Roanoke Times
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DATE: FRIDAY, August 26, 1994                   TAG: 9505110006
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ARNOLD, Dean Early, 89, of Radford, died Wednesday, August 24, 1994. Funeral services 11 a.m. Saturday, August 27, 1994, Radford Church of God of Prophecy. Arrangements by Devilbiss Funeral Home, Radford.

ARTHUR, Michael Glenn, 35, of Goode, passed away on Tuesday, August 23, 1994. Funeral services 11 a.m. Saturday, August 27, 1994, Updike Funeral Chapel, Bedford.

BOHARA, Chester, (``Chuck""), 64, of Dugspur, passed away Thursday, August 25, 1994. Arrangements by Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel, Inc.

BOTTOMLY, Michael, 39, of Roanoke, died Thursday, August 25, 1994, peacefully and lovingly in his mother's arms. He was preceded in death by his father, Robert G. Bottomly. Surviving are his mother, Carol Bottomly, Roanoke; brother and sister-in-law, Mark and Lisa Bottomly, Battle Ground, Wash.; grandmother, Ruth Willard, Durham, N.C.; aunt and cousin, Cathy and Justin Bean, Durham, N.C.; special (``Other Mother""), Anna Roberts, Roanoke. Funeral services wi ll be held at Oakey's South Chapel 1:30 p.m. Saturday with the Rev. John Ott officiating. Interment will follow in Evergreen Burial Park. Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to Camp Easter Seals. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Oakey's South Chapel

BRYMER, Ardna Mildred, 73, of Bluefield, W.Va., died Thursday, August 25, 1994. Arrangements by Lotz Roanoke Chapel.

CORELL, Oscar B. Jr., 71, of Eagle Rock, died Wednesday, August 24, 1994 in a Roanoke hospital. He is survived by his wife, Helen L. Corell; three sons and daughters-in-law, David and Martha Corell, Lynchburg, Michael and Sandra Corell, Clifton Forge, Wayne and Rachel Corell, Roanoke; two sisters, Anna Kathryn Burroughs, Fincastle, Louise McGavock, Staunton; one brother, James Corell, Covington; four grandchildren. The family will receive friends Friday evening from 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home. Funeral services 2 p.m. Saturday in the Galatia Presbyterian Church, with the Rev. Robert McRae officiating. Burial in Forest Grove Cemetery. Arrangements by Eagle Rock Funeral Home.

EARLY, Arnold Dean, 89, of Radford, died Wednesday, August 24, 1994 at Richfield Retirement Center, Salem. He was a retired employee of Norfolk Southern Railroad. He was born July 16, 1905, the son of the late Arrington J. Early and Gillie Graham Early. He was preceded in death by his wife Annie Bess Early. Surviving are a daughter and son-in-law Gladys and Fred Boyd of Radford; a granddaughter, Donna Gail Boyd of Radford; a grandson and granddaughter-in-law, Rev. Ron Dean Boyd and Alma Boyd of Troutville; two great-grandchildren, Roby and Ashley Boyd. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Radford Church of God of Prophecy with the Rev. Cecil Frazier and the Rev. Ron Bryant officiating. Interment will follow in the East Hill Cemetery in Salem. The family will receive friends Friday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the DeVilbiss Funeral Home in Radford.

FAINTER, Mary Lee, 96, of Route 1, Stuarts Draft, died Thursday, August 25, 1994, at Blue Ridge Christian Home. She was born April 30, 1898 in Rockbridge County, Virginia, a daughter of John Wesley and Mary Agnes Pettigrew Goolsby. Survivors include four sons, Robert L. Fainter, Leonard R. Fainter, Kenneth F. Fainter, William L. Fainter all of Stuarts Draft and two daughters, Mrs. Ray P. (Mary) Kimble of Waynesboro, Mrs. Richard D. (Anna) Chaffin of Camden, South Carolina; one foster daughter, Gladys Broughman Swisher of Stuarts Drafts; 12 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lewis Gray Fainter and a granddaughter, Diane Fisher. A service will be held 11 a.m. Saturday in the Stuarts Draft Chapel of Etter Funeral Home conducted by Dr. Roy Creech. The family will assemble at the Natural Bridge Baptist Church Cemetery in for burial at 1 p.m. Active pallbearers will be Alan Tuten, Robbie Stover, Ray Kimble, David Kimble, Kirk Kimble, Bruce Fainter, Randy Fainter, Lewis Lowery and Elwood Arehart. The family will receive friends 7 to 8 p.m. Friday in the funeral home.

