Roanoke Times
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DATE: FRIDAY, December 16, 1994                   TAG: 9508250053
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BACKUS, Carl 82, of Route 3, Goodview, passed away, Wednesday, December 14, 1994, in a local hospital. He was a Chemist with the Mobile Chemical Company for 25 years and also served with the Xerox Corporation for 18 years. Surviving are his wife, Beatrice Goffe Backus; three sons, Denton C. Backus, Craig L. Backus, both of N. Y., Brent A. Backus, Goodview; three grandchildren, one great-grandchild. The family will receive friends for visitation after 11 a.m., Friday, at the Lotz Vinton Chapel. As an expression of sympathy, Memorials can be sent to, The Salvation Army.

BASHAM, Clifton H., Jr. 42, of Roanoke, passed away Tuesday, December 13, 1994. He is survived by his mother, Dorothy Cabbler Basham; two daughters, L. Nicole Hunt and Theresha Nicole Turner of Roanoke; one son, Dajuawn Whorley, Fort Washington, Md.; a host of aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Funeral services will be Saturday noon at the Hamlar-Curtis Chapel. The Rev. Antonio Thomas will officiate with the interment in the Swaine Family Cemetery in Hardy. The family will receive friends 30 minutes prior to the service at the funeral home.

BOWEN, Percy, 70, of Covington, died Thursday, December 15, 1994. Graveside services 11 a.m. Saturday, Lone Star Cemetery. Arrangements by Arritt Funeral Home.

BRANDON, Harvey Maynard, 64, of Roanoke, died Tuesday, December 13, 1994. Memorial service 2 p.m. Saturday at Fizer Funeral Home Chapel.

BRANDON, Harvey Maynard, 65, of Roanoke, formerly of Danville, passed away Tuesday, December 13, 1994. He retired from Norfolk & Western Railway in 1984. He is survived by three daughters, Violet Jones Finney (Terry), Robin Banks, and a very devoted daughter, Juanita Jones Preston, all of Roanoke; three sons, Harvey Maynard Jones (Lisa), Thomas Jones, Reginald Jones, all of Roanoke; a very special and devoted son-in-law, Terry Preston, Roanoke; special aunt and uncle; 21 grandchildren; great-granddaughter, Martykia Jones. A memorial service will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, December 17, 1994, at Fizer Funeral Home Chapel.

BRUCE, Pauline Adams, 79, of Hurt, died Wednesday, December 14, 1994. Funeral 2 p.m. Saturday, First Pentecostal Holiness Church. Arrangements by Finch & Finch Funeral Home, Altavista.

BRYANT, Nellie Shelton, 65, of Stuart, died Thursday, December 15, 1994. Graveside service Saturday 11 a.m, Patrick Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Moody Funeral Home.

BUSSEY, Ruth, 62, of Norfolk, formerly of Covington, died Thursday, December 15, 1994. Arrangements by J.B. Lewis Funeral Service, Lexington.

BUTLER, John (Eddie) 36, of 327 Curtis Tignor Rd., Newport News, died Wednesday, December 14, 1994. Funeral services are pending. Arrangements by Bedford Funeral Home.

CAYTON, George H., 59, of Newport News, died Thursday, December 15, 1994. He is survived by his mother, Dora E. Cayton, Troutville; his sister, Ann McAlpin, Troutville; one nephew and his wife, David McAlpin Jr. and Michelle McAlpin, North Dakota; one great-nephew, David McAlpin III, North Dakota. Those wishing to make donations, please do so to your favorite charity. Arrangements are incomplete.

CRAFT, Allen Blair, 59, of Eagle Rock, died Wednesday, December 14, 1994, as the result of a car accident in Augusta County. Survivors are his wife, Shelby Jean Craft, of Eagle Rock; his mother, Mrs. Roxie Craft of Covington; two sons and daughters-in law, Dennis and Kathy Craft of Ada, Ohio, David and Crystal Craft of Ashville, N.C.; four sisters, Marie Leffel of Williamston, N.C., Velma Bland of Richmond, Myrtle Sellers of Lexington, Brenda Smith of Lexington; four brothers, Lacy Craft of Richmond, Otho E. Craft Jr. of Wise, Gerald Wayne Craft of Covington, Norman Craft of Daleville; four grandchildren. The family will receive friends at the funeral Home Friday from 7 to 9 p.m. The funeral will be Saturday, December 17, 1994, at 1 p.m. in the Eagle Rock Funeral Chapel with burial in the Eagle Rock Cemetery with the Rev. Robert McRae officiating. Arrangements by Eagle Rock Funeral Home.

