ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times
DATE: Tuesday, October 1, 1996 TAG: 9610010091
SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: C-2 EDITION: METRO
ALDRIDGE, Alfred Lee, 59, of Salem, passed away Sunday, September 29, 1996. Funeral services at Lotz Salem Chapel, 12 noon Tuesday.
ANDERSON, Roy Glenn, 85, of Pulaski, died Monday, September 30, 1996. Graveside service 11 a.m. Wednesday, Highland Memory Gardens, Dublin. Arrangements by Stevens Funeral Home.
ARMBRISTER, Charlie Graham, 81, of Max Meadows, died Sunday, September 29, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Locust Hill United Methodist Church. Visitation from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the Barnett Funeral Home.
BEASLEY, Martha Holmes (``Pete""), 68, of Roanoke, died Monda y, September 30, 1996. Mrs. Beasley attended Brenau College in Gainesville, Ga. and was a graduate of The University of North Carolina in Greensboro. She was a member of Delta Delta Delta National Sorority, a member of the Junior League of Roanoke Valley and was a member of St. John's Episcopal Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas H. Beasley, Jr. and her sister, Mrs. Raymond Spohrer of Columbia, Md. Surviving are her sons and daughter-in-law, T. Howard Beasley, III, Nicholas (Nick) H. and Susan C. Beasley, all of Roanoke; her grandchildren, Elizabeth and Courtney Beasley; her stepgranddaughter, Katherine Bohon; her sister, Mrs. McDonald L. Stephens, Cobbs Creek, Va. A graveside service will be held in Evergreen Burial Park, Wednesday, October 2, 1996, at 11:30 a.m., with the Rev. Quigg Lawrence officiating. The family will receive friends Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m. at Oakey's South Chapel.
BLEVINS, Barney E., (``Shorty''), 81, of Marion, died Monday, September 30, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Wednesday, Barnett's Funeral Home Chapel.
BOWLING, William Pershing, 78, of Thaxton, passed away Sunday, September 29, 1996, in the Bedford County Memorial Hospital. He was born July 30, 1918 in Bedford County, a son of the late James Robert Bowling and Fairy Saunders Bowling. He was a retired employee of the Rubatex Corporation, was a member of the Union Local #240, and was a member of the Union United Methodist Church. He is survived by his wife, Mary Callahan Bowling; five sons and daughters-in-law, Bobby and Brenda Bowling, Berkeley and Barbara Bowling, Aubrey Bowling, Alton and Pam Bowling, Gary and Paula Bowling, all of Thaxton; a daughter and son-in-law, Vicki and Roger Elmore, Thaxton; four brothers and sisters-in-law, Walter (Sam) and Helen Bowling, Hardy, Buford Bowling, Madison Heights, Osmond Bowling, Bedford, James and Marie Bowling, Gretna; six sisters and brothers-in-law, Dester and Howard Poage, Virginia Anderson, Laura Sink, Joyce and Richard Cooper, all of Roanoke, Mary Katherine Spradlin, Vinton, Leena Boerner, Clifton Forge; nine grandchildren; three stepgrandchildren; four great-grandchildren; four stepgreat-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, October 2, 1996 at 3 p.m. from the Updike Funeral Chapel, Bedford, by the Rev. Lee Chattin and Rev. Elmer Sellers. Interment will follow in the Callahan Family Cemetery. The family will receive friends today from 6 to 9 p.m. at Updike Funeral Home, Bedford, and request that those wishing to make memorials consider the Union United Methodist Church.
BROWN, SR., Ralph Eugene, 71, of Salem, died Sunday at his home. He is survived by eleven children including Linda Brown, Indiana, Lucy and husband James Young, Ralph E., Jr. and wife, Mary, Illinois, Shawn Brown, Salem; four brothers, Warren Brown, Sr., Salem, Richard A. and wife Mary Lou Brown, Sr., Boones Mill, Wa yne and wife Stacy Brown, Salem, Herman R. and wife Donna Brown, Staunton; three sisters, Helen and husband John Harvey, Vinton, Doris and husband Jack Patton, Tennessee, Margrett Baker, Tennessee; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; a very special friend, Terry Musselman, Salem. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday, October 2, at the Lotz Salem Chapel, with the Rev. Ernest Rudolph Wood officiating. Interment will be in Sherwood Memorial Park. Friends may call at Lotz Salem Chapel after 2 p.m. Tuesday.
