ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1995, Roanoke Times
DATE: Sunday, December 31, 1995 TAG: 9601020095
SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: B-2 EDITION: METRO
ARMSTRONG, Daisy Ann, 61, of Thaxton, died Friday, December 29, 1995. She is survived by a son, John Mark Armstrong of Montvale; a sister, Dorothy Caldwell of Roanoke; three brothers, Clarence Thomas, Lusby Thomas and Bernard Thomas of Eagle Rock; her stepfather, Russell A. Horton of Clifton Forge, and four grandchildren, Donald Oliver Armstrong III, Amber Lynn Armstrong, Brandon Hunter Armstrong and Trea Oliver Armstrong. Funeral services wil l be held Tuesday, January 2, 1996, at 2 p.m. at the Rader Troutville Chapel, with the Rev. Eugene Burris officiating. Interment will follow in the Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends Monday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home
ARRINGTON, Laura Webb, 94, of Covington, died Saturday, December 30, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Monday, Arritt Funeral Home Chapel.
BACON, Louise Najjum, 89, of Botetourt County, passed away Friday evening, December 29, 1995 in Melbourne, Fla. She was the widow of Lee Bacon and a member of St. Andrews Catholic Church. Surviving are a brother and sister-in-law, Joseph and Audrey Najjum, Botetourt County; a sister, Ethel Gresham, Melbourne, Fla.; and a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday from Oakey's Roanoke Chapel, with the Rev. James M. Fosnot officiating. Interment will follow in St. Andrews Diocesan Cemetery. A prayer service will take place at 7 p.m. Monday from Oakey's Roanoke Chapel with the Rev. Fosnot officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions be made to St. Andrews Catholic Church (631 N. Jefferson St., Roanoke, Va. 24016). Friends may call after 11 a.m. Monday at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel, where the family will be from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday
BOLT, Harold, 65, of Roanoke, formerly of Floyd, passed away Saturday, December 30,1995. Arrangements by Gardner Funeral Home, Floyd.
BOWLES, Dorothy Leona, 75, of Roanoke, died Saturday, December 30, 1995, at her residence. She was born in Wythe County on March 19, 1920, the daughter of the late Samuel Bowles and Emma Smith Bowles Kirby. She is survived by one son, Gilbert Beckner of Roanoke; one sister, Lois Morgan of Napierville, Ill., and one brother, Howard Kirby of Cherry Hill, N.J. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, January 2, 1996, at the Barnett Funeral Chapel. Interment will follow in the Mountain Vi ew Cemetery in the Cove. The family will receive friends at the Barnett Funeral Home from 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday. Barnett Funeral Home in Wytheville is in charge of the arrangements
BURKS, Mary Fridley, 76, of Owensboro, Ky., formerly of Covington, Va., died Friday, December 29, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Wednesday, Arritt Funeral Home Chapel, Covington.
BUTLER, Cynthia Farmer, 79, of Dublin, passed away Friday, December 28, 1995 at Pulaski Health Care Center. She was a member of Mt. View United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Capt. Johnny W. Butler. S urvivors include a son, Jonny W. Butler, Radford; daughter, Frances Lee Lawson, Dublin; sisters, Eula F. Farmer, Pulaski and Mary Ellen Osborne, Independence; four grandchildren, Kevin W. Butler, USMC, Jaime W. Butler, Patrick W. Lawson, USN, and Jason L. Lawson. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, January 2, 1996, at 10 a.m. at the Seaver-Sanders & Mullins Funeral Home in Radford, with the Rev. Barry Taylor officiating. Interment will follow at 3 p.m. in the Maury Cemetery in Richmond. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that contributions be made to the Pulaski County Lifesaving Crew. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Seaver-Sanders & Mullins Funeral Home in Radford.
