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

DATE: FRIDAY, January 20, 1995                   TAG: 9509220031
SECTION: VIRGINIA                    PAGE: B2   EDITION: METRO 
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BROWN, James Thomas, (``Sonny""), 73, of Roanoke, passed away at the V. A. Medical Center in Salem, Wednesday, January 18, 1995. He was a U. S. Army veteran of World War II. Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law, William (Tyson) and Lutricia Harbor; four grandchildren, Nicole, Michael D., Wendy B., and William Harbor Jr.; several great-grandchildren; devoted niece, Florine Brown; devoted nephews, Alvi n, Curtis, James R. and Cecil Brown, all of Roanoke; other nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends. Funeral services will be held Monday at the Metropolitan Baptist Church, Roanoke, with the Rev. Winston Leonard, Pastor, officiating and burial in Williams Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at the church on Sunday from 7 to 8 p.m. Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home is handling arrangements.

COMBS, Boss 75, of Sugar Grove, died Tuesday, January 17, 1995. Funeral 2 p. m. Saturday, Comers Creek Baptist Church, Troutdale. Arrangements by Seaver-Brown Funeral Service of Marion.

CONKLIN, Jerry C. 35, of Independence, Va., passed away Tuesday, January 17, 1995. Funeral 11 a.m. Saturday, Reins-Sturdivant Chapel, Independence.

CROUSE, Robert Edward Lee, 62, of Independence, passed away Wednesday, January 18, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Friday, Bethany United Methodist Church. Arrangements by Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home, Galax.

DALTON, Bessie B., 77, Marion, died Wednesday, January 18, 1995. Funeral 11 a.m. Saturday, Seaver-Brown Chapel.

DILLARD, John Lewis, 89, of Martinsville, died Tuesday, January 17, 1995. Funeral 1 p.m. Friday, Mount Olivet Apostolic Church. Arrangements by Stanfield-Miller Funeral Home.

FLINCHUM, Charity Kirkner 96 of 4972 Pilot Road, Pilot, passed away Thursday morning, January 19, 1995, at her home. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jessie Ross Flinchum; two children, Velma Sutherland, Marvin Flinchum; three grandchildren, Russell Ross Flinchum, Barbara Allen Rice, Valarie Flinchum. She is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Shirley Jean and Sidney Hodge, Christiansburg; six sons and daughters-in-law, Paul Allen Flinchum, Myrtle Beach S.C., Hubert and Margaret Flinchum, Jessie and Donna Flinchum, Henry Nelson Flinchum, Orris (""Bud"") Flinchum, Eugene (""Pete"") and Nancy Flinchum, all of Pilot; 25 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great-grandchildren; a very special friend Ira Wright; numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be 11 a.m., Saturday, January 21, 1995, at the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home Chapel conducted by Rev. Homer D. Sawyer and Rev. Jim Davis with interment to follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 7 - 9 p.m. Friday evening at the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home, Christiansburg.

FRANCISCO, Paul Swanson 81, of Salem, died Thursday, January 19, 1995, at his home. He is survived by his wife, Druscilla Page Francisco; four sons and daughters-in-laws, Paul and Judy Francisco, Winston Salem, N.C., Richard and Jackie Francisco, Clinton, Md., Wayne and Cherly Francisco, Chesterfield, Clinton and Darlene Coates, Waco, Texas; four daughters and sons-in-laws, Lois and Pat Dotson, Elizabeth and Edward Wright, both of Salem, Sharon Katler, Lake City, Fla., Joan and Tommy Wallace, Chesapeake; three sisters, Grace Morris, Stewartsville, Jeanne Brockway, Annadale, Mary Case, Dallas Texas; 21 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 21, 1995, at 10 a.m. at the Lotz Salem Chapel with the Rev. Emory Tarpley officiating. Interment will follow in Sherwood Memorial Park. Friends may call at Lots Salem Chapel after 12 noon on Friday.

FULCHER, Akers E., 70, of Martinsville, died Wednesday, January 18, 1995. Services 2 p.m. Friday, Temple Baptist Church. Arrangements by McKee Funeral Services.

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

GOAD, Toney, 91, of Draper, passed away Wednesday, January 18, 1995. Funeral 11 a.m. Satruday, Bower Funeral Chapel, Pulaski.

HARPE, Thomas, 82, of Pulaski, formerly of Brooks Cross Roads, Yadkin County, died Wednesday, January 18, 1995, at Montgomery Hospital in Blacksburg. He was born July 5, 1912, in Yadkin County to Jim and Alice Bell Harpe. He was a retired supervisor of the Hercules Power Company. Surviving are his wife, Ruth Doris Sale Harpe of the home; one son, James T. Harpe of Roanoke; one daughter, Carol Brinkley of Huntersville, N.C.; one brother, Ellies Harpe of Elkin; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Saturday at Oak Grove Baptist Church in Yadkin County, conducted by the Rev. Jack Cook, with the body to be placed in the church at 1:30 p.m. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The family will be at Miller Funeral Service from 6:30 until 8:30 Friday night. Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to American Cancer Society.

HILBER, Rebecca Arrington, 83, of Goode, entered into eternal rest at the Bedford County Hospital, Thursday, January 19, 1995. She was preceded in death by her husband, Mack Hilber S r. and son, Mack Hilber Jr. She was born in Halifax, N.C. on May 12, 1911. She was the daughter of the late Alex and Mattie W. Arrington. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother. She is survived by sons and daughters-in-law, James A. and Madeline Hilber of Richmond, Robert L. and Barbara Hilber of Columbia, S.C., Marean and Rose Marie Hilber of Lynchburg, Edward L. Hilber of Newport News; one godson, Rufas Calloway of Bedford; daughters and sons-in-law, Mattie H. and Campbell Morris, Maria H. and Paul Mitchell, Sadie H. Jones, all of Bedford, Florence H. and Francis Spinner of Goode, Eleanor H. Jefferson of Hampton; 25 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews; two brothers, Thomas A. Arrington of Richmond, Jonathan Arrington of Washington, D.C.; two sisters, Gertrude Crowell of Washington, D.C., Carrie Fletcher of Salisburg, Md.; a close family friend, Joe Taborn of East Orange, N.J.; and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Sunday, January 22, 1995, at the Washington Street Baptist Church, Bedford, with the Rev. L. L. Yuille officiating. Her remains will lie in state at the church Sunday from 1 p.m. until time of funeral. The family will receive friends Saturday, January 21, 1995, from 7 to 8 p.m. at the First Baptist Church, Goode, other times at the residence Route 2, Box 209, Goode. The cortege will assemble at the Bedford Funeral Home, Sunday at 1:15 p.m. Arrangements by Bedford Funeral Home, Bedford.

HUGGINS, Claudell Sandra, 41, of Roanoke, died Wednesday, January 18, 1995. Arrangements by Blue Ridge Cremation Service, Bedford.

LAMBERT, Mary, (``Jenny""), 84, of Altavista, died Thursday, January 19, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Saturday, Bethel Pentecostal Holiness Church. Arrangements by Finch & Finch Funeral Home.

LOONEY, Harless Woodrow, 80, of Bastian, died Wednesday, January 18, 1995. Funeral 11 a.m. Saturday, Newberry Funeral Home, Bland.

LOWRY, Gwendolyn Aurora 76, of Bedford, died Wednesday, January 18, 1995. Funeral 1 p.m.,Saturday, Bedford Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow in Lowry Family Cemetery in Shiloh, Bedford. Arrangements by Bedford Funeral Home.

ROUDABUSH, Adelaide Akers, 88, of Villamont, died Wednesday, January 18, 1995 in a Roanoke Hospital. She was the widow of Julian Paul Roudabush. She was a longtime member of the Villamont Presbyterian Church. Surviving are two sons and daughter-in-law, J. Paul Jr. and Marquerite Roudabush, Stuart, Joe F. and Jane M. Roudabush, Villamont; one daughter and son-in-law, Mary S. and Jimmy Buttram, Villamont; 10 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel 12 p.m . Saturday, January 21, 1995 with the Rev. Lee Roy Jamison and the Rev. Jesse Bratton officiating. Interment will be in Sherwood Memorial Park. The family suggest memorial contributions be made to American Diabetes Assoc., 404 8th St. N.E. Suite C, Charlottesville, Va. 22902. The family will receive friends at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

SELF, Mary Hanawalt, 68, of Bedford, died Thursday, January 19, 1995. Arrangements by Carder-Tharp Funeral Home, Bedford.

SNYDER, Stella Mae Hughes 86, of Salem, died Thursday, January 19,1995. She is survived by three sons, Ralph E. Snyder, Meban, N. C., Curtis D. Snyder, Port Tobacco, Md., John S. Snyder, Fredericksburg; three brothers, Claude W. Hughes, Portsmouth, Lawrence H. Hughes, Salem, Alva S. Hughes, Radford; 12 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren. Funeral service will be held Saturday, January 21, 1995, at 11 a.m. at the First Christian Church in Salem with the Rev. Wayne W. McCauley officiating. Interment will follow in Sherwood Memorial Park. Friends may call at Lotz Salem Chapel.

THURMAN, Conrad Claude, 56, of Vinton, passed away Thursday, January 19, 1995. He was employed by Noland Company for the past 37 years. Survivors include his wife, Martha Arrington Thurman; two daughters and sons-in-law, Deborah T. and Graham South, Jr., Union, W. Va., Susan T. and David L. Barnett, Forest; father, Roger Albert Thurman, Sr., Vinton; one brother, Roger Albert Thurman, Jr., Mebane, N.C.; one sister, Mary T. Bandy, Hardy; grandchildren, Christopher Aaron Sloan, at home, Sarah Elizabeth Barnett and Jonathan David Barnett, both of Forest. Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Saturday, January 21, 1995, from the Lotz Vinton Chapel. The Rev. Terry A. Mabrey will officiate. Burial to follow in Mountain View Cemetery. The family will receive friends after 2 p.m. Friday at the Lotz Vinton Chapel.

TODD, Thomas Michael, 26, of Roanoke, passed away Friday, January 13, 1995. Surviving are his mother, Esterline (Granny) Thomas, Roanoke; one son, Andre' Bratton, Alexandria; three brothers and one sister-in-law, Tony and Cynthia Thomas, Eric Thomas, all of Roanoke, and Terry Thomas of South Carolina; four sisters, Sheryl Thomas, Wanda Thomas, Gail Thomas and Tracy Thomas, all of Roanoke; a host of nieces, nephews, and friends. Todd will be missed very much by all who knew him. Funeral services will be held Monday, January 23, 1995 at 11 a.m. in the Hamlar-Curtis Chapel, with the Rev. J. Eugene Young officiating. Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home is handling arrangements.

TYREE, Nina Perry, 79, of Covington, died Wednesday, January 18, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Saturday at Falling Spring Presbyterian Church, Falling Spring, Va. Arrangements by Loving Funeral Home, Covington.

UPDIKE, Julia Latimer, 68, of Wirtz, died Thursday, January 19, 1995. She is survived by her husband, Harry F. Updike Jr.; three brothers, Charles Latimer, George W. Latimer, Melvin Latimer; sisters, Bertie Booth, Mary Roberts; also surviving are nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted noon Saturday, January 21, 1995 at Lotz Salem Chapel with the Rev. Dewey Page officiating. Interment will be in Sherwood Memorial Park. Arrangements are being handled by Lotz Funeral Home, Salem.

WEBB, Anthony Warren, 49, of Salem, died Thursday, January 19, 1995. Those close to him will be forever touched by his unique outlook on life. He proudly served his country with two tours in Vietnam, where he was wounded twice. As a result of those wounds, he was told he would never walk again, but with determination he changed his fate. It is that same determination that aided him in his battle with cancer. He fought his last battle gallantly as any Green Beret would. He will be sadly missed by his wife, Vickie Webb; two sons, Richard Benjamin Turner, home, Kristofer Warren Webb, Fort Worth, Texas; daughter, Shannon Nicole Webb, Roanoke; two grandsons, Bradley and Joshua; mother, Dorothy Webb, Salem; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Jeanie and Donald Walker, Buchanan, Jackie and Ricky Mullins, Fincastle; brother, Matt Webb, Salem. He is also survived by his devoted father-in-law and mother-in-law, John Lewis and Jackie Altice; his faithful friend and doctor, Arindam Choudhury, MD; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Michael and Linda Altice. The family will receive friends at the home, 1504 Carrollton Avenue, Salem, on Friday, January 20. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, January 21, at Locust Grove United Methodist Church. Lotz Salem Chapel is handling arrangements.

WETMORE, Stanley Irvin 86, of Roanoke, died Wednesday, January 18, 1995. Funeral arrangements by Lotz Roanoke Funeral Home.

WHITT, Frances Martin 51, of Salem, died Thursday, January 19, 1995. Arrangements by Lotz Salem Chapel.

WHORLEY, Jimmie B. of Paterson, N.J., died Sunday, January 15, 1995 at the St. Joseph Hospital and Medical Center. Born in Botetourt, he had resided in Paterson for the 30 years. He was employed as a driver for the Jalco Food Co., Paterson, N.J. He was a member of the Faith Chapel Reformed Church, Paterson, N.J., where he was a member of the deacon board. He is survived by his wife, Elsie (Powell) Whorley; one son, Jimmie B. Jr., Va. Beach; three daughters, Janice Marre Dinkins, Hepzibah, Ga., Sgt. Sylvia Elaine Scott, Stationed in Korea, Lisa Eugenia Richardson, Paterson, N.J.; 8 brothers, Roger, Rev. Douglas, Charles, Lewis, Otis, James, Willie, all of Virginia, Albert, Washington, D.C.; three sons-in-law , David Richardson, Edwin Dinkins, Glen Scott; one daughter-in-law, Adriene Whorley; one surrogate brother, Roderick Newman, of Paterson, N.J.; three grandchildren; nieces; other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be Saturday, 10 a.m., Faith Chapel Reformed Church, 618 Martin L. King Way (Broadway) Paterson, N.J. Interment Fairlawn Cemetery. Friends may visit 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at the church. Arrangements by the Bragg Funeral Home, 256 Rosa Parks Blvd., Paterson, N.J.

WILLIAMS, Bertha Mae Jackson, 77, of Hillsville, passed away Wednesday, January 18, 1995. Funeral services 2 p.m. Friday, January 20, 1995, Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel, Hillsville.