ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times
DATE: Sunday, October 13, 1996 TAG: 9610140088
SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: C-2 EDITION: METRO
ALLISON, John Massey Jr., 69, of Hillsville, formerly of Wythe Co., died Saturday, October 12, 1996. Graveside services 11 a.m. Monday, Davis Cemetery. Arrangements by Reese Funeral Home, Austinville.
BARE, Mae Dixon, 89, of Lexington, died Friday, October 11, 1996. Funeral 10 a.m. Thursday, Harrison Funeral Chapel.
BUCKLAND, Theodore H., 81, of Peterstown, W.Va., died Friday, October 14, 1996. Funeral 1 p.m. Monday, Broyles-Shrewsbury Funeral Home Chapel.
COLLINS, Junior Franklin, 59, of Glade Spring, died Saturday, October 12, 1996, at Johnston Memorial Hospital in Abingdon. He was born in Smyth County and had lived in Glade Spring for 30 years. He was a member of Landmark Baptist Church, and was a former deputy sheriff in Washington County. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Flora McGuire Collins; two sons, Dean Collins of Glade Spring and Allen Collins of Wilmington, N.C.; one daughter, Mrs. Susan Miller of Bristol, Va.; three brothers, Roger Collins of Glade Spring, Billy Collins of Kingston, Md., and Shirley Collins of Saltville; four sisters, Mrs. Esther Moore of Salem, Mrs. Louise Cannon and Mrs. Sandra Sullins of Glade Spring, and Mrs. Betty Flock of Gaithersburg, Md., and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Monday in the Farris Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Benny Bowman officiating. Burial will follow in Mount Rose Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 until 9 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Farris Funeral Service, Abingdon, is in charge of arrangements.
DEMPSEY, John Harison, 95, of Martinsville, died Friday, October 11, 1996. Funeral 11 a.m. Monday, Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church. Arrangements by Stone Funeral Home.
FERGUSON, Lillian M., 88, of Roanoke and formerly of Hershberger Rd., passed away Friday, October 11, 1996. She was the widow of Thomas J. Ferguson; and is survived by her son, Dr. Jerry T. Ferguson, Richmond; a grandson, Preston R. Ferguson, Washington, D.C.; a brother, Glenn O. Wills, Roanoke; and a sister, Mrs. Beulah W. Chandler, Roanoke. Funeral services will be conducted at 1:30 p.m. Monday from Oakey's Roanoke Chapel with the Rev. Kelly Dampeer Sr. officiating. Interment will follow in Sherwood Memorial Park. Friends may call at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.
FERRIS, Odessa S., 97, of Copper Hill, died Friday, October 12,1996. Funeral 1 p.m. Monday, Wood Funeral Home, Floyd.
FITZGERALD, Kathleen Akers, 82, of Roanoke, died Saturday, October 12, 1996. She was educated in Roanoke public schools and was a graduate of Martha Washington University. She received her Masters Degree from Virginia Tech. Mrs. Fitzgerald taught in High Schools in Roanoke, Shenandoah and Norfolk, Va and Old Dominion University. She was active in Garden Club work in both Norfolk and Roanoke. She was past President of Town & Country Garden Club in Roanoke. Surviving is her husband, Beverly Fitzgerald, sisters, Mrs. Paul (Virginia) Davidson of Roanoke; Mrs. Richard (Anne) Sprague Bangor, Maine; a brother, Robert G. Akers, II, North Augusta, S.C., niece Mrs. Ronald Hammitt also of, North Augusta , S.C., a nephew, Robert G. Akers III, of Atlanta; three great-nieces, four great-nephews. Memorial services will be at Oakey's South Chapel 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, October 15, 1996. The Rev. Robert L. Watts will officiate. Arrangements by Oakey's South Chapel.
