ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times
DATE: Wednesday, September 25, 1996 TAG: 9609250091
SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: C2 EDITION: METRO
ADAMS, Myrtle Jones, 90, of Martinsville, died Tuesday, September 24, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Wednesday, McKee Funeral Service Chapel.
ALDERMAN, Mary Katherine Underwood, 63, of Pulaski, passed away Monday, September 23, 1996. Funeral Thursday, 2 p.m., Bower Funeral Chapel, Pulaski.
ANGLE, Eunice Fleshman, 86, Roanoke passed away Sunday, September 22, 1996. Funeral services 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, September 25, 1996 Oakey's North Chapel.
BAILEY, Nancy Casey, 62, of Daleville, died Monday, September 23, 1996. She is survived by six sons, Dr. Richard G. Bailey of Troutville, E. Michael Bailey of Daleville, Stephen R. Bailey of Troutville, Dr. D. J. Bailey III of Roanoke, Hal T. Bailey of Daleville and Robert C. Bailey of Asheville, N.C.; one sister, Judy Ann McMaster of Wilmington, Del.; two brothers, Daniel Casey of Wilmington, Del., and Edward Cas ey of Wilmington, N.C., and six grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, September 26, 1996, at the Rader Daleville Chapel, with the Rev. Neil Dunnavant officiating. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to your favorite charity
BERNARD, Kenneth Aubrey, 71, of Oil City, La., formerly of Franklin County, died Monday, September 23, 1996. Arrangements by Lynch Funeral Home, Rocky Mount.
BERRY, Jean McClure, 60, of Chilhowie, died Tuesday, September 24, 1996, at Smyth County Community Hospital in Marion. She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul R. Berry. She was a member of Chilhowie Christian Church. Mrs. Berry is survived by one s on and daughter-in-law, Dean and Lisa Berry of Chilhowie; one daughter and son-in-law, Beverly and Herbert Phibbs of Yorktown, and two grandchildren, Brandon Phibbs and Kayla Berry. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday at Chilhowie Christian Church, with the Rev. Frank Branson officiating. Burial will be in Mountain View Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Chilhowie Christian Church Building Fund. Friends may call at Chilhowie Christian Church after 4 p.m. Wednesday, where the family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. At other times, friends may call at the home of her son. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Home.
BRANSON, Alice Elizabeth, 78, of Salem, passed away Tuesday, September 24, 1996. Arrangements by Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.
CAMERON, Sarah W., 83, of Roanoke, passed away Monday, September 23, 1996. Survivors include three nieces, Pauline Brower, Roanoke, Lila Mae Alexander, Chattanooga, Tenn., Mildred Newell, Sea Pleasant, Md.; eight great-nieces; two great-nephews; a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held Thursday, September 26, at noon at Pilgrim Baptist Church with the Rev. Dwight Steele officiating. Interment will follow in Williams Memorial Park. Viewing at the funeral home Wednesday, Septembe r 25, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Viewing at the church Thursday from 10 a.m. until the funeral hour. Arrangements by Serenity Funeral Home, 126 Gilmer Ave., N.W., Roanoke
COLLINS, Cloyd Henderson, 72, of Pulaski, passed away Tuesday, September 24, 1996. Funeral Thursday, 11 a.m., Bower Funeral Chapel, Pulaski.
