ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times
DATE: Thursday, September 19, 1996 TAG: 9609190080
SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: C-2 EDITION: METRO
AKERS, Nellie J., 82, of Christiansburg, died Tuesday, September 17, 1996. The funeral will be 1 p.m. Thursday at the Richardson-Horne Chapel with burial in Sunset Cemetery. Arrangements by Richardso
ARCHER, Edward Blair, 84, of Wytheville, died Wednesday, September 18, 1996. Graveside service will be Saturday, 11 a.m., in the St. John's Cemetery. Visitation will be Saturday from 9 a.m. until service time at the Grubb Funeral Home.
BOUSMAN, Brianna Gale, and BOUSMAN, Bethany Jean, infant twin daughters of Bill and Tracy Bousman of Penhook, died Tuesday, September 17, 1996, in a Roanoke hospital. Other survivors include one brother, Shane Bousman; their grandparents, Wayne and Gale Haskins of Danville, and BIlly and Shelba Bousman of Rocky Mount; their great-grandmother, Catherine Martin of Penhook; their great-great-grandmother, Cora Robertson of Penhook, and three aunts, Lisa Ferguson, Cheryl White and Annette Law. A graveside service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday at the Haskins family cemetery, with the Rev. Glenn Voss officiating. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service, South Main Street, Rocky Mount
BUTLER, Trula Bain, 92, of Salem, passed away on Tuesday, September 17, 1996 at Richfield Nursing Center. She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter M. Butler, Sr.;two sons, George C. Butler and James W. Butler; grandsons, Timothy W. Smith and Dale E. Butler. Survivors include three sons and daughters-in-law, Walter M., Jr. and June Butler, John H. and Grace Butler, Francis H. and Judy Butler; daughters and son-in-law, Mary B. and Albion Smith, Sarah B. and Jim Tuckwiller; daughter-in-law, Edith H. Butler; brother, George C. (``Jack'') Bain; 16 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; 2 great great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews. She was a lifelong resident of Salem, a member of Bethel Baptist Church, and the VFW #484. Funeral services will be held at the John M. Oakey & Son Chapel in Salem on Friday, September 20, 1996 at 11 a.m., with the Rev. R. Stuart Carlton officiating. Burial will follow in Sherwood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9.
COLEMAN, Rachael Jean Hurst, (``Jean''), 74, of Annaburg Manor, Manassas, formerly of Roanoke, loving mother to three daughters, Charlotte C. Strano of Richmond, Beverley J. Coleman of Roanoke, and Frances C. LoBello of Centreville; two sons, Rodney I. Coleman of Smith Mountain Lake and Marshall G. Coleman of Roanoke, and two sons-in-law, Peter E. LoBello and Frank A. Strano, passed away on Monday, September 16, 1996. Mrs. Coleman is survived by six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; two brothers and a sister-in-law, Allen and Ola Hurst of Raleigh, N.C., and Paul Hurst of Vinton; as well as several nieces and nephews, and dear family friends. She was preceded in death by her former husband, Samuel I. Coleman of Franklin County. A memorial service will be held at Valley Community Church at 2 p.m. Saturday, September 21, 1996. The Rev. Maurita Wiggins will officiate. The church is located at 5000 Carriage Drive, S.W., Roanoke, Va. (behind Oak Grove Plaza). In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Mrs. Coleman's name to Annaburg Manor or the Alzheimer's Association.
COPWENHAVER, Grace Roop, 73, of Roanoke, died Sunday, September 15, 1996. She was the widow of Ellis Hall Copenhaver and is survived by her brothers, Claude B. Roop Jr., Richmond, Wallace A. Roop, Rocky Mount; her sisters, Gertrude R. Thomas, Vinton, Margaret R. Ridgeway, Roanoke; a special friend, Clara Meade, Roanoke. A private service will be held at a later date and there will be no visitation. Oakey's Vinton Chapel is handling funeral arrangements.
CRINER, Hazel Marie, 52, of Rich Creek, died Tuesday, September 17, 1996, at Giles Memorial Hospital. She is survived by a special friend, Cliff Rice, Rich Creek; a son, Tom Price; a daughter, Wanda Gail Smith; two grandchildren, Jammie and Robbie Smith, all of Blacksburg; two sisters, Lorine Criner and Joyce Criner; and a brother, Sam Criner, all of Pearisburg. Funeral services will be held Friday, September 20, 1996, at 11 a.m. at McCoy Funeral Home Chapel, Blacksburg, with the Rev. Layne Board officiating. Interment will follow in Westview Cemetery, Blacksburg. The family will receive friends Thursday, September 19, 1996, from 7 to 9 p.m. at McCoy Funeral Home
DENNY, Charles Melvin, 62, of Roanoke, died Tuesday, September 17, 1996. Arrangements by Lotz Salem Chapel.
