ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1997, Roanoke Times
DATE: Friday, April 4, 1997 TAG: 9704040077
SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: C-2 EDITION: METRO
AUSTIN, Claude M., 35, of Dublin, died Monday, March 31, 1997. Funeral 2 p.m. Saturday, Randolph Avenue United Methodist Church, Pulaski. Arrangements by Penn's Funeral Home.
BARNES, Colonel Roger A., USA (RET), 80, of Roanoke, died Wednesday afternoon, April 2, 1997. Funeral service 1 p.m. Tuesday, April 15, Fort Myer Chapel, Arlington National Cemetery. Arrangements by Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.
BETTIS, John W., of Las Vegas, Nev., formerly of Roanoke, died October 24, 1996.
BETTIS, Monell Layman, , of Las Vegas, Nev., formerly of Troutville, died November 23, 1988. A memorial graveside service will be held 1:30 p.m. Saturday, April 5, 1997 in the Troutville Cemetery.
BLACKWELL, Thelma Louise, 83, of Salem, died Thursday, April 3, 1997. The family will receive friends 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at John M. Oakey & Son, Salem.
CASEY, Deborah Ann, 42, CASEY, Sharon Yvette, 23, both of Roanoke, passed away Tuesday, April 1, 1997. Arrangements by Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.
CHAPMAN, Garrett Levi, five months, of Radford, died unexpectedly Wednesday, April 2, 1997, in the Community Hospital of Roanoke. He was a beautiful, happy, and perfect baby in every way. He was a joy to his parents and everyone fortunate enough to know him. He will be sadly missed and joyfully remembered by his parents, Kenneth Raymond and Renee Wiley Chapman; big brother, Tucker Chapman; paternal grandmother, Virginia L. Chapman of Covington, Ga.; maternal grandparents, Allen and Carol Wiley of Radford; great-grandparents, Allan and Rosa Wiley of Athens, W.Va.; uncles and aunts, Bob and Eydie Chapman, Cheryl Chapman, John and Cherie Chapman, Jerry Chapman, Mark and Margaret Wiley, Rob and Cheri Syniewski, and Gary Wiley; cousins, Ashley, Beth and Ryan Syniewski, Alan, Ben, and Mary Wiley, Matthew and Kelley Chapman, Amber and Nathan Wallace; special baby-sitter and friend, Trish Smith and family. Graveside services will be held Saturday, April 5, 1997, at 11 a.m. at the Sunrise Burial Park in Radford with the Rev. Jim Workman officiating. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Seaver-Sanders & Mullins Funeral Home in Radford. In lieu of flowers the family has requested that memorials be made in the name of GARRETT LEVI CHAPMAN to the Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Alliance, 1314 Bedford Avenue, Suite 210, Baltimore, Md. 21208. Arrangements by Seaver-Sanders & Mullins Funeral Home in Radford.
CONNER, Ada Wood Scales, 100, of Woolwine, died Thursday, April 3, 1997, in a Bluefield hospital. Born April 12, 1896 in Woolwine, she was a daughter of the late Judy Virginia Anne Rakes and Stephen Green Wood. She was a retired educator, and a member of the Sycamore Baptist Church in Stuart for over 70 years. She had been in Bluefield for the last three years as a resident of Westwood Health Care Center. Educated in Patrick County, she attended Ferrum College and later taught school in Patrick County. She served on the Patrick County School Services Board and the Patrick County School Board. During her tenure, one and two room schools were closed and a consolidated high school was built. She was active in the Order of Eastern Star, and had been a member for over 50 years. Until recent years, she was active in community affairs. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Dixie N. Scales, and her second husband, Daniel C. Conner; and a daughter, Doris S. Shelor; and eleven brothers and sisters. Surviving are a daughter, Avoy S. Glover of Kenbridge; a son, Roy L. Scales and his wife, Phyllis, of Bluefield, Va.; stepdaughter, Lowell C. Williams of Stuart; foster sons, Alfred Brammer and his wife, Patricia, of Woolwine, and Falus Hatcher of High Point, N.C.; son-in-law, George Shelor of Floyd; ten grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren; several stepgrandchildren; and foster grandchildren. Graveside services will be conducted Saturday, April 5, 1997, at 11 a.m. from the Mountain View Cemetery in Vinton with the Rev. Gerald Melton officiating. Memorial contributions, if desired, may be made to the Sycamore Baptist Church, Route 4, Box 240, Stuart, Va. 24171. Mercer Funeral Home of Bluefield, W.Va. is in charge of arrangements.
