The Roanoke Times New River Obituaries Published on Saturday, February 03, 2001 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- BOONE, Lucy Hughes, 94, of Radford, died Monday, January 29, 2001. A private family funeral service will be held. Arrangements by DeVilbiss Funeral Home, Radford. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- COUCH, Bonnie Hannah, 85, of Newport, died Wednesday afternoon, January 31, 2001 in Montgomery Regional Hospital in Blacksburg. Born on September 27, 1915 in Ft. Blackmore, Scott Co., Va., she was a daughter of the late Pumroy and Flora Starnes Salling. She was preceded in death by her husband, Farley P. Couch and a son, Billy J. Couch. Surviving are her daughters, Glenda and husband, Graydon Shrader, Brenda Smith, and Linda and husband, Caryie Caldwell, all of Newport; her daughter-in-law, Jean Couch of Richmond; her brothers, Floyd Salling of Kingsport, Tenn. and Bartley Salling of Ft. Blackmore, Va.; ten grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, February 3, 2001 at 11 a.m. in the Kendall Funeral Home at 605 Snidow Street in Pembroke. Burial will follow in Birchlawn Burial Park in Pearisburg. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- GRANT, Michael Reece, 49, of Elliston, died Friday, February 2, 2001. Arrangements by Lotz Salem Chapel. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- HAVENS, James Williams, 81, of Dublin, died Friday, February 2, 2001. Graveside service Sunday at 1 p.m. at the Mechanicsburg Cemetery by Minister Jim Conley. There will be no visitation at the funeral home. A. Vest & Sons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- JORDAN, Kenneth Paul, 92, of Blacksburg, died Thursday, February 1, 2001 at Montgomery Regional Hospital. He was born in Tappan, New York on December 28, 1908 to the late Fred K. and Beulah Umlauf Jordan. Kenneth worked in the New York Stock Exchange prior to the crash of 1929. He was a veteran of WWII serving in the 29TH Infantry Division of the U.S. Army and participated in D-Day invasions and the Battle of the Bulge. He was the owner of Kenneth Jordan Insurance Agency in Tenafly, New Jersey and a charter member of the Tenafly Rotary Club. Kenneth retired to Blacksburg and was a member of the Blacksburg Presbyterian Church. He is survived by his wife, Virginia B. Jordan of Blacksburg. Memorial service will be conducted Sunday, February 4, 2001 at 4 p.m. in the Prayer Room of Blacksburg Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Alex Evans officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to a charity of your choice. Arrangements by McCoy Funeral Home, Blacksburg. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- NEAL, Dr. John Lloyd, 63, of Floyd, died Tuesday, January 30, 2001 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, February 3, 2001 at 11 a.m. in the McCoy Funeral Home Chapel with Chaplain Wes Astin officiating. Interment will follow in Westview Cemetery, Blacksburg. The family will receive friends from 10 a.m. until service time in the McCoy Funeral Home, Blacksburg. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- SHEFFEY, Ezra Linkous, 89, Pulaski, Va. died Wednesday, January 31, 2001. Funeral service 2 p.m. Saturday at the Randolph Avenue United Methodist Church, Pulaski, Va. Arrangements by Penn's Funeral Home. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- SWEENEY, Oliver, (Jack), 66, of Radford, formerly of Floyd, passed away Thursday, February 1, 2001. He was preceded in death by his father, Major Lee Sweeney, Sr., and two brothers, M. L. Sweeney and Tom Sweeney. Surviving are his wife, Shirley W. Sweeney of Radford; mother, Margaret P. Sweeney of Floyd; two daughters and one son-in-law, Marla Melvin of Floyd and Susan and Arlie Hill of Radford; five grandchildren, Amy and Butch Cook of Stafford, Shana and Brian Griffith of Floyd, Kayla Melvin of Floyd, Daniel Hill of Radford, Brandon Hill of Radford; two great-grandchildren, Madeline Cook, Onyia Griffith; special niece, Deborah "Doat" Sickey of Indian Valley; two sisters, Daphine Sowers of Floyd, Cindy Evans of Ridgeway; four brothers, Max E. Sweeney of Roanoke, W. Bruce Sweeney of Floyd, W. Barry Sweeney of Floyd, S. Douglas Sweeney of Troutville; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Sunday, February 4, 2001 at 2 p.m. at Gardner Funeral Home with the Rev. Graham Mitchell and the Rev. Doug Sweeney officiating. Interment will follow in Jacksonville Cemetery. Friends may call after 12 noon Saturday at Gardner Funeral Home where the family will be from 6 until 8 p.m. Gardner Funeral Home, Floyd, is in charge of the arrangements. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- WARD, Sherry Ann Shaw, 36, of Radford, passed away Friday, February 2, 2001. Arrangements by Horne Funeral Service, Christiansburg. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- WEDDLE, Ethel Caldwell, of Christiansburg, went to be with her Lord on Friday, February 2, 2001. She was born on May 23, 1927. She was a member of Grace Assembly of God. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clyde "Bud" Weddle. She is survived by two sisters, Edith Caldwell of Blacksburg, Irma Edwards of Norfolk; a special niece, Shirley Hankins of Woodbridge, Va.; special sister-in-law, Helen Dillon; several nieces and nephews; and special friend, Gloria Orange of Dublin. Graveside services will be conducted on Monday, February 5, 2001 at 11 a.m. in the Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Christiansburg. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday evening at the McCoy Funeral Home, Blacksburg. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Grace Assembly of God, P.O. Box 592, Christiansburg, Va. 24068. Arrangements by McCoy Funeral Home, Blacksburg. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- STALEY, Jerry Vernon, 64, of Wytheville, Va., died early Friday, February 2, 2001 at his home following a courageous battle with cancer. Mr. Staley was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, and friend who will be remembered as a man of strength. Many will be reminded of him when they see signs he painted during his 35 years as owner and operator of Staley Signs. He used his business to support not only his family, but also his community by volunteering his skills to letter the units of the Wythe County and Rural Retreat Squads. Those who knew him as a musician will remember his ability to bring rhythm to the dance floor and smiles to the crowd. He showed a passion for music from his first days as a steel guitarist to his final performances with the band "Footloose", whose members encouraged him to continue to make music in the face of challenge. He was also a member of Corinth Lutheran Church. His gifts of artistic talent, infectious laughter, and quiet generosity made him an asset to the lives of those he touched. He was preceded in death by his parents, Emory and Cecile Copenhaver Staley. He is survived by his wife, Loe Jean Wright Staley of the home; two daughters and sons-in-law, Ava and Eddie Creger, Joan and "Butch" Quinn, all of Rural Retreat, Va.; four granddaughters and spouse, Julie Creger of Winston-Salem, N.C., Kelly Ann Creger of Roanoke, Va., Brook and "Dubbs" Reynolds of Max Meadows, Va. and Emily Quinn of Rural Retreat, Va.; one stepgreat-grandson also survives. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Sunday, February 4, 2001 at the Corinth Lutheran Church with Pastor Edward Schaack and Vicar Dianna Horton officiating. Entombment will follow in the Rosewood Memorial Gardens Mausoleum in Rural Retreat. Flowers will be appreciated or memorials may be made to the Wythe Co. Rescue Squad. The Rural Retreat Volunteer Emergency services, or to the Corinth Lutheran Church. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday evening at the Lindsey Funeral Home or at the residence at any time. Lindsey Funeral Home, Rural Retreat, Va. is in charge of arrangements. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- MILLIRONS, Shular Alvin, 64, of Titusville, Florida, formerly of Narrows, died Thursday, February 1, 2001. He was born in Giles County on April 15, 1936 and was the son of the late Shular Muncy and Nana Jane Shrader Millirons. He was a heavy equipment operator on construction. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, John Wesley Millirons. He is survived by his wife, Anne W. Millirons, Titusville, Fla.; a son, Charlton Hostetler, Columbia, Md.; a brother, Gerald Millirons, Pearisburg; three sisters, Carrie M. Pauley, Bland, Shelby M. Copeland and Emily M. Lambert, both of Narrows. Funeral services will be held Sunday, February 4, 2001 at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Riffe's Funeral Service in Narrows with Frank Horn, Minister officiating. Burial will follow in the Millirons Family Cemetery on Wolf Creek near Narrows. The family will receive friends at Riffe's in Narrows, Saturday from 6 to 8 p.m. and at other times at the residence of Shelby M. Copeland, 209 Southview Avenue, Narrows, 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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