ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times
DATE: Saturday, February 24, 1996 TAG: 9602260096
SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: C-2 EDITION: METRO
AKERS, Ollie Matheny, 85, of Virginia Beach, formerly of Covington, died Thursday, February 22, 1996. Funeral Sunday, 2:30 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, Covington. Arrangements by Arritt Funeral Home.
ANDERSON, Etta Lee, 59, of Galax, died Friday, February 23, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Sunday, Hillcrest Baptist Church. Arrangements by Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home.
ARMENTROUT, Ronald William, 33, of Greensboro, N.C., died Wednesday, February 21, 1996. Graveside service 11 a.m. Saturday, Alleghany Memorial Park. Arrangements by Arritt Funeral Home, Covington.
BOOTHE, Richard Lee, 51, of Salem, died Wednesday, February 21, 1996 at his residence. He was born on January 30, 1945 in Roanoke and was a U. S. Army Veteran. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lee Jackson Boothe and Marion Francis Kitts. Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Heather Norman, of Stuarts Draft, Va.; and one son, Patrick Boothe, of New Hope, Va.; two brothers, Wesley Boothe and Rod Boothe; one sister, Rachel Mayfield; one granddaughter, Franchesca NOrman. Mr. Boothe leaves behind a very special friend, Mrs. Rose Kirkman and her family. Funeral services will be held on Sunday, at 3 p.m. at the John M. Oakey and Son Funeral Home Chapel in Salem with Mr. Phillip Forehand officiating. The family will receive friends following the service on Sunday. We will all miss Mr. Boothe dearly
BURCH, Frances Wise, 70, of Buena Vista, died Wednesday, February 21, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Saturday, Bolling, Grose & Lotts Funeral Chapel, Buena Vista.
CROWDER, Rosa Humphries, 89, of Covington, died Friday, February 23, 1996. Arrangements by Arritt Funeral Home.
DALTON, Essie Mae Hall, 45, of Roanoke, passed away Thursday, February 22, 1996. Survivors include her husband, Eddie Dalton; a daughter, Deanna Hall; a son, Derrick Hall, all of Roanoke; four sisters, Annie Hall, Deborah Preston (Tony), Paulette Powell (Dannie), all of Roanoke, Pat Braxton, Washington, D.C.; two brothers, Ronnie Hall, Roanoke, James Hall (Brenda), Raleigh, N.C.; three aunts, Mary Woody, Annie Lee, both of Roanoke, Minnie Schaffner, Raleigh, N.C.; two uncles, Robert Lewis Lee and Thurman Woody, both of Roanoke; four grandchildren, Deshera, Kiearra, Derrika, and Devin, all of Roanoke; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Funeral services will be conducted Monday, February 26, at 2 p.m. at Pilgrim Baptist Church with the Rev. Dwight O. Steele officiating with burial in Williams Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Sunday, February 25, from 7 to 8 p.m. at the church. The remains will be placed in the church Sunday at 6:30 p.m. Arrangements by Hamlar Curtis Funeral Home.
DILLON, Thomas Irvin, Sr., 71, of Roanoke, died Friday, February 23, 1996. He was preceded in death by hi s parents, Samuel and Thelma Dillon; also two sons, Clyde Lee and Samuel Henry Dillon. Surviving are a dear wife of almost 50 years, Edna Vreda Dillon; sons and daughters-in-law, Thomas Irvin, Jr. and Hazel Dillon, Gary Ray and Nancy Dillon, Michael Edward Dillon, Claude Leland Dillon, Tony Leon and Debbie Dillon; also daughters and sons-in-law, Judy and Douglas Stump, Yvonne and Mike Acton, and Paulette Dillon; thirty-two grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren; sisters and spouses, Dorothy and Jimmy Horne, Stella and Jimmy Emerson, Jolly and Bob Dillon; also brothers and spouses, Paul and Ilene Dillon, Harold and Drema Dillon, Gene Dillon, Quinard and Brenda Dillon, also Marvin Dillon, his pet dog, Princess Ann Dillon. Graveside services will be 2:00 p.m. Monday, February 26, 1996 at Fort Lincoln Cemetery, Brentwood, Md. The family will receive friends at Oakey's South Chapel, Sunday 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m.
