ESTELLE ROBERSON UNDERWOOD
BASSETT - Estelle Roberson Underwood, 78, died Sunday, February 2, 2003 at Memorial Hospital of Martinsville and Henry County. She was born on October 22, 1924, in Pittsylvania County, a daughter of the late Homer A. Roberson and the late Lena C. Roberson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Gilbert C. Underwood, who died on July 28, 2002 and sister, Freeda R. DeHart.
She was a member of the Bassett Church of the Brethren since 1951, where she formerly served as church secretary, member and past president of the Women's Bible Class and member of the Women's Fellowship Circles. Surviving are: a daughter and son-in-law, Darlene U. and Harvey Roop of Patrick Springs; two sons and daughter-in-law, Gerald C. Underwood and special friend, Marie Coleman of Ridgeway; Doyle L. Underwood and Mary Grace Underwood, both of Woolwine; one sister,Velma R. Reed of Floyd; two brothers, Harry and Donald Roberson, both of Floyd; four grandchildren, Andrea Roop, Adam Roop, Brenton Underwood and Cody Underwood and one step-grandson, Joey Belcher.
The funeral was held Wednesday, February 5 at 11:00 a.m. at Bassett Church of the Brethren with the Reverend William Stovall and the Reverend Barry Sink. Interment
was in Roselawn Burial Park.
Memorials may be made to Bassett Church of the Brethren Memorial Fund, 34 Brethren Drive, Bassett, VA 24055.
Collins Funeral Services, Bassett, handled arrangements.
BELLE SUTPHIN WILLIS
FLOYD - Belle Sutphin Willis, 87, widow of W. Glenn Willis passed away Wednesday, January 29, 2003 after a lengthy illness. She was married to Mr. Willis for 64 years. She was preceded in death by her parents, Johnny and Rosa Largen Sutphin.
She was a member of Camp Bethel United Methodist Church, Pilot.
Survivors include: daughters and sons-in-law, Lois and Bruce Garratt, Suffolk, Wanda and Marshall Smith, Church Hill, TN, Janice and John Parker, Lawrenceville, GA; grandchildren, John Garratt, Suffolk, Martha Garratt Boone, Melbourne, Australia, David Garratt, Chesapeake, Mary Garratt Johansen, Richmond, Glenn Willis Smith, Ruckersville; Rebekah Smith, Church Hill, TN; six great-grandchildren; three sisters, Gladys Thompson, Laurel Fork; Alma Thompson, Stuart, Hazel Dowdy, Charleston, WV; brother, Emory Sutphin, Dublin.
Funeral service was held at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, February 1 at the Maberry Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Lawrence Nuckolls and Reverend Tommy Willis officiating. Burial followed in Jacksonville.
EVELYN "LYN" H. HETHERINGTON
RICHMOND - Evelyn "Lyn" H. Hetherington departed this life Saturday, April 19, 2003.
She is survived by her husband, Jack C. Hetherington; daughter, Susan H. Wood and her husband, Gary; a son, Ray C. Hetherington and his wife Angie; grandchildren, Jennifer and Amanda Wood, and Morgan Hetherington; sisters-in-law, Betty Williams of Roanoke and Eleanor Munsey of Meadowbridge; several nieces and nephews.
She was a graduate of Virginia Tech. She was also a member of Trinity Presbyterian Church and the United Daughters of the Confederacy.
Funeral service was held at Bennett Funeral Home on Tuesday, April 22 at 11:00 a.m. Graveside service was held Wednesday, April 23 at 1 p.m. at Jacksonville Cemetery in Floyd.
Harry Price Surratt, Sr.
ROANOKE - Harry Price Sr. born April 19, 1916, went to Heaven, Tuesday, April 8, 2003. He was a son of the late Oscar and Bessie Surratt and preceded in death by a brother, Thomas Surratt and a sister, Clarice S. White.