EBEY, Lillie Elizabeth 29, of Louisiana, died December 2,1996. She is survived by one son, Joseph William Ebey and one daughter, Brittany Marie Ebeyof Louisana, her father Joseph Robert Ebey of Louisana, mother Georgia Ann Ebey of Salem; step-mother, Sissie Wallgreen Ebey, half brother J.D. Wallgreen Ebey, half-sister, Sandra K. Ebey of Louisana; aunts and uncles ofIndiana; aunts and uncles of Michigan; aunts and uncles and cousins of Houston, Texas; aunts and uncles of Monroe, Louisiana, grandmother, Ruth Mae Goodwin of Elliston, Va and aunts and uncles and counsins in the state of Virginia.
EDWARDS, Judy Martha, 56, of Roanoke County, passed away Wednesday, April 2, 1997 in her home. She was a graduate of William Fleming High School, attended Virginia Western Community College, and was a honor graduate of Roanoke College. She was the manager of the Ronald McDonald House, and was committed to serve the families of sick and injured children and adults in their time of need. She was a member of the A.B.W.A., Hollins Charter Chapter, a member of Colonial Avenue Baptist Church, and the P. Buckley Moss Society. Judy was the beloved mother of Dr. Matthew S. Edwards of Winston-Salem, N.C., William Stuart Edwards, Amy E. Edwards, Terri E. Anderson, all of Roanoke, and Kelly E. Jones, Goodview. She was the beloved daughter of Lucille J. Edwards of Salem, and beloved sister of Peggy E. Clark, Phyllis J. Moon, both of Roanoke, Betty S. Beckwith, Montvale and Donna J. Slaughter, Midlothian; also surviving is a special friend, Robert Pugh of North Carolina; several nieces, nephews and cousins; an aunt, Isabelle Beckner, Roanoke. A memorial service will be held at Oakey's South Chapel, 11 a.m. Saturday with the Rev. Branan Thompson, Jr. and the Rev. Laney Mofield officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made to the American Cancer Society or the Ronald McDonald House. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Oakey's South Chapel.
FELTS, Vera Morris, 82, of Galax, died Wednesday, April 2, 1997 in Waddell Nursing Home. Mrs. Felts was born in Surry County, N.C. July 17,1 914 to Winfred Morris and Fannie Galyean Morris. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, B. Ray Felts; a son, Ted Ray Felts; and daughter-in-law, Debbie Lundy Felts. She is survived one daughter and son-in-law, Judy and Joe Meade, Falls Church; one son, Randy Felts, Abingdon; one sister, Josephine Cocke, Galax; two grandchildren, Ray Felts and Courtney Felts, both of Abingdon; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 1 p.m. in Vaughan-Guynn Chapel with the Rev. Fred Jennings officiating. Interment will follow in the Mt. Olivet Cemetery in the Cranberry Community. The family will receive friends Friday evening from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home.
GUFFEY, Brenda Faye Beckner, 48, of Vinton, died Wednesday, April 2, 1997. Surviving are her husband, Thomas (Jack) Guffey; son and wife, Wayne and Sandy Bowman Guffey of Roanoke; one daughter, Patricia Lynne Guffey of Vinton; two grandchildren, Katelyn Elizabeth Guffey and Christopher Lee Guffey; her parents, Cleatus O. and Lantie Reed Beckner of Vinton; two sisters, Gloria Jean Barton of Roanoke, and Bonnie Lou Wellons of Salem. Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Friday, April 4, 1997 from the Vi nton Church of the Brethren. Rev. Chris Foster will officiate. Burial to follow in Mountainview Cemetery. Friends may call at Lotz Vinton Chapel
HALL, Ernest Eugene, (``Gene""), 78, of Elk Creek, passed away Wednesday, April 2, 1997. Funeral 11 a.m. Saturday at Reins-Sturdivant Chapel, Independence.
