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

DATE: WEDNESDAY, January 4, 1995                   TAG: 9509220015
SECTION: VIRGINIA                    PAGE: C2   EDITION: METRO 
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ANDREWS, Allen Howard, 45, of Atlanta, formerly of Roanoke, passed away Monday, January 2, 1994. Arrangements by Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.

ARNOLD, Dale Jay, 36, of Roanoke, died Sunday, January 1, 1995. He was preceded in death by his father, Richard Lindsey Arnold Sr., and is survived by his mother, Merle Kelly Arnold Carter; his stepfather, Warren Gregory Carter Sr., D.D.M., both of Hardy; his sister and brother-in-law, Linda Arnold Williams Saul and Arlie Ray Saul, Roanoke County; his brother and sister-in-law, Richard Lindsey Arnold Jr. and Vickie Midkiff Arnold, Roanoke County; a stepbrother, Warren Gregory Carter Jr.; seven stepsisters, including Shannon Carter Anders and Erin Carter; his aunt and uncle, Celeste Kelly and Daniel A. Webster, Virginia Beach; also two nieces; one nephew; four cousins. Funeral services will be hel d at Oakey's Vinton Chapel Thursday, January 5, at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Melvin Harris, Pastor of Hales Ford Baptist Church, officiating. Interment in Mountain View Cemetery, Vinton. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to the Roanoke City Rescue Mission in his memory. Friends may call at Oakey's Vinton Chapel.

BOND, Bernard Howard, 65, of Barren Springs, passed away Tuesday, January 3, 1995. Funeral Thursday 11 a.m., Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel, Hillsville.

BROWN, Leonard Marshall, III (``Sonny''), 44, of 113 Autumn Circle, Boones Mill, died Monday evening, January 2, 1995, at his home, following a lengthy illness. He was an employee of Bull H. N. Information Systems and was preceded in death by his grandparents, L. M. and Celeste Brown, C. P. and Lizzie White; and father-in-law, James Howery Altizer. Surviving are his wife, Donna Altizer Brown; one son, Jamie Brown of the home; one daughter and son-in-law, Tambra Lynne and Randal Downs, Chesapeake; one grandson, Cody James Downs; his parents, Leonard and Helen Brown Jr., Boones Mill. Funeral services will be conducted from Flora Funeral Chapel at 1 p.m. Thursday, with the Rev. Garney Day, Mr. Richard Robinson, and Dr. James Hartigan officiating. Interment will follow in Franklin Memorial Park. The family suggests memorials be made to Hospice Roanoke Memorial, P. O. Box 13367, Roanoke , Va. Friends may call after 3 p.m. Wednesday with the family receiving friends from 7 to 9 p.m. at Flora Funeral Service, 342 S. Main St., Rocky Mount.

CAMPBELL, Charles S., (``Sut""), 85, of Abingdon, died Tuesday, January 3, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Thursday in the Campbell Funeral Home Chapel.

CAMPBELL, Hazel Elizabeth Light 83, of Salem, died Tuesday, January 3, 1995. She is survived by a daughter, Trina Moreland, Salem; one brother, Selby Light, Roanoke; one sister, Fritzie Williams, Salem; two grandsons, Joel Oyler, Fla., Bret Oyler, N.C.; two great-granddaughters, Md. Funeral services will be held Friday, January 6, 1995, at noon at Lotz Salem Chapel with the Reverend Derry Gray and Rev. Steve Fulton officiating. Interment will follow in Sherwood Memorial Park. Friends may call at Lotz Salem Chapel after 3 p.m. Wednesday.

CARTER, Miss Una M., 92, of Roanoke, died Tuesday, January 3, 1995, at Raleigh Court Health Care Center. She was a member of Virginia Heights Baptist Church and a retired secretary-treasurer of Columbia Building and Loan Company. Surviving are a brother and sister-in-law, Melvin D. and Cecilia E. Carter, Roanoke; two nieces, Jordan C. Westenhaver, Williamsburg and Diane C. Plunkett, Harrisburg, Pa. and one nephew, Joe C. Staton, Stewart, Fla. Graveside services will be held in Evergreen Burial Park at 11a.m. Thursday, January 5, 1995, with Dr. Daniel E. Scott officiating. Friends may call at Oakey's South Chapel from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday.

FLETCHER, Hugh Jr., (``Pete""), 63, of Smith Mountain Lake, died Sunday, January 1, 1995 at his home. He was a graduate of Virginia Tech and served as a Captain in the U. S. Army Artilliary. He was retired as Senior 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 Virginia Tech. 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 Roanoke Fine Arts Museum, was an Eagle Scout, and was a former member of the Roanoke Rotary Club. He had served as president of the Squires Club and was a member of South Roanoke United Methodist Church. He was a REALTOR with Smith Mountain Lake Realty Company. 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 sisters, Irene Krebs Potter, Northern Virginia, Eva J. Krebs, San Francisco; brother, William W. 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, Jam es E. Jr. (``Bud''), 70, of Roanoke, went to be with the Lord, Monday evening, January 2, 1995. He was a member of Belmont Presbyterian Church, a Marine veteran of World War II, and a Sergeant in the Marine Reserves after the war. Mr. Fowler was a member of AMVETS and was retired from the Veterans Administration Hospital in Salem. Surviving are his wife, Gertrude ``Frankie'' Fowler; three sons and two daughters-in-law, Colonel James Michael and Marcia Fowler, Burke, Patrick Wayne and Kathryn Fowler, Williamsburg; Christopher Lee Fowler, Roanoke; five grandchildren; two great-granddaughters; two sisters and a brother-in-law, Theatrice Victory, Roanoke, Ruby Lee and Melvin O. Williams, Altavista; two aunts, Estelle Sage, Roanoke, and Mary Holt, Little Rock, Ark. Funeral services will be conducted at noon Thursday from Oakey's Roanoke Chapel with the Rev. Elliott Hipp officiating. Interment will follow in Cedar Lawn Burial Park. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions be made to Roanoke Memorial Hospice (P.O. Box 13367, Roanoke, VA 24033). Friends may call at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel where the family will be from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday.

FRANCISCO, Betty J. Stanley, 28, of Chilhowie, died Sunday, January 1, 1995. Funeral 11 a.m. Thursday, D. R. Henderson Funeral Home Chapel, Saltville.

GOSNELL, Kathryn Giles, 87, of Granville, Ohio, died Monday, January 2, 1995. She was the sister of Mildred G. Wood, Bedford. Funeral and burial will be in Granville, Ohio.

GREEN, Virginia Grubb, 67, of Pulaski, died Tuesday, January 3, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Friday, Thomas M. Seagle & Sons Funeral Home.

HARDY, Elder Elmer C., 72, of Roanoke, passed away Friday, December 30, 1994. Funeral Wednesday 2 p.m., Bibleway Pentecostal Apostolic Church of Christ. Arrangments by Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.

HOLBROOK, Carl L., 88, of Independence, passed away Monday, January 2, 1994. Funeral 11 a.m. Thursday at Reins-Sturdivant Chapel.

HORN, Louise Fuqua, 95, of Vinton, died Tuesday, January 3, 1995. She was a lifelong member of Thrasher Memorial United Methodist Church and was the widow of O. L. ``Dick"" Horn. She is survived by four sisters-in-law, Verdine Fuqua, Lucille Fuqua, Maxine Fuqua, and Minnie Fuqua, all of Vinton; a number of nieces and nephews; special friends, Shirley and Mary Crowder. Vinton. Graveside services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday, January 6, 1995, at Mountain View Cemetery. The Rev. Wm. Anthony Layman and the Rev. Dr. George Wesley Jones will officiate. Friends may call at Oakey' s Vinton Chapel after 9 a.m. Thursday, where the family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday.

HOWARD, Beatrice Shaw, 71, of Altavista, died Tuesday, January 3, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Thursday at Central Baptist Church. Arrangements by Finch & Finch Funeral Home, Altavista.

ISBELL, Arrela Hylton, 85, of Wichita, Kansas, died Friday, December 30, 1994. Survivors include a daughter, Charlotte Tucker, Wichita, Kan.; sons, Carl Isbell, Houston, Texas, Donald Isbell and Robert Isbell, both of Wichita, Kan.; brothers, Raymond Hylton, Blue Ridge, Roscoe Hylton, Roanoke; sisters, Lucille Secrist, Blue Ridge, Cathleen Collins, Snyder, Texas; ten grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Thursday, January 5, 1995, at 2 p.m., in Rader Troutville Chapel, with the Rev. Bob Hutchins officiating. Interment will follow in Troutville Cemetery. Friends may call at Rader Funeral Home, Troutville.

ISOM, Homer Eugene, 62, of Galax, died Sunday, January 1, 1995. Funeral service 11 a.m. Wednesday, Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home Chapel.

JACKSON, Lawrence E., (``Baldy""), of Ashbury Park, N.J., died Tuesday, January 3, 1995, at his residence, 1006 Mattison Ave., Apt. 3, Ashbury Park, N.J. Funeral arrangements are pending by Bedford Funeral Home.

JOHNSON, Mary Otey, 75, of 505 Bondurants Alley, Bedford, died Sunday, January 1, 1995, in the Bedford County Nursing Home. She was born January 14, 1919, in Bedford, Va., to the late Bertha and Frank Otey. She is survived by one son, Jimmy E. Johnson, Roanoke; one daughter, Cassaridra E. Davis, Bedford; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; one sister, Miss Frances Otey, Tucson, Ariz.; three brothers, Peyton Otey, Russell Otey, both of Bedford, Frank M. Otey, Etonville, Fla.; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held Thursday, January 5, 1995, at 11 a.m. at the Washington Street Baptist Church in Bedford. Interment will follow in Fairmont Cemetery, Bedford. Arrangements by Bedford Funeral Home.

LANE, Roy Franklin, 84, of Christiansburg,passed away Tuesday, January 3, 1995. Funeral 11 a.m. Thursday at Seaver-Sanders & Mullins Funeral Home, Radford.

LaPRADE, Cynthia Ann, 43, of Roanoke, died Sunday, January 1, 1995. Graveside service Wednesday 1 p.m., Evergreen Burial Park. Arrangements by Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.

LIVELY, Horace M., of Blue Ridge, died Monday, January 2, 1995. Arrangements by Oakey's North Chapel.

MELVIN, Roy Preston, 91, of Roanoke, died Monday, January 2, 1995. He was preceded in death by his wife, Eva Love Melvin. Surviving are a brother, Burl Elmo (Bun) Melvin, Bland Co.; one sister, Mary M. Newberry, Knoxville, Tenn; several nieces and nephews. The remains rest at the A. Vest & Sons Chapel, Whitegate, Va. where friends may call after 12 noon Wednesday and where services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, January 5, 1995, with the Rev. E. C. Redmond Jr. officiating. Interment will follow in Mechanicsburg Cemetery, Bland Co.

MINK, Chester H., (``Bo""), 65, of Abingdon, died Monday, January 2, 1995. Graveside services Wednesday 2:30 p.m., Greenfield Baptist Cemetery. Campbell Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

MORETZ, Lena Matilda, 84, of Galax, died Tuesday, January 3, 1995. Funeral 11 a.m. Thursday, Hillcrest Baptist Church. Arrangements by Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home.

MURPHY, Clare M., 82, of Marion, died Monday, January 2, 1995. Funeral Wednesday, 7 p.m., St. John's Catholic Church. Arrangements by Seaver-Brown Funeral Service.

PATTERSON, John Henry, 70, of Pulaski died Saturday, December 31, 1994. Funeral Thursday, 1 p.m., Dublin United Methodist Church, Dublin, Va. Arrangements by Penn's Funeral Home.

