Roanoke Times
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DATE: TUESDAY, May 24, 1994                   TAG: 9503240030
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BENNETT, Tevin Jerome, 4 months old, of Martinsville, died May 21, 1994. Son of Cheryl Penn Schmidt and Franklin Jerome Bennett. Graveside service 11 a.m. Tuesday, Carver Memorial Garden. Arrangements by Stanfield-Miller Funeral Home.

BOHN, Charles Michael, (``Mike''), 76, of Salem, died Sunday evening, May 22, 1994, in a local hospital. He was preceded in death by his wife, Catherine Bohn and a daughter, Joyce Lee Bohn. Mr. Bohn was a retired signalman from the Norfolk & Western Railway and an Army veteran of World War II. Surviving are three nieces, Linda Prillaman, Botetourt County, Betty McVey, Vinton, Susan Worsham, R ichmond; a nephew, Bobby Farris, Salem; brothers-in-law and their wives, Harry and Mildred Farris, Roanoke, Fred and Willie Farris, Salem. Other family include Bill and Mary Lillian, Bonnie, Francis, and a very devoted friend, Cora Ethel Garrett. Funeral services will be conducted from the graveside, Sherwood Burial Park at 2 p.m. Tuesday with Dr. Jerry O. Campbell officiating. Friends may call at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel

BOLT, Robert Paul, 63, of Troutdale, died Monday, May 23, 1994. Arrangements by Seaver-Brown Funeral Service, Marion.

BROWN, Elsie Elizabeth, 67, of Galax, died Saturday, May 21, 1994. Funeral 1 p.m. Wednesday, Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home Chapel.

CARPER, Edith Dalton, 68, of Roanoke, died Sunday, May 22, 1994. Surviving are a daughter and son-in-law, Marie and Dot Green, Sevierville, Tenn.; grandson, Ben Carper; granddaughter and grandson-in-law, April and Joe Rayfield; sisters and brothers-in-law, Louise Sowers, Troutville, Helen and Richard Courtney, Wilmington, N.C., Arlene and Charlie Bowling, Virginia Beach, Ruth and Lynnie Evans, Doraville, Ga., Sylvia and Buddy Davis, Roanoke; brother and sister-in-law, Eugene and Becky Dalton, Roanoke; several nieces and nephews; many friends. Services will be held at Oakey's North Chapel, 10 a.m. Wednesday with the Rev. Aaron Rummage officiating. Interment will follow in Sherwood Memorial Park. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Oakey's North Chapel.

CHEATHAM, Kathleen Siler, 93, of Lake Wales, Florida, died May 18, 1994. Funeral 10 am Wednesday, Stonewall Jackson Cemetery. Arrangements by Harrison Funeral Home, Lexington.

COLTRANE, Gladys Fay Finley, 69, of Pulaski, died Sunday, May 22, 1994. Funeral Friday, May 27, 1994, 11 a.m., Christ Episcopal Church, Pulaski, Va. Arrangements by Stevens Funeral Home.

CRAIN, Elizabeth Wiebe, 92, of Roanoke, formerly of Saskatchewan, Canada, died Monday, May 23, 1994. Survivors include her daughter, Rosemary Hawkins, Roanoke; grandchildren, Julie Spinks, Todd King, and Melanie King; great-grandchildren, Amy Barkey and Ashley Spinks. Graveside services will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 25, 1994 in Sherwood Memorial Park, with the Rev. Bob Hutchins officiating. Arrangements by Rader Funeral Home, Troutville.

CRAWFORD, Alma Brickey, 83, of Catawba, died Sunday, May 22, 1994. She was the widow of Edward Crawford and a member of the Catawba Valley Baptist Church. Survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law, Mary Jane and Eugene Orange, Roanoke, Susan C. and Steve Bandy, Salem; three sons and daughters-in-law, Charles W. and Pearl Crawford, Catawba, R. Barry and Linda Crawford, Dennis W. and Susan Crawford, all of Roanoke; eight grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, May 25, 1994, at 11 a.m. in Rader Troutville Chapel with Dr. Carl A. Collins Jr. officiating. Interment will follow in Mt. Union Cemetery. The family will receive friends after 2 p.m. Tuesday at Rader Funeral Home, Troutville.

ELLISON, Versie Alma, 78, of Peterstown, W. Va., died Monday, May 23, 1994. Graveside service 2 p.m. Wednesday at Crews Cemetery. Arrangements by Broyles Funeral Home.

