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

DATE: THURSDAY, July 20, 1995                   TAG: 9507200076
SECTION: VIRGINIA                    PAGE: C-2   EDITION: METRO 
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OBIT

BARTHOLOMEW, Mary Eleanor Reid, of Roanoke, passed Tuesday, July 18, 1995. She was born April 21, 1904 in Circleville, Ohio. The widow of Harry Leland Bartholomew, formerly of Roanoke, Va., Winston Salem, N.C. and Sun City Center, Fla. Mrs. Bartholomew was a member of the Eastern Star, Winston Salem Chapter. She is survived by her daughter, Jo Ruth Bartholomew Shirkey; and her granddaughter, Jodi Shirkey, Roanoke. A memorial service will be held, Saturday, July 22, 1995, at 12 noon at Saint Johns Episcopal Church. Entombment beside her husband at the Skyway Memorial Gardens, Palmetto, Fla. Friends may call at her daughters home, following the service. The family request that in lieu of flowers, your expression of kindness may be given to the Ronald McDonald House, 2224 S. Jefferson St., Roanoke, Va. 24014.

CAMPBELL, Rev. Frances E., 81, of Roanoke, died Wednesday, July 19, 1995. Arrangements by Richardson-Horne Funeral Home.

DAUGHERTY, Bernie Coats, (``Jack""), 86, of Covington, and father of Mrs. Kenneth (June) Rice, of Roanoke, died Tuesday, July 18, 1995. Funeral services 11 a.m. Friday from the graveside in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Covington. Arrangements by Arritt Funeral Home, Covinton.

DEBO, J. Douglas Jr., 41, of Roanoke, died Wednesday, July 19, 1995, at his residence. He was preceded in death by his father, Jerome D. Debo Sr., and was a member of Saint Andrews Catholic Church. Mr. Debo was a former employee of Virginia Plastics. Surviving are his mother, Sylvia H. Debo; sisters and brothers-in-law, Deborah and Dennis Callahan, Virginia Beach, Diane and Roger Barber, Vinton, Donna and Kevin Legge, Roanoke; a brother, R. David Debo, Roanoke; grandmother, Marie T. Hopcroft, Roanoke; also numerous aunts, uncles and cousins; 8 nieces and nephews; and 1 great niece. A Liturgical Prayer Service will be at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel at 7 p.m. Thursday with a Funeral Mass at Saint Andrews Catholic Church, 11:15 a.m. Friday with the Rev. Randy Rule officiating. I nterment will follow in Sherwood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel, 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to Roanoke Memorial Hospital Hospice, P. O. Box 1336, Roanoke, Va. 24033. Arrangements by Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.

FELTY, Anna Lyons, 98, of Pulaski, died Tuesday, July 18, 1995, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. A.W. Davis of Pulaski, after a lengthy illness. Born in Bluefield, W.Va., August 2, 18 97, to the Rev. William Sylvanus and Rhoda Cotrell Lyons she was the fourth of nine children, all of whom preceded her in death. A graduate of Hiawasse College in Madisonville, Tenn., she was an elementary school teacher. Having been born to a Methodist minister, she was active in the Methodist Church all her life. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Heber Nathaniel Felty and a son, George William Felty Sr. Survivors include her daughter, Mrs. A.W. (Rhoda Lee) Davis of Pulaski; grandchildren, Robert Smith Lockett and wife, Gloria Jean of The Colony Texas, Gerald Lee Lockett and wife, Stephanie of Bartlett, Tenn., George William Felty of Cockeysville, Md., Sandra Walls and husband, Kelly of Bluefield, W.Va., and Larry Wayne Felty and wife, Ramona of Winston-Salem, N.C.; stepgranddaughter, Shannon D. Callahan and husband, Mike of Buford, Ga.; 13 great-grandchildren; 12 great-great-grandchildren; also a daughter-in-law, Louise York of Princeton, W.Va.; a brother-in-law, John Ray Cundiff; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Friday at the First United Methodist Church in Princeton with the Rev. Clifford Schell officiating. Burial will follow at Monte Vista Park Cemetery in Bluefield. Friends may call at the church one hour prior to the service Friday. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Memorial Fund, First United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 304, Princeton, W.Va. 24740. George W. Seaver Funeral Home in Princeton, W.Va. is in charge of the arrangements.

