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

DATE: WEDNESDAY, June 7, 1995                   TAG: 9506080017
SECTION: VIRGINIA                    PAGE: C-2   EDITION: METRO 
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OBIT

BRABSON, William Evan, Sr., 77, of Martinsville, died Tuesday, June 6, 1995. at Memorial Hospital, Martinsville. He was born on July 31, 1917 in Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania and was a native of Boones Mill. He was the son of the late William Griffith Brabson and Annie Brown Brabson. Mr. Brabson was a U. S. Navy Veteran serving during World War II. He was of the Methodist faith. He was retired from E. I. DuPont Corporation, Martinsivlle Plant after 42 years of service. He is survived by his wife, Rachul Montgomery Brabson, a native of Boones Mill; sons, William Evan Brabson, Jr., Middletown, Va., Robert Ulrich Brabson, Wilmington, Delaware; brother, James Andrew Brabson, Wilmington, Delaware; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Thursday, 11 a.m. at the graveside. I nterment will be Mountain View Memorial Park, Franklin County. Family will receive friends on Wednesday, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the McKee Funeral Home, Martinsville and other times at the home. Memorials may be made to The Hospice/MHMHC, Post Office Box 4788, Martinsville, Va. 24115. Arrangements by McKee Funeral Services, Martinsville.

BROWN, Alice Obenchain, 73, of Covington, died Monday, June 5, 1995. Funeral 11 a.m. Thursday in the Loving Funeral Home Chapel.

BURLEY, Samuel Henry, 82, of Covington, died Monday, June 5, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Thursday in the Loving Funeral Home Chapel.

BUSH, Logan Palmer, Jr., (``Junior""), 73, of Marion, died Tuesday, June 6, 1995, in Twin County Hospital in Galax. Mr. Bush was co-owner and operator of Bush's Market in Marion for 42 years, and a veteran of WWII. He is survived by his wife, Lillian S. Bush; daughters and sons-in-law, Janie Bush Blevins, Newport News, Deva Ann and Jack O'Connor, Cincinnati, Ohio, Susan and Barney Cox, Independence; one son and daughter-in-law, Allen D. and Tracey Bush, Marion; two sisters, Juanita Childress, Temple, Texas, and Ruby Grigsby, Marietta, Ga.; four grandchildren: two great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Thursday, June 8, 1995, in Barnett's Marion Funeral Chapel at 2 p.m., with the Rev. Mike Sage and the Rev. Billy Dean officiating. The family will receive friends Wednesday night from 7 until 9 p.m. at Barnett's Chapel.

CARTER, Essie Mae, 90, of Roanoke, died Tuesday, June 6, 1995 at Brandon Oaks. Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, John and Ruby Graham; daughters and sons-in-law, Gladys Austin, Helen and George Guill, Margaret and Robert Chumbley, all of Roanoke; 12 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; and 16 great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel, 12 noon Thursday, June 8, 1995, with the Rev. Branan Thompson officiating. Interment will follow in Sherwood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday. Arrangements by Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.

CLARK, Thomas Key Jr., 76 of Roanoke, died on Tuesday June 6, 1995, while at home surrounded by the peace and love of his family and friends at Good Samaritan Hospice, transitioned from this life. He served in the U. S. Army reserves iWorld War Ii. He was president and Co-Owner of Fox-Hunt-Lloyd Mens Clothing Store in downtown Roanoke. Surviving are his wife, June Lynch Clark; his children, son and daughter-in-law, Thomas Key Clark III and Cindy, Georgia; son, James Lee Clark; daughter and son-in-law, tina Lynn and Randall J. Scott; grandchildren; great -grandchildren; niece; nephews; and other relatives and friends. Friends and family will gather for a memorial service at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel, 3 p.m. Thursday with the Dr. William Baker officiating. In lieu of flowers the family asks that memorial donations be made to Good Samaritan Hospice, 3825 Electric Road, Roanoke, Va. 24018.

CONNER, Carl E., 74, of Stuart, died Monday, June 5, 1995. Funeral Thursday, 2 p.m., Moody Chapel. Arrangements by Moody Funeral Home, Stuart.

