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

DATE: TUESDAY, April 25, 1995                   TAG: 9510040027
SECTION: VIRGINIA                    PAGE: C2   EDITION: METRO 
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CRENNEL, Thomas, 68, of Roanoke, passed away Monday, April 24, 1995. Arrangements by Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.

DUNCAN, Mintha Flora, 78, of Christiansburg, passed away Monday, April 24, 1995, at Meadowbrook Nursing Home. She was a member of Bains Chapel Pentecostal Holiness Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roy E. Duncan, one son, Marvin Lee Duncan, and also by two infant children. Survivors include six daughters, Mrs. Mary Laxton, Mrs. Dorothy Semones and Mrs. Frances Wade, all of Christiansburg, Mrs. Susie Lytton and Mrs. Martha (Bookie) Lytton, both of Radford, and Mrs. Nancy (Jenny) Stump, Riner; one brother, Early Gallimore, Blacksburg; one sister, Mrs. Alberta Akers, Radford; 17 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, April 26, 1995, at 2 p.m. in the Bains Chapel Pentecostal Holiness Church in Radford, with the Rev. Phillip Martin and Dwigh t Sechrist officiating. Interment will follow in the Pentecostal Conference Cemetery in Dublin. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions be made to the Bains Chapel Pentecostal Holiness Church Building Fund. The family will receive friends Tuesday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. at Seaver-Sanders & Mullins Funeral Home in Radford.

HAIRFIELD, Dorothy Creasy, 85, of Vinton, died Saturday, April 22, 1995. She attended Vinton Baptist Church and was a member of the Vinton Senior Citizens. SHe was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Hairfield, and a daughter, Faye Fisher. Surviving are a granddaughter, Nancy Fisher; a grandson and his wife, Tom and Cindy Fisher; two great-grandchildren, Allie and Tori, all of Atlanta. Also several nieces and nephews, including two special nieces, Saundra Bower, Raleigh, N.C., and Linda Harman, Roanoke. Graveside funeral services will be conducted in Sherwood Memorial Park, 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 26, 1995 with the Rev. Dr. William L. Ross officiating. Flowers are appreciated, however those desiring may make a memorial donation to the Vinton Rescue Squad. The family will receive friends from 4 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.

HARLOW, Leon M., 65, of Roanoke, died Saturday, April 22, 1995. He was retired from the N & S Railway after 40 years of service. He is survived by his wife, Evelyn V. Harlow; sons and daughters-in-law, Burce L. and Mona Harlow, Timmy N. and Linda Harlow, Jeff L. and Diane Harlow, all of Botetourt County; daughters and son-in-law, Becky G. and Wayne Kelley, Missy D. Harlow, all of Botetourt County; ten grandchildren and seven brothers and sisters. Graveside services will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday at Cedar Lawn Memorial Park with the Rev. James Milner officiating. Friends may call at Oakey's North Chapel.

HAWKINS, Barbara Abbott, 92, of Salem, died Sunday, April 23, 1995. She was the widow of Marcus D. Hawkins and was a native of New Castle. Surviving are her daughter and son-in-law, Joy H. and Frank D. Conant, Great Falls; two brothers, Roy Abbott and Luther Abbott; three granddaughters, Marcia Trevino, Susan Conant, and Donna Burke; six great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted 1 p.m. Thursday at the graveside in Springhill Cemetery, Lynchburg. The family will receive friends at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday.

HILL, Kathleen Fisher, (``Kitty""), 74, of Salem, died Sunday, April 23, 1995. She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul L. Hill Sr. and sons, Paul L. Hill Jr., William Edwin Hill, Thomas Ralph Hill and William Edwin Hill II. She was an active member of the Emmanuel Baptist Church, Roanoke and was the retired owner and operator of Hill's Service Center, Inc. in Salem. She is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law, Nancy H. Harris, Boones Mill, Joyce H. and Jerald G. Fielder, Roanoke, Janice L. and Larry E. Gray, Salem; eight grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Lotz Roanoke Chapel by Rev. Stephen L. Dye with burial in Evergreen Burial Park. The family will receive friends Tuesday at Lotz Roanoke Chapel.

