ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1997, Roanoke Times
DATE: Thursday, April 10, 1997 TAG: 9704100072
SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: C-2 EDITION: METRO
ALLEN, Charmie Hall, 89, a resident of Francis Marion Manor Nursing Home, Marion, and formerly of Grant, Va., passed away Tuesday, April 8, 1997. Funeral 3 p.m. Saturday at Reins-Sturdivant Chapel, Independence. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
ANDERSON, Gladys Wright, 76, of Roanoke, passed away Wednesday, April 9, 1997, in a local hospital. For many years Mrs. Anderson was known for her ceramics. She was preceded in death by three grandchildren, Lori, Steve, and Stephanie Anderson. Surviving are her husband, Virgil W. Anderson; son, Steve Anderson, Roanoke; special stepdaughters, Peggy Thompson, Salem, Pat Johnston and husband, Wallace, Blue Ridge; special niece, Carolyn Boley and husband, Edward, Roanoke; granddaughter, Sarah Anderson, Roanoke. Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Thursday at Simpson-Tharp Funeral Chapel by the Rev. Nina Franklin. Interment will follow in Sherwood Memorial Park. Arrangements by Simpson-Tharp Funeral Home, 5160 Peters Creek Road, Roanoke, 366-0707
BRITT, Sophrona Rorer, 89, passed away Monday, April 7, 1997, at The Laurels in St. Petersburg, Fla. She was formerly of Roanoke, Va. and the widow of Harry L. Britt. Surviving are two sons, Lewis E. Britt, Christmas, Fla., and Ronald W. Britt, Roanoke, Va.; sister, Gertrude R. Oyler, Lakewood Calif.; four grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Graveside services were held on Tuesday, April 8th, at Myrtle Hill Cemetery, Tampa, Fla.
CARICO, Luke, 75, of Galax, died Tuesday, April 8, 1997. Funeral 2 p.m. Thursday, Vaughan-Guynn Chapel.
CLIFTON, Granville H., III, (``Jack""), 48, of Salem, passed away Wednesday, April 9, 1997 at Duke University Medical Center. He was the president of Clifton Floor & Tile in Salem, Va. and also a member of the Roanoke Valley Home Builders Association, as well as a past president of the Southwest Virginia Floor Covering Association. He is survived by his parents, Granville H., Jr. and Mollie T. Clifton; brother and sister-in-law, Jim and Ena Clifton; special friend, Rhonda Price; niece, Sara Clifton; nephew, Sam Clifton; several aunts, uncles and cousins. Funeral services will be held on Friday, April 11, 1997 at 2 p.m. from the chapel of John M. Oakey & Son, Salem, with the Rev. Michael Slaughter officiating. Burial to follow in Sherwood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Please consider a memorial contribution to either the National Kidney Foundation or the Salem Rescue Squad.
CONLEY, Frank Gerald, 63, of Dublin, died Wednesday, April 9, 1997. Funeral 2 p.m. Friday, River Life Pentecostal Holiness Church, Wolf Creek. Arrangements by A. Vest & Sons Funeral Home.
COVERT, Cora Audra Camden, 80, of Brooksville, Fla., died Tuesday, April 8, 1997. Graveside service 2 p.m. Friday, Stonewall Jackson Cemetery, Lexington, Va. Arrangements by Harrison Funeral Home, Le
DAWKINS, Martha Funk, 46, of Marion, died Tuesday, April 8, 1997, at the Baptist Memorial Hospital in Columbus, Miss. She is survived by her husband, Roy A. Dawkins of Columbus, Miss.; one daughter, Marcy Brigman of Houston, Texas; her father and mother, Ernest C. and Frances C. Funk of Marion; four sisters, Elizabeth Richardson of Bluefield, W.Va., Margaret Brazee of Tampa, Fla., Patsy Huff of Bristol, Tenn., and Irene Grinstead of Marion; one brother, Charles Funk of Marion; one grandson, Matthew Brigman of Columbus, Miss.; several nieces and nephews. Memorial services will be held Friday, April 11, at 2 p.m. at Seaver-Brown Chapel with Rev. Carol Ferguson officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, c/o Joyce Blevins, P.O. Box 905, Marion, Va. 24354. The family will receive friends Friday from 1 to 2 p.m. at Seaver-Brown Chapel.
