ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times
DATE: Thursday, November 28, 1996 TAG: 9611290049
SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: C2 EDITION: HOLIDAY
ABBOTT, Jerry Linwood, 58, of New Castle, passed away Tuesday, November 26, 1996. He was preceded in death by his father, E. M. Abbott; grandson, Kerwin V. Abbott Jr.; also two brothers. He is survived by his wife, Barbara S. Abbott; mother, Letha Brickey Abbott; daughter and son-in-law, Karen A. and Richard L. Huffman; two sons, Vince Abbott, Eric Abbott; two stepsons and daughter-in-law, Sammy and Michelle Foutz, Charlie Foutz; stepdaughter and son-in-law, Debra D. and David M. Robertson; grandchildren, Brandy and Travis LaPrad, Desirae M. Abbott; stepgrandchildren, Michael Foutz, Danielle Foutz, Whitney Lynn Foutz, David M. Robertson Jr., Amber N. Robertson, Tiffany N. Foutz; sister, Claudette A. Brizendine; brothers and sister-in-law, Herbert M. and Ilona Abbott, Fred Odell Abbott; numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Friday, November 29, 1996, at Mountain View Christian Church with Jim Morris officiating. Interment will follow in Brickey Family Cemetery. The family will receive friends 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Paitsel Funeral Home, New Castle. Memorials may be made to Mountain View Church or Craig County Rescue Squad.
BAYSE, Frank A., 86 of Chesapeake formerly of Roanoke died in Chesapeake Tuesday, November 26, 1996. He was a retired employee of the Norfolk Naval Air Station. He was preceded in death by his wife of 52 years, Glenna Smith Bayse and one brother, Jewell F. Bayse, Jr. Surviving are one step daughter, Margaret N. Cole, Chesapeake; brother and sister-in-law, John E. and Margaret E. Bayse; one sister, Elizabeth B. Mackie; sister-in-law, Gertrude A. Bayse, all of Roanoke; and a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted at the grave in Fairview Cemetery, 11 A.M. Friday with the Reverend W. A. Massey and the Reverend Aaron Rummage officiating. Friends may call at Oakey's Roanoke chapel where the family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday.
BROWN, Cecil L., 84, of Bassett, died Wednesday, November 27,1996. Funeral 1 p.m. Friday at Collins Funeral Chapel.
CAMPER, Helen Pullen, 86, of Daleville, died Wednesday, November 27, 1996. She was an avid Gardner, Collector, Birdwatcher and loving wife and mother. She is survived by her husband, Camillus D. Camper, Daleville; one daughter and son-in-law, Jerri C. and Bill Thomas, Towson, Md.; two sisters, Robbie Booth, Greensboro, N.C., Margaret Whitmer, Radford; two granddaughters, Kate Thomas and Jennie Thomas. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m., Saturday, November 30, 1996 at the Rader Daleville Chapel with the Rev. Guy A. Ritter officiating. Interment will follow in the Daleville Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Friday from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home. Those wishing to make donations please consider the Troutville Rescue Squad, P.O.Box 11, Troutville, Va. 24175
CHILDRESS, William, 86, of Bedford, died Wednesday, November 27, 1996. Arrangements by Carder-Tharp Funeral Home, Bedford.
COCHRAN, Nellie Mabry, 80, of Hillsville, died Wednesday, November 27, 1996. Funeral 11 a.m. Saturday, Dalton Hill Christian Church. Arrangements by Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel.
DALTON, Rebecca M., 63, of Roanoke, died Wednesday, November 27,1996. Arrangements by Lotz Roanoke Chapel.
FARMER, Mary Elsie, 82, of Woodlawn, passed away Wednesday, November 27, 1996. Graveside service will be Saturday, Wilmington, Del. Arrangements by Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home.
GRAVELY, Cassye Edith, 91, of Martinsville, died Tuesday, November 26, 1996. Graveside service 2:30 p.m. Friday in Oakwood Cemetery. Arrangements by McKee Funeral Services.
HAGA, Daniel Lee, 44, of New Smyrna Beach, Fla., formerly of Pulaski and Stewartsville, passed away Monday, November 25, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Saturday, Bower Funeral Chapel, Pulaski.
HAMBLETT, Woodrow Thompson, 84 of Roanoke died Tuesday, November 26, 1996. A na tive of Crumpler, W.Va. he had retired from General Electric as a machinist with 24 years of service. He was a member of Ridgewood Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Lucinda Hamblett; brothers, James, Lawrence, and Harry Hamblett. Survivors include his wife, Clara Sue Hamblett; sons and daughters-in-law, Tommy and Cindy Hamblett, Fort Mill, SC, Jimmy and Joyce Hamblett, Salem; Daughters and sons-in-law, Mary and Billy Walker, Ridgeway, Polly and Buddy Robinson, West Palm Beach, Fla, Donna and Barry Lee, Richmond; close friend of the family, Debbie Burton; sisters, Kathryn Speck, Penhook, Hazel Davis, Nathalie, Va; a special niece, Connie Speck; along with eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. A funeral service will be held Friday, November 29, 1996 at 2 p.m. in the John M Oakey and Son Chapel in Salem with the Reverend Nelson Harris officiating. Burial will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Family will receive friends Thursday from 6 to 9 p.m.
HARRIS, Roland H., 60, of Roanoke, passed away Monday, November 25, 1996. Arrangements by Serenity Funeral Home.
HODGES, Nannie Pearl, 84, of Rocky Mount, died Wednesday, November 27, 1996 in a Roanoke hospital. She was preceded in death by her husband, John William (Cover) Hodges. Surviving are ten daughters, Irene McGuire, Edith Wray, Gertrude Prater all of Rocky Mount, Louise Lynch, Redwood, Nannie Holland, North Carolina, Peggy Hawks, Axton, Joyce Hudson, Elizabeth Holcomb both of Rocky Mount, Maxine Weeks, Salem, Brenda Furrow, Rocky Mount; one son, Walter Hodges, Rocky Mount; 24 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren; four sisters, Mamie Amos, Rocky Mount, Ruby Campbell, Glade Hill, Ellen Kennett, Bassett, Dannie Smith, Rocky Mount. Funeral services will be conducted from Flora Funeral Chapel 2 p.m. Friday with the Rev. Johnny Thompson officiating. Interment will follow in the Hodges-Lynch Family Cemetery. Friends may call after 4 p.m. Thursday with the family receiving friends from 7 to 9 p.m. at Flora Funeral Service, S. Main St., Rocky Mount.
JAMES, Faye Elizabeth, 81, of Roanoke, passed away Wednesday, November 27, 1996. She is survived by her daughters and son-in-law, Sharon J. Thorn, Elizabeth J. and Lawrence J. Toney; four grandchildren, Tracey Volkay, Laurie Rosenbloom, Gregory Shanes, John Toney; two great-grandchildren, Heather Harris, Harrison Toney; sisters, Beth Nowlan, Opal Ketron; brother, Fred Cole. A graveside service will be held 11 a.m. Friday, November 29, 1996 at Sherwood Memorial Park, with Tom Wade officiating. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Oakey's North Chapel
JANNEY, Hope Clatterbaugh Moxley, 92, died Tuesday, November 26, 1996, at her Buena Vista home. Born in Rockbridge County on October 13, 1904, she was the daughter of the late Robert Sylvester and Rebecca Jane Bare Clatterbaugh. She was a retired private duty nurse and a member of the Buena Vista Presbyterian Church. She is survived by a daughter, Betty Moxley Snyder, Buena Vista; a long-time friend and caregiver, Jack Laughlin; a number of nieces and nephews. The graveside service will be 2 p.m. Saturday, November 30, 1996, at Rockbridge Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Rebekah J. Maul officiating. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Friday, November 29, at Lomax Funeral Home. Memorial donations may be made to the Buena Vista Rescue Squad
KELE, Max H., 60, of 2831 West Knollwood Court, Peoria, Ill., died at 10:25 p.m. Monday, November 25, 1996, in the emergency room of Saint Francis Medical Center. Born on August 3, 1936, in Weatherfo rd, Texas, to Floyd and Sally Mae Williams Kele, he married Myrna Parker on June 7, 1958, in Indianapolis, Ind. She survives. Also surviving are two daughters, Kelli Kele Davidson of Peoria and Kathryn Kele Bruch of Charlotte, N.C.; three sisters, Mildred Lamke of Hurst, Texas, Ruth Bellamah of San Antonio, Texas, and Faye Deputy of Cicero, Ind. Also surviving are four grandchildren, Darrell, Thomas, Rebecca and Natalie Bruch. He was preceded in death by his parents, one niece and his grandparents. He was a Korean War veteran, serving with the Atomic Energy Commission through the Army. He was present during the Atom Bomb, and served on the Bikini and Annatokoc Islands, the Marshall Islands, and Los Alamos, N.M. He went to college on the GI bill. He was a member of Saint Andrew's Episcopal Church in Peoria. He received his Bachelor of Arts undergraduate degree in History from North Texas State University in Denton, Texas. He received his Master's and a Ph.D. in History from Tulane. He served as a faculty member of the History department at the University of Florida. In 1975, he became Associate Dean and Director of Humanities at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. He became Dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and Professor of History at Bradley in 1978, where he served as dean until 1992. Since 1992, he had been a history professor at the university and Director of the Master of Liberal Studies Program. He was an expert on Nazi Germany. His book, ``Nazis and Workers: National Socialist Appeals to German Labor,"" received critical acclaim when it was published in 1972. He was the author of numerous scholarly papers on Nazis. He was a member of many professional organizations, the German Studies Association, the Southern Historical Association, Phi Kappa Phi and the Blue Key, the American Historical Association and the Southwestern Historical Association. He served as a consultant for the National Endowment for the Humanities for five years, as well as the Illinois Humanities Council. He was instrumental in the development of a new general education program at Bradley in 1981. Central to the program was the development of a new course in Western Civilization that was funded by an NEH grant. After leaving the Dean's office in 1992, he returned to teaching courses in Western Civilization and German History. He directed the nationally known Berlin Seminar. This program has been held every summer in Berlin for historians from throughout the United States. He was a member of the Peoria World Affairs Council and served on its board. Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, November 30, 1996, at his church. Father Gus Franklin will officiate. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at Cumerford-Endsley-Doggle Funeral Home in Peoria. Burial will be in Resurrection Cemetery in Peoria. Memorials may be made to the Max and Myrna Kele Endowed Scholarship at Bradley University
MANGELS, Dean William, 37, of Saddlebrook, N.J., formerly of Blue Ridge, died Tuesday, November 19, 1996. Funeral services were held in New Jersey.
MARSHALL, David Riley, infant son of David Neal and Lisa Woods Marshall, of Stuart, died Tuesday, November 26, 1996. Fuenral 2 p.m. Friday at Minnies Chapel Wesleyan Church. Arrangements by Moody Funeral Services.
MILTON, James M. (Mert) 83, formerly of Roanoke died in Flordia, Wednesday, November 27, 1996. Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.
MOORMAN, William M., (Pete) 72, of Roanoke, passed away Friday, November 22, 1996. Funeral services will be held Saturday, November 30, 1996 at 11 a.m. at Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Chapel with burial in Williams Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Friday, November 29,1996 from 7 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Arrangements by Hamlar Curtis Funeral Home.
MORAN, Barbara F. , 84, of Danville, passed away Wednesday, November 27, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Saturday at First Presbyterian Church, Danville. Arrangements by Townes Funeral Home.
MURPHY, Mary Slaughter, 85, of Axton, died Tuesday, November 26, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Friday, Tomlinson Funeral Home Chapel, Ridgeway.
NATHE, Margaret Lawhorn, 77, of San Diego, Calif., died on Sunday, November 24, 1996, following a brief illness. She was predeceased by her husband, Leonard H. Nathe; and parents, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel S. Lawhorn of Vinton as well as four sisters and four brothers. She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Mary Anne Ryan, Harveysburg, Ohio; and one son, Leonard Lawhorn Nathe, San Diego, Calif.; and one sister, Mrs. My rtle Marlowe, Key West, Fla.; as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Mrs. Nathe was born and raised in Vinton, Va., attended William Byrd High School and graduated from Radford University. She was a Captain in the Air Force and served in World War II. The body will be cremated. A memorial service will be announced at a later date.
NOELL, Nadine Shartzer, 76, of Vinton, died Wednesday, November 27, 1996 at her home. She was the widow of Mason A. Noell. A member of Vinton Baptist Church and was retired from The Kroger Company. Surviving are a son, Ronald Mason Noell and wife, Shirley of Roanoke; a grandson, Ronald M. Noell Jr. and wife, Tracey of Vinton; great-granddaughter, Taylor Noell; stepgranddaughter, Tamalyn Reed of Roanoke; sister-in-law, Wavie Griffith of Vinton; and many special friends. Funeral services will be conducted from Oakey's Vinton Chapel 1 p.m. Friday, November 29, 1996 with the Rev. Dr. William L. Ross officiating. Burial will be in Mt. View Cemetery. The family suggest memorials to Vinton Baptist Church and friends may call at Oakey's Vinton Chapel where the family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday.
PEMBERTON, James Wesley, (``Jimmy''), 71, of Rocky Gap, died Monday, November 25, 1996. Graveside service Friday, 2 p.m., at the Monte Vista Cemetery, Bluefield, W.Va. Visitation Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Newberry Funeral Home in Bland.
PHELPS, Eugene Graham, (``Gene''), 58, of Christiansburg, died suddenly Tuesday, November 26, 1996, at Montgomery Regional Hospital. He was the son of the late George and Gertrude Meridith Phelps of Pulaski. Surviving are his wife, Flora; two daughters and sons-in-law, Alice and Matthew Castellano, Corona, Calif., Cara and Ken Blemings, Madison, Wis.; two sons and daughters-in-law, George G. and Vickie Phelps, Pulaski, Brian and Gina Phelps, Roanoke; five grandchildren, Stephanie and Joseph Castellano, Benjamin Blemings, Chase Irby Phelps, Logan Phelps; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Mary K. and John Bell, Fairfax, Martha and Ralph Newman, Springfield; a brother and sister-in-law, Mont and Marcia Phelps, Boston, Mass.; nieces and nephews, Paul and Jay Newman, Donna Swimley and husband, Jerry, Alison, Meredith, Drew and Amy Phelps; an aunt, Janice Covey and her husband, Fred, of Radford; uncle, Max Meredith, Radford. He was a friend to many. Special blessings to close friends Dan and JoAnn Becker and Jim and Helen Carpenter. The funeral will be 10 a.m. Saturday at the Richardson-Horne Funeral Chapel, conducted by the Rev. Doug Kanney. Burial will follow in Thornspring Cemetery, Pulaski County. Friends may call after 9 a.m. Friday at the funeral home and the family will receive friends there Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Christiansburg Rescue Squad and/or the American Heart Association.
RASNAKE, Martha Ruth, 83, of 131 Larch St., Bluefield, W.Va., died Monday, November 25, 1996, at her residence. Born on April 29, 1913 in Cleveland, Va., she was the daughter of the late Garland Gilbert and Ellen Musick Gilbert. She was a housewife and formerly lived at War, W.Va., and was of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Dock Rasnake on September 23, 1965; six brothers; and four sisters. Surviving are four sons, William Carr Rasnake of San Antonio, Texas, Johnny Rasnake and his wife, Frances, of Princeton, W.Va., Kenneth Rasnake of Niagara Falls, N.Y., James Lewis Rasnake of Bluefield, W.Va.; daughter, Mrs. Lyle (Lena Irene) Brewster of War, W.Va.; two sisters, Mrs. Sarah Musick of Cleveland, Va., Mrs. Clarence (Georgia) Powers of War, W.Va.; 12 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Friday at 11 a.m. from the Mercer Funeral Home Chapel in Bluefield, W.Va. with Rev. Curtis L. Honaker Sr. officiating. Burial will follow at Grandview Memory Gardens on the Bluefield-Tazewell Road. Friends may call at the funeral home today from 6 to 9 p.m. Pallbearers will be David Brewster, Larry Brewster, Clarence Powers Jr., Eric Johnson, Shanon Dawson, and Stan Carver.
SHELTON, Henry Lee, 80, of Roanoke, died Wednesday, November 27, 1996. Arrangements by Lotz Roanoke Chapel.
SHOCKLEY, Helen Lucille, 83, of Rocky Mount, formerly of Roanoke, died Wednesday, November 27, 1996. Graveside services 10 a.m. Saturday, Fair View Cemetery. Arrangements by Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.
SMITH, Leon L., (``CY""), 67 of Roanoke died Tuesday, November 26, 1996 at Lewis Gale Hospital. Born in Vermont, Mr. Smith had been a long time area resident. He had retired in 1984 as a truck driver and was also a member of the Teamster Union. He was a Navy veteran and also served in the Korean War as an Army veteran. He was preceded in death by his wife who died 1975, Janice Godfrey Smith. Survivors include his sons, Kevin and David Smith of Roanoke; brother, Harold Smith; sister Rosemary Vigor, both of Wells, Vt. A graveside service will be held on Friday, November 29, 1996 Noon at Cedar Lawn Cemetery, Roanoke. The family will receive friends at John M. Oakey & Son, Salem, beginning at 11 a.m. prior to the service.
TAYLOR, Alice Catherine Hall, 96, of Salem, passed away Tuesday, November 26, 1996. She was born in Pulaski County on November 17, 1900. She was the youngest child of C. A. and Naomi Hall. She was also preceded in death by her husband, James Taylor; one son, James H. Taylor; three sisters and five bro thers. She is survived by two daughters and one son-in-law, Rachel Poff, Katherine and Frank Morris, both of Salem; daughter-in-law, Joy F. Taylor, Pulaski; also surviving are eight grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted 12 noon Friday, November 29, 1996 at Lotz Salem Chapel with Rev. Brenda Rowe officiating. Interment will follow in Hall-Covey Cemetery, Pulaski County. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Arrangements are being handled by Lotz Funeral Home, Salem
TAYLOR, Rebecca Ruth, 85, of Galax died Tuesday, November 26, 1996 in Laurel Meadows Nursing Home. Mrs. Taylor was born in Bristol, Va. on May 16, 1911 to Rev. Charles Melton and Flora Bell Pope Melton. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Britton Taylor Sr. She is survived by one daughter, Ann Pope Taylor, Galax; one son, John Britton Taylor, Jr., Galax; three grandsons, Richard Lee Taylor, Brian Kelly Taylor and Chad Dean Taylor; one step-granddaughter, Felcia Ann Barron; and three great-grandsons. The funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Friday from the First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Don Nation officiating. Burial to follow in Mt. Vale United Methodist Church Cemetery. Flowers will be appreciated or donations may be made to Pipers Gap Rescue Squad, The music ministry of the First United Methodist Church or to Laurel Meadows Nursing Home. Arrangements by Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home
WARREN, Thelma Elizabeth, 74 of Roanoke passed away Tuesday, November 26, 1996. Survivors include one son, Doug Warren, one daughter, Janet Warren Blake, of Roanoke; two granddaughters and one grandson-in-law Monica (Barry) Gray, Trinay Blake all of Roanoke; one brothe r and sister-in-law, Herman (Helen) Liggons of Richmond; one brother-in-law, William G. Warren of Houston, Texas; two sister-in-laws, Bernice Samuels of Roanoke; Elnora Walton of Houston, Texas. Host of other relatives and friends. The wake is Friday, November 29, 1996 at Hamlar Curtis Funeral Home. Graveside services is Saturday, November 30, 1996 at 1 p.m. Sherwood Memorial Park with The Rev. Ivory Morton officiating. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the Adult Care Center in her name of V.A. Medical Center, 1st floor, 1970 Roanoke Blvd. Salem, Va. 24153. Arrangements by Hamlar Curtis Funeral Home.
YOUNG, Ethel M., 91, of Galax, passed away Wednesday, November 27, 1996. Funeral 11 a.m. Saturday, Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel, Hillsville.
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