ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times
DATE: Thursday, September 26, 1996 TAG: 9609260080
SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: C-2 EDITION: METRO
ALLEN, INEZ, 77, of Winter Garden, Fla., died Tuesday, September 24, 1996. Graveside service 10:30 a.m. Friday, Winter Garden Cemetery. Arrangements by Baldwin-Fairchild Funeral Home.
BLACK, Rosemary, of Roanoke, died Tuesday, September 24, 1996 in a Roanoke hospital. She is survived by her husband; Horace Earl Black, one son, Noel A. Hensley, of Austin, Texas, one daughter; Anita Hengeli of Roanoke, a grandson, Noel A. Hensley Jr. of Austin Texas. Graveside services will be held Friday, September 27, 1996 at 2 p.m. at Blueridge Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Carter L. Sloan officiating. Arrangements are be handle by Lotz Roanoke Chapel.
BRANSON, Alice Elizabeth, 78, of Salem, passed away Tuesday, September 24, 1996. Survivors include her husband, John H. ``Billy'' Branso n; son and daughter-in-law, Richard and Betty Branson; two sisters, Pauline Dobson, New York, and Ethel Joiner, Salem; grandchildren, Richard J. Branson, Salem, Robin and Darryl McCoy, Roanoke, Kim and Eddie Laub, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Chris Branson, Roanoke Timothy Branson, Chicago, Ill.; great-grandchildren, Davin, Brandi, Ryan, Wayne, Darian, Aja, Brittni, and Bianca; her ex-daughter-in-law, Loretta Brown, Roanoke; a devoted niece, Margaret Smith, Salem; a host of other nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be Saturday, 11 a.m., at the Shiloh Baptist Church, Salem. Rev. Adrian Dowell will officiate, with the interment in Sherwood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Friday from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the church. In lieu of flowers, please make contributions to the Shiloh Baptist Church Food Bank Fund. Arrangements by Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.
BURK, Harry Armstead, 81, of Radford, died Tuesday, September 24, 1996, in a Radford retirement home. He was a retired employee of the Southwest Virginia Gas Company. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary M. Burk. Surviving are two stepdaughters, Betty Jo Hixon, Radford, and Frances H. Farmer, Christiansburg; one stepson, Charles L. Hixon Jr., Blacksburg; a brother and sister-in-law, Ben and Mildred Burk, Christiansburg; a sister-in-law, Virginia Burk, Radford. A host of grandchildren; great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews also survive. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Friday, September 27, 1996, at DeVilbiss Funeral Chapel with Rev. Mitchell Emswiler officiating. Interment will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the DeVilbiss Funeral Home
DOWDY, Sarah Frances, 65, of Blacksburg, died Wednesday, September 25, 1996, at Heritage Hall Healthcare Center. She was born July 3, 1931 in Montgomery County. She is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Michael A. and Janet Dowdy and Jeffrey D. and Diane Dowdy, all of Christiansburg; a daughter, Frances A. Dowdy, Blacksburg; five grandch ildren, Tonya, Brandon, Christopher, Shayne, Catherine; two sisters, Ethel Young, Christiansburg, and Gladolia Dowdy, Pilot; four brothers, Everett Barker, Frank Barker, Calvin Barker, all of Blacksburg, and Bill Barker, Dublin. Funeral services will be held Friday, September 27, 1996, at 2 p.m. at the McCoy Funeral Home Chapel, Blacksburg. Interment will follow in the Barker Family Cemetery in Luster's Gate. The family will receive friends Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m. at McCoy Funeral Home
EZZELL, Lela T., 78, of Faison, N.C., died Tuesday, September 24, 1996. She is survived by two sisters, Emma Williams, Faison, N.C., Evelyn T. Compton, Vinton. Arrangements by Tyndall Funeral Home in North Carolina.
FERGUSON, Nancy Walton, 56, of Salem, passed away Monday, September 23, 1996. Funeral 11 a.m. Thursday, Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints Stake Center, Salem. Arrangements by John M. Oakey & Son, Salem.
