ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times
DATE: Friday, December 6, 1996 TAG: 9612060054
SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: B-2 VIRGINIA EDITION: METRO
ADKINS, Curtis Edward, 73, of Hurt, died Wednesday, December 4, 1996. Funeral 11 a.m. Saturday, Colbert-Moran Chapel, Gretna.
ALDERMAN, Addie Marie, 68, of 114 Park Street, Martinsville, died Wednesday, December 4, 1996. Funeral 1 p.m. Saturday, Woodland Heights Freewill Baptist Church. Arrangements by Tomlinson Funeral Home, Ridgeway.
ALLISON, Macie Eva Gunter, 83, of Allisonia, passed away Wednesday, December 4, 1996, in the Twin County Regional Hospital, Galax. She was born October 30, 1913 in Wythe County. She was the daughter of the late David Biddle Gunter and Minnie Ann Dinkins Gunter. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thornton Allison; a granddaughter, Shanna Allison; two sisters, Myrtle Crigger, Lillie Crigger; and two brothers, Glen Gunter and Ellis Gunter. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. James (Martha Ann) Quesenberry, Hillsville, Mrs. Junior (Mildred) Turman, Dugspur; four sons, Donnie Allison, Shiloh, Carl R. Allison, Pulaski, Harold Allison, Allisonia, Gilmer Allison, Hillsville; 19 grandchildren; a number of great-grandchildren; one sister, Velma Gunter Turner, Pulaski; two brothers, Lafayette Gunter, Rocky Gap, Roy Gunter, Pulaski. Funeral service will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. at the Bower Funeral Chapel, Pulaski, with the Rev. W. David Hoover officiating. Interment will follow in the Allison Family Cemetery, Allisonia. Visiting will be any time Friday after 3 p.m., and the family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at the Bower Funeral Chapel, 1631 Bob White Blvd., Pulaski, or any time at the homeplace of Thornton and Macie Allison, Allisonia. Floral remembrances will be appreciated or memorials may be made to the Allison Family Cemetery, c/o Harold Allison, HC02, Box 63, Allisonia, Va. 24347. Bower Funeral Chapel, 1631 Bob White Blvd., Pulaski, is handling the arrangements.
ATKINS, B. I., 98, of 908 Spruce Street, Martinsville, died Thursday, December 5, 1996, at his home. Born on February 12, 1898, in Patrick County, he was a son of the late William Green Atkins and Kissie Maude Akers Atkin s. He was a retired, self-employed businessman. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Marie S. Atkins of the home; one brother, Robert G. Atkins of Martinsville; one sister, Ella A. Smith of Grand Junction, Colo., and several nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday, December 7, 1996, in Roselawn Burial Park, with the Rev. Tim Whiteheart and Dr. Chevis Horne officiating. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Friday at Norris Funeral Chapel, and has requested that those wishing to make memorials consider Shrine Hospital for Crippled Children (Greenville Unit), 950 West Faris Road, Greenville, S.C. 29605, or Salvation Army (Martinsville Unit), 519 Dillard Street, Martinsville, Va. 24112.
BAYNE, Icy Young, 85, of Clifton Forge, died Wednesday, December 4, 1996. Graveside service 11 a.m. Saturday, Alleghany Memorial Park. Arrangements by Nicely Funeral Home.
BELL, MarQuan Anderson, infant, of Roanoke, passed away Tuesday, December 3, 1996, in the Duke University Hospital in Durham, N.C. Survivors include his parents, Laquanda A. Anderson and Marko A. Bell; grandp arents, Eric W. Sr. and Lori Otey, Roanoke, Lukell G. and Norma D. Bell, Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.; great-grandparents, James V. and Rosana D. Anderson, Roanoke, Alexander Bell, Maroon Town, Jamaica, George Sr. and Loretta Otey, Roanoke; aunts, Jessica and Rosetta Otey; uncles, Eric Jr. and James and Akeem Otey, all of Roanoke, Lukell Jr. and Wade Bell, Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.; godparents, Stephen Middleton, Raleigh, N.C., Clyde Lewis, Terrell D. Holland and Chasity E. Cabbler, all of Roanoke; a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be Saturday, 10:30 a.m., at the Hamlar-Curtis Chapel. Rev. Joseph Keaton will officiate with the interment in Williams Memorial Park. The family will receive friends 30 minutes prior to the services at the funeral home.
