ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times
DATE: Wednesday, January 10, 1996 TAG: 9601100083
SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: C-2 EDITION: METRO
ADAMS, Mrs. Vernon Carter, 74, of Covington, died Saturday, January 6, 1996. Funeral Monday, January 15 at 1 p.m. in the Gospel Tabernacle Church of God in Christ, Covington. Arrangements by Arritt Funeral Home.
ASHBY, Alene Fay Cox, 69, of Galax, died Tuesday, January 9, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Saturday, Fairlawn Church of Christ. Arrangements by Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home, Galax.
ATKINSON, Gladys Beatrice, Mrs., 77 of Shawsville, died Monday, January 8, 1996. She is survived by her husband, Clinton James Atkinson, Shawsville; three daughters, Mrs. Frankie Causey, Richmond, Ind., Mrs. Jessie Stewart, Elliston, Mrs. Emily Packette, Lafayette; two sisters, Mrs. Ruth Jackson and Mrs. Mildred Wallace, both of Honaker, Va.; one brother, Cleve Owens, Ohio; 14 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren. Friends may call after 1 p.m. Wednesday at the residence, 3552 Angus Lane, Shawsville. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, January 11, 1996 at the residence with the Rev. Carl Basham officiating. Interment will follow in the Barnett Cemetery. Arrangements by Grant E. Bryant Funeral Home, Elliston
AUSTIN, Melissa Hannah Johnson, 82, of Buchanan, died Saturday, January 6, 1996. She was the widow of David Samuel Austin. Survivors include her daughters and sons-in-law, Mildred and Clint Aldridge, Odessa, Fla., Aline Harper, Buchanan, Betty Austin, Tampa, Fla., Laura and B. D. Deacon, Roanoke; son and daughter-in-law, Gerald and Judy Austin, Buchanan; sister, Clemmie Branch, Natural Bridge; seventeen grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Thursday, January 11, 1996 in Rader Buchanan Chapel, with the Rev. Steve Creech and Rev. Kenneth Gray officiating. Interment will follow in Fairview Cemetery Buchanan. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the 17th Street Baptist Church, 6225 Nell Circle, Roanoke, Va. 24019, Lythia United Methodist Church, Rt. 3, Box 176-C, Buchanan, Va. 24066, or the Buchanan Volunteer Rescue Squad, Main Street, Buchanan, Va. 24066. The family will receive friends Wednesday from 7 until 9 p.m. at Rader Funeral Home, Buchanan
BARBER, Burton Willard, 77, of Galax, died Monday, January 8, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Thursday, Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home Chapel.
BARTLETT, Bonnie Doon, 88, of Woodlawn, died Friday, January 5, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Wednesday, Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home Chapel, Galax.
BATES, Mattie Mae Ogden, 85, of Buena Vista, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, January 9, 1996. S he died in Stonewall Jackson Hospital. She was born March 10, 1910 in Buena Vista, daughter of the late Doss Ogden and Mattie Truslow Ogden. She was a member of the First Brethren Church for over 70 years. She taught Sunday School for 63 years. She was preceded in death by a son, Robert E.. Pryor. Surviving are her husband, John E. ``Eddie'' Bates; a daughter and special son-in-law, Joyce and Charlie M. Secrist, Buena Vista; a son and daughter-in-law, Donald F. and Pat Bates, Birmingham, Ala.; a very special niece, Betty Jane Bates, Williamstown, N.J.; daughter-in-law, June W. Pryor, Natural Bridge; seven grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday at Bolling, Grose & Lotts Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Lester Kennedy, Pastor Larry Coleman, and Pastor Joseph Grow officiating, with burial in the Green Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Bolling, Grose & Lotts Funeral Service.
CANTRELL, Ellendar E., of Roanoke, died Monday, January 8, 1996. Surviving are her husband, William E. Cantrell, Sr.; sons, William E. Cantrell, Jr., Salem, Art Cantrell, Atlanta; two grandchildren, Kelly and Trey Cantrell; sisters, Nesbeth Crenshaw, Wilmington, N.C., Ruth Shugart, Florida. Memorial services will be held at Oakey's South Chapel, 1:00 p.m. Thursday, January 11, 1996. The Rev. John D. Cochran will officiate. It is suggested that memorials be made to the American Heart Association.
