Roanoke Times
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DATE: TUESDAY, November 14, 1995                   TAG: 9511140117
SECTION: VIRGINIA                    PAGE: C-2   EDITION: METRO 
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ALTICE, Clarence Everett, 66, of Rocky Mount, died Monday, November 13, 1995. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, November 15,1995 at Lynch Funeral Home Chapel.

BAKER, Gary S., 48, of Coeur D'Alene, Idaho, passed away Wednesday, November 8, 1995 at his home. He is survived by his three children, Robin, Scott and Steve Baker, all of Christiansburg; one sister, Beverly Ellefson, Cortland, N.Y. Dad, you will always be a part of our lives and you will never be forgotten. May God bless you with everlasting peace and happiness, you deserve it. Never forget, we love you and are proud to call you Daddy. Funeral services will be 11 am. Wednesday, November 15, at the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Sunset Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home, .

BAKER, Kathleen O., 45, of Norfolk, died Sunday, November, 12,1995. She was a Clerk General at the Norfolk District Court. She was a member of the Glad Tidings Church. She was preceded in death by her brother, Earl W. Ogdon III. She is survived by one daughter, Christina M. Baker, Virginia Beach; two sisters, Maureen O. Booth, Hollywood, MD., Colleen V. Russell, Hardy. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, November 14, 1995 at 2 p.m. The presiding clergy is Pastor Geral Oualls. The Location of the service is Smit h & Williams Funeral Home. Burial will be at the Forestlawn Cemetery. Contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.

BARNETT, Essie Weddle, 95, of Elliston, died Monday, November 13, 1995. She was the daughter of John Stuart and Callie Spangler Weddle. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Richard Barnett. Essie was a member of the White Memorial United Methodist Church, Shawsville, and a charter member of the Elliston Home Demonstration Club with 63 years service. She was a member of the Montgomery County Senior Citizens Volunteer Group. Surviving are two daughters and sons-in-law, Carol B. and Richard H. Reno, Elliston, Jane B. and Andrew Carrico, Hilton Head Island, S.C.; three grandchildren and spouses, Candy and Jeffrey Holm, Salt Lake City, Utah, Terry and Morgan Scott, Roanoke, Richard and Susan Compton, Fayetteville, N.C.; seven great-grandchildren, Jessica, Matthew, Jeremy, and Linnea Holm, Salt Lake City, Nora and John Lucas, Roanoke, Reno Scott, Roanoke, Laura Beth Compton, Fayetteville; eleven nieces; four nephews; numerous great-nieces and great-nephews. Funeral will be 1 p.m., Thursday, November 16, 1995 at White Memorial Methodist Church, Shawsville with the Rev. Keith Ritchie officiating. Interment in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Roanoke. The family will receive friends at the church on Wednesday, November 15, 1995 from 7 to 9 p.m. Arrangements by Grant E. Bryant Funeral Home, Elliston.

BELCHER, John Abe, 84, of Floyd passed away on Sunday, November 12, 1995 at his home. He was preceded in death by his father and mother, John Wesley and Ollie Boyd Belcher; and three sisters, Lou Anne Belcher, Mae McPeak, and Gaye Wood. Mr. Belcher was retired from the Blue Ridge Parkway. He is survived by wife, Verna; fours sons and daughters-in-law, Guy & Beatrice Belcher, Elvin & Connie Belcher, Leon & Shirley Belcher, all of Floyd, Clyde & Corine Belcher, Meadows of Dan; three daughters and sons-in-law, Marie & Junior Montgomery, Floyd, Neva Dale & James Church, Bassett, Judy Wyatt, Axton; two brothers, Wesley Belcher, Herbert Belcher, both of Meadows of Dan; three sisters, Treva Underwood, Meadows of Dan, Eva Conner, Floyd, Audra Cockram, Stuart; 15 Grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Maberry Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Joe Pyles and Pastor Clarence Scott officiating. Burial will follow in Slate Mountain Cemetery.

BIGGS, Lelia H., 76, of Bassett, died Monday, November 13, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m., Wednesday, Moody Funeral Home Chapel. Arrangements by Moody Funeral Services, Inc.

