Roanoke Times
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DATE: SATURDAY, December 24, 1994 TAG: 9509220004
SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: B-3 EDITION: METRO
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ALLEN, Pauline Hillman, 82, of Blacksburg, died Thursday, December 22, 1994, at Montgomery Regional Hospital. Mrs. Allen was born in Coeburn, Virginia on November 7, 1912, she was a daughter of the late James N. and Ethel Powell Hillman. She was a graduate of Emory and Henry College. Mrs. Allen lived for several years in Wilmington, Del. and Caracas, Venezuela before moving to Blacksburg. She was an artist and avid bridge player. Preceding her in death was her husband, John E. Allen and a grandson, David L. Wolfle . Survivors include two daughters, Nancy Allen Leith, Wilmington, Del., and Jane Allen Wolfle, Bowling Green, Ohio; one brother, Shelton B. Hillman, Bristol, Tenn.; four grandchildren,Linda L. Giambalvo, William H. Leith, Susan J. Wolfle and James D. Wolfle; one great-grandchild, Lauren Giambalvo; two sisters-in-law, Kathleen Hillman, Radford and Elizabeth Smith, Murfreesboro, Tenn.; one brother-in-law, Bill Baker Allen, Chattanooga, Tenn.; one brother-in-law, Bill Baker Allen, Chattanooga, Tenn.,; several nieces and nephews. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, December 26, 1994, at Emory and Henry Cemetery, Emory, Va. with the Rev. David St. Clair officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Hillman-Allen Scholarship Fund, Emory and Henry College, Emory, Virginia 24327. The family will receive friends Monday from 11 a.m. to noon at McCoy Funeral Home, Blacksburg.
ARRINGTON, Carrie Prillaman, 96, of Rocky Mount, passed away Friday, December 23, 1994. Funeral 2 p.m. Tuesday, Rocky Mount Christian Church. Arrangements by Arrington-Bussey Funeral Home.
BARTON, Cynthia Gay, 34,
MUSSELMAN, MaKena Ray, 2 1/2,
STINESPRING, Cody Shane, 9,
STINESPRING, Kelly, Michelle, 11, of Franklin Co. died Wednesday, December 21, 1994. Funeral services Tuesday, noon Lotz Salem Chapel.
BUCKNER, Mabel King, 77, of Roanoke, Co. died Thursday, December 22, 1994. She was preceded in death by her husband, Carl A. Buckner and dedicated her life to her family. Mrs. Buckner was a member of The Church of the Brethren. Surviving is her daughter, Jane Arden Fisher; two sons and daughters-in-law, Carl Alan and Joyce G. Buckner, Michael Dale and Karen S. Buckner; one brother, Edward C. (Shike) King; six grandchildren, Kimberly Claybrook, Carmen Moore, Chris Buckner, Michelle Buckner, Michael Eric Buckner, Jillian D. Buckner; nine great-grandchildren. Services will be at Oakey's South Chapel 11 a.m. Tuesday, December 27, 1994, the Rev. Raymond Powers will officiate. Interment will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Friends may call at Oakey's South Chapel after 10 a.m. Monday.
CATRON, Ruby Grubb, 80, of 275 Scenic View Circle in Wytheville and formerly of Rural Retreat, died early Friday, December 23, 1994, in the Wythe County Community Hospital. She was the widow of Fred M. Catron and a member of the St. John's Episcopal Church in Wytheville. She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Connie C. and R. Brent Moore, Jr. of Wytheville; a son and daughter-in-law, Fred M. and Linda A. Catron of Emory, Va.; a sister, Geraldine Wolfe of Chester, Montana; a brother, Con (Elmo) Grubb, of Rural Retreat; four grandchildren, Karen M. Deane, R. Brent Moore III, Cristal Catron and Mickey Catron; a great-grandson, Jacob Edward Deane. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, December 24, 1994, at the Lindsey Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Laurie McAlpine officiating. Interment will follow in the Mountain View Cemetery in Rural Retreat. The family requests that those whom prefer, may make memorials to the St. John's Episcopal Church or the Wythe County Volunteer Rescue Squad. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at the Lindsey Funeral Home or at the residence of her daughter, Connie Moore at anytime. Lindsey Funeral Home, Rural Retreat is in charge of arrangements.