HODGES, Virginia Mae, 75, of Salem, died Friday, April 21, 1995. Surviving are one daughter, Wanda Gorrell, Elkton, Md.; three grandchildren, Chrisopher, Jennifer and Kirstie; two sisters, Orpha Hale and Pauline Jones, both of Salem. Graveside memorial service at Cedar Lawn Memorial Park Tuesday, April 25 at 2 p.m. No flowers upon her request.

HOSKINS, Irving Brown, 98, of Bremen, Ind., formerly of Carroll County, died Sunday, April 9, 1995.

HOSKINS, Rossi Semones, 96, of Bremen, Ind., formerly of Carroll County, died Tuesday, April 11, 1995. Joint funeral 3 p.m. Thursday, Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel, Hillsville.

HUTCHISON, Ruth McGuire, 83, of Roanoke, died Sunday, April 23, 1995. She was the widow of Witsel Anthony Hutchison and is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Shirley J. and Roy Marsico Sr., Roanoke; her grandchildren, Tina Williams, Frank J. Williams, Roy and Joy Marsico Jr.; her great-grandchildren, Tony Williams and Crystal LeGard, Mary Marsico, Michelle Marsico; her great-great-granddaughter, Chelsea Williams; her sisters, Ester Simmons, Roanoke, Gladys Angle, Hardy; her special niece, Joyce Wimmer, Roanoke. Funeral services will be conducted at Lotz Roanoke Chapel 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 25, 1995 with the Rev. Charles Hoffler officiating. Interment will be in Fair View Cemetery. Friends may call at Lotz Roanoke Chapel.

IRWIN, Howard W., 72, of Burlington, N.C., died Sunday, April 23, 1995 at Indiana University Medical Center, Indianapolis, Indiana. He was born April 4, 1923 in Pittsburgh, Pa. He was a chemical engineer for Celanese Fibers Company for 40 years, retiring in 1982. He served in the Army during WW II, having served in Los Amamos, New Mexico. He was a member of Macedonia Lutheran Church and Church Council, Burlington, N.C.; formerly on the Council at Redeemer Lutheran Church, Pearisburg, Va.; St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Cumberland, Md.; Calvary Lutheran Church of Pittsburgh, Pa.; 5 0 year member of the American Chemical Society and the American Institute of Chemical Engineers; and at time of death was Treasurer on the Board of Twin Lakes Retirement Center. He was a graduate of Penn State University in Chemical Engineering. Survivors include his wife, Naomi Skillington Irwin, Burlington, N.C.; sons, Howard C. Irwin, Ivor, Va., Bruce W. Irwin, Hildesheim, Germany; family of Fred F. Chen, Singapore; six grandchildren; one great-grandchild. A memorial service will be held Saturday, April 29, at 2 p.m. at Macedonia Lutheran Church, 421 West Front St., Burlington, N.C. Family will receive friends after the service in the Twin Lakes Community Center. Arrangements are being handled by Cremation Society of Indiana.

KEEN, Ronnie Wayne, 59, Clarksville, Tenn., died Sunday, April 23, 1995. Funeral 3 p.m. Wednesday, McReynolds-Nave and Larson Chapel.

KENT, Gloria Gladys, 77, of Blacksburg, died Monday, April 24, 1995 at Montgomery Regional Hospital. She was preceded in death by her husband, T. Joseph Kent. Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Karena and William Berrett; two grandchildren, Helene and Andrew Berrett, all of Blacksburg; one brother, John C. Baur, Rancho Bernardo, Calif.; one niece, Bonnie Miller, Springfield, Va., and several cousins. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, April 27, 1995 at St. Francis Anglican Church with the Rev. Canon Wallace C. Shields officiating. Interment will follow in Westview Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1 to 2 p.m. at the church, prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Francis Anglican Church, 306 Progress Street, Blacksburg, Va. 24060 or the Humane Society, 1183 Flanagan Drive, Christiansburg, Va. 24073. Arrangements by McCoy Funeral Home.