CASH, Helen Harrison, 82, of Hardy, passed away Monday, November 13, 1995 in a Roanoke Hospital. She was the widow of Warren A. Cash. And was retired from Kenrose Manufacturing Co. Surviving are daughter and son-in-law, Beverly and Melvin Light, of Vinton; sons and daughters-in-law, Eugene and Wanda Cash, Blue Ridge, Wayne and Donna Cash, Vinton; eight grandchildren, Denise Powers, Blue Ridge, Marty Cash, Larry Light, Barry Light, Paul Light, and Tammy Light, all of Vinton, Mark Redford, Chris Redford, both of Roanoke; four great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be at Oakey's Vinton Chapel, 1 p.m. Wednesday, November 15, 1995. The Rev. Flavy Brown, Darrell English and Tom Wade officiating. Interment will be in Mountain View Cemetery in Vinton. Friends may call at Oakey's Vinton Chapel.

COOPER, Thomas Lewis, 66, of Salem, died Sunday, November 12, 1995. Arrangements by Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.

CRAFT, Martha Combs, 84, of Columbia, Md., died Sunday, November 12, 1995. Arrangements by Hamlar-Curtis.

EPPERLY, James Berkley, age 55, of Henderson, Nevada and formerly of Pembroke, VA, died November 1, 1995 in the VA Medical Center in Henderson. Born in Pembroke on October 17, 1930. He was a son of the late John Thomas Epperly and Hallie Epperly Earnest. Surviving are his wife Barbara Epperly; a son, David Epperly , Nevada; two sisters, Ada E Sutphin , Floyd, and Ruth E. Epperly, Blacksburg; two brothers, Harry T. Epperly, Lewisburg, W. VA., and A. Gib Epperly, Pembroke. Funeral services and cremation was completed in Nevada. Local arrangements by Kendall Funeral Home of Pembroke, VA

FREUND, John Roger, 49, of Roanoke, died Sunday, November 12, 1995. John's spirit and determination overcame and incurable brain tumor. He lived victoriously for over three years before his peaceful passing. He served in the Navy aboard the aircraft carrier, USS Kittyhawk during the Vietnam era. John earned an engineering operations degree from N.C. State. He worked for Square D. Company for 22 years. Surviving is his wife, Pat Freund; a daughter, Karen Freund; his parents, Albert and Florence Freund of Greensboro, N.C.; brothers, Albert Freund, Jr. of Chapel Hill, N.C., Robert Freund of Greensboro, N.C.; sisters, Joan Roach, also of Greensboro, N.C. and Terry Walters, of Mary Ester, Fla. A memorial service will be held at Oakey's South Chapel, 3 p.m. Thursday, November 16, 1995. The Rev. Mark Graham will officiate. The family will receive friends immediately following the service at their home. Another memorial service will be held at St. Pius X Catholic Church in Greensboro, N.C. on Saturday, November 18, 1995 at 2 p.m. The family suggests memorials be made to the Brain Tumor Society, 60 Birmingham Parkway, Boston, Mass. 02135-1116. Arrangements by Oakey's South Chapel.

GOAD, Iola David, 84, of Hillsville, died Monday, November 13, 1995. Funeral 11 a.m. Wednesday, November 15, 1995. At the Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel.

GRANT, Alice Schindler, 83, of Blacksburg, died Sunday, November 12, 1995, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Clara Wooldridge Schindler. Mrs. Grant, formerly of Louisville, KY has lived in Blacksburg since 1947 where she was active in the Blacksburg United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband William A. Grant. Surviving are a daughter, Laura Lee Grant, Colchester, CT; two sons and a daughter-in-law, William Michael and Nedlee Chapman Grant, Morgantown, WV, and Stephen Alan Grant, Blacksburg; two grandchildren, Sarah Beth Grant, Madison, Wisconsin, and William Chapman Grant, Morgantown, W.V.; one sister, Martha Owen, Louisville, KY; one sister-in-law, Margaret Helen Lander, Clarksville, TN; nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday, November 16, 1995 at Blacksburg United Methodist Church with the Rev. Herbert Hobbs officiating. Interment will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Blacksburg United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 931, Blacksburg, VA 24063. The family will receive friends Wednesday from 4-6 p.m. at McCoy Funeral Home.

