Roanoke Times
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DATE: SUNDAY, July 10, 1994                   TAG: 9504110008
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BELL, Virginia Richardson, 92, of Annandale, and formerly of Pulaski, died Saturday, July 9, 1994. Graveside services Monday, 11 a.m., Oakwood Cemetery, Pulaski. Arrangements by Thomas M. Seagle & Sons Funeral Home.

BRYANT, Rose Birch, of Roanoke, died Friday, July 8, 1994, at her home. Mrs. Bryant was a member of First Church of the Brethren and was preceded in death by her parents, James E. and Maggie Belle Birch; her husband, Leo L. Bryant; one daughter, Catherine Dowdy. She is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Beatrice B. and Harry W. Cronise, Roanoke; one grandson; one granddaughter; three great-grandchildren; two half sisters. Funeral services will be conducted 1 p.m. Monday, July 11, 1994, at Oakey's North Chapel with the Rev. Paul E. Alwine officiating. Burial will follow in Sherwood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at Oakey's North Chapel.

CARTER, Carl W., 65, of Buena Vista, died Saturday, July 9, 1994. Arrangements by Lomax Funeral Home.

CROWDER, Constance Elizabeth Mann, 94, of Covington, died Saturday July 9, 1994. Funeral Monday 3:30 p.m. Loving Funeral Home Chapel.

DUDLEY, Thomas Ezra, 86, of Buchanan, died Friday, July 8, 1994. He was a member of the Mill Creek Baptist Church and is survived by his wife, Pauline Clark Dudley, Buchanan; two daughters and sons-in-law, Eva and Preston McDaniel, Troutville, Rebecca and Bobby Harden, New Castle; one son and daughter-in-law, Howard and Linda Dudley, Daleville; one sister, Bertha Dudley, Buchanan; eight grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Monday, July 11, 1994, 2 p.m. at the Rader Troutville Chapel, with the Rev. Charles Young and Rev. Jack Ford officiating. Interment will follow in the Mill Creek Cemetery. The family will receive friends Sunday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.

EDWARDS, Garland J., 66, of High Meadow, Wirtz, died Saturday, July 9, 1994. Arrangements by John M. Oakey and Son, Salem.

FISHER, Albert Dewayne, 72, of Ripplemead, died Saturday morning July 9, 1994, in a Pearisburg hospital. Born in Craig County on August 8, 1921, he was a son of the late Charlie and Melissa Martin Fisher. He was a member of Riverview Baptist Church and was a retired employee of Virginia Lime Co. He was a brother of the late Steward and Leroy Fisher. Surviving are his wife of 54 years, Ruth Cruise Fisher; four sons, Robert D. Fisher, William G. Fisher, Phillip L. Fisher and Terry L. Fisher; one daughter, Brenda Day; 14 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and a sister-in-law, Velma Fisher. Funeral services will be conducted Monday July 11, 1994, 2 p.m. in the Kendall Funeral Home Chapel in Pembroke with burial in Birchlawn Burial Park in Pearisburg. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Sunday evening from 6 to 9 p.m.

FRENCH, Sallie Tabor, 83, of Pulaski, died Saturday, July 9, 1994. Funeral Monday, July 11, 1994, 11 a.m., Highland Memory Gardens Mausoleum Chapel, Dublin. Arrangements by Stevens Funeral Home, Inc., Pulaski

FULK, Clarence W., 80, of Roanoke, died Friday July 8, 1994 at his home. Mr. Fulk was retired from Jewel Tea Company in 1961 and Northwest Hardware in 1992. He was a member of Huntington Court United Methodist Church and the Crusaders Sunday School Class. Surviving are his wife, Ruby D. Fulk; daughters, Joyce F. Witt, Phyllis F. Zorn; grandson, Wes Zorn, all of Roanoke; brother, Carlton Fulk and wife, Elah, N.C.; sisters, Alma Rakes, Roanoke, Ila Davis, Ethel Eaton and husband, Wilbur, Lillie Mae Hales and husband, Andrew, all of N.C.; a number of nieces and nephews; brothers-in-law, Lewis Dillon and wife, Pauline, Roanoke, Levi Dillon and wife, Ava, Providence Forge; sisters-in-law, Ida Craft, Moneta, Betty Robertson and husband, Scotty, Moneta. Funer al services will be conducted from Oakey's North Chapel 11 a.m. Monday, July 11, 1994, with Dr. Alton M. Washington officiating. Interment will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorials be made to Huntington Court United Methodist Church or Good Samaritan Hospice. Friends may call at Oakey's North Chapel where the family will receive friends from 1 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday.

