ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times
DATE: Sunday, November 3, 1996 TAG: 9611040087
SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: B-2 EDITION: METRO
BOBBIT, Tyler Schae, 2, son of Merle and Beverly Bobbitt of Mount Airy, N.C., passed away Friday, November 1, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Monday, Troutdale Baptist Church, Troutdale, Va. Arrangements by Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home, Independence, Va.
BRUMFIELD, Mary Acors, 89, of Denver, Colo., formerly of Gretna, Va., died Friday, November 1, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Monday, Colbert-Moran Funeral Chapel, Gretna.
BUSHNELL, Paul E., 63, of Vinton, went to be with the Lord, Friday, November 1, 1996 after a lengthy illness. Mr. Bushnell was retired from Lance, Incorporated. He attended the First Church of the Nazarene. He was preceded in death by his parents, Paulina (Pansy) and Evan (Richard) Bushnell, brothers, Leo, James, and Carl Bushnell, sister, Clara Robertson. He is survived by his wife, Betty L. Bushnell; sons and daughters-in-law, Gary E. and Sherrie Bushnell, Vinton, Robert W. and Cynthia Bushnell, Charlotte, N.C., Dean W. and Brenda Bushnell, Roanoke; sisters, Becky Jean Kingery and husband, Frank, Viola Holston, Frances Hutchinson, Margaret Hoal and husband, Lawrence; brother, Robert Bushnell, all of Roanoke; brother, Donald Bushnell and wife, Myrna, Austin, Texas; sister-in-law, Oretha (Jenny) Bushnell, Roanoke; five grandchildren, Stephanie, Lauren, Courtney, Brandon and Ashley Bushnell; In-laws and adopted father, Mr. & Mrs. Joe Goode; and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Monday, November 4, 1996 at 2 p.m. from the Lotz Vinton Chapel with the Rev. Earl Robertson and the Rev. L. E. Humrich officiating. Burial will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Lotz Vinton Chapel. Memorial contributions may be made to Roanoke Memorial Hospice.
CHITTUM, Sylvester W., (``Squenchy""), 94, of Buena Vista, died Friday, November 1, 1996, at his residence. Born on March 2, 1902, in Rockbridge County, he was the son of the late Andrew Jackson and Sarah Hostetter Chittum. He was self-employed as an auto mechanic. He is survived by two daughters, Mary Wright of Buena Vista, and Betty Campbell and husband Lee of Moneta; son, Ralph Chittum and wife Marjory of Buena Vista; eight grandchildren; 12 great-g randchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews. The funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Monday, November 4, 1996, from the graveside in Green Hill Cemetery, with Pastor Joseph (``Butch"") Grow officiating. The family will receive friends Sunday from 7 to 8 p.m. at Lomax Funeral Home
CLIFTON, Rosie Myrtle, 81, of 1190 Stone Mountain Road, Stoneville, N.C., died Saturday, November 2, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Monday, Tomlinson Funeral Home Chapel, Ridgeway, Va.
COLE, Glenn A., 74, of Galax, died Saturday, November 2, 1996. Arrangements by Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home.
CRAIG, Nancy Ann Willard, 58, of Route 6, Bassett, died Saturday, November 2, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Tuesday, People's Church of the Living God. Arrangements by Tomlinson Funeral Home, Ridgeway.
DAUGHTRY, Lynn Alvis, 55, of Chatham Heights Rd., Martinsville, died at home on Thursday, October 31, 1996. Mrs. Daughtry was born June 10, 1941 in Springfield, Ill., to her birth father Stanley Layman and Mary Layman. Her adopted father was Dr. Walter P. Alvis, all of which preceded her in death. She was a member of Pocahontas Bassett Baptist Church. She attended Stephens College of Columbia Missouri; and she was formerly active with the Bassett High School Band Boosters. She was employed by Ameristaff as an office worker. Surviving are; husband, Harry L. Daughtry of Martinsville; two daughters, Lisa D. Knott of Martinsville and Jennifer D. Patterson of Mableton, Ga; one son CPL. Christopher L. Daughtry USMC, Camp Pendleton Calif.; one sister Joyce Grant of Wilmington N.C.; two aunts Ruth Lawther of Pennsylvania; Bertha Didier of Centralia, Ill.; one uncle Roy Martin of Kansas City Missouri; one sister in-law, Mrs. F. Stephen (Martha) Glass of Cary, N.C. A memorial service will be held at a later date at Collins Funeral Services Chapel in Bassett with the Rev. Dale Ashley officiating. Memorials may be made to the Ravenel Oncology Center or Hospice of Martinsville.
