Roanoke Times
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DATE: WEDNESDAY, July 6, 1994                   TAG: 9504110004
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BABER, Louise White, of Martinsville, formerly of Ridgeway, died Monday, July 4, 1994. Graveside services 11 a.m. Thursday at the Hatcher Capel Cemetery, Claudeville.

BEATTY, Julia Belle, 100, of Roanoke, passed away Monday, July 4, 1994. She and her older sisters were recently featured in Roanoke Times & World-News acknowledging that they all had their 100th birthday. Survivors include her sisters, Jeanette Anderson and Lelia Carter, both of Roanoke; two nephews, Charles (Ruth) Anderson and Reginald Anderson, both of Roanoke; two nieces, Lenora (Andrew) Negley, Louisville, Ky., and Elsie T. Hutton, Fleming, Ky.; cousins, Mary Talford and Amelia Rogers, both of Big Stone Gap; several grandnieces, grandnephews, other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Friday, July 8, 1994, at the Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. U. N. Broady will officiate with interment in St. Andrews Cemetery. The family will receive friends 30 minutes prior to the service at the funeral home.

BOLLING, John Henry, 81, of Montvale, died Monday, July 4, 1994, in the Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Arrangements by Bedford Funeral Home.

BRADLEY, Barbara, of Santa Fe, Texas, died Monday, July 4, 1994, after a lengthy illness. She was involved in The Girls Scouts of the U.S.A. for eighteen years, serving Virginia Skyline and South Texas Girls Scouts Councils. Survived by one daughter, Kelli Walterson; one son, Kevin Walterson; mother, Shirley Collins; father, Norman Davis; grandmother, Ruby Whitlock; three brothers; four sisters; two grandchildren; beloved friend, Terri Roach. Services 11 a.m. Thursday, July 7, 1994, at SouthPark Chapel with Rev. Mark Denison officiating. Interment SouthPark Cemetery in Pearland. Visitation from 5 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, July 6, 1994.

BROWN, Blanche L., 80, of Troutdale, Va. passed away Tuesday, July 5, 1994. Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home, Independence, Va. in charge of arrangements.

BRYANT, Ermond Richard, 69, of Riner, died Monday July 4, 1994, at Montgomery Regional Hospital in Blacksburg. He was born February 13, 1925, in Fieldale to the late Emmett Richard Bryant and Selma Goode Bryant. During World War II, he served as a flight officer in the U. S. Air Force. He was a graduate of North Carolina State University. Mr. Bryant retired from Federal Government service having worked as a quality assurance specialist at the Radford Army Arsenal. He was a former member of Fieldale Baptist Church and a member of the Masonic Lodge in Stuart. Survivors includ e his wife, Laura Slaydon Bryant, of the home; daughter, Elizabeth B. Chewning, Fredericksburg; son, E. Richard Bryant, Jr., Ridgecrest, Calif.; three sisters, Mrs. John (Mae B.) Perry, Mrs. James (Edith B.) Joyce, Mrs. Ralph (Lorene B.) Pickup, all of Fieldale; three grandsons; two great-grandsons. Memorial services will be held Thursday 11 a.m. at Fieldale Baptist Church with the Rev. Richard Harrison officiating. Family will receive friends Wednesday at the McKee Funeral Home from 7 to 8:30 p.m. and other times at the home of sister, Mrs. Ralph Pickup of Merriman Rd., Fieldale. Entombment will be in the Roselawn Mausoleum. Memorials may be made to Fieldale Baptist Church, 2 Church Hill Rd., Fieldale, Va. 24089.

CARTER, Viola B., 85, of Friendship Manor, passed away Tuesday, July 5, 1994. She was retired from Advance Stores General Offices, and is survived by two sisters, Iva Carter Burgess, Roanoke, and Martha Deveraux, Affton, Mo. Funeral services will be conducted from the graveside, Sherwood Burial Park, at 11 a.m. Thursday with Elder W. T. Conner officiating. Friends may call at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel, where the family will be from 7 - 9 p.m. Wednesday.

