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

DATE: WEDNESDAY, June 28, 1995                   TAG: 9506280037
SECTION: VIRGINIA                    PAGE: C-2   EDITION: METRO 
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ALUMBAUGH, Norma Lee, 61, of Roanoke, died Tuesday, June 27, 1995. She was employed at the Baby Superstore and is survived by her daughters, Terry L. Hale of Vinton, Kim Darnell of Roanoke; four granddaughters; two grandsons; mother and stepfather, Rose Frances and Ivan J. Terry of Roanoke; sister, Carla Takacs of Panama. Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Thursday at the Lotz Roanoke Chapel by Pastor Ken Butterworth with burial in Sherwood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Wednesday at the Lotz Roanoke Chapel.

ASIMAKOPOULOS, Dinos S., (Asimak) 68, of Memphis, Tenn., died Thursday, June 22, 1995. He is survived by two sons, Pete Asimakopoulos, Johnny Asimakopoulos; one daughter, Eunice Clasbey. Funeral 11 a.m. Wednesday, Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, Memphis Tenn. Arrangements by Memphis Funeral Home.

BEANE, William McKinley, 80, of Roanoke, passed away Monday, June 26, 1995. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 11 a.m., Hamlar-Curtis Chapel with the Rev. James Beaty officiating. Burial will be in the Bethel A.M.E. Church Cemetery, Cave Spring. The family will receive friends Wednesday from 7 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Arrangements by Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.

BIBB, David Wayne, 38, of Lake Butler, Fla., formerly of Roanoke, died Monday, June 20, 1995. David is survived by two sisters, Sandra Bibb Dean of Clearwater, Fla., and Pamela Bibb Woolwine of Salem; two brothers, Homer Bibb and Randy Bibb of Virginia; father, George Lynwood Bibb of Salem. Funeral services were held in Clearwater, Fla. Friends and family will miss David greatly.

BLANE, Marie Young, 79, of Roanoke, died Tuesday, June 27, 1995 at her home. She was a member of the Central United Methodist Church in Canton, N.C., was a graduate of the University of North Carolina (Greensboro), a member of the Hidden Valley Country Club, and a former teacher. Surviving are her husband, Watkins J. (W.J.) Blane, Roanoke; four sons and spouses, W.J. Blane Jr., Atlanta, Robert E. and Pamela Blane, Roswell, Ga., James L. and Janet Blane, Charlotte, and William Y. and Ann Blane, Atlanta; eight grandchildren; and four stepgrandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted at Oakey's South Chapel, 1 p.m. Thursday, with the Rev. Kenneth D. Amstutz and Dr. Daniel E. Scott officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Burial Park. The family suggests memorials be made to the Good Samaritan Hospice, 3825 Electric Rd., Roanoke, Va. 24018 or to the Central United Methodist Church, Canton, N.C. 28716. Friends may call at Oakey's South Chapel where the family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday.

COX, Karl Dennis, 58, of Waldorf, Md., formerly of Bland, died Saturday, June 24, 1995. Funeral 12 noon Thursday, Grandview Memorial Gardens Cemetery Chapel, Bluefield, Va. Arrangements by Newberry Funeral Home, Bland.

DAWSON, Mildred Hall, 70, of Covington, died Monday, June 26, 1995. She was born March 18, 1925 in Clifton Forge, a daughter of the late Jesse and Grace West Hall. She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Jesse and Cindy Dawson, Hampton; a daughter and son-in-law, Sandra and Floyd Pritt, Roanoke; three granddaughters, Miss Tracie Pritt, Mrs. Staley (Penny) Hutton, and Miss Amanda Pritt, all of Roanoke; two great-grandchildren, Justin and Santana Hutton, both of Roanoke; one sister, Juanita Billingsly, Baltimore, Md.; brother and sister-in-law, Coleman and Joan Hall, Baltimore, Md.; brother, Elwood E. and Violet Hall, all of Covington; also a very special lifelong friend, Mrs. Rose (""Sweetie"") Beamer. Mrs. Dawson was preceded in death by her husband on 52 years on May 4, 1995; also by two brothers. Funeral services Thursday 11 a.m. in the Chapel of Arritt Funeral Home with the Rev. Bill Gilliland officiating. The family will receive friends Wednesday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Arritt Funeral Home.

DeHART, Lena, 94, of Meadows of Dan, died Tuesday, June 27, 1995. Funeral 1 p.m. Wednesday, Moody Funeral Home Chapel, Stuart.

DRESSLER, Clara Jean, 50, of Covington, died Tuesday, June 27, 1995. Arrangements by Loving Funeral Home.

