ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times
DATE: Wednesday, November 20, 1996 TAG: 9611200085
SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: C-2 EDITION: METRO
ANTHONY, Leila C., 67, of 1202 West St., Radford, died Monday, November 18, 1996 in Carilion Radford Community Hospital. She was born March 2, 1929 in Radford, Va. to the late James E. Carter and Fannie P. Carter. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Anthony. She is survived by three sisters, Lucille Proctor of Hempstead, N. Y., Thelma I. (John) Cobbs, Denver, Colorado and Christine (James ``Pete"") Morton of Radford; and two sisters-in-law, Priscilla Carter of Radford and Thelma Carter of Woodlawn. Funeral services 2 p.m. Friday at First Baptist Church, with the Rev. C. Coles Casey and the Rev. William Weldon officiating. Burial in Mt. View Cemetery. The family will receive friends Friday from 7 to 8 p.m. at First Baptist Church. Arrangements by Claytor-Dean Funeral Home, Radford.
BILODEAU, Louise Delores Summers, 90, of Roanoke, went to be with her Lord Jesus on November 19, 1996 after a short illness. Louise lived most of her life in the Dumont, N.J. area, coming to Roanoke to be with her children during her recovery from surgery. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Louis Summers; her son, James L. Summers, and her daughter, June Montagnino. Surviving are her son, John D. Summers, Roanoke; her daughters and sons-in-law, Eleanor Milius, Carolina Beach, N.C., Betty and Harold Crocker, Roanoke, Joan and Barry Gehm, Lake Hopatkong, N.J.; 17 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; 2 great great-grandchildren; her daughter-in-law, Carol Summers, New Jersey; her son-in-law, Harry Montagnino, New Jersey; her sisters, Jean and Theresa, New Jersey. Funeral services will be held at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel Friday, November 22, 1996, 1:30 p.m. with the Rev. Ken Butterworth officiating. Entombment in Evergreen Ferncliffe Abbey. The family will receive friends Thursday, 1 to 3 and 7 to 9 p.m. at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.
BLEVINS, Elma Grace Handy, 88, of Route 2, Dublin, passed away Tuesday, November 19, 1996, in Carilion Radford Community Hospital. Born on January 30, 1908, in North Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Howard Lundy Handy and Fannie Porter Handy Williams. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Grant Blevins; two daughters, Cathleen Blevins and Virginia Blevins; two sons, Curtis Blevins and Willard Blevins; two brothers, Luther Handy and the Rev. Paul Handy, and two sisters, Annie Martin and Wave Price. She was a member of Cambria Pentecostal Holiness Church. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Richard (Charlotte) Gravely of Salem, and Euna Faye Trail and Mrs. Frank (Judy) Winkle of Dublin; one son, Raymond (``Ray"") Vernis Blevins of Toledo, Ohio; 13 grandchildren; a number of great-grandchildren; a number of great-great-grandchildren; three sisters, Mrs. Bob (Elizabeth) Wills of Dublin, Mrs. Fannie Burkey of Laurel, Md., and Mrs. Mae Ham of Chilhowie, and one brother, Jim Handy of Radford. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Cambria Pentecostal Holiness Church, with the Rev. Jerry L. Shepherd officiating. Interment will follow in Highland Memory Gardens, Dublin. Mrs. Blevins will be taken to Cambria Pentecostal Holiness Church, Montgomery Street, Cambria, by 10 a.m. Thursday, where she will lie in state. The family will receive friends at the church from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, and prior to the time of funeral on Friday. Bower Funeral Chapel, Pulaski, is handling the arrangements.