HINKLE, Tula Martha Phillips Quesenberry, 93, of McGill Village, Pulaski, and formerly of Dugspur, died early Thursday morning, April 3, 1997, in the Pulaski Health Care Center. She was born in Floyd County on January 1, 1904, and was the daughter of the late Braxton Phillips and Mary Elizabeth Quesenberry Phillips. She was also preceded in death by her husbands, Freddie Quesenberry and Stacy Hinkle; and also by two daughters, Mary Lou DeLaura and Virginia Dalton. Surviving are two daughters, Ethelene Quesenberry, Pulaski, Pauline Q. Seigo, Bristol, Tenn.; three sons, Paul Hinkle, Las Vegas, Nev., Fred Hinkle, Roanoke, William (Bill) Hinkle, Dublin; two brothers, Roosevelt Phillips, Vinton, Nottie Phillips, Willis; 14 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. from the Stevens Funeral Chapel, Pulaski, with the Rev. C. R. Conner officiating. Burial will follow in the Mitchell's Chapel Cemetery, Dugspur. Visiting will be Friday at Stevens Funeral Home, where the family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Arrangements by Stevens Funeral Home, Inc., Pulaski.
HOBACK, Clifford Victor, 85, of Floyd, died Wednesday, April 2, 1997 in a Salem nursing home. He was preceded in death by wives, Virginia Hodges and Gretchen Conner, two brothers, Edgar and Carl Hoback, one sister, Ether Ridinger, a son-in-law, Shirley A. Peters and a grandson, Terry Amos Peters. Surviving are two daughters and son-in-law, Wanda and George Bowles, Roanoke, Maxine Peters, Check; son and daughter-in-law, Norman (Buck) and Lena Hoback, Hollins; 9 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren. Funeral Friday, April 4, 1997, 11 a.m. at Wood Funeral Home, with Elder W. T. Conner officiating. Interment in the Stonewall Cemetery. The family will receive friends 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Wood Funeral Home
HOLDREN, Louise Simmons, 88, of Vinton & Chamblissburg, passed away Thursday, April 3, 1997. She was preceded in death by her husband, H. J. (Ham) Holdren. She was a beautiful Christian and loved by all who knew her. Mrs. Holdren was a Charter Member of Chamblissburg Baptist Church where she had taught Sunday School for many years. She was in the first graduating class of Jefferson High School. Surviving are a son, William E. (Bill) Holdren, a daughter and son-in-law, Mary Jane and Carl Cross all of Roanoke; a granddaughter and husband, Beckey and Jim Ball of Marietta, Ga.; four grandsons and wives, Stan and Charlotte Cross of Roanoke; Dr. Steve and Ellen Cross of Richmond; Doug and Mary Beth Cross of Winston Salem, N.C. and William E. Jr. (Chip) and Diane Holdren of Roanoke; three great-granddaughters, Ashlyn, Betsy, and Jenny Cross, seven great-grandsons, Sam, Chad, Harry, Mack, and Carl Cross, Tyler Ball and Trevor Holdren, one sister, Genevra Crotts of Roanoke; one brother, Willis Simmons of St. Petersburg, Fla.; numerous nieces and nephews. Services will be at Oakey's Vinton Chapel, 11:30 a.m. Saturday, April 5, 1997. The Rev. George Law will officiate. Interment will follow in Mountain View Cemetery Vinton. Friends may call at Oakey's Vinton Chapel where the family will be from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, April 4, 1997. The family suggest that memorials be made to the Chamblissburg Baptist Church or to the Chamblissburg Rescue Squad.
JONES, Wilber Kenneth, 77, of Vinton, passed away Thursday, April 3, 1997, at Community Hospital of Roanoke Valley. Surviving are his wife, Sadie Mae Burnette Jones; sister, Kathleen J. Slaughter of Radford; brother, Benny Lee Jones of Kirkville, N.Y. Private graveside services will be held Saturday, April 5, 1997, at 2 p.m. at Oakwood Cemetery in Pulaski. Funeral arrangements by Seaver-Sanders & Mullins Funeral Home in Radford.
LUCKADO, Hazel D., of Roanoke County, died Thursday, April 3, 1997. Arrangements by Oakey's South Chapel.
METZ, Lucy Jane, 102, of Rocky Mount, formerly of Roanoke and Dayton, Ohio, died Wednesday, April 2, 1997, in Franklin Health Care Center. She was born in Franklin County on September 2, 1894, the second daughter of Thomas I. Metz and Mary Bishop Metz, and was preceded in death by her three sisters, Annie Mae LaPrade, Julia Brown, and Ella Perdue; and brother, Samuel Metz. Miss Metz was a member of the First Baptist Church, Roanoke. Surviving are nieces and nephews, Doris Brown Shea of Union Hall and Naples, Fla., Dora Goad Brown of Rocky Mount, Hilda Perdue Anderson of Roanoke, Carl and Iris Perdue of Moneta, Nancy Perdue of Richmond, and Johnnie and Mary Ann Metz of Glade Hill. Also surviving are ten great-nieces and nephews; and 16 great-great-nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, April 5, 1997, at 11 a.m. from Lynch Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Charles H.. Ward officiating. Entombment will follow at Evergreen Burial Park. For those desiring to make memorials, the family suggests the First Baptist Church, P.O. Box 2799, Roanoke, Va. 24001. Friends may call at Lynch Funeral Home after 3 p.m. Friday, with the family receiving friends from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Arrangements by Lynch Funeral Home, 140 Floyd Avenue, Rocky Mount.
