Roanoke Times
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DATE: THURSDAY, December 22, 1994                   TAG: 9509220002
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BEENE, Teressa Beeton 42, of Ashburn, died Tuesday, December 20, 1994, in Reston, Virginia. She was born on October 12, 1952, in Fort Worth, Texas, a daughter of William Arthur Beeton and Virginia Mabry Beeton, of Lexington. Mrs. Beene was a member of Leesburg Presbyterian Church in Leesburg and formerly a member of Lexington Presbyterian Church. She attended Dabney Lancaster Community College and Virginia Western Community College where she received her nursing degree. Mrs. Beene was a registered nurse with Health Management Strategies in Alexandria. In addition to her parents, survivors include a daughter, Chandra An n Beene, Ashburn; two brothers, William Arthur Beeton Jr., Markham and Timothy A. Beeton, Galveston, Texas; two sisters, Barbara Lee Beeton Shrack, Delano, Minn. and Susan Kathy Beeton Herring, Zionsville, Ind. Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Friday, December 23, 1994, in Lexington Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Richard M. Webster and the Rev. Lee Zehmer officiating. Interment will follow in Stonewall Jackson Memorial Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, December 22, 1994, at Williams Funeral Service, Lexington. Memorial donations may be made to the Rockbridge Area Hospice, P.O. Box 948, Lexington, VA 24450.

BOULDIN, Betty Mason, 55, of Martinsville, died Tuesday, December 20, 1994. Funeral 11 a.m. Friday, Fort Trial Baptist Church, Bassett. Arrangements by Collins Funeral Services, Bassett.

BOWLES, Elsie Mary, 85, of Elliston, died Tuesday, December 20, 1994. She is survived by two daughters and one son-in-law, Mrs. Mary and Ray E. Epperly of Shawsville, Mrs. Evelyn B. Echols of Ironto; three sons and two daughters-in-law, Earl F. (Shorty) Bowles of Elliston, Minor H. and Hazel Bowles of Pearisburg, Billy J. and Hogie Bowles of Dublin; one sister, Mrs. Flossie (Bill) Huffman of Christiansburg; two stepsons and spouse, Charles and Thersa Bowles of Petersburg, Lewis Bowles of Augusta, Ga.; eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; four stepgrandchildren; four stepgreat-grandchildren. Funeral 2 p.m. Friday, December 23, 1994, at North Fork Baptist Church, Ellett with the Rev. Becky Pennington and Dusty Etter officiating. Interment will be in Sessler Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. She will be taken to the church at 12 Friday. Arrangements by Grant E. Bry ant Funeral Home, Elliston.

BROWN, James Robert, 68, of Roanoke, passed away Monday, December 19, 1994. Survivors include his wife, Thelma Brown; two sons, James Junior Brown and Lee Brown; one daughter, Shirley Brown; two grandchildren, all of Franklin; one brother, Clarence Brown; one sister, Edith Clark, both of Roanoke; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and special friends. Funeral services will be held Friday 2 p.m. at the Hamlar-Curtis Chapel with the Rev. L. A. Lindsey officiating. Burial will be in Stewartsville Community Cemetery. The family will receive friends 1:30 p.m. Friday prior to service. Arrangements by Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.

