Roanoke Times
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DATE: THURSDAY, June 1, 1995                   TAG: 9506010100
SECTION: VIRGINIA                    PAGE: C-2   EDITION: METRO 
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AMOS, Lucille Umberger, 84, of Pulaski, died Wednesday morning, May 31, 1995, in the St. Lukes Hospital, Bluefield , W.Va. She was born in Pulaski on January 19, 1911 and was the daughter of the late Joseph Fisher Umberger and Dora Belle Umberger Umberger. She was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church, Pulaski. She was a retired bank teller having 39 years of service for Virginia National Bank, which is today NationsBank. She was preceded in death by her husband, O'Neal Amos and two sisters, Billie U. Haislip and Mary Maxine Umberger. Surviving are daughter, Sandra N. Amos, Banner Elk, N.C. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 p.m. from the Trinity Lutheran Church, Pulaski with the Rev. John McCandlish and the Rev. Steven Ridenhour officiating. Burial will follow in Oakwood Cemetery. There will be no visitation. In lieu of flowers the family wishes that memorials be made to the Trini ty Lutheran Church Memorial Fund, P.O. Box 378, Pulaski, Va. 24301. Arrangements by Stevens Funeral Home, Inc., Pulaski.

BRYANT, James R., 83, of Roanoke, passed away Tuesday, May 30, 1995. Survivors include his wife, Willie Mae Bryant; three daughters, Martha Woody, Louise Barksdale, Laura Baldwin, all of Roanoke; four sons, Arthur Baldwin, Memphis, Tenn., Richard Baldwin, Henry Baldwin and Randy Baldwin, all of Roanoke; two sisters-in-law, Helen Razor and Mary Baldwin; two brothers-in-law, Fred Baldwin, Thomas Baldwin, All of Youngstown, Ohio; 18 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held Saturday 11 a.m. at Hamlar-Curtis ChapEl with the Rev. W. L. Lee officiating. Burial at Williams Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Friday 7 to 8 p.m. at Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.

DILLON, Hardin 62 of Patrick Springs, Va. died Tuesday, May 30, 1995. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 p.m. at the Howell Funeral Home, Stuart.

EARLY, Roscoe James, 82, of Elliston, died Monday, May 29, 1995, in Montgomery Regional Hospital. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lillian Woods Early and was currently a resident of Heritage Hall Nursing Home. He is survived by four daughters, Helen Poff, Geraldine Ratcliff, both of Ironto, Reba Dudley, Eunice Dudley both of Christiansburg; three sons, Stanley Early, Christiansburg, Johnny Early, Salem, and Robert Early, Thaxton; one brother, Houston Early, Blacksburg; one sister, Minnie Murray, Richmond; 20 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Thursday, June 1, at the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home Chapel, Christiansburg, conducted by the Rev. Tommy Peters and Bishop Wilbert Fairless with burial in the Sessler Cemetery, Ironto. Arrangements by Richardson-Horne Funeral Home, Christiansburg.

EARLY, Roscoe James, 82, of Elliston, died Monday, May 29, 1995, in Montgomery Regional Hospital. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Thursday, June 1, at the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home Chapel, Christiansburg, conducted by Rev. Tommy Peters and Bishop Wilbert Fairless with burial in the Sessler Cemetery, Ironto. Arrangements are being handled by the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home, Christiansburg.

FISHER, Roy Lee, 78, of Christiansburg, died Monday, May 29, 1995, in Montgomery Regional Hospital. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, June 1, at the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home Chapel conducted by Dr. Leighton Culler. Burial will follow in Sunset Cemetery. Arrangements are being handled by Richardson-Horne Funeral Home.

FUQUA, Miss Thelma, 72, of Bedford, passed Tuesday, May 30, 1995, at Bedford County Memorial Hospital. She is survived by three brothers, one sister, a brother-in-law and sister-in-law, a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives. Chapel services will be held at the Bedford Funeral Home Chapel Friday, June 2, 1995, at 1:30 p.m. There will be no viewing. Burial will follow at the Fairmont Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Washington Street Baptist Church Building Fund or the Bedford Rescue Squad. Arrangements by the Bedford Funeral Home.

