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

DATE: SATURDAY, June 17, 1995                   TAG: 9506200078
SECTION: VIRGINIA                    PAGE: C-2   EDITION: METRO 
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OBIT

BOWMAN, David Jamison, (``Jack""), 78, a resident of 86 Rex Road in Harrisonburg, died at 2:28 Friday morning, June 16, 1995, at Rockingham Memorial Hospital. A son of the late J. Terry and Lula Jamison Bowman, he was born on November 4, 1916, in Franklin County, but moved to Rockingham County in 1933. He attended schools in Augusta County and graduated from Linville-Edom High School in 1936, where he was an outstanding athlete. Mr. Bowman was a dairy farmer along with his Father and Brother. He was instrumental in developing Shen-Rock Holsteins, one of the outstanding herds in the state of Virginia in the late 60's and early 70's. He retired from farming in 1976, and was a member of Greenmount Church of the Brethren. Surviving is a sister, Geneva Westhafer of Staunton; one brother, Ellis Bowman of Harrisonburg, four nieces, including Paige Bowman of Roanoke; three nephews; several great-nieces and nephews; and great-great-nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by one sister, Irene Bowman. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at Eastlawn Memorial Gardens by the Rev. Olen B. Landes. His body now rests at the Lindsey Harrisonburg Funeral Home, but the casket will not be opened. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to an organization of your choice.

BRANNOCK, Jacob H., 73, of Galax, died Thursday, June 15, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Saturday, Vaughan-Guynn Chapel.

BROWN, Frank, (``Jay""), 42, of Pulaski, died Tuesday, June 13, 1995. Funeral 3 p.m. Sunday, Randolph Avenue United Methodist Church, Pulaski. Arrangements by Penn's Funeral Home.

COOK, Amanda S., 78, of Cleveland, Ohio, formerly of Bedford, died Friday, June 16, 1995. Arrangements by Bedford Funeral Home.

DALE, Glenn Edwin, 90, of Buena Vista, died Friday, June 16, 1995. Arrangements by Lomax Funeral Home.

DUNFORD, Brown, 75, of Route 1, Austinville, The Bethany Community, died Friday, June 16, 1995, in the Malin Health Care Center in Wytheville, VA. He was born in Wythe County, the son of the late James and Maggie Taylor Dunford. He was a member of the Flatwoods Church of God, A U. S. Army Veteran of World War II, a member of Grover King Post #1115, VFW and was retired from the New Jersey Zinc Company. He was preceded in death by a son, Ralph Duane Dunford. He is survived by his wife, Maggie Au stin Dunford of the home; one daughter and son-in-law, Marlene and Barry Horton, Mt. Airy, N.C.; four sons and daughters-in-law, Harold and Nina Dunford, Gilmer and Effie Dunford, Thomas and Marie Dunford, Richard Dunford, all of Austinville; one sister, Mary Austin, Austinville; two half sisters, Evalee Black, Texas, Carolyn Utt, Woodlawn; three half brothers, Burton Dunford, Austinville, Peck Dunford, Wytheville, Raymond Dunford, Martinsville; 13 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Sunday, June 18, 1995, at the Reese Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Larry Barnes officiating. Interment will follow in the Bethany Cemetery. Grover King Post #1115, VFW will conduct graveside military honors. The family will receive friends at the Reese Funeral Home from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday or at the residence or at the residence of his sons, Gilmer and Harold Dunford at anytime.

ECHOLS, Gale Harrison, 53, of Blacksburg, died Friday, June 16, 1995, at Montgomery Regional Hospital. Born in Montgomery County, Virginia on September 8, 1941, he graduated form Blacksburg High School and attained the degree of L.U.T.C.F. within the insurance industry. Mr. Echols, a prominent businessman, he owned a State Farm Insurance Agency in Blacksburg for 26 years. He was preceded in death by his father, Paul Bernard Echols and a brother, Mitchell Lee Echols. Surviving are his wife, Joann P. Echols; his mother, Mamie Dillon Echols; two daughters, Jennifer Gayle Echols and Julie Elaine Echols, all of Blacksburg; two stepsons and daughter-in-law, John David and Bryn Rose and James French Rose, all of West Palm Beach, Fla.; one sister and brother-in-law, Arlene E. and Fred Skurupey; one brother and sister-in-law, Shirley B. and Ruth M. Echols; and a special friend, Kenny Dowell, all of Blacksburg. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Sunday, June 18, 1995, at the Blacksburg United Methodist Church with Dr. Vince Guerra and the Rev. Richard Gilbert officiating. Interment will follow in Westview Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 446, Christiansburg, VA 24073. The family will receive friends Saturday from 7 to 9 p.m. at McCoy Funeral Home.

HANCOCK, Willie Mae, 61, of Salem, passed away Wednesday, June 14, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Monday, Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Chapel.

