Roanoke Times
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DATE: SUNDAY, July 2, 1995                   TAG: 9507030089
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ARNOLD, Edsel Cyril, 50, of Roanoke, passed away Friday, June 30, 1995. He was retired from Harris Office Furniture, and a Vietnam Veteran having served with the U. S. Army. Survivors include his wife, Bessie Carter Arnold; three sons, Frank David Arnold Sr., Edward Jacob Arnold, John Paul Arnold, all of Roanoke; stepmother, Frances Arnold, Roanoke; two brothers, Frank Edward Arnold, Vinton, Douglas Ash, Roanoke; also three grandchildren. Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Monday from the Lotz Vinton Chapel with the Rev. Jacob Webb officiating. Burial will be private. Friends may call at Lotz Vinton Chapel after 11 a.m. Sunday.

AYERS, William Glenn, 87, of Roanoke, died Friday, June 30, 1995 in a local hospital. Mr. Ayers was a member of Huntington Court United Methodist Church for 55 years, member of Williamson Road Masonic Lodge #163, Scottish Rite Bodies, member of K.C.C.H., and Kazim Shrine Temple. He was a retired Chief Dispatcher for Norfolk and Western Railway. Surviving are his wife, Frances Kinder Ayers; daughter and son-in-law, Mary Margaret and James H. Smith, Richmond; two granddaughters, Sarah Nye Smith, and Cindy Smith Blackburn, Richmond; great-granddaughter, Christine Blackburn; great-grandson, Collin Blackburn; three sisters, Ina White, Max Meadows, Va., Blanche McCallister, Wytheville, and Annie Reynolds, Austinville. Funeral services will be at Oakey's North Chapel 11:30 a.m. Monday, with the Dr. Alton Washington officiating. In terment will be in Westview Cemetery, Radford at 2:30 p.m. Monday, July 3, 1995. The family suggest memorial contributions to the Shriners Hospital for Crippled Children, 2100 Pleasantburg Dr., Greenville, S.C. 29609. Friends may call at Oakey's North Chapel where the family will be from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday.

BLEVINS, Eula Rose, 84, of Whitetop, passed away Saturday, July 1, 1995. Funeral service 11 a.m. Monday, Whitetop Baptist Church. Arrangements by Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home, Independence, Va.

BOWMAN, Evelyn Smith, 75, of Roanoke, died Friday, June 30, 1995. She was born in Wythe County on June 13, 1920, the daughter of Emmett O. and Sallie Davis Smith. She is survived by her husband of 55 years, Douglas G. Bowman of Roanoke; daughter and son-in-law, Sue and Robert Wenger, Staunton; daughter and son-in-law, Carol and James McCarthy, Roanoke; son and daughter-in-law, Gary and Nancy Bowman, Roanoke; five grandchildren, Honor, Hope and Glory Bowman, James G. McCarthy II and Katrina Reavis; sister, Frances Irene Smith of Wytheville. She was a member of Cave Spring United Methodist Church and the United Daughters of the Confederacy. Funeral services will be held at Cave Spring United Methodist Church 10 a.m. Monday. Graveside services will be held in West End Cemetery, Wytheville, at 2 p.m. Monday. The Rev. William C. Logan will officiate. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Oakey's South Chapel.

BRAY, Alva Louise, 56, of Roanoke, died Friday, June 30, 1995. She was preceded in death by a brother, George Edward Underwood Jr., and a granddaughter, Melanie Ann Bray. She is survived by her husband, James E. Bray Sr.; son and daughter-in-law, James E. Jr. and Dana M. Bray; brothers and sisters-in-law, Danny and Melinda Underwood, Kenneth Wayne ""Hoover"" and Joyce Underwood, Jean Underwood; grandson, Jesse James Bray; seven nieces and six nephews. Funeral services will be held on Monday, July 3, 1995, at 11 a.m. at the John M. Oakey and Son Funeral Home Chapel, Salem, with Pastor David Tuell officiating. Interment will follow at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. on Sunday at the funeral home.