HAIGH, Benjamin William, 87, of Raleigh, N.C., died Tuesday, May 30, 1995. Surviving are his daughter, Lois Haigh Gibbon and her husband, Edward L. Gibbon of Radford; two granddaughter, Meg Gibbon of Vienna, and Kara L. Gibbon of Richmond. Mr. Haigh was predeceased by his son, Carl W. Haigh, in 1973. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Thursday, Hayes-Barton Baptist Church. Burial will follow in Montlawn Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to Capital Area, YMCA, 1601 Hillsborough St., Raleigh, N.C. 27605 or Hayes-Barton Baptist Church, 1800 Glenwood Ave., Raleigh, N.C. 27608.

HARRIS, Harvey H., 73, of Roanoke, passed away Sunday, May 28, 1995. He was a member of Mt. Sinia Holiness Church and retired from Roanoke Gas Company. Funeral services will be held Friday, 2 p.m., June 2, 1995, at Hamlar-Curtis Chapel with Bishop V. B. Braxton officiating with burial in Williams Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Thursday from 7 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Arrangements by Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.

HINTON, Calvin C., (``Doc""), 72, of Salem, formerly of Raleigh, N.C., passed away Tuesday, May 30, 1995. He was a World War II Army Veteran with the 10th Mountain Division. He was also a Mason and a Shriner. He was preceded in death by a sister, Maude H. Hare. He is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, John C. and Wanda Hinton; a grandson, Christopher C. Hinton; a daughter and son-in-law, Suzette and Dick Colten; a brother and sister-in-law, O. Felton and Esther V. Hinton; sister Kate H. Batten; several nieces and one nephew. Graveside services will be held on Friday, June 2, 1995, at 2 p.m. at Restlawn Memorial Gardens in Raleigh, N.C. with the Rev. Lyn Renfrow officiating. The family will receive friends from 7 until 8:30 p.m. on Thursday at the Bryan-Lee Funeral Home in Gardner, N.C. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Heart Assoc. or to Roanoke Catholic Schools. Local arrangements by John M. Oakey and Son Funeral Home, Sal em.

MARKHAM, W. Allen Jr., 84, of Okeechobee, Fla., and a summer resident of Bedford, died Tuesday, May 30, 1995 in Raulerson Hospital, Okeechobee. He was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, January 29, 1911, son of the late Walter Allen Markham Sr. and Bessie Lowry Markham. Active in community and civic affairs, he was a past President of the Okeechobee County Chamber of Commerce, a Rotarian with 25 years perfect attendance, Lions Club member and was a 32nd Degree Mason and member of the Scottish Rite. He served in the Florida State House of Representatives for 11 years where he was appointed Vice Chairman of the Appropiations committee and the Agriculture committee and Chairman of the Banks and Loans committee. He was active in the Boy Scouts of America for many years and was awarded the Silver Beaver Award in 1959 and the Silver Antelope Award in 1967. He was an organizer and original Director of the Okeechobee County Bank until its merger with The Barnett Bank. Mr. Markham and his late brother, Roscoe began Markham Brothers and Company, a fruit and vegetable canning operation in 1938 with its headquarters in Okeechobee. They operated plants in Florida, Virginia, Georgia and Pennsylvania until the 1970's. He was an organizer and Director of the Florida Fruit and Vegetable Association, a Director of the National Canners Association and past President and Director of the Florida Vegetable Canners Association. He is survived by his wife, Dolly Markham; three sons, Tommy Markham, Okeechobee; Charles Markham, Fort Myers, Fla. and Bedford, Edward Bowns, Atlanta, Ga.; three daughters, Martha Ann Pitts and Mary J. Rucks, both of Okeechobee, Margaret C. Bilbrey, Durham, N.C.; a sister, Elizabeth Fowler Green, Lowry; also 16 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted at the graveside at Timber Ridge Baptist Church Cemetery, Bedford, Saturday, June 3, 1995 at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Clayton C. Riggs officiating. Memorials may be

made to the Timber Ridge Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, Route 1, Box 201, Bedford, Va. 24523. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Carder-Tharp Funeral Home, Bedford.

MARSHALL, Franklin Webb, 86, of Pulaski, died Wednesday, May 31, 1995. Funeral Saturday 11 a.m., Thomas M. Seagle & Sons Funeral Home.

MARTIN, Jim, 63, of Galax, passed away Wednesday, May 31, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Saturday, Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home Chapel, Independence.

