W. W. W. IN C2 Roanoke Times World-News, Sunday, March 5, 1995 Roanoke Valley ROCKY MOUNT COVINGTON Brown, Mildred E. McGhee George W.
Robinson, James E. Carter, John L. DANVILLE Cox. Mattie B. S.
New River Valley Pyron, Robert H. Davis, M. Davis, Neville G. BLACKSBURG FRIES Miller, Albert W. Jr.
Jennings, Eula E. Grant, Ronald R. Mack, Charles H. CHRISTIANSBURG GLADE HILL Martin, Ira W. Sr.
Mullins, Ruby O. Young, Margaret M. Penn, Dolphfred W. Sr. Wirt, Toy A.
HAMPTON Rakes, Lucy W. DUBLIN Snapp, Blanche M. Regnier, J. Raymond McDaniel, Lois C. MARTINSVILLE Roche, Virginia ELLISTON Morgan, Marion C.
Sarver, Charlie I. Silcott, Simmons, Edith M. B. Murray D. WHITETOP Thompson, George O.
Blevins, Dail E. Wood, Charlie L. State AUSTINVILLE Out-of-State Bedford-Franklin Gardner, Wyatt E. IONIA, MICH. BEDFORD BASSETT Dean, Graham R.
Jr. Haynes, Herbert H. Joyce, Nannie M. S. BOONES MILL BRISTOL Nelson, James A.
Pippin, William K. Check late notices for deaths received too late to be included in this index. Roanoke Valley BROWN, Mildred Elizabeth 89, of Roanoke, died Friday, March 3, 1995, at her home. She is survived by five sons and daughterin-laws, Ralph Eugene Brown, Warren William Brown, both of Salem, Richard Arlen and Mary Lou Brown, Boones Mill, Herman Robert and Donna Brown, Staunton, Wayne and Stacy Brown, Salem; three daughters and sons-in-laws, Margaret Elizabeth Baker, Doris and Jack Patton, both of Morristown, Helen Marie and John Harvey, Roanoke; 35 grandchildren; 37 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Monday, March 6, 1995 at 10 a.m.
at the Lotz Salem Chapel with the Rev. E. R. Wood and Rev. Michael L.
Johnson officiating. Interment will follow in Sherwood Memorial Park. Friends may call at Lotz Salem Chapel after 12 noon on Saturday. CARTER, John Louis, 67, of Roanoke, passed away Friday, March 3, 1995. He was a veteran of the U.S.
Army. Survivors include his wife, Valdosta Geneva Carter; one stepson, David A. Calloway; four stepdaughters, Georgia Newsome, Rosa Board, Beverly Calloway and Bonnie J. Calloway, all of Roanoke; one brother, Henry Carter, Gretna; one sister, Rosa Brown, Philadelphia, a host of nieces, 1 nephews, other relatives and friends. A graveside service will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m.
at Williams Memorial Park. Elder Robert K. Ingram will officiate, Friends may call the HamlarCurtis Funeral Home on Tuesday. DAVIS, Neville 84, of Troutville, passed away Friday, March 3, 1995. She was the widow of Ernest W.
Davis Sr. She was retired from Hollins College. She is survived by one son and daughterin-law, Ernest W. Jr. and Rosie Davis, Salem; one daughter, Evelyn King, Troutville; five grandsons, Gordon Davis, Roanoke, Dan King, Troutville, Darrell King, Troutville, Mark King, Garner, I Paul King, Panama City, four greatgrandchildren; six sisters, Halcie Butler, Anna Butler, Thelma Butler, Alise Johnson, Ora Oliver, all of Front Royal, Hadassah Rudacille, Bentonville; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services conducted at 1 p.m., Monday, March 6, 1995, at Rader Funeral Home, Troutville by the Rev. Maurita Wiggins. Interment will follow in Mill Creek Cemetery, The family will receive friends Sunday from 5 to 8 p.m. at Rader Funeral Home, Troutville. GRANT, Ronald R.
49, of Roanoke, passed away Thursday, March 2, 1995. Funeral to be held at a later date. Arrangements by Oakey's Roanoke Chapel. Cards of Thanks -We would like to express our sincere thanks, first of all, to our family for all the love and devotion shown to "Granny" "Big Granny" at a time when she needed you so much. Granny" was a special "Lady" to many people as was evident by the stories shared with us by those whose lives she touched.
