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DATE: TUESDAY, June 28, 1994                   TAG: 9503310039
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ALMOND, Geneva Jernell, 71, of Roanoke, passed away Monday, June 27, 1994, at her home. She was the widow of Bobby Edward Almond. Surviving are her daughter and son-in-law, Betty L. and Conley M. Baker, Salem; three grandchildren, Kevin Baker, Roanoke, Chris Baker and Clay Baker, both of Salem; two brothers, Carl Green and William Green, both of Roanoke; four sisters, Louise Turner, Myrtle Wilkes, and Ruth Lamb, all of California; Doris Connley, Roanoke; a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted 3 p.m. Wednesday at Oakey's North Chapel by the Rev. J. Landon Maddex. The family will receive friends from 2 - 4 p.m. and 7 - 9 p.m. Tuesday at Oakey's North Chapel.

AUSTIN, Gladys Daughtrey, 90, of Roanoke, died Sunday, June 26, 1994. She was the widow of Lynwood H. (Toots) Austin. Mrs. Austin joined the Methodist Church at the age of 12. For the last 25 years she has been a member of Mays Memorial Methodist Church. She is survived by one son and special daughter-in-law, James L. (Bud) and Shirley B. Austin, who was her constant caregiver, of Roanoke; one daughter, Frances A. Ferguson, Goodview; three stepgranddaughters, Kathy Dunbar, Debbie Sanson, Linda Nester; stepgreat-granddaughter and caregiver, Angela Dunbar, all of Roanoke; one grandson and wife, Michael E. and Linda Y. Ferguson of Vinton; one granddaughter and husband, Patti F. and Steven Stockman, Ho uston, Texas; also great-granddaughter, Kelly Ferguson; great-grandson and wife, Kevin and Crystal Ferguson; and one great-great-granddaughter, Goodview; one brother and sister-in-law, Russell and Mattie Daughtrey, St. Petersburg, Fla. Funeral services will be held at Oakey's Vinton Chapel 1 p.m. Tuesday, June 28, 1994 with the Rev. E. Lee Chattin officiating. Entombment will be in Sherwood Chapel Garden Mausoleum. Friends may call at Oakey's Vinton Chapel where the family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday.

AYERS, Martha Mae Wallace, 88, of Elliston, died Sunday, June 26, 1994. She is survived by one daughter, Betty M. Ayers Hall, Elliston, Va.; one son, James Wallace Hickman, Fancy Gap, Va; three brothers, Lewis Wallace, Lexington, Va., Lester Wallace, Oxon Hill, Md., John Wallace, Buchanan, Va. Eight grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren. Graveside services Wednesday, June 29, 1994 at 11 a.m. at High Bridge Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Natural Bridge, with the Rev. Lannie Carter officiating. The family will receive friends Tuesday, 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home. Arrangements by Grant E. Bryant Funeral Home, Elliston.

BLEVINS, Ruth Parker, 36, of B-101 Maple Garden Apartments, Dublin, died late Monday night in the Pulaski Community Hospital. She was born in Smythe County on July 28, 1957. She was a member of the Back Creek Pentecostal Holiness Church. Survivors are her husband, Randy Blevins, Dublin; one daughter, Kelli Blevins, Dublin; parents, Olen Dale Parker and Mildred Kegley Parker, Radford; one brother, Jeffrey D. Parker, Silver Springs, Md.; two grandmothers, Mrs. Ruth Kegley, Marion and Mrs. Eva Parker, Marion. Funeral services will be held Thursday 4 p.m. from the Stevens Funeral Chapel, Pulaski, with the Rev. James Hopkins officiating. Burial will follow in the Sunrise Burial Park, Fairlawn. Visiting will be Wednesday evening at Stevens Funeral Home where the family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. The family wishes that memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 1660 Duke Street, Alexandria, Va. 22314. Arrangements by Stevens Fu neral Home, Inc., Pulaski.

