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DATE: WEDNESDAY, May 25, 1994                   TAG: 9503240031
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BOLT, Robert Paul, 63, of Troutdale, died Monday, May 23, 1994, at his home in Troutdale. He was a thirty year resident of Virginia Beach and retired from Sears after twenty-five years of service. Mr. Bolt was a veteran of the Korean War. He was preceded in death by his parents, Claude Bolt and Mary Privett Bolt Whitaker, and his brother, John Bolt. He is survived by his wife, Norma Halsey Bolt of Troutdale, Va.; one daughter, Kimberly Susan Blaha of Morehead City, N.C.,; two sons, Robert P. Bolt, Jr., and William Claude Bolt II both of Virginia Beach, Va.; two sisters, Margie Shelton of Pierpoint, West Virginia and Matilda Mitchell of Spotsylvania, Va.; one brother, Breece Whitaker of Stafford, Va.; seven grandchildren; several other friends and relatives who will miss him. Funeral services will be held Thursday, May 26, 1994, at 11 a.m. at Seaver-Brown Chapel with the Rev. Mike Porter officiating. Graveside services will be Thursday, May 26, 1994, at 2:30 p.m. at Sunset Memorial Park in Beckley, West Virginia where military services will be conducted by Varney Cline Post #133. The family will receive friends Wednesday from 5 to 9 p.m. at Seaver-Brown Chapel.

BONDURANT, Virginia, 81, of Venice, Florida, died Tuesday, May 24, 1994 in the Venice Hospital. She was born July 1, 1912 in Chattanooga, Tenn., and came to the Venice area eighteen years ago from Wichita, Kansas. She was a member of Jacaranda Country Club of Venice. Survivors include her mother, Mrs. Homer W. Bowers, South Charleston, W. Va.; two sons, Robert A. Bondurant III, Beavercreek, Ohio, and John B. Bondurant, Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.; one daughter, Betty B. Baltzell, Oakland, N. J.; a brother, H. William Bowers Jr. of South Charleston; two sisters, Mrs. Cebert H. Price of South Charleston and Mrs. Richard L. Saunders, Marietta, Ga.; nine grandchildren; and three treat-grandchildren. Visitation will be Thursday, 6 p.m. at Farley Funeral Home Venice Chapel. Service will be Friday, 2 p.m. at the funeral home, with burial to follow at Venice Memorial Gardens. Memorial donatio ns may be made to Hospice Foundation of Southwest Florida, 73 Palm Avenue South, Suite 222, Sarasota, Fla., 34236.

BRODIE, Wilbert L., 86, of Martinsville, died Tuesday, May 24, 1994. Funeral 4 p.m. Thursday at McKee Funeral Service Chapel.

BROWN, William Ralph Sr., 84, of Evington, died Tuesday, May 24, 1994. Graveside service at Altavista Memorial Park 2 p.m. Thursday. Arrangements by Finch & Finch Funeral Home, Altavista.

CLARK, James R., (``Shorty""), 80, of Bassett, died Tuesday, May 24, 1994. Funeral 2 p.m. Thursday at McKee Funeral Service Chapel, Martinsville.

CLARK, Wilmer James, 83, of Buena Vista, died Tuesday, May 24, 1994, at his residence. Mr. Clark was born in Rockbridge Co., on March 31, 1911, a son of the late William Boyd Clark and Christine Frances Southers Clark. He was a member of the McChutchin Presbyterian Church in Buena Vista, and was a retired Watchman for the Forestry Service. Surviving are his wife, Annie S. Clark, Buena Vista; one daughter, Agnes Cline, Buena Vista; three sisters, Maggie Stickley, Weyers Cave, Mazie Lilly, Buena Vista, Sally Clark, Lexington; four brothers, Arthur Clark, Buena Vista, Herman Clark, Buena Vista, Herbert Clark, Vesuvius, Layton Clark, Pleasant Grove, Ala.; four grandchildren, Deedle Cline Ward, Buena Vista, Patty Green, Charlottesville, Sandra Johnson, Lexington, Buddy Cline, Buena Vista; special great-grandson, Donald Jay Thorne, Buena Vista; six other great-grandchildrne, Logan Ward, Buena Vista, Missy Johnson, Buena Vista, Mark Johnson, Buena Vista, Stacey Wilmer, Charlottesville, Casey Green, Charlottesville, Christopher Green, Charlottesville; two special great-great-grandchildren, Marlena Thorne and Melinda Thorne both of Buena Vista; a special nephew, Jim Clark, Staunton. Funeral services will be conducted Friday, May 27, 1994, at 3 p.m. at the Bolling, Grose & Lotts Funeral Chapel with Dr. W. Wyatt Mayes officiating with burial to follow in the Rockbridge Memorial Gardens, Lexington. The family will receive friends Thursday from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Bolling, Grose & Lotts Fuenral Service, Buena Vista.

