ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times
DATE: Sunday, October 6, 1996 TAG: 9610070090
SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: B-2 EDITION: METRO
AKERS, Lucille Josephine, of Roanoke, died Friday, October 4, 1996. Miss. Akers was retired from the N & W Railway with over 45 years of service. She was a lifelong member of Calvary Baptist Church. Surviving are a niece, Mrs. Sandra Akers Ivey, Pine Knoll Shores, N.C.; two great-nephews, Jeffrey D. Hagen, Charleston, S.C., Matthew R. Hagen of Morehead City, N.C.; also a number of cousins, including Mrs. Frances Jo Harkins, Merritt Island, Fla. Services will be at the graveside in Fairview Cemetery, 10 a.m. Monday. D r. Harry Y. Gamble will officiate. Friends may call at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel from 10 a.m. Sunday, where the family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m.
ATKINS, Mildred Simms, 80, of Blacksburg, died Friday, October 4, 1996, at her home. She was born September 15, 1916, in Franklin County, VA, to the late James A. and Velera Simms. Mrs. Atkins is survived by her husband, Grover W. Atkins, Blacksburg; two sisters, Mrs. Ardie (Essie) Scott, Collinsville, Va; and Mrs. John (Edith) Radford, Blacksburg; a brother and sister-in-law, Ralph and Hazel Simms, Martinsville, VA; numerous nieces and nephews; and special friends, Bob and Nell Ross, Bill and Kellie Ross, all of Blacksburg, and Betsy and Cully Hession, Wallingford, PA. Mrs. Atkins was a longtime member of the Slussers Chapel Church of God and also of the Women of the Church of God. Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m., Sunday, October 6, 1996 at Slussers Chapel with the Rev. Jesse T. Woodward and Rev. Richard Gilbert officiating. Interment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Christiansburg. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Gentle Sheppard Hospice, 4040 Franklin Road, S.W., Roanoke, VA 24014 or Slussers Chapel Church of God, 1543 Mt. Tabor Road, Blacksburg, VA 24060. Arrangements by McCoy Funeral Home.
AYERS, Thurman Edgar, 69, of Buchanan, died Friday, October 4,1996. Mr. Ayers had retired from Burlington Industries-Glasgow, with over 40 years service and was presently employed by the Botetourt County School System as a School Bus Driver. Survivors include his sons and daughter-in-law, Jerry Wayne Dudley, Vinton, Thurman E. and Kathleen A. Dudley, Virginia Beach; brother, Herbert C. Ayers, Buchanan; five grandchildren; and a special friend , Louise Salmon, Buchanan. Funeral services will be conducted Monday, October 7, 1996 at 11 a.m. in the Botetourt Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Chester L. Carter officiating. The family will receive friends Sunday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Botetourt Funeral Home, 1046 Main Street, Buchanan
BARGER, Carrie, 84, of Buena Vista, died Friday, October 4, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Monday, Buena Vista Pentecostal Holiness Church. Arrangements by Lomax Funeral Home.
BRUBAKER, Florence Mae, 82, of Callaway, formerly of Lapel, Indiana, died Saturday, October 5, 1996 in the local hospital. She was preceded in death by her parents, Owen and Susie Miller Sides, a brother, Charles, and a sister, Pyllis Yoder, two daughters, Lois Elaine and Rebecca Jane Brubaker. Surviving are her husband, Emmett N. Brubaker; three sons and daughters-in-law, Marvin and Bertha Mae Brubaker, Callaway, Maurice and Ruth Brubaker, Lebanon, Ohio, Joe and Lois Brubaker, Ferrum; nine grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; brothers and sisters-in-law, Lester H. and Jessie Sides, Covington, Ohio, Joe M. and Essie Sides, Anderson, Ind., Walter H. and Gerry Sides, Pendleton, Ind., Oliver J. and Ina Sides, Houston, Texas, Harley A. Sides, Marion, Ind.; sisters and brothers-in-law, Ruth and Dorman Hudson, Anderson, Ind., Ethel and Merle Jamison, Lapel, Ind., Hester and Lester Metzger, Lapel, Ind., Eunice and Lester Filbrun, Anderson, Ind.; and several nieces, nephews, and many friends. Funeral services will be conducted from Mountain View Old German Baptist Church (Pigg River Meeting House) 9 a.m. Monday, with the Home Brethren officiating. Services and burial will follow in Pendleton, Indiana. The family asks that flowers be omitted. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Flora Funeral Service, S. Main St., Rocky Mount.
