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

DATE: THURSDAY, November 2, 1995                   TAG: 9511030003
SECTION: VIRGINIA                    PAGE: C-2   EDITION: METRO 
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BAGLEY, Pattie Connelly, (Patsy), 72, of Kenbridge, died October 31, 1995. A loving wife and mother, she is survived by her husband, Edward Garland Bagley, Jr.; a daughter, Sudie Bagley Heartwell of Fincastle; a son, Captain Edward G. Bagley, III, USN of Naples, Italy; and a daughter, Pattie Bagley Schutte, of Kahoka, Missouri; three grandchildren, Cara Beatrice Bagley, Jessica Margaret Bagley, and Robert Edward Schutte; and a treasured ex-daughter-in-law, Gillian Cullen Bagley. She is also survived by a sister, Judy Connelly Coslett of Media, Pa. and a brother, Lewis Branch Connelly, III of Kingsport, Tenn. Mrs. Bagley was a graduate of Longwood College, an active member and elder of Ebenezer Presbyterian Church and a charter board member of the Ripberger Memorial Library. Funeral services will be conducted Friday, November 3, 1995, at 11 a.m. at the Kenbridge Cemetery. Clarke Funeral Home, Kenbridge in charge of services. In lieu of flowers, please consider contributions to the Ripberger Memorial Library or the Ebenezer Presbyterian Church.

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 the John M. Oakey & Son Salem Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. R. Stuart Carlton officiating. Interment will be in Sherwood Memorial Park.

CLOWERS, Samuel David, 45, of Dry Fork, Va., died early Wednesday, November 1, 1995 in the Veterans Administration Health Care Center in Roanoke. He was retired from the U.S. Marine Corps and a member of VFW Post #325 of Danville, Va. Surviving are one son, Stephen D. Clowers of Richmond; his mother June S. Jones of Roanoke; a sister and brother-in-law, Rhonda B. and George Pierce, II of Roanoke; a niece, Ashley Bland, Roanoke; and many loving aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. The funeral will be 1 p.m. Friday from the Richardson-Horne Funeral Chapel in Christiansburg, conducted by the Rev. Richard H. Horne with burial in Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg. In lieu of flowers the family requests memorials be made to the American Cancer Society. Friends may call anytime Thursday at the funeral home and the family will receive friends there Thursday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. Arrangements by Richardson-Horne in Christiansburg.

FRITH, George H., 75, of Ridgeway, died Wednesday, November 1, 1995. Graveside 11 a.m. Friday, Roselawn Burial Park, Martinsville. Arrangements by McKee Funeral Services, Martinsville.

GRAHAM, Edith Wohlford, 82, of Charlottesville and Roanoke, passed away Tuesday, October 31, 1995. She is survived by daughter, Barbara Wohlford Cochran, Charlottesville; stepsons, John Graham and wife, Gloria, D. Clifford Graham, Baltimore; stepdaughters, Carol A. Graham, Barbara J. Schmidt, Baltimore; grandson, John C. Cochran and wife, Kelly, Earlysville, Va.; sister, Evelyn M. Leftwich, Roanoke; brother, George G. Murrell, Sr., Roanoke; eight stepgrandchildren, all of Baltimore, Md. Graveside services will be held 11 a.m. Friday, November 3, 1995 at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, with the Rev. G. William Foster, Jr. officiating. Friends may call after 11 a.m. Thursday at Oakey's North Chapel.

GRANT, M. Ray, 67, of Roanoke, whom was deeply loved and much respected, passed away Tuesday, October 31, 1995. He was a World War II Navy veteran and was a retired service writer from West Motors, and previously had been the service manager at Fulton Motor Company for 27 years. Mr. Grant loved life, loved people and was generous and kind. We know he will live on in the heart and memories of those who knew and loved him. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lorene Lusk Grant and a son, Ronald R. Grant. Surviving are a daughter and son-in-law, Deborah and Rick Patterson Sr., Roanoke; a brother and sister-in-law, Arthur L. and Faye Grant, Dunn, N.C.; grandchildren, Beth A. Avis, Rick Patterson Jr., Christopher Patterson, all of Roanoke. Graveside services will be held Friday, November 3, 1995, 2 p.m. at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens with the Rev. I. W. Sloane officiating. Friends may call at Lotz Salem Chapel after 12 noon on Thursda y.

JENNINGS, Everett J., ""June"", 67, of Shawsville, died Tuesday, October 31, 1995 in the VA Medical Center, Salem. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Thursday, November 2, at the Crockett Springs United Methodist Church conducted by the Rev. Carl Basham an Rev. Charles Russell Davis with burial in Piedmont Cemetery. Arrangements are being handled by the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home, Christiansburg.

JORDAN, Dominick Thomas, 86, of Roanoke, died Wednesday, November 1, 1995. Arrangements by Oakey's North Chapel.

LAWSON, W. Carl, 87, of Stuart, died Wednesday, November 1, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Saturday, Moody Funeral Home Chapel.

MATHERLY, Gerthie Davidson, 92, of Rocky Mount, died Tuesday, November 1, 1995. She was the widow of Oscar R. Matherly and was also preceded in death by twelve brothers & sisters. Surviving are two sons & daughters-in-law, Kyle & Audrey Matherly, Lynn & Jane Matherly all of Rocky Mount; six grandchildren, Suzanne Zollman, Lexington, Leslie Matherly, Parkersburg, W.Va., K. Ray Matherly, Martinsville, Vickie Lee King, Rocky Mount, Dr. C. Michele Matherly, Hixsom, Tenn. and Jalyn N. M. Daniels, Rocky Mount; five great-grandchildren; a special niece, Annie Kirk, Rocky Mount, devoted friends and caregivers, Lillie and Allen McBride, Penhook. Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Friday in Flora Funeral Chapel with Rev. J.D. Hunt III officiating. Interment will follow in Forrest Hill Christian Church Cemetery. In lieu of flowers the family has suggested memorials to the Family Resource Center, P.O. Box 4, Rocky Mount, Va. 24151 or Heavenly Manna , P.O. Box 392, Rocky Mount, Va. 24151. Friends may call after 4 p.m. Thursday with the family receiving friends from 7 to 9 p.m. at Flora Funeral Service, 342 S. Main St. Rocky Mount.

McCORMACK, Elsie Reynolds, 93, of Franklin, died Wednesday, November 1, 1995 at Southampton Memorial Hospital. She was a loving mother and grandmother. A native of Marmet, W.Va., she was the daugher of John Berne and Roberta Salmons Reynolds and the widow of Herbert E. McCormack Sr. Mrs. McCormack attended high school at Lewisburg Seminary, Lewisburg, W.Va. and graduated from Morris-Harvey Col lege with a major in English and a minor in music. She taught school in W. Va. prior to moving to Roanoke, Va. in 1947, where she resided until moving to Franklin to live with her daughter. She was a former member of St. Marks Methodist Church, Charleston, W.Va., and received life membership in Women's Society of Christian Service before moving to Virginia. She was a member of Greene Memorial Methodist Church and Windsor Hill Garden Club of Roanoke, and the Ladies Golf Association, Roanoke Country Club. She is survived by a daughter, Betty McCormack Moore; three granddaughters, Katherine Moore Van Voorhis, Ocean Springs, Miss., Cynthia Reynolds Moore, Franklin, and Elizabeth McCormack Brown of Michigan; two grandsons, Steven Thomas Moore and Robert A. Moore III of Pensacola, Fla; four great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a son, H.E. McCormack Jr. A graveside funeral will be conducted 11 a.m. Saturday in Sherwood Memorial Park, Roanoke. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, c/o Mrs. Ruth Petty, 116 Southampton Road, Franklin, Va. 23851. Arrangements by Wright Funeral Home.

MILLS, Fred W. Sr., 82, of Vinton, died Wednesday, November 1, 1995. He was retired from Grand Piano Company, and was pre-deceased by two sons, Fred W. Mills Jr., and Charles W. Mills. Surviving are his wife, Gracie Carter Mills; daughter-in-law, Peggy J. Mills, Vinton; grandchildren, Michael T. Mills and wife, Wanda, Moneta, Jeff S. Mills and Rick L. Mills, both of Vinton; great-grandchildren, Ashleigh and Brandon Mills; sister, Mary M. Beard, Roanoke. Graveside services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Friday, November 3, 1995 at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, with the Rev. Tommy W. Hurt Jr. officiating. Friends may call at Oakey's Vinton Chapel where the family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday.

MINTER, Hattie Creasey, 94, of Bedford, passed away Wednesday, November 1, 1995 in the Bedford County Memorial Hospital. She was born April 19, 1901 in Bedford County, a daughter of the late Milton Creasey and Ada Creasey Creasey. Her husband was the late Garrison Minter. She was a member of the Diamond Hill Baptist Church. She is survived by a daughter & son-in-law Louise & Gene Brads, Bedford; a son & daughter-in-law, Ray & Rosie Minter, Moneta; a granddaughter, Joy Smith, Boones Mill; three grandsons, Davis Adams, Darryl Adams, both of Bedford, Ray Minter, Jr., Moneta; a great grandson, Clinton Ray Minter, Moneta; two great-granddaughters, Stacie Rae Adams, Bedford; Ciara Christian Minter, Moneta; a sister-in-law, Maggie LaPrade, Goodview; a brother-in-law, Collie McLain, Roano ke. Funeral Services will be conducted Friday, November 3, 1995 at 2 p.m. from the Diamond Hill Union Church, by the Rev. Terry Nester and the Rev. Jim Brown. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends today from 7 - 9 p.m. at Updike Funeral Home, Bedford.

MINTER, Phyllis Moran, 41, of Roanoke, passed away Sunday, October 29, 1995. Funeral services 11:30 a.m. Thursday Oakey's North Chapel.

MOORE, Eula Robertson, 84, of Fries, died Wednesday, November 1, 1995. Graveside service Liberty Hill Cemetery 11 a.m. Friday. Arrangements by Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home, Galax.

NEWTON, Evelyn Layne Dogan, 86, of Sweetwater, Texas, formerly of Daleville, passed away Monday, October 30, 1995. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Aubrey Dogan and J. M. Newton; sisters, Elva Viar, Christine Abbott; brother, Russel Layne; grandson, Buddy Dogan; step-daughter, Rennie Turnbull. She was a member of Daleville Church of the Brethren, and was active in the Women's Circle, the nursery, Sunday School teacher, and was also a member of the choir. She also served as a Counselor at Camp Bethel. Her other interests included raising flowers, reading and writing poetry. She is survived by daughter and son-in-law, Arleen and Bill Kennedy; son and daughter-in-law, Vernon and Peggy Dogan; nephews and their wives, Alvin and Jackie Hudson, Norman and Betty Hudson; niece, Louise Graham; sister-in-law, Dollie Layne; grandchildren, Karen Mast, Terry Blankenship, Roy Blankenship, Lou Ann Cumbie, Mike Dogan, Kelly Dogan, Christy Bohannon; eleven great-grandchildren; stepchildren, Aundria Wilson, Gene and wife, Catherine Newton, Phil and wife, Elaine Newton, Pamela Newton and husband, Jerry Brashear; eleven step-grandchildren; eight stepgreat-grandchildren. Graveside services will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, November 4, 1995 at Fairview Cemetery, with the Rev. Sidney Loggins officiating. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Oakey's North Chapel.

PAUL, James W. H., 80, of Roanoke, died Wednesday, November 1, 1995 in a Salem hospital. He is survived by his wife, Mazel Lee Paul; daughter and son-in-law, Brenda P. and James W. Smith of Ocala, Fla.; two sons and daughter-in-law, James H. and Cathy Paul, Kenneth W. Paul all of Roanoke; one sister and brother-in-law, Sarah and Jim Merdith of Roanoke; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Friday, November 3, 1995 at the Lotz Salem Chapel. In terment will be in Sherwood Memorial Park. The V.F.W. Post #1264 will conduct military services. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the Lotz Salem Chapel

POFF, Samuel Allen, 59, of Salem, died Monday, October 30, 1995. Funeral Thursday, 10 a.m. , Lotz Salem Chapel.

SCHILLING, Thomas Eugene, 72, of Roanoke, died Tuesday, October 31, 1995. He was a dedicated member of Community Christian Church. He retired from Grumman Emergency Products. Mr. Schilling was preceded in death by his wife, Evelyn Vives Schilling; three brothers and one sister, Edward Schilling, Frank O. Schilling, Norman Schilling and Margaret Watkins. Surviving are three sons, William L. Schilling, Roanoke, James D. Schilling, Hardy, Steven R. Schilling, Roanoke; two daughters, Lydia S. Short, Troutville, Theresa A. Power and husband, Ray S. Power, Boones Mill; three grandchildren, Scott Schilling, Laura Short, Danielle Power; three sisters, Edith S. Bowles, Dorothy S. Hunley, both of Roanoke, Betty S. Huffman, Weyers Cave; a special friend, Arbutus Spradlin, Roanoke. Funeral services will be conducted at Community Ch ristian Church, 3679 Sandlewood Rd. (off Rt. 220 & Buck Mountain Rd.), 2 p.m. Thursday, November 2, 1995, with W. Wilson Jamison and W. Scott Womack, Ministers, officiating. Interment will follow in Cedar Lawn Memorial Park. Friends may call at Lotz Roanoke Chapel.

SHELTON, Willie Vincent, 77, of Route 3, Arlington Heights, Ridgeway, died Wednesday, November 1, 1995. Funeral 1 p.m. Friday, Tomlinson Funeral Home Chapel.

SUTPHIN, Larry Wayne, 37, of Willis, died Wednesday, October 25, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Friday, Maberry Funeral Home Chapel, Floyd.

TERRY, Katherine Jean Parker, (``Kitty""), of Roanoke, passed away Wednesday, November 1, 1995. She was a former employee of C&P Telephone, and was more recently employed at Crestar Banks, Church Avenue Branch. She was predeceased by her mother, Clara Kitts Parker, and an infant son, Robert E. Terry. Surviving are her father, Charles E. Parker; husband, Robert M. Terry; daughters and son-in-law, Lisa Ann Terry, Caryn Terry Conner and Tracy W. Connor; special granddaughter, Beverlie Anne Connor, all of Roanoke; sister and brother-in-law, Anita Parker Gibbs and Michael A. Gibbs, Fincastle; nephew, Christian M. Gibbs, Fincastle; mother-in-law, Cecil H. Terry, Roanoke; a number of other family members. For those preferring to make memorial contributions, the family suggests Preston Oaks Baptist Church, 102 Preston Avenue, Roanoke, Va. 24012. Funeral services will be conducted 10 a.m. Saturday at Preston Oaks Baptist Church, by Pastor Joe Greene and the Rev. James Millsaps. 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. Friday at Oakey's North Chapel.

VASS, Terry, (``Tiny""), 44, of Hillsville, passed away Wednesday, November 1, 1995, at his home. He was born January 28, 1951, in Carroll County. Mr. Vass was preceded in death by his father, James Posie Vass Sr.; and a brother, Jimmy Vass. He is survived by his mother, Bonnie Faye Vass, Hillsville; two brothers, Mark Vass, Woodlawn, Stuart Vass, Hillsville; three sisters, Debra Hall, Hillsville, Donna Joyce, Hillsville, Diane Wiggins, Galax; four nephews and five nieces. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Friday, November 3, 1995, at Laurel Fork Primitive Baptist Church with Elder Melvin McGrady and Elder Carbon Vass officiating. Interment will be in Nester Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel, Hillsville.

VENCILL, Margaret Davidson, 61, of Roanoke, passed away Wednesday, November 1, 1995. She is survived by a daughter, Dana L. Vencill, Roanoke; sister, Gaye D. Harris, Roanoke; brother, Brooks F. Davidson, Roanoke. Arrangements are being handled by Lotz Funeral Home, Roanoke.