FAIRLY, Nancy Sandra, 47, of Roanoke County, passed away Monday, April 7, 1997. She was a member and Elder at First Presbyterian Church. Surviving are her daughters, Amy Leia Cleary and Elizabeth Laurin Cleary, both of Roanoke County; mother and step-father, Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Coughenour, Laurinburg, N.C.; brother and sister-in-law, Mac and Kathy Fairl y, High Point, N.C.; sisters and brothers-in-law, Jeanne and Charlie Coble, Leesville, S.C., Cindy and Mike Salter, High Point, N.C.; 6 nieces; 1 nephew. A memorial service will be held at the First Presbyterian Church on Friday, April 11, 1997 at 1 p.m. The Rev. John LaMotte and the Rev. Robert W. Smith will officiate. Interment will follow at a later date in N.C. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, at Oakey's South Chapel
FISHER, Gloria Dean, 56, of Fincastle, passed away Wednesday, April 9, 1997 at her home. She was an Administrative Secretary at Friendship Manor. Gloria was a member of First Baptist Church, Roanoke. She is survived by her faithful husband, Raymond E . Fisher and loving daughter, Terrie F. Day. ""For as Christ Shepherds his Church, Mrs. Fisher shepherded her family until her death"" ""Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints Psalms 116:15"". Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Friday, April 11, 1997 at Oakey's North Chapel with the Rev. Bob L. Alderman, the Rev. Albin Crutchfield and the Rev. John D. Cochran officiating. Interment will follow in the Lawrence Family Cemetery in Floyd Co. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Oakey's North Chapel. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Carousel Clowns Ministry in care of Friendship Manor, 327 Hershberger Rd., Roanoke, Va.
HAMM, Virginia Elizabeth Dowell, 68, of Marion, died Tuesday, April 8, 1997. Funeral 2 p.m. Saturday, Barnett's Funeral Home.
HENSLEY, Virginia Roberts, 85, of Lynch Station, passed away Wednesday, April 9, 1997. Funeral 2 p.m. Friday, Union Chapel Baptist Church. Arrangements by Updike Funeral Home, Huddleston.
HILL, F. B., (``Frank''), 87, of Martinsville, died Tuesday, April 8, 1997. Funeral 2 p.m. Friday, Roselawn Chapel Funeral Home.
HOBACK, James Neal, Jr., 3 months, of Thaxton, passed away Monday, April 7, 1997. Graveside service will be conducted 10 a.m. Thursday at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Lotz Roanoke Chapel.
HODGES, Ruby Helen, 63, of Rocky Mount, died Wednesday, April 9, 1997 in a Roanoke hospital. Surviving are her husband, Eunice (Frog) Hodges, of the home; a son and daughter-in-law, Don and Brenda Hodges; one grandson, Jesse Lee Hodges; one granddaughter, Kasey Jo Hodges; one brother and sister-in-law, Darol and Darlene Meeks; three sisters and two brothers-in-law, Nancy and David Odell, Rita Sowers, Barbara and Gary Wright; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Saturday in the Flora Funeral Chapel. Interment will follow in Franklin Memorial Park. Friends may call after 2 p.m. Friday, with the family receiving friends from 7 to 9 p.m. at Flora Funeral Service, South Main St., Rocky Mount
HONIG, Harold Maurice, 85, of Bedford, died Monday, March 17, 1997. Memorial service 2 p.m. Saturday, Carder-Tharp Funeral Chapel.
