ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1997, Roanoke Times
DATE: Tuesday, April 8, 1997 TAG: 9704080097
SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: C-2 EDITION: METRO
ARRINGTON, Dorene Leigh Wood, 26, of Glade Hill, passed away Sunday, April 6, 1997. Born March 12, 1971, she was a daughter of Roger S. Jr. and Lois Hale Wood. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Don R. and Dale R. Wood; and grandparents, Hampton and Dora Hale. Surviving in addition to her parents are her husband, Joseph Arrington of the home; two stepdaughters, Crystal Faye Arrington and Tammy Jo Arrington, both of Rocky Mount; six sisters, Sandra McGouryk of Douglas, Ga., Brenda Beckner of Callaway, Donna L. Godwin of Ormond Beach, Fla., Donna J. Hunn of Alma, Ga., Darla Wood Wilson of Daytona Beach, Fla., Darlene McGhee of Moneta; one brother, Bruce Miller of Moneta; father-in-law, Jim Arrington of Glade Hill; paternal grandmother, Rose Wood of Port Orange, Fla.; special niece, Crystal Hunn; dear friend, Angel Stilton Profitt; several nieces, nephews; two great-nieces; four great-nephews. Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 9, 1997, at Burnt Chimney United Methodist Church with Rev. Bruce Johnson officiating. Interment will follow in the Arrington Family Cemetery, Glade Hill. Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 p.m. Tuesday, where the family will be from 7 to 9 p.m. Lynch Funeral Home, Rocky Mount, is in charge of arrangements.
BLANKENSHIP, Ralph E., 74, of Clinchburg, died Sunday, April 6, 1997, at Wellmont Hospice House in Bristol, Tenn. Mr. Blankenship was an Air Force veteran of World War II, having served in the Philippines. He was a retired Postmaster and also a retired employee of The U.S. Gypsum Company. Mr. Blankenship was a member of Mahanaim United Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by one sister, Beulah B. Stephenson. Surviving are his wife, Regina Grady Blankenship, Clinchburg; three daughters, Mrs. Gale (Kay) Maiden, Mrs. Mike (Sheila) Heldreth, Ms. Karen Blankenship, all of Clinchburg; two brothers, Paul V. Blankenship, Bradenton, Fla., Herbert W. Blankenship, Clinchburg; two granddaughters, Krista Maiden, Clinchburg, Jill Howard, Nashville, Tenn.; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services for Mr. Ralph E. Blankenship will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 9, 1997, at the Mahanaim United Methodist Church with Rev. David Mumpower, Rev. Harry Tindell, Dr. Jack Garland, and Rev. Glenda Dennison officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery with military rites conducted by the Saltville V.F.W. Post #7328. The family will receive friends from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Henderson's Funeral Home in Saltville. Memorial donations may be made to Wellmont Hospice, 280 Steele's Road, Bristol, Tenn. 37620, or the Saltville Rescue Squad.
BLESSING, Barton Shane, (``Bart""), 26, of Cleveland, Tenn., died Sunday, April 6, 1997 in an Atlanta, Ga. hospital. He was a member of Asbury United Methodist Church. Bart was a graduate of Middle Tennessee State University, with a Bachelors Degree in Social Work and received an Associate degree from Hiwassee College and graduated from Bradley Central High. Bert was very active with the Georgia Donor Services and the Kidney Foundation and had served as a counselor for the Georgia Children's Kidney Camp. He is survived by his parents, Betty Jo and Bill Blessing of Cleveland and formerly of Wythe County; brother, Mike Blessing of Elijay, Georgia; grandmother, Ruth Blessing of Wytheville. Funeral services will be conducted at 8 p.m. Tuesday in the North Chapel of Buckner-Rush Funeral Home, conducted by the Rev. Bill Campbell. The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. until service time at the funeral home. Funeral services in Virginia will be Wednesday at 8 p.m. in the Grubb Funeral Home Chapel. The family will receive friends Wednesday evening at the Grubb Funeral Home from 6 p.m. until service time. Interment will be on Thursday in the Mt. Pleasant Methodist Church Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Hiwassee College, 225 Hiwassee College Drive, Madisonville, Tenn. 37354, to Wesley Foundation, 216 College Heights Ave., Murfreesboro, Tenn. 37130 or to the American Kidney Fund, 7325 Wisconsin Ave., Bethesda, Md. The Grubb Funeral Home, Wytheville, is in charge of arrangements.
