ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1997, Roanoke Times
DATE: Monday, January 27, 1997 TAG: 9701270083
SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: C2 EDITION: METRO
ADAMS, Leigh Sherman, 89, of Martinsville, died Sunday, January 26, 1997. Funeral 1 p.m. Tuesday, Freedom Baptist Church. Arrangements by Tomlinson Funeral Home, Ridgeway.
AMOLE, Mary Dibrell Raleigh, 85, died on Saturday, January 25, 1997, on Long Island, N.Y. Mrs. Amole was a lifelong resident of Roanoke until four years ago. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph M. Raleigh and the widow of Roger L. Amole Sr. Mrs. Amole graduated from the College of William and Mary in 1933. She was employed as a librarian at Melrose School in Roanoke. Mrs. Amole was a member of St. Andrew's Catholic Parish and a founding member of St. Anthony's Circle. She is deeply mourned by her son, Roger L. Amole Jr. and his wife, Debra, and children, Ryan, Carolyn and Devin; by her daughter, Patricia A. Megale and her husband, Joseph, and their son, Lawrence Roger Megale and his wife, Megan, and their children, Kelley, Matthew and Shea; and by their son, Joseph Raleigh Megale, son, Christopher Scott Megale and his partner, Curtis Wagner, and son Roger Brent Megale and his wife, Tiffany. Viewing is at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel on Church Avenue on Tuesday, January 28, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. A Prayer Service will be held at 4 p.m. Tuesday at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Andrew's Catholic Church at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, January 29. Burial is in Evergreen Cemetery.
ANGEL, Ruth Bailey, 74, of Gretna, died Sunday, January 26, 1997. Graveside services 2 p.m. Tuesday, Gretna Burial Park. Arrangements by Colbert-Moran Funeral Home.
ARMBRISTER, Eva Virginia, 88, of Wytheville, died Saturday, January 25, 1997. Graveside services 11 a.m. Wednesday in West End Cemetery. Arrangements by Gillman Funeral Chapel.
ASHBY, Billy Wray, 36, of Bassett, died Thursday, January 23, 1997. Graveside services 11 a.m. Tuesday, Mountain View Cemetery, Ridgeway. Arrangements by Tomlinson Funeral Home, Ridgeway.
BLANKENBECKLER, Walter Neal, 74, of Skyview Drive, Chilhowie, died on his 74th birthday, January 25, 1997 in Johnston Memorial Hospital, Abingdon. He was preceded in death by his wife, Eloise Dungan Blankenbeckler. He was a life-long resident of Smyth County and was of the Baptist faith. He loved hunting and was an accomplished archer, having won the Virginia State Championship title in the sport. He had worked, until retirement, at both Burlington Industries and as a rural mail carrier with the U. S. Postal Service. He had owned and operated Neal's Archery Shop in Chilhowie. He was a member of the Chilhowie Masonic Lodge #250 A.F. & A.M. He was a U. S. Navy veteran of World War II. Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law, David Neal and Linda Blankenbeckler, Bristol; one daughter and son-in-law, Donna and Jim Hutton, Glade Spring; one granddaughter and grandson-in-law, Michelle and Chris Brown, Bristol, Tenn.; one grandson, Neal Hutton, Glade Spring; one infant great-granddaughter, Kayla Louann Brown, Bristol, Tenn.; one brother, John Campbell Blankenbeckler, Homasassa, Fla. Memorial services will be conducted 8 p.m. Monday in William Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. Frank Branson officiating. Graveside services will be conducted 11 .am. Tuesday at Saint James Cemetery. Honorary pallbearers will be Jack Wilkinson, Gerald Holdaway, Cecil McClure, Dean Adams, Jim King, Randy Goodman, Teddy McClure and Jerry McClure. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Salvation Army, P. O. Box 602, Bristol, Tenn. 37620. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Williams Funeral Home.
BLEVINS, Albert, 73, of Marion, died Sunday, January 26, 1997. Arrangements by Barnett's Funeral Home.