HOLLAND, Ora Walters, of Roanoke, died Wednesday, August 24, 1994. Surviving are her husband of 65 years, Leonard C. Holland; her son and daughter-in-law, Rodney and Darhlene Holland, Roanoke; her grandson, Dwight A. Holland, Roanoke; her granddaughter, Susan H. Hasheminejad and husband, Hameed, Catawba; her sisters, Ida W. Helms, Callaway, Violet W. Brown, Roanoke, Essie W. Guilliams, Hampton; her brothers, D. W. Walters, Stanley Walters, both of Callaway. Funeral services will be held at Oakey's South Chapel, Friday, August 26, 11 a.m. with the Rev. Richard Walters officiating. Interment will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials to the American Lung Association, the American Cancer Society, or a favorite charity in her memory. Arrangements by Oakey's South Chapel.

HOLLINS, Mary Alma, 88, of Roanoke, passed away Wednesday, August 24, 1994. She was a charter member of the East Gate Church of the Nazarene. She is survived by sisters, Susie H. Conner, Verbena H. Simpson, Minnie H. Peters, all of Roanoke, Rever H. Bowman, Williamstown, W.Va.; sister and brother-in-law, Adrienne H. and Koy W. Phillips, Nashville, Tenn.; 11 nieces and nephews; a number of great and great-great-nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be at the East Gate Church of the Nazarene 1 p.m., Saturday with the Rev. George E. Stevenson and the Rev. Paul Lockhart officiating. Interment will be in the Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Oakey's Vinton Chapel.

KING, Mary Katherine, 93, of Lexington, died Wednesday, August 24, 1994. Graveside services Saturday, August 27, 1994, 2 p.m. Stonewall Jackson Cemetery. Arrangements by Harrison Funeral Home, Lexington.

MARTIN, Jasper, 76, of Moneta passed away Thursday, August 25, 1994, in Bedford County Memorial Hospital. He was born in Bedford County on April 29, 1918, a son of the late Johnny Martin and Mary Lynch Martin. He was a retired farmer and a member of Radford Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Edna Mayhew Martin; a son and daughter-in-law, Barry and Faye Martin; a grandson, Joshua Martin; a sister, Myrtle Mayhew and a brother, Hampton Martin, all of Moneta. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, August 27, 1994 at 3 p.m. from Radford Baptist Church with interment in the Mayhew Family Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Updike Funeral Home, Bedford on Friday from 7 to 9 p.m.

MILLER, Rachel Carbaugh, 67, of Salem, died Thursday, August 25, 1994, in a local nursing home. She was a retired nurse and was an outstanding mother. She was preceded in death by her husband, David Lee Miller and is survived by three sons, Conan Lee Miller, Fort Mitchell, Ken., Eric Allen Miller, Pulaski, Brian Miller, West Bend, Wis.; two daughters, Catherine M. Anderson, Oxford, Conn., Cynthia M. Smith, Salem; her mother, Margaret Neal Carbaugh, Roanoke; four brothers; five sisters; seven grandchildren. A graveside service will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, August 27, 1994, at the Sherwood Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Ken Nienke officiating. The family will receive friends Friday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the John M. Oakey and Son Funeral Home, Salem. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Multiple Sclerosis Society, 3959 Electric Road, Roanoke, Va. 24018.

MOOERS, Frances Walters, 79, of Christiansburg, died Wednesday evening, August 24, 1994 in a Radford hospital. She is survived by two sisters, Peg Fleming, Hester W. Martin; a niece, Nancy M. Reynolds; nephew, Michael W. Martin, all of Christiansburg; several great-nieces and great-nephews. Funeral 11 a.m. Saturday from the Richardson-Horne Funeral Chapel, conducted by the Rev. Sidney L. Willis. Burial in Sunset Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Richardson-Horne.

