ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1997, Roanoke Times
DATE: Friday, February 21, 1997 TAG: 9702210095
SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: C-3 EDITION: METRO
ALLISON, James Oakford, 76, of Martinsville, died Wednesday, February 19, 1997. Funeral 11 a.m. Saturday, McKee Funeral Chapel.
ALLS, David Henry, 67, of Roanoke, passed away Thursday, February 20, 1997, in Salem. Surviving are one son, Garry Wayne Alls, Troutville; one daughter, Peggy A. Lyle, Roanoke; three brothers, Cecil Alls, Frank Alls, Billy Alls; one sister, Dorothy. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Friday, February 21, 1997, from the Lotz Vinton Chapel, with burial in Cedar Lawn Memorial Park. Friends may call at Lotz Vinton Chapel.
AVIS, Martha, 73, of Rockledge, Fla., died Tuesday, February 18, 1997. Funeral 2 p.m. Friday, Wylie-Baxley Rockledge Chapel.
BANDY, Sada Jane, 67, of Blacksburg, died Thursday, February 20,1997. Arrangements by McCoy Funeral Home, Blacksburg.
BROWN, Robert Lenwood, 69, of Roanoke, passed away Monday, February 17, 1997. He was a member of the Alleghany Dunbar #109 F & A Masons. Funeral services will be Saturday, 2 p.m., at the Hamlar-Curtis Chapel. Dr. J. Eugene Young will officiate with the interment in Williams Memorial Park. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the services at the funeral home. Friends may also call Hamlar-Curtis on Friday for viewing.
CAMPBELL, Laura Peake, 95, of Roanoke, passed away Sunday, February 16, 1997. Funeral services will be Saturday, 11 a.m., at the Greater Mt. Zion Baptist Church. Rev. Cedric Malone will officiate with the interment in Williams Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Friday from 7 to 8 p.m. at the church. Arrangements by Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.
CARTER, Edward Lee Sr., 75, of Moneta, died Thursday, February 20, 1997, at his residence. He was born in Washington, Pa. on February 5, 1922, a son of the late Albert Carter and Chloa McDougal Carter. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. He is survived by his wife, Teresa S. Carter; two sons, Edward Lee Carter Jr., Moneta, Raymond Douglas Carter, Cecil, Pa.; a brother, Emory S. Carter, Washington, Pa.; a sister, Eldine C. Johns, Washington, Pa.; four grandchildren, Edward Carter, Christine Carter, Devon Carter, and Logan Carter. Services will be held at a later time. Arrangements by Carder-Tharp Funeral Home, Bedford.
CLEMENT, Tiffany Leigh 44, died Tuesday, February 11, 1997 as a result of an automobile accident in Clarendon County, S.C. Born March 23, 1952 in Pulaski, Va, she was the daughter of Walter Stone Clement and Jane Henderson Clement. Stephens Funeral Home, Manning, S.C. was in charge of arrangements.
COBLE, James Wayne, 30, of Clinton, Md., formerly of Pulaski, died Tuesday, February 18, 1997. Graveside service 11 a.m. Saturday, Oakwood Cemetery, Pulaski. Arrangements by Stevens Funeral Home, Pulaski.
CRAWLEY, William Arnold, 74 of Gretna died Thursday, February 20, 1997. Funeral service Saturday, 11 a.m. at Colbert-Moran Funeral Chapel.
DeFIO, Geneva L., 71, of Rich Creek, died Thursday, February 20, 1997. Funeral 11 a.m. Saturday, Broyles-Shrewsbury Funeral Home Chapel, Peterstown, W.Va.
