Roanoke Times
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DATE: MONDAY, November 20, 1995                   TAG: 9511200071
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ABSHIRE, Roy Cecil, 74, of Stewartsville, died Sunday, November 19,1995. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Jean Shay Abshire; one son and daughter-in-law, Richard L. and Myra Abshire; one daughter and son-in-law, Mary Jo A. and William E. Bishop, all of Stewartsville; two grandsons and one granddaughter-in-law, David R. and Michelle Benner, Roanoke, Dwayne R. Rutrough, Fincastle; one granddaughter, Casey Jean Abshire, Stewartsville; two great-granddaughters, Micci Benner, Roanoke, Icia Benner, Roanoke; three stepgranddaughters, April Estes, Stewartsville, Amy Batiz, Fincastle, Robyn Schaffer, Atlanta, Ga.; stepgreat-grandchildren, Hanna and William Batiz, Fincastle; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Woodrow W. and Roselia Abshire, Copper Hill, C. T. and Alvera Abshire, Boones Mill; three sisters and brothers-in-law, Edith Abshire Bussey, Rocky Mount, Ethel A. and Lawrence Myers, Moneta, Mary A. and Jesse Tyree, Ferrum. Also surviving are his in-laws, George D. and Gaynelle Shay, Roanoke, Nancy Shay and Bill Moore, Stanford, Fla., Martha Shay and Albert Pendleton, Roanoke, Carolyn Shay and Nathan Hale, Christiansburg, William M. and Diane Roberts, Roanoke. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews. The family wants to express deep appreciation to the wonderful nursing staff of 8 South, M. S. I. C. U and Progressive Care Unit at Roanoke Memorial Hospital and to Dr. Joseph Austin, Dr. Donald D. Nolan, Dr. Gentry, Dr. Sam Williams and Gwen; and a special thank-you to Dr. Dewey J. Bailey Jr. for his 30 years of loving care. Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Tuesday, November 21, 1995 at Oakey's Vinton Chapel, with the Rev. Will Roberts officiating. Burial will follow in Mountain View Cemetery, Vinton. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday, November 20, 1995, at Oakey's Vinton Chapel.

ATKINS, Carrie Vaughan, 100, of Route 1, Independence, the Carsonville Community, passed away Sunday, November 19, 1995, in Radford Community Hospital. She was the widow of James M. Atkins. Born on September 19, 1895, in Surry County, N.C., she was reared by an uncle and aunt, Emmett B. and Mary W. Atkins. She attended Radford University and the University of Virginia. Mrs. Atkins was a retired school teacher, having taught in Wise and Grayson Counties. She was a very active and supportive member of the Summerfield United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by a daughter-in-law, Estelle B. Atkins. Surviving are a son, James E. Atkins of Independence; two daughters and sons-in-law, Frances and Carroll Mason of Radford, and Nancy and Marshall Bailey of Charlotte Court House; two granddaughters, Cynthia Vaughan Bailey of Richmond and Marsha B. Lambert of Chesapeake, and a great-granddaughter, Bailey Ann Lambert of Chesapeake. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, November, 21, 1995, at 11 a.m. in Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home Chapel, Independence. Interment will be in Summerfield Cemetery. Elder Jess B. Higgins and the Rev. Virginia Eminhizer will officiate. The body will remain at Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home, where the family will receive friends Monday from 6 until 8 p.m. Flowers will be appreciated or memorial contributions may be made to the Summerfield Cemetery, c/o Mrs. Abigail Boyer, Rt. #2, Box 251, Fries, Va. 24330. The family will be at the home of the son, James E. Atkins, where friends may call at any time.

AYRES, James H. (``Jim""), 61, of Brownsburg, died Sunday, November 19, 1995. Arrangements by Harrison Funeral Home, Lexington.

BOWLING, Gladys Virginia Swain, 57, of Lynch Station, passed away Saturday, November 18,1995. Graveside service 2 p.m. Tuesday in Leesville United Methodist Church Cemetery. Arrangements by Updike Funeral Chapel, Huddleston.

