ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times
DATE: Friday, September 27, 1996 TAG: 9609270087
SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: B-2 EDITION: METRO
AMSLER, Vivian Anna, 85, of Roanoke, died Thursday, September 26, 1996. Arrangements by Oakey's Vinton Chapel.
ANDREWS, Lawrence Napoleon, 62, of Covington, died Thursday, September 26, 1996. Funeral 3 p.m. Sunday, Arritt Funeral Home Chapel.
BALDWIN, Douglas Lee, 79, of Charlotte, N.C., died Wednesday, September 25, 1996. Funeral 11 a.m. Saturday, McEwen Funeral Service, Charlotte Chapel.
BATEMAN, J. Wayne, 50, of Roanoke, died Thursday, September 26, 1996. Oakey's South Chapel is handling funeral arrangements.
BENNETT, Marvin, 61, of Bedford, passed away Thursday, September 26, 1996. Arrangements by Updike Funeral Home, Bedford.
BERNARD, Kenneth Aubrey, 71, of Oil City, La., passed away Monday, September 23, 1996. Surviving are two sons, Kenneth Wayne Bernard Sr. of Oil City, La., Aubrey Allen Bernard of Baltimore, Md.; two daughters, Deborah Hicks of Baltimore, Md., Donna Danielson of Eastern Shore of Maryland; one sister, Dixie Cooper of Union Hall; his former wife, Margie Zahn Bernard Conant of Baltimore, Md. Nine grandchild ren also survive. Funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. Saturday, September 28, 1996, at Lynch Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Rick Poland officiating. Interment will follow in the Bernard Family Cemetery, Union Hall. The family will receive friends Friday, September 27, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home. Lynch Funeral Home, Rocky Mount, is in charge of arrangements
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; two stepchildren, Cameron E. Black and Connie Young Bedford; four stepgrandchildren, and four stepgreat-grandchildren. Graveside services will be held Friday, September 27, 1996, at 2 p.m., at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, with the Rev. Carter L. Sloan officiating. Arrangements are being handled by Lotz Roanoke Chapel.
BRADLEY, Thomas Glynn Sr., 80, of Oakwood Street, Bedford, died Thursday, September 26, 1996, in a Lynchburg Hospital. His wife, Deborah Ralph Bradley, died February 21, 1995. He was a longtime resident of Bedford, where he was active in civic and community affairs. He was retired from his business, Bradley Lumber Company. During World War II Mr. Bradley served with the Allied Expeditionary Forces in Europe in the 84th Infantry Division. He was a member of the American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars, a member of the Board of Directors of Bedford Federal Savings Bank. For many years he was the Secretary of the Bedford City Electoral Board and was the first Building Official for Bedford County, serving from 1972 to 1976. Surviving are a son, Thomas Glynn Bradley Jr. and his wife, Cheryl, of King George County; a granddaughter, Heather Ann Bradley of William and Mary College; two sisters, Mrs. James L. W. West of Blacksburg and Mrs. Richard F. Ebert of Elmwood Park, N.J.; nine nieces and nephews, Robert N. Bradley of Roanoke, Sharon Bradley of Richmond, Mrs. Harold Burkhart of Blacksburg, James L. W. West III of State College, Pa., John N. Bradley of Atlanta, Ga., Susan Bradley Kuhn of Clifton, John White and Lincoln White of Lynchburg, and Richard White of Rustburg; a sister-in-law, Mrs. Elizabeth White of Lynchburg; four foster grandchildren, John Rudd, Deborah Rudd DeJarnett, Lisa Rudd and William Rudd. Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Sunday, September 29, 1996, at the Carder-Tharp Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Tommy R. Speight and the Rev. Earl Ragland officiating. Burial will follow in Greenwood Cemetery. Memorials may be made to your favorite charity. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday at Carder-Tharp Funeral Home.
BRANSON, Alice Elizabeth, 78, of Salem, passed away Tuesday, September 24, 1996. Funeral services will be Saturday, 11 a.m., at Shiloh Baptist Church, Salem. Dr. E. H. Glaspie, Pastor Emeritus, will officiate and Rev. Adrian Dowell, Pastor, will give the eulogy. The interment will follow in Sherwood Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Shiloh Baptist Church Food Bank Fund. The family will receive friends Friday from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the church. Arrangements by Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.
CAMPBELL, Ethel A., 82, of Marion, died Thursday, September 26, 1996. Arrangements by Seaver-Brown Funeral Service.
DOWDY, Sarah Frances, 65, of Blacksburg, died Wednesday, September 25, 1996, in Heritage Hall Healthcare Center. 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 Roanoke Valley near Dry Run. Arrangements by McCoy Funeral Home.
FOREMAN, William E., (``Bill""), 67, of Blacksburg, died Tuesday, September 24, 1996, in Lewis-Gale Hospital, Salem. 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.
FOWLER, Gray Bales, 66, of Marion, died Wednesday, Septembe r 25, 1996, in Smyth County Community Hospital. Mrs. Fowler was a resident of Marion for 26 years, then resided in Miami, Fla. for 31 years. She was an Assistant Director of greater Miami YMCA. Mrs. Fowler returned to Marion in 1989. She was a member of the Marion Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband, Fred Fowler of Marion; one brother, Walter Bales of Atkins; two sisters, Oolah Moore of Newport, N.C. and Thelma Snider of Baltimore, Md.; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Saturday, September 28, at 11 a.m. at the Marion Baptist Church with Dr. William A. Slater officiating. Burial will follow in Laurel Spring Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Marion Baptist Church, 1258 North Main Street, Marion, Va. 24354, Mount Carmel United Methodist Church, Route 5, Box 25, Marion, Va. 24354, or Laurel Spring United Methodist Church, Route 6, Box 478, Marion, Va. 24354. The family will receive friends Friday from 7 to 9 p.m. at Seaver-Brown Chapel. Seaver-Brown Funeral Service is in charge of the arrangements.
GOAD, Bennie Turner, 86, of Pulaski, passed away Thursday, September 26, 1996. Funeral 11 a.m. Saturday, Bower Funeral Chapel, Pulaski.
GOAD, Marian L., 60, of Roanoke, passed away Wednesday, September 25, 1996. Surviving are her children, Daniel Slone, Charlotte, N.C., Sherry Altice, Jacksonville, Fla., Karen Neal, Vinton, Richard Slone, Radford, Melissa Crouch, Roanoke; 14 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; a special friend, Annette Saunders, Botetourt County. A graveside service will be conducted at 3 p.m. Friday, September 27, at Mount Castle Cemetery, Ferrum, Va., with the Rev. Gene D. Arnold officiating. Friends may call at Lotz Roanoke Chapel.
GOURLAY, Amelia Stewart, 92, of Bedford, passed away Wednesday, September 25, 1996, in the Carriage Hill Retirement Center. She was born February 29, 1904 in New York City, N.Y., a daughter of the late Robert Francis Stewart and Amelia Eliza Harra Stewart. She was preceded in death by her husband, Stewart I. Gourlay; a sister, Sarah S. Dunn; and a brother, Charles F. Stewart. She was a member of the St. John's Episcopal Church, and attended the Art Student League of New York City and the Chicago Art Institute. She is survived by a niece, Mrs. John (Jacqueline) Gergen, Champaign, Ill.; and a number of other nieces and nephews; and grand-nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, September 28, 1996, at 2 p.m. from the St. John's Episcopal Church, by the Rev. Dr. James Henry. Interment will follow in the Greenwood Cemetery. There will be a reception immediately following the interment in the church fellowship hall. The family will receive friends today from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Updike Funeral Home, Bedford, and request that memorials be made to the St. John's Episcopal Church.
HARRISON, Marcus, 84, of Salem, passed away Tuesday, September 24, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Friday, Chapel of John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home, Salem
HOBBS, Ora E., 82, of Bristol, Va., died Thursday, September 26, 1996, in Bristol Regional Medical Center. Survivors include four daughters, Mrs. Herschel (Juanita) Rust, Mrs. Kenneth (Mary) Rock, Mrs. William (Barbara) Mumpower, all of Bristol, Va., and Mrs.. Allen (Marcia) Robertson of Roanoke. Funeral services will be conducted at 3 p.m. Saturday, September 28, 1996, in Akard Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Alan Chapman officiating. Burial will follow in Mountain View Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, September 27, 1996, or any time at the home, 2016 Euclid Avenue, Bristol, Va. Akard Funeral Home, Bristol, Tenn. is serving the family of Mrs. Hobbs
HODGES, Easter Ann, 83, of Rocky Mount, died Wednesday, September 25, 1996 at Elder Care of Franklin County. She was preceded in death by her husband, David Lee Hodges; and a grandson, David Thomas Hodges. Surviving are 2 daughters and 1 son-in-law, Annie Mae and Raymond Fitzgerald, Rocky Mount, Betty Dunn, Bassett; 2 sons and 1 daughter-in-law, Paten Hodges, Johnny and Virgin ia Hodges, Rocky Mount; 35 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; 2 sisters, Odell Hammock and Louise Woody, both of Rocky Mount; special friends, Keevy Lavender and Linda Guthrie. Graveside services will be conducted 11 a.m. Saturday at the Hodges Family Cemetery. Friends may call after 2 p.m. Friday with the family receiving friends from 7 to 9 p.m. at Flora Funeral Service, S. Main St., Rocky Mount
HUTCHINSON, Silas R., of Logan, W. Va., died Wednesday, September 25, 1996. Survivors include his sister, Mrs. Ruth H. Tear, of Salem. Funeral will be Saturday morning, at Honaker Funeral Home, Logan, W. Va.
KEEFER, Percy K., 79, of Norfolk, died Wednesday, September 25, 1996. Funeral Service 1 p.m. Monday, Harrison Funeral Home Chapel, Lexington.
LAMM, Jack M., of Tucker, Ga., died Sunday, June 30, 1996. Graveside memorial service Saturday, 10 a.m., St. John's Lutheran Cemetery. Arrangements by Barnett Funeral Home in Wytheville.
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 Ed Mason, Rt. 3 Bassett, also at the home of Jack and Betty Lipford, 746 Dickerson Rd., Ruffin, N.C. Arrangements by Norris Funeral Services, Martinsville, Va.
McGREW, Beverley Anne, 31, of Roanoke, passed away Thursday, September 26, 1996. Survivors include a son, Wesley Robert Paoletti; mother, Elwanda McGrew, both of Fredericksburg; father, William W. McGrew, Gainesville, Fla.; brothers, David McGrew, Washington, D.C., Michael McGrew, Richmond; sister, Dianna Sommer, Glouster; a very close personal friend, Brad Sneed, Roanoke. Graveside services will be held Sunday afternoon at Laurel Hill Cemetery, Fredericksburg. In lieu of flowers, the family and friends ask that donations be made to the Roanoke Department of Social Services, Summer Camp Program
McNEIL, Jacob I., (``Buck""), 80, of Elliston, died Tuesday, September 24, 1996, in a Salem hospital. The funeral will be 11 a.m. Friday from the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home Chapel, Christiansburg, conducted by the Rev. Homer D. Sawyer and the Rev. Theodore Simmons. Burial will be in Sunset Cemetery. Friends may call at Richardson- Horne in Christiansburg.
MILLS, Florence Jackson, 73, of Millboro, died Thursday, September 26, 1996. Memorial services 2 p.m. Saturday, Arritt Funeral Home Chapel, Covington.
MILTON, Clarence Melvin, 86, of Bedford, died Thursday, September 26, 1996, in the Bedford County Memorial Hospital. He was born in Bedford County on November 10, 1909, a son of the late Oscar Lloyd Milton and Maggie Docie Carter Milton. He was preceded in death by a sister, Aretta Lynch. He is survived by his wife, Mabel J. Croft Milton; daughter, Felice M. Stone, Wilmington, Del.; two sisters, Lucille Brinn, Hertford, N.C., Betty McMillan, Thaxton; two grandchildren. A graveside service will be held 1 p.m. Saturday, Se ptember 28, 1996, in Greenwood Cemetery with Rev. Wessley C. Patterson officiating. Arrangements by Carder-Tharp Funeral Home, Bedford.
MOORE, Walter Edward Cladek, (``Ed""), 68, of Blacksburg, died Wednesday, September 25, 1996. 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. 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, Christ iansburg, VA 24073. Arrangements by McCoy Funeral Homel.
PAGE, Edgar Allen, Sr., 88, of Radford, died Wednesday, September 25, 1996, in a Salem nursing home. He was preceded in death by his loyal wife of 47 years, Lucille Nunn Page. A retired farmer, he is survived by his second wife, Virginia Bowyer Page; three sons an d daughters-in-law, William David and Elaine Page, Robert Lee and Betty Page, all of Radford, Edgar Allen Jr. and Jeanne Page, Pilot; three daughters and sons-in-law, Jean P. and James Lafon, Christiansburg, Ann P. and Clinton Smith, Blacksburg, Betty P. and Dave Buzzard, New Castle; 16 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. The funeral will be 2 p.m. Friday at the graveside in Sunset Cemetery, conducted by Rev. Bobby Sutphin. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials made to the American Diabetes Association, 404 8th St., N.E., Suite C, Charlottesville, Va. 22902. Friends may call at the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home in Christiansburg.
