ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times
DATE: Saturday, November 16, 1996 TAG: 9611180064
SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: C-2 EDITION: METRO
ARMBRISTER, Harold Francis, 68, of Route 1, Box 2-A, Draper, died late Thursday night, November 14, 1996, at his home. He was born in Max Meadows on September 17, 1928, and was the son of the late Robert Wiley Armbrister and Hattie Fisher Armbrister. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Ethel Baker Armbrister; and by a son, Geoffrey Armbrister. He was a member and deacon of the Draper's Valley Presbyterian Church, a graduate of Bluefield College, Bluefield, Va., a member of the Pulaski Rotary Club, the Draper Ruritan Club, and he was a retired manager of the United Cities Gas Co., Pulaski. Surviving are his daughter-in-law, Connie Armbrister, Marion; two grandchildren, Harold Scott Armbrister, Marion, Eric Lynn Armbrister, Marion; three sisters, Eva Worrell, Fort Chiswell, Lillian Corvin, Wytheville, Elizabeth Hurt, Anderson, Ind.; one brother, Paul F. Armbrister, Claytor Lake; three sisters-in-law, Frances B. Dent, Wytheville, Mrs. Russ Crockett, Wytheville, Mrs. William Hannan, Tucson, Ariz. Funeral services will be held Monday at 11 a.m. from the Draper's Valley Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Preston O. Sartelle Jr. officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Visiting will be Sunday afternoon at Stevens Funeral Home, where friends may call from 2 to 6 p.m. The family will receive friends after the service Monday in the Fellowship Hall of the Draper's Valley Presbyterian Church. In lieu of flowers, the family wishes that memorials be made to the Draper's Valley Presbyterian Church, Route 1, Draper, Va. 24324. Arrangements by Stevens Funeral Home, Inc., Pulaski.
ARMBRISTER, Mildred Louise, of Abingdon, died Friday, November 15, 1996. Graveside funeral services Monday 11 a.m. from Oakwood Cemetery, Pulaski. Arrangements by Thomas M. Seagle & Sons, Pulaski.
BARBER, Ray Glenn, 76, of Fries, died Thursday, November 14, 1996. Funeral services 2 p.m. Saturday, in Vaughan-Guynn Chapel.
BARGER, Myrtle Leona Griffin, 91, of 553 Westview Avenue, Bedford, died Friday, November 15, 1996 in a Bedford County Memorial Hospital. She was born in Bedford County on October 1, 1905, a daughter of the late Samuel Irvin Griffin and Anna Eleanor Davidson Griffin. She was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Samuel Tilden Barger; two brothers, Jack Thornton Griffin and Irvin Davidson Griffin; a sister, Ethel Louise Griffin Asher; two half sisters, Hallie Griffin Chase and Cora Griffin Merriken. She was a member of the Liberty Chapter #109, Order of the Eastern Star and because of her love of music, the Bedford Choral Society. Myrtle was a deeply Christian woman who trusted in the Lord and put her Christian principles in practice every day. Her daily life was rooted in hope, optimism, a sense of humor and a desire to share her wisdom with others. She graciously adjusted to drastic changes in her life with the knowledge that each day was a gift from the Lord and must be used wisely. She loved her home and took great pride in her flower gardens and family genealogy. An artist, she had the talent to paint simple watercolors or complex oil paintings. A writer also, she had the unique ability to beautifully express her feelings through poetry. She was not discouraged about the aging process; on the contrary, she was grateful for lessons learned, wisdom gleaned and the ability to share that with others in need. She faced life's sunset with little complaint because she believed that would be a waste of time and worrying doesn't pay. She moved more slowly in her senior years but was thankful for every day. She leaves no regrets. She is survived by her brother, Frank R. Griffin and her sister, Lydia E. Griffin both of Bedford; two nephews, William H. Merriken and his wife, Betty of Bedford and Eugene McVeigh Asher and his wife, Reba of Brookneal; four great-nieces, Patricia Louise (Patti) Merriken, Janet Lynn Merriken Roberts and her husband, Bob, Amy Jo Merriken Miller and her husband, Mike, Katherine (Kitty) Chase Merriken Giles and her husband, Steve; also six great-nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Monday, November 18, 1996 at 2 p.m. at the Carder-Tharp Funeral Chapel with the Rev. David L. Henderson officiating and rites accorded by Liberty Lodge #109 of the OES. Private burial will follow in Greenwood Cemetery. Memorials may be made to your favorite charity. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Carder-Tharp Funeral Home.
