ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times
DATE: Wednesday, October 23, 1996 TAG: 9610230085
SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: C-2 EDITION: METRO
ARNOLD, Rev. Frederick Odell, (``Fred''), 70, of Max Meadows, died Tuesday, October 22, 1996. Funeral Thursday, 3 p.m., at the Barnett Funeral Chapel in Wytheville. Visitation Wednesday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
BURKS, Catherine Harwell, 90, of Bedford, died Monday, October 21, 1996, in Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Sh e was born in Osceola, Ark. on August 12, 1906, a daughter of the late Carl Mallory Harwell and Lucy Pulliam Rhodes Harwell. She was the widow of Philip Parks Burks Sr. She was a former music teacher, taught piano in Bedford for many years, and was a member of Main Street United Methodist Church. She is survived by two sons, Philip Parks Burks Jr., Chesterfield, and John Mallory Burks, M.D., Williamsport, Pa.; five grandchildren, David Harwell Burks, Kristin Watts Burks, Mallory Glezen Burks, Elizabeth St. John Burks, and Catherine-Marie Harwell Burks. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, October 24, 1996, at 10 a.m. at Main Street United Methodist Church with the Rev. D. Glen Langston officiating. Burial will follow in St. Thomas Episcopal Church Cemetery. In lieu of flowers the family requests memorials be made to Main Street United Methodist Church. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Carder-Tharp Funeral Home, Bedford.
BURNETTE, Harry Roy, Sr., 64, of Galax, passed aw ay Monday, October 21, 1996, in Twin County Regional Hospital, Galax. He was born June 23, 1932 in Carroll County. Mr. Burnette was a member of Gospel Chapel Church. He was retired from Vaughan-Bassett Furniture Company, Galax, and was a veteran of the Korean War. He was the world's greatest spoon player. He is survived by his wife, Martha June Burnette; daughter and son-in-law, Patricia Darlene and Bill Poovey, Newton, N.C.; sons and daughters-in-law, James Darrell and Susan Burnette, Mt. Airy, N.C., Charles (Dickie) and Elizabeth Burnette, Galax, Yancy Dale Burnette, Galax, Harry Roy Jr. (Cookie) and Michelle Burnette, Galax; brothers, Edward L. Burnette, Bluefield, W.Va., Harold Burnette, Galax, Donald Burnette, Hillsville; sisters, Peggy Bowen, Martinsville, Phyllis Taylor, Pfafftown, N.C.; nine grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, October 23, 1996, at Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel with Rev. Robert Davis officiating. Interment will be in Parnell Cemetery. Military rites will be conducted by Hillsville V.F.W. Post #1115.
BUTLER, Jaime Wynn, 19, of Route 3, Wytheville, died Monday, October 21, 1996, in the Wythe County Community Hospital from injuries she sustained in an automobile accident. She graduated from Fort Chiswell High School and was a student at Wytheville Community College, and was employed as a swing manager at McDonalds in Fort Chiswell. She is survived by her mother and stepfather, Brenda and John King of Route 3, Wytheville; father and stepmother, Jonny and Carol Butler of Radford; a daughter, Larista Tyler Walke; fiance, Clayton Walke of Route 3, Wytheville; brother, Kevin Butler of Camp Lejeune, N.C.; four stepsisters, Ann Sisson of Rocky Gap, Meg King of Wytheville, Denise Ratliffe of Rocky Gap, Donna Stinchcomb of Radford; three stepbrothers, John King of Route 3, Wytheville, Brian Smith of Colorado Springs, Colo., Darin Smith of Virginia Beach; maternal grandparents, Brown and Hazel Bratton of Radford. Several aunts, uncles, and cousins also survive. Funeral services will be held Thursday, October 24, 1996, at 11 a.m. at the Bakers Chapel Pentecostal Holiness Church with the Rev. Earl Hanks officiating. Interment will follow in the Odd Fellows Cemetery. The body will be taken to the Bakers Chapel Pentecostal Holiness Church, where the family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday. The family suggests that those who prefer may make memorials to the Tyler Walke Education Fund, Route 3, Box 734, Wytheville, Va. 24382. Reese Funeral Home in Austinville is in charge of arrangements.
CALDWELL, Jack A., 95, of Independence, passed away Tuesday, October 22, 1996. Arrangements by Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home.
CARUCCI, Helen Toth, 76, of Blacksburg, died Sunday, October 20, 1996, at Montgomery Regional Hospital. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, October 23, 1996 at 11 a.m. at the McCoy Funeral Home Chapel, Blacksburg, with the Rev. Bob Link officiating. A graveside service will also be held at 1:30 p.m. in Bluefield, Va. at the Grandview Memory Gardens. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, 200 Evans Street, Christiansburg, Va. 24073, or the American Lung Association, 6318 Peters Creek Road, Roanoke, Va. 24012. Arrangements by McCoy Funeral Home.
DAVIS, Nannie D., 93 of Rocky Mount died Tuesday, October 22, 1996. She was preceded in death by her husband William D. Davis, Sr. Surviving are one daughter and son-in-law, Margaret D. and William Parcell, Rocky Mount; two sons and daughters in-law, William D. Jr and Hazel S. Davis, Martinsville, James R. and Donna S. Davis, Alexandria; seve n grandsons; ten great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; one sister, Elsie D. Lawrence, Rocky Mount. Funeral Services will be conducted at the graveside at Franklin Memorial Park 11 a.m. Thursday. The family suggests that memorials be made to Rocky Mount Christian Church, 209 North Main Street, Rocky Mount, VA 24151. Friends may call after 2 p.m. Wednesday with the family receiving friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Flora Funeral Service, South Main St, Rocky Mount
DICKERSON, Ras, 69, of Bassett, died Tuesday, October 22, 1996. Funeral 11 a.m. Thursday, Collins Funeral Chapel.
ELLER, J. E., 74, of Marion, died Monday, October 21, 1996, in the VA Medical Center in Mountain Home, Tenn. He is survived by one son, John Eller of Mechanicsville; one sister, Libby Landis of Chilhowie; three grandchildren, John Ryan Eller, Melissa Purvis, and Jenna Eller. Graveside service will be held Thursday, October 24, 1996, at 11 a.m. in Rose Lawn Cemetery with Rev. Ron Whitener officiating. The family will receive friends Wednesday from 7 to 9 p.m. at Seaver-Brown Chapel.
FLINT, Elizabeth Shires, 68, of Buchanan, died Monday, October 21, 1996. She is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Susan and Charles Wendling of Eagle Rock; one son and daughter-in-law, Kevin and Patty Flint of Buchanan; three brothers and two sisters-in-law, Eugene and Marian Shires of Buchanan, Jesse and Linda Shires of Troutville, JoDean Shires of Columbia, S.C.; two sisters, Emma Lee Roberts and Annie Linken hoker, both of Buchanan; two grandchildren, Alison Wendling and James Lee Flint. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Thursday, October 24, 1996, at the Rader Daleville Chapel, with the Rev. Mark Hughes officiating. Interment will follow in the Daleville Cemetery. The family will receive friends Wednesday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
GIBSON, Louise Dunford, 80, of Roanoke, formerly of Wythe County, died Monday, October 21, 1996. Funeral Thursday, 1 p.m., at the Barnett Funeral Chapel in Wytheville. Visitation Wednesday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
GRUBB, Stephen Emory, 56, of Christiansburg, died Monday, October 21, 1996, in North Carolina Baptist Hospital, Winston-Salem, N.C. He was a retired employee of the Virginia Department of Highways. Surviving are his wife, Loretta Stewart Grubb; one daughter, Teresa Grace Grubb; his mother, Esther W. Grubb; one sister and brother-in-law, Grace and Kelley Nunley, all of Christiansburg. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Thursday, October 24, at the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home Chapel conducted by Mr. James Thomas and Mr. Bill St.Clair, with burial in Sunset Cemetery. Friends may call any time Wednesday at the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home, where the family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday
HINTON, Glenn Hilman, 69, of Richmond, formerly of Covington, died Tuesday, October 22, 1996. Arrangements by Arritt Funeral Home, Covington.
JONES, Sybil Frances, 74, of Christiansburg, died Tuesday, October 22, 1996, at her residence. She is survived by her husband, Dean Jones; one son and daughter-in-law, Gene and Sandra Jones, Salem; one daughter, Deanna Adams, Roanoke; one brother, Harold G. Davis, Galax; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be 3 p.m. Thursday, October 24, at the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home Chapel conducted by Rev. Dusty Etter with burial in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. Friends may call any time Wednesday at the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home, where the family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday
KERSHAW, Elizabeth Jane, 54, of Blue Ridge, died Monday, October 21, 1996. Funeral 11 a.m. Wednesday, Bonsack Baptist Church. Arrangements by Rader Funeral Home, Daleville.
LAMBERT, Irma Perkins, 75, of Roanoke, died Tuesday, October 22, 1996. Arrangements by Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.
LAYMAN, William D., 94, of Roanoke, a beloved husband, father and grandfather, passed away at his home, Monday, October 21, 1996, with his family at his side. Mr. Layman and his deceased brother, Rev. R. B. Layman, founded Layman Candy Company in 1945. Mr. Layman was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church. He is survived by his wife, Weda S. Layman; daughter, Juanita L. Neely; granddaughters and husbands, Judy N. and Micky Ross, Janet N. and Harry Surratt Jr., Jeri N. and Kenneth Keen; seven great-grandchildren, Scott Thomasson, Justin, Jordan, and Hollyn Keen, Harrison, Elizabeth and Sarah Surratt. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, October 24, 1996, at Oakey's North Chapel with Pastor Harold Uhl officiating. Interment will follow in Sherwood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Oakey's North Chapel
MARTIN, Dr. Philip Lee, 64, of Blacksburg, died Sunday, October 20, 1996, at his home. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, October 23, 1996 at 2 p.m. at the McCoy Funeral Home Chapel, Blacksburg, with the Rev. Jerry Sloss officiating. Interment will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Christiansburg. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the New River Valley Hospice, Inc., 111 West Main St., Christiansburg, Va. 24073. Arrangements by McCoy Funeral Home.
MAYHEW, Beatrice Doss, 82, of Chatham, died Monday, October 21, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Thursday at New Bethel Church of the Brethren. Colbert-Moran Funeral Home, Gretna in charge of arrangements.
PETERS, Barry Lynn, 43, of Pearisburg, passed away on Monday, October 21, 1996. Mr. Peters was born in Pearisburg on May 17, 1953, and was a son of Marshall (``Pete"") and Doris Cannoy Peters. Mr. Peters was preceded in death by his brother, Randy Peters. Mr. Peters was a member of the Pearisburg First United Methodist Church. Besides his parents, he is survived by numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p. m. Thursday, October 24, at the Givens Funeral Chapel in Pearisburg, with the Rev. Freddrick Long and the Rev. Judith Long officiating. Interment will follow in Birchlawn Burial Park in Pearisburg. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Givens Funeral Home in Pearisburg.
PORTER, Guy David, 82, of Christiansburg, died Monday, October 21, 1996, in Montgomery Regional Hospital. Born November 11, 1913 in West Virginia, he was a retired supervisor for the Semet & Solvy Mining Company, as well as a member of Main Street Baptist Church, Christiansburg. Surviving are his wife, Viola Porter; one daughter and son-in-law, Lynda and William Jarvis; one grandson; one great-grandson; one stepdaughter and husband, Cheryl and Robert Ebert; one stepson and wife, Joe and Jean French; one sister, Anna Lee Pierce; six stepgrandsons; five stepgranddaughters; five stepgreat-granddaughters; three stepgreat-grandsons; one great-great-granddaughter. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Thursday, October 24, at the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home Chapel conducted by Dr. A. Timothy Hight and Rev. Richard H. Horne. Interment will follow in Resthaven Memorial Park, Princeton, W.Va. Friends may call any time Wednesday at the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home, where the family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday.
RICHARDSON, Johnnie C., 82, of Christiansburg, died Monday, October 21, 1996. Graveside service 11 a.m. Wednesday, Sunset Cemetery. Arrangements by Richardson-Horne Funeral Home.
