Roanoke Times
                 Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: THURSDAY, May 18, 1995                   TAG: 9510110019
SECTION: VIRGINIA                    PAGE: C2   EDITION: METRO 
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AYERS, Terri Leigh, 24, of Botetourt County, passed away Tuesday, May 16, 1995. She was a graduate of Lord Botetourt High School and had attended Southern Seminary. Surviving are her father and stepmother, Roy W. and Randy Ayers, Botetourt County; mother, Linda Alexander Ayers, Roanoke; a brother, Keith M. Ayers, Camp LeJeune, N.C.; a stepsister, Gina Ferrigno, Roanoke; grandmother, Melda S. Alexander, Roanoke. Funeral services will be at Oakey's North Chapel 1 p.m. Friday with the Rev. Tim Whittington officiating. Interment will be in the Old Dominion Memorial Gardens. Friends may call at Oakey's North Chapel.

BROOKMAN, Mary Eva, 90, of Radford, passed away Wednesday, May 17, 1995, at Radford Community Hospital. She was a member of the Belspring Presbyterian Church. She was preceded in death by her husband John Thomas Brookman. Survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law, Mrs. Howard (Lorraine) Shrewsbury and Mrs. Don (Barbara) Branscome, both of Dublin; one son and daughter-in-law, Roy Thomas and Eva Mae Brookman of Radford; three sisters, Mrs. Myrtle Roop of Radford, Mrs. Ruth Akers of Christiansburg and Mrs. Garnette Towe of Richmond; six grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Friday, May 19, 1995 at 11 a.m. at Seaver-Sanders & Mullins Funeral Home in Radford with the Rev. Joe McCoy officiating. Interment will follow in Highland Memory Gardens at Dublin. The family will receive friends from 7 until 9 p.m. Thursday at the Seaver-Sanders & Mullins Funeral Home in Radford and at all other times at the home of D on and Barbara Branscome on Ruebush Road at Dublin.

BRYANT, Kathleen Howard, 87 of Christiansburg, died Monday, May 15, 1995. Funeral 5 p.m. Friday, Shaffer Memorial Baptist Church, Christiansburg. Arrangements by Penn's Funeral Home, Pulaski.

CHANDLER, Bradford, Jr., 77, of Lexington, died Wednesday, May 17, 1995, in Danbury, Connecticut. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Service, Lexington.

CLEMONS, Viola Moore, 80, of Rt. 2, Boones Mill, died Wednesday, May 17, 1995, at her home. Mrs. Clemons was a member of Boones Mill Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by a sister, Edith Amos, and a brother, Edward Moore. Surviving are her husband, Willie Lee (""Henry"") Clemons, of the home; daughters and sons-in-law, Charlotte and Forrest Pate, and Paulette and Jack Sain, all of Boones Mill; sons and daughters-in-law, Wayne and Linda Clemons, Dale and Wanda Clemons, all of Boones Mill, and Marty and Valerie Clemons, Denison, Texas; former daughter-in-law, Bonnie Barnette, Atlanta, Ga.; eight grandchildren; three stepgrandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and one step great-granddaughter; also surviving are h er brother, Cyrus Moore, Boones Mill; four sisters, Vivian Saul, Moneta, Elizabeth (""Bobbie"") Wood, Roanoke, Christine Hogan, Troutville, and Gelene Edwards, Kingsport, Tenn.; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Friday, from Boones Mill Baptist Church, with Rev. James H. Steele officiating. Interment will follow in Franklin Memorial Park. Friends may call after 3 p.m. Thursday, with the family receiving friends from 7 to 9 p.m. at Flora Funeral Service, 342 South Main St., Rocky Mount.

EASLEY, James Nicholas, 79, of Philadelphia, Pa, formerly of Axton, Va., died Sunday, May 14, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Saturday, Sharon Grove Baptist Church in Axton. Arrangements by Stanfield-Miller Funeral Home, Martinsville.

ELMORE, Joseph W., (``Joe''), 84, of New Castle, passed away Monday, May 15, 1995. He was preceded in death by his wife, Gladys and one grandson, Donnie Slusser. He is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Bill and Barbara Elmore, New Castle; two daughters and sons-in-law, Betty and Bud Slusser, New Castle, Gennette and Harry Gibson, Big Rock; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; one foster grandchild. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Thursday, May 18, 1995, at Boitnott Funeral Home with the Rev. Jim Morris officiating. Interment will follow in Huffman Memorial Park.

