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

DATE: SATURDAY, March 11, 1995                   TAG: 9510010002
SECTION: VIRGINIA                    PAGE: C2   EDITION: METRO 
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BACK, Roxie Dale, 76, of Clifton Forge, died Friday, March 10, 1995. Funeral 11 a.m. Nicely Funeral Home Chapel.

BARCLAY, Flora M., (``Sis""), 85, of Salem, formerly of Roanoke, passed away Thursday, March 9, 1995 at the Richfield Nursing Center, Salem. She was preceded in death by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.I. Barclay and a sister, Jean Barclay Williams. She was a member of the Huntington Court United Methodist Church, was a devoted teacher her entire life and retired principal of Morningside Elementary School for 17 years, county schools for two years, and was an educator for 44 years. She graduated from the State Teachers College in Farmville and earned her Masters Degree from Duke University. Flora was a member of the Delta Kapa Gamma Teachers Society. Surviving is a brother-in-law, Forrest S. Williams of Roanoke. Graveside services will be at the Fair View Cemetery at 1 p.m. Saturday with the Rev. Joseph L. Lotts officiating. Friends may call at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.

BOWDEN, Rebecca P., 52, of 305 SW Maynard Rd., Cary, N.C., died Thursday, March 9, 1995, at Duke Medical Center due to an extended illness. A memorial service was held at 2 p.m. in the Apex Funeral Home Chapel in Apex, N.C. on Saturday, March 11. She is survived by her husband, W. David Bowden of the home; three sons, Timothy Hann of Roanoke, David Hahn of Covington, Gary Hahn of Durham, N.C.; one daughter, Dawn B. Brown of Hillsboro, N.C.; father, Ira P. Pyle of Covington; three grandchildren, Matthew Hahn of Roanoke, Brittny Hahn of Durham, N.C., Ashley Brown of Hillsboro, N.C.; two sisters, Helen P. Burnett of Covington, Dana P. Swoop of Covington; one brother, Stephen Pyle of Wilmington, Del. A graveside service will be held on Sunday at 1 p.m. in the Alleghany Memorial Park in Covington. Memorials may be made to the Duke Breast Cancer and Bone Marrow Transplant Program, c/o Dr. William Peters, 25101 Morris Bld., Box 3961, Durham, N.C. 27701.

BROUGHMAN, Theresa C., 87, of Hendersonville, N.C., died Thursday, March 9, 1995. She was the widow of Wilson H. Broughman. Graveside service Sunday, March 12, at 12:30 p.m. in the Bethel Cemetery, Eagle Rock, conducted by Father Larry Mullaney. Arrangements by Eagle Rock Funeral Home.

CARTER, Margaret East, 103, of Albemarle, N.C., died Thursday, March 9, 1995. Funeral 3:30 p.m. Monday, Providence United Methodist Church, Patrick Springs, Va. Arrangements by Howell Funeral Home, Stuart

CAWLEY, Samuel Oakey, 81, of Mt. Airy, formerly of Vinton, passed away Thursday, March 9, 1995, in Mt. Airy, N.C. Mr. Cawley was a retired carpenter and served with the U.S. Army during WWII. Survivors include one son, Thomas Griffen Cawley, Mt. Airy, N.C.; three daughters, Betty C. Atkins, Lisa C. Pike, and Rose C. Jones, all of Mt. Airy, N.C.; two brothers, Jasper Cawley and John Cawley, both of Vinton; two granddaughters and two grandsons. Funeral services will be held 12 p.m. Monday, March 13, 1995, from the Lotz Vinton Chapel. The Rev. Carter Sloan will officiate. Burial to follow in Mountain View Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. on Sunday at the Lotz Vinton Chapel.

CHITTUM, Margaret W., 67, of Buena Vista, died Wednesday, March 8, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Saturday, Lomax Funeral Home Chapel.

CRIGGER, Willie A. Sr., 67, of Manheim, Pa., died Thursday, March 9, 1995. Funeral 10 a.m. Monday, Buch Funeral Home, Manheim, Pa.

CROSBY, Arlene Carter 65, of Pulaski, died Friday, March 10, 1995. Arrangements by Penn's Funeral Home.

DALTON, Roy W., 64, of Stuart, died Friday, March 10, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Sunday, Moody Funeral Home Chapel.

DAVIS, Edna M. Drumheller, 69, of 816 N. Greenbrier Ave., Covington, died Thursday, March 9, 1995, at her residence. She was the wife of Paul L. Davis. Mrs. Davis was born January 11, 1926, in Covington, a daughter of the late Leonard Hamilton Drumheller and Laura Morris Drumheller. In addition to her husband, she is survived by four brothers, Ernest M. Drumheller, Morris H. Drumheller, Noah L. Drumheller, all of Covington, Harold E. Drumheller, Hopewell; one sister, Mrs. Maynard (Gertrude) O'Brien, Covington; and a number of nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews. A funeral service will be held Sunday at 3 p.m. in Covington Baptist Church with Dr. Richard Childress officiating. Interment will follow in Alleghany Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Saturday evening from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Loving Funeral Home and suggests that memorial tributes take the form of contributions to the Building Fund of Covington Baptist Church.

DAVIS, Essie Cobbs 77, of New River, died Wednesday, March 8, 1995. Funeral 3 p.m. Saturday, at the First Missionary Baptist Church, New River. Penn's Funeral Home in charge of arran

DOWNEY, Alma Bell Via, 92, of Low Moor, died Friday, March 10, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Monday at Nicely Funeral Home Chapel, Clifton Forge.

FARMAKIS, Kathy O., 45, of Bedford, passed away Thursday, March 9, 1995, in the Lewis-Gale Hospital. She was born January 26, 1950 in Bedford County, a daughter of the late John H. Overstreet and Margaret Ruff Overstreet of Bedford, who survives. In addition to her mother, she is survived by a son, George F. Farmakis, Daytona Beach, Fla.; four brothers and sister-in-law, Johnny M. and Kathy Overstreet, Lynchburg, Terry and Glenda Overstreet, David and Teresa Overstreet, Troy Overstreet, all of Bedford; ex-husband and friend, George T. Farmakis, Daytona Beach, Fla. Funeral services will be conducted Sunday, March 12, 1995 at 2 p.m. from the Updike Funeral Chapel, Bedford, by the Rev. Ralph Lawhorn and the Rev. Earl Ragland. Interment will follow in the Greenwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends Saturday from 7 to 9 p.m. at Updike Funeral Home, Bedford

HALL, Delma Dallis, (``Dick''), 71, of Roanoke, passed away Thursday, March 9, 1995. He was retired from Lightweight Block on Shenandoah Ave., NW. Survivors include his wife, Hazel Gertrude Dooley Hall; three daughters and sons-in-law, Barbara and Doug Wheeler, Thaxton, Brenda and Earl Clemons, Roanoke, Sandy and James Rucker, Vinton; ten grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Monday, March 13, 1995, from the Gospel Light Baptist Church with the Rev. Earl B. Clemons and Mr. James Rucker officiating. Burial to follow in Cedar Lawn Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the parking lot fund at Gospel Light Baptist Church in memory of Mr. Hall. Friends may call at Lotz Vinton Chapel.

HARRIS, Marie Margaret Moss, 88, of Martinsville, died Thursday, March 9, 1995. Service 2 p.m. Saturday McKee Funeral Chapel.

MICHIE, JoAnna Louise 24, of Roanoke, passed away Thursday, March 9, 1995. Survivors include her mother, Pauline M. Burruss; one son, Andre Anderson; three daughters, Teonte P. Michie, Troi T. Michie, Kadijah Y. Michie; one brother, Thomas Michie; one sister, Stephanie J. Bradshaw, all of Roanoke; two aunts and one uncle, Glenis Jackson, Betty Michie, and Thomas Johnson, all of Charlottesville; Doretha Anderson, New Jersey; four nephews and other relatives and friends. Arrangements by Hamlar Curtis Funeral Home.

NORDBERG, Mrs. Blair Hullett, 45, of Daleville, died Friday, March 10, 1995. Arrangements by Oakey's North Chapel.

OVERSTREET, Frances W., 70, of Bedford, passed away Thursday, March 9, 1995, at her residence. She was born June 3, 1924 in Bedford County, a daughter of the late William Henry Wright and Bertha Rider Wright. She was a member of the Bedford Christian Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Otis Odell Overstreet. She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Danny and Susan Overstreet, Bedford; a sister, Virginia Moore, Lynchburg; a brother, Willie Rucker Wright, Bedford; two grandsons, Stuart Overstreet and Will overstreet, both of Bedford. Graveside services will be conducted Monday, March 13, 1995 at 12 noon from the Virginia Memorial Park by the Rev. Kenneth Burger and the Rev. N. C. Napier. Friends may call Sunday after 5 p.m. at Updike Funeral Home, Bedford, where the family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. The family requests that those wishing to make m emorials consider the Bedford Christian Ministries or the Bedford Christian Church Building Fund. Arrangements are being handled by Updike Funeral Home, Bedford.

PASHLEY, Roland H., 88, of Roanoke, died Friday, March 3, 1995, in Florida. He was a native of Indian Lake, N.Y. Mr. Pashley was retired from General Electric. Survivors include his wife, Lillian T. Pashley; a daughter and son-in-law, Shirley S. and Russell C. Turpin of Forest; a grandson and granddaughter- in-law, John Michael Sullivan and Kristin Hoyt of Germantown, Md. Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Monday, March 13, in John M. Oakey and Son Funeral Home Chapel, Salem, with burial in Sherwood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m. at the funeral home.

PRICE, Samuel Turner, 95, of Salem, passed away Wednesday, March 8, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Saturday, Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Chapel.

REYNOLDS, George Verlin, 69, of Route 2, Galax, died Thursday, March 9, 1995, in the Waddell Nursing Center. He was born in Carroll County, the son of the late James Luther and Lila Burnett Reynolds. He was a member of Hillcrest Baptist Church and was preceded in death by a son, Jeff Reynolds. He is survived by his wife, Jewell Melton Reynolds; one daughter and son-in-law, Judy and Jerry Bobbitt of Pulaski; two sons and daughters-in-law, James ``Jimmie" and Elizabeth Reynolds of Sparta, N.C., Jerry and Pam Reynolds of Woodlawn; nine grandchildren and one grandson-in-law, Chad Reynolds, Amy and Jamie Reynolds, Jason Hawks, Shannon and Chuck Yates, Justin and Jacquelyn Bobbitt, Taylor and Haley Reynolds; one great-grandson, Tyler Yates; one sister, Lila Young of Galax; one brother, Kent Reynolds of Galax. Funeral services will be held Sunday, March 12, 1995, at 2 p.m. at the Hillcrest Baptist Church with the Rev. James Cowley, the Rev. David Long, and the Rev. Basil Burcham officiating. Interment will follow in the Phillips Cemetery, Galax. The body will be taken to the Hillcrest Baptist Church where the family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday or at the residence at any time. The family suggests that those who prefer may make memorials to the Alzheimer Association, 9919 N. Michigan Avenue, Suite 1000, Chicago, Ill. 60611-1676. Barnett Funeral Home in Wytheville is in charge of the arrangements.

RHODES, Roger Wayne 43, of Natural Bridge Station, died Wednesday, March 8, 1995. Graveside services, 3 p.m. Sunday, at Hill Family Cemetery. Arrangements by Harrison Funeral Home, Le

RHUDY, Mary Booth, 77, of Independence, passed away Friday, March 10, 1995 at Hollins Hospital in Sebring, Fla. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gayle J. Rhudy. She was born December 24, 1917 in Madisonville, Tenn. to Rev. J. T. and Nancy Duffy Booth. She was a retired church secretary of Baldwin Memorial United Methodist Church in Millersville, Md. Surviving are her daughter, Sallie Gill, Edgewater, Md.; three sisters, Evelyn Kirk, Independence, Jean Painter, Cripple Creek, Louise Trigg, Fort Worth, Texas; and one brother, James Booth, Fries. Funeral services will be conducted Sunday, March 12, 1995, at 2 p.m. in Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home Chapel, Independence, Va., with the Rev. Brian Miller officiating. Interment in Summerfield Cemetery. The body will remain at Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home, where the fami ly will receive friends Sunday, one hour preceding the funeral service. Flowers will be accepted or memorial contributions may be made to the Memorial Fund of the First United Methodist Church of Independence, Va. Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home, Independence, Va., is in charge of arrangements.

RODGERS, Shirley M., 52, of Stuart, died Friday, March 10, 1995. Funeral 4 p.m. Sunday, Moody Funeral Home Chapel.

THOMASON, Ralph E., (``Si""), 80, of Roanoke, formerly of Bluefield, W.Va., died Wednesday, March 8, 1995 in a local hospital. He was a member of Green Memorial United Methodist Church and the Wesley Fellowship Sunday School Class. A veteran of World War II and a member of the American Legion Post #9 Bluefield, W.Va. and a retired employee of Blue Ridge Optical Co. Surviving are his wife, Rita T. ``Boots"" Thomason; two sisters, Evalyne Tickle, Wilmington, N.C. and Elmyra Hadley, Kokomo, Ind.; several nieces and nephews; brother-in-law, Jack H. Tanner and his wife, Jane, Birmingham, Ala. The family suggest memorials be made to Greene Memorial United Methodist Church. A memorial service will be at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel 4 p.m. Sunday, March 12, 1995, with the Rev. Walter M. Lockett Jr. officiating. Interment will be 1 p.m. Monday, March 13, 1995, in Monte Vista Cemetery, Bluefield, W.Va. The family will receive friends at Oake y's Roanoke Chapel prior to the service on Sunday.

THOMPSON, Wilbert Davis, 63, of Ferrum, died Friday, March 10, 1995. Arrangements by Lynch Funeral Home, Rocky Mount.

TURMAN, Clifton Dean, 57, of Laurel Fork, passed away Friday, March 10, 1995, at Twin County Regional Hospital. Survivors include his wife, Lockie Turman; two sons and daughters-in-law, Ricky and Pamela Turman of Laurel Fork, Randy Turman of Laurel Fork; three sisters, Nelda Nester of Laurel Fork, Inez Banks of Meadows of Dan, Lucille Robertson of Reidsville, N.C.; one brother, Clarence Turman of Laurel Fork; three grandsons; one granddaughter. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Sunday, March 12, 1995, at the Stone Mountain Baptist Church. Interment will follow in the Largen Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday at the Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel, Hillsville.

VanPELT, Audie Arleigh, 84, of Clifton Forge, died Friday, March 10, 1995. Arrangements by Nicely Funeral Home, Inc.