Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: FRIDAY, October 27, 1995 TAG: 9510270090
SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: C-2 EDITION: METRO
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DATELINE: LENGTH: Long
BURCHAM, Robert M., (``Rob''), 29, of Hendersonville, Tenn., died Tuesday, October 24, 1995. He was the Director of Cardiac & Pulmonary Rehab at Physiotherapy Associates, Athletic Trainer at Beech High School, and instructor at Volunteer State Community College. He is survived by his grandfather, Ralph Burcham Sr.; father, Ralph Burcham Jr., Welch, W.Va.; mother, Betty Karides, Roanoke, ; stepmother, Nancy Burcham; stepfather, Arthur Karides; sisters, Debbi Bean, Salem, and Nancy Pirtle, Goodlettsville, Tenn.; brothers-in-law, William Bean Jr. and Steve Pirtle; nephews, Chad and Cory Bean, Noah Pirtle; fiancee, Vicki Porter, Portland, Tenn.; and a multitude of friends. Memorial and funeral services will be conducted Saturday, October 28, at 11a.m. at the Long Hollow Baptist Church, with the Rev. Steve Nichols officiating. Burial will be at Woodlawn East Cemetery in Hendersonville, Tenn. The family will receive friends and loved ones at Phillips-Robinson Co. in Hendersonville on Friday, October 27, from 2 to 4 and 6 to 9 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to Rob Burcham Memorial Foundation for Cardio Vascular & Pulmonary Rehabilitation, TACVPR, P.O. Box 1558, Gallatin, Tenn. 37066.
CARRICO, James Roy, 80, of Fieldale, died Wednesday, October 25, 1995. Funeral services 2 p.m. Saturday, Fieldale Baptist Church. Arrangements by Norris Funeral Services, Martinsville.
COLLINS Roy Clinton 87, of Salem died Thursday, October 26,1995. Arrangements Lotz Salem Chapel.
DALTON, Foster E., 81, of Meadows of Dan, died Thursday, October 26, 1995. Funeral 11 a.m. Saturday, Moody Funeral Home Chapel, Stuart.
DILLON, Redia William, 78, of Rocky Mount, died Thursday, October 25, 1995 at his home. Born March 3, 1917, he was the son of the late Esbon and Gracie Bowles Dillon. He was preceded in death by his wife, Tolitha Dillon. He was a member of Beulah Baptist Church, Sontag, and retired from DuPont after 34 years service. Surviving are one daughter and son-in-law, Betty and Page Shepherd, Rocky Mount; one stepson and daughter-in-law, Jim and Pate Cobbs, Wirtz; four grandchildren, Mitch Cobbs and Debbie Dudley, both of Rocky Mount, Cathy Cobbs and Richard Shepherd, both of Roanoke; five great-grandchildren; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Shirley and Curtis Scott and Elizabeth and John Cooper, all of Rocky Mount; a special friend, Essie Doss, Rocky Mount. Fu neral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, October 28, 1995 at Lynch Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. Ivey Adams officiating. Burial will follow in Franklin Memorial Park, Rocky Mount. Friends may call after 1 p.m. Friday, October 27, 1995 at Lynch Funeral Home, with the family receiving friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Lynch Funeral Home, Rocky Mount, is in charge of arrangements.
DOSS, Bertha L. 88, of Roanoke, died Thursday, October 26, 1995 in a local hospital. She was the widow of Kenneth Doss. She was a member of First Church of the Brethren. Surviving are a sister-in-law, Virginia Doss, Charlotte, N.C.; and several nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens with Pastor David R. Miller officiating. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Oakey's South Chapel.
DUDLEY, Larry D. Sr., 86, of Roanoke, died Thursday morning, October 26, 1995, in a local nursing home. He was a retired owner of Dudley's Gulf Service Station, a member of Oakland Baptist Church, and an avid golfer. Surviving are his wife of 55 years, Evelyn Bennett Dudley, Roanoke; two sons and daughters-in-law, Larry D. Jr. and Linda Dudley, Roanoke, Gary B. and Cathy Dudley, Fincastle; seven grandchildren, Danny, Kathy, Jim, Michael, Amy, Sara, and Matthew; brother and sister-in-law, J. Tim and Daphne Dudley, Lucedale, Miss. Funeral services will be held at Oakey's North Chapel 10 a.m. Saturday with the Rev. H. Kelly Dampeer officiating. Interment will follow in Mountain View Memorial Park, Franklin County. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Oakey's North Chapel.