BURRELL, Grady L., 79, of Roanoke, died Monday, September 30, 1996. Arrangements by Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.
CALL, Mary Elizabeth (Gates), 65, of Rural Retreat died Sunday, September 29, 1996 in Rural Retreat, Va. Ms. Call was a member of the Rural Retreat Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Mr. Cecil R. Call, Sr. Survivors include two sons, Cecil R. Call, Jr., Shenandoah, Va., Roger D. Call, Manchester, TN; two daughters, Patricia C. Davidson, Crockett, Va., Angela B. Dunn, Saltville, Va.; two brothers, Willis Gates, Marion, Va., Robert Gates, Atkins, Va.; four sisters, Marie Hanshew, Rural Retreat, Va., Zelda Conklin, Barbara Holt, both of Owosso, MI, Gail Bell, Atkins, Va.; 18 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Elizabeth (Gates) Call will be conducted 3 p.m. Wednesday, October 2, 1996, at the Lighthouse Baptist Church, with the Rev. Benny Frye officiating. Burial will follow in the Mount Pleasant Church Cemetery. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday evening at Henderson's Funeral Home in Saltville, Va.
CARTER, Johnnie Simmons, 8 0, of Bassett, died Monday, September 30, 1996 in Memorial Hospital of Martinsville and Henry County. A native of Henry County, he was the son of the late Will Madison Carter and Octavia Parker Carter. He was an employee of Bassett Furniture for 50 years. Mr. Carter was also a member of Stanleytown Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Lila Hall Carter of the home; two daughters, Octavia Turner of Axton and Linda Tolbert of Bassett; seven sons, James Carter of Atlanta, Ga., Gene Carter of Fort Wayne, Ind., Leonard Carter of Bassett, Larry Carter of Collinsville, Joe Carter of Atlanta, Ga., Terry Carter of Fieldale, and Roger Carter of Bassett; one brother, Willie Carter of Gretna; 22 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Mr. Carter was preceded in death by two brothers and three sisters. Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Wednesday, October 2, 1996 at Stanleytown Baptist Church, Stanleytown. The Rev. Edwin Moore will officiate. Interment will follow in Roselawn Burial Park. The family will receive friends on Tuesday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the church. Bassett Funeral Service is in charge of the arrangements.
CARTER, Rev. T. Eugene, 65, of Roanoke, died Sunday, September 29, 1996. Before his retirement in 1994, Rev. Carter was the District Superintendent of the Roanoke District of the United Methodist Church. He also served as the District Superintendent for Rappahanock in Lynchburg Districts. Rev. Carter served churches in Kilmarnick, Winchester, Richmond and Roanoke. A graduate of Randolph-Macon College and Emory University, he was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy W. Carter, and parents, Rev. and Mrs. O. B. Carter. Rev. Carter is survived by his sons and daughter-in-law, Thomas Scott and Stuart S. Carter, Richmond, Blair W. Carter, Roanoke; grandsons, Thomas Scott, Jr. and William S. Carter, Richmond; brother, O. Blair Carter, Richmond. Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Tuesday at South Roanoke United Methodist Church, with burial to follow in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Richmond at 4 p.m. Tuesday, October 1, 1996. The family will receive friends at the home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the South Roanoke United Methodist Church or Randolph-Macon College in Ashland, Va.
CLEMMER, William Scott, (``Fly Wheel''), 36, of Roanoke, passed away Sunday, September 29, 1996. He was the service manager for Liberty Cab Company. ``He rode for the brand''. He is survived by his wife, Justina E. Clemmer; mother, Emily G. Powers; daughters, Melissa, Heather, Latasha, Genevieve, Deborah and Hope Clemmer; stepson, Donovan Carter; stepdaughters, Danielle Throne, Johnnie and Darlene Thompson; sisters, Ramona West, Tammy Bowman; brother, Granville Clemme r; brothers-in-law, David West, Michael Bowman; one grandchild; nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday, October 2, 1996, at Old Dominion Burial Park. Arrangements are being handled by Lotz Funeral Home, Roanoke.