CHITWOOD, Barbara Altice Davis, 61, of Route 1, Glade Hill, died Tuesday, January 9, 1996, in a Roanoke hospital. She was preceded in death by her parents, Moorman and Mildred Altice. Surviving are her husband, Herbert (Pa) Chitwood; two daughters and one son-in-law, Darlene Davis, Glade Hill, Twyla and David Poindexter, Union Hall; two grandchildren, Jennifer and Ashly; stepmother, Georgie Altice, Lynchburg; half sister, Verna Gail Poats, Lynchburg. Funeral services will be conducted from Flora Funeral Chapel 11 a.m. Thursday, with Rev. Charles Comer officiating. There will be no visitation at the funeral home. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service, Rocky Mount
CLARK, Doris Price, (``Tissie'') 69, of 122-8th St., N.W., Pulaski, Va. died Monday, January 8, 1996, at Southampton Memorial Hospital, Franklin, Va. Mrs. Clark was born on December 25, 1926, and was a native of McDowell County, W.Va. She was the daughter of the late William Cone and Rachel Godsen Price. Mrs. Clark attended Marshall College, now Marshall University, in Huntington, W.Va., and had retired as an insurance clerk for Pulaski Community Hospital. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Pulaski. Surviving are her husband, Gerald Vance Clark, Pulaski; daughter, Carol C. McNeely, Franklin, Va.; son, David L. Clark, Pulaski; sister, Carol Price Adkins, Bluefield, W.Va.; brothers, William Price, Oklahoma City, Col. James Price (Ret. U.S. Army), Carlisle, Pa.; grandson; Irwin Hollar (Trey) McNeely, III, Franklin, Va. The funeral will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, January 11, 1996, at the First United Methodist Church of Pulaski with the Rev. Norman Wilhoit officiating. Burial will be at Highland Memory Gardens, Dublin, Va. The family will receive friends at Stevens Funeral Home, Pulaski, from 7:00 until 8:30 p.m. Wednesday evening and suggests that memorials be made to the Commission on Missions, c/o First United Methodist Church, 135-4th St., N.W., Pulaski, VA 24301. Arrangements by Stevens Funeral Home, Inc., Pulaski, Va.
COLE, Hazel B., 82, of Roanoke, passed away Tuesday, January 9, 1996. Arrangements by Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.
COX, Pauline Ferguson, 79, of Bedford, passed away Monday, January 8, 1996 in the Bedford County Memorial Hospital. She was born December 22, 1916 in Bedford County, a daughter of the la te Charlie W. Ferguson and Eddie Arthur Ferguson. Her husband was the late Roscoe Cox. She was a retired employee of Rubatex Corp. and was a member of the Morgans Baptist Church. She is survived by a son, H. Leslie Cox, Huddleston; a daughter, Phyllis Ellis, Bedford; three sisters, Iris Lipscomb, Lois Johnson, both of Bedford, Bernice Overstreet, Altavista; a brother, Jack Ferguson, Moneta, five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, January 11, 1996 at 2 p.m.. from the Updike Funeral Chapel, Bedford, by the Rev. Darren Davis and the Rev. Joe Prince. Interment will follow in the Virginia Memorial Park. Friends may call after 2 p.m. Wednesday, and the family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. at Updike Funeral Home, Bedford.
CRAGHEAD, Bessie Conner, 90, of Roanoke, died Monday, January 8, 1996, at Friendship Manor. She was the widow of Ellet J. Craghead and was a member of the Tabernacle Baptist Church of Salem. She was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Katherine Beeler. She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Almeta C . and J. Edward Angel; one son and daughter-in-law, Paul D. and Maxine K. Craghead, all of Bedford; six grandchildren, Sandra Angel, Bedford, Brenda Phillips, Forest, Sherry Marker, Granger, Ind., Mark Angel, Roanoke, Karen Rotton, Westminster, Md., 10 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Friday, January 12, 1996, 2 p.m. at the Lotz Salem Chapel with the Rev. Billy G. White, Jr. officiating. Interment will be in Sherwood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 3-8 p.m. Thursday at the Lotz Salem Chapel.
