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

DATE: SATURDAY, November 18, 1995                   TAG: 9511200042
SECTION: VIRGINIA                    PAGE: C-2   EDITION: METRO 
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OBIT

ADAMS-SMITH, Jean Arnold, of Blacksburg, died Thursday, November 16, 1995, following a brief illness. She was born in Glenville, W.Va. July 7, 1931, the daughter of the late Simon Miller Arnold and Eva Nicholson Arnold. She graduated from Glenville High School, Glenville State College, and West Virginia University. She is survived by her husband, David William Smith; daughter, Peggy Sue Plum; grandchildren, Shannon, Adam, and Matt; brother, Robert D. Arnold, Glenville. She was preceded in death by a sister, Susan Arnold Deal. She resided in Blacksburg with her husband, David William Smith, and granddaughter, Shannon M. Plum. She retired from Glenville State College in 1984, after a lifetime of teaching in public education. Jean will be remembered for her many kindnesses and her dedication to children. Family visitation will be held at the Blacksburg Presbyterian Church, Fellowship Hall, from 6 to 8 p.m. on Saturday, November 18, 1995. A visitation will also be held on November 19, 1995 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Ellyson Mortuary in Glenville, W.Va. Graveside services will be conducted Monday, November 20, 1995, at Stalnaker Cemetery, Glenville, at 1 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Humane Society or the Jean Adams-Smith Memorial Scholarship Fund to be established at Glenville State College. Donations for the scholarship may be sent to Robert Arnold, P.O. Box 310, Glenville, W.Va. 26351. Arrangements by McCoy Funeral Home, Blacksburg.

APOSTOLOU, Katina F., 70, of Roanoke, died Friday, November 17, 1995. Arrangements by Oakey's North Chapel.

BARKER, Rudolph Lewis, 72, of 528 East Main St., Dublin, died Thursday, November 16, 1995. Born in Ft. Meade, Fla., November 18, 1922, he was the son of the late Robert Lee Barker and Ida Lightsey Barker. He grew up in Tampa, Fla. He graduated from University of Tampa in 1943. He served in the Eighth Air Force in Europe during WW II. He was a resident of Dublin since 1964, and was active in community and civic affairs. He retired in 1990 from Defense Contract Audit Agency after 30 years as a government auditor, based at Radford Arsenal. He is survived by his wife, Constance M. Boddington Barker, Dublin; two daughters, Heather A. Barker - Church, Atlanta, Ga., Gillian V. B. Dickerson, Christiansburg; one son, Ian L. Barker, Atlanta, Ga.; also surviving are sons-in-law, Alonzo Church III, Atlanta, Ga., T. Gary Dickerson, Christiansburg; two grandchildren, Cameron D. Dickerson and Adrienne B. Dickerson, Christiansburg; one brother, L. Nelson Barker, Land O' Lakes, Fla. Graveside services will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. from the Mausoleum in Highland Memory Gardens, Dublin, Va., with Dr. Manson B. Tate officiating. Visiting will be Saturday evening from 7 to 8:30 p.m. from Thomas M. Seagle & Sons Funeral Home, Pulaski. The family request in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to American Heart Association, or Bowman Gray Medical Center, Winston-Salem, N.C.

BEASLEY, Bessie L., 92, of Narrows, died Friday, November 17, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Sunday, Broyles-Shrewsbury Funeral Home Chapel, Peterstown, W.Va.

BEATTY, Bernard Lewis, 84, of Salem, died Friday, November 17, 1995. Arrangements by John M. Oakey & Son Salem Chapel.

CHATHAM, Joseph Martin, 86, of Roanoke, died Friday, November 17, 1995. Arrangements by Oakey's South Chapel.

CRINER, Louise, of Marion, died Friday, November 17, 1995 in Smyth County Community Hospital. She is survived by one aunt, Ann Tilson McGinnis, Baltimore, Md.; and several cousins. Funeral services will be held Sunday, November 19,1995 at 2 p.m. in the Seaver-Brown Chapel. Burial will follow in Rose Lawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends Saturday evening from 7 to 8 p.m. at Seaver-Brown Chapel. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Marion Lifesaving Crew, P. O. Box 784, Marion, Va. 24354.

