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DATE: FRIDAY, October 14, 1994                   TAG: 9507120012
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BURCHETT, John Malachi, 84, of Pulaski, passed away Thursday, October 13, 1994. Arrangements by Bower Funeral Chapel, Pulaski.

BURKS, Junior William, 75, of Pulaski, died Thursday, October 13, 1994. Arrangements by Claytor Dean Funeral Home, Radford.

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 late Charles Edward Campbell and Ruth Bryant Campbell Day. He was preceded in death by his wife of 37 y ears, Eula Carter Hodges Campbell. He was a member of the New Tabernacle Baptist Church, Bedford 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 the Kazim Temple, Roanoke, 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, Florida; 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, Ethridge, 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 grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Friday, October 14, 1994, noon from the Updike Funeral Chapel, Bedford by the Rev. Chester Carter. Interment, with Masonic Rites will follow in the Fort Hill Memorial Park, Lynchburg.

CLEMENT, Vashti T., 87, of Blue Ridge, died Wednesday, October, 12, 1994, in a local hospital. Surviving are a sister, Mrs. Lavona Thomas, of Rocky Mount; a number of nieces, nephews, and friends. Graveside funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m., Friday, October 14, 1994, at Glade Creek Cemetery, Botetourt County, with the Rev. Philip E. Ayers officiating. Friends may call at Oakey's Vinton Chapel.

DILLON, Clegard, (``Calhoun''), 64, of Glade Hill, died Thursday, October 13, 1994, at his home. He was the son of the late Lewis Elbert and Mary Ella Brooks Dillon. He was preceded in death by a brother, Rural Dillon. Surviving are his wife, Ruby Mae Holland Dillon; two daughters and one son-in-law, Donna and Larry Wright, Callaway, Va. and Kathy Dillon; a special daughter of the home; two sons and daughters-in-law, Alfred and Dottie Dillon, Roanoke, Va. and Everett and Lisa Dillon, Wirtz, Va.; one sister and brother-in-law, Daisy Ann and Henry Manning, Wirtz, Va.; one brother and sister-in-law, Ray and Buelah Dillon, Glade Hill, Va.; eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren and a special friend, Paul Dillon, Glade Hill, Va. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, October 15, 1994, at Lynch Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend William Shively officiating. Burial will follow at the Holland Family Cemetery, Glade Hill, Va. Friends may call after 2 p.m. Friday, October 14, 1994, at Lynch Funeral Home, with the family receiving friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Lynch Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

DUDDING, Oscar Berlin Jr., (``Butch""), 52, of Pembroke, died Wednesday, October 12, 1994 in a work-related accident. Born in Giles County on September 14, 1942, he was a son of Oscar B. Sr. and Lorraine Martin Dudding of the Maybrook Community near Pembroke. He was a loving husband, son and father, was a member of Lucas Memorial Christian Church, a graduate of Newport High School in the class of 1960, and was self-employed as a heavy equipment operator. He is survived by his beloved wife, Joyce Thomas Dudding; his parents; son and daughter-in-law, Ashley Thomas and Kristen Cook Dudding of Greensboro, N.C.; sons, Travis Clark Dudding and Jonathan Clay Dudding, both of Blacksburg; a daughter, Candra Cupp Linkous of Christiansburg; a bro ther, Benjiman Robert Dudding of Pembroke; four grandchildren, Kaitlyn Brooke Dudding, Heather Camille Linkous, Hannah Danielle Linkous and Jared Hunter Linkous. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday at 2 p.m. in the Lucas Memorial Christian Church in the Maybrook Community, with the Rev. James Belcher officiating. Burial will be in Birchlawn Burial Park in Pearisburg. The family will receive friends at the Kendall Funeral Home in Pembroke Friday evening from 6 to 9 p.m.

EARLY, Darden Arrington, 60, of Montvale, died Monday, October 10, 1994. Funeral services Friday, 10 a.m. at Lotz Funeral Chapel.

HUBBARD, Jesse Horace, 38, of Meadows of Dan, died Wednesday, October 12, 1994. Funeral 2 p.m. Saturday, Moody Funeral Home Chapel, Stuart.

HUFFMAN, Edith Mae, 72, of Eagle Rock, died Thursday, October 13, 1994. Funeral 2 p.m Saturday, Nicely Funeral Home Chapel, Clifton Forge.

LEWIS, Thomas Charles, 85, of Clifton Forge, died Thursday, October 13, 1994. Arrangements by J. B. Lewis Funeral Service, Lexington.

MILLEHAN, Abraham Steve, 77, of Roanoke, died Thursday, October 13, 1994. He is survived by a sister, Rosalene Duvall; brothers, George Millehan, Andrew Millehan, Joe Millehan and Patrick Millehan. Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday, October 15, 1994, at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel with the Rev. Msgr. Assad Awad officiating. Interment will follow in Saint Andrews Diocesan Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.

MILLER, Eric, of 502 Edmunds St., Bedford, died Wednesday, October 12, 1994. Funeral services 11 a.m. Saturday, Washington Street Baptist Church, Bedford. Interment will be in the Fairmont Cemetery, Bedford. Visitation will be at the church from 10 a.m. Saturday until time of funeral. Arrangements by Bedford Funeral Home.

MONTGOMERY, Pauline Brumfield, 87, of 607 Biltmore Ave., Lynchburg, died Wednesday, October 12, 1994, at her residence. She was the wife of the late John Henry Montgomery. Born April 10, 1907 in Roanoke, she was a daughter of the late Bunyan Byrd and Sarah Anne Caldwell Brumfield. She was a member of the Lynchburg Womens Club, the Fort Hill Womens Club, the Noblettes and was a member of West Lynchburg Baptist Church. Surviving are a sister and brother-in-law, Mildred B. and S. P. Montgomery of Lynchburg; a brother-in-law, Paxton T. Montgomery, Buchanan; nephews and nieces, J. Robert Montgomery, Susan M. Douthat, Marie B. Montgomery, Gay B. C lark, David B. Baumgardner Jr., Paul B. Turner, Henry E. Turner Jr., Mary M. Bryant, P. T. Montgomery Jr., Charles I. Montgomery, Betty M. May, Margaret M. Nathe, Grace M. Alexander, Sara M. Britt, Doris M. Doss, W. D. Montgomery Jr., R. Gene Montgomery, Cline E. Hall, E. C. Montgomery Jr., Samuel F. Montgomery, Calvin L. Montgomery, Nancy M. Deer; and a number of great-nephews and great-nieces. A funeral service will be held Saturday, 11 a.m. at Diuguid Waterlick Chapel, with the Rev. James D. Newman officiating. Burial will follow in Fort Hill Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Friday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the funeral home.

PARKER, Ada Bell Carter, 88, of Route 1, Thaxton, died Thursday, October 13, 1994, in Bedford County Memorial Hospital. She was born December 22, 1905 in Bedford County, the daughter of the late Allie Carter and Fannie Overstreet Carter. She was a member of Cool Springs Presbyterian Church and was preceded in death by her husband, Elijah Price Parker and a son, Winston Wayne Parker. She is survived by five sons, H. Price Parker, Bedford, Kenneth B. Parker, Willie Jack Parker, Graham G. Parker and Tommy S. Parker, all of Thaxton; three daughters, Eleanor Mae Overstreet and Judith Dianne Heck, both of Thaxton, Mary Alice Amos, Bedford; also 16 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren and one great-great grandson. Funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. Saturday, October 15, 1994, at Carder-Tharp Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Earl Ragland officiating. Burial will follow in the Parker Family Cemetery. Friends may call anytime at the Carder-Tharp Funeral Home where the family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday.

PEDIGO, Carl Hammond, 84, of Salem, died Wednesday, October 12, 1994, in a Salem hospital. He is survived by his wife, Hester Payne Pedigo; one daughter, Betty C. Armistead, Virginia Beach; one sister, Catherine Stone, Galax; three grandchildren, Cynthia Hickey, Crofton, Md., Julie Armistead and David Armistead, Virginia Beach. Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Saturday, October 15, 1994, Lotz Salem Chapel with the Rev. Billy White officiating. Interment will be in Sherwood Memorial Park. Friends may call at Lotz Salem Chapel after noon Friday.

REYNOLDS, Scott Fariss, 23, of Blue Ridge, beloved son of Gary and Faye Reynolds, died Tuesday, October 11, 1994, in North Carolina, as a result of an automobile accident. He was employed at Beach World in Myrtle Beach, S.C. and was a member of Bonsack Baptist Church. In addtion to his parents, he is survived by one sister and brother-in-law, Sonja R. and Monty Bruce; his wife, Yvonne (Britta) Reynolds; his maternal grandmother, Thelma C. Huffine; his paternal grandmother, Arleen F. Lee; one aunt, Susie R. English; two uncles, Nelson Thomas Reynolds and Gordon Dennis Reynolds; two cousins, Clay Martin and Sloan M. Kim and a host of loving and faithful friends. Funeral services will be conducted noon, Saturday, October 15, 1994, at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel with Dr. Robert G. Moore III, officiating. Burial will follow in Sherwood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., Friday at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.

ROSE, Dolly, 75, of Pulaski, passed away Wednesday, October 12, 1994. Arrangements by Bower Funeral Chapel, Pulaski.

SEATON, Arnold, (``Jack""), 82, of Chesterfield, formerly of Covington, died Wednesday, October 12, 1994. Funeral 2 p.m. Friday in the Loving Funeral Home Chapel, Covington, Va.

SHAFER, Dorris R., 83, of Christiansburg, died Thursday morning, October 13, 1994, in Shawsville nursing home following a long illness. She was the widow of Frank H. Shafer and a long time member of the Main Street Baptist Church. She is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Diane and Tom Cook, Derwood, Md., Karen and Ed Osterhuber of Pawleys Island, S.C.; one sister, Verna Burroughs of Sun City, Ariz; four grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. The funeral will be 1 p.m. Saturday from the Richardson-Horne Chapel, conducted by the Rev. William E. Hungate with interment in Sunset Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to the Main Street Baptist Church Memorial Fund, Box 557, Christiansburg, Va 24073 or the Alzheimer's Association, 320 Hershberger Road, NW, Roanoke, Va. Friends may call after noon Friday at Richardson-Horne Funeral Home and the family will receive friends there Friday from 6 until 8 p.m.

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, Shane 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.

SHEPPARD, Homer, Albert, 53, of Blacksburg, died Wednesday, October 12, 1994. Funeral services 2 p.m. Friday, DeVilbiss Funeral Chapel, Radford.

SPENCE, James D., 85, of Buena Vista, died Thursday, October 13,1994. Funeral Sunday, 2 p.m., Lomax Funeral Home Chapel.

TATUM, Marie A., 65, of Ridgeway, died Wednesday, October 12, 1994. Graveside services 11 a.m. Saturday, Roselawn Burial Park. Arrangements by Stone Funeral Home, Inc.

TUCK, Mary Cathan, 89, of Alliance, N.C., and formerly of Moneta, died Wednesday, October 12, 1994. Arrangements by Oakey's Vinton Chapel.

WEBSTER, Arline Hickerson, 68, of Salem, died Wednesday, October 12, 1994, in Lewis Gale Hospital. She had been a long-time Salem resident and had retired from Roanoke College, Housekeeping Department after 17 years of service. She was a member of The Church of God of Prophecy. She is preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence Alberti Webster, Jr. She is survived by a son, Danny Lowell Webster, Sr., Cape Canaveral, Fla.; a daughter and son-in-law, Sandra W. and Michael D. Sweet, Salem; three granchildren, Shawn Sweet, D.J. Webster and Brian Webster; a sister, Eunice H. Amos, Salem; a sister and brother-in-law, Ann and Bob Leighton, Virginia Beach; several nieces and nephews. The family would like t o thank a special friend, Jeanie Weakley; a nurse from Housecall Health Care and their entire staff for all the special care and support they showed our family. Funeral services will be held 12:30 p.m. Saturday, October 15, 1994, in the John M. Oakey & Son Chapel in Salem, with the Rev. William McDaniel officiating. Interment will follow in Cedar Lawn Cemetery. Family will receive friends on Friday at the funeral home from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m.

WEIKEL, Willie Vernon, 87, of San Antonio, Texas, formerly of Greenville, W.Va. and Narrows, Va. died Sunday, October 9, 1994. Funeral services 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Broyles Funeral Home Chapel in Peterstown, W.Va.

WELCH, Elizabeth Brown, 76, of Fincastle, died Wednesday, October 12, 1994. She was a devoted member of the First Baptist Church of Fincastle, Willing Workers Club, and was dedicated to her family. She is survived by one son, Gary Wills Welch, Fincastle; four daughters and three sons-in-law, Betty and James Hickenbotham, Mary Louise and Houston Otey, Charline Toliver and close family friend, Douglas Burns, all of Fincastle, Henrietta and William Lawrence, Virginia Beach; one sister, Erma Mae Pierce, Catawba; a devoted niece, Josephine Thompson, Fincastle; seven grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and a host of other nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held, Saturday, October 15, 1994, 2:00 p.m. at the First Baptist Church of Fincastle, with the Rev. Matthew Barnett officiating, interment will follow in the church cemetery

WHEELER, Clifton Edward, 33, of Roanoke, died Thursday, October 13, 1994. Arrangements by Lotz Vinton Chapel.