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DATE: MONDAY, April 18, 1994                   TAG: 9503230028
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BARTLETT, Camit Sumner, 72, of Galax, died Saturday, April 16, 1994. Funeral 11 a.m. Monday at Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Chapel.

BATTLE, William R. (Bill), 69, of Roanoke, died Saturday, April 16, 1994. He was retired President and Chief Executive Officer at Shenandoah Life Insurance Company, was an elder at Second Presbyterian Church and served as a 1st Lieutenant in the United States Air Corps during World War II. Surviving are his wife, Jane Nichol Brown Battle; daughter, Rebecca (Becky) Brown Battle; son, William Lee Battle, all of Roanoke; mother, Margaret Rainey Battle, El Paso, Texas; three sisters-in-law, Jessie Orrell, Green Valley, Ariz., Hannie Battle, Buffalo, N.Y., Dimple Barbee, Nashville, Tenn.; four nieces; two nephews. A memorial service will be conducted at Second Presbyterian Church 11 a.m. Tuesday with Dr. William R. Klein officiating. The family suggests in lieu of flowers memorial gifts be made to Second Presbyterian Church, 214 Mountain Ave., S.W., Roa noke, Va. 24016 or to the Salvation Army Community Center, 724 Dale Ave., S.E., P.O. Box 1631, Roanoke, Va. 24008. The family will receive friends at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday.

BAUMGARDNER, Gary P., 43, of Atlanta, Ga., formerly of Wytheville, died Tuesday, April 12, 1994. Memorial service 2 p.m. Monday, Barnett Funeral Home Chapel.

BURGER, Roy Mont, 81, of Roanoke, passed away Sunday, April 17, 1994, at his residence. He was retired crane operator for the Norfolk & Western Railroad. Surviving are his wife, Bertha Moses Burger; three stepchildren., H.C. Hartless, Vinton, Brenda Kessler, Elizabeth Byrd, both of Roanoke; also seven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 20, 1994 from the Lotz Vinton Chapel. The Rev. John Ashley, Pastor of Bonsack United Methodist Church, will officiate. Interment will be in Mountain View Cemetery. Friends may call at Lotz Vinton Chapel.

CAMPBELL, Floyd Wilson, 71, of Troutville, died Sunday, April 17, 1994. He was retired from Webster Brick Company, with over 33 years of service. He is survived by his wife, Ruby T. Campbell; son and daughter-in-law, Robert W. and Penny Campbell, Roanoke; three daughters and sons-in-law, Katherine and Bobby Kelley, Salem, Doris and Kerry Camper, Troutville, Wanda and Kenny Stevens, Troutville; brother, James Edward Campbell, Blue Ridge; sisters, Mrs. Hazel Taylor, Clifton Forge, Mrs. Alley Sloan, Covington; three granddaughters, two grandsons, and one great-granddaughter. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, April 19, 1994, 3 p.m. in Rader Troutville Chapel, with the Rev. Roger L. Graves and the Rev. Paul R. White Sr. officiating. Interment will follow in Trinity Cemetery. The family will receive friends Monday from 7 to 9 p.m. at Rader Funeral Home, Troutville.

CAUDLE, Alvin Lewis, 90, of Fries, died Saturday, April 16, 1994. Funeral 2 p.m. Monday, Fries Pentecostal Holiness Church. Arrangements by Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home, Galax.

COLLIER, Janetta Warner, 60, of Route 2, Narrows, died Saturday, April 16, 1994, at her residence. A life long resident of Giles County, she was born on September 14, 1933 and was the daughter of the late Carson D. and Virginia Dare Hare Warner. She was a member of the East Chapel Community Church, Route 2, Narrows and was an employee of the Hoechst/Celanese Fibers Company Plant in Narrows. She was preceded in death by two brothers and a sister. She is survived by her husband, Elmer Ray Collier Sr.; two sons, Ray Collier of Richmond, and Kevin and daughter-in-law, Amy Collier of Narrows; a daughter, Judith C. Kleen of Elliston; two grandchildren, Matt Kleen of Roanoke, Kyle Dexter Collier of Narrows. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 1 p.m. at the East Chapel Community Church, Route 2, Narrows, with the Rev. Robert Holt officiating. Burial will follow in the Ferrell Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Riffe's Funeral Service in Narrows, Monday evening from 7 to 9 p.m.

