Wednesday, August 14, 1996. Memorial services will be held at a later date.
HUDGINS, Mary Amy Stovall, 93, of Roanoke, died Thursday, August 15, 1996, in a Roanoke hospital. She was the widow of Welch J. Hudgins. She was preceded in death by a son, Burt Hudgins; and was a member of Waverly Place Baptist Church. Surviving are a granddaughter, Lydia Hudgins Morris and husband, David, of Richmond; great-granddaughters (triplets), Katherine, Meredith, and Nicole Morris; daughter-in-law, Shirley A. Hudgins of Roanoke. Funeral services will be at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel noon Saturday, August 17, 1996, with Rev. Charles Hoffler and Rev. Bill Stovall officiating. Interment will be in Evergreen Burial Park. Friends may call at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.
HYDUKE, Joseph S., 70, of Dublin, Va. passed away Wednesday, August 14, 1996. Memorial service was held on Thursday, Aug. 15, 7 pm at Kings Way Christian Church, Bowling Green, Ohio. Bower Funeral Chapel, Pulaski is in charge of arrangements.
JOBE, Ronald Kenneth, 50, of Salem, died Monday, August 12, 1996. Memorial service 10 a.m. Friday, Lotz Salem Chapel.
JOHNSON, Ernest M. Jr., 72, of 204 Wall Street, Oriental, N.C., died Wednesday, August 14, 1996, at his residence. He is survived by a brother, Rodney Hope Johnson of Ft. Walton Beach, Fla.; his nephew, Rodney Hope Johnson Jr.; and niece, Trudi Hope Johnson, both of Ft. Walton Beach, Fla.; his sister-in-law, Carleen Johnson; his cousin, Dorothy Cannon of Hampton. In addition, he is survived by his close companion, Joan Henley; and special friends, Roger Vest, Carol and Walker Nelms of Roanoke, Ed and Helen Hagy and Ashton and Dorothy Whipple of Pamlico County, N.C. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ernest and hope Johnson Sr.; and his son, Eric Brian Johnson. He was owner and operator of Ernest Johnson Studios and Gallery in Oriental, N.C. He is a well-known national and international artist. He is listed in Who's Who in American Art, a member of Watercolor USA Honor Society, American Society of Marine Artists, Southern Watercolor Society, and Watercolor Society of North Carolina. He was co-founder of the Virginia Watercolor Society. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. Mr. Johnson has lectured and conducted workshops for the Art Museum of Western Virginia, University of Virginia, Roanoke College, Virginia Western Community College, James Madison University, Virginia Department of Education, West Virginia Department of Education, and many groups in Virginia, North Carolina, and England. His work is found in the collections of the Chrysler Museum, Art Museum of Western Virginia, many corporations, banks, hotels, colleges, t he Virginia State Bar and private collections. Selected juried shows and awards: Award, Watercolor USA, 1971; Best Watercolor, Roanoke Sidewalk Art Show, 1971; Best in Show, Heironimus-AAUW Show, 1975; Best in Show, Lynchburg Art Festival, 1975; Watercolor USA, 1977; Best Watercolor, Bath Co. Regional Show, 1977; 1st Place, Virginia Watercolor Society, 1981; 2 Awards, Kentucky Watercolor Society, 1982; Awards, Virginia Watercolor Society, 1983, 1984; 117th American Watercolor Society Annual, 1984; National Watercolor Invitational, Rockford College, 1984; Best in Show, Bald Knob Show, Virginia, 1986; Awards, Virginia Watercolor Society, 1986, 1987, 1993; Best in Show, Fincastle Art Show, Virginia, 1990; Best in Show, Smith Mountain Art Show, 1992; 3rd Place and 2 Hon. Mentions, Bath County, Va., 1993; Awards, Southern Watercolor Society, 1994, 1995; 1st Place, Watercolor Society of North Carolina, 1994; High Winds Medal, 129th AWS Annual Exhibition, 1996; Best in Show, Southport Artist Association, 1996. A memorial service will be held on Sunday, August 18, at the Lou/Mac Park, South Avenue in Oriental at 2 p.m., with Rev. Michael Weber officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations are asked to be made to American Cancer Society, Pamlico County Rescue Squad, or a favorite charity. Another memorial service will be held on Saturday, August 24, at 1:30 p.m. at Cave Spring United Methodist Church in Roanoke, with Bishop Charley Turner officiating. For directions to the church call 1-540-989-3673. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the American Cancer Society or local rescue squads, or favorite charities. Arrangements by Norris-Bryant Funeral Home, Alliance, N.C.
