ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1997, Roanoke Times
DATE: Tuesday, March 18, 1997 TAG: 9703180083
SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: C-2 EDITION: METRO
ATKINSON, Betty H., 72, of Stuart, died Saturday, March 15, 1997. Funeral 11 a.m. Tuesday, Starling Avenue Baptist Church, Martinsville. Arrangements by Tomlinson Funeral Home.
BARNHART, Merton W., 89, of Rocky Mount, died Monday, March 17, 1997 at the Veteran's Care Center. Mr. Barnhart was a son of the late G.A. and Zaida Peters Barnhart and was preceded in death by his wife, Hazel Wray Barnhart. He was a life long resident of Franklin County and a member of Germantown Brick Church of the Brethren and was a local historian for the first half of the 20th Century. Mr. Barnhart was a veteran of World War II serving in Burma. A devoted husband and father, he is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Richard Abraham and Edith Hunt Barnhart, Orlando, Fla., George David and Karen Barnhart, Rocky Mount; four grandchildren, Pamala Barnhart Kirk, Centreville, Va., David Barnhart, Rocky Mount, Kelly Marie Barnhart, Richmond, and Sonya K. Barnhart, Kill Devil Hills, N.C.; great-granddaughter, Monica Gayle Kirk; one sister, Mary Sue Flory, New Orleans, La. Funeral services will be conducted from Germantown Brick Church of the Brethren 11 a.m. Thursday with Pastor Bruce Huffman officiating. Interment will follow in Franklin Memorial Park. Memorials may be made to the Germantown Brick Church of the Brethren, 2363 Brick Church Rd., Rocky Mount, Va. 24151. Friends may call after 3 p.m. Wednesday, with the family receiving friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Flora Funeral Service, Rocky Mount.
BONACUM, Dorothy Margaret Parkes, 85, of Rocky Mount, died Monday, March 17, 1997. Graveside service 10 a.m. Wednesday, Franklin Memorial Park. Rosary service 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Flora Funeral Service.
BOYD, Sam Henry, 63, of New London, Ohio, formerly of Roanoke, died Sunday, March 16, 1997. Arrangements by Eastman Funeral Home.
CARDEN, Margaret Elizabeth, 50, of Radford, died Monday, March 17, 1997 in a Radford hospital. There are no immediate survivors. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday, DeVilbiss Funeral Chapel with Mr. Larry Phillips officiating. Interment will follow in Sifford Cemetery, Parrott. There will be no visitation at the funeral home.
CARTLEDGE, George B., Sr., Chairman of the Board of Grand Piano and Furniture Company, died Sunday, March 16, 1997 at his home in Roanoke. He is survived by his wife, Olive M. Cartledge; his daughter, Patricia C. Bennett and her husband, Robert; his son, G eorge B. Cartledge Jr., and his wife, Mary Ann.; other survivors include his grandchildren, Debra B. Haggerty, Robert G. Bennett and wife, Betty, George B. Cartledge, III., and wife, Barbara, Ann P. Cartledge; and two great-grandchildren, Meredith P. Haggerty and George B. Cartledge, IV. He is also survived by his brother, Karl Cartledge; and his sister, Katherine C. Fallaw. A memorial service will be held at the Second Presbyterian Church on Wednesday, March 19, 1997 at 2 p.m. Burial services will be private. In lieu of flowers memorial gifts may be sent to Second Presbyterian Church, Center In The Square or The Explore Park. Arrangements by Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.
