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

DATE: WEDNESDAY, August 30, 1995                   TAG: 9508300084
SECTION: VIRGINIA                    PAGE: C-2   EDITION: METRO 
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ALDERMAN, Effie Pratt, 94, of Floyd, passed away Tuesday, August 29, 1995, at Wheatland Hills Retirement Center, Radford. Surviving are two sons and daughters-in-law, Dr. Kurtz and Carol Alderman, Clintwood, Bob and Marie Alderman, Blacksburg; one daughter and son-in-law, Donna and William Whitener, Cary, N.C.; seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Thursday, August 31st, at Topeco Church of the Brethren with the Rev. Ralph Spradling and the Rev. William Stovall officiating. Interment will follow in Topeco Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the Maberry Funeral Home.

BANKS, Marva J., of Roanoke, passed away on Monday, August 28, 1995 in a local hospital. She is survived by her husband, Clyde R. Banks; son, Clyde R. Banks II; daughter, Ms. Sheila Annette Banks, all of Roanoke; mother, Mrs. Estell S. Jones, Norman, N.C.; three brothers, Perston Jones Jr., Seattle, Wa., Robert Jones, Shreveport, La., Edward Jones, Norman, N.C.; three sisters, Mrs. Curtistina and husband, Jimmy Spencer, Asheboro, N.C.,, Ms. Wanda Ellerbe, Rockingham, N.C., Ms. Marlin Jones, Norman, N.C.; nieces, nephews, and others. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, August 31, 1995 at 1 p.m. at Maple Street Baptist Church, with the Rev. Verster Colbert officiating. The family will receive friends on Wednesday from 7 until 8 p.m. at the Hamlar-Curtis Chapel. Arrangements by Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.

BLEVINS, Joshua Charles Walker, 2 1/2, of Hillsville, died Sunday, August 27, 1995. Funeral service 11 a.m. Wednesday East Galax Baptist Church. Arrangements by Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home, Galax.

BOND, Roy Sexton, 93, of Hillsville, passed away Monday, August 28, 1995 at Twin County Regional Hospital, Galax. Mr. Bond was born June 4, 1902 in Carroll Co., a son of the late Alexander Bond and Sarah Shockley Bond. He is survived by his wife, Iva Sumner Bond; daughters and sons-in-law, Virginia and Horace Staples, Wilma Howlett, Dorothy and Pete Wyrick, all of Hillsville, Betty and Vernon Myers, Collinsville; sister, Virginia Edmonds, Galax; brother, Edmond Bond, Woodlawn; 12 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren; three stepgrandchildren; six stepgreat-grandchildren; and two stepgreat-great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Thursday, August 31,1995, at the Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel, with the Rev. Nathan Malone officiating. Interment to follow in Surratt Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Funeral Chapel, Hillsville.

BOUSEMAN, Reva Mae, of Roanoke, passed away on Saturday, August 26, 1995. She was born to the late Henry and the late Clara Page in Airpoint, Va. Those left to cherish her memory are her two sons, Jesse Bouseman, Roanoke, James Bouseman, Anchorage, Alaska; four daughters, Clara Bouseman, Constance Finney, Mary Bouseman, Hope Bouseman, all of Roanoke, Pauline Gill of Washington, D.C.; ten grandchildren; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends. Arrangements by Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.

BREAKELL, Ruth Byrne, 43, of Lynchburg, formerly of Roanoke, died Sunday, August 27, 1995. She was a member of Christ Episcopal Church. Surviving are her parents, Stanley and Edith Page Breakell, Roanoke; one sister and brother-in-law, Page B. and Benjamin D. Beeler, Martinsville; three brothers and two sisters-in-law, Stanley Gill and Lauren Breakell, Roanoke, Robert W. Breakell, Lynchburg, James G. and Katherine W. Breakell, Roanoke; two aunt, Betty Byrne Ware, Richmond, Virginia B. Long, Petersburg; six nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be conducted at Christ Episcopal Church 2 p.m. Thursday with the Rev. Deborah Hentz Hunley officiating. Interment will be in the church columbarium. The family suggest memorials be made to the Association of Retarded Citizens, P.O. Box 6157, Roanoke, VA 24017 or Christ Episcopal Church Memorial Fund, 1101 Franklin Rd, SW, Roanoke, VA 24016. Arrangements by Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.

