In MemoriamApril - September 2010Please note: The Medical Alumni Association 1930s Robert W. W. Evans, MD ‘39 1940s William E. Byrd, MD ’42, passed away at his home Sunday, June 13, 2010. He was born in Norfolk on May 29, 1919 to the late George Bentley Byrd, MD, and Katharine Bell Byrd. Billy attended Meadowbrook Elementary School and graduated in 1935 from Norfolk Academy. He continued his education at Randolph Macon College, Class of 1939, and received his medical degree from the University of Virginia in 1942. He served his country in the U.S. Navy, during World War II, as a naval flight surgeon with MAG 25 in the South Pacific Theatre. At the end of the war, he returned to Norfolk and completed his residency at DePaul Hospital in obstetrics and gynecology. In 1949, he began his practice in OBGYN from which he retired in 1987. During his medical career, he was active in the South Atlantic Association of OBGYN and at De- Paul Hospital where he served as the president of the medical staff, and for many years, was chairman of the department of OBGYN. He was involved in many other local medical endeavors during this time. Fishing was Billy's favorite pastime. To spend the weekend at his "place" on the Eastern Shore and to fish in the waters off the coast of Wachapreague was the best it could be. His other special interest was the Norfolk Sertoma Club of which he was a charter member and a past president. Survivors include his wife, Jane; his daughter, Janie Byrd of Chesapeake; his son, George Byrd of Phoenix, Ariz.; his son, William Byrd Jr. and wife Margie of Accomac, VA; and sister, Katherine Byrd Miller of Virginia Beach. Also surviving him are 15 grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, and three stepchildren, Elizabeth Adamson, Susan Bernhardt and Thomas W. Moss III. He was preceded in death by his wife, Elsie Yates Byrd and his brother, George Bentley Byrd Jr. A funeral will be held at All Saints Episcopal Church at 10:30 a.m. June 16. Burial will follow at Eastern Shore Chapel Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters or the charity of choice. H.D. Oliver Funeral Apts., Laskin Road Chapel, is handling arrangements. Charles M. Garland, Jr., MD ’44, Capt. Charles Mayo Garland, Jr. MUSN (Ret) HAMPTON, SC - Capt. Charles Mayo Garland, Jr., MUSN (Ret), 89, of Elm St. West in Hampton died Saturday morning, July 24, 2010, after an extended illness. Born August 31, 1920, in Buckingham, VA, he was the son of the late Dr. Charles Mayo Garland, Sr. and Agnes Anderson Garland. He was a graduate of the University of Virginia and a graduate of The University of Virginia Medical School. He first began his medical career in private practice at New Smyrna, GA, received his Obstetrician/ Gynecology residency training at the US Naval Hospital, Bethesda, MD from July 1956 - July 1957. He then commanded the Naval Reserve Manpower Center in Bainbridge, MD, Erlenger Hospital in Chattanooga, TN and he also commanded The Sanctuary, a medical ship, in the distribution of medical supplies to Haiti. He received the National Defense Service Medal, the Meritorious Service Medal and numerous other honors and commendations, citations and ribbons. Captain Garland served 39+ years as an obstetrician/gynecologist in the US Navy. After his retirement, he chose to "give back" to his medical profession and served the State of South Carolina as Region Health Officer for 11 years. He held life memberships in both the American Gynecological Association and the American Legion Post 108 in Hampton, SC and had practiced medicine for 50 years. "Charlie" is survived by his wife, Gloria Thomas Garland of the home; two sons, David Garland and Gavin Crowley; two daughters: Jane Garland and Krista Crowley Sullivan; five grandchildren: Emily Hopkins, Ruth Garland, Jenna Sullivan, Ryan Sullivan and Arran Crowley; one great-grandchild: Tower Hopkins; one sister, Mamie Garland Hill; sisters-in-law: Marge Garland, Janet Thomas Wright, Bonnie Thomas Reuter and one brother-in-law, Bob Reuter as well as numerous nephews, nieces and cousins. Funeral services will be held Wednesday morning, July 28, 2010, at 10:00 a.m. in the Hampton First Baptist Church, conducted by Rev. Jamie Williams. Burial, with full Military Honors, will follow in the Hampton Cemetery. Friends may call Tuesday evening from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. at Peeples-Rhoden Funeral Home, 300 Mulberry St. West, Hampton, SC 29924 (803-943-3352). Memorials in his memory may be directed to the following: American Legion Post 109, PO Box 101, Hampton, SC 29924, the Hampton County Cemetery Fund, 603 Fourth St. West, Hampton, SC 29924 or First Baptist Church of Hampton, 200 Jackson Ave. East, Hampton, SC 29924. J. Garnett Bruce, Jr., MD ’40, 96, of Orange, died Saturday, July 3, 2010, at The Village at Gordon House in Gordonsville. He was born in Culpeper County on May 25, 1914, graduation from Culpeper High School in 1932, attended Hampden-Sydney College in a premedical program and graduated from the University of Virginia Medical School in 1940. During World War II, he was a physician with TVA during construction of Fontana Dam in western North Carolina. In 1942, he married Janet "Jan" Floyd. Following the war, he worked in Chattanooga, Tennessee, delivering hundreds of babies and performing numerous surgeries in a grueling 90 hour work week for a year and a half. He moved to Gordonsville in November of 1947 with his young wife and two children. Dr. Bruce was a physician serving the Orange County community for over 30 years until his retirement in 1979. He was instrumental in building the Orange-Gordonsville Community Hospital during the 1950's with his partner Hulbert McCoy, the same facility now being the Gordon House. He had a great sense of humor, loved playing golf and the devil's advocate, freely recited various ditties and poems, and was always welcoming. He was instrumental in the re-opening of the Gordonsville Presbyterian Church during the 1950's, serving as both Deacon and Elder and also serving on the Town Council of Gordonsville for 10 years. He was preceded in death by his wife of 57 years, Janet Floyd Bruce; parents, James Garnett and Hallie Wilkins Bruce; a sister, Mary Reed Bruce; and a brother, William Mercer Bruce. He is survived by his brother, Lucien W. Bruce; son, James G. Bruce III and his wife, Marguerite and daughter, Anne Bruce DiStefano; four grandchildren, Tracy B. Clark and her husband, Chris, Heather B. Prillaman and her husband, Prescott, Joshua DiStefano and his wife, Carrie, and Noah DiStefano; and eight great-grandchildren, Chelsea, Madelyn, Claudia, Jack, Olivia, Henry, Carter, and Clara. He is also survived by his good friend, Dot Hill Browning, steadfast and loving. The family will receive friends from 7:00 until 9:00 p.m. Sunday, July 11, 2010, at Preddy Funeral Home, 301 North Main Street in Gordonsville. A funeral service will be held at the Gordonsville Presbyterian Church, 11:00 a.m. Monday, July 12, 2010. Interment will follow at Maplewood Cemetery in Gordonsville, Virginia. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to The Village at Gordon House, 501 North Main Street, Gordonsville, VA 22942 or the Gordonsville Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 574, Gordonsville, VA 22942. Alexander E. Sproul, MD ’41, STAUNTON - Dr. Alexander Erskine Sproul died Monday, July 12, 2010. He was born July 22, 1916, in Augusta County, the youngest child of Hugh Bell Sproul and Agnes Erskine Miller Sproul. He was preceded in death by five siblings, Harriette S. Allnutt of Baltimore, Md., and Eugenia S. May, Hugh B. Sproul Jr., Mason Miller Sproul and Agnes S. Bush, all of Staunton. On May 27, 1943, he married Ruth Eileen Peters of Wheeling, WV, and Staunton, who survives. He also is survived by four sons and their wives, Major Alexander E. Sproul Jr. and his wife, Drury Gaulding Sproul, of Greenville, James Mason Sproul, Ph.D., and his wife, Kathleen Baker Sproul, of Richmond, George Thomas Sproul, M.D., and his wife, Sharon Hanger Sproul, of Staunton and David Alexander Sproul and his wife, Robin Vierbuchen Sproul, of Bethesda, Md. In addition, he is survived by seven grandchildren, Benjamin Alexander Sproul and his wife, Allyson Shankland Sproul, of Kill Devil Hills, NC, Elaine Miller Sproul and her husband, David Szymanski, of Warrenton, OR, Eric Alexander Sproul and his wife, Marie Byrd Sproul, of Catonsville, Md., Emily Sproul Cox and her husband, Steven Neil Cox, of Staunton, Catherine Ruth Sproul of New York, NY, Anna Love Sproul of Arlington and Amy Grace Baker Sproul of Charlottesville. Also surviving are six great-grandsons, Vega Alexander and Jude Nimo Sproul, Carter Samuel and Andrew Erskine Cox and Gabriel Drury and Leo David Andrano Sproul, and one great-granddaughter, Margaret Lupton Cox. Dr. Sproul was educated in the Staunton public schools and Augusta Military Academy. He graduated from Washington and Lee University in 1937 and the University of Virginia Medical School in 1941. His internship was at Union Memorial Hospital in Baltimore in 1941-42. Dr. Sproul entered the United States Army at Carlisle Barracks, PA, in July 1942. He attended the Medical Officer Indoctrination course and later the Army Air Corps School of Aviation Medicine at Randolph Field, Texas. In August 1943, he was assigned to the 461st Bomb Group as a flight surgeon and remained with that group until separating from the service in August 1945. In the interim, the group spent 18 months in the 15th Air Force in Italy. After release from active duty, he spent one year each in the Maryland Air National Guard in Baltimore and the Virginia Air National Guard in Richmond. In 1950, he was commissioned as a major in the newly separate U.S. Air Force Reserve. In 1957, he was promoted to lieutenant colonel, and in 1964, to colonel. He retired from the USAF Reserve in January 1970. After the war, Dr. Sproul served three years residency in obstetrics and gynecology at Union Memorial Hospital in Baltimore and at Medical College of Virginia in Richmond. He then spent three months in gynecologic pathology at Johns Hopkins Hospital. He was in the private practice of obstetrics and gynecology in Staunton from 1948 to 1967, as a solo practitioner, until he was joined by Dr. Philip Grant in 1958. From 1967 to 1970, he was a fellow in pathology at the University of Virginia Medical School. From 1970 until his retirement in 1984, he was associate pathologist at King's Daughters' Hospital in Staunton and Stonewall Jackson Hospital in Lexington, in association with Dr. Karl Menk. During those years, he also was a clinical assistant professor and later