FOREMAN, William E., (``Bill''), 67, of Blacksburg, died Tuesd ay, September 24, 1996, at Lewis-Gale Hospital, Salem. Dr. Foreman was born in Columbus, Ohio on September 6,1929 to the late Ira and Helen Marie McCarthy Foreman. Dr. 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 Dr. 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.
GOURLAY, Amelia S., 92, of Bedford, passed away Wednesday, September 25, 1996. Arrangements by Updike Funeral Home, Bedford.
HANDY, Nannie R., 95, of Stuart, died Wednesday, September 25, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Friday, Moody Funeral Home Chapel.
HARRIS, Michael M, 84, of Roanoke, passed away Tuesday, September 24, 1996. Mr. Harris was a member and deacon of Oakland Baptist Church. He was a loving husband and father who will be sadly missed by his family and friends. He is survived by his wife, Gladys N. Harris; sons, Edward Lee Harris, Lloyd Ray Harris, Marion Michael Harris; stepsons, Herbert William Newman, Stafford Wayne New man, Marvin Henry Newman, Harold Eugene Newman; 13 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; sisters, Susie Crumpler, Nell Ratcliff. Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Friday, September 27, 1996, at Oakey's North Chapel, with Rev. Kelly H. Dampeer officiating. Interment will follow in Old Dominion Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Oakey's North Chapel
MASON, Stella East, 73, of Bassett, died Wednesday, September 25, 1996 at her home. She was born November 19, 1922 in Ruffin, N.C. and was preceded in death by brothers, Jack and Herbert East. She is survived by her husband, James (Edd) Mason of the home; two daughters, Marie Gauldin, Eden, N.C., Mrs. Jack (Betty) Lipford, Ruffin, N.C.; four sons, (foster son), Robert Lee Hutson, Ruffin, N.C., (stepson), Steve Mason, Allen Mason, David Mason, all of Smith Mountain Lake, Va.; sisters-in-law, Ann Phelps, Blairs, Va., Eula East, Burlington, N.C.; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; four stepgrandchildren; one step great-grandchild; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, September 28, at First Presbyterian Church of Collinsville with the Rev. David Speering and the Rev. Charles Moore officiating. Burial will be in Mountain View Cemetery, Ridgeway, Va. Memorials may be donated to Carilion Hospice Service of Franklin, 124 Floyd Ave., Rocky Mount, Va. 24151 or First Presbyterian Church of Collinsville, PO Box 655, Collinsville, Va. 24078. Visitation will be Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Norris Funeral Services, Martinsville, Va. and other times at the home of Jack and Betty Lipford, 746 Dickerson Rd., Ruffin, N.C. Arrangements by Norris Funeral Services, Martinsville, Va.
McGUFFIN, Lois Sanger, 83, of Roanoke, died Tuesday, September 24, 1996. She was a member of the Blue Ridge Church of the Brethren and was a Lay-Speaker for the Church of the Brethren. She is survived by two sons, Dr. Robert O. McGuffin Jr., Roanoke, Dr. Richard S. Mc Guffin, Bridgewater; two sisters, Elizabeth Spitler, Ruth E. Sanger, both of Bridgewater; one brother, Samuel F. Sanger, Blackstone; one sister-in-law, Margaret McGuffin, Blue Ridge; five grandchildren. A memorial service will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, September 28, 1996 at the Blue Ridge Church of the Brethren with the Rev. Marty Doss officiating. The family will receive friends Friday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Rader Funeral Home, Daleville. In lieu of flowers, the family reguest donations be made to the Blue Ridge Church of the Brethren, Rt 2 Box 30, Blue Ridge, Va. 24064 or Bridgewater College, Bridgewater, VA. 22812
McNEIL, Jacob I., (``Buck''), 80, of Elliston, died Tuesday, September 24, 1996, in a Salem hospital. He was a retired employee of the N & W Railroad, and is survived by his wife, Mary M. McNeil; two sons, Jacob William McNeil, Elliston, Donald George McNeil, Salem; four daughters, Sandra M. Alls, Nancy K. Martin, Wanda K. McNeil, Sally M. McNeil, all of Ellis ton; two sisters, Sarah Woods, Roanoke, Virginia McNeil, Houston, Texas; 28 grandchildren; and 22 great-grandchildren. The funeral will be 11 a.m. Friday from the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home Chapel in Christiansburg, conducted by the Rev. Homer D. Sawyer and Rev. Theodore Simmons. Interment will be in Sunset Cemetery. Friends may call after 10 a.m. Thursday at the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home, and the family will receive friends there Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m
MILLER, Joseph Bert, 86, of Covington, died Wednesday, September 25, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Friday, Granbery United Methodist Church. Arrangements by Loving Funeral Home.
