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

DATE: THURSDAY, July 6, 1995                   TAG: 9507060115
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BAILEY, William Paul, 72, of Rt. 1, Hurt, died Wednesday, July 5, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Friday, New Bethel United Methodist Church. Arrangements by Finch & Finch Funeral Home, Altavista.

BARBOUR, Virginia Sink, 86, of Salem, died Tuesday, July 4, 1995. She was preceded in death by her husband, Malcolm T. Barbour; two sons, Malcolm D. Barbour, Donald K. Barbour. She was also retired from Yale & Towne. Surviving are three daughters, Beatrice Barbour Kingery, Salem, June Barbour Hartman, Roanoke, Edith Joyce Halverston, also of Roanoke; a son, Gordon S. Barbour, Roanoke; 24 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; five great-great- grandchildren; one brother, Harold P. Sink, Roanoke; a sister, Sally Sink Terry, Christiansburg. Funeral services will be conducted 1:30 p.m. Thursday, July 6, 1995, at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel with the Rev. Ira Tolliver officiating. Burial will follow in Cedar Lawn Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Disease Roanoke/Salem Chapter, P.O. Box 5014, Roanoke, VA 24012. The family will receive friends Wednesday from 7 to 9 p.m. at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.

BOARD, Virgie Quesenberry McKay, 81, of Roanoke, passed away Tuesday, July 4, 1995. Funeral services 1 p.m. Thursday at Oakey's North Chapel.

BOND, Irene, 76, of Rt. 1, Dugspur, died Tuesday, July 4, 1995, at Snyders Nursing Home, Salem. She was born at Floyd County, June 23, 1919, the daughter of the late Lemon Weddle and Rosa Turman Weddle. Mrs. Bond was a charter member of the Calvary Bible Church. She is survived by daughters and sons-in-law, Martha and Harvey Flanagan, Danville, Rose and Connie Huff, Salem; son and daughter-in-law, Roger and Sue Bond, Pulaski; eight grandchildren, Chris Bond, Kevin Bond, David Huff, Randy Flanagan, Keith Bond, Danny Huff, Patti Toler, Dawn Wiesner; six great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Friday, July 7, 1995, at Calvary Bible Church with the Rev. J. Alfred Pinkerton officiating. Interment will be in Cox Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel, Hillsville. Friends may also call at Mrs. Bond's home at Dugspur. Arrangements by Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel, Hillsville.

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: Her everlasting Love, Mama, Tata, and brother Misha, grandparents, aunt, and uncle. The funeral service was held at Blacksburg Christian Fellowship, 2300 North Main St., Blacksburg on Wednesday, July 5, 1995. A scholarship in memory of Marjana Borojevic will be set up at Blacksburg High School. Donations may be made in her memory to: Scholarship Fund for Marjana Borojevic, Blacksburg High School, c/o Ann Miller, Patrick Henry Drive, Blacksburg, VA 24060. Arrangements were handled by McCoy Funeral Home, Blacksburg.

BRITTS, Marie Low, 89, of New Castle, died Sunday, July 2, 1995, at her home. She is survived by one sister, Gladys Hancock, Pearisburg; nephews, Richard Barry Hancock, Pearisburg, S. Rea Low Jr., Roanoke, Theodore Low, Rock Hill, S.C., Donald Low, Towanda, N.Y., Douglas Low, Urbana, Ohio; nieces, Mrs. Joseph Hughes, Richmond, Mrs. John I Cox, Kingsport, Tenn., Mrs. William Greene, Nashville, Tenn. Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Thursday, July 6, 1995, at New Castle United Methodist Church. Interment will be in Fairview Cemetery, Roanoke.

CONNER, Isaac Wyatt, of Meadows of Dan, passed away at his home, on Tuesday, July 4, 1995. He was a merchant of Conner's Grocery for many years. Mr. Conner was long-time member of Green Mountain Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Edna Belcher Conner, Meadows of Dan; daughter, Arna L. Conner, Meadows of Dan; son, J. B. Belcher, Meadows of Dan; brother, Jabe Conner, Meadows of Dan; four grandchildren, Mrs. Joyce Hawks, Mount Airy, N.C., Mrs. Judy Haden, Woolwine, Kenny Moles, Meadows of Dan, and Vicky Belcher, Meadows of Dan; four great-grandchildren; two great-great- grandchildren; seven stepgreat-grandchildren; eight stepgreat-great- grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be Friday, July 7, 1995 at 11 a.m. at Gardner Funeral Home with Evangelist Emmett Quesenberry and Elder Jim Vipperman officiating. Interment will follow in Conner's Cemetery, Rt. 758. Friends may call after 1 p.m. Thursday at Gardner Funeral Home, Floyd where the family will be from 7 to 9 p.m.

