1 The Roanoke Times, Thursday, January 13, 2000 Roanoke Valley Bedford-Franklin STATE Balthis, Ophelia B. BEDFORD BRISTOL Barton, Worthy W. Crouch, Richard Hudson, Elden Carter, Terry G. Tucker, John B. BUENA VISTA GOODE Dunkerley, Scott D.
Frances A. Penn, Gerald COVINGTON Cundiff, Fowler, Moffett O. HARDY Huffman, T. Paul Franklin, Donald L. LeGault, Alice C.
LEXINGTON Guard, Paul Sr. ROCKY MOUNT Ayres, Andrew F. Thomas, Lusby A. Lewis, Mildred Hilderbrand, Erma A. UNION HALL McCormack, Frances B.
Hostetter, Elizabeth D. Anderson, Alvin K. Zollman, Lora F. Keaton, Roy LYNCHBURG Luciano, Spurgeon S. New River Valley Page, Carlene M.
BLACKSBURG MARION Lyles, David W. Gregory, Charlotte R. Atkins, Bobby Mills, Jack L. CHRISTIANSBURG Buchanan, Jim S. Moses, Michael D.
Overfelt, Twylia A. MARTINSVILLE Mallie D. DRAPER Rice, Fred S. Dunford, Ruby G. MEADOWS OF DAN Richards, Divis F.
EGGLESTON Boyd. Roxie L. Richardson, James R. Thacker, Nancy S. CREEK T.
RICH NEW RIVER Law, Helen Saunders, Ethel I L. Staples, Harvey RICHMOND Smith, Evelyn E. PEARISBURG McBride, Samuel E. Washington, Herman Jr. Green.
Edith Washington, James H. Out-Of-State BLUE FIELD, W. VA. Wigginton, Anna M. Bond, Cecil Check late notices for deaths received too late to be included in this index In Memoriams ANDERSON-In memory of Jack C.
Anderson August 10, 1920 to January 13, 1995 I love you, Dad. Love, Danny -In loving memory of James E. Ferguson, Sr. on his birthday: We love you, Your wife, Pat Kids Grandkids Roanoke Valley BALTHIS, Ophelia Butler, 82, of Roanoke, died peacefully on Tuesday, January 11, 2000. Fee lived for 81 years on King George Avenue in the home in which she was born.
Survivors include one brother, Richard Balthis of Salem; three sisters-in-law, Anne Balthis of Louisville, Gloria Balthis of Salem, Helen Balthis of Roanoke; three nieces, Frances B. Huffman and husband, Rick of Ft. Thomas, Brady "Babs" B. Myers of Roanoke, Elizabeth B. Gray and husband, Alan of City Island, N.
three nephews, Vernon M. Balthis and wife, Marjorie of Longmont, Frank Balthis and Henry Balthis, both of Roanoke; good friends, Judy Crum of Salem, Ellen Simpson Deane of Bedford; several great-nieces, great-nephews; many caring friends and neighbors. A graveside service will be conducted Saturday, January 15, 2000 at 11:00 a.m. at Evergreen Cemetery. Friends may visit with the family immediately following the service.
Arrangements are being handled by Lotz Funeral Home, Roanoke. BARTON, Worthy Wright, 91, of Baltimore, formerly of Vinton, died Tuesday, January 11, 2000. She was the widow of Hoyt H. Barton and was also predeceased by a son-in-law, Calvin Sweeney. She was a member of Barnhardt Baptist Church.
Surviving are daughters and son-in-law, Brenda and Harry Warnick of Baltimore, Yvonne Sweeney of Roanoke; son and daughter-in-law, Buddy and JoAnn Barton of Peoriz, seven grandchildren; eleven greatgrandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted from Oakey's Vinton Chapel at 11 a.m. Friday, January 14, 2000 with the Terry A. Mabrey and the Rev. Jerry Smith officiating.
Burial will be in Mt. View Cemetery. Friends may call at Oakey's Vinton Chapel where the family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday. CUNDIFF, Frances 95, of Salem, passed away Tuesday, January 11, 2000.
She was a member of the Williamson Road Chapter OES. She was a retired A nurse from Roanoke Memorial Hospital and was a former member of Huntington Court United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Echols Cundiff. She is survived by son, Bill Cundiff of Charlotte, N.C.; daughter and son-in-law, Pat and Mike Prillaman of Salem; grandchildren, Debi Simpson, Billy and wife, Mary Cundiff, David diff, Crystal Cundiff, Andrew Cundiff, Chris and wife, Sheri Prillaman, Brian Prillaman and Travis Prillaman; six great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m.
