ROANOKE TIMES 
                      Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times

DATE: Sunday, May 26, 1996                   TAG: 9605280063
SECTION: VIRGINIA                 PAGE: B2   EDITION: METRO 

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ALLEY, Betty Louise Hall, 60, of Webster, Fla., and formerly of Roanoke, Va., passed away Thursday, May 23, 1996, at her residence. She was the daughter of the late Marshall E. Sr. and Dorothy M. Hall. Surviving are her lifetime companion, Robert T. Reynolds of Webster, Fla.; two sons, William Edward Alley of Orlando, Fla., and Stephen D. Jones of Charlotte, N.C.; five daughters, Mary L. Bowe n of Roanoke, Sandra G. Bradshaw of Charlotte, N.C., Debra S. Alley, Brenda K. Stavrou and Cinthia R. Walters of Baltimore, Md.; 14 grandchildren, three great-grandchildren; a sister, and six brothers. Funeral services will be conducted at 3 p.m. Tuesday from Oakey's North Chapel. Burial will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Friends may call after noon Sunday and all day Monday at Oakey's North Chapel

ARMSTRONG, Hattie Ayers, 93, of Lexington, died Friday, May 24, 1996. Funeral 4 p.m. Sunday, Trinity United Methodist Church. Arrangements by Harrison Funeral Home.

BENSON, Garnet Marie, 61, of Salem, died Saturday, May 25, 1996, at Lewis-Gale Hospital. Memorial services will be at 12 noon Monday, May 27, 1996, at Lotz Salem Chapel, with the Rev. Bill Atkins officiating. Mrs. Benson was a native of Botetourt County and a homemaker. Survivors include her loving sons, Charles K. Benson Jr. of Salem, and Richard Lee Benson and wife April of Roanoke; sisters, May Emfinger of Bishop, Calif., Irene Kelly of Roanoke, Ethel Strong of Troutville and Eula Roberts of Salem; grandchildren, Alicia, Emily and Ryan; former husband, Charles K. Benson, Sr.; a special friend, Geraldine, and many nieces and nephews. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, memorials be made to Gentle Shepherd Hospice, 4040 Franklin Road, S.W., Roanoke, Va. 24014

BOWYER, Thelma Poff, 77, of Salem, went to sleep May 22, 1996, now to await the blessed resurrection. She was preceded in death by her mother, Mrs. Hallie G. Poff, her father, J. Lem Poff, her brother, Ralph G. Poff, brother-in-law, Ralph R. Atkinson. She is survived by her sister, Alberta P. Atkinson, Salem; her nephew, Eddie R. Atkinson, Flushing, Mich.; nieces, Vicki Brown, Salem, Mona Lisa McKimmy, Davison, Mich.; great-niece, Judith Johnson; nephew, Ernest King of Roanoke, Chris Atkinson of Flint, Mich., Scott Atkinson, Flushing, Mich.; three great-great-nieces; six great-great-nephews. She was a member of the Memorial Avenue Seventh Day Adventist Church for the past 32 years. She retired from South Roanoke Nursing Home after 28 years of service. Funeral services were held 3 p.m. Saturday, May 25, 1996 at the John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home Chapel.

BROOKS, Herman Ray, 60, of Roanoke, passed away Friday, May 24, 1996, in a local hospital. He served with the U.S. Army and was retired from General Electric Company in Salem. Survivors include his wife, Jean B. Brooks; two brothers, Carlton T. Brooks, Roanoke, Robert Woodrow Brooks, Windover, Nev.; several nieces, nephews, grandniece and grandnephews. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 28, 1996, at the Lotz Salem Chapel. Burial to follow in Cedar Lawn Burial Park. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. on Sunday and Monday at the Lotz Salem Chapel.

CAMPBELL, Carrie Lucy, 100, of Penhook, died Friday, May 24, 1996. Arrangements by Stanfield Mortuary Service.