clinical associate professor of pathology at UVA Medical School. During his obstetrical practice, Dr. Sproul worked with the Staunton/Augusta County Health Department to establish a prenatal clinic for indigent mothers. He later was joined in this effort by several other members of the medical staff of the original King's Daughters' Hospital on Frederick Street. Also during this time, he was instrumental in moving the African-American mothers from the basement of the Annex Building to the third-floor regular OB Department. He, along with Dr. Leland Brown, took the lead in deleting the word "white" from the qualification for membership on the medical staff. Thereafter, Dr. Charles J. Waller, who had practiced medicine in the community for many years without hospital privileges, was invited to apply for membership on the staff and was accepted. Dr. Waller later was elected president of the staff in 1968. Dr. Sproul was a lifelong member of First Presbyterian Church of Staunton and a longtime member of Staunton Kiwanis Club. He was on the board of directors of Staunton Industrial Bank prior to and during its merger with First Virginia Bank of Arlington. From 1961-71, he was a member of the Staunton School Board, serving as chairman from 1970-71. He represented the Staunton School Board on the board of Valley Vocational Technical School from 1968-70 and was vice chairman of that body. In 1952, he was appointed chairman of the Staunton/August Chamber of Commerce Airport Committee and served in that capacity until Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport was completed in 1958 and airline service was established in 1960. He was appointed Staunton representative on the Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport Commission in 1971 and served as chairman from 1972 through 1993. In the 1950s, Dr. Sproul was a senior member and mission pilot of the Staunton/Augusta Squadron of the Civil Air Patrol. He had learned to fly in 1935 and held ratings for both single and multi-engine aircraft, instruments and gliders. He was a lifelong member of the Reserve Officers Association of the United States and also of the Virginia Aeronautical Historical Society. In 1991, he was elected president of Erskine Co. Inc., a family holding company dating back to 1877. He continued in that capacity until the final liquidation of the company in 1996. A memorial service will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. Friday, July 16, 2010, in First Presbyterian Church, 100 E. Frederick Street, Staunton, VA 24401, with the Rev. Dr. Richard S. Dietrich officiating. A private military inurnment service is scheduled. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be directed to either Staunton/Augusta Rescue Squad, PO Box 2566, Staunton, VA 24402 or to First Presbyterian Church, 100 E. Frederick Street, Staunton, VA 24401. Arrangements have been entrusted to Reynolds Hamrick Funeral Homes & Crematory, 18 W. Frederick Street, Staunton. Robert M. Tankesley, MD ‘43 Parker H. Lee, Jr., MD ’44, 90, a retired Lynchburg physician, passed away Monday, July 12, 2010, at the Summit Health and Rehabilitation Center in Lynchburg. He was the husband of the late Elizabeth Chenault Lee. He practiced first in Bluefield, WV, and then returned to Lynchburg to open his office in September of 1950. He was certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology in 1951. He was recalled to active duty in the Navy during the Korean War, 1953 to 1954, and served as a medical officer at the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, MD. William G. White, Sr., MD ’40, 94, died June 7 at the Allen Morgan Health Center. The family will receive friends from 2:30 until service time at 3:30 Thursday, June 10 at Shady Grove Presbyterian Church. He will be interred in Memorial Park Cemetery. He was born December 13, 1915 in Cameron, West Virginia to William and Lula Ingalls White. He grew up in Norfolk, Virginia, where he graduated from Maury High School in 1932. He earned a bachelor of science degree from Davidson College in 1936 and graduated from the University of Virginia School of Medicine in 1940. His internship was at Gorgas Hospital in Panama. He served in the military as a captain and diagnostician for the U.S. Public Health Service, spending a year in Mexico City and visiting every Coast Guard station on the Great Lakes taking chest X-rays with a portable unit. His specialty was pulmonary medicine. In 1945, the Tennessee legislature authorized the establishment of regional hospitals for tuberculosis treatment. Dr. White was invited to participate in the development of this state-wide system and was instrumental in the creation of the West Tennessee Chest Disease Hospital. He married Billie Frances Barton in 1951. They were charter members of Shady Grove Presbyterian Church, where he served as an elder and sang in the choir for more than 40 years. In 1975, The West Tennessee Chest Disease Hospital was turned over to the University of Tennessee and he joined the staff of the teaching hospital and the Shelby County Health Department where he served dual appointments. He retired in 1986. Dr. White enjoyed tennis, boating and music and had learned to play a variety of instruments and participated in the Memphis chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society. One of his greatest joys was spending summers at his family residence in Larrabee, Maine. He was preceded in death by his son, William Guerin White, Jr. and is survived by his wife Billie, his daughter Gloria White and her husband Ed Rainey of Memphis, and his granddaughter Jessica White of Baytown, Texas. Memorials may be sent to Shady Grove Presbyterian Church. William E. Carter, MD ’46, died at home Sunday, April 11, 2010 in DeLand, Florida. He was born Friday, May 12, 1922 in Alexandria, Virginia. He is survived by his three children, William E. Carter, Jr. (Ann) of Tampa, Pamela J. Carter Hoxworth (Benjamin) of Greensboro, NC, and Randall G. Carter, DeLand. Three grandchildren survive him, Andrew P. Carter, Tampa, Emily C. Hoxworth, Washington, D.C., and Laura T. Hoxworth, Greensboro, NC. Dr. Carter was the youngest of five children born to Thomas Perry Carter and Teresa Schlichting Carter. His four siblings predeceased him and included Teresa Carter Hawkins, Helen Carter Jarman, Thomas Perry Carter, Jr., and Barbara Ann Carter. Eleanor Jarrett Carter, his loving wife of 51 years, predeceased him in 2002. Dr. Carter received a B.S. degree in 1943 and medical degree in 1946 both from the University of Virginia. Soon after medical school graduation he married Eleanor Mitchener Jarrett of Chattanooga, Tennessee in 1947. He was a veteran of the Korean War and was the senior medical officer aboard the USS Bexar, a troop transport ship. After seven years in the U.S. Navy, he completed a medical residency at the Thayer, VA Hospital in Nashville, Tennessee. In 1956, the family moved to DeLand where he established a private practice in internal medicine. During his career, he served as Chief of Staff of both Fish Memorial Hospital (DeLand) and West Volusia Memorial Hospital (now Florida Hospital DeLand). Dr. Carter was also president of the West Volusia Medical Association from 1961-62. He was a kind and gentle man who truly enjoyed the practice of medicine. He would readily tell anyone the best part of his job was the people: patients, fellow physicians and hospital staff. He retired from practice in 1987. In 2008 Dr. Carter was recognized by Florida Hospital DeLand as a Healthcare Pioneer. He was a proud member of the DeLand Rotary Club for 51 years. At his death he was an active member emeritus and had held membership longer than any other member. Dr. Carter was an active member of Spring Garden Avenue Church of Christ. He was a long time member of the DeLand chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR). As a native Virginian, Dr. Carter held a lifelong affection for Virginia history, genealogy and the University of Virginia. Dr. Carter was known for his love of nature, especially horticulture. He took great pleasure in working outdoors in his garden. He was a faithful and devoted husband, father and grandfather who will be greatly missed and always remembered. A visitation will be held Thursday, April 15, 2010 from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. at the Allen-Summerhill Funeral Home in DeLand, FL. Funeral Service will be held Friday, April 16, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. at the Allen-Summerhill Memorial Chapel in DeLand, FL with Mr. Jamie Rader officiating. Interment will follow at Oakdale Cemetery in DeLand, FL. Arrangements are in the care of Allen-Summerhill Funeral Home in DeLand, FL. Ferdinand Heckle, Jr., MD ’43, Ferd Heckle, Jr., 89, passed away peacefully at home on April 3, 2010 with his devoted wife of 66 years, Phoebe Wellons Heckle by his side. He leaves his children Maryan Heckle Mercer and husband Paul Mercer, Jr., Ferd Heckle III and wife Jessica, and Phoebe Heckle Sheets. He also leaves a brother Henry Maney Heckle of Fairhope, Alabama, six grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and was predeceased by granddaughter Maryan Heckle Tonole. After graduating from the University of Virginia, Heckle served as a U. S. Navy officer during WWII. While stationed in the Panama Canal Zone his YMS minesweeper contributed to the success of the Normandy invasion by finding a new German mine never before identified. His ship the USS Success (AM310) was awarded four battle stars for courageous service. Heckle witnessed the American flag being raised atop Mt. Suribachi on Iwo Jima. Heckle entered his father’s grain brokerage business and later was co-founder of the Grain Division of Cook Industries one of the largest international grain merchants in the world. Mr. Heckle served as President of Memphis Hay and Grain Association and on the Board of Directors of Memphis Merchants Exchange and the Memphis Botanic Garden. He was a former member of the Memphis Country Club, Pendennis Club, and King’s Men. Heckle is remembered by friends and family as a quiet man who was deeply proud of his service to his country and his beloved family. Visitation will be at Canale Funeral Directors from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 6, 2010. Graveside service will be held at St. John’s Episcopal Church Cemetery, Wednesday, April 7, at 2:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to BRIDGES, St. John’s Episcopal Church, St. Philip Episcopal Church, or the charity of one’s choice. Canale Funeral Directors 901-452-6400 Morris A. Lambdin, MD ’46, LAMOINE - Dr. Morris "Mo" Lambdin, 88, died April 