DAUGHERTY, Dollie Stine, 89, of Roanoke, died Friday, 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.
DOMINICI, Sarah Willson, 85, of Roanoke, died Tuesday, January 9, 1996. Arrangements by Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.
DUNCAN, Neil W., 94, of Chilhowie, died Monday, January 8, 1996 in Smyth County Community Hospital, Marion. He was a life-long resident and farmer of Smyth County, and a member of the Mountain View United Methodist Church. He is survived by one brother, Miles D. Duncan, Chilhowie; two sisters, Mrs. David A. Rouse a nd Mrs. Earl E. Copenhaver, both of Chilhowie; three nephews, William M. Hylton Jr. and George Rouse, both of Chilhowie, Charles Copenhaver, Bristol; two nieces, Mrs. Dale Oliver Blacksburg, Mrs. Terry Lineberry, Greensboro, N.C.; five great nephews and four great nieces. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday in the Williams Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Jeff Callahan officiating. Burial will be in the Mountain View Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Williams Funeral Home
EUBANK, Roy Edmund, 75, of Buchanan, died Friday, January 5, 1996. Graveside service 11 a.m Friday, High Bridge Presbyterian Church Cemetery. Arrangements by Rader Buchanan Chapel.
FISHER, Virgil Andrew, 83, of Mt. Vie w Community near Pearisburg, died Friday, January 5, 1996 in Giles Memorial Hospital in Pearisburg. Born in Ripplemead on June 5, 1912, he was a son of the late Michael and Nannie Whittaker Fisher. He was a member of the Mt. View United Methodist Church, and a retired employee of the Giles County School Board as a school bus driver. Surviving are his wife, Muriel Claudine Dent Fisher; two sons, Robert Andrew Fisher, Narrows, and George Felix Fisher, Pearisburg; four daughters, Hazel Gardener, Pearisburg, Bonnie Ivey, Sumter, S.C., Charlotte Martin, Pearisburg, and Sarah Katherine Conley, Narrows; two brothers, Preston Fisher, Narrows, and James Fisher, Covington; one sister, Elsie Bales, Woodbridge; 13 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, January 11, 1996 at 2 p.m. in the Kendall Funeral Home Chapel in Pembroke, with the Rev. Larry Patton and the Rev. Junior Holt officiating. Burial will be in the Anderson Cemetery at Mt. View. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday from 6 to 9 p.m.
FLINCHUM, Mary Elizabeth, 76, of Roanoke, passed away Sunday, January 7, 1996. Surviving are her son, James W. Flinchum, Roanoke; her daughters, Mary O. Shelor, and Dolores M. Berry, both of Virginia Beach; eight grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted at Lotz Roanoke Chapel, 12 noon, Thursday, January 11, 1996, with Rev. John Ott officiating. Interment in Evergreen Burial Park. The family will receive friends at Lotz Roanoke Chapel 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday.
FRITH, Hubert Glenwood, (``H.G.''), 80, of Martinsville, died Sunday, January 7, 1996. Graveside service (held inside Roselawn Chapel because of weather), 3 p.m. Wednesday.
HAMILTON, Lola M., 96, of Buena Vista, died Thursday, January 4, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Wednesday, Lomax Funeral Home Chapel.
HARDY, Renna Reinicker, 90, of Fredericksburg, died Sunday, January 7, 1996 , in Mary Washington Hospital. She was a homemaker and the widow of Thomas Irvin Hardy. She was a member of Fredericksburg United Methodist Church and United Methodist Women, a member of Fredericksburg Women's Club, and Washington-Lewis Chapter of D.A.R. She was formerly of Victoria and Covington, where she was active in garden clubs and women's club work. In 1951, she served as Covington's Christmas Mother. Mrs. Hardy attended Longwood College and taught school in her early years. Survivors include her daughter, Mrs. Hugh C. Cosner, Fredericksburg; two grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Funeral services will be held at 8 p.m. on Thursday at Mullins & Thompson Funeral Service, Fredericksburg Chapel. A 3 p.m. graveside service will be held on Friday at the Caldwell Family Cemetery in Radford. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Mullins & Thompson Funeral Home Chapel. Memorial contributions may be made to Spotsylvania Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 101, Spotsylvania, VA 22553.
