ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1997, Roanoke Times
DATE: Wednesday, April 23, 1997 TAG: 9704230083
SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: C-2 EDITION: METRO
ADKINS, Vida Vest, 84, of Vinto n, passed away Tuesday, April 22, 1997. Mrs. Adkins was born October 28, 1912 to the late Robert (Bob Lee) and Lucy B. Vest. She was a member of Waverly Place Baptist Church and Local I.L.G.W.U. 400 Union. She was a retired employee of Kenrose Manufacturing Company. She was preceded in death by five brothers, Sherman Byer Vest, Ollie L. Vest, Elliot Vest, Otis Vest and Allen D. Vest, two sisters, Bertie V. Poff and Annie Rene Lovern. Surviving are two sisters and a brother-in-law, Bessie Craighead McDonald, Copper Hill, Elizabeth Virginia and Lewis W. Crouch, Roanoke; two sisters-in-law, Christine Vest, Check, Eloise Vest, Copper Hill; a brother-in-law, Lewis P. Lovern; also surviving are a dear friend, Florence Thompson; nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday, April 24, 1997 at Lotz Roanoke Chapel. The Rev. Charles Hoffler will officiate. Interment will follow in Wilson Cemetery, Floyd County. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Arrangements are being handled by Lotz Funeral Home, Roanoke.
ALEXANDER, Catherine Lucille Hylton, 76, of Sunset Drive, Stuart, died Monday, April 21, 1997, at Vencor Hospital in Greensboro, N.C. She was born on February 5, 1921 in Patrick County to the late Luther Wade Hylton and the late Fannie Cockram Hylton. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Alexander was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Oscar Alexander, who was the owner and operator of the former Alexander's Food Market in Stuart. Mrs. Alexander was a member of Stuart Baptist Church, a homemaker and an amateur artist. Mrs. Alexander is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Ron (Linda) Lawson of Spartanburg, S.C.; one son, William Wade Alexander of Stuart; one sister, Emma Wood of Florida; one half sister, Allie Latham of Greensboro, N.C.; and five grandchildren. Funeral services for Mrs. Alexander will be held Thursday at 11 a.m. at Stuart Baptist Church with the Rev. Jim Churchwell officiating. Burial will follow in the Stuart Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the homeplace at 102-A Sunset Drive, Stuart. Moody Funeral Home in Stuart is in charge of the arrangements. Memorials may be made to the music program at Stuart Baptist Church.
BOWLING, Gary E., 54, of Ferrum, died Tuesday, April 22, 1997. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service, Rocky Mount.
BUSH, Phyllis J. Hall, 55, of Castlewood, died Monday, April 21, 1997. Funeral 2 p.m. Thursday, Castlewood Funeral Home Chapel.
CRAIG, James V., (``Jimmy''), 60, of Peterstown, W.Va., died Tuesday, April 22, 1997. Funeral 11 a.m. Thursday, Broyles-Shrewsbury Funeral Home Chapel.
FARMER, Judith Overstreet, 56, of Petersburg, died at her home in Petersburg, Va. on Monday, April 21,1997. She was the daughter of the late Kenneth E. Overstreet and Marie Simmons Overstreet. Survivors include her husband, Harry L. Farmer of Petersburg; her stepmother, Edna F. Overstreet; brother and sister-in-law, Robert E. and Kay Overstreet; sister and brother-in-law, Janet O. and George W. Nester. A memorial service will be at Mays Memorial United Methodist Church in Stewartsville, Va. at 3 p.m., Sunday, April 27, 1997. Please omit flowers.
FAW, Leona Hale Spradlin, 79, of Blacksburg died Tuesday, April 22, 1997. She is survived by three daughters and their husbands, Patsy and Gene Elliott of Walkertown, N.C., Dolly Huff, Christiansburg, and Doris and Bobby Smith of Blacksburg; two sons and their wives, Wayne and Kathy Spradlin of Walnut Cove, N.C. and William (Chuck) and Donna Spradlin of Blue Ridge, Va.; 16 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Also surviving are three brothers and their wives, William and Alene Hale, Warren and Gertrude Hale, all of Blacksburg and Clifford (Pete) Hale of Winston-Salem, N.C.; two sisters and their husbands, Pauline and Russell Alls and Pearl Hawley, all of Blacksburg; and numerous nephews and nieces. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Evelyn Jeannette Sligh; five brothers, Howard, Garland, Andy, Claude Hale and Carlisle Sites, two sisters, Ruth Price and Clara Kanode. The family will receive friends and family from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at McCoy Funeral Home. The funeral will be Thursday at Slussers Chapel Church of God on Mt. Tabor Road at 11 a.m. She will be buried in the Whitlock Cemetery on Mt. Tabor Road.
