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

DATE: MONDAY, November 27, 1995                   TAG: 9511270104
SECTION: VIRGINIA                    PAGE: C-2   EDITION: METRO 
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AKER, Geneva McCray, 84, of Chesapeake and formerly of Pulaski, passed away Friday, November 24, 1995. Graveside services 11 a.m. Monday, Old Dublin Cemetery. Arrangements by Bower Funeral Chapel, Pulaski.

ALTIZER, Percy Quentin, 75, of Roanoke, died early Sunday, November 26, 1995 in the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Salem. He is survived by a brother and sister-in-law, A. Lowell and Faye Altizer of Collinsville; and a sister-in-law, Mrs. Vernal (Gloria) Altizer, Roanoke; nieces and nephews. The funeral will be 2 p.m. Tuesday from the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home Chapel in Christiansburg conducted by Mr. Clarence Lavender. Interment will follow in Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg. The family will receive friends Monday from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Richardson-Horne Fune ral Home

BARKER, George C., Sr., 85, of Salem, died Saturday, November 25, 1995, at his h ome as he wished. He was a mining engineer and was retired from the Berwind Corporation in Charleston, W.Va. He was a member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church and the Salem Kiwanis Club, and attended Virginia Episcopal School. He is survived by two sisters, Mary Povlich of Moneta and Jean Crockett of Welch, W.Va.; a son and daughter-in-law, George and Betsy Barker of Salem; grandsons, George C. Barker III of Upper Darby, Pa., and Lewis E. Barker and his wife Christine, and David J. Barker of Salem, and one great-grandson, Jonathan Lewis Barker of Salem. Graveside services will be conducted at noon Tuesday, November 28, 1995, at Sherwood Memorial Park, with Dr. Robert T. Copenhaver officiating. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the Rector's Discretionary Fund, St. Paul's Episcopal Church. There will be no visitation, but the family will receive friends at their home following the service. Arrangements are being handled by Lotz Funeral Home, Salem.

BARTIROMO, Hilda Swinney, 65, of 139 Clinton Ave., New Haven, Conn., died Saturday, November 25, 1995 at the Connecticut Hospice, Inc., Branford, Conn., after a brief illness. She was the widow of Pasquale (Pat) Bartiromo. Mrs. Bartiromo was born in Christiansburg, Va., on July 7, 1928 and was the daughter of the late Thomas Leslie and Alice Dudley Swinney. A resident of New Haven for most of her life, she was a former member of the Atwater Senior Center and a 50 year member of the First Congregational Church in Fair Haven. She leaves two sons, Leslie Bartiromo of New Haven, Robert Bartiromo of North Haven; and two grandchildren. The North Haven Funeral Home, 36 Washington Ave., North Haven, Conn. is in care of the arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to the First Congregational Church in Fair Haven, 155 Grand Ave., New Haven, Conn. 06513

BROOKMAN, Alton D., 66, of Christiansburg, died Saturday, November 25, 1995 at Montgomery Regional Hospital. The funeral will be 11 a.m. Monday at the graveside in Sunset Cemetery conducted by the Rev. Roy Turpin. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to the American Diabetes Association. Arrangements by Richardson-Horne in Christiansburg.

DAVIS, Mary Jane, 82, of Roanoke, passed away Sunday, November 26, 1995. Arrangements by Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.

FISHER, John Craig, (``Jay""), 46, of Roanoke, passed away Saturday, November 25, 1995. He is survived by his mother and stepfather, Margaret and Ronald Musselwhite of Roanoke; a daughter, Rhonda Kay Fisher of Roanoke; a son, J. C. Wilson of Roanoke; a brother and sister-in-law, Robert (``Bobby"") and Carol Sue Fisher; a niece, Nichole Fisher, and a nephew, Jason Fisher, all of Williamsburg. Graveside services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Tuesday, November 28, 1995, at Sherwood Memorial Park, with the Rev. Charles Ward officiating. Arra ngements are being handled by Lotz Funeral Home, Salem

GILLISPIE, Emily Pinckard, of Lexington, passed away Sunday, November 26, 1995. Arrangements by Oakey's North Chapel.