CLARK, Lillian Obera, 82, of Westfield, N.C., died Sunday, March 16, 1997. Funeral 2 p.m. Wednesday at Hylton Thessalonian Church. Arrangements by Moody Funeral Services, Stuart
CONNELLY, Elizabeth Turnbull, 95, of 1600 Westbrook Ave., Richmond, formerly of Lawrenceville, died Sunday, March 16, 1997. She was the widow of Henry Connelly, the daughter of Dr. Edward Randolph Turnbull and Mrs. Nannie Beaton Turnbull. A native of Lawrenceville, Va., Mrs. Connelly attended Lawrenceville schools and was a 1923 graduate of Randolph Macon Women's College, Lynchburg. She taught in the high schools of Lawrenceville and Williamsburg before joining the Science faculty of Randolph Macon Women's College, Lynchburg. After her marriage, she returned to Lawrenceville and worked with her husband in his law office. Mrs. Connelly was a member of the Brunswick Garden Club and the Fortnightly Bridge Club and was an early supporter of the Brunswick Historical Society. She was a lifetime member of St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, Lawrenceville, where her ancestors had been members for generations. Mrs. Connelly is survived by a nephews, Dr. E. R. Turnbull , II, Laurel, Mississippi; a niece, Mrs. Albert Grobmeyer of Memphis, Tenn.; and two sisters-in-law, Mrs. Randolph B. Turnbull of Memphis, Tenn. and Miss Loula Connelly of Richmond. Mrs. Connelly's brother, Dr. Randolph B. Turnbull, predeceased her. A graveside funeral service will be conducted in Oakwood Cemetery, Lawrenceville, on Thursday, March 20,1997, at 1 p.m. Friends may call at the Williams Funeral Home, Lawrenceville, after 10 a.m. Wednesday. Memorials may be made to the Fellowship Fund, Westminster-Canterbury House, Richmond, or to St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, Lawrenceville.
CORVIN, Catherine Wertz, (``Wertie''), 94, of Roanoke, went to be with Jesus from her home on Saturday, March 15, 1997. She graduated from Roanoke Memorial School of Nursing in 1920, and was a member of the RMH Alumni. A former member of Huntington Court United Methodist Church and attended Women's Aglow. She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond S. Corvin. Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, Cathi and Bryan (Wes) Dent; one brother, Dan M. Wertz; six grandchildren, Drew and Sherinda (Dolly) Thomson, Cathel (DeeDee) Lisi, and Bryan (BJ) Malia, and Corvin Dent; three great-grandchildren, Mikie and Noah Lisi, and Alona Thomson, all of Roanoke. A memorial service will be held Wednesday, March 19, 1997, at Church of The Harvest, located at 5530 Williamson Road, with Pastor Melvin L. West and Vannie Harrell officiating. The family requests that in lieu of flowers donations be made to Church of The Harvest Outreach and/or Billboard Fund, P.O. Box 12346, Roanoke, Va. 24024-2346.
CRAWFORD, Agnes Smith, 60, of Mechanicsville, died Saturday, March 15, 1997. Funeral 2 p.m. Tuesday, Stevens Funeral Chapel, Pulaski.
DENT, Walter 73, of Roanoke, passed away on Monday, March 17, 1997. Arrangements by Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.
DUGGER, Eugenia Bryant, 61, of Buena Vista, formerly of Amelia,Va., died Sunday, March 16, 1997. Graveside services 1 p.m. Wednesday in Trinity Memorial Gardens, Farmville. Arrangements by Harrison Funeral Home, Lexington.
FITZGERALD, Raymond Edward, Jr., 83, of Roanoke, died Friday, March 14, 1997. A funeral service was conducted Saturday at the graveside at Sherwood Memorial Park. Arrangements were by Oakey's Roanoke.
FORRER, William H., 79, of Urbanna, died Monday, March 10, 1997. He was the loving husba nd of Phyllis ``Pete"" Forrer and was a member of Urbanna United Methodist Church, Central Middlesex Volunteer Rescue Squad and the Kiwanis Club of Middlesex. Other survivors include a sister, Margaret Darling of Center Harbor, N.H.; his three children, Jeanne Forrer McPherson of Mt. Ida, Ark., James Christian Forrer of Pensacola, Fla., and Patricia Callie Forrer of Richmond; his grandchildren, Adrienne Forrer, Erin Forrer, Allison Stevenson, Curry Forrer, and Zachary Norris; nieces and nephews, Susan and Warren Williams, John and Joan Forrer, David and Patsy Forrer, Gregg and Roger Colin, Steve and Kate Wren, and Bryan Wren and all who knew and loved hime as ``Uncle Bill."" A memorial service was held 11 a.m. Thursday, March 13, 1997 in Urbanna United Methodist Church. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to the Central Middlesex Volunteer Rescue Squad, PO Box 790, or Urbanna United Methodist Church, PO Box 217, Urbanna, Va. 23175. Arrangements by Bristow-Faulkner Funeral Home, Saluda, Va.
GRAINGER, Elsie R., 101, of Devon, Pa., formerly of Bedford, Va., passed away Tuesday, March 11, 1997. Funeral services were held Monday, March 17, 1997. Arrangements were by Frank C. Videon Funeral Home, Broomall, Pa.
