Roanoke Times
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DATE: MONDAY, December 12, 1994                   TAG: 9508250049
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ABSHIRE, Roland Vance, 68, of Woodbridge, died Friday, November 9, 1994. Arrangements by Rader Buchanan Chapel.

BAYNE, Mary Horn, 85 of Lexington, died Saturday, December 10, 1994, in the Stonewall Jackson E.C.F. She was born August 16, 1909, in Rockbridge County, a daughter of the late Ashby Horn and Virginia Riley Horn. Mrs. Bayne was preceded in death by her husband, John H. Bayne, and a daughter, Lillian B. Phillips. Surviving are: two sons and daughters-in-law, William H. and Jane Bayne, Frank L. and Shirley Bayne, all of Lexington; three sisters, Ruth Higgins, Lexington, Christine Roberts, Buena Vista, Mamie Canterbury, Detroit, Mich.; a brother, Ricie Horn, Fairfield; a gran dson, Sidney A. Hall, Cantonment, Fla; three great-grandchildren, Kelly, Christie and Lee Hall; a son-in-law, Noah Phillips, Raphine; a special niece and husband, Vickie and Jim Beale and son, Nelson Beale; a special nephew and wife, Michael and Susan McManama and children, Catherine and Melissa McManama. Also surviving are several other nieces and nephews both related and unrelated to whom she was affectionately known as ``Aunt Mary"". Funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. Tuesday, December 13, 1994, at the Harrison Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. George H. Warden Jr. officiating. Burial will follow in the Stonewall Jackson Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 until 8 p.m. Monday at the Harrison Funeral Home, Lexington.

CARSON, Helen Ammar, 56, of Roanoke, died Saturday, December 10, 1994. She was the daughter, Fayaz K. and the late Helen P. Ammar of Bluefield, Va. and was preceded in death by one daughter, Cynthia Leigh. Mrs. Carson was a graduate of the National Business College. Surviving are her husband, James O. Carson; daughter, Sandra Carson, Roanoke; son, Alan Carson, Lexington, N.C.; two granddaughters, Ashley and Ellery Carson, Lexington, N.C.; sisters, Fadwa A. Hartzog, Bluefield, W.Va., Melissa A. Robinnette, Tazewell; brother, Fayaz K. Ammar Jr., Franklin, Tenn.; three nieces; two nephews. A graveside service will be conducted 10 a.m. Tuesday, December 13, 1994, at the Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Gale D. Lammey officiating. The family suggest that in lieu of flowers memorial contributions be made to Virgin ia Organ Procurement Agency (VOPA), 1527 Huguenot, Suite 102, Midlothian, Va. 23113. Friends are requested to consider being an organ donor. There will be no visitation. Arrangements are by Oakey's North Chapel.

CHOATE, Click, 90, of Dublin, died Saturday, December 10, 1994. Funeral 11 a.m. Wednesday, Dublin United Methodist Church, Dublin, Va. Arrangements by Penn's Funeral Home, Pulaski.

COCHRAN, Oleta Fatima, 80, of Hillsville, passed away Friday, December 9, 1994, at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. She was born, May 6, 1914, to George Fulton and Beatrice Staples Cochran. She was preceded in death by sisters, Mary Ruth Cochran and Sadie Wyrick, and brothers, Lawrence, Leff, Troy, Paul and Brady Cochran. She is survived by two brothers, Bob Cochran and Curtis Cochran, both of Hillsville; nieces Eva Hill, Helen Notchie, Estelle Burnette and Sue Davis; nephews, Benton Cochran, Pet e Wyrick, Garrett Cochran, Mickey Cochran, Lee Cochran, Glenn Cochran, Jerry Cochran, and Steven Cochran; numerous grandnieces and grandnephews. She will be sadly missed and fondly remembered by all survivors. She was retired from Sprague Electric Company and was an active, lifelong member of the First United Methodist Church in Hillsville, where she was a member of the Upper Room Sunday School Class, the United Methodist Women, and volunteered at the Golden Harvest Thrift Shop. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Monday, December 12, 1994, at the Hillsville First United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Nathan Malone officiating. Interment will follow in the Cochran Cemetery. Donations may be made to the Hillsville First United Methodist Church Building Fund, or the American Heart Association. Arrangements by Vaughan-Guynn -McGrady Chapel, Hillsville, Va.