GROSS, Bobbie Cornelia, 60, of Route 1, Thaxton, died unexpectedly Saturday, November 25, 1995, at her home. She was born February 25, 1935, at Stoney Ridge, a daughter of the late William Funk and Eula Beckner Funk. She was preceded in death by six brothers and sisters, Jack Funk, Alton Funk, Oscar Funk, Roxie Decola, Dorothy Phelps and Grace Walker. She was a member of Thaxton Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband, Rubin Junior Gross; two sons, Gary S. Gross of Troutville and Terry L. Gross of Martinsville; a daughter, Brenda S. Settle of Thaxton; four brothers, Frank Funk, Otis Funk and Glenwood Funk, all of Boones Mill, and James Funk of Salem; three sisters, Juanita Adams of North Carolina, Josephine Stevens of Hardy and Camelia Funk of Los Angeles, and seven grandchildren, David Gross, Robyn Gross, Rachel Settle, Sarah Settle, Kenneth Gross, Kathryn Gross and Margaret Gross. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday, November 28, 1995, at Carder-Tharp Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Dr. Michael R. DuVal officiating. Burial will follow in Greenwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at Carder-Tharp Funeral Home, Bedford.

HALE, Elsie Davis, 69, of Galax, died Sunday, November 26, 1995. Graveside 2 p.m. Tuesday, Montavista Memory Gardens. Arragements by Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home.

HARDY, Katherine Clark, 81, of Roanoke, passed away Sunday, November 26, 1995. Arrangements by Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.

HUNT, James Mountain, 93, of Ripplemead, died Wednesday, November 22, 1995. The body was cremated. Arrangements were by Riffe's Funeral Service, Narrows.

KENDRICK, Nancy Dillon, 70, of Route 1, Patrick Springs, died Sunday, November 26, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Tuesday, Howell Funeral Home Chapel, Stuart.

LEEPER, Annie Laura Shufflebarger, 85, of Norfolk, died Saturday, November 25, 1995. She was the widow of George William Leeper and a member of the First Presbyterian Church, Richmond. She was a 1931 graduate of Virginia Polytechnical Institute where she received her B.S. Degree in Chemistry. Survivors include her daughter, Mary Hays Leeper Kiefner and her husband, Richard Frank Kiefner Jr. of Norfolk; sister, Mildred Gaucher of Roanoke; grandson, Richard Frank Kiefner III; granddaughter, Katherine Hays Kiefner both of Norfolk; two nephews, and one niece. A memorial service will be held 2 p.m. Tuesday, November 28, 1995, at First Presbyterian Church, Richmond, with Dr. John Trotti officiating. Graveside services will be held 11 a.m. Thursday, November 30, 1995, at Rock Hill Cemetery, Flushing, Ohio. Clark-Kirkland Funeral Home, Cadiz, Ohio, is in charge of the arrangements. Information supplied by Smith & Williams Funeral Home Norfolk Chapel, Norfolk. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made to MCV-VCU Women's Auxiliary or VPI Alumni Association.

LILLY, Edward James, Jr., (``Eddie""), 49, of Tallahassee, Fla., died Saturday, November 25, 1995. A native of Baltimore, Md., he lived in Roanoke, Va., prior to moving to Tallahassee in 1972. He served in the U. S. Air Force during the Viet Nam Conflict from 1967 to 1968. Survivors include his wife, Karen R. Lilly of Tallahassee; a son, Edward James Lilly III of Tallahassee; four daughters, Christina Dale Lilly, Elizabeth Mae Lilly and Debra Ann Lilly of Tallahassee and Belinda Hutson of Rocky Mount, Va.; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. Lilly Sr. of Tallahassee; two brothers, Robert Paul Lilly of Tallahassee and Roger Allen Lilly of Troutville, Va.; a sister, Sandra Crockett of Tallahassee, and two grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted at Culley's MeadowWood Funeral Home, Riggins Road Chapel, Tallahassee, at 3 p.m. Monday. Memorial contributions may be made to Jehovah's Witness Kingdom Hall, Astoria Park Congregation, 2641 Old Bainbridge Road, Tallahassee, Fla. 32303.