DUNCAN, Esther B., 87, of Allisonia, passed away Thursday, October 26, 1995 in Pulaski Community Hospital. Mrs. Duncan was a retired missionary and school teacher. She is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Ronald and Sandra Duncan, Hillsville, Thomas Neil and Judith E. Duncan, Allisonia; two brothers, James Buckwalter, Visalia, Calif., Robert Buckwalter, Sacramento, Calif.; one sister, Melicent Saylor, LaVerne, Calif.; one stepsister, Leoda Buckwalter, Elizabethtown, Pa.; one half-brother, Joe Smith, Messiah Village, Pa.; one granddaughter, Alicia D. Shuman; two grandsons, Andrew Neil and Samuel Duncan; special cousin, Ruby Stieffel. Funeral services will be 3 p.m. Sunday, October 29, 1995, at Farris Mines Christian Church, with the Rev. James Alley, the Rev. J. Bruce, and the Rev. Larry Barnes officiating. Interment will be in Farris Mines Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Vaughan- Guynn-McGrady Chapel, Hillsville.
GOAD, Clyde R., 99, of Hillsville, passed away Wednesday, October 25, 1995. Graveside service 2 p.m. Friday, Floyd Webb Cemetery, Carroll Co. Arrangements by Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel, Hillsville.
HAIRSTON, Firdan Soldier, 76, of Axton, died Tuesday, October 24, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Sunday, Fall Creek Primitive Baptist Church. Arrangements by Stanfield-Miller Funeral Home, Martinsville.
IVERSEN, Warren, 79, of Bedford, died Wednesday, October 25, 1995. Arrangements by Carder-Tharp Funeral Home, Bedford.
KEISTER, Nannie Sue Williams 95, of Roanoke went home to be with her Lord Thursday, October 26, 1995. Her Husband Andrew Keister and her daughter Elizabeth Kirk are waiting there for her. Surviving are her grandchildren Penny Jackson , Jay Hatcher, Carol Ann Hatcher, and Donie Kirk, all of Roanoke. Great grandchildren Wendy Moulse, Carol Anne Caldwell, Christie Blankenship, Jay Jay Hatcher, and Shawn Kirk. Great-great-grandchildren Christopher Blankenship and Tyler Blankenship. A number of nieces and nephews. A graveside service will be conducted 10am Friday in Sherwood Memorial Park by the Rev. Bruce Robinson. Arrangements by Oakey's North Chapel.
LARGE, Ethel Parks, 90, of Marion, died Thursday, October 26,1995. Arrangements by Barnett's Marion Funeral Home.
LESTER, Kristopher William, 22, of Radford, died Wednesday, October 25, 1995. He is survived by his mother, Patricia S. Lester, Greensboro, N.C.; his father, Frederick Lester, Deerfield Beach, Fla.; one sister, Karyn Lester, Greensboro, N.C.; paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. James William Lester, Greensboro, N.C.; maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Helmut Staff, Greensboro, N.C. Funeral services will be held Saturday, October 28, at 2 p.m. at the Hanes-Lineberry Funeral Home, Sedgeville, with Father William Poulos officiating. Interment will follow in the Guilford Memorial Park, Greensboro. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Hanes-Lineberry Funeral Home. Hanes-Lineberry Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
MUSE, Louise V., 76, of Rocky Mount, died Tuesday, October 24, 1995. Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Saturday at Bethel A.M.E. Methodist Church, with the Rev. James Ellison officiating. The family will receive friends at the church from 7 to 8 p.m. Friday. Interment will be in Byrd View Cemetery. Arrangements by Stanfield Mortuary Service.
PARKER, Ida Jane, 90, of Roanoke, passed away Saturday, October 21, 1995. Graveside service 2 p.m. Friday, Williams Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.
PRUITT, Edward Stanley, 44, of Rocky Gap, died Wednesday, October 25, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Saturday, Laurel Fork Baptist Church. Arrangements by Newberry Funeral Home, Bland.
RAY, Mary Elizabeth, (``Johnnie''), 79, of Clifton Forge, died Wednesday, October 25, 1995. Funeral noon Saturday, First Baptist Church, Iron Gate. Arrangements by J.B. Lewis Funeral Service, Lexington.
REYNOLDS, Terry Lee, 38, of Roanoke, passed away Thursday, October 26, 1995. Funeral 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Vaughan -Guynn- McGrady Chapel, Hillsville.
SAVAGE, Mary Kerr, 86, of Clifton Forge, died Wednesday, October 25, 1995. Graveside service 1 p.m. Saturday in Tinkling Springs Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Fishersville, Va. Arrangements by Nicely Funeral Home.
