Daily Press from Newport News, Virginia • Page 24

LOCAL Dailn Jlrtss: C4 Thursday, Nov. 2, 1995 Museum and a member of the Hampton Patron Advisory Committee for Visually and Physically Handicapped, Hampton Library. Survivors include his parents, Floyd "Tommy" and June Jarrett Clark of Suffolk; his maternal Willie E. Burton HAMPTON Willie Edison Burton, 64, died 31, 1995. A native of Wilson, N.C, he had been a Hampton resident for 35 years.

Mr. Burton is survived by his wife, Dallas Mae Hamby; two daughters, Deborah Vought of Williamsburg and Angie Bryant of Wilson, N.C; and three sons, David Burton of Virginia Beach, Timmy Bass of Kentucky and Jerry Bass of Williamsburg. A funeral service will be conducted at-2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 3, 1995, at R.

Hayden Smith Funeral Hdme by the Rev. John T. Ellington with interment to follow in Hampton Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 1 to 2 p.m. at the funeral home.

leneTye. Mr. Tye attended school in Hampton and Newport News and graduated from East High School in Anchorage, Alaska. He attended the University of Alaska, where, he studied hotel management. Mr.

Tye became affiliated with First Baptist Church, Jefferson Park, at an early age. He was a member of the Junior Usher Board and the Boy Scouts, He is survived by his mother, Ms. Hyacinth Herlene Tye of Anchorage, Alaska; two brothers, Earnest Tye Jr. of Charlotte, N.C, and Charles Tye of Annandale, nd a host of aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. iV" Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m.

Friday, Nov. at Cooke Brothers Funeral Family and friends will assemble at 16 Paddock Lane, Hampton, aj 12 noon. Cooke Brothers Funeral Chapel is in charge of the his three sons, Chris, David and Matthew; and she was the number two mee-maw to Paul and Nicki Starnes. A funeral service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday, Nov.

3, 1995, at R. Hayden Smith Funeral Home by the Rev. Steven L. Brown and Rev. Charles E.

Harper Jr. Interment will be in Veterans Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home. James Harris Jr.

HAMPTON James R. Harris 66, of Louis-burg, N.C, died Oct. 26, 1995, at Riverside Regional Medical Center. He retired from Moton Elementary School, Hampton, in 1994. A funeral service was conducted in Spring Hope, N.C, on Monday, Oct.

30, 1995. Memorials may be sent to his mother, Mrs. Susie C. Harris, 142 Langley Hampton, Va. 23669.

his friends and relationships more than silver or gold. He wanted us to acknowledge his appreciation to all of you for the friendship you shared with him for so many years, as well as his earnest prayer that you will commit your lives to the Lord, in hopes that, one day, he may share your friendship again. He was a faithful member of Abundant Life Tabernacle Church and truly enjoyed going to church and reading the Bible. He leaves behind to cherish his memory, his beloved wife, Goldie Royal Scoggins, with whom he celebrated their 61st wedding anniversary on Aug. 28, 1995; his son and closest friend, Redden J.

Scoggins his daughter-in-law, whom he felt was special, Sue Carole Scoggins; his grandson, who he loved deeply and with whom he shared a special relationship, Jonathan Redden Scoggins; a close nephew, Frederick Royal; all of Newport News, and a devoted and faithful nephew who was always there in difficult times, Crawford S. Parker of York-town. Redden was predeceased by his mother, Al Johnnie Bass Scoggins and his father, Joseph MacDougle Scoggins, both of Fayetteville, N.C; three brothers, David M. Scoggins of Newport News, Troy Scoggins of Fayetteville, N.C, and Joe Vann Scoggins of Richmond, and two sisters, Sunie Acker and Al Johnnie Summerlin of Fayetteville, N.C. The family will receive friends on Friday, Nov.

3, 1995, from 7 to 8 p.m. at Peninsula Funeral Home. The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 4, 1995, at Abundant Life Tabernacle in Hampton, Va.

on Blackburn Lane (off Big Bethel Road). A graveside service will be held afterwards at Peninsula Memorial Park, off Nettles Drive in Newport News. He will be deeply missed as he' steps through that final doorway into eternal life. Until we meet again, may God hold him in the palm of His hand. She is survived by her husband, John W.

King Sr. of Locust Hill; one son, John W. King Jr. of Seattle, five daughters, Audrey Hodges of Yonkers, N.Y., Sylvia Stacy of New Kent County, Arlene Williams of Locust Hill, Beatrice Casey of Jackson, and Dar-lene Wadley of Atlanta, a stepdaughter, Genieve Burrell of Washington, D.C; nine grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; four brothers, George, Frank, Robert and Dave Roye, all of Middlesex County; and four sisters, Shirley Dixon, Mary Griffin and Jeanett Lockley, all of Middlesex County, and Louise Griffin of Gloucester Point. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, Nov.