FERGUSON, Bessie Lorraine, 92, of Harrisonburg, died Tuesday evening, July 18, 1995. She was the widow of William R. Ferguson. A daughter of the late William Lee and Elizabeth McKinny Crantz, she was born on January 9, 1903 in Roanoke. Mrs. Ferguson had made her home in Maine for 40 years where she owned and operated The Marginal Way Inn in Ogunquit, Maine prior to moving to Harrisonburg in 1974. On August 24, 1935 she married William R. Ferguson, an associate with Metro-Goldwyn Mayer Picture Corp., who preceded her in death on July 6, 1959. She was the surviving member of her immediate family. He only survivors are a niece and nephew. Her body will be cremated at the Lindsey Cremation Chapel in Harrisonburg. A graveside service will be held at a later date in the Ocean View Cemetery in Wells, Maine. Friends may call at the home of her niece, Janet C. Wescot t, 60 Emery Street, Harrisonburg, at any time. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that contributions be made to the American Cancer Society, 1920-H Medical Avenue, Harrisonburg, Va. 22801.

GREENBLATT, Alexandra Bekeffi, infant daughter of Eric and Gabriella Greenblatt, of Roanoke, died Tuesday, July 18, 1995. Graveside service 10 a.m. Friday, Coyner Springs Cemetery. Arrangements by Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.

GRIFFIN, Lennie Walter, 92, of Winston-Salem, N.C., formerly of Roanoke, passed away Wednesday, July 19, 1995. Funeral 11:30 a.m. Saturday, First Baptist Church. Arrangements by Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.

GROSS, Claude Eugene, 64, of Roanoke, passed away Wednesday, July 19, 1995. Arrangements by Lotz Vinton Chapel.

HODGES, Thelma Shepherd, 76, of Natural Bridge Station, died Monday, July 19, 1995 in the Stonewall Jackson Hosptial. Mrs. Hodges was born March 29, 1919 in Laurel Fork, Va., a daughter of the late Grover Pierce Shepherd and Dora Jessup Shepherd. She retired from Burlington Ind. Surviving are two daughters and one brother-in-law, Charlynn Hodges, Houston, Texas; Suzanne H. and Robert Lythgoe, Atlanta, Ga.; two sisters, Ruby S. Snow, Natural Bridge Station, Nadine S. Leighton, Wichita Falls, Texas; two granddaughters, Megan and Katie Lythgoe, Atlanta, Ga. Funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. Friday at the Harrison Funeral Chapel with the Rev. William K. Leach officiating. Burial will follow in the Rockbridge Memorial Gardens. The family wishes memorials be made to the Glasgow First Aid Crew. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Harrison Funeral Home, Lexington.

HOLCOMB, William Whitten, 85, of Staunton, died Wednesday, July 19, 1995. Funeral services 11 a.m. Friday, July 21, 1995, Marquis Memorial United Methodist Church, Staunton. Arrangements by Henry Funeral Home, Staunton.

LOWE, Alma Dent, 68, of Narrows, died Monday, July 17, 1995, in the Giles Memorial Hospital in Pearisburg, Va. A lifelong resident of Giles County, She was born at Pearisburg, Va., on November 25, 1926, and was the daughter of the late Dewey Coburn and Lillie Davis Dent. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Narrows. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Robert Lowe Jr. She is survived by three sons, Donald E. Lowe, Rich Creek, James R. Lowe III, Newport News, Russell R. Lowe, Rich Creek; two daughters, Patricia L. Ray, Richmond, Sharon L. Heslep, Princeton, W.Va.; a brother, Robert E. Dent Sr., Hampton; nine grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Thursday, July 20, 1995, at the First Baptist Church in Narrows with the Rev. Rick Painter officiating. Burial will follow in Fairview Cemetery in Narrows.

