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

DATE: FRIDAY, May 26, 1995                   TAG: 9505260100
SECTION: VIRGINIA                    PAGE: B-2   EDITION: METRO 
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OBIT

ATKINSON, Claudine John, 87, of Blacksburg, died Wednesday, May 24, 1995 in Montgomery Regional Hospital, Blacksburg. She was born April 30, 1908 in Catawba Valley, Montgomery County, near MacDonald Mill and reared in Shawsville, the daughter of Milton Mason and Lavenia Burton John. She is survived by her husband, William Bane Atkinson; two sons and daughters-in-law , William Bane Jr. and Sue Burton Atkinson, Peachtree City, Ga. and John MacDonald and Debra L. Atkinson, Manassas. Surviving grandchildren and spouses are Cynthia A. and Gerald M. Keeling, Bedford, Steven Bane Atkinson, Manassas, Bruce M. and Cathy P. Atkinson, Greensboro, N.C., Leslie Anne Atkinson, New York City, N.Y., Anthony B. and Kathryn L. Atkinson, Glen Allen, Laura A. Cunningham, Peachtree City, Ga., Brett K. Atkinson, Atlanta, Ga., and Jason C. and Paige L. Weikle, Manassas; great-grandchildren are Shawn, Nicholas and Adam Keeling, all of Bedford, Robert J. Atkinson, Greensboro, N.C., Kaitlyn and Michael Atkinson, Glen Allen, and Zachary Cunningham, Peachtree City, Ga. Also surviving are sisters-in-law, Cleo John and Ruth John, both of Salem; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Saturday, May 27, 1995, at Blacksburg United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Herbert Hobbs officiating, followed by interment in Sherwood Cemetery, Salem. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial may be made to Blacksburg Rescue Squad or St. Jude's Children Hospital, Memphis, Tenn. The family will receive friends Friday from 7 to 9 p.m. at McCoy Funeral Home, Blacksburg.

BAKER, James Crockett, Jr., 72, of Bland, died Wednesday, May 24, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Saturday, Bland Community Church. Arrangements by Newberry Funeral Home.

BIGGS, Gladys Porterfield, 87, of Covington, died Thursday, May 25,1995. Funeral Saturday 11 a.m. at Arritt Funeral Home Chapel, Covington.

BLAIR, Mary Lee Jones, 58, of Roanoke, died Wednesday, May 24, 1995. Survivors include her husband, Archie Lee Blair, Roanoke; four sons, Moses C. Jones, New York, Harvey Jones, Thomas Jones, Reginald Jones and Moses Saunders; three daughters, Brenda A. Coleman, Juanita Preston and Violet Finney; one sister, Ella Mae Russell, all of Roanoke; 27 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and host of other relatives and friends. Arrangements by Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.

BROWN, Everett A., 60, of Roanoke, passed away Thursday, May 25, 1995, in the Virginia Veterans Care Center. He was a long time employee with B.J. King, Building Contractors. He is survived by his wife, Alvie C. Brown; one brother and sister-in-law, Garld and Helen Brown of Shawsville; one sister and brother-in-law, Maebelle and Woodrow DeWeese of Bent Mountain; seven nieces and five nephews; two special friends, Clifford Vaught and Ralph Hale. Graveside services will be conducted 11 a.m. Saturday, Craighead Cemetery, Bent Mountain by the Rev. John Powell of Ashboro, N.C. Friends may call at Oakey's Sou th Chapel anytime after 11 a.m. Friday

CASTEVENS, E. Bernice, 87, of Roanoke, went to be with the Lord, Friday, May 25, 1995. She was the widow of the Rev. Grady A. Castevens, a member of Emmanuel Wesleyan Church. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Ruth C. Brillhart. Surviving are a son, James A. Castevens of St. Louis; son-in-law, The Rev. Jim Brillhart of Grand Rapids, Mich.; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brother, E.B. Stone of Richmond; sister, Mrs. Eunice Bradley of Fort Collins, Colo.; also a host of church friends. Funeral services will be held at Emmanuel Wesleyan Church 11 a.m. Saturday with Pastor Aaron J. Rummage, the Rev. W. Albert Massey and the Rev. Dale Reynolds officiating. Interment will be in Fairview Cemetery. Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to the Emmanuel Wesleyan Church. Friends may call from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Oakey's North Chapel.