HESS, Warren Clifford, 78, of Smith Mountain Lake, passed away Saturday, November 11, 1995 in the Bedford County Memorial Hospital. He was born March 20, 1917, a son of the late Evan Mumms Hess and Cora Boyts Hess. His wife was the late Marjorie Smith Hess and he was predeceased by a daughter, Carol Hess Carroll. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and was a retired Administrator of the Veterans Administration Hospital, Salem. He is survived by a son, Bill Hess, California; two granddaughters, Shanti Hess, California, Shannon Carroll, Roanoke. Private services will be held at a later date. Arrangements are being handled by Updike Funeral Home, Bedford

HETHERINGTON, Grace Cook, 96, of Bristol, Tenn., formerly of Giles County, Va., died Monday, November 13, 1995 at the home of her niece. Born in Giles County on January 16, 1899, she was the daughte r of the late Jacob and Elizabeth Jane Stephens Cook. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Tracy Kirk and her second husband, Floyd Hetherington. Surviving are a stepdaughter, Eloise Hetherington; a stepson, Paul Hetherington, both of McCoy; a stepgrandson, Jonathan Hetherington, Des Moines, Iowa; one niece, Cleo Rhymer, Bristol, Tenn; two nephews, Jack Gillispie and Walter Gillispie, both of Christiansburg. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, November 15, 1995, at McCoy Funeral Home, Blacksburg. Interment will follow in Westview Cemetery, Blacksburg. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Oakview Christian Church, Rural Route 2, Newport, Va. 24128. The family will receive friends Tuesday from 2 to 4 p.m. at the funeral home.

HOKE, Billy Eugune, Jr., 15, of Rocky Mount, died Sunday, November 12, 1995. He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Billy E. (Clarbon) Hoke Sr., of the home; four sisters, Miss Tonya Brown, Winston Salem, N.C., Miss Aisha Hoke, Miss Miriam Hoke, Miss Melanie Hoke, all of the home; his maternal grandmother, Mrs. Essie Patterson, Rocky Mount; his pate rnal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Berdell McKinney, Dallas, N.C.; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends. Funeral service will be conducted on Wednesday, 11 a.m. at Stanfield Mortuary Chapel with the Rev. Ronnie Fulcher and Rev. Reginald Goods officiating. Friends may call at Stanfield Mortuary Chapel on Tuesday, 11 a.m. until 7 p.m. Interment will be in the Patterson Family Cemetery

HOLSCLAW, Elva Perdue, 82, of Martinsville, died Monday, November 13, 1995. Arrangements by Roselawn Funeral Home.

JONES, Mary Vennie Mrs., 73, of the Rosedale Community of Russell County, died Sunday, November 12, 1995 in the Indian Path Hospital in Kingsport. A lifelong resident of Russell County she was a retired employee of Russell County Medical Center. She was a member of the Elk Garden United Methodist Church. She was the widow of M. Thomas Jones. Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Dan (Mary Ann) Bishop, Riner, Va., Mrs. James A. (Connie) Gillespie, Lebanon, Va. and Mrs. James E. (Joyce) Doss, Blountville, Tenn.; two sisters, Mrs. Ada Reedy, Davin, W.Va. and Mrs. Idenia Perkins, Mansfield, Ohio; two brothers, Truell Brown and Kyle Brown both of Swords Creed, Va.; four grandchildren. Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Vennie Jones, will be conducted at 11 a.m., Tuesday at the Russell County Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Sherrell Boles officiating. Burial will follow in Russell Memorial Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Roger Brown, Danny Brown, Bill Brown, stanley Brown, William Taylor, Ed Brown, R.C. Miller and James D. Miller. Honorary Pallbearers will be Dr. S.G. Ketron. The family will receive friends 7p.m. until 9 p.m. Monday at the Russell County Funeral Home in Lebanon, Va. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to The American Cancer Society, Russell County Chapter, Mrs. Frances Houchins, Route 3, Box 23-B, Lebanon, Va. 242676 or the Elk Garden United Methodist Church, Star Route, Rosedale, Va. 24280. Additional survivors include four grandchildren, James A. Gillespie, Jr., Sarah E. Gillespie, Katlyn P. Doss and Thomas Doss. Russell County Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

