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

DATE: THURSDAY, June 22, 1995                   TAG: 9506220080
SECTION: VIRGINIA                    PAGE: C-2   EDITION: METRO 
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BYRD, Albert Montogue, 91, of Ivanhoe, died Wednesday, June 21, 1995. Funeral service Friday at 11 a.m. in the Cold Springs United Methodist Church. Arrangements by Vaughan-Guynn.

CROCKETT, Thomas Bryant Jr., 43, of Roanoke, died Monday, June 19, 1995. Funeral 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Oakey's North Chapel.

EVERETT, Kathryn Martin, 85, of Chilhowie, died Wednesday, June 21, 1995, in the Brandon Oaks Lutheran Home, Roanoke. She was a native of Chilhowie and a former resident of Knoxville, Tenn. She is survived by one sister, Ruth M. Carter, Marion; several nieces and nephews; and great-nieces and great-nephews. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday in Williams Funeral Home Chapel, Chilhowie, with the Rev. Charles E. Blevins officiating. Burial will be in Saint James Lutheran Cemetery. Pallbearers will be nephews and great-nephews. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the Chilhowie Rescue Squad. The family will receive friends from 10 to 11 a.m. Thursday at the Williams Funeral Home.

GROW, Herbert Leslie, 94, of Lexington, died Wednesday, June 21, 1995, at his residence. Born December 8, 1900, he was the son of the late John C. Grow and Jennie Wiseman Grow. Mr. Grow was a member of Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church, Honorary Member of Midlothian Mineral Society, and was a retired Farmer and Weaver for Burlington Industries of Glasgow. He was preceded in death by his wife, Louise Link Grow. Surviving are two daughters, Gwendolyn Ruckman, Lexington, Nancy Jane Grim, Lexington; two sons, Edwin Grow, Grafton, Hugh F. Grow, Winston-Salem, N.C.; special friends, Diane Bane, Lexington; 12 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be from the Graveside at Stonewall Jackson Cemetery, Friday, June 23, 1995, at 2 p.m. with the Rev. William K. Thomas assisted by the Rev. Bill Poston. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to Rockbridge Area Hospice, PO Box 948, Lexington, VA 24450. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Thursday, at Harrison Funeral Home and from 1 to 2 p.m at the funeral home on Friday before the service.

GUNN, James Arnette, (``Peter Gun""), 46, of Roanoke, passed away Wednesday, June 21, 1995. Arrangements by Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.

HEASTER, Mary Lawrence, 80, of Radford, passed away Wednesday, June 21, 1995, at her home. She was a member of the Carter Street United Methodist Church in Radford. She was retired from the Leggett's Department Store in Radford. Mrs. Heaster was preceded in death by her husband, William Lee Heaster. Survivors include, 3 Nephews, Wilmer R. Lawrence, Thousand Oaks, Calif, Robert M. Lawrence, Grosse Isle, Mi., Harry Lawrence Jr.; 2 neices, Louise Pennybacker, Lincoln Park, Mi. and Judith C. Peoples, Cincinnati, Oh. Graveside services will be held Friday, June 23, 1995, at 2 p.m. at West View Cemetery in Radford with Rev. Danny Collins officiating. The family will receive friends at Seaver-Sanders and Mullins Funeral Home in Radford, Thursday evening from 6 to 8 p.m.

JOYCE, Lelia F., 92, of Stuart, died, Tuesday, June 20, 1995. Funeral services 2 p.m. Thursday, June 22, 1995, Moody Funeral Home Chapel.

KAYTON, Gladys Chaplin, 69, of Rockbridge Baths, died Wednesday, June 21, 1995, at her residence. Born August 31, 1925, in Rockbridge Co., she was the daughter of the late John Williams Henry Chaplin and Jennie Florence Sensabaugh Chaplin. Mrs. Kayton was a member of Bethany Lutheran Church and of the United Methodist Women, and she was a retired machine operator for Burlington Industries. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Golden Turman (Dusty) Kayton; a son-in-law, Frank Gaines; a brother, John Junior Chaplin; and a half sister, Viola Armstrong. Surviving are a daughter, Jennie K. Gaines, Lexington; daughter and son-in-law, Diane K. and Freddie Higgins, Buena Vista; son and daughter-in-law, Joseph William and Donna Kayton, Rockbridge Baths; one sister, Helen C. McManama, Narrows; three brothers, William Richard Chaplin, Chester, Donald L. Chaplin, Glasgow, Richard William Chaplin, Rockbridge Baths; one half sister, Elizabeth Copley, Baltimore, Md.; two half brothers, C.P. Miller, Chester, Wallace Miller, Rocky Mount; three beloved grandchildren, Wayne L. Rhodenizer Jr., Lexington, Joshua Stuart Kayton and Rachel Ellen Kayton both of Rockbridge Baths; special friend, Muffin Kayton and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Saturday, June 24, from the Harrison Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Leon F. Ellis and the Rev. Dean Staton officiating. Burilal will follow in New Monmouth Presby Cemetery. The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to Rockbridge Area Hospice, P.O. Box 948, Lexington, VA 24450. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Friday at Harrison Funeral Home.

