ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times
DATE: Thursday, April 4, 1996 TAG: 9604040098
SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: C-2 EDITION: METRO
ABBOTT, Paul R., 75, of Roanoke died Monday, April 1, 1996, in a Salem hospital. He is survived by his former wife, Cora Bandy; two sons, Paul Alvin Abbott, Bedford, Steve Wayne Abbott, Roanoke; two daughters, Gloria Jean Yopp, Shawsville, Brenda Gale Abbott, Roanoke; one brother, David Abbott, Martinsville; two sisters, Delcie Huffman and Rosie Reynolds, both of New Castle; ten grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; a very, very special friend, Catherine Wiekle, Roanoke. Funeral services will be held Thursday 2 p.m at Boitnott Funeral Home Ch apel, New Castle, with interment in Brickey Cemetery
ALTIZER, Fred Currin Sr., 90, of Christiansburg, died Wednesday morning, April 3, 1996, at Radford Community Hospital. He was born June 5, 1905, on Little River in Montgomery County. Mr. Altizer was a member of the Christiansburg Church of Christ for over forty years, and retired in 1971 from the Virginia Department of Highways after 41 years service. He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and brother, and is survived by his wife, Ruby Sutphin Altizer; two sons and daughters-in-law, Kenneth A. and Mary Jane Altizer of Christiansburg, Fred Jr. and Sandra Altizer of Roanoke; three grandchildren, Keith, Jason and Jessica; and a brother, Lacy Altizer, Roanoke. The funeral will be 1 p.m. Friday from the Christiansburg Church of Christ, conducted by Mr. Tom Hodge, Mr. Larry Phillips and Mr. C. E. Mannon. Interment will follow in Sunset Cemetery. In lieu of flowers the family requests memorials be made to the American Heart Association, c/o Mrs. Betty Basham, Memorial Chairman, 200 Evans St., Christiansburg, Va. 24073. Friends may call any time Thursday at the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home and the family will receive friends there Thursday from 6 to p.m.
BAKER, Eric Lee, 22, of Woodstock, passed away Monday, April 1, 1996. Memorial service 3 p.m. Friday, Dellinger Funeral Home, Woodstock.
BAYSE, Estelle Bussey, 77, of Salem, and formerly of Montvale, died Tuesday, April 2, 1996, in a Roanoke hospital. She is survived by her husband, Benalder Bayse Sr.; two sons and daughters-in-law, Benalder Jr. and Margaret Lynne Bayse, Short Hills, N.J., Michael D. and Betty I. Bayse, Kingwood, Texas; tw o brothers, George F. Bussey Jr. and Russell Bussey, both of Roanoke; one sister, Virginia B. Bushnell, Roanoke; four grandchildren, Catherine M. Bayse, Meredith M. Bayse, Christine A. Bayse, Caroline A. Bayse. Funeral services will be held Friday, April 5, at 2 p.m. at the Lotz Salem Chapel with the Rev. Raymond Powers officiating. Interment will be in Sherwood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m Thursday at Lotz Salem Chapel. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Valley View Wesleyan Church., 2302 Oakland Blvd. N.W., Roanoke, VA 24012
CRIGGER, John Fulton, 83, of Wytheville, died Tuesday, April 2, 1996, in the Malin's Health Care Center. He was preceded in death by his wife, Nannie Bryant Crigger; and a daughter, Joyce Crigger Todd. He is survived by two grandsons, Elliott Todd, Michael Todd, both of Elk Creek; son-in-law, Bobby Todd of Elk Creek. Funeral services will be Friday, 11 a.m., in the chapel of the Grubb Funeral Home, conducted by the Rev. Dr. Barry W. Losey, with the interment to follow in the West End Cemetery. The family will r eceive friends at the Grubb Funeral Home Thursday from 7 to 8 p.m. The Grubb Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements
CROCKETT, Garfield, 64, of Culpeper, formerly of Austinville, died Monday, April 1, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Saturday, Sion Pentecostal Holiness Church, Austinville. Arrangements by Penn's Funeral Home,
DALTON, James W., 90, of Dugspur, died Wednesday, April 3, 1996. Funeral 10 a.m. Friday, Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel, Hillsville.
