ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times
DATE: Tuesday, January 23, 1996 TAG: 9601230103
SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: C-2 EDITION: METRO
AKERS, Alma Caldwell, 87, of Blacksburg, died Monday, January 22, 1996. Arrangements by McCoy Funeral Home.
AKERS, William Garman, (``Sonny""), 67, of Pulaski, died Sunday, January 21, 1996. Funeral 11 a.m. Friday, Stevens Funeral Chapel.
ANDREWS, Mary Virginia, 90, of Salem, formerly of Daleville, died Monday, January 22, 1996 in Richfield Nursing Center, Salem. She was the daughter of the late State Senator W. L. Andrews and a retired employee of General Electric Corp., Salem. Surviving are a son, Alfred H. Andrews, Jr., Daleville; a daughter, Mrs. Christopher (Betsy) Curtin, Alexandria; and many devoted friends of the staff of Richfield Nursing Center. Graveside services will be at Fairview Cemetery, 11 a.m. Wednesday, January 24, 1996, with the Rev. T ony Seet officiating. The family suggests memorials be made to your favorite charity. Arrangements by Oakey's Roanoke Chapel
ARMBRISTER, Mary Mattie, 73, of Max Meadows, died Monday, January 22, 1996. Funeral 3 p.m. Wednesday, Locust Hill United Methodist Church. Arrangements by Barnett Funeral Home, Wytheville.
BEALE, Alfred Joseph, 72, of Covington, died Saturday, January 20, 1996. Graveside service 1 p.m. Tuesday, Cedar Hill Cemetery. Arrangements by Loving Funeral Home.
BEDSAUL, Bessie Alice, 89, of Galax, died Sunday, January 21, 1996. Funeral 11 a.m. Wednesday, Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home Chapel.
BURKE, Hampden Aulick, 82, of Bristol, Tenn., died Monday, Januar y 22, 1996 in Roanoke, Va. He was the son of the late Dr. and Mrs. Hampden Aulick Burke of Petersburg, Virginia. He was extremely active in civic affairs and a life-time Episcopalian. He was a veteran of World War II. He was the founder and an owner of Burke, Powers and Harty, Inc. Insurance Agency in Bristol, Tennessee. He is survived by his wife, Nina Smith Burke; two daughters, Mrs. Henry Hester (Diana Burke) Brant of Marion, Va. and Mrs. Dale Lee (Pamela Burke) Rucker of Roanoke; four grandchildren, Katherine Brant Manning, Elizabeth Burke Brant, Aulick Burke Rucker and Elizabeth Evans Rucker. Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Wednesday at the graveside in Mountain View Cemetery, Bristol, Va., with the Rev. George Bunn officiating. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Oakley-Cook Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be sent to Boys Home, 306 Boys Home Road, Covington, Va. 24426. Oakley-Cook Funeral Home, Bristol, Tenn. is in charge of arrangements.
CAMDEN, Tommy, 86, of Buena Vista, died Monday, January 22, 1996. Arrangements by Lomax Funeral Home.
CROWDER, Joseph Franklin 65, of Covington, died Monday, January 22, 1996. Funeral Tuesday 7 p.m., Arritt Funeral Home Chapel.
DALE, Earl E., 39,of Lansing, N.C., passed away Sunday, January 21, 1996. Funeral 11 a.m. Thursday at Whitetop Baptist Church, Whitetop, Va. Arrangements by Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home, Independence.
DeVERTER, Ruth Hendricks, of Houston, Texas, passed away Wednesday, January 17, 1996 at St. Luke's Hospital, Houston, Texas. She was born May 8, 1899 in Jamestown, Indiana. She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts Degree from DePauw University, Greencastle, Indiana, where she was a member of Delta Zeta Sorority. She married Paul L. DeVerter (deceased) in 1922. They lived in Baytown, Texas until 1979. Upon the death of her husband, she moved to the Hallmark in Houston. Ruth was an active member in the United Methodist Church, the YWCA, United Daughters of the Confederacy, Daughters of the American Revolution, Huguenot Society of Texas, Colonial Dames of America, Magna Charta Dames, Daughters of 1812, Womens Club of Houston, Houston Genealogical Forum, and the organizer of the DePauw Alumni Club of Houston. She was the author of the six volume series: ``Our Pioneer Ancestors"", concerning the genealogical history of the Davis, Hendricks, Gallaway, Duncan and Dinwiddie families and several genealogical articles. She is survived by her sons, Paul L. DeVerter II and his wife Betty of Houston, Texas, and John S. DeVerter and his wife Ruth of Roanoke; four grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Private funeral services were held Saturday, January 20, 1996 in Houston, Texas.
