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

DATE: TUESDAY, July 4, 1995                   TAG: 9507050066
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NOVAK, James Neil, 25, of Rt. 7, Box 74 B, Lynchburg, died Sunday, July 2, 1995 at the Bedford County Hospital. Mr. Novak is the son of Neil Edward and Dorothy McFaden Novak. In addition to his parents, he is survived by a brother, Berkley Novak; his maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. B. F. McFaden Sr.; and his paternal grandmother, Ruby T. Novak, all of Lynchburg. Mr. Novak was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, John Novak, MD. He is also survived by many loving aunts, uncles and cousins. Graveside services will be held on Wednesday at 3 p.m. at Virginia Memorial Park. The family will receive visitors at Whitten Timberlake Chapel on Tuesday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. and at other times at their residence. In lieu of flowers, please make contributions in his name to the Moneta Volunteer Rescue Squad, Rt. 1, Moneta, Va. 24121.

ANDERSON, Richard, 71, of Richmond, formerly of Galax, died Sunday, July 2, 1995. Memorial services will be held at a later date.

BLEVINS, Garland Faith, 74, of Dublin, passed away Sunday, July 2, 1995. Funeral Wednesday, 11 a.m., Dublin Church of God. Arrangements by Bower Funeral Chapel, Pulaski.

BOROJEVIC, Marjana, 17, of Blacksburg, our beautiful joy, departed from us to be with the saints in Heaven, Sunday, July 2, 1995, eight days after her seventeenth birthday. She achieved many things in her short life, but most of all she touched so many other people and filled them with joy, happiness and exaltation for life. She will keep living in our hearts. Those who hold her dearest in their hearts with her everlasting love, Mama, Tata, and brother, Misha, grandparents, aunt, and uncle. The funeral service will be held at Blacksburg Christian Fellowship, 2300 North Main St., Blacksburg on Wednesday, July 5, 1995. Visitation will be held Wednesday from 5 to 7 p.m. with the service beginning at 7 p.m. A scholarship in memory of Marjana Borojevic will be set up at Blacksburg High School. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to: Scholarship Fund for Marjana Borojevic, Blacksburg High School, c/o Ann Miller, Patrick He nry Drive, Blacksburg, VA 24060. Arrangements by McCoy Funeral Home, Blacksburg.

BOULDIN, James C. (""Connie""), 73, of Martinsville, died Sunday, July 2, 1995. Funeral 11 a.m. Wednesday at Pleasant Grove Christian Church. Arrangements by McKee Funeral Services.

BOWLING, Curtis Lee, 59, of Lynch Station, passed away Sunday, July 2, 1995. Graveside Services 2 p.m. Wednesday, Leesville United Methodist Church Cemetery. Updike Funeral Home, Huddleston.

BRICKEY, Shirley Baker, 56, of Roanoke, died Sunday, July 2, 1995. Shirley was a member of Mineral Springs Baptist Church and is survived by her husband, James (Jimmie) M. Brickey; a son and daughter-in-law, Kenny and Kathy Brickey, Roanoke; three brothers, Dewey R. Baker and his wife, Hazel, Carl J. Baker and his wife, Lois, Rev. Burrell D. Baker and his wife, Clara, all of Vinton; three sisters, Florence Alma Worley, Martha Jones and her husband, Norman, all of Roanoke, Gladys Dudley and her husband, James, Salem; also several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at Oakey's Vinton Chapel Wednesday, July 5, 10 a.m. with the Rev. Archie (Chip) Corbin officiating. Interment in Mountain View Cemetery, Vinton. The family will receive friends Tuesday 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. at Oakey's Vinton Chapel.

CHAPLIN, Frank William, 80, of Buena Vista, died Friday, June 30, 1995. Arrangements by Harrison Funeral Home, Lexington.

