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DATE: FRIDAY, May 27, 1994                   TAG: 9503240033
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BURNETTE, Charlie Green, 80, of Willis passed away Wednesday, May 25, 1994, at his home. Survivors include wife, Hava Burnett, Willis; four sons, Charles W. Burnette, Floyd, Larry O. Burnette, Stuart, Ronald N. Burnette, Tucson, Ariz., Donald R. Burnette, Willis; two daughters, Mildred Goad, Floyd, Loraine Reece, Alexandria; one sister, Luvinia Dalton, Laurel Fork; 10 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Saturday at the Maberry Funeral Home Chapel, Floyd, with the Rev. John Shore officiating. Burial will be in Topeco Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at the Maberry Funeral Home.

CAMPBELL, Dorothy, S., 69, of Roanoke, died Thursday, May 26, 1994. Arrangements by Oakey, Roanoke Chapel.

CAMPBELL, Dorothy, S., 69, of Roanoke, passed Thursday, May 26, 1994. Arrangements by Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.

CHITTUM, Alice V., 72, of Buena Vista, died Thursday, May 26, 1994. Funeral 2 p.m. Sunday, Lomax Funeral Home Chapel.

CLEMENTS, Mildred Myrtle, 97, of Roanoke, passed away Wednesday, May 25, 1994. Survivors include three nieces, Juanita Anderson, Mildred Thompson, Helen Leslie, all of Roanoke; four great-nieces; seven great-nephews; six great-great-nieces; one great-great-nephew; a special friend, Mrs. Clarence (``Mamie'') E. Lee. Graveside services will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. from Williams Memorial Park. The Rev. K. B. Wright officiating. The family will receive friends 1/2 hour before the service at the cemetery. Arrangements by Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.

COLEMAN, James Arthur, infant son of Clarence and Laurie Ann Coleman of Christiansburg, died Wednesday, May 25, 1994, in a Radford hospital. The funeral will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Our Savior Lutheran Church with burial in Oakwood Cemetery, Pulaski. There will be no visitation at the funeral home. Arrangements by Richardson-Horne.

CUSTER, Alma Keffer, (Sis), 82, of Salem, died Wednesday, May 25, 1994, at her home. She was co-owner of Custer's Store. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Lawrence and Minor Keffer. She is survived by her husband, Gerald K. Custer Sr.; two sons and daughter-in-law, Gerald K. Jr and Jean Custer, Catawba; Ronnie L. Custer, Salem; two grandsons, Tommy Custer, Bent Mountain, Robert E. Custer, Catawba; three great-grandchildren; six stepgrandsons; one stepgranddaughter; five stepgreat-grandchildren; three sisters-in-law, Anne Keffer, Salem, June Keffer, Catawba, Ruth Giles, Catawba. Funeral services will be held Saturday, May 28, noon, at the Lotz Salem Chapel with the Rev. Sonny Miller officiating. Interment will be in Sherwood Memorial Park. Friends may call after noon on Friday.

DAY, Texanna, 84, of Roanoke, died Wednesday, May 25, 1994. Arrangements by Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.

DILLON, Nellie Virginia Carroll, 78, of Wirtz, died Thursday, May 26, 1994 in Franklin Memorial Hospital, Rocky Mount, Va. She was the daughter of the late Robert David Carroll and Eula Bell Cummingham Carroll. She was preceded in death by a son, William Eugene Dillon. Surviving are two sisters, Marie Smith, Wirtz, Jennie Stott, Roanoke; a special brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Clyde and Louise Dillon, Wirtz; two grandsons, Rev. Joe Dillon and Bruce Dillon, both of Rocky Mount; four great-grandchildren; two special nephews, Robert and David Dillon, both of Wirtz; and several other nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Saturday, May 28 ,1994 at 11 a.m. in the Lynch Funeral Home Chapel. Officiating will be Rev. Joe Dillon. Burial will follow in Mountain View Memoria Park. The family will receive friends Friday, May 27, 1994 from 7 to 9 p.m. at Lynch Funeral Home Chapel and other times at the home of Clyde and Louise Dillon, Wirtz, Va. Lynch Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

FIELDER, Bertha Roberts, 92, of Galax, died Wednesday, May 25, 1994. Funeral 2 p.m. Saturday, Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home Chapel.

