ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times
DATE: Sunday, December 22, 1996 TAG: 9612230095
SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: B-2 EDITION: METRO
ALLMAN, Wesley O., 67, of Glade Hill, passed away Saturday, December 21, 1996, at his home after a long battle with cancer. He was a U.S. Army veteran who served during the Korean Conflict. He was preceded in death by a son, Roscoe Allman; a daughter, Rosemany Allman, and his father, Dave Allman. Surviving are his wife, Margaret T. Allman of the home; his children, Gerald and wife Patti S. Allman of Roanoke, Mark Allman and Daryl Allman of Glade Hill, Joan A. Dodson of Oak Level, Terri Allman of Glade Hill and Anita Allman of Union Hall; his mother, Vanna T. Allman; a special granddaughter, Kim A. Hunt of Penhook; four special grandchildren, Brian, Ryan, Curtis and Philip, and two special great-grandchildren, Timmy and Shane Hunt. Also surviving are one sister, Shirley A. Pagans of Collinsville; one brother and sister-in-law, David and Mary Allman of Rocky Mount; one half sister, Wilmoth Berger of Union Hall, and many nieces and nephews. May you rest in peace, dear husband, father, grandfather, son and brother. Thank you for being there when we needed you. We love you. Funeral services will be conducted from Flora Funeral Chapel at 2 p.m. Monday, with Pastor John Ott and the Rev. Kirby Phillips officiating. Interment will follow in the Allman Family Cemetery at the home. The family suggests that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be made to Glade Hill Rescue Squad, Route 1, Box 82, Glade Hill, Va. 24092, or Hospice of Franklin County, 124 Floyd Avenue, Rocky Mount, Va. 24151. Friends may call after 3 p.m. Sunday, with the family receiving friends from 7 to 9 p.m., at Flora Funeral Service, Rocky Mount.
BOGAR, Blanch Hall, 86, of Lexington, died Friday, December 20, 1996, at her home. Mrs. Bogar was born June 27, 1910, in Rockbridge County, a daughter of the late Robert E. Hall and Nancy Martin Hall. She was a member of Grace Presbyterian Church. Surviving are one son, Vern Dean Bogar of Lexington; one daughter, Mrs. Hunter (Hazel) McCoy of Lexington; one brother, Ralph E. Hall of Vesuvius, Va; one sister, Mrs. D. P. (Edith) Weade of Lexington; six grandchildren, and 10 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted at 3 p.m. Sunday, December 22, 1996, at the graveside in Stonewall Jackson Cemetery, with the Rev. Paul Carter officiating. There will be no visitation at the funeral home. Memorial donations should be made to the Rockbridge Area Hospice, P.O. Box 948, Lexington, Va. 24450. Arrangements by Harrison Funeral Home, Lexington.
BRAMMER, Charles Derwood, 57, of Union Hall, died Thu rsday, December 19, 1996. Mr. Brammer was a local businessman and co-owner of Franklin Ready Mix. He was preceded in death by his father, William S. Brammer; a brother, Patrick Brammer; and a sister, Betty Jane Barber. Surviving are his loving wife and business partner, Virginia B. Brammer of the home; two daughters and son-in-law, Karen and Jerome Reynolds of Rocky Mount, Sharon (Shay) Brammer of Rocky Mount; two grandchildren, Jeffrey and Joanna Reynolds of Rocky Mount; his mother, Nellie V. Brammer of Roanoke; three brothers, Carlton Brammer of Roanoke, Theodore Brammer of South Carolina and David Brammer of Roanoke; one sister, Sandra Thacker of Alabama and their families; a special friend, Lisa Black. Private graveside services will be held Tuesday, December 24, 1996. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday night at Lynch Funeral Home, Rocky Mount. The family request that in lieu of flowers, memorials be made to the Glade Hill Rescue Squad, Route 1, Box 82, Glade Hill, Va. 24092. Lynch Funeral Home, Rocky Mount is in charge of the arrangements.
BUSKELL, Zenna Harrington, 75, of Marion, died Saturday, December 21, 1996. Funeral 11 a.m. Monday, Seaver-Brown Chapel.
