Roanoke Times
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DATE: WEDNESDAY, December 7, 1994                   TAG: 9508240048
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BLEVINS, Uriah Smith, 89, of Marion, died Monday, December 5, 1994. Funeral 2 p.m. Thursday at Cleghorn Valley Baptist Church, Marion. Arrangements by Newberry Funeral Home, Chilhowie.

BROWN, Henry Davis, 75, of Rock Mount, died Monday, December 5, 1994, at his home. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, December 7, 1994 at Lynch Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Ron Hill officiating. Burial will follow in the Brown Family Cemetery, Route 718, Rocky Mount, Va. Lynch Funeral home, Rocky Mount, is in charge of arrangements.

CLARK, Lucy Payton, 87, of Dublin, died Tuesday, December 6, 1994. Arrangements by Penn's Funeral Home, Pulaski.

CLOWER, Sylvia Gay St. Clair, 58, of Christiansburg, died Monday December 5, 1994. The family will meet at the funeral home between 9 and 10 a.m. Wednesday. Graveside service 11 a.m. Wednesday at Den Hill Cemetery with the Rev. Virgil McHone officiating. . Arrangements by Grant E. Bryant Funeral Home, Elliston.

DICKER, Clifford E., 58, of Barren Springs, Va. died Tuesday, December 6, 1994. Arrangements by Bower Funeral Chapel, Pulaski.

DUCKER, The Rev. George L., 47, of Radford, passed away Sunday, December 4, 1994. He was a member of the Presbytery of the Peaks and Pastor of The Presbyterian Church of Radford, a graduate of St. Andrews Presbyterian College, and Louisville Theological Seminary, former vice moderator of the Synod of the Mid Atlantic, chairman of the Division of Administration, chairman of the Office & Work Group of the Presbytery of the Peaks, member of the Radford Ministerial Assoc., member of the Radford City School Board, on the board of New River Valley Community Action, and former board member of the United Way. Survivors include his wife, Lane Custer Ducker, Radford; two sons, Greer Allen Ducker and Brian David Ducker, both of Radford; his parents, William Greer and Elizabeth Hamilton Ducker, Mooresville, N.C.; one sister and brother-in-law, Nancy and Mitchell Tuchscherer, Charlotte, N.C.; two nieces, Leslie Lane and Megan Elizabeth Tuchscherer. A memorial service will be held Thursday, December 8, 1994 at 4 p.m. at The Presbyterian Church of Radford with the Rev. James Dewey and the Rev. George Goodman officiating. The family will receive friends immediately following the service in the fellowship hall of the church until 6:30 p.m. A second Memorial service will be held Saturday, December 10, 1994 at the Myers Park Presbyterian Church in Charlotte, N.C. with Dr. James E. Fogartie officiating. Visitation will follow the service in the parlor of the church. In lieu of flowers the family requests that contributions be made to the Second Century Campaign at The Presbyterian Church of Radford, to a Music Scholarship Fund of the Radford City Schools, or memorials may be made to Louisville Presbyterian Seminary or St. Andrews Presbyterian College. Seaver-Sanders & Mullins Funera l Home in Radford is in charge of arrangements.

GABLE, Wendell L., 57, of New Castle, died Monday, December 5, 1994, in a Salem hospital. He was preceded in death by his father, Sherman Victor Gable; two brothers, Leland and Ray Gable. He is survived by his wife, Phyllis E. Gable, New Castle; four daughters, Annette Price, Blacksburg, Deanne Sowers, Denise Carr, both of New Castle, Joy Fowler, Lone Star, Texas; his mother, Corene Gable, West Monroe, La.; a sister, Mary Deatherage, Fort Worth, Texas; a brother, Glen Gable, Arlington, Texas; seven grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, December 8, at 2 p.m. at Craig Valley Baptist Church, with interment in Huffman Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Wednesday from 7 to 9 p.m. at Boitnott Funeral Home and request contributions be made to the Rescue Squad or Camp On Craig, in lieu of flowers.

