ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1997, Roanoke Times
DATE: Sunday, April 13, 1997 TAG: 9704140095
SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: B-2 EDITION: METRO
ATKINS, Alma A., (``Boots""), 71, of Salem, died Saturday, April 12, 1997. Graveside services 11 a.m. Tuesday, Sherwood Memorial Park. Arrangements by Richardson-Horne Funeral Home, Christiansburg.
BELL, William Gordon Jr., 72, of Roanoke, died Friday, April 11, 1997. He was former vice president of coal transportation with American Electric Power Company. Surviving are a daughter, Carol Bell Chappell and husband, R. Don, and a son, William G. Bell III, all of Roanoke; grandchildren, Laurie Ellen Nelson of Tappahannock, and Elizabeth Anne Nelson and Karen Aylette Chappell of Blacksburg, and numerous aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. Friends may call at Oakey's South Chapel from 3 until 5 p.m. Sunday. The remains will be moved to the Barber Funeral Home in Laytonsville, Md., where services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday. Interment will follow in Laytonsville Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.
BLAND, Valerie L., 32, of Roanoke, died Wednesday, April 9, 1997. Memorial service 3 p.m. Sunday, Rainbow Forest Baptist Church. Arrangements by Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.
BOYD, Gracie Rhodes, 83, Bassett, died Saturday, April 12, 1997 at her home. She was born March 10, 1914 in Henry Co. to the late Rufus Rhodes and Mattie W ray Rhodes, who survives. Mrs. Boyd had been attending Victory Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband, William Isaac Boyd of the home; three daughters, Maybelle B. Peters, Eden, N.C., Eva B. Phelps, Virginia Beach, Louise B. Fant, Prosperity, S.C.; two sons, Allen A. Boyd, Laurel Park, James W. Boyd, Bassett; her mother, Mattie Wray Rhodes, Virginia Beach; three sisters, Gladys R. Boyd, Martinsville, Ruby R. Frye, Portsmouth, Frances Wallman, Newport News; two brothers, R.C. Rhodes, Martinsville, Elmer Rhodes, Martinsville; 24 grandchildren; 47 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Monday in Collins Funeral Chapel with Mr. Daniel Peters and the Rev. V.W. Peters Jr. officiating. Interment will be in Henry Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Collins Chapel. Arrangements by Collins Funeral Services, Bassett.
BRANCH, Peggy Jean Ewing, 64, of 104 Powtan Drive, Lynchburg, died Saturday, April 12, 1997, in Virginia Baptist Hospital. She was the wife of Thomas William Branch. Mrs. Branch was born December 15, 1932, in Lynchburg, a daug hter of the late David W. (``Bruce"") Ewing and Mary Martin Ewing. She retired from Montague-Betts Company and was a member of Fairview Rebekah Lodge #52 and Euclid Christian Church. She was preceded in death by a sister, Joyce Hatcher. In addition to her husband, she is survived by one son, Geary Ray Powell, and one granddaughter, Tammy Marie Johnson, both of Lynchburg; two sisters, Della Pendleton of Lynchburg and Lucille Blanks and her husband, Alvin of Greensboro, N.C., and one brother-in-law, Preston Hatcher Sr. of Lynchburg. A graveside service will be held at 3 p.m. Monday in Fort Hill Memorial Park by Dr. Edward Parrish III. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Whitten Timberlake Chapel, Lynchburg.
CASTELLON, Philip H. Jr., 63, of Moneta, died Thursday, April 10, 1997. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. Thursday, April 17, 1997 at Resurrection Catholic Church. The family will receive friends from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Carder-Tharp Funeral Home, Bedford.
CONNER, Cathleen Annie, 75, of Fairfield, died Friday, April 11, 1997. Funeral 2 p.m. Monday, Harrison Funeral Home, Lexington.
CONNER, Roy Wiley, 70, of Shawsville, died Thursday, April 10, 1997. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Isabell M. Conner, Roanoke; one daughter, Laura B. Conner, Roanoke; one son, Richard W. Conner, Salem; one half brother, Warren Wade, Baltimore, Md.; three grandchildren. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Monday, April 14, 1997 at the Grant E. Bryant Funeral Home with the Rev. Elliott A. Droughn officiating. Interment will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Grant E. Bryant Funeral Home, Elliston.
