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DATE: FRIDAY, April 22, 1994                   TAG: 9503230032
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ATKINSON, Bessie Graves, 96, of Roanoke, died Tuesday, April 19, 1994. She was the widow of Leon Atkinson Sr. and a member of First Presbyterian Church and the D.A.R. Surviving are one son and daughter-in-law, Leon and Kathleen Atkinson; daughter, Lois Atkinson McCoy; sister, Mrs. Myrtle Bowles, all of Roanoke; five grandchildren, Judy LaPrade, Teddy R. Rountree, Robert K. Atkinson, Matthew W. Atkinson, all of Roanoke; William T. Atkinson, Marietta, Ga.; and ten great-grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted at the grave in Fair View Cemetery, 1 p.m. Thursday with the Rev. Robert Smith officiating. The family suggests memorials be made to your favorite charity. Arrangements by Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.

BOXLEY, Teniqua LeShae, infant daughter of Twanda C. Boxley and Tenious R. Sawyers, of Roanoke, passed away Tuesday, April 19, 1994. Funeral 2 p.m. Saturday at Hamlar-Curtis Chapel, with Elder Larry Manns and Evangelist Rosa Hickman officiating. Burial in the Cofer Family Cemetery, Montvale. The family will receive friends Friday from 7 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.

CLARK, Bobby E., 42, of Lexington, died Thursday, April 21, 1994. Arrangements by Lomax Funeral Home, Buena Vista.

CLARK, Victoria Vaden Huffman, 68, of Salem, died Monday, April 18, 1994. She was preceded in death by a son, Jimmy Clifton Huffman; a daughter, Judy Carolyn Huffman. She is survived by her husband, Elbert J. Clark; sister, Dot Martin; sons and daughters-in-law, Barry and Nancy Huffman, Christiansburg, Don and Janell Huffman, Roanoke, Steve and Alice Clark, Colorado Springs, Colo., Phillip and Donna Clark, Roanoke, Tom Clark, Roanoke; daughters and sons-in-law, Joyce and Thaddis Blankenship, Princeton, W. Va., Brenda Butcher, Roanoke, Vickie and Ken Dodd, Vinton; 19 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held 1 p.m. Thursday, at the John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home Chapel, Salem, with the Rev. Bob Herdman officiating. Interment follow in Butt's Cemetery.

COMPTON, Phyllis Gregory, 60, of Fairlawn, Va. died Wednesday, April 20,1994 in Radford Community Hospital following a short illness. Mrs. Compton was a former resident of Pearisburg. She was born in Bluefield, West Virginia on January 27, 1934 and was a daughter of the late Aubrey Barnes Gregory and Moody Sapphire Gillan Gregory. She was the widow of Henry Stafford Compton. She is survived by one brother, James Thorton Gregory of Roanoke; one sister, Mrs. Glenn (Joyce) Buchanan of Bluefield, Va. Funeral services will be conducted Sunday, April 24, 1994 at 3:00 P.M. in the chapel of Birchlawn Abbey with the Rev. Clarence Dishman of Grove Avenue United Methodist Church, Radford, Va. officiating with entombment in Birchlawn Abbey. The family will receive friends at the Abbey from 2 to 3 pm. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to Grove Avenue United Methodist Church, 1020 Tyler Avenue, Radford, Virginia 24141. Givens Funeral Home, Pearisburg is in charge of arrangements.

CONNER, Mamie D., 93, of Salem, passed away Thursday, April 21, 1994. Arrangements by Lotz Funeral Home, Salem.

CRUMP, Ashby F. Sr., 81, of White Sulphur Springs, W.Va., died Wednesday, April 20, 1994. Funeral 2 p.m. Saturday, First Baptist Church. Arrangements by Shanklin Funeral Home.

CRUMP, Ashley F. Sr., 81, of White Sulphur Springs, W.Va., died Wednesday, April 20, 1994. Funeral 2 p.m. Saturday, First Baptist Church. Arrangements by Shanklin Funeral Home.

FLINT, Louise Mull, 64, of Glasgow, died Saturday, April 19, 1994. Also surviving are three grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Funeral services 2 p.m. Friday at the Harrison Funeral Home Chapel, Lexington.

GILL, Jack Adolphe, 64, of Pulaski, passed away Wednesday, April 20, 1994. Graveside service 2 p.m. Saturday in Reeves Family Cemetery, Alleghany County, N. C. Arrangements by Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home, Independence.