ESTES, Florence Compton, (``Florrie""), 90, of Culpeper, died on Friday, January 1906, at Alexandria Hospital. A native of Culpeper County, Mrs. Estes lived in the Roanoke area for 30 years and attended Garden City Baptist Church. Mrs. Estes was the daughter of the late John and Adelia Compton and the window of Lewis Columbu s Estes. She was a member of Gourdvine Baptist Church and the W.M.U. of the church. She is survived by a son, Carlton I. Estes of St. Petersburg, Fla.; a daughter, Aldena Estes Daye of Springfield; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren; a brother, Charles Raymond Compton of Alexandria. She was preceded in death by two sisters and four brothers. A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, January 23, 1996, at 2 p.m. at Clore Funeral Home in Culpeper with the Rev. John S. Farrar officiating with interment in Fairview Cemetery in Culpeper
FERGUSON, Nannie Pearl Boggs, 73, of Brooklyn, N.Y., passed away Tuesday, January 16, 1996.
FULCHER, Hallie Baker, 95, of Roanoke, passed away Monday, January 22, 1996, in a local hospital. She was the widow of Ellis W. Fulcher. Surviving are several nieces and nephews, including Paulette Robinson, Roanoke, Jack Baker, Troutville, Claude Edward Baker, Troutville, Dorothy King, Florida, Clarice B. Belk, Calif., Dennie B. Milancovich, Nevada. Graveside services will be held in Sherwood Memorial Park, 1 p.m., Wednesday. Donations may be made to the American Heart Association. Arrangements by Oakey's South Chapel.
GILBERT, John Frederick, of Roanoke, died Sunday, January 21, 1996. He was a 43 year employee of WSLS TV (Channel 10) and a member of Christ Episcopal Church. Surviving are his wife, Mary Minter Jarrett Gilbert; two daughters, Diane Summerson Gilbert, Mary Jarrett Gilbert, all of Roanoke; one sister, Jeanne Wilson, St. Louis, Mo.; and several nieces. Funeral services will be conducted at the graveside at Sherwood Memorial Park 11 a.m. Tuesday with the Rev. James Drinard Smith officiating. The family suggests memorials be made to handicapped people. Friends may call Oakey's Roanoke Chapel
HAMM, Joanna L., 72, of Marion, died Sunday, January 21, 1996. Funeral 11 a.m. Wednesday, Seaver-Brown Chapel.
HARRIS, Elwin Birgle, 77, of Woodlawn, died Saturday, January 20, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Tuesday, First Christian Church. Arrangements by Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home, Galax.
HARTLESS, Charles F. Sr., 56, of Cleveland, Ohio, died Monday, January 22, 1996. Arrangements by Lomax Funeral Home, Buena Vista.
HENLEY, Betty H., 95, of Hillsvil le, passed away Sunday, January 21, 1996 in Waddell Nursing Home, Galax. She was born April 16, 1900 in Carroll County, daughter of the late Joseph P. and Edna Cochran Hicks. Mrs. Henley was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Y. Henley. She was a faithful and lifelong member of the V.F.W. Auxiliary Post #1115. She is survived by three sons and daughters-in-law, L. Edward and Imogene Henley, Hillsville, Robert J. (Bobby) and Cloatine H. Henley, Hillsville, Charles K. and Geraldine Henley, Dugspur; three sisters, Ethel H. Staples, Hillsville, Eria H. Stout, Hillsville, Wilma H. Shockley, Hillsville; three grandsons; three granddaughters; five great-granddaughters; three great-grandsons. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, January 24, 1996 at Dalton Hill Christian Church. Interment will follow in Dalton Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel, Hillsville. The family says flowers will be appreciated, however, donations may be made to your favorite charity. Arrangements by Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel, Hillsville.
