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

DATE: TUESDAY, August 15, 1995                   TAG: 9508150071
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ARMENTROUT, Helen Virginia, 80, of Covington, died Monday, August 14, 1995. Funeral 11 a.m. Wednesday, Loving Funeral Home Chapel.

BARKER, Leathie Martin, 87, of Christiansburg, died Saturday, August 12, 1995, in a Radford hospital. The funeral will be 11 a.m. Tuesday from the Richardson-Horne Chapel with burial in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Richardson-Horne in Christiansburg.

BISHOP, Eddie Ray, 28, of Radford, passed away Saturday, August 12, 1995 at Pulaski Community Hospital. Survivors include his mother, Edith B. Bishop, Radford; father and stepmother, Edward and Patricia Bishop, Radford; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Angie and Calvin Poe, Radford, Ruth and Clem Scaggs, Lilly Dale; brother and sister-in-law, Charles and Shelia Bishop, Hiwassee; maternal grandparents, Harless and Dorothy Burton, Radford; paternal grandmother, Mrs. Evelyn Bishop, Pulaski; two nieces and three nephews. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, August 16, 1995 at 11 a.m. at the Seaver-Sanders & Mullins Funeral Home in Radford with the Rev. Frankie Graham the the Rev. Dallas Vines officiating. Interment will follow in West View Cemetery in Radford. The family will receive friends Tuesday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Seaver-Sanders & Mullins Funeral Home in Radford.

BOWLES, Horace Melvin, 68, of Wirtz, died Sunday, August 13, 1995. Funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. Tuesday at Flora Funeral Chapel, Rocky Mount.

BRECKINRIDGE, Tommy Gilmer, 34, of Farmville, died Sunday, August 13, 1995. He was the husband of Amy Clark Breckinridge. Other survivors include two daughters, Kaitlin and Sarah; two sons, Andrew and Matthew, all of the home; his parents, Charles and Helen Breckinridge, Farmville; his grandmother, Mrs. Clyde J. Breckinridge, Virginia Beach; one brother, Thad K. Breckinridge, Farmville; one sister, Beth Jackson, Newport News. Visitation will be Tuesday August 15, 1995 from 7 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, August 16, 1995, from the College Church, Hampden-Sydney. Interment will follow in the College Church Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Massey Cancer Center, 401 College St., P.O. Box 980037, Richmond, Va. 23298. Doyne-Burger-Davis Funeral Home, Inc. of Farmville is in charge of arrangements.

CLARK, Louis Ellsworth, 86, of the Elks National Home, Bedford, died Monday, August 14, 1995 at the home. He was born in Wash ington D.C. on September 18, 1908, a son of the late William E. Clark and Rachel Dyer Clark. He was a former resident of Annapolis, Md., having been a resident of the Elks Home since 1982. He was a retired mail carrier for the U. S. Postal Service, a member of Eastport United Methodist Church, Annapolis, a veteran of World War II, and was a Mason. He is survived by his daughter, Virginia Ann Clark of Wooster, Ohio; a stepson, Norvel F. Cooper of Annapolis; two brothers, Clarence E. Clark and Richard C. Clark; and a sister, Thurley C. Margeson, all of Florida; also eight grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, August 17, 1995 at 10:30 a.m. at the Carder-Tharp Funeral Chapel. Graveside services will be Friday at 12 noon in Hillcrest Cemetery, Annapolis, Md. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Carder-Tharp Funeral Home.

COLLINS, Francis Marshall, of Roanoke, died Monday, August 14, 1995 at Lewis Gale Hospital. He is preceded in death by his parents, William Harry Collins and Hattie Frances Martin Collins. He is survived by his sister, Barbara Ann Leech; brother, Wayne McGill Collins, Noblesville, Ind.; and many other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be Thursday, August 17, 1995 at 11 a.m. from the Colonial Funeral Home Chapel, Madison, N.C.

DUNN, Christopher James, 20, of Blue Ridge, died Saturday, August 12, 1995 at Duke University Medical Center, Durham, N.C. He was a graduate of Lord Botetourt High School. He is survived by his sister, Angela Dunn; brother, Steven Dunn; mother and father, William J. and Betty J. Dunn; and other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, August 15, 1995 at Frank M. Saykosh Funeral Home, Ford City, Penn. At the families requests any persons wanting to make donations please send to The Chris Dunn Memorial Fund, Bank of Fincastle, Route 460 East Branch, Blue Ridge, Va. 24090. A memorial service is being planned for the Blue Ridge area and will be announced at a later time. Friends may visit at the parents home. A special thank you to all who kept Chris in their thoughts and prayers.

