ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times
DATE: Sunday, January 7, 1996 TAG: 9601110044
SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: B-2 EDITION: METRO
AUSTIN, Melissa Johnson, 82, of Buchanan, died Saturday, January 6, 1996. Arrangements by Rader Funeral Home, Buchanan.
BARTLETT, Bonnie Doon, 88, of Woodlawn, died Friday, January 5, 1996. Funeral serives 2 p.m. Monday Vaughan-Guynn Chapel, Galax.
BUNN, Ruben Warren, 74, of Fancy Gap, passed away Saturday, January 6, 1996 in Twin County Regional Hospital. He was born April 23, 1921 in Fancy Gap, Va., son of the late Robert H. Bunn and Gertrude B. Bunn. He is survived by his wife, Ruth Stoneman Bunn; daughters and sons-in-law, Anne B. and Paul David of Georgia, Sue B. and V. J. Burcham, Fancy Gap, Jean B. Anderson of Georgia, Kay B. and Duane Carter, Dugspur; son, Thomas Ruben Bunn, Fancy Gap; sisters, Lillian B. Davis, Hillsville, Imogene Rector, Woodlawn, Almarie Bowman, Hillsville, Wanda Jensen of Wisconsin; brother, Robert Junior Bunn, Hillsville; grandchildren, Hannibal Davis III, Adam Davis, Sherry Burcham, Michelle Anderson, Melissa Anderson, Dustin Carter, Christopher Bunn, Stephanie Bunn. Funeral services will be 11 .am. Monday, January 8, 1996 at the Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel, Hillsville, Va., with the Rev. Wendell Horton officiating. Interment in Skyview-Webb Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, January 7,1996, at Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel, Hillsville. The family says flowers will be appreciated, however, donations may be made to the Skyview Church Building Fund or a charity of your choice.
CAVANAGH, Lynda Lee, 77, of Lexington, died Saturday, January 6, 1996. Arrangements by Harrison Funeral Home.
CRAWFORD, Virginia Cottrell, 44, of Route 2, Bedford, died Friday, January 5, 1996, in Roanoke Memorial Hospital from injuries sustained in an automobile accident on January 3, 1996. She was born in Bedford County on May 13, 1951, daughter of James Madison Cottrell and the late Hazel Virginia Howell Cottrell. In addition to her mother, she was preceded in death by her brother, James Charlie Cottrell. She was a member of Suck Spring Baptist Church, and was Assistant Vice President and Loan Officer of Bedford Federal Savings Bank where she had been a loyal and devoted employee for over 26 years. She considered her fellow employees a part of her extended family and unselfishly treated her customers as her own. She was a 1969 graduate of Liberty High School, where she was a member of the National Honor Society and helped in organizing class reunions. As a model parent, she devoted her energies to supporting her twin sons in their school projects and participated in their clubs and organizations, often being elected club treasurer. She lived her life in unceasing service to others. In addition to her father, she is survived by her husband, Thomas L. (``Tommy"") Crawford; twin sons Andrew L. (``Andy"") Crawford and James G. (``Jamey"") Crawford; her brother and sister-in-law, John William (``Bill"") and Helen M. Cottrell, all of Bedford, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted at 3 p.m. Tuesday, January 9, 1996, at Bedford Baptist Church, with the Rev. Jerry M. Parr and the Rev. Wilton O. Gleaton officiating. Burial will follow in Greenwood Cemetery. Memorials may be made to either the Bedford Christian Ministries or the Bedford Life Saving Crew. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, an d 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at Carder-Tharp Funeral Home.
DAUGHERTY, Dollie Stine, 89, of Roanoke, died Saturday, January 5, 1996. She was the widow of Silas C. Daugherty Jr. Survivors include her sons, Silas C. Daugherty III of Texas, Blaine S. Daugherty, Roanoke; seven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be private and performed in Hilton Head, S. C. Arrangements by Rader Funeral Home, Buchanan.
FORBES, Ossie Basham, 88, of Roanoke, died Friday, January 5, 1996. She was the widow of Sparrell E. Forbes and a member of Belmont United Methodist Church. Surviving are two daughters and sons-in-law, Barbara and R. Donald Griggs, Roanoke, Dr. Karen and Michael Bowman, Cleveland, Ohio; one granddaughter, Melissa Griggs, Roanoke. Graveside services will be held 11 a.m. Monday, January 8, 1996 in Evergreen Burial Park , with the Rev. Sam E. McPhail officiating. Friends may call at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel, where the family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, January 7, 1996. The family suggests in lieu of flowers, memorials be made to the American Heart Association, Valley Division, 4504 Starkey Rd., Suite 115, Roanoke, Va., 24018
GOODLETT, William Herbert, 87, of Salem, died Thursday, January 4, 1996. Graveside services Monday at 10 a.m. in Sherwood Memorial Park. Arrangements by Lotz Salem Chapel.
