The Roanoke Times from Roanoke, Virginia (2024)

November 7, 1997

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The Roanoke Timesi

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Roanoke, Virginia

Issue Date:

Friday, November 7, 1997

Page:

16

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B2 The Roanoke Times riday Nov 7 1997 Roanoke Valley Bae Choon Cassell Elmer Counts Willie Dowdle Betty oster Arthur Graham Charles Jr Hamlin Ethelene Higgs Carlus Huffman Grover Hunt Solomon Jones James Lowe Mary Mander Marion Meador Stephen Moore Tommy Reynolds Bernie Russ Lloyd Sr Tolley Howard Urick Carl Williamson Ruth Bedford ranklin BEDORD Gibbs Edith Puckett Lucille Check late notices BOONES MILL erron Robert ERRUM Camden Melvin Jr New River Valley McCOY Brotherton Bernard NARROWS leeman Elmer A PULASKI Melvin Larry State BASSETT Craig Bonnie CHATHAM Powell lorence COVINGTON Cale Alvin Landrum red CROCKETT King rank LEXINGTON Cash rank Jr Donald Dr Bruce MARION Billings Clarence MARTINSVILLE Aldridge William A Bell Eva Grant James WOODLAWN Melton Dorothy Out of State GLEN ARM MD Anderson Mary HALSTEAD PA Eubank Dale for deaths received too late to be included in this Index Roanoke Valley BAE Choon Kil 41 of Roanoke passed away Wednesday morning November 5 1997 He was a member of the Korean Baptist Church of Roanoke Surviving are his wife Jin Won Bae two children David and Daniel all of Roanoke his mother Bok Soon Lee Bae one brother and two sisters uneral ser vices will be held at South Chapel 1 1 am riday with the Reverend Seung In Jung officiating Interment will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens riends may call from 7 to 9 pm Thursday at South Chapel COUNTS Willie Bill 94 of Roanoke died Thursday November 6 1997 Arrangements by North Chapel HAMLIN Ethelene 80 of Salem died Thursday November 6 1997 Arrangements by Lotz Salem Chapel In Memorlams 1 "S'? LM pBa ax' BYRD In memory of Edmund Byrd Jr on your 30th birthday 11767 111284 Years ago you left us So suddenly that night Taken in His loving arms He then turned out the light CASSELL Elmer Earl 73 of Troutville died Wednesday November 5 1997 He was pre ceded in death by his father EB Cassell and one brother Merrill Cassell He is survived by his moth er Mrs EB Cassell of Troutville one step son Steven Tobias one step daughter Betsy Kay three brothers Jack Cassell of Rich mond Norman Cassell of Elgin SC Leland Cassell of Buchan an uneral services will be held 2 pm Saturday November 8 1997 at the Rader Daleville Chapel with the Rev Paul White officiating Interment will follow in Trinity Cemetery The family will receive friends riday from 7 to 9 pm at the funeral home In lieu of flowers donations may be made to your favorite charity DOWDLE Betty Manley 70 of Roanoke passed away suddenly on Wednesday November 5 1997 A native of Chicago she was the devoted wife for 49 years of Jerry Dowdle She will always be the lov ing mother of Ann (Dennis) Harter Ray (Chris) Pat (Donna) Beth (Marty) Bracco Joan Dan and Nancy (Paul) Her grand children Colin Brady and Darren Harter Alena and Nicholas Dowdle Michael and Rachel Dowdle Claire and Jack Bracco and Kevin will miss her dearly She is survived by her sisters Rosemary Delaney and Ann Manley and was preceded in death by her brother Louis Manley A funeral mass will be held at St Andrews Catholic Church ri day 7:30 pm with the Rev Randy Rule officiating Visitation will be at the church riday from 5 to 7:30 pm In lieu of Howers contributions can be made to the Roanoke Catho lic School Scholarship und 620 North Jefferson St Roanoke Va 24016 Roanoke Chapel handling funeral arrangements Dearly loved and cherished during your short life Sadly missed and loved during your long