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

DATE: WEDNESDAY, October 25, 1995                   TAG: 9510250101
SECTION: VIRGINIA                    PAGE: C-2   EDITION: METRO 
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AGNEW, Eunice Johnston, 68, of Blacksburg, died Monday, October 23, 1995, at Roanoke Memorial Rehabilitation Center. She was the daughter of the late Leroy W. and Irma Estelle Morris Johnston, and the widow of the late Henry L. Agnew, w hom she was married to for 42 years. She was also preceded in death by her brother: Paul Johnston, and a sister: Mary J. Davis. Mrs. Agnew was a member of the Centennial Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) since 1944. Surviving are two sons and daughters-in-law: Bennie and Carolyn Agnew, and Joseph (Joe) and Teresa Agnew, both of Blacksburg; one granddaughter: Sarah Ann Agnew, Blacksburg; one step-grandson: Randal Shawn Gulliams, Yuma, AZ; two sisters and a brother-in-law: Lois J. Morehead, Thelma and Jack Lafon, all of Blacksburg; three brothers and sisters-in-law: Kenneth and Ruth Johnston, McCoy, Hueston and Bobbie Johnston, Blacksburg, Morris (Cooper) and Hazel Johnston, Port St. Lucie, FL; two sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law: Joyce and Marshall Oliver, and Madge and Kenneth Neel, all of Blacksburg; A great number of nieces and nephews; special friends: Barbara Flinchum, Louise Shaver, Hazel Albert, and Zinna Hodge, all of Blacksburg. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, October 26, 1995, at 1 p.m., at Centennial Christian Church, McCoy, with Rev. Gordon Lee officiating. Interment will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Centennial Christian Church, P.O. Box 387, McCoy, 24111, or to the Blacksburg Rescue Squad, 200 Progress Street, N.E., Blacksburg, 24060. The family will receive friends Wednesday from 7:00-9:00 p.m. at McCoy Funeral Home.

ALBERT, Gloria Vaccaro, 67, of Moneta, died Sunday, October 22, 1995, at her residence. She was born in New York, N.Y., on October 23, 1927, a daughter of the late Santo Vaccaro and Mildred Baialardo Vaccaro. She is survived by her husband, William N. Albert, Moneta; two sons, Jason Slawson, New York, N.Y., and Evan Slawson, Hollywood, Calif.; one daughter, San Slawson, Agoura Hills, Calif.; one sister, Joan Visceglia, Riverdale, N.Y., and one brother, San Vaccaro, Newport Beach, Calif. A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, October 26, 1995, at the Carder-Tharp Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Mr. Francis J. Ports officiating. Burial will follow in the Greenwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the Carder-Tharp Funeral Home, Bedford.

ARMSTRONG, Hubert Lee Jr., 71, of Lexington, died Tuesday, October 24, 1995, in Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Born in Clifton Forge July 23, 1924, he was the son of the late Hubert Lee Armstrong Sr. and Blanche Ballard Armstrong. Mr. Armstrong was a member of Poplar Hill Presbyterian Church and was a retired electrician for Virginia Military Institute with 23 years service. Surviving are his wife, Dorothy Sorrells Armstrong, Lexington; daughter and son-in-law, Gloria A. and Barry O'Donnell, Blacksburg; son and daughter-in-law, Hubert J. and Nadine Armstrong, Lexington; one sister, Doris Williams, Lexington; two brothers, Palmer Armstrong, Clifton Forge, Harold Conner, Lexington; four grandchildren, Jason and David O'Donnell, Nathan and Lisa Armstrong. Funeral services will be conducted Friday, October 27, 1995, at 11 a.m. from the Harrison Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Kip Caldwell and the Rev. Woody Morris officiating. Burial will follow in Rockbridge Memorial Gardens. The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to the Lexington First Aid Crew. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Harrison Funeral Home.

COLES, Yvonne Cecilia Porter, 57, of Roanoke, passed away Sunday, October 22, 1995. Funeral services 11 a.m. Wednesday at Deliverance Church Ministries, with the Rev. Lorraine Alston officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial Thursday in Oakwood Cemetery, Charlottesville, Va. by Bell Funeral Home. Local arrangements by Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.

COOPER, Frank Scott Jr., of South Norwalk, Conn. died Friday, October 20, 1995. Memorial service was 11 a.m. Tuesday, St. Luke's Church. Arrangements by Edward Lawrence Funeral Home, Darien, Conn.