JONES, Billy A.., 52, of Stuart, died Monday, January 22, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Wednesday, Moody Funeral Home, Stuart.
JOURNELL, Juanita B., of Roanoke, passed away Sunday, January 21, 1996. She was predeceased by her husband, James Robert Journell, two sons, Rayburn Caudill Journell and Robert Sterling Journell, grandson, Dr. Gilbert J. Cuthbertson and granddaughter-in-law, Dr. Megan C. Danton. Mrs. Journell received her education from Emory and Henry College and Radford College and she was a former school teacher for a number of years. She was a charter member of Bethany Christian Church. Surviving are her daughter, Mrs. Loraine Journell Cuthbertson, Roanoke; grandchildren, Gary S. Cuthbertson, Jacksonville, Fla., Cynthia L. Journell, Roanoke, Robert B. Journell and his wife, Ruth, Rocky Mount, Jeffrey R. Journell, Roanoke, Mark S. Journell, Roanoke; two great-grandchildren, Brandon and Tyler Journell; daughter-in-law, Opal H. Journell, Roanoke; also, a number of nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel. The family suggests memorials be made to your favorite charity. Funeral services will be held 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel, conducted by the Rev. Clifton C. McCoy. Entombment will follow at Sherwood Chapel Garden Mausoleum. Arrangements by Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.
KYLE, Alease Hale, 64, of Galax, died Saturday, January 20, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Wednesday, Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home Chapel.
LEE, Marjorie Blake, 80, of Ronceverte, W. Va., passed away Monday, January 22, 1996 at Greenbrier Valley Medical Center in Fairlea, of a short illness. Mrs. Lee was born November 11, 1915 in Ronceverte, W. Va. and was the daughter of the late William B. and Lena L. Edwards Blake Jr. She was a member of the Ronceverte Presbyterian Church and a member of the Women of the Church. She also served as Church Circle Chairman and Historian. Mrs. Lee was a graduate of the Greenbrier College and was a reporter for the Charleston Gazette and West Virginia News. She also worked for the WV Department of Highways and retired from the WV Department of Human Services. She was preceded in death by two brothers, William and Robert Blake. Survivors include her husband, J. William Lee; two sons and daughters-in-law, Joe W. and Teri Lee, Catlettsburg, Ky., James B. and Lucy Lee, Roanoke; one brother, Norman Blake, Ronceverte, W. Va.; sister-in-law, Mary Margaret Lee, Richmond; and four grandchildren. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Wednesday, at Ronceverte Presbyterian Church, with the Rev. Thomas Apperson officiating. Entombment in Rosewood Mausoleum in Lewisburg, W. Va. Visitation will be from 7 to 8:30 Tuesday at Wallace & Wallace Funeral Home Chapel, 102 N. Jefferson St., Lewisburg.
LEFTWICH, Mark, 6
LEFTWICH, Clyde, 5
LEFTWICH, Patrick, 4
LEFTWICH, Nancy, 3
DUNCAN, Goldie C., 46, all of Roanoke, died Saturday, January 20, 1996. Arrangements by Oakey's Vinton Chapel.