LACKEY, Vada Huffman, 92, of Lexington, died Tuesday, December 6, 1994 at Stonewall Jackson Hospital. She was born in Rockbridge Co., January 3, 1902, the daughter of the late Thomas J. Huffman and Ida Arehart Huffman. She was preceded in death by her husband, J. Henry Lackey. She was a member of the Lexington Presbyterian Church and an Honorary member of the Lexington Woman's Club. Surviving are a daughter and son-in-law, Virginia and Jim Mays, Lexington; son and daughter-in-law, Thomas and Alvina Lackey, Smithfield; one brother, H. Hunter Huffman, Roanoke; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, December 8,1994, at 11 a.m. in the Harrison Funeral Chapel, with Dr. Richard M. Webster officiating. Burial will follow in Collierstown Presbyterian Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, it is suggested that memorials be made to the Lexington First Aid or the L exington Presbyterian Church RAPH Fund. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m . Wednesday at Harrison Funeral Home.

LITTLE, Essie Laura Caudill, 86, of Glade Springs, formerly of Lansing, N.C., died Tuesday, December 6, 1994 at the Smyth County Community Hospital in Marion, Va. Mrs. Little was born in Ashe County, N.C. on April 17, 1908 to Sam and Amanda (Mandy) Welch Caudill. She was married to Fred Randolph Little Sr., who preceded her in death in 1984. She was a homemaker and retired store owner. Survivors include two sons, Fred Little Jr. of Atkins, Va., Charles Little of Vienna, Va.; one daughter, Jewel Osborne of Glade Springs, Va.; three brothers, Jack Caudill, Warren Caudill, both of Lansing, N.C., Wade Caudill of Crumpler, N.C.; five sisters, Ollie Mae McQueen, Katherine Trivette, both of Elizabethton, Tenn., Ruth Goss of Pennsylvania, Francis McQueen of Galax, Va., Patsy Davis of Cleveland, Ohio. Also surviving are seven grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Thursday, December 8, 1994, at 2 p.m. in the Ashelawn Memorial Chapel in Jefferson, N.C. The Rev. Dennis Blazier is officiating. Interment will follow in the Haw Orchard Cemetery, Mouth of Wilson, Va. The family will receive friends Thursday afternoon from 12 to 2 p.m., prior to the services at Ashelawn Memorial Chapel, Hwy. 221 N., Jefferson, N.C.

NEWMAN, Mae S., 86, of Montvale, died Sunday, December 4, 1994. Funeral 2 p.m., Wednesday, Oakey's Vinton Chapel.

OAKES, Herman Radford, 80, of Route 7, Heritage Court, Martinsville, died Tuesday, December 6, 1994, at his home. He was born June 20, 1914, and was a member of Hollywood Baptist Church, Callands and was active in Mt. Carmel Baptist Church, Snow Creek. Mr. Oakes was preceded in death by his wife, Flora Bowles Oakes. Surviving are one daughter and son-in-law, Diane and Donald Ashby, Martinsville; three sons and daughters-in-law, L. D. and Retha Oakes, Martinsville, Larry H. and Cheta Oakes, Snow Creek, Teddy L. and Brenda Oakes, Danville; eight grandchildren, five great-grandchildren; two sisters, Elsie Childress and Elizabeth Yeatts, both of Newport News; two half brothers, Leonard Oakes, Callands, Ran Oakes, Danville; five half sisters, Ethel Adkins, Callands, Betty Osborne, Alta Vista, Vicki Stiltner, Newport News, Barbara Crews, Alta Vista, Carolyn Kendrick, Danville. Funeral services will be conducted from Mt. Carmel Baptist Church, 2 p.m. Thursday with the Rev. B. Glen Voss officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family suggests memorials be made to Mt. Carmel Baptist Church, Route 3, Rocky Mount, VA 24151. Friends may call after 3 p.m. Wednesday, with the family receiving friends from 7 to 9 p.m., at Flora Funeral Service, 342 South Main Street, Rocky Mount and other times at the homes of Diane and Donald Ashby, Route 7, Heritage Court, Martinsville, and Larry and Cheta Oakes, Route 3, Rocky Mount. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service, Rocky Mount.

ORR, Warren Harry, 73, of Roanoke, died Monday, December 5, 1994. Mr. Orr was a retired musician, having been active with dance bands in the Southwest Virginia area and also in the Washington, D.C. area, where he played lead trumpet and was personnel manager with the Devron Orchestra. He was a Navy Veteran of World War II. Serving as a musician first class. A member of the American Federation of Musicians local #165 and was a life member of the D.C. Federation of Musicians. Mr. Orr was a member of Pleasants Lodge #63 AF and AM; Roanoke Scottish Rite Bodies and Kazim Shrine Temple, where he was an active member of the Kazim Band. He was also a member of the Roanoke Valley Community Band. Surviving are three daughters, Marcia S. ""Susie"" Greene, Burlington, Ky., Nancy E. Routson, Johnston, Iowa, Julie J. Bates, Liberty, Mo.; a devoted step-son, Thomas M. Davis, Jr., Roanoke; four grandchildren, four step-grandchildren and two step-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife of 33 years, Nelda Ragland Orr. Graveside services will be conducted, 11 a.m., Thursday at Fair View Cemetery with the Rev. Charles A. Krause officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to Good Samaritian Hospice, 3825 Electric Road S.W., Roanoke, Va. 24018. Arrangements are by Oakey's South Chapel.