EUBANK, Benjamin Moore, Sr., of Roanoke, passed away Wednesday, February 19,1997 at Lewis-Gale Hospital following a brief illness. Mr. Eubank was a respected member of the area's business community, a military veteran, and a dedicated family man. He was president of Hesse and Hurt Inc., a painting contracting firm, for 35 years. He was a World War II veteran of the U. S. Army and retired from the U.S. Army Reserve with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. While meeting the strenuous demands of an independent businessman and the equally strenuous demands of a military career, Mr. Eubank was the beloved father of nine children. He is survived by his wife, Ila Peters Eubank; and his children, Carol Eubank Forbes of Ramsey, N.J., Beverly Eubank Ayscue of Raleigh, N.C., Gail Blount Galvan of Woodbridge, Va.., Marian Leigh Blount of Roanoke, Ann Eubank Kampfmueller of Virginia Beach, Joan Elizabeth Eubank of New York City, Jennifer Eubank Willis of Woodbridge, Va., Marguerite Mary Eubank of Baltimore, and Benjamin Moore Eubank, Jr. of Richmond. He is also survived by his grandchildren, Jennifer Madge Forbes, Crawford Alexander Forbes, Eleanore Amy Ayscue, Christopher Gene Ayscue, Christopher Meade Kampfmueller, Graham Lewis Kampfmueller, Zoe Elizabeth Willis and David Alvaro Galvan. He is also survived by his daughter-in-law, Valorie Peters MacInnis, her husband, Stewart, and their two children, Ellen Catherine and John Michael, all of Roanoke. He was formerly married to Betty Shank Blount of Roanoke. He was predeceased by his first wife, Eleanore Madge Smith Eubank. Mr. Eubank was born in Chase Cit y, Va. Following wartime service in the Army, he worked in Richmond. He moved to Roanoke in 1948. His funeral will be at noon on Saturday, February 22, 1997 at Christ Lutheran Church, with interment following at Evergreen Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Oakey's Downtown Chapel.
GIBBS, James Warren, 73, of Roanoke, died Wednesday, February 19, 1997 at the VA Medical Center, Salem. He is survived by his wife, Ruth Jones Gibbs; two sons and daughter-in-law, Jimmy and Virginia Gibbs, John Gibbs, all of Roanoke; three daughters and sons-in-law, Patricia and Ronald Hannah, Salem, Barbara Warren, Roanoke, Karen and Jerry Atkins, Roanoke; one brother and sister-in-law, Reece and Polly Gibbs, Collinsvill e; nine grandchildren; a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Saturday, February 22, 1997 at 10 a.m. at the Lotz Salem Chapel, with the Rev. Michael Slaughter officiating. Interment will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at the Lotz Salem Chapel
GOARD, Alvis G., 70, of Patrick Springs, died Thursday, February 20, 1997. Funeral 11 a.m. Saturday, Moody Funeral Home Chapel, Stuart.
GRIMES, Wreatha Hill, 88, of Roanoke, passed away Wednesday, February 19, 1997 in a Roanoke hospital. Surviving are her children, Edna L. Woody, James P. Grimes, Kennith N. Grimes and wife, Martha, Jean Grimes, all of Roanoke; a special niece, Brenda Ragland; grandchildren, Mike Woody, Heather and Howard Bohrer, Terry and Lynn Grimes, Greg and Cindy Grimes, Shelia and Dale Lenker, Sandra and Randy Lichtenberger; seven great-grandchildren; three brothers, Paul, Donald and Adam Hill; four sisters, Betty Jean DeMeeler, Colleen Yates, Esther Robinson and Sarah Vaughn. Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Saturday, February 22, 1997 from Oakey's North Chapel. The Rev. John J. Hamrick will officiate. Intement will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, at Oakey's North Chapel.
HALL, Larry B., 73, of Martinsville, died Wednesday, February 19, 1997. Funeral 2 p.m. Saturday, Mt. Vernon Baptist Church, Axton. Arrangements by McKee Funeral Service.
HILL, C. Moir Sr., 79, of Stuart, died Thursday, February 20, 1997. Funeral 2 p.m. Saturday, Moody Funeral Home Chapel.
