ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1997, Roanoke Times
DATE: Tuesday, January 28, 1997 TAG: 9701280089
SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: C-2 EDITION: METRO
BAILY, Percy E., Rev. 86, of Roanoke, died Monday, January 27, 1996. Arrangements by Oakey's North Chapel.
BEDWELL, Ruth Brannock, 89, of Winston-Salem, N.C., formerly of Independence, Va., passed away Sunday, January 26, 1997. Funeral 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at First Baptist Church, Independence. Arrangements by Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home, Independence, Va.
BLEVINS, Albert Ford, 73, of Marion, died Sunday, January 26, 1997. Funeral 2 p.m. Wednesday, Barnett's Funeral Home Chapel.
BOOTHE, Ernest D., 64, of Christiansburg, died Saturday evening, January 25, 1997, at Montgomery Regional Hospital. 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 any time Tuesday at Richardson-Horne, and the family will receive friends there Tuesday from 6 to 8 p.m.
BURCHETT, John Thomas, 85, of Marion, died Monday, January 27, 1997. Funeral 2 p.m. Wednesday, Seaver-Brown Chapel.
COLEMAN, Percy Brown, 71, of Buena Vista, died Sunday, January 26, 1997, at the V.A. Medical Center in Salem. He was born December 2, 1925 in Amherst County, a son of the late Henry W. Coleman and Dora Wheeler Coleman. He served in the United States Marine Corps during World War II. He was retired from Burlington Industries. Mr. Coleman was a member of the Buena Vista Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Margaret Noel Coleman; one sister, Thelma Painter of Buena Vista; a stepdaughter, Virginia Crist and husband, Arthur, of Lexington. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday, January 29, 1997, at Bolling, Grose & Lotts Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Claude Floyd officiating. Burial will follow in the Green Hill Cemetery. Donations may be made to the American Lung Association. The family will receive friends Tuesday from 7 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
COLLINS, Faye Price, 76, of Roanoke, passed away Friday, January 24, 1997. Graveside services 3 p.m. Wednesday, Mt. Lebanon United Methodist Church Cemetery, Hoges Chapel. Arrangements are by Oakey's North Chapel.
DAILEY, Evelyn Blankinship, 91 of Roanoke passed away Monday, January 27, 1997. Mrs. Dailey was a charter member of Raleigh Court United Methodist Church and was a retired House Mother from Jefferson Hospital and Community Hospital School of Nursing. She was the widow of Joseph W. Dailey and is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Judith D. and A. Gordon Thornton, Jr., Roanoke; grandsons, Andrew G. Thornton, III and his wife Judy R., Roanoke, Joseph D. Thornton and his wife Linda F., Richmond; three great-grandchildren, Lee Ann Thornton, Andrea Thornton and Matthew Thornton; a devoted friend, Bea Wickham, Roanoke. Funeral services will be held at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel Wednesday, January 29 at 10:30 a.m with the Reverend William Ramey, Jr. and the Reverend Danny Dugan officiating. Interment will be in Evergreen Burial Park. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials to Raleigh Court United Methodist Church. The family will receive friends Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at Oakey's Roanoke 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 Walker 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, with VFW Military graveside honors. Arrangements are being handled by Lotz Funeral Home, Salem
DUNFORD, James Sterling, 83, of Max Meadows, died Sunday, January 26, 1997. Funeral Wednesday, 11 a.m., at the Barnett Funeral Chapel in Wytheville. Visitation Tuesday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
FITZPATRICK, Lelia S., of Arlington, and formerly of Petersburg, died Sunday, January 26, 1997. She was the beloved wife of the late John H. Fitzpatrick; mother of John R. Fitzpatrick and Michael T. Fitzpatrick; mother-in-law of Donna Lucas Fitzpatrick; sister of Gordon W. Strickland; grandmother of Emily Elizabeth Fitzpatrick. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 11:30 a.m. at the First Baptist Church, 235 W. Washington St., Petersburg, with interment at Blandford Cemetery. The family will receive friends Wednesday from 10:30 a.m. until service time at the church. Memorial contributions may be made to the First Baptist Church Bible Fund, P.O. Box 445, Petersburg, Va. 23804. Arrangements by Murphy Funeral Home of Arlington.
FUNK, Lorice Elizabeth, 49, of Roanoke, died Sunday, January 26, 1997. Graveside service 10 a.m. Wednesday, Coyner Springs Cemetery, Blue Ridge. Arrangements by Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.
GILLIE, Barbara M., 64, of Christiansburg, went to be with the Lord Saturday, January 25, 1997. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, January 28, 1997, at 2 p.m. at McCoy Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Dewey O. Weaver officiating. Interment will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Christiansburg. Arrangements by McCoy Funeral Home, Blacksburg.
GOAD, Lillian Gae, 84, of Pembroke, died Sunday morning, January 26, 1997, at Giles Memorial Hospital in Pearisburg, Va. Born at Goodwins Ferry in Giles County, Va. on August 13, 1912, she was a daughter o f the late Arie and Mila Smith Duncan and stepdaughter of the late Walter G. Browning. She was a member of Pembroke Christian Church. She was preceded in death by a sister, Osie Little, three brothers, Robert, Dorsey and Eugene Duncan, two stepsisters, Eva Miller and Grady Cook, a half brother, Odell Browning and two stepbrothers, Estelle and Garnett Browning. Surviving are one brother, Edgar W. Duncan of Newport and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, January 29, 1997, at 2 p.m. in the Kendall Funeral Home Chapel in Pembroke, with the Rev. Terry Willis officiating. Burial will be in Birchlawn Burial Park in Pearisburg. The family will receive friends at the Kendall Funeral Home at 605 Snidow St. in Pembroke, Tuesday evening from 6 to 8 p.m.
GUNTER, Charlie Evans, 79, of Blacksburg, passed away Saturday, January 25, 1997, at his residence in the New River House of Warm Hearth Village. He formerly lived at Long's Trailer Court (Rt. 1, Christiansburg). He was preceded in death by his wife, Anna Belle Gunter, and was retired from the Virginia Department of Highways. Surviving are a daughter, Sue Robinette; a stepson, Robert Hilton; one grandson, Phillip Robinette; two stepgrandchildren, Mark and Chastity Hilton; one sister, Lucille Gunter, Shawsville. The funeral will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, January 28, from the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home Chapel, Christiansburg, conducted by the Rev. Tim Whitaker. Interment will follow in Sunset Cemetery. Friends and neighbors will serve as pallbearers. Friends were received Monday evening at the funeral home, and the family will receive friends from 10 a.m. until funeral time Tuesday at Richardson-Horne.
HAMM, Paul Jackson, 54, of Finksburg, Md., died Sunday, January 26, 1997. Funeral 2 p.m. Wednesday, Williams Funeral Home Chapel, Chilhowie.
HARDY, Alpha Bowman, 85, of Hillsville, died Monday, January 27, 1997 at Elder Care of Hillsville. She was born August 27, 1911 at Patrick County, Va. She lived in Schoolfield section of Danville. She was employed for 41 years at the #5 sewing room at Dan River Mills. She was a member of the Schoolfield United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, David Hardy and a stepson, Henry (Jack) Hardy. She is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Bobbie and Bill Copeland of Hillsville; one stepdaughter and her spouse, Christine and Clyde Bowman of Claudesville; sister and brother-in-law, Vergie and Robert Hall of Danville; a beloved sister-in-law, Elma (Sis) Garrett of Hillsville; three grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; three stepgrandchildren; four stepgreat-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers a donation may be made to the First United Methodist Church Building Fund. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday, January 29, 1997 at First United Methodist Church, Hillsville with the Rev. Nathan Malone officiating. Interment will be in Wilkinson Memorial Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the First United Methodist Church. The family will also be at 202 Harmon St., Hillsville. Arrangements by Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel, Hillsville.
HASH, Polly Dowell, 71, of Independence, passed away Monday, January 27, 1997. Arrangements by Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home.
HATCHER, Alice Jane, 77, of Salem, went Home to be with the Lord on Monday, January 27, 1997. She was a life-long area resident and a faithful member of Southside Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband of forty-three years, Jim T. Hatcher. Her surviving family includes a son and daughter-in-law, Donnie and Fran Hatcher; daughters and sons-in-law, Barbara and Bill Atkins, Judy and Leon Thacker, Linda and Barry Crawford; grandson and wife, Jimmy and Terri Richardson; granddaughters and husbands, Teresa and Neil Walters, Sherry and Martin Viars, Donna and Lenny Wright, and Jennifer Crawford; great-grandchildren, E. W. Schoonover, Adam Schoonover, April Walters, Joshua Walters, Kelsey and Baby Girl Viars, Zachary Wright, and Jeffrey Thacker; sisters, Glenna Mowles and Annie Cupp. Mrs. Hatcher was a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister. Funeral service will be held on Wednesday, January 29, 1997 at 11 a.m. at the John M. Oakey & Son Chapel in Salem with the Reverend John William ``Bill'' Atkins officiating. Burial will follow in Sherwood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Tuesday, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. The family would like to thank Polly Ziemer, a Registered Nurse with Good Samaritan Hospice, who so thoughtfully and lovingly took care of their mother. Memorial contributions may be made to the Good Samaritan Hospice or the Southside Baptist Church, 2721 Twelve O'Clock Knob Rd., Salem, Va, 24153.
JOHNSON, Mary Evelyn Jones, 68, of Roanoke passed away Monday, January 27, 1997. She is survived by her husband, James Ernest Johnson; two sons, Shawn M. Johnson and Brian K. Johnson both of Roanoke; four daughters, Sandra L. Johnson of Washington D.C., Jane J. (Michael) Bundick, Sherri V. (Jackie) Journiette, and Janeen C. Johnson all of Roanoke; 13 grandchildren, Lisa, Jay, Neal, Karen, Wanda, Davina, Mark, Ronda, Ashleigh, LaShawnia, Alexis, Brittani and Chris; 7 great-grandchildren; and a host of other nieces, nephews and friends. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Friday, January 31, 1997 at the Sweet Union Baptist Church of Roanoke. The Rev. Dr. E. T. Burton will officiate. The family will receive friends at the Hamlar-Curtis Chapel Thursday from 7 to 8 p.m. Interment will be at the Williams Memorial Park.
KIPPS, Hautene Jones, 72, of Roanoke, died Monday, January 27, 1997. Arrangements by Lotz Roanoke Chapel.
MANLEY, Brenda Johnson, 54, of Bedford, died Monday, January 27, 1997. Arrangements by Carder-Tharp Funeral Home, Bedford.
MORRIS, Chester C., 87, of Galax, died Monday, January 27, 1997. Funeral 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oakland United Methodist Church. Arrangements by Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home.
MORRIS, William Vance, (``Poppy''), 81, of Narrows, died Monday morning, January 27, 1997, in Rich Creek. Mr. Morris was born on March 13, 1915 in Giles County, and was a son of the late Charles H. and Roxie Sexton Morris. Mr. Morris was a retired employee of Hoechst-Celanese Corp., and will be most remembered for his gentle nature, kindness to others, love of church, and his talented wood working ability. He was also preceded in death by three brothers, James (Jay) Morris of Pearisburg, Livingston Morris of Pearisburg, and Lewis Morris of Norfolk; his wife of 30 years, Mary Margaret Bales Morris of Pearisburg; one grandson, Stan Glenn. He is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Charles W. and Loretta V. Morris of Pembroke; four daughters and sons-in-law, Beverly M. Glenn of Clinton, Ill., Barbara M. and Frank Hobbs of Pearisburg, Mary Ellen and Jack I. Byrd of Pulaski, and Ruth M. and Gerald W. Duncan of Newport; three brothers, Theodore Morris of Salem, Charles H. Morris Jr. of Salem, and Gene Morris of Radford; his mother-in-law, Nannie S. Bales; and his wife, Evelyn S. Morris of Beckley, W.Va.; 12 grandchildren; and ten great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, January 29, 1997, at 2 p.m. at the Givens Funeral Chapel in Pearisburg with the Rev. Rick Painter officiating, with burial following in the Birchlawn Burial Park in Pearisburg. The family will receive friends Tuesday from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at the Givens Funeral Home in Pearisburg.
MOSES, Harold Edwin, 68, of Shawsville, passed away following a long illness Sunday, January 26, 1997, in Montgomery Regional Hospital. He was preceded in death by his father and mother, Arthur and Gladys Cook Moses; and a brother, Minor J. (Bob) Moses. He was retired from Green Hill, and was the beloved husband, father and grandfather of wife, Minnie Wickline Moses; daughters and son-in-law, Debbie Harless, Cindy and Eddie Belcher; grandchildren, Staci and Matt Harless. Also surviving are his sisters and brothers-in-law, Joyce and Raymond Kelley, Joanne and Harold Bradford; brothers and sisters-in-law, Ronald and Pat Moses, Kenneth Moses, Louise Moses; stepsisters, Edith Helms, Billie Etter, Mae Long, Mildred Wheeler, and Madeline Wrenn. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Wednesday, January 29, at the Big Spring Baptist Church conducted by Rev. Richard H. Horne and Rev. Todd Knock, with burial in East Hill Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Elliston Volunteer Fire Department or the Shawsville Volunteer Rescue Squad. Friends may call any time Tuesday at the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home, Christiansburg, where the family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m .
PAYNE, Harris Lee Sr., 83, of Floyd, died Monday, January 27, 1997 in Montgomery Regional Hospital. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Thursday, January 30, 1997 at Main Street Baptist Church with burial in Sunset Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 12 noon until 2 p.m. at the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home, Christiansburg.
PERDUE, William Oscar, (``Bill""), 73, of Wirtz, died Monday, January 27, 1997. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service, Rocky Mount.
PRICE, Eva Smythe, 77, of Roanoke, died Monday, January 27, 1997 in a local hospital. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles G. Price, Jr. She was a charter member of Grandin Court Baptist Church and a long time member of the Elks Auxiliary and the Roanoke Women's Club. She is survived by one daughter, Patricia Price Dillion, Talbott, Tenn.; four sons, John Richard Price , Blue Ridge, David S. Price, Roanoke, C. Gregory Price, Greenville, S.C. and Zachary T. Price, Winston-Salem, N.C.; and nine grandchildren. Funeral services will be at Oakey's South Chapel, 1 p.m. Wednesday, with interment in Sherwood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at Oakey's South Chapel from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, memorials be made to the American Lung Association.
SIX, Mary B., 79 of Roanoke passed away Sunday, January 26, 1997. She was preceded in death by her husband, Stewart L. Six; daughter, Harriett L. Craft. Surviving are two sons and a daughters-in-law, Linwood L. and Shirley Craft, Michael Wayne and Linda Craft; six grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be conducted 10 a.m. Wednesday, January 29, 1997 at Sherwood Memorial Park with the Reverend Tony Holley officiating. Arrangements are being handled by Lotz Funeral Home, Roanoke.
SMITH, Gladys Pearson, 86, of Marion, died Monday, January 27, 1997, in New York City. Arrangements by Barnett's Funeral Home, Marion.
SMITH, Virginia Ratcliffe, 64, of Blue Ridge, died Monday, January 27, 1997. Arrangements by Lotz Vinton Chapel.
STOCKSTILL, Dr. Leigh Hamilton, 61, of Roanoke, died Monday, January 27, 1997 at his home. He was born July 13, 1935 in Dayton, Ohio, the son of Annette Katherine Stockstill and the late Frederick Milton Stockstill. Dr. Stockstill graduated from Fairview High School in Dayton, and also graduated from Ohio Wesleyan University with a Bachelor of Science degree. He played varsity basketball at Ohio Wesleyan for four years. Dr. Stockstill received his medical degree from Ohio State University College of Medicine, and did his internship and residency in obstetrics and gynecology at Mount Carmel Hosp ital in Columbus, Ohio. He served as a Lieutenant in the United States Navy. Dr. Stockstill served on the staff at Community Hospital of Roanoke Valley for 28 years. He was a Fellow of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology, and was a member of the American Medical Association and the Medical Society of Virginia. Dr. Stockstill was an active member of South Roanoke United Methodist Church, and a long time member and supporter of the Roanoke Central YMCA. Surviving are his wife, Barbara Blumer Stockstill; two daughters, Dr. Holly Stockstill Lewis and husband Spencer, State College, Pa., Allison Stockstill Pratt and husband John, Winston-Salem, N.C.; two sons, Dr. Todd Frederick Stockstill and wife Melissa, Memphis, Tenn., Dr. Kurt Robert Stockstill and wife Laura, Roanoke; eight grandchildren, Blair Katherine Lewis, Meade Hamilton Lewis, Grace Elizabeth Lewis, Ian Robert Stockstill, Cole Frederick Stockstill, Andrew Hamilton Stockstill, Thomas Robert Stockstill and Lee Hamilton Pratt. A memorial service will be conducted at 12 noon Thursday, from South Roanoke United Methodist Church, with Dr. Donald Roberts and the Rev. Robert Garner officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions be made to the YMCA Partners of Youth, (P.O. Box 2130, Roanoke, Va. 24009) or to South Roanoke United Methodist Church, (2330 South Jefferson Street, Roanoke, Va. 24014). Friends may call on Wednesday at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel, where the family will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday.
SUMNER, Robert Edwin, 67 of Fancy Gap passed away Sunday, January 26, 1997. Funeral services 2 p.m., Tuesday, January 28, 1997 Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel, Hillsville.
THORPE, James Ray, 74, of Pearisburg, died Monday morning, January 27, 1997, in Rich Creek. Mr. Thorpe was born on September 28, 1922 in Newsoms, and was a son of the late C. E. Sr. and Pearl Ferguson Thorpe. Mr. Thorpe had lived in Pearisburg since September 1986, coming from Suitland, Md. Mr. Thorpe had been employed by the U.S. Civil Service for 31 years, and for nearly 25 years was an internationally known sugar market statistician. He is survived by his wife, Mamie Lafon Thorpe of Rich Creek; one stepson, Kenneth E. Mills of Dayton, Ohio; one daughter, Gladys E. Holt of Asheville, N.C.; two sisters, Catherine T. Walter of Clinton, Md. and Pearle Thorpe Newsome of Emporia. Funeral services will be conducted Friday, January 31, 1997, at the Victory Holiness Church in Pearisburg at 2 p.m. with Rev. E. H. Shaver officiating, with burial following in the Clover Hollow Community Cemetery in Newport. The family will receive friends at the Givens Funeral Home in Pearisburg Thursday from 6 to 9 p.m.
WELCHER, William A., 76, of Roanoke, passed away Friday, January 24, 1997, in Community Hospital. He is survived by his loving wife, Gladys; two daughters, Mary (John) Lewis, Silver Spring, Md., Donna W. Lee, Roanoke; three sons, Curtis Welcher (Lena), Roanoke, William A. Welcher II (LaMorn), East Orange, N.J., Roy Alphonso Welcher (Carolyn), Roanoke; two sisters, Sarah Elnora Stewart, Roanoke, Virginia Robinson, Philadelphia, Pa.; mother-in-law, Pearl Gray, Washington, D.C.; aunt, Fannie Shannon, Washington, D.C.; sister-in-law, Evelyn Welcher, Roanoke; 12 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be Wednesday, 1 p.m., at Ebenezer A.M.E. Church. Rev. Andrea Cornett-Scott will officiate with the interment in Old Dominion Memorial Gardens, Botetourt. The family will receive friends Tuesday from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.
WILSON, Mable E., 50, of Sandy Ridge, N.C., died Sunday, January 26, 1997. Funeral 2 p.m. Wednesday, Moody Funeral Home Chapel, Stuart.
YOUNG, Georgia Mary Slone, 84, of Bassett, died Monday, January 27, 1997. Funeral 11 a.m. Thursday at Collins Funeral Service Chapel.
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