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

DATE: MONDAY, May 22, 1995                   TAG: 9505230067
SECTION: VIRGINIA                    PAGE: C2   EDITION: METRO 
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BRANT, Henry Arthur, 93, of Bedford, died Saturday, May 20, 1995. Arrangements by Carder-Tharp Funeral Home, Bedford.

CHANDLER, Bradford Jr., 77, of Lexington, died Wednesday, May 17, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Monday in the Williams Funeral Chapel.

COMER, Lowell B., 74, of Sykesville, Md., formerly of Giles County, died Friday, May 19, 1995. Graveside service 1 p.m. Wednesday, Clark Family Cemetery, Trigg. Arrangements by Kendall Funeral Home, Pembroke.

CORHAN, Hortense A., of Roanoke, passed away Sunday, May 21, 1995. She was a member of Saint Andrews Catholic Church and was retired from the Personnel Department, City of Roanoke. Surviving are three sisters, Mary, Lorine, and Pauline; three brothers, Joseph, Michel, and George. Funeral mass will be conducted at 11:15 a.m. Tuesday from Saint Andrews Catholic Church with Father Peter Tran officiating. Interment will follow in Saint Andrews Diocesan Cemetery. A prayer service will take place at 7 p.m. Monday from Oakey's Roanoke Chapel. In lieu of flowers, the family suggest memorial contributions be made to the Saint Andrews Catholic Church Building Fund (631 North Jefferson St., Roanoke, Va. 24016). Friends may call at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.

CROSON, Thomas L., 82, of Roanoke, passed away Saturday, May 20, 1995. Survivors include his wife, Georgia B. Croson; two daughters, Yvonne C. (James) Hicks, Savannah Baxter; a brother, Ralph (Evelyn) Croson, all of Roanoke; sisters-in-law, Gladys Troupe, and Thomasine Heller, both of Newark, N.J.; four grandchildren, James Hick Jr., Atlanta, Ga., Sandra Y. (Eric) Waller, Charlotte, N.C., Sharon Hicks, Caroline Hicks, both of Roanoke; great-grandson, Dere Hicks, Roanoke; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Arrangements by Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.

CROWGEY, Hugh Cameron, 72, of New Orleans, La. and formerly of Wythe County, died Saturday, May 20, 1995. Arrangements by Barnett Funeral Home in Wytheville.

CRUMP, Frank J. Sr., 77, of Roanoke, passed away Friday, May 19, 1995. Funeral services will be held Tuesday 2 p.m. at Greater Mt. Zion Baptist Church, with the Rev. U. N. Broady officiating. Burial will be in Williams Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Tuesday 30 minutes prior to service at the church. Arrangements by Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.

DEWEESE, Daniel Wolford, 62, of Narrows, died Sunday morning, May 21, 1995 in a Shawsville, Va. nursing home. A life-long resident of Giles County, he was born February 10, 1933 and was the son of the late Daniel French and Cherry Mae Fletcher Deweese. He was a faithful member of the Church of God of Prophecy in Narrows. Daniel was known as the ``Apple Man"". He could be seen pulling his little red wagon along the highway in Giles County and surrounding areas, going from town to town selling his apples door to door for $1.00 a bag. He is survived by his wife, Vernie Fleeman Deweese, Narrows; brothers, Marvin R. Deweese, Draper, F. Everett Deweese, Charlotte, N.C., Charles E. Deweese, Roanoke; sisters, Mary Colgin, Sandston, Cora Crockett, Pearisburg, Ida Kessinger, Pulaski, Lena Stone, Purcellville, Barbara Jones, Clayton, N.C., Margaret Henson, Dumfries. Funeral services will be held Tuesday morning at 11 a.m. at the Church of God of Prophecy in Narrows, Va., with the Rev. James Pentecost officiating. Burial will follow in Fairview Cemetery, Narrows, Va. The family will receive friends at Riffe's Funeral Service in Narrows, Monday evening from 6 to 9 p.m.

DUFFEY, Mary Alice, 71, of Salem, died Friday, May 19, 1995. Arrangements by J. E. Schneider Funeral Home, Chesapeake, Ohio.

FARMER, Garland W., 92, of Altavista, died Sunday, May 21, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Tuesday, Clement Memorial Wesleyan Church, Altavista. Arrangements by Colbert-Moran Funeral Home, Gretna.

FORREN, Phyllis Ann Hutton, 59, of Pickerington, Ohio, died Thursday, May 18, 1995. Graveside service 2 p.m. Tuesday at Old Dominion Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Oakey's Vinton Chapel.

