ROANOKE TIMES

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

DATE: WEDNESDAY, November 29, 1995                   TAG: 9511290091
SECTION: VIRGINIA                    PAGE: C-2   EDITION: METRO 
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OBIT

ALDERMAN, Eleanor Cox, 70, of Chester, Pa., formerly of Christiansburg, Va., died Wednesday, November 22, 1995. Eleanor is survived by her mother, Lala D. Cox of Christiansburg; two sons, Thurmon W. Alderman and Thomas M. Alderman; one daughter, Anna M. Zurlo, all of Pennsylvania; one sister, Verna C. Lynch of Christiansburg; nine grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren. Services were held at 1 p.m. Monday, November 27, at the White-Luttrell Funeral Home, Aston, Pa., with interment in the Mount Hope Cemetery.

ATWELL, Edgar Leon, 71, of Chilhowie, died Monday, November 27, 1995. He is survived by his wife, Ann Campbell Atwell, Chilhowie; two daughters, Mrs. Scott (Martha) Anderson, Fredricksburg, and Nancy A. Able, Chilhowie; three granddaugh ters, Alisha Able and Jessica Able, both of Chilhowie, and Kelsey Anderson, Fredricksburg; one grandson, Travis Anderson, Fredricksburg; three sisters, Ina Mae Trimmer, Seven Mile Ford, Sue Hopkins, Virginia Beach, Helen Burroughs, Savannah, Ga. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday at the Seven Mile Ford United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Jeff Wright and the Rev. Jeff Callahan officiating. Burial will follow in the Zion United Methodist Church Cemetery in Nebo. The family will receive friends from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. The body will be placed in the church one hour prior to the service. Newberry Funeral Home in Chilhowie is in charge of the arrangements.

BAIRD, James Wesley, (``Jimmy""), 84, of Roanoke County, passed away Tuesday, November 28, 1995. Mr. Baird was a longtime member of Greene Memorial United Methodist Church, and was retired from Carter and Jones Dry Cleaning. Surviving are his wife, Lucille Johnson Baird; a daughter, Danna Hand, Staunton; a grandson, Jason Wesley Hand; a brother, William M . Baird, Roanoke; a sister and brother-in-law, Virginia B. and Robert I. Price, Roanoke; a niece, Lynn B. Rodgers, Columbus, Ohio, and a nephew, James R. Bowman, Raleigh, N.C. Funeral services will be held at Oakey's North Chapel Thursday, November 30, at 1 p.m., with the Rev. Robert Watts officiating. Interment will be in Sherwood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at Oakey's North Chapel

BEAN, Ruby Earl, 83, of Salem, passed away Monday, November 27, 1995. She taught in Roanoke and Roanoke County Schools for 43 years. She was a life member of First United Methodist Church and was a member of the Salem Chapter of Eastern Star. She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Jim and Patsy Bean, Salem; grandchildren, Capt. James E. Bean, Fort Bragg, N.C., Tiki Bean an d Wade Smith, Partlow, Donald Shelton, Roanoke; great-grandchildren, Zachery, D.J., Laura and Patti Smith. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday, November 30, 1995 at Lotz Salem Chapel. Interment will follow in Sherwood Memorial Park. Memorial gifts may be made to the Salem Rescue Squad. Arrangements are being handled by Lotz Funeral Home Salem.

BROCKMANN, Wilhelm (""Bill""), 61, Martinsville, died Tuesday, November 28, 1995. Arrangements are incomplete and being handled by Norris Funeral Services, Martinsville.