DUDDING, Willie W., 80, of Salem, died Monday, June 26, 1995. He was born June 6, 1915, in Craig Co. & resided for 46 years in Salem. Surviving are his wife of 58 years, Margaret Josephine Woods Dudding; five daughters and sons-in-law, Betty and Garfield Hawley, Salem, Carol and Edward Harrison, Martinsville, Jo Ann Baber and her late husband, Sam Baber, Waynesboro, Mary and Joe Brown, Roanoke, Kathy and Jeff Washenberger, Salem; two sisters and one brother, Edith Myers, Louise Co., Margaret Myers, New Castle, Richard Dudding, New Castle; 11 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Thursday, June 29, at 10 a.m., Christian Life Fellowship Church, with Pastor David Tuell officiating. Interment will be in Huffman Memorial Park in Craig Co. Friends may call at Lotz Salem Chapel. Special thanks to Housecall Hospice for all their care.

EANES, Faye Worley, 81, of Danville, died Monday, June 26, 1995. Funeral 11 a.m. Thursday, Colbert-Moran Chapel.

EARLY, John Harris, 36, of Roanoke, died Sunday, June 25, 1995. Funeral 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Oakey's Vinton Chapel.

ENGLISH, Earlie Hugh, 88, of Bedford, formerly of Goodview, passed away Sunday, June 25, 1995. Funeral 12 p.m. Wednesday, Lotz Roanoke Chapel.

FLEMING, Judy Greene, 54, of New Castle, passed away Monday, June 26, 1995. Judy was an active member of Craig Valley Baptist Church and employed by the U. S. Forrest Service for 19 years. She was preceded in death by her parents, Roland Daniel Greene and Lois Bowling Greene. Surviving are her husband, Carter Fleming, New Castle; daughter and son-in-law, Krystal Fleming Self and Brian Self, Salt Lake City, Utah; two sons, Scott Fleming, Vancouver, Wash., Kent Fleming, Clintwood, Va.; a sister and brother-in-law, Doris and Clarence Wright, Clintwood; and brother and sister-in-law, Jack and Joe Greene, Willowwood, Ohio; and numerous nieces and nephews, cousins, relatives and friends. The family receive friends on Wednesday, from 6 to 9 p.m. at Boitnott Funeral Home. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday at 1 p.m. at Craig Valley Baptist Church. Interment will be Friday, at 1 p.m. in Phipps Memorial Cemetery, Clintwood, Va. Friends will be received afterwards at Clintwood Funeral Home. Contributions may be made to New Castle Rescue Squad, New Castle Fire Department or Craig Valley Baptist Church. Arrangements by Boitnott Funeral Home, New Castle and Clintwood Funeral Home, Clintwood.

FRANTZ, Ella Peck, 97, of Roanoke, formerly of Fincastle, died Monday, June 26, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Wednesday, Fincastle Presbyterian Church. Arrangements by Rader Funeral Home, Troutville.

GILLMAN, Blanche Jarrett, 89, of Christiansburg, passed away Tuesday, June 27, 1995. Arrangements by Seaver-Sanders & Mullins, Radford.

GROGAN, Edward, 72, of Buchanan, died Monday, June 26, 1995. He was preceded in death by his son, Robert Allen Grogan. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Frances Ann Grogan; daughters, Mrs. Mary Williams, Newport News, Mrs. Joyce Ann Saunders, Salem, Mrs. Frances Waltene Merchant, Augusta, Ga.; sons and daughter-in-in-law, Edward Grogan Jr., Charles and Donna Grogan, all of Roanoke; sisters, Hazel Grogan, Roanoke and Ruby Swain, New York; 11 grandchildren; and one great-grandson, seven sisters-in-law; three brother-in-law, and a host of relatives and special friends. Funeral services will be held Thursday, June 29, 1995 at 2:00 p.m. in the First Baptist Church, Buchanan with the Rev. Steve Creech, the Rev. J. R. Hughes and Elder Luther Hairston and other ministers of the area officiating. The family will receive friends Wednesday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the First Baptist Church of Buchanan

GUSLER, Warren Green, 74, of Pulaski, died Monday, June 26, 1995, in the

Veterans Care Center in Salem. He was born on May 5, 1921 and was the son of the late Henry Buchanan and Lula Belle Carper Gusler. He was a retired employee with Pulaski Furniture Company. He was preceded in death by his wife, Frances Stump Gusler, and a daughter, Shelia Ann Gusler. He is survived by a stepson, David Akers of Dublin; a stepdaughter, Brenda G. Blankenship of Garland, Texas; a brother, Carl A. Gusler, Newport; three sisters, Mary Hodge of Rich Creek, Sadie Dennis of Pearisburg, and Margaret Kanode of Pulaski; several stepgrandchildren; step great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted at the graveside at 11 a.m. Thursday, June 29, 1995, at Fairview Cemetery in Narrows, with the Rev. Jack Musick officiating. The family will receive friends at Riffe's Funeral Service, 600 E. Main St., Narrows, Wednesday evening from 6 to 8.