DAVIS, David White, 77, of 109 Collingwood Court, Collinsville, died Wednesday, December 14, 1994, in Memorial Hospital of Martinsville/Henry County. Born April 6, 1917, in Rocky Mount, he was a son of the late Charles Jones Davis Sr. and Betsey Lemon Davis. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Rufus Lemon Davis. He was the retired owner of Daniel Creek Water Co., Inc.; served in the U.S. Army in China during World War II; attended Hampden-Sydney College, Roanoke College, National Business College; was a member of Bassett Memorial United Church; was a member of masonic Piedmont Lodge #152, Martinsville, Kazim Temple-Rocky Mount Lodge 201 A. F. & A.M., Martinsville, Martinsville Chapter Royal Arts #40, and George W. Wright Cammandry #31 for over 50 years; and was a former member of Henry County Planning Commission. Surviving are his wife, Agnes Mason Davis; a son, Edwin Mason Davis; daughter-in-law, Susan G. Davis; granddaughter, Bonnie Lee Davis all of Marietta, Ga.; two sisters, Mrs. Catherine D. Sumner of Roanoke, Mrs. Betsey D. Betts of Rocky Mount; two brothers, Charles Davis Jr., and Joe T. Davis both of Rocky Mount. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Collins Funeral Chapel, Bassett, with the Rev. Jim Meredith officiating. Interment will follow in Roselawn Burial Park. Family will receive friends Friday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Collins Funeral Chapel.

DAVIS, Margaret Dowdy, 84, of Blacksburg, died Wednesday, December 14, 1994, at Montgomery Regional Hospital. Mrs. Davis was born in Montgomery County on April 24, 1910, a daughter of the late Radford and Lola Lee Dove Dowdy. She was a member of the Mt. View Wesleyan Church on Meadowbrook Drive. She was preceded in death by her husband, Adworn Thomas ``Abb"" Davis. Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Robert L. ``Bob"" and Geneva Davis, and Thomas E. ``Tommy"" and Margaret Ann Davis; one sister, Anna Lee Shaver; one aunt, Minnie Shaver, all of Blacksburg; seven grandchildren, Vickie Lyn Sharpe, Hazard, Ky., Mary Sue Lee, Raleigh, N.C., Karon D. Pearman, Sharon Kay Davis, Shelby Jean Smith, Cynthia Lynn Shaver, all of Blacksburg, Gary Thomas Davis, Eustis, Fla.; eleven great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Saturday, December 17, 1994, at McCoy Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. Roger Rhodes and the Rev. Noah J. Underwood officiating. Interment will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 404 8th Street, N.E., Suite C., Charlottesville, Va. 22901 or Blacksburg Rescue Squad, 200 Progress Street, N.E., Blacksburg, Va. 24060. The family will receive friends Friday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.

HARRISON, Lucy Hall, 78, of New York City, New York, and formerly, of Bedford County, passed away Friday, December 9, 1994, at her residence. She was born May 14, 1916, in Bedford County, a daughter of the late Ulyssess Grant Hall and Estelle Forrest Hall. Her husband was the late Ernest Harrison. She was retired with 30 years service as hospital administrator at Bird S. Coler Hospital, New York City. She is survived by a daughter, Deloris Netzband, Hanover, NH; three brothers, Roy Hall, Howard Hall both of Philadelphia, Pa., Herbert Hall, Washington, D.C.; a granddaughter, Germaine Netzband, New York City, N.Y.; a host of nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, December 17, 1994, at noon from the Mt. Zion Baptist Church, by the Rev. William Goode. Interment will follow in the Hall Family Cemetery. Viewing will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Updike Funeral Home is handling arrangements.

