ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times
DATE: Tuesday, December 17, 1996 TAG: 9612170084
SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: C-2 EDITION: METRO
BAKER, Nathaniel Vincent, 2, of Blacksburg, died Thursday, December 12, 1996. Funeral Mass 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, St. Mary's Catholic Church. Arrangements by McCoy Funeral Home, Blacksburg.
BALL, Robert Earl, Sr. Father of Wendell D. Ball Sr. of Roanoke, VA passed away on Saturday, December 14, 1996 in Tappahannock, VA. Funeral 1 p.m. Wednesday, December 18, 1996 at Grace Episcopal Church, Millers Tavern, VA. Arrangements by B.W. White Funeral Chapel, King William C.H., VA.
BANES, Teresa Jane Hollingsworth, 32, of Pulaski, died Sunday, December 15, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Wednesday, Stevens Funeral Chapel.
BOND, Lillian Josephine, 69, of Roanoke, passed away Saturday, December 14, 1996. She is survived by 3 sisters, Mrs. Bertha Berry, Mrs. Earlene Norman, both of Roanoke, Sarah Bell, New York; 1 brother, Odell Joel, New York. Funeral Thursday at 2 p.m. at Bibleway Pentecostal Apostolic Church of Christ, Roanoke. The family will receive friends on Wednesday from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Church. Arrangements by Hamlar Curtis Funeral Home.
BULLARD, Thomas Franklin, Jr., 49, of Salem, died Monday, December 16, 1996. He was formerly of Roseboro, N. C., son of the late Thomas F. Sr. and Nancy Banks Bullard. He was a graduate of Central Piedmont College in Charlotte, N. C. He was a beloved husband, father and grandfather, and will be greatly missed. Surviving are his wife, Karen H. Bullard; a daughter and son-in-law, Nancy Dawn Bullard Horton and husband, Randall Horton; a son and daughter-in-law, Thomas Franklin Bullard, III and wife, Clara A. Bullard, all of Roanoke; a daughter, Erin L. Bullard, Salem; grandchildren, Michael James Thomas Horton, William Randall (``Robbie'') Horton, Thomas Franklin Bullard, IV; a sister, Barbara B. Gardner, Roseboro, N. C. The family will receive friends at Oakey's South Chapel from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday. Graveside services will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday in Mill Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Roseboro, N. C. The Rev. Dennis Wright will officiate. Arrangements by Oakey's South Chapel.
CALDWELL, John Wilkie (``Jay"") 82 of South Daytona, Fla. died Sunday, December 15, 1996. He is survived by his wife, Pearl Bennett Caldwell; two daughters, Pam Salicrupp and Kay Matthews, both of Fla.; a brother and sister-in-law, Stoke and Rosemary Caldwell, Roanoke. Funeral Tuesday, December 17 Bell View Memorial Cemetery, South Daytona, Fla.
CARICO, Ruth Harrison, 85, of Galax, died Saturday, December 14, 1996. Funeral 11 a.m. Wednesday, Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Chapel.
CHAPPELLE, Helen Frances Nichols, (``Granny""), 64, of Salem, formerly of Bedford, passed away Monday, December 16, 1996. Funeral 11 a.m. Thursday, Oakey's North Chapel. The family will receive friends fom 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday and 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Oakey's North Chapel.
CROY, Georgia M., 91, of McCoy, died Monday, December 16, 1996, at Heritage Hall Health Care Center. Mrs. Croy was born in McCoy on June 25, 1905, to the late William Isaac and Malissa Albert McCoy, and was the last survivor in a family of twelve children. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jennings Croy; a son, Dean Croy; and a granddaughter, Becky Croy. Mrs. Croy was a lifetime member of the Centennial Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in McCoy. She is survived by three sons and daughters-in-law, Don and Nedra Croy, W. D. ``Tiny'' and Wanda Croy, and David Croy, all of Blacksburg; a daughter and son-in-law, Betty and Tom Gearheart, McCoy; a daughter-in-law, Sue L. Croy, Atlanta, Ga.; seven grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, December 18, 1996, at the McCoy Funeral Home Chapel, Blacksburg, with the Rev. Gordon Lee officiating. Interment will follow in the Centennial Christian Church Cemetery, McCoy. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Centennial Christian Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 427, McCoy, Va. 24111. Friends may call after 1 p.m. and the family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at McCoy Funeral Home.
CUNDIFF, Sally Wagner, 75, of Bassett, passed away Saturday evening, December 14, 1996. Funeral services from Republican Primitive Baptist Church, 11 a.m. Tuesday. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service, S.Main St., Rocky Mount.
DeHART, Harvey, 88, of Radford, passed away Sunday, December 15, 1996, at his home. He was a retired machinist for the Lynchburg Foundry with 47 years of service. Survivors include four daughters, Louise Merrill of Dublin, Deryline Hamilton of Belspring, Cha rlotte Maxwell of Harriman, Tenn., Peggy Osborne of Radford; two brothers, Harry DeHart of Radford, and Mack DeHart of Roanoke; five sisters, Nancy Jones of Apopka, Fla., Peg VanHoy of Salem, Jessie Huddle and Shirley Whitt, both of Radford, and Sue Gagnet of Salem; 14 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, December 18, 1996, at 11 a.m. at the Seaver-Sanders & Mullins Funeral Home in Radford with the Rev. Dennis Martin officiating. Burial will follow in Highland Memory Gardens in Dublin. The family will receive friends Tuesday, December 17, 1996, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Seaver-Sanders & Mullins Funeral Home in Radford
DOOLEY, Buster Bill, (``Bob''), 84, of Vinton, went to be with the Lord on Sunday evening, December 15, 1996. He was the widower of Ethel St. Clair Dooley, a member of Mountain View Baptist Church, and retired from Norfolk & Western Railway. Surviving are twin sisters and one brother-in-law, Mrs. Eunice Giles, Montvale, Mrs. Cora and Bill Bell, Bedford; a special niece, Mrs. Kathy Wheeler, Vinton; numerous nieces, nephews and friends. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday from Oakey's Vinton Chapel, with the Rev. Billy Leonard and the Rev. A. C. Hollins officiating. Interment will follow in Montvale Baptist Church Cemetery. Friends may call at Oakey's Vinton Chapel
DUNCAN, Harvey C. Jr, (Jack) 68, of Dillwyn, died Saturday, December 14, 1996. He was a former police officer in Roanoke and also a car salesman in Farmville. He is survived by his wife, Georgia Anne Duncan; two sons, Andrew Duncan of Dillwyn, Michael Duncan of Jacksonville, Fla.; one daughter, Robin D. Moreland of Lenior City, Tenn.; one brother, Ronald Duncan of Vinton; 10 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Funeral services 2 p.m.Wednesday in Salem United Methodist Church in Buckingham County. The family will receive friends Tuesday evening from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Sho rter Funeral Home, Farmville
FARMER, Adelle Betterton, 74, of Hurt, Va., died Sunday, December 15, 1996. Funeral 11 a.m. Wednesday, Finch & Finch Funeral Home Chapel, Altavista.
FOSTER, Harry David, 49, of Roanoke, passed away Sunday, December 15, 1996. He was an employee of Norfolk and Southern Railway and a member of Cave Spring United Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by his father, Harry Woodrow Foster. Surviving are his wife, Bonnie Foster; two sons, Adam and Jeremy Foster; mother, Blanche Mills Foster; brother and sis ter-in-law, Phil and Charlotte Foster, all of Roanoke; also surviving are a number of nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives. Funeral services will be held at Oakey's South Chapel 2 p.m. Wednesday with the Rev. William C. Logan officiating. Interment will follow in Sherwood Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers the family suggests donations be made to the American Cancer Society. Friends may call from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Oakey's South Chapel.
FOWLER, Fred Graham Jr., 47, of Route 3, Max Meadows, died Sunday, December 15, 1996, in the Wythe County Community Hospital. He was the Service Right-of-Way Agent for American Electric Power Company, was a member of the Wytheville Masonic Lodge #82 A.F. & A.M., was the Vice Chairman of the Republican Party of Wythe County, was on the Board of Directors of Short Horn Association of Virginia, was a member of the Max Meadows Ruritan Club, Chairman of the Wythe County Planning Commission from 1990 to 1995, and Vice Chairman from 1986 to 1989. He is survived by his wife, Carol Dunford Fowler of Max Meadows; two sons, Fred G. Fowler III of Max Meadows, Robert Edward Fowler of Max Meadows; one sister, Debra R. Reeves of Wytheville; stepfather and wife, Donald and Bonnie Rosenbaum of Wytheville; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Guy and June Dunford of Max Meadows; brother-in-law, G. C. Dunford of Wytheville. Several nieces and nephews also survive. Funeral services will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. in the chapel of the Grubb Funeral Home conducted by the Rev. Richard G. Lindamood, with the interment in the family cemetery, Gunton Park. The family will receive friends at the Grubb Funeral Home Tuesday from 7 to 8:30 p.m., with a Masonic memorial service at 8:30 p.m. in the chapel of the Grubb Funeral Home. The Grubb Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
GARNER, David Vincent, 63, of Madison Heights, died Monday, December 16, 1996 at Virginia Baptist Hospital. He was the husband of Betty Jean Kingery Garner of Madison Heights. Born in Roanoke County, he was the son of the late Benjamin Franklin Garner and Pearl Pickett Garner. He was preceded in death by one brother, Edwin Garner. Mr. Garner was a member of Randolph Memorial Baptist Church and a retired employee of Dawson Aluminum. He served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. In addition to his wife, he is survived by one son, Vincent W. Garner and his wife, Michaelene of Lynchburg; one daughter, Debra G. Campbell and her husband, Ronnie of Beckley, W. Va.; four brothers, Ridley Garner of Rocky Mount, Reginald Garner of Roanoke, Forrest Garner of Sanford, N.C. and Beverly Garner of Collinsville; three sisters, Geraldine Piacenti of Boca Raton, Fla., Shirley Fulp of Roanoke and Joyce Guthrie of Michigan; and four grandchildren. A funeral service will be conducted 11 a.m. Wednesday from Whitten Monelison Chapel by the Rev. Grant Carter. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today at the funeral home and at other times at the residence, 112 Oakwood Dr. Those wishing to make memorial contributions, please consider Habitat for Humanity, 1117 Virginia St., Lychburg, Va. 24504.
GORDON, Robert Jackson, 79, of Roanoke, died Monday, December 16, 1996. He is survived by his wife, Mary M. Gordon; daughters and sons-in-law, Joyce and Ralph Pugh, Roanoke, Brenda Wood, Roanoke, Ann and Leonard Stiff, Roanoke County; sons and daughters-in-law, Cliff and Charlene Gordon, Roanoke County, Clarence (Chic) and Becky Gordon, Bedford, William (Billy) and Patricia Gordon, Roanoke; brother and sister-in-law, Tommy and Margaret Gordon, Roanoke; sisters and brother-in-law, Edna Beheler, Salem, Ruth Woodson, Maryland, Elsie and Ben Philpott, Boones Mill. Also surviving are 13 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, December 18, 1996, at 2 p.m. at Lotz Vinton Chapel with the Rev. David Bailey officiating. Interment will follow in Cedar Lawn Burial Park. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Arrangements are being handled by Lotz Funeral Home, Vinton.
HOLDAWAY, Howard Rex, 63, of Marion, died Sunday, December 15, 1996, at his home in Marion. He is survived by one sister, Mattie Pritchett and husband, William, of Roanoke; several aunts, uncles, and cousins. Graveside services will be held Wednesday, December 18, at 11 a.m. at Central Cemetery, Flatridge. The family will receive friends Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m. at Seaver-Brown Chapel. Seaver-Brown Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements.
HUDSON, Georgia Pauline Quesenberry, 82, of Pulaski, died Sunday, December 15, 1996. Funeral 11 a.m. Thursday at Stevens Funeral Chapel.
HUNDLEY, Joseph Wayne Sr., 72, of 1707 Mulberry Rd., Martinsville, died Sunday, December 15, 1996, at a private nursing facility in Collinsville. He was born in the Snow Creek section of Franklin County on August 20, 1924, son of the late George Francis Hundley and Sallie Bousman Hundley. He was a retired employee of Prillaman Chemical Co. Mr. Hundley was a graduate of Martinsville High School. He served in the U.S. Air Force during World War II. He was a charter member of the Martinsville Touchdown Club. He excelled in sports, going on to play semi-professional and professional baseball. He was a scout for the Cleveland Indians. He helped organize Little League and Pony Leagues and coached for many years. He encouraged young athletes to pursue higher education. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Martinsville. He was predeceased by a sister, Hazel Gregory; and brothers, Jake, George and Cecil Hundley. He is survived by his wife, Ruth Prillaman Hundley of the home; daughters, Sally Butt of Athens, Ga., Margaret Dickerson of Richmond; sons, Joseph Wayne Hundley Jr. of Martinsville, David Michael Hundley of Ridgeway, Robert Hundley of Oak Ridge, N.C.; sisters, Frances Ferguson of Collinsville, Margaret Donley of Bassett, Nellie Minter of Dyer Store Community, Erma Johnson of Waynesboro; brothers, Virgil Hundley of Figsboro, Claude Hundley of Collinsville, Walter Hundley of Lutkin, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at First Baptist Church, Martinsville, with Dr. Thomas McCann and the Rev. Nancy S. McDaniel officiating. Interment will be in Roselawn Burial Park. The family will receive friends Tuesday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at McKee 's Funeral Service. Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church, Music Ministry, 23 Starling Ave., Martinsville, Va. 24112 or Bryan Alzheimer's Disease Research Center, 2200 W. Main St., Suite A-230, Durham, N.C. 27705.
