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

DATE: WEDNESDAY, November 15, 1995                   TAG: 9511150078
SECTION: VIRGINIA                    PAGE: C-2   EDITION: METRO 
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BLANKENSHIP, Robert Franklin, 55, of Murfreesboro, Tenn., and formerly of Bedford County, passed away Saturday, November 11, 1995. Funeral 1 p.m. Wednesday, Updike Funeral Chapel, Bedford.

CARRINGTON, Rev. James Jr., 58, of Roanoke, moved across the river to be with the Lord on Monday, November 13, 1995. He was the current Pastor of Poplar Springs Baptist Church in Bedford and Bold Branch Baptist Church, Stoney Mt. He was the pas t Pastor at First Baptist Church, Montvale and Back Creek Baptist Church, Starkey. He is survived by his wife, Margaret Carrington; two daughters and a son-in-law, Leshan and Maurice Briggs, Shreveport, La., Sandra Carrington, Williamsburg; two grandchildren, Shawnita and Alexander Briggs, Shreveport, La.; one brother and sister-in-law, Ezekiel and Beatrice Carrington, Raleigh, N.C.; four sisters, Hallie Mackling, Durham, N.C., Callie Robinson, Dallie Dixon, both of Washington, D.C.; and Sallie McFarland, Landover, Md.; sister-in-law, Jean Ward, Richmond; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Arrangements by Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home

COOPER, Thomas Lewis, 66, of Salem, quietly departed this life on Sunday evening, November 12, 1995 at the V. A. Medical Center in Salem after a lengthy illness. He was the oldest of six children born to the late Minnie Muse Cooper and Percy Roosevelt Cooper. He leaves to cherish his memory, one sister, Virginia Cooper Morrison, Roanoke; three brothers, Eddie Cooper, Salem, Irvin (Shirley) Cooper, Phillip (Regina) Cooper, both of Roanoke; several aunts, Fannie and Charles Walker, Hattie P. Cooper, Pattie Cooper, Roanoke, Pearl Barbour, Halifax; uncles, James and Minnie Cooper, Washington, D.C., Connie and Christine Muse, Chicago, Ill., Vernon Cooper, Washington, D.C., Rev. Pink and Angie Wimbish; nieces, nephews, a host of cousins, other relatives and a devoted friend, Della Mack, Washington, D.C.; and many friends. Funeral services will be Friday at 2 p.m. in the Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Chapel. Dr. James A. Braxton will officiate, with interment in Williams Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Thursday from 7 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.

CRUMPLER, Virginia Gilmer, 75, of Abingdon, died Monday, November 13, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Wednesday, Abingdon Baptist Church. Arrangements by Campbell Funeral Home.

CRUTCHFIELD, Paul David, 50, o f 229 Grandview Court, Kingsport, Tenn., died Monday, November 13,1995 in Holston Valley Hospital and Medical Center, Kingsport, Tenn. He is survived by his wife, Sharon S. Crutchfield; one son, Jon Crutchfield, Rocky Mount, Va.; one daughter, Mrs. Jon (Jill) Henry, Bristol, Va.; his mother, Myrtle C. Crutchfield, Pulaski, Va.; two brothers, Roger Crutchfield, Pulaski, Va., James A. Crutchfield, Chilhowie, Va.; one sister, Mrs. Bob (June) Aker, Pulaski, Va.; three grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, Paul Douglas Crutchfield. Funeral services were conducted at 8 p.m. Tuesday in the Higher Ground Baptist Church, Kingsport, Tenn., with Pastor Phil Hoskins, the Rev. David Frazier and Pastor Mike Stout officiating. Graveside services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Eat Lawn Memorial Park, Kingsport. The family suggests that those who wish may make memorial contributions to the Building Fund of the Higher Ground Baptist Church, P. O. Box 4155, Kingsport, Tenn. 37665. East Lawn Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

DALTON, Harold Edward, (``Edd""), 31, of Barren Springs, died Monday, November 13, 1995, at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Salem. He was a U. S. Army veteran and a member of the Moose Lodge. He is survived by his wife, Annie Jane Dalton; one daughter, Roxzanna Daye Dalton; one son, Cole Quincy Dalton, all of the home; his parents, Harold (``Lum"") and Linda Dalton of Barren Springs; one sister and brother-in-law, Teresa and Mike Shockley of Mebane, N.C.; one brother, Shawn Avery Dalton of Barren Springs; his maternal grandmother, Stella Lawson Jennings; his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Royce and Elsie Mae Primm; three brothers-in-law, Royce D. Primm, Ricky D. Primm and Rocky D. Primm, all of Barren Springs; two nieces, and two nephews. Funeral services will be held Thursday, November 16, 1995, at 11 a.m. at the Riverview Church of God, with the Rev. Wendell Gaffney officiating. Interment will follow in the Lawson Cemetery. Grover King Post No. 1115, VFW, will conduct graveside military rites. The body will be taken to the Riverview Church of God, where the family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday. Reese Funeral Home in Austinville is in charge of the arrangements.

DeMole, Julia Hall, 27, of Salem, passed away Monday, November 13, 1995. Julia was the co-owner of J & D Landscaping. She was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. surviving is her beloved husband, Dana DeMole; and her precious sons, Derek and Brett DeMole; her parents, Ken and Dixie Hall; a sister, Jessica; and brother, Justin Hall; her grandparents, Vernie and Mary Eanes; grandmother, Dana Hall Maxey and husband, Earl; her father and mother-in-law, Don and Nellie DeMole; and a sister-in-law, Linda Abbott. She was preceded in death by her grandfather, Weldon B. Hall. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Thursday, November 16, 1995, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Stake Center, Salem, with Bishop Tim Layton officiating. Interment will follow at Sherwood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 3 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home Chapel, Salem. DILLON, James B. (``Jimmy""), 33, of Bassett, died Saturday, November 11, 1995. Funeral service 11 a.m. Wednesday at Collins Funeral Chapel.

FALCONER, Seymour Francis, 48, of Rural Retreat, died Sunday, November 12, 1995. Memorial Service 7 p.m. Friday, Barnett Funeral Chapel.

FLINT, Amos Lee, 73, of Buena Vista, died Sunday, November 12, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Wednesday, Bolling, Grose & Lotts Funeral Chapel.

HALL, Eugene Curtis Sr., 68, of Roanoke County, died Monday, November 13, 1995. Surviving are his wife, Belva E. Hall; his sons and daughter-in-law, Buddy and Pat Hall, Joe Hall, Robbie Hall, all of Roanoke; his daughters and sons-in-law, Debbie and David Patterson, Salem, Sue and Darrell Nelson, Cindy Hall, Janet Coe, all of Roanoke; a daughter by a previous marriage , Carolyn Bowers, Colonial Heights; his brothers, Woodrow Hall, Billy Hall, Leo (Pete) Hall, all of Roanoke; his sister, Edith Holdren, Roanoke; ten grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted from Lotz Roanoke Chapel, 12 noon, Thursday, November 16, 1995, with Rev. Michael Conn officiating. Interment to follow in Big Sand Cemetery, Floyd County. Friends may call at Lotz Roanoke Chapel

HALL, James Edward Jr., 89, of Clifton Forge, died Tuesday, November 14, 1995. Arrangements by Nicely Funeral Home.

HILL, Joseph Harman, 69, of Hillsville passed away Tuesday, November 14, 1995 at his home. He was the son of the Late John F. & Nancy P. Hill. Joe was a World War II Veteran, member of Grover King V.F.W. Post #1115 in Hillsville and a member of Sky View Baptist Church in Fancy Gap. He was Preceded in death by his wife, Neta B. Hill, a daughter & Son-In-Law, Tina & Steve Quesenberry. He is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Kathy & Roger Harris, Willis, Nancy & Roger Beasley, Hillsville; two sons & daughter-in-law, Stephen & Audrey Hill, Houston, Texas, Jimmy Hill, Hillsville; one step-daughter, Teresa Stonemen, Hillsville; three step sons & daughters-in-law: Neil & Margaret Sowers, Roanoke, Steve & Susie Sowers, Hillsville, Junior & Katherine Sowers, Floyd; two sisters & one brother-in-law, Evah Webb, Charlotte, N.C., Ann & Don Henley, Pulaski; one brother, Paul Hill, Willis; 15 grandchildren. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Thursday at the Maberry Funeral Home Chapel, Floyd with the Rev. Elmon O. Thompson and the Rev. Wendell Horton officiating. Burial will be in the Willis Cemetery with Graveside Services by Grover King V.F.W. Post #1115. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Maberry Funeral Home. In Lieu of Flowers the family suggest donations be made to Sky View Baptist Church, Fancy Gap, VA.

HOLSCLAW, Elva Perdue, 82, of Martinsville, died Monday, November 13, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Thursday, Roselawn Funeral Home Chapel.

KING, Charles D., 68, of Marion, died Sunday, November 12, 1995. Funeral 11 a.m. Friday, Seaver-Brown Chapel.

LaBRIE, Lewis Richard, 73, of Roanoke, passed away Tuesday, November 14, 1995 at his home. He was a veteran of World War II, a member of the American Legion Post #3, and was a retired crane operator with the Norfolk & Western East End Shops after 30 years service. Mr.. LaBrie was preceded in death by his first wife, Maude L. LaBrie. Surviving are his wife, Phyllis W. LaBrie; children and their spouses, Carolyn and Jack Quesenberry, Vinton, L. Richard II and Susan LaBrie, Radford; stepchildren, Timothy L. Smith, Concord, Melanie and her husband, David Cash, Rustburg; grandchildren, Dawn O. Burton, Mark and his wife, Deborah Osborne, all of Goodview, Lewis James LaBrie, Radford; stepgrandchildren, Chad and Bryan Michael Smith, Timberlee Stanley, Jessica and David Cash; sister and brother-in-law, Edith L. and Claude Kittinger, Roanoke; several nieces and nephews; sisters-in-law, Lorene LaBrie, Roanoke, Willard Eudy, Eden, N.C. Funeral services will be conducted at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, November 16, 1995, with the Rev. Charles Hoffler officiating, pastor of Waverly Place Baptist Church, with entombment in Sherwood Chapel Garden Mausoleum, Salem. The family suggests that memorials be made to the American Cancer Society or the American Heart Association. Friends may call at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel, where the family will be from 2 to 4 and 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday.

LEECH, Essie Long, 74, of Roanoke, died Tuesday, November 14, 1995. She was the widow of Owen C. Leech. She was a graduate from Roanoke College, Columbia University, and taught school for forty-three years. She is survived by one sister, Hazel Long Kelley; one brother, Bill M. Long; a very special friend, Patricia Hales; and several nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be at the graveside in Fair View Cemetery at 11 a.m. on Thursday, November 16, 1995, with Dr. George K. Bowers officiating. Arrangements by Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.

MARTIN, Irene Jefferson, 75, of Altavista, passed away Monday, November 13, 1995. Funeral 11 a.m. Thursday at Updike Funeral Chapel, Huddleston.

MORGAN, Clarence Carlyle, Sr., 71, of Roanoke, passed away on Monday, November 13, 1995, at his home following a lengthy illness. He was retired from Norfolk-Southern Railroad. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Maggie Daniel Morgan; a son, the Rev. C. C. Morgan Jr.; daughter-in-law, Edith Morgan; two grandsons, Chadwick and Corey Morgan, all of Roanoke; two sisters, Mrs. Louise Crockett of Maryland and Mrs. Vernice (Rev. G. G.) Campbell, Richmond; sisters-in-law, Mrs. Frances Morgan, Ms. Linda Daniel, Ms. Edith Daniel and Mrs. Frances (Terry) Claytor, all of Roanoke; Mrs. Rosa Mae Daniels Ellis, Washington, D.C.; brothers-in-law, Richard Daniel Jr. and Elisha Daniel, Roanoke and Alphonso (Helen) Daniel, Chippley, Fla., a host of nieces and nephews, and many friends, including Mrs. Bernice Stuart, Ms. Mary Minter, Ms. Jean Harvey, Ms. Elise Terry, Ms. Lillie Long and Ms. Helen Hall. At the request of the deceased, donations may be made to the Radio Ministry of High Street Baptist Church. Funeral services will be Friday at 11 a.m. at the Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Chapel. Dr. Noel C. Taylor will officiate with the interment in Williams Memorial Park. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Friends may also call at the Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home on Thursday for viewing.

MORRIS, Danny Clay, 49, of Wirtz, passed away Monday, November 13, 1995, at his home. Mr. Morris was an employee of Roanoke Electric Steel and a member of IBEW. Born June 3, 1946, he was preceded in death by his father, Brady Lee Morris, two brothers Jimmy and Archie Morris and a sister Ellen Morris. . Surviving are his wife, Patty Morris of the home; his mother, Lena Maxey Morris of Rocky Mount; three daughters and sons-in-law, Tonya and Donnie Sink of Wirtz, Rhonda and Tim Allen of Boones Mill, Sonya Morris and Lee Shelor; one sister, Janice Castle of Roanoke; two brothers, Michael Gene Morris of Wirtz, Allen Dale Morris of Rocky Mount; four grandchildren, Tiffani Sink, Adam Sink, Hunter Sink, Angelica (Angel) Allen; several nieces and nephews; and close friend Junior Wheeling. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday, November 16, 1995 at Lynch Funeral Home, Rocky Mount, with the Revs. Earl Harrelson and Melvin Harris officiating. Burial will follow in Franklin Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday night from 7 until 9 p.m. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Good Samaritan Hospice, 3825 Electric Road S.W., Suite A, Roanoke, Va. 24018. May Thanks to Peg Andresen, Sue Parks and Fran Shelor. Lynch Funeral Home, Rocky Mount, Va. is in charge of arrangements.

OGDEN, Smith Osmar, 77, of Buena Vista, Va. went to meet his Savior on Sunday, November 12,1995. Born in Amherst on December 6, 1917, he was the son of the late Hugh Oliver and Myra Ogden. Mr. Ogden retired from Reeves Brothers Manufacturing in 1982. He was well known in the area as a farmer, a vocation he loved and pursued throughout his entire life. Mr. Ogden had been a member of Marvin United Methodist Church since 1948. For the past 45 years, he has served that congregation as Lay Leader as well as Sunday School Superintendent and teacher. Mr. Ogden leaves behind his wife of 54 years, Margaret Mays Ogden. He is also survived by three daughters, Brenda Clements, Buena Vista, Judy Hevener and Donna Bright of Fairfield; two brothers, Rader Ogden of Amherst County and Hugh Ogden, Jr. of Buena Vista; three sisters, Dorothy Coffey and Hilda Coffey of Buena Vista and Velma Shrawder of Hummels Wharf, Penn; eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Thursday, November 16, 1995 at Lomax Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Ray Tucker and the Rev. Stanley Ogden officiating. Interment will follow in Rockbridge Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Lomax Funeral Home. The family has requested that memorial donations be made to Rockbridge area Hospice or Marvin United Methodist Church.

OWENS, Pearl Edwards, 70, of Route 1, Chilhowie, died Tuesday, November 14, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Thursday, Parkers Chapel Freewill Baptist Church. Arrangements by Newberry Funeral Home, Chilhowie.

PETTIFORD, Mrs.Lillie Johnson, 104, of Roanoke, passed away Sunday, November 12, 1995. Arrangements by Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.

RHINEHART, Steven Luther, 22, of Roanoke County, passed away Sunday, November 12, 1995. He was a graduate of North Cross High School, attended Virginia Western Community College and was an employee of W.S.L.S. Channel 10. Surviving are his parents, Donald and Jewell Rhinehart; grandmother, Lessie Writtenberry; twin brother, Stuart Rhinehart, all of Roanoke County; sister and brother-in-law, Kathy R. and Dr. Stephen Tigani, Bethesda, Md.; one niece, Elise Tigani, Bethesda, Md. Funeral services will be held at Christ Lutheran Church at 1 p.m. Thursday, with the Rev. Mark Radecke and the Rev. Robin Henrickson officiating. Interment will follow in Sherwood Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made to the M.S. Society or the Cave Spring Rescue Squad. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Oakey's South Chapel

RINGGOLD, William M. (``Bill""), 71, of Roanoke, died Tuesday, November 14, 1995. Arrangements by Oakey's North Chapel.

SHARP, Kenny Haskell, 71, of Bristol, Tenn., formerly of Carroll County, died Monday, November 13, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Thursday, Reese Funeral Chapel, Austinville.

STONE, Murrill Dayton, 87, of Covington, died Monday, November 13,1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Thursday at Arritt Funeral Home Chapel.

TOMLINSON, Charles R., 60, of Bassett, died Monday, November 13, 1995. Funeral 11 a.m. Thursday, Tomlinson Funeral Home. Arrangements by Tomlinson Funeral Home.

VESTAL, Warner Boldyn, of Collinsville, died Tuesday, November 14, 1995 at Blue Ridge Rehab & Nursing Center after a long illness. He was born May 2, 1916 in Yadkin County, N.C., the third son of Santford Miller Vestal Jr. and Mary Elizabeth Lovelace Vestal. He was preceded in death by his wife, Elizabeth Cox Vestal, his parents and his three brothers, Waymoth D. Vestal Sr., Samuel Raynor Vestal and Robert H. Vestal. In 1935 he moved to Henry County to join his father and brothers who were working for Bassett Furniture Industries. He remained with BFI as an electrician, machinist and maintenance foreman for over 45 years. His hobby was golf, but he was also an avid baseball and football fan. He is survived by his daughter, Anne Vestal-Miller, Rocky Mount; his granddaughter, Linda Anne Miller, Vienna; his grandson, Timothy Mark Miller; his great-grandson, Wesley Warner Miller, both of Waldorf, Md. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday in Flora Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. William K. Dawson officiating. Interment will follow in Roselawn Burial Park, Martinsville. Friends may call after 2 p.m. Wednesday, with the family receiving friends from 7 to 9 p.m. at Flora Funeral Service, 342 S. Main St., Rocky Mount.

WARREN, Cora Belle, 95, of Roanoke passed away Sunday, November 12, 1995 in a local hospital. Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Mrs. Willie Mae and Rev. Robert K. Ingram; daughter, Mrs. Betty Jean Lewis; and on son, Luther Jr. (Geraldine) Watson; nineteen grandchildren; sixteen great-grandchildren; and seven great-great-grandchildren; aunt, Mrs. Roberta Webb, Roanoke; a h ost of other relatives and devoted nurses, Ms. Peggy Gossett and Ms. Angeline Baylor. Funeral services will be Thursday at 2 p.m., Bibleway Pentecostal Apostolic Church of Christ. Elder James C. Hardy will officiate. Interment will be in Williams Memorial park. The family will receive friends Wednesday from 7 to 8 p.m. at the church. Arrangements by Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home

WIDENER, Cleatis V., 80, of Seven Mile Ford, died Tuesday, November 14, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Friday, Seaver-Brown Chapel, Marion.

WOOD, Lydia Mullins, 92, of Christiansburg died Sunday, November 12, 1995 in Wheatland Hills Retirement Center, Fairlawn. Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, November 15, at the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home Chapel conducted by the Rev. Jerry Shepherd with burial in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. Arrangements are being handled by the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home.

WOOLDRIDGE, Homer Witt, Sr., 93, of 613 Lee Street, Bedford, died Monday, November 13, 1995, at his residence. He was born in Appomattox County on February 1, 1902, a son of the late George Walker Wooldridge and Nettie Blanche Witt Wooldridge. Homer was preceded in death by a twin brother, Horace Wooldridge. He retired after 42 years of service with Piedmont Label Company as a press operator. He was a member and former deacon at Bedford Christian Church. He is survived by one son, Homer W. Wooldridge Jr. and daughter-in-law Rushie B. Wooldridge, Bedford; one sister, Mary Wooldridge Hutson, Petersburg, W.Va.; three granddaughters, Teresa W. (Mike) Burton, Bedford, Tami L. Wooldridge, Evington, Melinda K. (Frank) Phillips, Bedford; two great-grandsons, Justin M. Burton and Travis J. Phillips of Bedford; three foster grandchildren, Michelle Andrews, Amy Craighead and Billy Harper, all of Bedford, and a special friend, Shirley Campbell, Evington. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, November 16, 1995, at the Carder-Tharp Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Kenneth E. Burger and the Rev. William F. Murdock officiating. Burial will follow in the Greenwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Carder-Tharp Funeral Home, Bedford.