ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times
DATE: Tuesday, March 19, 1996 TAG: 9603190104
SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: C-2 EDITION: METRO
BASHAM, Agnes Kirby, 79, of Shawsville, p assed away Sunday, March 17, 1996, at Lewis-Gale Hospital. A daughter of the late Joseph Hampton and Maude Richardson Kirby, she was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Clifford Gilmore Basham; and three brothers, Hubert Wade, Samuel Robert and Everett Hampton Kirby. Mrs. Basham is survived by a devoted daughter and son-in-law, Barbara and Allan Poff; one grandson and his wife, Odell and Julie Poff; and a precious great-grandson, Joseph, all of Shawsville; and a loving sister, Edith Kirby Marshall of Newport News. She is also survived by many loving and caring brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, as well as a number of nieces and nephews; and an abundance of friends. Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Wednesday from the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home Chapel, conducted by the Rev. Virgil McHone. Interment will follow in Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg. Friends may call any time Tuesday at Richardson-Horne in Christiansburg, and the family will receive friends there Tuesday from 6 to 8 p.m.
BREEDEN, John Christopher, infant son of John Henry and Amy Michelle Breeden of Goodview, died Saturday, March 16, 1996. Graveside 11 a.m. Tuesday, Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Lotz Vinton Chapel.
BRINSON, Nellie Louise, 75, of Rocky Mount, died Sunday, March 17, 1996 at her home. She was preceded in death by her parents, Peter G. and Rosa L. Hodges; and her children, Phyllis A. Butler, Robert D. Brinson and Sandra Green. Surviving are her daughters and son-in-law, Cathy and Gerald Foley, Cynthia Oliver, both of Ferrum, Mary C. Cox and Patricia Ann Green, both of Roanoke; her sisters, Ruby Irene Weaver, Rocky Mount, Elsie C. Beautea, Roanoke; her brothers, Homer L. Hodges, Bassett, Jessie T. Hodges, Rocky Mount; 13 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Wednesday in Flora Funeral Chapel. Interment will follow in Mountain View Memorial Park. Friends may call after 3 p.m. Tuesday with the family receiving friends from 7 to 9 p.m. at Flora Funeral Service, 342 S. Main St., Rocky Mount.
COLEMAN, Raymond B., 93, of Rt. 3, Wytheville, died Monday, March 18, 1996 at his residence. He was born in Carroll County, the son of the late William Giles and Susie Reynolds Coleman. He owned and operated the Lone Pine Service Station for more than 50 years. He was a member of the Mt. Zion United Methodist Church and was preceded in death by his wife, Grace Virginia Frye Coleman and a son, Raymond C. Coleman. He is survived by four daughters and two sons-in-law, Golda C. Dunford of Max Meadows, Claudine C. and Ray C. Porter of Rt. 1, Max Meadows, Elizabeth C. Cook of Rt. 3, Max Meadows, Eleanor and Homer C. Gribble of Willoughby, Ohio; four sons and three daughters-in-law, Brooks and Geraldine Coleman of Rt. 3, Wytheville, Durward Coleman of Lynchburg, Paul and Virginia Coleman of Scottsville, W.G. and Carol Coleman of Rt. 3, Wytheville; one sister, Ruby C. Fisher of Rt. 3, Wytheville; one brother, Lester A. Coleman of Rt. 3, Wytheville; 20 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 20, 1996 at the Mt. Zion United Methodist Church with the Rev. Joe Carrico officiating. Interment will follow in the Mt. Zion Cemetery. The body will be taken to the church one hour before service time. The family will receive friends at the Barnett Funeral Home from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday or at the residence at any time. Arrangements by Barnett Funeral Home, Wytheville.
