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DATE: FRIDAY, June 24, 1994                   TAG: 9503310035
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BARNETT, Jacob Melvin, 69, of Roanoke, died Thursday, June 23, 1994. Arrangements by Rader Funeral Home, Troutville.

BRICKEY, Bernard Wayne, 57, of Salem, passed away Tuesday, June 21, 1994, at his home after a brief illness. Survivors include his devoted wife, Dorothy Carroll Brickey; his loving children, daughters and sons-in-law, Michele and Josh Lester of Richmond, Donna and Dennis Brown of Salem; son and daughter-in-law, B. Wayne and Diana Brickey, Jr. of Nashville. He also leaves behind six grandchildren, his pride and joy, Justin, Christopher and Zachary Brown, Andrew and Jeremy Lester and Alyson Brickey; brother, Richard R. Brickey of Salem; sisters, Barbara Pollard and Sally Huffman both of Salem. Funeral services will be held on Friday, June 24, 1994, at 11 a.m. at the John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home Chapel, Salem with the Rev. Michael L. Slaughter officiating. Interment will be private. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.

BURKE, Howard Nelson, 78, of Radford, died Thursday, June 23, 1994, at his residence. Born February 3, 1916, he was the son of the late Joseph Burke and Agnes Barker. He was preceded in death by his wife, Kate Anderson Burke on December 25, 1993. He was a Veteran of World War II. He was a member of Rockford United Methodist Church, and was a retired Pipefitter for Local Union 491 in Roanoke. He is survi ved by his daughter, Norma J. Burke of Radford; two sisters, Mary Greene and Sudie Dudley both of Radford. He was also survived by two favorite pets, Sissy and Angel. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Saturday from the Rockford United Methodist Church with the Rev. Neil Long officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends Friday evening from 7 to 9 p .m. at the DeVilbiss Funeral Home in Radford

CREGGER, James A., 62, of Marion, died Wednesday, June 22, 1994. Funeral Saturday 11 a.m. Seaver-Brown Chapel.

DAVIS, Mary Louise Bryant, 67, of Roanoke, passed away Thursday, June 23, 1994, in a local hospital. She is survived by her husband, Robert B. Davis; one son, Samuel L. Rader, Moneta; one stepdaughter, Robin M. McKee, Roanoke; stepmother, Maggie M. Bryant, Eagle Rock; two brothers, Lewis G. Bryant, Eagle Rock, Boyd M. Bryant, Big Stone Gap; two half brothers, David W. Bryant, George O. Bryant, both of Eagle Rock; two sisters, Annie B. Lyle, Roanoke, Susie B. Spangler, Eagle Rock; one half sister, Joyce Hogan, Lynchburg; two grandchildren; two stepgrandchildren. Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Saturday, June 25, 1994, from the Lotz Vinton Chapel. Interment Mountain View Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. on Friday at the Lotz Vinton Chapel.

DELAPP, Bernard Thornton, (``Buck""), 62, of Altavista, died Wednesday, June 22, 1994. Funeral 11 a.m. Saturday in Hurt Pentecostal Holiness Church. Arrangements by Finch & Finch Funera

DOOLEY, Emanuel Tom, 74, of 8 Algier Ave., Winter Springs, Fla. died Wednesday, June 22, 1994, after complications of cancer. He was born November 19, 1919 in Cloverdale, Va. and was a U.S. captian serving in the World War II and employee of Super Food Services of Orlando. Survivors include his beloved companion and best friend, June T. Stoll; daughters, Patty I. Mayer of Geneva, Cindy D. Jones, Daytona Beach, Fla. The family expresses heartfelt gratitude to Hospice of Central Florida for their compassion and professional care, and request in lieu of flowers, memorials donations be made to Hospice, 2500 Maitland Ctr Pkwy, #300, Maitland, Fla. 32751.

EANES, Garnett C., (``Nig""), 76, of Bassett, died Thursday,June 23, 1994. Funeral 11 a.m. Saturday at Collins Funeral Chapel.

FARMER, Betty Lee Robertson, 85, of Vinton, passed away Thursday, June 23, 1994. Arrangements by Lotz Vinton Chapel.

