Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: FRIDAY, July 14, 1995 TAG: 9507140074
SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: B-2 EDITION: METRO
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CLARK, Rev. Clifford O'Dell Sr., 74, of Covington, died Thursday morning, July 13, 1995, at the University of Virginia Hospital in Charlottesville. He was a pastor at several locations in Virginia for The Church of God of Prophecy . . . Patrick Springs, Buffalo Ridge, Coeburn, Roanoke S.E., Collinsville, Pulaski, and most recentl y in Covington. He also served as regional and district overseer for the Church of God of Prophecy. He was born in Floyd County, Va. to the late Howard Clark and the late Margaret Underwood Clark. He is survived by his wife, Gloria June Underwood Clark, of the home; seven daughters, Mrs. Ronnie (Barbara) Rakes, patrick Springs, Mrs. Ray (Carolyn) Goad, Patrick Springs, Mrs. Larry (Diane) Gravley, Pulaski, Mrs. Elton F. (Ruth) Shelton, Pulaski, Mrs. Lonnie (Jeannette) Frazier, Austinville, Mrs. Michael (Martha) Nyquist, Plainsboro, N.J., and Mrs. Douglas (Debbie) Jackson, Wilmington, N.C.; one son, Clifford O. Clark Jr., Covington; four sisters, Edna Bower, Floyd, Erma Brogan, Bassett, Irene Midkiff, Collinsville, Frances Kramer, Atlanta, Gal; three brothers, Robert Huff, Collinsville, Woody Huff of Florida, David Huff, Floyd; nine grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Funeral services for Rev. Clark will be Saturday at 11 a.m. in the Patrick Springs Church of God of Prophecy, conducted by the Rev. Ralph Minnix Sr., with burial in the County Line Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery in Floyd County. The family will receive friends at Moody Funeral Home in Stuart from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday and other times at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Barbara Rakes in Patrick Springs, Va.
DALTON, Troy Jr., of 704 Malbay Lane, Raleigh, N.C., died Wednesday, July 12, 1995. He was a retiree of IBM and is survived by his wife, Ramona Dalton, of the home; daughter, Jennifer E. Dalton, of the home; son, Troy A. Dalton III, of the home; mother, Clara S. Dalton of Madison, N.C.; sister, Betty Brown of Durham, N.C.; brother, Richard Dalton of Madison, N.C.; sisters-in-law, Carol Wills and Ann Belvin, both of Martinsville, and Peggy Crumwell of Christiansburg. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. at Wake Chapel Baptist Church, Raleigh, N.C. with burial in Montlawn Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Saturday from 10:30 until 11 am Saturday at the church. Arrangements by Lea Funeral Home Service, Raleigh, N.C.
DOSS, Edna Booth, 77, of Roanoke, died Thursday, July 13, 1995. She was a member of Bible Baptist Church. She was the widow of Waller Cecil Doss and is survived by a brother, Charles C. Booth and wife, Rosemary, Hardy; three sisters, Thelma (Polly) Frith, Salem, Louise Duncan, Hardy, and Barbara Wray and husband, Wayne, Roanoke; sister-in-law, Marie Booth, Roanoke; brother-in-law, W. K. Doss and wife, Irene, Roanoke; sisters-in-law, Beulah Flora and husband, Claude, Roanoke, Pearl Watkins, Roanoke, and Alma Mills, Boones Mill. Funeral services will be conducted at Lotz Roanoke Chapel at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 15, 1995, with the Rev. Jeff Gardner officiating. Interment will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at Lotz Roanoke Chapel from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday.
EDMONDS, Mary Pearl, 93, of Route 2, Max Meadows, the Patterson Community, died Wednesday, July 12, 1995, in Pulaski Community Hospital. She was born in Wythe Co., the daughter of the late Luther and Lucy Spencer. She is survived by two sisters, Emma Edmonds and Dorothy Edmonds, both of Rt. 2, Max Meadows; one brother, Warren Edmonds, Rt. 2, Max Meadows; two nieces and one nephew, whom she raised, Jacqueline Edmonds, Rt. 2, Max Meadows, Minnie Belle Dalton and Nelson Edmonds, Rt. 4, Hillsville; one aunt, Ethel Branscome, Rt. 2, Max Meadows; several other nieces and nephews also survive. Funeral services will be Saturday, July 15, 1995, 11 a.m., at the Glenwood United Methodist Church with the Rev. Bill Edmonds officiating. Interment will follow in the Charity Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the Reese Funeral Home from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday. Reese Funeral Home in Austinville is in charge of the arrangements.
