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

DATE: MONDAY, February 27, 1995                   TAG: 9510110006
SECTION: VIRGINIA                    PAGE: C2   EDITION: METRO 
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BLACK, Louise Collins, 92, of Roanoke, died Saturday, February 25, 1995. Surviving are her sons, Harry F. Collins Sr., Roanoke, James E. Collins, Essex, Md., Gerald L. Collins, Dundalk, Md.; daughters, Frances C. Snodgrass, Charleston, W.Va., Evilee V. Collins, Roanoke, Annilee C. Tipton, Roanoke; 12 grandchildren; sisters, Hazel S. Armstrong and Goldie S. Dressler, both of Covington. A Cryptside service will be conducted 2 p.m. Tuesday, February 28, 1995, in Old Dominion Memorial Gardens by the Rev. Randy Abshire. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Monday at Oakey's North Chapel.

BOWMAN, Ellis Edgar, 83, of Danville, passed away Sunday, February 26, 1995. Funeral 11 a.m. Tuesday at Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel. Arrangements by Vaughn-Guynn-McGrady Funeral Home.

CALLAHAN, Grace Elizabeth, of Blue Ridge, died Sunday, February 26, 1995. Arrangements by the Lotz Vinton Chapel.

CAMDEN, Steven Mark, 34, of Lexington, died Friday, February 24, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Tuesday, Bolling, Grose & Lotts Funeral Chapel, Buena Vista.

CARTER, Nannie, 75, of Christiansburg, died Sunday, February 26,1995. Arrangements by Penn's Funeral Home, Pulaski.

CATRON, William Taft, 85, of Wytheville, died Saturday, February 25, 1995 in the Wythe County Community Hospital. He was born in Wythe County, the son of the late William Z. Catron and Flossie Cline Catron. He was a member of the Berea Christian Church, where he served as Deacon, Cemetery Treasurer and Trustee. In 1981, he was honored by the church as Deacon Emeritus. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Lawren ce Early Catron, Robert Pierce Catron, and one sister, Gladys Catron Marsh. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Hallie Grinnell Catron, of the home; one daughter and son-in-law, Wanda Flo Catron and Mack B. Vaught, Wytheville; one son and daughter-in-law, William Daniel and Dottie Smith Catron, Roanoke; five grandchildren, Kathryn Catron Harris, Jackie Catron Ridgeway, William Daniel Catron Jr., all of Roanoke, Edward Boyd Vaught, Sandra Vaught Ferguson, both of Wytheville; four great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Venolia Catron Marsh, Wytheville, Hallie Mae Catron Miller, Crockett. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, February 28, 1995 at 2 p.m. in the Berea Christian Church, with the Rev. Robert Peterson officiating. Interment will follow in the Berea Christian Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends Monday, February 27, 1995, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Grubb Funeral Home. The family suggests that those who prefer may make memorials to the Wythe County Rescue Squad or the Berea Christian Church Cemetery Fund. The Grubb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

COLLINS, Ann Ellis, 72, of Marion, widow of Julian C. Collins, died Sunday, February 26, 1995 in Smyth County Community Hospital. She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Jiles and Denny Collins, Marion; one grandson, Steve Collins, Marion; one granddaughter, Jill Brickey, Marion; two sisters-in-law, Margaret Ellis, Marion, Frances Ellis, Richmond; four great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Wednesday morning at 11 a.m. in Barnett's Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Sheldon Sorge and the Rev. Edgar T. Ferrell officiating. Burial will follow in Rose Lawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends Tuesday night from 7 to 9 p.m. at Barnett's Funeral Chapel.

CRONK, Lacy Devine, 78, of Salem, formerly of Lynchburg, died Sunday, February 26, 1995. He was a retired doctor of Chiropractic. He was preceded in death by his parents, Walter E. and Rosa Oliver Cronk. He was a member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Salem and an Army veteran of WWII. He is survived by his wife, Garnet Light Cronk; son and daughter-in-law, Michael and Sherry Cronk, Morganton, N.C.; two grandsons, Gregory Cronk and Patrick Cronk, both of Hickory, N.C. Funeral services will be held 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, February 28, 1995, at Oakey's North Chapel, with Dr. Robert T. Copenhaver and Mrs. Mary Orville officiating. Interment will follow in Sherwood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Monday at Oakey's North Chapel. Memorials may be made to Good Samaritan Hospice, 3825 Electric Rd., Salem 24153, or St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 42 E. Main St., Salem, Va. 24153.

DINKEL, Willie Oliver, 84, of Vinton, passed away Sunday, February 26, 1995 in a local hospital. He was a member and past Deacon of the Belmont Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife, Opal Cocke Dinkel; two sons and daughters-in-law, L. Weldon and Hazel Dinkel, Roanoke, William L. and Rennea T. Dinkel, Charlotte, N.C.; a daughter, Lorelle D. Stevens, Roanoke; three grandchildren, Deanna Bowe, Duane Dinkel, Joel Dinkel; one great-grandchild, Samuel Dinkel; four brothers, Elsworth Dinkel, Burford Dinkel, Ray Dinkel, Thurston Dinkel; four sisters, Flora Cox, Erma Stanaitis, Myrtle Burnette, Lucille Morgan. Funeral services at Oakey's Vinton Chapel 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, with the Rev. Wayne Murphy and the Rev. Wayne Harrison officiating. Interment will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Belmont Baptist Church. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at Oakey's Vinton Chapel.

DUNCAN, Alfred Johnny, 78, of Christiansburg, died Saturday morning, February 25, 1995 at the Meadowbrook Nursing Home in Shawsville, Va. Born November 11, 1916, he was the son of the late Enoch J. Duncan and Leona Alley Duncan. He was a retired Steel Smelter for Burkley Machine Works. He is survived by his wife, Ruby Wurzburger Duncan; a son and daughter-in-law, Charles and Gwenda Dobbins Duncan, Richmond; two brothers, Edgar Duncan, Riner, and Marlie Duncan, Upperco, Md.; two sisters, Esther Griffith, Christiansburg, Margie Delaney, Alum Ridge. Funeral services will be held Monday, February 27, 1995, at 3 p.m. from the DeVilbiss Funeral Chapel, with Kenneth Wurzburger officiating. Interment will follow in the West View Cemetery in Radford. The family will receive friends Sunday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may be made in the form of a donation to Whi te Rock Brethren Church or the Christiansburg Rescue Squad. DeVilbiss Funeral Home in Radford is in charge of arrangements.

GIBSON, J. Marvin, 74, of Gretna, died Sunday, February 26, 1995. Funeral 4 p.m. Tuesday, Sycamore Baptist Church. Arrangements by Colbert-Moran.

GREINER, Gary P., 56, of Roanoke Co., died Sunday, February 26, 1995, after a lingering illness. He was the president of ETS Inc., and the founder and a board member of ETS International. Mr. Greiner was an electrical engineering graduate of Syracuse University and a lifelong supporter of Syracuse's sports programs. He was an active member of Saint Andrews Parish and a former member of the Roanoke Catholic School Board. Mr. Greiner was the author of numerous technical publications and textbooks in the air pollution control field and was holder of patents. Surviving are his wife, Roberta Greiner; a son a nd daughter-in-law, Jeffrey Paul and Mary Kathryn Greiner, Baltimore, Md.; mother and father, Ester and Paul Greiner; a brother and sister-in-law, Ronald and Roseanne Greiner, all of Syracuse, N.Y.; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. Funeral Mass of the Resurrection will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday from Saint Andrews Catholic Church, with Father Randy Rule officiating. Interment will follow in Saint Andrews Diocesan Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made to the Roanoke Catholic School Foundation (621 N. Jefferson St., Roanoke, VA. 24016). Friends may call after 9 a.m. Tuesday at Oakey's Vinton Chapel, where the family will be from 2 to 4 pm.. and 7 to 9 p.m.

GRIGGS, Katherine Robinson, 68, of Buena Vista, died Sunday, February 26, 1995. Arrangements by Bolling, Grose & Lotts Funeral Home.

HALL, Ethelyne Alderman, 60, of Radford, died Sunday, February 26, 1995 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. She was preceded in death by her husband, Shannon Hall, her father, Emmett Alderman, and a sister Lorene Alderman. She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Robin and Robin Hall of Radford, a son and daughter-in-law, Jeffrey Dale and Shirely T. Hall of Radford; her mother, Grace Alderman of Radford; a sister and brother-in-law, Edith and Woodie Bowman of Radford; a sister, Thelma Humphries of Radford; a nephew Ronnie Humpries of Salem. Also survived by two grandchildren, Derrick and Whitney Hall both of Radford. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, February 28, at 2 p.m. from the DeVilbiss Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Michael Palmer officiating. Interment will follow in the Hihgland Memory Gardens in Dublin. The family will receive friends Monday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the DeVilbiss Funeral Home, Radford.

HUDGINS, Horace Daniel, (``Buck""), 85, of Vallejo, California, died Monday, February 20, 1995. He was born in Montgomery County, Va. and had been a resident of Vallejo, Calif. for 46 years. He was a veteran of World War II. Surviving are his wife, Virginia Doss ``Jenny"" Hudgins; two sons, Danny of San Ramon and George of Vallejo; three sisters, Georgia Hudgins, Katherine Palmer and Niece Flinchum; three brothers, Ben, Jim and Nick, all of Virginia; seven grandchildren; and ten great-grandchildren. Services were held February 23, 1995 at Colonial Chapels, with burial in the Golden Gate National Cemetery in San Bruno. Information furnished by McCoy Funeral Home, Blacksburg.

JENNELL, Lillian Johnston, 77, of Pearisburg, died Sunday, February 26, 1995. Funeral 11 a.m. Wednesday at Givens Funeral Home Chapel.

MINNIX, Gracie May, 86, of Roanoke, died Sunday, February 26, 1995. She is survived by sons, Charles Minnix, James Minnix, Omer Minnix and Leslie Minnix; daughters, Helen Moorman, and Judy Purvis; 24 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren, 8 great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Tuesday, February 28, 1995, at Oakey's Vinton Chapel, with the Rev. Roger Graves officiating. Interment will follow in Mountain View Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at Oakey's Vinton Chapel.

MURPHY, Elna Mae, 77, of Princeton, W.Va., formerly of Bronx, N.Y. died Saturday, February 25, 1995. Funeral 1 p.m. Tuesday at Boyles Funeral Home Chapel, Peterstown, W. Va.

MYERS, Edgar Osborne, 74, of Blue Ridge, died Saturday, February 25, 1995. He is survived by two daughters, Amanda Hammonds, Roanoke, Linda Myers, Troutville; four sons, Houston Myers Sr., Jesse Myers, both of Dobson, N.C., James W. Myers, Blue Ridge, Ralph Myers, Dublin; one stepdaughter, Mary Myers, Yadkinville, N.C.; two stepsons, Raymond Akers, Blue Ridge, and Frances Davis, Winston-Salem, N.C.; three sisters, Bessie Gentry, Roanoke, Annie Morrison, Georgia, Ellamae Macemore, Yadkinville, N.C.; one brother, Aubrey Myers, Blue Ridge; 21 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren; and 10 great-great-grandchildren. A graveside serivce will be held Tuesday, February 28, 2 p.m. at the Mt. Union Cemetery with Pastor Johnny Howard officiating. Military honors will be given by VFW Post #1264. The family will receive friends Monday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Rader Funeral Home, Troutville.

NOLLNER, Lt. Col. Ralph E. Jr., USA Ret., 72, of Lexington, died at his residence, Sunday, February 26, 1995. He was born October 16, 1922 in Nashville, Tenn., a son of the late Ralph E. Nollner Sr. and Tressie (McClure) Nollner. Also preceding him in death was one sister, Tressie N. Hillyer. Col. Nollner was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church, a graduate of the University of Georgia and the University of Florida. Also, he was a member of CHI PHI National Fraternity. Col. Nollner retired with 23 years service. Later, he taught JROTC at high schools in North Carolina and Frank furt, Germany. Surviving are his wife, Anne (Evans) Nollner, Lexington; three sons, Ralph E. Nollner III, Olympia, Wash., Thomas E. Nollner, Louisville, Ky., William M. Nollner, Lilburn, Ga.; one daughter, Elizabeth N. Shannon, Johnson City, Tenn.; one sister-in-law and husband, Carolyn E. and Joseph E. Martin, Lexington; seven grandchildren. Memorial services will be conducted at Trinity United Methodist Church, 11 a.m. Monday, February 27, 1995, by the Rev. Kenneth Patrick. Also, memorial services, with full military honors, will be conducted in Arlington National Cemetery at a later date. Memorial donations may be made to the Rockbridge Hospice, 129 S. Randolph St., Lexington, VA. 24450. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Service, Lexington.

PERDUE, Brady Lee, 97, of Roanoke, passed away Saturday, February 25, 1995 at the Community Hospital. He was born May 23, 1897 and was preceded in death by his wife, Susie Ferguson Perdue. He was a charter member of the Fellowship Baptist Church and a retired employee of the American Bridge Co. Surviving are a daughter and son-in-law, Gorgie P. and Henry C. Aker, Vinton; two grandchildren, Jerry A. Aker and Timothy D. Aker, both of Vinton; three great-grandchildren, Amy, Ashley and Lindsay Aker; a sister, Annie Perdue Allman, Rocky Mount. Funeral services will be held at Oakey's Vinton Chapel, 1 p.m. Tuesday, with the Rev. Carter Sloan, the Rev. Gene Arnold, and the Rev. Claude M. Dykes officiating. Interment will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at Oakey's Vinton Chapel.

REDDICK, Mary L., 74, of Roanoke, passed away Thursday, February 23, 1995. She was preceded in death by a grandson, Andre' D. Hinmon Sr. Survivors include her husband, Ralph Reddick, Roanoke; a daughter and son-in-law, Mary E. Reddick and Johnnie Hinmon, Philadelphia, Pa.; granddaughter-in-law, Cheryl Myers-Hinmon; two great grandchildren, Crystal Hinmon and Andre' D. Hinmon Jr., all of Philadelphia, Pa.; one brother, Dalton Roberts, New York, N.Y; one sister, Ruby Logan, Roanoke; sister-in-law, Florine Reddick, Roanoke; three aunts, one great-aunt, a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Funeral services will be held Friday, March 3, at 2 p.m. at Hill Street Baptist Church with burial in Williams Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.

REED, Nora Carter, 101, of Pembroke, died Sunday, February 26, 1995. Arrangements by Kendall Funeral Home.

SLEMP, C. J., 80, of Marion, died Sunday, February 26, 1995 in Smyth County Community Hospital. He is survived by his wife, Sybil Sayers Slemp, Marion; one daughter, Harriet Ann Slemp Sink, Chester; two granddaughters, Regina Sink, Roanoke, Bettina Layne, Appomattox; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, February 28, 1995 at the Marion Baptist Church, with Dr. William A. Slater and the Rev. Neville Mozingo officiating. Burial will follow in Rose Lawn Cemetery. The body will be taken to the Marion Baptist Church at 4 p.m. Monday evening and the family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. at the church. Seaver-Brown Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements.

SLEMP, Robert Claude, 66, of Marion, died Saturday, February 25, 1995. Funeral 11 a.m. Wednesday, Seaver Brown Chapel. Arrangements by Seaver Brown Funeral Home.

SMITH, Robert Thurman, of Blountville, Tenn., died Friday, February 24, 1995 at his home. He was the husband of Luana Baker Smith, formerly of Roanoke. Services 7:30 p.m. Monday at Blountville Funeral Home Chapel, Blountville, Tenn., with entombment at 11 a.m. Tuesday.

THOMASSON, Eva Mae, 82, of Bedford, passed away Saturday, February 25, 1995. Funeral Tuesday at 2 p.m., Diamond Hill Union Church. Arrangements by Updike Funeral Home, Huddleston.

WALL, Roy Robert, 84, of Rt. 2, Wytheville, departed this life Saturday, February 25, at Wythe County Community Hospital. Survivors include his wife, Virginia Spencer Wall; five sons, Roy Leon of Galax, Donald E. Sr. of Scaramento, Calif., Ralph E. of Bradenton, Fla., Cecil Duane of Max Meadows, Gerald R. of Speedwell; two daughters, June (Charlotte) Davis of Lobeco, S.C., Mrs. Joseph (Naomi) Carter of Bluefield; 18 grandchildren; two step grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; two step great-grandchildren; one step great-great-grandchild; two sisters, Pearl McHone of Pulaski, Ruth Quesenberry of Draper; three brothers, Sam, Mack and Charlie Wall all of Pulaski. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, February 28, at 2 p.m. at the Barnett Funeral Chapel with the Rev. J. P. Hale officiating. Interment will follow in the West End Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the Barnett Funeral Home from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday or at the residence at any time. Arrangements by Barnett Funeral Home.

WARNER, Fred J., 68, of Mechanicsburg, passed away Saturday, February 25, 1995 in a Roanoke hospital. He was born February 22, 1927 at White Gate, the son of late Frank Gentry and Hester Flick Warner. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Robert Warner and Wallace Warner. He was a veteran of WW II, a member of the Mechanicsburg VFW Post #7969, Bland Masonic Lodge #206 and was retired from the Radford Army Ammunition Plant. He is survived by his wife, Dixie Hounshell Warner; two sisters-in-law, Lucille Warner, Pearisburg; Mildred Warner, White Gate; three nephews and two nieces. Funeral services will be Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the A. Vest & Sons Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Joe Taylor officiating. Graveside rites in the Stinson Cemetery, White Gate, by the Bland Masonic Lodge #206. Visitation will be at the funeral home Monday after 1 p.m. and the family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m.

WILLIAMS, William Andrew Jr., (``W. A.""), 52, of Narrows, died Sunday morning, February 26, 1995 at his home. Born in the Newport area of Giles County, he was a son of William Andrew (``John"") Williams Sr. of Narrows and Alma Louise songer Dowdy of Pembroke. He was employed as a welder with Harris Construction Co. Surviving are his parents, a very special friend Eula Williams of Narrows; a son, Barry Williams of Roanoke; a daughter, Sherrie W. Smith of Blacksburg; a brother, Roger L. Williams of Pearisburg; a sister, Betty Reynolds of Pearisburg; and three grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday at 2 p.m. in the Kendall Funeral Home Chapel in Pembroke with the Rev. Shahn Wilburn officiating. Burial will be in Birchlawn Burial Park in Pearisburg. The family will receive friends at the Kendall Funeral Home in Pembroke Monday evening from 6 to 8 p.m.

WILLIS, Mikie Todd Jr., 141/2 months, of Elliston, died Saturday, February 25, 1995. Surviving are his parents, Michael Sr. and Jeannie Campbell Willis; two sisters, Toni Marie Campbell and Brittany Ann Marie Willis, of the home; grandparents, Clay and Rebecca Campbell, Blacksburg, David and Julia Allen, Fairlawn; great-grandmother, Revellae Brown, Elliston; uncles and aunts, Charles and Lynn Campbell, Blacksburg, Bob and Mary Jean Carter, Alton and Sherry Willis, and Ray Willis, all of Elliston; great-uncles and great-aunts, Joyce and Paul Dunn, Bonnie and John Sage, Connie and Lee Brown, Mary and Jeff Compton, Jan and Larry Brown, Barbara Brown and Arleen Brown. Funeral services will be held 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 1, 1995, at Cambria Pentecostal Holiness Church, with the Rev. Jerry Shepherd officiating. Interment will follow in the Brown Family Cemetery, Christiansburg. The family will receive friends Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m. at McCoy Funeral Home, Black sburg.

WOODY, Frances Wilkinson, 84, of Lynchburg and formerly of Roanoke, died Saturday evening, February 25, 1995. She was a former member of Our Lady of Nazareth Catholic Church, and the youngest and last surviving child of the seventeen children of Charles Thaddeus and Eva Pillow Wilkinson. Surviving are her husband, H. Carlyle Woody; two daughters and sons-in-law, Gwendolyn and James Naples, Lynchburg, Mary Martha Woody and Robert F. Becker, Martinsville; six grandchildren, Jesse Naples, Olivia Naples, Lauren-Taylor Naples, Amie Becker, Nathaniel Becker, and Bernard Becker. A funeral mass will be conducted at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday from Our Lady of Nazareth Catholic Church with Father Kenneth G. Stofft officiating. Interment will follow in Evergreen Burial Park. In lieu of flowers, the family suggest memorial contributions be made to Our Lady of Nazareth Catholic Church (2505 Electric Rd. SW, Roanoke, Va. 24018) or the charity of your choice. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at Oakey's South Chapel.