ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times
DATE: Friday, December 27, 1996 TAG: 9612270083
SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: C-2 EDITION: METRO
ABBOTT, Roxie Helems Tingler, 78, of New Castle, passed away Thursday, December 26, 1996. Funeral 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Maple Grove Christian Church, Paint Bank. Arrangements by Paitsel Funeral Home, New
ARNOLD, Mary Bush, 85, of Roanoke, passed away Tuesday, December 24,1996. A cryptside service will be 1 p.m. Friday, at the Mausoleum of Alleghany Memorial Gardens, near Covington, Va. Arrangements by Oakey's North Chapel.
AUSTIN, James Lloyd, (``Jim''), 61, of Wytheville, died Wednesday, December 25, 1996. Funeral Saturday, 1 p.m., at the Reese Funeral Home in Austinville. Visitation Friday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the funer
BALLARD, Nadine Ayers, 62, of Roanoke, died Thursday, December 26, 1996. Arrangements by Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.
BOWMAN, Jacqueline Eleanor, (``Jackie""), 63, of Salem, died Thursday morning, December 26, 1996. Surviving are her husband, Harold E. Bowman, Salem; daughter and son-in-law, Anne E. and Steve Sampson, Roanoke; father and stepmother, Noel O. and Dora Turnbull, Florida; four great-aunts; many loving cousins. A memorial service will be held at a later date. The family suggests memorials be made to the American Diabetes Association, 3433 Brambleton Ave., Roanoke, VA 24018. Arrangements by Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.
BRAGG, Rush M., 61, of Peterstown, W.Va., died Wednesday, December 25, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Saturday, Broyles-Shrewsbury Funeral Home Chapel.
BROWN, Graham Baxter, 80, of Fairfield, died Tuesday, December 24, 1996, at the Shenandoah Valley Health Care Center, Buena Vista. Mr. Brown was born on December 13, 1916, a son of the late John Baxter Brown and Ethel Hess Brown. He was a member of the Mt. Carmel Presbyterian Church, Steeles Tavern, a 32nd Degree Mason with the Raphine Lodge, a veteran of World War II, and retired from DuPont in Waynesboro, May 1, 1979, after 39 years of service. Mr. Brown is survived by a brother, William D. Brown; and a sister, Helen Brown, both of Fairfield. He is also survived by ten nieces and nephews; and a friend, Mrs. Lucille Wade. Memorial services will be conducted Saturday, December 28, 1996, at 11 a.m. at the Mt. Carmel Presbyterian Church, Steeles Tavern, with Rev. C. William Cox officiating. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Fairfield First Aid Crew or the South River Fire Department. The family will receive friends at the home of William D. Brown any time. Arrangements by the Harrison Funeral Home, Lexington.
BRUGH, Martha , 82, of Jamesville, NY died Thursday, December 26, 1996. Memorial Service 1 p.m. Monday, December 30, 1996 at the Rader Daleville, Chapel, Daleville, Va.
BUCKLAND, Dorothy Frazier, 62, of Peterstown, W.Va., died Wednesday, December 25, 1996. Funeral 11 a.m. Saturday, Broyles-Shrewsbury Funeral Home Chapel.
BURNETT, W. Wallace, 78, of Hendersonville, N.C., passed away Wednesday, December 25, 1996, in Roanoke. He was preceded in death by his wife, Virginia Mae Burnett. A native of St. Davids, Ontario, Canada, Mr. Burnett joined Nabisco Foods Ltd. in Niagara Falls, Ontario, in 1947. Mr. Burnett was an executive in the International Division of Nabisco and completed two overseas assignments including Deputy Chairman and Company Director of Nabisco Pty. Ltd. in Melbourne, Australia, and Executive Vice President of Yamazaki-Nabisco in Tokyo, Japan. Survivors include his wife, Joan Burnett; four children, Charles Burnett, Jean Eannarino, Helen Burnett, and Susan Beisler; three stepchildren, Andrea Freeman, David Miller and Michael Miller; seven grandchildren; and one stepgrandchild. A memorial service will be held Sunday, December 29, 1996, 2 p.m., at Hetherington and Deans in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada. Interment will follow in St. Davids, Ontario. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions be made to the American Heart Association or your favorite charity.
