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

DATE: WEDNESDAY, May 17, 1995                   TAG: 9510110018
SECTION: VIRGINIA                    PAGE: C2   EDITION: METRO 
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OBIT

BALSER, Hazel M., 72, a resident of Friendship Manor Nursing Home, Roanoke, and formerly of Staunton, Va., passed away Monday, May 15, 1995 at Lewis-Gale Hospital, Salem, Va. She was born February 10, 1923 in Virginia to William Daniel Jones and Gwen Lovelace Jones. She was a member of St. Paul United Methodist Church, Staunton, Va. and a retired nurse, having been employed with Western State Hospital for 32 years. Surviving are her sister, Mrs. Adrian ``Jean"" Crabtree, Christiansburg; two nieces, Mrs. Timothy ``Wanda"" Miles, Salem, Miss Beverly Crabtree, Christiansburg; and several cousins. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, at 2 p.m in Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home Chapel, Independence, Va. Interment will be at Blevins Cemetery, Troutdale, Va. Dr. Maurice T. McCarthy Jr. is officiating. Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home, Independence, Va., is in charge of arrangements.

BARBOUR, Hazel Jean, 58, of Penhook, died Monday, May 15, 1995. Funeral 4 p.m. Wednesday, Colbert-Moran Funeral Chapel, Gretna.

BEVERLEY, Jessie Lee, 80, of Buena Vista, died Sunday, May 14, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Wednesday, Bolling, Grose & Lotts Funeral Chapel, Buena Vista.

BLANTON, Clarence , 83, of Martinsville, died Tuesday, May 16, 1995. Funeral 11 a.m. Saturday at Hillcrest Funeral Home, Shelbyville, Tenn. Local arrangements by McKee Funeral Service, Martinsville.

BURGHER, Cora E., 87, of Winchester, Ky., died Sunday, May 14, 1995, at her home. Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law, Ottis Lyle and Mitzi Burgher of Roanoke; three grandchildren and their spouses, Kimberly and James Bradshaw of Gaithersburg, Md., Sarah and Richard Yearout, of Hardy, David and Phyllis Burgher of Roanoke; eight great-grandchildren, Michael, John & Paul Bradshaw, Matthew and Jamie Yearout, Jennifer, Melissa & Heather Burgher. Funeral services were held Tuesday, May 16, 1995, in Winchester, Ky.

CAUDELL, Clay Bruce, 98, of Deland, Fla., died Sunday, May 14, 1995. Funeral 11 a.m. Thursday, Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home Chapel, Galax.

COX, Ruth D., 84, of Christiansburg, died Monday, May 15, 1995, at her home. Surviving are her husband, Stewart Cox; one daughter, Anne C. Paskowski, Christiansburg; grandchildren, Ruth E. Maggard and husband, Glay, Christiansburg, Dawn P. Cox and husband, Charles, Riner; four great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Thursday, May 18, at the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home Chapel conducted by the Rev. Burrell Baker with burial in Sunset Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorial contributions be made to the Christiansburg Life Saving Crew, Box 176, Christiansburg, Va. 24073. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home.

DOTSON, Thomas Lewis, 62, of Clifton Forge, died Tuesday, May 16, 1995. Funeral 11 a.m. Thursday, Nicely Funeral Home Chapel.

FRENCH, Patteson, 64, of Route 2, Narrows, died Sunday, May 14, 1995, in the Giles Memorial Hospital in Pearisburg. A lifelong resident of Giles County, he was born on March 25, 1931, and was the son of the late George and ``Bessie"" Patteson French. He was a veteran of the Korean War. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Josephine M. French and his second wife, Helen B. French. He is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. George B. French of Narrows, Peter J. and Shelby French, New Castle; a stepdaughter, Angela Blankenship, Narrow; a brother and sister-in-law, William P. and Margaret B. French, Narrows; a sister and brother-in-law, Frances and Harry Kilbourne, Florida; a sister, Harriett Ragl and, Roanoke; grandchildren, Jo Ellen French, Narrows, Colleen French, New Castle, Ashley Blankenship and Andrea Blankenship, Amanda and Jessica Bostwick, Narrows. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Thursday, in the Chapel of Riffe's Funeral Service in Narrows, with Kellis McClaughterty, Minister officiating. Burial will follow in the Elmore Cemetery on Fork Mountain in Gile County. The family will receive friends at Riffe's in Narrows, Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m.

