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DATE: TUESDAY, August 30, 1994                   TAG: 9505170024
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CAHILL, Elizabeth C., 81, of Landisville, Pa., formerly of Salem, died Saturday, August 27, 1994. Graveside service 2 p.m. Thursday, Sherwood Cemetery, Salem, Arrangements by Clyde W. Kraft Funeral Home, Inc.

CARTER, Sybil J., 65, of Radford, died Sunday, August 28, 1994. Arrangements are pending by Claytor & Deans Funeral Home.

CRAIG, Crayton Louis, 77, of Roanoke, passed away Saturday, August 27, 1994. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, August 31, 1994, 2:00 p.m. First Baptist Church, Cloverdale with burial in Williams Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Tuesday from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.

DONAHER, Frederick L. Sr., (``Fred''), 63, of Roanoke, died Sunday, August 28, 1994. Arrangements by Oakey's South Chapel.

DUDLEY, James Elwood Sr., 85, of Buchanan, died Sunday, August 28, 1994. Graveside services 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Rapps Mill Cemetery. Arrangements by Rader Buchanan Chapel.

FINE, Eveleen Willett, of Bent Mountain, died Sunday, August 28, 1994. She was the widow of Grady C. Fine and a member of Mt. Union Church of the Brethren. Surviving are a daughter and son-in-law, Betty F. and Benton Sink, Roanoke; sister, Mabel W. Agee, Bent Mountain; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at Oakey's South Chapel 1 p.m. Tuesday, with Gary Edwards and Derry Gray officiating. Interment will follow in Rest Vale Cemetery, Floyd County. Friends may call at Oakey's South Chapel.

GORE, Sennett Ward, 70, Radford, passed away Monday, August 29, 1994. Arrangements by Seaver, Sanders & Mullins Funeral Home.

HAMPTON, James Gwyn, 44, of Roanoke, died Monday, August 29, 1994. Arrangements by Lotz Salem Chapel.

HATCHER, Basil Lee, 55, of Dublin, passed away Sunday, August 28, 1994, at Heritage Hall Nursing Home in Blacksburg. He was preceded in death by his father, James L. Hatcher. He is survived by his mother, Dollie Bowden Hatcher, Dublin; one sister, Shirley Wheeler, Dublin; one brother, James David Hatcher, Willis, Va. A graveside service will be held Wednesday, August 31, 1994, at 2:00 p.m. from the Highland Memory Gardens in Dublin with Pastor Kenna Lilly officiating. The family will receive friends Tuesday from 7 - 8 p.m. at the DeVilbiss Funeral Home in Radford.

HELDRETH, Richard Rudolph, 63, of Wytheville, died Sunday, August 28, 1994. Graveside service 11 a.m. Wednesday in West End Cemetery. Arrangements by Grubb Funeral Home.

HILL, Willa Mae King, (``Bill""), 76, of Radford, passed away Saturday, August 27, 1994, in a Richmond, Va. hospital. She was retired from the Radford Army Ammunition Plant with 25 years of service and a member of Atomic Energy Union. She was preceded in death by her parents, Walter and Laura Elizabeth Sarver King; and her husband, Charles William Hill. Surviving are two daughters, Shelby Jean Matney and Betty Lou Williams, both of Roanoke; three grandchildren, Teresa Moss, Stephan K. Wiley, and William Hubert Matney II, all of Roanoke; three great-grandchildren, Nickie Wiley, Natalie Wiley and Christine Cregger; one sister, Mrs. Virginia Higginbotham, Christiansburg. Private funeral services will be held Wednesday, August 31, 1994 at 2 p.m. at the Seaver-Sanders & Mullins Funeral Home in Radford, with Dr. William H. Jackson officiating. Interment will follow in Highlan d Memory Gardens in Dublin. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Seaver-Sanders & Mullins Funeral Home in Radford.

HODGES, William Blaine, 41,

HODGES,Teresa Fulcher, 37, HODGES, Ashley Winter, 11, HODGES, Anah Michelle, 3, all of Vinton, died Monday, August 29, 1994. Arrangements by Oakey's Vinton Chapel.