DVORAK, Constance E., 63, wife of John J. Dvorak of 368 Old Zoar Rd., Monroe, Conn., died Saturday, September 21, 1996, in Yale-New Haven Hospital. She was born in Saltville April 3, 1933, daughter of the late Robert and Elizabeth Smith. She was a resident of Monroe, Conn. for 20 years. Surviving besides her husband are three sons, John, Timothy, and James Dvorak; one daughter, Pamela L. Dvorak, all of Monroe, Conn.; three brothers, Donald Smith of South Carolina, Wayne and Roger Smith of Virginia; two sisters, Maisie Cahill and Elizabeth Briscoe, both of Virginia. Funeral services are being held Thursday, September 26, 1996, at 10 a.m. at the Newtown United Methodist Church, Newtown, Conn. Interment will be in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Trumbull, Conn. Arrangements by Honan Funeral Home, 58 Main St., Newtown, Conn
FOREMAN, William E., (``Bill''), 67, of Blacksburg, died Tuesday, September 24, 1996, at L ewis-Gale Hospital, Salem. Mr. Foreman was born in Columbus, Ohio on September 6,1929 to the late Ira and Helen Marie McCarthy Foreman. Mr. Foreman was a retired Associate Professor in the Mining and Minerals Engineering Department at Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University from 1957-1989. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy E. Foreman; three sons, Douglas Edwin Foreman, Columbia, S.C., John Timothy Foreman, Louisville, Ky., and Michael Robert Foreman, Gastonia, N.C.; four grandchildren, Allison Elaine Foreman, Andrew Scott Foreman, Austin Robert Foreman, and Kinsey Marie Foreman. A memorial service will be held Friday, September 27, 1996, at 10 a.m. at Blacksburg Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Kathy Carpenter officiating. In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorials be made to the William E. Foreman Scholarship Fund, Department of Mining and Minerals Engineering, c/o Dr. Michael Karmis, 100 Holdren Hall, Blacksburg, Va. 24061-0239. Arrangements by McCoy Funeral Home, Blacksburg.
HANNON, Wanda Lou, 42, of Tulsa, Okla. formerly of Roanoke went to be with Jesus Sunday, September 22, 1996. She was retired from the Bell Atlantic Corporation. Surviving are her mother, Garcie E. Hannon of Roanoke; two sisters, Diane McComas of Dunbar, WVa, Brenda Trent of Roanoke; niece, Kimberlee Akers of Ferrum; two nephews, Jed Clayton Coley of Roanoke, Brian Patterson of Dunbar, WVa. Funeral services will be at Oakey's Vinton Chapel 1 p.m. Thursday, September 26, 1996 with the Reverend Preston Naff officiating. Interment will be in Mountain View Cemetery, Vinton. The family will received friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Oakey's Vinton Chapel.
HARRISON, Marcus, 84, of Salem, passed away Tuesday, September 24, 1996. He was retired from the Veteran's Administration Medical Center after 40 years of service. Mr. Harrison was a life time member of Central United Methodist Church in Salem and a veteran during World War II. He was a member of the 3rd Infantry Division at Arlington National Cemetery in Washington, D.C. He was most proud of his role as Santa Claus in the Salem Christmas Parade for over 35 years. He was preceded in death by his son, Billy J. Harrison. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Helen B. Harrison; sons and daughters-in-law, Steve and Deborah Harrison, David and Darlene Harrison; daughter, Shirley Dowdy; grandchildren, Jason and Brandy Harrison, Mark and Delores Harrison, Craig, Caleb and Joshua Harrison; four great-grandchildren; brothers and sisters-in-law, Warren and Hazel Harrison, Alvin and Helen Harrison; sisters, Vera Tatum, Ollie Gilbert; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at the Chapel of John M. Oakey & Son, Salem, Friday, September 27, 1996, at 2 p.m., with the Rev. John Ott officiating. Burial to follow in Sherwood Memorial Park, with military rites by V.F.W. Post #1264. Friends may call Wednesday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home, Salem.
HYLTON, Kenneth A., 69, of Stuart, Va., died Monday, September 23, 1996. Funeral service 2 p.m. Wednesday, September 25, 1996 Moody Funeral Home, Stuart, Va.
KEPLEY, Kathleen Nave (``Kittye''), of Roanoke, passed away Tuesday, September 24, 1996. Surviving are two sons and daughters-in-law, John C. and Mary Elizabeth Kepley, Dick and Gail Kepley, all of Roanoke; her grandchildren, Elizabeth Law, Washington, D.C., Drew Kepley, Anne Blackwell, Chuck Kepley and Charles Kepley, all of Roanoke, Chris Kepley, Albuquerque, New Mexico, Stephen Kepley, Grand Rapids, Mich.; eight great -grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted from the graveside, Mountain View Cemetery, (Mountain City, Tenn.) at 1:30 p.m. Thursday. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Lions Sight Foundation of Virginia, (P.O. Box 1772, Roanoke, Va. 24008).
KIPPS, Michael Smith, (``Mike''), 95, of Blacksburg, died Monday, September 23, 1996, at Montgomery Regional Hospital. Funeral service will be conducted Wednesday, September 25, 1996 at 10 a.m. at Blacksburg Baptist Church. Interment will follow in Westview Cemetery. Arrangements by McCoy Funeral Home.
LENHART, Mary Walker, 68, of Greenville, Ala., died Tuesday, September 24, 1996. Formerly of Roanoke, Va., she was the former wife of the late Paul C. Caldwell. She is survived by her husband, William G. Lenhart of Greenville; one brother, Ernest A. Walker Jr. of Birmingham, Ala.; two nieces and one nephew. Graveside services will be conducted at 3 p.m. Thursday, September 26, 1996, in Patton Chapel. The family will receive friends from 1 to 2 p.m. Thursday at Southern Heritage Funeral Home, 475 Cahaba Valley Road, Helena, Ala. Memorial contributions may be made to Wiregrass Hospice, P.O. Box 1047, Troy, Ala. 36081
LUNSFORD, Frank Bell, 62, of Lexington died Sunday, September 22, 1996. Graveside 2 p.m. Wednesday, Old Providence Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Spottswood. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Service, Lexington.
MIZE, Barbara Louise, 31, of Roanoke, passed away Monday, September 23, 1996 in Brunswick Co., Va. She leaves behind to mourn her loss her mother, Loretta Mize of Roanoke; her father, Charles Mize of Knoxville, Tenn.; a daughter, Latasha (Boo-Cat) Mize; two grandsons, Lamonte and LaMarkese Mize, all of Roanoke; sister, Ruth (Ted) Mitchell of Roanoke; two brothers, Reuben (Levenia) Mitchell, Knoxville, Tenn. and Ja mes Mize of Roanoke; her grandparents, Louise and William Tillery of Knoxville, Tenn., Flossy Mize of Knoxville, Tenn.; her great-grandmother, Bessie Brown, Roanoke; and a devoted friend, James (Percy) Jones; and many, many relatives and friends who loved and miss her very much. Arrangements are by Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home, Roanoke, Va.
MORTON, Naomi Phipps, 49, of Germantown, Md., formerly of the Bridle Creek Community, Independence, Va., passed away Sunday, September 22, 1996. Funeral services 2 p.m. Friday, Bridle Creek United Methodist Church Church, Independence. Arrangements by Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home, Independence.
PENNIX, Leroy, 93, of Roanoke, passed away Sunday, September 22, 1996. Funeral services 2 p.m. Wednesday, Hamlar-Curtis Chapel with Dr. J. Eugene Young officiating and burial in Old Dominion Memorial Gardens.
POFF, Mary Chafin, 83, of Riner, died Sunday, September 22, 1996 at Montgomery Regional Hospital. The funeral will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday from the Richardson-Horne Chapel, conducted by the Rev. Glenn Griffin. Interment will follow in Sunset Cemetery. Arrangements are being handled by Richardson-Horne in Christiansburg.
PRICE, Clyde Mason, Jr. (``Sonny""), 29, of Rocky Mount, died Monday, September 23, 1996. Surviving are his parents, Clyde and Lynn Price, Rocky Mount; one daughter, Sarah Jane Price; one sister and brother-in-law, Deborah Price and Pete Didlake, Rocky Mount; one nephew, Justin Didlake; several aunts, uncles and cousins also survive. Graveside services will be conducted at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens (Roanoke) 2 p.m. Friday, with the Rev. J. Earl Harrelson officiating. Friends may call after 2 p.m. Thursday, with the family receiving friends from 7 to 9 p.m. at Flora Funeral Service, and other times at the Price home, 319 Orchard Ave., Rocky Mount.
REID, David L., 49, of Roanoke, passed away Tuesday, September 24, 1996. Arrangements by Oakey's North Chapel.
ROCK, William F., (``Bill''), 61, of Roanoke, died Saturday, September 21, 1996. He was employed by Roanoke Hospital Association and Carilion Health System since February 9, 1981. Bill was instrumental in the development of Carilion Health System's Credit & Collection Services. He was a member of the Board of Directors and served as vice president and chief operating officer of SCA Credit Services, Inc. and MedKey, Inc., was director of Patient Accounting and Administration and was operations manager for Carilion's Eligibility Assistance Service. Bill authored a successful book, ``The Hospital Owned Collection Agency Venture''. Bill was executive director and president of the National Health Care Collector's Association during the period of 1986 to 1993. He was an honorary life board member from 1993 until the present time. He was the president of the National Health Care Finance Association from 1993 until the present time. Bill was also in many other financial organizations. Bill's community activities included being present chairman of the board of the Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Western Va., where he had been a member since 1989; a board member and former chairman of the Blue Ridge Small Business Development Center; board member and co-chairman of the Mill Mountain Theater Cork and Curtain Fund Raiser. He was an advisory board member of the Virginia Tech College of Hu man Resources from 1994 until now. Survivors include his wife, Charlotte Lynn Rock, Roanoke; children and stepchildren include: Bill Rock, Syracuse, N.Y., Kim Bedsole, Patricia Folnsbe, Christopher W. Coffey, all of Jacksonville, Fla., Mark Michnick, Syracuse, N.Y.; several grandchildren, including Sydney, Anita, Sara, Candace and Philip. Bill is also survived by his mother, Beatrice Rock, Syracuse, N.Y.; one brother, Edward Rock, Michigan; one sister, Barbara Grabosky, Syracuse, N.Y. Memorial services will be held at the Unity Church, 3300 Greenridge Rd., Roanoke, at 2 p.m. Thursday, with the Rev. James A. Fisher officiating. Flowers will be accepted, or donations may be made to the American Heart Association. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Oakey's South Chapel.
SHELTON, Frank Carter, Sr., 89, of 2526 North Main Street, Danville, died Tuesday, September 24, 1996, in Danville Regional Medical Center. Born on September 25, 1906, in Pittsylvania County, he was a son of the late Chess Shelton and Aurelia Jennings Shelton. Mr. Shelton was a member of Midway Baptist Church and resided in Gretna for the past 25 years. Prior to moving to Gretna, he resided in the Ringgold Community and was very active in Ringgold Baptist Church. Mr. Shelton was a farmer prior to retirement. Mr. Shelton married Eva Simpson Shelton, who died in 1964. He later married Lucy Younger Shelton, who died in 1993. He is survived by a daughter, Aurelia S. Gibson of Radford; two sons, Bill Shelton of Winston-Salem, N.C., and Bob Shelton of Hurt; a half brother, Ollie Shelton of Gretna; a daughter-in-law, Barbara Shelton Cole of Danville; four stepsons, Swanson Younger, Bobby Younger, Billy Younger and Donnie Younger; 10 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; 11 stepgrandchildren, and 11 stepgreat-grandchildren. He was predeceased by two brothers, Frank C. Shelton and James C. (``Wimp"") Shelton. Funeral services will be conducted at Wrenn-Yeatts North Main Chapel at 11 a.m. Thursday, September 26, with the Rev. Joe Burton and the Rev. Carl E. Burger officiating. Interment will be in Floral Hills Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday at Wrenn-Yeatts North Main Chapel, and other times at the residence of Jim and Barbara Cole, 226 Meadowbrook Drive, Danville.