BOITNOTT, Gladys Lee Silvers, 89, of Roanoke, died Monday, November 18, 1996. She was preceded in death by her husband, William A. Boitnott. Surviving are two sons and daughters-in-law, Telford W. and Mary Grace Boitnott, Botetourt, Frederick Cornelius and Sandra Boitnott, Roanoke; four grandchildren, William H. Boitnott, N.J., Chris Boitnott, Roanoke, Julie McNutt, Botetourt, Karen Zipfel, Boones Mill; thr ee great-grandchildren, Sarah Alane McNutt, Wesley Scott McNutt, and Danielle Lee Zipfel. Funeral services will be conducted at the graveside in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 2 p.m. Thursday, November 21, 1996, with the Reverend Albin P. Crutchfield, Jr. officiating. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Oakey's North Chapel
BOWLES, Ethel Irene Dogan, 85, of Roanoke, died Tuesday, November 19, 1996. Arrangements by Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.
DALE, Sandra Gail, 51, of Roanoke, died Monday, November 18, 1996. Graveside services 10 a.m. Thursday, Coyner Springs Cemetery. Arrangements by Lotz Roanoke Chapel.
DILL, Ann Barksdale, 67, of Lynchburg, died Monday, November 18, 1996, at her home. Born in Lynchburg on August 15, 1929, she was the daughter of Elisha Barksdale, M.D., and Rosa McWane Barksdale Hahn. Mrs. Dill was preceded in death by her son, Donald George Dill III, and is survived by three daughters, Mary D. Gacek and her husband James D. Gacek of Roanoke, Susan Dill and her husband David Bertz of Hydesville, Calif., and Ann Dill of Mill Valley, Calif.; a sister and brother-in-law, Jeanne B. Jones and R. Cary Jones of Lynchburg, and three grandchildren, Mary Clairborne Tosi, Ethan Bertz and Lillian Bertz. Arrangements are incomplete. The family is being served by Diuguid Rivermont Chapel, Lynchburg, 804-846-2726
DOOLEY, Ethel St. Clair, 81, of Rt. 3, Vinton, went to be with h er Lord on Tuesday, November 19, 1996. She was born August 24, 1915, in Bedford County, and was the daughter of the late Charles Vernon and Gertrude Dearing St. Clair. Mrs. Dooley was retired from Roanoke Mills and was preceded in death by three brothers, Vernon R. St. Clair, Victor W. St. Clair, Clinton S. St. Clair; two sisters, Irene S. Hawkins, Clara S. Leonard. Surviving are her husband, Buster ``Bob"" Dooley; a sister, Nellie S. Gray, Vinton; numerous nieces and nephews; and special caregivers, Helen Foutz, Mary Jane Light, Carolyn Loyd, Barbara Evans, and Norma Evans. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday from Oakey's Vinton Chapel with the Rev. Billy Leonard and the Rev. Clayton Leonard officiating. Interment will follow in Montvale Baptist Church Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Stewartsville Rescue Squad (Rt 1 Box 323, Goodview, VA 24095). Friends may call after 2 p.m. Wednesday at Oakey's Vinton Chapel, where the family will be from 2 to 9 p.m. Wednesday.
FESSLER, Dr. Donald Roy, 89, of Blacksburg, died Monday, November 18, 1996. Arrangements by McCoy Funeral Home.
HUFFMAN, Charles Edward, 61, of Iron Gate, died Sunday, November 17, 1996. Funeral 1 p.m. Thursday, Nicely Funeral Home Chapel, Clifton Forge.
JOHNSON, Yolanda Jane Taylor, 85, of Roanoke, passed away Monday, November 18, 1996. She was born in Floyd to the late Emory B. Sr. and Mary Etta Akers Taylor. She retired from the V.A. Medical Center, where she worked for many years as a nurse. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harry D. Johnson Sr.; and a sister, Margie McDaniel. Survivors include two daughters and a son-in-law, Sylvia A. Wade, Patricia V. and Donald Cabbler, all of Roanoke; four sons and one daughter-in-law, Harry D. Johnson Jr., Hubert T. Johnson, Cecil R. Johnson, John M. and Jo Ann Johnson, all of Roanoke; two sisters and a brother-in-law, Grace E. and Henry Ballard, Los Angeles, Calif., and Mildred J. Hampton, Columbus, Ohio; four brothers and two sister-in-law, William E. Taylor, Columbus, Ohio, Kyle R. and Fannie Mae Taylor, Floyd, Paul J. Taylor, Columbus, Ohio, and Emory B. Jr. and Carol Taylor, Floyd; a host of grandchildren; great-grandchildren; great-great-grandchildren; nieces; nephews; other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be Thursday, 2 p.m., at the Hamlar-Curtis Chapel. Rev. Lorraine Austin will officiate, with the interment in Williams Memorial Park. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the services at the funeral home. Friends may also call Hamlar-Curtis on Wednesday for viewing.
