ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1997, Roanoke Times
DATE: Thursday, March 27, 1997 TAG: 9703270075
SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: C-2 EDITION: METRO
ANDERSON, Donald Sr., 86, of Roanoke and Lake Worth, Fla., died Monday, March 24, 1997 in Lake Worth, Fla. He is survived two sons and their families, Douglas Anderson, his wife, Susan, and their children, Jennifer, Chris, Taryn and Patrick, Donald Anderson Jr., his wife, Annette, and their children, Ray, Dawn and Trace. Funeral services will be private.
BAYS, Bernard Henry, (``Jack''), 73, of Christiansburg, died Tuesday, March 25, 1997, in a Montgomery County hospital. He was a veteran of World War II, and an active member of the D.A.V. Chapter 29 in Christiansburg. He was a retired employee of Inland Motors. He was also a member of V.F.W. Post 5311 in Christiansburg. Surviving are his wife, Dorothy L. Bays, Christiansburg; a daughter, Nancy B. Lytton, Dublin; a daughter and son-in-law, Dorothy and Donald Wilson, Radford; a sister, Josephine Woolridge, Gary, W.Va. Four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren also survive. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Friday, March 28, 1997, at DeVilbiss Funeral Chapel with Rev. Michael Bond officiating. Interment will follow in Highland Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, March 27, 1997, at the funeral home.
BELCHER, Deborah Latisha, 5, of Martinsville, died Sunday, March 23, 1997. Funeral Thursday, 2 p.m., Stanfield-Miller Funeral Home Chapel, Martinsville.
BOTTOMS, Stanley Delando, 45, of Bedford, passed away Tuesday, March 25, 1997. Arrangements by Serenity Funeral Home.
BROWN, Nathan David, (``Hap''), 81, of Salem, died Wednesday, March 26,1997. He worked as a farm manager for the Lutheran Children's Home for 38 years. He also was a long time member of College Luthern Church, he joined the church of May 5, 1928. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Marie L. Brown. Survivors include his wife, Hattie Young Brown; a son and daughter-in-law, David Wayne and Dianne Brown, Salem; a daughter and son-in-law, Ann and Donald Tuck, Salem; stepson, Rev. C. L. Young and wife, Macy; a stepdaughter, Judy Young Conner and her husband, Pete; grandchildren, Sharon McKinney Huff and Brent McKinney, Matthew and Jeffrey Brown; and two great-grandchildren; stepgrandchildren, Barry and Jay Young, Patrick and Mark Conner, Lisa Pue and Cheryl Wade; and eight stepgreat-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, March 29 at John M. Oakey & Son Chapel, Salem at 10 am with the Rev. Dwayne J. Westermann and the Rev. Robert R. Ward officiating. Burial will follow in Sherwood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends on Friday after 1 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions maybe made to the College Lutheran Church or to the Salem Volunteer Rescue Squad.
BURCHAM, Pearl, 89, of Wirtz, died Tuesday, March 25, 1997. Funeral services 2 p.m. Friday, Vaughan-Guynn Chapel, Galax.
CAMPBELL, Robert S., 50, of Greenville, N.C., formerly of Roanoke, passed way Tuesday, March 25, 1997. Surviving are two sons, Robert S. Campbell II, Charleston, W.Va., Joshua M. Campbell, Lexington; parents, William H. and Olive D. Campbell, Roanoke; two sisters, Barbara Bruni, Blue Bell, Pa., Cathy Eubanks, Pittsboro, N.C. Graveside services will be at Sherwood Memorial Park 11 a.m. Saturday, March 29, 1997 with the Rev. Roberts Watts officiating. Arrangements by Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.
CASSADY, Sallie Tolbert, 82, of Stanleytown, died Wednesday, March 26, 1997. Graveside services Friday, 11 a.m., Pleasant Grove Christian Church. Arrangements by Collins Funeral Services, Bassett.
COFFEE, Nancy Mabe, 71, of Salem, died Wednesday, March 26, 1997. Graveside service Thursday, 12 noon, Sherwood Memorial Park. Arrangements by Lotz Salem Chapel.