COX, Lillie Taylor, 80, of Marion, died Monday, September 30, 1996. Arrangements by Seaver-Brown Funeral Services.
DOWNS, Brenda Sue, 46 of Roanoke, died September 29, 1996. Funeral arrangements by Lotz Roanoke Chapel.
DUNCAN, Norman Stacy Jr., 57, of Roanoke, passed away Thursday, September 26, 1996, as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was born August 5, 1939 in Bedford County, a son of the late Norman Stacy Duncan Sr. and Robbie Wilson Rabin. He was an employee of Wills Paving Company. He is survived by a son, Jimmy Duncan, Bland; two sisters, Gertrude D. Saunders, Goodview; Helen D. Rogers, North Carolina; a good friend, Mary Reaves, Roanoke. Graveside services will be conducted Wednesday, October 2, 1996, at 11 a.m. from the Old Dominion Memorial Gardens, by the Rev. Bruce Shelton. Arrangements are being handled by Updike Funeral Home, Bedford.
FARRIS, Douglas Kolmer, (``D.K.""), 69 of Vinton went to be with the Lord on Monday, September 30, 1996 at Lewis Gayle Hospital, Salem. He was a member of the Vinton Baptist Church and was retired from The Roanoke Times & World News with 47 years of service. He was preceded in death by his parents, Wyndh am and Mary Farris; and two brothers, Cecil and Willard Farris. Surviving are his loving wife of 46 years, Ora Pendleton Farris; a daughter, Bonnie Sue Farris; granddaughter, Holly Caitlin Farris, Vinton; daughter and son-in-law, Robin and William Gillespie, Vinton; a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted from Oakey's Vinton Chapel at 11 a.m. Wednesday, October 2, 1996 with the Reverend Dr. William L. Ross and Reverend David Elks officiating. Burial will be in Sherwood Memorial Park. Friends may call at Oakey's Vinton Chapel from 7 to 9 pm Tuesday.
FLINT, Joe, 65, of Lindside, W.Va., died Sunday, September 29, 1996. Funeral 11 a.m. Wednesday, Broyles-Shrewsbury Funeral Home Chapel, Peterstown, W.Va.
GREGORY, Kathleen Vernon, 81, of Covington, died Sunday, September 29, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Wednesday, Covington Baptist Church. Arrangements by Arritt Funeral Home.
HAIRSTON, Clarence (Waterboy) 73, of Martinsville, Va died Sunday, September 29, 1996. Funeral 11 a.m. Wednesday, October 2, 1996 at Standfield-Miller Funeral Home Chapel.
HALE, George Henry, (``Precious""), 86, of Roanoke, passed away on Thursday, September 26, 1996, in a local hospital. He was born on January 10, 1910, the son of the late Felix and Esther Woods Hale. He was predeceased by his wife, Mary Perdue Hale, and a son, George Henry Hale Jr. Surviving are his daughter, Lenora (Junius) Gaither; a son, Raleigh L. Hale; grandchildren, Gary (Ruth) Gaither, Michelle L. Gaither, D'Anthony Q. Hale and Dvon Hale; great-grandchildren, D'naja Banks and Twana (Russell) Dudley, all of Roanoke, Nicole Rose and Roderick Rose of Houston, Texas; great-great-grandchildren, Ballander Mallory and Jamal Dudley of Roanoke and Derris Sterling of Houston; a sister, Anna (Robert) Robison of Roanoke; brothers, Richard (Spprow) Hale of Cleveland, Ohio, and Gilbert (Alease) Hale of Roanoke; sisters-in-law, Pearl Thompson and Lillie Williams; brothers-in-law, James Perdue and Robert Robinson of Roanoke, and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, October 2, 1996, at the Hamlar-Curtis Chapel, with the Rev. D. O. Steele officiating. Burial will be in Williams Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Hamlar-Curtis Chapel.
