Lid 9R en br a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a OBITUARIES KYLE, Mable Lee, 56, of Galax, died Monday, August 13, 2001. Funeral 2 p.m. Thursday, River Hill Baptist Church. Arrangements by Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home. JAMES, Samuel Niles, 81, of Lexington, died Sunday, August 12, 2001.
Funeral 2 p.m. Friday, Harrison Funeral Chapel. MOORE, Dean 67, of Marion, passed away Monday, August by Seaver- Brown Funeral Service. SMITH, Carl Andrew, 67, of Lexington, died Monday, August 13, 2001 at Stonewall Jackson Hospital. Born in Lexington, Va.
December 31, 1933, he was the son of the late Robert C. Smith and Callie Plogger Smith. Mr. Smith was a member of Peoples Baptist Church, Buena Vista and was preceded in death by his wife, Hazel Fitzgerald Smith. He was a veteran of the U.S.
Army serving in the Korean Conflict, and a member of the Lexington Moose Lodge. Surviving are two daughters, Patricia Smith, Lexington, Connie Higgins and husband, William of Buena Vista; two grandsons, James A. Bane, Buena Vista and William Higgins, Lexington; granddaughter, Sherry Higgins, Waynesgreat-granddaughter, Tamara Higgins, Natural Bridge; and two sisters, Dorothy M. Smith, Lexington and Nettie Smith, Richmond. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, August 16, 2001, at 3 p.m.
from the Harrison Funeral Chapel with Rev. Wyatt Mayes officiating. Burial will follow in Stonewall Jackson Cemetery with military graveside rites. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Harrison Funeral Home.
TURNER, Ralph Gene, 58, of the Hairston Home of Martinsville and formerly of Fieldale, died Tuesday, August 14, 2001 at Memorial Hospital. He was born in the Rangely Section of Henry County to the late Wilbur J. and Winnie Hall Turner, graduated from Fieldale High School and retired from Southeast Container. Mr. Turner was a lifetime member of Fieldale United Methodist Church and a member of Woodmen of the World.
He is survived by two sisters, Viola G. Turner of Roanoke and Verona T. Martin of Collinsville; two brothers, Ronnie W. Turner and Lemley Leon Turner, both of Collinsville; five nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m.
n. Thursday, August 16, 2001 at McKee-Stone Funeral Services Chapel with Rev. Russell Cheatham officiating. Visitation will be from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Thursday prior to the service at the funeral home.
Interment will be in Roselawn Burial Park. Memorials may be made to CONTACT, P.O. Box 1287, Martinsville, Va. 24114 or the charity of donor's choice. McKee-Stone Funeral Services are in charge of arrangements.
WEBB, Sarah Alice, (Bobbie), 67, of Ivanhoe, died Monday, August 13, 2001. Funeral 2 p.m. Thursday at the Reese Funeral Chapel in Austinville. Visitation Wednesday 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
-State BRANNON, Marie 58, of Greensboro, N.C., formerly of Patrick County, died Monday, August 13, 2001. Funeral 11 a.m. Friday, Conner's View Primitive Baptist Church. Arrangements by Moody Funeral Services, Stuart, Va. WOODRUFF, Robert 71, of Port Orange, Florida, passed away at home after a long illness with cancer, on Sunday, August 12, 2001.
He is now with his Lord. Bob was born i Roanoke, Va. on October 21, 1930. He graduated in 1949 from Jefferson High School. Bob served in the United States Air Force and spent his working career as an Air Traffic Controller.
Bob was the son of James and Ida Woodruff. Surviving is his wife of 11 years, Pauline; his four daughters; eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild; sisters, Faye Dixon and husband, Rodney, Francis Fisher, Agnes Harris; brother, James Woodruff and wife, Elizabeth; and numerous cousins, nephews and nieces. He was preceded in death by two sisters, Eve Miller and Hazel Smith. A memorial service will be conducted at 5 p.m. Monday, August 20, 2001, at White Chapel Church of God, South Daytona, Florida.
