ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1995, Roanoke Times
DATE: Thursday, December 21, 1995 TAG: 9512210116
SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: C2 EDITION: METRO
BARRETT, Uscar L., 78, of Marion, died Wednesday, December 20, 1995. Funeral 11 a.m. Friday, Seaver-Brown Chapel.
BECKNER, Jamie Renee, 17, of Copper Hill died Tuesday, December 19, 1995. She was a Junior at Floyd County High School. Surviving are her parents Marvin Kenneth and Sylvia Beckner, Copper Hill; sister, Cindy Lynn Beckner, Copper Hill; two special cousins, Terry and Greg Beckner, Copper Hill; several aunts and uncles. Funeral services will be conducted at Copper Hill Church of the Brethren, 12 noon, Friday, December 22, 1995 with Rev. Dale Bowman and Rev. T. Ivy Adams officiating. Inter ment will follow in Copper Hill Church Cemetery, Floyd County, Va. The family will receive friends at Lotz Roanoke Chapel from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday
CARRANZA, Juan Jose, 8, of Galax, died Tuesday, December 19, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Saturday, Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home Chapel.
CHEEK, Gregory Scott, 31, of Bedford, passed away Tuesday, December 19, 1995, in the Community Hospital of Roanoke Valley. He was born October 2, 1964 in Bedford County, a son of Bobby R. Cheek and Shirley P. Cheek of Goode. He was a carpenter with Don Sparks Movers. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandmother, Lou P. Farley and his paternal grandfather, Clarence W. Cheek. In addition to his mother and father, he is survived by a son, Gregory Scott Cheek, Jr., Evington; a brother and sister-in-law, Troy and Regina Cheek, Bedford; paternal grandmother, Hettie S. Cheek, Bedford; maternal grandfather, Raymond Farley, Bedford. Funeral services will be conducted Friday, December 22, 1995 at 2 p.m. from the Updike Funeral Chapel, Bedford, by the Rev. Floyd Gross and Dr. Michael DuVal. Interment will follow in the Greenwood Cemetery. The family will receive today from 7 to 9 p.m. at Updike Funeral Home, Bedford and other times at the residence of his parents, 82 Hunting Lane, Goode.
CHILDERS, Joseph Franklin, 88, of Chilhowie, died Wednesday, December 20, 1995. Funeral 11 a.m. Sunday, Macedonia Baptist Church. Arrangements by Newberry Funeral Home.
CHOCKLETT, Harold Edward, 70, of Charlotte, N.C., died Monday, December 18, 1995. Graveside services 3 p.m. Thursday, Fairview Cemetery, Roanoke. Arrangements by McEwen Funeral Service, Pineville, N.C.
DUNBAR, Willie Norwood, 73, of Charlottesville, died Tuesday, December 19, 1995. He is survived by his wife, Mamie E. Dunbar; three sons, Allen M. Dunbar, Charlottesville, Willie N. Dunbar, Jr., Bedford, Robert P. Niday, Roseland; four daughters , Betty Louise Tucker, Bonnie Mae Brogan, both of Charlottesville, Maggie Lucille Dudley, Lovingston, Shirley D. Cassidy, Sandy Level; three brothers, Marvin O. Dunbar, Roanoke, Albert M. Dunbar, Fincastle; Morris Dunbar, Rocky Mount; three sisters, Mattie E. Brogan, Lovingston, Annie Mae Dunbar, Roanoke, Louise Niday, Fincastle; 28 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Friday, December 22, 1995 at 2:00 p.m. at the Rader Troutville Chapel, with Mr. Paul Scribner being the speaker. Interment will follow in the Godwin Cemetery. The family will receive friends Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home
FAGG, William Richard, 88, of Salem, died Sunday, December 17, 1995 at his home. Funeral 10 a.m. Thursday at the Lotz Salem Chapel.
FRALIN, Melvin Jr., (``Candy Man""), 60, of Roanoke, passed away Tuesday, December 19, 1995. He was a Veteran of the U.S. Air Force and employed at General Electric in Salem. Survivors include his wife, Bertha Murdock Fralin; two sons and a daughter-in-law, Elder Alvin and Juanettia Murdock and Melvin Lee Fralin; four daughters and two sons-in-law, Racheal and Dennis Staples, Kathy Murdock, Janice and Minister Glenn Billingsley and Darlene Fralin; brother and sister-in-law, James and Ruth Jefferson; two aunts, Claude Fralin and Gloria Turner all of Roanoke; 32 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Saturday at the Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home Chapel. Elder Alvin Murdock will officiate with the interment in Williams Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Friday from 7 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home
FRENCH, James Haymaker, 60, of Rural Retreat, died Tuesday, December 19, 1995. Funeral Friday, 3 p.m., Barnett Funeral Home, Wytheville.