HARLESS, Daniel Abbott, 62, of Blacksburg, died Saturday, September 28, 1996 at Montgomery Regional Hospital. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, October 1, 1996 at 1 p.m. at the First Wesleyan Church, Blacksburg, with the Rev. John Hopkins officiating. Interment will follow in the Ross Cemetery in Maywood, Craig County. Arrangements by McCoy Funeral Home, Blacksburg.
HENNIS, Walter Jefferson, 68, of Ridgeway, died Sunday, September 29, 1996. Funeral 11 a.m. Wednesday, Grace Baptist Church. Arrangements by Roselawn Funeral Home.
HICKS, Randall James, (``Jim""), 28, of Roanoke, died Sunday, September 29, 1996 at Lewis Gale Hospital. A native of Paoli, Pennsylvania. He graduated in 1990 from Grove City College and then went on to work as an Engineer with General Electric in Salem for the past 5 years. Jim was also working on his Masters Degree at Virginia Tech. Survivors include his wife, Stachelle ``Stacy"" Gilmore Hicks; a daughter, Haylee S. Hicks; parents, Ellis E. and Mary B. Hicks, of Bedford, Penn.; two brothers, N. Dale Hicks, Thorndale, Penn., Alan R. Hicks, Crofton, Md.; two sisters, Nancy H. Kriek, Glenshaw, Penn., Doris H. Stiffler, Bedford, Penn. A funeral service will be held at the John M. Oakey and Son Chapel, in Salem, on Thursday, October 3, 1996 at 7 p.m. The Rev . Dr. James Di Egidio of Philadelphia, Penn. will preside at Jim's service. The family will receive friends following the service until 9 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Red Cross, 352 Church Ave., S.W., Roanoke, Va. 24016.
HOWELL, Ward, 69, of Marion, died Sunday, September 29, 1996. Funeral 11 a.m. Wednesday, Seaver-Brown Chapel.
HUFF, Rodger Pratt Sr., 71, of Roanoke, died Monday, September 30, 1996. Arrangements by Oakey's South Chapel.
INGE, Juanita Mae, (Monnie) 93, of Salem, passed away Monday, September 30, 1996. She was a life time member and active worker in First Christian Church in Salem. She was preceded in death by her son Dennis Mon gan. She is survived by her daughters, Juanita Campbell of Salem; Catherine Prime of Salem; Betty Irish of Franklin County; Ginnie Johnston of Evertt, Washington; son, Brenton Mongan, Las Vegas, Nev.; sister, Luna Sarcloth, Fayetteviile, N.C. ; brother, Clarence Yates of Spokane, Wash.; 17 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren, 1 great-great- grandchild. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, October 2, 1996 from the Chapel of John M. Oakey & Son, Salem, with the Rev. Wayne McCauley and the Rev. Ira Tolliver officiating. Burial to follow at Sherwood Memorial Park. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, please consider a contribution to the building fund at First Christian Church in Salem.
JONES, Jessie Lee, 81, of Salem, died Monday, September 30, 1996. She was born in Lima, Ohio and went on to live in Salem for most of her life. She was a member of Bethel Baptist Church and the Thursday Morning Music Club. She had retired as a manager with the Hotel Roanoke gift shop. Survivors include sons and daughters-in-law, Oscar Jr. and Becky Jones, Salem, Frederick and Doris McNamara, Louisville, Ky.; daughters and sons-in-law, Nancy and Bill Ormandy, Clayton, N.C., Linda and Milton Reich, Salem; seven grandchildren, a brother, Albert McNamara, Bristol; sisters, Evelyn Holmes and Josie Bridgeman, both of Bristol. Funeral service will be held Wednesday, October 2, at 3:30 p.m. in the Bethel Baptist Church with the Reverend R. Stuart Carlton officiating. Burial will follow in Sherwood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at the John M. Oakey and Son Funeral Home in Salem Tuesday night from 7 to 9 p.m
LACY, CARL B. 69 of Roanoke, died September 29, 1996 in a Salem Hospital. Mr. Lacy served in the U.S. Marine Corp. for 8 years during World War II and Korea. He is survived by his daughter, Deborah Lacy Woolwine, Salem; son, Ricky Carl Lacy and wife Betsy, Radford; three granddaughters; five grandsons; three great-grandchildren; half sister; two half brothers; beloved Aunt, Jessie Bowden. Funeral services will be at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel 3 p.m . Wednesday, October 2, 1996 with Reverend Frank W. Feather officiating. Interment will be in Old Dominion Memorial Gardens. Military honors at the graveside by VFW Post #1264. Friends may call Oakey's Roanoke Chapel where the family will be from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday
NEAL, Tildon Jack, 53, of Fincastle, died Monday, September 30, 1996. Arrangements by Oakey's North Chapel.