COMPTON, John Raymond, 66, of Collinsville, passed away Saturday, December 10, 1994. He is survived by a daughter, Jennifer Compton; a son, Frank Compton; brothers, Lawrence, Howard, Buddy Joe and Melvin; sisters, Edna, May and Janice; five grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, December 13, 1994, at 10 a.m. at Lotz Salem Chapel with the Rev. Carter L. Sloan officiating. Interment will be in Sherwood Memorial Park. Arrangements are being handled by Lotz Funeral Home, Salem.

DEARING, Maynard Lyman, (``Dee Dee""), 85, of Vinton, died Saturday, December 10, 1994, at Berkshire Health-Care Center. He was a member of the Shenandoah Baptist Church, former Deacon at Barnhardt Baptist Church, Chamblissburg Baptist Church and Berean Baptist Church. He was a charter member of Stewartsville-Chamblissburg Fire Department, and retired from American Bridge Company (U. S. Steel). He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Audrey Lynch Dearing; one son and daughter-in-law, S. Dale Dearing and Laura Lynn Walker Dearing of Vinton; two grandchildren, Crystal Leigh Dearing of Vinton, and Mark Allen Dearing of Roanoke College; two stepgrandchildren, Jason Chad Helms and Jayme P. H. Helms, both of Vinton; one brother, Ralph C. Dearing of Roanoke; beloved sister-in-law, Myrtle S. Dearing of Goodview, sister-in-law and husband, Clementine L. and Sam Cole of Salem, sister-in-law, Aleyne C. Lynch of Roanoke; brothers-in-law, Herbert W. Lynch and David M. Lynch of Roanoke; special friend, Beulah Lynch of Roanoke; a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Tuesday, December 13, 1994, from the Lotz Vinton Chapel, with the Rev. Albin P. Crutchfield and Dr. J. E. Edwards officiating. Interment will be at Mountain View Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 until 9 p.m. on Monday at the Lotz Vinton Chapel.

DEHART, Effie Belcher, 94, of Fieldale, and formerly of Floyd, died Saturday, December 10, 1994, in a Martinsville hospital. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Mallie DeHart; three sons, Elijah Raymond DeHart, James Edward DeHart and Willie Ben DeHart, and two sons-in-law, David Moran and Eddie Duncan. Surviving are five daughters and three sons-in-law, Lois and Marvin Spencer, Fieldale, Lorine and Ed Woods, Nerene and Ward Tolbert, all of Bassett, Irene Duncan, Patrick Springs, and CatherIne Moran of Floyd; two sons and daughters-in-law, Delmer and Pat DeHart, Howard and Lily DeHart all of Bassett; a daughter-in-law, Dorothy DeHart of Woolwine; 23 grandchildren; 37 great-grandchildren and 28 great-great-grandchildren; one sister, Della Dillon of Woolwine. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Monday at Wood Funeral Home, Floyd, with the Rev. Tom Bumpus officiating, with interment in Jacksonville Cemetery.

DERRING, Elizabeth Miller, 92, of Richmond, died Saturday, December 10, 1994. She was the widow of Vernon Elwyn Derring. She is survived by one son, Elwyn Lanier Derring of Manassas and Roanoke; one daughter, Patty Derring Coleman of Richmond; seven grandchildren. Remains rest at the Central Chapel of Bennett Funeral Home, 3215 Cutshaw Ave., Richmond, where the family will receive friends 6 to 8 p.m. Monday. Graveside services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday, December 13, 1994, in Newport Cemetery, Newport, Giles County, Va. Memorial contributions may be made to Children's Hospital, 2924 Brook Road, Richmond, Va. 23220.

FUDGE, Jessie Lee, 52, of Roanoke, passed away Thursday, December 8, 1994. Graveside services 10 a.m. Tuesday, Roanoke City Cemetery. Arrangements by Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.

GRAYBEAL, D. Burke, 65, of Marion, died Saturday, December 10, 1994, in the North Carolina Baptist Hospital in Winston-Salem, N.C. He was a substitute Judge for many years, attorney for Smyth County Community Hospital, and on the Smyth Bland Regional Library Board. He was an active member of the First United Methodist Church having served in many capacities over the years, including being Sunday School Teacher for over 40 years. He was a member of the Board of Trustees and the Board of Visitors of Emory and Henry College. He was a member of the Marion Rotary Club, having served as President and was a Paul Harris Fellow. He is survived by his wife, Anne Young Graybeal of Marion; two sons, Dan Graybeal and Dave Graybeal, both of Marion; three brothers, Dave Graybeal of Madison, N.J., J. Patrick Graybeal of Christiansburg, and Bill Graybeal of Vienna; a brother-in-law, Roland Houghton of Richmond. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, December 13, 1994, at 11 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church with Dr. J. N. Howard, the Rev. Pam Rhodes, the Rev. Peyton Rowlett and the Rev. Jack Kincheloe officiating. Burial will follow in Holston Conference Cemetery in Emory. The body will be taken to the church one hour before the service. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the First United Methodist Church, 115 South Church Street, Marion, Va. 24354, or to the American Cancer Society, c/o Joyce Blevins, P.O. Box 550, Marion, Va. 24327. The family will receive friends Monday evening from 7 until 9 p.m. at Seaver-Brown Chapel.