HILLMAN, Katherine Nicoti Hays, 76, of Radford, passed away Tuesday, June 27, 1995, at her home. She was a member of the Presbyterian Church of Radford, was a member of the VEA, NEA, Local Education Association, sponsored the Student Government Association, and the Model General Assembly. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Franklin P. Hillman and also by a son, Tinker Hillman. Survivors include a daughter-in-law, Jeanne L. Hillman, Dublin, Va. Funeral services will be held Thursday, June 29, 1995 at 2 p.m. at the Presbyterian Church of Radford with the Rev. William H. Jackson officiating. Interment will be private. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Seaver-Sanders and Mullins Funeral Home in Radford. In lieu of flowers the family requests that memorials be made to the American Cancer Society. Seaver-Sanders and Mullins Funeral Home in Radford is in charge of arrangements.

KEESLING, Cecil W., 82, of Roanoke, died Tuesday, June 27, 1995. Arrangements by John M. Oakey & Son, Salem.

KELLEY, William Oliver, (``Bill"") 67, of Salem, died Monday, June 26, 1995, in a Salem Hospital. He was a Veteran of the Korean War and a member of the VFW and DAV. He had been a Salesman for Greenhill Sausage for 18 years and a Salesman for Elliott Buick for 10 years. He had been a life long member of Big Spring Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Effie Beard Kelley; daughter, Wanda M. Kelley; two brothers and sister-in-law, Raymond S. and Joyce Kelley, Ironto, Ronald H. Kelley, Bristol; sister and brother-in-law, Betty J. and Samuel Akers, Elliston; and a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Thursday, June 29, 1995, at 2 p.m. at Lotz Salem Chapel with the Rev. Steven G. Sholar officiating. Interment will be in Cedar Lawn Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the Lotz Salem Chapel.

KENNEDY, Charlie Hansford, (""Hamp""), 76, of Roanoke, formerly of Giles County, died Monday, June 26, 1995. He was retired from the Celanese Corporation after 40 years of service. He is survived by his wife, Virginia Lemon Kennedy, Roanoke; two daughters, Patricia K. Kingery, Roanoke, Janice Ledford, Charleston, W.Va.; two sons, Darrell Kennedy, Carleton, Mich., Charlie H. Kennedy Jr., Michigan; two brothers, Cecil Kennedy, Salem, Conner Kennedy, Coeburn, Va.; five sisters, Hazel Hall, Detroit, Mich., Virginia Hall, Baltimore, Md., Edna Lawson, Coeburn, Wanda Lawson, Flat Rock, Mich., Frances Stapleton, Baltimore, Md.; six grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Funeral services will be held Thursday, June 29, 1995, 11 a.m. at the Rader Troutville Chapel with the Rev. Rick Elmore officiating. Interment will follow in the Old Dominion Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends on Wednesday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Funeral Home. The family would like express a special thank you to Deborah Scott, Glenda Stafford and The Virginia Veterans Care Center for their special care of Mr. Kennedy.

LANE, Virginia, (``Kitty""), 79, of Roanoke passed away Monday afternoon, June 26, 1995, in a local hospital. She is survived by her husband, Walter ``Bud"" Lane; three sons and two daughters-in-law, Allen T. and Claudia Lane, Pittsburgh, Pa., John F. Lane, Roanoke, Walter Thomas Jr. and Debbie Lane, Hardy; a daughter and son-in-law, Cathy and Ken Brant, Roanoke; six grandchildren, Lee Alice, Susan, Elizabeth, John Jr., Diane, Stephen; and a sister, Ruth Bigger, Santa Monica, Calif. Funeral services will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. Thursday from Oakey's Roanoke Chapel with the Rev. Phillip L. Whitaker officiating. Interment will follow in Fair View Cemetery. Friends may call at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel where the family will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday.

LOCKHART, Edward Lee, 75, of Covington, died Monday, June 26, 1995. Graveside service 2 p.m. Wednesday, Persinger Memorial Cemetery. Arrangements by Arritt Funeral Home.

MOYER, Helena Antionette, (``Tonie""), 33, of Roanoke, died Monday, June 26, 1995. Arrangements by Fizer Funeral Home.