DANIELS, Marie Chesley, 65, of 1100 Black Burns Ct., Chesapeake, died Sunday, March 17, 1996, in a Chesapeake hospital. She was born in Fort Bend, Ind., and was a member of Grace Baptist Temple. She is survived by her husband, Dayton C. Daniels; one daughter, Linda H. Wray of Vinton; three sons, Jerry H. Holland of Blue Ridge, Michael W. Holland of Boones Mill, and Robert C. Holland of Christiansburg; one sister, Irene Chesley of Richmond; one brother, Arthur Chesley of Louisa; 15 grandchildren; eight great-great-grandchildren; one stepdaughter, Pamela Messick of Norfolk; one stepson, Michael Daniels of Chesapeake; six half sisters, Edith, Betty, Dolly, Nelly, Nancy, and Katie; two half brothers, James and Danny. She was predeceased by two daughters, Patricia Yates and Donna M. Holland; and a son, Thomas Holland. A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, March 20, 1996, at 11 a.m. at the Hollomon-Brown Funeral Home, Indian River Chapel, 6568 Indian River Road, Virginia Beach, with the Rev. Clark Mahoney officiating.. Burial will be in Rosewood Memorial Park, Virginia Beach. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Memorial donations may be made to the American Diabetes Association.
DRUMMOND, Edna Tucker, 87, of Salem died Sunday, March 17, 1996. Funeral Hewett Winestead Funeral Home, Thursday, 2 p.m., Hattisburg, Miss.
FEAZELL, Teddy Vance, (``Ted''), 48, of Nashville, Tenn., formerly of Buena Vista, died Sunday, March 17, 1996. Funeral 1 p.m. Friday, Buena Vista Baptist Church. Arrangements by Lomax Funeral Home.
FULTON, Zenas Millard Kempton III, 66, of Eagle Rock, died Sunday, March 17, 1996 in a Roanoke hospital. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ellen Jane Burgess Fulton. He was the former President of the Eagle Rock Bank. He is survived by his children, Catherine L. Fulton and Geneva F. Myers of Eagle Rock, Cynthia F. and Edward L. Beckner of Roanoke, William M. and Cindy Fulton of Buchanan, and Ken Fulton, U. S. Army; sister, Elizabeth Greenwood of Georgia; brother, Benjamin Fulton of Maryland; and seven grandchildren. Funeral services will be Wednesday, March 20, at 2 p.m. in the Eagle Rock United Methodist Church conducted by the Rev. Rob Hoskins and the Rev. Robert McRae. Burial will follow in the Eagle Rock Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the Eagle Rock Funeral Home Tuesday, March 19, from 7 to 9 p.m.
GARRISON, Wilson Walker, 76, of Roanoke, passed away Sunday, March 17, 1996. He was a retired Pressroom Superintendent of the Roanoke Times. He is survived by his wife, Ruth Beaty Garrison; daughter, Millie Garrison; son and daughter-in-law, Jim and Pat Garrison; granddaughters, Sarah and April Garrison, Mynette Shifman; grandsons, Jay Lowe and Ward Shifman. There will be no services. Donations may be made to your favorite charity.
GRANT, Billy, of Salem, died Sunday, March 17, 1996 in a Salem V.A. hospital. He was a World War II veteran. He fought and was wounded in the Battle of Iwo Jima in the U.S. Marine Corps. He is survived by his wife, Mary Pauline Grant; four daughters and sons-in-law, Carolyn Jane McGuire, Roanoke, Wanda and Eugene Cash, Blue Ridge, Lois Ann and James R. Bryant, Mary Lou and Thomas Chisom, Salem; a special brother and sister-in -law, Larry and Mildred Grant, Salem; a sister and brother-in-law, Dorothy and Bill Boothe, Vinton; four grandchildren, Denise Powers, Marty Cash, Brian Chisom and Todd Chisom; four great-grandchildren, Nikki and Dustin Cash, Alexa and Dylan Powers. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, March 20 at 2 p.m. at the Parkway House of Prayer on Hardy Road with the Reverends Steve Parker and Don Pfeifer officiating. Interment will be in Sherwood Memorial Park with military honors by the U.S. Marine Corps. Friends may call at the Lotz Salem Chapel.