HANCOCK, Tula Holdren, 95, of Morton, Pa., formerly of Roanoke, passed away Sunday, December 11, 1994. She was the sister of Murrell F. Holdren of Vinton. Funeral to be in Morton, Pa.

HARDIE, Elmer Mason, of Roanoke, died Saturday, December 10, 1994. Elmer and his brother, George Hardie were the owners and operators of Hardie Brothers Service Station on Williamson Road for 35 years. He was preceded in death by his wife, Frieda S. Hardie. Surviving are his son and daughter-in-law, James W. and Pamela C. Hardie, Roanoke; a granddaughter, Amy Lynn Hardie, Greensboro, N.C.; grandson, Jason Andrew Hardie, Roanoke; sister, Alice Hardie Robertson, Roanoke; several nieces and nephews and many caring friends. Funeral services will be conducted from Oakey's North Chapel 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, December 13, 1994, with the Rev. Randy Garner officiating. Interment will be in Cedar Lawn Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at Oakey's North Chapel, Monday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.

HIGGINS, Ola Andrews, 90, of Sparta, N.C., died Sunday, December 11, 1994. Funeral 2 p.m. Tuesday, Meadow Creek Union Baptist Church. Arrangements by Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home, Galax

KITTS, William Henry, 67, of Christiansburg, died Sunday, December 11, 1994. Arrangements by Richardson-Horne Funeral Home.

LANG, Gene Carl, 82, of Newport, Va., died at his home Saturday morning, December 10, 1994. Born in Giles County, Va., he was a son of the late Floyd and Maggie Lang. Surviving are his wife, Mary Neice Lang; two daughters, Linda Sue Bailey and Mary Ann Williams, both of Newport; nine grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, Carl Junior Lang. Funeral serves will be conducted Tuesday, December 13, 1994, at 2 p.m., in the Kendall Funeral Home Chapel in Pembroke, Va. Burial will be in Newport Cemetery at Newport, Va. The family will receive friends at the Kendall Funeral Home in Pembroke Monday evening from 6 until 9.

LEWIS, James Edward, 70, of Hollins, passed away on Saturday, December 10, 1994. He was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Clifton Lewis of Kingstown, and was retired from Norfolk & Western Railroad. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Cora Lee Lewis; four sons, Joseph M. (Mabel) Lewis, Hampton, James E. Lewis Jr., Roanoke, Harry Clifton (Barbara) Lewis, Virginia Beach, Randy S. Lewis, Hollins; two daughters, Anne K. (Charles) Sweetenberg, Kingstown, Ruth Lewis, Hollins; five sisters, Florence Howard, Rosa (Willie) Brewer, Cora (James) Sullivan, Marie Gray, Lois (Philip) Bolden, all of Roanoke; seven brothers, Charles (Octavia) Lewis, Roanoke, Jessie (Elizabeth) Lewis, Roanoke, Roy (Christene) Lewis, Kingstown, Stafford (Minnie) Lewis, Kingstown, Richard (Alverta) Lewis, Christiansburg, Herman (Margaret) Lewis, Roanoke, John (Mary) Lewis, Silver Spring, Md.; 11 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; sister-in-law, Lee Anna Smith; brothers-in-law, Clarence (Mary) Lewis; devoted friends, Jean Smith and Virginia Sweetenberg, Hollins; a great host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends. Arrangements by Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.

McCRAY, Gwendolyn Faye Wood, 46, of Salem, died Sunday, December 11, 1994, in Lewis-Gale Hospital. She was born in Troutville, and had been employed at the Cycle Center in Salem, where she worked in the Parts Dept. She was a member of the First Christian Church. She was preceded in death by her father, Dewy R. Wood, sisters, Dorothy Wilkerson and Sandra K. Stacey. Survivors include her husband, Robert ``Bob"" McCray; a son and daughter-in-law, Jerry Dale Sr. and Elizabeth Ann McCra y of Salem; a daughter, Sondra Michelle McCray of Salem; a grandson, Jerry Dale McCray Jr.; her mother, Flora Belle Wood of Troutville; brothers, Matthew E. Wood of Troutville, D. R. Wood Jr. and Henry Wood, both of Roanoke, Ronnie E. Wood of Troutville; sisters, Christine L. Watson of Midlothian, Va., Joyce Bishop of Troutville, Nancy Avery of Roanoke, and Katherine Sligh of Troutville. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, December 14, 1994, at 11 a.m., in the John M. Oakey & Son Chapel in Salem, with the Rev. Wayne W. McCauley officiating. Burial will follow in Sherwood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends on Monday from 7 until 9 p.m., and Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 until 9 p.m at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Salem Volunteer Rescue Squad, of the American Cancer Society.

MILLS, Wallace Anthony, (``Tony""), 35, of Radford, died Saturday, December 10, 1994, at his residence. Born November 13, 1959, he was the son of the late Robert T. Mills and Edith Hamilton Mills. He is survived by four brothers, Daniel W. Hamilton of Parrott, Randy M. Moore of Radford, Stanley Matthew Moore of Spencer, W. Va., and Robert L. Mills of Radford; two sisters, Janet Roop of Radford and Candace Kirtner of Floyd. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, December 13, 1994, at 11 a.m., from the Gethesmane Baptist Church, with Pastor Jerry Gibson officiating. Interment will follow in the Rockford Cemetery. The family will receive friends Monday evening from 7 to 9 p.m. at the DeVilbiss Funeral Home in Radford.

MURRAY, Billy Mack, 72, of Roanoke, died Sunday, December 11, 1994. He was a member of Glade Creek Lutheran Church, and was retired from the Norfolk Southern Railroad with forty-one years service. He was also a veteran of World War II. Survivors include his wife, Ruth Witt Murray; a son and daughter-in-law, Thomas M. and Penny Murray, Kingsport, Tenn.; a sister and brother-in-law, Dorothy M. and W. Lee Cook of Richmond; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted from Oakey's Vinton Chapel at 11 a.m. Tuesday, December 13, 1994, with the Rev. Robert J. Maier officiating. Burial will be in Glade Creek Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to Glade Creek Lutheran Church, or to the Salvation Army. Friends may call at Oakey's Vinton Chapel.

PAYNE, Donald Eugene, 39, of Bedford, died Saturday, December 10, 1994. Memorial services 11 a.m. Wednesday, Carder-Tharp Funeral Home Chapel.

POPE, Milner Kyle, 88, of Galax, died Sunday, December 11, 1994. Funeral 2 p.m. Tuesday, Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home Chapel

RADER, James Morris, 79, of Radford, passed away Saturday, December 10, 1994. He was a U.S. Army Veteran of World War II and a member of the V.F.W. He was a retired brick mason. Survivors include his wife, Mary T. Rader of Radford; two stepchildren, Gerald Duncan of Radford, and Mrs. Jean Yost of Pearisburg; one sister, Miss Annis Rader of Christianburg; seven stepgrandchildren; six stepgreat-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be held Tuesday, December 13, 1994 at 11 a.m. at Highland Memory Gardens in Dublin with the Rev. Joe Green officiating. The V.F.W. will perform graveside rites. The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m. Monday the the Seaver-Sanders & Mullins Funeral Home in Radford.

RICKETT, Viola Arrington, of Covington, died Sunday, December 11, 1994. Funeral 2 p.m. Wednesday, Granberry United Methodist Church, Covington. Arrangements by Loving Funeral Home.

SIZER, Dolores Wright, 73, of Roanoke, died Friday, December 9, 1994. Funeral 1:30 p.m., Monday, Oakey's South Chapel.

SPRADLIN, Charles William, 84, of Stewartsville, died Saturday, December 10, 1994. Charles was born in Bedford County on December 24, 1909, a son of the late Lester M. and Mabel F. Spradlin. He was a well-known farmer, raising cattle on his Triple Hill Farm, and was a member of Mays Memorial United Methodist Church. Surviving are his wife of sixty-four years, Louise Johnson Spradlin; his son, Wilford W. Spradlin and his wife, Mary Lee; his daughters, Peggy Moles and her husband, James, Vivian Gobble and her husband, Lowell; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; his sisters, Edna Overstreet and Elna Spradlin. There has been a private memorial service. The family will receive friends on Monday, December 12, from 7 until 9 p.m. at Oakey's Vinton Chapel. The family suggests, memorials be given to the rescue squads of Stewartsville and Chamblissburg, in his memory. Oakey's Vinton Chapel handling funeral arrangements.

STEWART, Andrew Bernard, 81, of Salem, passed away Saturday, December 10, 1994. He is survived by his wife, Mary M. Stewart; and a number of friends and relatives. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, December 13, 1994, at noon with the Rev. Carter L. Sloan officiating. Interment will be in Sherwood Memorial Park. Arrangements are being handled by Lotz Funeral Home, Salem.

STEWART, George D., 89, of Fieldale, died Saturday, December 10, 1994. Funeral 11 a.m. Tuesday, Pleasant Grove Christian Church. Arrangments by McKee Funeral Services, Martinsville.

SULLINS, Donald Wayne, 42, of Smyrna, Tenn. passed away Saturday, December 10, 1994. Funeral 11 a.m. Tuesday, Vaughan-Guynn -McGrady Chapel, Hillsville, Va.

TRUMP, William M., 89, of Christiansburg, died Sunday, December 11, 1994, at Radford Community Hospital. He was a retired employee of the Norfolk & Western Railroad, with over forty-six years of service. He was preceded in death by his wife, Edith Epperly Trump. He is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Jack W. and Nancy Trump; one daughter and son-in-law, Joyce and Frank L. Sowers; one sister, Blanche Shortt; one grandson and his wife, Greg and Sharon Sowers; one granddaughter, Antionette Bishop one great-granddaughter, Ashley Sowers, all of Christiansburg. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Richardson-Horne Funeral Chapel, conducted by the Rev. Pete Flinchum and the Rev. Mike Reynolds, with burial in Sunset Cemetery. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, memorials be made to the Christiansburg Rescue Squad, Box 176, Christiansburg, Va. 24073 . The family will receive friends from 7 until 9 Monday evening at the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home.

WALKER, Harold Wright, 69, of Blacksburg, died Saturday, December 10, 1994, at Montgomery Regional Hospital. Mr. Walker was born in Nottoway County, Va. on November 20, 1925, the son of the late Luther Wright and Emma Kate Hamlett Walker. He was a retired faculty member of the Department of Agricultural Economics, and was an Associate Professor with the title of Extension Specialist, Farm Management at Virginia Tech with over 30 years service. He was preceded in death by a brother and sister. Survivors include his wife of 44 years, Frieda Acker Walker; six children and spouses, Janet Braden and Bruce Walker, both of Farmington, Ark., Hugh and Linda Walker, Christiansburg, Elizabeth Anne Walker, Blacksburg, Gail and John Lancaster, Cario, Egypt, and Charles Walker, Hampton; six sisters, Vera Isaacs, Carlsband, Calif., Anne Walker, Port Orange, Fla., Bunnie Eubank and Ruby Toone, both of Burkeville, Va., Shirley Millican, Victoria, Va., Agnes Cassada, Crew, Va.; nine grandchildren. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, December 14, at the Blacksburg Baptist Church with Dr. Ray Allen and Dr. Don McKinney officiating. Following the memorial service, visitation will be at the home at 901 Elliott Drive. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, a rescue squad in your area, or the Kidney Foundation. Arrangements are by McCoy Funeral Home.

WATTS, George Ware, 75, of Roanoke, died Sunday, December 11, 1994. Graveside memorial service 2 p.m. Tuesday, Evergreen Cemetery. Arrangements by Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.

WEDDLE, Mamie Lee Turner, 79, of Roanoke, passed away Sunday, December 11, 1994. She was the widow of William McCabe Weddle. Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law, William Henry and Kaye Weddle, Roanoke; two daughters and sons-in-law, Barbara Lee and James Jefferson, Roanoke, Faye and Collins Leftwich, Thaxton; two sisters, Ethel T. Markham, Vinton, Macie T. (Jakie) Gray, Goodview; seven grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren, also several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held 12 p.m. Tuesday, December 13, 1994, from the Lotz Vinton Chapel with the Rev. Terry Mabrey officiating. Burial will follow in Mountain View Cemetery. The family will receive 1 to 3 and 7 to 9 p.m. on Monday at the Lotz Vinton Chapel.

WESTERMAN, Beulah W., 70, of Clifton Forge, died Sunday, December 11, 1994. Memorial services 11 a.m. Tuesday, First Assembly of God Church, Clifton Forge. Arrangements by Nicely Funeral Home.

WILLIAMS, Maggie Belle, 94, of Roanoke, died Sunday, December 11, 1994. Arrangements by Oakey's North Chapel.