LINKOUS, Janie Ellen, 57, of Radford, died Monday, January 22, 1996, at her home. She was preceded in death by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. William G. Linkous; a brother, Jackie L. Linkous. Surviving are two sisters, Sharon R. Montgomery, Belspring, June L. Fisher, Radford; two brothers, Dennis J. Linkous, David R. Linkous, both of Radford; several nieces and nephews also survive. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the DeVilbiss Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Joe McCoy officiating. Interment will follow in the Highland Cemetery. Th e family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the DeVilbiss Funeral Home
LOWE, A. J., 90, of Floyd, passed away Monday, January 22, 1996 at his home where he and his surviving wife of sixty-six years, Loma Dell Sweeney Lowe, have spent their retirement years since 1974 in Floyd. Jay was a baseball player, deputy sheriff and coal miner before becoming an air conditioning mechanic for Celanese in Pearisburg, Va. for twenty-eight years. He is the last of nine siblings. Survivors include his wife, Loma Dell Sweeney Lowe, Floyd; daughter and son-in-law, Dean and Bill Vaughan, Cherry Hill, N.J.; son and daughter-in-law, A. Jay Jr. and Tonya Lowe, Calverton, Va.; four grandchildren, Lynn Kim and husband Shawn, Cherry Hill, N.J., Dana Geib and husband Jeff, Lancaster, Penn., Jane Vaughan, Austin, Texas, Cooper Jay Lowe, Calverton; and great-grandchildren, Rebecca and William Vaughan-Geib, David and Jonathan Kim. Funeral services will be 10 am. Wednesday at the Maberry Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. Robert Link officiating. Burial will be in Jacksonville Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 9 to 10 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be sent to the Floyd County Rescue Squad, P. O. Box 257, Floyd, Va. 24091, or to your favorite charity.
LYTTON, Robert Arnold, 59, of Blacksburg, died Monday, January 22, 1996. Arrangements by Richardson-Horne Funeral Home, Christiansburg.
MAPP, Patsy Hubbard, of Cheriton, Va. died Monday, January 22, 1996. Arrangements incomplete and being handled by the Arritt Funeral Home, Covington.
McCOY, Bryce J., (``B.J.''), 63, of Radford, passed away Sunday, January 21, 1996 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital after an extended illness. Mr. McCoy, a native of Parrott and Radford, recently retired from Appalachian Power Company after 42 years of distinguished service, which earned him the friendship and respect of those he dealt with throughout the New River Valley. He is survived by his mother, Reba T. Hopkins of Parrott; three sons and daughters-in-law, Terry W. and Brenda McCoy of Dublin, Daniel E. and Sandra McCoy of Radford, Jayson B. McCoy and Jayson's mother, Linda A. McCoy of Radford; his sister and brother-in-law, Dottie M.. and Lou Kershner of Virginia Beach; a brother and sister-in-law, Jerry W. and Glenda Hopkins of Parrott; three grandchildren, Travis and his wife, Tammy, Tracy and Christopher McCoy; several nieces and nephews; and special friends, Roy Jennelle, Otis Mabry and Linda Thompson. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, January 24, at Fairlawn Grace Brethren Church, the Rev. Lester Kennedy officiating, with interment at Highland Memory Gardens, Dublin. The body will arrive at the church at 11 a.m. Wednesday. Funeral arrangements are by Richardson-Horne Funeral Home, Christiansburg. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home.
McEVER, H. Macauley, (``Mac""), 89, of Blacksburg, died Sunday, January 21, 1996 at Richfield Nursing Home. Born in Birmingham, Alabama on September 14, 1906, he was the son of the late James F. and Sarah Tucker McEver. He was a 1929 graduate of Virginia Tech with a BS in Business Administration. He was President of his class, and played football, basketball and baseball. After graduation, Mr. McEver coached three sports at Virginia Tech and later served as Executive Director of the Virginia Tech Student Aid Association until his retirement in 1979. He organized and developed the Student Aid Association, currently the Athletic Fund, to support scholarships for student athletes. He initiated the endowed Scholarship Program for student athletes and founded the Virginia Tech Sports Hall of Fame, serving as its chairman until his death. He was inducted into the State of Virginia Sports Hall of Fame, the Virginia Tech Sports Hall of Fame, received the Virginia Tech Alumni Distinguished Service Award in 1992, a member of the Virginia Tech All Century Team, served on the ``Old Guard"" Board of Directors and was an honorary member of ODK. He was a former member of the Rotary Club, served as foreman of the Grand Jury in Montgomery County for a number of years, a member of Blacksburg Presbyterian Church, where he served as Deacon, Elder and Superintendent of the Sunday School. Surviving are his wife, Eleanor Stover McEver; daughter and son-in-law, Frances M. H. and George Russell, Blacksburg; son and daughter-in-law, William Stover and Vicki McEver, Warrenton; son, H. M. (Buddy) McEver, Jr., Blacksburg; sister, Sarabel Alley, Cleveland, Ohio; four grandchildren, Elizabeth Hutcheson Domico, Thomas B. Hutcheson III, Joel C. Hutcheson and Mark A. McEver; three great-grandchildren, Patrick H. Domico, Adam T. Domico and Thomas B. Hutcheson IV. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, January 24, 1996, at 11 a.m. in the Blacksburg Presbyterian Church, with the Rev. D. Cameron Murchison Jr. officiating. Interment will follow in Westview Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to the Blacksburg Presbyterian Church, P. O. Box 144, Blacksburg, Va. 24063, or the Virginia Tech Athletic Fund, P. O. Box 10307, Blacksburg, Va. 24062. Friends may call at McCoy Funeral Home Tuesday after 12 noon, where the family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m.