HENDRICKS, Louise Virginia, 88, of Dublin, died Saturday, January 6, 1996. Arrangements by Penn's Funeral Home, Pulaski.
HILL, John William, 72, of Vinton, passed away Friday, January 5, 1996. He was a retired engineer from Norfolk Southern with 30 years service. Surviving are his wife, Geneva Dickerson Hill; sons, Wayne Hill and wife, Janice, Radford, Larry Hill and wife, Patty, Goodview, Gary Hill and wife, Shirley, Asheboro, N.C.; daughter, Brenda and husband, Terry Booth, Vinton; seven grandchildren, Kimberly and Steve Owens, Billy Hill, Jason Hill, Todd Hill, Tony Hill, Adam Booth; two great-grandchildren, Kandace Dawn Owens and Stephen Adam Owens II; sisters, Geneva Watson and husband, Leonard, Mechanicsville, Alta McKeever, Falls Church; sister-in-law, Kathleen Hill, Salem; also numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted from Oakey's Vinton Chapel 1 p.m. Monday, January 8, 1996 with the Rev. Philip E. Day officiating. Burial will be in Old Dominion Memorial Gardens, Botetourt Co. Friends may call at Oakey's Vinton Chapel where the family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday.
HOLLAND, Christopher P., 34, of Rosemont Road, died Thursday, January 4, 1996. He is survived by one daughter, Miss Christa Shea Holland of Winston-Salem, N.C.; his parents Andrew L. and Lillie B. Holland of Rocky Mount; paternal grandmother, Mrs. Mary Holland of Rocky Mount; cousins, aunts, uncles, other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be conducted on Monday at 1 p.m. at the First Baptist Church, with the Rev. Charles Hancock officiating. There will be no visitation. Arrangements by Stanfield Mortuary Service, Rocky Mount.
HUDDLESTON, Allene Moore, 84, of Roanoke, died Wednesday, January 3, 1996. She was a member of Tabernacle Baptist Church in Salem, where she served as pianist and organist, and sang in the choir. She was a volunteer for the American Red Cross in Sacramento, Calif., and Roanoke. She donated time and services to the Pregnancy and Crisis Center in Roanoke. She is survived by her son, Ralph Huddleston o f Sacramento, Calif.; her daughter, Virginia Myers of Sacramento; three brothers, Frank, Herman and Hudson Moore of Hampton, and two grandchildren. There will be a memorial service at Tabernacle Baptist Church at 1 p.m. Tuesday, January 9, 1996. The family suggests that memorial donations be made to Roanoke Area Ministries or the American Red Cross
JONES, Michael Richard, 17, of Goodview, died Friday, January 5, 1996. He is survived by by his father, Robert E. Jones Jr.; mother, Patricia N. Harris Jones; sister, Katherine C. Jones; brothers, Ronald E. Jones and Lewis H. Freeman; paternal grandfather, Robert E. Jones Sr.; maternal grandparents, Oscar and Rebecca Harris. Graveside services will be held 2 p.m. Monday at Fairview Cemetery with the Rev. Jeff Gardner officiating. Friends may call at the funeral home Sunday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Arrangements by the Lotz Vinton Chapel.
JOYCE, David Elmer, 67, o f Boones Mill, died Friday, January 5, 1996 in a Roanoke hospital. Surviving are his wife, Lorene W. Joyce, of the home; two daughters and sons-in-law, Donna J. and James Plott, Burnt Chimney, Terri J. and R. Arthur Kinsey Jr., Boones Mill; one son, Bryon K. Joyce, Boones Mill; one granddaughter, Jordan Ashley Plott; one grandson, James David Plott; two sisters and one brother-in-law, Frances and Cleveland Turpin and Nancy Sluss, all of Danville; two brothers and three sisters-in-law, John and Elnora Joyce, Noel and Judy Joyce, Virginia Joyce, all of Danville; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Monday in Flora Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. James Steele officiating. Interment will follow in Mountain View Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, the family has suggested memorials to the Youth Ministries or the Benevolent Fund of Boones Mill Baptist Church or the Boones Mill Rescue Squad. Friends may call after 3 p.m. Sunday, with the family receiving friends from 7 to 9 p.m. at Flora Funeral Service, 342 S. Main St., Rocky Mount.