LEWIS, Loretta Nash, 45, of Roanoke, died Monday, April 24, 1995. Arrangements by J. B. Lewis Funeral Service, Lexington.

NEAL, Rosa Ellen, 71, of Roanoke, died Sunday, April 23, 1995, in a Roanoke hospital. She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Dale and Jennie Neal, Roanoke; one sister, Dovie Lawson, Tazwell; two grandchildren, Jordan Neal and Emily Neal, both of Roanoke. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, April 26, 1995, at 2 p.m. at the Lotz Salem Chapel with the Rev. Art Hearne officiating. Interment will be in Sherwood Memorial Park. Friends may call at Lotz Salem Chapel.

PHLEGAR, Robert Glenn, 73, of Salem, died Monday, April 24, 1995. Arrangements by John M. Oakey & Son in Salem.

POWERS, Sheryl Lynn Arnold, (``Sherrie""), 37, of Dublin, passed away Sunday, April, 23, 1995. Funeral 11 a.m. Wednesday, Heritage Assembly of God Church. Arrangements by Bower Funeral Chapel, Pulaski.

PULLEN, Don Gabriel, of Passaic, N.J, world renowned jazz pianist, died on Saturday, April 22, 1995, in East Orange, N.J. at the home of his brother after a lengthy battle with cancer. Survivors include one daughter, Tracey, Passaic, N.J.; three sons, Andre, Bronx, N.Y., Don, River Edge, N.J, and Keith G., Passaic, N.J.; one granddaughter, Kyra, River Edge, N.J.; his father, Rev. Aubrey Pullen, Roanoke; one sister, Doris (Clarence) Todd, Roanoke; three brothers, James (Grace) Pullen, Roanoke, Aubrey (Lettie) Pullen Jr., West Haven, Conn., Keith (Sandra) Pullen, East Orange, N.J.; a loving friend, Jana Haimsohn, N.Y; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, April 27, 1995 at 11 a.m. at First Baptist Church, corner of Jefferson and Wells Ave, Dr. Kenneth Wrisht officiating. The wake will be held on Wednesday, April 26, 1995 at Hamlar-Curtis Chapel from 7 to 8 p.m.

ROBERSON, Gilmer C., 64, of Collinsville, died Sunday, April 23, 1995. Funeral 11 a.m. Wednesday, Howell Funeral Home Chapel, Stuart.

RUSSELL, Harry Kent, 83, of Huntington, W.Va., formerly of Charleston, W.Va., died Sunday, April 23, 1995. Funeral 11 a.m. Thursday, Sacred Heart Catholic Church Huntington, W.Va. Arrangements by Klingel-Carpenter Mortuary.

SCHIEK, William Herman, 83, of Blacksburg, died Saturday, April 22, 1995. Mr. Schiek was born in Schenectady, N.Y., on June 26, 1911, a son of the late Benjamin Frederick and Paul Hartmann Schiek. He is survived by his wife, Eleanor C. Schiek; two sons, Robert A. Schiek and Paul W. Schiek; four grandsons, William F. Schiek, Robert W. Schiek, Jason E. Schiek and David P. Schiek; two sisters, Bertha Nash and Hildegard Moore. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, April 26, 1995, at Luther Memorial Lutheran Church with Pastor Gary Schroeder officiating. Arrangements by McCoy Funeral Home.

SCOTT, Edward, 78, of Pulaski, died Sunday, April 23, 1995. Arrangements by Penn's Funeral Home.

SMITH, Ida Catherine, 92, of Abingdon, died Monday, April 24, 1995. Funeral 11 a.m. Wednesday, Campbell Funeral Home, Chapel.

SPENCER, Mary Parsons, 92, of Grassy Creek, N.C., passed away Saturday, April 22, 1995. Funeral 11 a.m. Friday, Grassy Creek United Methodist Church. Arrangements by Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home, Independence.

