ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times
DATE: Saturday, August 17, 1996 TAG: 9608190072
SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: C-2 EDITION: METRO
BARGER, Dixie Neel, 70, of Roanoke , died Friday, August 16, 1996 at her home. Born in Ceres, Va., she was a daughter of the late William T. and Edith Umbarger Barger. Mrs. Barger was a long-time member of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church. Surviving are her husband, Robert F. Barger; a daughter and son-in-law, Candice B. Puckett, and Michael E. Puckett, Salem; son and daughter-in-law, Timothy F. and Donna S. Barger, Riner; four grandchildren, Jennifer Barger, Emilie Barger, Alexander Puckett, and Tyler Puckett; three sisters, Virginia Covert, Geneva, Fla., Vida Foglesong, Ceres, Va., and Elizabeth Allen, Fairfax; several nieces and nephews. Memorials may be made to Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, 4040 Williamson Rd., Roanoke, Va. 24012. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Monday, August 19, 1996 from Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church. The Rev. Kenneth P. Lane Jr. will officiate. Interment will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Oakey's North Chapel. Those who wish may bring a single rose to the visitation to share with the family in Mrs. Barger's memory.
BOBBITT, Clyde, 66, of Hardy, died Wednesday, August 14, 1996, at his home. Born January 30, 1930, he was a son of the late Harry and Ola Perdue Bobbitt. Mr. Bobbitt was also preceded in death by his wife, Valera Robertson Bobbitt; and a daughter, Lois J. Bobbitt; and a sister, Mary Louise Bobbitt. Surviving are three daughters and sons-in-law, June and Roger Cook, Phyllis and Marion Robertson, all of Hardy, and Beatrice and James LaPrade of Rocky Mount; three sons and daughters-in-law, Beverly and Terri Bobbitt, Vinton, Wendell and Margaret McGuire, Moneta, Glenn and Darlene McGuire of Hardy; four sisters and three brothers-in-law, Gracie and Willie Dillon of Hardy, Ruby and Bobby Rankins, Vinton, Betty and Kenny Underwood, Roanoke, Nellie Mills and Fiance, Daniel Pruitt, Hardy; two brothers and one sister-in-law, Gilbert and Shirley Bobbitt, Junior Bobbitt, all of Hardy; two brothers-in-law, Olen and wife, Louise Robertson of Hardy, and Wesley Robertson, Roanoke; one sister-in-law and husband, Thelma and Calbert Fisher of Hardy; 16 grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Saturday, August 17, 1996, from Epworth United Methodist Church with Rev. Scott McLain and Rev. Melvin Harris officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. In lieu of flowers the family suggests donations be made to Hospice of Franklin County, 430 Franklin St., Rocky Mount, Va. 24151, or Scruggs Rescue Squad, Route 3, Box 347, Moneta, Va. 24121. Arrangements by Lynch Funeral Home, Rocky Mount.
CARY, Phillips Pansy, 80, of Clifton Forge, died Thursday, Augst 15, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Sunday, Arritt Funeral Home Chapel, Covington.
COLEMAN, Sheila D., 36, of Buena Vista, died Friday, August 16, 1996. Arrangements by Lomax Funeral Home.
DILLON, Nancy Johnson, 51, of Roanoke, passed away Friday August 16, 1996 in a Roanoke Hospital. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Tom (Cindy) Byrne, Goodview; grandson, Christopher D. Byrne; three sisters, Mrs. Nadine Hodges, Roanoke, Mrs. Randell (Vernelle) Crouch, Huddleston, Mrs. M.J. (Sylvia) Cox, Moneta; five brothers, Wilson Johnson, Roanoke, O.B. Johnson, Jr, Laurel, MD, Bobby Johnson, Bedford, Wayne Johnson, Moneta, Travis Johnson, Gladys, Va; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will 1 p.m. Saturday, August 17, 1996 from Oakey's North Chapel. Reverend Joe Greene and the Reverend James Milsaps will officiate. Interment will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society
DOUTHAT David Hank, 75, of Roanoke, died Friday, August 16, 1996 in a local hospital. He was a retired machinist with Litton Industries, and a veteran of WW II serving in the U.S. Air Force. Mr. Douthat was a member of St. Andrews Catholic Church. Surviving are his wife, Mary Ikenberry Douthat, Roanoke; daughter, Phyllis Jean Douthat, Richmond; two brothers, Raymond and Roger Douthat, both of Roanoke; two sisters, Lillian Manning and Grace Gauley. A prayer vigil service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday in Oakey's South Chapel. A funeral mass of the resurrection will be held at St. Andrews Catholic Church, 11 a.m. Monday with the Rev. Randy Rule officiating. Entombment will follow in St. Andrews Diocesan Cemetery. Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to a favorite charity. Friends may call from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Oakey's South Chapel.
FROST, Lyndle Rorrer, 88, of 1746 Newbern Road, Pulaski, died Friday, August 16, 1996, in Pulaski Community Hospital. Born in Radford August 6, 1908, she was the daughter of the late Pat Sherman Rorrer and Emma Morefield Rorrer. She was a member of the Aldersgate United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Hayward Clayton Frost. She is s urvived by one daughter and son-in-law, Eileen and Chester B. Jackson Jr., Pulaski; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Sunday at 3 p.m. from Thomas M. Seagle & Sons Funeral Home, with Rev. Kim Goddard and Rev. Jack L. Stevens officiating. Burial will follow in Oakwood Cemetery. Visiting will be after 2 p.m. Saturday, and the family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. at Thomas M. Seagle & Sons Funeral Home
GILLISPIE, Samp L., 94, of Axton, died Friday, August 16, 1996. Funeral 11 a.m. Monday, Maple Grove Methodist Church, near Ferrum. Arrangements by Stone Funeral Home, Martinsville.
GREENWAY, Verlie R., 81, of Roanoke, passed away Thursday, August 15, 1996, at his home. He was preceded in death by his wife, Anna Hypes Richards Greenway and was a member of the Good News Baptist Church. Surviving are four sons and daughters-in-law, Russell and Jea n Richards, Petersburg, Harold and Betsy Richards, Louisville, Ky., Eugene and Betty Greenway, Vinton, James and Mary Ann Greenway, Salem; two daughters and sons-in-law, Ruth and Charles Lynwood Bower, Blue Ridge, Linda and William Burroughs Jr., Roanoke; 17 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; brother, Preston Greenway, New Castle; sister, Lottie Hughes, Newport. Funeral services will be at Oakey's Vinton Chapel 1 p.m. Monday, August 19, 1996, with the Rev. Irvin W. Sloan officiating. Interment will be in the Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at Oakey's Vinton Chapel
HICKMAN, Emma Goldsby, 87, of Lexington, died Friday, August 16, 1996, at Stonewall Jackson Hospital. Bor n in Rockbridge County April 18, 1909, she was the daughter of the late Harvey Franklin Goldsby and Susan Elizabeth Entsminger Goldsby. Mrs. Hickman was a member of Lauderdale A.R.P. Church, and was the widow of James Albert Hickman. Surviving are three daughters, Jane H. Sowers, Johnson City, Tenn., Martha H. Boswell, Roanoke, Becky H. Grow, Harrisonburg; one sister, Christine G. Bruce, Roanoke; special niece, Barbara Sinwell, New Kensington, Pa.; two special nephews, Bob Kemp and Albert Kemp and wife, Mary, both of Fairfield; eight grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Sunday, August 18, 1996, at 2 p.m. from the Lauderdale A.R.P. Church with Rev. Zeb Carson Williams officiating. Burial will follow in Timber Ridge A.R.P. Cemetery. In lieu of flowers the family suggests contributions to Lauderdale A.R.P. Church or American Heart Association. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Saturday at Harrison Funeral Home.
HOGUE, James C., 74, of Secane, Pa., died Thursday, August 15, 1996. Arrangements by Harrison Funeral Home, Lexington, Va.
HOLLAND, Willie T., 87, of Rocky Mount, died Thursday, August 15, 1996. Funeral 1 p.m. Saturday, First Baptist Church. Arrangements by Stanfield Mortuary Service.
HYLTON, Gertrude Lois Sneed, 84, of Buchanan, d ied Friday, August 16, 1996 in Fincastle, Va. She was preceded in death by her husband, Homer Howard Hylton, and a son, Melvin Lee Hylton. She retired as a cafeteria worker from James River High School. Survivors include her sons and daughters-in-law, Homer Harlos Hylton, William David and Della Hylton, Carl Edwin and Trudie Hylton, James A. Hylton, all of Buchanan, Alton Dale and Joyce Hylton, Big Stone Gap; thirteen grandchildren; fifteen great-grandchildren; five stepgrandchildren; thirteen stepgreat-grandchildren; sisters and brother-in-law, Dorothy and Tom Ballard, Evelyn Sneed and Myrtle Smith, all of Oak Hill W. Va. and Viola Cook, Buchanan. Funeral services for Mrs. Hylton will be Sunday, August 18, 1996, at 3 p.m. in the Rader Daleville Funeral Home Chapel, with Mr. Steve Miller of the Community Christian Church of Stewartsville, Va., and Brother L. D. Orange officiating. Interment will follow in the Haymaker Town Cemetery. The family will receive friends and relatives 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Rader Funeral Home, Daleville, is in charge of arrangements.
HYPES, Raymond Junior, 69, of New Castle, passed away Friday, August 16, 1996. He is survived by his wife, Gladys D. Hypes; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Levi and Mary Hypes, of Pembroke, Frank and Juanita Hypes, of New Castle; two sisters and brother-in-law, Yvonne and Andrew Lucas, of Newport, Varina Ryan, of Virginia Beach also several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Sunday August 18 at New Castle Christian Church with Dr. Ernie Johnson officiating. Interment will follow at Huffman Memorial Park. Family will receive friends 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday at the Paitsel Funeral Home.
ILCONICH, Joseph George, 80, of Daleville, formerly of Florida, died Friday, August 16, 1996. Arrangements by Rader Funeral Home, Daleville.
JEWELL, Arietta Mae, 84, of Draper, died at her home Wednesday, August 14, 1996. She was the daughter of the late Roy and Emma Flowers and was of the Church of God Faith. She was raised at Topeka, Kan. and had lived at Ingleside, W. Va. and Gillam, W. Va., Baltimore, Md. and Draper, Va. She was preceded by her husband Cyrus C. Jewell in 1975 and one daughter, Shirley Busteed in 1991. Survivors include three daughters, Deana Raish, of League City, Texas, Deborah Davis, of Mt. Airy, Md., Linda Merwin, of Norfolk; three sons, Dudley C. Jewell, of Chesapeake, Asa Jewell, of Baltimore, Md., Jerry Jewell, of Radford; seven granddaughters, Charlotte LeBarre, Brenda Lawson, Linda McCord, Rebecca Preston, Dorothy Collison, Donna Jewell, Karen Jewell; ten grandsons, Vincent Jewell, David Jewell, Wayne Jewell, Clayton Clark, Charles Clark, Jr., John Clark, Asa Jewell, Jr., Mark Jewell, Paul Davis, Jr., Derek Minor and eight granddaughters, Brenda Clark, Ginger Clark, Blakely Lepski, Natalie Lepski, Michael McCord, Autumn LeBarre and Malory Jewell and Katie Clark; ten grandsons, Danny LeBarre, Seth LeBarre, Gregory McCord, Clayton Clark, Jr., Andrew Clark, Nicholas Clark, Asa Jewell, III, Bradley Jewell, Tyler Jewell, Dylan Minor. Funeral services will be conducted at Davis Funeral Home Chapel at 3 p.m. Saturday afternoon with Pastor Eddie Kendall officiating. Burial will be Oakvale Cemetery. Friends may call today from Saturday 9 a.m. until the funeral hour.
JOHNSON, Annie Belle Gooch, 89, of Lexington, and widow of John Johnson, died Thursday, August 15, 1996, at Stonewall Jackson Hospital. She was born June 4, 1907, in Lexington, a daughter of the late John H. Gooch and Anna Peyton Gooch. Mrs. Johnson was a member of First Baptist Church, Baptist Training Union, Young Ladies Club of First Baptist Church, and assisted the Junior Choir. Surviving are a daughter, Barbara Ann Gooch; and a sister, Mrs. Mabel G. Alexander, both of Lexington. Funeral services will be conducted at 3 p.m. Monday, August 19, 1996, in the First Baptist Church with the Rev. LaVert H. Taylor officiating. Interment will follow in the Evergreen Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Sunday, August 18, 1996, at the Williams Funeral Service, Lexington
KIMBERLIN, Albert Lee, 86, of Roanoke died Thursday, August 15, 1996. Surviving are his wife, Edith Rickett Kimberlin; daughters and sons-in-law, Linda and George Myers, St. Petersburg, Fla, Beatrice and Robert Kusich, Port Charlotte, Fla; son and daughter-in-law, George and Carolyn Kimberlin, Roanoke; brother and sister-in-law, Arlie and Dorothy Kimberlin, Roanoke; 8 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted at Lotz Vinton Chapel 10 a.m. August 19, 1996 with Pastor Tom Poland officiating. Interment in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at Lotz Vinton Chapel 4-6 p.m. both Saturday and Sunday.
MALLOY, Marjorie Staples, 87, of Hillsville, passed away Thursday, August 15, 1996, in Twin County Regional Hospital, Galax. She was a member of Hillsville Presbyterian Church. She was a school teacher for many years. She is survived by a son, John Malloy of Missoula, Mont.; brother and sister-in-law, Ashley and Alverta Staples of Christiansburg; sister-in-law, Mattie Lee Staples, Cloverport, Ky.; brother-in-law, Duane Ward Sr., Vero Be ach, Fla.; several nieces and nephews; a host of friends. Graveside services and burial will be 2 p.m. Sunday, August 18, 1996, at North End Cemetery, Hillsville, with Rev. James Carpenter officiating. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday at Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel, Hillsville
NEWMAN, Dennis, (Dickie), 76, of Rocky Mount, died Thursday, August 15, 1996 at Eldercare of Franklin County. Born May 10, 1920, the son of the late Wilford and Polly Pagans Newman. He was employed for over 30 years at Franklin Memorial Park. Surviving are one sister, Ada English of Roanoke; one nephew, Jimmie Fisher of Vinton; special friends, Wayne Campbell and family, Terry Carter and family, also Michelle Ray and family, T. B. Brooks and family. Graveside funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Sunday, August 18, 1996 at the Jones-Newman Family Cemetery near Crossroads, with the Rev. Syvus Flora officiating. Friends may call at Lynch Funeral Home after 2 p.m. Saturday, where the family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Lynch Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements
NEWMAN, Lura May Davis, 97, of Wytheville, died Friday, August 16, 1996. Funeral 3 p.m. Sunday, Barnett Funeral Home, Wytheville. No visitation at funeral home.
PERRY, Claude Benjamin, 31, of Washington, D.C., formerly of Wytheville, died Sunday, August 11, 1996, in Washington, D.C. He was a member of the A.M.E. Methodist Church of Wytheville, graduated from George Wythe High School Class of '84 and a graduate of Wytheville Community College with a degree in management. He formerly managed Jenhollys Restaurant in Wytheville and worked in the restaurant management business in Washington, D.C. Survivors include his mother, Kathaleen Johnson, Wytheville; his father, Claude Perry Sr., Wytheville; two brothers, Rudolph Johnson and William Everett Johnson, both of Wytheville; five sisters, Ethel Brown, Mount Airy, N.C., Janet Braxton, Cora Kendall, Kathaleen Perry, Claudia Strickland, all of Wytheville; grandmother, Hontas Austin, Wytheville; a host of nieces and nephews; other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be conducted Sunday, August 18, at 2 p.m. at the Franklin Street United Methodist Church, Wytheville. The Rev. Thomas Braxton will officiate. The family will receive friends from 6 to 7 p.m. Saturday at the church. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery, Wytheville. McConnell Funeral Home, Bluefield, W.Va., is in charge of arrangements.
RICHARDS, Carson Howard Jr., 57, of Glasgow, died Thursday, August 15, 1996, in the Veterans Medical Center, Salem. Born July 12, 1939, in Paige County, he was the son of the late Carson Howard Richards Sr. and Catherine Marie Stoneberger Richards. Mr. Richards was a U.S. Army veteran, and was a member of Fairfield Presbyterian Church. Surviving are his wife, Alice G. Richards, Glasgow; son, John Wayne Richards, Glasgow; two sisters, Doris Marie Kite, Shenandoah, Joan Pearl Lucas, Staunton; brother, Vance T. Richards, Luray. Funeral services will be conducted Sunday, August 18, 1996, at 4 p.m. from the Harrison Funeral Chapel, with Dr. Lewis Skidmore officiating. Burial will follow in Rockbridge Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Saturday at Harrison Funeral Home
SHEETS, Mary F., of Marion, died Friday, August 16, 1996. Arrangements by Barnett's Funeral Home
SMITH, Mary Elizabeth, 77, of Vinton, died Thursday, August 15, 1996. She was the widow of Henry Andrew Smith Sr. Mrs. Smith is survived by her daughter, Pearl E. Smith, Roanoke; sons, C. Richard Smith, Powhatan, Va., Andrew S. Smith, Vinton, Henry A. Smith Jr., Roanoke, Thomas L. Smith, Georgia; fifteen grandchildren; and a number of great-grandchildren; brothers, Joseph L. Snellings Sr., Roanoke, Ernest F. Snellings, Roanoke, Charl es R. Snellings, Salem, Thomas L. Snellings, Roanoke; and a number of nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be held 2 p.m. Monday, August 19, 1996 at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Frank Feather officiating. Friends may call at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel Sunday from 1 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
WRITTENBERRY, Lessie Boyce, 86, of Roanoke, died Wednesday, August 14, 1996 in a local nursing home. She was the widow of Luther Writtenberry, and was preceded in death by a grandson, Steven L. Rhinehart. Surviving are a daughter and son-in-law, Jewell W. and Donald W. Rhinehart, Roanoke; granddaughter and husband, Kathy and Dr. Stephen P. Tigani Sr., Kensington, Md.; grandson, Stuart W. Rhinehart, Roanoke; great-granddaughter, Elise Tigani; great-grandson, Stephen P. Tigani Jr. Funeral services will be held at Oakey's South Chapel 1 p.m. Monday with the Rev. Mark Radecke officiating. Graveside services will be held in Bethlehem Cemetery, Suffolk, Va. at 2 p.m. Tuesday. Friends may call from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Oakey's South Chapel.
YATES, Virginia Daisy Keesling, 75, of Roanoke, passed away Thursday, August 15, 1996. Arrangements by Oakey's South Chapel.
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