MACKEY, Carrie V., 97, of Lexington, died Sunday, November, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Wednesday, First Baptist Church, Lexington.

MARTIN, Carolyn Ridgeway, (``Nancy""), 47, of Roanoke, passed away Friday, November 24, 1995 in U.Va. Hospital in Charlottesville. She was a member of the Locust Grove United Methodist Church in Salem and was preceded in death by her father, Jack M. Ridgeway; her paternal grandparents, Harry and Carrie Ridgeway; and maternal grandparents, Herbert and Irene Wright. Survivors include her husband, W. Lee Martin; mother, Jean Ridgeway Roberts of Penhook; a brother, Dale M. Ridgeway and wife, Claire of Vinton; a sister, Michelle L. Ridgeway of Vinton; two nieces, Cherie Pugh and husband, Steve and Heather M. Ridgeway; two nephews, Joshua A. Ridgeway and Ryan M. Wood; aunts and spouses, Margaret and Lawrence Roach and Louise Burke; mother-in-law, Racel J. Martin; brothers-in-law, Murrell Martin and Jesse W. Martin and wife, Mary; sister-in-law, Kay M. McGuire and husband, Kenneth B. McGuire; brothers-in-law, James Martin and wife, Teresa; also numerous other nieces and nephews and a host of friends. Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Monday, November 27, 1995 from the Lotz Vinton Chapel with the Rev. Mike Derflinger officiating. Burial will follow in Mountain View Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorial gifts be made to the March of Dimes to be used for research of Spina-Bifidi.

MARTIN, Howard L., (``Buster""), 73, of Roanoke, passed away Sunday, November 26, 1995. Mr. Martin was a retired mechanic from Brambleton Auto Service. Surviving are his wife, Carrie B. Martin; children, Ronald L. and Rita J. Martin of Vinton and Judy M. and Phillip Bailey of Roanoke; grandchildren, Lori Shelton, Gregory Martin and Jason Shelton; great-granddaughter, Holly Shelton; sisters, Agnes McLain of Moneta and Nellie Jones of Roanoke, and a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conduced from Oakey's Vinton Chapel at 3 p.m. Tuesday, November 28, 1995, with the Rev. Dave Eppling officiating. Interment will follow in Mountain View Cemetery, Vinton. Friends may call at Oakey's Vinton Chapel after 2 p.m. Monday, where the family will be from 7 to 9 p.m

MILLS, James V., (``Mike""), 79, of Roanoke, died Saturday, November 25, 1995 at his home. He was founder and owner of Mills Cabinet Shop. He was an active member and Deacon of Summerdean Church of the Brethren and was active in the Church of the Brethren Disaster Response. He was also involved with Habitat For Humanity and was a member of the Stewartsville Lions Club. Surviving are his wife, Gerri A. Mills; daughters and son-in-law, Judy and George Reimer, Goodview, Jane Mills, Louisville, Ky.; stepchildren, Michael Slusher, Richard and wife Carol Slusher of Roanoke, Tim Slusher, Mona Matson, both of New Jersey; grandchildren, Todd and Troy Reimer, Bryan, Jason, Leslie and Heather Slusher; sister and brother-in-law, Avalea and Jim Duncan, Salem. Funeral services will be conducted from the Summerdean Church of the Brethren at 2 p.m. Tuesday, November 28, 1995, with the Rev. James Worline officiating. Burial will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. The family suggests memorials be made to The Virlina District Disaster Response Fund, 330 Hershberger Rd., N.W., Roanoke, Va. 24012 or Good Samaritan Hospice, 3825 Electric Rd., Roanoke, Va. 24018. Friends may call at Oakey's North Chapel, where the family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday.

