ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times
DATE: Tuesday, October 22, 1996 TAG: 9610220104
SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: C-2 EDITION: METRO
BASHAM, Walter Allan, 66, of Wirtz, passed away Sunday, October 20, 1996. Memorial service11 a.m. Wednesday, Sherwood Chapel. Arrangements by Lotz Funeral Home, Roanoke.
BRILL, Effie Mae Kinder, 76, of Elliston, died Sunday, October 20, 1996. She is survived by two daughters, Claudette Brill Pierre, Belmont, Mass., Jacqueline Gail Blessard, Melbourne, Fla.; her mother, Sarah Kinder, Richlands; two sisters, Mary Welch, Oak Harbour, Mich., Virginia, Richlands; seven brothers, Rastes Kinder, Dismal, Va., Silas Kinder, Tazewell, Bill Kinder, Arkansas, John Kinder, Appomattox, Mack Kinder, Richlands, Harvey Kinder, Davidson, Mich., Harry Kinder, Cedar Bluff; one grandchild, Christopher Pierre, age 12, Belmont, Mass. Funeral services Wednesday, October 23, 1996, at 1 p.m. at Mountain Top Holiness Church. Interment in Stevenson Cemetery, Jewel Ridge, Va. The family will receive friends Monday, October 21 and Tuesday, October 22, 1996, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home. Arrangements by Grant E. Bryant Funeral Home, Elliston.
BURKS, Catherine Harwell, 90, of Bedford, died Monday, October 21, 1996. Funeral 10 a.m. Thursday, Main Street United Methodist Church. Arrangements by Carder-Tharp Funeral Home.
CARUCCI, Helen Toth, 76, of Blacksburg, died Sunday, October 20, 1996, at Montgomery Regional Hospital. She was preceded in death by her husband, Anthony ``Tony'' Carucci; two brothers, John and Julia Toth; and two sisters, Pearl Melfa and Mary Hillard. Mrs. Carucci is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Rosemary and Robert Goss, Blacksburg; two sisters, Rosie Joy, Miami, Fla., Ethel Markham, Lake Placid, Fla.; and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, October 23, 1996, at 11 a.m. at the McCoy Funeral Home Chapel, Blacksburg, with the Rev. Bob Link officiating. A graveside service will also be held at 1:30 p.m. in Bluefield, Va. at the Grandview Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday at McCoy Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, 200 Evans Street, Christiansburg, Va. 24073, or the American Lung Association, 6318 Peters Creek Road, Roanoke, Va. 24012. Arrangements by McCoy Funeral Home.
CASSADA, Calvin D., 72, of Axton, died Monday, October 21,1996. Funeral 3 p.m. Wednesday at McKee Funeral Service Chapel ,Martinsville.
CONNER, William C. Jr., 56, of 326 Glenwood Drive, Ambridge, Pa., died on Sunday, October 6, 1996, in the Sewic kley Valley Hospital following a heart attack. He was born July 23, 1940 in Charlottesville, son of Golda Mason Conner of Copper Hill and the late William C. Conner Sr. He had resided in Ambridge, Pa. for the past seven years, and was a co-director of the short term missions of the South American Missionary Society of Ambridge, Pa. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife, Eleanor Ann Bremmer Conner of Ambridge; three daughters and their husbands, Victoria and David Lines of Pasadena, Md., Charlotte and Alan Graham of Springfield, Cheryl and Paul Fowler, Plano, Texas; two grandchildren, Joseph Alan Graham, Springfield, Conner David Lines, Pasadena, Md.; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Carol and Eugene Wimmer and Phoebe and Floyd Schuyler, both of Roanoke. A memorial service was conducted at St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, Sewickley, on October 9, 1996. If desired, memorials may be made to the S.A. Missionary Society, P.O. Box 399, Ambridge, Pa. 15003.
CRADDOCK, Joan E., 62, of Route 5, Stuart, died Monday, October 21, 1996. Funeral 11 a.m. Wednesday, Moody Funeral Home Chapel.
DAVIDSON, Ricky Dean, 36, of Vandalia, Ohio, formerly of Hiwassee, passed away Saturday, October 19, 1996. Funeral 11 a.m. Wednesday, Bower Funeral Chapel, Pulaski.