COLBERT, Charlie Jackson, (``Jack""), 72, of Radford, died Saturday, December 30, 1995 in a Salem retirement center. Surviving are his sister and brother-in-law, Janie and Curtis Lindsey, Greensboro, N.C.; a cousin, Doris Anderson, Radford; and several other cousins. Graveside services 12 noon Tuesday at Shockoe Baptist Church Cemetery, near Chatham, Va., with the Rev. Michael Huff officiating. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Monday at the DeVilbiss Funeral Home. Friend s will also be received at the Shockoe Bapist Church Sanctuary following graveside services. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Shockoe Baptist Church
DAVIS, Briann Gerianna, infant daughter of Brian Harold Davis and Geneva Mae Boysaw, of Wytheville, died Thursday, December 28, 1995. Graveside service 11 a.m. Tuesday at Black Lick Cemetery. Arrangements by Barnett Funeral Home.
DENTON, Wayland Beecher, Jr., 84, died Friday, December 29, 1995, at Brookridge Retirement Community in Winston-Salem, N.C. Better known as Jack, Mr. Denton was born in Lawndale, N.C., on January 15, 1911. After graduating from Piedmont High School, he went to work in Charlotte for Pender Grocery and was later transferred to Lynchburg. Professionally, he was best known for being the County Office Manager for the Bedford County ABCS of the U. S. Department of Agriculture in Bedford for 32 years. He retired in the early 1970s, and was an active member of the National Association of Retired Federal Employees for many years. Mr. Denton was a member of the Bedford Baptist Church from 1940 until shortly before his death. He served the church in many capacities, including the Board of Deacons, as superintendent of the Sunday School and as chairman of the Benevolence Committee. Mr. Denton is survived by his wife of 62 years, Dorothy Ware Denton, who currently resides at Brookridge in Winston-Salem. He also is survived by four children, Ann Ryder of Winston-Salem, Sandra Fischel of Collowhee, N.C., Wayland B. Denton III of Concord, N.C., and James B. Denton of Plano, Texas. Surviving also are eight grandchildren, Richard W. Ryder, Gregory R. Ryder, Jonathan Denton, Ryan Denton, Cathy Denton, Andrew Denton, Wayland Beecher Denton IV and G. Nichols Denton; two great-grandchildren; one brother, Fred Denton of Lawndale, N.C., and numerous nieces and nephews. Updike Funeral Home, Bedford, Va., is in charge of arrangements. The funeral service is at 11 a.m. Tuesday, January 2, at the Bedfo rd Baptist Church. Graveside services will follow in Longwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 until 8:30 p.m. Monday, January 1, at Updike Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Bedford Baptist Church, Oakwood Street, Bedford, Va. 24523, or Brookridge Retirement Community, 1199 Hayes Forest Drive, Winston-Salem, N.C.
EPPERLEY, Tracy Lynn, 24, of Highland Road, Dublin, died Friday, December 29, 1995 at her home. She was born in Pulaski, Va. on May 21, 1971. She was a former employee of Renfro Corp., Pulaski, Va. Surviving are her parents, Cecil L. and Sherrill Carnell Epperley, Pulaski; twin children, Justin Cody Epperley, Dublin, Tristen Danielle Epperley, Dublin; one sister, Amanda Kay Epperley, Pulaski; two brothers, Shawn Douglas Epperley, Pulaski, Shannon Michael Epperley, Pulaski; grandmother, Edith Carnell, Christiansburg; grandfather, Dewey L. Epperley, Christiansburg; and several aunts and uncles. Funeral services will be held Monday at 2 p.m. from the Stevens Funeral Chapel, Pulaski, with the Rev. Bob Goldstein officiating. Burial will follow in Snowville, Va. Visiting will be Sunday evening at Stevens Funeral Home, where the family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Arrangements by Stevens Funeral Home, Inc., Pulaski, Va.
