ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times
DATE: Saturday, October 26, 1996 TAG: 9610280076
SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: C-2 EDITION: METRO
BOOTHE, Vesta, 86, of Roanoke, passed away Thursday, October 24, 1996. Funeral services will be at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, October 26, at Oakey's North Chapel. The family will receive friends from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday.
BROWN, Walter, Jr., 71, of Roanoke, passed away on Friday, October 25, 1996. He was born in West Virginia to the late Walter and Lucille Banks Brown. He retired from the Eaton Corporation. Survivors include his wife, Shirley D. Brown; daughter and son-in-law, Deborah and Melvin Thompson, all of Roanoke; son, Joseph Brown, Columbus, Ohio; two grandchildren; sister, Marjorie Cotton, Columbus, Ohio; sisters-in-law, Rosetta Brown and Roberta Brown, both of Roanoke; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be Tuesday, 2 p.m., at the Hamlar-Curtis Chapel. Bishop Milton L. Hardy will officiate with the interment in Williams Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Monday from 7 to 8 p.m. at Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home
BURNETT, Keith Chauncey, 57, of Moneta, died Friday, October 25, 1996. Arrangements by Carder-Tharp Funeral Home, Bedford.
COLLIER, Althia Irene, 73, of Blacksburg, died Tuesday, October 22, 1996, at her son's home in Westchester, Pa. Funeral services will be held Saturday, October 26, 1996, at 10 a.m. at the Blacksburg Baptist Church with Dr. Ray Allen officiating. Interment will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Christiansburg. Memorial contributions may be made to the Neighborhood Hospice, 795 Marshall Street, Suite 204, Westchester, Pa. 19380-4412, or the New River Valley Hospice, 111 West Main Street, Christiansburg, Va. 24073. Arrangements by McCoy Funeral Home.
FRITH, Ruby Perdue, 87, of Glade Hill, died Friday, October 25, 1996. She was a long time member of Glade Hill Baptist Church. Surviving are her husband, Douglas H. Frith; two sons and daughters-in-law, J. B. and Joyce Frith, Lake Placid, Fla., Dean and Glenda Frith, Graham, N.C.; two daughters and sons-in-law, Betty and Clarence Boyer, Roanoke, June and Ted Clay, Lake Placid, Fla.; 13 gra ndchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. Funeral services will be conducted from Flora Funeral Chapel at 2 p.m. Sunday, with the Rev. David Long officiating. Interment will follow in Franklin Memorial Park. Friends may call after 2 p.m. Saturday, with the family receiving friends from 7 to 9 p.m., at Flora Funeral Service, South Main Street, Rocky Mount
GAGLIARDI, Elizabeth Ann Manuel, 46, of Blue Ridge, went to the with the Lord on Wednesday, October 23, 1996. She was preceded in death by her parents, Eugenia C. Manuel and Hermogenes S. Manuel, Sr. She is survived by her husband, John L. Gagliardi; her son, Jonathan David Gagliardi, both of Blue Ridge; sisters, Mary Carol Manuel, East Windsor, N.J., Margaret Rose Manuel, Roanoke; brothers, John Manuel, Lambertville, N.J., Robert H. Manuel, Miami Springs, Fla.; sister-in-law, Terijo Manuel; and nephew, Taylor Gerard Manuel, both of Miami Springs, Fla.; numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. She served as a Special Education Teacher for 23 years and taught at Fallon Park Elementary School in Roanoke for 4 years. She was a member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, Salem. She was an active member of the Blue Ridge Cursillo Movement. Prior to moving to the Roanoke Valley, she was a member of St. Joseph's Church, Martinsville, and St. Paschal Baylon, South Boston. Funeral services will be conducted on Monday, October 28, 1996 at 11 a.m. at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, Salem, with the Rev. Gregory Kandt officiating. Interment will follow in Old Dominion Memorial Gardens. A reception for family and friends will be held at 256 Wildwood Drive, Blue Ridge. A prayer service will be held at Oakey's Vinton Chapel at 6 p.m. Sunday. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Roanoke Catholic Building Fund, 621 N. Jefferson Street, Roanoke, Va. 24016. Friends may call at Oakey's Vinton Chapel after 9 a.m. Sunday.
