Roanoke Times
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DATE: MONDAY, August 15, 1994                   TAG: 9505090029
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BERNER, Opal Richardson, 91, of Roanoke, died Friday, August 12, 1994. She was the widow of Lawrence R. Berner and a member of South Roanoke United Methodist Church. Mrs. Berner is survived by her sister, Mrs. James W. Walton, Little Rock, Ark.; nephews, Richard Edwin Walton, Curtis Lawrence Ridgeway, both of Arkansas; and a number of great-nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held 3 p.m. Tuesday, August 16, 1994 at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel, with Dr. Donald H. Roberts officiating, with burial to follow in Evergreen Burial Park. Friends may call at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel Monday from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to p.m.

BURTON, Jim S., (``Buzz""), 75, of Axton, died Sunday, August 14, 1994. Funeral 2 p.m. Tuesday at McKee Funeral Home Chapel, Martinsville.

CHAMBERS, Willa Marie Browning, 68, of Rt. 1, Fairfield, died Saturday, August 13, 1994. Williams Funeral Service, Lexington in charge of arrangements.

CREASY, Willie Mason, 74, of Route 3, Bedford, passed away, Sunday, August 14, 1994, in the Bedford County Memorial Hospital. She was born February 17, 1920, in Campbell County, a daughter of the late William Mason and Sally Lynch Mason. Her husband was the late Fred C. Creasy. She was a member of the Morgans Baptist Church. She is survived by two sons, Fred C. Creasy, Jr., Culpeper, Gary William Creasy, Winnsboro, South Carolina; a daughter, Sandra Kaye Creasy, Moneta; three sisters, Nannie Tucker, Sally Blankenship, both of Evington, Mandy Harding, Lynchburg; two granddaughters, Angie M. Creasy, Culpeper, Kathryn Dawn Creasy, Winnsboro, South Carolina. A graveside service will be conducted Tuesday, August 16, 1994, at 11 a.m. from the Greenwood Cemetery by the Rev. Tommy Speight. The family will receive friends immediately following the graveside service at the cemetery, and request that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the Moneta Rescue Squad or Gideons International. Arrangements are being handled by Updike Funeral Home, Bedford.

DILLON, Dotsy Evelyn, 86, of Rocky Mount, died Sunday, August 14, 1994, at Franklin Memorial Hospital, Rocky Mount. She was born May 13, 1908, the daughter of the late Thomas N. and Victory Smith Brown. Preceded in death by her husband, Clifton Dillon. Surviving are one daughter and son-in-law, Mary Evelyn and Grady Peters, Collinsville, Va.; two sons and daughters-in-law, Bobby and Nancy Dillon, Rocky Mount, Garnett and Nancy Dillon, Midlothian, Va.; one sister, Era Lumsden, Wirtz, Va.; two brothers, Archie Brown, Roanoke, Clyde Brown, Redwood, Va.; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday, August 16, 1994, at Lynch Funeral Chapel. Officiating will be the Rev. J.D. Hunt III. Burial will follow in Franklin Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Monday, August 15, 1994 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home. Lynch Funeral Home, Rocky Mount, Va. is in charge of arrangements.

DUNLAP, Richard Freeman, 72, of Roanoke, died Saturday, August 13, 1994 at his home. He was an alumnus of Hampden-Sydney College, a decorated veteran of World War II, and retired president of Norfolk and Western Railway Co. Survivors are his wife, Marie Fallwell Dunlap; son and daughter-in-law, Richard F. Dunlap Jr. and Katherine Gardner Dunlap of Charlotte, N.C.; daughter and son-in-law, Anne D. Stephenson and Alan E. Stephenson of Roanoke; and grandchildren, Richard F. Koehler of Roanoke, Elizabeth Anne Kanady of Roanoke, Martha Dunlap and Cary Dunlap of Charlotte. A private graveside service will be held. Memorials may be made to a charity of one's choice

FULKS, Elva Christine, 79, of Radford, passed away, Sunday, August 14, 1994. Funeral arrangements by Seaver-Sanders & Mullins Funeral Home in Radford.