HAYNES, James Brydie, 80, of Woodlawn, passed away, Monday, January 8, 1996. Funeral 11 a.m. Thursday, Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home Chapel, Galax.
HEDGE, Inez Aker, 79, of Wytheville, died Sunday, January 7, 1996 at Community Hospital in Roano ke. She was born in Wythe County, the daughter of the late Steven Andrew Douglas Aker and Lilly Belle Wright Aker. She was a member of Mt. Zion United Methodist Church and was preceded in death by a daughter, Sonja Gail Hedge. She is survived by her husband, Homer C. Hedge of the home; one son, Homer Ray Hedge of Speedwell; two grandsons, Allen Todd Crigger of Sugar Grove; Bryan Ray Hedge of Princeton, West Va., one sister, Margaret (Bog) Shipwash of Roanoke; two great-grandchildren and several very special nieces and nephews also survive. Funeral services will be held Friday, January 12, 1996 at 1 p.m. at Barnett Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Edward A. Richardson and the Rev. Allen C. Ashford officiating. Interment will be in the Mt. Zion Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the Barnett Funeral Home from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday or at the residence at any time. Barnett Funeral Home in Wytheville, Va. is in charge of arrangements.
HILL, Bessie Ellen Doyle, of Salem, died Tuesday, January 9, 1996 at her home. She is the widow of Marcus C. Hill. Survivors include her children, McCoy Hill, Alma Hill and Sylvia and her husband Bob Lemon; grandchildren, Garland Walters and Rita Williams and Rick Hill; several great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. The family wishes to express heartfelt thanks to some very special people, Bob and Bonnie Price, Cabel Layne and Dr. Sam Williams and Guynn, Sharon Reynolds, RN with Housecall Hospice. Services will be private. Arrangements by John M. Oakey and Son, Salem.
HUDSON, James Leonard, 81, of Radford. Committal services 2 p.m. Wednesday, Highland Memory Gardens Chapel, Dublin. Arrangements by DeVilbiss Funeral Home.
JOHNSON, Rachel Ann Jones, 62, of Wytheville, died unexpectedly Monday, January 8, 1996 at her residence. She was a member of the Cedar Hill United Methodist Church, a member of the Wytheville Ladies Ruritan Club, and a retired legal secretary and Realtor. She was preceded in death by her father, Hugh Stuart Jones, and her husband, William E. Johnson Jr. She is survived by her mother, Kathleen Lindamood Jones, and one sister, Addie Kathleen Jones, both of Wytheville; one step-daughter and husband, Nan and Chris Oakey of Neptune Beach, Fla.; one step-granddaughter; three half brothers, Albert Jones, George Jones and Carl Jones, and four half sisters, Florence Wade, Helen Archer, Evelyn Smith and Ethel Shelton. A number of other relatives and many close friends also survive. Funeral services will be held Thursday, January 11, 1996, at 1 p.m. at the Barnett Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Roy Laduke officiating. Interment will follow in the Mt. Mitchell Cemetery. The family will receive friends Thursday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Barnett Funeral Home. Barnett Funeral Home, Wytheville, is in charge of the arrangements.
JONES, Alvin, 36, of Roanoke, passed away Sunday, January 7, 1996. Arrangements by Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.
LLOYD, Eddie Lynwood, 49, of Roanoke, died Sunday, January 7, 1996 at his residence. Surviving are two sons, Anthony and Kevin Lloyd, Roanoke; one grandson, Kyle Lloyd; mother, Ona Opal Doss, Roanoke; two sisters, Juanita Simmons, Roanoke, and Wanda Lloyd, California; a brother, Earl Lloyd, Wirtz; a number of cousins, nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles. Funeral services will be at Oakey's Vinton Chapel, 1 p.m. Thursday, January 11, 1996, with the Rev. David Dickerson officiating. Interment will be in Sherwood Memorial Park, Sal em. Friends may call at Oakey's Vinton Chapel after noon Wednesday.
