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

DATE: FRIDAY, July 21, 1995                   TAG: 9507220007
SECTION: VIRGINIA                    PAGE: B-2   EDITION: METRO 
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ANGLE, Herbert Leo, 72, of Hardy, passed away Thursday, July 20, 1995. He was retired from Harris Hardwood. Survivors include his wife of 53 years, Gladys McGuire Angle; one son, Kenneth Leo Angle, Vinton; two daughters, Patricia Gail Neighbors, Lawrenceville, Ga., Rebecca Susan Chaffin, Hardy; two brothers, John Robert Angle, Roanoke, Alva D. Angle, Wirtz; three sisters, Judy Thompson, Roanoke, Rowena Boone, Vinton, Ivy Rose Brubaker, Rocky Mount; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 22, 1995, from the Nineveh Church of the Brethren, with the Rev. C. Berkley Stevens officiating. Burial to follow in the church cemetery. Friends may call after 11 a.m. Friday at Lotz Vinton Chapel.

BELTON, Fred, 95, of Martinsville, died Wednesday, July 19, 1995. Funeral 11 a.m. Saturday, Blackberry Baptist Church. Arrangements by Collins Funeral Services.

BLANKENSHIP, Marcella Ann Weeks, 67, of Roanoke, died Thursday, July 20, 1995. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Douglas M. Jr. and Wilma Weeks, Roanoke; daughters and sons-in-law, Debra W. and Norman Schilling, Melody W. and Donald Graham, Susie W. and David Clement, all of Roanoke, Tammy W. Stewart, Elliston; a brother, Jabe H. Cox, Roanoke; sister, Toy E. Puckett, Roanoke; 14 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; a special friend, Jack Oakes. Funeral services will be conducted at Lotz Roanoke Chapel 10 a.m. Saturday, July 22, 1995, with Rev. Albert Stewart officiating. Interment in Sherwood Memorial Park. Friends may call at Lotz Roanoke Chapel.

BOBBITT, Emily Derrickson, died in Columbia, S. C. at the home of her daughter, Clavert B. Klopp on Thursday, July 20, 1995. Mrs. Bobbitt was born in Norfolk, Virginia on October 20, 1920, the daughter of James W. and Emily Taylor Derrickson. She married Mr. Bobbitt of Rocky Mount, North Carolina in Norfolk on February 7, 1942. For many years they lived at Episcopal High School in Alexandria Virginia where Mr. Bobbitt was business manager. In 1969 the Bobbitts moved to Rockbridge County, Virginia where they had a farm. Mr. Bobbitt died on April 19, 1990 and Mrs. Bobbitt continued to live at WEB Hill Farm until her death. She was an active member of R. E. Lee Memorial Church where she was a faithful participant In the Order of St. Luke. She was a long time member of the Garden Club of Virginia, the Colonial Dames of America and the Junior Leage of Norfolk. She is survived by two children and their spouses, William E. Bobbitt, Jr. and Mandy McCormick Bobbitt of Greenville, Va. and Calvert Bobbitt Klopp and F. Michael Klopp of Columbia, South Carolina; and four grandchildren, Miles C. Bobbit, Alexander W. Bottitt, Emily B. Klopp and Margaret F. Klopp. She is also survived by three sisters-in-law, Barbara Derrickson of Norfolk, Va. and Mary Wood Bobbitt and Anita Bobbitt of Rocky Mount, North Carolina. A memorial service will be held at R. E. Lee Memorial Episcopal Church in Lexington, Va. on Saturday, July 22, 1995 at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to R. E. Lee Church, Lexington, Virginia. Interment will be at Pine View Cemetery in Rocky Mount, North Carolina at 2 p.m. Sunday Afternoon.

BURNETT, Iturea Weeks, 99, of Floyd, died Thursday, July 20, 1995. Born November 14, 1895, she was the daughter of the late Elizah G. and Catherine Smith Weeks. She was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Eddie Samuel Burnett, and her son, Eddie Samuel Burnett Jr. She is survived by four daughters and two sons-in-law, Mrs. George H. (Anna) Elcan Jr., Lynchburg, Mr. and Mrs. John T. (Ethel) Roge rs, Hopewell; Mr. and Mrs. O. Wesley (Frances) Larsen, Acton, Mass, Mrs. Charles (Evelyn) Bondurant Jr., Salem; a sister, Mrs. Horace N. (Perna) Wright, Stanleytown; six grandchildren; Nancy Rogers Rae, Charlottesville, Katherine Yeatts Brown, Roanoke, Anne Elcan, Judd Forest, George H. Elcan III, Lynchburg, Stephen B. Larsen, Acton, Mass, and Rebecca S. Larsen, Oklahoma City; 12 great-granchildren; three great-great-granchildren. She was a long time member of Zion Lutheran Church in Floyd, the Zion Ladies Aid Society, the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Floyd Courthouse Chapter, the Floyd Garden Club and the New River Valley Historical Society. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday at 2 p.m. at Zion Lutheran Church with Pastor Paul Pingle and Pastor Mark Graham officiating. Interment in Jacksonville Cemetery, Floyd. Visitation at Zion Lutheran Church will be Friday from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. and other times at her residence in Floyd. Memorials may be sent to Zion Lutheran Church or an organization of your choice. Arrangements by Wood Funeral Home.

CALLAHAN, Louise Hudgins, 75, of Vinton, went to be with the Lord, Wednesday, July 19, 1995. She was a member of the Vinton Baptist Church. She is survived by her loving husband of 49 years, Albert B. Callahan; her daughter, Teresa Martin, Vinton; her son and daughter-in-law, Alvin and Dolly Callahan, Vinton; four grandchildren, Basil and Melanie Martin, Elizabeth and Ellen Callahan; one great-grandchild, Anthony Martin, all of Vinton; two loving sisters, Evelyne Hurt, Easton, Md., Edna Hunnings, New Bern, N.C. Also surviving are a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be at Oakey's Vinton Chapel 11:30 a.m. Saturday with the Rev. Dr. William L. Ross officiating. Interment will be in the Mountain View Cemetery, Vinton. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Oakey's Vinton Chapel.

CAMPBELL, Rev. Frances E., 81, of Roanoke, died at her residence at Brandon Oaks, Tuesday, July 18, 1995. She was born in Crystal, Mich. to the late Frederick and Arville Hare, and was preceded in death by her husband, Loyal M. Campbell. Survivors include a sister, Margaret Boeff of Bancroft, Mich. She was a Deacon of the Episcopal Church, ordained in 1960 after completing her training at the Central House for Deaconesses in Evanston, Ill. For over ten years she served as Director of Bloomfield, Inc. for Handicapped Children, Ivy. Since 1979 she has served as Deacon at St. Thomas Church, Christiansburg, and as a member of the Order of St. Luke. The Rt. Rev. Heath Light, Bishop of Southwestern Virginia will preside at a memorial service Wednesday, July 26, 1995, 11 a.m. in St. Thomas Episcopal Church, Christiansburg. Memorials may be made to the Americ an Cancer Society, 118 N. Franklin St., Christiansburg, Va. 24073, or to Good Samaritan Hospice, Inc., 3825 Electric Rd., Roanoke. Cremation arrangements were handled by Richardson-Horne Funeral Home in Christiansburg.

COMPTON, Zella Underwood, 72, of Salem, formerly of Floyd Co., passed away Thursday, July 20, 1995 in a Salem hospital. She is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Carolyn and Winston Poff, Copper Hill; one son and daughter-in-law, Doras and Marie Weddle, Roanoke; three sisters, Ruby Agnew, Ava Wells both of Floyd, Larma Harman, Martinsville; one brother, Gilbert Underwood, Bassett; a special sister-in-law, Rosetta Underwood, Roanoke; five grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be Saturday, July 22, 1995 at 2 p.m. at Gardner Funeral Home, Floyd, with the Rev. Dale Bowman and the Rev. J. D. Harman officiating. Interment will follow in Restvale Cemetery, Cooper Hill. Friends may call after 1 p.m. Friday at Gardner Funeral Home where the family will be from 7 to 9 p.m.

CONNELL, Pauline B., 77, of Martinsville, died Thursday, July 20, 1995. Funeral 2 pm. Saturday at Tomlinson Funeral Home Chapel, Ridgeway.

DOWELL, James Schooler (``Jimmy""), 60, of the Walkers Creek, Cleghorn Valley community, Marion, died Wednesday, July 19, 1995, in the Johnston Memorial Hospital, Abingdon. He is survived by his wife, Martha E. Dowell, Marion; one son, Bobby Joe Dowell, Bristol, Tenn.; two daughters, Brenda D. Blevins, Charleston, S.C., and Becky D. Dunavan, Troutdale; one brother, Roger Dowell, Marion; three sisters, Virginia Hamm, Winston-Salem, N.C.; Carol Jones and Linda Atwell, Marion. Also four grandchildren survive. Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 22, 1995, 11 a.m. in Barnett's Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Paul Horton and the Rev. Ron Tolliver officiating. Burial will follow in Rose Lawn cemetery. The family will receive friends Friday from 7-9 p.m. at Barnett's Funeral Chapel.

DOYLE, Ora Smith, 91, of Martinsville, died Thursday, July 20, 1995. Funeral 11 a.m. Saturday from the Horsepasture Christian Church. Arrangements by McKee Funeral Services.

DUNGEE, Virginia Virgie Jones, 70, of Roanoke, passed away Tuesday, July 18, 1995. Survivors include her children, Charles (Dorothy) Lawrence Jr., Los Angeles, Calif., Virginia (Darryl) Perkins, Milford, Mass., William (Debra) Dungee, Woonsocket, R.I., Edward (Selma) Dungee, Roanoke, Gregory (Gayle) Dungee, Franklin, Mass., Clifton (Deborah) Dungee, C arson, Calif., Taras Dungee, Roanoke, Joequelette (Ernest) Baytops, Roanoke, Bertha Dungee Lawson, Roanoke; 32 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren; two devoted cousins, Alfonso Page and Lois B. Hooks, both of Roanoke; and a host of nieces, nephews, and friends. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, July 22, 1995 at St. Matthews Church of God Apostolic, with Bishop George Hash and Bishop M. L. Hardy officiating. Burial in Williams Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Friday from 7 to 9 p.m. at Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home

FARKAS, Richard P., 62, of Moneta, died Wednesday, July 19, 1995. Funeral services at the Resurection Catholic Church, Moneta, 7 p.m. Friday. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials be made to the Franklin County Resource Center, P. O. Box 4, Rocky Mount, Va. 24151. Arrangements by Oakey's Vinton Chapel.

FARMER, James Richard, 24, of Galax, died Wednesday, July 19, 1995. Funeral 11 a.m. Friday, Cliffview Church of God. Arrangements by Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home.

FOLEY, Sean Michael, 18, of Fieldale, died Tuesday, July 18, 1995. Funeral services 3 p.m. Friday, July 21, 1995, Collins Funeral Chapel, Bassett.

GRIFFIN, Lennie Walter, 92, of Roanoke, passed away Wednesday, July 19, 1995. Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law, Walter McDaniel and Julia Griffin, Rockville, Md.; two daughters, Mrs. Elsie Griffin Foy and Mrs. Vivian Griffin Powell, both of Winston-Salem, N.C.; one sister, Mrs. Nellie Griffin Webster, Rochester, Pa.; two sisters-in-law, Mrs. Elizabeth Griffin, Roanoke, and Mrs. Inez Griffin, Pittsburgh, Pa.; four grandsons; three granddaughters; three great-grandsons; two great-granddaughters; a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be Saturday 11:30 a.m. at First Baptist Church on North Jefferson St. Dr. K. B. Wright will officiate with the interment in Williams Memorial Park. The family will receive visitors and friends 30 minutes prior to the service at the church. Arrangements by Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.