GORDON, Rev. Earl Brown, 80, of Salem, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 17, 1995. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Barbara Stevens. He is survived by his wife, Claudine E. Gordon; one daughter, Linda Taylor of Montgomery Co.; and a number of foster children. Also surviving are five brothers and sisters-in-law, Everett Gordon of Salem, Carl and Juanita Gordon of Hardy, James Edward and Ruth Gordon, Marvin W. and Joyce Gordon all of Salem, Franklin and Christine Gordon of Montvale; four sisters and brothers-in-law, Lillie Bolt, Ethel Haygood both of Salem, Bernice and Stanley Smith of Roanoke, Thelma and Harry Messer of Salem; two granchildren, T. J. Taylor and Cheyenne Taylor. Funeral services will be held Friday, May 19, at 2 p.m. at the Lotz Salem Chapel with Rev. Orlando Gonzalez and Rev. Paul W. Braisted officiating. Interment will be in Sherwood Memorial Park. Friends may call at Lotz Salem Chapel.

GROGAN, Pauline Cooper, 84, of Forest Street, Martinsville, a former long-time resident of Bassett, died Sunday, May 14, 1995. The funeral was held Wednesday, May 17, 1995, from the First Baptist Church of Martinsville. Dr. Thomas McCann and the Rev. Nancy Stanton officiated. Interment was in Roselawn Burial Park. Survivors included two sons, James L. Grogan III, Torrance, Calif., and William K. (""Bill"") Grogan, Richmond; son-in-law, Randy Akers, Martinsville. It was requested that memorials be made to the Bassett Library, Bassett, Va. 24055. Arrangements by McKee Funeral Services.

HALL, Cary Vaughn, Jr., 73 of Richmond, died Wednesday, May 16, 1995, following a long illness, and widower of Theresa Tucker Hall. Native of Patrick County and raised in Roanoke, Va. He attended Georgia Military College and Roanoke College and was a Veteran of World War II and a recipient of a Purple Heart. He was President and Chairman of Solid Waste Equipment Company of Virginia Inc. Survived by son, Cary V. Hall III; a daught er and son-in-law Theresa H. (Carthe) and Deanne Maury, all of Richmond; a brother, B. B. Hall and wife Nathalie; sister, Caroline H. Kemp and husband Wilson E. Kemp, Columbus, Ga.; four grandchildren, D. Blair Maury and wife Kim L. Maury, Williamsburg, Va., Anne Fontaine Maury , Philip P. and Marshall M. Hall; one great grandson, Gregory A. Maury; sister-in-law, Helen T. Whitescaver, Roanoke; brother-in-law, Emmett E. Tucker, Jr., Roanoke; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, James H. and Kathleen S. Tucker, Winston-Salem, N.C. Mr. Hall was a member of Boulevard Methodist Church, Charter and Senior member of the Richmond Chapter of the American Society of Appraisals and active in the Environment Industry and a member of State Wide Association. Family will receive friends from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Thursday at the Central Chapel of Bennett Funeral Home, 3215 Cutshaw Avenue where services will be conducted at noon on Friday, with interment to follow in Dale Memorial Park. Floral offerings are appreciated or make contributions to the American Cancer Society or your local rescue squad.

HARRIS, Mary Virginia, 64, of Martinsville, died Wednesday, May 17, 1995. Funeral 11 a.m. Friday, Roselawn Funeral Home.

HOLLAND, Thomas Malvin, 91, of Callaway, died Wednesday, May 17, 1995. Funeral 11 a.m. Friday, Lynch Funeral Home Chapel, Rocky Mount.

LANDRUM, Nellie Jane Vess, 84, of Covington, died Wednesday, May 17, 1995. Funeral, Friday 2 p.m. Loving Funeral Home Chapel, Covington.

LEISURE, Florence Robertson, 91, of Clifton Forge, died Wednesday, May 17, 1995. Funeral incomplete. Arrangements by Nicely Funeral Home, Clifton Forge.

LIGON, Virginia R., 78, of Goode, passed away Wednesday, May 17, 1995. Funeral 11 a.m. Friday, Updike Funeral Chapel, Bedford.

