ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1997, Roanoke Times
DATE: Sunday, March 16, 1997 TAG: 9703170080
SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: B-2 EDITION: METRO
ANGELL, Robert Hatcher, 41, of Boones Mill, died Friday, March 14, 1997. Graveside services at 11 a.m. Monday, March 17, 1997 at Franklin Memorial Park. Friends may call at Flora Funeral Home after 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday. Flora Funeral Service, Rocky Mount.
BURGESS, Iva Carter, 94, of Salem, passed away Thursday, March 13, 1997. Born May 26, 1902, she was a daughter of the late Jerman W. and Martha E. Franklin Carter. She was a long time member of Laurel Ridge Primitive Baptist Church. She was retired from N&W Railway with 41 years of service. Preceded in death by her husband, Mr. Charlie Burgess, she is survived by a siste r, Mrs. Martha Deveraux, St. Louis, Miss.; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Monday, March 17, 1997 at Lynch Funeral Home Chapel, with Elder Leonard Brammer and Elder Lane W. Carter officiating. Interment will follow in Mountain View Memorial Park, Boones Mill. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 3 to 7 p.m. Sunday. Lynch Funeral Home, Rocky Mount, is in charge of arrangements
CLEMONS, Ella Jane, 90, of Rich Creek, died Friday, March 14, 1997 in a Pearisburg hospital. Born April 3, 1906, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Elsie Perdue. Mrs. Clemons was a homemaker and a member of The Peterstown Christian Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ned Clemons and three sons, Marvin, Buddy and Curtis Clemons; one daughter, Freda Lyn Clemons. Survivors include three sons, Claude Clemons and wife Frances, Baltimore, Md., Jackie Clemons and wife Darlene, Rich Creek, Phillip Deweese, Disputanta; five daughters, Thelma Sudduth, Bluefield, W. Va., Vada Cline, Peterstown, W. Va., Charlotte Scott and husband Bill, San Antonio, Texas, Jeanette Thornton and husband Earl, Narrows, Darlene Gautier and husband Bobby, Rich Creek; one sister, Carrie Rader, Waynesboro; 35 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; 12 great-great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Mrs. Clemons was babysitter for two special children, Chris and Angie Via. Services will be 11 a.m. Monday, March 17, 1997 at the Broyles-Shrewsbury Funeral Home Chapel in Peterstown, with Minister Richard Brown officiating. Burial will follow in the Peterstown Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday, March 16, 1997. Arrangements by Broyles-Shrewsbury Funeral Home in Peterstown.
CLEMONS, Ella Jane, 90, of Rich Creek, died Friday, March, 14, 1997, in a Pearisburg hospital. Born on April 3, 1906, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Elsie Perdue. Mrs. Clemons was a homemaker and a member of The Peterstown Christian Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ned Clemons; three sons, Marvin, Buddy and Curtis Clemons, and one daughter, Freda Lyn Clemons. Survivors include three sons, Claude Clemons and wife, Frances of Baltimore, Md., Jackie Clemons and wife, Darlene of Rich Creek, and Phillip Deweese of Disputanta; five daughters, Thelma Sudduth of Bluefield, W.Va., Vada Cline of Peterstown, W.Va., Charlotte Scott and husband, Bill of San Antonio, Texas, Jeanette Thornton and husband, Earl of Narrows, and Darlene Gautier and husband, Bobby of Rich Creek; one sister, Carrie Rader of Waynesboro; 35 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; 12 great-great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. Mrs. Clemons was a baby-sitter for two special children, Chris and Angie Via. Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday, March 17, 1997, at the Broyles-Shrewsbury Funeral Home Chapel in Peterstown, W.Va., with Minister Richard Brown officiating. Burial will follow in the Peterstown Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday, March 16. Arrangements by Broyles-Shrewsbury Funeral Home in Peterstown.