EATON, Melissa Stafford, 89, of Pearisburg, died Monday, August 14, 1995. Mrs. Eaton was born on November 18, 1905 in Pearisburg, Va., and was a daughter of the late Frank E. and Effie Thompson Stafford and was also preceded in death by her husband Dan Eaton. Mrs. Eaton taught in the Giles County School Systems, was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Pearisburg, the Paris Chapter Order of the Eastern Star, Honorary member of the Pearisburg Womens Club and the A.A.R.P. She is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Donald and Frankie Wilson, Pearisburg; one brother, John Frank Stafford, Narrows; three grandchildren, Melissa Obenhaus, Danny and Steve Wilson; and two great-grandchildren, Josh and Wil Obenhaus. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, August 16, 1995 at the Givens Funeral Chapel in Pearisburg at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Freddrick Long officiating, with burial following in the Birchlawn Burial Park in Pearisburg, Va. The family will receive friends Tuesday evening from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Givens Funeral Home.

EDWARDS, Vertie Etoile, 88, of Galax, died Monday, August 14, 1995. Funeral 11 a.m. Wednesday, Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home Chapel.

FISHER, Danny Duane, 43, of Wytheville, died Sunday, August 13, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Wednesday, Barnett Funeral Chapel, Wytheville.

GORE, Louise Lowe, of Radford, entered into rest, Saturday, August 12, 1995, at her residence, following a long illness. She was born in Carroll County, the daughter of the late Robert F. and Cora Porter Lowe. She was preceded in death by her husband, Sennett W. ``Bim'' Gore; and a brother, Robert Elvis Lowe. She is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Gerald E. and Francine Gore of North Branch, N.J., Gary A. and Karen Gore of Radford; seven grandchildren, Robert A. Gore, Michael D. Gore, Jennifer Mikaliunas, Andrea Mikaliu nas, Elizabeth Mikaliunas, all of New Jersey, Jason C. Gore, Emily A. Gore, both of Radford; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Mildred and Charlie Jackson of Austinville, Alma and John Blankenship of Abingdon; one brother and sister-in-law, Ellis and Betty Jo Lowe of Austinville. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, August 16, 1995, at 2 p.m. at the Beulah United Methodist Church with the Rev. Warren H. Wattenbarger and the Rev. John Long officiating. Interment will follow in the Bethany Cemetery. The body will be taken to the Beulah UMC Church one hour before the service time. The family will receive friends at the Reese Funeral Home from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday. The family suggests that those who prefer may make memorials to the American Lung Association, 524 Cumberland Street, Bristol, Va. 24201. Reese Funeral Home in Austinville is in charge of the arrangements.

HABLE, Nancy F., 64, of Patrick Springs, died Monday, August 14, 1995. Memorial service 10 a.m. Thursday, Moody Funeral Home Chapel, Stuart

HAIRSTON, Todd Xavier, 33, of Roanoke, passed away Saturday, August 12, 1995. Survivors include his parents, James Enoch, Stanford, Conn., Esther Loretta and Vassar Hurt, Roanoke; five brothers and one sister-in-law, Norman Hairston, Patrick and Sandra Hairston, David Hurt, Darren Hurt, all of Roanoke, Ron Hurt, Stanford, Conn.; three sisters, Vanessa Hurt, Loretta Lynn Hurt, Elizabeth ``Nina"" Hurt, all of Roanoke; and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and friends. Funeral services will be held Friday at 11 a.m. in the Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home Chapel.

HALEY, Francis L. (``Dink""), 50, of Martinsville, died Monday, August 14, 1995. Arrangments by McKee Funeral Services.

HALL, Inez Blanche Crowder, 67, of Pulaski, died Monday, August 14, 1995. Funeral 11 a.m. Wednesday, St. Paul Pentecostal Holiness Church. Arrangements by Barnett Funeral Home, Wytheville.

HART, Shuler Preston, 81, of Narrows, died Monday, August 14, 1995, at his home. He was born December 4, 1913 at Bland, Va., the son of the late William Preston and Minnie Faulkner Hart. He was preceded in death by a son, John Hart and a daughter, Agnes Hart Blake. He was a member of the Hollybrook Church of Christ. He is survived by his wife, Velma Vanblaricom Hart, Narrows; one daughter, Sandra Young, Narrows; three sons, S. Thomas Hart, Chesapeake, Richard Hart, Narrows, Harry Hart, Bolton, N.C.; one sister, Jessie Finley, Bland; two brothers, the Rev. Roger Hart, Grottoes, Billy Hart, Payson, Ariz.; 15 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be Thursday at 11 a.m. at the A. Vest & Sons Funeral Home Chapel, White Gate, with the Rev. Tom Brown officiating. Burial in the Shiloh Cemetery, Hollybrook, Va. Visiting will be Wednesday after 2 p.m. at the funeral home and the family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p. m.

