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

DATE: TUESDAY, August 22, 1995                   TAG: 9508220102
SECTION: VIRGINIA                    PAGE: C-2   EDITION: METRO 
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ADAMS, Carl Maurice, 32, of Richmond, formerly of Buchanan, died Monday, August 21, 1995. Arrangements by Rader Funeral Home, Buchanan.

BROWN, Viola Bailey, 91, of Roanoke, passed away at her home on Saturday, August 19, 1995. She was a retired nurse from the former Burrell Memorial Hospital, where she served the bed-side needs of many patients during the early years when Burrell Memorial was a full service health facility. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday at 2 p.m. in the Hamlar-Curtis Chapel, with Dr. K. B. Wright, Dr. E. T. Burton and the Rev. Aubrey Pullen officiating. Burial will follow in Williams Memorial Park. Friends may call from 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Hamlar-Curtis Chapel.

CONNER, Gladys Ruth Bailey, 94, of Pulaski, passed away Monday, August 21, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Wednesday, Bower Funeral Chapel, Pulaski.

COTHRAN, Brian, (``Chris""), 22, of 100 Locksley Place, Forest,Va., died Sunday, August 20, 1995 in Newport News, Va. Born in Lynchburg, he was a graduate of Brookville High School and Radford University. Chris recently accepted a position with the Nationwide Insurance Co. in Fredericksburg, Va. Survivors include his parents, Sharon Darst Cothran and William L. Cothran Jr., Forest; one brother, Wesley Robert Cothran, a student at William & Mary College, Williamsburg; paternal grandparents, Anne Reynolds Cothran and William L. Cothran Sr., Forest; maternal grandparents, Lorraine Noel Darst and Robert E. Darst, Burlington, N.C.; three uncles, Robert S. Darst, Greensboro, N.C., Edward G. Darst II, Walnut Cove, N.C. and Robert S. (Bo) Cot hran, Forest; a great-aunt, Mary Ellen Darst, Salem; and numberous family members. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, August 23, 1995, at 2 PM. in Diuguid Waterlick Chapel. A procession and interment will follow in the Reynolds Family Cemetery in Pittsylvania Co. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Please consider making memorials to the Chris Cothran Memorial Scholarship Fund, C/O Brookville High School, 1111 Laxton Road, Lynchburg, Va. 24502

CURTIS, Mary Lou, 67, of Fairfax,went to be with our Lord Saturday, August 19, 1995. Wife of Glenn H. Curtis. Surviving are two daughters and sons-in-law, Lucille and Keith Bannock, Virginia Curtis and Chris Payne, all of Fairfax; two sons and daughter-in-law, Howard and Elizabeth Curtis, Manassas, and John Curtis, of the home; one sister and brother-in-law, Lilly B. and Eugene Crist, Troutville; four brothers and sisters-in-law, Alfred H. and Audrey Thompson, Rosemead, Calif., Walton C. and Ada Thompson, Madison, Paul and Charlene Thompson, Warrenton; five grandchildren, Keith Jr., Kyle, Erin Bannock, Lucy and James Payne; many nieces and nephews. She will be sadly missed by family and relatives. An outstanding patriot dedicated Christian. Funeral services 10 a.m. Tuesday at Everly Funeral Home, Fairfax.

FRAZIER, Palmer Rush, 74, of Austinville, died Sunday, August 20, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Wednesday, Shorts Creek Church of God. Arrangements by Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel, Hillsville.

GARGER, Louis, 75, of Roanoke, died Sunday, August 20, 1995. Funeral 1 p.m. Tuesday at Oakey's South Chapel.

GOLDEN, Lula W., 89, of Roanoke, passed away Saturday, August 19, 1995 in a local hospital. She was a retired Beautician. A Prayer Service will be held on Tuesday at 7 p.m., with Father Peter Tren officiating, at the Hamlar-Curtis Chapel. Friends are invited to call from 7 to 8 p.m. Funeral Mass will be conducted by Father James M. Fosnot on Wednesday at 11 a.m. at St. Gerard Catholic Church. Burial will follow at St. Andrews Cemetery. Arrangements by Hamlar-Curtis.

GREEN, James H. Jr., 65, of Roanoke, died Sunday, August 20, 1995, in a local hospital. He was a retired employee of Marstella Corporation and a veteran of the Korean Conflict. Surviving are a brother and sister-in-law, Ralph W. and Eleanor Green, Roanoke; two nephews, Gerald Green, Don Griffin, both of Roanoke. Funeral services will be at the graveside in Mountain View Cemetery, 10 a.m. Wednesday, August 23, 1995, with the Rev. Frank W. Feather officiating. Friends may call at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.