Thursday, January 13, 2000 at Oakey's North Chapel with Rev. Kenneth K. Patrick officiating. The interment will follow in Cedar Lawn Memorial Park. The family will receive friends 7 to 9 p.m.
Wednesday at Oakey's North Chapel. ICE MELTER EASY POUR SAFE TO USE 7.51b Shake Box MELTO only $4,95 MAN 18th PLUS 750 only. Bag $14,00 Premium Ice Melter No Residue for Lawn Shrubs! The Turf Store A LANDSCAPE SUPPLY One block north Roanoke Catholic School OBITUARIES LYLES, David Wayne, 42, of Roanoke, went to be with the Lord Monday, January 10, 2000. Funeral services will be conducted 1 p.m. Thursday, January 13, 2000 at Oakey's North Chapel.
MILLS, Jack Lawrence, 78, of Roanoke, died on Monday, January 10. 2000. Funeral services Thursday, January 13, 2000 at 2 p.m. at 9th Street Church of the Brethren. Oakey's Roanoke Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
MOSES, Michael David, 41, of Roanoke went to be with the Lord, Tuesday, January 11, 2000. He was preceded in death by his father. Robert O. Moses, Sr. He was a graduate of William Fleming High School and was employed by Sheet Metal.
Surviving are his son, Michael D. Moses, Franklin County: mother, Ruth Elizabeth Moses, Roanoke; grandmother, Clara English, Vinton; sisters, Delora Barber Sutherland and husband Jess, Clintwood, Sherry Barber Boone and Tommy Bandy, Moses Corvin, all of Roanoke, Brenda Moses Goff and husband Roger, Goodview; brothers, Mark E. Barber, and wife Rebecca, Troutville, Robert O. Moses, Jr. and wife Carol, Vinton, Ronald L.
Moses and wife Wendy, Kissimme, Marvin E. Moses and wife Pam, Crystal River, numerous nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers the family requests that memorials be made to the American Cancer Society, Carilion Hospice, or the Carilion Cancer Center of Southwest Virginia. Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Friday, January 14, 2000 at Simps Funeral Chapel, 5160 Peters Creek Road.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at SimpsonTharp Funeral Home. (366-0707) RICE, Fred Sir Raleigh, 82, of Roanoke, passed away Tuesday, January 11, 2000. He was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church, serving on the Deacon Board, member of the Senior Choir, Men's Chorus and the Trustee Board. He was the son of the late Walter and Lelia Hines Rice.
He was preceded in death by a son, James W. Rice. Those left to cherish his memory are his devoted wife, Mrs. Jessie E. Rice; one son, Richard L.
(Etta) Rice of Rosedale, N.Y.; two daughters, Karetha C. (Dwaune) Davis of Grand Rapids, Gwendolyn D. (Gerald) Dawkins, Grand Rapids, two sisters, Erma Robinson and Gladys White of Laurelton, N. a daughter-inlaw, Shirley Rice of Little Rock, 11 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; two greatgreat-grandchildren; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 1 p.m.
at Macedonia Baptist Church, with the Rev. Clay Dawson officiating. Interment will follow in Old Dominion Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Friday from 7 to 8 p.m. at the church.
Friends may call at Serenity Thursday from 5 to 8 p.m. and Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Arrangements by Serenity Home, Inc. Funeral 126 Gilmer Avenue, NW Roanoke 540-345-9100 RICHARDS, Divis Frank, 77, of Roanoke, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, January 11, 2000.
He was a member of New Hope Christian Church. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Kate Richards; five children and their spouses, Jo Anna Jones and her husband, Richard, Jean Stultz and her husband, Jimmie, Kathy Howell and her husband, Charles, Junior Richards and his wife, Ann, William Richards and his wife, Denna; 15 grandchildren; 21 greatgrandchildren; two sisters, Nadine Abbott and Helen Dollman. Funeral services will be conducted 3 p.m. Friday, January 14, 2000 at Oakey's Vinton Chapel, with the Rev. Mickey Derrow officiating.
Burial will follow in Mountain View Cemetery. The family will receive friends Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at Oakey's Vinton Chapel. SAUNDERS, Ethel Lorene, 81, of Roanoke, passed away Tuesday, January 11, 2000 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Born in Bedford County, she moved to Roanoke at a young age.