KIMBERLIN, Albert Lee, 86, of Roanoke, died Thursday August 15, 1996. Arrangements by Lotz Vinton Chapel.
LEE, Gertrude Ellen Henderson, of Manhattan, N.Y., departed this life Sunday, August 11, 1996. She was born in Buchanan on July 6, 1936 to the late Albert and Frances Russell Henderson. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Lee. Surviving are two daughters, Barbara Hines, Richmond, and Ruby Lee, Roanoke; son, Dock Massey, New York; brothers, Albert Henderson, Glasgow, and Jeremiah Henderson, Natural Bridge; sisters, Melva Washington, Buchanan, Shirley Henderson, Richmond, Doris Gillison and Macel Clyburne, Leominster, Mass., and Fayline Haskins, Roanoke; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; a special cousin, Mary Holley; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. A graveside service will be conducted Saturday, August 17, 1996, at 2 p.m. in Mountain View Cemetery, Buchanan, by Rev. Ivory Morton. The family will receive friends Friday from 7 to 8 p.m. at Botetourt Funeral Home,, 1046 Main St., Buchanan.
MABERY, Betty Grace, 64, of Floyd, passed away Wednesday, August 14, 1996, in Radford Community Hospital. Local survivors include her husband, Daniel R. Mabery, and a stepdaugher, Rochelle Conroy. There will be no services or visitation. Arrangements by Maberry Funeral Home.
MORRIS, Lula Annie, 90, of Manassas, and formerly of Roanoke, died Tuesday, August 13, 1996. Graveside services 12 noon Friday, Cedar Lawn Memorial Park. Arrangements by Lotz Vinton Chapel.
REARDON, Josephine Saunders, 53, of Annandale, formerly of Bedford County, passed away Thursday, August 15, 1996 in the Fairfax Hospital. She was born November 14, 1942 in Bedford County, a daughter of the late Joseph Clyde Saunders and Roberta Burroughs Saunders of Huddleston, who survives. In addition to her mother, she is survived by her husband, Edward Reardon; daughters, Kerin and Kelly Reardon; sisters, Margie S. Howell, Sandra S. Moore; a brother, Leroy C. Saunders. Graveside services will be conducted Sunday, August 18,1996 at 1 p.m. from the Palestine Church Cemetery. Viewing will be from 12:30 to 12:45 p.m. at the cemetery. Updike Funeral Home, Bedford, is handling arrangements
RHUDY, Carl Grubb, 71, of Independence, passed away Wednesday, August 14, 1996 at North Carolina Baptist Hospital, Winston-Salem, N.C. He was preceded in death by a son, Kirk P. Rhudy and a brother, Beryl Rhudy. Surviving are his wife, Carolee M. Rhudy, of the home; son, Bruce C. Rhudy, Hesperia, Calif.; stepdaughter, Cynthia Bowles, Orange, Va.; brother, William F. (Bill) Rhudy, Marion; three sisters, Katherine Alleta Hines, Esther Rhudy, both of Huntsville, Ala., Louise Delp-Sturgill, Norton; special friend, Neal Frye, Lake Worth, Fla. Several nieces and nephews also survive. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, August 17,1996 at 2 p.m. in Blue Springs United Methodist Church in Smyth County, Va. The Rev. Patricia Edwards and the Rev. Fred E. Jennings will officiate. Interment in the church cemetery. The body is at Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home in Independence, Va. and will be taken to the church at noon Saturday, where the family will receive friends prior to the service. There will be no visitation at the funeral home Friday night, however, friends may call at the residence in Independence, Va. at anytime. Flowers will be appreciated or memorial contributions may be made to Independence Rescue Squad, P. O. Box 607, Independence, Va. 24348. Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home, Independence, Va., is in charge of arrangements.
SLAGLE, Danny Kay, 47, of Rural Retreat, died Thursday, August 15, 1996. Funeral 11 a.m. Saturday, Lindsey Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
SLAUGHTER , Addie Vera, 98, of the Clendennin Community at Narrows died Wednesday morning August 14, 1996, in Montgomery Regional Medical Center following a short illness. Born in Tazewell Co., Va. on October 11, 1897, she was a daughter of the late James Nathan and Molly Bell Holbrook Deaton. She has lived in the Clendennin Community since 1917 and was a faithful and devoted Christian of the Holiness Faith. She was the wife of the late John Raymond Slaughter, mother of the late Daniel Slaughter, grandmother of the late Becky Jane Snyder, and was preceded in death by four brothers and three sisters. Surviving are two daughters and sons-in-law, Joan and Wayne Snyder, Narrows, Margaret and Lee Short, Medina, Ohio; one sister, Erma Wray DeVault, Bluefield, W.Va.; five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, August 17, 1996 at 11 a.m. in the Jesus Church at Clendennin with the Rev. Eddie Kendall officiating. Burial will be in the Deaton Family Cemetery nearby. The family will receive friends at the Kendall Funeral Home in Pembroke Friday from 6 to 9 p.m. The Kendall Funeral Home at 605 Snidow St. in Pembroke is in charge of arrangements.
