Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: SATURDAY, November 11, 1995 TAG: 9511130047
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BARBER, Leo Thomas, 65, of Roanoke, died Friday, November 19, 1995 in a Roanoke hospital. Mr. Barber, a native of Portsmouth, was the Owner and Operator of Commonwealth Lighting, Inc., Roanoke. He was a member of BPO Elks Lodge #197, Knights of Columbus #562, and the Hidden Valley Country Club. He received his B.S. Degree from Virginia Tech and M.S. Degree from Lynchburg College. He was a Silver Lifetime Member of the Virginia Tech Hokie Club. Survivors include his wife, Patricia Gibson Barber; three sons, Leo T. ``Tommy'' Barber, Jr., Virginia Beach, Steven T. ``Timmy'' Barber, Chapel Hill, N.C., Charles T. ``Terry'' Barber, Hawaii; sister, Anne Barber Bowers, Chesapeake; two brothers, Richard E. Barber II, Riyath, Saudi Arabia, James J. Barber, Portsmouth; three grandchildren, Michael, Kelly and Jacob Barber, all of Chapel Hill. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, November 13, 1995, in Meadowbrook Memorial Gardens, Suffolk, by the Rev. Thomas B. Nee. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Baker-Foster Funeral Home, Bennett's Creek Chapel, Suffolk. Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society.
BISHOP, Treva Miller, 82, of Riner, died Wednesday, November 8, 1995 at Radford Community Hospital. The funeral will be 11 a.m., Saturday from St. Paul United Methodist Church in Christiansburg, conducted by the Rev. Douglas Kanney with burial in Sunset Cemetery. In lieu of flowers the family requests memorials be made to the Christiansburg Rescue Squad, Box 176, Christiansburg, 24073. Arrangements are being handled by the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home.
BOYD, Ruth E., 68, of Collinsville, died Friday, November 10, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Sunday, Tomlinson Funeral Home.
BROWN, Josephine A., 84, of Millboro, died Thursday, November 9. Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Tuesday, Siloam Baptist Church. Arrangements by J.B. Lewis Funeral Service.
BURNETT, Charlie Ross, 71, of Altavista and Smith Mountain Lake, died Wednesday, November 8, 1995 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Born June 3, 1924, he was the son of the late S. Luther and Cova Ross Burnett. He was a retired building contractor and a member of the Central Virginia Home Builders Association. Surviving are his wife, Eva H. Burnett, of the home; a daughter and son-in-law, Diane B. and Wilbert Trisler, Jonesville, La.; a son, Richard R. Burnett, Altavista, Va.; four grandchildren and their spouses, Angie T. and Keith Huff, Va. Beach, Va., Evan Trisler, Jonesville, La., Kim B. and Rex Scott, Hurt, Va., Greg Burnett, Hurt, Va; two great-grandchildren, Amanda L. and Samantha L. Scott, both of Hurt, Va; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Alice and Joe Richardson, Henry, Va., Ileta and Stafford Nolen, Ferrum, Va.; three brothers and sisters-in-law, Paul and Deniece Burnett, Rocky Mount, Va., and William and Irene Burnett and Bob Burnett, all of Ferrum, Va.; and several nieces and nephews. Graveside funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, November 11, 1995 at the Burnett Family Cemetery, Ferrum, Va. with the Elder Clarence Stone officiating. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, November 10, 1995 at Lynch Funeral Home and other times at the home of William and Irene Burnett, Ferrum, Va. Lynch Funeral Home, Rocky Mount, Va. is in charge of arrangements.
COCHRAN, James Gene, 65, of Sparta, N.C., died Wednesday, November 8, 1995. Funeral Sunday 1 p.m., Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home Chapel, Galax.
EBERT, Katherine Reid, 89, of Lynchburg, died Friday, November 10, 1995 in Lynchburg General Hospital. She was the wife of the late Hugh David Ebert Sr. Born in Roanoke November 17, 1905, she was a daughter of the late Cephas S. and Grace Sprint Reid. She was a graduate of Roanoke High School, Longwood College, and attended William & Mary College. She was a member of Kappa Delta Sorority and St. John's Episcopal Church. After retiring from Boonsboro Elementary School as a teacher, she volunteered over 3500 hours with the Auxiliaries of Va. Baptist and Lynchburg General Hospital. She is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Hugh David and Peggy D. Ebert, Columbia, S.C., Marshall Reid and Betty W. Ebert, Lynchburg; a daughter, Mrs. Shearer Ebert Ramsey, Roanoke; seven grandchildren, Hugh David Ebert III, Kelly Ebert Stoltz, Lee Anne Ebert, Mary Beth Ebert Francisco, M. Reid Ebert Jr., Katherine Blair Ramsey, Elizabeth Brooke Ramsey; a great-granddaughter, Taylor M. Stoltz. A graveside service will be held at 3 p.m. today in Evergreen Cemetery, Roanoke, by the Rev. Dr. James R. Henry. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to Va. Baptist Hospital Auxiliary, 3300 Rivermont Ave., Lynchburg, Va. 24503. Diuguid Rivermont is in charge of arrangements.
EDWARDS, Tressie Mae, 88, of Galax, died Thursday, November 9, 1995. Funeral Sunday 2 p.m., Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home Chapel, Galax.
ELDER, William Henry, 82, of Salem died Thursday, November 9, 1995. Funeral noon Saturday, Lotz Salem Chapel.
GARST, Arthur Garnett Farris, 73, of Draper, Va., died Thursday, November 9, 1995. Funeral Monday, 10 a.m. in the Grubb Funeral Home Chapel, Wytheville.
GRISSO, Viola Henry, 85, of Roanoke, passed away Friday, November 10, 1995 at her home. She was born July 7, 1910, the daughter of the late Ben and Maude Mountcastle Henry of Bent Mountain, and her foster parents, Mr. and Mrs. Will Thomas of Catawba. She was preceded in death by her husband, Carridon Grisso, a son, Lynwood Grisso, and a daughter, Rowena Grisso. Mrs. Grisso was a member of Catawba United Methodist Church and a member of C.U.M.U. for many years. Surviving are two sons and a daughter-in-law, Raymond L. Grisso, Herbert A. and Judy Grisso; a daughter, Caroline G. Nolen; three special granddaughters, Debbie Grisso, Kim and her husband, Chris Richardson, and Jennifer Grisso; four grandsons who are very special, Randy Grisso, Chad Grisso, Tommy and wife, Doni Grisso, and Jason Grisso; a great-grandson, Christopher Taylor Richardson; a special niece, Katie Barney and family, North Carolina; a special nephew, Bill Harper and family, North Carolina; and lots of other nieces and nephews; two daughters-in-law, Virginia Grisso, Speedwell and Emma Lou Grisso. Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Monday, from Oakey's North Chapel, with the Rev. R. C. Wagner, the Rev. Rob Colwell and the Rev. Charles Roberts officiating. Interment will follow in Cedar Lawn Memorial Park. Friends may call at Oakey's North Chapel, where the family will be from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
HANKINS, Mabel Eanes, 80, of Axton, died Friday, November 10, 1995. Funeral Sunday 2 p.m. McKee Funeral Home Chapel, Martinsville.
HIGHSMITH, Robert Henry, (``Bob""), 68, of Roanoke, went to be with the Lord, on Wednesday, November 8, 1995. He is survived by his wife, Linda D. Highsmith, Roanoke; two sons, Scott Highsmith and fiancee, Sharon Haynes, Jon and wife, Cyndi Highsmith, Salem; one daughter, Patricia and husband, Jay Simmons, Roanoke; four grandchildren, Lacy, Miki, Niki, and Alicia. Funeral 1 p.m. Monday, November 13, 1995, at Seneca Baptist Church with the Rev. Virgil McHone officiating. Interment will be in Sherwood M emorial Park. The family will receive friends Saturday from 6 to 9 and Sunday from noon til 9 p.m. at the Grant E. Bryant Funeral Home, Elliston
HOLT, Robert, 82, of Goodview, died Friday, November 10, 1995. Arrangements by Oakey's Vinton Chapel.
ISOM, Junior Clifford, 61, of Galax, died Friday, November 10, 1995. Funeral Sunday 3:30 p.m., Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home Chapel, Galax.
LANGSTON, Mrs. Jessie Currin, 77, of 442 Norvell Street, Henderson, N.C., died Thursday, November 9, 1995. She was a retired school teacher and was a memb er of the First Congregational Christian Church, where she served as Choir Director. She was also a member of the Delta Kappa Gamma. She is survived by her husband, Victor L. Langston; daughter, Marsha L. Smith and son-in-law, Sandy Smith, Blacksburg, Va.; son, Victor Van Langston and daughter-in-law, Jody Langston, Raleigh, N.C.; sister, Mrs. Julia Currin Read, Raleigh, N.C.; four grandchildren, Lee Westbrook Langston, Robert Gill Langston, Ryan Adrian Smith, and Jessica Leigh Smith. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Saturday at the First Congregational Christian Church. Burial will follow in Elmwood Cemetery. Flowers will be accepted or memorial contributions may be made to Delta Kappa Gamma Scholarship Fund, C/O Bertha Woltz, Rt. 10 Box 223, Henderson, N.C. 27536. Arrangements by J. M. White Funeral Service.
