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

DATE: THURSDAY, June 8, 1995                   TAG: 9506090047
SECTION: VIRGINIA                    PAGE: C-2   EDITION: METRO 
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BOCOCK, Mary Campbell, 100, of Martinsville, died Wednesday, June 7, 1995. Funeral service 2 p.m. Friday, McKee Funeral Chapel.

BOYD, Annie Belle Pendleton, 80, of Willis, passed away Wednesday, June 7, 1995, at Radford Community Hospital. Survivors are her husband, Isaac W. Boyd, Willis; daughter, Linda A. Boyd, Willis; four sisters, Pearl Hylton, Mullens, W.Va., Lillian McGuigan, Midlothian, Cornelia Brame, Ruth Boyd, both of Floyd. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Friday at the Maberry Funeral Home Chapel, Floyd, with the Rev. Roy Turpin officiating. Burial will be in Pleasant Valley Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Maberry Funeral Home.

BROWN, Gwendolyn Vivian, 75, of Salem, passed away Wednesday, June 7, 1995. Arrangements by Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.

CLARK, Thomas Key Jr., 76, of Roanoke, transitioned from this life on Tuesday June 6, 1995, while at home surrounded by the peace and love of his family and friends at Good Samaritan Hospice. He served in the U. S. Army reserves in World 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.

DILLON, Carrie P. 69, died Tuesday evening, June 6, 1995. There will be no service. Arrangements by Eagle Rock Funeral Home.

FRUELL, Jerry Dale, 38, of Roanoke, died Monday, June 5, 1995. He is survived by his parents, Dorothy Fuell Thomas and Ruben Thomas, both of Roanoke; one son, Jerry J. Jones, Roanoke; one sister, Patricia Terry; four brothers, Jeffery Thomas, Michael Thomas, Kalvin Thomas, Ruben Thomas Jr., all of Roanoke; two nieces, Tanjaire Fuell, Brittany Mutz; three nephews, Carl Richardson, Deoato Richardson, and Ricky Smith, all of Roanoke; and a host of r elatives and friends. Graveside services will be held Friday 11 a.m. at Corner Springs Cemetery , with the Rev. Delmar Jackson officiating. The family will receive friends Thursday from 7 to 8 p.m. at Fizer Funeral Home. Arrangements by Fizer Funeral Home.

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 fa mily requests memorials be made to Central Church of the Brethren, 416 Church 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. Wednesday at Oakey's North Chapel.

HIPES, Charles Vernon, (""Buddy""), 65, of Clifton Forge, died Wednesday, June 7, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Sunday, Nicely Funeral Home Chapel, Clifton Forge.

HOYKAR, Lavern Winold, 81, of Salem, died Wednesday, June 7, 1995. She was the widow of Thomas Steven Hoykar. Mrs. Hoykar was a longtime member of St. Mark's Lutheran Church, Roanoke. Survivors include numerous nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be conducted 1 p.m. Friday, June 9, 1995, by Pastor John M. Hawn in Sherwood Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Building Fund of St. Mark's Lutheran Church, 1008 Franklin Rd., S.W., Roanoke, VA 24016 or to Good Samaritan Hospice, 3825 Electric Rd., Roanoke, VA 24018. Arrangements by John M. Oakey & Son, Salem Funeral Home.

JOHNS, Beatrice Draper, 91, of Blacksburg, went to be with our Lord, Tuesday, June 6, 1995, at Montgomery Regional Hospital. She was the daughter of the late John and Jennie Lou Hunt Draper. She was preceded in death by two sisters, Janie Panell and Hilda Whitley; and a brother, Asa Draper; and a grandson, Leonard Lee Jennelle Jr. She was a member of Blacksburg Baptist Church, including membership in the Sunday School Class taught by Miss Marga ret Beeks for many years. She was originally from Roanoke and moved to Blacksburg in 1935, where she enjoyed supporting Dr. Johns in his tenure at Virginia Tech and being actively involved in the community. The grace in love, shown to family and friends, leaves a legacy that will never be forgotten. She is survived by her husband, Dr. Vernon O. Johns; daughter and son-in-law, Cheryl Johns and Leonard Jennelle, all of Blacksburg; granddaughters and husband, Lisa and Mike Tilley, Roanoke, Karen Jennelle, Fairfax; great-granddaughter, Alexa Tilley, Roanoke; five nieces; one nephew. Funeral service will be held Friday, June 9, 1995, at 2 p.m. at the McCoy Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Don McKinney officiating. Interment will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. Memorial contributions may be made to the Blacksburg Rescue Squad, 200 Progress St., N.E., Blacksburg, VA 24060. The family will receive friends Friday from 12 noon to 1:45 p.m. (prior to the service) at the funeral home.

JOHNSON, Thomas L., 82, of Richmond, Va., died Friday, June 2, 1995 in Richmond. Mr. Johnson was born January 27, 1913 in Roanoke, Va., the son of the late James F. and Cora Plymale Johnson and was a member of the Ingleside Country Club in Staunton, Va. Tom was the widower of the late Mary Louise Todd Johnson. He was a member of Cambridge Baptist Church of Richmond, and was employed as an electroplating engineer by the Department of the Navy and American Safety Razor. Mr. Johnson was an avid golfer and an accomplished bowler. Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law, Todd and Laurie Johnson; one daughter and son-in-law, Mary Jane and Bob Cagle; five grandchildren, Chris and Michael Johnson, Jason, Jaime, and Jodi Cagle, all of Richmond. Also surviving are a brother, Ed Johnson; and a sister, Carlie J. Johnson, both of Vinton. Graveside services will be conducted 11 a.m. Saturday, June 10, 1995 at Oakdale Cemetery in Hendersonville, N.C. Farrar Funeral Home, South Hill, Va. is in charge of arrangements.

KIRBY, Gussie Edwards, 97, of Bedford, passed away Wednesday, June 7, 1995 in the Roanoke Memorial Hospital. She was born May 26, 1898 in Sparta, North Carolina, a daughter of the late Andrew J. Edwards and Betty Reeves Edwards. She was preceded in death by her husband, James William Kirby, four sisters, and two brothers. She was a member of the Main Street United Methodist Church. She is survived by two daughters, Edna Mae Webb, and Armetta K. Cash, both of Bedford; two sisters, Wilma Rodgers, Aberdeen, Md., Bina Edwards Poole, Sparta, N.C.; two granddaughters; two grandsons; 5 great-grandsons; three great-granddaughters; one great-great-grandson. Funeral services will be conducted Friday, June 9, 1995 at 2 p.m. from the Main Street United Methodist Church, by the Rev. Glen Langston and Dr. Carl H. Douglass Jr. Interment will follow in the Oakwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. at Updike Funeral Home, Bedford.

KIRK, Vernon W., 82, of Elkton, Md., died Tuesday, June 6, 1995. Arrangements by Seaver-Brown Funeral Service.

LAWSON, Carolyn Fitzgerald, 50, of Seaford, Va. formerly of Roanoke, died Wednesday, June 7, 1995, at her home. She was preceded in death by her father, Howard B. Fitzgerald Jr., a brother, Howard B. Fitzgerald, III. Carolyn was in the first Graduating Class of Northside High School in 1963 and was a college graduate of Old Dominion in 1969. She fought a valiant 18 year battle with rheumatoid arthritis. Survivors include her husband, John C. Lawson Sr., Seaford, Va.; son, John C. Lawson Jr., Seaford, Va.; daughter and son-in-law, Kim and Jack O'Malley, Newport News; two grandsons, Tyler and Timmy O'Malley; mother, Margaret Fitzgerald, Roanoke; brother and sister-in-law, Kyle and Mary Fitzgerald, Salem; sister, Susan Damiano, Roanoke. Funeral services will be held Saturday, 12:30 p.m. at Peninsula Funeral Home Chapel, Newport News, Va. Burial will fol low in Peninsula Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials be made in Carolyn's honor to her favorite charity, The Children's Hospital of the King's Daughters, Norfolk Va. Arrangements by Peninsula Funeral Home.

MARIANO, Elizabeth Clark, 65, of Galax, died Tuesday, June 6, 1995. Funeral services 11 a.m. Friday, June 9, 1995, Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home, Galax.

MARTIN, John Lewis, 82, of Blacksburg, died Wednesday, June 7, 1995, at his home. There will be no funeral arrangements. At his request, his body has been donated to science. The family asks no flowers nor food be sent.

McGUIRE, Everette Junior, 79, of Pembroke, died Tuesday, June 6, 1995 at his home following a short illness. Born in Giles County, he was a son of the late Charles and Salonia Williams McGuire. He was preceded in death by his wife, Pauline Snider McGuire, and a son, Charles McGuire. Surviving are a daughter and son-in-law, Leda and Harvey Dunford, Pembroke; grandson and wife, Chris and Cherie Dunford, Pembroke; grandsons, Tim Dunford, Blacksburg, Terry and Troy McGuire, Willmington, N.C.; two great-grandchildren, C.J. and Chelsea Dunford, Pembroke; seven sisters, Glenna Morris, Beckley, W. Va., Sippie Hutchison, Pembroke, Lucy Lucas, Baltimore, Md., Sally Merix, Ripplemead, Dorothy Young, Pembroke, Beulah Radford, Pembroke, and Ruby Willis, Georgia. Funeral services will be conducted Friday, June 9, 1995, at 2 p.m. in the Kendall Funeral Home Chapel at Pembroke wi th the Rev. Terry Eversole and the Rev. Raymond White officiating. Burial will be in the Fillinger Cemetery at Pembroke. The family will receive friends at the Kendall Funeral Home in Pembroke, Thursday evening from 6 to 9 p.m.

MINNICK, David M., 68, of Radford, died Tuesday, June 7, 1995, in a Salem hospital. He was a member of the VFW Post #776, Radford, Fairlawn United Methodist Church. Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Kurt and Karen Minnick, Radford; a stepson, Phillip Bishop, Riner; two sisters, Reba Hopkins, Parrott, Ruth McCoy, Radford; two grandchildren, Kayla McCoy and Karli McCoy; several nieces and nephews also survive. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Friday, June 9, 1995, at DeVilbiss Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Lewis Weaver and Pastor Jerry Gibson officiating. Interment will follow in Highland Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. at the DeVilbiss Funeral Home.

MORGAN, Wilbur Glen-warren, 75, of Mount Vernon, NY, passed away Tuesday, June 6, 1995. Arrangements by Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.

SAUNDERS, Ruby C. 80, of Vinton passed away Tuesday, June 6, 1995, in a local hospital. She was the widow of Davis Edward Saunders and was preceded in death by a grandson, Travis E. Kirkwood. Surviving are sons and daughters-in-laws, Buford A. and Linda Saunders, Salem, Robert E. and Norma Saunders, Elliston, Donald J. and Fannie Saunders, Goodview; daughters and son-in-law, Virginia S. Kirkwood, Vinton, Phyllis S. and William Silver, Elyria, Ohio; 16 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great-grandchild; brother, Kermit Lucado, Sandlick, W. Va. Funeral services will be at Oakey's Vinton Chapel, 11 a.m. Friday, with the Rev. Ira F. Tolliver officiating. Interment will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Friends may call at Oakey's Vinton Chapel.

SHIRES, Willie Willington, 75, of Fincastle, died Monday, June 5, 1995. Graveside service 10 a.m. Thursday at the Daleville Cemetery. Arrangements by Rader Funeral Home, Troutville.

STUMP, Robert Ernest, 75, of Roanoke, died Wednesday, in a Roanoke hospital. He is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Bobby Carson and Ruth Stump, Salem; one daughter, Elizabeth Ann Parcell, Roanoke; one sister, Ethel Watson, Roanoke; a dear friend, Louise, Roanoke; eight grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be held Friday, June 9 at 2 p.m. at the Mountain View Cemetery in Franklin County with the Rev. Robert Sadler officiating. Friends may call at Lotz Salem Chapel after 2 p.m. Thursday.

SUITS, Roy S., 86, of Clintwood, died Tuesday, June 6, 1995. Funeral Friday, 11 a.m., Seaver-Brown Chapel, Marion.

TINSLEY, Charles Robert, 65, of Goode, died Tuesday, June 6, 1995. Graveside services Thursday 1p.m., Virginia Memorial Park, Forest. Updike Funeral Home, Bedford.

WILLIAMS, Herman Emmett, 84, of Galax, died Tuesday, June 6, 1995. Funeral services 2 p.m. Friday, June 9, 1995, Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home Chapel, Galax.

WRIGHT, Nannie R., 85, of Perry Hall, Md., formerly of Comers Rock, Va., and Independence, Va., passed away Wednesday, June 7, 1995. Funeral services will be conducted Sunday, June 11, 1995 at 2 p.m. in Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home Chapel, Independence, Va.