BRYANT, Melba Naff, 67, formerly of Pilot, died early Tuesday morning, November 28, 1995. She was preceded in death by her father, the Rev. Archie P. Naff; a sister, Diane N. Trump; a brother, Harold Naff; a half sister, Ruth N. Zeigler; and a half brother, the Rev. J. T. Naff. Mrs. Bryant is survived by her mother, Melissa M. Naff, Pilot; her daughters and sons-in-law, Wanda and Robert Martin, Salem, Deborah and Nelson Simpkins, Christiansburg, Elaine and Sid Clower, Collinsville; five grandchildren, Melony M. Webster and her husband, Chuck, Cottonwood, Ala., Emily Martin, Salem, Amy Simpkins, Nelson Simpkins, both of Christiansburg, Bryan Clower, Collinsville; two great-grandchildren, Bailey and Grant Webster, Cottondale, Ala.; three sisters, Helen Altizer, Riner, Joyce Moore, Roanoke, and Lola Clower, Pilot; five brothers, Preston Naff, Roanoke, Arnold Naff, Elbert Lee Naff, Paul Naff, and Billy Naff, all of Pilot; many nieces and nephews; and many dear friends. The funeral will be 1 p.m. Thursday from the Richardson-Horne Chapel in Christiansburg, conducted by Mr. Chuck Webster and Mr. Floyd Bailey. Interment will follow in Sunset Cemetery. Friends may call at the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home after 11 a.m. Wednesday, and the family will receive friends there Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m.

CHILDRESS, Henry (""Ed""), 76, of Martinsvile, died Tuesday, November 28, 1995. Services 11 a.m. Thursday, First Presbyterian Church, Martinsville. Arrangements by McKee Funeral Services.

COLLINS, Lucille, (``Granny''), 76, of Blacksburg, died Monday, November 27, 1995 at Montgomery Regional Hospital. She was born in Giles County on March 28, 1919. She is survived by two daughters and a son-in-law, Maggie and Charles Hardymon, Christiansburg, Mary Smith, Radford; two granddaughters, Mary Lang, Roanoke, Wanda Younce, Christiansburg; one grandson, Joseph Collins, Blacksburg; fourteen great-grandchildren; ten grea t-great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, November 30, 1995 at McCoy Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. Dale Bailey and the Rev. James W. Carden officiating. Interment will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends Wednesday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.

DORAN , William Raymond, 83, of Roanoke, went to be with the Lord at 1 p.m. on November 27, 1995 after fighting a brave battle against cancer. Mr. Doran was retired from the N & W Railway after 46 years of service. Mr. Doran was a member of Ghent Grace Brethren Church. Surviving are his wife of 62 years, Marie Hall Doran; also surviving are two daughters, Donna Basham and JoAnn Doran, both of Roanoke; two granddaughters, Donna Peters and husband, Gary, and Dana Mullen and husband, Steve; grandson, Jimmy Basham; five great-grandchildren, Cory, Amanda, and Brianna Peters, and Seth and Samantha Mullen; two brothers, Russell Doran, Roanoke, and Fred Doran, Salem; three sisters, Marie Sink, Kathleen Dunn, and Doris Williamson, all of Roanoke. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, November 30,1995 at 2 p.m. from Lotz Roanoke Chapel, with Pastor Brent Sandy and Pastor Danny Wright officiating. Burial will follow in Sherwood Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers the family suggests that memorial donations be made to Roanoke Memorial Hospice, P.O. Box 13367, Roanoke, Va. 23230. Family will receive friends at Lotz Roanoke Chapel 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday.

DUDDING, Laura Harris, 82, of Roanoke, passed away Monday, November 27, 1995. She is preceded in death by her husband, William Dudding and is survived by her son, Lloyd Dudding; sisters, Marie Robinson, Janette Walker and Flottie Atkins, all of Roanoke; brothers, William Harris, Independence, Sidney Harris, Maryland, Alfred Harris, Florida; one grandson; several nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be held 10 a.m. Thursday at Coyner Springs Cemetery by Rev. Frank W. Feather. The family will receive friends Wednesday at the Lotz Roanoke Chapel.

