ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times
DATE: Monday, September 30, 1996 TAG: 9609300089
SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: C-2 EDITION: METRO
ADAMS, Jerry, 57, of Independence, passed away Sunday, September 29, 1996. Funeral 11 a.m. Tuesday, Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home Chapel.
AKERS, Mary Sue Reynolds Stoots, 79, formerly of Austinville and Pulaski, died Sunday, September 29, 1996, in Hampton, where she had resided since 1992. Born on July 27, 1917, in Pulaski County, she was the daughter of the late Ewell Branson Reynolds and Ethel Maude Coleman Reynolds of Max Meadows. She was a member of the First Pentecostal Holiness Church of Pulaski, where she had taught Sunday School for 40 years and was an active member of the Women's Ministry Auxiliary. Known for her love and acts of kindness directed toward the elderly, in the past she frequently visited the home bound, nursing homes, hospitals and performed various charity activities within the surrounding communities. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Johnny Raymond Stoots, formerly of Austinville, and a son, Ralph Carlton Stoots Sr. of Chester and formerly of Pulaski. She is survived by her husband, Emitte Graden Akers of Hampton; one daughter, Patsy S. Gray, and son-in-law, R. Wayne Gray of Hampton; four sisters, Ethel Margaret Crocket of Max Meadows, Rachel Alma Cline and Katherine Virginia Thompson of Wytheville and Dorothy Earl Reichenback of Manheim, Pa.; three brothers, Howard Brooks Reynolds and Eldridge Walter Reynolds of Austinville and Willard (``Bill"") Coleman Reynolds of Wytheville; four grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, October 2, 1996, from Thomas M. Seagle & Sons Funeral Home, with the Rev. James W. Alley officiating. Visiting will be after 3 p.m. Tuesday, and the family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 20 Koger Center, Suite 233, Norfolk, Va. 23502.
ALDRIDGE, Alfred Lee, 59, of Salem, passed away Sunday, September 29, 1996. Mr. Aldridge was an Air Force veteran. He was a member of Ninth Street Church of the Brethren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Rexie M. and Willie H. Aldridge, and a daughter, Lisa Marie Aldridge. Surviving are his wife, Viola Canaday Aldridge; daughters, Teresa A. Lyle, Kim A. Jones and Vanessa Gwyn Aldridge of Roanoke; stepchildren, Kevin Tabor of Roanoke, Michael Caperton of Winston-Salem, N.C., Cheri C. Tucker of Albemarle, N.C., and Kristy C. Lynch of Eden, N.C.; brothers, Wink Aldridge of Roanoke and Vernon Aldridge of Tempe, Ariz.; sisters, Deanne Custer and Lorene Trent of Roanoke, Neta Miller of Columbia, S.C., and Bertie Vance of Baltimore, Md.; grandchildren, Adam Lyle, Heather Jones and Tanner Brown; stepgrandchildren, Ashley Tabor, Allysa Tabor, Devon Blalock, Courtney Caperton, Michael Caperton II and Zachary Lynch; mother-in-law, Pauline Edwards of Salem, and father-in-law, Ernest Canaday of Guntown, Miss. Funeral services will be held at Lotz Salem Chapel at 12 noon Tuesday, October 1, 1996, with the Rev. John L. Huffaker and the Rev. Graham Sowers officiating. Interment, with military honors by V.F.W. Post 1264, will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Friends may call at Lotz Salem Chapel from 1 to 9 p.m. Monday.
ARNOLD, Joannah Katherine Ayers, 80, of Salem, died Sunday, September 29, 1996. Arrangements by Oakey's North Chapel.
AYDLETT, Elizabeth Lamb, 71, of Blacksburg, died Friday, September 27, 1996 at her home. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Monday, September 30, 1996, at Luther Memorial Lutheran Church, Blacksburg, with the Rev. Gary Schroeder officiating. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. in Rose Lawn Cemetery in Marion, Va. Arrangements by McCoy Funeral Home, Blacksburg.
CARTER, Rev. T. Eugene, 65, of Roanoke, died Sunday, September 29, 1996. Before his retirement in 1994, Rev. Carter was the District Superin tendent of the Roanoke District of the United Methodist Church. He also served as the District Superintendent for Rappahanock in Lynchburg Districts. Rev. Carter served churches in Kilmarnick, Winchester, Richmond and Roanoke. A graduate of Randolph-Macon College and Emory University, he was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy W. Carter, and parents, Rev. and Mrs. O. B. Carter. Rev. Carter is survived by his sons and daughter-in-law, Thomas Scott and Stuart S. Carter, Richmond, Blair W. Carter, Roanoke; grandsons, Thomas Scott, Jr. and William S. Carter, Richmond; brother, O. Blair Carter, Richmond. Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Tuesday at South Roanoke United Methodist Church, with burial to follow in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Richmond. The family will receive friends at the home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the South Roanoke United Methodist Church or Randolph-Macon College in Ashland, Va.
