Roanoke Times
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DATE: THURSDAY, October 13, 1994                   TAG: 9507120011
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AKERS, Eleanor Tanner, 72, of Willis, passed away Tuesday, October 11, 1994, at her home. Survivors include one son, Beckwith F. Akers, Jr., Draper, Va.; three daughters, Lucy Ellen Dulaney, Alum Ridge, Va., Starr Akers, Riner, Va., Melanie Moran, Denver, N.C.; two sisters, Margarie T. Coffey, Roanoke, Va., Phyllis T. Pugh, Vinton, Va.; one brother, Michael Tanner, Roanoke, Va.; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Thursday at the Maberry Funeral Home Chapel, Floyd with Rev. Kenny Wurzburger and Rev. Roy Turpin officiating. Burial will be in Alum Ridge Community Cemetery.

ANDERSON, Daniel O., 82, of New York City, N.Y., formerly of Roanoke, died Monday, October 10, 1994. Among his survivors are his wife, Catherine, New York City, N.Y.; two sisters, Mrs. Bessie A. Terrell, Roanoke, Mrs. Evelyn A. Taylor, Falls Church; nephew, Alexander Terrell; two nieces, Ms. Eunice R. Poindexter and Mrs. Odelle Poindexter Mebane, all of Roanoke; other nieces and cousins. Funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. Friday, October 14, 1994, at Abyssinian Baptist Church, New York City, N.Y.

BOWLES, Myrtle Law, 81, of Martinsville, died Wednesday October 12, 1994. Funeral 11a.m. Friday, McKee Funeral Service Chapel, Martinsville.

CAMPBELL, Jennings Earl, 84, of Goode, passed away, Tuesday, October 11, 1994, in the Bedford County Memorial Hospital. He was born October 31, 1909, in Covington, a son of the lat e Chalres Edward Campbell and Ruth Bryant Campbell Day. He was preceded in death by his wife of 37 years, Eula Carter Hodges Campbell. He was a member of the New Tabernacle Baptist Church and was formerly a member of the Jennings Creek Gospel Church, Buchanan. He was former owner of the Campbellville Park, Buchanan, and also of the former Candlelite Restaurant, Goode. He was a member of the James Evans No. 72 Masonic Lodge, the Eastern Star #148, Buchanan, the Scottish Rites, Roanoke, a member of teh Kazim Temple, Raonoke, was a 32nd Degree Mason - Past District Deputy, Grand Master of the 22nd Masonic District in 1971. He was a veteran of World War II having served in the Army during the Philipine Liberation. He is survived by his former wife, Frances Woodford Wiles; his present wife of 16 years, Sharon Krzic Campbell; four sons and daughters-in-law, Jack and Jackie Campbell, Mooresville, N.C.; Rev. Robert and Christine Campbell, Anchorage, AK, Jim and Glenda Campbell, Glasgow, Va., Dennis and Christine Campbell, Etheridge, Tenn.; one daughter, Annie Campbell, Endicott, N. Y.; three sisters, Iva Burford, Lynchburg, Lena Peeler, Bayonet Pt., Fla., Christine Leach, Geneva, Fla.; seven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; one great-great grandchild. Funeral services will be conducted Friday, October 14, 1994, noon from the Updike Funeral Chapel, Bedford by the Rev. Chester Carter. Interment will follow in the Fort Hill Memorial Park, Lynchburg. The family will receive friends Thursday, from 6:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. at Updike Funeral Home, Bedford.

CARTER, Lunsey Basham Matz, 80, of Elliston, died Wednesday, October 12, 1994, in a Salem hospital. She is survived by three sons and daughters-in-law, Larry and Frances Matz, James and Ardith Matz, both of Elliston, Randy and Kathie Holland, Macon, Ga.; four daughters and sons-in-law, Peggy M. Booth, Patsy M. and Henry King, Ginger and Doug Smith, all of Salem, Betty and John Gill, Fredericksburg; five brothers, J. N. Basham, C. G. Basham, both of Shawsville, G. T. Basham, Greenville, S. E. Basham, R. A. Basham, both of Roanoke; two sisters, Lustra Stewart, Roanoke, Ursula Brumfield, Colorado; 19 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Friday, October 14, at 2 pm at the Shawsville Congregational Holiness Church with the Rev. John W. Smith and the Rev. Leonard Southern officiating. Interment will be in the Church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the Lotz Salem Chapel.

CRAWFORD, Blanche Bennett, 91, of Blacksburg, died Wednesday, October 12, 1994, at Meadowbrook Nursing Home, Shawsville. Mrs. Crawford was born at Elliston, Va. on February 19, 1903, a daughter of the late Robert N. and Nancy Lee Bane Bennett. She was a graduate of Blacksburg High School, Radford State Teachers College and Marshall Un iversity. She taught school in Montgomery and Giles County school systems. Mrs. Crawford moved to Charleston, W.Va. in 1941 and taught school until her retirement. She moved to Blacksburg in 1994. She was a long time active member of the Homemakers Club, Eastern Star, Ladies Oriental Shrine, Daughters of the American Revolution and the First Presbyterian Church, Charleston, W.Va. Mrs. Crawford was preceded in death by her husbuand, John Ote Crawford. Survivors include, a son and daughter-in-law, R. B. ``Ben'' and Carol K. Crawford, 200 Cork Drive, Blacksburg, Va. 24060; three grandchildren and spouses, Virginia Lee and Robert Edison Lookabill, Lashmeet, W.Va., John Ote, II and Deborah Crawford, Charleston, W.Va., Jane and Gerlanzo Scott, White Sulphur Springs, W.Va.; two great-grandchildren, Jesse Aaron Lookabill and Kathleen Nicole Lookabill; one brother-in-law, Lee L. Price, Mt. Tabor. Funeral services will be Saturday, October 15, 1994, 11 a.m. at McCoy Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. Jacob Mayer officiating. Interment will follow in Westview Cemetery. Memorials of your choice may be made in lieu of flowers. The family will receive friends from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Friday at McCoy Funeral Home, with Ingles Chapter No. 96 Order of the Eastern Star conducting a service at 7 p.m.

DOOLEY, Marie Barnett 73, Montvale, passed away Tuesday October 11, 1994. Born February 13, 1921. She was a daughter of the late Joseph W. and Mary C. Barnett. She was preceded in death by husband, James W. Dooley. Mrs. Dooley was a member of Walnut Grove Union Church and retired from Peaks Otter Restaurant. Surviving are daughter, Brenda D. Kirkwood, Montvale; four sons, E. Mark Dooley, D. Michael Dooley, both of Montvale, Joseph W. Dooley, Bedford, C. Jeffrey Dooley, Montvale; nine grandchildren; one brother, Paul Barnett, Staunton. Funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. Friday at Walnut Grove Union Church by the Rev. Elmer Sellers. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Oakey's North Chapel.

DUDDING, Oscar B. Jr., (``Butch""), 52, of Pembroke, died Wednesday, October 12, 1994. Arrangements by Kendall Funeral Home.

DUDLEY, Tinnie May Morgan, 87, of Blue Ridge, died Tuesday, October 11, 1994, in a local hospital. She was the widow of Samuel Isaiah Dudley and was retired from the Kenrose Manufacturing Company. Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, Melvin I. and Brenda Dudley, Blue Ridge; eight grandchildren, James Allen Dudley, Sylvia May Dudley, both of Blue Ridge, Iva Jean Letchford, Montvale, Shelby Leonard, Blue Ridge, Linda Murell, Roanoke, Priscilla Waldron, Vinton, Donna Hartman, Freddie Dudley, both of Blue Ridge; 14 great-grandchildren; a sister, Delsie Sink, New Castle. Funeral services will be at Oakey's Vinton Chapel 1 p.m. Friday with W. Wilson Jamison Minister. Interment will be in Sherwood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Oakey's Vinton Chapel.

DUNCAN, Marvin Dudley, 82, of Roanoke, passed away Wednesday, October 12, 1994. He was a member of the Christian Church United in Virginia Beach and a retired employee of Landmark Communications. Surviving are his wife, Nellie Horton Duncan; brothers, Curtis Duncan, Salem, Charles M. Duncan Jr., Virginia Beach; sister, Muriel Bolton, Clearwater, Fla. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to the American Diabetes Association, 404 8th St., N.E., Suite C, Charlottesville, Va. 22902. A graveside service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens by the Rev. Harry K. Dean Jr. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. Thursday at Oakey's North Chapel.