BURGER, Frances Burks, 80, of Natural Bridge, died Tuesday, December 20, 1994, in the Augusta Medical Cente r. Mrs. Burger was born December 31, 1913 in Keystone, W.Va. a daughter of the late Frank Wellington Burks and Sallie Wheat Burks. Mrs. Burger taught school for 30 years before retiring in 1984 from the Rockbridge County School System. In 1986 she opened Burgers Country Inn in her home at Natural Bridge. She was a member of the Natural Bridge Baptist Church, The Rockbridge, Va. and National Education Associations, Delta Kappa Gamma-Beta Epsilon Chapter, The Glasgow Garden Club, The A.A.R.P. and Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities. She was also a member of the Bed and Breakfast Association of Virginia and The Professional Association of Innkeepers. She was preceded in death by her two husbands, Robert Edward Dennis and George Leftwich Burger. Surviving are a son, John Wellington Burger, Natural Bridge; a daughter, Sally Katherine Burger, Staunton; three sister, Hallie B. Albergotti, Roanoke, Mary B. Dean, Bedford, Doris B. Stanley, Bedford; two brothers, Reed S. Burks, Chester Heights, Pa., Frank W. Burks, Roanoke; two grandchildren, Lauren Brooke Burger, John Wellington Burger Jr. Funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. Friday, December 23, 1994 at the Natural Bridge Baptist Church with Dr. D. B. Martin officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Memorial donations should be made to the Sjogren's Syndrome Foundation, 333 N. Broadway, Jericho, N.Y. 11753. The family will receive friends from 7 until 8 p.m. Thursday at the Harrison Funeral Home, Lexington. Active Pallbearers will be Frank W. Burks Jr., Ward D. Dean Jr., James A. Stanley Jr., Dennis U. Austin III, Brian P. Wines, Gegory B. Wines, James E. Duncan, and Daniel W. Burger Jr.

CAMPBELL, Andrew Jack, 63, of Grant, Va., passed away Tuesday, December 20, 1994. Funeral 11 a.m. Thursday, Sugar Grove Baptist Church, Sugar Grove. Arrangements by Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home, Independence.

COLE, Cecil Lee, 57, of Christiansburg, died Wednesday, December 21, 1994, at the Roanoke Rehab Center. He was born in Floyd County on July 28, 1937. He was preceded in death by his father, Oliver Cole. Survivors include tow daughters and a son-in-law, Tressie Cole and Patricia and Scott Merrix; one son, Roy Cole; his mother, Tressie A. Cole; two sisters, Mayron Cole and Christine Wood, all of Christiansburg; two brothers, James Cole, Bedford, Kenneth Cole, Roanoke; three grandchildren. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, December 23, in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m. at McCoy Funeral Home, Blacksburg.

CREASEY, Ruby Watson, 81, of Bedford, died Tuesday, December 20, 1994. Graveside service 11 a.m. Friday, Oakwood Cemetery. Arrangements by Carder-Tharp Funeral Home.

CREASY, Walter M. 75, of Roanoke, passed away Wednesday, December 21, 1994. Mr. Creasy was a veteran of World War II and a retired salesman with Kraft General Foods. He was a member of Grace United Methodist Church and the Williamson Road Lions Club. Surviving are his wife, Annie M. Creasy; children, Nettie Ann C. Francis and husband, Michael, Walter M. Creasy Jr., all of Roanoke, Dinah C. Emerson and husband Spencer, Richmond; grandchild, Dana L. Gibson II, Roanoke; sisters, Virginia Creasy, Roanoke, Mary Candler, Greensboro; a number of nieces, including Sandra Craft, Roanoke, Patsy Smiley, Staunton, Barbara Holdren and husband, Bee Bee, Lynchburg, Margaret Milliner, Sterling; special aunt, Aretta Ruth Hubbard, Roanoke; brother-in-law, Chester W. Hubbard, Roanoke; and Mr. Creasey's dog, ""Monica"". In lieu of flowers the family requests that memorials be made to Grace United Methodist Church or the Williamson Road Lions Club. Funeral serivces will be conducted 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Oakey's North Chapel by the Rev. Emory N. Tarpley Sr. Interment will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m., Thursday and Friday at Oakey's North Chapel.

CUSTER, Joseph Harry, 81, of Roanoke, died Tuesday, December 20,1994. He was an active member of Huntington Court United Methodist Church. He was a welder and retired from Structural Steel. Mr. Custer is survived by his wife, Helen M. Custer; two stepdaughters, Macon (Mickey) F. Sadler, Octie F. Cartwright, both of Hampton; four grandsons, Mark, Salem, Ray Joseph, and Douglas, Trinity, N.C.; one great-granddaughter; five stepgranddaughters; two stepgrandsons; three stepgreat-granddaughters, all of Hampton. Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Friday, December 23, 1994, at Oakey's North Chapel with Dr. Alton M. Washington officiating with burial to follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Friends may call at Oakey's North Chapel Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Huntington Court United Methodist Church (Capital Project), P.O. Box 5066, Roanoke, VA 24012, or Housecall Hospice, 2167 Apperson Drive, Salem, VA 24153.

