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

DATE: SATURDAY, February 4, 1995                   TAG: 9510110001
SECTION: VIRGINIA                    PAGE: C2   EDITION: METRO 
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BELIN, Rudolph 87, of Roanoke, passed away Friday, January 24, 1995. Arrangements by Hamlar Curtis Funeral Home.

BLACK, Bertha Turner, 93, of Roanoke, went to be with the Lord, Friday, February 3, 1995. She was the widow of George E. Black, a member of Grandin Court Baptist Church, and a retiree from both the Roanoke City School System and Oakey's Funeral Service. Mrs. Black was preceded in death by three sisters, Florence Turner Waldron, Ila Turner, and Lillie Barger. Surviving are two sons and daughters-in-law, George and Mary Black, Fincastle, Cecil and Mary T. Black, Roanoke; a daughter and son-in-law, Josephine and Jack Williamson, Arlington; four grandchildren, Reg Black, Ronnie Black, Ty Williamson, Karen Seymour; three great-grandchildren, Ryan Black, Rita Black, Nicholas Seymour. Funeral services will be conducted at 1:30 p.m., Monday , from Oakey's Roanoke Chapel, with the Rev. Carol Johnston officiating. Interment will follow in Evergreen Burial Park. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions be made to Grandin Court Baptist Church (2660 Brambleton Ave. S.W., Roanoke, VA 24015). Friends may call at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel, where the family will be from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. She will be greatly missed by family and friends.

BOBBITT, Jesse James, 4, of Hot Springs, formerly of Buena Vista, died Thursday, February 2, 1995, at Alleghany Regional Hospital. Born November 8, 1990 in Lexington, he was the son of Kennie Nelson Bobbitt III of Lexington and Ruby Ann Houck Bobbitt Hill of Hot Springs. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his Daddy, Richard Edward Hill Jr. of Hot Springs; a brother, Richard Edward Hill III, Hot Springs; a half sister, Khara Louise Bobbitt, Lexington; maternal grandmother, Lillian Layton, Buena Vista; paternal grandmother, Louise Ramsey Bobbitt, Buena Vista; paternal grandparents, Kennie Nelson and Betty Bobbitt Jr., Winston-Salem, N.C., paternal grandmother, Dreama Darlene Hill, Buena Vista; paternal grandfather, Richard Edward Hill Sr., Massachusetts; paternal great-grandfather, Bob Robert Hill, Massachusetts; paternal great-grandfather, Kennie Bobbitt Sr., Galax; a number of special aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Sunday, February 5, 1995, at Green Hill Cemetery with the Rev. Jesse Truax officiating. The family will receive friends from 4 to 5 p.m. Saturday at Lomax Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Jesse Bobbitt Memorial Fund, Bank of Rockbridge, P.O. Box 231, Buena Vista, Va. 24416.

BROYLES, Louise M., 83, of Roanoke, passed away Friday, February 3, 1995, at a local hospital. She was the widow of Paul C. Broyles and was a member of the Bonsack Baptist Church. Surviving are two sisters, Evelyn M. Burrell, Eva M. Spencer; brother-in-law, Grady L. Burrell, all of Roanoke; also a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel 12 noon Monday with the Rev. J. Landon Maddex officiating. Interment will be in the Cedar Lawn Memorial Park. The family will receive friends 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.

CHASTANG, Buz, 45, of Salem, died Thursday, February 2, 1995. He was treasurer of Piedmont Foundry Supply. He was a Vietnam veteran serving in the Air Force. He was a former Board of Director for the Crisis Pregnancy Center. He is preceded in death by his mother, Evelyn E. Chastang. He is survived by his wife, Peggy Chastang; sons, Jeremy Chastang, Nick Chastang, Ben Chastang, Steven Chastang; father, Vincent R. Chastang Sr. and wife, Lucille; sister and brother-in-law, Carol Sue and Robert Birmingham; nieces, Cindy Reese, Marcy Gallagher, Nikke Bowen. Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Monday at the John M. Oakey and Son Funeral Home Chapel in Salem. Interment will follow at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Memorials may be made to the Crisis Pregnancy Center, 2724 B Liberty Road, NW, Roanoke. The family will receive friends 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.

CHESLEY, Helen Mabel, 70, of Roanoke Co., died Thursday, February 2, 1995. Surviving are her children, Dorothy Wray and husband, Douglas C. Wray, Kenneth Guilliams and wife, Kathy J. Guilliams, Hazel Guilliams; devoted niece, Joyce Stanley; grandchildren, Mary Frances Sublett and husband, Daniel J. Sublett, K. Scott Guilliams, John R. Guilliams, Kristina R. Guilliams; one great-granddaughter, Helen A. R. Sublett; brothers and sisters; numerous nieces and nephews. Services will be at Oakey's South Chapel 1 p.m. Monday, February 6, 1995. The Rev. Frank Feather will officiate. Interment will follow in Franklin Memorial Park. Friends may call at Oakey's South Chapel after 11 a.m. Sunday.

CLARK, Aldern, 83, of Buena Vista, died Thursday, February 2, 1995. Graveside service 11 a.m. Monday, Mt. Moreland. Arrangements by Lomax Funeral Home.

CONWAY, Delsie Jessup, 89, of Stuart, died Thursday, February 2, 1995, in Roman Eagle Nursing Home in Danville. She was the widow of John Leonard Conway Sr. who died in September 29, 1966. She was the daughter of the late Elijah Jessup and Sallie Jessup Barnard. She was retired from the Pannel Knitting Company. Mrs. Conway is survived by two sons, John L. (Johnny) Conway and Jimmie Conway, both of Danville; one sister, Mrs. Ralph (Gladys) Durham, Meadows of Dan; three grandchildren; one great-grandchild. The funeral will be held 2 p.m. Sunday, February 5, 1995, at the Moody Funeral Home, Stuart with the burial in the State Line Church Cemetery. The family will be at the Moody Funeral Home Saturday from 7 to 8:30 p.m.

CROMER, Cecil Leroy, 64, of Blacksburg, died Friday, February 3, 1995, at the VA Medical Center, Salem, Va. Mr. Cromer was born in Montgomery County on May 31, 1930, a son of the late Cecil R. and Margie M. Caldwell Cromer. He is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Charlene and Denny Edwards, Knoxville, Tenn., Sharon and Mike Sowers; and one grandson, J. R. Sowers, Christiansburg; one sister and brother-in-law, Ina Mae and Clinton Graves, Blacksburg; two brothers and sister-in-law, Haven and Judy Cromer, Panama City, Fla., and Kenneth Cromer, Vienna. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 5, at McCoy Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Ray Allen and Dr. Don McKinney officiating. Interment will follow in Westview Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Blacksburg Baptist Church Food Pantry, 550 North Main St., Blacksburg, Va. 24060. The fam ily will receive friends Saturday from 7-9 p.m. at the funeral home.

CURRY, John Joseph Jr., (``Chip""), 45, of Christiansburg, died suddenly early Friday morning, February 3, 1995, at the Montgomery Regional Hospital. He was the son of the late John J. Curry Sr. and Mary Sutherland Curry. He received his BS degree from VPI and his Doctor of Juris Prudence from the George Wythe School of Law at the College of William and Mary. He served as a Lieuten ant in the U. S. Army during the Vietnam Era. A member of St. Thomas' Episcopal Church Vestry, he also served there as a member of the choir. Mr. Curry was a past president of the Montgomery, Floyd, Radford Bar Association and had practiced law in Christiansburg for the past twenty years. He was also a past president of the Christiansburg Lions Club. Surviving are his wife, Martha L. Curry; and two daughters, Anne Elizabeth Curry and Mary Christina Curry, both of Christiansburg. The body will be placed in the Chapel of Christ the King at St. Thomas' Church in Christiansburg and the family will receive friends there from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday. The funeral will be 1:30 p.m. Sunday from St. Thomas Episcopal Church, conducted by Dr. Robert Goldsmith, with interment to follow in Sunset Cemetery. Honorary pallbearers will be Judges from the 27th Judicial Circuit. The family requests flowers be omitted and memorials be made to St. Thomas Episcopal Church, P. O. Box 236, Christiansburg, Va. 24073 or the Christiansburg Rescue Squad, Box 176, Christiansburg, Va. 24073. Friends may call at the church after 6 p.m. Saturday. Arrangements are being handled by Richardson-Horne Funeral Home.

GRAVELY, Nancy Hodge 81, of Martinsville died Thursday, February 2, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Sunday, Rockhill Primitive Baptist Church, Martinsville. Arrangements by Stanfield-Miller Funeral Home.

HARRIS, Polly Marshall, 91, of Rt. 3, Hillsville, passed away Friday, February 3, 1995 at Twin County Regional Hospital. Born July 15, 1903 in Carroll County, Va., she was the daughter of the late Elliott Marshall and Emily Lindsey Marshall. She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Juanita Harris Goad, Hillsville; one granddaughter, Wanda Brenwald, Elkin, N.C.; two great-grandsons; two great-great-granddaughters; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services 11 a.m. Sunday, February 5, 1995 at the Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel, Hillsville, with Elder Rush Goad and Elder Melvin McGrady officiating. Interment will follow in the Indian Valley Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel, Hillsville.

HICKS, Raymond Hunter Sr., 72, of Wytheville, died Thursday, February 2, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Sunday, Barnett Funeral Home Chapel, Wytheville.

HOUCHINS, Elsie Beurah, 88, of Floyd, died Friday, February 3, 1995. in a Radford hospital. She was a life long member of County Line Primitive Baptist Church. She devoted her life to taking care of sick people in their own homes. Surviving are a brother, Tyler T. Houchins; three sisters, Linda H. West, Anise B. Houchins and Irene Houchins, all of Floyd; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Sunday at Wood Funeral Home with the Elder Noel Conner officiating. Interment will be in County Line Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Saturday at Woods Funeral Home.

HUTCHINS, Barbara June Mangum (""Bobbie"") 61, of Roanoke, died Friday, February 3, 1995. Memorial Service, 7:30 p.m., Monday, Pilgrim Baptist Church. Arrangements by Hamlar Curtis Funeral Home.

HYPES, Mildred Jean, 59, of Salem, died Friday, February 3, 1995. She is survived by her sisters, Evelyn Wilburn, Margaret Worrell, Linda S. Hypes; brother, Bobby L. Hypes; niece, Ronna Worrell; nephew, Guy L. Wilburn; great-nephew, Morgan Wilburn. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Monday at the John M. Oakey and Son Funeral Home Chapel Salem with the Rev. Carl L. Basham officiating. Interment will follow at Grubb Family Cemetery. The family will receive friends 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.

KEMPER, Eloise Bowers, 90, of Salem, died Thursday, February 2, 1995. She graduated from Harrisonburg State Teachers College. She is preceded in death by her husband, Claude Lester Kemper; parents, Carlos and Frances Bowers; brother, Carlos G. Bowers Jr. She is survived by her children, Claudette Columbus of Geneva, N.Y., Paul Kemper of Amarillo, Texas, Ben Kemper of Santa Clara, Calif.; nephew and spouse, Carlos and Patty Hart of Salem; sisters, Virginia Hart of Salem, Margarette Snead of Richmond. Graveside services will be held 12 noon Saturday, February 4, 1995 at East Hill Cemetery. A memorial service will be held 12:30 p.m. Saturday at the Jane Morgan Harris Chapel at Richfield with the Rev. Dean Lindsey officiating. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Salem Rescue Squad.

LAWLER, Robert Lee, 67, of Covington, died Friday, February 3, 1995. Arrangements by Nicely Funeral Home, Clifton Forge.

LETCHFORD, Troy Dylan Infant son, of Patsy Lynn Letchford, of Lynchburg, died Tuesday, January 31, 1995. Graveside services, 3 p.m. Saturday, Glade Creek Cemetery, Blue Ridge. Arrangements by Lotz Vinton Chapel.

LOVELL, Nervie Lackey, 74, of Henry, died Thursday, February 2, 1995, at Memorial Hospital Martinsville and Henry County. She was born May 26, 1920, in Patrick County, Va., daughter of the late Elder George Washington Lackey and Lizzie Jamison Lackey. She was a retired employee from Bassett Walker where she had worked for 27 years. She was a member of Town Creek Primitive Baptist Church. Surviving are her husband, Thomas G. Lovell; two daughters, Ann Holley, Rocky Mount, Mary Prillaman, Henry; one son, James Harry Lovell, Henry; one sister, Myrtle Ramsey, Front Royal; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; a special brother-in-law, Chester Lovell, of the home. Funeral will be Sunday, February 5, 1995, at 2 p.m. from Town Creek Primitive Baptist Church, Henry. Elder Larry Hollingsworth and Elder Lane Carter will officiate. Burial will be in Town Creek Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation will be from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday at Norris Funeral Services, and other times at the home of her daughter, Mary Prillaman, Rt. 605, Henry. Memorials may be made to Town Creek Cemetery Fund. Norris Funeral Services is in charge of the arrangements.

McCLAUGHERTY, Commander Harry Carr, U.S.N. Ret., 75, of Coronado, Calif., formerly of Narrows, died Thursday, February 2, 1995. He was born on April 14, 1919, and was the son of the late Charles Peck and Harriett Carr McClaugherty of Narrows. He was an outstanding football player for the Narrows High School and the University of Virginia. He was a decorated World War II Aviator in the Naval Air Corp where he served for 30 years. He was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Dickinson McClaugherty and a son, Harry Carr McClaugherty, Jr. He is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Carol M. and James Treadwell, Coronado, Calif.; two sons and daughters-in-law, Douglas and Cheryl McClaugherty, Oldsmar, Fla., Victor and Emily McClaugherty, Norfolk Naval Base; a sister, Helen M. Jones, Arlington; two brothers, Allen McClaugherty, Narrows, Frank McClaugherty, Glade Springs; five grandchildren. Burial will be in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington. Other funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time.

MCCORMICK, Roy Lester (``Pat""), 75 of Lexington, died Friday February 3, 1995, in The V. A. Medical Center, Salem. Mr. McCormick was born March 17, 1919, in Rockbridge County and was the son of the late Charles D. McCormick and Willie Fainter McCormick. He was a member of the Lauderdale A. R. P. Church. Mr. McCormick was preceeded in death by his wife, Virginia F. McCormick. Surviving are two daughters and sons-in-law, Patricia and John McDaniel, Glasgow, Barbara (``Jeanie"") and Buddy Patterson, Vinton; two brothers, William D. McCormick, Woodbridge, Preston H. McCormick, Lexington; four grandchildren, Greg McDaniel, Roanoke, Shannon Patterson and wife, Tracy, Vinton, Troy Patterson and wife, Cheri, Vinton, Ging er McDaniel, Glasgow; three great-grandchildren, Kendall, Ashleigh and Taylor Patterson; special friend and caregiver of the family, Ruth Coleman. Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Sunday, February 5, 1995, at the Harrison Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Zeb Carson Williams officiating. Burial will follow in the Stonewall Jackson Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 3 to 5 p.m. Saturday, at the Harrison Funeral Home and at other times at the residence.

MORGAN, Mamie S., 81, of Hardy, passed away Thursday, February 2, 1995. Funeral 10 a.m. Saturday, Nineveh Church in Hardy. Arrangements by Lotz Vinton Chapel.

MURPHY, Laura Ellen Sheppard, 86, of Pulaski, died Friday, February 3, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Sunday at Bower Funeral Chapel, Pulaski.

NEWTON, Bonnie Lucille Gross, of Narrows, died Thursday, February 2, 1995, in a Roanoke nursing home. She was born in Sanford, N.C. and was the daughter of the late Alvis and Eliza (Bessie) Hilliard Gross. She had been a resident of Narrows since 1928 when her late husband, Dr. Maury C. Newton Sr., began the practice of medicine in that community. She was active in community and religious affairs, being a member of the First Baptist Church, the Giles County Society, United Daughters of the Confederacy, and the American Legion Auxiliary, and a member of the Board of Directors of the Giles Memorial Hospital. She was preceded in death by her brother, Richard Bailey Gross and her sisters, Pauline Brooks Gross and Stella Kate Gross. She is survived by her sons, Dr. Maury C. Newton Jr., and Dr. Richard M. Newton Sr.; a sister, Willie Maxine Gross Gearheart; seven grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. at the First Baptist Church in Narrows with the Rev. Rick Painter officiating. Burial will follow in Fairview Cemetery in Narrows. The family will receive friends at Riffe's Funeral Service in Narrows Saturday evening from 7 to 9. The family requests that memorials be sent to the First Baptist Church, Narrows, Va. 24124.

ORANGE, Russell Randolph, 84, of Newport News, died Thursday, February 2, 1995, at his home. Mr. Orange was born in Roanoke, March 23, 1910. He was a resident of Newport News since 1940. Mr. Orange retired 35 years in the Tool Makers Dept. from Newport News Shipyard. He was a member of Southwark Hunt Club in Surry, Va. for 49 years. He gave his heart to the Lord in 1989. He was a member of the First Friends Church and a member of the Adult Sunday School Class. He is survived by his beloved, devoted wife of 61 years, Dora Mae Orange; his daughter and son-in-law, Eva Mae and Edward Grinnell of Mathews; his son and daughter-in-law, Russell Wesley and Helen Orange of Hampton; eight grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Also survived by two half sisters, Uldine Board of Roanoke, and Geraldine Dillon of Fincastle; a half brother, Paul Orange of Madison, N.C; his aunt, Alice Orange of Bedford County; his uncle, Hurbert Orange of Troutville; and many nieces and nephews. He will be remembered by his friends for his kind and friendly ways. The family will receive friends Sunday from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Peninsula Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Monday, Feb. 6, 1995 in Peninsula Funeral Home, Newport News, by Rev. Dennis L. Peters and Rev. John Davis. Burial will follow in Peninsula Memorial Park, Newport News. Pallbearers are Earl Game, Carl Harman, Andy Jones, Fred Lilly, Garland McBride, Emmitt Newton, Rusty Orange, and Phillip Wetterling. Honorary pallbearers are Ara Butler, Bill Elmore, Joseph Forrest, Jack Mayo, Edward Peck, and David Stall.

ROGERS, Bernard Wayne 82, of Greenville, W. Va., died Thursday, February 2, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Sunday, Broyles Funeral Home Chapel, Peterstown, W. Va. Arrangements by Broyles Funeral Home.

SAUNDERS, Elizabeth Ferguson 70, of Roanoke, passed away Friday, February 3, 1995. Arrangements by Hamlar Curtis Funeral Home.

SHIFLETT, Jan B., 36, of Christiansburg, died Friday, February 3, 1995, of injuries received in an auto accident. Surviving are her mother, Blanche C. Shiflett, Christiansburg; one sister, Anita Jennings, Christiansburg; two brothers and a sister-in-law, Charles Jennings, Christiansburg, Harold and Jean Jennings, Elliston; one nephew, Bill Jennings, Elliston. Memorial services will be 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 5, at the Dublin United Methodist Church. The family will receive friends immediatley following the service at the church, there will be no visitation at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Dublin United Methodist Church. Arrangements are being handled by the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home, Christiansburg.

SMITH, Lou Della, 42, of Stuart, died Thursday, February 2, 1995. Funeral Sunday 2 p.m. Howell Funeral Home Chapel.

SPICER, Mary Tweedy, 87, of 617 Washington Ave., Baltimore, Md., died Thursday, February 2, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Sunday, Finch & Finch Funeral Home Chapel.

ST. CLAIR, Thomas E., 66, of Roanoke, died Thursday, February 2, 1995. Funeral 3 p.m. Monday, Oakey's North Chapel.

STIFF, Florence Paine, of Roanoke, died Thursday, February 2, 1995. She was the daughter of the late William H. and Rosa Proffitt Paine and was the widow of F. Burrell Stiff. Mrs. Stiff was a life long member of the Green Memorial United Methodist Church, where her family had been members since the church was founded. Surviving are a niece, Mrs. O. P. Cornelison, Roanoke; nephews, Dr. Robert E. Paine Jr., Salem, Dr. Peter J. Paine, Ann Arbor, Mich., Dr. Raymond L. Paine Jr., Knoxville, Tenn.; a number of great-nieces and great-nephews including, Charles O. Cornelison, Emily P. Brady, Robert P. Paine, all of Roanoke; brother-in-law and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Cecil K. Stiff, of Roanoke; sister-in-law, Mrs. Hilda Stiff, Salem; devoted friend and caregiver, Ms. Gayle Boyette, Roanoke. Funeral services will be at the Green Memorial United Methodist Church at 11 a.m. Saturday with the Rev. Dr. Jerry O. Campbell offici ating. Interment will be in Evergreen Burial Park. Friends may call at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.

STUART, Paul Junior, 60, of Galax, died Thursday, February 2, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Sunday, East Side Baptist Church. Arrangements by Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home.

SUTHERLAND, Tom Jefferson, 79, of Galax, died Thursday, February 2, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Sunday, Vaughan-Guynn Chapel.

SUTPHIN, Callie Newman, 88, of Salem, died Thursday, February 2, 1995. She is preceded in death by her husband, Forrest B. Sutphin. She is survived by her brothers, Leonard Newman, Lester Newman, Berlin Newman; sisters, Addie Walker, Io Higgins, Redith Quesenberry, Leah Huneycutt; sisters-in-law, Lillian Cundiff, Glenie Smith, Juanita East, Mary Lee Trent, Dottie Pleasanton. Graveside services will be held 1 p.m. Saturday at Sherwood Memorial Park with the Rev. Tom Clay officiating. Arrangements by John M. Oakey and Son Funeral Home, Salem.

WADDELL, Grace Akers, (``Gracie""), 89, of Richmond, died Thursday, February 2, 1995. She was the mother of the late Joyce C. Moore and the widow of William M. Waddell. She was a graduate of Radford University and was a member of the teaching profession for over 40 years. Surviving are three grandchildren, John T. Moore, Joyce Ellen Moore and Kathy Williams, son-in-law, Michael J. Moore and six great-granchildren, all of Richmond. Funeral services will be conducted 1 p.m. Monday, February 6, 1995, at Oakey's North Chapel by Elder Leonard J. Brammer. Interment will follow in Sherwood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Oakey's North Chapel.

WOOD, Bessie Litton, 81, of Roanoke, passed away Friday, February 3, 1995. Arrangements by Lotz Funeral Home, Roanoke.

WORRELL, Helen Meek, 83, of Marion, widow of Edgar P. Worrell, died Friday, February 3, 1995 at Smyth County Community Hospital. She is survived by one brother, Joe L. Meek, Marion; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Sunday, February 5, 1995, at 2 p.m. in the Seaver-Brown Chapel. Burial will follow in Laurel Springs Cemetery. The family will receive friends Saturday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. at Seaver-Brown Chapel.