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DATE: MONDAY, December 19, 1994                   TAG: 9508250056
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BARNES, John F. Jr., 89, of Sarasota, Fla., died Tuesday, December 13, 1994. He was born November 28, 1905, in Bowersville, Ga. He lived in Roanoke, Va. from 1933-1970 and worked at Appalachian Power Co. as Supervisor for 40 years. He is survived by his wife, Maude Barnes of Sarasota, Fla.; one daughter, Elizabeth A. Burgess of Akron, Ohio; two sons, John F. III of Roswell, Ga., Doyle of San Rafael, Calif.; two brothers, F. Burt Barnes of Royston, Ga., Herbert Barnes of Royston, Ga.; six grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Memorial services will be held in Royston, Ga by Rev. John F. Barnes IV at a later date. Inurnment will be in Royston, Ga. Donations may be made to Royston First Untied Methodist Church, Franklin Springs Road, Royston, GA. 30662.

BARNETT, Larry Richard, 37, of Riner, died Friday, December 16, 1994 in a Roanoke Hospital. Memorial services will be conducted 11 a.m. Monday, December 19, 1994, at Grace Assembly of God, 2030 Redwood Dr., Christiansburg, by the Rev. Robert Goldstein. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to your local Rescue Squad or the American Heart Association. The family will receive friends from 10 to 11 .m. Monday morning at the church. Arrangements are being handled by Richardson-Horne Funeral Home, Christiansburg.

BEVERIDGE, Virginia Laverne Osborne, 74, of Roanoke, formerly of Vinton, went to be with the Lord Friday, December 16, 1994. Funeral services 1 p.m. Monday, Oakey's Vinton Chapel.

BLATTERMAN, Laryssa, 22, of Haskell, N.J., died Thursday, December 15, 1994. Funeral 2 p.m. Tuesday, Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church, Wytheville, Va. Arrangements by Gillman Funeral Chapel, Wytheville.

BLEVINS, Wheeler Howard, 88, of Shady Valley, Tenn, died Saturday, December 17,1994 at his residence. He was a Johnson County native, a son of the late George Ray and Martha Elizabeth Cress Blevins, and a farmer. He was a member of Harmons Chapel Christian Church and attended Shady Valley Baptist Church. Mr. Blevins was preceded in death by one grandson. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Edna Sluder Blevins; seven sons, Ross E. Blevins, Clinton, Emery B. and Lillard W. Blevins, both of Shady Valley, Pervis ``Blackie"" Blevins, Blacksburg, Kenneth A. Blevins, Bluff City, Ethan A. Blevins, Summerville, S.C., Joseph W. Blevins, Bristol; four daughters, Betty Plummer, Shady Valley, Reba F.Tillery, Roanoke, Judy C. Tucker, Winston-Salem, N.C., Naomi Hammons, Mountain City; three brothers, Carl and Cline Blevins, both of Shady Valley, John G. Blevins, Mountain City; one sister, Luna Mays, Shady Valley; 30 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Monday from Shady Valley Baptist Church, with the Rev.Earl Campbell and Mr. Jim Sherman officiating. Interment will follow in Gentry Cemetery. Arrangements by Henson Funeral Home, Mountain City, Tenn.

BOYER, Paul, 80, of Route 5, Galax, Va. passed away Sunday, December 18, 1994, at his home. He was preceded in death by wife, Irene Boyer; a son, Roger Lee Boyer, and two daughters, Frances Lee Boyer and Cynthia Kay Mooney. Born April 2, 1914, in Missouri to John Norman and Lona Sexton Boyer. Retired from Burlington Mills, Ga lax, Va., thirty-seven years service. Member of Longview United Methodist Church, Galax, Va. Surviving are three sons and daughters-in-law, Thomas Ray and Marie Boyer, Roanoke, Va., Rheanie and Carol Boyer, Chesapeake, Va., Danny and Twyla Boyer, Fries, Va.; four daughters and sons-in-law, Marie and Tommy Nichols, Betty and Jerry Cook, Alesa and Marty Spurlin all of Galax, Va., Nancy Obenshain, Roanoke, Va.; two sisters and a brother-in-law, Georgia Anders, Galax, Va., Elizabeth and Ivan Fender of Paxton, Ill.; 20 grandchildren; seven step-grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; eight stepgreat-grandchildren also survive. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, 2 p.m. in Longview United Methodist Church, Rev. Randy Mooris and Rev. Ted Bartlett will officiate. Interment in Monta Vista Memory Gardens, Galax, Va. The body will remain at Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home, Independence, Va. where the family will receive friends Monday from 7 to 9 p.m. The body will lie in state at the church thirty minutes precededing the funeral service. Flowers will be appreciated or memorial contributions may be made to the Building Fund of the Longview United Methodist Church, c/o Mrs. Cora Diamond, Route 5, Galax, Va. 24333. Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home, Independence, Va. is in charge of arrangements.