Bob's ashes will be taken to Arlington Cemetery, his final resting place, date not yet determined. Bob was loved by so many, and he loved everyone. He will be truly missed. SWEENEY, Reva, 64, of Odenton, passed away Monday, August 13, 2001. Arrangements by Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.
The Roanoke Times, Wednesday, August 15, 2001 B3 DICKERSON, MINTIE 96, Christiansburg, died Tuesday, August 14, 2001 after a wonderful and enjoying giving care to others. She was preceded in death by her brother, Bill Dickerson and her sister, Maude Fulcher. She is survived by her niece, Rebecca Mason, her husband, Mike and their children, Jeremy and Eric; niece, Billie Jean Richardson, all of Nashville, one nephew, Emory Richardson of Roanoke; one half brother, Clayton Gott of Indiana; cousins, Virginia Richardson of Christiansburg and Myrtle Stump of Blacksburg. There will be no visitation. The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m.
Thursday, August 16, 2001 in Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Christiansburg. Arrangements are being handled by Horne Funeral Service. HALL, S. Perry, 80, of Narrows, died Sunday, August 12, 2001, in the Carilion Roanoke Community Hospital. He was born at Sinks Grove, W.Va.
on October 21, 1920 and was the son of the late Lacy L. and Cora Porterfield Hall. He was graduate of Narrows High School Class of 1937 and was the Class Valedictorian, and was an avid Green Wave fan. After he finished high school, he entered the apprenticeship, program at the Newport News Shipbuilding for four years. He later returned to Narrows where he owned and operated Hall's Exxon Station for 15 years.
He became an agent for the Combind Insurance Company and was later named as Sales Manager for the company. He was a member of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Narrows where he served 19 as Elder, Trustee, and Sunday School Teacher. He was a faithful member of the Giles Camp of the Gideons International and was a hospice volunteer for ten years. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy Williamson Hall, Narrows; four -sons, Donald E. Hall, Alabaster, Larry L.
Hall, Narrows, Alan P. Hall, Huntington, W.Va., Scott P. Hall, Roanoke, four grandchildren, Kevin Hall, Keith Hall, David Hall, Laura Hall; two greatgrandchildren and two very special friends, Patty and Johnny Hazelwood. Funeral services will be held Thursday, August 16, 2001 at 11 a.m. in the First Christian Church, Narrows, with Rev.
Chris Michael officiating. Burial will follow in Fairview Cemetery, Narrows. Friends may call at Riffe's Funeral Service in Narrows after 3 p.m. Wednesday. Those who wish to meet the family to express their condolences may do so from 6 to 8 p.m.
at the funeral home. The family suggests that those who are going to send memorials, please consider the to Gideons International, P.O. Box 363, Narrows, Va. 24124 or the First Christian Church, P.O. Box 441, Narrows, Va.
24124. State HAGEE, Elmer (Brownie), 65, of Wytheville, died Tuesday, August 14, 2001. He was the son of the late Elmer J. and Fannie McAllister Hagee. He was preceded in 05 death by his wife, Alberta Jones Hagee and is survived by a sister 901 and brother-in-law, Judy Kay and Tim Whalen of Wytheville; brothers and sisters-in-law, James R.
and Patricia Hagee, Charles and Audrey Hagee, all of Roanoke; special aunt, Martha Corvin of Wytheville. Several nieces and nephews also sur09 vive. Funeral service will be Thursday 1 p.m. in the Grubb Funeral Home Chapel with the interment in the Evergreen Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the Grubb Funeral Home Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m.
or at the home of his sister at any time. The Grubb Funeral Home Do is in charge of the arrangements. 91L LOUTHEN, Calvin 49, died Monday, August 13, 2001 at his home in Marion, Virginia. He was preceded in death by his father, Thomas W. Louthen.
