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DATE: SUNDAY, May 29, 1994                   TAG: 9503240035
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AUSTIN, ALVIN M., 62, of Houston, Texas, died Saturday, May 21, 1994. Surviving are his wife, Norma Austin; two sons, Alvin M. Austin Jr., and Philip Austin; two daughters, Cheryl and Melanie Austin; all of Houston, Texas; three sisters, Frances Prosperi, Roanoke; Shirley Fairchild, Roanoke, Lucille Fitzgerald, Chicago. Military graveside services were held Tuesday, May 24, 1994, in Pasadena, Texas.

BRITT, Franklin E., 70, of Christiansburg, died suddenly Saturday morning, May 28, 1994 of an apparent heart attack. He was a veteran of World War II and was a retired carpenter. Surviving are one daughter and son-in-law, Patricia B. and Bobby L Swain, Christiansburg; one sister, Etta B. Miles, Christiansburg; a brother, Allen B. Britt, Roanoke; special friends, Polly Tinnel, Ray Graham and JoAnn Britt, all of Christiansburg. The funeral will be 1 pm Monday from the First Pentecostal Holiness Church, Third and Phlegar Streets, conducted by the Rev. Richard Kingrea, the Rev. Jack Perdue and the Rev. Everette Shepherd. Interment will be in the Roselawn Memorial Garden s. The body will be placed in the church at 2 pm Sunday, where friends may call. The family will receive friends at the church from 7-9 pm Sunday. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions be made to the Christiansburg Rescue Squad, Box 176, Christiansburg, 24073, the Christiansburg Volunteer Fire Dept., Box 833, Christiansburg, 24073, or to the charity of one's choice. Arrangements by Richardson-Horne in Christiansburg.

CALDWELL, Debra Holt, 42, of Hampton, died Friday, May 27, 1994, in a Hampton hospital. She is survived by her husband, Jerry M. Caldwell; one daughter, Tina Caldwell; one son, Mark Caldwell; her parents, Herbert L. Sr. and Ruth T. Holt; one sister, Barbara H. Blake; one brother, Herbert L. Holt Jr., all of Hampton; her father and mother-in-law, Harlan B. and Thelma R. Caldwell, Christiansburg. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 31, in the Veterans Memorial Gardens at Hampton. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to me American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 446, Christiansburg, VA 24073. Arrangements by R. Hayden Smith, 245 Armistead Avenue, Hampton, VA 23669.

CALDWELL, Lonnie Alfred, 74, of Roanoke, passed away Saturday, May 28, 1994. He was retired from the V.A. Medical Center in Salem. Originally from Charleston, W.Va., he was born January 26, 1920. Lonnie was one of the first five black police officers in Roanoke, sworn in in 1946. He is survived by his wife, Lola Mae Caldwell; one daughter, Ramona Lynne Caldwell; one son, Lonnie Lee Caldwell; one beloved grandson, Johnathan Caldwell, all of Roanoke; a host of family and friends. Funeral mass will be Tuesday 2 p.m. at Saint Gerard's Catholic Church. Father Wayne Ba ll will officiate with interment in Williams Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Monday 7 to 8 p.m. at the Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home

COFFEY, Lawrence G. Jr., 73, of Radford, died Wednesday, May 25, 1994. There will be no funeral services. Arrangements by DeVilbiss Funeral Home.

CORN, Bobby R., 59, of Roanoke, died Thursday, May 26, 1994, following a brief illness. He is survived by his mother, Ada H. Corn, Raleigh, N.C.; his wife, Linda H. Corn; two sons and daughters-in-law, Danny and Linda Corn, Danville, Ricky and Jeana Corn, Wendell, N.C.; one daughter and future son-in-law, Pamela Corn and John Gore, Wingate, N.C.; one brother, Billy Corn, Salem; one sister, Eugenia Hunt, Durham, N.C.; and two grandchildren. Mr. Corn has been employed in the bumper business for over 30 years. Services will be at Oakey's South Chapel 11 a.m. Monday, May 30, 1994. The Rev. David Yingling will officiate. Interment will follow in Sherwood Memorial Park. Friends may call at Oakey's South Chapel after 3 p.m. Sunday, where the family will be from 7 to 9 p.m.