PRINCE, Elsie Carol, 33, of Salem, died Tuesday, December 6, 1994. She is preceded in death by her grandparents, Luther and Melba Prince and Rev. Ernest and Elsie Dalton; brother, Larry Cecil Prince; she is survived by her parents, Cecil Luther Prince and Elsie Ruth Dalton Prince, Salem; sisters, Peggy Walton, Mimes, Fla., Sue Flowers, Salem, Wilda Correll, Salem, Karen Bell, Mimes, Fla., Vicky Hess, Christiansburg. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Thursday, at the John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home Chapel, Salem with the Rev. Ira F. Tolliver officiating. Interment will follow in Sherwood Memorial Park. Family will receive friends, 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday.

ROBERTSON, Eliza Dalton, 86, of Hurt, died Monday, December 5, 1994. Funeral services 2 p.m. Thursday, Colbert-Moran Funeral Chapel, Gretna.

ROBINSON, Ethel Maria, 87, of Narrows, died Monday, December 5, 1994, at Giles Memorial Hospital in Pearisburg, Va. Born January 17, 1907 in Peoria, Ill., she was the daughter of the late Henry and Clara Belle McManaway Cordts. She was a member of the Christ Episcopal Church, Pearisburg. She was preceded in death by a son, Robert Harold Jacques and three brothers. She is survived by three sons and daughters-in-law, Edward S. and Helen Gwin, Salem, Mass., John A. and Joy Gwin, Roselle, Ill, William T. and Shirley Jacques, Eliot, Maine; a daughter and son-in-law, Linda and Ronald H. Mitchell, Narrows, Va.; sister and brother-in-law, Grace and Victor Tuffentsamer, East Peoria, Ill; 10 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. Thursday, December 8, 1994, in the Chapel of Riffe's Funeral Service, Narrows, with the Rev. Griffin C. Callahan officiating. Interm ent will follow in Sunrise Cemetery, Rich Creek. The family will receive friends Wednesday evening from 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.

SALMON, James Thomas, 71, of Roanoke went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 6, 1994. Funeral service 2 p.m. Thursday, Lotz Downtown Chapel. The family will receive friends Wednesday from and 7 to 9 p.m. at Lotz Downtown Chapel.

SIGMON, Lois Clowers, of Roanoke County, died Tuesday, December 6, 1994, in a local nursing home. She was the widow of Lester Horace Sigmon. Surviving are two daughters, Kathy D. Sigmon, Roanoke and Vicki S. Udell, Pompano Beach, Fla.; a brother and sister-in-law, William H. and Norma Clowers, Easton, Pa. She was a member of Woodlawn United Methodist Church. A memorial services will be held at Colonial Presbyterian Church 2 p.m. Thursday, December 8,1994, with Rev. Arthur Grant and Dr. Michael Nevling officiating The family will receive visitors following the service at the church. The family suggest, memorials contributions be made to the Roanoke Valley SPCA or to the charity to ones choice. Arrangements by Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.

SMITH, Madeleine Shelton, 76, of Gretna, died Tuesday, December 6, 1994. Funeral services 11 a.m. Thursday, Colbert-Moran Funeral Chapel, Gretna.

SOWERS, James William ``Bill"", 74, of Wytheville, went to be with the Lord on Monday, December 5, 1994. He was a World War II veteran. He is survived by his wife, Marie Wyatt Sowers, Wytheville; son and daughter-in-law, David and Sandra Sowers, Roanoke; daughter, Kathy Phillips, Roanoke; one sister, Dorothy King, Charleston, W.Va.; two brothers, Marvin Sowers, Wytheville, Robert Sowers, Blairs, Va.; four grandchildren, Brian Sowers, Salem, Tina Hamlin, Wytheville, Chris Sowers and Dana Phillips, Roanoke; two special friends, Doug Painter, Erica Lohr Newberry; several cousins, nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be Sunday, December 11, 1994, at 2 p.m. in the Wytheville Presbyterian Church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Wytheville Presbyterian Church Building Fund or to the American Cancer Society. The Grubb Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

SURRATT, Clifford Lynn, 62, of Apopka Fla., formerly of Carroll County, died Saturday, December 3, 1994. Funeral 11 a.m. Wednesday, December 7, 1994, Baldwin Fairchild Funeral Home, Apopka, Fla.