KELLY, Oscar Leon, 72, of Saltville, died Tuesday, June 20, 1995. Funeral services 2 p.m. Friday, June 23, 1995, Saltville Baptist Church. Arrangements by Newberry Funeral Home, Chilhowie.

KIRBY, Joseph Wilson Sr., 45, of Wytheville, died Tuesday, June 20, 1995, in the Wythe County Community Hospital. He was a past president of the Mountain Empire CB Club and was preceded in death by his father, Phil Kirby. He is survived by his wife, Nellie Amanda ``Mandy"" Kirby of the home; one daughter and her fiance, Yvonne Marie Kirby and Wesley McGee of Wytheville; one son and daughter-in-law, Joseph W. Jr. and Lisa Kirby of Wytheville; his mother, Wilma Conley Kirby of Pulaski; six sisters, Phyllis Cressell, Sonya Parks, Sissy Belcher, Thresa Parks all of Dublin, Vanessa Martin of Marion, Denise Hodge of Pulaski; two brothers, Jim Kirby of Clayton, N.C., David Kirby of Pulaski; mother-in-law, Blanche Isom of the home; t hree grandchildren, Amanda Kirby, Kayla Kirby, Anthony ``Tommy"" Kirby all of Wytheville. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Friday, June 23, 1995 at the Barnett Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Stephen Tilley. Interment will follow in the Thorn Springs Cemetery in Pulaski. The family will receive friends at the Barnett Funeral Home from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday or at the residence at any time. Barnett Funeral Home in Wytheville, Va. is in charge of the arrangements.

LANIER, Edward Terrell Sr., 64, of Hurt, died Wednesday, June 21, 1995. Services 3 p.m. Friday, New Prospect Baptist Church. Arrangements by Finch & Finch Funeral Home, Altavista.,

LIGHT, Thomas L. Sr., 49, of Nashua, N.H., died Thursday, June 8, 1995 in Bonn Germany after a brief illness, while on a business trip. He was born in Roanoke, Va. on June 27, 1945 and was the son of the late, Walter A. and Helen A. (McGee) Light. Mr. Light was educated in the Botetourt County School System and was a graduate of Lord Botetourt High School. He attended Virginia Technical University. He was employed as a Director of Consulting Services for B. G. S . Systems, Waltham, Mass. and has been a resident of the Nashua, Amherst, Milford area for the past 10 years. Mr. Light is survived by his wife, Mrs. Mary Ann (Morse) Light, Nashua; a daughter and son-in-law, Teresa J. and Jerry Stoner of Salem; three sons and one daughter-in-law, Thomas L. Jr., and Tammy Light, Roanoke, James K. Light, Ruther Glen, Va., Robert E. Light, Salem; granddaughter, Danielle T. Paro, Salem; sister and her husband, Carolyn and William Morris, Blakes, Va.; uncle, S. S. McGee Jr., Roanoke; two nieces. Funeral services were held Saturday, June 17, 1995 in the Chapel of the Zis-Sweeney Funeral Home, Nashua, N.H. Graveside services will be held Saturday, June 24, 1995 at 11 a.m. in the Trinity Cemetery, Botetourt County with the Rev. Paul White officiating. Local arrangements by Rader Funeral Home, Troutville.

LUEDKE, William John, 77, of Roanoke, died Tuesday, June 20, 1995, at his residence. He is survived by his loyal bride, Charlyne T. Luedke; a son, George Luedke, M.D.; a daughter, Judith Luedke Boersma; five grandchildren, Benjamin Luedke, Katherine Luedke, Brian Luedke, Ivy Boersma, and Kent Boersma. The family suggest memorials be made to the Good Samaritan Hospice of Roanoke. Arrangements are being handled by Blue Ridge Cremation Service.

