ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times
DATE: Saturday, September 14, 1996 TAG: 9609160115
SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: B-2 EDITION: METRO
AKERS, Virgie K. Gwaltney, 92, of Roanoke, passed away Thursday, September 12, 1996. She was the widow of Charlie Gwaltney and David Akers. Surviving are daughters and son-in-law, Virginia and Ernest Mohler, Virginia Beach, Marie Gwaltney, Roanoke; sons and daughters-in-law, James E. and Dorothy Gwa ltney, Chesapeake, George B. and Louise Akers, Mesa, Ariz., Billy N. and Phyllis Akers, Roanoke; several grandchildren including Deborah and Joe Williams, Donna and Bill Martin, all of Roanoke; several great-grandchildren; brother, Irvin King, Roanoke; sister, Inez Foster, Shawsville. Funeral services will be at Oakey's Vinton Chapel, 11 a.m., Monday, September 16, 1996, with the Rev. Carter L. Sloan officiating. Interment will be in Mountain View Cemetery, Vinton. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Oakey's Vinton Chapel
ALBERT, George Preston, (``Bill""), 63, of Pearisburg, died Friday, September 13, 1996. Arrangements by A. Vest & Sons Funeral Home, White Gate.
ANDERSON, Horace Lee, 51, of Salem, passed away Monday, September 9 , 1996, in Salisbury, N.C. Horace married Lorraine Lovelace December 27, 1968. They reared two children, Tami Anderson and Ronnie Anderson. Survivors include one daughter, Tami Anderson; one son, Ronnie Anderson, both of Roanoke; three grandchildren, Kaniya, Stephon and India; two sisters, Delores and Gracie Darlene Anderson, both of Salem; three brothers, Robert Anderson, Newark, Del., Michael Anderson, Roanoke and Ronnie Anderson, Salem; cousins, Edward English (considered a brother) and Stella Price (considered a sister); many nieces, nephews, first cousins, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, other relatives and many good friends. Special recognition goes to his only surviving aunts, Martha Wiley, Salem and Nancy Woody, Roanoke. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Saturday in the Hamlar-Curtis Chapel, with the Rev. Herman Word officiating, with burial in Williams Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Saturday, one hour before the service at the funeral home. Arrangements by Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.
ANDERSON, Margaret Reynolds, 74, of Pulaski, died Friday, September 13, 1996. Funeral 11 a.m. Monday, Randolph Avenue United Methodist Church. Arrangements by Stevens Funeral Home.
ARTHUR, Tracy Gwynn, 16, of Bedford, died Friday, September 13, 1996. Arrangements by Carder-Tharp Funeral Home.
BREWER, Virginia Evelyn, 63, of Roanoke, died on Wednesday, September 11, 1996. Mrs. Brewer was preceded in death by her husband, Walter F. Brewer. Survivors include fou r daughters, Tamara K. Brewer, Valerie E. Brewer, Crystal G. Brewer and Kristie F. Brewer, all of Roanoke; five sisters, Lera (Sonny) Martin of Roanoke, Geneva (Roscoe) Price of Shawsville, Connie (Otis) Stewart of LaPlata, Md., Louise (Dotson) Burks of Chicago, Ill., and Anna (Frank) Jones of Greenwood, S.C.; one brother, Walter (Jerry) Price of Roanoke; one grandson, Na'sion Brewer of Roanoke, and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, September 16, in the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, 823 Whitney Avenue, N.W., Roanoke. Interment will follow in Williams Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at the Kingdom Hall 30 minutes prior to the service. Friends may call at Serenity Funeral Home from 12 noon to 8 p.m. Sunday. Arrangements by Serenity Funeral Home, 126 Gilmer Avenue, N.W., Roanoke.
CALDWELL, Donald, 44, of Salem, passed away Wednesday, September 11, 1996. Graveside service 2 p.m. Saturday, Dillard Cemetery, Kingsport, Tenn. Arrangements by John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home, Salem.