BOONE, Annie Greer, 78, of Salem, went to be with her Lord on Mo nday, April 7, 1997. A long time member of Salem Church of Christ, she will best be remembered for her love of children. Annie was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Harry L. Boone Sr. Our loving mother is survived by, sons and daughters-in-law, Daniel T. and Mildred Boone, Harry L. Jr. and Phyllis Boone, James C. and Nancy Boone, Charles W. and Linda Boone, William G. and Silvia Boone, all of Salem, Richard W. and Lee Ann Boone, Roanoke, David A. Boone, Elliston, Roger D. Boone, New Smyrna Beach, Fla.; daughters and sons-in-law, Ruth B. and Bobby Altis, Lorna B. and Emmett Lee, both of Salem, Sandra Lee Boone, New Smyrna Beach, Fla.; brothers, Malcolm and Everette Greer, Salem; 23 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, April 9, 1997 at 2 p.m. from the Chapel of John M. Oakey and Son, Salem with Rev. Roy B. Miller and Rev. Gary Butcher officiating. Burial to follow in Sherwood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
BROGAN, Charles Harris, 82, of Baltimore, Md., formerly of Rocky Mount, Va. died Sunday, April 6, 1997. Survivors include his wife, Genevieve Brogan; one daughter, Dr. Donna Brogan and her daughter, Jennifer L. Ruhl; step children, Mary Lou Webster, Salisbury, Md., Elizabeth Martin, North Carolina, Carl Rider, Baltimore, Md., Sandra Bordeau, Baltimore, Md., Carol Parker, Baltimore, Md., Lois Livefay, North Carolina; sister, Geneva Shea, Florida; 17 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Thursday, 7 p.m. at Calvary Tabernacle, 6008 Old Harford Rd., Baltimore, Md. The family will receive friends at the Altenburg Funeral Home, 6009 Harford Rd., Baltimore, Md., on Tuesday and Wednesday, from 3 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Private Interment will be held in Rocky Mount, Va.
BROWN, Jan, 48, of Blacksburg, died Friday, April 4, 1997, at her home. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, April 8, 1997, at 10 a.m. in the Luther Memorial Lutheran Church with the Rev. Gary Schroeder officiating. Interment will follow in Westview Cemetery, Blacksburg. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions, in Jan's name, may be made to the Montgomery County Christmas Store, P.O. Box 221, Blacksburg, Va. 24063-0221, or the Montgomery County Community Shelter, 16 East Main St., Christiansburg, Va. 24073. Arrangements by McCoy Funeral Home, Blacksburg.
CLARK, Linda Sue, (``Sue Baby''), 40, of Roanoke, passed away in a local hospital on Saturday, April 5, 1997. She is survived by her husband, Calvin W. Clark; one daughter, Marie Smith; one son, Derrick Smith; three grandchildren; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Otis (Hallie) Smith, all of Roanoke; five sisters, Phyllis Flint, Landover, Md., Joyce Ann Calloway, Letitia Harbor, Nadine Teresa Smith, and Darlene Smith, all of Roanoke; and a host of other relatives and many friends. Funeral services will be Wednesday, April 9, 1997, at 2 p.m. at the Hamlar-Curtis Chapel with Bishop Milton L. Hardy officiating. Interment will be in Williams Memorial Park. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, April 8, 1997, from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Hamlar-Curtis Chapel.