BARGER, Myrtle Leona Griffin, 91, of 553 Westview Avenue, Bedford, died Friday, November 15, 1996 in a Bedford County Memorial Hospital. She was born in Bedford County on October 1, 1905, a daughter of the late Samuel Irvin Griffin and Anna Eleanor Davidson Griffin. She was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Samuel Tilden Barger; two brothers, Jac k Thornton Griffin and Irvin Davidson Griffin; a sister, Ethel Louise Griffin Asher; two half sisters, Hallie Griffin Chase and Cora Griffin Merriken. She was a member of the Liberty Chapter #109, Order of the Eastern Star and because of her love of music, the Bedford Choral Society. Myrtle was a deeply Christian woman who trusted in the Lord and put her Christian principles in practice every day. Her daily life was rooted in hope, optimism, a sense of humor and a desire to share her wisdom with others. She graciously adjusted to drastic changes in her life with the knowledge that each day was a gift from the Lord and must be used wisely. She loved her home and took great pride in her flower gardens and family genealogy. An artist, she had the talent to paint simple watercolors or complex oil paintings. A writer also, she had the unique ability to beautifully express her feelings through poetry. She was not discouraged about the aging process; on the contrary, she was grateful for lessons learned, wisdom gleaned and the ability to share that with others in need. She faced life's sunset with little complaint because she believed that would be a waste of time and worrying doesn't pay. She moved more slowly in her senior years but was thankful for every day. She leaves no regrets. She is survived by her brother, Frank R. Griffin and her sister, Lydia E. Griffin both of Bedford; two nephews, William H. Merriken and his wife, Betty of Bedford and Eugene McVeigh Asher and his wife, Reba of Brookneal; four great-nieces, Patricia Louise (Patti) Merriken, Janet Lynn Merriken Roberts and her husband, Bob, Amy Jo Merriken Miller and her husband, Mike, Katherine (Kitty) Chase Merriken Giles and her husband, Steve; also six great-nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Monday, November 18, 1996 at 2 p.m. at the Carder-Tharp Funeral Chapel with the Rev. David L. Henderson officiating and rites accorded by Liberty Lodge #109 of the OES. Private burial will follow in Greenwood Cemetery. Memorials may be made to your favorite charity. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Carder-Tharp Funeral Home.
BOHRER, John Sylvister, 86, of Rocky Mount, died Friday, November 15, 1996 at his home. Funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. Monday in Flora Funeral Chapel. Friends may call after 3 p.m. Sunday with the family receiving friends from 6 to 8 p.m. at Flora Funeral Service, S. Main St., Rocky Mount.
BRYSON, James Douglas, (Shorty) 49, of Salem, passed away Wednesday, November 13, 1996. Arrangements by John M. Oakey & Son, Salem.
CAMPBELL, Gertrude Hill 73, of Austinville, died Friday, November 15, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Sunday, November 17, at the Beulah United Methodist Church. Visitation from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday, November 16, 1996 at the Reese Funeral Chapel in Austinville.
CLEMENTS, Elrie Junior, 69, of Rocky Mount, died Friday, November 15, 1996, in a Roanoke Hospital. He was preceded in death by a brother Hugh L. Clements. Surviving are one sister and brother-in-law, Valeria and Roscoe Powell of Rocky Mount; two nieces, Sarah E. Powell of Vinton; Melissa A. Powell of Martinsville. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday, November 17, 1996 in the Flora Funeral Chapel. Interment will follow in the family cemetery. Friends may call after 2 p.m. Saturday, November 16, 1996 with the family recei ving friends from 7 to 9 p.m. at Flora Funeral service, South Main St. Rocky Mount.