LOAN, Walter Nelson Sr., 75, of Clifton Forge, died Monday, January 8, 1996. Funeral 1 p.m. Thursday, Nicely Funeral Home Chapel.
MABRY, Alton Ray, Sr., 63, of Ridgeway, died Monday, January 8, 1996. Graveside service 1 p.m. Thursday, Mt. View Cemetery, Ridgeway. Arrangements by Tomlinson Funeral Home.
MARSHALL, Gettes Ingoe, of Roanoke County, passed away Sunday, January 7, 1996. Oakey's Roanoke Chapel handling arrangements.
McCOY, Elsie M. Hall, 73, of 125 Wallace St., Apt. 107, Lexington, died Wednesday, January 3, 1996, at the Stonewall Jackson Hospital, Lexington. Mrs. M cCoy was born in Lexington, January 6, 1922, the daughter of the late James R. and Addie Randall Hall. She was preceded in death by her husband, Austin L. McCoy Sr., April 19, 1992. She was a member of the Randolph Street United Methodist Church, Lexington. She is survived by one son, Austin L. McCoy Jr., Oakland, Calif.; one daughter, Ms. Adele McCoy; and a grandson, Arden Hall, both of Puerto Rico; two sisters, Mrs. Lucille Hobson and Mrs. Elaine J. Bannister, both of Lexington; also several nephews and nieces. A memorial service will be held Thursday, January 11, 1996, at 2 p.m. at the Randolph Street United Methodist Church, Lexington, conducted by Rev. R. O. Baker. Lewis Funeral Home, Waynesboro, in charge of arrangements. Memorial contributions can be made to the American Cancer Society, Rockbridge Unit, P.O. Box 100, Lexington, VA 24450.
MEADOWS, Lyle William, 88, of Roanoke, passed away Tuesday, January 9, 1996. He was an employee of Norfolk & Western Railway for 48 years. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge #163. He is survived by his wife, Ruby Irene Meadows; two daughters and sons-in-law, Dot and John Moran, and Judy and Dennis Ayers; one son and daughter-in-law, Ronnie L. and Pamela Meadows; four grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren. A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, January 11, 1996, at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. The family will re ceive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Oakey's North Chapel.
MEREDITH, Margaret Layne, (``Mrs. Max''), 83, of Radford, passed away Monday, January 8, 1996 at her home. She was of the Pentecostal Holiness faith. Survivors include her husband, Max T. Meredith, Radford; one daughter, Maxine M. Weaver, Radford; two sons, Donald Lee Meredith and Ronald Layne Meredith, both of Radford; special grandson, Jeff Weaver; one sister, Mrs. Irene Price, Radford; several grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Thursday, January 11, 1996 at 2 p.m. at the Seaver-Sanders & Mullins Funeral Home, with the Rev. Layne Board officiating. Interment will follow at a later date at West View Cemetery, Radford. The family will receive friends from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Seaver-Sanders & Mullins Funeral Home, Radford.
MUMPOWER, Dorothy Malcolm, 71, of Roanoke, died Tuesday, January 9, 1996. Arrangements by Oakey's North Chapel.
NICHOLAS, Julia Fulton, 64, of Weston, W.Va., and formerly of Bedford County, passed away Thursday, January 4, 1996. Arrangements by Updike Funeral Home, Bedford.
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 An gie 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, Troutville, 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. Funeral services will be held Thursday, 11 a.m. at the Rader Funeral Home Chapel, Troutville. The family will recieve friends on Wednesday, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home. Arrangements by Rader Funeral Home, Troutville
OAKES, Bennie Lee, 95, of Collinsville, died Monday, January 8, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Thursday, Hillcrest Baptist Church. Arrangements by Roselawn Funeral Home, Martinsville.
PATTERSON, Minnie Sutherland, 59, of Pulaski, died Tuesday, January 9, 1996. Funeral 11 a.m. Friday, Stevens Funeral Chapel, Pulaski.