McCUE, Lillian Louise Abner, 65, of Roanoke, went to be with the Lord, Wednesday, May 31, 1995, at her home. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ezra and Mallie Abner, one sister, Brenda Crotty, a daughter, Mallie Joanne Abner, and one grandchild, Angel Harrah. She is survived by her devoted husband of 38 years, Walter Allen McCue; two sons, Jimmy Roger Harrah, Moneta and Johnny Wayne Harrah, Salem; five brothers, Elisha E. F., Harold D. Abner, both of Ohio, Charles Abner, W.Va., Rev. James C. Abner, Chatham, Wilfred Lee Abner, Fla.; two sisters, Mildred Cooper, Moneta, and Rozella Morrison, Roanoke. Survivors also include several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be held Friday, June 2, 1995, at Sherwood Memorial Park. Visitation and services will be private. Arrangements by Lotz Salem Chapel.

PADIS, Leo Archie, 70, of Blacksburg, died Tuesday, May 30, 1995, in Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Mr. Padis was born in Norfolk on June 13, 1924 the son of the late Archie Padis and Cleo Evangelo Padis. He received a B.S. with honors in mechanical engineering in 1948 and a M.S. in mechanical engineering in 1949 at Virginia Tech. Mr. Padis taught in the Mechanical Engineering Department at Virginia Tech from 1949-1970. Beginning in 1970 he served as an Administrator in the College of Engineering, retiring in 1988 as Associate Dean for Academic Affairs. He was a member and served as faculty advisor for Tau Beta Pi, a national honorary engineering society, member of Pi Tau Sigma, a national honorary mechanical engineering fraternity, member of Omicron Delta Kappa, a national leadership society, member and served as president of Phi Kappa Phi. Also a member of the Commission on Undergraduate Studies and the University Academic Appeals Committee. Served on the University Commencement Committee, the Commission on Student Affairs, the Board of Governors of the Student Union, and as chairman of the Honor System Review Board. Mr. Padis was the author of four publications and three papers in the area of Engineering kinematics. He received the Wine Award for Excellence in Teaching. He also served as chairman of the engineering faculty organization. He was a member and Past President of the Christiansburg-Blacksburg Rotary Club, and a member of the Holy Trinity Greek Orthadox Church, where he served on the Parish Council. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Julia P. Orphan and a brother, George A. Padis, Surviving are his wife, Catherine C. Padis; two sons and daughter-in-law, Leo Archie Padis Jr., Richmond, and Archie Stephen and Leslee Ann Padis; and a granddaughter, Catherine Olivia Padis, all of Roanoke; one brother and sister-in-law, Alexander Archie and Athena Padis, Belmont, Mass.; his mother -in-law, Mary Cacaroukas; and a sister-in-law and husband, Amalia and James Tselides, all of Massapequa, N.Y.; several close nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Friday, June 2, 1995, at 11 a.m. at the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 30 Huntington Ave., Roanoke, Va. with the Rev. Nicholas G. Bacalis officiating. Interment will follow at 1 p.m. in Westview Cemetery, Blacksburg. Memorial donations may be made to the Leo Padis Scholarship Fund, c/o University Development, 201 Pack Building, Blacksburg, Va. 24061-0336 or to the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 30 Huntington Ave., Roanoke, Va. 24012. A Trisagion memorial service will be conducted Thursday, June 1, 1995 at 7 p.m. at McCoy Funeral Home, Blacksburg.

PHILPOTT, Betty Caroline Taylor, of Bassett, died Wednesday, May 31, 1995. Mrs. Philpott was born April 29, 1923, in Laurens, S.C. to the late John Arthur and Madge Medlock Taylor. She was a graduate of Laurens High School, was a member of Pocahontas Bassett Baptist Church and the Philathea Sunday School Class. Mrs. Philpott was a long-time member of the American Legion Auxiliary, having served for many years as Secretary-Treasurer of the Bassett Chapter. She was a former member of the Bassett Garden Club and a volunteer for the Food and Fun Program at Bassett United Methodist Church. She retired as secretary at Pocahontas Bassett Church, and had been previously employed by Bassett Furniture Industries. Surviving are her husband, George C. Philpott Sr.; daughter and son-in-law, Judith P. and H. Neil Stultz, Pittsburgh, Pa.; sons and daughter-in-law, George C. Philpott Jr., Greensboro, N.C., Franklin T. and Rhonda L. Philpott, Russellville, Ariz., and Mark R. Philpott, Bassett; sisters and brother-in-law, Helen Kay and Ralph DeMario, and Jean T. Williams, all of Laurens, S.C.; sisters-in-law, Mrs. Fred (Edythe) Taylor, Woodruff, S.C., Mrs. Wesley (Dorothy) Taylor, Laurens, S.C., and Mrs. Henry (Helen) Meade Roanoke; grandchildren, David B. Stultz and Brian N. Stultz, Pittsburgh, Pa., Sarah E. Philpott and Mary K. Philpott, Culpeper, Adam C. Philpott, Rachel T. Philpott, and Elizabeth P. Philpott, Russellville, Ariz.; nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by four brothers, two sisters, and a grandchild. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at Pocahontas Bassett Baptist Church with Rev. Dale F. Ashley officiating. Entombment will follow at Roselawn Abbey, Martinsville. Family will receive friends 7:30 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the church. Memorial contributions may be made to the church or the Bassett Fire Department or Bassett Rescue Squad. Collins Funeral Services, Bassett are in charge of arrangements.

RATCLIFF, Charles Edward, 46, of Roanoke, died Wednesday, May 31, 1995. Arrangements by McCoy Funeral Home.

REYNOLDS, James Roy, 71, of Covington, died Wednesday, May 31, 1995. Arrangements by Loving Funeral Home.

SAUNDERS, Phyllis Yvonne, 36, of Dublin, passed away Tuesday, May 30, 1995. She was a dispatcher for the Pulaski County Sherrif's Department. Survivors include, her husband, Jeffery B. Saunders, Dublin; one daughter, Amber Bratton, Dublin; one son, Matthew Saunders, Dublin; her parents, Joseph and Margaret Cochran, Dublin; two brothers, Jason and Eric Cochran, both of Dublin; one sister, Linda Cochran, Hawaii; and her parents-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. James Saunders, Snowsville. Funeral services will be held Friday, June 2, 1995 at 11 a.m. at the Bob White Church of God in Pulaski with Pastor Jerry Gibson officiating. Interment will follow in Highland Memory Gardens in Dublin. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that contributions be made to either the Dublin Fire Department or to the Pulaski County Life Saving Crew. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Seaver-Sanders and Mullins Funeral Home in Radford.

SCHRADER, Harless Raymond, (""Pete""), 74, of Route 1, Box 45, Pulaski, died Wednesday morning, May 31,1995 in the Pulaski Community Hospital. He was born in Pulaski on January 25, 1921, and was the son of the late C. Frank Schrader and Esther Mae Huff Schrader. He was a veteran having served in the United States Army during WW II and was a member of the Bob White Boulevard Baptist Church, Pulaski. He was preceded in death by a brother, Pat Schrader. He was a member of the American Legion Post #7, Pulaski, a member of the Pulaski VFW Post #1184. Surviving are his wife, Lucille K. Schrader, Pulaski; stepmother, Bessie Schrader, Pulaski; two brothers, Roy Malcom Schrader, Chicago, Ill., Douglas Clinton Schra der, Chicago, Ill. Funeral services will be Friday at 10 a.m. from the Stevens Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Allan Harman officiating. Burial will follow in the Highland Memory Gardens, Dublin with Pulaski VFW Post #1184 conducting the miltary graveside rites. Visiting will be Thursday at Stevens Funeral Home where the family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. In lieu of flowers the family wishes that memorials be made to the Pulaski County Life Saving Crew, P.O. Box 368, Dublin, Va. 24084. Arrangements by Stevens Funeral Home, Inc. Pulaski, Va.

SHARPES, Bernard Glen, 73 of Fancy Gap, passed away Monday, May 29, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m., Thursday, June 1, 1995 at the Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel, Hillsville.

SHIVELY, Roger C., 29, of Bassett, died Wednesday, May 31, 1995. Graveside service 11 a.m. Friday, Mountain View Memorial Park, Rocky Mount. Collins Funeral Services, Bassett, handling arrangements.

TOLBERT, Martha Elene, 85, of St. Albans, W.Va., died Tuesday, May 30, 1995. Funeral 11 a.m. Friday, Broyles-Shrewsbury Funeral Home Chapel, Peterstown, W.Va.