FRENCH, Harry Bentley, 79, of Roanoke, and formerly of Superior, W.Va. died Sunday, May 21, 1995 at the V. A. Hospital. He was an Army veteran of World War II and was retired from the Cannelton Coal Company. Surviving are his wife, Victoria Alberta French, Roanoke; a son and daughter-in-law, Harry James and Brenda French, Roanoke; a daughter and son-in-law, Susie and Rodney, Las Vegas, Nevada; three grandsons, James David French, Morgantown, W.Va., Chad Weston French, Scott Daniel French, both of Roanoke; three sisters, Butch Brown, Damascus, Va., Mary Lou Marino, Princeton, W. Va., Annis Mills, Welch, W.Va. Arrangements by Oakey's South Chapel

GOODMAN, J. Arte, 62, of Rock Hill, S. C., passed away Sunday, May 21, 1995. Memorial services 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 23, 1995 at First Baptist Church, Rock Hill, S.C. Arrangements by Bass Funeral Home.

GORSUCH, Tom W. Sr., 82, of Hartsville, S.C., died suddenly Saturday morning, May 20, 1995 in a local hospital following a short illness. Mr.Gorsuch was born in Wauseon, Ohio, a son of the late Frank D. and Julia Secrist Gorsuch. He attended the Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio. He was retired from the Hartsville Country Club, where he was Club Manager for several years. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Mary Haight Gorsuch, Hartsville, S.C.; a son, Dr. Tom W.Gorsuch Jr., Houston,Texas; a daughter, Miss Constance A. Gorsuch, Roanoke; a sister, Mrs. Mary Ellen Crane, Phoenix, Ariz. Memorial services will be held 3 p.m. Monday in the Brown-Pennington-Atkins Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Dr. Bev Kennedy officiating. Memorial may be made to the Byerly Hospital Auxiliary Scholarship Fund. Arrangements by Brown-Pennington-Atkins Funeral Home, Hartville, S.C.

GREENSTEIN, Mrs. Raphael, (Fannette B.), 81, of Roanoke, died Sunday, May 21, 1995. Arrangements by Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.

GUTHRIE, Howard Montague, 76, of Salem, passed away Sunday, May 21, 1995 , a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and brother. He was a member and deacon of First Church of the Brethren. He served in the U.S. Air Force during WW II as a radio operator, and was retired from General Electric. Survivors include his beloved wife and soul mate of 56 years, Helen Virginia Gearheart Guthrie, of the home; three daughters and sons-in-law, Pam and Michael Poe, Judy and Vernon Ellison, all of Salem, Joyce and Stan Pearson, of Clearmont, N.C.; two sons and daughters-in-law, Howard L. (Jeanne) Guthrie, Newark, Del., Rodney W. (Vicki Lynn) Guthrie; two granddaughters, Kristi Michelle Underwood, of Roanoke, Robin and husband, Eric Vanoy, Newark, Del.; nine grandsons and spouses, Lee and Carmen Harris, Patrick S. Harris, all of Hickory, N.C., Mark G. Guthrie, Newark, Del., Karl and Jennifer Roberts, Timothy D. Martin, Brian C. and Adam O. Guthrie, all of Salem, Cpl. Howard Montague and Angela Roberts, Palms, Calif., and Craig Montague Guthrie; two great-grandsons, Evan Spenser Harris, and Austin C. Roberts; two great-granddaughters, Amber Leanne Jones, and Kayla Kristine Underwood; three brothers, Jack, Sibert and James Guthrie; five sisters, Mrs. Louise Sutphin, Mrs. Micky Arnold, Mrs. Barbara Altice, Mrs. Arlene Delitto, and Mrs. Evelyn Garant; two stepgrandsons, Jeremy and Jason Poe; and two former son-in-laws and friends, Howard Roberts, and Howard Martin. The family will be receiving friends on Tuesday evening, May 23, 1995 from 7 to 9 p.m. at Lotz Salem Chapel. Funeral will be held at Lotz Salem Chapel on Wednesday, May 24, 1995, at 10 a.m. by the Rev. David R. Miller and Rev. Paul Alwine, with interment in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Memorials can be made to First Church of the Brethren, 20001 Carroll Ave., N.W., Roanoke, Va., 24017-6199, or the Ontology Center of Southwest Va.

