ROANOKE TIMES Saturday, May 12, 2007 12 noon Saturday, May 12, 2007. The Rev. Dr. Tom Stocks will officiate. Interment will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens.
The family will receive friends at Oakey's South Chapel from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. on Friday. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimers Association, 2728 Colonial Suite 2, Roanoke, Va. 24015. Arrangements by Oakey's South Chapel, 989-3131.
will be at Oakey's South Chapel, HOPSON Tameca Shannon Tameca Shannon Hopson, 35, of Roanoke, passed away on Wednesday, May 9, 2007. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Monday, May 14, 2007 at Maple Street Baptist Church. Arrangements by Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home. KEITH Willis A.
Willis (Bill) A. Keith, 86, of Roanoke, passed away Friday, May 11, 2007. Visitation will be Sunday, May 13 from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. at Oakey's Vinton Chapel (982-2221).
LaTEMPA Linda Diane Linda Diane LaTempa, 57, of Roanoke, passed away Thursday, May 10, 2007. She was born May 12, 1949, to the late Charles Ballard and Nadine Ballard. She is survived by four children and their spouses, Tina and Randall Cook, Earnest and Tina Ciafardini, Patricia and Karl Hughes and John Ciafardini and Alicia Lang. She is also survived by 12 grandchildren; one sister, Cathy and husband Jay Light; one brother, Charles and wife Rita Ballard and a host of nieces, nephews and friends. She will be dearly missed.
A graveside service will be held at noon on Monday, May 14, 2007 at Fair View Cemetery. Arrangements by Oakey's Roanoke Chapel, 982-2100. MASON Blanche Evelyn Jamison Blanche Evelyn Jamison Mason, 94, of Roanoke, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 10, 2007 with her beloved husband, Edward Mason and family by her side. She was preceded in death by her parents, Elder Christian and Ida (Fisher) Jamison; one sister, Mary Ruthrough; two half sisters, Annie Montgomery and Bessie Bower; one half brother, Henry Jamison; and two brothers, Joe Jamison and Johnnie Jamison. Surviving are her husband of 68 years, Edward Mason; one daughter, Charlotte Mason and her husband, Larry MacDonald; and one son, Wade "Buddy" Mason; half sister, Rosa Beckner; sister-in-law, Mary Jamison; numerous nieces and nephews.
She was an active member of Patterson Memorial Grace Brethren Church. Funeral services will be conducted at Oakey's North Chapel, Hollins, Va. on Monday, May 14, 2007, at 2 p.m. by the Rev. Donald Eshelman and Elder Robert Peters.
Interment will follow in Cedar Lawn Memorial Park. The family requests memorial donations be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 2728 Colonial Avenue, Roanoke, Va. 24015. The family will receive friends from 3 to 5 and 6 to 8 p.m. on Sunday, May 13, 2007 at Oakey's North Chapel, 362-1237.
PROFFITT Gladys L. Gladys L. Proffitt, 90, of Roanoke, passed away Friday, May 11, 2007. Arrangements by Oakey's North Chapel, 362-1237. ROYER Virginia Reynolds Virginia Reynolds Royer (VA), 55, of Roanoke, passed Tuesday, May 8, 2007.
Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, May 12, 2007 at Jerusalem Baptist Church. Arrangements by Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home. Virginia 5 SILER Margaret Anderson Margaret Anderson Siler, 91, of Roanoke, passed away, Thursday, May 10, 2007. A service will be held on Saturday, May 12, 2007 at a.m.
at Lotz Roanoke Chapel, 982-1001. TETLOW Daniel Jr. Daniel Tetlow, 85, of Salem and formerly of Florida and Lexington, passed away Wednesday, May 9, 2007. A memorial service will be conducted at 3 p.m. Saturday, May 12, 2007 at the chapel of John M.
Oakey and Son, Salem. THOMPSON Lori Virginia Johnson Lori Virginia Johnson Thompson, 50, of Salem, died Tuesday, May 8, 2007. Memorial service, 11 a.m. today, Greene Memorial United Methodist Church. Arrangements by Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.