BRADFORD, Samuel Elwood, 67, of Roanoke Co., died Sunday, November 19,1995, at his home. He was the owner and president of Dominion Elevator Company. He is survived by his wife, Mary Rebecca Garman Bradford; two sons, Philip D. Bradford, Samuel L. Bradford, both of the home; daughter and son-in-law, Dianne and Gary Swink, Lexington; two brothers and sister-in-law, Lewis Bradford, Burwell and Bernice Bradford, both of Roanoke; two grandchildren, Jeremy Swink and Amy Swink; mother-in-law, Mary L. Fry, Roanoke Co. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, November 21, 1995, at 10 a.m. in the Lotz Salem Chapel, with the Rev. Mark Nichols and Elder William Brunk officiating. Interment will be in Cedar Lawn Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Good Samaritan Hospice. Friends may call at Lotz Salem Chapel after 2 p.m. Monday

BRAMMER, Odessa Buzzard, of Roanoke, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, November 19, 1995. She was the widow of Thomas Brammer, She is survived by her mother, Ada Buzzard, Mountain Grove; daughter and son-in-law, Kathy and Steve Greer, Danville; sons and daughters-in-law, Glenn and Betsy Brammer, Roanoke, Clayton and Charlotte Brammer, Pelham, Ala., Phillip and Tracy Brammer, Roanoke; brothers, Ray Buzzard, Mountain Grove, Joe Buzzard, Marlington, W.Va.; sisters, Louise Wilburn and Betty Ryder, Mountain Grove, and grandchildren, Christy Greer, Stacey Greer, Eric Brammer, Andrew Brammer, Paul Brammer, Jonathan Greer, Sarah Brammer, Travis Brammer, Michael Brammer and Daniel Brammer. The funeral will be held at the Lotz Salem Chapel at 12 noon Tuesday, November 21, 1995, with the Rev. Dr. Darryl Crim officiating. Interment will be in Sherwood Memorial Park. Friends may call from Monday from 6 to 9 p.m. at funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to Gentle Shepherd Hospice Charity, 4040 Franklin Road, S.W., Roanoke, Va. 24014. Arrangements by Lotz Salem Chapel.

CHATHAM, Joe M., 86, of Roanoke, died Friday, November 17, 1995. Joe was born in Elkins, N.C., educated in Winston-Salem, N.C., and devoted his working career to transportation with several railroads, trucking operations and Koppers Company, Inc., retiring in 1974 after 48 years. He served as a consultant for five more years. He was preceded in death by his wife of 63 years, the former Ivalee Stewart, and is survived by one sister, Miriam Bowers, Cupertino, Calif.; a sister-in-law, Hazel Stewart Matthews, Roanoke; nieces and nephews, Gilmore Bowers, Menlo Park, Calif., Diana Calaway, Winston-Salem, N.C., the Rev. James Chatham, Louisville, Ky., David S. Hollingsworth and Suzanne Meredith, Roanoke, Julia (``Judy"") Maier, Bethlehem, Pa., and a number of great-nieces, great-nephews, great-great-nieces and great-great-nephews. Funeral services will be held at Oakey's South Chapel at 3 p.m. Monday, November 20, 1995, with the Rev. William B. Ramey Jr. and Dr. Charles Easley officiating. Interment will be in Evergreen Burial Park. Friends may call at Oakey's South Chapel, where the family will be from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday.

CLARK, Nannie Byrd Ramsey, 98, of Abingdon, died Sunday, November 19, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Tuesday in the Abingdon United Methodist Church. Arrangements by Campbell Funeral Home.

COLLINS, Minnie M., 78, of Peters Creek Road, Roanoke, passed away Sunday, November 19,1995. She was the widow of Russell W. Collins Sr.. Surviving are three daughters and sons-in-law, Shirley and Bib Simmons, Mona and Noah Ferris and Diane, George Adams; son, Russell W. ``Bill} Collins, all of Roanoke; eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren; two sisters, Alda Taliaferro, Roanoke and Mae Soners, Salem. Also several nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be held 1 p.m. Tuesday in Sherwood Memorial Park. Friends may call after 2 p.m. Monday at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.

CONNER, Chase M., 5 months, son of Heather and Bryan Conner of Stuart, died Thursday, November 16, 1995. Funeral 11 a.m. Tuesday, Moody Funeral Home Chapel.

CREASY, Carolyn George, 67, of Lynchburg, died Saturday, November 18,1995. Funeral 1 p.m. Monday at Colbert-Moran Funeral Chapel, Gretna.

CROMER, Geraldine Jeanettie, 50, of Blacksburg, died Thursday, November 16,1995 at Duke University. Born in Pulaski County, Va. on August 27, 1945, she was the daughter of the late James Paul Alley and is survived by her mother, Lennie H. Alley, Dublin. Also surviving are her husband, Harvey E. (Butch) Cromer; three daughters, Debbie Lynn Bowman and Jackie Hilton, both of Blac ksburg, and Pamela Sue Myers, Atkins; one son, Walter Ray Myers Jr., Salem; two sisters, Rita Bryant, Floyd and Sharon Hernandez, Pulaski; nine grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, November 20, 1995 at Highland Memorial Gardens Chapel, Dublin, with the Rev. Robert Owens officiating. Interment will follow in Highland Memory Gardens. Arrangements by McCoy Funeral Home

DIECKMANN, Florence Ruth, 79, of Roanoke, formerly of New York, died Saturday, November 18, 1995 at Wythe county Community Hospital. She was born November 14, 1916 in New York. She taught nursery school for 15 years on Long Island and five additional years as Nursery School Director at the YWCA of the Roanoke Valley. After retirement, she was involved in a variety of volunteer activities for the LOA, Roanoke County Recreation Dept., Youth Haven II, Youth Support Services, Department of Social Services, Rescue Mission, Salvation Army and the Free Clinic. She was an active member of the Shenandoah Baptist Church. Her recognitions include WDBJ's Hometown Hero, Good Samaritan Award, 1995, Roanoke Civitan Club, Golden Rule Award, J.C. Penney's Sward, Volunteer Service Award, Roanoke County Parks and Recreation, Mission Possible Award, Rescue Mission and many more. She was affectionately known as ``Ms. Button"" to many friends because of her love for antique buttons. She was a beloved mother to Linda Florence Severn of Salem, Judith Ellen Hall of Wytheville and Douglas Dieckmann of Houlton, Maine. She was also very much loved by her grandchildren, Todd David Severn of Salem, Ashley Renee Hall and Lindsay Allison Hall of Wytheville, Amanda Marie Dieckmann and Joshua Douglas Dieckmann of Holton, Maine and her great-granddaughter, Samantha Lynn Severn of Salem. A memorial service will be held at 7 p.m. Monday, November 20, 1995, at the John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home Chapel, Salem. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to Youth Haven II or Youth Support Services of Roanoke.

DUDLEY, Edith Smith, 66, of Rocky Mount, died Sunday, November 19, 1995. Arrangements by Lynch Funeral Home.

DUNCAN, James M., 75, of Pulaski, died Sunday, November 19, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Tuesday, Stevens Funeral Home Chapel.

ELLIS, Herbert H., 66, of Salem, died Friday, November 17, 1995, after a long battle with an illness. He retired from the Veterans Administration Hospital, where he had worked for 32 years. He was saved and baptized at West Salem Baptist Church, where he was a member. Herbert was a veteran and served in the United States Navy.

``Perhaps my time seemed all too brief. Don't lengthen it now with undue grief. Lift up your heart and share with me. God wanted me now; He set me free.""

Survivors include his devoted wife, Esther M. Ellis; children, Herbie Ellis, Jane Bobbit, Debbie Garret, all of Salem, Steve Ellis of Pensacola, Fla.; grandchildren, Stephanie and Chris Garret, Kara Bobbit, Nick and Linsey Ellis; sisters, Marcella Lee, Minnie Jo Byrd, Shirley Hess and Doris Worrell, and brothers, Eddie, James, Billy, Bobby and Harold Ellis. He was preceded in death by a brother, Ralph Ellis. Funeral services will be held at the John M. Oakey and Son Chapel in Salem at 11 a.m. Tuesday, November 21, 1995, with the Rev. Michael Slaughter and the Rev. Ken Nieke officiating. Burial will follow in Sherwood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends on Monday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be directed to the West Salem Baptist Church Building Fund.

FLORA, Mildred F., 85, of Boones Mill, died Sunday, November 19, 1995. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service, Rocky Mount.

