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

DATE: WEDNESDAY, November 1, 1995                   TAG: 9511010084
SECTION: VIRGINIA                    PAGE: C-2   EDITION: METRO 
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BECKNER, Stephen Douglas, 39 of Salem died Tuesday, October 31, 1995. Bethel Baptist Church was his church family. Survivors include his parents, James E. and Polly Old Beckner, Salem; maternal grandmother, Rena Old; paternal grandmother, Ruby Beckner, both of Salem; one sister, Sheila Beckner, Salem; three brothers, David Beckner, Tony Beckner, both of Roanoke and John Beckner, Durham, N.C.; and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted 3 p.m. Friday, November 3, 1995 in John M. Oakey and Son Salem Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. R. Stuart Carlton officiating. Interment will be in Sherwood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends on Thursday, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Funeral Home.

BROWN, Virginia E., 84, of Salem, passed into eternal peace Monday, October 30, 1995, from her home surrounded by her loving family. This beautiful spirit was born in Denison, Texas, April 6, 1911. She settled in Roanoke by way of Bluefield, W.Va. where she met and wed Clarence E. Brown who preceded her in death. She is also preceded in death by her older brother, Ralph C. Eubank of Fort Worth, Texas. She leaves behind daughters and sons-in-law, Norma B. and Randolph C. Waddell, Carole B. and Charles D. Bays, all of Salem; brother, Roland E. Eubank of Birmingham, Ala.; two sisters, Mildred E. Keister of Pearisburg, Doris E. Koehler of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio; five grandchildren, Robert D.E. Brown and wife, Sheri of Salem, Vicky L. Brown of Roanoke, Lynne Brown Reynolds and husband, Kevin of Bedford, Rebecca C. Brown of Greensboro, N.C., Elaine Bays Simpson and husband, Lynn of Troutville; seven great-grandchildren. After moving to Salem she began a long and loving relationship with Tabernacle Baptist Church where she taught the T.E.L. Class and served as President of the W.M.U. for many years. She will be deeply missed by friends and family. Funeral services will be held Friday, November 3, 1995, at 12 noon at the Lotz Salem Chapel with the Rev. Billy G. White Jr. and the Rev. Charles A. Watkins officiating. Interment will be in Sherwood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and Thursday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Lotz Salem Chapel.

CALVERT, Berla Dudley, 98, formerly of Maiden Lane, S.W., died Monday evening, October 30, 1995. She was preceded in death by her husband, W. Harvey Calvert Sr., and a son, Dr. William H. Calvert Jr. Mrs. Calvert was a graduate of Radford University and was retired from the Roanoke City Schools, a member of Greene Memorial United Methodist Church and the Harmon Bible Class, The United Methodist Women and had served on the Administrative Board, a former member of Rokeva Women's Club, AAUW. Surviving are her grandsons, William H. Calvert III, Roanoke, Paul L. Calvert, Manassas; great-granddaughters, Nicole and Megan Calvert, Roanoke; daughter-in-law, Nancy L. Calvert, Roanoke; sister-in-law, Mrs. Emma Dudley, Roanoke. Funeral service s will be conducted at Greene Memorial United Methodist Church at 10:30 a.m. Friday, November 3, 1995 with the Rev. Robert L. Watts officiating. Interment will follow in Evergreen Burial Park. Memorials may be made to the Greene Memorial United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 1305, Roanoke, Va. 24007-1305. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. on Thursday at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.

CARTER, Norma Rice, 69, of Vinton, passed away Monday, October 30, 1995. A private graveside service will be held at Norma's request. Lotz Vinton Chapel in charge of arrangements.

