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

DATE: WEDNESDAY, September 6, 1995                   TAG: 9509060098
SECTION: VIRGINIA                    PAGE: C-2   EDITION: METRO 
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BOBBITT, Thurzetta T. (``Girlie''), 75, of Moneta, passed away Tuesday, September 5, 1995, in a local nursing home. She is survived by her husband, Walter L. Bobbitt, Moneta; daughters and sons-in-law, Patty and Marvin Cronk, Roanoke, Peggy and Harold Ayers, Vinton, Connie Huffman, Goodview, Debbie and Lee Bonds, Moneta; two sons and a daughter-in-law, Bobby and Rhonda Bobbitt, Tony Bobbitt, all of Moneta; 14 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be at Oakey's Vinton Chapel 2 p.m. Friday with Rev. Jerry Cloninger Jr. officiating. Interment will follow in Mountain View Cemetery. Friends may call at Oakey's Vinton Chapel.

BRILLHART, Brian W., 34, of Roanoke, went to be with the Lord, Tuesday, September 5, 1995. He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Allen T. (Dorothy) Brillhart, Roanoke; three brothers and a sister-in-law, Mark D. Brillhart, Washington, D.C., Timothy A. and Teresa M. Brillhart, Roanoke, Kennan R. Brillhart, Roanoke; maternal grandmother, Lottie M. Ferris, Roanoke; a nephew, Seth ``Josh"" Brillhart, Roanoke; an uncle & aunt, Mr. and Mrs. William L. (Louise) Ferris, Salem. Funeral services will be conducted from the graveside, Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens at 4 p.m. Thursday with the Rev. Lester Ferguson officiating. Floral donations are welcomed, while memorial contributions may be made to Mental Health Association of Roanoke, (P.O. Box 592, Roanoke, Va. 24004). Friends may call at Oakey's North Chapel where the family will be from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday.

BURNLEY, Ruth Sisson, 87, of Charlottesville, died Monday, September 4, 1995 at her home. She was born May 19, 1908 in Montgomery County (Shawsville), daughter of the late Thomas Shelton Sisson and Mary Miles Sisson. She was the wife of the late Frank Chancellor Burnley. Mrs. Burnley was also preceded in death by a brother, W. Ford Sisson and a sister, Mary Sisson Wood. Mrs. Burnley was a retired Home Economist and Agricultural Extension Agent with Halifax County. She received her B.S. Degree from James Madison University. She was a member of the Jack Jouett D.A.R., a charter member of the Piedmont Garden Club, member of Charlottesville-Albemarle Historical Society, the Homemaker's Club, and was a member of First P resbyterian Church in Charlottesville. She is survived by two sisters, Ruby Sisson Johnston, Roanoke, and Juanita Sisson Corell, Shawsville. A graveside funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, September 7, 1995 at Maplewood Cemetery in Charlottesville, with Dr. Thomas D. Kennedy officiating. In lieu of flowers the family requests that memorial donations be made to First Presbyterian Church, 500 Park Street, Charlottesville, Va. 22902. Hill and Wood Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

CAMPBELL, Andrew Byrd, 87, of Radford, died Tuesday, September 5, 1995 in Radford Community Hospital. He was formerly employed with Norfolk & Western Railroad. He retired from Radford Ammunition Plant with 32 years of service. Surviving are his wife, Alice Campbell, Radford; one daughter and son-in-law, Sue and Buddy Martin, Radford; one son, Andy Campbell Jr., Radford; two grandchildren. A graveside service will be held Thursday, September 7, 1995 at 11 a.m. in Sunrise Burial Park in Radford, with Father Jim Grealish officiating. The family will receive friends at DeVilbiss Funeral Home from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday. DeVilbiss Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

FERGUSON, Julian Clay, (``J.C.''), 59, of Route 1, Glade Hill, died suddenly Monday, September 4, 1995 at his home. He was a member of Glade Hill Baptist Church, where he served as usher, and was retired from E.I. DuPont Co. after 29 years service. He was preceded in death by his parents, Johnnie Henry and Mary Ethel English Ferguson. Surviving are his wife, Carol Pendleton Ferguson; two daught ers and one son-in-law, Rhonda F. and Richard L. Furrow, Boones Mill, Faith J. Ferguson, of the home; two grandchildren, Cory B. Furrow and Timothy R. Furrow; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Irvin and Mable Payne, Penhook, Jerry and Christine Goodbar, Vinton; six brothers and sisters-in-law, Albert and Irene Ferguson, Rocky Mount, Oscar and Hilda Ferguson, Glade Hill, Edward and Frances Ferguson, Rocky Mount, William and Ann Ferguson, Lynchburg, Gene and Betty Ferguson, Glade Hill, Nelson and Jacqueline Ferguson, Texas; two special friends, Bill Thurman and Kenneth Allman. Also surviving are many special friends, nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted from Flora Funeral Chapel, 2 p.m. Thursday, with the Rev. David Long officiating. Interment will follow in Mountain View Memorial Park. The family suggests that memorials be made to Glade Hill Baptist Church, Route 1, Box 429, Glade Hill, Va. 24092 or Glade Hill Rescue Squad, Glade Hill, Va. 24092. Friends may call after 3 p.m. Wednesday, with the family receiving friends from 7 to 9 p.m. at Flora Funeral Service, 342 S. Main St., Rocky Mount.

HATCHER, John C., 74, of Roanoke, died Monday, September 4, 1995 in a local nursing home. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II. Surviving are his wife of fifty-one years, Clara Leonard Hatcher; son and daughter-in-law, John and Pat Hatcher, Roanoke; three daughters and sons-in-laws, Mary Lee and Cline Brubaker, Franklin County, Ethel and David Thomas, Salem, Angela and Tracy Huffman, Roanoke; six grandchildren. Funeral services will be at the graveside, Sherwood Memorial Park, 11 a.m. Thursday, September 7, 1995 with the Rev. Jerry L. Cloninger officiating. Friends may call at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.

INGRAM, William Robert, 59, of Columbus, Ohio, formerly of Roanoke, Va., passed away Sunday, August 27, 1995. Born in Radford, Va. the son of the late James L. and Mary Haley Ingram. He attended public schools in Radford, Va., Columbus, Ohio and graduated from Lucy Addison High School in Roanoke, Va. He earned his B.S. Degree from Bluefield State Teachers College and Master of Education from Xavier College, Cincinnati, Ohio. Mr. Ingram taught in Columbus Public Schools 25 1/2 years. He served in the Armed Services 18 1/2 years. Mr. Ingram was a Phi Beta Sigma. He leaves to mourn a devoted wife, Mrs. Dorothy A. Ingram; son, Darryl H. (Cindy), daughter, Mrs. Berndeana (Brian) Dean; sister, Ms. Elizabeth L. Ingram; brothers, Mr. Charles (Mary) Ingram, Mr. Do uglas M. (Ora) Ingram, Mr. James (Drucilla) Ingram Sr., Mr. Fred R. Ingram Sr., and Mr. Thomas B. Ingram; five grandchildren, one great-grandchild; and a host of other relatives, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and many friends and co-workers. Funeral services were conducted 6 p.m. Friday, September 1, 1995, at Evans Funeral Home, Columbus, Ohio, with Elder Dexter Coleman officiating.

MARSHALL, Mary Ann, (``Mae""), 98, of Hillsville, passed away from her home on earth to her heavenly home on Tuesday, September 5, 1995, at her home. Born March 20, 1897, in Carroll County, she was a daughter of the late Columbus and Alice Kinzer Willard. She was preceded in death by her late husband, Elmer H. Marshall. Mrs. Marshall was active and the oldest member of Gladesboro Lutheran Church, where she was organist in her early days. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Elbert and Annette Marshall of Hillsville; a sister, Ms. Vida Willard of Hillsville; two grandchildren, Peggy King and David Marshall, and five great-grandchildren. Mrs. Marshall also is leaving behind many special friends. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday, September 7, 1995, at Gladesboro Lutheran Church with the Rev. Duane Steele officiating. Interment will be in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at Gladesboro Lutheran Church from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday. Arrangements by Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel, Hillsville.

MILLS, Mallie WRIGHT, 91, of Salem, died Monday, September 4, 1995 at Richfield Nursing Center. She is survived by her daughter, Edna Bryant Gibson, Scottsburg, Ind.; two granddaughters, Elena Woodard, Plain City, Ohio, Pamela Davis, Kansas City, Kansas; grandson, Dr. Herbert Y. Gilliam, Cincinnati, Ohio; and six great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Thursday, September 7, 1995 at 12 noon at the Lotz Salem Chapel, with the Rev. Daniel Mitchell officiating. Interment will be in Sherwood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the Lotz Salem Chapel.

MIX, William A., (``Bill""), 93, of Bedford, died Tuesday, September 5, 1995. Arrangements by Carder-Tharp Funeral Home.

PATTISON, Paul W., (``Dude''), 82, of Wytheville, died Tuesday, September 5, 1995 in Malin's Health Care Center. He was a member of the Wytheville Independent Order of Odd Fellows Lodge #87, and a member of the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Katie Collins Pattison, Wytheville; one daughter and son-in-law, Barbara and Pat Callahan, Sparta, N.C.; two sons and daughters-in-law, Donnie and Cathy Pattison, Wytheville, Ron and Roni Pattison, Wytheville; one sister, Anne Engelhard, Hampton; grandchildren, Cheri Callahan, Hillsville, Toni Callahan, Sparta, N.C., Jay Callahan, and spouse, Tammy, River Bank, Calif., Johannah Pattison, Wytheville; nieces, Betty Engelhard, Kitty Amo s, Kathleen Jackson. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, conducted by Pastor Steve Ridenhour, with the interment to follow in St. John's Lutheran Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the Grubb Funeral Home Wednesday from 7 to 9 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the St. John's Cemetery Fund or to the Wythe County Rescue Squad. The Grubb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

PETERS, Chester M., 71, of New Castle, died Monday, September 4, 1995 in Montgomery County Hospital. Mr. Peters was a retired farmer. Surviving are two sisters, Frances P. Witt, Roanoke, and Patricia P. Eanes, Boones Mill; four brothers, Robert D. (``Bud'') Peters, New Castle, Lawrence E. Peters, Hampton, Lewis C. Peters, Roanoke, Alvin E. Peters, Wirtz. Funeral services will be at the graveside, Bethlehem Church of the Brethren, Boones Mill, 11 a.m. Thursday, September 7, 1995, with the Rev. Keith Simmons officiating. Friends may call at Oakey's South Chapel, where the family will be from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday.

RICHTER, Paul Edward, 75, of Catawba, died Sunday, September 3, 1995. Arrangements by Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.

SAMPSON, Mrs. Ruth B. DuPree Haith, departed this life on Sunday, September 3, 1995, in Silver Spring, Md. after a lengthy illness. She leaves to mourn her passing a loving and devoted daughter, Miss Diane Tekoe Haith; a loving and devoted son, Mr. George Haith, both of Silver Spring, Md.; three brothers, Mr. John C. DuPree and Dr. Albert M. DuPree, both of Washington, D.C., Mr. Thomas B. DuPree, New Haven, Conn.; one sister, Mrs. Jean Rogers, Roanoke, Va.; several brothers and sisters-in-law; and a host of other family members and friends. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, September 9, 1995, at 11 a.m. at the Silver Spring Church of Christ, Silver Spring, Md. Arrangements by McGuire Funeral Home, Washington, D.C.