He is survived by his mother, Ruth Corvin Hall of Marion, Virginia; Chilhowie, Virginia and Patricia L. mo Vanhoy of Marion, Virginia; four brothers, Charles H. Louthen of Marion, Virginia, Willis E. Louthen of West Virginia, Samuel L. Louthen and Cecil D.
Louthen, both Of of Sugar Grove, Virginia; one half brother and three half sisters. services will be held Thursday, August 16, 2001 at 2 p.m. at Seaver- Brown Chapel. Burial will follow in Asbury United Methodist Church Cemetery in Wythe County, Virginia. The family will receive friends Wednesday evening from 7 until 9 p.m.
at Seaver-Brown Chap(el. Seaver-Brown Funeral Service is Fiserving the Louthen Family. three children and three grandchildren; two sisters, Alice K. Berry of KING, Katie O'Conner, 78, of Covington, died Tuesday, August 14, 2001. Funeral 2 p.m.
Friday, Arritt Funeral Home Chapel. PILSON, Goldie Tootsie 9573, of Vesta, died Sunday, August 2001. Funeral 3 p.m. Thursday, Dan River Primitive Baptist Church. Arrangements by Moody Funeral Services, Stuart.
HILL, Alice Murphy, 88, of Columbus, Ohio, died Sunday, August 12, 2001. Graveside services 11 a.m. Thursday, County Line Christian Church Cemetery, Axton, Va. Arrangements by Norris Funeral Services. WRAY, James DeHart of Silver Spring, died Friday, August 10, 2001.
Survived by wife, Mildred; children, Mayche, Doris, James II, Angela, Marie, William; daugh Janet; son-in-law, Duane; nine grandchildren; cousins, Flora Ann, Kathryn, Ellen, Lorene; nieces, nephews, sisters-in-law, Neuree, Tabitha, Mary and Mildred. Visitation and funeral service at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 12319 New Hampshire Silver Spring, Md. Evening viewing 7 to 9 p.m. August 16, 2001.
Morning viewing 9 a.m. August 17, 2001 followed by Funeral Mass 10: a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery, 13801 Georgia Silver Spring, Md. Arrangements by McGuire Funeral Georgia Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20012 (202)-882-6600.
2 men die when Cessna goes down McGAHEYSVILLE A flight instructor and his student were killed Tuesday when a singleengine plane crashed in McGaheysville, State Police said. Angelo Michael, 46, of McGaheysville, and Mike Martirosov, 23, of Harrisonburg, died instantly when the 1975 Cessna 150-M in which they were riding crashed shortly before 4 p.m. one mile from the Massanutten Resort, State Police spokeswoman Lucy Caldwell said. The men took off from Weyers Cave Airport about 1:30 p.m., flew to Martinsburg, W.Va., and were on their way home, Caldwell said. The National Transportation Safety Board and Federal Aviation Administration are investigating.
ASSOCIATED PRESS 2 men enter guilty pleas in robbery The men both pleaded guilty to the robbery of a Daleville Econo Lodge. One of the men also entered a guilty plea in Roanoke. By TAD DICKENS THE ROANOKE TIMES Two men arrested after a string of robberies in the Roanoke and New River valleys entered guilty pleas Tuesday to some of the charges. Damien Lamont Hibbler, 22, was one day removed from receiving an 18-year sentence in a Franklin County motel robbery when he pleaded guilty in Botetourt County Circuit Court to the robbery of a Daleville Econo Lodge. In a plea agreement, prosecutors dropped charges of using a firearm and wearing a mask in the crime.
John Paul Johnson 21, also pleaded guilty in the Botetourt County holdup, in which $514 and a clerk's wallet were taken Jan. 20. Also Tuesday, Johnson pleaded guilty in Roanoke Circuit Court to the robbery of a Burger King employee who was leaving the restaurant after closing it Jan. 21. In the Roanoke case, prosecutors dropped a charge accusing Johnson of using a firearm in the crime.
