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

DATE: SATURDAY, October 21, 1995                   TAG: 9510230047
SECTION: VIRGINIA                    PAGE: C-2   EDITION: METRO 
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BLEVINS, Fredia Arnold, 64, of Rural Retreat, died Friday, October 20, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Sunday at the Rosenbaum Chapel Pentecostal Holiness Church. Arrangements by Barnett Funeral Home, Wytheville.

BOSWELL, Richard D., (``Buster""), 65, of Forsyth County, N.C., quietly departed this life on Friday, October 20, 1995. He entered this world on March 7, 1930, and quietly departed on Friday, October 20, 1995. He was born in Forsyth County, N.C.,and spent his early childhood years in Burlington, N.C., and the greater part of his adult life in Durham and Creedmore, N.C. Richard returned to Burlington, N.C., eight years ago and was a resident of The Elon Village Home. He was employed by Vocational Trades of Alamance. He was preceded in death by Cornelius Faucette Boswell and the late Ruby Bateman Boswell Wagoner. He is survived by his stepfather, Mr. Luther Wagoner of Elon College, N.C.; two sisters, Mrs. Emma Batts of Farmville, Mrs. Pat Clapp of Burlington; six brothers, Mr. C.F. Boswell Jr. of Greensboro, N.C., Mr. Bill Boswell of Roanoke, Mr. Bob Boswell of York, S.C., Mr. Frank Wagoner of Austell, Ga., Mr. Doug Wagoner of High Point, N.C., Mr. Vaughn Wagoner of Raleigh, N.C.; 20 nieces and nephews; 12 grandnieces and nephews. Funeral will be Sunday, October 22, 1995, 2 p.m., at East Burlington Church of God, where Mr. Boswell was a member. Burial will be in Pine Hill Cemetery. Rev. Dennis Page, Pastor of East Burlington Church of God and Rev. Tommy Gregory, Pastor of Friendship Baptist Church will officiate. The family will be at the Rich & Thompson Mortuary in Burlington, N.C. from 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday. Other times they will be at the residence of the stepfather, Mr. Luther Wagoner, 209 Orange Dr., Elon College, N.C. Memorials may be made to East Burlington Church of God, 424 S. Flanner St., Burlington, NC 27215.

BURNETT, Bess Sogren, 102, of Roanoke, died Thursday, October 19, 1995. Graveside services 11 a.m. Monday, Mountain View Cemetery. Arrangements by Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.

CRAFT, Naomi Riddleberger, 86, of Springwood, died Thursday, October 19, 1995. She is survived by two sons, James M. Riddleberger, Buchanan, William R. Riddleberger, Twin Falls, Idaho; two sisters, Clara Yono, Waynesboro; Allie Marshall, Richmond; two brothers, Cline B. Farrell, Fincastle; James P. Farrell, Pilot Hill, Calif.; five grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Sunday, October 22, 1995, 1:30 p.m. at the Andrew Chapel Methodist Church, with the Rev. James Tinney officiating. Interment will follow in the Springwood Church cemetery. The family will receive friends Saturday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Rader Funeral Home, Troutville.

EBERT, Lee Allen II, 44, of 248 Thwaite Lane, Winchester, died Friday, October 22, 1995, at his residence. Mr. Ebert was born June 23, 1951 in Winchester, Va., the son of Lee Allen Ebert Sr. and Joan Farrell Ebert of Winchester, Va. Mr. Ebert was a professional land surveyor and owner of L. Allen Ebert Surveying and also owned Ebert Reproduction and Supply. He was a member of the Virginia Association of Surveyors, a volunteer at the Winchester medical Center Emergency Room, past president an d volunteer of the Concern Hotline and was a member of the Local Spiritual Assembly of the Baha' is of Frederick County and Charlottesville, Va. He was a graduate of the University of Virginia. Mr. Ebert married Sallie Lukens April 4, 1970 in Christiansburg, Va. Surviving, with his wife and parents, are three daughters, Jennifer Sara Ebert, Richmond, Maryam Joan Ebert and Sara Juliet Ebert, both at home; and one sister, Ann Marie Poulsen, Centerville. A memorial service will be conducted 2 p.m. Saturday, October 28, 1995, at the Braddock Street United Methodist Church, with the Baha'i Community officiating. Interment will be private in Mount Hebron Cemetery. Pallbearers will be William C. Lukens, John D. Lukens, Jeffrey Lefkowitz, Daniel Farrand, Dr. Roger Poulsen and Angus Goodson. The family will receive friends at Omps Funeral Home Sunday evening from 3 to 5 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to Blue Ridge Hospice, 333 West Cork Street, Winchester, Va. 22601.

