ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times
DATE: Wednesday, December 18, 1996 TAG: 9612180057
SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: C-1 EDITION: METRO
COLUMN: Good Neighbors Fund
``Greater love hath no man than this: that a man lay down his life for his friends." These words from the Book of John are inscribed on a plaque that was given to E.B. "Johnny" Arrington by the Vinton First Aid Crew on the group's 50th anniversary in 1989. Arrington, who died in 1993, was one of the crew's founding members.
This holiday season his widow, Jewel Arrington, decided to honor her husband's lifelong dedication to helping people by donating to the Good Neighbors Fund.
"He jumped into the [Roanoke] river, fully clothed, as others stood helplessly on the bank, and rescued a drowning woman early in our relationship at a Sunday school outing many years ago," she remembers. "That brand-new suit was never quite the same! But he continued throughout his life to `jump in' whenever a fellow human being needed help."
Tuesday's contributors included:
Jewel Arrington, in memory of her husband, E.B. "Johnny" Arrington
Landmark Communications Foundation
The Jerry Brumbergs, in honor of Jean and Jane Miller; and in loving memory of Howard Hammersley and Peggy Brooks
Louise W. Pick, in memory of her husband, Leonard M. Pick
Courtney, Frazier and Buffy Hughes, in loving memory of Lucas Lawson
Tom and Linda Hollie, in memory of their son, Samuel
PTSA Hospitality Committee, in honor of the teachers and staff at Salem High School
Danny Hughes
Mary Frances Parsons
Watt Ellett, in memory of Bill Smith and Tommy Lee
Jennifer and Christopher Benson, in honor of their teachers at Northside Middle and Mountain View elementary schools and in honor of their Sunday school teachers at Williamson Road Church of the Brethren
Samuel, Julia and Hannah Martin, in memory of MaGa Borv
Tony Murray
Carol M. Hawkins
Barbara and Roby Jarrett, in memory of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Carlton L. Simmons and Mr. and Mrs. Thomas L. Jarrett
Esther G. Natt
Candy Nasser
Andrew, Ellen and Anne Baliles Agee, in memory of their neighbor and friend, Cole Patrick Thomas
Andy and Gini Agee, in honor of Tom and Shari Thomas
Ruth A. McCray, in memory of Grace K. Breeden
Bill and Dorothy Zackmann
Dr. and Mrs. Arthur Kunkle
Susan Schlossberg, in honor of her special clients
Jeff and Beth Goldstein, in memory of Rusty Goldstein and Charles Perkins
Allstate Northeast Property Team, in honor of Karen Thomas
Bill and Ann Johnson, in memory of Betty M. Smith, Fred L. Bulbin and Hezekiah Clifton Hambrick Jr.
Mrs. Nave's third-grade class at G.W. Carver Elementary School
Carol Coughlan
Allen C. and Gail M. Thomas, in memory of Willie T. Mitchell
Thomas B. and Emily W. Mason
Roanoke Old Dominion Glass employees, in honor of Ray Tate and Joan Trice
Jane Farnum, in honor of Alice, Carolyn, Jen, Romi, Ruth, Ruth and Temple
Isabel Otey, in memory of her husband, George Otey, and their little poodle, Sam D.
Harry and Sarah Purves, in memory of Natalie and Jack
Frances Minix, in memory of Dock Minix
Richard M. Giles Jr., in memory of Richard Sr. and Cora Giles
The Dorcus Circle, Williamson Road Church of the Brethren
Kathleen and Curtis L. Ratliff
Hugh and Lee Garth
Hazel Ferguson, in memory of her husband, Harold Ferguson
Harry and Ellen Belcher, in memory of their grandson, Chip Mason
Louise F. Smiley, in memory of her husband
Doris Spickard and Family, in memory of husband and father, Paul Spickard
Ken and Ann Journell, in honor of their grandchildren, Tyler, Molly and MacKenzie Macey
Mrs. John M. Waters
Phil Smith, in memory of his daughter, Jamie Smith
Adele Giles
Suzanne and Roger Applegate
Glen F. Loudermilk
Roanoke Catholic School faculty and staff, in honor of Karen Mabry, Ray Correia and Sue Thompson
Hazel W. Parsell
Mrs. W.O. Lipscomb Jr., in honor of her neighbors, Jim and Carolyn Duncan, Jack Kennedy, Virginia Balserak and Katrina Mabery
James and Mary Guilliams, in honor of Amber, Alex, Andy, Matthew and Rachel
Virginia Whitmire, in memory of her husband, Charles Whitmire
Mom and Granny, in honor of Carolyn, Randy, Michele and Greg Miller, Donnie and Judy Whitmire and Samantha Goins
Grand Squares Dance Club
Glenn and Ruth Horton
David Arrington, in memory of his father, E.B. "Johnny" Arrington
Elvin and Mildred Ingram, in memory of their parents, John W. and Alma B. Smith and Abram B. and Marie C. Ingram
M.G. Poindexter, in loving memory of his father, Sylvester L. Poindexter
Pauline Young, in memory of loved ones
Mr. and Mrs. W.R. Harp Jr.
James A. Wade
John and Tina Hightower
Clarine Spetzler
Mr. and Mrs. Richard F. Pence
Christine Y. Parker, in memory of loved ones
Rose Hassler, in memory of Wally Johnson
Gen. and Mrs. W.B. Rosson, in memory of Betty V. Adams
Katherine Dillard, in memory of Becky Haymaker Dillard
United Methodist Women, Huntington Court United Methodist Church
Candi and Steve Hypes, in loving memory of Raymond K. Cannaday and Pauline C. Lovern
Gail Corell, in memory of Lewis Ratcliffe
Ruth B. Eades, in honor of all her friends; and in memory of Bob Eades
Mimi Babe Harris and Jeff DeBell, in memory of Thomas Babe
Michael P. Spinelli
Williamson Road No.119, Order of the Eastern Star
ANONYMOUS DONATIONS$210.00
SUBTOTAL$8,337.48
TOTAL AS OF 12/17/96$51,691.58
Checks should be made payable to Good Neighbors Fund and mailed to The Roanoke Times, P.0. Box 1951, Roanoke 24008.
Names - but not amounts of donations - of contributing businesses, individuals or organizations, as well as memorial and honorific designations, will be listed in the newspaper. Those requesting that their names not be used will remain anonymous. If no preference is stated, the donor's name will be listed.
Gifts cannot be earmarked for any particular individual or family. Gifts are tax-deductible.
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