BROWN, Charles Raymond Jr, 69, of Salem, died Monday, June 27, 1994. Mr. Brown was a lifelong area resident. He was retired from Allstate Insurance Company after thirty years of service. He was an active member of Salem Presbyterian Church where he was a Deacon and Sunday School Superintendent. He was also a decorated Army-Air Force WWII veteran serving in the Pacific Theather. Survivors include his wife, Clarice Davison Brown; son and daughter-in-law, Charles R. Brown III and Donna W. Brown of Chesterfield, Va.; daughter and son-in-law, Susan B. and Robert W. Hollins of Roanoke; grandchildren, Charles Cameron Hollins, John Andrew Hollins, Alyssa Nicole Brown, Katherine Elizabeth Brown, Tayler Scott Brow n, and Collin Waverly Brown. A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, June 29, 1994, at Sherwood Memorial Park. A memorial service will follow at 11 a.m. at Salem Presbyterian Church with the Rev. J. Kearfott Boyd officiating. The family will receive friends at the John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home in Salem from 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. on Tuesday. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Chalres R. Brown Schloarship Fund at Roanoke College or The Salem Volunteer Rescue Squad.

BROWN, Jayne Lois, 71, of Roanoke, died Monday, June 27th, 1994. Surviving are her husband, Robert F. Brown, her daughter , Susan J.Brown, Amherst, her sons and daughter-in-laws, James E. Brown, Newark, Calf., Robert G. and Jacqui Brown, Montvale, Paul N. And Gloria Brown, Pasadena,Md., her mother Emma M. Lay, Nutley, N.J.,her sister, Margaret O' Donnell, Nutley, N.J., two grandchildren, Diana Brown and James Ethan Brown. A special friend, James L. Arthur, Baltimore, Maryland. Funeral services will be conducted at Lotz Roanoke Chapel, 2 p. m., Wednesday, June 29,1994, with Dr. R. Elwood White, officiating. Interment in Sherwood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at Lotz Roanoke Chapel 7 p.m. to 9 p. m. on Tuesday.

COFFEY, Mamie Etta Hayslett, 83, of Natural Bridge, was graciously taken by the Lord to her Eternal Home on June 26, 1994, after a long illness. During this time, she received an enormous amount of love from her friends and family. Despite the illness, her last days were happy. The family wishes to thank all who helped in so many ways. She was the eldest daughter of William McDonald Hayslett and Emma Kirby Hayslett. She was born in Rockbridge County on January 27, 1911. She is survived by a former husband, Alfred Coffey of Glasgow, Va.; two daughters, Mrs. Jack (Betty) Funkhouser and Mrs. Freddie (Shirley) Humphries, both of Glasgow; one son, Berman (Cotton) Coffey, Lyndhurt, Va.; nine grandchildren and their spouses; 8 great grandchildren and 3 step-great grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Tom (Elizabeth) Dudley of Buena Vista, Miss Josephine Hayslett of Lexington; three brothers, Jim Hayslett of Salem, Robert Hayslett and John E. Hayslett, both of Lexington; two daughters-in law, Bonnie Coffey Burjoice of Staunton and Ola Mae Coffey of Staunton. She was preceeded in death by three children, Mary Elizabeth, Kenneth (Pee Wee), and William (Bill) Coffey; two sisters and three brothers. She retired from Burlington Industries with 29 years of service. She was a faithful member of Natural Bridge Baptist Church, helped establish the local chapter of Glasgow-Rockbridge A.A.R.P. #2071, which she was a charter member. She was also a charter member of the Rockbridge Arthritis Support Group. She was a lady of honor and courage and loved by all who knew her. Give praise and glory to God for her life at a service in her honor on Wednesday, June 29, 1994, at 2 p.m. at the Harrison Funeral Chapel with Dr. D.B. Martin and the Rev. Tim Madison sharing the precious truth of God's word. The family sincerely requests that those who prefer may make donations to the Rockbridge Area Hospice, P.O. Box 948, Lexington, Va 24450, in her honor. The family will receive friends Tuesday night from 7 p.m. - 8 p.m. at the Harrison Funeral Home, Lexington, and at other times at the home of Jack and Betty Funkhouser.

CREASY, Beatrice S. (Curly), 84, of Roanoke, died Monday, June 27, 1994, in a local nursing home. She was a charter member of Airlee Court Baptist Church and a member of the Oakland Garden Club. She was preceded in death by her husband, William G. Creasy. Surviving are sisters and brother-in-law, Voilette S. Carter, Roanoke, Ina S. Payne, and Sara S. and Jeff Allen, all of Cocoa, Florida; a number of nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to Airlee Court Baptist Church or a favorite charity. Funeral services will be conducted 1 p.m. Wednesday, at Oakey's North Chapel by the Rev. Eugene Burris. Interment will follow in Glade Creek Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Oakey's North Chapel.

