The Roanoke Times New River Obituaries Published on Sunday, December 10, 2000 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- BROOKMAN, Margaret Pruitt, 85, of Elliston, died Saturday, December 9, 2000. She was preceded in death by her mother, Mary McGlothlin, a brother, John Pruitt, and her husband, Amos H. Brookman. Surviving are her son, Jack Brookman and wife, Barbara of Salem; grandson, Scott Brookman and wife, Claudia of Richmond; and a great-granddaughter, Madeline Melissa Brookman. A graveside service will be conducted 11 a.m. Monday, December 11, 2000, in Sherwood Memorial Park by the Rev. Virgil N. McHone. The family will receive friends from 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday at Simpson-Tharp Funeral Home, 5160 Peters Creek Road (366-0707). - -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- CREWS, Herbert Ray, 84, of Radford, died Saturday, December 9, 2000. Arrangements by DeVilbiss Funeral Home. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- DAVIS, Ruth S. Paul, 80, of Blacksburg, passed away Thursday, December 7, 2000, at the Kroontje Health Care Center. She was born in Lynchburg on July 24, 1920. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Milton Paul of Barhamsville, Va., and granddaughter, Nicole Paul of Washington, D. C. She was the former Postmaster of Barhamsville, National Vice President of the National Association of Postmasters of the United States (NAPUS), and active in the service organization of Beta Sigma Phi and the Episcopal Church Daughters of the King. Survivors include her husband, Delamater Davis, Jr. of Blacksburg; two sons, Robert Paul of Brooksville, Md., and David Paul and wife, Linda Paul of Barhamsville; two stepchildren, Dianne Davis of Orlando, Fla., and A. Jack Davis and wife, Linda Davis of Blacksburg; four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. The family wishes to extend special thanks to the staff of the Wybe & Marietje Kroontje Health Center for their warm care, and to the Rev. Claire Fischer-Davies of Christ Episcopal Church in Blacksburg for her spiritual nurturing and care. Funeral services will be held at the Tabernacle Church in Barhamsville, Monday at 3 p.m. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- HARMON, Guy B. Sr., 74, of Christiansburg, passed away Thursday, December 7, 2000, at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Sunday, December 10, 2000, at the Horne Funeral Chapel conducted by Rev. Mike Bond and Rev. Homer D. Sawyer with burial to follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. Arrangements are being handled by Horne Funeral Service, Christiansburg. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- MEADOWS, Aubrey, 89, of Rich Creek, passed away Saturday, December 9, 2000. Funeral services 11 a.m. Tuesday, at First Baptist Church, Rich Creek. Arrangements by Broyles-Shrewsbury Funeral Home, Peterstown, W.Va. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- MYERS, Beulah Hager, 88, of 112 High St. in Pulaski, died peacefully at her home on Friday, December 8, 2000. Born in Princeton, W. Va. January 22, 1912, she was the fourth daughter of the late Edward and Callie Ann Faulkner Hager. Her husband of 66 years, Lilburn H. "Pete" Myers, a retired employee of American Electric Power, Co.; four sisters and five brothers preceded her in death. She was a lifetime member of the Carr Memorial United Methodist Church in Princeton, W. Va. She was also a member of the West Virginia and Virginia Chapters of the Order of the Eastern Star for more than 50 years. She served in all chairs and held the honor of past worthy matron. She was also a longtime professional sales person in her hometown of Welch, W. Va. She is survived by her only child, Lilburn Lee Myers and his wife, Linda; four sisters, Rae Hager Scott of Alexandria, Rebecca Hager Harmon of Bluefield, W. Va., Ruby Hager Runions of New Kent, and Eleanor Hager Beach of Roanoke. Graveside services will be conducted 2 p.m. Monday at Monte Vista Park Cemetery in Princeton, W. Va. with Rev. Bob Shields officiating. Friends may call at Seaver Funeral Home in Princeton, W. Va. from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Monday. Those attending the service are asked to be at the funeral home by 1:30 p.m. on Monday. Memorial contributions may be made to Joy Ranch, P. O. Box 727, Hillsville, Va. 24343. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- PARSELL, Hilda Elizabeth, 87, of Radford, and formerly of Newport and Princeton, died Saturday morning, December 9, 2000, in Carilion New River Valley Medical Center at Radford. Born in Eggleston on October 4, 1913, she was a daughter of the late John Earl and Glenna Williams Goodwin. Hilda was a member of Fairlawn Presbyterian Church and was preceded in death by her husbands E.O. Hatcher, Ed Lankford, and Thomas Parsell, a daughter, Elizabeth Marie Hatcher, and two sisters. Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, Ronald G. and Nancy D. Hatcher of Ft. Smith, Ark.; two grandchildren, Andra Alain Williamson of Ft. Smith, Ark., Dina Marie Long of Lenexa, Kan.; three stepchildren, Jean Hulswit of Pottstown, Penn., Ann Donnelly of Radford, Ron Parsell of Radford; and three special stepgrandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Monday at 11 a.m. in the Kendall Funeral Home at 605 Snidow St. in Pembroke with the Rev. Shirley Larson and the Rev. Eddie Kendall officiating. Graveside services will follow at 1:30 p.m. in Resthaven Memorial Park in Princeton, W.Va. The family will receive friends Sunday at the funeral home from 2 to 4 p.m. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- WALL, Samuel Andrew, 85, of Pulaski, passed away Friday, December 8, 2000. Funeral 2 p.m. Tuesday, Bobwhite Blvd. Church of God. Arrangements by Bower Funeral Chapel. (I have the FULL obit on Mr. Wall for anyone that would like for me to type it.) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- BARNETT, Charles F. Jr., 56, of Roanoke, died Thursday, December 7, 2000, after a brief illness. A graduate of Virginia Tech and The University of Virginia Law School, he had been an attorney in Roanoke since 1973. He served in the U.S. Navy Judge Advocate General's Corps from 1969 to 1973. He is survived by his wife, Virginia Lindsay Barnett; and two daughters, Elizabeth Ames Barnett of Nashville, Tenn., and Megan Lindsay Barnett of New York City, NY. Pre-deceased by his father, Charles F. Barnett, Sr., he is survived by his mother, Catherine Sarsfield Barnett of Newport News; his sisters, Ricki Schmidt of Williamsburg, and Christine Tucker of Newport News; and his brother, Bruce Barnett of Richmond. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, December 11, at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel. The family will receive friends from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday, December 10, at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials be made to Second Presbyterian Church Help Fund, 241 Mountain Ave., S.W., Roanoke, Va. 24011, or to The University of Virginia Law School Fund, 580 Massie Road, Charlottesville, Va. 22907. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- FUHRMAN, L. W., (Mike), 77, of Roanoke, formerly of Clifton Forge, passed away Friday, December 8, 2000. He was predeceased by his wife, Marion S. Fuhrman in 1980, a son-in-law, William Dekker, four sisters, two brothers and a grandson, Jason Miles. Born in LaCrosse, Wisconsin, he was a son of the late Frank H. and Magdalena Friesmuth Fuhrman. During World War II he served in the U.S. Army. Surviving are his sons and daughter-in-law, Richard W. Fuhrman of Covington, Michael S. and Pam Fuhrman, Steven P. Fuhrman, all of Roanoke; daughters and sons-in-law, Ruth F. and Dr. William Sibley of Roanoke, Anne F. Dekker of Daleville, Suzanne F. and Joe Miles of Christiansburg, Sara F. and Ernest Dodd of Salem; ten grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; a brother, Richard Fuhrman and his wife, Beverly of Wisconsin; sisters, Rosella Thompson of Wisconsin and Evangeline Huffington of Oklahoma. Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 2788 Hydraulic Road, Suite 4, Charlottesville, Va. 22901 or the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 554, Roanoke, Va. 24003. Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Sunday, December 10, 2000 from Oakey's North Chapel with Mr. Philip Gallagher officiating. A graveside service will follow at 3:30 p.m. Sunday at Mountain View Cemetery, Clifton Forge with the Rev. Prembroke Hall officiating. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday at Oakey's North Chapel, Roanoke. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- LINKOUS, William Boyd, 77, of Roanoke, died Friday, December 8, 2000. He was born in Radford, Va., August 17, 1923, son of the late Arthur and Lorene Gerald Linkous. He was preceded in death by his brother, Charlie T. Linkous. He is survived by his sister, Margaret L. Roseboom and her husband, Archie of Kansas City, Mo.; and several nieces and nephews. Mr. Linkous was a veteran of the U.S. Army, where he served in the Pacific Theater during World War II. Graveside services will be held 2 p.m. Tuesday, December 12, at Sunrise Burial Park, Fairlawn, Va. (Pulaski County). Arrangements by Oakey's Roanoke Chapel. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- WORRELL, Edgar C., 91, of Dugspur, died Friday, December 8, 2000, at Twin County Regional Hospital, Galax. Mr. Worrell was preceded in death by his parents, James Emmit and Daisy Cox Worrell and two sons, Elvin Worrell and Gerald Worrell. He is survived by his wife, Opal Gardner Worrell of the home; daughter, Iris Ann Worrell of Dugspur; son and daughter-in-law, Edgar Eldridge and Helen Worrell of Mt. Airy, N.C.; two sisters, Helen Worrell of Woodlawn, Irene Padgett of Woodlawn; seven grandchildren and spouses, Darren and Tammy Worrell of Floyd, Preston Worrell of Dugspur, Ronald and Angela Worrell of Galax, Donald Worrell of Dugspur, Greg and Carrie Worrell of Dugspur, Tabitha Worrell of Blue Ridge, Cecelia Worrell of Hillsville; four step grandchildren and spouses, Tammy and Andy Bowman of Mt. Airy, N.C., Tonya Smith, Joey Smith, Shannon Smith, all of Mt. Airy, N.C.; six great-grandchildren, Jordan Worrell, Austin Worrell, Haley Worrell, Cole Worrell, Kaley Nester, Bryant Worrell; and four step great-grandchildren, Dalton Smith, Jessica Smith, Christian Smith, Kasey Bowman. Funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. Monday, December 11, 2000 at the Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel, Hillsville with the Rev. Elmon Thompson officiating. Burial will be in the Worrell Family Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady 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. 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