Roanoke Times
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DATE: MONDAY, January 9, 1995                   TAG: 9509220020
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BALDWIN, Bruce V., 68, of Roanoke, died Sunday, January 8, 1995. Arrangements by Lotz Salem Chapel.

BYRD, Dr. Phyllis Fulcher, of 8 Callaway Court, Lynchburg, died Friday, January 6, 1995, in High Point Regional Hospital from injuries received in an auto accident. She was preceded in death by her father, Frank P. Fulcher and her sister, Juanita Fulcher Crozier. Dr. Byrd was born August 6, 1927 in Roanoke and is survived by her mother, Ola P. Fulcher; a sister and brother-in-law, Corinne F. and Edward St.George; a niece and her husband, Detria Crozier Shinn and Gary Shinn; a nephew and his wife, Tommie Crozier and Denise Crozier; also great-nieces and a great-nephew; and many devoted relatives and friends. She graduated from Longwood College, B.S. degree, University of Virginia, M.Ed., University of Sarasota, Ed. D. She was Assistant Supervisor with the Virginia Department of Education in Civil Defense and later in Adult Education. During this time she gained national and international recognition for the development of the DIAL program (Teaching by telephone) for the Commonwealth of Virginia. Honors received include, Who's Who in Virginia 1974, Kappa Delta Pi National Honor Society, National Register of Prominent Americans 1974, 1975, 1976 and 1977, ``Outstanding Leadership"" Salvation Army, Commendation for ``Outstanding Achievements and Contributions to Civil Defense"" and Phi Delta Kappa. Dr. Byrd had taught at Woodrow Wilson Junior High School in Roanoke. After her retirement she went on to become an entrepreneur in business as a partner in Holiday Inn Central, Continental Hobby Center and many other real estate developments and investments. The family will receive friends and relatives at Oakey's South Chapel on Brambleton Ave., S .W. Roanoke, Va. on Monday evening, 7 to 9 p.m. The funeral service will be conducted on Tuesday, January 10, 1995 at Oakey's South Chapel at 1 p.m. with the Rev. Doug Pillow and the Rev. Jim Tongue officiating. Interment will follow in Evergreen Burial Park.

CALDWELL, Hubert F., (``Dough""), 64, of New Castle, died Saturday, January 7, 1995, at his home. He was the owner and operator of Caldwell Oil Company for 43 years. He was preceded in death by his father and mother, Howard and Lizzie Caldwell; a brother, Edd Caldwell. He and is survived by his wife, Edith Adams Caldwell; two daughters, Joyce Porter, Salem, Mary Cook, Richmond; two sons-in-law, James H. Porter, Thomas H. Cook; his pride and joy, two granddaughters, Elizabeth Rene' Porter, Jennifer Blake Cook; three brothers and sisters-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Robert (Bob) Caldwell, Mr. and Mrs. William (Bill) Caldwell, all of New Castle, Mr. and Mrs. Roy (Peanut) Caldwell, Salem; two sisters, Ms. Rachel Ponton, Roanoke, Mrs. Catherine Bush, Roanoke; a sister-in-law, Nedra Caldwell, Roanoke; special caretakers, Jeanette Young, Tiny Hannah, Linda Elmore. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, January 10, 2 p.m. at Boitnott Funeral Home Chapel, with interment in Crossroads Cemetery. The family will receive friends Monday from 7 to 9 p.m., at the funeral home. The family requests in lieu of flowers, contributions be made to Craig County Fire Dept., the Rescue Squad or the Cancer Society.

CALLAHAN, Robert Hughes, 78, of Roanoke, went to be with the Lord Saturday, January 7, 1995. He was preceded in death by his wife, Myrtle Arlene Callahan and his son, Donald Ray Callahan. He is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Earnest Sherrill and Frances A. Callahan of Ferrum, Robert Michael and Carolyn H. Callahan of Blue Ridge; grandchildren, Mike, Lisa, Brian, Tammy and Shawn, all of Botetourt County, great-grandchildren, Allen, Catherine, Alycia and Brittany. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday, January 10, 1995, at Lotz Roanoke Chapel with the Rev. Andrew Robinson officiating. Interment will be in Cedar Lawn Burial Park. Arrangements are being handled by Lotz Funeral Home, Roanoke.

