Roanoke Times
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DATE: SATURDAY, April 23, 1994                   TAG: 9503230033
SECTION: VIRGINIA                    PAGE: C2   EDITION: METRO 
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ALLDREDGE, Virginia Updike, 68, of Forest in Campbell Co., died Thursday, April 21, 1994, at her residence. She was the wife of Alvin Aaron Alldredge. Born November 10, 1925, in Roanoke, she was a daughter of the late Harry Fielding and Irene Orange Updike. She was a member of Living Word Baptist Church. In addition to her husband, she is survived by her son, Alvin Donald Alldredge and daughter-in-law, Bonnie Shelor Alldredge; and two grandchildren, James Donald Alldredge and David Wayne Alldredge, all of Lynchburg. A funeral service will be held today, 11 a.m. at Diuguid Waterlick Chapel, with the Rev. Dr. Alan Mason officiating. Burial will follow at 1 p.m. at Sherwood Cemetery in Salem.

BALDWIN, Mayme Murray, 84, of Troutville, died Friday, April 22, 1994. She was a member of Bonsack Baptist Church. Surviving are her husband, Henry E. Baldwin; two daughters and sons-in-law, Barbara B. and Paul B. Shores, Roanoke, June B. and W. M. (``Jim'') Brown, Troutville; a brother, William L. Murray, Troutville; eight grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted from Oakey's Vinton Chapel at 11 a.m. Monday, April 25, 1994, with the Rev. Dr. Robert G. Moore III officiating. Interment will be in Evergreen Burial Park. Friends may call at Oakey's Vinton Chapel from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday and on Sunday after 9 a.m.

BANE, Mary Elizabeth Richardson, 89, of Salem, formerly of Grundy, went to be with her Lord on Friday morning, April 22, 1994. She was born at Devon, W. Va., April 12, 1905 and died after a long illness. A graduate of Mary Baldwin College, she did additional graduate study at Nor thwestern University in Chicago and Marjorie Webster College in Washington, D. C. She was a member of Buchanan First Presbyterian Church in Grundy, DAR, Florence Ann Chapter Order of the Eastern Star, and the Grundy Women's Club. She had served as a member of the Board of Directors of Buchanan Realty Corporation. She was a wonderful ``Mom"" to daughter and son-in-law, Betty and Dr. Mac Stanley of Roanoke; son and daughter-in-law, Dr. Eugene M. Bane Jr. and Becky of Salem; daughter, Barbara Grace Bane of Abingdon; six grandchildren, Michelle W. Foss, Mike Worley, Beth Worley, Katye Bane, Ember Bane, Anne Bane; two great-grandchildren, Erik Foss and Kaya Foss; one brother, W. Miller Richardson of Grundy. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 53 years, Eugene Miller Bane Sr., her son, William Davidson Bane, a brother, Dr. James Stuart Richardson, and her parents, Dr. and Mrs. A. S. Richardson. Buchanan First Presbyterian Church in Grundy, Va. will be the site of the visitation on Sunday evening from 6 to 9 p.m. and the funeral on Monday, April 25, 1994 at 11 a.m. The graveside service will be held at Sherwood Memorial Park in Salem, Va. at 4 p.m. Monday, April 25, 1994. The family suggests memorials be made to Buchanan First Presbyterian Church, Grundy, Va. 24614 or the American Cancer Society. Local arrangements by John M. Oakey & Son Salem Funeral Home.

BAXTER, Lillian Hilda, 67, of Roanoke, passed away Friday, April 22, 1994. Survivors include one sister, Edith Harris; one brother, Leonard Baxter; brother-in-law, Joseph Martin, all of Pittsburg, Pa.; a devoted cousin, Robert Martin, Roanoke; a host of other relatives and friends. Arrangements by Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.

CARTER, Howard Steven, 57, of Bassett, died Friday, April 22, 1994. Arrangements by Collins Funeral Services.

CHITWOOD, Alice Smith, 61, of Gretna, died Friday, April 22, 1994. Arrangements by Colbert-Moran Funeral Home.

CLARK, Bobby Edward, 42, of Lexington, died Thursday, April 21, 1994. Born in Lexington on February 5, 1952, he was the son of Paul Roller and Dessie Lorraine Plogger Clark of Lexington. He was a former employee of Blue Bird East and currently employed as an Assembler Technician at Anderson-Hill Corp. in Farifield and a member of Victory Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his wife, Carla Thompson Clark, Lexington; a daughter, Melanie Lynn Clark, Lexington; a son, Robert Edward Clark, Dover, Del.; a sister, Wanda Gaye Miller, Elkton; two brothers, Paul William Clark and Richard Lee Clark, both of Lexington. Funeral services will be 5 p.m. Sunday, April 24, at Lomax Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Dean Staton officiating. Interment will follow in Green Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 - 8 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.

