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DATE: FRIDAY, July 29, 1994                   TAG: 9504250075
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ABSHIRE, Thomas W., (``Tommy""), 76, of Roanoke, died Wednesday, July 27, 1994. Surviving are his daughter, Debra K. Ramsey, Falls Church; a niece, Katherine Christine Abshire, Roanoke; also seven sisters and brothers-in-law, Ethel Kinzie, Salem, Clara Rockwood, Worcester, Mass., Christine and George Ballew, Hampton, Lois Young, Roanoke, Lottie and Forest Turner of Illinois, Gerlda and Mike Mills, Roanoke, Maxine Abshire of Illinois; a dear friend, Dorothy Jones, Roanoke. Funeral services will be conducted from Oakey's Roanoke Chapel, 12 noon Saturday, July 30, 1994, with the Rev. J. Richard Gottshall officiating. Interment will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions be made to the American Cancer Society, P. O. Box 554, Roanoke, Va. 24003. The family will receive friends at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel, 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 9 p.m. Friday.

ALVIS, James Robert Jr., 76, of Roanoke, died Thursday afternoon, July 28, 1994 at his home. He is survived by his wife, Eleanor Winston Alvis; a son, James Robert Alvis III and his wife, Cinda, Portland, Ore.; a daughter, Marguerite McNeil and her husband, Alex, Augusta, Ga.; a grandson, Blair McNeil, Blacksburg; and a granddaughter, Ferrell McNeil; and stepmother, Janie A. Secrest, Roanoke. He was a member of Virginia Heights Baptist Church for 51 years , taught a class of senior high boys. He was a charter member of Hidden Valley Country Club, Past President of the Raleigh Court Lions Club and a member of the Roanoke Elks Lodge. He was a member of Lakeland Masonic Lodge; Scottish Rite Bodies, Kazim Shrine Temple where he served in the Provost Guard Unit and in later years Personal Aide and Aide to many Potentates, member of the Roanoke Valley Shrine Club, Past Director of the Royal Order of Jesters and a member of the Kazim Golf Club. He operated his own wine business for many years, later retiring from Taylor Wine Company. A memorial service will be conducted Saturday morning 11 a.m. at the Virginia Heights Baptist Church with Dr. Daniel E. Scott officiating. In lieu of flowers it is requested memorial gifts be sent to the Virginia Heights Baptist Church Special Needs Fund, 2014 Memorial Ave. S.W., Roanoke, Va. 24015 or to the Good Samaritan Hospice, 3825 Electric Road, S.W., Roanoke, Va. 24018. Arrangements by Oakey's Roanoke.

ANGLE, Wallace Glynn, 83, of Route 3, Rocky Mount, died Wednesda y, July 27, 1994 in the local hospital. He was preceded in death by his parents, W. Roy and Odessa Preston Angle. Except for a few years during World War II when he was employed as a skilled craftsman in the Newport News Shipbuilding Company, he was a lifelong resident of Franklin County. Mr. Angle was in the construction business for some thirty years, having a major part in the construction of several schools, churches, and numerous residences in Franklin County. He was a lifelong member of Doe Run Christian Church, having served as Sunday School Superintendent, Deacon, Elder, and member of the Board for many years. Mr. Angle was a beloved and devoted husband and father and a caring neighbor. Surviving are his wife, Mable Woody Angle; one son and daughter-in-law, Glynn Woody and Donna Walker Angle, Roanoke; two daughters and sons-in-law, Rev. Lester C. and Barbara Ward, El Reno, Okla., Will John and Marjorie Ross, Roanoke; two sisters and one brother-in-law, Miss Virginia A. Angle, Rocky Mount, Seymour and Hilda Angle Glatzer, Wayzata, Minn.; two sisters-in-law, Mrs. Lee (Gloria) Angle, Rocky Mount, Mrs. George H. (Mildred) Boyd, Danville; grandchildren, Lester Ward II, John C.P. (Kit) Ross, William R. (Bill) Ross, Wendy Ward Spann, Robin Ward Gill, Katherine (Katie) Ward, Ryann Walker Angle; three infant great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews also survive. Funeral services will be conducted at Flora Funeral Chapel 2 p.m. Saturday with the Rev. John Leeper officiating. Interment will follow in Franklin Memorial Park. The family suggests memorials be made to Glade Hill Rescue Squad, Rt. 6, Box 588, Rocky Mount, Va. 24151. Friends may call after 3:30 p.m. Friday with the family receiving friends from 7 to 9 p.m. at Flora Funeral Service, 342 S. Main Street, Rocky Mount.

