ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times
DATE: Thursday, November 7, 1996 TAG: 9611070078
SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: C-2 EDITION: METRO
ADKINS, Howard Edward, 40, of Roanoke, died Wednesday, November 6, 1996, at home. He was preceded in death by his father, Buford Adkins; a sister, Christina Adkins. Surviving are his wife, Ramona Adkins; stepson, Ronald Storey; his mother, Bette Wyatt Adkins; one sister, Laura Payne; one nephew, Nathan Payne, all of Roanoke. Graveside services will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens at 1:30 p.m. Friday, November 8, 1996. The Rev. William Ramey will officiate. Friends may call at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel after noon Thursday. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the family
BEARD, John Will, 74, of Roanoke County, passed away Tuesday, November 5, 1996 at home. He was retired from the U.S. Postal Servi ce. He was a Veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Navy. Mr. Beard was a member of Grandin Court Baptist Church, The American Legion Post No. 3 and The Bedford Loyal Order of the Moose. He is survived by his wife Mary Elizabeth Beard of Roanoke; two sons and a daughter-in-law, John Michael Beard, Michaeleen Beard and grandson Joshua all of Eugene, Ore; Timothy Charles Beard of Roanoke; one brother and sister -in-law, Richard Carr Beard and his wife Melva Beard, sister-in-law, Thelia Pruitt of Trenton, Mich; two nephews, three nieces and other extended family and many friends. Funeral services will be held at Oakey's South Chapel, 1 p.m. Friday, November 8, 1996 with The Rev Philip Motley and The Rev. Carol Johnston officiating. Interment will follow in Fair View Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, November 7, 1996 at Oakeys South Chapel.
BELCHER, William Arlie, 83, of Floyd, passed away Wednesday, November 6, 1996, at his home. Survivors are his wife, Vera V. Belcher, Floyd; one son and daughter-in-law, Lois T. and Dorothy Belcher, Meadows of Dan; two daughters and sons-in-law, Linda and Victor Allen, Fancy Gap, Paulette and Lloyd Marshall, Stuart; three brothers, Edgar Belcher, Meadows of Dan , Walter Belcher, Waitman Belcher, both of Floyd; three sisters, Myrtle Belcher, Patrick Springs, Clayton Creedle, Blue Ridge, Ruth Dillon, New Castle; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; two stepgrandchildren. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Friday at the Maberry Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Clyde Bishop officiating. Burial will follow in Jacksonville Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the Maberry Funeral Home
BENNETT, Margaret Wingfield, 84, of Bedford, died Wednesday, November 6, 1996 at Virginia Baptist Hospital. She was born in Bedford on May 26, 1912, a daughter of the late George Dawson Wingfield and Lucy Logwood McGhee Wingfield. She was a member of Main Street United Methodist Church. She is survived by her husband, Edwin Bennett; two daughters, Charlotte White Bennett, Be dford and Shirley B. Bray and her husband Stuart W. Bray, Danville; a sister, Mary Johnson Wingfield, Bedford; two grandsons, David Wayne Bray and Keith Dawson Bray, both of Blacksburg. A graveside service will be conducted Friday, November 8,1996 at 2:30 p.m. in Greenwood Cemetery, with the Rev. Howard Green officiating. The family will receive friends at their residence. Arrangements are being handled by Carder-Tharp Funeral Home, Bedford
BENNINGTON, J. Phil, 91, of Bristol, Va., formerly of Independence, passed away Tuesday, November 5, 1996 at Bristol Regional Medical Center, Bristol, Tenn. Born September 29, 1905 at Comers Rock, Va. to Waldo Walton and Ella Catron Bennington. He was united in marriage in 1928 to Beryl Wright, a school teacher and operated a country store and farmed in Comers Rock, Va. until 1943. From 1943 to 1950 he was a wholesale grocery salesman for Galax Mercantile Co., Galax, Va. He entered politics in 1950 and was elected Commissioner of Revenue for Grayson County, where he served three terms. Following his tenure of office, he was elected Clerk of Court for Grayson Co., where he served two terms. He was a member of First United Methodist Church of Independence, Va. and had over 50 years membership in Independence Masonic Lodge #129, A.F. & A.M. and Independence Order of Odd Fellows Ledge #258, Independence, Va. He served for many years as chairman of March of Dimes and many other charitable organizations in Grayson County. Surviving include his wife, Beryl Wright Bennington; son and daughter-in-law, Harold and Rosemary Bennington, Bristol, Va.; son-in-law, David Smith, Lake Wells, Fla.; three grandsons, James L. Bennington, Chattanooga, Tenn., Larry Smith, Winston-Salem, N.C., Randy Smith, Asheville, N.C.; six great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews also survive. Funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. Saturday in Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home Chapel, Independence, Va. with the Rev. James L. Bennington, the Rev. Ralph Kidd and Mr. Douglas Turner officia ting. Interment will be in Comers Rock Cemetery. The body will remain at Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home where the family will receive friends Friday from 7 to 9 p.m. Joint Odd Fellow and Masonic Services will be conducted at the graveside by Independent Order of Odd Fellow Lodge #258 and Independence Masonic Lodge #129 A.F. & A.M., Independence, Va. Arrangements by Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home, Independence, Va.
