ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times
DATE: Tuesday, October 8, 1996 TAG: 9610080096
SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: C-2 EDITION: METRO
ANDERSON, David K. Jr., 30, of Christiansburg, died Saturday, October 5, 1996. He was preceded in death by his sister, Erika; and grandfather, John Burton. He is survived, loved and missed by his mother, Janet Burton Anderson; and special friend, Clinton Jones of Christiansburg; his grandmother, Kathleen R. Burton of Wise; family and friends in Virginia and Florida. David graduated from Va. Tech in 1988 with honors in Electrical Engineering. He worked for Naval Intelligence and engineering in Washington, D.C. and later for Contel/GTE in communications in Saudi Arabia before returning to Virginia. He was a decent, gentle person with a courageous sense of integrity, was perceptive and wise beyond his years. He was a man of value to those who took the time to know him. ``For in much wisdom is much grief, and he that increaseth knowledge, increaseth sorrow'' and suffers the iniquities of men. The funeral will be 10 a.m. Wednesday from the Richardson-Horne Funeral Chapel, conducted by the Rev. Larry Meadows. A graveside service will follow at 2 p.m. in Temple Hill Memorial Park in Castlewood. The family will receive friends at the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home Tuesday from 6:30 to 8 p.m. The family requests that flowers be omitted and donations be made to the Christiansburg Rescue Squad, Box 176, Christiansburg, Va. 24073.
BAUMGARDNER, Bessie Virginia, 99, of Rt. 1, Sugar Grove, (the Camp Community), died early Monday, October 7, 1996, in the Francis Marion Manor in Marion. She was the widow of French Baumgardner, and was a member of the Blue Springs United Methodist Church in Camp. She is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Helen B. and Felix Sidur of Ware, Mass., Clara Mae and Jerry Mohr of Rio Rancho, N.M.; one son and daughters-in-law, Marion Floyd and Ruth Baumgardner of Harpers Ferry, W.Va., Leona B. (Tiny) Baumgardner of Sugar Grove; one sister, Mary F. Gross of Bluefield. Nine grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild also survive. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Thursday, October 10, 1996, at the Blue Springs United Methodist Church with the Rev. Patricia Dover-Edwards officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The body will be taken to the church one hour before service time. The family requests that those who prefer may make memorials to the Blue Springs United Methodist Church or the church cemetery fund. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the Lindsey Funeral Home, or at the residence of Leona (Tiny) Baumgardner at any time. Lindsey Funeral Home, Rural Retreat, is handling the arrangements.
BEARD, Francis Lee, 76, of Lexington, died Saturday, October 5, 1996 in the Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Mr. Beard was born January 3, 1920 in Rockbridge County a son of the late Rice Graham Beard and Gertrude Watts Beard. He was a member of the Bethany Lutheran Church and retired from V.M.I. He was preceded in death by his wife, Wanda Muterspaw Beard. Surviving include his son, Daryl Lee Beard; one brother, W. V. (``Bill"") Beard, Lexington. Fun eral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Wednesday, October 9, 1996 at the Harrison Funeral Chapel with Pastor Heather Bumstead officiating. Burial will follow in the Rockbridge Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Harrison Funeral Home, Lexington, Va
BOWLES, James William, Sr., 75, of Salem, died Saturday, October 5, 1996. Funeral services Tuesday at 12 noon in the Lotz Salem Chapel.
BOWLES, Norris Carr, 83, of Vinton, passed away Sunday, October 6, 1996. He was preceded in death by a son, John Perry (``Trig"") Bowles; a brother, Jasper Bowles; a half brother, Reeves (``Bubba"") Brown; a half sister, Rebecc a Brown, and two stepchildren. Surviving are his wife, Frances J. Bowles; eight children, Marybelle Francisco and husband Robert, Ellen Craft and husband Marvin, Arlie Moorman and Harold Bowles, Wilber Bowles, David Bowles and wife Jackie, Earl Lee Bowles, Michael Bowles and wife Joann; stepchildren, Patricia Welty, Charles Arthur, Robert Wayne, Deborah, Sanford, Shirley Ann and Leyah; Also 25 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; and a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday, October 8, 1996, at Lotz Vinton Chapel, with the Rev. Robert Phaup officiating. Burial to follow in Old Dominion Burial Park. Arrangements are being handled by Lotz Funeral Home, Vinton
CAMPBELL, Christopher Warren, 16, of Fairfield, died Sunday, October 6, 1996. Funeral 3 p.m. Wednesday, Bolling, Grose & Lotts Funeral Chapel, Buena Vista.