DAVIS, Paxton, 69, of Fincastle, died Friday, May 27, 1994. Memorial service will be at Fincastle Presbyterian Church, 2 p.m. Tuesday. Arrangements by Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.

DAY, Texanna, 84, of Salem, passed away Wednesday, May 25, 1994. Survivors include four nephews, Lacy Compton and Maurice Compton, both of Wilmington, Del., Raymond Compton, Indianapolis, Ind., Robert Scruggs, Maryland; a host of other relatives and friends. A graveside service will be held Tuesday, 12:30 p.m. at Williams Memorial Park. Dr. J. A. Braxton will officiate. The family will receive friends for viewing and visitation Tuesday 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.

GEARHEART, Randolph Allen, 49, of Salem, passed away Saturday, May 28, 1994 in Dublin, Virginia. He was born in Cambria, Virginia. He was preceded in death by his father, Fred R. Gearheart. He was a contractor in the Salem and Roanoke area for many years. He was a graduate of Andrew Lewis High School and attended Roanoke College. He was an Army Veteran of Vietnam where he served two tours with the 196 Light Infantry Brigade of the Americal Division. He was also a member of the Salem Chapter of the Disabled American Veterans. Survivors include his parents, Cecil E. and Faye G. Counts of Salem; a daughter, Lora A. Caffee of Orlando, Florida; a grandmother, Vada T. Counts of Washington County; three brothers and sisters-in-law, Fred R., Jr. and Linda Gearheart of Farmville, Rodney R. and Shirley Gearheart of Dublin, and Charles E. and Melody Counts, of Smythe County; one sister and brother-in-law, Madeline G. and Donald Terry of Stokesdale, N.C. Numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins in and around Immigrant, Montana, Price, Kentucky and Washington County, Virginia. He is also survived by a host of nieces and nephews and his friends and comrades of the P.T.S.D. Group 29. Graveside service will be held on Tuesday, May 31, 1994 at 11 am in the Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Ben Trawick of The New Dublin Presbyterian Church. The family will receive friends at the John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home in Salem on Sunday from 7 to 9 and after 2 pm on Monday. The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to the Salem or Dublin Volunteer Rescue Squads or your local chapter of the American Cancer Society.

GUILLIAMS, Cecil Ray, 59, of Check, passed away at his home on Saturday, May 28, 1994. He was preceded in death by his parents, Alvie and Ora Guilliams. He is survived by his wife, Norma Jean Poff Guilliams, Check; three sons and daughters-in-law, Allan and Rebecca Guilliams, Copper Hill, Jeffery and Debbie Guilliams, Floyd, Andy and Tammy Guilliams, Buchanan; two daughters and one son-in-law, Susan and Timothy Nichols, Copper Hill, Carol Minnix, Check; ten grandchildren; three sisters and brothers-in-law, Garnet and Paul Hypes, Vinton, Betty Gearline and Jerry Yopp, Check, Brenda and Jerry Janney, Rocky Mount; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Marlin and Doris Guilliams, Roanoke, Joel and Dorothy Guilliams, Roanoke. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 31, 1994, at Gardner Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Dennis Ritchey and Rev. Frank Wimmer officiating. I nterment will follow in Restvale Cemetery. Friends may call after 1 p.m. Sunday at Gardner Funeral Home, where the family will be from 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday and Monday.