4, 1995, at 2 p.m. at the Calvary Baptist Church, Saluda, with the pastor Paul Pleasants officiating. Interment will be in the church cemetery. The family will assemble at the residence at 1:15 p.m. Saturday.

The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Funeral arrangements entrusted to White-Tidewater Funeral Home, Jamaica, Va. "Lucille W. Long CREWE Lucille Wingo Long, age 98, of Crewe, died Oct.

31, 1995. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Emerson and Dorothy Long of Smithfield; her son, Richard Long of Richmond; three grandchildren and six greatgrandchildren. She also is survived by three sisters, Helen Lilly of Wilmington, N.C, and Margaret Shaffer and Leanora Shaffer, both of Alexandria. A funeral service will be held at 1 1 a.m. Friday, Nov.

3, at Wards Chapel Methodist Church on Route 615 near Crewe. The family will receive friends at the church immediately following the service. Memorial contributions may be made to Wards Chapel Methodist Church and sent to Raymond Payne, Route 1, Crewe, Va. 23930., MM1IWH.IJ.WII.. I imjllll .1 A Y-- i i A Nblie O.

Butler CARBOLLTON ZNolie 0. Butler, 87, of 14297 Slant Drive, died Oct. 3 1 1995. IA native of Isle of Wight County, he retired from Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth. He was a member of Mount Sinai Baptist Church and an Army veteran of World War II.

Survivors are two daughters, Deborah Butler, of Carrollton and Clara Bailey of Windsor; one son, William Butler of Newport News; onestepson, Troy Brown of Smith-field; one sister, Flossie Johnson of Carrollton; two brothers, Arthur Butler of Smithfield and Lee Butler of Baltimore, four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. A funeral service will be conducted at 12 noon Saturday in Mount Sinai Baptist Church, Ivor, by, the Rev. H.R. Maynor. Burial in church cemetery with military rites.

The body will be placed in church ajt 0 a.m. Saturday. Family will assemble at the residence at 10:30 mTSaturday-Funeral home visitation will be from 3 to 7:30 p.m. Friday. Arrangements by Pretlow and Chapman Funeral Home, Vanetta M.

Moore HAMPTON Vanetta M. Moore, 59, died Sunday, Oct. 29, 1995. Arrangements by Cooke Bros. Funeral Chapel.

Viola L. Palmer RANDALLSTOWN, Md. Viola L. Palmer, 88, died Tuesday, 1995, Arrangements by Cooke Bros. Funeral Chapel.

Edwina Ponton HAMPTON Edwina "Puddin" Ponton, 75, widow of James Ponton, died Tuesday, Oct. 31, 1995. Arrangements by Cooke Bros. Funeral Chapel. grandmother, Ora May Jarrett of Newport News; and his paternal grandmother, Mary Worrell Clark of Hampton.

The family will receive friends Thursday from 7 to 8 p.m. at Peninsula Funeral Home. A graveside service will be held 1 1 a.m. Friday in Peninsula Memorial Park by Rev. Gene Fant.

Memorials may be made to Ivy Memorial Baptist Church Building Fund, 2200 Coliseum Drive, Hampton, Va. 23666; or the Hampton Public Library, Talking Books Section, 4207 Victoria Hampton, Va. 23661. Robert L. Cole COLOGNE Robert Cole, 39, son of Robert A Cole, died Tuesday, Oct.

31, 1995. Arrangements by Vincent Funeral Home. Roy Dickens NEWPORT NEWS Roy Dickens, 80, husband of Naomi Dickens, died Tuesday, Oct. 31, 1995. Arrangements by Cooke Bros.

Funeral Chapel. William Goens Sr. ORDINARY William Read Goens 58, died Tuesday, Oct. 31, 1995. He was a native of Newport News and had been a Middle Peninsula resident most of his life.

He was a Marine veteran, employed for 22 years as a pipefitter, welder at Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Hampton and most recently was a self-employed owner-operator of Happy's Ice Cream in Ordinary. He was predeceased by his father, Charles H. Goens one son, William R. Goens Jr. and infant daughter, Vickie A.

Goens. He is survived by his wife, Joyce A. Goens; four daughters, Lisa A. Goens and Donna L. Jamerson, both of Shacklefords, Brenda L.