CARWILE, Mary Francis Metz, 71, of Gladys, died Monday, July 4, 1994. Funeral 1 p.m. Thursday, Mount Zion United Methodist Church. Arrangements by Finch & Finch Funeral Home, Gladys.

CLARK, Loyd Franklin,69, of Clifton Forge, died Monday, July 4, 1994. Funeral Thursday, 2:00 p.m., Nicely Funeral Home Chapel, Clifton Forge.

COOK, LaSandra L., 22, of Martinsville, died Saturday, July 2, 1994. Funeral 2 p.m. Friday, Stanfield-Miller Funeral Home Chapel.

CRAFT, William Arthur, 71, of Clifton Forge, died Sunday, July 3, 1994. Funeral 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nicely Funeral Home Chapel.

CRUISE, Ida Lawson, 81, of Collinsville, died Tuesday, July 5, 1994. Funeral 2 p.m. Thursday at Moody Funeral Home Chapel, Stuart.

CURRY, William R., 79, of Independence, Va. passed away, Tuesday, July 5, 1994. Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home, Independence, Va. in charge of arrangements.

EASTER, Willie Ray, 56, of Galax, died Monday, July 4, 1994. Funeral services 2 p.m. Wednesday, New Hope Primitive Baptist Church. Arrangements by Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home.

ELY, Shirley Davis Wright, 55, of Covington, died Monday, July 4, 1994. Funeral Thursday, 2 p.m. Arritt Funeral Home Chapel.

FERGUSON, Christine A., 83, of Roanoke, passed away Tuesday, July 5, 1994. She was widow of Robert Ferguson and is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Mary A. Ashby, Churchville, Mrs. Ena M. McCraw of Vinton; two nieces, Mary Esther Thornhill of Bluefield, W.Va., Margaret M. Robinson of Daytona Beach Shores, Fla.; three nephews, Paul L. McCraw of California, James Stone of South Carolina and Joe L. Austin, Layton, California. Funeral services will be conducted from the graveside, Evergreen Burial Park at 11 a.m. Thursday with Dr. William L. Ross officiating. Arrangments by Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.

GORDON, Lucille Munsey, 85, died Monday, July 4, 1994 at her home in Pearisburg, Va after a ten year battle with cancer. Mrs. Gordon was born on June 4, 1909 in Staffordsville, Va., and was a daughter of the late Andrew J. and Vertie Whittaker Munsey. Mrs. Gordon was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Pearisburg, and was also a longtime employee of the B&B Stores in Pearisburg. She is survived by her husband, Mr. Estel M. Gordon of Pearisburg. They had been married 66 years; 1 son and daughter-in-law, Andrew J. and Evelyn Gordon of Roanoke, VA; one granddaughter, Susan M. Gordon of Christiansburg, Va.; one sister, India M. Jennelle of Eggleston, Va. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, July 7, 1994, at 2:30 p,.m. at the Givens Fune ral Chapel in Pearisburg, Va with the Rev. Freddrick L. Long and the Rev. Eddie Kendall officiating. Interment will follow at the Birchlawn Burial Park in Pearisburg. The family will receive friends at the Givens Funeral Home in Pearisburg, Wednesday evening from 6 to 8 p.m.

GRUMBLATT, Leonard Edmund, 91, of Covington, died Monday, July 4, 1994. Mass of Christian Burial, Thursday, July 7, 1994, 11 a.m. St. Joseph Catholic Church, Clifton Forge. Arrangements by Nicely Funeral Home.

HARRISON, Daisy Lee Fisher, 73, of Wytheville, died Monday evening, July 4, 1994, in the Wythe County Community Hospital. She is survived by a sister and brother-in-law, Hazel and Joe Manuel, Troutdale, Oregon; a brother and sister-in-law, Carl and Ann Fisher, Roanoke; a special friend, Ada Kirby, Wytheville; several nieces and nephews also survive. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. at the Gillman Funeral Chapel, conducted by the Rev. Robert Hudler. The interment will follow in the West End Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. tonight at the Gillman Funeral Chapel. Gillman Funeral Chapel, Wytheville, is in charge of the arrangements.

