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     His Social Security Number was 228-01-4947.¹⁰ Raymond Garfield Wilson Sr. was buried at Signal Hill Memorial Park, 12360 Hanover Courthouse Road, Hanover, Hanover Co., Virginia.^7,11 He was born on July 26, 1910 at Otey, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^3,7,10,1,2 He married Roxie Poff, daughter of Archie Blane Poff and Esther Trelainie Bartlett, on December 16, 1931 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,12 Raymond Garfield Wilson Sr. and Roxie Poff were divorced on August 19, 1935 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^13,14 Raymond Garfield Wilson Sr. married Nellie Rena Overstreet before 1937.^7,15 Raymond Garfield Wilson Sr. died on June 21, 1971 at Mechanicsville, Hanover Co., Virginia, at age 60.^7,16 He Raymond G. Wilson, 62, formerly of Roanoke and Floyd County, died Monday in Richmond. Surviving are his wife, Nellie Wilson; two sons, Sonny Wilson, U.S. Air Force, Vernon Wilson, Richmond; three daughters, Mrs. Virginia L. Taylor, Richmond, Mrs. Beatrice Offerbacker, Mrs. Helen L. Tinsley, Baltimore, Md; three sisters, Miss Elsie Wilson, Mrs. Violet Smith, Roanoke, Mrs. Sylvia Conner, Copper Hill. on June 23, 1971.¹⁶

     Her Social Security Number was 226-92-6877.² Nellie Rena Overstreet was buried at Signal Hill Memorial Park, 12360 Hanover Courthouse Road, Hanover, Hanover Co., Virginia.^1,3 She was born on April 7, 1898 at Virginia.^2,1 She married Raymond Garfield Wilson Sr., son of Zingle Garfield "Z. G." Wilson and Cynthia Annie Wickham, before 1937.^1,4 As of before 1937,her married name was Wilson.⁴ Nellie Rena Overstreet died on September 13, 1977 at Richmond, Virginia, at age 79.^2,1

     His Social Security Number was 212-34-3668.² Raymond Garfield Wilson Jr. was buried at Virginia Veterans Cemetery, 10300 Prideville Rd., Amelia, Amelia Co., Virginia.^3,8 He was born on April 24, 1937 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,3,5 He married Marie Renee Jacqueline Unknown circa 1968.⁴ Raymond Garfield Wilson Jr. died on September 28, 2006 at Mechanicsville, Hanover Co., Virginia, at age 69.^2,3,4,5,6,9 He Raymond (Ray) Garfield Wilson, Jr., 69 of Mechanicsville, Va., passed away at his home on Thursday, Sept. 28, 2006 with his family at his side. He is preceded in death by his father and mother, Raymond G. Wilson, Sr. and Nellie R. Wilson, a brother and three sisters. He is survived by his loving wife of 38 years, Marie Renee Jacqueline Wilson; a cousin Rushie Conner and husband, Benny of Check, Va; two aunts, Sylvia Conner, Floyd, Va., and Violet W. Smith, Roanoke, several nephews and cousins. He was a retired Vietnam Veteran and retired Master Sergeant, US Air Force, after 25 years service; also an active member of the Ashland Moose Family Center. on October 1, 2006.⁴

     Vernon Wayne Wilson was buried at Signal Hill Memorial Park, 12360 Hanover Courthouse Road, Hanover, Hanover Co., Virginia.^2,3 He was born on October 15, 1939 at Floyd Co., Virginia; His gravestone has a birth year of 1934.^2,6 He married Darlene Anita Doane on May 2, 1967 at Hanover Co., Virginia.¹ Vernon Wayne Wilson and Darlene Anita Doane were divorced on January 4, 1988 at Hanover Co., Virginia.⁷ Vernon Wayne Wilson died on March 14, 1993 at Hanover Co., Virginia, at age 53.^2,8,3 He Vernon Wayne Wilson, 54, of Glen Allen, died Sunday, March 14, 1993. He is survived by a daughter, Cynthia M. Wilson; a son, Raymond A. Wilson; a sister, Virginia Taylor; and a brother. Raymond G. Wilson. Graveside services will be held in Signal Hill Memorial Park. on March 16, 1993.³

     Sarah Frances Capito was buried at Fair View Cemetery, 3300 Melrose Ave. N.W., Roanoke, Virginia.^1,4 She was born on October 19, 1873 at Baltimore, Maryland.^1,2,4 She married Isaiah Willard Wilson, son of William Riley Wilson and Zilphia Ann Frances "Zelphan" Craighead, on July 22, 1916 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,2,3 As of July 22, 1916,her married name was Wilson.² Sarah Frances Capito died on September 10, 1962 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 88.^1,4,3 She Mrs. Sarah Frances Wilson, 88, 1401 Lafayette Blvd., died Monday in a local hospital. Surviving are her husband, Isaiah W. Wilson; two sisters, Mrs. Clare Conner, Virginia Beach, and Mrs. Lyle Carroll, Alexandria; a brother, Walter Capito, Roanoke. on September 11, 1962.³

