Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: FRIDAY, September 29, 1995 TAG: 9509290102
SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: C-2 EDITION: METRO
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DATELINE: LENGTH: Long
AYERS, Audrey Irene, 73, of Route 1, Union Hall, died Thursday, September 28, 1995. Arrangements by Lynch Funeral Home, Rocky Mount.
BETHEL, Ralph Warren, 74, of Millboro, died Wednesday, September 27, 1995. Funeral 11 a.m. Saturday, Millboro Presbyterian Church. Arrangements by Nicely Funeral Home, Clifton Forge.
CRAWFORD, Cornelia Ridgeway, (Mrs. Oliver H.), 79, of Salem, passed away Thursday, September 28, 1995 in a local hospital. She was preceded in death by her husband, Oliver H. Crawford, and her sister, Mabel Obenchain. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Gary and Karen Crawford; a daughter and son-in-law, Sharon and Kenneth Dalaski; five grandchildren, Amy and Elizabeth Crawford, Jeffrey Grasty, Crystal and Frank Wilkins; two sisters, Ruby Mills and Beatrice Brown. She was an active member of Red Hill Baptist Church and Rosalind Hills Garden Club. Services will be at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel, 1:30 p.m. Saturday, September 30, 1995. The Rev. Gary Kingery will officiate. Interment will follow in the Bandy Cemetery, Roanoke County. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel. Memorials may be made to Red Hill Baptist Church or the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation.
DAVIDSON, Daniel Leonard, 67, of Christiansburg, died Wednesday, September 27, 1995 at Montgomery Regional Hospital. Born January 13, 1928 in Buena Vista, he was the son of the late Daniel Littleton and Effie Tyler Davidson. He was preceded in death by his wife, Martha Waldron Davidson. He is survived by a daughter, Sabrina D. Cumbee, Hillsville; a stepdaughter, Patricia Jo Dickens, Christiansburg; a brother, Sheldon L. Davidson, Buena Vista; two granddaughters. Funeral services will be at 4 p.m. Friday, September 29, at the Lomax Funeral Chapel, Buena Vista, with the Rev. John (``Art'') Brumit officiating. Interment will follow in Green Hill Cemetery.
DAVIS, Charlita Alva, 43, of Roanoke, passed away Friday, September 22, 1995. Funeral services will be Saturday at 11 a.m. at the Pilgrim Baptist Church. The Rev. Dwight O. Steele Sr. will officiate with the interment in Williams Memorial Park. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church. Friends may also call at Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home on Friday for viewing.
EASTER, Autra Largen, 79, of Austinville, passed away Thursday, September 28, 1995 at Blue Ridge Highlands Nursing Home, Galax. She was born April 26 1916, daughter of the late Amos Largen and Josephine Goad Largen. She is survived by her husband, Ward Easter, Austinville; son, Christian Ward Easter, Austinville; daughter and son-in-law, Peggy Autra and Cecil Hawkins, Galax; four sisters, Mattie Franklin, Radford, Clyde Dalton, Galax, Fannie Horton, Dugspur, Hassie Taylor, Radford; grandson, Robert Ward Hawkins; granddaughter, Heather Autra Hawkins. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, September 30, 1995 at Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel, Hillsville, conducted by Elder Joe H. McGrady. Interment will be in Monta Vista Memory Gardens, Galax. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel, Hillsville. Arrangements by Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel, Hillsville.
EVANS, Flossie M., 74, of Marion, died Thursday, September 28, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Sunday at Seaver-Brown Funeral Service Chapel.
FERRELL, Earl E., 74, of Lebanon, died Thursday, September 28, 1995, at Richfield Retirement Center in Roanoke. A native of West Virginia, he had lived in Lebanon for 36 years. He was a retired shift operations engineer for Appalachian Power Company at the Clinch River Plant, and was a member of Spring City Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by one son, Tom Ferrell. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Opal Ellis Ferrell, Roanoke; one son, Bob Ferrell, Roanoke; one brother, Kenneth Richard Ferrell, Albany, N.Y.; four grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Russell County Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. Brent Logan officiating. Entombment will follow in Ketron Memorial Gardens Mausoleum. Pallbearers will be Clarence Browning, Dorus Campbell, Elwood Garrett, Jim Saunders, Norman Bass and Jack Blackenship. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at the Russell County Fu neral Home in Lebanon.