McCLOSKEY, Teresa Ann, 71, of Roanoke County, passed away Wednesday, May 17, 1995. She was a retired nurse from the VA Medical Center with 40 years service and was the widow of Donald C. McCloskey. Surviving are her daughter, Lorrie Ann McCloskey, Roanoke County; two nephews, Richard D. Bates and wife, Thalene, D. Joseph Bates and wife, Debbie, all of Saranac Lake, N.Y.; several grandnieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held at Oakey's South Chapel Friday, May 19, 1995, 1 p.m. with the Rev. James M. Fosnot officiating. The family will receive friends Thursday evening 6 to 9 at Oakey's South Chapel. Because Miss Mac so loved children, the family requests that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be made to the West End Center for Youth in her memory.

McGLAMERY, Eula Johnson, 78, of 2981 Ormond Drive, Winston Salem, N.C., former resident of Roanoke, died Tuesday, May 16, 1995, at The Blumenthal Home following a lengthy illness. She was born May 14, 1917, in Pittsboro, N.C., to Sike David and Pearl Brooks Johnson. She was a homemaker and had attended Flora McDonald College (now Campbell University). Mrs. McGlamery is survived by her husband of 54 years, W.B. McGlamery, of the home; one daughter and son-in-law, Sarah and Fred Franklin, Lewisville, N.C.; one son, William A. McGlamery, Roanoke; five grandchildren; and two sisters, Sadie McConnell and Nancy Jones, both of Charlotte, N.C. Memorial service will be 2 p.m. Friday at Voglar and Sons Reynolda Chapel by Dr. Guy Hipp. Burial will be in Forsyth Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at the funeral home one hour prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, memorials are requested to The Blumenthal Home, 7870 Fair Oaks Drive, Clemmons, N.C. 27012

MEADOWS, Mildred Watts, (``Mack""), 84, of 1813 N. Talbott Place, Waynesboro, died Wednesday, May 17, 1995. 2 p.m. Friday, in the Waynesboro Chapel of Etter Funeral Home.

MILLER, James T., 64, of Pulaski, died Monday, May 15, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Friday, New Hope United Methodist Church, New River, Va. Penn's Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

MILLS, Beulah Garrett, 95, of Wilmette, Ill., died Thursday, April 6, 1995, at her home in Wilmette, Ill. She was born in Montvale, Va. and previously lived in Bluefield, W.Va. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of West Bluefield. She was preceded in death by her husband, Cooper David Mills; and is survived by two daughters, Jean Wanberg and Joyce Johnson, both of Wilmett, Ill.; grandchildren, Carol Rigby of Winnetka, Ill., Thomas Wanberg of Denver, Colo., Susan Annette Johnson of Wilmette, Ill., and Karla Clancy of Phoenix, Ariz.; great-grandchildren, Michael, Elizabeth and Stephen Rigby of Winnetka, Ill., and Carolyn, John and Peter Wanberg of Denver, Colo. A memorial service will be 10 a.m. Saturday, May 20, at the Montvale Presbyterian Church Cemetery. Obituary information provided by Richardson-Horne Funeral Home, Christiansburg.

PATTESON, French, 64, of Route 2, Narrows, Va., died Sunday, May 14, 1995, in the Giles Memorial Hospital in Pearisburg, Va. A lifelong resident of Giles County, He was born on March 25, 1931 and was the son of the late George and ""Bessie"" Patteson French. He was a veteran of the Korean War and was preceded in death by his first wife, Josephine M. French and his second wife, Helen B. French. He is survived by two sons and daughter-in-laws, Mr. and Mrs. George French, Narrows, Peter J. and Shelby French, New Castle; a step-daughter, Angela Blankenship, Narrows, three step-sons, Walter L. Bostwick, Narrows, Walter J. Blankenship, Nar rows, Harold L. Bostwick, Fincastle; brother and sister-in-law, William P. and Margaret B. French, Narrows; a sister and brother-in-law, Frances and Harry Kilbourne, Fla.; a sister, Harriett Ragland, Roanoke; grandchildren, Jo Ellen French, Narrows, Colleen French, New Castle, Ashley Blankenship and Andrea Blankenship, Amanda and Jessica Bostwick, Narrows. Funeral services will be held Thursday morning at 11 a.m. in the Chapel of Riffe's Funeral Service, Narrows, Va. with Kellis McClaugherty, minister officiating. Burial will follow in the Elmore Cemetery on Fork Mountain in Giles County. The family will receive friends at Riffe's in Narrows, Wednesday evening from 6 to 8 p.m.

QUESENBERRY, J. Steven, 44, of Penny Lane, Sylvatus, Va., (Carroll County), formerly of Newbern and Dublin, Va., died Tuesday night, May 16, 1995, in the Twin County Regional Hospital, Galax, Va. He was born in Pulaski, Va. on October 12, 1950. He was employed as Virginia Division Manager of Valley Rich Dairy, Roanoke, Va., and was a member of Pine Grove Missionary Baptist Church, Dugspur, Va. Mr. Quesenberry was a graduate of Pulaski High School Class of 1969 and he was a member of the football, basketball, and track teams. He was also co-captain of the men's varsity basketball team in 1969. He attended and played college basketball for Lee's McRae College in Banner Elk, N.C. He was preceded in death by his father, James E. Quesenberry. Surviving are his mother, June D. Quesenberry, Newbern; daughter and son-in-law, Sarah Q. and Billy Wagner, Mississippi; sons, Mark S. Quesenberry, Fairlawn, Brian M. Quesenberry, Dublin; stepson, Ross E. Paune, Hillsville; sister and brother-in-law, Pat Q. and Ron Dodson, Newbern. Funeral service will be held Saturday at 3 p.m. from the Pine Grove Missionary Baptist Church, Dugspur, with Rev. Allen Thompson officiating. Burial will follow in the Willis Cemetery, Floyd County. Visiting will be held Friday evening at Stevens Funeral Home, Pulaski where the family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. There will also be visitation Saturday from 12 noon until service hour at the Pine Grove Missionary Baptist Church. Arrangements by Stevens Funeral Home, Inc., Pulaski, Va.

QUESENBERRY, Tina H., 33, of Penny Lane, Sylvatus, Va., (Carroll County), died Tuesday night, May 16, 1995, in the Twin County Regional Hospital, Galax, Va. She was born May 1, 1962. She was a member of the Pine Grove Missionary Baptist Church, Dugspur, Va., and she was an employee of the Wheatland Hills Retirement Home, Hillsville, as their Assistant Director. Surviving are her parents, Joseph H. and Neta B. Hill, Hillsville; son, Ross E. Payne, Hillsville; stepgrandchildren, Sarah Q. Wagner, Mississippi, Mark S. Quesenberry, Fairlawn , Brian M. Quesenberry, Dublin; sisters and brothers-in-law, Kathy and Roger Harris, Floyd, Teresa Stoneman, Hillsville, and Nancy and Roger Beasley, Hillsville; brothers and sisters-in-law, Stephen and Audrey Hill, Houston, Texas, Neil and Margaret Sowers, Roanoke, Steve and Susie Sowers, Hillsville, Junior and Katherine Sowers, Floyd, and Jimmy Hill, Hillsville. Funeral service will be held Saturday 3 p.m. from the Pine Grove Missionary Baptist Church, Dugspur, Va., with the Rev. Allen Thompson officiating. Burial will follow in the Willis Cemetery, Floyd County. Visiting will be held Friday evening at Stevens Funeral Home, Pulaski, Va., where the family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. There will also be visitation Saturday from 12 noon until service hour at the Pine Grove Missionary Baptist Church. Arrangements by Stevens Funeral Home, Inc., Pulaski, Va.

RIDDLE, Neal W., 73, of Martinsville, died Tuesday, May 16, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Thursday, Tomlinson Funeral Home Chapel, Ridgeway.

SEMONES, Ambrose Harden, 80 of Hillsville died Tuesday, May 16, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Friday, Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel, Hillsville.

SNYDER, Martha Faye Guynn, 77, of Price's Fork, died Wednesday, May 17, 1995. Arrangements by McCoy Funeral Home, Blacksburg.

TIBBS, Georgia B., 83, of Marion, died Wednesday, May 17, 1995. Funeral 11 a.m. Friday, Seaver-Brown Chapel.

WADE, Dolph William, 72, of Roanoke, died Wednesday, May 17, 1995. Arrangements are being handled by Lotz Vinton Chapel.

WILMOUTH, Doris Ruateea, 79, of Galax, died Wednesday, May 17, 1995. Funeral 11 a.m. Saturday, Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home Chapel.