BRICKEY, Raymond L., 87, of Roanoke, died Saturday, July 1, 1995 in a Salem hospital. He was a member and a deacon at Virginia Heights Baptist Church where he had served as Superintendent of Sunday Schools and Chairman of the Board of Deacons. He was owner and President of Auto Parts Inc. and was a former employee of Auto Spring & Bearing Company. He was a 50 year Monarch member of the Lions Club and had served as President of the Roanoke Host Lions Club. He helped found and served as President of the Virginia Automotive Wholesalers Association. He was an active member of the Southwestern Virginia Genealogical Society. He was awarded the bronze Good Citizenship Medal from the Fincastle Chapter of Virginia, Sons of the American Revolution. He was author of the book, ""The Brickey Heritage"". Surviving are his wife, Elsie Moore Brickey, Roanoke; daughter and son-in-law, Joanne B. Hedeman and Dr. John L. Hedeman, Annapolis, Md.; one brother and his wife, Roger Caldwell and Elizabeth Brickey, Roanoke; three grandchildren, John Raymond Anderson, Juliet Higdon, and Joanne Charlee Hedeman; and four great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel 3 p.m. Monday with Dr. Daniel E. Scott officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Burial Park. The family suggests that memorials be made to Virginia Heights Baptist Church or a favorite charity. Friends may call at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.

BROWN, Henry Gordon, 71, of Rocky Mount, died Friday, June 30, 1995. He was born August 30, 1923. Mr. Brown is survived by his wife, Edith Holland Brown, of the home; one son, Henry Michael Brown, Rocky Mount; two daughters and sons-in-law, Lois Marie and Danny Blankenship, Rocky Mount, Charlotte Lynne an d ``C.E."" Hershman, Germany; four grandchildren, Jennifer Marie Williams, Christy Renee Blankenship, Keith Shane Brown, Danielle Nichole Hershman; two great-grandchildren, Brittany Nichole Williams, Charles Robert Williams Jr.; two great-grandchildren are expected. Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Monday July 3, 1995, from the Arrington Bussey Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Randy Rigney officiating. Interment will follow in the Henry Fork Church of Brethren Cemetery. Friends may call after 1 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home where the family will be from 7 to 9 p.m. Arrington Bussey Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

CARTER, Randall E., 48, of Roanoke, passed away Saturday, July 1, 1995. Funeral arrangements by Oakey's South Chapel.

COX, Elsie Calhoun, 76, of Atkins, Va., died Saturday, July 1, 1995 in the Sentara Nursing Center in Barco, N.C. She was the widow of Samuel R. ""Gike"" Cox. Mrs. Cox was a life long resident of Atkins, Va. and was a member of the Atkins Garden Club. She is survived by one daughter, Connie Cox Potter, Shawboro, N.C.; two sons, Sammy Cox, Louisa, Va., Willie Cox, Atkins, Va.; three sisters, Ann Catron, Atkins, Katie Catron, Rural Retreat, Virginia Calhoun, Wytheville; one grandchild; and two great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Monday, July 3, 1995, at 11 a.m. at Seaver-Brown Chapel with Rev. Grady Byrd officiating. Entombment will follow in Rose Lawn Cemetery. Flowers will be accepted or donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 919 North Michigan Drive, Chicago, Ill. 60611. The family will receive friends Sunday evening from 7 to 9 p.m. at Seaver-Brown Chapel. Seaver-Brown Funeral Service is in charge of the arrangements.

ERVINE, Walda Verda, 85, of Radford, died Saturday, July 1, 1995 at Radford Community Hospital. She is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Larry K. and Wanda Sue Ervine, Radford; one sister, Winnie Elders, Knoxville, Tenn. Also survived by seven grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Funeral services will be held Sunday, July 2, 1995 at 7:30 p.m. from DeVilbiss Funeral Chapel with Rev. Jim Chochran officiating. Interment will follow Monday at 1:30 p.m. from the Arbovale Cemetery in Arbovale, West Virginia. The family will receive friends Sunday from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the DeVilbiss Funeral Home in Radford.

FERGUSON, Clarence L., 79, of Roanoke, passed away Saturday, July 1, 1995. Mr. Ferguson was a retired Supervisor/Dispatcher for Overnight Transportation Company. Surviving are his son, Walter L. Ferguson, Roanoke; a daughter and son-in-law, Douglas and W. Thomas Powell Jr., Roanoke; a granddaughter, Rebecca Kathleen Ferguson, Charlotte, N.C.; two grandsons, W. Thomas Powell III, Jeffrey L. Powell, both of San Diego, Calif.; two sisters, Juanita Boitnott, Irma Quarles, both of Roanoke; also several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at the graveside in Cedar Lawn Memorial Park Monday, July 3, 1995, at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Paris E. Bain officiating. There will be no visitation. Oakey's North Chapel is handling funeral arrangements.