DEACON, Ada Arthur, 94, of Roanoke, died Wednesday, July 5, 1995 in Community Hospital. She graduated from Westhampton College and was a member of Delta Kappa Gamma. She was a teacher in the Roanoke City school system for many years and helpe d start many church libraries including the Grandin Court Baptist Library which is named for her. Through the years, she directed and produced many church dramas and pageants, was very active in the YWA, the WMU. A WMU Circle at Grandin Court Baptist Church is named for her. She taught Sunday school for many years and was president of the WMU at Belmont Baptist Church. She was a charter member of the Grandin Court Baptist Church and a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of Gideons International. She is survived by her husband of almost 66 years, Glenwood Deacon; two daughters, Ada Lee Holton and Nella Glen Williams and her husband G. W. Williams all of Roanoke; grandchildren, David Williams and wife Lisa of Richmond, Paul Williams and wife Annette of Roanoke, Philip Williams of Roanoke, Mrs. Rose Shields and husband Barry of Danville, Andy Holton of Dustin, Fla., Kenny Holton and wife Donna of Danville, Robert Holton of Hollywood, Calif.; also six great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at Grandin Court Baptist Church 1 p.m. Friday with the Rev. Philip E. Motley and the Rev. Robert M. Hamner officiating. Interment will follow in Fair View Cemetery. Friends may call from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Oakey's South Chapel. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made to Grandin Court Baptist Church, the City Rescue Mission, Gideons International or your favorite charity.

DONALDSON, Mary Hazel Perciful, 85, of Max Meadows, died Tuesday, July 4, 1995. Memorial service Friday 2 p.m., Highland Memory Gardens. Arrangements by Grubb Funeral Home, Wytheville.

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 Swoope, Va.; seven grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and a brother, Manuel Alarcon of Me dford, N.Y. Graveside services will be held 11 a.m. Thursday, July 6, at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens with Father Gregory Kandt officiating. Arrangements by John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home, Salem

FARMER, Eula Pierce, 87, of Route 1, Hillsville, died Wednesday, July 5, 1995, at her residence. She was born at Carroll County, May 2, 1908, and was a daughter of the late John Burton Edwards and Cora Irene Ogle Edwards. She is survived by two sons and daughter-in-law, Earl Wayne Farmer, Hillsville, Collin E. and Polly Farmer, Ararat, Va.; two sisters, Margie Winesette, King, N.C., Ruby Henley Cochransville, Penn.; two grandsons and their spouses, Joe and Janet Farmer, Tracy, Calif., John and Tammy Farmer, Hillsville; five great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Friday, July 7, 1995, at Shiloh United Methodist Church with the Rev. Bill Edmonds officiating. Interment will be in Shiloh Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, at Shiloh United Methodist Church or at the home of John and Tammy Farmer on the Water Plant Rd. Arrangements by Vaughan-Guynn -McGrady Chapel, Hillsville.

GREEAR, Bertha M., 94, of Sugar Grove, died Wednesday, July 5, 1995. Funeral Saturday, 2 p.m., Wharf Hill United Methodist Church. Arrangements by Seaver-Brown Funeral Service.

GREENE, John A. Sr., 64, of Rt. 3, Rustburg, died Wednesday, July 5, 1995. Funeral 11 a.m Saturday, Penuel Baptist Church. Arrangements by Finch & Finch Funeral Homes, Altavista.

HALL, Lillie Johns, 87, of Roanoke, died Tuesday, July 4, 1995, in a local hospital. She was the widow of James Lee Hall. Surviving are her daughters, Dorothy Wood, Bedford, Betty Bowling, Newport News, Christine Busse, Roanoke; sons, Wilbourne L. Hall, Salem, Jimmy Hall, Roanoke; a number of grandchildren and great-children; brothers, Charlie Johns, Roanoke; Howard Sampson, Richmond; sisters, Bobbie Weeks, Lucille King, both of Roanoke. Graveside funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. Friday, July 7, at Mountain View Cemetery with the Rev. Roy W. Shewbridge and Rev. Bruce Robinson officiating. Friends may call at Oakey's Vinton Chapel.