DAVIS, Frank Mason, Sr., Chief Hospital Corpsman, U.S. Navy Retired, 75, of 1153 Davis Lane, Vinton, departed this life on Saturday, March 15, 1997 after a valiant battle with cancer. He was born in Tom's Creek, (Wise County) Va. on July 5, 1921. He attended Hillsville High School, graduated from Ervinton (Va.) High School, and attended the College of William and Mary. He was a veteran of World War II, the Korean Conflict, and the war in Viet Nam. He served his country proudly for 30 years. Afterward he devoted the remaining years of his life working for veterans rights. He was President of Fleet Reserve Associ ation, Branch 41. He was Sr. Vice Commander and Past Commander of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4522, where he was named All-State Commander 3 years. He was also Seam Squirrel of Military Order of the Cootie, Unit 10. He was preceded in death by his father, Charlie L. Davis, his brother, Marvin L. (Monk) Davis, and his sister, Lura Anita (Katie) Smith. Survivors are his wife of 53 years, Helen L. Ridings Davis; his mother, Ida P. Ketron Davis; two daughters, Mary Elizabeth Davis Marchand, Salt Lake City, Utah, Ida K. Davis Woods, Hillsville; two sons, Frank M. Davis, Jr. and Charlie W. Davis, both of Vinton; six grandchildren, Mindy Woods Anderson, Jennifer Kay Woods, Erin Devon Davis, Jared Keith Davis, Sarah Elizabeth Davis and Blaine Edward Davis; great-grandson, Seth David Webb. Many nieces and nephews and special friends Robert and Maxine Turman. Funeral services will be conducted by Rev. Dennis Moore and Rev. Holly Phillips at 1 p.m. Monday, March 17, 1997 at Beaverdam Baptist Church in Chamblissburg, where his body will lie in state for one hour before the service. Military burial will follow immediately at the church cemetery. The family will receive visitors on Sunday, March 16 from 12 to 3 and 6 to 9 p.m. at Lotz Vinton Chapel. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Beaverdam Baptist Church Building Fund in his honor. They also wish to thank the VA Medical Center for their care, and pray that America will continue to support and honor it's war veterans.
DAVIS, Marjorie Flaherty, 84, died Thursday, March 13, 1997 at her home in Arlington. She was raised in Eagle Rock. She was the wife of the late John J. Davis, Jr., and mother of Marjorie Davis. Contributions may be made to Eagle Rock Methodist Church.
DILLON, King 81, of Bassett, died Friday, March 14, 1997. Funeral service will be conducted at private graveside service at 11 a.m. at Patrick Memorial Gardens Sunday, March 16, 1997. Tomlinson Funeral Home, Ridgeway, Va is in charge of arrangements.
FELDSTEIN, Enny, 93, of Roanoke and New York, died Saturday, March 15, 1997. She was born September 2, 1903 in Amsterdam, Holland, the daughter of Jacqueline and William deVries. Mrs. Feldstein came to this country at age 19 as the bride of Charles Sheffler who preceded her in death. She lived on Long Island, New York until 1995 when she moved to Roanoke following the death of her second husband, William Feldstein. Mrs. Feldstein had a varied and full career as a business woman, and was also greatly admired for her professional career as a vocalist of French songs. Surviving are two sons and daughters-in-law, Robert Sheffler and Paula Sheffler, Morganville, N. J., Frank W. Sheffler and Natalie Sheffler, Roanoke; eight beloved grandchildren, Beth Julie, Mindy Offit, Amy Kalieta, Marc Sheffler, Gary Sheffler, Dana Poff, Lisa Wilburn and Lonnie Stout; thirteen beloved great-grandchildren. Funeral services and interment will take place at Mt. Ararat Cemetery, Long Island, N. Y.
