New River Obituaries ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- CARROLL, Edgar Lee, 79, of Radford, passed away Sunday, February 11, 2001. He was a member of Gethsemane Baptist Church, a veteran of WWII having served in the U.S. Army, and was a retired employee of Hercules with 33 years of service. Surviving are his wife of 56 years, Blanche Hall Carroll; granddaughter, Roxanne Price of Blacksburg; 2 great-grandchildren, Timothy F. Rogers and Breanna L. Price. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, February 14, 2001 at 2 p.m. at Gethsemane Baptist Church in Radford with Pastor Jerry Gibson officiating. Interment will follow in the Hall Family Cemetery in Dry Valley, where members of VFW Post #776 will conduct military graveside rites. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Gethsemane Baptist Church in Radford. Arrangements by Mullins Funeral Home in Radford. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- CHAFIN, Rev. Eugene Elwin, 85, of Blacksburg, passed away Monday, February 12, 2001. Arrangements are being handled by Horne Funeral Service, Christiansburg. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- CRUM, Junior Irvin, 53, of Floyd, passed away Monday, February 12, 2001. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving in Germany. He was preceded in death by his parents Irvin and Lucy Quinn Crum. Surviving are his wife, Nellene Harmon Crum; also his son, Joey Sutphin, Floyd; six stepdaughters, Ruth Russ, Collinsville, Becky Mott, Spencer, Loretta Lewis, Suthland, Cathy Richardson, Mayodan, N.C., Alice Arnold, Church Road, Rosetta Sutphin, Martinsville; also two stepsons, James Sutphin, Bassett, William Sutphin, Willis; also three sisters and two brothers-in-law, Nancy Hall, Ferrum, Susie and Wilson Hodges, Rocky Mount, Darlene and Ricky Love, Rocky Mount; four brothers and -sisters-in-law, Wilson and Tiny Crum, Front Royal, Bobby and Sadie Crum, Ferrum, Johnny and Jeanette Crum, Henry, Wayne and Betty Crum, Henry, James and Sissie Crum, Walnut Cove, N.C.; 20 stepgrandchildren; four stepgreat-grandchildren; and a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held 2p.m. Wednesday, February 14, 2001 at Lynch Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Garland Stouth and Richard Shively officiating. Interment will follow in Maple Grove Cemetery. The family will receive friends Tuesday evening from 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home and at other times before the service at his home 736 Canning Factory Rd., Floyd, Va. After the service at the home of Bobby Crum, 13969 Franklin Street, Ferrum, Va. Arrangements by Lynch Funeral Home, Rocky Mount. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- HAWLEY, Emma Jane Whitaker, 72, of Radford, died Sunday, February 11, 2001 in a Pulaski hospital. She was the widow of Joseph W. Hawley and the daughter of the late Arnold H. and Virginia Bibb Whitaker. She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Cathy Jean Hawley and a brother, John H. Whitaker. Surviving are two sons, Jody Lee Hawley, Dickensenville, Va. and Freddy William Hawley, Radford; four daughters, Debbie Evon Hawley, Betsy Jeanette Shortts, and Agnes Marie Hawley, Radford, and Carolyn Lynn Hawley, Blacksburg; one brother, Charles A. Whitaker, Christiansburg, and three sisters, Anna L. Kirk, Riner, Arlene Chapman, Christiansburg, and Shirley Bishop, Annapolis, Md. Funeral services will be at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, February 14, 2001 at the DeVilbiss Funeral Chapel. Interment will follow in Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg. Friends may call from 12:30 p.m. until 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, February 14, 2001 at the DeVilbiss Funeral Home, Radford. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- HUBBARD, Earnest, 83, died peacefully at his home in Willis, Monday, February 12, 2001. He was well known in the timber and lumber industry for many years. He was an active member of the Willis United Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruby Helms Hubbard; a grandson, Lyndon Hylton; two brothers, Frank and Luther Hubbard; and two sisters, Anna Mae Burnett and Ruth Hubbard. Surviving are a daughter and son-in-law, Darlene and Jack Hylton Willis; son and daughter-in-law, Dallas and Margaret Hubbard Floyd; grandchildren and spouses, Scott and Khris Hylton, Floyd, Trina Hylton, Radford, Leon and Annette Hubbard, Floyd, Terry Hubbard, Christiansburg; three great-grandsons, Justin, Jonathan and Jordon Hylton, Willis; one brother and sister-in-law, Lewis and Ruth Hubbard, West Virginia; one sister and brother-in-law, Irene and Carmen Marsigilia, Maryland; brother-in-law and wife, Leston and Myrtle Helms, Ridgeway; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Thursday at the Maberry Funeral Home Chapel, Floyd with Rev. Lawrence Nuckolls and Rev. Mike Varner officiating. Burial will be in Topeco Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the Maberry Funeral Home and other times at the family home in Willis. Flowers will be appreciated or contributions may be made to the Memorial Fund of Willis United Methodist Church in care of Ann Lee Miller, Treasurer, 6774 Indian Valley Road, Willis, Va. 24380 or to the charity of your choice. The family expresses their gratitude to his special care-givers Priscilla Poff, Judy Brown and Brenda Criner. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- LIGHT, Forrest Alden, 91, of Pilot, passed away Sunday, February 11, 2001. Born July 30, 1909, he was the son of the late Grover and Flora Iddings Light. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a sister, Allene Criner and a grandson, Phillip Correll. Mr. Light was a member of Red Oak Grove Church of the Brethren. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Mildred Light, Pilot; daughter and son-in-law, Doris and Wayne Correll, Roanoke; four sons and daughters-in-law, Melvin and Beverly Light, Wendell and Dianne Light, Donald and Beverly Light, Ronald and Julie Light, all of Pilot; sister, Bertha Wimmer, Riner; ten grandchildren, Joan and Mark Kesterson, Jeff and Kim Light, Jerry and Teresa Light, Larry Light, Barry Light, Brian Light, Paul Light, Tammy Light, Amanda Light, Jason Light; and great-grandson, Zachary. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, February 14, 2001 at 11 a.m. at Red Oak Church of the Brethren with the Rev. Elbert Lee Naff, Rev. Hebron Quesenberry, and Rev. Jimmy Cannaday officiating. Interment will follow in Idding Cemetery. Friends may call after 1 p.m. Tuesday at Gardner Funeral Home where the family will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Gardner Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- LOVERN, Patricia Sue Chewning, 38, of Christiansburg, died Monday, February 12, 2001 in Carilion New River Valley Medical Center. She was an employee of Sands, Anderson and Mark Attorneys. Surviving are her husband, Anthony Wayne Lovern, Christiansburg; three brothers, Robert Chewning, Jr., Bland, Clifford Chewning and Jerry Chewning, both of Marion. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, February 15, 2001 at the DeVilbiss Funeral Chapel with Rev. Earnest Chinault officiating. Interment will follow in Highland Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, February 14, 2001 at the DeVilbiss Funeral Home, Radford. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- McCARTNEY, Catherine Rose, "Kay", 82, of Chesterfield, (formerly of Blacksburg), passed away Sunday, February 11, 2001 at a Richmond Nursing Home. Born in New Orleans on October 8, 1918. She was attending LSU in 1941 when she married Robert McCartney, was a war bride and then an Army wife until 1971 raising her family and supporting her husband's military career. As the wife of an Army officer who retired as Colonel, she created homes for her family across the United States and the world, from Japan to Atlanta, to Washington, D.C., to Kansas, to Colorado, to Germany, to Baltimore, to many other posts. Resided in Blacksburg from 1971 until 1995, her family's only "hometown", where she was active with St. Mary's Catholic Church. For the last six years, she lived in the Richmond area, where she enjoyed the love and support of her daughter, Cathy Llaneza. Also survived by two sons, Robert McCartney of Denver, Henry McCartney of Rochester; five grandchildren, Shelley and Rob McCartney, Lindsay McCartney and Bret and Amy Llaneza; sister and brother-in-law, Patsy and Daniel Boone of Atlanta; a sister-like cousin, Pat Harold of New Orleans; plus numerous nieces, nephews, and their children. Funeral Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, February 15, 2001 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Blacksburg with Father James Arsenault officiating. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to St. Mary's Catholic Church, 706 Harding Avenue, Blacksburg, Va. 24060 or to the charity of one's choosing. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday evening with a 7:30 p.m. Christian Wake at the McCoy Funeral Home, Blacksburg. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- MEYER, Larry James, 54, of Christiansburg, passed away Sunday, February 11, 2001, after an extended illness. He is survived by his wife, Michele Meyer; three sons, Troy Meyer of the home, Chad Meyer of Cincinnati, Mark Meyer of Christiansburg; one grandchild, Taylor Hayes of Saginaw, Mich.; his parents, Carroll and Jean Meyer of Saginaw, Mich.; cousins, Camille Meyer, Brad and Debbie Meyer, Jason Meyer, Evelynn Meyer and Jeriamiah Meyer. He is also survived by his in-laws, Roy and Thelma Rea, brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Roy and Lisa Rea, Karen and Kenneth Shoemaker, and Randy and Brenda Jacobs, all of Maryland; nieces and nephews, Heather and Ryan Rea, Shannon and Stephanie Shoemaker, Brandon and Jessica Talbert, and Rebecca Jacobs. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, February 14, 2001 at Horne Funeral Home. A memorial service will be held Thursday, February 15, 2001 at St. Paul United Methodist Church with Rev. Doug Kanney officiating. The family requests in lieu of flowers memorial contributions be made to the American Diabetes Association, 2708 Hydraulic Road, Charlottesville, Va. 22901, to St. Paul United Methodist Church, 220 W. Main Street, Christiansburg, Va. 24073, or to a church or charity of one's choice. Arrangements by Horne Funeral Service. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- PALMER, Dana Odell, 31, of Radford, left this life Sunday, February 11, 2001 at the Carilion Cancer Center of Western Virginia. He retired from the Sheriff;s Office of Montgomery County Jail. He was a member of the New Mount Olive Untied Methodist Church. Proceded in death was his brother, Craig Maurice Palmer. Survivors include his wife of nine years, Robyn R. Palmer; four children, Jasmine R. Ramsey, Dayna (Patty) Palmer, Dana (DJ) Odell Palmer, II, Darrien (Craig) Palmer; his father, Odell W. Palmer, Jr; mother, Patricia C. Palmer; and brother, Keith Darnell Palmer; grandparents, Odell and Pauline Palmer; three uncles; five aunts; numerous brother-in-law and sisters-in-law; nieces, nephews, and a host of relatives and friends. Also leaving a special friend, George Hindle and his son John. body is available for viewing Wednesday morning at Mount Olive UMC, Russell Ave., Radford, Va. family will be recieving friends from 1 p.m. with funeral services beginning at 2 p.m. Interment will follow at Highland Memory Gardens, Dublin, Va., In lieu of flowers, family would like donations to be made to the American Cancer Society. Arrangements by Claytor-Dean Funeral Home, Radford. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- SHEPHERD, Luther Franklin, 42, born August 5, 1958, of Ironto, passed away unexpectedly February 9, 2001. Mr. Shepherd is survived by his parents, James S. and Marie A. Shepherd, of Ironto; six brothers, Hobert Shepherd and wife Betty, Vinton, Hubert Shepherd, Elliston, David Shepherd, Christiansburg, Joe Shepherd and wife Tina, Salem, Timmy Shepherd and wife Teresa, Shawsville, Tommy Shepherd and wife Kim, Flatwoods; six sisters, Bertha Worth, Christiansburg, Reba Spangler and husband Russell, Shawsville, Betty Brandau and husband Jerry, Shawsville, Mary Shepherd, Roanoke, Dolores Dunn and husband Grant, Shawsville, Alice Hodge and husband Kelvin, Salem; and many special nieces and nephews whom he loved dearly. He will be sadly missed by all who knew him. A memorial service will be held at Seneca Baptist Church with Pastor Virgil McHone officiating. The date and time of service will be announced at a later date. Arrangements by Grant E. Bryant Funeral Home, Elliston. (540) 268-2331. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- SPANGLER, Russell Samuel, 44, of Shawsville, died Monday, February 12, 2001. Arrangements pending with Horne Funeral Service, Christiansburg. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- STABNOW, Dale H., 80, of Radford, passed away Monday, February 12, 2001 at Wheatland Hills Retirement Center. Arrangements by Mullins Funeral Home in Radford. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- SURBAUGH, Robert Lovell, 73 of Check, passed away Sunday, February 11, 2001 at Roanoke Community Hospital. He was retired principal of Check Elementary School, an army veteran and a member of Cedar Bluff Masonic Lodge #260 of Cedar Bluff, Va. and Beni Kedem Temple of Charleston, W.Va. He was preceded in death by a brother Russell L. Surbaugh. Survivors include his wife, Ruth Nelson Surbaugh, Check; sons and daughters-in-law, R. Stephen and Mitzi Surbaugh, Virginia Beach, D. Scott and DuAnn Surbaugh, Minneapolis, Minn.; daughter and son-in-law, Kimberly S. and Chester Simpkins, Copper Hill; brother and sister-in-law, Howard and Bertie Surbaugh, Grassy Meadows, W. Va.; sister, Lavetta Douthat, Pearisburg; sister-in-law, Betty Olinger Surbaugh, Ripplemead; seven grandchildren; many nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Wednesday, February 14, 2001 at the Maberry Funeral Home Chapel, Floyd with Rev. Roy Turpin officiating. Burial will follow in the Restvale Cemetery with military honors by Hillsville V.F.W. Post #1115. Friends may call at the Maberry Funeral Home after 2 p.m. Tuesday where the family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Masonic services will be held at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home by Floyd Masonic Lodge. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- TABOR, James L., 68, of Newbern, died Sunday morning, February 11, 2001 at his home in Newbern after a courageous battle with cancer. Born August 29, 1932, in Newbern, he was the son of the late Thomas Edward Tabor, Jr. and Charlotte Larew Tabor. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Ollie Lee Landis Tabor. Mr. Tabor was a member of the Newbern Christian Church, was a beef cattle farmer, and was retired from the Pulaski County Public Service Authority. Surviving are sons and daughter-in-law, James L. Tabor, Jr. , of the home, Dennis K. and Donna Tabor, Newbern; sisters and brother-in-law, Elizabeth T. Payette, Rapidan, Mary T. and Robert Rosebro, Lynchburg; brother and sister-in-law, T.E. Tabor, III and Allene, Hillsville; granddaughters, Rachel Tabor and Kendra Tabor, both of Newbern; a niece and several nephews. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m. February 14, 2001 from the Stevens Funeral Chapel, Pulaski, with the Dr. David A. Hoagland officiating. Burial will follow in the Newbern Cemetery. Visitation will be at any time Tuesday at the funeral home and the family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family wishes that memorials be made to Carilion Hospice Services of the New River Valley, 707 Randolph Street, Suite 251, Radford, Va. 24141, or the charity of ones choice. Arrangements by Stevens Funeral Home, Inc., Pulaski.