NIPPER, Mable Gertrude Blankenship, 78, of Dublin, (Lilly Dale Community), passed away Thursday, August 25, 1994. Arrangements by Bower Funeral Chapel, Pulaski.

PAGE, Elder James Oliver Jr., 46, of Austinville, died Thursday, August 25, 1994. Arrangements by Penn's Funeral Home, Pulaski.

PARKS, Andrew Jackson (``Jack''), of Rural Retreat, died Wednesday, August 24, 1994, at his residence. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. He was preceded in death by a son, Jamie Parks and is survived by his wife, Ona Martin Parks, Rural Retreat; two daughters and sons-in-law, Mary and Steve Patterson, Fayetteville, N.C., Jean and Dean King, Rural Retreat; three sons and daughters-in-law, Andrew Jackson Jr. and Carol Parks, Hampton, Va., Tony and Joy Parks, Rural Retreat, Michael and Kim Newman, Rural Retreat; one brother, James Parks, Rising Sun, Md.; ten grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be Saturday 1 p.m. in the chapel of the Grubb Funeral Home conducted by the Rev. Richard Gregory and the Rev. Rance Edwards, with the interment to follow in the Fairview United Methodist Church Cemetery, Rural Retreat. The Ame rican Legion Post #229 will conduct the Military Rites. The family will receive friends at the Grubb Funeral Home Friday evening from 7 to 9 p.m. The Grubb Funeral Home in Wytheville is in charge of the arrangements.

PETERS, Beula Bowman, 101, of Route 4, Rocky Mount, died Wednesday, August 24, 1994, at her home. She was born April 29, 1893, a daughter of James A. and Arena Flora Bowman. She attended Daleville College and taught for 5 years in the Franklin Co. School System. She was a member of Antioch Church of the Brethren where she taught Sunday School and served as Deaconess for many years. Mrs. Peters was preceded in death by her husband, John Wilcie Peters. She is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Jewell and Russell Boitnott, Virginia Ann and Richard Flora all of Rocky Mount; two sisters, Hattie B. Bowman, Rocky Mount, Clyde B. Wood, Roanoke; also surviving are seven grandchildren, June Flora Lindsey, Menlo Park, Calif., Carol Flora, Rocky Mount, Stuart B. Flora, Raleigh, N. C., Anne Boitnott McClelland, Kingsport, Tenn., John T. Boitnott and William P. Boitnott both of Rocky Mount, Gladys Boitnott Hall, Hardy; six great-grandchildren, Blair Flora, April Flora, Alex McClelland, Hunter McClelland, Savannah Lindsey and Zackary Lindsey. Funeral services will be conducted at Antioch Church of the Brethren, 3 p.m. Sunday, with Pastors Gerald and Rebecca Baile Crouse officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Memorials may be made to the charity of one's choice. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday, at Flora Funeral Service, 342 S. Main St., Rocky Mount.

QUESENBERRY, Earl Lee, of Vinton, died Thursday, August 25, 1994 in a local hospital. He was a native of Beckley, W.V. and was retired from Bell Atlantic Telephone Co. He served in the U.S. Marine Corp. during WWII. Surviving are wife, Linda G. Quesenberry; two sons, John A. Quesenberry, of Calabash, N.C., Earl L. Quesenberry, Jr., of Owensville, Ind.; one daughter, Brenda Gale Quesenberry, of Beckley, W.Va.; one granddaughter, Christine Lee Quesenberry; two sisters, Ida Boroski, of Tularosa, N.M., Nancy Boone, of Sierra Vista, Ariz.; two brothers, Frederick Quesenberry, of Emerald Isle, N.C., Dennis Quesenberry, of Raleigh, N.C. A memorial service will be held at Oakey's Vinton Chapel 3 p.m. Saturday with the Rev. Ron Young officiating.

RHINEHART, Janice S., 69, a resident of Rt. #1, Afton, Virginia died, August 25,1994, at the University of Virginia Medical Center at Charlottesville, Virginia. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Marvin Davis Spangler who died March 2, 1973, her second husband, John Odell Rhinehart who died October 17, 1988, also a sister, Phyllis Sutton. She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Allen Metcalf of Davenport, Fla.; one son, Glenn E. Spangler of Waynesboro, Virginia. A funeral service will be held at McDow Funeral Home, Waynesboro, Virginia at 2 p.m. Sunday, August 28, 1994. The interment will be in Augusta Memorial Park, Waynesboro, Va.

SHAW, Louise Bond, 83, of Radford, died Thursday, August 25, 1994, at Carriage Hill Retirement Center in Bedford. She was preceded in death by her husband, Julian Max Shaw. She was born in Radford and was a graduate of Radford State Teachers College, presently Radford University. She was a retired school teacher from Radford City School System, and a 32 year resident of North Augusta, S.C. She is survived by a nephew, Melvin B. Johnson of Roanoke; a niece, Muriel J. Crowder of St. Albans, W.Va. A Graveside service will be held Sunday, August 28, 1994 at 2 p.m. from Central Cemetery in Radford with the Rev. Clarence Dishman officiating. The family will receive friends Saturday evening from 5 until 7 at the DeVilbiss Funeral Home in Radford.

STEWART, Henry Randolph, (``Bud""), 77, of Elliston, died Thursday morning, August 25, 1994 in the Virginia Veteran's Care Center in Salem, Va. He was an Army veteran of WWII. ``Bud"" was an auctioneer for many years and also owned and operated a car dealership in Salem with his brother ``Buck"". He lived his entire life on the family farm in Seneca Hollow, between the mountains where he was born, raised and hunted with the little beagles that he so loved. Surviving are two brothers, Joe Stewart, Elliston, Leo ``Buck"" Stewart, Salem; a sister, Lois Stout, Marietta, Ga.; a special friend, Ruth Thomas of Roanoke; several nieces, nephews and a special great-nephew, Jamie Weddle. The funeral will be 1:30 p.m. Saturday from the Richardson-Horne Chapel in Christiansburg, conducted by the Rev. Steve Sholar. Burial in Sunset Cemetery. Friends may call anytime after noon Friday at the funeral home and the family will receive friends there from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to the Shawsville Rescue Squad or the Elliston Fire Department. Arrangements by Richardson-Horne in Christiansburg.

STONE, Calvin Day, (``Jack""), 68, of Covington, died Thursday, August 25, 1994. Funeral 2 p.m. Saturday in the Arritt Funeral Home Chapel, Covington.

SWEENEY, Mildred Eloise, 81, of 408 W 128th St., New York,and formerly of Pulaski, passed away Thursday, August 25,1994, in the St. Lukes Hospital Manhattan, N.Y. Funeral arrangements by the Bower Funeral Chapel, Pulaski.

TURNER, Claude Swanson Jr., 71, of Collinsville, died Thursday, August 25, 1994. Funeral 11 a.m. Saturday, McKee Funeral Chapel, Martinsville.

WRIGHT, Walter Lemon, 79, of Route 1, Box 344, Ridgeway, died Wednesday, August 24, 1994, at Memorial Hospital of Martinsville. Surviving are sons, Harold, Harvey and Jimmy Wright, all of Ridgeway; daughters, Mrs. Wanda Johnson, Eden, N.C., Mrs. Vernie Lewis, Martinsville, Va., Mrs. Linda Chrisman, Ruffin, N.C., Mrs. Joan Roach, Ridgeway, Va., Mrs. Margaret Beliczky, Eden, N.C., and Mrs. Patricia Grubb, Eden, N.C.; sisters, Gladys Taylor and Bernice Phillips, both of Danville; a brother, James O. Wright, Ridgeway; 23 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Fair Funeral Home Chapel, Eden, N.C. Burial in the Wright Family Cemetery.