CRAIG, Dossie Ree, 92, of Roanoke, passed away Tuesday, October 31, 1995. Mrs. Craig was a member of the Roanoke Woman's Club, a former member of Belmont United Methodist Church and was a member of Raleigh Court United Methodist Church. She was the widow of E. W. (Dick) Craig and is survived by her daughter, Norma Ree Sisson, Roanoke; her grandsons and their spouses, D. Kurt and Cindy Sisson, Boones Mill, Craig M. and Jane Sisson, Roanoke; four great-grandchildren, Kathryn Ree Sisson, Douglas K. Sisson, Matthew G. Sisson, Melissa G. Sisson. Funeral services will be held at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel Thursday, November 2, at 1:30 p.m., with the Rev. Danny Dugan officiating. Interment in Mountain View Cemetery, Vinton. The family will receive friends Wednesday from 7 to 9 p.m. at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.

CREASY, Virginia C., 86, of Roanoke, passed away Monday, October 30, 1995. She was a member of Northminster Presbyterian Church, and was the widow of Orville G. Creasy. Surviving are her daughters and son-in-law, Barbara and BeBee Holdren, Lynchburg, Sandra C. Craft, Roanoke; grandchildren, Stephen E. Holdren, Richmond, Linda H. Sullivan and husband, Glenn, Michael D. Holdren, Jeffrey L. Holdren, all of Lynchburg, David K. Craft and wife, Brenda, Ramstein Air Force Base, Germany, Jennifer C. Martin and husband, Chris, Radford; five great-grandchildren; sister, Mary C. Candler, Greensboro, N.C.; sisters-in-law, Ruth S. Creasy, Annie H. Creasy, both of Roanoke. In lieu of flowers the family request that memorials be made to the Heart Association. Funeral services will be conducted 3 p.m. Friday at Oakey's North Chapel by the Rev. David A. Kirk and Dr. George K. Bow ers. Interment will follow in Cedar Lawn Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Oakey's North Chapel.

DUNFORD, Robert L., 61, of Sugar Grove, died Monday, October 30, 1995. Funeral 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Seaver-Brown Chapel, Marion.

EPPS, Joseph Oliver, 90, of Roanoke, passed away Monday, October 30, 1995. Survivors include one son, John E. Epps, of Roanoke; cousins, Josephine and Jacob Hairston, Burlington, NJ; Brenda and Tonya Saddler, Greensboro, NC; devoted friends and neighbors, Guy and Marilyn Henderson, Catherine Reeves and Alsphonso Page, all of Roanoke, other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be Saturday 11 a.m. at the Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home. The Rev. Paul Johnson will officiate with the interment in Williams Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Friday 7 to 8 p.m. at the Funeral Home.

GRAHAM, Edith Wohlford, 82, of Charlottesville and Roanoke, died Tuesday, October 31, 1995. Arrangements by Oakey's North Chapel.

HATCHER, Herman O., 83, of Martinsville, died Monday, October 30, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Thursday, Starling Avenue Baptist Church, Martinsville. Arrangements by McKee Funeral Services.

HENDRICKS, Rachel Mable, 87, of Dublin, died Tuesday, October 31, 1995. Arrangements by Penn's Funeral Home, Pulaski.

HUMPHREY, Lake Price, 98, of 111 3rd St. N.W., Pulaski, died Tuesday, October 31, 1995 in Pulaski Community Hospital. Born April 19, 1897 in Montgomery County, she was the daughter of the late Henry Leffel Price and Jeanette Surface Price. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harry Alexander Humphrey, and a son, Harry Byrd Humphrey. She was an active member of Trinity Evangelical Lu theran Church, and also an active member of the Women of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. She received her teaching certificate from Radford Normal School (Radford University), and spent her early years teaching in Tazewell County. She is survived by five daughters, Mrs. Howard (Jeanette) Yarus Jr., Dahlgren, Va., Mrs. Elaine H. Petersen, Alexandria, Va., Catherine P. Humphrey, Pulaski, Mrs. Theron (Sabra) Rupe, Vienna, Va., Mrs. John (Louise) Deml, Ft. Salonga, N.Y.; one brother, Howard Leffel Price II, Blacksburg; two nephews, Jay Price, Blacksburg, Howard Leffel Price III, Wilkes Barre, Pa.; ten grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. from the Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, with the Rev. Terrie Sternberg, Pastor, and the Rev. John W. McCandlish officiating. Burial will follow in West View Cemetery, Blacksburg. Visiting will be Wednesday evening from 7 to 9 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, and Thursday from 10 a.m. until funeral time at the church. Memorials may be made to the Parish Hall of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church. Thomas M. Seagle & Sons are handling arrangements.