CLINE, Ollie Mae, 91, of Princeton, W.Va., went to be with the Lord on Monday, May 23, 1994, in Daytona, Fla. She was the mother of Wyndom Cline, Roanoke; grandmother of Pamela Gunter, Teresa Cline, Trina Cline, all of Roanoke. Funeral will be Friday, May 27, at Burns-Wornal Chapel of the Memorial Funeral Directory, Athens Rd., Princeton, W.Va.

COLE, Clara C.,77, of Marion, died Tuesday, May 24, 1994. Funeral 2 p.m. Thursday, Walkers Creek Presbyterian Church. Arrangements by Seaver-Brown Funeral Service, Marion.

DAVIS, Katie Jones, 83, of Glade Spring, died Tuesday, May 24, 1994, in the Smyth County Community Hospital, Marion. She was the widow of Allen Greenwood (Al) Davis. She was member of the Byars-Cobbs United Methodist Church. She is survived by one daughter, Gretchen D. Arington, Warner Robins, Ga.; one granddaughter, Melissa Arington, Knoxville, Tenn.; also several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Byars-Cobbs United Methodist Church with the Rev. Glen C. Weller officiating, burial will follow in the Baptist Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p[.m. Wednesday at Williams Funeral Home, Chilhowie. The body will be taken to the church one hour before services.

ELBRUNELLE, Peter Walter, 82, of Fincastle, died Monday, May 23, 1994. Arrangements by Rader Funeral Home, Troutville.

ELLIOTT, Roy T., 82, of Roanoke, passed away Monday, May 23, 1994, in a local hospital. He was a veteran of World War II and retired from the U.S. Air Force. Mr. Elliott was a member of Melrose Baptist Church and the Washington Day Light Masonic Lodge. Surviving are his wife, Gladys Parsons Elliott; daughters, Merrilyn E. Ramsey and husband John Smyrna, Delaware, Tammy R. Cox and husband Tom, Roanoke; grandchildren, Terry L. Adams and husband Al, Greenwood, Ind., Melanie L. Morris, Wilmington, Del., Jason W. Morris, Newark, Del.; great-grandson, Cole Adams, Greenwood, Ind.; brothers, Howard W. ``Boots'' Elliott, James L. ""Rope"" Elliott, John W. ``Buzz'' Elliott, all of Roanoke; sister, Virginia E. Pollard, Raleigh, N.C. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to the Building Fund at Melrose Baptist Church, 3520 Peters Creek Rd., Roanoke, Va. 24019. Funeral services will be conducted 10 a.m. Thursday at Oakey's North Chapel, by the Rev. Larry E. Sprouse. Interment with Masonic grave rites will follow in Sherwood Memorial Park. Friends may call at Oakey's North Chapel.

ELLIS, Joseph Ellsworth, 81, of Marion, died Tuesday, May 24, 1994. Arrangements by Barnett's Funeral Home, Marion.

ELLIS, Joseph Ellsworth, 81, of Marion, died Tuesday, May 24, 1994, at Smyth County Community Hospital. He was co-owner of Ellis Quarries, Ellis Ready Mix Concrete Company, and Holston River Quarry and Paving Company. He was a charter member, president and current life member of the Holston Hills Country Club in Marion. He was a member of the Kiwanis Club, Imperial Council Nobles of Mystic Shrine and a former member of the Lions Club. He attended Marion High School and was a member of the 1930 Football State Championship Team. He graduated from Greenbriar Military School and attended the University of Virginia where he was a member of the Beta Theta Pi Fraternity. He was member of the Royal Oak Presbyterian Church. He was the son of the late E. P. Ellis and Marshall K. Ellis. Survivors include his wife, Margaret Johnson Ellis, Marion, Va.; two daughters, Peggy E. Gill, Carlisle, Mass, Annette E. Osborne, Bluefield, Va.; one sister, Ann E. Collins, Marion, Va.; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; two nieces; four nephews. Pallbearers, Trooper Gerald Breene, Eugene Hendricks, Charles Harrington, Stan Hodges, Giles Collins, and Jimmy Warren. Hononary Pallbearers, Dr. Joe Eller, Carl Vaught, Joe Bass Jr., Harold Campbell, Walter T. Llegard, Charles Wassum and Dr. Sam Vernon. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, May 26, 1994, 11 a.m. at Barrnett's Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Sheldon Sorge and the Rev. Edgar T. Ferrell. Interment will follow in the Roselawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends Wednesday at Barnett's Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers donations to the Presbyterian Childrens Home of the Highlands would be appreciated.

FITZGERALD, James Edward, 69, of Lexington, Virginia, died Monday, May 23, 1994, in the Veterans Administration Hospital, Salem, Va. Mr. Fitzgerald was born in Buena Vista, Va on January 26, 1925, a son of the late Woody Franklin Fitzgerald and Bertie Fridley Fitzgerald. He was a member of the Lauderdale A.R.P. Church in Lexington, and was a life member of the Lexington Fire Department. He was preceeded in death by two brothers, Willie F. Fitzgerald, Herbert L. Fitzgerald, and one sister, Dorothy Staton.

Surviving are his wife, Dorothy Virginia Fitzgerald, Lexington; one son, Jesse Fitzgerald, Buena Vist a; two daughters & son-in-law, Connie and Mike Hostetter, Lexington, Rita Kay Clark, Buena Vista; three brothers, Woody Marshall Fitzgerald, Baltimore, Md, Marvin B. Fitzgerald, Glasgow, Charles D. Fitzgerald, Manchester, Md.; five sisters, Frances McCormick, Lexington, Margaret Silvea, Buena Vista, Hazel Smith, Lexington, Virginia Benson, Lexington, Mildred Lloyd, Mint Spring; three grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, May 26, 1994, at 2 pm at the Harrison Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Wyatt Mayes officiating, with burial to follow in the Stonewall Jackson Cemetery, Lexington. The family will receive friends Wednesday night from 7 to 8 pm at the Harrison Funeral Home, Lexington.

GOLDMAN, Monroe Arritt, 81, of Staunton, died Monday. Graveside services Wednesday, 11a. m., Cedar Hill Cemetery, Covington. Arrangements by Loving Funeral Home.

HILTY, Glenn Coe Jr., 71, of New Castle, died Sunday, May 22, 1994. Graveside services, Thursday, 2 p.m. at Bryant Cemetery, Paint Bank. Arrangements by Boitnott Funeral Home.

LINEWEAVER, Faith Sanger, 96, of Roanoke, passed away Tuesday, May 24, 1994. She was a daughter of the late, William D. and Bessie Spitler Eavey and was the widow of D. Earl Sanger and Roy F. Lineweaver; also preceded her in death were a son, Garnett Earl Sanger and two brothers, Roland and Russell Eavey. Mrs. Lineweaver was a former director of the Rebecca and Blue Ridge Dormitories at Bridgewater College. She was a member and deacon Emeritus of Bridgewater Church of the Brethren. Surviving are her daughter, Marieta S. Reed, Roanoke; sister, Fair Armstrong Rodgers, Bridgewater; grandson, Elias B. (Benny) Reed and wife, Joanne of Vinton; great-grandchildren, Amy, Julie and David Reed; a number of neices and nephews; stepsons and daughters in-law, Leroy and Violet Lineweaver, Harrisonburg, Carl and Ruth Lineweaver, Mt. Crawford; stepdaughters and son-in-law, Grace L. Hollen, Bridgewater, Effa L. Garber, Dayton, Va., Mary Katherine and C. F. Weaver of Bridgewater; 13 stepgrandchildren; 26 stepgreat-grandchildren. The family requests that memorials be made to Bridgewater Church of the Brethren or Bridgewater College. A memorial service will be conducted 2 p.m. Friday at Bridgewater Church of the Brethren, Bridgewater, Va. by the Rev. Robert E. Alley and the Rev. Robert Sherfy. Private interment will be in Oaklawn Cemetery, Bridgewater. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p .m. and 7 yto 9 p.m. Wednesday at Oakey's North Chapel.

MALLEY, Julia Sue Ferguson, 81, of Marion, died Sunday, May 23, 1994, at St. Joseph Hospital in Mt. Clemens, Michigan. She is survived by four daughters, Anna Hester, Marion, Kathy Sequin, East Detriot, Michigan, Barbara Holbrook, New Haven, Michigan, Betty Jo Wilson, Kenoshia, Wisc.; two sons, William Malley, New York City, Gary Malley, Tampa, Fla.; three sisters, Joan Atkins, Marion, Mabel Richardson, Marion, Charlotte Blevins, Fairfax, Va.; 19 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren also survive. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday at 2 p.m. in Barrnett Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Bill Leonard and the Rev. Terry Marris officiating. Burial will follow in the Thomas Cemetery. The family will receive friends Wednesday from 7 to 9 p.m. at Barnett Marion Funeral Chapel.