COIL, Dr. Emory Alfred, 69, of Blacksburg, passed away at his home on Monday, April 7, 1997. Born July 5, 1927 in Cincinnati, Ohio, Dr. Coil was the son of the late Louise Baum and Harold Steen Coil. He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Louise Coil Pilley. Dr. Coil served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. Prior to his service he attended Marietta College, Marietta, Ohio. After his service he entered George Washington University, Washington, D.C., where he received his AB and MA degrees in math, at the same time instructing at that university. After three years with the National Security Agency as a cryptographer, he entered the aerospace program as a computer systems designer and moved to Los Angeles, Calif. He was part of the team which designed the computer systems for the space shuttles, Enterprise and Columbia. While with Northrop Aircraft Corp. he entered their advanced degree program and did graduate work at CalTech, Pasadena, Calif. and received his Ph.D. in Computer Science from Kensington University, Glendale, Calif. in 1982. As a member of the adjunct faculty of Kensington University he was sent to Bangkok, Thailand in 1983 to work with officials there in laying the groundwork for the Computer Science program at Chulalongkorn University. Dr. Coil retired from Northrop Aircraft Corp. in September 1992 and moved to Blacksburg in February 1993. On a personal note, Dr. Coil was world-traveled, and was a member of the Adventurers' Club of Los Angeles, an affiliate of the Savage Club of London. He was also a member of Lambda Chi Alpha, The Argonauts, and The Society for Ancient Numismatics. Dr. Coil is survived by his wife of 49 years, Cerrie Crews Coil; two daughters, Dr. Janet (Kevin) Collins of Stratford, Conn., Ms. Barbara Coil of Blacksburg; and one son, Dr. Donald Emory Coil of Stockholm, Sweden. He is also survived by eight grandchildren, Christopher and Abigail Guthrie, and Sean Collins of Stratford, Conn., Sara Ann Coil of Santa Cruz, Calif., Samuel and Jim Axel Coil of Stockholm, Sweden, and Eilyn and Robin Coil of Blacksburg. He also leaves one niece, Cynthia Davis of Albuquerque, N.M. As per the wishes of the deceased, there will be no funeral services. Arrangements by McCoy Funeral Home, Blacksburg.
DAVIS, Hattie Baker, 70, of Covington, died Sunday, April 6, 1997. Funeral 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Arritt Funeral Home Chapel.
DEVORE, Mary Jane, 92, of Christiansburg, passed away Saturday, April 5, 1997, at Heritage Hall Nursing Home. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 8, at the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home Chapel conducted by Rev. Richard H. Horne, with burial in Sunset Cemetery. In lieu of flowers the family requests memorials be made to Good Shepherd Baptist Church, Dunlap Drive, Christiansburg, Va. 24073, or to the Christiansburg Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 176, Christiansburg, Va. 24073. The family will receive friends any time at the home of her son, Kenneth. There will be no visitation at the funeral home
FERRIS, Noah Elton, 69, of Roanoke County, died Sunday, April 6, 1997. He was a son of Robert L. and Virgie Ferris. He was a member of Rainbow Forest Baptist Church. Mr. Ferris was a former car salesman in the Roanoke Valley for several different dealerships. He was a retired owner and operator of Contract Furniture Carriers. He was preceded in death by a brother, Johnny ``Whitey'' Ferris; two sisters, Mable Barusick and Omega Madison. He is survived by his wife of 27 years, Mona Collins Ferris; sons and daughters-in-law, Robert and Lynn Ferris, William and Joann Ferris, Timothy and Sheryl Ferris; daughters and sons-in-law, Patricia and Scott Harris, Robin and David LaPrade; 11 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; brothers, Golden ``Tom'' Ferris, Robert Ferris, Jimmy Ferris; sisters, Agnes Sanderson, Joyce Wyatte; three special friends, Fred Leroy Hancock, Ralph G. Hancock, Ned Harmon. Special thanks to Ken Butterworth, Dwight Crawford and Carrol Boyer for bringing something special into his life. Funeral services will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 9, 1997, at Oakey's North Chapel with the Rev. Ken Butterworth officiating. The family will receive friends from 1 to 3 and 4 to 6 p.m. Wednesday at Oakey's North Chapel. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials be made to your favorite charity. Also the family requests no pictures be taken therefore no cameras will be allowed.
GILLOCK, Anna Lee, 82, of Buena Vista, died Sunday, April 6, 1997, in Stonewall Jackson Hospital. Born September 8, 1914 in Buena Vista, she was the daughter of the late George Lee and Myrtle Davis Graves. She was a member of the Buena Vista Presbyterian Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edgar William Gillock; and a son, Bill Gillock. She is survived by a daughter, Susan Elizabeth G. Bangasser, Bloomington, Minn.; a brothe r, Bruce Graves, Kingsport, Tenn.; and two grandchildren. The graveside service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 9, 1997, at Green Hill Cemetery with the Rev. Rebekah J. Maul officiating. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Lomax Funeral Home. Arrangements by Lomax Funeral Home.
