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DATE: TUESDAY, November 15, 1994                   TAG: 9508010030
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BEARD, Lura Simmons, 88, of Rt. 1, Vinton, passed away Monday, November 14, 1994. Lura was a former employee of American Viscose Corp. and was a member of Grandin Court Baptist Church. She was the widow of Charlie M. Beard and is survived by her sisters and brother-in-law, Julia S. McGuire, Lucy Simmons, Esther S. Drewry, all of Roanoke, Mary Jane and Wilson Booth, Vinton; a brother, David Simmons, Vinton; also several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at Oakey's Vinton Chapel, Wednesday, November 16, 1994, at 3 p.m., with the Rev. Robert M. Hamner officiating. Interment in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Friends may call at Oakey's Vinton Chapel.

BLAIR, Lloyd N., 73, of Abingdon, died Monday, November 14, 1994 at his home. He was a native of Wythe County, Va., and had lived in Abing don since 1940. He had been associated with the livestock market business since 1940 in Virginia, Tennessee, and North Carolina. He was president of Tri-State Livestock Market and was a real estate broker for Blair Brothers Real Estate in Wytheville. He was a member of the Abingdon United Methodist Church and a Second Lieutenant in the U. S. Army/Air Corp., serving in World War II. He is survived by one son, Frank Blair, Abingdon; one daughter, Mrs. Eddie (Sandra) Jonas, Abingdon; two brothers, Foster Blair, Max Meadows, Ewing (Pud) Blair, Max Meadows; five sisters, Mrs. Helen Blair, Charleston, W. Va., Mrs. Elizabeth Dutton, Max Meadows, Mrs. Julia Holtman, Barstow, Calif., Miss Dottie Blair, Wytheville, Miss Lois Blair, Wytheville; four grandchildren, Mrs. Ginger Jonas Largen, Jonathan Jonas, Laura Blair, Sarah Blair. Funeral services for Mr. Loyd N. Blair will be conducted Wednesday afternoon at 2 p.m. in the Farris Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Jerry Eggers, the Rev. Dr. Larry Ousley and Mr. Jonathan Jonas officiating. Burial will follow in Forest Hills Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday night at the funeral home. Flowers will be accepted or memorial contributions may be made to the Abingdon United Methodist Church Memorial Fund, 101 E. Main St., Abingdon, Va. or the American Heart Association, C/O Penny Howard, 126 Valley St. N.W., Abingdon, Va. 24210. Pallbearers will be nephews. Honorary pallbearers will be Dr. James D. Moore Jr. and stockholders of Tri-State Livestock Market. Farris Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements.

BOTTOMLEY, Estel Floyd, 93, of Galax, died Monday, November 14, 1994. Funeral services 11 a.m. Wednesday, November 16, 1994, Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home Chapel.

BROWN, Eleanor Beatrice, 69, of Salem, died Sunday, November 13, 1994 in Lewis-Gale Hospital. She was lifelong Salem resident and had retired from Lewis-Gale Hospital where she had worked in the Purchasing Department. Survivors include, a sister, Mary Jo Hodges; and a long time friend, Gladys D. Wiggins, both of Salem, and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, November 16, 1994, at 11 a.m. at John M. Oakey and Son Chapel in Salem with the Rev. Samuel Robinson officiating. The family will receive friends Tuesday at the funeral from 7 to 9 p.m.

BROWN, Geneva, of Rt. 1, Thaxton, died Sunday, November 13, 1994 in Bedford County Memorial Hospital. Arrangements by Bedford Funeral Home.

BRYANT, Ruth I. Anderson, 87, of Kingsville, Ohio, and formerly of Vinton, died Monday, November 14, 1994. Arrangements by Oakey's Vinton Chapel.

BUCHANAN, John Charles, 75, of Roanoke, died Sunday afternoon, November 13, 1994, at the VA Veterans Care Center. He was a member of Our Lady of Nazareth Catholic Church, an Army veteran of World War II, a member of American Legion Post #3, and ret ired from Procter and Gamble after 34 years service. Surviving are his wife, Jean J. Buchanan; a daughter and son-in-law, Brenda B. and Bob Davis, Roanoke; three grandchildren, Michael, Mark, and Michelle Davis; a brother, Henry W. Buchanan, Richmond; and a sister, Margaret B. Goetz, Louisville, Ky. A Funeral Mass of the Resurrection will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday from Our Lady of Nazareth Catholic Church with the Rev. Kenneth Stofft officiating. Entombment will be private. The family appreciates flowers, and suggests any memorial contributions be made to the Patrick Henry Boys Home (Route 2, Box 125, Brookneal, VA 24528). Friends may call at Oakey's South Chapel, where the family will be from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday.

BURCH, Howard E., 83, a resident of Albuquerque, N.M., died Friday, November 11, 1994. He is survived by his wife, Helen Burch of Albuquerque, N.M.; daughters, Mary Ellen Burch, Albuquerque, N.M., Julie Ann McGregor and husband, Duncan Clark, Marion; grandchildren, Kenneth Howard Price and wife, Teresa, Pueblo, Colo., Richard Thomas Prince and wife, Bonny, Albuquerque, N.M., Anne Clark McGregor, Richmond, and Michael David McGregor, Blacksburg. Mr. Burch was a member of Second Presbyterian Church in Newark, Ohio. He was a former general manager of St. Regis Paper Company in Newark , Ohio. Mr. Burch was a member of Moundbuilders Country Club, and a life member of B.P.O.E. International. He was active in Avalon Lodge #657 A.F.M. in Newark, Ohio and Avalon Lodge #357 in Bellvine, Pa. Mr. Burch was a St. Lukes Commandry #34 Knights Templer in Newark, Ohio and a Warren Chapter #6 Royal Arch Mason at the Newark Lodge. He was also a member of the Aladdin Temple in Columbus, Ohio. Memorial services will be held Saturday, November 19, 1994, 11 a.m. at Second Presbyterian Church, Newark, Ohio. The family requests that memorial contributions be made to the American Cancer Society, 5800 Lomas NE, Albuquerque, N.M., 87110, or Animal Humane Association of NM, INC., 615 Virginia SE, Albuquerque, N.M., 87108. French Mortuary, 7121 Wyoming Blvd., NE.

CHAMBERS, Evelyn Gray, 86, of Wikel, W.Va., died Sunday, November 13, 1994. Funeral 10 a.m. Wednesday, Broyles Funeral Home Chapel, Peterstown, W.Va.

CREGGER, Nita Corvin, 88, of Rt. 4, Wytheville, died Sunday, November 13, 1994 at her residence. She was born in Wythe County, the daughter of the late Lawrence Jackson and Dolly Catron Corvin. She was a life member of Petunia Christian Church and was preceded in death by her husband, Bailey Cregger and a daughter, Erma Cregger. She is survived by one sister, Lottie C. Marsh, Wytheville; several nieces and nephews; and her adopted family, the Paul Simmerman family, Wytheville. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, November 16, 1994 at 11 a.m. in the Barnett Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Lewis Arnold and the Rev. Robert Johnson officiating. Interment will follow in the Berea Christian Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the Barnett Funeral Home from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday. Barnett Funeral Home in Wytheville is in charge of arrangements.

CUNNINGHAM, Alfred Curtis, 39, of Roanoke, passed away Saturday, November 12, 1994. Survivors include his wife, Terry Cunningham; one son, Gaylon Hickman; two stepsons, DeAnthony and Robert Lewis; his mother, Edith Jane Calloway; father, Alfred H. Cunningham; eight sisters, Ruby Nall, Annie Mae Saunders, Edith Cunningham, Diane Schultz, Frances Bailey, Lena Cunningham, Michelle Cunningham, JoAnn Calloway; three brothers, Jimmy Cunningham, Larry Cunningham, and Michael Calloway, all of Roanoke; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 p.m. at the Hamlar-Curtis Chapel. Interment will be in Williams Memorial Park.

DeHART, Nannie Belle Corvin, 81, of Radford, passed away Sunday, November 13, 1994, in Radford Community Hospital. She was a retired employee of Kenrose. She was preceded in death by her husband, Eugene Richard Dehart. Surviving are three daughters and sons-in-law, Miss Shirley DeHart of Radford, Mrs. Clarence (Edna) Carden of Christiansburg, and Mrs. Gene (Doris) Boitnott of Radford; one son and daughter-in-law, Douglas E. and Jennifer Dehart of Greensboro, N.C.; one brother, Frank Corvin of Bristol, Va.; one sister, Mrs. Cecil Akers of Brookville, Fla.; seven grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, November 16, 1994, at 11 a.m. at the Seaver-Sanders & Mullins Funeral Home in Radford, with Dr. William H. Jackson officiating. Interment will follow in West View Cemetery in Radford. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Seaver-Sanders & Mullins Funeral Home in Radford.

EAST, Ethel Thornton, 85, of Route 1 (Robinson Tract Road), Pulaski, died Saturday, November 12, 1994 in Gainsville, Fla. from injuries received from an automobile accident. She was born in Monroe County, W. Va. on May 25, 1909, and was the daughter of the late Cyrus Alexander Thornton and Lucinda Graham Thornton. She was a member of the Trinity Baptist Church, Robinson Tract Road, Pulaski, and she was preceded in death by her husband, Guy C. East. Surviving are her sons and daughters-in-law, Gilbert C. and Patricia Hull East, Pulaski, Curtis G. and Jane Hurst East, Dublin; daughters and sons-in-law, Maudie and William C. Hodge, Pulaski, Canous Phillips, Dublin, Daffron Golliher, Pulaski, Mozelle and Woodson Duncan, Pulaski, Violet and Larry Potts, Pulaski; 24 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 11 a.m. from the Stevens Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Ed. Greer officiating. Burial will follow in the Highland Memory Gardens, Dublin. Visiting will be Wednesday evening at Stevens Funeral Home, where the family will receive friends from 7 to 9 pm. Arrangements by Stevens Funeral Home, Inc. Pulaski, Va.

FISHER, Eugene Clarence, 88, of Wytheville, died Sunday, November 13, 1994. Funeral Wednesday 2 p.m., Gillman Funeral Chapel.

GENTRY, Estelle E., 79, of Richmond, died Sunday, November 13, 1994. Memorial service 2 p.m. Wednesday, Central Chapel of Bennett Funeral Home.

HALL, Theresa Tucker, 68, of Richmond, died Monday, November 14, 1994, in a Richmond hospital. Mrs. Hall was a native of Roanoke, and she attended Farmville State Teacher's College (now Longwood). Mrs. Hall was the retired Secretary/Treasurer of Solid Waste Equipment Co. of Va., Inc. She is survived by her husband, Cary V. Hall Jr.; a son, Cary V. Hall III, a daughter and son-in-law, Theresa H. (Carthe) and Deane Maury, all of Richmond; her mother, Theresa G. Tucker; a sister, Helen T. Whitescaver; a brother, Emmett E. Tucker Jr. all of Roanoke; a brother and sister-in-law, James H. and Kathleen S. Tucker, Winston-Salem, N.C.; brother-in-law, B. B. Hall and wife, Nathalie; sister-in-law, Caroline H. Kemp and husband, Wilson E. Kemp, Columbus, Ga.; four grandchildren, D. Blair Maury and his wife, Kim L. Maury, Anne Fontaine Maury, Philip P. Hall, Marshall M. Hall; and one great-grandson, Gregory A. Maury, all of Richmond. Visitation will be from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, with funeral services at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Central Chapel of Bennett Funeral Home, 3215 Cutshaw Ave., Richmond. Interment in Dale Memorial Park. Floral offerings are appreciated, or contributions may be made to the Johns Foundation Hospice, c/o of Johnston-Willis Hospital, 1401 Johnston-Willis Drive, Richmond, Va. 23235.

IRVIN, John Christopher Jr., 83, of Meadows Of Dan, died Sunday, November 13, 1994, in a Salem Hospital. He was born June 25, 1911, in Holidaysburg, Pa. He was a former resident of Salem and a Norfolk and Western Railroad retiree since 1971. Mr. Irvin attended Gettysburg Academy and Roanoke College from 1932-35. He was preceded in death in 1970, by his wife, Midred Cook Irvin, Salem. He is survived by his wife, Bernice Spangler Irvin; two sons and daughters-in-law, Charles Michael and Eleanor Mason Irvin, Virginia Beach, Va. and John Christopher and Carol Combs Irvin, Richmond, Texas; three brothers, George Irvin, Garden City, N. Y., Patrick Irvin of Jupiter, Fla. and Joseph Irvin of Holidaysburg, Pa.; three sisters, Ruth Albright, Holidaysburg, Pa., Rose Marie Glass, Berkley Springs, W. Va., and Nancy Rearick, Bald Eagle, Pa.; five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. The funeral will be held, Tuesday, November 15, 1994, at 6:45 p.m. at Moody's Funeral Home, Stuart, Va. followed by a graveside service on Wednesday, November 16, 1994, at 2 p.m. at Sherwood Memorial Park in Salem. Father Charles Breckner will officiate. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Vesta Rescue Squad in Vesta, Va.

JOHNSON, Edwin William Sr., 64, of Eagle Rock, died Monday, November 14, 1994. Funeral 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Nicely Funeral Home Chapel, Clifton Forge.

MAXEY, Virgie Grant, 87, of Norfolk, formerly of Roanoke, passed away Sunday, November 13, 1994. She was the widow of Lester G. Maxey and was a member of the Belmont Baptist Church. Surviving are a daughter, Patsy M. Osborne, Norfolk; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; a brother, Carson Grant, Vinton. Graveside services will be at Sherwood Memorial Park at 11 a.m. Wednesday, with the Rev. Wayne Harrison officiating. The family suggests that memorials be made to the Belmont Baptist Church Bus Fund, 825 Stewart Ave., S.E., Roanoke, Va. 24013. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. Tuesday at Oakey's Vinton Chapel.

McMAHN, Kenneth Edward, 65, of Christiansburg, died Saturday, November 12, 1994 in a Salem hospital. The funeral service will be held 1 p.m. Tuesday at Belview United Methodist Church, with burial in the family cemetery. The body is at the church. Arrangements by Richardson-Horne Funeral Home.

MONK, Lemuel Elihu, 55, of Rt. 8, Galax, died Saturday, November 12, 1994. Surviving are his wife, Mary Ellen Monk; daughters and sons-in-law, Katrina Kaye and Jerry Russell, Woodlawn, Renae and Terry Coulson, Hillsville, Barbara and Ronnie Galyean, Galax; granddaughters, Teri & Jakki Russell, Brittany McBride, Jessica and Kelly Coulson, Kendra Galyean; sisters, Gertrue England, Chesapeake, Jean Edwards, Galax, Bonita Burnette, Fancy Gap, Juanita Crump, Midlothian; brothers, Theo Monk, Princeton, W.Va., Clifford Monk, Princeton, W.Va., Dewey Monk, Princeton, W.Va., Hobert Dean Monk, Sacramento, Calif., Teddy Monk, Graham, N.C. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, November 15, 1994, at 11 a.m. in the Vaughan-Guynn Chapel with the Rev. Garry Adams officiating. Interment will follow in the Bishops Chapel Cemetery. Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home, Galax, is in charge of arrangements.

MOSLEY, Roy Rogers, 44, of Roanoke, passed away Saturday, November 12, 1994. He was preceded in death by his father, Thomas M. Mosley. Survivors include his wife, Jacqeuline Mosley and one daughter, Chanda Y. Mosley, both of Roanoke; mother, Ella F. Mosley, Bedford; two brothers, Bobby Mosley, Lynchburg, David Mosley, Richmond; one sister, June Mosley, Bedford; mother-in-law, Hattie Redd, Blue Ridge; two sisters-in-law, Ellen Mosley, Lynchburg, Marie Pritchett, Lanham, Md.; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be Wednesday, November 16, 1994, 11 a.m. at the Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Ottawa Pullen will officiate, assisted by Rev. Lankford Hankins. Interment will be in the Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery, Bedford. The family will receive friends Tuesday 7 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.

NICELY, M. Ashby, 75, of Clifton Forge, died Monday, November 14, 1994. Graveside service 11 a.m. Thursday at Central Advent Christian Cemetery. Arrangements by Nicely Funeral Home.

PETERS, Geneva T., 79, of Roanoke, passed away Monday, November 14, 1994. She was the widow of Arthur (Joe) Peters. Surviving are son and daughter-in-law, Wayne and Charlene Peters, Destin, Fla.; two grandchildren, Michelle Ringler, Germany, Wendy Peters, Destin, Fla.; one great-grandchild, Brittney Ringler; one brother, Brodie Tinsley, Roanoke. Funeral services will be at Oakey's Vinton Chapel, 2:30 p.m., Thursday with the Rev. Tommy Hurt and the Rev. Jacob A. Webb officiating. Interment will be in the Mountain View Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Oakey's Vinton Chapel.

SAUNDERS, Jesse Carleton Sr., 64, of Moneta, died Monday, November 14, 1994. He was dead on arrival at Franklin Memorial Hospital, Rocky Mount, Va. Born September 13, 1930, he was the son of the late Albert and Etta Mae Brown Saunders. He was a veteran of the U. S. Navy, serving during the Korean War and was a member of the Williamson Road Masonic Lodge #163 A.F. & A.M., Roanoke, Va. He was retired from Roanoke City Fire Department with 30 years service. Surviving are one daughter and son-in-law, Jesse C. Jr. and Becky Saunders, Richmond; and a special friend, Shirley Smith, Moneta. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, November 17, 1994 at Lynch Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. J. D. Hunt III officiating. Burial will follow at Franklin Memoria Park, with graveside Masonic Rites by Williamson Road Masonic Lodge #163 A.F. & A.M., Roanoke, Va. The family will receive friends Wednesday, November 16, 1994 from 7 to 9 p.m. at Lynch Funeral Home, where friends may call after 9 a.m. Lynch Funeral Home, Rocky Mount, Va., is in charge of arrangements.

SPITZER, Dean Harold, 80, of Long Island, died Sunday, November 13, 1994. Graveside service 2 p.m. Wednesday, Calvary United Methodist Church, Stuarts Draft. Arrangements by Finch & Finch Funeral Home, Altavista.

THOMPSON, Henry G., 83, of Marion, died Monday, November 14, 1994. Funeral 11 a.m. Thursday at Seaver-Brown Chapel, Marion.

WATLINGTON, Willie Lee, (``Will""), 72, of Roanoke, died Sunday, November 13, 1994, in a local hospital. He was an Army veteran of World War II, serving in Normandy, Northern France, New Guinea, Luzon. He was a retired salesman with Magic City Motors, an Instructor in the Dale Carnegie Course for 20 years and a professional magician. As a magician, he performed under the name of Dr. Do-All for numerous organizations in several states for over 50 years. Surviving are his wife, Dorothy Harp Watlington, Roanoke; four daughters and sons-in-law, Bonnie and John Bradshaw, Roanoke, Kathie and Steve Floyd, Elon College, N.C., Jo and Dave Hargrove, Snow Camp, N.C., Janet Keener, Roanoke; nine grandchildren; sister and brother-in-law, Louise and Jack Noffsinger, Winston-Salem, N.C.; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Bill and Jean Harp, Roanoke. Graveside services will be held in Evergreen Burial Park at 2 p.m. Wednesday with Dr. Dan Scott and Dr. Jack Noffsinger officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made to the Virginia Heights Baptist Church or the American Cancer Society. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Oakey's South Chapel.

WHORLEY, Allie Clark, 73, of Thaxton, passed away Monday, November 14, 1994 in the Roanoke Memorial Rehabilitation Center. He was born October 15, 1921 in Bedford County, a son of the late Houise Whorley and Martha Hensley Whorley. He was a retired employee of Rubatex, was an Army veteran and a member of the Irving Apostolic Church. He is survived by his wife, Commie Virginia Heck Whorley; three daughters, Ella Davis, Big Island, Mary Maxey, Blue Ridge, Ruth Fellers, Troutville; a son and daughter-in-law, Allie (Bo) and Nellie Whorley, Thaxton; two sisters, Lucille Weeks of North Carolina, Esther Jenkins, Big Island; four brothers, Arthur Whorley, Bedford, Counis Whorley, Jessie Whorley, Lawrence Whorley, all of Big Island; eight grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, November 16, 1994 at 2 p.m. from the Updike Funeral Chapel, Bedfo rd, by the Rev. Ralph Lawhorn. Interment will follow in the Greenwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends today from 7 to 9 p.m. at Updike Funeral Home, Bedford.

WILHELM, Ruby Camden, 84, of Goshen, died Saturday, November 12, 1994. Funeral services 2 p.m. Wednesday, Goshen Baptist Church. Arrangements by Harrison Funeral Home, Lexington.

WIMMER, Ina Warner, 85, of Narrows, died Monday morning, November 14, 1994, in a Roanoke hospital. A lifelong resident of Giles County, she was born on April 24, 1909 and was the daughter of the late John Preston and Hattie Jane Dunford Warner. She was a member of the Cedar Grove Church of Christ and the Wolf Creek Home Demonstration Club. She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Ceward Wimmer, two daughters, four brothers and three sisters. She is survived by three sons, John Wimmer, Hampton, Calvin Wimmer, Narrows, Danny Wimmer, Clarksville, Tenn.; four daughters, Loretta W. Brown, Narrows, Sara W. Callahan, Brenda W. Hilton, both of Roanoke, Carol W. White, Endwell, N.Y.; a brother, Gilbert Warner, Narrows; 12 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Riffe's F uneral Chapel in Narrows with Rev. Franklin Adkins officiating. Burial will follow in the Ferrell Cemetery, Route 2, Narrows. The family will receive friends at Riffe's in Narrows, Tuesday from 6 to 8 p.m.