Category: 1965

Robert B. Hayes passed away on Saturday, July 23, 2022, at Mission Memorial Campus.

A native of Hudson, North Carolina, he was the son of the late R Barton and Estoy Bragg Hayes. Robert graduated from Davidson College and North Carolina State University with his master’s in engineering. His career began in the family-owned Hudson Cotton Mills then transitioning to Burlington Industries. A career path change landed him in the petroleum industry. He began working for Chevron USA in the Gulf of Mexico, and lastly with Chevron International. During the last phase, he worked in the African countries of Nigeria and Angola.

He was an excellent teacher, a man of few words with an infectious laugh. He enjoyed fixing things and growing tomatoes.

Robert is survived by wife Teresa; his son Dr. Christopher Hayes (Dr. Jody) and daughter Stephanie Cook (Andy); six grandchildren, Colin, Jackson, Coleman, Sterling, Preston and Catherine.

The care of Mr. Hayes has been entrusted to Wells Funeral Home of Waynesville and an online memorial register is available at “Obituaries” at wellsfuneralhome.com.

Richard “Randy” Randolph Hughes lost his 11 year battle with Parkinson’s on Tuesday, May 17, 2022. Randy was born to George D. Hughes and Jean Montgomery Hughes on May 30, 1943 in Ft Lauderdale, Florida.

Randy grew up as a “military brat” and throughout his life lived in various parts of the United States. After graduating from McClean High School in Virginia, he attended Davidson College in North Carolina. He was on the swim team at Davidson College and held a record that stood for years. Randy was proud to be an alum of Davidson College and delighted in taking the family back to Davidson for “visits”.

While in college, he met Nancy Jo White and they were married in December 1965.

After graduating from Davidson College, he served as an officer in the United States Army. They were stationed at Ft. Bliss in El Paso, Texas, where they had their first child, Neva. Shortly after, they moved to Nebraska where Randy began his lifelong career working for IBM. While in Nebraska, they had three sons: John, Rick and Bill. Randy had a major love of swimming and was able to participate in Master’s Swimming, as well as, being a very big supporter of Alamo Area Aquatics in which all four children and one grandchild swam. He dedicated time to not only attending and working swim meets, but being present at practice as well.

Randy is survived by his wife, Nancy and four children, Neva Hughes, John Hughes and wife Gina, Rick Hughes and wife Heather and Bill Hughes and wife Jenn. He is also survived by 16 grandchildren and 2 great granddaughters. Randy, as his siblings lovingly called him, is also survived by sister Susie Maurer and husband Fred, brother Critt and wife Andrea, sister Sally McLaughlin and brother Jeff and wife Kathy. As well as his mother-in-law, Neva White, sister-in-law Neva Curoe and brother-in-law John White and wife Daisy, as well as, numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, George Hughes and Jean Hughes, Randy is preceded in death by his father-in-law Alton E. White and brothers-in-law Thomas McLaughlin and Patrick Curoe.

A celebration of Randy’s life will be held at Puente & Son’s Funeral Chapel on Judson Rd. on May 29th, 2022 at 2pm. The family would also like to express their thanks to the staff at Brookdale-Maltsberger, (especially Cruz, Monica and Trisha) for their loving care. We would also like to thank the staff of Elysian Hospice. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the Parkinson’s Foundation in memory of Richard R. Hughes.

George “Mac” Brown McClelland, 78, of Blacksburg, Va., passed away on Saturday, March 26, 2022 in Stuart, Fla. He was born in Melbourne, Fla. on May 13, 1943 and was preceded in death by his parents, George Brown McClelland Sr. and Clara Stewart McClelland of Melbourne.

Mac is survived by his loving wife, Susan (Absher), and his two sons, Todd (Erica) and Brett, along with his granddaughter, Olivia Grace. Additionally, he is survived by his in-laws, Greg and Janet Absher, as well as nephew, Jason Absher, great-nephews, Austin and Tabor Absher, and great-niece, Belle Absher. Mac was blessed to be loved and respected by so many people, from his multitude of friends to his patients to his chiropractic colleagues.