EASLEY, Bessie Bradburn, 81, of Roanoke, passed away Saturday, October 21, 1995. Survivors include her daughter, Nannie Mae Easley; sisters, Mrs. Susie B. Clark, Roanoke, Mrs. Louis B. Belhumeur, Queens, New York; one grandchild, Antonio Easley; one sister-in-law, Mrs. Audrey B. Bradburn; three very devoted nieces, Brenda C. Jordan, Joyce R. Clark and Rose J. Clark, all of Roanoke; a loving nephew, Robert Bradburn; and a host of nieces, nephews and friends. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday at Fizer Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. J. A. Keaton officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to service.

FARISS, Everett Mason, 68, of Pulaski, died Tuesday, October 24, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Thursday, Stevens Funeral Chapel.

FRIDLEY, Thomas Nelson, 75, of Covington, died Monday, October 23, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Thursday at the Loving Funeral Home Chapel.

HARRIS, Roy Denton, 65, of Radford, passed away Tuesday, October 24, 1995. He had been self employed as a truck driver for over 20 years, and was a U.S. Army veteran having served in the Korean Conflict. Survivors include two sons, Roy D. Harris Jr., Myrtle Beach, S.C. and Eddie Harris, Radford; four grandchildren, Kathy Brad, Megan and Zachary Harris. Funeral services will be held Thursday, October 26, at 11 a.m. at the Seaver-Sanders & Mullins Funeral Home in Radford, with Pastor Jerry Gibson officiating. Interment will follow in Highland Memory Garde ns in Dublin. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Seaver-Sanders & Mullins Funeral Home in Radford

HOPKINS, SR., George B., 64, of Galax, passed away Tuesday, October 24, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Thursday, Mount Olive United Church of Fries. Arrangements by Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home, Galax.

JONES, Walter Joseph, 84, of Tazewell, died Monday, October 23, 1995 in a Wytheville, Va. hospital. He was a son of the late Charles W. and Gertrude Foster Jones. A native of Tazewell, Va., he was a life-long member of Main Street United Methodist Church in Tazewell, where he had served as Administrative Board Member, Trustee, Sunday School Teacher, and member of various other committees. He attended Emory and Henry College. He served in the Southwest Pacific During World War II with the U. S. Air Corps, then as General Manager of Keys Planing Mill in Bluefield, Va. and retired as President and General Manager of Bluegrass Oils, Inc. of Tazewell. He was a member of the Barnes-Beavers V.F.W. Post #7136, the Sidney Coulling American Legion Post $133 and the Rotary Club, all of Tazewell. Survivors include his wife, Eleanor Greever Jones; three sisters, Ruth J. Lynch of Newport News, Ida Hamlett of Kingsport, Tenn. and Catherine J. Hobbs of Gainesville, Va.; four nephews and six nieces. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday, October 26, 1995 at the Main Street United Methodist Church, with Dr. Don Scott officiating. Burial will follow at the Maplewood Cemetery in Tazewell, Va. Friends may call at Peery & St.Clair Funeral Home in Tazewell from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, October 25, 1995. The family requests that memorial contributions be made to the Main Street United Methodist Church Building Fund, 315 E. Main St., Tazewell, Va. 24651 or the Holston Home for Children in Greenville, Tenn.

LANE, Mary A., 90, of Marion, died Monday, October 23, 1995. Funeral 11 a.m. Thursday, Seaver-Brown Chapel, Marion.

LAWSON, Virgil 90, of Martinsville, died Monday, October 23, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Thursday, Community Primitive Baptist Church. Arrangement by Tomlinson Funeral Home.

MCNEIL, Paul, 82, of Check, passed away Tuesday, October 24, 1995 at Salem Hospital. He was a retired carpenter. He was survived by; Wife, Dolores Mackey McNeil: Two sons; John M. McNeil, Callaway, Kevin McNeil, Check; Three daughters; Jean Scott, Kernersville, NC, Ruth Ann McNeil, Willis, Patsy Weddle, Floyd; Three brothers: Minor McNeil, Salem, Theodore McNeil, Thaxton, Johnny McNeil, Check: and one Sister; Mary Epperly, Christiansburg: 8 grandchildren: 1 great-grandchild. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Thursday at the Maberry Funeral Home Chapel, Floyd with Rev. Roy Turpin officiating. Burial will follow in Restvale Cemetery, Copper Hill. The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. Wednesday at the Maberry Funeral Home. In Lieu of flowers the family suggest memorials be made to the Floyd County Rescue Squad.

Miles, Una Wiley, 86, of Christiansburg, died Sunday, October 22, 1995. Funeral 11 a.m. Wednesday, Richardson-Horne Funeral Home Chapel.