KUNC, Thomas W., (``Tommy''), 54, of Roanoke, died Thursday, December 15, 1994. He was employed by Watkins Motor Line. Surviving is his wife, Dianne P. Kunc; a son and daughter-in-law, Fred W. and Marcella A. Kunc; a daughter, Karen D. Kunc, all of Roanoke; three grandchildren, Jennifer Kunc and Lauren Kunc, both of Fayetteville, N.C., Frederich Thomas Kunc, Roanoke; one brother, Fred V. Kunc, Wirtz; numerous nieces and nephews. Services will be at Oakey's South Chapel 3:30 p.m. Saturday. The Rev. Rick Elmore will officiate. Interment will follow in Evergreen Burial Park. Friends may call at Oakey's South Chapel after 2 p.m. Friday where the family will be from 6 to 8 p.m.

LAMBKA, Robert George, 52, of Bedford, passed away Wednesday, December 14, 1994. Funeral 11 a.m. Saturday, Updike Funeral Chapel, Bedford.

MATTHEWS, Mary Ella, 77, of Roanoke, passed away Thursday, December 15, 1994. She was preceded in death by her husband, Stanley Matthews. She is survived by three brothers, Richard Atkins of Elliston, Mack Atkins Sr., Roanoke, Andrew Atkins, Roanoke; sisters, Virginia Sgouros, Roanoke, Hazel Alls, Roanoke, Minnie Sledd, Salem, Madeline Maloney, Roanoke; also are a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted noon Saturday, December 17, 1994, at Lotz Roanoke Chapel with the Rev. Shahn Wilburn officiating. Interment will be in Cedar Lawn Burial Park. Arrangements are being handled by Lotz Funeral Home, Roanoke.

MCKINNEY, Damica Jashon, 5 months old, daughter of Dorothy McKinney of Galax, passed away Wednesday, December 14, 1994. Graveside services 11 a.m. Saturday, Elk Creek Community Cemetery, Elk Creek. Arrangements by Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home, Independence.

McMULLEN, Harry Carey, 83, of Covington, died Thursday, December 15, 1994. Funeral 3:30 p.m. Saturday from the Arritt Funeral Home Chapel.

OMER, Paul Raines, 77, of Roanoke, passed away Wednesday, December 14, 1994. He was a veteran of World War II and a member of Bethany Christian Church and was the retired owner of Distributor's Warehouse. Su rviving are his wife, Vergie Sutton Omer; son and daughter-in-law, Paul Thomas and Jane Omer; daughter and son-in-law, Vicki and Joseph Blasiole Jr.; granddaughter, Carol Marie Omer; sisters-in-law, Louise Edington, Marjorie Huff; nieces and nephews, Patty and Johnny Walrond, Ronald Scaggs, Gary and Vicky Scaggs, Jack and Norma Jean Scaggs, Victor and Jackie Reed, Eddie and Wanda Etheridge, James Huff, Mary Lou and Joe McVay, Ted Wilson, Paula Omer; also many great-nieces and great-nephews. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday, December 16, 1994, at Lotz Roanoke Chapel with the Rev. John Dustan officiating. Interment will be in Evergreen Burial Park. Donations may be made to Good Samaritan Hospice or Bethany Christian Church. Arrangements are being handled by Lotz Funeral Home, Roanoke.

PATTERSON, David W., 69, of Clifton Forge, died Thursday, December 15, 1995. Arrangements by Nicely Funeral Home.

RAINES, Chelsea Nicole, infant daugther of Lonnie and Donna Raines, of Elliston, died Wednesday, December 14, 1994, at Lewis-Gale Hospital. She is survived by a brother, Chad; maternal grandparents, Harold and JoAnne Bradford, Ironto; paternal grandparents, John and Mildred Raines, LaFayette; great-grandparents; and a host of aunts, uncles, and cousins. Graveside services will be 1 p.m. Friday, December 16, 1994, at Reesedale Cemetery. Arrangements by Richardson-Horne Funeral Home.

REED, Posey Everett, 95, of Richfield Nursing Center, Salem, formerly of Buchanan died Wednesday, December 14, 1994. Mr. Reed was born July 29, 1899 in Floyd, Va. and was the son of the late Susan Akers Reed and Andrew Reed. He was associated with Standard Oil Company for a number of years. Mr. Reed was a member and elder of Buchanan Presbyterian Church. He was preceded in death by his wife, Virginia C. Reed. Surviving is one son and daughter-in-law, Everett Houston Reed and Jackie Reed; two grandsons, Samuel and Thomas Reed. Graveside services will be in Fairview Cemetery, Buchanan, 2 p.m. Saturday. The Rev. Thomas Clay and the Rev. Steve Shussett will officiate. Friends may call at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel after 11 a.m. Friday.

SHORT, Billy Ray, 35, of Hurt, died Wednesday, December 14, 1994. Funeral services 2 p.m. Saturday, First Southern Baptist Church, Hurt. Arrangements by Colbert-Moran Funeral Home, Gretna.

SPANGLER, Infant Angel, daughter of Mark D. and Pamela McDaniel Spangler, died Thursday, December 15, 1994. Surviving are a brother, Jordan D. Spangler, at home; maternal grandparents, Marie and Billy McDaniel, Roanoke; paternal grandparents, Joyce L. Spangler, Roanoke; and Larry and Sharon Spangler, Virginia Beach. Graveside services will be at noon Saturday, December 17, at the Glade Creek Cemetery, Blue Ridge. The Rev. Phillip A. Ayers will officiate. Arrangements by Lotz Vinton Chapel.

STACY, Betty Jean, 48, of Roanoke, died Wednesday, December 14, 1994. She was preceded in death by her father, Thompson Stacy and a sister, Ona Mae Collie. Surviving are her mother, Juanita C. Stacy, Roanoke; three sisters, Marie Rose, Ind., Mary Ann Ward and Carol Sue Stacy, both of Roanoke, seven brothers, Virgil Stacy, Mich., Clyde Stacy, Roanoke, Ronnie Stacy, Nev., Ervin Junior Stacy, Roanoke, Franklin Stacy, Vinton, Darrell Stacy, Mich., and David Stacy, Salem; also several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted 1 p.m. Saturday, December 17, 1994, at Oakey's North Chapel. Burial will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 2 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m Friday at Oakey's North Chapel.

STINNETT, George Edward Sr., 72, of Covington, died Wednesday, December 14, 1994. Funeral 1 p.m. Saturday, Arritt Funeral Home Chapel.

STINNETT, Irene Updike 78, of Roanoke, died Wednesday, December 14, 1994. Surviving are her husband, William H. Stinnett; daughter and son-in-law, Audrey S. and Gerald T. Lee, Moneta; grandsons, Gary Lee, Moneta, Terry Lee and wife Terry, Calif., Timothy Lee and wife Lyn, Hollins; four great-grandchildren, three great-great-grandchildren; brothers, Lee Roy Updike, Eugene Updike, both of Roanoke; sisters, Louise Mann, Roanoke, Marie McKee, Hardy. Funeral services will be conducted 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Oakey's North Chapel by the Rev. Clay Peters. Interment will follow in Fairview Cemetery. The family will receive friends 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, at Oakey's North Chapel.

STOCKTON, Archibald Dicks, Jr. 88, of Roanoke, died Wednesday, December 14, 1994, in a local hospital. He was an active charter member of Covenant Presbyterian Church and was very instrumental in the formation of the Virginia Inland Sailing Association at Smith Mountain Lake. He was employed by N & W Railway early in life and was a construction engineer for Appalachian Power Company for over 40 years. Mr. Stockton was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, having served in the South Pacific. He was a member of the Lakeland Masonic Lodge #190 AF & AM and the Roanoke Scottish Rite Bodies. Surviving are his wife, Anna Lee Wendorf Stockton, Roanoke; his stepson, Frederick L. Wendorf, Salem; brother, Worth B. Stockton, Moneta; many nieces and nephews and a multitude of good friends. He was preceded in death by five brothers and one sister. Funeral services will be held at Oakey's South Chapel at noon Saturday, with the Rev. James F. Riach officiating. Interment will follow in Sherwood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Oakey's South Chapel. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made to the memorial fund at Covenant Presbyterian Church.

SUMMERS, Terri Eakin, 34, of Roanoke, died Wednesday, December 14, 1994. Surviving are her husband, Steve Summers; mother, Judy Pilson; father, Donald Eakin, all of Roanoke; her grandmother, Lillian Chattin, Roanoke; five sisters and two brothers-in-law, Teresa and Garfield Underwood, Kathy Eakin, Ashley Eakin, Whitney Eakin, Tammy and Kenny Wagner, all of Roanoke; two brothers, Donnie Eakin, Steven Eakin, both of Roanoke. Funeral services will be at Oakey's Vinton Chapel, 11:30 a.m. Saturday with interment in the Mountain View Cemetery, Vinton. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Oakey's Vinton Chapel.

SWEENEY, Beulah Burgess, 89, of Floyd, passed away Wednesday, December 14, 1994. Graveside services 11 a.m. Friday, December 16, 1994, at Jacksonville Cemetery. Arrangements by Mayberry Funeral Home.

THOMAS, William Horace, 73, of Roanoke, passed away Wednesday, December 14, 1994. He was preceded in death by his wife, Carrie Smith Thomas. Survivors include one daughter, Angela T. Brown; two stepdaughters, Diana Fizer and Holly King, all of Roanoke; three sons, William (Zerada) Thomas, Stroudsburg, Pa., George A. Thomas, Cleveland, Ohio, Michael A. (Mary) Thomas, Hinesville, Ga.; one sister, Katie Holloway, Las Vegas, Nev.; a devoted friend, Lillian Cricket King, Roanoke; eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; four stepgreat-grandchildren; nieces; nephews; other relatives and friends. Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

TURNER, Horace Bernard U.S.A., Ret. CSGM, 7 0, of Roanoke, died Thursday, December 15, 1994. He was the son of the late Samuel White and Rhoda Annie Turner. He was a native of Radford, Va. and had served in the United States Army for 23 years. He was a member of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge, A. F. & A.M. of Marion, Va. and was a 32nd degree member of the Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, S.J. USA, Valley of Roanoke. Surviving are his wife of 45 years, Frances Elizabeth Eades Turner; a son and daughter-in-law, Stephen B. and Vicki Turner of Roanoke; son, Bruce Gordon Turner of Roanoke; daughter and son-in-law, Anita (Marcy) Turner and David Miller of Roanoke; daughter and son-in-law, Frances Sharon and John Spencer of Roanoke; grandsons, Michael Miller and Jason Spencer; granddaughters, Dawn Miller, Jennifer and Lindsey Turner, Christine Spencer. A graveside funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. Saturday, December 17, 1994, at West View Cemetery, Radford, Va. with the Rev. David Fraser officiating. Friends may call after noon Friday, at Oakey's North Chapel where the family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m.

WATKINS, William Henry III, 80, of 8189 Hwy 64E., Ramseur, N.C., passed away Thursday, December 15, 1994, at N.C. Hospital in Chapel Hill, N.C. He was Randolph Co. native, and a member of Jordan Memorial United Methodist Church and a member of Ox5 Aviation Society. He attended Davidson College and Guilford College; and was a retired sales rep. for Miller Container. He was also a World War II Army Air Force Veteran. Survi ving are wife, Mrs. Columbia Schenck Watkins of Ramseur, N.C.; sons, Christopher Culpeper Watkins of Va. Beach, Va., Ashely Howard Watkins II of Ramseur, N.C.; daughters, Mrs. Columbia Kelly Watkins Painter of Balitmore, Md.; brothers, Mr. Ernest (Pep) Culpepper Watkins, Jr., of Ramseur, N.C.; sisters, Mrs. Pattie Watkins Johnson of Liberty, N.C.; grandchildren, William Henry Watkins V, Courter Hollyfield Watkins, Sidney Kelly Painter, Ashley Justin Watkins, Terry Alan Watkins. The family will receive friends at the Loflin Funeral Home in Ramseur, N.C. Friday, December 16, 1994, from 7 to 9 p.m. A memorial service will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, December 17, 1994. The service will be held at Jordan Memorial United Methodist Church in Ramseur, N.C. Rev. Mark Mashburn, OSL and Rev. Justus McKeel will officiate. Burial will follow in the Sunset Knoll Cemetery in Ramseur, N.C. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, North Carolina Affiliate, Inc., P.O. Box 2636, 300 Silver Cedar Court, Chapel Hill, N.C. 27515-2636 and also to MDA, 3300 E. Sunrise, Tucson, Arizona 85718.

