ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times
DATE: Tuesday, August 20, 1996 TAG: 9608200076
SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: C-2 EDITION: METRO
ADKINS, Delphine Hairston, was called home on Saturday, August 17, 1996. She was born on December 11, 1919 in Cascade, Va., the daughter of the late Joe Riley and Nancy Tate Hairston. She was the youngest of 13 brothers and one sister, all who preceded her in death. Delphine became a Christian early in life. She was a member of Bibleway Pentecostal Apostolic Church, where she served on the Senior Choir and Pastor's Aide Committee. She was united in marriage with Jim Henry Adkins on December 26, 1939. Of this union, there were six children and one adopted son. She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Barbara Reynolds Cobbs. She is survived by her husband, Jim Adkins; five children, Cecelia Adkins Childress, Annie A. (Barry) Gary, Elder Joe J. (Susie) Adkins, Shirley B. (Johnny) Neal, Brenda I. (Harvey) Davis, Michael J. Hairston; 18 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; nine sisters-in-law; three brothers-in-law; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and a special friend, Madline Childress. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Friday at Bibleway Pentecostal Holiness Church, with Elder R. K. Ingram officiating. Burial in Williams Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Thursday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the church. Arrangements by Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.
ANDERSON, Catherine A., 76, of Troutdale, passed away Monday, August 19, 1996 at her home. She was the wife of Stephen B. Anderson. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, August 21, 1996 at 3 p.m. in Troutdale Baptist Church. The family will receive friends Tuesday night at Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home, Independence, Va., from 7 to 9 p.m.
ANTHONY, Clarence E. 79, Patrick Springs, died August 19, 1996. Arrangements are incomplete at Howell Funeral Home in Stuart.
BADGER, Bernard Alan, (``Bernie""), 63, of Callaway, died Monday, August 19, 1996. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service.
BERRY, David William, of Chilhowie, died Monday, August 19,1996. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Home.
BOOTHE, Roy Leslie, 51, of Columbus, Ohio, formerly of Roanoke, died Sunday, August 18, 1996 in a Columbus, Ohio hospital. Surviving are his wife, Sevenius; two sons, J. R. Boothe and Joshua; one daughter, Sherry Lynn; two stepsons, Bradley and Todd Hitchcock; two brothers, Earl S. and Gregory Van Boothe; one sister, Morning Starr Sunshine (Joyce Caroll); mother, Majel Bloom; one half brother, Glenn Boothe. Funeral services will be at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, August 21, 1996, with the Rev. Frank W. Feath er officiating. Interment will be in the Bandy Cemetery. Friends may call at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday
CLARK, Clarence Swetlin, Jr., 68, of Route 9, Box 313, Martinsville, died Monday, August 19, 1996. Graveside services 11 a.m. Wednesday, Roselawn Burial Park. Arrangements by Roselawn Funeral Home.
CONNER, Ruth Clower, 83, of Salem, passed away Sunday, August 18, 1996. A native of Floyd County, her life was uns elfishly dedicated to raising her children and grandchildren, while also giving and caring for her church and community. Retired from Community Hospital of the Roanoke Valley, after 7 years of service, and a member of Oak Grove Assembly of God Church. She was preceded in death by her son, Harold R. Conner, and daughter, Eleanor G. Ginder. She is survived by her sons, Clyde E. Conner, Riner, Doug Conner, Salem, Joseph A. Conner, Salem; daughters, Ava L. Ebersole, Mechanicsburg, Penn., Esther C. Kiser, Salem, Wanda L. Minnick, Harrisburg, Penn.; brother, Harless A. Clower, Pilot; sister, Mattie W. Graham, Radford; 30 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, August 21, 1996 at 1 p.m. from the chapel of John M. Oakey & Son Salem, with the Rev. Joseph Burnside officiating. Burial to follow in Wilson Cemetery, Floyd County. Friends may call Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
DAVIS, Lorene F., (``Rosie""), of Buena Vista, died Monday, August 19, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Thursday, St. John's United Methodist Church. Arrangements by Lomax Funeral Home.