CARSON, R. D. Jr., CLU, 82, of Roanoke, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, September 13, 1996. He was born November 16, 1913 to Dr. R. D. Carson and Julia Kyle Carson in Green Springs, Va, Mr. Carson grew up in Rogersville, Tenn., where his father was Pastor of the Rogersville Presbyterian Church. He attended McCallie School, was a graduate of Hampden Sydney College and served in the Army during World War II. R.D. Carson had a career in Life Insurance with the Jefferson Pilot Life Insurance Company for over 50 years and served as manager of the Roanoke agency from 1949 until his retirement. He was a charter member of Covenant Presbyterian Church and served as Elder and Trustee. Mr. Carson was very active in the community throughout his life and most recently involved on the Salvation Army Advisory Board and the Roanoke Chapter of JDF. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Virginia Lyons Carson, Roanoke; son, Robert Dabney Carson III of Charlottesville, Va; two daughters and a son-in-law, Susan Cobb Carson, Sara C. and Bruce Smith all of Winston Salem N.C.; sister and brother-in-law, Lelia and Paul Watlington of Norfolk; sisters-in-law, Margaret Carson of Falling Springs, Eula Carson, Rogersville, Tenn. A memorial service will be held at Covenant Presbyterian Church 3 p.m. Sunday with the Revs. Robert and Dusty Fiedler officiating. The family will receive friends at the church following the service. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Good Samaritan Hospice or the Covenant Presbyterian Church Memorial Fund. Arrangements by Oakey's South Chapel.
CRAFT, Patty Yvonne, 43, of Salem, passed away Friday, September 13, 1996. She was a member of Cornerstone Church. She is survived by her mother and father, Marchall and Colleen Dooley; sisters, Donna Hudson, Trudy Blankenship; brother, Anthony Dooley; also her loving husband, William G. Craft; daughters, Angelique Gibson, Milissa Hatfield; grandchildren, Robbie Jr. and Christopher Gibson, Zachery and Jacob Hatfield. A memorial service is tentatively scheduled for Monday at Cornerstone Church. Arrangements by John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home, Salem.
FUNK, Ruby Lee Musser, 69, of Galax, died Thursday, September 12, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Sunday, West Galax United Methodist Church. Arrangements by Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home.
GILLEY, Gladys P., of Fieldale, died Friday, September 13, 1996. Funeral 3 p.m. Sunday, First Presbyterian Church, Collinsville. Arrangements by Collins Funeral Service, Bassett.
GOCHENOUR, Margaret Harp, (``Peggy''), 68, of Roanoke, died Thursday, September 12, 1996, while away on a bus trip to Wisconsin, Michigan and Canada. She was preceded in death by her parents, Fred and Margaret Harp. She was lifelon g member and Deacon of Virginia Heights Baptist Church. She worked for the Veterans Administration in Roanoke for a number of years. Surviving are her husband of 33 years, the Rev. Lloyd Gochenour, former Pastor of Peoples Baptist Church in Harrisonburg; a son, John L. Gochenour; a daughter, Cynthia (``Cindy"") D. Gochenour, and a sister, Lois Harp Carroll, all of Roanoke. Funeral services will be held at Virginia Heights Baptist Church at 1 p.m. Monday, with Dr. Daniel E. Scott officiating. Interment will follow in Evergreen Burial Park. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made to Virginia Heights Baptist Church in her name. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Oakey's South Chapel.
GOODWIN, Oscar Raymond, (``Red""), 80, of Roanoke, passed away Thursday, September 12, 1996, at Virginia Veterans Care Center. He was a retired member of Local Union #491 of Plumbers and Steamfitters. He attended Penn Forest Christian Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charlie and Hallie Goodwin, and an infant son, Raymond Allen Goodwin. He is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Pernie Rucker Goodwin; two sons and daughters-in-law, Marvin and Barbara Goodwin, and F. Jerry and Mary Ellen Goodwin; one daughter and son-in-law, S. Lavonne and Jim Easterman; six grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; one brother and wife, Howard and Glenda Goodwin; one sister and husband, Caroline and Jim Evans, and one sister-in-law, Regina Goodwin. Funeral services will be held 12 noon Saturday, September 14, 1996, at Lotz Roanoke Chapel, with the Rev. Derry Gray officiating. Interment with military honors by VFW Post #1264 will follow in Cedar Lawn Memorial Park. Arrangements by Lotz Roanoke Chapel.
HANCOCK, Gladys Towler, 83, of Gretna, died Friday, September 13, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Sunday, Siloam United Methodist Church. Arrangements by Colbert-Moran Funeral Home.
