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

DATE: TUESDAY, July 18, 1995                   TAG: 9507180151
SECTION: VIRGINIA                    PAGE: C-2   EDITION: METRO 
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ATKINSON, Gertrude, 69, of Roanoke, died Monday, July 17, 1995. Arrangements by Fizer Funeral Home.

BOX, Vera Copenhaver, 86, of Marion, died Monday, July 17, 1995 in Smyth County Community Hospital. Mrs. Box was a graduate of Marion College and Emory & Henry College. She was a former school teacher in Smyth County. She was a lifetime member of Greenwood United Methodist Church, serving in many capacities including pianist and treasurer. She is survived by her husband, Everette H. Box of Marion; one daughter and son-in-law, Darleyne and Archie B. Atwell of Ceres; one son and daughter-in-law, James and Linda Box of Marion; three granddaughters, Kimberly Keesee, Gina Carr and Jamie King; two grandsons and wives, Charles and Melissa Atwell, James and Kathy Atwell; two great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, July 19,1995 at 2 p.m. at Greenwood United Methodist Church with Rev. Arlin Shupe and Rev. M ike Sage officiating. Burial will follow in Greenwood Cemetery. The body will be taken to the church one hour before the service. The family will receive friends Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m. at Seaver-Brown Chapel. Seaver-Brown Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements.

CALLAWAY, George Fletcher, 70, 1515 Woods Rd., apt 314, Winston-Salem, N.C., died Saturday night Saturday, July 15, 1995 at Forsyth Memorial Hospital. Mr. Callaway was born November 23, 1915 in Mt. Airy N.C. to Samuel Fletcher and Mary Louise Broske Callaway. He had lived in Danville and Roanoke for a number of years before moving to Windston-Salem, N.C. in 1990. He was owner and operator of Callaway Sign Shop. He was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church in Roanoke and served in the Army during World War II. Surviving are his wife, Mamie Watson Callaway, of the home; two daughters, Mrs. Jerry (Betsy) Freeman, Pfaffetown, N.C.; Mrs. Robert (Mary Sue) Fellows, Winston-Salem; two granddaughters, Christa Mongero and Robin Mongero; one sister, Rebecca Sue Callaway, Mt. Airy, N.C.; one brother, Charles L. and wife, Florence Callaway, Milwaukee, Wis.; one sister-in-law, Harriel W. Porter, Winston-Salem, N.C. Graveside services will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday at Forsyth Memorial Park by the Rev. Pat Heafner. The body is at Vogler's Reynolda Road Chapel, Winston-Salem, N.C.

CHILDRESS, Geraldine Nash, 60, of Abingdon, died Monday, July 17, 1995. Funeral 4 p.m. Wednesday, Campbell Funeral Home Chapel.

CLARK, Emmett W., 87, of Buena Vista, died Sunday, July 16, 1995. Graveside 11a.m. Wedesday, Green Hill Cemetery. Arrangements by Lomax Funeral Home.

COBURN, George Allen, 43, of Roanoke, passed from this life, Saturday, July 15, 1995. Surviving are his parents, Bane and Sarah Coburn; one son, Bryant Coburn; one sister, Kathy Coburn; his wife, Elizabeth Coburn; four stepchildren. A memorial service will be held 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 19, at the Lotz Salem Chapel with burial at Fairview Cemetery at Narrows. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the Lotz Salem Chapel.

COOPER, Bessie Edith, 74, of 308 Northview St. in Narrows, Va., died Sunday evening, July 16, 1995 in Roanoke Memorial Hospital, Roanoke, Va. Born in Craig Co., Va. on February 18, 1921, she was a daughter of the late John Harvey Ballard and Addie Jane Ester Rock Myers. She was preceded in death by a brother, Charlie Harvey Myers, Newport and a sister, Evelyn Irene Duncan, New Castle. She is survived by two daughters, Sylvia and Randy Rader, Shawsville and Brenda Epperly and fiance, Albert Porterfield, Newport; six sons and daughters-in-law, John and Rachael Myers, Christiansburg, Curtis and Chreyl Cooper, Narrows, Winston and Mary Cooper, Narrows, Benny and girlfriend, Carol Havens, Narrows, Carl and Donna Cooper, Blacksburg, Roger and Sharon Cooper, Blacksburg; an d one sister, Anna Frances Myers, Newport; twn grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted 1 p.m. Wednesday in the Kendall Funeral Home Chapel in Pembroke, Va., with the Rev. Eddie Kendall officiating. Burial will be in Angels Rest Memory Gardens in Narrows. The family will receive friends at the Kendall Funeral Home in Pembroke Tuesday evening from 6 to 9 p.m.

CRAFT, Rudolph Marion 62, of Eagle Rock, died Monday, July 17, 1995. Arrangements by Eagle Rock Funeral Home.

CRAWFORD, Jesse Eugene, 33, of Salem, died Sunday, July 16, 1995, at his home. He was employed with the City of Salem and was preceded in death by his mother, Virginia Long Crawford. Surviving are his wife, Wendy Hawkins Crawford; a daughter, Jennifer S. Crawford, both of Salem; his father, William H. Crawford Sr., Lindside, W.Va.; three brothers, Michael Crawford, William H. Crawford Jr., both of Lindside, W.Va., Charles Crawford, Bedford; father and mother-in-law, Larry and Linda Hawkins, Salem; one niece; one nephew. Graveside services will be held Wednesday, July 19, 12 noon, in Sherwood Memorial Park, with the Rev. J. Michael Derflinger officiating. Friends may call at Lotz Salem Chapel after 12 noon on Tuesday.

DAVIS, Robert Anthony, 30, of Roanoke, died Monday, July 17, 1995. He is survived by his mother, Lois Rogers and father, Jerry W. Davis both of Roanoke; five brothers, Charles Davis, Roanoke, Enoch Davis, Elgin, Ill., Willie Davis, Cleveland Davis and Brian Davis all of Roanoke; one sister, Patrice Davis, Roanoke. Private graveside services Wednesday 1:30 p.m. at Williams Memorial Park with the Rev. Dwight O. Steele officiating. Arrangements by Fizer Funeral Home.

EDWARDS, Rose Z., 89, of Havre De Grace, Md., died Monday, July 17, 1995, in Radford Community Hospital. She was preceded in death by her husband, Terry Richard Edwards; one daughter, Lucille Farmer; and one son, L.D. Edwards. Surviving are two sons, Raby Edwards, Curtis Edwards, both of Havre De Grace, Md.; one daughter, Marietta Hanks, Christiansburg; 14 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, July 18, at the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home, Christiansburg. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Thursday, July 20, 1995, at the Tarring-Cargo Funeral Home Chapel, Aberdeen, Md. The family request that flowers be omitted and memorials be made to the Christiansburg Rescue Squad or the Christiansburg Fire Department. Arrangements are being handled by Richardson-Horne Funeral Home, Christiansburg.

GLASS, Richard Lee, 42, of Salem, died Sunday, July 16, 1995. Arrangements by John M. Oakey & Son.

GRUBB, Ralph L., 69, of Roanoke, passed away Sunday, July 16, 1995. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Wanda Wilkey Grubb; a son, Gary L. Grubb; his parents, Chester ``Juice"" and Mabel Grubb. He was a member of Greenridge Baptist Church and worked for NASA from its inception through the lunar landings and beyond until his retirement in 1980. Surviving are his wife, Laverna Gilbert Grubb; son, Andy Grubb, Kona, Hawaii; stepchildren, Jim Gilbert, Clearwater, Fla., Joseph Myering Gilbert, Terri Smith, both of Baltimore, Md., Sherri Ward, Edgewood, Md., Kevin Gilbert, Baltimore, Md.; ten grandchildren; sister, Evelyn Cass and husband, Dan, Knoxville, Tenn. Funeral services will be conducted 7 p.m. Tuesday at Greenridge Baptist Church by Dr. J. Michael Palmer. A graveside service will be conducted 3 p.m. Thursday in Huntsville Me mory Gardens, Huntsville, Ala., by the Rev. Walter G. Nunn. The family will receive friends from 4 p.m. until service time at Greenridge Baptist Church, 5521 Greenridge Rd., Roanoke, Va. Arrangements by Oakey's North Chapel.

