Roanoke Times
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DATE: MONDAY, April 11, 1994                   TAG: 9503230021
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BALLARD, Wade Hampton IV, 38, of Pearisburg, died Sunday, April 10, 1994. Arrangements by Givens Funeral Home, Pearisburg.

BROWN, Noah Davis, 68, of Bassett, died Saturday, April 9, 1994. Graveside services 1 p.m. Tuesday, Henry Memorial Park. Arrangements by Collins Funeral Service.

CAMPBELL, James Lewis, (``Buck''), 90, of Roanoke, died Sunday, April 10, 1994. Mr. Campbell was a member of Hollins Road Church of the Brethren, and was a retired carpenter. Mr. Campbell was preceded in death by his parents, William and Willie Alice Robertson Campbell; and his wife, Mary J. Bryant Campbell. Surviving are a daughter, Bernice L. Vreekeen of Granada Hills, Calif.; two grandchildren; four great-grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 12, 1994, at Oakey's North Chapel with the Rev. Bruce A. Noffsinger and the Rev. Jack Gross officating. Interment will follow in Fairview Cemetery, Buchanan, Va. Friends may call at Oakey's North Chapel.

CROMER, Grady Hoyle, 76, of Christiansburg, died Sunday, April 10, 1994, at his home. Mr. Cromer was born in Montgomery County, Virginia, April 13, 1917, a son of the late Grady Black Cromer and Dora Alice Whitaker Cromer. He was a retired mechanic of the Motor Pool Department at Virginia Tech. Survivors include his wife, Dorothy Geraldine Cromer; one son, Grady C. Cromer, Christiansburg; two sisters, Mrs. Frank (Mary Alice) Evans and Grace Elizabeth Cromer, both of Blacksburg; two brothers, Frank (``Bud"") Cromer, Blacksburg, John Henry Cromer, Christiansburg; 9 nieces; 15 nephews. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 12, at McCoy Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. Jerry Shepherd officiating. Interment will follow in Westview Cemetery, Blacksburg. The family will receive friends Monday from 7 to 9 p.m. at McCoy Funeral Home, Blacksburg.

DUFOUR, Louis Pierre, 90, of Hot Springs, died Saturday, April 9, 1994. Funeral 11 a.m. Monday, Shrine of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Arrangements by McLaughlin Funeral Home.

DUNCAN, Bradley William, 87, of Chilhowie, died Saturday, April 9, 1994, at his home. He was a life long resident of Smyth County and had taught for several years in the Smyth County Schools. He was a retired employee of Burlington Industries and was a retired farmer. He was a member of Faith Fellowship Church. He is survived by his wife, Anna Rosenbaum Duncan; one daughter and son-in-law, Patricia and James Dale Oliver, Blacksburg; two brothers, Neil Duncan and Miles Duncan, both of Chilhowie; two sisters, Mrs. Myrtle Rouse and Mrs. Mary Copenhaver, both of Chilhowie; two granddaughters and one grandson-in-law, Brenda Oliver, Blacksburg, Debbie and Rick Dustin, Springfield, Ohio; t wo great grandsons, Michael and Erik Dustin, Springfield, Ohio. Funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. Monday at the Mountain View United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Donald M. Green and the Rev. Terry Lineberry officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. In lieu of flowers, those who prefer may make contributions to the Bradley Duncan Memorial Fund at Faith Fellowship Church, P.O. Box 293, Chilhowie, VA 24319. The body will be taken to the church one hour before services. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Home.

FERGUSON, Roxanna Terry, 95, of 2126 Orange Avenue, N.W., Roanoke, died Saturday, April 9, 1994. Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, Claudine and Walter Brice, Roanoke; granddaughters, Evelyn Lucas, Maryland and Lisa Saunders, Roanoke; grandson, Christopher Johnson, Roanoke; grandson-in-law, Rev. Willie Lucas, Maryland; devoted friends, Felton Jones and Rose Moore both of Roanoke; a host of nieces, nephews and friends. Funeral services 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 13, 1994, at Hickory Grove Baptist Church in Halifax Co. Family will receive friends at Crawford, Garrett & Jones Funeral Home, Halifax on Tuesday, from 7 to 8 p.m.

