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

DATE: MONDAY, August 14, 1995                   TAG: 9508140120
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BAILEY, G. Keith, 67, of Roanoke, died Tuesday, August 8, 1995. He was a veteran of WW II and he is survived by one son, Stephen W. Bailey, Phoenix, Ariz.; two daughters, Patricia A. Bailey, Roanoke, and Susan L. Smith, Phoenix, Ariz.; former wife, Ruth C. Bailey, Roanoke; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren; special friend, Harry Carter, Lebanon; sister-in-law, Phyllis Bailey, Roanoke. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel with the Rev. Michael W. Barnes officiating.

BARKER, Leathie Martin, 87, of Christiansburg, died Saturday, August 12, 1995 in Radford Community Hospital. She was preceded in death by her husband, Fred Barker and one son, Edmond Barker. Surviving are two daughters, Jennie Barker, Nancy Akers; a daughter-in-law, Kathleen Barker; one sister, Ercell Musselman; two sisters-in-law, Judith Neely, Ruby Martin, all of Christiansburg; three grandc hildren, Leathie Hall, Salem, Edmond Barker, Jr., Paulette Akers, both of Christiansburg; five great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; and two special friends, Blaine and Evelyn Broyles. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, August 15, 1995, at the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home Chapel, conducted by the Rev. Danny McGlothlin, with burial in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday evening at the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home.

BISHOP, Eddie Ray, 28, of Radford, passed away Saturday, August 12, 1995. Arrangements by Seaver-Sanders & Mullins Funeral Home.

BOWLES, Horace Melvin, 68, of Rt. 1, Wirtz, died Sunday, August 13, 1995 at his home. Surviving are two daughters and a son-in-law, Janet Bowles, Erie, Pa., Teresa and Curtis Howell, Salem; two grandchildren, Connie Bowles and Annette Bohon; three great-grandchildren, Richie, Kayleigh and Dwayne; two sisters, Isabella Holt and Dot Coon, both of Roanoke; also surviving is a special friend, Lillie White, Wirtz. Funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. Tuesday at Flora Funeral Chapel, with Sister Fidelis Rubbo officiating. Graveside services will be conducted at 1:30 p.m. at Timber Ridge Baptist Church Cemetery, Bedford Co. The family will receive friends Monday from 6 to 8 p.m., with a Rosary Service to be prayed at 8 p.m. by Bob Ferron. Those desiring to, may make memorial contributions to Francis of Assisi, 616 Glenwood Dr., Rocky Mount, Va. 24151. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service, 342 S. Main St., Rocky Mount.

BRUMFIELD, Joey Anthony, 19, of Pittsville, died Sunday, August 13, 1995. Funeral service 11 a.m. Tuesday at Summersett Baptist Church. Arrangements by Colbert-Moran Funeral Home, Gretna.

CAMPBELL, William Norman, 46, of Salem, died Sunday, August 13, 1995. He was Assistant Vice President of Business Office Services at Lewis-Gale Hospital. He was preceded in death by a brother, Ronald J. Campbell. He is survived by his wife, Betty P. Campbell; daughter, Heather Anne Campbell, Blacksburg; father and mother, William J. and Winifred Campbell, Falls Church. Services will be held 10 a.m. Tuesday, August 15, 1995 at the John M. Oakey and Son Funeral Home Chapel in Salem. Interment will be 2:30 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery, Falls Church. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the charity of your choice. The family will receive friends 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.

CHAPMAN, Irene, 62, of Salem, died Sunday, August 13, 1995. She is preceded in death by a sister, Lucille Dillon. She is survived by her husband, Billy Chapman; children, Cheryl Ball, Williamson, W. Va.; Billy David Chapman, Kingston, N.C., Terry Rubenstein, Fairfax, Tina Cross, Elkins, W. Va., Jenny Anderson, Salem; eight grandchildren; sisters, Cora Layne, Roanoke, Deloris Fuller, Charleston, S.C.; brother, Jerry Samson, Cinn., Ohio. Funeral services will be held 12 noon Monday at the John M. Oakey and Son Funeral Home Salem, with the Rev. Paul Alwine officiating. Burial will be in Mountain View Memorial Gardens in Kentucky. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Good Samaritan Hospice.