HARDIN, Lester Clement, 77, of Speedwell, died Monday, May 15, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Thursday, Newberry Funeral Home Chapel, Bland, Va.

HAZELWOOD, Herman E., 65, of Stuart, died Tuesday, May 16, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Friday, Moody Funeral Home Chapel.

HELMS, Jesse Davis, 67, of 1123 Corn Tassell Trail, Martinsville, died Tuesday, May 16, 1995, at Memorial Hospital, Martinsville-Henry County. He was born in Vinton, Va. on February 5, 1928, a son of the late Charlie F. and Annie Rose Davis Helms. Mr. Helms was preceded in death by his wife, Catherine Hite Helms. Mr. Helms was retired from Sprint which was previously Centel and formerly Lee Telephone Co. He was a U.S. Air Force Veteran serving during the Korean Conflict. He was past president of the Martinsville Lions Club and active in Hospice/MH MHC. He was a member of the Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church. Survivors include his daughter, Karen E. Helms, Portland, Ore.; son, Stephen M. Helms, Martinsville; daughter-in-law, Dawn M. Helms, Martinsville; sisters, Mae Shelton Harrington, Gordonsville, Edith Wood, Roanoke; brothers, Jack Helms, Rocky Mount, J.C. Helms, Martinsville; one grandson, Dylan Michael Helms, Martinsville. Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Thursday, McKee Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. John Carrier and the Rev. Nancy Stanton officiating. Interment will be in Roselawn Burial Park. The family will receive friends Wednesday from 7 to 9 p.m. at McKee Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to the Hospice/MHMHC, P.O. Box 4788, Martinsville, Va. 24115 or American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 3907, Martinsville, Va. 24115. Arrangements by McKee Funeral Services, Martinsville.

HENDERSON, Claude, 58, of Marion, died Tuesday, May 15, 1995. Funeral 11 a.m. Friday, Barnett's Funeral Chapel.

HOLDREN, Alan Richard, 28, of Salem, died Monday, May 15, 1995. Surviving are his father, Richard D. Holdren, Elliston; his mother and stepfather, Rosemary Holdren Overstreet and Butch Overstreet, Vinton; his sisters and brother-in-law, Connie and Marcus Thompson, Christiansburg, Debbie Bryant, Catawba; his grandmother, Mrs. E. T. (Willie) Holdren, Rt. 1, Vinton. Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Thursday, May 18, 1995, at Lotz Vinton Chapel with Rev. Calvin R. Holdren officiating. Interment in Mountain View Cemetery, Vinton. The family will receive friends at Lotz Vinton Chapel 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday.

KINNEY, Charles E., 92, of Rockville, Md., and formerly of Highland Rd., Salem, died on Friday, May 12, 1995, in Shady Grove Nursing Center. Born in Fairmont, W.Va., he was a 1926 civil engineering graduate of West Virginia University. He retired in 1965, having spent more than 30 years in the design and construction of the Blue Ridge Parkway. He was a member of Raleigh Court Methodist Church and Virginia Heights Masonic Lodge #324. With wife, Ada, he moved in 1974 from Salem to Kissimmee, Fla ., where Ada died in 1981. Survivors include his son, Charles W. Kinney of Silver Spring, Md.; daughter, Rosemary K. Brandus of Rockville, Md.; six grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Burial will be in Point Pleasant, W.Va

LEGARD, James Robert, (``Red""), 62, of Bedford, died Monday, May 15, 1995, in Bedford County Memorial Hospital, Bedford. He was a native of Marion and had been living in Bedford for several years. He was preceded in death by his father, Jack Legard and brother, Tom Legard. He is survived by one daughter, Cindy Cunningham of Columbus, Ohio; two sons, James (Bo) Legard of Chilhowie, and Anthony (Tony) Legard of Bristol; his mother, Mary Lee Legard of Marion; a special friend, Rhonda Wilson of Bedford; one nephew and three nieces; four granddaughters. Graveside services will be held Thursday, May 18, 1995, at 10 a.m. at Mt. Carmel Cemetery in Marion, with the Rev. E.C. (Gene) Little officiating. The family will receive friends Wednesday evening from 7 p.m. until 9 p.m. at Seaver-Brown Chapel.

LINEBERRY, Risse Landreth, 93, of Lynchburg, formerly of Galax, died Tuesday, May 16, 1995. She is the widow of Everette Lineberry. She is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Anne and Roger Thomas of Forest; two grandchildren, Beth Burtner of Harrisonburg, Ken Thomas of Piedmont, S.C.; four great-granddaughters. She was the last surviving sister of the late Senator Floyd Landreth. She and her husband were owner and manager of Lineberry Jewelry Store from it's beginning in 1931 until it was sold in 1955. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Thursday at the First Christian Church, Galax. Interment will be in the Felts Memorial Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home, Galax. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the First Christian Church, Galax.

LYCKE, Pamela Jean Kent, 38, of Fairfield, died Monday, May 15, 1995, in the Stonewall Jackson Hospital. Ms. Lycke was born July 27, 1956, in New York a daughter of Jean Greenlees Ruggles of Montauk, New York and the late Frederick Kent. She was a teacher at the Rockbridge County High School. Surviving besides her mother are two sons, Matthew James Lycke and Ian Hedges Lycke both of the home; stepfather, James J. Ruggles, Montauk, New York. Funeral services will be conducted 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 17, at the Harrison Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Kenneth Patrick and the Rev. David Moore officiating. Burial will follow at a later date in Montauk, New York.

MANTZ, Charlotte Martin, 72, of Radford, died Tuesday, May 16, 1995, in Community Hospital, Roanoke. Born May 5, 1923 in Radford, she was the daughter of the late, John A.and Lanora LaBelle Mantz. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Ruby L. Wade. She was a member of Grove Avenue Methodist Church. She was a graduate of Radford College and was owner and operator of Mantz Florist for 30 years. She is survived by one sister and brother-in-law, Edna and Moir Weeks, Roanoke; and a very special friend, Helen L. Dobbins, Christiansburg. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. from Thomas M. Seagle & Sons Funeral Home, Pulaksi with the Rev. Clarence Dishman officiating. Burial will follow in the West View Cemetery in Radford. The family will receive friends Wednesday from 2 to 4 and from 7 to 9 p.m. at Thomas M. Seagle & Sons Funeral Home.

MILLER, Margaret B., 92, of Hendersonville, N.C., passed away Tuesday, May 16, 1995. Graveside services 2 p.m. Thursday, Westview Cemetery, Radford. Arrangements by Seaver, Sanders & Mullins

MOORE, Clyde Price, Sr., 84, of Roanoke, died Tuesday, May 16, 1995. He was born on June 21, 1910, and was Founder and past President of Moore Tire Company, Inc. At the time of his death, he was serving as Chairman of the Board. Surviving are one son, Clyde Price Moore, Jr.; sister, Miss Lessie Lee Moore; grandson, Brian P. Moore; great-grandson, Thomas P. Moore; very dear friend, Ms. Jane T. Ingram, all of Roanoke. Friends may call at Oakey's Downtown Chapel on Wednesday, May 17, 1995, from 6 to 8 p.m. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers the family request memorial contributions be made to the American Cancer Society.

NICHOLS, Vickie M., 31, of Roanoke, died Sunday, May 14, 1995. She was preceded in death by her father, Cecil Warren Nichols Sr. Surviving are her mother, Shelba M. Nichols, Roanoke; sisters, Lisa Gale Johnson, Ferrum, Mary Joan Godsey, Fla.; brothers, James Lee Nichols, Roanoke, Cecil W. (Junior) Nichols Jr., Troutville; grandfather, John Shelburn, Salem; grandmothers, Blanche H. Nichols, Roanoke, Louise Virginia Cocham, N.C. Graveside funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday, May 18, 1995, at Blue Ridge Memorial Ga rdens with the Rev. Bud Nichols officiating. Friends may call at Oakey's Vinton Chapel.

PARR, Edna Estelle, 65, of Roanoke, died Monday, May 15, 1995. Graveside service 2 p.m. Thursday, May 18, 1995, Parr Family Cemetery, Eagle Rock. Arrangements by Lotz Vinton Chapel.

RIDPATH, Ervine Harmon, 80, of Hiwassee, died Tuesday morning, May 16, 1995, at his residence. Mr. Ridpath was a veteran of WW II having served in the Army. He is survived by three brothers, Garland Ridpath of Hiwassee, Grover Ridpath of Radford, and Melbern Ridpath of Hiwassee; one sister, Ulea Ridpath of Hiwassee; special niece, Virginia Bonds of Hiwassee. Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Thursday, May 18, from the Simpkinstown Pentecostal Holiness Church with the Rev. Truman Simpkins officiating. Interment will follow in the Ridpath Family Cemetery. The family will receive friends Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the DeVilbiss Funeral Home, Radford.

RORRER, Coy A., 90, of Stuart, died Tuesday, May 16, 1995. Funeral Thursday 2 p.m., Conners View Primitive Baptist Church. Arrangements by Moody Funeral Home, Stuart.

SELLERS, William F., (Bill), 62, of Troutville, died Monday, May 15, 1995. He was retired from General Electric after 26 years of service. He is survived by his wife, Mildred Haymaker Sellers, Troutville; three sons, Allen Sellers, Troutville, James Sellers, Crimora, Michael Sellers, Salem; one daughter, Patricia Sellers, Troutville; two brothers, Walter E. Sellers Jr., Fredericksburg, Richard E. Sellers, Roanoke; one sister, Harriet Wright, Maryland; three grandchildren, Jessica Sellers, Travis Sellers, and Chayna Sellers. Funeral services will be held Thursday, May 18, 1995, 11 a.m. at the Rader Troutville Chapel with the Rev. Bob Hutchins officiating. Interment will follow in the Haymakertown Cemetery. The family will receive friends Wednesday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home. Those wishing to make donations please consider the Fincastle Rescue Squad.

SHAVERS, George DeWitt, 77, of Salem, passed away Monday, May 15, 1995. Survivors include his wife, Barbara J. Shavers; children, Mary Alice Shavers, New York, N.Y., Curtis Robinson, Chicago, Il., Gloria Bratton, Maxine (Andrew) Brown, Darlene Price and Michael Robinson, all of Roanoke; three aunts, Gwendolyn Brown, Salem, Virginia Shavers and Camille Willis, both of Roanoke; one uncle, Francis Willis, Salem; brother-in-law, James Topps, Roanoke; a devoted granddaughter, Janet Otey; 14 other grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Friday, May 19, 1995, Big Hill Baptist Church, Salem, with the Rev. Thomas Penn officiating with burial in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends Thursday from 7 to 8 p.m. at the church. Arrangements by Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.

SMITH, Burrell Alonzo, 83, of Radford, died Monday, May 15, 1995, in Radford Community Hospital. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 17, at the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home Chapel conducted by the Rev. Charles Pfaff with burial in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. Arrangements are being handled by Richardson-Horne Funeral Home, Christiansburg.

SUTPHIN, Clarence A., (``Ike""), 85, of Blacksburg, died Sunday, May 14, 1995, at his home. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 17, at the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home Chapel conducted by the Rev. Richard H. Horne with burial in Sunset Cemetery.

TAYLOR, Marconi Lincoln, 69, of Selma, died Sunday, May 14, 1995. Funeral 4 p.m. Wednesday, Nicely Funeral Home Chapel, Clifton Forge.

WIRT, Tony Lee J., of Roanoke, passed away Tuesday, May 16, 1995. He was a member of Belmont Christian Church, a Veteran of World War II, a 32nd degree Mason of Lakeland Lodge #190, a member of Scottish Rite Bodies and Kazim Temple Shrine. He was retired as a Captain in the Roanoke City Fire Department with 35 years service. He is survived by his wife, Mildred ``Mickey"" W. Wirt; two sisters and brother-in-law, Mrs. Nina Crotts, Salem and Mrs. Ivadean Herndon, and husband Edward, Roanoke; his mother-in-law, Mrs. Vera P. Willis; four sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Lois and Warren Hawley, Frances and Roscoe Musslewhite, Margaret and George Miller, Ruth and Bob Farmer. ``Uncle Tony"" is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Sherwood Burial Park with the Rev. Paul ``Chip"" Gunsten. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Oakey's North Chapel.