GOODBAR, Richard Lee, 27, of Lexington, died Thursday, July 7, 1994. Graveside services 11 a.m. Monday, Pico Cemetery, Buchanan. Arrangements by Harrison Funeral Home, Lexington.

GRUBB, Ella Mae, (``Pete""), 85, of Roanoke, died Friday, July 8, 1994. She was a daughter of the late Claude and Mollie Wohlford, Wythe County. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charlie W. Grubb; a son, Charles L. Grubb. Surviving are a son, Jack D. Grubb, Roanoke; three grandchildren, Mrs. Wayne (Rhonda) Newbern, Yorktown, Barry L. Grubb, Milligan, Tenn., Charles L. Grubb Jr., Birmingham, Ala.; a sister, Mrs. Nettie W. Catron, Wytheville; a devoted cousin, Carrie C. Scott, Roanoke. Funeral services will be held at Lotz Roanoke Chapel 2 p.m. Monday, July 11, 1994, with the Rev. Bernard S. Via Jr. officiating. Interment in Sherwood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at Lotz Roanoke Chapel.

HENSON, Loyall Dedrah, 73, of Buena Vista, died at his Rockbridge County residence Friday, July 8, 1994. Born in Rockbridge County on June 3, 1921, he was the son of the late Arthur Henson and Cora Henson. He was a World War II veteran and retired from Lee Carpets. He was a member of the First Brethren Church. Survivors include his wife, Cecil Lawhorn Henson, Rockbridge County; daughter and son-in-law, Penny and James Irvine, Buena Vista; daughter, Cindy Henson, Lexington; two sisters, Ora Taylor and Nettie Simpson, both of Buena Vista; two grandsons. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Monday, July 11, 1994 at Lomax Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Paul R. Fink, the Rev. Basil Davis and the Rev. Jesse Truax officiating. Interment will follow in Rockbridge Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Lomax Funeral Home

HERZIG, Claude Swanson, 74, of Blacksburg, died Saturday, July 9, 1994, in the Veterans Medical Center in Salem. Mr. Herzig was born in Prince Edward County on November 18, 1919, a son of the late Albert Herzig and Ellie Hodd Herzig. He was a World War II Army veteran, severing during the invasion of Normandy. Mr. Herzig was employed with R.A.A.P. for 27 years as a tool and die maker and was also employed with Wolverine for 10 years. Survivors include his wife, Ruby Price Herzig; two sons, David Arthur Herzig, Prices Fork, Glen Albert Herzig, Alexandria; three sisters and a brother-in-law, Louise H. and Lewis Duval, Keysville, Emma H. Blankenship, Leona, Texas, Thelma Lois Hayer, Burkville; one brother and sister-in-law, Fred and Trudy Herzig, Meherrin. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Monday, July 11, at McCoy Funeral Home Chapel with Mr. Charles Dean officiating. Interment will follow in Westview Cemetery. T he family will receive friends Sunday from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. at McCoy Funeral Home.

HINES, Naomi Hurst, 83, of Sheppardstown, W.Va., formerly of Hiwassee, passed away Friday, July 8, 1994. Arrangements by Bower Funeral Chapel, Pulaski.

JORDAN, William Curtis, 80, of Roanoke, died Friday, July 8, 1994. Graveside service Fairview Cemetery, 4 p.m. Monday. Arrangements by Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.

KEITH, Warren Posie Norman, 73, of Floyd, passed away Friday July 8, 1994, at the V.A. Medical Center in Salem. He was an Army veteran of World War II. Survivors include two sons, Warren Wilbur Keith, Bon Air, Stuart Morrison, Gallipolis Ferry, W.Va.; one brother, Selma John Keith, Floyd; one sister, Lillian Minch, Portland, Ind.; special friends, Hassell and Bonnie Dickerson, Floyd; five grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Sunday at the Maberry Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. L. V. DeHart officiating. Burial will be in Pleasant Hill Cemetery.