MATHENY, Mary Virginia Minter, 79, of Roanoke, passed away Tuesday, May 24, 1994. Arrangements by Oakey's North Chapel.

MILLER, Murrell W., 75, of Lexington, died Tuesday, May 25, 1994. Arrangements by Lomax Funeral Home, Buena Vista

MOORE, Lewis Wayne, 44, of Chatham, died Tuesday, May 24, 1994. Funeral 2 p.m. Thursday at Colbert-Moran Funeral Home Chapel, Gretna.

MURPHY, Cora Stewart, 92, of Radford, died Monday, May 23, 1994, in a Radford Hospital. She was born December 27, 1901, in Pulaski Co. to the late George Stewart and Alice Palmer Stewart. She was the mother of First Baptist Church West Street, Radford. She a member of Frances Saunders Missionary Society, the Usher Board and Chairman of the Beautification Committee of First Baptist Church, member and past worthy marton of Jones Chapter #81 Order of the Eastern Stars P.H.A. She was preceded by her husband, Louis Fred Murphy and survived by two daughters, Mary M. Coles, Radford, Ann M. Johnson (Percy), Pulaski; two sons, Franklyn E. Murphy (Maxine) of Blacksburg, James S. Murphy (Tina), Roanoke; 16 grandchildren, Carol Conrad, George Murphy, Ava Watkins, Fred Murphy, Martha Bishop, Rhonda Johnson, Charlie Coles Jr., Lisa Johnson, Louis Johnson, Gerry Murphy, Michelle Murphy, Pamela Savage, Yvette Murphy, Vonetta Murphy, Paige Patterson, Eric Patterson; two nieces and one nephew, William and Esterline Coles, Radford, Doug and Harrietta Saunders, Radford; 29 great-grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; one sister-in-law; many other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Thursday, May 26, 1994 at First Baptist Church, West Street, Radford, Va. with Dr. William G. Weldon, presiding and the Rev. James A. Bishop Sr. giving the eulogy. Burial will be in Sunrise Burial Park. Visitation will be at First Baptist Church, West Street, Wednesday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Arrangements by Claytor-Dean Funeral Home, Radford, Va.

OTEY, Evelyn Slayton, 85, of Roanoke, died Tuesday, May 24, 1994. She was the widow of William Edward Otey and was a member of West End United Methodist Church. Surviving are her daughters, Jeanette S. Otey, Brenda S. Bailey, both of Roanoke, Barbara K. Ogburn, Troutville; two grandchildren, Rebecca Sue Jones, Troutville, Deborah L. Jackson, Roanoke; two great-grandchildren. Services will be at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel, 1:30 p.m. Thursday, May 26, 1994. The Rev. C. Warner Crumb will officiate. Interment will follow in Evergreen Burial Park. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association. Friends may call at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.

POSTON, Sarah Jane Griffey, 74, of Marion, died Monday, May 23, 1994, in Smyth County Community Hospital. She was a member of the Matson Drive Church of God. She was retired from Harwood Mfg. She was preceded in death by her husband, Kyle H. Poston. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Roger Lee ``Stella'' Hess, Marion, Mrs. Samuel ``Christine'' Hutton, Marion; ten grandchildren, Roger W. Hess, Donna Odham, Mark H. Poston, Daniel L. Hess, Angela D. Hawkins, Steven D. Hawkins, Joseph M. Hess, Misty R. Hawkins, Sherry D. Hutton, Marsha A. Hutton; one brother, Tom Sayer Griffey, Dayton, Ohio; seven sisters, Eunice Compton, Sidney, Ohio, Pearl G. Davidson, Glade Spring, Ruth Davis, Dayton, Ohio, Amanda Grant, Ypsilanti, Mich., Delcie Hess, Bel Air, Md., Eula Boss, Hopkinsville, Ky., Lorene Richardson, Forrest Hill, Md. Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m . Friday at the Matson Drive Church of God with the Rev. Johnathon King officiating. Burial will follow in the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery in Saltville, Va. The family will receive friends Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. at Barnett's Funeral Chapel.

SAARI, Richard J., 40, of Roanoke, died Tuesday, May 24, 1994. Arrangements by Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.

