Roanoke Times & World News back issues from January 2008:
COUPLE GIVE $15 MILLION TO MUSEUM
Jan 01, 2008; ... Former Advance Auto Chairman Nicholas Taubman and his wife,Jenny, have pledged $15 million to the new Art Museum of WesternVirginia, museum officials confirmed Monday, making them the largestsingle donors to the $66 million project. The Taubmans are considering additional funding ...
CRAIG COUNTY LIBRARY NOW STACKS UP AMONG PEERS
Jan 01, 2008; ... The Craig County library in New Castle is just like any otherlibrary in the Roanoke Valley. It has sufficient funding from county and state agencies to buybooks and supplies. It is open during normal business hours for the community to use. A qualified librarian is ...
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PREACHER DIES IN ELECTRICAL ACCIDENT
Jan 01, 2008; ... A charismatic young preacher who encouraged others to turn awayfrom crime and embrace a more hopeful path was electrocuted in hischurch Sunday night. He was 31. Vachaun Hash was with family and friends at the church, Temple ofthe Way Out on Melrose Avenue in Northwest Roanoke, ...
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Jan 01, 2008 ... CEO's refusal to relocate is a slap to employees In "2007: The region's top 10 business stories," (Dec. 30), thearticle about Advance Auto ("Advance Auto names new CEO; future ofhome office unclear") brought back my negative reaction to the storywhen it was first published. I ...
ANOTHER NEW YEAR, BUT STILL NO NEW HOME
Jan 01, 2008; ... The state's New Year's resolution should be to make sure theRoanoke City Health Department gets a new home. Public health director Dr. Stephanie Harper and her staff havebeen confined to the wire- and cable-strewn, dank cave at EighthStreet and Campbell Avenue for too long. Is it ...
SALEM MAN KILLED AFTER HIS TRUCK RUNS OFF ROAD
Jan 01, 2008; ... A Salem man was killed in a single-vehicle wreck in BotetourtCounty early Monday morning, pushing last year's statewide trafficdeath toll further past 1,000. Charles L. Green, 40, died after the 2000 Ford Ranger pickuptruck he was driving crashed on U.S. 220 about 4:30 a.m., ...
DINERS MUST SWALLOW CLOSINGS
Jan 01, 2008; ... Two restaurants with long histories in downtown Roanoke haveclosed. Details are scarce on what is to become of Billy's Ritz, whichopened for dining for the last time Monday. But on Market Street, where Wertz's Restaurant & Wine Bar servedits final meal on Dec. 22, a new ...
VULTURES STAY AWAY, PUPPETEER THRIVES
Jan 01, 2008; ... Roanoke Fire Station No. 1 The 100-year-old fire station on Church Avenue in downtownRoanoke was the oldest operating station in the city. THEN Staff and equipment from Station No. 1 moved into the newheadquarters in May. The move essentially closed the ...
AROUND THE WORLD
Jan 01, 2008; ... Iraq Insurgent attacks target Sunni militia BAGHDAD -- A suicide bomber attacked a checkpoint manned by agroup fighting against Al-Qaida in Iraq, killing 12 people in one ofa series of strikes Monday against the largely Sunni movementsingled out by Osama bin Laden as a ...
MERGER OF EQUALS? HARDLY
Jan 01, 2008; ... Regarding the commentary "FNB Merger is good for shareholders,region" (written by FNB Shareholders for Progress, Clark Owen, SonnyTarpley and Joe Thompson, Nov. 27): Misinformation about the pending merger of FNB Corp. and VirginiaFinancial Group Inc. is a conceptual reality in ...
LANGUAGE OF LOVE
Jan 01, 2008; ... In the kitchen, mom stirs a pot of steaming soup. Dad reachesinto the cupboard and hands glasses to a daughter, who sets thetable. Another daughter works on homework -- long division. Two morestand at the counter, challenging each other to tick-tack-toe. It's the same ...
HOLIDAY CLOSINGS
Jan 01, 2008 ... The following is a list of closings for the New Year's holiday. SCHOOLS Roanoke: Closed through Wednesday. Roanoke County: Closed through today. Salem: Closed through today. Bedford: Closed through today. Botetourt County: Closed through ...