GREGORY, Dorothy Neal, 78, of Radford, passed away Monday, March 18, 1996 at Heritage Hall Nursing Home. She was a retired employee of Kenrose. Survivors include her husband, Daniel W. Gregory of Radford; two sons and wives, James Robert and Avanelle Neal, and Billy and DeDe Neal, both of Christiansburg; one daughter and her husband, Carol and Bud Trigg of Radford; three stepdaughters, Carolyn Kanode of Dublin, Cleo Brown of Cashmere, W.Va., and Jane Marie Gregory of Washington, D.C.; three stepsons, Bobby Lee Gregory, Jerry Bennett Gregory of Washington, D.C., and Michael Gregory of Hurt; one brother, Irvin Musselman of Radford; two sisters, Mrs. Margaret Wilson of Dublin, and Mrs. Gladys Spicer of Gulfport, Miss.; 14 grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be held Wednesday, March 20, 1996, at 11 a.m. at Highland Memory Gardens Mausoleum Chapel, at Dublin, with Dr. William H. Jackson officiating. Interment will follow in Highland Memory Gardens. Many thanks to the nursing staff of Heritage Hall for the special care they they have given. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Seaver-Sanders & Mullins Funeral Home in Radford.
GRICE, Hazel Kirkwood, 80, of Salem, died Monday, March 18, 1996. She was born in Montgomery County and was preceded in death by her husband, Lafayette Joseph Grice. She was a member of Big Spring Baptist Church and had worked at Leggett's Department Store for 15 years. Survivors include daughters, Martha Keith, Roanoke, Ann Erdmann and her husband, Floyd, Salem; a sister, Iva Vosberg, Elk Point, South Dakota; grandchildren, Kathy Vail, Karen Hensley, Chuck Keith, Michael and Kevin Erdmann, Lorri Whisler; six great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m. in the John M. Oakey & Son Chapel, Salem, with the Rev. Stuart Carlton officiating. Burial will follow in Sherwood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m
GRUBB, Frances Agatha 73, of Salem died Monday, March 18, 1996 in Lewis Gale Hospital. She retired after many years with Virginia Easter Seal Society. She was also a long time m ember of Belmont United Methodist Church and had recently became a member of Goodwin Memorial United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by a sister, Nerlee Grubb Beach. Survivors include one niece, Cyndi Beach Stultz and husband, Dean, of Fincastle; nephews, John C. Beach and wife, Nancy, of Ferrum, and Sanford Alan Beach and wife, Melinda, of Texas; brother-in-law, John C. ""Bud"" Beach, of Fla. Funeral services will be held 3 p.m. on Wednesday in the John M. Oakey and Son Chapel in Salem with the Rev. James Angle officiating. Burial will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Park. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, Roanoke Salem Chapter, 320 Hershberger Road N.W., Roanoke, Va. 24012
HARRIS, James Preston, 31, of Saltville, died Monday, March 18, 1996. Mr. Harris was a member of the Main Street Christian Church in Saltville, Va. He was F.B.O. Manager of the Mountain Empire Aviation Airport in Atkins, Va. Survivors include his wife, Cindy (Nesting) Harris, Saltville; his parents, Robert and Rebecca Harris, Saltville; one brother, Major Robert M. ``Bobby"" Harris, MD, Dallas, Texas; maternal grandfather, Bill Burgess, Saltville. The D. R. Henderson Funeral Home in Saltville, Va. is in charge of arrangements.