EDWARDS, Eric Leon, 41, of Roanoke, passed away Wednesday, November 13, 1996. He was a former employee of General Electric. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Patton and Mollie Edwards; and his maternal grandparents, Lester and Lillie Deel. He is survived by his parents, Gordon and Elsie Edwards of Bl ue Ridge; one brother and sister-in-law, Henry and Linda Edwards of Blue Ridge; two sisters, Wanda Moore of Dante, and Mary Deel of Blue Ridge; a host of nephews and nieces. Funeral services will be conducted on Saturday, November 16, 1996, at 11 a.m. at the Mullins Funeral Home Chapel with Elders Franklin Viers and Gerald Yates officiating. Burial will follow in the Patton Edwards Family Cemetery, Rt. 1, Lick Creek Section, Clinchco. Pallbearers will be family and friends. Mullins Funeral Home of Clintwood is serving the Edwards family.
FRANKLIN, Virginia Bratton, 89, of Roanoke, died Thursday, November 14, 1996 in a local nursing home. She was retired from Norfolk & Western Railway and Frank L. Moose Jewelers. Mrs. Franklin was a member of Rosalind Hills Baptist Church. Surviving are her husband, John H. Franklin, Roanoke; stepson, John H. Franklin, Jr., Collinsville. Graveside services will be held in Evergreen Burial Park, 3:30 p.m. Saturday, with the Rev. Tom Stocks officiating. Arrangements are by Oakey's South Chapel.
GOODPASTURE, Conley S., Jr., 75, of Roanoke, died Thursday, November 14, 1996. He was preceded in death by his parents, Conley and Essie Goodpasture Sr. He was a member of Williamson Road Church of the Brethren and was also an Army veteran of World War II. He was a retired salesman from Culligan Water Systems of Roanoke. Surviving are his wife, Dorothy Flora Goodpasture; two sons and daughter-in-law, Wayne and Duane Goodpasture, Barry Goodpasture; special friend, Karen Bentley; a daughter and son-in-law, Cindy and Bo Finch; seven grandchildren, Andrew Goodpasture, Meredith Goodpasture, all of Roanoke, Richard and wife, Robin, Goodpasture, Charlotte, N.C., Benjamin Goodpasture, Salem, Lisa and husband, Greg, Krepps, Charleston, S.C., Tommy Finch, Roanoke, Jamie Finch, Buchanan. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, November 18, 1996, at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, with Pastor J. Richard Gottshall officiating. The family will receive friends at Oakey's North Chapel Sunday, November 17, 1996, between 4 and 8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, Roanoke Valley Unit, 3224 Brambleton Ave., S.W., Roanoke, Va. 24015.
GRAYBEAL, Karra Elaine, 2 months, of Wahiawa, Hawaii, passed away Tuesday, November 12, 1996. She is survived by her parents, Brian and Stacey Graybeal; a twin sister, Sarah Nicole Graybeal; grandparents, Gordon and Sheila Graybeal, Sherry and Jim Bevins, Karen and Lawrence Moses, III, Janice Moses; great-grandparents, Maude Graybeal, Grace and Carl Morris, Evelyn and Fred Wygal, Lawrence, Jr. and Frances Moses, Mary Farris; six uncles ; two aunts. Funeral services will be held 11:30 a.m., Monday, November 18, 1996 at Oakey's North Chapel, with the Rev. Perry Lundy officiating. Interment will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Oakey's North Chapel
GUILLIAMS, Flemon Irvine, (``Gill""), 72, of Roanoke, passed away Thursday, November 14, 1996. Mr. Guilliams was a member of the 101st Airborne Division of the United States Army, serving during World War II, and he was captured during the Battle of Bastone on Christmas Eve, 1944. He retired after 33 1/2 years of service as a nursing assistant at the Veterans Hospital in Salem, VA. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Katherine H. (Kitty) Guilliams; daughters and sons-in-law, Judy and Richard Kerstetter, Houston, Texas, Donna Fay and Morris Johnson, Houston, Texas; granddaughters, Lori Ann Austin, Shannon Kay Johnson; brother and sister-in-law, Curtis and Carol Guilliams, Roanoke; nephew, Jonathan Guilliams. A graveside service will be held 1 p.m. Monday, November 18, 1996, at Sherwood Memorial Park with Rev. Jim Milner officiating. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at Oakey's North Chapel.
HALL, Ronald N. Sr., 56, of Roanoke, died Friday, November 15, 1996. Funeral noon Monday, Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.