GRAY, Robert Augusta, 63, of Roanoke, went to be with the Lord on Friday, October 20, 1995. He was born May 10, 1932 and was a member of the Seventeenth Street Baptist Church, where he previously served as a Deacon, and Teacher of the Adult Sunday School Class. Mr. Gray fought a long, hard battle with heart disease. He was retired from Safety Motor Transit Bus Company. With the help of the Department of Vocational Rehabilitation, Mr. Gray was able to open and operate Gray's Ambulette Service from 1975 to 1979. On the first day of 1979 he suffered a massive heart attack. He served in the United States Army and is survived by his wife of twenty-seven years, Violet Powell Gray; two daughters, Audrey Martin, Vinton, Donna Johnson, Roanoke; one stepdaughter, Penny Campbell, Roanoke; two brothers, Clayton E. Gray Sr. and Allen Gray, both of Roanoke; four sisters, Marie Keith, Troutville, Onelius Wright, Roanoke, Emma Jean Craft of Georgia, Patricia Delp, Blue Ridge; two grandsons, Timothy Martin, Michael Gambrell; one granddaughter, Erica Johnson; one stepgranddaughter, Christy Campbell. Funeral services will be held Sunday, October 22, 1995, 3:30 p.m., at the Rader Troutville Chapel, with the Rev. Kenneth Gray and the Rev. Roger L. Graves officiating. Interment will follow in the Wheatland Cemetery. The family will receive friends Saturday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.

GREGORY, Joseph Whitten, 87, of Martinsville, died Friday, October 20, 1995. Funeral Monday, 11 a.m., McKee Funeral Chapel.

HANNABASS, Purney Overstreet, 90, of Roanoke, formerly of Botetourt County, died Friday, October 20, 1995. Born in Bedford County, she was a daughter of the late John William and Birta Woods Overstreet. She was a member of Woodland Church, Troutville, for 57 years and was preceded in death by her husband, Alfred Wesley Hannaba ss. Surviving are two daughters, Mary Catherine Hannabass, Roanoke, Barbara Joyce Ramsey, Vinton; son and daughter-in-law, Wesley Elton and Doris Hannabass, Roanoke; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Ossie and Edgar Carter, Bedford, Frankie and Theo Williamson, Newport News; a sister-in-law, Elizabeth Overstreet, Rocky Mount; four granddaughters and their spouses, Frances and Johnnie Reams, Vinton, Lisa and Mike Wright, Terry and Eddie Francisco, Roanoke, Sharon and Christopher Slate, Raleigh, N.C.; great-grandchildren, Rene and Mark Sobota, Fort Hood, Texas, Jeffrey Reams, Vinton, Stephen Reams, Mannheim, Germany, Kristyn and Sarah Francisco, Samuel and James Wright, all of Roanoke; foster son, Basil Hall, Hooks, Texas; several nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to Woodland Church, 3345 Blacksburg Rd., Troutville, Va. 24175; or Good Samaritan Hospice, 3825 Electric Rd., Roanoke, VA 24018. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Monday, October 23, 1995, at Woodland Church, Troutville, by the Rev. Wayne Brooks and the Rev. Gordon Langlie. Interment will follow in Trinity Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at Oakey's North Chapel.

