New River Obituaries ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- DALTON, Madeline Mulson, of Radford, died Monday, February 26, 2001 in Carilion New River Valley Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Garrett Dalton. Surviving are two daughters, Mary Gay Overbay of Marion and Mary Ann Gibson of Fayetteville, N.C.; along with five grandchildren. Mass of the Resurrection will be offered at 11 a.m. Friday, March 2, 2001 at St. Jude's Catholic Church by Father Robert Judge and Father Paul Gallagher. Interment will follow in Sunrise Burial Park. The family will receive friends from 10 a.m. until the hour of the service on Friday at St. Jude's Church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Jude Catholic Church Building Fund or the Dr. Garrett Dalton Scholarship Fund at the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg. DeVilbiss Funeral Home, Radford is handling arrangements. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- DULANEY, Thresa Ann, 83, of Christiansburg, passed away Monday, February 26, 2001. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, February 28, 2001 at the Horne Funeral Chapel, conducted by Mr. Clarence Lavender, with interment to follow in Sunset Cemetery. Arrangements by Horne Funeral Service, Christiansburg. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- DURHAM, Mary Pearl Rader, 81, of Pembroke and formerly of Roanoke, died Sunday, February 25, 2001. Funeral services, 11 a.m. Wednesday, at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- HALL, William Charlie, (Willie), 81, of Pulaski, a beloved husband, father, and grandfather, went home to be with the Lord Monday, February 26, 2001 at the New River Valley Medical Center. Born February 24, 1920 in Wise County, Virginia, he was the son of the late William Charlie Hall, Sr. and Mollie Davis Asbury Hall. One grandchild, Cindy Denise Jenkins, and one sister, Virginia Estep, preceded him in death. A retired coalminer, Willie retired from United Mine Workers with 26 years of service. He attended the Abundant Life Ministries Church, Pulaski. Survivors include his wife of 58 years, Ruth Trigg Hall of Pulaski; daughters and sons-in-law, Elizabeth Ann and Danny Carter of Christiansburg, Nancy Gale and Bill Linhardt of Pensacola, Fla., Mary Linda Hall of Pulaski, Regina Carol and Jerry Williams of Hillsville, Deborah Lynn and Isaac Johnston of Dublin; sisters, Ruby Fields of Ohio, Grace Miller of Pulaski; brother, Sid Hall of Norton, Va.; nine grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and one stepgreat-grandchild. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Thursday at the Bower Funeral Chapel, Pulaski with the Rev. Randall Lawrence officiating. Interment will follow at the Oakwood Cemetery, Pulaski. Visitation will be anytime after 3 p.m. Wednesday with the family receiving friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday evening. Bower Funeral Chapel, Pulaski is handling the arrangements. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- McGRAW, Laura Susie, 86, of Floyd, passed away Monday, February 26, 2001 at her home. Graveside services will be 11 a.m. Thursday, March 1, 2001 at Captain George Quesenberry Cemetery with Rev. Bryan Childress officiating. There will be no visitation at the funeral home. Maberry Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- TURNER, Douglas Delton, 58, of Rich Creek, died Monday, February 26, 2001 at UVA Hospital, Charlottesville, Va. Born May 2, 1942 at Ashland, W.Va., he was a son of the late George and Mazie Newberry Turner. He was employed at Commonwealth Bolt of Rich Creek as a press operator. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Isaac Turner and a sister, Mattie Wiley. Survivors include his wife of 32 years, Connie Jennelle Turner; five brothers, Orvil Turner of Florida, Robert Turner of Narrows, Va., Kenneth Turner of Adairs Run, W.Va., Bobby Turner of Oakvale, W.Va. and Carl Turner of Rich Creek; two sisters, Elsie Hazelwood of Peterstown and Carol Jarks of Alden, Iowa. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Thursday, March 1, 2001 at Broyles-Shrewsbury Funeral Home Chapel in Peterstown, W.Va. with Rev. Aubrey Whitlow officiating. Burial will follow in Peterstown Cemetery. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, February 28, 2001 at the funeral home. Arrangements by Broyles-Shrewsbury Funeral Home in Peterstown, W.Va. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- WELCH, Katika Maria, 18, of 28 West Main Street, Pulaski, died Sunday, February 25, 2001 in Pulaski from injuries due to a train accident. She was born March 1, 1982 in Radford. She was a graduate of Pulaski County High School Class of 2000. Surviving are her mother, Betty Dalton Welch of Pulaski; her father, Larry Welch, Sr. of Pulaski; sister, Shena Tabor of Pulaski; brother, Larry Welch, Jr. of Pulaski; grandmother, Carrie B. Dalton of Pulaski; and nieces, nephews, aunts, and uncles. Funeral service will be held Thursday at 11 a.m. from Stevens Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Carson Linkous, the Rev. Dale Akers, and Lt. Terry Gossage officiating. Burial will follow in Oakwood Cemetery, Pulaski. Visiting will be Wednesday evening from the funeral home where the family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. In lieu of flowers the family wishes that contributions be made to the Brush Arbor Worship Center, P.O. Box 636, Pulaski, Va. 24301 or to the First Virginia Bank of the Southwest, 1105 Bob White Blvd., Pulaski, Va. 24301 to help the family with funeral expenses. Arrangements by Stevens Funeral Home, Pulaski. ----------- Local content copyright © 2000 The Roanoke Times