EARLY, Darden Arrington, 60, of Rt. 1, Montvale, passed away Monday, October 10, 1994, at his residence. He was preceded in death by his wife, Harriett Helen Franklin Early. Survivors include three daughters; Diana Reinhardt, Moneta, Rose M. Willey, Catawba, Mary E. Puckett, Bedford; two brothers, Warren T. Early, Denver, Colo., William H. Early, Baltimore, Md.; one sister, Phyllis E. Long, Montvale; granddaughter, Stacy Willey; grandsons, David Burnette, Kevin Burnette, John Reinhardt and Andrew Reinhardt. Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Friday, October 14, 1994, from the Lotz Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Harry M. Miller, Jr. officiating. Burial to follow in Glade Creek Cemetery, Blue Ridge. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 9 p.m. on Thursday at the Lotz Vinton Chapel.

FISHER, Cornelia Perry Brown, 77, of Newport, formerly of Covington, died Monday, October 10, 1994, in a Staunton Health Care Center. A daughter of the late Maryland and Ethel Carter Perry, she was born February 12, 1917, in Augusta County. She was the widow of the late Mr. Arizona T. Brown and the late Mr. Melvin R. Fisher. Surviving are two sons, David Lee Brown, Buchanan and Randolph Brown, Newport; two daughters, Mrs. Regene M. Radford, Newport and Mrs. Cornelia E. Jenkins, Laurel, Md.; a step-son, Melvin (Coolie) Fisher, Roanoke; three step-daughters, Mrs. Mary Pendleton, Pittsburgh, Penn., Mrs. Eva Garrett, Harrisburg, Penn., and Mrs. Doris Strothers, Myrtle Beach, S.C.; 24 grandchildren; nine step grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; five step great-grandchildren, numerous nieces, nephews, and other relatives. Friends may call at the Lewis Funeral Home, on Friday evening from 6 until 8 p.m. All family members are requested to assemble at the Pine Street Baptist Church, Covington, at 10:00 a.m. Saturday morning in preparation for the 11:00 a.m. funeral service. Rev. James M. Harrison will officiate, assisted by area ministers. Interment will follow in the Oak Hill Baptist Church Cemetery, Newport, Va. Arrangements are being handled by the J.B. Lewis Funeral Service, Lexington.

FRANCE, Sallie Hodge, 79, of Martinsville, died Wednesday, October 12, 1994. Funeral services 2 p.m. Saturday, October 15, 1994, Moral Hill Baptist Church. Arrangements by Stanfield-Miller Funeral Home.

GOAD, Guida N., 85, of Dugspur, passed away Wednesday, October 12, 1994. Funeral 11 a.m. Friday, Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel, Hillsville

GOODWIN, Beulah Price, 79, of Columbus, Ohio, formerly of Floyd, Va., passed away Saturday, October 8, 1994, in Columbus. Survivors include one sister, Irene Day, Roanoke; and a host of nieces, nephews, and cousins. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Maberry Funeral Home Chapel, Floyd, Va. with the Rev. David Penn officiating. Burial will be in the Price Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 12 noon to 1 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.

HODGES, Junior Lenford, 52, of Rocky Mount, died Tuesday, October 11, 1994. Graveside services 2 p.m. Friday, Hodges Family Cemetery. Arrangements by Arrington-Bussey Funeral Home, Rocky Mount.

JONES, Evelyn Arnold, 57, of Atkins, died Tuesday, October 11, 1994, in Smyth County Community Hospital. She was employed by Mid Mountain Foods for 41 years and attended the Stone Memorial Presbyterian Church, Nicks Creek Chapel. She is survived by her husband, Walter James Jones of Atkins; one son, James Harvey Jones of Atkins; four sisters, Grace Burkett of Marion, Edna Henderson of Richmond, Margaret Flowers of Newark, Ohio, and Roxie Henderson of Hampstead, N.C.; one brother, J. Herman Arnold of Rural Retreat; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Friday, October 14, 1994, at 2:00 p.m. at Seaver-Brown Chapel, with Rev. Neville Mozingo and Rev. William W. Winters officiating. Burial will follow in Rose Lawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends Thursday evening from 7:00 until 9:00 p.m. at Seaver-Brown Chapel.

LAW, William, 80, of Roanoke, died Wednesday, October 12, 1994. Arrangements by Fizer Funeral Home.

LAYMAN, Elsie Sears, 90, of Salem, died Wednesday, October 12, 1994. She was a member Barnhardt Baptist Church in Goodview. She was preceded in death by her husband, Rev. R. B. Layman, a son, Billy Carlton Layman, and a daughther, Dorothy Repass. She is survived by a daughter and her husband, Peggy and Don Irvine, Hilton Head, S.C.; son and his wife, Willard and Linda Harris, Las Vegas, Nev.; son-in-law, David Repass; grandchildren, Michael Repass and his wife, Liz, Linda Smith and her husband, Daryel, John Irvine, Carrie Dodd and her husband, David; great-grandchildren, Ashley Quick, Andrew Repass, Megan Repass, John Thomas Repass; also several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, October 15, 1994, in the chapel of John M. Oakey & Son, Salem, with Rev. Terry Mabry officiating. Interment will follow in Sherwood Memorial Park. Friends may call 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday and Friday at the funeral home.

LESTER, Berlin Junior, 43, of Rural Retreat, died Wednesday, October 12, 1994. Funeral services 1 p.m. Friday, October 14, 1994, Lindsey Funeral Home Chapel, Rural Retreat.

LOUTHEN, Howard L., 73, of Bristol, died Wednesday, October 12,1994. Graveside service will be 10 a.m. Friday in the National Cemetery, Mountain Home, Tenn. Arrangements by Blevins Funeral Home.

McGOWAN, Elsie Conner, 70, of Lexington, died Wednesday, October 12, 1994, in a Roanoke hospital. She was born in Rockbridge County, September 30, 1924, the daughter of the late James Irby and Dorothy Johns Conner. She was the widow of Harry William McGowan. Surviving are five sons, James William Carter, Jr., Natural Bridge; Wayne Lee Carter, Pittsburg, Penn.; Donald T. McGowan and Terry A. McGowan, both of Lexington; William L. McGowan, Buena Vista; five sisters, Mary Mutispaugh, Augusta, Ga.; Grace Hostetter, Mildred Wade, Kathleen Conner, Dorothy Hostetter, all of Lexington; three brothers, Robert Conner, Ed Conner, Billy Conner, all of Lexington; nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted 2:00 p.m. Friday at the Lomax Funeral Chapel by the Rev. Dean Staton. Burial will follow in the Green Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Thursday at the Lomax Funeral Hom e. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.

MEARS, Willard Jones 86, currently of Roanoke, formerly of Clearwater, Fla, died October 10, 1994. He survived by his wife, Mary C. Mears, Roanoke; daughter and son-in-law, Mary M. and Harrell Woolwine, Pulaski; grandchildren, Mrs. Larry R. (Lynda) Johnson, Roanoke; John Woolwine and wife, Kathy, Pulaski, Mrs. Jack D. (Leslie) Swick, Dublin; five great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Memorial services will be held 2 p.m Saturday at the Friendship Manor Chapel by the Rev. James. R. Millsaps with burial to follow in Amherst Cemetery. The family will receive friends following the service at the Chapel. Funeral arrangement are being handle by the Lotz Roanoke Chapel.

MILLER, Eric 502 Edmond St., of Bedford, died Wednesday October 12, at his residence. Arrangement by Bedford Funeral Home.

PEARCE, Harry Eugene, 61, of Madison Heights, passed away, Tuesday, October 11, 1994. Arrangements by Updike Funeral Home, Bedford.

PEDIGO, Carl Hammond, 84, of Salem, died Wednesday, October 12, 1994. Arrangements by Lotz Salem Chapel.

PERRY, Grace Mae, 92, of Spencer, died Tuesday, October 11, 1994. Funeral 2 p.m. Thursday, Horsepasture Christian Church. Arrangements by McKee Funeral Services, Martinsville.

PORTER, Ary Catherine, 89, of Fries, died Tuesday, October 11, 1994. Funeral 2 p.m. Friday, Liberty Hill United Methodist Church. Arrangements by Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home, Galax.

SHEPPARD, Homer Albert, 53, of Blacksburg, died Wednesday, October 12, 1994, at Montgomery Regional Hospital. He is survived by his wife, Betty S. Sheppard of Blacksburg; two daughters and sons-in-law, Ellen and Timmy Scott and Dreama and Timmy Webb; three grandchildren, Jane Scott, Jennifer Webb and Justin Webb; also survived by his parents; two brothers and two sisters. Funeral services will be held Friday, October 14, 1994, at 2 p.m. from the DeVilbiss Funeral Chapel. Interment will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the DeVilbiss Funeral Home in Radford.

TIBBS, Sarah Elizabeth, 72, of Galax, died Tuesday, October 11, 1994. Graveside service 11 a.m. Friday, Pilgrims Rest Primitive Baptist Cemetery. Arrangements by Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home.

WELCH, Elizabeth Brown, 76, of Fincastle, died Wednesday, October 12, 1994. Arrangements by Rader Funeral Home, Troutville.