DeBUSK, Charles Hyden,

86, of Glade Spring, died Sunday,June 26,1994. Funeral services 2 pm. Wednesday at Newberry Funeral Home Chapel, Chilhowie, Va.

DOSS, Fred Monroe, 69, of Max Meadows, died Sunday, June 26, 1994. Funeral 2 p.m. Wednesday, Max Meadows Pentacostal Holiness Church. Arrangements by Barnett Funeral Home, Wytheville.

FERGUSON, Mary DeLong, 89, of Vinton, died Sunday, June 26, 1994. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert E. Ferguson. She was a member of the Blue Ridge Baptist Church in Vinton. Surviving are one daughter, Lucille Ferguson Hale and son-in-law, Edd O. Hale Jr., Vinton; two sons, Robert (""Calvin"") and daughter-in-law, Rachel McKee Ferguson of Daleville, Troy Wesley Ferguson and daughter-in-law, Patricia Hall Ferguson, Vinton; also surviving are one sister, Pauline DeLong Perdue, Roanoke; sister-in-law, Lelia DeLong, Roanoke; one brother, Roy DeLong, Roanoke; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted from the Lotz Vinton Chapel at 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 28 with the Rev. Tommy Hurt Jr. officiating. Burial will be in Mountain View Cemetery. Friends may call at Lotz Vinton Chapel.

FOLEY, Lucy Bowling, 94, of Stuart, died Monday, June 27, 1994. Funeral services Wednesday 2 p.m., Moody Funeral Home Chapel in Stuart.

HACKLEY, Annie Beatrice, 100, of 924 Staunton Ave., N.W., Roanoke, died Friday, June 24, 1994. She was a member of High Street Baptist Church and a long time teacher at Gainsboro Elementry and Addison High Schools. She later spent several years teaching in the public schools in Washington, D.C. Among her survivors is a devoted niece, Mrs. Gwendolyn J. Lawrence; seven other nieces, nine nephews; sister-in-law Mrs. Nora Hackley of Plainfield, N.J.; and other relatives. Services will be Tuesday at 11 a.m. at Hamlar-Curtis Chapel. Dr. Noel C. Taylor will officiate. Burial will be in Williams Memorial Park. Friends may call Monday at Hamler-Curtis Funeral Home.

HALL, Pauline H., (``Polly""), 71, of Vinton, died Monday, June 27, 1994. Memorial service 2 p.m. Thursday at Lotz Vinton Chapel.

HERMAN, Mrs. Ila Benfield, 84, of Lenoir, N.C., died Saturday, June 25, 1994. Funeral services 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 28, 1994, Union Grove Baptist Church. Arrangments by Pendry's Lenoir Funeral Home, Lenoir, N.C.

HURLEY, Rebecca T., 78, of Rocky Gap, died Sunday, June 26, 1994. Funeral 2 p.m. Wednesday, Rocky Gap United Methodist Church. Arrangements by Newberry Funeral Home, Bland.

JENNINGS, Gary Wayne, 26, of Rt. 1 Box 627, Big Island, died Saturday, June 25, 1994. Funeral 2 p.m. Wednesday at Reed Creek Baptist Church, Big Island. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Officiating will be the Rev. Curtis Moore. Arrangements by Bedford Funeral Home.

JOHNSON, Ann Rowse, 43, of Route 2, Moneta, passed away Monday, June 27, 1994 in the Roanoke Memorial Rehabilitation Center. She was born February 18, 1951 in Franklin County, a daughter of Lucille Meador Ellis of Bedford and the late John Will Ellis. She was an employee of Winn-Dixie and was a member of the Flat Creek Baptist Church. In addition to her mother, she is survived by her husband, Richard Johnson; a son and daughter-in-law, David and Melanie Rowse, Lynchburg; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Robin and Dwayne Seavers, Pamela and Russell Smith, all of Bedford; two brothers and sister-in-law, Mark and Debbie Ellis, Dale Ellis, all of Bedford; a granddaughter, Stephanie Ann Rowse, Lynchburg. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, June 30, 1994 at 2 p.m. from the Flat Creek Baptist Church by Dr. Milton Hankins and Dr. Rev. Henry Copeland. Intermen t will follow in the Johnson Family Cemetery. Viewing and visitation will begin after 11 a.m. Wednesday, where the family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. at Updike Funeral Home, Bedford.