HUTCHINS, Eva Seagle, 91, of Roanoke County, passed away Tuesday, April 8, 1997. Mrs. Hutchins was a longtime member of Villa Heights Baptist Church, and was preceded in death by her son, Phleet F. Hutchins Jr. Surviving are her husband of 73 years, Phleet F. Hutchins Sr.; her daughters and sons-in-law, Virginia H. and Sam Crews, Roanoke, Alice H. Koogler, Chester, Emma B. Hutchins, Richmond, Doris H. and Richard Martin, Roanoke, Carolyn H. and James Huggins, Florence, S.C.; 12 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; devoted companions during her illness, Debbie McCarty, Patsy Thompson, Becky Lancaster, all of Roanoke. Funeral services will be held at Oakey's North Chapel Friday, April 11, at 1 p.m. with the Rev. Harold C. Lewis and Dr. William E. Baker officiating. Interment will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at Oakey's North Chapel.
JOHNSTON, Janet, 64, of 450 Piney Forest Road, Danville, died Monday, April 7, 1997 in Piney Forest Health Care Center. Born April 1, 1933 in Roanoke, she was a daughter of Edward W. Johnston and Ruth Craddock Johnston, who survives. She was a member of First Baptist Church, Triple L and Lucille Rumney Sunday School Class. She wa s graduate of Viaud School in Roanoke. Prior to her retirement, she was employed as an Avon representative from 1975 until 1984. She was a sitter from 1968 until 1975. In addition to her mother of Danville, she is survived by a sister, Dorothy J. Whelchel of Albany, Ga. The funeral will be conducted 11 a.m. Friday from the Townes Memorial Chapel by the Rev. Dr. David Gray. Interment will be held 3 p.m. Friday in Evergreen Burial Park, Roanoke. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m.Thursday at the funeral home
KRAIGE, Helen Cecil, 76, of Roanoke, died Wednesday, April 9, 1997. Arrangements by Lotz Roanoke Chapel.
LAPRADE, Evelyn Elizabeth, 74, of Rocky Mount, passed away Monday, April 7, 1997. Graveside services will be conducted 2 p.m. Thursday, April 10, 1997, at Oak Grove Church of the Brethren with Rev. Curtis English officiating. Lynch Funeral Home, Rocky Mount, is in charge of arrangements.
LEFFLER, Ernest Herbert, 96, of Roanoke, passed away Wednesday , April 9, 1997. Surviving are his wife, Frances Ellen Bohon Leffler; his daughters, Carolyn L. Phillips of Roanoke and Joyce L. Horsley of Atlanta, Ga.; five grandchildren, Lisa S. Underwood, Mark E. Underwood, J. Christopher Underwood, A. Lanier Horsley and Gregory S. Horsley, and his ha lf sisters and half brother, Gertrude Creasey and Bertie Buck, both of Roanoke, and Calvin Leffler of Colonial Heights. Funeral services will be conducted at Lotz Roanoke Chapel at 10 a.m. Friday, April 11, 1997, with the Rev. Dan Stanley officiating. Interment will be in Sherwood Memorial Park. The family suggests that memorial donations be given to the Alzheimer's Association. The family will receive friends at Lotz Roanoke Chapel from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday
MACHERAS, George Peter, 75, of Lexington, died Monday, April 7, 1997. Funeral 11 a.m. Friday, R.E. Lee Memorial Episcopal Church. Arrangements by Harrison Funeral Home.
McMAHON, Alice Elizabeth, 88, of Snellville, Ga., formerly of Atlanta, Ga., died Tuesday, April 8, 1997. She is survived by daughters and sons-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. James (Jim and Barbara) Scoggins of Snellville, Ga., Mr. and Mrs. Moody and (Patricia) DeVaux of Roanoke, Va.; son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Leo and (Nancy) McMahon of Salem, Va.; brother, Mr. Jerome Murphy of Sayre, Pa.; grandchildren, Karen and Chris Georgoulis of Roanoke, Va., Gina DeVaux of Salem, Va., Steve and Veronica DeVaux of Northglenn, Colo., Susan and Stephen Dodd of Salem, Va., Kathy and Mitchell West of Salem, Va., Nancy Ellen and Larry Starr of Vero Beach, Fla., Terri and David Larson of Cumming, Ga., Mike and Amy Scoggins of Auburn, Ga., Sandra Scoggins of Snellville, Ga.; eleven great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Mrs. McMahon was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Matthew William McMahon; and her great-grandson, James Matthew Waltz. Funeral services will be held Friday, April 11, at 11 a.m. at Wages Snellville Chapel with Fr. David officiating. Interment will be in Arlington Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the American Heart Association. Tom M. Wages Funeral Service, Inc., Snellville Chapel, 770/979-3200.