CARROLL, Gerald N., (``Jerry""), 76, of Vinton, died Saturday, May 24, 1996 at the Veterans Hospital in Salem. He was a veteran of World War II having served with the Army Air-Force. He was a member of Vinton Baptist Church and an ordained Deacon for over 50 years. He was a life member of Virginia Association of Volunteer Rescue Squads, past vice-president of the 6th District of Virginia Association of Volunteer Rescue Squads. He was a life member of Vinton First Aid Crew and an honorary member of Bedford County Life Saving Crew. He was the son of the late Walter M. Carroll and Minnie Forbes Carroll. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Mildred B. Carroll; two sons and daughters-in-law, Gary E. and Mot (Martha) Carroll, Cherry Grove, S.C., Dennis N. Carroll and Vicky Cadd of Vinton; daughters and sons-in-law, Betty Diane and Delmer Clark, Roanoke, Jane and Bill Camp, Roanoke; grandchildren, Melissa Owen, Salisbury, N.C., Todd Carroll, Blacksburg, Khera Carroll, Detroit, Mich., Dawn Letchford, Vinton, Ray Shanks, U.S. Marine Corp, Camp LeJeune, N.C., Susan N. Camp, Portsmouth, Jerry Camp and Rebecca Camp both of Roanoke; five great-grandchildren; two sisters, Dorothy Forbes and Mildred Covington both of Vinton; brother, Richard (Dick) Carroll, Vinton; special friend, Gordon (Red) Watson. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 28, 1996 from the Vinton Baptist Church with the Rev. Dr. William L. Ross and the Rev. Kevin Meadow officiating. Burial to follow in Mountain View Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Vinton Baptist Church or the Vinton First Aid Crew. Friends may call at Lotz Vinton Chapel after noon Sunday. The family will receive friends from 2 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday and Monday at the Lotz Vinton Chapel.

CARTER, Bell, 81, of Roanoke, passed away Friday, May 24, 1996. Survivors include two daughters, Shirley Carter and Geneva Harris; four sons, Curtis (Kathy) Carter, James (Louise) Gunter all of Roanoke, Landon Gunter, Danville, L.C. Gunter, Washington D.C.; daughter-in-law, Catherine Gunter, Roanoke; goddaughter, Sally (James) Chalmers, Boston, Mass.; one sister, Clara Wiles, Danville; one brother-in-law, Johnny (Christine) Carter, Danville; special granddaughter, Tameeka Carter, Roanoke; a host of grandchildren ; great-grandchildren; and great-great-grandchildren; nieces; nephews; other relatives and friends. Arrangements by Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home

COBB, Ezekial, 83, of Roanoke, passed away Thursday, May 23, 1996. Graveside service 11 a.m. Wednesday at Williams Memorial Park, with the Rev. Bruce Noffsinger officiating. Friends may view after 12 noon Tuesday. Arrangements by Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.

DALTON, Joel Emerson, (``Sparrell""), 80, of Laurel Fork, passed away Saturday, May 25, 1996 at his home. He was former owner of Vesta Supply. Survivors include his wif e, Luvina B. Dalton, Laurel Fork; daughters and sons-in-law, Iris D. McGrady, Betty and Robert Skeens both of Martinsville, Phyllis and Gary Flippin, Asbury, N.C.; one sister and brother-in-law, Sadie and Trent Goad, Willis; six grandchildren, Allen McGrady, W.L. McGrady, Mike Skeens, Kristina Jones, Mandy Skeens, Dylan Flippin; nephew, Hansford Alderman. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Monday at the Reed Island Springs Baptist Church with the Rev. Phil Hawks, the Rev. S.G. Bolt and the Rev. Homer Bowman officiating. Burial will be in the Burnette Cemetery. The body will be taken to the church Sunday afternoon where the family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. In lieu of flowers the family will suggest memorials be made to the Burnette Cemetery or the Webb Cemetery. Arrangements by Maberry Funeral Home, Floyd.