DOW, James Felix, 75, of Washington, D.C., formerly of Roanoke, passed away Saturday, June 3, 1995. Wake services will be held Thursday, June 8, 1995, 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m., with Mass of Christian burial to follow at 10:30 a.m., Holy Redemer Catholic Church, 206 New York Ave. N.W., Washington, D.C. with interment to follow at Quantico National Cemetery 1 p.m. Arrangements by McGuire Funeral Service, Inc., 7400 Georgia Ave. N.W. Washington, D.C. 20012, (202) 882-6600.

GERSTACKER, Robert J., 68, of Pembroke, died Wednesday, May 31, 1995. Survivors include his daughter, Lisl Jenkins. A memorial gathering will be 4 p.m. Saturday, June 10, 1995 at the Newport Community Center.

GOODBAR, James William, 76, of Lexington, Va., died Monday, June 5, 1995, at Stonewall Jackson Hospital. Mr. Goodbar was born April 20, 1919 in Rockbridge County, a son of the late Joseph William Goodbar and Sarah Margaret Miller Goodbar. He was a member of the Spring Valley Community Church and the Effinger Fire Department. Mr. Goodbar retired from Burlington, Industry after 331/2 years and then worked for the Floyd S. Kay VOC Tech Center. Surviving are his wife, Lucille Hall Goodbar, Lexington, Va.; daughter, Rebecca JoAnne Goodbar, Lexington; son, Joseph Edward Goodbar, Las Vegas, Nevada; grandson, Trevor Goodbar; nephew, Kenneth Hall, Lexington, who was raised as a son; brother, Hunter Goodbar, Covington; two sisters, Ruby G. Adams, Roanoke, Lydia G. Higgins, Lexington. F uneral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Thursday, June 8 1995, at the Harrison Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Paul Carter officiating. Burial will follow in the Stonewall Jackson Cemetery. There will be no family visitation at the funeral home. Memorial donations should be made to the Lexington First Aid or the Effinger Fire Department. Arrangements by Harrison Funeral Home, Lexington.

HALL, Ruth Abshire, 97, of Richfield Nursing Center, Salem, passed away Tuesday, June 6,1995. She was predeceased by her husband G. Parker Hall, and a son, William Scott Hamilton Sr. Mrs. Hall was a member of Central Church of the Brethren. Surviving are her daughters, Frances Hamilton Stone, Salem, Jeanne Hamilton Lafoon, Farmville; stepson, Lawrence Hall, Vinton; grandchildren, William Scott Hamilton Jr. , Newport News, Carlton H. Lafoon Jr., Farmville, Lisa L. Lloyd, Bumpass,Va.; four great-grandchildren; sisters, Lois Young and Geralda Mills, both of Roanoke, Ethel Kinzie, Salem, Christine Ballew, Hampton, Lottie Turner, Crystal Lake, Ill., Dr. Maxine Abshire, Normal, Ill., Clara Rockwood, Worcester, Mass. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to Central Church of the Brethren, 416 Churc h Ave., Roanoke, Va. 24016. Funeral services will be conducted 11:30 a.m. Thursday at Oakey's North Chapel by the Rev. David A. Yingling. Interment will follow in Fair View Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Oakey's North Chapel.

HUDDLE, James R., 51, of Roanoke, died Tuesday in a local hospital. Funeral services will he held at Oakey's South Chapel 1 p.m. Thursday with the Rev. Dr. George K. Bowers officiating. Graveside services will be held at 4 p.m. Thursday in Kimberling Cemetery, Rural Retreat, Va. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Oakey's South Chapel.

HUGHS, Nikia Shantell, 5, of Roanoke, died Sunday, June 4, 1995. She is survived by her loving and devoted mother, Cynthia English Hughs, Roanoke; grandmothers, Shirley English and Mrs. Lillian Lewis, both of Roanoke; great-grandparents, Mrs. Marion Price, Roanoke, Mrs. Claudine and Roosevelt English, of Roanoke; a devoted stepfather, Michael Wade, Roanoke; six aunts; two great-aunts; one uncle; great-uncles; and cousins. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. at the Pilgrim Baptist Church. Pastor Shadrack Brown will officiate. Burial will be in the Williams Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Thursday from 1 to 2 p.m. at the church. Arrangements by Fizer Funeral Home.