WALLS, Cliffie Jane Gravley, 79, of Austinville, died Wednesday, August 14, 1996. Funeral 1 p.m. Saturday at the Reese Funeral Chapel in Austinville. Visitation will be from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Reese Funeral Home in Austinville is in charge of the arrangements.
WILLS, Darren Shawn, 30, of Sarasota, Fla., passed away Wednesday, August 14, 1996. Graveside services 11 a.m. Saturday at Virginia Memorial Park, Forest, Va. Arrangements by Updike Funeral Home, Huddleston.
WILSON, Kathleen, 38, of Salem, died Tuesday night, August 13, 1996, after surgery at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Kathy was born in Shelbyville, Ind., but grew up in Pittsburgh. She graduated Pennsylvania State University with a degree in journalism. She worked in the bridal directory department at Bamberger's Department Store in New Jersey and then at Women's Wear Daily in New York City. She moved to the Roanoke Valley with her then-husband, Harry Wilson, in 1986. From 1987 through 1989 she commuted back and forth between Roanoke and New York City, where she was editor of Gift Reporter, a respected trade publication. She moved back to the Roanoke Valley f ull-time in 1989, first working in the public relations office at Virginia Tech and then becoming a columnist and feature writer for The Roanoke Times. Her ``Mingling'' column made her a well-known figure on the Roanoke Valley social scene. She covered everything from tractor pulls to black-tie events. She also worked as a volunteer at the Roanoke AIDS Project. As a reporter, she had a talent for stumbling onto--and into--stories. Last year she was driving home on Interstate 581 when she came up on a fiery tractor trailer wreck. She scrambled up a steep embankment to see if she could help. She found the injured trucker's wallet and made sure rescue workers got it to him. Then she interviewed the rescuers and came back and helped write a dramatic story about the accident. Later she visited the injured trucker at the hospital, just to make sure he was doing OK. Kathy had a way of making friends everywhere -- at parties, at work, at the beauty parlor, on the internet. She demanded little from the people close to her, but gave a great deal. She was always willing to put her problems aside and help other people. She kept her phone ringer on even late at night. She told her friends to call her if they needed someone to talk to, no matter what the hour. Kathy had been ill off and on for the past year, so she didn't get out to see her friends and Mingling acquaintances as much as she once did. Before she went into the hospital, she was looking forward to returning to volunteer work and writing free-lance articles for national magazines. She is survived by three sisters, Patricia Wadlow, Peggy Williamson, and Julia Mineo, all of Pittsburgh; one niece, Amanda Wadlow; one nephew, Kenneth Williamson; and her ex-husband, Harry Wilson of Fincastle. Visitation will be tonight from 7 to 9 p.m. at Oakey's North Chapel. A memorial service is scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday in Antrim Chapel at Roanoke College. The Rev. R. Paul Henrickson, Chaplain of the college, will officiate. Her ashes will be scattered over the Blue Ridge Mountains by her family and friends. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Roanoke AIDS Project, 331 King George Ave., S. W., Roanoke, Va. 24015, or the West End Center for Youth, P.O. Box 4562, Roanoke, Va. 24015.
WORRELL, Gracie Mae, 71, of Blue Ridge, passed away Wednesday, August 14, 1996. She was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur (Buddy) Worrell. Survivors include her children, Jeanette Merchant, Leroy (Patricia) Worrell, Gloria Worrell, Dianne (Phillip) Randolph, and Annette (Dennis) Artis, all of Roanoke; ten grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; two brothers-in-law; five sisters-in-law; a host of nieces, nephews, ot her relatives and close friends. Funeral services will be held Saturday, August 17, 1 p.m., Hamlar-Curtis Chapel. Rev. Harvey Saunders will officiate with burial in the Saunders Family Cemetery, Blue Ridge. The family will receive friends Friday from 7 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Arrangements by Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home
WRITTENBERRY, Lessie B., 86, of Roanoke, died Wednesday, August 14, 1996. Arrangements by Oakey's South Chapel.
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