ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1997, Roanoke Times
DATE: Tuesday, January 14, 1997 TAG: 9701140089
SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: C2 EDITION: METRO
BARRETT, Claude W., 79, of Hillsville, passed away Sunday, January 12, 1997, in the Laurel Meadows Home. He was born July 25, 1917 in Carroll County. Surviving are his wife, Launia W. Barrett; daughters and sons-in-law, Marie Horton, Hillsville, Phyllis and Elden Horton, Hillsville, Mary and Ralph McKnight, Independence; son and daughter-in-law, David and Rejeana Barrett, Hillsville; eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Mr. Barrett was preceded in death by a son, Douglas Barrett. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, January 15, 1997, at the Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel with Elder Joe H. McGrady officiating. Interment will be in Dalton Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel, Hillsville.
BURRITT, Magalene, of Roanoke County, died Sunday, January 5, 1997. Private graveside services were held. Arrangements were by Lotz Salem Chapel.
CHATTIN, Lewis Edward, (``Ed""), also known as Taz, 66, of Roanoke, went to be with the Lord, Sunday, January 12, 1997. He was a member of the Fellowship Baptist Church for many years and was an Army Veteran of the Korean Conflict. He was a well known professional painter for many years in the Roanoke Valley. He was predeceased by his parents, Ray and Annie Chattin; a brother, Bobby Chattin; and a sister, Ila Atkins. Survivors include his beloved wife, Lillian; and devoted daughter and son-in-law, Maxine and Billy McKee; stepsons and their wives, Donald and Sandi Eakin, Johnny and Jean Eakin; 12 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; sisters and their husbands, Colleen and Melvin Booth, Shirley and Donnie Etue all of Roanoke; and a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted from Oakey's Vinton Chapel at 1 p.m. Wednesday, January 15, 1997 with the Rev. Carter L. Sloan and the Rev. Gene Arnold officiating. Burial with military honors by VFW Post 1264 will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. He will be deeply missed by all. Our thanks to the VA Medical Center and the Veterans Care Center for their care during his illness. Friends may call at Oakey's Vinton Chapel where the family will receive friends from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday.
COCHRAN, Norman Lee, 58, of Meadows of Dan, died Sunday, January 12, 1997. Funeral 11 a.m. Wednesday, Howell Funeral Home Chapel, Stuart.
COUSSER, Karen Cynthia, 34, of Roanoke, passed on Sunday, January 12, 1997. She was a member of the Valley Word Ministries and was a graduate of William Fleming High School, Class of '81. She is survived by her daughter, Samantha Lynn Cousser, Roanoke; her mother, Cordie Cousser, Roanoke; father, Charles Cousser Sr., Terre Haute, Ind.; two brothers, Charles (Linette) Cousser, Roanoke, Timothy Lee Cousser, Lynchburg; five sisters, Rosalene (Richard) Allen, Gaithersburg, Md., Charlene (Gerard) Hoosier, Cassandra (James) Berry, Brenda (Buddy) Stewart, Gloria Cousser, all of Roanoke; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be Thursday, January 16, 2 p.m. at the Hamlar Curtis Chapel. Reverend Eddie Crabtree will officiate. Interment will be at Williams Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Wednesday from 7 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home
CRAIG, Theresa Spencer, 82, of Patrick Springs, died Monday, January 13, 1997. Funeral 11 a.m. Thursday, Pleasant View Baptist Church. Arrangements by Howell Funeral Home, Stuart.
CUSTER, Claudine A., 69, of Roanoke, passed away Sunday, January 12, 1997. She was preceded in death by her husband, William L. Custer. She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Michael and Crystal Custer; grandson, Tony Ha sh; granddaughter, Stephanie Burley; great-granddaughter, Tayler Burley; brothers and sisters-in-law, Billy and Marilyn Abbott, Charles and Kay Abbott, Darrell and Carol Abbott; sisters and brothers-in-law, Ruth and John Kennett, Shirley and Jimmy Guilott, Brenda Guilott; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, January 16, 1997, at Oakey's North Chapel with the Rev. Dick Gottshall and the Rev. Harold Moyer officiating. Interment will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Friends may call after 3 p.m. Tuesday at Oakey's North Chapel
DIVERS, Woodrow Wilson, 83, of Hardy, passed away Sunday, January 12, 1997. Graveside services 11 a.m. Tuesday, Mountain View Cemetery, Vinton. Arrangements by Lotz Vinton Chapel.