HIBBARD, Carl Wesley Jr., 54, of Vinton, died Friday, November 15, 1996. Arrangements by Oakey's Vinton Chapel.
INGOLS, Jean Hall Fleming, 76, of 418 Mebane Avenue, Dublin, passed away Thursday, November 14, 1996, in the Columbia Pulaski Community Hospital. Born June 9, 1920 in Parkersburg, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late Harry Hopkins Hall and Virginia Kerr Buzzard Hall. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Raymond C. Fleming and Richard L. Ingols; and a brother, Harry Hopkins Hall Jr. She was a member of the Dublin United Methodist Church, Dublin, a life member of the Pulaski VFW Post #1184, a member of the American Legion Post #7, Pulaski. She was the Chief Anesthetist at the Pulaski Hospital for 18 years. She was a Captain in the United States Army during World War II with the 45th Evacuation Hospital. She was awarded the European Theater of Operations Medal, with five battle stars, the Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland, Ardennes (Battle of The Bulge), and Central Europe, the Meritorious Unit Citation Medal, and the Bronze Star. She was also a member of the D.A.V. Commanders Club, Roanoke, and a charter member of The Women's Memorial Arlington Cemetery, Arlington. Surviving are two daughters and a son-in-law, Kathryn J. Fleming, Denver, Colo., Nancy and Stephen Malley, Dublin; two grandchildren, Enna Fairchild, Kevin Malley; three great-grandchildren, Ryan Malley, Kara Malley, Kaitlyn Fairchild. Funeral service will be held Sunday, 2 p.m., at the Bower Funeral Chapel, Pulaski, with the Rev. Richard J. Patterson officiating. Interment will follow in the Highland Memory Gardens, Dublin. Visiting will be any time Saturday after 2 p.m., and the family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday at the Bower Funeral Chapel, 1631 Bob White Blvd., Pulaski. Full military honors will be conducted at the g raveside by the Pulaski VFW Post #1184, Pulaski. Bower Funeral Chapel, Pulaski, is handling the arrangements.
JENNINGS, Neva Reynolds, 88, of Roanoke, passed away Friday, November 15, 1996. She was a member of First Baptist Church and a member of the Heritage Singers. She volunteered at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. She taught in th e Halifax and Pittsylvania School Systems for 27 years. She was preceded in death by her husband, DeRoy C. Jennings. Surviving are a daughter, Martha Crockett, Roanoke; sons, DeRoy C. Jennings Jr., North Myrtle Beach, S.C., James D. Jennings, Raleigh, N.C.; grandchildren, Allen Crockett, Martinsville, Lee Crockett, Beaverton, Oreg., Shellie Jennings, Dana Jennings, David Jennings, all of Raleigh, N.C.; also 2 great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Monday, November 18, 1996, at Highland Burial Park, Danville, with the Rev. John Cochran officiating. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Arrangements are being handled by Lotz Funeral Home, Roanoke
LINKENHOKER, Ruth G., 58, of Roanoke, passed away Thursday, November 14, 1996, at Community Hospital of the Roanoke Valley. She was born November 30, 1937, the daughter of the late Harold and Gladys Johnson, of Eagle Rock. She was a pillar of strength, a devoted mother and a friend to many. Her door was always open to anyone. Her kindness and understanding was overwhelming. She will be sadly missed and was loved by many. She is survived by her daughters, Kathy Judy and Billie Jo O'Conner, both of Vinton; adopted daughter, Tammy Downs, Rocky Mount; sons, Michael Linkenhoker, Joseph C. (Tater) O'Conner Jr., Edwin (Peanut) O'Conner, all of Roanoke; adopted son, David Austin, Roanoke; grandchildren, Tammy Rouse, Tiffany Judy, Joshuah and Angel O'Connor, Christian Linkenhoker, Jacob Holmes, Jamie Downs; great-grandson, Austin Tyler; brothers, Fred Duncan, Roanoke, Billy Duncan, Prince George; sisters, Wanda Taylor, Roanoke, Betty Brown, Eagle Rock; a dear friend, Marie Austin, Montvale; countless number of nieces, nephews and friends. Graveside services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday, November 16, 1996, at Fairview Cemetery, Buchanan. The family will receive friends from 1 to 9 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Arrangements are being handled by Lotz Funeral Home, Vinton. Anyone wishing to make memorial contributions may contact Kathy Judy, 344-7002. Rest in peace dear mother, sister and friend. Thank you for being there when we needed you. We love you.