BROWN, Warren Howard, 64, of Roanoke, died Monday, August 28, 1995, at his residence. Warren was a retired clerk from Norfolk Southern Corporation and is survived by his wife, Ellen Webster Brown; his sons and daughter-in-law, Ben Brown, Philadelphia, Pa., Chris Brown, David and Kathy Brown, all of Roanoke; two grandsons, Logan and Reid Brown; two sisters, Ethel Shelton, Virginia Bolt, both of Roanoke. A graveside service will be held in Sherwood Memorial Park Wednesday, August 30, at 11 a.m. with Dr. Don Bivins officiating. Oakey's Roanoke Chapel is handling funeral arrangements.

DOBYNS, Carlton Goodman, 62, of Goode, passed away Tuesday, August 29, 1995. Arrangements by Updike Funeral Home, Bedford.

FOSTER, James, 72, of Fort Walton Beach, Fla., died Tuesday, August 29, 1995. His survivors include his grandson, Craig Pendleton, Salem. Arrangements by Coxe and Graziano Funeral Home, Mamaroneck, N.Y.

FUGATE, Edward, 73, of Abingdon, died Saturday, August 26,1995. Gravesides services 10 a.m. Thursday at High Point Cemetery. Arrangements by Campbell Funeral Home.

GOODMAN, Mark Edward, 35, of Roanoke, passed away Monday, August 28, 1995. Survivors include his mother, Ruth G. White, Roanoke; grandmother, Leona Hale, Roanoke; one brother, Matthew White, Beckley, W.Va.; aunts and uncles, Clara and Robert Turner, Roanoke, Sarah Scruggs, Decatur, Ga., James Levi Hale, William and Ernestine Hale, William Goodman, all of Roanoke, Thomas and Bonnie Hale, Yorktown Heights, N.Y.; a host of cousins; other relatives and friends. The family will have a private funeral. Arrangements by Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.

INGRAM, Bland Martell, 86, of Martinsville, died Monday, August 28, 1995. Funeral 11 a.m. Thursday, Roselawn Funeral Home Chapel.

JOHNSON, Patsy Sue, 52, of Saltville, died Tuesday, August 29, 1995. Arrangements by D.R. Henderson Funeral Home.

JOURNELL, Howard F., (``Teddy''), 43, of Lafayette, died Monday in a Salem hospital. He was employed with Shelton-Witt. He is survived by his wife, Mary Wheeler (Cindy) Journell; two sons and a daughter-in-law, Scott Journell, Lafayette, Travis and Tammy Journell, Alleghany; a daughter, Jessica Journell, Lafayette; his parents, Robert and Christine Journell, Salem; a sister, Kitty Thompson, Salem; a brother-in-law, Duane Wheeler. Ellett; mother and father-in-law, Julian and Betsy Brammer, Ellett; three grandchildren, Jacob, Devon and Jamie; a special friend, Maynard Thompson, Shawsville; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Thursday, August 31 at 2 p.m. at the Lotz Salem Chapel with the Rev. David Lagerveld officiating. Interment will be in Sherwood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Lotz Salem Chapel.

LOGAN, Joseph Dandridge, 68, of Salem, died Tuesday, August 29, 1995. Surviving are his wife, Florence Kime Logan; a sister, Jean Logan Watts; daughter and son-in-law, Lee Logan and John E. Frederick Jr.; daughter and son-in-law, Katharine L. and A. Keith Hucks, Burlington ,N.C.; son, Stephen Davies Logan, Houma, La.; three grandchildren, Sagen Andrew Shiell, Jon Davies Logan and Katharine Taylor Frederick. Joe was a long-time member of the Salem Rotary Club and a Paul Harris Fellow. He was an avid hot air balloon pilot. He was a World War II veteran, serving in the Navy. He was the owner and operator of a second generation business in Salem: Peacock Salem Launderers & Cleaners. Graveside services will be held in East Hill Cemetery, Salem, on Thursday, August 31, 1995, at 10 a.m., with the Reverend Robert T. Copenhaver officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Salem Rescue Squad. Arrangements by Lotz Salem Chapel.