DILLARD, Willie Meadows, 98, of Roanoke, passed away Tuesday, April 2, 1996. She is survived by daughters and sons-in-law, Ruth and Herman Britts, Jenesta and Rucian Obenshain and Dorothy Williams; four grandchildren, Patricia Williamson, Peggy Thomas, June Obenshain and Glenn Obenshain; two great-grandchildren; stepchildren, and stepgrandchildren. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, April 5, 1996, in Fair View Cemetery, with the Rev. Betty Marshall officiating. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Oakey's North Chapel.
DUNFORD, Maggie Elizabeth Austi n, 79, of Rt. 1, Austinville, died Tuesday, April 2, 1996, in the Wythe County Community Hospital. She was born in Wythe County, the daughter of the late John and Annie Elizabeth Stoots Austin. She was preceded in death by her husband, Brown Dunford; and a son, Ralph Duane Dunford. She is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Marlene and Barry Horton of Mt. Airy, N.C.; four sons and daughters-in-law, Harold and Nina Dunford, Gilmer and Effie Dunford, Thomas and Marie Dunford, Richard Dunford, all of Austinville; one sister, Pauline Taylor of Austinville; two brothers, Telford Austin, Cecil Austin, both of Austinville. Thirteen grandchildren and six great-grandchildren also survive. Funeral services will be held Friday, April 5, 1996, at 11 a.m. at the Reese Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Larry Barnes and the Rev. Clayton Quesenberry officiating. Interment will follow in the Bethany Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the Reese Funeral Home from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, or at the residence of her sons, Harold, Gilmer, or Thomas, at any time. Reese Funeral home in Austinville is in charge of the arrangements.
FERGUSON, Harold Buford, 78, of Roanoke, passed away Wednesday, April 3, 1996. Arrangements by Oakey's North Chapel.
HALL, Harry Joe, 60, of Pulaski, died Tuesday, April 2, 1996. Arrangements by Stevens Funeral Chapel.
HALL, Willie Currie, Jr. 72, of Roanoke, passed away Tuesday, March 26, 1996. Graveside services with military honors Friday, Arlington National Cemetery. Arrangements by Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.
HAMBRICK, Margarie Anne, of Covington, died Saturday, March 30, 1996. Funeral 11 a.m. Thursday, Loving Funeral Home Chapel.
HANCOCK, Mary Saunders, 83, of Manassas, formerly of Gretna, died Wednesday, April 3, 1996. Funeral 11 a.m. Saturday, Colbert-Moran Chapel.
HUFFINE, Bruce, 81, of Bristol, Tenn., died Tuesday, April 2, 1996, at Bristol Regional Medical Center. He was a native of Jonesborough, Tenn., and had made his home in Bristol for the past 46 years. He retired from Purity Bakery as Sales Manager and then retired as Store Manager of the Thrifty Supermarket in Bristol. He was a member of the Civitan Club and was a charter member of the Avoca Volunteer Fire Department. He was member of Addilynn Memorial United Methodist Church. Survivors include his wife, Florence Huffine; one daughter, Charlotte Sams, Bluff City, Tenn.; one son, Charles M. Huffine, Roanoke, Va.; one brother, James Huffine, Johnson City, Tenn.; five grandchildren, Patricia Sams, Chad Sams, Richard Huffine, David Huffine, and Dr. Christine Huffine; a special friend, Doris Fish; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 8 p.m. Thursday in the Chapel of Oakley-Cook Funeral Home, with Dr. Ross H. Dampier officiating. The committal service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday in the Mausoleum Chapel in Glenwood Cemetery, with the Rev. J. Spurgeon McCartt officating. Memorial contributions may be sent to the Addilynn Memorial United Methodist Church, 3225 Avoca Rd., Bristol, Tenn. 37620. The family will receive friends prior to the service from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Oakley-Cook Funeral Home and at other times at the home of Charlotte Sams.