HARRISON, Lavonia, (""Faye""), 63, of Blue Ridge, departed this life, July 1, 1995. She was known for strawberry short cake and fruit cup preparation at Festival In The Park and was an active member of Glade Creek Lutheran Church. She is survived by her husband, Christopher; son, Andrew Naumann, Roanoke; daughters, Annette and Mildred Naumann, and Alice Newell, Baltimore, Md.; sixteen grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Faye is also survived by parents-in-law, Charles and Alma Harrison, Thaxton; brothers-in-law, Robert Harrison, Wirtz, and Michael Harrison, Dundalk, Md.; and sister-in-law, Janet Denisuk, Owings Mill, Md. Graveside services will be 11 a.m. Monday, July 3, 1995 at Old Dominion Memorial Gardens, with Pastor Robert Maier officiating. The family will receive friends at Oakey's North Chapel after 11 a.m. Sunday, July 2, 1995.

HIGGINS, Goldie L., 79, of Manassas Park, died Thursday, June 29, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Sunday, Lomax Funeral Home Chapel, Buena Vista.

ILER, Ronald L., 73, of Fieldale, died Saturday, July 1, 1995. Arrangements by Collins Funeral services.

JONES, Loveline Wilkerson, 88, of Lynchburg, died Saturday, July 1, 1995, in the Drinkard Health Care Center of Westminster Canterbury in Lynchburg. She was the widow of Dudley Mitchell Jones. Born in Prince Edward County, December 21, 1906, she was a daughter of the late John Hopkins and Margaret Reynolds Wilkerson. Mrs. Jones was a member of the first graduating class of Virginia Baptist Hospital School of Nursing, and was a retired Registered Nurse after over fifty years of service to the Lynchburg area. She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Edgar V. (Shirley) Wheeler of Roanoke; one son, Thomas L. Jones, R.Ph, of Lynchburg; two grandchildren, Mitchell V. Wheeler and Mrs. James (Susan) Grubb, both of Roanoke; four brothers and two sisters. A graveside funeral service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Monday in Spring Hill Cemetery with the Rev. Mack Jarvis and the Rev. Nathan Brooks officiating. The family will receive friends at the residence of her son, Tom Jones, The Cedar's Walnut Hollow Road, from 4 to 7:30 Sunday. In lieu of flowers the family request that memorial contributions be made to the American Heart Association. Services are being provided by Whitten Park Avenue Chapel.

LEWIS, Steven Johnston, 55, of Route 1, Box 119, (Alum Spring Road), Pulaski, died Friday, June 30, 1995, in the Pulaski Community Hospital. He was born in Pulaski on April 26, 1940, and was the son of the late Clarence Claude Lewis. Surviving are his wife, Pat Rogers Lewis, Pulaski; daughter and son-in-law, Pam and Billy Friend, Pulaski; daughter, Amy Lewis, Pulaski; son, Steven Todd Lewis, Pulaski; son and daughter-in-law, Brad and Lisa Lewis, Pulaski; mother, Mazie Johnston Lewis, Pulaski; sister and brother-in-law, Jo Ann and Gerald Meeks, Elkton; four grandchildren, Eric and Josh Friend, Christopher and Kayla Lewis. Funeral services will be held Monday at 11 a.m. from the Stevens Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Gerald Meeks officiating. Burial will follow in Oakwood Cemetery, Pulaski. Visiting will be Sunday evening at Stevens Funeral Home where the family will receive friends from 7 until 9. Arrangements by Stevens Funeral Home, Inc., Pulaski.