She was a long time member of First Church of the Brethren and retired from Gill Memorial Hospital after 25 years of service. Ethel was preceded in death by her parents, John and Arabella Saunders, seven brothers and two sisters. She is survived by two sisters, Virginia Harris Roanoke, Frances Chamberlain of WinstonSalem, N. numerous nieces and nephews. Ethel will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved her.
A memorial service will be conducted at 4 p.m. Friday, January 14 at the Lotz Vinton Chapel, with Pastor David Miller officiating. Arrangements by Lotz Vinton Chapel. SMITH, Evelyn 76, of Salem, died Wednesday, January 12, 2000. Arrangments by Oakey's North Chapel.
RICHARDSON, James Rufus, 89, of Roanoke, died Tuesday, December 21. 1999. He was born in Cloverdale, Botetourt County, on May 22, 1910, the son of James C. and Adra Pobst Richardson. He was the retired owner of Blue Ridge Gardens Nursery and the Pancake Houses on Apperson Drive and Williamson Road.
He was a member of the First Church, Christ Scientist, Roanoke. He is survived by his wife, Eleanor "Billie" Evans Richardson; a daughter, Evans Evans Frankenheimer, Beverly Hills, two granddaughters, Elise Frankenheimer Riggs of Lafayette, Calif. and Kristi Frankenheimer Davis of Bayfield Colo. and Los Angeles, two sisters, Lenora Richardson and Lucille R. McMillan, both of Poquoson, and one brother, Frank Richardson, Lynchburg.
Memorial services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Saturday, January 15, 2000, at Simpson-Tharp Funeral Chapel, 5160 Peters Creek ing. Arrangements SimpsonRoad, with Wanda Hanco*ck, officiatTharp Funeral Home. (366-0707) WASHINGTON, Herman 45, of Roanoke, passed away Monday, January 10, 2000 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He was preceded in death by his parents, Helen Ernestine Washington and Herman Roosevelt Washington, his sister, Helen Gray, two aunts, Mary Wiley and Blanche Gray.
Surviving are his sister, Linda (Charles, Jr.) Williams of Roanoke; two nieces, Carolyn Washington and Latasha (Lonnie) Cummings, both of Roanoke; three nephews, Aaron Burford of E. Maryland, Arcardious Washington of Roanoke; Thesalomious Washington of Roanoke; four greatnephews, Diontae Washington, Keeshawn Leftwich, Taveon Anderson, Jywana Bonds, all of Roanoke; two great-nieces, Reticia and Fantasia Washington, both of Roanoke; and a host of cousins, among them, Shirley Harvey of Radford, Charlene Jones and Patricia Wright of Roanoke, many devoted friends, Louise Bordens, Lottie Diomedi, James Taylor and Funeral services will be held Friday, January 14, 2000 at Trinity Baptist Church, with the Rev. James Cooke officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the funeral hour. Friends may call at Serenity Thursday from 12 to 8 p.m.
Arrangements by Serenity Funeral Home, Inc. 126 Gilmer Roanoke 540-345-9100 WASHINGTON, James Harvey, "Few 66, of Bucha- nan, passed away Tuesday, January 11, 2000. He was born February 28, 1933 in Springwood, Va. to the late Joseph Earl and Lula Dawson Washington. Mr.
Washington retired from Groendyk in Buchanan. He was preceded in death by his wife, Daisy Johnson Washington. Survivors include his son, Jamie Washington of Bear, grandson, Little Jamie Washington of Philadelphia, stepdaughters, Shirley Terry, Lucille Johnson. Susie Berkley, Daisy Rose, Elizabeth Knewasser; stepsons, Billy Glover, Garrett Johnson, David Johnson, Freddie Johnson, Michael Johnson, Clint Johnson; brothers, Samuel Washington of Washington, D.C., Charles Washington of Roanoke; sisters, Jo-Ann Blake of Roanoke, Aliene Harvey of Washington, D.C.; aunt, Emma Washington; many devoted nieces and nephews and other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 15, 2000 at 2 p.m.
in the First Baptist Church of Buchanan, with the Rev. Lewis B. Walton, the Rev. Emmit H. Jones, and the Rev.
U. N. Broady officiating. Interment will follow in Mt. View Cemetery, Buchanan.
The family will receive friends Friday from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at the Botetourt Funeral Home, Buchanan 254-3000. WIGGINTON, Anna Miller, 78, of Salem, died Wednesday, January 12, 2000. Arrangements by Lotz Salem Chapel. Bedford-Franklin ANDERSON, Alvin Kenneth, of Union Hall, died Tues- day, January 11, 2000 at his home.
Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service, Rocky Mount. CROUCH, Richard P. 65, of Bedford passed Wednesday, January 16, 2000. Arrangements by Updike Funeral Home, Bedford. LeGault, Alice Campbell, 89, of Hardy, died Tuesday, January 11, 2000 after a satisfying career of nursing.
She retired from nursing at the VA Hospital in Salem, but continued caring for friends and neigh- bors. She was preceded in death by her son, Robert J. LeGault. Surviving are two grandsons, 1 R. Joseph LeGault Jr.
and I wife Andrea of Mebane, N.C., David LeGault of Roanoke; a sister and brother-inlaw, Ruby and Bill Miller of Anderson, several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be at the Oakey's Vinton Chapel 1 p.m. Friday, January 14, 2000 with the Rev. Randy Rule officiating. Interment will be private in Cedar Lawn Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Oakey's Vinton Chapel. In lieu of flowers, Alice requested memorials be made to the St. Andrew's Catholic Church or a favorite charity. PENN, Gerald Luck, 79, of Goode, died Wednesday, January 12.
2000. Funeral 2 p.m. Friday, January 14, 2000 at Mt. Hermon Baptist Church. The family will receive friends tonight from 7 to 8:30 p.m.
at Carder-Tharp Funeral Home Crematory, Bedford. 586-3443. THOMAS, Lusby Arthur, 70, of Rocky Mount, passed away Monday, January 10, 2000. A graveside service will be held 2 p.m. Thursday, January 13, 2000 in the Mt.
Union Cemetery. Arrangements by Rader Funeral Home, Daleville. TUCKER, John Bertram, 66, of Bedford, died Wednesday, January 12, 2000. Arrangements by Carder-Tharp Funeral Home Crematory. New River Valley DUNFORD, Ruby Mae Gra- ham, of Draper, went to be with her Heavenly Father on Tuesday, January 11, 2000.
Born in Austinville (Bethany), on September 6, 1914, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Lucy Graham. She was preceded in death by her husband, Fred B. Dunford, two sisters, Edith Hall and Bertha Graham, a daughter, Donna, grandson, Sean Keating. Mrs. Dunford was a devout Christian and for most of her life attended the Nazarene Church in Pulaski.
She was a very sweet, loving and delightful wife, mother, grandmother and friend. She loved to play the piano and violin and to sing. Her primary interests and talents since childhood were drawing and painting. Her art was a reflection of her personality, intelligence and religious faith. Mrs.
Dunford was a graduate of Radford College and taught school for a short time in Wythe County. She touched all who knew her in a a a a a a a a way that influenced them to live a Christ-like life, full of love and joy. Surviving are daughters, Mrs. Terrence (Jean) Keating of Wilmington, N. Rebecca Myers of Salem, Judy Shrader of Snowville; son and daughter-in-law, Gerald and Nancy Dunford of Dublin; six grandchildren, Farron Lowry of Roanoke, Randy Chinault of Pulaski, Tony Dunford of Brookville, Charles (Chuck) Owens of Pulaski, Carmen Dunford of Radford, Jennifer Foutz of Pulaski; great-granddaughter, Mariah Lowry of Roanoke.
The funeral service will be conducted Friday, 11 a.m. at the Mt. Zion Methodist Church in Piney (Wythe County), with the Rev. H. D.
Sawyer Christiansburg and the Rev. Juddie Peyton of Bedford, Ind. officiating. Burial will follow in the Mt. Zion Church Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday evening at the Bower Funeral Chapel, Pulaski. Bower Funeral Chapel, Pulaski, is handling the arrangements. OVERFELT, Twylia Akers, 56, of Christiansburg, died Monday, January 10, 2000 at Montgomery Regional Hospital. Funeral services will I be conducted Thursday, January 13, 2000 at 11 a.m.
in the McCoy Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. Tom Rice officiating. Interment will be in the Evergreen Burial Park, Roanoke, at 1 p.m. Arrangements by McCoy Funeral Home, Blacksburg. THACKER, Nancy Stump, 69, of Eggleston, died at her home on Monday, January 10, 2000.
