Roanoke Times & World News back issues from August 2002:
OBIT - AKERS, CATHERINE E. AYERS, (KITTY)
Aug 01, 2002 ... AKERS, Catherine E. Ayers, (Kitty), of Dublin, formerly of Vinton,passed away Monday, July 29, 2002 ....
OBIT - WHITE, RUFUS C. SR.
Aug 01, 2002 ... WHITE, Rufus C. Sr., of Roanoke, quietly passed away Thursday,July 25, 2002, at the age of 92. Born on May 21, 1910, in ElizabethCity, N.C., he was preceded in death by his parents, William RileyWhite and Mary Elizabeth (Sawyer) White, nine brothers and sistersand his wife of 62 years, ...
OBIT - FLINT, MRS. ALBERTA SMITH
Aug 01, 2002 ... FLINT, Mrs. Alberta Smith, 72, of Roanoke, passed away Thursday,July 25, 2002 ....
OBIT - WRIGHT, SHERRIE MARIA
Aug 01, 2002 ... WRIGHT, Sherrie Maria, of Daleville, died Monday, July 29, 2002.Funeral services ...
OBIT - MOORE, CLARENCE E.
Aug 01, 2002 ... MOORE, Clarence E., 83, of Roanoke, passed away Wednesday, August1, 2001. He was born in Max Meadows, Va. and graduated from MaxMeadows High School. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War IIin England. He retired from Appalachian Power Company in 1982, as anEnergy Service Engineer, ...
OBIT - PEARCY, MARY ANN
Aug 01, 2002 ... PEARCY, Mary Ann, 71, of Roanoke, died Tuesday, July 30, 2002. Afuneral ...
OBIT - DUNMAN, GARY RAY
Aug 01, 2002 ... DUNMAN, Gary Ray, 45, of Buchanan, passed away Monday evening,July 29, 2002. Funeral services will be ...
OBIT - THOMPSON, FRANKIE HINES WAINSCOTT
Aug 01, 2002 ... THOMPSON, Frankie Hines Wainscott, 77, of Hardy, went home to bewith her Lord Monday, July 29, 2002. She was a member of FranklinMemorial Baptist Church of Hardy for several years. Surviving are herson, Doug Wainscott and wife, Vada, Hardy; daughters, Phyllis Hartmanand husband, Charles, ...
OBIT - ELLIOTT, GEORGE A.
Aug 01, 2002 ... ELLIOTT, George A., 61, of Roanoke, passed away Tuesday, July 30,2002. Funeral ...
OBIT - FLOYD, PRESTON
Aug 01, 2002 ... FLOYD, Preston, 71, of Rockbridge Baths, died Tuesday, July 30,2002. Graveside funeral service, 11 ...
OBIT - BRUMFIELD, GEORGIA C.
Aug 01, 2002 ... BRUMFIELD, Georgia C., 90, of Salem, died Tuesday, July 30, 2002.She is survived by her son, F.A. Brumfield, Jr. of Salem; a son anddaughter-in-law, Gary and Katie Brumfield of Williamsburg, Va.;daughter and son-in-law, Helen and A.L. McDaniel of Salem; fourgrandchildren; four ...
OBIT - LANTER, ORMAN EDWIN, (RABBITT)
Aug 01, 2002 ... LANTER, Orman Edwin, (Rabbitt), of Cripple Creek, died Tuesday,July 30, 2002. Funeral service will be Friday ...
OBIT - HOBSON, MARY TURNER
Aug 01, 2002 ... HOBSON, Mary Turner, 84, of Roanoke, died Wednesday, July 31,2002. She was a member of Grandin Court Baptist Church, and wasretired from The Balmoral in Salem, Va. She was preceded in death byher husband, Herbert Monroe Hobson and her son, Gary W. Hobson.Surviving is a daughter and ...
OBIT - RUTLEDGE, GEORGE EDWARD
Aug 01, 2002 ... RUTLEDGE, George Edward, of Christiansburg, entered the Kingdom ofHeaven on Monday, July 29, 2002. Funeral services will be conductedThursday, August 1, 2002, at 1 p.m., in the McCoy Funeral Home Chapelwith the Rev. William "Bill" Weldon officiating. Interment willfollow in Roselawn ...