FIX, Henry Maury, 82, of Buena Vista, Virginia, died Wednesday, June 22, 1994, at his residence. Mr. Fix was born in Rockbridge Co., on August 3, 1911, a son of the late Freeman A. Fix and Bessie Smith Fix. He was a member of the Oxford Presbyterian Church, Lexington, a member of the Buena Vista Independent Order of Odd Fellows Lodge #25 and Encampment of Lexington, and was retired from the E.R. Moore Company. Surviving are a daughter, Judy Fix, Marion; a sister-in-law, Elizabeth Fix, Lexington; a granddaughter, Pamela Wentz, Portsmouth; a great-grandson, Bobby Wentz, Portmouth. Funeral services will be conducted Friday, June 24, 1994 at 11 a.m. from the graveside at the Green Hill Cemetery, in Buena Vista, with the Rev. Barton Hellmuth officiating.

FULTON, Rev. Julius J., 82, of Rocky Mount, died Tuesday, June 21, 1994. Funeral 1 p.m. Saturday, Morningside Missionary Baptist Church. Arrangements by Stanfield Mortuary Service, Rocky Mount.

GREENE, Billy Joe, 56, of Rustburg, died Thursday, June 23, 1994. Funeral 4 p.m. Saturday at Clearview Baptist Church. Arrangements by Finch & Finch Funeral Home, Altavista.

HOLDREN, Ruth C., 86, of Newark, Del., died Monday, June 20, 1994. She was the widow of Charles P. Holdren. Survivors include four sons, Ray, Ronnie, and Kenneth Holdren, all of Newark Del., Roy Holdren, Durham, N.C.; half-brother, Claude Chambers, Danville; 11 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, and three great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Saturday, June 25, 1994, at 11 a.m. in Rader Buchanan Chapel with the Rev. Stephen R. Creech officiating. Interment will follow in Fairview Cemetery, Buchanan. The family will receive friends Friday from 7 to 9 p.m. at Rader Funeral Home, Buchanan.

JENNY, M. Frederick, 73, of Roanoke, died Wednesday, June 22, 1994, in a Charlottesville hospital. Mr. Jenny was born April 22, 1921 in Ni agara Falls, NY. He graduated from DeVeaux Preparatory School in Niagara Falls, received a B.S. from VMI and his M.S. from VPI. Following service as an Infantry Officer in the European Theatre during World War II, he served as a Chemical Engineer with American Viscose in Roanoke, Allied Chemical Corp. and Fisher & Porter. He was a partner in Buck Sales, Inc. and retired from International Controls Co., Inc. in 1986. Mr. Jenny was a board member and President of Welcome House Adoption Agency--Pearl Buck Foundation; Rotary Club of Doylestown, Pa; a volunteer with the Roanoke Valley History Museum and an Elder in the Presbyterian Church. Surviving are his wife, Agnes Reid Jones Jenny; daughters & sons-in-laws, Anne Reid Jenny and Tom Bradshaw, Mechanicsburg, Pa., Elizabeth Jenny and Sanford Steelmans, Matthews, NC, son and daughter-in-law, Frederick Bradley and Susan Jenny, Chapel Hill, N.C.; grandchildren, Susan R. Bradshaw, Karen L. Bradshaw, Lewis Steelman, III; James Steelman, William Steelman, Benjamin Jenny, Sarah Jenny; sisters, Mrs. Joanne J. Molino, Schenectedy, N.Y., Mrs. Marie J. Smith, Santa Rosa, Cali; brother, Robert W. Jenny, Belleview, WA; sister-in-law, Betty Lacy Jones. Doylestown, PA. A memorial service will be conducted 3 p.m. Friday at Second Presbyterian Church with Dr. A. Taylor Todd officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorials be made to Second Presbyterian Church, Roanoke, or the Roanoke Valley History Museum, Center in the Square, P.O. Box 1904, Roanoke, VA 24008.

