ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1997, Roanoke Times
DATE: Thursday, March 6, 1997 TAG: 9703060090
SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: C-1 EDITION: METRO
BOGGS, James P., (``Jack""), 89, of Salem, died at the VA Medical Center in Salem, Va. on Wednesday, March 5, 1997. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Alice T. Boggs and is survived by his wife, Florence M. Boggs; his son and daughter-in-law, Phillip O. and Geneva S. Boggs; stepdaughter, Joyce Coleman; granddaughters, Robin and Vicki Boggs; grandson and wife, Cary and Dana Boggs; great-grandchildren, Melinda and Morgan Boggs. The both will be transported to Laurens, S.C. for burial. Graveside services will b e at Raburn Creek Baptist Church in Hickory Tavern, S.C. on Saturday, March 8, 1997 at 11 a.m. Arrangements by Kennedy Mortuary of Laurens, S.C.
BOUSMAN, Denton Curtis 78 of Roanoke passed away Wednesday, March 5, 1997. Mr. Bousman was a retired Roa d Engineer with Norfolk & Western Railroad. He was a member Enon Baptist Church and a member of the Hollins Lions Club. He was preceded in death by his wife, Pansy M. Bousman. He is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, David and Chippy Bousman; daughters & sons-in-law, Gale and Jack Rader, Janet & Michael Whittaker; grandchildren, John W. Rader, David K. Rader, Matthew A. Rader, Andrew L. Rader, Mary Beth Dunkenberger, Gretchen N. Bousman, Austin G. Bousman, Jeremiah A. Whittaker, Jennifer P. Whittaker; great-grandchildren, William T. Dunkenberger, Alex R. Dunkenberger, Daniel L. Rader; a brother, Howard Bousman; sister, Gladys B. Fink. A graveside service will held 11 a.m., Friday, March 7, 1997 at Cedar Lawn Memorial Park with Rev. Troy Mays and Rev. Ray E. Frazier officiating. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Oakey's North Chapel. In lieu of flowers, donations maybe made to your favorite charity.
BROOKS, Lola Myrtle, 93, of Roanoke, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 4, 1997. She was the widow of Grover C. Brooks, Sr. She is survived by a son, Grover C. Brooks, Jr., Roanoke; six sisters, Mrs. G. G. Ayers, Roanoke, Mrs. Mary Booth and Mrs. Nellie Smith, both of Christiansburg, Mrs. Lois Trump and Ms. Wanda Gilbert, both of Shawsville, and Mrs. Mayo Shepard, Buena Vista; a brother, James Gilbert, Terre Haute, Ind.; several nieces and nephews. A graveside funeral service will be conducted 2 p.m. Friday in Sherwood Memorial Park, with the Rev. Harold C. Lewis officiating. Friends may call at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel after 1 p.m. Thursday, where the family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m.
CASE, Grace Lyon, of Roanoke, died Wednesday, March 5, 1997. Arrangements by Oakey's North Chapel.
CLINEVELL, Helena Agee, 73, of Salem, died Tuesday, March 4, 1997. Involved with local retail Miller & Rhodes and Heironimus to name a few Helena will best be remembered for her outgoing personality and friendly manner. She is survived by her son, Brent Clinevell; daughter and son-in-law, Andrea (Corkie) and Arthur Anderson Jr., Sterling; grandchildren, Drake Anderson and wife, Kornea, Carrie Anderson, Johnson City , Tenn.; great-granddaughter, Lindsay Anderson; brother and sister-in-law, Marvin and Margaret Agee, Birmingham, Ala.; niece, Susan Walker and husband, Charles, Greenville, Ala.; life long friend, Wilda Ayers and husband, Curry . Funeral services will be held graveside Friday, March 7, 1997 at noon at Sherwood Memorial Park with The Rev. Mike Nevling officiating. Friends may call from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m Thursday at John M. Oakey and Son, Salem.
CROSS, Linda Kay Patton, of Blacksburg, died Wednesday, March 5, 1997. Arrangements by McCoy Funeral Home, Blacksburg.
CROUCH, Johnnie Ellis, 85, of Roanoke, died Monday, March 3, 1997. Graveside, Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 2 p.m. Thursday.
CUNNINGHAM, Robert Ernest, 76, of Raleigh, N.C., died Monday, March 3, 1997, at Rex Hospital in R aleigh. He was born January 17, 1921 in Memphis, Tenn. Mr. Cunningham received his B.S. degree in Chemistry from California Institute of Technology in June 1942. He received a Ph.D. degree from the University of Virginia in June 1954. He retired in 1979 from Monsanto Company in Research Triangle Park, N.C. Survivors include his wife of 52 years, Mary Mitchell Cunningham; sons, Robert E. Cunningham Jr. of Tallahassee, Fla., John P. Cunningham and daughter-in-law, Betsy B. Cunningham, of Weymouth, Mass.; daughter, Sally C. Johnson and son-in-law, Stuart K. Johnson, of Poquoson; three grandchildren. Graveside services will be conducted from the Mitchell Family Cemetery, 11 a.m. Friday, with Dr. Joe R. Bryant officiating. The family suggests memorials be made to the Leukemia Society of America, Virginia Chapter, Box 21, Hampton, Va. 23666. Friends may call after 3 p.m. Thursday, with the family receiving friends from 7 to 9 p.m. at Flora Funeral Service, South Main St., Rocky Mount.
DOVE, Leslie Guy, 85, of Roanoke, formerly of Blacksburg, died Tuesday, March 4, 1997, in a Roanoke hospital. He was a retiree from VPI and SU after serving 46 years as meat cutter. He was a loving Christian man, always ``Grandy"" to his family. Leslie was a member of Cave Spring United Methodist Church. He had strong feelings for the First Baptist Church. He attended Wednesday night dinners and services accompanied by his loving daughter, Mary. He was predeceased by his first wife, Grace Kirk Dove. Surviving are his wife, Frances Lois Wright Dove, Roanoke; a son, Alvin G. and wife, Florence D. Dove, Radford; a daughter, Mary D. Grindstaff and husband, H. T. Grindstaff, Troutville; grandchildren, Anita and Hite Baker, Perkasie, Pa., Priscilla and Robert Rudd, Stephens City, Sarah and Marty St.Clair, Daleville, Michael and Elaine Dove, Christiansburg, Dr. Joseph and Dr. Patricia Dove, Atlanta, Ga., Kathleen and Danny Stump, Stephens City, David L. Dove, Radford; 16 great-grandchildren. Visitation will be at Oakey's South Chapel Thursday, March 6, 1997 from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. The remains will be moved to the McCoy Funeral Chapel in Blacksburg, where a visitation will be on Friday, March 7, 1997 from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Services will be in the McCoy Chapel 10:30 a.m. Saturday with the Rev. William C. Logan and The Rev. John D. Cochran officiating. Interment will follow in Westview Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Gideon's International or the Child Evangelism Fellowship of the Roanoke Valley.
DUNFORD, Carolyn E., (``Toot''), of Wytheville, died Tuesday, March 4, 1997. Funeral 2 p.m. Friday, Ft. Chiswell Church of Christ. Arrangements by Grubb Funeral Home.
HARRIS, George Albert, 75, of Martinsville, died Monday, March 3, 1997. Funeral 2 p.m. Friday, Stanfield-Miller Funeral Home Chapel.
HARRISON, Henry Clay, (``Pete''), 71, of Covington, died Tuesday, March 4, 1997. Graveside service 1 p.m. Friday, Mountain View Cemetery. Arrangements by Nicely Funeral Home, Clifton Forge.
HART, Marion Theresa, 81, of Harrisonburg, formerly of Buena Vista, died Tuesday, March 4, 1997 in the Rockingham Memorial Hospital. Born in Charleroi, Penn. on June 4, 195 she was the daughter of the late John Bell and Mary Albright Dixon. Mrs. Hart received a BS Degree from the Univeristy of California, California, Penn. She was a member of the Buena Vista Prebyterian Church, the Society of Former FBI Women, a past President of Buena Vista Woman's Club and past President of Women of the church. She was also a member of the Stonewall Jackson Hospital Auxillary. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank T. Hart Jr. She is survived by her mother-in-law, Beulah Wilson Hart of Lexington. The funeral service will be 2 p.m. Friday, March 7, 1997 at the Lomax Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Rebekah Maul and the Rev. Paul O'Gorek officiating. Burial will follow in New Monmouth Presbyterian Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1 to 2 p.m. Friday prior to service time at Lomax Funeral Home.
HAWKINS, Walter J., 70 of Galax, died Wednesday, March 5, 1997. Funeral Friday 1 p.m. Vaughan-Guynn Chapel. Arrangements by Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home, Galax.
HAYNES, Harry W., Jr., 71, of Boones Mill, passed away Wednesday, March 5, 1997 in a Roanoke hospital. He was the husband of Betty Grant Haynes. Further information will be provided Friday. Graveside services are scheduled for 11 a.m. Saturday in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. The family plans to receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday and 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Oakey's North Chapel.
HIGGS, Eva Gladys, 87, of Salem, passed away Wednesday, March 5, 1997, in Community Hospital of Roanoke Valley. She was born March 9, 1909. Surviving are her husband, Carlus S. Higgs of the home; one daughter and son-in-law, Darlene and Glenn Harris, Salem; three sons, Cullen (Frank) Higgs, Roanoke, Carlos (Butch) Higgs, Roanoke, Oakley E. Slaughter, Indi an Valley; three sisters, Ella Duncan, Willis, Verlie Hollandsworth, Willis, Mabel Hollandsworth, Indian Valley; two brothers, Herman Slaughter, Willis, Loman Slaughter, Willis; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Friday, March 7, 1997, at Vaughan-Guynn McGrady Chapel with interment in Captain George Quesenberry Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel, Hillsville.
HOBSON, Robert Junior, 61, of Roanoke, passed away Sunday, March 2, 1997. He was born in Bedford to the late Dee and Ada Jennings Hobson. Survivors include three sisters, Elizabeth Clapp, Norfolk, Nannie Preston, Roanoke, and Elsie Reeves, Thaxton; six brothers, Peter S. (Mary) Hobson, Perris, Calif., Dallas E. Hobson, Montvale, Harry R. (Ca rolyn C.) Hobson, Blue Ridge, Melvin Hobson, Philadelphia, Pa., Claude M. (Carolyn) Hobson, and Russell L. (Kathleen) Hobson, both of Montvale; one uncle, Walter Jennings, Thaxton; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be Friday, 11 a.m., at the Hamlar-Curtis Chapel. Rev. Tommy Franklin will officiate with the interment in the Hobson Family Cemetery, Thaxton. The family will receive friends Thursday from 7 to 8 p.m. at Hamlar-Curtis.
HOWELL, Clelia Gillispie, 83, of Salem, died Wednesday morning, March 5, 1997 at Community Hospital. She was born in Floyd on December 8, 1913. She is survived by her husband, Everette G. Howell; daughter, Virginia Bryant; a son and daughter-in-law, Dewey and Andriette Goode; also a son, William Howell; daughters, Patricia Ferg uson, Stephanie Howell; four sisters, Margaret Scott, Evelyn Maxey, Millie Swain, Chelsea Dearing; grandchildren, Dewey and Jackie Bryant, Sonja Goode Morin, Katrina and Michael Goode. Graveside services will be held Friday at 10 a.m. at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, with the Rev. Pete Bain officiating. Instead of flowers, the family requests contributions to be made to the Catawba/Mason Cove Rescue Squad, 3810 Bradshaw Rd., Salem, Va. 24153. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the Lotz Salem Chapel.
HUDLER, Lula Esther, 94, of Roanoke, formerly of Mouth of Wilson, Va., the Grassy Creek Community, passed away Tuesday, March 4, 1997 at the Salem Health and Rehabilitation Center, Salem, Va. She was the widow of Robert Clay Hudler. She was born May 3, 1902 at Mouth of Wilson, the Grassy Creek Community, to George Lee Reeves and Ettie Cox Reeves and was a member of Grassy Creek United Methodist Church, having served as Sunday School Teacher and president of Methodist Women and Church Steward. Surviving are her daughter, Marie H. Brown, Roanoke; two granddaughters, Peggie B. Barker, Colorado Springs, Colorado, Rebecca B. Kennedy, Roanoke; four great-grandchildren, Angela Barker, Melanie Barker, both of Colorado Springs, Colorado, Sarah Kennedy, Kathleen Kennedy, both of Roanoke; and nephew, W. T. Payne, Jr., Asheville, N.C. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, March 8, 1997 at 11 a.m. at the Grassy Creek United Methodist Church, Grassy Creek, with interment in the Reeves Family Cemetery. The Rev. Peter Parish and the Rev. Bill Graybeal will officiate. The body will lie in state at the church thirty minutes preceding the services. The body will remain at Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home, Independence, Va., where the family will receive friends Friday night from 6 to 8 p.m. Flowers will be appreciated or memorial contributions may be made to Grassy Creek United Methodist Church, C/O Mrs. paul Graybeal, 62 Sweetbriar Lane, Mouth of Wilson, Va. 24363. The family will be at the homeplace in Grassy Creek, where friends may call at any time. Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home, Independence, Va., is in charge of arrangements.
HUTCHINSON, William Miller, 80, of Westport Conn., formerly of Roanoke, died Friday, January 31, 1997 in Westport Conn. He was born on June 22, 1916 in Norfolk Va., the son of Edward Whisner and Clementine Chapman Hutchinson. He attended schools in Charleston, W. Va. and graduated from the Cleveland School of Art, where he received the Agnes Gund Scholarship Award as a senior in 1938. He served as a Captain in the Army Corps of Engineers during the Second World War in the Philippines and New Guinea, where he participated in several initial landings. Following the war he moved to Roanoke and worked as an Illustrator with Hauck Advertising Agency and Stone Printing Company. During this time he painted the large Muriel which is still to be seen at Grand Piano Company, downtown Roanoke. From 1950 to the present he worked as an Illustrator of Children's Books in New York City and Westport, Conn., producing well over 100 trade and text books. He wrote and illustrated books on seashells, clocks, coins, the theatre and space travel. Among his most popular illustrated books are Black Beauty, Beautiful Joe, Biographies of George Washington and Robert E. Lee. His Publishers included, Maxton Publishing Company, Harcourt Brace and The American Baptist Sunday School Board. He is survived by his sister, Adele Hutchinson Watkins, Lynchburg; two cousins, Helen Chapman Cobbs and Sophie Chapman Ingles, both from Roanoke; and several nieces and nephews. A memorial service will take place, Saturday, March 8, 1997 at 11 a.m. in the Lapsley Chapel of The First Presbyterian Church, in Roanoke. Interment to follow in the East Hill Cemetery, Salem. Arrangements are being handled by Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.
JOHNSON, Lloyd Blair, 74, of Eagle Rock, died Wednesday, March 5, 1997. Funeral 11 a.m. Friday, Nicely Funeral Home Chapel, Clifton Forge.
JONES, Willie Mae, 58, of Roanoke, died Wednesday, March 5, 1997. Arrangments by Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.
KNEPPER, Clarence Leroy, (``Jake''), 74, of Dublin, passed away Wednesday, March 5, 1997, at Carilion Radford Community Hospital. He was retired from the Fire Department of Hercules with 34 years of service. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran of World War II. He was a member of Fairlawn Presbyterian Church, member of the New River Sams Camping Club, charter member of the Fairlawn Fire Department with 28 years of service, and a lifetime member of the VFW. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Dorothy Nicewander Knepper; and by one brother, Walter Knepper. Survivors include his wife, Audrey B. Knepper of Dublin; two daughters and sons-in-law, Donna Kay and Doug Martin of Newport, and Barbara Sue and Early Duncan of Radford; one stepdaughter and son-in-law, Vicky and Lee Wensel of Christiansburg; one sister and brother-in-law, Grace and Calvin Sipple of Meyersdale, Pa.; one sister-in-law, Mrs. Regina Knepper of Richmond; two grandchildren, Perry D. and David D. Martin; and two stepgrandchildren, Lauren and Seth Wensel. Funeral services will be held Friday, March 7, 1997, at 11 a.m. at the Fairlawn Presbyterian Church with Dr. William H. Jackson officiating. Interment will follow in Highland Memory Gardens in Dublin, where the members of the VFW Post #776 will conduct military graveside rites. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that contributions be made to the Fairlawn Presbyterian Church, 6900 Pulaski Avenue, Radford, Va. 24141. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Seaver-Sanders & Mullins Funeral Home in Radford.
LANDAU, Mark S., 43, of Roanoke, passed away Tuesday, March 4, 1997. Arrangements by Oakey's South Chapel.
LAVINDER, Maurice Lynwood, (``Jack''), 86, of Salem, died Tuesday, March 4, 1997, a life long Salem resident. He retired in 1972 from General Electric Company, where he worked for 16 years as a Supervisor. He was a Navy World War II veteran. He was preceded in death by his wife, Margaret Frier Lavinder. Survivors include his son, M. L. ``Lynn'' Lavinder, II and his wife, Margie, Salem; a grandson, Bill Lavinder, Atlanta, Ga.; brother, S. W. ``Pete'' Lavinder, Salem; nieces and nephews, Ann Biswanger, Pebble Beach, Calif., Ellen Maupin, Carmel, Calif., Martha Broughton, Richmond, Laetitia Barnhill, Salem, Blair Frier, Jr., Beckley, W. Va., Jo Ann Ward, Thomasville, N. C. A graveside service will be held on Friday, March 7, 1997 at 11 a.m. in the Sherwood Memorial Park, with the Rev. Herbert E. Subblett officiating. The family will receive friends at the John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home in Salem on Thursday from 7 to 9 p .m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 9 E. Church Ave., Roanoke, Va. 24011.
MARTIN, Harry Thomas, 93 a resident of Roanoke United Methodist Home formerly of Vinton passed away Wednesday, March 5, 1997 at Lewis Gayle Hospital. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Mary Hiler Martin. He is survived by his wife, Thelma Bondurant Martin; a son, Winston (Wink) D. Martin and his wife, Harriett of Salem; daughters, Audrey M. Ferguson, Betty M. Oyler and Beveline M. Noel and her husband Marion of Roanoke, Dianne M. Johnson and husband James C. of Myrtle Beach, S.C.; also surviving are 11 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren. Mr. Martin was a charter member of Midland Baptist Church where he served as Deacon and Sunday School Teacher. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday, March 7, 1997 at Midland Baptist Church with Reverend William Harding and Dr. William Smithwick officiating. Interment will follow in Mountain View Cemetery, Vinton. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the Funeral Home. Contributions maybe made to Midland Baptist Church, 460 Dale Ave, Vinton, VA 24179. Arrangements are being handled by Lotz Funeral Home, Vinton.
MAYNARD, Velma E., 69, of Axton, passed away Wednesday, March 5, 1997. Funeral 11 a.m. Saturday, Allen Chapel, Hurricane, W.Va.
NOLAND-HINKLE, Christopher Shane, of Covington, died Monday, March 3, 1997. Funeral 2:30 p.m. Friday at Loving Funeral Home Chapel.
PEGGINS, Austin James, Infant to Shanon Via died Monday, March 3, 1997. Graveside 1 p.m. Friday, Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Oakey's South Chapel.
PRUNTY, Otis Lester, 78, of Axton, died Tuesday, March 4, 1997. Funeral 1 p.m. Saturday at Stanfield-Miller Funeral Home Chapel, Martinsville.
RAIKES, Virginia Graham, 85, of Roanoke, and formerly of Bluefield, W. Va., passed away Tuesday, March 4, 1997. She was a member of Rosalind Hills Baptist Church, and is survived by a daughter, Phyllis Raikes, Roanoke; and a sister, June Kase, Wilmington, Del. Funeral services will be conducted from the graveside, Roselawn Memorial Gardens (Princeton, W. Va.) at 2 p.m. Friday, with the Rev. Roy Pincher officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions be made to Rosalind Hills Baptist Church (2611 Laburnum Avenue, S. W., Roanoke, VA 24015). Ar rangements by Oakey's Roanoke Chapel
RALSTON, Bruce Edward, 47, of Oak Ridge, Tenn., and formerly of Staunton, died Monday, March 3, 1997. He was born on May 9, 1949 in Staunton, a son of the late Guy Anderson Ralston Jr. and Elaine Fisher Ralston Kemp. Mr. Ralston was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, Oak Ridge, Tenn.. He was also a U.S. Navy veteran. Survivors include three daughters, Angela Fay Ralston, Alyssa Joy Ralston, and Amber Elaine Ralston, all of Knoxville, Tenn.; devoted friend, Faye Ralston of Knoxville; stepfather, Robert L. Kemp of Fairfield; nephews, Steve Ralston of Oklahoma, Eric Ralston of Connecticut; and a number of aunts, uncles and cousins. He was preceded in death by a brother, Steve Ralston. A graveside service will be conducted at 3 p.m. Friday, March 7, 1997, at Timber Ridge ARP Cemetery, Lexington, with the Rev. Daniel H. Malcolm officiating. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Daughters' Education Fund, c/o Beaver Creek Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 7225 Old Clinton Pike, Knoxville, Tenn. 37921, or to an organization of your choice. Those wishing to may pay their respects after 2 p.m. Thursday, March 6, 1997, at Williams Funeral Service, Lexington.
ROBBINS, Virginia Campbell, 89, of Roanoke died Monday, March 3, 1997. Graveside 11 a.m. Thursday Sherwood Memorial Park. Oakey's North Chapel in charge of arrangements.
SHEPHERD, Frances Mullins, 85, of Vinton, died Monday, March 3, 1997. Funeral Vinton Baptist Church, 11 a.m. Thursday. Oakey's Funeral Home Vinton in charge of arrangements.
SMITH, Marvin Clarence, 77, of Roanoke, passed away Wednesday, March 5, 1997. He was retired from Huttig Sash & Door Company, and is survived by his wife, Ruth W. Smith; a son and daughter-in-law, Marvin C. and Joy Davis Smith, Sleepy Hollow, N.Y.; two grandchildren, Cameron Blake Smith, Chicago, Ill., Whitney Smith, Richmond; and a brother, Lawrence ``Larry"" Smith, Roanoke. Funeral services will be conducted from the graveside in Sherwood Burial Park at 2 p.m. Friday, with Dr. Daniel E. Scott officiating. Arrangements by Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.
STUCKEY, James Walter, 73, of Bedford, formerly of Evington, passed away Tuesday, March 4, 1997. Graveside services 1 p.m. Friday, Evington United Methodist Church Cemetery. Arrangements by Updike Funeral Home, Bedford.
TABBUT, Donald Leon, 76, of Lexington, died Wednesday, March 5, 1997, at his residence. Mr. Tabbut was born in Maine on April 5, 1920, and was a son of the late Arthur Ralph Tabbut and Nellie C. Bray Tabbut. He was a retired printer at Washington and Lee University. Mr. Tabbut is survived by his wife, Mary L. Tabbut, Lexington; one daughter, Joan T. Kessinger, Lexington; two sons, Robert L. Tabbut, Malvern, Pa., Donald A. Tabbut, San Salvador, Central America; two sisters, Carol T. Johnston, Bar Harbor, Maine, Alma T. Grindle, Inverness, Fla.; and four grandchildren. Memorial services will be private at a later date. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Rockbridge Area Hospice, P.O. Box 948, Lexington, Va. 24450. Arrangements by the Harrison Funeral Home, Lexington.
THROCKMORTON, Dorothy Louise Quinn, 93, of Sumter, S.C., died Wednesday, February 26, 1997 at Tuomey Regional Medical Center. Born in Richmond, she was the daughter of the late Joseph C. and Annie Brooks Quinn. She was the widow of Archer R. Throckmorton Jr. She was a member of the American Legion Auxillary and the Order of the Eastern Star. She was a Methodist. Surviving is a niece, Barbara Andelton of Sumter, S.C. Memorial services will be held 1 p.m. Friday, March 7, 1997 at the McGuire Park United Methodist Church with Dr. Maurice G. Hancock officiating. Memorials may be made to Covenant Place, 2825 Carter Road, Sumter, S.C. 29150. Crawford Funeral Home, 1190 Wilson Hall Road, Sumter, S.C. is in charge of arrangements.
WIDNER, Dorsey Preston, 67, of Marion, and formerly of Rural Retreat, died Wednesday, March 5, 1997. Funeral 2 p.m. Friday, Lindsey Funeral Home Chapel, Rural Retreat. Visitation Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
WILKINSON, Lee Link, 67, of Pearisburg, died Wednesday morning, March 5, 1997. Lee was born in Giles County on October 29, 1929, and was a daughter of the late George E. and Goldie Merrix Link. She was also preceded in death by her husband, S. Henry Wilkinson in 1986. Lee retired from the Radford Army Ammunition Plant January 31, 1991, after 39 years. She was a charter member of the Ingram Village United Methodist Church. She is survived by one daughter, Stacey, husband Rodney White; and one granddaughter, Carly Grace White of Craig County; three sons and daughters-in-laws, Sam Wilkinson and wife, Judy, and one grandson, Matthew, of Richmond, George Wilkinson and wife, Brenda, of Pearisburg; to her family is added her stepson, Thomas ``Bud'' Wilkinson, wife, Patty, one granddaughter, Debby; and three great-granddaughters of Richmond. She is also survived by her sisters, Mary Hoy of Lone Rock, Ore., Sherry Snead of Mebane, N.C.; her aunt, Lucy M. Jennelle of Pembroke; and her stepfather, W. O. Mosley of Burlington, N.C. Graveside funeral services will be held at the Birchlawn Burial Park in Pearisburg Friday, March 7, 1997, at 2 p.m. The family will receive friends at the Givens Funeral Home in Pearisburg Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Joy Ranch in Hillsville.
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