ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times
DATE: Monday, October 28, 1996 TAG: 9610280095
SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: C-2 EDITION: METRO
BARRETT, Bobby Foster, 87, of Roanoke, passed away Saturday, October 26, 1996. Arrangements by Serenity Funeral Home.
BLANEY, Stanley McCall, 65, of Roanoke, passed away in a local hospital on Saturday, October 26, 1996. A native of Roanoke, he was the son of the late Leo Blaney and Lula Archer. He was educated in Roanoke City Schools. After many years of working as manager for Lincoln Terrace and Lansdowne Apartments, he took disability retirement from the Roanoke Redevelopment and Housing Authority. He was active with the Boy Scout program, working with scout troops for many years. Survivors include his devoted wife, Mrs. Frances Price Blaney; three daughters, Dr. Beverly Lynn Blaney of Detroit, Mich., Ms. Tracy Blaney and Mary E. Blaney, Esquire, of Roanoke; two sisters, Mrs. Frances (Robert) Brown and Ms. Charlene Bratton of Roanoke; one brother, Hunter Blaney of Bronx, N.Y.; his stepfather, V. Maceo Bratton of Roanoke; a foster brother, Jeffrey Jones of Mechanicsville; sisters-in-law, Vivian (Donald) Pierce, Helene (Steve) Seymour and Yvonne (Rev. Carl) Tinsley of Roanoke; brothers-in-law, George (Charlotte) Price, Lawrence Price, Cornice (Lucille) Price and Vance (Gloria) Price; aunts; uncles; cousins; nieces; nephews, and many other relatives. Arrangements by Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.
BOWMAN, Maury Kyle, 61, of Ferrum, died Saturday evening, October 26, 1996, at his home due to an accident. He was a member of Pigg River Old German Baptist Church, and spent his life serving the agriculture community. Surviving are his wife, Arlene Peters Bowman; children and spouses, Warren L. Bowman of Rocky Mount, Douglas and Susan Bowman of Ferrum, Beverly and Daniel Wisler of Wirtz, Hazel and Sam Slothour of Chambersburg, Pa., Floyd and Mary Louise Bowman of North Manchester, Ind., and Norris and Kathy Bowman of Ferrum; 22 grandchildren; two sisters and one brother-in-law, Dorothy and Cleophas Angle of Rocky Mount and Janie Hubbard of Troutville; one brother and sister-in-law, Vaiden and Virginia Bowman of Rocky Mount; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Wm. Denton and Ruth Peters of Rocky Mount; a special friend and business associate, Robert Halsey; and many nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted from Pigg River Old German Baptist Church at 10 a.m. Thursday, with the Home Brethren officiating. Interment will follow in Franklin Clearview Cemetery. The family asks that flowers be omitted and contributions be made to one's favorite charity. The family will receive friends at the home from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service, Rocky Mount.
BROWN, Walter Jr., 71, of Roanoke, passed away Friday, October 25, 1996. Funeral services will be Tuesday, 2:00 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, 7 to 8 p.m. at Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.
BURGESS, Everette Lee, 84, of Boones Mill, died Saturday, October 26, 1996. He was retired from Norfolk and Western Railroad. Surviving are his wife, Myrtle Young Burgess; two daughters and one son-in-law, Geralene Burgess, Boones Mill, Marie and Al Akers, Boones Mill; one grandson, Kevin Akers; two sisters, Evel yn Minnix, Boones Mill, Dorothy Roberts, Gainesville, Fla.; one brother and four sisters-in-law, Raymond and Hazel Burgess, Boones Mill, Gay Burgess, Rocky Mount, Iva Burgess, Roanoke, Geneva Burgess, Boones Mill. Funeral services will be conducted from Flora Funeral Chapel, 11 a.m. Tuesday with the Rev. Robert Williard and the Rev. Berlin Hanks officiating. Interment will follow in Mountain View Memorial Park. Friends may call after 2 p.m. Monday with the family receiving friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Flora Funeral Service, South Main St., Rocky Munt
CLARK, George R., of Birmingham, Ala. formerly of the Roanoke, Va. area, died Sunday, October 27, 1996. He was member of St. John's United Methodist Church and was a former employee of Firestone Tire and Rubber Co. He was a Mason and Shriner. Survivors include his spouse, JoAnn Clark, Birmingham, Ala.; sons, George R. Clark II and wife, Margie, El Paso, Texas, Steven L. Clark and wife, Terry, Richmond, Va.; daughters, C athy Clark Steiger and husband, Bret of Birmingham, Ala.; three grandchildren; and two sisters. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday, Roebuck Chapel, Birmingham, Ala. with the Rev. Howard Marks officiating. Burial will be in Sherwood Cemetery, Salem, Va. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Roebuck Chapel, Birmingham, Ala
CLARK, Myrtle Edna Graham, 88, of Martinsville, formerly of Radford, passed away Sunday, October 27, 1996. Arrangements by Seaver-Sanders & Mullins Funeral Home, Radford.
