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

DATE: THURSDAY, April 13, 1995                   TAG: 9510040017
SECTION: VIRGINIA                    PAGE: C2   EDITION: METRO 
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BAKER, Jerry Lee, 54, of Liberty, N.C., formerly of Wytheville, died Tuesday, April 11, 1995. Graveside 11 a.m. Friday, Sunset Memory Gardens, Rural Retreat. Arrangements by Barnett Funeral Home, Wytheville.

BALDWIN, Marjorie L., 73, of Roanoke, died Wednesday, April 12, 1995. Arrangements by Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.

BOLLING, Billy R., 61, of Citronelle, Ala., formerly of Roanoke, died Monday, April 10, 1995. He will be sadly missed by family and friends. Arrangements are being handled by Freeman Funeral Home, Citronelle, Ala.

BOWNE, Leon Robert Jr., 55, of Suffolk, formerly of Roanoke, died Wednesday, April 12, 1995. Funeral 3 p.m. Friday, Sturtevant Funeral Home, Bennetts Creek Chapel.

BRATTON, William Ronald, 77, of the Elks National Home, Bedford, died Tuesday, April 11, 1995. Arrangements by Carder-Tharp Funeral Home, Bedford.

DANIELS, Hallie Jones, 94, of Marion, died Tuesday, April 11, 1995, at the valley Health Care Center, Chilhowie. She was the widow of Harry Vaughn Daniels. Survivors include two daughters and son-in-law, Delores Atwell, Groseclose and Joan and Chuck Koons, Pensacola, Fla.; one sister, Nannie Jones, Chilhowie; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m., Friday in Williams Funeral Home Chapel, Chilhowie, with the Rev. Neville Mozingo officiating. Burial will be in St. James Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m., Thursday at the Williams Funeral Home, Chilhowie or at any time at the home of a daughter, Delores Atwell, Groseclose.

EANES, Roger L., 23, of Pine Hall, N.C., died Monday, April 10, 1995. Graveside 11 a.m Saturday, Eanes Family Cemetery, Martinsville. Arrangements by Tomlinson Funeral Home, Ridgeway.

FRALIN, Samuel P., 83, of Silver Springs, Maryland, formerly of Franklin County, died Saturday, April 8, 1995. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Ethel C. Fralin of the home; four daughters, Ms. Naomi Fralin Echols, Ms. Gloria V. Fralin, Ms. Gayle D. Fralin, all of Silver Springs, Md., Mrs. Shelia Clark, Forestville, Md.; three sons, Robert W. Fralin, Rocky Mount, Herbert E. Fralin, Forestville, Md., Thomas H. Fralin, Silver Springs, Md.; one sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Ward, Beckley, W. Va.; one brother, Woodrow Fralin, Stotesbury, W. Va.; seven grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews, other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be conducted on Friday, 11 a.m. at Truevine Baptist Church with the Rev. James D. Holland officiating. The family will receive friends at the church on Thursday, 7 to 8 p.m. Interment in the church cemetery. Arrangements by Stanfield Mortuary Service.

FROHN, Carl Au gust, 83, of Wytheville, died Tuesday, April 11, 1995. Memorial service, 4 p.m. Sunday, Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witness. Arrangements by Gillman Funeral Chapel

FULCHER, Cairy Tatum, (``Check''), 89, of Blue Ridge, passed away Tuesday, April 11, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Thursday, Lotz Vinton Chapel. Burial in Old Dominion Memorial Gardens

GARLAND, Mamie Carter, 86, of Roanoke, died Tuesday, April 11, 1995. She was the widow of Howard C. Garland and was retired from the U.S. Government Printing Office. Surviving are one sister, Mrs. Virginia C. Bright, Roanoke; three brothers, WIlliam N. Carter, Louisiana, Roger David Carter, Roanoke, James Rodney Carter, Salem; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted at Oakey's South Chapel 11 a.m. Friday by the Rev. James Millsaps. Burial will be in Evergreen Burial park. Friends may call at Oakey's South Chapel, where the family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday.

GLADDEN, Marvel Beamer, 83, of Salem, died Tuesday, April 11, 1995. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Salem. Survivors include her husband, James C. Gladden; sons and daughters-in-law, James J. Gladden, Joe and Camilla Gladden, Jerry C. and Susan Gladden; brother and sister-in-law, N.J. and Thelma Beamer; six grandchildren, Jay, Staci, Mary, Ashley, Justin, Summer Gladden; and many nieces and nephews. A funeral service will be held on Friday, April 14, 1995, at 10 a.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Stake Center, 6311 Wayburn Dr., Salem, with the Bishop Tim W. Layton officiating. Interment will follow in Sherwood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at the John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home on Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m.

GOAD, Coreta B., 82, of Stuart, died Wednesday, April 12, 1995. Funeral 11 a.m. Friday, Moody Funeral Home Chapel.

HACKWORTH, Lonnie Bradford Sr., 82, of Lynch Station, passed away Wednesday, April 12, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Friday, Updike Funeral Chapel, Huddleston.

HOGAN, Buford Bryant, 64, of Bedford, passed away Tuesday, April 11, 1995, at his residence. He was born March 27, 1931 in Bedford County, a son of the late L.R. Hogan and Emma Wilson Hogan. He was a retired Carpenter, a member of the Moose Lodge #1897, and the American Legion. He was a veteran of the Korean Conflict, having served as Sergeant in the Headquarters Battery 89th Airbourne Field Artillery Battalion. He is survived by two daughters, Karen Hogan Bowyer, Moneta, Elaine Hogan Dean, Bedford; two sons, Ronald (Ronnie) A. Hogan, Ray D. Hogan, both of Bedford; a brother, Clyde Hogan, Irving, Texas; nine grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. Friday, April 14, from the Updike Funeral Chapel, Bedford, by the Rev. Ken Butterworth. Interment with military honors will follow in the Hogan Family Cemetery. The family will receive friends today from 7 to 9 p.m. at Updike Funeral Home, Bedford.

HOLMAN, Kenneth Eugene, 64, of Pulaski, passed Wednesday, April 12, 1995. Arrangements by Bower Funeral Chapel, Pulaski.

LEE, Thomas Carter, of 712 Cassell Lane, Roanoke, died Wednesday, April 12, 1995. He is survived by his wife, Mary Pennock Cooksey Lee; three daughters, Shannon Lee, White Plains, N.Y., Molly Rutledge, Copperhill, Va. and Jenny Lee, Roanoke; two sons, Tom Lee, Richmond, Gordon Lee, Roanoke; five grandchildren, Bobby Hagan, Sarah Hagan, Carter White, Chris Lee and Elizabeth Lee; one sister, Virginia Lee Starkey; four nieces and four nephews. He was a graduate of Jefferson High School and the Washington and Lee University, was a member of Second Presbyterian Church where he served as an Elder, Treasurer, sang in the church choir for 53 years and pitched for the Church Softball Team. He was also a past president of the Roanoke Kiwanis Club and avid tennis player and a New York Yan kees fan. The family requests in lieu of flowers that memorials be made to the Music Program at Second Presbyterian Church. Funeral services will be conducted 11:30 a.m., Friday, April 14, 1995, at Second Presbyterian Church with Dr. William R. Klein and Dr. Taylor Todd officiating. Burial to follow in Sherwood Memorial Park. Arrangements by Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.

LLOYD, Betty Elizabeth BeCraft, 63, of Cleveland, Ohio, formerly of Wythe County, died Sunday, April 9, 1995. Graveside 2 p.m. Friday, East End Cemetery, Wytheville. Arrangements by Barnett Funeral Home, Wytheville.

MATTOX, Ruth Clarke French, 94, of 2601 Valley View Ave., Bluefield, W. Va., died Wednesday, April 12, 1995 in a Bluefield Hospital. Born in Bluefield, she was the daughter of the late James Williams French and Mary Elizabeth Evans French. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Bluefield, where she was the longest continuous member. She served as the Church Hostess for 55 years, retiring in 1987. The Fellowship Hall was named after her in her honor. She began the Lenten Luncheons in 1960 which are still being served today. She had a honorary membership of the Presbyterian Women. She was a supervisor of the Dining Hall at Camp Ivy from 1960-1970 and a supervisor of the Dining Hall for the YMCA-YWCA. She was a member of the UDC Chapter #172 and the DAR, John Chapman Chapter for 49 years. She was honorary President of the W. Va. Division of the UDC. She was preceded in death by her husband, L. D. (""Doug"") Mattox, one son, L. D. (""Buddy"") Mattox, one sister, Ellen Elizabeth French Mays, and one brother, David Williams French. Survivors include, daughter-in-law, Mrs. Opal Lester Mattox, with whom she made her home with; grandchildren, James Douglas Mattox Sr. of Bluefield, W.Va., David Alexander Mattox Sr. of Christiansburg, Mrs. Mike (Carolyn Ann) Mattox Ruble of Bluefield, Va., and Mrs. Pete (Debbie Ruth) Mattox Romano of Bluefield, W.Va.; four great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren; several nieces and one nephew. Funeral services will be conducted Friday at 2 p.m. from the First Presbyterian Church in Bluefield with Dr. W. D. Hasty Jr. and Dr. Benjamin S. Booth officiating. Burial will follow at Monte Vista Park Cemetery in Green Valley. Friends may call at the Mercer Funeral Home in Bluefield Thursday from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Contributions may be made to the First Presbyterian Church, 208 Tazewell St., Bluefield, W.Va. 24701.

McDANIEL, Mason E., 86, of Roanoke, passed away Tuesday, April 11, 1995, at the Methodist Home Health Care Center. He was a member of the Grace United Methodist Church and was preceded in death by his wife, Ethel M. McDaniel. He is survived by his daughter, Betty L. Cable, Roanoke; six grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted from Oakey's North Chapel at 1 p.m., Saturday, April 15, 1995, with the Honorable Rev. Emory N. Tarpley Sr. officiating. Burial will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Friends may call at Oakey's North Chapel, where the family will receive friends Friday 7 to 9 p.m.

MILLNER, Lee Banks, 72, of Martinsville, died Monday, April 10, 1995. Funeral Saturday, 11 a.m., Moral Hill Missionary Baptist Church. Arrangements by Stanfield-Miller Funeral Home.

MOORE, Charlie Lee, 60, of Natural Bridge Station, died Wednesday, April 12, 1995, at Shenandoah Valley Health Care Facility, Buena Vista. Born in Rockbridge Co., July 1, 1934, he was the son of the late Jessie James and Mary Pheobe Campbell Moore. Mr. Moore was a retired fixer for Burlington Industries. Surviving are his wife, Daisy Powell Moore; two daughters, Deborah Ann Moore and Hilda Lee Moss; one son, Jesse Price Moore; one sister, Virginia Powell, all of Natural Bridge Station; two brothers, Ashby Moore, Buchanan, and James W. Moore, Roanoke; seven grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted from the graveside, 11 a.m. Friday, April 14, 1995, at High Bridge Presby Cemetery with the Rev. Barry Nall officiating. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Thursday, at Harrison Funeral Home, Lexington.

OLIVER, Dorothy Frances, 83, of Bedford, died Wednesday, April 12, 1995. Arrangements by Updike Funeral Home, Bedford.

RAGSDALE, Guy Thomas, 79 of Blue Ridge, passed away, Tuesday, April 11, 1995. Survivors include one sister, Mrs. Georgia Ragsdale Curtis, Blue Ridge; and host of special couisins and friends. Funeral services will be held Saturday, 11 a.m., Blue Ridge Baptist Church, Blue Ridge, Va., with Rev. Ottawa Pullens officiating with burial to follow in Saunders Cemetery, Blue Ridge. The family will receive friends on Friday, from 7 to 8 p.m. at Hamlar Curtis Funeral Home Chapel. Remains will be placed in the Church Saturday at 10:00 a.m.

ROBERTSON, Virginia Dyson, 83, of Buena Vista, died Tuesday, April 11, 1995, at Lynchburg General Hospital. Born in Richmond on November 8, 1911, she was the daughter of the late Louis T. Dyson and Irene Roland Dyson. She was a member of the Buena Vista Presbyterian Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Denever Hancher Robertson. She is survived by two sons, Robert L. Dyson, New Bern, N.C., and Donald ``Buddy"" Robertson, Moneta; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Friday, April 14, at the Lomax Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Sandra Rushing officiating. Interment will follow in Green Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Lomax Funeral Home.

ROCK, Margaret V., 88 of Roanoke, passed away Tuesday April 11, 1995. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ryland F. Rock Sr., and son, Dr. George C. Rock. Surviving are one son, Rev. Ryland F. Rock Jr., Winston Salem, N. C.; one daughter, Sylvia S. Evans, DeGraff, Ohio. Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Friday, April 14, 1995, at Oakey's North Chapel with Dr. Ray Board officiating. Interment will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m., Thursday at Oakey's North Chapel.

ROSE, Carrington, of Roanoke, died Wednesday, April 12, 1995. Arrangements by Fizer Funeral Home.

ROWLAND, Harley Thomas, 78, of Altavista, died Wednesday, April 12, 1995. Graveside service, 11 a.m. Friday, Gretna Burial Park. Arrangements by Colbert-Moran.

RUMSLEY, Ruby Iona Garlick, 77, of Partlow, Va. formerly of Elliston, died Tuesday, April 11, 1995. She is preceded in death by her husband, Joseph H. Rumsley. She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Doris and Gene McNeil, Partlow, Va.; two grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; sisters, Violet Mills, Florene Mills, both of Elliston. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m., Friday, April 14, 1995, at the John M. Oakey and Son Funeral Home Chapel, Salem, with the Rev. Charles William Wells and Rev. Clyde East officiating. Interment will follow at the Family Cemetery in Ironto. Family will receive friends from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

SHELL, Maynard Garfield, 66, of Vinton, passed away Wednesday, April 12, 1995. Arrangements by Lotz Vinton Chapel.

VIARS, Alfred Davis, 64, of Radford, died Monday, April 10, 1995, at Radford Community Hospital. He is survived by two sisters, Elizabeth Mills and Naomi Wheeling, both of Radford; also several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Friday, April 14, from the DeVilbiss Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Demps Overcash officiating. Interment will follow in Westview Cemetery. The family will receive friends Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the DeVilbiss Funeral Home, Radford.

YEATTS, Homie Hamlett, of Danville, died Wednesday morning, April 12, 1995, in the Richfield Retirement Community in Salem. She is survived by her husband, E. David Yeatts of Danville; a son, Eddie Yeatts of Salem; a daughter, Darlene Y. League of Waynesboro; two brothers, four sisters; three grandchildren. Graveside services will be held Friday at 2 p.m. from Mountain View Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Townes Funeral Home Thursday night from 7 to 8:30 and at other times will be at the residence, 117 Clarendon Circle, Danville. The family requests that memorial donations may be made to the Wayles R. Harrison Memorial Cancer Fund, 202 Stratford Place, Danville, Virginia 24541.