JORDAN, Myrtle Hopson, 66, of Roanoke, formerly of Blue Ridge, died suddenly Monday, November 18, 1996. She was preceded in death by her husband, Melvin Jordan Jr. Mrs. Jordan was born in Bedford County and was reared in Botetourt County. She was a member of the Blue Ridge Baptist Church, where she served on the flower club. Mrs. Jordan devoted her entire adult life to rearing her five children. At an early age she was widowed and became an even stronger pillar for the Jordan family, becoming both a mother and father to her children. Survivors include her son, Alvin Melvin Jordan, Roanoke; daughters, Merle Jordan King and husband Leroy G. King, Troutville, Mary E. Jordan, Melinda Jordan Payne and Marsha A. Jordan, all of Roanoke; four grandchildren, Alvin Christopher Jordan, Roanoke, Lee Jordan King and Meredith Leigh King, Troutville, and Jamie Collin Payne, Roanoke. Also surviving area a host of relatives and friends. The funeral will be held on Thursday, November 21, at 11 a.m., Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in the Saunders Cemetery in Blue Ridge. The family will receive friends Wednesday night from 7 until 8 p.m. at Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home Chapel.
KEYES, Gerald B., 59, of Sugar Grove, died Monday, November 18, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Thursday, Seaver-Brown Chapel, Marion.
KING, Nellie Whitenack, 91, of Floyd and Roanoke, passed away Tuesday, November 19,1996. She is survived by one son, Dr. Jack Donald King of Knoxville, Tenn.; one daughter, Iris King Eunice of Hopkins, S.C.; two sisters, Ruth W. Maye and Edna W. Turner, both of Roanoke; and four grandchildren. Graveside services will be Thursday, November 21, 1996 at 2 p.m. at Wilson Cemetery, Check, Va., with Dr. Jack Donald King officiating. Arrangements by Gardner Funeral Home, Floyd, Va.
McDANIEL, Arlie L., of Newport News, died Saturday, November 16, 1996. Arrangements by Peninsula Memorial Funeral Home.
McLAUGHLIN, John J., 79, of Rich Creek, died Monday, November 18, 1996, at a Pearisburg hospital. He was born May 18, 1917, in Frankford, W.Va., and was the son of the late Forest P. and Lula Feamster McLaughlin. He owned and operated, along with his wife, McLaughlin's in Rich Creek for 32 years. He was a World War II U.S. Navy veteran, a member of the First Baptist Church in Rich Creek, where he served as Sunday School Superintendent and Deacon for several years. He was a former member and past president of the Rich Creek Lions Club, and a member of the Princeton Elks Club. He was preceded in death by one sister, Mary Carr Hickman. Surviving is his wife, Thelma McNeill McLaughlin; one son, Cam and his wife, Theresa Sykes McLaughlin, of Blacksburg; two grandchildren, Emily and Ryan McLaughlin. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Thursday, November 21, 1996, at the First Baptist Church in Rich Creek, with Rev. Alan Wilder officiating. Graveside services will be at 2:30 p.m. Thursday, November 21, 1996, at the Rosewood Cemetery in Lewisburg, W.Va. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, November 20, 1996, at the Broyles-Shrewsbury Funeral Home in Peterstown, W.Va. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Free Clinic of the New River Valley, P.O. Box 371, Christiansburg, Va. 24073.