HAMRICK, William A. Sr., (``Bill""), of Roanoke, died Monday, July 17, 1995. He was a career veteran of the U.S. Navy

having served both during World War II and Vietnam. Mr. Hamrick was a member of the V.F.W. and also a life member of the High Nooners Club. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Linda Burke. Surviving include three sons, Dennis P. Hamrick and wife, Annie, William A. Hamrick Jr. and wife, Liz, James L. Hamrick all of Roanoke; nine grandchildren; three brothers, P.W. Hamrick and wife, Jac, Eden, N.C., E. Joe Hamrick, Roanoke, James L. (Hank) Hamrick and wife, Janet, Roanoke. Funeral services will be conducted at Oakey's South Chapel 11 a.m. Wednesday, with the Rev. Harry Miller officiating. Interment will take place at 3 p.m. Wednesday, at Dan View Cemetery, Eden, N.C. Friends may call at Oakey's South Chapel, where the family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday

HICKSON, Russell Wayne, 53, of Princeton, W. Va., formerly of Salem, passed away July 15, 1995. He was preceded in death by his father, Clayborne Hickson Sr. He is survived by his wife, Loretta Hickson; four sons, Anthony Hickson, Justin Hickson, both of Princeton, W. Va., Brian Hickson, and Russell Hickson Jr., both of Ohio; two daughters, Heather Hickson, Princeton, W. Va., Beverly Deerfield, Ohio; stepson, Jamie Stephenson, Princeton, W. Va.; three grandchildren; mother, Nannie Lawrence, Salem, Va.; one brother and sister-in-law, Clayborne Roger Jr. and Charlene Hickson , Salem; three sisters and brothers-in-law, Mary E. and Thomas J. Kirby, Salem, Alice and James Morris, Roanoke, and Anna and John L. Belle, Roanoke; and nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be held Tuesday, July 18, 1995 at 1 p.m. at Roselawn Cemetery, Princeton, W. Va. Arrangements by Seaver Funeral Home, Princeton, W. Va.

HOGAN, Sylvia, 94, of Pulaski, died Thursday, July 13, 1995. Graveside services 11 a.m. Tuesday from the Pinehurst Cemetery, Pulaski. Arrangements by Penn's Funeral Home.

HOUTZ, Vernon Dale, 74, of Galax, died Sunday, July 16, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Wednesday, West Galax United Methodist Church. Arrangements by Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home.

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 and sister-in-law, Ralph and Hazel W. 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. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Newport Rescue Squad. There will be no visitation. Arrangements by Boinott Funeral Home.

KARANSKY, Mary Pepper, 74, of Clayton, Calif., died Friday, July 14, 1995. Born January 19, 1921. A native of Bluefield, West Va. Formerly a resident of Hawaii for 17 years, Phoenix for 16 years and now a resident of Clayton for 6 years. A member of All Saints Episcopal Church in Phoenix. A devoted mother. Survived by her husband of 53 years, Dr. Stanley Karansky, Clayton, Calif.; daughters, Ellen Elizabeth McFarland, Emeryville, Calif., Priscilla Pepper Karansky, San Francisco, Calif., Amy Jo Billings, Phoenix, Ariz.; sons, John Stanley Karansky, Miami, Fla., Preston Clement Karansky, Chandler, Ariz.; a sister, Betty Goodwin, Virginia; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Graveside Service Tuesday, July 18, 1995 at Queen of Heaven Cemetery, Lafayette, Calif. Contribution to Hospice Of Contra Costa, 3480 Buskirk Ave., #225, Pleasant Hill, Calif. 94523. Arrangements by Ouimet Bros. Concord Funeral Chapel.

LOWE, Alma Dent, 68, of Narrows, died Monday, July 17, 1995. Arrangements by Riffe's Funeral Service.