FITZGERALD, Ruth Arlene Coffey, 78, of Fairfield, died Friday, March 14, 1997 at her residence. She was born on January 10, 1919 in Coffeytown, Rockbridge County, a daughter of the late Henry Loving Coffey, Sr. and Sally Campbell Coffey. Mrs. Fitzgerald was retired from the Fairfield Elementary School Cafeteria Food Service. She was a member of the Fairfield United Methodist Church where she was a member of the Sunshine Sisters and the Fairfield United Methodist Women's Society. She had served 30 years as communion steward. Survivors include her husband, Manley Pleasant Fitzgerald; two sons, Eugene M. Fitzgerald, Fairfield and Garland R. Fitzgerald, Greenville; three brothers, Clarence Coffey and Henry L. Coffey, Jr., both of Buena Vista; Rev. Maurice Coffey, Madison Heights; five sisters, Vernie E. Wooldridge, Hampton; Georgia L. Stanley, Williamsport, Pa.; Jean S. Hartless, Fairfield; Elsie Coffey, Gladstone; and Beulah M. Edwards, Waynesboro, a grandson, Casey R. Fitzgerald, Stuarts Draft and a number of nieces and nephews. Mrs. Fitzgerald was preceded in death by a brother, Roy Coffey, and two sisters, Lucille Coffey and Della Carter. Graveside services will be conducted 10 a.m., Monday, March 17, 1997 at the Fairfield Cemetery with the Rev. R. Douglas Gunsalus officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to the Fairfield United Methodist Church, c/o Dorothy Eakin, 198 Rocky Hollow Rd., Fairfield, Va 24435. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Sunday, March 16, 1997 at Williams Funeral Service, Lexington.
FITZGERALD, Virginia Margaret Mae, 88, of Salem, died Friday, March 14, 1997. She was born in Augusta Springs. She was a longtime Salem resident. She had retired from Powell Pharmacy in Salem, where she had worked over 20 years at the food counter. She was a member of Bethel Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Claude Jennings Fitzgerald. Survivors include daughters and sons-in-law, Shirley and Robert Flinchum of Glen Allen, and Carolyn and Ken Parker of Virginia Beach; a brother and sister-in-law, Willard and Barbara Reid of Woodstock; 15 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; five great-great grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, March 17, 1997, in the John M. Oakey and Son Chapel in Salem, with the Rev. R. Stuart Carlton officiating. Burial will follow in Sherwood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday.
GOINS, Annie Frye, 92, of Pilot Mountain, N.C., died Saturday morning, March 15, 1997, at Forsyth Memorial Hospital in Winston-Salem, N.C. She was born in Sto kes County, N.C., to the late Columbus and Jeannette Fork Frye. She was the widow of Andrew Goins, and also was preceded in death by two daughters, Edith Rogers and Iris Marsh, and two sons, J. C. Goins and Glenn Goins. Surviving are her two daughters and son-in-law, Juanita G. Clifton of Salem, Va., and Shelby and Harvey Millsaps of Pilot Mountain; a son-in-law, Hubert Marsh of Westfield, N.C.; two sons and daughters-in-law, Junior and Janie Goins of Pinnacle, N.C., and Gaylon and Beulah Goins of Pilot Mountain; a daughter-in-law, Mable Goins of Pinnacle; one sister, Gracie Nunn of Mount Airy, N.C.; 22 grandchildren; 37 great-grandchildren, and 12 great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Monday, March 17, at Brims Grove Baptist Church, with burial in the church cemetery. Arrangements by Cox-Needham Funeral Home, Pilot Mountain, 910-368-2233.
GROGAN, Gloria Delitha, 68, of Roanoke, passed away Friday, March 14, 1997. She was born in Franklin County to the late Jolly and Rebecca Hurt Childress. At an early age she joined the Bellevue Baptist Church in Hardy, and later joined her husband at Bent Mountain Baptist Church in Roanoke. She retired from the Roanoke City Public Schools, where she worked as a teacher's aid. Survivors include her husband, Owen M. Grogan Sr.; one daughter, Gloria Rena (George) Ferguson; two sons, Owen M. (Susan) Grogan Jr., and Jeffrey Wayne Grogan, all of Roanoke; four grandchildren; and one great-grandchild; one sister, Nora Bond, sisters-in-law, Bertha Tyree, Dove Ann Burns, and Hannah Lee Williams; brothers-in-law, Samuel (Naomi) Grogan, Lewis Grogan, William Grogan, Joseph (Mary) Grogan, and Clarence Grogan, all of Roanoke; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be Monday, 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 Sunday for viewing.