CORD, Paul J., 84, of Radford, died Sunday, August 13, 1995 in a Radford hospital. He was a retired employee of Hercules Inc. Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, Paul J. and Betty Lou Cord, Daleville; half sister, Mildred C. Strawn, Roanoke; one granddaughter, Jonni Lou Cord, Wake, Va. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Presbterian Church of Radford, with the Rev. Joel Wright officiating. Entombment will follow in Highland Memory Gardens. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Presbyterian Church of Radford or a favorite charity. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the DeVilbiss Funeral Home.

CRONISE, Martha Sink, 68, of Fincastle, died Saturday, August 12, 1995. She was the widow of John W. Cronise and a lifetime member of Wheatland Lutheran Church. She is survived by three sons and daughters-in-law, Edward C. and Katrina C. Cronise, Daleville, David B. and Nancy P. Cronise, Fincastle, Michael R. and Margaret A. Cronise, Martinsville; daughter and son-in-law, Margaret C. and Ronald S. Wood, New Orleans, LA; four grandchildren, J. D., Kimi and Mary Alison Cronise and Meredith Wood; brothers, Fred B. Sink, John W. Sink; sisters, Easel S. Booze, Rachel S. Deel and Hazel S. Hulsey. Funeral services will be held Monday, August 14, 1995, at 11 a.m. in the Rader Troutville Chapel, with the Rev. Jeff Marble officiating. Burial to follow in Wheatland Lutheran Church Cemetery. Visitation will be held immediately prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Alzheimer's Association or charity of your choice.

DAVID, Raymond Dickerson, 80, of Route 1, Penhook, died Saturday, August 12, 1995 at his residence. He was a son of the late Emmett Dickerson and Viola May David , and was also preceded in death by a sister, Janie D. Zeigler. Mr. David was a founding member and trustee of Christian Fellowship Church, farmed and retired from the U. S. Postal Service as a Rural Letter Carrier, with 47 years of service. Surviving are his wife, Douglas L. (Doug) David, of the home; three daughters and a son-in-law, Norma Jean Poindexter, Penhook, Betty and Gene Ferguson, Glade Hill, Bonnie Pickeral, Penhook; one son and daughter-in-law, Ronald L. and Carole A. David, Penhook; his grandchildren and their spouses, David W. and Twyla Poindexter, Tammy P. and Tommy Howard, Janet P. and Tim Frith, Tracy L. and Julie David, Donna and Ken Zigler, Linda D. and Jeff DeLong, M. Kevin David, Steven B. David, Lesley D. David, Jason W. Ferguson, Jeremy D. and Kristy Pickeral, Laurie P. and Brian Chitwood; his great-grandchildren, Jennifer A. Poindexter, T. Shannon Howard, Heather L. Howard, Kristy L. David, Ashley A. DeLong, Bailey A. DeLong, Emily B. David; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Lowell T. and Sylvia David, Penhook, Russell Carlton and Shirley David, Martinsville; a special friend, Jean David, Roanoke; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday from Christian Fellowship Church, with the Rev. Bill Doss officiating. Interment will follow in the family cemetery near the home. In lieu of flowers, the family has suggested memorials to the Glade Hill or Cool Branch Rescue Squads or to Christian Fellowship Church. Friends may call after 2 p.m. Monday, with the family receiveing friends from 7 to 9 p.m. at Flora Funeral Service, 342 S. Main St., Rocky Mount.

GILLESPIE, Agnes Beatrice, 92, of Galax died Saturday, August 12, 1995. Funeral 11 a.m. Monday at Oakland United Methodist Church. Arrangmeents by Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home.

GISH, Kent Fishburne, 94, of Daleville, died Sunday, August 13, 1995. He was a member for 86 years and the first Deacon Emeritus of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. He was a former employee of the American Viscose and had retired from Roanoke Memorial Hospital at the age of 82. He is survived by his wife, Nealie Brown Gish; and five cousins. Funeral services will be conducted at the Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, Tuesday, August 15, 1995, at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Bob Hutchins officiating. Interment will follow in Haymakertown Cemetery. The family will receive friends Monday from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. at Rader Funeral Home, Troutville. Those wishing to make contributions, please consider the Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Building Fund, P. O. Box 596, Daleville, Va. 24083.

