ROANOKE TIMES Tuesday, January 27, 2004 LIPPA, Mila Mila Lippa, 49, of Roanoke, passed away Monday afternoon, January 26, 2004. Surviving are her husband, Alex Lippa; a daughter, Alina Lippa of Roanoke; a son, Gene Lippa and wife, Elana of Washington, D.C.; a grandson, Aaron Lippa; a brother, Dimitry Shapiro and wife, Vicky of Roanoke; her father, Dimitry Shapiro of New York; her mother, Bazya Shapiro of Roanoke; and a number of cousins, nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted from the graveside, Beth Israel Cemetery, at 11 a.m. Wednesday, with Rabbi Manes Kogan officiating. Arrangements by Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.
LUGAR Frances Gwendolyn Wood Frances Gwendolyn Wood Lugar, 90, of Eagle Rock, died on Thursday, January 22, 2004. 'The funeral service has been rescheduled for 2 p.m. Wednesday, January 28, in St. Mark's Episcopal Church-Fincastle. The family will receive friends from 1 to 2 p.m.
at the church prior to the service. Arrangements by the Eagle Chapel of Botetourt Funeral Home RIFFEY, Hazel Brown Hazel Brown Riffey, 84, of Roanoke, passed away January 25, 2004. She was born February 19, 1919 in Franklin County to the late Ben L. Brown and 'Blanche Pasley Brown. She is preceded in death by her husband, Richard Riffey; a grandson, Richard Miles; a sister, Hallie B.
Anderson; and two brothers, William Henry Brown and Herman Brown. Mrs. Riffey is survived by three sons, Shannon Gale Miles, Allen Riffey, and his wife, Phyllis, and Rick Riffey, and his wife, Pam, all of Roanoke; eight grandchildren, Rhonda, Tina, Brian, Shelley, Ashley, Casey, Shawn, and Nathan; and eight greatgrandchildren. She is also survived by two brothers, John Brown, and his wife, Joyce, ar and Ben L. Brown, five sisters, Maran, Dorothy Hodges, and her husband, Guy, Peggy Davis, Jane Troutt, and Phyllis Martin, and her husband, Jimmy; two sisters-in-law, Mary Brown and Josie Brown; and a host of nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends Tuesday, January 27, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at Lotz Funeral Home, 1001 Franklin Roanoke. A funeral service will be held Wednesday, January 28 at 1 p.m. at Lotz Roanoke Chapel with Rev. Charles L.
Swicegood officiating. Interment will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Lotz Funeral Home of Roanoke is in charge of the arrangements. STUART, Estelle D. Estelle D.
Stuart, 81, of Roanoke, passed away Saturday, January 24, 2004. She was the daughter of the late Johnny and Hillie Ann Price Royal. Those left to cherish her memory are her daughter, Barbara J. Johnson, of Martinsville; four sisters, Martha Hairston and Pearl Hairston, both of Martinsville, Nannie Miller, of Eden, NC and Nora Hines, of Atlantic City, NJ; three grandchildren; five greatgrandchildren; a beloved niece, Brenda Schmidt, of Martinsville; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be 2 p.m.
Wednesday, January 28, 2004, at Morning Star Baptist Church. Rev. Lee Lewis will officiate. The interment will be in Wildiams Memorial Park. The family will receive friends 30 minutes prior to the service.
Friends may call on Tuesday for viewing at Hamlar -Curtis Funeral Home. Virginia WILSON, Princess Pearl Branch Princess Pearl Branch Wilson, 77, of Big Island, passed away Friday, January 23, 2004. Graveside service 11 a.m. Tuesday, Hunting Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. Arrangements by Updike Funeral Home Cremation Service, Bedford.
New River Valley ALTIZER, Doris Jean Reed Doris Jean Reed Altizer, 69, of Riner, passed away Sunday, January 25, 2004. Funeral service will be conducted at a.m. Thursday, January 29th, with Rev. Gina Rhea officiating. Interment will follow in Sunset Cemetery in Christiansburg.
The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m. Wednesday evening at the Horne Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that contributions be made to the Christiansburg Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 176, Christiansburg, Va. 24068 or Riner Volunteer Fire Department, P.O.
Box 11, Riner, Va. 24149. The Altizer Family is being served by Horne Funeral Cremation Service, Christiansburg. (382-2612) GIBSON, James Leo Sr. James "Jimmy" Leo Gibson, 75, passed away Sunday, January 25, 2004, at his home in Radford.
