ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times
DATE: Monday, December 2, 1996 TAG: 9612020079
SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: C-2 EDITION: METRO
BLANKENSHIIP, Pauline Vaughn, 78, of Route 2, Narrows, died Saturday, November 30, 1996, at her home. A lifelong resident of Giles County, she was born in Bland County on July 31, 1918, and was the daughter of the late James William and Ada Virginia Whittaker Vaughn. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Clifton Blankenship; daughter, Betty B. Clemons; five sisters, Lelia Meadows, Clarice Blankenship, Dollie Lucado, Nell Moran, Mabel Hare, and three brothers, John Vaughn, Clarence Vaughn and Grover Vaughn. She was a member of the Church of the Lord Jesus on Blankenship Mountain, near Narrows. She is survived by two sons, Danny E. Blankenship and James W. Blankenship, both of Narrows; two daughters, Linda B. Pruett, Bluefield, Va., Carol B. Taylor, Narrows; a sister, Frances Atwood, Narrows; ten grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 11 a.m. at the Church of the Lord Jesus on Blankenship Mountain, near Narrows, with the Rev. Kenneth Blankenship and the Rev. Eddie Kendall officiating. Concluding services will be held in the Heavenly View Cemetery near Narrows. The family will receive friends at Riffe's Funeral Service in Narrows Monday evening from 6 to 8 p.m.
CALDWELL, Florence Mildred McCue, 78, of Pearisburg, died Saturday morning, November 30, 1996, at Riverview Nursing Home in Rich Creek. Mrs. Caldwell was born in Vinton on October 26, 1917, and was a daughter of the late J. W. and Florence Vinyard McCue. Mrs. Caldwell was a graduate of William Byrd High School, St. Andrews Business College of Roanoke and National Business College of Roanoke. She was a member of First United Methodist Church of Pearisburg and had retired from Giles Memorial Hospital in Pearisburg. Besides her parents, she was also preceded in death by two sisters, Kathryn Edmondson and Emily Meadow, and three brothers, William, Edward and Harry McCue. She is survived by her husband, Walter B. Caldwell Jr. of Pearisburg; one son and daughter-in-law, Walter B. III and Linda Caldwell of Cranbury, N.J.; one sister, Mary White Jacobs of Roanoke; three grandchildren, Jeffery, Loren and Caren Caldwell of Cranbury, N.J., and a dear niece, Polly Hiler of Vinton. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday, December 3, 1996, at First United Methodist Church in Pearisburg, with the Rev. Freddrick L. Long and Judith W. Long officiating. Interment will follow in Birchlawn Burial Park, Pearisburg. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Givens Funeral home in Pearisburg. Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church of Pearisburg.
CANTARA, Mark Edward, 33, of Christiansburg, died Thursday, November 28, 1996. Funeral 11 a.m. Monday, McCoy Funeral Home Chapel, Blacksburg.
CLEMONS, Dianne Edwards, 53, of Orange Park, Fla., formerly of Salem, Va., died Friday, November 29, 1996. She was a graduate of Andrew Lewis High School. Survivors include her husband, James Thomas (``Tom"") Clemons; daughters, Mrs. Kim Thompson of Greer, S.C., Mrs. Allison King of Charleston, S.C.; grandchildren, Bradley, Kyle and Hann ah Thompson, and Tyler, Heidi and Tanner King; parents, James and Geneva Edwards of Salem; brother and sister-in-law, Jimmy D. and Sue Edwards of Brentwood, Tenn., and sister and brother-in-law, Mrs. Debbie Poff and Ron Poff of Salem. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, December 4, at the John M. Oakey and Son Chapel in Salem, with the Rev. Jimmy D. Edwards officiating. Burial will follow in Sherwood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday
COOPER, Martha Ennice Grimes, 84, of Rocky Mount, died Saturday, November 30, 1996 at her home. She was preceded in death by her husband, Stafford Cooper. Surviving are her family, Jerry and Joyce Chance, Rocky Mount; several grand-nieces and nephews; sisters-in-law, Anne Chance, Richmond, Pearl Stanley, Alice Martin and Thelma Law, all of Rocky Mount. Funeral services will be conducted from the graveside 11 a.m. Tuesday in the Cooper Family Cemetery, with the Rev. T. Ivey Adams, Jr. officiating. Friends may call after 3 p.m. Monday, with the family receiving friends from 7 to 9 p.m. at Flora Funeral Service and other times at the home of Mrs. Cooper. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service, S. Main St., Rocky Mount
CRUTCHFIELD, Anthony Roger, 49, of Roanoke, passed away Sunday, December 1, 1996. Arrangements by Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.
ELMORE, Floyd R., 71, of Vinton, passed away Sunday, December 1, 1996. He was born in Oakvale, W.Va., on March 1, 1925. He was retired from the N&W Railway. He is survived by his wife, Gertrude P. Elmore; children, Steve Elmore of Goodview, Linda Cooper of Richmond, Betty Nicely of Roanoke and Bob Elmore of Vinton; grandchildren, Wendy Elmore, Robert Elmore, T homas Elmore, Jennifer Cooper and Randy Elmore, and brothers, Nathan Elmore of Princeton, W.Va., and Franklin Elmore of Houston, Texas. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday, December 3, 1996, at Lotz Vinton Chapel, with the Rev. Jim Rivers officiating. Interment will follow in Mountain View Cemetery, Vinton. The family will receive friends from 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Arrangements are being handled by Lotz Funeral Home, Vinton
FORBES, Signora Eaves, 69, of Roanoke, passed away Thursday, November 28,1996. Funeral services will be Tuesday, 12 noon, at High Street Baptist Church. Dr. Noel C. Taylor will officiate, with interment in Sherwood Memorial Park. The procession will assemble at 2110 Carroll Ave. N.W. The family will receive friends Monday from 7 to 8 p.m. at Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.
FRETWELL, Betty Carroll, 65, of Bassett, died Saturday, November 30, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Tuesday, Norris Funeral Chapel, Martinsville.
GRUBB, Lori Kay, 17, of Roanoke, died Friday, November 29, 1996. Funeral 1 p.m. Monday, Oakey's North Chapel.
HALE, Howard Frank, 84, of Blacksburg, died Saturday, November 30, 1996 at his home. Funeral services will be Monday, December 2, 1996, at 2 p.m. at the First Church of God, with the Rev. Ronald E. Putnam and the Rev. Vincent J. Guerra officiating. Interment will follow in Westview Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Joy Ranch, Hillsville, Va. 24343. Arrangements by McCoy Funeral Home, Blacksburg.
HALL, Mary A. Church, 87, of Marion, died Sunday, December 1, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Tuesday, Seaver-Brown Chapel.
HARRIS, Treva Sue Burnette, 53, of Gulfport, Miss., formerly of Carroll County, Va., died Thursday, November 28, 1996. Funeral 1 p.m. Tuesday at Reese Funeral Chapel in Austinville, Va. Visitation Monday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
HARTSOCK, Bickley Alderson, 90, of Galax, died Saturday, November 30, 1996 at Twin County Regional Hospital. He was a lifetime member of the Old Town Masonic Lodge #68 of Galax. He is survived by his wife, Euna Lee Hartsock; one daughter, Deanna H. Goodson, of London, England; one son, John S. Hartsock of Vinton; four grandchildren and spouse, David Goodson, San Francisco, Calif., Katie Goodson, London, England , Lori H. and Rocky Cannaday, Roanoke, Johnathan Hartsock, VMI in Lexington; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral Wednesday, December 4, 1996 at Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home, with burial in the Felts Cemetery. Masonic rites will held at the graveside by Masonic Lodge #68 of Galax. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home
HATCHER, Jack Lee, 64, of Rocky Mount, died Saturday, November 30, 1996. Mr. Hatcher was an employee of M. W. Manufacturing and is survived by his wife, Nona Wray Hatcher; his daughter and son-in-law, Naomi and Dale Sherr, Rocky Mount; five grandchildren; his brothers, William ( Buck) Hatcher, Hardy, James E. Hatcher, Sr., Mechanicsburg, Penn., Joe C. Hatcher, Greensboro, N.C., Roy M. Hatcher, Roanoke; his sister s, Elizabeth M. Payne, Ruth E. Dawson, Norma Jean Myers, Ruby S. Welch, all of Roanoke, Betty M. Thurman, Melbane, N.C.; also several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel Tuesday, December 3, 1996, at 12 noon, with the Rev. Sam Crews officiating. Interment in Sherwood Memorial Park. Friends may call at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.
HODNETT, Warren Simmons, 74, of Martinsville, died Sunday, December 1, 1996. Funeral 11 a.m. Wednesday, Norris Funeral Chapel.
IKENBERRY, Margaret Ruth, 89, of Woodbridge, died Sunday, December 1, 1996. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service, Rocky Mount.
MOHLER, Mary Frances Watkins, 60, of Natural Bridge Station, died Friday, November 29, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Monday, Faith Baptist Church. Arrangements by W. B. Harrison Funeral Home, Lexington.
RADFORD, Lucy Chattin, of Roanoke, passed away Friday, November 29, 1996. Funeral 11 a.m. Monday, Oakey's Vinton Chapel.
ROBERTS, Helen Frances, 82, of Buena Vista, died Sunday, December 1, 1996. Arrangements by Bolling, Grose and Lotts Funeral Service.
SAWYERS, Earley W., 59, of Fries, passed away Saturday, November 30, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Tuesday, Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home Chapel, Independence.
SCHILLING, Elsie, (``Pearl""), 80, of Roanoke, passed away Saturday, November 30, 1996. She was preceded in death by her husband, N. Swanson Schilling. She is survived by a sister, Mary Victoria Pendleton, and a sister-in-law, Edith Nichols. Also surviving are a number of nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday, December 3, 1996, at Lotz Roanoke Chapel, with the Rev. Nelson Harris officiating. Interment will follow in Mountain View Cemetery, Vinton. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Arrangements are being handled by Lotz Funeral Home, Roanoke
SHAVER, Gracie Lee, 85, of Blacksburg, died Sunday, December 1, 1996 at her home. She was born in Floyd County on March 20, 1911 to the late Leonard and Lundy Akers Reed. Mrs. Shaver is survived by her husband, Ellett Shaver, Blacksburg; two sons, Alford Shaver and William F. Shaver, both of Blacksburg; a daughter, Nancy White, Blacksburg; five grandsons, Rick Shaver, Blacksburg, Tim Shaver of Tennessee, Terry Shaver, William Shaver, both of Blacksburg, and Michael Shaver of Georgia; two granddaughters, Christina Long, Radford and Michelle Collins, Pembroke; and five great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Tuesday, December 3, 1996, at McCoy Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. Ira Smith officiating. Interment will follow in Westview Cemetery, Blacksburg. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at McCoy Funeral Home, Blacksburg.
SMITH, Josephine Price, 59, of Christiansburg, died Saturday, November 30, 1996. Arrangements by Claytor-Dean Funeral Home, Radford.
SPANGLER, Benjamin Lesley, 73, of Vesta, died Sunday, December 1, 1996, in Patrick County Memorial Hospital. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, and was awarded a Bronze Star for participating with his squadron in the landing on Omaha Beach in Normandy on VE Day. He also was awarded The European-African-Middle Eastern Service Ribbon with four other Bronze Stars, and the Purple Heart medal for his participation in the Battle of the Bulge. Mr. Spangler was one of a team of 16 at the U.S. Army Mobility Equipment Research and Development Center at Fort Belvoir responsible for developing the U.S. Tactical Floating Bridge. He was a 40-year resident of Washington, D.C., and Northern Virginia, where he worked for the federal government at the Engineer Research and Development Laboratory at Fort Belvoir. He was a member of Meadows of Dan Ruritan Club, Vesta Rescue Squad and VFW Post #8467, and a 60-year member of Meadows of Dan Baptist Church. He was born in Patrick County on April 16, 1923, to the late Charles (``Tump"") Spangler and the late Kittie Cockram Spangler. He also was preceded in death by a brother, Tom Spangler. He is survived by his wife, Thelma Handy Spangler, who was his teenage sweetheart; two daughters, Mrs. Phyllis Bohning of Atlanta, Ga., and Mrs. Vicki Perry of Lebanon, Ohio; four grandchildren, Chris Satchel, and Mark, Tracy and Jennifer Bohning; one sister, Mrs. Evelyn Young of Greenwood, S.C., and four brothers, Maurice Spangler of Bristol, Tenn., Harvie Spangler of Ruckersville, Bishop Spangler of San Diego, Calif., and Pat Spangler of Gainesville, Fla. Funeral services for Mr. Spangler will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, December 4, 1996, at Meadows of Dan Baptist Church, conducted by the Rev. Jack Holland and the Rev. Clarence Marshall. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The flag will be presented to Mrs. Spangler by the Patrick County Veterans Memorial Honor Guard. The family will be receiving friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Meadows of Dan Baptist Church. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial donations be made to Vesta Rescue Squad or the Spangler Family Cemetery. Arrangements are by Moody Funeral Services in Stuart.
SPARKS, Stella Frances, 82, of Route 2, Box 400, Bluefield, W.Va., died Saturday, November 30, 1996, in a Bluefield hospital. Born on February 15, 1914, in Ada, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late James Riley and Mary Emma Vires Roland. She attended Ada Chapel Church at Ada and attended Mercer County Schools. She was a lifelong resident of Mercer County. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Boyd Sparks; one son, Wayne Sparks; one grandson, Robert B. Sparks; one brother, Calvin Roland, and one daughter-in-law, Roberta Sparks. Survivors include one daughter, Sandra G. Sparks of Bluefield; three sons, Kenneth R. Sparks of Pulaski, Va., Raymond C. Sparks and his wife Brenda of Swartz Creek, Mich., and Gary L. Sparks and his wife Patsy of Radford, Va.; eight grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; three brothers, Ward Roland, Ferrell Roland and Gene Roland of Bluefield, and one sister, Iva Branham of Flint, Mich. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday, December 3, 1996, at the George W. Seaver Funeral Home Chapel in Princeton, W.Va., with the Rev. Donald Blankenship and the Rev. Thomas McFarland officiating. Burial will follow in Grandview Memory Gardens in Bluefield, Va. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers. Friends may call at the funeral home from 6 until 9 p.m. Monday.
TAYLOR, Edith Frances, 81, of Marion, died Saturday, November 30, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Tuesday, Barnett's Funeral Home Chapel.
THOMAS, Christopher Dean, 13, of Marion, died Sunday, December 1, 1996. Funeral 11 a.m. Tuesday, Lowman Valley Church of the Brethren. Arrangements by Barnett's Funeral Home.
VIA, Katherine Elizabeth Gibson, 70, of Roanoke, formerly of Franklin County, died Saturday, November 30, 1996. Funeral 1 p.m. Tuesday, Lovely Valley Baptist Church. Arrangements by Stanfield Mortuary Service, Rocky Mount.
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