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THE ROANOKE TIMES Thursday December 21 2006 OBITUARIES Virginia 1 Christian Burial will be said 10 am Saturday December 23 2006 at Holy Name of Mary Catholic Church with ather Stephen McNally celebrating The family will receive friends one hour prior to the mass at the church Burial will be in the St Gregory's Cemetery in North East Pa Arrangements by Burch Messier uneral Home and Cremation Service 317 Main Street Bedford Va 540 586 7360 MAYHEW Jessie Overstreet Jessie Overstreet Mayhew 94 of Bedford passed away Wednesday December 20 2006 in the Bedford Memorial Hospital She was born December 19 1912 in Bedford County a daughter of the late William Albert Overstreet and Mary Milton Overstreet She was preceded in death by her husband Moulton Andrew Mayhew two sons William Mayhew and Elwood Mayhew three sisters Dorothy Sumner Grade Gillaspie and Lizzie Williams four brothers Woodrow Overstreet Joe Overstreet Odell Overstreet and red Overstreet She was a retired employee of the Moneta Dress actory and was a member of the Quaker Baptist Church She is survived by four sons Lewis Mayhew Clarence Ray Mayhew Mahlon Mayhew and Douglas Mayhew all of Bedford five daughters Virginia Susin Annie Mae Brock both of Birmingham Ala Nancy Walker Iva Martin both of Bedford Mary Hodges Union Hall three sisters Thelma Mayhew Ellen Ayers both of Bedford Ruby Martin Roanoke a brother Melvin "Jake" Overstreet Bedford 24 grandchildren 41 great grandchildren and eight great great grandchildren The family requests that those wishing to make memorials consider the Moneta Lifesaving Crew Mike Harper Treasurer PO Box 497 Moneta Va 24121 A funeral service will be conducted on riday December 22 2006 at 11 am at the Quaker Baptist Church by the Rev Wayne Murphy the Rev Steve Turner and the Rev David Timma Interment will follow in the Church Cemetery The family will receive friends Thursday from 6 to 8 pm at Updike uneral Home Cremation Service Bedford VIA Trevor Shannon Trevor Shannon Via 31 of Rocky Mount died Monday December 18 2006 A memorial service will be held from Rocky Mount irst Church of the Brethren at 2 pm Thursday Arrangements by lora uneral Service Rocky Mt WRIGHT Barbara Gearhart Barbara Gearhart Wright 66 of Callaway passed away Tuesday December 19 2006 uneral services will be conducted from the chapel of Lynch uneral Home on Thursday December 21 2006 at 11 am New River Valley ALDERMAN Sally Marie Sally Marie Aiderman 66 of Willis died Wednesday December 20 2006 Graveside service will be held at 1 pm on Saturday December 23 2006 at the Harris Cemetery Arrangements by Maberry uneral Home loyd BARNETT Linda Sue Linda Sue Barnett 49 of Blacksburg died unexpectedly Sunday December 17 2006 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital uneral services will be conducted Thursday December 21: 2006 at 11 am in the McCoy uneral Home Chapel with the Rev Roy Turpin officiating Interment will follow in the Roselawn Memorial Gardens Christiansburg Arrangements by McCoy uneral Home 150 Country Club Drive Blacksburg BURNETT Nellie Janie Nellie Janie Burnett died Monday December 18 2006 She was born April 12 1921 in Louisa Va daughter of the late Pierce and Nona Janie Ayers Bond She was also preceded in death by her husband Robert Burnett granddaughter Cheryl Marie Quigley sisters Edith Bond and Violet Branch half sisters Hazel Garrett and Helen Holder and stepbrother Charles Lawson She is survived by her son Robert Alan Burnett daughter and son in law Patricia and John Quigley granddaughter Cristin Monca Quigley sister Mabie Lowry half brother Wallace "Buddy" Bond Sr stepbrother Eugene Lawson and special friend Alpha Hollaway She dedicated her life to taking care of her son Alan Burnett who is totally disabled from cerebral palsy She will be greatly missed by all who knew her Her family will receive friends Thursday December 21 2006 4 to 6 pm at the Bliley uneral Homes' Chippenham Chapel 6900 Hull Street Road Richmond Va and where funeral services will be held 12 noon riday December 22 2006 Interment Washington Memorial Park Henrico Va In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made to the Cheryl Quigley Memorial und co The irst National Bank in Christiansburg PO Box 600 Christiansburg Va 24068 RIPPERS Robert Alan Robert Alan Rippere 68 of Willis passed away Wednesday December 20 2006 at his home He is survived by his wife Jeanne Rippere Willis three daughters and son in law Karen and Rob Lampe Maryland Bonnie Barton and Lynne Scot both of Texas one son David Rippere Maryland one grandson Brandon Lampe Maryland two brothers and sisters in law Larry and Martha Rippere California Ken and Kay Rippere Georgia A memorial service for Mr Rippere will be held at a later date Arrangements are being handled by Gardner uneral Home loyd 1 STOWERS Peggy Shaver Peggy Shaver Stowers 75 of Pearisburg passed away Tuesday December 19 2006 riends may call from 6 to 8 pm Wednesday December 20 2006 at the Broyles Shrewsbury uneral Home Peterstown WVa WILLS Leo Ms Leo (Granny) Wills 95 of the Shiloh Community passed away on Wednesday December 20 2006 uneral services will be held riday December 22 2006 at 11 am from Stevens uneral Home Pulaski XI rt Alex Wind of Shawsville Va died early Sunday morning after a three year struggle with eye melanoma A memorial service will be held Saturday December 23 at 11 am at Glade Church Blacksburg Va In lieu of flowers donations may be made in honor to the Glade Church Building und 1600 Glade Road Blacksburg Va 24060 or to the American Cancer Society 2840 Electric Road Suite 106A Roanoke Va 24018 The viewing is ridayDecember 22 2006 from 7 to 9 pm at McCoy uneral Home 150 Country Club Drive Blacksburg State BROWN HOLLOWAY Moriah Nakeisha Moriah Nakeisha Brown Holloway infant of Clifton orge died Monday December 18 2006 Graveside service riday 2 pm Central Advent Christian Cemetery Clifton orge Arrangements by Clifton orge Nicely uneral Home CREASY PAYNE Star Sue Star Sue Creasy Payne infant daughter of Leah Creasy Payne of Gladstone passed away Monday December 18 2006 Graveside Thursday 11 am Garden of Innocence Greenwood Cemetery Arrangements by Updike uneral Home Cremation Service Bedford DEASE Jackie Linwood Jackie Linwood Dease 64 of Collinsville passed away on Wednesday December 20 2006 Norris uneral Services Inc and Crematory is in charge of arrangements ELDER George Jr George Elder Jr 83 of Buena Vista passed away on Sunday December 17 2006 uneral services will be held at 11 am on Thursday December 21 2006 at Lomax uneral Home Chapel Buena Vista i EVANS Gaphred Lea Jones Gaphred was born in Airpoint on Bent Mountain in Roanoke County Virginia on ebruary 19 1922 to Elmer Lee and Gertrude Jones She graduated from Jefferson High and worked in the Railroad offices until World War II when she went to Norfolk to work the busy phones as an operator during the war Gaphred married her sailor after the war and is survived by her sister Geraleen Jones Grindle and husband Bing of Roanoke five children Richard Evans and wife Bonnie of Roanoke Cynthia itzgerald and husband Ed of Virginia Beach Bob Evans of Duck NC Reese Evans and wife Debbie of Kitty Hawk NC and Jonathan Evans of Norfolk Also surviving are grandchildren Kim Reese of Poplar Branch NC Chris Evans of Dania la Melissa Stevens of Virginia Beach Ginger Stackhouse of Virginia Beach Will and Lee itzgerald of Virginia Beach Bobby Lee Evans of Duck NC Katie Evans of Raleigh and a special grandson Tim GG's great grandchildren are Evan Andrew and her red haired special Sarah Gaphred earned two college degrees from TCC in 1985 She enjoyed working and reluctantly retired from the City of Virginia Beach at the age of 74 She enjoyed over 2000 hours volunteering at the Marine Science Museum She was recognized as one of the most active volunteers in the City of Virginia Beach She has helped support several overseas missionaries and was always there for her friends Gaphred was a rock for her family and a pillar in her church but they had to share her passion with the General ederation of Woman's Clubs Her involvement began with Brambleton Jr Woman's Club in Roanoke in 1952 where she was past president and continued with Cape Henry Woman's Club as past president (1971 1973) and a life member She will be remembered and missed by many Her good works will be long felt Arrangements are under the care and direction of AL Bailey uneral Home 1801 Baltic Ave Virginia Beach where the family will receive friends on Wed from 6 to 8 pm A Celebration of Life Service will be conducted on Thursday at 2 pm in Virginia Beach United Methodist Church with the Rev Robert Cofield officiating A reception will follow the service in the church social hall In lieu of flowers a memoriam may be made to the Cape Henry Woman's Club Education Scholarship und 904 Charnell Dr Apt 101 Virginia Beach Va 23451 To offer words of comfort to the family or to share memories please register at wwwalbailey funeralhomecom ERGUSON Dorothy Anna Dorothy Anna erguson 85 of Lexington died Tuesday December 19 2006 The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 pm Thursday December 21 2006 at Harrison uneral Home Crematory Lexington Va HAYMES Kenneth Edward Kenneth Edward Haymes 64 of Lynchburg died Wednesday December 20 2006 Tharp uneral Home Crematory Lynchburg is assisting the family 434 237 9424 HEIGHTER Phillip Sr Mr Philip Heighter 97 of Clifton orge passed away Saturday December 16 2006 A funeral service will be held Thursday 2 pm at Main Street Baptist Church Arrangements by Serenity uneral Home HERRICK Elizabeth A Elizabeth A Herrick 92 of Buena Vista died on December 20 2006 uneral Wednesday December 27 2006 at 2 pm at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Arrangements by Lomax uneral Home Buena Vista LAMBERT Charles Clayton Charles Clayton Lambert 67 of Ceres died Tuesday uneral 2 pm riday December 22 2006 at Highland Bland uneral Chapel Bland Va Visitation Thursday from 6 to 8 pm MARTIN Ernest Richard Ernest Richard (Jack) Martin 90 died Tuesday December 19 2006 uneral Services will be held riday December 22 2006 at 2 pm at Seaver Brown Chapel Seaver Brown uneral Service and Crematory is serving the Martin amily MAY John William Sr John William May Sr 86 of Martinsville died Wednesday mb er 20 2006 Arrangements by Norris uneral Services and Crematory Martinsville ROBERTS Donald Donald Roberts 65 of Damascus passed away on December 18 2006 Graveside services will be held at 2 pm on Thursday December 21 2006 in the Montgomery Cemetery Arrangements by rost uneral Home Abingdon ROLLINGS reda Hatcher Mrs reda Hatcher Rollings 71 of Moseley Va died Wednesday December 20 2006 Graveside service 11 am December 23 2006 at Cedar Hill Cemetery Covington Arrangements by Loving uneral Home Covington SEIDLE Mildred Stewart Mildred Stewart Seidle 93 of Martinsville died Wednesday December 20 2006 The family will receive friends Thursday night December 21 2006 from 6:30 to 8 pm at Collins uneral Chapel Bassett SHELTON Vera A Vera A Shelton 94 of Stuart died Wednesday December 20 2006 uneral 2 pm Saturday Moody uneral Home Stuart STURGILL Isom Meek Isom Meek Sturgill 72 of Rural Retreat passed away on Tuesday December 19 2006 at the Roanoke Memorial Hospital He was born in Smyth County to the late Jessie Lundy Sturgill and Pauline Grinstead Sturgill Isom was the former owner of Rural Retreat lorist and had worked with several local florist He was a deacon at the Cedar Bluff Baptist Church in Atkins Survivors include his wife of 51 years rances Jones Sturgill his daughter and son in law Judith Sturgill Cox and husband Buford Graceville la his grandchildren Jonathan Cox Jeremy Cox Jordan Cox one sister Mildred "Millie" Long Marion several nieces and nephews also survive uneral services will be held at 8 pm Thursday December 21 2006 in the uneral Home Chapel in Marion with the Rev Eddie Beck and the Rev Grady Byrd officiating Graveside services will be held riday morning at 11 am at Rosewood Memorial Gardens in Rural Retreat The family will receive friends Thursday from 6 to 8 pm at the funeral home lowers will be accepted or memorial contributions can be made to the American Heart Association 7272 Greenville Ave Dallas Texas 75231 or to a charity of your choice Expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family at wwwbradleysfhcom uneral Home Marion is serving the Sturgill family TAYLOR Ida Pearl Ida Pearl Taylor 84 of Wytheville died Wednesday December 20 2006 uneral riday 2 pm in the Grubb uneral Home Chapel Visitation riday from 12 noon until service time at Grubb uneral Home WICKLINE Myrtle Mae Stultz Myrtle Mae Stultz Wickline 94 of Collinsville died Tuesday December 19 2006 uneral services will be held at 11 am on Thursday December 21 2006 at irst Baptist Church of Collinsville Arrangements by McKee Stone uneral Services Out of State BANDY Vida Charity Huff Vida Charity Huff Bandy 92 of Chattanooga Tenn died on Tuesday December 19 2006 She was a retired teacher and principal for Montgomery County Va schools and a member of Highland Park Baptist Church She was predeceased by her husband Garnett Bandy Sr and son Garnett Bandy Jr Survivors include two sons David Bandy Ooltewah and Preston Bandy Littleton Colo eleven grandchildren and twenty great grandchildren The Rev Tom Bonn will conduct the service on riday December 22 2006 at 11 am in the Abby of Sherwood Memorial Park The family will receive friends riday December 22 2006 from 10 to 11 am in the Abby Memorial contributions may be made to Camp Joy 1907 Bailey Ave Chattanooga Tenn 37404 Interment will be in Sherwood Memorial Park Send condolences to the family at wwwCovenantuneralcom Arrangements are by Covenant uneral Service Crox family owned and operated DUNCAN James Carden James Carden Duncan 79 of Highland Md passed away on Monday December 18 2006 uneral services will be held at 1 pm on Thursday December 21 2006 at Vaughan Guynn Chapel Galax GORDON David David Gordon 48 went home to be with the Lord on Sunday December 17 2006 after a long battle with cancer Born on March 17 1958 in Maracaibo Venezuela he received a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University