COLEMAN, Lorene Wheeling, 81, of Hillsville, passed away Saturday, October 5, 1996 in Twin County Regional Hospital. She was born February 22, 1915 in Mercer County , W.Va., daughter of the late Cecil Wheeling and Martha Taylor Wheeling. She is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Amy and Chester Webb, Fancy Gap, Marie and David Runyon, Dublin; son and d aughter-in-law, Bert and Zula Coleman, Hillsville; two grandsons, Randall Webb, Bradley Webb; one great-granddaughter, Amanda Webb; two brothers, Ralph Wheeling, Richmond and Ray Wheeling, Fairdale, W. Va. Funeral services 2 p.m. Monday, October 7,1996 at Victory Way Baptist Church, with the Rev. Neil Eidson officiating. Interment in Dalton Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday, October 6, 1996 at Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel, Hillsville
COOK, Andy, 76, of Blacksburg, died suddenly Friday, October 4, 1996, at his home. A graveside service will be held Monday, October 7, 1996 at 11 a.m. in the Hale Cemetery, with the Rev. Homer D. Sawyer and the Rev. N. J. Underwood officiating. The family will receive friends Sunday from 7 to 9 p.m. at McCoy Funeral Home, Blacksburg.
DEARING, Ralph C., 89, of Roanoke, passed away Friday, October 4, 1996. He was a member and former Sunday school teacher at Ghent Grace Brethren Church. He is survived by three sons and daughters-in-law, Richard and Nancy Dearing of Roanoke, Robert and Emily Dearing of Pilot, and Jerry and Pam Dearing of Roanoke; eight grandchildren, and one great-grandchild. Funeral services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Monday, October 7, 1996, at Lotz Roanoke Chapel, with Pastor F. Daniel Wright offi ciating. Interment will follow in Sherwood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Arrangements are being handled by Lotz Funeral Home, Roanoke
DOBYNS, Clyde Edward, 72, of Roanoke, died Saturday, October 5, 1996, in a local hospital. Surviving are his wife, Mable T. Dobyns; sister and brother-in-law, Mavis D. and Ed Linville of Salem; three stepsons, Michael Waldron, Gary Waldron and Randall Waldron of Roanoke; stepdaughter, Jo Ann Waldron of Roanoke; nine stepgrandchildren, and one stepgreat-grandchild. Graveside services will be at Mountain View Cemetery in Vinton at 1 p.m. Monday, October 7, 1996, with the Rev. Wm. Anthony Layman officiating. Friends may call at Oakey's Vinton Chapel after 11 a.m. Sunday.
DRAPER, Mary Board, 84, of Martinsville, died Friday, October 4, 1996. Graveside service 3 p.m. Sunday in Oakwood Cemetery. Arrangements by McKee Funeral Services.
GISH, Theodosia Parker, 84, of Roanoke, passed away Friday, October 4, 1996. She was the widow of Hugh T. Gish, and was a member of Greene Memorial United Methodist Church. She was the beloved sister of Bettie Parker Talbot of Daleville, and precious aunt to her nieces, Emily Talbot-Guillote of Daleville, Susan Talbot Meloy of Atlanta, Ga., and Carolyn Talbot Corswandt of Bedford; nephews, Les Talbot and Matthew A. Talbot of Roanoke and John N. Parker of Kenner, La., and nine great-nieces and great-nephews. Funeral services will be at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel at 12 noon Monday, October 7, 1996, with the Rev. Robert L. Watts officiating. Interment will be in Evergreen Burial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Greene Memorial United Methodist Church Fine Arts Series or a favorite charity. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.
HANES, Richard Nelson, Jr., 74, of Roanoke, died Friday, October 4, 1996. He retired as a Civil Engineer and was an Air Force Veteran of World War II. Surviving are his wife, Mildred B. Hanes; sons and daughter-in-law, Stephen A. and Kay Hanes of Fairfield and Richard N. Hanes III of Atlanta, Ga; two grandsons, Lance Cpl. Mike Hanes, U.S. Marine Corps, American Embassy, and Matt Hanes of Georgia, and sister and brother-in-law, Harriet Jean and Bob Martin of Roanoke. Services will be at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel at 1:30 p.m. Monday, October 7, 1996, with the Rev. M. Dennis Herman and Dr. Harry Y. Gamble officiating. Interment will follow in Fair View Cemetery. Friends may call at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.