COOPER, Helen Foley, 77, of Stuart, died Tuesday, November 5, 1996. Funeral Friday, 2 p.m., Howell Funeral Home Chapel.
ENGLISH, Charles Edward, 80, of Rocky Mount, died Tuesday, November 5, 1996, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born March 16, 1916, he was a son of the late Robert Lee and Nannie Bet Williams English. He was retired from MW Windows and was a self-employed farmer. He was preceded in death by four brothers, Posey, Sidney, Roy, Robert Fual English; three sisters, Mary Ferguson, Alpha McCrickard, Myrtle Spradlin. Surviving are his devoted brother and life-long companion, James Monroe English of Rocky Mount; one sister, Frances Pagans of Wirtz; two special nieces, Kathy E. Bolen of Texas, Betty Southall of Rocky Mount; special nephew, Robert Matthew English of Penhook; special brother-in-law and sister-in-law, John and Virginia Meeks of Penhook; special friend and neighbor, Lois H. English of Rocky Mount. Funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. Friday, November 8, 1996, at Lynch Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Lewis Arnold officiating. Interment will follow in Mt. Ivey Christian Church Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 p.m. Thursday, where the family will be from 7 to 9 p.m., and other times at the home of Larry and Betty Southall. Lynch Funeral Home, Rocky Mount is in charge of arrangements.
FITGERALD, William L., (``Hambone''), 74, of Roanoke, passed away Sunday, November 3, 1996. He was a World War II veteran, serving in the United States Army. He was preceded in death by his wife, Christine E. Fitzgerald; and one son, John L. Fitzgerald. Survivors include one son, William L. Fitzgerald III of Roanoke; four daughters, Martha (Lionel) Smith, Richmond, Verna (Albert) Brown, Wyandanch, N.Y., Thomasine Brown and Joyce (John W.) Smith, both of Roanoke; one sister, Irene Fitzgerald; and sister-in-law, Sophronia Brown, both of Roanoke; 35 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and many friends. Funeral services will be Friday, November 8, 11 a.m., at the Hamlar-Curtis Chapel. Dr. J. Eugene Young will officiate. The interment will be in Williams Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Thursday from 7 to 8 p.m. at Hamlar-Curtis. The procession will assemble at the home of Joyce Smith, 2028 Orange Ave., N.W.
FORD, Roger Dene, of Roanoke, passed away Saturday, October 26, 1996. Memorial services will be held Saturday, November 9, 1996 at 11 a.m. at St. Gerard's Catholic Church, 809 Orange Ave., N.W. In lieu of flowers, please make contributions in the name of Roger D. Ford to D.C. Center for Independent Living, Inc., 1400 Florida Ave., N.E., Suite 3, Washington, D.C. 20002.