PURCELL, Luther F., 91, of Spencer, died Sunday, September 29, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Wednesday, Moody Funeral Home, Stuart.
RATCLIFFE, Jessie Newby , 82, of Dublin, died Sunday, September 29, 1996, in a Dublin Nursing Home. Surviving are two daughters, Orpha Linkous and Ella Mae Cales both of Dublin; a son Charlie D. Ratcliffe of South Carolina; two sisters, Willie Hinkley of Richmond; and Ollie Goins of Bland. Nine grand children, ten great-grand children, and one great-great-grandchild also survived. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday October 2, 1996, at the DeVilbiss Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Layne Board officiating. Interment will follow in Highland Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, October 1, 1996 at the DeVilbiss Funeral Home.
ROBERTSON, Jo Ann H., 59, of Salem, passed away Sunday, September 29, 1996, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was the co-founder of Robertson Marketing Group Inc. and a member of Westhampton Christian Church since 1972. She was preceded in death by her mother and father, W. H. and Bessie Hundley; sister, Christine Parsons. She is survived by her husband of 38 years, Thomas M. Robertson Sr.; three sons and three daughters-in-law, Thomas M. Jr. and Meg Robertson, John H. and Debbie Robertson, David W. and Kathryn Robertson; grandsons, Michael, Alex, Matthew, Ian, and Phillip Robertson; father-in-law,H. T. Robertson; brothers and sisters-in-law, W. H. Jr. and Virginia Hundley, Ralph P. and Hester Hundley; sisters and brothers-in-law, Peggy and Wallace Langford, Mary and Bob Simpson, Dot and Al Straightiff, Norma and Lawrence Akers; many nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, October 2, 11 a.m. from the Chapel of John M. Oakey & Son, Salem, with the Rev. Paul D. Matheny officiating. Burial to follow in Sherwood Memorial Park. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, please consider a memorial contribution to Westhampton Christian Church Memorial Fund, 2515 Grandin Rd. S.W., Roanoke, VA 24015.
SHORT, Frank, 87, of Fredericksburg, died Monday, September 30, 1996 at his home. He was former owner of Fredericksburg Machine Shop, and a member of Falmouth Baptist Church. Survived by wife, Ruth G. Short; one son, Phillip Short, Salem; daughter, Phyllis Marcom, Fort Washington, Md.; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be 3 p.m. Wednesday, October 2, 1996 at Mullins & Thompson, Fredericksburg Chapel, with the Rev. David T. Adams and the Rev. Jack Marcom, Jr. officiating. Interment to follow in Oak Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Contributions may be made to the Falmouth Baptist Church, 302 Colonial Avenue, Falmouth, Va. 22405 or the Fredericksburg Rescue Squad, P. O. Box 444, Fredericksburg, Va. 22404.
STALLARD, Hobart Delmer, 101, of Radford, died peaceful ly at his daughters home Monday, September 20, 1996. He was born in Wise County on August 6, 1895. He was a longtime member of Jehovah Witnesses. He had made his home for the past 11 years with his loving daughter Regal Rader. He was preceded in death by his wife of 70 years, Lula Meade Stallard and five children. Survivors include eight children, Regal Rader of Radford; Ruby Harrison of Brooksville, Fla.; Nova Baker and Lila Vanover both of Pound, Va; Flagara Gabor, San Jose, Calif.; Oscar Stallard, Brandywine, Md.; Chester Stallard of Ironton, Oh and Darrow Stallard, Oceanside, Calif.; 37 grandchildren, 37 great-grandchildren and many cousins, nieces, and nephews. Special thanks to a very special devoted grandson, Rice H. Rader. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday, October 2, 1996 at the DeVilbiss Funeral Home. With interment to follow in Highland Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Radford Lifesaving crew. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the DeVilbiss Funeral Home.
TALLANT, James Clarence, (``J.C.''), 49, of Dublin, passed away Monday, September 30, 1996, at his home. He was a veteran of the U.S.Navy. He was a general superintendent for Fralin & Waldren. Survivors include his wife, Linda Cook Tallant; two sons, Timothy T. and James C. Tallant Jr., both of Dublin; one daughter, Tammie Teresa Henley of Dublin; four brothers, Gene Tallant of Dublin, William Tallant of Radford, John Tallant of Warrenton, and Charles Tallant of Pulaski; three sisters, Virginia L. Robbins and Sarah Kress, both of Radford, Barbara Akers of Dublin; two grandchildren, Christopher Wayne and Crystal Dawn Henley. Memorial services will be held Tuesday, October 1, 1996, at 7 p.m. at the Seaver-Sanders & Mullins Funeral Home in Radford, with Preacher John L. Wilson officiating. In lieu of flowers the family requests that contributions be made to the Lou Gehrig's Foundation. Arrangements by Seaver-Sanders & Mullins Funeral Home and Crematory in Radford.
TOLBER, L. A., 67, of Dublin, passed away Sunday, September 29, 1996. Funeral 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Bower Funeral Chapel, Pulaski.
TOLBERT, Lettie Montgomery, 87, of the Randolph House, Pulaski died Monday, September 30, 1996 in A Radford hospital. She is survived by her husband Otey R. Tolbert of Randolph House. Sons and daughters-in-law, Lewis and Betty Tolbert, Columbus Ohio; Cecil and Margaret Tolbert of Albuquerque, N.M.; and Kenneth and Jackie Tolbert of Dublin; sister Nora Whitlock of Belspring, a brother, Elmer Montgomery of Dublin; 13 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, and two great-great grand children. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, October 2, 1996 in the Montgomery Family Cemetery in the Highland Community. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association. 1290 Seminole Trail, Suite 2, Charlottesville, Va 22901. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, October 1, 1996 at the DeVilbiss Funeral Home, Radford.
TOMLIN, Lillian McKinney, 84, of Thaxton, died Monday, September 30, 1996, following a lengthy illness. She was the wife of Rennie Rucker Tomlin Sr. for 65 years. Born in Phenix, she was a daughter of the late Lewis Meredith and Bertha Maxey McKinney. Mrs. Tomlin was retired from General Electric, and was a charter member of Brookhill Wesleyan Church. In addition to her husband, she is survived by four daughters, Bertha Lawrence and her husband, Richard, of Thaxton, Barbara Glass and her husband, Lee, of Madison Heights, Frances Shoemaker of Lynchburg, and Naomi Lodge and her husband, Joe, of Montvale; two sons, Rennie Tomlin Jr. and his wife, Mary, of Forest, and Lloyd Tomlin and his wife, Sandi, of Franklinton, N.C.; 18 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by one son, William Meredith Tomlin; and by three sisters, Ruth Jacklin, Virginia McKinney, and Juanita Bacon Parsons. A funeral service will be conducted Wednesday at 2 p.m. from Brookhill Wesleyan Church at Goode by the Rev. Dr. Willy N. Heggoy and the Rev. Wesley Gillespie, with interment to follow in Fort Hill Memorial Park. The family will receive friends today from 7 to 9 p.m. at Whitten Timberlake Chapel and at other times at the residence in Thaxton. Memorial contributions may be made to the building fund of Brookhill Wesleyan Church, or the Bedford Rescue Squad.
WALKER, Newell Kermit, 71, of Farmville, formerly of Rocky Mount, passed away Monday, September 30, 1996. Arrangements by Lynch Funeral Home, Rocky Mount.
WOODWARD, Robert B., 79, of Moneta, died Monday, September 30, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Thursday, Carder-Tharp Funeral Home, Bedford.
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