GIVENS, Anna Frances, 87, formerly of Narrows, died at her home Monday, April 7, 1997 in Raleigh, N. C. She was preceded in death by a brother, C. French Givens and a sister, Jessie B. Givens. She is survived by a brother, James M. Givens and wife Beatrice, Atlanta, Ga.; a sister, Althea G. Peterson and husband Stephen, Raleigh, N. C.; sisters, Mary G. Dillon, Roanoke, Virginia G. Thompson, Dade City, Fla.; a sister-in-law, Dorothy H. Givens, Newalla, Okla. Visitation will be Wednesday evening, April 9, 1 997. Funeral will be at Narrows First Christian Church Thursday at 1 p.m. Interment in Birchlawn Cemetery, Pearisburg. Arrangements by Givens Funeral Home, Pearisburg
GRAVELY, Mary C., 70, of Martinsville, died Sunday, April 6, 1997. Funeral Thursday, April 10 , 2 P.M. at Mount Olive Holiness Church in Martinsville. Arrangements by Stanfield-Miller Funeral Home.
HARMAN, J. Murray, 74, of Woolwine, died Sunday, April 6, 1997. Funeral 11 a.m. Wednesday, Moody Funeral Home Chapel, Stuart.
HOOD, Harry Lawrence, 62, of Buchanan, passed away Saturday, April 5, 1997, in a Roanoke hospital. He was preceded in death by a brother, Bruce Wayne Hood of Castleton, N.Y. Mr. Hood retired from the U.S. Navy as a Chief Petty Officer and served as a law officer in various capacities in many locations from Key West, Fla., to Buchanan, Va. He retired as Chief of Police for the Town of Buchanan. Surviving are his wife, Shirley L. Hood; his mother, Isabelle H. Ringer of DeLand, Fla.; sons, John Andrew Hood of San Diego, Calif., and J. Shane Hood of Roanoke; daughter, Teresa M. Montgomery of Buchanan; stepson, P. J. Mundy of Roanoke; stepdaughter, Carol Draper of Roanoke; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brothers, Laroy J. Hood and Neale R. Hood, both of DeLand, Fla., and Peter R. Hood of Claremont, Fla., and close friends, Dale Pittman of Roanoke, Sandy Batts of Buchanan, Cathy Mills of Natural Bridge and Mary Hinkle of Buchanan. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 9, 1997, at Simpson-Tharp Funeral Chapel by Mr. Dale Pittman. Interment will follow in Fair View Cemetery, Buchanan, with full military honors. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Simpson-Tharp Funeral Home, 5160 Peters Creek Road, Roanoke, 366-0707.
HYLTON, Sereta Ferrell, 50, of Belspring, died Monday, April 7, 1997 in a Salem hospital. Surviving are her husband, Larry A. Hylton, Belspring; three sons, Allen Jason Hylton, Belspring, Elbert Dwayne Shelton, Dublin and Jeffrey Carl Shelton, Christiansburg; four sisters, Juanita Klever, Northfield, Ohio, Jeanette Whittaker, Dublin, Joanne Bain, Parrott and Marie Albert Highland; one broth er, Bud Ferrell; and a special sister-in-law, Cissy Ferrell, Dublin; and three granddaughters. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Thursday, April 10, 1997 at the Parrott Church of God with the Rev. W.O. Myers officiating. Interment will follow in the Highland Cemetery, Pulaski County. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, April 9, 1997 at the DeVilbiss Funeral Home, Radford.
JOHNSON, Viola Hall, 78, of Sugar Grove, died Sunday, April 6, 1997 in Smyth County Community Hospital. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lee Roy Johnson; a daughter, Peggy Ann Johnson; her father and mother, John Wesley and Alice Parks Hall; two sisters, Okie Mae Keys and Lettie Hall Johnson Moser. She is survived by two sons and daughter-in-law, Harvey Johnson and James ``Jim"" and Gladys Atwell Johnson all of Rural Retreat; three grandchildren, Teresa Graham of Mufreesboro, Tenn., Cindy Lane of Smyrna, Tenn., and Eric Johnson of Rural Retreat; three great-grandchildren; two sisters, Hazel Rich of Sugar Grove and Ethel Richardson of Bowie, Md.; two brothers, John H. Hall of Sugar Grove and Claude F. Hall of Saltville. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Sugar Grove Baptist Church with the Rev. Charles ``Jody"" Blevins and the Rev. Donald Medley officiating. Burial will follow in Slemp Cemetery. The body will be taken to the church one hour before the service. The family will receive friends Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m. at Seaver-Brown Chapel. Arrangements by Seaver-Brown Funeral Service.
