ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1997, Roanoke Times
DATE: Sunday, March 2, 1997 TAG: 9703030083
SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: B-2 EDITION: METRO
ALLEN, Vera Sigmon, 72, of Rocky Mount, died Friday, February 28,1997 in the local hospital. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Edward Allen. Surviving are her sons and daughters-in-law, Jimmy and Shirley Allen, Ferrum, Calvin and Betty Allen and Eddie Allen, Glade H ill; daughters and sons-in-law, Peggie and Sam Palmer, Susie and Glen Dillon, all of Glade Hill, Betty and Gary Hurt, Linda and Charles Turner, all of Rocky Mount; nine grandchildren; one great-grandson; sisters, Ann Purgason and Paula Parrish, both of Danville; brother, O. D. Sigmon, Dover, Delaware; and several nieces and nephews also survive. Graveside services will be conducted from the Sigmon Family Cemetery, 11 a.m. Monday, with the Rev. Bud Nichols officiating. Friends may call after 3 p.m. Sunday, with the family receiving friends from 7 to 9 p.m. at Flora Funeral Services, S. Main St., Rocky Mount.
BENNETT, Margaret Ida, 81, of Myrtle Beach, S.C., formerly of Blacksburg, died Saturday, March 1, 1997. Graveside services 2 p.m. Sunday in Westview Cemetery, Blacksburg. Arrangements by McCoy Funeral Home.
BREEDEN, Delmas Allan, 50, of Natural Bridge Station, died Saturday, March 1, 1997. Arrangements by Harrison Funeral Home, Lexington.
BUCHANAN, Anna Arehart, 94, of Lexington, passed away Friday, February 28, 1997, at her home. She was born in Rockbridge County on December 20, 1902, and was the daughter of the late Charles Arehart and Lena Mitchell Arehart. Mrs. Buchanan was the widow of Walker Webb Buchanan, and was preceded in death by one daughter, Wanda B. Smith. Surviving are four daughters, Anna B. Claytor of Lexington, Helen B. Leighton of Bartlett, Tenn., Vivian (``Tucker"") Watson of Avon Park, Fla., and Betty Ferguson and son-in-law, Carl (``Ray"") Ferguson of Buena Vista; a half sister, Carrie Arehart Aldridge; 19 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren, and 12 great-great-grandchildren. She was retired from the Virginia Military Institute laundry department after 30 years of service. Mrs. Buchanan was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church of Lexington and Fairfield Senior Citizens, as well as a former member of Eastern Star and Loving Rebekah Lodge. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Monday, March 3, 1997, at the Harrison Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Shirley Bruffey and a friend, Edith Zollman, officiating. Interment will follow in Rockbridge Memorial Gardens. Memorials may be made to Rockbridge Area Hospice, P.O. Box 948, Lexington, Va. 24450. The family will receive friends from 7 until 8 p.m. Sunday at Harrison Funeral Home, Lexington.
CHASE, Ivy W., 85, of Floyd, passed away Saturday, March 1, 1997. Memorial services at a later date in Jenson Beach, Fla. Arrangements by Gardner Funeral Home, Floyd.
CHERRY, James Lunsford, 82, of Roanoke, passed away after a long illness, Saturday, March 1, 1997 at the VA Medical Center, Salem. He was a retired employee of the VA Medical Center. Surviving are his wife, Bessie G. Cherry; daughter, Jane Wadsworth of Calabash, N.C.; son, David Cherry of Carthage, N.C.; two stepdaughters, Charlotte Barker, Roanoke, Virginia Harrison, Salem; stepson, Rodney Grogan, Salem; nine grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be at Oakey's Vinton Chapel, 2:30 p.m. Monday, with Pastor Raymond Martin officiating. Interment will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Oakey's Vinton Chapel.