HOLLAND, William L., (``Billy""), 53, of Roanoke, passed away Thursday, October 19, 1995 in a local hospital. He was preceded in death by his father, John L. Holland, four brothers, John L. Holland Jr., Johnny E. Holland, Bobby B. Holland, Donald E. Saunders. Survivors include his wife, Betty C. Holland; one son , William F. Holland; grandchildren, Natasha and Dannel Holland, all of Bedford; mother, Blanch A. Holland; one brother, Thomas C. Holland; three sisters, Ann J. (Jackie) Beale, Shirley Akers, Gaynell Akerson; one brother-in-law, Robert (June) Akerson, all of Roanoke; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held Monday, October 23, 1995, at 2 p.m. in the Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Harvey L. Penn officiating. Burial in Williams Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Sunday from 7 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.

JOHNSON, Alesha Ann, 21, of Roanoke, died Thursday, October 19, 1995. Funeral 10 a.m. Monday, Oakey's North Chapel.

KEATON, Cephus Lee, 50, of Bassett, died Thursday, October 19, 1995. Funeral Sunday 2 p.m., Collins Funeral Services Chapel, Bassett.

LEE, Louvenia Elvin, 86, of Daleville, died Friday, October 20, 1995. Arrangements by Oakey's North Chapel.

LINDSAY, Luna M., 75, of Fredericksburg, died Thursday, October 19, 1995, at her residence. Mrs. Lindsay was a resident of Bedford before retiring to Fredericksburg 10 years ago. She was born February 27, 1920, in Gary, W.Va., to the late John Joseph Andring and Luna M. Carter Haislip. Mrs. Lindsay was the widow of Allie S. Lindsay Jr. She is survived by three daughters, Patsy Thompson of Fredericksburg, Laverne Dwyer of Fredericksburg, and Theresa Diffendal of Franklin, Tenn.; a son, Danny Lindsay, Lynchburg; two sisters, Libby Underwood, Pulaski, Betty Heinouer of Texas; ten grandchildren; one great-grandson. Funeral will be Saturday, October 21, 1995, at 2 p.m. at Mullins & Thompson Fredericksburg Chapel. A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday at Oakwood Cemetery, Bedford, with Rev. Glen Langston officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to the Fredericksburg Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 444, Fre dericksburg, VA 22404 or Bedford Rescue Squad. Mullins & Thompson Funeral Service, Fredericksburg, is in charge of arrangements.

MACK, Larry William, 26, of Roanoke, passed away Thursday, October 19, 1995. Funeral 11 a.m. Tuesday at Central Baptist Church. Arrangements by Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.

MARTIN, Rewis Lonnie, 68, of Wirtz, passed away Thursday, October 19, 1995. Mr. Martin operated & was the owner of Martin Brothers Produce on the Roanoke City Market for 60 years. He is survived by his wife Barbara Jean Martin; son & daughter-in-law, Steven Eric & Leigh L. Martin, of Fincastle; daughters & son-in-laws: Deborah M. & Maynard Haymaker, of Moneta, Brenda L. & David Huffman, of Wirtz; brothers: Hubert Martin, of Fincastle, Roscoe Martin, of Roanoke; sister, Zelda Woodson, of Roanoke; grandchildren: Matthew Haymaker, Christopher Haymaker, Lori & Kevin Dillon, CPL Lottie Huffman, Jessice Martin, Jordan Martin; great grandchildren: Kelsey Dillon & Taylor Dillon. Funeral services will be conducted Monday, October 23, 1995, 2 p.m. at Lotz Funeral Home, Roanoke, with Rev. Hank Vandergrift Officiating. Interment will follow in Cedar Lawn Burial Park. Friends may call after 7 p.m. Friday a t the funeral home. Lotz Funeral Home, Roanoke, is handling the arrangements.

MAXWELL, Patricia S., 72, of Salem, died Friday, October 20, 1995. Arrangements by John M. Oakey & Son, Salem.

MITCHELL, Virginia Delores, of Salem, died Friday, October 20, 1995. Arrangements by John M. Oakey & Son, Salem Funeral Home.

NUNN, Annie Bell Shepard, 82, of Bassett, Virginia died Friday, October 20, 1995. Arrangements by Roselawn Funeral Home Martinsville.

OWEN, Ora Hammock, 86, of Martinsville, died Friday, October 20, 1995. Graveside service 2 p.m. Monday at Mountain View Cemetery, Ridgeway, Va. Arrangements by Tomlinson Funeral Home.

POOLEY, Derek Jordan, Infant, of Buena Vista, Died Thursday, October 19, 1995, arrangements by Bolling, Grose & Lots Funeral Service, Buena Vista.

RANDOLPH, Annabelle Fulkerton, 74, of Roanoke, passed away Friday, October 20, 1995 in a local hospital. Survivors include her husband, Alfred Randolph; two stepdaughters, Patricia (Bill) Huling, Roanoke, and Alfreda Raczynski, Mt. Clement, Mich.; two grandsons, Curtis Brooks, Roanoke, and Brandon Huling, Mt. Clement, Mich.; mother-in-law, Mrs. Emma Young, Roanoke; sisters, Hazel Miller, Laura Fulkerson and Ellen Jenkins, all of Kingsport, Tenn.; one brother, Thomas Fulkerson Jr., Kingsport, Tenn.; a devoted cousin, Cynthia Word; and a devoted aunt, Tillie Scott, both of Roanoke; several brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law; and a host of other relatives and many friends. Arrangements by Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home..

SMELSER, Lovey Cook, 89, of Roanoke, died Wednesday, October 18, 1995. Funeral services Oakey's Vinton Chapel 1 p.m. Saturday, October 21, 1995.

SMITH, Beulah Marie, of Bluefield, Va., died Friday, October 20, 1995, in a Salem nursing home. She was born in Bluefield, Va,. and was a daughter of the late Charles R. and Hilda Caldwell Carbaugh. She was of the Protestant faith and was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Franklin Smith. She was also preceded in death by one son and two brothers. Surviving are one daughter, Pauline Hoops, Daleville; two brothers, Orrin Carbaugh and Donald Carbaugh, Bluefield, Va.; one sister, Louise Caldwell, Bluefield, Va.; four granddaughters; four great-granddaughters. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Dudley Memorial Chapel in Bluefield, Va. with the Rev. George Stamper officiating. Burial will follow in the Grandview Memory Gardens on the Bluefield-Tazewell Road. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.

SMITH, Blanch Perkins, 68, of Marion, died Friday, October 20, 1995. Funeral 11 a.m. Monday in the Mount Zion Temple Church. Arrangements by Barnett's Marion Funeral Home.

STEFFEY, Rebecca S., of Marion, died Friday, October 20, 1995, in Francis Marion Manor. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Homer K. Steffey, a daughter, Jeannine, and a special nephew, W. S. ``Buss"" Worton. Survivors include one sister, Edith Farris, Orlando, Fla.; a great-niece, Sharon Hayes, Marion; and a special family member, Vivian Worton, Marion. Funeral services will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. in Barnett's Funeral Chapel, with Dr. J. N. Howard officiating. Burial will follow in the Bethany Lutheran Cemetery, Wythe County, Va. The Order of the Eastern Star, Marion Chapter #72, will have a service at 8:30 p.m. Saturday in Barnett's Funeral Chapel. The family will receive friends Saturday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.

TERRY, Herbert Lee Sr., 48, of Radford, passed away Friday, October 20, 1995. Arrangements by Bower Funeral Chapel, Pulaski.

THOMPSON, Frances Eglantine Goodman, 83, of Lexington, died Tuesday, October 17, 1995. Graveside services 2 p.m. Saturday, October 21, 1995 in the Timber Ridge ARP Cemetery. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Service, Lexington.