CUNDIFF, Joe Jr., 74, of Mone ta, passed away Tuesday, March 25, 1997, in the Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He was born September 1, 1922, in Bedford County, a son of the late Joseph H. Cundiff Sr. and Maude Lynch Cundiff. He was a retired forklift operator, and was a member of the Emmaus United Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by a brother, Gilbert Cundiff; and a sister, Ethel Cundiff. He is survived by his wife, Glenna Miller Cundiff; two daughters and a son-in-law, Marie C. and William Bailey, Moneta, Martha Ann Cundiff, Moneta; a brother, Davis Cundiff, Moneta; a sister, Sallie Willie Spradlin, Bedford; a grandson, Michael Bailey, Moneta; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Friday, March 28, 1997, at 11 a.m. from the Updike Funeral Chapel, Bedford, by the Rev. James Brown and Rev. A. Dave Snead. Interment will follow in the Bethlehem United Methodist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends today from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at Updike Funeral Home, Bedford, and requests that those wishing to make memorials consider the Moneta Lifesaving Crew. Arrangements are being handled by Updike Funeral Home, Bedford.
DEAN, Isabelle Evers, 84, of Callaway, and formerly of New York, died Tuesday, March 25, 1997. Funeral Thursday 2 p.m., Flora Funeral Chapel, Rocky Mount.
DICKERSON, Edgar J. Jr., 76, of Salem, died Wednesday, March 26, 1997. Arrangements by Maberry Funeral Home, Floyd.
EGGLESTON, Simon M. Jr., 75, of Baltimore, Md., and formerly of Martinsville, died Monday, March 24, 1997. Graveside service Saturday, 2 p.m., Gravely Family Cemetery, Martinsville. Arrangements by Stanfield-Miller Funeral Home, Martinsville.
FISHER, Ada Sledd, of Roanoke, died Wednesday, March 26, 1997 after a long illness. She was a life-long member of Melrose Baptist Church. She was a good person, a loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend. She was predeceased by her husband, Merle K. Fisher. She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, David K. and Debbie Fisher, Poquoson, Va.; a daughter and son-in-law, Kathy F. and Jimmy Lisle, Roanoke; eight grandchildren, Jeremy Lisle, Kara Lisle, Jaime Lisle, Kelsey Lisle, Jarron Lisle, all of Roanoke, Kristi Woody, Kelly Woody and Bryan Fisher of Poquoson,Va.; three brothers and sisters-in-law, Cecil and Evelyn Sledd, Roanoke, Herman and Roz Sledd of Florida, Paul Sledd, Roanoke; one sister, Ruby Owens; special niece, Debra Sinko of New Jersey. Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Friday, March 28, 1997 at Melrose Baptist Church, with the Rev. Larry E. Sprouse officiating. Interment will follow in Sherwood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Oakey's North Chapel.
FOWLER, Katherine Julia Vargo, 68, of Pulaski, passed away Tuesday, March 25, 1997. A Catholic prayer service will be held Friday, 2 p.m. at the Bower Funeral Chapel, Pulaski.
GREER, Warren Harding, 75, of Roanoke went to meet his brother Paul to go fishing in God's heavenly waters on March 26, 1997 for eternity. He was retired from General Electric in Salem, he was a World War II Veteran. He is survived by three daughters and son-in-laws, Judy and Roy Mabry, Barbara and Bob Dowell both of Roanoke; Vickie and David Dudley of Montgomery County; one sister, Annie Boone of Salem; two brothers, Everett Greer, Malcolm Greer both of Salem; seven grandchildren and one great-grandson. Funeral services will be held Saturday, March 29, 1997 at 12 noon at the Lotz Salem Chapel with the Rev. Anthony Busic and the Rev. Jack Payne officiating. Interment will be in Sherwood Memorial Park. The family request in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Mt. Pleasant First Aid Crew that served him so well. Special thanks to the CSICU Nurses, Beth and Karen of CRMH and Dr. Hagy, Dr. Greenwall and Dr. Tipton for their loving care and compassion. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, March 27, 1997 at the Lotz Salem Chapel. Friends may call anytime on Friday.