PETERSON, Bessie M., 95, of Bethel Park, Penn., formerly of Buena Vista, died Monday, January 2, 1995. Arrangements by J. B. Lewis Funeral Service, Lexington.

SILEK, Evelyn Malouf, of Front Royal, formerly of Roanoke, went to be with the Lord, Tuesday afternoon, January 3, 1995. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph F. Silek Sr., and her father, Nessar ``Joe"" Malouf. Surviving are her mother, Fannie F. Malouf, Roanoke; two sons and a daughter-in-law, Joseph F. Silek Jr., Front Royal, Samuel S. and Dawn Silek, Salem; a grandson, Samuel S. Silek II; a brother and sister-in-law, Philip J. and Helen Malouf, Roanoke; a sister and brother-in-law, Adrian and Benton Hopper, Roanoke; an uncle, Ellis Ferris; three aunts, Rose Doss, Freeda As said, Lourice Thomas; and a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday, from Saint John's Catholic Church, Front Royal. Interment will follow in Prospect Hill Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions be made to Saint John's Catholic Church BF (Front Royal), or Saint Elias Catholic Church BF (Roanoke). Arrangements in Front Royal are being handled by Maddox Funeral Home. In Roanoke, friends may call after 2 p.m. Wednesday at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel, where the family will be from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday. A prayer service will be conducted at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel at 8 p.m. Wednesday.

SUTPHIN, Edna Moles, 97, of Willis, passed away Monday, January 2, 1995 at Laurel Meadows Nursing Home. Survivors include five daughters, Custis Clifton, Lila Cruise, both of Vesta, Mary Dexter Sowers, Meadows of Dan, Eva Sowers, Roanoke, Frances Thompson, Willis; five sons, Frell Sutphin, Edward Sutphin, Brown Sutphin, Garvin Sutphin, Wendell Sutphin, all of Willis; 23 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; 6 great-great grandchildren. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Buffalo Mountain Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Bryan Childress officiating. Burial will be in the Harris Cemetery.

TERRY, William M. Jr., 49, of Roanoke, died Thursday, December 29, 1994. Graveside services 10 a.m. Wednesday, Coyner Springs Cemetery. Arrangements by Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.

THOMASSON, Cheryl Renee, 31, of Roanoke, passed away Saturday, December 31, 1994. Survivors include her parents, Henry C. and Beverly A. Thomasson; one brother, Keith A. (Pam) Montree; two sisters, Stephanie Thomasson, and Michelle (Steven) Rhodes, all of Roanoke; a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be Friday 11 a.m. at the Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Chapel. The Rev. Antonio Thomas will officiate with interment in Williams Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Thursday 7 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.

TROUT, Susie Ulrey, 95, of Salem, died Monday, January 2, 1995, in a Salem hospital. She was retired from the VA Hospital, Salem. She is survived by one sister, Mrs. Lake Fry, Salem; also survived by Wade and Joyce Hodges and Amber Hodges, of the home, Danny Hodges and Aleta Leftwich, Roanoke, Tara Bettinger, Keene; and many nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, January 4, 1995 at 2 p.m. at the Lotz Salem Chapel with the Rev. Mike Derflinger and Elder Thomas Mann officiating with interment in the Old Peters Creek Cemetery. Friends may call at Lotz Salem Chapel.

WAGNER, Donald James Sr., 63, of Manassas, formerly of Pulaski, died Tuesday, January 3, 1995. Funeral Saturday, 11 a.m., Thomas M. Seagle & Sons Funeral Home.

WINGLER, Darrell Joseph, 36, of Whitetop, passed away Monday, January 2,1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Friday at Whitetop Baptist Church. Arrangements by Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home, Independence.

WINGLER, Jacob Darrell, 14, of Whitetop, passed away Monday, January 2, 1995. Fuenral 2 p.m. Friday at Whitetop Baptist Church. Arrangements by Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home, Independence.

WINGO, STELLA L., 83, of Joppa, Md., formerly of Narrows, died Tuesday, January 3, 1995. Arrangements by Riffe's Funeral Service, Narrows.