Roanoke Times
                 Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: FRIDAY, August 4, 1995                   TAG: 9508040071
SECTION: VIRGINIA                    PAGE: B2   EDITION: METRO 
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COX, Hattie C., 95, of Hillsville, died Wednesday, August 2, 1995. Funeral services 11 a.m. Friday, August 4, 1995, Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel, Hillsville.

CRADDOCK, Jack R. Jr., 69, of Martinsville, died Wednesday, August 2, 1995. Funeral 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Starling Avenue Baptist Church. Arrangements by McKee Funeral Services.

DALESSANDRO, Madeline Bowles, 84, of Salem, died Wednesday, August 2, 1995. She was a life long Salem resident and a member of Salem Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her husband Andrew ``Ponzi"" Dalessandro and a daughter, Delia Anita Elliott. Survivors include two daughters, Louisa D. and husband, Robert C. Weaver Sr. of Greensboro, N.C., Madeline D. Wright of Roanoke; grandchildren, John and Jim Elliott of Orlando, Fla., Lisa Reed and Robert Weaver Jr., Andrew Joseph Weaver, John David Weaver, all of Greensboro, N.C., Susan Corbett and Andy Wright of Salem; six great-grandchildren; nieces, Margaret Jeffus Thompson, Holly Jeffus, both of Greensboro, N.C., Colleen Marie Moore of Upper Marlboro, Md. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, August 5, 1995, at 1 p.m. at East Hill Cemetery in Salem with the Rev. Lew Bennett officiating. The family will receive friends at the John M. Oakey and Son Funeral Home in Salem on Friday from 7 to 9 p.m.

FRAVEL, Mark Rosen, of Miramar, Fla., died Friday, July 28, 1995, at his home. He was the son of the late Robert R. Fravel Jr. and George Anna Rosen Fravel. Mark was a member of St. Marks Lutheran Church of Roanoke. He is survived by his paternal grandmother, Rhoene S. Fravel; his mother and three brothers, Gary R. Fravel, Michael K. Fravel and Douglas M. Fravel. There will be a private burial at Old Providence A.R. Presbyterian Church on Sunday, August 6th, followed by a memorial service at 4 p.m. A memorial service will also be held at St. Marks Lutheran Church on Monday evening August 7, at 6 p.m. In lieu of flowers memorials may be sent to Hospice of Broward County, Inc., 309 SE 18th St., Fort Lauderdale, Fla. 33316.

GARWOOD, Frank Snead, 71, of Clifton Forge, died Thursday, August 3, 1995. Graveside service 10 a.m. Saturday at Mountain View Cemetery. Arrangements by Nicely Funeral Home.

HALL, Horace Vance, 65, of Salem, went to be with the Lord, Thursday, August 3, 1995. He is survived by his wife, Barbara D. Hall; a daughter, Linda S. Hall of Salem; sons and daughters-in-law, James W. and Ruby Hall, Darrell W. and Willa Hall, all of Shawsville; brother, Eugene H. Hall of Shawsville; sister, Arlene Ledbetter of Marion, N.C.; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held 3 p.m. Saturday at Sowder's Chapel with Pastors Marshall Cochran, Riley Ware, Scott Carter. Interment will follow in Piedmont Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at the John M. Oakey and Son Funeral Home, Salem.

HARTMAN, Adren Carpenter, 73, of Boones Mill, passed away Thursday, August 3, 1995. She was preceded in death by her husband, Oscar B. Hartman and son, Donnie Hartman. She is survived by daughters and sons-in-law, Betty and Everett Durham, Boones Mill, Sarah and Ronnie Janney, Boones Mill, Mary and Don Walker, Boones Mill, Linda and Ernest Walker, Roanoke; sons and daughters-in-law, Larry and JoAnn Hartman, Daniel Hartman, Ronnie and Kathy Hartman, Rachel Hartman, all of Boones Mill; brother, Bernard Carpenter, Roanoke; special friend, Ann Hodges, Rocky Mount; also a brother-in-law; four sisters-in-law; 15 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday, August 6, 1995, at Lotz Roanoke Chapel with the Rev. Jim Steele officiating. Interment will follow in Mountain View Cemetery, Boones Mill. Friends may call after 3 p.m. Friday at Lotz Funeral Home, Roanoke.

