ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times
DATE: Thursday, October 31, 1996 TAG: 9610310066
SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: C2 EDITION: METRO
BARRETT, Bobby Foster, 87, of Roanoke, passed away on Saturday, October 26, 1996. Funeral 12 noon Friday, Garden of Prayer COGIC #7. Arrangements by Serenity Funeral Home.
CHILDRESS, John J., 50, of Roanoke County, died Wednesday, October 30, 1996 at his home. At the time of his death, he was Associate Pastor at Church of the Holy Spirit. He was a former service manager for Xerox Corporation. Surviving are his wife, Joan; children, John, Mary and Michael; mother, Rachel; brother, Lin; sisters, Linda and Carolyn. Services will be at Church of the Holy Spirit, 4:30 p.m. Saturday, November 2, 1996. Pastor Quigg Lawrence, Michael Brown and David Fuller will officiate. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Gentle Shepherd Hospice or the American Cancer Society
CLARK, George Richard (``Dick""), 70 of Birmingham, Ala. formerly of Salem died Sunday, October 27, 1996. Graveside service Thursday, 10 am at Sherwood Memorial Park. Arrangements by Lotz Salem Chapel.
CONNER, William Bennett, infant son of Randy and Debbie Conner, of Roanoke County, died Sunday, October 27, 1996. Also surviving are his brothers and sisters, Debra Lynn Conner, Lisa Michelle Conner, Steven Lynwood Conner, Eleanor MacKenzie Conner, Peyton Randal Conner; grandparents, Betty Conner, Eleanor (Randi) McGuire, C. Connor McGehee and wife, Virginia; great-grandmothers , Eleanor Boisseau, Frances McGehee. Services will be at Haran Baptist Church at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, November 2, 1996. The Rev. Bill Mitchell and the Rev. Greg Mills will officiate. Interment will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Friends may call at Oakey's South Chapel from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Back Creek Fire & Rescue #11, or Haran Baptist Church.
COOK, Lindesly A., 47 of Washington, D.C. died October 29, 1996. Funeral services Saturday, 1 p.m. at the Greater Mount Parrish Baptist Church. The family will receive friends at the church on Saturday from 12 noon until funeral time. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Arrangements by Stanfield Mortuary Service.
COX, Tinsie Hosey, 69, of Covington, died Tuesday, October 29, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Friday, Arritt Funeral Home Chapel, Covington.
CREIGHTON, John Joseph, 79, of Buena Vista, died Wednesday, October 30, 1996, at his home. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., on April 3, 1917, he was a son of the late Jack and Agnes Tolan Creighton. He was a retired store manager with A&P Food Stores. Mr. Creighton was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church and the American Legion. He also was a World War II veteran, having served in the U.S. Air Corps. He is survived by his wife, Elinor Rubinetti Creighton of Buena Vista; two daughters, Ellie Burns of Buena Vista and Ann Barbera of Queens, N.Y.; five grandchildren, and a brother, James Creighton of Asheville, N.C. The funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, November 2, 1996, at the Lomax Funeral Home Chapel, with Father Alan Lipscomb officiating. Interment will follow in Green Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Friday at Lomax Funeral Home.
DIXON, Dorothy M. 49, of Troutville, died Wednesday, October 30, 1996. She is survived by her husband Bobby D. Dixon, son and daughter-in-law, Troy and Erica Dixon, daughter and son-in-law, Mona and David Masterson, mother and step-father, Elsie and Ike Jarels, brother and sister-in-law, Johnny and Teresa Barnett, sister and brother-in-law, Diane and Ken Rouse, mother-in-law, Louise Dixon and Three grand children all of Roanoke. Funeral services wil l be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, November 2, 1996 at Shenandoah Baptist Church with The Rev. Robert L. Alderman officiating. Interment will follow in Old Dominion Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday and 5 to 9 p.m. Friday. at Oakeys North Chapel.