DOWNS, James Lewis, Jr., 65, of Roanoke, passed away Saturday, May 25, 1996. He was born November 21, 1930, in Roanoke, Va., to the late James L. and Minnie Dudding Downs. He retired from Norfolk Southern Corporation with 32 years of service as Staff Assistant to the Vice President of Taxation. He retired from the U.S. Army, having served with the 7th Calvary Division in Tokyo, Japan, 8th Calvary in the Korean War. He was the recipient of the Purple Heart, CIB Badge and Bronze Star. He was a member of the 1st Calvary Division Association, life member of Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars, the Korean War Veteran Association, the Military Order of the Purple Heart, Past Grand Knight of the Knights of Columbus, Third Degree Council #562, Past Faithful Navigator, Fourth Degree Assembly #1167, Knights of Columbus, Former District Deputy, State of Virginia, Knights of Columb us. He was a member of Elks Lodge B.P.O.E. #197. He was preceded in death by brothers, Kenneth E. Downs and Bobby Lee Downs. He is survived by his wife, Ruth Meredith Downs; sons, Michael Meredith Downs and Phillip Lewis Downs all of Roanoke; son and daughter-in-law, Charles A. (Tony) and Kim Downs, King, N.C.; four grandchildren, Zachary James, Alexis Meredith, Morgan O'Neill and Michael Mullan Downs; four sisters, Mary Ann Braley, Dorothy Newcomb, Ruth Mullins and Ruby Downs; a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral mass of the resurrection will be 7 p.m. Monday, May 27, 1996, at Our Lady of Nazareth Catholic Church conducted by the Rev. Kenneth Stofft. Interment will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, in Evergreen Burial Park. A Christian wake service will be held 7:30 p.m. Sunday at Oakey's South Chapel where the family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Leukemia Society, Virginia Chapter, Box 21-2101, Executive Drive, Hampton, Va. 23666 or to Our Lady of Nazareth Catholic Church.

DROUILLARD, Paulette R., of Blacksburg, died Saturday, May 25, 1996. Arrangements by McCoy Funeral Home.

DRUMMOND, Lorraine Pauline, 68, of Galax, died Friday, May 24, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Monday, Coal Creek Community Church. Arrangements by Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home.

ELLIOTT, Robert Myles, (``Smiley""), 52, of Blacksburg and Bonita Springs, Fla., died Saturday, May 25, 1996. Arrangements by McCoy Funeral Home.

FOWLER, Paul, 79, of Marion, died Saturday, May 25, 1996. Arrangements by Barnett's Funeral Home.

FUGATE, Ralph W., 53, of Roanoke, passed away Wednesday, May 22, 1996. Surviving are sons, Bill Fugate, Chapel Hill, N.C., Jimmy Fugate, Ronnie Fugate both of Roanoke; grandson, Justin Fugate; aunts, Mabel McCraw, Madison Heights, Josephine Witt, Colonial Heights; uncle, Bill Bethel, Salem; several cousins. Arrangements by Oakey's North Chapel.

GREENE, Margaret M., 83, of Lewisburg, W.Va., died Wednesday, May 22, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Sunday, Lewisburg United Methodist Church. Arrangements by McCraw Funeral Home, Lewisburg.

GREENWAY, Charles Marion, (``Joe""), 88, of Cloverdale, passed away Friday, May 24, 1996, at Brian Center in Fincastle. Mr. Greenway was a retired contractor and a member of Cloverdale Church of the Brethren. He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Laura Greenway; three brothers; one sister. Surviving are his wife, Lucy Greenway; son and daughter-in-law, Charlie and Cammie Greenway, Roanoke; daughter and son-in-law, Violet and Martin Keith, Cloverdale; special beloved nephew and wife, Larry and Lynn Wood, Buchanan; grandchildren, Sharon Nunley, Lisa Pagan, both of Vinton, Joel Keith, Roanoke, Debra Brogan and Brian Keith, both of Cloverdale; foster grandchildren, Tonja Johnson, Richmond, Sean Cooper, Bassett; five great-grandchildren; sisters, Mary Dean, Virginia Bradley, Bertha Hale, all of Roanoke; brothers, John Greenway, Catawba, William Greenway, Moneta; numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at Oakey's North Chapel by Pastor Emma Jean Woodard. Interment will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at Oakey's North Chapel.

HALL, Garvie H., (``Red""), 60, of 171 Blue Ridge Lane, Horsepasture, died Saturday, May 25, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Monday, Hillcrest Baptist Church. Arrangements by Tomlinson Funeral Home, Ridgeway.

HARVEY, Inez Virginia Chandler, 88, of Roanoke, died Saturday, May 25, 1996. Arrangements by Lotz Roanoke Chapel.

