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

DATE: WEDNESDAY, October 11, 1995                   TAG: 9510110101
SECTION: VIRGINIA                    PAGE: C2   EDITION: METRO 
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BALL, Emmett O., 78, of Roanoke, died Tuesday, October 10, 1995, in a local hospital. He was retired from Huttig Sash and Door Company. Surviving are his wife, Rena D. Ball; a son and daughter-in-law, Earl D. Sr. and Joyce G. Ball; grandson and wife, Earl D. Jr and Cinde Ball; granddaughter, Robin D. Ball; great-granddaughters, Hannah and Michaela Ball, all of Route 1, Vinton; a brother, Bill Ball, Moneta; and a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted from Oakey's Roanoke Chapel at 3 p.m. Thursday, October 12, 1995, with the Rev. Jim Moran and the Rev. Mike Werle officiating. Burial will be in Cedar Lawn Memorial Park. The family suggest memorials to the Roanoke Life Saving Crew. Friends may call at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.

BURROW, Willard R. a resident of Cleveland, TN, died Sunday in a local hospital. He was a native of Asheboro, NC, and was a former resident of Roanoke, VA. He was a retired Executive with Burlington Industries and a veteran of World War II serving in the U.S. Air Force. He was a member of the American Legion Post #81, V.F.W. Post #2598, and the Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks #1944. He was of the Presbyterian faith. He is preceded in death by his parents, Hubert and Mary Coltrane Burrow. Survivors include: one brother, Jessie W. Burrow of Asheboro, NC; two sisters, Ruby Baldwin of Asheboro, NC, and Minnie Sando of Rochester, NY; several nieces & nephews. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 8 P.M. in the chapel at the Griss om Funeral Home, Cleveland, TN, with the Rev. Gilbert Roberts officiating. Entombment will be Wednesday at 10 A.M. in the Sunset Memorial Gardens Mausoleum, Cleveland, TN. The family will receive friends Tuesday, 6 to 8 P.M., at the Grissom Funeral Home, Cleveland, TN, who has charge of arrangements. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Heart Assoc., 519 East Fourth St., Chattanooga, TN 37403, or to the American Diabetes Assoc., 317 Oak St., Room 103, Chattanooga, TN 37403.

CALDWELL, Ollie Roe, of Abingdon, died Tuesday, October 10, 1995. Funeral 11 a.m. Thursday in the Campbell Funeral Home Chapel.

COLE, Billy G., 60, of Chilhowie, died Tuesday, October 10, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Thursday, Macedonia Baptist Church. Arrangements by Seaver-Brown Funeral Service

CURTIS, Donald Preston, 67, of Clifton Forge, died Tuesday, October 10, 1995. Funeral 11 a.m. Thursday, Nicely Funeral Home Chapel.

DODSON, Eugene (""Needy""), 53, of Ridgeway, died Monday, October 9, 1995. Funeral 3 p.m. Thursday, Mayo Missionary Baptist Church. Tomlinson Funeral Home, Ridgeway, Va. in charge of arrangements.

ELLIS, Margaret Northcross, 85, of Elliston died Monday, October 9, 1995. She was preceded in death by her husband Leon Alexander Ellis. She is survived by a sister, Mrs. K.C. Quinn of Richmond, VA. Funeral 11 A.M. Wednesday Oct. 11, 1995 at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Salem. Interment at White Cemetery, Shawsville. Family will receive friends Tuesday from 6 to 8 P.M. at the funeral home. Arrangements by Grant E. Bryant Funeral Home Elliston, VA.

FAIRBAIRN, Andrew Douglas, 35, of Newport, died Monday, October 9, 1995. He was the beloved son of Joyce and James Hoerner of Newport, and Ralph Fairbairn of Miami, Fla. Besides his mother, stepfather and father he leaves two brothers, Stephen Fairbairn, St. Petersburg, Fla. and Michael Fairbairn, Miami, Fla.; two stepbrothers, Mark Hoerner, Knoxville, Tenn., and Steven Hoerner, Jessup, Ga.; stepsister, Deborah Buchanan, Lynn, Mass.; grandmother, Louella B. Stephens. Andrew was a 1977 graduate of Blacksburg High School. He was the first recipient of the T. Marshall Hahn Scholarship to the College of Engineering at VA Tech. There will be a private memorial service in St. Petersburg, Fla. The family requests that in lieu of flowers a memorial contribution may be made in Andrew D. Fairbairn's name to the VA Tech Foundation, Inc., Blacksburg, Va. 24061