GROSS, Claude Eugene, 64, of Roanoke, passed away Wednesday, July 19, 1995, at his residence. He was a former employee of the Norfolk & Western Railroad, served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict, and a member of the V.F.W. Post #4522 in Vinton. He was also a member of 17th Street Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Annie Atkins Gross; one son and daughter-in-law, Charles Eugene and Doris Gross, Moneta; one brother, Carl William Gross, Roanoke; two sisters, Fannie Jane Richards, Bedford County, Pearl Earnestine Hartman, Montvale; one granddaughter, Amy Renee Gross. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 22, 1995, from the Lotz Vinton Chapel. The Rev. James Montgomery will officiate. Burial to follow in Cedar Lawn Memorial Park, with military honors by V.F.W. Post #4522, Vinton. Friends may call at the Lotz Vinton Chapel.

HAZELWOOD, Sadie Ruth, 79, of Martinsville, died Wednesday, July 19, 1995. Funeral 11 a.m. Saturday, McKee Funeral Service Chapel.

HOLLAND, Elijah Grant, 82, of Roanoke, passed away Wednesday, July 19, 1995. Funeral 11 a.m. Monday, Jerusalem Baptist Church. Arrangements by Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.

JOHNSON, Samuel Elton, 72, of Bassett, died Wednesday, July 19, 1995. Funeral services 11 a.m. Friday, July 21, 1995, Fort Trial Christian Church, Bassett. Arrangements by Collins Funeral Services.

ROVITTI, Salvatore, 90, of Radford, passed away Thursday, July 20, 1995. He was a retired insurance salesman with Prudential. Survivors include one son, George Rovitti, Alexandria; two brothers, Frank and George Rovitti, both of New York; one sister, Jean Manchese of New York; one granddaughter, Mrs. Michael (Sue) Greco, Radford; two great-grandchildren, Jennifer Ann and Maria Nicole Greco. Graveside services will be held Saturday, July 22, 1995, 11:30 a.m. at the Madonna Mausoleum in Ft. Lee, N.J., where he will be entombed next to his wife, Maria. The family will receive friends from 9-11 a.m. at the Patti and Mikatarian Funeral Home in Fort Lee, N.J. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that contributions be made to the St. Jude's Catholic Church in Radford. Arrangements by Seaver-Sanders & Mullins Funeral Home in Radford.

SARVER, Victoria Mabry, 73, of 911 Dunlap Road, Dublin, passed away Thursday, July 20, 1995, in the Radford Community Hospital. Born September 1, 1921, in Pulaski County, she was the daughter of the late Charlie Austin Mabry and Florence Mabry Mabry. She was preceded in death by her husband, Carl Eugene (""Jiggs"") Sarver, and also five sisters and two brothers. She was a member of the Dublin Baptist Church, Dublin. Surviving are one dauthger and son-in-law, Mrs. James (Vickey) McCraw and James (Jimbo) McCraw, Dublin; one son and daughter-in-law, Barry Eugene Sarver and Jeanette Sarver, Dublin; one granddaughter, Andi McCraw, Dublin; one grandson, Isaac Sarver, Dublin; one sister, Dorothy Miles, Radford; one brother, William Mabry, Dublin; a number of special nieces, nephews and friends. Funeral service will be held Sunday, 2 p.m., at the Dublin Baptist Church with the Rev. Phil Taylor officiating. Interment will follow in the Highland Memory Gardens, Dublin. Visiting will be anytime Saturday after 1 p.m. and the family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. Saturday at the Bower Funeral Chapel 1631 Bob White Blvd., Pulaski, or anytime at the home, 911 Dunlap Road, Dublin. Mrs. Sarver will be placed in the church by 12:30 p.m. Sunday to lie in state until the hour of service. Bower Funeral Chapel, Pulaski, is handling the arrangements.