FISHER, Earl Junior, 49, of Roanoke, passed away Monday, April 21, 1997. He was a veteran of the United States Army. He was preceded in death by his father, James Fisher. He is survived by his wife, Brenda S. Fisher, Roanoke; two daughters, Earlene L. Fisher and Brenda A. Fisher, both of Roanoke; his mother, Della Mae Fisher, Boones Mill; three brothers, Bill Fisher, Roanoke, Wallace Fisher and James Fisher, both of Boones Mill; one sister, Mary Ann (Albert T.) Cook, Boones Mill, a special friend, Patrick Logan, Roanoke; one granddaughter, Ebony Logan, Roanoke; a host of nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and other friends. Funeral services will be Thursday, April 24, 1997 at 11 a.m. at the Hamlar Curtis Chapel with The Rev. J. R. Stone officiating. Interment will be in Frankin Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Wednesday, April 23, 1997 from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Hamlar-Curtis Chapel.
FOLTZ, Martin D., 73, of Marion, died Tuesday, April 22, 1997. Funeral 11 a.m. Thursday, Christ Episcopal Church. Arrangements by Seaver-Brown Funeral Service.
FULLEN, Allison Brittany, 11, of Stewartsville, died Sunday, April 20, 1997. Arrangements by Oakey's Vinton Chapel.
GLASS, Lula Mason, 83, of Winches ter, died Saturday, April 19, 1997 in Stonewall Jackson Hospital, Lexington. She was born August 16, 1913 in Buena Vista, Va., daughter of Otey D. and Luletta Victoria Tolley Mason. Mrs. Glass was a housewife and a member of Blue Ridge Grace Brethren Church. She was married to Ross D. Glass, who died April 30, 1988. Survivors include her son, Marshall ``Joe"" R. Glass of Natural Bridge Station; daughters, LaVerne G. Ramsey, Winchester, Frances G. Clark, Fort Worth, Texas, Shelby G. Dodd, Newport News, Lisa Glass, Stephens City; sisters, Estele Miller, Waynesboro, Arlene Lawhorne, Buena Vista; brothers, James O. Mason, Waynesboro, Clayton Mason, Suffolk, James Rowsey, Buena Vista; 12 grandchildren; and ten great-grandchildren. Funeral services 1 p.m. Wednesday at Jones Funeral Home Chapel, with Pastor Kim G. Robertson officiating. Burial in Shenandoah Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Tuesday from 7:30 to 9 p.m. at the Jones Funeral Home in Winchester. Memorial contributions may be made to Blue Ridge Grace Brethren Church Building Fund, 1025 Cedar Creek Grade, Winchester, Va. 22602.
GRAHAM, William Thomas, (``Tom''), 85, of Blacksburg, died Tuesday, April 22, 1997, at Montgomery Regional Hospital. He was born on June 29, 1911 to the late Hubert B. and Minnie Mae Cooper Graham; and was also preceded in death by his wife, Ruth Thomas (Jimmie) Graham; by two brothers, Harry Graham and Earl Graham; and by a sister, Ina Graham Price. He is survived by six daughters and sons-in-law, Delilah and Bob McConnell, Radford, Barbara and Dalbert Croy, Blacksburg, Juanita and Ed Horton, Hillsville, Flanders and Jay Ousey, Hopewell, Carolina and Fred Hammond, Angela and Randy Shipley, all of Kingsport, Tenn.; three sons and daughters-in-law, William H. and Clara Ann Graham, Harry K. and Nancy Graham, Denson T. and Vickie Graham, all of Blacksburg; 27 grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren; three sisters, Dolly Long, Blacksburg, Ethel Neighbors, Roanoke, and Clara Schnell, Blacksburg; two brothers, John Graham and Fred Graham, both of Blacksburg; and a special friend, Julie Noonkester. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. on Friday, April 25, 1997, at the New Mt. Zion Lutheran Church, with the Rev. Dennis Gillespie and the Rev. Jimmie Lee Price officiating. Interment will follow in the New Mt. Zion Church Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the New Mt. Zion Lutheran Church, Mt. Zion Road, Blacksburg, Va. 24060, and/or the Fairview Community Church, 3766 Glade Road, Blacksburg, Va. 24060. Friends may call any time after noon on Thursday, April 24, 1997, and the family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. at McCoy Funeral Home, Blacksburg.