SIMPKINS, Treva Phillips, 80, of Willis, passed away Tuesday, September 24, 1996. Arrangements by Maberry Funeral Home, Floyd.
SMITH, Ina Ocie, 86, of Roanoke County, died Tuesday, September 24, 1996. Arrangements by Lotz Roanoke Chapel.
SWART, James Hanson Jr., 5 8, of Huddleston, passed away suddenly Monday, September 23, 1996, in the Franklin Memorial Hospital. He was born January 27, 1938 in Washington, D.C., a son of the late James Hanson Swart Sr. and Mary Frances Cox Swart. He graduated from Herndon High School in Herndon in 1958, and worked at Dulles International Airport for 25 years, retiring in 1991 and moving permanently to Smith Mountain Lake. He was a member of the Smith Mountain Lake Ruritan Club and was co-owner of Shoreline Realty. He is survived by his wife, Miriam Stewart Swart; a sister-in-law, Barbara Barnes, Huddleston; a brother-in-law, Paul Stewart Jr. and his wife, Donna, Huddleston; his mother-in-law, Garnett Stewart, Leesburg; nieces and nephews, Robin Sizemore, Tripp Stewart, Charles Barnes Jr., Kitty Anne Tomkinson; five foster daughters, Donna, Allie, Elaine, Vickie, and Rose. Graveside services will be conducted Thursday, September 26, 1996, at 2 p.m. from the Swart/Barnes Cemetery, Huddleston, by the Rev. Homer Beeman. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Updike Funeral Home, Huddleston, which are the only visiting hours.
VEST, Mattie Collins, 78, of Christiansburg, died Sunday, September 22, 1996 at her home. The funeral will be 1 p.m. Wednesday from the Richardson-Horne Chapel, conducted by the Rev. Dan Pruitt with burial in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. Arrangements are being handled by the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home.
WATSON, William Curtis, 61, of Goode, passed away Monday, September 24, 1996. Funeral 12 noon Thursday at the Carder-Tharp Funeral Chapel.
WHITESIDE, Beulah Cash, 92, of Rt. 1, Rockbridge Baths, died Tuesday, S eptember 24, 1996 at her residence. Born September 24, 1904 in Rockbridge Co., Va., she was the daughter of the late John Cash and Margaret Goolsby Cash. Mrs. Whiteside was a member of Neriah Baptist Church and was the widow of William Davis Whiteside. Surviving are one son, Eddie Whiteside, Buchanan; seven daughters, Mrs. Harold (Jean) Edwards, Lexington, Mrs. Reese (Vivian) Nicely, Lexington, Mrs. Lewis (Charlene) Falls, Virginia Beach, Mrs.. Herman Lee (Shirley) Fitzgerald, Lexington, Miss Dottie Whiteside, Roanoke, Mrs. Richard (Emily) Nuckols, Lexington, Mrs. Roy (Phyllis) Staton, Lexington; 17 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, September 26, 1996 at 3 p.m. from the Harrison Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Jill Crainshaw and the Rev. Robert Hamner officiating. Burial will follow in Rockbridge Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Harrison Funeral Home, Lexington. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the Neriah Baptist Church.
WHITMAN, Frederick E., 73, of Roanoke, died Monday, September 23, 1996, at his home. Born on March 1, 1923, in Roanoke, he was a son of the late Robert B. Whitman and the late Lillian Scranton Whitman. A veteran of World War II, he served in the U.S. Army Air Corps. He was a member of Southview United Methodist Church. Mr. Whitman was retired as part owner-manager of Wimmer Tire Company with over 30 years of service. He was predeceased by his wife, Mary Lee Whitman. Surviving are a sister and brother-in-law, Alma W. Goldstein and Ben Goldstein of Illinois. Funeral services will be at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, September 26, 1996, from Oakey's North Chapel. The Rev. George M. Pearson Jr. and the Rev. Roy Whitescarver will officiate. Interment will be in Cedar Lawn Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Oakey's North Chapel.
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