He is survived by: his wife of 59 years, Gladys; daughter, Betty S. Coulthard of Marion; son, Harry Jr. and wife, Janet N. of Roanoke; four grandchildren, Amy Elizabeth Patton, Harrison Reed Surratt, Elizabeth Scott Surratt and Sarah Layman Surratt; one great-grandchild, Hannah Elizabeth Patton. Also surviving are two sisters, Linda Harris of Stuart and Mary White of Roanoke Rapids, NC: sisters-in-law, Margie Moles of Floyd and Treva Poff of Vinton as well as a number of nieces and nephews.
Funeral service was conducted at 11:00 a.m. Friday, April 11, 2003 at Simpson-Tharp Funeral Home 5160 Peters Creek Road. Interment
was in Cedar Lawn Memorial Park, Salem.
Arrangements by Simpson-Tharp Funeral Home.
WALLER EDGAR THOMAS
WILLIS - Waller Edgar Thomas, 87, passed away Friday, April 18, 2003 at New River Valley Medical Center. He was the former owner of Hull and Thomas Tractor Company, Stuart, VA.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Myrtis Sutphin Thomas, his parents, Homer and Eller Harris Thomas, a brother, Elmer W. "Chuck" Thomas and a sister, Ora Thomas Harman.
Survivors include: brother and sisters-in-law, Ted and Cecile Sutphin, Rosette Sutphin, Ocie Sutphin, Goldie Montgomery; numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral service was held at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 20, at the Maberry Funeral Home Chapel, Floyd, with Reverend Lawrence Nuckolls officiating. Interment
followed in Pleasant Hill Cemetery.
WILLIAM KYLE VAUGHN
FLOYD - William Kyle Vaughn, Sr., 64, passed away, April 16, 2003 at Community Hospital. He was a Deacon of Mt. Zion Christian Church. He retired after 35 years of service to his country by serving in the U. S. Army, Veterans Administration, and U. S. Parks Service.
He is survived by: wife of 40 years: Gladys K. Vaughn of Floyd; four children and spouses: William K. Jr. and Bertha Pena-Vaughn of Christiansburg; Cecilia and Deshawn O'Connor of Suffolk; Florence and Damon Williams of Roanoke, Erik and Joy Vaughn of Laurel, MD; two brothers : Edgar Vaughn Jr. of Floyd; Jimmy Vaughn of Floyd; sister: Annie Lee Wimbush of Stuart; five grandchildren, William K. Vaughn III; Jasmine O'Connor, Fernando Vaughn, Gabriella Vaughn, Darius O'Connor; aunt, Catherine Sue Vaughn of Floyd; several cousins, nieces and nephews. Funeral service was held on Saturday at 2 p.m.at Gardner Funeral Home with Rev. Clinton Crump and Rev. James Houchins officiating.
Interment
followed in Big Oaks Cemetery with military graveside rites by Floyd VFW Post #7854 and American Legion Post #127.
Arrangements by Gardner Funeal Home, Floyd.
WILLIAM (BILL) JACKSON DICKERSON
WINCHESTER - William Jackson Dickerson (Bill), 72, died Tuesday, March 25, 2003 in Winchester Medical Center.
He was born August 24, 1930 in Montgomery County, the son and only child of the late Pose J. Dickerson and Louann Thomas Dickerson Licklider. He worked for the Federal Emergency Management Agency, where he earned many awards.
He was a 1949 graduate of Warren County High School and an Airman First Class in the United States Air Force serving in the Korean War.
He served as head trustee and custodian for Blue Ridge Grace Brethren Church and worked as an audio technician.
He married Coraella Pierce on July 22, 1955 in Winchester.
Surviving with his wife are: three daughters, twins, Brenda Kay Virts of Stephens City, and Linda Gay Fox of Winchester, and Pamela Jean Wallace of Yorktown; five grandchildren. The funeral was held at 1 p.m. on March 28, 2003 at Jones Funeral Home, Winchester, with the Reverend Darrel Taylor officiating. Burial was in Shenandoah Memorial Park. Memorials may be made to Blue Ridge Grace Brethren Church Building Fund, 1025 Cedar Creek Grade, Winchester 22602.
Special cousins from this area include: Julius and Eunice Dickerson of Floyd; W. Clyde and Velta Maxey of Cloverdale; Nettie Alice T. and Walter Boothe of Daleville; Frank and Isobel Dickerson of Fincastle; Anne (Obetta) D. Trevethan of Amherst; Jean D. Young deLamorton of Chesapeake and Evelyn D. Webb of Roanoke.
HENRY HARRISON EARLES
RADFORD - Henry Harrison Earles, 77, passed away Sunday, April 13, 2003 at the VA Medical Center in Salem. He served his country in the United States Navy during World War II.
Survivors include: son, Lamont Earles, Findlay, OH, two daughters, Enid Earles, Lory Earles, Brooklyn, NY; two brothers, Maurice Lee Earles, Smith Mountain Lake, William Barker Earles, Claytor Lake; two sisters, Marie Hypes, Newport, Patricia Ann Moses, Floyd; two grandchildren, Bridget Earles, Findlay, OH and Adam Henry Pelling, Orlando, Florida.
Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, April 17, 2003 at Maberry Funeral Home Chapel, Floyd, with Reverend Gina Rhea officiating.
Interment
will follow in Beaver Creek Cemetery, Floyd, with military honors by Floyd V.F.W. Post #7854 and Floyd American Legion Post #127.
JOHN HOWARD FERRIS
COPPER HILL - John Howard Ferris, 63, passed away Sunday, April 13, 2003 at the VA Medical Center.
He is survived by: his wife, Dorothy Stump Ferris; one daughter and son-in-law, Christina and Steve Sixbey of Thaxton; two grandchildren, Savannah and Brandon Sixbey; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Marie and James Yopp of Bent Mountain and Frances and Ira Waller of Copper Hill; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral service was held Wednesday, April 16, at 11 a.m. at Wood Funeral Home with Reverend Tim Nichols officiating.
Interment
was at Salem Church Cemetery with military honors by Floyd VFW Post #7854 and Floyd American Legion Post #127. Wood Funeral Home, Floyd, handled arrangements.
GOLDIE KING POFF
COPPER HILL - Goldie King Poff, 82, passed away Wednesday, April 9, 2003. She was the widow of Eldridge Oscar Poff.
Survivors include: daughters and sons-in-law, Nancy and R. Stephen Nichols, Copper Hill, Sharon and Boyd Blevins, Roanoke; grandchildren, April Nichols, Lori Ann Nichols, Copper Hill; sister, Ollie Bartlett, Copper Hill; brother, Hilton King, Roanoke.
Funeral service was held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, April 11 at the Maberry Funeral Home Chapel, Floyd, with Reverend David Henderson officiating.Interment
in Restvale Cemetery.Obituaries for week of April 17, 2003
WILLIAM ALVIN SHANKS
SALEM - William Alvin Shanks, 92, passed away Tuesday at Lewis-Gale Hospital. He was a retired Iron Worker.
He is survived by: two sons and daughter-in-law, James Shanks, Crownville, Maryland, Thomas and Peggy Shanks, Laurel, Maryland; two grandsons, Raymond and Richard Shanks, four great-grandchildren; five bothers and sisters, Lewis Shanks, Covington, Ralph Earl Shanks, Salisbury, Maryland, Tom Shanks, Florida, Betty Selmar, Fredricksburg, Iowa, Peggy Shanks, Florida; numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral service was held on Friday, April 11, at 1:00 p.m. at Piedmont Pentcostal Holiness Church with Reverend Ed Richardson and Reverend Willie Yates officiating.
Burial was in the Piedmont cemetery. Arrangements by Wood Funeral Home, Floyd.
WILLIE BYRON ROLAND, SR.
CHECK - Willie Byron Roland, Sr., 71, passed away Monday, April 7, 2003 at New River Valley Medical Center. He was a farmer at heart. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert Carey and Mabel Beaver Roland, and a brother, Samuel Paul Roland.
Survivors include: his wife of fifty-two years, Lillian Payton Roland, Check; sons and daughter-in-law, Willie B. Jr. and Dottie Roland, New Kensington, PA, Mark Eugene Roland, Woodbridge; daughters and sons-in-law, Brenda Simmons, Willis, Sarah Jane and Mark McClintock, Reidsville, NC, Laura Anne and Steve Scherrep, Roanoke; brothers, Norris Ted Roland, Emmett Lloyd Roland and wife Shirley, Salinas, CA; sister-in-law, Barbara Roland, Santa Maria, CA; 11 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Fueral service was held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 9, at the Maberry Funeral Home Chapel, Floyd, with Mr. Roscoe Price officiating. Interment
in the Thomas Cemetery, Floyd.
ALBEN WILLIAM BARKLEY TRUITT
FLOYD - Alben William Barkley "Bill" Truitt, passed away Wednesday, April 2, 2003 at Montgomery Regional Hospital.
He is survived by his loving wife, Linda, and their children, Krista, Michael, Erin, Gabriel and Ada Leanda, and children, Kevin, Barkley and Kim, and his brothers, Thomas H. Truitt, Max O. Truitt and Steven Truitt.
Memorial service was held on Friday, April 4, 2003 at the Rocky Knob Overlook on the Blue Ridge Parkway in Floyd.
The Truitt family entrusted the care of their loved one to Mullins Funeral Home & Crematory in Radford.
CAVEL LEE BISHOP
WILLIS - Cavel Lee Bishop, 88, passed away Thursday, May 22, 2003 at New River Valley Medical Center. He was born August 20, 1914. He was preceded in death by: his parents, Charles and Ida Dulaney Bishop; two brothers, Ray and Junior Bishop; two sons-in-law, Roger Woolwine and Eldon Duncan.
He leaves behind a loving, caring wife Daisy H. Bishop. Other survivors include: daughters and sons-in-law, Barbara B. Duncan, Willis, Gail B. and Lloyd Cole, Dublin, Brenda W. and Wayne Henegar, Alum Ridge; sons and daughters-in-law, Donnie W. Bishop, Floyd, Danny and Pat Bishop, C. L. and Dreama Bishop, Christiansburg; sister and brother-in-law, Nina and Junior Wiess, Pulaski; 16 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, five step-grandchildren, five step great-grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews and friends.
Funeral service was held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, May 24, 2003 at Maberry Funeral Home Chapel, Floyd, with Reverend Kenny Wurzburger and Reverend Justin Quesenberry officiating. Interment
followed in Big Sand Cemetery.
TROY LEE HOLLANDSWORTH
INDIAN VALLEY - Troy Lee Hollandsworth, 81, passed away Saturday, May 24, 2003 at Montgomery Regional Hospital. He was born April 4, 1922. He was preceded in death by his parents, Norman and Mae Hollandsworth and a brother, Kineth Hollansworth. He was a loving father, husband, grandfather and brother. He retired from Radford Army Ammunition Plant after 32 years of service. He was also a World War II veteran and a member of Hillsville V.F.W. Post #1115.
Survivors include: a loving wife of 60 years, Mabel S. Hollandsworth, Indian Valley; son and daughter-in-law, Roger Wayne and Darelene Hollandsworth, Roanoke; daughters and sons-in-law, Betty and Dennis Roop, Houston, Texas, Judy and Phil Pope, West Lafayette, IN, Peggy and Wayne Duncan, Willis; granddaughters and husbands, Katrina and Todd Wilson, Hiwassee, Tracey and Tim Slaughter, Floyd, Danelle and Bill Bradshaw, Roanoke; grandsons, Greg Pope, Austin, Texas, Jason Pope, Indianapolis, IN, Travis Duncan, Orlando, Florida, Michael Hollandsworth, Harrisonburg, Brian Duncan, Willis; step-granddaughter, Chrys Pope, New Orleans, LA; brother and sister-in-law, Bill and Muriel Hollandsworth, Christiansburg; sister and brother-in-law, Myrtle and Carmon Marshall, Radford; sister-in-law, Vera Hollandsworth, Willis.
Funeral service was held at 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 27, 2003 at Indian Creek Primitive Baptist Church with Elder Kenneth Hopkins officiating. Burial was in Captain George Quesenberry Cemetery with military honors by Hillsville V.F.W. Post #1115. Maberry Funeral Home, Floyd, handled arrangements.
ERMAN LANE NAFF
CHECK - Erman Lane Naff, 88, passed away Thursday, May 22, 2003 at his home. He was retired from Radford Army Ammunition Plant with 30 years of service. During his retirement years he enjoyed his hobby, working on clocks.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Hybunia Naff. Survivors include: son and daughter-in-law, William and Connie Naff, Lebanan, Tennessee; daughter and son-in-law, Charlotte and Boyce Thompson, Orlando, Florida; grandchildren, Virginia Thompson, London, England; Caroline Thompson, Gainesville, Florida, Alicia Naff, Lebanon, Tennessee.
Graveside service was held Tuesday, at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 27, 2003 at Jacksonville Cemetery with Reverend Elbert Lee Naff officiating. Maberry Funeral Home, Floyd, handled arrangements.
HUGH VERNON BOWMAN
FLOYD - Hugh Vernon Bowman, 100, passed away in the New River Valley Medical Center. He was preceded in death by his wife of 62 years, Eva Watkins Bowman.
He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Ruth and Richard Moran of Floyd; a son and daughter-in-law, Thomas E. and Ann Bowman of Oxen Mill, Maryland; three grandchildren, Bobby and Dale Moran of Floyd, Amy Lee of Harrogate, England two great-grandchildren, Patrick Moran of Floyd, Heather Zaresky of Kailua, Hawaii; three step-grandchildren, David Ashby of Apex, North Carolina, Mike Ashby of Oxen Hill, Maryland, Joanna Melton of King George and eleven great-grandchildren.
Funeral service was held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 13, 2003 at Wood Funeral Home with Reverend Leon Wood and Reverend Jimmy Cannaday officiating. Interment
was in Jacksonville Cemetery. Wood Funeral Home, Floyd, handled arrangements.
JACK WITTEN JONES
TAZEWELL - Jack Witten Jones, 68, died Saturday, August 9, 2003 at a Tazewell hospital following a lengthy illness.
He was born in Tazewell, Virginia and was the son of the late G. Cleve and Nellie Sword Jones.
He was the former owner of Jones Chainsaw and Supply Company of Tazewell. He had resided in the Floyd County and Tazewell County areas of Virginia most of his life.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, and one sister. Survivors include: one daughter, Mrs. Curtis (Debbie) Cline of Tazewell; one son, Mr. Stephen M. Jones of Roanoke; one brother, Jim Jones of Lebanon; three grandchildren, Allison Cline, Nick Cline and Steve Jones.
A memorial service was conducted Sunday, August 10, 2003 at 2:00 p.m. at the Hurst-Scott Funeral home in Tazewell with the Reverend John L. Gunter officiating. Interment
will be private at a later date.
Donations may be made in memory of Mr. Jones to the American Cancer Society, 1808 Jefferson Street, Bluefield, West Virginia 24701, 1-800-ACS-2345 or you may online to www.cancer.org. Hurst-Scott Funeral Home in Richlands handled arrangements.
PHYLLIS HETTYE MARTIN
HOPEWELL - Phyllis Hettye Martin, 90, formerly of Floyd County, passed away Friday, August 1, 2003.
She was preceded in death by her parents, William Cicero and Ova McKinley, five brothers and six sisters, and her husband, Joseph Harvery Martin.
Surviving are: one sister, Wilma Young of Pensacola, Florida; one son, Robert Harvery Martin of Camarillo, California; one daughter and son-in-law, Dorothy M. and Michael Zevgolis of Hopewell, seven grandchildren, Robert Zevgolis, Karen Grant, Kim Shropshire, Tina Zevgolis, Robert K. Martin, Kristin Martin, and Keith Martin; four great-grandchildren, Simek and Tristan Shropshire, Emma Grant and Katie Zevgolis.
Funeral service was conducted Friday, August 8 at Maberry Funeral Home in Floyd at 3:00 p.m. with Reverend Arnold Naff and Reverend Elbert Lee Naff officiating. Interment
followed in Wilson's Cemetery.