FULLER, Wilhelmina Huff, (``Pat""), 66, of Roanoke, claimed her eternal victory Wednesday, November 6, 1996, surrounded by her loved ones. She and her husband moved to Roanoke in 1961 when he became the Senior Pastor of First Baptist Church. A Florida native, she was Roanoke's Mother of the Year in Family Life in 1986 and served as a volunteer at both Community and Lewis-Gale Hospitals. Next to her devotion to family was her love for the Adult Sunday School Class bearing her name, which she taught for over 30 years. A fervent advocate of missions, she was instrumental in greatly expanding the church's vision for world evangelism. She is surived by her husband of 44 years, Dr. Charles G. Fuller; three sons and daughters-in-law, Mark Charles and Vickie Lynn of Roanoke, John David and Joy Evelyn of Roanoke, James Michael and Julia Elizabeth of Savannah, Ga.; six grandchildren, Ryan Marshall and Kendra Allyse of Roanoke, Jessica Lauren, Joshua David, Jacob Daniel, of Roanoke, Rebekah Jordan of Savannah, Ga.; three sisters, Mary Burns, Betty Jean Begor and Ruth Almond of West Palm Beach, Fla.; and nieces and nephews. The celebration of her home going will be held at First Baptist Church, Third and Franklin, in Downtown Roanoke on Friday, November 8, 1996 at 11 a.m. The services will be led by Charles Ward and Doyal Spence, assisted by other ministers and members of the church. Interment will be at Sherwood Cemetery, with Lotz Funeral Home of Roanoke, handling the arrangements. The family will visit with church members and friends on Thursday between 3 and 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. at First Baptist Church. In the place of flowers, friends may wish to make contributions to First Baptist Church for the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering for Foreign Missions or the church's Broadcast Ministry.
GREENWAY, Rena Mae, 80, of New Castle, died Monday, November 4, 1996. She was a faithful charter member of the Church of God of Prophecy. She is survived by several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held 3 p.m. Saturday, November 9, at the Church of God of Prophecy, with interment in the Greenway Family Cemetery. The family will receive friends 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Paitsel Funeral Home.
HALL, Bobby Ray, 50, of Hillsville, passed awa y Wednesday, November 6, 1996, in Twin County Regional Hospital, Galax. He was born July 24, 1946. He is survived by his wife, Evelyn Beasley Hall of the home; daughter, Gwen Bowers, Woodlawn; four sons, Shannon Hall, Hillsville, Shawn Hall, Daytona Beach, Fla., Steven Hall, Hillsville, David Farmer, Kernersville, N.C.; five daughters-in-law, Tonia Hall, Jennifier Hall, Tina Farmer, Priscilla Hall, Jamie Martin; one sister and brother-in-law, Mary Anna and Jimmy Hiatt, Fancy Gap; three brothers and sisters-in-law, James and Doris Hall, Fancy Gap, Billy Joe and Dorothy Hall, Fancy Gap, Harold Dale and Glenda Hall, Hillsville; 9 grandchildren. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Friday, November 8, 1996, at Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel, with Rev. Norman Goad and Rev. Lewis Fender officiating. Interment will be in Nelson Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel, Hillsville. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the American Cancer Fund, c/o Mrs. Harmon Dickerson, 303 Edgewood Dr., Galax, Va. 24333.
HALL, Joel Columbus, 79, of Martinsville, died Wednesday, November 6, 1996. Graveside service 2 p.m. Friday, Roselawn Burial Park. Arrangements by Roselawn Chapel Funeral Home.
HICKS, Janie Marie Blakeney, 49, of Roanoke, passed away Saturday, November 2, 1996. She was employed at the Kroger 460 Store, where she worked in the deli as an assistant clerk. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at the Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home, with the Rev. Marvin Fields officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the services at Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.
HUSKE, Claire Gray, of Roanoke, passed away Wednesday, November 6, 1996. A daughter of the late Herbert F. Huske and Claire Gray Huske, she was also preceded in death by three brothers, Gray, Herbert, and Clement Huske; and sister-in-law, Louise Jones Huske. She was a lifetime member of St. John's Episcop al Church, where she served in many capacities and sang in the choir. For a number of years, she was employed by Hollins College and was also secretary to Raymond Barnes when he wrote ``The History of Roanoke."" Survivors include Mrs. Nancy Gray Lucado, Roanoke; several other cousins; and special friends, Noble and Annie Marshall and Tom Newman of Highland Springs, Va. Funeral services will be conducted from the graveside, Evergreen Burial Park, 2 p.m. Thursday with the Rev. Thomas P. O'Dell officiating. Friends may call at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel
JEFFERSON, Mallie Ava Barbour, 96, of Lillington, N.C., formerly of Penhook, died Wednesday, November 6, 1996. Graveside service 11 a.m. Friday, Mount Zion Cemetery, Penhook. Arrangements by Colbert-Moran Funeral Home, Gretna.
JOYCE, James Linwood, 21, of Afton, died Saturday, November 2, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Saturday, Tomlinson Funeral Home Chapel, Ridgeway.