JOHNSTON, Lottie Caldwell, 85, of Salem, went to be with her Lord, Monday, December 16,1996. She was born in Craig County, Va. and was a resident of Salem for a number of years. Surviving are her husband of 57 years, William C. Johnston of Salem; sisters, Cambia Huffman of Pembroke, Eileen Curry of Staunton; one dear daughter, Emma Caldwell Long of Salem; one special grandson and wife, Brian Clark and Carol Ann Caldwell of Salem; special niece and husband, Bertie Ann and Bill Henderson of Roanoke; and several other nieces and nephews. Lottie was a life-long member of Fort Lewis Baptist Church, where she taught Sunday School, Bible School and sang in the choir for many years. Funeral services will be conducted from the Fort Lewis Baptist Church, 11 a.m. Wednesday, December 18, 1996, by the Rev. Leonard L. Southern and the Rev. J. W. Hatton, with interment following in West Salem Cemetery. The family will receive friends Tuesday, December 17, 1996, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home, Salem.
KASEY, Dawn Akers, 46, of Roanoke, passed away Monday, December 16, 1996. Arrangements by Hamlar Curtis Funeral Home.
LAYMAN, Kirby M., 81, of Patrick Springs, died Monday, December 16, 1996. Funeral Wednesday, 2 p.m. at Howell Funeral Home Chapel, Stuart.
LEWIS, Beulah Ellen Dickens, 86, of Hillsville, passed away Monday, December 16, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Wednesday at Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel.
LOVE, Margaret Hunt, 76, of Rocky Mount, died Saturday, December 14. Funeral services from Flora Funeral Chapel, 2 p.m. Tuesday. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service, S. Main St., Rocky Mount.
LOYD, Terry L., 40, of Troutville, passed away Monday, December 16, 1996. He is survived by his parents, Shannon and Julie Loyd; son and daughter, April and Ricky Mundy; brother, Bobby Loyd; fiancee, Connie Mundy; paternal grandmother, Georgianna Loyd, all of Troutville. A graveside service will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday, December 18, 1996, at Sherwood Memorial Park with Dr. Alan Willard officiating. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Oakey's North Chapel.
MITCHELL, George Allen, 44, of Pulaski, died Saturday, December 14, 1996. Funeral 11 a.m. Wednesday, Stevens Funeral Chapel.
MYERS, Mae King, 96, of Bedford, passed away Saturday, December 14, 1996. Arrangements by Updike Funeral Home, Bedford.
OWEN, Sylvia Anderson, of Blacksburg, passed away Thursday, December 12, 1996, in Princeton, N.J. She was the widow of J. Willard Owen, a former English Professor at VPI & SU. Mrs. Owen was a member of the Christian Science Society of Blacksburg. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to the Christian Science Society, Blacksburg, Va.
PETERS, Terry Amos, 37, of Check, son of Maxine Hoback Peters and the late Shirley A. Peters, died early Sunday morning, December 15, 1996, as a result of a single auto accident. He was a long-distance truck driver for Lawrence Transfer of Roanoke, with 20 years of service. Also surviving is a son and daughter, Gregory Amos Peters and Renee Darlene Peters; his former wife, Cheryl Darlene Peters, all of Check; one brother and sister-in-law, S. Rodney and Katherine Peters of Floyd; four sisters and brothers-in-law, Susan and Bill Pittman, Chesapeake, Patsy and Grover Stump, Roanoke, Elizabeth and Steven Hodges, Cindy and David Waldron, all of Check; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral 11 a.m. Thursday at Wood Funeral Home, with the Rev. Greg Mills officiating, with interment in Vest Cemetery. Friends may call anytime at Wood Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday at Wood Funeral Home, Floyd.
POWERS, Myrtle Scyphers, 93, of Bristol, Tenn., died Monday, December 16, 1996. Funeral 11 a.m. Wednesday, Campbell Funeral Home Chapel, Abingdon, Va.
