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

DATE: WEDNESDAY, September 27, 1995                   TAG: 9509270080
SECTION: VIRGINIA                    PAGE: C-2   EDITION: METRO 
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ADAIR, Pearl M., of Roanoke, passed away Tuesday, September 26, 1995, in a local hospital. She was a graduate of the Pittsburgh Bible Institute and was an Associate of the late Rev. Kathryn Gorman, Pastor of Calvary Memorial Church. Surviving are several nieces and nephews who reside in Ohio. Funeral services will be at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel 1:30 p.m. Thursday with the Rev. Larry Eenigenburg officiating. Interment will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Friends may call at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.

CLAYTOR, Mary Fred, 93, of Lynchburg, and formerly of Bedford, died Tuesday, September 26, 1995 at Drinkard Health Care Center in Lynchburg. She was born in Bedford on March 11, 1902, a daughter of the late Andrew Boyd Claytor and Lucy Parr Claytor. She was preceded in death by five brothers and one sister, Andrew Boyd Claytor Jr., John Mason Claytor, William Graham Claytor, Francis P. Claytor, Robert Claytor, and Katharine Parr Claytor. She was a graduate of Radford College, and received her Masters Degree at the University of Tennessee. She was a Home Economist with the Department of Agriculture, and Southern Flavoring Company. She was a member of St. Johns Episcopal Chur ch in Bedford, and was a past member of the Board of Visitors of V.P.I. She is survived by three nephews, Andrew B. Claytor III, Bedford, William M. Claytor, Roanoke, Robert Claytor, Staunton; three nieces, Imogen C. Withers, Winston-Salem, N.C., Suzanne C. Gilbert, Bedford, Camille C. Stewart, Charleston, W.Va.. A memorial service will be conducted Wednesday, September 27, 1995 at 2 p.m. at Westminster-Canterbury Chapel in Lynchburg. Memorials may be made to St. Johns Episcopal Church in Bedford. Arrangements are being handled by Carder-Tharp Funeral Home, Bedford.

COFFMAN, William H.,(``Willie""), 86, of 417 East College St., Bridgewater, formerly of Collins Va., died Tuesday, September 26, 1995 in Rockingham Memorial Hospital, where he had been a patient for a short time. He had been in failing health for a number of years. He was born in Fincastle, Va., on August 11, 1909, and was a son of the late William Kenton and Ida Mae Garst Coffman. He was a graduate of Daleville Academy, Class of 1932, was a member of Bassett Church of the Brethren, he was active and served as church institutional representative of the Boy Scouts, he was a past church board chairman, church treasurer, former Deacon, and served on other committees. He retired from Stanley Furniture Company as a mail clerk. On june 30, 1937, he was united in marriage to the former Gertrude Brown, who survives. Surviving, in addition to his wife, are one son, David E. Coffman, Bridgewater; one daughter, Margaret C. Oliver, Anderson, S.C.; two sisters, Edna C. Duncan, Roanoke and Virginia C. Prease, Buchanan; two brothers, Clarence and Robert Coffman, both of Roanoke; four grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. A funeral service will be conducted 11 a.m. Thursday, September 28,1995, at the Bridgewater Church of the Brethren, with the Rev. Robert E. Alley, Rev. R. Douglas Jones and William L. Mengebier officiating. Interment will follow in Oak Lawn Cemetery, Bridgewater. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Johnson Funeral Service in Bridgewater. Friends may call a at the home anytime. The family suggests memorial contributions be given to the Hospice Unit at Rockingham Memorial Hospital, 235 E. Cantrell Ave, Harrisonburg, Va., 2280, the Bassett Church of the Brethren, Route 1 Box 3, Bassett, Va. 24055, or the Bridgewater Church of the Brethren Organ Fund, 400 East College St., Bridgewater, Va. 22812.

DeSHAZO, Richard Tazewell, 74, of Bedford, died Tuesday, September 26, 1995. Arrangements by Carder-Tharp Funeral Home.

DONNELLY, Laretta Hylton, 84, of Willis, passed away Monday, September 25, 1995, in a Salem Hospital. Survivors include husband, Harold M. Donnelly, Willis; two sons and one daughter-in-law, Harold (""Jack"") Donnelly, Willis, and Wayne and Zelwood Donnelly, Floyd; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Pauleda and Angus Dunn, Staunton, and Kate and W.J. Boone, 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; and eight great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be 11am Wednesday at the Blue Ridge Primitive Baptist Church with Elder Terry Wilson officiating. Burial will follow in the Church Cemetery. Arrangements by Mayberry Funeral Home, Floyd.

FERGUSON, Roger Bennett, 72, of Collinsville, died Monday, September 25, 1995. Funeral Thursday 11 a.m., Clearview Wesleyan Church. Collins Funeral Services, Bassett are handling arrangements.