DOSS, Cora Pauline, 86, of New Castle passed away Monday, October 21, 1996. She is survived by two sons, Leroy Doss and Jerry Doss; sister, Linda Harris; grandchildren, Andrea Jean Doss, Rodney Doss, JoAnna Doss; special friend, Judy Spangler. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday, October 23, 1996 at the Paitsel Funeral Home Chapel, New Castle. Interment will follow at Doss Family Cemetery. The family will receive friends 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
ELLER, J. E., 74, of Marion, died Monday, October 21,1996. Arrangements by Seaver-Brown Funeral Home.
FRIEDMAN, Janice Coon Reed, 71, of Colville, Wash. died Tuesday, October 15, 1996. Funeral was 11 a.m. Saturday, Colville Assembly of God Church. Arrangements by Danekas Funeral Chapel.
GROAH, Lucy Campbell, of Vesuvius, died Sunday, October 20,1996. Funeral 11 a.m. Wednesday from Vesuvius Baptist Church. Arrangements by Harrison Funeral Home.
HAISLIP, Mabelle Koontz, 95, of Salem, passed away Saturday, October 19, 1996. Graveside services 11 a.m. Tuesday, Fair View Cemetery. Arrangements by John M. Oakey & Son, Salem.
HINER, Janie Loyd, of Roanoke, passed away Sunday, October 20, 1996. Mrs. Hiner was a member of Calvary Baptist Church and a member of Carrie Lee Chapter #108 O.E.S., and was a retired saleslady from Ewald-Clark Inc. She was the widow of Thomas Jefferson Hiner; and is survived by Christine Webb, Salem, Chris Webb, Rockville, Md., and a number of close friends. Funeral services will be held at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel, Tuesday, October 22, 3 p.m. with Dr. Harry Y. Gamble officiating. Interment in Evergreen Burial Park. Oakey's Roanoke Chapel is handling funeral arrangements.
HUDDLESTON, Warren Berkeley, Sr., 86 of Vinton, passed away Sunday, October 20, 1996 at his home. He was a charter member of Waverly Place Baptist Church and a member of the Roanoke Missionary and Social Union. At Waverly Place Church he was a Sunday School Teacher, Chairman of the Board of Deacons and Sunday School Superintendent. Mr. Huddleston was a dedicated, loyal church member. In 1976 Mr. Huddleston was named ""FATHER OF THE YEAR"" for the Roanoke Valley. Warren Huddleston is best remembered in Vinton as Co-Owner and Owner of H and H Supermarket. He served his community as an active member of the Vinton Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Huddleston was the past president of the Roanoke Grocers Association, an independent retail association. He was the past president of the Vinton Lion's Club in which he was a member for 50 years. Warren Huddleston is survived by his wife of 62 years, Mary Pearl Nofsinger Huddles ton; four daughters and their spouses, Janice and David Humphrey, Alice and Larry Lackey, Carolyn and Charles McCarty and Becky Conner; one son and spouse, Warren Jr. and Sue Huddleston, all of Vinton; ten grandchildren, Reggie, Anthony, Brian and Valerie Conner, Michele Wickham, Tracy Greene, Vickie Houseman, Chris McCarty, Daryl and Lori Huddleston; three step-grandchildren; thirteen great-grandchildren; sister, Bernice Thornton, Hendersonville, N.C. Lucille Tyree and Barbara Mullins were wonderful caregivers during his lengthy illness. Funeral services will be conducted from Waverly Place Baptist Church at 11 a.m. Wednesday, October 23, 1996 with the Rev. Charles Hoffler officiating. Burial will follow in Mountain View Cemetery. The family suggests that memorials be made to the Waverly Place Baptist Church or the Vinton Lifesaving Crew. Friends may call at Oakey's Vinton Chapel.