WEBB, Hanford I., 75, of Charlotte, N.C., passed away Thursday, December 15, 1994. Funeral services 11 a.m. Saturday, December 17, 1994, at Redeemer Lutheran Church, Charlotte, N.C. Arrangements by McEwen Funeral Service.

WERTZ, Leonard G. 75, of Roanoke died Wednesday, December 14, 1994, in a local Nursing Home. He was a Navy Veteran of World War II and retired from the Eaton Corporation after 32 years of service. Surviving are his wife, Stella Poff Wertz; daughters and sons-in-law, Carol and Jim Pannell, Winchester, Ann and Kent VanHoy, Catawba, Cheryl and Tom Hodges, Vinton; grandchildren, Duane Pannell, Dawn Fields, David Hodges, Julie Arthur, Tim Pannell, Kristi Wimmer, Dennis Hodges and Jay Hodges; great-grandchildren, J. R. Mallory, Christa Pannell, Tyler Hodges, Brandan Arthur and Emily Pannell; two brothers, Irvin L. Wertz, Roanoke, Harvey J. Wertz, Port Charlotte, Fla.; a special friend, Frank Hale Jr., Roanoke. Funeral services will be held at Oakey's South Chapel, 10 a.m. Saturday, with the Rev. Horace Light Jr., officiating. Interment will follow in Sherwood Memorial Park. Family will recieve friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Oakey's South Chapel.

WHITEHEAD, Fiona Renee, 13, of Route 1, Montvale, passed away Tuesday, December 13, 1994. She was a student at Bedford Middle School and is survived by her mother, Patsy Jean Hartberger Overstreet; her father, Samuel Wayne Whitehead, Westmoreland, Tenn.; stepfather, Barry N. Overstreet; two half brothers, Russ Rice, Montvale, Greg Rice of the home; two half sisters, Melissa Overstreet of the home, Shelia Whitehead, Nashville, Tenn.; Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Friday, December 16, 1994, from the Lotz Vinton Chapel. The Rev. Johnny Basham will officiate. The pianist will be Cynthia Ramsey, (band director at Liberty High School). Burial will follow in Montvale Baptist Cemetery. Friends may call at Lotz Vinton Chapel.

WOODY, Adell Austin, 52, of Chester, Conn., a native of Rocky Mount, Va., died Wednesday, December 14, 1994. She was killed as the result of a single car accident, along with her husband, James Woody. Mrs. Woody was preceded in death by her parents, James Harold and Vennie H. Austin. Mrs. Woody is survived by one son, Matthew East of Dublin; four daughters and two sons-in-law, Wanda and Donnie Austin of Greensboro, N.C., Chris Golden of Georgia, Vennie and Kelvin McCabe of Chester, Conn., Diane East of Chester Conn.; four brothers, Clinton Austin of Greensboro, N.C., James Harold Austin Jr. (Shorty) of Rocky Mount, Larry Austin of Ridgeway, Rodger Austin of Rocky Mount; three sisters, Shirley Franklin, Frances Sledd, Glenda Peters, all of Rocky Mount; also five grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Sunday, December 18, 1994, at 2 p.m. at Webb Funeral Home Chapel in Spruce Pine, N.C.

WRAY, Melvin L. (``John''), 62, of Roanoke, died Wednesday, December 14, 1994, at the VA Medical Center in Salem. He was a retired employee of the Merita Bakery with over 33 years of service. Mr. Wray was an Army veteran of the Korean Conflict and was preceded in death by his wife, Alene Dalton Wray. Surviving are his mother, Aradna G. Wray, Boones Mill; daughter, Susan Oyler, Roanoke; stepdaughter, Darlene Ammons, Texas; granddaughter, Laurie Lintini, South Carolina; sister and brother-in-law, Phyllis and Gene Poff, Salem; brothers and sisters-in-law, James R. and Edna Wray, Roanoke, Kenneth and Marie Wray, Boones Mill; one great-granddaughter. Funeral services will be held at Oakey's South Chapel at 2 p.m. Saturday, with the Rev. Chris Foster officiating. Interment will follow in Franklin Memorial Park. The family will receive friends after 3 p.m. Friday at Oakey's South Chapel.