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

DATE: TUESDAY, June 13, 1995                   TAG: 9506130095
SECTION: VIRGINIA                    PAGE: C-2   EDITION: METRO 
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ADAMS, Joseph Payton, 75, of Martinsville, died Sunday, June 11, 1995. Funeral 11 a.m. Wednesday, Mckee Funeral Home Chapel, Martinsville.

ALDERMAN, William Clayton, 73, of Pilot, passed away Monday morning, June 12, 1995, at Montgomery Regional Hospital. He was a longtime member of the Pilot United Methodist Church where he actively served the Lord faithfully in numerous ways. He retired from Lynchburg Foundry in 1983 after 38 1/2 years of service. He was preceded in death by his father and mother, Thomas L. and Viola Alderman, and a daughter, Dana Mo ran. Surviving are his wife of fifty years, Elsie Edwards Alderman; sons and daughter-in-law, Clayton J. and Gloria Alderman, Floyd, Jimmy Alderman, Blacksburg; daughters and sons-in-law, Gloria and David Hylton, Francie and Jerry Sutphin, all of Christiansburg, Wanda and Robbie Nolen, Floyd, Renita Meredith and fiance, Irvin Phillips, Radford; grandchildren, Tony Huff, Pilot, Darrell Turner, Christiansburg, Tracy Huff, Norfolk, Amy Moran, Charlottesville, Billy Ray Moran, North Carolina, Kristy, Chris and Sierra Meredith, Radford, Nick and Wes Nolen, Floyd; stepgrandons, Anthony and Gregory Hylton, Christiansburg, and Mark Sutphin, Oklahoma; one great-grandson, Justin Huff, Pilot. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Wednesday, at the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home Chapel, Christiansburg conducted by Rev. Walt Simmerman with burial in Sunset Cemetery. Friends may call after 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home where the family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday evening. The family requests in lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Pilot United Methodist Church, Pilot, Va. 24138.

AMBURGEY, Roger A., 50, of Tazewell, formerly of Roanoke, died Thursday, June 8, 1995, at a Lebanon, Va. hospital. Survivors include his mother, Margaret H. Amburgey, Tazewell; one son, Shane A. Amburgey, Roanoke. Arrangements by Peery and St. Clair Funeral Home, Tazewell.

BATES, Charles Cecil, 69, of Covington, died Monday, June 12,1995. Funeral 3 p.m. Wednesday in the Covington Baptist Church. Arrangments by Arritt Funeral Home.

BAYNARD, Louvenie, 84, of Lima, Ohio, formerly of Montgomery County, passed away Sunday, June 11, 1995. Surviving are her husband, Gudgher Baynard; one son and daughter-in-law, Paul and Lannie Spradlin, Christiansburg; two daughters and sons-in-law, Hattie and Joe Baynard, Acworth, Ga., Helen and Albert Dickerson, Lima, Ohio; three grandsons and their wives, Harold and Jennie Spradlin, Roger Spradlin, all of Riner, David and Sandy Spradlin, Christiansburg; two great-grandsons, Brandon Spradlin, Riner, Jamie Farris, Roanoke; two brothers, Oscar Jarrell, Radford, Charlie Jarrell, Christiansburg. Funeral arrangements are pending in Kennesaw, Georgia.

BOSELY, G. Kathie, 60, of Collinsville, died Saturday, June 10, 1995. Graveside service 11 a.m. Tuesday, Blendon Cemetery, Crewe, Va. Arrangements by Tomlinson Funeral Home, Ridgeway.

BOWLES, Cecil Lambert, 53, of Roanoke, died Sunday, June 11, 1995. Arrangements by Oakey's North Chapel.

BOYD, Dorothy P., 68, of Meadows of Dan, Va. died Monday, June 12, 1995. Funeral Tuesday 11 a.m., Moody Chapel. Arrangements by Moody Funeral Home, Stuart.

CAMDEN, Mary Young, 51, of Roanoke, passed away Friday, June 9, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Lotz Vinton Chapel.

