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

DATE: SATURDAY, January 21, 1995                   TAG: 9509220032
SECTION: VIRGINIA                    PAGE: C2   EDITION: METRO 
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OBIT

ATKINS, Daniel Eldridge, 86, of Woolwine, died Friday, January 20, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Sunday, Roselawn Burial Park. Arrangements by McKee Funeral Home.

BERMAN, Margaret, (``Polly""), of Charlottesville, formerly of Roanoke, died Thursday, January 19, 1995, at Martha Jefferson Hospital in Charlottesville. Born March 11, 1926 in Coosa County, Ala., she was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. William Loyed Cummings of Goodwater, Ala. She was a graduate of Emory University in Atlanta, Ga., and was a registered nurse. She moved to Roanoke i n 1956 and was a member of Huntington Court Methodist Church where she was a leader of Girl Scout and Cub Scout programs for over 20 years. She was active in the Roanoke City School PTAs and president of the PTAs at Huff Lane Elementary, Ruffner Junior High, and William Fleming Senior High Schools. She moved to Charlottesville in 1979. She was the wife of Max Berman of Charlottesville; mother to five children and spouses, Joe and Susane Berman of Charlottesville, Jerry and Ellen Berman of Richmond, Ann and Peter Vaden of Charlottesville, David and Marcia Berman of Gordon, Ky., Becky and Eric Martin of Fredericksburg; grandmother of seven, Matthew and Michael Berman, Mary, Elizabeth and Cate Vaden, Erika and Scotty Berman. She was preceded in death by one grandchild, Louis Vaden. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, January 23, 1995, at the chapel at Hill and Wood Funeral Home in Charlottesville, followed by a graveside service at Monticello Memory Garden with the Rev. Richard Faris officiating. The family will receive friends at Hill and Wood Funeral Home from 7 to 8 p.m. Sunday, January 22, 1995.

BRYANT, Okey Cainen 93, of Iron Gate, died Friday, January 20, 1995, at his residence. He was born in Pocahontas County, W. Va. on August 17, 1901, and was the son of the late William Henry Bryant and Nora Gibson Bryant. He was a retired machinist helper for the C & O Railway Company, and a member of the Iron Gate Advent Christian Church, and past elder of the church, and a former Sunday School teacher and a member of the International Association of Machinist. He is survived by his wife, Edna Florence Dew Bryant, Iron Gate; two daughters, Mrs. David (Carol) Frango, Jr., Iron Gate, Mrs. Roy (Ruby) Painter, Blue Ridge; one son, Chlenford H. Bryant, Kingsport, Tenn.; twelve grandchildren; seventeen great-grandchildren, one step-great great grandson and a number of nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by seven brothers, two sisters and one granddaughter. Funeral services will be conducted Sunday, 2 p.m. from the Chapel of Nicely Funeral Home, Clifton Forge, with the Rev. Ed Neal offciating. Interment will follow in the Central Advent Christian Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be, David Clark, Chad Clark, Dan Zicafoose, Bud Rapp, Ronald Dowd and Cecil Aldridge. The family will receive friends, Saturday evening from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Nicely Funeral Home, Clifton Forge.

CLARK, Mattie Ruth Hopkins, 82, of Stanleytown, died Wednesday, January 18, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Saturday, Buffalo Ridge Church of God of Prophecy. Arrangements by Collins Funeral Service, Bassett.

COLE, Hilda, (``Granny''), 86, of Radford, died Friday, January 20, 1995. Arrangements by Seaver, Sanders & Mullins, Radford.

DRAIN, David Frazier, 40, of Lexington, died Friday, January 20, 1995 in the Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He was born on October 9, 1954 in Rockbridge County, a son of Mrs. Ressie (Moore) Drain, Lexington and the late David Lee Drain. Mr. Drain was employed in the Athletic Department of Washington and Lee University, with nineteen years service. He was a member of the New Monmouth Presbyterian Church. In addition to his mother, survivors include a son, Jeffrey Frazier Drain, Lexington; a sister, Ms. Carolyn D. Murray, Roanoke; paternal grandmother, Mrs. Minnie Drain Ellis, Lexington; fiancee, Bonnie Hayslette, Fairfield; a number of cousins, including Herman Moore and Greg Moore, Lexington; and several aunts and uncles. Funeral services will be conducted 3 pm. Sunday, January 22,1995, in New Monmouth Presbyterian Church, with the Rev. Nancy S. Whiteley officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday evening, January 21, 1995, at Williams Funeral Service, Lexington. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the American Heart Association or the Lexington Life Saving Crew.

EANES, Samuel M., (``Buck""), 73, of Rt. 7, Bassett, died Friday, January 20, 1995. Arrangements by Collins Funeral Service, Bassett.

FLINCHUM, Charity Kirkner, 96, of Pilot, died Thursday, January 19, 1995. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, January 21, at the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home Chapel conducted by the Rev. Homer D. Sawyer and the Rev. Jim Davis with burial in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. Arrangements are being handled by Richardson-Horne Funeral Home, Christiansburg.

GOODWIN, Leonard H. (""Bill""), 95 of Salem, died Friday, January 20, 1995, in a Salem hospital. He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Robert J. (""Jugie"") and Barbara Goodwin, Roanoke County; a daughter and son-in-law, Mary G. (""Sandy"") and Jerry Cooper, Roanoke County; three sisters, Lena Long, Elliston, Ruth Gresham, Salem, Naomi Dent, Roanoke; six grandchildren, Paul Goodwin, Julie Wilburn, both of Salem, Leonard (""Len"") Cooper, Diane Cooper, Matthew (""Mat"") Cooper, all of Roanoke, Travis Ballou, Roanoke; great-grandson, Morgan Wilburn, Salem. Funeral services will be held Monday, January 23, 1995, at 2 p.m. at the Lotz Salem Chapel. Interment service will be held at 1 p.m. at Sherwood Memorial Park with the Rev. Tom Joyce officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Salem Rescue Squad. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. on Sunday, at the Lotz Salem Chapel.

HAMILTON, Vivian Wolf, 76, of Moneta, died Wednesday, January 18, 1995. Graveside service will be conducted 10 a.m. Tuesday, January 24, 1995, at Arlington National Cemetery. Arrangements by Carder-Tharp Funeral Home, Bedford.

HILBER, Rebecca A. ,of Goode, died Thursday, January 19, 1994. Funeral services will be conducted Sunday, January 22, 1995 at the Washington St. Baptist Church, Bedford. Interment to follow at the First Baptist Church Cemetery, Goode. Arrangements by Bedford Funeral Home.

HUDSON, Daronce Gwendolyn, 55, of Pembroke, died Thursday, January 19, 1995 in Radford Community Hospital following a long illness. Born in Giles County, she was a daughter of the late William Ralph and Alberta Martin Williams. She was a retired employee of the Hoechst-Celanese Celco Plant at Narrows and a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, New River Ward. She was the wife of the late J. E. ``Brownie"" Hudson. She is survived by one daughter, Donnetta H. Snider, Pembroke; three sons, W. A. Hudson, Kevin Hudson, and Greg Hudson, all of Pembroke; one brother, Ralph E. ``June"" Williams, Pembroke; two sisters, Brenda A. Albert, Pearisburg and ASally W. Lloyd, Sutherland, Va.; six grandchildren; a very special friend, Madeline King, Pembroke; and sev eral aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Sunday, January 22, 1995, at 2 p.m. in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, New River Ward at Pembroke, Va. Burial will be in the Williams Family Cemetery at Hoges Chapel near Pembroke. The family will receive friends at the Kendall Funeral Home in Pembroke on Saturday evening from 6 to 9 p.m.

KIMBERLIN, Albert Lorenza, (``Sonny""), 50, of 1225 Sixth St., S.E., Roanoke, died Thursday, January 19, 1995. He is survived by two sons, Allen Kimberlin, Roanoke, Bryant Kimberlin, Barberton, Ohio; his parents, Albert and Edith Kimberlin, Roanoke; two sisters, Beatrice Liddle, Fort Myers, Fla., Linda Myers, St. Petersburg, Fla.; one brother and sister-in-law, George and Carolyn Kimberlin, Roanoke. Graveside service Saturday, January 21, 1995, 1 p.m. at Echols Cemetery, Ironto. Arrangements by Grant E. Bryant Funeral Home, Elliston.

KIRBY, James Vance, 73, of Marion, died Thursday, January 19, 1995, in Smyth County Community Hospital. He was a U.S. Army Veteran of World War II and served in the Pacific Theatre. He was retired Inspector for Brunswick Corporation with 26 years of service. He is survived by his wife, Georgia N. (Vada) Kirby, Marion; one daughter and son-in-law, Karen K. and John W. Warren, Great Falls; one brother, Hubert J. Kirby, Marion; four grandchildren, Julie A. Warren, John W. Warren Jr., Jennifer B. Warren, and Jason B. Warren all of Great Falls; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Sunday in the Marion Baptist Church with Dr. William Slater officiating. Burial will follow in Rose Lawn Cemetery with full military honors conducted by Francis Marion V.F.W. Post #4667. The family will receive friends Saturday from 2 to 4 p.m. and from 6 to 8 p.m. at Barnett's Marion Funeral Home.

LUCKADOO, Monroe Jackson,. 82, of Christiansburg, died Thursday, January 19, 1995, in Radford Community Hospital. Preceded in death by his wife, Ruby Luckadoo, he is survived by children, Samuel Luckadoo, Lorraine Chafin, Clarence Luckadoo, Mildred Trump, all of Christiansburg, and Becky Bailey, Blacksburg; one sister, Cindy Shark, Christiansburg; 13 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Sunday, January 22, from the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home Chapel conducted by the Rev. Jerry Shepherd with burial in Sunset Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 until 9 Saturday evening at the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home.

MONGER, John Daniel, 88, of Salem, passed away Friday, January 20, 1995, at Friendship Manor. He was retired from Valley Cadillac with over 40 years of service. He is survived by his wife, Helen Terry Monger; two daughters and sons-in-law, Betty Jean and Hylton (Bill) Howell, Jr., Roanoke, Mary Lou and John Williams, New Castle; two grandchildren, Bergita Moore, John Williams, Jr; two great-grandchildren, Blaine Sirry and Andrew Sirry; also surviving are four nephews, Walter, Wendell, and Jack Brooks, Dewey Monger, Jr., Roanoke. Funeral services will be held Monday, January 23, 1995, at 10 a.m. from the Lotz Salem Chapel with Roy Miller officiating. Interment will follow in Sherwood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday and after 2 p.m. Sunday at the Lotz Salem Chapel.

MUNDY, Margaret Casey, 84, of Roanoke, died Friday, January 20, 1995. Arrangements by Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.

PERDUE, Elva Wigginton, 90, of Rt. 1, Fieldale, died Thursday, January 19, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Sunday, Pleasant Grove Christian Church, Martinsville. Arrangements by Collins Funeral Service, Bassett.

REED, Eloise Lester, 62, of Alum Ridge, passed away Thursday, January 19, 1995 in a Montgomery Co. Hospital. She was a member of The Pleasant Valley Church of the Brethern. She was preceded in death by her father, Edger Peters; a brother, Wilford Peters. She is survived by her husband, Melvin L. Reed, Alum Ridge; children, Carolyn and John Kirtner, Riner, Ronnie and Joyce Lester, Alum Ridge, Jackie and Neil Muir, Alum Ridge; mother, Velma L. Peters, Alum Ridge; grandchildren, John KIrtner III, Jamie Kirtner, Eric Lester, Brannon Reed; great-grandchild, Diedre Kirtner; stepgreat grandchild, Derek Bland. Funeral services will be Sunday, January 22, 1995 at 2 p.m. at Gardner Funeral Home with the Rev. Roy Turpin and the Rev. Carl Ratcliffe officiating. Interment will follow in the Pleasant Valley Church Cemetery. Friends may call after 1 p.m. Saturday at Gardner Funeral Home, where the family will be from 6 to 8 p.m.

SELF, Mary Hanawalt,68, of Bedford, died Thursday, January 19, 1995. Funeral service will be conducted 5 p.m. Sunday, January 22, 1995, Carder-Tharp Funeral Home, Bedford.

SINK, Ricky Wayne, 47, of Buchanan, died Thursday, January 19, 1995. Ricky was a Deacon of the Cedar Bluff Baptist Church, Vice-President of the Buchanan Volunteer Fire Department, Sixth District Commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Quartermaster of the Buchanan VFW Post #5895, and a member of the Buchanan American Legion #93. Survivors include his wife of 25 years, Nancy Walker Sink; parents, Charles S. and Margaret P. Sink; brothers and sisters-in-law, Ray and Sherry Sink, Randy and Michelle Sink; sisters and brothers-in-law, Reena and Mike Emore, Rhonda and Michael Martinez; brother-in-law and sisters-in-law, Everett and Linda Walker; special kids, Sheila Bankert and J.C. Broughman, all of Buchanan; and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral service s will be held Sunday, January 22, 1995, at 2 p.m. in Rader Buchanan Chapel with Dr. W. L. Crane officiating. Interment will follow in Fairview Cemetery, Buchanan. Those wishing to make contributions, please consider the Kitchen Fund of Cedar Bluff Baptist Church or the Buchanan Volunteer Fire Department. The family will receive friends Saturday from 7 to 9 p.m. at Rader Funeral Home, Buchanan.

THOMAS, Michael Todd, 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 3 p.m. in the Hamlar-Curtis Chapel, with the Rev. J. Eugene Young officiating. The family will receive friends Sunday from 7 to 8 p.m. Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home is handling arrangements.

THURMAN, Conrad Claude, 56, of Vinton, died Thursday, January 19, 1995. Funeral 10 a.m. Saturday, Lotz Vinton Chapel.

WHITE, Carol Gayle, 45, of Galax, died Wednesday, January 18, 1995. Memorial service 2 p.m. Saturday, Vaughan-Guynn Chapel.

WHITTAKER, Maude 99, of Pearisburg, died Friday, January 20, 1995, in Norfolk. She was born in Giles County, on May 12, 1895, and was the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Austin. She was preceded in death by her husband, George E. Whittaker. Mrs. Whittaker was a retired employee of Hoechts Celanese. She is survived by, two daughters, Stella Potter, Norfolk, Helen Cawley, Norfolk; one son, Bill Whittaker, Conyers, Ga. Funeral services will be conducted, Sunday, January 22, 1995, at the Givens Funeral Chapel, Pearisburg, at 2 p.m. with the Rev. William Perkins officiating. Burial to follow in Birchlawn Burial Park, Pearisburg. The family will receive friends, Saturday evening, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Givens Funeral Home, Pearisburg.

WILSON, Evelyn Ann 82, of Roanoke, passed away Friday, January 20, 1995. Graveside service, 11 a.m., Monday, Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Oakey's North Chapel.