EPPERLY, Ruth Maxey, of Christiansburg, went home to be with the Lord, Tuesday, July 11, 1995. The funeral will be 11 a.m. Friday at the Richardson-Horne Chapel with burial in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Oak Grove Church Sunday School Department, c/o Frank Sowers, 155 Gum Dr., Christiansburg, VA 24073. Friends may call at Richardson-Horne, Christiansburg.
GEARHEART, Adam Dewey, 73, of Roanoke, passed away Thursday, July 13, 1995, at the VA Hospital. He was retired from Burlington Industries with 43 years service. He was a World War II veteran. He is survived by his wife, Ruth Gearheart; daughters and son-in-law, Lynn Johnson, Peggy & Mike Chitwood, Brenda Gray; son and daughter-in-law, Steven and Martha Gearheart; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; two step grandchildren. Graveside services will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, July 15, at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens with Pastor Ken Studer officiating. Friends may call after 11 a.m. Friday at Oakey's North Chapel.
GOODWIN, Edward Leavitt, 89, of Bedford, passed away Thursday, July 13, 1995. Arrangements by Updike Funeral Home, Bedford.
HARE, Daniel Gratt, 69, of Narrows, died Thursday morning, July 13, 1995, in Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He was a retired veteran of World War II and the Korean War, having served for 20 years in the Armed Forces. After his retirement, he joined the Narrows Police Department, where he was an officer for 15 years. Prior to his retirement he served as Chief of the Police Department for five years. He was a charter member of the V.F.W. Post #6000 of Narrows, where he served as Past Commander. He was born in Giles County on September 23, 1925, and was the son of the late Forest W. and Emma Clyde Shrader Hare. He is survived by his wife, Katherine C. Hare, Narrows; a son, Donnie R. Hare, Narrows; a daughter, Bonnie H. Kinzer, Roanoke; a granddaughter, Katie Kinzer, Roanoke; a brother, Douglas Hare, Narrows; and a sister, Clare H. Butler, Lindside, W.Va. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Riffe's Funeral Service in Narrows, with the Rev. Shahn Wilburn and the Rev. Rich Painter officiating. Burial will follow in Fairview Cemetery in Narrows, with graveside rites conducted by V.F.W. Post #6000 of Narrows. The family will receive friends at Riffe's in Narrows Friday evening from 7 to 9 p.m.
HARMON, Effie Limeberry, 79, of Statesville, N.C., died Wednesday, July 12, 1995. Funeral 11 a.m. Saturday, Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home Chapel.
HARRIS, Gladys Peggans, 81, of Forest, passed away Wednesday, July 12, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Sunday at Updike Funeral Chapel, Bedford.
HATTON, Virginia M., (``Pennie""), of Salem, died Thursday, July 13, 1995 following a two year battle with cancer. She is survived by her husband, Rev. J. W. Hatton Jr., Roanoke County; daughters and son-in-law, Rehse Wilson, Roanoke, Cindy and Glenn Waldrep, Winchester; grandchildren, Sarah Hauck, Atlanta, Ga., Joshua Waldrep, Kylan Waldrep, Brittany Waldrep, all of Winchester; sisters and brothers, Jewel Bates, Jeanette Robertson, Saing Hofmeister, Wallace White, Patsy Yarbrough, Michael White; also several brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces and nephews. Mrs. Hatton served as Minister of Music for Fort Lewis Baptist Church, Salem, Keystone Baptist Church, Lynchburg, Hunting Creek Baptist Church, Big Island. She was a member of the Virginia Baptist Womens Chorale, president of Virginia Baptist Ministers Wives Organization. She was the first president of Glenvar Elementary School PTA. She organized the first pre-school program of Fort Lewis Baptist Church, an active member of University Baptist Church, Charlottesville, Fort Lewis Baptist Church, Roanoke County, Delray Baptist Church, Alexandria, Chestnut Avenue Baptist Church, and Keystone Baptist Church, Lynchburg. She was also active in deaf ministries. Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Saturday, July 15, 1995 at Fort Lewis Baptist Church, with the Rev. Larry Sprouse and the Rev. Leonard Southern officiating. Interment will follow at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Flowers are welcome or contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or Fort Lewis Baptist Church Memorial Fund. The family will receive friends from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at the John M. Oakey and Son Funeral Home, Salem. Romans 8:28 - And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are thee called according to his purpose.
HOGAN, Sylvia, 95, of Pulaski, died Thursday, July 13, 1995. Arrangements by Penns Funeral Home.
KING, Frank Roosevelt, 87, of Pulaski, died Thursday, July 13, 1995. Graveside services 2 p.m. Sunday, Highland Memory Gardens Mausoleum. Arrangments by Thomas M. Seagle & Sons Funeral Home.