CLARK, Opal Cox, 87, of Pulaski, died Wednesday, May 24, 1995. Funeral 11 a.m. Saturday, First Christian Church, Pulaski. Arrangements by Stevens Funeral Home.

COOPER, William Campbell, more affectionately known as (``CAM""), of Callaway, died peacefully in his sleep, Wednesday, May 23, 1995, at his home. He was a loving husband, an unbeatable father and a caring and forthright family man. He could grow a garden on rock, catch a fish with his bare hands, and tell the best stories that have ever been told. Though his presence will be missed, his spirit and knowledge will always be with us. Surviving are his wife, Elizabeth ``Tootsie"" Cooper; his children, Wesley Stephen Cooper, Richmond, Loretta Faye Cooper, Richmond, Jeffrey Campbell Cooper and his wife, Carmen Maria Cooper, Houston, Texas, and Ruben Carson Cooper and his wife, Sylvia G. Cooper, Richmond; granddaughters, Stephenie Lynn Cooper; grandsons, Robert Bailey Cooper, Carson Lee Cooper, Austin Ruben Cooper; brothers, Milton Cooper, Chester, Mack Cooper, Roanoke, Glen Cooper, Wirtz; sisters, Marie Willis, Richmond, Ruby Donavan, Chester, Md.; and many more family members and very good friends. A memorial service will be held by the Rev. Gary Milstead at Cam's home on Saturday, May 27, at 11 a.m. Friends are welcomed at all times. Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to the Salvation Army. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service, Rocky Mount.

DALTON, Martin Lester, of Blacksburg, died Wednesday, May 24, 1995, at home after a long illness. He was 87. Mr. Dalton was born in Floyd, Va., and spent his career in the service of the Commonwealth, first as an Associate Professor of Animal Husbandry at Virginia Tech and for three decades as County Extension Agent in Bath County. He loved living in Bath County and gave his time willingly to farmers, 4-H members, and the general progress of the county. He was instrumental in founding the Mountain Grove-Williamsville Telephone Company and the Bath County Public Service Authority. Mr. Dalton served as an elder of the Warm Springs Presbyterian Church, president of the Covington-Hot Springs Rotary Club, president of the Bath County Chamber of Commerce, and as a member of the Virginia Soil and Water Conservation Commission. He was a member of the Sons of Cincinnatus, a graduate of Virginia Tech, and a loyal Hokie clear down to his maroon socks. He was a loving husband and a patient father. He is survived by his wife, Ruth Dalton; two daughters, Nancy Dwoyer of Gloucester, Va., and Elizabeth Malone; two sons, Dr. Martin L. Dalton of Augusta, Ga., and Jeffrey Dalton of Blacksburg; and five granddaughters. A memorial service will be held Sunday, May 28, at 4 p.m. at the Memorial Chapel on the Virginia Tech campus, with the Rev. Ernie Baker officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that contributions be sent to the Montgomery County Humane Society. Arrangements by McCoy Funeral Home.

DOWELL, Robert Joshua, 85, of Mouth of Wilson, passed away Wednesday, May 24, 1995. Funeral 11 a.m. Saturday, Gold Hill Baptist Church, Independence. Arrangements by Reins-Sturdivant, Independence.

DUNCAN, Jackson Harding, 69, of Pulaski, formerly of Parrott, died Wednesday, May 24, 1995, at his residence. Born January 24, 1926, he was the son of the late Willie Duncan and Beatrice Gravely Duncan. He was a veteran of World War II having served in the United States Navy. He was a retired construction worker. He is survived by his wife, Mayola McCoy Duncan of Pulaski; two daughters and sons-in-law, Cletta Faye and Don Perdue of Alum Ridge, and Brenda Sue and Bob Songer of Dublin; one son, Mike Metz of Radford; a brother, Arnold Duncan of Christiansburg; two sisters, Mammie Gill of Parrott and Ruby Williams of Radford; also ten grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, May 27, from the DeVilbiss Funeral Chapel with the Rev. W.O. Myers officiating. Interment will follow in Sifford Cemetery in Parrott. The family will receive friends Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the DeVilbiss Funeral Home, Radford.

EAST, Evree Roark, 81, of Hurt, died Thursday, May 25, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Saturday at Hurt United Methodist Church. Arrangements by Finch & Finch Funeral Home, Altavista.

EDWARDS, James A. (""Tootsie""), 62, of Rocky Mount, died Tuesday, May 23, 1995. Funeral, Saturday, 2 p.m., Coles Creek Missionary Baptist Church. Arrangements by Stanfield Mortuary Service.

EUBANKS, Elizabeth Bering Duvall, 56, of Altavista, died Thursday, May 25, 1995. Funeral 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Peter's Episcopal Church. Arrangements by Finch & Finch Funeral Home, Altavista.

GARRISON, Cecil Roosevelt, 38, of Roanoke, passed away Thursday, May 25, 1995. Arrangements by Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.

GLEASON, Robert Henry, 61, of Hiwassee, died Wednesday, May 24, 1995. Memorial services 2 p.m. Saturday, Stevens Funeral Chapel, Pulaski.

HALEY, Alfred R., 68, of Ridgeway, died Wednesday, May 24, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Saturday, Collins Funeral Chapel, Bassett.

HAZELWOOD, Walter E., 76, of Martinsville, passed away Wednesday, May 24, 1995. Funeral service 11 a.m. Saturday, May 27, 1995, Roselawn Fuenral Chapel, Martinsville.

HILL, Della Ruth, 71, formerly of Montrose Avenue, S.E., Roanoke, went to be with the Lord Thursday, May 25, 1995. She was the widow of Clint R. Hill. Surviving are her daughters and son-in-law, Barbara and Steve Haynes, Doris H. White, all of Roanoke; three grandchildren, Donald D. Haymaker Jr., Goodview, Michael S. Haynes and Tamara J. Haynes, both of Roanoke; brothers, Ernest Hoback, Radford, and W. S. (Bob) Hoback, Roanoke, Brooks Hoback, Bedford; sisters, twin sister Rubye Gerhart, Appomattox, Georgia Burton, Pearisburg, Louise Thomas, Bedford. Funeral services will be conducted 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Oakey's North Chapel by the Rev. Daniel R. Mitchell, ThD. Interment will follow in Beaver Creek Church of the Brethren Cemetery, Floyd Co. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Oakey's North Chapel.

HORTON, Vida Quesinberry, 83, of Woodlawn, passed away Wednesday, May 24, 1995, at Waddell Nursing Home, Galax. Born July 30, 1911, in Carroll County, the daughter of the late Alexander Quesinberry and Louise Webb Quesinberry. Mrs. Horton was preceded in death by her husband, Sidney Horton and son, Ivan Horton. She is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Betty Jean and Dennis Jennings, Woodlawn, Dianne and Massie White, Dublin; three sons and daughters-in-law, Garnett and Oleane Horton, Woodlawn, James E. and Polly Horton, Dublin, Richard and Brenda Horton, Woodlawn; thirteen grandchildren; and twelve great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Saturday, May 27, 1995, at the Skyview Missionary Baptist Church with the Rev. E lmon Thompson and the Rev. Wendell Horton officiating. Interment will follow in the Webb-Skyview Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at the Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel, Hillsville. Flowers would be appreciated, however, donations may be made to Skyview Missionary Baptist Church Building Fund. The family will meet at the home of Betty Jean Jennings on the Mt. Zion Road. Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel, Hillsville, is in charge of the arrangements.