GAITHER, Viola, 77, of Pulaski, died Thursday, April 7, 1994. Funeral 1 p.m. Tuesday, First Baptist Church, Magazine St., Pulaski. Penn's Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

GAULKE, Charles Frederick, 79, of Moneta, died Sunday, April 10, 1994. Arrangements by Carder-Tharp Funeral Home and Crematory, Bedford.

GOAD, Latha Mae, 92, of Riner, died Saturday, April 10, 1994. Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Richardson-Horne Funeral Home Chapel, Christiansburg.

GREER, William Douglas, (``Doug""), 60, of Rocky Mount, died Sunday, April 10, 1994. Funeral 2 p.m. Tuesday, Arrington-Bussey Funeral Chapel.

HALEY, Doris Moran, 68, of Bassett, died Sunday, April 10, 1994. Funeral 2 p.m. Tuesday, First Baptist Church of Bassett. Arrangements by Collins Funeral Service.

HELMS, Lillian Valter, 97, of Salem, died Friday, April 8, 1994, in the Snyder Nursing Home. Born in New York City, she was the wife of the late Franklin W. Helms. She was a member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church. She is survived by one son, Franklin W. Helms Jr., Flat Rock, N.C.; one daughter, Mrs. Marjorie H. Spicer, Salem; 5 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren. Memorial services will be held 3 p.m. Wednesday, April 13, 1994, at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Salem, with Dr. Robert Copenhaver officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials should be made to the St. Paul's Episcopal Church or to the Snyder Nursing Home. John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home, Salem, is in charge of arrangements.

HUBBARD, Rhoda Ann LaPrade, 72, of Roanoke, died Sunday, April 10, 1994. Arrangements by Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.

KING, Lloyd Franklin, 84, of Scott Hill, Clifton Forge, died Sunday, April 10, 1994. Funeral 4 p.m. Tuesday, Nicely Funeral Home Chapel.

LANGELLOTTI, Pauline Moffa, 78, of Rt. 1, Moneta, died Sunday, April 10, 1994. Arrangements by Carder-Tharp Funeral Home and Crematory, Bedford.

MAIN, Evelyn Rodwell, 88, of Roanoke, died Saturday, April 9, 1994, at a local hospital. She was the widow of Joseph Albert Main. Mrs. Main was born in Macon, N.C. on October 31, 1905. She was a long time member of the First Presbyterian Church and was a choir member for 45 years. Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, Jack and Sally Main, Norfolk; two daughters and sons-in-law, Sue and Bob Swindell of Radford, Nancy and Ed Buck of Wayne, Pa.; seven grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; a sister, Hattie Johnson, Greensboro, N.C.; a brother, David Rodwell of Georgetown, S.C. Funeral services will be at First Presbyterian Church 11 a.m. Tuesday with the Rev. Robert D. Smith officiating. Interment will be in Sherwood Memorial Park. Family suggests that memorials be made to the Salvation Army or First Presbyterian Church. Arrangements by Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.

NEILL, Mattie Lou, 87, of Pearisburg, died Sunday, April 10, 1994. She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Robert (Martha) Carter of Pearisburg. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday at 10 a.m. in the First United Methodist Church in Cleveland, Mississippi, with burial in the New Cleveland Cemetery. Local funeral arrangements are with Kendall Funeral Home in Pembroke, Va.

PERDUE, Lera Young, 70, of Boones Mill, died Sunday, April 1994. Funeral services 11 a.m. Wednesday, Flora Funeral Chapel. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service, Rocky Mount.

SCHNURMAN, Mary Waldron, 54, of Roanoke, died at her home Sunday morning, April 10, 1994. Surviving are a daughter, Abrina Schnurman, Greensboro, N.C.; her mother, Annie Hale Waldron, Roanoke; 5 sisters, Lara Baugher, Roanoke, Myrtle Angle, Simpsons, Lucille Moore, Lewisburg, W.Va., Jill Jones, Greensboro, N.C. and Carnell Poe, Baltimore, Md.; 3 brothers, Irvin Waldron, Copper Hill, Dewey Waldron Jr., Richmond, and Morgan Waldron, Callaway. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Copper Hill Church of the Brethren, with the Rev. Gary Edwards and the Rev.Frank Wimmer officiating. Interment will be in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at Wood Funeral Home in Floyd.