HODGES, Sam Stuart, 66, of Roanoke, formerly of Rocky Mount, passed away Wednesday, July 5, 1995. A son of the late Richard and Annie Rigney Hodges. He is survived by his beloved companion, Rachel; three sons and two daughters-in-law, Jerry and Connie King Sr., Lawrence and Nancy Dalton Sr., Thomas Dalton, all of Roanoke; t wo daughters and sons-in-law, Lillian and French Hagy, Charlene and Steve Semones, all of Roanoke; his former wife, Nancy; three daughters and sons-in-law, Marie and Daniel Reynolds, Freda and Ricky Dillon, all Collinsville, Shirley and Marcus Jimenez, Martinsville; two sons and daughters-in-law, James and Amy Hodges, Michael and Terri Hodges, all of Collinsville; three sisters and two brothers-in-law, Dorothy and Coleman Shively, Renelle and George Motley, all of Rocky Mount, Louise Frances Carrie, Martinsville; two brothers and one sister-in-law, Randolph Hodges, Richard (Navy) and Brenda Hodges, all of Rocky Mount. Also surviving are 23 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and a special outdoor companion, Jerry L. King Jr. Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Saturday, July 8, 1995, at the Arrington Bussey Funeral Home Chapel with the Revs. Tony Barnes, Sam Belisle and Randy Rigney officiating. Interment will follow in the Rigney Family Cemetery. Friends may call after 1 p.m. Thursday, July 6, 1995, at the funeral home where the family will be Thursday and Friday from 7 to 9 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Roanoke Memorial Hospice, P.O. Box 13367, Roanoke, VA 24033. Arrangements by Arrington Bussey Funeral Home.

JARRETT, Edna Plaster, 74, of Route 1, Patrick Springs, died Wednesday, July 5, 1995. Funeral 11 a.m. Friday, Old Well Christian Church, Spencer, Va. Arrangments by Howell Funeral Home, Stuart.

LEE, Cleo Vanness, 26, of Salem, passed away Sunday, July 2, 1995, at his home. Survivors include his mother, Joanne B. Lee, Oxon Hill, Md.; father, Douglas Whorley, Salem; two brothers, Roger D. Lee, Baltimore, Md., Jerry W. Williams, Oxon Hill, Md.; one sister, LaShawan T. Lee, Rocky Mount, N.C.; grandmother, Virginia Whorley, Salem. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Friday at the Bent Mountain Baptist Church with the Rev. J.R. Hughes officiating. Burial will be in the Pine Grove Cemetery, Bent Mountain. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Bent Mountain Baptist Church.

LERCH, T. David, Jr., 27, of Richmond, died Tuesday, July 4, 1995. He was the beloved husband of Mary Parish Lerch; son-in-law of George and Jimmie Parish, Radford; son of Mr. and Mrs. Terry Lerch, Raleigh, N.C. Mr. Lerch was an honor graduate of the University of Virginia. He was a member of Phi Delta Theta Fraternity, a nationally ranked tennis player and played tennis for UVa. He was an assistant vice president with Scott and Stringfellow, Inc. in Richmond. A celebration of his life will be held Saturday, July 8, in the park at Park and North Meadow Streets, Richmond, at 11 a.m.

LOVELL, Hazel B. 91, of Roanoke, passed away Tuesday, July 4, 1995. She was the widow of Isaac Richard Lovell and was a member of the Daughters of The American Revolution. Surviving are her daughter, Linda L. Bell, Va. Beach; son, Richard Eugene Lovell, Preston, Md.; six grandchildren; a number of great-grandchildren; sister, Marjorie Dickson, Roanoke. Funeral services will be conducted 7 p.m. Thursday at Oakey's North Chapel by the Rev. Ottis Burgher. The family will receive friends following the service at Oakey's North Chapel.