SELLS, George Dewey, 82, of Volney, passed away Wednesday, July 19, 1995 at Twin County Regional Hospital, Galax, Va. He was born February 7, 1913 in Volney, Va. to Mack and Phina Rutherford Sells. He was a retired employee of Hercules Powder Company and a self-employed merchant. Surviving are his wife, Georgia Wells Sells, of the home; daughter and son-in-law, Sue and Kenneth Weaver, Rugby; three sons and daughters-in-law, Kenneth Maynard and Kay Sells, Donald and Irene Sells, all of Volney, Dennis Marvin and Shirley Sells, Hickory N.C.; daughter, Frances Sells, Galax; sis ter and brother-in-law, Alma and Robert Rutherford, Volney; five grandchildren; one great-grandson; and two stepgrandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. Saturday, July 22, 1995 in Little Wilson United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Ken Blevins and the Rev. Arlin Shupe officiating. Interment in Little Wilson Cemetery. The body will remain at Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home in Independence, Va., and will be taken to the church thirty minutes preceding funeral services. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday night from 7 to 9 p.m. Flowers will be appreciated or memorial contributions may be made to the Rugby Rescue Squad, C/O John Hall, Rt. 2, Mouth of Wilson, Va. 24363. Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home, Independence, Va., is in charge of arrangements.

STANLEY, Elsie Smith, 70, of Roanoke, died Wednesday, July 19, 1995. A native of Honolulu, Hawaii, she was the daughter of the late George and Lizzy Tami-You Smith. Survivors include her husband, B.M. Stanley; two sons, Robert Stanley, Roanoke, and Jack M. Stanley, Florida; a sister, Cecile Libby, California; two grandchildren and one great-grandson. Funeral ceremonies will be conducted 11 a.m. Friday, July 21, 1995, by Father Gregory Kandt in John M. Oakey & Son Salem Funeral Home Chapel, with burial in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Memorial donations may be made to the American Heart Association.

STOOTS, Dewey Wesley, 58, of Max Meadows, died Thursday, July 20, 1995. Funeral 2 pm. Saturday at the Max Meadows Pentecostal Holiness Church. Arrangements by Barnett Funeral Home, Wytheville.

STULTZ, Eugene A., 63, of Salem, died Thursday, July 20, 1995, in a Salem hospital. He is survived by his wife, Margaret Windstead Stultz; a daughter, Tracy Leigh Stultz; a son, Sterling Eugene Stultz, both of Salem; a sister, Lois Moran, Vinton; a half brother, Brice L. Stultz, Chillicothe, Ohio. Funeral services will be held 7 p.m. Friday, July 21, 1995, Lotz Salem Chapel with the Rev. Michael Slaughter officiating. Interment will be in the American Legion Cemetery, East Stone Gap, Va., 1 p.m. Saturday. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to American Heart & Lung Association. Friends may call at Lotz Salem Chapel after 12 noon Friday.

WILLIAMS, Raymond Jackson, 80, of Dublin, passed away Wednesday, July 19, 1995, at Birdmont Manor in Wytheville. He was a retired employee of the Lynchburg Foundry with 41 years of service. He was a member and Deacon of the Dublin Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Annie D. Williams of Birdmont Manor; one son, Rev. Larry R. Williams, Narrows; one daughter, Mrs. Nancy Hendrix, Brandon, Miss.; two sisters, Gracie B. Anderson, Dublin, and Mrs. Katherine Young, Evansville, Ind.; two brothers, David Williams of South Carolina and William Williams; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 22, 1995, 3 p.m. at the Dublin Baptist Church with Rev.Phil Taylor officiating. Interment will follow in Highland Memory Gardens at Dublin. In lieu of flowers the family requests that contributions be made to the Dublin Baptist Church or Pulaski County Re scue Squad. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Friday at the Seaver-Sanders & Mullins Funeral Home in Radford.

WRIGHT, Myrtle Lee, of Roanoke, passed away, July 19, 1995. She was a member of the First Nazarene Church and was retired from American Viscose. She is survived by a foster sister, Porty Ring; special friend Claire Meade, nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be conducted noon time Saturday, July 22, 1995 at Hebron Church Cemetary, Craig County with the Rev. Carter Sloan officiating. Friends may call after 10 am. Friday. Arrangements are being handled by Lotz Funeral Home Roanoke.