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

DATE: WEDNESDAY, August 16, 1995                   TAG: 9508160107
SECTION: VIRGINIA                    PAGE: C2   EDITION: METRO 
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OBIT

CARTER, John Thomas Jr., 48, of Goodview, passed away Monday, August 14, 1995. He was a true inspiration to his family and friends and was a very friendly man. He is now resting peacefully in the arms of Jesus. He was preceded in death by his mother, Lillian R. Carter. He is survived by his father and stepmother, John T. Sr. and Jean L. Carter; sister and brother-in-law, Venie and Roger Barton; stepsister, Thelma Shrewsbury; nephews, Butch Wayne Bowles, and Kelly Wayne Bowles. Graveside services will be held 10 a.m. Thursday, August 17, 1995 at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, with the Rev. Randy J. Garner officiating. Family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Oakey's Vinton Chapel.

CONNER, Lois W., 66, of Vesta, died Monday, August 14, 1995. Funeral service 11 a.m. Wednesday, August 16, 1995, at Moody Funeral Home Chapel, Stuart.

COOK, Rev. William Clarence, 69, of 641 Fifth St., N.E., Pulaski, died Monday, August 14, 1995, in the Pulaski Community Hospital. He was born in Draper on June 9, 1926, and was the son of the late John William Cook and Virginia Windle Cook. He was a veteran of WWII, having served in the United States Army where he was wounded in action in the Philippines. Rev. Cook was a member and Chaplain of VFW Post #1184, Pulaski, and a member of the American Legion Post #7, Pulaski. He was a member of the Draper's Valley Baptist Church and was the Pastor of Brookmont Presbyterian Church, Bookmont Road, Pulaski. Surviving are his wife, Elizabeth R. Cook, Pulaski; daughter and son-in-law, Vickie and James Kidd, Dublin; one sister; Mrs. Clyde (Nancy) Thompson, Pulaski; one brother, George Cook, Chester; two grandchildren, Stephanie and Matthew Kidd, Dublin. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 11 a.m. from the Draper's Valley Baptist Church with the Rev. Wilfred Overton and the Rev. Johnny Howlett officiating. Burial will follow in the Draper's Valley Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Pulaski County, with Pulaski VFW Post #1184 conducting the military graveside rites. Visiting will be Wednesday at the Draper's Valley Baptist Church, where the family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Arrangements by Stevens Funeral Home, Inc., Pulaski.

CRAWFORD, C. Embree, 79, of Amherst County, died Tuesday, August 15, 1995. Born July 23, 1916 in Amherst County; sone of the late John Houston and Hallie Coffey Crawford. He was a farmer. Surviving are two sisters, Edna C. Berry of Buena Vista and Virginia C. Coffey of Lexington. Funeral services will be conducted on Friday, August 18, 1995 at 2 p.m. at the Lomax Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Jack Schooler and Dr. Chip Pendleton officiating. Interment will be in Green Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Thursday, August 17 at the Lomax Funeral Home.

CULLOP, Adam, 71, of Pulaski, died Sunday August 13, 1995. Funeral 8 p.m. Wednesday, Stevens Funeral Chapel, Pulaski.

DIVERS, Harry E., 99, of Roanoke, died Monday, August 14, 1995 in a Salem nursing home. Mr. Divers was preceded in death by his wife, Ruby M. Divers, and a son, Everett E. Divers. He was retired from American Viscose Corp. and was a veteran of WW I. Surviving are sons and daughter-in-law, Melvin and Gloria Divers, Roanoke, Reginald Divers, Virginia Beach and Jean Divers Overstreet, Roanoke; six grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at Oakey's North Chapel, 3 p.m. Thursday, August 17, 1995, with the Rev. Harold C., Lewis and the Rev. J. Landon Maddex officiating. Interment will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Friends may call at Oakey's North Chapel.

