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

DATE: MONDAY, July 17, 1995                   TAG: 9507170143
SECTION: VIRGINIA                    PAGE: C-2   EDITION: METRO 
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BLACKWELL, Sadie F., (Mrs. J.T.), of Roanoke died Sunday, July 16, 1995 after a long illness. Mrs. Blackwell was a retired private duty nurse in Roanoke, and formerly was on the nursing staff of Stevens Clinic Hospital in Welch, W. Va. Born in Scarbro, W. Va. , the daughter of John Edgar and Annie Martin Fleeman. She was preceded in death by her husband John, sons, William Daniel, and David Malcolm, four sisters, and two brothers. Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, James R. and Mary Ann, Fairfax; a granddaughter and her husband, Deborah B. and Nills E. Mikkelsen, Lexington, Ky.; and a grandson, Jeffrey B. Blackwell, Fairfax. Funeral services will be conducted from the graveside at Evergreen Burial Park at 10 a.m. Tuesday, with Dr. Daniel E. Scott officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions be made to Roanoke Memorial Hospital Hospice Program, P.O. Box 13367, Roanoke, Va. 24033, or the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 554, Roanoke, Va. 24003-0554. Friends may call at Oakey's South Chapel.

BROWN, Raymond Keith, (``Chuck""), 37, of 1153 Ruddell Road, Vinton, died Saturday, July 15, 1995, at Community Hospital of the Roanoke Valley in Roanoke. He was born in Clifton Forge on February 2, 1958, the son of Ernest O. and Shirley Robinson Brown of Route 1, Clifton Forge. He was an employee of ITT of Roanoke, and attended Sharon Baptist Church in Clifton Forge. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his wife, Jessica Smith Brown of Vinton; a son Keith P. Brown of Covington; one sister, Lisa Brown Collins of Snellville, Ga.; a number of aunts, uncles and cousins also survive. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday, from the chapel of Nicely Funeral Home in Clifton Forge with the Rev. John Parker officiating. Interment will follow in the Central Advent Christian Church Cemetery. The f amily will receive friends Monday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Nicely Funeral Home. The family suggest that memorial tributes take the form of contributions to the Moutaineer Athletic Club (Baseball Team) in care of Alleghany High School or the Sharon Baptist Church Fellowship Hall Building Fund.

CUMBEE, Woodrow Wilson, 81, of Newport, died Saturday evening, July 15, 1995 at the home of his daughter following a long illness. Born in Giles Co., Va., he was a son of the late Luther and Ellie Lang Cumbee. Wilson was the husband of the late Gladys Songer Cumbee and was a retired farmer and laborer who loved the land and loved to work with it. Surviving are two daughters, Mary Dowdy and Reba Cumbee, both of Newport; two stepdaughters, Elsie Cumbee, Maybrook and Margaret Cumbee, Blacksburg; three stepsons, Roscoe Dowdy and Marvin Dowdy, both of Pembroke, and Martin Dowdy, Blacksburg; two brothers, Frank Cumbee, Maybrook and Albert Cumbee, Newport; two sisters, Maggie Cumbee and Eunice Sexton, both of Newport; four grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. Fune ral services will be conducted Tuesday, July 18, 1995, at 2 p.m. in the Kendall Funeral Home Chapel in Pembroke, with the Rev. Roger Henderson and the Rev. Eddie Kendall officiating. Burial will be in Birchlawn Burial Park in Pearisburg. The family will receive friends at the Kendall Funeral Home in Pembroke Monday evening from 6 to 9 p.m.

DUDLEY, Estill Hayslett, 79, of Buena Vista, died Sunday, July 16, 1995 at Stonewall Jackson Hospital. She was born June 21, 1916 in Lexington, daughter of the late Will Hayslett and Emma Kirby Hayslett. She was a member of the Victory Baptist Church in Buena Vista. She had been retired for many years from Bernson Silk Mill. Surviving are her husband, Thomas Dudley; five sons, William Dudley, Clyde Dudley, Bane Dudley and Powell Dudley, all of Buena Vista, and Roosevelt Dudley, Manassas; one daughter, Dottie Mohler, Buena Vista; three brothers, Robert Hayslett and John Hayslett, both of Lexington and Jim Hayslett, Salem; one sister, Josephine Hayslett, Lexington; 17 grandchildren; and 32 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Bolling, Grose & Lotts Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Dean Staton officiating. Burial will follow in the Green Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Monday at the Bolling, Grose & Lotts Funeral Service, Buena Vista.

