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

DATE: MONDAY, May 1, 1995                   TAG: 9510110008
SECTION: VIRGINIA                    PAGE: C-2   EDITION: METRO 
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ANTHONY, Kate Koger, 95, of Martinsville, died Saturday, April 29, 1995. Graveside service 1 p.m. Monday, Pleasant Grove Christian Church Cemetery. Arrangements by McKee Funeral Services.

BALILES, Nora P., 82, of Stuart, died Sunday morning, April 30, 1995 at the North Carolina Baptist Hospital in Winston-Salem. Mrs. Baliles was born in Chesterfield Co., Va. to the late Joseph and Nora E. Branch Puckett. She was retired from United Elastic in Stuart and was a homemaker. Mrs. Baliles was preceded in death by her husband, Syrus L. Baliles and a son, Albert W. Ligon Jr. Mrs. Nora Baliles is survived by a son, Raymond Ligon of Hollywood, Fla.; a daughter, Mrs. Wayne (Lois) Hammon of Clarksville, Penn.; three stepsons, former Gov. Gerald L. Baliles, Richmond, Larry Baliles, Stuart and Stuart Baliles, Valdosta, Ga.; one brother, Joseph W. Puckett, Richmond; two sisters, Magnolia Blomel, Dade City, Fla., and Irene Myers of Luenburg Court House, Va.; 11 grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter. Funeral services for Mrs. Baliles will be conducted Tuesday m orning at 11 a.m. in the Fairystone Baptist Church, with interment to follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Monday night at Moody Funeral Home in Stuart.

BESS, Georgia Anna Bush, 102, of Covington, died Saturday, April 29, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Wednesday from the Arritt Funeral Home Chapel, Covington.

BRAMMER, Margaret Faith Kirksey, 74, of Roanoke, died Sunday, April 30, 1995. Arrangements by Oakey's South Chapel.

CORVIN, Daisy Catherine Sharitz, 77, of Wytheville, died Friday, April 28, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Tuesday, Gillman Funeral Chapel.

DICKERSON, Harless L., 77, of Christiansburg, died Saturday, April 29,1995 in a Radford hospital. Beginning in 1955, he and his wife owned and operated the Do Drop Inn in Cambria. Although he had been disabled for a number of years, he continued to reside there. He was preceded in death by his wife of over fifty years, Ann Altizer Dickerson. Surviving are his son a nd daughter-in-law, Michael and Donna Dickerson; his two daughters and sons-in-law, Paulette and J. D. Lambert and Vicki and Marshall Linkous, all of Christiansburg; his brother and sister-in-law, Harlow and Alice Dickerson, Riner; two sisters, Mary Thornton, Christiansburg and Emaline Agee, Radford; special friends Luke Brumfield and Bobby Altizer. He is aldo survived by four granddaughters, Kimberly Dickerson, Jonette Lambert, Lisa Martin, all of Christiansburg and Robin Beatty, Gastonia, N.C.; five great-grandchildren, Lottie Anne Simmons, Alicia, Zachary and Scott Martin and Leigh Beatty; and several nieces and nephews. The funeral will be 11 a.m. Tuesday from the Richardson-Horne Chapel, conducted by the Rev. Richard H. Horne, with burial in Sunset Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to the Christiansburg Volunteer Fire Department, Box 833, Christiansburg, Va. 24073 or the Christiansburg Rescue Squad, Box 176, Christiansburg, Va. 24073. Friends may call after 10 a.m. Monday at the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home and the family will receive friends there from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday. At other time, the family will be at 1835 Ellett Road. Arrangements by Richardson-Horne.

DICKSON, Oneda Clark, 84, of Roanoke, passed away Sunday, April 30, 1995. She was preceded in death by a son, Willard Pizer Clark. Surviving are her sons and daughters-in-law, Fred and Margie Dickson, Earl and Judy Dickson, all of Roanoke, Raymond Dickson, Calif., Aubrey (Doug) and Phyllis Dickson, Colonial Heights, Gary and Madeline Dickson, Elliston; daughters and sons-in-law, Ruby Lee, Calif., Betty and Jerry Camper, Roanoke, Shirley and Donald (Duck) Sartin, Boones Mill; 26 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great-grandchildren; sisters, Margaret Banton, Roanoke, Nadine Eaton, Fredericksburg, Elizabeth Fuller, Roanoke; daughter-in-law, Jewell Clark, Roanoke. Funeral services will be conducted 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at Oakey's North Chapel by the Rev. Earl B. Clemons. Interment will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at Oakey's North Chapel.

ENDICOTT, Mary Ward, of Bland, died Saturday, April 29, 1995 in the Kegley Manor Nursing Home in Bastian, Va. She was born at the Highlands in Wytheville, the daughter of the late Bernard C. and Lucy W. Ward. Prior to retirement, Mrs. Endicott was the first music teacher for Bland Elementary and High School and later, the first librarian at the Wythe County Library. She was preceded in death by her husband, Allen Brown Endicott III of Atlantic City, N.J. She is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Thomas B. and Deborah A. Dunn; one daughter and son-in-law, Sarah D. and George D. Brackens, all of Bland; two grandchildren, James C. Dunn, Kelly A. Dunn, both of Bland; one sister, Aletha W. Wallace of Margate, N.J. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, May 2, 1995 at 11 a.m. at St. John's Episcopal Church in Wytheville with the Rev. Laurie McAlpine officiating. Interment will follow in the East End Cemetery. The family will receive friends at St. John's Episcopal Church one hour before service time. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Bland County Volunteer Rescue Squad. Newberry Funeral Home in Bland is in charge of arrangements.

FALLON, Gary Robert, of Lexington, Head Football Coach at Washington and Lee University since 1978, died suddenly Saturday, April 29, 1995 at his home. He was 56 years old, born April 3, 1939 in Watertown, New York, a son of Mary Campisi Fallon of Watertown, New York and the late Thomas Patrick Fallon. Coach Fallon was a member of the American Football Coaches Association and served on the NCAA Division III Ranking Committee. He also worked as an official for Collegiate Lacr osse games in both the ACC and NCAA Tournaments. He was also a member of the St. Patrick's Catholic Church. Surviving, in addition to his mother, his wife, Patricia Grant Fallon, Lexington; three daughters and sons-in-law, Kelly and Eliseo Cidre, Burtonsville, Md., Carrie and Jeff Ax, Altus, Okla., Susan and Richard Poli, Philadelphia, Pa; seven grandchildren, Benjamin and Alexander Cidre, Emily, Taylor and Shane Ax, Mason and Ashley Poli; brother and sister-in-law, Patrick and Theresa Fallon, Watertown, N.Y. Funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 3, 1995 from the Lee Chapel with Father J. Morton Biber officiating. Burial will follow in the Stonewall Jackson Cemetery with military rites. Memorial donations should be made to the St. Patrick's Catholic Church, 221 W. Washington Street, Lexington, Va. 24450. The family will receive friends from 3 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the Harrison Funeral Home, Lexington.

GEARHART, Elizabeth Pedigo, 82, of Vinton, died Sunday, April 30, 1995 in a local nursing home. She was the widow of Robert E. Gearhart Sr. and was also preceded in death by a son, Robert E. Gearhart Jr. She was a member of Vinton Baptist Church and a retired registered nurse from Jefferson Hospital. Surviving are grandchildren, Debra J. Gearhart, Robert E. Gearhart III, Richard S. Gearhart, all of Greensboro, N.C.; step grandchildren, John and Sandy Ritter, Robert and Yvonne Ritter, all of Vinton; a daughter-in-law, Joyce Heath Gearhart, Vinton; sister, Mrs. Lounelle P. Gearing, Roanoke; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted from Oakey's Vinton Chapel, 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 2, with the Rev. Dr. William L. Ross officiating. Burial will be in Mt. View Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Vinton Baptist Church or to a favorite charity. Friends may call at Oakey's Vinton Ch apel where the family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday evening.

GIBSON, Dennis Calvin, 88, of Altavista, died Saturday, April 29, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Tuesday at Finch & Finch Funeral Home Chapel, Altavista.

GOAD, Anthony Harold, 58, of Pulaski, passed away Saturday, April 29, 1995. Funeral 11 a.m. Tuesday from the Bower Funeral Chapel, Pulaski.

HASH, Virginia Franc, of Route 3, Ferrum, passed away Friday, April 28, 1995. Funeral 11 a.m. Monday, Flora Funeral Chapel, Rocky Mount.

KEATTS, Harold T., 77, of Gretna, died Saturday, April 29, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Tuesday, Sycamore Baptist Church. Arrangements by Colbert-Moran Funeral Home.

KIER, Irving Hampton, 87, of Roanoke, passed away in a local nursing home on Saturday, April 29, 1995. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Myrtle Kier, Roanoke; two sons, Irving H. (Prestonia) Kier II, Roanoke, and Julius Kier, Lynchburg; daughter, Otelia Kier, Roanoke; stepson, Dr. William (Lessie) Clayborne, Petersburg, Va.; brother, Lee Kier, Philadelphia, Pa.; grandchildren, Aleshia Kier and Irving H. Kier III; daughter-in-law, Dorothy Kier and other relatives. Hamlar Curtis Funeral Home is handling arrangements.

LUTTRELL, Virginia Elizabeth Gordon, 72, of Rural Retreat, died Sunday, April 30, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Tuesday, Rural Retreat Baptist Church. Arrangements by Lindsey Funeral Home.

MARTIN, Joyce Jones, of Richmond, formally of Catlett, died Sunday, April 30, 1995. She was an alumna of Jefferson High School in Roanoke, Richmond Professional Institute (now V.C.U.), and Stuart Circle Hospital Nursing School. She is survived by her husband Stuart Desmond Martin; four children, Stuart D. Martin Jr., Helen Virginia Deford, Allison Marie Gasser, and Joyce Lyle Martin. Her remains rest at Joseph W. Bliley Funeral Home Staples Mill Chapel, 8510 Staples Mill Road, where the family will receive friends Monday from 4 to 9 p.m. A funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Tuesday at Emmanuel Episcopal Church Richmond with interment in the church cemetery.

MURPHY, Madeleine T., of Roanoke, died Sunday, April 30, 1995 at her home. She met her husband, of 47 years, in France during WWII. She was formerly employed by S. H. Heironimus in downtown Roanoke. Surviving are her husband, W. Ed Murphy; sons and daughter-in-law Bruce and Debbie Murphy, Craig County and Chris Murphy, Fincastle; grandsons and granddaughter-in-law, David and Vickie Murphy, Roanoke and Zachary Murphy, Roanoke; brother, Robert Toison and wife, Madeleine of France and children; sister, Ginette H. Ryan and husband, Harold and children, all of St. Louis, Mo.; special friends, Zella and Chris Southworth, Roanoke. A Liturgican Prayer Service will be at Oakey's North Chapel, 8 p.m. Tuesday, May 2, 1995. A funeral Mass will be at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, Salem, 1 p.m. Wednesday, May 3, 1995, with the Father Gregory Kandt officiating. Interment in Sherwood Memorial Park. Friends may call at Oakey's North Chapel, where the family will be from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday.

POLLOK, William Edward, 93, of Gladys, died Sunday, April 30, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Tuesday at Wesleybury United Methodist Church. Arrangements by Finch & Finch Flynn Branch Funeral Home, Gladys.

PRATT, Eula Shillingburg, 80, of Narrows, died Sunday, April 30, 1995 in the Giles Memorial Hospital in Pearisburg. She was born at Welch, W.Va. on April 4, 1915 and was the daughter of the late Oliver and Alice Shillingburg. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert H. Pratt and a son, Robert H. Pratt Jr. She is survived by two daughters and thier husbands, Anna Lee and Jerry Frazier of Narrows, Barbara Lynn and Robert Tate of Virginia Beach; two sisters, Polly Weise, Sun City, Ariz., Nina McElvie, Lonaconing, Md.; grandchildren, Jerry Kelly Frazier of Narrows, Scott Frazier of Releigh, N.C., Bryan Frazier of Camp Lejune, N.C., Mandy Lynn Tate, Robert Aaron Tate and Katie Tate all of Virginia Beach; great-grandchildren, Meaghan, Nathan, Kelly Elizabeth Fr azier, Narrows, Alec Frazier, Raleigh, N.C. Christopher Frazier, Camp Lejune, N.C. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 1 p.m. in the Chapel of Riffe's Funeral Service in Narrows with Rev. Rick Painter officiating. Burial will follow in Birchlawn Burial Park, Pearisburg. The family will receive friends at Riffe's in Narrows Monday evening from 7 to 9 p.m.

RITCHIE, Katherine Forrer, 92, a resident of Oak Hill Health Care Center, Staunton, former resident of Churchville, died Saturday, April 29, 1995 at Augusta Medical Center. She was born January 27, 1903 in Stuarts Draft, a daughter of the late John and Nellie (Kenney) Forrer. She attended Harrisonburg State Teachers College and taught school in Augusta County. She was a member of Churchville Woman's Club and St. Peter's Lutheran Church of Churchville. Surviving are a sister, Regina F. Harris; and a brother, William Jacob Forrer, both of Roanoke; and a number of nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Fred H. Ritchie, daughter, Betty Ann (Ritchie) Clem, three brothers, John, Samuel and Charles Forrer and two sisters, Nellie Werner and Virginia Kenney. A graveside service will be conducted 5 p.m. Monday in Green Hill Cemetery, Churchville, by the Rev. Gregory John Briehl. Bear Funeral Home in Churchville is handling arrangements.

SMITH, Donald Julanney, 82, of Pembroke, died Sunday, April 30,1995 in Blacksburg, Va. Born in Giles County, Va. on May 23, 1912, he was a son of the late Chapman E. Tawney and Sarah Jane Bessie Smith. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, New River Ward in Pembroke. Parr of Pembroke; and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, May 2, 1995, at the Kendall Funeral Home in Pembroke at 11 a.m., with burial in Boyds Chapel Cemetery at Pembroke. The family will receive friends at the Kendall Funeral Home Monday evening from 6 to 9 p.m.

THACKER, Albert Irvin, 86, of Ridgeway, died Saturday, April 29, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Monday at Stone Funeral Home Chapel.

WARREN, Lucy Willhite, 80 of Bedford, died Saturday, April 29, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Tuesday, Carder-Tharp Funeral Chapel.

WOLFE, Rosa Ina Parsons, 78, of Marion, died Sunday, April 30, 1995 in Smyth County Community Hospital. Mrs. Wolfe was a member of the Royal Oak Presbyterian Church. She is survived by her husband, Cameron L. Wolfe Sr. of Marion; one son, Cameron L. Wolfe Jr. of Marion; five sisters, Stella Wells of Winston Salem, N.C., Blanche Reedy of Sugar Grove, Ruth Fisher of Salem, Golda Burton of Roanoke, and June Wilson of Marion; one grandson, Cameron J. Wolfe of Marion. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, May 2, at 11 a.m. at Seaver-Brown Chapel. Burial will follow in Rose Lawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Royal Oak Presbyterian Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 912, Marion, Va. 24354 or the Marion Life Saving Crew, P. O. Box 784, Marion, Va. 24354. The family will receive friends Monday evening from 7 to 9 p.m. at Seaver-Brown Chapel. Seaver-Brown Funeral Service is in charge of the arrangements.