Roanoke Times
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DATE: SATURDAY, June 18, 1994 TAG: 9503300005
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BREITSCHWERDT, Iowa Nester Montgomery, 89, of Woodlawn passed away Thursday, June 16, 1994. Funeral, 2:00 p. m., Saturday, June 18, 1994 at the Vaughn-Guynn-McGrady Chapel, Hillsville.
BRUMMETT, Mahalia, 77, of Ceres, died Friday, June 17, 1994. Funeral 11 a.m. Monday, Fanning Funeral Home Chapel, Iaeger, W.Va. Arrangements by Seaver-Brown Funeral Service, Marion and Fanning Funeral Home, Iaegar, W.Va.
CLAXTON, Hattie Josephine Ford, 74, of Elliston, died Thursday, June 16, 1994 at a local hospital. She was a life member of First Baptist Church in Ellisto n where she was a very active member. She was Charter President of the Usher Board serving as President for 17 years. She was Chairperson of the Program Committee, President of the Willing Workers Missionary, member of the Senior Choir, Chairperson of the Homecoming Committee, Sunday School Teacher, member of the Pastor's Aide, member of the Womens Auxiliary of Valley Baptist Association, Virginia State Ushers Board Member, Lott Carey Missionary, member of Vacation Bible School, member of the Deaconess Board, a foster mother of New River Valley Community Action, active participant in the Valley Baptist State Convention, Missionary Baptist District B.C. Convention. She was preceded in death by her parents, Warren and Polly Ford, her husband, James H. Claxton, bothers, Leander and Lafayett, a sister, Mable, a daughter, Mildred, great-grandson, Brendan. She is survived by a daughter, Brenda (Bea) Claxton; son and daughter-in-law, William Sr. (Ronnie) and Ann Ford, Elliston; foster son, Tommy Sherman, Las Vegas, Nev.; five grandchildren, Darlene, Kathryn, Bill, Kenneth, Reggie; nine great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; sister-in-law, Ida Ford, Elliston; a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends; a special friend, Audrey Bryant. She was retired from the VA Canteen Service and was a former employee of the Grant E. Bryant Funeral Home. The remains will be taken to the First Baptist Church, Elliston 4 p.m. Sunday and a memorial service will be held 7 p.m. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Monday at the First Baptist Church. Arrangements by Grant E. Bryant Funeral Home, Elliston.
COPENHAVER, Herbert McKee, (Copey), 86, of Roanoke, formerly of Salem, died Thursday, June 16, 1994 in Community Hospital. He was a member of Salem Baptist Church and graduated from Roanoke College then went on to receive a Masters Degree from the University of Tennessee. He was a Navy World War II veteran, then returned to Salem to teach and coach at Andrew Lewis High School where he retired after 25 years. Survivors include his devoted wife of 59 years, Avis W. Copenhaver; a sister, Ella Mae Chilton of Portsmouth; several nieces and nephews. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, June 18, 1994 at 11 a.m. at the East Hill Cemetery in Salem with the Rev. Lew Bennett officiating. The family request that in lieu of flowers memorial donations be made to the Salem Baptist Church. Arrangements by John M. Oakey & Son, Salem.
CROUSE, Edgar George, (``Junior''), 57, of Rural Retreat, died Thursday, June 16, 1994. Graveside 2 p.m. Sunday, Mountain View Cemetery, Rural Retreat, Va. Arrangements by Gillman Funeral Chapel, Wytheville.
DAVIS, Lettie Roberts, 80, of Salem, formerly of Paynesville, W.Va., died Thursday, June 16, 1994. She was the widow of Joseph H. Davis. Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, Wilfred G. and Inez Davis of Hardy; daughter and son-in-law, Jerilyn F. and Walter Blankenship of Narrows; two brothers, Morris Roberts of Bluefield, W.Va. and Herman Roberts of Bradshaw, W.Va.; a sister, Mrs. Hattie R. Collins of Paynesville, W.Va.; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. A funeral service will be conducted 7 p.m. Saturday, June 18, 1994 at Oakey's North Chapel with the Rev. Lanny W. Carter officiating. Burial will be 2 p.m. Sunday, June 19, 1994 at Collins ridge Family Cemetery. McDowell Co., W.Va. The family will receive friends after 11 a.m. Saturday at Oakey's North Chapel.
DUNCAN, Anna Rosenbaum, 84, of Chilhowie, died Friday, June 17, 1994, in Montgomery Regional Hospital, Blacksburg. She was a life long resident of Smyth County. She was a retired Smyth County School Teacher and active in Riverside Extension Homemaker Club. She was a member of Faith Fellowship Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bradley William Duncan. She is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Patricia and James Dale Oliver, Blacksburg; two brothers, Ansel Rosenbaum and Joe Rosenbaum both of Chilhowie; two granddaughters and one grandson-in-law, Brenda Oliver, Blacksburg, Debbie and Rick Dustin, Springfield, Ohio; two great-grandson, Michael and Erik Dustin, Springfield, Ohio. Funeral services will be conducted 3 p.m. Sunday in Mountain View United Methodist C hurch with the Rev. Donald M. Green officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Anna Duncan Memorial Funeral at Faith Fellowship Church, RFD #2, Box 293A, Chilhowie, Va. 24319. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Williams Funeral Home. The body will be take to the church one hour before services.
FINNELL, Mary Jane Viar, of Moneta, died Thursday, June 16, 1994. She was born on June 20, 1920 and is survived by a son, B. G. Finnell, III; two daughters, Bonnie S. Finnell, E. Laura Hall; five granddaughters, Heather Henry, Holly Henry, Lori Finnell, Juli Finnell, Jennifer Finnell. Friends will be welcomed Sunday, June 19, 1994, from 2 to 5 p.m. at 9 Gangplank Drive, Moneta, Va. and on Monday, June 20, 1994, at the Morgans Baptist Church for a memorial service at 7:30 p.m. Your love and friendship are appreciated. Expressions of sympathy to a charity of your choice are preferred. Updike Funeral Home, Bedford is handling arrangements.
FLEMING, Stella E., 84, of Roanoke, died Thursday, June 16, 1994, in a local hospital. She was a member of Oakland Baptist Church and had taught in both the Roanoke County and City Schools for over 40 years. Surviving are two sons, Jess E. Fleming, Midlothian, Max D. Fleming, Marietta, Ga.; five grandchildren, Susan Fleming, San Diego, Calif., Dana Rogers, Cochran, Ga., Catherine Tuck, Richmond, Kevin Fleming, Dallas, Texas, Jess Fleming Jr., Powhatan; one great-grandson, Tyler Rogers, Cochran, Ga.; three sisters, Fern Rohrer, Grundy, Madeline Tackette, Grundy, Eleanor Altizer, Newport News. Funeral services will be conducted from Oakland Baptist Church at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 18, 1994, with the Rev. Kelly Dampeer and the Rev. J. Michael Palmer officiating. Interment will be in Sherwood Memorial Park. Friends may call at Oakey's North Chapel.
FOSTER, Frances Louise, 64, of Collinsville, died Monday, June 13, 1994. Memorial service 7 p.m. Saturday at Collins Funeral Chapel, Bassett.
FOSTER, John F. Sr., 82, of Covington, died Friday, June 17, 1994. Funeral 2 p.m. Sunday, Loving Funeral Home Chapel.
GILLIE, Robert D., 84, of Critz, died Thursday, June 16, 1994. Graveside service 3 p.m. Saturday, New Spoon Creek Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery. Arrangements by Howell Funeral Home, Stuart.
KELLEY, Gertrude Tyree, 86, of Yorktown, formerly of Covington, died Thursday, June 16, 1994. Funeral 4 p.m. Sunday, Loving Funeral Home Chapel, Covington.
