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

DATE: WEDNESDAY, July 12, 1995                   TAG: 9507120075
SECTION: VIRGINIA                    PAGE: B-2   EDITION: METRO 
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ADKINS, Toney Clark, 43, of Christiansburg, passed away Sunday, July 9, 1995, in the Montgomery Regional Hospital. The funeral will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home Chapel, conducted by the Rev. Dewey O. Weaver Jr. with burial in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Christiansburg Rescue Squad, Box 176, Christiansburg, Va. 24073. Arrangements are being handled by the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home, Christiansburg.

AKERS, Wendell Owen, 75, of Niagara Falls, N.Y., formerly of Floyd, passed away Sunday, July 9, 1995. He was the twin brother of Amelia Spencer of Floyd. Funeral services 2 p.m. Friday, July 14, 1995, at the Williamson Funeral Home, Niagara Falls, N.Y.

BOLSTER, Leonora Trout, 85, of Roanoke, died Tuesday, July 11, 1995. Mrs. Bolster was a renowned artist and art teacher in the Roanoke area for many years. She was the daughter of the late Dr. Hugh Henry Trout and Leonora Cocke Trout. Mrs. Bolster was preceded in death by her husband, Herman A. Bolster; two brothers, Dr. Hugh Henry Trout, Dr. Philip Cocke Trout. Surviving are her half sister, Alice Hagan, Roanoke; half brother, Albert Trout, Maryland. Mrs. Bolster is also survived by four sons, a daughter, and their spouses, all of whom adored her and will miss her greatly: David and Sue Bolster, Durham, N.C., William and Laura Bolster, Roanoke, Hugh and Carolyn Bolster, Beaufort, S.C., Herman Kennedy Bolster, Virginia Beach, Barbara and Melvin Davidson, Bellingham, Wash. Also surviving are eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions be made to the charity of your choice. Funeral services will be conducted by the Rev. Dr. G. Ernest Deyerle on Saturday, July 15, 1995, at 2 p.m. at the Cocke Family Cemetery, Hollins College. The family will receive friends at the family home immediately after the service. Arrangements by Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.

CHAFIN, Mikie R., 85, of Bedford, died Tuesday, July 11, 1995. Arrangements by Updike Funeral Home, Bedford.

CHARLES, Eugene A. 77, of Covington, died Monday, July 10,1995. Funeral, Thursday 11 a.m. Loving Funeral Home Chapel.

COBB, Franklin Aulton, 75, of Roanoke, passed away Monday, July 10, 1995. Funeral services will be held Thursday, July 13, 1995, at the Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home Chapel 11 a.m. with Elder Sandy Witcher of Lynchburg officiating. Burial In Williams Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Wednesday, July 12, 1995, from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.

COCKRAM, Bennie M., 61, of Bassett, died Tuesday, July 11, 1995. Funeral services 2 p.m. Thursday, July 13, 1995, Howell Funeral Home Chapel, Stuart.

GETTLE, Rachel D., of Roanoke, went to be with the Lord, Monday evening, July 10, 1995. She was a longtime member of Trinity United Methodist Church, where she served on the official board and was a member of the Women's Mission Guild. Miss Gettle was also a member of the ROKEVA Woman's Club. Surviving are her dear, devoted companion, Nancy Harrison, Roanoke; three devoted nephews and their wives, Donald W. and Linda Gettle, Atlanta, Ga., Robert H. and Jackie Gettle, Columbia, S.C., Harold W. and Betty Gettle, Roanoke; two great-nieces and their husbands and children, Luanne Gettle and Stephen, Anna, and Matthew Love, Johnson City, Tenn., Margaret Gettle and Lee Washburn, Atlanta, Ga. A memorial service will be c onducted at 10:30 a.m. Friday from Oakey's Roanoke Chapel with the Rev. David R. Tanner officiating. Private interment will take place in Wesley Bury United Methodist Church Cemetery, Gladys. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions be made to Trinity United Methodist Church (301 Mountain Ave. S.W., Roanoke, VA 24016). The family will receive friends immediately following the memorial service at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.