OBIT - BAYNE, ARBUTUS RAMONA EANES
Aug 01, 2002 ... BAYNE, Arbutus Ramona Eanes, 67, of Shawsville, went home to bewith her Lord Tuesday, July 30, 2002. She was the daughter of thelate Lemeul Dano and Virginia Eanes. She was preceded in death by herhusband, Pat Bayne, and a son, Milton Bayne, four brothers, GeorgeEanes, Fred Eanes, Junior ...
OBIT - PRICE, VIVIAN PATTON
Aug 01, 2002 ... PRICE, Vivian Patton, 80, of New Castle, passed away Tuesday, July30, 2002. She is survived by her husband, O.V. Price, Jr.; daughtersand son-in-law, Elaine Price, Lynne and Craig Woodring; sons anddaughters-in-law, Ray and Joyce Price, Gary and Melissa Price;granddaughters, Ashley, ...
OBIT - COUSSER, MRS. ELLENE C.
Aug 01, 2002 ... COUSSER, Mrs. Ellene C., 90, of Roanoke, passed away ...
OBIT - HARRIS, SHERILL BROYLES
Aug 01, 2002 ... SHERILL BROYLES HARRIS 2-10-1951 - 7-30-2002 51, of Christiansburg, died Tuesday, July 30, 2002, after she losta five year battle with cancer. She was the daughter to the late PaulJ. Broyles. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Larry E.Broyles. She is survived by ...
OBIT - SHEPPARD, HARMON WOODSTON
Aug 01, 2002 ... SHEPPARD, HARMON WOODSTON, 85, of Christiansburg, died Tuesday,July 30, 2002, at Radford Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He wasthe son to the late Peter Samuel Sheppard and Ida Susan ElizabethAlls. One brother and one sister also preceded him in death. He issurvived by his wife, ...
OBIT - BOURNE, STEPHEN PHIPPS, (FESTUS)
Aug 01, 2002 ... BOURNE, Stephen Phipps, (Festus), 71, of Elk Creek, died Tuesday,July 30, 2002 ....
OBIT - LOVELL, WALLER LEE
Aug 01, 2002 ... LOVELL, Waller Lee, 82, of Pilot, passed away Tuesday, July 30,2002, at his home. He was a salesman for Goodyear Tires having worked31 years with Thompson Tire Co. He was a veteran of World War II, amember of Floyd V.F.W. Post #7854, and a member of the Burks ForkChurch of the Brethren ....
OBIT - MILLER, DOROTHY PATRICIA MOORE
Aug 01, 2002 ... MILLER, Dorothy Patricia Moore, 63, of Buchanan, died Tuesday,July 30, 2002. Pat was a graduate of Hollins University, a certifiedHypnotherapist, a certified Raki therapist, an ordained non-denominational minister, artist, and a member of the Association ofResearch and Enlightenment. She ...
OBIT - THOMPSON, OLIVER HOUSTON
Aug 01, 2002 ... THOMPSON, Oliver Houston, 75, of Bassett, died Wednesday, July 24,2002 ....
OBIT - FLINCHUM, NOEL DEAN
Aug 01, 2002 ... FLINCHUM, Noel Dean, 65, of Salem, went home to be with the Lordon Wednesday, July 31, 2002. Funeral services ...
OBIT - PADGETT, MARY VIRGINIA OVERSTREET
Aug 01, 2002 ... PADGETT, Mary Virginia Overstreet, 88, of Goode, died Tuesday,July 30, 2002. Funeral service 11 a.m., today, Oakland UnitedMethodist ...
OBIT - HUNLEY, STONEY C. JR.
Aug 01, 2002 ... HUNLEY, Stoney C. Jr., 72, of Roanoke County, passed awayWednesday July 31, 2002. He was a former employee of John H.Hampshire Kroger Bakery and retired from the Roanoke City SchoolSystem. He was preceded in death by his parents, Stoney C., Sr. andLelia Fitzgerald Hunley; brothers, ...
OBIT - LOVING, DALLAS H.
Aug 01, 2002 ... LOVING, Dallas H., 51, of Roanoke, went to be with the Lord onWednesday, July 31, 2002. He was preceded in death by his parents,George and Elise Loving. He is survived by son and daughter-in-law,Jason and Leslie Loving; granddaughter, Taylor Nicole Loving; brotherand sister-in-law, ...
OBIT - DAVIS, MARTHA JANE
Aug 01, 2002 ... DAVIS, Martha Jane, 82, husband of Dr. Denver J. Davis, ofRoanoke, ...
OBIT - CECIL, ELSIE MAE
Aug 01, 2002 ... CECIL, Elsie Mae, 92, of Rich Creek, Va., passed away Wednesday,July 31, 2002 in ...
OBIT - THOMAS, MARIE HESTER PROFFIT
Aug 01, 2002 ... THOMAS, Marie Hester Proffit, 91, of Salem, went home to be withJesus and her family on Tuesday, July 30, 2002. She was born July 18,1911, in Floyd County to the late Geter and Albertie Proffit. She waspreceded in death by her beloved husband, Herman Lester Thomas; herson, Lester Garland ...
OBIT - KING, KATHLEEN E., (KITTY)
Aug 01, 2002 ... KING, Kathleen E., (Kitty), 68, of Salem, passed away in LewisGale Hospital Wednesday, July 31, 2002. She was preceded in death byher husband, Murrel B. King and a grandson, Daniel S. Barber. She issurvived by a daughter and son-in-law, Patty and Rick Hall; daughter,Rose Kachmar and ...
OBIT - JACKSON, MRS. SUSAN VANESSA ROCHELLE WHITE, (DAPHADILE)
Aug 01, 2002 ... JACKSON, Mrs. Susan Vanessa Rochelle White, (Daphadile), 45, ofSalem, entered into Eternal Rest, Tuesday, July 30, 2002. She wasborn in Roanoke, the daughter of the late Nelson White and WillieClark White. She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers,Nelson White, Jr., Robert ...
OBIT - WILLIAMS, MISS GRACE M.
Aug 01, 2002 ... WILLIAMS, Miss Grace M., 76, of Blue Ridge, departed this life onTuesday, July 30, 2002. She was born on July 4, 1926, to the lateNell Zina and Nerna Williams. She was also preceded in death by threesisters and four brothers. Those left to cherish her memories are twosisters, Hattie Redd ...
OBIT - PRATT, DOROTHY LANDRUM
Aug 01, 2002 ... PRATT, Dorothy Landrum, 81, widow of John H. Pratt, Sr., of thePresbyterian Home of SC in Summerville, died Tuesday, July 30, 2002at a Charleston Hospital. A memorial service will be held atSummerville Baptist Church on Saturday morning, August 3, 2002 at 11a.m. Friends may call at Parks ...
OBIT - STAFFORD, HERBERT DANIEL, (PEE WEE)
Aug 01, 2002 ... STAFFORD, Herbert Daniel, (Pee Wee), 84, of Staffordsville, diedWednesday, July 31, 2002, at his home. He was born January 20, 1918,at Thessalia, Va., the son of the late Harvey Bowman and LauraCherokee Robertson Stafford. Also preceded in death by an infantdaughter, Darlene Joyce ...
OBIT - WILSON, FLORENCE BOOTHE
Aug 01, 2002 ... WILSON, Florence Boothe, 85, of 201 Brookman Street in Narrows,died Wednesday, July 31, 2002, at her home. Born in Monroe County,West Virginia on April 8, 1917, she was the daughter of the lateCharles E. and Fleda Myrtle Shultz Boothe. In addition to herparents, she was preceded in death ...
OBIT - HONAKER, CLARENCE JUNIOR
Aug 01, 2002 ... HONAKER, Clarence Junior, 54, of Rich Creek, died Sunday, July 28,2002. Graveside services will be held ...
OBIT - HAYSLETTE, CARDIE
Aug 01, 2002 ... HAYSLETTE, Cardie, 82, of Lexington, died Wednesday, July ...
OBIT - DAVIS, ANTHONY CARLYLE, (BOBBY)
Aug 01, 2002 ... DAVIS, Anthony Carlyle, (Bobby), 69, of Rockbridge Baths, diedThursday, July 25, 2002. Graveside ...
OBIT - PICK, LOUISE WINTERHALDER
Aug 01, 2002 ... PICK, Louise Winterhalder, 84, of Midlothian, and formerly ofRoanoke, passed away Tuesday, July 30, 2002. She is survived by hertwo sons, Leonard M. Pick, Jr. and Douglas H. and his wife, StephaniePick; and two grandchildren, Jessica, 14 and Marshall, 12. Louise wasa lover of sports, an ...
OBIT - DEBORD, ALICE MAE FARRIS
Aug 01, 2002 ... DeBORD, Alice Mae Farris, 78, of Marion, Va., passed awayWednesday, July 31, 2002 ....
OBIT - PRICE, PAUL JENKINS
Aug 01, 2002 ... PRICE, Paul Jenkins, 68, of Lexington, died Monday, July 29, 2002.Graveside service, 11 a.m ....
OBIT - HUGHES, CLAUDE FRANKLIN
Aug 01, 2002 ... HUGHES, Claude Franklin, 77, of Roanoke, went to be with the Lordon Wednesday, July 31, 2002. Claude was a member of Red Hill BaptistChurch where he served as Deacon, Sunday School teacher, and servedin many offices. He served in the United States Army during World WarII, having ...
OBIT - SWORDS, ROY FRANKLIN II, (BEAU)
Aug 01, 2002 ... SWORDS, ROY FRANKLIN II, (Beau), 49, of Elliston, passed away July24, 2002 at home. He was born in 1952 in Maryland. He is survivedby his girlfriend, Wanda McNeil of Elliston; stepsons, Irvin Flowersand Paul Abbott, Jr. "Baby Huey"; a grandchild, Ryan; father, RoySwords, Millsboro, DE; ...
OBIT - CULPEPPER, GAYLE AURILLA EGGLESTON
Aug 01, 2002 ... CULPEPPER, Gayle Aurilla Eggleston, 48, of Foley, Ala., diedTuesday, July 30, 2002. Funeral 3 p.m. Friday at ...
OBIT - GRANT, MS. MARILYN ADA
Aug 01, 2002 ... GRANT, Ms. Marilyn Ada, 71, of Roanoke, passed away ...
OBIT - BLANCK, CHARLES NORMAN SR.
Aug 01, 2002 ... BLANCK, Charles Norman Sr., 78, of Clifton Forge, Va., passed awayTuesday, July 30, 2002. Funeral 11 ...
OBIT - PATTERSON, MARC J.
Aug 01, 2002 ... PATTERSON, Marc J., 68, of 5157 Remington Rd., Roanoke, Va.,formerly of Northbridge, died Tuesday, July 30 at Roanoke MemorialHospital after an illness. He is survived by his wife of nine years,Laura Effel, principal at Flippin Densmore Morse and Jessee LawOffices in Roanoke; four sons, ...
OBIT - MARTIN, CARLTON HENRY
Aug 01, 2002 ... MARTIN, Carlton Henry, 68, of Bedford, passed away Wednesday, ...
TRAIN HITS, INJURES MAN ON U.S. 11 IN PULASKI
Aug 01, 2002; ... A pedestrian was injured when he was struck by a train in Pulaskion Wednesday night, officials said. The accident happened about 10 p.m. near Hayden ElectricalWholesale on U.S. 11, said John Casey, director of regional emergencymedical services. By the time the first ...
'YOU HAVE A LOT TO BE PROUD OF,' WARNER TELLS ROANOKE'S EDUCATORS GOVERNOR PRAISES ACCREDITATION EFFORTS
Aug 01, 2002; ... Gov. Mark Warner said Wednesday that his recently announced $3million program to help Virginia's 117 struggling schools can bluntpublic school critics who favor school vouchers. "Unless every school and every student succeeds, those critics ofpublic education will always have ...
NEWEST NAVY FIGHTER PLANES COULD LAND AT VIRGINIA BEACH AIR BASE OCEANA ONE OF TWO FINALISTS FOR SUPER HORNET SQUADRONS
Aug 01, 2002; ... The Navy has proposed basing the majority of its new F / A-18Super Hornet squadrons at Oceana Naval Air Station in Virginia Beach,according to a draft environmental impact statement released Tuesday. Landing the bulk of the Navy's newest-generation fighter planeswould help assure ...
CIVIC CENTER GETS STORAGE
Aug 01, 2002; ... A temporary storage warehouse has been built in the Roanoke CivicCenter parking lot as part of the facility's $15 million remodeling. A new locker room is being built for the Dazzle in an area whereequipment currently is stored. That equipment will be moved to theparking lot ...
PIPE BREAKS IN ROANOKE
Aug 01, 2002 ... A broken water main in Northeast Roanoke temporarily closedseveral streets and cut off water to one house Wednesday. The ...
AT THIS CONVENTION, THE CARS ARE BOSS AUTO CLUB SHOWCASES CLASSIC FORD CARS FROM THE 1950S
Aug 01, 2002; ... Dick Metz is stuck in the '50s - a 1956 Ford Sunliner convertiblein mint condition, that is. "I've always had a passion and love for American automobiles," hesaid. "And this is it." Metz is among more than 500 members of the Crown VictoriaAssociation, an international group ...
ROANOKE OFFICIALS CLEARING OUT THE JUNK FROM RESIDENTS' YARDS [Corrected 08/03/02] 'WE'RE TOWING CARS LEFT AND RIGHT'
Aug 01, 2002; ... Roanoke's junk cars have disappeared by the thousands in recentyears, but city officials say they plan a further crackdown not onlyon inoperable vehicles but on other quality-of-life factors,including housing violations, weeds and graffiti. In an effort to improve efficiency, ...
GRANDIN CURTAIN CALL NEARS FOUNDATION EXPECTED TO ANNOUNCE FUND-RAISING'S PROGRESS TODAY
Aug 01, 2002; ... It could have faced a wrecking ball. Instead, Roanoke's GrandinTheatre is getting a face lift and will likely reopen within theyear. This morning, members of the Grandin Theatre Foundation areexpected to announce they are nearing their goal of raising $1.25million for renovating ...
VA.'S HIGH COURT TO HEAR PROSECUTOR-JUDGE DISPUTE ROANOKE PROSECUTORS ARGUE THAT JUDGE MUST RULE ON DEFENDANTS' GUILT IN 2 CASES
Aug 01, 2002; ... Roanoke prosecutors, continuing to fight what they say areunfairly good breaks to defendants in two felony cases, are takingtheir arguments to the Virginia Supreme Court. The court will hear arguments in the cases during its Octobersession. Judge Jim Swanson took under ...
KICKER LOOKS TO REGAIN HIS SWEET SWING
Aug 01, 2002; ... Although the recruiting process has gone a little slower than hemight have liked, Pulaski County kicker John Hedge would settle forgetting the strength back in his left leg and taking his chances onhis performance as a senior. Hedge, who kicks right-footed, has experienced ...
WARNER EXTENDS A HAND TO FARMERS GOVERNOR EASES RESTRICTIONS ON TRUCKS THAT HAUL HAY
Aug 01, 2002; ... It wasn't really hot yet - the temperature was still below 90 -and Bill Poage would have been in a hayfield if Wednesday were atypical morning. But instead of putting up hay, the Roanoke Countyfarmer was putting up with a media gaggle that was waiting on Gov.Mark Warner. Warner ...
GROH GREETS 2ND SEASON WITH URGENT TONE
Aug 01, 2002; ... Virginia football fans won't have to tell second-year coach AlGroh when his honeymoon is over. At least unofficially, Groh may haveended it Wednesday. "Based on last year's results, everybody in the organization -including the head coach - feels the need to step it up," said ...
FREDERICK WALKS OVER SALEM KEYS 8, AVALANCHE 2
Aug 01, 2002; ... With more than twice as many losses as wins, the Frederick Keyshaven't had much to strut about this season, but they trampled theSalem Avalanche on Wednesday night. The Keys strolled to an 8-2 victory at Salem Memorial BaseballStadium to avoid a sweep in the three-game series ....
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Aug 01, 2002 ... Boomers want it all now - and later IN RESPONSE to John Balzar's July 25 commentary, "The Golden Yearsare turning to lead": Boo hoo! My heart cries for you baby boomers. With your bigsalaries, your luxurious homes and cars, cruises and European trips,no wonder you don't save ...
IT'S AHHH-QUATIC
Aug 01, 2002; ... A CROWD GATHERED near the food court on a recent Friday at ValleyView Mall. It wasn't a mob of coffee addicts thirsting for Wild Tribe Mochasfrom Java Jitters and Juices. There was no sidewalk sale at thenearby Gap. This group of shoppers had gathered to marvel at a new kiosk ...
THINGS TO DO PLACES TO GO
Aug 01, 2002; ... IN THE SPOTLIGHT Jiggles and giggles Come one, come all, come those children of the 1980s with greenslime fantasies from Nickelodeon's "You Can't Do That on Television." Step right up to the edge of the Dumpster for the 13th annual Jell-O Jump. We've got gobs of ...