EBBETT, Mavis F., 80, of Roanoke, died Wednesday, February 21, 1996. A native of Hartland, Four Corners, Vt. She was a daughter of the late, J. Howard and Diamond Rose Flower. Mrs. Ebbett was a graduate of Vermont Junior College. She was an active member of the Unitarian Universalist Church of Roanoke and a recent recipient of the Thomas Jefferson District Excellence in Congregational Leadership Award of the Unitarian Universalist Church. She was predeceased by her husband, Henry E. Ebbett and two brothers, Thalen Flower and Launise Flower. Surviving are her son and daughter-in-law, Raymond Henry and Patricia P. Ebbett, Roanoke; daughters and son-in-law, Janis E. and Vernon Summers, Alexandria, Sarah Rose Ebbett, Roanoke; grandchildren, Nathan Patrick Summers, Meredith Leigh Ebbett, Natalie Jill Summers, Virginia Rose Ebbett; sisters, Lyrace Fontaine, Burlington, Vt., Zelva Ladeau, Iloene Brennan, both of Bristol, Vt., Gracile Lord, Ripton, Vt., Ildolyn Ahearn, Hopkinton, Mass.; brother, Norlan Flower, Burlington, Vt.; aunt, Clara Pratt, Salisbury, Vt.; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Mrs. Ebbett was an honorary grandmother to the many generations of children at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Roanoke. In lieu of flowers the family requests that memorials be made to the Unitarian Universalist Church of Roanoke, 2015 Grandin Road, Roanoke, Va. 24015. A memorial service will be conducted 1:30 p.m. Monday at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Roanoke by the Rev. Kirk Ballin. Arrangements by Oakey's Roanoke.
FOLEY, Harry Nelson, 42, of Floyd, passed away, Wednesday, February 21, 1996 at his home in Floyd Co. He was born the son of Verna Mae Camper in Bedford County, March 7, 1952. He was raised by the late H. Clark Key and his wife, Kathleen, also of Bedford County. He is survived by his only son, Travis Leon Foley, of Forest, Va. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to the Patrick Henry Boys and Girls Plantation Scholarship Fund, Box 125, Brookneal, Va. 24528. Memorial services will be held Sunday, February 25, 3 p.m. at Suck Springs Baptist Church, Bedford, V a
FURROW, Randall E., 47, of Mesquite, Texas, died Thursday, February 22, 1996. He was the son of the late James S. Furrow. Surviving are his wife, Lawana Furrow, Mesquite, Texas; mother, Geraldine Furrow, Vinton; eight sisters, Exie Underwood, Shirley Pandlis, Barbara James, all of Roanoke, Anna Bowman, Jacqueline Welch, both of Catawba, Lillian Smith, Thaxton, Linda Garrett, Blue Ridge, Bonnie Martin, Dallas, Texas; two brothers, Ja mes D. Furrow, Roanoke, William Furrow, Colorado. A memorial service will be held Saturday at 5 p.m. at New Hope Baptist Church, Roanoke, by the Rev. Conn.
HAMM, Roger William, 82, of Roanoke, passed away Friday, February 23, 1996. Arrangements by Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.
HARRISON, Iris Mae, 62, of Roanoke, died Thursday, February 22, 1996. She was the widow of William H. Harrison and is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, William H. Jr. and Karen K. Harrison of Roanoke; two grandchildren, Kendall K. Harrison and Kimberly D. Harrison, both of Roanoke; her mother, Myr tle W. Whitt of Rich Creek; her brothers and sister-in-law, Billy and Geraldine Whitt of Glen Lyn, Hobert Whitt Jr. of Bluefield; her sisters and brothers-in-law, Juanita Perdue of Roanoke, Martha and Tony Woods, Joyce and Vincent Parsons, all of North Carolina, Joe Harrison of Roanoke; several nieces and nephews. A graveside service will be conducted 12 noon Monday, February 26, 1996, at Evergreen Burial Park with the Rev. Robert Lanier officiating. The family will receive friends at Lotz Roanoke Chapel 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
HESS, Maggie Wampler Griffith, 92, of Lebanon, passed away Thursday, February 22, 1996. Funeral 10 a.m. Saturday from the Lotz Vinton Chapel.