ERVIN, Dr. Carl S., 94, of Salem, passed away Sunday, January 12, 1997. Dr. Ervin practiced in Roanoke for 40 years. He was preceded in death by his wife, Eva M. Ervin; a son, Robert William Ervin. Surviving are a daughter-in-law, Patricia S. Ervin; grandchildren, Harry and Linda Marshall, Laura and Alan Lockyear, Robin and Michael Joseph. Also surviving are 10 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday, January 14, 1997 at Lotz Salem Chapel with the Rev. Thomas Clay officiating. Interment will follow in Sherwood Memorial Park. Arrangements are being handled by Lotz Funeral Home, Salem
FINLEY, Gilbert, Sr., of Roanoke, passed away Sunday, January 12, 1997. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mrs. Lucy Lee Finley. Survivors include one son, Gilbert Finley Jr.; six daughters, Mary Blaney, Catawba, Elizabeth Finley, Joyce Mitchell, Nellie Barnes, Vanessa Hancock, all of Roanoke, Ruth Andrew, Richmond; one brother-in-law, George Blagman, Roanoke; three sons-in-law, Gerald Blaney, Catawba, Edward Mitchell, James Hancock, both of Roanoke; one daughter-in-law, Carolyn Finley, Roanoke; one sister-in-law, Gertrude Blagman, Roanoke; 14 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, January 15, at 2 p.m. at Hamlar-Curtis Chapel. The Rev. L. A. Lewis officiating, with burial in Sherwood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 6 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home. Arrangements by Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.
FULLERTON, James T., of Highland, Md., died Friday, January 10, 1997. He was the beloved husband of JoAnn P. Fullerton; son of James A. and Doris Fullerton; son-in-law of Joe and Ann Pangelinan. He is also survived by two brothers; and a brother-in-law. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Blvd., West, Silver Spring, Md., Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be at St. John the Evangelist Church, 10103 Georgia Ave., Silver Spring, Md . on Wednesday, January 15, at 10 a.m. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to The International Multiple Myeloma Foundation, 2120 Stanley Hills Dr., Los Angeles, Calif. 90046.
GOINGS, Lewis B.., 74, of Nashua, Iowa, died Sunday, January 12, 1997. Funeral Thursday, Chenoweth & Son Funeral Home, Nashua, Iowa.
HERNDON, Robert Lee, 65, son of the late Ashby F. Herndon Sr. and Pauline Dellinder Herndon, died in Roanoke Memorial Hospital on Monday, January 13, 1997, after a long illness of multiple sclerosis and heart disease. He was a native of Luray, a graduate of Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, a veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving during the Korean conflict, and retired from Eli Lilly and Company. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy; one son, Marty, of Roanoke; one daughter and son-in-law, Betsy and David Clark and their daughter, Mary Lee, of Luray; one brother, Ashby Herndon Jr. of Verona; one sister, Nancy Good of Stuarts Draft; one aunt, Kathleen Myers of Woodstock; and a devoted friend, Steve Kennedy of Roanoke. A memorial service will be celebrated at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Salem, on Wednesday, January 15, at 1 p.m. The family will receive friends in St. Paul's Parish Hall following the service. Memorials may be made to St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 42 East Main Street, Salem, Va., or Virginia Tech College of Human Resources and Education.
HOLLANDSWORTH, Dorothy Smith, 74, of Collinsville, died Monday, January 13, 1997. Arrangements by Collins Funeral Services, Bassett.
HUDDLE, Mary Fluke, 80, of Blue Ridge, passed away Monday, January 13, 1997 at her residence. Mary was a life member of Glade Creek Lutheran Church. She is survived by her husband of 51 years, Harold B. Huddle; one sister, Margaret H. Fluke, Blue Ridge; two nieces, Ann Champion, Hollywood, Calif.; Sarah Muth, Va. Beach; a great-niece, Jessica Muth. Funeral services will be held 12 noon, Wednesday, January 15, 1997 from the Glade Creek Lutheran Church. The Rev. Robert J. Maier will officiate. Burial to follow Glade Creek Cemetery. Friends may call at the Lotz Vinton Chapel afte r 12 noon Tuesday.