absence Dad Brenda and Sister Jennifer PEARCY In loving memory of our husband and father Irvin Pearcey who left us 20 years ago November "7 1977 Missed by wife Mary Daughters Barbara Martha Sherry and son Robert SHEPHERD In memory of Claude Shepherd 1904 1996 4 'J vat? Even though we hail years together it seems it was not enough We miss you so very much Your wife Madeline Your Daughter Chris Cards of Thanks HJ Jfsv CL 3 i I BANDY' Herman Bandy retired Justice of the Peace psychic weather forecaster and my best friend went to be with Jesus on October 31 1997 He was a member of the VW DAV American Legion Moose and worked for the Salem Demo cratic Committee and was a member of irst Baptist Church He was known by his beautiful smile He loved to be around people joke and have a good time He loved to travel A special thanks to irst Baptist Church 8 west staff at RMH staff on 6th floor at LGH and unit 4 at Health and Rehab With all my love Wife Cora OSTER Arthur Charles 82 of Roanoke passed away Wednes day November 5 1997 He was born April 13 1916 in Rockingham County NC a son of the late Chas oster and Annie Witt oster His wife was the late Elsie oster He was a retired employee of Blue Ridge Stone He is survived by three daughters Margaret Parker Marie Watkins Patricia Clark all of Roanoke two sons Jack oster Rocky Mount Jesse oster Vinton his first wife Elnora Allen Roanoke 12 grandchildren 14 great grandchildren uneral services will be conducted Saturday November 8 1997 at 11 am from the Updike uneral Chapel Huddleston Inter ment will follow in the Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery The fam ily will receive friends today from 7 to 9 pm at Updike uneral Home Huddleston GRAHAM Charles Jr 74 of Roanoke passed away Wednesday I gigS November 5 1997 He jgjrs was a retired electrician from with 38 years of service Mr Gra ham was a Navy veteran of World War JI He is survived by his wife Iris Graham daughter Carolyn Balthis: son Timothy Graham two grandchildren Shannon Graham and Christy Balthis broth ers Ramon Graham and wife Hope Edward Graham and wife Helen several nieces and nephews uneral services will be held 1 pm Saturday November 8 1997 at North Chapel with Rev Robert Phaup officiating The inter ment will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 pm Thursday and riday at North Chapel HUMAN Grover William 80 of Troutville died Thursday November 6 1997 Arrangements by Rader uneral Home Daleville MANDER Marion Ellen 90 of Roanoke died Wednesday November 5 1997 She was a longtime member of Christ Episcopal Church and was retired from the Norfolk Western Rail way Surviving are one niece and husband Kitty and Houston Sizer and one niece Betty Stebar Grave side services will be at 2:30 pm riday November 7 1997 in Ever green Burial Park with the Rev Deborah Hentz Hunley officiating In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Christ Episcopal Church or a favorite charily Arrangements by South Chapel OBITUARIES HIGGS Carlus Saford 81 of Salem passed away Wednesday November 5 1997 in Lewis Gale Hospital in Salem He was born on August 17 1916 in loyd County Mr Higgs was preceded in death by his wife Mrs Eva Higgs Surviving are one daughter and son in law Darlene and Glenn Harris of Salem: two sons Cullen Higgs and Carlos Higgs of Roanoke one stepson Oakley Slaughter of Indian Valley five brothers Estol Higgs of Willis Bur lie Higgs of Gulfport Miss Dehner Higgs of Hillsville Saford Higgs of Indian Valley and special brother and sister in law Paul and Linda Higgs of Radford five sisters Bur nice Kontkanen of Willis Essie Dayton of Orlando la Larmie Sowers of Willis Pansey Lawson of Sevierville Tenn and Bonnie Scaggs of Colorado Springs Colo five grandchildren three great