     Carrie Belle Hylton was buried at Wilson Family Cemetery, Cambria, Montgomery Co., Virginia.³ She was born on February 12, 1887 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,4 She married Giles Zeanard/Zanaird Wilson, son of William Riley Wilson and Zilphia Ann Frances "Zelphan" Craighead, on December 10, 1910 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,5,2 As of December 10, 1910,her married name was Wilson. Carrie Belle Hylton died on June 20, 1930 at Cambria, Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 43.²

     Virginia Rosetta Wilson was buried at Wilson Family Cemetery, Cambria, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^2,1 She and Frank James Fisher were divorced.¹ Virginia Rosetta Wilson was born on September 16, 1911 at Johnson, Nemaha Co., Nebraska; Her death certificate has a birth year of 1912.^1,6 As of February 6, 1932,her married name was Fisher.² She married Frank James Fisher on February 6, 1932 at Radford, Virginia.^1,2,3 Virginia Rosetta Wilson died on October 8, 1935 at Cambria, Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 24.¹

     Frank James Fisher and Virginia Rosetta Wilson were divorced.³ Frank James Fisher was buried at Sunset Cemetery, 501 South Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,3 His Social Security Number was 227-14-2705.⁵ He was born on March 15, 1909 at Huffman, Craig Co., Virginia.^1,2,5,3,4,6 He married Virginia Rosetta Wilson, daughter of Giles Zeanard/Zanaird Wilson and Carrie Belle Hylton, on February 6, 1932 at Radford, Virginia.^3,7,2 Frank James Fisher died on August 19, 1989 at Blacksburg, Virginia, at age 80.^1,5,3,6

     Frances Elizabeth Wilson was buried at Wilson Family Cemetery, Cambria, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^3,4 She was born on March 21, 1915 at Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia; Her death certificate has a birth date of Mar 15, 1915.^2,3,5 As of March 9, 1935,her married name was Kingrea.² She married William Figget "Fig" Kingrea, son of Washington Lafayette Kingrea and Julia Ann "Annie" Nolley, on March 9, 1935 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^2,3,7 Frances Elizabeth Wilson died on June 15, 1945 at Cambria, Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 30.^3,4

     Nancy Ellen Kingrea Dorsett, Nancy Ellen (Kingrea), 87, of Fairborn, OH, and formerly of Hobe Sound, FL, passed away on Monday, June 26, 2023, at Wright Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center, in Fairborn. She was born on August 23, 1935, in Christiansburg, VA to William and Frances (Wilson) Kingrea who preceded her in death. She was married to Rev. Roy A. Dorsett of Kernersville, NC in 1956 and for over 40 years they served churches in the Pilgrim Holiness and Wesleyan denominations in Virginia, Maryland, New York, Canada, Delaware, North Carolina, Ohio and Indiana. Roy preceded her in death in 2001. She is survived by her brother, William (Cleo) Kingrea of Elkton, VA, her step sister June Iddings of Myrtle Beach, SC, and her children, Elizabeth (Thomas) Cooper of New Carlisle, OH, David (Gabriela) Dorsett of Winston Salem, NC, and Daniel Dorsett of Salisbury, NC, 4 grandchildren; Stephen (Victoria) Cooper, Bethany Hodge, Bekah (Chris) Denton and Brittany (Alex) Johnson. She also had the joy of having 7 great grandchildren; Isaiah, Cooper, Allie, Collin, Kinley, Harrison and Genesis, as well as 1 nephew, Steve, and 2 nieces Vickie (Frank) Waldrop and Debbie (David) Green. Nancy will be laid to rest in Elk Run Cemetery, Elkton, VA.⁴ She was buried at Elk Run Cemetery, Elkton, Rockingham Co., Virginia.^4,6 She was born on August 23, 1935 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^2,6,3,4 As of June 1, 1956,her married name was Dorsett.⁷ She married Rev. Roy Allen Dorsett on June 1, 1956 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^7,2,4 Nancy Ellen Kingrea died on June 26, 2023 at Fairborn, Greene Co., Ohio, at age 87.⁴