HALEY, Irene D., 56, of Roanoke, passed away Tuesday , March 25, 1997. Surviving are one son and daughter-in-law, Ricky and Brenda Haley; three daughters and a son-in-law, Dee Haley, Robin Haley, Dematress and Vernon Hitchcock; special loved one, Charles Haley; mother and father, Taylor and Ola Sink; one brother and sister-in-law, Bill and Melody Sink; four sisters and brothers-in-law, Gladys and Fred Fuller, Diane and Kenny Robertson, Rita Dillon, Jeannie and Marshall Matherly; grandchildren and spouses, Tiffany Haley, Haley Hitchcock, Lisa and Jack Hill, Debbie and Freddie Haney, Sherry and David Kelly; nieces and nephews, Missy Sink, Blake Young, Ashley Matherly, Steve and Victor Clingenpeel; special friends, Billy Robertson, Jerry and Beth Gray, Joyce Poff, Pam Haley. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday, in Flora Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Jerry Gray officiating. Interment will follow in Franklin Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Funeral Service, S. Main St., Rocky Mount. Special thanks to our Lord and Savior for blessing us with a wonderful little mama.
HARMAN, Lelia Akers, 95, of Floyd, died Wednesday, March 26, 1997 in a Roanoke hospital. She was preceded in death by her husband, John T. Harma n and son, Marvin T. Harman. Mrs. Harman is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Marjorie Hope and Archa Vaughn Jr., Pulaski, Margaret and C.W. Harman, Floyd; five grandsons and their wives, Archa III and Jackie Vaughn, Purlear, N.C., Mike and Linda Harman, Roanoke, Allen and Anne Harman, Floyd, Tommy and Dale Duncan, Roanoke, Donnie Harman, Mount Airy, N.C.; one granddaughter and her husband, Hope and Tom Sullivan, Chilhowie; three great-grandsons, Brian Harman, Floyd, Matthew Harman, Roanoke, Josh Sullivan, Chilhowie; three great-granddaughters, Holly Duncan, Roanoke, Heather Duncan, Roanoke, Jesselyn Vaughn, Richmond; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Friday at the Maberry Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Lawrence Nuckolls officiating. Burial will follow in Topeco Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
HOCKETT, Joseph, 62, of Marion, died Wednesday, March 26, 1997. Arrangements by Barnett's Funeral Home.
JOHNSON, Darnell, 69, of Roanoke, passed away Monday, March 24, 1997. Survivors include two daughters, Gloria Allen and Brenda Lee Altis, both of Roanoke; two sons-in-law, Ron Altis and Thomas Allen; two aunts, Alfreda Wright and Elizabeth Martin; one uncle, Cohen Williams; three granddaughters, Kereth Bratoher, Margo Hamilton, and Kelly Altis; one grandson, Derek Bailey; nine great-grandchildren; a close friend, Gloria Dorma; and a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives. Funeral services will be held Friday, March 28, 1997, 1 p.m., at Pilgrim Baptist Church with Rev. Dwight Steele officiating. Interment will follow in Williams Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Thursday at the church from 7 to 8 p.m. Friends may call at Serenity Funeral Home Wednesday, March 26, 1997, from noon to 8 p.m. and Thursday, March 27, 1997, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The body will be taken to Pilgrim Baptist Church at 6:30 p.m. The family will assemble at 812 11th St. Friday for the funeral cortege. Arrangements by Serenity Funeral Home.
LESTER, Larry Keith, 57, of Roanoke, passed away Tuesday, March 25, 1997, in a Salem hospital. He served in the U.S. Navy. Mr. Lester was owner of Lester's Electrical Service, which he operated for some 30 years. He held membership in the Roanoke Valley Home Builders Association, Vinton Moose Lodge, and the American Legion. He was preceded in death by a brother, Alexander Lee Lester; and a sister, Naomi Lester Forrest. Surviving are his wife, Anne Cooper Lester; two daughters and sons-in-law, Kimberly and Allan Fullen, Stewartsville, Karen and Jessie Hall, Salem; three grandchildren, Allison Fullen, Keith Fullen, and Jessica Hall; his parents, Winford E. and Hattie Jones Lester, Roanoke; a sister, Rosemary Wilson and her husband, Larry, Winston Salem, N.C.; two brothers, Olin and his wife, Linda Lester, Gregory and h is wife, Sandy Lester, all of Roanoke; his mother-in-law, Tillie Ramsey Cooper, Rocky Mount; numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be 11:30 a.m. Friday, March 28, 1997, from Oakey's North Chapel. Dr. John W. Lowe will officiate. 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. Thursday at Oakey's North Chapel.
MATTHEWS, Robert L., (``Bob""), 78, of Buchanan, passed away Monday, March 24, 1997, in a Salem Hospital. During World War II, he served in the US Navy. He retired from James River Limestone Corp. Mr. Matthews was predeceased by a son, Bobby Arnold. Surviving are his wife, Josephine Noble Matthews; sons and daughters-in-law, Bobby and Hanah Matthews, Lewis and Peggy Matthews, Jack and Shirley Noble; a daughter, Linda Koenders; daughters and sons-in-law, Madge and E.W. Duncan, Muriel and Bill Garland, Michelle and Randy Sink; six granddaughters; nine grandsons; four great-granddaughters; and ten great-grandsons; two sisters, Gladys Reynolds and Faye Jones. Funeral services will be 11:30 a.m. Thursday, March 27, 1997 from Oakey's North Chapel. Minister W. Michael Whitaker and the Rev. Mike Woody will officiate. Interment will be in the Ross Cemetery, Craig County. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 pm. Wednesday from Oakey's North Chapel.
McGEE, Martha Rector, 78, of Roanoke, died Tuesday, March 25, 1997. Mrs. McGee graduated from Sweetbriar College and was a lifetime member of St. John's Episcopal Church. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Martha (Marty) McGee Sorrow; and is survived by her husband, Robert Lee McGee Jr.; her son, Robert Rector McGee, Winston Salem, N.C.; her sister, Baylis Rector Love, Baltimore, Md.; two nephews, Thomas and William Love, both of Maryland. A memorial service will be held at St. John's Episcopal Church, Thursday, March 27, 3 p.m. T he family will receive friends following the service. Oakey's Roanoke Chapel handling arrangements
PAYNE, Hester Jacobs, 85, of Moneta, passed away Tuesday, March 25, 1997, in the Berkshire N ursing Home. She was born April 13, 1911, in Bedford County, a daughter of the late Chester Jacobs and Susan Barker Jacobs. Her husband was the late Robert J. Payne. She was a member of the Huddleston United Methodist Church. She is survived by four daughters, Thelma Divers, Hazel Mitchell, both of Bedford, Mamie Crouch, Montvale, Mary Booze, Vinton; three sons, Thomas Payne, Eugene Payne, both of Moneta, Wallace Payne, Bedford; four sisters, Rebecca Summitt, Arlington, Lucille Jacobs, Janie Robertson, both of Lynchburg, Selina Black, Monroe; three brothers, Eddie Jacobs, Salem, David Jacobs, Chesterfield, William Jacobs, Appomattox; 18 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Friday, March 28, 1997, at 2 p.m. from the Updike Funeral Chapel, Bedford, by the Rev. Marty Doss, Rev. Kevin Payne and Thomas Payne Jr. Interment will follow in the Greenwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at Updike Funeral Home, Bedford.
REYNOLDS, William Robert, (``Billy''), 28, of Monterey, died Tuesday, March 25, 1997, at Augusta Health Center. He was born July 20, 1968 at Staunton, a son of John B. and Marlene Newman Reynolds of Monterey. He is also survived by a sister and brother-in-law, Marilyn and Michael Starkey of Rocky Mount; a stepgrandmother, Hazel Reynolds, Burnsvil le; a niece, Sarah Starkey, Rocky Mount; a nephew, Clark Starkey, Rocky Mount. A funeral service will be conducted at 3 p.m. Thursday, March 27, 1997, at Obaugh Funeral Home in McDowell. Burial will be in the Blue Grass Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Highland County Educational Fund, c/o Kirk Billingsley, First & Citizens Bank, Monterey, Va. 24465, Highland County Public Library, c/o Mary Richardson, Monterey, Va. 24465, or the Highland Medical Center, P.O. Box 490, Monterey, Va. 24465
RICHARDSON, Michael Wayne, 36, of Salem, passed away Monday, March 24, 1997. He is survived by his mother Peggy Jean Richardson, two brothers and sister-in-laws, Tim N. and Gloria F. Richardson of Salem; Kevin L. and Sherry L. Richardson of Roanoke; a sister and brother-in-law, Deanna S. and Roger D. Smith of Salem; grandfather and step-grandmother, Frank T. and Hazel Richardson Sr., of Salem; nephews, Danny Martin of Roanok e; and Derek Martin of Goodview, two special nieces, Heather Smith and Katie Smith both of Salem. Funeral services will be held Friday, March 28, 1997 at 12 noon at the Lotz Salem Chapel with the Rev. Fred Devan officating. Interment will be in Cedar Memorial Lawn Park. Friends may call at Lotz Salem Chapel.
ROBERTSON, Ruby Gilley, 75, of Salem, died Wednesday, March 26, 1997 at her home. She is survived by her husband, Posie L. Robertson, Jr.; two sons and daughters-in-law, Thomas L. and Mary G. Robertson, Ronald L. and Susan L. Robertson, all of Richmond; one brother, Donald L. Gilley, Salem; two sisters, Shirley G. Moon, Lynchburg, Norma Jean Freeman, Madison Heights; two grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Saturday, March 29, 1997 at 1 0 a.m. at the Lotz Salem Chapel, with Dr. Hugh Baumgardner officiating. Intement will be in Sherwood Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Salem Rescue Squad. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at the Lotz Salem Chapel.
SOWERS, Joseph Chymer, 83, of Christiansburg, passed away Tuesday, March 25, 1997, at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He was the owner and operator of Sowers Machinery for many years. Mr. Sowers was a member of St. Paul United Methodist Church, McDaniel Lodge #86 AF & AM, the Kazim Shrine Temple and the Gideons. Surviving are his wife, Elsie Bower Sowers; daughter and son-in-law, Nancy Sowers Whiteley and G.P. Whiteley, Rockbridge Baths; son and daughter-in-law, Harry Glen Sowers and Sherry Corbett Sowers, Miami, Fla.; grandchildren, Todd Cook and Betsy Cook, both of Richmond, Joe Sowers and Chris Sowers, both of Blacksburg, Sarah Sowers Kakiuchi, Wakayami, Japan. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, March 29th, at St. Paul United Methodist Church conducted by Rev. Doug Kanney. Interment will follow in Sunset Cemetery with masonic graveside rites. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to St. Paul United Methodist Church or to the Gideons. Friends may call any time Friday at the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home, where the family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday. At all other times the family will receive friends at their Christiansburg home. Arrangements are being handled by Richardson-Horne Funeral Home.
VANZANDT, Elizabeth, (``Betty""), 94, of Ironton, Ohio, died Wednesday, March 12, 1997, in Sun City, Ariz. She was the daughter of Galon C. Vanzandt and Elizabeth R. Vanzandt. She had lived in Columbus and Cincinnati, Ohio and Roanoke before working with the Federal Government in Washington, D.C. In D.C., she belonged to the National Presbyterian Church, 20th Century Club and Business and Professional Women's Club. In Arizona, she belonged to the Heard Museum, Boswell Hospital Auxiliary, Sun City Spinner and Weavers Club, Desert Weaver Club, Salvation Army Auxiliary and the Faith Presbyterian Church. She was predeceased in death by her sisters, Ruth V. Hamilton and Mrs. Mary Freer. She is survived by nephews, Richard V. Hamilton, Roanoke, David R. Hamilton, Cary, N.C., Thomas J. Hamilton, Huntsville, Ala. ; nieces, Martha H. Grammar, Garland , Texas; Mrs. Elizabeth Nicholson, East Setauket, N.Y. Graveside services will be held at Evergreen Cemetery 3 p.m. Saturday, March 29, 1997.
WILLIAMS, Frank C., 84, of Roanoke and Woodstock, Ga., died Monday, March 24, 1997. He was retired Superintendent of Equipment for Valley Metro. He was active for many years as a Scout Leader in the Roanoke area. Mr. Williams was a member of St. John Lutheran Church. Surviving is his wife, Frances R. Williams; two sons and daughters-in-law, Frank C. Jr. and Deborah Williams, Woodstock, Ga., Robert E. and Nancy Williams, Roanoke; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Services will be at the gravesi de 10 a.m. Friday, March 28, 1997 in Evergreen Burial Park. The Rev. Mark Graham will officiate. Friends may call at Oakey's South Chapel from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Thursday
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