She will never be further away than our memories. Our special thanks to Rev. William E. Hungate for the visits, prayers and beautiful message delivered at our mother's funeral. Also, a special thanks to Dr.
Bill Ross for coming SO quickly to our family and offering his comfort and prayers at such a difficult moment and for assisting with mama's funeral. To all of mama's neighbors, we could never thank you enough for looking after our mother and offering help to our family with such love for so many years. You were always her extended family and she loved each of you very much. Special thanks to the Amoma Sunday School Class and Alma Hunt Circle of Baptist Church, Home Health Services and Drs. Watts, Ivey and Jones of Parkway Physicians.
Special thanks to WSLS-TV. New Covenant Assembly of God Church and Mr. Carl Mann and his staff at Lotz Vinton Chapel for the many special acts of kindness shown to our family. For all the visits, food, cards and calls during our bereavement, we thank you. Most of all we are thankful to God for His wisdom and mercy and for the comfort He continues to give us daily.
We thank Him for the loan of Godly "Mama" for 85 wonderful years and for taking her "'Home" at just the right time. H. T. "Tribble" Parker, Dorothy Lee Thurman and Judy Ralph -The family of Lady Belle Parker- MARTIN, Ira Wilson 93, THOMPSON, George 80, of Roanoke and formerly of Bedford, died Friday, March 3, 1995 in Memphis, Tenn. He was preceded in death by his wife, Stella Miller Martin.
Survivors include I. W. Martin Jr. and wife Barbara, Phoenix, Dorlee Allison and husband Charles, Roanoke; Grey Martin and wife Helen, Montvale; Dollie Burks and husband Charles, Memphis, Lilly Decker and husband Maurice, Salem, Ill; Diane Martin, Phoenix, Ariz; Bernice Weaser and husband Al, Buckeye, Ariz; also surviving are 14 great-grandchildren and 16 grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m.
Monday, March 6, at Lotz Salem Chapel with the Rev. William C. Logan officiating. Interment will follow in Sherwood Memorial Park. Friends may call after 3 p.m.
Sunday. Arrangements Lotz Funeral Home, Salem. PENN, Dolphfred Wilson of Roanoke, passed away Friday, March 3, 1995. Survivors include his parents, Mr. Frank P.
Penn and Mrs. Cornelia C. Penn, Roanoke; five children, Mildred Lee Penn, Boones Mill, Dolphfred W. Penn Roanoke, Wanda Penn, Bladensburg, Timothy Lark and Genese Lark both of Roanoke: three brothers, Jimmie Lee Penn and Frank P. Penn Jr.
both of Roanoke, Tsavaliel Malik-Penn, Mitchellville, one sister, Jean Penn Perry, Roanoke; devoted aunt, Mrs. James Ella Jones; brother-in-law, Charles Perry three sisters-in-law, Carolyn Penn and Vernice Penn both of Roanoke, Diane Penn, Mitchellville, ten grandchildren; seven nieces; eight nephews; six great-nieces; seven great-nephews; a host of cousins, other relatives, and friends. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday, Hamlar-Curtis Chapel with Dr. J.
Eugene Young and burial in Williams Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Monday from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home. REGNIER, J. Raymond, 78, of Roanoke, died Thursday, March 2, 1995, in a local hospital.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Lelia Little Regnier. Surviving are John R. Regnier and wife, Linda, Salem; grandchildren, Sonya R. Aultice and husband, Rick, Lynchburg; Heidi R. Saunders and husband, Kenny, Roanoke; greatgrandchildren, Zachary Saunders, Roanoke, Joshua Aultice, Lynchburg; brother, Frank C.
Regnier and wife, Helen, Roanoke; sistersin-law, Margie Givens and Ruth Regnier, both of Roanoke. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to the League of Older Americans, Meals on Wheels Program, 706 Campbell Roanoke, VA 24016. Funeral services will be conducted 10 a.m., Monday, at Oakey's North Chapel by the Rev. Frank W. Feather.
The family will receive friends from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Oakey's North Chapel. ROCHE, Virginia, 87, of Roanoke, died Saturday, March 4, 1995. Graveside services 2 p.m., Monday, National Memorial Park, Falls Church. Arrangements by Oakey's South Chapel.