HENDERSON, Cone, 77, of Rugby, passed away Thursday, August 3, 1995. Funeral service 11 a.m., Saturday, Corinth Baptist Church. Arrangement by Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home, Independence.

HERMAN, Nora Farnsworth, 90, of Hot Springs, passed away Thursday, August 3, 1995, in Galax. Mrs. Herman was born November 25, 1904, to Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Farnsworth. She was the widow of Berlin E. Herman Sr.. Mrs. Herman is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Berlin E. and Sylvia Herman Jr. of Galax; two sisters, Madolene F. Ward of Hot Springs, and Rosemary F. Turner of Ocean City, N.J.; two brothers, Donald Farnsworth of Fallbrook, Calif., and Fred T. Farnsworth of Indian Lake Estates, Fla; sister-in-law, Louise H. Farnsworth of Richmond; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be Saturday, August 5, 1995, at 2 p.m. at Ashwood United Methodist Church in Hot Springs, with burial to follow in Union Chapel Cemetery. The family will receive friends Friday from 7 to 9 p.m. at McLaughlin Funeral Home in Hot Springs.

HINTON, Clarke Stokes Jr., 40, of Hyattsville, Md., and formerly of Salem, died Friday, July 28, 1995. He was preceded in death by his father, Clarke S. Hinton Sr.; grandparents, Ada Lawson Texter, James Lawson, James T. Hinton, Bessie Wingfield Hess. He is survived by his mother, Edna Hinton, Romney, W.Va.; sister and brother-in-law, Karen L. and Jim Bennett, Kings Mountain, N.C.; brother, Jimmy Hinton, Bedford Co.; several aunts, uncles, nieces, and nephews. Graveside services will be held 11 a.m. Friday at Sherwood Memorial Park. Arrangements by John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home, Salem.

HOWELL, Mary Stump, 88, of Radford, died Thursday, August 3, 1995, at Highland Manor Nursing Home in Dublin. She is preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Howell. She is survived by her brother and sister-in-law, Eugene and Betty Stump of Depue, N.Y.; one niece, Laura Lee Easter of Radford; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Saturday, August 5, 1995, at 11 a.m. at the DeVilbiss Funeral Chapel. Interment will follow at Highland Memory Gardens in Dublin. The family will receive friends Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. at DeVilbiss Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the First Christian Church in Radford.

JONES, Lenora Frances, 61, of Staunton, died Wednesday, August 2, 1995. Funeral services Saturday, Mt. Salem Baptist Church, Staunton. Arrangement by J.B. Lewis Funeral Services, Lexington.

KINCER, David Eugene, 73, of Crockett, died Thursday, August 3, 1995. Arrangements by Grubb Funeral Home, Wytheville.

KINCER, David Eugene, 73, of Route 1, Crockett, died Thursday, August 3, 1995 at his residence. He was a U. S. Army veteran of WWII. He is survived by his wife, Katheryn Callahan Kincer, of the home; three daughters, Jean and husband, Danny Musser, Rural Retreat, Sherry and husband, Bill Dix, Rural Retreat, Teddi and fiance, David Yates, Liberty, N.C.; sister, Naomi Suthers, Wytheville; two brothers, P. Ancil Kincer, Blackstone, Kenneth Kincer, Richmond; grandchildren, Amy and Brooke Dix, Rural Retreat, Lori Ann and husband, Steve Ryan, Rural Retreat, Danielle and husband, Ricky Skeens, Wytheville. Funeral services will be Sunday, August 6, 1995 at 2 p.m. in the chapel of the Grubb Funeral Home, conducted by the Rev. Roy LaDuke and Pastor Larry M. Bollinger, with interment in the Mt. Ephraim United Methodist Church Cemetery. The family will rec eive friends at the Grubb Funeral Home, Saturday evening from 7 to 9 p.m. Those that prefer to do so may make memorials to the Hospice Support Services of Wythe and Bland Counties, 275 E. Main St., Wytheville, Va. 24382. Grubb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

LAVENDER, James Pleas, (``Pug""), 75, of Roanoke, died Thursday, August 3, 1995. He was a member of the D.A.V., Roanoke Moose Lodge, and was a retired Sergeant in the U.S. Army with 22 years service. He is survived by his wife, Roberta Mae Thompson Lavender; son, James Owen (Jimmy) Lavender; daughters, Patricia Madwell, Betty Jean Crouch Smith; five grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; brother, Rev. Clarence Lavender; sisters, Dorothy Spradlin, Ethel Dickerson, Louise Molter, Gertrude Bournias, Mapel Ruddo, Bea Fleshman; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Saturday at the Lotz Roanoke Chapel by Rev. Dr. John L. Huffaker and Rev. Graham Sowers with burial in Old Dominion Memorial Gardens. Friends may call at the Lotz Roanoke Chapel.