HENSON, Frank Sherman Sr., 78, of Buena Vista, died Thursday, April 21, 1994, in Stonewall Jackson Hospital. Born in Amherst on March 6, 1916, he was the son of the late Charles T. and Lillian Phillips Henson. He was a long time grocery merchant in Buena Vista, a member of the Stone Church of the Brethren and a life member of the Buena Vista Rescue Squad. He is survived by his wife, Helen Smith Henson, Buena Vista; a daughter, Mary Funkhouser, Buena Vista; three sons, Harvey W. Henson, Louisa, Frank Sherman Henson Jr. and wife, Marie of Powhatan, Marshall Henson and wife, Catherine, Charlottesville; a sister, Vivian Austin, Buena Vista; two brothers, Russell Henson, Hampton and Vaden Henson, Buena Vista; twelve grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 23, at Lomax Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Terry Shumaker o fficiating. Interment will follow in Green Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

KING, Robert (``Bobby""), 63, of Roanoke, passed away Saturday, April 16, 1994. Arrangements by Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.

LAWSON, Zack C., 84, of Roanoke, passed away Wednesday, April 20, 1994, at his home, following a long illness. Born November 8, 1909 at Bluefield, W.Va., he was a son of the late James Zackariah and Minnie Sue Croy Lawson. Mr. Lawson was a lifelong resident of Mullins, W.Va., a member of First Presbyterian Church, Mullins, and a retired employee of the N&W Railway. He was preceded in death by his wife, Minnie Bostic Lawson. Surviving are daughters and sons-in-law, Barbara and El Mast, Newark, Del., Rita and Don Watson, Roanoke; eight grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; brother, William D. Lawson, Princeton, W.Va.; sisters, Mamie Wrigh t, Bluefield, W.Va., Stella Youngblood, Westminster, Md., Virginia Nixon, Falls Church, Va., Rachel Flatt, Clover, S.C. Funeral services will be conducted 6:30 p.m. Friday at Oakey's North Chapel by the Rev. Charles Briscoe. The remains will be taken to First Presbyterian Church, Mullins, W.Va. on Saturday for the family to receive friends from 11 a.m. to noon, at which time a second funeral service will be conducted by the Rev. Gary Marshall. Interment will follow in Woodlawn Memorial Park, Bluewell, W.Va. The family will receive friends from 4:30 p.m. until service time Friday at Oakey's North Chapel.

MABE, George Robert, 90, of Ivanhoe, Va. died Wednesday, April 20, 1994 in the Baptist Hospital in Winston-Salem, N.C. He was born in Wythe County, the son of the late John and Leticia Nelson Mabe. He was a member of the Bakers Chapel Pentecostal Holiness Church and the IVA Lodge #173 Independent Order of Oddfellows. He was a retired supervisor with National Carbide. He was preceded in death by his wife, Gertrude Mabe. He is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Edna and John Shepherd of Fries, Va., and Elizabeth and R. J. Jones of Winston-Salem, N.C.; one son and daughter-in-law, Robert C. ""Bubbie"" and Mildred Mabe of Ivanhoe; two grandchildren, Rebecca Shepherd and Johnny Shepherd. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2:00 P.M. at the Bakers Chapel Pentecostal Holiness Church with the Rev. Earl Hanks and the Rev. Alec Gravely officiating. Interment will follow in the Odd Fellows Cemetery. The body will be taken to the church one hour before service time. The family will receive friends at the Reese Funeral Home Friday from 7:00 to 9:00 P.M. Reese Funeral Home in Austinville, Va. is in charge of the arrangements.

MABE, John A., 62, of Chilhowie, died Thursday, April 21, 1994. Graveside services will be 10 a.m. Friday, Mount Rose Cemetery, Glade Spring. Arrangements by Seaver-Brown Funeral Service, Marion.

MOONEY, Lillie Belle, 82, of Dublin, passed away Monday, April 18, 1994. Graveside service 11 a.m. Friday, McKenzie Cemetery, Carroll County. Arrangements by Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home, Galax.

NELSON, Abigail A., of Indianapolis, Ind., infant daughter of Gerald W. (Jerry) Nelson and Tonya M. Barger, died Thursday, April 21, 1994. Funeral 10 a.m. Saturday, Harry W. Moore Appleget Northeast Chapel, Indianapolis, Ind.