He was a 26 year employee of American Electric Power (Appalachian Power) He enjoyed teaching Sunday School gardening woodworking reading and being with his family and friends As a member of Reynoldsburg Baptist Church he served as Sunday School Director for five years He served his community by participating in the United Way Big Brother Program enjoying activities with his little brother and ran in the Virginia Ten Miler three times He also served as a volunteer with the Boonsboro Volunteer ire Department in Virginia David was preceded in death by his grandparents Norman and Catherine Gordon and Dr Marvin and Charlsie Denton Survived by his loving wife Jackie beloved children Sarah Katelyn and Margaret Ann parents Robert and rances Gordon mother in law Margarett erguson brothers and sisters in law Robert and Arlene Gordon Dr Stanley and Nell Gordon and Dr Jonathan and Suzanna Gordon and numerous nieces and nephews The family will receive friends at Bonsack Baptist Church 4845 Cloverdale Road Roanoke Va on Saturday December 23 2006 from 10 to 11 am where services will be held at 11 am with Dr Robert Moore and Dr Carl Collins officiating Interment will follow at Virginia Memorial Park 11490 orest Road orest Va In lieu of flowers those who wish can contribute to the Gordon Education und at any National City Bank PO Box 218 Pickerington Ohio 43147 Checks should be made payable to the Gordon Education und Arrangements by Qakey's Roanoke Chapel GRUVER Joshua Joshua Gruver 20 was "beamed up" to be with his Lord on December 11 2006 following a courageous struggle with cancer where his positive attitude was inspirational uneral services were December 16 2006 at Cornerstone Baptist Church Lawrenceville Ga Survived by parents Larry and Teresa sister Rebekah grandmothers Pat Gruver and Joan Williams numerous aunts uncles cousins and his beloved dog Skittles Virginia family includes Ambrose and Addie Martin Charlotte Martin Stacy Tuck Crystal Williams and Crystal Creasey His wit wisdom and ready smile will be greatly missed In lieu of flowers memorials to wwwgideonsorg or wwwawanaorg Please view pictures and sign guest book at wwwstewartfhcom LINEBERRY Bobby Dean Bobby Dean Lineberry 67 of Walnut Cove NC and formerly of Galax Va died Monday December 18 2006 uneral 11 am Thursday December 21 2006 Vaughan Guynn uneral Home Chapel LINEBERRY Hessie Mae Hessie Mae Lineberry 64 of Walnut Cove NC and formerly of Galax Va died Monday December 18 2006 uneral 11 am Thursday December 21 2006 Vaughan Guynn uneral Home Chapel Jamaican known for interviews of Marley KINGSTON Jamaica Neville Willoughby a respect ed Jamaican radio broadcaster known for his interviews with reggae legend Bob Marley has died He was 69 Willoughby died at the Uni versity of the West Indies Hos pital from injuries sustained in a car accident Tuesday night in the capital of Kingston said Gary Allen managing director at Radio Jamaica Willoughby had worked at the station since 1969 He was a prominent figure in music scene and recorded a reggae Christmas song He is best known for a lengthy 1973 interview with Marley that has been released as a separate recording and is considered one of the most in depth discussions with the star Willoughby is survived by two daughters Associated Press Anthony fine tuned Pentagon budgeting The Boston Globe At the behest of Robert McNamara his longtime friend Robert Anthony set aside scholarly pursuits at Harvard Business School in the mid 1960s to take a key role reshaping the bud get process for the Defense Department was an absolutely outstanding professor at the Harvard Business School" said McNamara secretary of defense under John Ken nedy and Lyndon Johnson owed a lot to him for what we did together at the busi ness school but also I owed him even more when he came down at my request to serve with me in the Defense Department He was an extraordinarily able rom creating compatible accounting systems for the branches of the military to trimming wasteful requests from budget proposals through his sharp examina tion Anthony left a legacy that lasted beyond his three years in the Defense Depart ment McNamara said showed that the bud get proposals of the secre taries of the services air ground and sea could be analyzed and that they could be analyzed in terms that the secretary of defense could accept or McNamara said a result the presi dent was in a much better position to determine what was appropriate for defense expenditures which even at that time were Anthony a prolific writer who brought clar ity to accounting textbooks died Dec 1 in the Kendal at Hanover continuing care community in Hanover NH after a period of failing health He was 90 Out of State New River Valley Stille.