MEADOR, Comena Updike, 99, widow of Robert Harris Meador Sr., formerly of Victoria, died Tuesday, November 19, 1996, in Suffolk. She was a member of Victoria United Methodist Church. She is survived by two sons, Robert Harris Meador Jr. of Akron, Ohio, and Gerald D. Meador of Suffolk; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild. Graveside funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday in Lakeview Cemetery, Victoria. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Staples Funeral Home in Victoria.
MINNIX, Jimmie Matthew, Sr., 67, of Boones Mill, passed away Monday, November 18, 1996. Mr. Minnix was a dedicated Christian who loved the Lord, his family and friends. He was also a loving and faithful husband who was dedicated to his family. He was preceded in death by his grandson, Mark Anthony Minnix. He is survived by his wife, Mary E. Minnix; son and daughter-in-law, Jimmie, Jr. and Donna Minnix; daughters and sons-in-law, Donna and Wayne Rutrough, Sherry and Ray Napier; grandchildren, William Joseph Martin, Justin Ray Napier; stepgrandchildren, Venessa Foster, Jason and wife, Kathy, Rutrough; brothers and sisters-in-law, Elmer and Margaret Minnix, Russell and Joyce Minnix; sister, Grace Allnutt; mother-in-law, Helen Scruggs; several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, November 21, 1996, at Oakey's North Chapel, with the Rev. Dennis Ayers officiating. Interment will follow in Mountain View Memorial Park in Franklin County. Friends may call after 10 a.m. Wednesday at Oakey's North Chapel.
ORANGE, Ralph Lee, 45, of Roanoke, died Sunday, November 17, 1996. Memorial service 1 p.m. Thursday at Oak View Church of God, Roanoke. Arrangements by Carder-Tharp Funeral Home, Bedford.
PATTERSON, Katie Marie, 65, of Roanoke, passed away Saturday, November 16, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Wednesday, Pilgrim Baptist Church. Arrangements by Serenity Funeral Home.
PICHIRALLO, Dominick G., 80, of Martinsville, died Tuesday, November 19, 1996. Funeral 11 a.m. Thursday, St. Joseph's Catholic Church. Arrangements by McKee Funeral Service.
PUCKETT, Gordon L., 82, of Roanoke, died Monday, November 18, 1996. Gordon was retired from the Maintenance Department of American Viscose (now Avtex Fibers of Front Royal). Surviving is his wife of 62 years, Elsie Kingery Puckett; his daughter, Barbara P. Chadd, Roanoke; his grandchildren, Jeffrey L. Reil and wife Donna, Aurora, Colo., Donna J. Wood, Roanoke, Charles Alan Chadd and wife Dana, Moneta; his grea t-grandchildren, Michael and Danielle Wood, Emily Chadd; also several nieces and nephews. A graveside service will be held in Mountain View Memorial Park, Franklin County, Thursday, November 21, 11 a.m., with the Rev. Frank Feather officiating. The family will receive friends Wednesday, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.
REED, Elzora Craighead, (``Dean""), 63, of Vinton, passed away Tuesday, November 19, 1996. She is survived by two sons and a daughter-in-law, Jerry D. and Linda C. Craighead of Tennessee and William L. Reed of Vinton; a daughter, Janet M. Farmer of Vinton; four grandchildren; one nephew, and special friends, Barbara Craighead, Garfield Reed, and Jerry and Janice Overstreet. Funeral services will be conducted at noon Thursday, November 21, 1996, at Lotz Vinton Chapel, with the Rev. Chris Foster officiating. Interment will follow in the Reed family cemetery, Franklin County. Arrangements are being handled by Lotz Funeral Home, Vinton.
ROARK, Ernestine Holdren, 57, of Blue Ridge, went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, November 19, 1996. She was preceded in death by her husband, Henry Neal Roark; and daughter, Connie R. Guilliams. She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Kathy R. and John M. Yeatts of Cloverdale; sisters, Mabel Perdue of Roanoke, Dene Downey of Blue Ridge; grandchildren, Cory Guilliams, Paul Yeatts, Meghan Guilliams, and Melissa Yeatts. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, November 21, 1996, 2 p.m., at Lotz Vinton Chapel with Rev. Aubrey Dooley officiating. Interment will follow in Hillcrest Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Blue Ridge Rescue Squad or Gentle Shepherd Hospice Charities, 4040 Franklin Rd., S.W., Roanoke, Va. 24014. The family will receive friends Wednesday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home. Arrangements are being handled by Lotz Funeral Home, Vinton
RUSHBROOKE, Helen H., (``Jackie""), of Pearisburg and more recently of Radford, died Tuesday, November 19, 1996 in Carilion Radford Community Hospital. Mrs. Rushbrooke was born in Christiansburg on December 29,1908 and was a daughter of the late Alonza Aaron Hall and Alma Eugenie Poff Hall. Mrs. Rushbrooke was a member of the Pearisburg Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Frederick Rushbrooke. She is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Barbara R. and B. J. (Bucky) Lawson of Radford, Freddie R. and Richard H. Sharp of Memphis, Tenn.; grandchildren, William Frederick Lawson and wife Sabrina of Richmond, Stephen Bruce Lawson of Asheboro, N.C. and Radford, Courtney Brooke Lawson of Staunton and Radford, Stephanie Michelle Sharp of Memphis, Tenn., Jessica Joy Sharp of Memphis, Tenn. Jonathan Richard Sharp of Memphis, Tenn.; great-grandchildren, Kara Nicole Lawson of Richmond, Holly Elisabeth Lawson of Richmond, James William Lawson of Richmond; three sisters, Glenna H. Walker of Roanoke, Mildred H. Miller of Christiansburg and Ruth H. Scott of Roanoke. Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Thursday, November 21, 1996, in the Pearisburg Baptist Church, with the Rev. Joe Burton and the Rev. Grey Smith officiating, with entombment in Birchlawn Abby, Pearisburg. The family will receive friends at Givens Funeral Home, Pearisburg, Wednesday evening from 6 to 9 p.m. Memorials may be made to the Love Worth Finding Ministries, 2941 Kate Bond Road, Bartlett, TN 38133.
SARVER, Benjamin Joseph, 20, of Elliston passed away Sunday, November 17, 1996. Funeral services Wednesday, November 20, 1996 2 p.m. John M Oakey's and Son Salem Chapel.
SAUNDERS, Nan Shelton, 81, of Salem, died Tuesday, November 19, 1996. She was retired from Kenrose Manufacturing. She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Saunders. She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Don and Nancy Deyerle of Salem; a sister, Virginia Hill of Roanoke; a brother and sister-in-law, Jo hn and Della Shelton of Fayetteville N.C.; three granddaughters, Donna Jones and Tobie Cruff of Roanoke and Lisa Proffitt of Salem; three great-grandchildren, Erika Jones, Jason Cruff and Craig Proffitt; a niece, Marian Deyerle, and a nephew, Kenny Shelton. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, November 21, 1996, at the Lotz Salem Chapel, with the Rev. Billy G. White Jr. officiating. Interment will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, November 20, 1996, at the Lotz Salem Chapel.
SEXTON, Denver Moody, (``Demp""), 60, of Route 1, Marion, died Monday, November 18, 1996. Funeral 11 a.m. Thursday, Barnett's Funeral Home Chapel.