GARNAND, C. Ellsworth, 70, of Roanoke, died Saturday, October 12, 1996, in a Charlottesville hospital. He was a member of Belmont Christian Church, a veteran of the U.S. Navy, World War II, a retired law enforcement officer for the City of Roanoke, and a member of the Fraternal Order of Police, Lakeland Masonic Lodge #190 A.F. & A.M., Kazim Temple of Shrine, and Scottish Rite. Surviving are his wife of 47 years, Lorena Burton Garnand; son and daughter-in-law, Clinton E. Jr. and Dione Garnand, Jacksonsville Beach, Fla.; mother-in-law, Madeline Burton, Roanoke; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Helen and Hank Kilby of Roanoke; brother-in-law, Harry S. and wife, Phyllis Goggin, Vinton; several aunts, nieces, nephews and cousins. Funeral services will be at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel, 12 noon, Monday, October 14, 1996, with the Rev. Mike Barnes officiating and interment in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Friends may call at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel Sunday, where the family will be from 12 to 9 p.m.
GILBERT, Robert Rickey, ( ``Rick""), 51, of Salem, passed away at his home Friday, October 11, 1996. He was Director of Building Facilities for Lewis Gale Clinic. Rick was preceded in death by his father, Robert Shockley Gilbert. He is survived by his mother, Mary Louise Gilbert of Roanoke; wife, Gail Waldron Gilbert, sons, SK3 Robby B. Gilbert, Boston Mass; Brad R. Gilbert of Salem; R Keith Tinnell, Salem; sister-in-law, Jean Mays of Belton, Mo; sister and brother- in- law, Peggy and Sam Williamson of Hardy, brother and sister-in-law, Ronnie and Peggy Waldron of Hardy. Several special aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. A close family friend Monique Lee and numerous friends and co-workers at Lewis-Gale Clinic. Funeral services will be conducted from the chapel of John M. Oakey and Son, Salem at 11 a.m. on Monday, October 14, 1996 with the Rev. Burrell Baker and the Rev. Clay E. Peters officiating. Interment will follow at Mt. View Cemetery in Vinton. Friends may call at John M. Oakey and Son, Salem from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday, October 13, 1996. The family suggest that memorials be made to the Good Samaritan Hospice in lieu of flowers.
HAYNES, Nannie Barbour, 94, of Roanoke, passed away Monday, October 7, 1996, in Philadelphia, Pa. Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law, Willard and Margaret Barbour, Philadelphia, Pa.; grandchildren, Yvette B. (James M.) Ferrell, Greensboro, N.C., Joseph D. White, New Haven, Conn.; one sister, Bertha Bowling, San Francisco, Calif.; nieces, Edith West, San Francisco, Calif., Phyllis Morgan, Roanoke; nephews, Felix Barbour, Woodland, Tenn., Anderson Forrest, San Francisco, Calif., Otis Scott, Robert T. Scott, both of Philadelphia, Pa., Ralph Holland, Washington, D.C.; a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held Monday, 11 a.m., Mt. Zion A.M.E. Church. Rev. Lonnie McClain will be officiating with burial in Williams Memorial Park. The family will receive friends 30 minutes prior to the service at the church. Friends may also call at Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home on Sunday
HAYS, Robert James Jr., 73, of Bland, died Saturday, October 12, 1996. Graveside services 2 p.m. Monday, The Hays Family Cemetery, Chatham Hill. Visitation 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, Newberry Funeral Home, Bland.
HUGHES, Reaford D., (``Jody""), 70, of Dublin, formerly of Lexington, died Friday, October 11, 1996. Arrangements by Harrison Funeral Home, Lexington.
JOHNSON, Althea B., 88, of Bath County and formerly of Millboro, died Saturday, October 12, 1996. Arrangements by the J. B. Lewis Funeral Service, Lexington.