BAKER, Allene Kate, 91, of Blacksburg, died Thursday, July 28, 1994, in Heritage Hall Health Care Center. Mrs. Baker was born to the late Jesse and Allene Phillips Scoggins in Ooltewah, Tenn., on April 27, 1903. She was a member of the First Church of God (General Offices, Anderson, Ind.). She was preceded in death by her daughter, Geneva W. Blevins. Mrs. Baker was survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Rev. Jesse and Frances Woodward, Blacksburg; two grandchildren, Loretta Rutherford, Tifton, Ga., Donald Blevins, Moultrie, Ga.; three great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; three nieces; five nephews. Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 30, at Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals, in Tifton, Ga. Burial will follow in the Oak Ridge Cemetery, Tifton, Ga. Local arrangements by McCoy Funeral Home, Blacksburg.

BLANKS, Anthony V., (A.V.), 68, of Hurt, died Thursday, July 28, 1994. Funeral 2 p.m. Saturday, Hurt Pentecostal Holiness Church. Arrangements by Finch & Finch, Altavista.

BRUMFIELD, Alice Adams, 90, of Rustburg, died Wednesday, July 27, 1994. Funeral services 11 a.m. Saturday at Liberty Baptist Church. Arrangements by Colbert-Moran Funeral Home, Gretna.

CHRISMAN, A. Harless, 96, of Christiansburg, died Tuesday night, July 26, 1994, at his home. The funeral will be 11 a.m. Friday at the Richardson-Horne Funeral Chapel with interment in Sunset Cemetery. Arrangements by Richardson-Horne in Christiansburg.

COLLINS, Johnny F., (``John""), 65, of West Carrollton, Ohio, formerly of Max Meadows, died Thursday, July 21, 1994. Survivors include a sister, Betty Carter, of Roanoke. Funeral was Monday in West Carrollton, Ohio.

DUNCAN, Burks McGlawn, (Mack), 76, of Roanoke, died Thursday, July 28, 1994. Arrangements by Oakey's North Chapel.

FALLS, Beulah Ann, 67, of Rich Creek, Va., went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 27, 1994, at a Pearisburg, Va. hospital following a long illness. Born September 22, 1926, at Alderson, W.Va. She was the daughter of the late Lonnie L. and Lucy Dillon Meads. Mrs. Falls was a homemaker and member of the Peterstown Christian Church. She was a member of the A.A.R.P. and was preceded in death by three brothers; Sam, Henry and John Meads. Survivors include her husband; Harold D. Falls, one son, Harold D. (H.D.) Falls Jr. of Rich Creek, Va. and one daughter; Debbie Falls of Peterstown, W. Va. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, July 30, at the Broyles Funeral Home Chapel in Peterstown, with Minister Richard Brown officiating. Burial will follow at the Fairview Cemetery, Keenan, W. Va. Friends may call from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday July 29, at the Broyles Funeral Home.

FERGUSON, Jason Edward, 17, of Vinton, died Wednesday, July 27, 1994. He was a student at William Byrd High School. Surviving are his mother and stepfather, Sue V. and John Churn, of Vinton; father and stepmother, Guy L. and Layne C. Ferguson, of Vinton; grandmothers, Nannie H. Ferguson and Laura Catherine Vaughan, of Vinton; a number of aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends. Funeral services will be at Oakey's Vinton Chapel 10 a.m., Saturday with the Rev. Kevin Meadows officiating. Interment will be in Mountain View Cemetery in Vinton. The family will receive friends from 7 - 9 p.m. Friday at Oakey's Vinton Chapel.

FISHER, Catherine Richardson, (``Tickie""), 86, of Waynesboro, died Wednesday, July 27 1994. Funeral services 11 a.m. Saturday, July 30, 1994, Etter Funeral Home Chapel, Waynesboro.