PRILLIMAN, Alton Wesley, 74, of Lynchburg, and formerly of Copper Hill, passed away Sunday, December 15, 1996, at his home. He is survived by his wife, Pauline D. Prilliman of Lynchburg; two sons, Alton Wesley Prilliman II, Delray Beach, Fla., James T. Prilliman, Jacksonville, Fla.; three daughters, Martha Gosnell, Lynchburg, Mary Prilliman, Wilmington, N.C., Melissa Prilliman, Lynchburg; two brothers, John L. Prilliman, Quinton, D. Q. Prilliman, Orlando, Fla.; one sister, Virginia Carmack, Roanoke; 13 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be Wednesday, December 18, 1996, at 1 p.m. at Gardner Funeral Home with Rev. Carter Sloan and Rev. Charley Harvin officiating. Interment will follow in Restvale Cemetery, Copper Hill. Friends may call Tuesday at Gardner Funeral Home, Floyd, where the family will be from 6 to 8 p.m
RADFORD, Tokie Thompson, 89, of Buena Vista, died Sunday, December 15, 1996, at Shenandoah Health Care Center. She was born June 26, 1907 in Rockbridge County, daughter of the late Albert Lee Thompson and Lucy Walters Thompson. She was preceded in death by her husband, Francis Bent on Radford. Surviving are two daughters and sons-in-law, Mattie May and James Sanderson Jr., Margaret Virginia and Andrew Sorrells, all of Buena Vista; two sons and daughters-in-law, William Albert and Catherine Radford and Charles Edward and Dartha Radford, all of Buena Vista four grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Funeral service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Bolling, Grose & Lotts Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Dean Staton officiating. Burial will follow in the Bethany Lutheran Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends Tuesday from 7 to 8 p.m. at Bolling, Grose & Lotts Funeral Service
REEDY, Stella Murray, 89, of Troutdale, passed away Sunday, December 15, 1996. Funeral 11 a.m. Wednesday, Sugar Grove Baptist Church, Sugar Grove, Va. Arrangements by Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home, Independence.
REYNOLDS, V. Otis Sr., 63, of Bassett, died Saturday, December 14, 1996. Arrangements by Bassett Funeral Service.
RYAN, Stella Tucker, 70, of Meadowview, died Sunday, December 15, 1996. Funeral 4 p.m. Wednesday, Campbell Funeral Home Chapel, Abingdon.
SMITH, James Franklin, 66, of Radford, died Sunday, December 15, 1996, at Bluefield Regional Medical Center. He was born on July 6, 1930 to the late Benjamin F. and Erie Mae Carroll Smith in Bluefield, W.Va. Mr. Smith was preceded in death by his wife, Virginia Hudgins Smith. He is survived by three sons, James G. Smith, William Travis Smith, both of Bluefield, and Frankie E. Smith, Radford; a brother, David Smith, Floyd; a half brother, Alfred Leonard Smith, Roxboro, N.C.; a half sister, Sarah J. Carroll, Christiansburg; and two grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Wednesday, December 18, 1996, at the McCoy Funeral Home Chapel, Blacksburg, with the Rev. Raymond Profit officiating. Interment will follow in Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. on Tuesday at McCoy Funeral Home
SPARKS, Dorothy Lowen Obenchain, 81, of Roanoke, formerly of New Castle, passed away Sunday, December 15, 1996. She was preceded in death by two husbands, Percy M. Obenchain Sr. and Charles H. Sparks; two sisters, Louise Rhea and Francis Thomas. She is survived by a son and daugh ter-in-law, Percy Jr. (Mack) and Louise C. Obenchain, Roanoke; sister, Evelyn (Bummie) Lee, Pasadena, Texas; also several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, December 18, at the Paitsel Funeral Home Chapel, New Castle, with Kenneth Davis Jr. officiating. Interment will follow in Crawford Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Paxton Chapel Building Fund.
WEBSTER, Ina Gladys, 85, of Christiansburg, died Sunday, December 15, 1996, in Community Hospital of Roanoke Valley. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Tuesday, December 17, at the North Fork Baptist Church conducted by Rev. Fred Brugger with burial in the North Fork Cemetery. The body will be placed in the church one hour before the services. Arrangements are being handled by the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home.
WILSON, Wayne Douglas, 58, of Big Island, died Sunday, December 15, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Wednesday, Sedalia Baptist Church. Arrangements by Carder-Tharp Funeral Home, Bedford.
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