FOGLESONG, Willie Barnett, 90, of Marion, died Wednesday evening, May 25, 1994 in the Valley Nursing Home. She was preceded in death by her husband, Irby O. Foglesong. She taught school for 42 years in Smyth County and was a member of the Cedar Bluff Baptist Church. Survivors include a sister, Clara B. Bales, Marion; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at 2 p.m. at the Cedar Bluff Baptist Church with the Rev. Grady Byrd officiating. Burial will follow in Sunset Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends from 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday afternoon at the Cedar Bluff Baptist Church. Flowers will be appreciated or donations may be made to the Cedar Bluff Baptist Church. Barnetts Marion Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

HAGWOOD, John C., 87, of Martinsville, died Monday, May 23, 1994. Funeral 2 p.m. Friday, Antioch Christian Church. Arrangements by Stanfield-Miller Funeral Home.

HARDY, Howard J., 54, of Route 1, Rocky Mount, died Thursday, May 26, 1944. Funeral 2 p.m. Saturday, Arrington-Bussey Chapel.

HOGAN, Rev. Herbert F., 72, of Troutville, died Wednesday, May 25, 1994. He was a Pacific veteran of World War II and founder and pastor of Coling Baptist Chapel for over 34 years. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Christine Hogan; daughters and sons-in-law, Ann and Calvin Hamblin Jr., Massillon, Ohio, Jean and Jimmie Harris, Cloverdale, Gail and Tommy Smith, Roanoke; son and daughter-in-law, Michael and Dawn Hogan, Roanoke; brother, Rev. Thomas S. Hogan, Crewe; nine grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Saturday, May 28, at 2 p.m. in Coling Baptist Chapel, with the Rev. Thomas S. Hogan and the Rev. Calvin Hamblin Jr. officiating. Interment will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends Friday from 7 to 9 p.m. at Rader Funeral Home, Troutville.

HOUCK, Howard Eugene, 60, of Marrowbone Heights, Ridgeway, died Thursday, May 26, 1994. Funeral services 2 p.m. Sunday, Martinsville Church of God, Martinsville. Arrangements by Tomlinson Funeral Home, Ridgeway.

HUNDLEY, Fred R., 58, of Elliston, passed away Thursday, May 26, 1994. Funeral services 2 p.m. Sunday, at Lotz Salem Chapel.

JESSEE, Ella Frances, 70, of Roanoke, passed away Thursday, May 26, 1994. She was preceded in death by her parents, Carlyle and Ella Jessee. She was a retired employee of G.C. Murphy Company. Surviving are one sister, Edith M. Wilkerson, Roanoke; brother, T.E. Jessee and wife Christine, Roanoke; one niece; two nephews; a cousin, Rowena Payne, Salem, and a dear friend, Mildred Dunbar, Roanoke. A graveside service will be conducted at 1 p.m. Friday, in Sherwood Memorial Park, by the Rev. Charles R. Doyle. Arrangements by Oakey's North Chapel.

KING, Stella Grubb, 89, died Thursday, May 26, 1994 at her home 415 South Jefferson Avenue, Pulaski. Born in Wythe County August 9, 1904, she was a daughter of the late Lewis Grubb and Josephine Johnson Grubb. She is survived by her husband, Thomas Clarence King; 3 sons, Robert (Bob) King, Pulaski, Frederick Wayne King, Fredericksburg, John Thomas King, Roanoke; two daughters, Phyllis Anne King, Pulaski, Mrs. Thomas Cheryl Underwood, Draper; one sister, Mrs. James (Rosa Lee) DeWitt, Pulaski; one brother, Eugene Grubb, Salem; seven grandchildren. Graveside funeral services will be held Sunday, 4 pm, in the mausoleum of Highland Memory Gardens, Dublin, with the Rev. Jack Stevens officiating. Burial will follow in Highland Memory Gardens. Visiting will be Saturday after 4 pm and the family will receive friends from 7 to 9 pm at Thomas M. Seagle and Sons Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association of Roanoke, 320 Hershberger Road, N.W. , Roanoke, VA 24012.

KINZIE, Paul E., 89, of Troutville, died Thursday, May 26, 1994. Arrangements by Oakey's North Chapel.