CRAWFORD, Harvey Luther, 87, of Roanoke, died Sunday, April 17, 1994. Arrangements by Oakey's North Chapel.

ENGLISH, Marvin Baxter, 98, of Gretna, died Friday, April 15, 1994. Funeral 11 a.m. Monday, West End Church of Christ. Arrangements by Colbert-Moran Funeral Home.

ERB, Harley Ellsworth, 95, of Richfield Retirement Community, Salem, passed away Sunday, April 17, 1994. He is preceded in death by his wife, Louise Dillard Erb in 1987. He is survived by two sons, Harley E. Erb III of Nashville, Tenn., Dr. Blair D. Erb of Jackson, Tenn., five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; two sisters, Helen E. Eller of Roanoke and Virginia E. Lieb of Buena Vista. Mr. Erb was a member of the Salem Presbyterian Church and had served as elder in the Evergreen Presbyterian Church in Memphis, Tenn. He was Past President and Paul Harris Fellow of the Salem Rotary Club, and recipient of the Outstanding Citizen Award. He was a native of Roanoke, a veteran of World War I and he graduated from Roanoke College in 1920. In 1929 he served as president of the Roanoke College Alumni Association. He was an Eagle Scout, served as Scoutmaster, Scout Commissioner, and Scout Council President before becoming a professional scouter. In 1932 he joined the National Staff of the Boy Scouts of America, rising to leader of the Boy Scout movement in five southern states for 27 years before his retirement in 1964. He was a member of Scounting's International Training Team. Mr. Erb was listed in Who's Who in the South and Southest and in the Dictionary of International Biography. He was commissioned Aide De Camp by the Governor of Tennessee and was a Kentucky Colonel, Arkansas Traveler and an Honorary Citizen of New Orleans, La. He was recognized as one of Roanoke College's Sesquicentennial Distinguished Alumni in 1992. Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 19, 1994, at Sale m Presbyterian Church with Dr. Leighton Culler officiating. Interment will follow in Evergreen Burial Park, Roanoke. The family will receive friends 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at the John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home, Salem. Memorials may be made to Salem Presbyterian Church, East Main and North Market Street, Salem, Va. 24153 or The Boy Scouts of America, 2131 Valley View, Blvd., Roanoke, Va. 24017.

FLEMING, Dale Joseph, 35, of Blue Ridge, passed away Sunday, April 17, 1994 at his home. He was a member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church. Surviving are his wife, Linda Lewis Fleming; two daughters, Sarah Ann and Michelle Alice Fleming, both of the home; mother and father, Joyce and Tom Fleming, Troutville; mother-in-law and father-in-la w, Peggy and Ray Lewis, Troutville; grandfather, Martin Fleming, Dearborn, Mich.; grandmother, Pansy Shelton, Troutville; sisters and brother-in-law, Nancy Falls, Debra and Joe Brogan, all of Roanoke; brothers and sister-in-law, Tommy Fleming, Mike and Nina Fleming, all of Blue Ridge; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Susan and Robert Barton, Blue Ridge, Peggy and Richard Swedberg, Troutville, Trena and Butch Lewis, Roanoke; nephews, Joey Brogan, Bobby Barton, Brennan Lewis; nieces, Angela Swedberg, Jessica Fleming, Samantha Barton; several aunts and uncles. In lieu of flowers the family request that memorials be made to the Brain Tumor Research Fund, P.O. Box 3963 Duke University Medical Center, Durham, N.C. 27710 or Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, 314 Turner Road, Salem, Va. 24153. Funeral mass will be conducted 11 a.m. Wednesday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church by the Rev. James E. Parke. Interment will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday and Tuesday at Oakey's North Chapel.

FULLER, Foster G. 93, of Roanoke, died Sunday, April 17, 1994. Arrangements by Oakey's North Chapel.

GOODMAN, James O., (``Snook""), 79, of Marion, died Saturday, April 16, 1994. Funeral 11 a.m. Tuesday, Seaver-Brown Chapel.

