ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times
DATE: Sunday, January 28, 1996 TAG: 9601290049
SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: B-2 EDITION: METRO
ALLEN, Harvey E., 80, of Willis, passed away Friday, January 26, 1996. He is survived by his wife, Daisy Podruchny Allen, Willis; son and daughter-in-law, Charles L. and Martha B. Allen, Willis; grandson and wife, Dwayne L. and Lisa R. Allen, Aviano Air Force Base, Italy; granddaughter and husband, Susan A. and Corey L. Nolley, Pilot; great-granddaughter, Christina D awn Allen, Aviano Air Force Base, Italy; sisters, Ella Mae Manning, Copper Hill; special friends, Michelle Umberger, Christiansburg and Samuel Moles, Floyd. Funeral services will be Monday, January 29, 1996 at 2 p.m. at Gardner Funeral Home, with the Rev. Allen Thompson officiating. Interment will follow in Willis Cemetery. Friends may call after 2 p.m. Sunday at Gardner Funeral Home, where the family will be from 6 to 8 p.m
CLARK, Orpha Alabama, 68, of 702 Gale Road, Pearisburg, died Saturday morning, January 27, 1996 in Giles Memorial Hospital. Born in Elgood, W. Va., she was a daughter of the late John Raleigh and Alabam Lilly Comer. She was a homemaker who had worked at the Celanese Plant near Narrows a nd was a member of Jehovahs Witnesses. Surviving are her husband, William D. Clark; two sons, David Clark, Pearisburg, Doug Clark, Mt. Holly, N.C.; one sister, Ella Blanche Myers, Roanoke; ten grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, January 30, 1996 at 2 p.m. in the Kendall Funeral Home Chapel, Pembroke, Va., with Mr. William Gusler of Jehovahs Witnesses officiating. Burial will be in the CLark Cemetery at Trigg. The family will receive friends at the Kendall Funeral Home in Pembroke Monday evening from 6 to 9 p.m
EANES, Susie Cox, 92, of Pulaski, died Friday, January 26, 1996. Funeral 11 a.m. Monday, Stevens Funeral Chapel.
GERRINGER, Mary Martin, 85, of Radford, died Friday, January 26, 1996, in a Dublin nursing home. She was preceded in death by a son, Carmel R. Saul. Surviving are two sons and daughters-in-law, James F. and Freda Saul, Harry Douglas and Zula Saul, both of Radford; four daughters and one son-in-law, Irene and Kenneth Clapp, Lottie Erickson, both of Radford, Betty Robinson, Christiansburg, Edith Taylor, Floyd. Ten grandchildren and eight great-grandc hildren also survive. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at the DeVilbiss Funeral Chapel with Pastor Jerry Gibson officiating. Interment will follow in Westview Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the DeVilbiss Funeral Home
HARLESS, Vannie W., 92, of Elliston, died Friday, January 26, 1996, at Richfield Nursing Center in Salem. He was a 52-year veteran of Norfolk and Western Railway, who retired in 1969. He is survived by his wife, Lelia Vaught Harless; th ree sons and daughters-in-law, Ed and Bunny Harless, and Russell and Marie Harless of Salem, and Herbert and Ann Harless of Shawsville; one daughter and son-in-law, Lorene and Leonard Tolley of Daleville; nine grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren, and a brother, Clarence K. Harless of Burton. Funeral services will be held at Seneca Baptist Church at 1 p.m. Monday, with the Rev. Virgil McHone and the Rev. Ronald King officiating. Interment will be in Sherwood Memorial Park, Salem. The family will receive friends at Seneca Baptist Church from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Shawsville Rescue Squad. Arrangements by Grant E. Bryant Funeral Home, Elliston.
HERBERT, Glenn D., 42, currently of Daleville, died Friday, January 26, 1996, in Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He is survived by his son, Dana Herbert of North Wales, Pa.; his mother, Jane Billig of Bloomsburg, Pa.; his sisters, Linda White of Daleville, Dianna Gorton of Ayden, N.C.; his brothers, Richard Herbert of Roanoke, Chris Herbert of St. Petersburg, Fla., Steven Herbert of Bloomsburg, Pa. Glenn was formerly a resident of Trumbaursville, Pa., and he had recently moved to Daleville. The family asks that in lieu of flowers, contributions be sent to the Juvenile Diabetes Foundati on in his memory
HOLLENBECK, Sally, 85, of Roanoke, died Thursday, January 25, 1996. Arrangements by John M. Oakey and Son Funeral Home, Salem.
JONES, Nancy Weaver, 72, of Martinsville, died Friday, January 26, 1996. Funeral 11 a.m. Monday, First Baptist Church, Lake City, S.C. Local arrangements by Norris Funeral Services.
KYLE, Sara Sheffield, 91, of Galax, died in Winston-Salem, N.C. on Friday, January 19, 1996. She was the daughter of the late Henry and Maud Crutcher Sheffield of Chapel Hill, Tenn. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roy E. Kyle. She is survived by seven nieces, Dorothy G. Read, Patricia A. Kyle, Penelope Kyle Menges, Rita K. Yeager, Lynn K. Norman, Shirley K. Conway, and Ella K. Weimer; eight nephews, C. Jack Sheffield Jr., Jere McGuffee, Don Sheffield, Eugene Lane, Lanny Kyle, William R. Kyle, William S. Kyle, Bobby Killenger; four sisters-in-laws, Jama Sheffield, Penny Kyle, Charlotte D. Kyle, Fay Sheffield. Mrs. Kyle graduated from Maryville College and received a Masters degree in English, Physical Education, and Library Science at Peabody College in Nashville, Tenn. Her career in education extended from Globe, Ariz. to Hinds Jr. College in Raymond, Miss., then to Virginia, where she taught in Hampton, Hillsville, Bedford, and Galax. She taught English, Drama, Public Speaking, and was librarian at old Hillsville High School. Mrs. Kyle was a leader in the community. She was a member of First United Methodist Church, was very active with Twin County Community Hospital Volunteer Auxiliary, serving as vice president and president, and was assistant buyer for the hospital gift shop. She served as chairman of Galax-Carroll Regional Library, chairman of B. C. Vaughan Memorial Library Board, an d was Trustee of the year of Virginia Library Association in 1988. Mrs. Kyle was president of the Woman's Club in Hillsville and served as state president of Virginia Federation of Womans' Club from 1948 to 1950. She was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution and a member of Carroll County Retired Teachers. Mrs. Kyle worked with the Cancer Society, United Way, and Clean City Committee. A memorial service was held Sunday, January 21, at 2 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, with the Rev. William Kyle and the Rev. Ken Perkins officiating. Interment was in Woodlawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to First United Methodist Church in Galax or the Galax Foundation for Excellence in Education.
LAW, Gregory Wilber, 70, of Roanoke, passed away Saturday, January 27, 1996. Arrangements by Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.
LAWHORN, Doris (Lena) Stevens, 71, of Blue Ridge, died Friday, January 26, 1996. she is survived by her husband, Carlton R. Lawhorn; children, Elton Wayne Lawhorn, Faye Robertson, Diane Taylor, Alma Schaeffer, Valerie Epperly, Elaine Bays; brothers, Sherd Stevens, Kenny Stevens, Versal Stevens, Berkley Stevens, Duane Stevens; sisters, Nannie Wheeler, Louise Brown, DeeDie Crawford, Carlie Woods, Hilda Bowyer; seven grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Funeral services 2 p.m. Monday at the Lotz Vinton Chapel, by the Rev. William H. Bowles, with burial in Mountain View Cemetery, Vinton. Friends may call from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the Lotz Vinton Chapel
MARTIN, Bertha Evelyn Wyatt, 94, of Damascus, died Saturday, January 27, 1996. Funeral services 2 p.m. Monday at Newberry Funeral Home, Chilhowie.
McKAUGHAN, Nellie Allen, 78, of Salem, formerly of Wythe Co., Va., died Friday, January 26, 1996. She was the former President of the Roanoke Valley Hairdressers Association and former President of the East Tennessee Antique Dealers Association. She is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Michael (Mickey) and Penny McKaughan and Jim, Vickie McKaughan; five granddaughters; seven great-grandsons and one great-granddaughter. Graveside services will be held Monday, Janu ary 29, 1996 at 2 p.m. in Highland Memory Gardens in Dublin, Va., with Mr. Steve Stevens officiating. The family will receive friends Sunday from 5 to 7 p.m. at John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home, Salem
MITCHELL, Charles Gilmer, Sr., 78, of Hardy, passed away Thursday, January 25, 1996. Charlie was a retired truck driver from Russell Transfer, and was preceded in death by his daughter, Charlotte Ann Mitchell. Surviving are his son, Charles Gilmer Mitchell Jr.; his daughter, Sandra Mitchell F erguson; five sisters, Elizabeth Brooks of Boca Raton, Fla., Margaret Norman of Richmond, Virginia Strong of Palm Desert, Calif., Christine Buffham of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., and Lois Booker of Richmond; a dear friend, Virginia Williamson of Roanoke; a half brother, Walter Mitchell, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel on Tuesday, January 30, at 10:30 a.m., with the Rev. Sam Crews officiating. Interment will be in Chatham Burial Park, with a graveside service at 1 p.m. The family will receive friends Monday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel
OWEN, Anna Jeanette Cunningham, 81, of Roanoke, died Friday, January 26, 1996. She was born on August 4, 1914, in Bardwell, Ky. She was the widow of William Howell Owen, and was a nursing assistant at South Roanoke Nursing Home and Lowes Register. She was a foster mother for the Childrens Home Society of Roanoke. She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, James H. and Kay Owen; a daughter and son-in-law, Linda O. and Roger Brown Sr.; three grandchildren, Roger Brown Jr., Steven Brown and Shawn Brown; three brothers, James H. Cunningham, Herschel L. Cunningham and David F. Cunningham, and a sister, Frances L. Trentham. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Tuesday, January 30, 1996, at Oakey's North Chapel, with the Rev. Mitchell Luckie officiating. Interment will follow in Sherwood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at Oakey's North Chapel.
POWERS, Frank Joseph, 87, of Hillsville, passed away Friday, January 26, 1996. Arrangements by Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel.
RICE, Minerva, 85, of Roanoke, passed away Saturday, January 13, 1996. Graveside services 10 a.m. Monday in Coyner springs Cemetery. Arrangements by Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.
SHEETS, William M., (``Will""), 95, of Sugar Grove, died Saturday January 27, 1996. Funeral 11 a.m. Monday at Seaver-Brown Funeral Home Chapel, Marion.
SIMMONS, Homer Easley, 63, of Iron Gate, died Saturday, January 27, 1996. Arrangements by Nicely Funeral Home, Clifton Forge.
SMITH, Novia L., 98, of Stuart, died Saturday, January 27,1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Monday at Peter's Creek Church. Arrangements by Moody Funeral Services, Inc.
TWEEDY, Charlie Warren, 72, of Roanoke, departed this life unexpectedly on Saturday, January 27, 1996, in a local hospital. A native of Gary, W.Va., he was retired from U. S. Steel, at Gary No. 2, as a Supply Motorman, and had made his home in Roanoke for about nine years. He was a member of Morning Star Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Lillian Hairston Tweedy; four daughters, Vivian T. (Lawrence) Griffin of Rockville, Md., Priscilla L. (Ronald) Padgett of Princeton, W.Va., Shenella Mattews of Mitchellsville, Md., and Charlene (Jacob) Phillips of Manassas; four grandsons; four granddaughters, a sister, Evelyn T. Grayson of Washington, D.C.; his mother-in-law, Elsie Hairston of Roanoke, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives. Hamlar-Curtis, Morticians
VIARS, Henry William, (``Jack""), 73, of Hillsville, formerly of Austinville, died Friday, January 26, 1996. Funeral 1 p.m. Monday at Reese Funeral Chapel, Austinville, Va.
WIGINGTON, Elizabeth Miles, 89, of Roanoke, died Friday, January 26, 1996. She was the widow of Herbert C. Wigington. She was a member of Raleigh Court United Methodist Church. Surviving are a daughter, Betty W. Sandridge; a granddaughter, Chelsea Sandridge; a grandson, Ben Sandridge; a sister, Madeline H. White, all of Roanoke, and sister-in-law, Charlotte Miles of Greenville, S.C. Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. Monday, January 29, 1996, in Sherwood Memorial Park. Friends may call at Oakey's South Chapel from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday.
WORLEY, Gregory Arnold, 46, of Route #2, Highland Road, Dublin, passed away Friday, January 26, 1996 in the Pulaski Community Hospital. Born August 21, 1949 in Jefferson , N. C., (Ashe Co.), he is the son of Theodore (Buster) Arnold Worley and Goldia Pauline Rutherford Worley. He was Chief Product Engineer for Pulaski Furniture Corporation, Pulaski, Va., with twenty-five years of service. He was a member of the New River Baptist Temple. Surviving are his wife, Bonnita Denise Warden Worley, Dublin; one daughter, Kimberly Denise Worley, Dublin; three sons, Eric Duane Worley, Pulaski, Kevin Gregory Worley, of the home, Theodore Larry Worley, Dublin; father and mother, Theodore (Buster) Arnold Worley and Goldia Pauline Rutherford Worley, Pulaski; mother and father-in-law, Betty Taylor Warden and Larry Frank Warden, Belspring. Funeral services will be held Monday at 11 a.m. in the Bower Funeral Chapel, Pulaski, with Pastor Bob Ferguson and the Rev. Robert E. Owens officiating. Interment will follow in the Old Dublin Cemetery, Dublin, Va. Visiting will be anytime today after 1 p.m. and the family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. this evening at Bower Funeral Chapel, 1631 Bob White Blvd., Pulaski, Va. Bower Funeral Chapel, Pulaski, is handling arrangements.
YOUNG, Pearl Sink, 81, of Martinsville, died Thursday, January 25, 1996. Funeral 11 a.m. Monday, Roselawn Funeral Home Chapel.
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