HYLTON, Elzie C., 78, of Bassett, died Sunday, January 12, 1997. Funeral 2 p.m. Wednesday, Buffalo Ridge Pentecostal Holiness Church, Woolwine. Arrangements by Moody Funeral Services, Stuart.
JAMISON, Vesta Abbott, 85, of Roanoke, died Saturday, January 11, 1997 at Avant Health Care Center. She was the widow of William Clyde Abbott and George M. Jamison, Jr., a member of Rosalind Hills Baptist Church, and was retired from S&H Green Stamp Center in Roanoke. Surviving are seven sisters, Mrs. Essie Barnett, Roanoke, Mrs. Irene Haynes, Clearmont, Fla., Lola Wray, Rocky Mount, Ann Ray, Bassett, Helen Pruiett, High Point, N. C., Magdalene Head, Homasossa, Fla., Ida Pickle, Robbins, N. C.; four brothers, John Sink, Rocky Mount, Clyde Sink, Penhook, Ronald Sink, North Carolina, William Sink, High Point, N. C.; several nieces and nephews; and a special friend, Patricia Harris, Roanoke. Funeral services will be conducted from the graveside, Evergreen Burial Park, at 2 p.m. Wednesday with the Rev. Tom Stocks officiating. Arrangements by Oakey's Roanoke Chapel
LACKEY, Vera Shelton, 78, of Stuart, died Sunday, January 12, 1997. Funeral Wednesday,11 a.m. Collins Funeral Services Chapel, Bassett.
LAWSON, Larry, 41, of Seven Mile Ford, died Monday, January 13, 1997. Arrangements by Seaver-Brown Funeral Service, Marion.
LEPHEW, Marvin Lee, 82, of Elliston, died Monday, January 13, 1997. He was preceded in death by one son, Wayne Lephew, one daughter, Juanita Lephew, and was a veteran of World War II. He is survived by his wife, Cora Melton Lephew, Shawsville; two daughters and two sons-in-law, Mary and Butch Roupe, Shawsville, Geneva and Floyd Ayers, B ent Mountain; two sons and one daughter-in-law, Marvin (Sonny) and Essie Lephew, Carl Lephew, all of Elliston; 13 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; 10 stepgrandchildren; 9 stepgreat-grandchildren. Funeral 2 p.m. Wednesday, January 15, 1997 at Seneca Baptist Church, with the Rev. Virgil McHone and the Rev. Ron Buchanan officiating. Interment in Little Hope Cemetery. The family will receive friends Tuesday, January 14, 1997 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home. Arrangements by Grant E. Bryant Funeral Home, Elliston.
LYNCH, Louise Yopp, 53, of Boones Mill, died Monday, January 13, 1997, in a Roanoke hospital. She was a member of the Bethlehem Church of the Brethren; and was preceded in death by her parents, Ted and Cora Yopp; a sister, Alice Mae Beckner. Surviving are her husband, Joe R. Lynch; two sons and one daughter-in-law, Stephen Wayne and Elaine Lynch, Boones Mill, William Lee Lynch, Henry; two grandchildren, Suzanne E. Duley, Chesterfield, Cathleen M. Duley, Roanoke; two great-grandchildren, Jasmine and Phylicia Gunn; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Ethel and Simon Gibson, Boones Mill, Faye and Allen Carter, Rocky Mount; five brothers and sisters-in-law, Glenn and Sylvia Yopp, Copper Hill, Joe and Martha Yopp, Howard and Sadie Yopp, Paul and Joyce Yopp, all of Boones Mill, John and Arlene Yopp, Roanoke; one brother-in-law, Tommy Beckner, Rocky Mount; special nephew and wife, Donald and Virginia Lynch. Funeral services will be conducted from Bethlehem Church of the Brethren, 11 a.m. Wednesday with Rev. Keith Simmons officiating. Interment will follow in the Yopp Family Cemetery. Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to the Cancer Center of Southwest Virginia, Attn: Rob Vaughn, 1212 Third St. S.W., Roanoke, VA 24016. Friends may call after 3 p.m. Tuesday with the family receiving friends from 7 to 9 p.m. at Flora Funeral Service, South Main St., Rocky Mount.
MAHANEY, William Henry, 83, of Iron Gate, died Monday, January 13, 1997. Funeral 2 p.m. Wednesday, Nicely Funeral Home Chapel, Clifton Forge.
MITCHELL, Clarence Preston, 76, of Marion, died Sunday, January 12, 1997. Funeral 11 a.m. Thursday, Barnett's Funeral Home, Marion.
MITCHELL, Virginia Cox, 70, of Bedford, died Friday, January 10, 1997. Funeral 2 p.m. Wednesday, Carder-Tharp Chapel.
PARKS, Virgil E., 80, of Roanoke, passed away Sunday, January 12, 1997 . He was a member of the Bonsack United Methodist Church and was a retired carpenter. Surviving are his wife, Gladys C. Parks, daughter and son-in-law, Juanita and Charles Gill of Roanoke; two sons and daughters-i n-law, Larry and Rose Parks of Augusta, Ga; Robert and Gayle Parks of Stockbridge, Ga; 11 grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren. Three sisters, Magdalene Bolt of Roanoke; and Madge Coble of Troutville, Thelma Lee Maynes of Galax; three brothers, Paul Parks of Roanoke; Arthur Parks, Cornett Parks both of Galax; also a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral services at Oakey's Vinton Chapel. 11 a.m. Wednesday, January 15, 1997 with the Rev. John W. Ashley officiating. Interment will be in the Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens and the family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, at Oakey's Vinton Chapel
PERDUE, John J., (Jim), 58, of Glade Hill, passed away Monday, January 13, 1997. He was a retired employee of VDOT with 39 years of service. He was preceded in death by his parents, Mr. & M rs. John O. Perdue. Surviving are his wife, Peggy H. Perdue, of the home; three daughters and two sons-in-law, Melissa and Don Ingram, Rocky Mount, Donna and Butch Walker, Martinsville, Martha Perkins, Oak Level; two sons and daughters-in-law, Michael and Tina Perdue, Ricky and Jenny Perdue, all of Glade Hill; two granddaughters; seven grandsons; one sister, Ella Chitwood, Rocky Mount; two brothers, Charles W. (Bud) Perdue, Rocky Mount, Richard Perdue, Redwood; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Wednesday in Flora Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. David Long officiating. Interment will follow in the Perdue family cemetery. Friends may call after 3 p.m. Tuesday with the family receiving friends from 7 to 9 p.m. at Flora Funeral Service, South Main Street, Rocky Mount.
POPE, Eva Claudine, 88, of Ashtabula, Ohio, formerly of Wytheville, died Sunday, January 12, 1997. Funeral Wednesday, 1 p.m., at the Barnett Funeral Chapel in Wytheville. Visitation Wednesday from noon until service time at funeral home.
PORTER, Edward Dale, (``Nub''), 27, of Pulaski, died Sunday, January 12, 1997. Funeral 11 a.m. Thursday, First United Methodist Church. Arrangements by Stevens Funeral Home.
RAMSEY, Raymond Wesley, 65, of Bedford, passed away Monday, January 13, 1997. Arrangements by Updike Funeral Home, Bedford.
ROGERS, Georgia R., 65, of Roanoke, passed away Thursday, January 9, 1997. Funeral services today, 1 p.m. at Maple St. Baptist Church. Arrangements by Serenity Funeral Home.
SINK, Anna Lee, 65, of Dublin, passed away Monday, January 13, 1997. She was preceded in death by her parents, O. L. and Geneva Sink; a brother, Otis B. Sink. She is survived by her sisters, Marie Conner, Josephine Edwards, Virginia Smith, and Barbara Krzwsko, all of Salem, Pat Walter, Rockwell, N.C.; brothers, Melvin Sink, Salem, Douglas S ink, Shawsville, Charles Sink, Louisville, Ky.; sister-in-law, Martha Sink, Blacksburg. Also surviving are a number of nieces and nephews and her special family, the staff and friends at Fairview Homes, Dublin. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Lotz Funeral Home, Salem. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Fairview Homes, P.O. Box 1105, Dublin, VA 24084, in memory of Miss Sink. Arrangements are being handled by Lotz Funeral Home, Salem.
SMILEY, Betty Catherine Wade, 46, of Rockbridge Baths, died Monday, January 13, 1997. Funeral 2 p.m. Wednesday, McElwee Chapel. Arrangements by Harrison Funeral Home, Lexington.
ST. CLAIR, Thelma Lee, 73, of Pearisburg, died Monday, January 13, 1997. Arrangements by A. Vest & Sons Funeal Home, White Gate.
THOMAS, Glenna Jones, (``Totsy"") 82, of Roanoke, died Sunday, January 12, 1997 in a local hospital. She was born in Lynchburg, Va. on October 25, 1914, the daughter of the late David and Anna Belle Jones and was a lifelong resident of Virginia. She was the widow of Charles O. Thomas. She was a retired Registered Nurse from Shenandoah Hospital and a member of Covenant Presbyterian Church. Her survivors include two nephews, Berkeley Jones, Jr. and David Jones of California; cousins and other dear relatives and friends. A graveside service will be held 3 p.m. Wednesday, January 15, 1997 at Sherwood Memorial Park, with the Revs. Robert and Dusty Fiedler officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to Covenant Presbyterian Church, 1831 Deyerle Rd., S.W., Roanoke, Va. 24018. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Oakey's South Chapel.
WALTON, Terrance Irene, 28, of Roanoke, passed on Thursday, January 9, 1997. She is survived by her father, Henry J. Walton, Roanoke; two daughters, Ryshel and Dashel Walton, Roanoke; five brothers, Henry J. Walton, III, Pennsylvania, James Lee, North Carolina, Hildred Thomas, Roanoke, Michael Thomas, Connecticut, Darryl Nickerson, Maryland; seven sisters, Johnetta Casey, Barbara Worthy, both of Roanoke, Tracey Worthy, Delaware, Cynthia Dunbar, Washington, D.C., Hilda Walton, Missouri, Vera R. Walton and Jessica Walton, both of Texas; a close friend, Angela Lavender, Roanoke; a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be Tuesday, January 14, 1997 at 8 p.m. at the Hamlar-Curtis Chapel. Rev. William Lee will officiate. The family will receive friends 30 minutes prior to the funeral service.
WEDDLE, William Harrison, 81, of Radford, passed away Sunday, January 12, 1997, at Carilion Radford Community Hospital. He was born September 17, 1915, son of John Chesley and Katherine Kirkwood Weddle. Mr. Weddle graduated from Virginia Polytechnic Institute in 1938 with a degree in Civil Engineering, and received a commission as 2nd Lt,. Corp of Engineers, U.S. Army Reserves. He was ordered to active duty and served with the 5th Engineers Combat Regiment in Iceland from 1941 to 1943. He returned to the United States and assumed command of the 1297 Engineer Combat Battalion and later the 1285 Engineer Combat Battalion, which was to serve in England, France and Germany. He was promoted to Lt. Col. while in Germany. Upon returning to the United States at the end of World War II he assumed the Presidency of Central Lumber Company and held that position until retirement in 1981. Mr. Weddle was a member of Grace Episcopal Church, Sons of the American Revolution, and the Sons of the Confederate Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Mr. Weddle is survived by his wife, Helen Smith Weddle; sons, William H. Weddle Jr., Robert L. Weddle, and George T. Tipton Jr.; daughters-in-law, Jeannie Weddle and Toni Tipton; grandch ildren, William H. Weddle III, B. J. Tipton, George Tipton III, Kristina Meecham, and Patrick Howard; and a great-grandchild, Aaron Tipton. He is also survived by a sister, Margaret Pratt. Graveside services will be held Wednesday, January 15, 1997, at 2 p.m. at Sunrise Burial Park in Radford with the Rev. Jim Workman officiating. Friends may call at the Seaver-Sanders & Mullins Funeral Home in Radford.
WILSON, Clarence William, 89, of Radford, passed away Sunday, January 12, 1997, at Carilion Radford Community Hospital. He was a retired custodian for the City of Radford. Survivors include his wife, Edith H. Wilson; one daughter, Mrs. Andrew (Annalee) Szerokman of Radford; two sons, Colen E. Wilson of Radford, and Douglas S. Wilson of Pulaski; one sister, Mary Long of Blacksburg; t wo grandsons, Andrew William and John Michael Szerokman. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, January 15, 1997, at 11 a.m. at the Seaver-Sanders & Mullins Funeral Home in Radford, with the Rev. Danny Collins officiating. Interment will follow in Highland Memory Gardens in Dublin. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, January 14, 1997, at the Seaver-Sanders & Mullins Funeral Home in Radford.
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