grandchildren and special friends Craig Priscilla and Nikki Welch of Salem uneral services will be con ducted at 1 1 am Saturday Novem ber 8 1997 at Vaughan Guynn McGrady Chapel with Elder Kenneth Hopkins officiating Burial will be in Captain George Quesen berry Cemetery in loyd County The family will receive friends from 6 to 9 pm riday November 7 at Vaughan Guynn McGrady Chapel in Hillsville HUNT Solomon 86 of Hol lins departed this life Monday November 3 1997 ie was a veteran of World Jjigyzs War II and he was retired from Hollins College He is survived by his wife Ruth Wilson Hunt: two devoted MOORE Tommy 65 of Roanoke passed away Wednesday November 5 1997 Graveside ser vices 2 pm riday Cedar Lawn Memorial Park Arrangements by Lotz Roanoke Chapel REYNOLDS Bernie rancis 87 of New Castle passed away Tuesday November 4 1997 He is preceded in death by his wife Ruth Carper Reynolds and his parents John rancis and Maggie Lipes Rey nolds brother sisters Roz Rey nolds Ethel Caldwell and Ruth Rey nolds also two grandchildren He is survived by a daughter and son in law Mary Ann and Darrel Blevins son and daughter in law Samuel and Mary Ann Reynolds daughter and son in law Jean and Ralph Bradley grandchildren Gary Blevins Ann Slimmers Samantha Cruise Mike Bradley and Stacey Bradley four great grandchildren sister Claris Abbott special friend Delena Givens uneral ser vices will be held 1 1:00 am riday November 7 1997 at the Paitsel uneral Home Chapel New Castle with Dr Ernie Johnson officiating Interment will follow at Huffman Memorial Park The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 pm Thursday at the funeral home In lieu of Howers contributions may be made to the Craig County Rescue Squad or the New Castle Christian Church Building und RUSS Lloyd Sr 77 of Salem passed on Monday Novem ber 3 1997 He was born in Salem to the late ggr1: Edward and Arverta Russ He was an honorably dis GIBBS Edith 85 of Bed ford passed away Thursday November 6 1997 in the Lynch burg General Hospital She was born March 4 1912 in Bedford County She was preceded in death by her husband Wyatt Dave Gibbs a grandson Ronnie Mitchell and a brother William Parker She was a retired employee of Hampton Looms and was a member of the Timber Ridge Baptist Church She is survived by a daughter and son in law Barbara and Edwin Mitchell Huddleston a son and daughter in law Jimmy and Norma Powers Bedford a stepdaughter and her husband lorence and Edward Davis orest two grandsoils Dou glas Mitchell Evington CW Mass ie Charlottesville two granddaugh ters Robin Creasey Tonya Scott Lynchburg two great grandsons Winn Mitchell Shannon Creasey both of Huddleston three great granddaughters Kerri Creasey Huddleston Meaghan Massie Char lottesville Hunter Scott Lynchburg five stepgrandchildren uneral ser vices Xvill be conducted Saturday November 8 1997 at 11 am from the Updike uneral Chapel Bed ford by the Rev Joe Prince and Rev Barry Miles Interment will follow in the Virginia Memorial Park The family will receive friends today from 6 to 8 pm at Updike uneral Home Bedford and other times at the residence of the son and the daughter The family requests that those wishing to make memori als consider the Bell Tower Memo rial co Timber Ridge Baptist Church 3234 Timber Ridee Road Bedford Va 24523 MELVIN Larry Daniel 37 of Pulaski passed away Thursday November 6 1997 Memorial service Saturday 1 1 am Bower uneral Chapel Dublin State ALDRIDGE William Ashley 91 of 295 Scenic View Dr Martin sville (Horsepasture Community) died Wednesday November 5 1997 in Carilion Radford Commu nity Hospital He was born Septem ber 19 1906 in Mineola Texas to the late Jesse Aldridge and Minnie Clarke Aldridge He was also pre ceded in death by his wife Myrtle Mae Robertson