SECRIST, Eddie N., 47, of Roanoke, passed away Thursday, October 26, 1995. Surviving are his father and mother, Joe C. and Lucille H. Secrist, Blue Ridge; brothers and sisters-in-law, David and Nancy Secrist, Greenville, S.C., Dennis and Wanda Secrist, Jacksonville, Fla.; nieces, Lori, Denise and Stephanie Secrist; nephews, David and Greg Secrist; great-niece, Paige Secrist; great-nephews, Michael and Marcus Secrist. In lieu of flowers the family requests that memorials be made to the Hospice Program in c/o Roanoke Memorial Hospital, P.O. Box 13367, Roanoke, Va. 24033. Funeral services will be conducted 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Oakey's North Chapel by the Rev. Harry M. Miller Jr. Interment will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Oakey's North Chapel.
SEMONES, Audie Goad, 92, of California, formerly of Carroll Co., passed away Wednesday, October 18, 1995. Funeral 11 a.m. Friday, Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel, Hillsville.
SIMMS, Phillip Douglas, 46, of Roanoke, passed away Wednesday, October 25, 1995. Funeral 11 a.m. Saturday, Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.
STAFFORD, Ellery D., 88, of Christiansburg, died Monday evening, October 23, 1995, in a Salem hospital. The funeral will be 11 a.m. Friday from Christiansburg Church of Christ, with burial in Sunset Cemetery. Arrangements are being handled by the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home.
STEWART, Imogene Roberts, 68, of Roanoke County, died Thursday, October 26, 1995. She was a member of St. Andrews Catholic Church ,and was a former owner of Lakeside Amusement Park in Salem. She was preceded in death by a son, Jack G. Stewart Jr., her parents, H. L. and Mary Roberts, and brothers, H. Elbyrne Roberts, Linwood Roberts, and Harold Roberts. Survivors include her daughters, Mary Stewart, Leslie Stewart, both of Roanoke, and Deane Henson, North Carolina; grandson, James P. Stewart, Roanoke; sister, Betty R. Stanley, Roanoke; brothers, Beverly Roberts and Roger Roberts, both of Salem. In lieu of flowers the family suggests that memorials be made to the American Heart Association, 4504 Starkey Rd., Roanoke, Va. 24014. The family will receive friends Friday from 7 to 9 p.m. at John M. Oakey and Son, Salem Funeral Home. Graveside services will be conducted 11 a.m. Saturday in Sherwood Memorial Park.
VALLE, Mary Elizabeth Overstreet, 60, ofMontvale, passed away Wednesday, October 25, 1995. Funeral services 12 p.m. Friday, October 27, 1995, the Lotz Vinton Chapel.
WARNER, Evelyn Oakey, 86, until recently of 722 Longview Ave., Bluefield, W.Va., died Wednesday, October 25, 1995 in a Bluefield, Va. health care center. Born in Roanoke County, she was a daughter of the late Henry A. and Anna Campbell Oakey. She was a member of the Christ Episcopal Church of Bluefield, and was a retired director of John M. Oakey, Inc. Funeral Service of Roanoke. She graduated from Salem High School, Virginia Intermont College, Bristol, and received a degree in Dietetics from The College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, where she was a member of the Tri Delta Sorority and the American Association of University Women. Following graduation, she was a dietitian for St. Luke's Hospital in New York City, then worked for Appalachian Power Company in Roanoke. She was a member of the ladies Guild of Christ Episcopal Church, Bluefield Garden Club, Daughters of the American Revolution, Bluefield Country Club, and was for many years active in community service. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Gibson Warner. Surviving are two sons, Robert Oakey Warner, Aiken, S.C., Stephen Gibson Warner, Atlanta, Ga.; sister, Miriam Oakey Wagner, Easton, Md.; grandchildren, Linda Warner and Cathy Warner, Aiken, S.C., Martelle Warner and Elysia Warner, Atlanta, Ga. Funeral services will be conducted Friday at 1 p.m. from the Mercer Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in the Monte Vista Park Cemetery in Green Valley. Friends may call today at the funeral home from 7 to 9 p.m. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Bluefield, W.Va. Rescue Squad.
WHITMER, Thomas E. Jr.74, of Vinton died Thursday, October 26, 1995 at a local hospital. He was an Army Veteran of World War II, a long time member of Vinton Baptist church and retired from Singer Furniture Company. Surviving are his wife Louise Coleman Whitmer; sons Donald Edward Whitmer of Richmond and Kevin Randall Whitmer of Vinton; brothers and sister-in-laws Charles and Anne Whitmer of Lynchburg, Rex and Linda Whitmer of Danville, sisters Helen Pancoast and Evelyn Wheeler both of Cincinnati, Ohio and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted from Vinton Baptist Church 11AM Saturday, October 28, 1995 with the Rev. Dr. William L. Ross and Rev. William E. Hungate officiating. Burial will be in Mountain View Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Principle Debt Retirement of Vinton Baptist church. Friends may call Oakey's Vinton Chapel where family will receive friends from 2-4PM and 7-9PM Friday.
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