CONNER, Mamie D. 93, of Salem, passed away Thursday, April 21, 1994. She is survived by a son, V.G. Conner, Jr., of Salem; daughters, Helen Kitts of Roanoke, Daurice Conner of Salem, Carol Flora of Abingdon, Katherine Overacre of Roanoke, Edith Bohon of Hickory, N.C., Margaret Fox of Elliston; a sister, Virginia Sowder of Callaway; also surviving are 13 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted at 12 pm Saturday April 23, 1994 at Lotz Salem Chapel, with the Rev. Keith Johnson officiating. Interment will be in Sherwood Memorial Park. Arrangements by Lotz Funeral Home, Salem.

COPELAND, Maxine Falor, 69, of Pulaski, passed away Thursday, April 21, 1994. Funeral 4 p.m. Saturday, Bower Funeral Chapel, Pulaski.

COX, Sylvia A. King, 68, of Christiansburg, died Friday, April 22, 1994 in a Salem hospital. Survivors include her husband, Alton B. Cox, Christiansburg; daughter and son-in-law, Patricia and Dickie Poage, Salem; son, Tildon King Jr., Leavenworth, Kansas; one grandchild, Katrina Lowe, Boones Mill; and an expectant great-granddaughter, Alexis Kate Lowe; one brother, James C. Aldridge, Bent Mountain; and a sister, Elsie Hale, Roanoke. Funeral services 2 p.m. Sunday at Wood Funeral Home Chapel, Floyd, with the Rev. Roy Turpin officiating. Interment in Restvale Cemetery, Copper Hill. The family will receive friends 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Wood Funeral Home.

CROUCH, George Howard, 77, of Salem, formerly of Buchanan, died Friday, April 22, 1994. He was an Army veteran of WWII and is survived by five daughters, Jenester of New York, Shirley Bright of Pa., Dolly of N. J., Brenda of Canada, Marie Carter, Alderson, W.Va.; two sisters, Mrs. Nellie Switzer, Roanoke, Mrs. Willie Chambers, Buchanan; a special sister-in-law, Elizabeth Crouch of Buchanan; several nieces, nephews, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. A graveside services will be held Sunday, April 24, 1994, 2 p.m. at the High Bridge Presbyterian Church Cemetery. The family will re ceive friends Saturday from 7 to 9 p.m. at Rader Funeral Home, Buchanan.

DURHAM, Alfred Clinton, 74, of Route 3, Boones Mill, died Friday, April 22, 1994. He was preceded in death by a son, Jerry Clinton Durham. Surviving are his wife, Ethel Mae Durham; a son, Alfred Leroy Durham, Roanoke; two daughters, Ginni Arthur of Greensboro, N.C. and Jean Green of Boones Mill; a brother, John L. Durham; two sisters, Lula Jennings and Carrie Hall, all of Boones Mill. Ten grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted at Lotz Roanoke Chapel, 2 pm, Monday, April 25, 1994 with Pastor Randy J. Garner officiating. Interment in Oak Hill Church of the Brethren Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Red Valley Rescue Squad. Friends may call at Lotz Roanoke Chapel 2 to 4 pm and 7 to 9 pm, both Saturday and Sunday.

FLANAGAN, William B., 91, Martinsville, died Friday, April 22, 1994. Graveside service 11 a.m. Monday, Roselawn Burial Park. Arrangements by Stone Funeral Home.

HOLLAND, V. Bernice, 78, of Roanoke, died Wednesday, April 20, 1994 at her home. She was the widow of John Holland and a member of Ebenezer A.M.E. Church. Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Bettie Holland (Clyde) Turner of Philadelphia; one son, Wilfred (Ardell) Holland of Mt Vernon, N.Y.; five grandchildren, one sister-in-law, Mrs. Lee Anna Lee of Columbus, Ohio. Hamler Curtis funeral home is in charge of arrangements.

HUNGATE, Emmett Lewis ""Red"", 59, of Blacksburg, died Thursday, April 21, 1994. Mr. Hungate was born in Pulaski County, Virginia, a son of the late Emmett Granville Hungate and Lilian Helena Carden Hungate, he was also preceded in death by a sister, Augusta Ruth Hungate. He was employed as an operator for R.A.A.P. Survivors include his wife, Jane Linkous Hungate; two daughters and sons-in-law, Helena and Ted Prindle, Milford, New Hampshire, Cheryl and Phillip Roberinson, Amarillo, Texas; two sons, Terry Lewis Hungate, and David Scott Hungate, both of Blacksburg; three grandchildren, Tara Prindle, Milford, New Hampshire, Brian J. Blandford, and Nicholas Blandford, both of Amarillo, Texas; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Glenn C. and Leona J. Hungate, Fairlawn; Anthony M. ""Tony"" Hungate, Radford; nieces and nephews. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, April 25, at Roselawn Memorial Gardens with Mr. Bobby E. Fuller and the Rev. John M. Hopkins officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Blacksburg Rescue Squad, 200 Progress Street, N.E., Blacksburg, Va 24060 or Blacksburg First Wesleyan Church for the Wade Memorial Fund, 1406 Giles Road, N.E., Blacksburg, Va. 24060. The family will receive friends Sunday from 7-9 pm at McCoy Funeral Home.