HYLTON, Essie Lee Moore, 89, of Roanoke, died Sunday, August 13, 1995, at Richfield Nursing Center, Salem. She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter Lee Hylton. She was a member of the Highland Park United Methodist Church and a mother who was loving & deeply loved. Surviving are three sons, Gene Hylton, Philip Hylton, both of Roanoke, Beverly Hylton, San Diego, Calif.; a daughter, Peggy Lewis, Roanoke; two stepdaughters, Mrs. Lillian Pring, Roanoke, Mrs. Georgia Blackerby, Tempe, Ariz.; a number of grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, with the Rev. Authur Grant officiating. Interment will be in Evergreen Burial Park. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.

LAUGHINGHOUSE, Ashley G., 30, of Myrtle Beach, S.C., fomerly of Roanoke, died Monday, August 14, 1995. Ashley was the grandson of Marie N. Brady of Roanoke. Graveside services will be held later this week.

LAVENDER, Leona Pearl Kimberlin, 80, of Covington, died Monday, August 14, 1995. Arrangements by Loving Funeral Home.

LLOYD, Sergius C., (""Tom""), 81, of Roanoke, died Saturday, August 12, 1995. He was a member of the Miltary Order of the World Wars Experimental Aircraft Association. He is survived by his wife, Mary Louise Lloyd; sister, Eloise Lloyd, Batavia, Ill.; daughters and sons -in-law, Nancy Lloyd Aubuchont and John Aubuchont, Charlotte, N.C., Susan Lloyd Shrader and Arthur Shrader, Columbia, S.C.; son, Thomas T. Lloyd, Roanoke; six grandchildren. A memorial service will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday, August 16, 1995 at St. John's Episcopal Church with the committal at St. John's Columbarium immediately after the service. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to M.O.W.W. Youth Scholarship Program, 4041 Apache Dr. Salem, Va. 24153. Arrangements by Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.

McFADDEN, Leonard, 82, of Blacksburg, died Sunday, August 13, 1995 at his home. He was born on August 2, 1913 in Wigan, England, and lived in Timmins, Ontario during his teen years. He received his Ph.D. from Brown University and his B.S. from Queens University, Ontario. He retired in 1978 from Virginia Tech, where he was a Professor of Mathematics for 37 years. His survivors include his wife of 51 years, Margaret Morgan McFadden; daughter and son-in-law, Lynne and Mikkel Johnson, Los Alamos, N.M.; daughter, Barbara Ann McFadden, Beckley, W. Va.; daughter and son-in-law, Mary Jane and Horace Allen, Crozier; son and daughter-in-law, James and Susan McFadden, Warsaw; grandchildren, Kara Johnson, Krista Johnson, Christo pher George, Noah Allen, Michael Allen and Morgan McFadden; brother, Clifford McFadden, Timmins, Ontario; and sister, Elsie Campagnola, Waterloo, Ontario. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, August 16, 1995, at the War Memorial Chapel, Virginia Tech, with the Rev. Kathy L. Carpenter officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to New River Valley Hospice, 111 N. Main St., Christiansburg, Va. 24073. Arrangements by McCoy Funeral Home

MORRIS, Eugene Wheeler, 84, of Route 1, Box 98, Draper, and Zionville, N.C., died Sunday, August 13, 1995 in the Watauga Medical Center, Boone, N.C. He was born in Newbern on November 20, 1910 and was the son of the late James William Morris and Lucy Linkous Morris. He was a retired employee of Burlington Industries, Newbern. He was a member of the Draper United Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by wives, Mabel Marie Tibbs Morris and Georgia Jones Morris; two daughters, Alta Aileen Morris Hanshew and Mrs. Gill (Elizabeth) Higgins; one son, Albert Eugene Morris; one brother, Elgene Morris. Surviving are his wife, Georgia Miller Morris, of Draper and Zionville, N.C.; step daughters, Mrs.. Helton (Barbara) Wilson, Mountain City, Tenn., Mrs. John (Rebecca) Wagner, Mountain City, Tenn., Mrs. Howard (Ollie) Phipps, Trade, Tenn., Dora Deane Love, Mountain City, Tenn.; two sisters, Mrs. Genevieve Riner, Newbern, Mrs. Jeanette Biggs, Wikel, W.Va.; one brother-in-law, Albert G. Jones, Pulaski; thirteen grandchildren, thirteen great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren, six stepgrandchildren; twelve stepgreat-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, 8 p.m . from the Stevens Funeral Chapel, Pulaski. Visitation will be Tuesday evening at Stevens Funeral Home, where the family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m.. Burial will be Wednesday, 10 a.m. from Shiloh Cemetery, Pulaski County. In lieu of flowers the family wishes that memorials be made to the Draper United Methodist Church, Draper, Va., or to the Zionville Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, Zionville, N.C. Arrangements by Stevens Funeral Home, Inc., Pulaski.

PAUPE, Joy Ann Jackson, 62, of Pearisburg, died Sunday evening, August 13, 1995 in Salem, Va. Mrs. Paupe was born on August 21, 1932 in Cumberland, Md. and was a daughter of the late Lonnie I. and Hazel Walker Jackson, and was also preceded in death by her husband, Donald Eugene Paupe. Mrs. Paupe was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Pearisburg, the New Friendship Circle at the Methodist Church, the Pearisburg Woman's Club and was a Volunteer at the Macy McClaugherty School in Pearisburg. She is survived by three daughters and two sons-in-law, Carla and Michael Diehl, Cumberland, Md., Stephanie and Clinton Perdue, Pearisburg, Mary Anne Paupe, Pearisburg; one brother, Lonnie R . Jackson, Wiley Ford, W. Va.; one sister, Delores J. Miller, Washington, W. Va.; and two grandchildren, Sarah Beth and Michael Brian Diehl. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, August 17, 1995 at the Kight Funeral Home in Cumberland, Md. at 1 p.m., with the Rev. Harold McClay officiating. Burial to follow in the Sunset memorial Cemetery in Cumberland, Md. The family will receive friends Monday evening from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Givens Funeral HOme and at the Kight Funeral Home, Wednesday from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m.

PENNINGTON, Susie Odham, 81, of Marion, died Monday, August 14, 1995 in Smyth County Community Hospital. She was a member of Grosses Creek Baptist Church, a member of the Citizen's Senior Club , and a member of Smyth County Extension Homemakers Club. She was preceded in death by her two husbands, Alvin Richard Odham and William McKinley Pennington. She is survived by two daughters, Virginia Arlene Shanks, Johnson City, Tenn. and Linda Lucille DeHart, Danville; four sons that have over fifty years of combined military service, Melvin Richard Odham, Fort Walton Beach, Fla., Dr. Brown Odham, Marion, John Everette Odham, Eufaula, Ala., and Raymond Willis Odham, Henderson, Nev; one stepdaughter, Beatrice P. Anderson, Chilhowie; two brothers, Allen Stevenson, Rich Valley, and Jonathan (``Steve'') Stevenson, Seaford, Del.; thirteen grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren; five stepgrandchildren; eight stepgreat-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, August 16, 1995 at 11 a.m. at Seaver-Brown Chapel with the Rev. Lloyd Sheets officiating. Burial will follow in Rich Valley Presbyterian Church Cemetery. Flowers will be accepted or donations may be made to the Chilhowie Rescue Squad, Drawer X, Chilhowie, Va. 24319. The family will receive friends Tuesday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. at Seaver-Brown Chapel.

PIETRI, Ruth Augusta Brackett, 84, of Roanoke, passed away Monday, August 14, 1995. Arrangements by Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.

POWELL, Grace Clements, 95, of Roanoke, passed away Sunday, August 13, 1995. Survivors include three sons and a daughter-in-law, Francella L. Powell, Philadelphia, PA., Talmadge D. and Mattie Powell, Donald Powell, all of Roanoke; four daughters and two sons-in-law, Geraldine Hurt, Bronx, N.Y., Delois and Richard Lipscomb, Roanoke, Jean and George Lightburn, Detroit, Mich., Michelle Powell, Roanoke; daughter-in-law, Gladys Powell, Silver Springs, Md.; brother-in-law, Arthur Powell, Roanoke; five sisters-in-law, Katie Clements, Clara P. Hardy, Emma Clements and Willie Mae Powell, all of Roanoke, Dessie Powell, Penhook; 15 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Thursday at Sweet Union Baptist Church. Arrangements by Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.