He was a member of Grace Episcopal Church. He was employed with Jewell T. Co. for 17 years doing home delivery, was a laborer with Lynchburg Foundry for 14 years, was a loom fixer at Burlington Mills and retired from the City of Radford after years. He was an avid bowler and was inducted into the NRV Bowlers Hall of Fame.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Geneva Nelson Gibson, son and daughter-in-law, Jim Gibson, Jr. and Linda. Survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law, Marti and Ronald Carr of Dublin, and Yvonne and Tom Gaines of Radford; two sons and daughter-in-law, Jerry D. Gibson of Radford, and Larry D. and Cynthia Gibson of Roanoke; two sisters, Anna Moran of Radford and Barbara Hollandsworth of Powhatan; a half brother, William Gibson of Columbus, Ohio; two step-brothers, Harry Bond of Birmingham, Ala.
and Roger Bond of Cocoa Beach, two step-sisters, Dorothy Gibson and Rita Hite, both of Radford; ten grandchildren and spouses, Kim and Wesley Vest, Terry and Sonia Carr, Eddie and Emily Gibson, Joe Gibson, Brad Gibson, Matthew Gibson, Melissa Gibson, India Fulbright, Paul Fulbright, Carl and Susan Gaines; and seven great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, January 28, 2004, at Grace Episcopal Church with Rev. Kris Kramer officiating. Interment will be private at the Sunrise Burial Park in Radford.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that contributions be made to either the Grace Episcopal Church Elevator Fund or to the American Cancer Society. The family will receive friends from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. Tuesday at the church. Arrangements by Mullins Funeral Home Crematory in Radford.
LINKOUS, Sylvia Rakes Sylvia Rakes Linkous, 72, of Shawsville, died Monday, January 26, 2004, at her home after several years of illness. Born March 14, 1931, in Montgomery County, she has been a lifelong resident of Montgomery County. She was preceded in death by her parents, Samuel Morris and Matilda Akers Rakes; brother, Mason Rakes; and grandson, Conner Lovell. She is survived by her husband, Herbert M. Linkous of Shawsville; daughters, Connie S.
Collins of Elliston, Drema Linkous of Salem; grandchildren, Mark and Randi Collins of Christiansburg, Spencer Lovell, Tyler Lovell, Christopher Lovell, all of Salem; greatgrandchildren, Jordan Collins, Blake Collins, Jacob Collins, all of Christiansburg; sisters, Stella Akers of Christiansburg, Helen Reed of Shawsville; brother, Wilton Rakes of Radford. The family will receive friends from 5 until 7 p.m. Tuesday evening. Memorial service will follow at 7 p.m. at the Horne Funeral Home Chapel with Rev.
Mike Spence officiating. Interment will be private at a later date. The Linkous Family is being served by Horne Funeral Cremation Service, Christiansburg. (382-2612) LITTERAL Dorothy Vermillion Dorothy Vermillion Litteral, 88, of Dublin, passed away Saturday, January 24, 2004. Arrangements pending at Bower Funeral Chapel, Pulaski.
WINDLE, Arnold Dennis Sr. Arnold Dennis Windle, 65, of Brooklyn, N.Y. and formerly of Draper, passed away Monday, January 26, 2004. -Arrangements, pending at Chapel, Pulaski. State BURCH, Clayton Mayo Clayton Mayo Burch, (Jack), 70, of Buena Vista, died Monday, January 26, 2004.
Funeral service 2 p.m. Thursday at the Bolling, Grose Lotts Funeral Chapel, Buena Vista. BURTON, Robert Lorenza Robert Lorenza Burton, (Bob), 89, of Bland, died Monday, January 26, 2004. Funeral 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Bland United Methodist Church.
Visitation 5:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Highland Bland Funeral Chapel, Bland, Va. HOLLAND, Claude Claude Holland, of Troutdale, died Monday, January 26, 2004, at his residence. Survivors and funeral arrangements will be announced later by Bradley's Funeral Home, Marion. MYERS, John John "Bobby" Myers, 72, of Hurt, passed away Monday morning, January 26, 2004, in Lynchburg General Hospital.
