ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times
DATE: Saturday, May 11, 1996 TAG: 9605130089
SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: C2 EDITION: METRO
ANDERSON, Carl Woodrow, 71, of Clifton Forge, died Wednesday, May 8, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Saturday, Nicely Funeral Home Chapel.
CALDWELL, Beatrice A., 85, of Whitetop, passed away Thursday, May 9, 1996. Funeral 11 a.m. Monday at Whitetop Baptist Church. Arrangements by Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home, Independence.
COLEMAN, James Edward, 65, of 47 Aldrin Street, Dublin, died Thursday night, May 9, 1996, in the Radford Community Hospital. He was born in Columbus, Miss. on July 30, 1930, and was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Leonard O'Dell Coleman. He was a retired employee of Hercules, Inc., Radford. He was a part-time employee of Wachenhut Security. Mr. Coleman was a veteran, having served during the Korean Conflict. He was a member and past commander of the Radford VFW Post #776. Mr. Coleman was a member of the Dublin Henry Clay Masonic Lodge, and he attended the Bob White Boulevard Church of God, Pulaski. Surviving are his wife, Marie Coleman, Dublin; daughter and son-in-law, Cheryl and Freddie Ashworth, Radford; son and daughter-in-law, Randall and Tina Stilwell, Max Meadows; father-in-law, Harold Davis, Max Meadows; brother-in-law and wife, Melvin and Jewell Davis, Charlotte, N.C.; two nephews. Funeral services will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. from the Bob White Boulevard Church of God with the Rev. Robert Owens officiating. Burial will follow in the Highland Memory Gardens, Dublin, with VFW Post #776 conducting the military graveside rites. Visiting will be Saturday evening at Stevens Funeral Home, Pulaski, where the family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. The family wishes that memorials be made to the Pulaski County Humane Society or to the American Heart Association. Arrangements by Stevens Funeral Home, Inc., Pulaski.
DAVENPORT, Kate Meade, 90, of Abingdon, died Friday, May 10, 1996. Funeral 11 a.m. Monday, Campbell Funeral Home Chapel.
EDMONDS, Thomas Lee, 77, of Woodlawn, passed away Thursday, May 9, 1996, in Hillsville. He was born November 13, 1918 in Wythe County. Mr. Edmonds was preceded in death by his wife, Mabel Lea Edmonds. He is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, David and Linda Edmonds, Woodlawn, Roy an d Freda Edmonds, Hillsville; one daughter and son-in-law, Maudie and R. G. Shupe, Austinville; two sisters, Thursa McMillian, Hillsville, Peggy Milam, Pulaski; brother, Garland Clifford Edmonds, Galax; seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Sunday, May 12, 1996, at Woodlawn Church of Christ with Nelson Gallimore and Steve Watts officiating. Interment will be in Monta Vista Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel, Hillsville. Arrangements by Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel, Hillsville
FALLS, John Davis, Sr., 71, of Rockbridge Baths, died Thursday, May 9, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Sunday from the Harrison Funeral Chapel, Lexington.
FLOWERS, Bryna, 52, of Roanoke, died Friday, May 10, 1996. Arrangements by Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.
HOLLAND, Virgie B., 83, of Rocky Mount, died Friday, May 10, 1996. Arrangements by Stanfield Mortuary Service.
HOTINGER, James Calvin, (``Jimmy""), 57, of Lexington, died Friday, May 10, 1996. Arrangements by Harrison Funeral Home.
HUTCHISON, Judith T., 50, of Dublin, died Thursday, May 9, 1996. She was an employee of New River Industry and was preceded in death by a daughter, Crystal White. Surviving are her husband, Haven J. Hutchinson, Dublin; a daughter and son-in-law, Cheri and Douglas Murie, Allen Park, Mich.; a stepson, Michael Hutchinson, Christiansburg; her parents, Mr. & Mrs. Hubert S. Tickle, Dublin; five sisters, Joyce Taylor, Lorain, Ohio; Jackie Tickle, Giles County, Janice Sizemore, Juanita Blevins and Joan Carter, all of Dublin; one granddaughter, Jennifer Merie. Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. Sunday at the Heritage Church with the Rev. Gordon Shinn officiating. Interment will follow in Highland Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday at the DeVilbiss Funeral Home, Radford
KELLEY, Hobert Kenneth, 90, of Pembroke, died Friday morning, May 10, 1996 in Giles Memorial Hospital in Pearisburg. Born in Giles Co., Va. on January 19, 1906, he was a s on of the late James W. ``Dink"" and Lula Mae McPherson Kelley. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Florence Vest ``Babe' Kelley, was a member of the Pembroke Christian Church, The Odd Fellows Lodge at Pearisburg and retired from Asphalt Road Construction. Surviving are two sisters, Gaye K. Williams of Pembroke and Eunice K. Collins of Christiansburg; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Sunday at 2 p.m. in the Kendall Funeral Home Chapel in Pembroke, with the Rev. Terry Willis and the Rev. Eddie Kendall officiating. Burial will be in Birchlawn Burial Park in Pearisburg. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Saturday evening from 7 to 9 p.m. The family suggests that memorial contributions may be made to the Pembroke Christian Church or charity of your choice.
MORGAN, Florence W., (``Flo''), 74, of Riner, died Thursday, May 9, 1996, in a Roanoke hospital. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 11, at the graveside in Roselawn Memorial Gardens, conducted by Rev. Walt Simmerman. The family requests flowers be omitted and memorials be made to Auburn United Methodist Church Building Fund. Arrangements are being handled by the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home, Christiansburg.
MULLINS, Ira J., 68, of Lindside, W.Va., died Wednesday, May 8, 1996. Funeral 1 p.m. Monday, Broyles -Shrewsbury Funeral Home Chapel, Peterstown W.Va.
PATTERSON, George David, 64, of Roanoke, passed away Friday, May 10, 1996. Arrangements by Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.
PHILLIPS, Clinton Floyd, 86, of Willis, passed away Friday, May 10, 1996, at Radford Community Hospital. He is survived by his wife, Eavie Quesenberry Phillips, Willis; daughters and sons-in-law, Mardell and David Dalton, Pulaski, Faye and Kenneth Thompson, Riner, Lee Kromer, Alpharetta, Ga.; son and daughter-in-law, John and Patsy Phillips, Riner; brother, Theron Phillips, Alum Ridg e; sisters, Essie B. Phillips, Indian Valley, Olivia Gardner, Floyd, Trudy Slaughter, Willis; seven grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Sunday at the Maberry Funeral Home Chapel, Floyd, with Rev. Kenneth Poston and Elder Willard Cox officiating. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Christiansburg. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday at the Maberry Funeral Home
PRESTON, Taylor L., 88, of Rocky Mount, died Thursday, May 9, 1996. Arrangements by Stanfield Mortuary Service.
ROOT, Louise Potts, 60, of Ellicott City, Md, died May 9th, 1996. The funeral will be Monday May13 at 11am at Bethany United Methodist Church, Ellicott City, MD. She was the beloved wife of William H. Root; mother of Jim Root and Karen Leyh; daughter of Josphine S. and the late Rev. Dr. Alpheus W. Potts, Sr.; sister of Wilson and Carol Potts, Betty Jo and Paul Hosmanek, Christy and Bart Bounous; sister-in-law of Nancy and Bob Wingfield. The family will recieve friends Saturday from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. and Sunday 2 to 5 p.m. at the Harry H. Whitzke Funeral Home, 4112 Old Columbia Pike, Ellicott City, MD. Interment will be in Crest Lawn Cemetary. Those who wish may contribute to The Bethany United Methodist Church organ fund. Funeral arrangements by Harry H. Whitzke Funeral Home.
SETTLE, Mary Evelyn, 82, of North Vernon, Ind., died Thursday, May 9, 1996, at Richfield Nursing Center, Salem. She was born March 7, 1914 in Indianapolis, Ind., daughter of the late James Evans Nicely and Zula Eaton Nicely. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Henry Settle, on Octob er 28, 1975. She was a member of First United Methodist Church in North Vernon. She is survived by a son, Dr. James E. Nicely, Radford; grandson, James Eric Nicely, New York, N.Y.; granddaughter, Kathleen C. Nicely, Arlington. The funeral will be held at Dove-Sharp & Rudicel Funeral Home Saturday, May 11, 1996, at 2 p.m., with Rev. Boyde Nelson officiating. Burial will be in the Vernon Cemetery, Vernon, Ind. Visitation will be from 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church. Arrangements are by Dove-Sharp & Rudicel Funeral Home, North Vernon, Ind.
SMITH, Charlsie Irene Frazier, 52, of Blacksburg, died Thursday, May 9, 1996, at her home. She was born in Montgomery County on August 21, 1943, and was employed as the office manager of Acco Stone Company, Blacksburg. She was preceded in death by a son, Kevin Lee Smith; and her father, Atlee Frazier. Surviving are a grandson, Kenneth M. Studebaker; husband, Terry M. Smith; one son and daughter-in-law, Michael V. and Lylah Smith; one daughter, Michelle Studebaker; her mother, Ruby Cupp Frazier, all of Blacksburg; five sisters and brothers-in-law, Frances and Glen C. Perdue, Shirley and Charlie Womack, and Lucy Cox, all of Christiansburg, Linda and Lonnie Vaden, Carolyn and Russell ``Butch'' Alls, all of Blacksburg; one brother and sister-in-law, Robert ``Jake'' and Madeline Frazier, Blacksburg; grandson, Daniel W. Hilton, Christiansburg; numerous nephews, nieces, and cousins, and a special nephew, Gary Perdue. Funeral services will be held Sunday, May 12, 1996, 2 p.m., at McCoy Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Jimmy Weis and Rev. Lewis Arnold officiating. Interment will follow in the North Fork Baptist Church Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 446, Christiansburg, Va. 24073. The family will receive friends Saturday from 7 to 9 p.m. at McCoy Funeral Home, Blacksburg.
SMITH, Omie Quesenberry, 80, of Pulaski, died Thursday, May 9, 1996. Graveside service 11 a.m. Saturday, Oakwood Cemetery. Arrangements by Thomas M. Seagle & Sons.
SPARKS, Aundra Brady, 61, of Galax, died Friday, May 10, 1996. Funeral 11 a.m. Saturday, East Galax Baptist Church. Arrangements by Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home.
TARTER, Robert Bryan, (Bob), 77, of Roanoke, passed away Thursday, May 9, 1996, at his residence. Mr. Tarter was retired from the Roanoke County Fire Department and was a life membe r of Mount Pleasant Fire Department and a member of Mount Pleasant Rescue Squad. He was preceded in death by his wife, Thelma Wolford Tarter and is survived by his sons and daughters-in-law, Robert A. (Bobby) and Mary Tarter, Don and Lois Tarter, all of Roanoke; his granddaughters, Karen and Denise Tarter, both of Roanoke; his sisters, Ruby Smith, Lake Panasoffkee, Fla., Gussie Dixon, Wytheville; a special friend, Nadine Archer. Funeral services will be held at Oakey's Vinton Chapel Sunday, May 12, 1996, at 1 p.m. with the Rev. Don E. McCaskill officiating. Interment will follow in Mount Ephraim Church Cemetery, Crockett, Va. with a graveside service at 4 p.m. The family suggest contributions be made to the Mount Pleasant Fire Department or Rescue Squad in his memory. Friends may call at Oakey's Vinton Chapel.
TOONE, Willie Herbert, (``Bill""), 83, of Vinton, died Thursday, May 9, 1996. He was a member of the Vinton Baptist Church and retired from Burlington Industries. Surviving are his wife of 62 years, Hilda S. Toone; two daughters, Kathleen Booth, Lynchburg, Arlene Kincer, Roanoke; grandchildren, Mitzie Booth, Richmond, Troy and wife, Lori Kincer, Roanoke, Scott and wife, Bonnie Boo th, Forest; great-grandchildren, Ryan and Trent Kincer, Forrest Booth. Funeral services will be conducted from Oakey's Vinton Chapel 1 p.m. Monday, May 13, 1996, with the Rev. Dr. William L. Ross and the Rev. Kenneth P. Lane Jr. officiating. Burial will be in Mountain View Cemetery. Friends may call at Oakey's Vinton Chapel, Sunday, where the family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
TUELL, Rev. Earl M. Jr., 53, of Riner, died Thursday, May 9, 1996, in Radford Community Hospital. He was an employee of the University Unions and Student Activities at Virginia Tech and was an ev angelist with the Appalachian Conference of the Pentecostal Holiness Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Earl M. and Mabel Cox Tuell. Surviving are his wife, Susan R. Tuell; sons and daughters-in-law, Mark and Cindy Tuell, Dublin, Kenny and Kim Tuell, Salem, Chris and Missy Tuell, Blacksburg, Rob Tuell, Riner; four grandchildren, Miranda, Jacob, Steven and Amy Elizabeth; one sister, Dorothy Tuell, Pulaski; mother-in-law and father-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Robert D. Ratcliffe. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Sunday, May 12, at the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home Chapel conducted by Rev. Edward Wood, with burial in the Draper Valley Pentecostal Holiness Church Cemetery. Friends may call any time Saturday at the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home, where the family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m.
WHITE, Herbert Isaac, 81, of Pulaski, passed away Friday, May 10, 1996. Arrangements by Bower Funeral Chapel, Pulaski.
WIKLE, Evert L., 77, of Dublin, die d Thursday, May 9, 1996, at his home. He was born on November 30, 1918 in Giles County. Mr. Wikle served in the United States Army during World War II in both the European and Pacific Theaters. He was a well-known businessman in Pulaski County and operated Underpass Exxon Service Station for 35 years. Mr. Wikle was the son of the late Rev. Arthur E. Wikle and Glenna G. Wikle. He was preceded in death by a son, Steven E. Wikle. Surviving are his wife of 48 years, Mary Jo Wikle, Dublin; son, David L. Wikle, Christiansburg; three daughters, Lynn Earles, Dublin, Jo Carol Wikle, Big Stone Gap, Patty Baker, Dublin; two brothers, Paul Wikle, Mayodan, N.C., Rev. John Wikle, Townsend, Tenn.; six grandchildren; mother-in-law, Mary Stoots, Austinville. Funeral services will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. from the Stevens Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Richard Patterson officiating. Entombment will follow in the Highland Memory Gardens Mausoleum, Dublin. Visitation will be Saturday evening at Stevens Funeral Home, where the family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Arrangements by Stevens Funeral Home, Inc., Pulaski.
WILSON-JENKINS, Alecia Denise, 17, of Speedwell, passed away Thursday, May 9, 1996. Funeral 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Reins-Sturdivant Chapel, Independence.
WOOTEN, Elwanda Lucille, 73, of Salem, passed away Thursday, May 9, 1996, in a Roanoke hospital. She was born March 1, 1923. She was preceded in death by three brothers and two sisters. She is survived by her husband, Harry R. Wooten; three daughters and sons-in-law, Beverly Kaye and Wayne Lees, Shirley and Grant Morley, Diane Marie and Delmas Smith; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Bert and Willis Blankenship, Lacy and Daisy Blankenship; one granddaughter; three grandsons; one great-granddaughter; one great-grandson; two brothers-in-law, Pat Wolfe and Mason Meadows; two sisters-in-law, Ann and Fanny Blankenship; numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Monday, May 13, at 10 a.m. at the Lotz Salem Chapel with the Rev. Ed Woodard officiating. Interment will be in Chestnut Grove Baptist Church Cemetery at Appomattox at 1:30 p.m. The members of Chapter 1022 Women of the Moose will conduct services Sunday at 7 p.m. at the Lotz Salem Chapel. Special thanks to the Mason's Cove Volunteer Rescue Squad. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the Lotz Salem Chapel.
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