PICKLE, Lucille E., 76, of Vinton, passed away Monday, January 8, 1996. She was the widow of Charles W. Pickle Sr. She was retired from Miller & Rhoads and was a member of the Thrasher Memorial United Methodist Church. Surviving are two sons and one daughter-in-law, Charles W. Pickle Jr. and his fiancee, Debra Denison, Vinton, Robert and Susan Board Pickle, Downingtown, Pa.; daughter and son-in-law, Nancy P. and Barry L. Via, Salem; two granddaughters, Stephanie M. Pickle, Kristi Aasheim, both of Roanoke; future granddaughter, Jennifer Denison, Vinton; two brothers, James P. Epperly, Roanoke, Garland Epperly, Danville; one sister, Mary Elizabeth Keatts, Axton; also a number of nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be at the Cedar Lawn Memorial Park 1 p.m. Friday with Rev. Wm. Anthony Layman officiating. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday at Oakey's Vinton Chapel
POINDEXTER, Juanita Dennis, 77, of Wytheville, died Monday, January 8, 1996, at her residence. She was the widow of Vance Poindexter. She is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, David and Melissa Poindexter, Christiansburg; two sisters, Thelma Parcel, Princeton, W.Va., Nellie Shrader, Bluewell, W.Va. Funeral services will be Thursday, 2 p.m., in the chapel of the Grubb Funeral Home conducted by the Rev. Edward Richardson, with the interment to follow in the East End Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the Grubb Funeral Home Wednesda y from 7 to 9 p.m. The Grubb Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements
REYNOLDS, John Mercer, Jr., (``June Bug"") 70, of Roanoke, passed away Monday, January 8, 1996. Arrangements by Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.
SCHILLING, Kathryn Hughes, 88, of Roanoke, died Sunday, January 7, 1996. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Michael Schilling. She is survived by her daughters, Ann McCarver, Gallatin Gateway, Mont., Marie Wertz, Tampa, Fla.; sons, Robert M. Schilling Jr., Oak Ridge, Tenn., Richard W. Schilling, Waynesboro; seven grandchildren. Funer al services will be held 10:30 a.m. Friday at Our Lady of Nazareth Catholic Church, by Father Robert Cummins, with burial in Sherwood Memorial Park. A reception to follow at the church hall. The family will receive friends from 4 and 7 p.m. Thursday at Our Lady of Nazareth. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the church or to your favorite charity. Funeral arrangements are being handled by the Lotz Roanoke Chapel.
SEELY, Margueritte Blackwell, 76, of College Park, Md., and formerly Roanoke, passed away Saturday, January 6, 1996. Funeral Thursday 10 a.m., Gasch's Funeral Home, Hightsville, Md.
SIMPKINS, Ivan Eugene, 82, of Manchester, Md., formerly of Snowville, Va., died Monday, January 8, 1996. Funeral Thursday, Eckhardt Funeral Chapel, Manchester Md. Arrangements by Eckhardt Funeral Home.
SMITH, Mary Ellen, 92, of Bassett, died Saturday, January 6, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Thursday, Collins Funeral Services Chapel.
SPRAKER, Lula B., 94, of Hillsville, passed away Tuesday, January 9, 1996. Funeral 11 a.m. Thursday, Vaughan-Guynn- McGrady Chapel.
STANLEY, Viola Estelle, 63, of Roanoke, died Saturday, January 6, 1996. She was preceded in death by her mother, Eunice Fisher Furrow. Surviving are her husband, Edgar M. Stanley; daughters, Cindy L. Martin, Jill R. Martin, Sandra M. Dickerson, all of Roanoke; son, Barry J. Stanley, Roanoke; father, Henry E. Furrow, Christiansburg; ten grandchildren; one great-grandchild; brothers, David Furrow, Colorado Springs, Colo., C. Ray Furrow, Corpus Christi, Texas, Herman Furrow, Natural Bridge, Larry Furrow, Houston, Texas; sisters, Claudine Goad, Radford, Dorothy ``Poly"" Tinnel, Christiansburg, Linda Hedrick, Blacksburg, Evelyn Wirt, Botetourt Co. Funeral services will be conducted 10 a.m. Thursday at Oakey's North Chapel by the Rev. Mark Washington. The family will receive friends from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Oakey's North Chapel.