CRAWFORD, Mildred Blount, 77, of Botetourt County, passed away Saturday, October 26, 1996. Funeral 1 p.m. Monday, Oakey's North Chapel.
CUNNINGHAM, Garrett Wayne, 42, of Roanoke, passed away Wednesday, October 23, 1996. Survivors include his wife, Rhonda Banks Cunningham, Roanoke; three sons, Garrett Wayne Isaac Cunningham of Washington, D.C., Jamal Cunningham of Connecticut, Garrett Wayne Mays; one daughter, Latasha Annette Mays; three brothers and a sister-in-law, Carl (Florence) Hardy, Ralph Hardy and John Percy (Linda) Cunningham; two sisters and a brother-in-law, Annie Luvenia (Harold) Preston and Norma Cecelia Smith, and two grandchildren, Jazelle Mays and Deante' Mays, all of Roanoke, and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at Bethlehem Baptist Church, with the Rev. Thomas Woods Sr. officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery in Mount Pleasant. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home
DEAN, Beth Suzanne, 17, of Rocky Mount, passed away on Sunday, October 27, 1996, as the result of an automobile accident. She was a senior at Franklin County Idea Center. Surviving are her parents, Thomas W. and Wanda L. Dean of Rocky Mount; her brother, Lee Eric Dean of Boones Mill; her sister, Rhonda Sue Dean of Boones Mill, and her grandmother, Ida Blair of Vinton. A memorial service will be conducted at Lotz Roanoke Chapel at 2 p.m. Wednesday, October 30, 1996. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorial donations be made to the Multiple Sclerosis Society. The family will receive friends at Lotz Roanoke Chapel, 1001 Franklin Road, S.W., Roanoke, from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday
DICKENSON, Pearl Gray, 90, of Montvale, died Saturday, October 26, 1996, in Richfield Nursing Center. He was born in Russell County on June 10, 1906, a son of the late Robert Jackson Dickenson and Ada Johnston Dickenson. He was preceded in death by his wife, Thelma Thomas Dickenson, and a daughter, Jeanette Smith. He was a retired welder and steam fitter, and was a member of Montvale Baptist Church. He is survived by two sons, Thomas J. Dickenson of Montvale and James D. Dickenson of Longwood, Fla.; a daughter, Jewel D. Swartz of Montvale; three sisters, Alice D. Curry of Cedar Point, Ind., Hazel D. Patterson of Morristown, Ind., and Lelia D. Foote of Louisville, Ky.; 12 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren, and nine great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, October 29, 1996, at 11 a.m., at the Carder-Tharp Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. A. C. Holland and the Rev. Preston Naff officiating. Burial will follow in Montvale Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at Carder-Tharp Funeral Home, Bedford.
FARMER, Eula Farmer, 89, of Pulaski, died Sunday, October 27, 1996. Funeral 11 a.m. Tuesday, Mountain View United Methodist Church. Arrangements by Thomas M. Seagle & Sons Funeral Home, Pulaski.
GAGLIARDI, Elizabeth Ann Manuel, 46, of Blue Ridge, died Wednesday, October 23, 1996. Funeral 11 a.m. Monday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, Salem. Arrangements by Oakey's Vinton Chapel.
GRAY, Sallie Farmer, 90, of Pulaski, died Sunday, October 27, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Tuesday, Stevens Funeral Home Chapel.
HALL, Myrtle Hatcher, 90, of Floyd, passed away Saturday, October 26, 1996, in Skyline Manor Nursing Home. She is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Charles and Shelby Hall, and Pete and Rachel Hall of Floyd; one stepdaughter, Mrs. Benton Higgs of Salem; six grandchildren and spouses, Mark and Deana Hall, Michele and John Gallimore, Lena and Douglas Alderman, Denise and Randy Smith and Kevin Hall of Floyd, and Steven and Edna Hall of Bassett; seven stepgrandchildren, and one stepgreat-grandchild. Funeral services will be Tuesday, October 29, 1996, at 11 a.m., at Gardner Funeral Home, with the Rev. Riley Ware officiating. Interment will follow in Williams Cemetery. Friends may call after 1 p.m. Monday at Gardner Funeral Home, where the family will be from 7 until 9 p.m
KIRTNER, Brandon Kerry, infant son of William M. and Kimberly Kirtner, of Salem, was still born Thursday, October 24, 1996. Graveside services 10 a.m. Tuesday, Sherwood Memorial Park. Arrangements by John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home, Salem.