LAWRENCE, Nannie Thompson, 80, of Roanoke, passed away Thursday, November 9, 1995. She is survived by her children, Mary and Thomas J. Kirby of Salem, Clayborne R. Jr. and Charlene Hickson of Salem, Anna and John L. Bell Sr. of Roanoke, Alice and James E. Morris III of Roanoke; also surviving are 20 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. Funeral services will be conducted Monday, November 13, 1995 at L otz Salem Chapel at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Mike Weatherington and the Rev. John F. Collins officiating. Interment will follow in Sherwood Memorial Park. Friends may call from 2 to 4 pm and 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Arrangements are being handled by Lotz Funeral Home, Salem
LINVILLE, Ernest Calvin, 47, of Galax, died Thursday November 9, 1995. Funeral Saturday 2 p.m., Galax Church of God of Prophecy. Arrangements by Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home, Galax.
MEADOWS, Brady, 49, of Marion, died Thursday, November 9, 1995 at his home. He was a former inspector for Virginia House Furniture Co. for 29 years. He is survived by his wife, Oma Meadows, Marion; one son, Brady Britton Meadows IV, Marion; two daughters, Marcia Smith, Marion, Audrey Meadows, Marion; two brothers and a sister-in-law, Danny and Linda Meadows, Marion, Gilbert Meadows, Marion; one sister-in-law, Peggy Meadows, M arion; four grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Sunday at 4 p.m. in Barnett's Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Herman Cress officiating. Burial will follow in Attoway Cemetery. The family will receive friends Saturday from 7 to 9 p.m. at Barnett's Funeral Home.
MINNICK, Elizabeth Lane Smith, 57, of 117 7th St, NW, Pulaski, died Friday, November 10, 1995, at her home. Born July 29, 1938, in Dublin, she is the daughter of the late James Albert Lane. She was a retired employee of Summit Bank of New Jersey. She was preceeded in death by her husband, Jack H. Smith. She is survived by her mother, Mrs. Lois Turner Lane, Dub lin; one daughter, Mrs. Mark (Annette) Henderson, Parisburg; one brother, Ralph Lane Draper; two sisters, Carolyn Lane Kurgan, Dublin, Evelyn Lane Earles, Roanoke; two grandsons. Funeral services will be held Monday 11 a.m. from Thomas M. Seagle & Sons Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Highland Memory Gardens, Dublin. The family will receive friends Sunday afternoon from 1 to 3 p.m. at Thomas M. Seagle & Sons Funeral Home.
MITCHELL, Bertha Ellen LaPrade, (``Burr''), of Roanoke, died Thursday, November 9, 1995. She was a charter member of Calvary United Methodist Church and retired from Mountain View Cemetery, Vinton and was a widow of Ernest R. (Pop) Mitchell. Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, Mabel M. and Elmer J. Haga, Roanoke; one son and daughter-in-law, Ira Earl and Geneva Mitchell, West Palm Beach, Fla.; two grandsons, Mark D. and wife, Mary Alice Mitchell and Matthew I. Mitchell; one great-grandson, Stephen A. Mitchell. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Monday, November 13, 1995 from the Calvary United Methodist Church with the Rev. Rob Colwell and the Rev. Danny Dugan officiating. Burial to follow in Sherwood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday at the Lotz Vinton Chapel.
PAIGE, Bessie Thompson, 61, of Bent Mountain passed away Thursday, November 9,1995 in a Roanoke Hospital. She is survived by one daughter, Marilyn Holland, Salem; four sons and daughters-in-law, Paul and Joy Paige; William Paige; Daniel Irvin and Lisa Paige, all of Roanoke; Lloyd and Elizabeth Paige, Bent Mountain; mother, Evelyn Adeline Thompson, Bent Mountain; two sisters and brothers-in-law; Marie Brown; Frances and James Jackson, both of Roanoke; four brothers and sisters-in-law; Robert Paige, Lewis and Lois Paige, both of San Jose, CA; Phillip Paige, Richmond; Ronald and Carol Paige, Roanoke; 18 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Monday at the Bent Mountain Baptist Church with Rev. J.R. Hughes officiating. Burial will follow in Pine Grove Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6-7 p.m. Sunday at the Bent Mountain Baptist Church. Maberry Funeral Home in Floyd is in charge of arrangements.
ROBINSON, Edwin, 66, of Roanoke, died Friday, November 10, 1995. Arrangements by Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.
ROSENBAUM, Samuel Millard Sr., 80, of Marion, died Thursday, November 9,1995 at his home in the Thomas Brown Community. Survivors include his wife, Elizabeth Cruey Rosenbaum, Marion; three daughters, Mrs. Randall (Nita) Hamm, Sugar Grove , Mrs. John (Diana) Ford, Polson, Montana, Mrs. Robin (Bethany) Husson, Mechanicsburg, Penn.; two sons, James ``Jimmy"" Allen Rosenbaum, Chicago, Ill., Samuel ``Sammy"" Millard Rosenbaum Jr., Woodbridge; two brothers, Wallace Rosenbaum and Herman Rosenbaum, both of Marion; One sister, Mozelle Barton, Marion; eight grandchildren; three stepgrandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and six stepgreat-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. in Barnett's Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Ron Rhodes, the Rev. Jack Stevens and the Rev. Kenny Price officiating. Burial will follow in the Thomas Cemetery. The family will receive friends Saturday from 7 to 9 p.m. at Barnett's Funeral Home.
SPENCER, Robert L. Sr., (``Flea""), 70, of Covington, died Thursday, November 9, 1995. Funeral Monday, 2 p.m., Gospel Tabernacle Church of God In Christ. Arrangements by J. B. Lewis Funeral Service, Lexington
STEWART, Gerald Lee, (``Jerry''), 59, of Troutville, and formerly of El Paso, Texas, died Friday, November 10, 1995, at his home. He graduated from Texas Western College, as well as from Southeastern Theological Seminary in Wake Forest, N.C. He also attended Union Theological Seminary in Richmond. He pastored churches in Norfolk and the Peaks Presbytery until his retirement in 1974, but remained active in preaching while working with the Social Security Administration for the past 18 years. Throughout his life, Jerry was an avid outdoorsman and volunteer, working with prison inmate rehabilitation in Va., Texas, Mexico and N.C. He is survived by his wife, Selby Smith Stewart; his daughter, Alise Jean Hopkins; his son, Marc Isaac Stewart; his brother, David Glenn Stewart, Phoenix, Ariz.. Also surviving are his daughter-in-law, Kathryn Stewart; son-in-law, R. Whittle Hopkins; father and mother-in-law, Clarence and Elsie Smith, Raleigh, N.C. A memorial service will be held at noon on Saturday, November 18, 1995 at the Fincastle Presbyterian Church. The family will receive friends in the Stewart home at 1862 Mountainview Road., Troutville, following the service. The Stewart family requests that in lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Troutville Rescue Squad. Arrangements by Carder-Tharp Funeral Home and Crematory, Bedford.
TUCKER, Margaret Lorine, 52, of Clifton Forge, died Friday, November 10, 1995. Arrangements by Arritt Funeral Home, Covington.
WADE, Thomas Cornelious, 85, of Blacksburg, died Thursday, November 9, 1995, at Heritage Hall Health Ca re Center. Born July 29, 1910, in Montgomery County, he was the son of the late James Clisby and Cellie Anderson Wade. He was retired from V.P.I. & S.U. with 20 years of service. Surviving are his wife, Sarah Jones Wade; a daughter and son-in-law, Anna W. and Lowery Leche, Blacksburg; two sons and a daughter-in-law, James C. and Barbara Wade, Blacksburg, and Thomas M.. Wade, Fayetteville, N.C.; eleven grandchildren; a host of great-grandchildren; a host of nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, November 13, 1995, at the First Baptist Church with the Rev. P. L. Barrett officiating. Interment will follow in the Blacksburg Cemetery. The family will receive friends Sunday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the church. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 446, Christiansburg, Va. 24073, or First Baptist Church, 309 Clay Street, Blacksburg, Va. 24063. Arrangements by McCoy Funeral Home.
WEINSTEIN, Mollie B, 93, of Bassett, died Friday, November 10, 1995. Graveside service 3 p.m. Sunday, Ohev-Zion Jewish Cemetary, Ridgeway. Arrangements by Collins Funeral Services of Basset.
WEST, Creola Todd, 86, of Loris, S.C., Daisy Community, died Thursday afternoon, November 9, 1995 at the Loris Community Hospital, after an illness. Mrs. West was born in Horry County, S.C. on September 11, 1909. She was the widow of Jessie Blease West; and daughter of the late Will Russell Todd and Julia Ann Gause Todd. Mrs. West was a homemaker, and a member of the Macedonia Baptist Church. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Harry (Lionel) Davis, Loris, S.C., and Mrs. Janice Ann Vanness, Troutville, Va.; six grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will bel held at 2 p.m. Saturday, November 11, 1995 from the Macedonia Baptist Church, officiated by the Rev. Bill Thompson and the Rev. Gordon Taylor. Burial will follow in the Carter Cemetery, directed by Hardwick Funeral Home of Loris, S.C. The family requests that those who wish may make memorials to the Macedonia Baptist Church Fellowship Hall, % Mrs. Lionel W. Davis, 1652 Colts Neck Rd., Loris, S.C. 29569.
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