CARTER, Woodrow Wilson, 76, of Buena Vista, died Saturday, December 21, 1996, in Shenandoah Valley Health Care Center. Mr. Carter was born April 28, 1920, in Amherst County, a son of the late Charles E. and Henrietta Johnson Carter. He was a veteran of World War II, a member of Buena Vista Pentecostal Holiness Church, and was retired from Brown and Root Construction Company. Surviving are his wife, Reva Rhodes Carter of Buena Vista; two daughters and one son-in-law, Shirley Humphrey, and Cornelia (``Susie"") and William Hawkes, all of Buena Vista; two sons and one daughter-in-law, Wilson and Evelyn Carter of Bristol, Tenn., and David (``Pee-Wee"") Carter of Buena Vista; four grandchildren, Wayne Humphrey Jr. and Jeremy Humphrey of Buena Vista, Micky Carter of Dennison, Texas, and Kimberly Carter of Newport News; one brother, Charles R. Carter of Buena Vista; one sister, Mary C. Knight of Buena Vista, and a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Monday, December 23, 1996, at Buena Vista Pentecostal Holiness Church, with the Rev. W. David Bain officiating. Burial with military honors will follow in Green Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the residence at any time, and from 7 until 8 p.m. Sunday at Bolling, Grose & Lotts Funeral Service in Buena Vista.
CHRISTIAN, Elizabeth Jane Webb, (``Mrs. Harvey""), 73, of Roanoke, passed away Monday, December 16, 1996. Funeral Oakey's Roanoke Chapel, 10:30 a.m., Monday.
CLEMENT, Thomas J., 71, of Woodland Drive, Stuart, died Friday, December 20, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Monday, Moody Funeral Home Chapel.
DENNIS, Dr. Bill L., Jr., B.A.D.C., 50, of Wooster, Ohio, died unexpectedly Friday, December 20, 1996, at Barberton Citizens Hospital. Born in Durham, N.C., he was a son of Bill L. Sr. and Dorothy Faye Dennis of Roanoke, Va. Dr. Dennis resided in Wooster for 3 1/2 years, previously residing in Barberton, Ohio. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran, and owner of Dennis Chiropractic Clinic Inc. in Barberton for the past five years. In addition to his parents, Dr. Dennis is survived by his wife, Sherrie Bicksler Dennis; a brother and sister-in-law, Robert J. and Becky Dennis of Roanoke, and four nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be conducted at 7 p.m. Friday, January 3, 1997, at Hilliard Cox Mullaney Funeral Home, 174 North Lyman Street, Wadsworth, Ohio, with the Rev. Martha J. Everhard officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to Haven of Rest Ministries, 175 East Market Street, Akron, Ohio 44308
EAST, Mark Sterling, 33, of North Myrtle Beach, S.C., formerly of Hurt, Va., died Friday, December 20, 1996. Funeral 11 a.m. Monday, Colbert-Moran Funeral Chapel, Gretna, Va.
FETTERS, Edith Forsythe, 94, of Roanoke, passed away Saturday, December 21, 1996, in Camelot Hall, Salem. She was born on December 24, 1901, in Banning, Pa., and lived at Shenandoah Homes for 12 years. She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Earl and Alma Fetters of Roanoke; one granddaughter and husband, Nancy and Timothy Holcomb, and three great-grandchildren, Ashley, Scott and Amanda Holcomb, all of Fort Defiance. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, December 23, in Sherwood Memorial Park, with the Rev. John Furman and the Rev. James G. Edwards officiating. Friends may call at Lotz Salem Chapel after 12 noon Sunday
FRYE, Joe Glenn, Sr., 64, of Roanoke, passed away Thursday, December 19, 1996. Mr. Frye played football at Galax High School and graduated from Virginia Tec h. He was a retired school teacher with Roanoke City and later worked for Campbell Realty. Mr. Frye later started his own real estate company, Joe Frye Real Estate. Of Mr. Frye's many accomplishments, his greatest accomplishment was his family. He is survived by his wife, Teresa Frye; sons and a daughter-in-law, James Calvin II and Tayne Marie Frye, and Joe Glenn Frye Jr.; a daughter and son-in-law, Michelle Vee and John Reed; grandchildren, Brittany Suzzanne Frye, Jessica Reed, Zachary Reed and John Paul Reed Jr.; a grandchild-to-be, Madison Frye; a sister, Libby Frye, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, December 23, 1996, at Oakey's North Chapel, with the Rev. Frank Toney officiating. Interment will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Oakey's North Chapel.