GRISSO, Theo H., 88, of Catawba, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 13, 1995. He attended Shiloh United Methodist Church at Catawba. He was a senior member of Catawba Volunteer Fire Department. He is survived by his loving wife, Edna W. Grisso; a daughter and son-in-law, Pearl G. and Charles W. Crawford; a granddaughter and husband, Becky F. and J. Keith Blankenship; a very special great-granddaughter, Ashley N. Blankenship, all of Catawba; sister-in-law, Viola Grisso, Roanoke; several nieces and nephews; and many friends and neighbors; two special friends, Clifford and Betty Blankenship. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, August 15, 1995 at 10 a.m. at the Lotz Salem Chapel with the Rev. R. C. Wagner. Interment will be in Cedar Lawn Memorial Park. Friends may call at Lotz Salem Chapel after 2 p.m. Monday.

HAIRSTON, Todd Xavier, 33, of Roanoke, passed away Saturday, August 13, 1995. Arrangements by Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.

HARDY, R. Faye Dickason, 74, of Pearisburg, died Friday, August 11, 1995 at a Pearisburg hospital. Born March 16, 1921 in Monroe County, W. Va., she was the daughter of the late Andrew T. and Myrtle B. Dickason. Mrs. Hardy was a homemaker and devoted mother. She was preceded in death by her husband, Otis L. Hardy and one son, Otis I. Hardy. Survivors include one son, Larry Hardy and his wife, Linda of Pearisburg; two daughters, Shirley H. Parks and Veronica Jo Hardy, both of Pearisburg; two sisters, Anne L. Dickason, Lindside, W. Va. and Edna A. Dickason, Princeton; one brother, Clifford C. Dickason and his wife, Gladys of Wilson, N.C.; and one grandson, Patrick Hardy. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, August 15, 1995 at the Broyles-Shrewsbury Funeral Home in Peterstown, W. Va., with Elder Alvin Murdock officiating Burial ill follow at the Dickason Family Cemetery at Lindside. Friends may call after 2 p.m. Monday at the funeral home and th e family will be present to receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m.

JAMISON, Charles Edward, 72, of Roanoke, died Sunday, August 13, 1995. He was the son of the late Chris H. Sr. and Lottie R. Jamison. He was retired from Roanoke Iron and Bridge Works, and was predeceased by a brother, Clark Ben Jamison. Surviving are his devoted wife of 30 years, Sylvia Robinson Jamison; daughter, Renee J. Bobeau; grandson and granddaughter, Anthoni and Cathy Bobeau, all of Prince George, Va.; brother, Chris H. Jamison Jr., Roanoke; sisters, Angie J. Laing, Roanoke, Jane J. Davis, Charlottesville. Funeral services will be at Oakey's South Chapel 1 p.m. Tuesday, August 15, 1995, by the Rev. John D. Cochran of First Baptist Church officiating. Interment will be in Evergreen Burial Park. The family will receive friends at Oakey's South Chapel from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday.

KINCER, Clarence Cassell Sr., 77, of Route 2, Wytheville, died Sunday, August 13, 1995 in the Smyth County Community Hospital. He was a retired mechanic from the Radford Army Ammunition Plant. He was preceded in death by his parents, four sisters, and three brothers. He is survived by his wife, Ollie Fisher Kincer, of the home; two daughters and sons-in-law, Catherine K. and Chester Hash, Martinsville, Va., and Delores K. and Chimer Durham, Wytheville; three sons and daughters-in-law, Clarence (""Sonny"") and Peggy Kincer, Benny G. and Debbie Kincer, and Charles (""Chick"") and Patsy Kincer, all of Wytheville; t wo sisters, Eleanor Kincer, Wytheville, and Mae Lee, of Baton Rouge, Louisiana; seven grandchildren, Kathy H. Norris, Bassett, Va., Sheila H. Osbourne, Martinsville, Va., Pamela D. Kline, Goldsboro, N.C., Teresa D. Wray, Roanoke, Va., Angela Kincer, Kimberly Kincer, and Jennifer Durham, all of Wytheville; and five great-grandchildren also survive. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, August 15, 1995 at 2 p.m. in the chapel of the Grubb Funeral Home with the Rev. Tommy Johnson officiating. Interment will follow in the West End Cemetery, Wytheville. The family will receive friends at the Grubb Funeral Home Monday evening from 7 to 9 p.m. The Grubb Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

McFADDEN, Leonard, 82, of Blacksburg, died Sunday, August 13, 1995. Arrnagements by McCoy Funeral Home.

PASTURE, Ruth Madeline, 73, of Goodview, died Sunday, August 13, 1995. Funeral services private. Arrangements by Lotz Vinton Chapel.