HENDERSON, Marie Baker, 81, of Roanoke, died Sunday, July 9, 1995. She was the widow of Percy Ross Henderson and a member of Second Presbyterian Church. Surviving are two daughters and sons-in-law, Mary Ellen and Craig D. Money, High Point, N.C., Nancy Ross and Henry Clay Nelson III., Roanoke; five grandchildren, Taylor Chance, Henry Clay Nelson IV, Allison Paige, Kathryn Ross Money, Hunter Nelson and husband Danny Felty; a brother, Letcher Baker, Denver, Colo.; sisters-in-law, Mattie Baker, Terrell, Texas, Mrs. L. T. Chance, Mrs.. J. M. Stull, Mrs. G. Q. Henderson; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Henderson; also several nieces and nephews. A graveside service will be conducted at Trinity Cemetery, Botetourt Co., 3 p.m. T hursday, July 13, 1995 with Dr. William R. Klein officiating. In lieu of flowers the family suggest memorial contributions be made to Alzheimer's Association, Salem Chapter, ADRDA, P.O.Box 5014, Roanoke, Va. 24012 or Second Presbyterian Church, 214 Mountain Ave., Roanoke, Va. 24016. There will be no viewing or visitation. Arrangements are by Oakey's North Chapel.

LEWIS, Euna White, (""Granny""), 86, of 3906 Richland Ave., Roanoke, Va., and formerly of Bluefield, died Monday, July 10, 1995, in a Roanoke hospital. Born in Tazewell County, Virginia, she was a daughter of the late Thomas and Martha Asbury White. She was a homemaker and a member of the Cumberland Heights Baptist Church. She had resided in Roanoke for nine months. She was preceded in death by her husband, Haston James ""Jack"" Lewis, two sons, Hampton, James Lewis Jr., and Edward Wayne Lewis, six brothers and five sisters. She was the last member of her immediate family. Surviving are her daughters, Mrs. Roy E. (Sybil) Rose, Bluefield, W. Va., Mrs. William R. (Celia) Ferguson, Roanoke, Mrs. Edward B. (Irene) Amburn, Roanoke, and Mrs. E. Ray (Jean) Stamper, Roanoke; son, William Douglas Lewis, Salem; eleven grandchildren, thirteen great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday at 12:30 p.m. from the Mercer Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Raymond Klairber officiating. Burial will follow in the Monte Vista Park Cemetery in Green Valley. Friends may call Wednesday at the funeral home from 6 to 9 p.m. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the American Cancer Society, c/o 215 Law & Commerce Bldg., Bluefield, W.Va., 24701.

MARTIN, Louise Yellock, 70, of Martinsville, died Monday, July 10, 1995. Graveside 11 a.m. Thursday, Lampkins Family Cemetery, Axton, Va. Arrangements by Collins Funeral Service, Bassett.

MENEFEE, Virginia O., 85, of Ellicott, MD., died Monday, July 10, 1995. Arrangements by Lynch Funeral Home, Rocky Mount.

MILLS, Mary Elizabeth, 80, of Roanoke, passed away Saturday, July 8, 1995. Funeral Services will be held Thursday, July 13, 1995, 2 p.m. Hamlar-Curtis Chapel with the Dr. Noel C. Taylor officiating with burial in Williams Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Wednesday July 12, 1995,, from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.

OLIVER, Beverly Jo Lewter, 46, of Rt. 1, Montvale, died Sunday, July 9, 1995 at her residence. She was born in Franklin, Va. on March 26, 1949, a daughter of Ramona Burgess Lewter of Winston-Salem, N.C. and the late Joseph Clarence Lewter. She was an interior designer. In addition to her mother, she is survived by her husband, David M. Oliver; a daughter, Shelley Oliver, Montvale; three brothers, Jeffrey Lewter and Michael Lewter, both of Clemmons, N.C., Randy Lewter, Summerfield, N.C. A funeral service will be conducted Saturday, July 15, 1995 at 12 noon at the Oliver residence at Rt. 1, Box 253, Montvale, Va., with the Rev. Robin Henrickson officiating. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at the Carder-Tharp Funeral Home, Bedford, and also one hour prior to the service on Saturday. The family suggests those wishing to make memorials consider the Montvale Rescue Squad. Arrangements are being handled by Carder-Tharp Funeral Home, Bedford.

POFF, Marvin Arlis, 67, of Roanoke, died Tuesday, July 11, 1995. Arrangements by Oakey's South Chapel.