BREEDEN, Wayne Easley, 80, of Eggleston, died Saturday evening, December 17, 1994, in Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Born in the Maybrook Community of Giles County, Va., he was a son of the late George Washington and Nettie Ann Farley Breeden. For over 33 years, he was an employee of the Virginian and N & W Railway Companies. He was a member of the Eggleston United Methodist Church, for 34 years, a member of Pembroke and Angels Rest Lodge, IOOF No. 153. He was preceded in death by two sons, Donnie Ray Breeden and Homer Walter Breeden. Surviving are his wife, Lillian Lang Breeden; four sons, Billy Easley Breeden, Pekin, Ill., Richard Frederick Breeden, Pearisburg, Roger Lee Breeden, Bluefield, W. Va., Wayne Jr. Breeden, El Paso, Texas; one daughter, Mary Long Epperly, Roanoke; one brother, Thomas Robert Breeden, Princeton, W. Va.; sixteen grandchildren; and ten great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, December 20,1994, in the Kendall Funeral Home Chapel in Pembroke, at 2 p.m. The Rev. Larry Patton and the Rev. Eddie Kendall will officiate. Burial will be in Birchlawn Burial Park, Pearisburg. The family will receive friends at the Kendall Funeral Home in Pembroke, Monday evening from 6 to 9 p.m.

BROOKS, James Wilson, 78, of Rocky Mount, Sunday, December 18, 1994. Arrangements by Lynch Funeral Home, Rocky Mount.

COLLINS, James, 69, of Bassett, died Sunday, December 18, 1994. Funeral 2 p.m. Tuesday, Collins Funeral Chapel, Bassett.

COON, Harold Douglas, (``Zip''), 56, of Route 4, Rocky Mount, died Saturday, December 17, 1994. Mr. Coon was retired from the United States Navy with 20 years service. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Christine Anne Coon. Surviving are his wife, Martha L. Coon of the home; three adopted children, Bonita Keith and Kevin Coon all of Buffalo, N.Y.; four stepchildr en, Lisa Hall of Callaway, Catherine Midkiff, Rocky Mount, Steven Rosko of Callaway, Jesse Rosko of Jarratt, Va.; 11 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; other survivors include several siblings. Friends may call at the home of Mrs. Coon on State Route 742 in Callaway. In lieu of flowers, the family requests, that donations be made to St. Jude Children's Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, Tenn. 38105, attention to the Donation Department. Arrington-Bussey Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements

CORRELL, Trigg Herbert, 86, of Christiansburg, died Sunday morning, December 18, 1994 at Richfield Nursing Home in Salem, Va. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lula Correll and son, Donald Correll. He is survived by two daughters, Jeanette Mountjoy, Middleburg, N.C. and Coleen Bane and husband, Howard Bane Jr.; daughter-in-law, Kathleen Correll, Savannah, Ga.; stepdaughters, Mary Lu Daigle and husband, Don, and Peggy Bearman, all of Texas; sisters, Vinnie Elmore and Irene Lowery, both of Maryland; 12 grandchildren and their families, Trey Bane and wife, Amal, Marietta, Ga., Amy West and husband, David and children Caroline and Kathleen, Savannah, Ga., Connie Walters and husband, Eric and daughter, Rachel, Charlotte, N.C., Lee Mountjoy, Blacksburg, John Correll, Cayce, S.C., Craig Mountjoy and children, Sally, Zach, Ryan, Nelson, all of Fayetteville, N.C., Paul Daigle and wife, Leigh Ann and sons, Brandon and Jaryck, David Daigle, Pulaski, Donna Worrell and husband, W. J., Draper, Rebecca Arvello and husband, William and daughter, Kimberly, of Texas, Lynda Schupp and husband, Phillip and daughter, Melanie, of Texas, Janice McEwen and husband, Thomas and children, Chris and Bradley, of Texas. Mr. Correll was a member of Christiansburg Presbyterian Church and a retiree from Hercules, Inc. Funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. Tuesday, December 20, 1994, at Richardson-Horne Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Roselawn Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends and family from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Monday, December 19, 1994. The family requests that any donations made, in lieu of flowers, be made to Eagle's Nest Campus Ministries, P. O. Box 2872, Radford, Va. 24143. Arrangements are being handled by Richardson-Horne Funeral Home.