KEFFER, Clara Marie Musselwhite, 72, of Roanoke, went to be with the Lord, Sunday, August 20,1995. She was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Bernard R. (""Rudy"") Keffer and son, David R. Keffer. She was retired from Colonial American National Bank with 30 years of service. She was a devoted and loving mother of 3 surviving daughters and a son-in-law, Judy A. and James J. Rose, Virginia Beach, Jean Jennings Richardson and Karen K. Stamback, both of Roanoke; five grandchildren and their spouses, David and Rena Jennings, Lisa and Bryce Freeman, Mike A. Rose, Matthew Overstreet, Jonathan Sutton; five great-grandchildren, Brian, Danya, David, Bradley and Keith; one sister, Ressie M. Dale, Orlando, Fla.; and a number of nieces and nephews. Family will receive friends at the home. Memorial service will be held at Oakey's South Chapel, 3 p.m. Wednesday with the Rev. Flavy Brown officiating. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Vinton Wesleyan Church Building Fund or Cave Spring Rescue Squad. Arrangements by Oakey's South Chapel.

KEYES, Henry C., 79, of Sugar Grove, died Saturday, August 19, 1995. Funeral 11 a.m. Wednesday, Seaver-Brown Chapel, Marion.

KING, Anna Taylor Whitman, 86, of Radford, passed away Sunday, August 20, 1995 at Radford Community Hospital. She was the daughter of the late Dr. and Mrs. William R. Whitman Sr. of Roanoke. She is survived by her husband, Dr. James P. King Sr. of Radford; two sons and daughters-in-law, Dr. and Mrs. James P. King Jr. of Galax, and Dr. and Mrs. William W. King of Radford; two daughters and sons-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. J. R. (Ann K.) Lucas of Myrtle Beach, S.C., and Mr. and Mrs. W. H. (Susan K.) Gaskins of Radford; 17 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and one brother, Dr. William R. Whitman Jr. of Roanoke. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, August 23, 1995, 11 a.m. at the Christ Lutheran Church in Radford with Rev. John McCandlish and Rev. Joe Burton officiating. Entombment will follow in West View Cemetery, Radford. In lieu of flo wers, the family requests that contributions be made to the Christ Lutheran Church, 205 Harvey St., Radford, Va. 24141. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the Seaver-Sanders & Mullins Funeral Home, Radford.

MARTIN, Howard Frank, 75, of Lexington, died Sunday, August 20, 1995 in the Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Mr. Martin was born December 23, 1919 in New Jersey, a son of the late Howard Martin and Anna Saams Martin. He was a member of the Lexington Golf and Country Club, the Good Shepherd Evangelical Lutheran Church and the Tau Beta Pi National Engineering Honor Society. He was retired Vice President and Sales Manager of the Frederick Gumm Chemical Co., Kearny, N. J. He was preceded in death by a step son, Terry L. Johnston. Surviving a re his wife, Elizabeth B. Martin, Lexington; two sons, Terry Howard Martin, Danville, Calif., Robert Edward Martin, Chico, Calif.; three step sons and wives, Charles T. and Judy Johnston, Horseheads, N.Y., Richard L. Johnston, Peoria, Ill., David Karl and Katie Johnston, Peoria, Ill; one brother and sister-in-law, Edward G. and Marion Martin, Columbia, N. J.; nine grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. Wednesday, August 23, 1995 in the Good Shepherd Evangelical Lutheran Church with Pastor Brian Peterson officiating. Burial will follow in the Stonewall Jackson Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations should be made to the Good Shepherd Evangelical Lutheran Church Organ Fund. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Harrison Funeral Home, Lexington.