Both Hibbler and Johnson have yet to be sentenced. Hibbler, Johnson and Bryan Patrick Lowe, 18, were arrested in those robberies and in holdups in Radford, Roanoke County and Franklin County. Police said they caught Hibbler, Johnson, Lowe and Johnson's brother, Marcus Purcell Johnson, 18, in the act of robbing the Budget Host Inn, on southbound U.S. 220 in Franklin County. "I'm sorry for what happened," Hibbler said at his Botetourt County hearing.
"I had no control over what happened. If I had, I wouldn't have allowed it. I'm willing to pay for my role." John Johnson declined to speak at his Roanoke hearing. Staff writer JoAnne Poindexter contributed to this report. Tad Dickens can be reached at 981-3236 or Michelle Yvette Woods was shot at Henry County apartment Man guilty of 1st-degree murder in shooting death of ex-girlfriend William Dennis Hodge of Axton was also found guilty of other charges in the January shooting.
By MIKE ALLEN THE ROANOKE TIMES An Axton man was convicted Tuesday in Henry County Circuit Court of the first-degree murder his ex-girlfriend. William Dennis Hodge, 36 at the time of the shooting, was also found guilty of the use of a firearm in commission of first-degree murder, brandishing a firearm, felony failure to stop for a law enforcement officer, assault of a several bullets struck Woods in police officer, shooting within an the upper body, police said. occupied dwelling, possession of a Hodge fled in a pickup truck, firearm by a convicted felon and and didn't pull over after Deputy reckless driving, said Deputy K.W. Wescott began pursuing Court Clerk Edna Hall. him.
Wescott passed Hodge, who On the night of Jan. 19, ran off the road after ramming the Hodge went to the apartment back of Wescott's car. where his ex-girlfriend, Michelle Woods died Jan. 20 at Memoof Yvette Woods, 33, lived with her rial Hospital of Martinsville and boyfriend, Michael Giles. Woods' Henry County.
Hodge was under a at daughter let Hodge into the protective order to stay away from apartment. her, police said. When an argument ensued, Hodge is scheduled to be senHodge shot several times at tenced Oct. 30. Woods and Giles.
He missed Giles Mike Allen can be reached and the four children present, but at 981-3149 or Police say there is no evidence of foul play at this time Botetourt County woman missing Betty Jo McNeil's husband reported her missing five hours after she said she was going to the library. By JOANNE POINDEXTER THE ROANOKE TIMES A Botetourt County woman who said she was going to the library Monday afternoon has been reported missing. Betty Jo McNeil, 45, hasn't been seen since she left home on Lee Lane, near Fincastle. She was driving a white four-door Dodge Spirit with Virginia license KX-7743. Botetourt County Sheriff Ronnie Sprinkle said McNeil told her 19-year-old daughter that she was going to the library.
Library records show that no books were checked out in her name Monday evening and no one recalls seeing her at libraries in Fincastle or Hol- McNeil lins, police said. Sprinkle said McNeil didn't take any extra money or clothing when she left. Her husband reported her missing almost five hours later. Family members are not aware of other situations that may have caused McNeil to disappear, Sprinkle said. "There is no evidence of foul play at this time, however, this seems to be out of character for this individual," Sprinkle said.
The 5-foot-7-inch McNeil has brown hair and brown eyes and wears glasses. She was wearing dark denim shorts and a lavender polo shirt when she left home. Part of the grille is missing from her car, and the windshield has a crack across it. Anyone with information should contact the Botetourt County Sheriff's Office at 473-7930 or Crime Line at 344-8500. JoAnne Poindexter can be reached at 981-3232 or Woman, 85, attacked in her home near Boones Mill 14-year-old accused in attempted rape The Franklin County sheriff says the boy broke into the home of the woman, whom he knew, and attacked her.
A 14-year-old boy from Boones Mill was charged Monday night with the attempted forcible rape of an 85-year-old woman, said Franklin County Sheriff Quint Overton. The boy, who is being held at Coyner Springs Juvenile Detention Center, is scheduled to be By MIKE ALLEN THE ROANOKE TIMES arraigned today. He is also charged with breaking and entering with the intent to commit a felony. Overton did not identify the boy because of his age. About 1 a.m.