CUNDIFF, Teny Belle, 76, of Roanoke, died Sunday, December 18, 1994. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Laura Cundiff and her nine brothers and sisters. She is survived by several nieces and nephews, including Larry G. Cundiff and a sister-in-law, Mary Cundiff. Funeral services will be 2 p.m Tuesday, at the Lotz Roanoke Chapel by the Rev. Michael Palmer with burial in Evergreen Burial Park. Friends may call at the Lotz Roanoke Chapel.

DALTON, Margaret Frye, 72, of Staffordsville, died Saturday, December 17, 1994, in a Roanoke hospital. She was born October 7, 1922 at Clendenin, Va, the daughter of the late William Henry and Alma Hutchison Frye. She is survived by her husband, Moses Dalton; three daughters and sons-in-law, Flo and Toby Hetherington, White Gate, Fannie and Bobby Songer, Staffordsville, Loretta and Mike McKillip, Belmont, Winsconsin; four sons and daughters-in-law, Daniel and Deborah Dalton, Edenton, N.C., Charles and Jane Dalton, Michael Dalton and Terry Dalton, all of Staffordsville; one sister, Mrs. Nona Marshall, Narrows; 12 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren and 1 step-great-grandchild. Funeral services will be Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the A. Vest & Sons Funeral Home Chapel, White Gate with the Rev. Leslie Shelton and the Rev. Jerry Shepherd officiating. Burial in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Bane. The family will receive friends at the funer al home Monday from 6 to 8 p.m.

FRANCE, Richard A., (``Dickie''), 49, of Bassett, died Saturday, December 17, 1994. Funeral 11 a.m. Tuesday, Bassett Church of the Brethren. Arrangements by Collins Funeral Services.

GIVENS, Walter W., (``Buck""), 96, of Newport News, died Saturday, December 17, 1994, in a Newport News Hospital. He is survived by his daughter, Elizabeth G. Newman, Suffolk; one brother, Hampton S. Givens, New Castle. Graveside services Tuesday 11 a.m. December 20, 1994 at Huffman Memorial Park. The family will receive friend Monday 7 to 9 p.m. at Boitnott Funeral Home, New Castle.

GROGAN, Ernest Junior, 67, of Roanoke, passed away on Thursday, December 15, 1994. He was a veteran of the Navy and Marines, and retired from the V. A. Medical Center. ernest was a F & AAA York Rite Mason of Rising Sun Lodge #146 and a member of Sahara Temple #1 of Roanoke. Survivors inlcude his wife, Mary C. Grogan, Roanoke; four sons, Ernest (Shermaine) Grogan, Salem, Ricky Grogan, Roanoke, Larry Coles and Donald both of Salem; five daughters, Mary Grogan, Linda (Steve) Brown, Peggy Grogan, Brenda Grogan and Diane (Omar) Rabb all of Roanoke; one brother, Ed (Frances) Grogan, Buchanan; four sisters, Hazel Grogan, Clara Grogan, Ethel Hayden all of Roanoke and Ruby Swain, N.Y.; one sister-in-law, Julian Grogan, Bent Mountain; thirteen grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, 2 p.m. at the Hamlar-Curtis Chapel, with Rev. J. R. Hughes officiating and burial in Williams Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Monday from 7 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.

HILL, Opal Sumner, 75, of Fancy Gap, passed away, Sunday, December 18, 1994. Funeral 11 a.m. Tuesday, at Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel, Hillsville.

HOLT, Joel Fletcher, 79, of Rt. 1, Callaway, died Sunday, December 18, 1994. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service, Rocky Mount.