FERGUSON, Hazel Greer, 70, of Ferrum, died Monday morning, October 9, 1995, at her home. She was preceded in death by her husband, Grady Ferguson; and a son, Wayne Compton. Surviving are three daughters and sons-in-law, Brenda and Billy Campbell, Marlene and Richard Young, Jean and John Millirons, all of Rocky Mount; one daughter-in-law, Felicia Compton, Ventura, Calif.; one stepson, Rodney Ferguson, Vinton; seven grandchildren and spouses, Steve and Laura Hodges, Tim and Sherri Taylor, Lisa Preston, Ricky Young, Eric and Germaine Mommerency, Trevin Millirons, Justin Millirons; stepgranddaughter, Barbara Huffman; three great-grandchildren, Stephanie Preston, Brandon Dillon, Ryan Hodges; six sisters, Etta Cooper, Mae Nagy, Polly Hodges, Lonnie Holland, all of Rocky Mount, Virginia Hodges, Bassett, Carolyn Lyman of North Carolina; three brothers, Edward Greer, Florida, Walter Greer, California, Jim Greer, Rocky Mount; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted from Flora Funeral Chapel, 11 a.m. Wednesday with Rev. Kirby Phillips officiating. Interment will follow in Franklin Memorial Park. Friends may call after 3 p.m. Tuesday, with the family receiving friends from 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home and other times at the home of her daughter, Brenda Campbell, 327 Anderson St., Rocky Mount. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service, 342 South Main St., Rocky Mount.

GRACE, James Marrel, 89, of Rocky Mount, died Tuesday, October 10, 1995. Surviving are one daughter and son-in-law, Sherri and Dennis Blankenship, Harrisburg, N.C.; two sons, Gordon R. Grace, Rocky Mount, Gary G. Grace, Kimball, W. Va.; also surviving are his mother, Marie Grace, Princeton, W. Va.; two sisters; and one brother; one granddaughter, Christy D. Grace. Memorial services will be conducted at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, P. O. Box 1547, Glenn Allen, Va. 23060

HARNER, Lee Roy, 71, of Marion, died Sunday, October 8, 1995. Arrangements by Barnett's Funeral Home, Marion.

HARNER, Roy Lee, 71, of Marion, died Monday, October 9, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Thursday in the Barnett Funeral Chapel.

HAYNES, Myrtle E. Weade, 75, of Springwood, died Tuesday, October 10, 1995. She is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law, Bonnie and Robert Linkenhoker, Springwood, Shirley and Larry Swartz, Buchanan; grandchildren, Rodney and Elaine Linkenhoker, Larry and Jo Ann France, Anthony and Melissa Linkenhoker, Kevin and Michelle Swartz, Larry Wayne Swartz, and Sandra Whitlow, Darren Swartz; seven great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Thursday, October 12, 1995, at 11 a.m. in Rader Buchanan Chapel with the Rev. Chester L. Carter officiating. Interment will follow in Springwood Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends Wednesday from 7 to 9 p.m. at Rader Funeral Home, Buchanan.

HOEL, Ernest W., 70, of Roanoke, passed away Tuesday, October 10, 1995. Mr. Hoel was preceded in death by his father, Eugene Hoel and his brother, U. A. Hoal. Surviving are his wife, Jeanne W. Hoel; his son and daughter-in-law, Barry L. and Susie Hoel, Roanoke; his stepsons and their wives, Anthony and Kim Cash, Neil and Betsy Cash, all of Roanoke, Jonathan Cash, Greenville, S.C.; a stepdaughter and her husband, Lori and Mike Grimes, Roanoke; his mother, Laura Maude Hoel, Roanoke; two grandsons, Chad and Todd Hoel; four stepgrandchildren, Ryan and Carly Cash, Autumn and Candice Grimes; a sister-in-law, June Hoal, Roanoke; a sister and brother-in-law, Doris and Boyce Jordan, Roanoke; two nieces, Sandra Jordan, Laura Heppinstall; a nephew, Alan Hoal. Funeral services will be held a t Oakey's Roanoke Chapel Thursday, October 12, at noon with the Rev. D. Michael Meloy and the Rev. Bryan Oldham officiating. Interment in Evergreen Burial Park. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to the American Red Cross. The family will receive friends Wednesday from 7 to 9 p.m. at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.