PERKINS, Winifred Carrington, 91, of 1308 Crestwood Ave., Clifton Forge, died Saturday afternoon at her residence. She was born in Halifax County, Virginia, September 20, 1904, a daughter of the late Charles Craddock and Sarah Henry French Carrington. She was a member of the Clifton Forge Women's Club, DAR, UDC, and a member of St. Stephen's Anglican Catholic Church of Clifton Forge. She is survived by her husband, Alfred Goodwin Perkins, Clifton Forge; five nieves, Mrs. W. Cullen (Rene) Heyware MacBride, Ealge, Idaho, Sarah Henry Law, Millersbare, Kentucky, Elizabeth Carrington Crapster, Clarence, N.Y., Margaret Stebbins VanAtwert, Gafney, S.C., and Elizabeth Hale Carrington, South Boston, Va.; seven nephews, Haleott G. Heyward, Holden Beach, N.C., Cabell C. Heyward, Parker, Colorado, Harvey S. Carrington, Charles C. Stebbins, both of Salem, Va., Charles C. Carrington, Wise, Va., John C. Carrington, Minneapolis, Minnesota, and William R. Gaines, Brazzaville, Africa; one sister-in-law, Joi Harrell Carrington, Medina, Texas. A funeral service will be conducted Wednesday morning at 11 a.m. from the St. Stephens Anglican Catholic Church, Clifton Forge with the Rev. William Crites officiating. Interement will follow in Mountain View Cemetery, Clifton Forge. Active pallbearers will be nephews and men of the church attending the service. The casket will be placed in the church one hour prior to service time on Wednesday morning. There will be no formal visitation at the funeral home. The family suggest memorial tributes take the form of contributions to St. Stephens Anglican Catholic Church, Route 1, Clifton Forge or to the Clifton Forge Rescue Squad. Arrangements are being handled by the Nicely Funeral Home of Clifton Forge.

QUESENBERRY, Clara P., 89, of Christiansburg, died Friday, August 11, 1995 in the Wheatland Hills Retirement Center, Radford. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Monday, August 14, 1995, at the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home Chapel, conducted by the Rev. Ben Holstein, with burial in Sunset Cemetery. Arrangements by Richardson-Horne Funeral Home.

RICHMOND, Charles Pleasants, 76, of Salisbury, Md., formerly of Rural Retreat, died March 9, 1995. Graveside services 4 p.m. Tuesday, August 15, 1995, Mountain View Cemetery, Rural Retreat. Arrangements by Lindsey Funeral Home.

SNYDER, Thomas Earle, 72, of Lexington, died Saturday, August 12, 1995 in the Stonewall Jackson Hospital. Mr. Snyder was born September 15, 1922 in Buena Vista, Va., a son of the late Harry Calvin Snyder and Lillian Davis Snyder. He was a veteran of World War II and Korea. Mr. Synder was a member of the American Legion Post #126 and the Buena Vista Masonic Lodge #186. Surviving are his wife, Shirley Hostetter Snyder; two stepdaughters, Lorie L. Sill, Richmond, Va., and Sharon A. Lindsay, Plant City, Fla.; two brothers, William M. Snyder, Buena Vista, Va., and L. Vernon Snyder, Lexington, Va.; and three stepgrandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted 3 p.m. Tuesday, August 15, 1995 at the Harrison Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Brad Langdon officiating. Burial will follow in the Rockbridge Memorial Gardens. Memorial contributions may be made to the Rockbridge Area Hospice, P.O. Box 948, Lexington, Va. 24450. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Monday at the Harrison Funeral Home, Lexington, Va.

TAYLOR, Marvin S., of Richmond, formerly of New Castle and Roanoke, passed away August 11, 1995 in a Richmond Hospital. He was the son of the late Minor and Stella C. Taylor, New Castle. He was preceded in death by his wife, Helen, on January 14, 1995. He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Richard and Tracy Taylor; grandchildren, Corey and Ashley Taylor, all of Richmond; sisters and brothers-in-law, Frances and Charles W. (Russell) Shelor, Lorine and Arnold Wheeler, Evelyn and John T. Green, Sue and Kermit Crowe, all of Roanoke. Graveside services will be in Richmond, 11 a.m. Tuesday, August 15, 1995. Visitation will be Monday from 5 to 8 p.m. at Joseph W. Bliley Funeral Home, 6510 Staples Mill Rd., Richmond, Va.