1, 2010. Mo was born May 5, 192l, in Painter, VA, son of Margaret (Arthur) and Alvin K. Lambdin. He obtained his medical degree at the University of Virginia in 1946. He served in the Army from 1947 to 1949 and when he returned, he did a fellowship in hematology at the University of Virginia, and then completed his residency there. He went into private pediatric practice in Salisbury, Md., from 1952 to 1957 and returned again to the University of Virginia as assistant professor of pediatrics until 1962. He and his family moved to Ellsworth in 1962 and was in private practice there for 20 plus years. During that time he practiced rural pediatrics which he truly loved. He also had another passion, genetics. He was cofounder of Center for Human Genetics, Bar Harbor. In January 1978, Mo and family went to Samoa where he was chief of pediatrics at Lyndon B. Johnson Tropical Medical Center, Pago Pago, American Samoa. After that he did a six-month locum tenums in Kahuku, Hawaii, and returned to Ellsworth in 1980 where he resumed his practice. In 1983, he relocated to St. Petersburg, FL, and set up a practice with an old friend from medical school. Then in 1985, he went into The Joint Commission on accreditation of hospitals and worked there for 13 years. Mo was an avid fisherman and he loved the outdoors. In 1997, he and his wife retired in Florida, and he spent many hours fishing in the Summer Haven River with good friends. He is survived by his wife of 40 years, JoAnne; his son, Morris and wife, Andrea, of Blue Hill; daughters, Nancy Lee Schay and husband, Michael, of Knoxville, TN, Linda Jo Johnson and husband, David, of Glade Springs, VA, and Judy Franco of Charlottesville, VA; their mother, Nancy Lambdin of Chuckatuck, VA; son, Scott and partner, Joelle, of Surry; and stepdaughters, Laurie Stevens and husband, Mike, of Londonderry, NH, Theresa Ortega of Surry, and Sharon Hathcock and husband, Byron, of Yarmouth. He is also survived by 13 grandchildren. He was predeceased by his parents, two brothers and two sisters. Special thanks to David Jones for being such a good friend to Mo during his last couple of years there. Mo will be remembered for living life "his way", and will be missed by his family and friends. Much appreciation to the employees on Unit B at Maine Veterans Home, Bangor, with a special thanks to Jasmine and to all our friends and relatives for their support and love. A celebration of life will be held 1 p.m. Monday, April 5, at Jordan-Fernald, 113 Franklin St., Ellsworth, with Pastor Todd Crosthwaite officiating. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Mo's memory may be sent to Center for Human Genetics, P.O. Box 770, Bar Harbor, ME 04609; Maine Coast Memorial Hospital, 50 Union Street, Ellsworth, ME 04605; or Robert & Mary's Place, 50 Meadowview Lane, Ellsworth, ME 04605. Robert H. Giles, Jr., MD ’41, 95, of Signal Mountain, passed away on Friday, Feb. 19, 2010. He was born Oct. 22, 1914, in Roanoke, Va., to the late Dr. Robert Harrison Giles Sr. and Lenora Forsyth Giles. He helped provide for his immediate and extended family during the Great Depression, an event that would help forge his goals and values. Dr. Giles received his medical degree from University of Virginia in 1941 followed by his internship at Erlanger Hospital in Chattanooga. He was a staff physician at Campbell's Clinic from 1942 to 1944, prior to serving in the United States Naval Reserves from 1944 to 1946 as a medical officer in the WWII Asiatic-Pacific Theater. He served his residency at Erlanger Hospital as assistant then later as chief resident of obstetrics from 1946 to 1948. He had a private practice in Chattanooga with Dr. Charles Hooper from 1948 to 1988, and held memberships in a number of obstetric and gynecological societies and medical associations throughout his career. A loving husband and father, Dr. Giles was preceded in death by his wife, Elizabeth Bresnahan Giles. He is survived by his children and their spouses, Elizabeth G. (Gary) Flynn, Patricia F. Giles, Robert H. (Kimberly) Giles III, Katherine G. (Steve) Case, and Charles S. "Smitty" (Marilyn) Giles, together with eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Dr. Giles was an occasional golfer but pursued his lifelong love of tennis as a member of Manker-Patten Tennis Club. He also enjoyed fishing and yearly trips to Steinhatchee, Florida, with other members of the medical community for speckled trout and redfish. Visitation will be between the hours of 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 23, 2010, at Lane Funeral Home, 601 Ashland Terrace, Chattanooga. The funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 24, 2010, at St. Timothy's Episcopal Church on Signal Mountain with the Rev. Kathryn Mathewson officiating. Visitation is one hour prior to the funeral at the Church on Wednesday. Burial will follow the service at Chattanooga National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Timothy's Episcopal Church or Chattanooga Area Food Bank. A special thank you from the family is extended to the staffs of the Somerfield Health Center at the Heritage, Brentwood, Tennessee, and Guardian Hospice, Franklin, Tennessee, for their care and support of Dr. Giles and his family. 1950s David G. Hall III, MD ’53, 83, of Rocheport died peacefully on Tuesday, July 20, 2010, in Columbia. As he requested, he was cremated, and services will be held at a later date. Dr. Hall was born on June 11, 1927, to David G. Hall Sr. and Pauline Overholt Hall in Fayetteville, AR, and they preceded him in death. He graduated from the University of Virginia School of Medicine in 1953 and completed a residency in obstetrics and gynecology at that same institution in 1958. He joined the OB/GYN faculty at the University of Missouri School of Medicine in 1958 and was appointed acting chair in 1960 and took over as chairman in 1962. He remained in that capacity until his retirement in 1988. Dr. Hall achieved the rank of colonel in the U.S. Army Reserve and served as commanding officer of the 5503rd USAR Hospital in Columbia from 1972 to 1983. He served as Commander of the 67th Evac Hospital in Pleiku, Vietnam from 1972-73. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. He married Mary Elizabeth Haley on July 28, 1995, and she survives. Other survivors include his brother, Robert D. Hall and wife Melba of Harrisburg; children David G. Hall IV and wife Kay of Fort Pierce, FL, Lisa Armstrong and husband Rick of Fort Myers, FL, Lori Riddle and husband Brian of Ft. Myers, R. Nicholas Hall and wife Liz of Stevensville, MI, from previous marriages. He also is survived by five grandchildren, Ashley Greer, DJ Hall, Randy Armstrong, Aubrey Hall and Hayden Hall; one great-grandchild, Olivia Greer; and two nieces, Pam and Emily Hall. Memorials may be made to the Central Missouri Humane Society or to the David G. Hall Professorship of Obstetrics and Gynecology, MU School of Medicine, 1 Hospital Drive, Columbia, MO, 65212. Frank M. Johnson, MD ’56, Surviving are his loving wife, Kathryn Starr Johnson; and his first wife, Kathryn Caldwell Johnson; children, Brent M. Johnson, MD (Lori), Scott A. Updike (Amanda) and Toni U. Bowler; grandchildren, Evan M. Johnson (Amanda), K. Layne Johnson, Kate F. Moore, Taylor H. Moore, Hunter G. Bowler, Trevor A. Updike, Ian S. Updike, with one on the way; great-grandchild, Cooper M. Johnson; son-in-law, Mark Moore (Lori); special niece, Carol R. Haley; niece, Diane Hilborn; great-niece, Stephanie Davidson; great-nephews, Jason Petty and Kevin Hilborn; and brother-in-law, J.C. Starr (Mary). Frank had the wonderful ability to transform an office into a family. Starmount Clinic employees continue to remain a loving part of that. After retiring, he worked at Disability Determination Services, where his colleagues and coworkers joined this family. He provided many valuable lessons for living. Education was priority at any age. There are many patients who will always miss him and who love him. He is/was the fabric of our lives. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, February 2, 2010, at Southview United Methodist Church. The Rev. Stephen W. Burgess and the Rev. Jeffrey D. Wilson will officiate. Interment will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, February 1, 2010, at Oakey's North Chapel, 540-362-1237. Luther W. Oehlbeck, Jr., MD ’53, LABELLE, FL - Luther W. F. Oehlbeck Jr., MD, 84, died at his home in Labelle, FL, on Memorial Day, May 31, 2010. The son of Luther W. F. Oehlbeck Sr., MD, and Avis J. Oehlbeck of Morganton, Hickory, and Linville Falls, NC, he was a graduate of Morganton High School, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and the University of Virginia Medical School. During World War II he served in the U.S. Navy and participated in the invasion force of Iwo Jima in 1945. A specialist in pathology, he trained at Moses Cone Memorial Hospital in Greensboro, NC, and practiced at Ashe County General, Marion General, and Caldwell Memorial hospitals before retirement. Survivors include his wife, Barbara H. Oehlbeck of Labelle; two daughters and their husbands, Linda and Michael Lowe of Lenoir, NC, Christine Oehlbeck and Bruce Allen of Sarasota, FL; a sister, Avis O. Gachet of Hickory; three grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; two cousins; two nieces; a nephew; and a close family friend, Winnefred Harding of Lenoir. His first wife, Anne Carter Oehlbeck, the mother of his children, died in 1981. His son, Luther William (Bill) Oehlbeck III, died in 1993. Memorials may be made to an educational institution of one's choice. Published in Hickory Daily Record on June 13, 2010 William H. Lilly, MD ’53, Ocala - William Harold Lilly, 88, died May 30, 2010 at the Windsor of Ocala. Born February 17, 1922 in Sharpies, WV, he was the 4th and last child of Michael M. and Amnia Kiser Lilly. He was raised in the mining towns of VA, WV, and KY where his father was superintendent of mines. He graduated from Shoemaker High School in Gate City, VA where he excelled in sports and attended Milligan College for whom he swam and played basketball and football. He was commissioned a Naval officer through Milligan's officer training program and served honorably in the Pacific theater during WWII, captaining a navy vessel through decommissioning in 1946. He attended Washington and Lee University on a football scholarship and married Mary Elizabeth Catterton Brooker of Charlottesville, VA in 1948. He taught biology in Winchester, VA before entering medical school at the University of Virginia, graduating in 1953. After interning in Raleigh, he began his career as a medical doctor in 1954 in Dunn, NC. During