HUNT, Lisa Gail, 29, of Rocky Mount, died Monday, October 30, 1995. Funeral 3 p.m. Thursday, Flora Funeral Chapel, Rocky Mount.

JEFFRIES, Harry Lee, 78, of Roanoke, passed away Sunday, October 29, 1995. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, at 11 a.m. in the Hamlar-Curtis Chapel, with the Rev. Corwin Casey officiating, with burial in Williams Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.

JENNINGS, Everette J., (``June''), 67, of Shawsville, died Tuesday, October 31, 1995 in the Veterans Medical Center, Salem. He was a member of Maranatha Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife, Lucille Rakes Jennings; one son and daughter-in-law, Douglas and Teresa Jennings; two granddaughters, Meggan and Morgan Jennings, all of Shawsville; three sisters, Mary Johnson, Arlene Edwards and Myrtle Stump; one brother, Allen H. Jennings, all of Roanoke. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Thursday, November 2, at the Crockett Springs United Methodist Church conducted by the Rev. Carl Basham and the Rev. Charles Russell Davis, with burial in Piedmont Cemetery. Friends may call anytime after noon on Wednesday at the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home, Christiansburg, where the family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m.

LANE, Opal Dalton, 79, of Clayton, Mo., formerly of Hillsville, Va., passed away Sunday, October 29, 1995. She is survived by husband, Marvin Lane, St. Louis, Mo.; daughter and son-in-law, Linda and Michael Fezekas, LaGrange, Il.; son and daughter-in-law, William and LeAnn Lane, Viburnum, Mo.; five sisters, Cloa Nester, Mozelle Agnew, Mary Lee Dickerson, Lou Forn Hall, Frances Webb, all of Hillsville; brother, John C. Dalton, Hillsville; seven grandchildren. Funeral services 11 a.m. Thursday, November 2, 1995, Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel with Dr. David Dickerson and Rev. Sanford Hendricks officiating. Interment in C.C. Webb Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel, Hillsville, Va.

LINK, Charles Jasper Sr., Route 2, Evington, died unexpectedly Sunday, October 29, 1995. He was born in Giles County, Virginia on January 12, 1923, a son of the late Charles Omar Link and Vonnie Lake Niday Link. He was preceded in death by a son, Charles Jasper Link Jr. He was a retired truck driver and farmer and was the U. S. Army veteran of World War II. He was a member of Bethesda United Methodist Church, the Veterans of Foreign War Post 484, and a life member of Mackenzie Chapter 3 of the Disabled American Veterans. He is survived by his wife, Margie Massie Link; two daughter s, Leigh Link Dellis, Huddleston, and Gail Link Hernandez, Thaxton; a son, Ronald H. Link, Thaxton; two brothers, Rudolph Link, Roanoke and Robert Link, Lothian, Md.; a sister, Mildred Link Cannon, Tarbor, N.C.; two aunts, Mary Navy, Bedford and Payne Tingler, Roanoke; five grandchildren; and one great-grandchild; also two stepsons; two stepdaughters; and eight stepgrandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, November 2, 1995, at 11 a.m. at Bethesda United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Patrick J. Simon officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery, with military honors conducted by the American Legion Post 16. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the Carder-Tharp Funeral Home, Bedford.

