ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times
DATE: Thursday, November 21, 1996 TAG: 9611210064
SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: C-2 EDITION: METRO
ANTHONY, Leila C., 67, of 1202 West St., Radford, died Monday, November 18, 1996 in Carilion Radford Community Hospital. She was born March 2, 1929 in Radford, Va. to the late James E. Carter and Fannie P. Carter. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Anthony. She is survived by three sisters, Lucille Proctor of Hempstead, N. Y., Thelma I. (Joh n) Cobbs, Denver, Colorado and Christine (James ``Pete"") Morton of Radford; and two sisters-in-law, Priscilla Carter of Radford and Thelma Carter of Woodlawn. Funeral services 2 p.m. Friday at First Baptist Church, with the Rev. C. Coles Casey and the Rev. William Weldon officiating. Burial in Mt. View Cemetery. The family will receive friends Thursday from 7 to 8 p.m. at First Baptist Church. Arrangements by Claytor-Dean Funeral Home, Radford
BARKER, Herberta Beam, 76, of Greensboro, N.C., formerly of Martinsville, died Wednesday, November 20, 1996. Graveside service 2 p.m. Friday, Roselawn Burial Park. Arrangements by McKee Funeral Service, Martinsville.
BOITNOTT, Gladys Lee Silvers, 89, of Roanoke, died Monday, November 18, 1996. Graveside funeral services 2 p.m. Thursday, Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Oakey's North Chapel.
BOURAS, Vasiliki G., 92, of Lexington, Kentucky, formerly of Pulaski, Va. died Wednesday, November 20, 1996. Arrangements by Bower Funeral Chapel, Pulaski.
BOWLES, Ethel Irene Dogan, 85, of Roanoke, passed away Tuesday, November 19, 1996. She was preceded in death by her husband, Leonard Paul Bowles; a son, Bill Bowles; and grandson, Darrell Chewning. Surviving are daughter and son-in-law, Cindi and Tommy Combs; two granddaughters, Dana Chewning, Melissa Doiron, two grandsons, Kenneth Chewning and wife, Michelle, John Swiger, all of Roanoke; six great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel, 10:30 a.m. Friday, November 22, 1996 w ith the Reverend Thomas C. Clay officiating. Interment will be in Fair View Cemetery and the family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel
BUKY, Jesse Davis, (``J.D.''), 76, of Buchanan, died Tuesday, November 19, 1996. He was a memebr of The Buchanan Odd Fellows Lodge No. 151 and Mt. Joy Rebekah Lodge No. 59. Survivors include his cousins, Lucille Moomaw, Greenfield and Richard Persinger, Dobbs Ferry, N.Y. Graveside services will be conducted in Fairview Cemetery, Buchanan, on Friday, November 22, 1996, at 2 p.m. with Rev. James W. Tinney officiating. Visiting hours will be from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday at Botetourt Funeral Home, 1046 Main Street, Buchanan.
BUTTS, Mary Emma Rogers, 88, of Salem, died Wednesday, November 20, 1996 at her home. Mrs. Butts received a degree in Library Science from William & Mary Extension in Richmond. Mrs. Butts founded North Cross School in 1944, served as a librarian for the City of Salem, and was a member of the Salem Presbyterian Church. She is survived by her husband, Dr. Howard U. Butts; two sons and daughters-in-law, Howard U., Jr. and Nancy Butts, Troutville, Dr. Edward B. and Sharon Butts, Virginia Beach; one daughter and son-in-law, Cynthia and Larry Kelley, Reston; seven grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. A memorial service will be held Friday, November 22, 11 a.m. at the Salem Presbyterian Church with Reverend Dean Lindsey officiating. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, the family request donations to be made to the Salem Library or to a charity of your choice. The family will receive friends in the Fellowship Hall of the Salem Presbyterian Church after the service. Arrangements are being handled by Lotz Salem Chapel.
CANNON, Mildred L., 67, of Tarboro, N.C., died Wednesday, November 20, 1996. She was born in Giles County August 14, 1929 to the late Charles and Vonnie Link. Surviving are daughters, Patricia Ann Early, Whitestone, Valiery Struve, Tarboro, N.C.; sons, Herman D. Cannon Jr., Winston-Salem, N.C., Charles B. Cannon, Kenneth Ray Cannon, both of Tarboro, N.C., Michael Lee Cannon, Phoenix, Ariz.; brothers, Bob Link, Upper Marlboro, Md., Rudolph Link, Roanoke; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be held Saturday, 1 p.m., Mt. Lebanon Church Cemetery, Pembroke, with Rev. Shahn Wilburn officiating. The family will receive friends Friday from 7 to 9 p.m. at Kendall Funeral Home, Pembroke. Arrangements by Carlisle Funeral Home, Tarboro, N.C
CRAIGHEAD, Trudy Conner, 82, of Callaway, died Wednesday, November 20, 1996. Arrangements by Lynch Funeral Home, Rocky Mount.