LE, Phu Thanh, 17, of Salem, died Wednesday, August 2, 1995. He is survived by his mother and father, Loi Thi Vo and Duoc Tien Pham; brothers, Dung Thanh Le and Tung Thanh Le; sisters, Linh Kieu Le, Chinh Kieu Le, Nhan Thanh Pham, and Loc Thanh Pham. Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Andrew's Catholic Church, with Father Peter Tran officiating. Interment will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. A wake service will be held 7 p.m. Friday at Oakey's North Chapel. Friends may call after 5 p.m. Friday at Oakey's North Chapel.

LINCOLN, Clara Brizendine, 83, of Roanoke, passed away Tuesday, August 1, 1995. Funeral Oakey's Roanoke Chapel, 1:30 p.m. Friday.

McNULTY, Charles See Jr., 80, of Roanoke, died Thursday, August 3, 1995, at the Va. Medical Center, Salem after a brief illness. A veteran of WWII, he served in the 23rd Infantry Division and received the Purple Heart and Soldiers Medal for ""Daring Actions and devotion to duties"". He retired in 1977 from the City of Roanoke after 11 years as Real Estate Assessor. He was an MAI member of the Appraisal Institute, past President of the Society of Real Estate Appraisers, a graduate of Va. Episcopal School and the University of Northern Colorado. A civic activist, he founded and supported a variety of service projects as a director of HELP Inc. He was member of VFW Post 1264. He was preceded in death by his wife of 44 years Louise Glenn McNulty. He is survived by three children, William A. McNulty, Vinton, Charles See McNulty III, Harrisonburg and Glenn McNulty Bearfoot, Wilmington, N.C.; and also by his brother, Col. William A. McNulty, Roanoke; and six grandchildren. A memorial service will be held at Christ Episcopal Church, Roanoke on Sunday, August 6, 1995 at 2 p.m. The family will receive friends in the parish hall after the service.

NEICE, Clarence Washington, 74, of Christiansburg, died Wednesday, August 2, 1995. Funeral 2 :30 p.m. Saturday, McCoy Funeral Home Chapel, Blacksburg.

OLIVER, Charlotte Ann, 53, of Roanoke, died Wednesday, August 2, 1995. Surviving are her husband, Glenroy C. Oliver; one son, Gerald W. Adams Jr.; one brother and sister-in-law, James and Nancy Kesler; one sister, Catherine Ferris; nephews, Lee and Charles Kesler and Chrisopher Ferris, all of Roanoke. Graveside services will be eld 10 a.m. Friday at Mountain View Cemetery. Arrangements by Oakey's Vinton.

PARCELL, Irvin N., 78, of Rich Creek, died Thursday, August 3, 1995, at his home. He was born December 26, 1916 at Crumpler, W. Va. and was the son of the late Albert Wesley and Elsie Hamblin Parcell. Mr. Parcell was a member of the First United Methodist Church at Rich Creek, Va. and was retired fro Hoechst-Celanese Corp. in Narrows, Va., where he had worked in the Preparation Dept. He was preceded in death by one daughter, Therrie Ann, four brothers and two sisters. Surviving is his wife, Ernestine Stafford Parcell, Rich Creek; two sons, Gerald Stafford Parcell, Pearisburg, Tony Parcell, Narrows; one daughter, Pamela Parcell Lucas, Maynardville, Tenn.; one brother, Clayton Parcell, Staffordsville; one sister, Argie Spangler, Pearisburg; six grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, August 5, 1995, at the First United Methodist Church at Rich Creek, Va., with the Rev. Jeff Callahan and the Rev. Tim Graham officiating. Burial will follow in the Sunrise Memorial Gardens at Rich Creek, Va. Friends may call after 4 p.m. Friday, August 4, 1995, at the Broyles-Shrewsbury Funeral Home in Peterstown, W. Va. and at the church, one hour prior to services.