McGHEE, Harold Wayne, 61, of Chilhowie, died Monday, January 22, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Wednesday at Newberry Funeral Home.
MILLER, Evelyn Elizabeth Young, 87, of Salem, died Sunday, January 21, 1996 in Lewis Gale Hospital. Born in Montgomery County and also attended the First Church of God. She was preceded in death by her husband, Henry Clay Miller. Survivors include sons, Shirley Miller, Md, Robert Miller, La.; daughters, Betsy Linkous, Md., Barbara Miller, Roanoke; 23 grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren. Funeral services w ill be held 2 p.m. Wednesday, January 24, 1996 in the John M. Oakey and Son Chapel in Salem with the Rev. Ira Tolliver officiating. Burial will follow in Roselawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the Salem Volunteer Rescue Squad
MILLS, Lewis Harvey, 68, of Salem, died Monday, January 22, 1996, at the VA Medical Center, Salem. He is survived by his wife, Mary Wise Mills; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Clara and George Walters, Roanoke, Ruby and Ed Conner, Copper Hill; three sisters-in-law, Elizabeth Mills, Bedford, Velma Wise, Salem, Virginia Walker, Greensboro, N.C.; two aunts, Thelma Prillaman, Richmond, Pearl DeWeese, Conway, S.C.; a number of nieces and nephews; a number of cousins. Graveside services will be held Wednesday, January 24, 1996, at 2 p.m. at Cedar Lawn Memorial Park, with the Rev. Dale Bowman officiating. Friends may call at Lotz Salem Chapel
NICHOLSON, Georgette Stephen, 90, passed away in Roanoke, Va. on Sunday, January 21, 1996. Funeral services will be conducted at 3 p.m. Wednesday, at Oakey's North Chapel. Burial services will be conducted Thursday, at 3 p.m. in Oakdale Cemetery, Washington, N.C. Formerly of Washington, N.C. and Charleston, W. Va., Mrs. Nicholson was preceded in death by her husband, Harold E. Nicholson and a son, John Thorne Nicholson. She is survived by a daughter, Frances McGrew, Charleston, W. Va. and son-in-law, Sam; two sons, Tony Nicholson, Bemidji, Minn. and daughter-in-law, Carla; Ed Nicholson, New Castle, Va. and daughter-in-law, Okie Lee; and daughter-in-law, Freda Nicholson, Chico, Calif.; thirteen grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday at Oakey's North Chapel
ORANGE, James Henry, (``Jim""), 66, a resident of 2487 Calf Mountain Road, Waynesboro, died Friday, January 19, 1996 at the University of Virginia Medical Center, Charlottesville. He was born in Bedford County on January 8, 1930, a son of the late James T. and Lula Heck Orange. He was also preceded in death by a brother-in-law, Joseph Brown Sr., and his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Ronald and Lucille Merriam. He was a graduate of Montvale High School. He attended the Glen Kirk Presbyterian Church. He had been the business manager for the I.B.E.W. Local Number 70, a member of the American Line Builders Association in Vandalia, Ohio, and was a Trustee of the Outside Electrical Welfare Fund in Charleston, W.Va. He was a bluegrass recording artist and promoter for 40 years. He was a member of the Masonic Lee Lodge #209, a member of the Scottish Rite of Freemasonary, and a member of the Acca Shrine Temple, a member of the Waynesboro Moose Lodge #1309, and a