JOHNSON, Amanda, 13, of Roanoke, passed away Monday, June 20, 1994 at the Community Hospital of Roanoke Valley. She was born August 14, 1980. She was a 1994 graduate of the Ruffner Middle School, Roanoke and a member of the YWCA, Stepteam, and the Ruffner Magnet Choir. Amanda confessed Christ on Wednesday, June 15, 1994. She is survived by her mother, Sylvia McCollum, Roanoke; father, William Johnson Sr. of Pennsylvania; three sisters, Angela, Alesha, and Cortessa Johnson; two brothers, William Johnson Jr., and Cory Williams; godfather, Michael Williams; grandparents, Myrtle E. Jackson, Hartwell, W. Va. and Gladys Johnson of New York City, N.Y.; paternal grandparent, Bob Minor; one niece, Shanika Johnson; and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services 1 p.m. Saturday at the First Baptist Church, Hartwell, W. Va. Burial will be in the Hartwell Cemetery. The family will r eceive friends Friday from 7 to 9 p.m. at Williams Memorial Baptist Church, 2105 Carroll Ave. N. W., Roanoke, Va. Penn's Funeral Home, Pulaski, is in charge of arrangements.

JONES, Lessie Gravely, 85, of Radford, passed away Thursday, June 23, 1994 in Heritage Hall in Blacksburg. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roy C. Jones and one daughter, Minnie Barnett. Survivors include five sons and daughters-in-law, Roy J. and JoAnn Jones of Fairlawn, Bobby L. and Vicki Jones of Murfreesboro, Tenn., David H. and Barbara Jones of Roanoke, Donald G. and Pam Jones of Hardy, and Donnie J. Jones Jr. of Radford; three daughters and sons-in-law, Virginia and Charles Harrison, Candy Jones of Radford, and Dolly and Jerry Owens of Dublin; one son-in-law, Melvin Barnett of Blacksburg; 20 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Saturday, June 25, 1994 at 2 p.m. at the Seaver-Sanders & Mullins Funeral Home in Radford with the Rev. Bob Ferguson officiating. Interment will follow in Sunrise Burial Park in Radford. The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m. Friday at the Seaver- Sanders & Mullins Funeral Home.

KIRBY, Nicole Elizabeth, of Blacksburg, infant daughter of Robert W. and Gayle Guynn Kirby, died Thursday, June 23, 1994, in Community Hospital of Roanoke Valley. Also surviving are her sister, Nora Anne Kirby, of the home, paternal grandparents, Donald L. and Susan Kirby of Ripplemead; maternal grandparents, Merril and Peggy Guynn of Richcreek; paternal great-grandmother, Hazel Kirby of Ripplemead; maternal great-grandmohter, Carrie Lester of Narrows; paternal aunts and uncles, Ryan Kirby, Donna Jo Kirby, Pablo and Cassandra Kirby Pagan; maternal aunts and uncles, Harriett and Gary Pardue, Kathy and Richard McDaniel; one cousin, Mary Pardue. Graveside services will be held Saturday, June 25, 1994, at 11 a.m. in the Westview Cemetery, Blacksburg with the Rev. Don McKinney officiating. The family will receive friends 9 a.m. till 10:45 a.m. prior to the service at McCoy Funeral Home, Blacksburg.

LINK, Fred M. Sr., 68, of Buena Vista, died Thursday, June 23, 1994. Funeral 2 p.m. Sunday, Lomax Funeral Home Chapel.

MOORE, Evelyn Plogger, 63, of Lexington, died Thursday, June 23, 1994. Funeral 11 a.m. Saturday at Harrison Funeral Chapel.

MOORE, Left, 86, of Roanoke, died Wednesday, June 22, 1994. Arrangements by Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.

NOBLE, Ray C., 94, of Peterstown, W.Va, died Wednesday, June 22, 1994. Funeral services 2 p.m. Saturday, Broyles Funeral Home Chapel, Peterstown, W.Va.

O'DELL, Arthur Turus, 78, of Fairfax, formerly of Newbern and Snowville Communities, passed away Thursday,June 23, 1994. Funeral 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Bower Funeral Chapel, Pulaski.