KEELING, Tobbie Green Waid, 96, of the Starkey area of Roanoke County, passed away in a local nursing home on Saturday, April 5, 1997. She was the widow of Walter R. Keeling. Surviving are eight sons, Walter W. Keeling of Roanoke, Willie J. (Tina) Keeling of Starkey, Raleigh B. Keeling of C hicago, Ill., John B. Keeling of Roanoke, Edward G. Keeling Sr. of Starkey, Harry T. Keeling and Richard S. Keeling, both of Roanoke, and Robert L. Keeling of Newark, N.J.; one daughter, Laura N. Keeling Blaney of Roanoke; 28 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, and other relatives. Funeral services will be Wednesday, April 9, 1997, at 11 a.m. at the Hamlar-Curtis Chapel with Rev. William Lee officiating. Interment will be in the Keeling Family Cemetery, Starkey. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, April 8, 1997, from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Hamlar-Curtis Chapel
KROUSE, Ann W., 84, of Marion, passed away Monday, April 7, 1997. Arrangements by Seaver-Brown Funeral Home, Marion.
LINDSEY, Callie Shelton, 74, of Marion, died Monday, April 7, 1997. Arrangements by Seaver-Brown Funeral Service.
MACHERAS, George P., 76, of Lexington, died Monday, April 7, 1997. Arrangements by the Harrison Funeral Home.
MASON, Nettie Hill, 83, of Buena Vista, died Sunday, April 6, 1997. Funeral 2 p.m. Wednesday, Bolling, Grose & Lotts Funeral Chapel.
MATHERLY, Heleh (Marie) Hurd, 68, of Martinsville, died Monday, April 7, 1997. Funeral 2 p.m. Wednesday, McKee Funeral Home Chapel. Arrangements by Tomlinson Funeral Home.
MCCRAY, Beatrice Campbell, 82, of Covington, died Monday, April 7, 1997. Arrangements by Arritt Funeral Home.
NESTER, Posey Britt, 73, of Austinville, passed away Monday, April 7, 1997, at his home. He was born March 7, 1924 in Virginia. Surviving are his wife, Twila W. Nester of the home; son and daughter-in-law, Thomas and Dodi Nester, Austinville; daughter and son-in-law, Kathy Marie and Wayne Lovell, Hillsville; grandchildren, Brett Lovell, Hillsville, Lori Lovell, Hillsville, Jerrad Honaker, Austinville. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Wed nesday, April 9, 1997, at Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel with Rev. Russell Payne officiating. Interment will be in Pine Grove Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel, Hillsville. Military rites will be conducted by Hillsville V.F.W. Post #1115
PRUNTY, Rev. Dr. Alfred Septemius, 71, of Roanoke, went to his eternal reward on Sunday, April 6, 1997 at the Johnston-Willis Hospital in Richmond, Va. He was the son of the late Robert C. & Jennie L. Prunty. He was preceded in death by his wife, Laverne Prunty and three brothers, James, Giles and William Prunty. He was retired from the Roanoke Veterans' Hospital as a Therapist. He was also Pastor of Slate Hill Baptist Church in Roanoke County and recently retired from that position. He served in the U. S. Navy during World War II. He was a graduate of Lucy Addison High School and furthered his education at Virginia Union University. Surviving his death are his daughter, Melissa Kemp and her son, Jesse; one sister, Dorothy Brown; one brother, John (Elnora) Prunty; his sister-in-law, Edna B. Prunty. He was cared for by his niece and nephew, Dorothy and Edward Hamline of Richmond, Va.; and a host of other relatives and many friends. He was past president of the Baptist Ministers' Conference, served on the City Managers Task Force for Human Relations and was very active in religious, civic and community activities. Funeral services will be Friday, April 11, 1997 at 2 p.m. at Greater Mt. Zion Baptist Church, with the Rev. Ced ric Malone officiating. Interment will be in Williams Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Thursday, April 10, 1997, from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Greater Mt. Zion Baptist Church. Arrangements by Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home, Roanoke, Va.
PRYOR, Elizabeth Snapp, (``Bette''), of Glen Cove, N. Y., formerly of Roanoke, died Friday, April 4, 1997. She was the wife of Robert Pryor and the mother of Shannon and Ben. Also survived by sister, Shannon Snapp Natale and mother, Auntrenette Wills and stepfather, Richard H. Wills, and nieces. Funeral services will be conducted from the graveside, Evergreen Buri al Park at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, April 10, 1997, with Dr. Robert T. Copenhaver officiating. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Glen Cove Council of P.T.A.s for a scholarship to be established in the name of Bette Snapp Pryor, (Community Scholarship Fund of Glen Cove, c/o Josef Lowy, Treasurer, 20 Stuart Drive East, Glen Cove, N. Y. 11542). The family will receive friends at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, April 9, 1997.
RICHARDS, Mary Ann, 21, of Roanoke, died Monday, April 7, 1997. Arrangements by Oakey's Vinton Chapel.
SAUNDERS, Moses Duser, Jr. (``Possey"") 71, of Salem, passed away Sunday, April 6, 1997 at his home. He was retired from the City of Roanoke Water Department. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Minnie Saunders; three daughters, Glenda Martin, Roanoke, Sharon Gravely and Lisa (Michael) Wiley, both of Salem; two sons, Marvin (Virginia) Saunders, Aurora, Colo. and Dwayne (Tina) Saunders, Roanoke; mother-in-law, Mrs. Minnie Cox, Roanoke; brother, Howard (Humpy) Saunders, Bordenton, N.J.; two sisters, Louise (Easy) Robinson and Elsie Harrison, both of Roanoke; 14 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by one son, William Saunders. Funeral services will be Thursday, April 10, 1997, at 11 a.m. at theHamlar-Curtis Chapel, with the Rev. Thomas Penn officiating. Interment will be in Williams Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Wednesday, April 9, 1997, from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home Chapel.
SCHUG, Linette Gleason, 59, of Blacksburg, died Friday, April 4, 1997, at Montgomery Regional Hospital. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, April 8, 1997, at 11:30 a.m. in St. Mary's Catholic Church with Father Donald L. LeMay officiating. Interment will follow in Westview Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 446, Christiansburg, Va. 24073, or the American Diabetes Association, 3635 Manassas Drive, S.W., Roanoke, Va. 24018. Arrangements by McCoy Funeral Home, Blacksburg.
SENIC, Plina Hampton Bartlett, 73, of New Smyrna Beach, Fla., passed away Sunday, April 6, 1997 after a prolonged illness in Montgomery Regional Hospital in Blacksburg , Va. She was born March 28, 1924 in Galax, Va., the daughter of Clayton B. and Sadie Hampton. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Herman G. Bartlett, a life-long resident of Galax. She is survived by her present husband, Steve Senic; sons and daughters-in-law, Elwood H. and Louise of Yorktown, Va., Clayton (C.L.) and Shirley, Dr. Herman G. and Susan of Blacksburg, Thomas G. and Tammy of Colonial Heights; and stepdaughter, Betty Dixon and her husband, Charlie, of McGaheysville; brothers, C. B. Hampton of Roanoke and Griggs Hampton of Galax; sisters, Wanda Bartlett and Lorene Patton of Galax and Katherine Bush of Roanoke; eight grandchildren, Richard Bartlett, Todd Bartlett, Mickey Bartlett(deceased), Susan Blackburn, Sarah Bartlett, Adam Bartlett, Joshua Bartlett and Christopher Bartlett; two stepgrandchildren, Stephany Roach and Melody Dalen; six great-grandchildren also survive. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Wednesday in Vaughan-Guynn Chapel, with the Rev. Douglas W. Kanney officiating. Burial will follow in the McKenzie Cemetery. Family visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday evening and will receive friends following from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home in Galax.