OVERSTREET, Francis Marion, (``Frank""), 71, of Roanoke, died Thursday, April 21, 1994. Mr. Overstreet is survived by his brother and sister-in-law, John W. and Gladys Overstreet, Roanoke; several nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be held Saturday, April 23, 1994, at 11 a.m. at Mountain View Cemetery. The family will receive friends Friday from 7 to 9 p.m. at Lotz Vinton Chapel.

PHILLIPS, Robert Sr., 68, of Lindside, W.Va., died Wednesday, April 20, 1994. Funeral services 11 a.m. Saturday, Pine Grove Missionary Baptist church. Arrangements by Broyles Funeral Home, Peterstown, W.Va.

ROGERS, Louise Reid, 67, of Buena Vista, died Wednesday, April 20, 1994, at her home. She was born on July 1, 1926, in Rockbridge County. She was the daughter of the late Amos and Mary Moore Rogers. She was a member of the Peoples Baptist Church. She is survived by a son Ricky Rogers, Buena Vista; and a daughter, Barbara Ann Bane, Lexington; and three grandchildren. A graveside service will be conducted Saturday at 11 a.m. at the Green Hill Cemetery by the Rev. Watt Mayes. The family will receive friends Friday from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Bolling, Grose & Lotts Funeral Service.

RUDOLPH, Robert Luther, 71, of Roanoke, died Wednesday, April 20, 1994, in Lewis-Gale Hospital. Mr. Rudolph served in the U.S. Army as a TEC 5 with the 759th Field Artillery Battery in the European Theater during World War II. He was active, life long, in amateur radio and was a member of the Roanoke Valley Amateur Radio Club and also a member of Mars Military Radio Network. He was a member of the Roanoke Valley Woodturners Association, the American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars. He retired from Norfolk Southern Railway in 1984 as the Manager of Communications Engineering. Robert was preceded in death by his loving wife of 46 years, Virginia Talley Rudolph, on March 31, 1992. Surviving are his son and daughter-in-law, Richard C. and Tereana Rudolph, Salem; his daughter and son-in-law, Susan R. and Price R. Bowles, Salem; his grandchildren, Jennifer and Emily Rudolph, Jason and Sarah Bowles; his sisters, Betty Cornwell, Upper Marlboro, Md., Jean Talley, Galax. Funeral services will be held at Oakey's North Chapel Saturday, April 23, at 1 p.m. with the Rev. James F. Riach officiating. Interment in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at Oakey's North Chapel.

SIMMONS, Jimmy Barrett, 54, of Parrott, died Thursday morning, April 21. 1994 at Radford Community Hospital. He is survived by his father, Barrett Simmons of Martinsville; two sons, James P. and David M. Simmons, both of Rural Retreat; four daughters, Jill A. Robbins of Rural Retreat, Jann M. Simmons of Parrott, Joy L. Simmons of Rural Retreat, Christy I. Simmons of Rural Retreat; also three grandchildren, Amber N. Simmons, John B. Bullion, James M. Bullion. The Mass of The Resurrection will be celebrated Saturday at 2 p.m. from the St. Joseph Catholic Church in Martinsville with Father Paul Maier officiating. Interment will follow in Roselawn Burial Park in Martinsville. The family will receive friends Friday evening from 7 to 9 p.m. at the DeVilbiss Funeral Home in Radford where a Christian Wake Service will be conducted at 8 p.m. DeVilbiss Funeral Home in Radford is in charge of arrangements.

SMITH, Michael Andrew, 25, of Boones Mill, died Wednesday, April 20, 1994. Surviving are his wife, Marty Smith; two sons, Justin Andrew Smith and James Thomas Smith, both of the home; his parents, D. Stanley and Margaret Smith, Boones Mill; one brother and sister-in-law, Dewey S. and Vicky Smith, Troutville; one sister and brother-in-law, Dawn and Devin Trout, Callaway; nieces, Alexa Trout, Brei Anna Smith, Kateland Smith; grandparents, Howard and Cornelia Smith and Mrs. Mary Kelch, all of Roanoke. Funeral services will be conducted at Flora Funeral Chapel, at 3 pm Saturday with the Rev. Rick Via officiating. Interment will follow in Franklin Memorial Park. Friends may call after 3 pm Friday with the family receiving friends from 7 to 9 pm at Flora Funeral Service, 342 South Main Street, Rocky Mount.