MILLER, Martha Ann, 50, of 107 Lake Street, Pulaski, passed away Tuesday afternoon, July 4, 1995, in the Pulaski Community Hospital. Born February 4, 1945 in Wytheville, she was the daughter of the late Albert Frederick Miller and Fern Emily Ellen Sheets Miller. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Benny R. Miller. She was a member of the Church of Christ. Surviving are one daughter, Stephanie A. Miller, Pulaski; one son, Bryan C. Miller, U. S. Navy-Naval Air Station, North Island, San Diego, Calif.; four sisters, Mrs. Paul (Eleanor) Robinette, Bristol, Te nn., Mrs. Jewell (Sue) King, Pulaski, Mrs. Charles (Judith) Hale, Pulaski, Mrs. Debra M. Romanelli, Thornton, Colo.; nine brothers, Billy F. Miller, Escondido, Calif., Gerald L. Miller, Oroville, Calif., James P. Miller, Arvada, Colo., Albert F. Miller, Thornton, Colo., David H. Miller, Pawley's Island, S.C., Lloyd J. Miller, Gadsden, Ala., Donald R. Miller, Morrison, Colo., Alan F. Miller, Arvada, Colo., Gary S. Miller, Denver, Colo. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Saturday at the Bower Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Norman Wilhoit officiating. Interment will follow in the St. John's Cemetery, Wytheville. Visiting will be anytime after 2 p.m. Friday with the family receiving friends from 7 to 9 Friday evening. Bower Funeral Chapel, Pulaski is in charge of the arrangements.

MYERS, Esther Spencer, 70, of Roanoke, passed away Tuesday, July 4, 1995 at her residence. She was retired from the clerical department of Dominion Bank. Surviving are her husband, Herndon H. Myers; a son, Douglas S. Elliott and his wife, Janet, Williamsburg; two daughters, Barbara L. McFarlin and her husband, William, Thousand Oaks, Calif., Bonnie J. Alls and her husband, Floyd, Roanoke; a stepdaughter, Teresa M. Robinson and her husband, Michael, Churchville, Md.; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; one stepgrandson; and one stepgranddaughter; three brothers, William F. Spencer, Melvin C. Spencer, both of Roanoke, David J. Spencer, Troutville; two sisters, Joan S. Sledd, Roanoke, Janie S. Smith, Christiansburg. A memorial service will be held at Kingdom Hall (Whitney Ave. N.W.) Friday, July 7, 1995 at 7 p.m., with Gary Manspile officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials to The Watchtower Society or Good Samaritan Hospice in her memory. Oakey's North Chapel is handling funeral arrangements.

PEAL, Dr. James A., 73, of Marion, died Tuesday, July 4, 1995. Funeral Saturday, Hollywood, Calif. Announcement by Seaver-Brown Funeral Service.

REED, Donald, (``Mutt""), 76, of Parrott, died Tuesday, July 4, 1995. He was a veteran of World War II, having served in the Army. He was a retired employee of Reeds Auto Parts in Radford. He was preceded in death by his parents, William Sydney Reed and Mary Purdy Reed and a sister, Goldie R. (Sherman) Smith. He is survived by his beloved wife of 53 years, Louise Howell Reed of Parrott; three sons and a daughter-in-law, Kenneth A. (``Butch"") Reed Sr. of Radford, Billy W. and Beverly Reed of Radford, and Jerry A. Reed of Parrott; two daughters and a son-in-law, Martha A. (``Susie"") Busby of Asheville, N.C. and Peggy E. and Eddie Barber of Richlands; three brothers and sisters-in-law, Eugene A. (``Sarge"") Reed of Radford, Jimmy B. and Lorene Reed of Radford, Garnett (``Mickey"") and Martha Reed of Belspirng; a sister and brother-in-law, Mildred and Steve Kovach of Radford. Also survived by eight grandchildren, Kenenth A. Reed Jr. of Radford, Keith P. and Katrina A. Reed of Radford, Helen I. Reed of Radford, Melissa Jo Reed of Radford, Shawn Busby of Asheville, N.C., Kimberly and Joe Palmer of Asheville, N.C., Jason Barber of Richlands, and Jill Barber of Richlands. Funeral services will be held Friday at 11 a.m. from the DeVilbiss Funeral Chapel with Rev. Dennis Martin officiating. Interment will follow in Highland Memory Gardens in Dublin. The family will receive friends Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the DeVilbiss Funeral Home. The family requests that memorials may be made to the Pulaski County Life Saving Crew, the Christiansburg Rescue Squad, the Radford Fire Department or to the charity of your choice. DeVilbiss Funeral Home in Radford is in charge of arrangements.

RICHARDSON, Erma Manning, 80, of Bassett, died Wednesday, July 5, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Friday, County Line Church of God of Prophecy. Arrangements by Howell Funeral Home, Stuart.

SCOTT, Luvella, 80, of Low Moor, died Wednesday, July 5, 1995. Arrangements by J. B. Lewis Funeral Service, Lexington.