ELMORE, Richard Gene, 55, of New Castle, died Monday, August 19, 1996. He is survived by his wife, Phyllis S. Elmore; his mother, Margaret Elmore; step-son, Frankie Greenway, both of New Castle; one sister, Arlene Williams, Roanoke. Funeral services will be Wednesday, August 21, 1996 11 a.m. at Paitsel Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Roanoke. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
FERGUSON, Raymond Thomas, 82, of Roanoke, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 18, 1996. Surviving are his wife, Lillian Hogan Ferguson of Roanoke; a son, Lewis O. Ferguson of Roanoke; two sisters, Audrey Sutphin of Chesapeake and Geneva Mitchell of Lakeland, Fla., and a special friend, Margaret O'Neil of Roanoke. Funeral services will be held at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, August 21, 1996, at Oakey's North Chapel, with the Rev. Marion Harris officiating. The family will receive friends at Oakey's North Chapel from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday.
FISH, Lucille Hornbarger, 79, of Arlington, Texas, formerly of Radford, died Thursday, August 15, 1996. Surviving are one brother, Horace Hornbarger, of Radford; one sister, Josaphine Blanchard, of Arlington, Texas; several nieces and nephews also survive. Graveside committal services will be held at a later date in West View Cemetery in Radford. Arrangements by De Vilbiss Funeral Home.
GOFF, John H., 77, of Martinsville, died Monday, August 19, 1996. Memorial service 3 p.m. Wednesday, Collins Funeral Chapel.
HAGA, William Roby, 96, of Route 5, Marion, died Sunday, August 18, 1996. Funeral 1 p.m. Wednesday, Barnett's Funeral Home Chapel.
HALL, George Bogle, 84, of Roanoke, died Sunday, August 18, 1996 as the result of an automobile accident. He was born in El Dorado, Kansas and spent his adult years in Roanoke and Washington, D.C. He was retired as a management analyst for the federal government, and a financial officer and purser for the U.S. Maritime Commission. Surviving are his wife, Clara Hutcherson Hall; and one sister, Mariam Virginia Hall, both of Roanoke. Services will be private. Arrangements by Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.
HASSLER, Mary Gennette Dooley, 66, of Lexington, died Sunday, August 18, 1996. Funeral 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Harrison Funeral Chapel, Lexington.
JEFFERSON, Elsie G., 94, of Marion, died Sunday, August 18, 1996. Graveside services 11 a.m. Tuesday, Round Hill Cemetery. Arrangements by Seaver-Brown Funeral Service.
JONES, Ernest T., 69, of 1130 Coolbrook Road, Bedford died Monday, August 19, 1996 in Virginia Baptist Hospital, Lynchburg. Funeral arrangements will appear later. Arrangements by Bedford Funeral Home, Bedford.
MARSHALL, Martha Myers 80, of Rt. 3, Pulaski, died Monday, August 19, 1996. Funeral Wednesday at 11:00 am from Thomas M. Seagle & Sons Funeral Home.
MARTIN, Wilson W., 74, of Covington, died Sunday, August 18, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Wednesday, Alleghany Memorial Park. Arrangements by Arritt Funeral Home.
McGuire, Howard Evans, 75, of Radford, died Sunday, August 18, 1996 in a Roanoke Hospital. He was a retired employee of New River Textiles. Surviving are two daughters, Gerldine Lucas and Patsy Derk, both of Christiansburg; two sons, Windell F. McGuire, of Kings Mountain and William E. McGuire, of Shawsville; two brothers, Ed McGuire, of Christiansburg, Harrison Delaney McGuire, of Hillsville; eight sisters, Donna Taylor, of Dublin, Judy King, of Giles County, Margaret Weddle, of N.C., Laura Belle James, Dorothy Roberts and Virginia Adkinson, all of Christiansburg, Anny May Adkins, Maryland and Jose Showalter, of Roanoke; twelve grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren also survive. Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Roselawn Memorial Gardens with Rev. Lee Sarver officiating. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the De Vilbiss Funeral Home.
MILLS, Charles E. III, 59, of Roanoke, died Monday, August 19, 1996. He is survived by his wife, Peggy Smiley Mills; and daughters, Russlyn Mills Seiler of Sausalito, Calif., Ashley Ann Mills of Roanoke. He graduated from the University of North Carolina in 1961 and received his law degree from the University of North Carolina Law School in 1964, at which time he was admitted to the Virginia Bar. His career combined both the practice of law and business. He was Vice-president and Counsel of Fidelity Bankers Life Insurance Company in Richmond, Vice-president and General Counsel of the North American Group in London, managing Director of the North American Bank in Amsterdam, and the owner of several small businesses. He was a partner in the law firm of Fox & Mills, P.L.C. He was a former member of Hunting Hills CC, Roanoke CC, the Shenandoah Club, the Commonwealth Club and the Everglades Club. A memorial service will be held at St. Johns Episcopal Church 1 p.m. Thursday, August 22, 1996. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the American Cancer Society, P. O. Box 554, Roanoke, Va. 24003. Arrangements by Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.
MORGAN, Berta Craig, 91, of McDonough, Ga., formerly of Jacksonville, Fla., died Sunday, August 18, 1996, at the Raleigh Court Health Care Center in Roanoke, Va. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Trouton Morgan; daughter, Martha Morgan McMenamy; son, G. Jack Morgan. She is survived by one daughter, Ann Morgan Taylor (Mrs. Joseph B. Taylor., Jr.) of Roanoke; son, William Tom Morgan of Jacksonville, Fla.; sister , Mrs. Julius Johnson, Stockbridge, Ga.; sister-in-law, Mrs. Charles B. Craig of St. Augustine, Fla.; 8 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be held in Jacksonville, Fla., at Oaklawn Cemetery on August 21, 1996 at 11 a.m. Wednesday. Arrangements by Hardage & Sons, San Jose Boulevard, Jacksonville, Fla.
PAINTER, Lorena Johnson, of Covington, died Monday, August 19, 1996. Arrangements by Loving Funeral Home.
PRICE, William Powell, (``Bill""), 82, of Boones Mill, died Sunday, August 18, 1996, at South Roanoke Nursing Home. He was born February 14, 1914, in Roanoke; and was preceded in death by his parents, Park Livingston Price Sr. and Allie Lemon Price; and one sister, Ruth Price Dickerson. Mr. Price graduated from Jefferson High School and Hampden-Sydney College and was a veteran of World War II, having served as a lieutenant in the United States Navy. His business ventures included Waldrop-Price Hardware, Burroughs Corporation, Blair-Pitzer Coal Company; and he was a highly respected and honored Realtor with Hall Associates, Inc., from which he retired. He was a member of Boones Mill Christian Church, a charter member of Boones Mill Lions Club, a member of Isaacs Lodge #29 A.F. & A.M., and a member of the Roanoke Business Men's Club. He is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 59 years, Frances Bernard Price; a daugh ter, Linda F. Price; a son and daughter-in-law, David and Lynn Price, all of Roanoke; a granddaughter, Christyanna M. Stephens, of Roanoke; a brother, Park Livingston Price Jr. of Sun City West, Ariz.; three nephews; several great-nieces and nephews; and his devoted home nurses. Graveside services will be Wednesday, 1 p.m., August 21, Mountain View Memorial Park, Boones Mill, with Dr. Harry Y. Gamble and The Rev. Coretha G. Morra officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorials can be made to Boones Mill Christian Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 589, the Boones Mill Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 73, both in Boones Mill, VA 24065 or the Alzheimers Association. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. at Oakey's Funeral Chapel, 318 Church Avenue, Roanoke, on Tuesday, August 20 and all other times at their Boones Mill home.
PRUITT, Robert Lee, Jr., 71, of Moneta, died Saturday, August 17, 1996. Born September 24, 1924, he was the son of the late Robert Lee, Sr. and Essie Reynolds Pruit t. He was retired from Lane Furniture Company. Surviving are his wife, Frances Pruitt, of the home; one daughter, Sandra Pruitt of Moneta; three sons and daughter-in-law, Donnie Pruitt of Moneta, Jerry and Frances Pruitt of Glade Hill and Eddie Prutt of Moneta; four sisters, Iva Eames of Moneta, Eva parker of Hardy, Mary Dunford of Dry Fork and Josephine Trammell of Lexington, N.C.; four brothers, Lewis Pruitt of Hardy, Giles Pruitt of Moneta, John Pruitt of Lexington, N.C.. and Clyde Pruitt of Hardy; a special cousin, Randy Pruitt of Chatham; also several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. Tuesday, August 20, 1996 at Lynch Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. J. D. Hunt and the Rev. Steve Pasley officiating. Burial will follow in Epworth United Methodist Church Cemetery. Lynch Funeral Home, Rocky Mount, is in charge of arrangements.
ROBINSON, Douglas Matthew, Sr., 82, of Blacksburg, died Monday, August 19, 1996, after a long illness, at Meadowbrook Nursing Home. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Juanita Robinson, who died September 8, 1990. He is survived by four children: daughter and son-in-law, Betty Jo and Jack Prater of Blacksburg; son, James L. Robinson of San Francisco, Calif.; son and daughter-in-law, Douglas Matthew Robinson Jr. and Joan of Blacksburg, and daughter, Bertha J. Camper of Blacksburg. He is survived by nine grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Other survivors include two brothers, David Robinson of Blacksburg and Billy Robinson of Jacksonville, Fla.; a sister, Thelma Caldwell of Christiansburg, and a beloved cousin, Nell Trent of Blacksburg. Mr. Robinson was retired from Virginia Tech, where he was a long-time lab technician of the Chemistry Department. He was a life-long member of Luther Memorial Lutheran Church. He was treasurer of Blacksburg Lodge No. 20 of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and a member for 28 years. He was also a member of Moose Lodge No. 1470 of Montgomery County for 34 years. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Blacksburg Rescue Squad, 200 Progress Street, N.E., Blacksburg, Va. 24060; Blacksburg Fire Department, 2700 Prices Fork Road, Blacksburg, Va. 24060, or Luther Memorial Lutheran Church, 600 Prices Fork Road, Blacksburg, Va. 24060. Services will be conducted by Pastor Gary Schroeder at 2 p.m. Wednesday, August 21, 1996, at Luther Memorial Lutheran Church. Interment will follow in Westview Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, August 20, 1996, at McCoy Funeral Home, Blacksburg.
ROSE, Bessie Lee Hurt, 97, of Roanoke, passed away Monday, August 19, 1996. Survivors include grandson, Robert (Evangeline) Patterson; a son-in-law, Lewis Grogan, all of Roanoke; grandchildren, Vontella Lewis, Richmond, Liz Lewis, Fairfax, Dominique Brown and Ronnie Payne, both of Roanoke; one sister, Gladys Hurt Hunter, Roanoke; devoted friends, Catherine Reeves, Roanoke, Liz Crampton, Brooklyn, N.Y.; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other re latives and friends. Funeral services will be held Wednesday 11 a.m. Hamlar Curtis Chapel with Rev. Johnnie Stone officiating with burial in Williams Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Tuesday from 7 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Arrangements by Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.
RUFF, Maude Wilson, 86, of Roanoke, formerly of Fincastle, died Sunday, August 18, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Tuesday, Rader Daleville Chapel.
SCOTT, Edna M., 79, of McCoy, died Sunday, August 18, 1996, at Montgomery Regional Hospital. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, August 20, 1996 at 2:00 p.m. at McCoy Funeral Home Chapel, Blacksburg, with the Rev. Gordon Lee and the Rev. Holly O. Phillips officiating. A burial service will follow in the family cemetery in McCoy.
VARNADO, Gene Alfred, 64, of Wytheville, died Monday, August 19,1996 in the Wythe County Community Hospital. He was born in Laurel, Mississippi, the son of the late Bill and Vera Mae Herring Veranda. He was a U. S. Army veteran of the Korean Conflict and a member of the DAV, VFW in Oklahoma City and a member of the Mt. Scott Masonic Lodge #540 A.F. & A.M. He is survived by his wife, Margaret Pruitt Varnado, of the home; three daughters, Cynthia Varnado, Jeannie and C. Jan Todd, Shayla Ann and John Shockley, all of Oklahoma City, OK; four half sisters, Barbara Nell, Carline, Diane, Virginia; special friend, Wayne Allison of Rt. 3, Wytheville; seven grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, August 21, 1996 at 11 a.m. in the Barnett Funeral Chapel in Wytheville, with the Rev. Tommy Johnson officiating. Entombment will follow in the West End Mausoleum. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Barnett Funeral Home. The family suggests that those who prefer may made memorials to the American Heart Association, P. O. Box 297, Wytheville, Va. 24382. Barnett Funeral Home, Wytheville, is in charge of arrangements.
WADE, Helen Florence Kingery, 77, of Roanoke, died Monday, August 19, 1996. Funeral 10:30 a.m. Thursday, John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home Chapel, Salem.
WORSHAM, Robert Bertrand, 66, of Hot Springs, died Sunday, August 18,1996 at his residence. Born March 4, 1930 in Covington, Va., he was the son of the late William Edward and Frances Scott Worsham. He had 30 years service in Hotel/Motel Management. He was a veteran of the U. S. Navy, serving a 13 month tour in Korea and was attached to the U. S. Marine Corp. for the majority of the time. Upon his return to the states, he attended the University of Virginia. He married Sara Belle Byrd on November 24, 1955 at Holy Comforter Catholic Church in Charlottesville, Va. and began his hotel/motel career. He retired to Hot Springs in 1984. Upon retiring, he enjoyed travel, coin collecting, painting, family genealogy and attending UVA football games. He was a member of the Shrine of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Sara Bell Byrd Worsham, Hot Springs; daughter, Juliana Worsham McLellan, Greenville, S.C.; son, Robert Bertrand Worsham, Jr., Greenville, S.C.; brother, William Edward Worsham, Lewisburg, W.Va.; two grandchildren, Katherine Connor and William Scott McLellan, both of Greenville, S.C.; six sisters-in-law; three brothers-in-law; four nieces and five nephews. He was preceded in death by a brother, Charles ``Snookie"" Roy Worsham in 1983 and a niece, Cheryl Lynn Worsham in 1988. Funeral services 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Shrine of the Sacred Heart, conducted by Father David Knott. Burial in Cedar Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m. at McLaughlin Funeral Home. A Rosary service will be conducted at 7:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Hot Springs Rescue Squad, P. O. Box N, Hot Springs, Va. 24445 or Gentle Shepherd Hospice Team, 4040 Franklin Road, S.W., Roanoke, Va. 24014. Pallbearers will be Robert Bertrand Worsham, Jr., Patrick Worsham, Julian M. Byrd III, Carl Chestnut, William Scott Worsham, Adam Keene Byrd and Albert Hayden Keyser III. Arrangements by McLaughlin Funeral Home.
WYRICK, Edna Lucille Call, 77, of Saltville, died Monday, August 19, 1996, in Smyth County Community Hospital in Marion. Mrs. Wyrick was a member of Mountain View Church of God. She was preced ed in death by her husband, John Holmes Wyrick, and a son, Eugene Holmes Wyrick. She is survived by a daughter, Mittie Graham McDougal of Fort Washington, Md.; a daughter-in-law, Betty Wyrick of Saltville; two brothers, W. E. Call and Buddy Call of Saltville; a sister, Wanda Crouse of Saltville; a grandson, Ricky Wyrick of Lake Charles, La.; a stepgrandson, Charles Straley of Radford; a great-granddaughter, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services for Mrs. Edna Lucille Wyrick will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday, August 21, 1996, at The D. R. Henderson Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. Gene Little and the Rev. Neville Mozingo officiating. Burial will follow in Mount Pleasant Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Henderson's Funeral Home in Saltville.
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