SPENCER, Robert C., (``Bob''), 43, of Roanoke, died Thursday, April 21, 1994 after a long battle with AIDS. Born July 19, 1950, he was founder and co-owner of Salon One of Virginia, Inc. He opened Salon One November 10, 1981. Originally from Virginia Beach, Va., Mr. Spencer came to Roanoke in October 1972 after serving three years in the U.S. Army. Mr. Spencer is survived by his mother, Mary S. Spencer, Chesapeake, Va.; a sister, Carla Bickers, and two nieces, all of Virginia Beach, Va.; an aunt, Shirley and husband, Ike Harris, Roanoke; his faithful and loving Cocker Spaniel, ``Spenser'', and two very special friends, Lois C. Shupe, Roanoke, and Bill Hollingsworth, Roanoke. In lieu of flowers, it is requested that contributions be made to the Bradley Free Clinic, the Metropolitan Community Church of the Blue Ridge, or a favorite charity. After cremation, a memorial service will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 26, 1994 from the Metropolitan Community Church of the Blue Ridge (2015 Grandin Road, S.W., Roanoke, VA 24015), with the Rev. Thomas Bohache officiating. Arrangements by Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.

SPENCER, Robert Ward Jr., 63, of Roanoke, died Thursday, April 21, 1994. Robert served in the U.S. Navy aboard the U.S.S. Titania during World War II and served in the Korean Conflict. He was a member of the Fraternal Order of Police, Old Dominion Lodge #1 and was retired from the Roanoke City Police Department. Surviving are his wife of 43 years, Dorothy Mays Spencer; his son and daughter-in-law, Michael W. and Barbara Spencer, Salem; his daughter and son-in-law, Rhonda S. and Adron Willis, Roanoke; his grandchildren, Steven and Tammy Willis, Sheena and Justin Spencer; his sisters, Louise S. Wingfield, Betty Baker and husband, Frank, all of Roanoke; a special sister-in-law, Doris K. Mays, Roanoke; also several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at Oakey's North Chapel Saturday, April 23, 10 a.m. with the Rev. Harold C. Lewis and the Rev. J. Landon Maddex officiating. Interment will follow in Fairview Cemetery, with a graveside service by the Fraternal Order of Police. The family will receive friends Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at Oakey's North Chapel.

STANCAMPIANO, Dolores Albanese, 84, of Buena Vista, died Wednesday, April 21, 1994 in Shenandoah Valley Health Care Center. Born December 5, 1909 in Brooklyn, N.Y.She was the daughter of the late Vito and Maria Lucatato Albanese. She was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church. She is survived by her husband, Joseph Fernadnan Stancampiano, Buena Vista; two daughters, Dolores S. Kennedy, Harrisonburg and Dina A. Dudley, Buena Vista; a son, Frank Stancampiano, Brooklyn, N.Y.; a sister, Sabina Roselli, Brooklyn, N.Y.; a brother, Charles Albanese, Brooklyn, N.Y.; ten grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 23, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church with the Rev. Father J. Morton Biber officiating. Interment will follow in Green Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 - 9 p.m. Friday at Lomax Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzhimer's Association.

TALIAFERRO, Alberta C., 83, of 1212 Melrose Ave., died Tuesday, April 19, 1994, at Roanoke Community Hospital. She was born in Lynchburg a daughter of the late Gordon Claxton and May Bell Herndon Claxton. Her husband was the late Harvey Taliaferro. She was a member of Sweet Union Baptist Church. She is survived by a sister-in-law, Mrs. Esther Claxton-Scott of Lynchburg; a devoted nephew, George Claxton Jr. of Lynchburg; two devoted nieces, Delores Claxton of Lynchburg and Loretta C. Jones of Durham, N.C.; and a host of other nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. The family is receiving friends at the residence of her sister-in-law at 1047 Florida Ave., Lynchburg. A funeral service will be conducted Monday at 2 p.m. from the Chapel of Carl B. Hutcherson Funeral Home with burial in the Christian Aid Cemetery in Amherst. Services are entrusted to the care of Ca rl B. Hutcherson Funeral Home, Lynchburg

TROMPETER, Herman, 84, of Roanoke, died Thursday, April 21, 1994. He is survived by one sister, Clara T. Landay, Baltimore, Md.; two nieces, Connie T. Hausman, Roanoke, Ellen Novin, Baltimore, Md.; three nephews, Steven A. Trompeter, Judge Philip Trompeter, both of Roanoke, David Landay, New York City, N.Y. Funeral services will be conducted at the grave in Beth Israel Cemetery, 2 p.m. Friday with Rabbi Jerome Fox officiating. The family requests no flowers. Memorials may be made to Beth Israel Synagogue. Arrangements by Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.

