Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: SATURDAY, August 26, 1995 TAG: 9508280155
SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: C-2 EDITION: METRO
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DATELINE: LENGTH: Long
BARNETT, Clair Caudill, 84, of Salem, passed away Friday, August 25, 1995. Arrangements by John M. Oakey & Son, Salem.
BARTON, Vivien Harris, 79, of Roanoke, died Friday, August 25, 1995. Graveside services 2 p.m. Monday, Mountain View Cemetery, Vinton. Arrangements by Lotz Roanoke Chapel.
BROWN, Clarence Burnell, (``Scrappy""), 75, of Roanoke, passed away Thursday, August 24, 1995. Survivors include his wife, Vivian T. Brown; one son, Robert Lewis Carter; two daughters, Karen Kimbrough, Marilyn Dudley, all of Roanoke; two stepsons, Rodney Taborn, Roanoke, Renwick Taborn, Troutville; four stepdaughters, Adelaide (Harold) Dennis, Rhonda Hilton, Rochelle Taborn, all of Roanoke, Renata Taborn, Grundy; one brother and sister-in-law, Ernest and Juanita Brown, Roanoke; ten grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Tuesday at Jerusalem Baptist Church. Arrangements by Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.
BUTT, Mildred Pugh, 84, of Salem, passed away Thursday, August 24, 1995. She was preceded in death by her husband, Hubert Haley Butt. She is survived by two daughters and son-in-law, Myrtle Butt and David Hoover, Blue Ridge, Sadie Butt Wells, Salem; granddaughters, Susan Hoover Nester, Roanoke, Cathy Hoover, Vinton; great-granddaughter, Kelly Jeane King, Roanoke; great-grandsons, John Michael King, Blue Ridge, Michael Blake Davis, Vinton; sister, Frances Pugh Brown, Moneta; brother, Joseph H. Pugh, Palm Harbor, Fla. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday, August 27, 1995, at Lotz Salem Chapel, with the Rev. Eddie Booth officiating. Interment will follow in Lafayette Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to the Lafayette Cemetery Fund, c/o Mrs. H. J. Wimmer, P. O. Box 123, Elliston, VA 24087. Arrangements are being handled by Lotz Funeral Home , Salem
CONNER, Alvin Otey, 73, of Roanoke, died Thursday, August 24, 1995. Mr. Conner was a Navy veteran of World War II and retired state employee. He was a son of the late W.A.F. (Bill) and Ida Stanley Conner and also was preceded in death by his wife, Marie Bush Conner, and a brother, Bobby L. Conner. Surviving are three s isters and brothers-in-law, Pauline and Hugh Main, Annie and Charles Thacker, Hasseltine (Tina) and Guy Funk, all of Roanoke; two brothers and three sisters-in-law, W.A.F. Jr. (Bill) and Regina Conner, Raleigh, N.C., Galen and Laura Conner, Becky Conner, all of Vinton; also nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted at Lotz Roanoke Chapel at 10 a.m. Monday, August 28, 1995, with Dr. Bill Ross officiating. Interment will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at Lotz Roanoke Chapel 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
DONALD, Shirley O., 57, of Goode, passed away Friday, August 25, 1995. Funeral 3 p.m. Sunday, Updike Funeral Chapel, Bedford.
FRANKLIN, Norman Luke Sr, 88, of Richmond, died Wednesday, August 23, 1995 in a local hospital. He is survived by his son, Norman L. Franklin Jr; a brother, John H. Franklin; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Mr. Franklin received his B.S. degree in Dairy Science from V.P.I. in 1930 and devoted more than 35 years to Virginia's dairy industry, retiring in 1972. He served as Director of the Dairy and Food Division, and was presented the Dairy Science Achievement Award from his alma mater in 1965. Mr. Franklin spent 41/2 years of active duty in the Army Air Force during World War II, and retired from the Reserve Program in 1960 with the rank of Lt. Colonel. His remains rest at the Joseph W. Bliley Funeral Home's Chippenham Chapel, 6900 Hull St. Rd., where the family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. on Sunday. Graveside services will be held 1 p.m. on Monday at Fairview Cemetery in Roanoke.