HUNT, Clark Preston, 79, of Martinsville, passed into eternal rest Saturday, December 17, 1994. He was the son of the late James and Maude Hunt. Mr. Hunt was a veteran of WWII, having served in the Southern Pacific. He was retired from American Furniture Co. of Martinsville, a member of the Woodmen of the World, and Doe Run Christian Church. Surviving are two sisters, Rachel D. Buckner, Danville, L. Ann Brooks, Roanoke; one half sister, Nannie H. Hodges, Martinsville; four brothers, Floyd Hunt, Penhook, Oliver Hunt, Glenard Hunt, both of Rocky Mount, Maynard Hunt, Axton; a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. Tuesday in Flora Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Gene Ashworth officiating. Interment will follow in the family cemetery. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at Flora Funeral Service, 342 S. Main St., Rocky Mount.

JACKSON, Mary Agnes, of Roanoke, passed away Sunday, December 18, 1994. Arrangements by Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.

JACOBY, Albert Henry Sr., of Roanoke, died Saturday, December 17, 1994, in a local hospital after an extended illness. He was an Air Force Veteran of World War II. Surviving are his wife, Agnes Crockett Jacoby; son and daughter-in-law, Albert Henry Jr. and Elizabeth Franklin Jacoby, Fredericksburg; daughter and son-in-law, Sally Jacoby and Thomas Wayne McMillen, St. James, N.Y.; also grandchildren, Katherine Lauren Jacoby, Albert Henry Jacoby III, Anne Elizabeth Jacoby, David Franklin Jacoby, Katherine Linton McMillen, and Jeffrey Thomas McMillen. Funeral services will be held at the Raleigh Court Presbyterian Church, 11 a.m. Tuesday, December 20, 1994 with Dr. F. Tupper Garden and the Rev. Gene Edmunds officiating. Interment will be held at 3 p.m. in the Crockett Cove Presbyterian Church Cemetery in Wythe County, Va. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions may be made to the Raleigh Court Presbyterian Building Fund or to the GOOD NEIGHBORS FUND. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.

McKEMY, Elsie Sensabaugh, 82, of 512 Market Ave., Waynesboro, died Friday, December 16, 1994 at Heritage Hall Nursing Home in Lexington, Va., She was born in Rockbridge County, Va. on March 13, 1912, a daughter of Charles Franklin and Nettie Gaylor Sensabaugh. She was preceded in death by her husband, George C. McKemy. She was a member of the Second Presbyterian Church in Waynesboro and was retired from the former Morton Foods, now Con Agra. in Crozet, Va. She is survived by four sisters, Evelyn Sensabaugh, Lexington, Eunice Higginbotham, Rustburg, Alberta Serrett and Mabel McCurdy, both of Waynesboro; also a number of nieces and nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews; and one great-great-nephew. Funeral services 11 a.m. Tuesday, December 20, 1994 , at McDow Funeral Home, Waynesboro, conducted by the Rev. Kevin Channell. Interment will be in Riverview Cemetery, Waynesboro. The family will receive friends Monday from 7 to 8 p.m. at McDow Funeral Home. The family requests memorial contributions be sent to the Second Presbyterian Church, 133 North Delphine Ave., Waynesboro, Va. 22980, or the Waynesboro Fire Department, 300 W. Board St., Waynesboro, Va. 22980.

NIXON, George W., 74, of Salem died Sunday, December 18, 1994. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Delores Nixon Carroll. He is survived by his wife, Ruth W. Nixon; daughters and sons-in-law, Denise and Alan Campbell, Raleigh, N.C., Carolyn and Joe Lynch, Roanoke; sons and daughters-in-law, John and Debbie Nixon, Salem, David and Marty Gilchrist Nixon, Roanoke; grandchildren, Jayson, Todd, Kyle, Justin, Kirk, Blake, Jeff, Melissa, Emma, Jessi; sister, Ava Sumner, Christiansburg; brothers, Rex Nixon, Harry Nixon, both of Salem, Gene Nixon, Christiansburg. Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Tuesday at John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home Chapel, Salem. Interment will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.

OWENS, David Clinton Sr., 84, of Bedford, died Saturday, December 17, 1994, in Lynchburg General Hospital. He was born in Pulaski on September 21, 1910, a son of the late James Herbert Owens and Mary Catherine Talbert Owens. Mr. Owens was owner and operator of the Big Orange Market from 1958 to 1975. He was preceded in death by his wife, Nellie Ruth Quesenberry Owens and one daughter, Lois Yvonne Owens. He is survived by five sons, Donald Herbert Owens, Harrisonburg, D. C. Owens Jr., Bedford, James William Owens, Lynchburg, Frederick Owens, Dublin; John R. Owens, Bedford, three daughters, Patsy Owens North and Mary Owens Worsham, both of Bedford. Alma Ruth Owens, Lynchburg; three sisters, Rita Green, Myrtle Beach, S.C., El izabeth Black, Roanoke, Pauline Myers, Pulaski; 20 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. A funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday, December 20, 1994 at the Carder-Tharp Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Kenneth E. Burger officiating. Burial will follow in Virginia Memorial Park. Memorials may be made to the Bedford Life Saving Crew. The family will receive friends Monday from 7 to 9 p.m at the Carder-Tharp Funeral Home, Bedford.

POTTER, William Columbus III, (``Lum""), 83, of Troutville, died Sunday, December 18, 1994. He was a member and Elder of Fincastle Presbyterian Church, former member of the Daleville Ruritan, a member of the Botetourt Young Farmers Association and a trustee of the Mt. Union Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Mary H. Alderson Potter, of Troutville; two daughters and sons-in-law, Janice Potter and Dick Copenhaver, Boones Mill, Nancy Potter and Peter C. Adamson, Daleville; one son and daughter-in-law, William C. (``Bill""), IV and Janice Potter, Troutville; one brother, Dr. John R. Potter, New Orleans, La.; one sister, Marie Potter Trent, Kilmarnock, Va.; eight grandchildren, Rick Copenhaver, Mike Copenhaver, Chris Copenhaver, Pete Adamson, Russell Adamson, Will Potter V, Rebecca Potter, Jonathan Potter; and two great-grandchildren, Virginia Lee Adamson and Ryan William Copenhaver. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, December 20, 1994, 2 p.m. at the Fincastle Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Neil Dunnavant and the Rev. James Allison officiating. Interment will follow in the Mt. Union Cemetery. The family will receive friends Monday 3 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Rader Funeral Home, Troutville. Those wishing to make donations, please consider the Fincastle Rescue Squad or the Fincastle Presbyterian Church.

POWELL, George Washington, 87, of Penhook, died Saturday, December 17, 1994. Arrangements handled by Stanfield Motuary Service, Rocky Mount.

PRICE, Richard Melvin, 45, of Dublin, died Saturday Evening, December 17, 1994, at his residence. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army having served in the Vietnam War. He is survived by his wife, Betty G. Price, Dublin; two step-daughters, Jennifer Lynn Collins, Dublin, Andrea Michelle Stowers, Pulaski; one step-son, Brady Bramlett Simpkins, Jr., Dublin; five sisters and brothers-in-law, Julia and Frank Morris, Portsmouth, Ohio, Greta Boyles, Radford, Betty and Steve Porterfied, Pembroke, Lois Carden, Chester, Elizabeth and Charles L. Anderson, Dublin; six brothers and sisters-in-law, Audrey and Beckey Price, New Bloomington, Ohio, Garnet and Shirley Price, Newbern, Tommy and Mary Price, New Bloomington, Ohio, Larry and Donna Price, Belspring, Michael Price, Chester, and Gary Price, Parrott. Funeral services will be held Tuesday December 20, 1994, at 2 p.m. from the Full Gospel Grace Tabernacle Church in Radford with the Rev. Dallas Vines officiating. Interment will follow in the Westview Cemetery in Radford. The family will receive friends Monday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the DeVilbiss Funeral Home in Radford.