HALL, James Robert, 85, of Roanoke, passed away Saturday, March 15, 1997 in the Community Hospital of Roanoke Valley. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 18, 1997 at the Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Chapel with the Rev. K.B. Wright , pastor of Gainsboro First Baptist Church officiating. Burial will be in Williams Memorial Park. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the funeral services at the Hamlar-Curtis Chapel.
HODGES, Sally Lee, 89, of Roanoke, died Sunday, March 16, 1997. Funeral 12 noon Tuesday, Lotz Salem Chapel.
JOHNSON, James M., (``Monty''), 52, of Vinton, died Sunday, March 16, 1997. He was preceded in death by his parents, James Alcoy and Anna Martin Johnson; and his beloved son, James Stacy Johnson. He was a native of the Roanoke area and was a graduate of VPI & SU and held a Master's Degree from the University of Virginia. He was an educator, having served as a teacher in Prince William County and a secondary school administrator in Bedford and Roanoke Counties. He was principal of the Arnold R. Burton Technology Center at the time of his death. He was a member of many civic and professional organizations, including the Virginia and National Associations of Secondary School Principals, the Region VI Vocational Educators Association and the State VICA Advisory Panel. He received recognition from the Virginia Association of Vocational Administrators, State VICA Leadership Contest, and was elected to The VICA Hall of Fame in 1995. He was an active member of Thrasher Memorial United Methodist Church and served on the administrative board and numerous committees. Monty is survived by his wife of 30 years, Mary Echols Johnson; many aunts; uncles; and cousins. A memorial service will be held at Thrasher Memorial United Methodist Church in Vinton at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, March 18, with the Rev. Wm. Anthony Layman and the Rev. George Wesley Jones officiating. Burial will be private. Memorials may be made to the James M. Johnson Memorial Fund, c/o Roanoke County Schools Educational Foundation, 5937 Cove Road, N.W., Roanoke, Va. 24019. Arrangements by Oakey's Vinton Chapel.
KIRBY, Robert Chitwood, 76, of Wytheville, died Monday, March 17, 1997. Funeral 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Barnett Funeral Chapel in Wytheville. Visitation from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
LAFONE, Della Kingrea, 93, of Newport, died Monday, March 17, 1997. Arrangements by Kendall Funeral Home, Pembroke.
LIPPART, Sibyl Laverne Duckworth, of Frederick, Md., died Thursday, March 13, 1997. She was the beloved mother of Joseph Edward Lippart and wife, Mary, Leo Vern Lippart Jr. all of New Market, Md., John Charles Lippart and wife, Juanita, and Patricia L. Brown and husband, John of Fincastle, Va.; sister of Kenton M. Duckworth and wife, Maxine and Alice D. Craft; grandmother of eight; great-grandmother of twelve. Funeral services were conducted at 1 p.m. Monday, March 17, from Keeney and Basford Funeral Home, 106 East Church Street, Frederick, Md. Memorial donations may be made to Calhoun Baptist Church, Route 1, Box 114, Mount Olive, Miss., 39119 in charge of Billye Duckworth, Treasurer
LUCAS, Darrell Dee, 64, of 601 Wenonah Ave., Pearisburg, died Sunday morning, March 16, 1997 at his home following a long illness. Born in Giles County, he was a son of the late Clarence A. and Helen Stewart Lucas. He was a retired employee of Giles County and preceded in death by a half brother, Richard Lucas. Surviving are two daughters, Benita and Ora Lea Lucas, both of Pearisburg; a stepdaughter, Jackie Bandy of Pembroke; one brother, Dickie Lucas of Pearisburg; a sister, Pat Beasley of Fairburn, Ga.; a half brother, Robert Lucas of West Virginia; and five grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, March 19, 1997 at 11 a.m. in the Kendall Funeral Home Chapel in Pembroke. Burial will be in Birchlawn Burial Park in Pearisburg. The family will receive friends at Kendall Funeral Home at 605 Snidow St. in Pembroke, Tuesday evening from 6 to 8 p.m .
McDANIEL, Leona B., (``Granny""), 85, of Salem, died Sunday, March 16, 1997. Funeral10 a.m. Tuesday, Lotz Salem Chapel.
MOORE, William A., 73, of 225 Withers Road, Wytheville, died Monday, March 17, 1997 at his home. He was the son of the late Alan T. and Mabel Greaver Moore. He is survived by his sister, Mrs. Ann Southard of Winston-Salem, N.C.; special cousin, Charles O. Moore, Wytheville. Graveside service will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday in the East End Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the home at anytime. There will be no visitation at the funeral home. Arrangements by Grubb Funeral Home.
MOSER, Eliza Pickle, 79, of Marion, died Monday, March 17, 1997. Arrangements by Barnett's Funeral Home.
NEESE, James Marshall, 81, of Pulaski, passed away Monday, March 17, 1997. Arrangements by Bower Funeral Chapel, Pulaski.
NELSON, Phyllis Ann Lineberry, 58, of Salem, passed away Monday, March 17, 1997, at her home. She w as a daughter of the late Harbert and Annie Lineberry. Mrs. Nelson was a seamstress for many years and more recently served as a private duty nurse. She was a longtime member of the Faith Fellowship. Surviving are her husband, Maynard Guy Nelson; daughters, Rhonda G. Gibson, Roanoke, Manah A. St.Clair, Terri L. Payne, Lisa M. Craig, all of Salem; grandchildren, Jason Gunn, Nicky Aesy, Ashley Aesy, Keelynn Payne, Fallynn Payne, Lauren Guill, Dustin Craig, Logan Craig, Zachary Craig; brothers, Thomas Darrell Lineberry, Charles Dewell Lineberry, both of Galax; sisters, Euna Viars, Donna Jean Rankin, both of Galax, Rita Wooldidge, Roanoke; a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. Wednesday at Simpson-Tharp Funeral Home, 5160 Peters Creek Road, by the Rev. Joseph Pentecost and the Rev. Ron Frederick. Interment will follow in Cadar Lawn Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 5 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Simpson-Tharp Funeral Home, 366-0707.
NICELY, Arvilla (Sally) Crowder, 78, of Covington, died Saturday, March 15, 1997. Memorial services 1 p.m. Tuesday at Mount Carmel United Methodist Church. Arrangements by Loving Funeral home.
OYLER, Mary Jane, of Roanoke County, died Sunday, March 16, 1997. Mary Jane was a retired administrative assistant from Colonial-American National Bank and was attending Ninth Street Church of the Brethren. Surviving are her aunts, Elizabeth O. Blount, Hardy, Mary B. Davis, Roanoke County; an uncle, Bud Ferguson, Winston Salem, N.C.; a special friend, Thomas Scott, Roanoke; also nume rous cousins and friends. A graveside service will be held in Evergreen Burial Park, Wednesday, March 19, 11 a.m. with the Rev. John Huffaker and the Rev. Graham Sowers officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions be made to the Ninth Street Church of the Brethren in her memory. The family will receive friends Tuesday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.
PAGANS, Annie Lee Altice, 97, of Roanoke went to be with the Lord, March 17, 1997. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ewell Pagans, a son, William Curtis Pagans, a granddaughter, Wilma Jean Pagans, a great-great grand daughter, Ashleigh Nichole Swain. She is survived by a daughter, Mary Pearl Holdren, sons, Melvin Ewell Pagans, Lonza Ray Pagans, daughter-in-law, Pau line Lugar Pagans all of Roanoke; also surviving are nine grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and three great-great- grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted noon Wednesday, March 19, 1997 at Lotz Vinton Chapel with Dr. Flavy Brown officiating. Interment will follow in Cedar Lawn Burial Park. The family will receive friends after 12 noon Tuesday, March 18, 1997. Arrangements are being handle by Lotz Funeral Home, Vinton.
PERROW, Joseph F., Jr., 77, of Oradell, N.J., formerly of Roanoke, passed away Monday, March 17, 1997. He was the devoted husband of Virginia (Nee Price); loving father of Joseph F., III of Ohio and Bill of Orlando, Fla.; adored grandfather of Evan, Catherine, and Joseph, IV. Mr. Perrow was a WWII Navy veteran. Arrangements by the Beaugard Funeral Home, 869 Kinderkamack Rd., River Edge, N.J. 07661, 201-262-5050.
