ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times
DATE: Wednesday, December 18, 1996 TAG: 9612180070
SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: C-2 EDITION: METRO
AKERS, Husten Charles, 71, of Radford, died Tuesday, December 17, 1996, in the Catawba Hospital. Surviving are two brothers, Sherman Akers, Roanoke, Oscar Akers, Radford; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Thursday, December 19, at the graveside in the Akers Family Cemetery, Rt. 114, conducted by the Rev. Eugene Glisson. Friends may call any time after noon on Wednesday at the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home, Christiansburg, where the family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday.
BENNETT, Arthur George, 76, of Roanoke, died Tuesday, December 17, 1996. Arrangements by Oakey's South Chapel.
BROWN, Floyd, Jr., 60, of Rt. 5, Box 292, Bedford, died Monday, December 16, 1996, in Bedford County Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, December 20, 1996, at the Otterville Baptist Church in Bedford County. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Bedford Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
CHAPPELLE, Helen Frances Nichols, (``Granny""), 64, of Salem, formerly of Bedford, passed away Monday, December 16, 1996 in a Salem convalescent center. She was the widow of James I. Chappelle. Surviving are her children, Joyce Ann Jennings, Buchanan, Frances Marie Paxton, Moneta, James I. Chappelle Jr., Salem, Connie Karen Tate, Rustburg, Mary J. Chesser, Salem; ten grandchildren; two sisters, Gertie Little, Abingdon, Agnes Jefferson, Lynchburg; four brothers, George Nichols, David Nichols, and Gene Nichols all of Bedford, Junior Nichols, Lynchburg, and Roger Nichols, Tampa, Fla. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Thursday, December 18, 1996 from Oakey's North Chapel. The Rev. Tom Stocks will officiate. Interment will be in Cedar Lawn Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Oakey's North Chapel.
CHILDRESS, Mamie Lucille Stevens Sifford, 85, of Fincastle, died Tuesday, December 17, 1996. Mrs. Childress was the widow of Ira W. Sifford and E. Ryland Childress. She was a life-long member of the Mill Creek Baptist Church, serving as Trustee and in various offices of the church. Mrs. Childress was a graduate of Hollins College and was a teacher in the Botetourt County, Roanoke County and Roanoke City School Systems for over 40 years. Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Judy and Dan Schofield, Locust Grove; granddaughters, Sally Kenyon and Susan Barnes; and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Thursday, December 19, 1996, at 1:30 p.m. in the Mill Creek Baptist Church, with the Rev. James F. George, Jr. and the Rev. Marsha L. Davidson officiating. Interment will follow in the Mill Creek Cemetery. Those wishing to make a contribution, please consider the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering, C/O Mill Creek Baptist Church, 4355 Lee Highway North, Fincastle, Va. 24090. The family will receive friends from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday evening at Mill Creek Baptist Church. Arrangements by Botetourt Funeral Home, 1046 Main Street, Buchanan.
CHOCKLETT, Jerry R., (``Rob''), 82, of Vinton, passed away Tuesday, December 17, 1996. Mr. Chocklett was an active member of the Vinton Weslyan Church for 35 years. He retired from the Norfolk & Western Railroad with 33 years service in 1975. He was a World War II veteran, serving with the 29th Infantry Division in Germany, and a current member of the VFW Post 4522, Vinton. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Alien Shilling Chocklett; three sons and daughters-in-law, Jerry and Rita Chocklett, Roanoke, Carl (Butch) and Cathy Chocklett, Roanoke County, Paul and Diane Chocklett, Goodview; four daughters and sons-in-law, Maybelle and George Wickham, Roanoke County, Marie and Doras Weddle, Roanoke, Ruby and Larry Boone, Boones Mill, Patsy and Mike Turner, Botetourt County; 19 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; 1 sister, Idabell Wirchniansky, Fairfield, Calif. Funeral services will be at the Vinton Weslyan Church, 1 p.m. Friday, December 20, 1996, with Dr. Flavy Brown, Tom Wade and the Rev. Irvin Sloan officiating. Interment will be in the Shilling Family Cemetery, Bent Mountain. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Oakey's Vinton Chapel.
CONNER, Elva Mae, 83, of Roanoke, passed away Monday, December 16, 1996. She was the widow of Jess L. Conner and was preceded in death by a daughter, Laura Belle Blankenship, and a son, Thomas Junior Blankenship. Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, Raymond E. and Betty J. Blankenship, Roanoke; five grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren; four sisters, Elsie Parrish, Cora Jane Lephew, both of Elliston, Laura Wade, Salem, Isabell Conner, Roanoke; two brothers, Ed Melton, and Frank Melton, both of Elliston; and a number of nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Thursday, December 19, 1996 at the Little Hope Cemetery in Elliston with the Rev. John Chambers officiating. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday from Oakey's Vinton Chapel.
COVINGTON, Clayton Whitt, 84, of Vinton, died Monday, December 16, 1996 at his home. He was retired from the N&W Railroad. He was preceded in death by two sons, Joe Covington, and David Covington. He is survived by his wife, Mildred Carroll Cov ington; two daughters and sons-in-law, Pat and Bobby Barton, Becky and Richard Ingram, both of Vinton; four sisters and brothers-in-laws, Reva C. Neighbors, Vinton, Bernice C. and Hubert Wheeler, Dolly C. Spradlin, Josephine C. and Lawrence Mullins, Vinton; nine grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 10 a.m. at the Lotz Vinton Chapel with Dr. William Ross and the Rev. Kevin Meadows officiating with interment in Mountain View Cemetery, Vinton. Flowers would be appreciated or memorials may be made to Vinton Baptist Church. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the Lotz Vinton Chapel.
COX, Ruth Smith, 75, of Max Meadows, passed away Tuesday, December 17, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Friday, Bob White Boulevard Church of God, Pulaski. Arrangements by Bower Funeral Chapel, Pulaski.
CREASEY, Lola Mae, of Roanoke County, passed away Tuesday, December 17, 1996, at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Creasey was a member of North Roanoke Baptist Church, and was preceded in death by her husband, George W. Creasey. She is survived by daughters and sons-in-law, Sandra and Andy Price of Salem, Wanda and Randy Turner of Daleville, and Brenda Taylor and fiance Greg Hundley of Richmond, and three grandchildren, Stephanie Taylor, and Shawn and Michelle Price. Also surviving are sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Louise and Calvin Powers, Marie Creasey and James A. Roye, as well as many loving friends at Friendship Nursing Center. Funeral services will be conducted at Oakey's North Chapel at 1 p.m. Friday, December 20, 1996, by Dr. Daryl Crim. Burial will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at Oakey's North Chapel from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, December 18, and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, December 19.
CROY, Georgia M., 91, of McCoy, died Monday, December 16, 1996, at Heritage Hall Health Care Center. 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. Arrangements by McCoy Funeral Home.
DAMRON, Lawrence Calvin, Jr., 37, of Pulaski, passed away Tuesday, December 17, 1996. Arrangements by Bower Funeral Chapel, Pulaski.
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. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruby Virginia Tolley DeHart. Survivors include four daughters and a son-in-law, Louise Merrill of Dublin, Deryline Hamilton of Belspring, Charlotte Maxwell of Harriman, Tenn., Peggy and Jeff 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.
DUNFORD, William, (``Bill""), 58, of Marion, died Tuesday, December 17, 1996. Graveside services 11 a.m. Thursday, Pugh Cemetery, Teas. Arrangements by Seaver-Brown Funeral Service.
ENTSMINGER, Velma Higgins, 66, of Buchanan, died Monday, December 16, 1996. Survivors include her sons and daughters-in-law, J. C. Entsminger, Roanoke, Ricky and Sue Entsminger, Buchanan, Billy and Lisa Entsminger, Buchanan; daughter, Patsy Entsminger, Buchanan; grandson, Richie Entsminger, Buchanan; brother, Frank Higgins, Buchanan; sisters, Alma Tyler, Taneytown, Md. and Gracie Housman, Buchanan. Funeral services will be held Thursday, December 19, 1996, at 11 a.m. in the Lithia United Methodist Church with the Rev. James W. Tinney officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Those wishing to make a contribution, please consider the Lithia United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 206, Buchanan, Va. 24066. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Botetourt Funeral Home, 1046 Main Street, Buchanan.
FINN, Jimmie Lee, 70, of Pulaski, died Monday, December 16, 1996. Funeral 11 a.m. Friday, Stevens Funeral Home Chapel.
FURROW, Jiule Golden, 76, of Shawsville, died Tuesday, December 17, 1996. Arrangements by Grant E. Bryant Funeral Home, Elliston.
HOLLIDAY, William R., 64, of Christiansburg, died Tuesday, December 17, 1996. Arrangements by McCoy Funeral Home, Blacksburg.
HUNDLEY, Joseph Wayne, 72, of Martinsville, died Sunday, December 15, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Wednesday, First Baptist Church. Arrangements by McKee Funeral Service.
HURST, Annie Lancaster, 94, of Roanoke, died Tuesday, December 17, 1996. Arrangements by Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.
JOHNSTON, Lottie Caldwell, 85, of Salem, passed away Monday, December 16,1996. Funeral services from Fort Lewis Baptist Church, 11 a.m. Wednesday. Arrangements by John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home, Salem.
KASEY, Dawn Lucille Akers, 46, of Vinton, passed away Monday, December 16, 1996. She was the office manager at Valley Word Ministries. She was preceded in death by her father, Acie M. Akers. Survivors include her husband, Allen S. Kasey; one son, Richard A. Kasey, Virginia State University, Petersburg; two daughters, Shelby D. Kasey, Newport News, and Jenn ifer C. Kasey, Vinton; her mother, Sadie B. Akers, Roanoke; two grandchildren, Aaron and Brandon Kasey; one brother, Roderick Akers, Roanoke; one sister, Sarah Wade, Winston-Salem, N.C.; a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be Thursday, 11 a.m., at Valley Word Ministries. Rev. Eddie Crabtree will officiate with the interment in Williams Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Wednesday from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.
KINCER, Geneva Martin, 70, of Wytheville, died Monday, December 16, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Thursday, Gillman Funeral Chapel.
KNOX, Thomas Bayly, 74, of Suffolk, passed away Tuesday, December 17, 1996. Arrangements by Updike Funeral Home, Bedford.
LAYMAN, Daniel Frank, Sr., 86, of Bedford, passed away Tuesday, December 17, 1996. Arrangements by Updike Funeral Home, Bedford.
LOYD, Terry L., 40, of Troutville, passed away Monday, December 16, 1996. Graveside service 11 a.m. Wednesday, Sherwood Memorial Park. Oakey's North Chapel in charge of arrangements.
MAYS, Boyd R., 78, of Roanoke, died Tuesday, December 17, 1996. Arrangements by Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.
RADFORD, Tokie Thompson, 89, of Buena Vista, died Sunday, December 15, 1996. Funeral 11 a.m. Wednesday, Bolling, Grose & Lotts Funeral Chapel.
ROBERTSON, Mary Jane Minter, 69, of Axton, died Tuesday, December 17, 1996. Funeral 1 p.m. Thursday, Central Baptist Church. Arrangements by McKee Funeral Service, Martinsville.
SCALES, Brenda Clark, 54, of Stuart, died Tuesday, December 17, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Friday at Red Hollow Primitive Baptist Church. Arrangements by Howell Funeral Home.
SIZEMORE, Cloie Opal, 64, of Covington, died Tuesday, December 17, 1996. Arrangements by Loving Funeral Home.
SMITH, James Franklin, 66, of Radford, died Sunday, December 15, 1996, at Bluefield Regional Medical Center. 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. Arrangements by McCoy Funeral Home.
STONE, Georgia Barker, 89, of Sugar Grove, died Tuesday, December 17, 1996. Arrangements by Seaver-Brown Funeral Service, Marion.
SWITZER, Helen D. Bartlett, 79, of Roanoke, passed away Tuesday afternoon, December 17, 1996. Surviving are her brother, Woodrow J. Bartlett; a sister, Myrtle B. Jamison, both of Roanoke; two daughters, Patsy Bates, Darlene Woods, both of Roanoke; a son, David Clark of Talahassee, Fla.; several grandchildren, including Vickie L. Bates Sumner, Becky Bates Basham, Lisa E. Bates Locklear, Laura Allison Givaudan, Diane James; and a number of great-grandchildren, including Brandi Locklear. Funeral services will be conducted from the graveside at Fair View Cemetery at 11 a.m. Thursday. Friends may call at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.
WINTERS, Peter E., 69, of Stuart, died Sunday, December 15, 1996. Funeral 1 p.m. Thursday, Moody Funeral Home Chapel.
WRAY, Allen Otis, 69, of Martinsville, died Sunday, December 15, 1996. Funeral 11 a.m. Wednesday, McKee Funeral Chapel.
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