HELLER, Gardner Parrish, (``Fritz""), 75, of Richmond, died Friday, May 24, 1996, at his home. He was the son of former State Senator George Edward Heller and Elizabeth Bond Heller of Bedford. Mr. Heller is survived by his wife, Ann Engart Heller; sons, Buford Bond (``Bo"") Heller of Chicago, Ill., and Frederick Palmer (``Ted"") Heller of Richmond; daughters, Susan Heller Reynolds of Lexington and Pamela Heller Black of Fredericksburg; seven grandchildren, and a sister, Betty Bond Nichols of Lexington. He graduated from Virginia Military Institute in the Class of 1943, and for the past 13 years served as the 1943 Class Agent. After graduation, he served as an officer in the United States Army for the remainder of World War II, obtaining the rank of Captain. After receiving an Honorable Discharge from the Army, he returned briefly to Virginia Military Institute as an instructor in the chemistry department. Until his retirement, he was employed as a chemist for the duPont Corporation. He was a member of the first Technical Advisory Committee of Virginia's Air Pollution Control Board. Mr. Heller was an avid sportsman and was singles tennis champion of Ridge Top Recreation Association for several years. He was a member of the Richmond Gentry. A memorial service will be held at the First Unitarian Church at 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 28. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the VMI Endowment Fund or the American Cancer Society.

HENDERSON, Roscoe William, 77, of Marion, died Thursday, May 23, 1996. Funeral 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Barnett Funeral Chapel, Marion.

HIGGS, Flora Mae, 101, of Indian Valley, passed away Friday, May 24, 1996. She was born August 19, 1894 in Pulaski County, Va. Survivors include five daughters, Bernice Kontkanen, Willis, Essie H. Dayton, Orlando, Fla., Larmie Sowers, Willis, Pansy Lawson, Kodak, Tenn., Bonnie H. Skaggs, Colorado Springs, Colo.; six sons, Carlos Higgs, Salem, Esto le Higgs, Willis, Burlie Higgs, Delmar Higgs, Hillsville, Paul Higgs, Radford, Saford Higgs, Indian Valley; 24 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be held 1:30 p.m. Sunday, May 26, 1996 in the Captain George Quesenberry Cemetery with the Rev. Allen Thompson and the Rev. Vinton Quesenberry officiating. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday at Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel, Hillsville

HOLLAND, John Leonard, 39, of Rocky Mount, died Friday, May 24, 1996. Funeral 11 a.m. Monday, Stanfield Mortuary Chapel.

HOLLINS, Ernest Linwood, Sr., 61, of Clifton Forge, died Saturday, May 25, 1996. Arrangements by Nicely Funeral Home.

HURT, William Arthur, (``Bill""), 70, of Washington, D.C., and formerly of Roanoke, passed away Wednesday, May 22, 1996. He was the son of the late William Richard and Flossie Peters Hurt. Surviving are two sons, William Arthur Hurt Jr. and Richard Anthony Hurt, both of Washington, D.C.; one daughter and son-in-law, Karen H. and Beverly Morgan Jr., Woodbridge; one brother, Richard R. Hurt, Washington, D.C.; three sisters, Audrey H. Gilbert, Washington, D.C., Margaret Hurt, Philadelphia, Pa., Michelle Hurt, Roanoke; four grandchildren, Jennifer Morgan, Blacksburg, Lakisha Hurt, Roanoke, Eric Morgan, Woodbridge, Brandon Hurt, Detroit, Mich.; two aunts, Mrs. Bessie Rose, Mrs. Gladys Hunter, both of Roanoke; a host of cousins, other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, 1 p.m., St. Gerard's Catholic Church. Father Ball will officiate. Interment will follow in Williams Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Tuesday one hour prior to the service at the church. Arrangements by Hamlar-Curtis, Morticians.

JENNINGS, Willie Everette, 90, of Roanoke, died Monday, May 20, 1996, at his residence. He was the widower of Launa Mae Emerson Jennings. Mr. Jennings was a native of Halifax County, the son of Richard Hunter and Leola DeJarnatte Jennings. Surviving are his son and daughter-in-law, Wayne E. and Sarelda Jennings, Grants Pass, Ore.; two grandchildren, Steven Jennings, Wynn ``Sue"" Juarez; four great-gra ndchildren, all of Modesto, Calif.; two brothers, Frank Jennings, Richmond, and Hubert Jennings, Roanoke. Funeral services will be conducted from the graveside, Evergreen Burial Park at 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 28, 1996, with the Rev. Emory N. Tarpley officiating. Friends may call after 9 a.m. Monday at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel, where the family will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday

JONES, Georgia T., 80, of Blue Ridge, died Saturday, May 25, 1996, in a local hospital. She was a member of the Blue Ridge Church of the Brethren. Surviving are her husband of 60 years, Jason Douglas Jones; daughters and son-in-law, Cheryl J. and LeRoy C. Switzer, Harrisonburg, Mar y D. Jones, Blue Ridge; grandson, Brian D. Temples, Harrisonburg; brothers, Robert Ray Thomas, Staunton, Everett Thomas, Narrows; sisters, Helen Fry, Dallas, Texas, Virginia Ruth Anderson, Apache, Oklahoma, Peggy O'Connor, Fremont, Calif. Graveside funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 28, 1996, at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Marty Doss and the Rev. J. Richard Gottshall officiating. The family and friends will assemble at Oakey's Vinton Chapel at 1:15 p.m. Tuesday. Memorials may be made to Blue Ridge Volunteer Rescue Squad and Fire Department. Friends may call at Oakey's Vinton Chapel

JONES, Robert Ernest, (``Bob""), 68, of Marion, died Saturday, May 25, 1996, in Smyth County Community Hospital. He was a lifelong resident of Marion, where he owned and managed Triangle Service Station for 32 years until his retirement in 1988. He was founder and owner of the first privately-owned ambulance service in the county. Smyth County Ambulance Service was established in 1979. Mr. Jones was a member of Marion Baptist Church, a U.S. Navy Veteran of World War II, and a lifetime member of VFW Post #4667 in Marion. Survivors include his wife, Patricia Fry Jones; two sons, Allan D. Jones of Marion and Robert Gregory Jones of Rich Valley; a daughter, Vicki Jones Donnelly of Abingdon; two stepsons, Bradford M. Fry of Marion and Robert E. Fry, U.S. Army, RAF Alconbury, England; his mother, Laura H. Jones of Marion; one brother, Donald D. Jones of Marion; three sisters, Joanne W. Tallent and Charlene J. Burnop of Marion, and Linda J. Siegel of Kingsport, Tenn.; nine grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Monday, May 27, 1996, at Seaver-Brown Chapel, with Dr. William Slater and the Rev. Neville Mozingo officiating. Burial will follow in Rose Lawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Seaver-Brown Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements.

KIRBY, Bessie L., 84, of Glasgow, died Saturday, May 25, 1996. Arrangements by Harrison Funeral Home, Lexington.

KIRK, Quetin, 72, of Marion, died Friday, May 24, 1996. Funeral 11 a.m. Monday, Seaver Brown Chapel.

KIRKLAND, James Martin, 74, of Union Hall, died Wednesday, May 22, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Sunday, Harrison Funeral Chapel, Lexington.

MARSHALL, Annie, 90, of Dugspur, passed away Friday, May 24, 1996. Funeral 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel, Hillsville.

MORTON, Irma F., 90, of Lake City, Fla., died Saturday, May 25, 1996 in the North Florida Regional Medical Center in Gainesville, Fla. following an extended illness. A native of Henry, Va., Mrs. Morton had been a resident of Lake City, Fla. for the past fifteen years having moved from Madison, N.C. Mrs. Morton was retired from the textile industry. She was a member of the Southside Baptist Church. She taught Sunday School for several years at the Grace Baptist Church in Madison, N.C. Mrs. Morton is survived by three sons, Ralph J. Morton, Lake City, Fla., Sergeant Major Charles W. Morton, Madison, N.C., James E. Morton, Lake City, Fla.; three sisters, Odesa Holt, Mayodan, N.C., Velma Young and Mamie Martin both of Bassette, N.C.; nine grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 29, 1996 in the Grace Baptist Church in Madison, N.C. with the Rev. Calvin Freeman officiating. Interment will follow in the Bethesda Methodist Church Cemetery in Madison, N.C. Visitation with the family will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the Ray Funeral Home, 119 North Market St., Madison, N.C. Arrangements are under the direction of the Biggs Funeral Home, 3801 S. First St., Lake City, Fla.