his 12 years of general practice there he became a beloved member of the community, delivering thousands of babies, promoting heart and cancer societies, doctoring all public school sports teams, teaching Sunday school and serving as deacon at 1st Baptist Church, distinguishing himself as a championship golfer, avid bird hunter and expert angler in all area waters. In 1966 "Dr. Bill" began general practice in Ocala, with the same attributes of character and service that distinguished his earlier career. He was instrumental in founding the medical complex at 1500 S. Magnolia Avenue and relished participation in Forest and Vanguard sports activities. As a physician he was noted for his sympathetic ear and wise counsel, and as a man for his gentle nature, colorful tales, and enduring friendships with folks of all ages from all walks of life. Following a celebrated retirement from medical practice in 1987, he enjoyed years on the links shooting his age into his 70s, trawling the Gulf for redfish from the Bonita Club, and roaming the mountains of his boyhood with his grandsons. Dr. Lilly was preceded in death by his parents, his brother Michael, sister Margaret, and wife of 61 years Mary Elizabeth (Bettie). He is survived by his sister Oneta Lilly Stockstill, daughter Betsy Lilly Nelson and son-in-law Robert M. Nelson of Johnson City, TN and grandsons Benjamin William Nelson and Robert Lee Nelson of Nashville, and goddaughter Jeanne Armour of Ocala. The family extends their sincerest thanks to Mrs. Freda Thomson for her invaluable care of the Lilly family since 2006. "Dr. Bill" and "Miss Bettie" were charter members of The Lord's Chapel, now Living Hope Community Church, where their faith and service were highlighted by the use of their pool as the setting for 3 decades of baptisms. Memorial gifts may be directed to the Bill and Bettie Lilly Baptistery Fund at Living Hope of Ocala. The community is invited to attend a celebration of Dr. Lilly's life at Living Hope Community Church on Saturday, June 19th at 11:00 a.m. with the family receiving guests at 10:00 a.m. Samuel E. Miller, MD ’50, 95, of Abingdon, Virginia, passed away on Thursday, June 3, 2010, at his home. He was born on July 29, 1914, in Greeneville, Tennessee, a son of the late Will and Sue Lemming Miller. He graduated from Greene County High School and then Tusculum College in 1934. He joined the armed services and achieved the rank of Major in the horse cavalry and later assigned to investigate and test equipment for the motorized cavalry. He was discharged from the military with an injury and during his rehabilitation graduated from the University of Cincinnati with a Masters in Chemistry. He then worked as a chemist with the Food and Drug Administration until 1941, when he wed Mary Agnes Ault, who also preceded him in death. He attended and taught at New York University and Columbia University, and also at Virginia Military Institute, while completing his pre med courses at Washington and Lee University. He then went to University of Virginia Medical School where he graduated in 1950. Dr. Miller returned to Abingdon and practiced medicine from 1952 until 1971, when he returned to University of Virginia and was co-founder of the Medical Family Practice Unit. He was the only doctor there to have dual appointments in family practice and internal medicine. After teaching at the medical school he returned to Abingdon and began an intense study of writing in 1994 and later published a book of poetry titled Second Sight in 2004, which is in its third printing. He was also active with local writers and poets groups in Abingdon. Dr. Miller held honorary doctorates from Tusculum College, initiated the funding of Acts Arts Academia Program at Tusculum, taught and attended classes at the SWVA Higher Education Center for older adults, was an avid sports car fan and a successful racer, and President Emeritus of the Sports Car Club of America (SCCA). He was a patron of the Virginia Highlands Festival, Barter Theatre, William King Regional Arts Center and the Arts Depot. He was also a Trustee with the Library Foundation Board. Dr. Miller was a member of Sinking Spring Presbyterian Church. In addition to his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by seven brothers and sisters. The family would also like to extend heartfelt thanks to faithful caregivers, Stella Montgomery of 15 years, Diane Wise, Mary McKenzie; and a granddaughter, Debora Holley. Funeral services will be conducted 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 8, 2010, at Sinking Spring Presbyterian Church in Abingdon with the Reverend Beth Yarborough officiating. The family will be receiving friends for one hour prior to the service at the church. A committal will be held later that same day at Shiloh Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Greeneville, Tennessee. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the SWVA Higher Education Center's Samuel E. Miller Memorial Fund, Hospice of Southwest Virginia or Sinking Spring Presbyterian Church. Those wishing to express sympathy online may do so by visiting www.farrisfuneralservice.com and signing the online guestbook. Farris Funeral Service, 427 East Main Street, Abingdon, Virginia 24210, 276-623-2700, is serving the family of Dr. Miller. Published in the Daily Progress from June 5 to June 6, 2010. William P. Wharton, MD ’51, ROCHESTER - Dr. William P. Wharton, 88, died at his favorite time of day on Friday, May 28, 2010 at Madonna Towers. Dr. Wharton was an emeritus member of the Division of Preventive Medicine and Internal Medicine at Mayo Clinic. Dr. Wharton was born November. 21, 1921, to James H. and Mary S. (Puller) Wharton in Sturgeon, MO. He served as a staff sergeant in the Army from April 1943 to February 1946 in both the European and Pacific Theaters. In 1946, he graduated from the University of Kentucky with his bachelors of science degree, and in 1951, from the University of Virginia School of Medicine. He married Dorothy R. Goforth on August 23, 1947. In 1955, Dr. Wharton became a member of the staff at the Lexington Clinic, Lexington, Ky. and from 1962 to 1966 was plant medical director for IBM in Lexington. He was appointed to the staff at Mayo Clinic on December 1, 1966, as a consultant in Preventive and Internal Medicine. He retired in 1986. Dr. Wharton was a member of the American Medical Association, Industrial Medical Association, American Society of Internal Medicine, Minnesota State Medical Association, Society of the Sigma Xi, Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society, Phi Chi Professional Medical Fraternity, Sigma Alpha Epsilon Academic Fraternity, Raven Society of the University of Virginia, Alumni Association of Mayo Graduate School of Medicine and the University of Virginia Medical Alumni Association. Dr. Wharton is survived by two daughters, Nood Reynolds, Rochester, and Kim Wharton, Minneapolis; four grandchildren, Drew (Dimple) Reynolds, Reed Reynolds, Tristan Erlandson and Leigh Erlandson. He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife Dorothy on July 15, 1995. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, June 2, 2010, at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes' chapel. Fr. James D. Russell of Madonna Towers will be the officiant. Visitation will be one hour before the service at the funeral home. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery with Military Honors. Memorials are suggested to Mayo Clinic Research or Madonna Towers. Arturo Torres-Machin, MD ’52 Wilburn Eric Jarrell, MD ’54, MT. AIRY - Dr. Wilburn Eric Jarrell, 83, of 700 Country Club Road, Mount Airy, passed away Tuesday, March 9, 2010, at his home. He was born March 14, 1926, in Floyd County, VA, son of the late Benjamin A. and Mary Hancock Jarrell. Dr. Jarrell was a family physician, retiring in 1998 after 43 years of doing what he loved best, improving patients' health. He was proud of his military service, having served as a pharmacist mate 3rd class at Iwo Jima and Okinawa during WWII, where he witnessed the raising of the flag in Iwo Jima. He also served with the First Marine Air Wing, Headquarters Squadron, in Tientsin, China. Upon completion of duties, he entered the University of Virginia for undergraduate studies and in 1954 received his medical degree from the University of Virginia Medical School. Dr. Jarrell was a past member of the American Academy of Family Physicians, a lifetime member of the North Carolina Medical Society, the American Medical Association and the Surry-Yadkin Medical Society. When serving as a member of the staff at Northern Hospital of Surry County, he helped design the hospital's first Coronary Care Unit, initiated the establishment of the Medical Examiner's system in Surry County, and served the county as its first Medical Examiner. Upon certification, he became a member of the American Association of Medical Review Officers. He was an original member of Surry Medical Ministries and upon retirement, assumed the position of Interim Director of the Surry County Health Department. Dr. Jarrell also held the position as adjunct professor at East Carolina Medical School. In 2004, he was proud to be inducted into the Thomas Jefferson Society at the University of Virginia. In the community, Dr. Jarrell was a past member of the Mount Airy Community Foundation Board, Board of Directors of First Citizens Bank, The Mount Airy Chamber of Commerce, Camp Physician at Raven Knob and recipient of the Old Hickory Council's "Order of the Arrow" award. He was the first recipient of the "Patrick Countian of the Year" award. He also was a member of Central United Methodist Church. Dr. Jarrell is survived by his wife of 56 years, Jewel Davis Jarrell; a daughter and son-in-law, Beverly and Roger Williams of Charleston, SC; a son and daughter-in-law, Davis and Teresa Jarrell of Bluefield, WV; a daughter, Susan Jarrell of Bluefield, VA; and five grandchildren, Leslie, Roger, Jr. and Logan Williams, Davis, Jr. and Anne Jarrell. He is also survived by two sisters, Alene Ward and husband, Richard, of Mount Airy, and Claudine Eaton of Crystal River, FL; brothers, Joe and Charles of Mount Airy, Frank and wife, Elizabeth of Kernersville, Dallas and wife, Diane of Roanoke, VA, and a sister-in-law, Donnis Jarrell of Shelby. He was preceded in death by his son, Wilburn Eric Jarrell, Jr.; his parents; and brothers, Tommy and Arnold. The funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, March 12, 2010, at Central United Methodist Church, with the service conducted by the Rev. John Ferree. Burial will follow in the Oakdale Cemetery. The family will receive friends Thursday