OUR NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTIONS . . . FOR OTHERS
Jan 01, 2008 ... 4 Former Gov. Jim Gilmore: Remember you dropped out of thepresidential race. You're running against Mark Warner, not HillaryClinton. 4 President George W. Bush: 384, 383, 382, 381 . . . 4 Senate Democrats from Northern Virginia: Don't forget about therest of the state as you ...
ENCHANTED TURN
Jan 01, 2008; ... The Virginia Tech shootings, a slumping housing market, theongoing war in Iraq and wildfires in California dominated the newsand made a mark on 2007. And of course, there were personal dramas -- from weddings, todeaths and new jobs. So, as people gathered at Vinton's ...
GROUP AIMS TO FLAG DOWN MILL MOUNTAIN JOGGERS
Jan 01, 2008; ... Most years, the several dozen joggers who trot up Mill Mountainearly on New Year's Day have the mountain to themselves. Today,however, the runners will find themselves caught in one of Roanoke'sburgeoning civic debates. A group opposing the proposed Rockledge building on the ...
APARTMENT FIRE IN MARTINSVILLE RULED AN ACCIDENT
Jan 01, 2008; ... A fire that displaced about 40 residents of a Martinsvilleapartment building Sunday has been ruled accidental, a cityspokesman said. Cooking oil on a stove is blamed for the fire at Downtown East Apartments, a three-story building in the 300 block of East ChurchStreet, said city ...
OBIT - BARNETT, JOHN DAVID
Jan 01, 2008 ... John David Barnett, 59, a lifelong resident of Salem, Va. diedSaturday, December 29, 2007. John David battled Crohns disease since1964 and will rest now. Our family wants to thank Dr. Joseph Nelsonfor his skill, compassion and humility. Mr. Barnett graduated fromALHS (1966) and VWCC ....
OBIT - JANSON, ISA MARIE
Jan 01, 2008 ... Isa Marie Janson, 91, was called home by the Lord on December 28,2007. Born in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, she spent most of her life inthe United States living the last ten years in Roanoke, a place sheloved dearly. Throughout her life, Isa traveled extensively all overthe world serving as ...
OBIT - MANSPILE, CELLUS BURNETTE
Jan 01, 2008 ... Cellus Burnette Manspile, 86, of Salem, passed away December 30,2007. She was born on December 16, 1921 and retired from Lewis GaleCafeteria. She was a long standing member of Locust Grove UnitedMethodist Church in Salem. She was preceded in death by all of herbrothers and sisters, her ...
OBIT - FULLER, RAY WATSON
Jan 01, 2008 ... Ray Watson Fuller, 78, of Rocky Mount, passed away Saturdaynight, December 29, 2007. He was born June 13, 1929, the son of thelate James E. Fuller and Essie Brinkley Fuller. He was also precededin death by one son, Kenny Ray Fuller; granddaughter, Sabrina Dawn;two sisters, Virginia Wray, ...
OBIT - BEUMER, ELIZABETH MOORE
Jan 01, 2008 ... Elizabeth Moore Beumer, 91, of Roanoke, went to be with the LordSaturday, December 29, 2007. She is preceded in death by herhusband, Herman S. Beumer and brothers, Henry, James and HubertMoore. Mrs. Beumer retired from J.C. Penney at Tanglewood. She issurvived by her ...
OBIT - PEDIGO, ROBERT DANIEL
Jan 01, 2008 ... Robert Daniel Pedigo, 85, of Roanoke and formerly of Moneta, Va.,died on Sunday, December 30, 2007. He was preceded in death by hiswife, Vivian Whittington Pedigo. He is survived by a daughter, SusieG. Pedigo, of Norfolk; a son, Robert D. Pedigo Jr. and his wife, M.Eileen Pedigo, of ...