ROBERTS, Garnett Harry, 79, of Radford, passed away Monday, July 10 1995. He was a U. S. Navy Veteran of World War II and a retired store keeper for Hercules with 26 years service. Survivors include his wife, Francs W. Roberts, Radford; four brothers, Willy Roberts, Radford, Donald Roberts, Henrico, N.C., Morris Roberts, Chevy Chase, Md., Caryle Roberts, Wal ton. Funeral services will be held Thursday, July 13, 1995 at 2 p.m. at the Seaver-Sanders & Mullins Funeral Home with Rev. James Walker officiating. Interment will follow in Highland Memory Gardens in Dublin. The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Seaver-Sanders & Mullins Funeral Home, Radford.

TAYLOR, Ruth Ellen Heath, 75, of Chilhowie, died Tuesday, July 11, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Thursday, Cedar's Baptist Church, Marion. Arrangements by Newberry Funeral Home.

THOMAS, Junious Washington, 68, of Martinsville, died Monday, July 10,1995. Funeral Thursday, 2 p.m., True Gospel Holiness Church, Spencer. Arrangements by Stanfield-Miller Funeral Home, Martinsville.

WARD, Gracie Hughett White, 88, of Pulaski, died Monday, July 10, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Thursday, Stevens Funeral Chapel.

WEBB, Virginia Cash 80, formerly of Amherst Co. died Monday, July 10 1995 in St. Johns Nursing Home. She was the wife of the late John Metteau Webb. Born in Amherst Co. she was a daughter of the late John Lee and Elizabeth Campbell Cash. She was a retired Public School Teacher For Fredrick Co. Public Schools, a graduate of James Madison University, and a member of Rose Union Baptist Church in Nelson Co. She is survived by four sisters, Myra C. Massie, Madison Heights, Margaret C. Campbell, Amherst, Lois C. Proffitt, Arrington, and Louise C. Whitmer, Mt. Crawford; one brother, John L. Cash Jr., Evington; three stepsons, John M. Webb Jr., and Jimmy Webb, both of Roanoke, Donnie Webb, Summerville, S.C. A graveside service will be held 10 a.m. Thursday in Evergreen Cemetery, Roanoke, by the Rev. John Campbell. The family will receive friends today from 7 - 8 p.m. at the Diuguid Rivermont Chapel.

WILSON, Lucy Ann, 88, of Montvale, passed away Saturday July 8, 1995. Funeral service will be held Friday 2 p.m. July 14, 1995, at the Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.

WILSON, Lucy Ann, 88, of Montvale, passed away Saturday, July 8 1995. Survivors include two daughters, Miss Pearl McClease, Montvale, Mrs. Hazel Edwards and husband, Sam, Roanoke; one son, Mr. Percy McClease, Montvale; three sisters, Mrs. Evangelist Sarah Witcher, Thaxton, Miss Ellen Hall, Montvale, Mrs. Hattie Parker, Roanoke; one brother, Mr. Charlie Hall, Roanoke; 10 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Funeral services will be held Friday, 2 p.m. July 14, 1995, at the Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home with the Bishop Alphonso Haynes officiating with burial in the Full Gospel Holiness Church Cemetery, Montvale. The family will receive friends Thursday, July 13, 1995, from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.

WOOD, Jean R. 66, of Collinsville, died Monday, July 10, 1995. Funeral Thursday 2 p.m. First Baptist Church, Collinsville. Arrangements by Moody Funeral Services Inc., Stuart.

ZIEGLER, Herman, 85, of Wytheville, Va. and formerly of Hanoverton, Ohio, died early Tuesday, July 11, 1995, in the Birdmont Health Care Center in Wytheville. Mr. Ziegler was a member of the Wytheville Baptist Church, The Hanoverton Christian Church, ad a member of the Sandy Valley Masonic Lodge, Hanoverton, Ohio. He was preceded in death by his wife, B. Evan Williams Ziegler; a grandson, Jack Altenhof. He is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Carolyn and Paul Walter, Ky.; a son and daughter-in-law, H. Fred and Sannie Ziegler, M.D., Wytheville; a brother, Chris Ziegler, Hanoverton, Ohio; seven grandchildren, Kenneth F. Ziegler, Karen Lynn Ziegler, Heather Z. Kizer, Mary E. Ziegler, David Altenhof, Larry Altenhof, Becky Rea; seven great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews also survive. A memorial service for Mr. Ziegle r will be held Monday, July 24, 1995, in Hanoverton, Ohio. The family request that those who prefer, may make memorials to the charity of their choice. Friends may call at the home of his son H. Fred Ziegler at any time. Barnett Funeral Home, Wytheville, VA. is in charge of the arrangements.