Roanoke Times
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DATE: MONDAY, April 25, 1994                   TAG: 9503230035
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BARKER, Lois Helen, 74, of Catawba, died Saturday, April 23, 1994 at her residence. She was preceded in death by her husband, Haven L. Barker, and a granddaughter, Tracy Barker. She is survived by two sons and daughter-in-law, Carl E. and Bonnie Barker, Roanoke, Larry H. Barker, Catawba; a daughter and son-in-law, Brenda L. and Ronald Swim of Tennessee; her mother, Eva Lee Alls, Shawsville; four brothers and sisters-in-law, Ralph E. Alls, New Castle, Maurice C. Alls, Lawrence Alls, both of Roanoke, Alton Wayne and Wanda Alls of Tennessee, Reginald C. and Polly Alls, Catawba; three sisters and brothers-in-law, Lillian A. and Daniel Allen, Salem, Marjorie and Keith Wright, Blacksburg, Loretta Caldwell, Roanoke; eight grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren; very dear friends, Kenneth and Ann a Wright, Patsy Keaton, Donna Weeks, and Kathy Welch. Funeral services will be held at 12 noon Tuesday, April 26, 1994 at the Lotz Salem Chapel, with interment in the Alls Family Cemetery, Catawba. The family will recieve friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at the Lotz Salem Chapel.

BELCHER, Bill Calvin, 84, of Chilhowie, died Sunday, April 24, 1994. Fuenral 2 p.m. Tuesday at Chilhowie Baptist Church. Arrangements by Newberry Funeral Home.

CREASY, Rowena Miear, 93, of Route 6, Forest, died Saturday, april 23, 1994 at her residence. She was the wife of the late Gillie Johnson Creasy. Born in Campbell County September 14, 1900, she was a daughter of the late Ernest and Callie Pribble Miear. Mrs. Creasy was a member of Marsh Memorial United Methodist Church. She is survived by seven sons and daughters-in-law, Morris and Lillian Creasy, Forest, Berkley and Euphan Creasy, Lynchburg, Ray and Joyce Creasy, Gibsland, La., Wesley and Frances Creasy, Vinton, Kenneth and Sheila Creasy, Lynchburg, Irvi n and Barbara Creasy, Lynchburg, and Mack and Evelyn Creasy, Lynchburg; two daughters and one son-in-law, Arlene C. Smith, Bedford, and Thelma C. and Fred Sexton, Norfolk; 21 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; 13 stepgrandchildren; 13 stepgreat-grandchildren; and one stepgreat-great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by one son, Howard J. Creasy and one daughter, Vada C. Carter. Funeral services will be conducted 1 p.m. Tuesday at Whitten Timberlake Chapel by the Rev. Larry Craddock and the Rev. Wesley T. Creasy. Interment will be in Virginia Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 7 to p.m. Monday at the funeral home and at other times at the residence. Memorial contributions may be made to the Organ Fund at Marsh Memorial United Methodist Church.

CREECH, Barbara Lynn Ross, 27, of Roanoke, died Friday, April 22, 1994 in a Charlottesville hospital. She was preceded in death by two daughters, Katherin Kate Creech and Katlyn Angelica Creech. She is survived by her husband, Carl R. Creech; one son, Kyler Aaron Creech; a stepdaughter, Kristen Nicole Creech; her parents, Mr. & Mrs William S. Ross, Salem; two brothers and sisters-in-law, William S. and Susan Ross Jr., Salem, Robert E. and Kathy Ross, Marion. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, April 26, 1994 at 2 p.m. in the Lotz Salem Chapel, with Pastor Jimmy Burke and Pastor Nelson Harris officiating. Entombment will be in Sherwood Chapel Garden Mausoleum. Friends may call at Lotz Salem Chapel.

HUFF, Melba June, 70, of Salem, died Sunday, April 24, 1994. She is survived by two daughters and a son-in-law, Betty June Thomas, Salem, Judith Ann and Myron Toney, Greenwood, S. C.; grandchildren, Melody T. Jones, Greenwood, S. C., Glenn Toney, Royston, Ga.; great-grandchildren, Graham Jones, April Toney; brothers, Carl Pugh, Salem, Bill Pugh, Blue Ridge; sister, Bonnie Keenan, Salem. Graveside services will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Tom Clay officiating. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at the John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home, Salem. Memorials may be made to South Greenwood Pentecostal Holiness Church, First Street & Rowe Street, Greenwood, S. C. 29646.

JENKINS, Walker E., 68, of Max Meadows, died Sunday, April 24, 1994. Arrangements by Barnett Funeral Home, Wytheville.

KELLY, Lucy Crowder, 67, of Covington, died Sunday, April 24, 1994. Funeral 11 a.m. Tuesday at Covington Bible Church. Arrangements by Arritt Funeral Home.

LIECHTY, Shirley Clugh, of Sumter, S. C., died Sunday, April 24, 1994 at the Baptist Medical Center in Columbia, S. C. Born on September 30, 1924 in Akron, Ohio, she was a daughter of the late Dr. and Mrs. Ralph Boyd Clugh. Mrs. Liechty was a member of the Trinity United Methodist Church and the Faholo Sunday School Class. She was a former board member and chairperson of Volunteers for Sumter Habitat for Humanity, past treasurer of Friends of the Library and a member o f the Mental Health Association Board and the Mental Health Board. Mrs. Liechty was a former president of the Junior Auxiliary Association of Helena, Arkansas. She was also a former member and Sunday School teacher of the Windsor Hills United Methodist Church in Roanoke, Va. Surviving are her husband, David H. Liechty; a son, David C. Liechty, Roanoke; a daughter, Elizabeth L. Williamson, Pawleys Island, S. C.; a brother, Dr. John R. Clugh, Aurora, Ohio; and three grandchildren, Blaire and Alex Liechty and Carrie Williamson. Funeral services will be conducted at 3 p.m. Wednesday in the Trinity United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Phil M. Jones officiating. Honorary pallbearers will be the members of the Faholo Sunday School Class. Memorials may be made to the Habitat for Humanity and the Trinity United Methodist Church. The family will receive friends at the home, 457 Chippewa Circle. Elmore-Hill Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

McKITTRICK, James A. Jr., 79, of Radford, died Sunday, April 24, 1994. Arrangements by DeVilbiss Funeral Home.

MOORMAN, Robert Lee, (``Lil Darling""), 67, of Roanoke, passed away Saturday, April 23, 1994. Survivors included a devoted companion, Frances Jackson, Roanoke; three sons, John Jackson and Brian Jackson, both of Roanoke, Billy Ray Hubbard, Buchanan; three daughters, Karen Jackson, Judith Jackson, Robin Law, all of Roanoke; one brother and sister-in-law, Jackie and Frances Moorman, New York, N. Y.; three sisters, Dorothy Miller, Roanoke, Maxine Brown, Reidsville, N. C., Josephine Prunity, New York, N. Y.; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. Aubrey Pullins officiating. Burial in Williams Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Tuesday from 7 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.

NOELL, Velda, 87, of Bedford, died Sunday, April 24, 1994. Arrangements by Carder-Tharp Funeral Home and Crematory, Bedford.

POOLE, Nettie Mae, 92, of Wytheville, died Saturday, April 23, 1994. Funeral 11 a.m. Tuesday at Mount Mitchell United Methodist Church. Arrangements by Barnett Funeral Home.

ROBINSON, Bernice Catherine, 60, of Lexington, died Saturday, April 23, 1994, in Charlottesville Hospital. She was born in Rockbridge County April 5, 1934 the daughter of the late William H. and Rhetta Southers Gordan. Surviving are four sons, James E. Robinson, N. C.; Michael E. Robinson, N. J., Glen A. Robinson, N. C., Timothy W. Robinson, Lexington; five stepdaughters, Doris B. Hines, Glasgow, Debbie M. Layne and Diane E. Reid, both of Buena Vista, Elizabeth Camden and Edith Reid, both of Lexington; three sisters, Mazie Ann Gibson, Raphine, Mary Anna Brads and Dorothy Christine Ruley, both of Lexington; two brothers, George A. Gordon and John W. Gordon, both of Lexington; a very special friends Hurlie C. Brads; 11 grandchildren and 12 nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m Tuesday at the Lomax Funeral Chapel by the Rev. Kenneth Huff. Bur ial will follow in the McElwee Presbyterian Chapel Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Monday at the Lomax Funeral Home.

STONE, Booker Burch, (``Toncie""), 80, of Bassett, died Sunday, April 24, 1994. Funeral 11 a.m. Tuesday at Collins Funeral Chapel.

WAGONER, Silas Lee, 58, of Rt 2, Ferrum, died Saturday, April 23, 1994, in a Roanoke Hospital. Surviving are his wife Corina Peters Wagoner; two daughters and sons-in-law, Clara and Mark Johnson, Martinsville, Tammy and Calvin Furrow, Ferrum; one grandson, Cody Lee Furrow; his father, Archie Wagoner, Ferrum; one brother, Jesse Wagoner, Cascade; one sister, Betty Lou Johnson, Bassett; eight nieces; one nephew. Funeral services will be conducted at Flora Funeral Chapel 2 p.m. Tuesday, with the Rev. M. G. Goodpasture officiating. Interment will follow in Maple Grove Cemetery. Friends may call after 2 p.m. Monday, where the family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. at Flora Funeral Service and other times at the home of Kenneth and Judy Peters.

WALTINGTON, Vester Dean, 91, of Altavista, died Sunday, April 24, 1994. Funeral 2 p.m. Tuesday at Lane Memorial United Methodist Church. Arrangements by Colbert-Moran Funeral Home, Gretna.

WELCH, Henry Lynwood, 82, of Roanoke, passed away Sunday, April 24, 1994 at his residence. He was born the son of Mary Moore and Labon Welch on November 30, 1911. Mr. Welch was a retiree of Norfolk & Western Railway, and a member of Melrose Baptist Church. Surviving is his wife, Edna D. Welch. Funeral services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Wednesday from Oakey's North Chapel, with the Rev. Larry E. Sprouse and the Rev. James V. DeFoe officiating. Interment will follow in Sherwood Burial Park. Friends may call at Oakey's North Chapel after 9 a.m. Tuesday.

WHITTAKER, Otto N., 77, of Roanoke, died Saturday, April 23, 1994. He was a former employee of Norfolk and Western Railway, a former advertising executive, a newspaper writer, author of three books, and the creator of the patriotic perspective ``I Am The Nation.'' Mr. Whittaker attended University of North Carolina (Chapel Hill). Surviving are his wife, Frances ``Petey'' Whittaker; three sons and a daughter-in-law, William W. and Janice H. Whittaker, Charlestown, W.Va., Steven C. Whittaker, Napa, Calif., Geoffrey W. Whittaker, Roanoke; five grandchildren and a great-grandson. A memorial service will be conducted at 10 a.m. Tuesday from Oakey's South Chapel with the Rev. Branan G. Thompson, Jr. officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Colonial Avenue Baptist Church (4165 Colonial Avenue, S.W., Roanoke, VA 24018). Arrangements by Oakey's South Chapel.

WILLIAMS, Annamaria, 69, of Roanoke, died Sunday, April 24, 1994. Arrangements by Barnett Funeral Home, Wytheville.

YOUNG, Neva Umberger, 79, of Marion, died Sunday, April 24, 1994 in the Radford Community Hospital in Radford, Va. She was born December 5, 1914 in Wytheville, Va. to the late Flora Grace Felty and Piercen Kent Umberger. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Russell Young. Mrs. Young had lived in Marion most of her life and was a graduate of Marion and Radford Colleges. She was a teacher in th e Smyth County School System for thirty-six years and was a faithful member of the Grace United Methodist Church in Marion. She is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Robert Raymond and Nancy Hamilton Young; and one daughter and son-in-law, Margaret Joann and Norman Grayden Lineburg, all of Radford; one sister, Josephine Umberger Hedrick, Wytheville; two brothers and one sister-in-law, Malcolm Lloyd Umberger, and Ivan Hahn and Ruth Williams Umberger, all of Wytheville; six grandsons, Michael Kent Young, David Hamilton Young, Robert Grayden Lineburg, Mark Young Lineburg, Paul Norman Lineburg and Wayne Everett Lineburg. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, April 26, 1994 at 2 p.m. in the Grace United Methodist Church with the Rev. Aubrey Whitlow officiating. Burial will follow in Rose Lawn Cemetery. The body will be taken to the church one hour before the service. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Grace United Methodist Church, 710 Grace Street, Marion, Va. 24354. The family will receive friends Monday evening from 6 to 9 p.m. at Seaver-Brown Chapel. Seaver-Brown Funeral Service is in charge of the arrangements.