KING, Frank Roosevelt, 87, of 314 Chestnut St., Pulaski, died Thursday, July 13, 1995, at his home. Born May 8, 1907 in Pulaski, he was the son of the late Smith King and Mary Mabe King. Mr. King was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Grubb King, and a son, Dewey ``Buddy"" King. He is survived by one son, Lowell T. King, Houston, Texas; one brother, Thomas Clarence King, Pulaski; one sister, Marie King, Pulaski; four granddaughters and five great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be held 2 p.m. Sunday, July 16, from Highland Memory Gardens Mausoleum with the Rev. Stanley Arms officiating. Visiting will be anytime after 4 p.m. Saturday and and family will receive friends Saturday from 7 to 9 p.m. at Thomas M. Seagle & Sons Funeral Home. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to The Presbyterian Church in America, Memorial Drive, Pulaski.
KING, Imogene Burchett, 73, of Rt. 1, Ivanhoe, died Thursday, July 13, 1995, in the Wythe County Community Hospital. She was born in Wythe County, the daughter of the late Hobert and Bessie Lineberry Burchett. She was a member of the Ivanhoe Pentecostal Holiness Church. She is survived by her husband, Randolph C. King; five daughters and sons-in-law, Melva ``Jo"" and Michael Anders, Fries, Margaret and Philip Kozminsky , Ivanhoe, Janet and Bruce Warden, Max Meadows, Betty and Bob Harrison, Wytheville, Teresa and Michael Underwood, Max Meadows; one son and daughter-in-law, Clarence ``Toby"" and Anne King, Frankfort, Ind.; four sisters, Eulalia Taylor, Ivanhoe, Kathlee n Sparks, Richmond, Inez Richardson and Helen Waller, both of Pulaski; one brother, Malcolm Burchett, Pulaski; seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren also survive. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, July 15, 1995, at the Reese Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Alex Gravley officiating. Interment will follow in the Odd Fellows Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the Reese Funeral Home from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, or at the residence at any time. Reese Funeral Home in Austinville is in charge of the arrangements.
NAHOUSE, Ottie Robinson, 84, of Covington, died Thursday, July 13, 1995. Funeral 11 a.m .Saturday in the Loving Funeral Home Chapel.
QUESENBERRY, Servie, 81, of Hillsville, died Wednesday, July 12, 1995. Graveside service 11 a.m. Saturday, Cox Cemetery. Arrangements by Vaughan-Gutnn-McGrady Chapel, Hillsville.
ROOP, Luther Jincy, (``Jim""), 75, of Christiansburg, died suddenly Thursday, July 13, 1995. He was born December 2, 1919, the son of the late Luther James and Ida Lee Roop. Surviving are his wife, Frances Lynn Kinzer Roop; a daughter and son-in-law, Terri Lynn and Steven W. Edwards, Richmond; a son and daughter-in-law, Gary F. and Sharon P. Roop, Rocky Mount; one sister, Grace Roop King, Salem; three granddaughters; two grandsons; two great-grandsons; nieces and nephews; also, his many ``Hardee's Friends"" in Christiansburg. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, July 15, 1995 at the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home Chapel, conducted by the Rev. Douglas W. Kanney, with burial in Sunset Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Christiansburg Rescue Squad, Box 176, Christiansburg, Va. 24073. Friends may call anytime after 12 noon Friday at the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home, where the family will receive friends Friday evening.
SLAGLE, Arnold Cleo, 58, of Buena Vista, died Wednesday, July 12, 1995, in Stonewall Jackson Hospital. Born in Rockbridge County on October 27, 1936, he was the son of Earl and Mary Vest Slagle of Buena Vista. He was employed for 18 years at Washington & Lee University before he established his own business as a plumber. He was a member of Victory Baptist Church and a member of the Rockbridge County Stroke Club. He was preceded in death by a brother, Claude Slagle in 1994. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his wife, Beverly ``Dobby"" Camden Slagle, Buena Vista; a daughter, Kristy Slagle, Buena Vista; two sons, Richard ``Ricky"" Arnold Slagle, Long Branch, N. J. and Darrell Slagle, Buena Vista; two very special daughters-in-law, Hilda and Nanette Slagle; a sister, Arlene Hayslette, Buena Vista; two brothers, Lee Slagle and Robert Slagle, both of Buena Vista; three grandchildren, Brittany Slagle, Garrett Slagle and Tamara Proctor. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 15, 1995, at Lomax Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Dean Staton officiating. Interment will follow in Green Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Friday evening at the funeral home.
SPENCE, James A. Jr., 57, of Bassett, died Wednesday, July 12, 1995. Funeral 7 p.m. Saturday at Mt. View Baptist Church. Arrangements by Tomlinson Funeral Home, Ridgeway.