St. CLAIR, Evelyn Louise Whorley, 82, of 1318 Norfolk Avenue, Bedford, died Monday, April, 24, 1995 in the Bedford County Memorial Hospital. She was born in Arcadia on November 6, 1912, a daughter of the late Robert Thompson Whorley and Elvira Estelle Bryant Whorley. She was preceded in death by her husband, Eddie Thomas St. Clair. She was employed with Hampton Looms of Virginia for 31 years and also with Belding Corticelli for seven years. Mrs. St. Clair was a member of Bedford Presbyterian Church. She is survived by three sons, James M. St. Clair, Steven T. St. Clair, both of Bedford, Michael L. St. Clair of Thaxton; one daughter, Wanda S. Hensley of Bedford; eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. A graveside service will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 26, 1995 in Virginia Memorial Park with the Rev. Ray T. Lyons and Rev. Floyd Gross officiating. In lieu o f flowers, donations may be made to the Bedford Life Saving Crew. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the Carter-Tharp Funeral Home, Bedford.

STUART, James A., 73, of 2200 E. Doublegate Dr., Albany, Ga., died Sunday, April 23, 1995, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. A native of Forsyth, Mr. Stuart had lived in Albany for the past 20 years and he was a member of Sherwood Baptist Church and Doublegate Country Club. He was co-founder of American Family Life Assurance Company, now known as AFLAC and retired as Virginia State Sales Coordinator, after a 20 years career. He lived in Roanoke, Va. before moving to Albany. He was also a member and past Exhalted Ruler of Albany Elks Lodge #713, BPOE, and was the All American Leading Knight of the 1961 Albany Elks Ritualistic Team. He was also a veteran of WWII , having served in the U.S. Army. Survivors include his wife, Allie R. Stuart, Albany, Ga.; two daughters, Judith Visco, Allentown, Penn., Susan Stuart, Jacksonville, Fla.; J. Ronald Stuart, Albany, Ga.; two stepsons, Kirk L. Rouse, Albany, Ga., James Phil Rouse Sr., Bloomington, Ind.; five grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Kimbrell-Stern, with interment in Riverside Cemetery. Dr. Michael Catt and the Rev. Tony Haefs will officiate. Those desiring, please make memorials to Sherwood Baptist Church. The family will receive friends at Kimbrell-Stern Wednesday from 7 to 8:30 p.m.

WEBBER, Henry Edward, 81, of Rt. 1 Blue Ridge, died Monday, April 24, 1995. Mr. Webber was retired from Rubatex in Bedford. He was predeceased by a infant daughter, Elsie Webber. Surviving are his wife, Lena Giles Webber; one son and wife, Albert E. and Nancy H. Webber, Blue Ridge; two daughters, Mavis W. Drewry and Kathy W. Downey, both of Blue Ridge; one brother, Lawrence Webber, Rt.1 Vinton; four sisters, Gladys Moses, Cora Hines, both of Newport News, Ruth Gross, Blue Ridge, Dorothy Jennings, Roanoke; five grandchildren, Angie Freeman, Kim Drewry, Wanda Gail Graybill, Michael Drewry, Gary Lynn Downey; two great-grandchildren, Danielle Freeman and Chelsie Freeman. Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 26 from the Lotz Vinton Chapel. The Rev. Philip E. Day and the Rev. Billy Leonard will officiate. Burial to follow in the Giles Family Cemetery, Blue Ridge. Friends may call at Lotz Vinton Chapel.

WEBSTER, Herman Peters, 79, of Boones Mill, died Sunday, April 23, 1995, at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jeremiah and Effie Peters Webster; son, Herman Phillip Webster; brother, Forrest Webster; and stepgrandson, Kevin Walterson. Mr. Webster was a veteran of the U.S. Army having served in World War II with the 19th and 22nd General Hospital Units. He was retired from General Electric. Surviving are his wife of 54 years, Frances Absh ire Webster, Boones Mill; son and daughter-in-law, Eddie and Hilda Webster, Tuscon, Ariz.; daughter and son-in-law, Heddie and Bill Sumner, Midland, Mich.; grandchildren, Jessica, Kristin and Nicholas Sumner; stepgrandchildren, Kelli Langley, Liz Forsythe, Traci Walker; great-grandchildren, Phillip and Krislyn Walterson; brothers and sisters-in-law, Carl and Irene Webster, Montvale, Raymond and Mae Webster, Boones Mill; sister, Melva Atkins, Boones Mill; sister and brother-in-law, Goldie and Jesse Thomas, Boones Mill; sister-in-law, Margaret Fisher; also many nieces and nephews; family friend, Shirley Hicks. Funeral services will be held at Oakey's South Chapel, 1 p.m. Wednesday, with the Rev. Robert Miller and the Rev. Keith Simmons officiating. Interment will follow in Mountain View Memorial Park, Franklin County. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Oakey's South Chapel.

WEDDLE, Effie Clementine, 92, of Hillsville, passed away Sunday, April 23, 1995. Funeral 11 a.m. Wednesday, Gladesboro Lutheran Church. Arrangements by Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel.

WEHREND, Harold August Benjamin, 64, of Roanoke County, died suddenly on Sunday, April 23, 1995, at Lewis Gale Hospital. He was formerly of Owensville, Mo. Mr. Wehrend was a Navy Veteran of the Korean Conflict and a retired employee of Norfolk Southern. He was an active member and Congregational President of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, August and Christina Wehrend, and his sister Dora Greunke. Surviving are his wife, Norma Ballard Wehrend, Roanoke C ounty; son and daughter-in-law, Gregg Allen and Wanda Wehrend, Salem; daughter and son-in-law, Gail Marie and Mark Schumacher, Salem; daughter and fiance, Valeta Christine Wehrend and Jeff Boyd, Roanoke; four grandchildren, Paul Schumacher, Matthew Wehrend, Nathan Schumacher, and Adam Wehrend; four brothers, William, Alfred, Martin, and Oscar Wehrend; three sisters, Olga Greunke, Alma Illig, Flora Tayloe; also a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 11 a.m. Friday, with Pastor John Hartwig officiating. Interment will follow in Franklin Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Oakey's South Chapel. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Hal Wehrend Memorial Fund.

WILLIAMS, Caroline Hutter, of Lynchburg, died Sunday, April 23, 1995, at her residence. She was the widow of Cranston Williams who died in 1989 and was an U.S. Army Veteran of WWI, secretary t o US Senator W.J. Harris of Georgia and retired General Manager and consultant of the American Newspaper Publishers Association in Reston, Va. Her parents were Ernestine Booker and Christian Sixtus Hutter, deceased of Lynchburg. Born in Lynchburg, Va., on August 3, 1900, she lived in Chattanooga, Tenn., Scarsdale and New York City, N.Y. She has resided in Lynchburg, Va. since 1960 except for nine months in Roanoke. Mrs. Williams attended Agnes Scott College in Atlanta, Ga., and was a member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Lynchburg, Va., where she was christened, confirmed and married. She taught at New London Academy, New London, Va. after college and was a member of the National Society of the Colonial Dames of America, Daughters of the American Revolution, First Families of Virginia 1607-1620, and the Jamestown Society. She was an active Junior League member in Chattanooga, Tenn., New York City and Scarsdale, N.Y., as well as Lynchburg, Va. She was preceded in death by a son, Hutter Williams who died in 1975. Survivors are her son, Cranston Williams Jr. and daughter-in-law, Marilyn Johnson Williams of Roanoke; grandchildren, Sally Warner Williams of Chapel Hill, N.C. and Cranston Reade Williams of Arlington. Private graveside services will be conducted at Spring Hill Cemetery 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 25, by the Rev. Louis C. Fisher III and the Rev. Karen H. Lindsay. Arrangements by W.D. Diuguid Funeral Home, Lynchburg. Memorials can be made to Jefferson's Poplar Forest Fund, P.O. Box 419 Forest, Va. 24551-0419 or the charity of your choice.