KNEPP, Ruth J., 79, of Salem, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 5, 1996. She was a member of Unity Roanoke Valley. She is survived by her husband of 60 years, Daniel V. Knepp; two daughters and son-in-laws, Diane K. and Jim Carpenter, Melville, N.Y., Nancy and Robert Adams, Vinton; sister and brother-in-law, Betty and Phillip J. Farmer, Peoria, Ill; 10 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. A memorial service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made the American Cancer Society. Arrangements by Lotz Salem Chapel.
LAWSON, Gladys Mae Whitten, 75, of Roanoke, passed away Wednesday, November 6, 1996. Arrangements by Serenity Funeral Home.
MOTLEY, Fannie Ellnor, 67, of Glade Hill, went to be with her Lord Tuesday, November 5, 1996, at Eldercare. Born September 6, 1929, she was a daughter of the late Bennie and Annie Wells of Callands. She was preceded in death by her husband, Benjamin Lloyd Motley; four sisters, Francis Parsons, Nina Williams, Barbara Riggs, Patsy Ayers; four brothers, Eugene Wells, Alvin Wells, Shirley Wells, Leslie Wells. She was an active member of Mt. Carmel Church until her illness. Surviving are one daughter, Judy Altice of Rocky Mount; three sons and two daughters-in-law, Sammie Motley, Steve and Shelia Motley, all of Glade Hill, Mike and Betty Motley of Ferrum; four grandchildren, Tammy Arrington, Brandon Motley, Dean Motley, Treva Motley; two sisters, Linda Vernon of Rocky Mount, Roslyn Lavinder of Belmont, N.C.; five brothers, Herbert Wells of Florence, S.C., Julian Wells of Callands, Lester Wells of Danville, Coleman Wells of Martinsville, Richard Wells of Kernersville, N.C.; numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Friday, November 8, 1996, at Lynch Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Glenn Voss officiating. Interment will follow in Franklin Memorial Park. Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 p.m. Thursday, where the family will be from 7 to 9 p.m. Lynch Funeral Home, Rocky Mount, is in charge of arrangements.
MUNDY, Leonidas Howard, (``Lee""), 52, of Buena Vista, died Monday, November 4, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Thursday, Williams Funeral Service Chapel, Lexington.
PATE, Thomas Howard, 86, of Roanoke, passed away Wednesday, November 6, 1996. He was formerly employed at Roanoke Radiator Company. Surviving are his wife, Mary Goldie Pate; two sons and daughters-in-law, Kenneth and Betty L. McCain, Thomas H. and Jeannie Harper, all of Roanoke; also four grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; many other relatives and friends. A graveside service will be conducted 2 p.m. Saturday, November 9, 1996 at Beane Family Cemetery, Roanoke County. Elder Thomas Bibby will be officiating. The family w ill receive friends at Lotz Funeral Home, 1001 Franklin Road, S. W., Roanoke, 7 to 9 p.m. Friday
POINDEXTER, Dazell Leeroy, 47, of Roanoke, passed away Sunday, November 3, 1996. Among the survivors is his mother, Lucille Poindexter. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Hamlar-Curtis Chapel.
RADCLIFF, M. Lawrence, 73, of Blue Ridge, passed away Tuesda y, November 5, 1996 at his home. He was a member and life long deacon of Blue Ridge Church of the Brethren. He served with the Fifth Air Force in the South Pacific during World War II, and was retired from the Electrical Department of the Norfolk & Western Railway. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Mary F. Radcliff; a daughter and son-in-law, Martha and Ronnie Updike, Roanoke; grandson, Ashley Updike, Roanoke; a brother and sister-in-law, Richard and Margaret Radcliff, Blue Ridge; two nephews, David and Carlton Radcliff; special friends, Lawrence and Audrey Wilkerson, Salem. Funeral services will be conducted from Oakey's Vinton Chapel at 11 a.m. Friday, November 8, 1996, with the Rev. Marty Doss and the Rev. Gene Burris officiating. Burial will be in Glade Creek Cemetery. The family suggests memorials to the Blue Ridge Church of the Brethren, or to the American Cancer Society, and would like to express sincere appreciation to Carilion Rehab and Hospice. Friends may call at Oakey's Vinton Chapel after 11 a.m. on Thursday.