HUFFMAN, Richard Lee, 70, of New Castle, died Wednesday, April 3, 1996 in a Roanoke hospital. He is survived by his wife, Lucille Paitsel Huffman; two sons, Richard Huffman Jr., and Gary Huffman; three daughters, Patsy Ann Vandyke, Louella Patton and Barbara Ross; all of New Castle; three brothers, Alfred Huffman, Newport, Kenneth Huffman, New Castle, Oscar Huffman, Pearisburg; one sister, Elsie Caldwell, Newport; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be on Friday at 2 p.m. at Mountain View Christian Church with interment to follow in the Huffman Memorial Park. The family will receive friends on Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral Home. Arrangements by Boitnott Funeral Home, New Castle
JACKSON, Dorothy Claytor, 88, of Callaway, died Tuesday, April 2, 1996. She is survived by one sister, Mrs. Zola Dawson, Callaway; two brothers and two sisters-in-law, Luther and Gracie Claytor, Callaway, Oaty and Doris Claytor, Roanoke; two grandchildren, Diane Pate, Ga., Warren Pate, N.C.; nieces and nephews and other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be conducted on Saturday at 1 p.m. at the Castleview Baptist Church, with the Rev. B. A. Mullins officiating. The family will receive friends on Friday from 7 to 8 p.m. at t he Stanfield Mortuary Chapel. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.
LEFFEL, Jean Wagner, 72, of Covington, died Wednesday, April 3, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Friday, Loving Funeral Home Chapel, Covington.
LEFTWICH, Erma Trail, 88, of Roanoke, and formerly of Floyd, passed away Tuesday, April 2, 1996, in a Shawsville nursing home. Survivors are two brothers, Virgil Trail, Willis, Cluber Trail, Bassett; four sisters, Elsie Cox, Neva Ratliff, Floyd, Anna Tew, Greensboro, N.C., Verna Radford, New Castle. She was a member of Belmont Baptist Church in Roanoke for about 55 years. The family would like to say thanks to the Polly Anna S unday School Class for their faithfulness to her. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Friday at the Maberry Funeral Home Chapel, Floyd, with Rev. Murray Agee officiating. Burial will be in the Cannaday Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Maberry Funeral Home.
LUCAS, Margaret Eleanor, 64, of Roanoke, quietly passed on to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 2, 1996 in Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Born in Bridgeport, Conn., she moved to Roanoke in 1975. She had worked as a Registered Nurse for many years. She devoted her life to raising her children and loving her grandchildren. She loved animals and often worked with arts and crafts. She was a member of Our Lady of Nazareth Catholic Church, the French Club, and the Doctors Wives Club at the VA Medical Center. Survivors include her husband, Dr. George J. Lucas; sons, George M. Lucas, Huntsville, Ala., Brian J. Lucas and his wife, Patty, Kingsport, Tenn.; a daughter, Rosemary Van Brunt, and her husband, Michael, Richmond; grandchildren, Katie and Meghan Van Brunt, and Rachel Lucas. A liturgy of the Word service will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday, April 4, in the John M. Oakey & Son Chapel, Salem, with Father Kenneth Stofft officiating. A prayer service will be at 7 p.m. on Thursday. The family will receive friends following until 9 p.m. at the funeral home. A graveside service will be held on Friday, 11:30 a.m. at Culpeper National Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Our Lady of Nazareth Catholic Church.
McCAULEY, Angela Lombardi, (Mrs. James B., Jr.), 85, of Roanoke, and a former resident of Larchmont, N.Y., died Tuesday, March 19, 1996. She is survived by her daughter, Patricia McCauley Hague of Roanoke; her son, James G. McCauley of Larchmont, N.Y.; her grandchildren, Dr. Mary A. Hague, Frank J. Hague IV, Dr. Patrick McCauley, Francis McCauley and Jacqueline McCauley, and her brother, Julius D. Lombardi of Schenectady, N.Y. Mass of Resurrection was celebrated at St. Augustine's Catholic Church, Larchmont, N.Y., on Saturday, March 23, 1 996, followed by burial in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Hawthorne, N.Y
PAFFORD, Woodie S., 83, of Marion, died Wednesday, April 3, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Friday, Falling Water Baptist Church. Arrangements by Barnett's Funeral Home, Marion.
POSEY, Harriett Ramey, 72, of Covington, died Wednesday, April 3, 1996. Arrangements by Arritt Funeral Home.
RAMSEY, Gladys Audrey, 82, of Stanleytown, died Tuesday, April 2, 1996. Funeral 11 a.m. Friday, Collins Funeral Services Chapel, Bassett.
SIMMONS, Audra W., died Tuesday, April 2, 1996. Graveside services 11 a.m. Thursday at Mountain View Cemetery. Arrangements by Lotz Vinton Chapel.
SMITH, George Horsley, Ph.D., 87, of Roanoke, passed away Tuesday, April 2, 1996, at home. He was a graduate of Jefferson High School and received degrees in psychology from Cornell University and George Washington University. He retired in 1982 after 30 years as a Professor at Rutgers University, where he was head of the Psychology Department for 10 years. Dr. Smith authored two psychology textbooks, one of which was translated and printed in German. He was also a full time consultant in his field for several advertising agencies on Madison Avenue, New York City. Surviving are two sons, Scott R. Smith, Paramus, N.J., Brian G. Smith, Rockaway, N.J.; two grandchildren, Kyle and Allison Smith; two cousins, Jenny L. Nash, Roanoke, Mary B. Bane, Bedford; and a number of extended family members in the Roanoke Valley. Services will be private. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions be made to the American Diabetes Association (404 Eighth St. N.E., Suite C, Charlottesville, VA 22902) in memory of his late wife, Phyllis Viola Smith. Arrangements by Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.
SMYTH, Pauline Surber, 76, of Charlotte, N.C., formerly of Roanoke, died Wednesday, April 3, 1996, peacefully at her home after an extended illness. Funeral services will be held at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel on Saturday, April 6, at 10:30 a.m. Interment will follow at Evergreen Burial Park. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, April 5 at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel. Mrs. Smyth was born in Bluefield, Va., on August 13, 1919, daughter of Robert Cleveland Surber and Nell Grogg Surber. She grew up in Pulaski until she moved to Roanoke in the 1940s. There she met and married the ``love of her life,'' Lewis Donald Smyth. In 1952, they were blessed with a devoted daughter who was always by her side in times of need. In 1993, Mr. and Mrs. Smyth moved to Charlotte to be close to their daughter and son-in-law. She was preceded in death by her husband of 45 years, Lewis Donald Smyth. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, Roanoke, for 47 years. Mrs. Smyth was a caring and loving wife, mother, sister and friend to many. She was a ``natural-born'' homemaker who loved to cook, sew, shop and always made family and friends feel welcome in her home. She always made time to help family and friends in need and when she could not physically be there anymore, she believed her job was to pray for them. She exhibited tremendous inner strength, courage and faith in the pain of her illness until the end. The world was truly blessed by her presence and many people will miss their friend. Her daughter will miss her mother, sister, and best friend-all-in-one person. She is survived by her ``angel'' daughter, Jeanne Smyth-Roof, Charlotte, N.C.; supportive and devoted son-in-law, Garner Roof, Charlotte, N.C.; loving sisters, Ruth Price, Pearisburg, Evie Barbour, Greenwood, S.C.; brother, Harry Surber, Pulaski; sisters-in-law, Mildred Surber, Roanoke, Emma Surber, Pulaski, Gloria Surber, Pulaski; brothers-in-law, Keith Barbour, Greenwood, S.C., Herbert Covey, Moneta; and many special nieces and nephews.
THOMPSON, Charles Michael, 32, of Richmond, formerly of Montvale, died Monday, April 1, 1996, in a Richmond hospital. He was a member of Glade Creek Lutheran Church and employed as business manager of the Infiniti car dealership in Richmond. He is survived by his mother, June Adams Thompson of Buchanan; his father, James Michael (Mike) Thompson of Montvale; a brother, James Kevin Thompson, U.S. Navy, San Diego, Cal if.; his maternal grandmother, Ruth Gray Adams, and his paternal grandmother, Rachel Thompson Ellis. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Glade Creek Lutheran Church, Blue Ridge, with the Rev. Robert Maier officiating. In lieu of flowers, may contributions may be made to a charity of your choice.
WHEELING, Alberta Turner, 95, of Dublin, passed away Tuesday, April 2, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Friday, New Dublin Presbyterian Church. Arrangements by Bower Funeral Chapel, Dublin.
WILSON, Thelma Lovelace, 89, of Gretna, died Wednesday, April 3, 1996. Funeral 11 a.m. Friday, Colbert-Moran Chapel.
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