ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1997, Roanoke Times
DATE: Thursday, April 24, 1997 TAG: 9704240076
SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: C-2 EDITION: METRO
BLALOCK, Dennis L., 79, of Hanceville, Ala., went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 22, 1997. Roanoke survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Dwight E. and Betty Blalock; grandchildren, Katrina L. Blalock, and Kristen Blalock Frioux and husband, Steve. Memorial service arrangements are being handled by Hanceville Funeral Home, Hanceville, Ala.
BOWLING, Gary Edwards, 54, of Ferrum, died Tuesday, April 22, 1997, at his residence. Surviving are his wife, Joyce Harman Bowling of the home; two sons and a daughter-in-law, Paul and Martha-Haley Bowling, Ferrum, James Bowling, Ferrum; his parents, Buel and Ethel Bowling, Ferrum; his twin brother, Larry Bowling, Richmond; four sisters and three brothers-in-law, Betty and Bob Wilson, Richmond, Deanne and Steve Lloyd, Greensboro, N.C., Dale and Donald Moore, Richmond, Dawn Bowling, Ferrum; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. Friday in Flora Funeral Chapel with Rev. M. G. Goodpasture officiating. Interment will follow in Franklin Memorial Park. Those desiring to make memorials should consider Carilion Hospice Services of Franklin County, 180 Floyd Ave., Rocky Mount, Va. 24151. Friends may call after 3 p.m. Thursday with the family receiving friends from 7 to 9 p.m. at Flora Funeral Service, S. Main St., Rocky Mount.
COX, Virginia L., 77, of Dover, Ohio, died Wednesday, April 23, 1997, at Union Hospital in Dover after an extended illness. Surviving are a daughter and son-in-law, Virginia and Robert Miller of Salem, Va. Also surviving are two daughters and a son. Funeral services will be held Friday, April 25, 1997, at 11 a.m. in the Emmanuel Lutheran Church in New Philadelphia, Ohio. Burial will be at East Avenue Cemetery in New Philadelphia. Visitation will be held today from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Linn-Hert-Geib Funeral Home in New Philadelphia, Ohio.
EDMISTON, Virginia Mann, 79, of Chilhowie, died Tuesday, April 22, 1997. Funeral 11 a.m. Friday, Grosses Creek Baptist Church. Arrangements by Newberry Funeral Home.
FALLS, Alice Baker Riley, 89, of Lexington, died Wednesday, April 23, 1997. Arrangements by Harrison Funeral Home.
FAW, Leona Hale Spradlin, 79, of Blacksburg, died Tuesday, April 22, 1997. Funeral 11 a.m. Thursday, Slusser's Chapel Church of God. Arrangements by McCoy Funeral Home.
FULLEN, Allison Brittany, 11, of Stewartsville, was tragically taken from us Sunday, April 20, 1997. She was an honor student at Stewartsville Elementary School, where she played softball for the S. & C. Vipers. She was a student of the D.A.R.E. program and a cheerleader for the Wildcats. She was preceded in death by her ``Paw Paw"", Larry Keith Lester by 27 days; and other grandfather, Robert Fullen. Surviving are her parents, Allan A. and Kim A. Fullen; brother, Keith Allan Fullen; nanny, Marge Lester; ``Nie-Nie"", Anne Lester; granny, Joyce Hogge, all of Roanoke; great-grandparents, Winford and Hattie Lester, Roanoke, Margaret Murray, Sommerdale, N.J.; stepgreat-grandmother, Tillie Cooper, Rocky Mount; auntie, Karen and uncle, Jessie Hall, of Salem; special cousin, Jessica Hall, Salem; aunts, Dana Shelton, Denise Murphy, Holly Bragg, Laurie Link, Renee Buchanan, all of Roanoke; uncle, Robert Hogge, Roanoke; also a number of great-aunts and great-uncles; cousins, Alissa and Ashley Shelton, Christopher and Eric Lynn, Chad Murphy, Jennifer and Heather Llyod, Courtney Bragg, Trey Decker, Jessica Fullen, Dustin and Tiffany Link, Brandy and Brandon Buchanan, Kristin, Katlin, and Summer Hogge; very spec ial friend, Morgan Perdue, Stewartsville. Funeral services will be at Oakey's Vinton Chapel 11:30 a.m. Friday, April 25, 1997, with Dr. John W. (Jack) Lowe Jr. officiating. Interment will be in the Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Oakey's Vinton Chapel.