WILSON Sheri Marie Aleshire Sheri Marie Aleshire Wilson, 46, of Roanoke, formerly of Fincastle and Troutville, died suddenly in her sleep Thursday, May 10, 2007. She was born December 11, 1960 in Roanoke, to James Lee and Patricia Schwenke Aleshire. She was predeceased by her mother. Surviving are sons, Donald Eugene (D.J.) Wilson, Jr. of Roanoke, and Jonathan Lee Wilson of Fincastle; father, James L.
and wife Sue Aleshire of Troutville; two special grandchildren, Alexia Justice Wilson of Cloverdale, and Dakota Lee Wilson of Fincastle; brothers, Michael Reuben Aleshire and wife Patricia of Roanoke, and Marcus Lee Aleshire of Troutville; sister, Katherine Charlene A. Alexander and husband Mark of Troutville; nieces, Haley Nicole Alexander, Kaelin Marie Alexander and Amy Lynn Aleshire; nephew, Michael Edward Aleshire; and special friend, Donald E. Wilson, Sr. A graveside service will be held Monday May 14, 2007 at 11 a.m. with the Rev.
Jeff Gardner officiating. Visitation will be Sunday May 13, 2007 4 to 6 p.m. at Rader Funeral Home in Daleville. Arrangements by Rader Funeral Home, "Serving Every Family As If Our Very Own." co WOODY Patrick Scott On Wednesday morning, May 9, 2007, God sent his angels for one of his children, Patrick Scott Woody. Pat completed his mission on this earth and obtained the peace that he so desired.
He was born in Roanoke, Va. on October 3, 1967, and became a member of Morning Star Baptist Church at an early age where he sang with the Junior Choir and served also as a Junior Usher. Pat attended Roanoke City Schools where he was senior class president, graduating in 1986 from Patrick Henry High School. He went on to attend North Carolina State University, and then attained a Bachelor of Science degree in 1991 from Virginia State University (VSU) where he graduated Cum Laude. After college, he enlisted into the United States Army and served his country as a Specialist 4 with the U.
S. Army Special Operations Command (SOC) at Fort Bragg, N.C. Pat accomplished many missions during his short life: active in 4-H, foreign exchange student to Japan, athlete in the field of track, high school trip to Europe ((visiting France and London), and the City School program. At Virginia State University, he was a Math tutor and a member of the ROTC fraternity of Pershing Rifles. Pat was his Dad's companion in fishing, hunting and target practicing.
Each Thanksgiving would find them woods early on that day. "He will always be remembered by his big brother as the "best man" at his wedding. Randall "Abracadabra, little brother." Andrea. He is survived by his mother and dad, James and Vivian Woody; one sister, Andrea Woody Williams, Roanoke, two brothers, James R. Woody (Deandrea) Houston Texas, and Christopher E.
Woody, Roanoke, special friend, Angela Newcomb, Buchanan, Va. and her grandson Braden, and Angela's family; brother-in-law, Freddie Williams, nephew, Freddie Williams, nieces, Cassandra (Steven), Jackie, Crystal and Jamie; great -nieces, Mya, Alyssa, Mikaila, Sierra and Serena and one great -nephew, Steven, Jr. In Patrick's honor, donations may be sent to Fisher House, 12 Bassett Street, Womack Army Medical Center, Fort Bragg, N.C. 28307, 910-432-1486. Funeral's services will be 2 p.m.
Monday, May 14, 2007 in the Hamlar Curtis Chapel with the Rev. Lee Lewis officiating. The interment will be in Williams Memorial Park. The family will receive friends 30 minutes prior to the funeral service. Friends may call on Sunday afternoon for viewing at Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.
Condolences may be sent to www.Hamlar-Curtis.com. WRIGHT Clarence Edward Clarence Edward Wright, 89, of Roanoke, peacefully departed this life and entered into Eternal Rest on Wednesday, May 9, 2007. "Ed" as he was affectionately known by family and friends, was born in Roanoke, Va. to the late Edmond Wright and Lillie Corena Swain Wright. He was educated in Roanoke City Schools.
During his career, he worked for Norfolk and Western for 25 years, Burrell Memorial Hospital for 10 years and retired from the Roanoke Times at age 72. "Ed" was well known as the trombone player with the Aristocrats Orchestra for many years. He also was a lifelong member of Saint Paul United Methodist Church. He was married for 60 years to the late Arnesia Wise Wright also of Roanoke. "Ed" was preceded in death by one daughter, Jacqueline W.
Slade of Danville, two half brothers, Aubrey and Lewis Thomason and half sister, Clara Thomason. Survivors include two sons, Clarence E. Wright, Jr. (Peggy) of Jonesboro, Arkansas and Steven W. Wright (Mary) of Charlottesville, one daughter, Joyce W.
White (William) of Roanoke; eight grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; one sister, Frances Wright of New York City; and a host of other family and friends. "Ed" will be sadly missed by his family and friends. Graveside services will be 1 p.m. Saturday, May 12, 2007 at Williams Memorial Park with Dr. Herman Word, officiating and the Rev.
Thomas Pleasant, eulogist. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Good Samaritan Hospice, 3825-A Electric Roanoke, Va. 24018. Arrangements by Hamlar -Curtis Funeral Home. Condolences may be sent to www.Hamlar-Curtis.com.
Bedford-Franklin BOWMAN Albert Wade Albert (Al) Wade Bowman, 64, of Thaxton, passed away Friday, May 11, 2007. A service celebrating Al's life will be held Monday, May 14, 2007 at 7 p.m. at Rader Funeral Home Chapel, 630 Roanoke Road, Daleville. JONES Joyce Johnson Joyce Johnson Jones, 57, of Ferrum, passed away on Wednesday, May 9, 2007 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born June 29, 1949, and preceded in death by her parents, Benjamin Howard and Catherine Billings Johnson; father and mother-in-law, Frank and Ophelia Jones.
She is survived by the love of her life, husband, Coy D. Jones; son and daughter-in-law, Andy and Amy Jones; daughter and son Carrie and Brian Altice; her precious granddaughters, Callie Paige and Catie Layne Altice. Other survivors include her brother, Buddy Johnson, Martinsville; sisters and brothers-in-law, Becky and Dana Keener, Ferrum, Rhoda Leyland, Hampton, Betty and Larry Higley, Pittsburgh; her mother-in-law, Bernice Jones; brothers- in and sisters-in-law, Danny and Brenda Jones, Sammy and Betty Mae Jones; numerous nieces, nephews and many special friends including the Ferrum Girls. Joyce retired from Ferrum College in 2004 a after 37 years of service. She was also an active, faithful member of Fairview Church of the Brethren.
Funeral services will be conducted from Fairview Church of the Brethren, 11 a.m. Saturday with the Rev. Robert Williard officiating. Interment will follow in Maple Grove Cemetery. Flowers will be appreciated or memorial donations may be made to Fairview Church of the Brethren, Thomas Young, 60 Belmont Drive, Rocky Mount, Va.
24151 or Carilion Hospice of Franklin County or Ferrum College General Fund. Friends may call after 2 p.m. Friday with her family receiving friends from 6 to 8 p.m. at Flora Funeral Service, 665 South Main Street, Rocky Mount. MUNDY Emma Louise Sturgeon Emma Louise Sturgeon Mundy, 89, of Moneta, died Wednesday, May 9, 2007.
A celebration of Emma's life will be conducted at 5 p.m. Sunday, May 13, 2007 at Bethany Christian Church in Roanoke. The family will receive friends immediately following the service in the church fellowship hall. Inurnment will be in Centralia City Cemetery in Centralia, Mo. To send condolences, please visit www.tharpfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements by Tharp Funeral Home Crematory, Bedford, 586-3443. THOMPSON Jennifer Ann Arruda Jennifer Ann Arruda Thompson, 37, of Forest, died Friday, May 11, 2007. Arrangements by Tharp Funeral Home Crematory, Bedford (540-586-3443). VEST Roy L. Roy L.
Vest, 67, of Glade Hill, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, May 8, 2007. He is preceded in death by his parents, Harry and Mary Vest; three sisters and a brother. Mr. Vest retired from Adron, Inc. in Boonton, N.J.
He is survived by his wife, Catherine A. Vest; daughter, Debbie Vest; son, Alan Vest and wife Dee; two grandchildren; brothers, Bill Vest and Ralph Vest; sisters, Betty Lou Day and Geneva Dilillo; three stepchildren and stepgrandchildren. Graveside funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Monday in Sherwood Memorial Park with Dr. Ken Scoggins officiating.
The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at Oakey's South Chapel. YOUNG Stafford Menefee Stafford Menefee Young, 90, of Ferrum, died Thursday, May 10, 2007. He was a veteran of World War Il where he served as an electrician in the U.S. Navy and was a member of Story Creek Baptist Church.
Mr. Young was also the of Young Grocery in Waidsboro and was retired from the U.S. Postal Service as a Rural Letter Carrier. Mr. Young was preceded in death by his wife, Marie Smith Young; parents, Grover and Lula Young; brothers, Lawrence and Buford (Mose) Young; and a sister, Mildred Deal.
Surviving are his son and daughter-in-law, Douglas and Melanie Young; granddaughter, Shanna Marie Young; grandson, Bryce N. Young; sister, Ellen Young; sister-in-law, Rachel Young; nephew, Frankie Deal; one special niece, Sandra O'Malley; his dear friend, Becky Taylor and beloved caregiver Hazel Shively. Funeral services will be conducted from Story Creek Baptist Church 2 p.m. Sunday with the Rev. Floyd Harrison and the Rev.
Garlin Strouth officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Friends may call after 3 p.m. Saturday with his family receiving friends from 6 to p.m. at Flora Funeral Service, 665 South Main Street, Rocky Mount.
New River Valley AKERS Hazel Irene Reed Hazel Irene Reed Akers, 85, of Floyd, passed away Thursday, May 10, 2007. She was preceded in death by her parents, Wilbert Clinton and Sarah Lizzie Reed; husband, Lanford C. Akers; and brothers, Russell and Harry Reed. Survivors include daughter and son-in-law, Mae A. and Dexter Slusher, Floyd; son and Roy L.
Akers and Debbie Johnson, Floyd; and Tessa J. Akers and Brian G. Sutphin, Floyd; great daughter, Brianna Jade Sutphin, Floyd; three stepgrandchildren; stepgreat-grandchildren; twin brother and -law, Wilbert H. and Ila Reed, Willis; sister, Alma Reed Duncan, Rogersville, several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be 11 a.m.
Monday, May 14, 2007 at Beaver Creek Church of the Brethren, Floyd, with the Rev. Richard Thomas, the Rev. Roy Turpin and the Rev. Marvin Wade officiating. Interment will follow at Beaver Creek Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, May 12, 2007 at Maberry Funeral Home, Floyd. BLANKENSHIP Christy Lynn Christy Lynn Blankenship, 27, of Narrows, died Thursday, May 10, 2007. Arrangements by Riffe's Funeral Service, Narrows. CARR George Wesley George Wesley Carr, 71, of Check, passed away Wednesday, May 9, 2007.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Posey Lee Carr and Lula Holland Carr. Being the last of ten sons, he was also preceded in death by nine brothers, Erby, Walter, Wayne, Alton, Raymond, Eugene, Elmer, Nelson and Glen Carr; a daughter, Sheila Elaine Carr; and a granddaughter, Brittany Anne Hartberger. George is survived by his daughter, Lee Anne Carr Hartberger and husband, Jamie Lee Hartberger; a son, John Wesley Carr; grandchildren, Jamie Aaron Hartberger, Julia Anne Hartberger, and Jordan Carr. He is also survived by a special sister-in-law, Pearl Carr, many special nephews and nieces including Jesse Carr and Troy Carr, and special friends that were considered as family, Dalton and Joey Smallwood. Services will be at Oakey's South Chapel, 2 p.m.
Saturday, May 12, 2007. Interment will follow in the Copper Hill Cemetery, Floyd County. Friends may call at Oakey's South Chapel from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. on Friday. Arrangements by Oakey's South Chapel, 989-3131.
COLLINS Norma Williams Norma Williams Collins, 69, of Limerick, Pa. and formerly of Hoges Chapel in Giles County passed away on Tuesday, May 8, 2007. She was a devoted and loving wife, mother, grand mother and great-grandmother. Born on January 1, 1938 in Hoges Chapel, she was a daughter of the late Martin Luther and Frances Clementine (Smith) Williams, and the beloved wife of Robert L. Collins, Sr.
She was also the devoted mother of Robert Jr. of Norristown, Roger Sr. (Nenee) of Collegevillle, Robin L. (Pete) Prosock of East Norriton, Pa. and Reginald L.