DOCKERY, Richard A. (``Dick""), 49, of Vinton, formerly of Salem died Tuesday, November 19, 1996. He was a Vietnam Veteran serving with the U.S. Navy and was well-known as a commercial artist specializing in murals, lettering, and pin striping on automobiles and race cars. He was also a member of the Vinton Moose Lodge. Mr. Dockery is survived by his parents, Henry and Evadene Dockery of Salem; sister and brother-in-law, Catherine (``Kitten"") and Barry Cumbie; daughter, Andrea Dockery; and former wife, Lyn Maley Dockery; stepchildren, David Barbour and Lisa Carr, Michelle Looney, Nicole Maley, and Wayne Allen; six grandchildren all of Roanoke. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Friday, November 22, 1996 in the John M Oakey and Son Chapel in Salem with the Larry Atkins officiating. Burial will follow in the Sherwood Memorial Park with military honors by VFW Post 1264. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Thursday from 6 to 9 p.m.
FESSLER, Donald Roy, 89, of Blacksburg, died late Monday, November 18, 1996. He was born in Fort Dodge, Iowa in 1907, a son of Otto George and Ethel Andres Fessler. He received his A.B. degree from Grinnell College and taught in China in schools at Tehchow, Shantung, T'unghsien, Beijing East for six years. He was Director of the Northwest Institute of International Relations at Reed College in Portland, Ore. prior to serving in the U.S. Army in China in World War II. He received his Ph.D. from Iowa State University and did graduate work at the University of Colorado, Harvard, and in Chinese at Yale. From 1952 to 1972 he was Extension Sociologist and Community Development Specialist with the Cooperative Extension Service at VPI&SU, later becoming Director of Community Leader Training Associates, in which capacity he conducted training in problem solving and effective group techniques for government agencies, denominational bodies and voluntary organizations throughout the southeastern states. He was the author of the training manuals in the Community Training Library, half a dozen Cooperative Extension publications on organizational techniques, articles in national periodicals, chapters in sociological studies and two books on community development. Dr. Fes sler was former president of the Council of the Southern Mountains and of the Adult Education Association of Virginia, a member of the Executive Committee of the Adult Education Association of the USA and Chairman of its Community Development Section. He was a longtime member of the Executive Committee of the Va. Tech YMCA, an officer of the Blacksburg Regional Art Association, former member of the Montgomery County Electoral Board and Secretary of the NRV Human Resources job-training agency. The Fesslers were hosts to a number of foreign students at Va. Tech. He is survived by his wife, Mary Ryland Fessler; and several nieces and nephews, including Mrs. Eleanor Sue Sullivan of Salisbury, Md. There will be no visitation. A memorial service will be held later. In lieu of flowers, it is suggested that contributions be made to the Va. Tech YMCA, 403 Washington Street, Blacksburg, Va. 24060 or the Montgomery-Floyd Regional Library Foundation, 610 Country Club Drive, Blacksburg, Va. 24060. Arrangements by McCoy Funeral Home.
FINN, Lebron Howard Sr., 58, of Dublin, died Tuesday, November 19, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Friday, First Church of the Nazarene, Pulaski. Arrangements by Stevens Funeral Home, Pulaski.
GRIGGS, Lyle Dean, 44, of Blacksburg, died Tuesday, November 19, 1996. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Thelma D. Griggs, Blacksburg; two daughters, Linda Lou Griggs, Kathy Sue Griggs, both of Blacksburg; one son, Richard Dean Griggs, Blacksburg; four sisters, Mary Frances Johnson, Pe arisburg, Dreama Lee Hamlin, Trigg, Va., Sylvia Darlene Mustand, Dublin, Patricia Ann Stevers, Christiansburg; four brothers, Donald Ray Griggs, Daniel Lee Griggs, Roger Victor Griggs, all of Pearisburg, Lonnie Gene Griggs, Elliston; nieces, nephews and special friends. Funeral 11 a.m. Friday, November 22, 1996, at Seneca Baptist Church, with the Rev. Jimmy Kittinger officiating. Interment in Hall's Church Cemetery, Ironto. Arrangements by Grant E. Bryant Funeral Home, Elliston.
GUSLER, Melvin Willard, 52, of Los Angeles, Calif., died Tuesday, November 19, 1996. Arrangements by Lynch Funeral Home, Rocky Mount.
HAYNES, P. H., (``Buck""), 77, of Rocky Mount, died Tuesday evening, November 19, 1996. Mr. Haynes was retired from the American Furniture Company of Martinsville, and was a member of Mt. Carmel Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife, Nancy Stanley Haynes; children and spouses, Jim and Alyeene Haynes, Glade Hill, Dean Haynes, Rocky Mount, Marilyn and Terry Edwards, Fredericksburg, Gary Haynes, Rocky Mount, Phillip and Debbie Haynes, Penhook; five grandsons and four granddaughters; one brother and sister-in-law, Robert and Dorothy Haynes, Bassett. Funeral services will be conducted from Mt. Carmel Baptist Church, 11 a.m. Friday with the Rev. B. Glenn Voss officiating. Interment will follow in Roselawn Burial Park, Martinsville. The family suggests memorials be made to the Mt. Carmel Baptist Church, Rt. 3, Rocky Mount, VA 24151 or Snow Creek Rescue Squad, Rt. 2, Box 270-R, Penhook, VA 24137. Friends may call after 2 p.m. Thursday with the family receiving friends from 7 to 9 p.m. at Flora Funeral Service, S. Main Street, Rocky Mount.
HAZELWOOD, Pamela J. Moran, 27, of Madison, N.C., formerly of Martinsville, died Wednesday, November 20, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Friday, Roselawn Chapel Funeral Home.
HENSLEY, Belva Grogan, 88, of Ridgeway, died Wednesday, November 20, 1996. Funeral 11 a.m. Friday, McKee Funeral Chapel, Martinsville.
HIGHTOWER, Benella Hyde, 87, of Martinsville, died Sunday, November 17, 1996. Memorial service 3 p.m. Sunday, Granbery United Methodist Church. Arrangements by McKee Funeral Service.
JACKSON, Charlie James Jr., (``Jamie''), 31, of McKenney, died Tuesday, November 19, 1996. Funeral 1 p.m. Friday, Tomlinson Funeral Home Chapel, Ridgeway.
JENELLE, Robert F., (``Bobby""), 64, of Pearisburg, passed away Wednesday, November 20, 1996. Arrangements by Givens Funeral Home.
PHELPS, Charles W., 51, of Abingdon, died Tuesday, November 19, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Thursday, Abingdon Baptist Church. Arrangements by Campbell Funeral Home.
PORTER, Emma Simms, 88, of Fries, died Wednesday, November 20, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Friday, Ebenezer United Methodist Church. Arrangements by Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home.
REEVES, Robert Lee Sr., 62, of Martinsville, died Tuesday, November 19, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Friday, McKee Funeral Chapel.
RILEY, Ronald Joseph, Sr., 52, of Newport, died Wednesday, November 20,1996. Arrangements by McCoy Funeral Home, Blacksburg.
SAUNDERS, Nan Shelton, 81, of Salem, died Tuesday, November 19, 1996. A memorial service will be held Thursday, November 21, 1996 at the Lotz Salem Chapel at 2 p.m. with The Rev. Billy G. White Jr. officiating.
SIMMONS, Noah Calvin, 85, of Christiansburg, died Tuesday, November 19, 1996, at Montgomery Regional Hospital. The funeral will be 1 p.m. Thursday at the Beaver Creek Church of the Brethren, conducted by the Rev. Richard W. Thomas Sr. with burial in the church cemetery. In lieu of flowers the family requests memorials made to the Christiansburg Rescue Squad. Arrangements are being handled by Richardson-Horne in Christiansburg.
SLOAN, Mabel Whitson, 90, of Martinsville, died Wednesday, November 20, 1996. Arrangements by McKee Funeral Services.
SPANGLER, Frank Ralph, 87, of Christiansburg, died Wednesday morning, November 20, 1996. He is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Mary S. and Robert L. ``Bob'' Cole of Salem; a son and daughter-in-law, Ralph N. and Essie Spangler, Roanoke; one sister, Florence Mabry of Pilot; several nieces and nephews. The funeral will be 11 a.m. Friday from the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home Chapel, conducted by Dr. Ray Penn with interment in Sunset Cemetery. In lieu of flowers the fami ly requests memorials be made to Good Samaritan Hospice, 3825 Electric Rd., S.W., Suite A, Roanoke, Va. 24018. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home, Christiansburg
SPIRES, Virginia Elizabeth Lewis, 83, of Route 1, Box 457, Cascade, died Tuesday morning, November 19, 1996, at Morehead Memorial Hospital. Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Fair Funeral Home Chapel, Eden, N.C. Burial will be in Danville Memorial Gardens, Danville. Born in Cascade, she was of the Primitive Baptist faith, and was a homemaker. She is survived by a daughter, Alisa Alls, and son-in-law, Gary Alls, Blacksburg; sisters, Ruby Dillon, Eden, N.C., Jesse Carter, Cascade; bro thers, Herbert Lewis, Cascade, James Lewis, Cascade, Jerry Lewis Jr., Ridgeway, Jacob Lewis, Martinsville; numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Fair Funeral Home, Inc., Eden, N.C.
STIFF, Mildred, 90, of Salem, died Wednesday afternoon, November 20, 1996. She was the daughter of the late Frank Pritchett and Annie Deacon Stiff. Miss Stiff was a longtime member of Calvary Baptist Church. Surviving are a brother, Cecil K. Stiff; a sister, Hilda Stiff Price both of Roanoke; and many nephews and nieces. Funeral services will be conducted from the graveside, Fair View Cemetery at noon Friday with Dr. Harry Y. Gamble officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions be made to Calvary Baptist Church, 608 Campbell Ave., Roanoke, Va. 24016. Friends may call after 3 p.m. Thursday at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel where the family will be from 7 to 8 p.m. Thursday.
THAXTON, John Anthony, 65, of Raleigh, N.C., formerly of Roanoke, died Monday, November 18,1996. A funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Friday, November 22, 1996, at Carder-Tharp Funeral Chapel. Burial will follow in Greenwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. tonight at Carder-Tharp Funeral Home, Bedford.
THOMAS, Daniel Miller, (``Dan""), 78, of Glade Spring, died Tuesday, November 19, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Friday, Williams Funeral Home Chapel, Chilhowie.
TRUSSELL, Naomi K., of Roanoke, died Wednesday, November 20, 1996. She was the widow of Claude R. Trussell. Mrs. Trussell faithfully and efficiently served Calvary Baptist Church as Church Secretary for 36 years. Surviving is one son, William C. Trussell, St. Louis, Mo. The family will receive friends at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel from 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday.
WALLS, Clyte, 76, of Woodlawn, died Wednesday, November 20, 1996. Funeral 11 a.m. Friday, Vaughan-Guynn Chapel, Galax.
WEBB, Carolyn Nester, 45 of Salem died Wednesday, November 20, 1996 in a local nursing center. Survivors include her husband, Mark J. Webb of Salem; sons and daughter-in-law, Stacy E. and Karen H. Webb of Goodview, Danny R. Webb of Va. Beach; granddaughter, Kacy Carolyn Webb; brothers, Robert Nester, Donnie Nester both of Salem, and Raymond Nester of Roanoke. A memorial service will be held on Friday, November 22, 1996 at 7 p.m. in the John M Oakey and Son Chapel in Salem followed by a time of visitation with the family.
WOOLWINE, Sylvia Mae, 72, of Christiansburg, died Tuesday, November 19, 1996 at Meadowbrook Nursing Home. She was born November 4, 1924 to the late William R. and Claudee Lovern Stump. Mrs. Woolwine is survived by her husband, Walker Woolwine, Christiansburg; three sisters, Nina Mills, Elliston, Kathleen Harvey and Mary Akers, both of Christiansburg; three brothers, Riley Stump, Robert Stump and Ward Stump, all of Christiansburg; and sev eral nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Thursday, November 21, 1996, at McCoy Funeral Home Chapel, Blacksburg, with the Rev. Homer Sawyer and the Rev. Layne Board officiating. Interment will follow in Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg. Arrangements by McCoy Funeral Home.
WRIGHT, Athrel A., 72, of Cabin Creek, W.Va., died . Funeral 3 p.m. Friday, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Hesperia, Calif. Arrangements by Victor Valley Mortuary, Victorville, Calif.
WRIGHT, James Blair, 93, of Wytheville, died Wednesday, November 20, 1996. Arrangements by Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home.
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