GOODMAN, Virginia Victoria Atwell, 76, of Marion, died Wednesday, April 23, 1997. Arrangements by Barnett's Funeral Home.
HARMAN, Arthur C., 77, of Roanoke, died Monday, April 21, 1997. Arrangements by Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.
HARPER, James W. 56, of Boones Mill, Va passed away Wednesday, April 23, 1997. Arrangements by Serenity Funeral Home.
HARRIS, Cherie Deyerle, 43, of Salem, died Tuesday, April 22, 1997. Surviving are her husband, David M. Harris; son, Casey E. Motley of Roanoke; mother and stepfather, Nancy and James Proffitt of Roanoke; father and stepmother, Melvin and Frances Deyerle of Raleigh, N.C.; sist er, Tammy Stephens of Texas; brothers, Michael Deyerle and Steve Proffitt, both of Roanoke, and Scott Proffitt of Jacksonville, N.C.; special friend, Pam Meador of Catawba, and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to the Alliance for the Mentally Ill of the Roanoke Valley, P.O. Box 13954, Roanoke, Va. 24038. A memorial service will be conducted at 3 p.m. Sunday, April 27, 1997, at St. James Episcopal Church by the Rev. M. Anthony Seel. The family will receive friends following the service. Arrangements by Simpson-Tharp Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 366-0707
HARRIS, Edna Annie Walker, 85, of Blacksburg, died Tuesday night, April 22, 1997, in a Shawsville nursing home. She was a long-time resident of Richmond and a recent resident of Showalter Retirement Center. Surviving are two daughters and son-in-law, Gail and Jim Boyd, Colorado Springs, Colo., Norma Lee Vishneski, Newport News; two sisters and two brothers; six grandchildren; and nine great-grand children. She is also survived by two close friends, Bernie and Chris Vishneski, Shawsville. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to the Robert Maslich Scholarship Fund at Shawsville High School. A memorial service will be at the Showalter Retirement Center Activity Center 10 a.m. Friday. Arrangements are being handled by Richardson-Horne Funeral Home in Christiansburg
HOLSTEIN, Judge Paul Albert, 89, of Lexington, died Wednesday, April 23, 1997. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Service.
HUDGINS, Jim M., 79, of Riner, died Monday, April 21, 1997. The funeral will be 11 a.m. Thursday from the Richardson-Horne Chapel, conducted by the Rev. Tim Cline with burial in Sunset Cemetery. Arrangements are being handled by Richardson-Horne in Christiansburg.
LOWELL, Virgil E., 66, of Stuart, died Monday, April 21, 1997. Funeral 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Moody Funeral Home.
MASON, Clarice Walden, of Durham, N.C., died Sunday, April 20, 1997 in Durham Regional Hospital, Durham, N.C. She was the daughter of the late Luther and Emma Bryant Walden and was born in North Hampton County, N.C. on April 28, 1922. She was a former member of Jerusalem Baptist Church, Woodland, N.C. She is survived by her husband, Rev. Willie Conder Mason of the home; daughter, Crystal Mason Capel of Durham; stepchildren, Armenta Carter and Camille Mason; seven grandchildren including Angele, Daniel and Mason Capel all of Durham. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Friday, April 25, at Yates Baptist Church with Dr. C. Ronald Cumbie officiating. Burial will follow in Markham Memorial Gardens, Durham, N.C. Arrangements by Ellis D. Jones & Sons Funeral Directors
McANALLY, James Wesley, Sr., 73, of Hollins, passed away Wednesday, April 23, 1997 after a six month battle with cancer. He was born in Varina, Va. on March 23, 1924 and was preceded in death by his parents, one brother and one sister. He was a WWII Army veteran, where he served in the South Pacific on several fronts. He was retired from the clothing business, after 30 years, and for the last two years, he pursued his love of antiques and operated Mac's Antiques from a booth at Happy's Flea Market. He is survived by his wife, Edith Juanita McAnally; sons, William Russell McAnally, Troutville, James Wesley McAnally, Jr. and fiancee, Dana Jones, Blue Ridge; granddaughter, Christina Lynn McAnally, Roanoke; brother, Charles Phillip McAnally, Petersburg. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 26, 1997, at the Rader Daleville Chapel. Interment will follow in the Old Dominion Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends Friday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Rader Funeral Home, Daleville. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Troutville Rescue Squad, P. O. Box 11, Troutville, Va. 24175.
