ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times
DATE: Wednesday, November 6, 1996 TAG: 9611060084
SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: C-2 EDITION: METRO
ALLEN, Burt F., 50, of Altavista, died Monday, November 4, 1996. Graveside services 2 p.m. Thursday, Allen family cemetery, Renan. Arrangements by Colbert-Moran Funeral Home, Gretna.
AMBURN, Mary Susan, 85, of Fancy Gap, died Monday, November 4, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Thursday, Vaughan-Guynn Chapel.
BEARD, John Will, 74, of Roanoke County, died Tuesday, November 5, 1996. Arrangements are by Oakey's South Chapel.
BLACK, Richard Granville, 68, of Nimrod Hall, died Tuesday, November 5, 1996. Graveside services 11 a.m. Friday, Horeb Baptist Church Cemetery. Arrangements by Nicely Funeral Home, Clifton Forge.
DODSON, Claude B., Lt. Col., USAF (Ret.),76, of Sumter, S.C., died Monday, November 4, 1996. Services will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday in the Chapel of Crawford Funeral Home. Interment with full military honors will be at 2 p.m. Friday, November 8, 1996, in Culpeper National Cemetery, Culpeper, Va. The family will receive friends following the service Wednesday at Crawford Funeral Home until 5 p.m. Born in Culpeper, Va., he was a son of the late John William and Pearl Amiss Pullin Dodson. He was a veteran pilot, having served in World War II, and the Korean and Vietnam wars. He was a member of the Air Force Association, Santee-Wateree Chapter, Retired Officers' Association, William R. Singleton-Hope-Lebanon Lodge #7, AFM, Washington, D.C., and a member of Culpeper United Methodist Church, Culpeper, Va. Surviving are daughters, Martha Murray of Moneta, Va., and Margaret Fudger of Sumter, S.C.; a son, Claude B. Dodson Jr. of Dunwoody, Ga; a sister, Edna Pryse of Staunton, Va., and six grandchildren. Memorials may be made to United Ministries of Sumter, 17 Broad Street, Sumter, S.C. 29150. Crawford Funeral Home, 1190 Wilson Hall Road, is in charge of arrangements.
DONATHAN, Lewis A., 78, Pulaski, died Monday, November 4, 1996. Graveside services 11 a.m. Wednesday, Highland Memory Gardens, Dublin. Arrangements by Stevens Funeral Home.
EAGLE, Carolyn Ford, 49, of Lexington, died Monday, November 4, 1996. Memorial services 5 p.m. Monday, November, 11, Lee Chapel, Washington and Lee Campus. Arrangements by Harrison Funeral Home.
GILMORE, Frank Junior, of Christiansburg, died Sunday, November 3, 1996 in a Roanoke hospital. The funeral will be 11 a.m. Wednesday from the Richardson-Horne Chapel, conducted by Rev. Albin Crutchfield. Burial will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. Arrangements are being handled by the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home.
GROSS, Frank James, 68, of Roanoke, passed away Monday, November 4, 1996. He was retired from the City of Roanoke. He was an active member, deacon and Sunday school superintendent at Riverdale Baptist Church for more than 42 years. He was preceded in death by his former wife, Delila (``Jane"") Abshire Gross. He is survived by his wife, Nellie Bowles Gross; children, Carolyn Gross Jones of Weems and James Michael Gross of Roanoke; grandchildren, Melissa Abby Gross, Tyler Marshall Jones and Aaron David Jones; brothers, William M. Gross of Bedford and Rubin Gross of Montvale, and sisters, Ruth Gross Leonard of Vinton and Odell Gross Giles of Montvale. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday, November 6, 1996, at Riverdale Baptist Church, with the Rev. Robert Lanier officiating, assisted by Dr. Joe Bryant. Interment will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Arrangements are being handled by Lotz Funeral Home, Vinton.