LUCADO, Andrew David, 76, of Salem, passed away Friday, June 30, 1995. Mr. Lucado was a retired Supervisor from Lynchburg Foundry (Radford Division). He was preceded in death by his son, Norman Leon Lucado and is survived by his wife, Jacqueline M. Lucado; two daughters and sons-in-law, Lois L. and Jackie Bond, Pulaski, Dottie and Lou Kershner, Virginia Beach; a brother, John Lucado and wife, Gaye, Pulaski; his grandchildren, Cheryl Slough and her husband, Lee III, Karen Armentrout and her husband, Mark, Susie, Evie and Andrew; two stepchildren; six stepgrandchildren. Funeral services will be held from the Church of God-Roanoke Valley Cathedral of Praise (Angel Lane) Monday, July 3, 1995, 10 a.m. with Pastor Harry M. Miller Jr. officiating. Entombment will follow in Highland Memory Gardens, Dublin. Friends may call at Oakey's North Chapel.

LYNN, Hansford Lee, 81, of Christiansburg, died Saturday, July 2, 1995 at Radford Community Hospital. He was a retired employee of the Town of Christiansburg, and a long time member and former elder of the Old Brick Presbyterian Church. He is survived by his wife, Blanche B. Lynn, of Christiansburg; two sons, Edward Lee Lynn, Dublin, and Clyde Wetzel Lynn, Christiansburg; two daughters, Dorothy Ann Hawley, Christiansburg, and Ruby Cales, St. Augustine, Fla. Also survived by eleven grandchildren; and twelve great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Monday, July 3, 1995 at 11 a.m. from the DeVilbiss Funeral Chapel with Rev. Joe McCoy and Rev. John K. Boyd officiating. Interment will follow in Highland Memory Gardens in Dublin. The family will receive friends Sunday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the DeVilbiss Funeral Home in Bedford.

MAYS, Louise A., of Troutville, died Saturday, July 1, 1995. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Oakey's North Chapel.

McDONALD, Alden Junior, 73, of Roanoke, died Friday, June 30, 1995. He was a retired parinting contractor. Surviving are his wife, Connie McDonald; two sons and daughters-in-law, Virgil and Kathy McDonald, Rodney and Sheila McDonald, Roanoke; five daughters and sons-in-law, Charlotte and William Gutherie, Jacksonville, Fla., Barbara and Rev. Albert Stewart, Claudine and Paul Trent, Joyce and James Moore, and Judy and Tommy Daniel, all of Roanoke; eighteen grandchildren; twenty-two great-grandchildren; sister and brother-in-law, Helen and Johnny Reynolds; sister-in-law, Dorothy McDonald, both of Roanoke; and a host of nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted 3 p.m. Monday at Oakey's North Chapel with the Rev. Carter L. Sloan officiating. Interment will follow in Cedar Lawn Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at Oakey's North Chapel Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m.

PENNINGTON, Lillard Carl, 90, of Marion, died Saturday, July 1, 1995 in Smyth County Community Hospital. Mr. Pennington was born June 1, 1905 the son of Samuel Josiah and Lanie Hart Pennington. He was a member of the Marion Baptist Church and served on the Board of Deacons for many years. Mr. Pennington retired from Brunswick Corp. and was a member of Local 1667. He is survived by his wife, Lenora Aker Pennington, Marion; one sister, Mary P. Condron, Redlands, Calif.; one brother and sister-in-law, Joseph and Kathleen Pennington, Troutdale; and a host of nieces and nephews, great nieces and nephews, and great-great nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Monday, July 3, 1995, at 2 p.m. at the Marion Baptist Church with Dr. William A. Slater and Dr. Primitivo Delgado officiating. Burial will follow in Rose Lawn Cemetery. Flowers will be accepted or donations may be made to the Marion Baptist Church, 1258 N. Main Street, Marion, Va. 24354. The body will be taken to the church one hour before the service. The family will receive friends Sunday evening from 7 to 9 p.m. at Seaver-Brown Chapel. Seaver-Brown Funeral Service is in charge of the arrangements.