HARVILLE, GAIL Gunter, 77, of Murfreesboro, Tenn., died Saturday, July 23, 1994, at Middle Tennessee Medical Center after an extended illness. She was the daughter of the late Obie Gunter and Bessie Mae Nelson Gunter and the widow of Herman Harville, who died in 1964. A native of Wytheville, she moved to Murfreesboro, Tenn. in 1960. She was a member of Westgate Baptist Church, Murfreesboro, Tenn. She retired from Murfreesboro Health Care Center in 1984. She is survived by five daughters, Velma Hanson, Murfreesboro, Tenn., Dorothy Shupe, Buchanan, Brenda Grisham and Deana Grishman, both Carthage, Tenn., and Donna Reed, Murfreesboro, Tenn.; two sisters, Mae Hurst and Jean King, both of Wytheville; 10 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Funeral services were at Jennings & Ayers Chapel with burial in Evergreen Cemetery, Tenn.

HOWELL, Richard John, 75, of Christiansburg, died Wednesday afternoon, July 27, 1994, in the Montgomery Regional Hospital. He is survived by his wife, Ollie Boyd Howell; one son, Charlie L. Howell, Christiansburg; a daughter, Mary Ann Williams, Roanoke; three sisters, Hazel Grover, Jean Harrison, both of Danville, Geneva Horne, South Hill; three grandchildren. A graveside service will be 1:30 p.m. Friday in Sunset Cemetery, conducted by the Rev. Sam Hancock. Arrangements by Richardson-Horne Funeral Home.

KIDD, Alexander Craig, Infant son of Garland Craig and Anne Elizabeth Kidd, of Roanoke, died Thursday, July 28, 1994. Also surviving are his grandparents, Garland J. and Sandra S. Kidd, Fincastle, Kenneth John and Audrey D. Fawcett, Falls Church. Private family services will be held at Sherwood Memorial Park with the Rev. Neil Dunnavant officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to Make A Wish Foundation, 4461 Cox Rd. Suite 130, Glen Allen, Va. 23060. Arrangements by John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home, Salem.

LARGEN, Walter E., 92, of Pulaski, passed away Thursday, July 28, 1994 at Pulaski Community Hospital. Born October 31, 1901 in Carroll County, the son of Henry Ellis Largen and Nancy Finney Largen. He is survived by four sons, Grady Clinton Largen, Pulaski, Lloyd Glenn Largen, Meadows of Dan, Robert Marvin Largen, Martinsville, Herman Gene Largen, Pulaski; one daughter, Reva Goad, Bassett; 12 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, July 30, 1994 at the Reed Island Springs Missionary Baptist Church with the Rev. Clarence Marshall and the Rev. Marshall Largen officiating. Interment will follow in the Reed Island Springs Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at the Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel, Hillsville.

LEA, P. Gordon, 68, of Greensboro, N.C., died Wednesday, July 27, 1994, at Moses Cone Hospital. Funeral arrangements are incomplete. Arrangements by Forbis and Dick Service.

MANN, Preston A., 89, of Lindside, W.Va. died Thursday, July 28, 1994. Funeral service 2 p.m. Saturday, Broyles Funeral Home Chapel, Peterstown, W.Va.

McDANIEL, Edward Ross, (Bill), 54, of Woods Lane, Huntersville, N. C., died Thursday, July 28, 1994 at the University Hospital in Charlotte, N. C. He was born in Roanoke, October 30, 1939 and was the son of the late Frank E. McDaniel and Mary A. Howard McDaniel. He worked as a Roller Supervisor for Florida Steel Corp. for 15 years. He served in the U. S. Army. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Dianne Hunt McDaniel; one stepson, Gary Dean Smith of Mooresville, N.C.; one daughter, Miss Mary Margaret McDaniel, Waxhaw, N.C.; one brother, Mr. Howard McDaniel, Salem; grandmother, Mrs. Mabel B. Howard, Salem. Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Saturday at the Almond, Raymer, McConnell Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Joe Beaver. Visitation and receiveing of friends will be Friday night 7 to 8:30 at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 500 East Morehead Street, Suite 211, Charlotte, N.C. 28202.

PERDUE, Teresa Ward, 29, of Leland, N.C., formerly of Pulaski, Va., died Tuesday, July 26, 1994. Funeral 11 a.m. Friday, Thomas M. Seagle & Sons Funeral Home, Pulaski.

PERRY, Minnie Belton, 95, of Martinsville, died Wednesday, July 27, 1994. Funeral services 11 a.m. Saturday, Collins Funeral Chapel.

PRESTON, Elsie Mae, 57, of Rocky Mount, died Tuesday, July 26, 1994. Funeral services 1 p.m. Saturday, Franklin Grove Baptist Church. Arrangements by Stanfield Mortuary Service, Rocky Mount.

