New River Obituaries ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- ROBERTSON, Horace Neal, 45, of Blacksburg and formerly of Pembroke, died Tuesday, February 27, 2001 at Montgomery Regional Hospital in Blacksburg. Born on June 4, 1955 in Giles County, he was a son of Lena Lafon Robertson of Pembroke and the late Francis Earl Robertson, Sr. He was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Surviving are his daughter, April Renee Robertson; and his former wife, Gail Williams, both of Christiansburg; a son, Nathan Neal Robertson and his mother, Kay Carbaugh, both of Blacksburg; two brothers, Francis E. "Smokey" Robertson of Pembroke and John J. Robertson of Dublin; one sister, Bonnie J. Lafon of Pembroke; and a true and loyal friend, Louise Lucas of Blacksburg. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday at 11 a.m. in the Kendall Funeral Home at 605 Snidow Street in Pembroke with burial following in Birchlawn Burial Park in Pearisburg. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- SIMMS, Minnie, 69, of Pulaski, departed this life on Monday, February 26, 2001 at the Pulaski Community Hospital after a short illness. She was born December 3, 1931 in Mayberry, W.Va., the daughter of the late Charles and Nannie Simms. She was a devoted member of the First Baptist Church, Magazine Street, Pulaski. She was a lifetime member of the Pulaski County Branch of the NAACP. She leaves to cherish her memory her husband of 50 years, Roy Edward Flynn, Pulaski; one daughter, Rosemary (James) Gillespie, Alexandria; two sons, Roy Allen (Shelia) Flynn of Rocky Mount, Michael Rodney (Heather) Flynn, Roanoke; five grandchildren, Paul W. (Michelle) Snell, Jr., Preston J. (Julie) Snell, Corey D. Snell, Whitney M. Flynn and Ryan Allen Mychael Flynn; three great-grandchildren, Britanny, Aasja and Mykal; one sister, Nellie Price, Eden, N.C.; a sister-in-law, Virginia Green, Rocky Mount; brother-in-law, James Carter, Pulaski; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held Friday, March 2, 2001 at First Baptist Church, Magazine St., Pulaski, with the Rev. Dr. Anthony Daniles officiating. Burial will be in Pinehurst Cemetery. The family will receive friends Friday from 1 p.m. until the time of the service at First Baptist Church, Magazine Street. Penn's Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- STOUT, Edward Thomas, 75, of Pulaski, died Wednesday, February 28, 2001. Arrangements are pending at Thomas M. Seagle & Son Funeral Home, Pulaski, Va. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----Local content copyright © 2000 The Roanoke Times