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

DATE: THURSDAY, January 19, 1995                   TAG: 9509220030
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BROWN, James Thomas, (``Sonny''), 73, of Roanoke, passed away Wednesday, January 18, 1995. Arrangements by Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.

BROWNING, Armistead Willis, of Orange, formerly of Chadds Ford, Pa., died Wednesday, January 18, 1995. Memorial services 2 p.m. Friday, St. Thomas Episcopal Church. Arrangements by Preddy Funeral Home.

BYRD, Dalton Howard (""Cotton""), 73, of Roanoke, passed away Tuesday, January 17, 1995, at his home. He was a veteran of World War II and served in the U. S. Navy, he was a 23rd Degree Mason of the Taylor Lodge, Salem, and a member of Kazim Temple, Roanoke. He was a member of VFW, Post #4522, Vinton. He was a member of First Christian Church in South Salem. He is preceded in death by a son, Carlton Richard Byrd. He is survived by his wife, Louise Moulse Byrd; one son, Donald Howard Byrd, Roanoke; one daughter, Suzanne L. Byrd, Northern Va.; a brother and sister-in-law, Harold A. and Hazel C. Byrd, Salem; a sister and brother-in-law, Kathleen Byrd and Jospeh P. Brown; also surviving are several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Friday, January 20, 1995, at Lotz Salem Chapel with the Rev. Wayne W. McCauley and Dr. Walter Franke officiating. Interment will follow in Sherwood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends fro m 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, at the Lotz Funeral Home, Salem.

CLARK, Wilmer B., 75, of Roanoke, died Tuesday, January 17, 1995, in a local hospital. He was preceded in death by his wife, Hilda P. Clark and was retired from the U.S. Postal Service. He was a life member of the National Rifle Association and was a member of the Trinity United Methodist Church for over 40 years. Surviving are two daughters and sons-in-law, Janis C. and Frederick J. Augustine, Roanoke, Karen C. and Donald J. Mathews, Glen Allen; four grandchildren, Matthew Coleman, Michael Hendrick, Eleanor Augustine, William Augustine; stepmother, Louise G. Clark, Roanoke; sister and brother-in-law, Marie and Melvin Huff, Roanoke; one niece, Anne Fizer, Goodview; special friend, Genie W. Rees, Roanoke. Funeral services will be at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel, 1:30 p.m. Friday with the Rev. David R. Tanner officiating. Interment will be in the Evergreen Burial Park. Memorials may be made to the Trinity United Methodist Church, 305 Mountain Ave. SW, Roanoke, Va. 24016. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.

COCHRAN, W. Posey, 85, of Parkesburg, Pa. and formerly of Carroll County, passed away Tuesday, January 17,. 1994. Funeral 11 a.m. Saturday, Dalton Hill Christian Church. Arrangements by Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel, Hillsville.

COFFEY, William Davis Sr., 79, of Moneta, formerly of Salem, died Tuesday, January 17, 1995, in Roanoke Memorial Hospital after a long illness. He was preceded in death by two daughters, Marilyn Gale Coffey and Suzanne C. Holland. Survivors include his wife of 60 years, Evelyn S. Coffey; a son, William D. Coffey Jr., Colorado Springs, Colo.; a daughter and son-in-law, Brenda (Joey) C. and Steven R. Brads, Naola, Va.; seven grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren; brothers, Cyril Coffey, Towson, Md. and Robert Coffey, Kingsport, Tenn. Graveside service will be held 1 p.m. Saturday, January 21, 1995, at Sherwood Memorial Park with the Rev. J. D. Hunt III officiating. The family will receive friends at the John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home in Salem Friday from 7 to 8 p.m.

COMBS, Boss, 75, of Sugar Grove, died Tuesday, January 17, 1995. Arrangements by Seaver-Brown Funeral Service, Marion.

CONKLIN, Jerry C. 35 of Independence, Va., passed away Tuesday, January 17, 1995. Arrangements by Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home, Independence.

CONNER, Judith Miller 54, of Natural Bridge, died Wednesday, January 18, 1995, in the Lewis-Gale Hospital. Mrs. Conner was born April 15, 1941, in Maryland and was the daughter of the late Leon Miller and Blanche Lewis Miller Thompson. She was a member of the Natural Bridge Baptist Church. Surviving are her husband, Henry M. Conner; two daughters, Carolyn C. Johnson, Natural Bridge, Deborah C. Smith, Glasgow; one brother, Kenneth L. Thompson, Jr., Buena Vista; a special sister, Linda T. Hostetter, Glasgow; sister, Sarah T. Campbell, Roanoke; three Grandbabies, Gary Johnson, Jr., Jesse M. Conner, Ashley Smith; four nephews and two nieces. Funeral services will be 2 p.m., Saturday January 21, at the Harrison Funeral Chapel with Dr. D. B. Martin and the Rev. Murphy Miller officiating. B urial will follow in the Natural Bridge Baptist Church Cemetery. Memorial Donations should be made to the American Cancer Society, Rockbridge Unit, Box 100, Lexington, Va. 24450, or the Glasgow First Aid Crew. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Harrison Funeral Home, Lexington.

COVINGTON, Mary Willie, 63, of Roanoke, passed away Monday, January 16, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Friday, Emmanuel Tabernacle Apostolic Church. Arrangements by Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.

EMORE, Anna Mae Kirby, 76, of Lexington, died Wednesday, January 18, 1995, at Stonewall Jackson Hospital. Born in Rockbridge Co., May 29, 1918, she was the daughter of the late Walter Anderson and Eddie May Vest Kirby. Mrs. Emore was a member of Lexington Baptist Church and was the widow of Clarence E. Emore Sr. Surviving are one son, Clarence Edward Emore Jr., Lexington; one sister, Frances K. McKemy, Lexington; one brother, Claude A. Kirby, Harrisonburg; three grandchildren, Timothy E. Emore, Charlotte, N.C., Pamela E. Black, Richmond, Steven W. Emore, Lexington; four great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. Saturday, January 21, 1995, from the Harrison Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Robert M. Leonard officiating. Burial will follow in Rockbridge Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Friday at Harrison Funeral Home.

FULCHER, Akers E., 70, of Martinsville, died Wednesday, January 18, 1995. Arrangements by McKee Funeral Services.

FUNK, James Elwood (""Pete""), 65 of Fries, died Wednesday, January 18, 1995. Funeral 11 a.m. Friday, Providence United Methodist Church. Arrangements by Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home, Galax.

GOAD, Toney 91 of Route 1, Draper, passed away Wednesday, January 18, 1995. Funeral arrangements pending by the Bower Funeral Chapel, Pulaski, Va.

GORE, Robert Cecil, 72, of Sugar Grove, died Monday, January 16, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Friday, Valley View Baptist Church. Arrangements by Seaver-Brown Funeral Service.

HAGEE, Thomas Edward, 80, of 2073 Twin Oaks, Pulaski, Va. went to be with the Lord on Monday, January 16, 199 5, at his home. He was born on September 12, 1914 in Wytheville, Va. and was the son of the late Hiram and Ollie Jane Hagee, of Wythe County. He was also preceded in death by an infant daughter, Carol Yvonne Hagee, by sisters, Gladys Elkins, Winifred Elkins, Geraldine Elkins, and by brothers, Elmer Junior Hagee, Alonza Hagee, Malcolm Hagee, Ralph Hagee and Herman Hagee. Mr. Hagee moved from Wythe County to Pulaski in 1936, having worked at the Pulaski Veneer Plant and later at the R.C.A. Plant for many years. For 23 years he operated the Texaco Service Station at Fort Chiswell, Va. Surviving are his beloved wife of 60 years, Iris Hoback Hagee, Pulaski; three sons and daughters-in-laws, James Eddie and Connie Hagee, Ft. Chiswell, Va., Richard and Brenda Hagee, Max Meadows, Va., Troy and Penny Hagee, Pulaski; three daughters and sons-in-laws, Doris and Howard Keyes, Leesburg, Va., Elizabeth and Jim wirt, Roanoke, Norma and Tom Johnson, Jonesborough, Tenn.; one sister, Ollie Mae Shockley, Wytheville; one brother, Alfred Devoe Hagee, Salem; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; six step-grandchildren. He leaves two special friends and nurses, Mrs. Jewel Hill and Mrs. Angie Quesenberry and a host of other family and friends. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 11 a.m. from the Stevens Funeral Chapel with Pastor Larry Barnes and Rev. Don Stansell officiating. Burial will follow in the Evergreen Cemetery, Wythe County. Visiting will be Wednesday evening at Stevens Funeral Home where the family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. In lieu of flowers the family wishes that memorials be made to the New River Valley Rescue Squad, P. O. Box 1029, Pulaski, Va. 24301. Arrangements by Stevens Funeral Home, Inc., Pulaski, Va.

HAMILTON, Vivian Wolf, 76, of Moneta, died Wednesday, January 18, 1995. Arrangements by Carder-Tharp Funeral Home, Bedford.

HERRENKOHL, Anna Marie Ashworth, of Roanoke, died Tuesday, January 17, 1995. She was the widow of Roy C. Herrenkohl and the daughter of the late L. J. Ashworth and Florence Goode Ashworth. Mrs. Herrenkohl was a longtime member of First Baptist Church. Surviving are two sons, Roy C. Herrenkohl, Bethlehem, Pa., Karl J. Herrenkohl, Pittsford, N.Y.; seven grandchildren; one great-grandchild; a brother, Lewis Ashworth, Marion, Ohio; a special cousin, Mrs. Blaine (Jane) Clower, Roanoke. Funeral services will be conducted at noon, Thursday, from Boxley Chapel, First Baptist Church, with Dr. Charles G. Fuller officiating. Interment will follow in Evergreen Burial Park. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions be made to First Baptist Church (P.O. Box 2799, Roanoke, VA 24001). Friends may call after 5 p.m. Wednesday at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel, where the family will be from 7 to 8:30 p.m.

HYLTON, Roy English, 67, of Blacksburg, died Wednesday, January 18, 1995, at his home. Mr. Hylton was born in Roanoke on June 10,1927, the son of the late Roy English Sr. and Gertrude Deaner Hylton. He was a retired Information Service Supervisor with American Telephone and Telegraph. He was a veteran of World War II. Survivors include his wife, Madeline Kitts Hylton; three daughter, Connie Hylton Speer and husband, Brian, Fredericksburg, Robin Hylton Boswell and husband, Billy, Crewe, Ruth Hylton Landers and husband, Dave, Raleigh, N.C.; three granddaughters, Kelly S. Marchese and husband, Bill, Louisville, Ky., Lauren Boswell, Crewe, Rachel Landers, Raleigh, N.C.; two grandsons, Kirk Speer, Blacksburg, Les Boswell, Crewe; one sister, Barbara Aliff, Goodview. A memorial service will be held 3 p.m. Thursday, January 19, at Blacksburg Presbyterian Church with the Rev. D. Cameron Murchison Jr. and the Rev. Kathy Carpenter officiating. In lieu of flowers memorial contribution may be made to the Blacksburg Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 144, Blacksburg, Va. 24060 or the New River Valley Hospice, 111 West Main Street, Christiansburg, Va. 24073. The family will receive friends at the church following the service. Arrangements by McCoy Funeral Home.

JONES, Jerry E. 64, of Independence, Va., passed away Tuesday, January 17, 1995. The funeral service and burial will be private. Arrangements by Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home.

KASEY, Louia B., of Queens, N.Y., formerly of Franklin County, died Sunday, January 15, 1995. Funeral 1 p.m. Friday, First Baptist Church, Rocky Mount. Arrangements by Stanfield Mortuary Service.

LOWRY, Gwendolyn Aurora, 76, of Bedford, died Wednesday, January 18, 1995, at her residence, Route 1, Box 418-D, Bedford. Arrangements by Bedford Funeral Home.

MANNING, Carrie Sams, 92, of Elizabethton, Tenn., died Tuesday, January 17, 1995. Graveside services 10:30 a.m. Friday, January 19, 1995, Happy Valley Memorial Park, Elizabethton, Tenn. Arrangements by Campbell Funeral Home, Abingdon, Va.

MARTIN, Thomas Herman, 86, of Henry, died Wednesday, January 18, 1995. Funeral 11 a.m. Friday, Providence Baptist Church, Henry. Arrangements by Lynch Funeral Home, Rocky Mount.

McPEAK, Erma Lee of Eggleston, went home to be with her Lord Tuesday, January 17, 1995, in Montgomery Regional Hospital in Blacksburg. Erma was born 75 years ago in Gap Mills, W.Va on December 26, 1919, to John and Myrtle Wallace McPeak. She kept a country store in Eggleston for half a century. An avid reader all her life, Erma wrote a local news colum n for the Virginia Leader Newspaper and was treasurer of the Eggleston United Methodist Church for over 20 years. Generations of children and adults spent time in Ermas store cozing up to the pot-belly stove in the winter time or sitting and visiting in the front window. Many a pleasant hour was spent in her store, picking up the mail, buying a few groceries and catching up on the local news. Ermas courage during the four years of her illness inspired and comforted her family. She will be sorely missed by her daughter, Carol, son-in-law, Claude and beloved grandson, Josh Wimmer, all of Newport; also surviving are her brother and sister-in-law, Raymond and Grace McPeak, Warsaw, Ohio; half brothers, Alfred McPeak, Denniston, Ohio, Carl McPeak, Urichsville, Ohio; and her half sisters, Sylvia Van Fossen, Columbia, Ohio, Adeline Dunfee, Bowerstown, Ohio, Connie Dietrich, Urichsville, Ohio, Gladys Dowdy, Eggleston; and many nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Friday, January 20, 1995 at 2 p.m. in the Kendall Funeral Home Chapel at Pembroke with burial in Birchlawn Burial Peak in Pearisburg. The family will receive friends at the Kendall Funeral Home in Pembroke Thursday from 6 to 9 p.m.

MELTON, Gladys H. 74, of Hillsville, Va., died Tuesday, January 17, 1995. Funeral 1 p.m. Thursday Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Chapel, Galax.

OHLRICH, Harry Albert, 90, of the Elks National Home, Bedford, passed away Sunday, January 15, 1995. Arrangements by Updike Funeral Home, Bedford.

PHILLIPS, Lessie Myra, 76, of Lakeland, Fl., formerly of Roanoke, passed away Saturday, January 7, 1995, at her home. She born November 24, 1918. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ben Phillips, her mother and father, and two sisters. She is survived by sister, Helen May Johnston; brothers, Elbert L. Hicks, Claude E. Hicks, Laban E. Hicks and Paul W. Hicks. Memorial service will be 11 a.m. Saturday, January 21, 1995, at Bethel Assembly of God Church, Salem, with the Rev. Herbert E. Sublett officiating.

ROBERTS, Mary Ellen 65, died Tuesday, January 17, 1995, at Martinsville Convalescent Center, Martinsville, Va. Funeral 2 p.m. Friday, Tomlinson Funeral Home, Ridgeway, Va. Tomlinson Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

SMITH, Ordelee Corl Dunnings, 79, of Roanoke, passed away Monday, January 16, 1995. She was the widow of Forest Allen Smith and they were the parents of fifteen children, three of whom preceded her i death, Charles E. Smith, Douglas E. Smith, and Shirley E. Smith. Those left to survive her are six daughters, Mrs. Dorothy Edmonds, Mrs. Letitia Wiggins, Mrs. Shelia (James) Muse, and Ms. Clotiel Jones, all of Roanoke, Mrs. Lola Diane (James) Simmons, Elliston, and Mrs. Alethea (Aaron) Johnson, Germantown, MD; six sons, Mr. Clifford (Helen) Smith, Mr. Ronald C. (Ruth) Smith, Mr. James C. Smith, all of Roanoke, Mr. Forest A. (Zenobia) Smith, Baltimore, Md., Mr. Lynwood A. (Adaline) Smith, Washington, D.C., and Mr. David G. (Joyce) Smith, Fort Washington, Md.; daughter-in-law, Debora Smith (widow of Douglas E. Smith), Roanoke; also surviving are forty-eight grandchildren; fifty-three great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild; a host of devoted relatives and many friends. Funeral services will be Friday, 11 a.m. at Greater Mt. Zion Baptist Church. The Rev. Antonio Thomas will officiate, assisted by Rev. Kenneth Simmons (grandson of the deceased). Interment will be in Williams Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Thursday from 7 to 8 p.m. at the church. Arrangements by Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.

SONDHAUS, Edwin J., 75, of St. Louis, Missouri, died Tuesday, January 17, 1995. He was a retired employee of the Wabash and Norfolk & Western Railroads. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Suzanne M. Sondhaus. Surviving are his wife, Marcella M. Sondhaus; his children, Stephen M. Sondhaus, Lawrence T. Sondhaus. Funeral mass and burial will be held in St. Louis, Missouri, on Friday, January 20.

THOMPSON, Samuel Lee 73, of Covington, died Tuesday, January 17, 1995. Funeral 11 a.m., Friday from the Graveside of Cedar Hill Cemetery, Covington, Arrangements by Arritt Funeral Home, Covington.

VALENTINE, William Charles, 71, of Lexington, died Tuesday, January 17, 1995, at his residence. Born June 19, 1923, in New York, N.Y., he was the son of the late William and Helen Marie Kelly Valentine. Mr. Valentine was a Member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church, American Legion, Retired Police Organization #1013 and a former member of New York City Police Dept. Honor Legion. Surviving are his wife, Eleanor L. Valentine, Lexington; two daughters and sons-in-law, Elizabeth and Kenneth Schwartz, Lexington, Gail Abbe and Charles Fountain, Highland, Md.; one grandchild. A funeral mass will be at the St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Friday, January 20, 1995, at 10 a.m. with Father J. Morton Biber officiating. Burial will follow in Stonewall Jackson Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday at Harrison Funeral Home with a Prayer Service at 7:30 p.m.

WETMORE, Stanley I., 86, of Roanoke died Wednesday, January 18, 1995. Arrangements by Lotz Roanoke Chapel.

WILSON, Etha O., 89, of Ridgeway, died Tuesday, January 17, 1995. Funeral services 2 p.m. Thursday, January 19, 1995, Tomlinson Funeral Home, Ridgeway.

WINEBARGER, Ruby Davis, 81, of Marion, died Wednesday, January 18, 1995, in Smyth County Community Hospital. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Clemmons Winebarger and a daughter, Norma Keith. She was a member of the East End Baptist Church. Surviving are two sons and daughters-in-law, Larry and Doris Winebarger, Marion, Ronnie and Judy Winebarger, Chilhowie; one daughter and son-in-law, Sylvia and Ira Tolliver, Salem; two brothers, Earl Davis, Marion, James ``Buck'' Davis, Marion; three sisters, Edith Winebarger, Marion, Beulah Taylor, Marion, Ola ``Tommy'' Blevins, Glade Spring; 8 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 p.m. in Barnett's Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Paul Jones and the Rev. Mike Sage officiating. Burial will follow in the Davis Cemetery. The family will receive friends Thursday from 2 to 4 p.m. and from 7 to 9 p.m. at Barnett's Marion Funeral Home.

WINGFIELD, Millie Lee 85, of Lexington, died Tuesday, January 17, 1995. Graveside services 3 p.m. Friday, Evergreen Cemetery, Jacksonville, Fla. Arrangements by Harrison Funeral Home, Lexington.