HALE, Bertie Jane, 86, of Roanoke, died Tuesday, November 5, 1996. She was the widow of Howard E. Hale. Surviving are two daughters, Eleanor H. Hall, Daleville, Linda H. Mauck and her husband, Mike Mauck, Roanoke; a son, Chuck Hale and his wife, Susan Hale, Roanoke; six grandchildren, Debbie McLauchlan, John Cutright, Julie Leonard, Melissa Radford, Rusty Hale, Amy Mauck; seven great-grandchildren; a sister, Delores Bass, New Castle. Funeral services will be 11:30 a.m. Thursd ay, November 7, 1996, from Oakey's North Chapel. Dr. Darryl G. Crim will officiate. Interment will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Oakey's North Chapel.
HODGES, Leroy Junior, (""Bulldog""), 62 of Rocky Mount, died Monday, November 4, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Wednesday, Flora Funeral Chapel.
KNEPP, Ruth J., 79, of Salem, died Tuesday, November 5, 1996. Arrangements by Lotz Salem Chapel.
LAYNE, George Edward, 82, of Gretna, died Tuesday, November 5, 1996. Funeral 11 a.m. Thursday, Colbert-Moran Chapel.
LUTHER, Gladys G., 64, of Fieldale, died Monday, November 4, 1996. Arrangements by Collins Funeral Services, Bassett.
MacFARLAND, Evy Jane, 82, of Salem, passed away Monday, November 4, 1996. Graveside services 10 a.m. Wednesday, Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by John M. Oakey & Son, Salem.
MORRIS, Ronald J., 64, of Galax, died Monday, November 4, 1996. Graveside service 2 p.m. Wednesday, Monta Vista Memory Gardens. Arrangements by Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home.
MUNDY, Leonidas Howard, (``Lee""), 52, of Buena Vista, died Monday, November 4, 1996, at his residence. He was born December 26, 1943, in Charlottesville, a son of Ellen Perley Mundy of Charlottesvile and the late James Leonidas Mundy. Mr. Mundy served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietman War. He was a member of Knights of Pythias Lodge #66, Lexington, and Lexington Moose Lodge. He was employed by Charles W. Barger and Sons of Lexington as a construction supervisor. Survivors include his wife, Patsy Jane Snyder Mundy; one son, Leonidas Paul Mundy of Charlottesville; three daughters, Mary Christine (``Chrissie"") Walters of Fairfield, Teresa (``Terry"") Lee Smiley of Brownsburg and Pamela Jane Hamilton of Lexington; one brother, Frank S. Mundy of Charlottesville; eight grandchildren, April L. Walters, Destinee Amber Higgins, Christine N. Smiley, Matthew P. Mundy, Richard Smiley, Joseph Patrick Walters, Elizabeth LeAnn Smiley and Joshua Owens Hamilton; a very special friend, Larry Loving of Afton; two nieces, Marquette and Ashley Mundy of Charlottesville, and one nephew, J. B. Mundy of Charlottesville. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday, November 7, 1996, at the Williams Funeral Service Chapel, with the Rev. Harold E. Cook Jr. officiating. Interment will follow in Stonewall Jackson Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Buena Vista Rescue Squad. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, November 6, 1996, at Williams Funeral Service, Lexington.
PARKER, Gladie Ann Dooley, 87, of Thaxton, di ed Sunday, November 3, 1996. She was born in Bedford County on March 28, 1909, a daughter of the late Andrew Jackson Dooley and Ellen Cora Orange Dooley. She was preceded in death by her husband, Allen McCabe Parker; a son, Andrew Jackson Parker; five brothers, Hilton Dooley, Letcher Dooley, Jeffie Dooley, Herman Dooley, and Otey Dooley. Gladie was a member of Cool Springs Presbyterian Church. She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Lloyd and Fran Parker, Sarasota, Fla.; four sisters, Otelia Overstreet, Bedford, Eula Ruff, Thaxton, Myrtle Orange and June Morris, both of Bridgeton, N.J.; two granddaughters, Louann Heineken, Miami, Fla., Valerie Ekstrom, Port Isabel, Texas; three great-grandchildren. A funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Thursday, November 7, 1996 at the Carder-Tharp Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Geoff Hubbard officiating. Burial will follow in the Parker Family Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the Carder-Tharp Funeral Home, Bedford.
POINDEXTER, Dazell Leeroy, 47, of Roanoke, passed away Sunday, November 3, 1996. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Hamlar-Curtis Chapel, with the Rev. Thomas Woods Sr. officiating. Burial will be in Delaney Court Community Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Wednedsay at Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.
RAMSEY, Albert Harrison, 78, of 1010 Pine Crest Ave., Bedford, died Tuesday, November 5, 1996, in a Lynchburg Health Care Center. He was born in Bedford, July 4, 1918, a son of the late Walter Glenwood Ramsey and Lelia Virginia Dooley Ramsey. He was preceded in death by a brother, Glenwood Armistead Ramsey; and his sister, Irene Ramsey Venisky. He was a member of Bedford Baptist Church, a 1940 graduate of VPI, commissioned a Captain in the U.S. Army during World War II, where he served in the Pacific Theatre, and was a retired employee of Rubatex Corp. He retired from the Army Reserve in 1978 with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. He had served the Town of Bedford as Town Manager from 1961 to 1968 and following Bedford's transition to a City, he served as City Manager from 1968 to 1973. He is survived by his wife, Margaret Abbott Ramsey; two daughters and sons-in-law, Pamela Ramsey and Tracey D. Cooter of Appomattox, Susan Ramsey and Michael W. Newton of Richmond; two sisters, Ruby Ramsey Saunders and Mary Ramsey Venable, both of Bedford; also seven grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday, November 7, 1996, at the Carder-Tharp Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Dr. David L. Henderson officiating. Burial will follow in Greenwood Cemetery. Memorials may be made to either Bedford Baptist Church , Bedford Life Saving Crew or the American Cancer Society. The family will receive friends from 3 to 5 p.m. Wednesday at Carder-Tharp Funeral Home and other times at the residence.
RICHARDSON, W. Miller, 89, of Grundy, passed away Tuesday, November 5, 1996, in Buchanan General Hospital, Grundy, following an extended illness. Born in Mingo County, W.Va., he was a son of the late Dr. A. S. and Grace Miller Richardson. He had been a resident of Grundy most of his life and was a member of Buchanan First Presbyterian Church. He attended Tate Prepatory School in Shelbyville, Tenn.; Benjamin Franklin University in Washington, D.C.; the University of Virginia; and was a graduate of Hampden-Sydney College, Class of 1930. He was owner and manager of Richardson Furniture Company from 1937 through 1977. Mr. Richardson was a civic-minded individual, having served as mayor for the Town of Grundy from 1982 through 1992 and 1994 through 1996. He was a charter member of the Grundy Kiwanis Club, having served as the club President and member of the Board of Directors, and was named ``Kiwanian of the Year"" for 1980-81. He had served the Capital District of Kiwanis International as Lieutenant Governor for the year 1985, and had served on the Board of Directors for several years for the Capital District. He represented the Grundy Kiwanis Club and the Capital Distroct by attending 31 Kiwanis International Conventions during the years of 1954 through 1993. He was instrumental with his vision in building the Grundy Kiwanis Park in Royal City, which is enjoyed by citizens throughout the area. He was a commissioned Kentucky Colonel, a member of the Buchanan County Chamber of Commerce where he served on the Board of Directors, and a member of the Litter Control Board. He served his country during World War II as a member of the United States Army, and was a member of the John Ratliff Post #164 of the American Legion. He is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Grace Alexandria Meranda of Williamsburg, Ohio; one son-in-law, Kirk Meranda of Williamsburg, Ohio; two grandsons, Justin and Christopher Meranda, and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by one brother, Dr. James Stuart Richardson, and one sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Richardson Bane. Funeral services for W. Miller Richardson will be conducted at 1:30 p.m. Friday, November 8, 1996, at Buchanan First Presbyterian Church, with the Rev. Woody Alexander, Dr. Murphy Miller and Evangelist Clarence Greenleaf officiating. Enbombment will follow in the Richardson Mausoleum in Hibbitts Cemetery, Grundy. The body will remain at the Grundy Funeral Home Chapel, where friends may call at 5 p.m. Wednesday, and then will be moved to Buchanan First Presbyterian Church at 12:30 p.m. Friday to await the funeral hour at 1:30 p.m. Honorary pallbearers will be Robert Hale, John Fleenor Sr., Omer Bunn, Alice Yates, Sarah Coleman, Ruby Elswick, Virginia Whitt, Gail Humbert, Brenda Crawford, Mildred Trout, Thurman Boyd, Dr. J. P. Sutherland Sr., Dr. J. Patel, Dr. Clint Sutherland, Junior Landreth, Thomas M. Richardson, Dr. James Richardson and Eugene M. Bane, Jr. There will be services at the funeral home chapel at 7 p.m. Thursday. Full military rites will be conducted at the cemetery by members of John Ratliff Post #164 of the American Legion, Childs Gentry Post #7360 of Veterans of Foreign Wars, and Disabled American Veterans Chapter 59. Grundy Funeral Home, Grundy, is in charge of all arrangements.
ROSEN, Samuel, 78, of Roanoke, died Tuesday, November 5, 1996. Arrangements by Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.
SAYERS, Pearle E. Poe, 96, of Marion, died Tuesday, November 5, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Thursday, Falling Water Baptist Church. Arrangements by Barnett's Funeral Home.
SLUSHER, Melissa Alice Belcher, 81, of Radford, passed away Tuesday, November 5, 1996. Arrangements by Maberry Funeral Home, Floyd.
SMITH, Joel Thomas, 89, of Rocky Mount, died Tuesday, November 5, 1996 at his home surrounded by many loving family members. He was born July 17, 1907, to the late Luther A. and Lillie Rakes Smith. He was a member of Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Dorothy Hundley Smith of the home; a daughter, Janet Hammock and husband, Bobby of Rocky Mount; a son, J. Alvin Smith and wife, Macie of Rocky Mount; five grandchildren, Bob Hammock, Palm Harbor, Fla; Denny Smith, Martinsville; Torri Walker, Todd Hammock, Chad Smith all of Franklin County; three great-grandchildren, two sisters, Goldie Edwards, Ferrum; Docie Hale, Roanoke; and many nieces and nephews; special caretakers, Betty Hood, Bonnie Altice and Marsha Tyree. Funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. Thursday, November 7, 1996 at Lynch Funeral Home Chapel with The Rev. Lewis Arnold and Larry Mann officiating. Interment will follow in Franklin Memorial Park. Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 p.m. Wednesday where the family will be from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Franklin County, 124 Floyd Avenue, Rocky Mount, Va 24151. Lynch Funeral Home, Rocky Mount, is in charge of arrangements.
SNEAD, Bernice Byrd, of Covington, died Tuesday, November 5, 1996. Funeral 2:30 p.m. Thursday, Granbery Memorial United Methodist Church. Arrangements by Loving Funeral Home.
SPENCE, Claude Accie, 77, of Dugspur, passed away Tuesday, November 5, 1996. Arrangements by Vaughan-GuynnMcGrady Chapel, Hillsville.
STARKEY, James Clarence, 73, of Wirtz, died Sunday, November 3, 1996. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Elsie Starkey of the ho me; one daughter, Mrs. Darledia (Gary) Alexander, Wirtz; five sons, James L. (Deneice) Starkey, Rocky Mount, Danny (Marlene) Starkey, Roanoke, Walter (Judy) Starkey, Timmy (Shewan) Starkey, and Demone Starkey all of Wirtz; one aunt, Mrs. Rosie Starkey, Hardy; three sisters-in-law, Mrs. Bessie (Charles) Craighead, Mrs. Viola (Herbert) Starkey both of Wirtz, Mrs. Rosa Taylor, Bassett; one brother-in-law, James Taylor, Washington D.C.; twelve grandchildren; one great-grandchild; niece, nephews other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be conducted 1 p.m. Thursday at the Chestnut Grove Missionary Baptist Church with the Rev. Charlie Gravely officiating. The family will receive friends at the church on Wednesday from 7 to 8 p.m. Interment will be in the church cemetery. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the Spiritual Seven Gospel Singers. Arrangements by Stanfield Mortuary Services.
TENNANT, Ginger Sue, 36, of Fountain Inn, S.C., formerly of Buena Vista, Va., died Monday, November 4, 1996, in St. Francis Community Hospital, Greenville, S.C. Born on April 1, 1960, in Rockbridge County, Va.,, she was the daughter of Clarence Mack Mason and Jerylene Beverly Mason of Natural Bridge Station, Va. Mrs. Tennant had worked for many years at Burlington Industries in Glasgow, Va. Surviving in addition to her parents are her husband, James Tennant Sr. of Fountain Inn; daughter and son-in-law, Stephanie and Robert Dameron of Glasgow; daughter, Shelly Walters of Fountain Inn; son, Travis Walters of Lexington, Va.; stepdaughter, Tonya Kerr of Wahala, S.C.; four sisters, Janet Wallace of Natural Bridge, Va., Jennifer Deacon of Lexington, Charlene Painter of Buchanan, Va., and Darlene Wright of Buena Vista; granddaughter, Destinee Sue Dameron of Glasgow, and two stepchildren, Christopher Ryan and Cameron Kerr of Wahala, S.C. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday, November 7, 1996, at the Harrison Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Ralph Vanness and the Rev. Kenneth Price officiating. Burial will follow in Green Hill Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations should be made to the American Cancer Society, Rockbridge Chapter, P.O. Box 100, Lexington, Va. 24450. The family will receive friends from 7 until 8 p.m. Wednesday at Harrison Funeral Home in Lexington.
THOMAS, Inez Cuba, 89, of Roanoke, formerly of Dante, passed away Tuesday, November 5, 1996. She was the widow of James C. Thomas. She is survived by daughter and son-in-law, Peggy Ann and Frank A. Pividal; grandchildren, Frank A. Jr. and Trena S. Pividal, Kathy A. Pividal and Gary Sowers, Karen E. Pividal; great-grandson, Frank A. ``Trey'' Pividal, III; sisters, Beulah T. King, Eunice T. Alley. Funeral services will be held 3 p.m. Thursday, November 7, 1996 at Oakey's North Chapel with the Reverend Donald E. Eshelman officiating. A graveside service will be held 2 p.m. Friday, November 8, 1996 at Temple Hill Memorial Park, Castlewood, Va. in Russell County with the Reverend Lee Kidd officiating. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Oakey's North Chapel
WARF, Jeremiah Garrett, 4, of Austinville, passed away Monday, November 4, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Thursday, Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel, Hillsville.
WILLIAMS, Lillie Dickerson 90, of Roanoke, passed away Monday, November 4, 1996. She was preceded in death by her husband, Otho A. Williams. Survivors include nephews and nieces, Van E. and Joyce Patterson. Cecil E. Greene. Little T. Patterson, Barbara C. Patterson, Frances and Richard Chubb and a number of great nieces and great nephews. A devoted brother-in-law, Orpheus Williams, all of Roanoke. Other Relatives and friends. Funeral services will be Thursday, November 7, 1996 at 11 a.m. at Mount Zion A.M.E. Church. The Rev. Lonnie C. McClain will officiate with the interment in Fairview Cemetery. The family will receive friends Wednesday, November 6, 1996 at 7 to 8 p.m. at the Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home
YOUNG, Minyard Lee, 84, of Fork Mountain, died Tuesday, November 5, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Thursday, Collins Funeral Chapel, Bassett.
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