ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times
DATE: Friday, November 8, 1996 TAG: 9611080106
SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: B-2 EDITION: METRO
BOARD, Karen, 51, of Christiansburg, passed away Wednesday, November 6, 1996, at Lewis-Gale Medical Center following a long illness. The family would like to announce the celebration of her life. Born Trula Karen Millsaps, she was the last of eight children of the late William T. and Ruth M. Millsaps. She began her life June 8, 1945, in Bristol, Va., and was graduated from Radford University in 1967. Karen and two children, Sherry and Robert, have lived in the Christiansburg area since 1974. Karen retired from Virginia Polytechnic Institute in 1995. Karen has celebrated her 51 years with many friends and associates, and the family extends their gratitude to them for sharing in and being a part of her life. She will be dearly missed by her daughter, Sherry Board of Christiansburg; her son, Robert Board of Oxford, Miss.; her sisters, Wilma Rinchko of Deerfield Beach, Fla., Marie Maddix of Baltimore, Md., Lois Bryant of Knoxville, Tenn., Linda Maybaum of McLean and Brenda Barefield of Davenport, Iowa, and her brothers, William D. Millsaps of Orlando, Fla., and Robert T. Millsaps of Bristol, Va. Karen arranged to donate her body to medical science. Memorial gifts may be made to Montgomery County Emergency Assistance Program, 106-B South Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Va. 24073, or to Virginia Breast Cancer Foundation, P.O. Box 7884, Richmond, Va. 23226. A memorial service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday, November 9, at St. Paul's United Methodist Church, 220 West Main Street, Christiansburg.
BORSUM, Otto Harry, 75, of Lynchburg, died Wednesday, November 6, 1996. Funeral 11 a.m. Monday, Woodall-Tharp Funeral Home.
BROOKS, John Milton Sr., of Marietta, Ga., departed this life on Saturday, November 2, 1996, while on vacation in Oahu, Hawaii. He leaves to mourn his loving and devoted wife, Marsha Long Brooks; two sons, John Milton Brooks Jr., and Timothy Alan Brooks of Atlanta, Ga.; parents, John Henry and Madell Robinson Brooks of Greenville, S.C.; brother, Jimmie Hunt; daughter-in-law, Kathleen Brooks; grandchild, Ivoire' Alicia Brooks, Atlanta, Ga.; father-in-law and mother-in-law, George and Arletha Long, Roanoke; sisters-in-law, Cecelia M. Long, Evanston, Ill, Rosiland L. Mitchell, Darnestown, Md.; brother-in-law, Milton R. Long, Columbia, Md.; and other relatives and friends. Funeral service is Saturday, November 9, at Donald Trimble Mortuary, Inc., 1876 Second Avenue, Decatur, Ga. 30032, with burial in Greenville, S.C. immediately following the service.
CALDWELL, Troy L., of Annandale, died Wednesday, November 6, 1996. He was the husband of Joanne Caldwell, and the son of the late Archie and Nettie Caldwell. He was preceded in death by a young son, Christopher Caldwell. In addition to his wife he is survived by three sons, Mr. and Mrs. Randy Caldwell of Gainesville, Fla., Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Caldwell of Lewisv ille, N.C., and Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Caldwell of Alexandria; four grandchildren, Keith, Travis, Nicole, and Melanie Caldwell. Funeral services will be held Saturday, November 9, 1996, at 2 p.m. at the Arlington Funeral Home, 3901 N. Fairfax Dr., Arlington, where the family will receive friends Friday, November 8, 1996, from 6 to 8 p.m. Interment will be Friday, November 15, at 3 p.m. in Arlington National Cemetery. Arrangements by Arlington Funeral Home.
CAPPS, Charles E., of Salem, passed away Thursday, November 7, 1996. Born in Four Oaks, N.C., he was an area manager with Wal-Mart for many years and was previously assocated with Sidney's Stores. A resident of Salem for 25 years. He was a member of Oak Grove Assembly of God. Mr. Capps was preceded in death by a daughter, Jeanna Caldwell. He is survived by his wife, Edna A. Capps; daughters and sons-in-law, Jimmiel and the Rev. Danny Johnston, Salem, Jaretta and Len Smith, Charlotte, N.C.; grandchildren, Stephanie and Charles Scott Johnston, Caroline and Austin Smith, Emily Caldwell; sister, Rebecca Evans, Suffolk. Funeral services will be condcuted from the chapel of John M. Oakey & Son, Salem, Saturday at 11 a.m. with interment in Sherwood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Friday, November 8, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home, Salem.
DONALDSON, Ruth Bird, 95, of Abingdon, died Thursday, November 7, 1996. Memorial services 2 p.m. Saturday at Abingdon United Methodist Church. Arrangements by Campbell Funeral Home.
DREWRY, Henry A., Sr., 72, of New Castle, passed away Thursday, November 7, 1996. Arrangements by Paitsel Funeral Home.
EAKIN, Troy D., 32, of Newville, Pa., formerly of Roanoke, Va., passed away Thursday, October 31, 1996. He was a son of Martha (``Beanie"") Kirby Dorry of Roanoke and the late Blair W. Eakin Sr. He at tended Lexington High School and was employed as a truck mechanic at John's Mobile Repair Service in Carlisle, Pa. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife, Terry A. Eakin; a daughter, Amanda R. Eakin of the home; his stepfather, Gerald Dorry of Roanoke; two brothers, Blair W. Eakin Jr. of Craigsville, Va., and Monte S. Eakin of Roanoke; two sisters, Charlotte L. Eakin and Latonia N. Eakin of Roanoke; a nephew, Douglas Gilmore of Roanoke, and a special friend, Rhonda Sandidge of Roanoke. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, November 10, at the Unitarian Universalist Church in Roanoke. Ms. Irene Stanley and Dale Weddle will officiate. The family will receive friends after the service. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to your favorite charity.
ENGLAR, Renea Jones, 32, of Baltimore, Md., formerly of Wytheville, died Thursday, October 31, 1996, at Gilchrist Hospice Center. Memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, November 9, 1996, conducted by Rev. Gary Kelly at the Gillman Funeral Chapel in Wy theville. The family will receive friends after the memorial service. She is survived by her husband, Paul W. Englar III; two daughters, Cara A. Englar and Brianna E. Englar, all of Baltimore, Md.; parents, Floyd (Tommy) and Hilda Hoback Jonas of Wytheville; brother and sister-in-law, Michael S. and Lisa G. Jonas of Wytheville; grandmother, Virginia S. Hoback, of Rt. 3, Wytheville; father and mother-in-law, Bill and Mary Englar, of Abingdon, Md. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made in memory of Renea Jonas Englar for a Nursing Scholarship to the Wytheville Community College Educational Foundation, 1000 E. Main St., Wytheville, VA 24382.
FIELDS, Helen Stoots, 84, of Austinville, died Tuesday, November 5, 1996, at the home of her son in Pensacola, Fla. She was born in Wythe County, the daughter of the late Stewart R. and Lucy Nixon Stoots, and was a member of the Trinity United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, John B. Fields Sr.; a son, John B. Fields Jr.; a sister, Esther Carter; and a brother, Buford Stoots. She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Nathan K. and Dianne D. Fields of Pensacola, Fla.; a brother and sister-in-law, Roby and Ola Stoots of Fries; eight grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Several nieces and nephews also survive. Funeral services will be held Saturday, November 9, 1996, at 1 p.m. at the Reese Funeral Chapel in Austinville with the Rev. Merril Woodson and the Rev. Jerry Long officiating. Interment will follow in the Bethany Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the Reese Funeral Home from 7 to 8 p.m. Friday. Reese Funeral home in Austinville is in charge of the arrangements.
FITZGERALD, William L., (``Hambone''), 74, of Roanoke, passed away Sunday, November 3, 1996. Funeral 11 a.m. Friday, Hamlar-Curtis Chapel.
FOSTER, Thomas E., (``Montana""), 62, of Roanoke, passed away Thursday, November 7, 1996. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mildred J. Foster. He is survived by stepdaughters, Martha Clark, Mary Stanley and Jessie Ayers, all of Roanoke; brother, Dale; and sister, Midge of Montana. Also surviving are six stepgrandchildren and two stepgreat-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted 4 p.m Saturday, November 9, 1996, at Lotz Roanoke Chapel, with the Rev. Tom Stacks officiating. The family will receive friends 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at th e funeral home. Arrangements are being handled by Lotz Funeral Home, Roanoke.
HAIRSTON, Emma Johnson, 95, of Martinsville, died Wednesday, November 6, 1996. Funeral Saturday, 11 a.m., Carver Road Assembly Building. Arrangements by Roselawn Funeral Home.
HALL, Nannie Kate Ratliff, 74, of Roanoke, died Thursday, November 7, 1996. Arrangements by Lotz Vinton Chapel.
HIGGINS, Ray Jackson, 71, of Galax, died Thursday, November 7, 1996 in Twin County Regional Hospital. Mr. Higgins was born March 27, 1925 to Elme r Jack Higgins and Lessie Cox Higgins. He is survived by his wife, Wilma Higgins; two daughters, Judy Lewis and Jackie Smith; one son, Danny Higgins; two stepsons, Michal Vaught and Jeffrey Vaught; three sisters, Sue Mae Pierce, Kate Vaughan and Mary Ruth Brewer; two brothers, Charlie Tom Higgins and Roy Higgins; a sister-in-law, Maxine Higgins; two grandsons, Matthew Lewis and Joshua Lewis; six stepgrandchildren. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. in Leonard Memorial United Methodist Church with burial to follow with graveside services at Sharon Baptist Church Cemetery in Rural Retreat with the Rev. J. D. Clark and the Rev. Randy Morris officiating. The family will receive friends at the Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday. Flowers would be appreciated or contributions may be made to Leonard Memorial United Methodist Church.
HUTCHISON, Walter Lee, (""Cobb"") 73, of New Castle, died Thursday, November 7, 1996. He is survived by a niece, Mrs. Elizabeth Gibson, Blue Ridge; two nephews, Ira Hutchison Jr., and Harold Lewis Hutchison, both of Roanoke. Funeral services will be held Saturday, November 9, 1996 at 11 a.m. from the Paitsel Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow in Huffman Family Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
KELLEY, Tipper, 87, of Roanoke, passed away Wednesday, November 6, 1996 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Services and interment will be in Harlan, Ky. A memorial service in Roanoke will be held at a later date. Arrangements by Mount Pleasant Funeral Home, Harlan, Ky.
KIZER, Gladys Virginia Fitzgerald, 80, of Buena Vista, died Wednesday, November 6, 1996, in the Stonewall Jackson Hospital. Born in Augusta County on April 16, 1916, she was a daughter of the late Bland M. and Mary Thacker Fitzgerald. She was the widow of Shuler A. Kizer who died on March 20, 1993. Mrs. Kizer was an active member of St. John's United Methodist Church and Sunday School, and a member of DAR and Colonial Dames Society. She is survived by a daughter, Kitty K. Irvine and husband, Mike of Buena Vista; two grandchildren, David Michael Irvine and Ann Kathryn Irvine, both of Buena Vista; a sister, Libby Reed, Ormond Beach, Fla.; and an aunt, Virginia T. Davis, Staunton. The funeral service will be Saturday, November 9, 1996 at 2 p.m. at St. John's United Methodist Church with the Rev. Edward H. Johnson officiating. Interment will follow in Green Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Friday at Lomax Funeral Home. Memorial donations may be made to St. John's United Methodist Church, Endowment Fund, 351 E. 21st St., Buena Vista, VA 24416.
LaPRADD, Matilda Ane Jordan, 55, of Roanoke, passed away Wednesday, November 6, 1996. She was preceded in dea th by her parents, Mary Florence Harden and Rufus Thomas Jordan, and brother, William Andrew ``Jack"" Jordan, Sr. She is survived by her husband, Paul Lawrence LaPradd, Jr.; children, Shirl and T. J. Hall, Paul Lawrence, III and Melissa LaPradd, Charles Lester and Tiffany Occur, Ricky Randall, Sr. and Florence LaPradd, Kathy and Roger Small, Fay LaPradd and Kenny Clark, Mary LaPradd and Doug King; sisters and brothers, Hazel Jordan Gill and Duke Fink, Buddy Harold Jordan and Louise, Melvin Thomas, Sr. and Anne Jordan and Danny Jordan. Also surviving are 17 grandchildren; very special friends, Shirley Mayberry, Barbara Martin and Betty Johnson. Funeral services will be conducted 12 noon Saturday, November 9, 1996, at Lotz Roanoke Chapel, with the Rev. Steve Martin officiating. Interment will follow in Fairview Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Arrangements are being handled by Lotz Funeral Home, Roanoke.
LAWSON, Gladys Mae Whitten, 75, of Roanoke, passed away Wednesday, November 6, 1996. She was the widow of Robert Harrison Lawson. She was the daughter of the late Robert Whitte n and Cora Woody Whitten. She was preceded in death by one sister, Gertrude Adkins, and one brother, James Whitten. She was a retired cook from the old City Lunch Restaurant. Survivors include one daughter, Shirley Lawson Glenn of Roanoke; nine grand children, Debra Wright, Gloria Glenn, Brenda (Olufemi) Peregrino, Joanne Glenn, Rita Glenn, Larry Glenn, Junior Glenn, Marvin Glenn and Michael Glenn; sister-in-law, Florence Whitten, and 23 great-grand children. Graveside services will be Saturday, November 9, 1996, at 11 a.m., at Williams Memorial Park, with Dr. Herman Word officiating. Viewing will be Friday, November 8, 1996, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. at Serenity Funeral Home. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from Friday from 7 to 8 p.m. Arrangements by Serenity Funeral Home, 126 Gilmer Ave., N.W., Roanoke.
NUTTER, John Ennis, 102, of Vinton, died Wednesday, November 6, 1996 at the VA Medical Center, Salem. He was a World War I veteran in the Marines. He is survived by a son, Nelson Nutter, Blacksburg; a daughter, Marie Eanes, Martinsville; special friends, Peggy Scott, Vinton, Mr. & Mrs. Fred Fralin, Thaxton. Funeral services will be held Saturday, November 9, 1996 at 12 noon at the Lotz Salem Chapel, with the Rev. Jim Brown officiating. Interment will be in Sherwood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at the Lotz Salem Chapel.
PETERSON, Clarissa Thornton, 30, of Radford, passed away Wednesday, November 6, 1996, at her home. She was a Certified Nursing Assistant at Radford Community Hospital. She is survived by her husband, Steven M. Peterson Sr.; son, Steven ``Mitchell'' Peterson Jr.; mother and father, LeAntha Cole and Melvin Douglas Thornton of Radford; sister, Mrs. Ginger Patton of Radford; mother and father-in-law, Mary and Robert Peterson of Pulaski. Funeral services will be held Saturday, November 9, 1996, at 2 p.m. at the Auburn Baptist Church in Riner with the Rev. Glenn Griffin officiating. Interment will follow in the West View Cemetery in Radford. Flowers will be accepted, but donations may be made to the Mitchell Peterson Education Fund, c/o Crestar Bank, P.O. Box 1212, Radford, Va. 24141. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Seaver-Sanders & Mullins Funeral Home in Radford.
RADCLIFF, M. Lawrence, 73, of Blue Ridge, passed away Tuesday, November 5, 1996. Funeral 11 a.m. Friday from Oakey's Vinton Chapel.
SIEGEL, Carole A., 55, of Lexington, died Tuesday, November 5, 1996. Arrangements by Harrison Funeral Home.
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 include two sons, Thomas Slusher, Spartanburg, S.C., Les Slusher, Radford; one brother, Marvin A. Slusher, Fairlawn; eight grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Saturday, November 9, 1996, at the Maberry Funeral Home Chapel, Floyd, with Rev. Howard A. (Jiggs) Bruce officiating. Burial w ill follow in Jacksonsville Cemetery, Floyd. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Maberry Funeral Home.
STANLEY, Nancy Brunk, 42, of Bedford, passed away Thursday, November 7, 1996. Funeral 10 a.m. Saturday, Updike Funeral Chapel, Bedford.
THOMPSON, Joel Ross, 40, of La Mesa, Calif., died Friday, November 1, 1996. Surviving are his parents, Leonard M. and Helen Thompson, Roanoke; sister and brother-in-law, Gail and Dave Cannon, Louisville, Ky.; two brothers, Charles Thompson and his fiancee, Anna Mae Fisher, Charlotte, N.C., Edward Thompson and his wife, Robin Thompson, Dillsburg, Pa. A memorial service will be at Oakey's South Chapel at 2 p.m. Saturday, November 9, 1996, with the Rev. Malcolm L. Cadd officiating.
TINGLER, William R., (``Bill''), 48, of Zenith, W.Va., died Wednesday, November 6, 1996. Funeral 11 a.m. Saturday, Crimson Springs Church. Arrangements by Broyles-Shrewsbury Funeral Home, Peterstown, W.Va.
TURNER, Edna Elizabeth, 86, of Roanoke, passed away Wednesday, November 6, 1996. Survivors include one son, Benjamin Turner, Columbus, Ohio; one daughter and son-in-law, Deloria Turner (William) Robinson, Roanoke; sister, Edith Cabell, Mount Vernon, N.Y.; sister-in-law, Majorie Finney, Beckley, W.Va.; five grandsons, Gary, Michael, Ch arles, Clifford and Ronald Robinson; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. at Maple Street Baptist Church. The Rev. Vater C. Colbert officiating, with burial in Williams Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Friday from 7 to 8 p.m. at the church. Arrangements by Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.
VANHOESEN, Emma Mae, 84, of Rocky Mount, died Thursday, November 7, 1996. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service Rocky Mt. Va.
WYATT, Thelma Shepperson, of 20403 Williams Street, Ettrick, Va., departed this life on Tuesday, November 4, 1996, in Silver Spring, Md., where she was under the care and supervision of her son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Wyatt. Mrs. Thelma Wyatt was born on August 20, 1920, in Washington, D.C. She was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Rawlins James Shepperson, and the granddaughter of the late Rev. and Mrs. William H. Shepperson. She attended elementary and high school in Roanoke, Va. She received her bachelor's degree from Johnson C. Smith University and her master's degree from Virginia State University. She taught mathematics in the Petersburg City School System for several decades and retired in 1982. Thelma was an active member of the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Virginia State University Alumni Association and Boosters Club, and various card clubs. Also, she was a faithful member of St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, where she participated in the choir and various c hurch activities. Thelma was predeceased by her husband, Mr. Sandy Wyatt, by four years. Surviving is a devoted son, Edward W. Wyatt; and a devoted daughter-in-law, Mrs. Sonja H. Wyatt of Glenn Dale, Md. She is survived by two brothers and their wives, Ralph and Nellie Shepperson of Roanoke, Va., and William and Flossie Shepperson, of Virginia Beach, Va. Three sisters mourn her loss, Mrs. Dorothy Green of Marlow Heights, Md., Mrs. Lucy Glymph of Virginia Beach, Va., and Mrs. Gladys Watson of Roanoke, Va. Three grandchildren and two great-granddaughters are left to mourn her loss, Vicki Wyatt, Kimberley Wyatt, both of Dunstable, England, and Captain Eric Watson of Oceanside, Calif. She has a host of cousins, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Close devoted relatives include Edgar and Antonette Toppin and Edward Smith of Ettrick, Va., Juanita Owens-Penn of Petersburg, Va., Cornelia Goode of Lewisdale, Md, Yvonne Williams of Virginia Beach, Va., Rochelle Glymph of Temple Hills, Md., and Karen Watson of Roanoke, Va. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, November 18, 1996 from the St. Stephens Episcopal Church, with Father John T. W. Harmon, Rector, officiating. Interment will be in the Dinwiddie Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in Mrs. Wyatt's name to the St.. Stephens Episcopal Church Building Fund. The family will receive friends at the residence. The James M. Wilkerson Funeral Establishment, Inc., 102 South Ave., Petersburg, VA (804) 732-8911 is in charge of arrangements.
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