HALSEY, Wyndell Grimsley, 85, of Route 5, Bedford, died Friday, May 27, 1994, in Bedford County Memorial Hospital. He was born in Grayson County on March 20, 1909, a son of the late Cebert Felix Halsey and Eva Ann Wood Halsey. He was preceded in death by a son, Cebert Halsey; and a daughter, Helen Halsey. He was retired from the timber business, and was a member of Calvary Baptist Church and the Masonic Lodge. He is survived by two sons, Donald G. Halsey, Salmon, Idaho, Richard D. Halsey, Eagle River, Ark.; two daughters, Shirley H. Bievenour, York, Pa., Janie H. Leik, Yorkhaven, Pa.; a brother, Albert Halsey, Big Island; a sister, Frances H. Duke, Salmon, Idaho; a dear loving friend, Ida T. Mitchell, Bedford; 18 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, May 31, 1994, at 2 p.m. at Calvary Baptist Church with the Rev. Ray T. Lyons officiating. Burial will follow in Greenwood Cemetery. The family suggests those wishing to make memorials consider Calvary Baptist Church. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at the Carder-Tharp Funeral Home, Bedford.

HUMMEL, Anna Beth, infant, of Roanoke, died at her home Saturday, May 28, 1994. She is the daughter of Todd William and Rebecca Susan Hummel. She is survived by two sisters, Sarah Ruth and Leah Anne Hummel of the home; two brothers, Benjamin Thomas Hummel of the home, and Jeremy Paul Hummel, Vero Beach, Fla; paternal grandparents, Robert William and Jewel Gloria Hummel, Prophetstown, Illinois; maternal grandparents, Terrie A. and Roland W. Price, of Middleburg, Fla; paternal great-grandmother, Lorett Wilson, Prophetstown, Illinois; and maternal great-grandmother, Patricia Head, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The family will receive friends from 4 to 6 pm Sunday at Oakeys North Chapel with the Rev. Howard Finnicum conducting a memorial service. Burial will be i n Prophetstown, Illinois. The family suggests memorials be made to NICU at Community Hospital or the Children's Miracle Network

HUMPHRIES, Willie Dixon, 70, of Christiansburg, died Saturday, May 28, 1994. Arrangements by Richardson-Horne Funeral Home.

INGRAM, Daisy Jordon, 98, of Gray Grier Nursing and Retirement Center, formerly of Trinity, died May 27, 1994 at 5:45 pm at the nursing center. She was born March 3, 1896 in Trinity, a daughter of Roland and Minnie Welborn Jordan. A resident of Trinity area all her life, and formerly a school teacher, she was a member of Trinity Baptist Church; she also had been a member of Hopewell United Methodist Church years ago. In 1917, she was married to L. Roy Ingram. He died December 25, 1986. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Marguerette Boling, of 2719 Bluefield Boulevard, SW, Roanoke, Va., and three grandchildren. Funeral will be held 2 pm Tuesday in Trinity Baptist Church by Dr. D. Terrell Watts and Dr. Elliott Stewart. Burial will be in Hopewell United Methodist Church Cemetery. The body will remain at the Sechrest Funeral Home-A rchdale and will be placed in the church thirty minutes before the service. The family will be at the funeral home Monday from 7 until 8:30 p.m. Memorials may be directed to the Trinity Baptist Church or to Hopewell United Methodist Church Cemetery Fund.

IRVIN, Louise Cox, 80, of Roanoke, died Saturday, May 28, 1994. She is formerly of Giles and Pulaski Counties. She went to meet her Saviour this day. She was born in Wythe County on October 10, 1913, and was the daughter of the late James Wallace Cox and Cora Alice Sayers Cox. She was the widow of Bernice L. (Pedro) Irvin, and was also preceded in death by two daughters, Ella Mae Irvin, Phyllis I. Grayson; a son, Bernie L. Irvin; three brothers; three sisters. She leaves be hind with great sadness one daughter, Shirley I. Bryan, Roanoke; one daughter-in-law, Peggy H. Irvin, Pembroke; son-in-law, A. Ward Grayson, Christiansburg; eight grandchildren, Melanie I. Williams and husband, Richard, Sharon L. Irvin, both of Pembroke, Scott Grayson and wife, Tammy, Christiansburg, Mike Grayson and wife, Sarah, Lynchburg, Patti I. McCaslin, Lisa Stilwell-Wilson and husband, Brent, Leslie S. Caldwell, Tommy Stilwell Jr., all of Roanoke; six great-grandchildren, Lindsey and Brandon Williams, Bobby and Veronica Wilson, Kayla Caldwell, Carrie Grayson; two sisters, Mable C. Tuell, Pulaski, Ann C. Sposa, Sterling; special niece, Carol C. Tanner, Roanoke; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, great-nieces, great-nephews. A funeral service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 31, 1994, in Oakey's South Chapel with Dr. Carl Whorley officiating. Burial will be at 2 p.m. at Highland Memory Gardens, Dublin. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday and Monday.