JONES, Mrs. Arlette Lavonne Price, (``Vonnie""), 40, of Pittsburgh, Penn., passed away Wednesday, October 9, 1996 at her home in the Wilkinsburg Borough of Pittsburg, Penn. She was the daughter of the late George Reginald (Shorty) Price and the late Rose Clarke Price Mason. She attended the elementary schools of Roanoke intermittingly as they travelled with their father while he was serving in the military forces. Surviving are her husband, George Jones; son Derrick Jones; daughter, Christie Jones; two grandchildren; stepfather, Bill Mason all of Pittsburgh, Penn.; brother, George (Peggy) Price of Charlotte, N.C. and Mark (Joni) Price of Pittsburgh, Penn.; three aunts, Marilyn Curtis, Hazel Price Brown, Roanoke and Lillie Johnson, Columbus, Ohio; three uncles, James Price, Charlottesville, Bobby Clarke, Roanoke, and Claude L. Clarke, San Francisco, Calif.; devoted cousins, Gerald (Charlene) Brannon, Pittsburgh, Penn. and Marilyn (Michael) Cross, Monroeville, Penn.; a host of other cousins, stepsisters, stepbrothers, nieces, nephews other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Monday at the Nazarene Baptist Church with the Rev. Ricky Burgess officiating. Burial will be in Pittsburgh Cemetery. Arrangements by White Funeral Home, 7204 Thomas Blvd., Pittsburgh, Penn. 15208. Donations may be made to the National Lupus Foundation.
KIRK, Elizabeth Perdue, 88, of Blacksburg, died Saturday, October 12, 1996. Arrangements by McCoy Funeral Home.
LITTRELL, Mary Evelyn Wood, 83, of Amherst, passed away Thursday, October 10, 1996, in Twin County Regional Hospital, Galax. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence W. (Larry) Littrell. Mrs. Littrell is survived by one son, Dr. Thomas W. Littrell, Galax; one sister, Dorothy W. Schirmacher, Amherst; three granddaughters, Molly, Susan, and Amy Littrell; two stepgranddaughters, Kelly Kinder, Kate McCoy; one great-grandson; one stepgreat-grandson. Funeral services will b e conducted 2 p.m. Sunday, Emmanuel United Methodist Church with Rev. Marc D. Brown officiating. Burial will follow in Amherst Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Emmanuel United Methodist Church.
MABRY, William Franklin, 87, of Dublin, passed away Friday, October 1 1, 1996, in a Dublin nursing home. He was a retired steam fitter and was a member of the Radford Pentecostal Holiness Church. He was preceded in death by two sons, Harless and Donald Mabry; one daughter, Barbara Croy. Survivors include his wife, Emma R. Mabry of Dublin; two sons and daughters-in-law, David Lee and Patty Mabry, William R. and Alvina Mabry, both of Radford; one sister, Dorothy Miles of Radford; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; daughter-in-law, Rachel F. Mabry of Radford; son-in-law, Julian D. Croy of Radford. Funeral services will be held Monday, October 14, 1996, at 11 a.m. at the First Pentecostal Holiness Church in Radford with Pastor Cecil Albano officiating. Interment will follow in the Pentecostal Conference Cemetery in Dublin. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorials be made to the Missions Fund of the First Pentecostal Holiness Church, 2nd and Ingles St., Radford, VA 24141. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday at the Seaver-Sanders & Mullins Funeral Home in Radford.
MAYS, Ollie Wayland Jr., 69, of Clifton Forge, died Saturday, October 12, 1996. Arrangements by Nicely Funeral Home.