GILLESPIE, Emily Pinckard, of Lexington, formerly of Roanoke, died Sunday, November 26, 1995. Graveside service 11 a.m. Wednesday, Evergreen Burial Park. Arrangements by Oakey's North

HOUSEHOLDER, William L. Jr. 74, of Etters, Pa., died Monday, November 27, 1995 in Harrisburg Hospital. He was born in York Haven, Pa. He was a supervisor at the Newcumberland Army Depot, retiring in 1980 after 32 years of service. He serviced in the United States Army in World War II, and was a member of the New Life Baptist Church, New Cumberland, Pa. He was a member of the James A. Danner V.F.W. Post #537. He was the son of the late W. Lester and Carrie (Reeser) Householder Sr.. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Beatrice (Bupp) Householder; two daughters, Brenda Evans, Bedford, N.H., Norma Quarles, Roanoke, Va.; one brother, Melvin Householder, York Haven, Pa.; two sisters, Fairy Danner, Mount Wolf, Pa., Thelma Gundy, York Haven, Pa.; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, November 30, 1995 at Diehl Funeral Home, Inc., 87 S. Main St., Mt. Wolf, Pa., conducted by the Rev. Ronald G. Riggins, of New Life Baptist Church, New Cumberland, Pa. Burial will be in Susquehanna Memorial Gardens in York Township. Visitation will be from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to New Life Baptist Church, P.O. Box 193, New Cumberland, Pa. 17070-0193, or the American Heart Assoc., 2997 Cape Horn Road, Red Lion, Pa. 17356

KAPLAN, Hilda Silverman, 78, of Danville formerly of San Lions Trail, Martinsville died Monday, November 27, 1995 at Roanoke United Methodist Home, Roanoke. She was the wife of her husband, the late Sam Kaplan. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Annie Hordish Silverman. Mrs. Kaplan was a member of the Ohev Zion Synagogue in Martinsville. Mrs. Kaplan is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Esther K. Schilbe, Martinsville, Mrs. Cynthia K. Newman, Roanoke; four grandchildren, Joseph Schilbe, Lee Schilbe, Adam Newman, Diane Newman. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, 11 a.m. at the Graveside, Ohev Zion Cemetery with the Rabbi Jerome Fox in charge. The family will be at a daughter's home, 1018 Turner Ashby Road, Martinsville. Friends may call at McKee Funeral Service. Memorials may be made to, Ohev Zion Synagogue, 803 Parkview Avenue, Martinsville, Va. 24112 or Beth Israel Synagogue, 920 Franklin Road, Roanoke, Va. 24016 or Bryan Alzheimers Disease Research Center, 2200 West Main St., Suite A-230, Durham, N.C. 27705. Arrangements by McKee Funeral Services, Martinsville.

KIRBY, Neta Shelton, 65, of Max Meadows, died Tuesday, November 28, 1995. Funeral 1 p.m. Thursday at Barnett Funeral Home Chapel, Wytheville.

KRAIGE, Edward L., 71, of Ojai, Calif., died at his home Monday, November 27, 1995. He was born in Roanoke, a son of the late Mary and Charlie Kraige. Surviving are his wife, Shirley D. Kraige; daughter and son-in-law, Diana and Robert Langley, Bonners Ferry, Idaho; one son, Daryl L. Kraige, Apple Valley, Calif.; one grandson; and two great-grandchildren; sisters and brothers-in-law, Helen K. McDonald, Roanoke, Edith and Charles T. Bolding, Haughton, La., Nancy and Claude Carter, Daleville; one sister-in-law, Virginia B. Kraige, Roanoke; and other family members

LAPRADD, Minerva Leola Radar, 68, Moneta, passed away Monday, November 27, 1995. Funeral services 11 a.m. Wednesday from the Lotz Vinton Chapel.

LITTLEPAGE, Cornelia Elisabeth, 92, of Clifton Forge, died Tuesday, November 28, 1995. Graveside service 2 p.m. Thursday, George Cleek Cemetery, Bath County. Arrangements by Loving Funeral Home, Covington.