SARVER, Charlie Ivan, 84, of Roanoke, died Friday, March 3, 1995. Mr. Sarver was retired from the City of Roanoke. Surviving are his wife, Reba Webb Sarver; a very special niece whom he loved very much, Dottie Atkinson; a special brother-in-law, Elwood Jennings and wife, Rosa; three sisters-in-law, Syliva, BeBe, and Mae; two cousins, Betty Bennett and Crystal; two special friends, Ronald and Carolyn Bowman; also several nieces and nephews. A graveside service will be conducted at noon Wednesday, March 8, 1995, at Hillerest Cemetery, Blue Ridge.
Pastor George Law will officiate. The family will receive friends at Lotz Roanoke Chapel 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday. SIMMONS, Edith Mattie Bryant, 72, of Roanoke, passed away, Saturday, March 4, 1995. She was the widow of Jesse Monroe Simmons.
Survivors include one son, Jack Lee Simmons, Bent Mountain; one daughter, Patricia Ann Brooks, Roanoke; three brothers, Junior Bryant, Roanoke, Dewey Bryant, Boulder City, Larry Bryant, Roanoke: two sisters, Libby Updike and Mary Carlisle, both of Vinton; also three grandchildren; two greatgrandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted 12 noon Monday, March 6, 1995, from the Lotz Roanoke Chapel. Burial will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Friends may call at Lotz Roanoke Chapel. See What You Buy Anderson Monument Co.
885 Roanoke Rd. (Rt. 220) Daleville 992-1066 and AGES 6th Clifton Forge Ridgeway 862-4860 Streets of Salem, died Friday, March 3, 1995, at Lewis Gale Hospital. He was born in Augusta County on July 6, 1914. He graduated from Emory and Henry College and went on to receive a graduate degree from V.
P. I. in 1959. He started his educational career as a teacher in Shoemaker High School in the Gate City in 1936 and went on to teach English and History at Andrew Lewis High School. In 1959 he became the principal of Oak Grove Elementary School and continued there until his retirement in June 1981.
He was a member of First United Methodist Church where he taught the Friend: ship Sunday School Class for many years. He was a World War II Army veteran, a member of the American Legion and the Sugar Loaf Lions Club and was a former Kawians Club Member. He held state offices in the P.T.A... V.E.A. and various other educational organizations.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 41 1 years, Mildred P. Thompson. Survivors include his wife, Barbara J. Thompson; three daughters and son-in-laws, Pat and Ben Zirkle, Judy and Frank Miller, both of Salem, Michele and Bob Walker of Richmond; sons and daughterin-law, Michael and Ann Green of California, Mark Green of Oregon; two grandsons, Jonathan Zirkle of Salem, Mark Miller and wife, Carman of Roanoke; and two greatgrandsons, Zachary Miller and Michael Green III; brother, Walter Thompson of Arizona. A memorial service will be held on Monday, March 6, 1995, at 3:30 p.m.
at the First United Methodist Church in Salem with the Rev. Tom L. Joyce and the Rev. Jonathan L. Bennett officiating.
The family will receive friends at the John M. Oakey and Son Chapel in Salem on Sunday from 2 to 5 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the Roanoke County Educational Foundation at 5937 Cove Road, Roanoke, Va. 24019. Obituary Notices in the Roanoke Times World-News contain the following information free of charge: name, age, and address of deceased; day of funeral.
Additional information is published on a paid space basis. The cost of a paid obituary is determined by the number of lines it contains and how many times it is published in the newspaper. WOOD, Charlie 72, of Vinton, died Saturday, March 4, 1995, in a Salem hospital. He was a member of Lynn Haven Baptist Church and the Brotherhood Sunday School Class and was preceded in death by his parents Mr. and Mrs.
J. L. Wood. Surviving are his wife, Pauline C. Wood; daughter and sonin-law, Judy and Stan Oliver, Vinton; son and daughter-in-law, Danny and Pam Wood, Vinton; brothers and sisters-in-law, James W.
and Hylda Wood, Roanoke, Marvin E. and Geneva Wood, Roanoke, R. Paul and Ina Wood, Boones Mill; grandchildren, Mark and Chad Whitworth, Vinton, Kristin and Cory Wood, Vinton; mother-in-law, Mary H. Cundiff, Roanoke; sisters, June Wood, Cassie Kinsey both of Boones Mill; brothers, Ezra Wood and Roy Wood both of Boones Mill, Harry Wood, Roanoke; sistersin-law, Hester Wood, Clyde Wood both of Boones Mill, Lottie Wood, Roanoke; also several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted from the Lynn Haven Baptist Church 11 a.m.