SELF, Emma Maxine Hamblin, 63, of Christiansburg, died Saturday, April 9, 1994, at Radford Community Hospital. She is survived by her husband, John G. Self; three daughters, Joyce S. Martin, Debbie S. Shumate both of Christiansburg, Rena S. Turpin, Radford; two sons, Johnnie ``Skeeter'' Self, Quinton ``Spossie'' Self, both of Christiansburg; two brothers, Silas F. Hamblin, Willie B. Hamblin and one sister, Freda B. Hamblin all of Christiansburg; 14 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren and numerous other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 12, 1994, at the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home Chapel conducted by Elder John Cosgriff, Bishop Calvert T. Larsen and Elder Everett Hall with burial in Belmont Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home.

SINK, William Lee, (``Billy""), 61, of Roanoke, died Sunday, April 10, 1994. Arrangements by Lotz Salem Chapel.

SLAGLE, Bertha M., 81, of Roanoke, died Saturday, April 9, 1994, in a local hospital. She was a member of Green Ridge Presbyterian Church. Mrs. Slagle was preceded in death by her daughter, Carol Sue Iler; her husband, Rex B. Slagle Jr.; sister, Marie Newberry; brothers, Donald Harry and Dexter Harry Jr. Surviving are her daughters and sons-in-law, Barbara A. and Randy Kirby, Tampa, Fla., Sandra S. and Wayne Myers, Roanoke; sons and daughter-in-law, Rex B. Slagle III, Tampa, Fla., Richard M. and Patsy Slagle, Fayetteville, Ga.; son-in-law, John Iler, Avon, N.Y.; 5 grandchildren, Jack M. Schabert, Patricia L. Wilson, Andrew R. Slagle, Travis W. Myers, Brian C. Myers; 4 great-grandchildren; sisters, Dorothy Tolbert, Rocky Gap, Va., Betty Williams, Tampa, Fla.; brothers, Paul Harry, Bluefield, W.Va., Bill Harry, Richmond. Funeral services will be conducted 1 p.m. Tues day at Oakey's North Chapel, by the Rev. William Cole. Interment will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 7 until 9 p.m. Monday at Oakey's North Chapel.

TILLEY, Helen Lamar, 81, of Narrows, died Sunday, April 10, 1994, in Giles Memorial Hospital at Pearisburg, Va. She was retired employee of the Hoechst-Celanese Plant near Narrows and a member for many years of the Pembroke Christian Church and Womens Auxillary. She was preceded in death by her husband, William (Bill) Tilley, two sons, William (Bill) Tilley, Jr. and Thomas (Tommy) Tilley. Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, Gerald (Jerry) and Mary Tilley of Independence, Mo.; three daughters, Lillian M. Riley of Narrows, Va., Mrs. Lawrence (Ann) Mills of Eggleston and Mrs. Russell (Jean) Ratcliff of New Castle, Va.; five grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren; one brother, Russell Lamar of Cleveland, Ohio; one sister and brother-in-law, Hulda and Walter Rye of M arion, Ind. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, April 12, 1994, at 2 p.m. in the Kendall Funeral Home Chapel in Pembroke, Va. Burial will be in Birchlawn Burial Park in Pearisburg, Va. The family will receive friends at the funeral Monday from 7 to 9 p.m.

VEST, Addie Lee, 93, of Roanoke, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 10, 1994. She passed away at her home after a struggle with cancer. She was born in Franklin Co. April 18, 1900, to Elder Wiley A. and Lizena Sloane Via. She was the widow of the William C. Vest. She was preceded in death by a brother, R. L. Via Sr. and grandson, Bruce Eric Midkiff. Mrs. Vest is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Barbara V. and Randolph G. Midkiff; a stepdaughter, Elvah V. Smith of Vinton; a granddaughter and grandson-in-law, Vickie M. and R. Lindsey Arnold of Roanoke; a grandson and granddaughter-in-law, Jeffrey S. and Susan W. Midkiff of Annandale; two great-granddaughters, Rebekah and Kaitlyn Arnold of Roanoke; a sister and brother-in-law, Jessie V. a nd Clarence E. Minnix of Etters, Pa.; several special nieces and nephews. She was a member of Laurel Ridge Primitive Baptist Church in Roanoke. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, April 12, 1994, 10 a.m. at the Lotz Salem Chapel with Elder Leonard Brammer officiating. Interment will be in Sherwood Memorial Park. Friends may call at Lotz Salem Chapel Monday from 7 to 9 p.m.

VURNAKES, Sophia E., of Roanoke, died Sunday, April 10, 1994. Arrangements by Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.