Miller Funeral Home, Gretna, is in charge of the arrangements. WOODY James Simmons Sr. AREA SPORTS LEGEND DIES James Simmons Woody, 80, of 913 Hunting Ridge Road, Martinsville, died Saturday, January 24, 2004, at Memorial Hospital of Martinsville and Henry County. James was born on Aaron Street, in the City of Martinsville, on September 17, 1923, to the late Letcher Oscar Woody, Jr. and Elsie Fralin Woody.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Letcher Oscar Woody, Jr. and three sisters, Earle Woody East, Jeanette Woody Norman and Vaughn Woody Wells. While still in high school, James was called into the service during World War II in January 1942. He served in the Army as a Sergeant 2nd Class in the Signal Corps. He was in the European Theater.
After the war, he worked for the War Department as a Chief Clerk in Paris, France. Upon returning to the States, in 1946, he obtained his diploma from Martinsville High School. He retired from DuPont in 1986 with 40 years of service. James was originally a member of the First United Methodist Church of Martinsville where he was baptized. He transferred his membership to Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church in 1936 where he was a charter member.
He was also a member of the Men's Choir and of the John Dempsey Sunday School Class. He served as an usher for many years as well as on various church committees. Sports played a big part in James' life. An avid, loyal supporter of the Martinsville High School Bulldog Athletic Teams for over 60 years, he was a charter member of the Bulldog Touchdown Club and a member of the MHS Friday night "chain gang" for many years. He was also a member of the Bulldog Booster Club.
The St. Louis Cardinals were his favorite baseball team and he was a bat boy for the Cardinal farm team when he way a boy. God, family and country were the driving forces in James' life. He loved going to church, laughing and enjoying his family and flying his American flag. He was loyal to all he knew and a legend in his time.
Survivors include his loving wife of 50 years, Mary Virginia Pulliam Woody of the home; a daughter, Tammy Scott Woody of Lawrenceville, Ga: and a son, James Simmons Woody, Jr. of Paris, France. James also held a special place in his heart for his brother-inlaw and sister-in-law, Lynda and Tommy Pulliam and for his nephew and niece, Joseph and Desiree Woody. He was a father figure to each of them. He is also survived by a number of nieces and nephews.
The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. on January 28, 2004, at Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church in Martinsville. The Reverend John Carrier, Reverend Phillip Waltz and close friend, Dick Hensley officiating. Burial will follow at Roselawn Abbey. Rites will be conducted by the Camp Lee Honor Guard.
The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at McKee-Stone Funeral Home on Tuesday, January 27, 2004. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the Martinsville High School Athletic Department or to the Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church. James would close with, "see you, old buddy." DUNLAP Walter McCown Lexington, died Monday, ary 26, 2004 in the Shenandoah Valley Health Care Center in Buena Vista. Mr.
Dunlap was born on October 7, 1924 in Lexington and was a son of the late Clarence Milton Dunlap and Margaret Jean McCown Dunlap. He was a 1950 graduate of V.P.I. with a degree in Agricultural Engineering and was a veteran of WWII, having served in the U.S. Navy. He was a member of the Lexington Rotary Club and past president of the Clifton Forge Lions Club.
He retired in 1984 from VEPCO, where he worked for 34 years and was a member of the New Monmouth Presbyterian Church. Mr. Dunlap is survived by his wife, Carolyn Bailey Dunlap of Lexington; one son, Robert W. Dunlap and wife Vivian, of Rockbridge one daughter, Karen Dunlap Price and husband Scott, of Richmond; one sister, Mary Jane Snyder of Lexington; three brothers, Tom Dunlap, Halstead Dunlap, both of Lexington, Pats Dunlap of Winston- Salem, N.C.; two grandchildren, Margaret Davis Dunlap, Caroline Price; and numerous nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be conducted at 11 a.m.
on Thursday, January 29, 2004 at the New Monmouth Presbyterian Church, with Rev. Martin Stokes officiating. Burial will be private. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the American Heart Association, Rockbridge Unit, P.O. Box 100, Lexington, Va.
24450 or Alzheimer's Association, Central and Western Virginia Chapter, Harrisonburg Regional Office, P.O. Box 310, Harrisonburg, Va. 22803. The family will receive friends after the service in the church social hall. Arrangements by the Harrison Funeral Home, Lexington.
PATTERSON Charles McClung Charles McClung Patterson, 70, of Lexington, died Sunday, January 25, 2004 in the Augusta Medical Center in Fishersville. Mr. Patterson was born on December 30, 1933 in Rockbridge Co. and was a son of the late Lawrence McClung Patterson and Stella McCormick Patterson. He graduated from Natural Bridge High School in 1952, where he was president of his Junior and Senior classes.