HATCHER, Carrie Lillian, 82, of Natural Bridge, died Friday, December 20, 1996. Funeral 3 p.m. Sunday, Harrison Funeral Home Chapel, Lexington.
HENSON, Edna Moore Chaplin, 82, of Buena Vista, died Saturday, December 21, 1996. Mrs. Henson was born July 13, 1914, in Rockbridge County, a daughter of the late Ross H. Moore and Eva C. Moore. She was a member of Oronoco Church of the Brethren. Mrs. Henson was preceded in death by her husbands, Cline H. Chaplin and Massie W. Henson, and three brothers, Lawrence H. Moore, Houston R. Moore and William R. Moore. Surviving are two sisters and brothers-in-law, Joyce and James Arthur of Glasgow and Lois and Edward Chittum of Buena Vista; a special care give of many years, Sue Higgins, and a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Monday, December 23, 1996, at the Bolling, Grose & Lotts Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. E. Arnold Bradley officiating. Burial will follow in Green Hill Cemetery. Memorials should be made to Rockbridge Area Hospice, P.O. Box 948, Lexington, Va. 24450. The family will receive friends from 7 until 8 p.m. Sunday at Bolling, Grose & Lotts Funeral Service in Buena Vista.
KNIGHT, Benjamin Perry Jr., 87, of Buena Vista, died Friday, December 20, 1996 at his residence. Born January 28, 1909 in Buena Bist, son of the late Benjamin Perry Knight Sr. and Julia Ann Goodwin Knight. He retired after 44 years from the C & O Railroad as an Assistant Divisional Superintendent. He along with his sisters owned and operated B.P. Knight's Country Store in Buena Vista. He was a member of the St. John's United Methodist Church and a former member of the Ben-Wesley Ruritan Club. Surviving are his wife, Jean Barclay Garvin Knight; two sons, Robert Lee Warren of Front Royal and Moffett Dean Warren of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren; two sisters, Elizabeth Glass of Buena Vista and Julia Eifler of Huntsville, Ala. Funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. Monday, December 23, 1996 at the St. John's United Methodist Church with Dr. Robert Hawkins and the Rev. Edward Johnson officiating. Interment will be in the Green Hill Cemetery. The family will be receiving friends on Sunday from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Lomax Funeral Home.
LaPRADE, Eva Mae, 90, of Boones Mill, died Saturday, December 21, 1996, at her home. She was the widow of Jacob William LaPrade, and was preceded in death by a son, Jessie David LaPrade. Surviving are three daughters, Mary Ann St. Clair of Boones Mill, and Melva Jean Surface and Joyce May Wilburn, both of Rocky Mount; two sons, Jacob William LaPrade and Billy B. LaPrade, both of Boones Mill; 10 grandchildren; a number of great-grandchildren; three sisters, Helen Wade of Ferrum, Rachael Wingo of Roanoke and Frances Beckner of Vinton, and a special friend, Carrie Worthington. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Monday at Flora Funeral Chapel, with Cameron Carter officiating. Interment will follow in Franklin Memorial Park. Friends may call after 3 p.m. Sunday, with the family receiving friends from 7 to 9 p.m., at Flora Funeral Service, South Main Street, Rocky Mount.
LEEDY, John Elmer, Sr., 78, of Wytheville, died Saturday morning, December 21, 1996, at his residence. He was preceded in death by his parents, Roy and Gay Thompson Leedy; a son, John E. Leedy Jr., and two brothers, Cecil Leedy and David Leedy. He is survived by his wife, Frankie Martin Leedy of Wyt heville; two daughters and sons-in-law, Becky and Billy Fields of Wytheville and Donna and Dee Stroupe of Crockett; two sons and daughters-in-law, Bill and Charlene Leedy, and Marty and Leslie Leedy of Wytheville; one sister, Nancy Udell of Wytheville; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren, and two stepgrandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at Gillman Funeral Chapel, with interment to follow in East End Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Gillman Funeral Chapel. Gillman Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.