KING, Eralee Wilson, 81, of Roanoke, died Friday, July 8. 1994. Mrs. King was the widow of Raymond Oliver King and is survived by two sons, Robert W. King, Roanoke, Kirwan M. King, Fork Union; five grandchildren; two sisters, Louise Watts, Alexandria, Evelyn Pellum, Pomona, Calif. A graveside memorial service will be held at Totuskey Baptist Church Cemetery, Haynesville, Va., 1 p.m., Tuesday, July 12, 1994. Arrangements by Jones-Ash Funeral Home, Rainswood, Va. and Lotz Funeral Home, Roanoke.

LAYMAN, Eleanora Helen, 85, of Covington, died July 9, 1994. Arrangements by Loving Funeral Home.

LIPTRAP, Vera Virginia Pearcey, 77, of Roanoke County, died Friday, July 8, 1994 in a local hospital. She was the daughter of the late Will Tom and Dola Layman Pearcey. Surviving is her husband, James William Liptrap Jr.; one sister, Baree Pearcey, Roanoke County. Mrs. Liptrap was a member of Rockingham Court United Methodist Church. Services will be at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel 1:30 p.m. Monday, July 11. The Rev. Don McCaskill will officiate. Interment will follow in Fair View Cemetery. Friends may call at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel after 2:00 p.m. Sunday.

MARTIN, Dollie Myrtle, 74, of Christiansburg, died Saturday morning, July 9, 1994 in a Shawsville nursing home. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Nancy Stanger and is survived by two daughters, Patricia Ratliff and Pamela Taylor, both of Riner; a son, Robert B. Martin of Christiansburg; 11 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. A graveside service will be 11 a.m. Monday at the Hilltop Cemetery near Riner, conducted by the Rev. Michael Bond. Friends may call at the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. Sunday. The family will receive friends there from 2 until 5 Sunday afternoon. There will be no evening visitation.

MCGUIRE, John Orie, (Mickey), 80, of Moneta, passed away Saturday, July 9, 1994, in a local hospital. He was a retired building contractor. Surviving are his wife, Evelyn Waldron McGuire; two sons Wayne McGuire of Vinton, Barney McGuire of Moneta; three daughters, Joyce Saunders of Stewartsville, Sandra Clemmer of Roanoke, Sue Feazell of Moneta; three sisters, Esther Simmons, Ruth Hutchinson, both of Roanoke, Gladys Angle of Hardy; also 11 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held noon Tuesday July 12, 1994 from the Lotz Vinton Chapel with the Rev. Steve Parker and the Rev. Berkley Stevens officiating. Burial will follow in Mountain View Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday and Monday at the Lotz Vinton Chapel.

MCNEIL, Bobby L., of Locust Grove, Ga., passed away July 6, 1994. Mr. McNeil was born on October 21, 1932, in Roanoke, Va. While in Virginia he worked for Roanoke Redi Mix Concrete, Fuel Oil Equipment, and Blue Ridge Transfer. Mr. McNeil retired from Coca-Cola with 29 years of experience as a truck driver. He then became patrol officer with Locust Grove, McDonough, and Henry County Sheriff's Posse. Mr. McNeil was preceded in death by his father, Mr. Issac Newton McNeil, who operated I.N. McNeil Roofing and Sheet Metal in Roanoke. Mr. McNeil is survived by wife, Mrs. Rosie L. McNeil; children, Mr. Floyd Lee McNeil of Locust Grove, Mrs. Kathy Combs of Locust Grove, Mrs. Anna Tuck of Hampton, Ga. and Mrs. Barbara Olinger of Locust Grove; mother, Mrs. Nettie McNeil; brothers, Mr. Rodney Ware McNeil, Mr. Kenneth Wayne McNeil, and Mr. Glen Dale McNeil all of Roanoke; seven grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, July 9, from Philippi Baptist Church with remains placed in state at 1:30. The Rev. Joey Seabolt, Rev. Ken Godfrey, and Rev. Mike Roper will officiate. Interment will be in Locust Grove Cemetery. Rainer-Carmichael Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

MORRISON, Iowa M., 95, of Collinsville, died July 8, 1994 at the home of her daughter. Funeral service Sunday at 3:30 p.m. Moody Funeral Home, Stuart.