member of the Augusta County Eagles Lodge #4129. He is survived by his wife, Nina Lucille Orange of Waynesboro; three daughters and sons-in-laws, Elizabeth (Jo) and Darrell Cassell of Hillsville, Bonnie (Dale) and Jim Walker of Hillsville, and Sandy Sollinger Orange of Waynesboro; three sons and daughters-in-law, James (Keake) and Shirley Orange of Mt. Airy, N.C., Jerry and Sue Orange of Troutville, Eddie and Kim Orange of Fredricksburg; also two grandsons he raised at home, J.J. Orange and Joe Sollinger Orange; one sister and brother-in-law, Doris and Leonard (Curly) Abbott of Bedford; two brothers and sister-in-law, Earl and Rachael Orange of Montvale, and Edgar (Jimmy) Orange of Montvale; two sisters-in-law, Leone Brown of Waynesboro and Arlene Marlino of Staunton; one brother-in-law and wife, Edward and Lois McGann of Herndon; sixteen grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; a number of nieces and nephews. A funeral service was held at McDow Funeral Home, Waynesboro, at 3 p.m. Sunday, January 21, 1996, conducted by the Rev. David Witt and the Rev. Ervin Gallimore. The burial was in Augusta Memorial Park.
OSBORNE, Bertha Burris, 98, of Independence, passed away Sunday, January 21, 1996. Funeral 2:30 p.m. Thursday in the Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home Chapel.
PHLEGAR, Calvin E., 58, of Roanoke, passed away Monday, January 22, 1996. He was the son of the late Helen and Kyle Phlegar. He is survived by two half sisters, Mrs. Katherine Speakman and Mrs. Barbara Flinchum, both of Roanoke; also surviving are many cousins, nephews and nieces. Graveside services will be at the Frantz Cemetery in Roanoke County, 2 p.m. Wednesday, with the Rev. Bruce L. Robinson officiating. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Oakey's North Chapel.
PRIDDY, Clara Wade, 83, of Martinsville, died Monday, January 22, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Wednesday, Roselawn Funeral Home Chapel.
RAYMOND, Crystal Ann, 17, of 116-11th St., N.W., Pulaski, died early Monday morning, January 22, 1996, in the Pulaski Community Hospital. She was born in Radford, Va. on April 26, 1978. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Pulaski, and she was a senior at Pulaski County High School. She was a member of the Pulaski County High School Choir, she attended the Governor's School, she was the Cougar Mascot for three years, she was a member of the Honors Choir for the State of Virginia and she sang for Governor Allen at the grand opening of the Louisa P. Chrisley Fitness Center at the Pulaski County High School. Surviving are her parents, Steven Raymond and Deborah Blankenship Raymond, Pulaski; and brother, Eric Raymond, Pulaski. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. from the First United Methodist Church, Pulaski, with the Rev. Norman Wilhoit officiating. Burial will follow in Oakwood Cemetery, Pulaski, Va. Visiting will be Wednesday evening at Stevens Funeral Home, where the family will receive friends form 7 to 9 p.m. The family wishes that in lieu of flowers, memorials be made to the Crystal Ann Raymond Music Scholarship Fund, C/O The First United Methodist Church, 135-4th St. N.W., Pulaski, Va. 24301. Arrangements by Stevens Funeral Home, Inc., Pulaski.
REID, Elizabeth Ruth, 86, of Brandon, Fla., and formerly of Roanoke, died unexpectedly Sunday, January 21, 1996 at her home. She was the daughter of the late Frank C. and Mary Patterson Smith, and was preceded in death by four brothers, J. Wade Smith, Philip C. Smith, Sam H. Smith, George P. Smith. Mrs. Reid was the widow of Forrest L. Reid, who was retired from the Norfolk & Western Railway in Roanoke. Surviving are a daughter and son-in-law, Marilyn Reid Tucker and John R. Tucker, Brandon, Fla.; a grandson and his wife, John Forrest Tucker and Susan I. Tucker, Coral Springs, Fla.; three great-grandchildren; a brother, Robert F. Smith, Bluefield, W. Va.; also several nieces and nephews. A graveside service will be held in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Wednesday, January 24, 1 p.m. with the Rev. William C. Logan officiating. There will be no visitation. Oakey's Roanoke Chapel handling funeral arrangements
ROBERTSON, Berkley Curtis Sr., 52, of Roanoke, passed away Saturday, January 20, 1996. He is survived by his mother, Alice Robertson; two sons, Samuel L. (Michelle) Nance, and Berkley C. Robertson Jr.; one sister, Edith Calloway; two brothers, Buddy Robertson and Marshall (Renee) Robertson; one grandson, Michael Nance; aunt, Mary Hardy; uncle, Giles Kasey, all of Roanoke; and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Hamlar-Curtis Chapel, with Bishop Milton hardy officiating. Interme nt in Williams Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Tuesday from 7 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home
ROSE, Louis Burnell (``Jay Bird""), 81, of Roanoke, passed away Sunday, January 21, 1996. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mamie D. Rose. Survivors include devoted friends, Evelyn F. Perdue and Mollie DeBerry, both of Roanoke; one son, Burnell D. Fitzgerald, Lithonia, Ga.; sister, Lavinia Gatlin of New York; sisters-in-law, Alice Bronson and Ethel Joiner, both of Salem; brother-in-law, John Bronson, Salem; and a host of nieces, nephe ws, other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Gerard's Catholic Church. Father Wayne Ball will officiate, with interment in Williams Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Wednesday from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home
RUSH, Mabel Spence Watson, 72, of Lynchburg, died Monday, January 22, 1996 at Virginia Baptist Hospital, Lynchburg. She was born in Fremont, N.C., March 25, 1923 and was the daughter of the late Francis Marion Watson and Edith Hiawatha Borger Watson. She is survived by one son, James W. Rush Jr. She was the wife of the late Rev. James W. Rush, who preceded her in death in 1989. Also surviving are three brothers-in-law, Charles C. Rush Jr., Dr. Grant Rush and Dr. Laird L. Rush; one sister-in-law, Vivian Callender Watson Wood; and several nieces and nephews. Mrs. Rush received a baccalaureate from East Carolina University and a masters degree from Columbia University. She later completed her seminary work at Union Theological Seminary in New York. For many years, she was a dedicated elementary school teacher. She married the Rev. James W. Rush in 1952 in Fremont, N.C. and took pride in assisting him in many church leadership roles during his 33 years as a Methodist minister in the Virginia Conference. Throughout that time and until her illness, she taught Sunday School wherever they lived and on occasion, filled the pulpit in his absence. She was devoted to her son, to her husband, and to her mother, who lived with her until her death at age 95 in 1991. The family expresses deep gratitude to her friends for their kindnesses and especially to Al and Caren Cereghino of Forest, Va., for countless hours of Christian love and continuous acts of kindness throughou t the retirement years of Mrs. Rush and her late husband. A graveside service and burial by Lindsey Funeral Home in Harrisonburg, Va., will take place Wednesday, January 24, 1996, at 2:30 p.m. at Mt. Olivet Cemetery in McGaheysville, Va. The Rev. Tom Murphy will officiate. A memorial service for Mrs. Rush will be held Saturday, January 27, 1996 at 1 p.m. at Centenary Methodist Church, Lynchburg, Va. and the Rev. James R. Noland is officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to Lynchburg Covenant Fellowship, 412 Madison St., Lynchburg, Va. 24504. Please designate all contributions ``In Memory of Mabel Rush.""