HOLLAND, Thomas C., (``Tom'') 87, of Ferrum, died Monday, February 17, 1997. He is survived by four sisters, Mrs. Dorothy Menefee, Ferrum, Mrs. Harriett Wilson, Bridgeport, Conn., Mrs. Irene Helms, Rocky Mount, Mrs. Emma Niblett, Boones Mill; five brothers, George Holland, Rocky Mount, Robert (Charlie) Wade, Bridgeport, Conn., John Wade, Kimbell, W. Va., Lloyd Wade, Rocky Mount, Raymond Wade, Ferrum; a devot ed friend, Mrs. Brenda Witcher, Rocky Mount; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, 1 p.m., at Antioch Baptist Church, with the Rev. James E. Millner and the Rev. Edward Wade officiating. Friends may call at Stanfield Mortuary Chapel on Friday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Interment in the Holland-Wade-Menefee family cemetery.
HUDSON, Leonard Preston Sr., 75, of Roanoke, and formerly of Bedford, passed away Wednesday, February 19, 1997, in the Veterans Administration Hospital, Salem. He was born December 20, 1921 in Eagle Rock, a son of the late Hobert Hudson Sr. and Bessie Duncan Hudson. He was a retired educator with the Bedford County School System, having received his Master's Degree from the University of Virginia, was a member of the Liberty Masonic Lodge #95, a World War II Army veteran and ex-POW, and was a member of the First Christian Church, Roanoke. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Mary Gardner Hudson; two daughters and sons-in-law, Linda and James Thompson Jr., Roanoke, Barbara and Keith Treadway, Altavista; two sons and a daughter-in-law, Leonard P. Hudson Jr., Roanoke, Robert C. and Anne Hudson, Bedford; a sister, Hilda Dudley, Eagle Rock; three brothers, Lawrence A. Hudson, Norfolk, Kenneth Hudson, Bedford, Douglas Hudson, New Orleans, La.; a brother-in-law who was like a son, Thomas C. Gardner Jr., Bedford; three grandchildren, Charles McKinley Mills, Courtney Hudson and Mary Katherine Hudson. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, February 22, 1997, at 2 p.m. from the Updike Funeral Chapel, Bedford, by the Rev. Jim Rivers and Hershel Stone. Interment with military honors by VHW Post 4165 and DAV Chapter 46, will follow in the Greenwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends today from 6 to 8 p.m. at Updike Funeral Chapel, Bedford. A service by the Liberty Masonic Lodge #95 will be held at 8 p.m. The family requests that those wishing to make memorials consider the Bedford Lifesaving Crew or the Bedford Fire Department.
HYLTON, Virginia Hodges, (``Kitty""), 64, of Smith Mtn. Lake, formerly of Roanoke, passed away Thursday, February 20, 1997. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother and is survived by her husband of 46 years, Lawrence E. Hylton; a son and daughter-in-law, Larry and Pam Hylton, Roanoke; daughters and sons-in-law, Mary (Sissie) and Randy Thurman, Hardy, Julie and Richard Vance, Vinton; seven grandchildren, Matthew and Beth-Anne Hylton, Lauren and Thomas Thurman, Katie, Josh, and Luke Vance; sister, Betsy Atkinson, Alexandria; stepfather, Mason L. Danner, Salem. Funeral services will be conducted from Oakey's Vinton Chapel at 11 a.m. Saturday, February 22, 1997, with the Rev. Dr. Ray Allen and the Rev. Melvin Harris officiating. Burial will be in Sherwood Memorial Park. Friends may call at Oakey's Vinton Chapel, where the family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday.
JOHNSON, Goldie Armstrong, 88, of Staunton, died Tuesday, February 18, 1997, at the Oak Hill Nursing Home. She was born in Collierstown on April 4, 1908, daughter of the late Howard G. and Ida Mae Morris Armstrong. She was a retired registered nurse for the C. & O. Hospital, a member of the Clifton Forge Presbyterian Church, Ladies Bible Class and Church circle, member of the C. & O. Nurses Alumni. She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard V. Johnson in 1974, and is survived by three sisters, Mrs. Harry (Ashley) Lucas of Blacksburg, Mrs. Moeton (Coreta) Agnor of Fairfield, and Mrs. Wade (Glendon) Scott of Clifton Forge; a brother, William Howard Armstrong of Kent, Conn.; and a number of nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be conducted Friday, 2 p.m., from the Mountain View Cemetery, Clifton Forge, with Rev. Brad Langdon officiating, interment to follow. Memorial gifts may be made in her name to the donor's favorite charity. Arrangements by Nicely Funeral Home, Clifton Forge.