MANN, Emmett G., 74, of Peterstown, W.Va., died Monday, July 4, 1994, at a Rich Creek, Va. care center following a short illness. He was born October 29, 1919, at Ballard, W.Va. and was the son of the late Otie W. and Fannie R. Ballard Mann. Mr. Mann was a retired employee of the Hoechst-Celanese Corp. having worked there for 42 years. He was member of the Peterstown Missionary Baptist Church, and the John Dove Lodge #78 A.F. & A.M., Peterstown W.Va. Survivors include his wife, Nellie Spangler Mann; three sons, Harold Glenn Mann, Princeton, W. Va.; Ronald E. and Marvin D. Mann, both of Peterstown, W.Va.; two sisters, Gracie M. Parrot, Princeton, W.Va., and Lydia R. Pennington, Midway, W.Va.; four grandchildren, Harold Wayne, Rodney, Todd, and Kenny Mann. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Thursday, July 7, 1994, a the Broyles Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Thomas Rice and Rev. John Offenberger officiating. Entombment will follow at the Birchlawn Abby Mausoleum, Pearisburg, Va. Friends may call from 6 pm to 9 pm Wednesday, July 6, at the Broyles Funeral Home in Peterstown.

MARTIN, Lois Vivian, 70, of Salem, died Tuesday July 5, 1994. She is preceded in death by her husband James A. Martin. She is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Sandra and Terry Holdren, Vinton, Bonnie and Bobby Price, Salem; grandchildren, Lisa, Marlo, and Tracy. Also several brothers and sisters. Graveside services will be held 3:00 p.m. Thursday, July 7, 1994 at Sherwood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Wednesday at the John M. Oakey and Son Funeral Home in Salem.

MORRIS, Kate, 86, Rt. 2 Woodlawn, died Monday, July 4, 1994. Survived by two daughters and sons in law; Dorothy and Bruce Higgins, Woodlawn,Va, Margaret and Harry Isom, Jamestown , N.C; one son and daughter in law, Richard and Becky Smith, Harrisonberg, Va.; three sisters, Clover Hill and Hazel Powers of High Point N.C., Fairy Keith of Ruby, S.C.; two brothers, Brady Mink and Jacob Mink of Galax,Va. Seven grandchildren,and six great-grandchildren. The funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday at the Midway Heights Community Church. The Rev. Bob Adams and the Rev. Tim McCobin officiating. Interment to follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, at Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home, Galax.

NESTER, James Milton, (``Jim''), 66, of Christiansburg, has gone to his eternal home on Tuesday, July 5, 1994, at Radford Community Hospital. He was a retired employee of Hercules, and a former employee of the Lynchburg Foundry. He also served as a part time game warden and dog warden of Montgomery Co. He held offices with the Montgomery Co. Democratic Party, and worked the voting polls on election day. He was a great outdoorsman and lover of people. He served the Radford Chapter of the IWLA as President for over 20 years. He also held state and national offices. He was most proud of his work in his church at Mt. Tabor United Methodist Church, where he served as Superintendent of Sunday School, Teacher and Lay Leader speaker. He was a dedicated worker in the Gideons, and was past member of the Pulaski Co. Lifesaving Crew. He was preceded in death by his parents, Abe M. and Mary M. Nester; and a brother, Howard Nester. He truly touched the lives of many many people. He will be sadly missed. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Reva Turpin Nester; two much loved daughters and son-in-law, Diane and Jonnie Phillips of Christiansburg, Linda and Jack Atkinson of Radford; one brother, Ronnie Nester of Radford; two sisters, Mrs. Edith Edwards of Radford, Mrs. Lois Morehead of Dublin; his adored grandsons, Brian James and his wife, Christa T.Phillips of Roanoke and Charlie Milton Carr of Radford; his precious granddaughter, Dianna Leigh Phillips of Christiansburg; sister-in-law, Ruth Y. Nester. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, July 7, 1994, at 2 p.m. at the Seaver-Sanders & Mullins Funeral Home in Radford with the Rev. Barry Taylor, Rev. Raymond Kelly and Rev. Will Shewey officiating. Burial will follow in Highland Memory Gardens in Dublin. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that contributions be made to the Montgomery Co. Lifesaving Crew or the Gideons. The family will receive friends at Seaver-Sander & Mullins Funeral Home in Radford Wednesday evening from 6 to 8 p.m.