HALEY, Francis Lovell, (``Dink""), 59, of Martinsville, died Monday, August 14, 1995, at Memorial Hospital. Mr. Haley was a stock broker with Scott-Stringfellow and formerly a golf professional with Galax Country Club. He was a member of the U.S. Army National Guard. He was a member of the Martinsville Exchange Club, Martinsville Elks Club. He was a member of Lynwood, Chatmoss, & Forest Park Country Club. He was a graduate of Bassett High School, Ferrum College and attended East Tennessee State University. He was a member of Stanleytow n United Methodist Church. He was co-founder of Alta-Drew Corp. He was preceded in death by his father, Herman Ellsworth Haley Sr. He is survived by his wife, Linda Edwards Haley, of the home; mother, Mrs. Alta Lovell Haley Andes, Martinsville; sisters, Betty H. Mullen, Wheeling, W.Va., Brenda H. Schulman, San Diego, Calif.; brothers, Herman Ellsworth Haley Jr., Bassett, C. Wayne Haley, Huddleston, Patrick Henry Haley, Lynchburg, Thomas D. Haley and Michael P. Haley, both of Martinsville; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Thursday, August 17, 1995, at Stanleytown United Methodist Church. The Rev. Charles Wickham and the Rev. Arthur Beam will officiate. Interment will be 2 p.m. at Felts Memorial Gardens, Galax. Family will receive friends Wednesday 7 to 9 p.m. at McKee Funeral Home and other times at the home.

HANCOCK, John Thomas Sr., 86, of Salem, passed away Tuesday, August 15, 1995. Arrangments by Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.

HICKS, Edith Johnson, 92, of Moneta, died Monday, August 14, 1995. Arrangements by Carder-Tharp Funeral Home, Bedford.

KEGLEY, French Worley, (``Butch''), 52, of Richmond, formerly of Pulaski, died Saturday, August 12. 1995. Memorial Service 2 p.m. Thursday, Stevens Funeral Home, Pulaski.

LAUGHINGHOUSE, Ashley Gibbs, 30, of Myrtle Beach, S.C., died Monday, August 14, 1995, at his home. He was born July 16, 1965 in Eden, N.C., and was a graduate of Myrtle Beach High School. Surviving are his mother and stepfather, Mr. and Mrs.. David N. (Dianne) Daisley Jr., Winston-Salem, N.C.; his father and stepmother, Mr. and Mrs. Al G. (Ann) Laughinghouse, Myrtle Beach, S.C.; his brother, W. Scott Laughinghouse, Stuarts Draft; his maternal grandmother, Marie N. Brady, Roanoke; his longtime friend, Robert Pendleton of North Myrtle Beach, S.C., and a niece, Jordan Laughinghouse, Stuarts Draft. A graveside service will be 11 a.m. Thursday in Sherwood Cemetery, Roanoke. The family will receive friends following the service at 1 p.m. at 5237 Archer Drive, Roanoke. Memorials may be made to Care Team, P.O. Box 8364, Myrtle Beach, S.C. 29578, or Aids Task Force, 713-B South Marshall S t., Winston-Salem, N.C. 27101, or Mercy Hospice of Horry Co., P.O. Box 1409, Myrtle Beach, S.C. 29578. McMillan-Small Funeral Home is in charge of local arrangements.

LAVENDER, Leona Kimberlin, 80, of Covington, died Monday, August 14,1995. Funeral 11 am.. Thursday at Low Moor Presbyterian Church. Arrangements by Loving Funeral Home.

MILLS, Alexander Wray, 54, of Norfolk, died Monday, August 14, 1995, at his home. He was born in Roanoke. He was Office Manager for Waco Scaffolding Co. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He was preceded in death by his wife, Carolyn J. Mills. Survivors are two daughters, Kimberly S. Lewis, Norfolk, Theresa Vaughn, Mt. Holly, N.J.; mother, Ruth Wray Mills, Boones Mill; three sisters, Kathy Hartman, Betty Jane Guthrie, and Anita Mills, all of Boones Mill; three brothers, Herman Mills, Harold Mills, and Jerry Mills, all of Boones Mill; two grandchildren, Megan Vaughn and Brandon Vaughn, both of Mt. Holly, N.J. A funeral service will be held on Friday, August 18, 1995 at 2 p.m. at Smith and Williams Funeral Home, Norfolk Chapel. Burial will be private. The family will receive friends at the funeral home following the service. Memorial donations may be made to Sentara Hospice.

MILLS, Jesse, (``Lewis""), 62, died Tuesday, August 15, 1995 Arrangements by John M Oakey & Son, Salem.

PAYNE, Carlos Elroy, 53, of Rt. 2, Max Meadows, died Monday, August 14, 1995 in the Wythe County Community Hospital. He was a Service Technician for Poplar Camp Electric Company for more than twenty-five years and was preceded in death by his father, Joseph William Payne. He is survived by his mother, Icy Burnett Payne, Rt. 2, Max Meadows; one sister and brother-in-law, Mildred Etheleen and John Amos, Penhook; one niece, Karen Elizabeth Amos; a special uncle, Clarence (``Brush'') Burnett, Max Meadows. Funeral services will be held Thursday, August 17, 1995 at 2 p.m. at the Reese Funeral Chapel with Elder Joe McGrady officiating. Interment will follow in the Charity Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the Reese Funeral Home from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday. Reese Funeral Home, Austinville, is in charge of arrangements.

