Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: WEDNESDAY, November 22, 1995 TAG: 9511220098
SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: C-2 EDITION: METRO
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DATELINE: LENGTH: Long
BOARD, Mrs. Grace Cunningham, 93, of Roanoke, passed away Tuesday, November 21, 1995. Arrangements by Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.
BROWN, Franklin L., 57, of Bassett, died Monday, November 20, 1995. Graveside services 11 a.m. Friday, Roselawn Burial Park. Arrangements by Collins Funeral Services.
BUTTERWORTH, Rachel Poff, 69, of Roanoke, died Tuesday, November 21, 1995. She is survived by seven daughters; three sons; a number of grandchildren; five sisters; and a brother. A memorial service will be conducted at 3 p.m. Wednesday from Oakey's Roanoke Chapel, with the Rev. B. D. Baker officiating. Burial will be private.
CAMPBELL, Alicia Beverly, 39, of Buena Vista, died Sunday, November 19, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Wednesday, Bolling, Grose and Lotts Funeral Chapel.
CLARK, Garland T., 67, of Roanoke, passed away Tuesday morning, November 21, 1995, in a local hospital. He was an Army veteran of the Korean Conflict, a member of Rosalind Hills Baptist Church, and retired from his family owned business The Regina Motor Lodge in Salem. He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Peggy E. (Peg) Clark, Roanoke; son and daughter-in-law, Jeffrey T. and Lorrie Hall Clark of Midlothian; sister, Marilynn C. Leathers of Scottsdale, Ariz.; several nieces and nephews. A graveside service will be held 11 a.m. Friday in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Flowers will be welcomed or donations may be made to the American Diabetes Association or the Roanoke Ronald McDonald House. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday at Oakey's South Chapel.
COX, Clarence Albert, 90, of Rt. 3, Bedford, died Tuesday, November 21, 1995 at his residence. Born in Montgomery County on May 12, 1905, he was the son of the late Dock Jackson Cox and Mary Jane Miles Cox. A retired employee of Lane Company of Altavista, Va., he was a member of Morgans Baptist Church, where he served as a Deacon for many years. He was preceded in death by his stepmother, Dallie Aliff Cox, a daughter-in-law, Matleen Morgan Cox, a granddaughter, Carolyn Cox Lawhorn and three sisters and two brothers. He is survived by his wife of 70 years, Flora Dinkel Cox; three sons, John Albert ( Boat) Cox, of Rt. 3, Bedford, Roy Calvin Cox, Rt. 3, Bedford, Malcolm Ralph (Mack) Cox, of the home; two daughters, Nancy Gaynelle Cox Tuck, Moneta and Jacqueline Lee (Jackie) Cox Woolwine, Rt. 3, Bedford; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and one great-great-great-granddaughter; also surviving are three brothers, Marcus James Cox Sr., Moneta, Thomas J. Cox, Stone Mountain, Va., Leonard L. Cox, Bedford; and three sisters, Louise C. Burroughs, Stone Mountain, Va., Gladys C. Obenchain, Bedford, Virginia C. Witt, Stone Mountain, Va.; and many nieces and nephews; and a special friend, Mildred Bragg. Funeral services will be conducted Friday, November 25, 1995, at 2 p.m. at Morgans Baptist Church, Moneta. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the Carder-Tharp Funeral Home, Bedford, on Wednesday, November 22, 1995, from 7 to 9 p.m. and at other times at his residence. Arrangements by Carder-Tharp Funeral Home, Bedford.
DAMEWOOD, Josephine Huffman, 83, of New Castle, died Monday, November 20, 1995. Funeral will be private. Arrangements by Lotz Salem Chapel.
DOUFFAS, Gus John, 73, of Holly Hills, Fla., formerly of Roanoke and Lexington, died Saturday, November 18, 1995. Arrangements by Cordwell Funeral Home, Florida.
EANES, Homer R., (``Jim""), 71, of Collinsville, died Tuesday, November 21, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Friday, Stanleytown Baptist Church. Arrangements by Tomlinson Funeral Home, Ridgeway.
EPPERLY, Nell Graham Cheatwood, of Salem, and a longtime resident of Richfield Nursing Center, passed away Monday, November 20, 1995. She was a lifelong member of First Church of God. Born in Montgomery County, she was a former school teacher in Elliston and homebound teacher in Roanoke County. Survivors include two sons, Alfred W. Cheatwood Jr., Wayne D. Cheatwood; one daughter, Jewell Cheatwood Bryant; seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; one sister, Marie Richardson, Shawsville. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph C. Epperly; one grandson, Conner Cheatwood; one great-granddaughter, Marcie Cheatwood. Funeral services will be held 3 p.m. Wednesday at Oakey's North Chapel with Rev. Jim Milner officiating. Graveside services will be conducted at Sherwood Memorial Park with Chaplain Thomas C. Clay officiating. The family will receive friends from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday at Oakey's North Chapel.
FELTS, Nora Davis, 91, of Roanoke, passed away Monday, November 20, 1995. Arrangements by Oakey's North Chapel.
HAMBLIN, Elsie Bond, 78, of Christiansburg, died Monday, November 20, 1995 in Radford Community Hospital. She was preceded in death by her husband, Eugene G. Hamblin, and a son, Charles (Chuck) Hamblin. Surviving are five daughters, Freda H. Carmichael, Chesapeake, Kae H. Finn, Houston, Texas, Micki H. Viers, Newbern, Carroll H. Shanklin, Riner, and Debbie H. Berry, Christiansburg; two sons, Kenneth E. Hamblin, Jerry K. Hamblin, both of Christiansburg; a sister, Rachael B. Thompson, Blacksburg; one brother, Nelson E. Bond, New Jersey; eleven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. The funeral will be 2 p.m. Wednesday from the Richardson-Horne Chapel, conducted by the Rev. Frederick D. Clemens, with burial in Sunset Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the American Cancer Society or Trinity United Methodist Church in Ellett. The family will be at the home of Ted and Micki Viers, Lyons Rd., Newbern. Friends may call at the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home.
HILL, Larry J., 54, of Claudville, died Tuesday, November 21, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Friday, Hills Grove Baptist Church, Claudville. Arrangements by Howell Funeral Home, Stuart.
HOLDREN, Ronald William, 63, of Salem died Sunday, November 19, 1995 in Duette, Florida. He was retired from General Electric in Salem and he a veteran of the U.S. Navy. He is survived by his wife, Norma Holdren of Salem; two daughters, Vicki Triplett of Parrish, Fla, and Nicole Holdren of Salem; a son, Mark Holdren of Bradenton, Fla; sister, Juanita Adams of Rustburg; his stepmother, Elva Holdren of Stewarts ville; and two grandchildren. Funeral service will be held Friday, November 24, 1995 at 10 am at the Lotz Salem Chapel with interment at Sherwood Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Duette Rescue Squad in Duette, Fla. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 pm Thursday at the Lotz Salem Chapel
JEWELL, Curtis Wesley, 80, of Salem, died Monday, November 20, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Lotz Salem Chapel.
JOHNSON, Monroe Rufus Sr., (``Bro""), 52, of Hollins, passed away Friday, November 17, 1995. He was preceded in death by his mother, Mrs. Rosalie Hunt Johnson, his beloved wife, Mrs. Shirley A. Crowder Johnson. He is survived by one daughter, Ms. Kristie N. Johnson; three sons and two daughters-in-law, Monroe R. (Robin) Johnson Jr., Fort Drum, N.Y., Rev. Marvin S. (Portia) Johnson, Michael Johnson, all of Roanke (Hollins; father, Monroe Johnson, Roanoke, two grandsons, Mavonte Johnson, Fort Drum, N.Y., Marque Johnson, Roanoke; two brothers and sisters-in-law, James A. (Lucy) Johnson, Roanoke, William S. (Sibyl) Johnson, Hollins; six sisters and three brothers-in-law, Ella Mae (Roy) Waid, Roanoke, Susanna J. Hunt, Hollins, Lois J. (Ian) Keeling, Virginia J. (John) Blaney, Hazeltine Johnson, Celeste J. (Willie) Fallen, all of Roanoke; a host of nieces, nephews, aunt, uncle, brothers and sisters-in-law, other relatives and friends. Funeral services were held Tuesday, November 21, 1995, 3 p.m. at the First Baptist Church, Hollins. Arrangements were by Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.
KERN, Dennis Charles, 37, of Clifton Forge, died Tuesday, November 21, 1995. Arrangements by Nicely Funeral Home.
LANCASTER, Dorothy, 78, of Salem, died Tuesday, November 21, 1995. Arrangements by John M. Oakey and Son Funeral Home, Salem.
LINKENHOKER, Mary Oyler, 80, of Roanoke, died Tuesday, November 21, 1995. Arrangements by Oakey's Vinton Chapel.
LOAN, Buford C., 63, of Christiansburg, died Monday, November 20, 1995. Graveside service 1 p.m. Friday, Sunset Cemetery. Friends may call at the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m.
LOTTS, McDowell David, 81, of Raphine, died Tuesday, November 21, 1995. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Service, Lexington.
LUCAS, Paul McDonald, 73, of Salem, passed away Tuesday, November 21, 1995. Graveside service 2 p.m. Wednesday, Daleville Cemetery. Arrangements by Oakey's North Chapel.