HUTSON, Willie N., 60, of Danville, died Tuesday, June 6, 1995. Surviving are his wife, Shirley Collins Hutson. Graveside service 4 p.m., Thursday, Mount Lebanon United Methodist Church Cemetery, Hoges Chapel, near Mountain Lake. Arrangements by Swicegood Funeral Home, Danville.

JEWELL, Willard Avery, 71, of Roanoke, passed away Monday, June 5, 1995, following an illness with cancer. He was a member of the American Legion Post #024. He was retired from the Norfolk & Western Railway Company and was a member of the International Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers. Mr. Jewell is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Michael and Susanne Jewell, Reston; a daughter and son-in-law, Kathy and Mark Ryder, Roanoke; four grandchildren, Kelly Clements, Sarah Ryder, Christopher and Lauren Jewell. Funeral services will be conducted 10 a.m. Thursday, June 8, at the Lotz Salem Chapel with the Rev. John Ott officiating. Interment will follow in Fair View Burial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the House Call Hospice, 2167 Apperson Dr., Salem, VA 24153. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Lotz Salem Chapel.

KLAIBER, Raymond, Sr., 75, of 393 City View Heights in Princeton, West Virginia, died Tuesday, June 6, 1995, in a Princeton hospital. Born in Elkhorn City, KY on April 17, 1920. He was the son of the late Harry and Sophia Johnson Klaiber. He was a retired employee of Semet Solvay/Allied Chemical Corp., Capels Mines. He attended the First United Methodist Church in Princeton where he was president of the Men's Bible Class. He was a member of the United Mine Workers of America. He had been a resident of Princeton since 1972 moving here from Mullens, West Va. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Essie Mae Ratliff Klaiber; one granddaughter; two brothers and three sisters. Survivors include his wife, Barbara Allen Klaiber of Prin ceton; one daughter, Mrs. William (Ellen) Floyd, Winston-Salem, N.C.; two sons, Rev. Raymond Klaiber, Jr., Bluefield and Mark Alan Bailey, Princeton; three grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted 1 p.m. Thursday at the George W. Seaver Funeral Home Chapel in Princeton with Rev. Clifford Schell officiating. Burial will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Princeton. Friends may call at the funeral home from 7 to 9 p.m. today.

LEWIS, Gladys B., (``Mickey""), 65, of Christiansburg, died Monday, June 5, 1995 in Montgomery Regional Hospital. Born August 15, 1995 in Christiansburg, she was the daughter of the late McKinley and Nora Blackwell. She was employed by Dr. Henry Stewart. She was a member of Shaeffer Memorial Baptist Church and the Christiansburg Ruritan Club. She was preceded in death by her husband, James W. Lewis Sr., a brother, Floyd Blackwell, and a sister, Bertha B. Logan. She is survived by two sons, James W. Lewis Jr., Roanoke, James E. Lewis, Blacksburg; beloved friend, Robert McMillian, Christiansburg; niece, Nora Lewis, Christiansburg; loving and close friend, Mrs. Constance Grandy; eight grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Funeral service 1 p.m. Thursday at Shaeffer Memorial Baptist church, with the Rev. Lewis officiating. Burial in Shaeffer Memor ial Park. The family will receive friends at Claytor-Dean Funeral Home Wednesday from 7 to 8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Christiansburg Ruritan Club.

POE, Mary Louise, of Abingdon, died Tuesday, June 6, 1995. Graveside service, 11 a.m. Thursday, Forest Hills Memory Gardens. Arrangements by Campbell Funeral Home, Abingdon.

PUCKETT, Gideon T., (``Gid""), 78, of Roanoke Co., died Tuesday, June 6, 1995. Graveside services will be at the Sloan Family Cemetery off Apple Grove Lane at 1 p.m. Friday, June 9, 1995. The Rev. Dirk Moody will officiate. Friends may call at Oakey's South Chapel after 10 a.m. Thursday.

ROSEBERRY, Ada Bess Bond, 88, of the Mountain View Community, died Tuesday, June 6, 1995 at her home. Born February 19, 1907 in Nickelsville, Va. (Scott County). She was the daughter of the late Charles Wesley Bond and Addie Victoria Nickels Bond. She was preceded in death by her husband, Houston Barclay Roseberry and infant son, a great granddaughter, Kelsey Layne Jones, also four brothers and five sisters. She was a retired school teacher having taught in Scott Count y and Pulaski County for a total of 32 years, retiring from Claremont Elementary School, Pulaski. She was an active member of Mountainview United Methodist Church, where she had taught Sunday School for a number of years and was a choir member. She is survived by three daughters, Nancy R. Blair, Addie R. Hubble and Erma R. Young, all of Dublin; one son, Samuel Charles Roseberry, Boones Mill; two sons-in-law, James C. Blair, Thomas B. Hubble; daughter-in-law, Jane R. Roseberry; also surviving are 10 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews; as well as numerous friends. She will be sadly missed and she was an inspiration to all who knew her and she touched many lives. Funeral services will be held Thursday, 2 p.m. from the Mountainview United Methodist Church with the Rev. Barry Taylor officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends Wednesday evening from 7 to 9 p.m. at Thomas M. Seagle & Sons Funeral Home and anytime at the home.

SHERMAN, Maria Alcia, 67, of Wake Forest, Va., died Sunday, June 4, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Thursday, New Pentecostal United Holy Church, Wake Forrest, Va. Arrangements by Penn Funeral Home.

SHIRES, Willie Willington, 75, of Fincastle and formerly of Thomasville, N.C., died Monday, June 5, 1995. He is survived by three brothers, Eugene Shires of Buchanan, JoDean Shires of West columbia, S.C., Jesse Shires of Cloverdale; three sisters, Annie Linkenhoker, Elizabeth Flint and Emma Lee Roberts, all of Buchanan. A graveside service will be held Thursday, June 8, 1995, at the Daleville Cemetery with Dr. W. L. Crane officiating. The family will receive friends Wednesday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Rader Funeral Home in Troutville.

SLUDER, Loria Thurman, 31, of Roanoke, died Sunday, . She is survived by her mother, Ruth H. Knox, Roanoke; one brother and sister-in-law, Malcom and Paula Harris, Milwaukee, Wis.; sisters and brother-in-law, Janet and Pete Gech, Orlando, Fla., Annette Cundiff, Vinton, Juanita Robbins, Gaston, S.C.; special friends, Carrie Cundiff and Diane Wood. Funeral services will be held Thursday, June 8, 1995 at 2 p.m. at the Lotz Salem Chapel with the Rev. Larry E. Sprouse officiating. Interment will be in Sherwood Memorial Park. Friends may call at Lotz Salem Chapel after 2 p.m. Wednesday.

SWISHER, Russell I., 81, of Troutville, died Tuesday, June 6, 1995. Surviving are his wife of 56 years, Margaret A. Swisher; daughter and son-in-law, Sharon S. and Melvyn G. Padgett, Vinton; son and daughter-in-law, Gary and Rose Swisher, London, Ohio; five grandchildren, Kimberly Graham, Roanoke, Trisha Nichols, Charlotte, N.C., Kenneth Padgett and wife, Belinda, Vinton, Tim Swisher and wife, Amy, Cape Coral, Fla., Aaron Swisher, Dayton, Ohio; two great-grandchildren, Bryan Graham and Rachael Swisher; two sisters, Thelma Wolford, Mary Hale; brother, Paul Swisher, all of Mansville, Ohio. Graveside services will be at the Mountain View Cemetery, Vinton, 11 a.m. Thursday, with the Rev. Wm. Anthony Layman officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Blue Ridge Rescue Squad or a charity of your choice. Arrangements by Oakey's Vinton Chapel.

TINSLEY, Charles R., 65, of Goode, died Tuesday, June 6, 1995. Arrangements by Updike Funeral Home, Bedford.

YOUNGER, Eloise, 82, of Roanoke, died Tuesday, June 6, 1995. Arrangements by Fizer Funeral Home.