CROMER, Geraldine Jeanettie, 50, of Blacksburg, died Thursday, November 16,1995 at Duke University. Born in Pulaski County, Va. on August 27,1945, she was the daughter of the late James Paul Alley and is survived by her mother, Lennie H. Alley, Dublin. Also surviving are her husband, Harvey E. (Butch) Cromer; three daughters, Debbie Lynn Bowman and Jackie Hilton, both of Blacksburg, and Pamela Sue myers, Atkins; one son, Walter Ray Myers Jr., Salem; two sisters, Rita O'Brien, Floyd and Sharon Alley, Pulaski; seven grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, November 20, 1995, at Highland Memory Gardens Chapel, Dublin, with the Rev. Robert Owens officiating. Interment will follow in Highland Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends Sunday from 7 to 9 p.m. at McCoy Funeral Home

DEACON, Ann Metz, 65, of Covington, died Thursday, November 16, 1995. Graveside service 3 p.m. Sunday at Cedar Hill Cemetery. Arrangements by Arritt Funeral Home.

FRIES, Paul William, 87, of Roanoke, died Thursday, November 16, 1995 at the Virginia Veteran Care Center. He was born in Willard, Ohio in 1908. A graduate of Dennison University, Class of 1930, Granville, Ohio. He served in the U.S. Navy as a Lieutenant Jr. Grade from 1944 - 1946, and also in the Reserves. He was employed by Hende and Dauch Paper Company, which became part of Wesvaco, and Mr. Fries retired in 1969. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ernestine Hurst Fries on September 9, 1987. He is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Susan Fries and Phillip Barton, Roanoke, and Sally Fries and Tom Davidson, Key Largo, Fla. and Toronto, Canada; granddaughter, Stacey Barton Kelly and husband, Luke, Atlanta, Ga.; grandson, Jeff Barton, Roanoke, Va.; grandson, Tom Davidson Jr. and his wife, Patty, Toronto, Canada; grandson, John Davidson and wife, Michelle, Miami, Fla.; grandson, James Davidson and wife, Tracy, Morristown, N.J.; granddaughter, Jennifer Davidson, Miami, Fla.; great-granddaughters, Kelley and Christi Davidson, Toronto, Canada; many special friends at the Virginia Veterans Care Center. A memorial service will be held Sunday, November 19, 1995, 6 p.m. at Oakey's South Chapel with Dr. Bernard S. Via Jr. and Mr. Larry Lilley officiating. Burial will be in Willard, Ohio.

HUTTON, Miss Ora Vivian, 86, died Friday, November 17, 1995, in the Roanoke City Nursing Home. Survivors include three sisters, Mrs. Laura Jones, Marion, Mrs. Lois Hall, Marion, Mrs. Ida Blevins, Marion; one brother, Charles Hutton, Marion; several nieces and nephews; several great-nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. in Barnett's Funeral Chapel with Dr. William Slater officiating. Burial will follow in Attoway Cemetery. The family will receive friends Sunday from 1:30 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. at Barnett's Funeral Chapel.

INGRAM, Patricia Ann, 43, of Floyd, passed away Friday, November 17, 1995. Arrangements by Maberry Funeral Home.

KIRK, Ethel M., of Vinton, passed away Thursday, November 16, 1995. She was the widow of Conley G. Kirk and preceded in death by three sons, Minor W. Kirk, Earl G. Kirk, and Robert W. Kirk, a gra ndson, Steven W. Nichols, a granddaughter, Demona M. Kirk, a great-grandson, Kevin M. Bell. Surviving are two sons, James R. Kirk of Vinton, Roy L. Kirk of Newago, Mich.; five daughters, Louise Kirk Beeler of Roanoke, Edith Kirk Perdue of Wirtz, Ruby Kirk Akers of Roanoke, Barbara Kirk Evans of Vinton, Wanda Kirk Nichols of Roanoke; 32 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren;10 great-great-grandchildren; two half sisters, Florence Coleman of Salem, Gladys Hickson of Charlottesville. Funeral services will be at Oakey's Vinton Chapel 11:30 a.m. Monday with the Rev. Steve Miller officiating. Interment will be in Cedar Lawn Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Oakey's Vinton Chapel

LAFFERTY, Ellis Jr., 77, of Roanoke, passed away Thursday, November 16, 1995. Funeral Monday, 2:30 p.m., Oakey's Vinton Chapel.