MABRY, Ruby Mae Howell, 72, of Radford, passed away Friday, June 17, 1994, at her home. She was a member of Rockford United Methodist Church. Surviving are her husband, Jessie Lee Mabry of Radford, one son, William Michael Mabry of Christiansburg; two daughters and son-in law, Ms. Mary Mabry Phillips of Dublin, and Gary and Linda Mabry Vaught of Christiansburg; two sisters, Mrs. Irene Dalton and Mrs. Louise Thomas both of Chesapeake, Va.; nine grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren also survive. Funeral services will be held Sunday, June 19, 1994, at 2 p.m. at the Rockford United Methodist Church with the Rev. Neil Long officiating. Interment will follow in the Highland Memory Gardens at Dublin. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday at the Seaver-Sanders & Mullins Funeral Home in Radford.
MILES, Edith Collins, 85, of Christiansburg, passed away Thursday, June 16, 1994, at her home. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence V. Miles and one son, Charles V. Miles Jr. She is survived by sons and daughters-in-law, Wilfred and Floe Miles, Newport, Va., Robert C. and Josephine Miles, Charles W. Miles all of Christiansburg; daughters and sons-in-law, Louise and Derl Price, Radford, Mary A. Ralph Moore, Salisburg, Del.; one brother, C. Henry Collins, Hopewell; one sister, Melvin Godbey, Radford; eight grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be 3 p.m. Sunday, June 19, 1994, at the Christiansburg Presbyterian Church conducted by the Rev. Vernon D. Miller. Those wishing to make memorial donations may consider the Christiansburg Rescue Squad. The family will receive friends from 7 until 9 Saturday evening at the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home.
MOTLEY, Myrtle Elizabeth Harris, 53, of Roanoke, passed away Thursday, June 16, 1994. She was born December 29, 1940, in Mudfork, Virginia. Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law, Odalis and Rebecca Harris, Pembroke; six daughters and two sons-in-law, Bernice E. Motley, Bronx, N.Y., Gladys L. Motley, Loretta and Anthony Cannaday, Mary Motley, Tonya Motley, all of Roanoke; Cynthia and William Compton, Reading, Pa.; her mother, Virgie Thompson Taylor, Institute, W.Va.; four sisters, Arietta Harris, Bluefield, W. Va., Rosa Brooks, Wolfe, W. Va., Linda Hamilton, Philadelphia, Pa.; Carol Chester, Institute, W. Va.; two brothers, Ardell and Henry Harris, both of Bluefield, W. Va.; a very special and devoted friend, Mince Grey Jr., Roanoke; 16 grandchildren, two great-grandchil dren, a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held Monday, 2 p.m., Hamlar Curtis Chapel, with burial in Williams Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hamlar Curtis Funeral Home.
NESTER, Gracie Iowa, 89, of Radford, died Thursday, June 16, 1994, at Radford Community Hospital. Born January 13, 1905, she was the daughter of the late James F. and Columbia Goad. She was preceded in death by her husband, Elijah T. Nester. She is survived by a daughter, Hucy Davis of Radford; one grandchild, Terry D. Hall; two great-grandchildren, Sarah and Dexter Hall. Funeral Services will be held Sunday, June 19, 1994, at 2:00 p.m. from The DeVilbiss Funeral Chapel with Elder Corbin Vass officiating. Interment will follow in the James F. Goad Cemetery in Carroll County. The family will receive friends Saturday evening from 7 to 9 p.m. at the DeVilbiss Funeral Home in Radford.
NESTER, Velma, 79, of Bassett, formerly of Dugspur, passed away Friday, June 17, 1994. Funeral 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel, Hillsville.
PULLEN, John Floyd Jr., 75, of Covington, formerly of Botetourt Co., died Thursday, June 16, 1994. Graveside service 2 p.m. Sunday, Mt. Moriah Cemetery. Arrangements by Rader Funeral Home, Troutville.
REED, Gary Dean, 37, of Atlanta, Ga., formerly of Rich Creek, Va., died Wednesday, June 15, 1994, at an Atlanta hospital following a long illness. Born November 17, 1956, at Pearisburg, Va., he was the son of Alfred Dean and Billie Sue Hamby Reed of Rich Creek, Va. Mr. Reed was employed by the Georgia Tech Research Institute of Atlanta, Ga. and served as manager of the Brookwood Forest Condomi nium Assoc. in Atlanta. He attended Georgetown College of Georgetown, Ky., the Georgia Institute of Marietta, Ga. He was a 1974 graduate of Narrows High School and was a member of the First Baptist Church, Rich Creek, Va. Surviving in addition to his parents are one brother, Terry Reed of Reston, Va.; one sister, Sherry Jennings; brother-in-law, Steve Jennings; niece, Lindsay and newphew, Andrew, all of Downingtown, Pa.; maternal grandmother, Mrs. Nellie Hamby of Rich Creek, Va. Funeral services will be 7:30 p.m., Sunday, June 19, 1994, at the Broyles Funeral Home Chapel in Peterstown, W.Va. with the Rev. Jeffrey Callahan and the Rev. Tony Reed officiating. Burial will follow in the Sunrise Memorial Gardens Cemetery at Rich Creek. Family will receive friends from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, June 17, at the Broyles Funeral Home in Peterstown, W.Va. Memorial contributions can be made to the Gary Reed Memorial Fund, c/o Celco Federal Credit Union, Attn: Debbie Huffman, P.O. Box 361, Narrows, Va, 24124.
RENICK, Helen Stanley, 69, of Callaway, died Friday morning, June 17, 1994, at her home. She was born October 12, 1924 in West Virginia the daughter of the late Marion and Nannie L. Stanley. Mrs. Renick was a member of Oak Grove Church of the Brethren and Corresponding Secretary of the Green Thumb Garden Club. She retired from Eli Lilly Company. She is survived by her husband, James (Buck) Renick of the home; two daughters and sons-in-law, Betty and Wayne Blankenship, Callaway, Kathy and Roger Nichols, Terre Haute, Ind.; two sons and daughters-in-law, Ronald and Sandra Renick, Vinton, Jimmy and Brenda Renick, Callaway; four sisters, Lucille Askew, Geo rgia, Muriel Wright, Texas, Mildred Burchett, Alexandria, Francis Brant, California; seven grandchildren and one grandson-in-law, Tim and Rissa Craighead, Danny Blankenship, Donald Blankenship, Amy Renick, Jennifer Renick, Christie Nichols and Annie Nichols. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Monday, June 20, 1994, at Lynch Funeral Chapel, Rocky Mount. Officiating will be the Rev. Curtis English. Burial will follow in the Renick Family Cemetery, Callaway. Friends may call Sunday after 2 p.m. where the family will be Sunday night from 7 to 9 p.m. Lynch Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
ROBINSON, Woodrow W., 82, of Woodstock, died Friday, June 17, 1994. Funeral 11 a.m. Monday, Woodstock Presbyterian Church. Graveside service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, Rose Lawn Cemetery, Mt. Carmel, Va. Arrangements Dellinger Funeral Home, Woodstock, Va.
WILSON, Edith, 80, of Pembroke, Va., died Thursday, June 16, 1994, in a Pearisburg, Va., hospital. Born in Tazewell County, Va., she was a daughter of the late Nathan and Mary Musick Cochran. She was the wife of the late Charles Wilson and a member of Calvary Christian Church in Pembroke. She was a sister of the late Celia E. Snider, of Pembroke. Surviving are one sister, Oscie Shew of Columbus, Ohio and several neices and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday at 11a.m. in the Kendall Funeral Home Chapel in Pembroke with the Rev. Bobby Sutphin and the Rev. Eddie Kendall officiating. Burial will be in Newport Cemetery at Newport, Va. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday evening from 6 to 9 p.m.
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