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

DATE: THURSDAY, July 13, 1995                   TAG: 9507130077
SECTION: VIRGINIA                    PAGE: C-2   EDITION: METRO 
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OBIT

BAGLEY, Sherry Marie, of Orlando, Fla., died Sunday, July 9, 1995, as a result of an accident. She was the daughter of Donna Marie and Larry Pierce, Orlando, Fla. and a granddaughter, Mabel Harris Britts and the late Lawrence Peyton Britts, Roanoke. Mrs. Bagley is survived by her mother; grandmother; and several cousins. She lived for a time in Roanoke, where she attended school at Our Lady Nazareth Catholic Church. Funeral services Thursday, July 13 in Orlando, Fla.

BOWMAN, Emmert, O., 93, of LaPalma, Calf. and formerly of Roanoke, died Friday, July 7, 1995. Surviving are a daughter and son-in law; Virginia and Leo Mikesell, LaPalma, Calf.; stepdaughter and husband, Colleen and Charles Bonner of White Stone, Va.; two grandsons, Richard Mikesell and David Mikesell; a granddaughter, Cynthia Gillespie; three great-grandchildren, Candi, Andrew, and Justin; one sister, Eva Creasey of Roanoke; two brothers, Carl Bowman of Roanoke, and Joel Bowman, Pittsburgh, Pa. Funeral services will be conducted 1 p.m. Friday, July 14, 1995 at Oakey's North Chapel with the Rev. Harold S. Moyer officiating. Entombment will follow in Sherwood Memorial Park Mausoleum. The family will receive friends Thursday from 6 until 9 p.m. at Oakey's North Chapel.

CARTER, Elizabeth Frances, 80, of Roanoke, passed away Monday, July 10, 1995. Survivors include her husband, Theodore L. Carter, Roanoke; one son, Richard Lee Carter, New Brunswick, N.J.; one daughter and son-in-law, Bettye and Jay Vincent, Knoxville, Tenn.; grandchildren, Valeria and Sonja Vincent, both of Knoxville, Tenn., Jewel and Kimberley Carter, both of Orange, N.J.; one brother, Leonard Butler, Hollins; devoted niece, Clara Thurman Gordon, Bloomington, Ind.; devoted cousins, Helen D. King and family, Charleston, W.Va.; a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, July 15, 1995, at the Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home with the Rev. K.B. Wright officiating. Burial will be in Williams Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Saturday 30 minutes prior to service at the funeral home. Arrangements by Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.

CHAFIN, Mikie Ray, 85, of Bedford, passed away Tuesday, July 11, 1995, in Friendship Manor Health Care Center. He was born January 28, 1910, in Bedford County, a son of the late Joshua R. Chafin and Corrie Hubbard Chafin. His wife was the late Lena Witt Chafin. He was retired from the Bedford County Commissioner's Office after 50 years, was a memberof the B.P.O.E. Elks Lodge #321, a member of the Huddleston Ruritan Club, and was a member of the Quaker Baptist Church. He is survived by a daughter, Jeanette E. Myers, Roanoke; a grandson, Brian G. Myers, Roanoke; a sister, Eula Willard, Moneta; a brother, Onyx Chafin, Bedford. Funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. Friday, July 14, 1995, from the Quaker Baptist Church by the Rev. Elmer Sellers and the Rev. Lewis Garst. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will recieve friends today from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. at Updike Funeral Home, Bedford, and request that those wishing to make memorials consider the Good Samaritan Hospice, Roanoke; the American Cancer Society or the Quaker Cemetery Fund.

CHUMLEY, Dwayne Dereck, 35, of Lynchburg, died Tuesday, July 11, 1995, after a life long battle with cerebral palsy. He is survived by his parents, Ralph C. and Mary L. Chumley of Vinton; brothers, Ralph (Cliff) Chumley II, Roanoke, and Clint D. Chumley, Vinton; sisters, A. Paige O'Leary of Roanoke, Kimberly C. Rosa of California. Graveside services will be held 11 a.m. Friday, at the Chumley Family Cemetery, Rt. 2, Hurt, Va. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the United Cerebral Palsy Association, Attn: Heidi Curtz, 1110 L, N.W. Street, Suite 700, Washington D.C. 20036. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 7 to 8 p.m. Thursday. Arrangements are being handled by Finch & Finch Funeral Home, Altavista.

CLARK, Willie Reed, 70, of Bassett, died Wednesday, July 12, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Friday, Roselawn Funeral Home Chapel.

CRAWFORD, Dorothy Agnor, 73, of Covington, died Wednesday, July 12, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Friday, Arritt Funeral Home Chapel.

DAVIS, Frank Ray, 83, of Route 1, Narrows, died Wednesday morning, July 12, 1995, in the Princeton Community Hospital. A lifelong resident of Giles County, he was born on June 7, 1909, the son of the late Joshua and Elvira Cooper Davis. He was a retired employee of the Hoechst/Celanese Fibers Company Plant at Narrows and was preceded in death by his wife, Ruby Midkiff Davis. He is survived by several nephews and nieces. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Friday, in the chapel of Riffe's Funeral Service in Narrows with the Rev. Arnold Gillispe officiating. Burial will follow in Fairview Cemetery, Narrows. The family will receive friends at Riffe's in Narrows, Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m.