FERRIS, Mildred Wigington, 90, of Roanoke, died Wednesday, December 21, 1994. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bill Ferris. She is survived by her two daughters and sons-in-law, Faye and Bill Lord, Pittsburgh, Pa., Joane and Jim Geary, Roanoke; grandchildren and spouses, Scott and Barbara Lord, Annapolis, Lezlee and Terry Holt, Pittsburgh, Pa., Capt. James and Leigh Ann Lord, Fort Hood, Texas; two great-grandchildren, Elizabeth Holt, Dylan Holt, both of Pittsburgh, Pa.; sisters, Norma Broaddus, Salem, Xia Yates, Salem, Wray Scruggs, Pebble Beach, Calif., Ester Magruder, Salem; sister-in-law, Ruth Wigington, Salem. Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Friday, December 23, 1994, at Sherwood Memorial Park Chapel with Rev. Wayne W. McCauley officiating. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Good Samaritan Hospice, 3825 Electric Road, Roanoke, VA 24018. Arrangements by John M. Oakey & Son, Salem.

FROST, Eugene Hopkins, 71, of Galax, died Wednesday, December 21, 1994. Funeral Friday 2 p.m. Vaughan-Guynn Chapel.

GLASS, Hubert Brightwell Sr., 88, of Concord, died Wednesday, December 21, 1994. Funeral services 11 a.m. Friday, December 23, 1994, New Bethel United Methodist Church. Arrangements by Finch & Finch Funeral Home, Flynn Branch, Gladys.

GRAHAM, Albert James, Jr. of Roanoke, died Wednesday, December 21, 1994. He was a graduate of VPI and a B29 Bomber Pilot in the Pacific Theater of Operations in World War II. He was retired from Norfolk Southern Railway. Surviving are his wife, Olivia Gillespie Graham; two sons and daughters-in-law, Albert J. III and Cherryl Graham, Trumbull, Conn., Robert G. and Susan Graham, Tampa, Fla.; daughter and son-in-law, Patricia G. and Robert Hartje, Atlanta, Ga.; two sisters, Dorothy Gilmer, Schenectady, N.Y., Florence Graham, Richmond; seven grandchildren. Funeral services will be at Second Presbyterian Church at 12:30 p.m. Friday with Dr. William R. Klein officiating. Interment will be in the Maplewood Cemetery in Tazewell at 3:30 p.m. Friday. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorials be made to the Help Fund at Second Presbyterian Church, VPI, or a favorite charity. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.

GRAY, Annie Ruth Meador 80, of Blue Ridge, died Monday, December 19, 1994. Funeral service, 2 p.m. Thursday, Lotz Vinton Chapel.

GROGAN, Clara Estelle, 77, of Roanoke, passed away Wednesday, December 21, 1994. Survivors include one brother, Ed Grogan, Buchanan; three sisters, Hazel Grogan, Roan foke, Ruby Swain, New York, N.Y., Ethel Hayden, Roanoke; three sisters-in-law, Julie Grogan, Bent Mountain, Peggy Grogan, Roanoke, Frances Grogan, Buchanan; a host of nieces, nephews, other relative and friends. Graveside services will be Friday 10 a.m. at Williams Memorial Park. Rev. J. R. Hughes will officiate. The family will receive friends Thursday 7 to 8 p.m. at Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.

HALL, Julia Burdette, 57, of Roanoke, died suddenly Tuesday, December 20, 1994, in a local hospital. She was a Registered Nurse and a volunteer with the American Red Cross. Surviving are her daughter and son-in-law, Karen and Peter Gritis, Fairfax; three grandchildren, Erin Kimberlea, Peter Tyler, Spencer Sinclair; a brother, Robert Burdette, Roanoke; and a former spouse, Harold G. Hall, Roanoke. A memorial service will be conducted at 1:30 p.m. Friday from Oakey's Roanoke Chapel with Dr. George K. Bowers officiating. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions be made to The Foundation for Roanoke Valley (P.O. Box 1159, Roanoke, VA 24006). This organization furnishes prescription needs for citizens over 55 that are indigent. Friends may call at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel, where the family will be from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday.