FALES, Harold Eugene, 97, of the Elks National Home, died Sunday, July 16, 1995. Arrangements by Carder-Tharp Funeral Home, Bedford.

FRANKLIN, Charles Michael, 44, of Montvale, passed away suddenly Saturday, July 15, 1995. He was employed as a mechanic with Keenan Trucking Company. He was predeceased by his first wife, Patricia Simpson Franklin and his father, Charles D. Franklin. Survivors include his wife, Joan Schroll Franklin; one son, Michael Ray Franklin, Montvale; two daughters, Karen Marie Gordon, Thaxton and Laura Mindie Franklin, Vinton; three stepchildren, Samuel W. Taylor III, Clifton Forge, Tammy Sue Catron, Thaxton and Melissa Ann Hartberger, Roanoke; his mother, Myrtle Smith Franklin, Montvale; two sisters, Joyce F. Dooley, Thaxton, Mary F. Bailey, Montvale; and three stepgrandchildren. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Tuesday, July 18, 1995 from the Lotz Vinton Chapel. Burial to follow in Walnut Grove Cemetery, Montvale. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.

GOODMAN, Thomas Wilton Sr., 68, of Abingdon, died Saturday, July 15, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Tuesday, Palestine Baptist Church. Arrangements by Campbell Funeral Home.

GRUBB, Ralph L., 69, of Roanoke, died Sunday, July 16, 1995. Arrangements by Oakey's North Chapel.

HANCOCK, King William, 69, of Bassett, died Sunday, July 16, 1995. Funeral 11 a.m. Tuesday, Norris Funeral Chapel, Martinsville.

HOLDREN, Harriet S., 65, of Roanoke, passed away Sunday, July 16, 1995, at her home. She was a member of the First Baptist Church, a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. Surviving are her husband of 42 years, William E. (Bill) Holdren Jr.; son and daughter-in-law, William E. (Chip) Jr. and Diane L. B. Holdren of Roanoke; daughter and son-in-law, Rebecca (Beckey) Holdren Ball and James S. (Jim) Ball of Atlanta, Ga.; two grandsons, William Tyler Ball and Trevor Alexander Holdren; sister, Virginia S. Simmons of Atlanta, Ga.; two brothers, W. R. Spencer and George M. Spencer both of Atlanta, Ga. Funeral services will be at the First Baptist Church 2 p.m. Tuesday, with the Rev. Dr. Charles G. Fuller officiating. Interment will be in the Evergreen Burial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorial may be made to the Building Fund of the First Baptist Church. T he family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.

HUMPHREYS, Ocie Lena Haskins Witt, of Roanoke, died Saturday, July 15, 1995, at the Berkshire Health Care Center. She was proud to be a member of Oakland Baptist Church since 1942 and was preceded in death by two husbands, Byron Curtis Witt and Alex Edward Humphreys Sr. Surviving are one daughter and son-in-law, Frances H. and Wilbur H. Adams of Roanoke; one grandson and his wife, Thomas Woodrow Humphreys II and Patricia Vest Humphreys of Vinton; two great-grandsons, Jeffrey Brian Humphreys of Roanoke and Lt. Robert Wayne Humphreys, Germany; two sisters, Annie H. Adkins of Danville and Louise H. Oakes of Chatham; many nephews and nieces including a special niece, Cecelia H. Joseph, Bloomingdale, N.J. Funeral services will be conducted 3 p.m. Tuesday, July 18, at Oakey's North Chapel with the Rev. Kelly H. Dampeer officiating. Burial will follow in St. Andrews Diocesan Cemetery. The family will receive friends Monday at Oakey's North Chapel .