Smith of Ordinary and Pam R. Trombley of New York; one son, Thomas E. Goens of Hayes; his mother, Flo-J rence E. Goens of Yorktown; four brothers, Charles H. Goens Jr.

of Smithfield, Larry C. Goens of York-town, Gerald E. Goens of Yorktown and Stephen Goens of Newport News; and 14 grandchildren. A graveside funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday in Rosewell Cemetery, Gloucester, with Rev.

W. Donald Ambrose. The family will receive their friends Thursday from 7 to 8 p.m. in Amory Funeral Home, Grafton. Leo Goo Sr.

HAMPTON Mr. Leo Goo 75, died Wednesday, Nov. 1, 1995, at his residence. A native of Montana, he had been a Peninsula resident for 32 years. Mr.

Goo retired from the U.S. Navy as a chief petty officer, serving in World War II and Korea. He was a member of the American Legion Post No. 25 in Newport News. Survivors include his son and daughter-in-law, Leo and Mary Goo and a dear friend, Hildegard Davner.

The family will receive friends Friday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Peninsula Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 4, 1995, in Yorktown Naval Weapons Station Chapel.

Burial will follow in Peninsula Memorial Park. Herman Green GLOUCESTER POINT Herman Green, age 72, died Nov. 1, 1995. He was a lifelong resident of Gloucester and founder of Her-j man Green Seafood in 1975. He is survived by his wife, Bertha Sue Green of Gloucester Point; one daughter, Kimberly, and her hus- band, Raymond Jenkins; two sons, Richard and his wife, Barbara Green, and Donnie and his wife, Mary Jo Green; one sister, Magde-line Green; eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

A funeral service conducted by the Rev. J. Michael Wilkins will be held Friday at 2:30 p.m at the chapel of Hogg Funeral Home, Gloucester Point. Interment will follow in Rosewell Memorial Garden Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Thursday from 7 to 8 p.m.

Ronelda L. Harper HAMPTON Ronelda Lou Noel Harper, 51, died Wednesday, Nov. 1, 1995. A native of Kenna, W.Va., she had been a Smithfield resident since 1972 and was the deli manager of the Farm Fresh in Suffolk. Mrs! Harper is survived by her husband, Tommy Lee Harper of Smithfield; her mother, Mildred K.

Matthews pf Lexington; a brother, Charles Ray Noel of Lexington, and pr I i Ml -1- Robert T. Walker WILLIAMSBURG Mr. Robert T. Walker died on; Tuesday, Oct. 31, 1995, in his He was a native of and lived in the area for over; 60 years.

He retired from Yorktown Naval' Weapons Station in 1977 after 36! years of service. He was a member: of Little Zion Baptist Church. He is survived by four Mrs. Pauline Still of Philadelphia Mrs. Laura Walker of New York City, Mrs.

Fannie Goodrich Mrs. Cora Goodrich, both of Lawrenceville; three brothers, Mr Charlie Walker, Mr. Haywood Walker and Mr. Solomon Walker all of Lawrenceville; two daughters Eva Davis of Williamsburg and Mary Johnson of Yorktown; twO sons, George Walker of Williams- burg and Raymond Walker of York-; town; two sons-in-law, one daiigh- 12 grandchildren, 12' great-grandchildren, one great; great-grandchild and numerous nieces and nephews. A funeral service will be cons ducted at 2 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 4, a Little Zion Baptist Church with Rey: Linwood Gatling officiating. Bodyt will be placed in the church by 12J; noon. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Family and friends will assemble at 106 OrangC Drive, Williamsburg, at 1 p.m.

Sat-; urday. Viewing will be at Whiting's-Funeral Home from 5 to 7 p.m.' Whiting's Funeral Home is in; charge of arrangements. Compiled by Erika Reif 1. Today ALLEN, Bobby 11 a.m. in 3 Beechwood Cemetery.

ATWOOD, 2 p.m. at Hilton Presbyterian Church; buti-al in Peninsula Memorial Park. BIGGINS, Joseph 1 p.m. in Peninsula Memorial Park. CHANDLER, Diane 2:30 p.m.' in Dorchester Memorial Park, Cambridge, Md.

EVE LAND, David 2 p.m. at Tabernacle United Methodist i Church, Barhamsville; burial in i church cemetery. FLORA, Shirley 7 p.m. at R. Hayden Smith Funeral Home.

FULCHER, Willard 2 p.m. at Ivor Baptist Church; burial in Riverside Cemetery, Norfolk. HARRELL, Edith 1 1 a.m. at Waverly Congregational Chris-J tian Church; burial in Waverly Cemetery. HAYES, Mary 11 a.m.

in St. Luke's Memorial Park. HOBBS, William Noon at Cooke Bros. Funeral Chapel; burial 1 0 a.m. on Nov.