NICELY, Chazy Julian, 77, of Iron Gate, died Sunday, July 3, 1994. Funeral 2 p.m. Wednesday, July 6, 1994, Nicely Funeral Home Chapel.

PAXTON, Clara Davis, (``Coochie''), 80, of Lexington, Va. died Sunday, July 3, 1994, at the Stonewall Jackson Hosptial, Lexington. Mrs. Paxton was born in Rockbridge Co. on May 2, 1914, a daughter of the late Woodie Padgett and Nellie Jane Body Padgett. She was a member of the Church of the Brethren in Troutville, and was preceded in death by a sister, Elizabeth P. Conner, and a brother, David Lee Padgett. Surviving are a daughter and son-in-law, Joan E. and Buford C. Wilhelm of Lexington; a son and daughter-in-law, Elburn W. and Tye Eubank of Puyallup, Wa.; three sisters, Dorothy A. Farmer, Richmond, Mary P. Blackard, Titusville, Fla., Margaret A. Mitchell, Titusville, Fla.; one brother, Elburn Bennett Padgett, Bumpass; five grandchildren, Michael D. Eubank, Washington State, Bonnie W. Harris, Gordonsville, Elise W. Johnson, Lexington, W. Carlyle Wilhelm, Lexington, David I. Wilhelm, Lexington; and 11 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, July 7, 1994, at 2 p.m. at the Harrison Funeral Chapel with Rev. Will Hamric officiating, with burial to follow in the Stonewall Jackson Cemetery, Lexington. The family will receive friends Wednesday night from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Harrison Funeral Home, Lexington.

PHIPPS, Nannie Cox 97, of Galax, died Sunday, July 3, 1994. Graveside services 11 a.m. Wednesday, Monta Vista Memory Gardens. Arrangements by Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home.

RICHARDSON, Dorothy Horne, 64, of Salem, died Tuesday July 5, 1994. She is survived by her husband, William G. Richardson, Jr.; daughter, Robin Anne Richardson, Salem; son and daughter-in-law, Mark and Keely Richardson, Blue Ridge; daughter and son-in-law, Susan and Richard Pence, Salem; daughter and son-in-law, Jody and Steve Hornick, Salem; daughter and son-in-law, Amy and Andy Raines; five grandchildren, Lacy, Emily, Kimberly, Willie G. III Richardson, and Rachel Pence; sisters, Jennie Naff and Cleo Thompson. She was preceded in death by her mother and father, Gladys and Bill Horne and sister Edna Ruscigno. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Thursday at the John M. Oakey and Son Funeral Home, Salem, with the Rev. Virgil Lilly officiating. Interment will follow at Sherwood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

ROBERTSON, Hugh V., 70, of Roanoke Co., died Tuesday, July 5, 1994. Arrangements by Oakey's Vinton Chapel.

SMITH, Douglas Doyle, 39, of Rocky Mount, died Monday, July 4, 1994. Arrangements by Lynch Funeral Home, Rocky Mount.

SMITH, Lola Lillian, 78, of Oakland, N. J., died Monday, July 4, 1994. Funeral services 10 a.m. Thursday, Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home Chapel, Galax.

THOMPSON, Allen Jiggs Porter, Jr., 69, of Covington, died Tuesday, July 5, 1994. Funeral Friday 2 p.m. at Arritt Funeral Home Chapel.

Van BIBBER, Josephine Beard, 84, of Roanoke, died Monday, July 4, 1994. She is survived by two sisters, Dorothy B. Reed of Roanoke, Margaret Louise Hudson of Vinton; a granddaughter, Diane Hancock of Dallas, Texas; a number of nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be held Thursday, July 7, 1994, at 10 a.m. at Sherwood Memorial Park with the Rev. James Harrison officiating. Friends may call at Lotz Salem Chapel.

VAUGHT, John Ryburn, 89, of Rural Retreat, Va., died Tuesday, July 5, 1994. Funeral 1 p.m. Friday, Blue Springs United Methodist Church. Arrangements by Lindsey Funeral Home, Rural Retreat.

WADE, Elizabeth Arrington, (``Jackie""), 6 7, of Roanoke, passed away Monday, July 4, 1994, in a local hospital. She was a member of East End Baptist Church, a member and Past Worthy Matron of Vinton Chapter No. 136 Order of the Eastern Star. She was retired from Blue Cross Blue Shield with 20 years service. She was preceded in death by her parents, Douglas E. and Gladys Dearing Arrington and two brothers, Richard E. and Donald W. Arrington. Surviving are her husband, Ezra C. Wade; three daughters and sons-in-law, Donna Jo and Gene Beard, Roanoke, Debra and Steve Maxey, Salem, Donna and David Childress, Roanoke; brother, Harold L. Arrington, Vinton; four grandchildren, Gwen Beard, Chris Beard, Josh Maxey, Missy Childress; aunts, Edna Anderson, Vinton, Ruby Sisson, Roanoke. Eastern Star services will be conducted 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 6, 1994, at Oakey's Vinton Chapel. Funeral services will be conducted from Oakey's Vinton Chapel 11 a.m. Thursday, July 7, 1994, with the Rev. Michael L. Slaughter and Rev. David Eppling officiating. Burial will be in Mountain View Cemetery. Friends may call at Oakey's Vinton Chapel.

WALLACE, Ellen Jane Ruley, 60, of Lexington, died Monday July 4, 1994 in the Stonewall Jackson Hospital, Lexington. Mrs. Wallace was born in Rockbridge County on October 31, 1933, a daughter of the late Clarence Erskine Ruley and Annie Pearl Hostetter Ruley. She was a member of the Lauderdale A.R.P. Church, Lexington, and was preceded in death by a grandson, Alan Wayne Robinson. Surviving are six children, Connie Ellen Robinson, Lexington, Betty Ann Wallace, Lexington, Kathy Elizabeth Martin and son-in-law, Timmy Martin, Lexington, Maynard Lee Wallace, Jr., Lexington, Edward Brooke Wallace and daughter-in-law, Effie Wallace, Buena Vista, Alice Jane Hartless, Lexington; and grandchildren, Rebecca Lynn Goodbar and husband, Jeffery Goodbar, Brian Vincent Goodbar, Joshua Alan Hartless, Heather Dawn Wallace, Ashley Brooke Hartless, Brandon Lee Camden, Brandy Nicole Martin, Melody Elizabeth Martin, Alexander Brooke Wallace, and one expected great-grandchild; special companion, Plenn Thomas Clark and many friends and relatives who loved her. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, July 7, 1994, at 11:00 a.m. from the graveside in the New Monmouth Presbyterian Cemetery, Lexington. The family will receive friends Wednesday night from 7 to 8:00 p.m. at the Harrison Funeral Home, Lexington.

WINGO, Sidney L., 70, of Blacksburg, died Monday, July 4, 1994, at his home. Mr. Wingo was born in Montgomery County on July 19, 1923, a son of the late Marvin Call Wingo and Rosa Caldwell Wingo, he was also preceded in death by two sisters ans seven brothers. He was a retired employee of Poly-Scientific. Survivors include four sons and daughters-in-law, Donald Leon and Carolyn Wingo, Catawba, James Thomas and Sally Wingo, Dale Sr. and Sandra Wingo and Terry and Sharon Wingo all of Newark, Delaware; one sister, Dorance Wingo Caldwell, Catawba; seven grandsons, three granddaughters; three great-granddaughters. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, July 7, 1994, at McCoy Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow in the Family Cemetery on Craig Creek Road. The family will receive friends Wedneday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.

WOODSON, Stella Brown, 65, of Roanoke, passed away Thursday, June 30, 1994. Funeral 2 p.m. Wednesday, Hamlar-Curtis Chapel. Arrangements by Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.