TERRY, E. Martin, 87, of Glendale Road, Galax, died Saturday, August 12, 1995 in the Twin County Regional Hospital. He is survived by his wife, Lorna S. Terry, Galax; sister, Lena Hughs, Martinsville; brother, Troy Terry, Meadows of Dan; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Monday, August 14, 1995 at the Vaughan-Guynn Chapel, Galax, at 2 p.m., with Elder Jess B. Higgins officiating. Interment will follow in the Felts Memorial Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association.

THOMPSON, Ira Woodrow, 80, of Bland, died Saturday, August 12, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Tuesday at Bland United Methodist Church. Arrangements by Newberry Funeral Home.

TOWNSEND, Willer Annie, 84, of Abingdon, died Saturday, August 12, 1995. Funeral 10 a.m. Tuesday in Abindgon Church of Christ. Arrangments by Campbell Funeral Home.

VESS, Roger Kenneth, 57, of Roanoke, died Saturday, August 12, 1995. He was employed by Yellow Cab Company for over 30 years. Surviving are his wife, Elizabeth Ann Vess; stepsons, Jerry Conner and John Conner; brothers, David Vess, and Jerry Vess; sister-in-law, Beverly Vess; sisters, Julia May Donahue, Theresa Ann McMaster, and Gloria Jean Allie; daughters, Debra Pendleton, Peggy Rosser, Cherry Miller, Cynthia Waldron, and Connie Stanley; and twelve grandchildren. Graveside services will be held 10 a.m. Wednesday at Jeters Chapel Cemetery by Rev. Bob Chittum. The family will receive friends Tuesday at the Lotz Vinton Chapel.

VEST, Myrtle Smith, 76, of Lexington, died Saturday, August 12, 1995 in the Stonewall Jackson Hospital. Mrs. Vest was born December 29, 1918 in Rockbridge County, a daughter of the late James Ashley Smith and Sally Higgins Smith. She was a member of the Grace Presbyterian Church. She was the widow of Lorenza Lee Vest Sr., and was also preceded in death by a son Donald McNiele Vest. Surviving are four daughters, Edith Petty, Goshen, Va. Nancy Higgins, Rockbridge Baths, Va., Pauline Conner, Lexington, Va., and Charlene Humphreys, Millboro, Va.; two sons, Lorenza L. Vest Jr., and James Carlyle Vest Sr., both of Lexington, Va.; one sister, Lula Higgins, Lexington, Va.; two brothers, William Thomas Smith, Lexington, Va., and Estel Smith, Troutville, Va.; special friend, Dan Coffey, Lexington, Va.; sixteen grandchildren; two stepgrandchildren; and ten stepgreat-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Wednesday, August 16, 1995 at the Harrison Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Dean Staton and the Rev. William C. Mattox officiating. Burial will follow in the New Monmouth Presbyterian Cemetery. The family will receive friends at her home at anytime. Arrangements by Harrison Funeral Home, Lexington, Va.

WHITEHEAD, John Meredith, 28, of St. Simons Island, Ga. died Friday, August 11, 1995 at his residence. Mr. Whitehead was a native of Atlanta, Ga. and had been a resident of St. Simons Island, Ga. for the past five years. He was a member of the Roswell United Methodist Church in Roswell, Ga. Survivors are his mother, Mrs. Nancy B. Whitehead, Amrietta, Ga.; and father, ASA Carter Whitehead, Ft. Pierce, Fla.; sister and brother-in-law, Ellen and Dale Provenzano, St. Simons Island, Ga.; brother, Paul Whitehead, Bolder, Colorado; and his paternal grandmother, Mrs. Charlotte Klacke Whitehead, Crewe, Va.; a niece and four nephews. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, August 14, 1995 from the Wesley United Methodist Church on St. Simons, with the Rev. Tom Martin and Rev. Wright Culpepper officiating. Interment will follow on Wednesday, August 16, 1995 from the Crewe Cemetery in Crewe, Va. The family requests contributions be made to Safe Harbor. Edo Miller and Sons Funeral Home, Brunswick, Ga. and the Jennings-McMillan Funeral Home in Crewe, Va. are in charge of arrangements.

WITT, Nancy K., 43, of Roanoke, formerly of Tazewell, died Sunday, August 13, 1995. Arrangements by Peery & St. Clair Funeral Home.