Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: WEDNESDAY, November 8, 1995 TAG: 9511080098
SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: C-2 EDITION: METRO
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BRANHAM, George Washington, 90, of Pulaski, died Sunday, November 5, 1995. Funeral 11 a.m. Thursday, A. Vest & Sons Funeral Home Chapel, White Gate.
CARROLL, John Herman Jr., 73, of Roanoke, died Tuesday, November 7, 1995. Arrangements by First Baptist Church, Roanoke.
CHILDERS, Georgie Nuttycombe, 93, of Mooresville, NC, formerly of Roanoke, died Monday, November 6, 1995 at the Lake Norman Regional Medical Center, Mooresville, NC. Mrs. Childers is the daughter of the late Archie & Bertha Nuttycombe. Mrs. Childers was a homemaker. She is proceeded in death by John Everett Childers. She is survived by one son, Hugh Childers, Davidson, NC; two sisters, Mrs. Lewis B. (Violet) Childers, Roanoke, and Mrs. Ray (Nellie) Lanier, Richmond. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, November 9 at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Roanoke. The service will be conducted by the Rev. Harry Y. Gamble. Memorials can be made to any Church or Organization of the contributor's choice. Arrangements by Cavin Funeral Home, of Mooresville, NC.
COOK, Christopher Michael, 44, of Route 3, Boones Mill, died Monday, November 6, 1995 at his residence. He was preceded in death by his wife, Margaret Lee Cook, and was employed by Ronile, Inc. as a controller. Surviving are two sons, Ben Cook, of the home, Aarron Cook, Illinois; his parents, Carl and Marjorie B. Cook, Florida; special friends, Tim and Sandra Thomas, Boones Mill. The family wishes to thank everyone for their help and support of Chris, especially Zelma Ross and Liz Taylor. A memorial service will be conducted at 7 p.m. Wednesday from the Rocky Mount United Methodist Church, with the Rev. William K. Dawson officiating. As requested by Chris, his body was cremated. The family will receive friends for one hour prior to the service in the parlor of the Rocky Mount United Methodist Church. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service, 342 S. Main St., Rocky Mount.
DILLOW, Verna Maxine, 66, of Marion, died Tuesday, November 7, 1995 in Smyth County Community Hospital. She was employed by the Southwestern StateO Hospital for 18 years. She is survived by her husband, Claude Dillow, Marion; son, Michael Dillow, Meadowview; daughters, Mrs. Virginia Blankenbeckler, Marion, Mrs. Melinda King, Marion; father, Roby Haga, Chilhowie; brothers, Jim Haga, Marion, Fred Haga, Chilhowie, Gale Haga, New York; sisters, Linda Tibbs, Nebo, Shirley Ririe, Ogden, Utah, Wanda Hardy, Texas, Goldie Tilson, Marion, Roselle Stuart, Lynchburg; six grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 11 a.m. in Barnett's Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Neville Mozingo officiating. Burial will follow in Round Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends Wednesday from 7 to 9 p.m. at Barnett's Funeral Home.
FERGUSON, Hazel Irma, 72, of Wirtz, died Monday, November 6, 1995 at Franklin Memorial Hospital. Born September 7, 1923, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Aina Kaesnter. She was preceded in death by her husband, John H. Ferguson, two grandchildren, Thomas Paul Guffey and Rebecca Susan Holcomb, and a brother, Edward Kaesnter. Surviving are three daughters, Sally Ann Holcomb, Penhook, Va., Aina Berger, Union Hall, Va., and Martha Seidel, Wirtz, Va.; three sons, Harris Ferguson and Steve Ferguson, both of Moneta, Va. and john Hatcher Ferguson, Wirtz, Va.; 12 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; one sister, Claire Vogler of Colorado; and two brothers, hank and Bob Kaesnter, both of Arizona. Graveside funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, November 9, 1995 at the Ferguson Family Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to Dr. Joseph Wiley, Cancer Research, UNC Hospital, Chapel Hill, N.C. 2751 6. Lynch Funeral Home, Rocky Mount, Va. is in charge of arrangements.
GALLAGHER, Eugene Christopher Jr., 56, of Christiansburg, died Monday, November 6, 1995, in a Radford hospital. Survivors include his daughter and son-in-law, Donna G. and T.J. Cox, Snowville. The funeral will be 10 a.m. Wednesday from the Richardson-Horne Chapel, conducted by Pastor Jerry Gibson with burial in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that contributions be made to the Christiansburg Rescue Squad, Box 176, Christiansburg, VA 24073. Arrangements by Richardson-Horne.