HENDERSON, Pauline C., of Salem, died Monday, March 18, 1996 in the Lewis Gale Hospital. She was a former resident of Abingdon, where she and her late husband, Tom Henderson operated the Tru-Blu Restaurant. She was a past president of the Virginia State Restaurant Association. She is survived by one daughter, Verona Henderson of Salem; one brother, T.E. Davidson of Abingdon; five sisters, Agnes Hager of Chicago, Ill., Geneva Riddle of Johnson City, Tenn., Esther Davidson and Chris Davidson both of Abingdon, Mary Bare of Glade Spring. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday at the graveside at Knollkreg Memorial Park in Abingdon. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorials be made to the Arthritis Foundation. Arrangements by Farris Funeral Service, Abingdon
HILLMAN, Martha Grier, 97, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Friday, March 15, 1996, at her residence at the Meth-Wick Community. She was born July 14, 1898, in Lincoln Township, Poweshiek County, Iowa, the daughter of Charles and Eliza Jane (Johnston) Grier. She graduated from Deep River High School and Iowa State Teachers College in Cedar Falls, Iowa. She taught school at Humbolt, Iowa. On August 9, 1924, she married Verne R. Hillman at Deep River, Iowa. They lived in Manhattan, Kan. before moving to Blacksburg. Verne's work took them to Charlottesville and Danville, and then to Spartanburg, S.C. From 1954 to 1961 they lived in Bogar West Java, Indonesia. In 1961 they retired back to Blacksburg, and in 1983 they moved to the Meth-Wick Community at Cedar Rapids. Verne died March 2, 1987. Martha was a member of Ingles Chapter No. 96 O.E.S. at Blacksburg, as well as the Blacksburg Presbyterian Church. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Verne; two brothers, Joseph Benton Grier and Harlan Grier; and a sister, Margaret Knupp. Martha is survived by one daughter and her husband, Helen and Bill Shears of Kingsport, Tenn.; one son and his wife, Dr. Charles and Bettye Hillman of Johnson City, Tenn.; five grandchildren, Charles William Shears, Martha Jane Shears Smith, Ian Andrew Shears, James Boyer Hillman, and Nancy Grier Hillman Gasque; five great-grandchildren; one sister, Florence Lester of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; and other relatives and many friends. A funeral service was conducted at 2 p.m. Monday, March 18, 1996, at Watts Funeral Home, Montezuma, Iowa, with the Rev. Robert Dennert, Chaplain at Meth-Wick Community, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, officiating. Interment was in Golden Rod Cemetery, Deep River, Iowa. Memorials may be made to Meth-Wick Community, 1224 13th N. W., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 52400.
HUTCHERSON, J. T. Jr., of Long Island, died Sunday, March 17, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Wednesday in Straightstone Baptist Church. Arrangements by Finch & Finch Funeral Home, Altavista.
MARSHALL, Richard Allen, 53, of Rocky Mount, passed away Monday, March 18, 1996. Arrangements by Lynch Funeral Home, Rocky Mount.
MORRIS, Thelma Stone, 77, of Ridgeway, Rt. 2, died Sunday, March 17, 1996. Graveside service 2 p.m. Tuesday, Horsepasture Christian Church cemetery. Arrangements by Stone Funeral Home, Inc.
PAYNE, Mamie Elizabeth, 85, of Goodview, passed away Sunday, March 17, 1996. She was preceded in death by her husband, Willie A. Payne; and a son, Willie A. Payne Jr. Survivors include two daughters and a son-in-law, Delores P. and William Davis, Moneta, and Margaret Taylor, Greenbelt, Md.; four grandchildren, Monica Taylor, Lester Taylor Jr., Marjoyrie Brooks, and Lee Davis; five great-grandchildren; an adopted son, Tirrell Bonds, Goodview; two sisters-in-law, Lottie Payne Murphy, Vinton, and Christine Menefee, Wirtz, W.Va.; a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held Friday, 2 p.m., at the Hamlar-Curtis Chapel. The interment will be in the Payne Family Cemetery, Goodview. The family will receive friends Thursday from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.