HARRIS, Cherie Deyerle, 43, of Salem, died Tuesday, April 22, 1997. A memorial service will be conducted 3 p.m. Sunday, April 27, at St. James Episcopal Church. Arrangements by Simpson-Tharp Funeral Home and Cremation Center.
HOLLAND, Lee Roy, 52, of Ferrum, died Sunday, April 20, 1997. Funeral 1 p.m Thursday at Antioch Missionary Baptist Church. Arrangements by Stanfield Mortuary Services, Rocky Mount.
HUDGINS, Jim Miles, 79, of Riner, died Monday, April 21, 1997, in Meadowbrook Nursing Home. He was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy M. Hudgins. Surviving are one son, Jim M. Hudgins Jr., Riner; a stepson, Steve Williams, Dublin; two stepdaughters, Linda Robinson, Christiansburg, Carol Sue Williams, Roanoke; two brothers, Nick Hudgins, Blacksburg, Ben Hudgins, Riner; three sisters, Niece Flinchum, Riner, Catherine Palmer, Christ iansburg, Sal Hudgins, Blacksburg, four stepgrandchildren. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Thursday, April 24, at the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home Chapel conducted by Rev. Tim Cline, with burial in Sunset Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home
KANYUCK, Stella Ann, 55, of Roanoke, passed away Monday , April 21, 1997. She is survived by one son, Robert Borowski II of New Jersey; two daughters, Sally Jones of Roanoke and Cindy Borowski of Pennsylvania; two brothers, Stephen Kanyuck Jr. of New York and Frank Kanyuck of Ohio; a devoted friend, Thomas Washington of Roanoke; one grandchild, and other relatives and friends. A memorial service will be Wednesday , April 23, 1997, at the Hamlar-Curtis Chapel. The family will receive friends from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the funeral home. Pastor Eshelman will conduct memorial services at 5 p.m. Interment will be in St. Joseph Cemetery, Nanticoke, Pa., with the Kearney Funeral Home of Nanticoke, Pa., handling the interment. Arrangements by Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.
LAUGHON, Violet Lewis, 87, of Salem, passed away Monday, April 21, 1997. She was a longtime member of Ridgewood Baptist Church; and was preceded in death by her son, Richard D. Laughon; husband, William W. Laughon. She is survived by her son and daugh ter-in-law, Kenneth and Sarah (Sally) Laughon, Roanoke; grandchildren, Barry T. and Sarah Laughon, Atlanta, Ga., Christopher S. and Leigh Anne Laughon, Roanoke, Matthew M. Laughon, Charlottesville, Sarah (Katie) Laughon, Richmond; two great-grandchildren and a niece, Mary Ann Hall of Atlanta. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, April 23, 1997 at 10 a.m. from the Chapel of John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home, Salem, with the Rev. Nelson Harris officiating. Burial to follow in Sherwood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Ridgewood Baptist Church
LEMON, E. Marvin, 89, of Roanoke, died at his daughter's home in Richmond Monday, April 21, 1997. He was preced ed in death by his wife, Mary Grace Trout Lemon; a brother, Glenn H. Lemon; and sister, Helen L. Davis. Mr. Lemon was vice president of Valley Lumber Corporation. He attended Duke University and Roanoke College, and was a past president of the Rotary Club of Roanoke. Mr. Lemon was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, serving in the Pacific. Surviving are three daughters, Lucy Boyd L. Edmunds, Jane L. Marmion, both of Richmond, and Mary Marvin L. Walter of Atlanta, Ga.; three grandchildren, Hugh G. Edmunds III, Armistead Edmunds, and Laura Walter; three brothers, C. K. Lemon, C. Ross Lemon, both of Roanoke, William N. Lemon, Salem; a sister, Ruth Bergeron of Waitsfield, Vt. A memorial service will be held at St. John's Episcopal Church 1 p.m. Thursday, April 24, 1997. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Roanoke College Resource Development, 221 College Lane, Salem, Va. 24153. Arrangements are by Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.
PERDUE, Mary Johnson, 100, of Roanoke, went to be with the Lord, Monday, April 21, 1997. Funeral 1:30 p. m. Wednesday, Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.
RUETER, Adell Rowland, 72, of Hurt, died Tuesday, April 22, 1997. Funeral 2 p.m. Thursday, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Arrangements by Colbert-Moran Funeral Home, Gretna.