FULTON, Richard Matthew, 22, of Marion, died Saturday, November 18, 1995 in Bristol Regional Medical Center Hospital. Survivors include his wife, Crystal R. Fulton, Marion; son, Brian Scott Fulton, Marion, father, Garnett Sidney Fulton, Marion; mother, Ruby Nell Fulton, Marion; brothers, Christopher Fulton, Marion, David Fulton, Chilho wie; sisters, Susan Shupe, Marion, Evelyn Banks, Marion; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, November 22, 1995 at 11 a.m. in Barnett's Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Ralph Trivette officiating. Burial will follow in Young's Chapel Cemetery, Mouth of Wilson, Va. Military services will be conducted at the grave by the Marion V.F.W. Post #4667. The family will receive friends Tuesday from 4 to 6 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. at Barnett's Funeral HOme

GUTHRIE, Jessie Altice, 71, of Boones Mill, died Saturday, November 18, 1995. She is survived by her husband, Emmett W. Guthrie; daughters and son-in-law, Patricia and Steve Mills, Priscilla Naff, and Judy Marshall; son, Dennis Guthrie; grandchildren, Richard Mills, Amanda Duff, Doug Mills, Cindy Naff, Daniel Naff, and Patricia Naff; great-grandchildren, Jessica Krack and Brittany Mills; sisters, Orpha Altice and Gertrude Lu msden; brothers, Woodrow Altice and Bernard Altice. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Lotz Roanoke Chapel, by the Rev. J. Richard Gottshaw, with burial in Franklin Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at the Lotz Roanoke Chapel

HUBBARD, Melvin Julian, 66, of Roanoke, died Saturday, November 18, 1995, in a Roanoke hospital. He is survived by his mother, Gertrude Light Hubbard; one sister, Kathleen H. Stuart of St. Paul, Minn.; two aunts, Thelma Blount and Bertha Johnston of Salem; an uncle, Warren G. Light of Vinton; numerous cousins, and good friends, Steve and Claudia Barber of Roanoke. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, November 21, at 2 p.m. at the Lotz Salem Chapel, with the Rev. G. William Foster Jr. officiating. Interment will be in Sherwood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the Lotz Salem Chapel. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Connelly Memorial Baptist Church

INGRAM, Patricia Ann Mannon, (``Pat""), 43, wife of Russell T. Ingram of Floyd, passed away Friday, November 17, 1995, in a Roanoke hospital. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at the Stonewall Church, with the Rev. Roy Turpin and the Rev. Elbert Lee Naff officiating. Burial will be in Stonewall Cemetery. Maberry Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

IROLER, Russell, 83, of Fancy Gap, died Saturday, November 18, 1995, at his home. Born in Carroll County on March 29, 1912, he was a son of the late Victor Iroler and Laura Largen Iroler. He is survived by his wife, Etheleen Iroler of the home; two daughters and sons-in-law, Jeanette and Don Poole of Miami, Fla., and Gaye and F rank Isemann of Vienna; one son and daughter-in-law, V. E. and Jo Ann Iroler of Fancy Gap; two brothers, Clinton Iroler of Fries and Benton Iroler of Hillsville, and four grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday, November 21, 1995, at Gladesboro Lutheran Church, with the Rev. Duane Steele officiating. Interment will be in Gladesboro Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel, Hillsville

JENNINGS, James H., 70, of Roanoke, died at his home Saturday, November 18, 1995. Surviving are his wife, Dorothy S. Jennings; daughters and sons-in-law, Betty and Robert Bowles, Boones Mill, Diane and Dexter Helton, Rocky Mount; four grandchildren and spouses, Dexter Jr. and Heather Helton, Rocky Mount, Kimberly and Robert Easter, Roanoke, James Helton, Rocky Mount, Brian Booth, Boones Mill; four brothers, Don Jennings and Malcolm Jennings, Roanoke, Kenneth Jennings, Smith Mountain Lake, Bruce Jennings, Buchanan, and two sisters, Margaret Wilhelm, Vinton, Doris Niday, Troutville. Funeral services will be conducted from Oakey's North Chapel at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, November 21, 1995, with the Rev. Preston Naff officiating. Interment will be in Highland Memory Gardens, Dublin. The family will receive friends at Oakey's North Chapel from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday.

JOHNSON, Monroe Rufus Sr., (``Bro""), 52, of Hollins, passed away Friday, November 17, 1995. He was preceded in death by his mother, Mrs. Rosalie Hunt Johnson, his beloved wife, Mrs. Shirley A. Crowder Johnson. He is survived by one daughter, Ms. Kristie N. Johnson; three sons and two daughters-in-law, Monroe R. (Robin) Johnson Jr., Fort Drum, N.Y., Rev. Marvin S. (Portia) Johnson, Michael Johnson, all of Roanke (Hollins), two grandsons, Mavonte Johnson, Fort Drum, N.Y., Marque Johnson, Roanoke; two brothers and sisters-in-law, James A. (Lucy) Johnson, Roanoke, William S. (Sibyl) Johnson, Hollins; six sisters and three brothers-in-law, Ella Mae (Roy) Waid, Roanoke, Susanna J. Hunt, Hollins, Lois J. (Ian) Keeling, Virginia J. (John) Blaney, Hazeltine Johnson, Celeste J. (Willie) Fallen, all of Roanoke; a host of nieces, nephews, aunt, uncle, brothers and sisters-in-law, other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, November 21, 1995, 3 p.m. at the First Baptist Church, Hollins, with the Rev. Charles Calloway officiating. Burial in Hollins Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Monday, November 20, 1995, from 7 to 8 p.m. at the church. The remains will be placed in the church at 4 p.m. Arrangements by Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.

KIMBROUGH, Joe, (``Koonie""), 58, of Columbus, Ohio, formerly of Pulaski, Va., died Sunday, November 19, 1995. Arrangements by Penns Funeral Home, Pulaski.

McGUIRE, Carla Denise, 29, of Roanoke, died Friday, November 17, 1995. Funeral 11 a.m. Wednesday at Oakey's Vinton Chapel.

McPEAK, Charlie Avis, 75, of Salem, passed away Sunday, November 19, 1995. Arrangements by Maberry Funeral Home, Floyd.

OTHIC, Bernard Francis, 81, of Woodlawn, died Saturday, November 18, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Wednesday, Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home Chapel, Galax.

POWERS, Lucille Traylor, 89, of Richmond, formerly of Roanoke, died Saturday, November 18, 1995. She was the widow of John D. Powers. She is survived by her cousins, Elizabeth Youngblood, Dorothy Crump, Bryan Walker, Aileen Taylor and Louise Duffy. Her remains rest at the Morrissett Funeral Home, 6500 Iron Bridge Road, Richmond, where the family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday. Graveside services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday in Sunset Memorial Park, Chester. In lieu of flowers, memorial contribution s may be made to Westminster-Canterbury, Employee Christmas Fund, 1600 Westbrook Ave., Richmond, Va. 23227

PRILLAMAN, Mary Sue, 92, of Salem, went to be with the Lord Saturday, November 18, 1995 at the Richfield Nursing Center in Salem. She was a member of Grace Baptist Temple, Roanoke and was preceded in death by her husband, Leonard W. Prillaman, a son, Leonard W. (Buster) Prillaman, also a great-grandson, G. W. Wilson Jr. She is the beloved mother of three daughters and sons-in-law, Gladys C. and Lewis C. Huff of Michigan, Mary Sue and James L. (``Bill"") Hancock, Roanoke, Gloria P. and Jerry Fox, Moneta. Grandchildren are Carol and husband, Joseph R. Dunkley, Salisbury, N.C., Louie Huff of Michigan, Barbara Hancock, Roanoke, Jennifer Blake of Michigan, Michael and wife, Betty Lou Fox, Moneta, Debra Decker, Moneta; also 12 great-grandchildren, Steven, Kim, Lisa, Tracy, Mike, Neil, Stefanie, Meredith, Lindsay, Donnison, Brandon and Loren; also three great-great-grandchildren, Avery, Kendall and Keenan. Funeral services will be ocnducted from Oakey's North Chapel, 1 p.m. Tuesday, November 21, 1995, with Pastor Dan Mitchell of Grace Baptist Temple officiating. Interment will be in Sherwood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at Oakey's North Chapel, Monday, from 7 to 9 p.m. The family appreciates all the loving care from Dr. Priddy and the entire staff at Richfield Nursing Center.

SHAVER, Christian Camille, (``Chris""), 77, of Blacksburg, died Sunday, November 19, 1995, at Highland Manor Nursing Home in Dublin following a long illness. Mrs. Shaver was born November 27, 1918, at Ronceverte, W.Va., and was the daughter of the late Ira B. and Nellie Tom Hagar Stone. She was a resident of Blacksburg for 55 years, and was a member of Northside Presbyterian Church of Blacksburg. She was a retired employee of Virginia Tech. She was preceded in death by her husband Thomas B. Shaver, in 1990. Surviving are two sons, Thomas B. Shaver and R. Wayne Shaver of Dublin; two sisters, Nellie Dartt of Ronceverte and Edna Shires of Parkersburg, W.Va.; two brothers and a sister-in-law, Launie and Ginnie Stone of Ronveverte and Eugene Stone of St. Albans, W.Va.; special friends, Nedra Underwood of Blacksburg, Wayne Huffman of Blacksburg, W.Va., and Janet DeHart of Dublin, W.Va., and numerous nieces and nephews. Her loss will be deeply felt by all who knew her. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday, November 21, 1995, at Wallace and Wallace Funeral Chapel in Ronceverte, with the Rev. Houston Boothe officiating. Interment will be in Riverview Cemetery in Ronceverte. Visitation will be from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.

STEVENSON, Mary Rebecca Talley, 77, of Bedford, passed away Saturday, November 18,1995 in a Roanoke hospital. She was born October 30,1918 in Petersburg, a daughter of the late Alexander W. Talley and Blanche Neaves Talley. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Louis Stevenson, a son, John Gregory Stevenson and an infant granddaughter, Jessica Stevenson. She was a member of the Main Street United Methodist Church, the Blue Ridge Garden Club, the Friday Book Club and the Daughters of the American Revolution. She is survived by four sons and daughters-in-law, Robert L. and Angie Stevenson III, Walla Walla, Washington, Wayne T. and Deborah Stevenson, Abington, Massachusetts, James S. and Brenda Stevenson, DeSoto, Texas, Matthew Brian and Colette Stevenson, Annapolis, Md.; a daughter and son-in-law, Mary Cecilia and Howard Bullen, Roanoke; a sister, Lucia T. Carter, Bedford; 17 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, November 21,1995 at 11 a.m., from the Updike Funeral Chapel, Bedford, by the Rev. Glen Langston and Dr. Carl H. Douglass Jr. Interment will follow in the Greenwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends today from 6 to 8 p.m. at Updike Funeral Home, Bedford, and request that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the American Cancer Society, the Main Street United Methodist Church or a charity of your choice.

STULTZ, Pearl Faris, 86, of Bristol, Tenn., died Sunday, November 19, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Tuesday, Williams Funeral Home Chapel, Chilhowie, Va.

TILLERY, Frances DeLoach, 79, of Roanoke, died Sunday, November 19, 1995. Arrangements by Oakey's North Chapel.

TOLLIVER, Josephine M., 74, of Rt. 4, Rocky Mount, died Thursday, November 16, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Tuesday at Bright Star Missionary Baptist Church. The family will receive friends Monday from 7 to 8 p.m. at Stanfield Mortuary Chapel. Interment in Truevine Church Cemetery.

UNDERWOOD, Andrew Avery, 87, of Route 2, Dublin, died Sunday, November 19, 1995, in Pulaski Community Hospital. He was born in Pulaski County on January 1, 1908, the son of the late William M. Underwood and Eliza Lou Tabor Underwood. Mr. Underwood had been a barber for over 40 years. He is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Julia Underwood Vaughan and Mrs. Maxie Underwood Harrison of Pulaski; four nephews, a nd one niece. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, November 22, 1995, at 2 p.m. from Thomas M. Seagle and Sons Funeral Home, with the Rev. Benton J. Trawick officiating. Burial will follow in the New Dublin Cemetery, Dublin. The family will receive friends Tuesday from 7 until 9 p.m. at Thomas M. Seagle and Sons Funeral Home, Pulaski.

WATSON, Wanda M., 72, of Troutdale, passed away Sunday, November 19,1995. Funeral 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Liberty Hill Baptist Church, Grant, Va. Arrangments by Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home, Independence.

WIRT, Christine Kincaid, 67, of Christiansburg, died Friday, November 17, 1995, in a Roanoke hospital. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Monday, November 20, at the graveside in Roselawn Memorial Gardens, conducted by Dr. Maurice T. McCarthy Jr. Arrangements are being handled by the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home.

WRIGHT, Harold, (``Buford""), of 440 West King Street, Bedford, departed this life Saturday, November 18, 1995, at the Bedford County Memorial Hospital. He was born April 9, 1925, to the late Dave and Pinkie Wright. At his death, he was a member of the New Life Baptist Church. He leaves to mourn his death two children, Phillip Gene Wright and Bren da Wright McNeill of Bedford; two brothers, James L. Wright of Bedford and Melvin Wright of Richmond; one uncle, Dennis Wright of Big Island; a host of nieces and nephews, and other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, November 21, 1995, at the New Life Baptist Church in Bedford, with the Rev. Donald K. Clayborne officiating. Interment will follow in Fairmont Cemetery in Bedford. Arrangements are by Bedford Funeral Home