PROCEJUS, William C., 70, of Waipahu, Hawaii, died Tuesday, June 27, 1995, in Honolulu, Hawaii. Mr. Procejus was born in Audobon, N.J. Most recently he worked as a Sales Representative in government sales for the Yeattes-Brawley Group in Hawaii with his largest customer being the Pearl Harbor Submarine Base. He worked for Allstate Insurance Co. for 20 years in Roanoke. While at Allstate he was involved in the origination of their Marine Underwriting Program. He spend 11 years in Virginia Beach as a salesman for the Ford Motor Co. He was also involved in several business ventures including industrial chemical sales, and interior furnishing products. Mr. Procejus served during World War II and the Captain of a P.T. boat doing sea and air rescue. He was also very active in the Coast Guard Auxiliary and instrumental in organizing the Coast Guard at Smith Mountain Lake. Survivors include his wife, Ellen W. Procejus; two daughters, Chris Procejus Scriver of Brockville, Ontario, and Connie Procejus Martin of Henrico, N.C.; two sons, William Procejus and Jeff Procejus, both of New York City, N.Y.; two grandchildren, Ben Lacey of Bridge North, Ontario, and Megan Lacey of Toronto, Ontario. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Barb Procejus. A memorial service will be conducted at 3 p.m. Wednesday, July 5, 1995, in Smith and Williams Funeral Home, Kempsville Chapel by the Rev. John D. Chamblin. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Sandbridge Fire and Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 6113, Virginia Beach, Va. 23456.

SCOTT, Faye Richardson, 84, of Roanoke, passed away Friday evening, June 30, 1995. She was the widow of Edward W. Scott, a member of Waverly Place Baptist Church, a former employee of American Viscose in Roanoke, and spent a number of years in South America and Egypt. Surviving are two sisters and a brother-in-law, Virginia R. and Eugene C. Brown, Roanoke; Mrs. Thelma R. McVey, Salem; a brother and sister-in-law, Curtis T. and Carrie B. Richardson, Hopewell; ten nieces and nephews and their spouses, Cecil D. and Doris ""Sis"" Richardson, Roanoke, Rebecca ""Becky"" and Harry Whiteside, Roanoke, Peggy and Bill Lane, Salem, June and Reva Dixon, New Albany, Ind., Harold Richardson, Charlotte, N.C., Jesse and Joanne Richardson, Finneysville, Pa., Curtis and Denise Richardson, Pembroke Pines, Fla., Hugh Richardson, Pittsburgh, Pa., Bill and Paula Richardson, Gladstone, Mo., and Danny and Sandy Richardson, Hanover, Pa. Funeral services will be conducted at noon Monday from Oakey's Roanoke Chapel, with Pastor John J. Hamric officiating. Interment will follow in Fair View Cemetery. In lieu of flowers the family suggest memorial contributions be made to a favorite charity. Friends may call at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.

SMITH, Dolly Cornelia Burch, (""Deety""), 77, of Roanoke, passed away Friday, June 30, 1995. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Romeo Smith, and one daughter, Fannie Smith. Survivors include two daughters, Ms. Margaret Ann Smith, and Ms. Adrine P. Smith; a grandson, Mack Wayne Craighead; a sister, Mrs. Cora Walker; son-in-law, Mack E. Craighead Jr., all of Roanoke; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society in her name. Arrangements by Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.

SPRINKLE, Ruby Haymaker, 91, of Fincastle, died Thursday, June 29, 1995. Funeral 11 a.m. Monday, Rader Funeral Home Troutville Chapel.

VAUGHN, John, 93, of Route 4, Stuart, died Friday, June 30, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Monday, Tomlinson-Bassett Funeral Home Chapel, Bassett.

WOLFE, Gerald Sheffey, 81, of Chilhowie, died Friday, June 30, 1995, in the Smyth County Community Hospital, Marion. He retired from hercules, Inc. RAAP, Radford, after 21 years of service and was a self-employed sign painter. He was a member of the Chilhowie Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Beulah Hawthorne Wolfe; two sons, John Robert Wolfe Sr., David Lee Wolfe Sr., both of Marion; one daughter, Geraldine W. Crusenberry, Saltville; one brother, Basil Wolfe, Mountain City, Tenn.; eight grandchildren; two stepgrandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted at 3 p.m. Sunday at the Chilhowie Baptist Church with the Rev. Charles Herrell and the Rev. Grant Miller officiating. Burial will be in the Saint James Cemetery. The body will be taken to the church one hour before services. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Home, Chilhowie.

YOPP, Marie Yates, 78, of Shawsville, went to be with the Lord, Thursday, June 29, 1995. Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. Sunday, July 2, 1995, at the graveside in Congregational Holiness Church Cemetery conducted by Pastor Eddie Booth. The funeral possession will leave Richardson-Horne Funeral Home at 1 p.m. Sunday. Arrangements are being handled by Richardson-Horne Funeral Home, Christiansburg.