SHELTON, Flora Joyce, 93, of Bassett, died Monday, April 21, 1997. Funeral 11 a.m. Thursday, Mount Hermon Church of the Brethren. Arrangements by Collins Funeral Service.
STICKLEY, Mildred Williams, 85, of Roanoke, died Monday, April 21, 1997. She was the widow of Robert M. (Stick) Stickley Jr. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church and a former member of the Junior Women's Club. Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, Robert M. Stickley III and Gail H. Stickley of Roanoke County; two stepgrandchildren, Dawn Marie Renick of Gaithersburg, Md. and David Lee Thomason of Kissimmee, Fla.; three stepgreat-grandchildren, Amanda Renick, Kylena Thomason, and Michael Thomason; special friend, Beve DeSchon. Graveside services will be held 1 p.m. Thursday in Sherwood Memorial Park with Dr. Harry Y. Gamble officiating. In lieu of flowers the family suggests donations be made to the Cave Spring Rescue Squad or the Clearbrook Rescue Squad. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Oakey's South Chapel
STROUGH, Franklin Pretlow, 54, of Route 4, Wytheville, died Monday, April 21, 1997, at his residence. He was born in Harrisonburg and received a B.S. degree in Health Education at Madison College. He was a representative of the Tuberculosis Association and later a representative of the American Cancer Society. Mr. Strough was a former employee of Levere Business Products and manager of Better Homes Furniture. He was a member of St. John's Episcopal Church, a member of the Wytheville Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and a member of Briar Patch Amateur Radio Club with call letters KK4EJ. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy Thompson Strough of the home; two daughters, Lisa Marie Strough of Christiansburg, and Rebecca Lynn Strough of Radford; his parents, Carl F. and Mary Llewellyn Strough of Harrisonburg; a sister and brother-in-law, Llewellyn S. and J. Ronald Allison of Onancock. Funeral services will be held Thursday, April 24, 1997, at 10 a.m. at St. John's Episcopal Church, Wytheville, with Pastor Peter Ouzts officiating. Graveside services will be held Thursday at 4 p.m. at the Cedarwood Cemetery in Edinburg, with Father John F. Glovier officiating. The family will receive friends in the Logan Room at St. John's Episcopal Church from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday. The family suggests that those who prefer may make memorials to the Wytheville Community College Education Foundation in memory of Franklin Pretlow Strough. Barnett Funeral Home in Wytheville is in charge of the arrangements.
TAIT, George Edwin Sr., 75, of Vinton, passed away Sunday, April 20, 1997. He was retired from the U.S. Navy after 21 years of service. He was the owner/operator with North American Van Lines for 19 years, and worked f or Burns International Security. He was preceded in death by a son, Calvin A. Tait. He is survived by his wife, Janice S. (Jann) Tait; sons, George E. Tait Jr. of Mauriceville, Texas, Samuel Tait, Beaumont, Texas, Lynn Tait, Port Neches, Texas, Michael Tait, Beaumont, Texas; daughter, Kathy Tait of Winnie, Texas; stepdaughter, Laurie Caldwell, Goldsboro, N.C.; sister, Marjorie Hamilton, Plano, Texas. Also surviving are 15 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Thursday, April 24, 1997, at Lotz Vinton Chapel. Interment will follow in Mt. View Cemetery, Vinton. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Arrangements are being handled by Lotz Funeral Home, Vinton.
TAYLOR, Debra Lynn, 44, of Oakland Park, Fla., and formerly of Whitetop, Va., passed away Saturday, April 19, 1997. Funeral Saturday, April 26, 1997, at 2 p.m., Whitetop Baptist Church. Family will receive friends at the church Friday from 7 to 9 p.m. Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home, Independence, Va., is in charge of the arrangements.
WALTON, James E., 72, of Independence, formerly of Bel Air, Md., passed away Monday, April 21, 1997 at Twin County Regional Hospital, Galax, Va. He was born November 21, 1924 in Crumpler, N.C. to Charlie Sebert and Mary Price Walton. Survivors include a brother, Paul J. Walton, Meadowview; a sister, Hazel Surber, Roanoke; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral servi ces will be conducted Thursday, April 24, 1997, at 2 p.m. in the Corinth Baptist Church, Rugby, Va., with interment in the church cemetery. The body will lie in state at the church thirty minutes prior to the service. The Rev. Fred E. Jennings and the Rev. Dennis Eller will officiate. The family will receive friends Wednesday night from 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home. Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home, Independence, Va., is in charge of arrangements
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