SHARTZER, Louis G., (``Jiggs'') 70, of Roanoke, passed away Sunday evening, April 6, 1997. He was a retired Vice President and General Manager of Wrenn Lumber Corporation of Roanoke. Mr. Shartzer was a life long member of Waverly Place Baptist Church. He was predeceased by his parents, Richard H. and Cassie Shartzer, and a sister, Lorraine Scaggs. Surviving are his loving wife of 46 years, Harriette Spencer Shartzer; two daughters and sons-in-law, Cathy S. and Galen Pate, Roanoke, Robin S. and Johnny Maxey, Rocky Mount; a son, Scott Shartzer, Roanoke. He is also survived by two granddaughters, Leslie Pate Gibson, Roanoke, Wendy Maxey, West Palm Beach, Fla.; a great-grandson, Trey Allen Gibson; two brothers, Horton Shartzer, Roanoke, Mahlon Shartzer, Vinton; three sisters, Mildred Martin, Roanoke, Norma Stump, Florida, Betty Holland, Richmond; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday from Waverly Place Baptist Church, with Dr. Steve A. Spangler and the Rev. Charles Hoffler officiating. Interment will follow in Fair View Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions be made to Waverly Place Baptist Church, (1407 Kenwood Boulevard, S.E., Roanoke, Virginia 24013). Friends may call after 11 a.m. Tuesday at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel, where the family will be from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday
SMITH, Theodie W., 73, of Rocky Mount, died Sunday, April 6, 1997. He is survived by one son, Bennie Mattox, Rocky Mount; two sisters, Mrs. Mary Berger, Mrs. Ruby Barnes, both of Rocky Mount; two brothers, Ray Smith, Rocky Mount, Vernice Smith, Fieldale; one granddaughter, Miss Valerie Mattox, Rocky Mount; one great-grandson; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Funeral serv ices will be conducted on Wednesday at 12 noon at the Lovely Valley Baptist Church with the Rev. James D. Holland officiating. The family will receive friends at the church one hour prior to funeral. Interment in the church cemetery. Arrangements by Stanfield Mortuary Service
STAFFORD, Charles Walter, 87, of Staffordsville, died Monday, April 7, 1997. Arrangements by A. Vest & Sons Funeral Home, White Gate.
THOMAS, Virginia R., 72, of Clifton Forge, died Friday, April 4, 1997. Funeral Wednesday, 3 p.m. Frank Miller Funeral Home.
VANNESS, Norman Burton, 65, of Lexington, died Monday, April 7, 1997 at his home. Mr. Vanness was born in Rockbridge Co. on June 9, 1931 and was a son of the late Theodore L. Vanness and Emma Gold Reynolds Vanness. He was a member of the Mt. Horeb United Methodist Church, Lexington, a member of the V.F.W. #1499, charter member of the Blue Ridge Riders Club, member of AQHA, past member of Effinger Fire Department, and was a retired equipment operator for Rockbridge County. He was preceded in death by a sister, Betty V. Clark and a son-in-law, Tommy Turpin. Mr. Vanness is survived by his wife, Carrie H. Vanness, Lexington; one daughter, Karen V. Turpin, Lexington; two daughters and sons-in-law, Mary Gold and Keith Parrent, Glasgow, Donna V. and C.B. Potter, Lexington; four grandsons, T.J. Turpin, John Turpin, Kevin Parrent, Derek Parrent; two stepgrandsons, Cavett Potter and Paul Potter; and a faithful canine companion, Pepper. Funeral services will be conducted 4 p.m. Wednesday, April 9, 1997 from the Harrison Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Barton Hellmuth and the Rev. Brad Langdon officiating. Burial will follow in the Oxford Presbyterian Cemetery, Lexington. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Diabetes Foundation, Oxford Collierstown Presbyterian Churches, or the Effinger Fire Department. The family will receive friends Tuesday from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Harrison Funeral Home, Lexington.
VEST, Ethia Conner, 91, of Copper Hill, passed away Monday, April 7, 1997, in a Roanoke Hospital. She is survived by three daughters and two sons-in-law, Glenna and Norman Sprinkle, Troutville, Pauline Board, Copper Hill, Sigrid and Thomas Sieler, Long Beach, Miss.; one sister, Sue C. Jenkins, Andersonville, S.C.; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Gardner Funeral Home with Rev. Greg Mills officiating. Interment will follow in Restvale Ce metery, Copper Hill. Friends may call after 5 p.m. Tuesday at Gardner Funeral Home, where the family will be from 7 to 9 p.m
WARD, Clara Clay, 87, of Dublin, passed away Monday, April 7, 1997. Funeral 11 a.m. Wednesday in Dublin Baptist Church, Dublin, Va. Visiting Tuesday evening from 7 to 9 p.m. at Bower Funeral Chapel, 1631 Bob White Blvd., Pulaski, Va.
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