The Roanoke Times New River Obituaries Published on Friday, January 05, 2001 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- ALBERT, Shirley Gleason, 87, of Pulaski, died Wednesday, January 3, 2001. Funeral services will be held Saturday January 6, 2001 at 2 p.m. at Thomas M. Seagle & Sons Funeral Home, Pulaski. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- BANKS, Bobby Lee, 73, of Pulaski, passed away Thursday, January 4, 2001. Funeral 2 p.m. Monday at the Bower Funeral Chapel, Pulaski. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- BREEDLOVE, Virginia Newberry, 78, of Pearisburg (White Gate Community), passed away Thursday, January 4, 2001 at her home. She was born May 8, 1922 at Mechanicsburg, Va., daughter of the late Robert and Zella Burton Newberry. She is survived by her husband of 55 years, William V. "Bill" Breedlove; two sons and daughters-in-law, Richard and Connie Breedlove of Florida, Wayne and Lisha Breedlove, White Gate; three daughters and sons-in-law, Nancy and Charlie Stewart, Radford, Bobbie and Jimmie Meadows, Pearisburg, Patsy and Lane Robertson, Bear Spring; one brother, William P. "Billy" Newberry, Roanoke; five grandchildren, Ricky Breedlove, Holly Stewart, Jamie Meadows, Jason and Mandy Robertson, Dustin Harrison. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Saturday at the A. Vest & Sons Funeral Home Chapel, White Gate, with the Rev. Terri Gregory officiating. Burial in the Stinson Cemetery, White Gate. Visiting will be at the funeral home Friday after 1 p.m. and the family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- EATON, T. Scott, 38, of Radford, passed away Tuesday, January 2, 2001 after a nine year fight with AIDS. He was born December 21, 1962 in Urbana, Ill. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, George and Hazel Eaton. He is survived by his parents, John and Peggy Eaton of Montgomery County; his brother and sister-in-law, Marc and Diann Eaton; and his niece and nephew, Eliza and Neal, all of Christiansburg; his brother and sister-in-law, Kent and Becky Eaton of Huntsville, Ala. He is also survived by his maternal grandfather, John Sturdy and Grandma Olive Sturdy of Texas; his maternal grandmother, Gertrude Meyer and Grandpa Ed Meyer of Florida; and uncles and aunts, Ed and Donna Meyer of Louisiana, Jim Meyer of Illinois, Steve and Charlotte Eaton of California; great-uncles, Bill Meyer, Ernie Meyer; and great-aunt, Katherine Bodine, all of Missouri. A graduate of Christiansburg High School and five star Thespian of Troupe 3070. Scott attended the North Carolina School of Arts and VCU. Scot was a creative human being who helped with the restoration of the Byrd Theater in Richmond. After helping open Thalhimers in Valley View Mall in 1985 as visual coordinator, he moved to Charleston, S.C. as a Senior Executive for Thalhimers. He then moved to Atlanta where he designed one of a kind furniture and cabinets for Casa Garcia. Besides being a collector and expert of 50's style furniture and housewares, Scott was well known for his opinions and strong will. When he moved back to Christiansburg in 1999, he had decided to give up on therapies that made him feel bad and concentrate on his quality of life. Even though his hometown had shown its fair share of prejudices in his past, he knew that there were also people here who loved and supported him. So he came home. In his last days, he remained fiercely independent and strong minded, in his last moments he was still able to communicate his will. He made his new millennium, now he may rest in peace. Our family would like to thank all our friends and family for their support, especially Favorite Aunt Claudia and Warren Stutzman, Ruby Morris, Mary Lynn Brown, Jeff Simpkins, Dari Cupp and Cornelia King. Thank you to the dedicated people from Carilion Hospice, you have been a great comfort. The family will receive friends anytime at 567 Wisteria Drive in the Walton area of Montgomery County. A memorial service will be held on January 6, 2001 at 2 p.m. at the same address. Because flowers will grow in the spring, the family asks that donations be made to the T. Scott Eaton Scholarship Fund through the Community Foundation of the New River Valley, P.O. Box 6009, Christiansburg, Va. 24068. Mullins Funeral Home & Crematory in Radford is in charge of the arrangements. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- FOX, Kurt Wilson, 50, of Radford, passed away Monday, January 1, 2001. He was born January 10, 1950. A memorial service will be held at the First Baptist Church, 3rd & Downey Streets, Radford, Va., at 4 p.m. Sunday, January 7, 2001. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- GRAYBEAL, Gladys Virginia Cregger, 89, of Manor Care in Plantation, Florida, formerly of Christiansburg and Statesville, N.C., died on Monday, January 1, 2001. She was born on September 30, 1911 in Wytheville, Virginia to the late William Ellis and Dehlia Virginia Pool Cregger. She was preceded in death by seven older brothers and six of their spouses. She married Leon B. "Jack" Graybeal of Christiansburg in November of 1936. They had celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in 1986 and Mr. Graybeal passed away on January 27, 1987. Mr. Graybeal was in the furniture business he started with the Sam Moore Chair Company, Inc. as Vice President in Christiansburg. Gladys is survived by their four children, Kay Graybeal of Statesville, N.C., Betty Jo Graybeal Sims, Jimmy Sims and son, Dana Sims of Sandstone, Va., Charles W. Graybeal, Karen Graybeal and children, Mark and Margaret Graybeal of Oakton, Va. and Dehlia "Dee" Graybeal Bailey Jones and Randy Jones of Sunrise, Fla.; two sisters-in-law, Mrs. Sherman (Nellie) Cregger of Raleigh, N.C. and Mrs. Ralph (Inez) Roop of Richmond, Va.; and other nieces, nephews and cousins. Gladys graduated in 1932 from Radford College with a B.S. degree in Home Economics. She taught high school Home Economics in Christiansburg and supervised student teachers for Radford College. Gladys also continued to take courses toward a Master's degree from VPI. In 1956 Mr. and Mrs. Graybeal moved to Statesville, N.C. until September of 1996 when she moved to Florida. The family will receive friends on Saturday, January 6, 2001 from 10 a.m. until 11 a.m. at the McCoy Funeral Home, Blacksburg, Va. A graveside service will follow at 11 a.m. at the Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg. Arrangements by McCoy Funeral Home, Blacksburg. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- HENDRICKS, Albert Wayne, (Butch), 54, of Pilot, passed away Wednesday, January 3, 2001 at Lewis-Gale Medical Center. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Friday, January 5, 2001 at the graveside in Huffville Cemetery, conducted by the Rev. Leon Alley. Arrangements are being handled by Horne Funeral Service. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- KIRK, Lucille Hall, 82, of Christiansburg, passed away Wednesday, January 3, 2001. She is preceded in death by her husband, John Arnold Kirk, brothers, Ollie A. Hall, Weldon "Bud" Hall, Wallace Hall, stepson, John Allen Kirk and stepdaughter, Joyce Kirk Ratcliff. She is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, Wayne H. and Carolyn Kirk of Christiansburg, Arnold E. and Gordina Kirk of King, N.C.; two granddaughters, Kathryn and Elizabeth Kirk of Christiansburg; daughter-in-law, Jean Kirk of Shawsville; one sister and brother-in-law, Blake Hall and Dennis Whitlock of Shawsville; and one brother and sister-in-law, Paul Joseph and Juanita Hall of Christiansburg. Friends may call anytime after noon Friday, January 5, 2001 at Horne Funeral Home where the family will receive from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday evening. The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, January 6, 2001 from the Christiansburg Pentecostal Holiness Church with Rev. Richard Kingrea, Rev. Mike Reynolds and Rev. Kenneth Kingrea officiating. Mrs. Kirk will be interred beside her husband in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. The family wishes to express their gratitude to the Gentle Shepherd Hospice, Montgomery Regional Hospital staff and to the Christiansburg Rescue Squad for the health care provided. The family requests, in lieu of flowers, that contributions be made to Christiansburg Pentecostal Holiness Church "Building Fund" Box 578, Christiansburg, Va. 24068 or to the Christiansburg Rescue Squad, Box 176, Christiansburg, Va. 24068. Arrangements by Horne Funeral Service. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- MUSSELMAN, Ercell Hess, 87, of Christiansburg, passed away Thursday, January 4, 2001. Arrangements by Horne Funeral Service. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- NELSON, Harold Clifford, 81, of Pulaski, died Thursday, January 4, 2001 in Pulaski Community Hospital. Born July 15, 1919 in Rainelle, W.Va., he was the son of the late Dottie Rogers Nelson and Jessie Nelson. He was a veteran of W.W. II having served in the U.S. Army and was a member of the American Legion. He was a member of Memorial Baptist Church and a retired employee of Jefferson Mills. He was preceded in death by three brothers, Howard, Harvey and Ray Nelson. He is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Freida Leeson Nelson; one daughter, Mrs. Carl "Debbie" Bryant of Laurel, Md.; one brother, Gene Nelson of Rainelle, W.Va.; two sisters, Evelyn Mason of Fulton, Ohio, and Mrs. Delvin "Maxine" Clinebell of Rainelle W.Va.; two granddaughters, April Miller of Christiansburg, and Angie Miller of Radford. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. at Thomas M. Seagle & Sons Funeral Home with the Rev. Clayton Sweet officiating. Interment will follow in the Highland Memory Gardens in Dublin. Visiting will be anytime Saturday after 2 p.m. at Thomas M. Seagle & Sons Funeral Home where the family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- COVEY, Oakley L. Sr., passed away on Thursday morning, January 4, 2001. He was born in Vanwood, W.Va. on June 5, 1926 the son of the late Arlie W. and Clara P. Covey. He had lived in Pulaski County until moving to Roanoke in 1961. He volunteered into the U.S. Navy and was aboard the USS Otus during World War II. He voluntarily extended his overseas tour to allow a married man to return home to his family. He was retired from Norfolk-Southern Railway where he was a conductor in the Radford Division for 39 years. He was a true American and believed in the American way of life. He is survived by his son, Oakley L. Covey, II; a grandson, Oakley L. Covey, III of Roanoke. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, January 6, 2001 at Oakey's North Chapel with Elder Jay Harris officiating. The interment will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Oakey's North Chapel. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Good Samaritan Hospice. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- MEEK, Lillian Rachel Hutton, 70, of Glade Spring, died Thursday, January 4, 2001 in Bristol Regional Medical Center. She was the widow of Roy Allen Meek, Jr. and a member of the Glade Spring Presbyterian Church at Old Glade. Survivors include three sons and daughters-in-law, Allen and Shawn Meek, Jim and Barbara Ann Meek, both of Draper, Va., Joe and Lisa Meek, Christiansburg, Va.; two daughters and sons-in-law, Susan and Rob Morgan, Wytheville, Va., Helen and Rodney Neely, Falls Church, Va.; two brothers and sister-in-law, Ed Hutton and James R. "Bill" and Cathy Hutton, both of Glade Spring, Va.; three sisters and brothers-in-law, Maggie and William Naylor, Glade Spring, Va., Bonnie and Scott Duncan, Georgia and Wayne Moore, both of Meadowview, Va.; seven grandchildren, Adam, Lauren, Conrad, Leigh Ann, Sarah and Allyson Meek, Owen Morgan. She was the daughter of the late James Edward and Helen Holloway Hutton. Mrs. Meek, a graduate of Emory and Henry College, taught in both the Washington County and Pulaski County Public Schools. Rarely have we known such a gracious and gentle person. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday in Glade Spring Presbyterian Church at Old Glade with Rev. Timothy E. Bird officiating. A second service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday in Drapers Valley Presbyterian Church with Dr. Cortez A. Cooper officiating. Burial will be in the Drapers Valley Presbyterian Church Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Glade Spring Presbyterian Church, Drapers Valley Presbyterian Church or charity of choice. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Williams Funeral Home, Chilhowie or at any time at the home of Maggie Naylor, 33277 Huckleberry Drive, Glade Spring, Va. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- Tami P. Ramsey [email protected] President, Pulaski County Genealogy Club Pulaski County VA GenWeb Coordinator & Listowner http://www.rootsweb.com/~vapulask/ Montgomery County VA GenWeb Coordinator & Listowner http://www.rootsweb.com/~vamontgo/montgomy.htm Washington County VA GenWeb Coordinator http://www.rootsweb.com/~vawashin/ Overton Co. TN GenWeb Coordinator & Listowner http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnoverto/overton.htm Fentress & Pickett Co. 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