IRBY, Madgy Victor, 81, of Christiansburg, died Thursday, May 25, 1995 in Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He is survived by his wife, Olivia Gearhart Irby; one son, M. Victor Irby Jr., Greenville, S. C.; one brother, Robert Irby, Monroe, La.; one sister, Elizabeth Guaredy, Jackson, Miss.; four grandchildren, Freddie Burnside, Washington, D.C., Angie Alexander, Atlanta, Ga., Vickie Irby, Seefeld, Germany, Orion Victor Irby, Greenville, S.C.; two great-grandchildren, Cameron Michael, Atlanta, Ga., Maxmillian Benedict, Germany. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Saturday, May 27, 1995, at the Union Valley Pentecostal Holiness Church, conducted by the Rev. Buford D. Linkous, the Rev. Layne Board and the Rev. Steve Akers, with burial in Sunset Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday evening at the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home.

JONES, Mrs. Sophie W., of Washington, D.C., formerly of Bedford, died Tuesday, May 23, 1995, in Southeast Community Hospital in Washington, D.C. She is survived by two sons; five daughters; a host of relatives and friends. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, May 27, 1995, at 11 a.m. at the Kingdom Hall, 1235 Walnut Street, Bedford. Interment will follow in Fairmont Cemetery in Bedford. Bedford Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

KING, Prescott E., 89, of Roanoke, died Wednesday, May 24, 1995. He was retired from the Southern Aid Insurance Company. Survivors include one daughter, Mary (Lynwood) Basham, Roanoke; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; three brothers, Isaiah King, Owen King and Frank King, all of Roanoke. Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home is handling arrangments.

LEMON, Viola Routt, 88, of Roanoke, died Wednesday, May 24, 1995. She was the widow of Ralph M. Lemon and was a long time employee of S.H. Heironimus and a member of Calvary Baptist Church. Surviving are a daughter and son-in-law, Kitty Lemon Dawson and Edward Dawson, Greensboro, N.C. ; one sister, Dorothy Sarver, Mechanicsville; one brother, Herbert L. Routt, Newport News; three grandchildren, Anne Fishburne, Raleigh, N.C., Keith L. Fishburne and wife, Michelle, Raleigh, N.C., Chip Fishburne and wife, Cindy, Atlanta, Ga.; four great-grandchildren, Drew and Megan Fishburne, Stacey and Kelly Vernon. Services will be at Calvary Baptist Church 11 a.m. Saturday, May 27, 1995. The Rev. M. Dennis Herman and Dr. Harry Y. Gamble will officiate. Interment will follow in Evergreen Burial Park. Friends may call at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel after 12 noon Friday, where the family will be from 7 to 9 p.m. It is suggested that memorial s be made to Calvary Baptist Church.

MARTIN, Sylvia Jeanette, 57, of Chilhowie, died Thursday, May 25, 1995. Funeral 11 a.m. Saturday, Grosses Creek Baptist Church. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Home.

MATTOX, Ethel Wigington, 83, of Roanoke, passed away Thursday, May 25, 1995, in a local hospital. She was the widow of Walter Stuart Mattox and a member of Oakland Baptist Church. Surviving are her daughter, Betty June Mattox, Roanoke; and a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted on Saturday at 10 a.m. at Oakey's North Chapel by the Rev. Kelly Dampeer. Interment will follow in Sherwood Memorial Park. The family will recieve friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Oakey's North Chapel.

MILLER, Mary Epling, 84, of Radford, passed away Wednesday, May 25, 1995, at Fairlawn Manor Nursing Home. She was a retired employee of Cooks Clean Center. She was preceded in death by her husband, William A. Miller. Survivors include a sister-in-law, Mable Epling of Columbus, Ohio; several nieces and nephews; and many caring friends. Mrs. Miller was cremated and her cremains were interred at Monte Vista Cemetery in Bluefield, W.Va., and per her request, there will be no service or visitation at the funeral home. Seaver-Sanders & Mullins Funeral Home & Crematory in Radford is in charge of arrangements.

MITCHELL, Zelma Minter, 84, of Martinsville, died Wednesday, May 24, 1995. Funeral 11 a.m. Saturday, McKee Funeral Chapel.

MOORE, Charlie Fox Sr., 48, of Durham, N.C., formerly of Wythe County, died Wednesday, May 24, 1995. Funeral 3 p.m. Saturday, Barnett Funeral Home Chapel, Wytheville.

PEEBLES, Margaret W., 94, of Roanoke, died Thursday, May 25, 1995, in a local nursing home. She had been a member of St. Andrew's Catholic Church for over 74 years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank George Peebles, a son Sidney Peebles and two granddaughters Theresa Peebles and Susan Peebles. Surviving are two daughters and son-in-law, Ramona P. and John S. Bentley, Roanoke, Loraine P. and Joe H. Thompson, Roanoke; one son, Otis E. Peebles, Fort Myers, Fla.; 15 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. A liturgical prayer service will be at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel at 7 p.m. Friday with a funeral mass at St. Andrew's Catholic Church at 10 a.m. Saturday with the Rev. Randy Rule officiating. Interment will be in St. Andrew's Diocesan Cemetery. Friends may call at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel where the family will be from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday.

ROSE, Carrington J., of Roanoke, departed this life Wednesday, May 24, 1995. Carrington was retired from Concrete Ready Mix, with 37 years of employment. He served in the U. S. Army during World War II and was a member of the Saint John Grand Lodge, Hiran Lodge #3 F.&A.A.Y. Masons. He was preceded in death by his mother, Katie C. Rose. Surviving are his wife, Peggie H. Rose; two sons, Jerry Rose, Arlington, Carrington ``Rodell"" Rose, Roanoke; daughter, Carolyn Rose-Taylor, Christiansburg; one granddaughter, Alexis D. Rose, Arlington; one brother-in-law, James W. (Jeanie) Christian, Christiansburg; two sisters-in-law, Sylvia L. Webb, Roanoke, Faith T. Christian, Roanoke; nieces, nephews, many devoted cousins and friends; also, a special family friend, Mary-Jo Tucker, Roanoke. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Saturday at the Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Chapel. Interment will be in Old Dominion Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends Friday from 7 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.

RUSSO, Augustine, (``Gus""), of Roanoke, passed away Wednesday, May 24, 1995. Beloved father of Lawrence Russo of Laurel, Md., Patricia Craig of Cambridge Md., Victoria Russo of Boston, Mass.; a dear friend, Theresa M. Kroneberger of Baltimore, Md. Graveside services will be in the Garrison Forest Veterans Cemetery in Owings Mills, Md. at 2 p.m. Tuesday. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Elks National Home, Bedford, Va. Arrangements by Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.

SADLER, Esther Bruce, of Hollins, passed away Wednesday, May 24, 1995. Survivors include one stepson, Robert (Gracie) Sadler, Lynchburg; two aunts, Emma Bruce, Alice Bruce; four cousins, Sonny (Celestine) Bruce, Jean Smith, Marilyn Bruce, Wendell (Betty) Bruce, all of Roanoke; a host of other cousins and friends. Arrangements by Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.

SIMS, Gary M., 41, of Marion, died Wednesday, May 24, 1995. Graveside services 11 a.m. Saturday, Round Hill Cemetery. Arrangements by Seaver-Brown Funeral Service.

TAYLOR, Dorothy L.

HOLLY, Rufus Ervin, passed away Sunday, May 21, 1995. Funeral services will be held Saturday, May 27, 1995 at 2 p.m. in the Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home Chapel, with Bishop Milton Louis Hardy and the Rev. Alfred Prunty officiating. Burial in Williams Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Friday from 7 to 8 p.m. at Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.

WISEMAN, Elizabeth Cooper, 77, of Boones Mill, died Thursday, May 25, 1995, in a local hospital. She was a retired school teacher and taught in the Franklin County School System for 43 years. Surviving are her husband of 55 years, Charles Clemant Wiseman Sr., Boones Mill; son and daughter-in-law, Charles C. and Susanne Wiseman Jr., Boones Mill; grandchildren, David, Carley, and Sharon; stepgrandchildren, Katrina and James. Graveside services will be held in Boones Mill Baptist Church 10 a.m. Saturday with the Rev. James H. Steele officiating. Friends may call at Oakey's South Chapel from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday.

YOUNG, Donald E. 58, of Roanoke, formerly of St. Petersburg, Fla., passed away Wednesday, May 24, 1995. A memorial service 4 p.m. Sunday, May 28, 1995, at Oakey's Vinton Chapel.