FULCHER, John Terrell Sr., 84, of 1113 Cherokee Trail, Martinsville, died Friday, August 25, 1995, at his residence. He was born in Patrick Springs on March 28, 1911, the son of the late William Timothy Fulcher and Alice West Fulcher. He was the retired Secretary-Treasurer of Hooker Furniture Co. with 62 years service. He is survived by his wife, Louise Marion Fulcher of the home; daughter, Mrs. Fred L. (``Bitsy'') Morgan, Asheville, N.C.; son, John T. Fulcher Jr., Greensboro, N.C.; sisters, Mrs. Alice Brown, Roanoke, Mrs. Frances Atheson, Greensboro, N.C.; brother, Richard S. Fulcher, Stuart; three grandchildren, Elizabeth, Allison, and Ashley Morgan, all of Asheville, N.C. Funeral services will be held 3 p.m. Sunday at First Baptist Church of Martinsville. Interment will be in Critz Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at First Baptist Church Saturday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Memorials may be made to First Bapt ist Church, Martinsville, or Critz Baptist Church, Critz.
GEORGE, Bertha B., 82, of Martinsville, died Friday, August 25, 1995. Graveside service Sunday, 2 p.m., Roselawn Burial Park.
HARRIS, Mabel Terry, 90, of Roanoke, formerly of Richmond, died Friday, August 25, 1995. She was a retired supervisor for Leggett & Myers Tobacco Company in Richmond. She was the widow of Thomas B. Harris and is survived by a sister and brother-in-law, Beulah T. and Andrew W. Atkins, Roanoke; two stepsons; eight nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends at Lotz Roanoke Chapel from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday. The body will be taken to Bliley Funeral Home, Chippenham Chapel, Richmond, on Sunday for burial.
IRVIN, Dollie Etter, 99, of Wytheville, died Thursday, August 24, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Sunday, Berea Christian Church. Arrangemen by by Barnett Funeral Home, Wytheville.
JAMES, Matthew Hubbard, 70, of Riner, died Wednesday, August 23, 1995. Funeral 11a.m. Saturday, Claytor-Dean Funeral Home in Radford.
JOHNSON, Maggie L., 82, of Christiansburg, died Friday, August 25, 1995. Arrangements by Claytor-Dean Funeral Home.
LINKENHOKER, Mary Belle Dillon, 86, of Covington, died Thursday, August 24, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Sunday, Loving Funeral Home Chapel.
MILLER, Josephine, 85, of Chilhowie, died Thursday, August 24, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Sunday, Macedonia Baptist Church. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Home.
MORRISON, Robert Leech, 85, of Troutville, died Friday, August 25, 1995, at the Brian Center Nursing Care. He was born December 29, 1909, in Rockbridge County a son of the late J. Wilson and Margaret Hull Morrison. He was a 33 Mason and was a member of Boone Masonic Lodge #247 A.F. & A.M., Lakeland Masonic #190 A.F. & A.M., Webber High 12 Masonic Lodge #282 A.F. & A.M., Past District Deputy Grand Master for the 22 Masonic District, Roanoke Scottish Rite Bodies, Kazim Temple A.A.O.N.M.S., Murray Royal Arch Chapter #22, Bayard Commandery #15 and Electra Chapter #33 Order of the Eastern Star. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Opal McClure Morrison of Troutville; one son and daughter-in-law, Robert L. Jr. and Rebecca J. Morrison of Fincastle; several nieces and nephews; and the Brian Center family of Fincastle. Funeral services will be held Sunday, August 27, 1995, at 2 p.m. at the Rader Troutville Chapel with Dr. Harry Y. Gamble officiating. Masonic Funeral Rites will be conducted by Boone Masonic Lodge #247 A.F. & A.M. Interment will follow in the Mill Creek Cemetery. The family will receive friends Saturday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers please donate an hour of your time to a friend.
OLIVER, Marguerite C., 73, of Roanoke, passed away Friday, August 25, 1995. Arrangements by Lotz Funeral Home, Salem.
PARKER, Hattie H., 81, of Roanoke, passed away Thursday, August 24, 1995. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 12 noon in the Hamlar-Curtis Chapel, with the Rev. Vater Colbert officiating. Burial in the family cemetery in Montvale. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Arrangements by Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.