RATCLIFFE, Helen Mamie Gravley, 46, Pulaski, passed away Sunday, August 13, 1995. Funeral arrangements pending by Bower Funeral Chapel, Pulaski.

SAVILLE, Patrick, 20, of Eagle Rock, died Monday, August 14, 1995. Arrangements by Eagle Rock Funeral Home.

STAFFORD, Sheila Ann, 27, of Salem, formerly of Sanrock, W. Va., died Saturday, August 12, 1995. Survivors include her father and mother, Harry L. Sr. and Adeline Stafford, Sanrock, W. Va.; brothers and sister, Harry L. Stafford Jr., Beckley, W. Va., Cecil L. Stafford, Huntington, W. Va., David S. Stafford, Pineville, W. Va., and Tammy Stafford, Salem; two nieces, Courtney and Chelsey; one nephew, Heath; and aunt, Inez Rose; and her best friend, Sandy Alls and daughter, Billie Alls, Elliston. Funeral service 11 a.m. Wednesday at Calsee Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Calsee Funeral Home, Pineville, W. Va. Interment in the family cemetery.

SURBER, Carl, 79, of Saltville, died Sunday, August 13, 1995 in the Bristol Regional Medical Center in Bristol, TN. Mr. Surber was a lifelong resident of Saltville, Va. and a retiree of the Olin Chemical and the Smyth County Vocational School. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mrs. Ella Louise Surber. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Bob (Peggy) Gillen and Mrs. P. H. (Fonnie) Griffitts, both of Saltville; one brother, Mr. James E. Surber, Saltville; one sister, Mrs. Garnet (Zella) Grant, Saltville; one granddaughter, Mrs. Debbie Cook, Johnson City, TN; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services for Mr. Carl Surber will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday, August 16, 1995, in the D. R. Henderson Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. David Mumpower and Dr. Woodrow McIntyre officiating. Burial will follow in the Mount Rose Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday evening at Henderson's Funeral Home in Saltville, Va.

VAN LEAR, Catherine H., 84, of Pendleton, S.C., formerly of Clifton Forge, died Monday, August 14, 1995. Funeral 4 p.m. Wednesday at Nicely Funeral Home Chapel.

VAUGHT, Donald Ray, 57, of Vinton, born June 6, 1938, died Sunday, August 13, 1995. He was preceded in death by his parents, Sidney Johnson and Elizabeth Spradlin Vaught; his father-in-law, G. Hensley Neal; brother, William Boyd Vaught Sr.; his grandparents, Pearl Wallace and Macey Adkins Vaught, Daniel James and Susan Kessler Spradlin. He is survived by two children, Donna Rae and Daniel Howard Vaught, both of Baltimore; mother-in-law, Irene Neal; brother and sister-in-law, James Howard and Elsie Clarkson Vaught; nephews, Steven Wayne Vaught, William Boyd Vaught Jr., Sidney Lee Vaught, all of Roanoke and Bradley Domke, San Antonio, Texas; life long friends, Howard and Shirley Light, Roanoke. Don was a graduate of Jefferson High School in Roanoke, he received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mathematics from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in 1960. He was an officer in the U. S. Army and retired in 1993 as Vice President of the Shenandoah Life Insurance Company. He was a certified Life Underwriter. Don was an active member of Vinton Baptist Church where he served as a Deacon and Sunday School Teacher and on other committees. He was previously a member of the Windsor Hills and the First Baptist Churches of Roanoke. He played football in the Roanoke Sandlot Leagues, at Jefferson High School and V.P.I./S.U. as well as softball in the local softball leagues.

VAUGHT, Patricia Ann Neal, 55, of Vinton, born May 5,1940 and died Sunday, August 13,1995. She was preceded in death by her father, G. Hensley Neal. She is survived by her children, Donna Rae and Daniel Howard, both of Baltimore; her moth er, Irene Elizabeth Neal, Vinton. She was a graduate of Jefferson High School and received a Bachelors degree from Radford University, and a Masters Degree from The University of Virginia. She was employed by the Roanoke City School System having worked at Stonewall Jackson Middle School, William Ruffner Middle School and was presently Guidance Coordinator at Addison Aerospace School.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, August 16, 1995 from the Vinton Baptist Church, where friends may call after 11 a.m. Tuesday The Rev. Dr. Bill Ross and the Rev. Nolan Teague will officiate with burial to follow in Sherwood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. on Tuesday at the Vinton Baptist Church. In lieu of flowers the family suggests that memorial donations be made to Big Brothers and Big Sisters of the Roanoke Valley or the Building Fund at Vinton Baptist Church. Arrangements by Lotz Vinton Chapel.

