ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times
DATE: Thursday, December 19, 1996 TAG: 9612190086
SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: C-2 EDITION: METRO
AKERS, Husten Charles, 71, of Radford, died Tuesday, December 17, 1996. The funeral will be 11 a.m. Thursday at the graveside in the Akers Family Cemetery, conducted by the Rev. Eugene Glisson. Arrangements are being handled by Richardson-Horne in Christiansburg.
BARTEE, Eddie R., 55, of Christiansburg, died Wednesday, December 18, 1996. Arrangements by Richardson-Horne Funeral Home.
BEDWELL, Garnett Dean, 84, of Ivanhoe, died Tuesday, December 17, 1996, in the Pulaski Community Hospital. He was born in Carroll County, the son of the late Ellis and Lucy Cox Bedwell. He was a member of the Iva Lodge #173 IOOF, and was preceded in death by a son, Earl Bedwell. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Alma G. Bedwell of the home; two daughters and sons-in-law, Joann and Charles Settino of Chicago, Ill., Glenda and Stanley Martin of Wytheville; three sons and daughters-in-law, Roy and Jerry Bedwell of Salem, Joseph and Cornelia Bedwell of Rocky Mount, Donald and Sharon Bedwell of Mentor, Ohio. Eleven grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren also survive. Funeral services will be held Friday, December 20, 1996, at 1 p.m. at the Fairview United Methodist Church with the Rev. Taz Reid and Mr. Jack King officiating. Interment will follow in the Odd Fellows Cemetery. Iva Lodge #173, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, will conduct graveside rites. The body will be taken to the church one hour before service time. The family will receive friends at the Reese Funeral Chapel from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday. Reese Funeral Home in Austinville is in charge of the arrangements.
BENNETT, Arthur 76 of Roanoke died December 17, 1996. He was formerly of New York, N.Y. Mr. Bennett was the beloved husband of the late Ruth Bennett and father of the late Arthur Bennett, Jr. Mr. Bennett was a retired Lt. Col. with the U.S. Army serving in Europe in World War II and a retired New York City Police officer. Surviving are his daughter, Deborah Bennett of East Hampton, N.Y.; devoted sister-in-law, Alma Johnson of Roanoke. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Oakey's South Chapel. Interment will follow in New York. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimers Association
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 Elder Joe Adkins officiating. Interment in Williams Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hamlar Curtis Funeral Home.
CAMPER, Jimmie Rudolph, 80, of Buchanan, died Tuesday, December 17, 1996. Jimmie was a life-long resident of the Buchanan community and was a member of the Mill Creek Baptist Church. He had retired in 1994 from the Botetourt County School System after 32 years as Head Custodian at James River High School. It was early in his work there that he picked up the nickname ``George'' and was affectionately called that by students over the years, many of whom did not know it wasn't his name. Jimmie took great pride in everything he did, not the least of which was gardening. His tomato patch always came up in summertime conversations-but then only if it didn't conflict with his favorite TV shows. Jimmie was a loving husband to Ruth for 55 years and an inspiring father to Rhudy. He will be greatly missed by them, and all who knew him. Survivors include his wife, Ruth Sprinkle Camper; son and daughter-in-law, Rhudy and Cathy Camper, Forest. Funeral services will be held Friday, December 20, 1996, at 2 p.m. in the Mill Creek Baptist Church with Rev. James F. George Jr. and Rev. Marsha L. Davidson officiating. Interment will follow in the Mill Creek Cemetery. Those wishing to make a contribution, please consider the Mill Creek Baptist Church Building Fund, 4355 Lee Highway North, Fincastle, Va. 24090. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Botetourt Funeral Home, 1046 Main Street, Buchanan.
CARTER, Geneva Mae, 80, of Route 1, Bedford, died Wednesday, December 18, 1996 at Carillion Bedford Memorial Hospital. She was born in Leesville, Va. on October 11, 1916 a d aughter of the late Joel Wilkes and Mamie Creasey Wilkes. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Morris Carter and her son, Alfred W. Carter. She was a member of the former Smith Mountain Tabernacle. She is survived by three sons, James V. Carter, Johnny L. Carter, and Douglas W. Carter all of Bedford; two daughters, Janice G. Nichols of Woodbridge, Linda F. Carter of Roanoke; two half sisters, Virginia Seamster of Lynch Station and Mary Kay Jenkins of Huddleston; three stepsisters, Nina, Frances and Lois; a stepbrother, Richard; also 10 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Friday, December 20, 1996 at the Carder-Tharp Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Bobby Altice officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Carder-Tharp Funeral Home.