SIMMONS, Noah Calvin, 85, of Christiansburg, died early Tuesday, November 19, 1996, at Montgomery Regional Hospital. He is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Noah Maston and Brenda Stewart Simmons of Christiansburg; a daughter and son-in-law, Cullie and Ron Marks of Ohio; a sister, Lala Cox, Christiansburg; nine grandchildren; nine great-grandch ildren; numerous nieces and nephews. The funeral will be 1 p.m. Thursday from the Beaver Creek Church of the Brethren, conducted by the Rev. Richard W. Thomas Sr. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family requests that in lieu of flowers memorials be made to the Christiansburg Rescue Squad, Box 176, Christiansburg, Va. 24073. Friends may call any time Wednesday at the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home, and the family will receive friends there Wednesday from 6 to 8:30 p.m.
SMITH, Joan Hill, 54, of Fancy Gap, passed away Tuesday, November 19, 1996. Funeral 11 a.m. Thursday, Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel, Hillsville.
SPIRES, Virginia Elizabeth Lewis, 83, of Route 1, Box 457, Cascade, died Tuesday morning, November 19, 1996, at Morehead Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday at Fair Funeral Home Chapel in Eden, N.C., with burial in Danville Memorial Gardens. Born in Rockingham County, N.C., she was a homemaker and was of the Primitive Baptist faith. Mrs. Spires is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Alis a and Gary Alls of Blacksburg; two sisters, Ruby Dillon of Eden, N.C., and Jesse Carter of Cascade; four brothers, Herbert Lewis and James Lewis of Cascade, Jerry Lewis Jr. of Ridgeway and Jacob Lewis of Martinsville, and numerous nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Fair Funeral Home.
THAXTON, John Anthony, 65, of Raleigh, N.C., died Monday, November 18, 1996. Mr. Thaxton was a native of Roanoke, Va. He was a 1954 graduate of VPI. Mr. Thaxton was a long-time resident of the Triangle Area, living in Raleigh, Durham and Chapel Hill. He was a charter member and past President of the Tarheel Chapter of the Association of Energy Engineers. He recently retired as the property manager from The Pines of Carolina Girl Scouts Council. In Raleigh, the family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday at Brown-Wynne Funeral Home on Millbrook Road. On Thursday, the family will receive friends in Bedford, Va., from 7 to 9 p.m. at Carder-Tharp Funeral Home. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday at Carder-Tharp Funeral Home. Mr. Thaxton is survived by his wife, Jean Thompson Thaxton; a son, David Robert Thaxton of Madison Heights, Va.; daughters, Cynthia Thaxton McRainey of Mebane, N.C., and Mary Elizabeth Baldwin of Garner, N.C.; brothers, (Clinton) Robert Thaxton Jr. of Greensboro, N.C., and Charles Fredrick Thaxton of Forest, Va., and grandchildren, Christopher David Thaxton and Malcolm Norman McRainey IV. The pallbearers are Whitney Markley, Grady Gregory, Earl Finley, John Kent, Whit Freeman and Paul Howell. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions to Hospice of Wake County, 4513 Creedmoor Road, Fourth Floor, Raleigh, N.C. 27612.
THOMAS, Dr. Robert H., 76, of Vinton, formerly of Lakeland, Fla., died Saturday, November 16, 1996. Memorial services 1 p.m. Wednesday, Oakey's Vinton Chapel.
WATKINS, Nina Gertrude Givens, 95, of Radford passed away Tuesday, November 19, 1996 at her home. Born April 29, 1901 at Craigs Springs, Va. She was the daughter of the late Gordon Wiley and Laur a Grove Givens. She was preceded in death by her grandson, Marvin Ratliff. Survivors include, two daughters and one son-in-law, Dorothea and Shannon Hardwick, Blacksburg, Laura Page Ratliff, Craigs Springs; five grandchildren, Jay Hardwick, Monicka Dobbins, Ryland Ratliff, Cavin Ratliff; and a very special granddaughter and caregiver, Nina Rae Taylor; and six great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Thursday, November 21, 1996, 2 p.m. at the Craigs Springs Christian Church with the Rev. Ronald Schwarz officiating. Interment will follow in the Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the Church 1 hour prior to the service. Memorial donations may be made to Craigs Springs Christian Church, Rt. 2, New Castle, Va. 24127. Arrangements by Paitsel Funeral Home, New Castle.