MYERS, Christy Ann Collins, 94, of Roanoke, passed away Tuesday, July 18, 1995. She was a member of First Church of the Brethren, and was preceded in death by her husband, Joel A. Myers; and a son, William B. Myers. Surviving are her daughter and son-in-law, Ruby L. and Jack Robertson, Roanoke; daughter-in-law, Rosa M. Myers, Roanoke; two grandchildren, Ronald L. Robertson and wife, Vicky, Roanoke, Gary L. Myers and wife, Cheryl, Woodbridge; great-grandchildren, Ronald L. Robertson Jr., Michelle Che Myers; sister, Pearl Collins Barbour, Callands. Funeral services will be conducted 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Oakey's North Chapel by Pastor David R. Miller. Interment will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday and Friday at Oakey's North Chapel.

PENDLETON, Thomas Henry 89, of Roanoke died Wednesday, July 19, 1995, at Raleigh Court Health Care Center. He was a member of First Baptist Church. Mr. Pendleton was a dedicated christian, father, husband and friend. Surviving are his wife of 58 years, Gertrude Shank Pendleton; son, Gerald Douglas Pendleton, Yorkshire, England; brother, Larry G. Pendleton, Roanoke; aunt, Sadie Chewning Wills, Roanoke. Funeral services will be conducted from Oakey's Roanoke Chapel, 12 noon Saturday, July 22, 1995 with the Rev. James Shank Angle officiating. Interment will follow in Sherwood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel, Friday, 7 to 8 p.m. Arrangements by Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.

PRITT, Jesse Lee, 64, of Convington, died Wednesday, July 19, 1995. Funeral services 2 p.m. Friday from the graveside, Cedar Hill Cemetery, Covington. Arrangements by Arritt Funeral Home, Covington.

REED, Annie Ward, 76, of Covington, died Wednesday, July 19, 1995. Funeral services 2 p.m. Saturday, Johnson Creek A.R.P. Presbyterian Church, Covington. Arrangements by Arritt Funeral Home, Convington

REYNOLDS, George P., 77, of Covington, died Tuesday, July 18, 1995. Funeral Friday, 11 a.m., Covington Bible Church. Arrangements by Loving Funeral Home.

SECREST, Lucy B., 95, of Martinsville, died Wednesday, July 19, 1995. Arrangements by Roselawn Funeral Home.

SPANGLER, Henry Odell, 71, of Pembroke, died Monday, July 17, 1995, at his home. Born in Oakvale, W. Va., he was a son of Stella Tracy Spangler of Pembroke and the late Henry Grady Spangler. He was retired from the Hoechst-Celanese Plant near Narrows, was a veteran of the U.S. Army in World War II and was a member of the V.F. W. post at Narrows. He was a member of the 1943 graduating class at Pembroke High School. Surviving beside his mother are two daughters, Vanessa Martin of Roanoke and Teresa Bright of Oxford, N.C.; a brother, Charles R. Spangler of Seneca, S.C.; a sister, Ethel S. Martin of Pfafftown, N.C.; two grandchildren; and a special friend, Geanetta Ballengee of Hinton, W.Va.. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday at 2 p.m. in the Kendall Funeral Home Chapel in Pembroke with the Rev. Eddie Kendall officiating. Entombment will be in Birchlawn Abbey at Pearisburg. Arrangements by Kendall Funeral Home, Pembroke.

STABLES, Sallie, 80, of Narrows, died Wednesday, July 19, 1995. Arrangements by Riffe's Funeral Service.

STANLEY, Elsie Smith, 70, of Roanoke, died Wednesday, July 19, 1995. John M. Oakey & Son, Salem, Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

STATES, Edward Watson, 87, of Roanoke, passed away Tuesday, July 18, 1995. Mr. States was retired from V alley Lumber Company with 48 years service, was a veteran of World War II having served in the U.S. Army and was a member of Mount Pleasant Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife, Mabel Rife States; his daughters and sons-in-law, June S. and James E. Morton, Lexington, Lorraine S. Carter, Roanoke, Anna S. and Lewis L. Vest, Goodview, Patricia S. and Robert M. Gose, Roanoke County, Sandra S. and James P. Jefferson, Salem; his sons and daughters-in-law, Edward W. and Mary Ellen States, Roanoke, Donald W. and Phyllis States, Roanoke County; thirteen grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; two stepgrandchildren; two stepgreat-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel Friday, July 21, 12 noon with the Rev. Al Echols officiating. Interment will be in Sherwood Memorial Park. The family suggest memorials be made to the Activity Fund at Virginia Veterans Care Center, 4550 Shenandoah Ave., N.W., Roanoke, Va. 24017 in his memory. Friends may call at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel after 2 p.m. Thursday.

THOMAS, Edna A., 82, of Bedford, passed away Wednesday, July 19, 1995, in the Bedford County Memorial Hospital. She was born June 5, 1913 in Bedford County a daughter of the late Landon S. Thomas and Sally Foutz Thomas. She was a member of the Emmaus United Methodist Church. She is survived by eight nieces, Iris Deane Winfield, Cathryn Wooldridge, Dorothy Saunders, Nellie Basham, Jean Gardner, Nancy Wilkes, Becky Meador, Betty Sue Sink; two nephews, James Thomas, Allen ``Whitey"" Thomas. Funeral services will be conducted Friday, July 21, 1995, at 11 a.m. from the Emmaus United Methodist Church, by the Rev. Jim Brown and the Rev. A. Dave Snead. Interment will follow in the Parrish Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. at Updike Funeral Home, Bedford and request that those wishing to make memorials consider the Emmanus United Methodist Church Building Fund.

WALL, Guy Weston, 76, of Blacksburg, died suddenly at his home Tuesday, July 18, 1995. Born in Roanoke on July 11, 1919, he was a son of the late Guy Floyd and Edna Weston Wall. Mr Wall was a retired dairy farmer, a director of F.N.B. in Christiansburg, member of New River Valley Planning Commission, past member of Montgomery County Board of Supervisors, and a board member of Montgomery County Consolidated Farm Service Administration. He was also a life time member of the National Holstein Association. Surviving are his wife, Sarah McDonald Wall of 53 years; four children and spouses, Charles M. Wall and wife, Beverly, Carol W. Linkous and husband, Don, Ann W. Martin and husband, David P. (``Tot""), and Richard F. Wall and wife, Carolyn all of Blacksburg; eight grandchildren, Tammy Linkous, Donna Link, Jeffrey and Vicki Wall, Kristi and Mike Snyder, Wes Martin, Carrie Martin, Frenda Wall, and Nathan Wall; three great-grandchildren. Funeral service will be held Friday, July 21, 1995, 10 a.m., at St. Michael Lutheran Church with the Rev. Jacob L. Mayer officiating. Interment will follow in Westview Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Blacksburg Rescue Squad, 200 Progress St. Blacksburg, Va. 24060 or St. Michael Lutheran Church Building Fund, 2308 Merrimac Rd., Blacksburg, Va. 24060. Friends may call at McCoy Funeral Home after 10 a.m. Thursday with the family receiving friends from 7 to 9 p.m.

WEEKS, Mary Lynn McCormick, 32, of Lexington, died Wednesday, July 19, 1995 in the University of Virginia Hospital, Charlottesville. Mrs. Weeks was born in Rockbridge County August 13, 1962, a daughter of Albert Wayne McCormick and Linda Stinnette McCormick of Lexington. Mrs. Weeks was a member of the Lexington Church of Christ. Surviving, in addition to her parents, are her husband, Steve K. Weeks; two sisters, Loretta Watson, Ruckersville, Sharon Cooper, Lexington; one brother, Mark Wayne McCormick, Lexington; maternal grandparents, Susan Paynter, Lexington, William D. McCormick, Woodbridge. Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Saturday, July 22, 1995 at the Harrison Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Robert Leonard and the Rev. Tom Hodge officiating. Burial will follow in the Rockbridge Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Harrison Funeral Home, Lexington.

WRIGHT, Myrtle Lee, , of Roanoke, passed away Wednesday, July 19, 1995. Arrangements by Lotz Funeral Home, Roanoke.