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

DATE: FRIDAY, November 3, 1995                   TAG: 9511030104
SECTION: VIRGINIA                    PAGE: C-2   EDITION: METRO 
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CHAFFIN, Clara Wilkinson, 96, of Richfield Nursing Center, Salem and formerly of Danville, Va., died Wednesday, November 1, 1995. She was the widow of Oakie C. Chaffin. Mrs. Chaffin was a long time member of the Keen Street Baptist Church in Danville and currently a member of Windsor Hills United Methodist Church in Roanoke. Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, Ira W. and Lois F. Chaffin of Salem; grandson and wife, Ira W. ``Bill"" and Kristina Chaffin of Richmond; 2 great-grandsons, Adam and Cory Chaffin of Richmond; nieces, Mrs. Frances Weatherford of Danville and Mrs. Myra Williams, Virginia Beach; sister-in-law, Mrs. Nelle Wilkinson, Richmond. Funeral services will be held at Oakey's South Chapel 10 a.m. Saturday with the Rev. D. Michael Meloy and the Rev. Bryan D. Oldham officiating. Graveside services will be held in Highland Burial Park, Danville, Va. at 1 p.m. Saturday. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials be made to Windsor Hills United Methodist Church. Friends may call from 3 to 7 p.m. Friday at Oakey's South Chapel.

CLEMMONS, Gary Allen, 44, of Jacksonville, Fla., formerly of Covington, died Wednesday, November 1, 1995. Arrangements by Arritt Funeral Home, Covington.

CLOWERS, Samuel David, 45, of Dryfork, Va., died early Wednesday, November 1, 1995. The funeral will be 1 p.m. Friday from the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home Chapel in Christiansburg, conducted by the Rev. Richard H. Horne with burial in Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg. In lieu of flowers the family requests memorials be made to the American Cancer Society. Arrangements are being handled by the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home, Christiansburg.

DEHART, Walter Lee, Sr., 56, of Salem, died Thursday, November 2, 1995. Arrangements by Lotz Salem Chapel.

EPPS, Joseph Oliver, 90, of Roanoke, passed away Monday, October 30, 1995. Survivors include one son, John E. Epps, of Roanoke; cousins, Josephine and Jacob Hairston, Burlington, NJ; Brenda and Tonya Saddler, Greensboro, NC; devoted friends and neighbors, Guy and Marilyn Henderson, Catherine Reeves and Alsphonso Page, all of Roanoke, other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be Saturday 11 a.m. at the Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home. The Rev. Paul Johnson will officiate with the interment in Williams Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Friday 7 to 8 p.m. at the Funeral Home.

FAIRFAX, Nathaniel A. Sr., 65, of Roanoke, died Thursday, November 2, 1995. Arrangements by Fizer Funeral Home.

FAYNE, Bessie Murphy, 87, of Ennice, N.C., died Wednesday, November 1, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Saturday, Old Saddle Mountain Church. Arrangements by Vaughan-Guynn, Galax.

FISHER, Dorothy C., 69, of Roanoke, died Thursday, November 2, 1995. Arrangements by Oakey's North Chapel.

FLAGG, Homer Herald, 83, of Salem, died Wednesday, November 1, 1995. He was a retired engineering draftsman, a graduate of the School of Organic Education, and had belonged to the Civilian Conservation Corps. Mr. Flagg was the widower of Inez Gibbs Flagg. Survivors include his son and daughter-in-law, George F. and Carolyn A. Flagg, Bedford; daughters, Cherry E. Richardson, and Bonnie D. Flagg, both of Salem; sister, Doris M. Parr, Erlanger, Kentucky; sister-in-law, Arden C. Flagg, Fairhope, Ala.; brother-in-law, J. Carroll Gibbs and his wife, Gladys, Fitzgerald, Ga.; eight grandchildren; and eleven great-grandchildren. Memorial services will be conducted 4 p.m. Saturday, November 4, 1995 at the home of Bonnie and Cherry, conducted by the Rev. Bruce Robinson. Memorial donations may be made to House Calls Hospice, 2167 Apperson Dr., Salem, Va. 24153 or to the Marietta Johnson Museum, 440 Fairhope Ave., Fairhope, Alabama, 36532. John M. Oakey and S on Salem Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

FLESHMAN, Leo Bowyer, 79, of Cloverdale, died Thursday, November 2, 1995. Arrangements by Rader Funeral Home, Troutville.

FOUTZ, Lilborn Linwood, 68, of Hiwassee, passed away Tuesday, October 31, 1995. Memorial funeral service Friday, 2 p.m. Bower Funeral Chapel, Pulaski.

GREER, Perry Braxton Sr., 63, of Rural Retreat, died Wednesday, November 1, 1995. Funeral 11 a.m. Saturday, St.Clair Bottom Primitive Baptist Church, Chilhowie. Arrangements by Lindsey Funeral Home, Rural Retreat.

HARBOUR, George Willis, 72, of Ridgeway, died Thursday, November 2, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Saturday, Collins Funeral Services Chapel, Bassett.

HENDERSON, Emma Jennette, 85, of Blacksburg, died Wednesday, November 1, 1995 at Montgomery Regional Hospital. She was born February 17, 1910 in Simpkinsville, S.C. Surviving are her husband, Julian E. ""Dude"" Henderson, Blacksburg; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, November 4, 1995 at First Church of God, Blacksburg, with the Rev. Mark Tencher and the Rev. Ronald E. Putnam officiating. Interment will follow in Westview Cemetery. The family will receive friends Friday from 7 to 9 p.m. at McCoy Funeral Home.

JOHNSTON, Lucille M., 77, of Rt. 7, Rocky Mount, died Wednesday, November 1, 1995. She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Barbara Finney, Upper Marlboro, Md.; one son, Howard T. Johnston, Rocky Mount; four granddaughters, Ms. Kalisha Finney, Upper Marlboro, Md., Ms. Tunya Johnston, Ms. Takeko Johnston, Ms. Torrea Johnston, all of Rocky Mount; one grandson, Taron Johnston, Rocky Mount; three sisters, Mrs. Marion Pitts, Mrs. Maragaret Wainwright, and Mrs. Gillie Little, all of Rocky Mount; one special niece, Mrs. Renee Mattocks, Rocky Mount; nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends. Funeral service will be conducted Saturday 2 p.m. at the First Baptist Church with Rev. James D. Holland officiating. Friends may call at Stanfield Mortuary Chapel on Friday 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Interment will be in Byrd View Cemetery.

JORDAN, Dominick T., 86, of Vinton, died Wednesday, November 1, 1995. Born February 25, 1909, in Paterson, N.J., Mr. Jordan was a resident and civic leader of Fair Lawn, N.J., for 58 years. Mr. Jordan retired from Public Service Electric and Gas Company after 44 years of service. He served as a volunteer fireman with Company #1 and was the founder of The Fair Lawn Shade Tree Commission. He was a past president and Paul Harris fellow of the Fair Lawn Rotary Club. He served as president of the Fair Lawn Board of Education for two terms and was also a past president of the Fair Lawn Cosmos Club. His memberships included The Fair Lawn Industrial Park Committee, Fair Lawn Juvenile Council, St. Anne's Catholic Church, The Fair Lawn Planning & Development Committee, The Urban Development League, Boys Scouts of America Troop #147, and The Fair Lawn Public Library Founders. He was a member and former chairman of the Bergen County Red Cross. Surviving are his son and daughter-in -law, Thomas and Patricia Jordan, Troutville; ten grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; former daughter-in-law, Anne J. Miller, Ramsey, N.J. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to Church of the Transfiguration, 3650 Roanoke Road, Fincastle, Va. 24090. Funeral mass will be conducted 11 a.m. Friday at Church of the Transfiguration by the Rev. Stephen R. Rule. The remains will be transferred to Fair Lawn, N.J. for interment. Arrangements by Oakey's North Chapel.

KEESEE, Willie Phillips, 88, of Lynch Station, passed away Thursday, November 2, 1995. Graveside service 11 a.m. Saturday, Callahan Family Cemetery, Evington. Arrangements by Updike Funeral Home, Huddleston.

LATTURE, Rupert Nelson, 103, of Lexington, died Friday, October 27, 1995. Graveside services 2 p.m. Saturday, Stonewall Jackson Cemetery. Arrangements by Harrison Funeral Home

MILLS, Blanche Hendricks 70, Avon Park, Fla. formerly of Ironto, died Wednesday, November 1, 1995. Arrangements by Grant E. Bryant Funeral Home, Elliston.

MILLS, Fred W. Sr., 82, of Vinton, died Wednesday, November 1, 1995. Graveside services 1 p.m. Friday, Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Oakey's Vinton Chapel.

NEWTON, Evelyn Layne Dogan, 86, of Sweetwater, Texas, formerly of Daleville, passed away Monday, October 30, 1995. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Aubrey Dogan and J. M. Newton; sisters, Elva Viar, Christine Abbott; brother, Russel Layne; grandson, Buddy Dogan; step-daughter, Rennie Turnbull. She was a member of Daleville Church of the Brethren, and was active in the Women's Circle, the n ursery, Sunday School teacher, and was also a member of the choir. She also served as a Counselor at Camp Bethel. Her other interests included raising flowers, reading and writing poetry. She is survived by daughter and son-in-law, Arleen and Bill Kennedy; son and daughter-in-law, Vernon and Peggy Dogan; nephews and their wives, Alvin and Jackie Hudson, Norman and Betty Hudson and Durwood Layne; niece, Louise Graham; sister-in-law, Dollie Layne; grandchildren, Karen Mast, Terry Blankenship, Roy Blankenship, Lou Ann Cumbie, Mike Dogan, Kelly Dogan, Christy Bohannon; eleven great-grandchildren; stepchildren, Aundria Wilson, Gene and wife, Catherine Newton, Phil and wife, Elaine Newton, Pamela Newton and husband, Jerry Brashear; step-son-in-law, James Turnbull and wife Nita; eleven step-grandchildren; eight stepgreat-grandchildren. Graveside services will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, November 4, 1995 at Fairview Cemetery, with the Rev. Sidney Loggins officiating. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Oakey's North Chapel.

PENNINGTON, Donald H., 63, of Marion, died Wednesday, November 1, 1995 in Smyth County Community Hospital. He is survived by his wife, Ruth W. Pennington, Marion; one daughter, Rachelle L. Pennington, Marion; one son, Karl E. Pennington, Bland; three stepdaughters, Gladys Mhire, Grace Landry, Edna Arsement, all of Lafayette, La.; two stepsons, James Berzas, Mike Berzas, both of Lafayette, La.; two sisters, Gaye Doss, Ida Testerman, both of Marion; four brothers, Ralph Pennington, Boone, N.C., Dave Pennington, Victoria, Kelly Pennington, Marion, Al Pennington, Chilhowie; twelve grandchildren; one great-grandchild; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Saturday, November 4, 1995 at 2 p.m. at Seaver-Brown Chapel with the Rev. Ron Tucker officiating. Burial will follow in Laurel Valley Cemetery, Konnarock, where military rites will be condu cted by Marion VFW Post #4667. The family will receive friends Friday from 7 to 9 p.m. at Seaver-Brown Chapel. Seaver-Brown Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements.

SHEFFLER, Vera Luella Hoewing, 91, of Roanoke, and formerly of Loraine, Ill., passed away Thursday afternoon, November 2, 1995. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ezra ``Jerry"" Sheffler (also of Loraine, Ill., who died in 1972); and her son, Robert Willard Sheffler (of Roanoke, who died in 1994). Surviving are her daughter-in-law, Rahno Ellen Sheffler, Roanoke; three grandchildren and their spouses, Alisa and Philip Horn, Johnston, Iowa, Brent and Valerie Sheffler, Williamsburg, John and Becca Sheffler, Falls Church; two great-grandsons, Daniel and David Sheffler, Falls Church; and a brother, Lester Dee Sheffler, Modesto, Calif. A memorial service will be conducted at 10 a.m. Monday from the Fairington Community Room with the Rev. Ronald L. Sutherland of Windsor Hills Baptist Church officiating. Private interment will be in Bluff Springs Cemetery (Canton, Mo.) Arrangements by Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.

STAMPER, Robert Luther, 74, of Marion, died Thursday, November 2, 1995 . Arrangements by Barnett's Funeral Home, Marion.

STANLEY, Conroe Kindred, 66, of Martinsburg, W. Va., died October 24, 1995. Funeral 11:30 a.m. Sunday, Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Funeral Home Chapel.

STONE, Malcolm J., 96, of Gretna, died Wednesday, November 1, 1995. Graveside services 10 a.m. Friday, Hillcrest Burial Park, Chatham. Arrangements by Colbert-Moran Funeral Home.

TURNER, Fred Mercer, 83, retired businessman of Reisterstown, Md., formerly of Roanoke, died Wednesday, November 1, 1995, at Cherrywood Healthcare Centre, Reisterstown, Md. He was the son of the late Harry Bernard and Ganelle White Turner. Mr. Turner had Turner Engineering and Mercer Coal Company, with the engineering business being started by his father. Offices were in both West Virginia, with several in Virginia. During World War II Mr. Turner served his country in the development of weapons at Hercules Powder Plant in Radford, Virginia. His surveying and engineering career spanned over 50 years, with work performed in the Baltimore-Washington area and most of the Eastern Seaboard. Born in Glen Jean, West Virginia, Mr. Turner spent most of his life residing in Southern Virginia. He had many friends, due to his willingness to always lend a helping hand, a kind word and share his great zest for life. His warm words of knowledge will be missed by those whose lives he touched. Mr. Turner came to live in the Baltimore area in 1992. There he is survived by his daughter, Ms. Mary Ganelle Turner-Flohr; his grandchildren, Katrina Fromer, James Fromer and Paul Flohr Jr.; and his great-granddaughter, Allison Fromer. Other survivors include his son, Fred Marshall Turner; and granddaughter, Melissa Lee Turner of Bristol, Tennessee; grandson, Fred Marshall Turner II; and great-grandchildren, Dorothy Alexander and Fred Marshall Turner III of Naperville, Illinois. His surviving sisters are Mrs. Maxine Gilmer and Mrs. Mary Sergent of Brookneal, Virginia and Mrs. Patricia Harris of Halifax, Virginia. He was preceded in death by his wife of 49 years, Frances L. Turner and by Antionette Turner. The family will receive friends at Eline Funeral Home in Reisterstown, Md. Friday from 7 to 9 p.m. Services will be sunday at 1 p.m. at Oakview Presbyterian Church, with interment in the White Family Cemetery in Charlotte Court House, Va. Donations may be made to the Boy's Latin School of Maryland Scholarship Fund, 822 West Lake Avenue, Baltimore, Md., where Mr. Turner was Grandparent of the Year in 1994.

WADE, Loraine J. Kidd, 52, of Salem, passed away Tuesday, October 31, 1995. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ray Wade. Surviving are her sons, Larry R. Wade, Roanoke; Sam E. Wade, Haskell, Texas, Donald R. Wade, Buena Vista, Texas; six grandchildren; mother and stepfather, Nell and Jack Minter, Roanoke; brothers, Larry Kidd, Roanoke; Mark Minter, Vinton; Marshall Minter, Roanoke; a number of nieces and nephews. A graveside service will be conducted 11:30 a.m. Saturday in Sherwood Memorial Park. Friends may call at Oakey's North Chapel.

WALTERS, Lucy Winifred Kincer, 76, of Old Stage Road, Wytheville, died Wednesday, November 1, 1995 in the Wythe County Community Hospital. She was preceded in death by her mother, Clara Kincer; son, Jerry Walters; and a grandson, Darrell Bailey. She is survived by her husband, Paul J. Walters, Wytheville; son, George Walters, Wytheville; daughters and sons-in-law, Clara and Coburn Williams, Wytheville, Sally and Richard Bailey, Hawkinsville, Ga., Bettie and Herbie Patton, Wytheville; daughter-in-law, Hope Walters, Wytheville; nine grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be Saturday, November 4, 1995 at 11 a.m. in the Chapel of the Grubb Funeral Home, conducted by Evangelist Gregory Dill, with the interment to follow in West End Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the Grubb Funeral Home Friday from 7 to 9 p.m. In lieu of flowers donations are to be made to the Stage Road Chapel, Route 4, Wytheville, Va. 24382. Grubb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

WILLIAMS, Betty Louise Harrison, 71, or Roanoke, passed away Sunday, October 29, 1995. Survivors include one brother, Curtis Williams, Philadelphia, Pa.; two sisters and one brother-in-law, Irene Burton, Yucca Valley, Calif., Martha and William Smith, Pittsburgh, Pa.; devoted friend, George Jones, Roanoke; four nephews; two nieces; a host of cousins; other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held Saturday, November 4, 1995, 2 p.m. at the Hamlar-Curtis Chapel with Dr. Herman Word officiating. Burial will be in Williams Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Saturday 30 minutes prior to the service at the funeral home. Arrangements by Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.

YEAROUT, Andrew Tazwell, (``Taz''), 86, of Roanoke, and formerly of Floyd, passed away Thursday morning, November 2, 1995, at his home. He is survived by his wife, Bivie Peters Yearout, Roanoke; three sons, Clonnie Yearout, Roanoke, Curtis Yearout, Lewis (Buzz) Yearout, both of Floyd; one daughter, Virginia Williams, Alexandria; two stepsons, Dock Sweeney, L.E. Sweeney, both of Roanoke; four stepdaughters, Zonna Dobbins, Barbara Breeding, Jane Gordon, all of Roanoke, Joyce Sutphin, Christiansburg; two sisters, Celeste Yearout, Elsie Spangler, both of Floyd; one brother, Clarence Yearout, Floyd; several grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be Saturday, November 4, 1995 at 1 p.m. at Gardner Funeral Home, Floyd, with the Rev. John Ingram and the Rev. Lynn R. Riddle officiating. Interment will follow in Jacksonville Cemetery. Fr iends may call after 1 p.m. Friday at Gardner Funeral Home, where the family will be from 6 to 8 p.m.