Mrs. Thacker was born in Giles County on November 4, 1930 and was a daughter of the late Charles and Grace Albert Stump. She was a member of Eggleston United Methodist Church. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Moses Thacker, a son, Glen Thacker and three brothers and four sisters. She is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Butch and Connie McCoy of Eggleston; one brother, Johnny Stump, Eggleston; four sisters, Phyllis Gusler, Pearisburg, Peggy French, Donnie Mann, both of Vinton, Susie Sadler, Pembroke.
She was the grandmother of five and had a very special friend, James O. Williams of Pembroke and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. Friday, January 14, 2000 at the Givens Funeral Chapel, Pearisburg, with the Rev. David Olinger officiating.
Interment in Birchlawn Burial Park. The family will receive friends at the Givens Funeral Home Thursday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. Please use Chapel entrance. GREEN, Edith Parke, 90, of. Pearisburg, died Monday, January, 10, 2000.
Funeral 2 p.m. Friday at, Pearisburg First United Methodist Church. Arrangements by Givens, Funeral Home. GREGORY, Charlotte Rich- CARTER, Terry Gibson, 36, of Alexandria, formerly of Roanoke, died on Saturday, January 8. 2000.
She is preceded in death by her mother. Barbara J. Gibson: a daughter, Sarah Elaine Carter. She is survived by her husband, Ricky E. Carter; a son, Elijah A.
Carter; a daughter-in-law, Jessica Carter; a daughter, Brandi Nichole Carter; a son, Joshua E. Carter; father, James C. Gibson: stepmother, Elenor Gibson; sisters, Tamara L. Horton, Tracy L. Sezera, Tina M.
Harrell; brothers, Timothy W. Gibson, Tony D. Gibson, Tobbie L. Gibson, Thomas E. Gibson; grandmothers, Evelyn Young and Pauline Gibson; grandfather, Herman Waldron: several nieces and nephews; aunts and uncles; cousins and many friends.
The family will receive friends on Friday, January 14, from 5 to 9 p.m. at the Melrose Christian Church, 4807 Cove NW. Roanoke. Funeral service will follow at the church on Saturday at 1 p.m. with the Rev.
Marion Harris officiating. Burial will follow in Cedar Lawn Cemetery in Roanoke. Local arrangements by Family Funeral Cremation Service. FOWLER, Moffett Oliver, 97, of Buchanan, died Wednesday, January 12, 2000. Arrangements by Botetourt Funeral Home, Buchanan.
(254-3000) FRANKLIN, Donald Lynn, 45, of Roanoke, died Monday, January 10, 2000. Private family services will be held. Arrangements by Consumers Choice Funeral Cremation Center, 776-1700. GUARD, Paul James 62, of Roanoke, formerly of Princeton, W.Va., died on Monday, January 10, 2000. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, January 13, 2000 at 10 a.m.
at the John M. Oakey Son Funeral Home Chapel in Salem. HILDERBRAND, Erma A. 76 of Bedford passed away January 12, 2000. Arrangement by Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.
HOSTETTER, Elizabeth Driscoll, 73, of Roanoke, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 11, 2000. She was a long time member of Our Lady of Nazareth Catholic Church and a past president of Parents Without Partners and had retired from the Roanoke County Health Department. Elizabeth fought a long and very courageous battle against cancer and was loved and adored by many. She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Alma Driscoll, and her husband, Clarence F. Hostetter, Surviving are her sons and daughterin-law, Richard F.
Hostetter, of Williamsburg, Jimmy E. and Terri A. Hostetter, of Roanoke; her daughter, Sharon Maxwell, of Roanoke; grandchildren, Carrie, Amy, Jeremy and Megan; great-grandchildren, Austin and Karla; her sister, Frances D. Ramsey, of Martinsville; numerous aunts and uncles. A funeral service will be held at Oakey's North Chapel on Friday, January 14, 2000 at 11 a.m.
with the Rev. Joseph Lehman officiating. Interment in St. Andrew's Diocesan Cemetery. The family will receive friends Thursday from.
4 to 6 and 7 to 9 p.m. at Oakey's North Chapel. KEATON, Roy, 77, of Roanoke, passed away Wednesday, January 12, 2000. Arrangements by Oakey's Roanoke Chapel. LUCIANO, Spurgeon Salvi- dore, 73, of Roanoke, died Friday, January 7, 2000.
Memorial services will be conducted 7 p.m. Friday, January 14, 2000 at Faith Alliance Church, Barrons Roanoke. Arrangements by Lotz Roanoke Chapel. BIRD FEED GREAT SELECTION GREAT PRICES 251b Bag BLACK OIL only $550 SUNFLOWER BIRD 50 Bag SEED only 25 lb. bag.