McKINNEY, Charlie Haze, (``Mac""), 81, of Salem, passe d away Wednesday, April 23, 1997. He was an area resident of Salem for many years and was retired from the Virginian and N & W Railroads after 32 years of service. He was a member of the Locust Grove United Methodist Church and Eggleston Masonic Lodge #309. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ann Kathleen S. McKinney of 33 years and three sisters and two brothers. He is survived by his wife of 19 years, Lillian H. McKinney; one daughter and son-in-law, Nancy M. and Ray C. Lester, Goodview; one grandson, C. Dameon Lester of Illinois; one graddaughter, Amy Kathleen Lester of Harrisonburg; one stepson and daughter-in-law, L. George and Pat McKinney, Salem; one stepgrandson, Sam McKinney, Salem; one stepgranddaughter, Elizabeth McKinney of Salem; sister, Mabel M. Walker of Narrows. Funeral services will be conducted on Friday, April 25, at 2 p.m. from the chapel of John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home, Salem with J. Michael Derflinger officiating. Interment will be in Sherwood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Friday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the funeral home.
PRESCOTT, George S., 46, formerly of Bland County, died Wednesday, April 16, 1997, in Mary Washington Hospital, Fredericksburg. Born in Bluefield, W.Va., he was the former manage r of the Nature Food Centre in the Spotsylvania Mall. He was an avid sportsman, having played on various local softball teams, coached women's softball, and refereed youth and adult basketball games. He was also a member of the Fredericksburg Eagles Aerie No. 4123. Survivors include his wife, Faith M. Prescott; his mother and stepfather, Loretta and Paige Welsh, Four Oaks, N.C.; his father and stepmother, George and Genevieve Prescott, Christiansburg; sister, Carol Loye, Greensboro, N.C.; brother, Reginald Prescott, Benson, N.C.; maternal grandparents, Jessie Mae and Ellis Myers, Bland County. Funeral services were held Friday, April 18, 1997, at the Wilderness Creek Church of God in Bland County. Burial followed in the Myers Family Cemetery, Bland County. Arrangements were handled by Storke Funeral Home, Bowling Green.
QUICK, Richard R., 75, of Roanoke, died Wednesday, April 23, 1997. Oakey's Roanoke Chapel is handling funeral arrangements.
RAY, M. W., (``Sarge''), 55, of Glasgow, died Saturday, April 12, 1997. Memorial service 3 p.m. Friday, Glasgow Baptist Church. Arrangements by Lomax Funeral Home, Buena Vista.
REDMAN, Helen E. 53, of Roanoke, died Wednesday, April 23, 1997. She was an employee of the Roanoker Restaurant for 28 years. Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, Jerry and Shelia Redman of Roanoke; and a granddaughter. Five sisters, Elsie Terry of White Sulphur Springs, W.V.; Nancy Canode of White Paint, Va.; Polly Altice, Zenna Black and Reba Black all of Roanoke; also a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel 3 p.m. Friday, April 25, 1997 with the Rev. Keith Wagner o fficiating. Interment will be in the Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Friends may call after 1 a.m. Thursday, April 24, 1997 at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.