MIZE, Barbara Louise, 31, of Roanoke, passed away Monday, September 23, 1996. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Friday, Hamlar-Curtis Chapel with the Rev. J. R. Hughes officiating with burial in Williams Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Thursday from 7 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Arrangements by Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.
MOORE, Walter Edward Cladek, (``Ed''),68, of Blacksburg, died Wednesday, September 25, 1996. He is survived by his wife, Lillian H. (Peg); three sons and daughters-in-law; and four grandchildren, Vicki and David Moore, Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., Karen and Howard Moore, Kristen and Kyle, Stanardsville, Wendy and Jey E. (Jed) Moore, Scot and David, Mesa, Ariz. He received his Bachelors Degree at the University of New Hampshire and his Masters and Ph.D. Degrees at the University of Wisconsin. In 40 years at VPI & SU, he taught and did research in anaerobic microbiology in the Department of Biology, Department of Biochemistry, Department of Veterinary Science. He was founder and Head of the Anaerobe Laboratory, Head of the Department of Anaerobic Microbiology from 1970 until 1985, and University Distinguished Professor of Anaerobic Microbiology. He was internationally acclaimed for his research and publications concerning the anaero bic bacteria of human infections, the intestinal flora of man, the microbiology of periodontal diseases, and the taxonomic relationships among anaerobic bacteria. He was Editor-in-Chief of the International Journal of Systematic Bacteriology and recipient of the Kimble Award from the U.S. Conference of Public Health Laboratory Directors for his contributions to laboratory methods important to public health, the Bergey's International Award for his contributions to taxonomy and nomenclature of anaerobic bacteriology, the Porter Award for his contributions to the importance of proper maintenance and use of culture collections, and the Becton-Dickenson Award for his contributions to the elucidation of the importance of anaerobic bacteria in human infections. At his retirement in 1995, the culture collection that he had developed and maintained for research in anaerobic bacteriology, the largest of its kind in the world, was distributed to researchers world-wide so that its use to the scientific community could be perpetuated. He served the international bacteriological community through membership on numerous taxonomic committees and subcommittees. There will be a service at 3 p.m. Saturday, September 28, 1996, at McCoy Funeral Home Chapel, Blacksburg, with the Rev. Clara Fisher-Davies officiating. The family will receive friends in the library of Christ Episcopal Church, Blacksburg, from 1:30 to 2:45 p.m. Saturday, September 28, 1996. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 446, Christiansburg, Va. 24073, or the New River Valley Hospice, Inc., 111 W. Main Street, Christiansburg, Va. 24073. Arrangements by McCoy Funeral Home.
OLVERSON, Eugene, 77, of Pulaski, died Wednesday, September 25, 1996. Arrangements by Penn's Funeral Home.
PAGE, Edgar Allen, 88, of Radford, died Wednesday, September 25, 1996. Arrangements by Richardson-Horne Funeral Home, Christiansburg.
PRICE, Clyde Mason, Jr. (``Sonny""), 29, of Rocky Mount, died Monday, September 23, 1996. Graveside services at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens (Roanoke) 2 p.m. Friday. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service, Rocky Mount.
PRICE, Harvey, 66, of Copper Hill, passed away Wednesday, September 25, 1996. Arrangements by Maberry Funeral Home, Floyd.
PROCO, Loveda Linkous, 79, of Christiansburg, died Tuesday evening, September 24, 1996 in a Roanoke hospital. She was the widow of Steve N. Proco and is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Pauline and Ralph Vanhoozier, Christiansburg; one son and daughter-in-law, Steve M. and Pat Proco, Greensbor o, N.C.; two grandchildren, Chris Proco and Jay Proco; a brother, Edgar Linkous, Jr., Riner; and four sisters, Dorothy Lovern, Ida Linkous, both of Blacksburg, Barbara Barker, Riner and Robertine Gravely, Christiansburg. The funeral will be 11 a.m. Saturday from the Richardson-Horne Chapel, conducted by the Rev. Jerry Sloss and the Rev. Jerry Buckner. Burial will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. Friends may call Friday at the funeral home and the family will receive friends there Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. Arrangements are being handled by the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home
RAKESTRAW, Loretta H. Stultz, 88, a lifelong resident of Henry County, died Sunday, September 22, 1996. A funeral service was held Wednesday, September 25, 1996, at 2 p.m. at Bassett United Methodist Church. Rev. Jim Meredith officiated with interment following in Roselawn Burial Park, Martinsville. Pallbearers were Jon Stultz, Mark Stultz, Kevin Stultz, Randy Stultz, Ryan Stultz, Johnny Moore, Bill Lester, Harry Kirks, Kim Meyer, and Jana Magnusson. Arrangements were by Collins Funeral Services, Bassett.
REID, David L., 49, of Roanoke, passed away Tuesday, September 24, 1996. He is survived by a special friend, Jerry Williams; daughter, Kara V. Reid; mother, Anne Wallace; brothers and sisters-in-law, Daniel and Kim Reid, Michael Wallace, Buchanan, James and Agnes Wallace, Sterling, Timothy and Susan Wallace, Sawtry, England; two nieces; two nephews; a special friend, Andrea Reid. A memorial service will be held 7 p.m. Friday, September 27, 1996 at Oakey's North Chapel with the Rev. David R. Miller officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donat ions be made to your favorite charity.
ROMAN, Reva Guthrie, 83, of Vienna, Va., died Monday, September 23, 1996, at her home. She was born May 22, 1913, daughter of the late Phillip Otho Dyer Guthrie and Lila Mangus Guthrie of Floyd, Va. Mrs. Roman was a contact specialist with the GSA. She was a member of Mount Vernon Pl ace United Methodist Church, Washington, D.C. Schools she attended were Eldora High School, Eldora, Iowa; Broadlawns School of Nursing, Drake Union, American Business Union, all three of Des Moines; Union of Iowa, Iowa City. Mrs. Roman retired in 1976 after 35 years service. Her husband, Elmer Albert Roman, died in 1962. She is survived by her devoted friends, Maxine Harvey and Lee Shepard. Graveside services will be held on October 1, 1996, at 11 a.m. at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society. Arrangements by Money & King Vienna Funeral Home, Vienna, Va
SIMPKINS, Treva Phillips, 80, of Willis, passed away Tuesday, September 24, 1996, at the home of a daughter. Survivors are two sons and daughters-in-law, Maurice and Christine Simpkins, Floyd, Rollie and Ruby Simpkins, Willis; four daughters and sons-in-law, Maxine and Melvin Hollandswort h, Irene and Kirby Duncan, Betty and David Duncan, Diane and Gene Bishop, all of Willis; two sisters, Effie Mitchell, Bluefield, W.Va., Winnie Meredith, Hiwassee; four brothers, Tucker Phillips, Lakeland, Fla., Calvin Phillips, Mount Airy, N.C., Vernon Phillips, Bluefield, W.Va., Ted Phillips, Hillsville; 15 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Friday at the Maberry Funeral Home Chapel, Floyd, with C. E. Mannon officiating. Burial will be in the Turpin-Simpkins-Phillips Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the Maberry Funeral Home
SMITH, Ina Ocie, 86, of Roanoke County, passed away Tuesday, September 24, 1996. Mrs. Smith was preceded in death by four sons, Walter Junior Smith, Paul Smith, Neal Smith, Jimmy Smith; a daughter, Patricia Ramsuer. Surviving are her husband, Charles W. Smith; her sons and daughters-in-law, Donald and Christine Smith, Moneta, Jack and D eborah Smith, Midlothian, Clarence and Charlotte Smith, Blairs; her daughter and son-in-law, Ocie and Carl Minnix, Salem. Also surviving are nineteen grandchildren, twenty great-granchildren and one great-great grandson. Funeral services will be conducted at Lotz Roanoke Chapel, 10 a.m. Friday, September 27, 1996 with Reverend Jeff Gardner officiating. Interment in Wilson Cemetery, Floyd County. The family will receive friends at Lotz Roanoke Chapel, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday
SNOW, Herman LaFayette, 88, of Route 8, Galax, died Tuesday, September 24, 1996. Mr. Snow was a member of the Oldtown Masonic Lodge #68 and an active member of the Oakland United Methodist Church, where he was Superintendent of the Sunday School for many years. He was also an avid fox hunter. He is survived by his wife, Ruby Amburn Snow, Galax; daughters and sons-in-law, Jerri Snow DeVault and Dr. Joseph A. DeVault, Ridgeway, Elizabeth Snow Mick and Jeff D. Mick, Winston-Salem, N.C.; sons and daughters-in-law, John Mack and Earlene Thompson Snow, Vinton, Herman Lawrence (Larry) and Linda H. Snow, Draper; sister, Ruby Barker, Galax; seven grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Friday at the Oakland United Methodist Church with interment in the church cemetery. Officiating ministers will be the Rev. Jeff Lambert and Elder Jess B. Higgins. Masonic rites will be held at the gravesite by Oldtown Lodge #68. Memorial contributions may be made to the Oakland United Methodist Church Capitol Fund. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home, Galax.
SOWERS, Virgie Mannon, 79, of Riner, died Wednesday, September 25, 1996. Arrangements by Wood Funeral Home.
STULTZ, Patricia B., 66, of Martinsville, died Tuesday, September 24, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Friday, McKee Funeral Service Chapel.
TARTAGLIA, James Thomas, 68, of Roanoke, pass ed away Tuesday, September 24, 1996 in a Salem hospital. Surviving are his wife, Goldie Benard Tartaglia; a son and daughter-in-law, Ralph and Sharon Tartaglia, Roanoke; two daughters and sons-in-law, Tina and Larry Bishop, of Buchanan, Mitzi and Stewart Young, Fort Polk, La.; grandchildren, Larry Bishop, Buchanan, Tommy and Kari Bishop, both of Jacksonville, Fla., Tiffany and Kevin Bradbury, Roanoke, D. J. Young, Fort Polk, La.; two brothers, Michael Tartaglia, of Utica, N.Y., John Tartaglia, of Littleton, Colo.; five sisters, Teresa Carlone, Mary Velardi and Lucille Brucker, all of Utica, N. Y., Ann Tabiasv, Eleanor Masi, both of Jenson Beach, Fla.; sister-in-law and husband, Gatha and Andy Anderson, of Callaway; brother-in-law and wife, Grady and Mary Benard, of Ferrum; and several nieces and nephews. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association. A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, September 28, 1996 from Oakey's North Chapel. The Rev. Jeff Gardner will officiate. Interment will be private. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Oakey's North Chapel.
TINLEY, John H. Jr., 76, of Radford, died Tuesday, September 24, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Friday, DeVilbiss Funeral Home.
TURNER, Bedie Alice, 90, of Fieldale, died Wednesday, September 25, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Friday, Collins Funeral Services Chapel, Bassett.
VANDENBERG, Hope Minter, 78, of Blacksburg, died Tuesday, September 24, 1996, in Heritage Hall Health Care, Blacksburg. She was born September 3, 1918 in Montgomery County to the late Silas R. and Irma Weiford Minter; and was also preceded in death by her husb ands, Robert Warren Banks Sr. and Henry Peter Carl Vandenberg. Mrs. Vandenberg was a retired graphics artist at V.P.I. & S.U. with 30 years of service. She is survived by one daughter, Patricia B. Opp of Pittsburg, Calif.; one son, Robert Warren Banks Jr. of Prague, Czech Republic; one granddaughter, Heather M. Swing of Alameda, Calif; and one brother, Winfred P. Minter of Davidson, N.C. A graveside service will be held Friday, October 4, 1996, at 10 a.m. in the Westview Cemetery, Blacksburg. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, P.O. Box 5014, Roanoke, Va. 24012. Arrangements by McCoy Funeral Home, Blacksburg
WEISS, Herbert William, of Salem, died Tuesday, September 24, 1996. He is survived by his wife, Virginia Lee Weiss; son and daughter-in-law, Kurt Richard Weiss and Laura Giessler; daughter and son-in-law, Kristen Kathleen Weiss and Alex Padamsee; grandchildren, Dylan, Clay, and Nathan Weiss; brother and sister-in-law, Richard and Anne Weiss. A memorial service is planned Friday, September 27, 1996 at 4 p.m. at Zion Lutheran Church, intersection of Rt. #615 a nd Rt. #693, Floyd, Va. In memory of Herbert W. Weiss donations may be made to the (1950 Football Scholarship Fund and Lehigh University, 641 Taylor Street, Bethleham, Penn. 18015-3187. Burial will be private. Arrangements by John M. Oakey & Son, Salem
WHITESIDE, Beulah Cash, 92, of Rockbridge Baths, died Tuesday, September 24, 1996. Funeral 3 p.m. Thursday at Harrison Funeral Chapel, Lexington.
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.
WILKERSON, Janet Simpson, 52, of Vinton, went to be with the Lord, Wednesday, September 25, 1996, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was a life long member of Belmont Presbyterian Church and was preceded in death by her father, H. L. (John) Simpson; and a brother, Wm. Caroll Simpson. Surviving are her husband, Wayne W. Wilkerson; a daughter, Ronda Renea Wilkerson, of the home; a son, Troy Shane Wilkerson, Roanoke; mother, Ruby B. Simpson, Roanoke; brothers and a sister-in-law, Danny L. and Harue Simpson, Corpus Christi, Texas, Johnny Ray Simpson, Roanoke; sisters, Joyce S. Myers, Kay S. Carroll, both of Vinton; mother-in-law, Pauline Wilkerson, Roanoke; sisters-in-law and their husbands, Sheryl and Mike English, Roanoke, Debi and Terry Hopkins, Hardy; sister-in-law, Norma Jean Simpson, Lansing, Kansas; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted from Belmont Presbyterian Church at 1 p.m. Saturday, September 28, 1996, with the Rev. Elliott Hipp officiating. Burial will be in the King Family Cemetery, Bent Mountain. Friends may call at Oakey's Vinton Chapel after 1 p.m. Thursday.
WILSON, J. Lenwood, 89, of Goode, died Wednesday, September 25, 1996. Funeral 11 a.m. Friday, Carder-Tharp Funeral Chapel, Bedford.
WILSON, Patricia Ann born November 23, 1940 in Roanoke, Va., passed away on September 24, 1996 after a brief illness in Stamford, Conn., she is the daughter of Ollie Thompson and the late Olivia Matthews. Pat graduated from Lucy Addison High School and attended nursing school. She resided in Stamford Conn. for 35 years while employed at Pitney Bowes for 27 years. A member of Little Zion Church of God in Christ. She was an organist for many years, she served on the Good Shepard Board in addition to teaching sunday school. She leaves to mourn three children; William, Karen and Timothy all of Stamford, Conn., two granddaughters, Taveona and Tashona of Stamford, Conn, 2 brothers, Edward Matthews of Waycross, Ga; and Tracey Thompson of Flint, Mich., she is predeceased by her husband Edward Wilson. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, September 28, 1996 at 9 a.m. at the Wilson Memorial Church, Stamford, Conn. Burial will follow at the Woodland Cemetery in Stamford Conn. Friends may call at the Leo P. Gallagher and Son Funeral Home. 2900 Summer Street, Stamford, Conn. on Friday from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
WOODS, Herman N., 72, of Roanoke, passed away Wednesday, September 25, 1996. Arrangements by Hamlar Curtis Funeral Home.
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