JOHNSON, Ila Mae, 77, of Marion, died Sunday, June 26, 1994. Funeral 2 p.m. Wednesday at Barnetts Marion Funeral Chapel.

LOYD, Frances Witt, 72, of Moneta, passed away Monday, June 27, 1994 in the Bedford County Memorial Hospital. She was born January 2, 1922 in Bedford County, a daughter of the late Albert Manson Witt and Reba Williamson Witt. Her husband was the late George Wesley Loyd Sr. She was a retired employee of the Rubatex Corp. and was a member of the Trinity Baptist Church. She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Faye L. and James B. Craghead, Moneta; a son and daughter-in-law, George W. and Cynthia S. Loyd, Hardy; two sisters, Rachel W. Fielder, Jeanean W. Zimmerman, both of Bedford; three brothers, Albert M. Witt Jr., Tampa, Fla., Billy L. Witt, Wayne D. Witt, both of Bedford; a grandson and his wife, Jeffrey B. a nd Leigh Anne Craghead, Roanoke; three granddaughters and husband, Courtney C. and Todd E. Carr, Moneta, Ashleigh A. Loyd, Grace E. Loyd, both of Hardy; a great-grandson, Samuel J. Carr, Moneta. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, June 29, 1994 at 10 a.m. from the Updike Funeral Chapel, Bedford, by the Rev. Richard Lewis and the Rev. Melvin Harris. Interment will follow in the Morgans Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m. at Updike Funeral Home, Bedford.

MARS, Ernest, 64, of Buchanan, died Monday, June 27, 1994. He was predeceased by a daughter, Regina Diane Mars, parents, Clyde and Nellie King Mars, brothers, William and Raymond Mars, and sister, Juanita Williams. Survivors include his wife, Katharine V. Mars; two sons, Larry Gilliam, Madison Heights, and Ernest Wayne Mars, Buchanan; three daughters, Carolyn Kelly, Salem, Rebecca Bryant and Sheila V. Duff, both of Buchanan; brother, Earl Thomas Mars, Richmond; three sisters, Sylvia wilder, Richmond, Goldie Layne of North Carolina and Lorraine Tyree, Amherst; eight grandchildren, Eddie, Brandon, Johnathan, Brandy, Ashley, Adam, Joshua and Dustin; close friend, Jimmy Purdy; and many other friends. Funeral services will be held Thursday, June 30, 1994 at 2 p.m. in Rader Buchanan Chapel, with the Rev. Claude Floyd officiating. Interment will follow in High Bridge Cemetery. The family will receive friends Tuesday and Wednesday from 7 to 9 p.m . at Rader Funeral Home, Buchanan.

MARSHALL, Percy Lee, 77, of Spencer, Virginia, died Monday, June 27, 1994, at his home. Services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, from the McKee Funeral Chapel, Martinsville.

MARTIN, William Raymond (Ray Tex), 34, of Fieldale, Virginia, died Monday, June 27, 1994. Graveside service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday from the Roselawn Burial Park. Arrangements by Collins-McKee Funeral Services.

MCGEORGE, Ralph Winston, 78, of Roanoke, passed away Monday, June 27, 1994, in Raleigh Court Health Care Center. He was a member of Belmont Baptist Church, a nat ive of Bedford County (son of the late Lawrence T. and Frankie Meador McGeorge), an Army veteran of World War Two (839th Air Force in England), and a retired mechanic from Fulton Trucks. Surviving are his wife of 41 years, Bertha Brooks McGeorge; a brother, Gilbert McGeorge, Roanoke; two sisters, Frances Marion, Galax, Louise McGlothlin, Vinton; a sister-in-law, Avah Hutchens, Colfax, N.C.; and a number of nieces, nephews, and cousins. Funeral services will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday from Oakey's Roanoke Chapel with the Rev. Chris Rakestraw officiating. Interment will follow in Sherwood Burial Park. The family suggest memorial contributions be made to the American Cancer Society (P.O. Box 554, Roanoke, VA 24003-0554). Friends may call at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.