EPPERLY, Ruth Estelle Maxey, of Christiansburg, went home to be with the Lord, Tuesday, July 11, 1995. She is survived by her husband, G.W. Epperly; a d aughter and son-in-law, Eva Jo and Ernie Dove of Norfolk; two sons and a daughter-in-law, George W. Jr. and Jan Epperly of Pulaski, Neil Epperly, Christiansburg; a daughter-in-law, Doris E. Epperly, Blacksburg; four grandchildren, Jennene Epperly Matheny and her husband, Charles of Willis, Shanna Dove Simmons and her husband, David of Virginia Beach, Wesley Dove and his wife, Chrissy of Norfolk, Missy Epperly DeCosta and her husband, Mitch of Christiansburg, Amanda Brubaker of Pulaski; three great-grandchildren, Michael and Brandi Grey of Willis, Kara Simmons, Virginia Beach; a fourth great-grandchild, Baby DeCosta, is due in September; also, one brother and sister-in-law, James Earl and Dana Maxey of Christiansburg. She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Eva Maxey and a son, John Roger Epperly. Mrs. Epperly was a faithful member of Oak Grove Church in Christiansburg, where she had taught Sunday School for many years. She had been a volunteer for the American Cancer Society and the American Red Cross. She will be greatly missed by her family and a host of caring friends. The funeral will be 11 a.m Friday from the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home Chapel. The Rev. Eugene Flinchum, the Rev. Mike Reynolds, the Rev. Willie Yates will officate with burial in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. Friends may call after 12 noon Thursday at the funeral home. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday. In lieu of flower, the family requests that donations be made to the Sunday School Dept. of Oak Grove Church, c/o Frank Sowers, 155 Gum Drive, Christiansburg, Va. 24073. Arrangements are being handled by Richardson-Horne.

FALLS, Helen Henderson,84, of Hurt, died Wednesday, July 12. Funeral 2 p.m. Friday, Sycamore Baptist Church. Arrangements by Colbert-Moran.

HUGGINS, B. Virginia, of Bedford Co., died Monday, July 10, 1995. Graveside service Friday, 2 p.m., Fair View Cemetery, Roanoke. Arrangements by Lotz Roanoke Chapel

HUTTON, Mary Dell, 99, of Marion, died Tuesday, July 11, 1995, in Smyth County Community Hospital. She is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Hubert G. ``Boots"" and Alice Hutton, Marion; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be held 11 a.m. Friday, July 14, at Attoway Cemetery with the Rev. Tim Boyette officiating. The family will receive friends Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. at Seaver-Brown Chapel. Seaver-Brown Funeral Services is in charge of the arrangements.

LAMBERT, Mary Gladys, 87, of Roanoke, died Tuesday, May 9, 1995 in Roanoke. A memorial graveside service will be held Saturday, July 15, 1995 at 1 p.m. at Holston Conference E & H College Cemetery with the Rev. Robert M. Chapman officiating. Farris Funeral Service in Abingdon is handling arrangements.

MENEFEE, Virginia Bennett, 85, of Ellicott City, Maryland, died Monday, July 10, 1995, at Howard County General Hospital, Columbia, Md. Born May 23, 1910, she was the daughter of the late Eck and Easter Bennett. She was the wife of the late John H. Menefee. Surviving are her daughter,

Margy A. Hindes, Ellicott City, Md.; son, John H. Menefee, New York; four grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Graveside funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Friday, July 14, 1995, at Mountain View Memorial Park, Boones Mill, Va., with the Rev. Glenn Clements officiating. The family will receive friends at the home of Jim and Pate Cobbs, Wirtz, Va. Lynch Funeral Home, Rocky Mount, is in charge of local arrangements.

OVERSTREET, Ruby Lawrence, 82, of Route 3, Vinton, died Tuesday, July 11, 1995. She was the widow of Albert B. Overstreet. Surviving are two brothers, Paul Lawrence, Roanoke, Dalton Lawrence, Thaxton; sister, Myrtle Jernell, Roanoke; a number of nieces and nephews. Graveside funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. Friday, July 14, 1995, at Mt. View Cemetery with the Rev. Carter L. Sloan officiating. Friends may call at Oakey's Vinton Chapel.