OBIT - ROUSE, JUDY THOMAS
Jan 01, 2008 ... Judy Thomas Rouse, 60, of Roanoke, passed away at her residenceon Sunday, December 30, 2007. She has gone home to be with the Lordfollowing a long and courageous battle with cancer. She was precededin death by her parents, Shurley and Blondine Poff Thomas. Judy wasan employee with ...
OBIT - WORSHAM, LARRY GENE
Jan 01, 2008 ... Larry Gene Worsham, 65, of Bedford, Va., went to be with the Lordon Sunday, December 30, 2007, in Lynchburg General Hospital. He wasa son of the late Arvil A. and Virginia Dalton Worsham. In additionto his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Carl R.Worsham. He is survived ...
OBIT - CLEMONS, JOSHUA RYAN
Jan 01, 2008 ... Joshua Ryan Clemons of Roanoke, Va., died on December 27, 2007,in Gibsonburg, Ohio. Joshua moved to Roanoke in 2000 and graduatedfrom Fleming High School in 2005. Joshua was known for his bigheart, his love of people, and simply being around his family. Hewill be so greatly missed by his ...
OBIT - SNYDER, FRANCES JONES (SHORTY)
Jan 01, 2008 ... Frances (Shorty) Jones Snyder, 81, of Roanoke left this world forthe trip of a lifetime on Sunday, December 30, 2007. In addition toher great love of travel she was a longtime employee of the EliLilly Company retiring in December of 1987. She was a member ofGrace United Methodist Church, ...
OBIT - HASH, VACHAUN G.
Jan 01, 2008 ... Pastor Vachaun G. Hash, 31, of Roanoke, passed away ...
OBIT - COPELAND, MARY JANE LEAMY
Jan 01, 2008 ... Mary Jane Leamy Copeland, 83, of Roanoke and formerly ofSyracuse, N.Y., died Monday, December 31, 2007, at Our Lady of theValley Nursing Home. Mrs. Copeland was born in Syracuse on April 6,1924, a daughter of the late Edward J. and Margaret Meagher Leamy.She married Harry Copeland, he ...
OBIT - BISHOP, ELIZABETH WILLIAMS
Jan 01, 2008 ... Elizabeth Williams Bishop, 82, of Roanoke, went home to be withher Lord and Savior on December 31, 2007. She was a native of FloydCounty. Mrs. Bishop retired from Lewis-Gale Medical Center in 1995after 16 years of service, was formerly employed at LendysRestaurant and was proprietor of B ...
OBIT - ROTENBERRY, LAURA LENORA TERRY
Jan 01, 2008 ... Laura Lenora Terry Rotenberry, of Vinton, passed away Sunday,December 30, 2007. Funeral services 3 p.m ....
OBIT - LAFFERTY, PATSY LAVONNE
Jan 01, 2008 ... Patsy Lavonne Lafferty, 68, died Sunday, December 30, 2007, ather home in Moneta, Virginia. Born November 27, 1939, in Charleston,West Virginia, she was the granddaughter of the late Isabell Wristonand is survived by her mother, Martha Elizabeth Wriston Walters. Sheis preceded in death ...
OBIT - MURDOCH, DENZILE
Jan 01, 2008 ... Denzile Murdoch, 89, of Bedford, died Monday, December 31, ...
OBIT - GALLIMORE, BERTHA UNDERWOOD
Jan 01, 2008 ... Bertha Underwood Gallimore, 85, of Salem, died Sunday, December30, 2007. Funeral services ...
OBIT - KIRK, VIRGINIA MAE RAMSEY
Jan 01, 2008 ... Virginia Mae Ramsey Kirk, 91, of Christiansburg, Va., passed awayDecember 29, 2007, at Heritage Hall, Blacksburg, Va. She was bornNovember 2, 1916, in Mars Hill, N.C., to the late Charles L. andWillie Mae White Ramsey. She was a retired employee of Virginia Techand a member of Belmont ...
OBIT - DEAL, RICHARD LEE
Jan 01, 2008 ... Mr. Richard Lee Deal, 68, of Salem, died Monday, ...
OBIT - SMITH, PEE WEE
Jan 01, 2008 ... Pee Wee Smith, 63, of Abingdon and formerly of Hillsville, passedaway December 28, 2007. Graveside 1 p.m. Wednesday, ...
OBIT - HOLLEY, ALINE B.
Jan 01, 2008 ... Aline B. Holley, 87, of Orlando, Fla., entered into restSaturday, December 29, 2007, at an Orlando healthcare facility. Shewas preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, Lt. Col. Joshua L.Holley Jr. She was a devoted wife and mother. Mrs. Holley worked forthe Department of the Navy ...
OBIT - NIDA, IZETTA WOLFE
Jan 01, 2008 ... Izetta Wolfe Nida, 83, of Covington, died, Sunday, ...
OBIT - PIKE, SALLY BRALLEY
Jan 01, 2008 ... Sally Bralley Pike, 78, of Wytheville, died Sunday, December 30,2007. Funeral 11 a.m. Thursday, January ...
OBIT - RIDDLE, TIMOTHY DAYTON (SMOKE)
Jan 01, 2008 ... Timothy Dayton (Smoke) Riddle, 46, of Narrows, went homepeacefully on Sunday, December 30, 2007. He was born on January 5,1961, and was the son of Nancy Smith Riddle of Narrows and the lateWalter (Bill) Riddle. In addition to his beloved father, he was alsopreceded in death by his "Maw ...
OBIT - MILLER, JOHN WILTON
Jan 01, 2008 ... John Wilton Miller, 89, of Fries, Va., passed away December ...
OBIT - WOLFE, EDNA WADE
Jan 01, 2008 ... Edna Wade Wolfe, 99, of Covington, died, Monday, December 31,2007. The funeral ...
OBIT - HARRINGTON, JUNE PUGH
Jan 01, 2008 ... June Pugh Harrington, 80, died on Sunday, December 23, 2007, ofcomplications from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) atBayonet Point Medical Center in Hudson, Fla. She was married for 57years to Roberts H. (Bob) Harrington Jr., who died in 2004. Adaughter of the late Stephen L ....
OBIT - WELLS, KIT IRA
Jan 01, 2008 ... Kit Ira Wells, 98, of Bassett, Va., died Sunday, December 30,2007. Funeral service 1 p.m. Friday, January 4, ...
OBIT - DAVIS, MARTHA F.
Jan 01, 2008 ... Martha F. Davis, 64, of Collinsville, Va., died December 30,2007. Graveside service 2 p.m ....
OBIT - MARTIN, DIANNE MINNICK
Jan 01, 2008 ... Dianna Minnick Martin, 39, of Nashville, N.C., went to be withthe Lord on Saturday, December 28, 2007. She was preceded in deathby her mother, Martha B. Minnick. Surviving are her son, JoshuaMartin, of the home; brothers, Dwight B. Minnick and fiance, Lorrie,D. Darryl Minnick and wife, ...
OBIT - AGEE, MORRIS RAY
Jan 01, 2008 ... Morris Ray Agee, 82, of Floyd, went to be with his Lord andSavior on December 29, 2007. He was born September 26, 1925, son ofthe late Moyer Edkar Agee and Myrtle Bower Agee. He was predeceasedby his wife, Geraldine Helms Agee; one sister, Virginia AgeeBurwell; and a brother, Marvin ...
OBIT - JOHNSON, WILBUR EVERETTE JR.
Jan 01, 2008 ... Mr. Wilbur Everette Johnson Jr., 66, died Monday, December 31,2007, at Blumenthal Jewish Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Amemorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, January 4, 2008, atNew Garden Friends Meeting with David Bills officiating. Inurnmentwill follow in New Garden ...
OBIT - BUCKNER, LUTHER HARDIN
Jan 01, 2008 ... Luther Hardin Buckner, 83, of Christiansburg, went to hisheavenly home Sunday, December 30, 2007. He was a member of the NewHope Church of God. He was a veteran of WWII, having served in theUS Army and was awarded the Purple Heart after being wounded inGermany. He was proprietor of ...
OBIT - PEAKE, BOBBY
Jan 01, 2008 ... Bobby Peake, 55, formerly of Chilhowie passed away in ...