MINOR, Nellie Banks, 77, of Roanoke, passed away Sunday, November 26, 1995. Arrangements by Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.

MULLENS, Pauline, of Blacksburg, died Sunday, November 26, 1995. Arrangements by Richardson-Horne Funeral Home, Christiansburg.

NAPIER, Daniel Amos, 68, of Roanoke, died Saturday, November 25, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Tuesday, Barnett Funeral Home Chapel, Wytheville.

OKES, Ruby Pearl Basham, 81, of Interlachen, Fla., a longtime resident of Radford, Va., passed away Saturday, November 25, 1995, at her home in Interlachen. Mrs. Okes was a native of Wickham, W.Va., born on August 31, 1914, a daughter of the late Robert Hugh and Sarah Milinda Hatcher Basham. She was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Carl Owen Okes. She is survived by three sons and daughters-in-law and three daughters and sons-in-law, Leslie and Frances Okes, Blacksburg, Va., Luther and Helen Okes and Nancy and Franklin Scott, Lynchburg, Va., and a set of triplets, Wilma and Jack Sheppard and Wilda and Lonzie Linklus, Dublin, Va., and William and Phyllis Okes, Interlachen; 24 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; one sister and brother-in-law, Edith and Harry Hill, Bradenton, Fla.; one brother and sister-in-law, Luther and Naomi Basham, Columbus, Ohio, and two sisters-in-law, Sylvia Basham, Columbus, and Gaye Basham, Jumping Branch, W.Va. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, November 29, 1995, at McCoy Funeral Home Chapel, Blacksburg, Va., with the Rev. Kenneth Cloud officiating. Interment will follow in Highland Memory Gardens, Dublin, Va. In lieu of flowers, the family asks donations be made to the Hospice of North Central Florida, 3204 Grill Avenue, Palatka, Fla. 32178. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at McCoy Funeral Home, Blacksburg, Va.

PHELPS, Clarence Allen, 55, of Bedford, died Sunday, November 26, 1995 in Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He was born in Lynchburg October 24, 1940 a son of Mabel Hoback Phelps of Bedford and the late Harry Burge Phelps. He was a former employee of General Electric and had been employed by Rubatex Corp. for over 17 years. He was a member of Main Street United Methodist Church, the Outlaw Gang Riding Club and was an Army Veteran, having served in Germany. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife, Jo Ann Kiger Phelps; two daughters, Tammie Smith and Joanie Ponder; a brother, Johnny R. Phelps all of Bedford; also five grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. Tuesday, November 28, 1995 at the Carder Tharp Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Donald M. Gillette officiating. Burial will follow in Greenwood Cemetery with Military Rites by American Legion Post #16. Memorials may be made to the National D-Day Memorial Fund, P.O. Box 77, Bedford, Va 24523. The family will receive friends from 4 to6 p.m. Monday at Carder-Tharp Funeral Home.

REYNOLDS, Rev. William, (``Danny""), 33, of Wirtz, died Friday, November 24, 1995. Funeral 1 p.m. Tuesday, First Baptist Church, Rocky Mount. Arrangements by Stanfield Mortuary Service, Rocky Mount.

ROSENBAUM, Anna Mae Sutliffe, 92, of Rt. 3, Wytheville, the Cripple Creek Community, d ied Saturday, November 25, 1995 in the Wythe Co. Community Hospital. She was preceded in death by her husband, Samuel R. Rosenbaum and two sons, David Miller Rosenbaum and Dale Rosenbaum. She is survived by four daughters and sons-in-law, Juanita (Shorty) and Dean Huddle of Axton, Irene and Robert Clippard of Martinsville, Dollie and John Williams and Mae Rosenbaum of Wytheville; four sons and two daughters-in-law, Richard (Buttercup) and Sandy Rosenbaum, Damon Rosebaum, Bill Rosenbaum and Pat and Marie Rosenbaum all of Wytheville; one sister, Pauline Williams of Wytheville; two special friends, Jean Umberger and Linda Crockett; 21 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Tuesday, at the Gillman Funeral Chapel with interment to follow in the Bethany Lutheran Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at the Gillman Funeral Chapel or at the residence of Mae Rosebaum, Rt. 3, Wytheville at anytime.