KEEN, Laura Ruth Corvin Bishop, 71, of Wytheville, died Saturday, May 20, 1995 in the Princeton Community Hospital. She was preceded in death by a son, Garnett Eugene Bishop. Sue is survived by two sons, Robert Bishop, Wytheville, William C. Bishop, Staunton; two sisters, Sarah Moore and Violet Bryant, both of Roanoke; three brothers, Lewis Wilson, Roanoke, Richard Corvin and John Paul Corvin, both of Wytheville; two grandchildren, Chuck and Todd Bishop, both of Staunton. Graveside services will be held Tuesday, May 23, 1995 at 2 p.m. in the West End Cemetery conducted by the Rev. Sonny Ayers. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at the Gillman Funeral Chapel or at the residence of her son Robert, at 135 Faye Street behind Fowlkes Machine at anytime. Gillman Funeral Chapel, Wytheville, is in charge of arrangements.

KESSLER, Shirley Dowler, 61, of Roanoke, died Sunday morning, May 21, 1995 at her home. She was a member of Shenandoah Baptist Church and was preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Lila Dowler, formerly of Pittsburg, Pa., and a grandson, Aaron Kessler. Surviving are her husband of 41 years, John C. (Jack) Kessler; three sons and their wives, James A. (Jimmy) and Mary Kessler, Winston-Salem, N.C., John T. and Lois Kessler, Goodview, Jeffrey P. and Telesa Kessler, Roanoke; a daughter and son-in-law, Susan and Jim Barnes, Roanoke; six grandchildren, John, Meghan, Bradley, Ryan, David and Zachary; two sisters, Louise McElroy and Ruth Blakeslee, both of Pittsburg, Pa. Funeral services will be conducted 1 pm. Tuesday, May 23, 1995 at Shenandoah Baptist Church with the Pastor Robert Alderman officiating. Burial will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens . In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Camp Eagle, C/O Shenandoah Baptist Church, P. O. Box 7010, Roanoke, Va. 24019. The family will receive friends Monday from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. at Oakey's North Chapel.

LANE, Nicholas Ryan, 4 month old son of Wayne Jeffrey and Jennifer G. Lane, of Christiansburg, died Saturday, May 20, 1995 in a Roanoke hospital. Also surviving are one sister, Amanda; two brothers, Derek and Joshua, all of the home; grandparents, Nancy Pattishall, Christiansburg, Robert N. and Nancy Lane, Shawsville. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 23, 1995, at the graveside in the family cemetery conducted by Rev. Carl Basham. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday evening at the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home.

LINKSWILER, Vera M., 67, of Clifton Forge, died Sunday, May 21, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Tuesday, Epworth United Methodist Church, Selma. Arrangements by Nicely Funeral Home, Clifton Forge.

LONG, Paul, 81, of Cape Coral, Fla., passed away Wednesday, May 17, 1995. He was a member of the U.A. 491 for 50 years. He is survived by his wife, Winnie Long; daughter, Constance Brown; one grandson; two great-granddaughters; one great-great-grandson; and one sister. Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 24, at McFarland-Schmidt Funeral Home, Cape Coral, Fla. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, May 23, at the funeral home.

MATHERLY, Lillie D., 83, of Elliston, died Friday, May 19, 1995. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Monday, May 22, at the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home Chapel, Christiansburg, conducted by Rev. Claude Dove with burial in Roselawn Memorial Gadens. Arrangements are being handled by Richardson-Horne Funeral Home.

McCOY, Doc Quinton, 64, Branch Street, Galax, died at the Twin County Regional Hospital, Saturday, May 20, 1995. He is survived by his wife, Mary McCoy; daughters and sons-in-law, Nancy and Gerald McBride, Welch, W. Va., Linda and James Stump, Greensboro, N.C., Betty Osborne, West Jefferson, N.C.; mother, Dora McCoy, Jefferson, N.C.; sister, Esther Osborne, West Jefferson, N.C.; brother, Ray McCoy, Cherryville, N.C.; grandsons, Jerry McBride, Glen McBride, Jason Lane; granddaughters, Angie Lane, Lisa Lane; great-granddaughter, Nikki Nicole McBride. Funeral service will be held Monday, May 22, 1995, 12:30 p.m., at the Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home Chapel, Galax. Interment in the Galax City Cemetery with the Rev. Omer Vass officiating.