(Cheryl) of Norristown. She is survived by her 11 grandchildren; two great- her brother, Theodore Williams; and her sister, Frankie Westover. She was preceded in death by her son, Ronald L. Collins; four brothers, two sisters, two nieces and one nephew. Relatives and friends are invited to Norma's Life Celebration service on Saturday, May 12, 2007 from 9 to 11 a.m.
at Boyd -Horrox Funeral Home of East Norriton, 200 W. Germantown Pike. Services will begin at 11 a.m. in the funeral home. Interment will follow at Riverside Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Norma's name can be made to the American Diabetes Association, 1 Plymouth Meeting -Suite 520, Plymouth Meeting, Pa. 19462. Online condolences may be sent by visiting kendallfuneralhome.com. DAVIS Betty Jean Betty Jean Davis, of Christiansburg, died Thursday, May 10, 2007 at Pulaski Community Hospital. Betty was a registered nurse for over 40 years working at the Memorial Hospital of Salem in New Jersey, and also Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital, Roanoke, Va.
She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Peggy Fesmier. She is survived by her daughter and Teresa Davis and David Strathy of Christiansburg; son, David Davis of Sterling, daughter and son-in-law, Debora and Justin Farley of haws ville; her granddaughters, Rachel Davis of Christiansburg, Madison Farley of Shawsville; brother and sister-in-law, Robert and Sarah Fesmier of Phoenix, a and sister-in-law, Edward and Carol Davis of North Carolina also survive her. Friends may call anytime Monday, May 14, 2007 at The Horne Funeral Home where the family will receive friends from 4 to Funeral services will be private. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that contributions be made to the American Cancer Society, 9 East Church Ave, Roanoke, Va. 24011.
Online condolences may be sent by visiting hornefuneralservice.com. The family is being served by Horne Funeral Cremation Service, Christiansburg, 540-382-2612. DICKENSON Virginia Anne Otey Virginia Anne Otey Dickenson, 79, died Tuesday, May 8, 2007, She was born in Crumpler, West Virginia, to the late Clyde Bedford and Gladys Rees Otey, She was also a graduate of Westhampton College and taught school for a short time prior to starting her family. She was a longtime member of Grove United Methodist Church where over the years she taught Sunday School and served on several committees. She helped with PTA and was a leader in the Girt Scout program.
A loving wife, mother, and grandmother, she was preceded in death by her husband, James William Dickenson, Jr. after 57 years of marriage. She is survived by her four children, James D. Dickenson and his wife Laurie of Fairview, Anne Bohon and her husband Sy, Jane Norton and her husband Mike, Susan Wenk and her husband Monty, all of Roanoke, eight grandchildren, Drew and Dave Dickenson, Fairview, John Michael and Taylor Bohon, Emily and Andy Norton, and Grace and Rees Wenk, all of Roanoke, Va. The family would like to express appreciation to Dr.
Michael Barry and staff as well as Carilion Home Health Care for their kind loving care to our mother. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Friday, May 11, 2007 at the Grove United Methodist Church with the Rev. Richard Worringham officiating. A brief graveside service will follow at Sherwood Memorial Park, Salem.
There will be no visitation. Memorials may be made to Grove United Methodist Church, 1020 Tyler Avenue, Radford, Va. 24141. The Dickenson Family is in the care of DeVilbiss Funeral Home, Radford. DILLARD Keith Mr.
Keith Dillard, 48, of Dublin, passed away Thursday, May 10, 2007. Arrangements by Serenity Funeral Home. FITZGERALD Charlotte Dennis Charlotte Dennis Fitzgerald, 81, of Christiansburg passed away Thursday, May 3, 2007. Graveside service 1 p.m. Saturday, May 12, 2007 at Sherwood Burial Park.
Arrangements by John M. Oakey Son Funeral Home in Salem, 389-5441. LITTERAL Whitney Leigh Whitney Leigh Litteral, 20, of Pulaski, died Thursday, May 10, 2007. Funeral services 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 15, 2007 at the Parrott Church of God.
Arrangements by DeVilbiss Funeral Home, Radford. SPENCER Marjorie Ogle Marjorie Ogle Spencer, 77, of Pulaski passed away Friday, May 11, 2007. Arrangements by Bower Funeral Chapel, Pulaski www.bowerfuneralhome.com THOMAS William Herbert William Herbert Thomas, 88, of Blacksburg, died Thursday, May 10, 2007. Arrangements by McCoy Funeral Home, Blacksburg..