O'GRADY, William Francis Augustine, 75, of Portsmouth, died Monday, August 21, 1995, in Portsmouth General Hospital. He was a native of Northampton, Mass. He retired in 1985 from the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture. He was a member of The Annunciation Church, Florence, Mass., and was a friend of Monumental United Methodist Church, Portsmouth. He was a member of the American Legion Post #41 in Washington, D.C. He was a 1940 graduate of Holy Cross, and was a Navy Air Corps Lt. JG in World War II. He is survived by his wife, Maris Frances O'Grady; two daughters, Susan G. Carbiener, Oakland, Calif. and Catherine G. Tasselli, Roanoke; two sons, John Joseph O'Grady, Corpus Christi, Texas and Heinz H. Gudera, Sao Paulo, Brazil; three sisters, Anne Larareo, Florence, Mass., Margaret Leon, Fort Lee, N.J.; Marcella Labato, Florence, Mass.; two brothers-in-law, Francis H. Shepard, Northampton, Mass. and Paul Labato, Florence, Mass.; three grandchildren, J. Anthony Tasselli, Christina D. Tasselli, and Eric B. Gudera. The family will receive friends at the Sturtevant Funeral Home, Portsmouth Blvd. Chapel, Tuesday from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Services will be held in The Annunciation Church, Florence, Mass. with John F. O'Connell Funeral Home, Northampton, in charge. Burial will be in the O'Grady family plot in St. Mary's Cemetery in Northampton. Memorial donations may be made to the College of Holy Cross, Worcester, Mass. 01610, or to Monumental United Methodist Church, Portsmouth.

OWEN, Arthur David, ,88, of Dublin, died Monday, August 21, 1995. Funeral 11 a.m. Wednesday from Thomas M. Seagle & son Funeral Home, Pulaski.

RAINES, Edna Hall, 72, of Ironto, died Monday, August 21, 1995, at Lewis-Gale Hospital. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Raines Sr., and a son, Jimmy Raines. She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, John Jr. and Linda Raines, Christiansburg; three daughters and sons-in-law, Nancy and Glenn Walters, Margaret and Roger DeWeese, all of Ironto, Susie and Richard O'Mara, Springfield; one sister, Blanche Dickerson, Ellett; nine grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Wednesday, August 23, at the North Fork Baptist Church, conducted by the Rev. Eddie Booth, with burial in North Fork Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home, Christiansburg.

RANGELEY, Helen Hall, 86, of Christiansburg, died Saturday night, August 19, 1995, in a Shawsville nursing home. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday from the Richardson-Horne Chapel, conducted by the Rev. Doug Kanney, with burial in Sunset Cemetery. Arrangements by Richardson-Horne Funeral Home.

REED, Phillip Edward Jr., 43, of Bastian, died Sunday, August 20, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Wednesday at Laurel Fork Baptist Church. Arrangements by Newberry Funeral Home, Bland.

REYNOLDS, Beulah Kay, 83, of Bedford, died Monday, August 21, 1995, in Bedford County Memorial Hospital. She was born in Bedford County on April 11, 1912, a daughter of the late Mack Lafayette Key and Lilly Agnes Watson Key. She was the widow of Richard Layrue Reynolds. She was a retired employee of Rubatex Corporation, and was a member of Epworth United Methodist Church. She is survived by two sisters; Estelle K. Ryder, Vinton, and Jessie K. St.Clair, Roanoke; also one niece; several nephews; several great nieces; and several great nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, August 23, 1995, at 11 a.m. at the Carder-Tharp Funeral Chapel with the Rev. G. Wayne Warren officiating. Burial will follow in Virginia Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the Carder-Tharp Funeral Home, Bedford.

ROBERTS, Julia Smith, of Roanoke, died Sunday, August 20, 1995. She was a retired Chief Clerk with the Selective Service System. She was a member of Raleigh Court United Methodist Church and the widow of John Clayton Roberts. Surviving are five daughters and sons-in-law, Mrs. Beryl Atkinson, Portsmouth, Mrs. Helen Conrad, Fairfax, Suzanne and Robert Barton, Rockville, Md., Nancy and John Daugherty, Haymarket, Martha and Samuel Hodges, Roanoke; 14 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be held in Evergreen Burial Park at 2 p.m. Tuesday with Dr. F. Tupper Garden officiating. Arrangements are by Oakey's South Chapel.

RUGARBER, Thomas T. Sr., 59, of Goodview, died Saturday, August 19, 1995. Funeral 11 a.m., Friday, Oakey's Vinton Chapel

SHAW, Helen Laurie Rogers, 63, of Narrows, died Saturday, August 19, 1995, at her residence on East River Mountain, near Narrows. She was born in Henderson County, Texas, on August 21, 1932 and was the daughter of the late George Monroe and Hassie Caldonia Fleeup Rogers. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Narrows. She was an artist and the original owner of the Mountain Lake Art Gallery. She was a member of the Prospectors Club of Alaska and a member of the Giles Arts and Crafts Guild. She is survived by her husband, Don G. Shaw, Narrows; a son, George M. Marti n, Roanoke; a daughter, Barbara M. Blanchette, Washington, N.H.; a brother, Marvin Rogers, Duluth, Ga.; four sisters, Madge Ray and Lynne McMannus, both of Tehuacanna, Texas, Virginia German and Iowa Jordan, Fritch, Texas; a granddaughter, Katheryne Elizabeth Blanchette, Washington, N.H.; a grandson, Ricky Lovering, W. Lafayette, Ind. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 11 a.m. in the chapel of Riffe's Funeral Service in Narrows, with the Rev. Kimball Jones officiating. Burial will follow in the Shaw family cemetery on East River Mountain near Narrows. The family will receive friends at Riffe's in Narrows Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m. The family suggests that those who are going to send memorials please consider The American Cancer Society, 165 E. Main St., Abingdon, Va. 24210.

TINGLER, Howard Coolidge, 69, of Clifton Forge, died Sunday, August 20,1995. Funeral 11 a.m. Wednesday at Nicely Funeral Home Chapel.

TOTTEN, Hazel Frances, 80, of Narrows, passed away Sunday, August 20, 1995. Arrangements by Kendall Funeral Home, Pembroke.

WADE, Raymond Leake, 71, of Salem, died Monday, August 21, 1995. Arrangements by Lotz Salem Chapel.

WEBB, Harley Dale, 74, of Appalachian Christian Village, Johnson City, Tenn., formerly of 606 Maplewood Dr., Vinton, Va., died Monday, August 21, 1995 at the Village following a lengthy illness. A native of Elizabethton, he was a son of the late Charles W. and Nina Laws Webb. Mr. Webb was a retired supervisor of Vinton Weaving in Vinton, Va. and was a member of the First Baptist Church of Vinton. He was preceded in death by his wife, Wynona Whitehead Webb. Survivors include one sister, Erma W. Budd, Johnson City, TN.; two brothers, Joe J. Webb, Jensen Beach, Fla., Steve W. Webb, Memphis, TN.; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, August 23, 1995 at 3 p.m. from the East Chapel of Appalachian-Hartman Funeral Home, with Don Jeanes, Minister, officiating. Burial will foll ow in Monte Vista Burial Park. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to Applachian Christian Village, 2012 Sherwood Dr., Johnson City, TN 37601. The family will receive friends from 2 to 3 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home chapel. Appalachian-Hartman Funeral Home, 800 E. Watauga Ave., is in charge of arrangements.

WENDT, Margaret B., 75, of Blacksburg, died August 19, 1995 at Montgomery Regional Hospital. Born in Richmond on June 20, 1920, she was the daughter of the late George Washington Jones and Ruth Elisse Bowman Blume. Mrs. Wendt was a member of the Northside Baptist Church at Mechanicsville. Surviving are a brother and sister-in-law, George T. and Edna Earl Blume, Blacksburg. A private family funeral will be held at 9 a.m., Tuesday, August 22, 1995 at McCoy Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Don McKinney officiating. A graveside service will follow at 2 p.m. in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Richmond with the Rev. William Corey officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to a charity of your choice.

WILLIAMS, Mary Thompson, 60, of Floyd, passed away Monday, August 21, 1995, in a Roanoke hospital. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gene O. Williams, and her father, J. Murphy Thompson. She is survived by her mother, Annie H. Thompson, Floyd; one daughter and son-in-law, Linda and Kevin Wiseman, Riner; four sons and two daughters-in-law, Gino and Terri Williams, Larry Williams, Roger Williams, Alan and Shauna Williams, all of Floyd; two granddaughters, Brooke Williams, Ashton Williams, both of Floyd; five brothers and sisters-in-law, Newell and Verda Thompson, King George, Earl and Eula Thompson, Huntington, Md., Dorsey and Louise Thompson, Floyd, Shirley Thompson, Chesapeake Beach, Md., Gene and Hazel Thompson, Floyd; one sister and brother-in-law, Louise and Ernest Fentress, Christiansburg. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, August 23, 1995, at Floyd United Methodist Church with the Rev. Don Stansell officiating. Interment will follow in Jacksonville Cemetery. Friends may call after 1 p.m. Tuesday at Gardner Funeral Home, where the family will be from7 to 9 p.m. In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made to the Floyd County Rescue Squad.