The Roanoke Times New River Obituaries Published on Sunday, December 17, 2000 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- BAUGH, Helen Doak, 87, of Pulaski, died Friday, December 15, 2000. Funeral 11 a.m. Monday at Thomas M. Seagle & Sons. Visitation Sunday, 2 until 4 p.m. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- FARRIER, Rosalinda St. Clair, 91, of 802 Clover Hollow Road in Newport died peacefully at her home in the loving care of her family after an extended illness on Friday evening, December 15, 2000. Born in Tazewell on December 20, 1908, she was a daughter of the late Glenn Moore and Julia Pendleton St. Claire. She began a career in public education, teaching at Newport School in 1938, and retired in 1971. For over 60 years she was an active member of the Newport-Mt. Olivet United Methodist Church, was active in the Newport Fair activities and with the Newport Womans Club. Her husband, Frank G. "Bill" Farrier, Sr., and a sister, Pauline Wilson preceded her in death. Surviving are her two sons, Frank G. Farrier, Sr., and Martin P. Farrier, III, both of Newport; and a daughter, Linda F. Daugherty of Virginia Beach; three grandchildren, Genny Grogan Farrier, Frank G. "Billy" Farrier, III, and wife, Lisha Nicole and Martin P. Farrier, IV; one great-grandchild, Lola Grace Farrier; three sisters, Julia Atkins of Tazewell, Jacqueline Brown of Manassas, and Glenn Miller of Genevea, Illinois. Funeral services will be conducted Monday at 2 p.m. in the Newport-Mt. Olivet United Methodist Church in Newport with the Rev. Randall Blakenship and the Rev. Eddie Kendall officiating. Burial will follow in Birchlawn Burial Park in Pearisburg. The family will receive friends at the Kendall Funeral Home at 605 Snidow Street in Pembroke Sunday evening from 7 to 9 p.m. The Farrier family wishes to express special thanks to caregivers Fern Echols, Barbara Crawford, and Virginia Reynolds. In lieu of flowers the family suggests that contributions be made to the Newport Rescue Squad or the Newport Volunteer Fire Department. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- HALL, Roland Chasteen, 91, of Radford, passed away Friday, December 15, 2000, at the Kroontje Health Care Center in Blacksburg. He was born in Snowville, Va. on Octber 4, 1909, a son of the late Burleigh R. and Lydia Hylton Hall. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Glada Boyd Hall. He was a retired millwright with Hercules, a self employed contractor, a member of the Radford Christian Church Disciples of Christ, a 50 year member of the Va. May Masonic Lodge #38 A.F. & A.M., the Scottish Rites Bodies, and the Kazim Shrine Temple, and Va. May Chapter #92, Order of the Eastern Star. Survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law, Donna and Richard Arndt of Blacksburg, Charlotte and Harold Rhodes of Disputanta, Va.; one son and daughter-in-law, R.C. and Diane Hall, Jr. of Richmond; two brothers, John W. Hall and B. Richard Hall, both of Hiwassee; three sisters, Oneva Brown and Joretta Lawrence, both of Salem, Gypsie Farmer of Dublin; eight grandchildren, Edward K. Smith, Terri Anderson, Alan Dale Smith, Tara Rhodes Burgess, Wendi Rhodes Black, Ashley Boyd Rhodes, David Robertson Hall, Steven Randolph Hall; seven great-grandchildren, Shannon McQuade, Tori Anderson, Jared Peyton, Matthew Burgess, Molly Boyd Black, Tracy Alwine, Benjamin Alwine. Funeral services will be held Monday, December 18, 2000, at 2 p.m. at the Radford Christian Church Disciples of Christ in Radford, with the Rev. Dennis Martin officiating. Interment will follow in West View Cemetery in Radford where members of Va. May Masonic Lodge #38 A.F. & A.M. will conduct Masonic last rites. In lieu of flowers the family requests that contributions be made to the Radford Christian Church Memorial Fund, 1300 Second St., Radford, Va. 24141 or the Shriners Children's Hospital, Greenville Unit, 628 W.Campbell Ave., Roanoke, Va. 24016. Members of the Va. May Masonic Lodge should meet at the Lodge Hall at 1:30 p.m. on Monday. The family will receive friends from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday, December 17, 2000 at the Mullins Funeral Home in Radford. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- ROOP, Virginia Dowdy, 69, of Radford, went to be with the Lord on December 26, 2000. Leaving behind her beloved husband of 51 years, Marvin Ray Roop; sons and daughters-in-law, Roy E. Dowdy, Jimmie R. and Teresa Roop, all of Christiansburg, Larry W. and Sharon Roop of Radford, Jerry L. and Cathy Roop of Mt. Airy, N.C. and Jackie L. Roop of Christiansburg. Also surviving are two sisters, Martha and her husband, A. J. Martin, Nancy Wood and friend, Wayne Carol, all of Christiansburg; eight grandchildren; all her special friends at Comfort Inn of Radford; her special little dog, Misty; and one very special friend, Linda Henderson of New Castle. Friends may call anytime after noon on Sunday at Horne Funeral Home where the family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. The funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Monday in the funeral home chapel with Pastor Woodrow Holder, Jr. officiating. Interment will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Christiansburg. Arrangements by Horne Funeral Service in Christiansburg. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- TROUTT, Robert Nelson, 76, of Christiansburg, died Friday, December 16, 2000. He is survived by his sons, James Troutt, Frank Troutt, Harry Troutt, Dewayne Troutt, and Luther Troutt; one daughters, Irene Vaugh; brothers and sisters, Clay Troutt, Douglas Troutt and Marie Sheppherd. He is also survived by ten grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, one half sister, Mary Lou Saunders and a foster child, Rita Bradbury. Friends may call anytime after noon on Sunday, December 17, 2000, at Horne Funeral Home where the family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, December 18, 2000, in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Sam Hancock officiating. Burial will follow in Sunset Cemetery. Arrangements by Horne Funeral Service. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- WINGO, Ernest Willard, 90, of Pulaski, died Saturday morning, December 16, 2000, in the Twin County Regional Hospital in Galax. Born March 13, 1910, in Williamson, W.Va., he was the son of the late Nellie Jackson Akers Wingo and Charles Edward Wingo. Mr. Wingo was preceded in death by his wife, Ruth Vaughan Wingo. He was a life long member of the Thorn Spring Untied Methodist and had retired from the Pulaski Vance Company where he was a friendly face for many years. He is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Charles A. and Betty I. Wingo of Rural Retreat; four grandchildren, Charles Andrew Wingo and Wendy Sheffey of Wytheville, Rosemary Wingo of Max Meadows, and Darren Wingo of Rural Retreat; six great-grandchildren; Trudie Walke of Max Meadows, Thomas A. Walke of Columbia, S.C., Dawn Sheffey, Matthew Sheffey and Philip Sheffey, all of Wytheville, Kara Wingo of Rural Retreat. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at Thomas M. Seagle & Sons Funeral Home with the Rev. Darlene Marshall officiating. Interment will follow in the Thorn Spring Cemetery. Visiting will be anytime after 10 a.m. Sunday at the funeral home where the family will receive friends from 3 to 5 p.m. Friends may call at the home of the son, Charles Alfred Wingo, 133 W. Baumgardner Ave, Rural Retreat, Va. In lieu of flowers, the family will suggest that memorials may be made to the Thorn Spring United Methodist Church, 5670 Thorn Spring Church Rd., Dublin, Va. 24084. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- JONES, Addie Kathleen Lindamood, 99, of Wytheville, passed away on Friday, December 15, 2000, at the Edgemont Center in Wytheville. She was born in Wythe County, Va., on June 15, 1901, the youngest daughter of the late Gordon Robert Lindamood and Kate C. Lindamood. She was a member of the Cedar Hill United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Hugh Stuart Jones; her daughter, Rachel Ann Jones Johnson; her son-in-law, William E. Johnson, Jr.; a sister, Loretta Lindamood Jones; her brothers, Gardner Cassell Lindamood, Stephen Lindamood, and Lewis Walker Lindamood. She is survived by her daughter, Addie Kathleen Jones of Wytheville; a niece and husband, Loretta Lindamood and Kenneth S. Hicks, Jr., of Salem; two nephews and wives, Bernard Madison (Jim) and Vangie Lindamood of Golden, Colorado, and Douglas Miller and Bonnie Mabe Lindamood of Blue Ridge; three stepdaughters, Florene J. Wade of Wytheville, Ethel J. Shelton of Vienna, and Evelyn J. Smith of Bennetsville, S.C.; two stepsons, Albert L. Jones, and George K. Jones, both of Wytheville; and other relatives and friends survive. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Monday, December 18, 2000, at the Barnett Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Robert Carbary officiating. Interment will follow in the Mt. Mitchell United Methodist Church Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Mt. Mitchell United Methodist Church Cemetery Fund, c / o Mrs. Dolly Pugh, 5079 Stoney Fork Road, Wytheville, Va. 24382. The family will receive friends from 12 to 2 p.m. at the Barnett Funeral Home prior to the service. It is respectfully requested by the family that no visitation of food be brought to the home. Barnett Funeral Home, Wytheville, is in charge of arrangements. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- HOLCOMB, Ada Basham, 93, of Salem, passed away Thursday, December 14, 2000 at her home. The daughter of the late Nathan and Grace Correll Basham, she was the widow of David P. Holcomb and was also preceded in death by a sister, Esthma B. Collings. Surviving are a sister, Frances B. Townley of Salem; a niece, Peggy A. Radike and husband, Paul Radike; three great-nieces, Townley Aide Hamilton, Martha and Alexandra Radike, all of Roanoke. She attended schools; Radford University, University of Virginia and Richmond Professional Institute. She began her teaching career in Montgomery County and also taught in Prince William County, Occoquan, and Fairfax County, Herndon, Va. She was retired from the City of Richmond Schools after twenty years. Mrs. Holcomb was a past member of the Colonel William Christian Chapter of the D.A.R., the Hamilton D. Wade Chapter of the U.D.C., Christiansburg, Va., the Museum of Fine Arts in Richmond, and a member of Salem Baptist Church. Graveside services Monday, December 18, 2000 at 11 a.m. in Evergreen Burial Park officiated by Pastor Everett Kier, Jr. of the Salem Baptist Church. In lieu of flowers, please make memorials to the Salem Rescue Squad (201 South Broad Street, Salem, Va. 24153). Arrangements by Oakey's Roanoke Chapel. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- McVEY, Roby, 101, of Roanoke, went home to be with his Lord Thursday, December 14, 2000. He was preceded in death by his wife, Clara M. McVey and a son, Charles W. McVey. He was a veteran of World War I and was retired from the N&W Railway. He was a charter member of the Grandview Heights Church of the Nazarene. Surviving are son and daughter-in-law, Howard and Linda McVey of Roanoke; daughter-in-law, Chris McVey of Roanoke; grandchildren, Heather L. Hansen and husband, Frans of Georgetown, D.C., Robin H. McVey and wife, Laura of Columbus, Ohio; great-grandchildren, Hunter S. McVey and Hans J. Hansen; stepgrandchildren, Richard S. Jones and wife, Tami of Kennesaw, Ga., David E. Jones and wife, Deborah of Houston, Texas, Christine Ouellette and husband, Mike of New Castle, Brian S. Anderson and wife, Nancy of Vinton, Brent J. Anderson and wife, Layla of Goodview; stepgreat-grandchildren, Britney Smith, Joshua Ouellette, Matthew Ouellette, Carelee Anderson, Jacob Anderson, Scott Jones, Destiny Jones, Kortney Emert; nieces, Patsy Keys of Germantown, Md., Della Stup of Hagerstown, Md., Thelma Davis of Kearneysville, W.Va., Mary Roberts of Rockville, Md., Laura Brown of Roanoke; other nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be at Oakey's Vinton Chapel 11 a.m. Monday, December 18, 2000 with the Rev. Freeman J. Hamrick officiating. Interment will be in Cedar Lawn Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday and 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Oakey's Vinton Chapel. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- SAUNDERS, Linda Roop, 94, of Roanoke, died Friday, December 15, 2000. She was the widow of William D. Saunders and was a member of Cave Spring Baptist Church. Mrs. Saunders retired from Heironimus. She is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, June S. Hartman and Jack L. Hartman, Sr., Sandra S. and Homer Duff, all of Roanoke; six grandchildren, Dinitia Hartman, Roanoke, Jack Hartman, Jr., Roanoke, Kevin Hartman, Roanoke, Tammy Love, Salem, Bill Duff, Roanoke and Beth Duff Stanley, Roanoke; six great-grandchildren; and two twin great-grandchildren expected; her sister, Emily Tinsley, Vinton; two sisters-in-law, Iris Roop and Mary Roop, both of Roanoke; several nieces and nephews also survive. Funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. Monday, December 18, 2000 at Oakey's South Chapel with Pastor Rick Elmore officiating. Interment will follow in Sherwood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Sunday from 2 to 4 and from 6 to 8 p.m. at Oakey's South Chapel. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- 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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