RICHARDSON, Ralph T., (``Cotton""), 69, of Roanoke, died Monday, October 21, 1996. He was a member of Lakeland Lodge #190 A.F.&A.M., Scottish Rite and Shrine. Mr. Richardson was a retired mechanic for Valley Metro. Surviving are his wife, Beulah C. Richardson; sons, Barry Richardson and special friend Gwen Wells, and Earl Richardson and wife Bonnie Hodges Richardson; grandsons, Wesley Richardson and wife Dawn Richardson, and T. C. Richardson; brother, Don Richardson of Roanoke; special friends, Barry (``No. III Son"") and Wylene Bratton, all of Roanoke, and brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Warren and Julia Conner, and George and Mary Conner of Roanoke and Clara Conner of Fincastle. Funeral services will be conducted at Lotz Roanoke Chapel at 2 p.m. Thursday, October 24, 1996, with the Rev. Don Summerville and the Rev. Johnny Wilson officiating. Interment will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Memorial donations may be made to your favorite charity. Friends may call at Lotz Roanoke Chapel after 12 noon Wednesday.
ROBBINS, Thomas Fielden, 91, of Sparta, N.C., died Monday, October 21, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Wednesday, Gillman Funeral Chapel, Wytheville, Va.
ROGERS, Mabel Estelle Barrow, 85, of 1001 Mountain Rd., Martinsville, died Tuesday, October 22, 1996 at Memorial Hospital, Martinsville-Henry County. She was born August 23, 1911 in Stokes County, N.C., daughter of the late Henry Coone and Edna Bondurant Coone. She was a retired cafeteria worker for Martinsville City Schools. Mrs. Rogers was a charter member of Chatham Heights Baptist Church. She was predeceased by her first husband, George Dewey Barrow, and her second husband, Ernest A. Rogers; a son, Alvis E. Barrow Sr.; a sister, Christine Roberts; and a brother, Rev. Willie Coone. She is survived by sons and daughters-in-law, Kenneth and Juanita Barrow of Bassett, Glenwood and Sharon Barrow of Cuthbert, Ga.; daughter-in-law, Blanche M. Barrow of Collinsville; four grandchildren, Kenneth W. Barrow II of Durham, N.C., A. E. (Gene) Barrow of Bassett, Rodney R. Barrow of Rocky Mount, Stephen Shane Barrow of Evanston, Ill.; seven great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Thursday, 11 a.m., at Chatham Heights Baptist Church with the Rev. Robert Bailey and the Rev. William Preskitt officiating.. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at McKee's Funeral Service. Interment will be in Roselawn Burial Park. Memorials may be made to Chatham Heights Baptist Church Building Fund, 1235 Chatham Hgts. Rd., Martinsville, Va. 24112. Arrangements by McKee Funeral Service, Martinsville.
SNIDER, James Ivan, 83, of Raphine, died Tuesday, October 22, 1996. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Service, Lexington.
STEFFEN, JoAnn H., 61, of Blacksburg, died Tuesday, October 22, 1996. Arrangements by McCoy Funeral Home.
STRANGE, Willa Mae, 91, of Salem, died Monday, October 21, 1996. Funeral 1 p.m. Wednesday, Oakey's North Chapel.
TURNER, Maude Clark, 87, of Eagle Rock, died Monday, October 21, 1996. She is survived by a sister, Ora Clark Hill of Clifton Forge. There will be a graveside service at Forest Grove Cemetery Wednesday, October 23, 1996, at 2 p.m. Arrangements by Eagle Rock Funeral Home.
WOODSON, Danny Roger, 43, of Cloverdale, died Tuesday, October 22, 1996. Arrangements by Oakey's North Chapel.
WRIGHT, Kenneth Wallace, Sr., 69, of 1145 Stuple Lane, Covington, died Tuesday, October 22, 1996, in the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Salem. He was born on June 11, 1927, in Roanoke, a son of the late Claude A. and Bessie M. Wright. Mr. Wright served in the U.S. Army and was a member of Curtis A. Smith Post #1033, Veterans of Foreign Wars. He also was a member of First Christian Church. He is survived by six sons, Kenneth Albert Wright of Troutville, Daniel Wright of Roanoke, Wallace Wright of Salem, Michael Wright of Edinburg, Timothy Wright of Covington and Kenneth Wright II of Roanoke; four daughters, Gail Bland of Roanoke, Judy Peters of Vinton, Kathie Wright of Roanoke and Kristie Wright of Roanoke; 28 grandchildren, and one sister, Mary Jo Grant of Atlanta, Ga. A memorial service will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Arritt Funeral Home Chapel in Covington
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