ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times
DATE: Monday, November 4, 1996 TAG: 9611040134
SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: C-2 EDITION: METRO
ANDERSON, Algie Willis, 66, of Danville, passed away Sunday, November 3, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Tuesday at Swicegood Funeral Home Chapel, Danville.
ANDERSON, Lena Rose Nail, 80, of Martinsville, died Sunday, November 3, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Tuesday, Stone Funeral Home Chapel.
BAUGH, George Sheffey, Sr., 90, of Pulaski, died Sunday, November 3, 1996. Funeral 11 a.m. Tuesday, Thomas M. Seagle and Sons Funeral Home.
BENNETT, Stella Kosnoski, 91, of Boones Mill, passed away Sunday, November 3, 1996 at Friendship Manor. S he was a member of Red Valley United Methodist Church and was preceded in death by a son, Bob Selkirk. Surviving are three sons and daughters-in-law, Roscoe Dale and Muriel Bennett, Boones Mill, William and Margaret Selkirk, Richmond, Ind., John and Dee Selkirk, Stuart, Fla.; a daughter and son-in-law, Norma Jean and Doug Cecil, Wirtz; a daughter-in-law, Doris Selkirk, Roanoke; a stepdaughter, Violet Irvin, Roanoke; 16 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; two sisters, Helen Hall Layland, W. Va., Peggy Willis, Oakhill, W. Va. Funeral services will be conducted 11:30 a.m. Tuesday from Oakey's Vinton Chapel, with Pastor Jim Opetaia-Williamson officiating. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Roanoke City Rescue Mission, 402 Fourth Street, S.E., Roanoke, Va. 24013. Friends may call at Oakey's Vinton Chapel, where the family will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday.
BOSSERMAN, Raymond Christian, of Staunton, died Thursday, October 24, 1996, in Shenandoah Nursing Home after a lengthy illness. He was a graduate of Virginia Tech and received his Master's Degree from the University of Virginia. He was t he retired Supervisor of Training at Woodrow Wilson Rehabilitation Center in Fishersville. Survivors include his wife, Ramona Johnson Bosserman; four brothers, Charles David Bosserman of Fredericksburg, Robert Tebbs Bosserman of Harrisonburg, Randall Garrison Bosserman (twin brother) of Richmond and Paul Kerlin Bosserman of Silver Spring, Md., and a sister, Mary Jane Grier of Triangle. Funeral services were held Saturday, October 26, at Tink-ling Springs Presbyterian Church in Augusta County. The family suggests that memorial donations be made to Tinkling Springs Presbyterian Church, Box 300-A, Fishersville, Va. 22939; Staunton-Augusta SPCA, P. O. Box 2014, Staunton, Va. 22401, or your favorite charity.
BROOKS, Althea Lowe, 75, of Vinton, passed away Saturday, November 2, 1996. She was a member of D.A.V. Auxiliary, the Vower., the N.O.A.C., Amvets Post 40, and a member of the Eagles Club. She is survived by four sons, William Samuel Reeves of Salisbury, N.C., James Wayne Reeves of Columbia, S.C., Doyle Burnett Reeves of Leicester, N.C. and Robert Allen Reeves of Louisiana; a daughter, Anna Lee Fowler of Fletcher, N.C.; two sisters, Jane L. Lovelace of Ashville, N.C. and Burch Suthard of Leicester, N.C.; a brother, William Lowe of Rincon, Ga.; a stepson, Buford Lee Brooks, Jr. of Georgia. Also surviving are 22 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be conducted 2 p.m. Tuesday, November 5, 1996, at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, with V.F.W Post 1264 and the V.F.W. Auxiliary conducting services. V.F.W. Auxiliary services will be 7 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Arrangements are being handled by Lotz Funeral Home, Roanoke.
BUSHNELL, Paul E., 63, of Vinton, passed away, Friday, November 1, 1996. Funeral services will be held Monday, November 4, 1996 at 2 p.m. from the Lotz Vinton Chapel.
