ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times
DATE: Friday, November 29, 1996 TAG: 9611290067
SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: C2 EDITION: METRO
ASHWORTH, N. Burton, 86, of Bassett, died Wednesday, November 27,1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church of Bassett. Arrangements by Collins Funeral Services.
BOWERS, Vernoy E., 82, of Fries, passed away Wednesday, November 27, 1996. Funeral 11 a.m. Saturday at River Hill Christian Church, Carroll County, Va. Arrangements by Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home, Independence.
BRIDGES, Robert William, 86, of Bassett, died Thursday, November 28, 1996. Funeral 7 p.m. Friday at Collins Funeral Chapel.
BUCKLAND, Nellie Spangler, 87, of Peterstown, W.Va., died Tuesday, November 26,1996. Funeral 11 a.m. Saturday at Broyles-Shrewsbury Funeral Home Chapel.
CHILDRESS, William Wesley, (``Wes""), 86, of 1551 Oakwood Street, Bedford, died Wednesday, November 27, 1996 in Carilion Bedford Memorial Hospital. He was born in Madison Heights, Va. on September 13,1910, a son of the late John Wesley and Willie Palmer Raikes Childress. He was owner and operator of Childress Cash Food Market for over 28 years. He was a former member of Bedford Rotary Club and was a member of Bedford Presbyterian Church. He had served as Deacon and Elder of the church and was a member of the Men's Bible Class for 50 years. Wes served on the Bedford Town Council in the 1950's and the Bedford City Council from 1974 to 1978. He is survived by his wife, Frances Pirkey Childress; a daughter and son-in-law, Willie Byrd and Harvey B. Clarke, Murfreesboro, TN.; son and daughter-in-law, William A. and Jeanette Cole Childress, New York, NY; son and daughter-in-law, Kenneth E. and Donna Donahue Childress, Brentwood, TN; son , F. Timothy Childress, New Freedom, PA; one brother, Ralph L. Childress, Athens Township, PA; six grandchildren, Dr. Andrew Clarke, Memphis, TN, David W. Clarke, San Francisco, CA, Melanie Clarke, Murfreesboro, TN, Emily Childress, Harrisonburg, Va., Joshua Childress and Carrie Childress, both of Bedford; two stepgrandsons, Bill Gillespie and Jason Coffey, both of Brentwood, TN; one great-granddaughter, Ellen Clarke, Memphis, TN. A memorial service will be held 1 p.m. Sunday, December 1, 1996 at Bedford Presbyterian Church, with the Rev. Joseph S. Gaston and Dr. J. Harris Stephens officiating. A private family burial will be held by the Rev. Francis B. Avery, Jr. Memorials may be made to the Bedford Presbyterian Church Building Fund or a charity of your choice. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p .m. Friday at Carder-Tharp Funeral Home, Bedford.
DALTON, Rebecca Moore, 62, of Roanoke, went to rest with the Lord on Wednesday, November 27, 1996. Rebecca graduated in 1955 from Lewis-Gale Nursing School and served as a dedicated nurse for over 30 years. She was preceded in death by her father, Max Moore and her sister, Maxine Wells. Surviving are her husband, Paul E. Dalton; one son and daughter-in-law, Michael and Beth Dalton; three daughters and sons-in-law, Jennifer and Eric Herington, Debbie and Ron Tyree, Julie and Bert Maness; eight grandchildren, Josh and Matthew Maness, Jeremy and Christopher Tyree, Cheyenne Nicole Herington, John Michael Dalton, David and Paul Rowland; her mother, Pauline Moore of Martinsville; a brother, Eugene Moore; and a host of wonderful in-laws and friends. Special thanks to Good Samaritan Hospice, especially Gloria, Judy, Peg and Bill. Funeral services will be conducted at Lotz Roanoke Chapel, 12:30 p.m. Saturday, November 30, 1996, with Dr. William E. Baker officiating. Interment in Cedar Lawn Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at Lotz Roanoke Chapel from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday.
