WALTER JACKSON ARTHUR Walter Jackson (W.J.) Arthur, 75, of Hillsville, passed away Thursday, June 21, 2001, at his residence. Mr. Arthur was preceded in death by his parents, Walter Jefferson and Annie Saunders Arthur and a sister, Mozelle Murphy. He is survived by his wife, Pauline Arthur of the home; daughters and sons-in-law, Linda and Roger Burnette of Galax, Kathy and Nathan McLamb of Staunton; son and daughter-in-law, Keith and Pam Arthur of Raleigh, NC; brother, Tyner Arthur of Eden, NC; sister, Avis Boaz of Eden, NC; five grandchildren, one great-grandchild. Funeral was Saturday, June 23, 2001, at 11 a.m. in First United Methodist Church. Officiating were the Rev. Ramon Torrs, Esther L. Taylor, Lucile Bohon and Betty Key Ridge. Burial was in Wilkinson Memorial Cemetery. The family received friends Friday from 6-8 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church. FRED W. BEAMER Fred Wright Beamer, 80, of Galax, died June 21, 2001, in Twin County Regional Hospital. He is survived by his wife, Geraldine Todd Beamer; daughter and son-in-law, Elizabeth and David Williams; son and daughter-in-law, Rickey and Dorene Manning all of Galax; sister, Ola Higgins of Wytheville; four grandchildren. Funeral was June 23 at 11 a.m. in Vaughan-Guynn Chapel with the Rev. Mark Kilbourne officiating. Burial was in Felts Memorial Cemetery. DONALD W. BOURNE Donald Wade Bourne, 60, of Willis, died June 21, 2001, in Ronda, NC. He is survived by sisters, Esther Bourne Bell of Ronda, NC, Iris Bourne Osborne of State Road, NC; brothers, Hobert Junior Bourne and Emmett William Bourne both of Gordonsville, Jimmy Bourne of Christiansburg. Funeral was June 23 at 3:30 p.m. in Vaughan-Guynn Chapel with the Rev. Olan Barker officiating. Burial was in St. Peters Lutheran Cemetery. RAYMOND BROWN, SR. Raymond Brown, Sr., (Tojoe), 72, of Galax, died June 21, 2001, in Twin County Regional Hospital. He is survived by daughters, Lena Sawyers and Verna Lee Tucker both of Galax; sons, Elder Raymond Brown, Jr. of Galax, Rev. Douglas Gwyn of Mt. Airy, NC; brother, Hasten Brown of Galax; foster sister, Ola Goins of Galax; foster brother, Preston Coletrain of Galax; 32 grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Funeral was June 24 at 2 p.m. in Fairview Baptist Church with the Rev. Jackie Reeves, the Rev. Jerry Bryson, the Rev. Douglas Gwyn and the Rev. Theodore Brandan officiating. Burial was in Oldtown Cemetery. TED R. CAMPBELL Ted R. Campbell, 90, of Fries, died June 18, 2001, in Blue Ridge Health & Rehab Center. He is survived by daughters and sons-in-law, Dolores and Eugene Graham of Fries, Carolyn and Bill Littreal of West Point; sister, Inez Kizer of Lebanon; step mother, Stella Campbell Jones of Galax; half sisters, Gaye Reeder, Nora Wright of North Carolina, Elizabeth Shumate of Ivanhoe, Mabel Stuart of Fries, Maggie McKenzie and Helen Higgins both of Galax; half brothers, Eulice Campbell of Ivanhoe, Dallas Campbell of Grahams Forge; half step sister, Inez Williams of Galax; five grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren. Funeral was June 20 at 2 p.m. in Vaughan-Guynn Chapel with the Rev. Tim Worgan and the Rev. Alan Graham officiating. Burial was in Monta Vista Cemetery. ETHEL B. COLLINS Ethel Bishop Collins, 89, of Galax, died June 24, 2001, in Beverly Health Care/Blue Ridge. She is survived by daughters and sons-in-law, Viola and Edward Delp of Hickory, NC, Ellen and Ronald Whitaker of Lubbock, TX; son and daughter-in-law, James and Midge Morris of Galax; sisters, Dorothy Bowers, Viola Lam and Mary Cox all of Galax; brother, Roy Burnett of Galax; 20 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren. Funeral was June 25 in Vaughan-Guynn Chapel with Billy Burnett and Josh McDowell officiating. Burial was in the Lineberry Cemetery. ELSIE S. ELLIOTT Elsie Marie Spurline Elliott, 57, of Galax, died June 21, 2001, in Twin County Regional Hospital. She is survived by her husband, Bert Lee Elliott; son and daughter, Tony and Ruth Elliott of Galax; one step granddaughter. Funeral was June 23 at 2 p.m. in Vaughan-Guynn Chapel conducted by the Rev. Myron Dalton. Burial was in the McKenzie Cemetery. VELMAR M. HENLEY Velmar M. Henley, 86, of Hillsville, died June 23, 2001, in Pulaski Community Hospital. She is survived by a sister, Bartie Angle of Hillsville. Funeral was June 26 at 2 p.m. in Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel with Pastor Charles Triplett and Pastor Jack Burkes officiating. Burial was in the Farris Mines Cemetery. PAUL C. HOUSE Paul Compton House, 72, of 510 Country Club Drive, Pearisburg, died Monday, June 18, 2001. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert Wood House and Melba Compton House, two brothers, Robert Wood House, Jr. and William Albert House. Surviving are his wife, Gertrude Deakins House of Pearisburg; daughter and son-in-law, Judith House Neal and husband Roger Glen Neal of Galax, VA; three granddaughters, Ashley Elizabeth Neal, Jennifer Leigh Neal and Jillian Brooke Neal all of Galax, VA; one sister, Mary Wood House Smoot of Kingsport, TN. He graduated from the Unviersity of Tennessee College of Law, served in the United States Army as a Russian language interpreter and was employed by E.I. duPont de Nemours Corp. of Wilmington, DE. Upon his retirement he moved to Pearisburg where he was a member of the Pearisburg First United Methodist Church. A memorial service was conducted Saturday, June 23, 2001, at 1 p.m. in the Pearisburg First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Charles Lockerby, Dr. Fred Austin and t Rev. Teresa Buckner officiating. Memorials may be made to the Pearisburg First United Methodist Church, 1101 Valleyview Drive, Pearisburg, VA 24134. JUNIA S. TIPTON Junia Sutphin Tipton, 88, of Dugspur, VA, passed away Sunday, June 24, 2001, in Northern Hospital of Surry County, Mt. Airy, NC. She is survived by children and spouses, Nina and Herbert Blankenship of Roanoke, Wanda and James King of Pulaski, Deborah Marshall of Hillsville, Douglas Tipton of Dugspur, Bayne and Marlene Tipton of Cana; sisters, Zelpha Henley of Roanoke, Elda Nester of Radford, Ilean Henley of Salem; seven grandchildren, Teresa Walker, Melissa Blankenship, Patricia Harris, Sherry McMillian, Darrell Tipton, Michelle Hash and LaTawnya Burleson; six great-grandchildren, Matthew Blankenship, Dakota Key, Taylor Burleson, Kean Key, Logan Harris and Jesse Burleson. Funeral service will be Wednesday, June 27, 2001 at 2 p.m. in Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel with Elder Joe H. McGrady officiating. Burial will be in the Sutphin Cemetery. The family received friends from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel, Hillsville