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DATE: THURSDAY, October 27, 1994                   TAG: 9507120025
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BARBOUR, Maggie Motley, 85, of Gretna, died Wednesday, October 26, 1994. Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m., Friday at Piney Fork Baptist Church. Arrangements by Colbert-Moran Funeral Home.

BARNETTE, Anne Cash, 91, of Roanoke, died Tuesday, October 25, 1994. Funeral Saturday 10:30 a.m. from Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.

BLANKENSHIP, Lorine Reynolds, 81, of New Castle, formerly of Paint Bank, died Wednesday, October 26, 1994, at her home. She was a member of Rebecca Lodge #75, a member of the Paint Bank Fire Department and Rescue Squad Auxillary, a life member of the Ruritan Club, Boiling Springs, treasurer of Paint Bank Community Cemetery, and a life-long member of the United Methodist Church. She is survived by four sons, Randall Blankenship, Arlington, Charles Blankenship, Robert Blakenship, Marvin Blankenship, all of Richmond; three sisters, Pauline Doss, New Castle, Linda Harris, Beckley, W.Va, and Claudia Franklin; one brother, Robert Simmons, Baltimore, Md.; eight grandchildren, two great-grandsons. Funeral services will be Friday, October 28, 1994, 2 p.m. at Humphrey Chapel, Paint Bank, with interment in Paint Bank Community Cemetery. In lieu flowers, memorials may be made Paint Bank Fire Department or Rescue Squad, or your favorite church. The family will receive friends 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Boitnott Funeral Home.

BOOZE, Julia Overby, 97, of Pulaski, died Wednesday, October 26, 1994. Graveside services 2 p.m. Thursday, Oakwood Cemetery. Arrangements by Thomas M. Seagle & Sons Funeral Home.

CASSELL, Louise Compton, 85, of Ceres, Va. died Wednesday, October 26, 1994, in Birdmont Health Care Center in Wytheville. She was born in Bland County, a daughter of the late Charles W. and Lula Kegley Compton. She was preceded in death by her husband, Andrew Bruce Cassell, and was the late member of her family. She was a retired school teacher after 37 years of service. She was a member of the Red Oak Union Church, the D. A. R. and the Retired Teachers Association. She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Andrew and Joyce Cassell of Ceres, Va.; a granddaughter, Andrew Cassell of Wytheville, Va.; a grandson, Alan Cassell of Jonesville, Va.; a number of nieces and nephews also survive. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. on Friday, October 28, 1994, at the Newberry Funeral Home in Bland with the Rev. Dale Johnson and Rev. Frank Lyesly officiating. Interment will follow in the Sharon Cemetery in Ceres, Va. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. they suggest that memorial donations may be made to the Ceres Fire Department. Newberry Funeral Home in Bland is in charge of the arrangements.

CHAPMAN, Louise S., 90, of Martinsville, died Tuesday, October 25, 1994. Graveside services 11 am Saturday, Macon Memorial Gardens, Macon, Ga. Arrangements by Snow Funeral Home.

DELANEY, Gladys Powell, 82, of Cape May Court House, N.J., died on Sunday, October 23, 1994, in the Burdette Tomlin Memorial Hospital, Cape May Court House. She was born in West Virginia and lived in Teaneck for 30 years before moving to Cape May Court House two years ago. She wa a school teacher in Virginia before becoming a clerical worker for the State of New York retiring in 1946. She is survived by a daughter, Doris E. Armstrong, Whitesboro, N.J.; two sisters, Viola Woods and Reginald Smith, both of Roanoke, Va., two brothers, John and Eddie Powell, both of Roanoke, Va.; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Services will be held on Thursday, October 27, 1994, at noon at the Christ Gospel Church, George and Anna Streets, Whitesboro, N.J. where friends may call after 11 a.m. Interment will be in Household of Ruth Cemetery, Whitesboro, N. J. Arrangements by Radzieta Funeral Home, Cape May Court House, N. J.

DUDLEY, Inez Virginia Pierce, 77, of Roanoke, passed away on Tuesday, October 25, 1994. She was the daughter of the late Jackson and Inez Pierce, and a retired hairdresser. Survivors one daughter, Mrs. Patricia Frazier, Bronx, N.Y.; granddaughter, Riquel Inez (Joseph) Als, Roanoke; sister, Mrs. Elsie Pierce Colvin, Chicago, Ill.; one brother, James Pierce, Ashville, N. C.; two great-grandchildren and other relatives. Arrangements by Hamlar-Curtis, Morticians.