MUNN, James Harold, 74, of Blacksburg, died suddenly Monday, June 26, 1995 at Montgomery Regional Hospital. He was retired from the U.S. Postal Service as a Deputy Chief Postal Inspector and was a veteran of World War II. Surviving are his wife, Betty Morgan Munn; sons and daughters-in-law, David and Robin L. Munn, and children, Genny, James Chapman Munn, all of Charlottesville, Paul and Kristie T. Munn, Amherst, and William Draper, Lemasters, Pa.; daughter and son-in-law, Jamie Munn and William K. Simmons, and Children, Hilary, Matthew, Alicia and Jackson, all of Blacksburg; two sisters and brother-in-law, Elene M. Smith, Rebecca M. and Herbert Fellers, all of Christiansburg ; a nephew an his family, Jerry William and Nancy Munn, and children, Kristen and Jennifer, Jacksonville, Fla. Memorial services will be conducted in Newton, Miss. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the home, 2011 Meadowbrook Dr., Blacksburg, Va. Arrangements are being handled by Richardson-Horne Funeral Home, Christiansburg.

NOLAN, Dolores D., 57, of Galax, died Saturday, June 24, 1995. Funeral 11 a.m. Friday, Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Cahpel, Hillsville.

PEARCY, Alice Wray, 57, of Callaway, died Monday, June 26, 1995. She was born June 30, 1937 in Franklin County. She was a graduate of Roanoke Memorial Hospital School of Nursing as a Registered Nurse. She held a B.S.P.A. from St. Joseph's College in Portland, Maine. Mrs. Pearcy had been employed at the V.A. Medical Center in Salem for 24 years. She previously had served as Public Health Nurse with the Franklin County Health Department and had also been associated with Lewis Gale Hospital and the Community Hospital of Roanoke Valley. Surviving is her husband, Robert J. Pearcy; two sons and daughters-in-law, David and Antionette Hodges, Russell and Sandra Hodges, all of Franklin County; brother, Dr. William H. Wray; a sister and brother-in-law, Shirley W. and Ray Hodges, all of Franklin County; stepchildren, Billy Jean Turner, Saraland, Ala., Sharon Lyle, Donna Early, Robert A. Pearcy, all of Roanoke; two grandsons; one granddaughter; five stepgrandchildren. Services will be at Oakey's South Chapel at 11 a.m. Thursday, June 29, 1995. The Rev. Paris Bain and the Rev. Greg Mills will officiate. Interment will follow in Copper Hill Church of the Brethren Cemetery. Friends may call at Oakey's South Chapel.

SCHNEIDER, Charles E., 75, of Moore, S.C., died Monday, June 26, 1995. Memorial service will be held at a later date. Arrangements by J.F. Floyd Mortuary, Spartsburg, S.C.

SEXTON, Lola Lillian Hawks, 86, of Galax, died Tuesday, June 27, 1995. Funeral 11 a.m. Thursday, Camp Zion Church. Arrangements by Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home.

SIMMONS, Lula Lyle, 78, of Roanoke, died Tuesday, June 27, 1995. Arrangements by Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.

STURGES, Helen Katherine Jordan, 92, of Covington, died Tuesday, June 27, 1995. Arrangements by Loving Funeral Home.

THOMAS, Walter Ledford, 83, of Moneta, passed away Tuesday, June 27, 1995. Arrangements by Updike Funeral Home, Bedford.

TURNER, Edwin, (``Eddie""), 77, of Floyd passed away Tuesday, June 27, 1995 in a Roanoke hospital. He was a member of Topeco Church of the Brethren. He is survived by his wife, Nadiene Pratt Turner, Floyd; two daughters, Teresa Turner Hodge, Laura Dawn Turner , both of Floyd; one grandson, Christopher Wayne Hodge, Barren Springs; mother, Lourie Williams, Roanoke; two sisters, Victoria T. Cenfell, St. Louis, Mo., Lois Ann T. Hoal, Roanoke. Funeral services will be Thursday, June 29, 1995 at 11 a.m. at Gardner Funeral Home with the Rev. Bill Stovall officiating. Interment will follow in Topeco Cemetery. Friends may call after 1 p.m. Wednesday at Gardner Funeral Home, where the family will be from 7 to 9 p.m.

WEAVER, Ernest Allen, 82, of Elliston, d

ied Tuesday, June 27, 1995. Arrangements by Lotz Salem Chapel.

WELLS, Henry D., 53, of Elliston, died Tuesday, June 27, 1995. Arrangements by Lotz Salem Chapel.