ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times
DATE: Monday, February 5, 1996 TAG: 9602050039
SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: C-2 EDITION: METRO
BEDSAUL, Clara Bell, 86, of Galax, died Saturday, February 3, 1996. Funeral 11 a.m. Wednesday, Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home Chapel.
BENFIELD, Grace Edna, 78, of Galax, died Saturday, February 3, 1996. Funeral 11 a.m. Monday, Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home Chapel.
BLAIR, Helen Giles, 77, of Radford, passed away Saturday, February 3, 1996 at Radford Community Hospital. Survivors include her husband, Carl C. Blair of Radford; daughter, Mrs. Phyllis B. Brookman of Christiansburg; son, Carl C. Blair Jr. of Radford; two brothers, Claude A. Giles of Belspring and Harry R. Giles of Parrott; three sisters, Mrs. Josephine Bruce and Mrs. Geraldine Bruce both of Radford and Mrs. Cova Graham of New River; three grandchildren, William B. Brookman of Buford, Ga., John K. Brookman and Tracey L. Brookman both of Christiansburg. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday, February 6, 1996 at the Seaver-Sanders & Mullins Funeral Home in Radford with the Rev. Will Shewey officiating. Interment will follow in Highland Memory Gardens at Dublin. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday at Seaver-Sanders & Mullins Funeral Home, Radford
BYRD, Paul E., 84, of Independence, passed away Saturday, February 3, 1996. Funeral 11 a.m. Tuesday, Salem United Methodist Church. Arrangements by Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home.
CARTER, Helen Holloway, 82, of Blacksburg, died Sunday, February 4, 1996. Arrangements by Richardson-Horne Funeral Home, Christiansburg.
CAUDILL, Roy Ellis, 79, of Roanoke, died Sunday, February 4, 1996. Arrangements by Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.
CLARK, Thomas Graden, 73, of Bedford, passed away Sunday, February 4, 1996. Arrangements by Updike Funeral Home, Bedford.
DAVIS, Gladys Irene Caldwell, 92, of Roanoke, formerly of Craig Co., passed away Saturday, February 3, 1996. Arrangements by Lotz Roanoke Chapel.
DAVIS, Wilma Harmon, 89, of Rt. 6, Galax, died Saturday, February 3, 1996. Surviving include daughter, Charlotte Fowler, Zebulon, N.C.; grandsons, Ronald Fowler Jr., Zebulon, N.C., Reginald Fowler, Knightdale, N.C.; great-grandchildren, Amy Fowler, Jennifer Fowler; sister, Cleda Brehaut, Salem; brothers, Guy Harmon, Woodlawn, Benton Harmon, Orlando, Fla., Carson Harmon, Salem; three stepgrandchildren; two stepgreat- grandchildren. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, February 6, 1996 in the Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home Chapel, Galax. Officiating minister will be Elder Edward Bowman. Interment will be in the Monta Vista Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at the Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home, Galax
DILLON, Benjamin Clayton, 65, of Vinton, passed away Friday, February 2, 1996 at North Carolina Baptist Hospital in Winston-Salem, N.C., after battling cancer gallantly for the past five years. The son of the late Benjamin Constantine and Lura Hannab ass Dillon of Wirtz, Va., he served in the U.S. Army as a military policeman for the 101st Airborne Division, the last year of his term stationed in Japan. After his discharge, he returned to the Roanoke Valley to graduate from National Business College, and later began employment in the cost accounting department of General Electric in Salem, from which he retired with 33 years' service. Upon retirement, he worked part-time for Dunman Floral Supply in Vinton. Mr. Dillon devoted his life to his two great loves -- his family and church work. He was a committed husband, father, and brother and was recognized in 1980 by the Vinton Chamber of Commerce as Father of the Year in the family activities category. He also served God faithfully during more than 40 years of church involvement, especially in the area of church music. A gifted musician, Mr. Dillon was Minister of Music at White Rock Baptist Church, Hardy, Va.; Mineral Springs Baptist Church, Bedford County, Va.; and Rainbow Forest Baptist Church, Troutville. In addition, he was guest music director for revivals at many other local Baptist churches, and a vocalist for weddings and funerals. He had also served as Sunday School teacher, deacon, church clerk, and treasurer. Mr. Dillon is survived by his wife of 43 years, Geneva Booth Dillon of the home; daughter and son-in-law, Becky D. and Todd Maxey of Vinton; daughter, Cindy Dillon of Greensboro, N.C.; sister, Elva D. Delong of Rocky Mount; sister and brother-in-law, Louise D. and Loyd Sink of Covington, Ohio; sister-in-law, Barbara P. (Mrs. Fred) Dillon of Vinton; and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at Vinton Baptist Church 11 a.m. Wednesday, February 7, 1996 with the Rev. Dr. William L. Ross officiating, assisted by the Rev. Kevin Meadows, the Rev. David Elks, the Rev. Wendell Patteson, and the Rev. William Hungate. Interment will be in Mountain View Cemetery, Vinton, with the Rev. Philip Day and the Rev. Allison Echols officiating. The family will receive friends Monday and Tuesday at Oakey's Vinton Chapel. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Vinton Baptist Church Music Ministry, P.O. Box 306, Vinton, Va. 24179; or to Bowman Gray School of Medicine/North Carolina Baptist Church Hospital, Office of Development, Medical Center Blvd., Winston-Salem, N.C. 27157.