OSBORNE, John Henry, 77, of Rugby, died Saturday, July 9, 1994, in Smyth County Community Hospital. Mr. Osborne was a veteran of World War II. He attended the Volney Baptist Church and was a farmer and resident of the Rugby Community. He is survived by his wife, Jessie Ruth Pugh Osborne, Rugby; one daughter and son-in-law, Christine ``Marie"" and Robert C. Taylor, Bristol, Va.; one son and daughter-in-law, Henry ``Morris"" and Freida Osborne, Marion; one sister, Laura Lambert, West Jefferson, N.C.; four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Monday, July 11 at 11 a.m., Seaver-Brown Chapel with Rev. Douglas Halsey and Rev. Camet Halsey officiating . Entombment will follow in Rose Lawn, where military rites will be conducted by Marion VFW Post #4667. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Rugby Rescue Squad, Route 2, Mouth of Wilson, VA or the Volney Baptist Church, c/o of Mrs. Carlene Rutherford, Route 2, Box 15, Mouth of Wilson, VA. 24363. The family will receive friends Sunday from 7 to 9 p.m. at Seaver-Brown Chapel. Seaver-Brown Funeral Service is in charge of the arrangements.

PARRIS, Mollie Kate, 84, of Salem, died Friday, July 8, 1994. She is preceded in death by her husband, Claude H. Parris. She is survived by a daughter, Nancy Noble of Salem; grandchildren, Ronald W. Thompson of Roanoke, Kaye Simpson of Roanoke, Michael Thompson of Woodstock, Ga., Judy Thompson of Chesapeake; eight great-grandchildren; sisters, Flora E. Ballard of Alexandria, Nora Stewart of Salem; special friend, Sandy Thompson of Roanoke. Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Monday, July 11, 1994, at the John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home Chapel, Salem, with the Rev. Carol Johnston officiating. Interment will follow at Cedar Lawn Burial Park. Memorials may be sent to the Alzheimers Association, Roanoke-Salem Chapter, 320 Hershberger Road, Roanoke, Va. 24012. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Sunday.

PATTESON, Delphia Lee Willhelm, 103, of Suffolk, formerly of Covington, died July 8, 1994. Funeral Monday 1 p.m. Graveside Union Chapel Cemetery, Hot Springs. Arrangements by Loving Funeral Home, Covington.

RUDISILL, Sadie Roberta, 99, of Blacksburg, formerly of Talcott, W.Va., passed away Saturday, July 9, 1994, in Heritage Hall Health Care Center. She was born in Spring Hill, W.Va. on November 2, 1894, a daughter of the late Mary Susan Gilbert and Zachariah Alexander Chittum. She was preceded in death by her husband, George K. Rudisill; a son, Paul K. Rudisill. She is survived by three sons and daughters-in-law, Frank and Nettie Rudisill, Longshop, Julian and Eunice Rudisill, Fairlawn, Ray and Patty Rudisill, Prices Fork; one daughter, Anna Mae Hart, Coolville, Ohio; one daughter-in-law, Lois Rudisill, Prices Fork; ten grandchildren, J. Richard Rudisill, Wayne Rudisill, Steven Rudisill, Donald Ray Rudisill, Frankie Rudisill, Beverly Mi lls, Rachel Saville, Garnett K. ``Greg"" Rudisill, Evelyn Noonkester, Larry Rudisill; numerous great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Monday, July 11, 1994, at 11 a.m. at the McCoy Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. D. L. Stalnaker officiating. Interment will follow at 2:30 p.m. at Oak Grove Cemetery, in Ballengee, W.Va. The family will receive friends Sunday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the McCoy Funeral Home, Blacksburg

SAUNDERS, Ann Coleman, of Roanoke, formerly of Blue Ridge, passed away Friday July 8, 1994. Survivors include four sisters, Marion Coleman, Catherine Coleman, Juanita Coleman, Helen C. Layne, all of Roanoke; four nieces; three nephews; one great-nephew; one great-niece; a devoted friend, Geneva Compton, Roanoke; a host of cousins and friends. Arrangements by Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.

SMITH, Lyle Joseph, 67, of Fairfield, died Saturday July 9, 1994. Funeral service Wednesday 11 a.m. Four Square Church Lexington. Harrison Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

STANLEY, Mary Etta Largen 102, of Meadows of Dan, died Friday, July 8, 1994. Funeral Monday, July 11, 11 a.m., Vaughan-Guynn Chapel, Galax.

THOMPSON, Maggie Grubb, 66, of Salem, passed away Friday, July 8, 1994, at her home after a courageous battle with cancer. She was a member of Southside Baptist Church, Salem. She is preceded in death by her husband Earl S. Thompson. Survivors include her sons and daughters-in-law, Larry and Brenda Thompson, Barry Thompson, Gary and Tonda Thompson, Darryl and Karen Thompson; daughters and son-in-law, Carolyn and Kenny Saunders, Becky Brown, all of Salem; 10 grandchildren; one stepgrandchild; five great-grandchildren; brothers, Carl Grubb, Odell Grubb, Bud Grubb, Gene Grubb; sisters, Mildred Ruff, Elsie Sisk; special sister-in-law, Elsie Wade. Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Monday, July 11, 1994, at Southside Baptist Church with the Rev. Bill Atkins officiating. Interment will follow in Cedar Lawn Burial Park. Special thanks to good Samaritan Hospice for their loving care and support. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Southside Baptist Church, 2721 12 o'Clock Knob Road, Salem, Va. 24153. The family will receive friends at the John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home, Salem, on Sunday.

VIA, Ann Stafford, 35, of Christiansburg, passed away July 7, 1994. She is survived by her father, George E. Via, Jr., Christiansburg; a brother, George E. Via, III, Richmond; sisters, Shannon V. Alphin, Richmond and Betty V. Franke, Ga.; sister-in-law, Michele D. Via; brother-in-law, Gustav W. Franke; six nieces and nephews, Stafford and Brannon Via, Jacob and Bayley Alphin, Tavis and Ansley Franke; aunts and uncles, Jean and Jimmie Earles, Kenneth and Jeanne Britt, David and Betsy Via, Jack Via, Charles Luther, Hope Shrewsbury, Joy Foster and Jewell Smith; cousins, Jim Earles, Carol Hanel, Kenneth, Timothy and Steve Britt, William and Suzanne Luther, Jimmy and Johnny Via, Martha Harrison, Andrew Via, Spike Smith, June Chasteen, Steve and Scott Shrewsbury, Patty Clifton, Mike Foster, Elizabeth Stanziale. A private memorial service for the family will be held with interment at Forest Lawn in Richmond. In lieu of flowers, the family request friends make a love gift to a church of their choice. Arrangements by Richardson-Horne.

WITT, Margaret Trew, 68, of Ocala, Fla., passed away suddenly Friday July 8, 1994. Mrs. Witt was born and raised in Roanoke. She is survived by her husband, Roy Witt, Ocala; sons, Eddie Witt, Bira, Calif., Ronnie and daughter-in-law, Judy Witt, Warwick, R.I.; granddaughters, Megan and Gretchen Witt; sisters, Opal T. Mays, Bernice T. Jennings, Hazel T. Wiggins, of Roanoke. Services will be in Ocala, Fla. Wednesday, July 13, 1994.

WRAY, Camilla Davis, 81, of Buena Vista, died Friday July 8, 1994 in Oakwood Manor, Bedford. Born in Amherst on July 30, 1912, she was the daughter of the late Joe S. Davis and Ollie Napier Davis. She was a member of the Buena Vista Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harvey Lewis Wray, Sr. Survivors include a son, Harvey L Wray, Jr., Big Island; a sister, Georgie D. Chittum, Baltimore, Md.; a brother, Gorman Davis, Baltimore, Md.; two grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Monday, July 11, 1994 at Lomax Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Charles Edmonds officiating. Interment will follow in Green Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Lomax Funeral Home.

YATES, Edna Joyce, 91, of Stuart, died Friday, July 8, 1994. Funeral 2 p.m. Monday, Providence United Methodist Church. Arrangements by Howell Funeral Home, Stuart.