LINKENHOKER, Walter Lewis, (``Bill""), 79, of Buchanan, died Friday, December 20, 1996. Funeral services will be held Sunday, December 22, 1996, at 3 p.m., at Buchanan Baptist Church.
MANUEL, James Daniel, (``June""), 74, of Wytheville, died Saturday morning, December 21, 1996 in the Wythe Co. Community Hospital. He was preceded in death by his d aughter, Dawn Manuel Smith. He was retired from the Wytheville Police Dept., and worked part-time for the Gillman Funeral Chapel. He is survived by his wife, Iris Bralley Manuel of Wytheville; his son and daughter-in-law, Jimmy and Nancy Manuel of Wytheville; son-in-law, Jerry Smith of Wytheville; four brothers, Bill Manuel, Jesse Manuel both of Wytheville, Buddy Manuel of Beaufort, S.C. and Lawrence Manuel of Wytheville; three grandchildren. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Gillman Funeral Chapel with interment to follow in the West End Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 9 p.m. at the GIllman Funeral Chapel Monday evening. In lieu of flowers the family asks that donations be made to the Heart Associatio, the American Lung Association or St. Paul United Methodist Church. Arrangements by Gillman Funeral Home Chapel.
MURRAY, Noah Franklin, 49, of Marion, died Saturday, December 21, 1996. Arrangements by Barnett's Funeral Home.
NEESE, Dallas Ray, (``Bucky""), 53, of Wytheville, died Friday, December 20, 1996. He is survived by his wife, Anne Walters Neese of Wytheville; two daughters and son-in-law, Deidre and Scott Urban of Alexandria, Wendy Neese of Wytheville; one son, Todd Neese of Salem; his parents, Frank W. and Hazel Neese of Wytheville; one grandson , Tyler Andrew Urban. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Monday in the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church conducted by Pastor Steven P. Ridenhour with the interment to follow in the Rosewood Memorial Gardens, Rural Retreat, Va. The family will receive friends at the Grubb Funeral Home Sunday from 7 to 9 p.m. Those that wish to do so may make memorials to the D.A.R.E. program care of the Wytheville Police Dept. 185 W. Spring St., Wytheville, Va. 24382 Attn: Gary Sowers. The Grubb Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements
NEWMAN, Eva Price, 81, of Roanoke, passed away Friday, December 20, 1996. Mrs. Newman was preceded in death by her daughter, Ann L. Miller, and was the widow of John Samuel Newman. Surviving are her sons, Walter (``Waldo"") Cunningham Jr. and Donald Ray (``Donnie"") Cunningham, both of Roanoke; her daughter and son-in-law Reitha (``Pat"") and Kenneth Francis of Roanoke; eight grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel at 1:30 p.m. Monday, December 23, 1996, with the Rev. Frank Feather officiating. Interment will be in Franklin Memorial Park. Friends may call at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.
OBENCHAIN, Learleen D. Palmer, 77, of Salem, died Saturday, December 21, 1996. She was preceded in death by her husband, Horace B. Obenchain, and is survived by three sons and daughters-in-law, L. Dale Obenchain, H. M. (``Buddy"") and Juanita Obenchain, and Jerry and Patsy Obenchain; seven grandchildren, Greg Obenchain, Ricky Obenchain, Teresa Lucado, Karen Woolwine, Renee Obenchain, Lisa Casey and Rhonda Janney; 12 great-grandchildren; brothers, Owen Palmer, Eugene Palmer, O. D. (``Bill"") Palmer and Frankie Palmer, and sisters, Madie Alls and Marie Horton. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, December 23, at the John M. Oakey and Son Chapel in Salem, with the Rev. Dee Flory officiating. Burial will follow in Cedar Lawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday
ROBERTSON, Catherine B., (``Kate""), 92, of Peterstown, W.Va., formerly of Mullens, W.Va., died Saturday, December 21, 1996. Funeral noon Monday, Broyles-Shrewsbury Funeral Home, Peterstown, W.Va.