HARDY, Rev. Joseph Edward, 89, of Blacksburg, died Saturday, August 13, 1994 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Rev. Hardy was born in Lunenburg County, Va. on June 18, 1905, a son of the late Henry Thomas Steinback Hardy and Mary Campbell Wilson Hardy. He was a 1929 graduate of Lynchburg College, where he prepared for the ministry and teacher in public schools. After graduation, he accepted a position with AT&T in New York City. He returned to Virginia in 1932 to accept an appointment in Southside Virginia as high school principal and teacher of Literature, History and Biology. During World War II, he was with the War Food Administration as a field and public relations worker. He was responsible for helping control the production of certain crops critical to the military effort and to help the farmers get needed equipment and supplies to produce crops. After the war, he became manager of Rad-Tech, helping veterans return to school. In 1950, he became Director of Student Housing at Va. Tech, a position he held until his retirement in 1970. Throughout his career with Va. Tech, he served as interim pastor for several area churches. After his retirement, he became full-time pastor at Snowville Christian Church. He also was known throughout the Southwest Virginia as an expert on wildflowers. He identified and photographed four hundred species which are preserved on color slides. He was sought after by civic and church groups for slide presentations and pilgrimages into woods for guided tours. Some of his photographs can be seen today along the walls of the Cancer Center of Southwest Virginia in Roanoke. He will be missed by many church families and others who have anticipated his messages, delivered with zeal and laced with touches of poetry and good humor. He was preceded in death by his wife, Jean Paddock Hardy. Survivors includ e two sons and daughters-in-law, William and Celeste Hardy, Fairfax, and Robert and Judy Hardy, Roanoke; three grandchildren, Kevin and Matthew Hardy, Fairfax, and Kristel Hardy, Roanoke; two sisters, Elizabeth Robertson, Kenbridge, and Dorothy Dunnington, Bowling Green. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, August 17, 1994 at Blacksburg Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), with the Rev. Holly O. Phillips and the Rev. Johnny Loughridge officiating. Interment will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends Monday and Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m. at McCoy Funeral Home, Blacksburg.

HARDY, Rogie Connell, 38, of Roanoke, passed away Sunday, August 14, 1994. Arrangements by Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.

HILTON, Peggy Slaydon, 66, of Salem, died Sunday, August 14, 1994. Arrangements by Lotz Roanoke Chapel.

HINES, Bernice B., 90, of Lindside, W. Va., died Saturday, August 13, 1994 at a Lindside Care Center. She was born August 13, 1904 at Lindside and was the daughter of the late Soloman and Lizzie Campbell Broyles. She was a retired merchant, where she had operated Hines General Store in Lindside. She was a faithful member of the Rock Camp Missionary Baptist Church for 73 years. She was preceded in death by her husband, L. R. Hines, one brother, three sisters and two great-grandchildren. She is survived by two sons, Irvin Hines and his wife, Dean, and J. E.``Jim"" Hines and his wife, Joan, all of Lindside, W. Va.; one sister, Fanny Webb of Peterstown, W. Va.; four grandchildren, Dan, Mike, Robin and Pam; and three great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, August 16, 1994 at the Broyles Funeral Home Chapel in Peterstown, W. Va., with the Re v. Donald Lowe and the Rev. Tommy Mount officiating. Burial will follow in the Orchard Cemetery at Ballard, W. Va. Friends may call from 5 to 9 p.m. Monday, August 15, 1994, at the Broyles Funeral Home in Peterstown.

