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Obituaries Morgan Victor Hunter Morgan Victor Hunter, 83, died July 18 at VNA Hospice House after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Morgan was born in Elk City, Okla., to Victor and Esther Hunter. He served in the army in the Korean War as a sergeant for two years, receiving the Combat Infantry Badge and the Bronze Star. After graduating from the University of Oklahoma, he started his career with General Electric in Schenectady, NY. He met his wife Martha there as she was part of the GE training program as well. They were married in Cleveland, in 1954. Morgan had a varied and successful career. After GE, he moved to Proctor & Gamble where he rose through the ranks to be Vice President of the Coffee Division. From there he became a Senior Vice President at American Cyanamid, President of R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company and President and COO of Scott Paper Company. The last ten years of his career were with Marketing Corporation of America in Westport, Conn,. as the Vice Chairman of Development and a Managing Partner. After retiring and moving to Vero Beach, Morgan began a second career working with his good friend and protege, Ronald Blaylock, as he started up his investment banking company in New York City. Morgan commuted from Vero Beach to NYC for a number of years before retiring fully. He is survived by his loving wife of 56 years, Martha Hunter of Vero Beach; son, David Hunter of Gloucester, Mass.; daughters, Beth Hunter of Lexington, Ky., and Susan Hunter of New York; and two grandchildren, Nicole and Rachel Hunter. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Vero Beach Humane Society, 6230 77th Street, PO Box 644, Vero Beach, FL 32961; the Alzheimer’s Association P.O. Box 96011, Washington, DC 20090-6011; or the VNA Hospice,
VNA & Hospice Foundation 1110 35th Lane, Vero Beach, FL 32960.
Lillian Josephine Allen Lillian Josephine Allen, 96, died July 27, 2011, at Palm Gardens of Vero Beach. She was born in Glen Cove, N.Y., and lived in Vero Beach for more than 20 years. Before retirement, she was a legal secretary. She was a member of the National Secretary’s Association. She was preceded in death by her husband, George Allen. She is survived by her daughters, Virginia Wargo-Pitzner of Little Egg Harbor, N.J., and Anne Robinson of Schomberg, Canada. Memorial contributions may be made to the VNA Hospice Foundation, 1110 35th Lane, Vero Beach, FL 32960. Willie R. Brown Deacon Willie R. Brown, 75, died July 25, 2011, at Indian River Medical Center in Vero Beach. He was born in Tennille, Ga., and lived in Indian River County for 60 years, coming from Homestead. Before retirement, he worked for the Indian River Exchange Packing House for 60 years. He was a member of New Prospect Baptist Church, where he served as a deacon. Survivors include his wife, Karen Faye Brown of Vero Beach; sons, Travis Norris and Jamie Brown, both of Vero Beach; brother, James Hagans of Vero Beach; sisters, Mary E. Darrisaw, Annie Williams and the Rev. Hattie Pearl Hagans, all of Vero Beach, Ernestine Miller of Macon, Ga., and Gloria Hunter of Dorchester, Mass.; and two grandchildren. Levada Cobb Levada Cobb, 82, died July 24, 2011, at Palm Garden of Vero Beach. She was born in Panama City and lived in Vero Beach for 70 years, coming from her birthplace. She was a homemaker. Survivors include her daughter, Patty Vaughn of Vero Beach; sons, Terry and Kenny Cobb, both of Vero Beach; brothers, Malcolm and Royal Murphy, both of Panama City;
five grandchildren; and seven greatgrandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Buren; and sister, Earline.
Josephine Mary Cimino Josephine Mary Cimino, 96, died July 23, 2011. She was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., and lived in Vero Beach for 28 years, coming Enfield, Conn. Survivors include her daughter, Becky Cockerham of Fort Pierce; son, Carmin Cimino of Waterford, Conn.; and eight grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband of 70 years, Francis Andrew Cimino, in 2008.
son, Milton Crandall Jr. of Roanoke, Va.; caregiver/nephew, J. Emory Crandall; sisters, Louise Bare and Betty Forman; seven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.
Mark R. Collins Mark R. Collins, 50, died July 25, 2011, at Indian River Medical Center. He was born in Glenview, Ill., and lived in Vero Beach since 1973, coming from his birthplace. He was vice president of Sebastian Business Supply and founder and owner of Choice Vending Co. He was a graduate of Vero Beach High School, Class of 1978 and attended Santa Fe Community College in Gainesville. Survivors include his parents, John and Linda Collins of Vero Beach; brothers, Clay Collins of Vero Beach and Todd Collins of Jacksonville; and sister, Laura Pyne of Panama City. Memorial contributions may be made to VNA of Indian River County, 1110 35th Lane, Vero Beach, FL 32960.
Sidney H. Greer Sidney H. Greer, 74, died July 24, 2011, at Indian River Medical Center. He was born in White Plains, N.Y., and lived in Vero Beach for 40 years, coming from Chappaqua, N.Y. He was an Army veteran. Before retirement, he was a paralegal. He was a member of the Rotary Club of Vero Beach, the Vero Beach Yacht Club and the Hundred Club of Vero Beach. He served on the board of the Vero Heritage Center and on the Vero Beach Airport Commission. He was captain for the Vero Beach Police Auxiliary. He was a member of the Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barber Shop Quartet Singing in America. He was a graduate of Avon Old Farms Prep School in Connecticut and attended the University of Richmond. Survivors include his wife of 49 years, Joan Greer of Vero Beach; son, Richard Greer of Tallahassee; daughter, Alison Moody of Vero Beach; sister, Diana Palmer of Winston-Salem, N.C.; and three grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be made to the VNA Hospice, 1110 35th Lane, Vero Beach, FL 32960.
Milton Rhoda ‘Billy’ Crandall Milton Rhoda “Billy” Crandall, 98, died July 23, 2011, at the VNA Hospice House in Vero Beach. He was born in Berwyn, Md., and lived in Vero Beach, coming from Atlanta. Before retirement, he worked for the federal government and at the Naval Torpedo Factory in Alexandria, Va., during World War II. Survivors include his wife of 76 years, Lena Bilyard Crandall; daughters, Jean Marie Stephenson of Georgia, Joni Hendrick of California and Vero Beach, and Diane McClung of Vero Beach;
Albert R. Miller Jr. Albert R. Miller Jr., 85, died July 15, 2011, at VNA Hospice House in Vero Beach. He was born in Pavo, Ga., and was a lifetime resident of Wabasso. He was a Navy veteran of World War II. Before retirement, he was employed as a bridge attendant by Indian River County at the Old Wabasso Bridge for many years. Survivors include his brother, Randolph Miller of Vero Beach; and sisters, Anita Miller Smith of Sebastian and Sarah Eason of Dunedin. He was preceded in death by his brother, Frank. Memo-