He was a member of the 1950 football team, coached by Robert Childress and Buck Leslie, that defeated Buena Vista, Clifton Forge and Lexington, and he still cherished his friends and classmates after 51 years. He attended Virginia Tech, completed schools in the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Federal Aviation U.S. Weather Bureau and NOVA Community College.
He retired from the FAA as Radar Specialist and Fairfax County School System. He worked in Iran with Imperial Iranian Air Force as a troubleshooter and instructor to air traffic controllers and technicians during the Shah's reign. He was a member of the Buena Vista Baptist Church, where he was a member of the choir. He was also a member of the American Legion Post 377 and Kerrs Creek Ruritan Club. Mr.
Patterson is survived by his wife of 49 years, Dainise Folden Patterson; five children, Bryan Patterson of Gainesville and former wife, Audrey, Charles Patterson, Ill and wife Theresa of Herndon, Karen Patterson Orem and husband William, Michelle Patterson Lightner and husband Ray of Fayetteville, N.C., James Patterson of Reston; and nine grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. on Saturday, January 31, 2004 at the Harrison Funeral Chapel with Rev. Charles Stewart, Rev. Charles Carroll and Rev.
Bruce McBride officiating. Burial will follow in the Stonewall Jackson Cemetery. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Buena Vista Baptist Church. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at the Harrison Funeral Home, Lexington.
RADICK, Rudy Rudy Radick, 80, of Buena Vista, died Thursday, January 22, 2004. Graveside service 11 a.m. Tuesday, January 27, 2004 at Green Hill Cemetery. Arrangements by Lomax Funeral Home, Buena Vista. RICHARDSON, Raymond Raymond "Mutt" Richardson, 80, of Hillsville, passed away Friday, January 23, 2004.
Funeral service, 11 a.m. Tuesday, January 27, at the Vaughan McGrady Chapel in Hillsville, Va. ROSENBAUM, E. Marie E. Marie Rosenbaum, 60, of Wytheville, died Sunday, Janu25, 2004.
Funeral services 2 p.m. Wednesday, January 28, 2004 at the Gillman Funeral Chapel, Wytheville. STULTZ, Kathleen Virginia Argabright Kathleen Virginia Argabright Stultz "Granny," of Roanoke, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 25, 2004. She was born on September 26, 1919. She was a loving mother of six living children and was a member of North Roanoke Baptist Church.
She was a devoted friend to all she met and she never judged. Through all of her illnesses, her smile never left her face. Her door was always open to everyone. She was preceded in death by her husband of 45 years, Thomas Benjamin (Poopsie) Stultz, an infant son, David Allen Stultz. She is survived by children, Thomas B.
Stultz, Jr. and wife, Carolyn, James Robert Stultz, Sr. and wife, Jean, Connie S. Arnold, Brenda S. Wampler and husband, Bob, Eddie L.
Stultz and wife, Joanne, Johnny Stultz; 13 grandchildren; 19 greatgrandchildren; one great-greatgrandchild; a sister-in-law, Tillie Argabright; special loved ones, "a daughter," Patty Hobbs Stapleton; "stepson," Tommy Lee Smith; special friend, Coland Boitnott. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Thursday, January 29, 2004, at Oakey's North Chapel with Rev. Dr. Darryl G.
Crim and Rev. Edward (Bish) Creel officiating. The interment will follow in Sherwood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday and 2 to 4 and 6 to 9 p.m.
Wednesday at Oakey's North Chapel. Flowers are appreciated, but in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to North Roanoke Baptist Church Building Fund. Arrangements by Oakey's North Chapel WRIGHT, Robert Steve Robert Steve Wright, 72, of Eagle Rock, died Sunday, January 25, 2004. Arrangements by the Eagle Rock Chapel of Botetourt Funeral Home ZIMMERMAN, Robert Julian Zimmerman Robert Julian, 81, of New Castle, passed away Monday, January 26, 2004. Graveside services will be held 2 p.m.
Thursday, January 29, 2004, at Huffman Memorial Park. Arrangements by Paitsel Funeral Home. Bedford-Franklin BROWN, John Lazenby John Lazenby Brown, 90, of Goode, died 1 Friday, January 23, 2004. The funeral service has been rescheduled for 1 p.m. Wednesday, January 28, 2004, at Carder- -Tharp Funeral Chapel.