COCKERHAM, Nora Lee Brown, 84, of Rt. 3, Galax, died Saturday, July 1, 1995 at Twin County Regional Hospital, Galax. Mrs. Cockerham and her late husband owned and operated a store in the Oakland community for twenty eight years. Also, as a former emloyee of Horton's Supermarket for twenty five years, she was affectionately known as ``Granny."" She was a member of the Mt. Pisgah Church of Christ, Galax. Mrs. Cockerham was preceded in death by her husband, Fred T. Cockerham, infant daughter, Frances Lee Cockerham. She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Betty Jewel and Junior Patton of Galax; sisters and brot hers-in-law, Stella and Glen Diamond of Galax and Opal and Mitchell Hawks of Lowgap, N.C.; sister, Hazel Jacobs of Galax; brother, Sam Brown of Galax; sisters-in-law, Amanda Brown of Gainsville, Fla. and Lillian Brown of Ft. Gay, W.Va.; grandson and granddaughter-in-law, Gregory and Mary Patton; great-grandson, Christopher Patton of Galax; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. on July 3, 1995 at the Oakland United Methodist Church with Marvin Williams and Chester Hall officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Piper's Gap Rescue Squad, Rt. 3, Galax, Va. 24333. Arrangements by Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home.

COLEMAN, Jerry Roger, 47, of Salem, died Monday, July 3, 1995. He was born in West Virginia. He was a retired Air Force Tech Sergeant, with 2 2 years of service. He served during the Vietnam Conflict. He was a life member of the VFW and a member of the N.C.O.A. After his retirement, he worked part time as a driver for Salem Taxi. Survivors include his wife, Robin Denise Groves Coleman; a son and daughter-in-law, James M. and Chastity A. Coleman, Roanoke; parents, James Coleman Jr. and Eunice Downs Coleman, Salem; grandson, Anthony J. Coleman; sister and brother-in-law, Meryleen C. and Noah Tickle; many nieces and nephews and good friends. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the John M. Oakey & Son Chapel, Salem, with the Rev. Eddie Kendall and the Rev. Burell Wright officiating. Burial will follow in Sherwood Memorial Park with military honors. The family will receive friends Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m.

DAVIS, Neoma Crotts, 85, of Salem, passed away Sunday, July 2, 1995. She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Joyce C. and John Bailey Sr., Salem; grandson, John Bailey Jr., Salem; brother and sister-in-law, Raymond H. (Hook) and Naomi Kropff, Salem; a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, July 5, 1995, at 10 a.m. at Lotz Salem Chapel, with the Rev. Wayne W. McCauley officiating. Interment will follow in Sherwood Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the First Christian Church Education Fund, 712 Front Ave., Salem, Va. 24153; or the good Samaritan Hospice, Roanoke. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Lotz Funeral Home, Salem.

DUARTE, Adela Alarcon, 91, of Salem died Sunday, July 2, 1995. She was a member of O.L.P.H. Catholic Church, Salem. She was preceded in death by her husband, Louis J. Duarte. She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Lucy and Frank Phillips of Roanoke; a son and daughter-in-law, George and Frances Duarte of Chestnut Ridge, N.Y.; sons, John Duarte of Castro Valley, Calif., and Daniel Duarte of Swoop; seven grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and a brother, Manuel Alarcon of Medford, N.Y. Graveside services will be held 11 a.m. Thursday, July 6, at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens with Father Gregory Kandt officiating. The family will receive friends from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home, Salem.

EDMONDS, Mable Lea, 75, of Woodlawn, died Sunday, July 2, 1995. Arrangements by Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Funeral Home Chapel, Hillsville.

HALE, James Monroe, 77, of Appomattox, formerly of Roanoke, died Monday, July 3, 1995. He was preceded in death by his brother, Frank W. Hale and son, Thomas L. (``Buster"") Hale. Surviving are Thelma W. Hale Ramsey of Roanoke and their children, Margaret H. (``Peggy"") Lantz of Montvale, Douglas H. (``Hugh"") D. Hale of Roanoke, Jackie R. Roberts of Roanoke; a special friend, Virginia Allen of Appomattox; seven grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens by Rev. Will Roberts. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the Lotz Roanoke Chapel.

HALL, Guy Bergine, 69, of Route 7, Rocky Mount, died Monday, July 3, 1995, in t

he local hospital. He was preceded in death by his mother, Edna Musgrove Hall; a sister, Veda Marie Furr; and a brother, Gene A. Hall. Surviving are his wife, Etheleen S. Hall; one son, Donald Wesley Hall; one granddaughter, Dana Dare Hall all of Rocky Mount; his father, Boyd Franklin Hall, Rocky Mount; six brothers, Elmer D. Hall and Wayne E. Hall both of Stanleytown, Jerry S. Hall, Gerald L. Hall both of Rocky Mount, Jay Hugh Hall, Glade Hill, D. Allen Hall, Rocky Mount; two sisters, Doris Irene Sigmon, Rocky Mount, Margaret H. Wescott, Endicott; a special friend, Lizzie Robertson, Scruggs. Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Wednesday, in Flora Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Johnny Thompson officiating. Interment will follow in the Smith Family Cemetery. Friends may call after 1 p.m. Tuesday, with the family receiving friends from 7 to 9 p.m. at Flora Funeral Service, 342 S. Main St., Rocky Mount.