PRESTON, Frank Brockenborough Jr., 67, of Tampa, Fla., died Wednesday, July 27, 1994, at Canterbury Tower Health Center, following a brief illness. He was born in Buenos Aries, Argentina, where his father was the manager of Standard Oil. He moved to Tampa in 1960 as an officer with First National Bank of Tampa. Active in business, civic and charitable activities, Preston served as president of the Ellis National Bank of Tampa, and as the first president of the Barnett Bank of Tampa. Mr. Preston was a descendant of Colonel William Preston of Greenfield, and Smithfield, Blacksburg, Va. historic home, Blacksburg, Va. and a great-great grandson of Judge John White Brockenbrough founder of the law school at Washington & Lee University. On his mother's side, he was descended from Stephen B. Jones, of Baton Rouge, La. His mother was one of the first women graduates of Louisiana State University. In 1937 Preston's family moved from Buenos Aires to Havana, Cuba, where he attended Ruston Academy. A graduate of Episcopal High School (Alexandria, Va.), Yale University and the University of Virginia Law School, Mr. Preston served as a purser in the U.S. Merchant Marine during World War II and with U.S. Army Intelligence in Panama during the Korean War. He began his banking career with Bank of Boston in Havana and served it later in Boston before moving to Tampa. Mr. Preston has been an active member of the Rotary Club of Ybor City, St. Mary's and St. John's Episcopal Churches, the Tamp Bay Area Committee on Foreign Relations, Toastmasters, University Club, Tampa Club, and Tampa Yacht & County Club. He served on the Tampa Port Authority, as president of the Yale Club, Easter Seal Society and Florida Gulf Symphony and was currently on the Centre for Women board. For many years he has been ""A Friend of Bill"". Mr. Preston is survived by a son, Frank B. ""Brock"" Preston III, of Tampa, Fla.; a daughter, Helen Margaret "" Hannah"" Klepinger, of Scarboroug, Maine; a sister, Margaret Preston Moore, of St. Petersburgh; two grandchildren; and many friends drawn from the numerous activities in which he participated. Funeral services will be Tuesday, August 2, 11 a.m. at St. John's Episcopal Church, Tampa, Fla.

ROWLAND, Harry Watts, 31, of Goodview, died Wednesday, July 27, 1994. Mr. Rowland was a salesman for Lanier Engineering Sales. Surviving are his wife, Laurie Huff Rowland; a daughter, Megan Elizabeth Rowland at home; his mother and stepfather, Joan and James Watson, Huddleston; his father and stepmother, Randy and Jane A. Rowland, South Salem, Ohio; a brother and sister-in-law, Randolph W. II and Jamie Rowland, Bedford County; sisters and brothers-in-law, Oneida and Calvin Eddy, Bedford; Lisa and Curtis Abbott, Danville; Deborah and John Elms, Waldorf, Md., Chalet Rowland, Moneta; grandparents, Edna R. Gooding, Waldorf, Md., Ione W. Rowland, Bedford, Thomas and Frances Ferguson, Moneta, Myrtle S. Watson, Lynchburg; his mother-in-law and father-in-law, Lewis and Jean Huff, Hardy; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Matt and Dana Proehl, Moneta, Johnny and Michelle Lanier, Roanoke; a niece, Tiffany Eddy, Bedford. Funeral services will be conducted at Lynn Haven Baptist Church 2 p.m. Saturday, July 30, 1994, with Rev. Jay D. Owens and Dr. Robert L. Wayne officiating. Interment in McKee Family Cemetery, Bedford County, Va. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorial donations be made to Lynn Haven Baptist Church. The family will receive friends at Lotz Vinton Chapel from 2 until 4 and 7 until 9 p.m. Friday.

SCHOONOVER, Norris Carnell Sr., 69, of Roanoke, died Wednesday, July 27, 1994. Arrangements by Lotz Roanoke Chapel.