MARCUSSEN, Victor Bremer, 68, of Roanoke, died Wednesday, June 21, 1995. Mr. Marcussen is survived by his wife of 43 years, Mary Casciano Marcussen of Roanoke; two sons, Victor B. Marcussen III of Pearisburg, Kurt S. Marcussen of Pearisburg; one daughters, Carol Anne O'Neal of Huntington, Conn.; three granddaughters; one grandson. Funeral services will be conducted Friday, June 23, 1995, at 10 a.m. in the Redeemer Lutheran Church, Pearisburg, with the Rev. Dennis Gillespie officiating with interment in Birchlawn Burial Park, Pearisburg. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Cumberland College, 6191 College Station Drive, Williamsburg, Ky. 40769 or to the Redeemer Lutheran Church, Pearisburg. There will be no public visitation.

MARTIN, Percy Givens, 67, of Clifton Forge, died Wednesday, June 21, 1995. Arrangements by Nicely Funeral Home.

MITCHELL, Mary S., 87, of Clearwater, Fla., formerly of Roanoke, died Sunday, June 18, 1995, in Clearwater Fla. She was a member of Amissville United Methodist Church, Amissville, Va., and Order of Eastern Star and Past Matron, Sharon Chapter #63, McLean, Va. Survivors include a daughter, Anamae Sweetser, Clearwater, Fla.; two grandsons, Walter T. Sweetser, Dunedin, and Todd S. Sweetser, Raleigh, N.C.; and five great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be at the graveside in Fair View Cemetery at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 24, 1995, with the Rev. Ben Holstein officiating. An Eastern Star service will be at Oakey's South Chapel at 7:30 p.m. Friday night by the Williamson Road Chapter #119 O.E.S. Friends may call at Oakey's South Chapel Friday where the family will be from 7 to 9 p.m.

MOESCHLER, Maude, 93, of Salem, died Wednesday, June 21, 1995. Arrangements by John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home, Salem.

MONTGOMERY, Dorothy Ross, 84, of Clifton Forge, died Wednesday, June 21, 1995. Funeral incomplete. Arrangements by Nicely Funeral Home.

NESTER, Stella Mabry, 97, of Dublin, passed away Tuesday, June 20, 1995. Arrangements by Bower Funeral Chapel, Dublin.

NOFSINGER, Myrtle Lucas, 80, of Christiansburg, died Tuesday morning, June 20, 1995. She was a retired employee of RAAP and is survived by her husband, Ernest D. Nofsinger; one daughter and son-in-law, Carol and Gordon Cook of Kings Park, NY. The funeral will be 11 a.m. Friday from the Richardson-Horne Funeral Chapel, conducted by Dr. Maurice McCarthy with burial in Sunset Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to the Christiansburg Rescue Squad, Box 176, Christiansburg, Va. 24073. Friends may call anytime Thursday at the funeral home and the family will receive friends there from 7 until 9 Thursday evening. Arrangements are being handled by Richardson-Horne.

PRESTON, Jackie Burris, 55, of Rt. 3, Vinton, died Tuesday, June 20, 1995, at his home. He was a retired employee of Holdren's. Surviving are his devoted wife, Kay M. Preston; daughters and sons-in-law, Amber and David Duncan of Vinton, Vacharee and Doug Copenhaver of U.S. Air Force, Japan; four grandson, Tyler Dwight and Trevor Preston Duncan, Michael Preston and Sean Eric Copenhaver; brothers and sisters-in-law, Doris Preston, Lenward and Dot Preston, Posey and Mary Preston; sisters and brother-in-law, June and Paul Thomasson, Betty Jones all of Vinton; stepfather, Mack Cundiff, Vinton; mother-in-law, Etta Mullins, Vinton; several nieces and nephews; special niece and care giver, Gina, Moneta; godchildren, Summer L. Kanode and Scott Preston Kanode both of Salem. Funeral services will be conducted from Oakey's Vinton Chapel 11:30 a.m. Saturday, June 24, 1995, with the Rev. Michael D. Werle o fficiating. Burial will be in Mountain View Cemetery. Friends may call at Oakey's Vinton Chapel.

RENAUT, Jane Francis, 93, of Bedford, died Wednesday, June 22, 1995. Arrangements by Carder-Tharp Funeral Home, Bedford.

ROBERTS, Mildred Saunders, 73, of 1217 Maymont Drive, Bedford, died Wednesday, June 21, 1995, in a Lynchburg hospital. She was born in Bedford County October 2, 1921, a daughter of the late Warren Delmar Saunders and Emma Craghead Saunders. She was preceded in death by six brothers and three sisters. She was a member of Morgan's Baptist Church, Moneta, a graduate of Lynchburg College and taught in the Bedford Public School System for many years. She is survived by her husband, C. Lynwood Roberts; her daughter and son-in-law, Lynne R. and W. Earl King, Casselberry, Fla.; two granddaughters, Kimberly King and Kelley King; also many nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted at the graveside in Greenwood Cemetery 11 a.m. Friday, June 23, 1995, with the Rev. Al Duncan officiating. Memorials may be made to a favorite charity. The family will be at the residence on Maymont Drive. Arrangements by Card er-Tharp Funeral Home.