FIELDS, Robert M. Sr., of Abingdon, died Monday, May 23, 1994 in the Johnston Memorial Hospital. He was a native and lifelong resident of Washington County, Va. He was a farmer and also was a bus driver with the Washington County Va. School System and was of the holiness faith. He is survived by his wife, Bonnie Fields, Abingdon; five sons, David Wayne Fields, Woodstock, Ga., Robert Fields Jr., Richmond, Henry M. Fields, Roanoke, Carl Fields and Dale Fields, both of Bristol, Va.; three daughters, Katie Lee Harris, San Diego, Calif, Bertie Mae Sanders, Sarasota, Fla., and Mary Lou Wise, Bristol, Va.; 15 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services for Mr. Fields will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday, May 26, 1994 in the Farris Funeral Chapel. Burial will follow in the Knollkreg Memorial park. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday night at the funeral home. Arrangements by Farris Funeral Service, Abin gdon.

FINCH, Avis Cruise, 79, of Christianburg, died Sunday, May 22, 1994, in a local hospital. The funeral will be 11 a.m. Tuesday from the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home Chapel, conducted by the Rev. Don Peters and Rev. Richard Horne. Burial will be in Sunset Cemetery with graveside Masonic Rites. Arrangements by Richardson-Horne.

FITZGERALD, James Edward, (``Red""), 69, of Lexington, died Monday, May 23, 1994. Arrangements by Harrison Funeral Home Lexington.

GOAD, Estel Asa, (""Red""), 70, of Hillsville, passed away Sunday, May 22, 1994. Funeral services 11 a.m., Wednesday, May 25, 1994, at the Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel Inc.

GOMES, Gloria A., (''G.G.""), 50, of Roanoke, died Monday, May 23, 1994. She was a former employee of FiberCom and is survived by her mother, Mary F. Gomes, Chelmsford, Mass.; her brother, John Gomes Jr. Chelmsford, Mass.; her special adopted family, Lana Ordway, Lori and Charles Linville, all of Roanoke, Floyd and Jane Ordway, Skip and Neil Ordway, all of Wirtz, Bruce and Barbara Ordway, Rocky Mount, David and Heidi Ordway, Fort Carson, Col., Fred and Patti Ordway, Litchfield, New Hampshire; several nieces and nephews; also her loving friends at FiberCom in Roanoke. A funeral mass will be held at St. Andrews Catholic Church Thursday, May 26, 11:15 a.m., with Father Randy Rule officiating. Interment in Old Liberty Cemetery, Wirtz. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.

HUBBLE, Warren Radford, 70, of Dublin, died Monday, May 23, 1994 at his residence. He was a retired Civil Service Employee of the United States Government. He was a part-time employee of DeVi lbiss Funeral Home in Radford. He was a veteran of World War II, having served in the Army. He was a member of Newbern Community Christian Church. He is survived by his wife, Peggy Austin Hubble, Dublin; one son, Jerry W. Hubble, Roanoke; one stepson, Greg Shanklin, Salem; two stepdaughters, Tina D. Shanklin and Katie Mitchell, both of Salem; one brother, Garnett Hubble, Bland; two grandchildren, Melanie Akins and J. W. Hubble; three stepgrandchildren, Matthew Lancaster, Tori Mitchell, and Taylor Mitchell; two stepgreat-grandchildren, Catie Akins and Erin Akins. Funeral services will be held Thursday, 2 p.m., from the Newbern Community Christian Church, with the Rev. Matthew Showalter officiating. Interment will follow in the Highland Memory Gardens in Dublin. The family will receive friends Wednesday evening from 7 to 9 p.m. at the DeVilbiss Funeral Home in Radford.

HURRELL, Rebecca Hinson, 83, of Charlottesville, died Saturday, May 21, 1994. Funeral 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 24, 1994, at Stone Funeral Home Chapel. Arrangements by Stone Funeral Home, Martinsville.

HUTCHINSON, Clarence Preston (Buster), 69, of New Castle, died Saturday, May 21, 1994 at his home. He is survived by two sisters, Roxie Blevins of Riner and Goldie Lam, of New Castle. Three brothers, Herman Hutchinson, Troutville, Henry Hutchinson and Jerry Hutchinson, both of New Castle. Several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. The funeral will be Wednesday, 2 pm at Crossroads Church with interment in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 pm Tuesday at Biotnott Funeral Home. The family will assemble at the home of Betty Hanners, Highway 615, New Castle.

KINCER, Edward Lee, (""Red""), 70, formerly of Crockett, died Saturday, May 21, 1994. Funeral 1 p.m. Wednesday, May 25, 1994, at The Lindsey Funeral Home Chapel, Rural Retreat.

KULP, James Minor Jr., 47, of Alexandria, died Sunday, May 22, 1994, in the Fairfax Hospital as the result of an automobile accident. He graduated from Patrick Henry HIgh School, attended Virginia Military Institute, and graduated from George Washington University. He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Minor Kulp Sr., Roanoke; his daughter, Sara Page Kulp, Alexandria; his sister, Bette Kulp Cohen, Arlington; a niece; a nephew. Memorial services will be held at the Arlington Funeral Home.

MALLEY, Julia Sue Ferguson, 81 of Marion died Sunday May 22, 1994. Funeral 2 p.m. Thursday, Barnett's Funeral Chapel.

MALLEY, Julia Sue Ferguson, 81, of Marion, died Sunday, May 22, 1994. Funeral services 11 a.m. Thursday. at Barnett's Marion Funeral Home Chapel.

MARTIN, Luther, 87, of Pembroke, died Monday, May 23, 1994 at the home of his daughter. Born in Pembroke, he was a son of the late Dan Tazewell and Bertha Sanders Martin. He was retired from the Norfolk-Southern Railway Co. and attended the Pembroke Church of God and the First United Methodist Church of Pembroke. He was the husband of the late Lyda Young Martin and father of the late Shirley M. Johnson, Thomas O'Dell and Chester O'Dell. Surviving are one son, Carson L. Martin, Snowville; five daughters, Madeline Martin, Rocky Mount, Lorene Whittaker, Pembroke, Elizabeth Taylor, Fontana, Calif, Betty M. Marrs, Herndon, Frances M. Thornhill, Pembroke; one sister, Annie Mae McMullen, Covington; 29 grandchildren; 47 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, May 25, 1994 at 2 p.m. in the Kendall Funeral Home Chapel at Pembroke, with the Rev. James Walker and the Rev. Raymond Kelley officiating. Burial will be in the Fillinger Cemetery at Pembroke. The family will receive friends at the Kendall Funeral Home in Pembroke Tuesday evening from 6 to 9 p.m.

McGUIRE, William Howard, 85, of Vinton, died Monday, May 23, 1994. Surviving are his wife, Beulah A. McGuire; a son, Charles W. (``Squeek'') McGuire, Thaxton; two grandsons, Anthony D. McGuire, Timothy M. McGuire, both of Roanoke. Funeral services will be at Oakey's Vinton Chapel at 1 p.m. Wednesday, with Richard Waller and Mark Peters officiating. Interment will be in Mountain View Cemetery, Vinton. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Oakey's Vinton Chapel.

MICHAELIS, Mark Keith, 37, of Independence, died Saturday, May 21, 1994. Funeral 11 a.m. Wednesday, Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home Chapel, Galax.

MORRIS, Mack Eldon, 68, of Pulaski, died Monday, May 23, 1994. Funeral Wednesday, 2 pm, Newburn Community Christian Church. Arrangements by Bower Funeral Chapel.

MURPHY, Cora Belle Stewart, 92, of Radford, died Monday, May 23, 1994. Arrangements by Claytor & Dean Funeral Home.

NORTH, Jeff Franklin, 74, of Bedford, passed away Sunday, May 22, 1994. Funeral 11 a.m. Wednesday, Updike Funeral Chapel, Bedford.

OAKES, Dorothy Sara Schubert, 89, of Buena Vista died Monday May 23, 1994, in Richfield Retirement Home, Salem. Born in Roanoke on December 17, 1904, she was the daughter of the late Elmer A. Schubert and Anna Belle Richenbaugh Schubert. She was a member of St. Johns United Methodist Church and had served on the Stonewall Jackson Board of Directors. She was preceded in death by her husband Alvin Oakes. She is survived by a nephew; Richard L. Hamilton Sr., Tampa, Fla., formerly of Buena Vista. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m., Wednesday, May 25, at Green Hill Cemetery with the Rev. Robert Hawkins officiating. Lomax Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

PAYNE, Hazel Hairfield, 83, of Roanoke, formerly of Roanoke County, passed away Sunday evening at Richfield Nursing Home, Salem, after a lengthy illness. Mrs. Payne was the widow of E. R. Payne of Roanoke County. She is survived by one sister, Lois A. Horne, Roanoke County; a number of nieces and nephews. Mrs. Payne was retired from S. H. Heironimus of Roanoke and was a long time member of the Eastern Star. Funeral services will be at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel at noon Wednesday, with the Rev. Ira Tolliver officiating. Interment in Evergreen Burial Park. The family will receive friends at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday.

RODRIGUEZ, William Thomas, 71, of Beltsville, Md., died Saturday, May 21, 1994. Funeral services held Wednesday, May 25, 1994, 1 p.m. at the Reese Funeral Chapel in Austinville.