KRIEG, Robert Charles Jr., 42, of Bridgeway Dr., Greensboro, N.C., died Sunday, October 27, 1996 at Moses Cone Hospital. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Tuesday, October 29, 1996 at Hanes Lineberry Vanstory Chapel. Burial will follow at Guilford Memorial Park. Mr. Krieg fellowshipped at Midway Baptist Church and Community Baptist Church. He was a member of the Moose Legion 158 for 21 years and a member of Moose Lodge 685. He was preceded in death by his brother, William Andrew Krieg. Survivors include his wife of 15 years, Martha Krieg of the home; son, Robert Charles Krieg III; parents, Robert Charles Krieg Sr. and Lorene Lineberry Krieg of Greensboro, N.C.; sister, Jodie Krieg Smith of Greensboro, N.C.; sister-in-law, Vickie Krieg Barnes of Greensboro; nieces, Sandy Krieg of Peru, Ind., Brittany Barnes of Greensboro, N.C., and Brandi Krieg of Norfolk, Va. and many friends and relatives. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday, October 28, 1996 at the funeral home and other times at the residence.
La FON, Corey Adam, 5, of Hiwassee, died Sunday, October 27, 1996. Private Funeral Monday afternoon. Arrangements by Thomas M. Seagle & Sons Funeral Home, Pulaski.
LEEDER, Billy E., 67, of Richmond, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 24, 1996. Funeral 12 noon, Monday, Lotz Salem Chapel.
MILLER, Angela Wilson, 27, of Moneta, passed away Saturday, October 26, 1996. Arrangements by Updike Funeral Home, Bedford.
MULLINS, Roy L., 70, of Route 1, Narrows, died Sunday, October 27, 1996. Funeral arrangements will be announced from Riffe's Funeral Service in Narrows.
MURPHY, James A., 71, of Roanoke, passed away Tuesday, October 22, 1996. Funeral 11 a.m. Monday, Jerusalem Baptist Church. Arrangements by Serenity Funeral Home.
MURPHY, Virginia S., of Roanoke, died Saturday, October 26, 1996. She was the widow of Joseph P. Murphy. Mrs. Murphy is survived by sons and daughters-in-law, John and Linda Murphy of West Palm Beach, Fla., David and Janet Murphy of Earleysville, and Steve and Monica Murphy of Minneapolis, Minn.; daughter and son-in-law, David and Caroline Campbell of Midlot hian; nine grandchildren; brother and sister-in-law, John G. Jr. and Betty Seelinger of McLean, and sister and brother-in-law, Ann and Stewart Walker of Greensboro, N.C. A memorial service will be held at 12 noon Tuesday, October 29, 1996, at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel. Friends may call at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday. The family suggests memorial contributions to Columbia-HCA Hospice in Family Care, 1405 Johnston-Willis Drive, Richmond, Va. 23235.
NUNN, William Bruce, 78, of Pulaski, died Sunday, October 27, 1996. Funeral 11 a.m. Wednesday, Stevens Funeral Chapel.
PREDDY, Rufus Purvy, III, (``Bucky""), 43, of Roanoke, died peacefully Saturday, October 26, 1996, after a long and courageous battle against cancer. A recent retiree of Bell Atlantic, he was a fun-loving member of Roanoke Harley Owners Group, and missed being able to ride with his many caring friends. He was the son of the late Bernice Cundiff Preddy and R. P. (``Bob"") Preddy Jr. Surviving are his loving wife, Deborah Lockhart; two stepsons, Eric and Scott Lockhart of the home; two sisters, Annette P. Waldron and Jeanette E. Preddy of Roanoke; a brother, John (``Bobby"") Preston of Indianapolis, Ind., and three nephews, Michael, Del and Matt Waldron. Memorial services will be at 8 p.m. Tuesday, October 29, from Oakey's North Chapel. Dr. Harry Y. Gamble will officiate. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society. The family will receive friends from 6:30 p.m. until service time Tuesday evening at Oakey's North Chapel.
PRICE, Howard Leffel, 87, of Prices Fork, died Wednesday, October 23, 1996 at the Virginia Veterans Care Center, Salem. Funeral services and interment will be held 11 a.m. Monday, October 28, 1996 at his residence, ``Lovers Leap,"" 3953 McCoy Road, Blacksburg, with the Rev. Alfred C. Payne officiating. Arrangements by McCoy Funeral Home, Blacksburg.
REEVES, Ralph B., 73, of Volney, passed away Saturday, October 26, 1996. Funeral 11 a.m. Tuesday, Little Wilson United Methodist Church. Arrangements by Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home, Independence.
