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DATE: THURSDAY, May 12, 1994                   TAG: 9503240018
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BURNLEY, Leslie William Sr., 80, of Roanoke, passed away Tuesday evening, May 10, 1994. He was a member of Christ Lutheran Church and was retired from General Electric Company with 44 years service. Surviving are two sons and daughters-in-law, Leslie William Jr. and Ann McCathern Burnley, Roanoke, David Mark and Deborah Yerman Burnley, Richmond; two grandchildren, Marc and Kara Burnley, Roanoke. A memorial service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday from Christ Lutheran Church, with Pastor Mark Wm. Radecke officiating. Interment will be in Clifton, N.J. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions be made to the YMCA of the Roanoke Valley Endowment Trust Fund (425 Church Ave., Roanoke, VA 24016). Friends may call at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel, where the family will be from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday.

BUSH, Mary McGhee, 88, of Roanoke, died Wednesday, May 11, 1994, is now resting and at peace after a long illness with Alzheimer's Disease. She was preceded in death by her husband, Luke L. Bush Sr. and her daughter, Marie B. Conner. She is survived by her sons and daughter-in-law, Leonard L. and Kathryn Bush, Hardy, Elmer W. Bush and Delmer L. Bush both of Roanoke; daughters and sons-in-law, Dorothy B. and Ralph Parsons of Roanoke, Dianne B. Carpenter of Roanoke; numerous brothers and sisters; eight grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be held 2 p.m. Friday, at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens by the Rev. Jerry L. Cloninger Jr. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, at the Lotz Roanoke Chapel and memorials may be made to the Mount Pleasant Rescue Squad.

CRANE, Eileen C., 78, of Burlington, N.J., formerly of Salem, died Monday, May 9, 1994. Funeral 10 am, Friday, May 13, Page's Funeral Home Chapel, Burlington.

CROWLEY, Richard B.,(Dick), 80, of Clarksburg, W.Va., formerly of Roanoke, died Wednesday, May 11, 1994. Dick was founder and former president of Crowley News Company and was preceded in death by his first wife, Mary Margaret Crowley. Surviving are his wife, Irene Crowley; a daughter, Mary (Bunny) Souders, Florence, S.C.; his sons, Richard B. Crowley Jr., Thomas Crowley, both of Clarksburg, W.Va.; his brother, Bob Crowley, Roanoke; several grandchildren; and great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Saturday, May 14 at 10 a.m. Interment in Holy Cross Cemetery, Clarksburg, W.Va. In lieu of flowers the family suggest memorials to Clarksburg, W.Va. Hospice. Davis-Weaver Funeral Home, Main Street, Clarksburg, W.Va. is handling funeral arrangements.

EVANS, Bruce A., M.D., of Spokane, Wash., died Tuesday, May 10, 1994. He was a member and former elder of Emmanuel Presbyterian Church. He was a World War II Veteran and a flight surgeon at Fairchild Air Force Base during the Korean Conflict. Dr. Evans was a 1943 graduate of the School of Pharmacy University of Idaho and a 1947 graduate of George Washington University School of Medicine. Dr. Evans served his internship and residency at St. Luke's Hospital. Later he became President of the hospital staff and taught pharmacy at St. Luke's School of Nursing. In June of 1985 he retired from private practice after 38 years. Surviving are his wife of 49 years, Bevoline Flora Evans; daughter and son-in-law, Karen and David Ellis, Anchorage, Alaska; one son, Andy Evans, Spokane, Wash.; two brothers; a brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Buford and Earleen Flora, Boones Mill. Memoria l services will be conducted at Emmanuel Presbyterian Church, Spokane, Wash. 11 a.m. Friday, May 13, 1994. Hazen and Jaeger Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

GEARHART, Edith B., 74, of Eustis, Fla., formerly of Floyd, died Monday, May 9, 1994. Arrangements by Woodlawn Funeral Home, Orlando, Fla.