CONNER, James Everette, 61, of Copper Hill, passed away Sunday, November 3, 1996, after a long battle with cancer. He was a wonderful man who will be deeply missed here on Earth, but now will be cradled in Heaven. He was born in the Copper Hill section of Floyd County to the late Possie and Ada Conner. He was preceded in death by a brother, Albert Eugene Conner. He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Macie Austin Conner of Copper Hill; one son, James Ricky Conner of Copper Hill; three daughters and two sons-in-law, Elizabeth and Jay Perdue of Rocky Mount, Ellen Sue and John Poff of Copper Hill, and Freda Conner and her fiance, Bryan Burr, of Roanoke; one brother and sister-in-law, Henry and Geraldine Conner of Salem; two sisters, Louise Nichols and Fressie Conner of Copper Hill; one sister-in-law, Sue Conner of Rocky Mount; four grandchildren; one great-grandson; several nephews and nieces; extended family, and friends. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Gardner Funeral Home in Floyd, with the Rev. Gary Edwards officiating. Interment will follow in Salem Church Cemetery, Copper Hill. Friends may call after 1 p.m. Monday at Gardner Funeral Home, where the family will be from 7 until 9 p.m.
COOPER, Chester Joseph Michael, 78, of Route 1, Bedford, died Sunday, November 3, 1996. Arrangements by Carder-Tharp Funeral Home.
FITZGERALD, William L., (``Hambone""), 74, of Roanoke, passed away Sunday, November 3, 1996. Arrangements by Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.
FREEMAN, Pauline, 73, of Roanoke, passed away Sunday, November 3, 1996. She was the widow of Robert B. Freeman and a member of First Presbyterian Church. Surviving are three sons and daughters-in-law, Robert S. and Renee Freeman, S. Douglas and Marie Freeman and George H. Freeman of Roanoke; four grandchildren, Tina Philips, Jennifer F reeman, Scott Freeman and Tyler Benjamin Freeman; two great-grandchildren, Robert Philips and Evan Philips; two sisters, Janet Mullins of Middletown, Ohio, and Myrl Moffet of Pasco, Wash.; a brother, James Hudson of Hopewell, and a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be at Oakey's South Chapel at 1 p.m. Wednesday, November 6, 1996, with Dr. W. Philip West officiating. Interment will be in Sherwood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Oakey's South Chapel
FRIEL, Anna T., 82, of Callaway, died Saturday evening, November 2, 1996, as the result of an automobile accident. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Friel. Surviving are three sons and daughters-i n-law, Edward and Marlin Friel of Callaway, James and Michele Friel, and William and Signe Friel, all of New York, and 10 grandchildren, Anna, Jonathan, Timothy, Charlene, Benjamin, James, Elizabeth, Sarah, Jennifer and Melissa Friel. Mass of the Resurrection will be conducted from Francis of Assisi Catholic Church at 11 a.m. Wednesday, with the Rev. Martin Lavin and Sister Fidelis Rubbo officiating. Interment will follow in St. Andrew's Cemetery, Roanoke. The family suggests that memorials be made to Callaway Volunteer Fire Department, Callaway, Va. 24067. Friends may call after 3 p.m. Tuesday. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m., and a prayer service will be held at 8 p.m., at Flora Funeral Service, South Main Street, Rocky Mount.
GILLESPIE, Edward Lee, Sr., 70, of Roanoke passed away Thursday, October 31, 1996. 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.
HARRIS, Mary F., 82, of Salem, passed away Thursday, October 31, 1996. Funeral noon Monday, Serenity Funeral Home Chapel.
HICKS, Janie Marie, 49, of Roanoke, passed away Saturday, November 2, 1996. Arrangements by Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.
HILL, Beulah King Mabe, 89, of Ivanhoe, died Sunday, November 3, 1996 in the Birdmont Health Care Center in Wytheville, Va. She was born in Wythe County, the daughter of the late Walter P. and Lena Jones King. She was a charter member of the Ivanhoe Pentecostal Holiness Church, where she served as pianist for many years. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Ambrose A. Mabe and John R. Hill, and a stepson, Walter R. Mabe. She is survived by three sons and daughters-in-law, Harold Mabe of Austinville, Burlin and Lillian Mabe of Rt. 3, Wytheville, Beauford and Vinnia Mabe of Bristol, Va.; four stepdaughters and spouses, Edith and Matthew King of Collinsville, Laura and Lee Williams of Wytheville, Henrietta Ingo of Ivanhoe, Hazel Hill of Richmond; two stepdaughters-in-law, Wilma and Martha Hill of Pennsylvania; six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; 15 stepgrandchildren; 34 stepgreat-grandchildren; and several stepgreat-great-grandchildren also survive. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, November 5, 1996, at 1 p.m. at the Ivanhoe Pentecostal Holiness Church. Interment will follow in the Odd Fellows Cemetery. 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. Monday. Reese Funeral Home in Austinville, Va. is in charge of arrangements.
HINES, Margaret Stuart, 73, of Independence, the Carsonville community, passed away Saturday, November 2, 1996. She was the widow of Fielden Hines. Funeral 11 a.m. Tuesday, Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church. Arrangements by Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home.
HUFF, Harold Dean, 56, of Pilot, died Friday, November 1, 1996 at his home. 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. 24134. Arrangements are being handled by the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home, Christiansburg.
HURT, David Bruce, 60, of Roanoke, died Wednesday, October 30, 1996. Memorial services 4 p.m. Monday, Oakey's Vinton Chapel.
JOHNER, Verna, 86, of Grant, the widow of Ervin Johner, passed away Sunday, November 3, 1996. Graveside services 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Grant Cemetery. Arrangements by Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home, Independence.
LINKOUS, Ricky D., 40, of Christiansburg, died Sunday, November 3, 1996. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, November 5, at the graveside in Sunset Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 9 until 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home.
LYNN, Clyde Wetzer, 60, of Christiansburg, died Friday, November 1, 1996 in Radford Community Hospital. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Monday, November 4, 1996, in the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home Chapel, conducted by the Rev. Joe McCoy, with burial to follow in Sunrise Burial Park, Fairlawn. Arrangements are being handled by Richardson-Horne Funeral Home, Christiansburg.
PETERS, James Edison, (``Jack""), 69, of Baltimore, Md., formerly of Floyd, Va., passed away Sunday, November 3, 1996. Arrangements by Maberry Funeral Home, Floyd, Va.
POINDEXTER, Dazell Leroy, 47, of Roanoke, passed away Sunday, November 3, 1996. Arrangements by Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.
REEVES, Mildred H., 87, of Ceres, died Saturday, November 2, 1996. Funeral 11 a.m. Wednesday, Seaver-Brown Chapel, Marion.
ROBINSON, Joseph P., (``Joe""), 84, of Marion, died Saturday, November 2, 1996. Funeral noon Tuesday, Seaver-Brown Chapel.
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.
SINK, Charles McKinley, Jr., 72, of Woodstock, died Saturday, November 2, 1996. Graveside services 11 a.m. Wednesday, Central Advent Christian Cemetery, Clifton Forge. Arrangements by Nicely Funeral Home, Clifton Forge.
SMITH, Wanda Lee Buchanan, 69, of Lexington, died Saturday, November 2, 1996. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Service.
WILLIAMS, Walter B., Sr., 77, of Troutville, passed away Friday, November 1, 1996. He was a U. S. Army veteran of WWII and he was a ministerial servant of the Troutville Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses. Surviving are his wife, J. Lois Williams; tw o daughters, Yolanda M. Williams and Zelda L. Williams, all of Troutville; three sons and daughters-in-law, Walter B., Jr. and Shirley Williams of Brooklyn, N.Y., Daryl W. and Karen Williams, Massapequa, N.Y. and Reginald J. and Paulette Williams of Raleigh, N.C.; 13 grandchildren; and one grandson-in-law; a host of nieces and nephews. Memorial services will be at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses in Troutville at 10 a.m. Wednesday, November 6, 1996, with Roger Lilly officiating. Interment will be at Culpeper National Cemetery, Culpeper, Va., 2 p.m. Wednesday, November 6, 1996. The family will receive friends from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Oakey's North Chapel.
WILSON, Ada M., 82, of Rocky Mount, died Friday, November 1, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Monday at Flora Funeral Service Chapel.
WIMMER, Lester Vincent, 85, of Roanoke, passed away Saturday, November 2,1996. He is survived by his daughter, Elizabeth Robin Prazmark; and son, Robert L. Wimmer. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, November 5, 1996 at 7 p.m. at St. Gerard's Catholic Church, with Father Wayne Ball officiating. Friends may call Monday from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. at John M. Oakey & Son, Salem.
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