LOGAN, Stephen Davies, of Houma, La., formerly of Salem, died Friday, November 24, 1995. He was preceded in death by his father, Joseph Dandridge Logan. Surviving are his mother, Florence Kime Logan of Salem; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Lee L. and John E. Frederick Jr. of Salem and Katharine L. and A. Keith Hucks of Burlington, N.C.; a son, Jon Davies Logan, a nd his fiancee, Lora L. Roemer, both of Houma. Also surviving are a nephew, Sagen A. Shiell, and a niece, Katharine T. Frederick. A private funeral service was conducted by the Rev. Guy A. Ritter on November 28, 1995, in East Hill Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests any memorial contributions be made to the Salem Rescue Squad. Arrangements were handled by Lotz Fuenral Home, Salem

MAGEE, Jean F., 68, of Roanoke, passed away peacefully in a local hospital Tuesday, November 28, 1995. She was a retired Air Force Major. Surviving are a sister and brother-in-law, Margaret and Tommy Blankenship; also a brother and sister-in-law, Morris and Betty Jo Magee. She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Friends may call at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, November 30, 1995. Interment will be in Arlington National Cemetery at a later date. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the American Cancer Society.

MILLS, Edward Russell, (Retired CSM), 65, of Roanoke, passed away Monday, November 27, 1995. He was a retired Command Sargeant Major of the United States Army, serving his country for 29 faithful years. He is survived by his wife, Julia C. Mills; one son, Russell Mills, Roanoke; two brothers, James B. (Ann) Mills and George H. (Augustine) Mills, both of Radford, and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be Friday at 11 a.m. at the Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home Chapel. The Rev. Corwin C. Casey (nephew of the deceased) will officiate with the interment in Williams Memorial Park. He will be honored with a full military service by the Honor Guard of Fort Lee. The family will receive friends Thursday from 7 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.

MILSTEAD, Gladys L., 86, of Forest, died Tuesday, November 28, 1995. Graveside services 11 a.m. Thursday, Virginia Memorial Park. Arrangements by Diuguid Waterlick Chapel.

MINOR, Nellie Gay Banks, 77, of Roanoke, passed away Sunday, November 26, 1995. Funeral services will be held Thursday, November 30, 1995, 2 p.m. Hamlar Curtis Chapel with Elder Freddie Jones officiating. Burial in Williams Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Thursday, 30 minutes prior to service. Friends may call Hamlar Curtis on Wednesday, November 29, 1995.

MOSES, Maynard, (``Peg""), 81, of Newport News, died Tuesday, November 28, 1995 at his home. A native of Roanoke County, Va., he had been a Peninsula resident since 1941. Mr. Moses retired from Newport News Shipbuilding as a machinist in M53 Repair Machine Shop in 1979 after 37 1/2 years of service. He was a member of Parkview Baptist Church, the Steadfast Sunday School Class and the Banberry Hunt Club. Survivors include his wife of 64 years, Gladys Webber Moses; two daughters, Doris Marie Babcock of Norfolk and Ruby Lee Gagnon of Westfield, Mass.; his sister, Eva Mae Bess, Salem; three brothers, Clarence Moses, Nashville, Tenn., Frank Lee Moses, Toledo, Ohio, and Alvin Moses, Newport News; four grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. The family will receive friends Thursday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Peninsula Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held 12:30 p.m. Friday at Peninsula Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Peninsula Memorial Park. Memorials to Parkview Baptist Church Building Fund, 604 Hilton Boulevard, Newport News, Va. 23605.

MULLENS, Pauline Huff (``Polly""), 61, of Blacksburg, went to be with the Lord, Sunday morning, November 26, 1995 in her home. Funeral services will be held 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, November 29, 1995 at the Merrimac Pentecostal Holiness Church with the Rev. Wallace Yopp and the Rev. Robert Smith officiating with burial in Sunset Cemetery. Arrangements are being handled by Richardson-Horne Funeral Home, Christiansburg.

NEWBY, James R., 63, of Radford, died Tuesday, November 28, 1995. Arrangements by DeVilbiss Funeral Home.

PERDUE, Salathiel Jehu, 77, of Roanoke, passed away Tuesday, November 28, 1995. He was a veteran of the U. S. Army and retired from the Norfolk Southern Railroad. Survivors include his wife, Mary Croan Perdue; one son, Courtney Perdue, Modesto, Calif.; two daughters and a son-in-law, Brenda P. and Raymond Debose, Nashua, N.H., and Beverly P. Carter, East Orange, N.J.; one brother and sister-in-law, Elder James and Bernice Perdue; one sister and brother-in-law, Sarah P. and Albert Williams, all of Roanoke; eight grandchildren, Terek and Samara Perdue, Rae and Stephen Debose, Chis, Terry and Robin Carter, and Kemberly Wallace; four great-grandchildren; nieces; nephews; other relatives, and friends. Funeral services will be Friday at 11 a.m. at the Temple Beth-El. Evangelist Judah A. Person will officiate with the interment in Williams Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.