BOOTHE, Ernest D., 64, of Christiansburg, died Saturday evening, January 25,1997 at Montgomery Regional Hospital. Surviving are his wife, Ann S. Boothe; two daughters, Dana B. Sheppard, Radford, Linda B. Jones, Christiansburg; a son, Ernie D. Boothe, Christiansburg; and two grandchildren, Tony Sheppard, Chrystal Jones. The funeral will be 10 a.m. Wednesday from the Richardson-Horne Funeral Chapel, conducted by the Rev. Jerry Shepherd, with burial in St. Matthews Cemetery, Riner. Friends may call anytime Tuesday at Richardson-Horne and the family will receive friends there Tue sday from 6 to 8 p.m
BUTLER, Opal A., 81, of Bozoo, W.Va., died S unday, January 26, 1997, in Lindside Care Center at Lindside, W.Va. He was born September 7, 1915, at Lovern, W.Va., and was the son of the late Charlie C. and Mary Elizabeth (``Lizzie"") Wills Butler. Mr. Butler was a farmer and a member of Thompson Chapel Church at Indian Mills, W.Va. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ella Mae Thompson Butler; a son, Donald Butler; three brothers, Philip K Butler, Charles (``Ed"") Butler and Hobert O. Butler, and one sister, Margaret Harry. Surviving are two brothers, Ernest Butler of Bozoo and Woodrow (``Woody"") Butler of Narrows, Va.; two grandsons, Ronald Butler of Narrows and Michael Butler of Bozoo; two granddaughters, Donna Moulder of Princeton, W.Va., and Michelle Via of Dublin, Va.; five great-grandchildren, and three stepgreat-grandchildren. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, January 28, 1997, in Ballard Baptist Church Cemetery at Ballard, W.Va., with the Rev. Hertzel Mills officiating. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Monday, January 27, 1997, at Broyles-Shrewsbury Funeral Home in Peterstown, W.Va.
CATRON, Nettie Wolford, 94, of Wytheville, died Sunday, January 26, 1997. Graveside service 2 p.m. Tuesday in West End Cemetery. Arrangements by Gillman Funeral Chapel.
COLEMAN, Percy Brown, 71, of Buena Vista, died Sunday, January 26, 1997. Arrangements by Bolling, Grose & Lotts Funeral Service, Buena Vista.
COLLINS, Faye Price, 76, of Roanoke, passed away Friday, January 24, 1997. She was retired from Moore's Building Products. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Wanda Collins Underwood; four sisters, Lucy P. McGuire, Mary (``Dolly"") Strong, Ethel V. Price and Betty P. Love; two brothers, William Arthur Price and Bill Price. Surviving are a number of nieces and nephews, and numerous close friends. Graveside services will be at Mt. Lebanon United Methodist Church Cemetery, Hoges Ch apel, at 3 p.m. Wednesday, January 29, 1997, with the Rev. Bob Hutchins officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to a favorite charity. Arrangements are by Oakey's North Chapel
COMBS, Lucy E., 55, of Galax, died Saturday, January 25, 1997. Funeral 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Vaughan-Guynn Chapel.
DODSON, Walter Lewis Jr., 58, of Roanoke, passed away Saturday, January 25, 1997. He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Jane Dodson; two sons and daughters-in-law, Walter L. III and Darlene Dodson of Roanoke, and Donald E. and Ovita Dodson of Clarksville, Tenn.; daughters and son-in-law, Catherine A. Dodson of Roanoke, Deborah E. Dodson of Christiansburg, and Karen L. and Mike W alker of Flagstaff, Ariz.; sisters and brothers-in-law, Anita and Robert Lindamood of Roanoke, and Susan and Bob Johnson of California, and nine grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted at 12 noon Tuesday, January 28, 1997, at Lotz Salem Chapel, with Pastor Randy Pizzino officiating. Interment will follow in Evergreen Burial Park. Arrangements are being handled by Lotz Funeral Home, Salem
GILLIE, Barbara M., 64, of Christiansburg, went to be with the Lord, Saturday, January 25, 1997. Loving daughter of the late William ``Lecky"" and Beatrice ``Bea"" Myers, she was a retired barber, and she had enjoyed being employed at Wolverine Gasket Company for the past 11 years. She was preceded in death by one brother, John E. ``Sonny"" Myers and one son, William L. ``Billy"" Gillie. Surviving are her husband, Kennison Gillie, Christiansburg; a son and daughter-in-law, Gordon and Lou Gillie, Dublin; a daughter and son-in-law, Athena and Rob Gibson, Shawsville; two granddaughters, Jessica Carroll and Jamie Gillie; three grandsons, Kenny Gibson and Billy and Scott Gillie; a brother and sister-in-law, Ralph and Linda Myers of California; a sister-in-law, Rosie M. Davis; nieces and nephews, Kimberly Robinson and John Myers, both of Blacksburg, Laura Erhardt and Mike Myers, both of California; and numerous cousins. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, January 28, 1997, at 2 p.m. in the McCoy Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. Dewey O. Weaver officiating. Interment will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Christiansburg. The family will receive friends Monday from 6 to 9 p.m. at McCoy Funeral Home, Blacksburg.
GRAVES, Charles Lee, 92, of Blacksburg, died Friday, January 24, 1997 in Radford Community Hospital. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Monday, January 27, 1997 at Blacksburg First Wesleyan Church, with the Rev. John Hopkins officiating. Interment will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Christiansburg. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Blacksburg First Wesleyan Church, 1406 Giles Road, N.E., Blacksburg, Va. 24060. Arrangements by McCoy Funeral Home, Blacksburg.
GUNTER, Charles, of Blacksburg, died Saturday, January 25, 1997. Arrangements by Richardson-Horne Funeral Home, Christiansburg.
HALE, Harry Preston, Jr. 23, of Roanoke, died Friday, January 24, 1997. Graveside service 1 p.m. Tuesday in the Eagle Rock Cemetery, Eagle Rock, Va. Arrangements by Oakey's North Chapel.
HALL, Gladys Crowder, 80, of Roanoke, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 26, 1997. She was a past member of Patterson Memorial Brethren Church, where she was a Sunday school teacher, Patroness of the Sisterhood of Mary & Martha, and taught child evangelism classes. For the last 13 years, Mrs. Hall was a member of Shenandoah Baptist Church. Surviving are her husband, Troy T. Hall; a daughter and son-in-law, Nancy H. and Roger W. Garman Sr. of Princeton, W.VA.; two grandchildren, R. Wayne Garman Jr. and Susan N. Garman, and a great-grandson, Dylan M. Kiser, all of Princeton; four sisters, Helen C. Dunbar of Hollins, Lyla C. Gibson of Troutville, Ruby C. Collins of Roanoke and Thelma Jones of Callaway, and two brothers, Earl Crowder of Troutville and Clyde Crowder of Daleville. Funeral services will be conducted at 3 p.m. Tuesday from Oaksy's North Chapel, with Dr. Robert L. Alderman officiating. Interment will follow in Cedar Lawn Memorial Park. Friends may call after 3:30 p.m. Monday at Oakey's North Chapel, where the family will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Monday.
HIGGINS, Franklin R., 64, of Galax, died Saturday, January 25, 1997. Funeral 11 a.m. Tuesday at Crossroads Primitive Baptist Church. Arrangements by Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home.
KOGER, Nancy R. Guilliams, 71, of Bassett, died Saturday, January 25, 1997. Funeral 11 a.m. Tuesday, Collins Funeral Services Chapel.
LINKOUS, Margaret Dorothy Hall, (Mrs. Gilbert F.), 95, of Austin, Texas, formerly of Blacksburg, Va., died Saturday, January 25, 1997, in Texas. Graveside services will be held Monday, January 27, 1997, at 2 p.m., in Westview Cemetery, Blacksburg. The Rev. Hugh Springer will be officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Northside Presbyterian Church, 1017 Progress Street, N.W., Blacksburg, Va. 24060. Arrangements by McCoy Funeral Home, Blacksburg.
MARTIN, Shuler James, 85, of Pembroke, died Saturday, January 25, 1997, in Roanoke Memorial Hospital following a long illness. Born in Pembroke, he was a son of the late Greel and Lula Riggs Martin. He was retire d from Klotz Virginia Limestone. He was preceded in death by his wife, Irene Gillespie Martin, and a son, Charles Martin. Surviving are one son, Larry Martin of Pembroke; two daughters, Rachael Travis of Madison Heights and Beulah Gibson of Pembroke; a special nephew, Tommy Detamore of Pembroke; two sisters, Elizabeth Adams of Gate City and Naomi Greer of Welch, W.Va.; nine grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Kendall Funeral Home Chapel in Pembroke, with the Rev. Raymond White and the Rev. James Walker officiating. Burial will be in the Martin family cemetery in Pembroke. The family will receive friends at Kendall Funeral Home, 605 Snidow Street, Pembroke, from 6 to 9 Monday evening.
MELTON, Ruth Coleen Semones, 76, of Max Meadows, died Saturday, January 25, 1997. Funeral 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Barnett Funeral Chapel, Wytheville. Visitation from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
MOSES, Viola May, 71, of Salem, passed away Saturday, January 25, 1997. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert E. and Myrtle Hale Parker, and a granddaughter, Kristy Marie Moses. She is survived by her husband, E. Leonard (``Salty""} Moses Sr.; son and daughter-in-law, E. Leonard Jr. and Brenda E. Moses of Richmond; brother and sister-in-law, Robert E. and Betty Parker of Salem; five nieces; one nephew; two grandnieces, and one grandnephew. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday, January 28, 1997, at Lotz Salem Chapel, with the Rev. Virgil McHone officiating. Interment will follow in Sherwood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Arrangements are being handled by Lotz Funeral Home, Salem
PANNELL, Julia Humphreys Baker, 94, of Bedford, passed away Saturday, January 25,1997. Funeral 11 a.m. Tuesday at Updike Funeral Chapel, Bedford.
PARTLETON, Sara Lee, 72, of Roanoke, died Sunday, January 26, 1997, at her home. She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Lance and Joyce Partleton, Roanoke; two daughters and sons-in-law, Lori and Keith Lowe, Jonesboro, Tenn., Lisa and Tom Lusk, Myrtle Beach, S.C.; five grandchildren. Memorial services will be held 1 p.m. Tuesday at Oakey's North Chapel, with the Rev. Frank Feather officiating. Arrangements by Oakey's North Chapel.
PERDUE, James Marshall, 59, of Roanoke, passed away Friday, January 24, 1997. Funeral 11 a.m. Monday, Lotz Vinton Chapel.
ROACH, Clay Maurice, 80, of Martinsville, died Sunday, January 26, 1997. Funeral 11 a.m. Tuesday, Norris Funeral Services Chapel.
RYDER, Cecil Gray Fletcher, 88, of Roanoke, passed away Saturday, January 25, 1997. Funeral will be 1 p.m. Monday, Oakey's Vinton Chapel.
SONKLEY, Andrew, 100, of Elks National Home, Bedford, died Sunday, January 26, 1997. Arrangements by Carder-Tharp Funeral Home.
SUMNER, Robert E., 67, of Fancy Gap, passed away Sunday, January 26, 1997. Arrangements by Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel, Hillsville.
TRAYLOR, Catherine Thompson, of Austell, Ga., formerly of Covington, died Saturday, January 25, 1997. Funeral 11 a.m. Tuesday at Edgemont Presbyterian Church Associated Reformed Synod. Arrangements by Loving Funeral Home.
TUGGLE, John William, 87, of Fieldale, died Sunday, January 26, 1997. Funeral 2 p.m. Tuesday, Blackberry Baptist Church. Arrangements by Collins Funeral Services, Bassett.
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