FROGG, Elsie Ethel, 73, of Roanoke, passed away Monday, September 25, 1995 in a local hospital. Survivors include two sisters, Katherine (Edward) Gregory and Virginia (James) Crawford, both of Roanoke; three nieces, Elaine Adams, Roanoke, Carol Jean Long, Richmond, and Viola Taylor, Boones Mill; four nephews, Robert Gregory, Chicago, Ill., Alvin Frogg, Woodbridge, Joel D. Crawford, Roanoke, and James Gregory. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Friday at the Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Chapel. The Rev. J. R. Hughes will officiate, with the interment in Williams Memorial Park. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home on Friday. Friends may also call at Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home on Thursday for viewing.

GIBSON, Flarine, Farmer 76, of Gretna, died Tuesday, Sept. 26, 1995. Funeral 3 p.m. Thursday, Sycamore Baptist Church. Arrangements by Finch & Finch Funeral Home, Altavista.

HAYES, Mary Elizabeth, 71, of Roanoke, passed away Monday, September 25, 1995. Funeral 1 p.m. Wednesday, Oakey's North Chapel.

HENDERSON, Ashby Hammond, 87, of Troutville, died Monday, September 25, 1995. He was preceded in death by his parents, Kent W. and Eva Ross Henderson. He was a retired dairy farmer and member of St. Mark's United Methodist Church, holding numerous positions within the church. He was a member of the Board of Directors of Roanoke-Botetourt Telephone Company for close to 50 years, a former member of the Board of Directors of First National Exchange Bank of Troutville, member Advisory Board of the Bank of Fincastle, Daleville Branch, founding member and first president of the Botetourt County Farm Bureau, member of Board of Directors of the Roanoke Hollins Stock Yard, member and president of Roanoke Milk Producers Association, former member Board of Directors of the Old Dominion Division of Dairymen, Inc., Board of Directors of S.U.D.I.A., founded and named Robot Breeders Association, life time member of Lord Botetourt Young Farmers Organization, former member of the Botetourt Chamber of Commerce, former member of the Botetourt Board of Supervisors with 8 years service and served with the Botetourt County Draft Board. Survivors include his wife, Virginia Leffel Henderson; son and daughter-in-law, Jerry W. and Donna H. Henderson, Troutville; sisters, Mrs. J. M. (Kate) Stull, Roanoke, Mrs. L. T. (Pat) Chance, Troutville; sister-in-law, Mrs. Grover (Margaret) Henderson, Trinity; grandson and spouse, Jeffrey W. and Karen E. Henderson; granddaughter, Ashley L. Henderson; five nieces; one nephew. He was to be a great-grandfather. Funeral services will be held Thursday, September 28, 1995, at 11 a.m. in Rader Troutville Chapel with the Rev. Gene Williams officiating. Interment will follow in Mt. Union Cemetery. Those wishing to make a contribution please consider St. Mark's United Methodist Church or the Botetourt County Farm Bureau Memorial Foundation. The family will receive friends Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at Rader Funeral Home, Troutville.

HOOD, Charles Gilbert, 91, of Buchanan, died Saturday, September 23, 1995. He was preceded in death by his wife, Masil Mae Hood. Survivors include his children, Shirley Tatum, Charles Gilbert Hood II, Delores Perry, all of Maryland, Ronald B. and Ann Hood, Terre Haute, Ind. Funeral services will be held Thursday, September 28, 1995 at 2 p.m. in Lithia United Methodist Church with the Rev. Steve Creech and the Rev. Jim Tinney officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Friends may call after 12 noon Wednesday at Rader Funeral Home, Troutville.

HUNDLEY, Betty J., 68, of Stuart, died Monday, September, 25, 1995. Graveside service 2 p.m. Wednesday, Stuart Cemetery. Arrangements by Moody Funeral Services, Inc., Stuart.

KESSLER, Clarence, (``Red""), 88, of Radford, died Tuesday, September 26, 1995. Arrangements by Seaver, Sanders and Mullin Funeral Home.

McCOLLUM, Michael Edward, 42, of Roanoke, passed away Monday, September 25, 1995. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Thursday, September 28, 1995 at the Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home Chapel, with Elder Malverse Simpson officiating. Burial will be in Williams Memorial Park. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service on Thursday. Friends may also call at Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home on Wednesday for viewing. Arrangements by Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.

McNUTT, Beulah U., 91, of Roanoke, passed away Monday night, September 25, 1995, at a local nursing home. She was preceded in death by her husband, William S. McNutt Sr.; a son, Jimmy McNutt; and a son-in-law, Clay StClair. She is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Sherrill and Ruth McNutt, Charles and Lois McNutt, all of Roanoke; two daughters and son-in-law, Marge and Jim Lawson of Fort Mitchell, Ky., Peggy StClair of Roanoke; 16 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren. She was a long-time member of Tabernacle Baptist Church, teaching in primary and junior departments for many years. Funeral services will be conducted at Lotz Salem Chapel, Thursday, September 28 at 10 a.m. with the Rev. Billy White and Rev. Charles A. Watkins officiating. Interment will be in Sherwood Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be grandsons. Memorials may be made to the Tabernacle Bap tist Church in Salem, Va. or a charity of your choice. Friends may call at Lotz Salem Chapel.