HORSLEY, John Carroll, 25, of Vinton, has passed away. He is survived by his mother, Audrey Rice Horsley, Vinton; a sister, Judy Smith, Rocky Mount; four brothers and two sisters-in-law, Danny Horsley, Roanoke, Gary Horsley, Daytona, Fla., Terry and Molly Horsley, Vinton, Jesse (``Randy'') and Dottie Horsley, Kissimmee, Fla.; five nieces; five nephews, and a number of aunts, uncles and cousins. Funeral services will be conducted at noon Monday, from Oakey's Roanoke Chapel, with the Rev. Bill Logan officiating. Interment will follow in Lithia Baptist Church Cemetery, Botetourt Co. Friends may call after 9 a.m. Sunday at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel
HORTON, Betty Mae Quesenberry, 72, of Pulaski, passed away Friday, February 23, 1996. Funeral Sunday 2 p.m., Bower Funeral Chapel, Pulaski.
ISOM, Tex Edward, 57, of Galax, died Friday, February 23, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Sunday, Calvary Baptist Church. Arrangements by Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home.
JARRETT, Frances Mae, 83, of Buena Vista, died Thursday, February 22, 1996, at her home. Born in Buena Vista on June 26, 1912, she was the daughter of the late Elmer L. and Cora B. Huffman Smith. Sh e was a lifelong member of the Buena Vista Pentecostal Holiness Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Stuart Saunders Jarrett. She is survived by a daughter, Cynthia Keyes; a special son-in-law, Larry Keyes; and a beloved granddaughter, Jodie Keyes, all of Buena Vista; a sister, Jean Landes, Buena Vista; a brother and sister-in-law, Garland L. ``Bud'' and Mary Smith of Buena Vista; numerous nieces and nephews. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, February 25, at the Lomax Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. David Bain officiating. Burial will follow in Green Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Saturday, February 24, at Lomax Funeral Home. Friends may also call at Mrs. Jarrett's residence (865 Sycamore Ave.) at any time.
KNIGHT, Catherine Elizabeth, (``Sis''), 74, of Roanoke, passed away Thursday, February 22, 1996. Survivors include one son, James ``Chub'' Knight and friend, Martha, Roanoke; three daughters, Lillian Toliver (husband George), Buchanan, Doris Jackson (husband Milton), Detroit, Mich., Christine Everett (husband Joe), Roanoke; one sister, Marie Lewis, Powelton, W.Va.; two brothers, Eugene Rogers (wife Helen), Youngstown, Ohio, Oliver Rogers (wife Peaches), Powelton, W.Va.; eight grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; a very special and beloved daughter-in-law, Dollie Knight Muse; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. Funeral services will be held Monday, February 26, 1996, 2 p.m. at the Lapsey Run Baptist Church with the Rev. U. N. Broady officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends Sunday, February 25, 1996 from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home
KOMAN, Anne Singleton, of Rocky Mount, formerly of Yorktown, Va., died Friday, February 23, 1996 at her residence. She was born in Flushing, Long Island N.Y. on July 15, 1921. Surviving are her husband, John V. Koman of Newport News; her sons and daughters-in-law, Dirk V. and Kathleen F. Koman, of Coronado, Calif.; Jan S. and Katherine E. Koman, and their children, Courtney M. Koman, Sean M. Ditmars and Linda N. Ditmars, all of Yorktown, Joel S. and Linda S. Koman and their children, Dana J. Koman and Colin H. Koman, all of Paso Robles, Calif.; her daughter and son-in-law, Anne K. and George E. Hunt Jr. and their children, Allison A. Hunt and George E. Hunt III, all of Rocky Mount. In lieu of flowers, the family has suggested memorials to the Blue Ridge Public Television, P. O. Box 13246, Roanoke, Va. 24032, the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Blue Ridge Chapter, P. O. Box 6808, Charlottesville, Va. 22906 or the American Lung Association of Virginia, 6318 Peters Creek Rd., Roanoke, Va. 24019. The family will receive friends at the home of Anne and George Hunt Jr. after 5 p.m. Saturday. A memorial service will be held later in Yorktown, Va. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service, Rocky Mount.