DUNCAN, Curtis Julian Sr., 79, of Salem, died Tuesday, October 25, 1994, in a Salem hospital. He was a former employee of Magic City Motors and Sears Roebuck Co. In 1960 he opened his own business, as Duncans Lawnmower Service in Roanoke, in 1975 he received The Distinguished Gold Award for Outstanding Sales and Service of McCullock Chainsaws. He retired in 1983. He has been a member of Tabernacle Baptist Church in Salem since 1950. Surviving are his wife, Myrtle L. Amos Duncan of 58 years; son, Curtis J. Duncan, Jr., Salem; brother, Charles M. Duncan, Jr., Va. Beach; sister, Mrs. Harold (Muriel) Bolton, Clearwater, Fla.; Funeral services will be at Oakey's North Chapel 11:30 a.m., Friday, October 28, 1994, with Rev. Billy G. White Jr. and Rev. Charles Watkins officiating. Interment will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at Oakey's North Chapel 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday.

EDWARDS, Grace V., 90, of Staunton, died Wednesday, October 26, 1994. Graveside service Saturday, 2 p.m., Fairview Cemetery, Staunton. Arrangements by Lomax Funeral Home.

FAY, Mary Jo, Moorhead, 92, of Winchester, Ky., died Sunday, October 23, 1994. She was the wife of the late F. Hamilton Fay and the daughter of W. Paul and Mary St. Clair Moorhead. Mrs. Fay was educated in Minneapolis Public Schools, the University of Minnesota, and Trenton State College in New Jersey. She taught music in the Cranford, New Jersey Public Schools. Later she was an administrator with the American Red Cross in Roanoke from which she retired in 1967. She was a member of the AAUW and the DAR. Survivors include a daughter, Paula F. Coney, of Winchester, KY.; a son, John H. Fay, of Wheaton, MD.; six grandchildren, Robert S. Coney, III, of Lexington, KY, John H. Coney, of Bellevue, WA., D. Christopher Coney, of Louisville, KY., Richard M. Coney, of Ocoee, FL., Elizabeth F. Dierauf, of Ashville, N.C., and Martha G. Fay, of Richmond, VA.; and four great -grandchildren. A memorial service will be held at First Presbyterian Church, Winchester, KY. on October 30, 1994.

FUNK, French Edward Jr., 53, of Marion, died Tuesday in Smyth County Community Hospital. He was employed by Graybeal Oil Company for 17 years and was currently employed by Rush Oil Company. Surviving are his wife, Linda Foster Funk, Marion; one daughter, Edna Renee Funk, Marion; one son, Justin Edward Funk, Marion. Funeral services will be held Friday at 11 a.m. in Barnett's Funeral Chapel. Burial will follow in Mt. Carmel Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Barnett's Marion Funeral Home.

GOLDSMITH, Jean Stackpole, 62, of Blacksburg, died Tuesday, October 25, 1994, at Roanoke Memorial Hospital after a long illness with cancer. She was employed at Virginia Tech for 19 years, and was also a member of the Blacksburg Church of Christ. Mrs. Goldsmith is survived by her husband, Charles David Goldsmith; a daughter and son-in-law, Pamela Renee' G. and Kenneth Kovacs, Roanoke; sister and brother-in-law, Betty and Ken Norris, Nutter Fort, W.Va.; brother and sister-in-law, William P. and Loretta Stackpole, Chambersburg, Pa.; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Peggy and David Allman, Bridgeport, W.VA.; two brothers and sister-in-law, Jack Goldsmith, Menasha, WI, James and JoAnn Goldsmith, Parksburg, W.Va. Funeral services will b e held Friday, October 28, 1994, 10 a.m. at the McCoy Funeral Home Chapel with Mr. Roy Buchanon officiating. Graveside services will at 3:30 p.m. in the chapel at Flora Hills Cemetery, Clarksburg, W.Va. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the New River Valley Hospice, 111 West Main Street, Christiansburg, Virginia 24073-2969. The family will receive friends Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m. at McCoy Funeral Home, Blacksburg.

GRIM, Zoll Lewis Jr., 82, of Christiansburg, died Tuesday, October 25, 1994, in the Radford Community Hospital. He was preceded in death by his parents, Zoll and Sally Grim; sisters, Pauline Grim Mast and Madeline Grim Basham; great-granddaughters, Brittany Jones and Katherine Lucas. Surviving are his wife, Catherine Simpkins Grim; three daughters and sons-in-law, Glenna and Jim Jones, Riner, Jane Lucas and her finance, James Gordon of Christiansburg, Dorothy and Billy Martin of Radford; grandchildren, Weldon Jones, Riner, Kent and Cindy Jones, Radford, Eric and Amy Jones, Riner, Myran and Doug Moore, Eggleston, Nathan and Karen Lucas, Garden City, N.Y., Mitch Martin of Winchester; great-grandchildren, Lindsey Jones, Radford, Kacie Altizer and Dusty Moore of Eggleston, Elizabeth and Carolyn Lucas, Garden City, N.Y.; two sisters and a brother-in-law, Reba and Ralph Rasnic, Riner, Nell Grim, Christiansburg; a brother and sister-in-law, Kermit and Frances Grim of Floyd; several nieces and nephews. The funeral will be 1 p.m. Friday from the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home Chapel, conducted by the Rev. Bob McCoy and Rev. Walt Simmerman with burial in Sunset Cemetery. Friends may call anytime Thursday at the funeral home and the family will receive friends there Thursday from 6:30 until 8:30 p.m.

GWYN, Linnie Horton, 72, of Cleveland, Tenn., died Tuesday, October 25, 1994. She was born in Hillsville and moved to Collinsville in 1963, where she lived for 27 years. Survivors include daughter and son-in-law, Gail Gwyn and Allen Sprouse; daughter, Debra Gwyn; grandson, George Aaron Gwyn Sprouse, all of Chattanooga, Tenn.; two sisters, Lois Grubb and Mozelle Wampler, both of Roanoke; and one brother, Harold Horton, Hillsville. Funeral Thursday 12 p.m. at Lotz Salem Chapel with the Rev. Nelson Harris. Burial will be in Cedar Lawn Memorial Park. Friends may call at Lotz Salem Chapel.

HARLESS, Ollie Mae, 55, of Salem, died Tuesday, October 25, 1994, as the result of injuries received in an auto accident. She was preceded in death by her son, Kenney Largin. Survivors include her husband, Buford Harless; her mother, Francis McMackel, both of Salem; sons, Rainell Largin and his fiance, Patty Lovall, Ray Harless and his wife, Delores, all of Roanoke; daughters, Joy Largin, Kim Sue Harless, Christine Harless and Rebecca Dawn Wright and her husband, Jimmy; 14 grandchildren; and a best friend, Treva Wright, all of Roanoke. Funeral services will be held Saturday, October 29, 1994, at 10 a.m., in the John M. Oakey & Son Chapel in Salem, with the Rev. Rudy Woods officiating. Burial will follow in the Sherwood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Friday after 2 p.m.

JAMES, Ginger Lavender, of Roanoke, died Monday, October 24, 1994. Graveside services, 10 a.m. Thursday, October 27, Sherwood Memorial Park. Arrangements by Oakey's North Chapel.

JONES, Sterling Jermiah, 74, of Roanoke, passed away at his home on Tuesday, October 25, 1994. He was a retired Nursing Aide from the Veterans Administration Hospital. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Laura Juanita Jones, Roanoke; two daughters, Mrs. Jennifer Beane, Ittabera, Mississipi and Mrs. Duvahl Meadows, Abelcon, N.J.; sons-in-law, Timothy Meadows Sr. and Charles Beane Sr.; nephew, Norman Jones, Roanoke; nieces, Blondine Johnson, Washington, D.C., Edna Finch and Bernice both of Columbus, Ohio; six grandchildren and other relatives. Arrangements by Hamlar-Curtis, Morticians.

McABEE, Helen Patterson, 72, of Roanoke, died Wednesday, October 26, 1994. She was born and raised in Collierstown, Va. Surviving are five sons, Bill Downey, Houston, Texas, Charles McAbee, Michael McAbee, Richard McAbee, and David McAbee, all of Roanoke; three daughters, Helen Callaway, Houston, Texas, Patricia Martin, Hillsville, Barbara McAbee, Roanoke; a brother, Joseph Patterson, Cleveland, Ohio; two sisters, Mary Eggert, Cleveland, Ohio, and Elizabeth Dudley, Austin, Minn.; also surviving are several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted at Lotz Roanoke Chapel noon Saturday, October 29, 1994, with the Rev. Raymond Elledge and the Rev. Ralph Decker officiating. Graveside services will be 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Collierstown Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Collierstown, Va. The family will receive friends at Lotz Roanoke Chapel 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. both Thursday and Friday.

MILLER, Beulah Fix, 86, of Lexington, died Tuesday, October 25, 1994, in Stonewall Jackson Hospital. Born March 28, 1908, in Lexington, she was the daughter of the late Roy McFaddin Fix and Nannie Green Armstrong Fix. Mrs. Miller was a member of Grace Presbyterian Church and the widow of Ted R. Miller. Surviving are two brothers, Roy G. Fix, Lexington, Everett N. Fix, Lexington; one sister, Ethel Fix Barger, Buena Vista; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted from the Harrison Funeral Chapel, Friday, October 28, 1994, at 11:00 A.M. with the Rev. Paul Carter officiating. Burial will follow in Rockbridge Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Harrison Funeral Home.

MINTER, Paul Francis, 81, of Boones Mill and formerly of Roanoke, died Wednesday, October 26, 1994, at his home. He was retired from Wells Furniture Company. He is survived by his wife Mildred Chatham Minter; son and daughter-in-law, Doug and Gail Minter, Catawba; two brothers and sisters-in law, Robert and Alice Minter, Eden, N.C., Jack and Lucille Minter, Roanoke; one sister, Edith Blours, Vinton; grandson, Jeremy Minter; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will he held Friday, October 28, 1994, at 10 a.m. at Lotz Salem Chapel with Rev. Corretha Morra officiating. Interment will be in Sherwood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Lotz Salem Chapel.

PAULEY, Lambert P., 66, of Clifton, N.J., died October 25, 1994. Funeral services 2 p.m. Friday, Grubb Funeral Home Chapel.

POOLE, Betty Eversole, 72, of Dublin, died Wednesday, October 26, 1994. Funeral Friday, 11 a.m., Barnett Funeral Home Chapel, Wytheville.

PROPST, Leona Jane Rodgers, (``Jenny""), 79, of Covington, died Tuesday, October 25, 1994. Funeral Friday 3 p.m., Loving Funeral Home.

PULLANO, William Philip, 75, of Spring Hill, Fla., formerly of Roanoke, died Tuesday, October 25, 1994. Funeral mass will be held Saturday, October 29, 1994, at 9 a.m. at St. Andrews Catholic Church with Father Randy Rule officiating with interment to follow at St. Andrews Cemetery. Friends may call at Oakey's North Chapel Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. where a liturgical prayer service will be held at 6:30 p.m.

REESE, Lelia Violetta, 83, of Salem, died Wednesday, October 26, 1994. She was a lifelong Salem resident and had retired from Peacock Laundry and Dry Cleaning after many years of service. She was a member of the Central United Methodist Church and was preceded in death by her parents, a brother and three sisters. Survivors include seven nieces and five nephews and several great nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held on Friday, October 28, 1994, at 2 p.m. in the John M. Oakey & Son Chapel in Salem, with the Revs. William A. Davis and Mike Derslinger officiating. Burial will follow in the Sherwood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the Salem Volunteer Rescue Squad.

ROSE, Martha Caroline, 40, of Shawsville, died Tuesday, October 25, 1994, in a Roanoke hospital. She is survived by her husband, David Eli Rose; a son, Michael David Weaver, Shawsville; her mother, Jessie Weaver, Bluefield, Va.; two sisters, Irene Lawson, Elliston, Judy Williams of Woodbridge; two brothers, Blaine Troy Weaver, Jr., Hosepen, Va., Donald Nipper, Rocky Mount, N.C. The funeral will 10 a.m. Friday from the Richardson-Horne Chapel in Christiansburg, conducted by the Rev. John Smith with burial in Grandview Memory Gardens, Bluefield. Friends may call anytime Thursday at the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home and the family will receive friends there Thursday from 6 until 8 p.m.

SHIFLETT, Martha Kate Hepler, 75, of Covington, died Wednesday, October 26, 1994. Arrangements by Loving Funeral Home.

SIMPKINS, Fred J. Sr., 93, of Rocky Gap, died Tuesday, October 25, 1994. Funeral Friday, 2 p.m., Rocky Gap United Methodist Church, Bland Co.

SMALL, Christopher Columbus, 80, of Roanoke, passed away Monday, October 24, 1994. He was the son of the late Cyrus and Louisa Small. He was a member of the Central Baptist Church, and was retired from the City of Roanoke with 25 years of service. He was preceded in death by his wife, Jessie Wright Small. Survivors include his son, Christopher C. (Arlene) Small Jr., Roanoke; three daughters, Beatrice (Ralph) Drayton, Phoenix, Ariz., Queenie (Charles) Hill, Washington, D.C., and Mary Louise (James) Milling, Bowie, Md.; eight grandchildren, one great-grandchild; three brothers, Willie Small, Roanoke, Marty Wigfall, Suffolk, and Tommy Wigfall, N.Y. Two sisters, Eliza Wigfall and Viola More, both of Cross, S.C. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Friday, October 28, 1994, at the Central Baptist Church. Dr. J. A. Keaton will officiate with interment in Williams Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Thursday 7 to 8 p.m. at the Ham lar-Curtis Funeral Home.

SPRINKLE, Alton M., 53, of Blue Ridge, died Monday, October 24, 1994. He was preceded in death by his father, Clyde Sprinkle; stepmother, Laura Sprinkle of Colorado; and brother, Ronald Sprinkle, Spokane, Washington. He is survived by his wife, Barbara R. Sprinkle of the home. He is survived by his mother, Nellie Sprinkle. Also surviving are two daughters, Devrah Sprinkle of Blue Ridge, and Teresa Grindstaff of Franklin Co.; two sons, Timothy Sprinkle of Ridgeway, and Wayne Sprinkle of Collinsville; one brother, Malcolm Sprinkle of Columbus, Tenn. He is survived by one stepsister, Debbie Billington of Colorado; and mother-in-law, Lolene Robertson of Cosville; three nephews; and two nieces. He served nine years in the Army. He served two tours of duty in Vietnam. He was a service director of Magic City Ford with 12 years service. A private graveside service was held at Roselawn Burial Park, October 25, 1994, with Rev. Jimmy Wood officiating. A memorial service will be held at Lotz Funeral Home Chapel, Franklin Road at 2 p.m., Saturday, October 29, 1994, with the Rev. I. W. Sloan officiating. Memorial contributions to be made to the Blue Ridge Vol. Rescue Squad and Fire Dept., Blue Ridge, VA 24064.

TURNER, Betty Stone, 53, of Martinsville, died Tuesday, October 25, 1994. Funeral 2 p.m. Thursday, McKee Funeral Chapel.

WAYBRIGHT, Charles P. Jr., 75, of Monterey, died Tuesday, October 25, 1994, in the Virginia Veterans Care Center, Roanoke. He is survived by a son, Charles Waybright of Roanoke. A funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Friday at Obaugh Funeral Home in McDowell, Va.

WEDDLE, Joshua J., 77, of Galax, passed away Tuesday, October 25, 1994, at Twin County Community Hospital in Galax. Mr. Weddle was an Insurance Agent for United Family Life Insurance Company and affiliated with the Maberry Funeral Home in Floyd for many years. Survivors include wife, Dorothy Quesenberry Weddle, Galax; one son, Raymond Weddle, Charlotte, N.C.; one sister, Freda Yancey, Maryland; two granddaughters, Rebecca West, Clover, S.C., Jennifer Weddle, Charlotte, N.C.; one great-granddaughter, Barbara West, Clover, S.C.; two nephews, Paul Yancey and Everett Yancey, both of Maryland; one niece, Edna Bottorf, Maryland. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at the Maberry Funeral Home Chapel, Floyd with the Rev. Fred Jennings officiating. Burial will follow in Monta Vist Memorial Gardens, Galax. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the Maberry Funeral Home.

WICKLINE, Margaret Hybernia Henderson, 96, of Buchanan, died Wednesday, October 26, 1994. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Preston Wickline, Sr. and a member of the Trinity United Methodist Church. Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Frank Preston Wickline, Jr. and Norma H. Wickline, Buchanan; a daughter and son-in-law, Nancy W. Crow and Dr. Bryon P. Crow, Salem; six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Friday, October 28, 1994, at 11:00 a.m. in Trinity United Methodist Church with the Rev. Stephen R. Creech officiating. Interment will follow in Mill Creek Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Buchanan Rescue Squad. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Rader Funeral Home, Buchanan.

WRIGHT, Paul Edward, 69, of Martinsville, died Wednesday, October 26, 1994. Funeral Friday 2 p.m. at Moody Funeral Home Chapel, Stuart.