SANDERS, Robert Calvin, 79, of Rt. 1, Max Meadows, died Monday, January 22, 1996. He was born in Wythe County, the son of the late William Dixon Sanders and Martha ``Patsy"" Peirce Sanders. He was a member of the Galena Presbyterian Church, where he served as an Elder and a Youth Advisor. He was a prominent retired Wythe County farmer and a U. S. Navy veteran, serving in the South Pacific. Mr. Sanders was preceded in death by four sisters, Nannie Graham Sanders, Eliza Ann Sanders, Virginia Oewel Sanders and Elizabeth Sanders Andrews, three brothers, William Dixon Sanders Jr., James Graham Sanders and Charles Newell Sanders. He is survived by one sister, Katy Friel Sanders of Maryland; three brothers, David Peirce Sanders, George Gilmer Sanders, both of Wytheville, Malcolm Robinson Sanders, Starke, Fla.; two sisters-in-law, Thelma C. Sanders, Lucy G. Sanders, both of Wytheville; four nieces and five nephews also survive. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, January 24, 1996, at 1 p.m. at the Galena Presbyterian Church, with the Rev. Vaughan Earl Hartsell officiating. Interment will follow in the Graham-Robinson Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the Barnett Funeral Home from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday. The family suggests that those who prefer may make memorials to the Wytheville Presbyterian Children's Home. Barnett Funeral Home in Wytheville, Va., is in charge of arrangements.
SIMMONS, Bertha A. 77, of Mount Airy, N. C., died Sunday, January 21, 1996. Funeral Wednesday, 3 p.m., Flat Rock Baptist Church. Arrangements by Moody Funeral Services, Inc., Mt. Airy, N.C.
TAYLOR, Levi Warren, 74, of Roanoke, passed away Saturday, January 20, 1996 at Community Hospital of Roanoke. He was born on Februa ry 14, 1921 in Roanoke County to the late Charlie R. and Rosie H. Taylor. He was preceded in death by one son, one sister, and four brothers. Mr. Taylor served his country in the U.S. Army and was a veteran of World War II. He was a member of St. Paul United Methodist Church. He retired from the C & P Telephone Company. He is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Carey W. and Lenora Taylor; one daughter, Frances T. D. Motley; three granddaughters, Sheree Dickerson, Kenya Motley, and Leah Taylor, all of Roanoke; one sister, Mae T. Taylor, Boones Mill; also a number of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be Thursday, 2 p.m., at the St. Paul United Methodist Church. The Rev. Charles Roberts will officiate, with the interment in the Mt. Olivet Methodist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends Wednesday from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.
TREMPUS, Roberta Angus ""Billie"", 66, of Conyers, Ga. formerly of Covington died Sunday, January 21, 1996. Funeral Thursday, 11 a.m., Arritt Funeral Home Chapel, Covington.
TUCKER, Ruth Carrie Preston, 82, of Roanoke, died Monday, January 22, 1996. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Home, Chilhowie.
WEDDLE, Erma Simmons, of Peachtree City, Ga., formerly of Roanoke, passed away Sunday, January 21, 1996, in an Atlanta, Ga. hospital. She was the widow of Hobert L. Weddle. Surviving are her daughter and son-in-law, Phyllis and Lee Littlefield, Sharpsburg, Ga.; son and daughter-in-law, Rudy and Jeane Weddle, Floral City, Fla.; five grandchildren, Jenny Campbell, Jeffrey Ebert, Scott Weddle, Julie Copeland, Suzy Cook; four great-grandchildren. A graveside service will be conducted 11 a.m. Wednesday in Sherw ood Memorial Park by the Rev. Kelly Dampeer. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Oakey's North Chapel
WHITLOW, Willard W., 79, of Rich Creek, died Monday, January 22, 1996. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Broyles- Shrewsbury Funeral Home, Peterstown, W.Va.
WISEMAN, Dewey Wilson, 71, of Buena Vista, died Monday, January 22, 1996 at his home. He was born March 20, 1924 in Buena Vista, son of the late Percy Wiseman and Effie Patterson Wiseman. Dewey was retired from Burlington. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Brenda and Jake Jenkins of Buena Vista; one grandson, Chad Jenkins of Buena Vista; one sister, Mildred Houston of Richmond; two very special friends, Audrey Suthers and Cory Henson, both of Buena Vista. A graveside service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Greenhill Cemetery, with the Rev. Dean Staton officiating. The family will receive friends at the Bolling, Grose & Lotts Funeral Service from 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesday.
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Hannah, Fred Graham, Dublin
Jarels, Swanson W., Roanoke.
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