HENSON, Woodrow Ware, 79, of Buena Vista, died Saturday, April 16, 1994, at Heritage Hall in Lexington. He was born March 9, 1915, in Amherst County. He was preceded in death by his parents Fletcher and Eva Slough Henson. He was a member of the Buena Vista Pentecostal Holiness Church. He is survived by his wife, Bonnie A. Henson; a son and daughter-in-law, Jeff and Darlene Henson; one sister, Elsie Hillard, all of Buena Vista; two grandchildren, Laura and Brent Camden of Buena Vista; two very special friends at Heritage Hall, Carl Smith and Rebecca Wright. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, April 19, 1994, 2 p.m. at the Buena Vista Pentecostal Holiness Church, with the Rev. W. David Bain officiating, with burial to follow in the Green Hill Cemetery, Buena Vista. The family will receive friends Monday night from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Bolling, Grose & Lotts Funeral Service.

IDDINGS, Frank Gibson, 66, of Blacksburg, formerly of Roanoke, died peacefully Saturday, April 16, 1994, at his home with his family by his side. Mr. Iddings was owner of the Iddings Real Estate and Building Masters, a veteran of World War II, serving in the U. S. Navy, and a member of the Blacksburg Baptist Church, where he served as a deacon and Sunday School Director. Survivors include his wife, Audrey Maxey Iddings; three children, Linda I. Robinson and husband, Mike, Roanoke, Judy I. Pack and husband, James, Charlotte, N.C., and Frank G. Iddings Jr. and wife, Kathy, Stephens City; four grandchildr en, Donna R. Lanier, David M. Robinson Jr., and Diana M. Robinson, all of Roanoke, Kaylen E. Iddings, Stephens City; one great-grandchild, William Chase Lanier II; one brother, Daniel E. Iddings, Roanoke; two sisters, Virginia Lovern, Fincastle, Lillian Schindler, Ohio. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 19, at Blacksburg Baptist Church, with Dr. Ray Allen officiating. Interment will follow in Westview Cemetery, Blacksburg. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 446, Christiansburg, VA 24073, or New River Valley Hospice, Inc., P.O. Box 10896, Blacksburg, VA 24062-896. The family will receive friends Monday from 7 to 9 p.m. at McCoy Funeral Home.

JARRELLS, Robert Darice, 59, of Ferrum, died Saturday, April 16, 1994, at Roanoke Memorial Hospitals, Roanoke, Va. He was the son of the late Robert and Maudie Jarrells. Surviving are his wife, Judy Jarrells, Ferrum; two daughters, Edith Jarrells and Jeanine Belcher, Bassett; one sister, Pansy Allen, Ferrum; two brothers, James B. Ray Jarrells, Rocky Mount and Charlie W. Jarrells, Bassett; one grandchild and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Monday, April 18, 1994, 2 p.m. at Lynch Funeral Home Chapel. Officiating will be the Rev. Etholene Johnson. Burial will follow in Maple Grove Cemetery, Ferrum. Lynch Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

JEFFERSON, Cordelia F., 89, of Chesapeake, died Friday, April 15, 1994. Funeral 1 p.m. Tuesday, Stone Funeral Home Chapel.

LINDSAY, Frances Jacque, 78, of Lexington, died Sunday, April 17, 1994, at Stonewall Jackson Hospital. Born February 7, 1916, in Rockbridge Co., she was the daughter of the late Harvey Burlin Jacque and Ethel Flint Jacque. Mrs. Lindsay was a member of the R. E. Lee Memorial Episcopal Church and was the widow of Mr. Wilson D. Lindsay. Surviving are a daughter and son-in-law, Sharon and Earl Edwards Jr., Lexington; brother, Carl W. (``Sonny"") Jacque, Lexington; granddaughter, Khristi Edwards, Lexington; two great-nephews, Dustin and Nicholas Jenkins, Lexington. Graveside services will be conducted Tuesday, April 19, 1994, 11 a.m. at Rockbridge Memorial Gardens, with the Rev. D. Holmes Irving officiating. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Monday at the Harrison Funeral Home.

MARTIN, Faye Bailey, 74, of Pulaski, died Saturday, April 16, 1994. Funeral 2 p.m. Tuesday, Stevens Funeral Chapel, Pulaski.

