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

DATE: SATURDAY, July 15, 1995                   TAG: 9507170074
SECTION: VIRGINIA                    PAGE: C-2   EDITION: METRO 
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OBIT

BERNDON, Irene, 78, of Hardy, died Friday, July 14,1995. Arrangments by Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.

BONDS, Louise C., 79, of Radford, passed away Friday, July 14, 1995. Arrangements by Claytor-Dean Funeral Home.

BROWN, Mildred Virginia, 84, of Roanoke, passed away Thursday, July 13, 1995. Funeral 11 a.m. Monday, Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.

CAMPBELL, Betty Trent, 56, of Atlanta, Ga., died Wednesday, July 12, 1995. Funeral 12:30 p.m. Monday at Horis A. Ward, Inc., Fairview Chapel, Atlanta.

CANNADAY, Ralph W., 73, of Floyd, passed away Thursday, July 13, 1995, in Radford Hospital. Surviving include his wife, Vera M. Cannaday, Floyd; four sons and two daughters-in-law, Lewis and Nancy Cannaday, Riner, James Cannaday, Floyd, Frank Cannaday, Floyd, David and Susan Cannaday, Laurel Fork; one sister, Ruth Cannaday, Floyd; two sisters-in-law, Freeda Cannaday, Floyd, Joyce Cannaday, Defiance, Ohio; one niece, Karen Hammond, Georgia; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, July 15, at Gardner Funeral Home with the Rev. Bill Stovall officiating. Interment will follow in Topeco Cemetery.

CARTER, Elizabeth Frances, 80, of Roanoke, passed away Monday, July 10, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Saturday, Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.

COCHRAN, Phyllis May Arthur, 74, of Hurt, died Friday, July 14, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Sunday at New Bethel United Methodist Church. Arrangements by Finch & Finch Funeral Home, Altavista.

DOSS, Edna Booth, 77, of Roanoke, died Thursday, July 13, 1995. Funeral 10 a.m., Saturday, Lotz Roanoke Chapel.

DRUZBICK, Sally Irene Pleasants 59, of Fredericksburg died Thursday, July 13, 1995, at Mary Washington Hospital. She was a native of Roanoke and daughter of the late Richard B. and Irene Hege Pleasants. Surviving are her husband, John Druzbick; two daughters, Mary Elizabeth Druzbick of Virginia Beach and Carol Lynn Druzbick of Alexandria; brother, Richard B. Pleasants Jr. of Wilmington, N.C. A 2 p.m. Memorial Service will be held Monday, July 17, at Fredericksburg United Methodist Church with the Rev. Elizabeth Taylor officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.

GANOE, Frankie Jane Reed, (Mrs. Elbert) 89, of Rich Creek, died Wednesday, July 12, 1995. Funeral 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Broyles-Shrewsbury Funeral Home Chapel, Peterstown, W.Va.

GIBSON, Christy Long, 48, of Covington, died Friday, July 14, 1995. Graveside services 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Cedar Hill Cemetery. Arrangements by Loving Funeral Home.

GRAHAM, Roy Amos Jr., 66, of Henry Avenue, Pulaski, died Wednesday night, July 12, 1995, at his home. He was born August 20, 1928, in Pulaski, the son of the late Ro y Amos Graham Sr. and Julia Emma Jones Graham. Mr. Graham graduated from Pulaski High School in 1946. He served in the United States Army for two years in Germany after World War II. Mr. Graham was a graduate of VPI & SU in 1954 with a degree in Accounting. He worked for Burlington Industries in Dublin, Va., Greensboro, N.C., and Altavista, Va. He began working for Jefferson Mills, Pulaski in 1966 and worked there until the time of his death, at which time he was Controller. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, Pulaski, where he was a former Deacon, a former High School Sunday School Teacher, and was involved with the Youth Club. He was a volunteer with the Pulaski Daily Bread from the time it its' inception until his illness. He was a former coach in the youth soccer program at the Hensel Eckman YMCA, Pulaski. Surviving include his wife, Dianne Russell Graham, Pulaski; five children, Steven Sinclair Graham, Altavista, Ann Graham Schaffer, Richmond, Amy Heather Graham, Atlanta, Ga., Aaron Russell Graham, Harrisonburg, David Carson Graham, Pulaski; one brother, Samuel Monroe Graham, Augusta, W.Va.; one sister, Barbara Graham Settle, Sanford, N.C. A memorial service will be held 3 p.m. Sunday from the Stevens Funeral Chapel, Pulaski. The family will receive friends Sunday afternoon at the Stevens Funeral Home from 1:30 p.m. until service hour. In lieu of flowers, the family wishes that memorials be made to the Pulaski Daily Bread, P.O. Box 824, Pulaski, VA 24301 or to the New River Valley Hospice, Inc., 111 West Main Street, Christiansburg, VA 24073. Arrangements by Stevens Funeral Home, Inc., Pulaski, VA.