REED, Marie Adams, of Vinton, went to sleep at home on Saturday, May 25, 1996. She was surrounded by those she loved the most, her immediate family. She left a legacy of courage, loyalty and faith . She was preceded in death by her father and mother, John and Elizabeth Adams, and her two brothers, Leonard and Tommy Adams of Roanoke. Surviving are her husband, Glenn O. Reed; daughters, Dianne Zeigler, Deborah Dowless and Cynthia Cribb, all of the Roanoke Valley; sisters, Mrs. Mamie Rock and husband Herman of Falls Church, Helen Bowers of Roanoke and Mrs. Louise Fisher and husband Max of Gulf Shores, Ala.; a brother, Raymond A. Adams of Vinton, and nine grandchildren. Her memory will be cherished by all who knew her. A prayer vigil will be held Monday at 7 p.m. at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel, where friends will be received at that time. The funeral mass will be at St. Andrew's Catholic Church Tuesday at 12 noon, with the Rev. Fr. Randy Rule officiating. Interment will be at Sherwood Memorial Park.

REES, Charles W., 96, of Lexington, died Friday, May 24, 1996. He was born in Rockbridge Co., February 8, 1900, and was the son of the late Thomas S. Rees and Henritta Firebaugh Rees. He was preceded in death by his wife, Elizabeth Tyree Rees. Mr. Re es was a member of the Lexington Presbyterian Church and a former member of the Board of Directors of Rockbridge National Bank (Now Crestar) in Lexington. He was one of the Principal owners of J. Ed Deaver & Sons, a Retail Clothing Store and Retired when the Store closed in 1978. He is survived by a niece, Mary Rees Cotten of Newport News; two great-nieces, Mary C. Kay of Brownsburg and Sally Rees Cotten of Newport News; and a great-nephews, Thomas W. Rees III of Madison. Funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. Monday, May 27, 1996 from the graveside at Stonewall Jackson Cemetery with Dr. William Klein officiating. Arrangements by Harrison Funeral Hom

RICKMAN, Mabel M., 92, of Roanoke, died Saturday, May 25, 1996. Arrangements by Lotz Roanoke Chapel.

SETTLE, Charles Robert, of Pulaski, died Saturday, May 25, 1996 in the Pulaski Community Hospital. He was born in Honaker, Va., (Russell County) on July 8, 1910 and was the son of the late Marion Harvey Settle and Carrie Balmer Settle. He was a graduate of Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University where he graduated as an electrical engineer with honors in mathematics. He was a veteran of WWII having entered the Army as a Reserve Second Lieutenant in 1941. He was active in both the European and Pacific Theater of Operations. After six years of service he was discharged with the rank of Major. He was a retired employee of Appalachian Power Company with thirty years of service where he served as Station Supervisor in Bluefield, W.Va., District Supertintendent, Welch, W.Va., and Pulaski Division Superintendent in Pulaski. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Pulaski and served as past president of the Methodist Mens Club. He was a member of the VPI Alumni Association, the Hokie Club and a member of the ``Old Guard"" at VPI. He was on the Founding Board of the Fine Arts Center of the New River Valley. He was chairman of the Pulaski County Electoral Board and was active in the Democratic Party where he was a member of the Pulaski County Democratic Committee. He was a memver of Phi Kappa Phi Fraternity. Surviving are his wife, Louise Settle, Pulaski; goddaughter, Laura Martin, Newport; several nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 28, 1996 from the Russell Memorial Cemetery, Lebanon, Va., with the Rev. Norman Wilhoit officiating. There will be no visitation. In lieu of flowers, the family wishes that memorials be made to the First United Methodist Church, 135 4th Street , N.W., Pulaski, Va. 24301. Arrangements by Stevens Funeral Home.

SUTTON, Marion Fogg, 74, of Roanoke, died Friday, May 24, 1996, in a local hospital. Mrs. Sutton was an active member of Greene Memorial United Methodist Church, and a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. Surviving are her husband, William D. Sutton; daughters and sons-in-law, Mary Anne and Herbert Hastings of Roanoke, and Amy and John McPhilamy of Merritt Island, Fla., and grandchildren, Noah and Kelly Hastings of Roanoke, and John McPhilamy II of Merritt Island, Fla. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 28, 1996, at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel, with the Revs. Bob Watts, Nelson Harris, Walter M. Lockett Jr. and D. C. Craig officiating. Interment will be in Evergreen Burial Park. The family suggests that memorials be made to the Charity Fund of Greene Memorial United Methodist Church, P. O. Box 1305, Roanoke, Va. 24007. Friends may call at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel, where the family will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Monday