Aldridge He was a self employed tile setter He was a member of the Horsepasture Chris tian Church for over 50 years Sur viving are a daughter Betty Ann Hodges of Ridgeway a son Will iam Henry (Bill) Aldridge of Christiansburg half sister Mary lorence Almeda of Seffner la brothers in law and sisters in law Clarence and Naomi Robertson of Ridgeway and Morton and reda Robertson of Ridgeway five grand children James Ashley (Lee) Ald ridge of New York William (Billy) Davis Aldridge of Christiansburg Samuel (Sam) Clarke Aldridge of Gilford NH Elizabeth (Beth) Summers Aldridge of Marshfield Mass and William Timothy (Tim) Smart of Ridgeway seven great grandchildren uneral services will be held Saturday at 1 pm at Horse pasture Christian Church with Min ister Greg Zander officiating Inter ment will be in Roselawn Burial Park The family will receive friends riday from 7 to 9 pm at Horsepas ture Christian Church Memorials nephews Wade Minnis Jr and Andrew Minnis a sister in law Janie Leflore godson Isaac Min nis numerous other nieces and nephews and a host of other friends uneral services will be riday November 7 1997 at 2:30 pm at the irst Baptist Church of Hollins with the Rev Charles Callaway offi ciating Interment to follow in the church cemetery The family will receive friends 7 to 8 pm Thursday at the church Arrangements by Rader uneral Home Daleville JONES James Edward 64 of Roanoke passed away Thursday November 6 1997 at his home Sur viving are his wife Shirley Graham Jones his children Glenda Stafford and husband Timothy Allison Davis Kenneth Jones Jones Pamela Robin son and her husband Neal all of Roanoke his mother Bertha Jones his sister Elizabeth Ayers both of incastle' six grandchildren three great grandchildren uneral ser vices will be conducted at 3 pm Sunday November 9 1997 from North Chapel The Rev Gene Stafford and David Hocken berry will officiate Interment will be in Old Dominion Memorial Gar dens The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 pm riday and 7 to 9 pm Saturday at North Chapel LOWE Mary Elizabeth 85 of Roanoke passed away Tuesday November 4 1997 She was born in a 1 WVa to the late Sam and Mary Hairston Brown She was a mem ber of Sweet Union Baptist Church Mrs Lowe was very active in the Order of the Eastern Star 1 2 Electa Prince Hall Grand Chapter Gary WVa and the Order of the Golden Circle in Roanoke She was preceded in death by her hus band Harrison Lowe and one brother Samuel Brown Survivors include one sister and brother in law Louise and William Bowl ing two brothers Charles Brown and Wade Brown all of Roanoke nieces Norma Jean Houston Silver Spring Md Joyce Jones Col leysville Texas Shirley Washing ton Doris Jeffries Mary Cham bers all of Roanoke and Eleanor Brown Martinsburg WVa neph ews John Brown Roanoke Charles Brown and James Brown both of Columbus Ohio her god son Wade Brown Jr Columbus Ohio other nieces nephews cous ins and friends uneral services will be Saturday 12 noon at the Hamlar Curtis Chapel Dr Edward Bur ton will officiate and the interment will be in Williams Memorial Park The family will receive friends ri day from 7 to 8 pm at Hamlar Curtis uneral Home MEADOR Stephen 39 of Roanoke died Tuesday November 4 1997 He was preceded in death by his father Olin Meador Sur viving is his wife June Meador a daughter Stephanie Meador his mother Lorenc (Winnie) Mea dor several nieces nephews sisters in laws and brothcrs in laws Grave side services will be held 2 pm riday November 7 1997 in Ever green Burial Park Dr Tupper Garden will officiate The family will receive friends at South Chapel from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 pm on Thursday The family requests that Howers be omitted and memorials be made to the Cave Spring