KAPPAS, Nicholas Christos, (``Nick''), 98, of Blacksburg, died Sunday, November 12, 1995 at Montgomery Regional Hospital. Born in Greece on May 16, 1897, he was the son of the late Christos and Maria Kappas. Mr. Kappas came to the United States from the Province of Evrytania, Greece to Roanoke in 1914. He moved to Blacksburg in 1921 and established the original Greek's Restaurant, where he was active even after his retirement. He was a member of the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, Hunter's Masonic Lodge, #156 A.F. & A.M.., the Kazim Temple A.A.O.N.M.S. of Roanoke, and the Evrytania Association of America. Surviving are his wife of 59 years, Maria N. Kappas; one son and daughter-in-law, Chris N. and Maria C. Kappas; two grandchildren, Vicki Kappas and Nicky Kappas, all of Blacksburg. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, November 15, 1995 at McCoy Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Nicholas G. Bacalis officiating. Interment will follow in Westview Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, P. O. Box 5055, Roanoke, Va. 24012. The family will receive friends Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at the funeral home, with a Trisagion Prayer Service beginning at 7:30 p.m.

KING, Charles Darley, 68, of Marion, died Sunday, November 12, 1995. Arrangements by Seaver-Brown Funeral Service.

LYON, Virginia 93, passed away Monday, November 13, 1995 a t the Laurel Meadows Homes. She was born August 28, 1902 in Carroll County, VA. Daughter of the late Victor Iroler and Laura Largen Iroler. Mrs. Lyon was preceded in death by her husband Willie Cassell Lyon, Sr. She is survived by three sons & daughters-in-law, W.C. & Kathleen Lyon, Jr., Earl & Opal Lyon, Donald & Betty Lyon, all of Hillsville; three daughters & sons-in-law, Maxine & Eldon Utt, Sr., Marie & Boddie Melton, both of Hillsville, Freeda Mae & James Beamer, Fancy Gap; three brothers, Clinton Iroler, Fries, Russell Iroler, Fancy Gap, Benton Iroler, Hillsville; thirteen grandchildren; and nineteen great-grandchildren. Funeral service will be at 1 p.m., Wednesday, November 15, 1995 at the Gladesboro Lutheran Church. Officiating is the Rev. Duane Steele. Interment will be at the Gladesboro Cemetery. Family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. on Tuesday at the Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel, Hillsville. The family says that flowers would be appreciated however donations may be made to the Gladesboro Lutheran Church.

MORGAN, Clarence Carlyle, 71, of Roanoke, passed away Monday, November 13, 1995 at his home following a lengthy illness . He was retired from Norfolk-Southern Railroad. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Maggie Daniel Morgan; son, Rev. C. C. Morgan Jr.; daughter-in-law, Edith Morgan; two grandsons, Chadwick and Corey Morgan, all of Roanoke; two sisters, Mrs. Louise Crockett of Maryland and Mrs. Vernice (Rev. G. G.) Campbell, Richmond; sisters-in-law, Mrs. Frances Morgan, Ms. Linda Daniel, Ms. Edith Daniel and Mrs. Frances (Terry) Claytor, all of Roanoke, and Mrs. Rosa Mae Daniel, Washington, D.C.; brothers-in-law, Richard Daniel Jr., Elisha Daniel, Roanoke, and Alphonso (Helen) Daniel, Chippley, Fla.; a host of nieces and nephews and many friends, including Mrs. Bernice Stuart, Mrs. Mary Minter, Ms. Jean Harvey, Ms. Elise Terry, Ms. Lillie Long and Ms. Helen Hall. At the request of the deceased, donations may be made to the Radio Ministry of High Street Baptist Church. Arrangements by Hamlar-Curtis.

MORRIS, Danny Clay, 49, of Wirtz, passed away Monday, November 13, 1995. Arrangements by Lynch Funeral Home, Rocky Mount.

NICHOLS, Thelma Mae Grogan, of Roanoke passed away Monday, November 13, 1995. Survivors include one son, Samuel C. Nichols; two daughters and a son-in-law, Zola M. Grogan, Susie A. and James Smith; four grandchildren, Michelle Grogan, Victoria Grogan, Maurice Grogan, Brian Grogan, all of Roanoke; a host of cousins, other relatives and friends. Arrangements by Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.

OGDEN, Smith O. 77, of Buena Vista, Va. died Sunday, November 12, 1995. Funeral, Thursday, Nov. 16, 1995, 2 p.m. at Lomax Funeral Chapel.