FORD, Roger Dene, of Clinton, Md., a native of Roanoke, died on October 26, 1996 at Washington Hospital Center. He was the Executive Director for the D.C. Center for Independent Living, Inc. He was preceded in death by his mother, Madelene Basham Ford. He is survived by his father, Rogers W. Ford, Roanoke; two brothers, Cavanugh Ford, Kearney, N.J., Thurston C. (Rama) Ford, Roanoke; two sisters, Malinda F. Roseborough, Greensboro, N.C., and his twin, Myrtlene Ford, Roanoke. He also leaves three uncles; three aunts; great uncle and great aunts; a host of nieces; nephews; cousins; friends; and two very close special friends, Michael Benoit and Barbara Sherrod. His memorial mass will be held at St. Augustine Roman Catholic Church, 15th and V Streets, N.W., Washington, D.C. at 11 a.m. on November 2,1996. Memorial services will be held in Roanoke at 11 a.m. on November 9, 1996 at St. Gerard Catholic Church, 809 Orange Ave., N.W. In lieu of flowers, please make contributions in the name of Roger Ford to D.C. Center for Independent Living, Inc., 1400 Florida Ave., N.E., Suite 3, Washington, D.C. 20002.
FORREST, Wilmont Daniel, (``Bill""), 74, of 305 Wolf Street in Narrows, died Tuesday, October 29, 1996 at Giles Memorial Hospital in Pearisburg, Va. Born in Elmira, N.Y., he was a son of the late Charles and Myrtle St rope Forrest. Bill distinguished himself by serving his country in the U.S. Navy in both WW II and the Korean War and was the father of the late Craig Charles Forrest. Surviving are his wife, Peggy Ann Peck Forrest; his daughter, Sandra Lynn Forrest of Oakland, Calif.; his grandson, Scott Daniel Forrest of Moneta; his sisters, Mrs. Leroy (Naomi) Burnham of Horseheads, N.Y. and Mrs. Richard (Jean) Coon of Horsehead, N.Y.; and his stepmother, Frances Forrest of Horseheads, N.Y. Funeral services will be conducted at the graveside 2 p.m. Saturday, November 2, 1996 in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens in Roanoke, Va. There will be no public visitation time at the funeral home. Kendall Funeral Home at 605 Snidow St., Pembroke is in charge of the arrangements.
GABBERT, Frances Cook, 80, of Gloucester, formerly of Covington, died Monday, October 28, 1996. Funeral 11 a.m. Saturday, Arritt Funeral Home Chapel, Covington.
GILBERT, R . Herschel, 82, of Buena Vista, died Tuesday, October 29, 1996, at Stonewall Jackson Hospital. Born in Buena Vista on July 26, 1914, he was a son of the late Willis E. and Bessie Inge Gilbert. Mr. Gilbert retired from Burlington Industries in 1980 and was a member of the Stone Church of the Brethren. He was preceded in death by a brother, Weldon W. Gilbert. He is survived by his wife, Gladys Thompson Mays Gilbert of Buena Vista; two daughters, Judy Cash of Buena Vista and Janet Pryor of Roanoke; four stepchildren, Robert L. Mays of Fairfield, Ann Weikel and Sue Lynn of Buena Vista and Brenda Johnson of Bridgewater; 12 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; three sisters, Ruth G. Humphreys of Williamsburg, Mary G. Floyd of Buena Vista and Helen G. Brugh of Richmond, and a brother Saylor S. Gilbert of Brevard, N.C. The funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Friday, November 1, 1996, at the Stone Church of the Brethren, with the Rev. William Thomas, the Rev. Chester Fisher and the Rev. Earl Byers officiating. Interment will be in Rockbridge Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Thursday, October 31, 1996, at Lomax Funeral Home.
GRIGGS, Vivian, 84, of Peterstown, W.Va., died Tuesday, October 28, 1996, in a Pearisburg, Va., hospital. Born on September 12, 1912, in Narrows, Va., she was a daughter of the late William Elbert and Lora Janie Ganoe Ferguson. Mrs. Griggs was a homemaker, and a member of Peterstown Baptist Church where she had taught Sunday school and sang in the church choir. She was preceded in death by three sisters, Myrtle Havens, Beulah Epperly and Minnie Ferguson, and five brothers, Clarence, Charlie, Oscar (``Sandy""), Bill and Arnold Ferguson. Survivors include her husband, Joseph Lee (``Red"") Griggs; three daughters, Mrs. Faye Jones and her husband Giles, and Ms. Jeanne Allen of Peterstown, and Mrs. Judy Lewis and her husband Norris of Christiansburg, Va.; two sons, Carvel Griggs and his wife Ellen, and Robert Griggs and his wife Gaye of Peterstown; three sisters, Mary Nichols of Washington, D.C., and Martha Hobbs and Lora Mullins of Narrows; one brother, Harry L. Ferguson of Rich Creek, Va.; 10 grandchildren, and 10 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Friday, November 1, 1996, at the Broyles-Shrewsbury Funeral Home Chapel in Peterstown, with the Rev. Jonathan Jennings and the Rev. Charles Jack officiating. Burial will follow in Sunrise Memorial Gardens Cemetery at Rich Creek. Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, October 31, at Broyles-Shrewsbury Funeral Home in Peterstown. Grandsons and great-grandsons will serve as pallbearers.