COFFIN, Marie Evelyn, 71, of Radford, passed away Saturday, March 1, 1997 at her home. Survivors include two daughters and son-in-law, Tracey C. and Randy Mattson of Willis, and Deborah J. Cyr of Radford; two sons and daughter-in-law, Thomas E. and Lovina Coffin of North Carolina and Michael I. Cofin of Milford, C onn.; four granddaughters, Aimee and Dominique Cyr and Leanna and Monika Mattson; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Millie and Jack Tompkins of Florida and Jean and Donald Paradis of Main; and one brother and sister-in-law, Sidney and Cory Kerry of Connecticut. There will be no services. The body was cremated. The family has requested that no flowers be sent. As per her request, her ashes will be interred on the family farm in Willis, where a rose garden will be created in the spring. Arrangements by Seaver-Sanders & Mullins Funeral Home & Crematory.
COLLINS, Hazel Fisher, 73, of Salem, passed away Friday, February 28, 1997, at her home. She went to join her husband, Harry E. Collins, and son, Donnie Ray Collins, in Heaven. Mrs. Collins was retired after 30 years of service from the VA Medical Center in Salem. Surviving are her daughters and son-in-law, Carolyn (``Spunky"") Darnall, and Judy a nd Joe Fisher; grandchildren, Robin Brown Casanova and her husband Gus, Alan Brown, Christopher Fisher, Jason Darnall, and Tamara, David, Dawn and Jennifer Collins; great-grandchildren, Corey, Emily and Haley Casanova and Cristin Collins, and a very special friend, Larry. Graveside services will be held at 3 p.m. Monday, March 3, 1997, at Fair View Cemetery. The Rev. Robert Hutchins will officiate. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Oakey's North Chapel.
DALTON, Myrtle D., 83, of Hillsville, passed away Wednesday, February 26, 1997. Funeral 2 p.m. Sunday, Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel.
DAVIS, Lawrence Waller, 98, of Bluefield, Va., formerly of Roanoke, died Sunday, February 23, 1997.
GUNTER, Clarence Houston, (``Jim""), 75, of Salem, died Friday, February 28, 1997 at the VA Medical Center in Salem. He was retired from Hennis Freight Lines. He was a World War II veteran. He is survived by his wife, Marcene O. Gunter; two sons and daughters-in-law, David C. and Lauren Gunter, Roanoke, Steven R. and Brandy Gunter, Salem; a daughter, Melissa Dawn Gunter, Salem; stepson and his wife, Richard and Janet Burnette, Summerville, S.C.; two brothers, Carl B. Gunter, Front Royal, Chuck Gunter, Newton, Iowa; two sisters, Mildred Williams, Ocala, Fla., Lucille Pippin, Roanoke; two grandchildren, Elizabeth Ann Gunter, Scott David Gunter, all of Roanoke; two stepgrandchildren, Amber Widener and Erin Burnette; and a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Monday, March 3, 1997, at 11 a.m. at Brambleton Baptist Church, with the Rev. Phillip L. Whittaker officiating. Interment will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. The VFW Post #1264 will conduct graveside services. Friends may call at Lotz Salem Chapel Sunday after 12 noon.
HALL, George Carter, 97, of Merritt Island, Fla., formerly of Christiansburg, Va., died Wednesday, February 26, 1997. Funeral 1 p.m. Sunday, Richardson-Horne Funeral Home Chapel, Christiansburg.
HOY, Harold C., 73, of Virginia Beach, died Saturday, February 22, 1997. He was a native of Boones Mill in Franklin County. The funeral was held on Tuesday, February 25, 1997, from First Baptist Church in Norfolk. Arrangements were handled by H. D. Oliver Funeral Home.