McCORMICK, Claribel Pettyjohn, 85, of Roanoke, died Tuesday, November 21, 1995 at the Roanoke United Meth odist Home. Mrs. McCormick, a native of Bristol, Va., was the widow of the Rev. Charles Albert McCormick Jr., who had been a minister in the Virginia United Methodist Conference. She had retired from the position of Dormitory Hostess at Radford College, now Radford University. She was a graduate of Radford College. She is survived by her daughters, Cora M. Edwards, Towson, Md., Anita M. Pugh and Mary M. Maxwell, both of Richmond; a sister, Lucille Stewart, Tampa, Fla.; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. A graveside funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, November 24, 1995 at Green Hill Cemetery, Buena Vista, with the Rev. Lance K. Knowles officiating. A memorial service will be held at the Roanoke United Methodist Home on November 24 at 2:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Samaritan Fund at the Roanoke United Methodist Home, P.O. Box 6339, Roanoke, VA 24017. Arrangements by Lomax Funeral Home, Buena Vista.
OSBORNE, Eula Haga, 90, of Independence, passed away Tuesday, November 21, 1995. She was the widow of Rev. Troy Osborne. Funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. Friday in the Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home Chapel.
SHEETS, Ethel Earheart, 89, of Radford, passed away Tuesday, November 21, 1995. Arrangements by Seaver-Sanders & Mullins Funeral Home.
SLAGLE , Earl Guy, 87,of Buena Vista, died Monday, November 20, 1995, at his home in Buena Vista. Born in Rockbridge County on August 5, 1908, he was the son of the late Mary Silvey Slagle and Jake Slagle. He was a retired plumber from Dickinson & Cole and was a member of the Buena Vista Pentecostal Holiness Church. He was preceded in death by two sons, Arnold and Claude Slagle. He is survived by his wife, Mary Jane Vest Slagle, Buena Vista; two daughters, Arlene Hayslett and Charlotte Tyler, both of Buena Vista; two sons, Lee Slagle and Robert Slagle, both of Buena Vista; four daughters-in-law, Janey Slagle, Lois Slagle, Mae Slagle and Beverly Slagle; one son-in-law, Karlyos Hayslett; three special grandchildren, Greg Hayslett, Carla VanDerveer and Edward Slagle; 34 additional grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and one great-great-great-grandchild. A funeral service will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday, November 22, 1995, at Lomax Funeral Chapel with the Rev. David Bain officiating. Interment will follow in Green Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Lomax Funeral Home.
SWANTON, Thomas Andrew, Ret. Master Sergeant, 47, of Salem, died Tuesday, November 21, 1995. Funeral Services 1 p.m. Saturday, Shady Grove Baptist Church. Burial at the church cemetary, Bedford County. Arrangement by Oakey's Vinton Chapel.
TILLERY, Frances DeLoach, 79, of Roanoke, formerly of Oakridge, Tenn., died Sunday, November 19, 1995. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wallace Nathan Tillery in August 1983. She is survived by three sons and two daughters-in-law, John C. and Reba Tillery, Roanoke, W. Nathan Tillery Jr., Manila, and David B. and Nancy Tillery, Atlanta, Ga.; five grandchildren, Denise Wagner, Becky Tillery, Charlie Tillery, Krista Tillery, and Shanna Tillery; two great-grandchildren, Steven Wagner and Emily Wagner; one sister, Dorothy Cummins, Chattanooga, Tenn. Memorial services will be held in Attalla, Alabama on Saturday, November 25, 1995. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Salvation Army, 724 Dale Ave. S.E., Roanoke, Va. 24013. Arrangements by Oakey's North Chapel
WOOD, Clarence Thomas Sr. 82, departed this life on Tuesday, November 21, 1995 at his home a t 4055 Pilot Road, Riner. He was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Cleveland Wood. He was preceded in death by his wife of 58 years, Bessie Wood; one grandson, Bobby Pratt; his brother, Raymond Wood; and sister, Icey Burleigh. He is survived by his children, Norma Pratt, Sue Wood, Freeda and Bill Mills, C. T. and Grace Wood, Michael and Sharon Wood; eight grandchildren, Richard and Teresa Pratt, Angela Pratt and fiance, Tony Stump, Ellen Jones, Jeffrey Mills, Timothy Mills, Amy Mills, Tommy Wood, Tammy and Darrell Lester; three great-grandchildren, Sherri Jones, Jessica and Christopher Pratt. He and his wife attended the Cedar Springs Union Church for many years. Funeral services will be conducted by the Rev. Kenneth Kingrea at the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home Chapel at 11 a.m. on Friday, November 24, 1995, with interment following in Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, November 23, 1995 at Richardson-Horne Funeral Home.
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