WHITT, Nancy K., 43, of Roanoke, formerly of Tazewell, Va., died Sunday, August 13, 1995 at her home. Born in Bluefield, W. Va., she was a daughter of Mary Brewster Whitt of North Tazewell, Va. and the late Cecil Herman Whitt. She was a 1971 graduate of Tazewell High School. In addition to her mother, survivors include one daughter, Elizabeth C. Whitt, Roanoke; one son, Richard Chance Whitt, Roanoke; four sisters, Judith A. Scruggs, North Tazewell; Mrs. Glen (Gail) Webb, Salem, Mrs. Todd (Connie) Harris and Mrs.. Robert (Vickie) Alford, both of Tazewell; two brothers, Cecil E. ``Pete"" Whitt and David H. ``Squeak"" Whitt and his wife, Linda, all of Roanoke; nieces, Jennifer, Amber and Allison; nephews, Jeffery, Jason and Clayton. Funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. Wednesday, August 16, 1995, at Peery & St.Clair Funeral Home Chapel in Tazewell, V a., with the Rev. George Mowrey, the Rev. Ted Anders, and the Rev. Mike Robertson officiating. Burial will follow at the Grandview Memory Gardens on the Bluefield-Tazewell Road. Friends may call at the funeral home from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, August 15, 1995.

WIGGINS, Wilson Meccoy, Sr., 59, of Vinton, passed away suddenly at his home on Monday, August 14, 1995. He is survived by his wife, Anita Marie Wiggins; sons and daughter-in-law, Wilson and Lisa Wiggins, Gary Douglas Wiggins; daughters and son-in-law, June Wiggins, Lisa and Mike Light; granddaughters, Leslie Wiggins, Emily Wiggins; brothers, Charles Wiggins, Frank Wiggins and Donald Wiggins; special friends, Frank, Laura Lea and Nathan Harris. Graveside services will be held 10 a.m. Wednesday, August 16, 1995 at Mountain View Cemetery in Vinton with the Rev. Frank Feather officiating. Family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Oakey's Vinton Chapel. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Vinton Rescue Squad.

WOODYARD, Dalford Allen Sr., 67, of Blacksburg, died Monday morning, August 13, 1995 in Giles Memorial Hospital in Pearisburg, Va., following a long illness. Born at White Gate, Va., he was a son of Leona Honaker Woodyard and the late Larry Woodyard of White Gate. Allen was a member of First United Methodist Church of Pembroke and was retired from VPI&SU. Survivors include his mother; his wife, Elsie C. Dickerson Woodyard; one son, Dalford A. Woodyard Jr., Pearisburg; one daughter, Kathy W. Ratcliffe, Pearisburg; four grandchildren, Natalie, Wesley, Stephanie and Michael; one brother, Raymond Woodyard, White Gate; one sister, Mary Kay Smith, White Gate; three stepdaughters, Barbara Gillenwater and Doris Dickerson, both of Christiansburg, and Susan Higgs, Blacksburg; two stepsons, Ronald Dickerso n, Shawsville and Jimmy Dickerson, Radford. Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Wednesday in the First United Methodist Church in Pembroke. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Christiansburg. The family will receive friends at the Kendall Funeral Home in Pembroke, Va. Tuesday evening from 6 to 9 p.m.

WSZOLEK, Pamela J., 29, of Smith Mountain Lake, died Sunday, August 13, 1995. She was employed by Signet Mortgage Corporation and was a graduate of Virginia Tech where she was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority. Ms. Wszolek was born in Trenton, N.J. Surviving are her parents, Stanley H. and Mary Jane Wszolek, Daleville; sister and brother-in-law, Paula M. and Sam Hollingsworth, Roanoke; two nehews, Garrett P. Hollingsworth and Gavin M. Hollingsworth; grandparents, Florence E. Faust, Roanoke, Emil S. and Jean Wszolek, Trenton, N.J.; great-aunt, Catherine M. Robitaille, Roanoke; numerous other aunts, uncles and cousins. A prayer service will be at Oakey's South Chapel 7 p.m. Wednesday, August 16, 1995. The public is invited to attend and participate. Funeral mass will be at Our Lady of Nazareth Catholic Church 11 a.m. Thursday, August 17, 1995. The Rev. Robert Cummins will officiate. Friends may call at Oakey's South Chapel 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday.