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

DATE: TUESDAY, September 26, 1995                   TAG: 9509260087
SECTION: VIRGINIA                    PAGE: C-2   EDITION: METRO 
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BROOKS, Edna E., 62, of Marion, died Monday, September 25, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Wednesday, Newberry Funeral Home, Chilhowie.

COOK, Jean Atkinson, 68, of Roanoke, passed away Monday, September 25, 1995, in a local hospital after a brief illness. She was a member of Raleigh Court Presbyterian Church and was active in the Roanoke Council of Garden Clubs. Preceding her in death were her parents, Clara and Bill Atkinson; a daughter, Becky Cook Thomas. Surviving are her husband, Bernard C. (Buck) Cook; a son, William B. Cook; and daughter-in-law, Anne Panella; a daughter, Terry Cook; and son-in-law, Joe Praskievicz; a daughter, Cindy Cook; five devoted grandchildren, Riley Horton, Myra Horton, Nicole Horton, Kira Cook, Conan Cook, all of Blacksburg; Diana Dagher; three great-grandchildren, Sophia Dagher, May Dagher, Hope Dagher, all of Birmingham, Ala.; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Bill and Phyllis Atkinson, Virginia Beach, Jimmy and Mildred Atkinson, Roanoke; cousins, Janet and Bob Craighead, Salem; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Bill and Priscilla Cook, Richmond, Becky and John Locke, Roanoke, Annie Aldridge, Salem; many loving nieces, nephews, and friends. Funeral services will be conducted at 3 p.m. Wednesday from Oakey's Roanoke Chapel with Dr. F. Tupper Garden officiating. Interment will follow at Evergreen Burial Park. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions be made to a favorite charity. Friends may call after 2 p.m. Tuesday at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel, where the family will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday.

DAVIS, Charlita Mise, (``Cheri'), 43, of Roanoke, passed away Friday, September 22, 1995. She was preceded in death by her parents, Maynard and Marceline (Bebe) Mise. She is survived by a son, James Davis IV, and his wife, Marilyn; a devoted sister, Pamela Price; paternal grandmother, Alva Mise; two grandsons, James V and Joshua Davis; stepgrandson, Derek Kasey; several aunts, including devoted aunt, Jeri Dudley; three uncles, including devoted uncle, Marvin Poindexter; three devoted nephews, Martinez, Montegus and Mack Price; great-niece, Martiqua Peoples; several cousins, including devoted cousins, Neil Dudley and wife, Helen, Karen Miller and husband, Roy; special devoted friends, Kathleen Grey, Tammy Jackson, Regis Clements and Barbara Franklin; many other special relatives and friends. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Pilgrim Baptist Church. The Rev. Dwight O. Steele will officiate with the interment in Williams Memorial Park. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church. Friends may also call at the Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home on Friday.

DELP, Nora Carpenter, 95, of Galax, died Sunday, September 24, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Tuesday, Oakland United Methodist Church. Arrangements by Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home, Galax.

DONNELLY, Laretta Hylton, 84, of Willis, passed away Monday, September 25, 1995 in a Salem Hospital. She is survived by her husband, Harold M. Donnelly of Willis; two sons and one daughter- in-law, Harold (Jack) Hylton, Willis, Wayne and Zelwood Donnelly, Floyd; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Pauleda and Angus Dunn, Staunton, Kate and W. J. Boone of Willis; a sister-in-law, Dora May Hylton, Amissville; five grandchildren, Sandra D. Johnson, Michael W. Donnelly, Susan D. Board, Tracie D. Evans, Wendy D. Vaughn; eight great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Blue Ridge Primitive Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 until 9 p.m. Tuesday at the Maberry Funeral Home, Floyd.

FERGUSON, Roger, 72, of Collinsville, died Monday, September 25, 1995. Arrangements by Collins Funeral Service, Bassett.

FROGG, Elsie Ethel, 73, of Roanoke, passed away Monday, September 25, 1995. Arrangements by Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.

GIBSON, Christine Virginia, 74, of Roanoke, passed away Sunday, September 24, 1995. Mrs. Gibson was a member of Bethlehem Church of the Brethren, and was the widow of Jonathan Gibson. Surviving are her daughters and son-in-law, Shirley G. and Charles P. Wray, Troutville, JoAnn E. Payne, Roanoke; grandchildren, Dale W. Wray and his wife, Pamela, Richmond, Bruce D. Wray, Blue Ridge, Deborah L. Heath, Jonathan L. Payne, both of Roanoke; two great-grandchildren, Lauren Elizabeth and Matthew Bruce Wray; two brothers, James Sterle Cooper, Moneta, Charles R. Cooper and his wife, Ruby, Roanoke; sister, Elizabeth (Lizzie) Gibson, Roanoke; a devoted brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Herman and Jane Gibson, Roanoke. Funeral services will be held at Oakey's Vinton Chapel, Wednesday, September 27, 1995 at 1 p.m., with the Rev. Keith Simmons officiating. Interment in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends Tuesday 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p .m. at Oakey's Vinton Chapel.

GILLENWATER, Leonard, 88, of Christiansburg, died Sunday, September 24, 1995 in Radford Community Hospital. Surviving are his wife, Jeanette W. Gillenwater; one son and daughter-in-law, Leonard Jr. and Hong Cha Gillenwater, Riner; two daughters and son-in-law, Charlotte Ann and Douglas Gilmore, Christiansburg; Thelma Joyce Gillenwater, Roanoke; 14 grandchildren and 18 great-grand-children. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, September 27, at the Mt. Calvary Baptist Church conducted by the Rev. Jerry Shepherd, with burial in Den Hill Cemetery. The body will be taken to the home at 104 Roanoke Street at 9 a.m. Tuesday, where friends may call anytime. Arrangements are being handled by the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home, Christiansburg.

GRANT, Katherine Elizabeth Hewitt, (``Kathy""), 74, of 2648 Clover Street, Salem, died Sunday, September 24, 1995, in the Richfield Nursing Home in Salem. Mrs. Grant was born March 31, 1921 in Winchester, VA, the daughter of the late Wilbur E. and Virginia Shea Hewitt. She was secretary for First Virginia Bank of Salem, retiring after 6 years. She was a former secretary for Sloan Kuykendall of Winchester and for the Newton D. Baker Veterans Hospital of Martinsburg, West Va. Mrs. Grant had a dual membership with the Order of the Eastern Star, McKinley Chapter 19 in Winchester, Va. where she was a member for over 50 years and with the Salem Chapter 161 of Salem. She attended the First United Methodist Church of Salem. Her husband, David E. Grant, whom she married November 25, 1942 in Martinsburg, West Va., has preceded her in death. Surviving is a son, Wilbur E. Grant of Salem; two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. A graveside service will be conducted 11 a.m. Thursday at Mount Hebron Cemetery, with the Reverend H. Eugene Baker officiating. Interment will be in Mount Hebron Cemetery. McKinley Chapter 19 of the Order of the Eastern Star will conduct a service 7 p.m. Wednesday at Omps Funeral Home. The family will receive friends following the service until 9 p.m.

GRAVLEY, Gracie Akers, 88, of Max Meadows, died Monday, September 25, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Wednesday, Barnett Funeral Chapel, Wytheville.

HAYES, Mary Elizabeth, 71, of Roanoke, passed away Monday, September 25, 1995. She was the widow of Howard L. Hayes and retired from the Elizabeth Arden Division of Eli Lilly. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Darlene Catron Johnson of Salem; and a grandson, Robbie James of Roanoke. Surviving are her daughters, Sylvia Catron Gray, Hopewell, Norma Catron Faulkner, Roanoke; son, Glenn E. Hayes, Marion; grandchildren, Judy Furrow, Salem, Linda Johnson, Catawba, Sharon Johnson, Barbara Jessee, both of Salem, Rhonda Fitzgerald, Richmond, Keith Fitzgerald, Shawn Gray, both of Hopewell; great-grandchildren, Terah, Patricia, Briana and Billy. Funeral will be conducted 1 p.m. Wednesday at Oakey's North Chapel by Chaplain Bill Williams. Interment will follow in Evergreen Burial Park. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Oakey's North Chapel.

HOLLEY, J. C., (``Neil''), 84, of Martinsville, died Monday, September 25, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Wednesday, McKee Funeral Chapel.

HUDSON, Mary Jean Morris, 59, of Hardy, died Sunday, September 24, 1995. Surviving are her husband, Arney Dalton Hudson; three daughters and sons-in-laws, Willamena and George Simpkins, Fredericksburg, Diana and Don Early, Chantilly, Donna and Ken Thompson, Clifton; four grandchildren, William, Daniel and Emma Simpkins, Ashley Thompson. Memorial Service will be held at the Belmont Presbyterian Church at 11 a.m. Saturday, with the Rev. Elliot Hipp officiating. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Belmont Presbyterian Church, 1005 9th St. S.E., Roanoke, Va. 24013. Arrangements by Oakey's Vinton Chapel.

HUGHETT, Rachel Hardy, 77, of Pulaski, passed away Sunday, September 24, 1995. Graveside service 11 a.m. Wednesday, Highland Memory Gardens, Dublin. Arrangements by Bower Funeral Chapel, Pulaski.

LINEBERRY, Laura Mae Cox, 81, of Galax, died Sunday, September 24, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Wednesday, River Hill Christian Church. Arrangements by Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home, Galax.

MARTIN, James Wilber, 86, of the Clover Hollow Community in Newport, died Sunday evening, September 24, 1995 in Giles Memorial Hospital in Pearisburg. Born in Newport on September 5, 1909, he was the son of the late Letitia Lafon and James Dell Martin. He was the husband of the late Carmen Doyle Martin and was a member of the First Christian Church of Newport, and was retired from the RAAP. Surviving are one daughter and son-in-law, Elva and Frank Douthat of Newport; a grandson and fiance, Tim Douthat and Rebecca Dayhoff, both of Christsiansburg; granddaughter, Lisa Douthat of Newport. Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Wednesday, September 27, 1995 in the First Christian Church of Newport with the Rev. Roger Henderson and the Rev. James D. Lowe officiating. Burial will be in the Clover Hollow Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the Kendall Funeral Home in Pembroke on Tuesday from 6 to 9 p.m. The Kendall Funeral Home in Pembroke is in charge of arrangements.

MARTIN, Margaret A., 76, of Roanoke, died Sunday, September 24, 1995, in a Roanoke hospital. She was a retired Guidance Counselor at Patrick Henry High School. Surviving are one sister, Anne Martin, Roanoke; nephew, Ronald Tracktir, Austin, Texas. A funeral mass will be conducted at St. Andrew's Catholic Church at 11:15 a.m. Wednesday with the Rev. James Cowles officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Burial Park. In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorials be made to a favorite charity. Friends may call at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.

McCOLLUM, Michael Edward, 42, of Roanoke, passed away Monday, September 25, 1995. Survivors include his wife, Elizabeth McCollum; two stepchildren, Robert Smith, Tara Britt; nine grandchildren; three brothers, William McCollum, Curtis McCollum and Kenneth McCollum; one sister, Loretta McCollum; a brother-in-law, James (Susan) Smith; four sisters-in-law, Susie (Albert) Saunders, Kathleen Smith, Joyce Smith, Florine Brown, all of Roanoke; devoted nephew, Robert Eugene McCollum, nephew, Maurice Lewis, both of Roanoke; two nieces, Shanranda Irving, Roanoke; Katrina McCollum, Columbia, Md.; two aunts, Elizabeth Martin, Eden, N.C., Eva Parker, Norfolk; devoted friends, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Jones, Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Brown, all of Roanoke; a host of other cousins, other relatives and friends. Arrangements by Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.

MONTGOMERY, James Melvin, (``Jim''), 80, of Covington, died Sunday, September 24, 1995. Funeral 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Loving Funeral Home Chapel.

MOORE, Harry Dwight, 42, of Lexington, died Saturday, September 23, 1995 in the Medical College of Virginia Hospital. Mr. Moore was born November 13, 1952 in Lexington, a son of Gary D. Moore Jr. of Buena Vista and the late Evelyn Plogger Moore. Surviving besides his father are one daughter, Teresa Moore, Florida; two brothers, Gary A. Moore, Natural Bridge, Danny M. Moore, Richmond; two sisters, Evelyn Gail Wickham, Richmond, Nancy Carol Burnett, Providence Forge. Graveside services will be conducted 11 a.m. Friday, September 29, 1995 in the Rockbridge Memorial Gardens, officiated by Dr. Wyatt Mayes. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Harrison Funeral Home, Lexington.

PILLOW, Robert A. Jr., 84, of Roanoke, died Sunday, September 24, 1995. He was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy P. Pillow. Mr. Pillow was retired from the U. S. Army Reserve with the rank of Lt. Col. and also retired from Catawba Hospital. Surviving are his children, Richard A. Pillow, Carolyn Pillow Mayhew; three grandchildren, Robert Brian Pillow, Jennifer Lynn Mayhew, Jonathan William Mayhew, all of Richmond; one brother, Dr. Randolph P. Pillow, Seattle, Wash. Services will be at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, September 27, 1995. The Rev. Anthony C. Busic will officiate. Interment will follow in Evergreen Burial Park. Friends may call at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel after 12 noon Tuesday. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.

PRICE, Neva Jean, 39, of Wirtz, died Sunday, September 24, 1995. She was preceded in death by her father, Paul B. Voytko, and was employed by Ippy's Restaurant. Surviving are her husband, Jeff Price, Wirtz; her children, Don (Trey) Easley, Springfield, Nathan Price, Wirtz; her mother, Jean E. Voytko, Wirtz; four sisters and two brothers-in-law, Kathleen and Homer Waldron, Woodbridge, Patricia and Donnie Pierpont, Colonial Beach, Carla M. Long and Stacie L. Ramey, both of Boones Mill; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Peter and Penny Voytko, Wirtz, Troy and Lisa Voytko, Woodbridge; her nieces and ephews, Lauren, Jeff, Jordan, Morgan, Tyler, Somer, Callan, Jillian, Sarah, Natalie, Sara, Joy, and a soon to be born nephew. Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Wednesday in Flora Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Glenn E. Clements officiating. In lieu of flowers the family has suggested memorials be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation. Friends may call after 3 p.m. Tuesday with the family receiving friends from 7 to 9 p.m. at Flora Funeral Service, 342 S. Main St., Rocky Mount.

SEARS, Ben Franklin Jr., of Falls Church, formerly of Covington, died Thursday, September 21, 1995. Graveside service 1 p.m. Wednesday, Cedar Hill Cemetery. Arrangements by Loving Funeral Home.

SECREST, Della Lucas, 94, of Salem, passed away Sunday, September 24, 1995. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence Edward Secrest. She was a life long member of Edgewood Christian Church. She is survived by daughters and son-in-law, Mary Frances and Thomas E. Stone Jr., Salem, Margie S. Dame, Salem, Phyllis Ann Secrest, Salem; grandsons and spouses, John P. Dame III and Lois, Steven T. Stone and Bobbie; granddaughters and spouses, Sherry S. Ferguson and Keith, Debra Crosswhite and Don; two sisters, Reine L. Trout, Roanoke, Inez L. Manley, Powhatan; half sisters, Virginia Goode, Roanoke, Laverne Wilson, Eastern Shore; sister-in-law, Gladys Lucas, Charlottesville; special friend, Neil Medley, Roanoke; also six great-grandchildren; one great-great-granddaughter. Funeral services will be conducted noon Wednesday, September 27, 1995, at Lotz Salem Chapel, with the Rev. Larry Atkin officiating. Interment will follow in Sherwood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Arrangements are being handled by Lotz Funeral Home, Salem.

SMITH, Jack Lee, 61, of Natural Bridge, died Sunday, September 24, 1995 at his home. Mr. Smith was born February 6, 1934 in Rockbridge County, a son of the late John Ott Smith and Evy Belle Link Smith. Surviving are one sister, Marjorie E. Smith, Buena Vista; special friends. Funeral services will be conducted 1 p.m. Wednesday, September 27, 1995 at the graveside in High Bridge Presbyterian Cemetery, conducted by the Rev. Timothy N. Madison. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Harrison Funeral Home, Lexington.

TOMLINSON, Barbara Catherine, 71, of Big Island and Bedford, died Monday, September 25, 1995 in Lynchburg General Hospital. She was born February 24, 1924 in Bedford County; a daughter of the late Wiley E. Tomlinson and Hallie Glass Reynolds Tomlinson. She was a graduate of Virginia Baptist Hospital School of Nursing and for many years was Registered Nurse and Office Manager for Dr. W. V. Rucker in Bedford. She was a member of Bedford Christian Church and was preceded in death by her sisters, Mattolyn Olivia Tomlinson, Ethel Mae Tomlinson Arrington, and her brother, Hugh Carroll Tomlinson. She is survived by a brother, Jack W. Tomlinson; and a sister, Mildred T. Johnson, both of Big Island; two nephews, Gary W. Tomlinson of Big Island and J. Glenn Tomlinson of Forest; als o a grand-niece, Carrie Anne Tomlinson and grand-nephew, Christopher Glenn Tomlinson. Funeral services will be conducted 3 p.m. Wednesday, September 27, 1995, at Carder-Tharp Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Jack Miller officiating. Burial will follow in Oakwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Carder-Tharp Funeral Home, Bedford.

TURMAN, Alease Frances Donald, 55, of Roanoke, passed away Sunday, September 24, 1995 at her residence. Surviving are her husband, Marvin Tommy Turman; one son and daughter-in-law, Ricky A. and Leanora Turman, Franklin County; three sisters, Mable Creasy and Mary Brown, both of Roanoke, Eunice Lyle, Bonsack; five brothers, Elton (Curlie) Donald, Vinton, Ray Donald, Eugene (Pete) Donald, both of Blue Ridge, Lewis Donald, Forrest, John Donald, Augusta, Ga.; one granddaughter, Amber M. Turman. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday, September 27, 1995 from the Lotz Vinton Chapel. The Rev. David Turner will officiate. Burial to follow in Shady Grove Church Cemetery. Friends may call at Lotz Vinton Chapel.

WATTS, Trula Tazwell Gillispie Kirk, 94, of Vinton, passed away at Berkshire Health Care Center, Sunday, September 24, 1995. She was the widow of Felix Edward Watts and was preceded in death by a son, Allie Kirk. Surviving are four daughters, Ella Sue (Susie) and husband, Roy Amos of Vinton, Mamie K. Parker, Irene K. and husband, Walter E. Boothe, Iva Louise K. Ferris, all of Goodview; one son, Walter Ray and wife, Terry Kirk, Goodview; 13 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; 4 great-great-grandchildren; one sister, Dorothy Hill Wade, Vinton. Funeral services will be conducted at noon Wednesday, September 27, from the Lotz Vinton Chapel. The Rev. Holly O. Phillips will officiate. Burial to follow in Mountain View Cemetery. Friends may call after 11 a.m. Tuesday at Lotz Vinton Chapel.

WILLIAMS, Carol Hart, 79, of the Edgewater Drive Section of Cedar Bluff, Va., died Sunday morning, Septem ber 24, 1995, at her home. She was born in Glen Brook, Connecticut, and was a daughter of the late William Dickinson and Lavinia Sands Hart, both Connecticut natives. She was a 1937 graduate of Smith College and a 1938 graduate of Katherine Gibbs School of New York City. She had made her home in the Cedar Bluff area the past 53 years and was a member of the Trinity Episcopal Church in Richlands. She was a charter member of the Cedar Bluff Garden Club and the Richlands Intermediate Woman's Club. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Mr. William Reece Williams Jr., and one son, Mr. William Reece Williams III. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs.. Charles E. (Diana) Green of Tazewell, Mrs. Jake (Anne) Welch of Washington, D.C., Mrs. Bruce K. (Carol) Hall of Herndon; one sister, Mrs. Douglas (Lois) Coleman of Long Lake, Minn.; one brother, Mr. William Dickinson Hart Jr. of New Canaan, Conn. Ten grandchildren also survive. A memorial service for Mrs. Carol Hart Williams will be conducted Wednesday at 11 a.m. at the Trinity Episcopal Church in Richlands, Va., with the Rev. Tom Mustard officiating. Honorary Pall bearers will be: Dave Stanton, Earl Bowman, Bill Jackson, C. M. Hunter Sr. and Dr. James H. McVey. Burial will be private. The family will receive friends at the Hurst-Scott Funeral Home in Richlands from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday. Memorial contributions may be made to the Trinity Episcopal Church, 107 Hill Creek Rd., Richlands, Va. 24641, the Crab Orchard Museum, Rt. 1, Box 194, Tazewell, Va. 24651, or to the Richlands Area Citizens of the Art, Box 1558 Richlands, Va. 24641. Hurst Scott Funeral Home in Richlands is in charge of arrangements.

WILLIAMS, Patricia Ann, 48, of Roanoke, passed away Friday, September 22, 1995. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, September 27, 1995, 2 p.m. at the Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home Chapel, with Pastor Eddie Crabtree officiating. Burial will be in Sherwood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Tuesday, September 26, 1995 from 7 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Arrangements by Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.

WORLEY, Ernestine Carson, 81, of Covington, died Sunday, September 24, 1995. Funeral 3 p.m. Wednesday, Loving Funeral Home.