MODE, Daphne Myers, 93, of Radford, died Saturday, October 12, 1996, in a Radford hospital. She was the widow of James M. Mode Sr. She was a longtime member of the William Campbell Chapter of the DAR, serving for 10 years as chaplain. She also was chairman of the Flag Committee and the School Comm ittee of her DAR chapter. Mrs. Mode was a member of Grace Episcopal Church and the Women's Group. Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, James M. Jr. and Alzie B. Mode of Radford; a sister-in-law, Mrs. John K. Reed of Rutherfordton, N.C., and a brother-in-law, John Mode of Rutherfordton, N.C. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Monday, October 14, 1996, at Grace Episcopal Church, with the Rev. Gene Anderson officiating. Entombment will follow in Highland Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m. Sunday, October 13, 1996, at DeVilbiss Funeral Home in Radford
MORAN, Althea Wilson, 80, of Radford, passed away Friday, October 11, 1996 at Meadowbrook Nursing Home. She was preceded i n death by her husband, John William Moran and one son, Ellis Moran. She was a member of the Belspring Presbyterian Church. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. W.C. (Sandra) Brown of Warrenton and Ms. Frances M. Birch of Satsuma, Fla; daughter-in-law, Rebecca M. Loftin of Manchester, Calif; three brothers, Ray Wilson of Parrott, Bill Wilson, Lutz, Fla., and Jim Wilson of Radford; two sisters, Mrs. Tom (Neta) Albright, Radford and Mrs. Bob (Mae) Legg of Columbus, Ga.; two grandsons; two granddaughters; and one great-granddaughter. Graveside services will be held 10 a.m. Monday, October 14, 1996 at the Chapel of Highland Memory Gardens in Dublin with the Rev. Joe McCoy and the Rev. Manson Tate officiating. In lieu of flowers the family asks that memorials be made to Meadowbrook Nursing Home, P.O. Box 497, Shawsville, Va. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the Seaver-Sanders & Mullins Funeral Home, Radford.
PLUMMER, Virginia Adams, 81, of Hillsville and formerly of Mouth of Wilson, passed away Saturday, October 12, 1996, at Blue Ridge Highlands Nursing Home in Galax. She was the widow of Phleet Plummer and also was preceded in death by a son, Robert Plummer. She was born on April 26, 1915, at Mouth of Wilson, to William Luther Adams and Nora A. Barnes. She was a member of Youngs Chapel Baptist Church. Surviving are a daughter and son-in-law, Diann and Frank Hawks of Woodlawn; three sons and daughters-in-law, William (``Bill"") and Betty Thomas Plummer of Grassy Creek, N.C.; Joe and Arlene Plummer of Woodlawn, and Jack and Sandra Plummer of Hillsville; a sister-in-law, Irene Adams of Hillsville; three grandchildren, Joe Hawks and Tommy Hawks of Woodlawn and Ashley Plummer of Hillsville; three stepgrandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Monday, October 14, 1996, at 11 a.m., at Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home Chapel, Independence, with the Rev. Norman Goad and the Rev. Eddie Patton officiating. Interment will be in Youngs Chapel Cemetery, Mouth of Wilson. The family will receive friends Sunday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home. Flowers will be appreciated, or memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, c/o Abigal Boyer, Route 2, Box 251, Fries, Va. 24330. Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home, Independence, is in charge of arrangements.
PRICE, Lloyd Gabriel, (``Tiger""), 77, of Roanoke, died Tuesday, October 8, 1996. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Alma Gray Harris Price of Roanoke; one son, Robert Earl Price of Atlanta, Ga.; one daughter, Miss Vickie Price of Roanoke; one stepdaughter, Patricia (William) Cooper of Roanoke, and one brother, the Rev. Francis Willard Price of Williamston, N.J. Funeral services will be held Monday at 1 p.m. at Fizer Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. Terrence Brown officiating. The family will receive friends from 12 until 1 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in Williams Memorial Park. Arrangements by Fizer Funeral Home
PRICKETT, Pauline Layman, 97, of Richmond, formerly of Troutville, departed this life Wednesday, October 9, 1996, in a Richmond nursing home. She was the widow of Minter Jackson Prickett. She is survived by a daughter, Patricia Prickett Hickin, Richmond; three nieces and one nephew. Memorial services will be held Sunday, October 27. Details will be announced later.
ROBINSON, Nora Clark, 82, of Pulaski, passed away Saturday, October 12, 1996. Arrangements by Bower Funeral Chapel, Pulaski.