HUNTER, Reba Alene, 66, of Blacksburg, died Monday, August 29, 1994 at her home. She was born September 29, 1927 in Montgomery County to the late James S. Sr. and Clementine Cragett Cook. Mrs. Hunter is survived by her husband, Carl Buford Hunter; two daughters, Margaret Alene and Sandra Louise Hunter, both of Blacksburg; two sons and a daughter-in-law, Buford Wayne Hunger, Blacksburg, Carl Buford Jr. and Patty C. Hunter, Radford; a grandson, Nathan Dale Hunter. She is also survived by two sisters, Minnie Rucker, Bedford, and Nina Rucker, Roanoke; and a brother, Frank Cook. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, August 31, 1994 at 11 a.m. in the McCoy Funeral Home Chapel. Officiating will be the Rev. Noah J. Underwood, the Rev. Joyce Pack, and the Rev. James Mills. Interment will follow in Westview Cemetery, Blacksburg. Friends may call Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.

HUTCHISON, Kenneth Russell, 70, of Blacksburg, died sunday, August 28,1994 at his home. He was born May 10, 1924 to the late Charles J. and Missouri A. Spain Hutchison. Mr. Hutchison was also preceded in death by two brothers, Harold J. Hutchison and Andrew H. Hutchison. He was retired from the U. S. Army. He is survived by two sisters, Nina B. Hutchison, Christiansburg, Mabel B. Hutchison, Baltimore, Md.; one brother, Charles H. Hutchison, Christiansburg; special friends, John J. and Dorothy Robinson, Blacksburg; nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, August 31, 1994 at 3 p.m. in the McCoy Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. Jube Burke officiating. Interment will follow in the Williams Cemetery, Craig County. Friends may call anytime after 11 a.m. on Tuesday and the family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.

JOHNSON, Kenneth Wayne, Jr., 17, of Elliston, died Saturday, August 27, 1994 in a Roanoke hospital. He is survived by his father, Kenneth Wayne Johnson, Sr.; his mother, Bonnie Sue Tingler, of Salem; one brother, Timothy Eugene Johnson, of Elliston; two sisters, Melissa Ann Argabright, of Shawsville, Cornelia Sue Raines, of Elliston; grandfather, B.H. Tingler, of Salem; grandmother, Lillian Johnson, of Anawalt, W.Va.; nephew, James Raines; niece, Kelsey Jade Argabright. A graveside service will be held Wednesday, August 31, 1994, noon at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Friends may call at Lotz Salem Chapel 5 p.m. Tuesday.

JONES, Elizabeth Feeney, 86, of Roanoke, died Monday, August 29, 1994. She was the widow of Rufus Edward Jones and is survived by two sons, Richard H. Jones and Daniel E. Jones, both of Roanoke; also surviving are several nieces, nephews, and cousins. A graveside service will be conducted 2 p.m. Wednesday, August 31,1994 at Fair View Cemetery. Friends may call at Lotz Roanoke Chapel, 6 - 9 p.m. Tuesday.

LEFLER, Ina Augusta Davis, 92, of 416 Lafayette Avenue, Pulaski, formerly of the Draper Community, died Monday, August 29, 1994 at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Helen Frazier. Born July 3, 1902 in Bland County, she was the daughter of the late Charles William Davis and Louisa Davis Davis. She was preceded in death by her husband Claude William Lefler, and three sons, William Dennis Lefler, Damon Cassell Lefler, and Raymond Issac Lefler and a sister, Alberta Collins. She was a member of the former Peak View Baptist Church, Draper. Surviving are five daughters, Mrs. Helen Frazier, Pulaski, Mrs. Beatrice Gravely, Pulaski, Mrs. Margaret Huff, Barren Springs, Mrs. Delmer (Marie) DeHart, Pulaski, Beulah Shinault, Pulaski; two sons, Claude Lefler, Jr., Draper, James (Jimmy) Thomas Lefler, Draper; 17 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; two half-sisters, Mrs. Richard (Mildred) Matz, Bland County, Mrs. Arnold (Virgie) Hamblin, Roanoke; two half-brothers, Marvin Davis, Bland County, Allen Davis, Wytheville; three special friends, Mary and Tommy Poole and Joyce Altizer, Pulaski. Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m. Wednesday at the Bower Funeral Chapel Pulaski, with the Rev. Dale Akers and Rev. Jerry Gregory officiating. Interment will follow in the Thornspring Cemetery, Pulaski. Visiting will be anytime Tuesday after 1:00 p.m. and the family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday evening at the Bower Funeral Chapel, 1631 Bob White Blvd., Pulaski or anytime at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Helen Frazier, 416 Lafayette Ave., Pulaski. Bower Funeral Chapel Pulaski is handling the arrangements.

MARTIN, Edna Melita Ann, 60, of Christiansburg, died Monday, August 29, 1994. Arrangements by Richardson-Horne Funeral Home.

McGALLIARD, Carrie May Lane, 80, of Salem, passed away Monday, August 29, 1994. Graveside service 3 p.m. Tuesday, August 30, 1994, from Fairview Cemetery. Lotz Roanoke Chapel handling arrangements.

MILGRIM, Pearl Moore, 88, Widow of Parker Milgrim of Galax, died Sunday, August 28, 1994. She is survived by sons and daughters-in-law, Ronnie and Evidene Milgrim, Douglas Milgrim, both of Galax, Delano and Louise Milgrim, Independence, Alyce Milgrim, Galax; three sisters, Winifred Crockett, Pulaski, Jean Wampler, Glasco, Juanita Reynolds, Wytheville; six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by a son Platt Milgrim. Funeral service 2 p.m., Tuesday, August 30, 1994, in Vaughan-Guynn Chapel with the Rev. Richard Gregory officiating. Interment in Oakland Cemetery. Arrangements by Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home, Galax.

PENDLETON, Levi, 83, of Roanoke, died Monday, August 29, 1994 at his home. He is survived by his wife, Maybell M. Pendleton; a son and daughter-in-law, James Curtis and Dora Pendleton, of Bassett; daughter and son-in-law, Shirley Lois and Gordan Lovern, of Salem; grandchildren, Lee and Alan Lovern, of Roanoke, Gordon and Donna Anderson, of Martinsville, Sandra Pendleton, of Bassett; 2 great grandchildren, Jamie and Joey Anderson, of Martinsville. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, August 31, 1994 at 10 a.m. at the Lotz Salem Chapel with the Rev. Maurice E. Wright officiating. Interment will be held in the Vest Cemetery in Floyd County. Friends may call at Lotz Salem Chapel, Tuesday after 12 noon.

PERRY, Albert Wolfe Jr. (""Buddy""), 55, of Roanoke, died Monday, August 29, 1994. He was employed with Norfolk and Southern with 25 years service. He was past District Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler, Roanoke Elks Lodge. He is survived by his wife, Dolores E. Perry; son, Todd E. Perry; daughter and son-in-law, Tracy P. Walker and Stephen M. Walker; grandson, Oliver M. Walker; sister, Martha P. Bonafield; nephews, Michael and Jeffrey Ruehman; niece, Jill Bonafield. Funeral services will be held 3 p.m. Wednesday, August 31, 1994 at Oakey's North Chapel with the Rev. Larry E. Sprouse officiating. Interment will follow in Cedar Lawn Memorial Park. Family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, August 30 at Oakey's North Chapel.

PRIEST, Dr. James Alfred Sr., of Baltimore, Md., a native of Roanoke, died Friday, August 26, 1994. He was the beloved husband of Ponjola B. Priest, and devoted father of Roy O., Melonie P., James A. Jr. and Robin P. Reed. Also surviving are three grandsons; one great-granddaughter; one brother Elwood Priest of Roanoke; one aunt, Delihah Robinson of New York City; nieces and nephews; and a host of other loved relatives and friends. Memorial services will be held at 12 noon Wednesday, August 31, 1994, at New Shiloh Baptist Church, Clifton Ave. and Monroe Streets, Baltimore, Md. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, contributions be made to the President's Committee for the Morgan State University Choir, Dr. James A. Priest Scholarship Fund. Send contributions to Mrs. Ponjola B. Priest, 3000 Granada Ave., Baltimore, Md. 21207.

REID, Emily Tyree, 68, of Iron Gate, died Monday, August 29, 1994. Funeral 2 p.m. Wednesday, Nicely Funeral Home Chapel.

RIDGEWAY, Roy Arthur, 86 of Roanoke, died Friday, August 26, 1994. Mr. Ridgeway was retired from N&W Railway. Surviving are his wife Gertrude Hodges Ridgeway, his son and daughter-in-law, Roy A. Jr. and Bonnie J. Ridgeway, Memphis,Tenn.; three grandsons, Matthew Arthur Ridgeway, Aaron Eugene Ridgeway, Jared Thornton Ridgeway; one granddaughter, Brooklyn Ridgeway; three brothers-in-law, Rufus F. Hodges and Walter C. Hodges of Roanoke, Cleatus Hodges, Fincastle; three sisters-in-law, Mary Woolford, Florida, Ada Dobie and Mildred Shelly both of Roanoke, daughter-in-law, Carol Ridgeway, Roanoke. Funeral service will be conducted at Lotz Roanoke Chapel 2 p.m., Wednesday, August 31, 1994, with the Rev. Carl H. Zigler officiating. Interment in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at Lotz Roano ke Chapel 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday

SILLS, Earl Houghton, 89, of Roanoke, died Monday, August 29, 1994. Burial will be in Schenectady, N.Y. Arrangements by Oakey's Roanoke Chapel

SNIDER, Steven Andrew, 38, of Blacksburg, died Monday, August 29, 1994 at his home. Arrangements by McCoy Funeral Home.

SPRADLIN, George, 58, of Blacksburg, died Sunday, August 28, 1994 at Montgomery Regional Hospital. Mr. Spradlin was born at Prestonburg, Kentucky on December 10, 1933, a son of the late William Cager Spradlin and Lucy Hall Spradlin. He was a veteran of the U. S. Army and was a loyal employee of Detrick Dining Hall of Va. Tech for 29 years. Survivors include his wife, Ellie Spradlin; one son, George W. Spradlin, Blacksburg; one daughter, Norma Carden, Floyd; one foster daughter, Wanda Smith, Blacksburg; three sisters, Mandy Smith and Cindy Carlisle, both of Georgia, Dorothy Harvey, Blacksburg; three grandsons; two foster grandsons; one step-great-grandson; and one step-granddaughter. Funeral services will be held at Wednesday, August 31, 1994, 1:00 p.m. at McCoy Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Lane Board officiating. Interment will follow in Westview Cemetery. Friends may call anytime on Tuesday at the funeral home and the fam ily will receive friends from 7 to 9 pm.

SPRAKER, Alice Mayhew, 83, of Roanoke, died Monday, August 29, 1994. She was a member of Bible Baptist Church. Surviving are her husband, William H. Spraker; two sons, William Lee Tomlin, Mississippi, Larry O'Neal Tomlin, Salem; two sisters, Mrs. Louella Maxie, Lynchburg; Mrs. Ethel McCaslin, Titusville, Fla.; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Graveside service at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 2 p.m. Wednesday, August 31, 1994 with the Rev. Jeff Gardner officiating. Friends may call at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.

STOWERS, Nellie Alice, 89, of Bland, Virginia, died Sunday, April 28, 1994. Funeral Tuesday, 2 p.m., Trinity United Methodist Church, Bland. Arrangements by Grubb Funeral Home, Wytheville.

WALKER, Lilly Harrison, 94, of Salem, died Sunday, August 28, 1994 in the Richfield Nursing Center. She is survived by two nieces, Rosa Kessler, Richmond, and Margaret Guffey, Roanoke; a nephew, John Hardy, Roanoke; several cousins and good friends of the Richfield Nursing Center. Graveside service Wednesday, August 31, 1994 at 10 a.m. in the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, with the Rev. Thomas Clay officiating. Friends may call at Lotz Salem Chapel.

WEEKS, Ruby Elizabeth, 84, of Manassas, and formerly of Willis, passed away Saturday, April 27, 1994, at Prince William Hospital in Manassas. She was a retired Financial Clerk from the ASCS office in Richmond. Surviving are one sister-in-law, Mrs. Thornton (Oneta) Weeks, Manassas; one uncle, Estel Weeks, Radford; one aunt, Dora Caudle, Fairfax; two nieces; three nephews. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, at the Willis Baptist Church, with Rev. Joe Cox officiating. Burial will follow in Pleasant Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m., Tuesday, at the Maberry Funeral Home, Floyd.

WILHELM, Blanche McDonald, 89, of Goshen, died Sunday, August 28, 1994. Funeral services 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Goshen United Methodist Church. Arangements by Harrison Funeral Home, Lexington.

WILLIAMS, Megan Denice, infant daughter of Karen Popp Williams, of Pearisburg, died Sunday, August 28, 1994 in Radford Community Hospital. Besides her mother, she is survived by her grandparents, Steve and Mildred Popp, Pearisburg, Va.; maternal great-grandmother, Virginia Pyles, Rich Creek, Va.; paternal great-grandmother, Rosa Popp, Scranton, Pa.; aunt, Susan Pop, Richmond, Va. Graveside services will be conducted Wednesday, August 31, 1994 at 2 p.m. in Birchlawn Burial Park, with the Rev. Shahn Wilburn officiating. The family requests that there be no visitation. Givens Funeral Home of Pearisburg is in charge of arrangements.