TABOR, Everett Matthew, (``Mack''), 76, of 107 Midway Street, Narrows, Va. died Monday, December 5, 1994, in the Roanoke Memorial Rehab Center, Roanoke, Va. He was born in Roanoke, Va. on November 2, 1918, and was the son of the late Ernest and Maude Tabor. He was a veteran or World War II, and was a retired employee of the Hoechst/Celanese Fibers Company Plant at Narrows with 41 years of service. He was a member of the First Christian Church in Narrows where was a deacon and a member of the Christian's Mens Fellowship and the Men's Bible Class. He was a retired member of the Narrows Fire Department with 32 years service. Of those 32 years, he was the Fire Chief for 27 years. He was a member and past Nobel Grand of Wabash Lodge #189 I.O.O.F., and a member of Angel's Rest Rebekas Lodge #72 of Pearisburg, Va. and was an associate member of Angel's Rest Lodge #153, I.O.O.F. Pearisburg, Va. He was a member and past commander of V.F.W. Post #6000 of Narrows, Va. He is survived by his wife, Nellie Boothe Tabor; sons, Harry L. Tabor, Sandston, Va. and Michael S. Tabor, Narrows, Va.; daughters, Barbara A. Martin, Bluewell, W.Va., Branda S. Morrison, Christiansubrg, Va.; brothers, James E. Tabor, Narrows, Va., William H. Tabor, Las Vegas, N.V.; sister, Mary Elizabeth Pulliam, Lexington, N.C.; grandchildren, Christopher Tabor, Sandston, Va., Meleah Morrison, and Matt Morrison, Christiansburg, Va., Jimmy Joe Martin, Princeton, W.Va. Funeral services will be held Thursday, at 2 p.m. at the First Christian Church in Narrows with Rev. Jack E. Musick officiating. Burial will follow in Fairview Cemetery in Narrows with graveside services conducted by the Wabash Lodge #189 I.O.O.F. and the V.F.W. Post #6000 of Narrows. The family will receive friends at Riffe's Funeral Service in Narrows Wednesday from 7 to 9 p.m.

TROTTER, Leota M., 74, of Roanoke, died in a Salem hospital, Tuesday, December 6, 1994. Surviving are her daughters, Carolyn Sue Thompson, Roanoke, Vicki L. Paden, Geneva, Ohio.; sons, William W. Trotter, Roanoke, Timothy J. Trotter, Elliston; also 10 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, several niece and nephews. A memorial service will be held 2 p.m. Thursday, December 8, 1994 at the home, 6642 Trevilian Road, N.E. with Dr. J. E. Edwards officiating. In lieu of flower the family suggests, memorial contributions be made to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 554, Roanoke, VA 24003.

WARREN, Fields, 69, of Marion, died Tuesday, December 6, 1994. Arrangements by Seaver-Brown Funeral Services.

YOPP, Charlie Moses Sr., 84, of Shawsville, died Tuesday, December 6, 1994 at Meadowbrook Nursing Home. He was born in Floyd County, the son of the late Andrew J. and Zinna W. Yopp. He was a retired employee of Old Virginia Brick Company in Salem. He was preceded in death by four sisters, Lena Simmons, Myrtle Palmer, Bessie Dillon, and Ora Wood. He is survived by his wife, Marie Yates Yopp; two sons and daughters-in-law, Charlie M. Jr. and Jeanie Yopp, Jimmy O. and Myrtle N. Yopp; four grandchildren, Wesley, Cindy, Kristen and Jessica Yopp, all of Shawsville; also surviving are two brothers, and one sister, George Yopp, Salem, Roy Yopp, Lynchburg, and Bonnie Cook, Shawsville. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Thursday, December 8,1994, at the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home Chapel, conducted by the Rev. Eddie Booth and the Rev. Carl Basham, with burial in the Congregational Holiness Cemeter y, Shawsville. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday evening at the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home, Christiansburg.