MILLER, Samuel Bennett, (``Sam''), 85, of Huddleston, passed away Tuesday, April 8, 1997, in the Bedford County Memorial Hospital. He was born January 2, 1912 in Bedford County, a son of the late Jim Wash Miller and Mollie Morgan Miller. He was preceded in death by a brother, Jamie Miller. He was a well-known carpenter in the Huddleston and Smith Mountain Lake area, and was a member of the Patmos United Methodist Church. He is survived by his wife, Helen Saunders Miller; a daughter, Rebecca (Becky) Miller, Huddleston. Funeral services will be conducted Friday, April 11, 1997, at 11 a.m. from the Patmos United Methodist Church, by the Rev. Thomas Jackson. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends today from 6 to 8 p.m. at Updike Funeral Home, Huddleston, and requests that those wishing to make memorials consider the Patmos United Methodist Church
MITCHELL, Rober O., 85, of Roanoke, died Tuesday, April 8, 1997. Mr. Mitchell retired from Gardner & Denver. He is survived by his beloved wife of 64 years Rosa J. Mitchell, daughter, Joan M. Yates of Roanoke; granddaughters, Deborah Madrid of Dumfries, Va; Linda Y. Bell of Vienna, W. Va; Jane L. Yates of Manassas, Va; three great-grandchildren, David and Alyson Bell and Laura Madrid, half sister, Odell Kearney, numerous nieces and nephew s. Funeral services will be held at 11:30 a.m. Friday, April 11, 1997 at Oakeys North Chapel with the Rev. Roy B. Miller officiating. Interment will follow in Sherwood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Oakey's North Chapel.
MOORE, Elva Alley Hairfield, 89, of Martinsville, died Wednesday, April 9, 1997. Graveside service 2 p.m. Thursday, Oakwood Cemetery. Arrangements by McKee Funeral Services.
OSBORNE, Eugene G., (``Gene""), 76, of Independence, passed away Tuesday, April 8, 1997. Funeral 2 p.m. Friday at Mountain View Baptist Church. Arrangements by Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home.
PLOGGER, Norman Lee, (``Shod''), 85, of Lexington, died Tuesday, April 8, 1997, in the Stonewall Jackson Hospital, Lexington. Mr. Plogger was born on April 13, 1911, in Rockbridge County, and was the son of the late Ge orge Watson Plogger and Minnie Belle Smith Plogger. He was a member of the New Monmouth Presbyterian Church, Lexington, and was a retired creeler with Burlington Industries. Mr. Plogger is survived by his wife, Mary Elizabeth Johnson Plogger; one daughter, Norma Jean Sawyer; two sons, Kenneth E. Rhodenizer, Wayne Rhodenizer; one sister, Bertha ""Bootsie'' Nicely, all of Lexington; seven grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted at 3 p.m. Friday, April 11, 1997, from the Harrison Funeral Chapel with Rev. Martin Stokes and Rev. Luther Witt officiating, with burial to follow in the New Monmouth Presbyterian Cemetery. The family will receive friends Thursday from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Harrison Funeral Home, Lexington.
