Roanoke Times
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DATE: FRIDAY, November 25, 1994                   TAG: 9508110010
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CARTER, Russell (``Curtis""), 61, of Swartz Creek, Michigan, and formerly of Pembroke, Va., died Tuesday, November 23, 1994 in a Swartz Creek hospital. Born in Pembroke, he was a son of the late Henry T. and Allean Neice Carter. He was a veteran of the U. S. Army and retired from General Motors Co. in Flint, Michigan. Surviving are three daughters and two grandchildren, all of Swartz Creek, Michigan; five sisters, Jewell Habbernigg of Hoges Chapel, Va., Alberta Williams, Pembroke, Katherine Duncan, Newport, Dorothy Rasnick, Princeton, W. Va. and Virginia Collins, Baltimore, Md. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, November 26, 1994 at 11 a.m. in the Swartz Funeral Home in Flint, MI., with burial following in Swartz Creek, Michigan.

DICKERT, Christine Frances Boling, 51, of 7114 Forest Hill Dr, Denver, N.C., died Wednesday, November 23, 1994, at Duke University Hospital, Durham, N.C. She was a graduate of Parker High School, Greenville, S.C., class of 1961. Survivors include her husband, Eugene Dickert; three sons, Jerry Dickert, Denver, N.C., Jim Dickert, Roanoke, Rob Dickert, Blacksburg; one daughter, Mrs. Pam Chitwood, Roanoke; her parents, Marvin and Ruby B. Boling, Greenville, S.C.; one brothers, Carter Boling, Denver, N.C.; one grandchild. Funeral services will be held Saturday, November 1994 at 11 a.m. in Almond, Raymer and McConnell Funeral Home, Huntersville, N.C. Burial will be in Denver United Methodist Church Cemetery in Denver, N.C. Visitation will be Friday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Almond, Raymer and McConnell Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to Duke University Medical Center, Dept. of Cancer Research. P.O. Box 3843, Durham, N.C. 27710.

DYER, Judy Ann Moore, 47, of 9710 Chelsea, Ala. and formelry of Parrott, Va. and Dublin, Va. passed away Wednesday, November 23, 1994. Arrangements by Bower Funeral Home, Pulaski.

HALEY, Edna Pauline Martin, 73, of Radford, passed away Wednesday, November 23, 1994 at Community Hospital in Roanoke. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Everett Haley. Surviving is one sister, Mrs. Evelyn Bishop of Radford; two nieces, Mrs. Reba Shadler of Roanoke and Ms. Wanda Martin of Radford; one nephew, Mr. Tom Martin of Richmond. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, November 26, 1994, at 1 p.m. in Seaver-Sanders & Mullins Funeral Home in Radford, with Mr. Richard Waller officiating. Interment will follow in the Haley Cemetery in Pulaski County, Va. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday evening at the Seaver-Sanders & Mullins Funeral Home in Radford.

HESS, Howard Kendrick, 84, of Roanoke, died Thursday, November 24, 1994 in Roanoke. He was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Patsel Hess. He served in the U. S. Army in Europe during World War II. He was retired from the VA Hospital and was a member of the Calvary United Methodist Church, Salem, where he was a Sunday School teacher. He is survived by nieces, Sherry and Shelia Cole, both of Roanoke. Also surviving are a niece and husband, Dorothy P. and Robert L. Hartman Sr.; great-nephews and wives, Robert L. Jr. and Judy Hartman, Stephen M. and Sandra Hartman, Thomas Lee Hartman, and Benjamin and Karen Hartman, all of Roanoke; great-great-nephew, Michael W. Washburn and great-great-nieces, Kimberly and Kristen Hartman; and sister-in-law, Louise G. Patsel. Funeral services will be at Oakey's North Chapel, 10 a.m. Saturday, with the Rev. Robin L. Colwell officiating. Interment will be in Sherwood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Oakey's North Chapel.

HOLLAND, Robert Michael, 44, of Blue Ridge, died Wednesday, November 23, 1994 in a local hospital. Surviving are his fiancee, Darlene McDowell, Roanoke; father and stepmother, Robert C. and Loretta W. Holland, Rocky Mount, N.C.; three sisters, Theresa H. Turner, Rocky Mount, N.C., Marcia H. Phillips, Gastonia, N.C., and Pamela H. Casper, Greenville, N.C.; brother, Mark Holland, Raleigh, N.C. A memorial service will be at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel, 12 noon Friday, November 25, 1994, with the Rev. Jeff Crabtree officiating. The family will receive friends prior to the memorial service at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.

LORTON, William D. Jr., 79, of Radford, died at his residence Tuesday, November 22, 1994. Mr. Lorton, a Radford Native, was Chief of Police of the City of Radford until his retirement in 1975. He was engaged in law enforcement for 28 years. He was a graduate of the F. B. I. National Academy, Past Presient of the National F. B. I. Academy Associates of the Commonwealth of Virginia. Past President of the Virginia Association of Chiefs of Police. He served as director of the first New River Valley Regional Police Academy at New River Community College. He was a 45 year member of the Virginia May Masonic Lodge #38 A. F. & A. M., and Past President of the Radford Montgomery Shrine Club. He was also a member of the First Christian Church in Radford. He is survived by his wife, Pauline Rotenberry Lorton; a daughter, Lois Horton; a grandson, David Horton and a granddaughter, Beth Stephens and grandson-in-law, Scott Stephens, and a brother-in-law, Jerry S. Lovern. Also survived by two nieces. Funeral Services will be held Friday at 3:30 p.m. November 25, 1994 at the First Christian Church in Radford with Dr. Gina Rhea officiating. Burial will follow in the Highland Memory Gardens in Dublin. Pallbearers will be Phil Cochran, Don Cole, Gary Harman, Johnny Butler, Jim Sasser, Jim Lawson, Jerry Hendricks, Paul Tickle. The Virginia May Masonic Lodge #38 A.F. & A. M. will conduct graveside rites. The family will receive friends Thursday from 7 to 8 p.m. at the DeVilbiss Funeral Home in Radford. Memorial contributions may be made to the Collins Scholarship Fund or The First Christian Church in Radford. DeVilbiss Funeral Home in Radford is in charge of arrangements.

MANLEY, Vallace Younger, 72, of Bedford, died Wednesday, November 23, 1994. Graveside service 1 p.m. Friday in Virginia Memorial Park. Arrangements by Carder-Tharp Funeral Home.

MAYS, Blanche King, 97, of Radford, Virginia and formerly of Baltimore, Md. died early Wednesday, November 23, 1994, in the Heritage Hall Nursing Home, Blacksburg, Virginia. She was born March 6, 1897, in Pulaski County and was the daughter of the late William J. King and Mary Elizabeth Hurst King. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Mays and by one daughter, Thelma Bliche and by one son, Robert Mays. Surviving are two sisters, Mildred Miller, Akron, Ohio, Ethel (Pollye) Hardy, Roanoke, Va.; three grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. A visitation will be held Saturday evening, November 26, 1994 at Stevens Funeral Home, Pulaski, Va. where the family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m. A private graveside service will be held Monday, November 28, 1994, at the Garden of Faith Cemetery, Baltimore, Md. In lieu of flowers, the family wishes that memorials be made to the American Cancer Society. Arrangemen ts by Stevens Funeral Home, Inc., Pulaski, Va. and by Ruck Funeral Home, Baltimore, Md.

MEADOWS, John Trenton, 81, of Bland, died Wednesday, November 23, 1994. Funeral 2 p.m. Saturday at Central United Methodist Church. Arrangements by Newberry Funeral Home.

MOORMAN, Mary Lizzle, 86, of Roanoke, passed away Monday, November 21, 1994. She was preceded in death by her husband, Eddie Moorman. Survivors include two sons and a daughter-in-law, Sterling and Helen Moorman, and Clyde Lynch all of Roanoke; two sisters, Estelle Bishop, Buffalo, N.Y. and Clara Martin, Columbus, Ohio; four grandchildren, Sterling Jr., William, Gerry, and Dietria Moorman all of Roanoke; one great-grandchildren, Tasha Nicole Nicholas, Roanoke; a host of nieces, nephews other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be Saturday 2 p.m. at Greater Mount Zion Baptist Church. Rev. Antonio Thomas will officiate, with interment in Williams Memorial Park. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church. Arrangements by Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.

PATE, Inez, of Woodland Hills, Calif., passed away Wednesday, November 23, 1994. She is survived by her granddaughter, Arletha Williams and husband, Otis Williams of the Temptations; grandsons, Zeek and Norris Henderson of L.A., California; great-granddaughter, Arlanda Carter; niece, Marzetta W. Thomas; great-niece, Wanda Cabbler; great-great-nephews, Troy and Randy Cabbler all of Roanoke; nieces, nephews other relatives and friends. In lieu of flowers, the family suggest memroail contributions be made to Unity Church of Roanoke Valley, on Greenridge Rd., N.W. Funeral and burial will be held in Woodland Hills, Calif.

ROWLAND, Aubrey Noel, 80, of Hope Sound, Fla., formerly of Altavista, died Tuesday, November 22, 1994. Funeral 2 p.m. Saturday at Penuel Baptist Church. Arrangements by Finch & Finch Funeral Home, Altavista.

SENSABAUGH, Leonard Lee, 72, of Lexington, died Thursday, November 24, 1994. Arrangements by Harrison Funeral Home.

SHANER, Ocea Tribbitt, 93, of Lexington, died Tuesday, November 22, 1994. Arrangements by Harrison Funeral Home.

ST. CLAIR, Buford L., 58, of 1935 S. Conway Rd., Orlando, Fla. died Wednesday, November 23, 1994. He was born in Vinton, Va. and in 1986 moved to Orlando, Fla. He was a self employed carpenter and was in the Army with the 82nd Airborne Division; a member of First Assembly of God of Orlando. Survivors are wife, Brenda M. St. Clair, Orlando, Fla; two daughters, Lesa M. St. Clair, Fairfield, Conn., Patricia A. St. Clair of Costa Mesa, Calif.; one son, David Lee St. Clair of Roanoke; two stepsons, David and Shawn both of Virginia; three sisters, Norma Jean Wallace of Roanoke, Va.; Ruby Wilson, Moneta, Va., Mavis Funk, Brewster, New York; one brother , Paul St. Clair of Roanoke, Va.; three grandchildren. Memorial services for Mr. St. Clair will be held Friday, November 25, 1994, at 4 p.m. in the Chapel of Carey Hand Colonial Funeral Home, with Chaplain Maureen Cramlinger officiating. Special gratitude goes out to, Maureen Cramlinger, Sylvia Park, Jackie Hultquist, and tom, Lori, and Coleen. The family kindly requests that in lieu of flowers contributions be made to: Hospice of Central Florida at 2500 Maitland Center Blvd., Maitland, Fla. 32751. Arrangements by National Cremation Society, Winter Park Chapter, 2811 Curry Ford Rd., Winter Park, Fla.

THOMAS, Eugene Hugo Jr., of Milwaukee, Wisconsin and formerly of Roanoke passed away on Sunday, November 20, 1994, in Milwaukee. He was preceded in death by his brother, Leonard (Sonny) Thomas of Roanoke. Graveside services will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, November 25, 1994, at the Williams Memorial Park with Rev. William Lee offiicating. Friends may gather with the family on Satuday one-half hour before the funeral at 10:30 a.m. Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home is handling arrangements.

WRIGHT, Vana Hackler, 95, of Independence, died Wednesday, November 23, 1994. Funeral 11 a.m. Saturday at Pine Mountain Pentecostal Holiness Church. Arrangements by Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home.