HOBACK, Anna Marie Schneider, 68, of Route 3, Wytheville, died Saturday, October 5, 1996 in a Princeton, West Virginia hospital. She is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Betty and Carroll Gordon of Cripple Creek, Eva and Dennis Vipperman of Rural Retreat; two sons and one daughter-in-law, John and Nanette Hoback of Manassas, Keith Hoback of Centreville; two sisters, Irmgar d Fenger of West Allis, Wisconsin, Ritsch Lanzendorfer of Neutraubling, Germany; and four grandchildren also survive. Funeral services will be Monday at 11 a.m. in the chapel of the Grubb Funeral Home, conducted by the Rev. J. C. McPeak, with interment to follow in the Rosenbaum Chapel Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the Grubb Funeral Home Sunday from 7 to 9 p.m. The Grubb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
HOLMES, Bessie Marie Butler, 71, of Pulaski, passed away Saturday, October 5, 1996. Arrangements by Bower Funeral Chapel, Pulaski.
HUFFMAN, Julian Johnston, 86, of Lexington, died Saturday, October 5, 1996 at his residence. Born August 9,1910 in Rockbridge County, he was the son of the late E. G. Huffman, Sr. and Nettie J. Huffman. Mr. Huffman was a farmer until his death and was a long time employee of the Virginia Department of Transportation, retiring in 1971. He was a member of the Effinger Ruritan Club and an Elder and Deacon of Oxford Presbyterian Church and was a veteran of World War II, having received the Purple Heart. Surviving are his wife, Isabel Leech Huffman, Lexington; three brothers, E. G. Huffman, Jr., Lexington; Venable M. Huffman, High Point, N.C., Chester I. Huffman, Charles City; one sister, Isabel H. Leech, Lexington; ten nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Monday, October 7, 1996 at 11 a.m. at the Oxford Presbyterian Church, with Rev. Barton Hellmuth, Minister, officiating. Interment will be in Oxford Presbyterian Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends and relatives from 4 to 5 p.m. Sunday at Harrison Funeral Home. In lieu of floral remembrances, the family suggests donations may be made to Oxford Presbyterian Church, Lexington First Aid Crew or the charity of choice.
HYLTON, Gracie J., 54, of Roanoke, passed away Saturday, October 5, 1996. She is survived by four daughters and a son-in-law, Brenda Hylton and Tony Meador of Roanoke, Rebecca Hylton of Roanoke, Sandy Keith of Chilhowie and Caroline Haynes of Norton; a sister, Janice Knick of Staunton; a brother, Emmitt Lemon; a special granddaughter, Amber Meador, and a granddaughter, Dana Keith. Also surviving are cousins, nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Monday, October 7, 1996, in Cedar Lawn Burial Park, with the Rev. Paul Alwin e officiating. Arrangements are being handled by Lotz Funeral Home, Roanoke.
JOHNSON, Wesley Kevin, 32, of Ballard, W.Va., died Thursday, October 3, 1996. Funeral 1 p.m. Monday at Broyles-Shrewsbury Funeral Home Chapel, Peterstown, W. Va.
KELLEY, Mary Ramsey, 87, of Covington, died Saturday, October 5, 1996, at Shenandoah Manor Nursing Home in Clifton Forge. She was born on May 23, 1909, in Greenbrier County, W.Va., the daughter of the late Wallace and Lula Chisolm Ramsey. She was preceded in death by her husband, James M. Kelley, and several brothers and sisters. Mrs. Kelley was a member of Faith Baptist Church of Covington. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Rachel and Earl Cash of Roanoke; her son and daughter-in-law, James and Sue Kelley of Covington; 12 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren, and a number of nieces and nephews. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday in the Arritt Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. John Burnham officiating. Interment will be in Lone Star Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 until 8:30 p.m. Monday at Arritt Funeral Home.
LOVE, Betty P., 66, of Pearisburg, died Saturday, October 5, 1996. Arrangements by Givens Funeral Home.
McFARLAND, Hazel Newcomb, 77, of Roanoke, died Saturday, October 5, 1996. She had been preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Cecil White McFarland, in August of 1994. Mrs. McFarland was a member of Cloverdale Church of the Brethren. Survivors include sons and daughter-in-law, Jimmy McFarland of Virginia Beach, and Gary and Linda McFarland of Roanoke; daughters and sons-in-law, Joyce and J. T. Hendricks of Dallas, Texas, Natalie and Thomas Mason of Crystal Lake, Ill., and Mary Ann McFarland and Ralph McGuire of Abingdon; brothers, James Newcomb of Fincastle and Jesse Newcomb of St. Augustine, Fla.; sisters and brothers-in-law, Nellie and Earl Rucker, and Geraldine and Smokey Semones of Roanoke; eight grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted at the Rader Daleville Funeral Home Chapel at 10 a.m. Tuesday, October 8, 1996, with the Rev. Glenn McCrickard and the Rev. J. Weldon Myers, both of Cloverdale Church of the Brethren, officiating. Interment will follow in Trinity Cemetery. The family will receive friends and relatives at the Rader Daleville Funeral Home from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday, October 7.