HAGER, George Williams, 65, of Salem, died Tuesday, October 29, 1996. He served in the United States Air Force and retired from Norfolk & Western Railway with 37 years of service. He was preceded in death by his wife , Naomi Poe Hager. Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, WIlliam L. and Brenda Hager; a daughter and son-in-law, Linda A. and Alan Corey; grandchildren, Clinton L. Hager, Keith D. Corey, and Susanna N. Corey; stepgrandchildren, Tassa and Katie Williamson, all of Salem. Funeral services will be held 3 p.m. on Friday, November 1 at the John M. Oakey & Son Chapel, Salem with the Rev. James B. Milner and the Rev. R. Stuart Carlton officiating. Burial will follow in Sherwood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends on Thursday from 1 to 3 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
LAWRENCE, John S., 64, of Axton, died Tuesday, October 29, 1996. Graveside services 2 p.m. Friday, Mount Vernon Baptist Church Cemetery. Arrangements by Stone Funeral Home, Martinsville.
LINKOUS, Phoebe Katherine Wall, of Blacksburg, died Tuesday, October 29, 1996, in a Salem nursing hom e after a long illness. She was born July 29, 1908, to the late Ida Williams Wall and Waddy Thompson Wall. She was preceded in death by her husband, Woodrow N. Linkous; her sister, Eleanor V. Wall, and her brother, Robert A. Wall. As a life-long resident of Blacksburg, she had several teaching positions here and was the librarian of Blacksburg High School for 30 years before her retirement in 1975. She is survived by her daughter, Virginia L. Vaughan, and her son-in-law, John D. Vaughan, of Fort Collins, Colo., and by her nephew, Robert T. Wall of Blacksburg. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Blacksburg Rescue Squad, 200 Progress Street, N.E., Blacksburg, Va. 24060. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, November 1, 1996, at St. Michael's Lutheran Church, with Pastor Jacob L. Mayer officiating. Interment will follow in the Wall Family Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at McCoy Funeral Home in Blacksburg.
MITCHELL, Curtis Wayne, 38, of 345 Church Street, Dublin, formerly of Glen Lyn, died Monday, October 28, 1996. Born on February 26, 1958, in Pearisburg, he was a son of Raymond Cecil and Daisy Wade Mitchell of Glen Lyn. Mr. Mitc hell was a mechanic for Renfra Corporation and a member of Glen Lyn Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his wife, Rachel Jones Mitchell; one son, Curtis Kyle Mitchell of the home; one daughter, Samantha Casey Mitchell of the home; one brother, Ralph Lee Mitchell of Peterstown, W.Va., and one sister, Mildred Melissa Mitchell of Radford. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Friday, November 1, 1996, at the Broyles-Shrewsbury Funeral Home Chapel in Peterstown, with the Rev. Leon Basham officiating. Burial will follow at 3:30 p.m. in Pleasant Valley Cemetery at Alum Ridge in Floyd County, Va. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday, October 31, 1996, at Broyles-Shrewsbury Funeral Home in Peterstown.
MOREHEAD, Mamie S., 91, of Bluefield, W.Va., died Tuesday, October 29, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Friday at the Shiloh United Methodist Church. Visitation 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Newberry Funeral Home in Bland, Va..
NUTTER, Donald E., 51, of 608 Ruffin Street, Martinsville, died Tuesday, October 29, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Saturday, Dodd and Payne Funeral Home, Fayetteville, W.Va. Local arrangements by Tomlinson Funeral Home, Ridgeway.