TAUBMAN, Sheri Sue Enloe, 31, of Datil, New Mexico, died suddenly Thursday, October 3, 1996 as a result of a car accident. Surviving are her husband, Marc and daughter, Itorye; her mother and stepfather, Sue and Richard Edgington; her father, Douglas Enloe; her sister, Deborah Enloe; nephew, Sam Schryver; her two half sisters, Jodi Lynn Hutchinson and Jeri Lynn Bagdons; her mother and father-in-law, Jenny and Nicholas Taubman of Roanoke; sister-in-law, Lara Lev Taubman of New York. A graveside service was conducted in Datil, New Mexico by Rabbi Gershon Winkler on Tuesday, October 9, 1996. Contributions in memory of Sheri Taubman can be made to the Datil Elementary School, c/o Ms. Mona McCrary, P.O. Box 195, Datil, N.M. 87821
TRAVIS, Lelia Lee, of Bedford, passed away Friday, October 11, 1996. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, October 14, 1996, at the Bedford Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. Henry A. Henderson officiating. The remains will lie in state from 12 noon until 7 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Interment will be in Fairmont Cemetery in Bedford. Bedford Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
UMBERGER, Ola Medley, 89, of Wytheville, died Friday, October 11, 1996. Funeral 8 p.m. Sunday, Grubb Funeral Home Chapel.
UPDIKE, Wesley Kyle, of Bedford, 3-year-old son of Sheila Marie Updike of Roanoke and grandson of W. Calvin and Edley Rosazza Updike of Bedford, died Thursday, October 10, 1996, in Roanoke Memorial Hospital from injuries received when struck by a car. In addition to his mother and grandparents, he is survived by his twin sister, Kendall Nicole Updike, and his aunt, Denise Updike and her husband Jeff Freeland, all of Bedford, and many special relatives and friends. A funeral service will be conducted at the graveside at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, October 13, 1996, in Quaker Baptist Church Cemetery, with the Rev. Lewis R. Garst and the Rev. Elmer Sellers officiating. Memorials may be made to Moneta Rescue Squad. Arrangements by Carder-Tharp Funeral Home in Bedford.
WADDELL, James Foley, 88, of Collinsville, died Thursday, October 10, 1996. Mr. Waddell was born in Pulaski County on July 5, 1908, to the late Abram F. Waddell and the late Molly Johnson Waddell. Mr. Waddell had retired from American Bridge Division of U. S. Steel after over 30 years of service. Mr. Waddell was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church in Martinsville. Mr. Waddell was preceded in death by his daughter, Mrs. Robert H. (Joan) Zolakar, and his brother, Edward Waddell. Mr. Waddell is survived by his wife, Helen Garman Waddell of Collinsville; two daughters, Mrs. Nelson (Martha) Reed of Collinsville and Mrs. Barbara Stewart of Radford, and one son, Jerry F. Waddell of Bradenton, Fla. He is also survived by 12 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. A graveside service will be held Tuesday at 12:30 p.m. at Sunrise Cemetery in Radford. Officiating will be John W. Linkous.
The family will receive friends Tuesday morning from 11 until 12 noon at Seaver-Sanders & Mullins Funeral Home in Radford. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, that memorials be made to the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 524, Martinsville, Va. 24114. Arrangements by Collins Funeral Services, Bassett.
WILLIAMS, Aylett Marie Milliner, 74, of Natural Bridge Station, died Thursday, October 10, 1996. Funeral 3 p.m. Sunday, Natural Bridge Christian Fellowship. Arrangements by Harrison Funeral Home, Lexington.
WOODY, Damon Neal Jr., infant son of Damon Neal Woody Sr. and Christy Nida Woody of Natural Bridge, died Thursday, October 10, 1996. Graveside service 2 p.m. Sunday, Stonewall Jackson Cemetery. Arrangements by Harrison Funeral Home.
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