HOLMES, Floyd William Sgt., 27, of Thaxton, passed away Saturday, August 13, 1994. He was a veteran of 3 years in Korea; 3 years in Germany and a veteran of Desert Storm. He was a member of Veteran of Foreign Wars. He is survived by his mother and stepfather, Barbara and Douglas Wheeler of Thaxton; a brother, David W. Holmes of Vinton; sister, Debora h M. Matchett of Bedford; his grandparents, Eva and Creed Wheeler of Thaxton, Hazel and Delma Hall of Roanoke; special niece, Jennifer M. Welch of Thaxton; nieces, Megan Gibson, Melissa Matchett; nephews, Michael Matchett and Timothy Matchett. Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Tuesday, August 16, 1994, at the Lotz Vinton Chapel with Rev. Earl Clemons officiating. Interment will be Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Special thanks to the entire staff of the VA Hospital in Salem. Friends may call at the Lotz Vinton Chapel after 1 p.m. Monday

HUFFMAN, Mary Velma McGhee Tayloe, of Roanoke, went to be with the Lord, Sunday, August 14, 1994. She was born in Franklin Co., Va. February 25, 1913, a daughter of the late Charles L. and Ether C. McGhee and was preceded in death by her husband, Odell Huffman and one daughter, Norma Jean Martin and was a member of the Waverly Place Baptist Church. She is survived by a son, Barry L. Tayloe, Roanoke; three daughters, Wanda Booze, Roanoke, Mrs. Kenneth (Hazel) Ferrell, Roanoke and Mrs. Dietra (Iris) Rickwall of Brementon, Washington; a stepson, Clinton Huffman, Graham, N.C.; three brothers, Buford McGhee, Vinton, Ralph McGhee, Austinville and R. Brooks McGhee, Goodview; two stepbrothers, Robert Rankins, Vinton, Clyde Rankins, Shreveport, La.; three sisters, Mrs. Fern Slaughter and Mrs. Sue Crumpacker both of Roanoke, Alex (Shirley) Null, Alpharetta, Ga.; her stepmother, Mrs. Lois McGhee, Vinton; 16 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted 10 a.m. Tuesday, August 16, 1994, at Oakey's North Chapel with the Rev. Charles Hoffler and Rev. Tim Wright officiating. Burial will follow in Sherwood Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Waverly Place Baptist Church Building Fund, 1402 Kenwood Blvd. S.E., Roanoke, VA 24013. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at Oakey's North Chapel.

JORDAN, Eugene Edward, 64, of Galax, died Saturday, August 13, 1994. Funeral 11 a.m. Monday at Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home Chapel.

KABLER, Charlotte R., 98, of Marion, died Saturday, August 13, 1994. Arrangements by Seaver-Brown Funeral Service.

LORT, Ruth Lawrence, 79, of Salem, died Sunday, August 14, 1994 in Lewis-Gale Hospital. She was formerly from Falls Church, Va., where she was employed by First & Merchants Bank of Richmond branch in the Pentagon Building, Arlington, Va. She was born in Bluefield, W. Va., daughter of the late Florence C. Lawrence and John H. Lawrence. She was the widow of Edward F. Lort and a member of the College Lutheran Church. She is survived by three brothers and sisters-in-law, Albert M. and Stella Lawrence, Christiansburg, John H. and Eula Lawrence, Bridgewater, Va., Jack C. and Lucretia Lawrence, Atlanta, Ga.; one sister, Elizabeth Lawrence, Salem; one sister-in-law, Bernadine Bailey, Severna Park, Md.; five nieces, Elaine L. Alderson, Salem, Sharon L. Kline, Ammisville, Va., Jackie Preston, Stone Mtn., Ga., Kay L. Hitchcock, Jacksonville, Fla., Susan L. Lewis, Plant City, Fla.; one nephew, Jay Lawrence, St. Augustine, Fla. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, August 16, 1994 at 11 a.m. in the John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home Chapel, Salem, with the Rev. Dwayne Westermann officiating. Burial will follow at Sherwood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends on Monday, August 15, 1994 from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to the College Lutheran Church, 210 College Ave., Salem, Va. 24153.

