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DATE: TUESDAY, May 17, 1994                   TAG: 9503240023
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ANDERSON, Florence Jane Saville, 90, of Lexington, Va., died Sunday, May 15, 1994, in the Mayflower Retirement Center. Mrs. Anderson was born in Rockbridge Co., Va., on June 8, 1903, a daughter of the late Robert Lucian Saville and Annie Lee Hotinger Saville. She was the widow of Nelson Stokes Anderson. Mrs. Anderson was a life member of the Oxford Presbyterian Church, Past President of the Women of the Church, a Sunday School teacher, Past President of Murat Women's Club, The Palmer Home Demonstration Club, registrar at the Hamilton School Precinct for many years, and a member of the D.A.R. Frontier Chapter. Surviving are a son, Dr. Clinton L. Anderson, Lexington; and two grandsons, Michael Nelson Anderson and John Stuart Anderson. Funeral services will be conducted from the graveside on Wednesday, May 18, 19 94, at 4 p.m. in the Oxford Presbyterian Cemetery with Rev. Barton Hellmuth officiating. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Oxford Presbyterian Church Memorial Fund. The family will receive friends Tuesday night from 7 until 8 p.m. at the Harrison Funeral Home, Lexington.

BENDER, Viola R., 75, of Roanoke, passed away Wednesday, May 11, 1994, in Our Lady of the Valley Nursing Home. She is survived by two nieces, Mrs. Dorothy Blakey of Florida, Mrs. Janet Siddoway of Utah. Services will be held at the Zion Lutheran Church, located in Akron, Ohio, Miss Bender's home for 57 years. It is suggested by the family that her many dear friends in Roanoke may wish to remember ""Vi"" by donating to their favorite charity.

BIRKHOFF, Anne M., 77, of Roanoke, passed away Saturday, May 14, 1994. She is survived by her husband, Cornelius F. Birkhoff; son and daughter-in-law, Neil V. and Stephanie H. Birkhoff, Roanoke; daughters and son-in-law, Deborah L. Birkhoff, Roanoke, Dianne C. and F. Vernon Ferguson, Roanoke; sister, Astrid Goss, Portland, Ore.; six grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Lotz Salem Chapel with the Rev. David Henderson officiating. Interment will be in Sherwood Memorial Park. Contributions may be made to Cave Spring Rescue Squad or Central Baptist Church, Roanoke. Arrangements are being handled by Lotz Funeral Home, Salem.

BLEVINS, Randy Dale, 49, of Marion, passed away Sunday, May 15, 1994. Funeral 2 p.m. Wednesday, Barnett's Funeral Chapel, Marion.

BLEVINS, Randy Dale, 49, passed away Sunday, May 15, 1994. Funeral services 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, Barnett's Funeral Chapel, Marion.

DeWEESE, Harvey Jacob, 73, of Roanoke, died Monday, May 16, 1994, at his home. He was a retired employee of Brugh's Body Shop. Surviving are his wife, Garnet DeWeese, Roanoke; four children and their spouses, Gladys and Marvin Belcher, North Carolina, Harvey Blair and Susie DeWeese, Margaret DeWeese, Marcia and David McGee, all of Roanoke; four granddaughters, Melissa Hammond, Gloria Stevens, Crystal DeWeese, Samantha McGee; one great-grandson, Stephen Jacob Hammond; five brothers, Hubert DeWeese, Copper Hill, Thurman DeWeese, Woodrow DeWeese, both of Bent Mountain, John DeWeese, Roanoke, Layman DeWeese, Ironto; three sisters, Violet Craighead, Roanoke, Lois Rock, Salem, Josephine Barksdale, Rocky Mount. A private memorial service will be held in Oakey's Roanoke Chapel 3 p.m. Tuesday with Dr. Gregory Adkins officiating.

FULCHER, Akers G., (``Cowboy''), 71, of Fieldale, died Monday, May 16, 1994. Funeral Wednesday 2 p.m., Collins Funeral Chapel, Bassett.

FUNK, Amanda Maude, 65, of Fries, died Sunday, May 15, 1994. Funeral 2 p.m. Tuesday, Liberty Hill United Methodist Church. Arrangements by Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home, Galax.

GREER, Roger R., 89, of Marion, died Monday, May 16, 1994. Funeral will be announced later. Arrangements by Seaver-Brown Funeral Service.

HALL, Beverly Cleatis, 59, of Rocky Mount, died Monday, May 16, 1994. Funeral services 2 p.m. Wednesday, Lynch Funeral Home Chapel, Rocky Mount.