INGRAM, Elder Robert Kirk, 71, of Roanoke, entered into eternal rest to be with his Lord and Saviour on Friday, February 28, 1997. He was born on March 25, 1925, the son of the late Robert Ingram and Ellen Burks Ingram. He received his early education in the Roanoke City Schools, and with a deep interest in religion, continued courses in the field of religion for three years. His studies were interrupted as he answered the call to duty and served in the U.S. Army during World War II, for which he received an honorable discharge. He ultimately became Pastor of Bibleway Pentecostal Apostolic Church of Christ, succeeding the late Bishop C. P. Jones. He served as Pastor for 21 years until his death, and was held in highest esteem by the entire religious community of the Roanoke Valley and vicinity. Those left to rejoice in his memory are his devoted wife, MOTHER (of the Church) Willie Mae I ngram; one son, Robert (``Bobby"") K. Ingram Jr. of Roanoke; two daughters, Nadine Ingram (Carl) Carson and Robin Ingram of Roanoke; sister, Mrs. Eleanor Sye of Montclair, N.J.; brother-in-law, Luther (Geraldine) Watson Jr., and sister-in-law, Betty Jean Lewis, both of Roanoke; six grandchildren, Sonya Roman, Robert K. Ingram III, Lauren Hobson, Donna Parker, Jameko Kasey and Adrian Ingram; six great-grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives. He will also be greatly missed by his Church Family of Bibleway Pentecostal Apostolic Church, 501 13th Street, N.W., and the ministerial associations of Roanoke. The remains will lie in state at the church on Tuesday, with a WAKE from 7 until 8 p.m. Funeral services will be held at noon Wednesday, March 5, 1997, at BIBLEWAY PENTECOSTAL APOSTOLIC CHURCH, with Elder Joe Ingram and Elder Davis Dent officiating. Burial will follow in Williams Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hamlar-Curtis.
JONES, Harold R., (``Mike"") (Lt. Col., U.S. Army, ret.) of Roanoke, died Friday, February 28, 1997 at Virginia Veterans Care Center. He was the son of the late Captain Ernest T. Jones and Jessie Reed Jones. Col. Jones graduated from Georgia Military College and served in North Africa and Italy during World War II. Other assignments included, U. S. Forces in Austria, Intelligence Section of the Original Petroleum Committee, Munition Board and with the United Nations Command Military Armistice Commission in Korea. Surviving are his wife, Virginia Vannoy Jones; his daughter and son-in-law, Valerie and Douglas Viar; grandchildren, Brett and Jillian Viar. A graveside service with military honors will be held at a later date at Culpeper National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers gifts may be sent to the Salvation Army. Arrangements are being handled by Lotz Funeral Home, Roanoke.
LINEBERRY, Wayne Phipps, 80, of Wytheville, died Friday, February 28, 1997. Funeral 2 p.m. Sunday at Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home Chapel.
LONG, Betty Elizabeth Stewart, 59, of 256 Kelly Rd., Union, S.C., widow of Claude Long Sr., died February 27, 1997. Mrs. Long was born in Old Ellenton, S.C. on December 1, 1937, a daughter of the late Tommy and Kathrine Ann Ethridge Stewart. She was a member of Fairforest Baptist Church. Surviving are a daughter, Amanda Weaver of Union; a stepdaughter, Claudia Kelly of Union; two sons, Jimmy Peters of Smoaks, S.C. and Dale Peters of Dallas, Texas; four sisters, Minnie Edwins of St. Helena Island, S.C., Lena Ulmer of Cummings, S.C., Mary S. Valentine of Roanoke, Va., and Barbara Ann Burton of Columbia, S.C.; a number of grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren; and a close friend, Fred Small of Union. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Sunday at Fairforest Baptist Church. The S. R. Holcombe Funeral Home has charge of arrangements
MAISANO, Andrew D. A., 76, of Glasgow, died Friday, February 28, 1997. Memorial services 2 p.m. Saturday, March 22, Wilmington Society of Friends (Quakers), 4th and West Streets, Wilmington, Del. Arrangements by Harrison Funeral Home, Lexington.
McCOY, Lyda M. Croy, 86, of McCoy, died Saturday, March 1, 1997. Arrangements by McCoy Funeral Home, Blacksburg.
McDONALD, Helen Mawbry, 99, of Covington, died Friday, February 28, 1997. Funeral 11 a.m. Monday at Loving Funeral Home Chapel.
MILLER, Lonnie Beauford, 65, of Pulaski, died Friday, February 28, 1997. Funeral 2 p.m. Tuesday at Randolph Avenue United Methodist Church. Arrangements by Penn's Funeral Home.
MITCHELL, Margaret L., 78, of Roanoke, died Friday, February 28, 1997. She was a daughter of the late Harry W. and Lillie Gilley Mitchell, and was a member of Fellowship Baptist Church. Surviving are a number of cousins. Funeral services will be conducted from Oakey's Roanoke Chapel, 1:30 p.m., Monday, March 3, with the Rev. Carter L. Sloan officiating. Burial will be in Sherwood Memorial Park. Friends may call at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.
MOORE, Jonah H., Sr., 85, of Bassett, died Friday, February 28, 1997. Funeral 1 p.m. Monday at Bassett Funeral Service Chapel.
O'CANAS, Genevieve Johnson, 83, of Roanoke, died Saturday, March 1, 1997 in N. H. C. Health Care in Bristol, Va. She was a native of Roanoke, Va., widow of David O'Canas, and retired from Roanoke Finishing Company. She was a member of Belmont Methodist Church. Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Dan (Marian) Wilburn, Castlewood, Va.; one grandson, Trey Wilburn, Castlewood; and several nieces and nephews. Graveside services for Mrs. O'Canas will be 2 p.m. Monday in Evergreen Burial Park in Roanoke. Castlewood Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
OWENS, Eldon Ray, 48, of Snowville, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 1, 1997 after a two month battle with cancer. He was preceded in death by his father, Lee Owens and his father-in-law, Abraham Bonds. He was a member of the Radford Bass Masters for 15 years, a member of the Fisherman's Bass Circuit of Jerry Ryan. He was also a member of the Corner View Pentecostal Holiness Church. Mr. Owens was a veteran of the Vietnam Conflict from 1966 to 1970. He was a 17 year employee of New River Industries. Surviving are his wife, Terry B. Owens, Snowville; a son and daughter-in-law, Stacy and Tina Owens, Snowville; two daughters and sons-in-law, Christy and Larry Whiting, Misty and Kevin Walker, all of Snowville; his mother, Dorothy Owens, Snowville; four brothers and sisters-in-law, Richard and Kathy Owens of Florida, Buddy and Peggy Owens, Freddie and Diane Owens, Ricky and Doris Owens, all of Radford; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Margaret and Robert Viers and Shirley and Tommy Weaver, both of Radford; his mother-in-law, Virginia Bonds, Snowville. Several nieces, nephews, uncles and aunts also survive. Also his special friends, Rev. Allen Duncan and special Bas Master friends, Doug Johnson, James Trout and Larry Walker survive. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 4, 1997, at Cornerview Pentecostal Holiness Church, with Pastor Frankie Graham and the Rev. Donald Linkous officiating. Interment, with military rites, will follow in Highland Memory Gardens, Dublin. The family will receive friends from 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at the Cornerview Pentecostal Holiness Church. DeVilbiss Funeral Home, Radford, is in charge of arrangements.
PICKRAL, Marvin C., 70, of Gretna, died Friday, February 28, 1997. Funeral 2 p.m. Sunday, Greenfield Baptist Church. Arrangements by Colbert-Moran Funeral Home.
RAMSEY, Dolly Edwards, 79, of 621 Forrest Street, Martinsville, died Friday, February 28, 1997, in Memorial Hospital of Martinsville. She was born in North Carolina on September 11, 1917, to the late Charlie P. Edwards and Mary Frances Lynch Edwards. She retired from DuPont with 291/2 years of service, and was a member of Fort Trial Baptist Church. She was the widow of James Francis Ramsey and is survived by a son, Oscar Charles Taylor of Georgia; two stepsons, Tex Ramsey and Jerry Ramsey of Bassett; three stepdaughters, Rebecca Foley of Stuart, Yvonne Martin of Bassett and Frances Allen of Ferrum; a sister, Katherine Wood of Patrick Springs; three grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; 13 stepgrandchildren, and 15 stepgreat-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at Roselawn Chapel Funeral Home at 2 p.m. Monday, March 3, 1997, with the Rev. David Wood officiating. Interment will follow in Roselawn Burial Park. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home, and other times at the home of Vicky and Dennis Canaday, 621 Forrest Street, Martinsville. Roselawn Chapel Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
REYNOLDS, Albert Sidney, 69, of Lexington, died Thursday, February 27, 1997. Funeral 2 p.m. Sunday, Harrison Funeral Chapel.
SEAY, Elmer Harold, 74, of Bassett (Oak Level Community), died Friday, February 28, 1997. Funeral 11 a.m. Monday at Norris Funeral Services Chapel, Martinsville.
TRENT, George W., 73, of Roanoke, went to be with the Lord on Friday, February 28, 1997. He will be dearly missed by his wife, Shirley Godsey Trent; four daughters, Brenda Pacetti, Roanoke, Carolyn Goad, Roanoke, Betty Allen, Roanoke, Diane Trent, Lynchburg; 11 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren; a brother, William Melvin Trent, Roanoke; three sisters, Virginia ``Pauline'' Lapish, Roanoke, Sarah Alachnowicz, Roanoke, Dorothy Colona, Roanoke; and a sister-in-law, Dorothy Trent, Lynchburg. Funeral services will be conducted from the graveside, Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, at 10 a.m. Monday, with the Rev. Harold C. Lewis officiating. Friends may call at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel where the family will be from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday.
TYLER, Pearl Lipscomb, 78, died Friday, February 28, 1997 in the Shenandoah Valley Health Care Center. She was born in Amherst County on December 18, 1918. She was preceded in death by her husband, Samuel Jackson Tyler. She is survived by two daughters, Betty McCory, Afton and Frances Warren, Oklahoma; two sons, Earl Jackson Tyler, Wilson Roger Tyler, both of Buena Vista; five grandchildr en; a sister, Faye Lipscomb, Lynchburg; four brothers, Ray Lipscomb, Garland Lipscomb, Jesse Lipscomb, Eugene Lipscomb, all of Lynchburg. The funeral service will be 2 p.m. Monday, March 3, 1997 at the Lomax Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. Dean Staton officiating. Burial will follow in Green Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Sunday, March 2, 1997 at Lomax Funeral Home.
WELLS, Larry Wayne, (``Fargo""), 49, of Salem, died Saturday, March 1, 1997. Arrangements by Lotz Salem Chapel.
WERTZ, Betty Keeney Meador, 72, of Roanoke, passed away Friday, February 28, 1997. She is survived by her husband, Jesse Scott; children, Bill Meador, Vickie Cato, David Meador, Duke Meador; six grandchildren, D. J. Meador, Missy St.John, Jennifer Meador, Michael Meador, Brian Cato, Curtis Huffman; sister, June Pace. Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Monday, March 3, 1997, at Oakey's North Chapel with the Rev. Frank W. Feather officiating. A graveside service will be held at 3 p.m. Monday, March 3, 1997, at Resthaven Memorial Park in Princeton, W.Va. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Oakey's North Chapel
WHEELER, Amanda Johnson, 90, of Fincastle, died Friday, February 28, 1997. Funeral 11 a.m. Monday, Rader Daleville Chapel.
WILLIAMS, Peggy A., 66, of Patrick Springs, died Saturday, March 1, 1997. Funeral 2 p.m. Monday, Pleasant View Baptist Church. Arrangements by Moody Funeral Services, Stuart.
YONCE, Carl C., 63, of Independence, passed away Friday, February 28, 1997. Funeral 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home Chapel.
ZIMMERMAN, John B., 73, of Fincastle, went to be with the Lord on Friday, February 28, 1997. Surviving are his wife of 50 years, Phyllis E. Zimmerman; two sons and daughters-in-law, John B., Jr. and Pamela J. Zimmerman of Humble, Texas, Stephen L. and Suzanne Zimmerman, Owings, Md.; one daughter and son-in-law, Pamela Zimmerman and James Christopher John, Bumpass, Va.; one brother, Sherman C. Zimmerman, Fincastle; one sister, Marguerite F. Perkey, Roanoke; and six grandchildren. A memorial service will be held Monday, March 3, 1997 at 2 p.m. in the Rader Daleville Chapel, with the Rev. Mitchell Luckie officiating. The family will receive friends Sunday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Pierce Chapel United Methodist Church Building Fund, or the Virginia Wildlife Fund Program. Arrangements by Rader Daleville Chapel.
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