VARNEY, Jeryl C., 66, of Roanoke, died Wednesday, May 31, 1995 in a local hospital. He was a member of Cave Spring Baptist Church and co-founder of Varney Electric Company. He

was also a member of the Blue Hills Golf Club. Surviving are his wife, Betty A. Varney of Roanoke; children and their spouses, Karen Varney and Roger King of Woodstock, Ga., Richard and Priscilla Varney of Roanoke, Roger Varney and Becky Spicer of Roanoke, Laura and Garland Kitts of Vinton, Sarah and Ray Sarracino of Arlington; six grandchildren, Tessa and Molly King of Woodstock, Ga., Elizabeth and Benjamin Varney of Roanoke, Amy Kitts of Vinton, and Peter Sarracino of Arlington; one brother, Eugene Varney of Phoenix, A riz.; one sister, Helen Bullington of Salem. Funeral services will be held at Oakey's South Chapel 3 p.m. Friday with Pastor Rick Elmore officiating. Interment will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made to the Alzheimers Disease and Related Diseases Association, P. O. Box 5014, Roanoke, Va. 24012 or the chairty of your choice. Friends may call from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday at Oakey's South Chapel.

WEEKS, Druss Eddie, 82, of Rt. 6 Bassett, died Tuesday, May 30, 1995 at Memorial Hospital of Martinsville & Henry County. He was the husband of the late Opal Gaye Weeks, who died May 9, 1995. Born in Floyd County April 24, 1913 to the late Fort Monroe Weeks and the late Matilda Lester Weeks. He was retired from Bassett Furniture Company with over 40 years of service. He was a member of the Bassett Church of Brethren. He was also preceded in death by his daughter, Judy W. Scott. Surviving are three daughters, Brenda W. Flythe, Martinsville, Shelby W. Hall and Joyce W. Shortt, Floyd; one son, Tony Edward Weeks, Bassett; two sisters, Mrs. Letha Reed and Troye Gillistie, both of Floyd; eight grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Funeral will be held Friday 2 p.m. at the Bassett Church of Brethren with the Rev. Doug Jones and the Rev. Mike Varner officiating. Burial will follow in Roselawn Burial Park, Martinsville. The family will receive friends Thursday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Collins Funeral Service Chapel, Bassett. Memorials may be made to the Bassett Church of the Brethren or the American Cancer Society.

WILLARD, Henry Nelson, 76, of Christiansburg, died Tuesday, May 30, 1995, at his home. Preceded in death by his wife, Etta Mae Willard, he is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Eula Mae and Larry Wilhelm; two grandsons, Larry and Brian, all of Roanoke; two great-grandsons, Gary and Bobby, Salem; one brother, Sam Willard, Christiansburg; three sisters, Mildred Walters, Mary Lutz and Reba Lawrence, all of Christiansburg; numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Friday, June 2, 1995, in the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home Chapel conducted by the Rev. Mark Christian with burial in Sunset Cemetery. In lieu of flowers the family request memorials be made to the American Heart Association. friends may call anytime Thursday after 11 a.m., at the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home where the family will receive friends from 6 until 8 Thursday evening.

WILLIAMS, James Aubrey, 77, of Natural Bridge, died Tuesday, May 30, 1995, at his residence. Born in Pittsylvania Co., Va., April 29, 1918, he was the son of the late Lorenza Earl Williams and Willie Arthur Williams. He was a retired Weaver with Burlington Industries for Glasgow, member of Buchanan Assembly of God Church and was preceded in death by a son, David Williams, and a grandson, Jamie Williams. Surviving are wife, Mary Moore Williams, Natural Bridge; three daughters, Patricia Leighton, Janie Tolley and Sherry Williams, all of Natural Bridge; three sons, James (""Sonny"") Williams, Glasgow, John Franklin Williams, Natural Bridge, Timothy Mark Williams, Buena Vista; four sisters, Mamie Inman, Nellie Shaffer and Ruby Pugh, all of Natural Bridge Station, Too tie Coleman, Vesuvius; two brothers, Roy Williams, Natural Bridge Station, Robert Williams, Hopewell; eight grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Friday, June 2, 1995 at 11 a.m. from the Harrison Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Roy Shewbridge and Rev. Glenn Coleman officiating. Burial will follow in High Bridge Presbyterian Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Harrison Funeral Home, Lexington.