POFF, Lois Marie, 83, of Salem, died Monday, November 27, 1995. Graveside service 11 a.m. Thursday, Fair View Cemetery. Arrangements by Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.

PRICE, Betty Carter, 74, of West Columbia, S.C. formerly of Covington, died Monday, November 27,1995. Funeral Thursday at 11 a.m. from Faith Baptist Church in Covington. Arrangements by Arritt Funeral Home.

ROBBINS, Anna Rose, 94, of Mouth of Wilson, the Grassy Creek Community, passed away Tuesday, November 28, 1995 at Blue Ridge Highlands Nursing Home, Galax, Va. She was born August 28, 1901 in Grassy Creek to B. L. and Rosa Pugh Robbins. Surviving are two nieces, Martha Robbins Harrison, Roanoke, Mary Argabrite, Quinton, Va.; nephew, Carl Dane Robbins, Myrtle Beach, S. C.; sister-in-law, Virginia C. Robbins, Roanoke; and several other nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, November 30, 1995, at 2:30 p.m. in the Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home Chapel, Independence, Va. Interment in Grassy Creek Cemetery, Grassy Creek, N.C. The Rev. Peter Parish will officiate. The body will remain at Reins\ Sturdivant Funeral Home, where the family will receive friends one hour preceding the funeral service. There will be no visitation at the funeral home Wednesday night. Flowers will be appreciated or memorial contributions may be made to the charity of the donors choice. Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home, Independence, Va., is in charge of the arrangements.

RYDER, Minnie Irene, 72, of New Windsor, Md., formerly of Covington, Va., died Sunday, November 26, 1995. Graveside service 2 p.m. Friday, Falling Spring Presbyterian Church Cemetery. Arrangements by Loving Funeral Home

SALYERS, Jessie Lee, 53, of Marion, died Monday, November 27, 1995. Funeral 1 p.m. Thursday, Barnett's Funeral Home.

SCOTT, Joseph H., Jr., 31, of Richmond, died Tuesday, November 28, 1995. Graveside services 1 p.m. Thursday, Old Dominion Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Oakey's North Chapel.

SLATE, Martha F., 82, of Roanoke, died Tuesday, November 28, 1995. Arrangements by Oakey's North Chapel.

SMITH, John Watson, 91, of Rocky Mount, died Monday, November 27, 1995 at his residence. Surviving are his wife, Charlotte Baker Smith; one son, Stanley Smith, Syracuse, N.Y.; two daughters, Sonia Olsen, Foxboro, Mass., Susan Potthoff, Southington, Conn.; five grandchildren, Renee Smith, Erik and Patti Olsen, Casey and Aaron Potthoff. Memorial services will be conducted at Trinity Episcopal Church, 11 a.m. Wednesday, with the Rev. Karin Lindsay officiating. Remembrances may be made in the form desired by friends. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service, Rocky Mount.

STIFF, William Albert, (``Buddy""), 66, of the Maybrook Community near Pembroke, died Monday afternoon, November 27, 1995 at his home. Born in Maybrook, he was a son of Laura Camper Stiff of Roanoke and the late Alton Stiff. ``Buddy"" was a graduate of Newport High School at Newport, Va. and was retired, with 25 years experience, at the Virginia ABC Board as manager of the Pearisburg, Va. store. Surviving are his wife, Shelby Atkins Stiff; his mother; a daughter, Wendy D. Stiff, Pembroke; a granddaughter, Shilah Stiff, Pembroke; two brothers, Wayne Stiff, Roanoke, Eddie Stiff, Richmond; two sisters, Betsy Richard, Greensboro, N.C. and Carol Skarbeck, Roanoke. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, November 30, 1995 at 11 .am. in the Kendall Funeral Home Chapel in Pembroke. Burial will be in Birchlawn Burial Park in Pearisburg, Va. The family will receive friends at the Kendall Funeral Home in Pembroke Wednesday evening from 6 to 9 p.m.