PLOTTS, Phyllis R., 51, of Pulaski, formerly of Royersford, Pa., passed away Tuesday, April 8, 1997, at a Roanoke hospital. She was an employee of Lotus Bio-Chemical Corp. Surviving are her husband, Gary Plotts; daughter, Michele Plotts, Atlanta, Ga.; two stepdaughters, Tammy Kruger, Blacksburg, Viki Ippolitto, Stewart, Fla.; one stepson, Terry Plotts, Stewart, Fla.; seven stepgrandchildren; sister, Sandra Lewis, Miami, Fla. G raveside services will be held at the Temple Emanuel Cemetery, Roanoke, at 1 p.m. Thursday, with Rabbi Kathy Cohen officiating. Arrangements are by Oakey's Roanoke Chapel
POOLE, Terence Clancy Jr., 94, of Roanoke, died Tuesday, April 8, 1997. He was predeceased by his wife, Claudine Robertson Poole. Mr. Poole retired from the Norfolk & Western Railway as electrician with 48 years service. He was a member of Local Union 813, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, and for 30 years was the Shaffers Crossing Shop correspondent for the Norfolk & Western magazine. Mr. and Mrs. Poole operated a ceramic shop for many years. He is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Bob and Katherine Poole; four grandchildren and spouses, Karen and Neil McNally, Lynn and Herman Turk, Sheila and Mike Mason, and Robert and Kelly Poole; and six great-grandchildren, Anne Clancy and Katie McNally, Brendan and Brian Turk, and Eric and Matthew Mason. Funeral mass will be conducted at 11:15 a.m. Friday from Saint Andrew's Catholic Church with Father Randy Rule officiating. Interment will follow in Sherwood Burial Park. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions in Mr. Poole's memory to the Saint Andrew's Catholic Church Building Fund (631 N. Jefferson St., Roanoke, VA 24016). Friends may call at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel, where the family will be from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday.
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 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. Funeral services will be Friday, April 11, 1997, at 2 p.m. at the Greater Mount Zion Baptist Church with the Rev. Cedric Malone officiating. Interment will be in Williams Memorial Par k. The family will receive friends Thursday, April 10, 1997, from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Greater Mount Zion Baptist Church. Arrangements by the Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home
RICHARDS, Mary Ann, 21, of Roanoke, died Monday, April 7, 1997. Funeral 11 a.m. Thursday, Evangel Foursquare Church. Arrangements by Oakey's Vinton Chapel.
SPANGLER, Dillard Morgan, 87, of Martinsville, died Tuesday, April 8, 1997. Funeral 11 a.m. Friday, Fontaine Baptist Church. Arrangements by McKee Funeral Services.
SPRAKER, Norris Brown, 76, of 1840 Peppers Ferry Road, Pulaski, died Tuesday, April 8, 1997, at his home. He was born in Wythe County on January 26, 1921, and was the son of the late Claude S. Spraker and Elizabeth Davis Spraker. He was the retired owner and operator of Southwest Sales, Pulaski. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Pulaski, and a veteran, having served in the U.S. Army during World War II and Korea. He was a member of the Pulaski VFW Post #1184, member of the Pulaski Elks Lodge, member of the Thornspring Golf Club, and was on the board of directors of the Randolph House Home for Adults, Pulaski. Surviving are his wife, Virginia Beamer Spraker, Pulaski; three children, Michael B. Spraker, Pulaski, Brenda S. Derrick, Durham, N.C., Richard L. Spraker, Oak Ridge, Tenn.; sister, Louise S Steele, Hyattsville, Md.; brother, Claude S. Spraker Jr., Wytheville; five grandchildren, Ashley Derrick, Jessie Spraker, Jody Spraker, Jennifer Derrick, Carson Spraker. Funeral services will be held Friday at 11 a.m. from the First United Methodist Church, Pulaski, with the Rev. Norman Wilhoit officiating. Burial will follow in the Highland Memory Gardens, Dublin. Visiting will be Thursday from the Stevens Funeral Home, Pulaski, where the family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family wishes that memorials be made to the First United Methodist Church, 135 4th St., N.W., Pulaski, Va. 24301, or to the New River Valley Rescue Squad, P.O . Box 1029, Pulaski, Va. 24301. Arrangements by Stevens Funeral Home, Pulaski.
STIGALL, Coleman A., Jr., 75, of Salem, passed away Tuesday, April 8, 1997 at the Salem Veterans Hospital. He was a native of Colonial Heights, Va. Mr. Stigall was retired from the U. S. Army Air Corps after 23 years of service where he achieved the rank of E/6. He also served his country in the line of duty during the Korean Conflict. He was preceded in death by his wife of 43 years, Lois F. Stigall. He is survived by his sons, George E. Stigall, Richmond, Coleman A. Stigall, III., Richmond, Robin E. Stigall, Salem, David F. Stigall, Salem; daughters, Dani L. Bates, Coco, Fla., Linda M. Stigall, Land O Lakes, Fla., Laura R. Overstreet, Roanoke; 12 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; sisters, Rebecca Paris, Colonial Heights, Va., Ruth Gates, Petersburg, Va. Funeral services will be held graveside, Friday, April 11, 1997 at 12 noon in Culpepper National Cemetery. The family will receive friends Thursday, from 6 to 8 p.m. at John M. Oakey and Son, Salem.
STUART, James William, (``Coley''), 75, of Speedwell, died Wednesday, April 9, 1997, in the Smyth County Community Hospital. He was a member of the Speedwell Pentecostal Holiness Church, and was preceded in death by his parents, James Henry and Annie Henley Stuart. He is survived by his sisters, Barbara Farmer and Aileen Newberry, both of Speedwell; brother, Jack Reynolds Stuart of Speedwell; sister-in-law, Frances Stuart of Speedwell. Several nieces and nephews also survive. Funeral services will be Friday 2 p.m. in the Grubb Funeral Home Chapel with the interment in the Speedwell United Methodist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the Grubb Funeral Home Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. The Grubb Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements
TRAN, Joseph Hoan, age 35 days, son of My Tran and Linh Le of Roanoke, died Wednesday, April 9, 1997. Graveside services, 11 a.m., Saturday, Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Oakey's North
WHITEHEAD, Martha, 89, of Blacksburg, died Wednesday, April 9, 1997. Graveside service 11 a.m. Thursday, Westview Cemetery. Arrangements by McCoy Funeral Home.
WHITEHEAD, Richard C., 74, of Deland, Fla., and formerly of Roanoke, died Monday, April 7, 1997, at his home. Mr. Whitehead was born in Norton, Va. and moved to Deland, Fla. in 1982 from Springfield, Va. He was a retired FBI agent and a World War II veteran. Mr. Whitehead was a member of First Baptist Church of Deland, the Deland County Club, the Ex-FBI Agents Club, and the Republician Club. Surviving are his wife, Dorothy; a son, David, of Daytona, Fla.; a daughter, Diana Gould of Deland, Fla.; and two grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted from the graveside, Evergreen Burial Park, at 1 p.m. Friday. Arrangements by Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.
WOODS, Nola Johnson, 90, of Pearisburg, passed away Wednesday, April 9, 1997. She was born October 24, 1906, in Dunlap, Tenn. to Charles R. and E dith Westbrook Johnson, who preceded her in death. She was the widow of Frank Hudson Woods, and was also preceded in death by brothers, Milton Foster and Ray Johnson; sister and brother-in-law, Carrie and Wllie Griffith; granddaughter, Dehronda Kay Woods; and great-grandson, Matthew Hudson Woods. She was a lifelong devoted member of the Pearisburg Baptist Church. She is survived by two sons, Teddy G. Woods Sr. and wife, Pauline, of Pearisburg, James R. L. Woods and wife, Amelia, of Satsuma, Fla.; six grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and a number of special nieces, nephews, and stepgrandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Friday, April 11, from the Pearisburg Baptist Church with Rev. Lee Ellison and Gray Smith officiating, with interment to follow in Birchlawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends Thursday, April 10, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Givens Funeral Home.
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