INGRAM, William Paul, 85, of Bland, died Sunday, October 20, 1996, in the Wythe County Community Hospital. He was born in Bland County, the son of the late Harmon and Sally Davis Ingram. He was a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows Lodge No. 87, Wytheville, and was preceded in death by two sisters, Freddie Sadler, Virginia Rakes; a brother, Leroy Ingram; one granddaughter, Melissa Renea Ingram. He is survived by his wife, Mary D. Ingram of Bland; a daughter and son-in-law, Louise and Eugene Morgan of Salem; a son and daughter-in-law, Billy W. ``Buddy'' and Joyce A. Ingram of Manassas; a sister-in-law, Allie H. Ingram of Bland; grandson, David Kirby of Salem; two great-grandsons, Billy and Tony Kirby of Salem; two stepgrandchildren, Teresa Czapp, David Johnson, both of Manassas; one stepgreat-granddaughter, Shara Czapp of Manassas. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, October 23, 1996, at 11 a.m. at the Newberry Funeral Chapel in Bland with the Rev. Dale Johnson officiating. Interment will follow in the Morning Star Cemetery in Bland. The family will receive friends at the Newberry Funeral Home from 6 to 8 p.m.Tuesday. Newberry Funeral Home in Bland is in charge of the arrangements.
JACKSON, Lucille M., 84, of Roanoke, died Sunday, October 20, 1996, in a Roanoke hospital. She was a member of Oakland Baptist Church. Surviving are her husband, Homer E. Jackson; one daughter, Phyllis J. Bralley, Roanoke; one grandson and his wife, Steven and Debra Deacon, Boones Mill; two brothers, Casey W. McCullough and Robert L. McCullough, Roanoke. Funeral services will be at the graveside, Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 11 a.m. Wednesday, October 23, 1996, with Rev. H. Kelly Dampeer officiating. Friends may call at Oakey's North Chapel Tuesday, where the family will be from 7 to 9 p.m. The family suggests memorials be made to the Oakland Baptist Church Building Fund, 3623 Roundhill Ave., N. W., Roanoke, Va. 24012.
JEFFREYS, Isabel H., 99, of Salem, died Monday, October 21,1996 at her home. Born in Detroit, Michigan, she had been a Salem resident since 1940. She was an active and longtime member of the First United Methodist Church in Salem. She was preceded in death by her husband and sons, George A. Jeffreys and Dr. Donald B. and Harold G. Jeffreys. Survivors include her sons and daughter-in-law, Keith C. Jeffreys of Salem, Robert H. and Patricia Jeffreys of Cleveland Heights, Ohio; a daughter and son-in-law, Dorothy J. and Raymond VanValkenburg of Salem; a daughter-in-law, Gayle Jeffreys of Greenville, N. C.; grandchildren, Sherry Reynolds, Donna Crotts, Robin Eller, Michael Jeffreys, Karen Jeffreys, William Jeffreys, Stephen Jeffreys, Mary Beth East, James Jeffreys, Lora Jeffreys; and also 11 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, October 23, 1996, at 2 p.m. in the First United Methodist Church in Salem, with the Rev. Tom Joyce, the Rev. Jonathan L. Bennett and the Rev. Alan D. Thorne officiating. The family will receive friends Tuesday at John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home, Salem, from 7 to 9 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to First United Methodist Church or the George A. and Isabel Jeffreys' Scholarship Fund, C/O Salem Educational and Alumni Association, 400 Spartan Dr., Salem, Va. 24153.
JONES, Arnold M., 89, of Bassett, died Sunday, October 20, 1996. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, October 23,1996 at 2 p.m. at Mt. Hermon Church of the Brethren. Collins Funeral Services in charge of arrangements.
KERSHAW, Elizabeth Jane, of Blue Ridge, died Monday, October 21, 1996 in a Roanoke hospital. She is survived by her husband, A. Andrew Kershaw; two daughters and one son-in-law, Bethann Kershaw, Jill and Steven Kean all of Blue Ridge; her mother, Elizabeth Di Giovanni of Voorhees, N.J.; her mother-in-law, Marie Kershaw of Brookhaven, Penn.; one sister and brother-in-law, Eileen and Mike Waldron of Sicklerville, N.J.; one brother, John Di Giovanni of Philadelphia, Penn.; one sister-in-law and her spouse, Leah and Jack Goebel of Glen Mills, Penn. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday, October 23, 1996 at the Bonsack Baptist Church with Dr. Robert G. Moore III officiating. Funeral services in Pennsylvania will be held Saturday, October 26, 1996 at 11 a.m. at the Minshall-Shropshire Funeral Home in Media, Penn. with the Rev. Gayle Ryle officiating. Interment will follow in the Edgewood Memorial Park in Concordville, Penn. The family will receive friends on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Minshall-Shropshire Funeral Home in Media, Penn. In lieu of flowers, the family request donations to your local American Cancer Society, 9 E. Church St., Roanoke, Va. 24012. Arrangements by Rader Funeral Home, Daleville.