ROWLAND, Myrtle A., 89, of Marion, died Friday, November 24, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Seaver-Brown Chapel, Marion.

SHEETS, Joyce Kate, 54, of Marion, died Saturday, November 25, 1995. Arrangements by Seaver-Brown Funeral Service.

STANLEY, Clarence, (``C. J.""), 70, of Pensacola, Fla., died Friday, November 24, 1995. He was a native of Haines, N.C., and a resident of Pensacola since 1961, moving there from Sumpter, S.C. Mr. Stanley was a retired truck driver and had served his country during World War II in the U. S. Army. He is survived by his wife, Helen Stanley of Pensacola; four sons, Carlyle J. Stanley and Melvin Gray Stanley of Portland, Ore., Robert Craig Stanley of Pensacola and Daniel E. Stanley of Atlanta, Ga.; a brother, Reford Stanley of Richmond, Va.; a sister, Katherine Joyce of Martinsville, Va.; three grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:15 a.m. Wednesday, November 29, 1995, at Eastern Gate Memorial Funeral Home, with the Rev. Jesse Evans, pastor of Myrtle Grove United Methodist Church, officiating. Burial will be in Barrancas National Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be members of the Myrtle Grove Volunteer Fire Department. Friends may call at Eastern Gate Memorial Funeral Home, 1985 West Nine Mile Road, Pensacola, from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday.

SUNDAY, Lucy Katherine, 76, of Stanleytown, died Saturday, November 25, 1995. Funeral 10 a.m. Tuesday, Collins Funeral Chapel, Bassett.

THOMAS, Betty Gearheart, 92, of Christiansburg, died Saturday, November 25, 1995 in a Bedford health care center. She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Edna and James Reese of Bedford; a son and daughter-in-law, Bud and Kathleen Thomas, Christiansburg; four sisters, Mary Alderman, Flossie Aliff both of Christiasnburg, Lula Taylor, Council Bluffs, Iowa and Princess Chandler of Shawsville; nine grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; and 10 gre at-great-grandchildren. The funeral will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday from the Richardson-Horne Funeral Chapel with burial in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Monday from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Arrangements by Richardson-Horne

TRENT, Charles Huston, 84, of Roanoke, died Sunday, November 26, 1995 in a local nursing home. He was preceded in death by his wife, Alma Lee Trent and was a retired employee of the City of Roanoke. Surviving is a son, Charles H. Trent Jr., Roanoke; three daughters, Shirley Lee Maning, Salem, Nancy Louise King, Salem and Margaret Ann Clark, Roanoke; three brothers, Lawrence Trent, Claude Trent and Walter Trent all of Roanoke; sister, Lula May Brown, Roanoke; nine grandchi ldren; five great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be at the graveside in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens 12 noon Tuesday, November 28, 1995 with the Rev. David Eppling officiating. Friends may call at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel

WINTERS, Ernest Bernard, 46, of Roanoke, passed away Wednesday, November 22, 1995. Survivors include his wife, Katherine Winters, Roanoke; foster mother, Mrs. Thelma Huff, Salem; stepchildren, Ms. Cindy Brown, Jamie Brown and Mrs. Tasha (Paul) Muse, all of Roanoke; a devoted friend. Mr. Clarence Gravely, and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held Wednedsay at 11 a.m. at Hamlar-Curtis Chapel, with Dr. Noel C. Taylor officiating. Burial will be in Williams Memorial Park. Th e family will receive friends Tuesday from 7 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Arrangements by Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home

WRIGHT, James L., 83, of Roanoke, formerly of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., died Sunday, November 26, 1995. Arrangements by Oakey's South Chapel.