MARINO, Michelle Angelia, 29 of Moneta, died Friday, August 12, 1994. A memorial service 1 p.m. Tuesday at Carder-Tharp Funeral Home. Burial in the Cunningham Memorial Park, Charlesto

MEDLEY, Edward Cebert, 67, of Sugar Grove, died Saturday, August 13, 1994. Funeral services 11 a.m. Tuesday at Sugar Grove Baptist Church. Arrangements by Barnett's Marion Funeral Home.

OVERSTREET, Martha Virginia, 54, of Roanoke, died Sunday, August 14, 1994, at her home. She was preceded in death by her father, Herman M. Bain and was a member of the Penn Forest Church of God. Surviving are her husband, Ernest M. Overstreet; a daughter, Linda F. Overstreet both of the home; her mother, Mrs. Lucille Bain, Roanoke; four sisters and three brothers-in-law, Ada B. Reynolds, Roanoke, Jacqueline and Richard Brickey, Salem, Patsy B. and Doc Meadows, Roanoke, Lucille and Danny Bryant, Delaware; also surviving are several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted 1 p.m. Tuesday, August 16, 1994, at Oakey's North Chapel with the Rev. Tony Barnes officiating. Burial will follow in Cedar Lawn Memorial Park. Friends may call after 4 p.m. Monday, where the family will be from 7 to 9 p.m. at Oakey's North Chapel.

ROYSTER, Elizabeth G., (``Pinky""), 68, of Mt. Pleasant, S.C., died Sunday, August 14, 1994. Arrangements by McAllister Funeral Home, Mt. Pleasant, S. C.

SCOTT, Charles Malcolm, 73, of Pearisburg, died Saturday, August 13, 1994, in Giles Memorial Hospital following a long illness. Mr. Scott was a retired employee of the Hoechst-Celanese; a member of the Ingram Village Methodist Church and was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving in WWII. He was born at Goodwins Ferry, Va. on November 10, 1920, and was a son of the late C. M. Scott and Audrey Kirk Scott. He was preceded in death by his wife, Opal Hollins Scott and a grandson, Tony Bradley; five brothers and one sister. He is survived by three daughters and sons-in-law, Deloris and Dorsey Bradley of Rich Creek, Va., Eleanor Jean and Donald Linkous of Rich Creek, Va., Charlotte and Thomas R. Thompson of Glen Allen, Va.; one brother, Harold R. Scott of Pearisburg; thre e sisters, Lottie Kessinger of Blacksburg, May Long of Newport, Georgia DeVussor of Radford; seven grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, August 16, 1994, at 2 p.m. in the Givens Funeral Chapel, Pearisburg with the Rev. Williams Perkins officiating with interment in Birchlawn Burial Park. The family will receive friends at the Givens Funeral Home Monday evening from 6 to 9 p.m.

THOMAS, Albert Donald, 71, of Roanoke, died Sunday, August 14, 1994. Arrangements by Lotz Salem Chapel.

WILSON, Lester M., (``Jack""), 64, of Roanoke, formerly of Bassett, died Saturday, August 13, 1994 at his home. Mr. Wilson was a retired Greyhound bus driver. Surviving are a daughter and son-in-law, Louise and Raymond Miles, Bassett; a son and daughter-in-law, Steve and Suzanne Wilson, Collinsville; three grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Funeral services and burial will be private.

WOODY, Frances Martin, 67, of Roanoke, died Sunday, August 14, 1994. She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, David L. and Louanne Woody of Nags Head, N.C.; daughter and son-in-law, Judy and Dr. Merrill Dickson, Bristol, Tenn.; four grandchildren, Bryan D. Woody, Christopher W. Woody, Berkley M. Dickson and McKenzie R. Dickson; sister and brother-in-law, Catherine and Raymond Jones of Troutville; niece, Cathy Jones Powers, Martinsville; two brothers and a sister-in-law, Hugh L. Martin Jr. of San Antonio, Texas, William R. and Virginia Martin of Glen Allen, Va. Graveside services will be held in Evergreen Burial Park at 11 a.m. Tuesday, with the Rev. C. Lawrence Dodson officiating. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Monday, at Oakey's South Chapel.