LESTER, Pansy F., 68, of Martinsville, died Thursday, April 21, 1994. Funeral 2 pm Saturday, Stone Funeral Home Chapel.

LOVELL, Gladys Thomas, 80, of Roanoke, passed away Friday, April 22, 1994, in a local hospital. She was the widow of Samuel E. Lovell, a member of First Wesleyan Church, and a member of the V.F.W. and D.A.V. auxiliaries. Surviving are a daughter and son-in-law, Yvonne and Earle Bryant, Botetourt County; a son and daughter-in-law, Thomas and Marie Lovell, Roanoke; seven grandchildren, Michael Bryant, Stuart Bryant, Tammie Cromer, Robyn Amstutz, David Lovell, Teddy Lovell, Brian Lovell; two great-grandchildren, Matthew and Rachel Bryant; four brothers, Clinton Thomas, Sanford, N.C., Ralph Thomas, Muncie, Ind., Carl Thomas, Paris, Ky., Frank Thomas, Eagle Rock; and a sister, Catherine Thomas, Clarksville, Md. Funeral services will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. Monday from Oakey's Roanoke Chapel with the Rev. James Harrison and the Rev. David Ash officiating. Interment will follow in Sherwood Memorial Park. Friends may call at Oakey' s Roanoke Chapel.

SMITH, Delena Ann Mills, 88, of Covington, died Wednesday, April 20, 1994. Mrs. Smith was born August 7, 1905 in Craig County, the daughter of the late Joseph and Callie Huffman Mills. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alton P. Smith in 1943; by her granddaughter, Beverly Taylor, in 1991; and also by one sister and two brothers. Surviving are her daughter and son-in-law, with whom she had made her home, Rosemary and Harvey Taylor; her son and daughter-in-law, Leon P. and Ethel Smith, of Covington; three granddaughters, Mrs. Butch (Rosalyn) Dalton of Charlottesville; Mrs. George (Roberta) Black of Summerville, S.C., and Mrs. W. F. (Alicia) Carter of Covington; two grandsons, Leon P. Smith, Jr. of Roanoke and James H. Taylor of Sweet Springs, WV. and six great-grandchildren. The funeral service will be held Saturday afternoon at 2 pm in the First Christian Church at Covington with the Rev. Bill Gilliland officiating. Interment will be made in the Paint Bank Community Cemetery. The family suggests that donations in Mrs. Smith's name be made to the Memorial Fund of First Christian Church, Covington. Arritt Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

SOUTH, Lura, 86, of Abingdon, died Thursday, April 21, 1994. Funeral 4 p.m. Sunday, Greendale Chapel. Campbell Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

SOUTHARD, Barbara A., 57 of Rural Retreat, died Thursday, April 21, 1994. Funeral 2 p.m. Sunday, Asbury United Methodist Church. Arrangements by Lindsey Funeral Home, Rural Retreat.

TUCKER, Edna Louise,, 65, of Seattle, Wash., formerly of Oriskany, Va., died Tuesday, April 5, 1994. She was the daughter of the late Jacob Talmage and Juanita Burger Tucker. She is survived by a sister, Betty Jo Tucker, Oriskany; numerous cousins, and special friends, Kernell Duncan Lipes, New Castle; Nancy Moses, and Max McLennan, both of Seattle; Ben Tax, Concon Valley, Wash., and Gene ``Skip'' Lanon, Everett, Wash. A memorial service will be held Sunday, April 24, 2 p.m. at King Memorial Community Church, Oriskany.

WALDEN, Harry T., 54, of Roanoke, died Friday, April 22, 1994. Arrangements by Oakey's North Chapel.

WORLEY, Mary Goard, 85, of Collinsville, died Friday, April 22, 1994. Funeral 2 p.m. Sunday, Collins Funeral Chapel, Bassett.

YOPP, Mary Eunice, 74, of Rocky Mount, died Friday, April 22, 1994, in Eldercare. Mrs. Yopp was preceded in death by her husband, Mr. Garnett Yopp in 1989 and also one son. She is survived by four daughters and three sons-in-law, Linda and Ronnie Harden, Rocky Mount, Patty and Phillip Hodges, Ferrum, Ann and Walter Holland, Glade Hill, Lucille Deweese, Check; five sons and four daughters-in-law, Billy and Alice Yopp, Rocky Mount, Jerry and Gearline Yopp, Check, Larry and Frances Yopp, Rocky Mount, Gordon and Joyce Yopp, Rocky Mount, Raymond Yopp of Glade Hill; 16 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; one sister, Edith Gibson of Callaway. Funeral services will be conducted 2:30 p.m. Sunday, April 24, 1994, in the Arrington-Bussey Chapel with Elder W. T. Conner, Rev. Frank Wimmer and Rev. Ron Hill officiating. Burial will follow in the Farr is Family Cemetery. Friends may call after 1 p.m. Saturday at the Arrington-Bussey Funeral Home where the family will be from 7 to 9 p.m. Arrangements by Arrington-Bussey Funeral Home, Rocky Mount.