GEARHEART, Willie Gross, 82, of Sumter, S.C., formerly of Narrows, Va., died Thursday, October 24, 1996, in a local nursing center. She was the widow of Thomas F. Gearheart. Born in Sanford, N.C., she was a daughter of the late Richard and Bessie Hillard Gross. Mrs. Gearheart was a member of Alice Drive Baptist Church of Sumter and the First Christian Church of Narrows. She was a retired hotel owner. Surviving are two daughters, Becky G. Carter of Greenville, S.C. and Judy G. Hatfield of Sumter, S.C.; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Monday in the Fairview Cemetery in Narrows. Memorials may be made to First Christian Church in Narrows. Elmore-Hill-McCreight Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements
GENTILINI, Ector V., (``Tony''), 84, of Newport News, died Thursday, October 24, 1996, in Riverside Regional Medic al Center. Tony was a native of Trento, Italy; was raised in Roanoke, Va. and had been a Peninsula native for 60 years. He retired in 1972 from Newport News Ship Yard as a welder with 40 years service. He was a member of St. Vincent dePaul Roman Catholic Church and was a member of the Newport News Retired Men's Club. Surviving are his wife, Lucille Mae Gentilini; his daughters, Barbara J. McCann, Newport News, Sandra L. Owens and her husband, Joseph, Winston-Salem, N.C.; his sister, Ann G. Bisogne, Metuchen, N.J.; his brother, Charles D. Gentilini, Portsmouth; seven grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. A Funeral Mass will be held at St. Vincent dePaul Roman Catholic Church Monday at 11 a.m. with burial to follow in Peninsula Memorial Park. The family suggests memorials be made to St. Vincent dePaul Roman Catholic Church in his memory. The family will receive friends Sunday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Peninsula Funeral Home.
HOOPER, Lillian Board, of Roanoke, passed away October 17, 1996. Funeral services will be held Saturday, 11 a.m. from the Greater Mt. Zion Baptist Church with Rev. Cedrick Malone officiating. Burial to follow in Stewartsville Community Cemetery. Arrangements by Hamlar Curtis Funeral Home.
HUBBARD, Magnora, (``Nora''), 86, of Dublin, formerly of Honaker, passed away Thursday, October 24, 1996, at her home. Born in Russell County on February 17, 1910, she was a daughter of the late Shade and Maudie Bell Powers Miller. She had resided in Dublin for the past ten years, moving there from Honaker. She attended the New River Baptist Temple in Dublin, and was preceded in death by her husband, Arnold Hubbard; one son, Jack Hubbard; one brother, Silas Miller; and three sisters, Florence Hess, Rosalee Berry, and Phoebe Miller. Survivors include six daughters, Mrs. Carl (Virginia) Whited of Dublin, Mrs. Jessee (Sadie) Street of Bel Air, Md., Mrs. Ann Marcolina and Mrs. Donald (Myrtle) Myers, both of Baltimore, Md., Mrs. Mary Brewer of Bean Station, Tenn., and Mrs. Garland (Betty) Shepard of Honaker; three sons, James Hubbard, Billy R. Hubbard, and Jerry Hubbard, all of Shelby, Ohio; one sister, Pearl Hubbard of Honaker; seven brothers, George Miller of Lebanon, Earl Miller of Belfast, Beecher Miller of Pulaski, Guy Miller and Hassell Miller, both of Newport News, Cecil Miller and Easley Miller, both of Honaker; 25 grandchildren; 34 great-grand-children; seven great-great-grand-children; three stepgrandchildren; and two stepgreat- grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday in the Honaker Funeral Home Chapel, Honaker, with Rev. Bob Ferguson officiating. Interment will follow in Greenhills Memory Gardens at Claypool Hill. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers. Friends may call at the Honaker Funeral Home Saturday after 6 p.m.
JAMES, Leta Thomas, 65, of Boones Mill passed away Thursday, October 24, 1996. Mrs. James was retired from C & P Telephone Company with 30 years service. Surviving are her husband, C. L. (""Dick"") James; son, Kenneth D. James, Boones Mill; two granddaughters, Challen and Whitney James, Boones Mill; three sisters and brothers-in-la w, Hazel and Bob Smith, Peggy and Jack Yager, all of Roanoke, Sandra and Marvin Barnette, Goodview. Funeral services will be conducted at Lotz Roanoke Chapel 10 a.m. Monday, October 28, 1996 with the Rev. Frank W. Feather officiating. Interment will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Boones Mill Rescue Squad, Diabetes Association, Heart Fund or your favorite charity. Friends may call at Lotz Roanoke Chapel where the family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. both Saturday and Sunday.
KIRKS, Edith H., 89, of Marion, died Thursday, October 24, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Sunday, Wharf Hill United Methodist Church. Arrangements by Seaver-Brown Funeral Service.
KIRTNER, Brandon Kerry, infant child of William M. and Kimberly Kirtner of Salem, was stillborn Thursday, October 25, 1996. Arrangements by John M Oakey and Son, Salem.
MILLS, Ralph Gilmer,42, of 2302 Longview Avenue in Roanoke, died peacefully Thursday evening, October 24, 1996, after a long and courageous battle with disease, surrounded by his loving family, friends, and caregivers at his home. Born in Radford on November 14, 1953, he was a son of Bea Gilmer Mills of Christiansburg, and the late Walter C. Mills. Surviving are his mother; sister, Dwen M. Lilly of Christiansburg; two brothers, Walter M. Mills of Christiansburg and E. Franklin Mills of Beaufort, N.C.; a very special friend, Douglas H. Olson of Roanoke; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Sunday at 2 p.m. in the Kendall Funeral Home Chapel in Pembroke, with burial in Christiansburg Sunset Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the Kendall Funeral Home at 605 Snidow St. in Pembroke Saturday from 6 to 9 p.m
MURPHY, James A., 71, of Roanoke, passed away Tuesday, October 22, 1996. He was preceded in death by his mother, Minnie Davis. Survivors include one daughter, Pauline Buford Banks and husband Timothy, and significant other for 27 years, Gracie Buford, all of Roanoke; three grandchildren; a devoted cousin, Mary Alice Brown, and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held Monday, October 28, at 11 a.m., at Jerusalem Baptist Church, with Dr. J. Eugene Young officiating. Interment will follow in Williams Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Sunday from 7 to 8 p.m. Viewing will be Sunday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Arrangements by Serenity Funeral Home, 126 Gilmer Avenue, N.W., Roanoke
NEWCOMB, Robert Earl, of 208 Highview Drive, Blacksburg, died Saturday, October 19, 1996, after a long struggle with cancer. A memorial service will be held in Northside Presbyterian Church on Sunday, October 27, 1996, at 4 p.m. with Rev. Hugh Springer officiating. The church is at 1017 N. Progress St., N. W. People who knew him are welcome. Arrangements by McCoy Funeral Home, Blacksburg.
PARKS, Della Mae, 89, of Woodlawn, died Thursday, October 24, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Sunday, Bishop's Chapel United Methodist Church. Arrangements by Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home, Galax.
PORTERFIELD, Cecil E., 80, of Covington, died Friday, October 25, 1996. Arrangements by Loving Funeral Home.
POTTER, Earlene Dean, formerly of Roanoke, Va., passed away Thursday, October 24, 1996, in a Providence, R.I., hospital. Survivors include her husband, Albert Potter; one son, William (``Billy"") Potter, and one grandson, Jamile Potter, all of Providence; one brother, James W. (Irene) Dean of Roanoke; two aunts, Mrs. Elsie Jones Coulter of Baltimore, Md., and Mrs. Lottie Payne (Lawrence) Murphy of Vinton, Va.; one nephew, Jame s W. (Bernice) Dean Jr. of Richmond, Va.; one great-nephew, James C. Dean of Charlottesville, Va.; one great-niece, Charlotte Dean of Richmond, and a host of cousins in Roanoke, Baltimore and Columbus, Ohio. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, October 29, 1996, at Bailey Funeral Home, Providence.
PRATT, Hampton Garland, 74, of Meadows of Dan, passed away Thursday, October 24, 1996, at his home. He was a veteran of World War II. Survivors are one brother, Alvis Pratt of Frederick, Md.; one sister, Alice E. Sier of Frederick, Md., and several nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Pratt Cemetery, with the Rev. Roy Turpin officiating. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday, October 26, 1996, at the Maberry Funeral Home, Floyd.
PRICKETT, Pauline Elizabeth Layman, 97, of Richmond, formerly of Troutville, died Wednesday, October 9, 1996. Memorial service 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Troutville Church of the Brethren. Local arrangements by Rader Funeral Home, Daleville.
