New River Obituaries ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- CARROLL, Shirley Burnell, 79, of Narrows, died Tuesday, March 20, 2001 in the Lewis-Gale Medical Center, Salem. He was born in Russellville, Tenn. on May 31, 1921, and was the son of the late Charles Anderson and Verna Talley Carroll. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Slade Burnell Carroll. He was a member and active Deacon in the First Baptist Church, Narrows, and was the retired owner of Spur Feed and Supply, Narrows, The Penny Pincher and Carroll's Quick Clean, Pearisburg. He is survived by his wife, Doris Ramey Carroll, Narrows; a daughter-in-law, Caryl Carroll Robinson, Lima, Ohio; three grandchildren, Mrs. Kristine Leigh Brown, Indianapolis, Ind., Kimberly Lynn Carroll, Columbus, Ohio, Kirsten Leslie Carroll, Lexington, Ky.; a great-granddaughter, Elizabeth Carroll Brown, Indianapolis, Ind. Funeral services will be held Friday, March 23, 2001 at 11 a.m. in the Chapel of Riffe's Funeral Service in Narrows with Rev. Charles Addington officiating. Burial will follow in Birchlawn Burial Park, Pearisburg. Those who wish to meet Mrs. Carroll and her family to express their condolences may do so at Riffe's in Narrows, Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m. The family has suggested that those who are going to send memorials, please consider the World Hunger Fund, First Baptist Church, 609 Wolf Street, Narrows, Va. 24124 or the Ronald McDonald House, 2224 S. Jefferson Street, Roanoke, Va. 24014. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- CRAWFORD, Maggie Carmina, (Betty), of Blacksburg, Va., wife of the late Roy McCoy Crawford, passed away on Saturday, March 17, 2001 at Bayfront Hospital, St. Petersburg, Fla. Born June 14, 1915, she was preceded in death by her parents, the Rev. John R. and Lucy Cruise; four sisters, Nancy Cruise, Jessie Vaughn, Ethel Mathews, and Ann Robinson; and two brothers, Jay Cruise and Ulyss Cruise. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Trula and Bill Tuck of Montgomery County; and her son and daughter-in-law, John and Kathy Crawford of St. Petersburg, Fla.; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Glen S. and Ethel Cruise of Roxboro, N.C. and Roy and Maxine Cruise of King, N.C. Betty is also survived by seven grandchildren and their spouses, Steven and Araceli Cumbo of Pembroke Pines, Fla., Sherry and Mike Blosser of North Wilkesboro, N.C., Phillip and Beth Cumbo of Rural Hall, N.C., Chris and Susan Tuck of Radford, Craig Tuck of Blacksburg, Chris and Rosie Crawford of Greensboro, N.C., and James and Melinda Crawford of Gastonia, N.C. She took special joy in her ten great-grandchildren, Maricel and Clarissa Cumbo, Ryan and Logan Blosser, William and Joshua Cumbo, Dylan and Jordan Tuck, Michael Mallory and Alexandra Crawford. Also surviving are Betty's four sisters-in-law, Lena Crawford, Lella Crawford, Carrie Crawford and Mary Cruise, along with many special nieces, nephews, neighbors and friends whose lives she enriched through the years. A longtime resident of Blacksburg, Betty opened Betty Ann's Beauty Shop in 1942. It later moved to 500 Pepper Street, Blacksburg as part of Roy's Cash Store, where it remained for 27 years. She made friends with all her customers and they are scattered all over the world. Betty was active in the formation of the Virginia State Cosmetology Association, in which she held several offices, and was active in lobbying for the establishment of education, professional standards, and testing for certification. She was active in the past with the Order of the Eastern Star and the VFW Auxiliary and held offices in both organizations. Betty and Roy enjoyed an early retirement, and for more than 25 years they did the things they enjoyed most, buying and selling antiques and collectibles at their little shop on Radford Street in Christiansburg, traveling, playing cards and bingo, painting still life studies and landscapes, visiting with family and friends, and eating out. At the time of his death in 1997, they had been married for just over 60 years. Funeral services will be conducted Friday, March 23, 2001 at 11 a.m. in the McCoy Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow in the Westview Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday evening at the McCoy Funeral Home, Blacksburg. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- FARLOW, Martha Hale, (Dixie), 68, of Radford, passed away Wednesday, March 21, 2001 at the New River Valley Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph M. and Billie Roten Hale, and a brother, J. W. Hale. Survivors include her husband, Clifton M. Farlow, Sr. of Radford; one son and daughter-in-law, Clifton M., Jr. and Ora Mae Farlow of Radford; two daughters and son-in-law, Lisa L. Collins of Radford, Marlene M. and Billy Fricker of Dublin; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Edward and Jean Hale of Princeton, W.Va., Douglas and Peggy Hale of Welch, W.Va.; three sisters and brothers-in-law, Louise and Don Kirksey of Sun City West, Arizona, Betty and Charles Spencer of Welch, W.Va., Peggy McCoy of Denver, Colo.; four grandchildren, Beth, Kaye and Jay Collins and Heather Farlow; special friend, Cora Linkous of Radford. Funeral services will be held Saturday, March 24, 2001 at 11 a.m. at Mullins Funeral in Radford with the Rev. Jim Walker officiating. Interment will follow in Sunrise Burial Park in Radford. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that contributions be made to the Fairlawn Fire Department, 7358 Peppers Ferry Blvd., Radford, Va. 24141. The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. Friday, March 23, 2001 at the Mullins Funeral Home in Radford. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- MORAN, Catherine Dehart, 79, of Floyd, passed away Thursday, March 22, 2001. Arrangements by Gardner Funeral Home, Floyd. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- TURNER, C. Mildred, 82, of San Antonio, Texas formerly of Christiansburg, Va., died Friday, March 16, 2001 at the Four Seasons Retirement Home where she had lived for a number of years. She was preceded in death by her parents, Noah and Bessie Turner, her sisters, Katherine (John) Turner, Reva F. (Sweetie) Turner, and her brother, Kenneth J. (Jack) Turner. She is survived by her son and his wife, Earl Wayne and Maggie Turner of China; four grandchildren, Katherine Turner, Brian Turner and his wife, all of San Antonio, Texas, James Turner of China, Myra Lim of College Station, Texas; one sister-in-law, Ann J. Turner, Christiansburg; and two nephews, Charlie Turner, Vinton and Neal Turner, Christiansburg, and their families. Mildred was a longtime employee of Leggett in Christiansburg before moving away to be near her son and his family. She had also been a member of Park Methodist Church for many years. At her request, Mildred was laid to rest in San Antonio, Texas on March 20, 2001. She will be sadly missed and fondly remembered by her family and friends. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- WRIGHT, Kathleen Maphis, (Kaye), passed away Friday evening at the Heritage Hall Nursing Home in Blacksburg. The family will informally receive guests at 1608 Westover Drive, Blacksburg, from 2 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, March 24. Visitation will be held at McCoy Funeral Home Saturday from 5 to 7 p.m. Funeral services will be held Sunday, 2 p.m., at Blacksburg Presbyterian Church, with graveside service following at Roselawn Memorial Gardens Christiansburg. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Alzheimers Association, 919 N. Michigan Avenue, Suite 1100, Chicago, Ill. 60611-1676. 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