Roanoke Times
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DATE: TUESDAY, January 10, 1995                   TAG: 9509220021
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ADAMS, Archie Frantz, 72, of Rocky Mount, died at his residence Monday, January 9, 1995. He was preceded in death by his parents, Tone and Ada Frantz Adams; two sisters, Barbara DelPapa and Rebecca Dinner. Mr. Adams served in the U.S. Army during World War II, and was a member of the Rocky Mount United Methodist Church, and retired from the U. S. Postal Service after serving 29 years. Surviving are his wife, Lena Harrison Adams; his sisters, Evelyn Arsenault, Knoxville, Tenn., Adeen Selden, Penhook, Polly Kahle, Christiansburg, Josephine Adams, Hampton; two brothers, Sneed Adams, Bedford, retired Lt. Col. Paul Adams, Hampton; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Buford and Nancy Harrison, Rocky Mount; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Rocky Mount United Methodist Church, with the Rev. William K. Dawson officiating. Interment will follow in Franklin Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials be made to the Rocky Mount United Methodist Church. Friends may call after 2 p.m. Tuesday, with the family receiving friends from 7 until 9 p.m. at Flora Funeral Service, 342 South Main St., Rocky Mount.

ANDERSON, Bane W., 92, of Marion, died Sunday, January 8, 1995. Funeral 11 a.m. Wednesday, Barnett's Funeral Home Chapel.

BALDWIN, Bruce Vance Jr., 68, of Roanoke, went to be with our Lord, Sunday, January 8, 1995. Beloved father and devoted husband, Mr. Baldwin was a veteran of World War II, a member and deacon of First Church of the Brethren. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Eileen Bowman Baldwin; son, Robert Baldwin; son and daughter-in-law, Richard and Renee Baldwin; daughter and son-in-law, Ann and Dale Arrington; five grandchildren, Greg Baldwin, Traci and husband, Mike Rose, Kevin Baldwin, Sheri Arrington, Keith Arrington; one great-grandchild, Dustin Baldwin, all local. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, January 11, 2 p.m. at the Lotz Salem Chapel with Rev. David Miller officiating. Interment will be in Fair View Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions be made to the American Heart Association or the Diabetes Association. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. on Tuesday at the Lotz Salem Chapel.

BASULES, Lucy Barbour, 85, of Astoria, New York, died Thursday, January 5, 1995. Formerly of Roanoke, she is survived by her husband, Michael Basules; a son and daughter-in-law, Richard and Frances Barbour, Cloverdale; sister, Ollie Harris, Roanoke; foster sister, Mary Entsminger, Buchanan; a granddaughter, Betty West, Cloverdale; two great-granddaughters; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, January 11, 1995, at Oakey's North Chapel, with the Rev. Harold E. Cook Jr. officiating. Interment will follow in Fair View Cemetery. Friends may call at Oakey's North Chapel.

BERKSTRESSER, Raymond Edward, (``Berky""), 82, of Vesuvius, died Monday, January 9, 1995, in a Waynesboro nursing home. He was born on January 18, 1912, in Shirlesburg, Pennsylvania, a son of the late William E. Berkstresser and Cora (Vaughn) Berkstresser. Mr. Berkstresser was retired from the Robertson-Fowler Construction Company, Buchanan. Survivors include his wife, Helen Louise (Shoemaker) Berkstresser; and three sons, Lee Everett Berkstresser, Lynchburg, Robert Jordan Berkstresser, Lexin gton, and Ray Martin Berkstresser, Glasgow; one daughter, Mrs. Barbara Jean Ponton, Cumberland, Maryland; nine grandchildren; and a number of nieces and nephews. Mr. Berkstresser was the last surviving member of his immediate family. Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Wednesday, January 11, 1995, at the graveside in Mt. Carmel Presbyterian Church Cemetery with the Rev. George Carter and the Rev. Daniel Stanley officiating. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, January 10, at Williams Funeral Service, Lexington. Memorial donations may be made to the Fairfield Rescue Squad.