LAW, Donald P., of Roanoke, In Celebration of the Life of Donald P. Law, born February 20, 1953 and Transcended, Friday, November 17, 1995. A memorial service will be held 7:30 p.m. Monday, November 20, 1995 at the Unity Church, with the Rev. Donald Melvin Whitaker officiating. Those who cherish his unconditional love: his beloved Smirnoff and his many devoted friends, who are his family. Donald gave a gift that will guide our pathways with strength and courage. So do not grieve, but rejoice in his ascent. For the days of pain and suffering are over, and his spirit lives on in our hearts forever. In lieu of flowers Donald requested donations be made in his honor to Sisters In The Name of Love, Inc., P.O. Box 14034, Roanoke, Va. 24038-4034. Carder-Tharp Funeral Home, Bedford, is in charge of arrangements

LAYTON, Lillian Lucille, 61, of Buena Vista, died Friday, November 17, 1 995 at Stonewall Jackson Hospital. Born in West Virginia on July 18, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Herbert Irving Layton and Lorena Lutiticia Sears Layton. She was preceded in death by a grandson, Jesse James Bobbitt on February 2, 1995. She is survived by four daughters, Sue Cassell, Sharon Camden, Dawna Wills, and Ruby Hill, all of Buena Vista; a son and daughter-in-law, Reed Jackson and Vickie Vipperman, Buena Vista; four sisters, Dorothy Layton Campbell and Pauline Layton Baber, both of Oak Hill, W.Va., Ethel Layton Vipperman and Mary Layton Baber, both of Columbus, Ohio; a brother, Herbert Layton, Lorraine, Ohio; three sons-in-law, David Cassell, Jerry Camden, and Richard Hill, all of Buena Vista; 13 grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, November 19, 1995 at Lomax Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Jesse Truax officiating. Interment will follow in Green Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 12 noon until service time on Sunday. Lomax Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

LOCKHART, Grant Paul, 82, of Covington, died Friday, November 17, 1995. Funeral 3 p.m. Sunday at the Arritt Funeral Home Chapel.

MARKHAM, Mary Mundy, 54, of Covington, died Friday, November 17, 1995. Arrangements by Arritt Funeral Home.

MARTIN, Lowell Gene, 56, of Adv ance, N.C., formerly a native of Floyd, died Thursday, November 16, 1995. He was a driver for T & L Trucking Co. of Advance, N.C. for 33 years. He was preceded in death by his parents, Luther E. and Beatrice Houchins Martin, and a brother, Elbert Lee Martin. Surviving are two sons and a daughter-in-law, Darrell and Pamelia Duncan, Terry Duncan; two daughters and sons-in-law, Linda and Brian Whittaker, Sherry and Michael Blankenship, all of Radford; five grandchildren, Kenny Duncan, Monica Tolley, Cassandra Whittaker, Christopher Blankenship, Britney Whittaker; his fiancee, whom he was to have married Saturday, November 18, 1995, Arlene Benfield, Advance, N.C.; and aunts and uncle, Annie Reed, Pilot, Anise Houchins and Irene Houchins, Floyd, Albert Martin, Pilot; father and mother-in-law, Joseph and Essie Franklin, Radford. Funeral services 2 p.m. Sunday at the Salem Church, Copper Hill, with Elder Hale Terry and Elder Larry Hollandsworth officiating. Interment will be in Restvale Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday at Wood Funeral Home, Floyd.

NICHOLS, Thelma Mae Grogan, 68, of Roanoke, passed away Monday, November 13,1995. Funeral Saturday, 11 a.m. Hamlar Curtis Chapel

PADGET, Carey D., 25, of Roanoke, died Friday, November 17, 1995. Arrangements by Oakey's North Chapel.

PAGANS, Tennie Bobbitt, 93, of Hardy, passed away Friday, November 17, 1995 in the Bedford County Memorial Hospital. She was born November 16, 1902 in Franklin County, a daughter of the late Beverly Bobbitt Pagans and Fannie Pagans Pagans. Her husband was the late John Henry Pagans. She was a member of the Epworth United Methodist Church. She is survived by two sons, John C. Pagans, Moneta, W . Owen Pagans, Hardy; two daughters, Kathleen P. Miller, Reva P. Thurman, both of Hardy. Funeral services will be conducted Sunday, November 19, 1995 at 2 p.m. from the Updike Funeral Chapel, Bedford, by the Rev. Scott McLain. Interment will follow in the Epworth United Methodist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends today from 7 to 9 p.m. at Updike Funeral Home, Bedford.