CLEMMER, William Scott, (``Fly Wheel""), 36, of Roanoke, died Sunday, September 29, 1996. Arrangements by Lotz Roanoke Chapel.
CONNER, Genova Hundley, 69, of Check, died Saturday night, September 28, 1996, at Friendship Health Care Center in Roanoke. Surviving are her husband, James Early Conner of Check; two sons and daughters-in-law, James and Carol Conner of Christiansburg, and Jay and Diane Conner of Hampton; two daughters, Joyce Abbott of Check and Carolyn King of Christiansburg; 10 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren, and two sisters and brothers- in-law, Reba and Carl Craighead of Glade Spring, and Opal and Keith Young of Copper Hill. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Wood Funeral Home in Floyd, with the Rev. Roy Turpin officiating. Interment will be in Wilson Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at Wood Funeral Home
CRAWFORD, John Cline, 65, of Lexington, died Saturday, September 28, 1996, in Stonewall Jackson Hospital. He was born on February 12, 1931, in Craig County, a son of the late Ott Mason Crawford and Hattie Bell Vest Crawford. Mr. Crawford was retired from Beatrice Foods in Lexington, and was a member of New Monmouth Presbyterian Church. Survivors include his wife, Estelle Swisher Crawford; one son, Roy C. Crawford of Fairfield; four daughters, Linda M. Knick of Lexington, Patsy A. Henderson of Waynesboro, Wanda S. Ramsey of Lexington and Norma J. Housman of Waynesboro; two brothers, Clyde C. Crawford and Charles W. Crawford of Lexington; one sister, Cathaline C. Kesler of Lexington; 11 grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren. Mr. Crawford was preceded in death by a brother, James M. Crawford. Graveside services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday, October 1, 1996, in Stonewall Jackson Cemetery, with the Rev. Charles R. Russell officiating. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Monday at Williams Funeral Service in Lexington.
ESTEP, Lottie Brickey, 79, of Bastian, died Saturday, September 28, 1996. Funeral 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Bastian Church of God. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at the Bastian Church of God. Arrangements by Newberry Funeral Home, Bland.
FREEMAN, E. Sidney, (``Sid""), 62, of Rich Creek, died Saturday, September 28, 1996, in a Radford hospital. Born on October 26, 1933, in Pearisburg, he was the son of Katherine B. Freeman of Narrows and the late Henry Dale Freeman. Mr. Freeman was a retired employee of American Electric Power Company, with 35 years of service; was a U. S. Marine Corps veteran, having attained the rank of Sergeant, and was a member of Rich Creek Lions Club. In addition to his mother, survivors include his wife, Betty Francis Freeman; sister, Betty Ruth Freeman of Narrows; a special nephew, Chris Kidd and his wife, Mary Lynn, and their daughter, Mary Francis Kidd, all of Raleigh, N.C.; mother-in-law, Eunice Francis of Peterstown, W.Va.; sister-in-law, Bonnie Patterson of Cary, N.C., and brother-in-law, Thomas Francis and his wife, Libby, of Peterstown. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, October 1, 1996, at the Broyles-Shrewsbury Funeral Home Chapel in Peterstown, with the Rev. Alan Wilder officiating. Burial will follow in Sunrise Memorial Gardens Cemetery at Rich Creek, Va. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Monday, September 30, 1996, at Broyles-Shrewsbury Funeral Home in Peterstown. Memorial contributions may be made to Giles County Life Saving and Rescue Squad, Pearisburg, Va., 24134.
GREGORY, Kathleen Vernon, 81, of Covington, died Sunday, September 29, 1996. Arrangements by Arritt Funeral Home.
GUTSHALL, Edgar Ellis, 58, of Hot Springs, died Sunday, September 29, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Wednesday, Loving Funeral Home Chapel, Covington.
HACKWORTH, Daryn Tyler, two-month-old son of Jeremy Hackworth and Debra Holland of Altavista, passed away Friday, September 27, 1996. Graveside services 2 p.m. Monday, Altavista Memorial Park. Arrangements by Updike Funeral Home, Huddleston.
HARLESS, Daniel Abbott, 62, of Blacksburg, died Saturday, September 28, 1996 at Montgomery Regional Hospital. He was born in Craig County on July 3, 1934 to the late David Kent and Cora Duncan Harless. Surviving are his wife, Pauline S. Harless; two sons and daughter-in-law, Doug K. and Angie Harless, Christiansburg and Paul D Harless, Blacksburg; a daughter and son-in-law, Debbie H. and David Mooty; a granddaughter, Christy Mae Mooty, all of Botetourt; two grandsons, Brandon Lee Harless and Daniel Kent Harless, both of Christiansburg; a sister and brother-in-law, Alene and John Harvey, Rich Creek; a niece, Bonnie Lucas and husband, Jerry; and a nephew, David Harvey and wife, Donna. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, October 1, 1996 at 1 p.m. in the First Wesleyan Church, Blacksburg, with the Rev. John Hopkins officiating. Interment will follow in the Ross Cemetery in Craig County. Friends may call after 12 noon and the family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, September 30, 1996, at McCoy Funeral Home, Blacksburg.
HESLEP, Nellie C., 94, of Buena Vista, died Friday, September 27, 1996. Funeral 11 a.m. Monday, Lomax Funeral Home Chapel.
HICKS, James, (``Jim""), 28, of Roanoke, died Sunday, September 29, 1996. Arrangements by John M.Oakey & Son, Salem.
KESTNER, James Howard, 86, of Saltville, died Saturday, September 28, 1996. Funeral 8 p.m Monday, Barnett's Funeral Home Chapel, Marion.
LESTER, Ray E., Sr., 81, of Christiansburg, died early Saturday, September 28, 1996, at his home. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday from St. Paul United Methodist Church, conducted by the Rev. Doug Kanney, with interment in Oakwood Cemetery in Pulaski. Arrangements are being handled by Richardson-Horne Funeral Home.
LILLEY, Douglas Ray, Jr., 53, of Jacksonville, Fla., died Saturday, September 28, 1996. Graveside services 2 p.m. Tuesday, Rockbridge Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Lomax Funeral Home, Buena Vista, Va.
LOCKARD, Goldie Long, 84, of Vinton, died Saturday, September 28, 1996. She was a member of Evangel Foursquare Church. Mrs. Lockard is survived by her husband, Bill y Lockard of Vinton; a daughter and son-in-law, Nelva and Gene Blankenship of Roanoke; a stepson and daughter-in-law, David and Laura Lockard of Roanoke; a stepdaughter; grandchildren and spouses, Danny and Debby Blankenship of Roanoke, Karen and Chris Davidson of Salem, Mark and Teresa Blankenship of Denison, Texas, and Penny and Roger Ferguson of Roanoke; 12 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; two sisters, Violet Wiggins of Charlottesville and Ilene Benser of Baltimore, Md.; two brothers, Nelson Long of Hot Springs and Garth Long of Iaeger, W.Va., and a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, October 1, 1996, at Oakey's Vinton Chapel, with the Rev. Ken Wright officiating. Burial will follow in Sherwood Memorial Park. Friends may call at Oakey's Vinton Chapel from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday.
McCLUNG, Alice Shearer, 85, of Martinsville, died Sunday, September 29, 1996. Services 11 a.m. Wednesday, Saint Francis Catholic Church, Saint Albans, W.Va. Local arrangements by McKee Funeral Services, Martinsville.
McKEE, Paul W., 81, of Tampa, Fla., died Saturday, September 28, 1996. Arrangements by F. T. Blount Co. Funeral Home, Tampa.
MOODY, Hallie Vaden, 95, of Pulaski, died Saturday, September 28, 1996, at Friendship Manor Health Care Center in Roanoke. She was a member of First United Methodist Church of Pulaski, where she was a member of the Adult Choir for many years. She was a retired teacher in the Pulaski County School System and formerly was employed by the University of Michigan. She was preceded in death by her husband, Von W. Moody Sr.; a son, Von W. Moody Jr.; brothers, Leonard Vaden, William Vaden and Fred Vaden, and sisters, Edith Hughes and Ruth Patteson. Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, William J. and Linda M. Moody of Roanoke; a daughter-in-law, Sue C. Moody of Pulaski; six grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandson; brother and sister-in-law, James E. and Frances Vaden of Christiansburg; a sister, Bessie V. Sisson of Blacksburg; a sister-in-law, Annabelle S. Vaden of Roanoke; a brother-in-law, Samuel A. Patteson of Fairfax, and a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 11 a.m. from the Stevens Funeral Chapel, Pulaski, with the Rev. Norman Wilhoit officiating. Burial will follow in Highland Memory Gardens, Dublin. Visiting will be Monday evening at Stevens Funeral Home, where the family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. The family wishes that memorials be made to the First United Methodist Church Music Fund, 135 4th Street, N.W., Pulaski, Va. 24301. Arrangements by Stevens Funeral Home Inc., Pulaski.
RATCLIFFE, Jessie Newby, 82, of Dublin, died Sunday, September 29, 1996. Arrangements by DeVilbiss Funeral Home, Radford.
RUSSELL, Inez Wyatt, 80, of Roanoke, died Friday, September 27, 1996. Funeral 10 a.m. Monday, Oakey's North Chapel.
SCHRADER, Margaret Cooper, 87, of Roanoke, died Sunday, September 29, 1996. She was preceded in death by her husband, William E. Schrader, and one son, Richard D. Schrader. She is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Raymond and Ginger Glover of Roanoke, and David and Carolyn Schrader of Durham, N .C.; two daughters and sons-in-law, Tina and Mickey Cundiff of Roanoke, and Libby and Hank Sohl of Iowa; 15 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, October 1, 1996, at the Rader Daleville Chapel, with the Rev. Robert L. Hutchins officiating. Interment will follow in Cedar Lawn Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 596, Daleville, Va. 24083.
STUMP, Noah Nelson, 88, of 1116 Front Street, Eden, N.C., died Sunday, September 29, 1996, in Moses Cone Hospital in Greensboro, N.C. His former residence was with the late Willie and Claudine Mills. He was born in Floyd, Va. He is survived by his guardians, Ben and Glenda Lipford of Eden; a niece, Cathy Grogan of Eden; a nephew, Gordon Mills of Stoneville, N.C.; four great-nieces, Lisa Williams and Ginger Carter of Eden, and Onji Jones and Jessica Mills of Stoneville; five great-nephews, Ben Lipford Jr., Bill Lipford, J. R. Grogan and Jae Carter of Eden, and Josh Mills of Stoneville, and a sister, Sarah Denny of Eden. Graveside services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Dan View Cemetery, Eden. Arrangements by Fair Funeral Home, Eden.
SULT, Boyd Douglas, (``Doug""), 74 of Wytheville, died Saturday, September 28, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Tuesday, Gillman Funeral Chapel.
THOMAS, Hampton William, 66, of Peakwood Drive, S.W., Roanoke, died Saturday, September 28, 1996, in a Roanoke hospital. A local attorney, he practiced law for nearly 40 years, and had served on Roanoke City Council for a period of 13 years. He was a graduate of R oanoke College and the University of Virginia Law School. He was a member of First Baptist Church, where he had taught the Business Men's Bible Class. Mr. Thomas served during the Korean Conflict in the U.S. Marine Corps. Surviving are his wife, Lou Ferguson Thomas; a son and daughter-in-law, Stephen and Mary Thomas of McLean; a daughter and son-in-law, Virginia and Blake Dingler of Vinton, and a brother, Lynwood Thomas of Roanoke. Funeral services will be at 12 noon Tuesday, October 1, 1996, from Oakey's Roanoke Chapel. Interment will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.
THOMPSON, Hilda Craig, 91, of Bassett, died Sunday, September 29, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Tuesday, Collins Chapel.
TOLBERT, L. A., of Dublin, passed away Sunday, September 29, 1996. Arrangements by Bower Funeral Chapel, Pulaski.
WIKSTROM, Donald Eugene, 71, of Vinton, died Friday, September 27, 1996, at his home. A graveside service will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday in Westview Cemetery in Blacksburg. There will be no visitation. The Richardson-Horne Funeral Home in Christiansburg is handling the arrangements.
WINES, Stephen Vaughn, 52, of Natural Bridge, died Saturday, September 28, 1996, in Stonewall Jackson Hospital. Born on August 25, 1944, in Lexington, he was a son of Katie Ogden Wines Altizer and the late Paul Wines. He was a truck driver for Fitzgerald Lumber and Log Company. Surviving with his mother and stepfather, Arnold Altizer of Natural Bridge, are two sons, Jeff B. Wines of Natural Bridge and Jason E. Wines of Buena Vista; a granddaughter, Kassie Wines; a brother, Ronnie Wines of Natural Bridge; a sister, Joan Reynolds of Richmond, and special friends, Connie Coleman and Mark Braford. The funeral service will be Tuesday, October 1, 1996, at 11 a.m., at Falling Springs Presbyterian Church, with the Rev. H. Middleton Raynal officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends Monday from 7 to 8 p.m. at Lomax Funeral Home in Buena Vista.
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