ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times
DATE: Tuesday, August 27, 1996 TAG: 9608270163
SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: C-2 EDITION: METRO
BROWN, Henry E., 70, of Union Hall, passed away Monday, August 26, 1996. Arrangements by Lynch Funeral Home, Rocky Mount.
BROWN, Maxine Loretta Robinson, 44, of Roanoke, passed away at her home early Sunday morning, August 25, 1996. She was the daughter of the late Curtis E. Robinson, Sr. and Barbara Robinson Shavers. Survivors include her husband, Andrew Brown, Jr.; two daughters, Lyndetta D. Ellington and Chuntae C. Brown; one stepdaughter, Dawn C. Brown and one stepson, Derek Brown, all of Roanoke; mother, Mrs. Barbara Jean Shavers, Salem; god-daughter, Bernice Sinclair, Baltimore, Md.; five grandchildren; two brothers, Curtis L. Robinson, Chicago, Ill., and Michael Eugene Robinson, New York, N.Y.; two sisters, Gloria L. Bratton, Roanoke and Darlene Price-Waldren (Clarence), of Covington; mother-in-law, Mrs. Frances Brown; sister-in-law, Betty Jenkins; brother-in-law, Francis (Velva) Brown; two devoted friends, Paula Ford, Roanoke and Paulette Gadlin, Cheyenne, Wyoming; and a host of other relatives and many friends. Funeral services will be Wednesday 2 p.m. at Jerasulem Baptist Church. Dr. J. Eugene Young will officiate with the Interment in Fairview Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour before the services at the church. Arrangements by Hamlar-Curtis funeral home.
CHILDRESS, Ronald Wayne, 49, of Moneta, died Sunday, August 25, 1996. Memorial services 6 p.m. Tuesday, Lotz Salem Chapel.
COLLINS, Alfred J., 74, of Christiansburg, died Monday, August 26, 1996. Arrangements by Richardson-Horne Funeral Home.
DANIELS, Katherine M., 68, of Brookneal, died Monday, August 26, 1996. She was the mother of Michael D. Daniels, 377A Walnut Ave., Roanoke, Va. Services by Henderson Funeral Home, Wednesday 2pm Millstone Baptist Church.
DAVIS, James Garland, (``Buck''), 69, of Marion, died Monday, August 26, 1996. Funeral 1 p.m. Wednesday, Barnett's Funeral Chapel.
FLOWERS, Edward Lee, 74, of Roanoke, passed away Sunday, August 25, 1996. Survivors include one cousin, Katherine Harris, Lynchburg; devoted friend, Alex Thompson, Roanoke; a host of friends. Memorial services will be held Thursday, August 29, at 11 a.m. at Hamlar-Curtis Chapel, with burial in Williams Memorial Park. The family will meet at the funeral home. Arrangements by Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.
GOBBLE, George W., 89, of Abingdon, died Monday, August 26, 1996 at his home. He was a native and lifelong reside nt of Washington Co., Va. and a retired farmer. He was an elder and trustee of the Maple Grove Presbyterian Church for 40 years. Surviving are his wife, M. Evelyn Gobble; two daughters and sons-in-law, Joyce and Wayne Dutton, Roanoke, Bebe and Joh Rush, Westminister, Md.; two sons and daughters-in-law, Lowell and Vivian Gobble, Vinton, Va., Jack and Millie Gobbe, San Juan Capistrano, Calif.; six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted 3 p.m. Wednesday, August 28, 1996 in the Forest Hills Chapel Mausoleum with Mr. Mac McElroy and Mr. Dan Bowell officiating. The family will greet friends and neighbors inthe chapel of the Mausoleum following the service. Interment will follow inthe Garden of Christus in the Forest Hills Memory Gardens. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Washington County Lifesaving Crew or Maple Grove Presbyterian Church. Arrangements by Farris Funeral Service, Abingdon.
GRAVLEY, Anita Farley, 58, of Draper, died Sunday, August 25, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Wednesday, Stevens Funeral Chapel, Pulaski.
HAZELWOOD, Woodrow Wilson, 82, of Natural Bridge, died Sunday, August 25, 1996. Arrangements by Bolling, Grose & Lotts Funeral Service, Buena Vista.
HUBBARD, Darrell G., 41, of Independence, passed away Monday, August 26, 1996. Funeral 11 a.m. Wednesday, Bethany United Methodist Church. Arrangements by Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home, Independence.
HUBBARD, Margaret S., (""Maggie""), 90 of Bedford, passed away Saturday, August 24, 1996. Gravside services Tuesday, 11 a.m., Sherwood Cemetery. Updike Funeral Home, Huddleston.
JENNINGS, Clifton Ford, 85, of Gretna, died Sunday, August 25, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Wednesday, Colbert-Moran Funeral Chapel.
KINZER, Mary Margaret Beamer, 74, of Kingsport, Tenn., died Sunday, August 25, 1996. She was born in Radford on May 17, 1922, and was the daughter of the late Robert Preston and Nellie Albert Beamer. She was a graduate of St. Lukes School of Nursing, Bluefield, W.Va., and retired from the Holston Valley Community Hospital, Kingsport, Tenn. She was preceded in deat h by her husband, Charles Edward Kinzer. She is survived by one brother, William Preston Beamer, Belspring; three sisters, Dolores B. Showalter, Hiwassee, Gaynell B. Wright, Hiwassee, and Gilda B. Williams, Radford. Visitation will be Tuesday, August 27, from 6 to 7 p.m. and funeral service immediately following visitation at the Gray Funeral Home, Gray, Tenn. Graveside service will be held Wednesday, August 28, 1996, 11 a.m., at the Oakhill Cemetery
LARGEN, Pat, 66, of Hillsville, passed away Monday, August 26, 1996, at his home. He was born March 10, 1930 in Carroll County. Surviving are his wife, Vernia Largen; daughter and son-in-law, Vickie and Donny Dean, Max Meadows; son and daughter-in-law, Randy and Delores Largen, Hillsville; sisters, Mrs. Mary (Elvis) Dalton, Bassett, Mrs. Grace Nester, Willis, Mrs. Beatrice Horton, Dugspur; brother, Howard E. Largen, Hillsville; two grandchildren, Morgan Edward Dean and Madison Anna Dean. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, August 28, 1996, at Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel with Elder Joe H. McGrady officiating. Interment will be in Bobbitt Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel, Hillsville. Military rites by Hillsville V.F.W. Post #1115.
LUCK, Mary Neda Bowles, 95, of 840 Randolph Street, Bedford, died Monday, August 26, 1996, in a Bedford nursing home. She was born in Bedford County on July 28, 1901, a daughter of the late Abram Fuqua Bowles and Mary Jeames Jeter Bowles. She was owner and proprietor of Mary Lee's Dress Shop for 50 years and a member of Bedford Baptist Church. She was p receded in death by her husband, James Pascal Luck; three brothers; and one sister. She is survived by two nieces, Joann Sneed and Dorothy Spickard, both of Bedford. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, August 28, 1996, at the Carder-Tharp Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Dr. David L. Henderson officiating. A private family burial will follow in Oakwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Carder-Tharp Funeral Home, Bedford
LYNCH, Lula Ema Light, 96, of Route 2, Meadows of Dan, died Monday, August 26, 1996, at Memorial Hospital of Martinsville and Henry County. She was born in Patrick County March 11, 1900, daughter of the late Austin E. Light and Mary Bowman Light. She was a lifetime resident of Meadows of Dan and most recently had resided at the summer cottage of her daughters, Lu Fralin and Sylvia Bell in Meadows of Dan. She was a charter member of the Mayberry Presbyterian Church, and was preceded in death by her husband, John B. Lynch in 1969; and a son, Mike R. (Polly) Lynch in 1984. She is survived by one son, John W. ``Junior'' Lynch of Christiansburg; six daughters, Mrs. Dale (Maisie) Alderman of Christiansburg, Mrs. Gerald (Sylvia) Bell of Hopewell, Mrs. J. Donald (Lula) Fralin of Collinsville, Mrs. Archie (Peggy) Bolt of Meadows of Dan, Mrs. Julian (Pearl) Turman of Stuart, and Mrs. Jean L. Clark of Meadows of Dan; a beloved grandson, John B. Franklin of the homeplace; 13 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the Mayberry Presbyterian Church in Meadows of Dan with burial in the John B. Lynch Family Cemetery at the home. The family will receive friends Tuesday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Howell Funeral Home in Stuart and other times at the homeplace where Mrs. Lynch will lie in state immediately following the visitation. She will be placed in the church one hour prior to the funeral service on Wednesday.