PATTON, Frances S., 81, of Roanoke, died Wednesday, June 22, 1994. She was the widow of Charles S. Patton Jr. and a member of Raleigh Court Presbyterian Church. She is survived by her twin children, son and daughter-in-law, Charles S. and Jean B. Patton, Waynesboro, daughter and son-in-law, Frances P. and Curtis E. Davis Jr., Roanoke; five grandchildren, Chip Patton, Burlington, Vermont, Linda Cook, Atlanta, Ga., Mike Patton, Alexandria, Greg Fox, Olney, Md., and Curt Davis, Roanoke; ten great-grandchildren; a sister-in-law, Mrs. Henry Page Johnson, Smithfield, Va.; Funeral services will be held at Raleigh Court Presbyterian Church, 11 a.m. Saturday with Dr. F. Tupper Garden officiating. Interment will follow in Evergreen Burial Park. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials be made to the Raleigh Court Presbyterian Church or the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Oakey's Roanoke.

RAKES, David Washington, 65, of Route 3, Ferrum, died Saturday, June 11, 1994. Graveside services 2 p.m. Saturday, Maple Grove Cemetery, Ferrum. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service, Rocky Mount.

SHUFFLEBARGER, Carlton Bruce, (``Murph""), 73, of Bastian, died Thursday, June 23, 1994. Arrangements by Newberry Funeral Home, Bland, Va.

SMITH, William C., (``Bill""), 79, of Radford, died Thursday, June 23, 1994. Arrangements by Devilbiss Funeral Home.

ST.CLAIR, Elias Howard, 80, of Clairmont Hills in Princeton, W.Va., died Thursday, June 23, 1994, at his residence. Born June 17, 1914 in Bedford County, Va., he was the son of the late Joseph B. and Ada Walker St.Clair. He was the owner of Days Inn in Princeton, W.Va. He was the former owner of St.Clair Foods and Natures Best Food in Princeton. He had been an active member of the First Baptist Church in Princeton for the past 45 years serving in several positions including Sunday School Teacher, Deacon, Board of Trustees and a variety of committee assignments. He attended Bluefield College and was currently serving on the Board of Trustees of the College. He was a former member of the Board of Directors of Reach Out Ministries, Virginia Baptist Board in Richmond and the Religious Herald. He also was a former member of the Board of Trustees of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in Wake Forest, N.C. and Virginia Intermont College in Bristol, Va. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the U.S. Army. He has been a resident of Princeton since 1948 moving here from Richmond, Va. He was preceded in death by four brothers and two sisters. Survivors include his wife, Catherine Scott St.Clair of Princeton, W.Va.; one son, Dr. Howard Barry St.Clair of Atlanta, Ga.; one daughter, Mrs. David (Catherine) Goodroe of Yorktown, Va.; two brothers, E. Henry St. Clair of Roanoke, and Rev. Walter St.Clair of Jacksonville, Fla.; one sister, Ethel Dowdy of Vinton; seven grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday at the First Baptist Church in Princeton with Dr. David Dockery officiating. Burial will follow at Sherwood Memorial Park Cemetery in Salem with the Rev. Marshall Walker and the Rev. Ben Cox officiating. Friends may call at the George W. Seaver Funeral Home in Princeton from 6 to 8 p.m. today. The family requests memorial contributions be made to Reach Out Ministries, 3961 Holcomb Bridge Road #200, Norcross, Ga. 30092, Temple Baptist Church, 235 Harpersville Road, Newport News, Va. 236 01, The Gideons International, P.O. Box 5103, Princeton, W.Va. 24740, Hospice Care of Mercer County, P.O. Box 328, Bluefield, W.Va. 24701 or the Bluefield College, Capital Campaign Fund, 3000 College Ave., Bluefield, Va. 24605.

UMBERGER, Malcolm Lloyd, 83, of Wytheville, died Thursday, June 23, 1994 at the Wythe County Community Hospital. He was a resident of the Asbury Center-Birdmont in Wytheville, Va. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Baumgardner Umberger. He is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Mildred and Bill Stafford, Radford; one son and daughter-in-law, M. Kent and Nancy Umberger, Greensboro, N. C.; one sister, Josephine Hedrick, Wytheville; one brother and sister-in-law, Ivan H. and Ruth Umberger, Wytheville; two granddaughters and husbands, Meredith U. and Chris Lappin, and Allison U. and Scott Naylor. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Dale Wyrick presiding. The family will receive friends at the Grubb Funeral Home Friday evening from 7 to 9 p.m..

