ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1997, Roanoke Times
DATE: Thursday, February 6, 1997 TAG: 9702060073
SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: C-2 EDITION: METRO
ATKINS, Mary Kathleen, 67, of Pembroke, died Wednesday morning, February 5, 1997, in a Greensboro, N.C. hospital. Born in Giles County on November 29, 1929, she was a daughter of the late Ed and Nellie Smith Martin. She was the wife of the late Billy Ray Atkins I, and a member of New River Ward of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Pembroke. Survivi ng are her son, Billy Ray Atkins II, and daughter-in-law, Becky Burnett Atkins of Blacksburg. Funeral services will be conducted Friday, February 7, 1997, at 2 p.m. in the New River Ward of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Pembroke with Bishop Larry Green presiding. Burial will be in the Atkins Cemetery in Newport. The family will receive friends at the Kendall Funeral Home at 605 Snidow Street in Pembroke Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m.
BECKNER, Mabel H. 83 of Roanoke passed away Wednesday, February 5, 1997. Arrangements by Oakey's North Chapel.
BOWER, Lucille Huffman, 73, of North Fork Road, Elliston, went to be with the Lord Wednesday, February 5, 1997. She was preceded in death by her father and mother, Levi and Ethel Garman Huffman, a brother and sister-in-law, E. B. and Ida Ronk Huffman, and a brother-in-law, Virgil Bower. Surviving are her husband of 52 years, Elmer J. Bower; a son and his wife, Lowell and Betty M. Bower; a daughter and her husband, Eileen and Barry Edwards, all of Elliston; six grandchildren, Patrick and Lisa Bower, Vickie and Steve Proffitt, Jeffrey Bower and his fiancee, Wendy; Amy and Kevin Helm, Paige Bower, Leanna Bower; a stepgranddaughter, Dana Edwards; four great-grandchildren, Jordan and Haden Bower, Reba Helm, Tyler Proffitt; a brother and his wife, Leonard and Elsie Mae Huffman; sister and her husband, Estelle and Norman Ronk, brother-in-law and his wife, Paul and Sevilla Bower; sister-in-law, Ruby Bower; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, February 8, 1997 from Peters Creek Old German Baptist Church. Elders Robert Peters, Darrell Bower and Dan Sowers will officiate. Interment will follow in Peters Creek Cemetery. The family will receive friends after 2 p.m. Thursday, and after 2 p.m. Friday at Oakey's North Chapel.
BRINEGAR, Talmadge L., 80, of Independence, passed away Wednesday, February 5,1997. Funeral 2 p.m. Firday at Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home Chapel.
CALDWELL, Jessie F., 86, formerly of Sunset Ave., Salem, passed away Wednesday, February 5, 1997 in a Salem health care center. She was the widow of Robert L. Caldwell and was a retired secretary from the Conehurst Elementary School, Salem. Mrs. Caldwell was a member of Fairview United Methodist Church. Surviving are her daughters and sons-in-law, Rose L. and Jack Ga rst, Roanoke, Joan C. and James E. Kincaid, Lynchburg; four grandchildren, Patti G. Neikirk, Roanoke, Cindee G. Newman, Roanoke, Jeffrey E. Kincaid, Lynchburg, R. Keith Kincaid, Lynchburg; nine great-grandchildren. A graveside service will be 3 p.m. Friday, February 7, 1997 in Cedar Lawn Memorial Park. The Rev. Larry Sprouse will officiate. The family will receive friends Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. at Oakey's North Chapel
COOPER, William M., (``Buster""), 78, of Boones Mill, died Tuesday, February 4, 1997. Graveside service 11 a.m. Thursday, Custer Family Cemetery. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service, Rocky Mount.
CRAMER, Harry C., 57, of Abingdon, died Tuesday, February 4, 1997. Graveside service 1 p.m. Friday, Sinking Spring Cemetery. Arrangements by Campbell Funeral Home.
DILLOW, Roxanna Caldwell, (``Nancy""), 74, of Blacksburg, died Monday, February 3, 1997, at Lewis-Gale Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, February 6, 1997, at the Christiansburg Wesleyan Church (former location at 1030 Harless Street), with the Rev. David Hurd and the Rev. Claude Dove officiating. Interment will follow in the Caldwell Family Cemetery, Craig's Creek. Arrangements by McCoy Funeral Home, Blacksburg.
DORAN, Sally Louise, 76, of Roanoke passed away Sunday, February 2, 1997. She is survived by son and daughter-in-law, Lynwood R. Jr. and Debbie F. Dodd; grandchildren, Kendall L. Dodd, Lynwood W. Dodd, Michelle L. Elliott; stepgranddaughter, Amanda Sue Dodd; great-grandson, Christopher Elliott; sisters, Frances M. Whorley and Rebecca L. Collins; a number of nieces and nephews; special friends, Sister Dana and Betty Nance. Funeral services will be held 3 p.m. Thursday, February 6, 1997 at Oakey's North Chapel with Rev. Ken Wright officiating. Interment will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens
EARLY, Frank Shelvin, 67, of Blacksburg, died Wednesday, February 5, 1997, at Columbia Montgomery Regional Hospital. He was born in Montgomery County to the late Frank C. and Gertie Akers Early. He was a member of the V.F.W. Post #9898, Blacksburg, the Republican Party, and the Riverview Holiness Church. He was preceded in death by his wife, Andree Raymonde Early. Surviving are one sister, Doris Mildred East, Ft. Myers, Fla.; two foster children, John and Cindy Akers, Blacksburg; one aunt, Hazel Oliver, Christiansburg; two cousins, Reba Meredith, Christiansburg, W. B. Akers, Blacksburg, and many more cousins; one niece, Judy Early, Ft. Myers, Fla.; two special friends, Ruby A. Dove and Nadine F. Allen, both of Blacksburg. Funeral services will be held Saturday, February 8, 1997, 1 p.m., at McCoy Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Ellis Meredith officiating. Interment will follow in the North Fork Baptist Church Cemetery, Ellett. The family will receive friends Friday, February 7, 1997, from 6 to 8 p.m. at McCoy Funeral Home.
EAST, James Douglas, 54, of Christiansburg, died at his home early Wednesday, February 5, 1997. He is survived by one son, Kevin E. East, Vinton; one brother, John R. East, Christiansburg; several nieces and nephews. The funeral will be held 11 a.m. Friday at the Richardson-Horne Chapel with Reverend Bobby Fain officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Cemetery. Friends may call after noon Thursday at the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home, where the f amily will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. The family will also receive friends Friday after the funeral at the home of his niece, Melissa Dowdy. In lieu of flowers the family requests memorials be made to the Christiansburg Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 176, Christiansburg.
GORSKA, Helen Laura, 88, of Huddleston, passed away Wednesday, February 5, 1997. Funeral 10 a.m. Saturday, Nurrre Brothers Funeral Home, Amelia, Ohio. Arrangements by Updike Funeral Home, Bedford.
HAIRSTON, Crawford Lee, 88, of Martinsville, died Tuesday, February 4, 1997. Funeral 1 p.m. Saturday at Stanfield-Miller Funeral Home Chapel.
HOPKINS, Hazel Alline Foster, 75, of Christiansburg, died at her home Wednesday morning, February 5, 1997. She is survived by her husband, James Hopkins; sons and daughters-in-law, Robert and Susie Foster, Thomas and Linda Foster, and Archie Foster; daughters and son-in-law, Shirley and Th omas Price, Mary Ellen Graham; a special stepdaughter and her husband, Sandra and Robert Taylor; one sister, Ida Belle Richards, all of Christiansburg; also 15 grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren. The funeral will be 1 p.m. Friday from the Richardson-Horne Chapel, conducted by Pastor Carl Ratcliffe with burial in Sunset Cemetery. In lieu of flowers the family requests memorials in her name be made to New River Hospice, 111 West Main Street, Christiansburg, Va. 24073. Friends may call after noon Thursday at the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home, and the family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m
MARSH, Venolia Catron, 88, of Wytheville, died Wednesday, February 5, 1997, at the Edgemont Center. She was the widow of William T. Marsh, and was the daughter of the late William Z. and Flossie Cline Catron. She is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Rita M. and David ``Peanut'' Richardson of Wytheville, Elva M. ``Bobbie'' and Joseph L. McAllister of Salem; one sister, Hallie C. Miller of Crockett; one grandchild, Danny Joe and Paula McAllister of Salem; one great-grandchild, Daniel J. McAllister. Funeral services will be Friday, 2 p.m., in the chapel of the Grubb Funeral Home conducted by the Rev. Edward Richardson, with the interment in the Berea Christian Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the Grubb Funeral Home Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m., or at the home of her daughter, Rita Richardson, at any time. The Grubb Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
MOORE, William David, of Buena Vista, died Monday, February 3, 1997, in the University of Virginia Medical Center in Charlottesville. Born August 10, 1969 in Lexington, he was the son of Lewis and Doris McKemy Moore of Buena Vista. He was employed at the Natural Bridge Learning Center. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his wife, Virginia Tomlin Moore of Sterling; a son, David Alan Moore of Sterling; a sister, Debbie Leftwich and husband, Rick, and family of Lexington; half brother, Eddie McKemy, Lexington; maternal grandfather, William L. McKemy, Lexington; uncle and aunt, Sam and Faye Moore and family of Buena Vista; uncle, Richard McKemy, Lexington; very special friend, Randy Byers. The funeral service will be 11 a.m. Friday, February 7, 1997, at the Lomax Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Daniel H. Duff Sr. officiating. Interment will follow in Green Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Thursday, February 6, 1997, at Lomax Funeral Home.
NALLS, Dorothy Cecil, 85 of Salem passed away Tuesday, February 4, 1997. A native of Salem, she was a member of Tabernacle Baptist Church for over 30 years. Mrs. Nalls is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Frank H., Jr. and Julie Nalls, Richmond; daughter and son-in-law, Judy N. and James J. Graham, Ridgeway; grandchildren, Peter, Angela, Brian, Misa and Karli; brothers and sister-in-law, Curtis Cecil, William and Kathy Cecil; sister, Margaret Saunders. Funeral services will be held on Friday, February 7, 1997 at 2 p.m. from the chapel of John M Oakey and Son, Salem with the Reverend Billy G. White, Jr. officiating. Burial to follow at Sherwood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
NELSON, Elsie McGhee Arnold, 90, of Botetourt Co., died Tuesday, February 4, 1997. She was the widow of William Curry Arnold and Allen B. Nelson. Mrs. Nelson was also preceded in death by two brothers, Marvin J. McGhee, Carl H. McGhee; sister, Edith M. Epperly; granddaughter, Sharon Wertz Cheatham. She was a member of Daleville Baptist Church and retired from the V.A. Hospital in Salem. Surviving are two sons and daughters-in-law, Jacques D. and Everlyn S. Arnold, Roanoke, Don M. and Betty M. Arnold, Troutville; four daughters and sons-in-law, Frances A. and Lewis E. Wertz Sr., Roanoke, Phyllis A. and Luther L. Keith, Roanoke, Sandra A. and Roland L. Painter, Hopewell, Sue A. and Martin L. Gibson, Roanoke; 16 grandchildren; 37 great-grandchildren; and one great-great grandchild. Funeral services will be held at Oakey's North Chapel, 1 p.m. Friday with Dr. Carl Collins officiating. Interment will follow in Sherwood Memorial Park. Friends may call from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Oakey's North Chapel. Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to the Roanoke City Rescue Mission or your favorite charity.
PEACHER, Donald Carlton, 68, of Roanoke, died Friday, January 31, 1997. Graveside service 11 a.m. Friday, Coyner Springs Cemetery, Arrangements by Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.
PETTIGREW, Edward Thomas Sr., 95, of Roanoke, died Tuesday, February 4, 1997, in Lynchburg General Hospital. He was born in Richmond on January 27, 1902. He was the son of the late Mary Virginia Queensbury and Archie Pettigrew, and was a retired employee of N & W Railway. He was a member and former treasurer of Roanoke B.P.O.E. (Elks Club). Mr. Pettigrew was preceded in death by his first wife, Irene Fielding Pettigrew, and his second wife, Amy Richardson Pettigrew. Surviving are his son, Edward Thomas Pettigrew Jr., Lynchburg; two grandsons, Dean W. Pettigrew, Stanardsville, and Alan Walter and wife, Ann Kendall Reams Pettigrew, Lynchburg; niece Violet W. Pessagno, Hyattsville, Md.; four great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be at the graveside, Fairview Cemetery, 11 a.m. Thursday, February 6, 1997, with Rev. Frank W. Feather officiating. Arrangements by Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.
PINKARD, Gladys Frances, 91, of Bassett, died Wednesday, February 5, 1997. Funeral Friday, 11 a.m., Bassett Memorial United Methodist Church. Arrangements by Collins Funeral Services, Bassett.
POFF, Sarah Richards, 85, of Roanoke, passed away Tuesday, February 4, 1997. She was preceded in death by her husband, Oliver H. Poff, and sons, Tommy and Neal Poff, and son-in-law, Robert Wilhelm. She is survived by sons and daughters-in-law, Earl and Dolly Poff, Harry Poff, Charles and Peggy Poff, Wayne and Sue Poff; daughter-in-law, Peggy Poff; daughters and sons-in-law, Lois and Bill Greer, Earlene Wilhelm, Carol and Larry Laprad; sister, Katherine Matherly; also surviving are 15 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted at 10 a.m. on Friday, February 7, 1997 at Lotz Roanoke Chapel, with the Rev. Paul Hatfield officiating. Interment will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Arrangements are being handled by Lotz Funeral Home, Roanoke
POWELL, Willard Melvin III, (``Buddy''), 70, of Clifton Forge, died Tuesday, February 4, 1997. Funeral 3 p.m. Thursday, Nicely Funeral Home Chapel.
PUTBRESE, Marjorie Ione, 91, of Lexington, died Monday, February 3, 1997. Funeral 2 p.m. Friday, Good Shepherd Evangelical Lutheran Church. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Service.
SHIMP, George Edward, 69, of Vinton, Va., and formerly of Lyndhurst, Ohio, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday afternoon, February 4, 1997. He was a me mber of Thrasher Memorial United Methodist Church, and is survived by his loving wife of 47 years, Darlette Arlene Shimp; a loving daughter, Alene Carver, Fort Myers, Fla.; two loving sons, David Shimp, Vinton, Jeffrey Shimp, Phoenix, Md.; five loving grandchildren; a loving sister, Hazel Bentz, West Palm Beach, Fla.; and a loving brother, Bill Shimp, Jacksonville, Fla. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday from Thrasher Memorial United Methodist Church with the Rev. Wm. Anthony Layman and the Rev. George Wesley Jones officiating. Interment will follow in Mountain View Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Thrasher Memorial United Methodist Church (P.O. Box 356, Vinton, VA 24179) or Vinton First Aid (P.O. Box 314, Vinton, VA 24179). Friends may call at Oakey's Vinton Chapel, where the family wil be from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday.
WEBB, Elmer Ross, 70, of Fancy Gap, passed away Tuesday, February 4, 1997, in Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He was born March 3, 1926 in West Virginia to Christie and Tula Dickens Webb. He is survived by his wife, Earlene Webb of the home; son and daughter-in-law, Kenneth and Charlotte Webb, Oviedo, Fla.; sister, Reba Durban, Plain City, Ohio; brother, Marvin Webb, Altamonte Springs, Fla. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, February 7, 1997, at Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel with Rev. Larry Jones officiating. Interment will be in Heath Banks Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel, Hillsville. Military rites by Hillsville V.F.W. Post #1115. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, c/o Iva Easter, Route 3, Box 632, Hillsville, Va. 24343.
WEBB, Hilda Laurretta, 65, of Laurel Ford, passed away Wednesday, February 5, 1997 in Twin County Regional Hospital, Galax. She is survived by a brother-in-law, John L. Carty, Williamsburg; two nieces and spouses, Deborah Carty and John Ashley, Roanoke, Jackie Carty and Ricky Gordon, Williamsburg; one great-niece and spouse, Angela L. and Chuck Satterfield; one great-nephew, Shawn A. Gordon. Ms. Webb was preceded in death by her parents, Curtis Hale and Linnie Sutphin Webb, and also a sister, Loveline W. Carty. Funeral services 11 a.m. Friday, February 7, 1997, at Tory Creek Missionary Baptist Church, with the Rev. Kevin Combs and the Rev. John W. Ashley, with interment in Webb Cemetery. The family will receive friends Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. at Tory Creek Missionary Baptist Church. Arrangements by Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel, Hillsville.
WHITE, Karen Hoopes, 47, of Roanoke, passed away Wednesday afternoon, February 5, 1997. She was formerly a registered nurse at Community Hospital, and was a loving and devoted mother and wife. Surviving are her husband, Dan White; two daughters, Melissa White, Megan White; her father, Sloan H. Hoopes; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Bill and Sandra Hoopes, Robert and Sherry Hoopes; a sister and brot her-in-law, Ann and Rick Calhoon; her mother-in-law, Virginia White, all of Roanoke; and several nieces and nephews. A Mass of Christian Burial will be conducted 10 a.m. Friday, from Our Lady of Nazareth Catholic Church, with Father Tim Huffman officiating. Interment will follow in Evergreen Burial Park. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.
WHITTEN, Florence Yancey, (``Miss Tee''), 76, of Roanoke, passed away Monday, February 3, 1997. She was born in Amherst to the late Olon and Nellie Davis Yancey. ``Miss Tee'' was a retired beautician. She is survived by one brother, James Yancey; one niece, Dorothy Holmes; one niece-in-law, Shirley Glenn, all of Roanoke; one aunt, Mrs. Lucille Davis, Amherst; devoted friends, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Brown, Roanoke; a host of relatives and friends. Funeral services will be Friday, noon, at the Hamlar-Curtis Chapel. Rev. Vater Colbert will officiate. The interment will follow in Williams Memorial Park. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the services at the funeral home. Friends may call Hamlar-Curtis on Thursday for viewing.
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