PETERS, Jacob Isaiah, infant son of David and Jennifer Peters of Bassett, died Thursday, November 16, 1995. Graveside service 4 p.m. Saturday in Roselawn Burial Park. Arrangements by Roselawn Funeral Home, Martinsville.

POTTER, Estel Franklin, 77, of Covington, died Thursday, November 16, 1995. Funeral 1 p.m. Sunday at Arritt Funeral Home Chapel.

POWELL, Michael, (``Mike''), 55, of Spencer, Ind., died Thursday, November 16, 1995. Funeral 3 p.m. Monday, West & Parrish & Pedigo Funeral Home, Spencer, Ind.

PRICE, Mary Ellen, 56, of Riner, passed away Tuesday, November 14, 1995. Graveside service noon Saturday, Sunrise Burial Park, Radford. Arrangements by Seaver-Sanders & Mullins.

PRICE, Mary Ellen, 56, of Riner, passed away Tuesday, November 14, 1995 at her home. She was preceded in death by her husband, Freel Price. She was a retired employee of The Don Kenny Corp. She is survived by a half sister, Dorothy Stevenson, Pittsburgh, Pa.; adopted daughter, Deborah Callaway, Radford; niece and nephew, Detra and H. R. Price, Copper Hill; aunts, Mrs. Angie Pack and Mrs. Alva Jones, both of Riner; sister-in-law, Mrs. Georgia Thomas, Riner; and several cousins. Graveside services will be held Saturday, November 18, 1995 at 12 noon at the Sunrise Burial Park in Radford, with the Rev. Leslie Dean officiating. The family will receive friends from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday at the Seaver-Sanders & Mullins Funeral Home in Radford.

SMITH, Josephine Ferris, 77, of Copper Hill, died Friday, November 17 1995. Arrangements by Wood Funeral Home, Floyd.

SOUTHARD, Johnie H., 67, of Ridgeway, died Thursday, November 16, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Saturday, Roselawn Funeral Home.

TRIVETT, Hayden Christeele Frazier, (``Chris''), 70, of Route 3, Box 463, Pulaski, died Thursday night, November 16, 1995 at her home after a long illness. She was born in Austinville on August 8, 1925 and was the daughter of the late Rufus and Norabell Frazier. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Lloyd Hebron Frazier, and a sister, Mattie Olene Ayers. She was a loyal and dedicated member of the Church of God of Prophecy for 40 years. She was a longtime employee of the Pulaski County school system, having worked in the cafeterias of Central and Critzer Elementary. She recently retired as Pulaski Site Coordinator for New River Valley Agency on Aging. Surviving are her husband of 52 years, Roy R. Trivett Jr., Pulaski; son and daughter-in-law, Roy Michael and Pamela Trivett, Pulaski; daughters and sons-in-law, Sharon Kaye and Michael Thomas, Richmond, Rachel Christeele and Douglas Branson, Pulaski; sister, Barbara Reese, Pulaski; grandchildren, Roy Matthew Trivett, Pulaski, Beth Anne Trivett, Pulaski, Rebecca Baker, Pulaski, Greg Branson, Pulaski; several nieces and nephews; special niece, Katherine Steele, Pulaski. Funeral service will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. from Stevens Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Geary Jonas, the Rev. Kindle Arnold, and the Rev. Lawrence Mooney officiating. Burial will follow in the Hufford Cemetery, Mt. Olivet Rd., Pulaski. Visiting will be Saturday evening at Stevens Funeral Home, where the family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m., or at the home on Case Knife Rd. Arrangements by Stevens Funeral Home, Pulaski.