ROBINSON, Ruth R. 81, of Clarksburg, WV; formerly of Roanoke died Friday, December 20, 1996 in The United Hospital Center, Clarksburg, WV. Surviving are two daughters, Patricia Ann Tickle of Roanoke; Frances Geraldine (Jerry) Sapp of Shinnston, WV; one son, John Mason Robinson, Worthington, Ohio; two sisters, Norma Jean Arthur and Patricia Sue Harold both of West Milford, WV; six grandchildren , three great grandchildren. Funeral services Monday, December 23, 1996 at 11 a.m. at the Iams Funeral Home, New Martinsville, WV. Graveside services Northview Cemetery in New Martinsville.
ROLAND, Charles R., (``Bob""), 74, of Marion, died Friday, December 20, 1996. Funeral 4 p.m. Sunday, Seaver-Brown Chapel.
RUBLE, Kizzie Huffman, 84, of New Castle, died Saturday, December 21, 1996, at Camelot Hall in Salem. She is survived by her husband, Elmer J. Ruble; one brother, Jesse Roscoe Huffman of New Castle; a sister-in-law and husband, Ida Mae and William L. Wallace of New Castle; a brother-in-law and wife, Thurman and Edith Ruble of New Castle; a special niece, Betty Jo Persel of Indiana, and a number of nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, December 23, in Huffman Memorial Park in Craig County. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunda y at the Lotz Salem Chapel
SAUNDERS, Bertha Swanson, (Mrs. W. O.), 85, of Rt. 1, Hardy, died Saturday, December 21, 1996. Arrangements by Lotz Vinton Chapel.
SEAY, Mariah S. 89 of Martinsville died December 20, 1996. Funeral service Monday, December 23, 11 am Stanfield-Miller Funeral Chapel.
SHEETS, Luther Ray, 92, of Chilhowie, died Friday, December 20, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Monday, Williams Funeral Home Chapel.
SHOWALTER, Hazel Webb, 71, of Knoxville, Tenn., formerly of Roanoke, Va., passed away at her home Friday, December 20, 1996. Survivors include her husband, Robert H. Showalter Sr., of Knoxville, Tenn.; one daughter, Sally Plummer; two sons, Robert H. Jr. and Michael Showalter all of Atlanta, Ga.; eight grandchildren; her sister, Virginia Webb Bowles of Neburg, Penn.
SMITH, Ethel Adams, 87, of 725 Beverly Way, Martinsville, died Saturday, December 21, 1996. Funeral 11 a.m. Monday, Roselawn Chapel Funeral Home.
SNEAD, Alma Betty Saville, 62, of Charlottesville, died Friday, December 20, 1996 at her home. Born December 23, 1933 in Springwood, Va., she was the daughter of the late Houston Emory Saville and Gladys Virginia Farrell Saville. Her husband was the late Delbert Lee Snead Sr. Mrs. Snead attended James Madison University and was a member of Belmont Baptist Church. She worked at Miller & Rhodes, University of Virginia Hospital and Morrison's Cafeteria. She is survived by two daughters, Rennie Snead DePremo and her husband, Ted Mahaffey of Charlottesville, Nina C. Snead Pierce and her husband, Charles H. Pierce Jr. of Scottsville; two sons, Delbert L. Snead Jr. and his wife, Pamela of Worden, Ill., and John Paul Snead of Charlottesville; a sister, Jean Saville Watts and her husband, John W. Watts of Natural Bridge Station; three grandchildren, Margaret J. DePremo, Delbert L. Snead III, and Mary Elizabeth Snead; two brothers-in-law, John G. Stearn and John W. Watts. Graveside funeral services will be 1 p.m. Tuesday, December 24, 1996 at the Godwin Cemetery, Fincastle, Va. with the Rev. Gary Dalton officiating. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. this evening at the Hill & Wood Funeral Home. Those who wish may send flowers or memorial contributions to the Hospice of the Piedmont, 1290 Seminole Trail, Charlottesville, Va. 22901.