HALL, Richard E., 11, of New Castle, died Saturday, May 14, 1994. Memorial service 2 p.m. Wednesday, New Castle United Methodist Church. Arrangements by Boitnott Funeral Home.

HARMAN, Martha Edgar Hubble, 104, of Salem, and formerly of Welch, W.Va., died Sunday, May 15, 1994 in a local nursing home. Mrs. Harman was born April 28, 1890 in Tazewell County, Va. and was a member of Trinity Temple, Welch, W.Va. She was preceded in death by her husband, Burrell Blair Harman and a son, Burrell Blair Harman III. Surviving is a daughter-in-law, Velma R. Harman of Cloverdale, with whom she made her home for 43 years; a daughter, Ruth H. Owens of Grundy; grandchildren, Mrs. Edward (Linda) Parsons of Roanoke, Burrell Blair Harman IV and wife, Uygonda of Ellicott City, Md., Mrs. Jerry (Carol) Walton of Troutville, Martha Harman of Cloverdale, Thomas V. Harman and wife, Delores of Welch, W.Va. , Mrs. Jerry (Betty) Shields of Grundy; nephew, Thomas Albert Ireson of Bluefield, Va.; six great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren. Graveside funeral services will be conducted at Woodlawn Cemetery, Bluewell, W.Va. 1 p.m. Tuesday, May 17, 1994 with the Rev. Larry Roberts officiating. The family would like express its sincere thanks to everyone on 3 East at Richfield Nursing Home. Local arrangements are by Oakey's North Chapel.

HOPPER, Thomas E. 59, of Collinsville, died Sunday, May 15, 1994. Funeral 11 a.m. Wednesday, McKee Funeral Chapel, Martinsville.

HOSTETTER, Guy Edward, 71, of Lexington, died Monday, May 16, 1994 in the Stonewall Jackson Hospital, Lexington. Mr. Hostetter was born in Rockbridge Co., Va. on February 12, 1923, a son of the late Guy Abner Hostetter and Nannie Elliot Hostetter. He was a member of the Collierstown United Methodist Church, Lexington, and owned and operated the Hostetter Grocery Store for a number of years. Surviving are his wife, Mary Lamona Hostetter, Lexington; one son, Guy Edward Hostetter II, Pasadena, Md.; one brother, Samuel Palmer Hostetter, Westminster, Md.; one sister, Frances Hostetter Bright, Hanover, Md; and one grandson, Guy Edward Hostetter III. Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Thursday, May 19, 1994 at the Collierstown United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Kenneth Price officiating. Interment to follow in the Collierstown Presbyterian Cemetery, Lexington. The famil y suggests memorial contributions be made to the Collierstown United Methodist Church and they will receive friends at the residence at anytime. Arrangements by Harrison Funeral Home, Lexington.

HOUCK, Harold Reynolds, (``Rennie''), 38, of Roanoke, died Sunday, May 15, 1994. Arrangements by Oakey's North Chapel.

HOUCK, Harold Reynolds, (""Rennie""), 38, of Roanoke, died Sunday, May 15, 1994. Surviving are his mother and stepfather, Anita R. and Charles R. Minter of Roanoke; one sister, LaVern H. Baird of Roanoke; one niece, Dana M. Baird of Roanoke. Funeral services will be conducted from Oakey's North Chapel 1 p.m. Wednesday, May 18 with the Rev. John Dunstan officiating. Interment will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at Oakey's North Chapel after 4 p.m. Tuesday.

KEISTER, Elsie Williams, formerly of the Bristol House, Bristol, Va., died Monday morning, May 16, 1994, at Richfield Nursing Center. She was the widow of Lawrence Waldo Keister; daughter of the late James Williams and Salona Grim Williams, Roanoke. Mrs. Keister was a graduate of Radford College, and taught school in Roanoke and Bristol City Schools. Having spent many years in Bristol, she was a member of Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Bristol. Surviving are a son, Waldo Williams Keister, Fredericksburg; daughter, Jane K. Turman, Roanoke; two grandchildren, J. Kimberly T. Ranken, Haure de Grace, Md., and Christopher Lawrence Turman, Roanoke. Graveside services will be held in Evergreen Burial Park at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 18, 1994, with the Rev. George Bunn officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial may be made to the Emmanuel Episcopal Church, 700 Cumberland, Bristol, Va. 24201. Friends may call at Oakey's South Chapel from 2 to 4 p.m. Tuesday.