TROUT, David Ronald Jr., 35, of Rt. 6, Rocky Mount, died Wednesday, April 20, 1994, of injuries received as a passenger in an automobile accident. Surviving are his father and mother, David R. Sr. and Sallie E. Trout, Wirtz; his sons, David R. Trout III, Lynchburg, Dustin L. Tosh, Rocky Mount; one sister and brother-in-law, Raine T. and Harry Clingenpeel, Boones Mill; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Davin and Dawn Trout, Callaway, Brian and Angel Trout, Wirtz; his grandfather, Lester R. Trout Sr., Roanoke; three nieces; one nephew; six uncles; three aunts; many cousins and friends including his very special friends, Becky Doss, Chaz and David. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday in Flora Funeral Chapel with Rev. Jackie Spence officiating. Interment will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Roanoke. Friends may call after 3 p.m. Friday at Flora Funeral Service, where the family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Friends may call again after 8:30 a.m. Saturday until service time. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service, 342 S. Main St., Rocky Mount.

TURMAN, Connie Margaret, 55, of Indian Valley, passed away Wednesday, April 20, 1994 at her home. She was preceded in death by her father, Mawyer E. Turman, and a brother, Donald M. Turman. Survivors include her mother, Winnie Edwards Turman, Indian Valley; one brother, James Turman, Winchester; three sisters, Judy Hill, Willis, Brenda Williams, Floyd, Vickie Adams, Galax; seven nieces, Diana Sutphin, Amy Carico, Jennifer Williams, Belinda Turman, Suzetta Simpkins, Jenny Simpkins, Teresa Parnell; four nephews, Greg Williams, Jamie Turman, Jeremy Turman, Brian Adams; two great-nieces, Hannah Sutphin, Mary Beth Sutphin; two great-nephews, Harrison Carico, Dakota Carico. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Saturday at the Maberry Funeral Home Chapel, Floyd, with the Rev. Robert McKinney and the Rev. Kenneth Poston officiating. Burial will be in the Dalton-Turman Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at the Maberry Funeral Home.

VAUGHAN, Elinor Preston, 70, of Route 1, Lynch Station, died Thursday, april 21, 1994 at her home. She was the wife of Maynard C. Vaughan. Born in Bedford County April 8, 1924, she was a daughter of the late John E. and Woodie Nichols Preston. She was a member of Bethesda United Methodist Church. In addition to her husband, she is survived by one son, Wayne P. Vaughan and his wife, Robin, of Lynch Station; two brothers, Fredrick B. Preston and Charles W. Preston, both of Huddleston; one sister, Polly Wells, Bedford; one grandson, Preston Bryant Vaughan; and one great-grandchild, Kirsti Vaughan. A graveside service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday in Altavista Memorial Park by the Rev. David Myers. The family is at the residence. Finch & Finch Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements

WALKER, Mary Lou, 96, of Roanoke, passed away Thursday, April 21, 1994. Arrangments by Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.

WEBB, Patricia Spenceley, of Roanoke, died Wednesday at her home. She was a retired employee of the DMV. Surviving are two brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Frank and Carolyn Webb of Roanoke, Daryl and Helen Webb of Salem; two nieces, Vicki Lynn Webb of Roanoke, Sharon and Carlis Carroll of Salem; one nephew, D. Eugene and Katharine Webb of Richmond; cousin, Hobert and Elfreda Robinson of Albion, Mich. Graveside services will be held in Evergreen Burial Park at 3 p.m. Friday with the Rev. Mark Graham officiating. In lieu of flowers the family suggests donations be made to the American Cancer Society. There will be no visitation at the funeral home. The family will receive friends at the graveside. Arrangements by Oakey's South Chapel.

WHITLEY, Hilda Huddleston, 96, of St. Petersburg, Fla., formerly of Roanoke, Va., died Thursday, April 21, 1994. Arrangements by Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.

WILSON, Beulah Mae Crowder, 78, of Woodlawn, passed away Wednesday , April 20, 1994. Funeral 2 p.m. Saturday, Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home Chapel, Galax.

WINESETT, Walter Steven, 77, of Mt. Airy, N.C., passed away Thursday, April 21, 1994. Funeral Saturday, 11 a.m., Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home Chapel, Galax.