The Roanoke Times New River Obituaries Published on Saturday, January 20, 2001 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- BALE, Deborah Allen, 44, of Blacksburg, died Wednesday, January 17, 2001 at Montgomery Regional Hospital. Funeral services will be conducted on Saturday, January 20, 2001 at 2 p.m. in the Level Green Christian Church, Craig County, with the Rev. Michael Whitaker officiating. Interment will follow in the Level Green Christian Church Cemetery. Arrangements by McCoy Funeral Home, Blacksburg. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- BARKER, George Calvin, 73, of Prices Fork, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, Wednesday, January 17, 2001 from Montgomery Regional Hospital. He was born in Montgomery County, Va. on April 11, 1927 to the late Charles Jefferson and Lula Reed Barker. George was a very devoted Christian and was a member of The Church of God. He worked as a cheese maker for 12 years followed by employment at Radford Arsenal. George retired from Virginia Tech after 17 years of service with the Security Department. He was preceded in death by three brothers and two sisters. He is survived by his loving wife, Nora Esther Sheppard Barker of Prices Fork; one son, Calvin Dean Barker of Prices Fork and friend, Mamie Jones of Blacksburg; two sisters and one brother-in-law, Ethel B. Young of Christiansburg, Gladiola and James Howard Dowdy of Pilot; one sister-in-law, Zelva Barker of Christiansburg; one brother and sister-in-law, Frank and Lois Barker of Blacksburg; special friends, Chris and Crystal Dickerson, Ray and Nora Stover, Daniel, Randy, April and Katelyn Stover, Della, Paul, and Jonathan Hetherington, Eunice and James Jones, Lynn Akers; many nieces and nephews and wonderful friends who will miss him. Funeral services will be conducted Sunday, January 21, 2001 at 2 p.m. in The Church of God, Ellett Road, with the Rev. Jerry Buckner, Rev. Charles Wickline, Rev. Cecil Frazier and Rev. Prince Hartley officiating. Interment will follow in the Westview Cemetery, Blacksburg. Friends may call anytime Saturday and the family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday evening at the McCoy Funeral Home, Blacksburg. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- CLEMONS, Herman G., 80, of Floyd, passed away Friday, January 19, 2001 in a Roanoke hospital. Arrangements are pending at Gardner Funeral Home, Floyd. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- DEWEASE, John Burnan Jr., 43, of Pembroke, died Thursday, January 18, 2001, at his home. Born in Radford on October 10, 1957, he was a son of the late John B., Sr., and Frances Dewease. He was a painter by trade. He is survived by his wife, Peggy Ann Russler Dewease; a son, John David Russler of Pembroke; and a daughter, Crystal Shively of Elliston; a granddaughter, Montana Shively; and two sisters, Bonnie Plaster and Anita Dewease, both of Radford. Funeral services will be conducted Monday at 2 p.m. in the Kendall Funeral Home in Pembroke with burial following in the Williams Cemetery at Hoges Chapel. The family will receive friends from 12 noon until 2 p.m. Monday, prior to the funeral services at the funeral home. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- FLICK, Delma Horton, 78, of Shawsville, went to meet the Lord Thursday, January 18, 2001 at the Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, January 20, 2001 at the Seneca Baptist Church conducted by Rev. Virgil McHone. Interment will follow in the New Dublin Cemetery in Dublin, Va. Flowers will be appreciated, however, those wishing to make memorial contributions are asked to consider the American Diabetes Association, 2708 Hydraulic Road, Charlottesville, Va. 22901. The family will receive friends from 9 until 11 a.m. Saturday morning at the Seneca Baptist Church, Elliston. Arrangements are being handled by Horne Funeral Service, Christiansburg. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- HARMAN, William, 66, of Newbern, passed away Friday, January 16, 2001. Arrangements by Mullins Funeral Home in Radford. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- RATCLIFF, James Hampton, 75, of Blacksburg, died Friday, January 19, 2001. Arrangements are pending by at McCoy Funeral Home, Blacksburg. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- SADLER, Marjorie Elizabeth Stafford, 70, of Pearisburg, passed away Thursday evening, January 18, 2001, at Carilion Giles Memorial Hospital in Pearisburg. Mrs. Sadler was born on October 12, 1930, in Poplar Hill near Pearisburg and was a daughter of the late Burky Banks and Annie Neice Stafford. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by three brothers, Willard, Emory, and Edward Stafford. Mrs. Sadler was a member of the Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church in Bane. She is survived by her husband of 52 years, John Ray Sadler of Staffordsville; one son and daughter-in-law, Douglas W. and Darlene K. Sadler of Pearisburg; two darling grandchildren, Ashley and David Sadler of Pearisburg; one sister, Katherine S. Morris of Blacksburg; one brother, John J. Stafford of Narrows; special nieces, Rhonda Crockett, and Shirley Meredith; and several other nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Sunday, January 21, 2001, at 2 p.m. at the Givens Funeral Chapel in Pearisburg with the Rev. Brad Lewis and the Rev. Eugene Harmon officiating with burial following in the Birchlawn Burial Park in Pearisburg. The family will receive friends Saturday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Givens Funeral Home in Pearisburg. The family will also receive friends at the home of her son, Douglas W. Sadler at 505 Mason Court Drive in Pearisburg. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- WORRELL, Jesse Lee, 72, of Shawsville, passed away at his home Thursday, January 18, 2001 and went to be with our Lord. He was preceded in death by his parents, George C. and Vera Spangler Worrell, five brothers, Forrest, Euel, Everett, Paul and Henry Worrell, three sisters, Ida and Goldie Worrell and Elsie Dickerson. Mr. Worrell is survived by his wife, Edna Wells Worrell; three sons, Timmy, Mark (Randy) and his wife, Barbara and Ricky Cline, all of Glade Hill, Va.; special daughter, Jamie Simpkins of Radford, Va. ; grandson, Brian Lee Worrell of Roanoke, Va.; granddaughter, Jessica Worrell of Roanoke, Va.; great-granddaughter, Mariah Lynn Worrell; great-grandson, Casey Lee Martin; eight sisters, Alberta Kelly of Princeton, W.Va., Clara Hale of Dublin, Va., Ocie Conner of Shawsville, Va., Ethel and Wesley McPeak of Pilot, Va., Bessie and Bill Stevens of Elliston, Va., Dorothy and Russell Keaton of Pipestem, W.Va., Willie Hill of Salem, Va., Mildred and Sam Barnett of Bradenton, Fla.; special friends, Rachel Harris of Martinsville, Va. and Debra Kanode of Salem, Va. Friends may call after 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, January 20, 2001 at Big Spring Baptist Church, Elliston, Va. The family will receive visitors Saturday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the church. Funeral services will be conducted on Sunday, January 21, 2001 at 2 p.m. at the church with Rev. Edward Richardson officiating. Interment to follow in Piedmont Cemetery, Shawsville, Va. Arrangements by Grant E. Bryant Funeral Home. (540) 268-2331 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- GOSE, Charles Joseph Jr., 75, of Brandon Oaks Retirement Center, Roanoke, passed away Sunday, January 14, 2001 in a local nursing home. Born July 6, 1925 in Burkes Garden, Virginia he was a son of the late Charles J. Gose, Sr. and Olive Owens Gose. He retired from Westvaco and was a member of St. John Lutheran Church. Surviving are his nephews, Ellsworth G. Snyder and wife, Lynda, Roanoke, Charles W. Snyder and wife, Cindy, Lawrenceville, Ga.; nieces, Lee S. Hodge and husband, Jim, Staunton, Katrina S. Hawes and husband, Steve, Winchester. In lieu of flowers the family requests that memorials be made to St. John Lutheran Church 4608 Brambleton Avenue Roanoke, Virginia 24018, or to a favorite charity. A memorial service will be conducted 1 p.m. Monday, January 22, 2001 at St. John Lutheran Church 4608 Brambleton Avenue. Arrangements by Simpson-Tharp Funeral Home & Cremation Center. (366-0707) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- JONES, Dolores Downs, (Dee), 40, of Roanoke, passed away Wednesday, January 17, 2001. She was a daughter of the late Kenneth Edward Downs and Gladys Jones Downs, and predeceased by her father-in-law, Ralph L. Jones, Sr. A cherished wife and mother, she was a loving and caring sister and aunt. With Dee's love of photography, she furnished her family with several picture albums, which they will cherish forever. Dee was employed by First Union Bank for 20 years. Surviving are her husband, Ralph L. Jones; two sons, Matt Jones and Lucas Jones; her brothers and their spouses, Jerry and Barbara Downs, Harry Downs, Butch and Judy Downs, all of Roanoke, Richard Downs of Elgin, S.C.; her sisters and their spouses, Judy and Jim Showalter of Troutville, Sandy and Ronnie Thompson of Blacksburg, Mary and Dexter Miller of Fincastle, Connie and Kerry Johnson of Midlothian, Toni and Farron Foster of Roanoke; seventeen nieces and nephews; her mother-in-law and father-in-law, Ben and Barbara Price of Roanoke; sister-in-law and spouse, Donna and Eldridge Holland of Ferrum; brother-in-law and spouse, Larry and Kim Jones of Wirtz; and six additional nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Saturday, January 20, 2001 from Oakey's North Chapel. The Rev. Mark Washington will officiate. Interment will be in Evergreen Burial Park. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Oakey's North Chapel. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- MUSE, Hattie Secrist, 82, of Vinton, died Friday, January 19, 2001 at her home. She was a longtime member at Thrasher Memorial United Methodist Church. Surviving is her husband of 60 years, T. W. (Bill) Muse; her son and daughter-in-law, Tommy and Carolyn Muse of Vinton; her daughters and sons-in-law, Mary Jo and Jack Chamberlain of Lancaster, Va., Sally and Steve Elliott of Blacksburg, Jani and Rich Katz of Hillsborough, N.J.; her grandchildren, Randy Muse and wife, Trudy, Landon and Lindsay Katz, Robie Elliott; her stepgrandchildren, Jeff, Steve and Alline Chamberlain; her sister, Mary C. Stultz of Vinton. A graveside service will be held in Mountain View Cemetery, Vinton Monday, January 22, 2001 at 3 p.m. with the Rev. April Hall officiating. 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