KIER, Myrtle Clayborne, 94, of Roanoke, passed away in a Salem ReHab Center on Wednesday, February 19, 1997. She was the widow of Irving Kier, Sr. Survivors include one son, Dr. William M. (Lessie D.) Clayborne of Ettrick, VA., grandchildren, Robert (Constance) Whitfield, Little Rock, Ark.; Ms. Verna E. Clayborne, Washington, D.C.; great grandchildren, Jawanza Whitfield, Little Rock Ark.; Anikia Whitfield, University of Chicago, Chicago, Ill., and Brook Clayborne, Washington, D.C.; great grandchildren, Mia Whitfield, Little Rock, Ark., Princess Clayborne and Netta Clayborne, Washington, D.C., two stepsons, Stephen Kier, Lynchburg and Irving Kier, Jr., Roanoke, two step-daughters-in-law, Prestonia and Dorothy Kier; stepdaughter, Otelia Kier Hogan, Roanoke; step grandchildren, Alisha Kier, A. & T., University, Greensboro, N.C. and Hampton Kier, III. Virginia State University, Petersburg; other relatives and many friends. Funeral servcies will be held on Saturday, February 22, 1997 at the Sweet Union Baptist Church at 2 p.m. with Dr. E.T. Burton, officiating and burial in Williams Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at the church one hour (1 p.m.) before the service. Arrangements by Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home, Inc
LAUTH, Amy Elizabeth, 28, of Roanoke, beloved daughter of Mary Elyn Mc Nichols and Laurence Lauth, devoted friend and sister of Larry Lauth, Jr. and Laura Elyn Lauth, died Tuesday, February 18, 1997 at her college residence in Chapel Hill, N.C. Amy also leaves her stepfather, Robert Mc Nichols; stepmother, Zoila Lauth; stepbrother, Wade Mc Nichols; grandmothers, Mary Gregory and Kerrie Lauth; grandfather, Ralph Gregory; her devoted dog, Georgie; special friends, Kim Dolby and Gayle Danielsen; and many, many beloved aunts, uncles, cousins and friends who will greatly feel her loss. Amy's greatest joy in life was people. She made it her mission and life's work to support and love those around her. She is not gone, but lives on in the people whose lives she has changed. She lived her life without limitations measured not by what she couldn't do, but rather by what she did. Visitation for family and friends will be held at Our Lady of Nazareth Catholic Church on Friday, February 21, 1997 from 2 to 4 p.m. and 5:30 to 7 p.m. The Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated at 7 p.m. on Friday at Our Lady of Nazareth. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made to the Amy Elizabeth Lauth Scholarship Fund at Community School. Roanoke, Va. Graveside interment services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Andrew's Cemetery. Arrangements are being handled by Lotz Roanoke Chapel.
LOVERN, Shirley Melvin, 58, of Christiansburg, died Wednesday, February 19, 1997, at Montgomery Regional Hospital. He was born on June 10, 1938 in Ellett, and was preceded in death by his father, Daniel Lovern. He is survived by his wife, Frances Lovern, Christiansburg; two daughters and a son-in-law, Shirley Lovern, and Elizabeth and Ronald Twiggs, all of Christiansburg; four sons and daughters-in-law, Roger Lee and Jennifer Lovern, Clifton and Barbara Lovern, all of Christiansburg, Donnie and Loretta Lovern, Pilot, and Calvin Lovern, Blacksburg; seven grandchildren, Ashley Marie, Felicia Ann, Joann, Tasha, Becky, Robyn, and A.J.; his mother, Virginia Cromer Lovern, Blacksburg; three sisters, Pat Linkous, Laura Estes, both of Blacksburg, and Linda Linkous, Christiansburg; four brothers, Sonnie Lovern, Dewey Lovern, Wardie Lovern, all of Blacksburg, and Tony Lovern, Shawsville. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, February 22, 1997, at McCoy Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. Homer D. Sawyer officiating. Interment will follow in North Fork Baptist Church Cemetery, Ellett. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at McCoy Funeral Home, Blacksburg.
MARSHALL, Mae Dishon, 87, of Radford, passed away Thursday morning, February 20, 1997, at Wheatland Hills Nursing Care at Radford. She was preceded in death by her husband, Isaac Marshall; sons-in-law, Jack Shepard and Curtis Lester. Surviving are two sons, Monroe Marshall and fiancee, Gloria Anderson, Christiansburg, Paul and Loretta Marshall of Radford; three daughters, Ella Mae Shepard, Roanoke, Peggy Lester, Floyd, Dollie and Wayne Lester, Christiansburg; eleven grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. The funeral will be 1 p.m. Saturday from the Christiansburg Church of Christ, conducted by Mr. C. E. Mannon and Mr. Tom Hodge. Interment will be in the Page Cemetery, Snowville. Friends may call Friday after noon at the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home in Christiansburg, and the family will receive friends there from 6 to 8 p.m
McCRICKARD, Mamie Yates, 84, of Martinsville, died Thursday, February 20, 1997. Funeral 2 p.m. Sunday, McKee Funeral Chapel.
MOORE, Virginia Staley McCue, 77, of Elkin, N. C., died Tuesday, February 18, 1997. Mrs. Moore was born in Roanoke, Va. July 26, 1919, a daughter of Robert and Dicie Mathis Staley. She was a member of St. Andrews Catholic Church. She was preceded in death by the chil dren's father, Edward L. McCue, and her husband, Lucien M. Moore. Surviving are one daughter, Sandra Lewis, Norfolk; two sons, Robert McCue, Mocksville, N. C., James W. McCue, Palm Coast, Fla.; nine grandchildren, Denise McCue, Robert McCue, Kelly McCue, Steven Lewis, Mark Lewis, Erin McCue, Tracey McCue, Sherry McCue, Jill McCue; one great-granddaughter, Abigail McCue. Funeral services will be conducted 11:15 a.m. Saturday, February 22, 1997 at St. Andrews Catholic Church, with the Rev. Larry Rice officiating. Burial will follow in St. Andrews Diocesan Cemetery. The family will receive friends Friday from 7 to 9 p.m. at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.
QUESENBERRY, William David, 73, of Radford, passed away Thursday, February 20, 1997, at the Veterans Hospital in Salem. He was a member of Rockford United Methodist Church, and was a veteran of World War II, having served in the U.S. Army. He was a retired Superintendent for the H. T. Bowling Construction Company, with over 25 years of service. He was preceded in death by his son, Michael D. Quesenberry. Survivors include his wife, Pauline G. Quesenberry; one daughter, Sandi Q. Wilson of Christiansburg; four brothers, George Quesenberry of Timonium, Md., Ralph Quesenberry of Christiansburg, Freddy Quesenberry of Salem, and Clyde Quesenberry of Hillsville; four sisters, Esther Cannaday of Largo, Fla., Mary Troutt of Shawsville, Jean Trump of Elliston, and Joyce Jones of King, N.C. Funeral services will be held Saturday, February 22, 1997, at 2 p.m. at the Seaver-Sanders & Mullins Funeral Home in Radford. Burial will follow in Highland Memory Gardens in Dublin. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Seaver-Sanders & Mullins Funeral Home in Radford.
RAMSEY, William Claude, 68, of Buena Vista, died Wednesday, February 19, 1997, at Stonewall Jackson Hospital. He was born August 23, 1928 in Nelson County, son of the late William Ramsey and Clarie Tyler Ramsey. Mr.. Ramsey was a U.S. Air Force veteran, and a member of Victory Baptist Church. He was retired from Bonded Fibers after many years of service. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Samuel J. Ramsey and Roy Lee Ramsey; and one sister, Alice Cox. He is survived by his wife, Rose Ann Coleman Ramsey; his mother, Clarie Ramsey; two sons, William Tex Ramsey and Charles C. Ramsey, both of Buena Vista; four daughters, Pamela Jean Hall of Buena Vista, Betty Joe Miller of Staunton, Patricia Wager of Florida, and Gwendolyn Ramsey of North Carolina; two stepsons, Manuel Dafonseca and Frank Dafonseca, both of Buena Vista; three brothers, Grover Ramsey of Vesuvius, Delmas Ramsey, and Lawrence W. Ramsey, both of Emporium, Pa.; six sisters, Lillian Fitzgerald and Rosa Beard of Lynchburg, Alice Ramsey of Pennsylvania, Daisy Sears of Baltimore, Md., Madeline Smith of Lumberton, N.C., and Barbara Pentecost of Buena Vista; ten grandchildren; and six gre at-grandchildren. Funeral service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday at Bolling, Grose & Lotts Funeral Chapel with the Reverend Dean Staton officiating. Burial will follow in the Rockbridge Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends Friday from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Bolling, Grose & Lotts Funeral Service.
RATCLIFFE, David L., (``Dave""), 84, of Salem, passed away Wednesday, February 19, 1997. He served his country in the Army Air Force during World War II. Mr. Ratcliffe retired as a pipe fitter after 60 years of service. Survivors include two sons and one daughter-in-law, David G. Ratcliffe, Robert L. and Joyce Ratcliffe; stepdaughter, Betty G. Simpson, Washington, D.C.; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild; nep hews, Marvin A. Ratcliffe Jr., John M. Ratcliffe, Perrysburg, Ohio; several nieces and cousins. Graveside services will be held on Saturday, February 22, 1997, at 12:30 p.m. at Sherwood Memorial Park with the Rev. J. Michael Palmer officiating. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home, Salem
ROBBINS, Rev. Dr. Wilmer Bradley, 83, of Radford, died Wednesday, February 19, 1997, at The Asbury Center at Birdmont in Wytheville. He was a retired United Methodist Minister, having served many churches in The Holston Conference for a number of years. He is survived by his wife, Louise C. Robbins, Radford; two sons and daughters-in-law, Phil and Patty Robbins, Big Stone Gap, and David and Susan Robbins of Richmond; one sister, Fern Robinson and her husband, Joe, of Jonesville; two brothers, Calvin Robbins, Dalton, Ga., and Coolidge Robbins, Arlington, Texas; six grandchildren, Andy and his wife, Misty, Wes, Brad, Leigh, Alex, and Ann Bradley Robbins. Many nieces and nephews also survive. Funeral services will be at 7 p.m. Friday, February 21, 1997, at the Grove United Methodist Church in Radford, with Rev. Clarence Dishman, Rev . Grady Winegar, and Rev. H. B. Hawk Jr. officiating. Committal services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at The Holston Conference Cemetery at Emory. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to one of the Holston Conference colleges, Emory and Henry College, Emory, Va. 24327, Hiwassee College, Madisonville, Tenn. 37354, or Tennessee Wesleyan College, Athens, Tenn. 37303. The family will receive friends from 6 to 6:50 p.m. Friday at the church. DeVilbiss Funeral Home, Radford, is in charge of arrangements.
ROBINSON, Melvin Arthur, 68, of Dublin, passed away Wednesday, February 19, 1997. Funeral 10 a.m. Saturday, Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel, Hillsville.
SCYPHERS, Gay Cumbow, 75, of Abingdon, died Wednesday, February 19, 1997, at her home. She was a native of Russell County and had lived most of her life in Washington County. She was a member of the Greendale Chapel, and was a former employee of People, Inc. She is survived by her husband, Reece Scyphers; three sons, Evans Scyphers, Marion, Cecil Scyphers, Abingdon, David Scyphers, Abingdon; two daughters, Mrs. Delores Jones, Roanoke, Mrs. Patty Cochran, Abingdon; two brothers, J. W. Cumbow, Rural Retreat, Ronald Cumbow, Atkins; four sisters, Mrs. Pauline Holmes, Abingdon, Mrs. Alice Cumbow, Bristol, Mrs. Jean Thompson, Greer, S.C., Mrs. Dorothy ReMine, Roanoke; eight grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Funeral services for Mrs. Gay Cumbow Scyphers will be conducted Friday, February 21, 1997, at 4 p.m. in the Greendale Chapel with Rev. Jerry Eggers officiating. Burial will follow in the Knollkreg Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be grandsons and nephews. The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to the Greendale Chapel, P.O. Box 1314, Abingdon, Va. 24212. Mrs. Scyphers was preceded in death by a brother, Donald Cumbow. Farris Funeral Service is serving the family of Mrs. Scyphers.
SIMMONS, Virginia Louise, 71, of Roanoke passed away, Wednesday, February 19, 1997. Mrs. Simmons was preceded in death by her daughter, Susan Ramona Simmons, 1993. Surviving are her husband, Stanley C. Simmons; brother and sister-in-law, Willard (Sonny) and Josephine Jones, Roanoke; sisters and brothers-in-law, Essie Mae and Jess Reed, Marie Jones, Dorothy and Nelson Walters, all of Christiansburg; mother-in-law, Stella Simmons, Roanoke. Funeral services will be conduct ed at Lotz Roanoke Chapel, 12 noon Saturday, February 22, 1997 with Rev. Don Summerville officiating. Interment will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at Lotz Roanoke Chapel from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday evening
SMITH, Mary Leslie, 89, of Fincastle, died Thursday, February 20, 1997. Arrangements by Rader Funeral Home, Daleville.
STAFFORD, MARY ELIZABETH, 72, of the Celco Heights Area near Narrows, died Wednesday, February 19,1997, in Roanoke Memorial Hospital following a long illness. Born in Giles County, Va. on June 10, 1924, she was a daughter of the lat e Benton Wiley and Pearl Griner Williams. Surviving are her husband, John J. Stafford; a son, John W. Stafford of Ripplemead; two grandchildren, Lisa S. Martin of Narrows and Mike Stafford of Bland; one great-grandchild, Kelley Martin of Narrows; two sisters, Lucille W. Collins of Pembroke and Jo Mae W. Marshall of Narrows; two brothers, Rudolph Williams of Pearisburg and Douglas M. Williams, of Phoenix, Ariz. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday at 2 p.m. in the Kendall Funeral Home Chapel in Pembroke, with the Rev. Eddie Kendall officiating. Burial will be in Burchlawn Burial Park in Pearisburg. The family will receive friends at the Kendall Funeral Home at 605 Snidow St. in Pembroke from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday evening.
SWISHER, Harry Love, 73, of Lexington, died Thursday, February 20,1997. Funeral services 2 p.m. Sunday at Harrison Funeral Home, Lexington.
WRIGHT, Walter Wise, 70, of Rt. 7, Bedford, died Thursday, February 20,1997 at his residence. He was born in Bedford County on August 15, 1926, a son of the late Elmo Wright and Jennie Smith Wright. He was preceded in death by his wife, Brenda W. Wright, two half brothers, Elmo Jackson Wright and Ashby Edward Wright, two half sisters, Maude W. Riley and Sally W. Lewis. He was an Army veteran, serving in the Korean War. He is survived by five brothers, Bobby G. Wright, Stafford, Albert J. Wright, William K. Wright, Charles E. Wright and James C. Wright, all of Bedford; two half sisters, Dorothy W. Link, Bedford, Ruth W. Hartman, Roanoke; and several nieces and nephews. A graveside service will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, February 22, 1997 at Virginia Memorial Park, with the Rev. Dr. David L. Henderson officiating. Memorials may be made to the Bedford Life Saving Crew. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Carder-Tharp Funeral Home, Bedford.
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