MONNIE, Dr. Carl Francis, 77, of Union Hall, died Tuesday, September 26, 1995. Surviving are his wife of 53 years, Julia C. Monnie; a daughter and son-in-law, Judy and Barry Ferguson, Union Hall; a brother and sister-in-law, Jay and Evelyn Monnie, Lodi, Calif., and two sisters and brothers-in-law, Dorthy and Harry Jones, Grand Junction, Colo., Marjorie and Bob Sorensen, Redding, Calif. Dr. Monnie was a chiropractic physician in Roanoke for 40 years. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday, September 29, 1995, at Lynch Funeral Home in Rocky Mount, with Sanford McElheny officiating. Interment will follow in Evergreen Burial Park at approximately 12:15 to 12:30 p.m. Friends may call at Lynch Funeral Home after 2 p.m. Thursday, where the family will be from 7 to 9 p.m. Lynch Funeral Home, Rocky Mount, is in charge of arrangements.

PERDUE, Roger A., 48, of Pearisburg, died Monday, September 25, 1995. Funeral 11 a.m. Thursday, Tyree Funeral Home Chapel, Oak Hill, W.Va.

POWELL, William Lester, (``Shorty""), 79, of Charlotte, N.C., died Tuesday, September 26, 1995. Born in Yanceyville, N.C., he was a son of the late Ira and Lula Lester Powell, and was a retired foreman for Merita Bakery. Mr. Powell was a member of Statesville Road Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by a son, William Lester Powell Jr. He is survived by his wife, Margie Powell; son, Dennis Lynn and wife, Christina Powell, San Jose, Calif.; daughters, Rebecca and husband, B. J. Rickman, Orlando, Fla., Laura and husband, Galen Conner, Roanoke; stepson, Rick and wife, Pam Belcher, Charlotte, N.C.; stepdaughter, Linda and husband, Bobby Sing, Charlotte, N.C.; broth ers, Richard, Jack, Luther, and John Powell, all of Danville; sisters, Margaret Keene, Sadie Collins, Lula Mae Reynolds, all of Reidsville, N.C.; 17 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Statesville Road Baptist Church. Interment will be in Sharon Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at McEwen Derita Chapel, 6300 Mallard Creek Rd., Charlotte, N.C. (704-596-3291) Wednesday from 5 to 8 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to Statesville Road Baptist Church, 4901 Statesville Rd., Charlotte, NC 28269.

SPRAKER, Edward Tate, (""Eddie""), 61, of Wytheville, died Monday, September 25, 1995. Funeral 2 pm Thursday, Gillman Funeral Chapel, Wytheville.

STURDIVANT, Katherine L., 63, of Christiansburg, died Tuesday, September 26, 1995. Arrangements by Seaver, Sanders and Mullin Funeral Home, Radford.

TAWNEY, Eunice Blane, 85, of Pembroke, died Monday evening in a Roanoke hospital. Born in Newport, she was a daughter of the late James Harve and Maggie Saunders Link. She was the wife of the late Alvin O. Tawney and the mother of the late Eleanor M. Vest, and was a member of the Pembroke Christian Church. She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Doris and Tommy Epperly of Pembroke; three grandchildren, Jeffrey Meadows and wife Vicki of Pembroke, Randy Tilley and wife Leketa of Pearisburg, and Robin Gallagher and husband Danny of Pembroke; two great-grandchildren, Amanda Meadows and Caleb Tilley; one stepgranddaughter, Shelley Epperly of Narrows; and several neices and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday at 2 pm in the Kendall Funeral Home Chapel at Pembroke with the Rev. Terry Willis and the Rev. Eddie Kendall officiating. Burial will be in Birchlawn Burial Park in Pearisburg. The family will receive friends at the Kendall Funeral Home in Pembroke Wednesday from 6 to 9 pm.

TOTTEN, Marvin G., 73, of Atkins, died Tuesday, September 26, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Thursday, Freedom Tabernacle Baptist Church. Arrangements by Seaver-Brown Funeral Home, Marion.

TURMAN, Alease Frances Donald, 55, of Roanoke, passed away Sunday, September 24, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m.Wednesday, Lotz Vinton Chapel.

VIA, Venice Creasy, 78, of Roanoke died Monday, September 25, 1995 in a local Nursing Home. She was the widow of Marvin Edward Via. Mrs. Via was a long time employee of Good Year, working most of her years in the downtown store, where she retired as Office Manager. She was a member of Grace United Methodist Church. Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, Craig E. and Mary L. (""Beth"") Via; two granddaughters, Courtney and Kristen; brother-in-law and wife, Albert and Ann Via, all of Roanoke; two sisters-in-law, Edna Via, Lexington, Va., and Ruth Via, Ashland, Ky.; first couisin, Virginia Grobin and her husband Allen Jr. and family, Poughkeepsie, N.Y. Funeral services will be held at Oakey's South Chapel at 11 a.m. Thursday with the Rev. Emory N. Tarpley Sr. officiating. Interment will follow in Fair View Cemetery. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Oakey's South Chapel.

WATTS, Trula Tazwell Gillispie Kirk, 94, of Vinton, passed away Sunday, September 24, 1995. Funeral noon Wednesday, Lotz Vinton Chapel.

WILLIAMS, Patricia Ann, 48, of Roanoke, passed away Friday, September 22, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Wednesday, Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home Chapel.