LEE, Henry M., 84, of Abingdon, died Friday, January 5, 1996. Arrangements by Campbell Funeral Home.
LONG, Polly Bagwell, 81, of Independence, passed away Saturday, January 6, 1996. Arrangements by Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home.
LYLE, James A. Jr., 49, of Houston, Texas, formerly of Lexington, Va., died Wednesday, January 3, 1996 at a Houston hospital. A son of James and Emma Lyle, he was born February 19, 1946 in Lexington. Mr. Lyle was a graduate of the former Lylburn Downing High School and a member of the First Baptist Church in Lexington. After serving honorably in the U. S. Army during the Viet Nam War, he graduated from Bishop College, Dallas, Texas and taught in the Houston School System for twenty-two years. ``Mr. Lyle"", as he was affectionately known to his students, had a warm and tender way with children. He is survived by his parents, James and Emma Lyle, Poughkeepsie, N.Y.; his companion, Regina Jackson and son, Stephen Jackson of Houston, Texas; one sister, Virginia Lyle of Huntsville, Alabama; two brothers, William Lyle, Vienna, Va. and Lawrence Lyle of Huntsville, Alabama; two sisters-in-law, Gloria and Laura; two nieces, Lisa and Khia; and a host of aunts, uncles and other relatives. The body will be moved to the First Baptist Church, Lexington, Va. on Wednesday, January 10, 1996, at 11 a.m., where the family will receive friends until service time. The funeral service will be held at the church at 1 p.m., with the Rev. J. Dennis Rose, Minister. Interment will follow in Evergreen Cemetery. J. B. Lewis Funeral Service, Lexington, is handling arrangements.
MARTIN, Lois Vaughan, 85, of Hurt, died Saturday, January 6, 1996. Funeral 11 a.m. Monday at First Baptist Church, Altavista. Arrangements by Finch & Finch Funeral Home.
MASSEY, Christine Firebaugh, 73, of Roanoke, passe d away Saturday, January 6, 1996. She was preceded in death by her husband, Empson Thomas Massey and a brother, Nelson Edward Firebaugh. Mrs. Massey was a member of Villa Heights Baptist Church. Surviving are her sons and daughters-in-law, Wayne T. and Judy Massey, Roanoke, Ronald L. and Carole Massey, Salisbury, N.C., Donald M. and Patricia Massey, Richmond; six grandchildren, Michael Massey, Angela Massey Wingo, Melissa Massey Jones, Steven Massey, Ronnie Massey, Katherine Massey; brothers, Charleton Junior Firebaugh, Elliston, Sherman Firebaugh, Roanoke; sister, Dorothy Firebaugh Adams, Roanoke; a number of nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to the National Arthritis Foundation-Va. Chapter, 565 Southlake Blvd., Richmond, Va. Funeral services will be conducted 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at Oakey's North Chapel by the Rev. Harold C. Lewis. Interment will follow in Sherwood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday and 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Oakey's North Chapel.
McCOLLUM, Nellie Hayes, 82, of Marion, died Friday, January 5, 1996. Arrangements by Seaver-Brown Funeral Service.
NEWNAM, Maggie Foutz, 95 of Salem, passed away Saturday, January 6, 1996. She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Hilda and Murphy Scott; grandson, Douglas Scott; granddaughter and husband, Gail and Richard Jennings; great-grandchildren, Jennifer and Matthew Jennings, all of Salem; special friend, Evelyn Gordon, Salem. Funeral services will be conducted Monday, January 8, 1996, at 12 noon at Lotz Salem Chapel, wi th the Rev. John Ashley officiating. Interment will follow in Mountain View Cemetery, Vinton. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Salem Rescue Squad. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Lotz Funeral Home, Salem
NIDAY, Billy Lomax, 56, of Fincastle, passed away Saturday, January 6, 1996. He was the son of the late Roscoe and Blanche Niday of Fincastle. He is survived by four sons and daughters-in-law, Ronnie and Angie Niday, Roanoke, Tony Niday, Buchanan, Jackie Niday and Tammy Clark, Roanoke, Joshua Lomax Niday, Cumberland Gap; three daughters and son-in-law, Pam and David Switzer, Troutv ille, Jennifer and Julie Reedy, both of Ohio; stepson, Joey Cadd, Troutville; nine grandchildren; one brother and sister-in-law, Wayne and Shirley Niday, Troutville; one sister and brother-in-law, Charlotte and Wayne Ramsey, Fincastle; one niece, Donna Dunbar, Fincastle; one nephew, Eddie West, Fincastle. Arrangements by Rader Funeral Home, Troutville
PARSONS, Nannie Cox, 93, of Mouth of Wilson, (Potato Creek Community) passed away Friday, January 5, 1996. Funeral 11 a.m. Wednesday in the Reins-Sturdivant Chapel, Independence, Va.