BREWER, Arthur, 78, of Troutdale, passed away Wednesday, December 4,1996. Graveside service 2:30 p.m. Saturday in Grant Cemetery. Arrangements by Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home, Independence.
COX, James Ray, Jr., (``Sonny""), 63, of 303 Hampton Dr., Danville, died Wednesday, December 4, 1996 at his home. He was born October 29, 1933 in Roanoke, Va. to the late James Ray Cox, Sr. a nd Mary Evelyn Graybill Cox. He was a member of Otterville Methodist Church, Bedford, Va. He lived most of his life in Lynchburg and Bedford, Va. and was retired from Mead Corporation in Lynchburg, where he worked in the finishing department. Survivors include his fiancee, Rebecca J. ``Becky"" Hill, Danville; two daughters, Kelly Denise Cox, Volens, Va., Lisa Cox Wade, Rustburg; one son, Todd Mason Cox, Lynchburg; one sister, Mary C. Witt, Bedford; and two nephews also survive. Graveside services will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, December 7, 1996, with the Rev. Luther L. Lemon officiating, with entombment will be in Danville Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends Friday from 7 to 8 p.m. at Wrenn-Yeatts, Westover Chapel, Danville, ant other times and the residence, 303 Hampton Dr., Danville.
CRAIG, Elsie O., (``Pauline''), 66, of Lynchburg, passed away Wednesday, December 4, 1996, in the Virginia Baptist Hospital. She was born July 27, 1930 in Bedford County, a daughter of the late Albert Gordon Overstreet and Mary Lucy Dooley Overstreet. She was preceded in death by a son, Lawrence Eugene Craig; three brothers, George M. Overstreet, Madison M. (Pykie) Overstreet, Harry G. (Bud) Overstreet; and one sister, Laurie C. Worman. She is survived by her husband, John Isaac (Satch) Craig; three daughters and one son-in-law, Brenda C. and Ashby P. Burton, Emily C. Ennis of Monroe, Sheila Delores Craig, Lynchburg; three brothers, Clarence V. Overstreet, Bedford, Thomas A. Overstreet, Roanoke, Eddie J. Overstreet, Hardy; four sisters, Nannie B. Niday, Bluefield, W.Va., Lucy P. Kingery, Roanoke, Frances E. Thibeau, Harrington, Maine, twin sister, Mary J. Divers, Vinton; five grandchildren, April M. Burton, Travis J. Burton, Melissa A. Henley, Lawrence F. Ennis Jr., John E. Ennis; four great-grandchildren, Kristi R. Logwood, Cody Ryan Ennis, Joshua Paul Forrester, Bricesen Dylan Burton. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, December 7, 1996, at 1 p.m. from the Updike Funeral Chapel, Bedford, by the Rev. L. C. Roach. Interment will follow in the Greenwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends today from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Updike Funeral Home, Bedford.
CROUSHORN, Marvin Nicholas, 86, of Fairfield, died Wednesday, December 4, 1996, at his home. Mr. Croushorn was born September 2, 1910 in Augusta County, a son of the late George Nicholas Croushorn and Lettie Landes Croushorn. He was a member of the Fairfield United Methodist Church, and was an area farmer for many years. He was preceded in death by a son, George Nicholas Croushorn; and a sister, Mary Croushorn Alexander. Surviving are his wife of 65 years, Carmen Tasker Croushorn, married April 4, 1931; one son, Nelson Lee Croushorn, Fairfield; two sisters, Ruby Croushorn Bailey, Mt. Sidney, Ruth Croushorn, Weyers Cave; one brother, Tracy Croushorn, Weyers Cave; grandchildren, Wanda C. Allen, Raphine, Donna C. Grylls, Lexington, Jason and Jeffrey Croushorn, Fairfield; great-grandchildren, Angela and Robert Breeden, Lexington, Lorrie and Amanda Allen, Raphine; daughter-in-law, Joyce Croushorn, Fairfield; two special friends, Helen Wagner, Staunton, Lois M. Harris, Raphine. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday, December 7, 1996, at the graveside in the Mt. Carmel Presbyterian Cemetery, officiated by the Rev. R. Douglas Gunsalus and the Rev. William C. Cox. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Harrison Funeral Home. Memorial donations may be made to the Fairfield First Aid Crew. Pallbearers will be P. J. Fox, Dr. H. Lynn Moore, Carl Walters, Donald Benson, Eugene Walker and Phillip Harshbarger. Arrangements by Harrison Funeral Home, Lexington.
CROWDER, Virginia Dare Smith, 76, of Richmond, formerly of Wytheville, died Sunday, December 1, 1996. She was born in Kingsport, Tenn., the daughter of the late Willard M. and Willie Dare Patterson Smith, and was an active member of the Wytheville Presbyterian Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Newton Crowder. She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Iralin and Stephen Peple of Richmond; two sons and daughters-in-law, John Karl and Karla Crowder of Huntsville, Ala., Gary Douglas Crowder of Roanoke, JoAnne Crowder of Roanoke; eight grandchildren, Edwin Allen Crowder, Thomas Conrad Crowder, Charles Newton Crowder, Shannon Michelle Crowder, Cortney Loraine Crowder, Kelly Nichole Crowder, Stephen Gustave Peple Jr., John Brian Peple; a sister, Jane S. Washington of Richmond; two brothers, Willard M. Smith Jr. of Roanoke, Elbert Earl Smith of Lake Lure, N.C. Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 7, 1996, at 2 p.m. at the Wytheville Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Dr. Michael Wingard and the Rev. Dr. Thomas Sproule officiating. Interment will follow in the West End Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the Barnett Funeral Home from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday. The family suggests that those who prefer may make memorials to the Wytheville Presbyterian Church or to Westminster Canterbury Fellowship Fund, 1600 W. Brook Avenue, Richmond, Va. 23227. Barnett Funeral Home in Wytheville is in charge of the arrangements.
DEANE, Laura Jane, 90, of Roanoke, passed away Monday, December 2, 1996. Funeral services will be Saturday, 11 a.m., at the First Baptist Church, Cloverdale. Rev. Tommy London will officiate with the interment in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the services at the church. Friends may also call Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home on Friday for viewing.
FAUSONE, Victoria Sayak, (``Ruth""), of Roanoke, died Thursday, Decem ber 5, 1996. She was the widow of James Fausone and was formerly of Detroit, Michigan. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Tom and Tony Sayak and two sisters, Mary Alouf and Adele Alouf. Surviving are two nephews, William G. Alouf, Roanoke, George Richardson and his wife, Denise, of Texas; her nieces, Jeanette A. Chittum and her husband, Herman, Roanoke, Cecelia A. Ways, Baltimore, Md., Josephine A. Ellis and her husband, George, Rockford, Md., Lillian A. Heilborn and her husband, George, Vienna, Va., Barbara A. Mosher and her husband, David, Crofton, Md. and Mrs. Edward (Zona) Alouf, Roanoke; also a number of great-nieces and great-nephews. Funeral services will be conducted 1:30 p.m. Saturday, December 7, 1996 at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel, with the Rev. Randy Rule officiating. Burial will follow in St. Andrews Diocesan Cemetery. The family requests that flowers be omitted and donations be made to the St. Andrews Building Fund. The family will receive friends Saturday from 12 noon until service time at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.
FERRELL, Henry Ellis, 70, of Low Moor, died Wednesday, December 4, 1996. Funeral 1 p.m. Saturday, Nicely Funeral Home Chapel, Clifton Forge.
FIRESTONE, Daniel Lee Calvin, 56, of Marion, died Wednesday, December 4, 1996. Arrangements by Barnett's Funeral Home.
GABRIEL, Beatrice H., 75, of Dogwood Lane, Stuart, died Wednesday, December 4, 1996. Funeral 11 a.m. Saturday, Patrick Springs Pentecostal Holiness Church. Arrangements by Moody Funeral Services.
GORDON, Rosie Naomi Dillon, 86, of Pearisburg, died Wednesday , December 4, 1996, in Carrollton, Ky. Mrs. Gordon was born in Giles County on September 10, 1910, and was a daughter of the late Henry Dillon and Ida Farmer Dillon. Mrs. Gordon was a member of the Ripplemead United Methodist Church. She was a retired cook from Giles High School with 20 years of service to the school. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Frank Gordon; one son, Frank Lee (Pete) Gordon; and two brothers, Raymond Dillon and Robert Dillon. She is survived by two daughters, Elizabeth A. Tuttle of Columbus, Miss., Mary Louise Coombs of Carrollton, Ky.; one brother, Ernest Dillon of Pearisburg; two sisters, Mamie Echols of Blacksburg, Louise Dillon of Richmond; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Sunday, December 8, 1996, at 2 p.m. in the Givens Funeral Chapel, Pearisburg, with the Rev. Freddrick L. Long, and the Rev. Judith W. Long officiating, with interment in Birchlawn Burial Park. The family will receive friends at the Givens Funeral Home, Pearisburg, Saturday from 6 to 9 p.m.