CHILDRESS, Manie Lucille Stevens Sifford, 85, of Fincastle, died Tuesday, December 17, 1996. Funeral Thursday,1:30 p.m. Mill Creek Baptist Church. Arrangements by Botetourt Funeral Home, 1046 Main Street, Buchanan.
CLAYTOR, Heinett Bowman, 72, of Radford, died Wednesday, December 18, 1996. Arrangements by Claytor-Dean Funeral Home.
CONNER, Elva Mae, 83, of Roanoke, passed away Monday, December 16, 1996. Graveside services 2 p.m., Thursday, Little Hope Cemetery, Elliston. Arrangements by Oakey's Vinton Chapel.
COVINGTON, Clayton Whitt, 84, of Vinton, died Monday, December 16, 1996. Funeral 10 a.m. Thursday, Lotz Vinton Chapel
ELKINS, Donald Lee, 54, of Roanoke, passed away Tuesday, December 17, 1996. He was preceded in death of his father and mother, Elmer and Hazel Elkins. Surviving are brothers, Thomas and Jimmy Elkins, both of Roanoke; sisters, Mary E. Wheeler, Hardy and Barbara Ferguson, Roanoke. Graveside service at Coyner Springs Friday, 10 a.m. conducted by Albin Crutchfield. Friends may call at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel Thursday after 9 a.m.
ENTSMINGER, Velma Higgins, 66, of Buchanan, died Monday, December 16, 1996. Funeral Thursday, at 11 a.m. Botetourt Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
FURROW, Jiule Mrs., 76, of Shawsville, died Tuesday, December 17, 1996. She is survived by two daughters, Enoulia Collen Matherly and Linda Pinley; two sisters and two brothers; one granddaughter, Sandra Pinley; two grandsons, Charlie Garland and L. J. Matherly; one great-grandson, Brandon Garland; all of Shawsville. Graveside services will be 1 p.m. Friday, December 20, 1996 at Den Hill Cemetery with the Rev. Willie Yates officiating. Arrangments by Grant E. Bryant Funeral Home, Elliston.
GRAHAM, Ruth Thomas, (``Jimmie""), 78, of Blacksburg, died Wednesday, December 18, 1996. Arrangements by McCoy Funeral Home, Blacksburg.
HARRIS, Earnest Raymond 74, Route 1, of Patrick Springs, died Wednesday, December 18, 1996. Funeral Friday 2 p.m. at Howell Funeral Home Chapel, Stuart.
HOLLIDAY, William Ray, (``Bill''), 64, of Christiansburg, died Tuesday, December 17, 1996, at Montgomery Regional Hospital. He was born August 17, 1932 in Anjean, W.Va. He was a decorated veteran of the Korean War, and a long-time employee of the Electro-Tech Corporation. Mr. Holliday was preceded in death by his father, Robert A. Holliday; a sister, Barbara Carmichael; and a brother, Donald ``Ducky'' Holliday. He was a beloved father and husband to his surviving wife, Cecile D. Holliday; a daughter and special friend, Renee Holliday Constantinides and David Carter, both of Arlington; a son and special friend, William Kevin Holliday, Christiansburg, and Denise Lemon, Alexandria; his mother, Ora M. Holliday, Blacksburg; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Jerry and Melvin Brammer, Roanoke, and Genevieve and Richard Lockwood, Blacksburg. Funeral services will be held Friday, December 20, 1996, at McCoy Funeral Home Chapel at 2 p.m. with the Rev. John Hopkins officiating. Interment will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Christiansburg. Friends may call after 2 p.m. and the family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at McCoy Funeral Home, Blacksburg.
HURST, Annie Lancaster, 94, of Richmond, died Tuesday, December 17, 1996. Mrs. Hurst was a native of Roanoke and a lifetime member of Greene Memorial United Methodist Church and was retired from Roa noke Photo Finishing after 42 years of service. She was preceded in death by a sister, Perrinne (Jo) Lancaster Wood and was the widow of G. Willis Hurst. Surviving are a brother, William Mead Lancaster, Glen Ferris, W.Va.; a niece and husband, Jo Wood and Charles G. Baggett, Richmond; a niece, Barbara L. Johnson, Westfield, N.J.; nephews, James L. Wood Jr., Bridgewater, N.J., Lawrence M. Wood, Las Vegas, Nev. Funeral services will be held at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel, Friday December 20, 1996, at 10:30 a.m. with Rev. Walter M. Lockett Jr. officiating. Interment will follow in Evergreen Burial Park. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Greene Memorial Church, P.O. Box 1305, Roanoke, Va. 24007 or your favorite charity. Oakey's Roanoke Chapel is handling funeral arrangements.
KNOX, Thomas Bayly, 74, of 1025 Virginia Ave., Suffolk, died Tuesday, December 17, 1996. A native of Glen Osborne, Pa., he was a son of the late Elmslie Higginbotham and Eleanor Lippincott Knox. Mr. Knox, retired Suffolk District Manager of Virginia Power, was active in many civic endeavors. He was a member of the Suffolk Rotary Club, a past president of the Chamber of Commerce, the Suffolk United Way and past chairman of the local board of Paul D. Camp Community College. He participated on the boards of the Red Cross and the Old Dominion Council of the Boy Scouts of America. He served in the Navy in World War II, and was a member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church. Survivors include his wife, Bettie Burks Knox of Bedford; four sons, Marshall Knox of Bedford, James Knox of Chesapeake, Thomas Knox of Suffolk, Frank Knox of Greenville, N.C.; five grandchildren; a brother, John Knox of Richmond; five sisters, Flora K. Plumbo of Venice, Fla., Eleanor Plumbo of St. Simons Island, Ga., Norma Weber of Fairlawn, N.J., Elmslie Swiers and Nancy Knox, both of Somers Point, N.J. Memorial services will be conducted Friday at 11 a.m. in St. Paul's Episcopal Church by the Rev. H. Vance Man III. The family will receive friends in the R. W. Baker and Co. Funeral Home Thursday from 6:30 to 8 p.m. A funeral service will be conducted Saturday at 2 p.m. in St. Thomas' Episcopal Church, Bedford, with burial in the church cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the Oncology Unit of Obici Hospital. Local arrangements are being handled by Updike Funeral Home, Bedford.
LINKOUS, Georgia Ellen Keister, 88, of Radford, died Wednesday, December 18, 1996. Arrangements by Richardson-Horne Funeral Home, Christsiansburg.
MAYS, Boyd R., 78, of Roanoke, passed away Tuesday, December 17, 1996, in a local hospital. He was born in Goshen, the son of the late Willie D. and Sophia Linkswler Mays. Mr. Mays was an Army veteran of World War II. Survivors include a cousin, Jo Ann Dull Rogers of Roanoke. Funeral services will be conducted from the graveside, Culpeper National Cemetery at 12:30 p.m. Friday with the Rev. Floyd T. Binns officiating. Friends may call at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.
MEADE, Donnie Keith, 44, of Blacksburg, died Wednesday, December 18,1996. Arrangements by McCoy Funeral Home.
MEADOWS, Calvin, 63, of Narrows, died Wednesday, December 18, 1996. Arrangements by Riffe's Funeral Service.
MONTGOMERY, Mary Patterson, of Lexington, died Wednesday, December 18, 1996. Arrangements by Harrison Funeral Home.
MUSE, Samuel Wayne, 54, of Newark, N.J., formerly of Franklin County, Va., died Sunday, December 15, 1996. Arrangements by Stanfield Mortuary Service, Rocky Mount, Va.
PERRY, Cleveland T., 78, of Mouth of Wilson, passed away Wednesday, December 18, 1996. Funeral 11 a.m. Friday, Reins-Sturdivant Chapel, Independence.
REAMS, Frances Crush, 71, of Alexandria, formerly of Fincastle, passed away Sunday, December 15, 1996. She was predeceased by her husband, Robert Reams. Survivors include her aunt, Ida Stultz, Roanoke; several cousins including, Jack Graybill, Roanoke; two nieces, Becky Proctor and Kitty Tate both of Salem. Graveside services will be conducted 2 p.m. Friday from the Godwin Cemetery, Daleville by the Rev. Tom Stocks. In lieu of flowers, please consider the S.P.C.A. or a favorite charity. Arrangements by John M. Oakey & Son, Salem.
SAVILLE, Estelle H., 76, of Eagle Rock, died Wednesday, December 18, 1996. She is survived by her husband, Sidney H. Saville Sr.; sons and daughters-in-law, Sidney Jr. and Mona Saville, Louis and Betty Saville, Lanny and Cheryl Saville, all of Eagle Rock; a sister, Claudine Brooks of Roanoke; a sister-in-law, Bernice Newcomb of Salem; six grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday December 20, 1996, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. The funeral will be Saturday , December 21, 1996, 2 p.m., in the Longdale Baptist Church conducted by Rev. Phil Day. Burial will be in the family cemetery. Arrangements by the Eagle Rock Funeral Home.
SIZEMORE, Cloie Opal, 64, of Covington, died Tuesday, December 17, 1996. Funeral 11 a.m. Friday, Loving Funeral Home Chapel.
STONE, Georgia Barker, 89, a resident of Valley Health Care Center in Chilhowie, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday afternoon, December 17, 1996 at Smyth County Community Hospital in Marion, Va. Mrs. Stone was a former resident of Sugar Grove and was a member of the Sugar Grove Baptist Church for many years. She was preceded in death by Franklin G. Stone, her husband of 70 years, Robert and Martha Barker, her parents, and her great-grandson, Michael Stone. She is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Charles and Virgie Stone of Christiansburg; one daughter and son-in-law, Evelyn and Graham King of Somerville, Tenn.; three grandsons, Nick King and Jeff King of Bartlett, Tennessee, David Stone of Christiansburg; five great-grandchildren. She is also survived by one brother, Wade Edward Barker of Marion; and one sister, Mrs. Nannie Parks of St. Petersburg, Fla. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Friday, December 20, 1996, at the Sugar Grove Baptist Church, with the Rev. Kenny Price officiating. Burial will follow in Slemp Cemetery, Sugar Grove. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, December 19, 1996, at the Seaver-Brown Funeral Home in Marion, Va.
STROUBE, Hazel Olson, 83, of Roanoke, passed away Tuesday, December 17, 1996 at a Salem hospital. She was a member of The Order of The Eastern Star for 62 years, most of them in Hillcreast Chapter 159, Roanoke. Mrs. Stroube was preceded in death by her husband R oy Stroube. Surviving are her daughter and son-in-law, Georgia and George Krueger, a sister Lucille Murphy, a brother Dr. George Olson, three grand children Lynn Page, Steven Krueger and Robert Krueger, seven great-grand children, Brian, Heather, Kevin, and Samantha Krueger, Beth Howell, Christopher and Nicole Page and one great-great grandson Evan Blouin. Funeral services will be at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, December 21, 1996 from Oakey's North Chapel. Pastor Kenneth Lane will officate. Interment will be in BlueRidge Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, December 20, 1996 at Oakey''s North Chapel.
TAYLOR, James Henry, (``Josh""), 86, of Roanoke, died Monday, December 16, 1996. He was preceded in death by his wife, Eleanor S. Taylor; parents, Reese and Maude Taylor; two sisters. He is survived by one niece and four nephews. Mr. Taylor was a graduate of Fork Union Military Academy and Virginia Military Institute in 1934. Graveside services will be held 2 p.m. Friday, December 20 at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington. Funeral arrangements are being handled by the Lotz Roanoke Chapel.
WILKES, Myrtle L., 80, of Vallejo, Calif., died Wednesday, December 18, 1996. Funeral 11 a.m. Saturday, Skyview Funeral Chapel, Vallejo, Calif.
WILLIAMS, George Edward, 64, of Roanoke, went to be with his Lord on Saturday, December 14, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Thursday, First Baptist Church, North Jefferson Street. Arrangements by Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.
WYATT, Ethel C., 74, of Marion, died Tuesday, December 17, 1996. Graveside service 11 a.m. Friday, Round Hill Cemetery. Arrangements by Seaver-Brown Funeral Service.
YOUNG, Johnnie Mack, 50, of Independence, passed away Wednesday, December 18, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Friday, Reins-Sturdivant Chapel, Independence.
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