SHIVELY, Frank Oliver, 81, of Rocky Mount, died Wednesday, July 27, 1994 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He was the son of the late William Walker Shively and Julie Brogan Shively. He was preceded in death by his wife, the late Dessa Smith Shively. He is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Donald and Vera Shively, Rocky Mount; one brother, Marvin Shively, Ferrum; three sisters, Lelia Shelbourne, Roanoke, Beulah Shively and Lillian Kelly, both of Rocky Mount; two grandsons, Steve W. Shively and his wife, Christie Shively, Boones Mill, and Christopher Shively, Blacksburg; and a special friend. Florene Carroll, Roanoke, Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Friday, July 29, 1994 at Lynch Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. Joe Dillon Officiating. Burial will follow with masonic rites by Melrose Lodge No. 139 A.F. & A.M. in Franklin Memorial park, Rocky Mount. In lieu of flowers, donati ons may be made to Sandy Ridge Baptist Church, Route 1, Box 1046, Rocky Mount, Va. 24151. Lynch Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

SNIDER, Barry Blake, 37, of Blacksburg, Va. died Monday, July 25, 1994, in a mine mishap at Kimballton, Va. Born in Giles Co., Va. he was a son of Emory L. ``Blackie'' Snider of Gold Bond, Va. and Nancy Louise Saunders Snider of Rich Creek, Va. and stepson of Gail B. Snider of Gold Bond. He was employed as a mine supervisor at Eastern Ridge Lime Company, Kimballton Plant in Giles County. Other survivors are his sons, Joshua Snider of Pearisburg, Va. and Branden Snider of Blacksburg, Va.; three brothers, Barney Snider of Gold Bond, Matthew Snider of Narrows and Anthony Snider of Rich Creek, Va.; three sisters, Lynn Snider of Rich Creek, Leann Page of Peterstown, W.Va., and Tammy Bryant of Peterstown, W. Va.; three stepbrothers, Eugene Blankenbeckler, David Blankenbeckler, and Frankie Blankenbeckler all of Gold Bond. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, July 30, 1994, at 2 p.m. in the Kendall Funeral Home Chapel in Pembroke, Va. Burial will be in Birchlawn Burial Park in Pearisburg, Va. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Friday evening from 6 to 9 p.m.

THORNTON, Penny Deressa, 41, of 175 E. Street, N.E. Lot #48, Christiansburg, died Wednesday, July 27, 1994, as a result of an automobile accident. She is survived by her husband, Danny Ray Thornton, Christiansburg; two sisters, Carolyn Patricia Knight, Simpsonville, S. C., Joan W. Ball, Easley, S.C. Graveside services 3 p.m. Friday, July 29, 1994, in Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg. Arrangements by Grant E. Bryant Funeral Home, Elliston.

WADE, Barnie C., 65, of Largo, Florida, formerly of Christiansburg, Va. died Wednesday, July 27, 1994, at his home following a courageous battle with cancer. He was preceded in death by his mother and father, Ruby and Arthur Boss Wade and two brothers, Dale and Gene Wade. He is survived by his wife, Evelyn McCumber Wade; a daughter and son-in-law, Cheryl and Danny Giltner; three grandchildren, Christy, Daniel and David Giltner all of Palm Harbor, Fla.; four sisters and brothers-in-law, Ila and Strick Agree, Edith and Beverly Hunter all of Christiansburg, Alma and Howard Mannon of Riner, Alta and Bill Conner of Salem; a sister-in-law, Cora Wade of Floyd; several nieces and nephews. Services will be held Friday, July 29, 1994, 2 p.m. at the Curlew Hills Funeral Home, Palm Harbor, Fla. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the First Baptist Church in Dundee, Florida.

WILSON, Mary E., (``Libby""), 79, of Salem, died Thursday, July 28, 1994 in Camelot Nursing Home. She was born in Princeton, W. Va., but had resided in Salem most of her life. She was a retired cashier from Powell's Pharmacy. She was preceded in death by her husband, Oscar W. Wilson, and two daughters, Mary Ann Haynes, and Patty Wilson. Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Oscar W. and Janis Wilson Jr., Gretna; four grandchildren, Oscar ``Woody"" Wilson, Whitney W. Wolfe and her husband, Philip, John T. Haynes III and wife, Kim, Jay W. Haynes, and wife, Lynn; brothers, Raymond Belcher, Port Richey, Fla.; sister, Frances Shortts, Va. Beach; three great-grandchildren, Johnny Haynes, Joanna Haynes, and Maryann Haynes; son-in-law, John T. Haynes Jr. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, July 30, 1994, in the John M. Oakey & Son Chapel, Salem, with the R ev. Paul Braisted officiating. Burial will follow in the Fairview Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Friday from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m.