VENNING, Beverly Heard, 70, of Charlottesville, died Wednesday, November 15, 1995. She was born September 28, 1925, in Atlanta, Ga., the daughter of the late Joseph Garrett Heard and Ruth Jacobi Heard. She grew up in Miami, Fla., and earned a BA degree in Education from Florida State University and a MA degree in Fine Arts & Sciences from Hollins College. She took graduate courses at the University of Virginia and at Radford College. She was the wife of the late Selby G. Venning. Mrs. Venning was a teacher and educator for 27 years. She moved to Charlottesville with her husband in 1979 and taught with the Albemarle County System at Stone Robinson Elementary School for more than a decade, until her retirement in 1990. At retirement she was presented with a compilation of appreciative letters from former students in book form entitled ""What Mrs. Venning Taught Me"". Each year, in her honor, the Beverly H. Venning Science Award is given to the school's fifth grade outstanding science student. As a teacher, she helped to formulate the science curriculum within the Albemarle County School System, and after her retirement, she established a Stone Robinson nature trail so that students could experience the natural habitat of the area. Prior to moving to Charlottesville, she was a teacher and a resource and curriculum specialist with the Roanoke City Schools, Roanoke, for 16 years. She was an active member of the First Church of Christ Scientist, Charlottesville, and in her retirement she was a supporter of The Miller Center. Surviving are her children, Laurie Venning Merritt and her husband, Bill, of Atlanta, Ga., Selby Gregorie Venning III, and his wife, Tara, of Smith Mountain Lake, Amy Venning Bordeaux and her husband, Chris, of Alexandria, and Frank Filer Venning of Atlanta, Ga.; a sister, Jane Heard Askew of Atlanta, Ga.; two brothers, Dr. Joseph Garrett Heard and Col. Allan Paul Heard, both of Coral Gables, Fla.; ten grandchildren; and a number of nieces and nephews, including Janet Askew Martin Carmichael of Charlottesville. A memorial service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday, November 18, 1995, in the chapel of the Hill and Wood Funeral Home, with Dr. Joseph Garrett Heard, C.S.B., of Second Church of Christ Scientist, Coral Gables, Fla., officiating. The family will receive friends following the service at the funeral home.

WALKER, Spencer O., (``Duck""), 79, of Roanoke, passed away Friday, November 17, 1995. Arrangements by Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.

WEEKS, Sue Woodson, 65, of Covington, died Thrusday, November 16, 1995. Funeral 3 p.m. Sunday at Loving Funeral Home Chapel.

WICKERT, Beulah A., 79, of Fremont, Ohio, died Friday, November 17, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Monday, Keller-Ochs-Koch Funeral Home.

WILLIAMS, William J. (``Duwayne""), 70, of Richmond, formerly of Ivanhoe, died Thursday, November 16, 19 95 at his residence. He was preceded in death by his parents, Walter Preston and Eva Mabry Williams and was retired from A. H. Robins. He is survived by his wife, Lois Cook Williams; three daughters, Ramona L. Munden, Tressa e. Houston, Tonya R. Harding, all of Richmond; sisters, Margaret Bowers, Ivanhoe, Louise Lawson, Pulaski; brother, Walter P. William Jr., Richmond; four grandchildren, Christy H. Parrish, Melissa M. Munden, Brad and Trevor Harding; two great-grandchildren, Jonathan and Megan Parrish. Funeral services will be held Sunday, November 19, 1995 at 2 p.m. at the Barnett Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Joe Carrico officiating. Interment will follow in the Odd Fellows Cemetery in Ivanhoe, Va. The family will receive friends at the Barnett Funeral Home from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday or at the residence of his mother-in-law, Gladys Cook of Ivanhoe, at any time. Barnett Funeral Home in Wytheville, Va., is in charge of arrangements.

WIRT, Christine Kincaid, 67 of Christiansburg, died Friday, November 17, 1995 in a Roanoke hospital. She was a retired employee of C & P Telephone and the widow of the late Bilton H. Wirt. Surviving are one daughter, Brenda Gay Wirt; two grandchildren, Matthew M. Atway, Ashley Leigh Paige, all of Christiansburg; her mother, Gaye R. Wirt, Christiansburg; sisters, Juanita Gilmore, Betty Hensdill, both of Radford, Loretta Harris, Janie Trussell, both of Christiansburg, Eloise Kitts, Richmond, Hazel Slusher, Riner; two brothers, Johnny Kincaid, Blacksburg, Bobby Kincaid, Richmond; numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Monday, November 20, at the graveside in Roselawn Memorial Gardens, conducted by Dr. Maurice T. McCarthy Jr.. Friends may call anytime Sunday, November 19, after 10 a.m. at the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home, where the family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday