Roanoke Times
                 Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: TUESDAY, January 3, 1995                   TAG: 9509220014
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DULL, Howard Lewis, 84, of Roanoke, died Monday, January 2, 1995. He was preceded in death by his wife, Helen D. Dull, his parents, L. H. and Janie Dull, and brother, Sidney Dull, and son, Lewis Dull. Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, Jim and Elaine Dull, Richmond, Calif.; two daughters and sons-in-law, Tammy and Robert Haynes, Roanoke, Kaye and Frank Sellers, Salem; six grandchildren, Frank Sellers, Steve Sellers, Sarah Haynes, Melissa Haynes, Bobby Haynes and Mathew Dull. A funeral service will be conducted 12 noon Wednesday, January 4, 1995, from Oakey's Roanoke Chapel. Burial will follow in Evergreen Burial Park. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.

DUNCAN, Henry J., 72, of 613 Wells Street, Pulaski, died Sunday, January 1, 1995 in the Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He was born in Draper, Va. on September 24, 1922, and was the son of the late Cleve G. Duncan and Lena S. Duncan. Mr. Duncan was a former Pulaski County baseball player and a former Henrico County, Va. Sheriff. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge #292 in Henrico County, a lifetime member of the National Sheriff's Association, a lifetime member of the Virginia Sheriff's Association and a lifetime member of the Henrico Fraternal Order of Police Lodge No. 4. He was also a member of the Pulaski American Legio n Post #7, Pulaski VFW #1184, and Pulaski Moose Lodge. Mr. Duncan was a veteran of WWII and a part-time Deputy Sheriff of Pulaski County. Surviving are a son, Richard H. Duncan, Dublin; one brother, Kenneth Duncan, Grand Rapids, Mich.; three grandchildren, Yvette Duncan Wheeling, Salem, Christy Duncan Nation, Salem, Monique Duncan, Fincastle; and one great-grandchild, Joshua Wheeling, Salem. A graveside service will be held Thursday at 11 a.m. from the Dublin Cemetery, Dublin, Va., with the Rev. Clarence Cook officiating. Visiting will be Wednesday night at Stevens Funeral Home, Pulaski, where the family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Arrangements by Stevens Funeral Home, Inc., Pulaski.

ELLER, Dulcie, 97, of Comers Rock, Va., passed away Monday, January 2, 1995. Funeral 11 a.m. Wednesday, Reins-Sturdivant Chapel, Independence, Va.

ENDERS, Esther Hart, (``Dolly""), 78, of Berryville, Va., died Saturday, December 31, 1994. She is preceded in death by her husband, John Lacy (Jack) Enders. Surviving are one daughter, Dawn E. Wood, Salem; one grandson. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday, January 4, 1995, at the Berryville Presbyterian Church, Berryville, Va., with the Rev. Thomas T. Biggs officiating. Burial will be in Green Hill Cemetery, Berryville. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 Tuesday evening at the Enders Funeral Home in Berryville. Memorials may be made to the John H. Enders Fire & Rescue Co., 9 South Buckmarsh Street, Berryville, Va. 22611. Arrangements are being handled by the Enders Funeral Home in Berryville.

FLETCHER, Hugh Jr., (``Pete""), 62, of Smith Mountain Lake, died Sunday, January 1, 1995 at his home. He was a graduate of VPI and served as a Captain in the U. S. Army Artilliary. He was retired as Vice-President of Banking with Dominion Bankshares and was founder and CEO of Snappy Food Marts. He served on the Advisory Council of the College of Business at VPI, and on the Board of Visitors at VPI. He served on the Board of the Virgina Food Dealer's Association and was Chairman of the Board of Quality Foods Co-Op. He served as president of the Fine Arts Museum, was an Eagle Scout, and was a former member of the Roanoke Rotary Club. Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, Jeff and Cyndi Fletcher, Salem; daughter and son-in-law, Breslin and Doug Mowles, Roanoke; five grandchildren, Will and Claiborne Fletcher, Daniel, Andrew, and Amanda Mowles; wife, Betty Ruth Cundiff Fletcher; sister-in-law, Barbara C. Newbill; stepfather, William W. Krebs, Roanoke; two stepsisters, Irene Krebs Potter, Northern Virginia, Eva J. Krebs, San Francisco; stepbrother, William J. Krebs Jr., Lothian, Md.; good friend, Robert Martin. Funeral services will be conducted at the grave in Evergreen Burial Park, 2 p.m. Wednesday, with the Rev. Charles H. Ward officiating. The family suggests memorials be made to a favorite charity. Friends may call at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel, where the family will receive friends, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday.

FOWLER, James E., Jr. (``Bud""), 70, of Roanoke, died Monday, January 2, 1995. Arrangements by Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.

GODWIN, Patricia Hill, 53, of Moneta, passed away Sunday, January 1, 1995, at her residence. Surviving are her husband, Carl Godwin; two daughters and one son-in-law, Tracee Ann Godwin of the home, Darlene and Rodney Grainger, Virginia Beach; three grandsons; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hill, Selma, N.C.; one sister and brother-in-law, Kathie and Ray Brown, Goldsboro, N.C. Funeral services will be conducted at Edgerton Memorial Methodist Church, Selma, N.C., at 1 p.m. Wednesday, with interment to follow in Selma Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Parish Funeral Home, Selma, N.C. and Flora Funeral Service, Rocky Mount.

GREENWAY, Anna Hypes Richards, 89, of Roanoke, died Sunday, January 1, 1995. She was a member of Fellowship Baptist Church. Surviving are her husband, Verlie R. Greenway; four sons and daughters-in-law, Russell and Jean Richards, Petersburg, Harold and Betsy Richards, Louisville, Ky., Eugene and Betty Greenway, Vinton, James and Mary Ann Greenway, Salem; two daughters and sons-in-law, Ruth and Charles Lynwood Bower, Blue Ridge, Linda and William Burroughs Jr., Roanoke; seventeen grandchildren; fourteen great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted from Oakey's Vinton Chapel 1 p.m. Wednesday, January 4, 1995, with the Rev. Irvin W. Sloan officiating. Burial will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Friends may call at Oakey's Vinton Chapel.

HARDY, Elder Elmer C., 72, of Roanoke, passed away Friday, December 30, 1994. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, 2 p.m., Bibleway Pentecostal Apostolic Church of Christ, Elder R. K. Ingram officiating, with burial in Williams Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Tuesday from 7 until 8 p.m. at the church. Arrangements by Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.

INGRAM, John Randolph, 58, of Alexandria, formerly of Floyd, died Saturday, December 31, 1994. Funeral 11 a.m. Thursday at Wood Funeral Home, Floyd.

JOHNSON, Arlene Melba Swatta, (``Peg""), 73, of Buchanan died Sunday, January 1,1995. Survivors include two sons, Thomas Eugene Childress, Buchanan, and Ronnie Lee Childress, Clovis, N.M.; two daughters, Gracie Ann Landes, Buchanan, and Mary Jane Calhoun, Hardy; two grandchildren, Greg Childress and Laurie Mundy. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, January 4, 1995 at 2 pm. in Sprinwood Baptist Church, with the Rev. Harold E. Cook Jr. officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Friends may call Tuesday from 7 to 9 pm. at Rader Funeral Home, Buchanan.

JOHNSON, Mary Otey, of Bedford, died Monday, January 1, 1995. Arrangements by Bedford Funeral Home.

JOHNSTON, Dr. George Burke, 87, of Lynchburg, formerly of Blacksburg, died Sunday, January 1, 1995 at Westminster Canterbury. Dr. Johnston was born in Tuscaloosa, Alabama on September 8, 1907 to the late George Doherty and Eleanor McCorvey Johnston. Dr. Johnston was a graduate of the University of Alabama and Columbia University. Dr. Johnston taught at the University of Alabama and at Virginia Tech, where he was the Dean of the Arts and Sciences. He w as also a veteran of World War II. He is survived by his wife, Mary Tabb Lancaster Johnston; two daughters and sons-in-law, Elizabeth Carrington and C. Lloyd Lipscomb III, Lynchburg, and Mary Tabb and Fred O. Schubert, Charlottesville; two sons, Thomas McCorvey Johnston, Fairfax, and George Burke Johnston Jr., St. Marys, Ga.; three grandchildren, William H. Lipscomb, Seattle, Wash., George Burke Lipscomb, Winston-Salem, N.C., and Thomas Lloyd Lipscomb, Charlottesville. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, January 4, 1995, at Christ Episcopal Church, Blacksburg, with the Rev. Clara Fisher-Davis, the Rev. Herbert Myers and the Rev. Claude McCauley officiating. Interment will follow in Westview Cemetery, Blacksburg. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Westminster Canterbury Fellowship Fund in Lynchburg or to the Va. Tech Educational Foundation, Blacksburg. The family will not receive friends at the funeral home. Arrangements by McCoy Funeral Home, Blacksburg.

KELLER, Eula Preston, 92, of Abingdon, died Monday, January 2, 1995. Funeral 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Campbell Funeral Home Chapel.

KIRK, Irene Wilson, 66, of Roanoke, died Sunday, January 1, 1995. She was preceded in death by her son, William (Boots) Kirk. She is survived by her husband, Stuart H. Kirk; her daughters and son-in-law, Jane and Clinton Thomas, Alice Hodges; her son and daughter-in-law, Stuart (Pete) and Emma Kirk; sister and brother-in-law, Tootie and Jack Holt; nine grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; three sisters-in-law. Graveside services will be held 12 noon Wednesday at Church Hill Cemetery, Salem. Friends may call at the Lotz Roanoke Chapel.

LAPRADE, Cynthia Ann, 42, of Roanoke, died Sunday, January 1, 1995. Arrangements by Oakey's Roanoke Chapel

LEFKOWITZ, Fay Meyer, 80, of Pulaski, formerly of Miami, Fla., died Sunday, January 1, 1995. Surviving are a daughter and son-in-law, Phyllis and Gary Plotts, Pulaski; daughter, Sandra Lewis, North Miami, Fla.; sister, Hilda Dunaieff, Daytona Beach, Fla.; brother, David Meyer, Bangkok, Thailand; and a granddaughter, Michele Plotts of Pulaski. A graveside funeral service will be conducted 11 a.m. Wednesday, January 4, 1995 at Temple Emanuel Cemetery, with Rabbi Frank W. Muller officiating. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the American Heart Association. The family will receive friends at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Gary Plotts, 21 6th Street N.W., Pulaski, Va. Arrangements by Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.

LUPER, Rev. William James, Jr., 70, of Hillsville, passed away Sunday, January 1, 1995. Funeral 11 a.m. Wednesday, Dalton Hill Christian Church. Arrangements by Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel.

LYON, Marion Errold, Sr., 76, of Roanoke, went to be with the Lord Sunday, January 1, 1995. Mr. Lyon served in the Fourth Division U.S. Marine Corp during the Korean War and World War II. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Carrye C. Lyon, and his second wife, Alice B. Lyon. He was an active member of Northview United Methodist Church. Surviving are his sons and daughters-in-l aw, M. Errold Lyon Jr. and Donna M. Duvall, Howard T. and Amy H. Lyon; daughters, Mada Falls, Suzanne W. Lyon; grandchildren, Jeremy A. Lyon, Stephanie N. Lyon. Funeral services will be conducted 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at Oakey's North Chapel by Dr. Carl E. Savage. 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. Tuesday at Oakey's North Chapel

MARTIN, William Clyde, 74, of Martinsville, died Sunday, January 1, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Wednesday, Conners View Primitive Baptist Church. Arrangements by Moody Funeral Home, Stuart.

MEGGINSON, Helena D., 91, of Roanoke, passed away Monday, January 2, 1995. Survivors include her husband, William C. Megginson, Lynchburg, Va.; devoted niece, Virginia Pitts, Jamaica, New York; two brothers-in-law, Norvell Megginson, Concord, Va,. and George Hughes, Cleveland, Ohio; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends. The family will assemble in Lynchburg at the home of her cousin, Mrs. Jean Cobbs, 1003 B rentwood Ave., Lynchburg, Va. Arrangements by Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.

MILLER, Alsee, of 2921 Glenrose Ave., Roanoke, departed this life Sunday, January 1, 1995 at his residence. Born September 8, 1933 in Pittsylvania County, he was a son of the late James (Jim) Miller and the late Mrs. Sallie Wray Miller. He was also preceded in death by two brothers, Naamon Miller and John D. Miller. Prior to his retirement on disability, he was employed by Valley Cadillac & Oldsmobile Co. in Roanoke, was an Army veteran, a former member of Mt. Airy Baptist Church and a current member of Pilgrim Baptist Church in Roanoke. He is survived by his wife, Shirley C. Miller, of the residence; three daughters, Vickie Miller, Lavern M. Lark and husband, Leroy, and Debra M. Pannell and husband, Herbert Jr., all of Roanoke; five brothers, James A. Miller, Irvington, N.J., Gordon Miller, Jack Miller and Latane Miller, all of Gretna, and David Miller, Petersburg; four sisters, Lucille Hall, Charlottesville, Minnie A. Edwards, Roanoke, Virginia Glass, Java, and Catherine M. Coleman, Danville; five grandchildren, Dwayne and Shenita Miller, Latoya and Lakeisha Lark and Tiffany Pannell, all of Roanoke; 11 sisters-in-law; seven brothers-in-law; and a host of other relatives and friends. A memorial service will be held at Pilgrim Baptist Church, Roanoke, Va., Wednesday evening at 7 p.m. and the funeral service will be held Thursday at 1 p.m. from the Mt. Airy Baptist Church in Gretna, Va., by the Rev. Robert P. King, the Rev. Dwight O. Steele Sr. and Dr. E. G. Hall, with interment in the Miller Family Cemetery. The family is at the residence. Miller Funeral Home Gretna, is in charge of arrangements, assisted by Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home in Roanoke.

MILLER, Cecil Ray Jr., 66, of Salem, died Sunday, January 1, 1995. He was a member of Gold Wing Road Riders Association, Chapter K, and retired from Cummins Atlantic. Mr. Miller is survived by his wife, Elva Miller, Salem; daughters and son-in-law, Pauletta and Don Smith, Blue Ridge, Pamela Miller; grandchildren, Christopher Smith and Deanna Smith, both in the U. S. Navy; mother, Beulah Miller, Shawsville; sister, Betty Landers, Elkview, W. Va.; brother, Jack Miller, South Charleston, W. Va.; and a number of nieces and nephews, including a special nephew, Robert A. Morris, Charleston, W. Va.; and many dear friends. Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Thursday, January 5, 1995 at Oakey's North Chapel, with the Rev. Linwood Peterson officiating, with burial to follow in Old Dominion Memorial Gardens. Friends may call Wednesday at Oakey's North Chapel from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m.

MINK, Chester H., (``Bo""), 65, of Abingdon, died Monday, January 2, 1995. Arrangements by Campbell Funeral Home.

PLUNKETT, Fannie L., 95, of Pulaski, died Saturday, December 31, 1994. Funeral Wednesday, 2 p.m., Stevens Funeral Chapel.

QUESENBERRY, Angeline Brenda Roberts, 47, of Galax, died Tuesday, December 27, 1994. Funeral 3 p.m., Tuesday, Glenwood United Methodist Church, Carroll Co. Arrangements by Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home, Galax.

RAY, Donald LLoyd, 60, of Patrick Springs, Va., died Wednesday, December 28, 1994. He was born November 4, 1934, a son of the late William Carl Ray and the late Calla Donithan Ray. He was also preceded in death by two brothers, William Carl Ray (Toodle), and Houston Charles Ray, and a sister, Priscilla Ray. Surviving are his wife, Violet Sifford Ray, Patrick Springs; a son, Terry N. Ray, Patrick Springs; sisters, Doris R. Eaton, Blacksburg, and Betty Jane R. Eaton, Newport. Services were held at Moody Funeral Home Chapel, Stuart Va., Friday, December 30, with interment at the Providence United Methodist Church Cemetery, Patrick Springs.

RAY, Dr. Sam Ward Jr., a distinguished Norfolk Educator, died Sunday, January 1, 1995 at the Duke University Medical Center, Durham, N.C. Dr. Ray, 74, was a native of Marion, Va. He had been a resident of Norfolk since 1942. Dr. Ray graduated from Appalachian State University and received his Masters and Doctoral degrees from New York University. He had additional graduate work at the University of Virginia and the College of William and Mary. After serving in the Pacific as a naval officer in World War II, Dr. Ray returned to Norfolk as a teacher in the Norfolk Public Schools. In 1985, after a 39 year career as a teacher, principal and administrator, he retired as deputy superintendent for the Norfolk Public Schools. He was a member of many professional organizations and was the recipient of numerous professional honors. Dr. Ray was an active member of his church, the Second Presbyterian Church of Norfolk, serving as an Elder for 32 years. At his death, he was chairman of the Tidewater Westminister Homes, Inc. of the Presbytery of Eastern Virginia. Dr. Ray was an active participant and leader in the Tidewater area, serving as past President of the Optimist Club of Norfolk, past Governor of the Capital-Virginia District of Optimist International, past President of the Norfolk-Virginia Beach Executive Club, past Chairman of the YMCA of Norfolk, past Vice-Chairman of the Tidewater Council of the Boy Scouts of America, and past President of the Children's Camp and Care Fund. Recently, he has been Chairman of Drug Education and Prevention for the Norfolk Public Schools. He was also active in many other civic organizations. Amo ng his many honors, he received the Distinguished Educator Award presented by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and the Distinguished Service Award presented by the Governor's Council on Alcohol and Drug Abuse. He was a member of the Norfolk Sport Club, Redwing Seniors Golf Association and the Norfolk Yacht and Country Club. Dr. Ray was the son of the late Sam Ward Ray and Jenny Todd Ray. He is survived by his wife, Anne McLean Ray; a daughter, Carol Ray Stokes of Richmond; a son, Richard Todd Ray of Virginia Beach; a brother, Joseph W. Clawson of Marion, Va.; and six grandchildren. A memorial service will be held at the Second Presbyterian Church in Norfolk, January 4, 1994, at 2 p.m. Burial will be private in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Norfolk. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Sam W. Ray Jr. Memorial Fund of the Second Presbyterian Church, 7305 Hampton Boulevard, Norfolk, Va. 23505 or to the charity of your choice. H. D. Oliver Funeral Apts., Norfolk Chapel, is handling arrangements.

ROBERTS, William Emmett, 65, of Montvale, died Monday, January 2, 1995, in Montvale. Mr. Roberts was born in Madison Heights on December 18, 1929, a son of the late Fletcher Alexander Roberts and Floy Warner Roberts. Mr. Roberts was a retired aircraft mechanic and a member of the Glen L. Martin Aviation Museum. He was twice married, first to Della Carter, and second to Phyllis Roberts. He is survived by nine children, Mrs. Jimmie (Frances) Humphrey of Montvale; Mrs. Steve (Janice) Reed of Troutville, Lee and Jenny Roberts of Montvale, R. Michael Johnson of Abingdon, Md., Mrs. Jeff (Barbara) Barber of Montvale, Connie Epperly of Roanoke, Mrs. Ralph (Patricia) Campbell of Goode, Mrs. Steve (Paula) Franklin of Lynchburg, Mrs. William (Dawn) Schneider of Delta, Pa.; three brothers, Maurice Roberts of Defuniak Springs, Fla, Paul Roberts of Dallas, Texas, Charles Roberts of Madison Heights; a sister, Mrs. Marie Starke of Atlanta, Ga.; fifteen grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a brother, James Roberts. A funeral service will be conducted 11 a.m. Wednesday, at Carder-Tharp Funeral Home Chapel, Bedford, by the Rev. Mike Werle. Interment will be in Greenwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday from 7 until 8:30 p.m.

ST.CLAIR, Pearl Hawkins, 91, of Rt. 3, Vinton, died Monday, January 2, 1995. She was the widow of Charlie T. St.Clair, and is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Dorothy S. and Aubrey Gray, Rt. 3, Vinton, Nancy S. and Alfred J. Wheeler, Rt. 1, Goodview; one brother, Robert Hawkins, Rocky Mount; four sisters, Willie Creasy, Mable Jones, both of Thaxton, Gertrude Bush, Roanoke Co., Virginia Hinton, Salem. Also surviving are six grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted at Lotz Vinton Chapel 2 p.m. Wednesday, January 4, 1995, with Rev. Dennis Moore officiating. Interment in Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Lotz Vinton Chapel 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday.

SUTPHIN, Edna Moles, 97, of Willis, passed away Monday, January 2, 1995. Arrangements by Maberry Funeral Home, Floyd.

TESTERMAN, Elizabeth B., 54, of Marion, died Sunday, January 1, 1995. Funeral Wednesday 11 a.m., First Church of God, Atkins, Va. Arrangements by Seaver-Brown Funeral Service.

WASSUM, India Haynes, 84, of Saltville, died Monday, January 2, 1995 in the Smyth County Community Hospital in Marion, Va. Mrs. Wassum was a member of the First Church of God in Allison's Gap. Survivors include her husband, Mr. Lynn Irvin ``Bus"" Wassum, Saltville; one daughter, Ms. Saundra Wassum, of the home; four sons and daughters-in-law, David and Marie Wassum, Sugar Grove, Richard and Eleanor Wassum, Independence, Charles and Norma Wassum, Salem, Ed and Becky Wassum, Lexington, N.C.; one sister, Ms. Zella Haynes, Saltville; nine grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services for Mrs. India Wassum will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the First Church of God in Alli son's Gap, with the Rev. David Mumpower and the Rev. Luther Watson officiating. Burial will follow in the Wassum Family Cemetery, in Atkins, Va. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 pm. Tuesday evening at the First Church of God in Allison's Gap. Flowers will be accepted, however, memorial donations may be made to the First Church of God Mission Group or the Saltville Rescue Squad. The D. R. Henderson Funeral Home in Saltville, Va. is in charge of arrangements.

WELCHER, Virginia H., 82, of Covington, died Monday, January 2, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Thursday, Arritt Funeral Home Chapel.