YONCE, Christopher Dale, (``Chris''), 17, of 937 Mashburn Avenue, Pulaski, passed away Monday, November 18, 1996, in the Columbia Pulaski Community Hospital as a result of an automobile accident on Route #11, Pulaski. Born August 16, 1979 in Pulaski, he was the son of Michael Dean Yonce and Judith Arlene Freeman Yonce. He was a member of the Dublin Church of God of Prophecy, Dublin. He was an honor roll student with a 4.08 average, member of Mountain Academic Conference Competition. He was also on the Pulaski County High School yearbook staff, and a member of the National Honor Society. He was a senior at Pulaski County High School, Dublin. He was preceded in death by his sister, Stephanie (Runt) Charlene Yonce. He is survived by his father, Michael Dean Yonce, Roanoke; mother, Judith Arlene Freeman Yonce, Pulaski; maternal grandfather, Ernest Carl Freeman, Austinville; maternal grandmother, Helen Eugene Linville Freeman, Pulaski; paternal grandparents, Robert Draper Yonce and Hilda Jean Via Yonce, Pulaski; paternal great-grandmother, Maxie Stoots, Pulaski; a number of aunts and uncles; a number of great-aunts and uncles; and a host of relatives and friends. Funeral service will be held Thursday, 2 p.m., at the Bob White Blvd. Church of God, Pulaski, with the Rev. Geary Jonas, Rev. Kindle Arnold, and Rev. Richard Ashworth officiating. Interment will follow in the Highland Memory Gardens, Dublin. Visiting will be any time Wednesday after 2 p.m., and the family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Bower Funeral Chapel, 1631 Bob White Blvd., Pulaski, and the family will be meeting at the home of his great-aunt, Viola Davis, 895 Dillon Street, Pulaski. Christopher Yonce will be placed i n the church by noon Thursday to lie in state until the hour of service. Bower Funeral Chapel, Pulaski, is handling the arrangements.
YONCE, Stephanie Charlene, (``Runt''), 15, of 937 Mashburn Avenue, Pulaski, passed away Monday, November 18, 1996, in the Columbia Pulaski Community Hospital, as a result of an automobile accident on Route #11, Pulaski. Born October 2, 1981 in Pulaski, she was the daughter of Michael Dean Yonce and Judith Arlene Freeman Yonce. She was a member of the Dublin Church of Prophecy, Dublin. She was a sophomore at Pulaski County High School, Dublin. She was a member of the Mountain Academic Conference Competition, and was formerly a volunteer at Columbia Pulaski Community Hospital. She was preceded in death by her brother, Christopher (Chris) Dale Yonce. She is survived by her father, Michael Dean Yonce, Roanoke; her mother, Judith Arlene Freeman Yonce, Pulaski; maternal grandfather, Ernest Carl Freeman, Austinville; maternal grandmother, Helen Eugene Linville Freeman, Pulaski; paternal grandparents, Robert Draper Yonce and Hilda Jean Via Yonce, Pulaski; paternal great-grandmother, Maxie Stoots, Pulaski; a number of aunts and uncles; a number of great-aunts and uncles; and a host of relatives and friends. Funeral service will be held Thursday, 2 p.m., at the Bob White Blvd. Church of God, Pulaski, with the Rev. Geary Jonas, Rev. Kindle Arnold, and Rev. Richard Ashworth officiating. Interment will follow in the Highland Memory Gardens, Dublin. Visiting will be any time Wednesday after 2 p.m., and the family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Bower Funeral Chapel, 1631 Bob White Blvd., Pulaski, and the family will be meeting at the home of her great-aunt, Viola Davis, 895 Dillon Street, Pulaski. Stephanie Yonce will be placed in the church by noon Thursday to lie in state until the hour of service. Bower Funeral Chapel, Pulaski, is handling the arrangements.
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