MOORE, Mary Mead, 88, of Roanoke, died in a local nursing home Friday, April 28, 1995. A native of Bedford County, she and her mother moved to Roanoke about 1931. Following her graduation from Randolph-Macon Woman's College, Lynchburg and the University of Virginia, she became a public school teacher, serving at Highland Park School for 24 years. She enjoyed traveling, including two trips around the world. She was a member of Greene Memorial United Methodist Church, where she was active in the Thomas Meeker Bible Class and the DMAs, an older adult group. She is survived by several distant cousins. A memorial service will be held at Greene Memorial Chapel 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 23, 1995, with the Rev. Walter M. Lockett Jr. officiating memorial gifts may be made to the church.

RADFORD, Phyllis Hurt, 71, of 213 Turner Rd., Collinsville, died Sunday, May 21, 1995, at her home. Born in Roanoke, July 7, 1923, she was a daughter of the late Andrew G. Hurt and Mabel Fuller Hurt. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Ruth H. Spencer, and a brother, Henry Paul Hurt. She was retired from Ladybird Dress Apparel, Roanoke. Surviving are a daughter, Patricia R. Hearld of Ridgeway; a son, Richard D. Radford of Collinsville; two brothers, Andrew G. Hurt Jr., and David Bruce Hurt, both of Roanoke; four grandchildren and a great-grandchild. There will be no services. Arrangements by Collins Funeral Service, Bassett.

StCLAIR, Lucille Virginia, 68, of Roanoke, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 20, 1995. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alfred D. (Buck) StClair. Surviving are a son and his wife, Gene and Judy Lane, Roanoke; three daughters and their husbands, Brenda and Dexter Darnell, Rocky Mount, Loretta and Mike Oliver, Sharon and Mike Webb, all of Roanoke; eight grandchildren, Katina and her husband Jeff McDaniel, Greg and his wife, Jill Lane, David and his wife, Loretta Webb, Laura Lane, Richie Oliver, Danny Webb, Chad Darnell and Amanda Oliver; four great-grandchildren, Jeffrey, Heather and Brittany McDaniel and Katleynn (Katie) Webb and her little dog, Peanut. Funeral services will be conducted 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at Oakey's North Chapel, with the Rev. H. Kelly Dampeer Sr. officiating. Burial will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends Monday from 7 to 9 pm. at Oakey's North Chapel.

THOMPSON, Lala Mitchell, 88, of Christiansburg, died Saturday, May 20, 1995. She was preceded in death by her husband, Trigg Thompson and one son, Cedric Thompson. Survivors include four sons and daughters-in-law, Glenn and Nora Lee Thompson of Riner, Major and Gail Thompson of Farmville, Russell and Deidre Thompson of Houston, Texas, Joseph and Elva Thompson of Chester; five daughters and sons-in-law, Christine and Harden Reed, Erma Jean and Roger Gallimore, Betty and Don Teel all of Christiansburg, Nancy and Hollis Tackitt of Nashville, Tennessee and Marie and Wendell Hensley of Blacksburg; twenty-five granchildren and twenty-five great-grandchildren; one brother and sister-in-law, Woodie and Myrtle Mitchell of Blacksburg; two sisters, Mattie Mogavera of Christiansburg, and Alma Lester of Riner; one brother-in-law, Houston Lester of Roanoke; also three nieces. Funeral services will he held at 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Christiansburg Church of Christ with Mr. Carnice Mannon and Mr. Tom Hodge officiating. Interment will follow in Sunset Cemetery. The famly will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday evening at Richardson-Horne Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Christiansburg Life Saving Crew.

TRIVETTE, Letha M., 74, of Peterstown, W.Va., died Saturday, May 20, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Broyles-Shrewsbury Funeral Home Chapel.

TUCK, Deborah D., 42, of Vinton, died Sunday, May 21, 1995. Arrangements by Oakey's Vinton Chapel.

WICKLINE, Arnold Lee, 56, of Narrows, died Friday evening, May 19,1995. Private arrangements by Kendall Funeral Home, Pembroke.

WILLIAMS, Nell Wampler, 82, of Marion, widow of Brainard B. Williams, died Saturday, May 20, 1995 at her home. She is survived by two daughters and one son-in-law, Anne Williams of Marion, and Jane and Ronald Burks of Big Island; one son and daughter-in-law, Robert and Jane Williams of Roanoke; two grandsons, Kevin and Blake Burks of Big Island; one sister, Patricia W. Wedow of Knoxville, Tenn. Graveside services will be held Tuesday, May 23 at 11 a.m. at Rose Lawn Cemetery with Rev. Neville Mozingo officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Heart Association c/o Nancy Thompson, Route 3 Box 572, Marion, Va. 24354. There will be no visitation at the Funeral Home. Seaver-Brown Funeral Service is in charge of the arrangements.