GREGORY, Lena Joyce, 84, of Martinsville, died Wednesday, December 20, 1995. Graveside services 11 a.m. Friday, Roselawn Burial Park. Arrangements by McKee Funeral Services.
HUSAW, Henry Sr., of Rte. 2 Box 182, Buchanan, died Monday, December 18, 1995 at his residence. Born in Amherst County he was the s on of the late Mrs. Lucy Johnson. His wife is Mrs. Maria Spinner Husaw. In addition to his wife, he is survived by four sons and their spouses, Henry L. Husaw and his wife Dorothy of Buchanan, William Husaw of Lynchburg, David Husaw and his wife Patsy of Lexington, and Robert Husaw of Maryland; four sisters-in-law, Catherine Scott, Helen Spinner, and Mary Spinner all of Big Island, and Gertrude Spinner of Lynchburg; four brothers-in-law, Sandy Spinner, Albert Scott, and Earl Spinner all of Big Island, and Clifton Spinner of Lynchburg; and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be conducted Friday at 2 p.m. from the chapel of Carl B. Hutcherson Funeral Home, Rev. L. S. Otey officiating, with interment in the Baptist Cemetery. The cortege will assemble at the residence of Mrs. Rebecca Hamilton, Rte. 1 Big Island. Services are entrusted to the care of Carl B. Hutcherson Funeral Home.
JACKSON, Marilyn Russell Fulton, 77, of Ballard, W.Va., died Tuesday, December 19, 1995, in a Princeton hospital. Born on March 29, 1918, in Cochran, Ga., she was the daughter of Carrie Mae Taylor Fulton of Savannah, Ga., and the late Paul Russell Fulton. Mrs. Jackson was a resident of Ballard for the past six years, and had served as a fire monitor for the Ballard Volunteer Fire Department. A 50-year-resident of Atlanta, Ga., she was founder and former owner of Jackson and Associates Market Research Firm. She was a life member of the United Methodist Church of Cochran. She was preceded in death by her husband, Guy Delacy Jackson Jr.; two sons, and one brother. Additional survivors include two sons, Guy D. Jackson IV of Marietta, Ga., and Paul F. Jackson of Destin, Fla.; one daughter, Mrs. Tommy (Merri) Hess of Ballard; two sisters, Ann Peacock of Columbia, S.C., and Carol Douglas of Savannah; a sister-in-law, Marian Dykes of Atlanta; 10 grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. Friday, December 22, at Cedar Hill Cemetery, Cochran. Funeral arrangements are by Broyles-Shrewsburg Funeral Home in Peterstown, W.Va., and Fisher Funeral Home in Cochran. Memorial contributions may be made to the Ballard Volunteer Fire Department, Ballard, W.Va. 24916.
LIPES, Ruth H., 85, of Roanoke, passed away, Monday, December 18, 1995. She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Larry A. and Mary Lipes; grandson, Geoffrey Lipes; sisters, Louise M. Glassman and Katherine Mitchell; a brother, James T. Hannah; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 11:30 a.m. Friday, December 22, 1995 at Oakey's North Chapel with the Rev. Nelson C. Harris officiating. Interment will follow in Huffman Memorial Park in New Castle. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p. m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Oakey's North Chapel. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Hollins Rescue Squad
McCLEASE, Percy Sr., 70, of Montvale, passed away Tuesday, December 19, 1995. He served in the United States Army and was retired from the W. W. Boxley Stone Co. He was preceded in death by his wife, Rachel McClease. Survivors include five daughters, Barbara A. McClease, Queens, N.Y., Rosa L. McClease, Montvale, Gloria E. Candace, Roanoke, Brenda A. Jackson, Lynchburg, and Darlene McClease, Montvale; three sons, Percy McClease Jr., Roanoke, Marvin L. McClease, Houston, Texas, and Terry W. McClease, Montvale; two sisters, Pearl McClease, Montvale and Hazel Edwards, Roanoke; four sons-in-law, Jessie James, Debrosky Baskerville, Horace Candis and Ward Jackson; nine grandchildren; one great-grandchild. A beloved devoted friend, Hazel Hobson; aunts, uncles, other relatives and many friends. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, Montvale First Baptist Church. The family will receive friends Friday from 7 to 8 p.m. at the church. Arrangements by Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.