6 in Hampton National Cemetery, HOLDER, Albert Noon at First Baptist Church, Hampton; burial in Hampton Memorial Gardens. PIERCE, Jessie 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church, Dendron; burial in Johnson family cemetery. ROBINSON, Dorothy 1 p.m. at Second Baptist Church, East End; burial in Hampton Memorial Gardens.

SCHAFFER, Mary 11 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church; burial in Hampton Veterans' Memorial Gardens. SHIELDS, Earl 7 p.m. at Calvin Presbyterian Church; burial 1 1 a.m.

Friday in Forest Lawn Cemetery. SMITH, Annie E.L.: 3 p.m. at Hogg Funeral Home, Gloucester Point; burial in Rosewell Memorial Garden Cemetery. STEWART, William T.Jr.: Noon at Shalom Baptist Church; burial in Hampton Memorial Gardens. STRATTON, Matilda W.F.: 1 1 a.m.

at Providence Baptist Church; burial in Rosewell Memorial Garden. WYNNE, Bertha Noon at Emmanuel Baptist Church; burial in Pleasarit Shade Cemetery. Evelyn W. Johnson HAMPTON Mrs. Evelyn W.

Johnson, 64, died on Tuesday, Oct. 31, 1995. She was born in Caroline County, and had been a Peninsula resident for 43 years. She was employed as a clerk in the Hampton Treasurer's Office. She was a member of Wallace Memorial United Methodist Church.

Mrs. Johnson was very active in her church, serving in various offices, including past president of the WSCS. She was a teacher of the Dorcas Sunday School Class. She also was a member of the Grand-view Garden Club. 1 She is survived by her husband, E.

Lewis Johnson of Hampton; two daughters, Garnett L. Knuteson of Hampton, Gayle L. Kokolios of Lex-. ington Park, one son, Graham L. Johnson of Hampton; four sis ters, Frances W.

Jarrell of Ruther Glen, Jean W. Lewis of Hampton, Jessie W. Hucks of Springfield, and Betty W. Moore of Poquoson; two brothers, Luther R. Wright of Ashland and David Lee Wright of Petersburg; and one grandson, John Lewis Knuteson of Hampton.

The family will be receiving friends Thursday from 7 to 8 p.m. at Lawrence B. Wood Funeral Home. A chapel service will be held at 1 p.m. Friday at the funeral home with burial following at Clark Cemetery in Fox Hill.

Memorials may be made to the Clark Cemetery Fund, 20 Horton Road, Hampton, Va. 23664; or Wallace Memorial United Methodist Church, 6 Johnson Road, Hampton, Va. 23664. Wilbert Johnson Sr. GRAFTON Mr.

Wilbert Johnson 68, died on Monday, Oct. 30, 1995, at Portsmouth Naval Hospital. He was a resident of Grafton. Mr. Johnson retired from the Navy after 20 years of service.

He was a member of Shiloh Baptist Church, Yorktown, where he served as a trustee and member of the Men's Chorus and Senior Choir. He was a past worshipful master of Yorkstar Masonic Lodge No. 207. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Helen B.

Johnson; one son, Mr. Wilbert Johnson Jr. of Newport News; two sisters, Mrs. Eva Johnson Jones and Mrs. Margie Johnson Slade, both of Baltimore, N.C; one brother, Mr.

Horace Johnson of Littleton, N.C; four sisters, Mrs. Carolyn Johnson, Mrs. Virginia B. Adkins, Mrs. Mary Harrod and Mrs.

Shirley B. Parks; one brother-in-law, Mr. John L. Banks; one grandchild, Stephanie Alice Johnson; and numerous nieces and nephews. A funeral service will be conducted Nov.

4, 1995, at Shiloh Baptist Church, Yorktown, at 1 p.m. with Rev. Leon Townes officiating. 'The body will be placed in church by 1 1 a.m. Burial will follow in the Masonic Cemetery, Yorktown.

Family and friends will assemble at the home of the deceased at 12 noon Saturday. Whiting's Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Harriett R. King LOCUST HILL Harriett "Mickey" Roye King, 63, of Locust Hill, departed this life on Tuesday, Oct. 31, 1995, at her residence.

She was a member of the Grafton Baptist Church, Hartfield, Va. Earl G. Shields NORFOLK Earl G. Shields, 70, died Oct. 31, 1995.

A memorial service will be conducted Thursday at 7 p.m. by the Rev. Bob DeWitt at Calvin Presbyterian Church with the family remaining to receive friends afterwards. Friday morning at 10:30 a.m friends and family will gather -at Hollomon-Brown Funeral Home, Tidewater Drive Chapel, to form a procession for burial in Forest Lawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family sug- gests memorial donations may made to the Renovation Fund, Calvin Presbyterian Church, 2901 E.