GROGAN, Julia Ann, 82, of Bent Mountain, passed away Wednesday, March 12, 1997, in Lewis-Gale Hospital. She was preceded in death by a sister, Lucy Rogers, on March 11, 1997. Surviving are daughters and sons-in-law, M abel and Roy Stuart of Copper Hill, Nancy and Jessie Calloway, and Betty and Fletcher Nicholson of Roanoke and Jannie Grogan, and Ella and Larry Pritchett of Rocky Mount; sons and daughters-in-law, Sherman and Mabel Grogan, Edward and Anna Grogan, and James and Gary Grogan of Roanoke; sisters, Fannie Webb of Bent Mountain, Virginia Whorley of Salem and Alice Claxton of Elliston; a brother, Otis Paige of Bent Mountain; 32 grandchildren; 58 great-grandchildren, and five stepgreat-great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 18, 1997, in the Grogan Cemetery, Bent Mountain. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at Bent Mountain Baptist Church. Maberry Funeral Home in Floyd is in charge of arrangements.
GRUBB, Bertha Alley, 78, of Pulaski, died Friday, March 14, 1997. Funeral 2 p.m. Monday, Hilltop Pentecostal Holiness Church. Arrangements by Stevens Funeral Home.
HAGA, Fred Allen, 56, of Marion, died Friday, March 14, 1997. Funeral Monday, 2 p.m., Barnett's Funeral Home, Marion.
HARRIS, Leonard Rosella, 96, of Roanoke, passed away Wednesday, March 12, 1997. Funeral services will be Monday, March 17, 11 a.m. at the Melrose Seventh Day Adventist Church. Rev. Seymour Cole will officaite assisted by Pastor Stephen Lewis. The interment will be in Williams Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Sunday, March 16, 1997 from 7 to 8 p.m. at Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.
HELMS, Alfonza S., 61, of Rocky Mount, died Thursday, March 13, 1997. Funeral services Monday, 12 noon, from the First Baptist Church. Arrangements by Stanfield Mortuary Service.
HIGHFILL, Caroline M., 77, of Roanoke, died, Friday, March 14, 1997. She was a retired Special Education School Teacher in Roanoke County where she had worked for 12 years. In 1976 she was voted Mother of the Year in Education of the Roanoke Valley. She was a member of the Raleigh Ct. Presbyterian Church. She is survived by her husband, William H. Highfill Jr., and her children, Caroline K. Highfill, Hunter H. Burrow, William H. Highfill III and his wife Jamie, Madison M. Highfill and wife June, Jefferson W. Highfill and wife Katie, Elizabeth H. Highfill, Samuel G. Highfill and wife Donna, Susan P. Highfill. Three sisters, Mary Jane Maxwell, Emma Hunter Maxwell and Jean Maxwell Hobbie , a brother George M. Maxwell Jr. 13 grandchildren. A memorial service will be held on Monday, March 17, 1997 at 11 a.m. at the Raleigh Ct. Presbyterian Church. The family will receive friends at their home on Sunday, March 16, 1997 from 1 to 6 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Good Samartian Hospice or The Raleigh Ct. Presbyterian Church.
HODGES, Buford, 74, of Rocky Mount, died Saturday, March 15, 1997 at his home. Surviving are his wife, Craton Hodges; one son, Jay Hugh Hodges, both of the home; one daughter and son-in-law, Elizabeth (Mary) and A Lynch, Rocky Mount; grandchildren, James Lynch, Anthony Lynch, David Lynch; brothers, Roy Hodges, Marvin Hodges, Rocky Mount, Junior Hodges, Dan ville; sisters, Gladys Hodges, Ada Greer, Rocky Mount; special friend, Angela Brooks. Funeral services will be conducted from Flora Funeral Chapel, 2 p.m. Monday, with Pastor J. Earl Harrelson officiating. Interment will follow in the Hodges-Lynch Cemetery. Friends may call at Flora Funeral Service after 4 p.m. Sunday, with the family receiving friends from 7 to 9 p.m. and other times at the home. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service, South Main Street, Rocky Mount
HUDSON, Mary Addie, 81, of Rocky Mount, Va passed away Thursday, March 13, 1997. Funeral services 2 p.m. Sunday, March 16, 1997 at Lynch Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow in Bethlehem Church of the Brethren Cemetery. Lynch Funeral Home, Rocky Mount, is in charge of arrangements.
HUNTER, Eleanor Beasley, 76, of Pearisburg, died Saturday, March 15, 1997 following a long illness. Mrs. Hunter was born in Peterstown, W. Va on August 26, 1920, and was a daughter of the late George W. Beasley and Arabella Buckland Beasley. Besides her parents, she is preceded in death by three brothers, Sherman Beasley, Arnold Beasley and Garland Beasley; four sisters, Hazel Frazier, Lillian Beasley, Vivian Dillon, Phyllis Tuning and Myrtle Mutter. Mrs. Hunter was the widow of Howard P. Hunter. Eleanor was a member of the Pearisburg Baptist Church, and was retired from Hoechst-Celanese Corp. She is survived by daughter and son-in-law, Cheryl Hunter Kingrea and husband Eddie, Pearisburg; brother, George Beasley, Red Sulphur Springs, W. Va.; sisters, Agnes Keatley, Peterstown, W. Va., Lyda King, Peterstown, W. Va.; grandson and wife, Todd and Felicia Kingrea, Radford; great-grandson, Brett Howard Kingrea, Radford. Funeral services will be conducted Monday, March 17, 1997 at 2 p.m. in the Pearisburg Baptist Church with the Rev. Gray Smith officiating, with interment in Birchlawn Burial Park, Pearisburg. Friends may call at the Givens Funeral Home, Pearisburg, anytime after 3 p.m. Sunday. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Sunday evening from 6 to 9 p.m. Memorials may be made to the Pearisburg Baptist Church.
HUNTER, Eleanor Beasley, 76, of Pearisburg, died Saturday, March 15, 1997, following a long illness. Mrs. Hunter was born in Peterstown, W.Va., on August 26, 1920, and was a daughter of the late George W. Beasley and Arabella Buckland Beasley. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by three brothers, Sherman Beasley, Arnold Beasley and Garland Beasley, and five sisters, Hazel Frazier, Lillian Beasley, Vivian Dillon, Phyllis Tuning and Myrtle Mutter. Mrs. Hunter was the widow of Howard P. Hunter. Eleanor was a member of Pearisburg Baptist Church and was retired from Hoechst-Celanese Corporation. She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Cheryl Hunter Kingrea and husband, Eddie of Pearisburg; a brother, George Beasley of Red Sulphur Springs, W.Va.; sisters, Agnes Keatley and Lyda King, both of Peterstown, W.Va.; a grandson and wife, Todd and Felicia Kingrea of Radford, and a great-grandson, Brett Howard Kingrea of Radford. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Monday, March 17, 1997, at Pearisburg Baptist Church, with the Rev. Gray Smith officiating. Interment will be in Birchlawn Burial Park, Pearisburg. Friends may call at Givens Funeral Home in Pearisburg any time after 3 p.m. Sunday. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6 to 9 Sunday evening. Memorials may be made to Pearisburg Baptist Church.
HUSCKO, Helen Virginia Edwards, 61, of Hope Mills, N. C., died Thursday, March 13, 1997. Funeral services Sunday,10 a.m. at Vaughan-Guynn Chapel, Galax.
KIRK, Beatrice R., 53, of Sugar Grove, died Friday, March 14, 1997. Funeral 2 p.m. Monday, Valley View Baptist Church. Arrangements by Seaver-Brown Funeral Service, Marion.
KNACK, Mary Ruth, (``Mimi""), 24, of Waynesboro, formerly of Blacksburg, died Saturday, March 15, 1997, in Augusta Medical Center. She was born in Syracuse, N.Y., on October 30, 1972. She was preceded in death by a brother, Richard Karl (``Johnny"") Knack. Mimi graduated from Blacksburg High School in 1992 and attended New River Community College. She was an active member of Girl Scout Troop #209 in Blacksburg. She is survived by her parents, Fredrick H. (``Rick"") and Shirley King Knack of Lake Wylie, S.C.; a paternal grandmother, Carrie H. Knack of Virginia Beach; a maternal grandmother, Shirley F. King of Kingsport, Tenn.; a maternal great-grandmother, Josie R. Fleenor of St. Petersburg, Fla.; a sister, Kathryn A. Knack of Wytheville; a brother and sister-in-law, Fredrick H. Jr. (``Fritz"") and Paula Wierwille Knack of Mauldin, S.C.; three nephews, and a niece. A funeral mass will be conducted at 11 a.m. Monday, March 17, 1997, at St. Mary's Catholic Church, with Father Donald L. Lemay officiating. Interment will follow in Westview Cemetery, Blacksburg. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at McCoy Funeral Home, Blacksburg.
LANDIS, Charles Kenneth, 75, of Covington, died Saturday, March 15, 1997. Funeral 2 p.m. Monday, Arritt Funeral Home Chapel.
MAYS, Harry A., 76, of Salem, died Friday, March 14, 1997. A native of Covington, he was a retired Master Sgt. in the U. S. Air Force, and a retired automotive mechanic. He was a former member of Edgemont Presbyterian Church, Covington. He was a current member of Wildhurst Presbyterian Church, and also attended Evangelical Methodist Church, Salem. He is survived by a daughter, Mrs. William C. (Sandy) Garber, Jr., Tallahassee, Fla.; one sister, Mrs. John R. McDonald, Sanford, N. C.; two brothers, Bill Mays, Smith Mountain Lake, Berkley Mays, Covington; his step-mother, Ethel Mays, Covington; three stepsons, Neil Hartwell, Tony Kelley, Salem, Robert Gordon, Myrtle Beach, S. C.; three grandchildren, William C. Garber, III, Brian E. Garber, Tallahassee, Fla., Ashley Hartwell, Salem. The service will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 18, 1997 at Lotz Funeral Home, Main Street, Salem. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to a favorite charity, church projects or the National Cancer Society.
MORSE, Marjorie Bollard, (``Madge''), of Roanoke, died Friday, March 14, 1997. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church, where she was a member of the church choir, the Evelyn Townsend Circle and was the church representative to the Roanoke City Rescue Mission. The Morses moved to Roanoke from Bloomfield Hills, Mich. Surviving are her husband, David L. Morse; two sons, David L. Morse, Jr., Troy, Mich., Gary B. Morse, Smyrna, Tenn.; three grandchildren, Monica Morse, Troy, Dana Morse and Ian Morse, Smyrna; two sisters, Judy Clark, Chester, England, Catherine Lawrence, Wilmslow, England; and several nieces and nephews in both the United States and England. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the City Rescue Mission, P. O. Box 11525, Roanoke, Va. 24022-1525. A memorial service will be held at 2:30 p.m., Saturday, March 22, 1997 from Calvary Baptist Church, Campbell Avenue, Roanoke. The Rev. Dennis Herman will officiate. Interment will be private. The family will receive friends starting at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, March 22, 1997 in the church parlor. Arrangements by Oakey's North Chapel.
OVERSTREET, Erma Laticia Kasey, 94, of Bedford, died Thursday, March 13, 1997. Funeral Friday, March 21, 1997, 2 p.m. at Updike Funeral Chapel, Bedford.
PHILLIPS, Warren Preston, (``Hub""), 73, of 1500 Clarement Court, Pulaski, died Saturday, March 15, 1997, at his home. He was born in Bedford County on June 18, 1923, and was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Thomas Phillips. He attended New London Academy in Forest, Phillips Business College in Lynchburg and Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas. He was a member of Pulaski Elks Lodge and Pulaski VFW Post #1184, and served on the Pulaski Zoning Commission. He was the owner of Southwest Motors from 1966 to 1977. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, and was a member of Pulaski American Legion Post #7. He was a member of First United Methodist Church of Pulaski. Surviving are his wife of 49 years, Phyllis Hogan Phillips of Pulaski; two sons, Warren Preston Phillips II of Virginia Beach and Thomas Lee Phillips of Raleigh, N.C.; a daughter and son-in-law, Judy and Jerry Davis of Pulaski; one grandson, John Warren Lucas of Pulaski, and two sisters, Margaret Ballowe of Roanoke and Virginia Robertson of Bedford. Mr. Phillips will be cremated and there will be no funeral service. In lieu of flowers, the family wishes that donations be made to First United Methodist Church, 135 Fourth Street, N.W., Pulaski, Va. 24301. Arrangements by Stevens Funeral Home, Pulaski.
PRESTON, Robert B., 94, of Fincastle, died Saturday, March 15, 1997. Rader Funeral Home, Daleville, in charge of arrangements.
REYNOLDS, Flora M., of Bedford, passed away Friday, March 14, 1997 at the house of her daughter, Dorothy V. Stear, 612 Lee Street, Bedford, Va. She is survived by her daughter, Dorothy V. Stear; one sister, Effie M. Orange, Bedford; one granddaughter, Wanda M. Booth, Bedford; three grandsons of Roanoke; three great-grandsons of Bedford; two great-great-granddaughters; three great-great-grandsons, all of Bedford. Funeral services will be private. There will be no visitation at the funeral home. Lotz Vinton Chapel handling arrangements.
RITCHIE, Clarinda Stewart (Kay) 57, of Lake Worth, Fla., formerly of Roanoke, died Wednesday, February 19, 1997. She was predeceased by her parents, Minor D. Stewart and Thelma Creasy Stewart; her twin sister, Kimarly Stewart Cross. She is survived by her husband, Albert R. Ritchie, Lake Worth, Fla.; daughters, Robin (Daniel) Molinari, Boynton Beach, Fla., Rhonda (Wilfredo) Truffin, Roano ke; her nephew, Samuel Irvin; and niece, Stephanie Saunders; grandchildren, Jennelle, Devon, Jerrica, Brittany, Kevin, Kristopher and Sarah. Graveside services will be conducted at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens on Tuesday, March 18, 1997 at 1 p.m. with Rev. Kelly Dampeer officiating. Arrangements were handled by E. Earl Smith & Son Funeral Home, Lake Worth, Fla. and Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Roanoke
RUNIONS, Anna Belle, 70, of Narrows, died Saturday morning, March 15, 1997. Arrangements by Riffe's Funeral Service.
SHAW, Ina Poe, 82, of Independence, passed away Saturday, March 15, 1997. Funeral 2 p.m. Monday, Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home Chapel.
SHEPHERD, John Thurman, 78, of Roanoke, died Saturday, March 15, 1997. Graveside services 1 p.m. Tuesday, Cedar Lawn Cemetery. Arrangements by Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.
SHIVELY, Loretta Louise, 77, of Stuart, died Saturday, March 15, 1997. Mrs. Shively is survived by her husband, Tannie W. Shively of the home; two daughte rs and sons-in-law, Wanda and Curtis Craig, Martinsville, Mary Joyce and Junior Midkiff, Stuart; five brothers and four sisters-in-law, Junior McCloud, Jack and Midge McCloud, Sandston, Otis and Carolyn McCloud, Martinsville, Ronnie and Amanda McCloud, Washington, D. C., Roger and Liz McCloud, Check; five sisters and two brothers-in-law, Emma Jean and Bob Farmer, Vivian and James Jenkins, Bonnie Edwards, all of Roanoke, Violet Reynolds, Penhook, Novella McDaniel, Ferrum; also surviving are five grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Monday, March 17, 1997 from the Lynch Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Ronald M. Shively officiating. Burial will follow in Maple Grove Cemetery, Ferrum. Friends may call after 12:00 Sunday at the funeral home where the family will be from 7 to 9 p.m. Arrangements by Lynch Funeral Home, Rocky Mount.
SIFFORD, Robert Hoge, 85, of Norris Run Community, died Thursday, March 13, 1997, at his home. Funeral services will be conducted Sunday, March 16, 1997, at 2 p.m., in the McCoy Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. Layne Board and the Rev. Dallas Jewell officiating. Interment will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Christiansburg. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to New River Valley Hospice Inc., 111 West Main Street, Christiansburg, Va. 24073. Arrangements by McCoy Funeral Home, Blacksburg.
SISSON, Pauline Light 98, of Roanoke died Saturday, March 14, 1997. Arrangements by Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.
SPENCE, Shirley Snead, 61, of Bedford, died Friday, March 14, 1997. Arrangements by Carder-Tharp Funeral Home.
SPRADLIN, Henry, 83, of Blacksburg, died Friday, March 14, 1997, at Montgomery Regional Hospital. He was born in Prestonburg, Ky., on January 14, 1914, to the late Henry and Florence Brown Spradlin. Mr. Spradlin was a retired dairy farmer and construction engineer. During World War II, he served with the U.S. Navy in the Northern and Central Pacific. He was active in the Montgomery County Farm Bureau, and was a former member of the Montgomery County Planning Commission. Mr. Spradlin was also a member of the Democratic Party and Post #5311 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. He was further honored with a commission as Kentucky Colonel. He was a member of Blacksburg United Methodist Church and served on many boards and committees helping to improve the church, including renovation of the Wisner Building and the new administrative offices. He is survived by his wife, Lucille V. Spradlin of Blacksburg; three sons, Thomas L. Spradlin of Lakeland, Fla., Robert R. Spradlin of Lancaster, Ohio, and H. Roy Spradlin of Martinsburg, W.Va.; two daughters, J. Carol Rhodes of Butler, Ohio, and Shirley Bowen of Roanoke; a sister, Garnet Fairchild of Prestonburg, Ky.; three brothers, Herbert Spradlin and Bill C. Spradlin, both of Prestonburg, Ky., and Scott Spradlin of Pikeville, Ky.; numerous grandchildren, and several great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be conducted Monday, March 17, 1997, at 10 a.m., in Westview Cemetery, Blacksburg, with the Rev. Lynne Alley-Grant officiating. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday at McCoy Funeral Home, Blacksburg.
SPURLOCK, Bernard Borden, 68, of Salem, passed away Thursday, March 13, 1997, after a lengthy illness. Born in Salem, he was the son of the late Thomas and Willie Ann Spurlock. He is survived by his wife Margaret, children, Bernard Junior (B. B.) of Puerto Rico; Sharon of Philadelphia Penn.; and Dwayne of Emporia. Step-children, Cynthia (Keith) Gaines of Salem; Ricky (Camellia) Jones of Roanoke; 9 grandchildren, mother in-law, Mrs. Lossie Wynn of Mt. Olive N.C.; sister-in-law, Lilie Wynn of Mt. Olive N.C. and brother-in-law Robert Wynn of New City, N.Y. and Irvin Lafton of Philadelphia, Pa; four sisters, Helen (Ransom) Scarborough of Philadelphia, Pa; Betty Shearin of Columbia, S.C.; Lois (Matthew) Hopson of Roanoke; Gracie (James Robert Hopson of Storrs, Conn.; three brothers, Leonard (Laura) Spurlock of Salem, Kelly (Odessa) Spurlock of Willimantic, Conn.; James (Christine) Spurlock of Willimantic, Conn.; a devoted nephew, Terry (Janice) Wynn of Mt. Olive, N.C. a host of nieces and nephews, other relatives and friends.
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