MEADOWS, Lelia Vaughn, 85, of Narrows, died Saturday, October 5, 1996. Arrangements by Riffe's Funeral Service.
MILLS, Richard N., 56, of Natural Bridge, died Saturday, October 5, 1996. Arrangements by Harrison Funeral Home, Lexington.
MOORE, Earnestine Saunders, 87, of Radford, died Friday, October 4, 1996, at her home. Surviving are a son, James A. Moore of Hickory, N.C.; a daughter, Colleen M. Sams of Eden, N.C.; eight grandchildren, and nine great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, October 6, 1996, from First Christian Church, with Dr. Gina Rhea officiating. Interment will follow in Sunrise Burial Park in Radford. DeVilbiss Funeral Home is handling arrangements.
MYERS, Marjorie Brinkley, 86, of Roanoke and Richmond, died Friday, October 4, 1996 at Lakewood Manor, Richmond. She was the widow of Paul Davis Myers. Surviving are a daughter, Sondra M. Trent, Midlothian; a son, Paul D. Myers, Jr., Titusville, Fla.; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Monday, October 7, 1996 from Oakey's North Chapel. The Rev. Wayne C. Harrison, Pastor of Belmont Baptist Church will officiate. Interment will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Oakey's No rth Chapel
RAKES, Jeroline Archer, 59, of Bassett, died Friday, October 4, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Monday, Collins Funeral Services Chapel.
ROBERTS, John T., (``Smiley""), 46, of Richmond, and formerly of Alexandria, died Wednesday, October 2, 1996. Mr. Roberts was a painting contractor in Richmond. He is survived by his parents, John C. and Bettie M. Roberts, Richmond; brother, Ray Roberts, Fairfax; sister, Rebecca L. Weir, Alexandria; also several nieces and nephews. A graveside service will be held 2 p.m. Monday, October 7, 1996, at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, with Rev. James K. Jett officiating. Friends may call Monday at Oakey's North Chapel from 10 a.m. to 12 noon
ROBERTSON, Mary M., 83, of Salem, died Friday, October 4, 1996. She was member of First Christian Church of Salem and Women of the Moose #1022. She was preceded in death by her husband, Everett L. (``Bobby"") Robertson. She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Don and Doris Robertson of Lafayette; a brother and sister-in-law, Ray and Jackie Musselman, and a sister and brother-in-law, Grace and Carl Moran, all of Salem; two granddaughters and husband, Laura Robertson of Alexandria, and Terri and Bill Fritz of Charlottesville, and a great-grandson, Will Fritz. Funeral services will be held at 12 noon Monday at Lotz Salem Chapel, with the Rev. Wayne W. McCauley officiating. Interment will be in Sherwood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Lotz Salem Chapel
SCOTT, Evelyn Frances Sloan, 85, of Boones Mill, died Saturday, October 5, 1996 at Burrell Nursing Center in Roanoke. Born August 31, 1911, she was a daughter of the late Jacob and Annie Henry Sloan. She was preceded in death by her husband, Vernon James Scott, who died November 29, 1983. Surviving are one niece, Evelyn Barbour of Mooresville, N.C.; cousin, Iris Williams of Roanoke; sister-in-law, Catherine Sloan of Mooresville, N.C. Graveside funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Monday, October 7, 1996 at Franklin Memorial Park, with the Rev. Robert A. Miller officiating. The family will receive friends Monday afternoon from 12 to 1:30 p.m. at Lynch Funeral Home Chapel. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice of Franklin County, 124 Floyd Ave., Rocky Mount, Va. 24151. Lynch Funeral Home, Rocky Mount, is in charge of arrangements
SHAFER, Betty Lou, 57, of Buena Vista, died Friday, October 4, 1996, in Stonewall Jackson Hospital. Born on February 8, 1939, in Buena Vista, she was a daughter of the late Walter Scott and Carrie Bell Miller Shafer. Surviving are one sister, Marion Staton of Buena Vista, and two brothers, Charles Frederick Shafer of Hampton and the Rev. Daniel Houston Shafer of Shacklefords. The funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, October 6, 1996, from the graveside in Green Hill Cemetery, with Pastor Joseph (``Butc h"") Grow officiating. The family will receive friends at the home of Marion Staton, 143 East 28th Street, Buena Vista, at any time. Arrangements by Lomax Funeral Home
SHANKS, Oscar Douglas, 88, of Buena Vista, died Saturday, October 5, 1996. Arrangements by Bolling, Grose & Lotts Funeral Service.