MCNEIL, Ervin, 90, of Roanoke, died Sunday, June 26, 1994. Mr. McNeil is survived by his wife, Fonda P. McNeil, Roanoke; a brother, John McNeil, Virginia Beach; a number of nieces and nephews; and a special friend, Wilma Jean Stanley, Roanoke. Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Tuesday, June 28, at Oakey's North Chapel with the Rev. Dallas Forren officiating. Burial to follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens.

MOORE, Left, 86, of Roanoke, died Wednesday, June 22, 1994. Graveside funeral 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 29, 1994, at the Millcreek Cemetery. Arrangement by Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.

ROARK, Henry Neal, 64, of Blue Ridge, passed away suddenly Sunday, June 26, 1994. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Connie R. Guilliams. He was a member of the Colonial Baptist Church, the Botetourt County Republican Committee, the Botetourt County Kiwanis Club, and he also served with the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. He was the owner and operator of Community Sanitation Service, Inc. Survivors including his wife, Ernestine Holdren Roark; one daughter and son-in-law, Kathy R. and John M. Yeatts, Blue Ridge; three brothers, Scott Roark Jr., Ray Roark, both of Louisville, Ky., David Roark, Vine Grove, Ky.; four sisters, Jeanne Oliver, Rancho Murieta, Calif., Rose Marie Beatty, Charlestown, Ind., Mary June McCue, Louisville, Ky., Ruth Vax, Wheaton, Ill.; four grandchildren, Cory Guilliams, Paul Yeatts, Meghan Guilliams, Melissa Yeatts. Funeral services will be held 12 noon Wednesday, June 29, 1994, from the Colonial Baptist Church. The Rev. Don Eade and Aubrey Dooley will officiate. Interment Hillcrest Cemetery. As an expression of sympathy, memorial contributions may be made to the Blue Ridge Rescue Squad or the American Heart Association. The family will receive friends from 7 - 9 p.m. Tuesday at the Lotz Vinton Chapel.

ROOP, Nina Lake, 94, of Snowville, died Sunday, June 26, 1994. Also surviving are three grandchildren, James Ellis Wells, Floyd, Denny Gerald Wells, Radford, Diane Wells Whitlock, Christiansburg; four great-grandchildren, Kayla Wells, Matthew Wells, Sarah Whitlock and Heather Whitlock. Friends will be received from 9 to 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Richard Horne Funeral Home. Graveside service will 10:30 a.m. in the Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg.

ROOP, Nina Lake, 94, of Snowville, died Sunday morning, June 26, 1994 in a Blacksburg health care center. A graveside service will be 10:30 a.m. today in Sunset Cemetery in Christiansburg, conducted by the Rev. Richard H. Horne. The family will receive friends for one hour prior to the service this morning at the funeral home. Arrangements by Richardson-Horne Funeral Home, Christiansburg.

SCOTT, Buena Frost, 86, of Radford, passed away Monday, June 27, 1994 at Radford Community Hospital. She was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church for over 40 years. Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, Iris and Alfred Sink, Wirtz; one son, Arnold Lee Frost, Pulaski; one brother, George R. Stapleton, Covington; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Naomi and Howard Alderman, Radford, Fay and Al Frost, Roseville, Calif; four grandchildren, Alfred Sink Jr., Thomas Sink, Rose Haywood, and Jerry W. Sink; eight great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be held Wednesday, June 29, 1994 at 11 a.m.. in the Mt. View Cemetery in Pulaski County, with Elder Harry Sharley Officiating. Interment will follow in Mt. View Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to p.m. Tuesday at the Seaver-Sanders & Mullins Funeral Home.

SHAWVER, Willis Maxwell Jr., (``Will""), 63, of Covington, died Monday, June 27, 1994. Funeral Thursday 11 a.m., McAllister Memorial Presbyterian Church, Covington. Arrangements by Loving Funeral Home.

SMYTH, Grace A., 87, of Salem, died Sunday, June 26, 1994. Arrangements by Lotz Salem Chapel.

SOUTHERS, William James Sr., 96, of Buena Vista, died Monday, June 27, 1994. Arrangements by Lomax Funeral Home.