PIETRI, Ruth Augusta Brackett, 84, of Roanoke, passed away Monday, August 14, 1995.Survivors include a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Memorial services will be held 10 a.m. Thursday at the Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. Corwin Casey officiating. Burial in Williams Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.

POWELL, Grace Clements, 95, of Roanoke, passed away Sunday, August 13, 1995. Survivors include three sons and a daughter-in-law, Fancella Powell, Philadelphia, PA., Talmadge D. and Mattie Powell, Donald Powell, all of Roanoke; four daughters and two sons-in-law, Geraldine Hurt, Bronx, N.Y., Delois and Richard Lipscomb, Roanoke, Jean and Dr. George Lightburn, Detroit, Mich., Michelle Powell, Roanoke; daughters-in-law, Gladys Powell, Silver Springs, Md., Jean Powell, Roanoke; brother-in-law, Arthur Powell, Roanoke; sisters-in-law, Katie Clements, Clara P. Hardy, Ema Clements and Willie Mae Powell, all of Roanoke, Dessie Powell, Penhook; 15 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Thursday, August 17, 1995, at Sweet Union Baptist Church, with the Rev. E. T. Burton officiating. Bu rial in Williams Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Wednesday from 7 to 8 p.m. at the church. The remains will be placed in the church 4:30 p.m. Wednesday. Arrangements by Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.

RATCLIFFE, Helen Mamie Gravley, 46, of Pulaski, passed away Sunday, August 13, 1995. Graveside service 2 p.m. Thursday, Shiloh United Methodist Church Cemetery, Five Forks, Va. Arrangements by Bower Funeral Chapel, Pulaski.

REED, Terry E., 33, of Roanoke, died Monday, August 14, 1995, in a local hospital. Surviving are his parents, William E. and Lucille B. Reed, Roanoke; his wife, Susan Reed, Roanoke; son, Joshua Reed; brothers, Sherwood Reed, Michael Reed, Wayne Reed, and Jeff Reed, all of Roanoke; sister, Beverley Thomas, Fincastle. Funeral services will be 11:30 a.m. Thursday, August 17, 1995, at Oakey's North Chapel, with the Rev. Frank W. Feather officiating. Interment will be in Sherwood Memorial Park. Friends may call at Oakey's North Chapel after 11 a.m. Wednesday.

RILEY, Clara Dean, of Roanoke, died Tuesday, August 15, 1995. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church and was preceded in death by her parents, James B. Riley and Bessie Tinnell Riley, two sisters, Esther Riley Deaner and Edith Riley Gillespie, and four brothers, J. Ermine Riley, H. Elwood Riley Sr., Blair A. Riley and James B. Riley Jr. Surviving are one sister, Jean Riley (Mrs. Dewey S.) McGrady, Roanoke; two brothers, Berkley H. Riley and wife, Evelyn W. Riley, Roanoke, Gerald F. Riley and wife, Helen, C. Riley; two sisters-in-law, Betty T. Riley and Virginia N. Riley, both of Roanoke; six nieces; and five nephews. Funeral services will be at Oakey's North Chapel 10 a.m. Thursday, with the Rev. James DeFoe and the Rev. Henry E. Riley Jr. officiating, with interment in Sherwood Memorial Park. The family suggests memorials be made to Alzheimer's Disease, Roanoke-Sale m Chapter, ADRDA, P. O. Box 514, Roanoke, Va. 24012 or the American Cancer Society, P. O. Box 554, Roanoke, Va. 24003. Friends may call at Oakey's North Chapel after 12 noon Wednesday.

ROBERTS, Simon P., 88, of Independence, passed away Monday, August 14,1995. Funeral 11 am. Thursday at Reins-Sturdivant Chapel.