SMITH, Willie G., 83, of Roanoke, passed away Monday, June 19, 1995. Arrangements by Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.

SOWERS, Edna Faye, 49, of Christiansburg, died Thursday afternoon, June 20, 1995, in a Roanoke hospital. Surviving are her husband Calrence E. Sowers; a daughter and son-in-law, Jennifer and Ricky Vaden, Christiansburg; her parents, Luther T. and Mary Ruth Epperley, Blacksburg; a sister, Donna E. Price, Blacksburg; a brother, Mike Epperley, Blacksburg; three grandchildren, Ashley, Daniel and Amanda; and her mother-in-law, Violet Sowers, Christiansburg. The funeral will be 1:30 p.m. Friday from the Richardson-Horne Funeral Chapel, conducted by the Rev. Carl Bean with burial in the Belmont Cemetery. Friends may call after 1 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home and the family will receive friends there from 7 until 9 Thursday evening. Arrangements are being handled by Richardson-Horne Funeral Home.

TATE, Cecil William, Sr.,75, of the Clendennin Community near Narrows, died Tuesday evening, June 20, 1995, at Riverview Nursing Home in Rich Creek, Va. Born in Nemours, W.Va., he was a son of the late James Arthur Sr. and Alma Slaughter Tate. He was the husband of the late Fay Sarver Tate, was a retired auto mechanic and a veteran of the U. S. Army WW II. Surviving are two sons, Ray G. Tate and Cecil William ""Bill"" Tate Jr., both of Narrows: three daughters, Lois T. ""Susie"" Mann of Peterstown, W.Va., Virginia T. ""Jenny Lee"" Booth of Narrows, and Wanda T. Hoback of Dublin; one brother, James Arthur Tate Jr. of Pearisburg; two sisters, Frances T. Rice of Peterstown and Bernice T. Harless of Pulaski Co.; fifteen grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Friday, June 23, 1995, at eleven o'clock a.m. in the Kendall Funeral Home in Pembroke,. Burial will be in the Laurel Fork Cemetery near Rocky Gap in Bland Co. The family will receive friends at the Kendall Funeral Home in Pembroke, Thursday evening from six until nine p.m.

TINSELY, Essie McFall, 78, of Bedford, died Tuesday, June 20, 1995, in Bedford County Memorial Hospital. She was born in Bedford on October 15, 1916, a daughter of the late Charles Edward McFall and Emma Wingfield McFall. She was the widow of Charles James Tinsley, and was a retired employee of J.C. Penny. She was a member of Trinity Baptist Church, the Blue Ridge Young at Heart Group, and the Ladies Auxiliary of Veterans of Foreign War Post #2157. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Edward G. and Gail M. George, Columbus, Ohio; a granddaughter, Courtney Teresa George, Columbus, Ohio; a grandson, Michael Ray George, New York, N.Y.; two brothers, Joe McFall and John McFall, both of Bedford; two sisters, Annie Patterson and Ethel H opkins, both of Bedford. Funeral services will be conducted 10 a.m. Friday, June 23, 1995, at the Carder-Tharp Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Wessley Patterson officiating. Burial will follow in Fort Hill Memorial Park. The family suggest those wishing to make memorials consider the Patrick Henry Girls Home. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the Carder-Tharp Funeral Home, Bedford.

WILLIAMS, Morris Spain, 64, of Weatherford, Texas, passed away Wednesday, June 21, 1995, at a Fort Worth Texas Hospital. He is survived by his wife of 41 years, Susan McClendon Williams, Weatherford, Texas; son and daughter-in-law, Jay L. and Stephanie M. Williams, Roanoke; daughters, Karrie Williams, Weatherford, Texas, Jenny Williams and her fiance, Shawn Cortez of Fort Worth, Texas; mother, Erle S. Williams, Fort Worth, Texas; brother, Fieldon E. Williams, Fort Worth, Texas; grandson, John R. Gross, Weatherford, Texas; three granddaughters, Natalie Cortez, Fort Worth, Texas, Leah and Kara Williams both of Roanoke; three nephews and 1 niece. Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. Friday, June 23, 1995, at Shannon Rose Hill Chapel, Fort Worth, Texas. Interment will be in Shannon Rose Hill Memorial Park.