SMITH, Albert L., (""Smitty""), 80, of 3313-F Circle Brook Dr. S.W., died Monday, May 23, 1994, at his residence. Mr. Smith was retired from J.W. Hundley Painting & Decorating Co. He was a member of the Woodmen of the World and a veteran of World War II. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Rosa Adams Smith; brother, Walter H. Smith Jr., Roanoke; sister, Mrs. Catherine Gregory, Radford; neph ews, Dr. J. David Smith, Columbia, S.C., Dr. Carl R. Smith, West Des Moines, Iowa, G. O. Gregory Jr., Springfield. Funeral services will be 3 p.m. Thursday at the graveside, Sherwood Memorial Park. The Rev. Harry Leland will officiate. Friends may call at Oakey's Roanoke from 10 am Wednesday.

SMITH, Vicy Blankenship, 81, Rt. 2, Woodlawn, died Monday, May 23, 1994, in the Twin County Community Hospital, Galax, Va. Mrs. Blankenship is survived by the following; daughter, Phyllis S. (Susie) Johnson, Nags Head,N.C.; son, Jerry D. Smith, Wayzata, Minnesota; sisters, Ida Shaw, Galax, Va., Ethel Lockhart, Salem, Va., Connie Matthew, Lubbock, Texas; brother, Richard Blankenship, Pineville, W. Va.; and four grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, three stepgrandchildren and five stepgreat-grandchildren. Officiating Minister will be the Rev. Bill Edmonds. Funeral service will be held Thursday, 2 p. m., in the Vaughan-Guynn Chapel with burial to follow in the Woodlawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the Vaughn-Guynn Funeral Home, Galax, Wed. 7-9 P.M.

STEWART, James Allen, 83, of Radford, died Monday, May 23, 1994, at his home. He was born August 8, 1910 in Radford, the son of the late John Allen Stewart and Bessie Jones. He was a member of Zion Hill Baptist Church. He is survived by one sister, Evelyn Steward, Radford, Va. Funeral service 11 a.m. Friday, Clayton-Dean Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Nath

aniel Perkins officiating. Arrangements by Claytor-Dean Funeral Home.

STONE, Clarence Edward, 61, of Draper, died Monday, May 23, 1994. Funeral 2 p.m. Thursday, Reese Funeral Home, Austinville.

STRICKLAND, Edna Falls, 75, of Roanoke, passed away Monday, May 23, 1994. She was the widow of Carlton Strickland and is survived by a daughter, Jeri Strickland, Roanoke; a son and daughter-in-law, Mark L. and Debi Strickland, Roanoke; four grandchildren, Robin Shropshire, Lori Shropshire, Cindy and husband, Anthony Dix, Zachary Strickland, all of Roanoke; a great-granddaughter, Stevie Coleman, Roanoke; two stepgreat-grandchildren, Jay Dix, Krystle Dix; a sister and brother-in-law, Mrs. Margaret and P. D. Moore, Roanoke; and a niece, Dixie Moore, Roanoke. Funeral services will be private. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the American Cancer Society (P.O. Box 554, Roanoke, VA 24003-0554). The family will receive friends at the home from 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday. Arrangements by Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.

THOMAS, Ruby J. 86, of Route 4, Bedford, died Monday, May 23, 1994 at the Oakwood Manor in Bedford, Virginia. She was a daughter of the late Ployd and Melinda Jackson. She was married to the late Frank Thomas. She is survived by two nephews, Clarence Jones and Robert Jackson, both of Bedford; a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held Thursday, May 26, 1994 at 1 pm at the Bedford Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow in Fairmont Cemetery in Bedford. The family will receive friends at the residence of her nephew, Clarence Jones, of Route 4, Bedford. Her remains will lie in state from 12 noon until time of funeral at the chapel. Bedford Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

TOWNLEY, Frances Roye, 78, of Vinton, passed away Monday, May 23, 1994. Surviving are her daughter, Nancy Barton Burdette, Roanoke; six grandchildren, Vicki Minnix, Goodview, Phillip Barton, Roanoke, Susan Loyd, Salem, Brian Barton, Roanoke, Randy Barton, Washington State, Chris Barton, Roanoke; four great-grandchildren; brothers and sisters-in-law, Archie and Nita Roye, Vinton, Clinton and Bobbi Roye, Buchanan; sister and brother-in-law, Virginia and Raymond Creasy, Selma; a special sister-in-law, Hazel Roye, Roanoke. Graveside services will be at the Sherwood Memorial Park 3 p.m. Wednesday with the Rev. Jay Owens officiating. Friends may call at Oakey's Vinton Chapel.

VANDEVENDER, Lelia Armentrout, 87, of Covington, died Tuesday, May 24, 1994. Funeral 11 a.m. Friday, Chapel of Loving Funeral Home.