Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: SATURDAY, September 2, 1995 TAG: 9509050069
SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: C2 EDITION: METRO
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ALLEN, Janie M., 64, of Buena Vista, died Wednesday, August 30, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Saturday, Lomax Funeral Home Chapel.
BLEDSOE, Mary Helen, 69, of Route 1, Dryden, old Woodway Road Community, died Thursday, August 31, 1995, at her residence. She was a homemaker, and lived in Lee County her entire life. She was of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her husband, Garland Bledsoe, and one sister, Ruby Leedy. Surviving are two sons, Earl S. Bledsoe, Clinchport, and Bill Bledsoe, Dryden; one daughter, Joyce Clower, Riner; eight grandchildren; two sisters, Annalee Bledsoe, Dryden, Jean Purkey, Morristown, Tenn. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Sunday, September 3, 1995 at Province Funeral Home Chapel, Pennington Gap, with the Rev. Danny Purkey officiating. Burial will be in Lee Memorial Gardens, Woodway. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday, September 2, at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that contributions be made to your favorite charity.
BLUMER, Mary Eleanor Hull, 83, of Bradenton, Fla., formerly of Dayton, Ohio, died Thursday, August 31, 1995. She was the widow of Robert H. Blumer, to whom she was married for 61 years. Surviving are a daughter and son-in-law, Barbara and Dr. Leigh Stockstill, Roanoke; two sons and daughters-in-law, Dennis and Alice Blumer, Washington, D.C., Dr. Darrell and Letitia Blumer, Mashpee, Mass.; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Funeral services and burial will take place Tuesday in Dayton, Ohio. Local arrangements by Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.
BRICKEY, Helen B., 74, of Salem, died Friday, September 1, 1995. Arrangements by Lotz Salem Chapel.
BROCE, David Warren, 47, of Christiansburg, passed away Wednesday, August 30, 1995 at Radford Community Hospital. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, September 2, at the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home Chapel, conducted by the Rev. Richard H. Horne and Chaplain Jonathan Webster, with burial in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. Arrangements are being handled by Richardson-Horne Funeral Home, Christsiansburg.
CREASEY, Dock L., 74, of Salem, passed away Wednesday, August 30, 1995. Graveside services 11 a.m. Saturday, September 2, 1995, Sherwood Memorial Park. Arrangements by Lotz Salem Chapel.
DEMPSEY, Joseph Lloyd, 42, of Marion, died Friday afternoon, September 1, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Sunday at Barnett's Funeral Chapel, Marion.
FUGATE, Lillian B., 81, of Roanoke, died Thursday, August 31, 1995. She was a long-time member of Melrose Baptist Church and was preceded in death by her husband, Leo Fugate in 1989. Surviving are a son, Ralph Fugate, of Roanoke; three grandsons, Ralph Fugate II, Charlotte, N.C., James Fugate, and Ronald Fugate, both of Roanoke; and one great-grandchild; one brother, J.W. Bethel, Salem; two sisters, Mabel McCraw, Madison Heights, Va., and Josephine Witt, Colonial Heights, Va. Funeral services will be conducted 1 p.m. Saturday, September 2, 1995 at Oakey's North Chapel, with the Rev. Bill Greene officiating. Burial will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Oakey's North Chapel.
HALE, Nannie Ellen, 82, of Galax, died Thursday, August 31, 1995. Funeral 11 a.m. Saturday, Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home Chapel.
JOINES, Jerry Mack, 50, of Key Largo, Fla., died Wednesday, August 30, 1995. Funeral 1 p.m. Sunday, Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home Chapel.
KESLER, E. M., of Roanoke, died Friday, September 1, 1995. Graveside services will be held 1 p.m. Saturday, Sherwood Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the Fort Lewis Rescue Squad. Arrangements by John M. Oakey and Son, Salem.
LAWRIE, Archer, Sculptor, 92, of 801 Piedmont Ave., Bristol, Va., died Thursday, August 31, 1995 in Bristol Regional Medical Center. He was born in East Rutherford, N.J. and lived in Abingdon for 23 years before moving to Bristol 5 1/2 years ago. His accomplishments were Yale University, New Haven, Conn., School of Fine Arts Class of 1920, Sculptural Relief and Statues, Philadelphia Zoo & Girard Federal Savings and Loan Bank, Philadelphia, Pa., U.S. Senate Chambers, Washington, D.C., Central Railroad of Brazil, South America, Seaboard Railway Lines, Atlantic Coast, 37-foot Statue of Liberty, Liberty National Life Insurance Co., Liberty Park, B irmingham, Ala. Surviving are his wife, Mary Eaton Lawrie, Bristol; three sons, James Woodman Lawrie, Marion, Peter Eaton Lawrie, Bristol, Va., Willis Patten Lawrie and wife, Virginia, Hardy; one sister, Mrs. Anne Lawrie Wolcott, Doylestown, Pa.; two grandchildren, Christopher Lee Lawrie and Bonnie Anne Lawrie, both of Hardy; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Dr. and Mrs. Stephen Eaton, Alleghany, N.Y. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday, September 2, 1995 in St. Thomas Episcopal Church, with the Rev. Victor Mansfield officiating. Burial will follow in Knollkreg Memorial Park. Campbell Funeral Home of Abingdon is in charge of arrangements.
LOTTIER, Howard, (``Bobby""), 57, of Pulaski, died Thursday, August 31, 1995. Funeral 3 p.m. Sunday, Randolph Avenue United Methodist Church. Arrangements by Penns Funeral Home.
LYLE, Walter Clemit, 74, of Glasgow and formerly of Lexington, Va., died Wednesday, August 30, 1995 at Stonewall Jackson Hospital, Lexington, Va. He was a retired employee of Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Va. He was a member and Deacon of First Baptist Church, Lexington, Va. His fraternal memberships include P.M. of Keystone Lodge #39 F & AM, Constantine Consistory $105, Aladdin Temple #111, Knights of Temple and Royler Arch, Eureka Chapter #88 O.E.S. of Va. P.H.A and various civic organizations. Survivors include his wife, Roberta B. Lyle; stepchildren, Valerie B. Harris, Lynchburg, Robert W. Blacke, Gordonsville and Carl E. Blacke, Lexington; two stepgrandchildren; one son-in-law; two daughters-in-law; four brothers, John H. Lyle, Buena Vista, Homer Lyle, White Plains, N.Y., Joseph Lyle, Surry, James Hunter II of Alaska; two sisters, Anna Troxler, Lexington, Frances L. Turner, Berryville; three brothers-in-law; five sisters-in-law; and a host of nieces, nephews and friends. Services will be held at First Baptist Church, Lexington, Va., 3 p.m. Sunday, September 3, 1995. Dr. J. H. Scott and the Rev. Artis Appling will officiate. Interment, with Masonic rites, will follow in Evergreen Cemetery, Glasgow, Va. The family will be receiving friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Saturday at Union Baptist Church, Glasgow, Va. and on Sunday at First Baptist Church from 2 p.m. until time of service. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Glasgow First Aid or First Baptist Church Building Program, Lexington, Va. Arrangements by Franklin Funeral Home, Lynchburg, Va.
NICHOLAS, Cordelia Heighter, 76, of Columbus, Ohio, formerly of Lexington, died Friday, September 1, 1995. Funeral arrangements by J. B. Lewis Funeral Service, Lexington.
OSBORNE, Robert Douglas, 70, of Rural Retreat, died Thursday, August 31, 1995. Memorial service 11 a.m. Monday at Osborne Family Reunion, Saltville Rescue Squad Building.
PERSINGER, Elizabeth Matthews, 84, of Clifton Forge, died Friday, September 1, 1995. Graveside service 2 p.m. Sunday, Central Advent Christian Cemetery. Arrangements by Nicely Funeral Home
PHILLIPS, Arnie Bell, 88, of Indian Valley, passed away Friday, September 1, 1995 at Community Hospital, Roanoke. He is survived by two sons, J.B. Phillips, West Virginia, Thurman Phillips, Pulaski; one sister, Alverta Montgomery, Indian Valley. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Sunday at the Maberry Funeral Home Chapel, Floyd, with the Rev. Richard Thomas officiating. Burial will be in the Captain George Quesenberry Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.
PRICE, James Stuart, 76, of Martinsville, died Thursday, August 31, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Sunday, Norris Funeral Chapel.
RICHARDSON, Philip Sherrill, 58, of Martinsville, died Thursday, August 31, 1995. Fuenral services 2 p.m. Sunday, September 3, 1995, McKee Funeral Home Chapel.
SCHOOLS, Marie Preston, 75, of Bedford, died Friday, September 1, 1995. Arrangements by Carder-Tharp Funeral Home.
SONGER, Hazel All, 78, of Troutville, died Thursday, August 31, 1995, in a Salem hospital. She is survived by three sons, Roy Songer, Troutville, Carl Songer, Roanoke, Harvey Songer, Catawba; two daughters, Iona Maxey, Bernice Sweeney, both of Roanoke; 12 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be Sunday, September 3 at 2:30 p.m. at Boitnott Chapel, New Castle. The Rev. George Stevenson officiating. Interment will be in Songer Family Cemetery. The family will receive friends Saturday from 6 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
TRAMMELL, Donna Jean, 52, of Glade Hill, passed away Thursday, August 31, 1995. Arrangements by Lynch Funeral Home, Rocky Mount.
VAUGHAN, Alvin Ray, 55, of Route 1, Goodview, passed away Thursday, August 31, 1995. Funeral12 p.m. Saturday, September 2, 1995, Lotz Vinton Chapel.
WEBB, J. Flemon, 85, of Callaway, died Wednesday, August 30, 1995. Funeral 11 a.m. Saturday, Piedmont Presbyterian Church, Callaway. Flora Funeral Service, Rocky Mount, in charge of arrangements.
WEBB, Trula Mae Roberts, 71, of Speedwell, died Friday, September 1, 1995 at her residence. She was preceded in death by her father, James C. Roberts, and a brother, French Roberts. She is survived by her husband, Carl A. Webb, Speedwell; two daughters and sons-in-laws, Wanda and Stanley King, Wytheville, Janet and Larry Miller, Wytheville; five sisters, Gaye Miller, Elk Creek, Edith Cornett, Speedwell, Leota Kruse, Wytheville, Dollie Powers, Port Lake, Fla., Lena Rymer, Hampton; one brother, Gerald Roberts, Wytheville; grandchildren, Melissa Blair and husband, Gerald, Tracey Jones, Bridget Lyons, Casey Jones and wife, Laura, Mame Miller; great-grandchild, Morgan Paul Blair; mother, Ada Roberts, Speedwell. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Sunday in the Speedwell United Methodist Church, conducted by the Rev. Patricia Edwards, with interment to follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the Grubb Funeral Home Saturday from 7 to 9 p.m., with the Eastern Star and Rebekah Lodges holding a memorial service in the funeral home chapel at 8 p.m. Saturday. Grubb Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
WELLS, James Reynard, 62, of Martinsville, died Thursday, August 31, 1995. Funeral services 4 p.m. Sunday, September 3, 1995, McKee Funeral Home Chapel.
WILSON, Howard Warren, 50, of Vinton, died Friday, September 1, 1995. Arrangements by Lotz Vinton Chapel.
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