OBIT - CALHOUN, GARLAND E. JR. (BUD)
Jan 01, 2008 ... Garland E. (Bud) Calhoun, Jr. passed away on Sunday evening,December 30, following a brief illness. Bud, or Buddy, as he wasalso known, was born in Roanoke, Virginia on January 29, 1927 to thelate G.E. Calhoun, Sr. and Lorena Creasy Calhoun. He was educated atOur Lady of Nazareth School ...
OBIT - ANDERS, CLARA JEAN
Jan 01, 2008 ... Clara Jean Anders, 75, of Galax, Va., died Monday, December 31,2007. Funeral services will ...
OBIT - HALL, MOLLISSA DOWDY
Jan 01, 2008 ... Mollissa Dowdy Hall, 74, of Radford, passed away Monday, December31, 2007. She was a member of Central United Methodist Church and aretired medical secretary having worked at St. Albans and RadfordCommunity Hospitals. She was preceded in death by her parents, JamesKent and Lena Elizabeth ...
OBIT - DAVIDSON, CARL WALKER
Jan 01, 2008 ... Carl Walker Davidson, 88, of Covington, Va., died Monday,December 31, 2007. Funeral ...
OBIT - JARRELLS, KANAWHA HINCEL
Jan 01, 2008 ... Kanawha Hincel Jarrells, 79, of Pulaski, passed away Sunday,December 30, 2007. Funeral ...
OBIT - BUCHANAN, JAMES WAYNE
Jan 01, 2008 ... James Wayne (Buck) Buchanan, 66, of Marion, died on ...
OBIT - HANDY, CARLOS MICHAEL (SATCH)
Jan 01, 2008 ... Carlos Michael (Satch) Handy, 56, of Mouth of Wilson, Va., theGrant Community, passed away December 31, 2007. Funeral 11 a.m..Wednesday, ...
OBIT - COLLINS, IRAVON HICKMAN
Jan 01, 2008 ... Mrs. Iravon Hickman Collins, 99, of Shawsville passed awayThursday, December 27, 2007. A funeral service will be held at 1p.m. Thursday, January 3, 2008, at Shawsville Baptist Church.Interment will be held in Shawsville ...
CAMPUS NAMES
Jan 01, 2008 ... n Mel Bowles Jr. has been named the university's acting directorof internal audit. Bowles has served as associate director of internal audit since1998. Prior to coming to Virginia Tech, he oversaw the auditfunction for Dominion Bankshares. As interim director of internal ...
FOR THE RECORD
Jan 01, 2008 ... CORRECTION Virginia basketball player Calvin Baker scored 12 points inSunday's game. A photo caption in Monday's newspaper was wrong ...
FINDING MEANING IN A SURREAL STORY
Jan 01, 2008; ... When I was young, I must have checked "A Medicine for Melancholy"out of the school library a dozen times. Ray Bradbury's stories werestrange and solemn, sometimes surreal, sometimes chilling, sometimesabout something as small and tangible as the sensation of wearing abrand new pair of ...
KINGS OF RALLIES SET TO SQUARE OFF
Jan 01, 2008; ... Nothing that happens in the first three quarters today shouldbreak the spirit of either Gator Bowl opponent, Virginia or TexasTech. One year ago, the Red Raiders posted the biggest comeback in bowlhistory when they rallied from a 38-7 third-quarter deficit todefeat Minnesota ...
SMART WAY BUS BYPASSES EASTERN MONTGOMERY
Jan 01, 2008; ... After a nine-month trial run, Montgomery County will no longerfund a Smart Way bus stop at the Meadowbrook Center in Shawsville. The cost to provide the stop was high and ridership was low,according to Assistant County Administrator Carol Edmonds. It wastaken off the route Nov. 30 ...
LONG JOURNEY COMES TO AN END
Jan 01, 2008; ... Too often, defensive linemen get lost in the scrum at the line ofscrimmage. The only evidence of their existence comes right at thelast, when a hand pops up and knocks down a pass or a body shootsthrough and wrestles a quarterback to the ground. Often, that hand or that body ...