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

DATE: THURSDAY, March 16, 1995                   TAG: 9510010013
SECTION: VIRGINIA                    PAGE: C2   EDITION: METRO 
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ALGER, Willie, 96, of Buena Vista, died Wednesday, March 15, 1995. Arrangements by Lomax Funeral Home.

ALMOND, Reginald Surpelle Sr., 52, of Bedford, passed away Tuesday, March 14, 1995, in the Veterans Administration Medical Center, Salem. He was born April 7, 1942, in Gladys, a son of Surpelle Morgan Almond and Jennie Mitchell Almond of Gladys. He was a graduate of William Campbell High School, attended Bluefield College and served in the U.S. Navy for 8 years having served in the Vietnam Conflict. He was a member of the Kedron Baptist Church, the D.A.V., the Veterans of Foreign Wars and was a member of the American Legion. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his wife, Rainey Reynolds Almond; one daughter, Lynn Almond Eggers, Minneapolis, Minn.; one son, Reginald S. Almond Jr., Norfolk; three sisters, Joyce Almond Brown, Shipman, Agnes Almond Dickerson, Harrisonburg, Linda Almond Quillen, Richmond. Funeral services will be conducted 10 a.m. Friday, March 17, 1995, from the Updike Funeral Chapel, Bedford. Interment, with military honors conducted by V.F.W. Post #4165 and D.A.V. Chapter #46 will follow in the Kedron Baptist Church Cemetery, Gladys. The family will receive friends today from 7 to 9 p.m. at Updike Funeral Home, Bedford.

ARTHUR, Sam Washington, 84, of Moneta, passed away Wednesday, March 15, 1995, in Friendship Manor. He was born February 22, 1911 in Bedford County, a son of the late Jesse Thomas Arthur and Hyatt Victoria Ashwell Arthur. He was a retired carpenter and was a member of the Palestine Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Rebecca Forlines Arthur; two daughters and son-in-law, Mary A. Pagans, Salem, Eve A. and Jerry Goode, Huddleston; a son and daughter-in-law, Jesse B. and Maurleen Arthur, Huddleston; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Friday, March 17, 1995 at 2:30 p.m. from the Updike Funeral Chapel, Huddleston by The Rev. Christopher Fowler. Interment will follow in the Palestine Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. at Updike Funeral Home, Huddleston.

BARNES, Howard 53, of Mouth of Wilson, passed away Wednesday, March 15, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. in Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home Chapel, Independence.

BOLLING, Sarah Maude Creasy, 94, of Forest, died Tuesday, March 14, 1995. Funeral 1 p.m. Saturday, Carder-Tharp Funeral Chapel. Arrangements by Carder-Tharp Funeral Home, Bedford.

BOND, Bertie Hill, 95, of Fries, died Tuesday, March 14, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Thursday, Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home Chapel, Galax.

COOK, Bonnie Yopp 79, of Shawsville, died Wednesday March 15, 1995. A native of Montgomery County, she was the daughter for the late Andrew Jackson Yopp and Zinna Walters Yopp. Mrs. Cook was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Jacob Cook, Sr.; sisters, Lena Simmons, Myrtle Palmer, Bessie Dillon, Ora Wood; and a brother, Charlie Yopp, Sr. Survivors include a daughter, Roxy Caroline Cook, Shawsville; son and daughter-in-law, Robert Jacob Jr. and Deborah Cook, Christiansburg; two brothers, George Yopp, Salem, Roy Yopp, Madison Heights; grandson, Robert Dwayne Cook; step-grandchildren, Jackie McCallister, Eric McCallister, Christina McCallister, Samatha Mills, Melanie Sprouse; and many nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted, Saturday, March 18, at 11 a.m. in John M. Oakey and Son Funeral Home Chapel, Salem, by the Rev. Eddie Booth with burial in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends Thursday a nd Friday nights, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.

CRUICKSHANK, John P. 94, of South Charleston, W. Va., died Tuesday, March 14, 1995. Formerly of Roanoke and Huntington, W. Va., he was a retired General Superintendent of Transmission and Distribution for Appalachian Power Company, Roanoke. Mr. Cruickshank was a past chairman of the Roanoke School Board and a retired Colonel in the United States Army with the Legion of Merit Honor. He was a member of the Williamson Road Masonic Lodge, Kazim Temple, Shrine AAONMS, Roanoke, Sigma Consistory, Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite of Free Masonary, Schenectady, N. Y. He was a graduate of Texas A and M, a registered professional Engineer in Va. and W. Va. A former member of Northminster Presbyterian Church, Roanoke and a present member of First Presbyterian Church, South Charleston, W. Va. Surviving are his son, Robert J. Cruickshank, S. Charleston, W. Va.; foster son, Fred W. Conner, San Jose, Calif.; three grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers the family requests that memorials be made to First Presbyterian Church of South Charleston, W. Va. Funeral services will be conducted l p.m. Saturday, at Oakey's North Chapel by the Rev. David A. Kirk. Masonic rites will be presented by the Williamson Road Masonic Lodge. Arrangements by Oakey's North Chapel.

ELLIOTT, Annie Doss 96, of Collinsville, died Tuesday, March 14, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Friday, at Tomlinson Funeral Home Chapel, Ridgeway.

ELMORE, Margaret Coreen, 78, of New Castle, died Wednesday, March 15, 1995. She was preceded in death by her husband, Billy Bruce Elmore and a daughter Joan Elmore. She is survived by two sons, Larry Elmore and wife Eva, of Irmo, S.C. and Jimmy Elmore and wife Wendy, of Longwood, Fla.; daughters, Janie Webb, of Salem, Carole Vasquez, of San Diego, Calif.; seven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; brother, Francis Ohmer, of Norfolk; sisters, Virginia K. (Kitty) Hash, of Ocala, Fla.; also several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Friday, at the John M. Oakey and Son Funeral Home Chapel Salem. Interment will follow at Huffman Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Craig County EMF, New Castle Christian Church, or the charity of your choice. Family will receive friends 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

FIX, John Baxter, (``Bud""), 89, of Lexington, died Tuesday, March 14, 1995, at Shenandoah Valley Health Care Facility, Buena Vista. Born March 23, 1905, in Rockbridge Co., he was the son of the late John Baxter Fix and Margaret Brown Beatty Fix. Mr. Fix was a member Emeritus of Mt. View Ruritan Club, Ebenezer A.R.P. Church and was a retired carpenter with Washington & Lee University. Surviving are wife, Virginia Camper Fix, Lexington; stepdaughter, Betty Coulter, Hampton; stepson and wife, Earl R. and Jeanne Lawhorne, Savannah, Ga.; stepdaughter-in-law, Ann Lawhorne, Summerfield, N.C.; brother, Thomas Eugene Fix, Lexington, niece, Juanita Kidwell, Gaithersburg, M.D.; nine stepgrandchildren and eight stepgreat-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted 11 a. m. Friday, March 17, 1995, from the Harrison Funeral Chapel with the Chaplain Robert K. Wilson officiating. Burial will follow in Neriah Baptist Church Cemetery, Rt. 1, Buena Vista. The family suggest contributions to the Neriah Baptist Church or Ebenezer A.R.P. Church. The family will receive friends from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Harrison Funeral Home.

FRIES, Miss Elsie Mae, 91, of Salem, formerly of Lexington, died Wednesday, March 15, 1995. Arrangements by Oakey's South Chapel.

HANSBARGER, John Henry 76 of Altavista, formerly of Rich Creek, died Wednesday, March 15, 1995, at Altavista care center. Born September 22, 1918 at Pearisburg, he was the son of the late John Henry and Clara Adair Hansbarger, Sr., Mr. Hansbarger was a retired employee of the Hoechst Celanese Corp., Narrows, Va. and former Mayor of Rich Creek. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, Princeton, W. Va. and was preceded in death by his wife, Flora Mae White Hansbarger in 1964. Survivors include two daughters; Mrs. John (Charlotte) Meadows, Altavista, and Mrs. Randy (Trish) Martin, Radford; one son, John Henry Hansbarger III, Virginia Beach, Va.; one sister, Mrs. Betty Warren, Princeton, W. Va.; seven grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Friday, March 17, 1995 at the Sunrise Memorial Park Cemetery, Rich Creek, with R. H. Walton Jr., officiating. Arrangements by Broyles Funeral Home, Peterstown, W. Va.

HOBACK, Odell William, 87, of Rt. 2 Wytheville, died Tuesday, March 14, 1995 at his residence. He was retired from the Radford Arsenal. He is survived by two daughters, Lucille Buchanan, Margaret Krunich, both of Wytheville; two sons, Bill Hoback, Jack R. Hoback, both of Wytheville; nine grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and one great-great grandchild also survive. Funeral services will be held Friday, March 16, 1995 at 11 a.m. in the Chapel of The Grubb Funeral Home with the Pastor Joe Shumate officiating. Interment will follow in the St. Luke Lutheran Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the Grubb Funeral Home. The Grubb Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

HUDLOW, Thelma Fisher, of Salem, died Wednesday, March 15, 1995. Arrangements by Loving Funeral Home.

JENNINGS, Willie Frances Hollingsworth 79, of Route 2, Pulaski, died Tuesday evening, March 14, 1995, in Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Born September 12, 1915 in Floyd County, she was the daughter of the late John Walker Hollingsworth and Florence Quesenberry Hollingsworth. She was a member of the Dora Highway Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband, Troy Luther Jennings; one son, Dallas Glenwood Jennings, Pulaski County; one daughter, Mrs. James ""Wanda"" Morehead, Pulaski County; two sisters, Mrs. Audrey ""Lillie"" Flinchum, Snowville, Mrs. Clarence ""Edith"" Wilson of Fairlawn; and three grandchildren, Gary Wayne Jennings, Heidi Marie-Frances Jennings, James Allen Morehead, Jr., all of Pulaski County. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 p.m. from the Dora Highway Baptist Church with the Rev. L. J. Rippy officating. Burial will follow in the Newbern Cemetery. Visiting will be anytime after 1 p.m., Thursday and the family will receive friends Thursday evening from 7 until 9 at Thomas M. Seagle & Sons Funeral Home.

JOHNSON, Annie Russ, 78, of Roanoke, passed away Monday, March 13, 1995. Survivors include her husband, James M. Johnson Sr.; three sons, James M. (Yvonne) Johnson Jr., George E. Johnson, Kenneth W. (Deborah) Johnson, all of Roanoke; four daughters, Leanna C. (Isaac T.) Willis, of Silver Spring, Md., Carolyn L. (Donald) Jarvis, of New York, Iness J. (Lloyd) Gray, and Gail Small, both of Roanoke; one brother, Lloyd M Russ Sr., of Salem; 19 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; one special niece, Inez Russ, of Roanoke; three special nephews, Lloyd M. Russ Jr., of Roanoke, Douglass N. Russ, of North Carolina, and Roger Russ, of Roanoke; and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Friday at the Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Chapel. Rev. Lee Lewis will officiate with the interment in Old Dominion Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends Thursday 7 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.

LEONARD, John Martin Jr., 69, of Roanoke, died Tuesday, March 14, 1995, in a local hospital. He was retired from General Electric and a member of BPOE Elks Club, a member of the Rotary Club, and a member of Our Lady of Nazareth Catholic Church. Surviving are his wife, Elizabeth A. (Betty) Leonard; daughter and son-in-law, Mary Beth and Frank Greenway, Roanoke; and their children, Marcy Corbin, Mary Elizabeth, Matthew, Joseph, and Melissa Greenway, all of Roanoke; son and daughter-in-law, Mark Steven and Barbara Atkinson, Gibsonville, N.C.; brother, Robert Leonard, Massachusetts. Funeral mass will be held at Our Lady of Nazareth Catholic Church 2 p.m. Friday with the Rev. Kenneth Stofft officiating. Interment will follow in Cedar Lawn Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Heart Association or the American Lung Association of Virginia. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Oakey's South Chapel.

LITTLETON, Emily Campbell 85, of Covington, died Wednesday, March 15, 1995. Funeral arrangements incomplete and being handled by Loving Funeral Home, Covington.

LITTREAL, William Bernard 92, of Roanoke, died Tuesday, March 14,1995. He is survived by one sister, Margaret Ritchie, Salem; one nephew and his wife, Charles B. and Marilyn Humphreys, Salem; one niece, Lucy H. George, Richmond; and several great nieces and nephews; and a dear friend, Barbara Chisom, Roanoke. Crypt side service will be held Friday, March 17,1995, at 12 noon at the Sherwood Garden Chapel Mausoleum with the Rev. Ken Nienke officiating. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m., Thursday at the Lotz Salem Chapel.

MYERS, Paul Franklin, 83, of 10716 Rives Ave., McKenney, died Tuesday, March 14, 1995 in the Southside Regional Medical Center. He was a native of Fairfax County and a son of the late Howard Franklin and Mary Elizabeth Neff Myers. Mr. Myers was a retired teacher in the Virginia Public School System, a former Councilman and Mayor of McKenney, former Commissioner of the Richmond Petersburg Turnpike Authority, former member of Dinwiddie-Petersburg Crimesolvers, former member of Appomattox Soil and Water Conservation Authority , Owner of Paul F. Myers Real Estate Company and McKenney Dairy Freeze, member and former Steward of Asbury United Methodist Church, member of McKenney Ruritian Club and the American Legion Post #149. Surviving are his wife, Elizabeth Rose Zehmer Myers; three sisters, Rebecca M. Early, of McKenney, Hazel M. Ralston, of Lanham, Md., and Ruby M. Philpot, of Newberry, Fla.; two step sons, Richmond T. Zehmer Jr., of Petersburg, and Thomas G. Zehmer, of Dallas, Texas; 5 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Friday, March 17, 1995 at 2 p.m. in Asbury United Methodist Church, McKenney with interment to follow in Asbury Cemetery. The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to the Asbury Memorial Fund, P.O. Box 351, McKenney, Va. 23872. Mr. Myer's family will receive friends Thursday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home, Petersburg.

NEWBERRY, Stephen McCarty, 46, of Route 1, Bland, died Tuesday, March 14, 1995, from injuries received in an automobile accident. He was a correctional officer at the Bland Correction Center. He was a strong supporter of all Bland County Athletic Activities. He was preceded in death by his mother, Elsie Wright Newberry. He is survived by two sons, Wendell Aaron Newberry, Robert Allan Newberry; father, Wendell Newberry; sister, Mary Catherine Strock, all of Bland; brother, Paul Chapman Newberry of Abingdon; aunt, Judy Sharp of Carrllton, Miss.; two special friends, Nancey and Whitney Gamble. Graveside funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, March 17, 1995, at the Newberry Family Cemetery, Route 1, Bland. There will be no visitation at the Newberry Funeral Home. The family will receive friends at the residence of Stephen Newberry at any time. The family suggest that those who prefer may make memorial donations to the Bland County Bears Football Team. Newberry Funeral Home, Bland, is in charge of the arrangements.

NEWMAN, Claude Benton, 81, of Stuart, died Tuesday, March 14, 1995. Graveside service 11 a.m. Friday, Wayside Cemetery, Stuart. Arrangements by Moody Funeral Service, Inc.

PAIGE, Jones, 61, of San Jose, Calif., formerly of Bent Mountain, passed away Friday, March 10, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Saturday, Hamlar-Curtis Chapel.

PRESTON, T. M. 40, of Christiansburg, died Wednesday, March 15, 1995. Survivors and funeral arrangements will be announced later by Seaver-Brown Funeral Service.

RAY, William Nathaniel, 80, of Bedford, passed away, Sunday, March 12, 1995. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Anna J. Ray; two sons, Warren Ray Sr., Bedford, Decatur Williams, Philadelphia, Pa.; two daughters, Mrs. Ollie Nelms, Moneta, Mrs. Alvin (Liza) Andrews, Vinton; two sisters, Miss Lillie Ray, Bridgeport, Conn., Mrs. Bertha Blaney, Roanoke; two brothers, Mr. Thomas Ray, Moneta, Mr. Ronald Ray, Roanoke; 15 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held Saturday, March 18, 1995, at 2 p.m. at the Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Bedford. Friends may call 1 hour before services. Arrangements by Bedford Funeral Home.

RORRER, Grover H., 73, of Stuart, died March 14, 1995. Funeral services 2 p.m. Friday, March 17, 1995, Moody Funeral Chapel.

SPENCE, Robert Denver, (``Bobby""), 25, of Draper, passed away Wednesday, March 15, 1995. Funeral 10 a.m., Bower Funeral Chapel, Pulaski.

TERRY, Sam Ellis Jr., of Blacksburg, died Tuesday, March 14, 1995. Arrangements by McCoy Funeral Home, Blacksburg.

VAUGHAN, Ardenia Delane, 37, of Roanoke, passed away Tuesday, March 14, 1995. Funeral 11 a.m. Saturday, High Street Baptist Church. Arrangements by Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.

VOLPE, Gloria Fant, 61, of Salem, died suddenly Tuesday, March 14, 1995, in a Salem hospital. She was retired from the Medeco Lock Company in Salem. She is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, John M. Jr. and Vickie Fant, Christiansburg, Donald R. and Teresa Fant, Salem; brother, Gerald Martin, Salem; two sisters, Dorothy Feazell, Salem, Helen Feazell, Roanoke; a very dear and devoted friend, Thurston (Buddy) Lawrence, Salem; two granddaughters, Crystal Fant and Fallon Fant; two stepgranddaughters, Kimberly Harris and Beth Oliver; one stepgreat-granddaughter, Courtney Harris; a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Friday, March 17, 1995, at the Lotz Salem Chapel with the Rev. Herbert Sublett officiating. Interment will be in Cedar Lawn Memorial Park. Friends may call at the Lotz Salem Chapel after noon on Thursday.

WEBB, Joe C., 54, of Roanoke, died Tuesday, March 14, 1995. Surviving are his wife, Carolyn C. Webb; daughter, Melanie Wilson; son, John C. Wilson, both of Roanoke; two cousins, Bettie Brown, Vinton, Evelyn Barbour, Mooresville, N.C.; aunt, Catherine Sloan, Mooresville, N.C. Memorial service will be at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel 1:30 p.m. Thursday with Dr. Charles G. Fuller and the Rev. Doyal V. Spence officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Samaritan Inn at 343-A Salem Ave., Roanoke, Va. 24016 or the Roanoke City Rescue Mission. The family will receive friends from 12 noon to 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.

WOLFE, Emmett Stuart, 84, of Pulaski, passed away Tuesday, March 14, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Friday, New River Valley Baptist Church. Arrangements by Bower Funeral Chapel.

WOOD, Loine Felty, 83, of 365 Rash St., Wytheville, died Monday, March 13, 1995, in the Wythe County Community Hospital. She was the widow of Henry W. Wood and was a member of the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church. She is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Virginia and Bucky Sharitz of Wytheville; stepsons and wives, Charles E. Wood of Silver Spring, Md., William L. and Ruth Wood of Bland, Ronnie L. and Shirley Wood of Severn, Md.; one sister, Louise Mayberry; 10 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. Funeral services will be Friday at 2 p.m. in the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church conducted by Pastor Steve Ridenhour, with the interment to follow in the St. John's Luteran Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the Grubb Funeral Home Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church Building Fund or to the St. John's Cem etery Fund. The Grubb Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

YOPP, Harold D. 49, of Roanoke County, died Wednesday, March 15, 1995. Arrangements by John M. Oakey and Son, Salem.