STEVENS, Daisy Cundiff, 75, of Bedford, passed away Wednesday, July 12, 1995 in the Bedford County Memorial Hospital. She was born March 8, 1920 in Bedford County, a daughter of the late William B. Cundiff and Daisy Lemon Thompson Cundiff. She was a retired employee of Rubatex Corporation and was a member of the Thaxton Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband, J. Harold Stevens; a son and daughter-in-law, David Harold and Cheryl (Cookie) Stevens, Bedford; a daughter and son-in-law, Martha and Cliff Overstreet, Bedford; two sisters, Pauline C. Woodford, Haw River, N.C., Helen C. Stevens, Bedford; two brothers, S. Wallace Cundiff, Vinton, T. Jack Cundiff, Bedford; five grandchildren, Brad and Ryan Stevens, Gina, Doug and Jennifer Overstreet. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, July 15, 1995 at 11 a.m. from the Updike Funeral Chapel, Bedford, by Dr. Michael DuVal and the Rev. N. C. Napier. Interment will follow in the Virginia Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Updike Funeral Home, Bedford, and requests that those wishing to make memorials consider the Thaxton Baptist Church.
STRUHS, William Henry, Jr., of Burke, Va., formerly of Charleston, S.C., died Tuesday, July 11, 1995 , in Pulaski, Va. He was born June 18, 1918, a son of the Rev. William Henry Struhs and Marian Sires Struhs. He is survived by his wife, Florence Stevenson Struhs, of Pulaski; two sons, William Henry Struhs, III, of Charleston, S.C. and John Pasco Struhs of New York City; one brother, John Sires Struhs of Columbia, S.C. Mr. Struhs attended Newberry College and graduated from The College of Charleston in 1947. He received his Masters Degree in English from the University of Iowa and Masters Degree in Linguistics from George Mason Univ ersity. He was a retired Personnel Officer with the Department of Interior in Washington, D.C. He also worked in San Francisco, Calif. and American Samoa as well. He remained an active alumni of The College of Charleston, served in the U.S. Navy in WWII in the Pacific, taught English at the Department of Agriculture Graduate School in Washington, D.C., Northern Virginia Community College, George Washington University and American University. Graveside service was held Thursday, July 13, at Bethany Cemetery, directed by J. Henry Stuhr, Inc., Downtown Chapel, Charleston, S.C.
TAYLOR, John Leslie, Sr. 94, of Blacksburg, died Thursday, July 13, 1995, in a Blacksburg health care center. He is survived by one son, John L. Taylor Jr., Cocoa, Fla.; a daughter, Marijane Whitescarver, Christiansburg; six grandchildren, John Anthony Taylor, Patrick Taylor, both of Cocoa, Fla., Terry Griffith, Staunton, Sandra Perkinson, Mark Whitescarver, both of Christiansburg, Phillip Whitescarver, Roanoke; and eight great-grandchildren. The funeral will be 2 p.m. Saturday at the First Christian Church in Radford, conducted by the Rev. Gina Rhea with burial in Highland Memory Gardens in Dublin. The family requests flowers be omitted and contributions made to the Gideon Bible Program, P.O. Box 574, Blacksburg, Va. 24063, or the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, Minneapolis, Minn. Friends may call after 1 p.m. Friday at the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home in Christiansburg, and the family will receive friends there from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Friday. Arrangements by Richardson-Horne, Christiasnsburg.
THOMAS, Drema Gray, 42, of Ripplemead, died Wednesday, July 12, 1995. A lifelong resident of Giles County, she was born on September 20, 1952, and was the daughter of Robert F. and Alma French Gray of Narrows. In addition to her parents, she is survived by a sister and brother-in-law, Joyce Faye and Willis Lindsey, Narrows; her paternal grandmother, Creddie Gray, Narrows; a nephew, Dwayne Lindsey, Pearisburg; a niece, Lisa Lindsey, Narrows; a special friend, Bobby Meadows, Pearisburg. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. in the chapel of Riffe's Funeral Service in Narrows with Rev. Bobby Perkins officiating. Burial will follow in Birchlawn Burial Park, Pearisburg. The family will receive friends at Riffe's in Narrows Friday from 6 to 8 p.m.
THORNTON, Thelma Corns, 66, of Martinsville, died Wednesday, July 12, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Saturday, Howell Funeral Home Chapel, Stuart.
WHITMAN, Mary L., 71, of Roanoke, died Thursday, July 13, 1995. Funeral 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Oakey's North Chapel.
WILLIAMS, Myrene Gaylor, 92, of Hot Springs, died Wednesday, July 12, 1995. Graveside service 2 p.m. Saturday in the Emory Church Cemetery, Covington. Arrangements by Loving Funeral Home.
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