MITCHELL, Dorothy Christine Martin, 77, of Our Lady of the Valley, Roanoke, died Tuesday, December 19, 1995. Mrs. Mitchell was the widow of Calvin Mitchell and also was prece ded in death by her parents, Rudolph Thomas and Rosa Terrell Sharpe Martin and two sisters, Virginia Martin Smoot and Helen Martin Proffitt. Surviving are her son and daughter-in-law, Carroll T. and Linda Bourke Mitchell of Troutville; two grandchildren, Carroll Thomas Mitchell II and Kathryn Lisa Mitchell both of Troutville; a brother, Calvin T. Martin of Monroe; three nephews, Calvin Thomas Martin II of Monroe, Louis B. Proffitt II of Ruckersville and Willis Milton Smoot II of Sweet Briar. A memorial service will be conducted at First Baptist Church of Monroe at 11 a.m. Friday, December 22, 1995 with Rev. Glynn Coleman officiating. Interment and graveside service will be noon Friday at Presbyterian Cemetery, (Grace Street) Lynchburg. Arrangements are being handled by Lotz Funeral Home, Roanoke.
MUNSEY, Robert Leslie, 85, of Pearisburg, died Wednesday, December 10, 1995 in a Pearisburg hospital. He was born December 29, 1909 at Pearisburg, the son of the late Shirley C leveland and Virginia Gott Munsey. He was a retired mechanic at the Virginia Garage and Giles County School Board Garage and a veteran of WW II. He is survived by his wife, Pearley Hammons Munsey; two sons, Robert (Bucky) Munsey, Pearisburg; Joe L. Munsey, Peterstown, W.Va.; one sister, Mary Frances Lucas, Petersburg; five grandchildren, Melissa Danielle Munsey, Robert C. (Bobby) Munsey, Scott Munsey, Tony Munsey, Joshua Z. Munsey; one great-grandson, Robert Kelley Munsey. Funeral services will be Friday at 2 p.m. at the A. Vest & Sons Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Shahn Wilburn officiating. Military graveside rites by the Giles County V.F.W. and American Legion Posts in the Birchlawn Burial Park. Visiting will be at the funeral home after 1 p.m. Thursday and the family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m.
NICHOLS, Maggie Peters, 93, of Floyd, died Wednesday, December 20, 1995, in a Roanoke hospital. Surviving are two daughters and a son-in-law, Agnes Sutphin of Floyd, and Ver la and Ralph Lawson of Lawsonville, N.C.; four grandchildren and spouses, Charles and Maggie Sutphin of Floyd, Stanley and Donna Lawson of Lawsonville, Janet and Jerry Hunter of Salem, and Jessie and Diana Sutphin of Floyd; eight great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandson; two stepgreat-grandchildren; seven stepgreat-great-grandchildren; two sisters, Vivian Agee of Floyd and Clarice Cole of Pilot, and one brother, Harris Peters of Floyd. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the Paynes Creek Church, with Elder Hale Terry and Elder Larry Hollandsworth officiating. Interment will be in the Radford Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Paynes Creek Primitive Baptist Church, c/o Wilton Sutphin, Route 4, Floyd, Va. 24091. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Wood Funeral Home.
PACK, Lashawn Nicole, 24, of Christiansburg, went home to be with the Lord, Monday, December 18, 1995 after a long illness in the Roanoke Rehab. Center. She leaves to mourn their loss a devoted mother and father, Sallie and Nathaniel Pack; two aunts; two uncles; a host of cousins and many friends. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Friday with the viewing from 1 to 2 p.m. at the Schaeffer Memorial Baptist Church with the Rev. Lee Suggs officiating. Interment will be at Roselawn Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Claytor-Dean Funeral Home, Radford.
PERKINS, Mark Thomas, 64, of Covington, died Wednesday, December 20, 1995. Graveside services 2 p.m. Thursday, Falling Spring Presbyterian Church Cemetery. Arrangements by Loving Funeral Home.
QUARLES, Rev. John Merlin Sr., of Roanoke, passed away Saturday, December 16, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Thursday at Staunton Avenue Church of God. Arrangements by Hamlar-Curtis Funrral Home.
RHUDY, Evelyn Daphne Porter, 77, of Elkton, Md., formerly of Cripple Creek, Va., died Saturday, December 15, 1995. Funeral services 1 p.m. Friday, Barnett Funeral Home Chapel, Wythevi
RILEY, Claudia Davis, 75, of Route 1, Narrows, died Tuesday, December 19, 1995 in the Giles Memorial Hosptial Pearisburg. A lifelong resident of Giles County, she was born on October 21, 1920 and was the daughter of the late Chelcie Hampton and Pansy Leoria Perdue Davis. She was a member of the Church of Christ at Glen Lyn, Va. She was a member of the Ladies Bible Class and served as an Assistant Sunday School teacher. She was a member of the Young at Heart Group at the church. She is survived by three sons, Jerry D. Steele, Virginia Beach, Roger H. Dillon, Wakefield, Michael K. Riley, Lurich; sister, Mae (Tootie) Thomas of Lurich; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Friday, in the Chapel of Riffe's Funeral Service in Narrows with Ministers Mike Lynn and Tony Reed officiating. Burial will follow in Birchlawn Burial Park, Pearisburg. The family will gather with their friends at Riffe's Funeral Service in Narrows Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m.