ROSEN, Samuel, 78, of Roanoke, died Tuesday, November 5, 1996, at his residence. He was preceded in death by his wife, Jeanette Berson Rosen. Mr. Rosen was the former owner of Lichtenstein Credit Agency, and a member of the Roanoke Camera Club, where he received many awards for his photography. Surviving are his children, Susan Castner of Michigan City, Ind., Sybil Rosen of High Falls, N.Y., and Joshua Rosen, Denver, Colo; his grandchildren, Jason Castner, Michigan City, Ind., Jessica Heitmann, Chicago, Ill; great-grandchildren, Austin and Jared Heitmann. Funeral services will be at the graveside, Beth Israel Cemetery, 11 a.m. Friday, November 8, 1996, with Rabbi Jerome Fox officiating. The family suggests memorials be made to Beth Israel Synagogue, 920 Franklin Rd., S.W., Roanoke, Va. 24016, in Mr. Rosen's name. Arrangements by Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.
RUSS, Doris Julia Honeycutt, 53, of 109 South Creek Dr., Travelers Rest, S.C., died Tuesday, November 5, 1996. Born in Hickory, N.C., she was a daughter of the late Grover and Josie Kenworthy Honeycutt. Mrs. Russ was district Director of Nutrition for the Greenville County Health Dept. (DHEC). She was a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and earned her Masters Degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She completed her internship at Duke University and was a Registered Dietitian. She was a member of the Greenville First Baptist Church. Surviving are her husband, Eldon J. Russ, of the home; two daughters, Kirstin Julie Russ of Raleigh, N.C. and Kimberly Carol Russ of Greenville; a sister, Peggy Honeycutt of Roanoke, Va.; and two brothers, Blake Honeycutt of Hickory and Mal Honeycutt of Floyd, Va. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Community Arboretum, C/O Virginia Western Community College, Colonial Ave., Roanoke, Va. 24015. Memorial services will be 11 .am. Thursday at the First Baptist Church of Greenville. Visitation thursday from 10 to 11 a.m. in the Chapel of the church. The Mackey Mortuary, Century Drive, Greenville, S.C. is in charge of arrangements.
SLUSHER, Alice Belcher, 81, of Radford, widow of Roy T. Slusher, passed away Tuesday, November 5, 1996, at Radford Community Hospital. She was also preceded in death by a son, Donald Slusher. Survivors are two sons, Thomas Slusher, Spartanburg, S.C., Les Slusher, Radford; one brother, Marvin A. Belcher, Fairlawn; eight grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Saturday, November 9, 1996, at the Maberry Funeral Home Chapel, Floyd. Burial will follow in Jacksonville Cemetery, Floyd. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Maberry Funeral Home.
SMITH, Wanda Lee Buchanan, 69, of Lexington, died Saturday, November 2, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Wednesday, Williams Funeral Service, Lexington.
SPENCE, Claude Accie, 77, of Dugspur, passed away Tuesday, November 5, 1996, at his residence. He is survived by five sisters, Larmie Mitchell, Floyd, Reva Huff, Christiansburg, Cova Quesenberry, Floyd, Hattie Woods, Statesville, N.C., Lois Alderman, Hillsville; one brother, Paul Spence, Riner. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Thursday, November 7, 1996, at Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel, Hillsville, with Rev. Bryan Childress and Rev. Harold Fenstermaker officiating. Interment will be in Spence Cemetery. Arrangements by Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel, Hillsville.
STALKER, Fannie Davis, 85, of Rich Creek, died Wednesday, November 6, 1996, in the Princeton Community Hospital, Princeton, W.Va. She was born in Virginia on January 12, 1911, and was the daughter of the late George Lloyd and Ollie Wise Thomas Davis. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward James Stalker. She was a member of the Rich Creek United Methodist Church, the Katheryn Gwinn Circle of the United Methodist Women, and the Lakeland Chapter #74 O.E.S. of Narrows. She is survived by a son, Raymond A. Stalker of Columbus, Ohio; two daughters, Frances S. Kertesz, Peterstown, W.Va. and Jean S. Martin of Gardena, Calif.; two brothers, Peyton A. Davis of Rich Creek and C. P. Davis and his wife, Mary, of Princeton, W.Va.; a sister, Bobbie M. Davis of Rich Creek; three sisters-in-law, Virginia Davis of Jessup, Md., Inez Davis, Roanoke, Leila Stalker, Roanoke; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. at the Rich Creek United Methodist Church in Rich Creek with Rev. Aubrey Whitlow officiating. Burial will follow in the Evergreen Burial Park in Roanoke. The family will gather with their friends at Riffe's Funeral Service in Narrows Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. An Eastern Star memorial service will be conducted by the Lakeland Chapter #74 O.E.S. at 6:30 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, memorials be sent to the Rich Creek United Methodist Church in Rich Creek, Va. 24147.
STAPLES, Howard Andrew, (``Jack""), 72, of Fishersville, died early Monday, November 4, 1996 at Rockingham Memorial Hospital in Harrisonburg. He was born September 14, 1924 in Roanoke County, a son of French Arlington and Anna Rose Edwards Staples. He was a brakeman for the Norfolk and Western Railroad and was a World War II Army veteran, having served at Normandy. Survivors include two sons, Howard A. Staples Jr., Roanoke, Barry Wayne Staples, Waynesboro; four daughters, Mrs. Ronnie (Connie) Baber, Waynesboro, Mrs. Michael (Pat) Garnett, Fishersville, Mrs. Nelson (Jeanne) Moore, Roanoke, Mrs. Mark (Emily) Haynes, Waynesboro; three brothers, David Staples, Roanoke, Paul Staples, Charleston, S.C., French Staples, Roanoke; two sisters, Betty Morris, Cummings, Ga., Nancy Bain, Hallisher, Fla.; and eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Dora Virginia Staples. A memorial service was held 2 p.m. Wednesday, November 6, 1996 in the Waynesboro Chapel of Etter-Reynolds Funeral Service conducted by the Rev. Stanlee Kaufman. The family received friends Tuesday, November 5 at the funeral home at other times at the home of his daughter, 314 Viburnam Dr., Waynesboro.
TAGLIO, Michael, (``Tag'z''), 15, of East Ridge Drive, Murfreesboro, Tenn., died Saturday morning, October 26, 1996, at Middle Tennessee Medical Center, from injuries received in an auto accident Friday night, October 25, 1996. He was a native of Roanoke. Services were held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, October 29, 1996, at Third Baptist Church with Rev. Don Edwards officiating. Burial was in Evergreen Cemetery. He is survived by his parents, Michael and Trisha Stevens Taglio, Murfreesboro; sisters, Maribeth and Sarah Taglio of Murfreesboro; grandparents, Ezra and Elizabeth Stevens, Moneta, Michael Anthony Taglio, Tarrytown, N.Y.; great-grandmother, Louise Holdren, Moneta; uncle, Glenn (Pat) Stevens; aunts, Linda (Jimmy) Huddleston and Mary Ann Alexender. Michael was a member of Southeast Baptist Church. He was a freshman at Oakland High School, where he was a member of the freshman basketball team, a member of the OHS cross country team, and a member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Memorials in memory of Michael may be made to Southeast Baptist Church or Oakland High School. Visitation with the family was from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, October 28, 1996, at Woodfin Memorial Chapel.
TURNER, Edna Elizabeth, 86, of Roanoke, passed away Wednesday, November 6, 1996. Arrangements by Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.
WHITE, Lula Francis, 93, of Rocky Mount, passed away Wednesday, November 6, 1996. Graveside service 3:30 p.m. Thursday, White Cemetery. Arrangements by Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel, Hillsville.
WHITLEY, Howard Rufus, 58, of Roanoke, died Tuesday, November 5, 1996. Mr. Whitley was a driver for Yellow Cab Company. He attended the Open Bible House of Prayer and was preceded in death by his father, Harvey A. Whitley; and his brother, Jake Whitley. Surviving are a daughter, Rebecca Wingo, Richmond; his mother, Elizabeth Price Harden, Roanoke; his brothers, Bobby Whitley, Roanoke, Harvey Alle n Whitley, Troutville; his sisters, Dora Hypes, Roanoke, Mary Garrett, Pleasant Hill, Calif.; two grandchildren; his special friends, Mary Rogers, Philip Puckett, and Rick Cecil, all of Roanoke. A graveside service will be held in Sherwood Memorial Park Friday 11 a.m. with the Reverend Basil E. (Skip) Davis officiating. Friends may call at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel after 12 noon Thursday.
WOLFE, Henry Clay, 93, of Marion, died Wednesday, November 6, 1996. Funeral 11 a.m. Friday, Seaver-Brown Chapel.
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