CARABALLO, Joaquin, 60, of Roanoke, passed away Friday, January 6, 1995, at home, after a long battle with cancer. He was employed at General Electric, Salem, Va. Surviving are his wife, Mary Ann Caraballo of the home: two sons, Kenneth L. Caraballo, Roanoke; Joaquin A. Caraballo, North Carolina; four brothers, Eugenio (Elene) Caraballo, St. Thomas, V.I., Belene Caraballo, St. Croix, V.I., Artoro (Carmen) Caraballo, St. Croix, V.I. and Rey (Sequnda) Caraballo, Vieques, P.R.; five sisters, Aurora Caraballo, Culebra, P.R., Eusebia Caraballo, Brooklyn, New York, Lute (Jim) Lemone, Carson, Calif., Mary Caraballo, Orlando, Fla., and Angelia (Rafael) Saez, St. Croix, V.I.; two stepdaughters, Carolyn (Richard) Riles and Valerie (William) Kelso, Roanoke, Va.; one stepson, Michael Steptoe, Richmond, Va.; a host of nephews, nieces and other relatives. Funeral services will be held at noon on Wednesday, January 11, 1995, at Hamlar-Curtis Chapel, with the Rev. E. T. Burton officiating. Burial in Williams Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Wednesday one hour prior to service. Arrangements by Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.

CAWLEY, William Gregory, (``Greg""), 21, of Route 1, Vinton, passed away Saturday, January 7, 1995, as a result of an automobile accident near his home. He was employed by Carilion At Home Care. He is survived by his parents, Jack and Ann Cawley; one brother, Mike Cawley of Vinton; one sister and brother-in-law, Laura and Bruce Ashworth, Charlotte, N.C.; his maternal grandmother, Tenny Miller of the home; also numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins; and many close friends. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday, January 11, 1995, from the Lotz Vinton Chapel with the Rev. Kenneth Butterworth and Dr. J. E. Edwards officiating. Burial will follow in Mountain View Cemetery. Friends may call at the Lotz Vinton Chapel after 12 noon Monday.

CRAIG, Evangelist Mirtha Mae, 88, of Roanoke, passed away Sunday, January 1, 1995. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, 11 a.m., at Abundant Grace Assembly, with Elder Delmar Jackson officiating, with burial in Williams Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Tuesday one hour prior to service at the church. Arrangements by Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.

CRIBB, Robert E., 72, of Troutville, died Saturday, January 7, 1995. During World War II Mr. Cribb served as a Navy Chief Petty Officer in the Pacific with the Dive Bombing Group 15 on the Aircraft Carrier Essex. He also served in the Korean War with Naval Air Malta. Mr. Cribb had a Master's Degree in geology from Emory University, Atlanta, Ga. He worked with Chevron Oil as a District Geologist in several western states. He had worked with Chevron Overseas Petroleum Company in Denmark, Holland, Africa and Madagascar. He is survived by his wife, Lucille Wood Cribb; two daughters, Shirley Breuel, Winter Park, Fla., Carolyn Melton, Fort Collins, Colo.; a granddaughter, Suzanne Pait, Charlottesville; three great-grandchildren, Matthew, Jonathan and Olivia Pait, Charlottesville; a brother, Wm. Pierce Cribb Jr., Waycross, Ga. Funeral services will be held at Oakey's North Chapel Tuesday, January 10, 1995, 1 p.m. with the Rev. David Kirk officiating. Interment will follow in Galatia Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Gala, Va. In lieu of flowers the family suggest memorial contributions be made to the Roanoke Public Library Foundation, 706 South Jefferson Street, Roanoke, Va. 24016. There will be no visitation. Oakey's North Chapel is handling funeral arrangements.

CROWDER, Frances E., (``Willie""), 80, of Pulaski, died Saturday, January 7, 1995. Funeral Wednesday, Janary 11, 1995, 11 a.m., Stevens Funeral Chapel.

CUNDIFF, Elton L., 80, of 448 Dalewood Avenue, Salem, died Saturday, January 7, 1995. He was born in Altavista and was a retired postal clerk with over 35 years of service. He was a member and former elder and deacon of the Raleigh Court Presbyterian Church. He was a member of the N.A.R.S.E. Survivors include his wife, Lillian Sutphin Cundiff; daughters, Carol C. McKenna, Beverly Frances Wade, both of Roanoke, Nancy L. Kashanski of Pine Mountain Club, Calif.; seven grandchildren; sisters, Mrs. Earl McCall of Front Royal, Mrs. H. J. Kidd of Suffolk, Ms. Juanita Newton of Palo-Alto, Calif.; brothers, Winifred K. Cundiff of Freemont, Calif., William A. Cundiff of Fredericksburg, Berkeley B. Cundiff of Roanoke. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday, January 11, 1995, at Raleigh Court Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Tupper Garden and Dr. James Allison officiating. Interment will follow at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends Monday from 7 to 9 p.m. and on Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the John M. Oakey and Son Funeral Home in Salem.

DALE, David Webb, 82, of Roanoke, formerly of Laconia, N.H., passed away Friday, January 6, 1995, at the Virginia Veterans Home in Salem. Mr. Dale was a graduate of M.I.T. in Mechanical Engineering. He served in the United States Air Force as a Lieutenant during World War II. He is survived by his brother and sister-in-law, William E. and Ruth Dale; also three nephews; a niece; and four great-nephews. A memorial service will be held in the chapel of First Presbyterian Church in Roanoke 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, January 10, 1995. The Rev. Robert D. Smith will officiate. Burial will be in Laconia, N.H.

DYER, Bessie Wade, 98, of Vinton, died Sunday, January 8, 1995. Arrangements by Oakey's Vinton Chapel.

EVANS, Louise V., 77, of Buena Vista, died Friday, January 6, 1995. A daughter of the late James and Anna Johnson Blakey, she was born November 22, 1917, in Buena Vista, where she attended the public school and became a member of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her late husband, Preston Howe Evans. Surviving are her son and daughter-in-law, Preston and Marissa Evans, Lexington; her daughter and son-in-law, Lucy E. and Joseph Ferrebee, White Plains, N.Y.; 2 grandchildren, Faith Haynes, Buena Vista, and Zachary Tre Evans, Lexington; and 1 great-grandchild. Friends may pay their respects at the funeral home from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. on Monday. The family will receive friends at the Evans residence, 1143 Oak Street, Buena Vista, on Monday evening from 7 - 8 p.m. A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, 11 a.m. in the Nowlin Cemetery, Buena Vista, with the Rev. Roy Carter, Minister. J. B. Lewis Funeral Service is handling the arrangements.

FLEWELLING, Bernice E., 99, of Roanoke, passed away Sunday, January 8, 1995, in the Richfield Nursing Center. She was the widow of Donald A. Flewelling. She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Nina and William Reynolds, Roanoke; a daughter, Mrs. Katherine Eisenschmidt, Tampa, Fla.; a brother, Ernest Johnston, Easton, Maine; five grandchildren; one great-grandson. She was a member of Preston Oaks Baptist Church and of the Loyalty Sunday School Class. Funeral services will be conducted from Oakey's North Chapel 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, January 11, 1995, with the Rev. James R. Millsaps officiating. Burial will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Oakey's North Chapel.

GREENE, Lillian Davis, 93, of Christiansburg, died Sunday, January 8, 1995, at Meadowbrook Nursing Home, Shawsville. She was formerly of Blacksburg and Chatham. She is survived by two sons, Lee E. Martin Sr. of Newport, and Frank L. Martin, of Christiansburg; one sister, Georgia Hoyler of Roanoke; 14 grandchildren; several great-grand-children, and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, January 10, 1995, at 2 p.m., at the McCoy Funeral Home Chapel, Blacksburg, with Father Harry B. Scott III, officiating. Burial will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends Tuesday from 1 p.m. until service at the funeral home. Arrangements by McCoy Funeral Home, Blacksburg.

KEEN, Thomas, 84, of Route 6, Bedford, died Friday, January 6, 1995, in the Bedford County Memorial Hospital. He was born in McDowell Co., W. Va., on March 28, 1910, a son of the late Sherman Keen and Betty Bailey Keen. Thomas was a member of Grace Memorial Baptist Church, and retired from Frank Chervan, Inc. He is survived by his wife, Becky Steele Keen; two sons, Harrison Keen, Bedford, Edward Keen, Tampa, Fla; six daughters, Isa Helen Wheat, Roanoke Rapids, N.C., Loretta K. Turpin, Bedford, Ruby Marie Hough, Crystal River, Fla., Geneva Rackers, St. Michaels, Md., Elsie Landon, Madison Heights, Bonnie Keen, Bedford; one brother, Lonzo Keen, Hurley, W. Va.; 21 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; and 3 great-gre at-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. A funeral service will be held 3 p.m. Tuesday, January 10 1995, at the Carder-Tharp Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Maurice R. Wheat, the Rev. Ray T. Lyons and the Rev. Howard K. Talley officiating. Burial will follow in Virginia Memorial Park. Memorials may be made to the Bedford Life Saving Crew. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at the Carder-Tharp Funeral Home, Bedford.

KEMPER, Johnny Rayhill, 58, of Roanoke, died Saturday, January 7, 1995. He was a retired veteran of the U.S. Army where he served in Vietnam. He is survived by his wife, Barbara June Kemper of Roanoke; his father, Harry Gordon Kemper of Moneta; two sons and one daughter-in-law, Gordon and Dawn Kemper of Cloverdale, Jason Kemper of Roanoke; one daughter and son-in-law, Selina and Larry Ayers of Roanoke; three brothers and sisters-in-law, Harry Linwood and Mary Lou Kemper of Roanoke, Larry and Mary Kemper of Kempner, Texas, Vernon and Barbara Kemper of Fernandina Beach, Fla.; four sisters and three brothers-in-law, Betty and Leonard Angle of Moneta, Joyce Campbell of Little Rock, Ark., Rachel and Johnny Cochran of Fernandina Beach, Fla., Barbara and Mark Nicely of West Palm Beach, Fla.; three grandchildren, Brandy Mixon, Lacee Mixon and Coulter Ayers, all of Roanoke. A graveside service will be held Tuesday, January 10, 1995, 2 p.m. at the Old Dominion Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Phillip Ayers officiating. The family will receive friends Monday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Rader Funeral Home, Troutville. In lieu of flowers the family request donations be made to the American Cancer Society.

KIRBY, William Earl, 80, of Route 5, Kimberly Road, Bassett, died Sunday, January 8, 1995, in a nursing care facility in Collinsville. He was born in Bedford on December 8, 1914 the son of the late William C. Kirby and Hele n Reynolds Kirby. Mr. Kirby came to Bassett in 1937 and become the Manager of Krogers in Bassett. he was part owner and manager of Stanleytown Mercantile in Stanleytown. He later started his own business, Kirby's General Store in Bassett which he owned and operated for the last 30 years. He was a Technical Sergeant in the U.S. Army serving in the South Pacific during World War II. He was a charter member of Collinsville Volunteer Fire Department, American Legion, Bassett Post 11. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Martinsville where he formerly served as a deacon and was a member of the Nick Prillaman Sunday School Class. He is survived by his wife, Evelyn Snead Kirby of Bassett; daughter and son-in-law, Susan Kirby Byrd and Billy G. Byrd Jr. of Collinsville; sister, Betty Jane Aliff of Roanoke; brothers, Dan C. Kirby of Bassett and Jack L. Kirby of Petersburg; several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by two sisters, Rebecca K. Howell and Margaret K. Jones and a brother, Elmer H. Kirby. Funeral services will be held Tuesday 11 a.m. at First Baptist Church of Martinsville with Dr. Thomas McCann and the Rev. Nancy Stanton officiating. Interment will be in Roselawn Burial Park. The family will receive friends at McKee Funeral Home Monday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. and at other times at the daughter's home, 310 Kirkwood Street, Collinsville. Memorials may be made to Collinsville Volunteer Fire Department, P.O. Box 1057, Collinsville, Va. 24078.

MACKLIN, Albert Nathaniel, 77, of Roanoke, passed away Sunday, January 8, 1995. Arrangements by Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.

McCULLY, Arthur Gibson, 79, of Covington, died Saturday, January 7, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Wednesday, Arritt Funeral Home Chapel.

MUSTARD, William Woodrow, 81, of Bearspring, died Saturday, January 7, 1995, at the home of his, Jimmy Mustard. He was born July 7, 1913, at Bearspring, the son of the late Joshua W. and Elizabeth Bish Mustard. he was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Hamblin Mustard and was a life time member of the Bearspring United Methodist Church. He is survived by three sons and daughters-in-law, Basil and Hazel Mustard, Jimmy and Sue Mustard, all of Bearspring, Bobby and Judy Mustard, Portsmouth; one sister, Mrs. Sadie Vest, White Gate; two grandchildren, Kenny and wife, Carol and Keith Mustard; two foster grandchildren, Robert and David Guill; two great-grandchildren, Ella Mae and Joshua Mustard. Funeral services will be Tuesday at 11 a.m. at the Bearspring United Methodist Church with the Rev. Kim Goddard and Brother Willie Haga officiating. Burial will be in the Hamblin Cemetery, Bearspring. Visiting will be Monday after 4 p.m. at the A. Vest & Sons Funeral Home with the family receiving friends from 6 to 8 p.m.

OBENSCHAIN, Dr. Margaret B., 75, of Roanoke, died Saturday, January 7, 1995. Dr. Obenschain was a Pediatrician in Roanoke for many years and later worked for Social Security Administration until retiring in December of 1989. She was a graduate of Roanoke College and Medical College of Virginia. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church. Dr. Obenschain was a daughter of the late Dr. Clarence P. Obenschain and Alice V. Kirkpatrick Obenschain. Surviving are two brothers, William B. Obenschain of Staunton, Va. and Richard O. Obenschain of Ft. Defiance, Va.; three sisters, Virginia O. Davis and Frances O. Spitler both of Staunton, Va., Evelyn O. McAllister of Harrisonburg, Va. Also surviving are numerous nieces and nephews and great-nieces and great-nephews. Sh e made her home with Dr. Mildred Passmore and Hazel Passmore. A memorial service will be conducted at Lotz Roanoke Chapel, 1001 Franklin Rd., S.W., Roanoke Va., noon Tuesday, January 10, 1995, with the Rev. Kenneth Lane officiating. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Heart or Lung Association. Arrangements by Lotz Funeral Home, Roanoke.

PARKER, Nannie Mitchell, 89, of Route 1, Box 33, Bedford, died Friday, January 6, 1995, at her residence. The daughter of the late Henry and Miria Mitchell, she was born August 3, 1905, in Bedford County. She was married to the late Oscar Bane Parker. To this union sixteen children were born. She was preceded in death by six children. Sister Nannie was a member of the Western Light Baptist Church in Bedford County, where she attended and remained a faithful member until her health failed her. She was the oldest mother of the church. She leaves to cherish her memories five sons, Bobby Lee, W alter, Johnny, Jimmy Parker, all of Bedford, Joe Lewis Parker of Lynchburg; six daughters, Ellen Williams, Washington, D.C., Ada Jones, Katherine Barlow, Lila Cheatwood, Betty Goode and Miria Parker, all of Bedford; 45 grandchildren; 51 great-grandchildren; two daughters-in-law; three sons-in-law; one sister-in-law; and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, January 11, 1995, at 2 p.m. at the Western Light Baptist Church in Bedford County. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The Rev. James Johnson officiating. The family will receive friends Tuesday evening from 7 until 8 p.m. at the Bedford Funeral Home Chapel. Arrangements by Bedford Funeral Home.

RANKIN, Ross W., 83, of Richmond, formerly of White Pine, Tenn., passed away early Sunday morning, January 8, 1995, in Richmond. He was a son of the late Frank W. and Lula Sharp Rankin, and was also preceded in death by sisters and brothers, Ralph E. Rankin, Stanley Rankin, Helen Rankin and Beulah Timblin. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Marjorie Ann Peterson of Richmond; a son, Wayne Rankin of White Pine, Tenn.; grandchildren, John Ross Rankin of Houston, Texas, and Tara and Yvonne Peterson, both of Richmond; stepgrandchildren, Andrew Schaubelt of White Pine, Tenn., and Holly Schnaubelt of Nashville, Tenn.; brothers, Roy Rankin of White Pine, Tenn., Lynn Rankin of Rydal, Pa. ; several nieces and nephews. Memorial services will be held 2 p.m. Tuesday from the First Presbyterian Church of Morristown with Dr. Stewart Bridgman officiating. Interment will be in the Jarnigan Cemetery. The family suggests that memorial donations may be made to the American Heart Association. Friends may call at their convenience at the home of Roy and Marguerite Rankin at 1080 C. H. Rankin Road, or at the funeral home. Farrar Funeral Home, White Pine, Tenn. in charge of arrangements.

RICHARDSON, Leslie Gilmer, (``Les""), 76, of Roanoke, passed away Sunday, January 8, 1995. He was an active member of Airlee Court Baptist Church and was a member of the American Legion and Disabled American Veterans. Les was the former owner and optician of Les Richardson Optical Company. Surviving are his wife, Dot Richardson; a daughter and son-in-law, Barbara and Bob Flora, Columbus, Ohio; two sons and daughters-in-law, Glen and Kathi Richardson, Salem, Tracy and Arwin Richardson, Williamsburg; a stepdaughter and son-in-law, Donna and George Williams, Atlanta, Ga.; a stepson and daughter-in-law, Mike and Vicki Powell, Blacksburg; nine grandchildren, Michael Flora, Lauren, Josh and Braden Powell, Brent, Ryan and Andria King, Kirk and Emily Richardson; three sisters, Lillian Martin, Salem, Mrs. Joe (Helen) Wade, Roanoke, Mrs. Melvin (Peggie) Gregory, Vinton; a brother and sister-in-law, John and June Richardson, Jacksonville, Ala.; a sister-in-law, Evelyn Richardson, Roanoke. Funeral services will be held at Oakey's North Chapel Tuesday, January 10, 1995, 2:30 p.m. with the Rev. Olin Glidden officiating. Interment will be in Evergreen Burial Park. In lieu of flowers the family suggest memorials to Airlee Court Baptist Church in his memory. Friends may call at Oakey's North Chapel after noon Monday.

ROBERSON, Victor Mattox, (``Matt""), 19, of Vinton, died Sunday, January 8, 1995, as a result of a traffic accident. He was a lifelong member of Thrasher Memorial United Methodist Church. He was an honor graduate of William Byrd High School Class of '93, where he was nominated as the Most Popular, and selected as the Wittiest in his senior class. He was also co-captain of the tennis team and a member of the National Honor Society. He was a soph omore at Radford University, where he was an honor student, studying science, with plans for a teaching career. He was an avid hunter, fisherman, and lover of the out of doors. Surviving are his parents, Neil and Julie Roberson; a sister, Amy Roberson, all of the home; grandmothers, Agnes Roberson, Roanoke, Marie Cox, Vinton; aunts and uncles, Linda and Mark Flippo, Roanoke, John and Kathy Cox, Vinton, Wayne and Sarah Roberson, Manor, Texas; a number of cousins and numerous friends. Funeral services will be conducted from Thrasher Memorial United Methodist Church at 11 a.m. Wednesday, January 11, 1995, with the Rev. Wm. Anthony Layman and the Rev. Dr. George Wesley Jones officiating. Burial will be in Mountain View Cemetery. Friends may call at Oakey's Vinton Chapel after 9 a.m. Tuesday, where the family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.

SMITH, Hunter Allen, 73, of Lynchburg, died Saturday, January 7, 1995. Graveside services 12 noon Tuesday, Spring Hill Cemetery. Arrangements by Diuguid Funeral Service.

STEVENS, Annie, 97, of Bedford, died Saturday, January 7, 1995, in Bedford County Memorial Hospital. She was born in Bedford County on July 11, 1897, a daughter of the late James Overstreet and Elizabeth Agee Overstreet. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Elmer Stevens, a son, Raymond Stevens and a daughter, Ollie Stanley, two sisters, Rose Wilson and Dora Pritchard, three brothers, Robert Overstreet, Richard Overstreet and Hugh Overstreet. Annie was a member of the Bedford Church of God. She is survived by six daughters, Lula Stanley, Roanoke, Frances Burton, Bedford, Mattie Harkey, Shallotte, N.C., Nancy Orange and Betty Shelton, both of Huddleston, Joyce Monday, Moneta; two sons, Robert Stevens, Evington, Morris Stevens, Lynchburg; a half sister, Pearl Craig, Bedford; 33 grandchildren; 59 great-grandchildren; 29 great-great-grandchildren. A funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday, January 10, 1995, at Carder-Tharp Funeral Chapel with the Rev. William H. Steele and the Rev. John R. Ivins officiating. Burial will follow in the Timber Ridge Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at the Carder-Tharp Funeral Home, Bedford.

STEVENS, Mattie Annie, 97, of Bedford, died Saturday, January 7, 1995. Arrangements by Carder-Tharp Funeral Home, Bedford.

WALLACE, Gertrude Ann Pulley, 82, of Rural Retreat, and formerly of Fayetteville, N.C., died Saturday evening, January 7, 1994, in the Wythe County Community Hospital. She was the widow of Charles Mack Wallace, a member of the Rural Retreat United Methodist Church, the U.M.W., and the Rural Retreat Senior Citizens. Mrs. Wallace also was a retired employee of Sears & Roebuck Co., with 35 years of service. She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Maxene W. and Randal Huddle of Rural Retreat; a granddaughter, Susan Huddle Cress of Anchorage, Alaska; three great-grandchildren, Virginia C. Cress, Stephen W. Cress and Eva L. Cress. Funeral services will be held 3:30 p.m. Monday, January 9, 1995 at the Rural Retreat United Methodist Church with the Rev. Buford W. Hankins and Pastor Larry M. Bollinger officiating. Interment will follow in the St. Paul Lutheran Church Cemetery in Rural Retreat. There will be no visitation at the funeral home. Friends are welcome to call at the home of Randal and Maxene Huddle at anytime. The family request that those who prefer, may make memorials to the Rural Retreat United Methodist Church or the Rural Retreat Emergency Services. Lindsey Funeral Home, Rural Retreat, is in charge of arrangements.

WARD, Mary Elizabeth, (``Lib""), 90, of Brownsburg, died Saturday, January 7, 1995. Graveside services 11 a.m. Tuesday, New Providence Presbyterian Cemetery. Arrangements by Harrison Funeral Home, Lexington.

WILLIAMS, William T., (``Bill""), 80, of Iuka, Miss., formerly of Roanoke, died Saturday, January 7, 1995, in Iuka, Miss. He was a retired sheet metal worker, former secretary-treasurer of Union Local No 4, and a member of the McLemore Ave. Masonic Lodge #715 in Memphis. Surviving are his beloved wife of 57 years, Ellen Hambrick Williams of Iuka; two sons and daughters-in-law, Robert and Bobbie Lee Williamson of Bartlett, Tenn., Gary and Linda Williams of Memphis, Tenn.; five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; two brothers and sisters-in-law, John T. and Dot Williams of Myrtle, Miss., Haywood and Betty Williams of Salem, Va.; sisters and brothers-in-law, Geraldine Andrews of Roanoke, Va., Dot and Lawrence Smith of Richmond, Va., Mary K. Wiliams, Helen H. and Forest I. Gearhart, Blanche Hudgins, Edith Hambrick, and Nanny Hambrick, all of Roanoke. Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Monday at Cutshall Funeral Home Chapel, Iuka, Miss., with the Rev. Prentiss Gordon Jr. officiating. A memorial service will be held Tuesday, January 10, at 2 p.m. at the Lotz Salem Chapel, with the Rev. Michael Slaughter officiating. Local arrangements are being handled by Lotz Salem Chapel.

WINGO, Irvin D. Jr., 45, of Roanoke County, died Sunday, January 8, 1995. Graveside services 11 a.m. Wednesday, Mountain View Cemetery, Franklin County. Arrangements by Oakey's South Chapel.