FAIN, James E., 55, of Butner, N.C., formerly of Patrick County, Va., died Friday, November 1, 1996. Graveside services 11 a.m. Monday, Bouldin Memorial Presbyterian Church Cemetery. Arrangements by Moody Funeral Services, Stuart, Va.
FREEMAN, Helen Lyons, 73, of Route 1, Dublin, died Saturday, November 2, 1996. Funeral 11 a.m. Monday, Thomas M. Seagle and Sons Funeral Home, Pulaski.
GILLESPIE, Edward Lee, Sr., 70, of Roanoke passed away Thursday, October 31, 1996. Survivors include four sons, Edward Lee Gillespie Jr., Bobbie P. Gillespie, Larry M. Gillespie, Timothy E. Gillespie; three daughters, Arletha (Donald Stuart) Taylor, Loretta Mohammad, Angela Gillespie, all of Roanoke; a devoted Aunt, Bertha Alston, Washington D.C.; grandchildren, Elizabeth (Toney) Hicks, Edwina Cannaday, Clarence Taylor, Felicia Wiley, Fredrick Wiley, Bobby Gillespie Jr., Antonio Smith, Fantashia Washington, Timothy Bannister, Timothy Thompson, all of Roanoke; eight great-grandchildren; and a host of cousins and friends. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, 2 p.m. in Hamlar Curtis Chapel with burial to follow in Williams Memorial Park. The family will receive friends, Monday, from 7 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Arrangements by Hamlar Curtis Funeral Home
GREENE, Charles Ephriam, Jr., (``Sonny""), 65, of Clifton Forge, died Friday, November 1, 1996. Graveside services 4 p.m. Sunday, Walton Memorial United Methodist Church Cemetery. Arrangements by Nicely Funeral Home.
HARRIS, Mary F. 82, of Salem, passed away Thursday, October 31,1996. Survivors include one son, Theodore (Pam) V. Harris, II; two grandsons, Theodore Harris, III and Anthony Harris; one aunt, Catherine Jordon, Greensboro, N.C.; three sisters-in-law, Gladys White, Ernestine Johnson, both of Roanoke and Cecilia Manns, Buffalo, N.Y.; a host of nieces, nephews and friends. Funeral services will be Monday, November 4, 1996, 12 noon at Serenity Funeral Home Chapel, by Dr. Kenneth B. Wright. Cremation will follow. Friends may call at the funeral home from 12 noon until 8 p.m. Sunday. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Salem City Animal Shelter. Arrangements by Serenity Funeral Home.
HUBBLE, Louise Sutton, 78, of Radford, died Friday, November 1, 1996, in a Fredericksburg hospital. She was the widow of M. R. (``Mutt"") Hubble. Surviving are a daughter and son-in-law, Mary Lou and Gene Pitzer of Fredericksburg; two brothers, Pierce (``Pee Wee"") Sutton of Berkley Springs, W.Va., and James E. (``Buddy"") Sutton of Radford; a sister, Pauline S. DeHart of Bl acksburg; two grandchildren, Valerie Wick of Fredericksburg, and Keith Pitzer of Winston-Salem, N.C., and a great-grandchild, Brandy Wick of Fredericksburg. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Monday, November 4, 1996, at Morgans Chapel United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Will Shewey officiating. Interment will follow in Rockford Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m. Sunday at the DeVilbiss Funeral Home in Radford
HUFF, Harold Dean, 56, of Pilot, died Friday, November 1, 1996, at his home. He was preceded in death by his parents, Otis and Treva Huff and one brother, Paul Huff. Surviving are his fiancee, Elva Scaggs, Riner; a son and daughter-in-law, Tony and Rhonda Huff, Pilot; a special grandson, Justin Huff; one daughter, Tracy Huff, Pilot; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Dr. Wallace L. and Imogene Huff, Blacksburg, Rodney and Crystal Huff, Pilot; several nieces and nephews, as well as a host of friends. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, November 4, 1996, at the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home Chapel, Christiansburg, conducted by Dr. Ray Penn and the Rev. Leon Alley, with burial in Sunset Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to Gentle Shepherd Hospice, P. O. Box 3754, Radford, Va. 24143. Friends may call anytime Sunday after 12 noon at the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home, Christiansburg, where the family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday evening.