LaPRADE, Jessie David, 59, of Boones Mill, died Tuesday, May 24, 1994, at his residence. Surviving are three daughters, Geneva Mae Owensby, Rebecca Jean Ziess, Patty Ann Layton, all of Amarillo, Texas; one son, David Monroe LaPrade, Maui, Hawaii; eight grandchildren; his mother, Eva Mae LaPrade, Boones Mill; three sisters, Mary Ann St.Clair, Boones Mill, Melva Jean Surface, Joyce May Wilburn, both of Rocky Mount; two brothers, Jacob William LaPrade, Billy B. LaPrade, both of Boones Mill. A memori

al service will be conducted 11 a.m. Saturday in Flora Funeral Chapel by Roger Carter. The family is at the residence of Billy and Linda LaPrade. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service, 342 S. Main St., Rocky Mount.

LeCOMPTE, James Washington, 63, of Rocky Mount, died Wednesday, May 25, 1994 at Lewis-Gale Hospital, Salem, Va. He was the son of the late James Washington LeCompte Sr. and Rachael Voorhees LeCompte. Surviving are one daughter, Joan Jaramillo of New Jersey; two sons, James LeCompte of Arizona, and Richard LeCompte of Florida; three sisters, Mary Streip of Alabama, Naomi Obrien of Michigan, and Ann Phillip of New Jersey; one brother, Dave LeCompte of New Jersey; five grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and several nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be held Saturday at 9 a.m. in Franklin Memorial Park, with the Rev. Chris Payden-Travers officiating. The family will receive friends Friday from 7 to 9 p.m. at Lynch Funeral Home Chapel. Lynch funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

LINDAMOOD, Billy Tickle, 61, of Mt. Airy, N.C., died Wednesday, May 25, 1994. Funeral Saturday 2 p.m. at the Newberry Funeral Chapel in Bland.

LOVINGS, Annie Gertrude, 98, of Roanoke, passed away Saturday, May 21, 1994. She was married to the late John Lovings and was preceded in death by two sons, John Lovings Jr. and Webster A. Lovings; three sisters; one brother, one granddaughter, Gloria Stoumile. Survivors include one devoted daughter-in-law, (``Minister'') Susie Lovings; five devoted grandchildren, (``Minister'') Betty Hairston, (``Evangelist'') Edith Rivera, Mrs. Francine Cook, all of Roanoke, Rebecca Lovings, Brooklyn, N.Y.; Deacon Webster A. Lovings Jr., Capital Heights, Md.; 21 great-grandchildren; 15 great-great-grandchildren; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. from the Holiness Tabernacle Church of God in Christ. Bishop Samuel Green officiating, with burial in Williams Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Friday from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.

LUBOSCH, Annemarie Lucie, 68, of Springhill, Fla., and formerly of Montvale, died Wednesday, May 25, 1994, at her son's residence in Bedford. She was born in Berlin, Germany on December 12, 1925, a daughter of the late Wilhelm Fritz Schilling and Annalouise Malock Schilling. She was preceded in death by her husband, Werner Karl Lubosch and a granddaughter, Kristi Lubosch. She is survived by two sons, Michael W. Lubosch, Bedford, and Frank D. Lubosch, Roanoke; a brother, Harald F. Schilling, Springhill, Fla.; four grandchildren, Timothy Lubosch, Steven Lubosch, Chris Lubosch, and Kenny Lubosch; one aunt, Lucy Frost, Germany. A memorial service will be conducted Saturday, May 28, 1994 at 4 p.m. at the Carder-Tharp Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Robert E. Sherrill officiating. The family will receive friends following the service and suggests those wishing to make memorials consider the Montvale or Moneta Rescue Squads. Arr angements are being handled by Carder-Tharp Funeral and Crematory, Bedford.

MARTIN, Ruby Mae Smith, 89, of Winston-Salem, N.C., formerly of Pulaski, died Tuesday, May 24, 1994. Funeral 2 p.m. Saturday, Bower Funeral Chapel, Pulaski.