We Have a Complete Selection of Other Bird Seeds! Open Monday-Friday: 8-5 CALL US! 343-2428 ardson, 72, of Blacksburg, died Tuesday, January 11, 2000 at, Roanoke Memorial Hospital after courageous battle against cancer and, heart disease. She was born in Bel, zoni, Mississippi on October, 26,1927 to the late Stanley and Irma Teal Richardson. She attended the University of sippi. She served as president of the Town Country Garden Club for, two terms, 1973-1974 and 1981- 1982. a and was a member of the, State Board of the Virginia Federation of Garden Clubs and the Blue, Ridge District Board.
On each of, these boards, she served in numerAl. ous capacities. She was also a life member of the Virginia Federation, of Garden Clubs and also Life Garden Club Judge. She was a member. of the Allegheny Chapter National Society Daughters of the American.
Revolution, where she served a Chairman on National and Chapter Committees, and on the Executive Board. She was also a Charter member of the Captain Christopher port Chapter National Society Colonial Dames XVII Century, serving as Chapter President 1 1987 1989, and holding a number of Chapter offices and chairmanships. She was a member of the Society Daughters! of Colonial Dames in the Commonwealth of Virginia and a member of the National Society Daughters of the American Colonists and past Regent of the Dunkard Bottom Chapter, holding various offices and chairmanships. She is survived by" her husband, Dr. Carlyle Gregory of Blacksburg; four sons and daughters-in-law, Stanley and Vicki Gregory of Montgomery, Cars, lyle, Jr.
and Margaret Gregory of Falls Church, John and Karin Gregory of Blacksburg and Jay and Lisa Gregory of Charlottesville; a sister, Irma Burguet of West Melbourne, six Dena Gregory, Mary Gregory, Kevin Gregory, Todd Gregory, Heather Gregory and Jimmy Gregory. Funeral services will be conducted Friday, January 14, 2000 at 11 a.m. in the Blacksburg United Methodist Church, with the Herbert Hobbs officiating. will follow in Westview Cemetery, Blacksburg. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer ety, P.
O. Box 446, Christiansburg, Va. 24073, the American Heart Association, 200 Evans Chris-4 tiansburg, Va. 24073 or the Blacks-' burg Rescue Squad, 200 Progress St." N.E., Blacksburg, Va. 24060.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday evening at the McCoy Funeral Home, Blacksburg. a STAPLES, Harvey, 99, of New River, died Wednesday, ary 12, 2000. Arrangements by Penn's Funeral Home, Pulaski. State ATKINS, Bobby, 68, of Marion, 84 died Tuesday, January 11, 2000: 7 Funeral Friday, 2 p.m., Barnett's Funeral Home Chapel, Marion.
AYRES, Andrew Franklin, 72, of Lexington, died Sunday, January 9, 2000. Memorial service 2' p.m. Saturday at Collierstown United Methodist Church. Arrange ments by Harrison Funeral Home. BOYD, Roxie 93, of ows of Dan, died Tuesday, January 11, 2000.
Funeral Saturday, 11 a.m.,, Meadows of Dan Baptist Church. Arrangements by Moody Funeral Services, Stuart. ary 12, 2000 in the Smyth County." Community Hospital. Mr. Buchanan was born in Rich Valley to the late' John G.
and Martha Graham Buchanan. He lived in Roanoke for several years and had been living in Marion for six years. He attended King College and was a member of Red Hill Baptist Church in Roanoke. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Hattie Ruth Buchanan, his second wife, Ruth Ridgeway Buchanan and also a daughter, Dorothy Buchanan. Tudor.
Survivors include one Elizabeth B. Motley, Marion; sonin-law, Park Tudor, Marion; one' granddaughter and her husband," Suzanne T. and Robert D. May, Marion; three great-grandchildren," Robyn and Rick Akers, Jim and Penny May, Todd and Kristy May, all of Marion; great- great; grandchildren, Adam, Steven, Trey, Emma and special friends from Red Hill Baptist Church and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m.
Saturday from Bradley's Funeral Home, with the Rev. Gary Kingery officiating. Burial will follow in Rose Lawn Cemetery. The, family will receive friends from; 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Saturday afternoon at Bradlely's Funeral Home in Marion.
BUCHANAN, Jim Spiller, 99,, of Marion, died Wednesday, Janu-.