MANTHEY, Kathleen Kiser, 76, passed Thursday, November 14, 1996 at her home in Vinton, Va. She was born in Russ ell County, and was preceded in death by her parents Gaines and Verna Kiser and brother, Bill Kiser. She retired from Roanoke Memorial Hospital after 20 years of service. Surviving are two sons and a daughter-in-law, Hans Manthey of Vinton; Franz and Donna Manthey of Roanoke; daughter and son-in-law Millicent and Gary Adams of Vinton; three grandchildren, Bill Justin Linkous, Angie Dipple and husband, Chris, Jacob Gaines Manthey, sister and brother in-law, Virginia and Herman Miller of Kingsport, Tenn; also a number of aunts nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be at the Lebanon Funeral Home in Lebanon, Va 2 p.m. Monday, November 18, 1996 with The Rev. H. G. Musick Jr. officiating. Interment will be in the Russell Memorial Cemetery in Lebanon, Va. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday, November 16, 1996 at Oakey's Vinton Chapel. The family will receive friends 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday, November 17, 1996 at the Lebanon Funeral Home.
McAFEE, Constance Morgan, 89, of Roanoke, passed away Thursday evening, November 14, 1996. She was the widow of Dr. William T. McAfee. Mrs. McAfee was a member of First Presbyterian Church, where she was an Elder and a member of the Presbyterian Women, which presented her with an honorary life membership in 1990. She was a longtime volunteer with Meals on Wheels, a member of the Roanoke Dental Auxiliary, and a member of the Town and Country Garden Club. Mrs. McAfee graduated from Longwood College and taught in the Roanoke City School System. Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, Dr. William (``Bill'') H. and Marilyn Maddex McAfee, Columbus, Ga.; three daughters and a son-in-law, Constance (``Connie'') M. Bibb, Vienna, Sue (``Susie'') M. and Jerry M. Garrett, Roanoke, Sarah Marie McAfee, Sydney, Australia; seven grandchildren, Betsy Bibb Dean and husband, Eric, Linda Bibb King and husband, Dr. Rodney, Sarah Anne Bibb, Tom Garrett, Debbie Garrett, Bill McAfee, Jr. and wife, Teresa, Courtney McAfee; two great-granddaughters, Rachel McAfee and Jennifer King. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Monday from First Presbyterian Church, with the Rev. Robert D. Smith and the Rev. Phillip West officiating. Interment will follow in Evergreen Burial Park. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Presbyterian Women Special Projects Fund at First Presbyterian Church, (2101 South Jefferson Street, Roanoke, Va. 24014). Friends may call after 9 a.m. Sunday at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel, where the family will be from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday.
McDOUGALL, Mary Catherine Sheltman, 91, of Buena Vista, died Thursday, November 14, 1996, in the Shenandoah Valley Health Care Center. Mrs. McDougall was born in Coal Creek, Tenn. on August 11, 1905. She was a member of Grace Trinity Church. She was a loving and caring mother and a host to many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Nancy Huffman. She is survived by three daughters, Ann Moran and Lynn Gibson, both of Waynesboro, and Edna Chittum, Buena Vista; a stepdaughter, Helen Chittum, Buena Vista; a son, Judson Gillespie, Natural Bridge; a special friend, Sadie Johnson; many grandchildren; great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. The funeral service will be Sunday, November 17, 1996, 2 p.m., at the Lomax Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Dean Staton officiating. Interment will follow in Green Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Saturday, November 16, at Lomax Funeral Home.
NOLLEY, Thomas Jefferson, 73, of Christiansburg, died Wednesday, November 13, 1996, in a Roanoke hospital. A graveside service will be 11 a.m. Saturday in Sunset Cemetery, conducted by the Rev. Richard H. Horne. The family will receive friends at the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home Saturday from 9 to 10:30 a.m.
RUDOLPH, Gertia Little, 53, of Chilhowie, died Friday, November 15, 1996. Arrangements by Seaver-Brown Funeral Service, Marion.
SCHEDER, Adam Anthony, 16, of Hardy, passed away Thursday, November 14, 1996. He is survived by so many who loved him. He was the beloved son of Brenda Scheder, Vinton and Rob Scheder, Hardy. In addition to his parents, he is survived by a special friend, David Six; his sisters, Karlyn Bimonte of Lewis, Del., Hillary Foraker of Roxboro, N.C.; his niece, Jessica Bimonte; stepbrother, Eric Foraker, Maryland; grandparents, Ben and Gerry Pleasanton, Middletown, Del.; two aunts and uncle, Marie Allen of Newark, Del., Jane and Billy Sullivan, Trappe, Md.; and his uncle and aunt, George and Judy Scheder of Hardy; and six cousins; as well as his godmother and many loving friends. Adam was a student at William Byrd High School and Arnold R. Burton, where he studied art. His hobbies included sketching, fishing, playing darts and drums. Music and sports were his love and he left behind a legacy of compassion. A memorial service will be held at Oakey's Vinton Chapel on Sunday, November 17, 1996 at 2 p.m with the Rev. Wm. Anthony Layman officiating. The family requests that in lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made in Adam's name to the National Suicide Hotline or the Arts Council.
SKIDMORE, Edward Guy, 76, of Narrows, Va died Friday morning, November 15, 1996 in the Giles Memorial Hospital, Pearisburg, Va. Funeral arrangements Riffe's Funeral Service in Narrows, Va.
SNIDER, Frances Laurie, 74, of Walton, died Thursday, November 14, 1996, at her home. Surviving are two sisters, Bertie Burton, Christiansburg, and Sylvia Akers of Roanoke. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov ember 17, 1996, at the DeVilbiss Funeral Chapel with Rev. Lee Sarver officiating. Interment will follow in the Burton Family Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.
STEVENSON, Dr. George J., 72, of Emory, died Wednesday, November 13, 1996, at his home. He was a native of Crawford County, Ark., but had lived in Emory since 1952. He was a U.S. Army veteran serving in World War II, and received the Bronze Star and the Purple Heart. He was a graduate of the University of Arkansas and received his doctorate from Vanderbilt University. He was a professor of History and long-time chairman of the History department at Emory and Henry College until his retirement. He was a member of the Washington County Historical Society, a member of the state board of community colleges, and was a regional director of the Appalachian Oral History Project. He was preceded in death by his wife, Joyce Ellen Bledsoe Stevenson. He is survived by one son, George James Stevenson Jr., Atlanta, Ga.; one daughter, Laura E. Stevenson, Atlanta, Ga.; four grandchildren, Jordan Lee Stevenson, Spencer James Stevenson, Molly Carolyn Stevenson, William Clarkson Jones. Funeral services for Dr. George J. Stevenson will be conducted Sunday, November 17, 1996, at 2 p.m. in the St. Thomas Episcopal Church with Rev. Victor Mansfield officiating. Burial will follow in the Holston Conference Cemetery with military rites by the Patton-Crosswhite VFW Post #6975. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the George J. Stevenson Scholarship Fund, c/o Emory and Henry College, P.O. Box 947, Emory, Va. 24327, or the St. Thomas Episcopal Church, 124 E. Main Street, Abingdon, Va. 24210. Dr. Stevenson is survived by a daughter-in-law, Amy Horton Stevenson; and a son-in-law, L. Clarkson Jones. Following the service, there wi ll be a reception in the Mason Fellowship Hall of Memorial Chapel. Farris Funeral Service, Abingdon, is serving the Stevenson family.
TAYLOR, Melissa Pack, 79, formerly of Blacksburg, died Thursday, September 26, 1996, in the Brian Center on St. Simons Island, Ga. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, November 16, 1996 at Westview Cemetery, Blacksburg, with The Rev. Herbert Hobbs officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, 200 Evans Street, Christiansburg, Va. 24073. Arrangements by McCoy Funeral Home.
TRINKO, Rosalie Shea, 91, of Roanoke, passed away Monday, November 11, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Saturday, Oakey's North Chapel.
WEBB, George Daniel, 80, of Pulaski, died Friday, November 15, 1996. Funeral services Sunday, 2 p.m. from Thomas M. Seagle & Sons Funeral Home.
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