ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times
DATE: Friday, October 11, 1996 TAG: 9610110077
SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: C-2 EDITION: METRO
ABSHER, Edna Wells, 87, of Roanoke, passed away Thursday, October 10, 1996. Mrs. Absher was a member of Shenandoah Baptist Church, and the Golden Glows Senior Group. She was preceded in death by her parents, Rufus Abraham and Dossie Barton Wells; her husband, Lemuel M. Absher, and her son, Ray L. Absher. Surviving are her daughters and sons-in-law, Claudine A. and Raymond D. Meador, Lois Ann and Jerry L. Hayden, all of Roanoke; her grandchildren, Theresa M. Walthall, Barbara A. Adams, Robin A. Thomas, David L. Absher, Lynne A. Doyle and Leigh Ann Kurtz, all of Roanoke, Beth M. Eads, Virginia Beach; her great-grandchildren, McKenzie and Allison Walthall, Leah, Mariah, Joel and Micah Eads, Erica and Bradley Thomas, Samantha and Amanda Doyle, Jordan Kurtz; her sisters, Hazel W. Kegley, Pulaski, Velma W. Bowman, New Windsor, Md.; also several nieces, nephews, brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law. Funeral service will be held at Oakey's North Chapel Saturday, October 12, 12:30 p.m., with Dr. Robert L. Alderman officiating. Interment in Cedar Lawn Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Friday, 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. at Oakey's North Chapel.
ARMENTROUT, James Lewis, Sr., 83, of Fincastle, died Thursday, October 10, 1996. He was a member of Mount Pleasant Methodist Church. Jimmy was a lifelong farmer, who also drove a school bus for several years for the Botetourt County School System. Survivors include his son and daughter-in-law, James L. and Donna Armentrout of Fincastle; one grandson, Tony Armentrout of Troutville; three stepgrandchildren, Stephenie Kennedy, Michael Kennedy and Bryan Kennedy; one sister, Callie Wilhelm of Fincastle; very special friends, Jenny and Darys Cahoon, Florence Bosserman and Alfred Lawhorn, and one sister-in-law, Dot Armentrout. Funeral services will be Saturday, October 12, 1996, at 3 p.m., in the Rader Funeral Home Daleville Chapel, with the Rev. Robert Saddler of Mount Pleasant Methodist Church and the Rev. Bruce Robinson, chaplain of House Call Hospice, officiating. Interment will follow in Mount Moriah Cemetery. The family will receive friends and relatives at Rader Funeral Home in Daleville from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, October 11, 1996. For those wishing to make memorial donations, please consider Fincastle Rescue Squad and Fincastle Fire Department.
BARKER, Ruth Stone, 72, of Sugar Grove, died Wednesday, October 9, 1996. Funeral 11 a.m. Saturday, Barnett's Funeral Home Chapel, Marion.
BREWER, Donald W., (``Dude""), 65, of Mouth of Wilson, passed away Tuesday, October 8, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Friday at Reins-Sturdivant Chapel, Independence.
BROWN, Ester Robert, (``Bus""), 51, of Wytheville, died Wednesday, October 9, 1996. Funeral 1 p.m. Saturday at Barnett Funeral Chapel, Wytheville. Visitation 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
CALDWELL, Louise Jones, 84, of Montvale, passed away Wednesday, October 9, 1996. She was the widow of Herman E. Caldwell. She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Tommy and Seattle Caldwell, Stewartsville; daughter and son-in-law, Rosemary and Jack Dickinson, Montvale; foster daughter, Emily Dooley, Roanoke; brother, J. Raymond Jones, Roanoke; sister-in-law, Bea Caldwell, Roanoke; six grandchildren, including special granddaughter, Cindy Dickinson; also surviving are 13 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted noon Saturday, October 12, 1996 at Lotz Vinton Chapel with the Rev. Preston Naff officiating. Interment will follow in Fairview Cemetery. The family will receive friends 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Arrangements are being handled by Lotz Funeral Home Vinton
CARPER, Cosby, of Christiansburg, died Thursday, October 10, 1996, in Montgomery Regional Hospital. She is survived by two sisters and a brother-in-law, Nedra Moody, Christiansburg, Martha and Sam Walton, Greensboro, N.C.; two nieces, Nancy Newnam, Carolyn Smith, both of Greensboro, N.C.; one nephew, John C. Moody, Richmond. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, October 12, at the Christiansburg Presbyterian Church conducted by Rev. Don Makin with burial in Sunset Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home.