PULLINS, Edward Earl, 65, of Roanoke, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 17, 1996. He leaves behind a devoted wife, Mrs. Hazel Archer Pullins; four daughters, Ms. Odessa Mapson, Ms. Maryann Jennings, both of Roanoke, Ms. Oqlivier Quarles, Salem, Mrs. Oleta (Elder Gene) Taylor, Altavista; four sons, Mr. James (Doris) Bratton, Queens, N.Y., Mr. Henry (Sibbie) Drop, Roanoke, Sgt. Steven (Tonya) Pullins, Atlanta, Ga., Mr. Stanley Pullins, Roanoke; 13 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; one brother, Mr. John Pullins Jr., New York; one stepbrother, Mr. Emanuel Powell, New York, N.Y.; two brothers-in-law, Mr. Harry Archer, Catawba, Mr. V. Maceo Bratton, Roanoke; three sisters-in-law, Mrs. Geneva Archer, Mrs. Juanita Archer, Ms. Almeebs Bratton, all of Catawba; a host of other devoted relatives and friends, and brothers and sisters in Christ. Funeral services will be held Wednesday 2 p.m. Garden of Prayer #7, 3101 Cove Rd. N.W. Elder Shadrack Brown will officiate with burial in Fairview Cemetery. Home going services will be held Tuesday 7 to 9 p.m. at the church. Arrangements by Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.
SIMPSON, Nellie Hope McCray, 78, of Columbus, Ohio, and formerly of Roanoke, Va., Baltimore, Md. and Syracuse, N.Y., passed away Monday, March 18, 1996 at the Convalarium at Indian Run, Dublin, Ohio. She was the widow of Robert M. Simpson, a former active member at St. Mark's Lutheran Church (Roanoke, Va.), Northwood Methodist Church (Baltimore, Md.) and Dewitt Community Church (Dewitt, N.Y.). She was preceded in death by a daughter, Bonnie Simpson Mattson. Surviving are her son and daughter-in-law, Frank M. and Cynthia Mariano Simpson, West Worthington, Ohio; her daughter and son-in-law, Hope Simpson and Hank Alexander, Myrtle Beach, S.C.; a son-in-law, Leroy Mattson, Roseau, Minn.; five grandchildren, Brian Simpson, Gregory Simpson, Amanda Forester, Michael Mattson, Robert Mattson; a brother-in-law and his wife, Herbert W. and June Baker Simpson, Monkton, Md.; and a sister-in-law, Nancy Carter Simpson, Milwaukee, Wis. Funeral services will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. Thursday from Oakey's Roanoke Chapel, with Pastor John M. Hawn officiating. Interment will follow in Fair View Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, (P. O. Box 554, Roanoke, Va. 24003-0554). Friends may call Wednesday at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel where the family will be from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday.
SPANGLER, Nora Simpkins, 96, of 304 Rowland Street, Narrows, died Monday morning, March 18, 1996, in the Giles Memorial Hospital, Pearisburg. She was born at Stonega on March 19, 1899, and was the daughter of the late Miles Leonard and Margaret Lucretia Durham Sinpkins. She was preceded in death by her husband, Henry Dewey Spangler; and a son, Eugene M.. Spangler. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Narrows, and also the Womens Missionary Society of the church. She is survived by a son, C. D. ``Tom'' Spangler of Narrows; a sister, Margaret Elizabeth ``Bet'' Honeycutt, Toccoa, Ga.; four grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the First Baptist Church in Narrows with the Rev. Rick Painter and the Rev. Charles Addington officiating. Burial will follow in Birchlawn Burial Park in Pearisburg. The family will gather with their friends at Riffe's Funeral Service in Narrows Tuesday evening from 7 to 9 p.m. The family will gladly accept flowers, however, those who are going to send memorials please consider the Memorial Fund, First Baptist Church, Narrows, Va. 24124.
STEPHENSON, Margaret Hash, 86, of Marion, died Sunday, March 17, 1996, in Smyth County Community Hospital. She was the assistant town treasurer for the Town of Marion for many years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Daniel Stuart Stephenson; and her son, David Stuart Stephenson. She is survived by her granddaughter, Susan L. Stephenson of Richmond; one grandson, Stuart D. Stephenson of Springfield; two great-grandchildren, Terrence D. Stephenson and Katherine L. Stephenson, both of Alexandria; one sister-in-law, Frances M. Stephenson of Marion; a host of devoted nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, March 20, 1996, at 1 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church with Dr. J. N. Howard officiating. Burial will follow in the Mount Carmel Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to The Ehlers-Danlos National Foundation, c/o P. O. Box 13157, Richmond, Va. 23225, or to the First United Methodist Church, 115 South Church Street, Marion, Va. 24354. The body will be taken to the church one hour before the service. The family will receive friends Tuesday from 1 to 3 and 6 to 9 p.m. at Seaver-Brown Chapel.
VERNON, LCPL Lawrence D., (``Larry""), U.S.M.C., 24, of Rural Retreat, died Monday, March 11, 1996 in Rome, Italy. He was a graduate of Rural Retreat High School, class of 1990, a Roanoke College graduate - Honors Program, Class of 1995, and a member of the Grace Lutheran Church in Rural Retreat. He is survived by his parents, Glenn and Sandra Vernon, Rural Retreat; one brother, LCPL Thomas P. (Chip) Vernon, U.S.M.C, Cherry Point, N.C.; one sister, Krysla Vernon; two nieces, Christina and Maria, all of Hagerstown, Md.; his maternal grandmother, Violet Slagle, Konnarock, Va.; his paterman grandparents, Tom and Edna Vernon, Rural Retreat; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins also survive. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Thursday, March 21, 1996 at the Grace Lutheran Church, with Pastor Larry M. Bollinger officiating. Interment, with graveside military rites, will follow in the St. Paul Lutheran Church Cemetery in Rural Retreat. The family requests that those who prefer, may make memorials to the Grace Lutheran Church, the Hungry Mother Lutheran Retreat Center Endowment, the Roanoke College, attn.: Dianne Hill, or the Rural Retreat High School. Friends may call anytime Wednesday at the Lindsey Funeral Home, where the family will receive friends there from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday evening or they may call at the residence at any time. Lindsey Funeral Home, Rural Retreat, Va., is in charge of arrangements.
WEST, Gladys Carroll, (""Sally""), 72 of Salem passed away Monday, March 18, 1996. She was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Elbert W. Carroll, Catawba. She was retired from the City of S alem Treasurer's office. She is survived by her husband, Robert West, Salem; two sons and daughters-in-law, R. Lennox and June West, Hudson, Ohio, David C. and Sharon West, Salem; grandsons, Lennox Covington West, Hudson, Ohio and Jerry Emmett West, Salem; sisters, Ethel Alexander, Greensboro, N.C., Beulah Carroll, Roanoke, Louise Carroll, Salem; sisters-in-law, Elizabeth Eakin, Roxie Carroll, Francis Beamer; and a number of nieces and nephews. Friends may call at John M. Oakey and Son in Salem, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday. Funeral services will be held at Salem Baptist Church, 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 20, 1996 with the Rev. Lew Bennett officiating. Burial will follow in Cedar Lawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Salem Baptist Church or Salem Rescue Squad.
WHITAKER, Evie Goad, 85, of Christiansburg, died early Sunday, March 17, 1996 in Meadowbrook Nursing Home in Shawsville. She was born October 16, 1910 in Giles County. Evie waited until the Lord called her home and when the golden gates opened, only her earthly body was left behind. She knew that we loved her, but we knew that the Lord was waiting for her. She left behind one daughter and son-in-law, Wanda and John Dickerson of Riner; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. Even though she left us to be with the Lord we will dearly miss her. We know she will be waiting for us at the Golden Gates of Heaven. The funeral will be 1 p.m. Tuesday from the Richardson-Horne Chapel, conducted by the Rev. Monroe Hedrick with burial in Sunset Cemetery. Friends may call Monday afternoon and evening at the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home, and the family will receive friends there Monday from 6 to 8 p.m.
WILLIAMS, Fern Pullen, 80, of Fincastle, died Sunday, March 17, 1996. Funeral Tuesday, 1 p.m., Rainbow Forest Baptist Church. Arrangements by Rader Funeral Home, Troutville.
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