TARDY, Harry James, 89, of Lexington, died Tuesday, November 28, 1995. Funeral 11 a.m. Friday, Harrison Funeral Chapel.

TAYLOR, Hazel H., 71, of Christiansburg, died Sunday, November 26, 1995 in Meadowbrook Nursing Home. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, November 29, at the Cambria Baptist Church conducted by Dr. Maurice T. McCarthy, Jr. with burial in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. Arrangements are being handled by the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home.

TOWE, Norma Lee Barksdale, 64, of Hardy, went to be with the Lord on Monday evening, November 27, 1995. She is retired from real estate employment. She was pre ceded in death by her parents, Fred and Bertha, Barksdale. Survivors include her husband, Wayne L. Towe; one son and daughter-in-law, Michael W. and Debbie Towe, Harrisonburg; two daughters and sons-in-law, Sandy G. and Mike Hedgecock, Knocksville, Tenn.; Pam and Dennis Harlow, Roanoke; five grandchildren, Chad Hedgecock, Greg Towe, Stacy Towe, Bradley Harlow, Brittany Harlow; two great-grandchildren, Shelby and Cory, Hedgecock; one brother, Donald Ray Barksdale, Baton Rouge, La; two sisters, Barbara A. Hooper, Baton Rouge, La., Carolyn B. Anderson, Orlando, Fla. Funeral services will be held noon Thursday, November 30, 1995 from the Bible Baptist Church. The Rev. Jeff Gardner will officiate. Burial to follow in Cedar Lawn Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the Lotz Vinton Chapel.

VAUGHT, Carl James, (""Cotton""), 77, of Roanoke, passed away, Monday, November 27, 1995. Graveside services 2 p.m. Wednesday Mountain View Cemetery, Vinton. Arrangements by Lotz Vinton Chapel.

WARE, Clarence Leo, (""Cocaine''), 38, of Roanoke, passed away Monday, November 27, 1995. He is survived by his parents, Albert Harbor and Alfreda Ware; two daughters, Jessica Motley and Genita Jordan; one son, Clarence Motley; one granddaughter, Jazmine Motley; three brothers, Willie Ware, Ronnie Ware and Allen Ware; three sisters, Doris W. Nance, Pamela Larry, and Paulette Ware, all of Roanoke; one sister-in-law; three brothers-in-law; a host of n ieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be Thursday at 11 a.m. at the Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home Chapel. The Rev. William L. Lee will officiate. Interment will be in Williams Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Wednesday from 7 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home

WEEKS, Lois Showalter, of Roanoke, died Tuesday, November 28, 1995. Arrangements by Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.

WHEARY, Cecil D., 80, of Glade Hill, died Monday, November 27, 1995 in a Roanoke hospital. Mr. Wheary was a retired professor from the VPI Agricultural Engineering Department and worked with the Agricultural Extension Service. Surviving are his wife, Frances B. Wheary, Glade Hill; one sister, Henrietta Sharon, Stovall, N.C.; son and daughter-in-law, Robert and Karen Wheary, Glade Hill; daughter and son-in-law, Babs and David Carper, Rocky Mount; three grandsons, Brian Wheary, Welaka, Fla., Christopher Wheary, Pensacola, Fla., Bradley Carper, Rocky Mount; one great-grandson, Michael Wheary, Welaka, Fla. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Flora Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Phillip Crandall officiating. Interment will follow in Mountain View Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers the family has requested memorial donations to the Glade Hill Rescue Squad, Route 1, Box 82, Glade Hill, Va. 24092. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service, 342 S. Main St., Rocky Mount.

WINTERS, Ernest Bernard, 46, of Roanoke, passed away Wednesday, November 22, 1995. Funeral 11 a.m. Wednesday, Hamlar-Curtis Chapel.



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