ROLLER, John B., Jr., 75, of Pearisburg, died Wednesday, December 20, 1995, in Heritage Hall, Blacksburg. Mr. Roller was a graduate of VPI, Class of 1942, and was known as the Yellow Sweater Man. Mr. Roller was a veteran of World War II. John served his country in the European Theater from 1942 to 1945. Capt. Roller was the recipient of two Purple Hearts and three Silver Stars for his gallantry to his country and the men of the 2nd Armored Division. After retiring to the U. S., Mr. Roller began a long career as a businessman, civic servant and community leader. He owned and operated Roller Floral Company in Pearisburg for 41 years and White Horse Antiques in Narrows for 27 years. For 36 years, Mr. Roller served the Town of Pearisburg as a Councilman. He also distinguished himself through the unselfish giving of over 18 gallons of blood to the American Red Cross. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Fay Jordan Roller of Pearisburg; three sons and two daughters-in-law, John B. Roller III of Oakland, Calif., Roger and Ester Roller of Forest, and Robert and Julie Roller of Louisville, Ky.; a daughter and son-in-law, Mary Margaret and Dave Whitehead of Scottsboro, Ala.; two grandsons, Roger Roller Jr. of Forest and Brad Roller of Louisville, and four granddaughters, Sarah Whitehead and Betsy Whitehead of Scottsboro, and Rachel Roller and Sarah Roller of Forest. Mr. Roller was a lifelong member of the Pearisburg Baptist Church, where funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday, with the Revs. Roger Roller, Charles Addington and Bob Thornton officiating. Interment will be in Birchlawn Burial Park, with military honors by the Narrows American Legion Post #6 8, Pembroke American Legion Post #311 and Narrows V.F.W. Post #6000 officiating. The family will receive friends at the Givens Funeral Home, Pearisburg, from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday.
SAMPLES, Porter Franklin, 82, of Roanoke, went home to be with his Lord on Wednesday, December 20, 1995 in a local hospital. He was a graduate of Michigan State University and a retired Landscape Architect with Hercules. Mr. Samples was a member of South Roanoke United Methodist Church, the Masonic Lodge, the Scottish Rite, the Shrine Temple and the B.P.O.E. Elks Club. He was also a member of the A.S.L.A. and the Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Mrs. Mabel P. Samples of Roanoke; three daughters, Patricia Simmons of Tennessee, Susan LeGard of Roanoke and Jacqueline Singleton of Waynesboro; five grandchildren and one great-grandchild; three sisters, Freda Milam of Charleston, W.Va., Doris Walker of Florida and Pauline Hayzlett of Richmond. Funeral services will be held at Oakey's South Chapel, 10:30 a.m. Friday with Dr. Donald H. Roberts officiating. A Masonic Memorial Service will be conducted following the funeral service. Interment will follow in Evergreen Burial Park. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials be made to the American Cancer Society. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Oakey's South Chapel.
SHORES, Cora Lee Gambill, 89, of Christiansburg, died Tuesday, December 19, 1995 in Richfield Nursing Center, Salem. She was born December 21, 1905, the daughter of the late Samuel Oscar and Cornelia Taylor Gambill. She was preceded in death by her husband, D.C. Shores and a sister, Eula Mae Parker. Surviving are one son and daughter-in-law, Frederick (Sonny) and Carol Shores, Christiansburg; three grandchildren, Jim Shores and wife, Vickie, Alexandria, Vicki Perkins and husband, Stan, Christiansburg, Michele Gerhard and husband, Craig, Arlington, Texas; two great-grandchildren, Daniel and Laura Shores; two sisters, Letha Osborne, Mouth-of-Wilson, Gena Sue Marshall, Roanoke; one brother, Oscar Gambill Jr., Sparta, N.C. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, December 22, 1995, at the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home Chapel conducted by Rev. Richard H. Horne. Interment will follow in the Shiloh Methodist Church Cemetery near Sparta, N.C. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to the Christiansburg Rescue Squad, Box 176, Christiansburg. Friends may call after 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home where the family will receive friends from 6 until 8 Thursday evening.
SMITH, Catherine L., 57, of McKenney, formerly of Lexington, died Tuesday, December 19, 1995. Funeral 12 noon Saturday, Big Bethel Baptist Church, McKenney. Arrangements by Joseph M. Johnson & Son Funeral Home.
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