ROOP, Gardie Francis, 75, of Dugspur, passed away Wednesday, April 23, 1997, in Twin County Regional Hospital, Galax. She was born November 4, 1921 in Carroll County. Surviving are her husband, Hobert E. Roop; sons and daughters-in-law, Larry and Mary Jean Roop, Rustburg, Roger and Mary Roop, Dugspur, Stevie and Mollissa Fay Roop, Dugspur; mother, Alma Quesenberry, Floyd; brothers, Stanley Quesenberry, Dugspur, Vivian Quesenberry, Galax, Melvin Quesenberry, Harrisonburg, Russell Quesenberry, Florida; sisters, Lessie Cox, Willis, Verna Long, Blacksburg, Aretta Peters, Baltimore, Md.; five grandchildren; one great-grandson. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Friday, April 25, 1997, at Mitchell Chapel Pentecostal Holiness Church with Rev. Harry Carico and Rev. Glenn Wright officiating. Interment will be in Marshall Cemetery, Dugspur. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Mitchell Chapel Holiness Church. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Dugspur Rescue Squad, Route 1, Box 164, Dugspur, Va. 24325. Arrangements are by Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel, Hillsville.
RUSSELL, Betty Sue, 69, of Woodlawn, died Tuesday, April 22, 1997. Funeral 2 p.m. Friday, Vaughan-Guynn Chapel, Galax.
SANDERS, Edwin Bradley, 86, of Chilhowie, died Tuesday, April 22, 1997, at his home. A lifelong resident of Chilhowie, Mr. Sanders first pursued a career in his hometown as Postmaster and rural mail carrier. After retirement, his public service in Chilhowie continued, as Chairman of the Planning Commission, member of Town Council, and Mayor. He was a lifelong member of the Seven Mile Ford Presbyterian Church, and was active in the Chilhowie Masonic Lodge #250 A.F. & A.M., and the Chilhowie Lions Club. Mr. Sanders was preceded in death by his wife, Elizabeth Sydnor Sanders. Survivors include one son, Rev. E. Benjamin Sanders, Louisville, Ky.; one daughter, Mrs. Thomas S. (Betsy) Slemmer, Redlands, Calif.; one sister, Carlotta S. Franklin, Delray Beach, Fla.; five grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday in Seven Mile Ford Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Timothy E. Bird officiating. Interment will follow in the Beatie Section of Westwood Memorial Gardens. Memorial gifts may be made to his church. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the Williams Funeral Home. The body will be taken to the church one hour before services.
SMITH, W. Ray, 72, of Union Hall, died Tuesday, April 22, 1997 in the local hospital. He was preceded in death by his parents, Sam Tom and Ida Holland Smith; one nephew, Jayhugh Johnson. Surviving are one sister and brother-in-law, Alma and Harry Johnson, Union Hall; one brother and sister-in-law, Tommy Lee and Paris Smith, Glade Hill; three nieces, Joyce Ann Jones, Nancy Lee Hodges, Rita Gail Thurman; f ive nephews, Jarman Johnson, Jerry Johnson, Malcolm Johnson, Billy Joe Smith, Frankie Smith. Graveside services will be conducted 2 p.m. Friday at Franklin Memorial Park with Elder Junior Conner officiating. Friends may call after 2 p.m. Thursday with the family receiving friends from 7 to 9 p.m. at Flora Funeral Service, S. Main St., Rocky Mount
THORNTON, Prince Edward, Sr., 87, of 6691 Boones Mill Rd., Boones Mill, died Tuesday, April 22, 1997. He was born May 4, 1909, in Glen Lyn, Va., the son of the late Samuel Clinton and Mabel Carr Thornton, of Princeton, West Virginia. Mr. Thornton was preceded in death by Josephine Roles Thornton, wife of 62 years; grandson, Prince Edward Thornton III; and sister, Evamae Beckner. He is survived by his wife, Hazel Matthews Thornton. He was a loving father to Joyce and Bill Almond, Ed and Bev Thornton, Peg and D. B. Martin; and stepfather to Patty and Tom Watts and Ruth Dennis. He was grandfather to Eddie and Sharlene, Billy, Bobby, Johnny and Valerie Almond, Lori, Danny and Donna Thornton, Vikki and Dave Funck, Sammy and Helen, Timmy and Kristen, Davy and Sonya Martin. He was stepgrandfather to Barry and Jenny, Ed, Fred, Robert, Susan and Richard