Burial will follow in Greenwood Cemetery with military rites by American Legion Post 16. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at Carder-Tharp Funeral Chapel, Bedford, 586-3443. To send condolences, please visit www. DILLON, Dora Frances Dora Frances Dillon, 64, of Glade Hill, passed away Friday evening, January 23, 2004. Funeral services Tuesday January 27, 2004, at 2 p.m.
in Flora Funeral Chapel. HANSEN, Gerald A. Gerald A. "Jerry" Hansen, 66, of Goodview, passed away on Saturday, January 24, 2004. He was preceded in death by numerous family members.
Jerry served in the U.S. Air Force Intelligence Security Division. He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Diane E. Hansen; a son, Donald E. Hansen and daughter-in-law, Polly E.
Hansen; and also leaves behind his beloved dog, "Sassy." The family would like to offer their appreciation to close friends, Mary Butenschoen, Phyliss Arrington, and Charles and Linda Peterson. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Fort Lewis Volunteer Fire Department or through memorial cards which will be provided at the visitation for Mass remembrance. A memorial service at the Nicheside will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, January 28, 2004, in the Old Dominion Memorial Gardens. Pastoral Associate, Chris Barrett will officiate.
The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Oakey's North Chapel and Crematory VASSAR, Basil M. Basil M. Vassar, 80, of Tazewell, died Sunday, January 25, 2004, at his home. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m.
Thursday, January 29, 2004, at Tazewell Baptist Church in Tazewell, Va. Entombment will follow at Grandview Memory Gardens in Bluefield, Va. The family will receive friends at Peery St.Clair Funeral Home in Tazewell, Va. from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, January 28, 2004.
Out-of-State NOLAN Donna Jane Mallozzi Donna Jane Mallozzi Nolan, 43, of Cumberland, died Monday, January 26, 2004, at Sacred Heart Hospital. Born August 25, 1960, in Cumberland, Md. she is the daughter of James V. and Rita S. Helmstetter Mallozzi of LaVale.
Donna was predeceased by her mother-in-law, Dorothy Helene Nolan. Donna was a member of SS Peter Paul Catholic Church, Cumberland. Surviving are her husband, Patrick S. Nolan; a son, Jamie L. Nolan; and daughters, Claire S.
Nolan and Leah H. Nolan, all at home. Her father-in-law, Francis Leo Nolan of Lonaconing, two sisters, Barbara Gordon of Radford, Va. and Debbie King of Mt. Savage, a brother, Dennis Mallozzi of LaVale, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Friends will be received in the Hafer Funeral Service, PA, Chapel of the Hills, 1302 National Hwy, LaVale on Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m., Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Parish Wake Service will be conducted in the funeral home chapel Wednesday 8:45 p.m. Funeral Mass will be held on Thursday, January 29, 2004, at 1 p.m. in SS Peter Paul Catholic Church, Cumberland with Rev. Fr.
Patrick Golden as celebrant. Interment will follow in Rest Lawn Memorial Gardens, LaVale. Pallbearers will be nephews, Dan Duncan, Derek King, Shawn Gordon, Matthew Mallozzi and brothers-in-law, Dan Duncan and John King. Memorial contributions may be made in memory of Donna to St. Jude Catholic Church, 1740 Tyler Road, Christiansburg, Va.
24073. Condolences may be sent to the family thru www.haferfuneralservice.com. La. developer Les Kabacoff dies at 90 Associated Press NEW ORLEANS Lester Kabacoff, who helped develop New Orleans' first television station in 1948 and the World's Fair in 1984, is dead at the age of 90. Kabacoff, who died Sunday, was a Wall Street lawyer when he came to New Orleans during World War II and decided to stay.
After the war he became executive assistant to businessman and philanthropist Edgar Stern. During the next half-century, Kabacoff was involved in launching WDSU -TV and in the building of hotels, subdivisions, and the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. He helped establish civic organizations such as the Council for a Better Louisiana, the Public Affairs Research Council, the Police Foundation, the Metropolitan Area Committee and the New Orleans convention bureau. "Very few people that I know of have contributed more to this city than Lester Kabacoff, not only in terms of physical developments that he initiated and completed but also in terms of his contribution to the improvement of the government and many of the private institutions that make the city what it is," said former Mayor Moon Landrieu.
Restaurateur and longtime friend Ella Brennan said, "I think he's been able to get things done that made other people throw up their hands and say, 'It can't be When he saw something that could be done, he couldn't stand it if he couldn't make it happen.".