night from 6:30 to 8:30 at Moody Funeral Home in Mount Airy. Memorials may be made to the Dr. W. Eric and Jewel D. Jarrell Scholarship Fund, c/o Surry Community College Foundation, 630 S. Main Street, Dobson, NC 27017, or to Central United Methodist Church, 1909 North Main Street, Mount Airy, NC 27030. Robert E. Dye, MD ’58, 81, of Hershey, PA passed away at his home on March 3, 2010. He was the loving and devoted husband of Dr. Elaine Eyster for 45 years, and the caring father of their sons Robert Jr. of Menlo Park, CA and Charles of Hershey. Born in Eckman, WV, he received his undergraduate degree from Duke University in 1950. He served in the US Army Medical Corp before graduating from the University of Virginia School of Medicine in 1958. He completed a residency in Medicine at the University of Virginia and a fellowship in Gastroenterology at New York Hospital-Cornell Medical College. From 1964 to 1970, he practiced Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology in Manhattan. In 1970 he was recruited during the formative phase of the Department of Medicine at Penn State Hershey where he maintained a solo practice in Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology for 18 years. In 1994, he joined the staff at the VA Medical Center in Lebanon PA, where he assisted part-time until his 80th birthday. In 1999, he was awarded emeritus status by the president of The Pennsylvania State University. In recognition of his endeavors, the Robert E. Dye MD Professorship in Medicine was established in his honor in 2006. He is survived by his wife, sons, and six grandchildren. A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, March 7, 2010 at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Hershey. H. H. Jeter, Jr., MD ’52, DR. HAROLD HUBERT JETER "Death comes like the birth of a baby, when it's time, it's time - birth, death, sleep, healing; each comes in its own time - whatever comes, we can trust that we are in the hands of a God who loves us." So, that time came for Doctor Harold Hubert Jeter when he flew away with angels on Monday, February 15, 2010. His first wife, Mary Glenn Slater, predeceases Dr. Jeter. He is survived by his wife, Martha Denny Jeter; his brother, Mumford Scott Jeter and wife Doris; his children, Lee Jeter Davies and husband Jeff, Elizabeth (Libby) Summerford and husband Bryan, Mary Catherine Worley and husband Sid, and Robin Rayburn Jeter and wife Seyward and their daughters Merritt and Jordan. Also surviving are grandchildren Bobby and Elizabeth Hardy, Bobby's sons Christian and Tripp, Hunt Summerford, Ryan and Jon Sobus, step children, Robert Vernon Jeter, John Denny Jeter, Melicent Jeter and great-granddaughter Victoria Jeter. Dr. Jeter was born in Columbia, SC, July 1925, to the late Harold Hubert Jeter and Elizabeth Scott Jeter. Harold moved to Wilmington when he was four years old. He attended Hemingway and Isaac Bear Elementary Schools before graduating from New Hanover High School where he excelled in academics and in football as fullback on the double wing formation. Harold was ROTC Captain of Company B. Being in the honors program, he left New Hanover High School in January 1943 and was admitted early to the freshman class of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. When he was eighteen, he joined the Navy. Because he was color blind, he was given the choice of being a cook or a medic. Choosing to be a medic destined his career and future in the medical profession. In the Navy, he sang in the Blue Jackets Choir. While stationed at Long Beach Naval Hospital he was assigned to the Marine Corps. Following that assignment he went on to New Guinea and there he was involved in the invasion of Leyte Gulf. Harold was assigned to the USS Pinkney, a black hospital ship, so called because it was armed. A Japanese Kamikaze struck that ship and damaged it extensively. Because of Harold's valiant efforts to right the ship he was awarded the distinguished Bronze Star. While stationed on an LST he was involved in the Battle of Iwo Jima. Caught between American and enemy fire, he rescued the wounded and the burned from Mt. Siribachi, ferrying soldiers back to the hospital ship. After the war he returned to Chapel Hill, pledged Phi Gamma Delta and finally entered Medical School. He completed his medical degree with highest honors at the University of Virginia, enabling him to be tapped into ΑΩA, an honorary medical fraternity. Dr. Jeter then joined the Army and interned at Walter Reed Hospital and trained under Brigadier General William Mattingly, President Eisenhower's cardiologist. Thus he had served in the Navy, Marines, and Army. In 1954, Dr. Jeter entered family medicine practice by establishing a clinic in his grandmother's home in Florence, SC. He later formed Jeter-Skinner Clinic and he and Dr. Roy Skinner moved to McLeod Hospital West Wing. Harold was said to have delivered approximately 3,000 babies. He had the first portable electrocardiogram machine in Florence. He worked tirelessly to see that family medicine was board certified and later was honored in the year 2000 in San Francisco for lifelong contributions to that profession. For ten years, Harold was the editor of ""The South Carolina Family Practice Journal"", also contributing articles. He served on the committee to set up the code systems for the South Carolina Medical Society. Dr. Jeter was Chairman of the South Carolina committee to rehabilitate doctors with drug problems. He was the medical director of Honorage Nursing Home and instrumental in originating both the Heritage and Commander Nursing Homes. He headed the Tuberculosis Sanitarium, which later became the Presbyterian Home, having been director of all of those institutions. In Florence, he was a deacon in the First Presbyterian Church and an elder in the John Calvin Presbyterian Church, where he enjoyed choral singing. He was president of the Kiwanis Club and the Florence Country Club. Throughout his career he remained loyal to his beloved McLeod Hospital where he taught young physicians who were on McLeod's Resident Staff. Dr. Jeter was considered to be an institution at McLeod Hospital; one who went quietly around upturning stones while maintaining the highest principles, displaying integrity, honor, and gentility. Known for his whistled birdcalls he further delighted the children he treated. Dr. Jeter concentrated and devoted his life to the service and healing of his patients. Modern medicine was barely a century old, yet he practiced good medicine for almost half a century. He fought a ferocious battle against the diseases of the mind and body, death, malnutrition, and poverty. He sat with patients and literally stood by them. Some patients remarked they felt better when he would walk into their rooms. Harold Jeter felt it was a privilege to find and solve patients ailments, to comfort and to listen. He did so with a great deal of compassion and dignity. His greatest reward was to witness the progressive medical changes during his century. He had practiced medicine 46 years, retiring three times. Throughout his life he thrived on the love of medicine, the caring of his patients and anyone in medical stress. Patients were endeared to him for his virtues, his concern for human values, for his sincerity, honor, and healing achievements. Dr. Jeter's final tenure was as a circuit rider physician to McLeod's subsidiary clinics, his last two years being at the Timmonsville Clinic. He retired at the age of 75. After marrying Martha Denny Jeter, widow of his second cousin, Dr. Vernon Jeter, he and Martha moved back to Wilmington in 2000 where he became a member of the Surf Club and Cape Fear Country Club, loving his association with the senior golfers. He joined the First Presbyterian Church and the Journey Sunday School Class. He and Martha enjoyed their days at Wrightsville Beach where he reveled in the joys of surfing and fishing. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, February 18, 2010, at the First Presbyterian Church with Dr. Ernest Thompson officiating. Graveside services will be held at 3:30 PM, Thursday, at the Mount Hope Cemetery in Florence, SC, 100 Cherokee Road. Memorials may be made to the McLeod Children's Hospital, PO Box 100551, Florence, SC 29502-0551. 1960s Richard F. Bunting, MD ’61, CHARLES CITY - Richard Fry Bunting died peacefully at his home in Charles City, VA, on March 20, 2010, after a 10 year battle with Alzheimer's. He is survived by three children and five grandchildren, Strother Sharp and husband, John, of Charles City, Richard St. John Bunting, wife, Lizeth, and children, Douglas and Mymie of Williamsburg, and Liza Potts, husband, Keith, and children, Jacob, Lia, and Allyn, also of Williamsburg. Richard was the youngest child born to Chine Bunting and Myra Logan Bunting of Salem, VA, on May 4, 1929. His brothers, Pete and Bobby, and his sister, Mymie, preceded him in death. Julia St. John, also of Salem, his first wife and the mother of his children, also predeceased him. Richard grew up in Salem and loved the Roanoke Valley. He had fond memories of having attended St. Paul's Episcopal Church, where he was awarded a Prayer book and a cross for his service as an acolyte. He attended Andrew Lewis High School from 1943 to 1947 where he excelled in sports. In 1947 he matriculated to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill on a football scholarship. He played on the Carolina teams that competed in the Sugar Bowl in 1948 and the Cotton Bowl in 1949. In 1950, his senior year, he served as co-captain with All American Huck Holdash. He remained an active member of the Carolina Alumni Association and enjoyed attending football reunions. While at Carolina, Richard also participated in the Air Force ROTC program. After graduation he served for three years in the Air Force as a test pilot for the F-84F Thunderstreak. He spoke often of the thrill of flying jet aircraft, and of his time serving in Texas and Japan. After his Honorable Discharge from the Air Force, "Dickie Buntz," as he was fondly known, completed an organic chemistry class at Roanoke College, and then entered the University of Virginia Medical School in the fall of 1954. He specialized in ophthalmology, and after completing his internship and residency, embarked on a long and satisfying professional career. He practiced first in Richmond, Virginia, and then opened the first ophthalmology practice in Williamsburg in 1970. He was known as an accessible and compassionate physician who kept his home number listed in the telephone book and made his services available to anyone who needed them. Richard was a member of St. Martin's Episcopal Church in Williamsburg where he worshiped and sang in the choir. "Dr. B" retired from the practice of medicine in 1999 and was diagnosed with Alzheimer's in the same year. He was able to remain at his Charles City home where he enjoyed gardening, golf, water sports, and his beloved dogs. This was made possible through the devotion of his family, and the dedication of long-time family friend and caregiver Clara Harris. He will be remembered as a hard-working, kind, and generous man, and will be greatly missed as a doctor, father, grandfather, and friend. A memorial service will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, April 10, at St. Martin's Episcopal Church, 1333 Jamestown Road, Williamsburg VA 23185. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the Alzheimer's Association , or to St. Martin's Episcopal Church Outreach Committee at the above address. Gordon K. Leonard, MD ’64, 71, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 3, 2010, at Virginia Baptist Hospital. Born in Bristol Virginia, he was the son of the late Reverend Joseph Kyle and Carrie Juanita (Ledbetter) Leonard. He was preceded in death by his sister, Trecillia Moore; and brother, David Leonard. Gordon completed undergraduate work at East Tennessee State University 1960, and received his medical degree from the University of Virginia, 1964, serving his internship in Wilmington, NC. Recruited to be the "Town Doctor" in 1965, he moved to Amherst with his then wife, Susan. He first set up practice in downtown Amherst until he outgrew the building and in 1971 built an office on Business 29 near the "new" Ambriar Shopping Center. "Doc" continued to treat patients there with a career spanning more than 35 years. In his early years, he was even known to make house calls throughout the county. In addition to his regular duties, "G.K." was at times the physician at Sweet Briar College, the County Jail, the Old Dominion Job Corps Center, and was called out at all hours of the night as County Medical Examiner. Dr. Leonard personified the term "Country Doctor" through his caring, personal interest and skill in taking care of several generations of many families. Known also for his keen mind, dry wit and "tell it like it is" demeanor, he will be sorely missed. Retirement brought him the time to renew his interest in gardening, travel and raising exotic chickens and koi. Gordon was active in his church and served on the Vestry of the Church of the Epiphany. He was particularly proud of the men his sons turned out to be and of the many accomplishments of his grandchildren. He is survived by his four sons, Gordon Kyle (Keedie) Leonard Jr., of Spottswood, VA, David Richmond (Jill) Leonard of Marquette, MI, Thomas Heath (Katrina) Leonard of Troutville, VA, and James Todd (Robin) Leonard of Gladstone, VA; seven grandchildren, Cole and Isabelle, Ethan, Noah, Wyatt, Samuel and Alec; beloved friend, Marsha Hudnall Ponton of Amherst; and three sisters all of the Bristol area, Daphne Hicks, Barbara Canter and Rebecca Reed . The family also appreciates the devotion of "fifth son", Sam Diggs of Amherst. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, those wishing to honor Dr. Leonard may contribute directly to the Outreach Program, c/o Church of the Epiphany, P.O. Box 552, Amherst, VA 24521. The family will receive friends from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m., Friday, March 5, 2010, at Whitten Monelison Chapel. A Service of Remembrance will be held at 4:00 p.m., Saturday, March 6, 2010, at Whitten Monelison Chapel. Graveside services will be conducted at 3:00 p.m., Sunday, March 7, 2010, at the Leonard Family plot in Susong Cemetery, Bristol, VA. Akard Funeral Home will handle those arrangements. Whitten Funeral Homes and Cremation Service, Monelison Chapel is serving the Leonard family. 1970s Stephen A. Gates, MD ’77, Of Poulsbo, WA died on Saturday, July 22, 2006. He was 53 years old and the beloved husband of Deborah Gates, his wife of 26 years. Dr. Gates was a graduate of the University of Virginia where he received a Bachelor of Science degree with distinction and continued on for a Doctor of Medicine degree. Dr. Gates also completed his internship and residency in anesthesiology at the University of Virginia. His certifications included: Fellow, American College of Anesthesiology and Diplomate, American Board of Anesthesiology; and National Board of Echocardiography Certification in Perioperative Transesophageal Echocardiography. As a physician, he was respected by his colleagues and leaves behind many patients grateful for his meticulous care. Dr. Gates was the son of the late Anthony and Ann Gates of Colonial Heights, Virginia. In addition to his wife, Deborah, survivors include his sister, Norene Guilford, her husband, Tim and sons, Andrew and Joel, and his brother, Peter Gates and his partner, Michael Wood. Stephen Gates was blessed with a large, extended family and many friends. His siblings and their families, his many aunts, uncles, and cousins and friends have been a source of great comfort and love. An avid outdoorsman, Stephen Gates loved hiking, backpacking, and kayaking, especially in the Olympic Mountains in Washington. His other interests included a deep curiosity about other cultures and the Viking sagas of his ancestral Denmark. He had a gift for learning foreign languages and was currently studying Japanese. He was a gourmet chef and enjoyed amateur radio, rock hounding, and all types of music - from classical and folk harp to the Rolling Stones. His many friends will miss him deeply. Stephen also adored his collie dogs. He learned to love these sensitive and big-hearted animals from his wife, Deborah, whose family has owned collies for three generations. For the past 25 years, Stephen and Deborah's family included one to four collie dogs at any one time. Earlier this year they lost Arlecchino and Miss Amanda to cancer; however, Hunter and Dora have been doing their best to comfort Deborah in her profound grief. Services will be scheduled at a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials in Dr. Gates’ name may be made to any of the following: Dispute Resolution Center of Kitsap County, 9004 Washington Ave., Silverdale, WA 98383; http://www.kitsapdrc.org, Dance Ensemble Northwest, 1223 Finn Hill Rd., Poulsbo, WA 98370; Stillpointe Llama Sanctuary, P.O. Box 3320, Silverdale, WA 98383 http://www.stillpointesanctuary.org; Dance Arts Theatre, P.O. Box 1205, Silverdale, WA 98383; or the American Working Collie Association, Collie Rescue Program at http://www.awca.net/rescue/index.htm. Debra L. Hall, MD ’77, an 18-year resident of Newport News, died after a lengthy illness on February 19, 2010. Dr. Hall was born in Washington, D.C., and raised in Arlington, Va., where she attended Washington and Lee High School, graduated from Brown University in 1973 and from the University of Virginia Medical School in 1977. She obtained her residency training in a hospital in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Hall was an UroGynecologist with an independent practice for 12 years (1996-2008) in Newport News and was on the Staff at Riverside Regional Medical Center and Mary Immaculate Hospital. Prior to establishing her own practice, Dr. Hall served on a local medical office staff for four years, trained as an UroGynecologist in New England for two years, and practiced as a Gynecologist for approximately 10 years with Group Health in Washington, D.C. Dr. Hall was a member of Menchville Baptist Church, an active participant in the local Kennel Club, and, most recently, volunteered as a Doctor at Peninsula Institute for Community Health. Prior to locating in Newport News, Dr. Hall helped establish a woman's health clinic in Saudi Arabia and served on its staff for a year. She resided at 31 Hertzler Road in a house which she had built to back upon the Warwick River. Dr. Hall is survived by her mother, Geneva B. Hall; two brothers, Walter II and Robert; five nephews and nieces; and four beloved Schnauzers. Memorial services, officiated by the Rev. James C. Weston, will be held 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. at Altmeyer Funeral Home, Denbigh Chapel, 12893 Jefferson Avenue, Newport News, VA, on Thursday, February 25, 2010. Altmeyer Denbigh Chapel is in charge of arrangements, 757-874-4200. 1980s R. Pryor Baird III, MD ’88, of Richmond and Charlottesville, passed away Friday, July 16, 2010 at his home in Charlottesville. Dr. Baird devoted his life to the compassionate practice of medicine. Survivors include his wife, Dr. Christina DeVincentis of Charlottesville; his mother, Mrs. Sara Boone Baird of Richmond; his sister, Anne Baird Newman and her husband, Dr. Robert J. Newman, of Greenville, NC; and their daughters, Lesley of Tucson, AZ, and Virginia, of Seattle, WA. Dr. Baird was a graduate of the Collegiate School, where he was instrumental in organizing the first golf team. He then attended the College of William and Mary, followed by UNC Chapel Hill, where he received a doctorate of clinical psychology. He graduated from the University of Virginia School of Medicine in 1988. He worked as a psychiatrist for the state of Virginia as well as in private practice. He enjoyed supervising medical students until the time of his death. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the R. Pryor Baird III Charitable Foundation, which is devoted to the education of medical students. Address: P.O. Box 5246, Charlottesville, Virginia 22905. Joseph L. Kelly III, MD ’84, (Age 53) Of Annapolis, Maryland, died Saturday February 27, 2010 in a single engine airplane crash in Edgewater, Maryland. Dr. Kelly was born in Norfolk, Virginia, and was a graduate of the Norfolk Academy. He received an undergraduate degree from the University of Virginia and attended the University of Virginia Medical School. He did his residency in internal medicine at the University Hospital of Columbia and Cornell in New York City. He worked as an emergency room physician and hospitalist in New York, NY, Tappahannock, VA and Norfolk, VA. For the past seven years he worked as a Medical Officer in the Hospital and Ambulatory Policy Group at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, working primarily on hospital issues. Dr. Kelly was an avid sailor and loved to fly. Over the past year he volunteered in the Veterans Airlift Command, a nonprofit organization that provides free air transportation to wounded veterans for medical and compassionate purposes, with priority on the veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Dr. Kelly also looked forward to his regular squash games at the Naval Academy. Survivors include two sisters, Mary Nash Rusher of Raleigh, NC and Leeny Oberg of Bethesda, MD; brothers-in-law John Rusher and Keith Oberg, and six beloved nieces and nephews: Tom, David and Kelly Rusher and Colleen, Curtis and Tim Oberg. A service to celebrate his life will be held on Saturday, March 6, 2010 at 1:00 p.m. at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, 1004 Graydon Avenue, Norfolk Virginia. The family will receive friends at the Norfolk Yacht and Country Club on Hampton Boulevard after the service. 