HAMMERSTROM, Alfred Nelson, 80, of Ro anoke, died Sunday, July 2, 1995. He was a native of Jamestown, New York, and formerly a resident of Schenectady, N.Y. He retired from the General Electric Company in 1977 after 38 years, having served as manager of Labor Relations. He was a magna cum laude graduate of King College, Bristol, Tenn. and served on the Schenectady School Board, the Roanoke Catholic School Board, the Catholic Historical Society, and was Chairman of the Board of Directors of Junior Achievement of the Roanoke Valley. He was past Grand Knight of the Knights of Columbus in Schenectady and was an active member of St. Gerard's Catholic Church, Roanoke. He was preceded in death by his wife, Margaret Callahan; Hammerstrom and a brother, Arthur Hammerstrom of Toledo, Ohio. He is survived by his children and their spouses, Mary Hammerstrom Allen and James Allen, Roanoke, Arthur James Hammerstrom, Charlotte, N.C., Richard Joseph Hammerstrom, Collinsville, Va., Margaret Hammerstrom Swinton and Andrew Swinton, Potomac, Md., Alfred Paul Hammerstrom, Roanoke, and James Samuel and Robin Haldiman Hammerstrom, Roanoke; two brothers, Sam Hammerstrom, Camp Verde, Ariz., and Richard Hammerstrom, Melbourne, Fla.; 10 grandchildren, Christine Hammerstrom Hall, Jeff Allen, Maribeth Allen, Catherine Hammerstrom, Deidra Walker, Andrea Hammerstrom, Sarah Swinton, Joseph Hammerstrom, Meg Hammerstrom and Marcus Hammerstrom; and beloved friend Mary Surkamer. Friends may call at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel, Tuesday evening from 7 to 9 p.m. and Wednesday from 7 to 9 p.m. in Oakey's Chapel. Funeral services will be held Thursday, July 6, at 11a.m. at St. Gerard's Catholic Church with burial at St. Andrew's Cemetery. A Christian Wake Service will be held at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel, 7 p.m. Wednesday. Memorials may be made to the Hammerstrom Endowment Fund at King College, Bristol, Tenn. 37620 or to St. Gerard's Catholic Church.

HARRIS, Ola Agee, 83, of Roanoke, passed away Monday, July 3, 1995. She was the widow of Hubert Earl Harris. Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law, David Earl and Wanda Harris, Roanoke; two daughter and son-in-law,Dorothy and James Miller, Elliston, Carol Likens, Roanoke; two brothers, John T. Agee, Lynchburg, William C. Agee, Beckley, W.Va.; one sister, Louise Millner, Goode; one granddaughter, Dianna Likens; four grandsons, Mark Miller, James Miller II, Troy Harris and Scott Harris; also three grandsons. Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 5, 1995 from the Lotz Roanoke Chapel with burial to follow in Cedar Lawn Memorial Park. Friends may call at Lotz Roanoke Chapel.

JONES, Luther Paul, 85, of Independence, passed away Sunday, July 2, 1995. Funeral 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Reins-Sturdivant Chapel.

KOGER, Lora Akers, 90, of Bassett, died Monday, July 3, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Wednesday in Stanleytown United Methodist Church. Arrangements by Collins Funeral Services.

LOCKETT, Eliza G., of Roanoke, passed away Sunday, July 2, 1995. Funeral services will be held Thursday 2 p.m. at the Hamlar-Curtis Chapel, with burial in Williams Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Arrangements by Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.

MARSHALL, Stella Mae, 95, of Dugspur, died Monday, July 3, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Tuesday, July 4, 1995, Vaughan-Guynn -McGrady Chapel, Hillsville.