POFF, Marvin Arlis, 67, of Roanoke, passed away Tuesday, July 11, 1995 at Lewis Gale Hospital. He was the owner and operator of Salem Paving Corporation for the past 30 years. He also owned and operated a dairy farm in Floyd Co. for over 35 years. Mr. Poff was a charter member of Windsor Hills Baptist Church where he served as Sunday School Director for the past 14years. He was a former Deacon and a member of the sanctuary choir. He sang with the Roanoke Cardinal Chorus of S.P.E.B.S.Q.S.A. for several years and belonged to the Roanoke and American Rose Societies. He served in the U.S. Navy for two years after World War II. He was the son of the late Meryman and Maude Poff of Copper Hill. Surviving is his wife of 44 years, Arlene Graham Poff; two children, Rev. Michael D. Poff of Fort Worth, Texas, Marlene P. Sowder and husband Jeff C. Sowder of Roanoke; one granddaughter, Mary Catherine Sowder; two sisters-in-law, Dorsie Graham of Oakton and Neva Olson of Charlottesville; also a beloved aunt, Cassie C. Campbell of Vinton; one niece and one nephew. Funeral services will be at Windsor Hills Baptist Church 11 a.m. Friday, July 14, 1995. The Rev. C. Lawrence Dodson and the Rev. Ron Sutherland will officiate. Interment will follow in Sherwood Memorial Park. Friends may call at Oakey's South Chapel after 12 noon Thursday where the family will be from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Memorials may be made to Windsor Hills Baptist Church.

POWELL, Rebecca Johnson, 90, of Gretna, died Wednesday, July 12. Funeral 3 p.m. Saturday, Gretna Pentecostal Holiness Church. Arrangements by Colbert-Moran.

SECRIST, Beulah Beatrice, 71, of Salem, and formerly of Roanoke, died Tuesday, July 11, 1995. She is survived by three brothers and sisters-in-law, Willard (``Bill"") and Irene Secrist of Roanoke, Joe and Lucille Secrist of Blue Ridge, Jasper and Jean Secrist of Troutville; four sisters and one brother-in-law, Ruby Jacobs, Mamie S. St. Clair both of Roanoke, Avis Handy of Vinton, Nancy and Jimmy McKinney of Troutville; sister-in-law, Charlotte Secrist of Troutville; a favorite niece and nephew, Marie and Buddy Moore of Troutville and several other nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Friday, July 14, 1995 2 p.m. at the Rader Troutville Chapel with the Rev. Ron Thompson and Rev. Carter Sloan officiating. Interment will follow in the St. Clair family cemetery. Friends may call after 2 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

SLAGLE, Arnold C., 58, of Buena Vista, died Wednesday, July 12, 1995. Arrangements by Lomax Funeral Home.

SMITH, Don R., 47, of Laurel Creek Court, Spruce Pine, N.C., died Wednesday in a Hickory hospital. He was the son of Eunice Tolley Smith of Lexington, Va. and the late Warren Alexander Smith. A graduate of Campbell College, he had worked at Brian Center Health and Rehabilitation since 1987. He was appointed the administrator in 1989 and was later named Administrator of the Year. During this time as administrator, the facility won numerous awards. He was a member and elder of First Presbyterian Church and was also a member of the choir. Mr. Smith was a member of Spruce Pine Rotary Club and was currently serving as President of Mayland Presbyterian Fellowship. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife, Martha Buchanan Smith; two daughters, LeeAnna Louise Smith, 13, and Sarah Margaret Smith, 8, all of the home; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Rev. and Mrs. Ralph Buchanan of Spruce Pine, N.C.; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Daniel B. and Pauline S. Buchanan of Rex, Ga. Memorial services will be 2 p.m. Friday at First Presbyterian Church. Rev. Gale Lammey and Rev. Ken Lance will officiate. Graveside services will be 5 p.m. Saturday at New Monmouth Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Lexington, Va. Chaplain Wilson, U.S. Navy-Virginia Military Institute, Retired, will officiate. The family will receive friends immediately following the service Friday. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Brian Center Memorial Gardens, 118 Laurel Creek Court, Spruce Pine, N.C., 28777.

SMITH, Erie Young, 85, of Collinsville, died Tuesday, July 11, 1995. Funeral 11 a.m. Friday, Villa Heights Baptist Church. Arrangements by McKee Funeral Services, Martinsville.

STEINHAUSER, William, 83, of Roanoke, died Wednesday, July 12, 1995. He was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy, and is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Stanley and Sheila Steinhauser, Roanoke; his grandchildren, Jeffrey and Deborah; a brother, Bernard Steinhauser. A graveside service will be held in Temple Emanuel Cemetery, Friday, July 14, 10:30 a.m. with Rabbi Frank Muller officiating. Oakey's Roanoke Chapel is handling funeral arrangements.

WICKLINE, Lloyd Harold Jr., (``Sonny""), 59, of Covington, died Tuesday, July 11, 1995. Funeral 11 a.m. Friday, Arritt Funeral Home Chapel.

WILSON, Lucy Ann, 88, of Montvale, passed away Saturday, July 8 1995. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Friday, 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.

WOODFORD, Watson Bernard, 91, of Roanoke, died Wednesday, July 12, 1995. He was a member of Airlee Court Baptist Church and retired from the American Viscose Corp. He was preceded in death by his wife, Girlie U. Woodford. Surviving are a number of nieces and nephews including Harold F. Oxley, Roanoke, Rebecca U. Graham, Roanoke, Joanne W. Harmon, Pearisburg. Funeral services will be conducted at Oakey's North Chapel 11 a.m. Friday by the Rev. John J. Hamric. Burial will be in Sherwood Memorial Park. Friends may call at Oakey's North Chapel.