LIVELY, Mae Bruster, 81, of Wytheville, died Sunday, October 29, 1995, in the Carolina Medical Center, Charlotte, N.C., from which she sustained head injuries in a fall. She was preceded in death by a grandson, Terry Lively. She is survived by her husband of 58 years, Oral L. Lively of the home; two daughters and sons-in-law, Betty and Richard Friest, Anchorage, Alaska, Nancy and Sid Crockett, Wytheville; two sons and daughters-in-law, Rev. Bill and Linda Lively, Kershaw, S.C., Bob and Mary Lively, Cary, N.C.; one sister, Mildred ``Mickey"" B. Holmes, Beckley, W.V.; seven grandchildren, Mike Lively, Lynchburg, Mark Friest and Tim Friest, both of Anchorage, Alaska, Melanie Lively and Adam Lively, both of Kershaw, S.C., John Crockett and Sarah Crockett, both of Wytheville. Funeral services will be held 12:30 p.m. Thursday, November 2, 1995, in the Wytheville Baptist Church with Dr. Barry Losey officiating. A short visitation with the family will follow. A graveside service will begin at 3:00 p.m. in the Oakwood Section of the RestHaven Memorial Park, West Main Street, Princeton, W.V. The family will receive friends Wednesday, November 1, 1995, at the Grubb Funeral Home from 7:00 until 9:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be sent to the Memorial Fund in care of the Wytheville Baptist Church, in her name, 200 Church Street, Wytheville, Virginia 24382. Arrangements by Grubb Funeral Home, Wytheville.

LOGAN, William Henry Jr., 67, of Rocky Mount, died Tuesday, October 31, 1995 at Franklin Memorial Hospital, Rocky Mount. Born March 20, 1928, he was the son of the late William Henry and Minnie Brown Logan Sr. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Louise Irene Bowles Logan and a brother, Elmer Logan. Surviving are his wife, Inez Josephine Logan, of the home; one daughter and son-in-law, Wanda L. and Buddy Eckles, Boones Mill; four stepsons and daughters-in-law, Ronnie Lee and Donna Steen, Ferrum, Randy Wayne and Judy Steen, Ricky Steen, all of Rocky Mount, Steve Shilling, Callaway; two grandchildren; three stepgreat-grandchildren; one sister and brother-in-law, Edna and Irvin Sloan, Roanoke; one sister-in-law, Mary Loga n, Roanoke; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, November 2, 1995 at Lynch Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Irvin W. Sloan officiating. Burial will follow in the Holland Family Cemetery, Callaway. Friends may call after 2 p.m. Wednesday, November 1, 1995 at Lynch Funeral Home, with the family receiving friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Lynch Funeral Home, Rocky Mount, is in charge of arrangements.

McMULLIN, Raymond E., (``Bill""), of Richmond, passed away Monday, October 30, 1995. Funeral 12:30 p.m. Thursday at Woody's Funeral Home Chapel, Richmond.

MORRIS, Willie King, 89, of Salem, died Monday, October 30, 1995. She was the widow of Roy A. Morris, and is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Steven S. Sr. and Ruth King, Boones Mill; grandson, Steven S. King Jr., Roanoke; granddaughter, Charlene Hudson, Boones Mill; four great-grandsons, David Scott Hudson, Michael Wayne Hudson, Brett Steven King, Dustin Matthew King; two great-granddaughters, Staci King and Lauren King; also surviving are several nieces and one nephew. Funeral services will be conducted at Lotz Roanoke Chapel 10:30 a.m. Thursday, November 2, 1995, with Rev. Harry Hudson and Rev. Roger Counts officiating. Graveside service and interment will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Odd Fellows Cemetery, Ivanhoe, Va. The family will receive friends at Lotz Roanoke Chapel, Wednesday from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m.

MURPHY, Thomas Lundy, 60, of Salem, died Monday, October 30, 1995. He is survived by his wife, Mary Murphy; two daughters and sons-in-law, Ramona and Doug Moore, and Renee and Jeffrey Kidd; grandchildren, Mason Kidd, and Sarah Moore; brother, Bill Murphy, Moorestown, Tenn.; sisters, Winiford Brannock, Sparta, N.C., Shirley Anderson, Galax, and Phyllis Reynolds, Enice, N.C. Graveside services will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday, November 1, 1995 at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, with Rev. Ira Tolliver officiating. Arrangements by John M. Oakey and Son Funeral Home Salem.

NEWTON, Evelyn Layne, of Sweetwater, Texas, formerly of Daleville, died Monday, October 30, 1995. Arrangements by Oakey's North Chapel.