RADER, Lawrence William, 80, of Fincastle, died Friday, January 5, 1996. Funeral services at a later date. Arrangements by Rader Funeral Home, Troutville.
ROY, Katherine Wade, (``Kat""), 76, of Bassett, died Wednesday, January 3,1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Monday at St. Paul Pentecostal Holiness Church. Arrangements by Collins Funeral Services, Bassett.
SEXTON, Jane Collins, 87, of Marion, died Saturday, January 6, 1996. Arrangements by Seaver-Brown Funeral Service.
SNIDER, K. B., 64, of Marion, died Friday, January 5, 1996, at his home. K. B. was the son of the late Kenneth K. and Mayme McCready Snider, and a lifelong resident of Smyth County. He attended Marion public schools, college, and served in the United States Air Force. After military service, he returned to Marion to work in the family owned and operated Ford auto dealership, Smyth County Motor Co., Inc. He was very active in the Blue Ridge Dealers Association, where he served as President, and the Virginia Automobile Dealers Association, where he served on the Board of Directors, Executive Committee, and as the association's first president elected west of Roanoke. K. B. also served on the Smyth County Board of Supervisors and many civic organizations including Marion Kiwanis Club, the Smyth County Chamber of Commerce and the Marion Volunteer Fire Department. He was a past president of the Friends of the Library and past Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Smith-Bland Regional Library. He was a lifelong member of the First United Methodist Church, where he served on many committees and boards. He is survived by his wife, Ann T. Snider of Marion; a daughter, Mia Snider Maiden of Abingdon; two sons, Mark V. Snider of Marion and Miles R. Snider of Kingsport, Tenn.; two sisters, Madelon Crockett of Wytheville and Evelyn (``Tootsie"") Berry of Chilhowie; one brother, Charles K. Snider of Marion, and three grandchildren, Brandon Snider, Bethany Snider and Merrick Snider. Funeral services will be held Sunday, Janua ry 7, at 3 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church, with Dr. J. N. Howard and the Rev. Pam Rhodes officiating. Burial will follow in Rose Lawn Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the K. B. Snider Memorial Fund at the Smyth-Bland Regional Library, Marion, Va. The family will receive friends Sunday afternoon from 1:30 until 3 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Marion. Seaver-Brown Funeral Service is in charge of the arrangements.
STANLEY, Viola Estelle, 63, of Roanoke, died Saturday, January 6, 1996. Arrangements by Oakey's North Chapel.
TESTERMAN, Tracey Dale, 70, of Galax, passed away Thursday, January 4, 1996. A graveside will be conducted 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Independence. Arrangements by Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home, Independence.
WOLFE, Charles William, 72, of Martinsville, died Friday, January 5, 1996. Funeral 1 p.m. Monday at Roselawn Funeral Home Chapel.
WOODY, William, 77, of Roanoke, passed away Friday, January 5, 1996. He was a veteran of the U. S. Army and retired from Conrail Railway. Survivors include his wife, Emogene M. Woody; two daughters, Odessa Cannon of New York, and Brenda Woody, Roanoke; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren, all of New York; one brother, Thurman Woody and wife, Mary; two sisters-in-law, Christine (Alfred) Johnson, Clara (Robert) Turner, all of Roanoke; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Hamlar-Curtis Chapel. Interment will be in Williams Memorial Park. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Friends may also call Hamlar-Curtis Monday for viewing
YOUNG, Helen Humphreys, 74, formerly of Roanoke, died Saturday, December 16, 1995 in Anaheim, Calif. Surviving one brother, Clark Humphreys, Roanoke; one daughter, Joyce Detki, Anaheim, Calif.; sons, Richard Young, Cheraw, S.C., Lewis Young, Roanoke; eleven grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. A memorial service will be held at the home of Lewis Young, Roanoke. Family and friends may visit between 4-6 p.m., Wednesday, January 10, 1996.
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