REECE, Effie Thompson, 92, of Willis, passed away Wednesday, August 2, 1995, in a Salem Nursing Home. She was the widow of William Roscoe Reece. Survivors include two brothers, Clevie Thompson, Salem, Burlie Thompson, Indian Valley; one sister, Hazel Fox, Danville; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, August 5, 1995, at the Maberry Funeral Home Chapel, Floyd with Elder Earl Singleton officiating. Burial will follow in Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Friends may call at the Maberry Funeral Home where the family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday.

RICE, Bennie Morris, 80, of Rt. 2, Natural Bridge, died Thursday, August 3, 1995. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Service, Lexington.

RICE, Bennie Morris, 80, of Natural Bridge, died Thursday, August 3, 1995. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Service, Lexington.

RICHARDSON, J. L., of Independence, passed away Thursday, August 3, 1995. Funeral service 3:30 p.m., Saturday, at Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home, Independence.

ROBERTS, Jonathan Cornelius, (""Jon""), 48, of Roanoke County, died Wednesday, August 2, 1995. Jon was a teacher and coach at Lord Botetourt High School for 15 years. He was a graduate of Andrew Lewis High School and Radford University. He was a member of Our Lady Of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in Salem. He was preceded in death by his parents, H. Elbyrne and Ruth B. Roberts; nephew, Aaron Q. Davis. Survivors include his wife, Julie McGuire Roberts; children, Jonathan Tyler Roberts, Timothy Paul Roberts, Sarah Adele Roberts, Matthew David Roberts, all of the home; brother, Hugh E. ""Yogi"" Roberts; sisters, Deborah Roberts Davis, Zsa Zsa Roberts, Melissa R. Wimmer, all of Salem; in-laws, Mr. and Mrs. Ira S. McGuire; many special nieces and nephews. Funeral service will be held Saturday, August 5, 1995, 10 a.m. at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, Salem with the Father James Parke and Father Gregory officiating. Burial will follow in Sherwood Memorial Park with Military Rites. The family will receive friends at the John M. Oakey and Son Funeral Home in Salem, on Friday, August 4, 1995 from 7 to 9 p.m. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the Lord Botetourt High School Athletic or History Departments or Good Samaritan Hospice or a favorite charity.

ROMANO, Ciro Gaetano, 29, of Roanoke, went to be with his Father in Heaven, on Wednesday, August 2, 1995. He and his wife, Suzanne, own and operate Ciro's Italian Restaurant (4830 Hollins Rd.). Mr. Romano received his education in Naples, Italy, and became a proud American citizen on September 17, 1993. He was preceded in death by his father, Antonio Romano; and a son, Anthony Romano. Leaving behind to mourn his passing are his beloved wife, Suzanne Romano; three daughters, Monica, Angela, and Starr; a son, Dominick; his mother, Antoinette Boccia; and a brother and four sisters in Naples, Italy. Funeral services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Saturday from Oakey's North Chapel with Rev. Albin P. Crutchfield and Dr. Robert L. Alderman officiating. Interment will be private. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association (4504 Starkey Rd., Suite 115, Roanoke, VA 24014). Friends may call at Oakey's North Cha pel from 8:45 to 9:45 a.m. Saturday.

SELDEN, George C. Sr., 92, of Bedford, departed this life Wednesday, August 2, 1995, at the Bedford Memorial Hospital. He was a member and a senior deacon at the Lovely Zion Baptist church. He was preceded in death by his wife, Alice Selden. Survivor include two daughter, Alice Charity, Frederick, Md., Evelyn Scott, Roanoke; two sons, George C. Selden Jr. and Robert Selden, both of Bedford; one sister, Catherine James, Columbus, Ohio; two sons-in-law, John Charity, Frederick, Md., William Scott, Roanoke; two daughters-in-law, Maxine O. Selden and Esther H. Selden, both of Bedford; eight grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; many loving nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, August 5, 1995, at the Lovely Zion Baptist Church, Bedford, with the Rev. J.D. Holland officiating. Interment will follow in the Longwood Family Cemetery. Viewing will be from at the church from 12 to 2 p.m. pr ior to the service. Arrangements by Bedford Funeral Home.