SPENCE, Frank J., 70, of Boonville, N.C., died Friday, December 20, 1996. He is survived by three sisters, Ocie Altizer and Lottie Thompson both of Christiansburg, Helen Webb of Salem; and two brothers, Lawrence Spence of Beledere, S.C. and John Spence of Barnwall, S.C. Burial will be Monday in Orlando, Fla. Obituary information courtesy of Richardson-Horne Funeral Home, Christiansburg.
TAYLOR, Hampton Houge, 94, of Roanoke, passed away Friday, December 20, 1996. Arrangements by Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.
WATKINS, Charlie Marion, Jr., 71, of Bassett, went to be with our Lord on Saturday, December 21, 1996. Mr. Watkins was born on January 2, 1925, to the late Charlie Marion Watkins Sr. and the late Zera Compton Watkins of Henry County. Mr. Watkins was a good and decent man who loved all of God's creation. All who knew him loved him back. He especially loved little children, small animals and NASCAR racing. He believed in living good and treating everyone with a kind and loving hand. ``Same here, Dad."" Mr. Watkins was a U.S. Navy veteran, and had retired from Fieldcrest Mills. Mr. Watkins is survived by his wife of 50 years, Gertrude Watkins of the home; two daughters, Linda Harris of Fieldale and Collette Clark of Bassett, and two sons, John Michael Watkins of Roanoke and Ricky Allen Watkins of Collinsville. He also is survived by five sisters, Cleo Colston of Bassett, Odessa Boothe of Bassett, Myrtle Prillaman of Henry, Josephine Stone of Bassett and Mable Ramsey of Bassett; two brothers, Wayne Watkins of Bassett and Clyde Watkins of Martinsville; 10 grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren. Mr. Watkins' funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at Collins Chapel, with the Rev. R. D. Ray and the Rev. Jim Alsop officiating. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Collins Chapel in Bassett.
WATSON, Jessie Wilson, 79, of Salem, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 19, 1996. He was preceded in death by his wife of over 50 years, Zelma M. Watson. Jessie served in the United States Army during the second world war. He served as a munitions worker and airplane armorer in the Central Burma, India Burma, China, Algeria-French Morocco, Tunisia and Sicily Campaigns. He earned a Presidential Citation, a Good Conduct Medal, an Eastern Mediterranean Campaign Medal with four Bronze Stars and a Asiastic Pacific Campaign Medal with three Bronze Service Stars. He retired from McClung Lumber Company and was a member of Temple Baptist Church. Surviving are his daughter, Geraldine W. Watts and husband George of Salem; granddaughters, Linda W. Thompson and husband Johnny, and Julie W. Saunders and husband Brian, all of Salem; grandson, Paul D. Watts of Fredericksburg; five great-grandchildren; a number of nieces and nephews, including Thelma Wood, her husband Lomax, and their son Darrell, and sisters, Garnet (``Tootsie"") Woolwine and husband Kipps, and Mae Woolwine and husband Gilbert. Funeral services will be held at 11:30 a.m. Monday, December 23, 1996, at Oakey's North Chapel, with the Rev. James E. Jennings officiating. Interment will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Oakey's North Chapel.
WEBB, Charles Isaac, 82, of Fancy Gap, died Saturday, December 21, 1996 at his home. Mr. Webb was the founder and retired owner of the Blue Ridge Market of Va. Inc., Hillsville. Survivors include his wife, Maude Vass Webb of the home; daughter, Christine Webb Hendrick, Rural Hall, N.C.; son and daughter-in-law, Chester and Amy Webb, Fancy Gap; sister, Myrtle Utt, Fancy Gap; brothers, Wiley Webb, Danville, Norman Webb, Mt. Airy, N.C.; four grandchildren and spouses, Lisa Hendrick Minter, Charles and Lynette Hendrick, Randy and Sabrina Webb, Bradley Webb; three great-grandchildren, Amanda Webb, Jordan Hendrick, Brooke Hendrick. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Monday, December 23, 1996 at Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Larry Jones and the Rev. Wendell Horton officiating. Interment will be in Webb-Skyview Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel, Hillsville.
WIGINGTON, Shuble Richard, 86, of Route 1, Patrick Springs, died Saturday, December 21, 1996. Funeral 11 a.m. Tuesday, County Line Church of God of Prophecy. Arrangements by Howell Funeral Home, Stuart.
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