McALEXANDER, Nannie Belle, 99, of Ferrum, died Monday, August 28, 1995, at Franklin Manor Adult Rest Home, Rocky Mount, Va. Born May 5, 1896, she was the daughter of the late George and Judy Nolen McAlexander. She is survived by a nephew, Buren McAlexander and his wife, Ruby,

Smith Mountain Lake, Va.; a niece, Ovilla McAlexander Murden and her husband, Alton, Yorktown, Va.; four great-nieces; three great-great-nephews; four great-great-nieces; and one great-great-great-niece. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, August 31, 1995 at Lynch Funeral Home Chapel, with great-niece, the Rev. Mitze Noble officiating, assisted by great-great-nephew, Mike Noble. Burial will follow in the McAlexander Family Cemetery, Ferrum, Va. The family will receive friends from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Thursday, August 31, 1995 at Lynch Funeral Home prior to the 2 p.m. service. Lynch Funeral Home, Rocky Mount, Va. is in charge of arrangemen ts.

MINNICK, Mary Sigmon, 74, of Big Island, died Tuesday, August 29, 1995. Arrangements by Carder-Tharp Funeral Home.

MOOMAW, Lorana Tillman, 77, of Roanoke, passed away Monday evening, August 28, 1995, in a local hospital. She was a lifetime member of First Baptist Church and a retired teacher from Roanoke City Schools, having begun her teaching career in 1940 at William Byrd High School. She also taught at Southview Elementary School, Stonewall Jackson Jr. High School, and Woodrow Wilson Jr. High School, retiring in 1978. Miss Moomaw was a graduate of Longwood College and the University of Virginia, a member of Delta Kappa Gamma and Kappa Delta Pi, and the Roanoke Retired Teachers Association. Surviving are a niece, Ruth Nagy; a nephew, Michael Moomaw, both of Florida; a number of great-nieces, great-nephews, and cousins. Funeral services will be c onducted at 10:30 a.m. Thursday from Oakey's Roanoke Chapel with Dr. Charles G. Fuller officiating. Interment will follow in Fair View Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the First Baptist Church Library (PO Box 2799, Roanoke, VA 24001) or the Roanoke City Rescue Mission (402 Fourth St. S.E., Roanoke, VA 24013). Friends may call at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel, where the family will be from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday.

NUNN, Michael E. 76, of Radford, died Monday, August 28, 1995 in a Charlottesville hospital. He is survived by his wife, Louise M. Nunn, Radford; his pet cat; two brothers, Rick Nunn, Blacksburg and Howard R. Nunn, Jacksonville, Fla.; one sister, Nell M. Nunn Borman, Jeffersonton, Va. A graveside service will be 11 a.m. Thursday in Highland Memory Gardens, with the Rev. Clarence Dishman officiating. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. Wednesday at the DeVilbiss Funeral Home or anytime at the residence, 1502 Pickett St., Radford.

PATSEL, Russell L., 81, of Roanoke, died Tuesday, August 29, 1995. Arrangements by Oakey's South Chapel.

PEYTON, Leon Horace, 67, of Pulaski, died Saturday, August 26, 1995. Funeral 1 p.m. Thursday at First Baptist Church, Magazine St., Pulaski. Arrangements by Penn's Funeral Home.

SIEG, Katharine G., 90, of Harrisonburg, died Friday August 25, 1995. Funeral was Monday, Muhlenburg Lutheran Church, Harrisonburg. Arrangements by Bear Funeral Home, Churchville.

SMITH, Celestine Morgan, of Salem, died Tuesday, August 29, 1995 at the Richfield Nursing Center. She is survived by a daughter, Barbara Smith Morris, Phoenix, Ariz.; two grandsons, Richard Morris, Phoenix, Ariz. and Robert Morris of Northern Virginia; a great-granddaughter, Carson Morris, Phoenix, Ariz.; a brother and sister-in-law, Elbert L. and Margaret E. Morgan, Roanoke; three nieces; one nephew and many cousins. Graveside services will be conducted 2 p.m. Thursday, August 31,1995, at Columbia Gardens Cemetery in Arlington, Va., with Pastor Sam Payne officiating. Friends may call at Oakey's North Chapel anytime after 1 p.m. until 9 p.m. Wednesday, where the family will be from 2 to 4 p.m. Arrangements by Oakey's North Chapel.

SNYDER, Minnie Clements, 84, of Fairfield, died Monday, August 28, 1995 at her home. Mrs. Snyder was born October 28, 1910 in Virginia, a daughter of the late James Corbett Clements and Hallie Ogden Clements. She was a member of the Marlbrook Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by two sons, Herman L. Snyder and Marshall E. Snyder, and a sister, Mildred Clements and a brother, Leonard Clements. Surviving are her husband of 69 years, Charles Hunter Snyder, Fairfield; eight daughters, Dorothy S. Humphries, Vesuvius, Edna S. Starnes, Stuarts Draft, Madaline S. Wilhelm, Fairfield, Elizabeth S. Runkle, Raphine, Sylvia S. Robertson, Staunton, Mae S. Snider, Felicity, Ohio, Faye S. McCullough, Lexington, Barbara S. Mays, Richmond; one son, Charles R. Snyder, Staunton; four sisters, Sara C. Clarke, Vesuvius, Ruth Moran, Alexandria, Evelyn Whiteside and Pat Snyder, both of Vesuvius; three brothers, Ed Clements, Stuarts Draft, Francis Clements, Vesuvius, Fred Clements, Camden, S.C.; 28 grandchildren; 37 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Thursday, August 31,1995, at the Harrison Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Luther Witt and the Rev. Rick Ramsey officiating. Burial will follow in the Mt. Carmel Presbyterian Cemetery. Memorial donations should be made to the Fairfield First Aid Crew or a charity of your choice. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Harrison Funeral Home, Lexington, Va.

STACY, Joe William, 77, of Troutville, died Friday, August 25, 1995, in Lewis Gale Hospital. He was born in Irvine, Ky., and had retired from Ryder Truck Leasing after many years. He was a member of St. Elizabeth Episcopal Church in Roanoke and was an Army World War II veteran. He was preceded in death by his wife, Marie D. Stacy. Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Danny and Gloria Stacy; a daughter and son-in-law, Susan and David Baer; grandchildren, Samantha, Jordan, and Dawn; a great-grandchild, Kayla; three sisters. Funeral services were held in Woodville, Texas, on Tuesday, and a celebration of life memorial service will be held Friday, September 1, at 11:30 a.m. at St. Elizabeth's Episcopal Church, 2339 Grandin Rd. S.W., Roanoke, with Rev. James Drinard Smith officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to Total Action Against Poverty or the St. Elizabeth Memorial Fund.

STONE, Carl Mitchell, 74, of Martinsville, passed away Monday, August 28, 1995, at Memorial Hospital of Martinsville and Henry County. He was owner of Stone Funeral Home and Stone Ambulance Service since May, 1956, and a charter member of Stone Memorial Christian Church, where he served as a deacon. He is survived by his wife, Velma Bryant Stone; son, Ronald M. Stone, Martinsville; two grandchildren, Ronald M. Stone Jr., Michelle Lee Stone, both of Martinsville; two sisters, Mrs. Ralph (Rebecca) Frazier, Ridgeway, Mrs. Estelle S. Tyree, Martinsville. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Thursday, August 31, 1995, at Stone Funeral Home Chapel. Remains will be at Stone Funeral Home where the family will receive friend s from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m., Wednesday, August 31, 1995, and other times at the home of his son, 1008 Highland Street, Martinsville. Interment will be in Horsepasture Christian Church cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the building fund of Stone Memorial Christian Church, 109 N. Daniel Creek Road, Collinsville, Va. 24078, or to the Muscular Dystrophy Association, 4502 Starkey Road, S.W., Roanoke, Va. 24014.

THOMPSON, Joan Fox, of Roanoke, died Monday, August 28, 1995. She was born in Bland County, the daughter of the late George Thomas Thompson and Nan Newberry Thompson and was preceded in death by her sisters, Frances Thompson Hanks and Evelyn Thompson Johnson. She was a teacher at Highland Park School for many years and a member of St. Marks Lutheran Church. She is survived by a brother-in-law, Farnham James Johnson, Winfield, Ala.; numerous cousins and many friends. A memorial service will be held at St. Marks Lutheran Church on Friday, September 1, 1995 at 4 p.m. with the Rev. John M. Hawn officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the building fund of St. Marks Lutheran Church, the Bradley Free Clinic or to a favorite charity.

WALKER, Margaret Elizabeth, of Roanoke, died Tuesday, August 29, 1995. She was born August 21, 1924, a daughter of the late Russ and Annie Letchford. She was a member of the Blue Ridge Church of the Brethren and had retired from the South Roanoke Nursing Home. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Howard B. Walker. Surviving are a son, R. Lyn Walker; a beloved grandson and his wife, Steven and Debra Walker; two great-grandchildren, Michael and Kyle, all of Chesapeake; a dear companion, Oscar Heyman, Roanoke; five sisters and three brothers-in-law, Edith Custer, Blue Ridge, Ruth and Bill Morgan, Roanoke, Jean and Forest Garner, Sanford, N.C., Shirley Callahan, Blue Ridge and Dottie and Garland Dooley, Troutville; also many nieces, nephews, friends and lots of children who called her ``Mom"". Funeral services will be conducted 11:30 a.m. Thursday, August 31, 1995, with Pastor Matthew Fike officia ting. Burial will follow in Sherwood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Oakey's North Chapel.

WHITTEN, William Robert, 63, of Lexington, died Tuesday, August 29, 1995 at the Veterans Administration Medical Center, Salem. He was born May 3, 1932 in Rockbridge Co., and was the son of the late Henry Thomas Whitten and Ida Musser Whitten. Mr. Whitten was a member of Kerrs Creek Baptist Church and retired from Burlington Industries, Glasgow. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruby Montgomery Whitten and one brother, Lee Roy Whitten. Surviving are a daughter, Lori Lee Whitten, Lexington; three sisters, Ruth Whitten Fitzgerald, Buena Vista, Rebecca Whitten Falls, Buchanan, Ella Whitten Sisler, Lexington, Ky.; and one brother, Joseph Allen Whitten, Buena Vista. Funeral services will be conducted from the Harrison Funeral Chapel, Thursday, August 31, 1995, at 4 p.m. with the Rev. Will H amric officiating. Burial will follow in Rockbridge Memorial Gardens. The family suggests memorial contributions may be made to Kerrs Creek Baptist Church. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Harrison Funeral Home.

WINEBARGER, Dora Edith, 80, of Marion,died Tuesday, August 29, 1995. Arrangements by Barnett Marion Funeral Home.

WOOD, Annie Myers, 58, of Roanoke, passed away Monday, August 28, 1995 at her home. She was the widow of Onnie (Gene) Wood. Surviving are two daughter and son-in-law, Debra Ann Wood, Vinton, and Lynn Wood Rose and Timothy Jay Rose, Winnabow, N.C.; two grandchildren, Theri Gene Wood, and Carolynn Louise Rose; one brother, Charlie Gibson, Tennesee; fours sisters, Doris Greene, Florida, Helen Whitlock, Lousiana, Margaret Francis, Roanoke, and Palmlee Snellings, Vinton. Funeral services will be at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel 1:30 p.m. Thursday with Major Ronald Greene and Major Doris Greene officiating. Interment will be in Cedar Lawn Memorial Park. Friends may call after 12 noon Wednesday at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.