MASSEY, Lila Ellen, 83, of Roanoke, died Monday, July 3, 1995. She was retired from Ideal Laundry of Roanoke, with 45 years of service and attended Bible Baptist Church. She is survived by daughters and sons-in-law, Phyllis A. and Raymond L. Hall, Roanoke, Pauline and Melvin Coleman, Roanoke; grandchildren, Michael Ray Hall, Timothy Lewis Hall and wife, Crystal, Deborah Jacks, Gary, Christopher, Tony, John, and Danny Coleman; ten great-grandchildren; a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted 12 noon Wednesday, July 5, 1995 at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel, with the Rev. Jeff Gardner officiating. Burial will follow in Sherwood Memorial Park. Friends may call at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel after 2 p.m. Tuesday where the family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m.

PACK, Hazel Pauline, 86, of McArthur St., Galax, died Monday, July 3, 1995, in the Twin County Regional Hospital. She is survived by a daughter, Wanda Higgins, Galax; sons, James Pack, Galax, Donald Pack, Roanoke, William Harvey Pack, Roanoke, Joel Pack, Roanoke; brother, John Funk, Bristol, Tenn.; sisters, Thelma Funk Chumbley, Draper, Geneva Funk Quesenberry, Pulaski; nine grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Graveside service and burial will be held at the Monta Vista Memory Gardens 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 5, 1995. The family will receive friends at the Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home, Galax from 7 to 9 p.m. on Tuesday.

PRATT, Dorothy Wade, 63, of Philadelphia, Pa., formerly of Martinsville, died Thursday, June 29, 1995. Funeral Wednesday, 2 p.m. at Stanfield-Miller Chapel, Martinsville.

ROBERTS, Roy Lee, 70, of Independence, passed away Sunday, July 2, 1995. Funeral 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Reins-Strudivant Chapel.

SADLER, Laura Johnson, 79, of Staffordsville, died Monday, July 3, 1995. Mrs. Sadler was born at Natural Bridge Station on August 26, 1915, and was a daughter of the late Isaac and Mattie Brookman Johnson. She was retired from Roller Floral Co. with over 35 years. She was a member of the Pearisburg Baptist Church. She is survived by husband, Bascom Sadler, Staffordsville; two sisters, Melissa Austin, Buchanan, Clemmie Branch, Natural Bridge Station. Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Wednesday, July 5, 1995, in the Givens Funeral Chapel, Pearisburg. The Rev. Roger Roller and the Rev. Wayne Sellers will officiate. The interment will be in Staffordsville Cemetery, Staffordsville. The family will receive friends at the Givens Funeral Home, Pearisburg, Tuesday from 6 to 9 p.m.

SCHWARZWALDER, Emily Gills, of Roanoke, died Saturday, July 1, 1995. She was the founder of the first Telephone Answering Service in Roanoke. She began the service in 1950 and continued as owner and operator until her retirement in 1980. She is survived by her husband, Richard Schwarzwalder of Roanoke; brothers-in-law, John H. Schwarzwalder of Roanoke, Robert Schwarzwalder of Slidell, La., and Bernard J. Parker of Newnan, Ga.; niece, Nina G. Fleming and husband, Mike; nephews, George W. Gills III and wife, Sharon, Daniel C. Gills and wife, Margaret, Gary C. Gills; great-nieces, Kimberly and Erin Gills; great-nephews, Daniel and Jamie Gills. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, July 5, at Oakey's South Chapel at 1 p.m. The Rev. Rick Elmore will officiate. Interment will follow in Sherwood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Oakey's South Chapel.

SIMMONS, Ronald Lee, 40, of High Point, N.C., formerly of Roanoke., passed away Sunday, July 2, 1995. Survivors include one daughter, Tania Simmons, Thomasville, N.C.; mother and father, Rev. and Mrs. Tommy R. Franklin; one sister, Crystal Burnette, Macedonia, Ohio; two brothers, Earl (Rosa) Simmons, Ronald Franklin, all of Roanoke; two nephews; a devoted friend, Jackie Harrington, High Point, N.C.; and a host of other friends. Arrangements by Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.

SMITH, Dolly Cornelia Burch, (""Deety""), 77, of Roanoke, passed away Friday, June 30, 1995. Graveside services will be held Wednesday, July 5, 1995 at 2 p.m. at Sherwood Memorial Park, Salem. Wake services will be held one hour prior to services at the Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. Harold Preston and the Rev. Ivory Morton presiding.

TILSON, Julia Herron, 76, of Richmond, formerly of Roanoke, went to be with the Lord, Sunday, July 2, 1995. She is survived by a son, Harry Smith; daughter, Cindi Anderson; grandchildren, Michael and Donna Smith both Richmond; brother, Westley Herron; sisters, Ruth Wingfield, Elizabeth Walton, Mary McAsters, Mabel Clark. Arrangements are being handled by Bliley Funeral Home, Richmond, Va.

TOMLINSON, Vergie Jane, 83, of Fries, Va. died Sunday, July 2, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Wednesday, Atkins Memorial United Methodist Church. Arrangements by Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home, Galax.

TOMLINSON, Vergie Jane, 83, of Rt. 2, Fries, died Sunday, July 2, 1995, at her home. She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Norma and Johnny Pennington, Fries; sisters, Hallie Wiles, Fries, Frances Hill, Fries, Willie Poe, Galax, Rose Vaughan, Galax; brother, Herbert Hall, Galax; grandson and fiancee, Jimmy Horton and Susie Bobbitt; great-grandson, Chris Spears; special friends, Jimmy Dean, Scotty and Chris Horton; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday, at the Atkins Memorial United Methodist Church with interment in the Monta Vista Memory Gardens. The officiating ministers are the Rev. Ted Bartlett and the Rev. Fred Jennings. The family will receive friends at the Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home, Galax from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday.

TRAIL, Irvin Hayden, (""Pete""), 62, of Salem, died Sunday, July 2, 1995 in a Salem hospital. He was retired from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. He is survived by his wife, Janet Faye Trail; a daughter and son-in-law, Rhonda Lynn and Ian Balmer, Fayetteville, Ark.; two sisters, Francis Beckner, Roanoke, Dorothy Harrison, Pulaski; two grandchildren, Jordan Balmer, Dylan Balmer; a special devoted cousin, Fred Walters, Pulaski; four nieces; three nephews. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, July 5, 1995, at 12 noon at Lotz Salem Chapel with the Rev. Jeff Copper officiating. Graveside services will be held 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, at the Pickett Cemetery, Carroll County, with the Rev. Tommy Barnes officiating. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, at the Lotz Salem Chapel.

VIARS, Robert Leonard, 41, of Meadow Dr., Horseheads, N.Y., and formerly of Radford, Va., died very unexpectedly on Friday June 30, 1995 as a result of an accident in his home. He was born November 1, 1953 in Draper, Va. Mr. Viars was employed by Claude Cain Construction in Radford, Va. After relocationg to Horseheads in 1987, h e was employed as a painter for Hardinge Brothers Inc., and attended Bible Baptist Church in Horseheads. He is pre-deceased by his mother, Lena E. (Ayers) Viars in 1976, and brother, Mark Jeffrey Viars in 1994. His surviving family includes his loving wife, Deborah (Hills) who together on June 12, 1995 recently celebrated 19 years in marriage. Also surviving are his daughter, Shanyn Viars; and son, Jeremy Viars, both of the home; sisters, Elaine (David) Wright, Pulaski, Bonita (Andrew) Henley, Pulaski, Donna Quesenberry, Radford, Betty (Joel) Davis, Pulaski, and Patty (Gerald) Lyons, Pulaski;In-laws, Ronald and Vivian Hills, Horseheads, N.Y.; grandmothers, Sarah Benjamin, Bellmont, N.Y., and Frances Hills, Friendship, N.Y.; several nieces, nephews, and great-nephews. Outside of the devotion to his wife and children, Leonard was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting, fishing, and camping. A ""Jack-Of-All-Trades"", there was no task that appeared to be to large. Friends are invited to call at the Barber Funeral Home, 413 South Main St., Horseheads, N.Y. on Wednesday, July 5, 1995 from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. His funeral service will take place there at the funeral home on Thursday at 11 a.m. The Rev. Alex Raducz will officiate. Interment will follow in Maple Grove Cemetery.

WASHBURN, John Gilmer, 65, of Bassett, died Sunday, July 2, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Wednesday, Collins Funeral Chapel.

WHITE, Sidney Robinson 83, of Culpepper, died Sunday, July 2, 1995. Funeral Tuesday, 2 p.m. Vaughan Guynn Funeral Home Chapel, Galax.

YOUNG, Hela Anderson, 79, of Covington, died Monday, July 3, 1995. Funeral incomplete. Arrangements by Loving Funeral Home.