Dennis, Kelly and Bobby Hood, Kim and Allen Leonard. He had 20 great-grandchildren. He is also survied by a host of nieces, nephews and friends. Mr. Thornton was an honor graduate of Concord College, Athens, West Virginia, and was employed by Appalachian Power Company for 31 years, beginning as a meter reader in Pri nceton, West Virginia, and retired in 1974 as Division Administrative Assistant in the Roanoke division. Prior to this, he was a teacher and principal in the West Virginia public schools. Mr. Thornton was an active member of Red Valley United Methodist Church, served on the Board of Directors of Goodwill for 20 years, past chairman of the United Fund of Roanoke Valley, and also a long time member of the Lions and Ruritan Clubs. He also served as a member of the Franklin County Planning Commission and was a charter member of the Burnt Chimney Volunteer Fire Department. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday, April 25, at the Red Valley United Methodist Church, with the Reverend James Opetaia-Williamson and the Rev. A. Ray Miller officiating. Burial will follow in the Red Valley Cemetery. The family requests that those wishing to make memorials might consider the Red Valley United Methodist Church, 3355 Jubal Early Highway, Boones Mill, Va. 24065, or the American Heart Association. Friends may call after 3 p.m. Thursday with the family receiving friends from 7 to 9 p.m. at Flora Funeral Service, South Main St., Rocky Mount, and other times at the home of Ed and Bev Thornton, 85 Candlelight Lane, Boones Mill.
WELD, Pauline O., (``Polly''), 92, of Roanoke, died Tuesday, April 22, 1997. She was preceded in death by her husband, H. Sterling Weld Sr. and a son, James T. Weld. Surviving are two sons and daughters-in-law, T. Lewis and Frederica N. Weld, Roanoke, H. Sterling (Skip) Jr. and Marsha Weld, Dunlap, Ill.; grandchildren, Carol Weld King, Arlington, Laurie Weld Frohock, Columbia, Pa., Theodore (Ted) Weld, Roanoke, Robert J. Weld, Richmond, Nicole Weld, Dunlap, Ill., Eric and Duffy Weld, Boise, Idaho; four great-grandchildren, Gabrielle and Nicholas Frohock, Columbia, Pa., Alison and Rylee Weld, Boise, Idaho; one sister, Marion Young, West Orange, N.J.; two brothers, Theodore Ouimette, Syracuse, N.Y., William Ouimette and wife, Mary, Falmount, Mass.; brother-in-law, S. L. (Bud) Weld, Roanoke; two sisters-in-law, Mintha Ann Jenkins, Richmond, Ethel Templeton, Durham, N.C. Funeral services will be conducted at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel 10:15 a.m. Friday with the Rev. Randy Rule officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Burial Park. The family suggests memorials be made to a favorite charity. Friends may call at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel on Thursday, where the family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m.
WILSON, Guida Phibbs, 82, of Fries, passed away Tuesday, April 22, 1997 in Twin County Regional Hospital. She was born in Grayson County on September 4, 1914 to Charles Oscar Phibbs and Columbia Horton Phibbs. In addition to her parents she is predeceased by her husband, Harry L. Wilson. She is survived by two daughters and one son-in-law, Dixie Lee Wilson, Nancy and Mike Phipps, all of Fries; 4 brothers and sisters-in-law, Paul and Anne Phibbs, Clifton and Louise Phibbs, John and Faye Phibbs, all of Fries, Foy and Ruby Phibbs, Chilhowie; two sisters-in-laws, Grace Phibbs, Galax, and Cathy Phibbs, Mt. Airy, N.C.; one granddaughter, Lindsay Phipps, Fries; several nieces and nephews. The funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Friday in the Fries Church of God of Prophecy, with the Rev. Lacy King and Rev. Randy Morris officiating. Burial will follow in Ebenezer United Methodist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends Thursday evening from 7 to 9 p.m. at Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home, Galax. Flowers will be appreciated or donations may be made to the Fries Rescue Squad.
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