SCHWAB, Charles Matthew, 90, of Roanoke, died Sunday, May 22, 1994. He was preceded in death by his wife, Margaret and was retired from the Federal Government as Planner and Estimator with 32 years of service. Mr. Schwab loved his country and was very patriotic. He had an unusual sense of humor and enjoyed talking with people. His hobbies were traveling and tinkering. Surviving are one son, George Joseph Schwab, Redmond, Wash.; two daughters, Mrs. Elizabeth Jane Barber, Roanoke, Ms. Arlene M. Schwab, Hawaii; grandchildren, George Joseph Schwab Jr., Moses Lake, Wash., Christopher Schwab, Denver, Color., Jeffrey Schwab, Moses Lake, Wash., L. Tom Barber, Virginia Beach, S. Timothy Barber, Chapel Hill, N.C., C. Terry Barber, U.S. Coast Guard-Hawaii; great-grandchildren, Byron Joseph Schwab, Bianca Schwab, Michael Barber, Jacob Barber, and Ke lly Barber. Services will be at Oakey's North Chapel 11:30 a.m. Wednesday. The Rev. Kenneth Stofft will officiate. Interment will follow in Sherwood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at Oakey's North Chapel from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday.

SIX, Michael Justin, 11, son of Teresa and Michael Six, of Dublin, died Sunday, May 22, 1994. Funeral 2 p.m. Wednesday, Thomas M. Seagle & Sons Funeral Home, Pulaski.

STRICKLAND, Edna Falls, 76, of Roanoke, died Monday, May 23, 1994. Arrangements by Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.

THOMAS, Charles Preston, (``Toby''), 54, of 1013 Outlands Way, Virginia Beach, died on Friday, May 20, 1994, in Virginia Beach General Hospital. Mr. Thomas was born in Roanoke, Va. and was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Roanoke. He was the younger son of the late Rachael Draper Thomas and the late Oscar H. Thomas. Mr. Thomas was Honorably Discharged from the United States Navy. He is survived by his loving wife, Sharon Mearns Thomas; two sons, Dr. Charles P. Thomas Jr., Richmond, Va., and Shawn Draper Thomas, Shannon, Alabama; two daughters, Angela Thomas Gilson, Richmond, Ashlee Brooke Thomas, St. Augustine, Fla.; and six grandchildren. He is also survived by his brother, John D. Thomas, Winston-Salem, N.C. and other relatives. Memorial services will be conducted in the chapel of Oakey's Funeral Home on Church Ave. Roanoke, on Wednesday, May 25, 1994, at 1:30 p.m., with Dr. Harry Y. Gamble officiating. Private interment will be at Evergreen Park following the services. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.

THOMPSON, Thelma Perkins, 76, of Natural Bridge, died Sunday, May 22, 1994 in the Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Thompson was born in Bradshaw, W. Va., on January 1, 1918, a daughter of the late Harvey Wickham Perkins and Julia McGlothin Perkins. She was the widow of Homer Thompson. She was a member of the High Bridge Presbyterian Church, Natural Bridge, was a retired Hostess for the Jefferson National Forest Center, she loved music, and played many musical instruments and enjoyed sharing her talents with her family and friends. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Carol Thompson Fau lkner, Lexington, Miss Mary Jane Thompson, Christiansburg; four sons, Wayne Lee Thompson, Buchanan, Thomas Larry Thompson, Natural Bridge Station, James Dennis Thompson, Natural Bridge, Robert Gary Thompson, Blacksburg; four brothers, Joe Perkins, Colonial Heights, Cary Perkins, Houston Perkins and Gene Perkins, all of Natural Bridge; two sisters, Maudie P. Rice, Natural Bridge, Julia P. Shorter, Buchanan; eight grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, May 25, 1994 at 2 p.m. in the Harrison Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Glenn M. Coleman officiating. Burial to follow in the High Bridge Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Natural Bridge. The family will receive friends Tuesday night from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Harrison Funeral Home, Lexington.

WELCH, Rosa McKinnley, 97, of Atkins, died Sunday, May 22, 1994. Funeral 11 a.m. Wednesday in Barnett's Funeral Chapel, Marion.

WHITE, Pearl E., 103, of Roanoke, died Monday, May 23, 1994, in Friendship Health Care Center. She was the widow of James I. White. Surviving are one sister, Mrs. H.M. (Iris) Smith, Roanoke; and a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be at the graveside Cedar Lawn Cemetery 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 25, 1994 with the Rev. Frank W. Feather officiating. Friends may call at Oakey's North Chapel.