REYNOLDS, James Paul Sr., 66, of Wytheville, died Saturday, December 17, 1994, in the Wythe County Community Hospital. He was born in Wythe County, the son of the late Ewell B. Sr. and Maude Coleman Reynolds. He was a retired letter carrier with the U. S. Postal Service and a sixteen year member of the Wytheville Fire Department . He was also a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean Conflict. He is survived by his wife, Aggie Wright Reynolds; two daughters and one son-in-law, Paula R. Creger, Richmond, Melissa R. and Robert P. Kegley, Wytheville; one son and fiancee, James Paul ``Jamie"" Reynolds Jr. and Sherri D. White, Wytheville; two grandchildren, Carrie L. Creger, Richmond, Amy E. Stallard, Wytheville; five sisters, Rachel Cline, Wytheville, Ethel Crockett, Max Meadows, Katherine Thompson, Wytheville, Dottie Reichenback, Manheim, Pa., Sue Akers, Pulaski; three brothers, Howard B. Reynolds, Eldridge W. Reynolds, both of Austinville, Willard C. ``Billy"" Reynolds, Max Meadows; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Tuesday, December 20, 1994, at Barnett Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Norman C. Wilhoit and the Rev. Robert Smith officiating. Interment will follow in the West End Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the Barnett Funeral Home from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday or at the residence at any time. The family suggests that those who prefer may make memorials to the Wythe County Rescue Squad or the Wythe-Bland Hospice. Barnett Funeral Home in Wytheville, Va. is in charge of arrangements.

RHODEN, Jack Eben, 39, of Danville, died Sunday December 18, 1994. He is survived by his wife, Janet Caldwell Rhoden, Danville; mother, Virginia Parker Rhoden, Clarksville; two sisters, Lynn R. Scheier, Danville, Deborah R. Farmer, Timberlake, N.C.; one brother, Patrick D. Rhoden, Coeburn. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the Wrenn Yeatts, Westover Chapel with the Rev. George H. Gravitt officiating. Interment will follow in Danville Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends, Monday from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Wrenn-Yeatts, Westover Chapel and other visitation times at the residence, 12 Dula Street, Danville, Va. 24541.

SMITH, Pauline, 65, of Salem, died Sunday, December 18, 1994. Arrangements by Lotz Salem Chapel.

STANLEY, Ouida Ayres, 81, of Bedford, died Sunday, December 18, 1994. Arrangements by Updike Funeral Home, Bedford.

SWINK, Lillian Donald, 87, of Lexington, died Sunday, December 18, 1994. Arrangements by Harrison Funeral Home.

TORRES, Dorothy Virginia, 70, of Roanoke, died Sunday, December 18, 1994. She is survived by her husband, L. F. (Moose) Torres; daughters, Patsy Ann Chockley of Christiansburg, Barbara Jean Dugger of Roanoke and Betty Dunbar; son, Phillip Henry Dugger; brother, Arthur L. Godsey Jr., sister, Shirley Trent all of Roanoke; half sister, Nellie Johnson, Arizona; nine grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will held 10 a. m. Wednesday, December 21, 1994, at Lotz Roanoke Chapel by Pastor Walter L. Wood Jr. Burial in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends Monday or Tuesday at the Lotz Roanoke Chapel.

VOIT, John Haven, 84, of Roanoke, died Sunday, December 18, 1994. Arrangements by Lotz Roanoke Chapel.

WILSON, Ivy Pearl, 85, of Roanoke, died Saturday, December 17, 1994. Funeral, 3 p.m. Tuesday, Oakey's North Chapel. Arrangements by Oakey's North Chapel.

YOPP, Ruby Mitchell Young, 81, of Brian Center Nursing Home, Low Moor, formerly of Clifton Forge, died Saturday, December 17, 1994, in Alleghany Regional Hospital. She was born in Iron Gate, Va., May 5, 1913, a daughter of the late Charles Wesley and Blanche O. Tolley Mitchell. She was a retired cook at the Old Forge Restaurant in Iron Gate and a member of Immanuel Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Owen Henry Young and second husband, James Madison Yopp Sr. She is survived by two daughters, Mr. A. J. (Helen) Simmons Jr., Iron Gate, Mrs. Donnie (Ann) Nicely, Lynchburg; a son and daughter-in-law, Robert O. and D rema Young, Paris, Tenn.; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and a number of nieces and nephews. A funeral service will be conducted Tuesday at 2 p.m. from the chapel of Nicely Funeral Home, with the Rev. Andy Nash and the Rev. Wayne Sellers officiating. Interment will follow in Mountain View Cemetery. Active Pallbearers include D. H. Scott Sr., Don Morgan, Robert Turner, Homer Simmons, G. E. Chambers, Carlton Jackson and Lee Dunn. The family will receive friends Monday evening from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Nicely Funeral Home, Clifton Forge, and friends may call anytime at the home of Mr. & Mrs. A. J. Simmons Jr. in Iron Gate.