SPENCER, William Rush, 73, of Atlanta, Ga., formerly of Roanoke, Va., died Thursday, October 24, 1996. He is survived by wife, Elizabeth M. Spencer; daughters, Dawn M. Spencer of Chicago, Ill., and Pat M. Fuller and Sharon Lynn Yost of Atlanta; five grandchildren, Spencer and Drew Zirkelbach, Zack Fuller, Jordon Marie and Katherine Spencer Yost; sister, Virginia Lee Simmons of Atlanta, and brother, George Barnett Spencer of Atlanta. He was preceded in death by a son, Kirkwood Dudguid, and a daughter, Francis Spencer. He was a retired Sales Manager for Moore Business Forms Inc., and a World War II Army Air Corps veteran who held the silver star, distinguished flying cross and air metal with clusters awarded for participating in heavy air battles during the war. Memorial services will be held Saturday, October 26, 1996, at 5 p.m,. at Wages and Sons Chapel, with Claude Bennett officiating. The body was cremated and the ashes will be entered in Arlington National Cemetery at a later date. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the American Heart Association or to the Center for Heart Failure Research, Emory University, 1364 Clifton Road, N.E., Suite 508, Atlanta, Ga. 30322. The family will receive friends Saturday, October 26, 1996, from 4 to 5 p.m., at Wages and Sons, (770) 469-9811.
TAYLOR, Margaret D., 70, of Chatham, died Friday, October 25, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Sunday, Colbert-Moran Funeral Chapel, Gretna.
THOMPSON, Harvey Wallace, (``Sam''), 77, of Covington, died Thursday, October 24, 1996. Graveside service 2 p.m. Sunday, Alleghany Memorial Park. Arrangements by Loving Funeral Home.
TINDILIA, Betty Vipperman Shelor, 65, of Prosperity, W.Va., died Friday, October 25, 1996. Funeral 4 p.m. Sunday, Good Shepherd Evangelical Lutheran Church. Arrangements by Blue Ridge Funeral Home, Beckley, W.Va.
TOMLINSON, E. Waine, 54, of Roanoke, went to be with the Lord on Friday, October 25, 1996. He was a member of Our Lady of Nazareth Catholic Church and the founder/president of the League for Animal Protection. Surviving are a sister, Helen Fowler of Bluewell, W.Va.; two brothers, Charles Tomlinson of Wythe County and Allen Tomlinson of Greensboro, N.C.; a special friend, Jim Crist of Roanoke; a number of nieces and nephews, and his beloved pets. Funeral services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Monday from Our Lady of Nazareth Catholic Church, with the Rev. Kenneth Stofft officiating. Interment will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to League for Animal Protection (P.O. Box 20206, Roanoke, Va. 24018). Friends may call after 10 a.m. Sunday at Oakey's North Chapel
VERMEERSCH, Adrian Sylvester, 94, of Blacksburg, died Wednesday, October 23, 1996, at Heritage Hall Health Care Center. Funeral services will be held Saturday, October 26, 1996, at noon at St. Mary's Catholic Church with Father Donald Lemay officiating. Interment will follow in Westview Cemetery. Arrangements by McCoy Funeral Home, Blacksburg.
WILLIAMS, Kenneth Leroy, 58, of Pearisburg, died Friday, October 25, 1996, in Lewis-Gale Medical Center in Salem. Born in Giles County on May 25, 1938, he was a son of Lida Neice Williams of Pearisburg and the late Kenneth Paul Williams. Surviving, in addition to his mother, are his wife, Nancy Carter Williams; a son, Jeff Williams of Pearisburg; two daughters Gail Carroll of Blacksburg and Diane Linkous of Christiansburg; two brothers, Benny Williams of Pembroke and Alvin Williams of Blacksburg; four sisters, Louise Mills and Betty Jo Price of Salem, Clara Jean McCroskey of Ripplemead and Brenda Heckman of Pearisburg, and four grandchildren, Renee Robertson, Jamie Thompson, Shane Williams and J. R. Linkous. Funeral services will be conducted Monday, October 28, 1996, at 11 a.m., in the Kendall Funeral Home Chapel in Pembroke, with entombment in the mausoleum at Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Christiansburg. The family will receive friends at Kendall Funeral Home, 605 Snidow Street, Pembroke, Sunday, October 27, 1996, from 6 to 9 p.m.
WILSON, John Raymond, Sr., of Ridgeway, died Thursday, October 24, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Sunday, Tomlinson Funeral Home.
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