MILLARD, Beecher K. Sr., 78, of Vinton, passed away Thursday, April 3, 1997. He served in the CC Camp for three years and was a Nava l veteran having served on the USS Dixie. He retired from Orkin Exterminators in 1979 with 30 years service. He then owned and operated B&M Exterminators for 17 years. He was preceded in death by his wives, Marie L. Millard and Mary Blankenship Millard. Surviving are his children, Shirley Parker and husband Farrell of Lake Lure, N. C., Beecher Millard, Jr. and wife Pat, Roanoke, John R. Millard and Lorrie, Lincolnton, N. C., Janet M. Graybill, Troutville; stepchildren, Joe and Diane Blankenship, Roanoke, Cheryl and Bobby Palmer, Sandy Heck, all of Bent Mountain; 16 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; two brothers, Harold and Jim Millard, Bristol, Va. Funeral services will be conducted from Oakey's Vinton Chapel, 10 a.m. Saturday, April 5, 1997, with the Rev. Charles R. Doyle officiating. Burial will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Friends may call at Oakey's Vinton Chapel.
MILLER, Nancy Jane, 55, of Costa Mesa, Calif., died Thursday, April 3, 1997 in Fontana, Calif. Born in Vinton, Va. on June 24, 1941, she was the daughter of the late James Arthur Wells and Thelma Jane Karnes Wells. She was preceded in death by a brother, Tony Wells. Surviving are her brother, Joe Wells, Hardy, Va.; two sons , Tim Miller, Fontana, Calif., and Terry Miller, Costa Mesa, Calif.; a daughter, Dawn Miller, Costa Mesa, Calif.; and four grandchildren. Burial services will be held at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Covina, Calif., with arrangements by Stanley L. Dickey Mortuary, Fontana, Calif. A memorial service will be held at Rancho Christian Center, Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. Pastor David Cunningham will preside. Memorial donations may be sent to the Hospice Care, Vitas Health Care, 301 E. Vanderbilt Way, 200 San Bernadino, Calif. 92408, Attn: Allison Donnally
MITCHELL, Arneda Craighead, 90, of Rt. 1, Bedford, died Thursday, April 3, 1997 in Bedford County Memorial Hospital. She was born in Franklin Count y on August 30, 1906, a daughter of the late John Thomas Craighead and Mattie Faye Blankenship Craighead. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Walker Davis Mitchell, Sr., a daughter, Harriet Ann Saunders, three sons, W. Davis Mitchell, Jr., Roger L. Mitchell and Harold E. Mitchell. Arneda was a member of Morgans Baptist Church. She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. James H. (Madeline) Howard, Ft. Myers, Fla.; three sons, John Elbert Mitchell, Roanoke, E. Wayne Mitchell, Durham, N.C., Prentiss A. Mitchell, Chapel Hill, N.C.; twenty grandchildren; and fifteen great-grandchildren. A funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, April 5, 1997, at Carder-Tharp Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Elmer W. Sellers officiating. Burial will follow in Morgans Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Carder-Tharp Funeral Home, Bedford.
POLNIAK, Carlene Buckles, 72, of Roanoke, passed away Wednesday, April 2, 1997. She was an active member of North Roanoke Baptist Church. Mrs. Polniak was preceded in death by her husband, Edward E. Polniak. She is survived by sons and daughters-in-law, Ronnie and Connie Polniak, Jim and Kathy Polniak; four granddaughters, Joy and Wendy Polniak, Kim and husband, Pat Burns, Robin Harvey; two great-gr andchildren, Andy and Emily Burns; sisters, Alma Rex and Margaret Robertson; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held 12 noon, Saturday, April 5, 1997, at North Roanoke Baptist Church with Dr. Darryl G. Crim officiating. Interment will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Oakey's North Chapel
POSTON, Margaret, (``Ruth''), 86, of Wytheville, died Wednesday, April 2, 1997, in the Edgemont Nursing Home. She was born in Wythe County, the daughter of the late Charles Lucien and Agnes Jones Poston, and was a member of the St. Paul Methodist Church. She is survived by four nieces and spouses, Nancy Lambert of Virginia Beach, Gail and Nick Moore of Richmond, D elores Poston, Linda and Carl Suthers, both of Wytheville. Several great-nieces and nephews also survive. Funeral services will be held Saturday, April 5, 1997, at 11 a.m. at the Barnett Funeral Chapel in Wytheville with the Rev. Robert Layell officiating. Interment will follow in the West End Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the Barnett Funeral Home from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday. Barnett Funeral Home in Wytheville is in charge of the arrangements.