HARTLESS, Roger Lee, 51, of Buena Vista, died Friday, September 13, 1996. Arrangements by Lomax Funeral Home.
HOLLINS, Mary L., 83, of Radford, passed away Friday, September 13, 1996, at Radford Community Hospital. She was a retired employee of the Old Colony Box Company. Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Shirley Bishop and Mrs. Betty Mills, both of Radford, and Mrs. Alice Dalton of Floyd; one sister, Mrs. Virginia Robertson of Roanoke; two half brothers; and three half sisters; 21 grandchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be held Sunday, September 15, 1996, at 2 p.m. at West View Cemetery in Radford with the Rev. Dennis Martin officiating. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday at the Sever-Sanders & Mullins Funeral Home in Radford
KIRBY, Jack C., 73, of Mechanicsville, died Friday, September 13, 1996. Funeral 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.
KIRBY, Philip, 81, of Roanoke, passed away Friday, September 13, 1996. Arrangements by Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.
MANOLAS, Maria H., 87, of Roanoke, passed away Wednesday, September 11, 1996. Funeral 1 p.m. Saturday, Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church. Arrangements by Oakey's North Chapel.
MAY, William S., Sr., 80, of Martinsville, the Preston Community, died Friday, September 13, 1996. Funeral 11 a.m. Monday, Pleasant Grove Christian Church. Arrangements by Norris Funeral Services.
MAYBERRY, Grover G., 81, of Friendship Manor, passed away Thursday, September 12, 1996. Funeral 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Oakey's North Chapel.
PANNILL, Daphne Lee, 66, of Hollyhock Rd., N.W., Roanoke, passed away Thursday, September 12, 1996. She was a long time member of Preston Oaks Baptist Church. Mrs. Pannill retired from the Times World Corporation, Classified Department with over 30 years service. Surviving are her husband, Philip E. Pannill; two daughters, Nancy Pannill, Charlotte, N.C., Ann Soyars and her husband, Dennis Soyars, Roanoke; four grandchildren, Andrew Ferguson, Alisha Ferguson, Christopher Soyars, and Travis Soyars; and a sister, Dorothy Guthrie and her husband, Charles Guthrie, Orlando, Fla. A graveside service will be 10 a.m. Monday, September 16, 1996 in Cedar Lawn Memorial Park. Pastor Joe Greene will officiate. Memorials may be made to The American Heart Association, 4504 Starkey Rd., Roanoke, Va. 24018. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday and 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Oakey's North Chapel.
PERSINGER, Palmer Pleasant, 69, of Covington, died Thursday, September 12, 1996. Funeral 3 p.m. Sunday, Arritt Funeral Home Chapel.
POLLARD, Harry Aloysius, 75, of Salem, died Friday, September 13, 1996. Arrangements by Lotz Salem Chapel.
PRESNELL, John W., 73, of Glade Hill died Wednesday, September 11, 1996. He was born November 28, 1922, a son of the late Josiah and Lillie Presnell and was preceded in death by his beloved wife, June D. Persnell and a great grandson, Ethan Edwards. Surviving are two sons and daughters-in-law, Stephen M. and Marie Presnell, Dennis M. and Mary Presnell, one daughter, Sue P. Causey; four grandsons, John Michael and Gayle Causey, James V. and Becky Causey, Joe Causey, Dennis M. Presnell, II., five granddaughters, Tracy and Shane Enzor, Robyn and Steve Garcia, Karen and Jeff Mosley, Christy and Jamie Durrough, Alycia Rooker; eight great-grandchildren, Steven Garcia, Brittany Garcia, Elizabeth Garcia, Sierra Causey, Hollie Enzor, Eric Stanley, Elizabeth Stanley, Casey Durrough. Memorial services will be conducted from Flora Funeral Chapel, 2:00 p.m. Saturday. Mr. Richard T. Johnson, will officiate. The family will receive friends beginning at 1:00 p.m. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service, South Main Street, Rocky Mount.
REYNOLDS, Phyllis Marie, 70, of Salem, died Friday, September 13, 1996. Funeral services will be Monday at the Lotz Salem Chapel. Friends may call at the funeral home Saturday 7 to 9, Sunday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9.