DENNY, Charles Melvin, 62, of Roanoke, died Tuesday, September 17, 1996. He was the son of the late Paul I. Denny and Zenia Petty Denny and was born July 8, 1934 in Virginia. He was a retired accountant. He is survived by three daughters, Sharlee Smith, New Orleans, La., Debra LaSalle, Morston Mills, Mass., and Kristi Decker, Fort Myers, Fla.; one brother, Asa F. Denny, Salem; sister, Frances Sparks, Sandston; four grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted from the graveside Thursday, September 19, 1996 at 2 p.m. at the East Hill Cemetery. Arrangements by L otz Salem Chapel
FEATHER, Paul Fred, 86, of Riner, passed away Wednesday morning, September 18, 1996, at Meadowbrook Nursing home in Shawsville. He is survived by one sister, Ella B. Simpkins, Christiansburg; five nieces and their husbands, Stella and Jim Bennett, Radford, Sarah and George Dalley, Christiansburg, Virginia and Jim Hurless, Roswell, N.M., Nell and Jim Brock, Gaithersburg, Md., Marylyn and Tom Rinn, Newbern, N.C.; two nephews and their wives, Allan and Sherry Burke, Paul and Frances Gardner, all of Christiansburg; ten great-nieces and nephews. The funeral will be 11 a.m. Friday from the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home Chapel, conducted by the Rev. Dewey O. Weaver Jr. and the Rev. Greg Mullis. Interment will follow in Sunset Cemetery. Friends may call any time Thursday at the funeral home and the family will receive friends there Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m. Arrangements are being handled by Richardson-Horne in Christiansburg
GIBSON, Woodrow, (``Woody""), 19, of Salem, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 17, 1996. He is survived by his mother, Sandra D. Moore; his stepfather, Allen L. Moore; his father, Daniel G. Gibson; his stepmother, Debbie West; his paternal grandparents, Orson and Carlie Gibson; his maternal grandmother, Betty S. Ware, and his brothers, Danny Ray Gibson, Anthony G ibson, Allen Lane Moore and Adam Logan Moore. He is also survived by numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. Woody was a graduate of Staunton River High School. Services will be held 10 a.m. Friday, September 20, at the Lotz Roanoke Chapel. With Rev. R. L. Graves, Sr., officiating. Interment in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Lotz Roanoke Chapel
GOLDEN, Maudester Saunders of Pulaski, died Wednesday, September 18, 1996. Arrangements by Penn's Funeral Home.
GUMM, Warren Harding, 76, of Roanoke, died Tuesday, September 17, 1996. He had retired from the U. S. Army and The City of Roanoke Parks and Recreation Department. He is survived by his wife, Yong Nyo Gumm; his daughter, Hyo Sun Holub, Avon, N.Y.; sister, Juanita Hodges, Vinton; six grandchildren; several nieces and nephews including a special niece, Vera Gillispie and husband, Jerry, Roanoke. Funeral services will be held 12 noon Friday, at the Lotz Roanoke Chapel with burial to follow in Culpepper National Cemetery. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, at the Lotz Roanoke Chapel.
HAIRSTON, Lee Andrew, 81, of Axton, died Monday, September 16, 1996. Funeral 1 p.m. Friday, Moral Hill Missionary Baptist Church. Arrangements by Stanfield-Miller Funeral Home, Martinsville.
HAWPE, Elizabeth Carrington, 81, of Bridgewater, died Tuesday, September 17, 1996, in the University of Virginia Hospital, Charlottesville. She was a retired registered nurse at V.M.I. A graveside service will be conducted at 1 p.m. Friday, September 20, 1996, in the Bethel Presbyterian Church Cemetery by the Revs. Roy W. Howard and Kerry W. Willis. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. today in the Henry Funeral Home.
HUTTON, Dixie L., 74, of Marion, died Tuesday, September 17, 1996. Private service Thursday. Arrangements by Seaver-Brown Funeral Service.
KARNES, Walter E., 75, of Chamblissburg, died Monday, September 16, 1996. Funeral Beaverdam Baptist Church 11:00 a.m. Thursday. Arrangements by Oakey's Vinton Chapel.
KING, Edith Alexander, of Fairfield, died Wednesday, September 18, 1996. Arrangements are being handled by J. B. Lewis Funeral Service, Lexington.
LUNDY, Eleanor Burleson, 68, of Plum Tree, North Carolina, formerly of Roanoke, Va., died Monday, September 16, 1996. She is predeceased by her parents, Grace Ollis and Dr. William Burleson. She is survived by a daughter, Marion Hutchens; grandson, Jason Aaron Hutchens; son, William M. Lundy, Hummelstown, Penn.; grandson, Al Martin Lundy; daughter-in-law, Carol Lundy. Funeral services will be held Monday, September 23, 1996, 11 a.m. from the Webb Funeral Home Chapel, Spruce Pine, N.C. Burial to follow in Yellow Mountain Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Monday, a t 10 a.m. from the funeral home chapel
MILLER, Dean G., 36, of Roanoke, was freed of his ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease) on Monday, September 16, 1996. He was the loving husband of Lisa; and the extraordinary father of Shane and Erin. He is survived by his father and his stepmother, Bob and Dixie Miller; and his mother and stepfather, Jane and Bill Lane; and his sister and brother-in-law, Leah and Wayne Lowe as well as many other wonderful family members and friends. Dean had the honor of being a member of the Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity at Roanoke College. He will be missed dearly but, we rejoice in the knowledge that Dean can once again walk and talk in heaven. The memorial service will be held at Oakey's South Chapel at 1 p.m. on Saturday, September 21, 1996. The family will receive friends from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Oakey's South Chapel. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Michael's Lutheran Church, 2308 Merrimack Rd., Blacksburg, VA 24060 or the Muscular Dystrophy Association.