HETHERINGTON, Clyde Eugene, 78, of Pearisburg, died Wednesday, December 4, 1996, at his home. He was born March 16, 1918 at Trigg, the son of the late Earl Wright Hetherington and Lucy Stafford Hetherington. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Morris Hetherington. He is survived by three sons and daughters-in-law, Tobie and Flo Hetherington, Dublin, Johnny and Nancy Hetherington, Pearisburg, David and Peggy Hetherington, Pearisburg; one daughter and son-in-law, Gail and James Weeks, Wallis, Texas; two sisters, Mrs. Virginia Trenar and Mrs.. Betty Williams, both of Pearisburg; 13 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be Saturday at 11 a.m. at the A. Vest & Sons Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Terry Eversole officiating. Burial will be in the Oakvale Cemetery, Oakvale, W.Va. Visiting will be at the funeral home after 4 p.m. Friday, and the family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m
HORTON, Carolyn Sue Kighton, 54, of Roanoke, passed away Thursday, December 5, 1996. Arrangements by Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.
JAMISON, Alma I., 72, Delmar, Del., formerly of Covington, Va., died Tuesday, December 3, 1996. Graveside services 11 a.m. Saturday, Persinger Memorial Cemetery. Arrangements by Arritt Funeral Home, Covington.
JOHNSON, Thelma Wolfe, 78, of Independence, passed away Monday, December 2, 1996. Funeral 11 a.m. Friday, First United Methodist Church. Arrangements by Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home.
LUCADO, Benjamin L., 48, of Salem, passed away Thursday, December 5, 1996. Arrangements by John M. Oakey & Son, Salem.
MAYS, Lawrence Lee, (``Buck""), 75, of Roanoke, passed away Thursday, December 5, 1996, at the V.A. Medical Center, Salem. He was preceded in death by his wife, Opal Trew Mays. Mr. and Mrs. Mays were the former owners of Mountain Park Motor Court and the 221 Steak House. He was a naval veteran of World War II, serving on the U.S.S. New York in the Pacific. Mr. Mays was a member of the D.A.V. #3, V.F.W. #1264 and the American Legion Post 3, and served his fellow veterans through his work at the chapter home and at the V.A. Medical Center. Surviving are two daughters, Debra Mays Kegley, Roanoke, Lisa Renee Mays, Salem; a son, Michael Lee Mays, Roanoke; a grandson, Jason Lee and wife, Karen Kegley, Terre Haute, Ind.; two sisters, Ruth Anderton, Roanoke, Mildred Henderson, Little Rock, Ark.; a brother, James H. Mays, Tampa, Fla.; numerous nieces and nephews; a special friend, Ed Groff, Roanoke; and Buck's buddies, D-O-G and Runt. Funeral services will be conducted at 12 noon Saturday, December 7, 1996, from Oakey's Roanoke Chapel with the Rev. Nelson Harris officiating. Interment with military honors will follow in Sherwood Burial Park. Friends may call at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.
McCORMICK, Alice L. Salyers, (``Peggy""), 76, of Covington, died Thursday, December 5, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Saturday, Loving Funeral Home.
MURPHY, Daniel P., of Roanoke, passed away early Thursday, December 5, 1996 , in Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He served his country in the U.S. Navy during World War II. After 45 years of service, he retired from C&P Telephone Company. He was a past council and chapter President of the Telephone Pioneers of America, a volunteer organization. He was born in Philadelphia, Pa. and was the only child of Patrick and Elizabeth Murphy. His survivors include his wife, Margaret M. Murphy; son, Michael Murphy and wife, Cheri, Hampton, their daughters, Virginia and Iris; a daughter, Maureen Jean and husband, Roy, Virginia Beach, their daughter, Kelley, their sons, Jacob and Caleb; other loved ones, Bryan Alcorn and wife, Jenna, Roanoke; Cliff Alcorn and wife, Karen, Virginia Beach, their daughter, Sara Ashley, and their son, Scott Alan; a special cousin, Mrs. Rita Knitter, Philadelphia, Pa.; ""Booper"", his much cared for puppy. Memorial services will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, December 7 , 1996 at Oakey's Vinton Chapel. Friends are invited to visit with family 30 minutes prior to service.
PIGG, Georgia Webb, 76, of Ferrum, passed away Wednesday, December 4, 1996. Born March 30, 1920, she was a daughter of the late William and Cassie Cecil Webb. Surviving are two daughters and sons-in-law, Liz and Eddie Thompson of Bassett, Linda and Nick Paul of Poquoson; three sons and daughters-in-law, Robert Hurl and Lorene Pigg of Ferrum, Arnold and Gail Pigg of Rocky Mount, Douglas and Jeanette Pigg of Ferrum; four sisters, Velma Wills of Florida, Dorothy Riggs and Zella Cooper, both of Beckley, W.Va., Bernice Wert of Matoka, W.Va.; one brother, Clarence Webb of Coal City, W.Va.; seven grandchildren; two stepgrandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday, December 7, 1996, at Lynch Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Bob Andrews and Rev. Dwayne Pruitt officiating. Burial will follow in Henry Memorial Park. Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 p.m. Friday, where the family will be from 7 to 9 p.m. Lynch Funeral Home, Rocky Mount, is in charge of arrangements.
PLOGGER, Raymond Paxton, 75, of Alexandria, formerly of Lexington, died Tuesday, December 3, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Friday, Harrison Funeral Chapel, Lexington.
REID, James E., Sr., 70, of Buena Vista, died Wednesday, December 4, 1996. Graveside services 2 p.m. Saturday, Green Hill Cemetery. Arrangements by Lomax Funeral Home.
SHELOR, Dorsey, 89, of 610 Floyd Avenue, Pulaski, died Wednesday afternoon, December 4, 1996, in the Pulaski Community Hospital. He was born on June 5, 1907 in Patrick County, and was the son of the late Asa Dallas Shelor and Sarah Shelor; and was a stepson of the late Ada B. Shelor. He was also preceded in death by one daughter, Wilma Dalton; and by four brothers; and two sisters. Mr. Shelor was a retired construction supervisor for Trinkle and Dobyns Construction Co., Dublin, for 20 years. He was a veteran of World War II, having served in the United States Navy. He was a deacon and clerk of the Bell Spur Primitive Baptist Church, Patrick County. Surviving are his wife, Dora Vipperman Shelor, Pulaski; daughter and son-in-law, Vera and Hubert Terry, Pulaski; son and daughter-in-law, Clifford and Elizabeth Shelor, Mt. Pleasant, S.C.; son-in-law, Bill Dalton, Pulaski; sister, Mrs. Clinton (Virginia) Key, Martinsville; stepsisters, Mrs. Silas (Marie) Turman, Meadows of Dan, Mrs. William (Opal) Gilbert, Martinsville; five grandchildren, Teresa Dalton Underwood, Janice Dalton Linkous, Trevor Shelor, Derik Shelor, Travis Terry; four great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. from the Stevens Funeral Chapel, Pulaski, with Elder Richard Hurst and Elder O. A. Harris officiating. Burial will follow in the Highland Memory Gardens, Dublin. Visiting will be Friday evening at Stevens Funeral Home, where the family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Arrangements by Stevens Funeral Home, Inc., Pulaski.
SINK, Lloyd Ellis, 84, of Newport News, died Thursday, December 5, 1996. He was a native of Franklin County. Mr. Sink retired from NASA in 1976. He was a member of Second Presbyterian Church and Masonic Lodge #278. Survivors include his wife, Me lva Saul Sink; two sons and daughters-in-law, L. Wallace and Elizabeth B. Sink, and Gary W. and Alice B. Sink of Newport News; a daughter and son-in-law, Carolyn S. and K. G. Welson Jr. of Hilton Head, S.C.; two sisters, Rachel Parrish and Frances Weaver of Franklin County; seven grandchildren, Christopher Sink, Karen Sink, Sharon Slater, Jaime Mutschler, Kimberly Butler, Erin Sink and M. Wesley Butler Jr., and one great-grandson, Corbin Slater. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Friday at Peninsula Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held at 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Peninsula Funeral Home by the Rev. T. D. Warters. Burial will follow in Peninsula Memorial Park
SMITH, Josephine Price, 59, of Christiansburg, died Saturday, November 30, 1996, in a Radford hospital. Born in West Virginia, she was a daughter of Maude Hubbard of Roanoke and the late Charlie Price. In addition to her mother, she is survived by her husband, William Smith of Christiansburg. Funeral services will be conducted at noon Saturday at Schaeffer Baptist Church, with the Rev. Lee Suggs officiating. Burial will follow in Schaeffer Cemetery. The wake will be held from 11 a.m. to noon Saturday. Claytor-Dean Funeral Home in Radford is in charge of arrangements.
SUMMERS, Eva Mae Hill, 81, of Roanoke, passed away Tuesday, December 3, 1996. Graveside services 11 a.m., Friday, Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Oakey's Vinton Chapel in charge of arrangements.
SWEENEY, Cecil Allen, 79, of Roanoke, passed away Wednesday morning, December 4, 1996. He was born in Summers County, W. Va to the late Mildred and Allen Sweeney. He was preceded in death by two grandchildren, two sisters, Nancy Gerbasi and Ruby Sweeney. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Edith Barger Sweeney; daughters and sons-in-law, Virginia and Melvin Austin, Roanoke, Mildred and B. T. Thompson, Rocky Mount, Susan and Rich McCall, Falls Church, Edith and Jack Johnson, Chester, Ruth and Ed Longbrake, Hardy; sons and daughters-in-law, Cecil and Joli Sweeney, Spring Hill, Kan., Bill and Sheila Sweeney, Roanoke Co., John and Mary Kay Sweeney, Roanoke Co.; brothers and sisters-in-law, Ralph and Amy Sweeney, Livonia, Mich., Edward and Linda Sweeney, Ohio; sisters and brothers-in-law, Ida Lawrence, Brunswick, Ohio, Eloise and Frank McCowan, Sheffield Lake, Ohio, Nell and Lloyd Winterstein, Brunswick, Ohio; also 11 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Saturday, December 7, 1996 at Garden City Baptist Church, with the Rev. Don McCaskill officiating. Interment will follow in Cedar Lawn Burial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering or Gideons International. The family will receive friends from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Arrangements are being handled by Lotz Funeral Home, Roanoke.
TARDY, Agnes Marie Jarvis, 71, of Lexington, died Thursday, December 5, 1996. Arrangements by Harrison Funeral Home.
THOMAS, Helen Hoover, 91, of Salem, formerly of Covington, died Thursday, December 5,1996. Arrangements by Loving Funeral Home, Covington.
TUCKER, Tilda Richmond, 72, of Covington, died Thursday, December 5, 1996. Arrangements by Arritt Funeral Home, Covington.
VERNON, Bill, 59. The Bluegrass world lost one of its own when Bluegrass MC and commentator, Bill Vernon died Wednesday, November 20,1996, at his home in Wirtz. He is survived by his half brothers, Bob Vernon of Salt Lake City, Utah, Wes Vernon of Silver Springs, Md.; and a cousin, George ``Ike"" Benedict of Syracuse, N.Y. He is also mourned by scores of friends and fans who will miss his wry humor, his verbal acuity, and his deep knowledge and love of Bluegrass music. A memorial service is planned for Sunday, December 8, 1996 at 2 p.m. in the Vaughan Chapel at Ferrum College in Ferrum, with a reception to follow at the Blue Ridge Institute adjoining the Ferrum College campus. In lieu of flowers, donations in Bill's memory may be made to the Bill Vernon Memorial Fund, c/o Crestar Bank, 2112 Colonial Avenue, Roanoke, VA 24015
WILLIS, Nettie Sutphin, 87, of York, Pa., and formerly of Laurel Fork, Va., passed away Thursday, December 5, 1996, in York. She was the daughter of the late John and Rosa Sutphin of Laurel Fork. She also was preceded in death by a daughter, Nancy Mahloy; a son, Calvin Willis; a sister, Sylvia Willis, and a brother, Willie Sutphin. Surviving are four daughters, Lori Thorsen of York, Pa., Odell Quesenberry of Raleigh, N.C., Avis Effinger of White Plains, N.Y., and Kathleen Davi of Stamford, Conn.; one son, Brad Willis of Radford, Va.; five sisters, Alma Thompson of Meadows of Dan, Va., Gladys Thompson of Laurel Fork, Va., Hattie Thompson of Rich Creek, Va., Belle Willis of Floyd, Va., and Hazel Dowdy of Charleston, W.Va.; two brothers, Alvie Sutphin of Laurel Fork, Va., and Emory Sutphin of Boones Mill, Va.; 12 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Maberry Funeral Home Chapel in Floyd, Va. Burial will be in the Underwood Cemetery at Meadows of Dan, Va. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Maberry Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to York County Child Abuse Council in York, Pa.
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