MOREFIELD, Wilburn F., of New Castle, formerly of Portsmouth, died Tuesday, October 24, 1995, at the VA Medical Center, Salem. He is survived by his wife, Joel; three daughters, Linda Kay Mercer, Charlotte Faulkner, both of Portsmouth, Pamela Jo Smithson, Chesapeake; one son, Robert D. Morefield, Portsmouth; two sisters, Verna Mae Greer, Vinton, Kate Walker, Neva, Tenn. He is also survived by eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Visitation will be at Boitnott Funeral Home, New Castle, Wednesday, October 25. Burial will be in Portsmouth, Friday, October 27, 1995.

MOTLEY, Tevin Wayne, infant son of Joyce and John Motley, of Roanoke, passed away Saturday, October 21, 1995. Graveside service 2 p.m. Wednesday in Williams Memorial Park, with Bishop A. Lewis officiating. The family will meet friends at the cemetery. Arrangements by Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.

NAFF, Emily Johnson, 45, of Roanoke, passed away Monday, October 23, 1995 from breast cancer. She was a manager of the US Postal Service. She was preceded in death by her parents, Basil L. and Frances A. Johnson. She is survived by sisters and brother-in-law, Debbie S. Johnson, Frances Lou Viar, Nancy B. and Dennis L. Shaver; brother and sister-in-law, Tom L. and Carrie Johnson; devoted friend, Fred Price; nieces, Amber R. Johnson, Mauri B. Shaver, Mallori A. Shaver; nephews, Cody L. Wade, Trevor L. Johnson, R. Jeremy Viar, Nathan L. A. Viar; special friend, Carol Inge; and all the ``friends of Emily''. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Thursday, October 26, 1995 at Southview United Methodist Church, with the Rev. George M. Pearson, Jr. officiating. Interment will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Donations may be made to Southview United Methodist Church. Arrangements by Oakey's North Chapel.

OVERSTREET, Elizabeth Otey, 90, of Roanoke, passed away Tuesday, October 24, 1995. She was the widow of Herbert Lucas Overstreet and a member of Grace United Methodist Church. Surviving are one sister, Lois Marie Poff, Salem; a number of nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to Grace United Methodist Church, 4404 Williamson Rd., Roanoke, VA 24012. Funeral services will be conducted 11:30 a.m. Thursday at Oakey's North Chapel by the Rev. Emory N. Tarpley Sr. Interment will follow in Evergreen Burial Park. Friends may call at Oakey's North Chapel.

PARKER, Ida Jane, 90, of Roanoke, passed away Saturday, October 21, 1995. Graveside service 2 p.m. Friday, Williams Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.

PATTERSON, Fannie W., of Rocky Mount, died Tuesday, October 24, 1995. Arrangements by Stanfield Mortuary Service, Rocky Mount.

PUGH, Esteleen McDaniel 63, of Buena Vista, Died Tuesday, October 24, 1995. Bolling, Grose & Lotts Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements.

SEMONES, E. O., (``Mutt""), 76, of Hillsville, died Tuesday, October 24, 1995. Funeral 11 a.m. Thursday, Vaughn-Guynn-McGrady Chapel, Hillsville.

SHAFLEY, Virginia Weir, 74, of Hot Springs, died Monday, October 23, 1995. Arrangements by Loving Funeral Home, Covington.

SMITH, Orbin S. Jr., 25, of Martinsville, died Sunday, October 22, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Saturday, Moody Funeral Home Chapel, Stuart.

SUTHERLAND, Edna, 72, of Galax, died Monday, October 23, 1995. Graveside service 2 p.m., Thursday, Felts Memorial Cemetery. Arrangements by Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home, Galax.

TRAIL, Chester Walter, 84, Floyd, passed away Sunday, October 22, 1995, in a Blacksburg Nursing Home. Surviving are one son and daughter-in-law, Lowell Ron and Freeda K. Trail, Conyers, Ga; three grandchildren and spouses, Terry and Darla Trail, Doug and Ginger Trail and Tammy Trail, all of Conyers, Ga.; five great-grandchildren; two brothers, Virgil Trail, Willis, Cluber Trail, Bassett; six sisters, Erma Leftwich, Shawsville, Elsie Cox, Floyd, Anna Tew, Greensboro, Neva Ratliff, Floyd, Verna Radford, New Castle. Funeral services will be Wednesday, October 25, 1995, at 11 a.m. at Gardner Funeral Home with Rev. Stanley Hawkins officiating. Interment will follow in Laurel Branch Cemetery. Friends may call after 1 p.m. Tuesday at Gardner Funeral Home where the family will be from 7 until 9 p.m.

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