somehow i didn't send this. it was saves in my Drafts. I'm sorry. Rena Subject: Obits Roanoke Times Sunday 2-25-2001 > ew River Obituaries > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- > ---- > ATKINSON, Elvin Elliott, 70, of Christiansburg, died Friday, February 23, > 2001 in a Roanoke Hospital. He was preceded in death by his wife, Elaine > Atkinson; his father, Clyde Atkinson. He is survived by his mother, Edna > Bishop Atkinson of Christiansburg; brother and sister-in-law, William and > Kitty Rae Atkinson of Maryland; son and daughter-in-law, Eddie and Diana > Atkinson; grandsons, Dew and Jared, all of Christiansburg. Friends may call > anytime after 9 a.m. Sunday morning at Horne Funeral Home where the family > will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday afternoon. The funeral service > will be held Monday, February 26, 2001 at 11 a.m. in the Horne Funeral > Chapel with Rev. Max Nichols officiating. Burial will follow in Roselawn > Memorial Gardens. The family request in lieu of flowers, that contributions > be made to the Christiansburg Rescue Squad, Box 176, Christiansburg, Va. > 24073. Arrangements by Horne Funeral Service. > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- > ---- > DUNFORD, Robert Paul, 86, of 1688 Old Wolf Creek Rd., Narrows, died Saturday > morning, February 24, 2001 at his home on Wolf Creek. A lifelong resident of > Giles County, he was born December 28, 1914 and was the son of the late > Charlie Lee and Nannie Vance Dunford. In addition to his parents, he was > preceded in death by his wife, Sylvia Bowles Dunford and a daughter-in-law, > Karen Dent Dunford. He was a retired millwright at the Celanese Company > Plant at Narrows after 40 years of service. He was a member of the Kathleen > Memorial United Methodist Church on Wolf Creek and was a member of the > Modern Woodman of the World. He is survived by a son, Stephen "Squirrel" > Dunford, Rich Creek; two daughters and their husbands, Sandra and Dr. > William Stafford, Betty Jo and Roger Browning, both of Narrows; a brother, > Roy Dunford, Newport; two sisters, Emma Lafon, Bedford, Virginia Hylton, > Princeton, W.Va. six grandchildren, David Stafford, Blacksburg, Katrina > White, Salem, Dianne Roe, Ripplemead, Kim Sandras, Roanoke, Stephanie > Arnoldt, Powell, Tenn., Stephen Dunford, Rich Creek; six > great-grandchildren, Bart Stafford, Lindsey Stafford, Nathan White, Jacob > Ethan Roe, Courtni Sandras and Cory Sandras. Funeral services will be held > Monday, February 26, 2001 at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Riffe's Funeral Service > in Narrows, with the Rev. J. D. Clark and the Rev. Wayne Monroe officiating. > Burial will follow in Fairview Cemetery, Narrows. Those who wish to visit > with the family to express their condolences may do so at Riffe's in Narrows > Sunday from 6 to 8 p.m. The family requests that those who are going to send > memorials, please consider the Kathleen Memorial Building Fund, C / O, > Frances Smith, 106 Crystal Lane, Narrows, Va. 24124. The family wishes to > thank the Carilion New River Valley Hospice Service for all the love and > attention they gave to our father during his illness. > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- > ---- > LONG, Fred Allen, 61, of Prices Fork, died Friday, February 23, 2001 at his > home. Committal services will be conducted in the chapel at Roselawn > Memorial Gardens, Christiansburg on Sunday, February 25, 2001 at 12 noon. In > lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Longshop-McCoy > Fire and First Aid, P. O. Box 489, McCoy, Va. 24111. Arrangements by McCoy > Funeral Home, Blacksburg. > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- > ---- > LOUHOFF, William Edwin Sr., 58, of Blacksburg, died Friday, February 23, > 2001, at Montgomery Regional Hospital. Memorial service will be conducted > Sunday, February 25, 2001, at 2 p.m. in the New Life Christian Center at > Life Bible College, Christiansburg with the Rev. Nick Gough officiating. In > lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer > Society, P.O. Box 554, Roanoke, VA 24003-0554. Arrangements by McCoy Funeral > Home, Blacksburg. > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- > ---- > MARTIN, Norma June, 61, of Riner, died Thursday, February 22, 2001. The > funeral service will be held 1 p.m. Sunday, February 25, 2001 in the Horne > Funeral Chapel with Rev. George Guilliams and Rev. Steve Aker officiating. > Burial will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. The family requests in lieu > of flowers, that memorial contributions be made to the Riner Fire > Department, Box 11, Riner, Va. 24149. Arrangements by Horne Funeral Service > in Christiansburg. > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- > ---- > REED, Edith Estelle Helms, 84, of Christiansburg, went home to be with the > Lord on Saturday, February 24, 2001. Friends may call anytime after 9 a.m. > Monday, February 26, at Horne Funeral Home where family will receive friends > from 6 to 8 p.m. The funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, > February 27, 2001 at Cambria Baptist Church. Burial will follow in Roselawn > Memorial Gardens. A full obituary will be in Monday's paper. Arrangements > are being handled by Horne Funeral Service. > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- > ---- > SMITH, Ida Graham, 79, of Dublin, passed away Friday, February 23, 2001. > Graveside service 2 p.m. Monday, Highland Memory Gardens, Dublin. > Arrangements by Stevens Funeral Home, Pulaski. > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- > ---- > VEST, Erslie W., 79, of Copper Hill, passed away at his home, Saturday, > February 24, 2001. He is survived by his wife, Ilene Vest, Copper Hill; > sons, Roger and Glenda Vest, Salem, Gerald and Carla Vest, Roanoke, Gilbert > Vest, Copper Hill; daughters, Patricia and Robert Graham, Copper Hill, Joyce > and Alan Buckner, Gainesville, Fla., Shirley and Ken Revoir, Copper Hill; 18 > grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; one sister, Ruby Shanks, Salem; and > numerous nephews and nieces. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Monday at > Copper Hill Church of the Brethren, with the Rev. Dale Bowman officiating. > Interment will follow in Restvale Cemetery. Friends may call after 12 noon > Sunday at Gardner Funeral Home, where the family will be from 6 to 8 p.m. > > VIA, William D., (Bill), 62, of Floyd, went home to play his fiddle for > Jesus on Saturday, February 24, 2001. Bill worked at Willis Elementary > School and was a big fan of old time music, especially Rfe Brady. He will be > greatly missed for his love, his caring and kindness. He will be especially > missed by his beloved dog, "Chow" and his great friends, Stan and Debbie > Coley. Survivors include his wife, Jo Anne H. Via of Floyd; son and > daughter-in-law, Jerry Jr. and Tina Hamlin of Christiansburg; daughter and > son-in-law, Mary Ann and Jerry Martin of Pulaski; brother and sister-in-law, > Lane and Eva Via of Floyd; grandchildren, Michael, Kevin, Devin, Chealsea > Ann and Joseph; and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be 2 > p.m. Monday, February 26, 2001 at the Christiansburg Pentecostal Holiness > Church with the Rev. Richard Kingrea and the Rev. Steve Brown officiating. > Burial will follow in Topeco Cemetery, Floyd. The family will receive > friends from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Sunday at the Maberry Funeral Home, Floyd. > > > > > >