PROCO, Loveda Linkous, 79, of Christiansburg, died Tuesday evening, September 24, 1996 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. The funeral will be 11 a.m. Saturday from the Richardson-Horne Chapel, conducted by the Rev. Jerry Sloss and the Rev. Jerry Buckner. Interment will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. Friends may call anytime Friday and also Saturday morning at the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday from 6 to 8 p.m.
RHUDY, William F., (``Bill""), 78, of Fowler Street, Marion, died Thursday, September 26, 1996. Arrangements by Barnett's Funeral Home.
ROBERTSON, Homer Jackson, 75, of Dillwyn, died Thursday, September 26, 1996, in a Blackstone nursing home. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mildred Robertson, and a son, Eddie Robertson. He is survived by a son, Steve Robertson of Charlottesville; two daughters, Iris Pillois of Buckingham and Doris May of Palmyra; two brothers, Tom Robertson and George Robertson of Pearisburg; one sister, Aileene Epperly of Pearisburg, and 14 grandchildren. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, September 28, at Birchla wn Cemetery in Pearisburg. The Rev. Eddie Kendall will officiate. Sheridan Funeral Home of Kent's Store is in charge of arrangements
SMITH, Letha Miles, 81, of Salem, passed away Wednesday, September 25, 1996. Funeral services 2 p.m. Saturday, John M. Oakey and Son Chapel, Salem.
SOWERS, Virgie Mannon, 79, of Riner, died Wednesday, September 25, 1996, in a Radford hospital. Surviving are a daughter, Darlene Alley of Riner; three sons, Earl L. Sowers of Lewisberry, Pa., and Wesley Sowers and Randy Sowers of Riner; eight grandchildren; six great-grandchildren, and two sisters, Elsie Graham of Riner and Bessie Reed of Glasgow. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Wood Funeral Home in Floyd, with the Rev. Noah Underwood officiating. Interment will be in St. Matthew's Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Wood Funeral Home.
STANDOFF, Herbert B., 84, of Cincinnatti, Ohio, died Monday, September 23, 1996. Graveside services 3 p.m. Saturday, Collierstown Presbyterian Cemetery. Arrangements by Harrison Funeral Home, Lexington, Va.
WEISS, Herbert William, of Salem, died Tuesday, September 24, 1996. Memorial service 4 p.m. Friday, Zion Lutheran Church, intersection of Routes 615 and 693, Floyd. Arrangements by John M. Oakey & Son, Salem.
WINFREE, Peyton B., III, 59, of Charlottesville, died Thursday morning, September 26, 1996, at his home. Born August 14, 1937 in Lynchburg, Va., he was the son of Mrs. Peyton B. Winfree, Jr. of Roanoke and the late Peyton B. Winfree, Jr. Mr. Winfree was a graduate of Virginia Episcopal School, attended Washington and Lee University and served in the United States Army. He retired from the Equitable Life Assurance Society and was currently a manager for John Hancock Financial Services. Survivors include his wife, Patricia Davis Winfree; his children, Ann Winfree Scott of Richmond, Peyton Brown Winfree, IV of Alexandria, Carrington Wyatt Elliott and Asher Davis Elliott, both of Rustburg; and two sisters, Mrs. Robert C. Hilton, Jr. of Nashville, Tennessee and Mrs. Garrett G. Gooch, IV of Roanoke. A memorial service will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, September 28, 1996, in All Saints Anglican Church, Rt. 250 West, Charlottesville. Memorial contributions may be made to the Washington & Lee Alumni Association or the Virginia Student Aid Foundation, Charlottesville. Teague Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements.
WOODS, Herman Nathaniel, 71, of Roanoke, passed away Wednesday, September 25, 1996 at Virginia Veterans Care Center. He was born May 24, 1924 in Amherst County. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mrs. Margaret Younger Woods and his mother, Mrs. Minnie Thomas. He leaves to mourn his son, Mr. Jerome Childress; stepdaughter, Mrs. Margaret (Charles) Burnette; granddaughter, Ms. Keisha Bias; aunt, Mrs. Elaine Ward; cousin, Mrs. Gloria Gravely; four stepgrandchildren; and a devoted friend, Mrs. Virginia Hayes; and a host of other relatives and friends. Memorial services will be held Saturday, September 28, at 3 p.m. at the Hamlar-Curtis Chapel with Rev. U.N. Broady officiating. The family will receive friends Friday from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.
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