TURNER, Curtis Alexander, 73, of Glade Hill, died Friday, October 20, 1995 at Franklin Memorial Hospital. Surviving are four daughters and sons-in-law, Shelby and Butch Ayers, Wirtz, Phyllis and Donnie David, Redwood, Judy and Richard Pruitt, Moneta, Frances and Wayne Pruitt, Glade Hill; one son and daughter-in-law, Eugene and Ellen Turner, Rocky Mount; two sisters, Annie Dent, Glade Hill, Ernestine Perdue, Rocky Mount; nine grandchildren, Curtis and Dina David, Charlie and Diane Turner, Elaine and Dexter Bousman, Johnny David, Ben and Donna Turner, Lynn and Sherry Ayers, Marie and Albert Barrett, Melanie and Brian Bibby and Charlotte Turner. Also surviving are ten great-grandchildren; and a special friend, Nannie Kate Lynch, Glade Hill. Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Sunday, October 22, 1995, at Lynch Funeral Home Chapel, with t he Rev. Bill Doss and the Rev. Denver Turner officiating. Interment will follow in Franklin Memorial Park. Visitation will be at the home of Donnie and Phyllis Davis after 12 noon Saturday, October 21, 1995. Lynch Funeral Home, Rocky Mount, is in charge of arrangements.

WHITLOCK, Florence Palmer, 82 of Christainsburg, died Friday, Oct. 20, 1995 in Montgomery Regional Hospital. She was the widow of Charles Otho Whitlock and is survived by sons and daughters-in-law; Bill Palmer, Wayne & Patricia Whitlock, Pete & Becky Whitlock, all of Christainsburg; Bob & Linda Whitlock, Dublin; a daughter and son-in-law, Anita & Lee Duncan, Jr., Dublin; 12 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Monday, Oct. 23, at the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home Chapel conducted by Rev. Glenn Arsnoe with burial in Sunset Cemetery. Friends may call anytime afternoon Sunday at the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home where the family will receive friends from 2 until 4 and 6 until 8 Sunday.

WINKLER, Megan Nicole, 11, of Roanoke, died Thursday, October 19, 1995 at her residence. She was born in Portland, Oregon on January 25, 1984, a daughter of Carey Lynn Winkler and Catherine Marie Crawley Winkler. She was a student at Cave Spring Junior High School. In addition to her parents, she is survived by a sister, Melissa C. Winkler, Roanoke; her paternal grandparents, Dr. and Mrs. Bert Winkler, McMinnville, Ore.; her maternal grandfather, Larry Crawley; and maternal grandmother, Mary Lou Crawley, both of Portland, Ore.; her paternal great-grandmother, Elsie Winkler, Blackfoot, Idaho. Funeral services will be held in Portland, Oregon. The family requests memorials be made to Make A Wish Foundation. Arrangements are being handled by Blue Ridge Cremation Service.

WISHART, Janie Semones Tuck, of Roanoke, died Friday, October 20, 1995. She was a native of Franklin County and retired from the City of Roanoke Health Department. She was preceded in death by a son, Danny O. Tuck. Surviving are her husband, Fred J. Wishart of Roanoke; two grandchildren, Brian and Sarah Tuck of Delaware; one brother, Walter Semones of Waynesboro. Funeral services will be held at the graveside Sherwood Memorial Park 11 a.m. Monday, October 23,1995, with the Rev. John E. Wallace officiating. The family is deeply appreciative of the sympathy and understanding of their friends and request that there be no visits or food or flowers and that memorials be made to the charity of your choice. Arrangements by Oakey's South Chapel.

WORTHAM, Violet Wade, 93, of Roanoke, passed away Friday morning at Richfield Nursing Center. She was the widow of Thomas Feild Wortham, a member of Windsor Hills United Methodist Church. She was also a member for over 50 years of the Order of the Eastern Star, serving in the Blacksburg Chapter. Surviving are her daughter, Gerry Stouffer, Roanoke; grandson and wife, Myron T. ``Tim'' and Sally Stouffer, Rock Hill, S.C.; three great-grandchildren, Kris, Lisa and Jeffrey; one great-great-grandson, Adam Lee; also surviving are several nieces and nephews. Services will be held at Oakey's South Chapel 11 a.m. Monday, with the Rev. D. Michael Meloy and the Rev. Bryan D. Oldham officiating. Interment will follow in Sherwood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday at Oakey's South Chapel.