FANNING, William Marvin, 75, of Route #1, Narrows, died Saturday, December 30, 1995 in the Roanoke Memorial Rehab Center. He was born in Bland County on August 8, 1920 and was the son of the late Fred Eldridge and Nettie Robertson Fanning. He was preceded in death by a brother, George F. Fanning. He was a retired employee of the Hoechst/Celanese Fibers Company Plant at Narrows and retired in 1982 after 42 years of service. After his retirement, he was a funeral assistant at Riffe's Funeral Service in Narrows. He was a veteran of World War II. While in the service, he was with the U. S. Marine Corp. He was a member of the V.F.W. Post #6000 of Narrows, and a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Narrows. He is survived by his wife, Maxine Robertson Fanning; a daughter and son-in-law, Hope and Hank Ingram, McLeansville, N.C.; two sisters, Allene Stanley, Bud, W. Va., Alice Kinder, Tannersville; a brother, Aden Eldridge Fanning, Thomasville, N.C.; two grandchildren, Virginia M. Ingram and William R. Ingram, McLeansville, N.C. Funeral services will be held Monday at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Riffe's Funeral Service, with the Rev. Harry Goodwin officiating. Burial will follow in Fairview Cemeter y in Narrows, with full military rites conducted by the V.F.W. Post #6000 of Narrows. The family will gather with their friends at Riffe's in Narrows Sunday evening from 6 to 9 p.m. The family suggests that those who are going to send memorials, please consider the Ronald McDonald House, 2224 S. Jefferson Street, Roanoke, Va. or the Gideon International, or the charity of your choice.
FOGG, Eric Weston, 28, of Charlotte, N.C., formerly of Roanoke, Va., died Friday, December 29, 1995. He is survived by his parents, the Rev. Dale W. Fogg and Beverly B. Fogg of Paraguay, South America, formerly of Roanoke; his maternal grandparents, Howard and Evelyn Buchanan of Salem; a brother, Glen C. Fogg and wife Trish of Whidby Island, Wash.; a sister, Amy F. Ingraham and husband Bryan of Roanoke, and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Funera l services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Oakey's North Chapel, with the Rev. Arthur Hearn officiating. Burial will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at Oakey's North Chapel
GILBERT, Ollie Mae Spears, 85, of Austinville, died Thursday, December 28, 1995. Funeral 11 a.m. Tuesday, Acacia Park Mausoleum Chapel, North Tonawanda, N.Y. Arrangements by Reese Funeral Home, Austinville.
HICKS, W. Vernon, 81, of Roanoke, died Wednesday, December 27, 1995 in a Roanoke hospital. He was a member of Huntington Court United Methodist Church. Memorial services will be held 10 a.m. Tuesday, January 2, 1996 at Huntington Court United Methodist Church, with Dr. Alton M. Washington officiating. Arrangements by Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.
KEYS, Harry, 78, of Sugar Grove, died Saturday, December 30, 1995. Funeral 11 a.m. Monday, Summit Baptist Church. Arrangements by Seaver-Brown Funeral Service, Marion.
KNIGHTON, Alton Lefleur, 91, of Salem, died Friday, December 29, 1995. He was a retired Certified Public Accountant, having been a partner at Andrews, Burket and Company. His wife of 52 years, Beverly Wilkins on Knighton, passed away in 1993. Surviving are two sons and daughter-in-law, Alton L. Knighton, Jr. and Susan K. Knighton, Roanoke, Charles T. Knighton, Richmond; two grandsons, Chip Knighton and Jeff Knighton, both of Roanoke; a brother, Wilmer H. Knighton, Bluffton, Ga.; sister-in-law, Elizabeth W. Koontz, Salem; brother-in-law, Charles B. Wilkinson, Salem. A memorial service will be held at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, January 2, 1996 at the First United Methodist Church in Salem. The family will receive friends at the John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home, Salem, from 2 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, December 31, 1995. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the First United Methodist Church, 125 West Main Street, Salem, Va. 24153.
LUNDY, William Henry, 80, of Bastian, died Saturday, December 30, 1995. Funeral 1 p.m. Monday at Newberry Funeral Home Chapel, Bland, Va.
MARTIN, Agnes D., 84, of Stuart, died Friday, December 29, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Monday, Moody Funeral Services.
McALEXANDER, Susie Leota, 79, of Meadows of Dan, died Friday morning at RJR Hospital in Stuart. She was born in Patrick County to the late Abram Thorton Webb and the late Lila Ann Spangler. She was also preceded in death by a brother, H. L. Webb. Survivors include her husband, William Early McAlexander, of the home; two daughters, Frances Woods, Richmond, Lucy Lea Rudd, Houston, Texas; one sister, Eunice Spencer, Meadows of Dan; also surviving are four grandchildren. Funeral services for Mrs. Alexander will be Sunday at 2 p.m., at Meadows of Dan Baptist Church, with the Rev. Jack Holland officiating. The family will receive friends at Moody Funeral Home in Stuart, Saturday night from 7 to 8:30 p.m
McCRAY, Leonard E., 87, of Roanoke, passed away Saturday, December 30, 1995. He was retired from Norfolk and Western after 33 years of service and attended Melrose Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Allie Sisson McCray; a daughter, Joyce McCray Clements, and a grandson, Roger Lee Clements Jr. Funeral services will be held at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, January 2, 1996, at Oakey's North Chapel, with the Rev. Larry E. Sprouse officiating. Interment will follow in Cedar Lawn Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday and Monday at Oakey's North Chapel
MILLS, Arnold Eugene, 54, of Newport, died Friday, December 29, 1995, at Lewis-Gale Hospital in Salem. Born in Washington, D.C., on February 22, 1941, he was the son of the late Cornelius Paul Mills Sr. and Gertrude Nicholas Mills. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Cornelius Paul Mills Jr. Mr. Mills had been a contract painter for several years, a member of Hunter's Masonic Lodge #156 A.F.&A.M., Ingles Chapter #96 Order of the Eastern Star, New Castle Lions Club and Bethel United Methodist Church in Craig County. Surviving are his wife, Helen Nicodemus Mills; a daughter, Tammy M. Jones and husband Ronnie of Pembroke; a son, E. Todd Mills and wife Kim of Blacksburg; a grandson, Tyler Paul Jones of Pembroke; a sister, Paulette Mills Hughes, and a special friend, Robert Gore of Charlottesville. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, January 2, 1996, at Blacksburg United Methodist Church, with the Revs. Lynne Alley-Grant, Charles Ammons, Sam Mcphail and Mr. Porter Riner officiating. A graveside service conducted by Hunter's Masonic Lodge #156 A.F.&A.M. will follow in the Ross Cemetery, Craig County. Arrangements by McCoy Funeral Home, Blacksburg.
MORGAN, William Lester, 56, of Radford, died Saturday, December 30,1995. Arrangements by DeVilbiss Funeral Home.
NEAL, Glenn Forrest, 85, of Selma, died Saturday, December 30, 1995. Arrangements by Nicely Funeral Home, Clifton Forge.
NICASTRO, Samuel Daniel, 64, of Clifton Forge, died Friday, December 29, 1995. Funeral 10 a.m. Tuesday at Nicely Funeral Home Chapel.
PETERS, Shelvin E., 54, of Richmond, a native of Floyd, died Saturday, December 30, 1995. Arrangements by Wood Funeral Home, Floyd.
PLEASANTS, Clarence Grant, 65, of Galveston, Texas, formerly of B rownsburg, Va., died Wednesday, December 27, 1995 at his residence. A son of the late Mr. Hodge and Mrs. Edna Haliburton Pleasants, he was born April 4, 1930 in Brownsburg, Va. He attended the former Lylburn Downing High School in Lexington before serving in the United States Air Force. Mr. Pleasants was a Horticulturist at Moody Gardens and Se-Arama. He was also an author, a teacher and the inspirational founder of the National Oleander Society. Surviving are two brothers, Mr. James L. Pleasants, Steeles Tavern, and Mr. Leo Pleasants, El Paso, Texas; a niece, Mrs. Elizabeth P. Brown, Brownsburg; other relatives in Virginia and in Galveston; and a special friend, Mr. David Carroll of Galveston. The body may be viewed in the Lewis Funeral Home Chapel in Lexington, Wednesday, January 3, 1996, one hour prior to the 2 p.m. funeral service, with Dr. John Fisher, Minister. Interment will follow in Asbury United Methodist Church Cemetery, Brownsburg, Va. J. B. Lewis Funeral Service is handling arrangements.
RIDPATH, Garland T., 84, of Hiwassee, died Saturday, December 30, 1995 at his home. Surviving are his wife, Mary Ridpath, Hiwassee; two daughters, Bessie Williams, Pulaski and Virginia Bonds, Hiwassee; a son, Evans Ridpath, Radford; four stepdaught ers, Reva Burton, Walton, Joyce Pack, Christiansburg, Cosbie Cox and Rosi McDaniel, both of Radford; a stepson, Delbert McDaniel, Radford; two brothers, Grover Ridpath, Radford, Melborne Ridpath, Hiwassee; one sister, Mrs. Wertie Phillips, Radford; 15 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild and four stepgrandchildren also survive. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Monday at the Cornerview Pentecostal Holiness Church, with the Rev. Frankie Grim, the Rev. Michael Bond officiating. Interment will follow in the Ridpath Family Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the DeVilbiss Funeral Home.
RILEY, Michael K., 35, of Lurich, died Saturday, December 30, 1995. Arrangements by Broyles-Shrewsbury Funeral Home, Peterstown, W.Va.
SCRUGGS, Malcolm Coleman, 65, of Hurt, died Friday, December 29, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Monday in the New Prospect Baptist Church. Arrangements by Finch & Finch Funeral Home, Altavista.
SHEPHERD, James T., Jr., 87, of Roanoke, formerly of Buena Vista, died Friday, December 29, 1995. Arrangements by Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.
SMITH, Bruce Elbert, 60, of Christiansburg, died suddenly Thursday, December 28, 1995, at Montgomery Regional Hospital. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Sunday, December 31, 1995, at the New Hope Church of God conducted by the Rev. Paul LePew and the Rev. Michael Bond, with burial in the White Cemetery, Shawsville. Arrangements are being handled by the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home, Christiansburg.
STEPHENS, Blanche J. Lancaster, 93, of Bluefield, W. Va., formerly of Radford, died Friday, December 29, 1995 in a Bluefield hospital. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Ted R. Lancaster and Clyde J. Stephens. Surviving are t wo sons and daughters-in-law, John F. and Ruth S. Lancaster, David L. and Lois L. Lancaster, all of Radford; granddaughter and her husband, Julia and Mark Schrader; two great-grandsons, Jake and Jared Schrader, Charlottesville; two sisters, Lillian Forsythe, Baltimore, Md. and Anne Austin, Longwood, Fla. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Monday at the DeVilbiss Funeral Home, Radford. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the First Baptist Church, Augusta Street, in Bluefield, W. Va., with the Rev. Ken Frazier officiating. The family will receive friends two hours prior to the services at the church. Interment will follow in Monte Vista Burial Park, Bluefield, W. Va.
STUMP, Nancy Jane, (``Jeannie""), 51, of Riner, passed away Friday, December 29, 1995 at her home. She was a member of Bains Chapel Pentecostal Holiness Church. She was an employee of Radford University. Survivors include her husband, James H. Stump of Riner; five sisters, Mrs. Mary Laxton, Mrs. Dorothy Semones, and Mrs. Frances Wade, all of Christiansburg, Mrs. Susie Lytton and Mrs. Martha (Bookie) Lytton, both of Radford; special granddaughter, Marie Ann Stump. Funeral services will be held Monday, January 1, 1996 at 11 a.m. at the Bains Chapel Pentecostal Holiness Church, with the Rev. Phillip Martin, and the Rev. Homer D. Sawyer officiating. Interment will follow in the Belmont Christian Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Seaver-Sanders & Mullins Funeral Home in Radford
THOMAS, Clifford, 71, of Martinsville, died Friday, December 29, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Tuesday at McKee Funeral Chapel.
THORNTON, Mary Dickerson, 73, of Christiansburg, died Friday night, December 29, 1995, in a Roanoke hospital. She was the widow of Robert J. Thornton and is survived by a sister, Emaline Agee of Radford; a brother and sister-in-law, Harlow and Alice Dickerson of Riner; a stepdaughter, Helen Cox of West Virginia; a stepson and wife, Wayne and Sharon Thornton of Ohio, and several nieces and nephews. A graveside service will be at 1:30 p.m. Sunday from Sunset Cemetery conducted by Mr. James R. Bishop. Arrangements are being handled by Richardson- Horne Funeral Home. Per Mrs. Thornton's request, there will be no visitation
WILLIAMS, Eugenia G., 60, of Blue Ridge, died Friday, December 29, 1995. Arrangements by Oakey's Vinton Chapel.
WILLIAMS, Herman Clifton, 72, of Galax, died Friday, December 29, 1995. Funeral services Sunday, 2 p.m. in the Midway Baptist Church. Arrangements by Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home.
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