PETTIFORD, Mrs.Lillie Johnson, 104, of Roanoke, passed away Sunday, November 12, 1995. Survivors include four daughters and one son-in-law, Mrs. Elaine V. Simmons, Mrs. Laura V. Johnson, Mrs. Dorothy P. Ballou, all of Roanoke, Mrs. Vivian V. and Mr. Lucius Robertson, Norfolk; 7 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; 4 great-great grandchildren; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2 p.m., Melrose Avenue 7th Day Adventist Church, Elder Gregory Jackson officiating, with burial in Williams Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Thursday 30 minutes prior to service at the church. Arrangements by Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home

PLUNKETT, Mary Elizabeth Jenkins, 77, of Roanoke. Passed away Monday, November 13, 1995 at the Berkshire Health Care Center in Vinton. She was the widow of Henry Baswell Plunkett, Sr. And was a lifelong member of the Red Valley United Methodist Church. Surviving are four sons and daughters-in-law, Vernon Wayne and Betty Plunkett, Henry Baswell, Jr. and Jane Plunkett, Donnie Eugene and Patricia Plunkett, all of Roanoke, David Allen and Sue Plunkett, Newport News; 13 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren; three brothers and sisters-in-law, Johnnie H. and Viola Jenkins, Roanoke, Paul and Ruby Jenkins, Salem, Silas Jenkins, Roanoke; sister and brother-in-law, Reva and Jessie Chitwood, Hardy; also surviving are a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be at Oakey's Vinton Chapel 11 a.m. Wednesday, November 15, 1995. With the Rev. Orlander M. English and Rev. Steve R. Witt officiating. Interment will be in the Plunkett Family Cemetery, Franklin County. And friends may call at Oakey's Vinton Chapel.

PUGH, Evelyn H., 76, of Dunwoody, Ga., formerly of Patrick County, Va., died Monday, November 13, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. friday at Moody Funeral Home Chapel, Stuart, Va.

REED, Lillie Harmon, 95, of Christiansburg, died Saturday, November 11, 1995 at Montgomery Regional Hospital. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, November 14, at the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home Chapel, conducted by the Rev. Richard H. Horne, with burial in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Willis. Arrangements are being handled by Richardson-Horne Funeral Home, Christiansburg.

RHINEHART, Steven Luther, 22, of Roanoke County, died Sunday, November 12, 1995. Arrangements by Oakey's South Chapel.

SHEPPARD, Arlo, 53, of Hendersonville, N.C., formerly of Christiansburg, was killed in a boating accident on Saturday, November 11, 1995. Surviving are two sons, Craig Sheppard of Raleigh, N.C., Mark Sheppard of Hendersonville, N.C.; one daughter, Karen Sheppard of Hendersonville, N.C.; his mother, Audrey Sheppard of Radford; a brother, Joel Sheppard of Radford; three sisters, Jeanette Handy of Charlotte, N.C., Bonnie Gillespie of Radford, and Neoma Hall of Oakton; two grandchildren. Arrangements are being handled by Thos. Shepherd and Son Fun eral Home in Hendersonville, N.C

STATOME, Harry H., 72, died Saturday, November 11, 1995 at his Buena Vista residence. Born in Buena Vista on October 12, 1923, he was the son of the late Charlie and Bertha Davis Statome. He was a WWII Veteran. He is survived by a nephew and his wife, William and Mary Statome, Salem; a brother-in-law, Bob Fox, Lexington; a sister, Louise, California. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, November 14 at Green Hill Cemetery with the Rev. Art Brumit officiating.

STONE, Murrill Dayton, 87, of Covington, died Monday, November 13, 1995. Arrangements by Arritt Funeral Home.

THOMAS Jr., John Wiley, (``J.W.""), 72, of Roanoke, passed away Monday, November 13, 1995, at The Virginia Veteran's Care Center. He was an Army veteran of World War II and a retired freight claims agent from Norfolk Southern Railway. Mr. Thomas was a member of Grandin Court Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Jean F. Thomas; son and daughter-in-law, Robert L. and Jean D. Thomas; two grandchildren, Stephanie and Leslie Thomas, all of Roanoke. Funeral services will be held at Oakey's South Chapel, 11 a.m. Wednesday, November 15, 1995, with the Rev. Philip E. Motley and the Rev. Carol Johnston officiating. Interment will follow in Sherwood Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Grandin Court Baptist Church. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Oakey's South Chapel.