VICK, Nancy Knick, 95, of Lexington, and widow of Norfleet W. Vick, died Wedesday, June 22, 1994, in Stonewall Jackson Hospital. She was born in Rockbridge County the daughter of the late Hugh Thomas Knick and Elizabeth Hostetter Knick. Mrs. Vick was the former owner and operator of the Nancy B Beauty Salon. Mrs. Vick was a member of the Kerrs Creek Baptist Church. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by a son, Charles P. Engleman, Jr. Survivors include one granddaughter and her husband, Linda E. and James Christian of Lexington; two great- grandchildren, Tracey Anfinson of Goshen, Bobby Bartlett of Hampton; sister-in-law, Mrs. Clara Knick of Covington and several nieces and nephews. Mrs. Vick was the last surviving member of her immediate family. A memorial graveside service will be conducted in the Stonewall Jackson Cemetery at 11:00 a.m. Monday, June 27, with the Rev. Will Hamric officiating. Memorial donations may be made to the Kerrs Creek Baptist Church Building Fund, Route 1, Box 3398, Lexington, Va. 24450. Arrangements are being handled by the Williams Funeral Service, Lexington.

WARD, Westley Lew, 38, of Natural Bridge, died Wednesday, June 22, 1994 in the Henrico Doctors Hospital, Richmond. Mr. Ward was born in Natural Bridge on April 14, 1956, a son of Ruth A. Ward on Natural Bridge. He was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church in Richmond, and was a sales agent with the Air Condition Supply Corporation in Richmond. In addition to his mother, he is survived by three children, Zabrina Y. Ward, Gerald L. Ward II, Si Wan L. Ward; five brothers, Clifford L. Ward, Severn, Md., Larry W. Ward, Natural Bridge, Gerald L. Ward, Richmond, Bradford O. Ward, Tokyo, Japan, Mitchell L. Ward, North Brunswick, N. J.; two sisters, Shelia L. Ward-Barney, Lexington, Shelly Ward Clark, Roanoke; special brother and sis ters, Clyde W. Brooks, Barbara Brooks Pearson and Iris J. Thompkins, all of New Jersey; seven nephews; and two great-nephews. Funeral services will be conducted on Saturday, June 25, 1994, 3:30 p.m., at the Bolling, Grose & Lotts Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Donald W. Stine officiating. Burial will follow in the Mt. Vernon Cemetery, Natural Bridge. The family will receive friends Friday from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Bolling, Grose Funeral Home, Buena Vista.

WILEY, Aileen Chewning, 70, of Vinton, passed away Thursday, June 23, 1994. She was the widow of Eugene Wiley and was preceded in death by her parents, Mack and Mary Chewning, two sisters, Lula Chewning Westmoreland and Ruth Chewning Harris and a brother, Parrish Chewning. Surviving are a son, Wayne Harris of Hastings, Fla.; daughter and son-in-law, Brenda H. and Benjamin E. Presson of Roanoke; three granddaughters, Denise P. Stafford, Sharon P. Forrester, both of Roanoke, Robin H. Painter of Norfolk; two great-grandsons, Benjamin S. Stafford and Zachary T. Forrester; three sisters, Pearl Chewning Wertz of Salem, Betty Chewning Doss of Goodview, Shirley Chewning Dillard of Virginia Beach; two brothers, Steve E. Chewning of Salem, Paul E. Chewning of Roanoke; also several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be at Oakey's Vinton Chapel 1 p.m. Saturday with the Rev. Lester G. Wertz (brother-in-law). In terment will be in Daleville Cemetery. Friends may call at Oakey's Vinton Chapel.

WIMBERLEY, Jeralyn Ann, of Roanoke, died Thursday, June 23, 1994. Arrangements by Oakey's South Chapel.