LAM, Nelson Eugene, 62, of Botetourt, died in a local hospital Monday, May 16, 1994. He was a member of Cloverdale Church of the Brethren and a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. Surviving are his wife, Madeleine Lam; two daughters and son-in-law, Stacy Lam, Macon, Ga., Allison and Dean Humbert, Roanoke; three brothers, William G. Lam, Richmond, Harry Lee Lam, New Market, Joseph Stewart Lam, Salem; two sisters, Marie Lam Carter, Wapakoneta, Ohio, Flora Lucille Kagey, Edinburg; also several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted from Cloverdale Church of the Brethren, 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 18, 1994, with the Rev. Steven W. Van Houten officiating. Interment will be in Old Dominion Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Oakey's North Chapel. The family suggests memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.

MARSH, Percy Lee, 57, of Roanoke, passed away Sunday, May 15, 1994. Survivors include one son, Rev. Ronald Lee (""Daggie"") Marsh, Roanoke; one sister, Phyllis Jean Moore, Baltimore, Md.; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends. Arrangements by Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.

MITCHELL, Harold Eugene, (``Butterbean""), 53, of Route 2, Bedford, died Monday, May 16, 1994 in a Roanoke Hospital. H e was born in Bedford County, May 18, 1940, a son of Arneda Craighead Mitchell and the late Walker Davis Mitchell Sr. He was retired owner of Howard and Mitchell Fuel Oil, Inc., and an Army veteran. He was preceded in death by a brother, Roger L. Mitchell and a sister, Harriett Ann Mitchell Saunders. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Kirkwood (Betty) Mitchell; four brothers, W. Davis Mitchell Jr. and E. Wayne Mitchell, both of Durham, N. C., J. Elbert Mitchell, Roanoke, and Prentiss A. Mitchell, Chapel Hill, N. C.; a sister, Mrs. James Henry (Madeline) Howard, Ft. Myers, Fla. Funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Carder-Tharp Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Dr. Michael R. DuVal and the Rev. Jeffrey W. Clemens officiating. Burial will follow in Peaks Community Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society. Friends may call anytime at the Carder-Tharp Funeral Home, where the family will receive guests from 7 to p.m. Tuesday and other time at the home.

MOORE, F.L., (``Teddy''), 51, of Appomattox, died Monday, May 16, 1994. He was Vice President of H.H. Moore Jr. Trucking Co., Inc. He is survived by his wife, Patsy Jamerson Moore; his parents, Evelyn Martin and H.H. Moore Jr.; three sons, Jeff, Todd and Joey Moore, all of Appomattox; four grandchildren; two brothers; one sister and his paternal grandmother. A memorial service will be held 7 p.m. Tuesday at Reedy Springs Baptist Church. The service will immediately be followed by a visitation until 9 p.m. Graveside funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday in the church cemetery on Rt. 648, Spout Spring. The family suggests that those wishing to make memorials, please consider the Appomattox Volunteer Fire Department, the Appomattox Rescue Squad or the Reedy Springs Baptist Church Building Fund. Robinson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

PARRISH, Clarence Joel, (``Skeeter""), 81, of Lexington, died Monday, May 16, 1994 in the Stonewall Jackson Hospital, Lexington. Mr. Parrish was born in Surveyor, W. Va. on January 23, 1913, a son of the late George Parrish and Nettie Hutchinson Parrish. He retired after a number of years from the Farrier Paving Company in Staunton, and had served in World War II in the Medical Corp. Surviving are his wife, Margaret Knick Parrish, Lexington; three daughters, Kaye P. Coleman, Buena Vista, Charlotte P. Silvea, Buena Vista, Linda P. Kesterson, Charlottesville; three sisters, Athnel Hendricks, Erlinger, Ky., Naomi HaJash, Beckley, W. Va., Kathleen Lively, Beckley, W. Va.; two brothers, Clyde Parrish, Beckley, W. Va. and Edward Parrish, Tampa, Fla.; four grandchildren, Jeffrey Kesterson, Lesley, Kesterson, both of Charlottesville, Greg Coleman and Amy Coleman, both of Bue na Vista. Graveside services will be conducted Wednesday, May 18, 1994 at 2 p.m. in the Collierstown Presbyterian Cemetery, with the Rev. Brad Langdon officiating. Arrangements by Harrison Funeral Home, Lexington.