FROGG, Elsie Ethel, 76, of Roanoke, passed away Monday, September 25, 1995. Funeral services will be Saturday, 11 a.m. at the Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home. The Rev. J.R. Hughes will officiate with the interment in Williams Memorial Park. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Friends may also call at Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home on Friday for viewing.
FRY, Andrew Rudell, 84, of Rt. 1, Crockett, died Wednesday, September 27, 1995 in the Wythe County Community Hospital. He was born in Wythe County, the son of the late Edmond J. and Laura Waddle Fry. He was a Wythe County farmer and a lifelong member of Mt. Mitchell United Methodist Church, where he served as Sunday School teacher, and Superintendent a nd was a trustee of Mt. Mitchell Cemetery. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruth Grubb Fry. He is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Claudine and Rodney Steffey, Rt. 1, Pulaski, Mildred and Ted Miller, Rt. 1, Crockett; two sons and daughters-in-law, Albert (``A.R.'') and Shirley Fry, Rt. 2, Wytheville, Edward and Juanita Fry, Wytheville; a half sister, Helen Deel, Danville; a half brother, Donell Fry, Rural Retreat; eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Saturday, September 30, 1995 at 2 p.m. at the Mt. Mitchell United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Tommy Johnson and the Rev. Dale Wyrick officiating. Interment will follow in the Mt. Mitchell Cemetery. The body will be taken to the church one hour before service time. The family will receive friends at the Barnett Funeral Home from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, or at the residence of his children at any time. The family suggests that those who prefer may make memorials to the Wythe County Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 389, Wytheville, Va. 24382. Barnett Funeral Home in Wytheville is in charge of the arrangements.
HALL, Elizabeth Layman, 82, of Martinsville, died Thursday, September 28, 1995. Funeral 11 a.m. Saturday, Roselawn Funeral Home Chapel.
HODGE, Hazel Alderman, 84, of Back Creek Community, Pulaski, and formerly of Barren Springs, died Wednesday, September 27, 1995 at her home. She was born in Carroll County, February 14, 1911 and was the daughter of the late Isaac Jefferson and Grace Gardner Alderman. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Washington Hodge, a son, Jessie Everett Hodge, and a grandson, Todd Douglas Gregory. Family and friends will always remember her radiant smile, good country cook ing and quilts, into which she put love in every stitch. She was a member of the Thornspring United Methodist Church. Surviving are a son, James I. Hodge, Richmond; daughters and sons-in-law, Mary G. Akers, Pulaski, Ann and Jerry Hall, Dublin, Christine and Sheldon Taylor, Pulaski, Sylvia and J.B. Gregory, Christsiansburg, Jean and Kenneth Thompson, Christiansburg, Alice Holston, Irving, Texas, Kathy and Sayers Dudley, Dallas, Texas; 26 grandchildren, 30 great-grandchildren; sister, Laura Dalton, Dublin, brother, Glen Alderman, Elkin, N.C.; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. from the Thornspring United Methodist Church, Pulaski County, with the Rev. Doug Hyndrich and the Rev. Randall lawrence officiating. Burial will follow in the Memorial Christian Church Cemetery, Pulaski County. Visitation will be Friday evening from Stevens Funeral Home, where the family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Arrangements by Stevens Funeral Home, Pulaski.
INGE, Avie Iona Canady, 84, of Goode, died Thursday, September 28, 1995. Funeral 11 a.m. Saturday, Virginia Memorial Park, Forest. Arrangements by Carder-Tharp Funeral Home, Bedford.
LOMANS, Mary Alice Plummer, 87, of Chilhowie, died Tuesday, September 26, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Saturday, First Baptist Church. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Home.
LUCAS, James M., of Roanoke, died Wednesday, September 22, 1995. He was retired from Macke-Service America Corp. after 33 years of service. He was presently C.E.O. of Crest Manufacturing. Mr. Lucas was an Army Veteran of World War II. Surviving is his wife, Ruby Anne Martin Lucas; children and spouses, Darlene and Jim Ammons of Houston, Texas, Christopher and Mitzi Lucas of Roanoke, Sabra Lucas and Frank Ramirez of Roanoke; grandchildren, Laurie Lentini and husband, Chris Lentini of Shaw A.F.B., S.C., Alexis Lucas of Roanoke; great-grandchildren, Christy Lentini and Timothy Lentini of Shaw A.F.B., S.C.; sisters, Dobie Walters, Yvonna Roop and husband, Joseph Roop, all of Roanoke. Services will be at Oakey's North Chapel 11:30 a.m. Saturday, September 30, 1995, The Rev. Charles Hoffler and the Rev. Mike Werle will officiate. Interment will follow in Cedar Lawn Memorial Park. Friends may call at Oakey's North Chapel after 4 p.m. Friday.