JOHNSON, Barbara Mason, 60, of Buena Vista, died Friday, May 27, 1994. Funeral Tuesday, May 31, 3 pm, Lomax Funeral Home Chapel.

JORDAN, Etta Mae Davis, 70, of Covington, died Saturday, May 28, 1994. Arrangements by J. B. Lewis Funeral Service, Lexington.

MABE, Ralph Franklin, 81, of Fries, passed away Friday, May 27, 1994. Funeral Monday, 2 pm Fries United Methodist Church. Arrangements by Vaughan Guynn Funeral Home, Galax.

MASK, Frances Foster, 73, of Goodview, VA, died Thursday, May 26, 1994. She is survived by her husband LT/COL Bernnie R. Mask, USAF (Retired) of Goodview, and two daughters, Mrs. Sandra M. Holland of Clifton, Virginia and Amy M. Drain of Roanoke. She is also survived by her sons-in-law, CDR James E. Holland, USN (Ret.) of Clifton, Ronald E. Drain of Roanoke, grandchildren Lindsay, Courtney and Matt Holland all of Clifton, Va., and special counsins, Karen Bland, Elizabeth McColgin, John, L.B. and W.H. Foster. Mrs. Mask accompanied her husband throughout his career from initial training as a pilo t until his retirement. This included overseas tours in Korea and Japan during occupation in 1945. Japan during the Korean War and a tour in England. After retirement to Columbus, MS, she returned with her family to El Paso, TX, later moving to Beaumont, TX where they resided 11 years before returning to the Roanoke area. Funeral will be Tuesday, 31 May 1994 at 2 pm at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. The service will be conducted by the Rev. Dennis Moore of Beaverdam Baptist Church, Chamblissburg. The family will receive friends at Oakey Roanoke Chapel from 2 to 4 pm Sunday, May 29.

MOYER, Emma Jane Mummau, 72, of Aiken, South Carolina, formerly of Roanoke, VA, died Friday, May 27, 1994, at the Shenandoah Valley Health Care Center, Buena Vista, Va. Born in Pennsylvania, June 16, 1921, she was the daughter of the late Amos W. and Stella Hershey Mummau. Mrs. Moyer was a member of the Brethren in Christ Church, Roanoke. She was a Bible teacher with the Christian's Women's Club, Chil d Evangelism and Sunday School. She had worked in Food Service at Radford University, as well as being a Pastor's wife, a motel manager, and a needlework artisan. The family fondly remembers her wisdom, her vision and her celebration of life. Surviving Mrs. Moyer are her husband, Jacob Eshelman Moyer, Aiken, SC; two daughters, Doris Jean M. Capito, Bristol, Va., Patricia M. Reiter, Lexington; one son, J. Larry Moyer, Philadelphia, Pa; two brothers, Amos H. Mummau, Elizabethtown, Pa and Owen E. Mummau, Manheim, Pa; also seven grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, May 31, 1994 at 11 am from the Harrison Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Brad Langdon and Rev. Denzil Smith officiating. Burial will follow in Collierstown Presby. Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the Mennonite Central Committee, 21 South 12th St., Akron, PA 17501. The family willl receive friends from 6 to 8 pm Monday at the Harrison Funeral Home, Lexington.

NOLEN, Esther Peters, 69, of Floyd, passed away Saturday, May 28, 1994, in a Roanoke hospital. She was preceded in death by her husband, Cecil R. Nolen. Surviving are one son and daughter-in-law, Randall and Nancy Nolen, Floyd; five sisters, Ocie Rakes, Peggy Harris, Eva Sweeney, all of Floyd, Alice Page, Bivie Yearout, both of Roanoke; four brothers, Ray Peters, Floyd, Jack Peters, Baltimore, Md., Ellett Peters, Harrington, Wash., Herman Peters, Stockton, Calif. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Monday at the Maberry Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Richard Thomas and Rev. William Stovall officiating. Interment will be in Restvale Cemetery, Copper Hill. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.