HUTCHISON, Martin Howard, 79, of Newport, died Saturday, July 15, 1995 at his home. He was preceded in death by his father and mother, Mr. & Mrs. M. Payne Hutchison, sister, Ellen H. Padrick. He is survived by one brother, Ralph Hutchison, Newport; one sister, Ruth Reynolds, New Castle; three nephews, Jack W. Reynolds, Vinton, Michael L. Hutchison of Hawaii, R. Patrick (Pat) Hutchison, Newport; one niece, Janet R. Myers, New Castle. The funeral will be conducted Tuesday, July 18, 1995 at 11 a.m. at Boitnott Funeral Chapel, with interment in the Ross Cemetery. There will be no visitation.

JACKSON, Orra Virginia Manuel, 92, of Ivanhoe, died Sunday, July 16, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Barnett Funeral Home Chapel, Wytheville.

JOHNSON, Walter Avis, 22, of Dublin, died Sunday, July 16, 1995. Funeral 11 a.m. Wednesday at the A. Vest & Sons Funeral Home Chapel, White Gate.

MILTON, Emma Owen, 90, of Roanoke, died Saturday, July 15, 1995. She was born January 12, 1905, in Botetourt, a daughter of the late Thomas Johnston Owen and Henrietta Virginia Keesar Owen. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Lee Milton; three sisters; and six brothers. She was retired from American Viscose Corporation and Shenandoah Hospital. Surviving are nieces and nephews, Eloise Dunnagan, Phyllis Owen, Pauline Conner, Verna Mae Whitesell, Edith Smith, Gloria Tuck, Sue O'Quinn, Maynard Owen, Earl Hayes Jr., Bobby Hayes, and Jimmy Owen; special friends, Janie Drewry and Virginia Shrewsbury. Funeral services will be conducted 1 p.m. Tuesday, July 18, at Oakey's North Chapel with the Rev. Elliott Hipp officiating. Burial will follow in Mill Creek Cemetery. The family will receive friends after 2 p.m. Monday at Oakey's North Chapel.

MOORE, Stephen Fielder, 95, of Fries, died Saturday, July 15, 1995. Graveside service 11 a.m. Monday, Liberty Hill Cemetery. Arrangements Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home, Galax.

OBREGON, Magdalena, 69, of Marion, died Saturday, July 15, 1995, at her home in Marion. She is survived by three daughters, Mary Woodlief of Richmond, Rosa Diring of Yokosuka, Japan, and Dalia Obregon of Mouth of Wilson; one son, Fausto Obregon Jr. of Marion; one sister, Carlota Cuadros of Mexico City, Mexico; six grandchildren, Christopher Long, Michael Woodlief, Veronica Long, Susan Woodlief, Mattie Obregon and Maya Diring; two great-grandchildren, Chelsea Long and Charlie Long. A Mass of Resurrection will be held 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 18, at St. John's Catholic Church with Father Bob Krenick officiating. Flowers will be accepted or donations may be made to The Wythe Bland Hospice Inc., P.O. Box 381, Wytheville, VA 24382 or Hospice of Smyth County, 307 S. Park Street, Marion, VA 2435 4. The family will receive friends Monday from 7 to 9 p.m. at Seaver-Brown Chapel. ``Mother I don't ever remember a time when you weren't there when you were needed."" Seaver-Brown Funeral Service is in charge of the arrangements.

PELLITTERI, Francis George, (``Frank""), 52, of Moneta, died Friday, July 14, 1995. Funeral Monday at 11:15 a.m. at St. Andrews Catholic Church. Arrangements by Lotz Vinton Chapel.

ROBERTSON, John Lewis, 93, of Penhook, died Sunday, July 16, 1995, at Eldercare of Franklin County. Arrangements by Lynch Funeral Home, Rocky Mount, Va.

SHAH, Bhartiben Hasmukh, 66, of Troutville, formerly of Bombay, India, died Sunday, July 16, 1995. She is survived by her husband, Shri Hasmukhbhai J. Shah, Troutville; daughter, Geeta Lavingia, Virginia Beach, Va.; son, Sarvadaman Shah, Troutville. Funeral services will be held Monday, July 17, 1995 2:30 p.m. at the Lotz Salem Chapel.

SINK, Elizabeth Perdue, (""Betty""), 91, of Vinton, died Sunday, July 16, 1995. She was the widow of, George A. Sink. Mrs. Sink is survived by her daughters, Ann S. Beck, Marilyn C. Sink; grandsons, A. Joseph Beck, William J. Beck, all of Vinton; sister, Mrs. Evelyn P. Yager, Roanoke; nieces, Betsy Mercy, Norfolk, Nancy A. Remers, Ashville, N.C.; nephew, William E. Yager, Roanoke; great-nephews, Thomas Edward Yager, Washington, D.C., Charles K. Dill III, Yakima, Washington, William Koloda, Concord, N.C., Mark Jamison, Norfolk; great-nieces, Frederica Warren, Gloucester, Va., Bonnie Wiggins, Palatine, Ill., Cindy Nicely, Roanoke; special friend, Tara Sexton, and son, Alex, Roanoke; special cousin, Dr. J. Carl Poindexter, Salem. Funeral services will be held 10:30 Wednesday, July 19, 1995 at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel with the Rev. John S. Collins officiating with burial to follow in Sherwood Memorial Park. Friends may call at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel Tuesday from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m.

SINK, Mary Alice Pearce, 75, of Roanoke, died Saturday, July 15, 1995. She was a long-time member of Raleigh Court United Methodist Church. Mrs. Sink is survived by her husband, John B. Sink; sons and daughters-in-law, John Ronald and Patricia W. Sink, Robert Lewis and Sandra S. Sink; daughter, Karolyn Ann Sink; grandsons and wife, Kenneth R. and Melinda Sink, John R. Sink, Randall E. Sink; great-grandson, Joshua R. Sink, all of Roanoke; and a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 18, 1995 at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel, with the Rev. Mark Washington officiating with burial to follow in Sherwood Memorial Park. Friends may call at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel from 2 to 4 p.m. and from 7 to 9 p.m.

SIRRY, Robert Lee, 42, of Salem, died Saturday, July 15, 1995, in a Salem hospital. He is survived by his wife, Regina M. Sirry; mother, Sally W. Sirry of Roanoke; stepson, Seth D. Parker of Salem; four stepdaughters, Aimee E. Marshall of Salem, Denise A. Meadows of Montvale, Jennifer L. Parker of Roanoke, Jamie L. Parker of Salem; one brother, James Sirry; three sisters, Sylvia Overstreet, Barbara Gibson, Patricia Funk; two grandchildren, Miranda Meadows, Travis Meadows. Graveside service will be held 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 18, at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Frank Feather officiating. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at the Lotz Salem Chapel.

SPETNAGEL, Max, 58, of Bedford, died Sunday, July 16, 1995. Arrangments by Carder-Tharp Funeral Home, Bedford.

TROUT, Lester, 83, of Roanoke, died Sunday, July 16, 1995. Arrangements by Oakey's North Chapel.

TURPIN, Lindsay Alexander, 53, of Ft. Worth, Texas, died Friday, July 7, 1995. He was a retired Master Sergeant with the Air Force after 26 years. He was employed by Tarrant County Junior College as a campus policeman for nine years. Survivors include his wife, Ola Turpin of Ft. Worth, Texas; one stepson, Jerry Brooks, Garland, Texas, one stepdaughter, Clydell Miller of Ft. Worth, Texas; three brothers, Andrew Turpin, Los Angeles, Calif., Edward Turpin, Washington, D.C., Charles Turpin, Roanoke; five sisters, Margaret Turpin and Janet Pannell, all of Roanoke, Adriane Turpin, N.C., Violet Johnson, East Orange, N.J., Jane Smith, Los Angeles, Calif.; four stepgrandchildren; one aunt, Esther Godfrey, Bronx, N.Y.; one great-aunt, Cornelius Hughs, Danville. Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, at Fair View Cemetery, Buchanan. The Rev. Dwight O. Steele Sr. is the officiating clergy. Full military honors will be accorded at the grave site. The family will assemble at the home of Mr. Charles Turpin, 1611 Mercer Avenue, Roanoke. Arrangements by Fizer Funeral Home.

WATTS, Mary Catherine Golladay, 75, of Clifton Forge, died Sunday, July 16, 1995. Funeral 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Nicely Funeral Home Chapel.

WILHELM, Clarence Wilson, 79, of Clifton Forge, died Sunday, July 16, 1995. Funeral 11 a.m. Nicely Funeral Hone Chapel.