McPEAK, Zella Keith, 88, of Willis, formerly of Floyd, died Thursday moring, May 26, 1994 in Radford Community Hospital. She was the widow of R. Walter McPeak. Surviving are her daughter, Ethel Bolt, Willis; grandchildren, Kendall K. Bolt, Willis, William Douglas Thompson, Arlington, Vicki Lynn Jackson, Roanoke; one stepgrandson, Truman Bolt Jr., Willis; great-grandchildren, Joshua, Bobbi Sue, Norma Jean, Travis, and Carmen; two stepgreat-grandchildren, Truman III and Cheyenne; two sisters, Lala Moles, Woodbridge, Virgie Boyd, Woolwine. Funeral services 2 p.m. Saturday at Wood Funeral Home, Floyd, with the Rev. Robert W. Childress and the Rev. Robert Link officiating. Burial in the Buffalo Mountain Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Wood Funeral Home.

MIDKIFF, Charlie J., 88, of Gretna, died Thursday, May 26, 1994. Funeral 11 a.m. Saturday, Gretna Baptist Church. Arrangements by Colbert-Moran Funeral Home.

MILLER, Murrell William, 75, of Lexington, died May 24, 1994, at his home in Rockbridge County. He was born in Rockbridge County April 23, 1919, the son of the late Edward and Alice Mae Brougham Miller. He was a retired carpenter and a veteran of World War II. Surviving are his wife, Hattie Mae Miller; two daughters, Patsy Mae McCormick, Lexington, Wanda M. Wright, Buena Vista; one son, Lawrence Edward Miller Jr., Triangle; one sister, Mable Gugale, Buena Vista; one brother, James Miller, Lexington; six grandchildren, Larry Miller, Ivan Lee Miller, Angel McAllister, April McAllister, Lenna McCormick, and Pastsy Lee McCormick; one great-granddaughter, Kristin McAllister. Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Saturday, May 28, 1994, at the Lomax Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Nancy Duncan officiating. Burial will follow in the New Monmouth Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Lomax Funeral Home.

MOORE, Patrick Henry, 60, of Galax, died Thursday, May 26, 1994. Funeral service 1 p.m. Saturday, Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home Chapel.

NEALE, Laura H., 76, of Nesbit, Miss., formerly of Roanoke, died Wednesday, May 25, 1994. Graveside service 11 a.m. Tuesday, Evergreen Cemetery, Roanoke. Arrangements by Memphis Funeral Home.

PILSON, Wallace E., Sr., 68, of Bassett, died Monday, May 23, 1994. Funeral Friday 11 am, Star of Bethlehem Baptist Church. Arrangements by Collins Funeral Services, Bassett.

PRILLAMAN, Cline O., 61, of Roanoke, died Thursday, May 26, 1994. Arrangements by Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.

PUCKETT, George Warren, 92, of Rt. 1, Thaxton, passed away Thursday, May 26, 1994, in a local hospital. He is survived by his estranged wife, Thelma Bolling Puckett; six sons and daughters-in-laws, Freddie and Bernice Puckett, Salem, Milton L. Puckett, Wilbur E. and Clorine Puckett, James W. and Betty Puckett, Lawrence Glen and Annie Mae Puckett, all of Thaxton, Robert G. and Bobbie Puckett, Vinton; three brothers, Archie Puckett, Carl Puckett, Gordon Puckett; 12 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Services will be at Oakey's Vinton Chapel, 10:30 a.m. Saturday. The Rev. Johnny Basham will officiate. Interment will be in Greenwood Cemetery, Bedford. Friends may call at Oakey's Vinton Chapel.

PURSLEY, Floyd L., 84, of Roanoke, went to be with the Lord, Wednesday evening, May 25, 1994, as he passed away in Berkshire Health Care Center. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ethel Pursley. Mr. Pursley was a member of Mount Joy Church of the Brethren, an Army veteran of World War II, and a retired driver from Jones Motor Line with 37 years service. Surviving are his daughter and son-in-law, Pam and Phil Keister, Roanoke; a granddaughter, Tracy Keister, Roanoke; a brother, Ben Pursley, Buchanan; and a sister, Gladys Ripley, Buchanan. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:30 p.m. Saturday from Oakey's North Chapel with the Rev. Jeff Crabtree and the Rev. Bobby Riley officiating. Interment will follow in Fairview Cemetery, Buchanan. Friends may call at Oakey's North Chapel, where the family will be from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday.

RICHARDS, Lewin Harrison, 72, of Blacksburg, died Wednesday, May 25, 1994 at Montgomery Regional Hospital. Mr. Richards was born in Montgomery County, Va. on February 4, 1922, a son of the late William McKinley Richards and Hester Martin Richards. He was a retired employee of R.A.A.P. and a veteran of World War II, serving in the Army. Survivors include his wife, Alice V. Richards; one stepson and daughter-in-law, H. R. and Genevie Lockwood, Blacksburg; two grandchildren and spouses, Richard Edward and Robin Lockwood, Blacksburg, and Stephanie Nicole and Tommy Allie, Ironto; two great-grandchildren, Michael Andrew Allie and Josha Dean Allie; special friends, the Tom Smith family; nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 28, 1994 at McCoy Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. Shawn Wilburn officiating. Interment will follow in Westview Cemetery. The family will receive friends Friday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.

SCOTT, Hayes M., (``Sam''), 76, of Abingdon, died Wednesday, May 25, 1994. Services 3 p.m. Saturday, Campbell Funeral Home Chapel.

SIMMONS, Merriman Joulis, 68, of Salem, died Thursday, May 26, 1994 in a Salem hospital. He is survived by his wife, Linda S. Simmons; one son, Aaron Simmons, Salem; two daughters, Lisa Neice, Ginger Lamkin, both of Redwood; one brother, Steve Simmons, Salem; five sisters, Mary Conner, Chino Valley, Ariz., Dorothy Vaught, Troutvi

lle, Margaret Holmes, Granite Quarry, N. C., Frances Barringer, Roanoke, Nancy Sue Wheelings, Rocky Mount; one grandson, Steven Dalton, Redwood. A memorial service will be held Saturday, May 28, 1994 at 5 p.m. in the Lotz Salem Chapel, with Mr. Gino Wygal officiating. Interment will be in Butts Cemetery. Arrangements by Lotz Salem Chapel.

SIMPSON, Mary Priscilla Wiley, of Staunton, died Thursday, May 26, 1994. She was a retired teacher after 38 years with Bath County Public Schools. She was a member of Healing Springs Baptist Church. Surviving are her husband of 60 years, George W. Simpson; two daughters and sons-in-law, Georgie S. Wyatt and Mack H. Wyatt, Staunton, Betty Lou and John Cord, Roanoke; a son, Alfred H. Simpson, Washington, D.C.; a granddaughter, Jonni Lou Cord. A funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday at Healing Springs Baptist Church at Hot Springs. Burial will be in the Jacob Cleek Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Hamrick Funeral Home in Staunton and from 7 to 8 p.m. Saturday at the McLaughlin Funeral Home in Hot Springs.

SMITH, Hazel Barnes, 72, of Martinsville, died Wednesday, May 25, 1994. Funeral 2 pm, Saturday, May 28, 1994. Chatham Heights United Methodist Church. Arrangements by Tomlinson Funeral Home.

SOWDER, George H., 76, of Hinton, W. VA., died Monday, May 23, 1994. Funeral was held Thursday in Hinton, W.VA.

STULL, Ernest J. 84, from RFD 2, Covington, Va., died May 26, 1994. He is survived by his wife, Mildred W. Stull; three sons, Ellis Stull, Dale Stull, and Faron Stull, all of Covington; two daughters, Colleen Young of Clifton Forge and Marcia Douglas of Roanoke; one sister, Dorothy Finney, Clifton Forge; eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Funeral will be Saturday, 2 pm, in the funeral home with burial in Shiloh Cemetery. The family will receive friends Friday evening from 7 to 8:30 pm at the funeral home. Arrangements by the Eagle Rock Funeral Home.

VAUGHAN, Crawford Leo, 70, of Fries, passed away Wednesday, May 25, 1994. Funeral Friday 11 am Mount Hope United Methodist Church. Arrangements by Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home.

WILLIAMS, Kermit Lincoln, 65, of Rt. 1, Saltville, Virginia, died Thursday, May 26, 1994 in the Smyth County Community Hospital. He is survived by a sister, Dorothy M. Craig, Saltville, Va.; three brothers, Cecil Williams, Saltville, Va., Wilbert Williams, Seven Mile Ford, Va., and Randolph Williams, Wytheville, Va.; several nieces and nephews also survive. Graveside service will be conducted at 2 pm Saturday, May 28, 1994 at the Bethany Cemetery in Ceres, Virginia, with the Rev. Bill Shoeneman officiating. The family will receive friends from 7 until 9 o'clock Friday evening at the funeral home. Newberry Funeral Home in Bland, Virginia is in charge of arrangements.