Mac was a local boy, having attended middle and high school in Radford, Va. He was quite the athlete, lettering in three sports—football, basketball, and track. He went on to compete on Davidson College’s golf team.

After Davidson, Mac decided to become a Doctor of Chiropractic (DC). He graduated from National College of Chiropractic in Illinois and then headed to Vietnam to serve his country, 1970-1971 (U.S. Army, Infantry; Captain). Upon returning from Vietnam, he went into practice with his father. His father retired soon after and Mac continued the practice until 2010.

During this time, Mac was heavily involved in his profession, serving in many organizations and achieving the highest office in each one, including “Chairman of the Board of the American Chiropractic Association (ACA),” the highest office in the profession. Mac was not only active in the profession within the United States, but also served in capacities worldwide. He was heavily involved in chiropractic research and the “ACA Researcher of the Year” award was renamed the “George B. McClelland Researcher of the Year” award in 2005. Due to his exemplary service in so many ways, his name was read into the United States’ Congressional Record.

In addition to his service to country and profession, Mac was heavily involved in the community, reaching the top levels of those organizations as well. He was President of the Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce and of Blacksburg Country Club (BCC), among other organizations.

Mac enjoyed socializing and military history, but his favorite pastime was golf and anything golf related. He was an outstanding golfer, and was known as such throughout the area, winning many tournaments including several BCC championships and the Greater Blacksburg Open.

A Celebration of Life for this remarkable man will be held sometime in the summer of 2022. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Blacksburg Battles Cancer, which raises funds for cancer focused non-profit organizations serving the local community (c/o 1064 Clubhouse Drive, Blacksburg VA 24060 or https://www.blacksburgbattlescancer.org/donate) and/or the NCMIC Foundation, dedicated to funding chiropractic research and education (https://www.ncmicfoundation.org/how-to-give/).

Published by Roanoke Times on Apr. 10, 2022.

Richard Van Evera Doud, Jr. passed away on December 9 due to complications from Parkinson’s disease. He is survived by his wife Frances, daughters Sarah (George) MacMillan and the Reverend Laura (Wilson) Cochran and son Christian (Catherine) Doud, step-sister Michele (Neil) Sullivan, five grandchildren and countless beloved friends. Preceding him in death are his parents, Lieutenant Colonel Richard Van Evera Doud Sr. and Nell Pennington Doud, who are interred together at Arlington Cemetery; and his stepmother Cecile B. Doud.

Doud served as President of the Arlington Chamber of Commerce for 23 years before retiring in May 2014. Among his many accomplishments are the creation of the Arlington Business Hall of Fame (he was inducted in 2017) and the Community Action Committee. He established Leadership Arlington, now known as Leadership Center for Excellence, and was a member of its inaugural class in 1999. He assisted with the publishing of Where Valor Rests, a book about Arlington Cemetery which is given at burials to the families of fallen soldiers; and later Children of Valor, which is given to the children of soldiers buried at Arlington Cemetery.

During his tenure, Doud received several honors including Chamber Executive of the Year, Virginia Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives; Outstanding Civilian Service Medal (twice), United States Army; Legacy Award, Leadership Arlington; Spirit of Community Award, Arlington Community Foundation; and more.

A native of San Antonio, Texas, Doud moved to Arlington in 5th grade and graduated from Washington-Lee High School in 1961. He graduated from Davidson College in 1965 and took a job at National Cash Register Corporation. In 1969, Doud married Frances Stutz, a teacher and school administrator with whom he raised three children. He has said, “When I married Frannie, I won the lottery.”

With entrepreneurial foresight, Doud left NCR to launch Computerland franchises, growing his business to own three retail stores in the Washington, DC area. At one time, his Bethesda retail location was the largest in the world. In 1984, his company was ranked 35th in the nation on Inc. magazine’s annual list of the 500 fastest growing companies in the United States. After selling his interest in Computerland, Doud launched a series of entrepreneurial ventures financing business and equipment systems. He joined the Arlington Chamber in 1990.