THOMPSON, Oakie Harold, 74, of 1716 Clay Street, S.E., Roanoke, and formerly of Bluewell, died Thursday, May 23, 1996, at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Born on June 13, 1921, in Bluefield, W.Va., he was the son of the late Robert and Ollie Thompson. Mr. Thompson had been a resident of Roanoke for 19 years, and was a former taxi cab driver for Bluefield Cab. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, and was preceded in death by three brothers, Weldon, Archie and Hubert Thompson. Survivors include his wife, Virginia Mae Osborne Thompson of Roanoke; two sons, Harold Thompson and Daniel Thompson of Roanoke; a daughter, Pamela Milliner of Roanoke; three stepsons, Ricky Lawson and Dallas Lawson of Roanoke, and Darrell Lawson of Bastian; a stepdaughter, Sharon Green of Roanoke; a sister, Virgie Peters of Florida; three brothers, Sidney Thompson of Bedford, Ralph Thompson of Norfolk and Garland Thompson of Arkansas; 18 grandchildren, and one great-grandchild. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 28, 1996, at the Cravens-Shires Funeral Home Chapel in Bluewell, with Jerry Lester officiating. Burial will follow in Monte Vista Park Cemetery in Bluefield, W.Va. Friends may call at the Cravens-Shires Funeral Home in Bluewell between the hours of 5 and 8 p.m. Monday.

UPDIKE, Elizabeth Bryant, (``Libby""), 65, of Roanoke, was taken home by God's angels on Saturday, May 25, 1996. She was a member of Red Hill Baptist Church. She was a dev oted wife, mother, grandmother and friend. She is survived by her husband, E. K. (``Gene"") Updike of Roanoke; son and daughter-in-law, Danny and Sue Updike of Roanoke; daughter and son-in-law, Vickie and Russell Walters of Vinton; sister, Mary Carlisle of Roanoke; brothers, Andrew Bryant of Roanoke, Dewey Bryant of Las Vegas, Nev., Larry Bryant of Roanoke; grandchildren, Dustin Walters of Vinton, and Jason and Cody Updike of Roanoke, a very special sister and brother-in-law, Louise and Wilbur Mann of Roanoke; a host of nephews and nieces, and many close friends. Services will be conducted at Lotz Roanoke Chapel at 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 28, with the Rev. Gary Kingery officiating. Interment will be in Mountain View Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from 1 to 9 p.m. Sunday, and all day Monday. Arrangements by Lotz Roanoke Chapel.

WOOD, Berther Beverly, 74, of Buena Vista, died Thursday, May 23, 1996. Funeral 3 p.m. Sunday, Buena Vista Pentacostal Holiness Church. Arrangements by Bolling, Grose & Lotts Funeral Service.

WREN, Gertrude Smith, 90, of Roanoke, passed away Saturday, May 25, 1996. Survivors include a devoted niece, Inez Hanley, Roanoke; nephew, Darrell Dudley, Norfolk; devoted friend, Mary Copeland, Roanoke; host of other relatives and friends. Arrangements by Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.

WRIGHT, Deborah Gail Stowers, 41, of Natural Bridge Station, died Saturday, May 25, 1996 in the Stonewall Jackson Hospital. Mrs. Wright was born October 6, 1954 in Bluefield, W.Va. a daughter of Howard Stowers and Mi ldred Puckett Stowers of Rocky Gap, Va. She was a member of the Arnolds Valley Southern Baptist Church. Surviving in addition to her parents include her husband, Arthur Lee Wright, Natural Bridge Station; four sons, Christopher Lee Wright, Barry Robert Wright, Brian Howard Wright, Brennan Claude Lewis Wright all of Natural Bridge Station; a brother, Barry Stowers, Rocky Gap; a sister, Jennie Blankinship, Rocky Gap. Funeral services will be conducted 10 a.m. Monday, May 27, 1996 at the Harrison Chapel with the Rev. Donald W. Stine officiating. Burial will follow at the Grandview Memory Gardens at 3 p.m. Monday in Bluefield, Va. The family will recieve friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the Harrison Funeral Home, Lexington.

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