Rescue Squad charged veteran of the US Army He survived by his daughter Inez Russ of Roanoke three sons Lloyd Russ Jr and Roger Russ both of Roanoke and Douglas (Sandra) Russ of ayetteville NC five grandchil dren Alison Russ Christopher Russ and Jamie A Russ all of Roanoke and LaKeisha Ingram and Jasmine Russ both of ay etteville NC and a host of other relatives and friends Graveside ser vices will be at 11 am Saturday November 8 1997 in Williams Memorial Park with the Rev Lee Lewis officiating The family will receive friends one hour prior to the graveside services at the Hamlar Curtis uneral Home TOLLEY Howard Calvin 73 of Buchanan died Tuesday Novem ber 4 1997 uneral 11 am riday Botetourt uneral Home Chapel URICK Carl Winston 77 of Roanoke died Tuesday November 4 1997 uneral 2 pm riday Vin ton Chapel WILLIAMSON Ruth Shaw 80 of Roanoke died Wednesday November 5 1997 She was a mem ber of the irst Presbyterian Church and was the widow of Henry (Hank) Williamson III She was pre ceded in death by two sons Richard Tilley and Michael (Mickey) Tilley Surviving are one brother John Shaw Deltona la four grandchildren Melinda Tilley Roanoke Martha Tilley Edmonds Blacksburg Lynn Tilley Butz New Mexico and John Tilley uneral services will be conducted at the graveside in Sherwood Memorial Park 11:00 am Saturday Novem ber 8 1997 with the Rev Annette Ragsdale officiating The family suggests memorials be made to The Roanoke Salem Chapter of Alzhe imers Association Box 5014 Roanoke Va 24012 riends may call at Roanoke Chapel where the family will receive friends from 7 to 9 pm riday Bedford ranklin CAMDEN Melvin Lee Jr 27 of errum passed away Thursday October 30 1997 uneral service will be held Satur day November 8 1997 at 2 pm at Tomlinson uneral Home Chapel Interment at Roselawn Burial Park Tomlinson uneral Home Ridge way in charge of arrangements ERRON Robert George of Boones Mill died Tuesday Novem ber 4 1997 Mass of the Resurrec tion at rancis of Assisi Catholic Church 10 am Saturday Visitation 6 to 9 pm riday with the praying of the rosary at 8 pm at lora uneral Service Rocky Mount PUCKETT Lucille 93 of Bedford passed away Thursday November 6 1997 uneral 2 pm Saturday Updike uneral Chapel Bedford tfcmfi conney feeiiiiis am nt tre tj eit BLUMEN HAUS LOW 989 3379 New River Valley BROTHERTON Bernard Lee 68 of McCoy died Thursday November 6 1997 at his home He was born in Montgomery County on October 24 1929 to the late Arthur Lee and Ruby Myers Brotherton Bernard retired from Hercules Inc with 39 Vi years of service in the ire and Security Department He is sur vived by his wife Jane Meredith Brotherton of McCoy two daugh ters and sons in law Rosa Lee and Stephen Jennings of Brandon Miss and Robin and Bobby Carner Jr of Blacksburg a brother and sister in law John A and Linda Broth erton of Blacksburg three grand children Nathan Jennings Andy Jennings Jessica Carner: and sev eral nieces and nephews uneral services will be conducted Sunday November 9 1997 at 3 pm in the Centennial Christian Church (Disci ples of Christ) with the Rev Gordon Lee officiating Interment will fol low in the Centennial Christian Church Cemetery In lieu of Howers memorial contributions may be made to the New River Valley Hos pice 1 1 1 West Main Street Chris tiansburg Va 24073 or the Centen nial Christian Church Building und PO Box 427 McCoy Va 24111 riends may call any time after 4 pm Saturday and the family will receive friends from 6 to 8 pm Saturday at Centennial Christian Church McCoy Arrangements by McCoy uneral Home Blacksburg LEEMAN Elmer Arland 80 of 1 10 Hale Street Nar rows died Thursday November 6 1997 in the Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital He was horn at Princeton WVa on ebruary 19 1917 and was the son of the late John Davis and Elvaria Stone leeman He was a self employed produce merchant and was a mem ber of the North Narrows Taberna cle In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his first wife Minnie leeman He is sur vived by his wife Roxie lee man three sons Elmer leeman George leeman Jerry leeman Rich Creek a stepson reddie Thorne Rich Creek five daughters Lois Dent Loretta Dent and Maxine Carter Narrows Beatrice Carter Pembroke Kathy Barrett Bluefield WVa a brother Woodrow lee man Baltimore Md and a sister Rena Kermisch Tampa la four stepdaughters Mrs Tex (Sharon) Wilson Mrs Jerry (Bonnie) Dun ford both of Narrows Mrs rances Sawyer Bastian Mrs Paul (Panzie) Whittaker Pearisburg 27 grandchil dren 36 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild uneral services will be held Saturday November 8 1997 at 2 pm in the chapel of uneral Service in Narrows with Rev Paul Terry and Rev Tommy Ramsey officiating Burial will follow in Rest Cemetery Narrows The family will receive friends at the funeral home riday from 6 to 9 pm may be made to Horsepasture Chris tian Church Route 692 Va 24148 McKee Stone uneral Service is in charge of the arrangements BELL Eva Joyce of Martins ville died Tuesday November '4 1997 uneral 10 am riday McKee Stone uneral Chapel BILLINGS Clarence 82 of Marion died Wednesday November 5 1997 uneral 1 1 am Saturday uneral Home Chapel CALE Alvin Bernard 62 of Covington died Wednesday November 5 1997 Arrangements by Arrin uneral Home CASH rank Errotte Jr of Lexington died suddenly at his home on Tuesday November 4 1 997 at the age of 76 Born in Oris kany on March 7 1921 Mr Cash was the son of rank Errette and Libbie Adamson Cash Mr Cash graduated from Birmingham South ern College in 1941 and the United States Military Academy in 1944 During World War II he served as a captain in the US Army in Germa ny After the war he joined the UiS oreign Service and served in Stut tgart and Bonn Germany the Phil ippines Turkey and again in Bonn as Deputy Chief of Missions from 1971 to 1977 He was the Deputy Director of the Berlin Task orce from 1960 to 1963 and the Deputy Commandant for International Affairs at the US Army War Col lege in Carlisle Pa from 1977 to 1980 In 1980 he retired from the oreign Service to Lexington He served as director of the US National Security Seminar for the George Marshall oundation from 1980 to 1985 and was presi dent of the Ruth Anderson McCul loch Chapter of the Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiq uities He is survived by his wife of 50 years Naomi Cash two daugh ters Dr Hal Duncan Cash of Woban Mass and Susan Cash Johnson of Stuarts Draft and one granddaughter Jennifer Gregge Johnson Lomax uneral Home is handling arrangements CRAIG Bonnie Sue 34 of Bassett died Wednesday November 5 1997 Graveside services 2 pm riday Henry Memorial Park Arrangements by Bassett uneral Service DONALD Dr Bruce 80 of Lexington died Thursday Novem ber 6 1997 Arrangements by Har rison uneral Home GRANT James Norton 78 of Martinsville died Thursday November 6 1997 uneral 11 am Saturday McKee Stone uneral Chapel KING rank 84 of Crock ett died Wednesday November 5 1997 uneral 11 am Saturday Lindsey uneral Home Chapel Rural Retreat Visitation from 7 to 9 pm riday at the funeral home The Rock Light Of The World Pastor Terry Parks Pastor Terry Brown Outreach Center are jointly sponsoring services featuring the ministry of Prophet jerry Vaughn Pastors Parks and Brown invite you to join us at The Rock to support unity and strike a blow at racism rL Nov 7 Sat Nov 8 7:00 PM The Rock of Roanoke The Rock is located at 3016 Angell Ave just off Williamson Rd Call The Rock at 265 7316 for more Info dr.

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