JACKSON, Rea, 93, of Laurel Fork, passed away Friday, June 16, 1995, at Twin County Regional Hospital. Surviving include a son and daughter-in-law, Glenn and Avenelle Jackson of Laurel Fork; two sisters, Mae Marshall of Hillsville, Vida Willard of Hillsville; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Sunday, June 18, 1995, at the Gladesboro Lutheran Church with the Rev. Duane Steele officiating. Interment will follow in the Gladesboro Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday, at the Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel, Hillsville.

JONES, Jessica R., 5, of Galax, died Friday, June 16, 1995. Funeral Sunday 2 p.m., Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. Arrangements by Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home.

JONES, Virginia Hawkins, 91, of Austinville, died Thursday, June 15, 1995, in the Pulaski Community Hospital. She was born in Wythe County, the daughter of the late Alfred M. and Julia Ann Davidson Hawkins. She was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church and was preceded in death by her husband, Floyd M. Jones and two daughters, Marie Jones Grant and Leona Jones Labby. She is survived by one daughter, Emma Jones, Austinville; five grandsons; 11 great-grandchildren; two sisters-in-law, Iva Jones Lindamood, Austinville, Lucille Jones Hudson, Rt 2, Max Meadows. Several nieces and nephews also survive. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Sunday, June 18, 1995, at Barnett Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Earnest Chinault and the Rev. Jerry Long officiating. Interment will follow in the West End Cemetery. The family will r eceive friends at the Barnett Funeral Home from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday or at the residence at any time. The family suggests that those who prefer may make memorials to the Lead Mines Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 502, Austinville, VA 24312.

KELLY, Nellie Giles, 63, of Buchanan, died Thursday, June 15, 1995. Memorial service Saturday 2 p.m., Rader Buchanan Chapel.

NOWLIN, Mabel Handy, 74, of Stuart, died Friday, June 16, 1995. Funeral incomplete. Arrangements by Howell Funeral Home.

PAITSEL, Leonard Edward, 85, of Selma, died Friday, June 16, 1995. Funeral incomplete. Arrangements by Nicely Funeral Home, Clifton Forge.

PATRICK, Charlie E. 77, of Radford, died Friday, June 16, 1995 at his home. Surviving are his wife, Prudie Hopkins Patrick, Radford; one daughter and son-in-law, Marie (""Snookie"") and Danny Sowers, Radford; three sons and one daughter-in-law, Harold Dean Patrick, Carl Thomas Patrick, James Edward and Linda Patrick, all of Radford; two sisters, Bess Wyrick and Julina Patrick, both of Crumpler, N.C.; 11 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren also survive. Mr. Patrick was also preceded in death by a daughter, Wilma D. Patrick. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Monday, at the Gethsemane Baptist Church with Pastor Jerry Gibson officiating. Interment will follow at 3 p.m. Monday, at the Bethany Cemetery, West Jefferson, N. C. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to The Gethsemane Baptist Church, Radford. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday at De Vilbiss Funeral Home.

PICARELLA, Joseph, 81, of Farmville, died Thursday evening, June 15, 1995. Mr. Picarella was a native of Fayetteville Co., W.Va. He married Ellen Tiller of Giles Co., where he made his home and was a businessman for 35 years. He is survived by his son, Robert G. Picarella of Farmville; one grandson, Gregory K. Picarella of Farmville; one granddaughter, Ashlie E. Picarella of Christiansburg. Graveside funeral services will be conducted Monday, june 17, 1995, at the Birchlawn Burial Park in Pearisburg at 11 a.m. with Sister Molly Bauer officiating. The family will receive friends Sunday evening from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Givens Funeral Home in Pearisburg.

RAY, Taves A., 27, of New York and Bali, Indonesia, Conn. Memorial services 4 p.m. Saturday,July 8, 1995, Unity Church, Roanoke. Arrangements by Waring Affiliated Family Funeral Home, Fall River, Mass.

RIGNEY, Betty Ann, 70, of Martinsville, died Friday, June 16, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Sunday, McKee Funeral Service Chapel, Martinsville.

SHOWALTER, Gladys Donald, 86, of Lexington, died Friday, June 16, 1995. Graveside services 2 p.m. Sunday, Falling Spring Presbyterian Cemetery. Arrangements by Harrison Funeral Home.

SINE, Warren Theodore, 60, of Bedford, passed away Friday, June 16, 1995. Graveside 3 p.m. Sunday, Holy Land USA Cemetery. Arrangements by Updike Funeral Home.

SLUDER, Loria Thurman, 31, of Roanoke, died Sunday, June 4, 1995. She is survived by her mother, Pauline Thurman, Wilson, S.C.; four sisters, Alice Ring, Roanoke, Donna Adkins, Waldorf, Md., Mary Griffin and Penny Herndon, both of Wilson, N.C.; four brothers, Robert Thurman, Chantilly, James Thurman, Waldorf, Md., Jeffrey Thurman, Roanoke, Joseph Thurman, Mount Rainer, Md.; 34 nieces and nephews. Arrangements were handled by Lotz Funeral Home, Salem.

SPENCER, Cosby Jennings, 81, of Hillsville, passed away Thursday, June 15, 1995, at Twin County Regional Hospital. She was preceded in death by a sister, Guida Shockley. She is survived by her husband, William Spencer; two sisters, Marie Newman, Hillsville, Lila Shepherd, Hillsville; eight stepchildren, several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held 3 p.m. Sunday, June 18, 1995, at the Hillsville First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Nathan Malone officiating. Interment will follow in the Jennings Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday at the Hillsville First United Methodist Church. Arrangements by Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Funeral Home, Hillsville.

STATON, Frank W. Sr., 77, of Lexington, died Friday, June 16, 1995. Funeral incomplete. Arrangements by Lomax Funeral Home.

THOMAS, Nick Wayne, (``Nickie''), 42, of Salem, died Friday, June 16, 1995, after a lengthy illness. He was preceded in death by his father and mother, Herbert and Thelma Thomas; and a brother, Jackie Thomas. He was formerly of Bluefield, Va., and was a retired musician, playing with the band Top Flite, Rushour & Stazz. He was employed by CMC Supply. He is survived by his wife, Rebecca Vest Thomas; daughter, Lindsay Thomas; brothers and sisters-in-law, Herbert (Whitey) and Joyce Thomas, Jacksonville, Fla., Gerald and Sandy Thomas, Pocahontas, W.Va., Richard and Teresa Thomas, Bluefield, Va.; Rick Thomas, Jacksonville, Fla.; sisters and brothers-in-law, Janet and Jim Honaker, Nemours, W.Va., Joyce and Ronnie Pauley, Boissevain, Va. Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at Sherwood Memorial Park by Orlando Gonzaluz, Pastor, and the Rev. Paul Braisted. The family will receive friends from 6 to 9 p.m. Sat urday or 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the Lotz Salem Chapel.

TURNER, Clyde Hubert Chief, 84, of Narrows, died Thursday, June 15, 1995, in a Princeton, W.Va. hospital. He was born in Martinsville, VA, on February 25, 1911, and was the son of the late Harvey Russell and Lillie Mae Adams Turner. He was a member of Wabash Lodge #189 I.O.O.F and was a beteran of World War II. He is survived by his wife, Mary Vincent (Sis) Turner, Narrows; two brothers, Randolph Turner, Harvey R. Turner, Jr., both of Roanoke; two sisters, Marie Crawley, Miss Florita Turner, both of Roanoke. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Sunday, June 18, 1995, in the Riffe's Funeral Service in Narrows with the Rev. Donald Stansell officiating. Burial will follow in Fairview Cemetery with graveside rites conducted by Wabash Lodge #189, I.O.O.F. The family will receive friends at Riffe's in Narrows Saturday evening from 7 to 9 p.m.

TURNER, Lucille Cornelia Holdren, 87, of Route 3, Bedford, died Thursday, June 15, 1995. She was born in Bedford County on November 5, 1907, a daughter of the late William Howard Holdren and Annie Overstreet Holdren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Willie Fred Turner. She was a member of Mt. Olivet Baptist Church and a retired teacher from the Bedford County Public Schools. Surviving are a daughter and son-in-law, Peggy T. and Bobbie G. Johnson, Bedford; a daughter, Mary Fred T. Wood, Heathsville, Va.; a son and daughter-in-law, W. Paul and Peggy T. Turner, Tuscaloosa, Ala.; eight grandchildren, Glenn G. Johnson, Spicewood, Texas; Will iam T. Johnson, Houston, Texas, Steven R. Johnson and wife, Peggy, Springfield, Cammie Wood Smith and husband, Roger Kilmarnock, Cindi Wood Tate and husband, Douglas, Richmond, W. Gregory Turner and wife, Shawn, Tuscaloosa, Ala. Paula Michelle Turner, Richmond, Michael Douglas Turner, Tuscaloosa, Ala.; and four great-grandchildren. A funeral services 2 p.m. Sunday, June 18 at Mt. Olivet Baptist Church with the Rev. Joe Prince officiating. Burial will follow in the Greenwood Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Mt. Olivet Baptist Church. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday at the Carder-Tharp Funeral Home, Bedford.

WEST, Ora Jett, 89, of Salem, passed away Friday, June 16, 1995. She was the widow of Wilson Cline West and is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Eugene W. and Barbara West, Salem; a daughter and son-in-law, Joyce W. and Clifton Neighbors, Roanoke County; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; a brother, Thornton Jett, Lynchburg; two sisters, Maude Burnette, Lynchburg, Myrtle Franklin, Roanoke. Funeral services will be held at Oakey's South Chapel Monday, June 19, at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Maurice E. Wright officiating. Interment will follow in Meadows of Dan Baptist Church Cemetery, with a graveside service at 2 p.m. The family will receive friends Saturday from 6 to 9 and Sunday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at Oakey's South Chapel.

WILLIAMS, Linney, 73, of Marion, passed away Wednesday, June 14, 1995. Funeral 11 a.m. Sunday, Corinth Baptist Church, Rugby, Va. Arrangements by Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home, Independence, Va.

YOUNG, Carroll Woody, 86, of Oak Level, died Friday, June 16, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Sunday, Collins Funeral Chapel.