HOOPES, Katharine Spencer, of Roanoke, passed away Wednesday, December 21, 1994 in the local hospital. She was a member of Our Lady of Nazareth Catholic Church. Surviving are her husband, Sloan H. Hoopes; children and their spouses, Karen H. and Dan White, William S. and Sandra M. Hoopes, Robert D. II and Sherry W. Hoopes, Ann H. and Rick L. Calhoon, all of Roanoke; and nine grandchildren. Mass of the Resurrection will be conducted from Our Lady of Nazareth Church at 9:30 a.m. Friday with Father Kenneth G. Stofft officiating. Interment will follow in St. Andrew's Diocesan Cemetery. In lieu of flowers the family suggest memorial contributions be made to the American Cancer Society (P.O. Box 554, Roanoke, Va. 24003-0554). Arrangements by Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.

HORTON, Leonard M., 89, of Hillsville, passed away Wednesday, December 21, 1994. Arrangements by Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel, Hillsville.

HUSE, Dorothy Eubank, 69, of Vinton, died Tuesday, December 20, 1994, in a local hospital. She was a member of Belmont Baptist Church, Rachel Rebekah Lodge #4 and the American Legion. She was a retired Registered Nurse having served in the U.S. Army Nursing Corps during World War II. Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, Winfred E. and Jeanetta Mills; granddaughter, Kathy Melloh, all of Indianapolis, Ind.; grandsons, Chad Eric Mills, Charles Brian Mills, Frank Joseph Mills, all of Clarksville, Tenn., Jeffrey A. Mills, Indianapolis, Ind. Funeral services will be conducted from Oakey's Vinton Chapel at 3 p.m. Friday with the Rev. Wayne Harrison officiating. Burial will be in Troutville Cemetery. Friends may call at Oakey's Vinton Chapel.

JENKS, James Alley 84, of Altavista, died Wednesday, December 21, 1994. Funeral services 2 p.m. Friday, December 23, 1994, Finch & Finch Funeral Home Chapel, Altavista.

JONES, Philip Robert, 60, of Blacksburg, died suddenly Tuesday, December 20, 1994, at Montgomery Regional Hospital. He was born April 27, 1934, in Omaha, Nebraska, to the late John Preston and Vivian Claire Lyle Jones. He was a beloved husband, father, and grandfather. Dr. Jones was a noted expert in the field of education since 1977. He was a chairperson and commissioner of the U. S. House of Representatives Commission on the Financing of Free and Appro priate Education for special needs children. Surviving are his wife, Dorothy Huffington Jones; two daughters and sons-in-law, Valerie Jones and D. David Ostroth, Blacksburg, Diana Jones and Dale Ray Hall, Christiansburg; a grandson, David Andrew Ostroth; a granddaughter, Amy Ostroth; three brothers and sisters-in-law, Wallace P. and Beverly Jones, Rockford, Ill. Roger L. and Anita Jones, Oconomowoc, Wi., J. Howard and Christy Jones, East Lansing, Mi. Funeral services will be held Thursday, December 22, 1994, at 11 a.m., at the Virginia Tech War Memorial Chapel, with Jim Bayne officiating. Burial will follow at Westview Cemetery, Blacksburg. Memorial contributions may be made in his name to the Division of Administrative and Educational services, 221 East Eggleston Hall, College of Education, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va. 24061-0302, or to the Blacksburg Rescue Squad, 200 Progress Street, N.E., Blacksburg, Va. 24060. Arrangements by McCoy Funeral Home.

KIME, Warren Penn Jr. 75, of Salem, died Tuesday, December 20, 1994 at his residence. Mr. Kime was born October 23, 1919, at Gray Court, S.C., and was the son of the late Warren Penn Kime and Leah Riddle Kime. He was a life-long member of College Lutheran Church, Salem and had attended Roanoke College before entering the U.S. Navy in 1941 to 1946, after which he was a writer in the Advertising and Public Relations Department of American Oil Company, Baltimore, Md. He then joined the staff of the Norfolk and Western Railway Magazine of Roanoke as an editor. From there he went to Fort Eustis Transportation School as editor and writer. He spent a number of years on the Florida Gulf Coast, publishing both fiction and poetry, and is listed in ``Writers of Virginia''. Mr. Kime was also a recognized artist, having numerous oil paintings in museums, art galleries, private collections and public institutions in all 50 states and several foreign countries. Mr. Kime was a member of the Sons of the American Revolution; Sons of Confederate Veterans, Fincastle Rifles Camp #1326; a charter member of the Hupp-Deyerle Camp; the Military Order of Stars and Bars, American Legion Post #3, and an Honorary member of Southern Cross Chapter #746 United Daughters of the Confederacy. He was awarded the U.S.C. Cross of Military Service and the S.C.V. Cross of Military Service. Survivors include his wife, Doris Huff Kime; a stepson, Noah B. Butt IV; a sister, Barbara K. West; an uncle, Philip H. Kime, Richmond; three nieces; and a number of cousins. Funeral services will be held on Friday, December 23, at 11 a.m. at the College Lutheran Church with the Pastors Dwayne Westermann and Ro bert Ward officiating. Interment will be at East Hill Cemetery, Salem. Friends may call at the John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home, where the family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday. Memorial gifts may be made to the College Lutheran Church.

LEMEN, Janice, 78, of Laguna Hills, Calif., former professor of art at Longwood College, died Friday, December 16, 1994, in a nursing home. The cause of death was complications following a stroke. A native of Missouri, Mrs. Lemen was a full-time member of the Art Department at Longwood for 25 years and was a full professor from 1973-78. Prior to that, she was an art supervisor at the Longwood Campus School and a consultant part-time with the Virginia Department of Education. Mrs. Lemen had more than 25 one man shows and participated in more than 60 group exhibitions. Her paintings and prints are included in both public and private art collections throughout Virginia. She was active in many professional art organizations and served on several committe es both at Longwood and in the art community in general. She started the Virginia Artists Collection that is a permanent collection of works by artists from Virginia which is at the Center for the Visual Arts in Farmville. Mrs. Lemen is survived by her daughter, Nancy Olmstead of Playa del Rey, Calif. Memorial contributions can be made to Center for the Visual Arts, 129 North Main Street, Farmville, VA 23901

MAHONE, Nell Wright, 79, of Bedford, died Monday, December 19, 1994. Graveside service will be 1 p.m. Friday, December 23, 1994, Ebenezer United Methodist Church Cemetery. Arrangements by Carder-Tharp Funeral Home, Bedford.

MARSOLEK, George Allen, 27, of Roanoke, died Saturday, December 17, 1994. Funeral 2:30 p.m. Thursday from Oakey's Vinton Chapel.

RAGAZZO, Mary Battistello, 89, of 41 Culler Hollow, Aflex, Ky., died Wednesday, December 14, 1994, at Appalachian Regional Hospital, Skilled Nursing Unit, South Williamson, Ky. She was preceded in death by her husband, Vito Ragazzo; two sisters, Cornelia Gusi and Flora Zampieron. Survivors include one son, Vito Ragazzo, Southport, N.C., formerly of Blacksburg; two daughters, Frances Ragazzo, Cincinnati, Ohio, Adelaide Oliver, Roanoke; two brothers, Rino Battistello, Aflex, Ky., Gino Battistello, Villa Franca, Providence Padua, Italy; two grandchildren, JoAnn Woods, Chapel Hill, N.C., Phil Ragazzo, Carrboro, N.C., formerly of Roanoke; five great-grandchildren, Nicholas Woods, Russell Woods, Colie Woods, Michael Ragazzo, Christopher Ragazzo; ten nieces and nephews. Services were held December 16, 1994, at 11 a.m. at Weaver Mortuary, Williamson, W.Va. Burial was in Mountain View Memory Gardens, Huddy, Ky.

ROBBINS, James Douglas, 67, of Bristol, died Tuesday, December 20, 1994. Graveside service 2 p.m. Friday, Troutville Cemetery. Arrangements by Rader Funeral Home, Troutville.

RORRER, Earnest Ray 89, of Rt. 1, Pulaski, died Wednesday, December 21, 1994. Funeral 2 p.m. Friday from Thomas M. Seagle & Sons Funeral Home, Pulaski.

RUSSELL, Stuart M., 58, of Flatridge, passed away Wednesday, December 21, 1994. Arrangements by Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home, Independence.

SIMPSON, Nancy Whitehead, 69, of Roanoke, passed away Tuesday, December 20, 1994. Survivors include two sisters, Dorothy Whitehead Smith, Chatham, Ernestine Whitehead Fields, Norfolk; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be Friday 11 a.m. at the Hamlar-Curtis Chapel. Rev. Thurman Echols will officiate with interment in the Chatham Cemetery, Chatham. Friends may call Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home on Thursday.

STEPHENS, Cecil William, 65, of Stuart, died Wednesday, December 21, 1994. Funeral 11a.m. Friday, Stuart Baptist Church. Arrangements by Moody Funeral Home, Stuart.

STULTZ, Lottie Wilson, 87, of Martinsville, died Tuesday, December 20, 1994. Funeral 11 a.m. Friday, First Baptist Church, Martinsville. Arrangements by McKee Funeral Services.

THOMAS, Mary Williams, 94, of Roanoke, passed away Wednesday, December 21, 1994. She was preceded in death by her husband, Samuel M. Thomas and a daughter, Alve Mae Wade. Mrs. Thomas was a member of Preston Oaks Baptist Church. Surviving are her daughter and son-in-law, Elizabeth Thomas and Ralph K. Bowles, Roanoke; sons and daughters-in-law, Billy B. and Juanita D. Thomas, Artis R. and Mary Frances Thomas, all of Roanoke; 10 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; a number of nieces and nephews and a son-in-law, Lloyd B. Wade, Roanoke. The family suggests that memorials be made to Preston Oaks Baptist Church. Funeral services will be conducted 11:30 a.m. Friday at Oakey's North Chapel by Pastor Joe Greene. Interment will follow in Cedar Lawn Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Oakey's North Chapel and at other times at the home of Elizabeth Bowles.

TOLBERT, Rufus James 85, of Radford, passed away Wednesday, December 21, 1994. Graveside services Friday, December 23, 1994, at 11 a.m., Sunrise Burial Park, Radford. Arrangements by Seaver-Sanders & Mullin Funeral Home.

WAGNER, Miss Katherine, 79, of Glade Spring, died Tuesday, December 20, 1994, at Kings Grant Retirement Village, Martinsville. She was a member of the Old Glade Presbyterian Church and was a retired registered nurse. She is survived by two nephews, Franklin Wagner, Glade Spring, and Willis Wagner, Kingsport, Tenn.; several great-nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Friday in the Farris Funeral Chapel. Burial will follow in Old Glade Cemetery. The family will receive friends 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Farris Funeral Service.

WALTON, William J., 93, of Salem, passed away Wednesday, December 21, 1994. He was an Elder of the former Wildwood Presbyterian Church and a member of New Hope Presbyterian Church. Mr. Walton was a former shipping clerk with the American Viscose Corp. Surviving are his wife, Bera H. Walton; daughter and son-in-law, Cathie W. and Charles E. Bird, Pulaski; son and daughter-in-law, Michael J. and Ginger B. Walton, Troutville; grandchildren, Phillip Bird, Melissa Smith, Jamie Smith, Joshua Walton, Matthew Walton. For those prefering to make memorial contributions, the family suggests that memorials be made to the Building Fund at New Hope Presbyterian Church. Funeral services will be conducted 3 p.m. Friday at Oakey's North Chapel by the Rev. Keith Johnson. Interment will follow in Fair View Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Oakey's North Chapel.

WEDDLE, Wilbur J., 64, of Vinton, passed away Wednesday, December 21, 1994. Arrangements by Gardner Funeral Home, Floyd.

WOOD, Lottie C., 82, of Vesta, died Wednesday, December 21, 1994. Funeral 2 p.m. Friday, New Dan River Primitive Baptist Church. Arrangements by Moody Funeral Home, Stuart.