Monday, an intruder removed an air conditioner from the first-floor window of a house near Boones Mill where two elderly sisters live. One sister, 89, was downstairs. The younger sister was on the second floor. The intruder crawled through the window and went upstairs. He confronted the younger sister and attempted to sexually assault her, but her screams frightened him away, Overton said.
After the woman called 911, deputies came to the house and used a tracking dog to investigate. Later that day, investigators learned that the 14-year-old boy, who lives nearby, had done some housework for the sisters earlier in the summer, including helping install the air conditioner, Overton said. The boy was taken Monday night to the sheriff's office, where he confessed to the assault and was arrested, Overton said. Mike Allen can be reached at 981-3149 or Former student convicted in counselor's attack Three other teens from the Arcadia Leadership Academy have already been convicted. By JOANNE POINDEXTER THE ROANOKE TIMES FINCASTLE The last of the four former Arcadia Leadership Academy students accused of beating a counselor and stealing an academy van has been convicted for his role in the crime.
Tahir Brandon Alston, 18, of Richmond pleaded guilty Tuesday to being a principle in the second degree to aggravated malicious wounding. He was also convicted of grand larceny. The first charge means Alston did not inflict injury but he did help the attack take place. He also admitted driving the van after the counselor ran from the attack March 5. Alston was 17 when counselor David Hipes, 24, was attacked while taking the four students from the now-defunct Botetourt County facility to dinner.
Ten minutes from the school, one of the students hit Hipes several times with a pipe and ordered him to stop the van. Calvin Jerome Hayes, now 17, pleaded guilty to charges of assault and grand larceny in July. He will be sentenced in October. During earlier court hearings, Hipes identified Hayes as the only student who struck him. Another 17-year-old, Brandon Whittle, also pleaded guilty in July to the same charges.
He was convicted and turned over indefinitely to the juvenile justice system. In May, a Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court judge found the youngest of the four residents, a 13-year-old boy, guilty of car theft stemming from the incident. But the judge dismissed an aggravated malicious wounding charge against the boy because he had not actually attacked Hipes. Alston told police that he drove the van for a distance, but he said he did not hit Hipes. Alston had been charged with aggravated malicious wounding, carjacking and conspiracy to commit a felony.
The conspiracy charge was dismissed under the agreement for his guilty plea. According to the evidence, the boys talked about going to Martinsville to see a girl and planned the attack shortly before leaving the academy. Alston said Hayes did all the talking. The boys were captured in Henry County about four hours after the attack. Circuit Judge G.E.
Honts III denied bond for Alston for 60 days while he is screened for a diversion-type program. Alston, who was placed at the academy by the Richmond social services department, is no longer in custody of that department because he has turned 18. Gene Nervo, founder and operator of the academy, cited the attack on Hipes as the breaking point for the residential facility for at-risk boys. Arcadia had been beset with licensing problems and bad publicity before closing in June. JoAnne Poindexter can be reached at 981-3232 or Martinsville investigates police officer's crash The assistant Martinsville police chief remains on administrative leave with pay following his involvement in an Aug.
8 traffic accident, authorities said. Martinsville Police Chief Michael Rogers placed Maj. Clarence E. Simington Jr. on leave during the investigation into the single-car crash, which Simington reported, Capt.
Tim Porter said. Virginia State Police spokesman Mike Stater said a trooper was called to Chatham and Blue Knob roads in northeast Henry County about 2:50 a.m. Simington was behind the wheel of his 1989 Nissan pickup truck, which was sitting on the side of the road with its front end damaged. No physical evidence of a wreck could be seen around the truck. State police haven't determined when or where the wreck actually happened, and are still investigating.
The results of the investigation will be turned over to Henry County Commonwealth's Attorney Bob Bushnell, Stater said. No charges have been filed, authorities said. MIKE ALLEN.