CONNER, Elbert C., 74, of Check, passed away at his home Wednesday, October 9, 1996. Surviving are his wife, Clara Conner, Check; two sons and daughters-in-law, Calvin Ray and Patricia Conner, Pilot, Carl Lee and Sharla Conner, Riner; one daughter and son-in-law, Mary Catherine and Larry Howell, Floyd; one brother, James Early Conner, Check; two granddaughters; one grandson. Funeral services will be Saturday, October 12, 1996, at 11 a.m. at Gardner Funeral Home with Rev. Donnie Marshall officiating. Interment will follow in Wilson Cemetery, Check. Friends may call after 1 p.m. Friday at Gardner Funeral Home, where the family will be from 7 to 9 p.m
DEAN, Boyce Macklin, 71, of Pulaski, passed away Thursday, October 10, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Saturday at Bower Funeral Chapel, Pulaski.
DILLOW, Mildred Ramsey, (``Pid''), 71, of Bland, died Thursday, October 10, 1996, at her residence. She was the daughter of the late Otho and Nina Sarver Ramsey, and was a member of the Bastian Church of God. She was preceded in death by her husband, Douglas Dillow; and three sisters. She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Denise and Jerry Eaton of Bland; four sons and daughters-in-law, Douglas Jr. and Elaine Dillow of Bland, Michael and Robin Dillow, Stanley and Bertha Dillow, all of Bastian, John and Barbara Dillow of Chesapeake; ten grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; a sister and brother-in-law, Rita and Tom Love of Richlands; five brothers and sisters-in-law, Robert and Gerta Ramsey of Tacoma, Wash., Samuel and Karen Ramsey of Troy, N.C., Sherman and Jean Ramsey of Winston-Salem, N.C., Bruce and Bertie Ramsey of Mocksville, N.C., John Ramsey of High Point, N.C. Funeral services will be held Saturday, October 12, 1996, at 2 p.m. at the Newberry Funeral Home in Bland with the Rev. William Hand, the Rev. James Beavers, and the Rev. Tommy Ramsey officiating. Interment will follow in the Bland Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the Newberry Funeral Home from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday. Newberry Funeral Home in Bland is in charge of the arrangements.
DINKEL, Ray Watson, 85, of Thaxton, formerly of Lynchburg, died Thursday, October 10, 1996 in a Montvale Nursing Home. He was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church and a retired employee of the Central Virginia Training Center, with over 35 years of service. He was born March 6, 1911 in Bedford County and was the last surviving child of the late DeWitt Duncan Dinkel and Serena Watson Dinkel. He was preceded in death by three sisters, Sophie Dinkel Thomas, Edna Dinkel Witt, Ollie Dinkel Frederick, and eight brothers, Sidney R. Dinkel, William Dinkel, James L. Dinkel, Otis D. Dinkel, Paul C. Dinkel, Jacob T. Dinkel, John E. Dinkel and Benjamin T. Dinkel. He is survived by several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. Saturday, October 12, 1996 at the Carder-Tharp Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Dr. William T. Vest and the Rev. H. B. Enochs officiating. Burial will follow in Oakwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Carder-Tharp Funeral Home.
DURR, Robert G., (``Bob""), 53, of Botetourt County, passed away Wednesday, October 9, 1996. He was employed by General Electric Drive System for 27 years, and was a Navy Veteran. Surviving are his wife, Gracie Benge Durr; two sons and daughters-in-law, Andrew V. and Kimberly Durr, Salem, Kenneth R. and Chasity Durr, Vinton; one grandchild, Amber Dawn Durr; his mother, Dorothy F. Durr, Dover, N.J.; sister and brother-in-law, Donna and Charlie Dabb, Dover , N.J. Funeral services will be at Oakey's North Chapel, 2 p.m. Saturday, October 12, 1996, with the Rev. Earl Bailey Clemons officiating. Interment will follow in Old Dominion Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Oakey's North Chapel.
EASTERLING, William D., 64, of Bedford County, went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, October 8, 1996. He was an Army Veteran of the Korean Conflict, and was retired from Elizabeth Arden's Tool Room. Surviving are his wife, Linda W. Easterling; son, Joseph W. Easterling, Bedford Co.; stepdaughter, Catherine Stewart, Roanoke; special friend and former wife, Betty Jordan Whitaker, Troutville; their children, Eddie J. Easterling, Blue Ridge, William T. Easterling, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, James A. Easterling, Cascade, Iowa, Mark A. Easterly, Bedford County, Elizabeth E. Meade, Bedford County; twelve grandchildren; brothers, Edgar, Harvey and Robert Easterling, all of Coeburn; sisters, Ruby Garrett, Pennington Gap, Lois Stallard, Coeburn, Helen Hamm, Coeburn; a number of nieces and nephews; devoted friend, Cliff Alcorn, Roanoke; special friends, Pastor Tom and Terry Arndt, Orlando, Fla., who will officiate at the service. Funeral services will be conducted from Oakey's Vinton Chapel, 2 p.m. Sunday, October 13, 1996. Burial with military honors will be in Old Dominion Memorial Gardens, Botetourt County. The family suggests memorials be made to the Ministry of Tom and Terry Arndt, in care of Faith Christian Fellowship of Orange County, P.O. Box 721438, Orlando, Florida, 32872-1438, or to the Montvale Life Saving Crew. Friends may call at Oakey's Vinton Chapel after 12 noon Friday.
HALE, Sallie B., 82, of Roanoke, died Wednesday, October 9, 1996. She was the widow of Herman P. Hale and a long time member of Cave Spring Baptist Church. She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Jack and Jo Ann Hale, Charlottesville; two daughters and a son-in-law, Nancy and Roy Griggs, Evington, Ellen Hale, Durham, N.C.; grandchildren, Kathy Hale, Falls Church, Teresa H. Edwards, Herndon and Julie Griggs, Roanoke; great-grandchildren, Marie an d Sallie Edwards, Herndon. Funeral services will be held at Oakey's South Chapel 1:30 p.m. Monday with Pastor Rick Elmore and Dr. Woodrow W. Clark officiating. Interment will follow in Sherwood Memorial Park. Friends may call from 2 until 6 p.m. Sunday at Oakey's South Chapel
HEPLER, Darlene Crowder, 61, of Waiteville, W. Va. died Thursday, October 10, 1996. Funeral Saturday 2 p.m. Arritt Funeral Home Chapel, Covington.
HURT, James Carlton, 78, of Rt. 3, Box 517, Bedford, died Thursday, October 10, 1996, in the Bedford County Memorial Hospital. Funeral notice will appear later. Bedford Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
JOHNSON, Mary Estelle, 98, of Sumerduck, died Wednesday, October 9, 1996, at Blue Ridge Christ ian Home. She was born in Fauquier County on September 27, 1898, a daughter of the late George Curtis and Fanny Taylor Curtis. She also was preceded in death by her husband, William Johnson, and a son, Ronald C. Johnson. She was a homemaker and a longtime member of Sumerduck Baptist Church. Mrs. Johnson is survived by a daughter, Oreene Andes of Roanoke; two sons, Carlton Johnson and Vernon Johnson of Sumerduck; six grandchildren, and 11 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday, October 12, 1996, at Sumerduck Baptist Church, with the Rev. Joseph Anderson officiating. Interment will follow in Mount Holly Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Bill Johnson, Terry Johnson, Randy Johnson, Jimmy Haislip, Tom Yancey and Tony Curtis. The family will receive friends at Moser Funeral Home in Warrenton from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, and has requested that those wishing to make memorial contributions consider Sumerduck Baptist Church, 5189 Sumerduck Road, Sumerduck, Va. 22742.
JORDAN, Melvin Douglas, 58, of Montvale, died Monday, October 7, 1996 at his residence. Mr. Jordan was retired from Chrysler Corporation. Surv iving are his wife, Joyce Jordan; mother, Mrs. Mary Jordan; one daughter, Mrs. Melva Campbell, all of Roanoke; six sisters, Gwendolyn, Carolyn, and Pamela Jordan, Diane (Corbin) Little, Betty (Alphonso) Twine, all of Roanoke, Sharon Neal, Atlanta, Ga.; eight brothers, Rev. Bobby (Loretta) Jordan, Ronnie (Brenda) Jordan, Henry ( Joyce) Jordan, Leonard Jordan, all of Roanoke, Charles Jordan, Washington, D.C., Rev. Alphonso (Meldorise) Jordan, Harrisonburg, Va., Michael (Vivian) Jordan, Bernard Jordan, both of Atlanta, Ga.; two grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews and friends. Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Saturday, October 12, 1996, at First Baptist Church, Montvale, with the Rev. Bobby Jordan officiating. Burial in the First Baptist Church Cemetery, Montvale. The family will receive friends one hour before the services, from 12 to 1 p.m. Arrangements by Fizer Funeral Home.
LINKOUS, Ralph Verlin, 45 of Christiansburg died Wednesday, October 9, 1996 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He was born October 10, 1950, in Christiansburg, VA to the late Frank David and Stella Mae Kessinger Linkous. He is survived by his wife Carolyn J. Linkous, Christiansburg; a son and daughter-in-law: David Ralph and Christina Marie Linkous, Christianburg, a step-son and step-daughter-in-law: Donald Ray and Angela Pyles, Pembroke; a daughter and son-in-law: Tammy Mae Linkous and Larry Grant Williams, Christiansburg; two grandchildren, Jacob Tyler Linkous, Christiansburg, and Samuel Jacob Pyles, Pembroke; one sister and brother-in-law: Trudie and Carl Hylton, Buchanan, VA; two brother and a sister-in-law: Lonzo ""Lonnie"" and Ardyth Linkous, Salem; John ""Kenny"" Linkous, Blacksburg; two sisters-in-law: Reba A. Linkous and Lois Linkous, both of Blacksburg; a step-mother: Cordia Linkous, Blacksburg, and other numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Saturday, October 12, 1996, at 2:00 p.m. at Fairview Community Church, Blacksburg, with the Rev. Jimmie Lee Price, Rev. Buford D. Linkous, and Rev. Layne Board officiating. Interment will follow in the Smith Family Cemetery, Norris Run. Friends may call Friday after 5:00 p.m. at the church where the family will receive friends from 7:00 -9:00 p.m. Arrangements by McCoy Funeral Home, Blacksburg.
LINKOUS, Ralph Verlin, 45, of Christiansburg, died Wednesday, October 9, 1996, in Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He was born October 10, 1950, in Christiansburg to the late Frank David and Stella Mae Kessinger Linkous. He is survived by his wife, Carolyn J. Linkous of Christiansburg; a son and daughter-in-law, David Ralph and Christina Marie Linkous of Christiansburg; a stepson and stepdaughter-in-law, Donald Ray and Angela Pyles of Pembroke; a daughter and son-in-law, Tammy Mae Linkous and Larry Grant Williams of Christiansburg; two grandchildren, Jacob Tyler Linkous of Christiansburg and Samuel Jacob Pyles of Pembroke; one sister and brother-in-law, Trudie and Carl Hylton of Buchanan; two brothers and a sister-in-law, Lonzo (``Lonnie"") and Ardyth Linkous of Salem and John (``Kenny"") Linkous of Blacksburg; two sisters-in-law, Reba A. Linkous and Lois Linkous of Blacksburg; his stepmother, Cordia Linkous of Blacksburg, and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Saturday, October 12, 1996, at 2 p.m., at Fairview Community Church, Blacksburg, with the Rev. Jimmie Lee Price, the Rev. Buford D. Linkous and the Rev. Layne Board officiating. Interment will follow in the Smith Family Cemetery, Norris Run. Friends may call Friday after 5 p.m. at the church, where the family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Arrangements by McCoy Funeral Home, Blacksburg.
LOWEN, Myrtle Cales, 93, of Covington, died Thursday, October 10, 1996. Arrangements by Loving Funeral Home.
LUNT, Harold R., 66, of Stuart, died Wednesday, October 9, 1996. Funeral 11 a.m. Saturday, Moody Funeral Home Chapel, Stuart.
McCLARY, James Donald, III, 18, of Route 2, Independence, passed away Tuesday, October 18, 1996, at his home. He was born July 30, 1978, in Richmond, to James D. McClary Jr. and Lynn Mallory McClary. He was a member of Sparta Presbyterian Church in Sparta, N.C., a 1996 graduate of Grayson County High School in Independence, and was attending Wytheville Community College in Wytheville. Surviving are his parents, James D. McClary Jr. and Lynn M. McClary of the home; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Heather and Mint Christopher of Dalton, Ga., and Holly and Chad Smith of Bossier City, La., and his maternal grandparents, Edgar H. and Margie R. Mallory of Zephyrhills, Fla. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, October 12, 1996, at 11 a.m., in the Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home Chapel, Independence, with interment in Independence Cemetery. Dr. James Frazier is officiating. The family will receive friends on Saturday morning from 9 a.m. until the time of the service at the funeral home. Flowers will be appreciated, or memorial contributions may be made to Independence Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 607, Independence, Va. 24348. Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home, Independence, is in charge of arrangements.
NOFFSINGER, Mary Louise, died October 8, 1996 at N.C. Baptist Hospital, Winston-Salem. Louise, known Roanoke friends as ``Tootsie"", was born December 8, 1919 in Gretna, Virginia. She spent most of her life, until graduation from college, in Roanoke, Virginia. Her parents were the late Noel Lee Watlington and Christine Watlington, her late brother was Will L. Watlington of Roanoke. Louise graduated from Virginia Intermont Junior College in Bristol, Virginia and from Roanoke College in Salem, Virginia. On June 2, 1942, she married Jack Ricks Noffsinger. They were married in their home church, Virginia Heights Baptist, of Roanoke, Virginia. Louise taught school in the Roanoke County System during World War II, and taught for some twenty years at Southwest Junior High and Atkins in the Forsyth County System and also at Forsyth Tech. She taught English and Journalism and helped produce such dramatic productions as ``Westside Story"" at Southwest. Louise has written and produced over a dozen dramas which have been produced in churches all over North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia. Louise's first love was her family. A memorial service will be held at Knollwood Baptist Church at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, October 12.
OLIVER, Mildred Wysong, of New Orleans, La., and formerly of Roanoke, passed away Tuesday, September 10, 1996. She was predeceased by her husband, Ashburne Oliver. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, John and Trudy Oliver, Reynoldsburg, Ohio; her daughter and son-in-law, Sara and Calvin Smith, Kenner, La.; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews, including Joanne Shaffer of Roanoke. Memorial graveside service will be held at Evergreen Cemetery, Saturday, October 12, 12 noon.
PARKER, Holland Price, Sr., 68, of 819 Pinecrest Avenue, Bedford, died unexpectedly Wednesday, October 9, 1996, in Bedford County Memorial Hospital. He was born in Bedford County on June 13, 1928, a son of the late Elijah Price Parker and Ada Bell Carter Parker. He was preceded in death by a brother, Winston Wayne Parker. Price was a retired employee of Rubatex with 39 years of service, an Army veteran, member of VFW Peaks of Otter Post #2157, and Lynchburg Elks Lodge #321. He is survived by his wife, Catherine St. Clair Parker; two sons, H. Price Parker Jr., Thaxton, Terry Parker, Bedford; one daughter, Connie Parker, Roanoke; four brothers, Kenneth B. Parker, Willie Jack Parker, Graham G. Parker, and Tommy S. Parker, all of Thaxton; three sisters, Eleanor Mae Overstreet and Judith Dianne Heck, both of Thaxton, Mary Alice Amos, Bedford; three grandsons, Chris Parker and Adam Parker, both of Thaxton, Terry Ray Parker, Bedford. A memorial service will be held 2 p.m. Friday, October 11, 1996, at the Carder-Tharp Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Wessley C. Patterson and Rev. Earl Ragland officiating. Burial will follow in Virginia Memorial Park. Memorials may be made to the Bedford Life Saving Crew. Arrangements by Carder-Tharp Funeral Home, Bedford.
PHILLIPS, Carl Graham, 90, of Covington, died Wednesday, October 9, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Saturday, Loving Funeral Home Chapel.
REDD, Clifford Wayne, 68 of Galax, died Wednesday, October 9, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Friday, Vaughan-Guynn Chapel.
SONGER, Wirt, 80, of the Maybrook Community in Pembroke, died Thursday morning, October 10, 1996, in Carilion Community Hospital in Roanoke. Born in Gi les County on November 18, 1915, he was a son of the late Willie and Eva Sue Dowdy Songer. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, and was retired from the Spinning Department of the Hoechst-Celanese Plant. He was preceded in death by his wife, Beulah Osborne Songer. Surviving are his son, Randy Songer of Pearisburg; and his daughter, Sylvia Thompson of Gibsonville, N.C.; a brother, Richard Songer of Newport; two sisters, Irene Smith of Newport, and Bea Williams of Christiansburg; and five grandchildren, Sherri and Brian Songer, Amy Maxey, Michele Montgomery, and Michael Thompson. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, October 12, 1996, at 2 p.m. in the Kendall Funeral Home Chapel in Pembroke. Burial will be in Birchlawn Burial Park in Pearisburg. The family will receive friends at the Kendall Funeral Home at 605 Snidow St. in Pembroke on Friday from 6 to 8 p.m.
SUPINGER, Alice Tyree, 91, of Roanoke, died Tuesday, October 8, 1996. Funeral 10 a.m. Friday, Lotz Salem Chapel.
WHITE, Sadie Flinchum, 83, of Radford, died Thursday, October 10, 1996, at her home. Surviving are a daughter, Louise Akers, Radford; two sons, Tommy Montgomery, Roanoke, and Curtis Montgomery, Radford; three stepdaughters, Ila Flinchum, Carlene Martin, both of Rad ford, Jolene Archibald, Kespell, Mont.; a stepson, Melvin White of Radford; three sisters, Ruth Young, Dry Valley, Sinie Carden and Blanche Kanode, both of Radford; two sisters-in-law, Mildred Flinchum and Ethel Flinchum, both of Radford. Sixteen grandchildren also survive. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Sunday, October 13, 1996, at the DeVilbiss Funeral Home with Rev. Cecil Albano officiating. Interment will follow in the Simpkinstown Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, October 12, 1996, at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Gentle Shepherd Hospice, P.O. Box 3754, Radford, Va. 24143.
WICKHAM, Virginia Saunders Robertson, 87, of Bedford, passed away Wednesday, October 9, 1996, in a local nursing home. She was born November 9, 1908 in Bedford County, a daughter of the late William Abbott Saunders and Edna Riley Hawkins Saunders. Twice married, she was preceded in death by her husbands, Nicholas Hammond Robertson and William Nelson Wickham. She was also preceded in death by two sisters, Nellie S. Layman and Lelia S. Overstreet; and a brother, Hilary A. Saunders. She was a member of the Main Street United Methodist Church, a retired Licensed Practical Nurse, a member of the American Legion Auxiliary, and the Peaks of Otter Rebekah Lodge #32 I.O.O.F. She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, William Burke and Carolyn K. Robertson, Bedford; a daughter and son-in-law, Gladys R. and R. Peyton Watson, Bedford; a stepdaughter, Billie W. Sandbeck, Canada; three brothers and sisters-in-law, James H. and Ruby Saunders, Roanoke, Riley and Vernell Saunders, Bedford, J. Spottswood and Florence Saunders, Salem; two sisters, Martha S. Whitesell, Roanoke, Mary S. Mitchell, Vinton; a sister-in-law, Mary Q. Saunders, Bedford; a brother-in-law, Moorman B. Overstreet, Roanoke; two grandsons and wife, Thomas R. and Cathy Watson, Jeffrey N. Robertson, all of Bedford; a granddaughter and her husband, Bonnie R. and Greg Land, Roanoke; two great-granddaughters, Angela Watson, Elizabeth Watson, both of Bedford; a stepgranddaughter, Karen Cooper, Canada; a stepgreat-granddaughter, Jesse Rae Cooper, Canada. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, October 12, 1996, at 10 a.m. from the Main Street United Methodist Church, by the Rev. Glen Langston and Dr. Carl H. Douglass. The family will receive friends today from 7 to 9 p.m. at Updike Funeral Home, Bedford, and other times at her home, and request that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the Main Street United Methodist Church.
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