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GUTHRIE, Charles Buford, 85, of Route 1, Callaway, died Wednesday, May 11, 1994 in the local hospital. He was the former owner of Shangri-La Motel in Roanoke. Surviving are his daughter, Cynthia (Cindy) Bell, Roanoke; two grandchildren, Tracy Lynn Roberts, Maile Elizabeth Early; five great-grandchildren; two sisters, Allie Prillaman, Roanoke and Isabel Poteat, Newport News; special nephew and wife, Cecil and Bevelyne Prillaman, Callaway; several other nieces and nephews also survive. Funeral services will be conducted at Flora Funeral Chapel, 2 pm, Friday, with the Rev. C. Richard Slider officiating. Interment will follow in Sherwood Memorial Park, Salem. Friends may call after 3 pm Thursday, where the family will receive friends from 7 to 9 pm at Flora Funeral Service, 342 South Main Street, Rocky Mount.

HUBBARD, Samuel Allen, 75, of Troutville, died Tuesday night, May 10, 1994, at his home. He was a member of Peters Creek Old German Baptist Church. He was a retired farmer and was well known in his community. Surviving are his wife, Janie Bowman Hubbard; five children and their spouses, Mary Jane Skiles, Wirtz, Betty and Steve Garber, Rocky Mount, Ann and Mark DeMaury, Troutville, Robert and Susan Hubbard, Troutville, Myrtle and David Montgomery, Wirtz; 16 grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted from Peters Creek Old German Baptist Church at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 14, 1994, with the Home Brethren officiating. Burial will be in Peters Creek Cemetery. Friends may call at Oakey's North Chapel Thursday and Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.

HUNTER, Rodney B., 74, of Roanoke, died Tuesday, May 10, 1994. He was preceded in death by his wife, Louise Hudgins Hunter and his mother, Irene B. Hunter. Surviving are a stepdaughter, Sharon Keys of Richmond; stepgranddaughter, Nikki Saunders of Roanoke; stepgreat-granddaughter, Meredyth Saunders; brother-in-law, Earl Hudgins of Salem; sister-in-law, Anne Stone of North Wilkesboro, N.C.; also a number of nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be at Sherwood Memorial Park 2 p.m. Thursday with the Rev. James Jett officiating. Friends may call at Oakey's North Chapel.

KRANTZ, Samuel Bennett, 80, of Huddleston, passed away Wednesday, May 11, 1994, at his residence. He was born February 4, 1914 in Bedford County, a son of the late Joseph Lee Krantz and Mary Maxey Krantz. He was a retired heavy equipment operator and was a member of the Huddleston United Methodist Church. He is survived by his wife, Lena Stevens Krantz; thee sons and daughters-in-law, Earl E. and Brenda Krantz Sr., Lynch Station; Larry Glenn and Sandy Krantz, Gretna, Timothy D. and Sandra Krantz, Moneta; two sisters, Gusta K. Crouch, Huddleston, Juanita K. Arthur, Bedford; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Friday, May 13, 1994 at 2 p.m. from the Updike Funeral Chapel, Huddleston, by the Rev. Lawrence Pritchett. Interment will follow in the Leftwich Cemetery. The family will receive friends today from 7 to 9 p.m. at Updike Funeral Home, Huddleston.

LACKEY, Joe C., 82, of Collinsville, died Wednesday, May 11, 1994. Funeral 11 a.m. Friday, Stone Funeral Home Chapel, Martinsville.

LANE, Charles Jason, (``Chain Saw Man''), 62, of Pulaski, passed away Wednesday, May 11, 1994. Funeral 2 p.m. Friday, Bower Funeral Chapel.

LAZENBY, J. Thomas, 86, of Bedford, died Wednesday, May 11, 1994. Arrangements by Carder-Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory.

MARSH, Herbert William, 40, of Seneca, South Carolina, died Tuesday, May 10, 1994. Funeral Friday, 1 pm, Arritt Funeral Home Chapel, Covington.

f\ HVY f-b f-i s\ 9.75 w\ 9.75 l\ 10.25f\ tr f-b f-i s\ 9.75 w\ 9.75 l\ 1082, of Roanoke, died Wednesday, May 11, 1994, after a long illness. She was preceded in death by her husband, Otis Russell (""Mack"") Martin and her daughters, Norma Jean Watkins of Roanoke and Hazel Marie Silvie of Grayson, La. She was a longtime member of Belmont Baptist Church and had made a pilgrimage to Jerusalem in 1974. Surviving are her grandsons and wives, Malcolm Russell Watkins and Martin G. Watkins, both of Roanoke, Francis Mark and Angel Silvie of Grayson, La., Eric Kevin Watkins of Kent, England, Leo Brian and Regina Watkins of Troutville and Matthew Evans Silvie of Grayson, La.; granddaughter and husband, Ann Marie and Jerry Norton of Grayson, La.; nin e great-grandchildren; sisters, Dealie Lovell, Vinton, Rachel Pillow, Roanoke, and Buelah Holland, Franklin; brothers, Moody Sink, Franklin County, Whorley Sink and Lewis Sink both of Roanoke; special friends, Darlene Riley and Christine Creasy. A funeral service will be conducted at 3 p.m. Friday, May 13 at Oakey's North Chapel with the Rev. Wayne C. Harrison officiating. Burial will be in Cedar Lawn Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday at Oakey's North Chapel.

McDANIEL, Donald Lee, 59, of Radford, passed away Tuesday, May 10, 1994, at Radford Community Hospital. He was a retired machinist for the Rubatex Corp. Surviving are one son, Don W. McDaniel of Birmingham, Ala.; two daughters, Mrs. Carol Broesamle and Miss Rhonda McDaniel both of Bedford; one brother, James McDaniel of Radford; one sister, Mrs. Daphine Robinson of Radford. Funeral services will be held Friday, May 13, at 11 a.m. at the Seaver-Sanders & Mullins Funeral Home in Radford with Pastor Glennard Quesenberry and the Rev. Tony Brescia officiating. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the Seaver-Sanders & Mullins Funeral Home in Radford.

McGAHA, Edward Lee, 38, of Clifton Forge, died Wednesday, May 11, 1994. Arrangements by Nicely Funeral Home.

McGINNIS, Suzanne J., of Pearisburg, died Tuesday, May 10, 1994, following a long illness. She is survived by a daughter, Shelia Pfister of Pearisburg. A memorial service will be conducted Friday at 1 p.m. in the Givens Funeral Chapel, Pearisburg with the Rev. Louie Benoit of Holy Family Catholic Church officiating.

MINES, Mason S., 80, of Palmetto, Fla., formerly of Covington, died Monday, May 9, 1994. Funeral 11 a.m. Saturday, Loving Funeral Home Chapel, Covington.

MORRIS, Sadie G., 79, of Radford, died Wednesday, May 11, 1994. Arrangements by Claytor & Dean Funeral Home.

OTEY, L. P., 67, of Abingdon, died Tuesday, May 10, 1994. Graveside services 11 a.m. Friday, Mountain View United Methodist Cemetery. Arrangements by Campbell Funeral Home, Abingdon.

ROSE, James Draper, (``Jim''), 80, of Max Meadows, died Tuesday, May 10, 1994, in the Radford Community Hospital. He was born in Wythe County, the son of the late James Monroe and Rebecca Dorthula Williams Rose. He was a member of the Ft. Chiswell United Methodist Church, and was retired from the Radford Army Ammunition Plant. He is survived by his wife, Dora Riggins Rose; two daughters and sons-in-law, Juanita R. and Robert L. Moore, Vinton, Violet R. and Larry Liddle, Rt. 3, Wytheville; one son and daughter-in-law, James Jonathan and Susie Rose, Max Meadows; one sister, Gladys R. McPeak, Max Meadows; five grandchildren , Nicholas Viars, Bruce Viars, John Rose, Robin Smith, & Careama Dunford; seven great-grandchildren also survive. Funeral services will be held Friday at 11 a.m. at the Barnett Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Randy Morris officiating. Entombment will follow in Sunset Memory Gardens Mausoleum. The family will receive friends at the Barnett Funeral Home Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. or at the residence at any time. The family suggests that those who prefer may make memorials to the Lead Mines Rescue Squad or the American Kidney Fund, 6110 Executive Blvd., Rockville, Md. 20852. Barnett Funeral Home in Wytheville is charge of the arrangements.

SCHWARTZ, Jane Ann, of Salem, passed away Wednesday, May 11, 1994, after a long illness. She is survived by her husband, David Schwartz, Salem; sister, Mary Barton, Plano, Texas; beloved brother-in-law, John M. Guzi, Roanoke; also surviving are many loving nieces and nephews, and caring friends. A funeral Mass of the Resurrection will be held at Our Lady of Nazareth Catholic Church, 10 a.m. Saturday, with the Rev. Kenneth Stofft officiating. Interment will follow in St. Andrew's Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Good Samaritan Hospice or the American Cancer Society. The family will receive friends from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. Saturday at the church. Arrangements by Oakey's South Chapel.

SEEGARS, Charlotte Elizabeth, of Rocky Mount, died Wednesday, May 11, 1994. Arrangements by Flora Funeral

Service, Rocky Mount.

TERRY, Grace Beatrice, 98, of Roanoke, died Monday, May 9, 1994. Funeral 12 noon Saturday, St. Paul United Methodist Church. Arrangements by Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.

THOMAS, James Harold, 70, of Speedwell, died Tuesday, May 10, 1994. Funeral 2 p.m. Thursday, Grubb Funeral Home Chapel, Wytheville.

TOMPKINS, Donald G., 31, of Richmond, died Tuesday, May 10, 1994. He is survived by his wife, Andrea Gregg; parents, Polly and Tom Tompkins; brother, Dan Tompkins; and Smith. A time for private worship will be held at the West-Chapel of the Bennett Funeral Home, 11020 West Broad Street Rd., Richmond on Thursday, May 12, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. with a memorial service conducted at 11 a.m. Donations may be made to the Fan Free Clinic Inc., 1721 Hanover Ave., Richmond, VA 23220 or the Emergency Shelter Inc., 2 East Main St., Richmond, VA 23219.

WALDEN, Alice Almedia, 78, of Saltville, died Saturday, May 7, 1994, in Johnson Memorial Hospital, Abingdon. She was born February 14, 1916. She is survived by her husband, Thomas W. Walden Sr. of Saltville; seven children, Mrs. Thomas (Shirley) Barrett of Charlotte, N.C., Tommy Walden of Blue Ridge, James H. Walden of Saltville, Mrs. Eddie (Betty Jo) Blevins of Saltville, Mrs. Peggy Smith of Saltville, Robert Walden of Bristol, Mike Walden of Abindgon; grandsons, which served as pall bearers, Thomas Blevins, James Blevins, Roy Griffith Jr., James Barrett, Wayne Barrett, Clay Barrett; honorary pall bearers, Thomas Barrett, Eddie Blevins, Clark Powers. Funeral was held on Monday, May 9, 1994, Farris Funeral Home, Abingdon, by the Rev. Darvin Woodruff and the Rev. John Surber. Interment was at Forest Hill Memorial Gardens. Memorial contributions may be made to the Valley Rescue Squad, 7352 Fire Department Rd., Abingdon, Va. 24210.

WILLIAMS, Linda Stuart, 48, of Upper Marlboro, Md., passed away Sunday, May 8, 1994. Surviving are husband, Lewis H. Williams Jr., Upper Marlboro, Md.; one son and daughter-in-law, Lewis H. III. and Antionette Williams, Mitchellville, Md.; one grandson, Lewis H. Williams IV, Mitchellville, Md.; one granddaughter, Linda DeNae Williams, Mitchellville, Md.; one sister, Helen Smith and family, Washington D.C.; three brothers, Donald Stuart and family, Roanoke; William Stuart and family, Larry Stuart and family, all of Check, Va; several nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Saturday at the Maberry Funeral Home Chapel, Floyd with the Rev. Ray Arrington officiating. Burial will be in family cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to funeral services at the funeral home.