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

DATE: WEDNESDAY, August 23, 1995                   TAG: 9508230095
SECTION: VIRGINIA                    PAGE: C-2   EDITION: METRO 
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OBIT

BOWLING, Margaret Widener, 71, of Chilhowie, died Monday, August 21, 1995. Funeral 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Williams Funeral Home Chapel.

CARDEN, James R. ( ""Jimmy"") 67, of Roanoke died Tuesday, August 22, 1995, in a local hospital. He was a member of AMVETS and retired from the National Guard with 20 years service. He was also a retired self employed automobile mechanic. Surviving are a son, James R. Carden Jr., Vinton; sisters and brothers-in-law, Lorraine and Curtis Dickerson, Hardy, Phyllis and Bill Weeks, Goodview; special friend, Nell Hawkins, Vinton. Funeral services will be conducted from Oakey's Vinton Chapel, 3 p.m. Thursday, August 24, 1995, with the Rev. Preston Naff officiating. Burial will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Friends may call at Oakey's Vinton Chapel.

CASSELL, Lois Eva, 65, of Ridgeway, died Tuesday, August 22, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Thursday at Tomlinson Funeral Home Chapel.

COOK, Rev. William A., 60, of Port St. Lucie, Fla., formerly of Roanoke, died Friday, August 18, 1995. Funeral services Oakey's Roanoke Chapel 10:30 Wednesday.

COX, Moir Allen, 47, of Martinsville, died Tuesday, August 22, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Friday at Tomlinson Funeral Home Chapel, Ridgeway.

CRUSH, Richard Wayne, 68, of Roanoke, died in a local hospital Tuesday, August 22, 1995. He was a retired city employee. He is survived by two sons, Richard Wade Crush Jr. and Charles William (``Chuck'') Crush; a daughter, Tammy Crush; a granddaughter, Emily Craig Crush; his former wife, Mrs. Dixie Craig Crush, all of Roanoke; and a grandson, Max Farley Crush, New Castle; four sisters, Mrs. Claude (Bernicie) Simpson, Independence, Mrs. Tom Stockton (Ellen) Fox, Roanoke, Mrs. Glenn (Dorothy) Howdyshell, Mrs. D. Vernon (Ruth) Armstrong, both of Ocala, FL; sister-in-law, Mrs. Arthur B. (Eleanor) Crush, Roanoke. He was the son of the late Arthur Bertran and Sally Bryan Crush, Oriskany. A private memorial service will be held.

DAMEWOOD, Mack B., 72, of Roanoke, died Monday, August 21, 1995 in a local hospital. He was preceded in death by his wife, Barbara Baldridge Damewood. Surviving are his daughter, Donna Lynn Damewood; son, Blair Baldridge Damewood, both of Roanoke; brother, Frank Damewood, Las Vegas, Nev.; sisters, Mary Margaret Farrar, Blacksburg, Doris Swim, Princeton, W. Va. Funeral services will be conducted 1 p.m. Thursday at Oakey's North Chapel. Interment, with military honors, will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. The family will receive f riends from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Oakey's North Chapel

FISHER, Ralph Sherman Sr., 56, of Route 1, Newport, died Monday, August 21, 1995, in a Radford hospital. He is survived by his wife, Linda S. Fisher; two sons and daughters-in-law, Ralph Jr. and Shelia Fisher, Richard Lee and Sandy Fisher, all of Newport; his parents, Essie C. and Annabelle Fisher of Newport; four brothers, Sparkie Fisher of Dublin, Randolph Fisher of Newport, Essie Clayton Fisher and Michael Fisher, both of Christiansburg; two sisters, Rita Judkins of Hampton and Teresa Rasnake of Newport; a sister-in-law, Joyce Everhart of Petersburg. There will be a graveside service 11 a.m. Thursday in Level Green Cemetery. The family will receive friends Wednesday from 7 to 9 p.m. at Boitnott Funeral Home, New Castle.