McGUIRE, Shirley Rose, 71, of Pembroke, died suddenly at her home on Cascade Drive Thursday morning, February 22, 1996. Born in Pembroke, she was a daughter of the late Albert and Della Lee Hilton Radford. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roy Edward McGuire. Surviving are two sons, Walter Cleaven McGuire and Gene L. McGuire of Pembroke; a daughter, Bonnie M. Gautier of Pembroke; three grandchildren, Tony, Velvet, and Raymond; one great-grandchild, Seth; two brothers, Leonard Radford and Melvin L. Radford of Pembroke; three sisters, Dersie Ratcliff of Eggleston, Betty Hutchison and Laura Alice Williams of Pembroke. Funeral services will be conducted Sunday, February 25, 1996 at 2 p.m. in the Kendall Funeral Home Chapel in Pembroke with burial in the Fillinger Cemetery at Pembroke. The family will receive friends at the Kendall Funeral Home Saturday from 6 to 9 p.m
McLAUGHLIN, David Holmes, 86, of Hots Springs, died Tuesday, February 20, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Saturday, McLaughlin Funeral Home.
NEWKIRK, Roy Alfred, 91, of 210 Southland Station Dr., Apt. 35, Warner Robins, Ga., died Friday, February 23, 1996. Mr. Newkirk, a native of Missouri, had lived i Warner Robins for the past six months, having moved from Roanoke, Va. He was retired from the Roanoke City School System, where he was the Director of Vocational Education. He was a member of the National Educators Association, the Sons of the American Revolution and Raleigh Court Presbyterian Church in Roanoke. Survivors include his wife, Edna M. Newkirk of Warner Robins; son, LeRoy R. Newkirk of Warner Robins; granddaughter, M. Marie Conklin of Warner Robins; great-grandson, Marcus Reed Conklin of Warner Robins. Graveside funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Sunday at Parkway Memorial Gardens. Lindell Doty will officiate. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Heritage Memorial Funeral Home has charge of the arrangements.
PATSEL, Jonathan Michael, 3 months, of Salem, passed away Thursday, February 22, 1996. Funeral services noon Monday, Lotz Funeral Home, Salem.
PEERY, Margaret Elizabeth, 75, of Bastian, died Friday, February 23, 1996. Graveside service 2 p.m. Sunday, Rose Hill Cemetery, Bastian. Arrangements by A. Vest & Sons Funeral Home, White Gate.
ROBERTS, Jonathan David, (``John''), 23, of Hillsville, passed away Thursday, February 22, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Sunday, Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel, Hillsville.
SELF, Margaret Cabell, of Bedford, died Friday, Feb ruary 9, 1996 at the Campbell Rest Home in the City of Bedford. She was born on February 12, 1902 in Cincinnati, Ohio. She spent her early years living in Warminster, Nelson County. She was married to Sydney B. Self, who died in 1980. She is survived by her half sister, Mrs. Mary Somerville of Charlottesville; four children, Sydney B. Self Jr. of Bedford, Shirley S. Brotherhood of Block Island, R.I., Hartwell C. Self of New Canaan, Conn., and Virginia S. Bucklin of Narragansett, R.I., eleven grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren. She was a noted horsewoman, founder of the New Canaan Mounted Troop and the author of more than forty books, mostly about horses and horsemanship, but including a number of books for children, and one novel, ``Red Clay Country'', set in Virginia. She was an accomplished musician and played violin with the Norwalk Symphony Orchestra in Norwalk, Conn. She also founded the Block Island Times, a community newspaper in Block Island, R.I. Memorial services will be held at Edgewood in Nelson County on May 11, 1996 at 2 p.m.
TOBEY, Marion G., 98, of Richmond, formerly of Salem, died Wednesday, February 21, 1996. Funeral services 12:00 Saturday at the Lotz Salem Chapel.
TRIMBLE, Beulah Gertrude, 70, of Galax, died Friday, February 23, 1996. Graveside service 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Felts Memorial Cemetery. Arranagements by Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home.
WALTON, Coy O., 84, of Radford, passed away Friday, February 23, 1996. Arrangements by Seaver-Sanders & Mullins Funeral Home.
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