PHILLIPS, Bessie Cowan, 91, of Roanoke, passed away Monday, October 28, 1996. She was preceded in death by a son, Clarence D. Chilton, and a daughter, Barbara J. Smith. She was an amateur artist with oils. She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Richard D. and Ann Chilton of Texas; daughters and sons-in-law, Rosemary and Alvin Spencer of Glade Hill and Dorothy C. and R on Mullins of Jacksonville, Fla.; a daughter-in-law, Ann Chilton of Roanoke; a sister, Birdie Williams of Salem; 19 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be conducted at noon Friday, November 1, 1996, in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Arrangements are being handled by Lotz Funeral Home, Roanoke
RING, Juliet Withers, 70, of Daleville, died Wednesday, October 30, 1996 in Richfield Nursing Center. A native of Jackson, Miss., she was a long time Daleville resident. She was preceded in death by her husband, Martin F. Ring, Jr. Survivors include sons, William T. Ring, Salem, William F. Ring, III, Columbia, S. C.; daughter and son-in-law, Sara R. and Ron Boswell, Columbia, S. C.; grandchildren, S. A hley Ring and Lenna V. Faglie; sister, Ann W. McNeill, Atlanta, Ga. Graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, November 1, 1996 in Evergreen Cemetery, Roanoke. The family will receive friends at the John M. Oakey & Sons Funeral Home, Salem, on Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the Fort Lewis Volunteer Rescue Squad.
ROWLAND, Thelma Williams, 89, passed away Wednesday, October 30, 1996, at her home on Westview Street in Narrows. She was born on March 23, 1907, in Maybrook and was the daughter of the late Aquilla Reese Williams and Lou Ann Atkins Williams Camper. She was preceded in death by a son, Alfred R. Rowland of Lancaster, Calif. She was a member of First United Methodist Church, where she taught Sunday school for many years. She was a member of the Rose Garden Club and was honored with a lifetime membership. Mrs. Rowland was a member of United Daughters of the Confederacy for 43 years, serving in various offices. The McComas Chapter of the UDC awarded her the Winnie Davis Medal, the highest honor that a member can receive. The chapter gave her special recognition for her many years of love and devotion to UDC work by dedicating their 100th anniversary history book to her. She has been honored as a real daughter and was pictured in the national UDC magazine on the occasion of her and her husband's 60th wedding anniversary. She is survived by her husband of 69 years, Berkley W. Rowland of the home. She also is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Virginia and George E. Barker of Abingdon; a son and daughter-in-law, Bryant W. and Shirley Rowland of Narrows; a daughter-in-law, Emalean Rowland of Lancaster, Calif.; a half brother, Warren Camper of Richmond; a faithful companion, Anna Sue Martin of Narrows; nine grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren, and many special friends. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday in the Chapel of Riffe's Funeral Service in Narrows, with the Rev. Larry Williams officiating. Concluding services will be held in Fairview Cemetery in Narrows. The family will gather with their friends at Riffe's in Narrows from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday.
SAMPSON, Bessie Minter, 66, of Glasgow, died Monday, October 28, 1996. Funeral 11 a.m. Friday, Glasgow Baptist Church. Arrangements by Bolling, Grose & Lotts Funeral Service, Buena Vista.
SAUNDERS, Waldo Craig, 86, of New Castle, passed away Wednesday, October 30,1996. He is survived by two sons, Billie Saunders and Douglas (Buddy) Saunders both of New Castle. Several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Friday, November 1,1996 2 p.m. at Paitsel Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Huffman Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Thursday, October 31,1996 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
ST. CLAIR, Dorothy Hylton, 76, of Roanoke, passed away Tuesday, October 29, 1996. She was born in Roa noke County to the late Fitzhugh and Alethia Paige Lee. She was preceded in death by husband, Cleasby (``Fuzzy"") St. Clair, and a daughter, Gloria St. Clair Martin. Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Cleasby (``Pee Wee"") Jr. and Marie St. Clair of Hampton; two daughters and a son-in-law, Janice Webb of Roanoke, and Cleatis and Marshall Ross of Rocky Mount; a brother and sister-in-law, D. Richard and Virginia Hilton of Roanoke County; a sister, Catherine (``Vee"") Hilton of Washington, D.C.; grandchildren, Mia and Gregory Fittz, Aaron (``Erdie"") and Vickie Webb, Duane Webb, Eddie Martin, Shaun Martin, Candyce St. Clair and Mathew St. Clair; two great-grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Hamlar-Curtis Chapel, with the Rev. Connie Lee officiating, and interment following in Slate Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Friday at Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.
STONE, Howard Samuel, 80, of Pulaski, passed away Wednesday, October 30, 1996. Private funeral services Thursday, Highland Memory Gardens Mausoleum, Dublin. Arrangements by Bower Funeral Chapel, Pulaski.
TERRY, Mary Lee, of Lemon Grove, Calif., formerly of Vinton went to be with the Lord Sunday, October 27, 1996. She was preceded in death by her father & mother, John Funk and Marie Funk. She is survived by her brother, John Wayne Funk, Vinton; her husband, Paul Terry, Lemon Grove, Calif.; and her daughter, Patty Terry, Lemon Grove, Calif. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Lung Association.
TOMLINSON, Charles Richard, 61, of Route 3, Wytheville, died Tuesday, October 29, 1996 in the Wythe County Community Hospital. He was born in Ivanhoe the son of the late Edd Early and Ina Robinson Tomlinson and was a retired Staff Sargeant of the U.S. Army and a veteran of the Korean Conflict and Vietnam War. He was a member of the American Legion Post #9 and was preceded in death by three brothers, Wayne, Billy Edd & Lawrence Tomlinson. He is survived by his wife, Linda Poole Tomlinson of th home; four sons and daughters-in-law, William Lloyd and Sharon Tomlinson, Clarksville, Tenn., Charles J. and Julie Tomlinson, Austinville, Kevin L. Tomlinson, Anthony Wade Tomlinson both of Radford; two grandchildren, Christopher and Jennifer Tomlinson; a sister, Helen Fowler of Bluewell, W.Va.; a brother, Alan Tomlinson of Greensboro, N.C. Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Friday, November 1, 1996 at the Bakers Chapel Pentecostal Holiness Church with the Rev. Earl Hanks and the Rev. James Black officiating. Interment will follow in the West End Cemetery. Graveside Military Rites will be conducted by the 109th Quarter Master Battalion of Fort Lee, Va. The body will be taken to the church one hour before service time. The family will receive friends at the Reese Funeral Home from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday or at the residence at any time. Reese Funeral Home, Austinville, V a. is in charge of the arrangements.
VASS, Dorothy Frances, 63, of Clarksville, Tenn., died Monday, October 28, 1996. Funeral 11 a.m. Friday, Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home Chapel, Galax, Va.
WEATHERALL, Virginia Roberts, 79, of Roanoke, died Tuesday, October 29, 1996, at a local health care center. She was retired as a legal secretary. Surviving are a son, Robert W. Weatherall and his wife, Gail L. Weatherall; a grandson, Sean Richard Weatherall, all of Martinsville; a sister, Eunice Reilly, Tucson, Ariz. Memorial donations may be made to a charity or church of one's choice. Funeral ceremonies will be private. Arrangements by Oakey's North Chapel.
WELLS, Edith McGlothlin, 78 of Vinton died Tuesday, October 29, 1996. She was the widow of Okla Bradley Wells. Surviving are two sons, Larry Wells of Vinton, and William Wells of Seattle, Wash; daughter and son-in-law, Sandy and Jeff Wagoner, Annapolis, MD; two sisters, Ruth Jones, Portsmouth, and Lois Murray, Norfolk; one brother, Harold McGlothlin, Portsmouth. Memorial graveside services will be conducted at Clinch Valley Cemetery at 2 p.m. Saturday, November 2, 1996. Arrangements by Richlands Funeral Home, (Hurst Scott).
WILLIAMS, Evelyn Bell, 73, of Roanoke, passed away on Tuesday, October 29, 1996 in a local hospital. Survivors include one devoted daughter, Rose M. (Charlie) Lawton, Roanoke; one sister, Claretta Lee, Roanoke; grandson, Calvin (Benita) Williams, Roanoke; devoted great-granddaughter, Theresha Franklin, Roanoke; great-grandchildren, Calvin Williams Jr. of Roanoke, Brian Mann, and Bryon Mann both of New Haven, Conn.; great-great-grandchild, Dameshia Franklin, Roanoke; devoted niece, Kim Butler, Roanoke; cousin, Angie Fulton, Roanoke; devoted friend, Bonnie Carter, Roanoke. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, November 2, 1996 at Jerusalem Baptist Church with Dr. J. Eugene Young officiating. Interment will follow at Williams Memorial Park. Friends may call at Serenity Funeral Home on Friday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday from 7 to 8 p.m. The body will be taken to the church Saturday at 9:30 a.m. Arrangements by Serenity Funeral Home, 126 Gilmer Ave., N.W., Roanoke.
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