HEVENER, Barbara Moore, 59, of Marion, died Sunday, November 5, 1995 in Winn Parish Medical Center in Winnfield, La. She was a nursery worker and a member of the First United Methodist Church in Winnfield, La. She is survived by her husband, Ronald D. Hevener, Winnfield, La.; one daughter, Lois R. Buckley, Shreveport, La.; one son, Jeffery L. Hevener, Shreveport, La.; her father, R.E. Moore, Marion; one brother, Mike R. Moore, Marion; one cousin, Sue Lloyd, Bristol. Funeral services will bel held Friday, November 10, 1995 at 11 a.m. at Seaver-Brown Chapel, with Dr. J.N. Howard officiating. Burial will follow in Rose Lawn Cemetery. Flowers will be accepted or donations may be made to the First United Methodist Church, 115 South Church Street, Marion, Va. 24354. The family will receive friends Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. at Seaver-Brown Chapel.
HOLLAND, John Junior, 50, of Boones Mill, passed away Sunday, November 5, 1995. Survivors include one son, Dexter holland, Roanoke; three sisters, Ruby (Otis) Robinson, Dorothy Penn., both of Boones Mill, and Mary Alice (Lewis) Brown, Copper Hill; ex-wife, Constance Holland, Roanoke; sister-in-law, Gertrude Martin, Pittsburgh, Penn.; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
HOLLAND, James Roy, 46, of Boones Mill, passed away Sunday, November 5, 1995. He is survived by three sisters, Ruby (Otis) Robinson, Dorothy Penn., both of Boones Mill, and Mary Alice (Lewis) Brown, Copper Hill; two sisters-in-law, Gertrude Martin, Pitt sburgh, Penn. and Constance Holland, Roanoke; a host of nieces, nephews, other relative and friends.
Funeral services for both will be Friday at 2 p.m. in the Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Chapel. The Rev. Connie Lee will officiate, with interment in the Mt. Olivet Methodist Church Cemetery, Boones Mill. The family will receive friends Thursday from 7 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
HUDDLE, Clara Louise Umberger, (``Bootie""), 78, of Wytheville, died Sunday, November 5, 1995. Graveside service 2 p.m. Wednesday, St. Luke Lutheran Church Cemetery. Arrangements by Gillman Funeral Chapel.
JACKSON, Virginia Green, 79, of Roanoke, died Monday, November 6, 1995. She was the widow of Cosby A. Jackson, and was a charter member of Shenandoah Baptist Church. Mrs. Jackson retired from Sears after 25 years of service. Surviving are her son and daughter-in-law, Charles C. and Bonnie Jackson, Aldie, Va.; daughter and son-in-law, Brenda J. and Eddie Worth, Botetourt Co.; grandchildren, Deborah Gomez and husband, Keith, Springfield, Va., Stephen Jackson, San Francisco, Calif., Michael Jackson, Aldie, Va., Brian Witt and wife, Donna, Cloverdale, Kristen Witt, Roanoke; brother, Richard B. Green, Sarasota, Fla.; sister, Betty Runyan, South Charleston, W.Va.; a number of nieces and nephews including, Judy Skaff, Vinton. For those preferring to make memorial contributions, the family suggests Roanoke County Volunteer Fire and Rescue #5, P.O. Box 7464, Roanoke, Va. 24019, or Shenandoah Baptist Church, 6520 Williamson Rd., Roanoke, Va. 24019. Funeral services will be conducted 11:30 a.m. Thursday at Oakey's North Chapel, by the Rev. Robert L. Alderman. Interment will follow in Sherwood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 3 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Oakey's North Chapel.
JAMES, Lera Nolen, 86, of Ferrum, passed away Tuesday, November 7, 1995, at Franklin Memorial Hospital. Born May 25, 1909, she was the daughter of the late Amos and Florence Nolen. Preceded in death by her husband, Roy Hamilton James, she is survived by six daughters and four sons-in-law, Alberta and Junior L. Shively, Maxine and J.D. Jones, Nadine Scott, all of Ferrum, Georgetta Evans, Roanoke, Christine and Donnie Rorrer, Stuart, Pat and Roger Carter, Boones Mill; one son and daughter-in-law, Albert and Claudine James, Ferrum; two sisters, Bertha Minetree, Richmond, Delma Radford, Floyd. Also surviving are 13 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. Thrusday, November 9, 1995, at Lynch Funeral Home with the Rev. Ethlene Johnson officiating. Interment will follow in the James Family Cemetery, Endicott, Va. Friends may call at the funeral home after 1 p.m. Wednesday where the family will be from 7 to 9 p.m.
JONES, Josie Tickle, 99, of Bland, died Tuesday, November 7, 1995. Funeral 11 a.m. Thursday at Newberry Funeral Home, Bland.
KELLEY, Joseph Alonzo, 90, of Roanoke, died Saturday, November 4, 1995, in Roanoke Memorial Hospital. The funeral will be 1 p.m. Wednesday from the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home in Christiansburg with interment in the St. Matthews Cemetery near Riner. The family will receive friends one hour before the service at Richardson-Horne, Christiansburg.
LUBINSKI, Margaret Britts, 80, of Roanoke, died Sunday, November 5, 1995, at Lewis Gale Hospital of a stroke and heart attack. She was an accomplished musician and devoted wife and mother. A native of Roanoke, Margaret is the daughter of Samuel Britts and Maggie Minter Britts. Growing up she was active in community and church activities, graduating from Jefferson Senior High School. Music was always the center of her life. She won numerous honors for her piano playing and began teaching piano at age 15. After graduation she was awarded a scholarship to Sherwood School of Music in Chicago. There she excelled in music studies and met and married her life partner, Lucian Lubinski. At the beginning of World War II Margaret returned to Roanoke with her husband, Lucian where they raised a daughter, Barbara and a son, Michael. Margaret continued her focus on music; performing, organizing, and teaching. She was an active member of The Thursday Morning Music Club and the Roanoke Music Teachers Guild. For over 50 years she shaped the musical lives of dozens of Roanoke youth through her teaching. Always a spiritual person, Margaret was a founding member of UNITY of Roanoke Valley. Over the years she helped develop the worship through music at the church and inspired hundreds with her gifted piano playing. She performed regularly at UNITY until her death. To her church, to her family and to her friends and neighbors Margaret Britts Lubinski gave unstintingly of her talents, her time and her love. Friends and neighbors can join the family in remembrance of her at a viewing, Wednesday, November 8, 1995, from 7 to 9 p.m. and the service Thursday, November 9, 1995, 10:30 a.m. at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel. The family requests that donations be made to UNITY of Roanoke Valley in honor of Margaret in lieu of flowers. An angel among us, Margaret Britts Lubinski is survived by her devoted husband, Lucian; daughter, Barbara Lubinski; son, Michael Lubinski; grandson, Nicholas Lubinski; brother and sister-in-law, Charles and Elizabeth Britts; sister and brother-in-law, Nancy and Robert Keister; sister-in-law, Mabel Britts; and many nieces, nephews, cousins and good friends. Margaret we will miss you profoundly.
LUCAS, Viola Alderman, 93, of Hot Springs, died Monday, November 6, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Thursday Westminister Church, Milboro. Arrangements by Loving Funeral Home.
MAINE, James Ray, 71, of Coeburn, died Tuesday, November 7, 1995. Survivors include his wife, Marjorie Ann Maine; one daughter, Leslie Gates, Roanoke; three sons, Jerry Maine, Lacey Maine, Coeburn, and Dr. Charles Maine, Wise; two sisters, Ida Dishman, Coeburn, and Virgie Kimberlin, Sandusky, Ohio; seven grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Thursday at Estes Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Wayne Perry and Brother Lacey Maine officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood Memorial Gardens. Family will receive friends at Estes Funeral Home after 5 p.m. Wednesday. Arrangements by Estes Funeral Home, Coeburn.
MARKHAM, Lewis Melvin, 75, of Route 1, Glasgow, died Tuesday, November 7, 1995 at Heritage Hall Nursing Home, Lexington. Born May 19, 1920, in Rockbridge County, he was the son of the late John Leonard Markham and Annie Napier Markham. Mr. Markham was a member of Lexington Presbyterian Church and retired from Burlington Industries of Glasgow. He is survived by his wife, Frances Snider Markham, Glasgow; two daughters, Delores Apsley, Richmond, Lisa Markham, Lexington; three sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth Craft, Buchanan, Mrs. Frances Higgins, Lexington, Mrs. Lucille Joyce, Lexington; one brother, Clyde Odell Markham, Brea, Calif.; special friend, Charles Eddie Edwards, Glasgow; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, November 9, 1995, at 2 p.m. from the Harrison Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. H. Middleton Ray nal officiating. Burial will follow in Rockbridge Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends Wednesday from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Harrison Funeral Home, Lexington.
MARTIN, George A., 45, of Bassett, died Monday, November 6, 1995. Funeral 11 a.m. Thursday, Moody Funeral Home Chapel.
MARTIN, Thomas Terrell, Sr., 80, of Route 1, Goodview, passed away Monday, November 6, 1995, at his residence. He was a former employee of Vinton Weaving Mill and Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He was predeceased by a son, Thomas T. Martin Jr., and his wife, Berta Collins Martin. Survivors include two sons, William Jordan Martin and Sherwood Wayne Martin, both of Bedford; two daughters, Mary Lee Elliott and Wanda M. Smith, both of Bedford; one sister, Lillian Booze of Troutville, also, several grandchildren, nephews and nieces. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, November 9, 1995, from the Lotz Vinton Chapel, with the Rev. Johnny Basham officiating. Burial will follow in Radford Baptist Church Cemetery, Moneta. Friends may call after 12 noon Wednesday at the Lotz Vinton Chapel.
MARTZ, Annie Belle Gibson, 90, of Christiansburg, passed away Monday afternoon, November 6, 1995 at the home of her niece. She was born in Montgomery County (Christiansburg) on August 17, 1905, and was preceded in death by her parents, Herbert and Lilly Jennings Gibson; one sister, Kathleen; and three brothers, Theodore, Irvin and Eugene Gibson. She was the widow of William Earnest Martz, who was a pharmacist in Herndon. Mrs. Martz was a member of the Bethel United Methodist Church and retired after 40 years teaching at Herndon Elementary School. Since 1992 she had made her home with her niece and her husband, Ann and Larry Chandler. Surviving are two nieces and their husbands, Ann and Larry Chandler, Christiansburg, Emogene and Dr. Wallace L. Huff, Blacksburg; a nephew and his wife, William H. and Doris Gibson; great-nephews, Larry Scott Chandler and wife, Mary, William Bryan Light, Dr. Christopher Huff, Dr. Wallace Lee Huff Jr. and wife, Lourie; two great-great-nieces, Ashley Velyn Lig
ht and Haley Elizabeth Chandler; one great-great-nephew, Hagan Scott Chandler; a sister-in-law, Emily B. Gibson, Blacksburg. A graveside service will be 10 a.m. Thursday in the Gibson Cemetery, Tyler Road, (Rt. 177) Radford. The Rev. Lewis Weaver will officiate. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home, Christiansburg.
MELTON, Violet Morris, 69, of 5606 Locust Drive, Dublin, , died Monday evening, November 6, 1995 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Melton was born in Carroll County, January 6, 1926, daughter of the late Ross and Elsie Dickens Morris. She was a former school teacher and a member of Fancy Gap United Methodist Church. She is survived by her husband, Swanson L. Melton, of the home; two brothers, Verlin Morris, Yadkinville, N.C., and Dallas Rudolph Morris, Dublin. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Melton was preceded in death by a sister, Mary Lois Stump Carmichael. Funeral services will be held Friday, November 10, 1995 at 2 p.m. at Fancy Gap United Methodist Church, with interment to follow in the Morris Family Cemetery. Her body will lie in state one hour before the funeral service. The family will receive friends at Moody Funeral Home, Mt. Airy, N.C. on Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m.
PETERS, Henry Elton, 72, of Route 2, Ferrum, died Tuesday, November 7, 1995 at his residence. Following his service in the U. S. Army during World War II, he worked for Lendy Air Products in Memphis, Tenn. After returning to Franklin County, he operated a sawmill for 40 years. Surviving are his wife, Hallie Peters; one daughter, Shelia Peters, Roanoke; three sons and two daughters-in-law, Sherman Peters, Rocky Mount, Shelton and Mary Peters, Ferrum, Roger and Martha Peters, Ferrum; three grandchildren, Robbie Peters, Bobby Peters and Wayne Peters; one great-grandchild; two sisters, Iries Burns, Crystal Lake, Ill, Gracie Bryant, Collinsville; three brothers, Hugh Peters, Rustburg, Jonas Peters, Lawton, Okla. and Willie Peters, Ferrum. Funeral services will be conducted from Flora Funeral Chapel, 2 p.m. Thursday. Interment will follow in Franklin Memorial Park. Friends may call after 2 p.m. Wednesday, with the family receiving friends f rom 7 to 9 p.m. at Flora Funeral Service, 342 S. Main Street, Rocky Mount.
RADFORD, Noah Phil, 86, of Roanoke, died Monday, November 6, 1995. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mamie Smith Radford and a daughter, Betty Board. Surviving are three sons and daughters-in-law, Andrew Jack and Arless Radford, Minot, North Dakota, William Henry and Phyllis Radford, Roanoke, Jacey Carter and Frances Radford, Vinton; three daughters and sons-in-law, Martha and Harmon Wilson, Vinton, Mary and Allen Beckner, Bent Mountain, Margaret and Wayne Summers, Roanoke; three brothers, Burton Radford, Thurman Radford, both of Salem, Eston Radford, Floyd; four sisters, Audrey Fielder, Baltimore, Md., Nora Wilson, Danville, Clovis Richards, Floyd, Maybelle Pendleton, Roanoke County; 19 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted at Lotz Roanoke Chapel at noon Thursday, November 9, 1995, with the Rev. Robert Painter and the Rev. John Ingram officiating. Interment in Vest Family Cemetery, Floyd County. Friends ma y call at Lotz Roanoke Chapel.
ROY, Ernest Arthur Sr., 72, of Thonotosassa, Fla., formerly of Salem, died Monday, November 6, 1995, at his home. He is survived by his wife, Alberta Sheldon Roy; two sons, Butch Roy of Tampa, Fla., Richard Roy of Roanoke; four daughters and son-in-laws, Carol and Charles Turner of Salem, Nancy and Ernie Dionne of Woonsockett, R. I., Diane and Paul Rainville of Huddleston, Elaine and George Ryan of Blackstone, Mass.; three brothers, Leo Roy, Raymond Roy and John Roy, all of Rhode Island; three sisters, Irene Charpentier, Lillian Fenner and Doris Lapierre, all of Rhode Island; 19 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Thursday, November 9, 1995, at 10 a.m. at the Lotz Salem Chapel with Bishop Tim Layton officiating. Interment will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Friends may call after 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Lotz Salem Chapel.
SMITH, William (``Bill""), 80, of Roanoke, passed away Friday, November 3, 1995. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Thursday at the Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Chapel, with Bishop M. L. Hardy officiating. Interment in Old Dominion Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service on Thursday at the funeral home. Friends may also call at Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home on Wednesday.
SURRATT, Charles Coolidge, 69, of Salem, died Tuesday, November 7, 1995, in a Salem hospital. He was retired from General Electric in Salem. He is survived by his wife, Shirley Taylor Surratt; a son and daughter-in-law, Steve and Evie Surratt of Roanoke; two brothers, James Surratt and Bobby Surratt, both of Hillsville; one sister, Mary Ethel Harned of Florida; two grandsons, Ross Surratt and Corey Surratt; one granddaughter, Brienne Surratt. Funeral services will be held Thursday, November 9, 1995, at 2 p.m. at Lotz Salem Chapel with Pastor William A. McDaniel officiating. Interment will be in the Smith Lindsey Cemetery in Sylvatus. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the Lotz Salem Chapel.
SWANSON, Lena, (``Vera""), 76, of Rocky Mount, died Monday, November 6, 1995. Arrangements by Stanfield Mortuary Service.
WILLIAMS, Billy Lee, 48, of Pilot, died Monday, November 6, 1995 at his home. Surviving are his wife, Judy L. Williams; a daughter, Hope Leigh Roop; and a son, Joey Lee Williams; a step-son, Christopher Lester. All are of Christiansburg. Also, four grandchildern, Michael Denham, Ashleigh Denham, Kelsey Marie Crawford and Kaelyn Elizabeth Williams. The funeral will be 1 p.m. Thursday from the Richardson-Horne Funeral Chapel, Christiansburg, conducted by the Rev. Steve Willis with burial in Sunset Cemetery. The family requests in lieu of flowers that contributions be made to the Humane Society Animal Shelter of Montgomery County, Box 287, Blacksburg, VA 24060 or the Disabled American Veterans, 1640 S. Franklin St., Christiansburg, 24073. Friends may call after 3 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home and the family will receive friends there from 7 until 9 p.m. Wednesday. Arrangements are being handled by Richardson-Horne in Christiansburg.
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