MABE, Faye Christine, 65, of Galax, died Sunday August 25, 1996. Funeral 11 a.m. Thursday, Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home Chapel.
MARTIN, Hobart Franklin Sr., 82, of Allisonia, passed away Monday, August 26, 1996. Arrangements by Bower Funeral Chapel, Pulaski.
NANCE, Martha Rozier, 58, of 781 Dorian Dr., Fayetteville, N.C, died Sunday, August 25, 1996 at her home. She was born May 22, 1938 in Robeson County, N.C., daughter of the late Hugh Rozier and Monie Conner Rozier of Fayetteville, N.C. She retired from the VA Hospital and was currently employed at Wellman, Inc. as a nurse . In addition to her mother, she is survived by her husband, William T. Nance; one son, Ken Ennis of Lumberton; one daughter, Tamara Nance of Fayetteville, N.C.; two grandchildren; one brother, Charlie E. Rozier of Roanoke. Funeral services 11 a.m. Wednesday at Rogers & Breece Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. David Pinnick officiating. Interment in Hollywood Cemetery, Lumberton, N.C. The family will receive friends Tuesday evening from 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home. Arrangements by Rogers & Breece Funeral Home, Fayetteville, N.C
OVERSTREET, Price William, Sr. 89, of Roanoke, passed away Sunday, August 25, 1996. Mr. Overstreet was retired from Gordon Foods and Scott-Cooper Motors. He is survived by his wife, Jean P. Overstreet; daughter, Frances Deisher Hayes; son and daughter-in-law, Price W. Jr. and Lil Overstreet; stepchildren, Everett Divers, Jr., Regina Sink; 5 grandchildren; 14 gr eat-grandchildren; 10 great-great-grandchildren; five stepgrandchildren; six stepgreat-grandchildren; sisters, Reba O. Miller, Vredda S. Dixon; numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, August 28, 1996, at Oakey's North Chapel with Dr. William K. Smithwick and the Rev. William R. Harding III officiating. Interment will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Friends may call after 12 noon Tuesday at Oakey's North Chapel
PATTON, Robert G., (``Bob""), 55, of 100 Gentry St., Galax, passed away Sunday, August 25, 1996 at his residence. He was born February 2, 1941 in Galax to Fred G. and Eva Ballard Patton. He was a U. S. Army veteran of the Vietnam Campaign and was co-owner of both Old Town Market and Diamond Produce, Galax, Va. Survivors include his wife, Nancy Jennings Patton, of the home; son, Chad Patton, of the home; mother, Eva Patton, Galax; brother and sister-in-law, Dwayne and Charlotte Patton, Galax; two sisters and a brother-in-law, Betty Vaughan, Galax, Kathy and Jerry Williams, Princeton, W. Va. Funeral services 2 p.m. Wednesday, August 28, 1996 in the Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, Independence, Va., with interment in the church cemetery. The Rev. Fred E. Jennings will officiate. The body will lie instate at the church thirty minutes preceding services. The family will receive friends Tuesday night from 7 to 9 p.m. at Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home, Independence, Va. Flowers will be appreciated or memorial contributions may be made to Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Memorial Fund, C/O Anna Lee Hendrix, Treas., Rt. 2, Box 498, Independence, Va. 24348. Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home, Independence, Va., is in charge of arrangements.
PLETTA, Dan H., 92, of Blacksburg, died Monday, August 26, 1996 at Montgomery Regional Hospital. Arrangements by McCoy Funeral Home, Blacksburg.
PRICE, Othalia M. 63, of Martinsville, died Saturday, August 24, 1996. Funeral Tuesday, 1 p.m., Jerusalem Christian Church. Arrangements by Stanfield-Miller Funeral Home.
PRICE, Richard J., 48, of Pearisburg, died Sunday, August 25, 1996, in a Pearisburg hospital. He was born July 20, 1948, at Blacksburg, the son of the late Anor Vincent Sr. and Gracie Irene Whittaker Price. He is survived by very special friends, Wanda and Dooley Price, Pearisburg; Travis, W.T., Kevin, Charlie, Justin, and Courtney Price, Tom Bell; a special fri end, Patty Hazelwood, Narrows; one sister, Mrs. Gale Price Kanode, Eggleston. Funeral services will be Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the A. Vest & Sons Funeral Home Chapel, White Gate, with the Rev. Jim Hagy officiating. Burial will be in Eaton's Chapel Cemetery, Staffordsville. Visiting will be at the funeral home after 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, and the family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, make donations to the Eaton's Chapel Cemetery Fund
ROCK, Donald Glen, 51, of New Castle, passed away Saturday, August 24, 1996. He is survived by his wife, Mildred C. Rock; a son, Gregory Rock of Roanoke; a daughter, Danielle Oiler of New Castle; one brother, Oscar Lewis Rock, Salem; six sisters, Mildred Via, Norfolk, Mary Maxey and Freda Via, both of Salem, Barbara Francisco, New Castle, Linda Mollette, Elliston, Jean Crockett, Roanoke; three stepchildren, Lisa Ann Cahoon, Ronald Wayne Strickler and Robert Lee Strickler of New Castle; a special sister-in-law, Eloise Oiler of New Castle; a special brother-in-law, Raymond Canode of Covington, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, August 27, 1996, at Paitsel Funeral Home Chapel, with interment in the Huffman family cemetery, Johns Creek, Craig County. The family will receive friends from 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at the funeral home
SHORTT, Lawrence Edward, 89, of Hardy, died Monday, August 26, 1996. Arrangements by Oakey's Vinton Chapel.
STANLEY, Earl Monroe, 73, of Henry, died Monday, August 26, 1996, at the V.A. Medical Center in Salem. Mr. Stanley retired from the Stanley Furniture Company and was a member of Providence Baptist Church and a veteran of World War II, having served in Europe. He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Fannie Ingram Stanley; and a grandson, Greg Stanley. Surviving are his wife, Mabel Young Stanley, of the home; son and daughter-in-law, Carroll and Bonnie Stanley, Rocky Mount; daughter and son-in-law, Pat and Larry Ingle, Bassett; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; one brother and sister-in-law, Elton and Pearl Stanley, Ferrum; one sister and brother-in-law, Verlie and Grady Holley, Martinsville; two half sisters, Edna Prillaman, Georgia, Marie Carter, Rocky Mount; a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Wednesday in Flora Funeral Chapel with Rev. Steve Tilley and Rev. J. D. Harmon officiating. Interment will follow in Franklin Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, the family has suggested memorials to the American Cancer Society. 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.
STEVENSON, Bess Lawton, 82, of Charlotte, N.C., died Monday, August 26, 1996. A memorial service will be held at Woodlawn United Methodist Church Wedne sday, August 28, at 1:30 p.m. The family will receive in the Narthex of the church after the service. A private burial will follow at Evergreen Cemetery. Mrs. Stevenson was born January 3, 1914, and lived in Roanoke until 1992. A graduate of Marshall University, she taught at Jefferson High School and Woodrow Wilson Junior High. Surviving her are two daughters, Mrs. Louis Santospago of Charlotte, N.C. and Mrs. Robert Raikes of Winchester; grandchildren, Kim Barnhardt, Tom Santospago, John Santospago of Charlotte, Kate Raikes and Matthew Raikes of Winchester; and two great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles S. Stevenson. Burial will be in Roanoke. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Woodlawn United Methodist Church, 2922 Corbieshaw Road, S.W., Roanoke, Va. 24015, or Cued Speech Center (for the deaf), P.O. Box 31345, Raleigh, N.C. 27622.
TEANY, Susan Caldwell, 53, of Christiansburg, passed away Sunday, August 25, 1996, in the University of Virginia Hospital, Charlottesville. She was a member of the Laurel Hill Church of Christ, and had been the librarian at Radford High School for over 25 years. Pre ceded in death by her father, Tazwell H. Caldwell, she is survived by her husband, George W. ``Sonny'' Teany; one daughter, Laura Teany, Christiansburg; her mother, Elva ``Toots'' Caldwell, Riner. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, August 28, at the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home Chapel conducted by Mr. C. E. Mannon and Rev. Joe McCoy, with interment to follow in the Teany Family Cemetery. In lieu of flowers the family requests memorials be made to the Riner Fire Department or the Laurel Hill Church of Christ. Friends may call any time Tuesday at the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home, where the family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday
TYREE, Melvin Arthur, 92, of Iron Gate, died Sunday, August 25, 1996. Graveside service 10 a.m. Tuesday, Central Advent Christian Cemetery. Arrangements by Nicely Funeral Home, Clifton Forge.
VINING, Malcolm Tomblin, 70, of Hardy died Monday, August 26, 1996. Arrangements by Oakey's Vinton Chapel.
WHITE, Leafy J., 98, of Peterstown, W.Va., died Sunday, August 25, 1996, at a home health care facility in Princeton, W.Va. Born August 24, 1898 at Elgood, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late Greely and Nannie Thompson Holdren. Mrs. White was a homemaker and a member of the Peterstown Christian Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Giles White; and three sons, Louis, Giles Jr., and James White. Survivors include four daughters, Mrs. Don (Marian Gaye) Dunbar of Peterstown, W.Va., Ms. Frances Varner, Ms. Geraldine ``Jerry'' Brown, and Mrs. Phil ``Dorothy'' Fox, all of Princeton, W.Va.; one sister, Lizzie Clemons of Glen Lyn; three half brothers, Don Holdren of Rich Creek, Kenneth Holdren of Glen Lyn, and Clyde Holdren of Radford; 21 grandchildren; 38 great-grandchildren; and eleven great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Wednesday, August 28, 1996, at the Broyles-Shrewsbury Funeral Home Chapel in Peterstown, with the Rev. Tony Reed and Rev. David Jasper officiating. Burial will follow in the Elgood United Methodist Church Cemetery. Grandsons and great-grandsons will serve as pallbearers. Friends may call at the funeral home from to 9 p.m. Tuesday, August 27, 1996. Arrangements by Broyles-Shrewsbury Funeral Home in Peterstown.
WHITESIDE, Martha Dodson, 58, of Martinsville, died Saturday, August 24, 1996. Funeral Wednesday, 11 a.m., Meadow Christian Church. Arrangements by Stanfield-Miller Funeral Home.
WILSON, James Earl, 87 of Peterstown, died Sunday, August 24, 1996. Funeral 11 a.m. Wednesday, Broyles-Shrewsbury Funeral Home Chapel, Peterstown.
WITCHER, Alice Lee Atkins, 89, of Martinsville, died Saturday, August 24, 1996. Funeral 1 p.m. Wednesday, Hairston Funeral Home Chapel.
WOLFE, Marybelle O'Brien (``Tootsie''), 82, of Covington, died Monday, August 26, 1996. Funeral 11 a.m. Wednesday, Alleghany Memorial Park. Arrangements by Arritt Funeral Home.
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