SOUTHERS, William James Sr., 96, Waynesboro, formerly of Buena Vista, died Monday, June 27, 1994, in Waynesboro Community Hospital. Born in Rockbridge County on February 2, 1898, he was son of the late Robert Southers and Sophornia Clark Southers. He was the owner and operator of Southers Florist and Green House in Buena Vista and was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Elizabeth Young Southers. Survivors include his wife, Nellie Cash Clark Southers, Waynesboro; a daughter, Mrs. B.K. (Dorothy) Zimbro, Staunton; two sons, William James Southers Jr., Staunton, Roy C. Southers, Buena Vista; two sisters, Junie Hostetter, Lexington and Mary Elkins, Burgin, Ky; three granddaughters and nine great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 29, at Lomax Funeral Home Chapel with Elder Alvin Coleman and Dr. Douglas Larson officiatin g. Interment will follow in Rockbridge Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Lomax Funeral Home.

THOMPSON, Margaret Lou, 82, of Salem, died, Saturday, June 25, 1994. She was preceded in death by her husband, Leonard Thompson who was retired from Leas McVitty. She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Jimmie and Mary Thompson of Salem; a daughter, Gerri Poe of Winter Haven, Fla.; five grandchildren, Woodson Poe of Orlando, Fla., Jim Poe of Miami, Fla., Don Poe and Debra Harsh, both of Winter Haven, Fla., Mark Thompson of Salem; also four great-grandchildren, Skye and Kristin Poe, Callie Thompson and Gina Heatherly; a brother, A.M. Reynolds of Daleville; a special sister-in-law, Alice Reynolds of Salem. A graveside service will be held on Tuesday June 28, 1994 at 11 a.m. in the Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Keith Johnston officiating. The family will receive friend s at the John M. Oakey and Son Funeral Home in Salem on Monday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Fort Lewis Volunteer Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 446, Salem, Va. 24153. The family would like to thank Drs. Gene Godwin and Donald Williams for their many years of tender loving care expressed toward their family.

TRINKLE, Dorothy K,81, of Roanoke died Monday, June 27, 1994. Surviving are her husband, E. Lee Trinkle Jr., Roanoke, daughter, Sue Cosby Schott, Roanoke, son, E. Lee Trinkel III, Birmingham, Alabama, and seven grandchildren. In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorials be made to a favorite charity. Funeral services will be conducted at the grave in East End Cemetery, Wytheville, Va., 11 a.m. Saturday, July 2, 1994, with the Rev. Mike Wingard officiating. Arrangements by Oakeys Roanoke Chapel.

TURNER, James Dudley, (``Curly""), 56, of Roanoke passed away Saturday, June 25, 1994. He was a former employee of the City of Roanoke. He was preceded in death by his mother, Mabel Turner, and his son Andre R. Turner. Survivors include his wife, Joyce E. Turner, two stepdaughters, LaShawnia McCoy and LaKeisha Johnson all of Roanoke; five daughters, Carnita (Tyrone) Brown, Sabrina Bass, Lolita Turner all of New Jersey, Ramona Turner, Niagara Falls, N.Y., and Debbie Floyd, Rochester, N.Y.; one brother, Danny K. Turner; two sisters, Ruby Giles, New Haven, Conn., Roxanne Alexander, Ohio; fifteen grandchildren, one great-grandchild; a special aunt, Harriett Sharpe, Bridgeport, Conn.; mother-in-law, Lydia A. Reynolds; father-in-law, Paul McCoy, both of Roanoke; a special friend, Shirley Jones, Ohio; a special little friend, Master D. J. Artis of Roanoke; a long time friend, Johnny Basham, Roanoke; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be Thursday 11 a.m. at Jerusalem Baptist Church. Dr. J. Eugene Young will officiate with interment in Williams Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Wednesday from 7 until 8 p.m. at the Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.

WADE, Sr., Riner Burtis (Channel Hog) 67, of Pulaski, died Monday, June 27, 1994. Funeral service Wednesday 2 p.m. from the Bower Funeral Chapel, Pulaski.

WORRELL, Carlos, 81, of Galax, died Sunday, June 26, 1994. Funeral 2 p.m. Tuesday, Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home Chapel.