SHINAULT, Joseph M., of Baltimore, Md., formerly of Pulaski, died on Monday, July 3, 1995. Survivors include his sister, Mrs. D. H. (Carolyn) O'Connor of Covington. Funeral services will be held on Friday, July 7, at the Ambrose Funeral Home Inc., Arbutus, Md.

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, Roland Franklin, all of Roanoke; two nephews; a devoted friend, Jackie Harrington, High Point, N.C.; god brother, Willie Jackson, Manassas, Va.; and a host of other friends. Funeral services will be Saturday, 2 p.m. Central Baptist Church, Rev. J. A. Keaton officiating, with burial in Stewartsville Community Cemetery. The family will receive friends Saturday one hour prior to service. The family will also meet at the home of his parents, Rev. and Mrs. Tommy Franklin, 1601 Hanover Ave., N.W., Roanoke. Arrangements by Hoover Funeral Home, High Point, N.C.

SPANGLER, Ruth Gregory, 67, of Shawsville, died Tuesday afternoon, July 4, 1995, in Lewis-Gale Hospital, Salem. She is survived by her husband, George Daniel Spangler Jr.; two sons, Winston Gregory, St. Albans, W.Va., Howard Gregory, Teays Valley, W.Va.; one daughter, Donna Lynn Thumm, Lafayette; her father, William Earl Graham, Bluefield, Va.; her mother, Lottie N. Graham, Havre-de-Grace, Md.; a brother, Ronnie E. Graham, Bristol, Va.; a sister, Linda Walincki, Prince Henry Co., Va.; three stepdaughters, Linda Leedy, Christiansburg, Judy Spangler, Jeanie Alls both of Shawsville; four grandchildren, Heather, Whitney, Angela and Daniel; three stepgrandchildren and four step-great-grandchildren. The funeral will be 11 a.m. Friday from the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home Chapel in Christiansburg, conducted by the Rev. Virgil N. McHone with burial in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. Friends may call after 12 noon on Thursday at the funeral home and the famil y will receive friends there Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m.

STEGER, Mary Stewart, 69, of Roanoke, died Sunday, July 2, 1995. She was the daughter of Stewart Archer Steger and Grace Mooney Steger. She was born March 27, 1926, in Shreveport, La., and was a graduate of Centenary College in Shreveport. She later moved to Virginia, living in Pulaski before coming to Roanoke. She is survived by a brother, Bill Steger of San Diego, Calif. A memorial service will be held 12 noon Friday, July 7, 1995 at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel with Fr. Peter Tram and Rev. Thomas P. O'Dell officiating.

VEAL, Norma Estelle, of San Diego, Calif., died Sunday, January 22, 1995, in San Diego, Calif., widow of the late Frank M. Veal, and daughter of James Monroe and Sarah Ann (Nee Thornton) Sink. The last survivor of three sisters, Alma McGhee, Bessie Young and Emma Munsey; and two brothers, Cephas and Denver F. Sink. She is survived by several nieces and nephews. Among the nieces and nephews were Lillian EstellMunsey Smith of Roanoke and F. Rufus Munsey of Baltimore, Md. At 89, born in Southwest Virginia, she was a long-time resident of California. Services were rendered by Park Crest Mortuary.

WILLIAMS, Mary Etta, 84, of Roanoke, passed away Wednesday, July 5, 1995. Arrangements by Miller Funeral Home, Camden, N.J.

WINGATE, John David, 49, of Catawba, passed away Tuesday, July 4, 1995, at a local hospital. He was a real estate appraiser, owner of Wingate & Co., Inc., member of West Salem Baptist Church and Encouragers Sunday School Class. Born May 30, 1946, in Grayson County, Va., he was a son of the late Roy and Callie Mae Wingate. He will be sadly missed by his wife, Fay H. Wingate; daughter and son-in-law, Angela and Todd Dillard; his beloved granddaughter and ``best buddy,"" Brandy Dillard; brothers and sisters-in-law, Harold and Millie Wingate, Catawba, Joe and Jean Wingate, Salem; nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. Friday, July 7, 1995, at Oakey's in Salem with the Rev. Mike Slaughter officiating. Interment will follow in Cedar Lawn Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Thursday from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. at Oakey's in Salem. Flowers are always welcome or contributions may be made to West Sale m Baptist Church, Roanoke County Schools Educational Foundation, or your favorite charity.

YOUNG, Hela Anderson, 79, of Covington, died Monday, July 3, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Thursday, Emmanuel Episcopal Church. Arrangements by Loving Funeral Home.