CHILDRESS, Frances Shorter, 78, of Roanoke, died Friday, December 23, 1994. Arrangements by Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.
DALTON, Virginia Thomas, 73, Altavista, died Thursday, December 22, 1994. Memorial services 11 a.m. Saturday, Carder-Tharp Funeral Home Chapel, Bedford.
DALY, Lola Widner, 85, of Chilhowie, died Friday, December 23, 1994, in the Smyth County Community Hospital, Marion. She was the widow of William Houston Daly and a member of the Grosses Creek Baptist Church. Surviving are three daughters, Kathleen Alport Guy, Marion, Carolyn Daly George, Chilhowie, Phyllis Authenreith Cole, Fort Mill, S.C.; one brother, Dexter Widner, Winston-Salem, N.C.; one sister, Virginia W. Ratcliff, Glade Spring, one half brother, Heyward M. Widner, Richmond; two half sisters, Evelyn W. Sturgill, Chilhowie, Joyce Boyd, Johnson City, Tenn.; seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Monday at the Grosses Creek Baptist Church with the Rev. Lloyd L. Sheets and Mr. Larry Smith officiating. Burial will be in the Riverside Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the Williams Funeral Home. The body will be taken to the church one hour before services.
DAVIS, Blanche C., 90, of Botetourt County, passed away Thursday, December 22, 1994. She was a school teacher in Botetourt County for 36 years and a member of the Bonsack United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by a son, Warren Kent Davis. Surviving are her husband, A. Kent Davis; grandson, Warren Kent Davis, Jr.; granddaughter and husband, Suanne and Mike Orr; three great-grandchildren, Allyson, Daniel and Melynda, all of Tacoma, Wash. Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Monday, at the Trinity Cemetery, Botetourt County, Route 220, 2 miles north of Daleville, with the Rev. John W. Ashley officiating. In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorials be made to the Bonsack United Methodist Church, 4493 Bonsack Road, Roanoke, Va. 24012. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Oakey's Vinton Chapel.
HANCOCK, Tony Lamont, 39, of Roanoke, passed away Thursday, December 22, 1994, in Reston. Survivors include his mother, Esther Burns; one son, Tellis Minor; one stepson, Gregory L. Hunt, all of Roanoke; two brothers, Charles (Barbara) Hancock and Cosby (Janie) Burns, both of Roanoke; four sisters, Patricia Hancock, Carolyn (James) Hardy, Janice Hancock, all of Roanoke, Angela Burns, Rocky Mount; two devoted friends, Betty Duncan and Brenda Minor, both of Roanoke; a host of other relatives and friends. Arrangements by Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.
HARRIS, William C., 57, of Troutville, died Friday, December 23, 1994. Funeral services 3 p.m. Tuesday, Oakey's North Chapel.
HART, Howard Ralph, 66, of Marion, died Friday, December 23, 1994. Funeral 2 p.m. Tuesday, South Fork Baptist Church. Arrangements by Barnett's Funeral Home Chapel.
HELMS, Joe Lee, Sr., 90, of New Castle, died Thursday, December 22, 1994. He is survived by one son, Joe Lee Helms Jr., New Castle; one sister, Thelma Bowers, Liberty, Ind.; several nieces and nephews. Graveside service will be conducted Saturday, December 24, at 1 p.m. at Crawford Memorial Cemetery, in Craig County. Boitnott Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
HOPSON, Earl E., 72, of Roanoke, died Thursday, December 22, 1994. Mr. Hopson was a U.S. Navy veteran having served during World War II and the Korean Conflict. He was preceded in death b y his wife, Nettie Eva Hopson in 1984. Surviving are his sons and daughters-in-law, George E. and Terry Hopson, Mt. Pleasant, N.C., Mitchell W. and Kathy Hopson, Bristol, Va., Merrell J. and Regina Hopson, Roanoke, Ray E. and Caroline Hopson, Roanoke; his daughter, Nita Faye Ruble, Princeton, W.Va.; his brothers and sisters, Roger Hopson, Ft. Worth, Texas, Noah Hopson, Richmond, Mack Hopson, Roderfield, W.Va., Maxine Premo, Keystone, W.Va.; Edith Curry, Bluefield, W.Va; also surviving are 12 grandchildren and one great-granddaughter; Kira Whitney Morgan Brown. Funeral services will be conducted at Lotz Roanoke Chapel 1 p.m. Saturday, December 24, 1994 with the Rev. Harold C. Lewis officiating. Interment with military rites by V.F.W. Post #1264 will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Friends may call at Lotz Roanoke Chapel.
JOYCE, Edgar Green, 90, of 111 Park Street, Martinsville, died Thursday, December 22, 1994 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He was born October 4, 1904 in Patrick County to the late Richard Joyce and Lucy Jane Spencer Joyce. He was a retired bookkeeper with American Furniture and a member of First Presbyterian Church. He was preceded in death by his wife, Helen Lewis Joyce, a daughter, Mrs. August (Margaret) Kindla of Martinsville, a brother, Russell Joyce of Staunton, and a sister, Maggie Davis of Martinsville. He is survived by a daughter, Cynthia Washburn of Roanoke; a brother, Alvis Joyce of Critz; two sisters, Lena Gregory of Martinsville, Mildred Aliff of Martinsville; four grandchildren; four great-gra ndchildren; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be Saturday, December 24, 1994 at 11 a.m. at Roselawn Funeral Home with the Rev. Dwight Christenbury officiating. Burial will follow in Roselawn Burial Park. Memorials may be made to the Peace Presbyterian Church Building Fund, 4365 Cloverdale Road, Roanoke, Va. 24019, or the Boy Scouts of America, Troop 18, 1130 Hardy Road, Vinton, Va. 24179. Roselawn Funeral Home of Martinsville is handling the arrangements.
KEELING, Raymond P. Sr, 72, of Roanoke, passed away, Thursday, December 22, 1994. Survivors include his wife, Alice Keeling; three children; daughter and son-in-law, Drucilla and James Ingram; son and daughter-in-law, Raymond and Barbara Keeling; devoted son, Vernard Keeling all of Roanoke; daughter-in-law, Florence Keeling of Richmond, Va.; two sisters, Mildred Kenney, Roanoke, Edith and Matthew Paige, Hampton, Va; two brothers, Charles J. Keeling, South Norwalk, Conn., Rev. Arthur and Molly Keeling, Altaloma, Calif.; one aunt, Lottie Keeling, Roanoke; two nephews; a host of other relative and friends. Arrangements by Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.
LAUF, Valentine A., ``Val"", 79, of Wytheville, died Friday, December 23, 1993. Arrangements by Grubb Funeral Home.
LITTLE, Eunice L., (``Mrs. Stanley Preston Little''), 85, of Tampa, Fla. formerly of Roanoke, died Friday, December 23, 1994. Arrangements by Oakey's South Chapel.
McALLISTER, Marie Brackman, 75, of Covington, died Thursday, December 22, 1994. Funeral 2 p.m. Saturday, Arritt Funeral Funeral Home.
PAISLEY, Rachel Martin, 78, of Wytheville, died Friday, December 23, 1994. Arrangements by Grubb Funeral Home.
PALMER, Hunton M. F., Jr. 73, of Christiansburg, formerly of Salem, died Thursday, December 22, 1994. He was a retired postal clerk from Salem Post Office. He is survived by his wife, Louise Duncan Palmer; his son and daughter-in-law, Hunton M. F., III and Jenny Palmer, Virginia Beach; one sister, Virginia Bennett, Ocala, Fla.; one granddaughter, Ashley Lauren Palmer, Virginia Beach. Graveside service will be held Monday, December 26, at 2 p.m . at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, with the Rev. Thomas D. Jones officiating. Friends may call at Lotz Salem Chapel.
SHEPHERD, James H., 78, of Glasgow, died Friday, December 23, 1994. Arrangements by Lomax Funeral Home, Buena Vista.
SIMPSON, David G., 79, of Buena Vista, died Wednesday, December 21, 1994. Funeral 2 p.m. Saturday, Lomax Funeral Home Chapel.
SWECKER, Maria Tate Sterrett, 92, of Blue Grass, died Thursday, December 22, 1994. She is the widow of Jennings Judy Swecker. She is survived by six children including Mrs. Robert (Betty) S. Abbott, Pulaski. Funeral 2 p.m. Monday, Episcopal Church Of The Good Shepherd, Blue Grass. Arrangements by Obaugh Funeral Home.
WALTERS, Pat Roberts 57, of Altavista died Thursday, December 22, 1994. Funeral service 11 a.m. Saturday at Central Baptist Church. Arrangements by Finch & Finch Funeral Home.
WALTHALL, William H., (``Bill''), 84, of 4230 Elm View Rd., Apt. 211, Roanoke, died Friday, December 23, 1994. Mr. Walthall was born in Roanoke on September 9, 1910, and moved shortly thereafter to Hopewell, Va. He was a 1932 graduate of Virginia Tech, with a BS in Industrial Engineering, a Cadet Captain on Regimental Staff, President of Cotillion Club, Football Letterman as a manager, and a Charter Golden Hokie. He served for a long time on the Hokie Club Board, and in recent years was elected to ``Ut Prosim Society'' and the Gordon Bowman Society at Tech. He was a Retired Commander from the U.S. Navy, serving in World War II and the Korean Conflict. He was retired from J. G. Wilson Corporation, as sales manager, and was Past Senior Warden and Licensed Lay Reader and Chalicer at St. John's Episcopal Church in Hopewell, Va. He was a member of Cave Spring Masonic Lodge #230, member of the American Legion, Veterans of Foreign War, The Navy League, and Sons of Confederate Veterans Fincastle Rifles #1326. Mr. Walthall was a member of the Retired Officers Association, Past President and Honorary Member of the Hopewell Rotary Club and a Paul Harris Fellow. He was the Organizer and First Permanent Chairman of Tri Cities Chapter #561 Support Core of Retired Executives, and subsequently the Representative for the State of Virginia. He was preceded in death by his wife, Pauline A. Walthall. Survivors include a son, William H. Walthall Jr., Richmond, Ind.; daughters, Catherine Walthall Hurst, Roanoke, Margaret Walthall Jolly, Madison, N.C.; six grandchildren, Adam Walthall Christopher, Andrew N. Hurst Jr., William David Hurst, Joseph Daniel Hurst, Lee Margaret Satterfield, William Wesley Jolly; two great-grandchildren, Alex and Michele Christopher. The family suggests that flowers be omitted and memorials be made to First Presbyterian Church in Roanoke or the Clearbrook Rescue Squad. The family will receive friends at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Monday, December 26, 1994. A memorial service will be held at First Presbyteri an Church, Roanoke, at 11 a.m. Tuesday, December 27, 1994, conducted by the Rev. Robert D. Smith. Arrangements by Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.
WHITMORE, Robert Lawrence, ``Larry"", 39, of Covington, died Thursday, December 22, 1994. Arrangements by Arritt Funeral Home.
WORRELL, Thelma Dee, 82, of Hillsville, passed away Friday, December 23, 1994. Funeral 11 a.m. Tuesday, Hillsville First Baptist Church. Arrangements by Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel.
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