JOHNSON, James Boyd, 74, of Christiansburg died Monday, October 9, 1995 after a lengthy battle with cancer. James was born February 3, 1921 in Facquies County, Va. to the late Richard and Eulalia Rollins Johnson. Preceded in death by his wife Bessie and two sons. He worked for over 30 years for Norfolk and Western Railroad and a long time member of Schaeffer Memorial Baptist Church Senior Choir, Christiansburg. Loved ones remaining are three daughters and sons-in-law, Helen and Clarence Ferrell, Radford, Eulalia and Reggie Mills, Shirley and Richard Akers, Christiansburg; son and daughter-in-law, Rufus and Martha Johnson, Alexandria; grandchildren, Julian, Shera, Michael, Howard, Richard, Sheila, Elizabeth, Sharemka, Sharron, Tamika, Novell, and Ray Jr.; great-grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and cherished friends. A memorial service will be conducted, Thursday, October 12, 1995 at 2 p.m. at Schaeffer Memorial Baptist church. An Anatomical donation was decided upon by Mr. Johnson, therefore, there will be no visitation. Arrangements by Penn Funeral Home, Pulaski.

MILLER, Charles William, 78, of Lexington, died Saturday, October 7, 1995. Graveside service 11 a.m. Friday, Kerrs Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. Arrangements by Harrison Funeral Home.

MOORE, Elizabeth Scott, 83, of Roanoke, died Monday, October 9, 1995. She was the widow of Charles Dalton Moore and a member of Greene Memorial United Methodist Church. Mrs. Moore is survived by a special cousin, Marguarita Leslie Wilks, Roanoke; a number of nieces and nephews, including a special niece Kay Mullen Tate, Roanoke; nephew, Neil Mullen, Roanoke. Graveside services will be held 1 p.m. Wednesday, October 11, 1995 at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Walter M. Lockett, Jr., officiating. Arrangments by Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.

MOSES, Clifton W., 76, of Roanoke, passed away Tuesday, October 10, 1995. He is survived by his wife, Lou Moses; one son, Clifton Lovell, New Jersey; brother, Marvin Moses, Roanoke; sister, Linda M. Dunman, Roanoke; four grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter; also several nephews. Graveside services will be held 1 p.m. Thursday, October 12, 1995 from the Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. The Rev. Kenneth Gray will officiate. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. on Wednesday at the Lotz Vinton Chapel.

MUSSELMAN, Ellis A., 80, of Roanoke, died Tuesday, October 10, 1995. Surviving are two daughters, Marie M. Pack, Hampton, Va., June M. Gregonis, Durham, N.C.; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Burial will be private. Arrangements by Lotz Roanoke Chapel.

OAKES, Vernon C., 81, of Meadows of Dan, died Monday, October 9, 1995. Funeral 11 a.m. Friday, Meadows of Dan Baptist Church. Arrangements by Moody Funeral Services, Stuart.

PITTMAN, Mary Ollie Snider, 70, of Lexington, Ky., passed away Sunday, October 8, 1995. She was the daughter of the late Duddley and Lucy Smith. Survivors include one brother, Bobby (Marion) Smith; sister-in-law, Marion Brown Smith; cousins, Pauline Snider, all of Roanoke, Rev. Ronnie Holmes, Louisville, Ky.; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Funeral services will be held in Lexington, Ky.

POWERS, Virginia Elizabeth Morris, 73, of Roanoke, passed away Sunday, October 8, 1995. Funeral noon Wednesday, Lotz Vinton Chapel.

PUGH, William Dudley, 75, of Salem, died Monday, October 9, 1995. He was preceded in death by a son, Robert Dudley Pugh. Surviving are his wife, Lois H. Pugh; sons and daughters-in-law, William Wayne and Barbara Pugh, Roanoke, James Ray Pugh, Florida, Donald Tyler and Rita Pugh, Salem, Ronald Alvin and Sherry Pugh, Radford; a daughter, Carolyn Campbell, Salem; a brother and sister-in-law, Harry and Lena Pugh; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held on Thursday at 11 a.m. at the John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home Chapel, Salem, with Ken Butterworth officiating. Interment will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends on Wednesday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.