SMITH, Nancy M., 74, of Bassett, died Sunday, September 3, 1995. Funeral 1 p.m. Thursday, Collins Funeral Chapel.

SMITH, Ralph Joseph, 74, of Christiansburg, died Monday, September 4, 1995. Graveside service 10 a.m. Wednesday, Roselawn Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Richardson-Horne Funeral Home.

SOLER, Steven Robert, 41, of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., died Monday, September 4, 1995. Arrangements by Carder-Tharp Funeral Home, Bedford.

SOWERS, Michael Ray, 34, of Dublin, passed away Monday, September 4, 1995. He was an employee of RADVA Corp. Survivors include his wife, Debra Owens Sowers of Dublin; a daughter, Michelle Renee Sowers of Dublin; a son, Michael Christopher Sowers of Dublin; father, Harvey Dutch Sowers of Virginia Beach; mother, Betty Poff Vaden of Radford; maternal grandmother, Mrs. Emma Poff of Radford; paternal grandmother, Mrs. Mary Sowers of Jacksonville, Fla.; one sister, Susan Matherly of Radford; one niece, Ashley Matherly; and a nephew, Michael Brian Matherly. Funeral services will be held Thursday, September 7, 1995, at 11 a.m. at the Snowville Baptist Church with the Rev. Neil Wood and the Rev. Jim Cochran officiating. Interment will follow in the Page Cemetery in Snowville. The family will receive friend from 6 until 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Seaver-Sanders and Mullins Funeral Home in Radford.

STURGILL, Alpha Omega, 57, of Seven Mile Ford, died Monday, September 4, 1995. Funeral 11 a.m. Thursday, September 7, 1995, Newberry Funeral Home Chapel, Chilhowie.

SWAIN, Robert Davis, 73, of Covington, died Monday, September 4, 1995. Funeral services 11 a.m. Thursday, September 7, 1995, Loving Funeral Home.

THOMPSON, Raymond Lawrence, 79, of Salem, died Tuesday, September 5 , 1995. Born July 20, 1916, in Narrows, son of the late Elbert Dove and Fannie Elizabeth Thompson. He was a veteran of World War II having served in the European Theatre as a Staff Sergeant. He was a Chartered Life Underwriter, Class of 1963, and retired from the Shenandoah Life Insurance Company. He was a member of Central United Methodist Church where he was the Chairman of the Council on Ministries and a teacher of the Builder's Sunday School Class for over 25 years. He was an active volunteer for The Rescue Mission and Meals on Wheels. His grandsons were his pride and joy. Surviving are his wife, Margaret H. Thompson; sons and daughters-in-law, Larry and Joni Thompson, David and Patricia Thompson; daughters and sons-in-law, Susan and Fred Frank, Lisa and Jeffrey Shawver; grandsons, Stephen, Channing, Allen and Joseph Thompson, Adam and Justin Frank, Eric and Matthew Shawver; stepgrandsons, Edward and Thomas Dickenson; stepgranddaughter, Kimberly Rhodes and her daughter, Ashley. Also surviving are brothers, Herbert H. Thompson, Jerry L. Thompson; sisters, Louise T. Bain, Leona T. Willett and Frances T. Boyd. The family asks that memorials be made to World Hunger, c/o Central United Methodist Church, Salem, or a charity of your choice. The family will receive friends at Lotz Funeral Home, Salem Thursday from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 9 p.m. A graveside service will be held 10 a.m. Friday, September 8, 1995, Sherwood Burial Park followed by a memorial service at 11 a.m. at Central United Methodist Church. The family would like to thank all of Ray's doctors and nurses at Lewis-Gale Clinic, all of the staff at Lewis-Gale Hospital on 6 West, and friends and relatives for their many, many acts of kindness and concern during his illness. Arrangements by Lotz Salem Chapel.

TURNER, Kim Edward, 38, of Roanoke, formerly of Rocky Mount, died Tuesday, September 5, 1995. He was the son of the late William Herbert and Shirley Altice Turner. Surviving are his parents, Terry and Doris Hall, Scuffling Hill Rd., Rocky Mount; also surviving are his grandmother, Elsie Altice, Rocky Mount; and several aunts and uncles. Graveside services will be conducted at Franklin Memorial Park 4 p.m. Thursday, with the Rev. Joe Dillon officiating. Friends may call after 3 p.m. Wednesday, with the family receiving friends from 7 to 9 p.m., at Flora Funeral Service, 342 S. Main St., Rocky Mount.

WALKER, Gertrude Hill (``Trudy''), 82, of Stuart, died Tuesday, September 5, 1995 at R.J. Reynolds Patrick County Memorial Hospital, Stuart. She was retired from Bassett-Walker of Stuart. She was a homemaker and a member of Bouldin Memorial Presbyterian Church. Mrs. Walker was born in Knoxville, Tenn. on February 20, 1913 to the late Harley Hill and the late Dora Monroe Hill. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Ervin Walker. Mrs. Walker is survived by three sons, Leon (and daughter-in-law, Marlene) Walker, Jerry Walker, both of Stuart, Harley (and daughter-in-law Peggy) Walker, Roanoke; one daughter, Mrs. Bud (Onie) Kane, Ocoee, Fla. Also surviving are seven grandchildren, three step-grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, two step great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, September 7, 1995 at 11 a.m. at Moody Funeral Ho me Chapel, Stuart, with the Rev. John Garrison officiating. Burial will follow in the Bouldin Memorial Presbyterian Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends Wednesday from 7 to 9 p.m. at Moody Funeral Home, Stuart.

WALLS, Jimmy Warren, 49, of Chilhowie, died Tuesday, September 5, 1995. Funeral services 2 p.m. Friday, September 8, 1995, Grosses Creek Baptist Church. Arrangements by Newberry Funeral Home, Chilhowie.

WILSON, Howard Warren, 50, of Vinton, died Friday, September 1, 1995 at his home. He was employed with Hooker Furniture Company. He was preceded in death by a son, Warren Mack Wilson; father, Howard O. Wilson. He is survived by his wife, Lesia May Dailey Wilson; one son, Steve Wilson, Roanoke; three daughters, Kelly M. Wilson, of the home, Tammy Gillogy and Irene Wells, both of Athens, Ohio; mother, Opal Miller Woods, Moundsville, W.Va.; two brothers, Bill Wilson, Bartlett, Ohio, Willard Miller, Valperaso, Ind.; five sisters, Janet Nice, Glenn Easton, W. Va., Jean Smith, Parkersburg, W. Va., Charlene Wilcoxen, Bartlett, Ohio, Teresa Smith, Coco, Fla., Karen Wamer, Winterville, N.C.; and four grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Thursday, September 7, 1995 at 10 a.m. at the Lotz Vinton Chapel with the Rev. George E. Stevenson officiating. Interment will follow in Jeters Chapel Cemetery. Friends may call at Lotz Vin ton Chapel.

WIMMER, James Alwin, 39, of Christiansburg, died Tuesday, September 5, 1995 in Lewis-Gale Hospital. He was preceded in death by his father, E. Kent Wimmer and a sister, Vernie Kay Wimmer. Surviving are his wife, Joy B. Wimmer; two children, James Christopher Wimmer and Danielle Nichole Wimmer; his mother, Mazie C. Wimmer; one brother and sister-in-law, Carl and Sheree Wimmer; a niece, Brandi Wimmer; a nephew, Aaron Wimmer, all of Christiansburg. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Thursday, September 7, at the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home Chapel, conducted by the Rev. E. H. Flinchum and the Rev. Mike Reynolds, with burial in Sunset Cemetery. Friends may call anytime Wednesday afternoon and evening at the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home, where the family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m.