DALTON, William Eugene Jr., 57, of Martinsville, died Friday, April 11, 1997. Funeral 11 a.m. Monday, Moody Funeral Home, Stuart. Visitation 7 to 8:30 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
DALTON, William Mathew, 83, of Hiwassee, passed away Saturday, April 12, 1997. Arrangements by Bower Funeral Chapel, Pulaski.
DUNCAN, C. Hugh, 85, of Blacksburg, passed into Spirit on Saturday, April 5, 1997 at Cozy Haven, Fairlawn, where he resided since moving from his Blacksburg home. A remembrance celebration will be held at Cozy Home Haven in Fairlawn at 7437 Peppers Ferry Blvd., on Sunday, April 13 at 2 p.m. Arrangements by McCoy Funeral Home, Blacksburg.
FULCHER, Margaret, 69, of Fieldale, died Friday, April 11, 1997. Funeral 2 p.m. Monday, Temple Baptist Church. Arrangements by McKee Funeral Services.
GREER, Cora Elizabeth Howell, 91, of Roanoke, died Friday, April 11, 1997. She was the widow of Clarence Milton Greer. Surviving are two sons, Herbert Hubert Flowers, Roanoke and Willie Edward Flowers of Florida; daughter-in-law, Edna Flowers of Florida; eight grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; four great-great-granchildren; three stepgrandchildren; brother, Alonzie Earl Howell, Roanoke; sister, Liddie May Howell Bibeau, South Carol ina. Funeral services will be conducted from Oakey's Vinton Chapel at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 15, 1997 with the Rev. Frank W. Feather officiating. Burial will be in Mountain View Cemetery. Friends may call at Oakey's Vinton Chapel after 1 p.m. Monday where the family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m.
HACKLEY, George W., 55, of Roanoke, passed on Thursday, April 10, 1997, at his home. He is survived by his sister, Mrs. Rose (Stanley) Hackley-Hale of Roanoke; his brother, Lloyd V. (Brenda) Hackley of Raleigh, N.C.; two nieces, Dianna Hackley Hunt and Valerie Nichole Hale; a nephew, Randy Hackley, and a host of other nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Memorial services will be Sunday, April 13, 1997, at 7 p.m. at the Hamlar Curtis Chapel. Rev. J. R. Hughes will of ficiate. Interment will be held Monday, April 14, 1997, 9 a.m. at Williams Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers please make donations to the Youth Ministry of High Street Baptist Church. Arrangements by Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.
HARRIS, Olen Edward, 72, of Willis, passed away Friday, April 11, 1997, at his home. He was retired from N&W Railway. He is survived by his wife, Goldie T. Harris of Willis; three stepdaughters, Barbara Trail and Drema Kesterson of Willis and Karen Dickerson of Pulaski; one stepson, Johnny Dickerson of Floyd; his mother, Clora H. Harris of Flo yd; two brothers, Wilmer Harris of Bluefield, Va., and Kemp Harris of San Angelo, Texas; one sister, Dorothy Ann Akers of Hillsville, and eight stepgrandchildren. Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Maberry Funeral Home Chapel, Floyd, with the Rev. Roy Turpin officiating. Burial will be in the Keith Cemetery, Willis. Friends may call at Maberry Funeral Home between the hours of 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Sunday. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at the funeral home
HARRY, Harris Mae, 73, of Roanoke, died Saturday, April 12, 1997. Arrangements by Simpson-Tharp Funeral Home and Cremation Center.
HASH, Ida Stuart Phillips, 95, of Marion, died Saturday, April 12, 1997. Arrangements by Seaver Brown Funeral Service.
INGRAM, Lillian Bryant, 94, formerly of 301 Rives Rd., Martinsville, Va., died Friday, April 11, 1997 at Kinggrant Retirement Center. She was preceded in death by her husband the late Posey E. Ingram, her father, William Pickney, mother Elizabeth Moran Bryant. Both Dr. Posey E. Ingram and Dr. Lillian Bryant Ingram were Chiropractic Pioneers in the Martinsville and Henry County Communities. She was a member of the Primitive Baptist Church of Martinsville. She graduated from the Palmer School of Chiropractic. She is survived by three sons, James Rudolph Ingram of Martinsville; Dr. Philip B. Ingram of Winston Salem, N.C. and Joseph E. Ingram of Augusta, Ga.; two daughters, Jacqueline Wagner of Acworth, Ga.; Patricia Olenchak of Columbia, S.C.; twelve grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Monday, April 14, 1997 at 2 p.m. at McKee Funeral Chapel with Elders, Lane Carter, Larry Hollandsworth and Leonard Brammer. The family will receive friends Sunday, April 13, 1997 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at McKee Funeral Home. Interment will be in Town Creek Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Franklin, Co. McKee Funeral Home is handling arrangements.
KELLY, James Howard, 56, of Clifton Forge, died Friday, April 11, 1997. Memorial service 11 a.m. Monday, First Assembly of God Church. Arrangements by Nicely Funeral Home.
KING, Gladys Conner, 81, of Elliston, died Friday, April 11, 1997 in a Salem hospital. The funeral will be 11 a.m. Monday from the Richardson-Horne Chapel in Christiansburg conducted by the Rev. M.C. Sutphin and the Rev. Dusty Etter. Burial will be in the Piedmont Cemetery. The visitation will be held Monday morning at the funeral home.
KRAIGE, Helen C., 76, of Roanoke, passed away Wednesday, April 9, 1997. She was a third grade teacher at Green Valley School for 35 plus years. She is survived by a daughter, Linda Lee Kraige, Roanoke; sister, Gertrude (``Mickey"") Smith, Roanoke; nephew, Carl Smith, Forest; special friend, Dorothy Jones. Private burial has been held in Cecil Family Cemetery, Pulaski County. Arrangements were held by Lotz Funeral Home, Roanoke.
LAMBERT, Virgie E., 84, of Roanoke, passed away Friday afternoon, April 11, 1997. She was the widow of Hiawatha C. Lambert and a member of the Memorial Avenue Sev enth Day Adventist Church. Surviving are a son, and daughter-in-law, Edward ""Whitey"" and Nancy Lambert of Roanoke; two grandchildren and their spouses, Marcia L. Bell and husband David of Roanoke; Julie C. Creasy and husband Roger of Bedford; four great-grandchildren, Katelyn Bell, Jacob Bell, Jeremy Creasy, Philip Creasy, a sister Virginia Akers of Bluefield, W.VA; and special niece Linda Barnett of Roanoke. Funeral services will be conducted from the graveside, Cedar Lawn Memorial Park at 10 a.m. Monday, April 14, 1997 with Pastor Ken Studer and the Rev. H. Kelly Dampeer Sr., officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to the Memorial Avenue Seventh Day Adventist Church. (1701 Memorial Ave.. S.W. Roanoke, Va 24015). Friends may call after 12 noon Sunday at Oakeys North Chapel where the family will be from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday.
LYNN, Edward Lee Sr., 67, of Dublin, died Saturday, April 12, 1997 at his home. He was preceded in death by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Lynn and a brother, Clyde Lynn. Surviving are his wife, Mary A. Lynn of Dublin; two sons, Edward Lee Lynn Jr. and Stephen D. Lynn both of Effingham, S.C.; daughter, Debra L. Skeens of Fisherville; two sisters, Dorothy Hawley, Christiansburg and Ruby Cales, St. A ugustine, Fla.; three granddaughters, Rachael Lynn, Megan Lynn, and Shannon Skeens; a grandson, Michael Barino. Funeral services will be at 7:30 p.m. Monday, at the DeVilbiss Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Matt Showalter officiating. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Highland Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Monday at the funeral home
MAZINGO, George Randolph, 80, of Natural Bridge Station, died Thursday, April 10, 1997. Memorial services will be at a later date. Arrangements by Bolling, Grose & Lotts Funeral Service, Buena Vista.
MITCHELL, Betty M., 92, of Roanoke, passed away Friday, April 11, 1997. Graveside services 11 a.m. Monday, Mount Pleasant Cemetery. Arrangements by Simpson-Tharp Funeral Home, 5160 Peters Creek Rd.,
MUSTARD, Charlotte Stoll, 79, of Roanoke, passed away Tuesday, April 8, 1997. She is survived by her son, H.B. Mustard of Torrance, Calif., Jane Prolx of Jacksonville, N.C.; sister, Virginia Gargiulo of Media, Penn.: R.W. Stoll, Milford, Conn.; and five grandchildren. Arrangements by John M. Oakey in Salem.
PATTERSON, Lucy Mae, 102, of Roanoke, passed away Thursday, April 10, 1997. Arrangements by Hamlar Curtis Funeral Home.
PERDUE, Ella Marie, 71, of Salem, died Saturday, April 12, 1997. Arrangements by Lotz Salem Chapel.
RAKES, Alice Mann, 69, of Shawsville, died Saturday, April 12, 1997. Arrangements by Richardson-Horne Funeral Home, Christiansburg.
SEALS, Dred E., of Roanoke, died Wednesday, April 9, 1997. Born in Bluefield, W.Va., he was the only son of the late Edward Seals and Susie Beattie Seals. He graduated from Genoa High School, Bluefield, W.Va., and was also a graduate of J. L. Loving School of Design and Tailoring. He was a veteran of World War II, and received several medals including the Purple Heart. He was a former employee of Norfolk and Western Railway, and retired from Burroughs Company of Roanoke. He was a member of Mount Zion A.M.E. Church, Disabled American Veterans and VFW Chapter of Roanoke. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Whitten Seals. He is survived by two sisters and a brother-in-law, Mrs. Geraldine Freeman of Bluefield, W.Va., and Mrs. Margaret Ragland and her husband, Arben Rudolph Ragland of Columbus, Ohio; two nieces, Floris M. Houston and her husband, Larry D. Houston of Abingdon, and Anitra Coates Toles of Columbus, Ohio; great-nephews, including Eddie Moore and Robert H. Houston; great-nieces, Vanessa F. Houston of Roanoke and Genevra Moore of Columbus, Ohio, and great-great nieces and great-great-nephews, Latasia Coates, Christopher Coates, Nina Coates, Kellin Kincaid and Leandra Moore. Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Monday, April 14, at Fizer Funeral Home, with the Rev. Lonnie C. McClain officiating. Viewing will be one hour prior t o the service.
SMITH, Dr. Cothran G., 99, of Wilmington, N.C., formerly of Christiansburg, Va., died Saturday morning, April 12, 1997 in Wilmington. Dr. Smith served as pastor of the Chrisitiansburg Presbyterian Church from 1946 until his retirement in 1967. He is survived by his wife, Gladys Pugh Smith; two daughters and a son-in-law, Mrs. James P. (Charlsie) Harris and Mr. and Mrs. Nat (Susan) Daniel all of Wilmington, N.C. Funeral arrangements are incomplete. Information courtesy of Richardson-Horne in Christiansburg.
SMITH, Roy William, 51, of Lexington, died Saturday, April 12, 1997. Arrangements by Harrison Funeral Home, Lexington.
STEVENS, Pauline Poague, 80, of Buchanan, passed away Saturday, April 12, 1997 at the Shenandoah Valley Health Care Center in Buena Vista. She was the widow of Eugene Stevens, a lifelong membe r of Mt. Olivet United Methodist Church, where she was church historian, and an active member of the Eastern Star. Survivors include her sisters, Mary P. Shorter, Buchanan and Cornelia P. Siler, Natural Bridge; niece, Peggy S. Woodson; nephew, John P. Shorter; and several nieces; nephews; great-nieces; and great-nephews. Funeral services will be held in the Botetourt Funeral Home Chapel Monday, April 14, 1997 at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Conley McMullen officiating. Interment will follow in Fairview Cemetery, Buchanan. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Mt. Olivet United Methodist Church, Route 1, Buchanan, Va. 24066 or the Buchanan Rescue Squad, PO Box 244, Buchanan, Va. 24066. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Botetourt Funeral Home, 1046 Main Street, Buchanan.
WAMPLER, Susanne Stanley, born May 1, 1932, passed away Friday, April 11, 1997. She was a resident of St. Simons Island, Ga. She formerly lived in Galax and Pulaski, Va. She is survived by her four children, Sarah Hale Wampler, Bernard Campbell Wampler Jr., John Graves Wampler and Lucille Wampler Niessen; her father, John Walker Stanley Sr.; her two brothers, John Walker Stanley Jr. and Larimer V aughan Stanley, and four grandchildren. The family will receive visitors at Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home in Galax from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday, April 14. The funeral service will be held at Galax Presbyterian Church at 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 15. Interment will follow in Felts Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to The Salvation Army, 1623 Union Street, Brunswick, Ga. 31521.
WELLS, Denny James, (``Don""), 83, of 211 Twelfth Street, S.W., Roanoke, died Thursday, April 10, 1997, in Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He was the husband of the late Mrs. Mary Preston Wells. Born in Henry County on February 14, 1914, he was a son of the late David Wells Sr. and the late Mrs. Jenny Hairston Wells. He also was preceded in death by a daughter, Alice Reynolds. He retired from J. D. Bassett Furniture Company with 45 years of service, and had been a resident of Roanoke for two years. Mr. Wells is survived by four daughters, Mrs. Georgia Hairston of Martinsville, and Mrs. Shirley Reynolds, Mrs. Bonnie Powell and Ms. Alberta Wells, all of Roanoke; three sons, Harry Wells and Bobby Well, both of Martinsville, and James Wells of Bassett; four brothers, Kit Wells, Dave Wells Jr. and Jessie Wells, all of Bassett, and Curtis Wells of Richmond; 25 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Hairston Funeral Home Chapel in Martinsville, with Bishop Loretta Dillard officiating. Interment will follow in Carver Memorial Gardens. His remains will be at Hairston Funeral Home, where the family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Monday. At other times, the family will be at the residence of a son, Bobby Wells, State Road 683, Meadow Wood Trail, Martinsville.
WESTMORELAND, William, of Catawba, died Saturday, April 12, 1997. Arrangements by Richardson-Horne Funeral Home, Christiansburg.
WILLIAMS, Alice D., 87, of Roanoke, passed away Friday, April 11, 1997. Arrangements by Hamlar Curtis Funeral Home.
WINGO, Mason C., 78, of Roanoke, died Friday, April 11, 1997. Surviving are his wife, of 59 years, Mary Helen Metts Wingo; his sons and daughters-in-law, Mason C. Wingo Jr. and Jane, Columbia, S.C., Gerald T. Wingo and Dianne, Roanoke, Gary F. Wingo and Anne, Alpharetta, Ga.; eight grandchildren, Ricky Wingo, Cheryl De long, Michelle Wingo, Debbie Wingo, Denise Scothorn, Kim Bradley, Lisa McGee, Tammy Barr; four great-grandchildren, Brittany Delong, Hunter Scothorn, Bailey McGee, Anderson McGee; two sisters, Ina Bobbitt and Dorothy Overstreet, Roanoke; two brothers, Cecil Wingo and Vernon Wingo, also of Roanoke. A memorial visitation will be Oakey's South Chapel from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Sunday, April 13, 1997. In lieu of flowers the family suggests that donations be made to the Alzheimer's Association, P.O. Box 5014, Roanoke, Va 24012.
WRIGHT, Fred Columbus, 67, of Roanoke, died Friday, April 11, 1997. He is survived by his wife, Onelius Gray Wright; one son, Herman Fred and wife, Brenda Wright, Roanoke; one daughter, Judy Ann Wright, Roanoke; one brother, Frank Jackson Wright; six sisters, Rosie Davis, Dora Thompson, Lena Ramsey, Nail Mitchum, Moll ie Miller, Virginia Lilley; two grandchildren, Tabatha Lynn Flanagan and Freddie Wright; several nieces and nephews; a special niece, Susie Sawtelle, Troutville. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Monday, April 14, 1997, from the Lotz Roanoke Chapel. The Rev. Carter Sloan, Rev. Gene Arnold, Rev. Claude Dykes, all of Fellowship Baptist Church, and Captain Steven Long, of the Salvation Army, will officiate. Burial to follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends after 11 a.m. Sunday at the Lotz Roanoke Chapel.
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