1990s Patricia Caroline Gregory, MD ’90, CHAPEL HILL - On Sunday June 13, 2010 surrounded by family, Patricia Gregory, MD passed away at UNC Hospital. She was an Assistant Professor at the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She is survived by her beloved husband, Ray Lynch and three loving children; Alexandra, Gabriel and Elizabeth; father, Lt. Col. Spruell Gregory, US Army (Ret); sister, Deborah Richards, RN; brother, Milan Gregory, Esq.; nephews, Gregory and Michael Richards. The family will receive family and friends on Saturday June 19, 2010 from 11 until 11:50 a.m. at United Church of Chapel Hill, 1321 Martin Luther King Blvd., Chapel Hill, NC. Services will begin at noon, followed by interment at Chapel Hill Memorial Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made in her name to The UNC Medical Foundation of NC, Inc., 800 Martin Luther King Blvd., Chapel Hill, NC 27514. Services entrusted to Jones Funeral Home. Carlos Felipe Gomez, MD, PhD ’91, died on Saturday, June 12, 2010. Arthur W. Chaney III, MD ’95, MOORESVILLE -- Dr. Chaney passed away on March 16, 2010, at the Gordon Hospice House in Statesville, NC, after a 9 1/2 month battle with cancer. Art was a board certified radiation oncologist with Southeast Radiation Oncology and the medical director of Lake Norman Radiation Oncology in Mooresville, NC. He was beloved by his patients and friends for his warm hugs, bright smile, and hearty laugh. He helped heal countless people from the disease that took his own life far too quickly. Artie, as he was affectionately known by his immediate family, was born on August 16, 1968, in Hackensack, NJ, weighing in at only 3 pounds. He grew up to attend Paramus High School in Paramus, NJ. He was accepted to Brown University in Providence, RI, and earned a Bachelor's degree in economics, graduating Magna Cum Laude. He went on to attend the University of Virginia Medical School, where he was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha honor society and was a Virginia Merit Scholar. He was also the recipient of the prestigious Bowman Award, given to the third-year medical student who best demonstrates integrity, enthusiasm, and genuine compassion for the ill, and who is 'a truly, open, accessible and approachable person with a diverse range of private interests and experiences.' These traits of Art's personality manifested themselves in many deep friendships with people from all walks of life, as well as with his colleagues. He was a member of the American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology, the American College of Radiation Oncology, the American College of Radiology, the Radiological Society of North America, and the American Medical Association. Art traveled all over the world, was deeply spiritual, and had a passion for other languages, cultures, and foods. One of the most pivotal experiences of his life was a year spent abroad in Sweden at the University of Stockholm. There he mastered the Swedish language, studied political science and economics, and experienced life from another perspective. Art's other interests included military and world history, holistic healing, deep sea fishing, and music. He was the bass player and backup singer in the local band '200 Joules,' which played at a variety of local venues in and around Charlotte and had a loyal following. Art is survived by his wife of eleven years, Elizabeth Watson Chaney, of Mooresville, NC; his two children, Alexandra Patricia Chaney and Arthur William Chaney, IV; his parents, Dr. Arthur W. Chaney, Jr., and Mrs. Patricia Henry Chaney, of Paramus, NJ; a sister, Gina Chaney, of Atlanta, GA; a brother, Kip Chaney, of Hackensack, NJ; and his 100-year-old grandmother, Levonia Chaney, of Hackensack, NJ. He leaves to mourn a host of relatives and friends. A viewing will be held on Friday, March 19, 2010, at the Cavin Cook Funeral Home in Mooresville, NC, between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. A memorial service celebrating his life will take place on Saturday, March 20, 2010, at Davidson College Presbyterian Church in Davidson, NC. The service will begin at 1:30 p.m., with the Rev. Julie Hill officiating. Burial at Mimosa Cemetery in Davidson will follow the service. Family and friends are invited to share a meal following the burial at the fellowship hall across from the church. In lieu of flowers, memorials in honor of Arthur William Chaney III, MD, can be made to the Gordon Hospice House, 2347 Simonton Road, Statesville, NC 28625 and/or the American Cancer Society , 6000 Fairview Road, Suite 200, Charlotte, NC 28210. Housestaff Robert A. Partain III, MD, Dr. Robert Abner Partain III, 75, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, May 25, 2010 after a lengthy illness. He was born on November 26, 1934, in San Antonio, Texas, to Julia Frances Knopp and Dr. Robert Abner Partain, Jr. He was the eldest of three children. His father passed away when he was 12 years old, and his mother re-married Geoffrey James Fortescue. The family moved to Tennessee, where he graduated from Hillsboro High School. He earned the degrees of B.S. and M.D. at Vanderbilt University. He served an internship and a residency in Neurosurgery at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, Virginia. He married Brenda Jane Lillie on November 12, 1960. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army based at Fort Lee, Virginia, and was honorably discharged with the rank of Captain. Their first son, Robert Abner Partain IV, was born there in 1963. After completion of the neurosurgical residency, the family returned to San Antonio, Texas, where a second son, Geoffrey James Partain, was born in 1967. With Drs. A. Fred Kingman and George Livesay, he formed Neurosurgical Associates, where he worked to restore health and comfort to many people. He was loved and respected by his patients and his peers. He served his professional community as a past President of the Rocky Mountain Neurosurgical Society. He attended continuing education conventions and seminars. He enjoyed hiking, classical music, opera, and duplicate bridge, at which he achieved the status of Life Master. He was an avid fan of the San Antonio Spurs, and a season-ticket holder from their inaugural season. A lifelong Christian, Bob was a devoted family man and an active member the Episcopal Church. He was cared for by the finest physicians and caregivers, and the family is grateful to each of them. He was deeply loved by all the members of his family. He is survived by his wife Brenda, his sons Robert and Geoffrey; his brother, Dr. Jonathan Ogilvie Partain; his sisters, Barbara Ann Partain Muller, and Shirley Fortescue Hammond McLafferty; his daughters-in-law Heidi Huhn Partain and Mika Tsubakiyama Partain; granddaughters Veronica Isabel, Lena Camille, Cecilia Anne, and Lisa Lillie. His four granddaughters were so very important to him. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday May 28, 2010, at Christ Episcopal Church, 510 Belknap Place, San Antonio, TX 78212, Phone 210 736-3132. In lieu of flowers, donations can be sent to Christ Episcopal Church Youth Ministry or to the charity of your choice. A private interment will be held at the convenience of the family. Carl M. Hakanson, MD, 73, died at home May 3, 2010, surrounded by his family and close friends. He is survived by his loving wife of 51 years, Ellen; his children, Susan, Mary Beth and Jeffrey; grandchildren, Jessica, Gretchen, Bailey, Will, Jeffrey and Sam; and sister, Jean Ann Hawes of Raleigh, NC. Born in Richmond, VA, Carl attended Hamilton College, where he was president of his fraternity, Delta Kappa Epsilon. He received his medical training at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. He completed internships and surgical residencies at the University of Virginia Medical Center, where he also earned a master's degree in surgery. Carl served his country as a major in the U.S. Army at the 24th Evacuation Hospital, Long Binh Post, Republic of Vietnam and was awarded the Bronze Star Medal. He joined the Tampa surgical group of Carlton, Conner and Blank in 1971. Carl was a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and an Associate Clinical Professor of Surgery at the University of South Florida. With his partners, Philip Andersen and Arthur Waltzer, he was an attending physician and associate professor at both Tampa General Hospital and James A. Haley Veteran' s Administration Hospital. Carl served terms as chief of surgery and chief of staff at both Tampa General and University Community Hospital, and he served as vice president of medical affairs at University Community Hospital. He was influential in the establishment of the burn unit at Tampa General. Second only to his love of his family was his love of teaching. An avid reader of history and a golfer, he enjoyed sharing the game with his wife and friends. Upon retirement in 1995, he and Ellen traveled the Blue Highways of the United States for three years before settling in his native Virginia for eight years. He was a parishioner of Christ the King Catholic Church. Throughout his life, Carl selflessly utilized his God-given gifts of healing and teaching for the benefit of his family and fellow man. The family wishes to thank the Burgandy Team of Hospice. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to LifePath Hospice. A memorial Mass will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. Friday, May 7, 2010, at Christ the King Catholic Church, 821 S. Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa, FL 33609. There will be a reception following the Mass at The Atrium, 2413 Bayshore Blvd. Robert M. Adrian, MD Harvey P. Rawls, MD, VIRGINIA BEACH - Our father, Harvey Pretlow Rawls, MD, 82, went to be with his Lord on Sunday, April 25, 2010. Harvey was born in Suffolk May 27, 1927 to the late Dr. Japheth Edward and Mrs. Emma Holland Rawls. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Margaret Lucille Rawls; his brothers, Dr. Charles Rawls and Dr. Japheth Rawls Jr.; his sisters, Ann Newman, Mary Sue Parker, Emmaline Bentley and Marcella Saeker; a stepson, Michael Swider; and the mother of his children, Marie Louise Edgar. Left to cherish his memory are his sister, Margaret Bullard of Mebane, NC; his children, the Honorable Deborah L. Rawls of Virginia Beach, Dr. Harvey P. Rawls Jr. of Virginia Beach and Dr. William H. Rawls and his wife Susan of Norfolk; grandchildren, William M. Hutchens III, Harvey P. Rawls III, Guy Edward Rawls, Virginia Frances Rawls, William H. Rawls Jr. and David Edward Rawls; stepdaughter-in-law and caregiver, Rosemary Swider; and a stepson, John Swider. After proudly serving his country in World War II, Harvey attended Elon College in North Carolina and graduated from The Medical College of Virginia in 1952 as a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. He served his Internship at Norfolk General Hospital from 1952 until 1953 and completed his residency in urology at the Medical School of the University of Virginia in 1956. He was certified by the American Board of Urology in 1961, became a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons in 1976 and was a member of the American Medical Association until his retirement. He was also a member of the Norfolk Rotary Club and the Norfolk Academy of Medicine. Our dad enjoyed a 40-year medical practice in Tidewater, beginning with his association with the late Dr. John Hill as Hill and Rawls Urology in Norfolk in 1956, and then as a founding partner of Hill, Rawls and O'Connor; then Hill, Rawls, Gallo and Mosquera; Rawls, Gallo, Drucker and Gonzalez; and finally Urology Associates of Tidewater from which he retired in 1992. His practice continues today as Urology of Virginia. Many thousands of patients in our community benefited from his well-known medical and surgical skills, as well as his kindly bedside manner. In addition to his medical practice, Dad's big passion in life was the time he spent deep sea fishing out of Rudee Inlet, Oregon Inlet and Palm Beach, FL, on his boats, the Faircee I, II, III, IV and V. He loved nothing more than being out on the ocean and hooking a big billfish, whether in a tournament or with family, and he reveled in teaching each of his children and his grandchildren all about boats, fishing and the sea. The family will receive friends Wednesday, April 28, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Hollomon-Brown Funeral Home, Great Neck Chapel, in Virginia Beach. The funeral will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday, April 29, at our father's church home of 40 years, Hyde Park Free Will Baptist Church in Norfolk, the Rev. Terry Beck officiating. Burial will follow in Forest Lawn Cemetery in Norfolk, followed by a reception at the Norfolk Yacht and Country Club. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hyde Park Free Will Baptist Church, Elon University or a charity of your choice. We will miss you Dad and will always remember you with a smile and a kind word. Edward J. Mortell, MD, 91, of Charlottesville, Virginia, died on Thursday, March 11, 2010. He was born in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, on August 22, 1918, a son of the late Dr. John Francis Mortell and Anna Donahue Mortell. Preceded in death by a daughter, Dr. Ann Carrington Mortell; he is survived by his wife, Frances Carrington Ellis Mortell, a daughter, Susan Ellis Mortell, two grandsons, Olin Tyler Gordon and Flynn Fitzhugh Gordon, all of Charlottesville; also a sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Buker of Lake Forest, Illinois; and a brother, Dr. John Mortell of Ann Arbor, Michigan. Dr. Mortell was a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of the University of Wisconsin where he also earned his medical degree in 1943. He interned at the Medical College of Virginia and served a residency at The University of Virginia in neurology and psychiatry. In 1945 and 1946, Dr. Mortell served as medical officer at United States Naval Hospitals in Portsmouth and Norfolk, Virginia. Dr. Mortell spent most of his professional career in Washington, D.C. After naval service, he continued training at St Elizabeth's Hospital where he became staff psychiatrist. Dr Mortell also served as Assistant Chief then Chief Psychiatrist of the United States Public Health Service Mental Hygiene Clinic and as staff psychiatrist at the Veterans Administration Mental Hygiene Clinic. Dr. Mortell was in private practice in Washington for many years before joining the staff and becoming Chief of the Psychiatric Service at VA Medical Center in Clarksburg, West Virginia. Dr. Mortell was an instructor with the Washington Psychoanalytic Institute and Clinical Professor of Behavioral Medicine and Psychiatry at West Virginia University, School of Medicine. Additionally, he was a member of the Harrison County Medical Society, the American Psychiatric Association, the Washington Psychiatric Society, and the Washington Psychoanalytic Society. Upon retiring, Dr. Mortell returned to Charlottesville. A family service will be held in Augusta County at a later date. Daniel W. Adams, MD of North Canton, died Thursday morning, March 12, 2009, in the Windsor Medical Center after an extended illness. Born March 7, l933, in Omaha, Nebraska, to the late Marion K. and Jeannette (Wilcox) Adams, he had resided here for the past 42 years. An Air Force Veteran, Dr. Adams was a graduate of Hoosac School in Hoosick, New York, Yale University and Cornell University Medical College. He did his residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at The New York Hospital where he was a Chief Resident. He was a partner of the Stark County Women's Clinic and was on the staff of Aultman Hospital for 31 years, where he served as Chairman of the Ob-Gyn Department. Dan was a member of the Continental Gynecologic Society, a former member of The Congress Lake Club, The Canton Club and The Catawba Island Club. He was a former board member of Planned Parenthood, Canton Country Day School and the United Way. Dan was an avid sailor and a builder of train and wooden boat models. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brother, Keith Adams. He is survived by his loving wife of 52 years , Sally (Knight) Adams; three daughters, Liz (Wally) Wakeman, of Vancouver, Washington, Louise (Dave) Auker, of Bradenton, Florida; and Susie (Steve) Arling, of Lawrenceburg, Indiana; and a son, Daniel (Kris) Adams, Jr., of Cincinnati; nine grandchildren, Joel, Josh, Sara and Hannah Wakeman; Calvin and Nathan Adams; Emily, Allison and Cameron Auker. In accordance with Dr. Adams' wishes, private services were conducted for the immediate family. Contributions in his memory may be made to Planned Parenthood of Northeast Ohio, 444 West Exchange St., Akron, Ohio 44302, or the Alzheimer's Association, 4815 Munson Street, N.W., Canton, Ohio, 44718, or the organization of your choice. The family would like to express thanks to the staff of angels at the Windsor Medical Center, and many thanks to our special angel, Becky Boyd, for the years of love and dedication to Dan and the family. The family thanks you for your written contribution. Spiker-Foster-Shriver 330-455-0349. Friends Mrs. Georgia Gasque, Georgia Heath Gasque, 86, of Amarillo died Thursday, May 20, 2010. Private memorial services will be Saturday with Dick Marcear of The Church of Christ at The Colonies officiating. Arrangements are by Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 S. Georgia St. Mrs. Gasque was born in Wichita Falls to George and Ora LaRue. She grew up in Wichita Falls then moved to Fort Worth as a young lady. In Fort Worth, she met her lifelong friends, Lucille Woods and her sister, the late Novie Mitchell Woods. In the mid-1940s, all three moved to Amarillo together, where Mrs. Gasque began working in retail at Heath Furniture Co., where she met and married her late husband, J. Frank Heath. Working together as a team, Georgia and J. Frank began to grow the business together expanding the stores throughout the Texas Panhandle and New Mexico. Georgia and J. Frank Heath loved traveling the world together and spending time at their home in South Padre Island. After Mr. Heath's death in April 1996, Georgia married Dr. Mac Roy Gasque of Brevard, NC. She loved her home in Brevard and the many family and friends there. Dr. and Mrs. Gasque shared a love for Ireland and traveled there on numerous occasions. Mrs. Gasque was an extraordinarily generous person, and her loving generosity benefited many individuals and organizations. She was instrumental in providing the Gasque Medical Alumni Building on the grounds of the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, VA. Mrs. Gasque was a member of the Church of Christ and longtime supporter of The Church of Christ at The Colonies. Another of her favorite charities was High Plains Children's Home. She was an avid reader and loved to travel. She was a generous and hardworking woman with a get-it-done demeanor that everyone loved. She was preceded in death by her parents; and her husbands, J. Frank Heath and Dr. Mac Roy Gasque. Survivors include her daughters, Linda Foster of Amarillo and grandson Travis Foster of Dallas, Laura Heath and husband John Cooley of Amarillo; a grandson, Cliff Mannon and great-grandchildren Drew and Madison Mannon; two stepsons, Jim Heath and wife Judith and Dan Heath, along with their children and grandchildren. She also is survived by three stepsons, Mac Gasque and wife Julia, Gaylord Gasque and wife Katherine and John Gasque, along with their children and grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials be to The Church of Christ at The Colonies, 4500 Wesley Road, Amarillo, TX 79109; or High Plains Children's Home, 11461 S. Western St., Amarillo, TX 791184 The family will receive friends from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. today at 4116 Paramount Boulevard. Sign the online guest book at www.schoolerfuneralhome.com. Reverend Luther Lane, The Rev. Luther "Ted," 58, of Huntington, WV, formerly of Richmond, longtime Chaplain at Bateman Hospital, died suddenly May 12, 2010. He received a degree from U of R, was director of an ARC group home and founding member of the Kings of Swing. He received a ministerial degree from the Unity Church. After pastoring, he trained as a Chaplain at UVA, board certified APC. Preceded in death by parents, Lucile and Earl Lane. Survived by daughter, Noelle; brother, Kelley; sister, Lois Rowe; niece, Salley Lusk of Richmond; and close friend, Pat Taube. Huntington services were held May 19, 2010 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church. For info on Richmond services, call 804-649-3245.
Mrs. Janet Weary, 79, died Monday, July 26, 2010, at her home in Charlottesville, after a short battle with cancer. |