SCOTT, William Howard, (``Bud""), 77, of Wythev ille, the Fairview community, died Saturday, October 26, 1996, in Wythe County Community Hospital. He was retired from New River Electric, and was the son of the late Delbert Ray and Elizabeth Richardson Scott. He is survived by his wife, Mattie L. Scott of Wytheville; a daughter, Elaine Scott of Wytheville; sons and daughters-in-law, Danny and Nancy Scott, Gary and Sandy Scott, Keith and Delena Scott, and Greg and Lisa Scott of Wytheville; a sister, Margaret Dalton of Lynchburg; granddaughters, Stacy, Elizabeth, Samantha, Kathlin and Kelly; stepgranddaughter and husband, Melaine and Frankie, and stepgreat-grandson, Stephen. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday in the Grubb Funeral Home Chapel, conducted by the Rev. Tommy Johnson. Interment will follow in the Fairview United Methodist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Grubb Funeral Home from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday. In lieu of flowers, those who wish to do so may make memorials to the Fairview United Methodist Church Cemetery Fund or to Wythe County Rescue Squad. Grubb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
SEMBELLO, Emily Stong, 77, of Bedford, passed away Saturday, October 26, 1996. Mass of Christian Burial 9 a.m. Tuesday, Holy Name of Mary Catholic Church. Arrangements by Updike Funeral Home Bedford.
SEXTON, Shirley Ross, 58, of Elizabethton, Tenn., formerly of Marion, Va., died Sunday, October 27, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Tuesday, Barnett's Funeral Home Chapel, Marion.
SHOEMAKER, Clarence T., 94, of Roanoke, died Sunday, October 27, 1996. He was formerly of Berkley Avenue, S.W., and was a member of Virginia Heights Baptist Church. Mr. Shoemaker was retired from Life of Virginia. Surviving are his daughters, Rita S. Parr Everhart of Chester, Joan L. Philpott of Taylorsville, Ky., and Barbara S. Adams of Virginia Beach; eight grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren. Services will be at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, October 29, 1996. Dr. Daniel Scott will officiate. Interment will follow in Sherwood Memorial Park. Friends may call at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel, where the family will be from 7 until 9 p.m. Monday. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association
SMITH, Shirley Mae, 59, of Roanoke, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 26, 1996 at her home. She was preceded in death by a brother, Ronald Foutz. She is survived by her husband, Eugene Douglas Smith; two daughters and sons-in-law and granddaughters, Connie and Chip Garst and Whitney, Roanoke, Cindy and Don Rickman and Donita, Salem; sister and brother-in-law, Joyce and Harry Cooper, Roanoke; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Fred and Jeanette Foutz, Vinton, Kenneth and Alice Foutz of South Carolina; a sister-in-law, Carol Foutz, Vinton. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Tuesday, October 29, 1996 at the Lotz Vinton Chapel with the Rev. I.W. Sloan officiating. Interment will be in Mountain View Cemetery, Vinton. Friends may call at Lotz Vinton Chapel
THOMAS, Bertha Wilson Coffey, 92, of Lexington, formerly of Cornwall, died Sunday, October 27, 1996. Graveside services 2 p.m. Tuesday, Timber Ridge A.R.P. Cemetery. Arrangements by William Funeral Service, Lexington.
TILLEY, Arleta Matherly, of Blacksburg, went to be with the Lord on Friday, October 25, 1996 after a courageous battle with cancer. Funeral services will be held at the First Wesleyan Church, 1406 Giles Road, N.E., Blacksburg at 1 p.m. Monday, October 28, 1996 with the Rev. John LeMasters and the Rev. Charles S. King officiating. Interment will follow in Westview Cemetery, Blacksburg. Arrangements by McCoy Funeral Home.
VEST, Thomas Thurman, (``Tom""), 89, of Check, died Saturday, October 26, 1996. Arrangements by Wood Funeral Home, Floyd.
WEAVER, Gladys Mae, 84, of Elliston, passed away Sunday, October 27, 1996 at her home. She was a member of Halls United Methodist Church and was the wife of the late Richard Lee Weaver. Survivors include her son, Richard Wayne Weaver, Elliston; a grandson, David Michael Weaver, Richmond; great-grandchildren, Ellen and Thomas Weaver, Richmond; and special friends, April Clark, Sarah Cunningham, Sonya Mullens, Martha Akers, Jackie Johnston, Doris Weaver. Graveside services will be conducted from the Sh erwood Cemetery on Wednesday, October 30, 1996 at 2 p.m. The family will receive friends Monday and Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m.Arrangements by John M. Oakey & Son, Salem
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 a nd the late Kenneth Paul Williams. In addition to his mother, he is survived by 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; four grandchildren, Renee Robertson, Jamie Thompson, Shane Williams and J. R. Linkous, and a special friend, Pauline Grissom and family of Blacksburg. 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.
WRAY, Joseph Benjamin, (``J. B.""), 72, of Rocky Mount, died Friday, October 25, 1996. Funeral 11 a.m. Monday, Flora Funeral Chapel.
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