SMITH, Donald C., 72, of New Smyrna Beach, Fla., formerly of Salem, died Friday, October 4, 1996. Arrangements by Lotz Salem Chapel.
STOUT, Ellen Dalton, 75, of Pulaski, died Saturday, October 5, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Monday, Stevens Funeral Chapel.
TAYLOR, Robert Edward, 70, of Natural Bridge Station, died Saturday, October 5, 1996. Funeral services 3 p.m. Monday, from the Arnolds Valley Southern Baptist Church. Harrison Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
TOMLINSON, Mattie Wingate, 83, of Galax, died Thursday, October 3, 1996. She was the daughter of Jones and Matilda McKnight Wingate. Survivors include her daughter, Mary Kathryn Messer of Clayton, Delaware; son, Kenneth Y. Tomlinson of Middleburg, Va.; sisters, Gladys Charlton of Landenberg, Penn. and Virginia Ferschke of Naples, Fla.; a brother, Worth Wingate of Wilmington, Delaware; two grandsons, William M. Tomlinson of Vanderbuilt University in Nashvill e, Tenn. and Lucas Y. Tomlinson of Episcopal High School in Alexandria, Va. Funeral services will be held at First United Methodist Church, 2 p.m. Sunday, October 6, 1996, with burial in the Felts Memorial Cemetery. Arrangements by Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home, Galax.
TORBETT, Eula Dee Ray, 84, of Salem, passed away Saturday, October 5, 1996. Arrangements by Oakey's North Chapel.
WHITENACK, Leo Crawford, 71, of Floyd, passed away at his home on Saturday, October 5, 1996. He is survived by his wife, Mary Susan Castle Whitenack of Floyd; two sons and one daughter-in-law, Leo Castle Whitenack of Charlottesville, and Lynn Crawford and Marilen Whitenack of Roanoke; two grandchildren, Matthew Whitenack and Kery Whitenack of Atlanta, Ga., and several nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be scheduled at a later date. Friends may call at the home of Mrs. Whitenack, 140 Woods Gap Road, Floyd. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Grace Episcopal Church of Radford or Gentle Shepherd Hospice of Radford. Arrangements by Gardner Funeral Home, Floyd
WOODY, Taylor C., 33, of Wirtz, died Friday, October 4, 1996. He was preceded in death by hi s grandparents, Albert and Mamie Woody, and Gussie and Carlton Price. Taylor was an active member of Halesford Baptist Church and Gideons International. Taylor also was an avid racing fan and participant. Surviving are his parents, Dennis and Mary Elizabeth Woody; three sisters, Sally Woody and Pam Woody of Rocky Mount and Linda Woody of Charlottesville, and uncles, John P. Woody and family, and C. DeMoss Price and family. Also surviving are several great-aunts and cousins. Funeral services will be conducted from Flora Funeral Chapel at 2 p.m. Monday, with the Rev. Melvin Harris and the Rev. T. Ivey Adams Jr. officiating. Interment will follow in Franklin Memorial Park. The family suggests that memorials be made to Gideons International for Memorial Bibles, P. O. Box 915, Rocky Mount, Va. 24151, or Franklin County Family YMCA, P. O. Box 720, Rocky Mount, Va. 24151. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Flora Funeral Service, South Main Street, Rocky Mount.
WRIGHT, Glen E., 88, of Hillsvil le, passed away Saturday, October 5, 1996 in the Twin County Regional Hospital. Born January 27, 1908 in Carroll County, Va., he was the son of the late Herbert G. Wright and Dora Cox Wright. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Opal N. Wright and daughter-in-law, Polly G. Wright. He is survived by his wife, Edna R. Wright; two sons and daughter-in-law, R. Paul Wright of Hillsville, Clinton W. and Dora Wright of Martinsville; two daughters and sons-in-law, Glenna and Thomas Shockley, Elaine and Billy Jennings, all of Hillsville; stepson and spouse, John and Patty Reece; four sisters, Lucy Mabry, Chelsa Marshall, Tressie Buckner, all of Hillsville, Hazel Dalton of Edgewood, Md.; eight grandsons; three step-grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and three stepgreat-grandchildren. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Monday, October 7, 1996 at Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel, Hillsville, with Dr. James DeBoe and the Rev. J. Alfred Pinkerton officiating. Interment in Liberty Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday, October 6, 1996, at Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel, Hillsville.
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