Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: TUESDAY, October 24, 1995 TAG: 9510240079
SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: C-2 EDITION: METRO
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BASHAM, Mary Lena Thurman, 88, of Rocky Mount, died Monday, October 23, 1995 at Franklin Memorial Hospital. Born December 6, 1906, she was the daughter of the late Charles E. and Alizah Jane Thurman. She was preceded in death by her husband, George Dewey Basham, a granddaughter, Sharon Basham, and a son-in-law, Roy C. Perdue. Surviving are three sons and a daughter-in-law, Hulon and Nellie Basham, Moneta, Bud Basham and Dempsey Basham, both of Hardy; one daughter, Bonnie J. Perdue, Vinton; one grandchild, Donald Basham, Moneta; several nieces. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, October 25, 1995 at Oylers Methodist Church, Hardy, with the Rev. Scott McClain and the Rev. Dave Snead officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends Tuesday, October 24, 1995 from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. at Lynch Funeral Home Chapel. Lynch Funeral Home, Rocky Mount, is in charge of arrangements.
BLEVINS, Goldie Sawyers, 76, of Sparta, N.C., passed away Monday, October 23, 1995. Funeral 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Bursh Creek Baptist Church, Independence, Va. Arrangements by Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home, Indepence, Va.
BROWN, Johnny Ferrell, 66, Roanoke, passed away Friday, October 20, 1995. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and retired from the Norfolk Southe rn Railroad. Survivors include his wife, Marlene A. Brown; mother, James Ella B. Jones; four sons, Johnny R. (Cynthia) Brown, Gus Williams, Ronnie Divers and Kenneth Brown, all of Roanoke; three daughters, Melanie A. Brown, Angela (Donald) Fountain, and Joann Williams; one brother, William M. (``Nick"") Brown; one stepsister, Joan (Lawrence) Hawkins, all of Roanoke; ten grandchildren, one great-grandchild; brothers-in-law, Sherman (Leola) Williams, James (Cornell) Williams; and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be Wednesday 2 p.m. at Jerusalem Baptist Church. Dr. J. Eugene will officiate with the interment in William Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Tuesday 7 to 8 p.m. at the Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home
COCKRAM, Alvin R., 59, of Woolwine, died Sunday, October 22, 1995. Funeral service 2 p.m. Tuesday, October 24, 1995, Moody Funeral Home Chapel.
COLES, Yvonne Cecelia Porter, 57, of Roanoke, passed away Sunday, October 22, 1995. Survivors include her husband, David Coles Sr., Roanoke; three sons, Donald L. Coles, Charlottesville, Troy R. Coles and Samuel C. Coles, both of Roanoke; two daughters and son-in-law, Ruby (Gralline) Garrett, Dillwyn, Va., Constance (Randy) Alston, Roanoke; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Herbert (Aubrey) Porter, Charlottesville, Edward (Virgie) Porter, Palmyra, Va.; brother-in-law, Delmar (Felicha) Harris, Richmond; three sisters and one brother-in-law, Levenia Brooks, Audrey (Lawrence) Gross and Shirley Porter, all of Charlottesville; six grandchildren, David E. Coles III, Nokomis Alston, Randy Alston Jr., Iman Alston, Diman Alston, Tiffany Barbour; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins; special friends, David (Chip) Collins, Susan Fetter, Mary Harris; special neighbors, Alton and Laura Sharper, Doris Board. Funeral services wil be held Wednesday 11 a.m. at Deliverance Church Ministries, with Rev. Lorraine Austin officiating. Burial will be held Thursday in Oakwood Cemetery, Charlottesville, Va. The family will receive friends one hour prior to service on Wednesday. Arrangements by Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.
CROCKETT, Kay Frances, (``Katie''), 55, of Cripple Creek, died Sunday, October 22, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Wednesday, Crockett's Chapel United Methodist Church. Arrangements by Barnett Funeral Home, Wytheville.
DAUGHTRY, Edna Smith, 59, of Goldsboro, N.C., passed away Sunday, October 22, 1995. Funeral 1 p.m. Tuesday, Updike Funeral Chapel, Huddleston.
EASLEY, Bessie Bradburn, 81, of Roanoke, passed away Saturday, October 21, 1995. Survivors include her daughter, Nannie Mae Easley; sisters, Mrs. Susie B. Clark, Roanoke, Mrs. Louis B. Belhumeur, Queens, New York; one grandchild, AntonioEasley; one sister-in-law, Mrs. Audrey B. Bradburn; three very devoted nieces, Brenda C. Jordan, Joyce R. Clark and Rose J. Clark, all of Roanoke; and a host of nieces, nephews and friends. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday at Fizer Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. J. A. Keaton officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to service.
FINCH, Mary Weddle, 62, of Moneta, passed away Sunday, October 22, 1995, at her home after a brief illness. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Rhonda Finch Ayers. She is survived by her husband, Raymond Lewis Finch Sr., Moneta; two sons, Raymond Lewis Finch Jr., Moneta, Phillip Finch, Wirtz; daughter, Lenora Finch Seay, Moneta; grandchildren, Jason, Adam, Kelly, and Lindsey Ayers, Ryan Finch; brother, Joe Weddle; sisters, Julia Stafford, Jean Cook, Louise Reed, Barbara Whorley, Nancy Kerns. Also surviving are a host of nieces and nephews. Memorial services will be held at Flint Hill Baptist Church in Moneta, Wednesday, October 25, 1995, at 1 p.m. with the Rev. Mike Winters officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Roanoke Memorial Hospice, P.O. Box 3367, Roanoke, VA 24033.
FITZPATRICK, Charles Pruitt, 25, of Bristol, formerly of Alexandria, died Saturday, October 21, 1995. Arrangements by Campbell Funeral Home of Abingdon.
FORD, Edith Dawson, 85, of Clifton Forge, died Sunday, October 22, 1995. Funeral 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nicely Funeral Home Chapel.
GIBSON, Cordie Watlington, 101, of Gretna, died Monday, October 23, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Wednesday, Midway Baptist Church. Arrangements by Colbert-Moran Funeral Home.
GRAHAM, Margaret, (``Mrs. Robert M. Sr.""), 94, of Flint, Mich., formerly of Weyanoke, W.Va., passed away on Saturday, October 21, 1995. She was born on February 2, 1901, to the late Edd and Linda Bare in Pocahontas. In 1919, she married Robert Graham and moved to West Virginia, where they raised their family. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert M. Graham Sr.; son, Robert Graham Jr.; and daughter, Ruth Graham. Mrs. Graham had been a member of Bailey Memorial Baptist Church in Giatto, W.Va. for many years. She is survived by five daughter s and sons-in-law, Peggy and Edward Vickers, Sarah and Edward White, Shirley and Glen Fitzpatrick, all of Flint, Mich., Patricia and Rudolph Warden of Pulaski, Betty and Clayton J. Tate of Roanoke; three sons and daughters-in-law, Weldon and Loretta Graham, James and Barbara Graham, Freddie Graham, all of Flint, Mich.; also several grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, October 25, 1995, at the Memorial Funeral Home, Athens Road, Princeton, W.Va. at 1 p.m., conducted by the Rev. Glen Fitzpatrick. Interment will be at Woodlawn Memorial Park, Bluewell Highway, Bluefield.
HARMON, Annie St.Clari, 78, of Elkton, Md. died Saturday evening October 21, 1995 at Medpointe in Elkton. Born in Bland Co., she was a daughter of the late James H. and Daisy Mitchell Burton. Annie also lived in the Bear Spring area of Giles Co., and was employed at the Tultex factory in Bastian, Va. She loved to sew and visit with family and friends, and was preceded in death by a son Scott Jr. (Bud) Harmon. Surviving are six sons Wade Harmon, Rod Harmon, Bobby Harmon, Buck Harmon, Bill Harmon, and Emery Harmon all of Elkton; four daughters Pearlie Blandenship of Bland, Marie Rogers of Elkton, Ethel Cox of Bland, Shirley Medley of Pembroke, and Dwighty McMillan of Elkton; one brother Clifford Burton of Akron, Ohio; 44 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday morning, October 26, 1995 at 11 a.m. in the Kendall Funeral Home Chapel in Pembroke, Va. Burial will be in the Shiloh Methodist Church Cemetery at Hollybrook in Bland Co., Va. The family will receive friends at the Kendall Funeral Home Wednesday evening from 6 to 9 p.m.
HASH, Bess Lindamood, 95, of Rocky Mount, died Sunday, October 22, 1995. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service.
HEDRICK, Mattie Elizabeth, 67, of Roanoke, died Sunday, October 22, 1995. She was a former employee of Kroger Bakery with 40 years service. Surviving are her husband, Marvin S. Hedrick; a son, Marvin Daniel Hedrick, Roanoke; four grandchildren, Shawn, Ryan, Larry, and Melissa Hedrick; two sisters, Alma Lucille Blessard and Pernie Mae Goodwin, both of Roanoke. Funeral services will be conducted at First Church of the Nazarene, 728 Highland Ave. S.E., at 12 noon Wednesday, October 25, 1995, with Rev. Earl Robertson and Rev. L. E. Humrich officiating. Interment in Cedar Lawn Memorial Park. Friends may call at Lotz Roanoke Chapel after 12 noon Tuesday.
HELMS, Ruth Arrington Gordon 74, of Vinton, passed away Sunday, October 22, 1995 in a local nursing home. She was retired from General Electric Company and was a devoted member of Vinton Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband's, Calvin Brown Gordon and Melvin Parker Helms. Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law, Terry Lee and Ina W. Gordon, Vinton; one daughter, Judy Gayle Gordon, Roanoke; one brother, Ralph M. Arrington, Hillsville; two sisters, Saluda J. Baldwin, Vinton, Gladys V. Arrington, Lynchburg; grandchildren, Kevin W. Bushong, Kristal Gowen, Kimberly Bushong; a special great-grandchild, Kole Bushong. Funeral services will be conducted 12 p.m. Wednesday, October 25, 1995 from the Vinton Baptist Church with Dr. Bill Ross, Rev. Kevin Meadows and Rev. David Elks officiating. Burial to follow in Mountain View Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. on Tuesday at the Lotz Vinton Chapel.
KEITH, Virgie I., Dr., 73, of Radford, died Sunday, October 22, 1995, at her residence. She was born August 28, 1922, in Willis, the daughter of the late Greene T. and Ocie A. Keith. She received her B.S. degree from Indiana Wesleyan University, Marion, Ind., her M.S. degree from VPI &SU, Blacksburg, and her Ed. degree from the University of Virginia in Charlottesville. She was a former teacher of mathematics at Blacksburg and Radford High Schools. She was a mathematics and science supervisor in the Pulaski County school system. She was adjunct instructor at VPI &SU, the University of Virginia and New River Community College. She was a member of the Delta Kappa Gamma. Also a member of the Pulaski County, District M., and the Virginia Retired Teachers Associations. She was a member of the Christiansburg Wesleyan Church, serving in many capacities in the local and state Wesleyan churches. She was selected at a distinguished alumnus of Indiana Wesleyan University, and was selected as an outstanding alumnus of Radford High School. She was given the special ``Honoring our Own"" award by Alpha Lambda Chapter Delta Kappa Gamma. Her biography appeared in the World's Who's Who of Women, Who's Who of American Women, Outstanding Educations of America, Who's Who in Virginia, the International Who's Who of Intellectuals, and Personalities of the South. She had been recently elected president of the Virginia District M Retired Teachers Association. Surviving are several aunts, uncles and cousins. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the DeVilbiss Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. David Hurd officiating. Interment will follow in the Highland Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Christiansburg Wesleyan Church New Sanctuary Fund.
LAMIE, Ruby Buchanan, 83, of Saltville, died Monday, October 23, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Wednesday, Ridgedale United Methodist Church. Arrangements by D.R. Henderson Funeral Home, Saltville.
LILLY, Cordie E., 86, of Elliston, died Saturday, October 21, 1995. Funeral Tuesday 1 p.m., Rose & Quesenberry Funeral Home, Beckley, W.Va.
LUNDY, Lynda Carol McClure, 52, died in Daytona Beach, Florida. She was a current resident of Daytona Beach, Florida and a former resident of Chilhowie, Va. She was employed by Clyatt Quality Care, Daytona Beach, Florida as a licensed practical nurse and was formerly employed by Buster Brown, Chilhowie, and Barnett's Marion Funeral Home, Marion. She is survived by two sons Jimmy Lundy, Bristol, and Sammy Lundy, Chilhowie; two sisters, Shirley Rowland, Wytheville, and Margaret Fore, Seven Mile Ford; four brothers, Billy McClure, Chil howie, Gerald McClure, Chilhowie, Kenneth McClure, Chilhowie, and John Robert McClure, Abingdon; four grandchildren, Whitney Lundy, Aaron Lundy, Joshua Lundy, and Tyler Lundy. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m. in the Macedonia Baptist Church, Chilhowie, Va. with Rev. Dewey Williams of Belle Meadows Baptist Church, Bristol, Va. and Rev. J.B. Arthur of Faith Missionary Baptist Church, Marion, Va. Officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. There will be no visitation or viewing at the funeral home. As Linda had requested, a viewing for family members only will be held wednesday at 9:30 a.m. at the church. Barnett's Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
MARSHALL, Earl G., 83, of Hillsville, died Monday, October 23, 1995. Funeral 11 a.m. Wednesday, Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel, Hillsville.
MATHESON, Robert Lee, 20, of Danville, died Sunday, October 22, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Wednesday, Townes Memorial Chapel.
MILES, Una Wiley, 86, of Christiansburg, died Sunday, October 22, 1995 in Montgomery Regional Hospital. She was the widow of Samuel E. (``Shorty'') Miles and is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Ed and Linda Miles, Williamson, W.Va.; one daughter and son-in-law, Betty and Ernest Caldwell, Christiansburg; two sisters, Thelma Alexander, North Carolina, Louise French, West Virginia; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, October 25, at the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home Chapel conducted by the Rev. Richard H. Horne, with burial in Sunset Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m.Tuesday at the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home.
MILLER, Cornelia Gilmer, (``Dosh""), 97, of Ivanhoe, died Friday, October 20, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Tuesday, Reese Funeral Chapel, Austinville.
MOTLEY, Tevin Wayne, one day old infant, passed away Saturday, October 21, 1995. Graveside service, 2 p.m. Wednesday in Williams Memorial Park, with Bishop A. Lewis officiating.
NAFF, Emily Johnson, 45, of Roanoke, died Monday, October 23, 1995. Arrangements by Oakey's North Chapel.
PAYNE, Marjorie Rachel, of Culpeper died on Sunday, October 22, 1995 at her residence, after a long illness. She was born on August 16, 1940 in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. Mrs. Payne is survived by her husband, Gary A. Payne of Culpeper; a son and his wife, Gary and Lisa Payne of Culpeper; her parents, Harry C. and Liberty M. Bowers; three grandchildren, Nicole Marie, Jacqueline Renee, and James Allen Payne, all of Culpeper. Additional survivors include a sister and her husband, Darlene and Paul Zelenak of Roanoke, VA. She was preceded in death by a son, Loni Wayne Payne. The family will receive friends on Monday, October 23, 1995 at Found & Sons Funeral Home, 850 Sperryville Pike (Rt. 522N), Culpeper, VA from 7 to 9 P.M. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, October 24, 1995 at the Precious Blood Catholic Church, 114 E. Edmondson St. Culpeper, at 1 P.M. with the Rev. Leo Zonneveld, officiant. Interment will be in Fairview Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made in her name to the Hospice of Rapidan, P.O. Box 715, Culpeper, VA 22701. Found & Sons Funeral Home is in charge of these arrangements. 1-800-207-3530
PENN, Georgianna V., 81, of Stuart, died Sunday, October 22, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Friday, Moody Funeral Home Chapel, Stuart.
SHIVELY, Dannie Woody, 83, of Ferrum, died Monday morning, October 23, 1995 in a Salem nursing home. Surviving are his wife, Naomi Shively, of the home; one daughter and son-in-law, Joyce and Hosea Bowling, Rocky Mount; one son and daughter-in-law, Glenn and Iris Shively, Rocky Mount; two stepsons, Mr. and Mrs. Henry W. Scott, Gary Scott, all of Ferrum; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; a number of stepgrandchildren and stepgreat-grandchildren; one sister, Leoma Janney, Rocky Mount; many nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Flora Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Billy Shively and the Rev. Lowell Stovall officiating. Interment will follow in Maple Grove Cemetery. Friends may call after 2 p.m. Tuesday, with the family receiving friends from 7 to 9 p.m. at Flora Funeral Service, 342 S. Main St., Rocky Mount.
SULLIVAN, Claude Monroe, 86, of Chilhowie, died Sunday, October 22, 1995, in Abingdon. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday, October 25, 1995, at the Newberry Funeral Home Chapel. Graveside services and burial will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Appalachian Conference Pentecostal Holiness Church Cemetery in Dublin. The family will receive friends from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Newberry Funeral Home in Chilhowie, which is in charge of arrangements.
SUMNER, Vernon Wilburn, (``Bunk''), 84, of Christiasnsburg, passed a way Sunday, October 22, 1995 at Meadowbrook Nursing Home in Shawsville. He was a retired crane operator with the Lynchburg Foundary Company. He was a member of the Morgan Chapel United Methodist Church and was a U.S. Army veteran. He was preceded in death by five brothers, Earl, Hassel, Garland, Ted and Cecil Sumner; one sister, Reba S. Webb; one grandson. Surviving is his wife, Ella Edna Dobbins Sumner; two sons, Donald V. Sumner, Radford, Jackie W. Sumner, Dublin; one daughter, Anna Sumner Akers, Pulaski; three stepsons, Edward Dobbins, Phoenix, Ariz., Donald Dobbins, Fredericksburg, Haven Dobbins, Bowling Green; one brother, James (``Happy'') Sumner, Christiansburg; eight grandchildren, eleven stepgrandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; eight stepgreat-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, October 25, 1995 at 2 p.m. at the Seaver-Sanders & Mullins Funeral Home in Radford with the Rev. Michael Bond officiating. Burial will follow in Highland Memory Gardens in Dublin. The family will receive friends Tuesday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Seaver-Sanders & Mullins Funeral Home in Radford.
SUTPHIN, Maggie Sumner, 74, of Wytheville, died Sunday, October 22, 1995 in the Wythe County Community Hospital. She is survived by one daughter, Peggy Sutphin Martin, Galax; one son, Dr. Q. O'dell Sutphin Jr., Pearisburg; three sisters, Hattie Midkiff, Hillsville, Myrtle Frances Teague, Corpus Christi, Texas, Ethel Stoneman, Norfolk; two brothers, Claude Sumner, Raymond Sumner, both of Woodlawn; three grandchildren, Stacy Martin, Wytheville, Gina S. Dunnavant, Roanoke, Quentin O. Sutphin III, Evansville, Ind.; great-grandson, Britton Dunnavant, Roanoke. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday in the chapel of the Grubb Funeral Home, conducted by Dr. Barry W. Losey, with the interment to follow in Sunset Memory Gardens, Rural Retreat. The family will receive friends at the Grubb Funeral Home Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m. Those preferring to do so may make donations to the Wythe County Rescue Squad. The Grubb Funeral Home is in charge of a rrangements.
THURMAN, Gertrude Gross, 91, of Roanoke, died Monday, October 23, 1995. She was retired from Lobel Cleaners with 38 years of service. She was preceded in death by her husband, George W. Thurman and a son, Cleo G. Gross Sr. She is survived by a daughter-in-law, Eilena K. Gross, Salem; four grandchildren, Beverly Bishop, Roanoke, Audrey Gross, Richmond, Gil Gross, Burnt Chimney, Aubrey Burnette, Bedford; several great-grandchildren; and several great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, October 25, 1995 at 3:00 p.m. at the Lotz Salem Chapel with the Rev. John Hartwig officiating. Interment will be in Sherwood Memorial Park. Friends may call at Lotz Salem Chapel.
TRAIL, Walter Chester, 84, Floyd, passed away Sunday, October 22, 1995, in a Blacksburg Nursing Home. Surviving are one son and daughter-in-law, Lowell Ron and Freeda K. Trail, Conyers, Ga; three grandchildren and spouses, Terry and Darla Trail, Doug and Ginger Trail and Tammy Trail, all of Conyers, Ga.; five great-grandchildren; two brothers, Virgil Trail, Willis, Cluber Trail, Bassett; six sisters, Erma Leftwich, Shawsville, Elsie Cox, Floyd, Anna Tew, Greensboro, Neva Ratliff, Floyd, Verna Radford, New Castle. Funeral services will be Wednesday, October 25, 1995, at 11 a.m. at Gardner Funeral Home with Rev. Stanley Hawkins officiating. Interment will follow in Laurel Branch Cemetery. Friends may call after 1 p.m. Tuesday at Gardner Funeral Home where the family will be from 7 until 9 p.m.
TREADWAY, Mary McKinney Bailey, 88, of Rocky Mount, died Saturday, October 21, 1995 at Eldercare of Franklin County. Born April 15, 1907, she was the daughter of the late Waymon and Ellen Cook McKinney. She was preceded in death by her husbands Early Bailey and Jesse Treadway, two sons, Earl William Bailey and James Maynard Bailey and daughter, Rosa Bailey Lynch. Surviving are two sons and daughters-in-law, Robert F. and Ruby Bailey, Rocky Mount, Va. and H. Wayne and Paula Treadway, Rocky Mount, Va.; two daughters and a son-in-law, Carolyn and Carrington Holloway, Rocky Mount, Va. and Leona Clark, Rocky Mount, Va.; special grandson Robert Keith Bailey, Rocky Mount, Va., 27 other grandchildren; 38 great-grandchildren; 13 great-great-g randchildren, a daughter-in-law, Shirley Bailey, a special friend, John Robert Hodges, Rocky Mount, Va. and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, October 24, 1995 at Lynch Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Johnny Thompson and Rev. Gerald Meadows officiating. Burial will follow in the Hodges-Lynch Family Cemetery. Lynch Funeral Home, Rocky Mount, Va. is in charge of arrangements.
VANLEW, Katherine White, 85, a former resident of the Heritage Green Retirement Village in Greensboro died Sunday, October 22, 1995, at the home of her son at 4610 Old Hollow Rd. in Kernersville following a lengthy illness. Mrs. VanLew was born in Lynchburg, Va., a daughter of William Louis and Katherine Henson White and was a member of the Mount Pleasant United Methodist Church in Pleasant Garden. Surviving are a daughter Katherine Louise Vandegrift; and a son John VanLew, III; 8 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be conducted 3 pm, Tuesday in the Fair View Cemetery in Roanoke, Va. by Chaplain Stimp Hawkins. Memorials may be made to the Hospice of Forsyth, 1100 S. Stratford Rd., 27103 Hayworth-Miller-Cain Funeral Home in Kernersville is serving the VanLew family.
WALL, Eunice Barrow, 82, of Martinsville, died Sunday, October 22, 1995. Funeral 11 a.m. Wednesday, McKee Funeral Chapel.
WEDDLE, Shirley McNeely, 60, of Collinsville, died Saturday, October 21, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Thursday from McKee Funeral Chapel, Collinsville.
WOOD, Mary M., 89, of Blacksburg, died Sunday, October 22, 1995. Graveside service 11 a.m. Tuesday, North Fork Cemetery. Arrangements by Richardson-Horne Funeral Home.
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