CHANDLER, John Thomas, of Vernon Hill, died Monday, October 7,1996. Graveside services 2 p.m. Wednesday in Highland Cemetery, Danville, Va.
DeBUSK, Charles F., of Blacksburg, died at his residence with his family present Sunday, October 6, 1996. Born April 14, 1913, he is survived by his wife of 49 years, Virginia Fleming Northington DeBusk; three sons, Charles II of Palmyra, Mark of Blacksburg, and Thomas of Virginia Beach; and five daughters, Carolyn Riggs of L.A. County, Calif., Mary Miller of Kansas City, Kan., Priscilla Carpenter of Shikarpur, Pakistan, Nancy Larkins of Atlanta, Ga., and Rebecca Haydon of Charlotte, N.C.; five grandsons; and six granddaughters. Friends may call any time Tuesday, October 8, at the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home, Christiansburg, where the family will receive friends from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. A funeral service will be held at Richardson-Horne Funeral Home Chapel on Friday, October 11, at 10 a.m. conducted by Rev. Fred Brugger and Rev. Monroe Hedrick. A graveside service will follow at 2 p.m. in Monticello Memory Gardens, Charlottesville.
DeBUSK, Charles F., of Blacksburg, died at his residence with his family present Sunday, October 6, 1996. Born April 14, 1913, he is survived by his wife of 49 years, Virginia Fleming Northington DeBusk; three sons, Charles II of Palmyra, Mark of Blacksburg, and Thomas of Virginia Beach; and five daughters, Carolyn Riggs of L.A. County, Calif., Mary Miller of Kansas City, Kan., Priscilla Carpenter of Shikarpur, Pakistan, Nancy Larkins of Atlanta, Ga., and Rebecca Haydon of Charlotte, N.C.; five grandsons; and six granddaughters. Friends may call any time Tuesday, October 8, at the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home, Christiansburg, where the family will receive friends from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. A funeral service will be held at Richardson-Horne Funeral Home Chapel on Friday, October 11, at 10 a.m. conducted by Rev. Fred Brugger and Rev. Monroe Hedrick. A graveside service will follow at 2 p.m. in Monticello Memory Gardens, Charlottesville.
DUNN, James F., 69, of Peterstown, W.Va., died Monday, October 7, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Wednesday,Broyles-Shrewsbury Funeral Home, Peterstown, W.Va.
FIGGATT, William E., 62, of Jacksonville, Fla., formerly of Roanoke, passed away Saturday, October 5, 1996 in Jacksonville, Fla. He was a retired a truck driver and a veteran of the Korean Conflict. Surviving are his wife, Betty Greer Figgatt; three daughters and sons-in-law, Debbie and Jimmy Warren, Teresa and Randy Booze, Missy and Richard Atkins, all of Jacksonville, Fla.; seven grandchildren, Spring Warren, Gloria Warren, Sabrine B. and husband, Kevin Shiferdek , Eddie Lee Booze, Andy Booze, Amanda Adkins and Aaron Atkins; one stepgranddaughter, Michelle Warren; one great stepgranddaughter, Erika Ann Warren; one sister, Betty Gish, Roanoke; one niece, Twila Washburn; two nephews, Brandon Washburn and Todd Gish. Funeral services 2 p.m. Wednesday, October 9, 1996 from the Lotz Vinton Chapel with the Rev. Andy Rice officiating. Burial to follow in Sherwood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the Lotz Vinton Chapel.
GOIN, Claircy Bell, 85, of Salem, passed from this life to be with our Lord on Monday, October 7, 1996. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Leslie Goin; former husband, Early Fisher; a daughter, Lois Fisher Kirk; infant son, Early Fisher; brothers, Stephen Bell, Roscoe Bell, Robert Bell; great-granddaughter, Mindy Huddleston. Her death is mourned by her daughters, Mary Goin Zim merman, Nancy Goin Thomas; son-in-law, Jack Thomas; sister, Annie Bell Jones; brother, Sharon Bell; nine grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at Belmont Baptist Church on Wednesday, October 9, 2 p.m. with Rev. Wayne Harrison officiating. Interment will be in Sherwood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the Lotz Salem Chapel
HAMILTON, Margaret Ann, 45, of Roanoke, passed away Monday, October 7, 1996. Funeral 11 a.m. Thursday at Hamlar-Curtis Chapel.
HAMPTON, James Robert, 96, of Roanoke, passed away Saturday, October 5,1996. Funeral 3 p.m. Thursday at Hamlar-Curtis Chapel.
KELLISON, James Ralph, 75, of Hot Springs, died Monday, October 7, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Thursday in the Arritt Funeral Home Chapel, Covington.
LIGHT, Kate Givens, 91, of Roanoke, passed away Sunday evening, October 6, 1996. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wilfred C. Light, was a member of Calvary Baptist Church, and was a retired Assistant Director of Nursing from Community Hospital. Surviving are a son, Wilfred C. Light, Jr., Daleville; two daughters, Alice L. (Mrs. Carlos W.) Garrett, Edith L. (Mrs. Robert P.) Shelor, both of Roanoke; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday from Oakey's Roanoke Chapel, with the Rev. M. Dennis Herman officiating. Interment will follow in Evergreen Burial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer's Roanoke-Salem Chapter, ADRDA, (P.O. Box 5014, Roanoke, Va. 24012). Friends may call at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel, where the family will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday.
MILLER, Robert Wayne, Sr., 89, of Bland, died Monday, October 7,1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Wednesday at Salem United Methodist Church. Arrangements by A. Vest & Sons Funeral Home, White Gate.
MILLS, Richard N., 56, of Natural Bridge, died Saturday, October 5, 1996, in the Roanoke Memorial Cancer Center. M r. Mills was born December 8, 1939, in Bluefield, W Va., a son of Elah Morgan Mills of Fayetteville, N.C., and the late Woodrow W. Mills Sr. He attended High Bridge Presbyterian Church and was a very avid ``Redskins"" fan. Surviving, in addition to his mother, are his wife, Kathy R. Mills of Natural Bridge; two daughters, Cindy L. Cates of Roanoke and Cathy M. Hudgins of Blacksburg; two grandchildren, Allison and John Dyer, and seven sisters and brothers, Patricia Diamond and Thomas Mills of Florida, Rebecca Miguels and Woodrow W. Mills Jr. of Alabama, William R. Mills and Sherri Capace of Florida and James Scott Mills of North Carolina. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday, October 8, 1996, at High Bridge Presbyterian Church, with the Rev. Glenn M. Coleman officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 until 8 p.m. Monday at Harrison Funeral Home in Lexington.
PARRIS, John William, 46, of Roanoke, died Monday, October 7, 1996. Arrangements by Lotz Roanoke Chapel.
PAVLICK, Lillian Rebecca Hunter Bush, 59, of Roanoke, passed away Monday, October 7, 1996 in a local hospital. She was an employee of Harris Teeter Food Stores. Survivors include her finance', John (""Shorty"") Drewry; two sons, Danny Bush, Michael and wife, Penny Bush, all of Roanoke; one daughter, Robin Bush, Roanoke; five grandchildren, Danny Bush, Jr., Tangie Marie Bush, Holl ie Gail Bush, Alexandria Roland and Scott McCombs; three brothers, Richard Hunter, Floyd, Ray Hunter, Kenneth Hunter, both of Roanoke; three sisters, Faye Bush, Rosie Meyers, JoAnn Boytis, all of Roanoke. Funeral services will be held 12 p.m. Wednesday, October 9, 1996 from the Lotz Vinton Chapel, with the Rev. Jeff Gardner officiating. Burial to follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Friends may call at Lotz Vinton Chapel
PRICE, Virginia Baird, of Roanoke, passed away Monday, October 7, 1996. Virginia wa s a retired supervisor from Piedmont Airlines and was preceded in death by her sister, Teneva Scott Baird and her brothers, O. Bouyer (B. B.) Baird, Jr., James Wesley Baird, and William (Bill) Marshall Baird. Surviving are her husband, Robert I. Price, Jr.; her son and daughter-in-law, James R., Jr. and Lee T. Bowman, Raleigh, N.C.; her daughter and son-in-law, Lynne B. and Steve Rogers, Columbus, Ohio; her grandchildren, Robert A. Feltner, Jr., Indian Harbor Beach, Fla., Kimberly L. Feltner, Columbus, Ohio, James R. Bowman, III, Philip P. Bowman, both of Raleigh, N. C. A graveside service will be held in Sherwood Memorial Park, Wednesday, October 9, 1996, at 11 a.m., with the Rev. Robert D. Smith officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials to Roanoke Valley S P C A, 1313 Eastern Ave., N.E., Roanoke, Va. 24012, Mill Mountain Zoo, Roanoke or one's favorite charity, in her memory. The family will receive friends Tuesday from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.
REED, Helen Kimmerling, 79, of Roanoke, died Monday, October 7, 1996. Arrangements by Lotz Salem Chapel.
RIGGLE, Craig Steele, 80, of 325 Campbell Street, Staunton, died Monday, October 7, 1996. Funeral 7 p.m. Tuesday evening, October 8, 1996 in the Henry Funeral Home, Staunton.
SCOTT, Elsie Baker, 77, of New Castle, died Sunday, October 6, 1996 at Lewis Gale Hospital. She was the descendant of John M. and Mary C. Baker. She was a retired Nursing Assistant from Catawba Hospital. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thurman Andrew Scott. Surviving are five sons and daughters-in-law, Phillip L. and Billie Jean Scott, Salem, James C. and Patricia Scott, Thurman Allen and Janie Scott, Dale R. and Wanda Scott, all of New Castle, Randolph and Beverly Scott, Welch, W. Va.; one brother and sister-in-law, Guy L. and Francis Baker, Wytheville; thirteen grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; four step-great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; and many good friends. Graveside service 2 p.m. Wednesday, October 9, 1996 at Crawford Memorial Cemetery with Kenneth Davis Jr. officiating. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, at the Paitsel Funeral Home, New Castle
SCOTT, Virginia Boyd, 74, of Roanoke, passed away Sunday, October 6, 1996. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas E. Scott. She was born in Roanoke to the late Henry and Roxie Miller Boyd. Survivors include three daughters, Mary E. (J.C.) Waller, Margaret A. Boyd, and Dorothy L. Boyd; two sons, Robert H. Boyd and Gordan D. Boyd Sr.; 13 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be Thursday, 1 p.m., at the Hamlar-Curtis Chapel. Dr. Noel C. Taylor will officiat e with the interment in Williams Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Wednesday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Hamlar-Curtis.
SHANKS, Oscar Douglas, 88, of Buena Vista, died Saturday, October 5, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Tuesday, First Pentecostal Holiness Church. Arrangements by Bolling, Grose & Lotts Funeral Service.
SHEFFIELD, John Albert, 58, of Glade Hill, passed away Saturday, October 5, 1996. Memorial services 2 p.m. Tuesday, Flora Funeral Chapel, Rocky Mount.
STRONG, Leigh Ann, 27, of Lexington, died Sunday, October 6, 1996. Funeral Mass 11 a.m. Tuesday, St. Patrick's Catholic Church. Arrangements by Harrison Funeral Home.
TORBETT, Eula Dee Ray, 84, of Salem, passed away Saturday, October 5, 1996. She was a daughter of the late Walter J. and Beulah Ray of Roanoke. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Guilford Torbett; infant daughter, Jimmie Dee Torbett, and a sister, Willeen Ray Clevenger. She was a longtime member of First Baptist Church of Roanoke, Virginia Asher Bible Council and a retiree of Roy L. Webber Florist. Surviving are three daughters and sons-in-law, Virginia Ann T. and Gerald R. Swanson of Batavia, N.Y., Marilyn T. and Charles B. Humphreys of Salem, and Brenda T. Fulton of Salem; six grandchildren and spouses, Geoffrey R. and Mary D. Swanson of Syracuse, N.Y., Randall R. Swanson and Valerie M. Dawson of Santa Clara, Calif., James David Fulton of Davisville, W.Va., Lori F. and Michael S. Short of Waynesboro, Robert L. and Linda M. Humphreys of Blacksburg, and Mary Ellen and John Wines of Roanoke; eight great-grandchildren; three sisters, Mrs. Leola R. Byrd of Greeneville, Tenn., Mrs. Hattie R. Fink of Salem and Mrs. Jacqueline R. Duffy and husband James T. Duffy of Augusta, Ga., and a brother, Boyce A. Ray and spouse Frances W. Ray of Knoxville, Tenn.; and several nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday, October 8, 1996, in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, with the Rev. John D. Cochran officiating. Friends may call at Oakey's North Chapel, where the family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday. Contributions may be made to Salem Rescue Squad.
TURLEY, Harry Olen, 67, of Marion, died Monday, October 7, 1996, in the Smyth County Community Hospital. Mr. Turley was a life-long resident of Smyth County. He retired from the concrete business with 45 years of service. He was a member of the Stone Memorial Presbyterian Church. Survivors include his wife, Betty Turley, Marion; beloved niece and caregiver, Pat Mezardash, Frederick, Md.; one sister, Ruby Hounshell, Wytheville; two brothers, Alan Turley, Wytheville, Curtis Turley, Chilhowie. Funeral services for Mr. Turley will be conducted Wednesday at 11 a.m. from the Barnett's Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Brian Childress and the Rev. Weston Guthrie officiating. Interment will follow in the Sunset Cemetery, Rich Valley. The family will receive friends Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Barnett's Funeral Home, Marion
TURNER, Bessie Spencer, 90, of Bassett, died Monday, October 7, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Wednesday at Old Center Primitive Baptist Church. Arrangements by Collins Funeral Services.
WALBRIDGE, Lillian S., 99, a long time resident of the New River Valley, passed away Saturday, October 5, 1996 at Camelot Hall in Salem. Surviving are a daughter, Anna W. Beck; grandson, Adam Beck, Carmel, Calif.; brother, Floyd Stanton, Roanoke. Memorial service is 2 p.m. Wednesday, October 9, 1996 at Grace Episcopal Church in Radford.
WETZEL, Harriet Burton, 75, of Roanoke, and formerly of Wise Avenue, S.E., died Monday, October 7, 1996 in a local hospital after a brief illness. She was a member of Calvary United Methodist Church, Salem, and was a life member of the Credit Women's International. She was employed by a number of local businesses as a bookkeeper. She was the widow of Fritz Frederick Wetzel, Jr. Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, Fred and Jill Wetzel; three grandchildren, Savannah, Hannah and Noah, all of Folkston, Ga.; a sister, Annabelle Saunders, Roanoke; brothers, Jack Burton, Richmond, Clayton Burton, Roanoke; Warren Burton and Alfred Burton, both of Portsmouth; a loyal friend and sister-in-law, Joyce Keaton; a host of friends and other relatives. Funeral services will be conducted from Calvary United Methodist Church, Salem, 2 p.m. Thursday, October 10, 1996, with burial in Mountain View Cemetery. The family suggests that memorial gifts be made to a college fund for her grandchildren, c/o The Harriet B. Wetzel Assistance Fund, Acct. # 1050002105392, First Union Bank, Bank by Mail, P.O. Box 13143, Va.-7310, Roanoke, Va. 24031. Friends may call at Oakey's Vinton Chapel after 12 noon Wednesday, where the family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m.
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, Floyd; two sons and one daughter-in-law, Leo Castle Whitenack, Charlottesville, Lynn Crawford and Marilen Whitenack, Roanoke; two grandchildren, Matthew Whitenack, Kerry Whitenack, both of Atlanta, Ga. Several nieces and nephews also survive. A memorial se rvice will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, October 10, 1996, at Grace Episcopal Church, 210 4th St., Radford. Friends may call at the home of Mrs. Whitenack, 140 Woods Gap Rd., Floyd. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Grace Garden, c/o Tar Sevareid, 133 Greenbrier Dr., Radford, Va. 24141, or Gentle Shepard Hospice, Radford. Arrangements by Gardner Funeral Home, Floyd.
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