SHIVELY, Millard Thomas, 72, of Ferrum, went to be with the Lord Thursday, September 12, 1996. He was born March 29, 1924 the son of the late Mark and Lula Shively. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Opal Thompson. Surviving are two daughters and a son-in-law, Marlene B. Cook, Dublin, Brenda and John Stanley, Rocky Mount; one granddaughter, Kimberly Boyd, Ferrum; four grandsons, Michael Cook, John, Brad and Scott Stanley; sisters and brothers-in-law, Mildred and Russell Scott, Rocky Mount, Geneva and James Hodges, Ferrum, Mary Sauers, Rocky Mount, Estelle and Buford Thompson, Ferrum, and Virginia and Leslie Hodges, Bassett; two brothers, Kermit Shively and Garvice Shively, both of Ferrum; a host of nieces, nephews and friends. Funeral services will be conducted from Flora Funeral Chapel 2 p.m. Sunday with Dr. William R. Shively officiating. Interment will follow in Maple Grove Cemetery. Friends may call after 3 p.m. Saturday with the family receiving friends from 7 to 9 p.m. at Flora Funeral Services and other times at the home of Tip and Lena Padgett, 290 Ruritan Road, Rocky Mount. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service, South Main Street, Rocky Mount.
SWAIM, Marvin James, 77, of Clifton Forge, died Thursday, September 12, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Sunday, Clifton Forge Baptist Church. Arrangements by Nicely Funeral Home.
TURLEY, James Garrison, 47, of Roanoke, passed away Friday, September 13, 1996, at Roanoke Memorial Hospital as the result of a vehicle a ccident on August 23, 1996. Surviving are his mother and stepfather, Doris and Fred Dority Sr., Roanoke; his sister, Lynn Bruch, Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla.; his brothers, Joseph Turley III and his wife, Gloria, Lewisburg, W.Va. and Blacksburg, Chris Turley, Roanoke; an aunt, Gail Barton; his half brothers, Sean, Shannon and Josh Turley; his half sister, Suzanne Turley; his stepbrothers, Fred Dority Jr. and his wife, Debbie, Scott Turley; stepsisters, Jean Grinnell and her husband, Steve, Phyllis Whitley and her husband, Don. Funeral services will be held at Oakey's North Chapel Monday, September 16, 1996, 1 p.m. with the Rev. Stewart K. Farley officiating. Interment will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers the family suggest contributions to a favorite charity in his memory. The family will receive friends Sunday 2 to 4 And 7 to 9 p.m. at Oakey's North Chapel.
VIARS, Clarence William, 76, of Narrows, died Friday evening, September 13, 1996. Arrangements by Kendall Funeral Home, Pembroke.
WHITENER, William E., 96, of Roanoke, passed away Wednesday, September 11, 1996. Funeral 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Oakey's Vinton Chapel.
WILLIS, Shirley Wiley, 57, of Rocky Gap, died Thursday, September 12, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Sunday at The Laurel Fork Church of Christ. Visitation Saturday from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Newberry Funeral Home, Bland.
WOODFORD, Flora F., of Roanoke, passed away Thursday, September 12, 1996. She is survived by daughter and son-in-law, Pauline and Emory Thurman; great-grandson, Gary Wayne Brown; sister, Myrtle Lancaster; sister-in-law, Nadine Fralin; several nieces and nephews. A graveside service will be held 1 p.m. Saturday, September 14, 1996 at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. The Rev. Jimmy Jennings will officiate. The family requests no flowers be sent. Arrangements by Oakey's North Chapel.
YOUNG, Brenda Louise Sarver Starkey, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 12, 1996, at Le wis-Gale Hospital in Salem. She had previously been a resident of Dublin, but had resided at the Burrell Nursing Center in Roanoke for the past nine months. She was a member of the Fairlawn Church of God. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Brenda Renee Starkey. Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, Douglas Ray and Cindy Starkey, Pulaski; her parents, Douglas and Louise Sarver, Belspring; three brothers, Wayne D. Sarver, Rocky Mount, Edward Lee and his wife, Betty Sarver, Belspring, and Ronnie and his wife, Nobledean Sarver, Salisbury, N.C.; her fiance, Donny Hughes; two grandchildren, Michael Allen and Crystal Ann Starkey, Pulaski. Several aunts, uncles, nieces, and nephews also survive. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, September 15, 1996, at the Fairlawn Church of God with Rev. Everette Shepherd 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.
LENGTH: Long : 247 linesby CNB