MONTGOMERY, Lera P., 92, of Ferrum, died Wednesday, September 18, 1996. Arrangements by Lynch Funeral Home, Rocky Mount.
O'CONNOR, Kenneth Gordon, (""Rushe"") 76, of Buchanan, passed away Tuesday, September 17, 1996. He was preceded in death by his parents, Larry and Virginia O'Connor; and two brothers, Ray and Joseph O'Connor. He was a Veteran of World War II where he served 4 years with the 82nd Airborne Division and was a member of the American Legion Post #93. He was retired from Burlington Industries in Glasgow, Va. He is survived by his wife, Frances C. O'Connor; one son and daughter-in-law, Larry and Betty Newcomb O'Connor, Buchanan; one daughter and son-in-law, Diane and Wayne Good, Richmond; two sisters, Madeline O'Connor and Genevieve Thrasher, both of Springwood, Va.; one brother, James O'Connor, Middletown, Penn.; three grandchildren, Carolyn O'Connor, Mitchell Ferguson, both of Buchanan, Carrie Frankart, Richmond; one great-granddaughter, Whitney Young, Roanoke; as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m. Friday, September 20, 1996 at the Springwood Baptist Church with the Rev. Harold E. Cook Jr., and Rev. Chester L. Carter officiating. Interment will follow in the Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Rader Funeral Home, Buchanan. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Buchanan Rescue Squad.
PENDLETON, Polly Jo Osborne, 60, of Thaxton, died Tuesday, September 17, 1996. She is survived by her husband, Olin Pendleton; sons, Gary A. Pendleton and Randall W. (``Bill"") Pendleton, both of Thaxton; daughters, Phyllis J. Campbell of Thaxton and Wanda G. Cornelius of Alabama; six grandchildren, and one great-granddaughter. Also surviving are her mother, Laura Mae Osborne of Sharples, W.Va. , and sisters, Oletta Miller of Nevada, Peggy Stowers of Alabama, Bonnie Lane of Sharples, W.Va., and Sandy Cook of Blair, W.Va. Funeral services will be conducted from Oakey's Vinton Chapel at 1 p.m. Friday, September 20, 1996, with the Rev. John E. McKinney officiating. Burial will be in Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Bedford County. Friends may call at Oakey's Vinton Chapel.
SMITH, Godfrey Dale Francis, 70, of Millboro, died Tuesday, September 17, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Friday, Millboro Christian Church. Arrangements by Nicely Funeral Home, Clifton Forge.
SMITH, James Edmond, 61, of Route 1, Goode, died Tuesday, September 17, 1996 at Lynchburg General Hospital. He was born in Montgomery County on September 4, 1935, a son of Maxine Edna Austin Smith of Lynchburg and the late Armon Edmond Smith. James was an Army veteran, serving during the Korean War. He was a member of Mt. Hermon Baptist Church and retired from Rubatex Corp. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife, Phyllis Turpin Smith; daughter and son-in-law, Carol and Jesse Jay, Bedford; two sons, Mark E. Smith and fiancee, Kim Lacy, Bedford, Darrell L. and Tammie Smith, Bedford; two sisters, Odessa S. Merchent, Lynchburg, Lois S. Graham, Roanoke; one brother, Richard L. Smith, Lumberton, N.C.; mother-in-law, Elizabeth H. Turpin, Big Island; grandchildren, Beth Jay, Ryan Jay, Brash Smith, Casey Smith and Bryar Smith, all of Bedford; numerous nieces and nephews. A funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Friday, September 20, 1996, at Mt. Hermon Baptist Church, with Dr. Kenneth B. Bryan and the Rev. N. C. Napier officiating. Burial will follow in the Mt. Hermon Baptist Church Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Goode Rescue Squad, Rt. 2, Box 133, Goode, Va. 24556. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Carder-Tharp Funeral Home, Bedford.
WILLIAMS, Ellen P., of Washington, D.C., formerly of Bedford, died Tuesday, September 17, 1996 in Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Funeral services Friday,September 20, 1996 at 2 p.m. in the Bedford Funeral Home Chapel. Interment in the Western Light Baptist Church Cemetery, Bedford Co., Va. Arrangements by Bedford Funeral Home
WOOD, Walter A., 95, of Mouth of Wilson, passed away Wednesday, September 18, 1996. Arrangements by Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home, Independence.
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