OBENCHAIN, Ethel Mae, 73, of Atlanta, Ga., passed away Saturday, May 28, 1994. Formerly of Roanoke, Miss Obenchain worked for Michael's Bakery for many years. Surviving are one sister, Ruby O. Hollandsworth, Atlanta, Ga.; one brother, Lawrence Obenchain, Atlanta, Ga.; four sisters-in-law, Ruby L. Obenchain, Roanoke, Betty Obenchain, Minneapolis, Minn., Mildred Obenchain, Roanoke, Dorothy Paxton, Buchanan; one brother-in-law, Cecil R. Harris, Atlanta, Ga.; nephew, Roy B. Obenchain Jr., Salem; nieces, Carolyn O. Farmer, Roanoke, Ann Jungles, Nancy Volz, both of Minneapolis, Minn. A graveside service will be conducted 2 p.m. Tuesday in Sherwood Memorial Park by Dr. Darryl L. Crim. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at Oakey's North Chapel.

PICKUREL, Lillie Mae E., 84, of Rt. 2, Ridgeway, Virginia, died Saturday, May 28, 1994. Funeral 11 am Monday at Stone Funeral Home Chapel. Arrangements by Stone Funeral Home.

PRILLAMAN, Cline Oneal, 61, of Roanoke, died Thursday, May 26, 1994 in a Salem hospital. Surviving are a son, Michael Prillaman; two grandchildren; his mother, Hazel K. Prillaman of Roanoke; a brother, Louis C. Prillaman, Chesapeake, Va. Funeral services will be at the graveside, Cedar Lawn Memorial Park, 11 am Tuesday, May 31, 1994, with the Rev. Frank H. Feather officiating. Friends may call at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel Sunday and Monday 2 to 4 pm and 7 to 9 pm.

SMITH, Philip G., (``Phil""), 63, of Saltville, died Friday, May 27, 1994, at his home. Mr. Smith was a Marine veteran of the Korean Conflict. Surviving are three brothers, Mr. Don Smith, Columbia, S.C., Mr. Wayne Smith, Saltville, Mr. Roger Smith, Saltville; three sisters, Mrs. Maisie Cahill, Saltville, Mrs. Connie D'Vorak, Monroe, Conn., Mrs. Bettie Brisco, Ch

ristiansburg; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Monday, May 30, 1994, in the D. R. Henderson Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Dan Jividen officiating. Burial will follow in the Elizabeth Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Henderson's Funeral Home in Saltville, VA 24370.

TATUM, Charlie B., 66, of Stuart, died Friday, May 27, 1994. Funeral Monday, 11 a.m., Moody Funeral Home Chapel.

TURNER, Frances Elizabeth, (``Libby""), 73, of Roanoke, died Saturday, May 28, 1994, in Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Survivors include her husband, Kolmer B. Turner; a daughter and son-in-law, Bettie T. and James D. Turner, Roanoke; a grandson, David Brian Turner, serving with the Marine Corps in Hawaii; two brothers, Emory E. Roberts, Roanoke, Albert A. Roberts, Grantsboro, N.C.; a sister, Mary Allan Turner, Roanoke. A graveside service will be held on Monday, May 30, 1994, 11 a.m. at Sherwood Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Warren Turner, brother-in-law of Mrs. Turner, officiating. The family will receive friends at the John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home in Salem on Sunday from 7 to 9 p.m.

UNDERWOOD, Ernest Griffith, , 50, of Clifton Forge, died Saturday, May 28, 1994. Funeral Tuesday, May 31, 1994, 2 p.m., Nicely Funeral Home Chapel.

WIMMER, Louella Lovell, 90, of Narrows, died Saturday, May 28, 1994. Arrangements by Riffe's Funeral Service, Narrows.