Little Creek Road, Norfolk, Va. 23518. Lillian M. Smith NEWPORT NEWS Lillian M. Natt Smith, 84, native of Clifton Forge, died Wednesday, Nov.

1, 1995. Arrangements by Carter Funeral Home, Denbigh. Walter E. Taylor GLOUCESTER Deacon Walter Edward Taylor, 71, a lifelong resident of Gloucester, died Monday, Oct. 30, 1995, in Riverside Regional Medical Center, Newport News.

He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. He retired from New-port News Shipbuilding in 1989 after 26 year of service as a truck driver in the 054 Transportation Department. He was a member of Smithfield Baptist Church, where he served as chairman of the Deacon Board, treasurer of the Missionary Society and Sunday school teacher. He was president of the Gloucester-Mathews Deacons Union and member of the Gloucester Branch, NAACP.

He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Helen E. Taylor of Gloucester; mother, Maria F. Taylor of Gloucester; four sons, Larry E. Taylor and Walter A. Taylor Sr.

of Gloucester, Eamie Taylor of Richmond and Donnell L. Taylor of Gloucester; four daughters, Sandra C. Clayborne of Richmond, Diane C. Taylor of Gloucester, Melvina R. Taylor of Richmond and Angelina D.

Minigen of York County; three sisters, Bertha Howard of Gloucester, Dorothy Sherrod of Georgia and Catherine Taylor of New York; 14 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Friday at Howard Funeral Home. A funeral service will be conducted by Rev. Bobby Beckham at 1 p.m.

Saturday at Smithfield Baptist Church. Burial with military rites will follow in the church cemetery. The body will be placed in the church at 12 noon. Vincent R. Tye HAMPTON Vincent Robert Tye departed this life Saturday, Oct.

28, 1995. He was born in South Boston, on Dec. 26, 1958, the son of the lXte Earnest Edward Tye Sr. and Hyacinth Her- Diane H. Chandler HAMPTON Diane Hurst Chandler, 66, died oji Wednesday, Nov.

1, 1995. She was born in Dorchester, Md. She is survived by her mother, Dorothy S. Hurst of Secretary, three sons, Asa N. Chandler III, Douglas N.

Chandler and Donald C. Chandler, all of Hampton; three daughters, Shawn C. Hope of Guam, Evelyn C. Frank of New York and Vickie C. Eareckson of Hampton; one brother, Victor Edmund Hurst Jr.

of Hurlock, and 12 grandchildren, Elizabeth Thompson, Meredith Joiner, Dorothy Hope, Rachel Hope, Robert Frank, Asa N. Chandler IV, Jessica Prentiss, Gregory Prentiss, Valerie Rrentiss, Angela Turke, Donald (handler and James Chandler. A graveside service will be held a 2:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 2, in Dorchester Memory Park, Cambridge, Md.

Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 303 Butler Farm Road, Hampton 23666. Arrangements by Lawrence B. Wood Funeral Home. Gregory T. Clark I SUFFOLK j.

Mr. Gregory Thomas Clark, 39, died Tuesday, Oct. 31, 1995, in" Riverside Regional Medical Center. native of Hampton, he had been sT Peninsula resident for 26 years. Mr.

Clark retired from Defense Mapping Agency, Washington, D.C., in 1988 after eight years of service. lie graduated from Bethel High School, the University of Virginia, and attended Michigan State University's graduate school. He was a tojunteer at the Virginia Living I 1 1 I Redden Scoggins Sr. NEWPORT NEWS Redden J. Scoggins 79, beloved husband and father, departed this life on Monday, Oct.

30, 1995, to be with our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, as promised in the Scriptures, St. John "Let not your heart be troubled; ye believe in God, believe also in me. "In my Father's house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you: I go to place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also." Redden was born March 26, 1916, in Lee County, N.C, and grew up in Fayetteville, N.C. He was a resident of Newport News for 54 years.

He became an employee of Newport News Shipbuilding in June 1941, where he worked for 14 years. He left the shipyard in 1955 and he and his brother, David M. Scoggins, founded Scoggins Bros. Painting, which he 'actively operated for the last 40 years, up until the past spring. In these latter years, his grandson, Jonathan Scoggins, was his business partner and constant companion and will continue to operate the business.

Mr. Scoggins was highly regarded in the business community as well as by the peo'ple he worked with over the years for his integrity and workmansliip. His clients and associates were more than that; they were his friends and he continued that close, personal relationship with them up until he passed away. He-Ias a simple and caring man who treasured.