FROST, Stephanie Renee, infant daughter of Lisa Marie Frost of Galax, died Tuesday, November 26,1996. Graveside services 2 p.m. Friday in Galax City Cemetery. Arrangements by Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home.
HANIS, Irene T., 70, of Roanoke, died Wednesday, November 27,1996. Arrangements by John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home, Salem.
HARRIS, Roland Haye, 60, of Roanoke, passed away Monday, November 25, 1996. He was born November 8, 1936 to the late Willie C. and Velma Harris of Hubbard, Texas. Survivors include a sister, Ruby L. Wortham, Inglewood, Calif.; brother, Alton L. Harris, Inglewood, Calif.; four sons, Roland H., Brian K., and Jujuan, Roland H., all of Roanoke; one daughter, Lisa Harris, Washington, D.C.; five aunts; six uncles; and a host of relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held Saturday, November 30,1996, at 1 p.m. at Valley Word Ministries, with Pastor Leonard Allen officiating. The body will be shipped to Waco, Texas for interment. Friends may call at Serenity Funeral Home from 10 a.m. until 8 p.m. Friday, November 29,1996. The family will receive friends Saturday at the church one hour prior to funeral services. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Harris Family, C/O Mrs. Ruby Wortham, 3026 Cove Road, N.W. Arrangements by Serenity Funeral Home, 126 Gilmer Ave., N.W.
HODGES, Nannie Pearl, 84, of Rocky Mount, died Wednesday, November 27, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Friday, Flora Funeral Chapel.
HUBBARD, William R., of Roanoke, passed away Wednesday, November 27,1996. He was a World War II veteran, having served with the U. S. Army. He was preceded in death by his parents, two wives, his son and daughter and one grandson. Surviving are two daughters and sons-in-law, Marie H. and Danny Keen of Roanoke, Karen and Danny Walrond, Troutville; 10 grandchildren, Sherman D. Wilson, Vickie H. Wolfe, Karlena Hubbard, Jessica Hubbard, Shelly B. Darnell, Kathy Bennington, Danny W. Keen, Zachary D. Walrond, Andrea K. Walrond, Tyler L. Walrond; and eight great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. Saturday, November 30, 1996 from the Lotz Roanoke Chapel, with Dr. Robert G. Moore, III officiating. Burial and graveside service will follow at 3 p.m. at Liberty Christian Church Cemetery, Green Bay, Va. The Rev. Elmer Johnson will conduct graveside services. The family will receive friends after 12 noon Friday at Lotz Roanoke Chapel.
JONES, Willie Thomas, 78, of Rocky Mount, died Thursday morning, November 28,1996 at his residence. He was retired from the Lane Company. Surviving are his wife, Ella Mae Jones; three sons, Cecil Jones, Edward Jones, Harold Jones, all of Rocky Mount; two daughters, Nancy Spencer, Rocky Mount , Patricia Wainwright, Newport News; ten grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; two sisters, Ella Hodges and Easter Hodges, both of Rocky Mount. Funeral services will be conducted from Flora Funeral Chapel, 2 p.m. Saturday, with the Rev. Lewis Arnold officiating. Interment will follow in Franklin Memorial Park. The family suggests memorials be made to Hospice of Franklin County, 124 Floyd Ave., Rocky Mount, Va. 24151. Friends may call after 3 p.m. Friday, with the family receiving friends from 6 to 8 p.m. at Flora Funeral Service, S. Main St., Rocky Mount
KEEN, Louise Breeden, 89, of Whitewood, died Wednesday morning, November 27,1996 at her home following a brief illness. She was born in Pea Patch, Virginia and was the daughter of the late Alfred and Martha Munsey Breeden, both Buchanan County natives. She had lived her entire life in the Whitewood, Va. area and was a retired cafeteria manager for Whitewood High School and Whitewood Elementary School. She was a lifetime member of the Whitewood PTA and a charter member of the Whitewood Senior Citizens. She was also a member of the Flatwoods Church of Christ. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Mr. Gordon Joshua (Josh) Keen, one son-in-law, Carl Shepherd, three brothers, Earl, Isaiah and Isom Breeden and four grandchildren, Benny Shepherd, Timmy Coomer, Danny Ray Keen and Karen Lynn Keen. Survivors include six daughters, Ruby Shepherd of Oviedo, Fla., Mrs. Milford (Gaye) Maxwell of Whitewood, Va., Mrs. Arnold (Martha) Compton of Dayton, Ohio, Mrs. Jack (Alice Faye) Coomer of Dayton, Ohio, Mrs. Larry (Shirley) Whitt of Dayton, Ohio, Mrs. Robert (Linda) Smith of Beattyville, Ken.; three sons and daughters-in-law, Claude and Nell Keen of Whitewood, Va., Clyde and Jerri Keen of Lexington, Va., Scott and Margaret Keen of Dayton, Ohio; two sisters, Mrs. Sarah Wimmer of Pea Patch, Va., Mrs. Patsy Mae Mullins of Pilgrims Knob, Va.; 18 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren also survive. Funeral services for Mrs. Louise Breeden Keen will be conducted Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Hurst-Scott Funeral Chapel in Richlands, with Preacher Clarence Herron and Preacher Wayne Halleck o fficiating. Interment will follow in Greenhills Memory Gardens at Claypool Hill, Va. Grandchildren will serve as pallbearers. Friends may call at the Hurst-Scott Funeral Home in Richlands after 5 p.m. Friday. A song service will be conducted Friday at 7 p.m. in the funeral chapel. Hurst-Scott Funeral Home in Richlands is in charge of arrangements.
KIRTNER, Malvin Phillip, 91, of Radford, passed away Wednesday, November 27, 1996 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He was a member of the First Pentecostal Holiness Church in Radford, where he was a Trustee and had been on the Deacon Board for over 30 years. He was a retired crane operator for the Lynchburg Foundry with over 35 years of service. Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Frances K. McDaniel of Dublin; one son, Eugene Kirtner of Hampton; one brother, Raymond Kirtner of Radford; one sister, Mrs. Bessie Simms of Radford; one half sister, Sylvia Coe of Pulaski; one half brother, Wood Kirtner of Radford; three grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Saturday, November 30,1996, at 2 p.m. at First Pentecostal Holiness Church in Radford, with Pastor Cecil Albano and Pastor Edward Wood officiating. Interment will follow in West View Cemetery in Radford. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that contributions be made to the First Pentecostal Holiness Church, 2nd and Ingles St., Radford, Va 2414. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Seaver-Sanders & Mullins Funeral Home in Radford.
LILES, Charlotte ``Faye"", 59, of Vinton, passed away Thursday, November 28, 1996. Arrangements by Oakey's Vinton Chapel.
MAY, Arlon Pentz, 86, of Pearisburg, died Thursday, November 28,1996. Graveside service 2 p.m. Saturday in the Jones Cemetery, Falling Springs, Va. Arrangements by Givens Funeral Home.
MAY, Mildred Lee, 83, of Roanoke, died Thursday, November 28, 1996. Arrangements by Lotz Roanoke Chapel.
MIZE, Clyde O., 84, of Stuart, died Wednesday, November 27,1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Saturday at Moody Funeral Chapel.
MORTON, Nancy Hopkins Layne, 58, of Bremo Bluff, died Wednesday, November 27,1996 at her residence. She was born September 18, 1938 in Prince Edward County, a daughter of the late Thomas N. Layne, Jr. and Zell Carey Hopkins Layne. Survivors include her husband, Don Thomas Morton of Bremo Bluff; stepmother, Mrs. Thomas N. Layne, Jr. of Farmville; three daughters and sons-in-law, Susan Morton and Emory C. Brown of Lisbon, CT, Ellen Morton and James Michael Hannabass of Hickory, NC and Ann Morton and Jonathan Brian Taylor of Roanoke; a brother, Thomas Norwood Layne, III of Petersburg, W.Va.; a stepbrother, Dr. Michael S. Forbes of Troy; and two grandsons. A funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Saturday in the Chapel of Shorter Funeral Home, with interment in Westview Cemetery. The family will receive friends Friday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the funeral home. Arrangements by Shorter Funeral Home, Farmville
NICHOLS, Vivian Lynn Sizemore, 34, of Galax, passed away Wednesday night, November 27, 1996, at Twin County Regional Hospital. She was born in Radford, Virginia on July 15, 1962 to Roy B. Sizemore and Nannie Bowman Sizemore. In addition to her parents, she is survived by two brothers and a sister-in-law, Joseph E. and Barbara Sizemore of Christiansburg, Steven Sizemore of Galax; two nieces, Cari Sizemore and Cami Sizemore; and a special friend, Allen Dalton of Galax. Funeral servic es will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Vaughan-Guynn Chapel, with the Rev. Don Fox officiating and burial will follow in the Beasley Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home Friday evening from 7 to 9 p.m
PICKERAL, Mary Metz, 73, of Roanoke, died Wednesday, November 27,1996. She was a retired employee of General Electric and presently employed by Swanson Catering Services at the Roanoke Civic Center. Surviving are her husband of 50 years, Adrian E. Pickeral, Roanoke; mother, Eula P Metz, Roanoke; brother, G. Allen Metz of Roanoke; two sisters, Jeanette Luke of Chicago, Shirley LaBrie, Roanoke. Also surviving are a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at Oakey's South Chapel, 11 a.m. Saturday, with the Rev. Stuart Kelly officiating. Interment will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Friends may call from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Oakey's South Chapel.
SHELTON, Henry Lee, 80, of Roanoke, passed away Wednesday, November 27, 1996 at the V.A. Medical Center, Salem, Va. Mr. Shelton was retired from General Motor Lines. Henry was the son of Walter and Lillie Shelton of Christiansburg, Va. He was preceded in death by a brother, Walter Shelton. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Violet L. Shelton; sister-in-law, Kathleen Shelton; daughter and son-in-law, Helen and Oscar Meador of Montvale; three sons and daughters-in-law, Sidney L. and Charlotte Shelton, Salem, James and Mary Shelton, Salem and son, Robert P. Shelton of Roanoke; nine grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; special friend and neighbor, Buck. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Lotz Franklin Road. The funeral will be conducted by the Rev. Frank Feather at Lotz Franklin Road Chapel on Saturday, November 30,1996 at 9 a.m., with burial in Cedar Lawn Memorial Park.
SYKES, Ella Wright, 79, of Oxon Hill, Md., and formerly of Eagle Rock, died Sunday night, November 24, 1996. She was the widow of Hubert Sykes, and is survived by two stepdaughters, Sybil Penny and Christine McDonald; one sister-in-law, Audrey Wright; one niece, Shirley Koething; three nephews, Ronald Wright, Arthur King, and E. E. ``Gene'' King. The funeral will be at 3 p.m. Saturday, November 30, 1996, at Eagle Rock Funeral Home, conducted by Rev. Mark Hughes. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 2 to 3 p.m. Burial will be in Forest Grove Cemeter y. Arrangements by Eagle Rock Funeral Home.
VEST, Donnie Moates, 74, of Roanoke Co., died Thursday, November 28, 1996. Mrs. Vest was a long-time and faithful member of Enon Baptist Church and was the widow of Alwin David Vest. Surviving are her sons and daughters-in-law, Edwin David and Janice Edwards Vest, Roanoke, Donnie Alwin and Gudrun Tiefenthaler Vest, Colorado Springs, Colo., Steven M. and Deann Rognon Vest, Flagstaff, Ariz.; her grandchildren, Donna Vest Howell and husband, Raymond, Parrott, Va., David and Kimberly Vest, both of Roanoke, Christian and Ashley Vest, Colorado Springs, Colo., Jennifer Vest, Memphis, Tenn., Alexandra and Madison Vest, Flagstaff, Ariz.; great-grandchildren, Holly, Ryan, Samantha, Sarita and Sierra Howell; brothers, James Moates, Aiken, S.C., Robert (Bob) Moates, Midlothian, Va. A graveside service will be held in Evergreen Burial Park Saturday, November 30, 1996 at 1 p.m., with Dr. B. Conrad Johnson officiating. Friends may call at Oakey's North Chapel after 1 p.m. Friday, where the family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m.
WALTERS, Delbert Keen, 83, of Check, died Thursday, November 28,1996. Arrangements by Wood Funeral Home, Floyd.
WEEKS, Harold Tennis, Sr., 74, of Willis, passed away Thursday, November 28,1996 at his home. He was a member of the Willis United Methodist Church, a veteran of World War II and a member of the Hillsville, V.F.W. Post #1115. Mr. Weeks was a 32nd Degree Mason and a member of Floyd Masonic Lodge #329 A.F. & A.M. and a Past District Deputy Grandmaster and a member of Kazim Temple of Roanoke. Survivors include his wife, Mary Wade Weeks, Willis; two sons and daughter-in-law,Harold Tennis, Jr. and Pattie Weeks, Floyd, Robert Edward Cline Weeks, Marion; four grandchildren, Michell Weeks Carr, Andrew Weeks, Roby Weeks, Betthney Weeks; great-granddaughter, Amanda Carr; one brother, Ralph U.Weeks, Stockton, Calif. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Sunday, December 1, 1996 at the Willis United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Lawrence Nuckolls officiating. The famiy will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Maberry Funeral Home, Floyd, with masonic services at 8 p.m. by Floyd Masonic Lodge #329. Burial will be in the Willis Cemetery, with graveside rites by Hillsville V.F. W. Post #1115.
WHEADON, Jerry Lee, 27, of Roanoke, died Wednesday, November 27,1996 at his home. He was born December 14, 1968 in Prince Georges County, Maryland. Mr. Wheadon was successful in retail management with J. Riggins, Inc. and Maurices, Inc. Surviving are his mother and stepfather, Linda and Billy Hypes, Blacksburg; his father, Hubert George Wheadon, Sr. of Maryland; a sister and brother-in-law, Doris and Shane Graham, Blacksburg; a brother, Hubert George Wheadon, Jr., Laurel, Md.; his companion, Lloyd Bobby ``Buck"" Hall, Jr., Roanoke; his maternal grandmother, Minnie Early, Blacksburg; two nieces, Briana Nichole Graham, Blacksburg and Linda Jeanette Wheadon, Mt. Airy, N.C.; and numerous aunts and uncles. Funeral services will be held Sunday, December 1, 1996 at Merrimac Pentecostal Holiness Church with the Rev. Bill Baker and the Rev. Johnny Early officiating. Interment will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Christiansburg. The family will receive friends Friday and Saturday from 7 to 9 p.m. at McCoy Funeral Home, Blacksburg.
WHEELER, Ruby Camper, 74, of Buena Vista, died Thursday, November 28,1996 at Stonewall Jackson Hospital. She was born April 17, 1922, a daughter of the late Charlie Camper and N ellie Hall Camper. She was retired from Burlington Industries. She was preceded in death by her husband, Hayden Wheeler, a son, Albert Lee Wheeler, and a daughter, Dolly Marie Wheeler. She is survived by two sons, Leo Wheeler of Buena Vista and Charles Wheeler of Vesuvius; a daughter, Willavene Hayes of Danville; two sisters, Edna Reid and Ernestine Heizer, both of Buena Vista; two brothers, Howard Camper of Buena Vista and Gordon Camper of Roanoke; seven grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren; one stepgrandson and a special friend, Malcolm Roberts. A graveside service will be conducted 2 p.m. Saturday at Green Hill Cemetery in Buena Vista, with the Rev. Dean Staton officiating. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Friday at Bolling, Grose & Lotts Funeral Service and other times at the home of the son, Leo Wheeler.
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