PARKER, James Stanford, 79, of Roanoke, passed away Monday, October 30, 1995. Survivors include his wife, Arnell Levicy Parker, Roanoke; mother, Sarah L. Parker, (101), Fincastle; two brothers, Brook Parker and wife, Cleveland, Ohio, Elwood Parker of Florida; two sisters, Mrs. Ida Mae Tucker, Richmond, Mrs. Malanie Jones, Fincastle; four nephews; other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2 pm. in the Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home Chapel. Dr. James A. Braxton will officiate with the interment in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends 30 minutes prior to the service Thursday at the funeral home.

PEACOCK, Jo Ann Thomas, 66, of Roanoke County, died Tuesday morning, October 31, 1995 at her home. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Linda Peacock. Surviving are her husband, Lester R. Peacock, Roanoke County; sons and daughter-in-law, David T. and Judith Peacock, Nyack, N.Y. and Phillip C. Peacock, San Francisco, Calif.; sister, Thelma T. Agnew, Roanoke; brother, James H. Thomas, West Logan, W. Va. Graveside services will be held in Evergreen Burial Park at 2 p.m. Thursday with Dr. Daniel E. Scott officiating. There will be no visitation at the funeral home and the family will receive friends at the graveside service. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made to the Alzheimers Disease and Related Disorder Association, P.O. Box 5014, Roanoke, Va. 24012. Arrangements by Oakey's South Chapel.

POFF, Samuel Allen, 59, of Salem, died Monday, October 30, 1995, in a Salem hospital. He was a member of the Central United Methodist Church and the Roanoke Moose Lodge #284. He was retired from the Salem Postal Service and was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. Mr. Poff was preceded in death by his father and mother, Lewis and Naomi Poff. He is survived by his wife, Mary Robertson Poff; sons and daughters-in-law, Jeff and Terri Poff, Sumter, S.C., Greg and Pat Poff, Lynchburg; grandsons, Matthew E. Poff, Salem, Samuel M. Poff, Lynchburg; brother and sister-in-law, Dan and Lela Poff, Salem. Funeral services will be held Thursday, November 2, at 10 a.m. at the Lotz Salem Chapel, with Dr. William A. Davis Jr. officiating. Interment will be in Sherwood Memorial Park. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Elevator Fund at the Centr al United Methodist Church in Salem or the American Heart Association. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the Lotz Salem Chapel.

ROWLES, Ethel Worsham, 84, of Gretna, died Tuesday, October 31, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Thursday, Colbert-Moran Chapel, Gretna.

SCHILLING, Thomas Eugene, 72, of Roanoke, died Tuesday, October 31, 1995. Arrangements by Lotz Roanoke Chapel.

SIGMON, James Casey, 29, of Martinsville, died Sunday, October 29, 1995. Funeral 1 p.m. Wednesday, Mt. View Cemetery. Arrangement by Tomlinson Funeral Home.

WADE, Lorraine J., 52, of Salem, died Tuesday, October 31, 1995. Arrangements by Oakey's North Chapel.

WELCH, Elmer Garner, 54, of Roanoke, passed away Sunday, October 29,1995. Funeral service 11 a.m. Thursday in the Hamlar-Curtis Chapel, with the Rev. J. A. Braxton officiating and burial in Williams Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Wednesday from 6 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home.

WIMMER, Ricky Lee, 25, of Salem, died Monday, October 30, 1995. He is survived by his mother, Linda F. Hunter, Salem; his father and stepmother, James L. and Grace Kelley Wimmer, Shawsville; one brother, Timothy Wimmer, Shawsville; one sister, Kimberly Wimmer, Salem; his paternal grandmother, Ethel G. Wimmer, Shawsville; his maternal grandmother, Virgie Williams, Jacksonville, Fla. Funeral services will be held Thursday, November 2, at 2 p.m. at the Lotz Salem Chapel. Interment will be private. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the Lotz Salem Chapel.

WINDSOR, Kenneth Roger, 63, of Clifton Forge, died Tuesday, October 31, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Thursday, Millboro Christian Church. Arrangement by Nicely Funeral Home.