BETHEL, Ivy Lucille, 74, of Roanoke, passed on Sunday, January 8, 1995. She was the widow of Herbert Calvin Bethel, Sr. Surviving are sons and daughters-in-law, Herbert C., Jr. and Martha Bethel, Charlottesville, Earl S. and Doris Bethel, Shreveport, La., Guy P. and Mary Bethel, Stuart W. and Nina Bethel, Steve N. Bethel, all of Roanoke; daughter, Nancy Bethel Quier, Roanoke; grandchildren, Douglas, George, Cindy, Cathy, Buddy, Cheri, Jeremy, Justin, Sean and Michelle; great-grandchildren, Taylor and Ashley; brothers, Guy E. Brown, John B. Brown, Robert Brown, all of Charlottesville; sisters, Martha Graves, Annie Darnell, Barbara Coerper and h usband, Don, all of Charlottesville area, Ruby Cavalero, Las Vegas, Nev.; dear friend, Mary Brown, Roanoke; a number of nieces and nephews including Richard A. Brown; sisters-in-law, Rutha Gresham, Houston, Texas, Lois Ferris, Glade Spring, Va. In lieu of flowers the family requests that memorials be made to Good Samaritan Hospice, 3825 Electric Rd., Roanoke, Va. 24018. Funeral services will be conducted 10 a.m. Wednesday at Oakey's North Chapel by the Rev. J. E. Edwards. Interment will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Friends may call at Oakey's North Chapel.

CHANDLER, Floy VanHoy, 86, of Sparta, N.C., formerly of Rugby, passed away Monday, January 9, 1995. Arrangements by Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home, Independence.

COLEMAN, Rufus, 85, of Hillsville, passed away Monday, January 9, 1995, at Twin County Regional Hospital, Galax. Born October 9, 1909, in Carroll County, he was the son of the late William Brackenridge Coleman and Martha Catherine Reynolds Coleman. Surviving are one sister, Kate Coleman Edwards; nine nieces; and six nephews; several great and great-great nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m Wednesday, January 11, 1995, at the Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel, with the Rev. Bill Edmonds officiating. Interment will follow in the Worrell Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 .m. Tuesday at the Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel, Hillsville.

COLLIER, Elmer Ray, 76, of Narrows, died Monday, January 9, 1995, in the VA Care Center in Salem. He was born in Carroll County, on June 25, 1918, and was the son of the late Oacar Cleve and Mattie Jane Collier. He was a past president of the Wolf Creek Ruritan Club, and a veteran of World War II. He was preceded in death by his wife, Janetta Warner Collier, and a brother, Clyde Collier. He is survived by two sons, Kevin D. Collier, Narrows, Elmer Ray Collier Jr., Richmond; a daughter, Judy C. Kleen, Elliston; two brothers, Marvin Collier, Tazewell, Avis Collier, Dugspur; two sisters, Laura Michael, Morgantown, W.Va., Lila Edmonds, Fairmont, W.Va.; two grandchildren. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday, January 11, 1995, at the East Chapel Community Church, Route 2, Narrows, with the Rev. Roy Holt officiating. Burial will follow in the Ferrell Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Riffe's Funeral Service in N arrows, Tuesday from 6 to 8 p.m.

DETAMORE, Thomas Davis, 57, of Rocky Gap, died Sunday, January 8, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Wednesday at Newberry Funeral Home, Bland.

DYER, Bessie Wade, 98, of Vinton, died Sunday, January 8, 1995. She was a member of Villa Heights Baptist Church, and was the widow of William H. Dyer. Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, Gordon W. and Maureen G. Dyer, Battle Creek, Mich.; a daughter, Mrs. (``Betty"") Jane Dyer Webber, Blue Ridge; a stepson and wife, Robert A. Sr. and Frances Dyer, Roanoke; numerous grandchildren; great-grandchildren; great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted from Oakey's Vinton Chapel at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, January 11, 1995, with the Rev. Harold C. Lewis and the Rev. J. Landon Maddex officiating. Burial will be in Fair View Cemetery. Friends may call at Oakey's Vinton Chapel.