REYNOLDS, Alzona D., 72, of Roanoke, passed away Tuesday, October 10, 1995. Arrangements by Oakey's North Chapel.

RILEY, Charles Edward, 44, of Lexington, died Saturday, October 7, 1995. Born June 4, 1951, in Rockbridge Co., he was the son of Delilah F. Riley of Fairfield and the late Charles Gardner Riley. He was a member of Grace Presbyterian Church and was a driver-mechanic with B.B.Ayers & Sons Construction. Beside his mother he is survived by: two daughters, Katrina Ruley, Lexington, Lisa Diane Riley, Lexington; five sisters, Martha Hall, Buena Vista, Elizabeth Miller, Greenville, Dorothy Miller, Greenville, Lucille Anderson, Staunton, Cynthia Deacon, Fairfield; five brothers, Gardner Riley, Blacksburg, Frances Riley, Lexington, David Riley, Fairfield, Robert Riley, Fairfield, Jackie Riley, Lexington; also by a very close and devoted friend, Linda Bayly of Lexington. Funeral Services will be conducted Thursday, October 12, 1995, at 11:00 a.m. from the Harrison Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Paul Carter officiating. Burial will follow in Bethany Lutheran Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p. m. Wednesday at Harrison Funeral Home.

ROBERTS, Alma Elizabeth Isom, 87, of Galax, died Monday, October 9, 1995, in the Twin County Regional Hospital. She is survived by her husband, Troy L. Roberts, Galax; daughters and son-in-law, Sandra Lundy and Kenneth Gene Jones, Salem, Lorraine Corum, West Chester, Pa., Mureal Sweed, Oxford, Pa.; grandson and grand-daughter-in-law, Kenneth and Sharon Jones, Roanoke; granddaughter and grandson-son-in-law, Laura and Darel Fizer, Salem; great-grandson, Dustin Fizer; sister, Ethel Isom Lundy, Galax; several nieces and nephews. Funeral service will be held at the Cliffview Church of God, Wednesday, October 11, 1995, 2 p.m., with the Rev. Donald G. Fox officiating. Burial will follow in the Ballard Cemetery. Arrangements by Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home, Galax.

VINSON, Ethel Linkous, 80, of Petersburg, and formerly of Roanoke, died Monday, October 9, 1995 in Petersburg. She was the widow of Earl D. Vinson, and a member of West End Presbyterian Church. Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, Larry E. and Barbara F. Vinson, Petersburg; grandson and wife, David F. and Susan S. Vinson, Virginia Beach; great-granddaughter, Rachael Marie Vinson, Virginia Beach; five sisters, Elsie Allen, South Carolina, Ruth Linkous, Helen Nienke, and Betty Linkous, all of Roanoke, Iris Rice, Salem. Funeral services will be at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel 1:30 p.m. Thursday, October 12, 1995 with the Rev. Harry D. Scoggins officiating. Interment will be in Sherwood Memorial Park. Friends may call at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel, where the family will be from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday.

WHITTINGTON, Martha Mae Otey, 57, of Roanoke, passed away Tuesday, October 10, 1995. Arrangements by Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.

WIMMER, Ervin E., (``Ridge""), 68, of Chesapeake, died Tuesday, October 10, 1995, in a Chesapeake hospital. Mr. Wimmer had retired from NNSY as a Master Boiler Maker in 1986 after 28 years. He was honored several times for ``High Quality"" and ``Superior Job Performance"" during his employment. He was an Army veteran during the Korean Conflict, rising to the rank of Master Sergeant. He was a member of Fleet Reserve Branch #40, and Green Hill Church of the Brethren in Salem. He is survived by his wife, Mary Lou Wimmer; a daughter, Cindy Wimmer; two stepsons, Hal Phillips and Tim Phillips, all of Chesapeake; three sisters, Mary Ellen LaPrad, New Castle, Lillian Wells, Virginia Beach, Joyce Ann Long, Hampton; two brothers, Allan Wimmer and Earl Wimmer, Salem, and four grandchildren. A memorial service will be conducted at 7 p.m. Thursday at Snellings Funeral Home, George Washington Highway Chapel, with the Rev. Forest O. Wells officiating. Private burial will be in the Wimmer Family Cemetery in Salem. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Temple Baptist Church Building Fund, 1322 George Washington Highway, North, Chesapeake, Va. 23323. The family will receive friends at the Wimmer Home, 4139 Harborwood Road, Salem, from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday.