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

DATE: MONDAY, November 13, 1995                   TAG: 9511130074
SECTION: VIRGINIA                    PAGE: C-2   EDITION: METRO 
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MILLER, Hallie Merritt Guthrie, 87, of 8359 Holland Road, Copper Hill, died Saturday afternoon, November 11, 1995, in the Richfield Nursing Home in Salem. Born in Halifax County, Mrs. Miller was a daughter of the late John Joseph and Jennie Wembush Guthrie. She moved to Durham, N.C., in 1920, and resided there until moving to Copper Hill in July of 1991. She was a member of St. Philip's Episcopal Church in Durham. Mrs. Miller's husband, William J. Miller, died in 1992. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Hall-Wynne Funeral Chapel, Durham, with the Rev. Scott Benhase officiating. Private burial will be in Maplewood Cemetery. Surviving are a daughter, Charlotte M. Womack of Durham; two sons, William J. Miller Jr. and wife Judy of Copper Hill, and the Rev. Joseph H. Miller and wife Susan of Marion, N.C.; seven grandchildren, Deborah W. Combs and Stephen Womack, both of Durham, Eli Williams of Salem, John D. Miller of Barnwell, S.C., Kelli Miller Nichols of Harrisonburg, and Laura Miller and Rebecca Miller, both of Marion; five great-grandchildren, Katie Williams and Shaun Williams, both of Salem, Zack Miller and Hannah Miller, both of Barnwell, S.C., and Kathryn Womack of Hillsborough, N.C., and three sisters, Verona G. Loftis and Helen G. Stone, both of Durham, and Alverta G. McPherson of Newport, R.I. In addition to her parents and husband, Mrs. Miller was predeceased by two sisters, Annie Watkins and Eleanor Lee, and by two brothers, Felix Guthrie and Marvin Guthrie. The family will receive friends immediately following the memorial service. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Adult Care Center of Roanoke Valley, 1901 Roanoke Blvd., Salem, Va. 24153, or to St. Philip's Episcopal Chur ch, 403 East Main Street, Durham, N.C. 27701.

ALLEN, Alphonso, 83, of Roanoke, passed away Saturday, November 11, 1995. He was born in Bedford to the late Henry and Lelia Allen. He attended school in Bedford and served his country as a sergeant in the Army during WW II. He was a kind and loving person and always ready and willing to help someone. He was preceded in death by his brother, Lucian Allen. Survivors include his wife, Fannie Allen, Roanoke; sister and brother-in-law, Siberia and John Brown, Washington D.C.; brother and sister-in-law, Thomas and Gloria Allen; a nephew who cared for him, Rudy Allen, Roanoke; other nephew and niece, Timothy Allen and Renee Roper all of Roanoke; a host of other relatives and friends. The family will receive friends Tuesday 10:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home. A graveside service will follow at Williams Memorial Park. Friends may also call the funeral home on Monday for viewing

ALTICE, Everette Lee, 89, of Orchard Ave., Rocky Mount, died Sunday morning, November 12, 1995 at Franklin Health Care Center. Surviving are her husband, Claudie Noell Altice of the home; two sisters, Angie Altice and Gracie Altice both of Glade Hill; several nieces and nephews; a good friend, Vikki Patton. Funeral services will be conducted from Flora Funeral Chapel 2 p.m. Tuesday with the Rev. J. Earl Harrelson officiating. Interment will follow in the Altice Family Cemetery. Friends may call after 3 p.m. Monday with th e family receiving friends from 7 to 9 p.m. at Flora Funeral Service, 342 S. Main St., Rocky Mount

CLAY, Virginia, 88, of Rocky Mount, died Sunday, November 12, 1995. Arrangements by Lynch Funeral Home, Rocky Mount.

COMPTON, Lillie Mae, 82, of Elliston, died Sunday, November 12, 1995. She is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Ramona and Howard Dunn, and Norma and C. J. Dunn of Elliston; six grandchildren, including Gail Duncan whom she raised, and David Dunn, both of Elli ston, Linda Hodge of Lynchburg, Rhonda Crafton of Raleigh, N.C., Larry Compton of Salem, and Fay Harlow of Eagle Rock; two sisters, Mina Hinson of Lyons, Ga., and Bell Walls of Ingleside, W.Va., and three brothers, Charlie Hamlin of Salem, Bobby Hamlin of Roanoke and Basil Hamlin of Florida. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, November 14, 1995, at Midway Baptist Church, Ironto, with the Rev. William Smith and the Rev. Virgil McHone officiating. Interment will be in Sherwood Memorial Park, Salem. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at the Grant E. Bryant Funeral Home, Elliston

CONWAY, Clyde Everett, 74, of Roanoke, died Thursday, November 9, 1995. Graveside with military honors 1 p.m. Tuesday, Culpeper National Cemetery. Arrangements by Bolling, Grose & Lotts Funeral Service.

COOK, Alice Walton, 91, of Covington, died Saturday, November 11, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Monday, Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church. Arrangements by Loving Funeral Home.

COX, Thelma K., 84, of Roanoke, died Saturday, November 11, 1995. Surviving are two sons, Harold Robinson and Stephen Robinson; two daughters, Mary Gearhart and Nellie Tolley all of Roanoke; three brothers, Lawson Pickett, Hopewell, Joseph Pickett, Yorktown, Rudy Pickett, Wytheville; sister, Frances Massey, Roanoke; also surviving are several grandchildren; great-grandchildren; and great-great-grandchildren. A graveside service will be conducted 12 noon Tuesday, November 14, 1995 at Mountain View Cemetery, Vinton with the Rev. Danny Dugan officiating. Friends may call at Lotz Roanoke Chapel after 4 p.m. Monday.

CREGER, Elda Naomi, 71, of Wytheville, died Saturday, November 11, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Tuesday, Galilee Christian Church. Arrangements by Gillman Funeral Chapel.

CROWE, Rev. Alfred E., 74, of Bassett, died Saturday, November 11, 1995. Funeral 11 a.m. Tuesday, Collins Funeral Services Chapel, Bassett.

CURRY, Hilda Virginia Bell, 77, of Abingdon, died Sunday, November 12, 1995. Graveside services 11 a.m. Thursday, Andrew Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery, Vienna. Arrangements by Campbell Funeral Home.

DEACON, Devin Scott, 19, of Fairfield, died Sunday, November 12, 1995, at his home. Mr. Deac on was born April 8, 1976, in Rockbridge County, a son of Brenda Deacon Smith of Fairfield and the late Whitmore Stuart Deacon. He was a member of the Timber Ridge (Old Stone) Presbyterian Church and the Fairfield Fire Department. Devin was preceded in death by a brother, Eugene Odell Deacon. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his stepfather, Harry T. Smith of Fairfield; three brothers, Ricky Stuart Deacon, Douglas Steele Deacon and Donald Whitmore Deacon, all of Fairfield; one sister, Bridgett Deacon Sensabaugh of Fairfield, and his grandmothers, Mary Virginia Hartless of Fairfield and Lydia Deacon of Lexington. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday, November 14, 1995, at the Harrison Funeral Chapel in Lexington with the Rev. David A. Dickerson officiating. Burial will follow in the McElwee Chapel Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 until 8:30 p.m. Monday at the Harrison Funeral Home, Lexington.

FLINT, Amos Lee, 73, of Buena Vista, died Sunday, November 12, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Wednesday, Bolling, Grose & Lotts Funeral Chapel.

FREUND, John Roger, 49, of Roanoke, died Sunday, November 12, 1995. Arrangements by Oakey's South Chapel.

GRANT, Alice Schindler, 83, of Blacksburg, died Sunday, November 12, 1995. Arrangements by McCoy Funeral Home.

HESS, Warren C., 78, of Smith Mountain Lake, died Saturday, November 11, 1995. Arrangements by Updike Funeral Home, Bedford.

HOKE, Billy Eugene Jr., 15, of Rocky Mount, died Sunday, November 12, 1995. Arrangements by Stanfield Mortuary Service.

HUFFORD, Genevieve K., 83, of Huntington, W.Va., died Saturday, November 11, 1995. Survivors include a son, Thomas M. Hufford of Salem. Funeral 10 a.m. Tuesday, St. Joseph Catholic Church. Arrangements by Klingel-Carpenter Funeral Home, Huntington.

JIRACEK, George Michael Jr., of Route 4, Moneta, died Saturday, November 11, 1995. Arrangments by Carder-Tharp Funeral Home, Bedford.

MASON, Brenda Mullins, 52, of Roanoke, died Friday, November 10, 1995. Surviving are her husband, Cecil R. Mason; a daughter, Melissa Mason of Roanoke; two sons and a daughter-in-law, Vincent Mason of Roanoke, and David and Angel Mason of Hardy; two grandchildren, Maggie and David Mason Jr.; parents, John S. Mullins of Salem and Louise V. Cochran of North Carolina; two sisters, Shelby J. Nichols of Ro anoke and Linda Strater of North Carolina, and a brother, Joe Mullins of Roanoke. Funeral services will be conducted from Oakey's Vinton Chapel at 1 p.m. Tuesday, November 14, 1995, with the Rev. Johnny Basham officiating. Burial will be in Jeters Chapel Cemetery, Bedford County. Friends may call at Oakey's Vinton Chapel

PAITSEL, William G. (``Bill""), 42, of Vinton, passed away suddenly Sunday, November 12, 1995, in a local hospital. He was a disabled U. S. Air Force veteran. Surviving are his mother, Virginia Porter Huffine; one brother Marion O. Paitsel Jr., at home, and three sisters, Katie M. Clifton of Bristol, Patricia Martin of Roanoke and Sandra L. Paitsel, at home. Services and burial will be private. Arrangements by Lotz Vinton Chapel.

PERDUE, Lena Brown, 75, of Route 3, Glade Hill, died Saturday, November 11, 1995 after many years of suffering. Mrs. Perdue ran Perdue's Antiques in Glade Hill for many years and will be missed by her many friends in the antique world. Lena leaves behind her devoted husband of 47 years, Benjamin Perdue, Glade Hill; two very devoted nieces and their families, Donna B. Wilkes, Rocky Mount, Patricia B. Prillaman, Snow Creek; a special nephew, Jimmy Arrington; very close friend, Tessie Perdue. Lena is also survived by several sisters-in-law and their families, Virginia Perdue, Ila P. Shepherd, Nannie P. Brown and Elsie Brown; sisters, Hattie B. Merriman and Zula B. Robertson. Lena leaves behind many nieces, nephews, and friends. A special thank you to Dr. Woods, Housecall Nurses, and Glade Hill Rescue Squad. Funeral services will be conducted from Flora Funeral Chapel 2 p.m. Monday with the Rev. J. D. Hunt III and the Rev. Steve Pasley officiating. Interment will follow in Franklin Memorial Park. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service, Rocky Mount.

RADER, Helen Perkins, 67, of Sparta, N.C., formerly of Volney, Va., passed away Sunday, November 12, 1995. Funeral 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Little Wilson United Methodist Church, Volney, Va. Arrangments by Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home, Independence, Va.

ROBINSON, Edwin LeRoy, 66, of Roanoke, died Friday, November 10, 1995. Funeral 1:30 p.m. Monday, Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.

THOMAS, James Albert, 64, of Radford, died Sunday, November 12, 1995. Arrangements by Seaver, Sanders & Mullins Funeral Home.

THOMPSON, Scott Lamont, (``Scotty""), 30, of Martinsville, died Saturday, November 11, 1995. Funeral 11 a.m. Tuesday, Tomlinson Funeral Home Chapel, Ridgeway.

WESLEY, Roy Lewis, 66, of Blacksburg, died Sunday, November 12, 1995. Arrangements by McCoy Funeral Home.

WHITE, William, (``Bill""), 64, of Marion, died Sunday, November 12, 1995 at his home. He is survived by his wife, Juanita Richardson White, Marion; one daughter, Anita Lynn White, Blacksburg; one sister, Peggy Conner, Marion; one brother, Robert White, Marion; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Tuesday, November 14, 1995 at Seaver-Brown Chapel. Burial will follow in Sunset Memory Gardens in Rural Retreat, Va. The family will receive friends Monday from 7 to 9 p.m. at Seaver-Brown Chapel. Arrangements by Seaver Brown Funeral Servi ce

WORRELL, Dorothy Goad, 84, of Hillsville, passed away Saturday, November 11, 1995. Funeral 3 p.m. Wednesday, Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel.

WRIGHT, Pauline Martin, 83, of Covington, died Saturday, November 11, 1995. Funeral 12 noon Wednesday, Pine Street Baptist Church. Arrangements by J.B. Lewis Funeral Service, Lexington.