EMERSON, Elizabeth Marie, 83, of Rocky Mount, died Sunday, January 8, 1995 in Eldercare of Franklin County. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday, January 11, 1995 at the Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, Rocky Mount, Va., with Father Martin Lavin officiating, assisted by Sister Fidelis Rubbo. Burial will follow in the Old Liberty Cemetery, Wirtz, Va. Lynch Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

FITTS, James Lamar, 30, of Rt. 1, Cascade, died Sunday, January 8, 1995 at his home. He was actively involved in the organization of and on the Board of Directors of Brosville/Cascade Volunteer Fire Dept. and was a former member of the Cascade Ruritan Club. He was employed at Fitts Tractor & Farm Equipment, a graduate of Tunstall High School in 1982 and graduate of Danville Community College in 1985, Cum Laude. Survivors include his parents, Sanford Allen and Gary Ann Lamar Fitts, Cascade; brothers, Harry Jones Fitts (twin brother), Cascade, Sanford Allen Fitts Jr., Goodletsville, Tenn., Benjamin Watkins Fitts, Cascade; paternal grandmother, Virginia L. Fitts, Eden, N.C., maternal grandmother, Mary Lilly Hayden Lamar, Charlotte, N.C.; significant person in his life, Jennifer S weebe, Chatham, Va.; nephew, Nathaniel Allen Fitts, Cascade; niece, Kasey Fitts, Goodletsville, Tenn. Visitation will be Tuesday at the home of Sanford and Gary Ann Fitts. Memorial contributions may be made to the Brosville-Cascade Vol. Fire Dept., Rt. 58, Danville, Va. or the Brosville-Cascade Library Fund. Arrangements by Fair Funeral Home, Inc., Eden, N.C.

HARPER, Walter Van, 71, of Salem, died Sunday, January 8, 1995. Funeral 12 noon Thursday, Sherwood Memorial Park Chapel, Salem. Arrangements by John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home, Salem.

HAZLEWOOD, Frank Ben, 79, of Rocky Mount, and formerly of Martinsville, died Saturday, January 7,1995. Funeral Tuesday, 2 p.m, McKee Funeral Service Chapel.

HAZLEWOOD, Frank B., 79, of Fork Mountain, formerly of Martinsville, died Saturday, January 7, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Tuesday, McKee Funeral Chapel, Martinsville.

KITTS, Waunetta Woods, 70, of Christiansburg, died Sunday evening, January 8, 1995, at the home of her son in Salem. She was the widow of James E. Kitts, a member of St. Paul United Methodist Church, McDaniel Chapter #47, OES and a former member of the Ladies Auxiliary to the Christiansburg Volunteer Fire Department. Surviving are two sons and daughters-in-law, Gary and Bonnie Kitts of Salem, Richard and Diane Kitts of Christiansburg; four grandchildren, Amy, Jimmy, Benjy and Brian; a sister, Sylvia (Mrs. Fred) Royal, Christiansburg; a sister-in-law, Marcella Woods, Christ iansburg. The funeral will be 11 a.m. Wednesday from St. Paul United Methodist Church, conducted by the Rev. Douglas Kanney and the Rev. Richard Horne, with burial in Sunset Cemetery. Friends may call anytime Tuesday at the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home, and the family will receive friends there from 7-9 Tuesday evening. An Eastern Star Memorial Service will be conducted by McDaniel Chapter #47 at 8:30 p.m. Tuesday evening, at the Richardson-Horne Chapel. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to St. Paul Methodist Church, or the Christiansburg Fire Department.

LUCAS, Pansy Wall, 79, of Narrows, died Sunday, January 8, 1995. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, January 11, 1995, Riffe's Funeral Service Chapel, Narrows.

MOODY, Joel F., 87, of Raleigh, N.C., fomerly of Roanoke, passed away Sunday, January 8, 1995. Funeral serives 3 p.m. Thursday, January 12, 1995, West Raleigh Presbyterian Church, Raleigh, N.C. Arrangements by Brown-Wynne Funeral Home, St. Mary's St., Raleigh, N.C.

NELSON, Samuel Weston, 84, of Martinsville, died Monday, January 9, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Wednesday, First Baptist Church, Martinsville. Arrangements by McKee Funeral Services.

NICHOLS, Bertha Shilling, 85, of Roanoke, died Monday, January 9, 1995, at her home. She was predeceased by her husband, James Thomas Nichols; a son, James Alton Nichols; a grandson, Kyle Perdue; a great-grandson, James Nichols; a brother, Wilmer Shilling. Surviving are daughters, Lois Mildred Trent, Cristabelle Logan, both of Roanoke, Nancy Ellen Perdue and her husband, Ray G. Perdue, Summerville, S.C.; a son and daughter-in-law, Curtis A. and Connie G. Nichols, Vinton; 20 grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren; 26 great-great-grandchildren; seven sisters, Lonie Brown, Roanoke, Rena Vaughan, Alian Chocklett, both of Vinton, Vessie Baker, Bluefield, W.Va., Clyties St.Clair, Roanoke, Ardella Furrow, Rocky Mount, Melvie Beckner, Boones Mill; two brothers, Curtis Elmer Shilling, Kenneth Andrew Shilling, both of Roanoke. Funer al services will be conducted from Oakey's Vinton Chapel at 1 p.m. Wednesday, January 11, 1995, with the Rev. Irvin W. Sloan officiating. Burial will be in Mountain View Cemetery. Friends may call at Oakey's Vinton Chapel.

PECK, Letha Ann, 79, of Dublin, and formerly of the Kire Community in Giles County, died Saturday, January 7, 1995, in Pulaski Community Hospital. Born in Giles County, she was a daughter of the late Leonard and Blanche Martin Lafon. She was a retired employee of the Hoechst-Celanese Celco Plant in Narrows and was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph G. Peck and a sister, Geneva Lafon. Surviving are her daughter and son-in-law, Linda and Jerry Crane, Dublin; two grandchildren, Pvt. Jerry Leon Crane, Jr., U.S. Army in Arizona, and Farrah Lynette Crane, Dublin; one brother, Eugene Lafon, Newport; three sisters, Ella Spangler, Kire, Audrey Woods, Christiansburg, and Christine Lafon, Oakvale, W. Va. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, January 11, 1995, at 11 a.m. in the Kendall Funeral Home Chapel, Pembroke, with the Rev. Clifton McLawhorn officiating. Burial will be in the Kire Community Cemetery in Giles County. The family will receive friends at the Kendall Funeral Home, Pembroke, Tuesday evening from 7 to 9 p.m.

PENN, Alverta H. 76, of Spencer, died Saturday, January 7, 1995. Funeral 1 p.m. Wednesday, Shiloh Way Of The Cross Church, Martinsville. Arrangements by Stanfield-Miller.

PRUETT, Henry Mason, 82, of Houston, Texas, formerly of Narrows, died Sunday morning, January 8, 1995, in the Methodist Hospital in Houston, Texas. He was born in Narrows on March 8, 1912, and was the son of the late Erastus Brown and Amanda Victoria French Pruett. He was preceded in death by four brothers and three sisters. He was a member of the First Christian Church in Narrows and the Century Lodge, I.O.O.F. of Houston, Texas. He was a retired supervisor of maintenance at the Methodist Hospital in Houston, Texas. He is survived by his wife, Mary Alene East Pruett, Houston, Texas; a son, Danny M. Purett, Waco, Texas; and a daughter, Judy P. Bortle, Houston, Texas; four grandchildren, Darrell J. Landon, Brackenridge, Texas, Darren Landon, Brackenridge, Texas, Bryan Bortle, Tomball, Texas, and Brandi Bordle, Tomball, Texas. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. at the First Christian Church in Narrows with Rev. Jack E. Musick officiating. Burial will follow in Fairview Cemetery in Narrows with graveside rites conducted by the Wabash Lodge #189 I.O.O.F. The family will receive friends at Riffe's Funeral Service in Narrows, Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m.

REYNOLDS, Raymond Charlie, 82, of Route 2, Penhook died Monday, January 9, 1995, at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He was the son of the late, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Anderson Reyno lds. Mr. Reynolds was a retired tobacco farmer and saw miller, and a member of Forrest Hill Christian Church, where he served as Deacon and Elder. He was preceded in death by one daughter, Gale Reynolds Wilson; two granddaughters, Kimberly and Sabrina; one grandson, Brian; one stepgreat-grandson, Adam; brothers, Lloyd and Gordon. Survivors include his wife, Erma Cundiff Reynolds; six daughters and sons-in-law, Drucille and Tommy Cassell, Glade Hill, Joe Ann Belcher, Penhook, Barbara and Leo Renick Rocky Mount, Carolyn Bowles, Martinsville, Deborah and Rodney Walker , Glade Hill, Cindy and Don Otey, Wirtz; two sons and daughters-in-law, Larry and Diane Reynolds, Gary and Barbara Reynolds, Penhook; 14 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; 4 stepgrandchildren, 2 stepgreat-grandchildren. Also surviving are two sisters, Doris Reynolds, Rocky Mount, Nannie Kate Reynolds, Glade Hill; two brothers and four sisters-in-law, Roy and Frances Reynolds, Buford and Cora Reynolds, all of Rocky Mount, Annie Reynolds, Glade Hill, Ruby Reynolds, Rocky Mount. Funeral services will be conducted from Forrest Hill Christian Church 2 p.m. Wednesday, with the Rev. J. D. Hunt III and Ted Clifton officiating. Interment will follow in Mountain View Memorial Park. The family suggests memorials be made to Snow Creek Rescue Squad, Rt. 2, Box 270-R, Penhook, Va. 24137. Friends may call after 3 p.m. Tuesday, with the family receiving friends from 7 until 9 p.m. , at Flora Funeral Service, 342 South Main St., Rocky Mount.

ROBINSON, America Elizabeth Compton, 88, of Blacksburg, died Sunday, January 8, 1995 at Heritage Hall Health Care Center. She was preceded in death by her husband, Grover Cleveland Robinson; three daughters, Versal Dittmar, Lucretia Ferguson and Joann Robinson; and one son, George W. Robinson. Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, William Floyd (Robbie) and Elizabeth D. Robinson, and Robert Ray and Jane D. Robinson, Blacksburg; three daughters and two sons-in-law, Nora Simon, Catawba, Pauline Fay and Frank (Pete) Miller, and Betty Waldron, Blacksburg, Charles I Dittmar, Williamsport, Pa.; two sisters, Maggie Simmers, Salem, Eva Wood, Roanoke; 20 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday, January 10, 1995, at McCoy Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. Homer D. Sawyer officiating. Interment will follow in the Alls Family Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the America Robinson Memorial Fund, C/O Agness Chandler, 3797 Mt. Tabor Road, Blacksburg, Va. 24060 or Blacksburg Rescue Squad, 200 Progress St. N.E., Blacksburg, Va. 20460. The family will receive friends Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.

RYAN, Frank J., 88, of Martinsville, died Monday, January 9, 1995. Arrangements by McKee Funeral Services.

WIDENER, Faley Mae, 72, of Bassett, died Sunday, January 8, 1995. Funeral services 11 a.m. Wednesday, January 11, 1995, Tomlinson Funeral Home Chapel, Bassett.

WRIGHT, Charles, of 1757 Longwood Ave., Bedford, departed this life Sunday, January 8, 1995, at his residence. He was the husband of Mrs. Virginia Jones Wright. He was born in Bedford Co., the son of Mrs. Restee Eanes and was a member of Lovely Zion Baptist Church. In addition to his wife and mother, he is survived by a son, Michael Wright of Norfolk; two daughters, Miss Karen Wright, Bedford and Miss Cynthia Wright, Richmond; his stepfather, Charles Eanes, Bedford; a grandson, Charles Wright, Norfolk; an aunt, Mrs. Rebecca Lazenby; an uncle, Nathaniel Wright; and a foster uncle, Owen Saunders, all of Bedford; three sisters-in-law, Mrs. Elsie Richie, Bedford, Ms. Genova Jones, Goode, Mrs. Naiomi Freeman, Buchanan; three brothers-in-law, Samuel Jones and Ozell Jones, both of Goode, James Jones, Forest; and a host of loving nieces, nephews, other loving relatives and friends. The family will receive friends at the residence of his daughter, Miss Karen Wright, 1902 Ridgewood Dr., Bedford. Funeral services 4 p.m. Wednesday from Lovely Zion Baptist Church, with the Rev. J. D. Holland officiating. Interment in Western Light Baptist Church Cemetery. His remains will lie in state one hour prior to service. Services are entrusted to the care of Carl B. Hutcherson Funeral Home.

YOUNG, Gary Vanderbilt, 35, of Ferrum, died Monday, January 9, 1995. Arrangements by Arrington Bussey Funeral Home, Rocky Mount.