PETERSON, George E., (``Sam Pete''), 94, of Buena Vista, died Sunday, March 16, 1997. Funeral 2 p.m. Friday, First Baptist Church. Arrangements by Lomax Funeral Home.
RATCLIFFE, Frank Jackson Jr., 67, of Radford, died Saturday, March 15, 1997 in a Radford hospital. Surviving are his wife, Ellen W. Ratcliffe, Radford; three daughters, Freda Cerne, Treva Kelley and Kathy Smallwood; four grandchildren all of Laurel, Md.; one brother, William Ratcliffe, Radford; an aunt Treva Mullen, Portsmouth and an uncle, Royal M. Bond, Radford. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 18, 1997 at DeVilbiss Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Dennis Martin officiating. Interment will follow in Highland Memory Gardens.
SISSON, Pauline Light, 98, of Roanoke, died Saturday, March 14, 1997. Graveside Evergreen Burial Park, 3 p.m. Tuesday. Arrangements by Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.
STAFFORD, Samuel Haynes, Sr., (``Doc""), 79, of Staffordsville, died Sunday, March 16, 1997. Funeral services 2 p.m. Wednesday at A. Vest & Sons Funeral Home Chapel, White Gate. Visiting will be at the funeral home Tuesday after 1 p.m. and the family will receive friends from 5 to 8 p.m.
STULTZ, Ruby Young, 74, of Autumn Crest, Collinsville, formerly of Rocky Mt. and Oak Level, passed away Sunday, March 16, 1997 at Community Hospital of Roanoke, Va. She was the wife of the late Charles H. Stultz, Sr. Born in Franklin County on December 31, 1922, she was a daughter of the late Thomas S. Young and Winnie Lovell Young. She was a charter member of the Oak Level Baptist Church. Mrs. Stultz was preceded in death by a sister, Lottie Young Gibbs, three brothers, Lowell, Lauren and Leslie Young, and a grandson, Chris Stultz. Surviving are a daughter, Teresa S. Doss, Winchester; two sons, Charles H. Stultz, Jr., and Dwight A. Stultz, both of Martinsville; three sisters, Mrs. Ryland (Eva) Coleman and Mrs. H. D. (Audrey) Stultz, both of Bassett, Mrs. Edgar (Ann) Turner, Martinsville; two brothers, Glenn Young of Florida and Collinsville and Wendell Young, Martinsville; grandchildren, John Stultz, Stephanie Stultz, Heather Stultz, Ashleigh Stultz, Kim Foley, Kelli McGuire and Charlie Doss; and great-grandchildren, Megan Harding, Ryan Harding, Lindsey Stultz, Angelica Foley and Cheyenne Foley. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday at Oak Level Baptist Church, with the Rev. Len Keever and the Rev. Joe Dillon officiating. Interment will be in Roselawn Burial Park. Memorials may be made the church of donors choice. Arrangements by McKee Funeral Service.
TINSLEY, Herman Sr. 86, of Roanoke, died Sunday, March 16, 1997. Arrangements by Fizer Funeral Home.
TROY, John Henry, 79, of Roanoke, passed away on Saturday, March 15, 1997. Survivors include a devoted friend, Mary Trent Johnson, Roanoke; caregivers, Edward and Maxine Trent, Salem. Funeral service will be Tuesday, March 18, 1997 at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Serenity Funeral Home with the Rev. James Pearson officiating. Arrangements by Serenity Funeral Home, 126 Gilmer Ave., N.W., Roanoke.
WALTERS, Lucy Woolwine, 79, of Christiansburg, went to be with the Lord Sunday, March 16, 1997. She was a faithful member of Park United Methodist Church. She is survived by her daughter, Dorothy Swain, and ve ry special son-in-law, Billy Swain, of Christiansburg; her son, Bobby Woolwine, and daughter-in-law, Carol Woolwine, of Salem; five grandchildren, Sharon Proffitt of Chesapeake, Susan Turner of Salem, Stacie Swain of Christiansburg, Jason Woolwine of Salem, and Chris Taylor of Leesburg; three great-grandchildren, Lauren and Nathan Proffitt of Chesapeake, and Jacob Turner of Salem; a special niece and her husband, Jean and Winston Thompson of Check; and many special friends. Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Wednesday, March 19, from the Richardson-Horne Chapel. Pastor Mark Christian will officiate. Interment will follow in the Swain Family Cemetery, Christiansburg. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home.