MOORE, Houston Ray, 72, of Finksburg, Md., died Sunday, April 17, 1994 in Fort Howard, Maryland Veterans Hospital. Born in Rockbridge County, Va., he lived and worked in R oanoke for many years before retiring from Chesapeake Container Corp. Mr. Moore was a decorated veteran of World War II and served as an honor guard for President Truman during his visit to Belgium. Mr. Moore was preceded in death by his wife, Ruby Louise Moore and two brothers, William and Lawrence Moore. Surviving are daughter and son-in-law, Dolores and Asa Meadows, Finksburg, Md.; stepdaughter, Mary Sanders and husband, Leo, Roanoke; four grandchildren; three stepgrandchildren; sisters, Joyce Arthur, Glasgow, Lois Chittum, Edna Massey, both of Buena Vista. For those preferring to make memorial contributions the family suggest the American Lung Association. Funeral services will be conducted 1 p.m. Tuesday at Oakey's North Chapel by the Rev. Kelly Dampeer. Interment will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at Oakey's North Chapel.

MORRIS, Peggy Jean Hall, 55, of Pulaski, died Sunday, April 17, 1994. Funeral 2 p.m. Wednesday, Stevens Funeral Chapel, Pulaski.

SMITH, Paulmer Bronson, (``Pete""), 84, of Lexington, died Sunday, April 17, 1994, at his home. Born in Rockbridge Co., October 23, 1909, he was the son of the late Emmett B. Smith and Bessie Muterspaw Smith. Mr. Smith was a member of the Little Brick Advent Christian Church, a retired construction worker and farmer, and was an active member of all branches of the Independent Order of the Odd Fellows Lodge. Surviving are his wife, Elma Nigel Smith, Lexington; one sister, Sally S. Flint, Lexington; niece and her husband, Sheila and Bob Garrison, Lexington; great-niece, Jennifer Garrison, Lexington; great-nephew, Robert Garrison, Lexington, and many friends. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, April 19, 1994, 3 p.m. from the Harrison Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Kenneth Carroll officiating, assisted by the Rev. Robert Richards. Burial will follow in Rockbridge Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the Rockbridge Area Hospice or the Home Health Care. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Monday at the Harrison Funeral Home.

STAPLES, Melvin Andrew, 66, of Chester, Pa., passed away Thursday, April 14, 1994. Graveside service 2 p.m. Wednesday, Williams Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.

TATE, Esther Anne Banks, 50, of Wytheville, died Sunday, April 17, 1994, in the Roanoke Memorial Hospital. She was a member of Huddle Memorial United Methodist Church, Past Regent of Women of the Moose and was preceded in death by her father, Harold A. Banks. She is survived by her husband, Howard J. Tate; two sons and daughter-in-law, Harold 'Jimmy"" and Beth Tate, Dwayne Edward Tate; one granddaughter, Christie Nicole Tate, all of Wytheville; her mother, Ruth H. Banks of Wytheville; a sister and brother-in-law, Aurelia and Charles W. Pickett of Upper Marlboro, Md.; several nieces and nephews. A memorial services will be held Tuesday, April 19, 1994 at 7 p.m. at the Barnett Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Joe Carrico officiating. The family will receive friends at the Barnett Funeral Home from 6 p.m. until service time Tuesday evening or at the residence of her mother at 320 E. Pine Street at any time. The family suggests that those who prefer may make memorials to the Lupus Foundation. Barnett Funeral Home in Wytheville is in charge of the arrangements.

TAYLOR, Thelma V. Agee, 67, of Roanoke, passed away Saturday, April 16, 1994. She was born April 11, 1927, the daughter of the late Harley and Lura Quesenberry of Willis. She was retired from General Electric Quality Control Department. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Ralph Agee and Walter Taylor. She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Leonard C. and Kathryn (``Kathy"") Agee, Salem; a brother, Frank Quesenberry, Christiansburg; sisters, Alma Gay Walker, Radford, Carrie Smith, Rockwood, Tenn.; grandchildren, Michelle, Nicole, and Billy. Also surviving are nieces, nephews and special friends. She will be greatly missed by all her family and friends who loved her. Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 20, 1994, at Lotz Salem Chapel, with Elder Raymond Goad officiating. Interment will be in Sherwood Memorial Park. Arrangements by Lotz Funeral Home, Salem.