SINK, Moody Clarence, 86, of Glade Hill, died Wednesday, August 2, 1995 at Camelot Hall Nursing Home, Salem. Born February 22, 1909, he was the son of the late William Christopher and Martha Sink. Surviving are his wife, Cosette L. Sink; one son and daughter-in-law, Clarence Wayne and Joann Sink, Glade Hill; two daughters and sons-in-laws, Wava S. and Roy Johnson, Thelda S. and Darryl Forbes, of Rocky Mount; six grandchildren, Candy J. Rowe, Orlando, Fla., Lisa Johnson Keen, Fredericksburg, Tammy Sue Johnson and Roy E. Franklin, Jr, of Rocky Mo unt, Christopher Wayne Sink and Lindsey Diane Sink, Glade Hill; four great-grandchildren, Jessica Nicole Franklin and Jesse Marshall Franklin, Rocky Mount, Alexander Michael Rowe and Danielle Marie Rowe, Orlando, Fla.; two brothers, Louis Sink, Roanoke, and Whorley Sink, North Carolina; three sisters, Dealie Lovell, Vinton, Rachel Pillow, Roanoke, and Beulah Holland, Wirtz; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, August 5, at Oak Hill German Baptist Church in Burnt Chimney with the Home Brethern officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Friends may call after 2 p.m. Friday, August 4, at Lynch Funeral Home, where the family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. Arrangements by Lynch Funeral Home in Rocky Mount.

VANCE, EDITH L., 80, of Roanoke, died Wednesday, August 2, 1995. She was the widow of the Rev. Clay H. Vance and a member of the Roanoke Valley Cathedral of Praise. Surviving are two sons and one daughter-in-law, Rev. Robert C. Vance and Jeanette Vance, Spartanburg, SC; Rev. J. Douglas Vance, of Roanoke; three sisters; three grandchildren; two great grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted at Oakey's North Chapel 3 p.m. Saturday by the Rev. Harry M. Miller, Jr. In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorials be made to the Roanoke Valley Cathedral of Praise building fund in her name. The family will receive friends at Oakey's North Chapel from 1-3 pm Saturday.

VAUGHAN, Mrs. Sarah Carr, of Crewe, died Thursday, August 3, 1995. She was the widow of Holmes A. Vaughan and was born in Tuberville, Halifax County, on March 2, 1901. She lived most of her life in the Crewe area. She is survived by daughters, Frances V. Garland, Roanoke, Elizabeth V. Pritchett, Dallas, Texas, Lucy V. Redick, Virginia Beach; one sister, Dorothy Carr Dixon; two brothers, John E. Carr, William T. Carr; two sons-in-law, Robert A. Garland Sr., Jack H. Redick; eleven grandchildren, Robert A. Garland Jr., Rebecca J. Garland, Anita H. Garland, Teresa A. Garland, John W. Pritchett, Daniel V. Pritchett, Thomas H. Pritchett, Elizabeth P. Bordelon, Charles W. Taylor III, Nancy H. Taylor, Sarah Jean Taylor; five great-grandchildren; and a special niece, Jane P. Borum. Funeral service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday, August 5, at Jennings-McMillian Funeral Home, Crewe, with burial in the Crewe Ce metery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Friday, August 4, from 7 to 9 p.m.

VUKSAN, Jeffrey M., 37, of Roanoke formerly of Saegertown, Penn., died Sunday July 31, 1995. Memorial Service, Sunday, 5 p.m., Sunday, Summit Clubhouse. Arrangements by Byham-Miller-Mizner Funeral Home.

WALTZ, Christopher Barry, Jr., 12 week old son of Chris and Christine Waltz of San Diego, Calif., died Monday, July 24, 1995. Christopher is also survived by his brother, Robert Peter Waltz; his sister, Rachel Allison Waltz; his grandparents; Oscar Kyle Waltz, Roanoke, Sharon Genova, Titusville, Fla.; a great-grandmother, Mrs. J. E. Waltz, Roanoke; an uncle Thomas M. Waltz, Roanoke. A graveside service will be held in Sherwood Memorial Park Saturday, August 5, 11 a.m., with the Rev. Robert M. Hamner officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials be made to the SIDS Foundation. There will be no visitation. Oakey's South Chapel is handling funeral arrangements.

WRIGHT, Gregory Scott, (``Possum""), 19, of Ballard, W.Va. died Wednesday, August 2, 1995. Funeral 1 p.m. Saturday. Arrangements by Broyles-Shrewsbury Funeral Home Chapel, Peterstown, W.Va.