LYLE, Alice H., 84, of Roanoke, passed away Monday, July 17, 1995. She was the widow of James E. Lyle Sr. and was preceded in death by a son, David F. Lyle. Surviving are four sons, James E. Lyle Jr., Goodview, Samuel F. Lyle, Carl S. Lyle, both of Roanoke, Douglas W. Lyle, Hardy; three daughters, Ruth L. Daley, Roanoke, Elizabeth L. Larson, Orlando, Fla., Sue L. Atkins, Hardy; 17 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted from Oakey's Vinton Chapel at 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 19, 1995, with the Rev. Gene Stafford and the Rev. Joe Akers officiating. Burial will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Friends may call at Oakey's Vinton Chapel.

MORRIS, Laura Lee, 96, of Fancy G ap, died Sunday evening, July 16, 1995 at the home of her niece, Evelyn Botschen. Miss Morris was born in Carroll Co. Va. July 19, 1898, daughter of the late Silas L. and Laura Frances Billings Morris. She was a retired postal clerk for the U.S. Postal Service, Fancy Gap, and a member of Fancy Gap United Methodist Church where she served as church pianist and organist for many years and worked extensively with the children of the church. She is survived by the children of her sister, Mrs. Gussie Hawks which includes two nieces, Mrs. Evelyn Botschen and family of Fancy Gap, and Mrs. JoAnne Blow and family of Cincinnati, Ohio; two nephews, Morris Hawks and family, Donald Hawks all of Fancy Gap; the descendants of her other siblings which include the John Morris descendants and the Lizzie Branscome descendants of North Carolina; and the W. R. Morris descendants and the Rhoda Bolen descendants of Virginia. Miss Morris was also preceded in death by a sister, Mrs. Etta Mitchell and a brother, Minor Morris. Miss Morris was attended in her later months by a special great-niece, her namesake, Laural Leigh Botschen Yianopolous of Galax. Funeral services will be held Wednesday morning July 19, 1995 at 11 a.m. at the Fancy Gap United Methodist Church with services conducted by the Rev. Michael Branscome and the Rev. Layne Pennington. Burial will follow in the Morris Family Cemetery. The family will receive friends Tuesday night from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Moody Funeral Home in Mt. Airy, N.C. where her body will remain until time to be taken to the church to lie in state one hour before the service. When not at the funeral home the family will be receiveing friends at the home of Mrs. Evelyn Botschen. Flowers will be accepted or memorials can be made to the building fund of the Fancy Gap United Methodist Church, P. O. Box 7, Fancy Gap, Va. 24328.

NOLEN, Effie Zona, 89, of Floyd, died Monday, July 17,1995. Arrangements by Wood Funeral Home.

RIELEY, John Allen III, 32, of Roanoke, died Sunday, July 16, 1995. Surviving are his parents, Wilma D. and John A. Rieley Jr., Thaxton; paternal grandparents, John and Lois Rieley, Thaxton; maternal grandmother, Ethel Dalton, Montvale. Funeral services will be conducted 3 p.m. Wednesday, July 19, 1995, at Oakey's Vinton Chapel with Pastor Dewey V. Page and Rev. Matthew P. Fike officiating. Burial will follow in McManaway Family Cemetery, near the home. The family will receive friends Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m. at Oakey's Vinton Chapel.

ROBBINS, Mahala M., 77, of Marion, died Sunday, July 16, 1995. Funeral 11 a.m. Wednesday, Elizabeth United Methodist Church, Tease. Arrangements by Seaver-Brown Funeral Service, Marion.

ROBERTSON, John Lewis, 93, of Penhook, died Sunday, July 16, 1995. Funeral services willbe held 2 p.m. Wednesday, July 19, 1995, at Forrest Hill Christian Church, Penhook with the Revs. Ted Clifton and J.D. Hunt, III officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 18, 1995, at Forrest Hill Christian Church. Lynch Funeral Home, Rocky Mount is in charge of arrangements.

THOMAS, Elizabeth Princes, of Roanoke, passed away at her home on Saturday. Funeral services will be held at the Pilgrim Baptist Church, Wednesday, 12 noon with Rev. Dwight O. Steele officiating and burial in Williams Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 11 a.m. until 12 noon, one hour prior to the service on Wednesday at the Church. Hamlar-Curtis is handling arrangements.

TROUT, Lester R. Sr., 83, of Roanoke, died Sunday, July 16, 1995. He was retired from the U.S. Postal Service and was a member of the Church of God of Prop hecy in Southwest Roanoke. Mr. Trout was a Navy Veteran of World War II. He was preceded in death by his wife, Hettie P. Trout; an infant daughter and a daughter, Constance Marie Poff; one grandson, David R. Trout Jr. Surviving are six sons and daughters-in-law, Lester R. Jr. and Joyce Trout, Burnt Chimney, Roy D. Sr. and Sandra Trout, Fincastle, David R. Sr. and Elaine Trout, Wirtz, Benjamin P. and Suzanne Trout, Burnt Chimney, Paul J. and Sharon Trout, Chesterfield, James M. and Vicky Trout, Richmond; one daughter and son-in-law, Cornelia Faye and Garland Krantz, Gainesville, Fla.; half brother, William Howard, Salem; 23 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren. Services will be at Oakey's North Chapel 1 p.m. Wednesday, July 19, 1995. The Rev. Roy Shewbridge and the Rev. Fred Rakes will officiate. Interment will follow in Sherwood Memorial Park. Friends may call at Oakey's North Chapel, where the family will be from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday.

UMBERGER, Edward William, (``Ed""), 77, of Route 1, Wytheville, died Monday July 17, 1995 in the Wythe County Community Hospital. He was retired from Farmers Milling & Supply Co. and was a member of St. Luke's Lutheran Church. He is survived by his wife, Mary Callahan ``Billie"" Umberger, Wythville; two daughters and sons-in-law, Doris U. and Ronnie E. Houseman, Wytheville, Joy U. and David Morris, Max Meadows; one son and daughter-in-law, Ronald E. and Connie S. Umber, Wytheville; two sisters, Eula Orfield, Alda Archer, both of Wytheville; seven grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren also survive. Funeral services will be Wednesday, July 19, 1995 at 2:30 p.m. in the St. Luke's Lutheran Church conducted by Pastor Joseph Shumate with the interment to follow in the St. Luke's Lutheran Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the Grubb Funeral Home Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m. The Grubb Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

UNDERWOOD, Myrtle Lillie Radford, 80, of Callaway, died Sunday, July 16, 1995 at Franklin Memorial Hospital. Born March 26, 1915, she was the daughter of the late Luther and Addie Smith Radford. She was a member of Ebenezer Baptist Church, Callaway,Va. Surviving are her husband, Lawrence Underwood, of the home; five sons and daughters-in-law, James and Myrtle Underwood and Monty Underwood, all of Roanoke, Jayhugh (Jay) and Sylvia Underwood, Callaway, Phillip and Joy Underwood and Tim and Tammy Underwood, all of Ferrum; two daughters, Pat Scruggs and friend, Jimmy Lee Smith, Glade Hill, and Martha Janney, Ferrum; twelve grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; two sisters, Dorothy (Dot) Brogan, Roanoke, Evelyn Furrow, Callaway; and t wo brothers, Clyde Radford, Copper Hill and Horace Radford, Roanoke. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 19, 1995 at Pigg River Primitive Baptist Church, Callaway, Va., with Elder Lane Carter and the Rev. Billy Shively officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Friends may call after 2 p.m. Tuesday, July 18, 1995, at Lynch Funeral Home, where the family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Lynch Funeral Home, Rocky Mount, is in charge of arrangements.

WEISS, Lucy Isaac, 88, of Big Stone Gap, passed away Sunday, July 16, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Tuesday, Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Arrangements by Holding Funeral Home.

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

WILLIAMS, Leonard Edward, 94, of Galax, died Friday, July 14, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Thursday, Faith Tabernacle Holiness Church of God. Arrangements by Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home, Galax.