RORRER, Marvin C., 51, of Stuart, died Monday, August 14, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Wednesday, Fairystone Baptist Church. Arrangements by Moody Funeral Services

RUTTER, Shirley Orene, 59, of Collinsville, and formerly of Floyd, passed away Monday, August 14, 1995 in a Martinsville Hospital after a hard battle with cancer. She is survived by three sons and one daughter-in-law, Mandel E. and Stacy Harris, Ridgeway, Denny F. Harris, Eden, N.C., Doyle Harris, Collinsville; mother, Vera L. Rutter, Collinsville; one brother and sister-in-law, James L. and Dorothy Rutter, Floyd; one sister and brother-in-law, Christine and Arnold Naff, Pilot; three grandchildren, Kelly Harris, Kristy Harris, Austin Harris; two stepgrandchildren, Margie Ann Minter, Joshua Minter; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be Thursday, August 17, 1995 at 11 a.m. at Gardner Funeral Home with the Rev. Arnold Naff officiating. Interment will follow in Roselawn Cemetery, Christiansburg. Friends may call after 1 p.m. Wednesday at Gardner Funeral Home, where the family will be from 7 to 9 p.m.

SAVILLE, Patrick Gray, 20, of Eagle Rock, went to be with the Lord on Monday, August 14, 1995 after a long and courageous battle with Leukemia. He had lived all of his life in Eagle Rock and was the second year full time student at Dabney Lancaster Community College in Clifton Forge. He was a part time employee of Gala Industries in Eagle Rock, he was the Vice President of the Eagle Rock Fire Department and EMT and Sergeant of Eagle Rock Rescue Squad. He is survived by his parents, Donald and Vickie Saville; brother, Donald Saville II.; sister-in-law, Lynette Saville; nephew, Jordan; and many loving aunts, uncles and cousins. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Wednesday evening, August 16, 1995 at the funeral home from 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral services will be held at Galatia Presbyterian Church on Thursday, August 17, 1995 at 11 a.m. with burial to follow in church cemetery. Services will be conducted by the Rev. Robert McRae, Pastor of Galatia Church and the Rev. Wessley Patterson of Trinity Baptist Church in Bedford. Paul Bearers will be members of the Eagle Rock Fire & Rescue Squad Company #5. Memorial contributions may be made to the Leukemia Society of America, Virginia Chapter or any of the Botetourt County Fire and Rescue Units. Or you may donate a pint of blood to the American Red Cross in Patrick's memory. Funeral arrangements are being handled by the Eagle Rock Funeral Home.

SINK, Walter Benjamin, 73, of Penhook, died Tuesday, August 15,1995. Arrangements by Lynch Funeral Home, Rocky Mount.

TYREE, George Avont, 32, of Roanoke, formerly of Lowell, Mass., passed away Tuesday, August 15, 1995. Survivors include his father, Rev. Benjamin Tyree, Roanoke; mother, Beatrice Jones, Lowell, Mass; one son, Justin Tyree, Lowell, Mass; grandmother, Olivee Tyree, Roanoke; three brothers, Raymie Tyree, Ben Tyree Jr., all of Lowell, Mass, Juma Spruill, Atlanta, Ga.; three sisters, Samantha Tyree, Cynthia Chotes, both of Lowell, Mass, Cecelia Tyree, Roanoke; devoted uncle, Arthur Lewis, Roanoke; aunt, Margie Cohen, Bartow, Fla.; and a host of other relatives and friends. Arrangements by Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.

UDELL, Elizabeth Spraker, 86, of Wytheville, and widow of Burt Udell, died Monday, August 14, 1995 in the Wythe County Community Hospital. She was a member of the Wytheville Baptist Church and also a charter member of the Wytheville Rebekah Lodge #57. She is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Don M. and Ethel Shipley of Rocky Mount; one sister, Sara Watson of Richmond; one brother, Robert Spraker of Wytheville; two sisters-in-law, Nellie Spraker, Dorothy Spraker, both of Wytheville. Funeral services will be held Thursday, August 17, 1995 at 11 a.m. in the chapel of the Grubb Funeral Home with the Rev. Dr. Barry Losey officiating. Interment will follow in the West End Cemetery, Wytheville. The famil y will receive friends at the Grubb Funeral Home Wednesday evening from 7 until 9 p.m. or at the home of her brother, Robert Spraker at anytime. The Wytheville Rebekah Lodge #57 will conduct funeral rites Wednesday evening at 8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family request that those who prefer, make contributions to the Wytheville Baptist Church Building Fund or the Wythe County Rescue Squad. The Grubb Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

WYATT, James A., (``Jay""), 47, of Marion, passed away Tuesday, August 15, 1995. Arrangements by Seaver-Brown Funeral Service.