WAUGH, John Blair, 71, of Galax, passed away on Monday, March 17, 1997, at Duke Hospital in Durham, N.C. He was the son of Dan Blair and Hazel Phipps Waugh, and a graduate of Galax High School, and the McCallie School, Chattanooga, Tenn. After serving four years in the U.S. Navy, he attended Duke University, where he graduated Cum Laude in 1949. A member of Alpha Tau Omega fraternity, he served on the Fraternity Council and the Duke Golf Team. He graduated from Harvard Business School in 1951. He was in the retail business at Dan B. Waugh & Company, Inc. until 1973. He also served as president of the Galax Rotary Club. For many years he served as Director at First National, Dominion, and now First Union Bank. He was a past Exalted Ruler of the Galax Elks Club, and in 1996 was given a life membership for his service to the club. He is survived by his wife, Nancee Steelman Waugh; a daughter and son-in-law, Laura Jeanne and Roland Evans Walters Jr. of Blacksburg; a son and daughter-in-law, John Barron and Mary Paul Waugh of Wake Forest, N.C.; a brother and sister-in-law, Charles Richard and Carolyn Harris Waugh of Sebring, Fla.; and a beloved aunt, Miss Celene Phipps of Independence. Three grandchildren also survive, Brett Ashton Walters, Evan Blair Walters, and Ethan Hunter Walters of Blacksburg. Funeral services for Mr. Waugh will be Wednesday at 2 p.m. in the First United Methodist Church with Rev. Don Nation officiating. Burial will follow in the Felts Memorial Cemetery. There will be no visitation at the funeral home. However, family and friends may call at the home on 208 Country Club Lane at any time. Flowers will be appreciated or memorials may be made to the J. Blair Waugh Foundation, Pulmonary Rehabilitation Department, Duke University, P.O. Box 90581, Durham, N.C. 27708-0581. Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home in Galax is in charge of the funeral arrangements.
WHITE, Theresa Belle, 77, of Roanoke, passed away Friday, March 14, 1997. Survivors include two sisters, Veronia White and Lucille Redman, both of Roanoke; one brother, Dr. Crystal Edward White and wife, Leolio White, Cleveland, Ohio; niece and nephew, Crystal Ann White, Gavin White, Cleveland, Ohio. Funeral service will be Wednesday, March 19, 1997 at 10 a.m. at the Holiness Tabernacle C.O.G.I.C. with Bishop Samuel L. Green, Jr. officiating. Interment will follow at Williams Memorial P ark. Friends may call at the funeral home Tuesday from 3 to 8 p.m. The family will receive friends at the church 30 minutes prior to the service. Arrangements by Serenity Funeral Home, 126 Gilmer Avenue, N. W., Roanoke.
WHITLOCK, Paul Vernon, 77, of Salem, died Sunday, March 16, 1997. Funeral arrangements pending by Lotz Salem Chapel.
WILSON, Sam, 86, of Salem, passed away Monday, March 17, 1997. Arrangements by Oakey's North Chapel.
WOOLWINE, Mayme R., 85, of 102 Ralston St., Bluefield, W.Va., died Sunday, March 1 6, 1997, at a Bluefield hospital. Born in Ingleside, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late Charles Thomas and Betty Woolwine. She was preceded in death by her brother, Charles B. Woolwine. She was the last member of her family. Surviving are a sister-in-law, Kathryn McCall Woolwine of Bluefield, Va.; nieces, Janet W. Watterson of Jensen Beach, Fla. and Jane W. Meyer of Charlotte, N.C.; and other nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, March 19, 1997, at 11 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church of Bluefield, Va. with the Rev. Rick Spell officiating. Burial will follow at the Maple Hill Cemetery in Bluefield, Va. Close friends and family may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Woolwine residence. Serving as pallbearers will be Ervin Rich, Roscoe Matney, Charles Addington, Clay Pendleton, Ted Yost, and Bill Osborne. Memorial contributions may be made to the First United Methodist Church and the Bluefield, Va. Rescue Squad. Rodriguez Funeral Home of Bluefield, Va. is in charge of arrangements.
WRIGHT, Lula Turperance, 94, of Bassett, died Monday, March 17, 1997. Funeral 2 p.m. Wednesday, Collins Funeral Chapel.
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