A resident of Arlington for more than 65 years, Doud immersed himself into and became a prominent figure within the community. He was a founder and member of the Board of Regents of Leadership Arlington; member of the Arlington County Economic Development Commission; member of the County Manager’s Institutional Leaders Roundtable; chair of the Black Heritage Museum; member of the Police Chief’s Advisory Council; and as a member of the Washington Business Journal’s Thought Leadership Panel. He never hesitated to roll up his sleeves, whether he was painting a home through Rebuilding Together or serving breakfast at So Others Might Eat (S.O.M.E.) in northwest Washington, DC. For Rich, every day was a “great day to be in Arlington.”

Doud’s family were founding members of the Overlee Community Pool Association, where Doud later chaired the Board. He served as the Overlee Swim Team’s chief timer for many years, faithfully supporting the Orange Crush on Saturday mornings each summer. A sports enthusiast, he was a lifelong Washington Football Team (Redskins) season ticket holder and devoted fan of the Nats, Caps and his beloved Davidson Wildcats.

Rich embodied his faith in ways that drew others to him and to the communities he served. At St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, he served as a Children’s Chapel leader, Vestry member and usher, among other roles.

Rich and his wife Fran organized St. Peter’s annual parish family retreat at Claggett Diocesan Center, where he was an original member of the Flying Raviolis and loved playing guitar during campfire worship services. He had a quick wit, a generous spirit and gentle humility that endeared him to others. He was as authentic and comfortable in the boardroom with new Chamber members as he was at the beach with old friends – and he treated them equally. Rich’s life will be remembered as one of service, faith and selfless devotion to his family and friends.

Funeral services will be held at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in Arlington on Friday, December 17 at 11:00 a.m., followed by a committal of ashes in St. Peter’s Memorial Garden. Due to COVID-related precautions, seating will be very limited and masks will be required. To watch the livestream on Friday, visit https://www.saint-peters.org/. The livestream will begin approximately five minutes prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Rich Doud Arlington Chamber of Commerce Scholarship Fund or St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, 4250 N. Glebe Road, Arlington, Virginia, 22207.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.murphy-funeralhomes.com for the Doud family.

Richard Beverly “Dick” Vines, age 78, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, November 23, 2021. He was predeceased by his parents, Dr. Beverly and Evelyn Coyner Vines, and his wife, Jean Bowman Vines.

Left to cherish his memory, are his son, Randy; his sister, Patricia Richardson; his brother, Jim (Laura); his granddaughter, Jordan; his niece, Beth Stover; his nephews, Scott Diggs and Nick Vines.

Dick was born and raised in Waynesboro, Va., and was very active with First Presbyterian Church. He was a highly talented clarinet player and loved playing in the high school band and later in the band at Davidson College. Upon graduation, Dick attended Union Presbyterian Seminary in Richmond. He became a Presbyterian minister and served various churches, the longest tenure of which was Northside Presbyterian Church in Blacksburg, Va. Later in life, when Dick moved to Richmond, he felt a need and a calling to be of service to others who might be struggling. Once he became a professional licensed counselor, he provided years of counseling helping many people overcome various challenges.

In 1997, Dick was diagnosed with multiple myeloma and endured difficult treatments. Through the course of those treatments, he maintained a positive attitude and was an inspiration to all lives that he touched. Throughout his career, he continued with his love of music and enjoyed playing his clarinet and saxophone. He would perform at various functions and loved to entertain. His performances were known as “Richard’s Heartstrings.”

Dick was a member of Second Presbyterian Church where he loved singing in the choir. A memorial service will be held at the church located at 5 N. 5th Street, Richmond, VA 23219, on Wednesday, December 1, 2021, at 11 a.m.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Hawthorne Cancer Resource Center, 1401 Johnston Willis Drive, Richmond, VA 23235, or the Second Presbyterian Church.