THOMAS, James Albert, 64, of Radford, passed away Sunday, November 12, 1995 at Radford Community Hospital. He was a member of the Friendship Baptist Church, a veteran of the U.S. Army, having served during the Korean Conflict, member of the Christiansburg DAV Chapter #29, and was a retired employee of Inland Motors. He is survived by his wife, Lillian Bugg Thomas, Radford; three daughters, Mrs. Laura Mercier and Mrs. Barbara McDaniel, both of Radford, Mrs. Wanda Graham, Blacksburg; one sister, Mrs. Mary Jane Muncy, Roanoke; two half brothers, Sherman Hinkley, Pennsylvania, and Sidney Hinkley, Springfield; one half sister, Joyce Ann Underwood, Roanoke; six grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, November 15, 1995 at 2 p.m. at the Friendship Baptist Church in Radford, with the Rev. Jimmy Davis officiating. Burial will follow in Highland Memory Gardens in Dublin, where members of VFW Post #776 of Radford will conduct military graveside rites. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Seaver-Sanders & Mullins Funeral Home in Radford.

Warren, Cora Belle, 85, of Roanoke, passed away Sunday, November 12, 1995 in a local hospital. Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Mrs. Willie Mae and Rev. Robert K. Ingram; daughter, Mrs. Betty Jean Lewis; and one son, Luther Jr. (Geraldine) Watson; nineteen grandchildren; sixteen great-grandchildren; and seven great-great-grandchildren; aunt, Mrs. Roberta Webb, Roanoke; and a host of other relatives and devoted nurses, Ms. Peggy Gossett and Ms. Angeline Baylor. Arrangements by Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.

WESLEY, Roy Lewis, 66, of Blacksburg, died Sunday, November 12, 1995 at Montgomery Regional Hospital. Dr. Wesley was Professor Emeritus in the Department of Food Science and Technology at Va. Tech. Born in Casey County, Ky. on May 1, 1929, he was the son of the late William Henry and Flossie Henson Wesley. He served four years in the Air Force, then received his B.S. in 1955 from Berea College, Ky., followed by his M.S. in 1958 and Ph.D. in 1966 from Purdue University. He and his wife had four sons and one daughter, all of whom received Bachelor's degrees from Va. Tech. He retired in 1988 and enjoyed farming, traveling, hunting and spending time with his family. Surviving are his wife, Shirley Tester Wesley; a daughter and son-in-law, Glenda and Mark Reece, Newport; four sons and daughters-in-law, Drs. Ronald and Beth Wesley, Cherry Hill, N.J.; Dr. Roger and Sally Wesley, Roanoke, Dr. Douglas and Sandy Wesley, Ft. Collins. Colo., Gregory and Patti Wesley, Woodbridge; nine grandchildren, Anna Wesley, Christa Wesley, Claire Wesley, Angela Reece, Casey Reece, Dylan Wesley, Dallas Wesley, Drew Wesley, and Shannon Wesley; three sisters, Ruth Gilpin, Liberty, Ky., Hazel Ellingsworth, Franklin, Ind., and Faye Brevig, Christiansburg; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Wednesday, November 15, 1995 at McCoy Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Don McKinney officiating. Interment will follow in Westview Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Blacksburg Baptist Church, 550 N. Main St., Blacksburg, Va. 24060. The family will receive friends Wednesday from 2 p.m. until service time at the funeral home.

WOOD, Lydia Mullins, 92, of Christiansburg, died Sunday, November 12, 1995 in Wheatland Hills Retirement Center, Fairlawn. She was the widow of William Stuart Wood. She is survived by one daughter, Kathy Bennett, Dublin; one brother, Edward Mullins, California; two grandsons, Jason Bennett, Chuck Bennett. Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, November 15, at the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home Chapel conducted by the Rev. Jerry Shepherd, with burial in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home.

YESLEY, Arthur Henry, 87, of Bedford, died Tuesday, November 7, 1995. Funeral 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, Carder-Tharp Funeral Home Chapel.