RIELEY, Pearl Alice Baker, 94, of Troutville, died Thursday, August 24, 1995. Funeral 11 a.m. Saturday, Rader Troutville Chapel.
SAPP, Mary Ruby, (``Priss''), 49, of Max Meadows, died Wednesday, August 23, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Sunday, Max Meadows Pentecostal Holiness Church. Arrangements by Barnett Funeral Home, Wytheville.
SMITH, Pearl Neighbors, (``Sister""), 77, of Roanoke, died Thursday, August 24, 1995 in a local hospital. Surviving are daughters and sons-in-law, Sandy and Jerry Ball, Bedford, Judy and Cameron Black, Thaxton; grandchildren, Sherri Ball Funk and husband, Mark, Goodview, David E. Black and wife, Lee Ann, Thaxton, R. Daniel Black and wife, Renee, Jacksonville, N.C.; great-grandchildren, Stephen Funk, Jacob Funk and Emalee Black; a brother and sister-in-law, Donald E. and Janet Neighbors; sisters, Nell N. Mays, Georgia N. Burton; a chosen sister, Ethel G. Neighbors, all of Roanoke. Funeral services will be conducted from Roanoke I Ward Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 3808 Brandon Rd. S.W., Roanoke, 11 a.m. Monday, August 28,1995, with Bishop Robert E. Tonkinson officiating. Burial will be in Church Hill Cemetery, South Salem. Friends may call at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel after 9 a.m. Sunday.
SULLIVAN, William Clarence, 83, of Fries, died Thursday, August 24, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Saturday, Cripple Creek Church of God of Prophecy. Arrangements by Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home, Galax.
TALLEY, Carol Sue Blankenship, 55, of Lynchburg, died Thursday, August 24, 1995. Graveside service 1 p.m. Monday at Fort Hill Memorial Park. Arrangements by Duiguid Funeral Service
WADE, Anna Mae, 89, of Roanoke, passed away Wednesday. Funeral 10 a.m. Saturday, Oakey's North Chapel.
WALKER, Odell L., 79, of Atkins, died Thursday, August 24, 1995. Funeral 8 p.m. Saturday, Seaver-Brown Funeral Chapel. Graveside service 2 p.m. Sunday, Rose Lawn Cemetery.
WILLIS, Sylvia O., 89, of Martinsville, died Friday, August 25, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Sunday at the McKee Funeral Chapel.
WILSON, Hugh William, (``Bo""), 62, of Goode, passed away Thursday, August 24, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Monday, Updike Funeral Chapel, Bedford.
WOOD, Mary Blanche Bowman, 99, of Route 1, Boones Mill, died Friday, August 25, 1995, in a Roanoke hospital. She was the widow of Thomas M. Wood and was a life long, faithful member of the Bethlehem Church of the Brethren. Surviving are two daughters and one son-in-law, Frances and Vernon F. Merkey of Ankeny, Iowa, Reba K. Wood, Boones Mill; one son and daughter-in-law, David T. and Jane M. Wood, Boones Mill; four grandchildren, Anne Mitchell and husband, Chett of Elkhart, Ind., Steven Merkey and wife Sara of Wausau, Wis., Janice Yetmar and husband, Scott of Pueblo, Colo., Kent Merkey of Minneapolis, Minn; ten great-grandchildren, Brian, Jennifer, Matthew and Paul Merkey, of Wausau, Wis., Jesse, Chenoa and Elsie Mitchell of Elkhart, Ind., Joshua, Melissa and Zachary Yetmar of Pueblo, Colo.; one sister-in-law, Clyde B. Wood of Roanoke. Funeral services will be conducted from Bethlehem Church of the Brethren at 3 p.m. Sunday with the Rev. Keith Simmons officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to the church. Friends may call from 3 to 9 p.m. at Flora Funeral Service, 342 South Main Street, Rocky Mount.
WRIGHT, Helen Wynnette Booth, 72, of Vinton, passed away Wednesday, August 23, 1995. Funeral 12 noon, Saturday, Lotz Vinton Chapel.
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