HURT, David Bruce, 60, of Roanoke, died Wednesday, October 30, 1996, as the result of a fire at his home. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean Conflict and Vietnam. He retired from the Army on May 1, 1975, with over 20 years of service. Surviving are daughters, Cheryl Yvonne Hurt of Chestertown, Md., and Karen Leigh Dionisio of Fairfax; a brother, Andrew Gus Hurt Jr. of Vinton, and three grandchildren. Memorial services will be conducted from Oakey's Vinton Chapel at 4 p.m. Monday, November 4, 1996, with Pastor Chester Lykins officiating. Inurnment will be in Arlington National Cemetery at a later date. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. Monday at Oakey's Vinton Chapel
JOHNSON, Eula Mae Palmer 74, of Roanoke, passed away Thursday, October 30, 1996. Funeral services will be Monday, November 4, 1996 at 2 p.m. at the Hamlar-Curtis Chapel. The Rev. Andrea Cornett-Scott will officiate with the interment in Williams Memorial Park. The Family will assemble at the home of her daughter, Cugini Johnson-Bond, 324 Madison Ave. N.W. The family will receive friends Sunday, Novermber 3, 1996 from 7 to 8 p.m. at Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.
LYNN, Clyde Wetzel, Sr., of Christiansburg, passed away Friday evening, November 1, 1996 at Radford Community Hospital. He was 60. Local race fans may remember him as #20. He drove his red Ford stock car at NASCAR events around the country in the '60's, earning fourth place in the Grand National points standings in 1968. Fans and fellow race car drivers knew him as a man of humor and goodwill. He was preceded in death by his parents, Blanche and Hansford Lynn and is survived by his wife, Lisa M. Lynn; three sons and a daughter-in-law, Clyde W. Lynn, Jr. and Teresa, Christiansburg, Connie Mack Lynn, Keen Mountain, Va. and Timothy Brumfield, Christiansburg; two daughters and sons-in-law, Donna and Rick Banks, Karyn and Ronnie Smith, all of Christiansburg; a brother and sister-in-law, Edward and Mary Lynn, Dublin; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Dorothy and Bobby Hawley, Christiansburg, Ruby and Richard Cales of Florida; four grandchildren; and two stepgrandchildren; a special friend, Brenda Sue Lester, Christiansburg. The funeral will be 1 p.m. Monday at the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home Chapel, conducted by the Rev. Joe McCoy, with burial in Sunrise Burial Park, Radford. Friends may call at the funeral home after noon Sunday and the family will receive friends there Sunday from 6 to 8 p.m.
MEREDITH, Myrtle Hughett, 84, of 11 2nd Street, SW, Pulaski, died Saturday, December 30, 1995 in the St. Vincent DePaul Nursing Center, Frostburg, Md. She was born in Pulaski County on June 9, 1911, and was the daughter of the late Arthur Hughett and Nancy Anderson Hughett. She was a member of the First Baptist Church, Pulaski, and was a retired department manager of Roses, Inc., Pulaski. She was preceded in death by her husband, Grayson William Meredith Sr. Surviving are a daughter and son-in-law, Velma Sue and Richard Ottmar, Cumberland, Md.; son and daughter-in-law, G. W. and Margaret Meredith Jr., Bowie, Md.; one sister, Elsie Caudill, Meadowview; three brothers, Hensel Hughett, Thaxton, Arvie Hughett, Pulaski, Edgar Hughett, Pulaski, four grandchildren, Karl Ottmar, Cumberland, Md., Lise Ottmar, Cumberland, Md., Heather Hawbecker, Bowie, Md., Michael Meredith, Bowie, Md. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m. from the First Baptist Church, Pulaski, with the Rev. Steven Emory officiating. Burial will follow in Thornspring Cemetery, Pulaski County. Visiting was Tuesday at Stevens Funeral Home from 7 to 9 p.m. Arrangements by Stevens Funeral Home, Inc., Pulaski.
PHILLIPS, Herman Lilburn, 80, of Radford, passed away Friday, November 1, 1996 at Heritage Hall Nursing Facility in Blacksburg. He was a retired employee of the St. Albans Hospital in Radford and was a U.S. Army veteran, having served in WWII with the 176 Military Police Company. Surviving are his wife, Elizabeth Lancaster Phillips; two sons and daughter-in-law, ShermanLilburn and Ester F. Phillips of Lakeville, Minn. and Thomas Daniel Phillips of Wilmington, N.C.; two grandchildren, Katherine and Michael Phillips of Lakeville, Minn.; three sisters,Mrs. Clifton (Frances P.) Kirby of Pulaski, Mrs. Jack (Helen P.) Bobinger of Bladensburg, Md. and Mrs. Juanita P. Muller of Richmond; special aunt, Mrs. Sadie P. Covey of Pulaski. Funeral services will be held Monday, November 4, 1996 at 11 a.m. from the Chapel of Highland Memory Gardens in Dublinl, with the Rev. William H. Jackson officiating. The family will receive friends from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday at Seaver-Sanders & Mullins Funeral Home in Radford.
ROBERTSON, Burnice, 78, of Gretna, died Friday, November 1, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Sunday, Round Pond Baptist Church. Arrangements by Colbert-Moran Funeral Home.
ROBINSON, Joe P., 84, of Marion, died Saturday, November 2, 1996. Arrangements by Seaver-Brown Funeral Service.
SAUNDERS, Jesse C., Jr., of Roanoke and New York City, N.Y., died Wednesday, October 30, 1996, in New Jersey. He is survived by a nephew, Alexander Saunders of Roanoke. A graveside service will be held at 9 a.m. Tuesday, November 5, 1996, in Greenwood Cemetery, Bedford, with the Rev. James A. Creasy officiating. Arrangements by Carder-Tharp Funeral Home, Bedford.
STAPLES, Hilda I., 84, of Roanoke, died Wednesday, October 30, 1996. Arrangements by Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.
VIPPERMAN, Maude Frances Blevins, 57, of Rural Retreat, died Saturday, November 2, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Monday, lindsey Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation from 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
WILLIAMS, Walter B., 77, of Troutville, died Friday, November 1, 1996. Arrangements by Oakey's North Chapel.
WILSON, Ada M., 82, of Rocky Mount, passed away Friday, November 1, 1996 in the local hospital. She was prec eded in death by her husband, Waymon T. Wilson and a sister, Pauline Brown. Surviving are two sons and daughters-in-law, Waymon (Wayne) and Catherine (Kay) Wilson, Rocky Mount, Charles and Samira Wilson, Merced, CA; sister and brother-in-law, Treva and Glendon Powell, Merced, CA; brother-in-law, Carl Brown, Wilmington, Ohio; granddaughters and spouses, Paulette and Martin Steinberg, Merced, CA, Karen and Douglas Fry, Wirtz; grandson and spouse, Stephen and Diana Wilson, Boones Mill; grandsons, David Wilson of Florida, Phillip and Anthony Wilson, Modesto, CA; three great-grandchildren, Jared and Micaela Wilson, Adam Fry; and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted from Flora Funeral Chapel, 2 p.m. Monday, with the Rev. Ron Hill officiating. Interment will follow in Mountain View Memorial Park. Friends may call after 3 p.m. Sunday, with the family receiving friends from 7 to 9 p.m. at Flora Funeral Services, S. Main St., Rocky Mount.
WILSON, John Watson, Jr., 68, of Lynch Station, passed away Thursday, October 31, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Sunday, Updike Funeral Chapel, Huddleston.
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