HAIRSTON, Doris M., 69, Martinsville, died Wednesday, July 12, 1995. Funeral 1 p.m. Saturday at Stanfield-Miller Funeral Home.

HATTON, Virginia M., (``Pennie""), of Salem, died Thursday, July 13, 1995 following a two year battle with cancer. She is survived by her husband, Rev. J. W. Hatton Jr., Roanoke County; daughters and son-in-law, Rehse Wilson, Roanoke, Cindy and Glenn Waldrep, Winchester; grandchildren, Sarah Hauck, Atlanta, Ga., Joshua Waldrep, Kylan Waldrep, Brittany Waldrep, all of Winchester; sisters and brothers, Jewel Bates, Jeanette Robertson, both of Leesburg, Fla., Saing Hofmeister, Cooper Landing, Alaska, Wallace White, Patsy Yarbrough, both of Leesburg, Fla., Michael White, Springfield; also several brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces and nephews. Mrs. Hatton served as Minister of Music for Fort Lewis Baptist Church, Salem, Keystone Baptist Church, Lynchburg, Hunting Creek Baptist Church, Big Island. She was a member of the Virginia Baptist Womens Chorale, president of Virginia Baptist Ministers Wives Organization. She was the first president of Glenvar Elementary School PTA. She organized the first pre-school program of Fort Lewis Baptist Church, an active member of University Baptist Church, Charlottesville, Fort Lewis Baptist Church, Roanoke County, Del Ray Baptist Church, Alexandria, Chestnut Avenue Baptist Church, and Keystone Baptist Church, Lynchburg. She was also active in deaf ministries. Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Saturday, July 15, 1995 at Fort Lewis Baptist Church, with the Rev. Larry Sprouse and the Rev. Leonard Southern officiating. Interment will follow at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Flowers are welcome or contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or Fort Lewis Baptist Church Memorial Fund. The family will receive friends from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at the John M. Oakey and Son Funeral Home, Salem.

Romans 8:28 - And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are thee called according to his purpose.

HAYWOOD, James Elmer, 63, of Rich Creek, died Wednesday, July 12, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Sunday at Riffe's Funeral Service, Narrows.

HOER, Lillian Eleanor, 68, of Roanoke passed away, Friday, July 14, 1995. She was Regent of The Catholics Daughter Court, Saint Patrick #1605, she was a member of the board of Our Lady of The Valley, Retirement Community and a member of the Catholic Historical Society of Roanoke. She was also a member of the Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in Salem. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Jane Marie Hoer. She is survived by her husband, Joseph M. Hoer Sr.; sons and daughters-in-law, Joseph M. Jr. and Paula Hoer, John Michael Hoer, James Matthew H oer, Jerome Mark Hoer, Jeffery Marcus and Beth Hoer; daughters and sons-in-law, Joan and Gary Naff, Janet Marlene and Terence Terenzi, Jean Maureen and Jerry Tyree; grandchildren, Joseph M. Hoer III., Samantha Hoer, Paula Josephine Hoer, Shane Shepherd, Logan Naff, Kyle Naff, Christopher Joseph Hoer, Katherine Jane Hoer, Tyler Joseph Terenzi, Jacob Tyree and Cooper Tyree. A funeral mass will be held 11:30 a.m. Monday, July 17, 1995, at Our Lady of Perputial Help Catholic Church, Salem, with Father Gregory Kandt officiating. Interment will follow in Sherwood Memorial Park. Friends may call after 12 noon Saturday at Oakey's North Chapel. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Catholic Historical Society or Catholic Daughters of America.

HUNT, Jonathan Davis, 18, of 113 Gaddy Rd., Lynchburg, was called home by his Lord, Wednesday, July 12, 1995, in Gladys, as a result of a motorcycle accident. He was born in Lynchburg, September 14, 1976, the son of Garland Davis Hunt and Margaret ``Peg"" Walker Hunt. He attended Lynchburg Christian Academy, where he was a member of the 1992 State Championship Football Team. He ws a decorated cadet at Fishburne Military School and was a 1995 graduate of Heritage High School. He was a member of Old Forest Road Baptist Church, loved playing the drums and being with his friends. In addition to his parents, Jonathan is survived by a sister, Marjorie June Hunt of the home; his maternal grandpa rents, Mildred Bedsaul Walker and Percy Hatcher Walker of Fairfield; and his paternal grandmother, Evelyn Davis Hunt of Lynchburg. A service celebrating Jonathan's life will be conducted 11 a.m. Saturday, at Old Forest Road Baptist Church by the Rev. R. Wayne McCraw with interment following in Fort Hill Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Old Forest Baptist Church, Fishburne Military School, or the charity of your choice. Woodall-Tharp Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 220 Breezewood Drive, (804) 237-9424 is in charge of the arrangements.

JANNEY, Curtis Edward, 45, of Check, died Friday, July 14, 1995, as a result of a motor vehicle accident. We are heart broken that Curtis has left us, but he will be joining his father, Arnold E. Janney. He is suvived by his wife, Joan H. Parker-Janney of Check; his mother, Mary W. Janney, Pilot; a stepson and daughter-in-law, Joe and Cheryle Parker, Christiansburg; two grandchildren, Dawn and J.P.; beloved sister and brother-in-law, Kathy and Paul Haynes, Christiansburg; two nieces, Amanda Dove and Katy Haynes; two sisters-in-law, Jeanette Wade, Christiansburg, Patti, St. John, Floyd. The funeral will be 11 a.m Monday from the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home Chapel in Christiansburg, conducted by Elder Hale Terry with burial in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. Friends may call anytime Sunday at the funeral home and the family will receive friends there Sunday from 6 to 8 p.m.

KINGERY, Uldine D., (``Dean""), of Roanoke County, went to be with the Lord, Thursday, July 13, 1995, following a lengthy and courageous battle with cancer. She was a member of Penn Forest Wesleyan Church. Surviving is her loving and faithful husband of 48 years, John H. Kingery; daughters and sons-in-law, Kathy K. and David A. Yeager, Carolyn K. and Steve Holland; grandson, Keith Holland, all of Roanoke; three sisters, Madeline Spradlin, Nancy Cawley, both of Roanoke, Etta King, Casselberry, Fla.; four brothers, Emmett Drewery, Mechanicsville, Vernon Drewery, Birmingham, Ala., Wilbur Drewery, Vinton, John M. Drewery, Roanoke. Services will be at Penn Forest Wesleyan Church at 2 p.m. Monday, July 17, 1995. The Rev. Greg Reynolds and the Rev. Dave Vanderpool will officiate. Interment will follow in Mountain View Cemetery, Vinton. Friends may call at Oakey's South Chapel from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

MINUCIE, Nora Wright, 88, of Salem, died Friday, July 14, 1995. Arrangements by John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home, Salem.

NIXON, Martha Tomlin, 67, of Glasgow, died Thursday, July 13, 1995, in the Augusta Medical Center. Mrs. Nixon was born August 14, 1927, in Buena Vista, a daughter of the late Joseph Howard Tomlin and Nettie Spence Tomlin. She was a member of the St. John's Episcopal Church and an active member of the ECW. She was also a member of the Rockbridge County Women's Club. Surviving are her husband of 46 years, Samuel Franklin Nixon Sr.; a daughter and son-in-law, Pamela N. and Paul Coleman, Waynesboro; two sons and daughters-in-law, Samuel Franklin and Roberta Nixon Jr., St. Petersburg, Fla., John R. and Susan Nixon, Fairfax; two sisters, Shirley H. Wilmore and Emma T. Watts both of Buena Vista; five grandchildren, Samu el F. Nixon III, Peter H. Chumbley, Erin V. Coleman, Sarah L. Coleman, Timothy W. Nixon. Funeral services will be conducted 3 p.m. Sunday, July 16, at the St. John's Episcopal Church with the Rev. John A. Furgerson and the Rev. Bill Wilson officiating. Burial will follow in the Glasgow Cemetery. The family suggests memorial donations be made to the Glasgow First Aid Crew or the Glasgow Fire Department. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Saturday at the Harrison Funeral Home, Lexington, Va.

OVERSTREET, Edna Frances, 74, of Route 2, Bedford, passed away Thursday, July 13, 1995, at the residence. She was born on June 16, 1921, in Bedford County, a daughter of the late Elisha Wadsworth Goff and Lillie Frances Markham. She was retired from Rubatex and was a member of the Assemblies of God Church. She is survived by her husband, William H. Overstreet; five sons, Edward L. Williams and Willie T. Williams both of Thaxton, Floyd A. Williams, Troutville, Gerald T. Williams, Danville, Steven W. Williams, Lexington; three daughters, Frances W. Ford, Lanexa, Va., Rachel W. Bogle, Lynchburg, Nancy W. Weeks, Christiansburg; a sister, Jessie Lavinder, Arlington; 15 grandchildren; and many great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. Monday, July 17, from Updike Funeral Chapel, Bedford, by the Rev. James Whitt with interment in the Mt. Hermon Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Sunday from 6 to 8:30 p.m.

PERDUE, Peggy Joyce, 62, of Ironto, died Thursday, July 13, 1995, in a Lynchburg Hospital. She is survived by 2 sisters, Theo Peregoy and Rusha McNeil, both of Salem; also several nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be held on Saturday, July 15, 1995, at 3:30 p.m. at Hall's Church Cemetery in Ironto with the Rev. Dusty Etter officiating. Friends may call at Rusha McNeil's home.

REYNOLDS, John Lord, (``Johnny""), 53, of Glade Hill, formerly of Clifton Forge, died Thursday, July 13, 1995. Memorial service 2 p.m. Sunday, Nicely Funeral Home Chapel, Clifton Forge.

ROOP, Luther Jincy, (``Jim""), 75, of Christiansburg, died suddenly Thursday, July 13, 1995. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, July 15, at the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home Chapel conducted by the Rev. Douglas W. Kanney with burial in Sunset Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family request donations be made to the Christiansburg Rescue Squad, Box 176, Christiasnburg, Va. 24073. Arrangements by Richardson-Horne Funeral Home.

SLAGLE, Arnold C., 58, of Buena Vista, died Wednesay, July 12, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Saturday, Lomax Funeral Home Chapel.

SPEAR, Edward, 71, of Route 1, Bedford, died Thursday, July 13, 1995 at his residence. He was born in Schenectady, N.Y. on November 14, 1923, a son of the late Kenneth Barney Spear and Vera Dobert Spear. he was an Army veteran of World War II and was retired from the United States Air Force as a civil engineer. Mr. Spear is survived by his wife, Amy Clark spear; four daughters, Amy spear Bennett, Philadelphia, PA., Dorothy Jean Oakes, Sudbury, MA., Jaclyn Spear, North Augusta, S.C., Patricia Spear Baillif, Dallas, Texas; one sister, Joan Spear Hartney, Ocala, Fla.; one brother, Robert Barney Spear, Vero Beach, Fla.; four grandchildren, Amy Lee Bennett, Margaret Bennett, Katherine Bennett, all of Philadelphia, PA., Lesley Jean Oakes, Sudbury, MA.; and several nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held 2:30 p.m Saturday, July 22, 1995 at Carder-Tharp Funeral Chapel. Memorials may be made

to the American Cancer Society. Arrangements by Carder-Tharp Funeral Home, Bedford.

STEVENS, Ora Lee Stewart, 85, of Abingdon, died Friday, July 14, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Sunday at the Campbell Funeral Home Chapel.

TAYLOR, John Leslie Sr., 94, of Blacksburg, died Thursday morning, July 13, 1995, in a Blacksburg health care center. The funeral will be 2 p.m. Saturday at the First Christian Church in Radford, conducted by the Rev. Gina Rhea with burial in Highland Memory Gardens in Dublin. The family requests flowers be omitted and contributions made to the Gideon Bible Program, PO Box 574, Blacksburg, VA 24063 or the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Arrangements by Richardson-Horne Funeral Home, Christiansburg.

TURPIN, Lindsay Alexander, 53, of Ft. Worth, Texas, died Friday, July 7, 1995. Graveside services 2 p.m. Tuesday, Fair View Cemetery, Buchanan. Arrangements by Fizer Funeral Home.

WHITMAN, Mary L., 71, of Roanoke, died Thursday, July 13, 1995, in a local hospital. Born in Johnston County, N. C. on July 9, 1924, and the daughter of the late Lawrence and Edith Strickland Lee, Clayton, N.C. She was a member of Southview United Methodist Church and a retired Supervisor of Buildings at Hollins College for 30 years. Reading was her favorite pass time and she enjoyed traveling with her husband. Survivoring are her husband, Fred Whitman; sisters, Ruth Hobbs, Smithville, N.C., Edith Casey, Clayton, N.C.; brothers, Ayden Lee, Robert Lee, both of Clayton, N.C., Hewitt Lee, Winchester; sister-in-law and husband, Alma and Ben Goldstein. Funeral services will be conducted from Oakey's North Chapel, 11:30 a.m., Saturday, July 15, 1995, with the Rev. Warner Crumb and the Rev. Roy Whitescarver officiating. Interment will be in Cedar Lawn Memorial Park. Arrangements by Oakey's North Chapel.