TONEY, Kermit Ceywood, 85, of Gretna, died Saturday morning, April 16, 1994, in Gretna Health Care Center. Born October 4, 1908, in Pittsylvania County, he was a son of Samuel Woodson Toney and Tiney Leftwich Toney. Mr. Toney was retired from America Viscose and the Virginia Alcohol Beverage Control. He was a member of the Anderson Lodge #258 A.F. & A.M., a former member of the Gretna Lions Club and a member of the First Baptist Church, Gretna. Survivors include two brothers, Berkley Toney of Chatham, Virgial Toney of Gretna; two sisters, Elma T. Lanier of Wilmington, N.C., and Doris T. Johnson of Chatham. Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Monday at Colbert-Moran Chapel by the Rev. Glenn Graves and the Rev. W. D. Lilly. Interment with Masonic Rites will follow in Gretna Burial Park. Colbert-Moran Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

TOWNSEND, Besse Street, 93, of Abingdon, died Saturday, April 16, 1994. Funeral 2:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Campbell Funeral Home Chapel.

WATLINGTON, Anne Pollard, 89, of Altavista, died Saturday, April 16, 1994. Funeral 4:30 p.m. Monday, Lane Memorial United Methodist Church, Altavista. Arrangements by Colbert-Moran Funeral Home, Gretna.

WATSON, Mrs. Elizabeth Tuck, (``Lizzie""), 88, of Rocky Mount, formerly of Gretna, died Sunday, April 17, 1994, in Community Hospital, Roanoke. She had been a resident of Franklin Health Care in Rocky Mount. She was born April 5, 1906, in Pittsylvania County and was a daughter of Daniel Edward Tuck and Mary Ann Myers Tuck. She was a member of New Bethel Church of the Brethren. She was married to the late Russell C. Watson. Survivors include two brothers, Oscar Tuck and Dennis Tuck, both of Roanoke; two sisters, Peggy Pedigo and Ethel Hudson, both of Roanoke; a niece, Launa Turner of Rocky Mount, who helped care for her; many other nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Tuesday at New Bethel Church of the Brethren by the Rev. Alvery Parr. Interment will follow in the Liberty Memorial Cemetery. Arrangements by Colbert-Moran Funeral Home, Gretna.

WESTINGHOUSE, Edward T., (Edd), 88, of Troutdale, passed away Saturday, April 16, 1994. Graveside service 11 a.m. Tuesday, Troutdale Cemetery, Troutdale. Arrangements by Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home, Inc.

WHITESELL, Pauline Gerlach, 91, of Roanoke, died Saturday, April 16, 1994, at the Roanoke United Methodist Home. She was preceded in death by her husband, Herbert L. Whitesell. Surviving are two daughters and sons-in-law, Laura and Robert Norfleet, Roanoke, Carol and George Payne, Warrenton; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Mrs. Whitesell, a native of Wooster, Ohio, graduated from Wooster College and Simmons School of Library Science in Boston, Mass. She was a member of Greene Memorial United Methodist Church and the PEO Sisterhood. A memorial service will be held at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel 12 noon Tuesday, April 19, 1994 with the Rev. Walter M. Lockett Jr. and Dr. Jerry O. Campbell officiating. Interment will be in Arlington National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Greene Memorial United Methodist Church. Friends may call at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday.

WORRELL, Joanna, 63, of Hillsville, passed away Sunday, April 1994 at Twin County Community Hospital. She was born February 21, 1931 in Carroll County the daughter of Marvin Green Webb and Evalyn Nester Webb. She is survived by son and daughter-in-law, Donald and Frieda Worrell, Hillsville; mother, Evalyn N. Webb, Hillsville; sisters and brothers-in-law, Gladys and Glenn Love, Hillsville, Elsie and Benton Cochran, Hillsville; brothers and sisters-in-law, Archie and Shirley Webb, Hillsville, John and Jewel Webb, Hillsville; three grandchildren. Funeral services 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 19, 1994, at the Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel, Hillsville with the Rev. Nathan Malone and the Rev. Norma Goad officiating. Interment will follow in the C.C. Webb Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.

WRIGHT, Daisy Burton, 84, of Rocky Gap, died Saturday, April 16, 1994. Funeral 2 p.m. Tuesday, A. Vest & Sons Funeral Home Chapel, White Gate.

WRIGHT, Mattie Emma, 89, of Fries, died Saturday, April 16, 1994. Graveside service 11 a.m. Tuesday, Summerfield United Methodist Church cemetery. Arrangements by Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home, Galax.