Tuesday, March 7, with the Rev. Jay D. Owen and the Rev. Brian Jones officiating. Interment will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens.
The family will receive friends at Oakey's Vinton Chapel from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. on Sunday and Monday. Bedford-Franklin HAYNES, Herbert Hedley 56, of Bedford, passed away on Friday, March 3, 1995, in Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He was born in Bedford County on May 3, 1938, a son of the late Herbert H.
Haynes Sr. and Mary Gibbs Haynes. He was a welder for Reco. He is survived by his wife, Mildred (Maxine) Haynes; two daughters, Debra Waller, Rustburg, Audrey Little, Evington; a son, Mark Haynes, Concord; a stepson, Timmy Taskey, Bedford; three brothers, Rudolph Haynes, Berkley Haynes, both of Bedford, Donald Haynes, Silver Springs, two sisters, Frances Klinkenberg, Bedford, Betty Seaman, Forest; four grandchildren. Funeral services wil be conducted on Monday, March 6, 1995, at 11 a.m.
from Updike Funeral Chapel, Bedford, by Rev. Ralph Lawhorn and Rev. Ray Lyons with interment in Greenwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Sunday from 7 to 9 p.m. McGHEE, George Washington, 90, of Rocky Mount, died Friday, March 3, 1995.
Arrangements by Stanfield Mortuary Service. NELSON, James Albert, 68, Mill, passed away Friday, 1995. Funeral services will Wednesday, March 8, Chapel with burial in Cemetery, Boones Mill. will receive friends from .7 to 8 p.m. at the home.
Arrangements by Funeral Home. New River Valley McDANIEL, Lois 59, of Dublin, died Friday, March 3, 1995. Graveside serivce 2 p.m. Monday, Rockford Cemetery. Arrangements by De Vilbiss Funeral Home.
MILLER, Albert W. COX, Mattie Beatrice Smith, 91, of Roanoke, formerly of Vinton and Bedford died Friday, March 3, 1995, after a lengthy illness at Friendship Health Care Center. She was the widow of Plateau Preston Rex Cox. She was a longtime member of Mays Memorial United Methodist Church and was a Past Noble Grand of Harmony Rebekah Lodge of Stewartsville. Surviving are three daughters and sons-in-law, Imogene and Michael Burnette of Richmond, Eunice and Alburn Smith of Vinton, Joanna and William Caldwell of Roanoke; also nine grandchildren, Alice B.
Christian, New Canton, Donna B. Moore of Amelia, Michael Burnette of Fredericksburg, Peggy Smith Stovall of Vinton, Molly Smith Rhodes of Vinton, William Caldwell Jr. of Houston, Texas, Greg Caldwell of Williamsburg, Jodi Caldwell Austin of Forest, Kay Caldwell of Roanoke; 11 great-grandchildren; one greatgreat-grandchild. Graveside services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Monday, March 6, 1995, at Mountain View Cemetery with the Rev.
Sara L. Hudson officiating. The family will receive friends Sunday, March 5, 1995, at Oakey's Vinton Chapel. DAVIS, C. 78, of Roanoke, died Thursday, March 2, 1995.
He was a retired builder and developer in the Roanoke area for the past 50 years and was a devoted father, grandfather, greatgrandfather, and brother. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert L. and Josie Hess Davis. Surviving are his children and spouses, Martha Davis Carper and husband, C. A.
Carper III, Culpeper, Carol Davis 'Cline, Troy, C. M. (Bo) Davis Jr. and wife, Sharon, Roanoke; brothers and sisters, Harry G. Davis and wife, Mary, Frankfort, Virginia Davis and husband, Claude, Roanoke; grandchildren, Douglas Melton Carper and wife, Becky, Westchester, Ohio, Carey Reed Blackstone Charlottesville, Christi Davis Acampora and husband, Ralph, Atlanta, Charles Kevin Blackstone, Arlington, Caren M.
Davis, Chesapeake, Cathy Carper Martens and husband, Steve, Orion Township, Donald Keith Cline, Troy, Whitney Ann Davis, Kelly Lee Davis, both of Roanoke; four great-grandchildren, Daniel Carper, David Carper, Michael Carper, Ben Carper, all of Westchester, Ohio; many special nieces and nephews. Services will be at Oakey's South Chapel 11 a.m. Monday, March 6, 1995. The Rev. Robert M.