MARTIN, Dr. Philip Lee, 64, of Blacksburg, died Sunday, October 20, 1996 at his home. He was born May 26, 1932 in Roanoke to the late Patrick Henry and Dorothy Marie Salyer Martin. Dr. Martin is survived by his wife, Lenore Criner Martin, Blacksburg; two sons and a daughter-in-law, Philip Lee Martin, Jr., Fairfax and Christopher Robert and wife, Jennifer Craft Martin, Radford; two daughters, Sandra Lee Martin, Blacksburg and Catherine Marie Martin, Alexandria. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, October 23, 196, at 2 p.m. in the McCoy Funeral Home Chapel, Blacksburg, with the Rev. Jerry Sloss officiating. Interment will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Christiansburg. The family will receive friends Tuesday, October 22, 1996, from 6 to 8 p.m. at McCoy Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the New River Valley Hospice, Inc., 111 West Main St., Christiansburg, Va. 24073. Arrangements by McCoy Funeral Home.
MARTIN, Janice M., 59, of Martinsville, formerly of Patrick Springs, died Sunday, October 20, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Wednesday, Moody Funeral Home, Stuart.
MITCHELL, Joseph Calvin, 99, of Huddleston, passed away Monday, October 21, 1996, in the Bedford County Nursing Home. He was born November 28, 1896 in Pittsylvania County, a son of the late Robert Lee Mitchell and Dora Dellis Mitchell. His wife was the late Elma Brooks Mitchell. He was a retired farmer and was a member of the Patmos United Methodist Church. He is survived by a daughter, Doris Mitchell Fallin, Huddleston; one grandchild. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, October 23, 1996, at 11 a.m. from the Patmos United Methodist Church, by the Rev. Thomas Jackson. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends today from 7 to 9 p.m. at Updike Funeral Home, Huddleston, and request that those wishing to make memorials consider the Huddleston Rescue Squad
MOOREFIELD, Dale Warner, 47, of Lake City, Ga., died Sunday, October 20, 1996. Survivors include his father, Warner Herald Moorefield, Roanoke; stepmother, Helen H. Moorefield, Roanoke; stepbrother, Keith M. Dodson, Vinton; stepsister, Julia D. Richardson, Woodbridge. Funeral services will be conducted 3 p.m. Wednesday, October 23, 1996 at Wrenn-Yeatts North Main Chapel, Danville, Va. Arrangements by Wrenn-Yeatts Funeral Home.
PARRISH, Beth Webb, 66, of Roanoke, died Monday, October 21, 1996. She was born August 15, 1930 and was a member of Raleigh Court Presbyterian Church for 40 years. She was an employee of Shenandoah Life Insurance Company for 25 years. Mrs. Parrish was a volunteer with Good Samaritan Hospice and was also a member of Southwest Emmaus. Surviving is her husband, Jack R. Parrish; a son, Richard B. Parrish, of Bolder, Colorado; a daughter, Amy P. Haynes; son-in-law, Ronald K. Haynes; three granddaughters, Holly, Kelly and Betsy, all of Greensboro. A memorial service will be at Raleigh Court Presbyterian Church, 11 a.m. Wednesday, October 23, 1996. Dr. F. Tupper Garden will officiate. Interment will be private. Friends may call at Oakey's South Chapel from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday. Memorials may be made to Good Samaritan Hospice
PORTER, Guy David, 82, of Christiansburg, died Monday, October 21, 1996. Arrangements by Richardson-Horne Funeral Home.
REYNOLDS, Floyd, (``Bubby""), 60, of Pearisburg, died Sunday, October 20,1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Wednesday at Givens Funeral Home, Pearisburg.
RICHARDSON, Ralph T. (``Cotton""), 69 of Roanoke died Monday, October 21, 1996. Arrangements by Lotz Roanoke Chapel.
SHARITZ, Vernon Kieffer, 84, of Wytheville, died Monday, October 21, 1996. Graveside service 2 p.m. Tuesday, St. John's Lutheran Cemetery. Arrangements by Grubb Funeral Home.
SMITH, Harry Feagans Jr., 80, of Bedford, passed away Sunday night, October 20, 1996, at 11:40 p.m. at Lynchburg General Hospital. He was born in Bedford County on November 30, 1915, a son of the late Harry Smith and Nora Ella Feagans Smith, natives of Bedford County. He was preceded in death by four brothers, Charlie Smith, Joe B. Smith, Archie K. Smith, and G. Edward (Ed) Smith. Mr. Smith was a member of the Flint Hill Baptist Church in Bedford County. He was a former owner of the store at Flint Hill and retired from Sealtest Dairy in Bedford. He was an avid hunter and sportsman, having been founder and president of the Flint Hill Riding Club, and was a member of the Slate River Hunt Club. He enjoyed raising Tennessee Walker horses and hunting dogs on his farm in Bedford County, and showing them. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Edith Mae Woodford Smith, Bedford; his children, Dannie Eugene Smith, Linda Louise Smith Barbour, both of Lynchburg, Bonnie Jean Smith Griffin, Winston-Salem, N.C.; and six grandchildren. He also leaves the following brothers and sisters, Clyde Edward Smith and Catherine Smith Yopp, both of Bedford County, and Louise Smith Nance, Salem. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, October 23, 1996, from the Updike Funeral Chapel, Bedford, with interment to follow in the Greenwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends and relatives from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Updike Funeral Home, Bedford.
STRANGE, Willa Mae, 91, of Roanoke, died Monday, October 21,1996. Arrangements by Oakey's North Chapel.
WALSH, Peter Joseph, 59, of Sugar Grove, (the Cedar Springs Community), died Sunday, October 20, 1996. Funeral Wednesday, 2 p.m., Groseclose Chapel United Methodist Church. Visitation Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. prior to the service at the church. Arrangements by Lindsey Funeral Home, Rural Retreat.
WILHELM, Rondey Lee, 41, of Roanoke, died Sunday, October 20, 1996. He is survived by his wife, Wanda S. Wilhelm, Roanoke; two sons, Rondey Lee Wilhelm Jr., George Allen Wilhelm, both of Roanoke; two sisters, Linda Russo, Betty Huffman, both of Roanoke; one brother, Roy Wilhelm, Roanoke. Graveside service will be 2 p.m. Thursday, October 24, 1996, at Franklin Memorial Park, Franklin County. The Rev. Jim Patterson officiating. The family will receive friends Tuesday and Wednesday from 2 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home. Arrangements by Grant E. Bryant Funeral Home, Elliston.
WORRELL, Jerlean, 65, of Hillsville, passed away Monday, October 21,1996. Funeral 11 a.m. Thursday at Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel.
YOUNT, Frances Jo Ann, 66, of 620 Chestnut Avenue, Waynesboro, d ied Sunday night, October 20, 1996, at her home, after an illness of over a year. She was born February 13, 1930, in Waynesboro, daughter of the late Joseph Byron Yount Jr. and Courtney Frances Pelter Yount. Survivors include a brother, J. B. Yount III of Waynesboro; two first cousins, Mrs. Fred T. (Doris Pelter) Dority of Roanoke and Mrs. Garrett W. (Patricia Pelter) Yost of Bluefield, W.Va.; numerous other cousins and many devoted friends. A memorial service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday, October 24, in the First Presbyterian Church, Waynesboro, by the Rev. James M. Wood Jr. Burial will be private in Riverview Cemetery. Friends will be received at the home of her brother at 611 South Wayne Avenue. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 628, Waynesboro, Va. 22980, the Fishburne-Hudgins Educational Foundation, Inc., P.O. Box 988, Waynesboro, Va. 22980, or the donor's favorite charity. McDow Funeral Home is handling arrangements, where there will be no formal visitation or public viewing.
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