STEWART, Lewis Jerome, 46, of Roanoke, passed away Sunday, January 7, 1996. He was a member of the Lucy Addison High School Class of 1967. Before retiring, he worked for the Norfolk Southern Railroad. He is survived by his wife, Mary M. G. Stewart; a daughter, India I. Stewart of Nebraska; a stepdaughter, Amy L. Girty of Roanoke; his mother, Mary C. Stewart of Roanoke; two brothers, James R. Stewart of Roanoke and Christopher Stewart of Colorado; two sisters, Faye S. (Dr. Reginald) Shareef and Brenda S. Hackley of Roanoke; three grandchildren, and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at the Sweet Union Baptist Church, with Dr. Edward T. Burton officiating. Interment will be in Williams Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.
VIA, Rudolph T., (``Rudy""), 69, of Roanoke, died Monday, January 8, 1996, after a long illness. He was born in Lynchburg and was a retired employee of Borden Inc. in Roanoke. He was a Navy veteran of World War II. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Margaret W. Via; his two sons and daughters-in-law, Rudy C. and Carolyn F. Via of Roanoke, and Steve L. and Teresa W. Via of Arring ton; one daughter and son-in-law, Sandra V. and Ben Arbogast of Charlottesville; six grandchildren, and one sister, Emma V. Walton of Madison Heights. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, January 11, 1996, at Fort Hill Memorial Park in Lynchburg, with Dr. Daniel R. Mitchell officiating. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Oakey's North Chapel.
WHITTAKER, Sidney Vance, 67, of Pembroke, Va. died Friday, January 5, 1996 in Giles Memorial Hospital. Born in White Gate in Giles County, Va., he was a son of the late Daniel Jessie and Mary Elizabeth Lawson Whittaker. Surviving are two brothers, James Whittaker and Clayton Whittaker of Pembroke; five sisters, Nellie Stanley, Mollie Clemons, and Lena Rucker of Pembroke, Rosie Corner of Pearisburg, and Dorothy Vaught of Eggleston, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, January 11, 1996 at 10:00 a.m. in the Kendall Funeral Home Chapel in Pembroke, Va. Burial will be in the Gordon Cemetery on Guinea Mountain in Giles County. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday evening from 6:00 until 9:00 p.m.
WITT, Madgie Earles, 92, of Bassett, died Tuesday, January 9, 1996. Funeral Thursday, 10 a.m., Collins Funeral Services Chapel, Bassett.
WOODY, William, 77, of Roanoke, passed away Friday, January 5, 1996. The funeral service has been rescheduled for 2 p.m. Thursday at the Hamlar-Curtis Chapel. Dr. Edward T. Burton will officiate, and interment will be in Williams Memorial Park. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
WRIGHT, Myrtle Spraker, 97, of Route 3, Wytheville, died Sunday, January 7, 1996, at the Birdmont Health Care Center. She was the daughter of the late Burton and Alice Umberger Spraker of Cripple Creek. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Wright; two sons, John and J. B. Wright, and two grandsons, Bill Akers and Tim Dalton. She was a lifelong member of Olive Branch United Methodist Church. She is survived by seven daughters and sons-in-law, Irene W. Mathews of Route 3, Wytheville, Mary and Dude Rash of Oak Ridge, Tenn., Kathryn and Jim McRoberts of Route 1, Max Meadows, Betty and Frank Ashford of Route 3, Wytheville, Josephine and Thomas Dalton of Route 3, Wytheville, Aggie Reynolds of Wytheville, and Janice and Julian Horton of Route 3, Wytheville; two daughters-in-law, Kathleen Wright of Radford and Dean Wright of Wytheville; one sister, Molina Fisher of Wytheville; 22 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Thursday, January 11, 1996, at 3 p.m. at the Barnett Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Joe Carrico and the Rev. Allen Ashford officiating. Interment will be in the Olive Branch Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the Barnett Funeral Home from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, or at the residence of her daughter, Irene Mathews, at any time. Barnett Funeral Home in Wytheville is in charge of the arrangements.
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