GANNAWAY, Edwin Craig, (``Ed""), 45, of Dublin, GA, died Monday afternoon, August 21, 1995 in a plane cra sh near Carrollton, Ga. Born in Pulaski County, Va., he was the son of the late Lawrence Craig Gannaway and Patricia McLear Gannaway McGrane. Mr. Gannaway was a Captain of the Atlantic Southeast Airlines. He lived in Winston-Salem, N.C. for a number of years and had made his home in Dublin for 18 years. Mr. Gannaway was a graduate of the R. J. Reynolds High School in Winston-Salem, N.C. and Presbyterian College in Clinton, S.C. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Dublin Rotary Club, the Dublin Country Club, the Emerald City Running Club, the Dublin Touchdown Club, the Laurens County Bicycle Club, the Boy Scouts of America and the Central Georgia Council. Surviving are his wife, Jacquelyn N. Gannaway; three sons, Lawrence Craig Gannaway, Russell David Gannaway, Robert Jacob Gannaway, all of Dublin, Ga.; stepfather, Arthur J. McGrane, Winston-Salem, N.C.; two brothers, Robert C. Gannaway, Joseph P. McGrane, both of Atlanta, Ga.; two sisters, Margaret M. Miller, Charlotte, N.C., Rosalie M. Simmons, Lincolnton, N.C.; and a number of aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held 11 a.m. Thursday at the First United Methodist Church in Dublin, Ga., with the Rev. Larry B. Roberts, the Rev. Jack Key and the Rev. Jim Cowart Jr. officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday. The family may be contacted at their home, 209 Earlwood Dr., Dublin, Ga. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions be made to the First United Methodist Church Fund for Habitat Humanity, P. O. Box 665, Dublin, Ga. 31040 or Boy Scouts of America, Troop #66, 307 Pinehurst Dr., Dublin, Ga. 31021, in memory of Mr. Gannaway. Arrangements by Adams Funeral Home, Dublin Ga.

HARRISON, Ollie Odell, 88, of Draper, passed away Monday, August 21, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Wednesday, Round Knob Church of Christ. Arrangements by Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel, Hillsville.

HUFFMAN, Effie King, of Roanoke, died Monday, August 21, 1995, in a Roanoke hospital. She was a member of the First Church of the Nazarene of Roanoke. Surviving are her husband, Lawrence D. Huffman; daughter, Betty Ann Mull, Martinsburg, W.Va.; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; sisters, Mrs. Ruthie Troutt, Roanoke, Nettie Maxfield, Bedford; a half sister, Gayle Stump, Wirtz; brother, Frank E. King, Roanoke; a devoted cousin, Peggy Janney, Boones Mill. Funeral services will be at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel 12 noon, Thursday, August 24, 1995, with the Rev. Earl P. Robertson and Rev. L. E. Humrich officiating. Interment will be in Sherwood Memorial Park. Friends may call at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel, where the family will be from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday.

HURDLE, Dr. Burton G. Jr., 50, of Chester, died Monday, August 21, 1995 at his residence. Funeral services Thursday, August 24, 1995 at 11 a.m. in the Chesterfield Chapel of J. T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home, Chester. Interment to follow in Sunset Memorial Park.

McCLURE, Robert, 65, of Martinsville, died Monday, August 21, 1995. Funeral 11 a.m. Thursday, Tomlinson Funeral Home Chapel, Ridgeway.

McKENZIE, Larry Wayne, 54, of Galax, died Monday, August 21, 1995. Funeral Thursday, 1 p.m., Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home Chapel.

NORRIS, Roy Lee, 24, of Chilhowie, died Monday, August 21, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Thursday at Newberry Funeral Home Chapel.

PENNINGTON, Mary Eva, 92, of Grayson County, passed away Monday, August 21, 1995. Graveside service 11 a.m. Wednesday, Independence Cemetery. Arrangements by Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home, Independence.

PRICE, James T. Sr., 53, of Roanoke, passed away Sunday, August 20, 1995. Funeral services will be held Thursday, August 24, 1995, 11 a.m. at Macedonia Baptist Church with Rev. David Keaton officiating. Burial will be in Williams Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Wednesday, August 23, 1995 at the church from 7 to 8 p.m. The remains will be placed in the church at 4:30 p.m. Arrangements by Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.

RAINES, Edna Hall, 72, of Ironto, died Monday, August 21, 1995, at Lewis-Gale Hospital. 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. Arrangements are being handled by the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home, Christiansburg.

RAMSEY, Donald Lee, 63, of Raleigh, N.C., died Monday, August 21, 1995 at UNC Memorial Hospital. He was born in Roanoke, Va. and was the son of the late Henry Daniel Ramsey and Glenna Boone Ramsey. Since 1986, Mr. Ramsey worked with Classic Food Services of Durham as a Sales Representative. He was previously employed with the Macke Company/Service America as Food Service Representative. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy in the Korean War. Survivors include brothers, Robert D. Ramsey, Bassett, Va. and Daniel B. Ramsey, Charlottesville, Va.; nieces, Dana Ramsey and Elizabeth Peterson; nephew, Robert Ramsey Jr. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Raleigh Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at Brown-Wynne Funeral Home, Millbrook Road, from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Salvation Army, P.O. Box 27584, Raleigh, N.C. 27611.

RUGARBER, Thomas T. Sr., 59, of Goodview, died suddenly Saturday, August 19, 1995, while vacationing in Florida. He was a retired Chief Petty Officer from the United States Navy with 20 years service and was presently employed by the Veterans Administration with 18 years service. Surviving are his wife of 36 years, Bertha Rugarber; two sons and a daughter-in-law, Thomas and Carolyn Rugarber, Mark Rugarber; two grandchildren, Brittany Eliza Rugarber, Keith Anthony Rugarber, all of Moneta. Funeral services will be conducted from Oakey's Vinton Chapel at 11 a .m. Friday, August 25, with the Rev. Dennis E. Moore officiating. Burial with military honors will be in Old Dominion Memorial Gardens, Botetourt Co. Friends may call Thursday at Oakey's Vinton Chapel, where the family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m.

SCOTT, Kathleen Muncy, (``Shene''), 59, of Wytheville, died Monday, August 21, 1995 in a Wytheville hospital. She was a daughter of the late Andrew and Merle Vanhoose Muncy, and was preceded in death by two brothers, William and Jimmy Muncy. She was a former sales clerk at the Wilderness Road Truck Stop. She is survived by two sons and a daughter-in-law, Jerry W. and Glenda Scott, Steve Scott and a special friend, Debbie Simmons; three sisters, Mrs. Betty Snyder, Portsmouth, Mrs. Sue Mills, Colonial Heights, Mrs. Sandra Muncy Marchal, Bluefield, W.Va.; two brothers, A.N. (``Buddy'') Muncy Jr., Bland, Ben H. Muncy, Bluefield; three grandchildren, Preston Todd Scott, Amanda Leigh Scott land Stefany Ann Scott, all of Bland; three specia l friends, Mildred, Peggy and Libby. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, August 24, 1995 at 2 p.m. at Newberry Funeral Home in Bland, with the Rev. C. D. Underwood and the Rev. Bill Flight officiating. Burial will follow in the Bland Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the Newberry Funeral Home Wednesday from 6 to 9 p.m. They suggest that memorial donations be made to the Bland Cemetery Association. Newberry Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

SIRMON, Windolan, of Fauquier Co., formerly of Roanoke, died Saturday, August 19, 1995 at Mary Washington Hospital. He is survived by his wife, Annette W. Sirmon; two sons, Gary Sirmon and Monte Richardson; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; an aunt, Ova Pinkerton; an uncle, Autrey Sirmon; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral 12 noon Wednesday at Emanuel Episcopal Church, Alexandria with interment in Evergreen Cemetery, Roanoke, on Thursday, August 24, at 1 p.m. Friends may call Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m. at Everly-Wheatley Funeral Home, 1500 W. Braddock Rd., Alexandria.

SWORD, Ruby Darlene Christian Moran, 53, of 3350 View Ave., Roanoke, formerly of Dublin, died Sunday in Radford. She was born in Richlands and was a daughter of the late John Clarence and Virginia Young Whitt Christian, both Tazewell County natives. She had made her home in Dublin must of her life, moving to Roanoke two years ago and was a former employee of Food Lion. Survivors are her finance, Mr. Jim Kidd; one daughter, Mrs. Tanya Rachelle Sword Berry of Dublin; one son, Mr. Darrell Wayne Moran of Rocky Mount; three sisters, Mrs. Pearl Tilly of Roanoke, Mrs. Gaynelle Lowe of Swartz, Mich., Mrs. Louise Boyd of Castlewood; four brothers, Mr. Everett Christian of California, Mr. Wilford Christian of Bandy, Mr. Harold Christian of Spokane, Wash., Mr. Fred W. Christian of Jewell Ridge; two half sisters, Mrs. Dorothy Cole of Bandy, Mrs. Irene Smith of Jewell Ridge; three half brothers, Mr. Cecil Whitt of Swansboro, N.C., Mr. Hubert Whitt of Ft. Wayne, Ind., Mr. Eugene Whitt of Pounding Mill; two grandchildren, Angela Yvonne Moran and Victoria Rachelle Berry also survive. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday at 2 p.m. at the Hurst-Scott Funeral Chapel in Richlands with the Rev. Paul David Crawford and the Rev. Ralph Horton officiating. Interment will follow in the Fox Memorial Cemetery on Reynolds Ridge near Jewell Ridge. Friends may call at the Hurst-Scott Funeral Home in Richlands after 7 p.m. Wednesday.

TESTERMAN, James Allen, 61, of Marion, died Monday, August 21, 1995. Arrangements by Barnett's Marion Funeral Home.

TOTTEN, Hazel Frances, 80, of 308 Hill Street, Narrows, passed away Sunday, August 20, 1995, at the Giles Memorial Hospital in Pearisburg. Born in Saltville, on June 15, 1915, she was a daughter of the late Felix and Nancy Margaret Barbrow. Mrs. Totten was a member of the Riverview Baptist Church at Ripplemeade, and was preceded in death by her husband, Charlie M. Totten. Surviving is one daughter, Mrs. Shirley T. Marshall of Narrows; one son, Robert D. Totten of Hondo, Texas; one sister, Odeline McGuire of Saltville; five grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday at 11 a.m. at the Kendall Funeral Home Chapel in Pembroke with the Rev. Shahn Wilburn officiating. Burial will follow in Fairview Cemetery in Narrows. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the Kendall Funeral Home in Pembroke.

WADE, Raymond Leake, 71, of Salem, passed away Monday, August 21, 1995. He was retired with 38 years of service as an engineer with the Norfolk Div ision, Norfolk Southern Railroad, was a member of the Fort Lewis Baptist Church, the American Legion Post #0019 and the United Transportation Union #559. Surviving are his wife, Betty Porter Wade; son, Thomas H. Wade, Salem; daughters, Lyle W. Fisher, Richmond, Deborah W. Seaman, Madison, Ala., Lynn W. Porter, Linda W. Chambers, both of Atlanta, Ga.; seven grandchildren; brothers, David L. Wade, Charles R. Wade, both of Roanoke, Orion B. Wade, Moneta; sisters, Lois W. Jones, Roanoke, Thelma W. Moore, Winston Salem, N.C.; many nieces and nephews. Also surviving is a special friend, Harvey Tyler. Funeral services will be held 12 noon, Thursday, at the Lotz Salem Chapel by Rev. Leonard Southern and Rev. Jackson B. Moore with burial in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the Lotz Salem Chapel. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society or the Good Samaritan Hospice.