PETTY, Sammy Joe, (''Sammy Pie''), 48, of Buchanan, died Sunday, May 15, 1994. He was a Veteran of Viet Nam serving in Saigon. Survivors include his daughter, Alesia Mae Petty, Buchanan; father, James ""Tom"" Petty, Buchanan; sisters, Sue Staton, Virginia Beach, Jeanette Hayslett, Buchanan; brothers, Eddie Petty, Natural Bridge, Danny Petty, Buchanan; and numerous aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. Funeral Services will be held Wednesday, May 18, 1994, at 2 p.m. in Rader Buchanan Chapel with the Rev. Donald Staton officiating. Interment will follow in Fairview Cemetery. The family will receive friends Tuesday, from 7-9 p.m. at Rader Funeral Home, Buchanan.

PHILLIPS, Payne, 67, of Lynch Station, died Friday, May 13, 1994. Arrangements by Updike Funeral Home, Huddleston.

SMITH, Clytie Hylton, 92, of Norfolk, Va., a former resident of Princeton, W. Va. and Pulaski, Va., died Sunday in a Norfolk hospital. Born in Floyd Co., Va., she was the daughter of the late Joseph M. and Melinda E. Marshall Hylton. She was a retired beautician. She was a 50 year member of the Princeton Chapter #53, Order of the Eastern Star, and a member of the American Legion Auxiliary in Pulaski. She moved from Princeton to Pulaski in 1951, and to Norfolk in 1993. She was preceded in death by her first husband, William G. Damron in 1924, and her second husband,Early Smith in 1974; one sister and three brothers. Survivors include two sons, William G. Damron of Norfolk, Va. and Robert A. Damron of Jacksonville, Fla., one sist er, Canary Dyer of Princeton; 4 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, and 3 great-great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be conducted 11 a.m.. Wednesday at Monte Vista Park Cemetery in Green Valley with Rev. Gene Harman officiating. Friends may call at the George W. Seaver Funeral Home in Princeton from10 a.m. Wednesday to the service hour on Wednesday. Those attending the service are asked to be at the funeral home by 10:30 a.m. Wednesday.

STARKEY, William P., 59, of Wirtz, died Sunday, May 15, 1994. Arrangements by Stanfield Mortuary Service, Rocky Mount.

TAYLOR, Richard, 44, of Roanoke, died Sunday, May 15, 1994. Graveside services 11 a.m. Tuesday City Cemetery, Coyner Springs. Arrangements Oakey's Roanoke.

TOLLIVER, Claude Swanson, 81, of Hiwassee, passed away Monday, May 16, 1994. Funeral 2 p.m. Wednesday from the Bethel Primitive Baptist Church. Arrangements by Bower Funeral Chapel, Pulaski.

UNDERWOOD, Roy Glen, 76, of Collinsville, died Friday, May 13, 1994. Graveside Service 11 a.m. Tuesday, Mapel Grove Church Cemetery, Ferrum. Arrangements by Lynch Funeral Home, Rocky Mount.

WAGNER, Jane W., 76, of Narrows, died Sunday, May 15, 1994 at her home. She was a member of First United Methodist Church, and was a beautician for almost 50 years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Wagner. She was the daughter of Roy E. and Bessie Walton. She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Susan Wagner and Edward Shaw; and a brother, John Walton of Williamsburg, W.Va. Funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. Wednesday from the First United Methodist Church with Rev. Ralph Kidd officiating. Interment will follow in Fairview Cemetery. The family will receive friends Tuesday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. at Riffe's Funeral Service, Narrows. Memorial contributions may be made to Fairview Cemetery Association or to the First United Methodist Church.

WALLS, Leslie Lee, 87, of Blue Ridge, died Monday, May 16, 1994 at his home. He was preceded in death by his wife, Eula Walton Walls; daughters, Ann Walls England, and Sherlyn Walls Corman; son, Robert C. Walls. He was retired from the West Virginia Public School System, with 40 years of service, a member of Bonsack United Methodist Church, a Mason, and past president of Blue Ridge Golden Age Club. Surviving are three grandchildren, Michael C. Walls, and Jeffrey L. Walls, both of Atlanta, Ga., Mark H. Walls, Augusta, Ga.; three sisters, Gladys Hatfield, Charleston, W. Va., Nell Stearns, Southport, N. C., Ilean Sebastian, Algonac, Mich.; and a number of nieces and nephews. There will be a visitation at Oakey's Vinton Chapel, where the family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, May 17, 1994. A funeral service will be conducted 2 p.m. Thursday, May 19, 1994 at the chapel of Evans & Evans Funeral Home in Oceana, W. Va. Burial will be in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny, W. Va. The family suggests memorials be made to House Call Hospice, 2167 Apperson Drive, Salem, Va. 24153, or to the American Cancer Society.