CARR, Ellasue Wagner, of Roanoke, died Monday, June 12, 1995 at Lewis Gale Hospital. She was the daughter of the late Robert K. and Gray Wagner Carr. She graduated from William and Mary, interned at Temple University, Philadelphia and became Chief Dietician at Lewis Gale Hospital. She was also a Consultant to The Hospital Corporation of America. In 1958 she received the John G. Kolbe Memorial Award as the outstanding Dietitian in Virginia. She worked at Lewis Gale Hospital as Chief Dietitian from 1938 to 1975. Ellasue was an active member of Raleigh Court United Methodist Church, member of The Fellowship Sunday School Class, Dudley Horne Missionary Circle, Charter Member of the Roanoke Woman's Club and a member of the Thursday Morning Music Club. Funeral service will be Wednesday, June 14, 1995, at Oakey's Chapel downtown at 10:30 a.m. with Dr. Gregory Adkins officiating. Interment at Evergreen Burial Park. Friends may c all Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.

CARVER, Dennis Reuben, 58, of Blacksburg, died Sunday, June 11, 1995 at Montgomery Regional Hospital. Mr. Carver was born in Bridgeport, Alabama on December 3, 1936, the son of the late Joe and Mattie Prince Carver. He served in the U. S. Air Force form 1958 to 1962. Mr. Carver was an employee of Hoechst-Celanese Inc., Narrows, Va., with 28 years of service. He transferred from Cumberland, Maryland to the Narrows plant in the fall of 1983. He was a member of the VA Tech Athletic Association. Surviving are his wife, Patty L. Carver; a daughter and son-in-law, Kimberly Carver and Kimble Burch; and a grandson, Dennis Yale Burch, all of Lynchburg; one sister, Doris White , Bridgeport, AL.; three brothers, Jay Carver, Jimmy Carver and Richard Carver, all of Belleview, Ohio. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 14, 1995, at the New Mt. Zion Lutheran Church, with the Rev. Gary Rhinesmith officiating. Interment will follow in Westview Cemetery. Pallbearers that will be serving are Bill Murphy, Al Smith, Vic Baker, Mike Kessler, Ron Wertman, Terry Ratcliffe, and Walt Blubaugh. The family will receive friends Monday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Tuesday from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. at McCoy Funeral Home.

DALTON, Claude B., age 68 of Peterstown, West Va., died Monday, June 12, 1995 at a Pearisburg, Va. Funeral 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, June 14, 1995, Broyles-Shrewsbury Funeral Home Chapel, Peterstown.

DENT, Elbert, 75, of Roanoke, formerly of Moneta, passed away Monday, June 12,1995. Survivors include a brother, Frank Dent, Hardy; two sisters and a brother-in-law, Mary Jane (Lamar) Dye, Detroit, Mich., Christine Murphy, Roanoke; a devoted nephew, Glenn "" Chuckie"" Dent, Roanoke; and four other nephews; three nieces; host of of great-nieces and great-nephews; cousins; other relatives and friends. Arrangements by Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.

DILLON, Myra Bowling, 74, of Roanoke, passed away Monday, June 12, 1995. Arrangements by Oakey's Vinton Chapel.

EANES, Georgia Shelton, 79, of Stanleytown, died Sunday, June 11,1995. Funeral Wednesday 2 p.m., Mount Hermon Church of the Brethren. Collins Funeral Services, Bassett, handling arran

HELMS, John C., (``J.C.""), 71, of Martinsville, died Monday, June 12, 1995. Funeral 1 p.m. Wednesday at the McKee Funeral Chapel.

HICKMAN, Bessie Lassiter, 77, of Clifton Forge, died Monday, June 12, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Friday at Biggs Funeral Home Chapel, Williamston, N.C. Arrangements by Nicely Funeral Home.

HOLDREN, Nathan Griffin, 87, of Bedford, died Monday, June 12, 1995. Funeral 1 p.m. Wednesday. Arrangements by Carder-Tharp Funeral Home.

HOPKINS, James Edward, (""Edd""), 83, of Martinsville, died Sunday, June 11, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Wednesday, Martinsville Church of God, Martinsville. Arrangements by Tomlinson Funeral Home, Ridgeway.

HOWELL, Ruth Compton, 79, of Route 1, Goodview, died Sunday, June 11, 1995. Arrangements by Lotz Vinton Chapel.

KIRKMAN, William Cecil, 75, of 3800 Pine Rd., Portsmouth, Va., died Saturday, June 3, 1995, in Kitty Hawk, N.C. He was retired from Allstate Insurance after 34 years and was a veteran of the 82nd Airborne WWII. He was a member of Western Branch Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Evelyn Drewry Kirkman; two daughters, Donna O'Connor, Portsmouth, Debbie Perdue, McDowell; one son, Rev. Gale R. (Reggie) Kirkman, Chester; one sister, Audrey Johnson, Richmond; one brother, John E. Kirkman III, McLean; ten grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be made to Carpenter's For Christ, c/o Western Branch Baptist Church, 4710 High St., Portsmouth, Va. 23703. Funeral was held on June 6, 1995.

LEVESY, Gertrude Taylor, 70, of Roanoke, passed away Friday, June 9, 1995. Survivors include her husband, Fred Levesy; two daughters, Hazel Levesy Smith and Cathy Levesy (Marvin) Pugh, both of Roanoke; four sons, Johnny (Eunice) Levesy, Alfred (Eleen) Levesy, both of Roanoke, Luther (Faith) Levesy, Vinton, and James Levesy, Roanoke; two sisters, Marie Kasey and Eliza Taylor, both of Roanoke; one brother, Otha Taylor, Lynchburg; sisters-in-law, Jean Taylor, Roanoke, Phyllis Taylor, Lynchburg; fourteen grandchildren; twelve great-grandchildren; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be Wednesday 2 p.m. at the Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Chapel. Rev. Connie Lee will officiate with the interment in Old Dominion Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends Tuesday 7 to 8 p.m. at the Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.

McFARLAND, John Green, 71, of Covington, died Monday, June 12, 1995. Arrangements by Arritt Funeral Home.

MCKAY, Thresa Virginia Hall, 51, of Crockett, Va., died Sunday June 11, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Wednesday, Barnett Funeral Chapel, Wytheville, Va.

ORRISON, Byron M., (""Red""), 75, of Hixson, Tenn., died Sunday, June 11, 1995. Graveside service Wednesday, June 14, 1995, Highland Memory Gardens, Dublin. Arrangements by Seaver-Sanders and Mullin Funeral Home, Radford.

PADGETT, Henry Macksul, 77, of Bedford, died Sunday, June 11, 1995, at his residence. He was born in Bedford County September 10, 1918 to the late Stelle Padgett Rogers. He is survived by one sister, Miss Isabelle Payne, Lumberton, N.C.; three aunts, Mrs. Betty L. Jones, Lynchburg, Miss Lillian Spinner, Arlington, Mrs. Amanda Cook, Cleveland, Ohio; one uncle, Buford Spinner, Bedford; a host of cousins; other relatives and friends. Funeral services will held Wednesday, June 14, 1995, 12 noon at Bedford Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow in Fairmont Cemetery, Bedford. The family will receive friends Tuesday from 7 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Arrangements by Bedford Funeral Home.

SAUL, Anne Leffue, 43, of Rt. 2, Boones Mill, passed away Monday, June 12, 1995 at the home of her parents. Anne graduated from Franklin County High School and was employed by Clements Tractor & Equipment Company. She is survived by her husband, Harold Saul; her children, Tracy, Randall and James Saul, all of the home; her parents, Thomas and Mable Leffue, Boones Mill; one sister and brother-in-law, Barbara Ann and Morrie Ferguson, Rocky Mount; two brothers and a sister-in-law, Michael Leffue, Roanoke County, Richard and Robbie Leffue, Boones Mill; her mother-in-law, Jessie Saul, Rocky Mount; special friends, Anne Lynch, Burnt Chimney, Marjorie Newman, Roanoke; and three nieces and one nephew. Funeral services will be conducted 1 p.m Wednesday in the Flora Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. James H. Steele officiating. Interment will follow in Franklin Memorial Park. Friends may call after 2 p.m. Tuesday, with the family re ceiving friends from 7 to 9 p.m. at Flora Funeral Service, 342 S. Main St., Rocky Mount.

SELF, Flora Inez Webb, 94, of Roanoke, died Monday, June 12, 1995. She was born April 9, 1901 and resided for many years in the Mt. Pleasant section of Roanoke County. She was the widow of Isaac Hugh Self, and was also preceded in death by a daughter, Hazel, and son, Leon. Mrs. Self was the last child of William Andrew Campbell Webb and Emily Goad Webb of Caroll County. She received an LPN certificate from Leigh Memorial Hospital in Norfolk, Va. in 1955 at the age of 54. She was a member of Waverly Place Baptist Church. Surviving are her daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence (Lucille) Wray; and a son, Kenneth Self; six grandchildren, Kenneth E. Self, Carolyn McMillan, Donald Self, Nancy Huff, Marcia Tan, Dean Self; five great-grandchildren, Laura Thompson, Troy Self, Paul Self, Matthew Tan, Chad Tan; one great-great-grandchild, Hannah Thompson. Graveside services will be in Sherwood Memorial Park at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 14, 1995. The Rev. Charles Hoffler will officiate. Friends may call at Oakey's South Chapel after 2 p.m. Tuesday where the family will be from 3 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m.

TERRY, Clarence Henry, 74, of Clarksville, died Monday, June 12, 1995 in the Community Memorial Hospital, South Hill. Surviving is a son, Roger Terry, formerly of Roanoke, now of San Francisco, Calif. Funeral services 11 a.m. Wednesday, Watkins Cooper Lyon Funeral Chapel, Clarksville.

WADE, O. Dalton, 94, of Floyd, passed away Sunday, June 11, 1995, at Wheatland Hills Retirement Center, Radford. Mr. Wade was a member of Topeco Church of The Brethren where he served as deacon for more than fifty years. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Frances Bolen. He is survived by his wife, Hattie Alderman Wade, Floyd; four sons, Max Wade, Dale Wade, both of Floyd, Maurice Wade, Roanoke, Danny Wade, Salem; two daughters, Elnora Harris, Christiansburg, Ruby McCrary, Floyd; one sister, Ara Via, Mayodan, N.C.; 19 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 14, 1995, at Topeco Church of The Brethren with Rev. William Stovall and Rev. Ralph Spradling officiating. Burial will follow in Topeco Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the Maberry Funeral Home.

WAGNER, Eva McClearn, 83, of Roanoke, passed away Sunday, June 11, 1995, in a local hospital. She was preceded in death by her husband, Russell E. Wagner; and a grandson, John Branch. Mrs. Wagner was a member of North Roanoke Baptist Church. Surviving are her son, Dan Wagner and wife, Betty, Goode, Va.; daughter, Opal Branch and husband, Bill, Hillsborough, N.C.; sisters, Edna Lee and Elizabeth Miller, both of Roanoke; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Oakey's North Chapel by Dr. Darryl G. Crim. Interment will follow in Sherwood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Oakey's North Chapel.

WILLIAMS, Charles, 63, of Cleveland, Ohio, formerly of Roanoke, died Friday, June 9, 1995. Arrangements by E.F. Boyd & Son Inc. Funeral Home.

WRIGHT, Otha Lewis Sr., 80, of Roanoke, passed away Friday, June 9, 1995. Funeral 11 a.m. Wednesday at the New Hope Methodist Church, Chamblissburg, Va., with the Rev. Ralph Harris officiating. Burial in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends Tuesday from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.