POVEY, L. Irene, 79, of Arlington, passed away Thursday, April 3, 1997. Funeral 2:30 Saturday at Liberty Hill Baptist Church, Grant, Va. Arrangements by Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home, Independence.
PRICE, Conrad Renner, Jr., (``C. R.""), 74, of Salem, died Thursday, April 3, 1997 in a Roanoke hospital. He was retired from the N & W Railroad, was a World War II veteran in the U. S. Air Force. He is survived by his wife, Geraldine W. Price; two sons, Terry S. Price, Virginia Beac h, Richard C. Price, Pittsburgh, Penn.; his mother, Bertha W. Price, Pittsburgh, Penn.; one brother, Clyde (Mike) Price, Pittsburgh, Penn.; brothers-in-law and wives, N. J. and Shirley Witcher, R. M. and Leveen Witcher, all of Wirtz, Va.; sisters-in-law and husband, Marie Price, Dover, Delaware, Mary and Wilford Simmons, Hardy; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Saturday, April 5, 1997, at 12 noon from the Lotz Salem Chapel, with interment in Sherwood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at the Lotz Salem Chapel.
REED, Gladys P., 89, of Roanoke, died Wednesday, April 2, 1997. She was a member of the Ninth Street Church of the Brethren for over 60 years. She was preceded in death by her husband, H. F. Reed, with whom she was co-owner of Reed's Tastee Freez. Surviving are her sons and daughters-in-law, Wallace A. and Jacquelin e Reed, Roanoke, Marvin D. and Patsy J. Reed, Falls Church; six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; a brother, Everett Phillippe, Roanoke; sisters, Mrs. Aretta Browdy, Silver Springs, Md., Mrs. Ruby Pillaphant, Franklin, N. C. Funeral services will be conducted from Oakey's Vinton Chapel at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 5, 1997, with the Rev. John L. Huffaker and the Rev. Graham Sowers officiating. Burial will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Friends may call at Oakey's Vinton Chapel, where the family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday
SCALES, John Arthur, 56, of Roanoke, passed away Tuesday, April 1, 1997. Funeral services will be Saturday, April 5, 1997, at 2 p.m. at the Hamlar-Curtis Chapel, with the Rev. Lee A. Lewis officiating. Interment will be in Williams Memorial Park. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the funeral service at the Hamlar-Curtis Chapel.
SINK, Posie Jacob, 86, of Roanoke, passed away Thursday, April 3, 1997. He was a retired mechanic for Yellow Cab Co. Surviving are his wife, Maggie F. Sink; four sons, Posey J. Sink Jr., Roanoke, William J. Sink, Florida, Tommy R. Sink, Virginia, David L. Sink, Bedford Co.; two daughters, Betsy A. Woods, Georgia, Margaret J. Palmer, Arizona; two sisters, Helen Ratliff and Irene Mills, both of Roanoke; 14 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. A graveside service will be conducted noon Saturday, April 5, 1997 , at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens with Rev. Gary Kingery officiating. The family will receive friends at Lotz Roanoke Chapel from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday
THOMPSON, David Allen, 29, of Elliston, died Wednesday in a Salem Hospital. He was employed by John Hancock Steel. He was preceded in death by a brother, Daren Thompson. He is survived by his wife, Janie Bradford Thompson; one daughter, Darean Thompson, of the home; his father, Lonnie M. Thompson, Mocksville, N.C.; one brother, Donnie Thompson, Stewartsville; two half brothers, Joshua Thompson; Jacob Thompson, both of Mocksville, N.C. Funeral services will be held Saturday, APril 5, 10 a.m. at Lotz Salem Chapel wi th interment in Sherwood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Friday from 7 to 9 p.m . at the Lotz Salem Chapel.
THOMPSON, Duane Fredrick, 66, of Peterstown, W.Va., formerly of Rich Creek, Va. died Wednesday, April 2, 1997, at home. Born February 10, 1931 in Glen Lyn, Va., he was the son of the late Fred and Audessa White Thompson. Mr. Thompson was self-employed as an auto body repairman, and was a U.S. Army Korean War veteran. He was preceded in death by a son, Terrial ``Terry'' D. Thompson. Survivors include his wife, Josephine Sue Thompson of the home; three sons, Timothy W. Thompson and his wife, Vicky, of Tobaccoville, N.C., Johnny W. Thompson of Winston-Salem, N.C., Greg A. Thompson and his wife, Kathy, of Rich Creek, Va.; two daughters, Connie Davis and her husband, Timmy, of Kellysville, W.Va., Rhonda Perdue and her husband, Rodney, of Narrows, Va.; three brothers, Melvin Thompson of Rich Creek, Va., Ralph Thompson of Narrows, Va., Gale Thompson of Waynesboro, Va.; four sisters, JoAnn Vaught of Ripplemead, Va., Freda Smoot of Johnson City, Tenn., Neta Beasley of Rich Creek, Va., Margaret Davis of Princeton, W.Va; eight grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Services will be 2 p.m. Saturday, April 5, 1997, at the Broyles-Shrewsbury Funeral Home Chapel in Peterstown with the Rev. Tony Reed officiating. Burial will follow at Sunrise Memorial Gardens, Rick Creek. Va. Friends may call at the funeral home from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, April 4, 1997. Arrangements by Broyles-Shrewsbury Funeral Home in Peterstown.
THOMPSON, Randall Vernon, 58, of Christiansburg, died early Wednesday, April 2, 1997, at Montgomery Regional Hospital. A graveside service will be 11 a.m. Friday at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, conducted by the Rev. Lewis Weaver, with full military honors. In lieu of flowers the family requests memorials be made to the American Heart Association, c/o Mrs. Betty Basham, Memorial Chairman, 200 Evans St., Christiansburg, Va. 24073. Arrangements are being handled by the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home.
TOPPING, Monon Lee, 84, of Fairfield, died Wednesday, April 1, 1997. Funeral 2 p.m. Friday at the Harrison Funeral Chapel, Lexington.
VESTAL, Ruth St. Clair, 80, of Vinton, died Wednesday, April 2, 1997. Funeral 1 p.m. Friday from Oakey's Vinton Chapel.
WATKINS, Edith Hill, 64, of Natural Bridge Station, died Thursday, April 3, 1997 in the Stonewall Jackson Hospital, Lexington. Mrs. Watkins was born in Rockb ridge Co., on December 1, 1933, and was a daughter of the late James Hill and Sula Worth Hill. She was a member of the Natural Bridge Christian Fellowship. Mrs. Watkins is survived by three sons, Gary Lee Watkins, Buena Vista, Ronald E. Watkins, Vinton, Donald R. Watkins; one daughter, Sandra K. Dameron, both of Natural Bridge ; six sisters, Gladys H. Moore, Hazel H. Floyd, both of Glasgow, Lizzie H. McDaniel, Christine H. Clark, both of Roanoke, Doris H. Fitzgerald, Linda H. Plogger, both of Glasgow; two brothers, Roy Hill, Roanoke, Wayne Hill, Lexington; and nine grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Sunday, April 6, 1997, at the Natural Bridge Christian Fellowship, with the Rev. Barry Nall officiating, with burial to follow in the Glasgow Cemetery. The family will receive friends Saturday night from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Harrison Funeral Home, Lexington.
WILLIAMS, Gladys Vivian Kerr, 92, of Salem, died Wednesday, April 2, 1997. She was the daughter of the late Jacob and Mildred Kerr of Giles County. She was preceded in death by her husband of 44 years, Clinton Eugene Williams. They were former residents of Giles County. Gladys was a faithful Christian and a homemaker. She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Norma and George A. Williams. She is also survived by four grandchildren, Gary N. and wife, Kathy Williams of Salem, Jim F. and wife, Andrea Williams of Williamsburg, Michael D. Williams of Orlando, Fla., and Delana W. and husband, Randy Owens, Nashville, Tenn. Also surviving are three great-grandchildren, Amy N. Williams, Salem, Rayce C. and Kelsey L. Williams of Williamsburg; and many nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted from the John M. Oakey & Son Chapel, Salem, Saturday, April 5, 1997, at 12:30 p.m. with the Rev. Ellis Meredith officiating. Interment will be in Roselawn Memory Gardens, Christiansburg. The family will receive friends Friday, April 4, 1997, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
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