WEBB, Thomas Russell Sr., 67, of Rt 4, Rocky Mount, died Sunday, April 10, 1994, at his residence. Mr. Webb was a veteran of World War II; member of Gogginsville United Methodist Church and Callaway American Legion Post #96. Surviving are his wife, Anne Shively Webb of the home; three daughters and sons-in-law, Kaye W. and Paul Cash, Chester, Anne W. and Charles McGuire, Vinton, Susan W. and Frank Lynch, Wirtz; one son and daughter-in-law, Thomas R. Jr. and Patricia Webb, Richmond; his grandchildren, Mi chael, Matthew and Mary Beth McGuire, David and Anna Lynch, Eric and Katherine Cash, Thomas R. III and Amanda Webb; six sisters, Betsy Guilliams, Estelle Akers both of Callaway, Lizelle Prillaman, Eva Hoy both of Richmond, Frances Stover and Evelyn Jamison both of Roanoke; four brothers, Flemon Webb, Callaway, Rufus Webb, Greenville, S.C., Cecil Webb, Callaway and George Webb, Roanoke; his mother-in-law, Katherine B. (Kate) Shively, Rocky Mount. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, 2 p.m. in Flora Funeral Chapel with the Rev. L. Stanley Wright officiating. Interment will follow in Mountain View Memorial Park. Those desiring to, may make memorials to Gogginsville United Methodist Church, the American Cancer Society or Hospice of Franklin County. Friends may call after 2 p.m. Monday with the family receiving friends from 7 to 9 p.m. at Flora Funeral Service, 342 S. Main St., Rocky Mount.

WEDDLE, Gertie Mae, 89, of Willis, died Saturday, April 9, 1994, in Twin County Community Hospital, Galax. She was preceded in death by her husband, Fred Weddle and son, Ferman Weddle. Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, Helen and Ray Goad, Willis; two sons and daughters-in-law, Freddie and Shirley Weddle, Copper Hill, Carl and Margaret Weddle, Roanoke; one brother, Clarence Spence, Laurel Fork; one sister, Florence McGraw, Millington, Md.; 16 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Maberry Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. Bryan Childress and the Rev. Clyde Bishop officiating. Burial will follow in Hillcrest Cemetery Willis. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.

WILHELM, Carlyon Joyce, 69, of Iron Gate, died Sunday, April 10, 1994. Arrangements by Nicely Funeral Home.

WOODS, Christine D., 74, of Vinton, died Sunday, April 10, 1994. Mrs. Woods is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Alvin F. and Bonita M. Woods of Goodview, Robert E. and Jane Woods of Barto, Pa.; one daughter and son-in-law, Gloria Jean and the Rev. Ken Grief of Livonia, Mich.; one brother, Alvin Dooley of Daleville, Ala; five grandchildren. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, April 12, 1994, 10 a.m. at Lotz Vinton Chapel with the Rev. George E. Stevenson officiating. Interment will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Friends may call after 5 p.m. Monday at Lotz Vinton Chapel. Memorial donations may be made to the American Diabetes Association.

YEAGER, James Richard III, 47, of 200 New Brunswick Rd., Fishersville, died Sunday, April 10, 1994, at his home. He was born in Lexington, Va., August 6, 1946, to James R. Yeager Jr. and Ruth Coffey Yeager, residents of Lexington. He was a graduate of Lexington High School, Class of '65 and of Phillips Business College in Lynchburg, Va., Class of '66. He served in the U. S. Army during the Vietnam crisis. He was also a graduate of the Virginia State Police Academy, 1970, and was the first fire chief of the Preston Yancey Fire Department in Fishersville. He was a lifetime honorary member of the Occoquan Woodbridg e-Lorton Fire Dept. and employed as the Deputy Superintendent of the Charlottesville-Albemarle Joint Security Complex. He was a member of the Fishersville United Methodist Church. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his wife, Mary Jane Yeager; one daughter, Patricia Leigh Yeager, both of Fishersville; one sister, Carolyn E. Ramsey, Decatur, Ga. Funeral services will be held Wednesday 2 p.m. at the Fishersville United Methodist Church. Burial will be in Augusta Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at McDowe Funeral Home, Waynesboro, Tuesday from 7 to 8 p.m. Memorial contributions may be sent to Good News Jail & Prison Ministry, 9401 Mathy Dr., Suite 100, Fairfax, VA 22031.