METZLER, Mark Robinson, 15, of Vinton died Thursday, September 28,1995, from a milignant brain tumor. Surviving are his mother and step father, Sally and Sam Shutt; brother, Chris Shutt; also surviving are his father, Fred Metzler; step mother, Kathy Metzler; step sisters, Joyce Metzler, Carrie Anderson; and his grandparents, Peggy and Ross Ballew, Arvenia Shutt, Jean and Coleman Metzler. He fought the good fight and has finished the race. He kept the faith, now there is in store for him the crown of righteousness, which the Lord will award to him on that day. Funeral services will be at the Lynn Haven Baptist Church, 1 p.m. Saturday. Interment will follow in the Old Dominion Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Oakey's Vinton Chapel. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to: The Make A Wish Foundation of Richmond and Western Virginia, 4461 Cox Road, Suite 130, Glenn Allen, Va. 23060, or The Hospice of Roanoke Memorial Hospital or the American Brain Tumor Association, 2720 River Road, Suite 146, DesPlaines, Ill. 60018-4117.
MONNIE, Carl Francis Dr., 77, of Union Hall, died Tuesday, September 26, 1996. Funeral 11 a.m. Friday, Lynch Funeral Home, Rocky Mount.
PILCHER, Robert M., of Roanoke, died Wednesday, September 27, 1995. Graveside services, 2:30 p.m. Friday, the Judkins Family Plot in Blandford Cemetery, Petersburg. Arrangements by Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.
SEYMOUR, Marjorie S., 58, of Roanoke, died Thursday, September 28, 1995. Arrangements by Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.
SHARPE, Helen M., 82, of Bassett, died Thursday, September 28, 1995. Funeral services 11 a.m. Saturday Collins Funeral Chapel, Bassett.
STOVER, James M., (``Jim""), 85, of Roanoke, went to be with the Lord, Wednesday evening, September 27, 1995. He was retired from Stover's Dry Cleaners and Arlene's Uniform and Tuxedo Shop of Roanoke. Mr. Stover was a member of First Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife, Arlene; three sons and a daughter-in-law, Michael and Jeanette Stover, Clearwater, Fla., Charles Stover, Virginia Beach, David Stover, Roanoke; three grandchildren, Victoria Bernsee, Michele Stover, Michael Stover II, all of Clearwater, Fla.; two great-grandchildren, Katherine and Scott Bernsee, both of Clearwater, Fla.; two sisters, Margaret Agee, Collinsville, Elizabeth Adkins, Roanoke. Funeral services will be conducted at noon Saturday from First Baptist Church (former Sanctuary, Luck Avenue & 3rd Street) with Dr. Charles G. Fuller and the Rev. John D. Cochran officiating. Entombme nt will follow in Fern Cliff Abbey, Evergreen Burial Park. Friends may call at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel where the family will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday. He will be dearly missed.
TRENT, Floyd Thomas, 77, of 333 Orchard Ave., Rocky Mount, died Wednesday, September 27, 1995 in a Roanoke hospital following a brief illness. He was a U.S. Army veteran of W.W. II, and was retired from Centel Sprint Telephone Co. after 41 1/2 years service. He was a member of Rocky Mount Baptist Church. Mr. Trent was preceded in death by his parents, Willie Green and Susie Frances Brim Trent, and three brothers, Robert Lee Trent, Wilson Basil Trent, John Allen Trent, and a daughter-in-law, Sharon Pittard Trent. Surviving are his wife, Myrtle Smith Trent; daughter and son-in-law, Linda Trent and James Riddle, Midlothian; son, Tom Trent, Palm Harbor, Fla.; three grandchildren, Jimmy Riddle, Paige R. Edwards, Chad Trent; one s ister, Ollie Trent Hylton, Martinsville; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m.Saturday at Rocky Mount Baptist Church, with Dr. Joe Bryant officiating. Interment will follow in Franklin Memorial Park. The family suggests memorials be made to Franklin County Rescue Squad. Friends may call after 2 p.m. Friday with the family receiving friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Flora Funeral Service, 342 S. Main Street, Rocky Mount.
WILLIAMS, Fred N., 63, of Marion, died Thursday, September 28, 1995. Arrangements by Barnett's Marion Funeral Home.
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