DYSON, David Richard, 64, of Roanoke, passed away Friday, February 2, 1996. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home, with Elder David A. Powell officiating. Interment will be in Williams Memorial Park.
FRANKLIN, Robert Otey, 94, of Blue Ridge, died Satur day, February 3, 1996. He was born in and was a longtime resident of Montvale, where he retired as a farmer and carpenter. He was a member of Colonial Baptist Church in Blue Ridge. He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Lura Creasy Franklin; a daughter, Jeanette (Haynes) Moore of East Bend, N.C.; two sons, James (Maria) Franklin of Lynchburg and Ray Otey (Marcheta) Franklin of Blue Ridge; grandchildren, Janet Moore of Charlotte, N.C., Jerry (Kay) Moore of East Bend, N.C., Gary (Michelle) Franklin of Troutville, and Alan Franklin of Blue Ridge; a great-granddaughter, Amanda Franklin, and stepgreat-grandsons, Jeremy and Christopher Long. Funeral services will be conducted from Oakey's Vinton Chapel at 3 p.m. Tuesday, February 6, 1996, with the Rev. Dr. Donald W. Eade and the Rev. Garvin Dykes officiating. Interment will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Blue Ridge Volunteer Rescue Squad, P. O. Box 309, Blue Ridge, Va. 24064. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at Oakey's Vinton Chapel.
HAYTER, Sterling Y., 75, of 117 16th St., N.W., Pulaski, died Sunday morning, February 4, 1996 at his home. He was born in Washington Co., Va. on January 18, 1921 and was the son of the late Clyde H. Hayter and Sallie Martin Hayter. He was a retired employee of Klopman Mills, Newbern, Va. Upon retirement, Mr. Hayter worked part time for the Virginia Wilbert Vault Company, Pulaski, Va. He was a veteran of World War II having served in the United States Army Air Corps in the European Theatre. Surviving are his wife, Ruth H. Hayter, Pulaski; one daughter, Ann H. Patton, Draper; one son and daughter-in-law, Ronald and Victoria Hayter, Warminster, Penn.; three sisters, Shirley Fink, Pulaski, Cleo Mabee, Pulaski, Elaine Bohm, DeBerry, Fla.; four grandchildren. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Tuesday, from the Highland Memory Gardens Mausoleum Chapel, Dublin, Va. with Pastor Terrie Sternberg officiating. The Pulaski VFW Post #1184 will conduct the military graveside rites. Visiting will be held Monday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Stevens Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to the American Cancer Society, c/o Gayle Long, 361 Longview Ct., Pulaski, Va. 24301. Arrangements by Stevens Funeral Home, Pulaski.
HOLLINS, Herman Archie, 69, of Hopewell, died Tuesday, January 30, 1996. Funeral services were held Sunday, February 4, 1996 at 2:30 p.m. in the Hopewell Chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home, with the Rev. Rodney Mason, pastor of Faith Tabernacle Assembly of God, officiating. A graveside service will be held 1 p.m. Tuesday, Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Roanoke. Arrangements by J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home, Hopewell.
KELLY, Pearl Perdue, 67, of Roanoke, died Friday, February 2, 1996. Funeral services will be private. Arrangements by Oakey's North Chapel.
MILLER, Daniel Morrison, 59, of Fairfield, died Sunday, February 4, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Tuesday, Harrison Funeral Chapel, Lexington.
MULLINS, William Garland, (``Bill""), 46, of Rt. 2, Narrows, died Saturday, February 3, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Tuesday, Wolf Creek River of Life Ministries Church. Arrangements by A. Vest & Sons Funeral Home, White Gate.
POTTS, Melva Stephens, 51, of Marion, died Friday, February 2, 1996. Funeral 3 p.m. Tuesday, Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Wytheville. Arrangements by Seaver-Brown Funeral Service, Marion.
RADFORD, Clive Berent, 63, of Radford, passed away Sunday, February 4, 1996. Arrangements by Seaver-Sanders & Mullins Funeral Home.
REYNOLDS, Iley J., (``Jack""), 78, of Clifton Forge, died Sunday, February 4, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Tuesday, Nicely Funeral Home Chapel.
SMITH, Crockett Lee Sr., 53, of Roanoke, died Friday, February 2, 1996. Funeral 3 p.m. Monday, Oakey's Vinton Chapel.
STAFFORD, Janie Wysong, 97, of Pearisburg, died Sunday, February 4, 1996. Mrs. Stafford was a 50-year member of the Eastern Star, and was a member of the Pearisburg First United Methodist Church. Mrs. Stafford was born at Tazewell on November 15, 1898, and was a daughter of the late Samuel Henry Wysong and Harriet Compton Wysong. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Crow Stafford. She is survived by one son, James Carlyle Stafford of Hurricane, W.Va.; a daughter, Harriett Sue S. Johnson of Ponte Verde Beach, Fla.; six grandchildren, and nine great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, February 8, 1996, at 11 a.m., in the Pearisburg First United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Freddrick Long and the Rev. Judith Long officiating. Interment will be in Birchlawn Burial Park. The family will receive friends at the Givens Funeral Home, Pearisburg, Wednesday from 7 to 9 p.m.
SUMMERS, Donnie Leon, 29, of Galax, died Saturday, February 3, 1996. Graveside 2 p.m. Tuesday, Bishops Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery. Arrangements by Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home.
THAXTON, Gerald Hammett, (``Buddy""), 62, of Rt. 2, Moneta, died Thursday, February 1, 1996 at his residence. He was born in Bedford County on January 7, 1934 a son of Iris McManaway Thaxton of Salem and the late Carl Hammett Thaxton. Gerald was an Army Veteran and was employed by Rubatex Corp. In addition to his mother, he is survived by a sister and brother-in-law, Mildred and Edward Muse of Kernersville, N.C. A funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Tuesday, February, 6, 1996 at the Carder-Tharp Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Michael Winters officiating. Burial will follow in the Parrish Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at the Carder-Tharp Funeral Home, Bedford
THOMAS, Geneva A., (``Ginny""), 54, of Christiansburg, died Saturday evening, February 3, 1996, in Radford Community Hospital. She is survived by her husband, Billy G. Thomas; two daughters and sons-in-law, Jane t Lynn and Daniel Thomas of Tennessee, and Pamela Ann and Earl Shrader of Christiansburg; two sons and a daughter-in-law, Michael and Kerri Thomas of Lexington and Wayne Thomas of Blacksburg; eight grandchildren; her stepfather, Tom Hathcock of Georgia, and several brothers and sisters. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday from the Richardson-Horne Funeral Chapel, conducted by Dr. Maurice T. McCarthy, with interment in Sunset Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to the Crisis Pregnancy Center of the New River Valley or the Christiansburg Rescue Squad. Friends may call at the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home after 3 p.m. Monday. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6 until 8 p.m. Monday.
THOMASON, Orin Simmons, 79, of Collinsville, died Saturday, February 3, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Tuesday, Roselawn Funeral Home Chapel.
THORNHILL, Elvin Norvel, 78, of Vinton, passed away Sunday, February 4, 1996. Graveside services 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Mountain View Cemetery. Arrangements by Lotz Vinton Chapel.
WORRELL, Cloa DeHaven, 87, of Woodlawn, passed away Friday, February 2, 1996. Born in Carroll County on November 2, 1908, she was a daughter of the late Harrison Powell DeHaven and Zella Fariss DeHaven. Mrs. Worrell was preceded in death by her husband, Ernest F. Worrell. She is survived by a da ughter and son-in-law, Guida Faye and Fred N. Tolley of Max Meadows; a brother, Elmo DeHaven of Hillsville; two grandsons, Gary Tolley of Richmond and Dan Tolley of Sterling, and three great-grandchildren, Neil, Katherine and Joseph Tolley. Mrs. Worrell was a member of Woodlawn Methodist Church and Hillsville Chapter 71 O.E.S. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Monday, February 5, 1996, at Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel, with the Rev. Bill Edmonds officiating. Interment will be in DeHaven Cemetery. Arrangements by Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel, Hillsville
YEAROUT, Bivie Peters, 82, of Roanoke and formerly of Floyd, passed away Saturday, February 3, 1996, in Richfield Nursing Center. She was preceded in death by her husband, A. T. (``Taz"") Y earout. She is survived by three sons, Clonnie Yearout of Roanoke, Dock Sweeney of Salem and L. E. Sweeney of Troutville; four daughters, Zona Lee Dobbins, Barbara Breeding and Jane Gordon of Roanoke, and Joyce Sutphin of Christiansburg; four brothers, Ellett Peters of Harrington, Wash., Herman Peters of Stockton, Calif., Ray Peters of Floyd and Jack Peters of Baltimore, Md.; four sisters, Alice Page of Roanoke, and Eva Sweeney, Ocie Rakes and Peggy Harris of Floyd; 13 grandchildren, and nine great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday, February 6, 1996, at Gardner Funeral Home, Floyd, with the Rev. Lynn R. Riddle officiating. Interment will follow in Jacksonville Cemetery. Friends may call after 10 a.m. Monday at Gardner Funeral Home, where the family will be from 6 until 8 p.m.
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