Hamner will officiate. Interment will follow in Fairview Cemetery. Friends may call at Oakey's South Chapel. Memorials may be made to the American Red Cross. MACK, Charles Henry, 57, of Roanoke, passed away Wednesday, March 1, 1995.
He was born May 26, 1937, to the late Elder John H. and Lizzie Mack in Webster, Va. He was a veteran of the U. S. Army.
Survivors include two daughters, Delphine Hall, California, Dalphney Cooper, Virginia Beach; three brothers, James M. (Audrey) Mack, Princeton, N.J., Joseph (Phyllis) Mack, Robert Mack, Roanoke; eight sisters, Emmaline Vaughan, Norfolk, Claudine (Lowell) Jackson, Brooklyn, N.Y., Joyce (James) Griffith, Bronx, N.Y., Johnie M. Bonds, Mary E. (Josh) Wilson, Josephine Mack, Louise (Hobart) Eva M. Hughes, all of Roanoke; four grandchildren, Alan, and Ashley Hall, all of California, Kendell Hamlette, Virginia Beach; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Funeral services will be Monday at 11 a.m. at the Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Chapel. The Rev. William L. Lee will officiate with interment in Williams Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends 30 minutes prior to the service at the funeral home. RAKES, Lucy Wilson, 83, of Roanoke, died Friday, March 3, 1995. Mrs. Rakes was the widow of C. O.
(Ophus) Rakes and is survived by a sister, Fannie Wilson Brewer of Roanoke; her stepdaughters, Beverly C. Rakes, Barbara Stanley and husband, H. L. Stanley, all of Roanoke; also several nieces and nephews. A graveside service will be conducted at Cedar Lawn Memorial Park 3 p.m.
Monday, March 6, 1995, with the Rev. Paul Wilson officiating. The family will receive friends at Lotz Roanoke Chapel 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday. Need extra help? Advertise where the people classified.
80, of Blacksburg, died Friday, March 3, 1995 at Montgomery Regional Hospital. Mr. was born in Franklin, Ohio on October 18, 1914. He was a retired R.A.A.P. Supervisor in the Acid Area at.
He was preceded in death by his wife Alma Miller and a son Carl Miller. Survivors include his wife, Elizabeth (Liz) Miller; a stepdaughter, Joyce Whitfield, Hampton; a stepson, Wesley Hill Virginia Beach; one brother, Henry Miller, Franklin, Ohio; three granddaughters; one great-granddaughter. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, March 6, at McCoy Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Steve E.
Darr and the Rev. Jack Sacco officiating. A graveside, service will be held at 2 p.m. March 7, in Miltonville Cemetery, Middletown, Ohio. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Association, 404 8th N.E., Suite Charlottesville, Va.
22902. The family will receive friends Sunday from 6 to 8 p.m. at McCoy Funeral Home. SE MULLINS, Ruby Oquin, 59, of Christiansburg, died Saturday, March 4, 1995, at her home. She is survived by her husband, Jimmy G.
Mullins, Christiansburg; a son, Dari rell Mullins, Christiansburg; a grandson, Freddie her. Granville Oquin, Haysi; two sisters, Ival Jean Deel and Pearlie Deel; two brothers, Lloyd Oquin, Ulan Oquin, all of Haysi. The funeral will be 2 p.m. Monday, March 6, 1995, from the Mountain View Church, Haysi, Va, conducted by the Rev. Andy Deel and Rev.
Benny Dales with burial in the church cemetery. Friends may call after 3 p.m. Sunday at the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home and the family will receive friends there Sunday evening from 7 until 9 p.m. SILCOTT, Murray 73, of Elliston, died. March 3, 1995.
He was employed by Hardee's, West Salem. Survivors include a sister and brother-in-law, Dorcas Marie and Jack Eanes, Roanoke; brother, Arnold Silcott, Silver Spring, brother and sister-in-law, Charles and Ruby Silcott, Elliston; sister-in-law, Nellie L. Silcott, Roanoke; and several nieces, and nephews. Graveside services will be conducted at 11 a.m. day, March 6, 1995, in Den Hill Cemetery, Christiansburg by: the Rev.
Samuel Huntley. The family will receive friends Sunday, March 5, 1995, from 7 to 9 p.m. at. John M. Oakey and Son Funeral: Home, Salem, of Boones March 3, be held Hamlar-Curtis Mt.
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