CARBAUGH, Margaret Ellen Neel, 97, of Roanoke, died Tuesday, December 24, 1996 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. She was preceded in death by her husband, George W. Carbaugh, daughter, Rachel Delphine Miller, granddaughters, J oyce Ellen Carbaugh and Pamela Annette Bashaw. Mrs. Carbaugh was born April 4, 1899, a daughter of John Edward Neel and Mary Jane Yost Neel. She was a member of the South Roanoke United Methodist Church. Survivors include six sons, Carl, George, Robert, and Lewis, all of Roanoke, William E. of Prince George, and James E. of Connecticut; five daughters, Dorothy C. Brown, Margaret C. Bashaw and Jean C. Whitehurst, all of Roanoke, Sibyl C. Matson, Betty C. Atkins, both of North Carolina; fourteen grandchildren; and twenty great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be 10 a.m. Friday at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, conducted by the Rev. Donald H. Roberts. The family received friends from 2 to 4 p.m. Thursday at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.
CLARK, Geraldine Wilhelm, 75, of Lexington, died Wednesday, December 25, 1996, at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Born May 2, 1921 in Rockbridge County, she was the daughter of the late Henry Gardner Wilhelm and Laura Entsminger Wilhelm. Mrs. Clark was a memb er of Lauderdale A.R.P. Church, and was the widow of Azel W. Clark. Surviving are a stepson, Larry A. Clark, Buena Vista; three sisters, Annie Wilhelm Bowen, Lexington, Edna Wilhelm Hostetter, Lexington, Lillian Wilhelm Hall, Lexington; four stepgrandchildren; and one stepgreat-grandchild. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, December 28, 1996, at 1 p.m. from the Harrison Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Zeb Carson Williams officiating. Burial will follow in Collierstown Presbyterian Cemetery. The family suggests contributions to the Lauderdale A.R.P. Church or a charity of your choice. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Friday at Harrison Funeral Home
COLEMAN, Thelma Oliver, 74, of Bedford, died Thursday, December 26, 1996. Arrangements by Carder-Tharp Funeral Home, Bedford.
CRITZ, Elizabeth Patterson, 87, formerly of Route 10, Martinsville, died Thursday, December 26, 1996 at the Eldercare Nursing Home, Rocky Mt. Graveside services Roselawn Burial Park at 2 p.m., Saturday, December 28, 1996.
CROCKETT, Carrie Drake, 86, of Roanoke, formerly of Wythe County, died Thursday, December 26, 1996 in the Wythe County Community Hospital. She was born in Wythe Co., the daughter of the late Albert Oglesby and Anna Lawson Crockett and was a member of the First Baptist Church in Roanoke. She is survived by two sisters, Clara Wyatt of Woodbridge, Va., Gracie C. Goodman of Austinville, Va.; a brother, Frank F. Crockett of Salem, Va. A graveside service will be held Saturday, Decem ber 28, 1996 at 11 a.m. at the Sherwood Memorial Park in Salem, with the Rev. Cochran officiating. The family will receive friends after the services at the cemetery. Reese Funeral Home in Austinville, Va. is in charge of arrangements
DECKER, Margaret Hite, 82, of Buena Vista, died Tuesday, December 24, 1996, at Lewis-Gale Hospital. Born September 12, 1914 in Buena Vista, she was a daughter of the late Andrew and Mary Mc-Cory Hite. She was a retired supervisor at Burlington Industries, a member of the Buena Vista Presbyterian Church, and AARP. She is survived by her husband, Tate E. Decker, Buena Vista; and a sister, Clara Mae Watts, Buena Vista. The funeral service will be 2 p.m. F riday, December 27, 1996, at the Buena Vista Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Rebekah Maul and the Rev. Chester Fisher officiating. Entombment will follow in the Green Hill Mausoleum. Memorial donations may be made to Habitat for Humanity or Buena Vista Presbyterian Church
DIGGS, Thomas F., 88, of Roanoke, died Thursday, December 26, 1996. Arrangements by Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.
DILLON, Sherman Wayne, (``Sonny""), 61, of Roanoke, passed away Sunday, December 22, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Friday, Lotz Vinton Chapel.
DIVERS, Pauli ne Burnette, 81, of Roanoke, passed away Wednesday, December 25,1996. Mrs. Divers was a long time member of Belmont Presbyterian Church and is survived by her husband of 48 years George E. Divers Jr., her son, and daughter-in-law Paul and Linda Austin of Chesapeake; her daughter and son-in-law, Bonnie and Kevin Dooley of Salem; grandchildren, Jason and Derek Wilmoth, Tracy Smith and her husband Scott, Teresa Austin, James Higginson and his wife Elita, Todd Higginson, Scott Austin and his wife Suzanne, great-grandchildren Brittany and Ashley Higginson, Amber and Andrew Smith, brothers and sisters-in-law, Marvin and Thelma Burnette of Roanoke; William Jr. (Red) and Louise Burnette of Norfolk; Gilbert (Gilly) and Claire Burnette of Virginia Beach; Walter Burnette of Roanoke. Funeral services will be held at Oakey's Vinton Chapel, Saturday, December 28, 1996 10 a.m. with the Rev. J. Harris Stephens officiating. Interment in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Those wishing to, may make donations to Belmont Presbertian Church in her memory. The family will receive friends Friday, December 27, 1996 from 1 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. at Oakey's Vinton Chapel.
DOWDELL, Gladys, 71, of Blacksburg, died Monday, December 23, 1996. Funeral 3 p.m. Sunday, McCoy Funeral Home Chapel.
DUFFY, Bessie Young, 84, of Salem, passed away Wednesday, December 25,1996. Formerly an employee of the family owned Edgewood Supply and a Charter Member of Tabernacle Baptist Church in Salem. She was preceded in death by her husband Charles W. Duffy and son Norris (Bug) Duffy. She is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, Michael and Debbie Duffy, David and Victoria Duffy, Ritchie and Shelton Duffy, daughters and sons-in-law, Connie and Barry Woods, Carole and Wayne Blount, sisters and brothers-in-law, Lolene and Bill Profitt and Fern Eddins. Eleven grandchildren, one great-grandchild and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, December 28, 1996 at 11 a.m. from the Chapel of John M. Oakey & Son, Salem with the Rev. Billy White officiating. Burial to follow at Sherwood Memorial Park. Friends May call from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to The Multiple Sclerosis Society.
DUNBAR, Henry Cape Jr., (``Hal""), of Miami, Fla., died Sunday, December 22, 1996, after a long illness, at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Miami, Fla. He was born in Brockton, Mass., February 24, 1928, attended William Penn Charter School in Philadelphia, Pa., Damascus High School, Damascus, Abingdon Academy, Abingdon, and graduated from Virginia Episcopal School, Lynchburg. He received his B.S. degree in physics from Roanoke College, Salem. He served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean Conflict. During most of his working years his business, Hal Dunbar and Associates, wholesaled marine supplies to the boat building industry. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ellen Mock and Henry Cape Dunbar Sr., Damascus. He is survived by his wife, Betty Jean Lyle Dunbar of Miami, Fla., formerly of Goshen; two daughters, Elizabeth D. Murphy of Alva, Fla., and Jeanne Ellen Dunbar of Waldorf, Md.; two sons, Bruce Stuart Dunbar II of North Lauderdale, Fla. and Henry Cape Dunbar III of LeHigh Acres, Fla; one sister, Eleanor Mock Dunbar Grasselli of Damascus; one son-in-law, Lawrence J. Murphy Jr. of Alva, Fla. Memorial services are being planned. The family requests in lieu of flowers that donations be sent to the Guy A. Ritter Jr. Scholarship Fund, Roanoke College, Salem, VA 24153 or to the American Lung Association.
EANES, Perry Arthur, 55, of Danville, formerly of Martinsville, died Wednesday, December 25, 1996. Funeral 1 p.m. Saturday, Valley Chapel Pentecostal Holiness Church (Mountain Valley). Arrangements by Tomlinson Funeral Home, Ridgeway.
EDMISTON, Edward Eugene, (``Eddie""), 43, of Chilhowie, died Tuesday, December 24, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Saturday at Newberry Funeral Home Chapel, Chilhowie.
FRANKLIN, Gladys Doss, 78, of Gretna died Thursday, December 26, 1996. Funeral Services 11 a.m. Saturday, December 28, 1996 at Colbert-Moran Funeral Chapel, Gretna, Va.
HALDREN, Elva Blankenship, 88, of Route 3, Vinton, went to be with her Lord Thursday, December 26, 1996. Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Monday, December 30,1996 from the Lotz Vinton Chapel.
HAMBRICK, Ralph E., 78, of Roanoke went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 25, 1996. He served in World War II, where he was awarded the Purple Heart and was employed by the Norfolk and Western Railway for 40 years as Conductor and Brakeman. He was a lifetime member of the VFW and DAV, where he served as past Chaplain. He was a member of the First Church of the Nazarene and was a loving husband and devoted father. Mr. Hambrick is survived by his wife, of 58 years, Mary (""Sis"") Floyd Hambrick; daughter and son-in-law, Connie L. and Jim Hogan; son, Tommy Hambrick, all of Roanoke; three grandsons, Stephen Lavinder, Roanoke, Shawn Hambrick, Todd Hambrick, both of Vinton; granddaughter, Marrisa Hambrick, Roanoke; three great-grandchildren, Jason, Taylor and Kayla; brother, Frank Hambrick, Florida. Funeral services will be conducted from Oakey's Vinton Chapel, 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, December 28, 1996 with the Rev. L. E. Humrich officiating. Burial with Military Honors by VFW Post 1264 will be in Mountain View Cemetery. Friends may call at Oakey's Vinton Chapel from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday.
HEARD, Minnie Lee, 104, formerly of Lofton Rd., S.W. Roanoke, passed away Tuesday, December 24, 1996 in a Salem nursing facility. Born March 29, 1892 in Henry County, she was a daughter of the late James Robert Heard and Lillie Eddy Heard. Miss Heard was a graduate of National Business College and retired as The Secretary to the Plant Managers of American Viscose. She was a member of Crystal Spring Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by all of her four brothers and three sisters. Surviving are a number of nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews. In lieu of flowers please make memorials to Crystal Spring Baptist Church, for the building fund, P.O. Box 8116, Roanoke, Va 24014. A graveside service will be 2:30 p.m. Friday, December 27, 1996 in Sherwood Memorial Park. The Rev. Jeff Etheridge will officiate. Arrangements by Oakey's North Chapel.
HILL, John Wesley (John Billy), 76, of Glasgow, Va died Tuesday, December 24, 1996. Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Friday, December 27, 1996 Harrison Funeral Home Chapel, Lexington, Va.
HOFFMAN, Anna Margaret, 77, of Roanoke, died Saturday, December 21, 1996. Survivors include her husband, Carl John Hoffman Sr.; sons and daughter-in-law, Carl J., Jr. and Gail Hoffman, Roanoke, Brian W. Hoffman, Edgewood, Md.; daughters, Pamela Koerbel, Tennessee, Lynn R. Evans, California; eight grandchildren; brother, Harold Morris, Ohio. A memorial service will be held on Friday, December 27, at 10 a.m. in the College Lutheran Church, with Pastor Bob Ward officiating. Memorials may be made to American Diabetes Association, 404 8th St., N.E., Suite C., Charlottesville, VA 22902. Arrangements by John M. Oakey & Son, Salem
HYLTON, Lora Webb, 88, of Covington, died Wednesday, December 25, 1996. Funeral 1 p.m. Friday at Loving Funeral Home Chapel.
JEFFERSON, Henry C., 62, of Penhook died Wednesday, December 25, 1996. Funeral Services 2 p.m. Saturday, December 28, 1996 at Colbert-Moran Funeral Chapel, Gretna, Va.
JENKINS, Bryan Cox, 78, of Roanoke, passed away Wednesday, December 25, 1996, in a Roanoke hospital. He served in the U.S. Army and local reserve units during World War II and the Korean Conflict for a period of time spanning 16 years. Mr. Jenkins retired from V.A. Regional Medical Center with some 25 years service. Surviving are two sisters, Frances Callahan, Roanoke, June Shank and her husband, Ralph Shank, Chesapeake; a brother, Jimmie Jenkins and his wife, Connie Jenkins, Roanoke; several nieces and nephews. He was a beloved brother, brother-in-law, and uncle. Memorials may be made to the Williamson Road Life Saving Crew. Graveside services with military rites will be 11 a.m. Saturday, December 28, 1996 in Cedar Lawn Memorial Park. The Rev. Bill Rogers will officiate. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Oakey's North Chapel.
JOHNSON, Joyce Gongalez, 54, of Roanoke, died Wednesday, December 25, 1996. Surviving are her husband, Johnnie Junior Johnson, Roanoke; two daughters and sons-in-law, Ana and Tom Stewart, Sr., Halifax, Lisa and Marcus Hedgepeth, Suffolk; four sons, Carlos Gongalez, Suffolk, Angel Gongalez of Roanoke and Juan Gon gales, Isles of Wright, Randall and Hester Green, Jr., Jacksonville, Fla.; 12 grandchildren; one brother, Kenneth Janney of Roanoke; two sisters, Dorothy Allen, Copper Hill and Barbara Lineberry of Roanoke; aunts and uncles, Shirley and Okie Janney, Roanoke, Sam and Ruth Collins, Copper Hill, Jessie and Janie Collins, Roanoke. Funeral 2 p.m. Saturday at Wood Funeral Home, Floyd, with the Rev. John Chambers officiating, with interment in Salem Church Cemetery, Copper Hill. The famiy will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Wood Funeral Home,Floyd
JOHNSON, Mary Belle, 90, of Wytheville, died Wednesday, December 25, 1996. Funeral Saturday, 3 p.m., at the Bethel A.M.E. Church. Visitation Friday from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Barnett Funeral Home in Wyt
JONES, Gladys Elizabeth Cooper, 80, of Roanoke, passed away Tuesday, December 24, 1996. Survivors include five sons, James C. Jones Jr., (Winifred Nelson L. Jones, (Sharon) Melvin H. Jones (Arlene) Milton R. Jones (Daiey) Antonio Jones (Sonya) all of Roanoke; four daughters, Jannet Y. Saunders, Gladys E. Jones, Connie A. Jones, Tonya Saunders (Harvey) all of Roanoke; 44 grandchildren, 59 great-grandchildren, 4 great-great-grandchildren, a special devoted friend Barbara Stokes and family of Roanoke. Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 28, 1996 at 11 a.m. The Glorious Church of God In Christ with Milton L. Hardy officiating. Interment will follow at Mt. Moriah Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the Church, Friday, December 27, 1996 from 7 to 8 p.m. Friends may call Serenity Funeral Home Friday from 10 a.m. Funeral Home. 126 Gilmer Ave. N.W.
KELLY, Frances Evelyn, 79, of Lexington, Va died Monday, December 23, 1996. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Friday, December 27, 1996 at the Neriah Baptist Church. Arrangements by Harrison Funeral Home, Lexington, Va.
KING, Eunice Leola Price, 52, of Salem, died Thursday, December 26, 1996, at Lewis-Gale Regional Rehabilitation Center. She was born on November 9, 1944 to the late Richard Lee and Bertha Snider Price in Blacksburg. She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Lisa and Kenneth Reynolds, Salem; two grandchildren, Summer Reynolds and Austin Reynolds , both of Salem; a sister, Minnie Sue Bowles, Vinton; two brothers, David Richard Price, Christiansburg, and Ray Leo Price, Radford; and two special nieces, Shrree Lowe, Catawba, and Susan Mountcastle, Salem. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, December 28, 1996, at McCoy Funeral Home Chapel, Blacksburg. Interment will follow in the Zack Price James R. Long Memorial Cemetery, Prices Fork. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at McCoy Funeral Home
LOFLAND, Mabel Rogers, 100, of Roanoke, died Monday, December 23, 1996. Graveside services 3 p.m. Friday, Fairview Cemetery. Arrangements by Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.
MCNEIL, Delores Young, 61, of Brooklyn, N.Y. died Thursday, December 19, 1996. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, December 28, 1996, at 4 p.m. from the Fizer Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. E. T. Burton will officiate. The family will receive friends 30 minutes prior to service. Arrangements by Fizer Funeral Home.
MILLER, Carl McClung (Speck), 82, of Lexington, Va died Tuesday, December 24, 1996. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Friday, December 27, 1996 at the Good Shepherd Evanagelical Lutheran Church. Arrangements by Harrison Funeral Home, Lexington, Va.
MORGAN, Ruth Pagans, 78, of Vinton, formerly of Hardy, passed away Wednesday, December 25, 1996, at her residence. Surviving are her husband, Woodrow Morg an; one daughter, Geraldine M. Cottrell, Vinton; son and daughter-in-law, Glenn and Doris Morgan, Hardy; grandchildren, Bobby Cottrell and wife, Teresa, Paul Morgan; two great-grandchildren, Shane and Amber Cottrell; five sisters, Helen Hannabass, Roanoke, Estelle Marshbanks, Charlotte, N.C., Louise Hall, Hardy, Shirley Dobson, Morristown, Tenn., Betty Plybon, Macon, Ga.; two brothers, Luther Pagans, Hardy, Nelson Pagans, Vinton; several nieces and nephews, including Joyce Fisher and Curtis Pagans. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Friday, December 27, 1996, from the Franklin Memorial Baptist Church. The Rev. Jeff Richardson and the Rev. John Riggs will officiate. Burial to follow in Franklin Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial gifts be made to the Good Samaritan Hospice. Friends may call at Lotz Vinton Chapel.
MUNDY, Morris Clay Sr., 79, of Eagle Rock, died Thursday, December 26, 1996.Arrangements by Botetourt Funeral Home Buchanan.
PARKER, Tommy Wayne, 24, of Rocky Mount, died Wednesday, December 25, 1996. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service, Rocky Mount.
PATRICK, Kevin Scott, 23, of Bent Mountain, died Wednesday, December 25, 1996. Arrangements by Oakey's South Chapel.
PICKETT, Charlotte Harris, (``Tina''), 70, of Clifton Forge, died Thursday, December 26, 1996. Graveside service 11 a.m. Saturday, Woodland Union Church Cemetery, Millboro. Arrangements by Nicely Funer
REDMAN, James Walter, 77, of Roanoke, died Wednesday, December 25, 1996. Arrangements by Lotz Roanoke Chapel.
ROBERTS, Thelma Mae, 88, of Independence, died Tuesday, December 24, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Friday, Summerfield United Methodist Church. Arrangements by Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home, Galax.
ROSS, Chester Thomas (Tom) , 78, of Vinton, passed away Thursday, December 26, 1996. Oakey's Vinton Chapel are handling funeral arrangements.
RUFFATTO, Virginia Gladys, 87, of Roanoke, died Wednesday, December 25, 1996. Memorial service 12 noon Saturday, Lotz Vinton Chapel. Burial in Pontiac, Mich.
SAUNDERS, Mary Virginia, 67, of Blacksburg, formerly of Craig County, passed away Wednesday, December 25, 1996. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Rachel Diane; a son, Lonnie Mason. She is survived by sons and daughters-in-law, William Edward and Tina Marie Lawhorne, David Wayne and Donna Marie Lawhorne; daughter and son-in-law, Jean and Sammy Smith; sisters, Edna Bradley, Allie Shanahan; grandchildren, Amy Leigh, Joshua Wayne, Daniel Odale, Mary Beth, Brian David, Jason Lindsey, Steven Douglas, Christopher Eric; great-grandchildren, Kaytlin, Amanda & Jordan; also numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, December 28, at Gravel Hill Christian Church, Craig County, with interment in Ross Cemetery. The Rev. Doug Powers will officiate. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Paitsel Funeral Home, New Castle
SCARRY, Anna T., 89, of Vinton, formerly of Boston, Mass. died Wednesday, December 25, 1996. Funeral Friday 11 a.m. Church of the Transfiguration, Fincastle. Arrangements by Oakey's North Chapel.
SCHLAMB, Maggie Smith, 101, of Roanoke, died Wednesday, December 25, 1996. She was the daughter of the late Noah and Priscilla Grizzle and was the widow of Alva Smith and Frank Schlamb. She was also preceded in death by 2 sons, Alva Smith and Noah Mack Smith. She was a member of Belmont Baptist Church and a charter member of the American War Mothers Club. Surviving is a daughter, Pauline H. Weatherly, of Roanoke; two sons, C. P. Smith, Midlothian, Miles Q. Smith, Baltimore, Md.; one sister, Mrs. Mattie Hess, Fort Myers, Fla.; eleven grandchildren; eighteen great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren; two step great-grandchildren. Services will be at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel, 12 noon Saturday, December 28, 1996. The Rev. Wayne Harrison and the Rev. Carol Johnston will officiate. The family will receive friends at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel from 2 to 3 p.m. and 7 to 8 p.m. Friday. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Grandin Court Baptist Church.
SELDEN, Robert Colgate, (``Bob""), 77, of Penhook, died Tuesday, December 24,1996. He was a native of the Peninsula. Mr. Selden attended Virginia Tech and graduated from the NACA Apprentice School. He retired from NASA/Langley in 1984. Mr. Selden served in the U.S. Army during World War II with the famous 29th Infantry throughout the invasion of Normandy and the Battle of the Bulge. He was an active member of the Boones Chapel Church of the Brethren where he served as Deacon and officer on numerous committees and taught as well as serving as Assistant Superintendent of the Sunday School. Mr. Selden was preceded in death by his son Colgate Selden. Surviving are his wife, Adeen Adams Selden of Penhock, one sister, Evelyn Clark of Smithfield, Va; and many other relatives. Funeral services will be conducted from Flora Funeral Chapel 2 p.m. Sunday, December 29, 1996 with Rev. Jimmy Robinson officiating. Interment will follow in Franklin Memorial Park. The family suggest that Memorials be made to the Boones Chapel Church of the Brethren care of Shelby Adkins, Route 2, Box 138, Penhock, Va 24137. Friends may call after 3 p.m. Saturday, with the family receiving friends from 6 to 8 p.m. at Flora Funeral Services, South Main St., Rocky Mount, Va.
SHANKLIN, Robert Laddie, of Red Rock, Texas, passed away Tuesday, December 24, 1996. He was born November 14, 1917 at Graysontown, Va. to the late Roscoe and Pansy Shanklin. Survivors include three sons, Edward, David and Phillip Shanklin; two daughters, Janice and Cara Sue; stepmother, Ruby Shanklin, Snowville; two stepbrothers, Hugh and James Shanklin of Snowville; three stepsisters, Betty Hopkins of Snowville, Ina Shelton of Christiansburg and Martha Philion of Glens Fall, N.Y.; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 28, 1996, at the Hannah-Tufts-Schidmeyer Funeral Home in Bland Chester, Ohio. Local obituary information courtesy of Seaver-Sanders & Mullins Funeral Home in Radford, Va
SHIVELY, Granville Carroll, 79, of Blue Ridge Rehab Center, Martinsville, husband of Virgie Hylton Shively, died Thursday, December 26, 1996 at the Blue Ridge Rehab Center. He was born in Ferrum, Va. on April 26, 1917, son of the late Sheriff Wilton Shively and Effie Morris Shively. He was an employee of American Furniture. He was a member of the Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church. Mr. Shively was preceded in death by two sisters, Noah (Eva) Nettles and Everett (Jewell) Peters, two nephews, Geral Clements and Clay Peters, and one niece, Robin Peters Anderson. He served in the United States Air Force in World War II. He is survived by his wive, Virgie Hylton Shively, Martinsville; two sisters, Barbara Sink, Ferrum, Mrs. Pete (Elizabeth) Clements, Mt. Dora, Fla.; three nieces, Mrs.. Wiford (Betty) Altice, Wirtz, Mrs. John (Mary) Holland, Penhook, Mrs. Jim (Betsy) Findley, Clemson, S.C.; five nephews, Bill Peters, Ray Peters, both of Boones Mill, Kenneth Peters, Blue Ridge, Dr. John Clements, Staunton, David Clements, Rocky Mount. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Sunday, December 29,1996 at Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church with the Rev. Harry Spears officiating. Interment will be in Roselawn Burial Park. The family will receive friends Saturday, December 28,1996, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 8:30 p.m. at McKee Funeral Chapel, Martinsville.
SHROPSHIRE, C. D. Jack, 72, of Hillsville, passed away Wednesday, December 25, 1996. Memorial service 3 p.m. Friday, Gladesboro Lutheran Church. Arrangements by Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel.
SIMPSON, Robert Lee, (``Bob""), 63, of Roanoke, passed away Wednesday, December 25, 1996, in a Roanoke hospital. He was a member of Williamson Road Masonic Lodge #163 A.F. & A.M. Mr. Simpson was retired from the Kroger Company after some 30 years of service. Surviving are his wife, Marie Lackey Simpson; a daughter and her husband, Patsy and Mark Smith, Roanoke; a son and his wife, Robert Lynn and Elaine Simpson, Roanoke; four grandchildren, Dawn Smith, Monica Smith, Brady Smith, Morgan Simpson; two sisters, Betty Gutherie, Botetourt Co., Elizabeth Angel, North Carolina; also uncles; aunts; niece; nephews. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Saturday, December 28, 1996, from Oakey's North Chapel. The Rev. John J. Hamric will officiate. Interment will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Oakey's North Chapel.
SMITH, Lelia Helm, 56, of 68 John Spencer Court, Martinsville, died Tuesday, December 24, 1996, at her home. She was born March 27, 1940, in Henry County. She was the daughter of th e late William Oliver Helm and the late Ethel Menefee Helm. She was a member of High Ridge Missionary Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband, Morris S. Smith, of the home; one son, Mark S. Smith, of the home; one stepdaughter, Pamela Smith, Durham, N.C.; one stepson, Morris C. Smith, Durham, N.C.; one brother, William O. Helm Jr., Rocky Mount; one sister, Ethel H. Callaway, Fieldale; two stepgrandchildren; grandmother, Willie B. Helm, Ferrum. Funeral will be held Saturday at 1 p.m. at High Ridge Missionary Baptist Church, with the Rev. Johnsey F. Reynolds officiating. Burial to follow in Carver Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be one hour prior to the funeral from 12 to 1 p.m. and other times at the home on Spencer Court. Arrangements by Stanfield-Miller Funeral Home, Martinsville.
STAMPER, Douglas Gilmore, 72, of Chilhowie, Va died Thursday, December 26, 1996 at his home. Arrangements will be announced later by Newberry Funeral Home Chilhowie, Va.
STOKES, Jesse Wakefield, 77, of Roanoke, passed away Monday, December 23, 1996. Survivors include two sisters, Helen Jones and Marjorie S. Stokes, both of Baltimore, Md.; a host of devoted nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews and friends. Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 28, 1996 at 11 a.m. from the Hamlar-Curtis Chapel with burial to follow in Williams Memorial Park. The family will receive friends on Saturday, 30 minutes prior to the service. Friends may also call Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home on Friday after 12 noon.
SWEENEY, Thomas S., (``Strick""), 81, of Floyd, passed away Wednesday, December 25, 1996 in a Shawsville nursing home. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Jeanette Sweeney. Surviving includes his wife, Minnie Y. Sweeney, Floyd; four sisters, Zellwood Ferguson, Fairfax, Loma Dell Lowe, Floyd, Margaret Hargrove, Floyd, Lois Poff, Floyd; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Friday, December 27, 1996 at Gardner Funeral Home, Floyd, by Elder Lane Carter and the Rev. Riley Ware. Interment will follow in Jacksonville Cemetery. Arrangements by Gardner Funeral Home
SWIFT, Dorothy Bailey, 74, of Blacksburg, died Wednesday, December 25, 1996, at Montgomery Regional Hospital. She was born on June 2, 1922 to the late William Harris and Lula Mae Dubose Bailey in Washington, D.C. She is survived by her husband, George Warren Swift, Blacksburg; a son and daughter-in-law, George W. and Susan G. Swift, Mt. Solon; a daughter and son-in-law, Susan Swift and John T. Patton, Fairfax; two grandchildren, Sarah and Hannah Patton, Fairfax. She worked with the Red Cross in blood donation and was also very active as a girl scout leader. God started proceedings to take Dorothy out of this veil of tears to reside with Him in a realm of grace, love, and joy. She had terminal lung cancer with six months to live. She and her husband looked upon this with dread of what lay ahead in the immediate future and with peace and joy in the assurance that God was waiting for her with outstretched hands. God has given us a measure of His grace and we have found it sufficient. We were and still are partakers of God's love and it is stronger than fear, sorrow, self-pity, grief, anger, etc. So let us praise God and use this occurrence to Glorify His name. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, December 28, 1996, at Alleghany Baptist Church, Blacksburg, with the Rev. Harold Taylor officiating. Interment will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Christiansburg. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. on Friday at McCoy Funeral Home, Blacksburg.
WISEMAN, Phyllis Annette, 43, of Vinton, passed away Tuesday, December 24, 1996. Funeral 1 p.m. Friday, Oakey's Vinton Chapel.
WRAY, Betty Jean, 62,of Roanoke Co., passed away Thursday, December 26, 1996. Betty was a beautician and was a member of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Henry S. and Mabel Cheek Wray and her brother, Danny Wray. Surviving are her brothers and sisters-in-law, Willard H. and Jewell Wray, Charleston, W. Va., James (Jim) and Nadine Wray, Rocky Mount, Jack O. and Norma Wray, W ayne E. and Barbara Wray, Barry S. Wray, all of Roanoke County; her special friends, Hazel Thompson, Timmy Vermillion, both of Roanoke; also several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at Oakey's Vinton Chapel Saturday, December 28, 1996 at 2 p.m., with the Rev. Al Echols officiating. Interment in Bandy Cemetery. Friends may call at Oakey's Vinton Chapel.
WYNN, Roger Lee, 36, of Rural Retreat, died Wednesday, December 25, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Saturday, Grubb Funeral Home Chapel, Wytheville.
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