     Rev. Roy Allen Dorsett was buried at Elk Run Cemetery, Elkton, Rockingham Co., Virginia.^1,3 His Social Security Number was 237-48-9012.⁵ He was born on January 2, 1934 at High Point, Guilford Co., North Carolina.^5,1,2,3,4 He married Nancy Ellen Kingrea, daughter of William Figget "Fig" Kingrea and Frances Elizabeth Wilson, on June 1, 1956 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,6,7 Rev. Roy Allen Dorsett died on December 12, 2001 at Hobe Sound, Martin Co., Florida, at age 67.^5,1,3 He Ill for the past six years, the Rev. Roy Allen Dorsett, 67, of Hobe Sound, Fla., died on Dec. 12 at 7:01 a.m. at the Sea Breeze Manor in Hobe Sound. He moved to Hobe Sound, Fla., in September of 1996 from West Terre Haute, Ind. Born Jan. 2, 1934, in High Point, N.C., he was the son of Troy Lee and Queen Esther (Cranford) Dorsett, both deceased. He married Nancy Allen Kingrea of Christianburg, Va., on June 1, 1956. She survives in Hobe Sound, Fla. The Rev. Dorsett graduated in 1952 from high school at Pilgrim Bible College in Kemersville, N.C. He also attended Frankfort Pilgrim College in Frankfort, Ind. He received his college education at Southern Pilgrim College in Kemersville, N.C., where he graduated in 1969 with a bachelor's degree. In 1994 he received a master's degree in sacred literature from the Trinity Theological Seminary in Newburgh, Ind. He pastored for 40 years in Pilgrim Holiness and Wesleyan churches serving in Cape Charles, Va; Greensboro, Md; Grand Gorge, N.Y; Proton Station, Ontario, Canada; Rosana, Dela; Harker's Island, N.C; Snow Camp (Bethelehem), N.C; Dayton (Pleasant Valley), Ohio: Madison (Concord), Ind; Bloomfield (Sylvania), Ind; Martinsville, Ind; and West Terre Haute, Ind. In addition to his many years of pastoring, he taught Adult Education Classes in art for many years throughout several states. He taught six years at God's Bible School in Cincinnati, Ohio, and eight years at Union Bible College in Westfield, Ind. He was a chalk artist making several short term mission trips with his artwork. He was a musician and singer and used his varied talents to further the work of the Lord. His greatest love was people. He also enjoyed collecting model railroad trains. Other survivors include a daughter, Elizabeth Cooper of New Carlisle, Ohio; two sons, David Dorsett of Hobe Sound, Fla., and Daniel Dorsett of N.C; one brother, Ralph Dorsett of Kemersville, N.C; four grandchildren, Stephen, Bethany and Rebekah Cooper and Brittany Dorsett. One brother, Arthur Ray Dorsett, died in infancy. The graveside service and burial will be at Elk Run Cemetery in Elkton, Va. on December 14, 2001.¹

     Millard William Wilson was buried at Wilson Family Cemetery, Cambria, Montgomery Co., Virginia.³ He was born on May 2, 1917 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^3,4 He died on September 13, 1936 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 19.³

     Opal Ruth Wilson was born on October 31, 1925 at Cambria, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,2 She died on December 1, 1925 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹

     Her Social Security Number was 234-36-1281.⁶ Ruby Arlene Wilson was buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park, 400 Woodlawn Cemetery Road, Gotha, Orange Co., Florida.⁷ She was born on July 20, 1917 at Virginia.^2,6 As of November 2, 1935,her married name was Swanigan.³ She married Leonard Virgil Swanigan on November 2, 1935 at Mount Hope, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^3,8 Ruby Arlene Wilson died on February 17, 1994 at Orlando, Orange Co., Florida, at age 76.^2,6,8 She Ruby Arlene Swanigan, 76, 5325 Hansel Ave., Orlando, died Thursday, Feb. 17. Mrs. Swanigan was a homemaker. Born in Virginia, she moved to Central Florida in 1957. She was a member of Conway Christian Church. Survivors: husband, Leonard V; daughters, Elizabeth McNew, Carol Hurn, Brenda Potter, Debra Schmidt, all of Orlando, Billie Bates, Fayetteville, W.Va., Connie Howerton, Abbeville, Ala., Susan Singletary, Winfield, W.Va., Pauline Mentzer, Ocala; son, Leonard V. II, Ormond Beach; sister, Eva, Atwater, Ohio; 14 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. on February 19, 1994.⁸

     His Social Security Number was 232-12-3058.⁶ Galen Edward Swanigan was buried at Limaville Cemetery, Lexington Township, Stark Co., Ohio.³ He was born on June 9, 1911 at Gatewood, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^6,1,2,3,4 He married Elva Iris Wilson, daughter of Emmet Daniel Wilson and Dolly May/Mae Hylton, on October 19, 1935 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^2,5 Galen Edward Swanigan died on February 10, 1998 at Ravenna, Portage Co., Ohio, at age 86.^1,3

     Russell Edward Swanigan Russell Edward Swanigan, age 85, of Rootstown, Ohio, passed away April 26, 2022 in hospice care due to heart problems. He was born March 2, 1937, in Fayetteville County, West Virginia, the only child of the late Galen and Elva (Wilson) Swanigan. Russell married Avalon Rae Lott on July 4, 1959. They were married for 57 years and he would say that the whole country celebrated their anniversary without realizing it. They had 2 children, Cheryl A. Swanigan and Jeff A. Swanigan. Russell worked for Continental General Tire North America for 35 years before retiring in 1996. He had a passion for older vehicles, restoring some with his "backyard mechanic" abilities. He was also a deeply spiritual person and a member of Liberty Bible Church in Atwater, Ohio. Russell was preceded in by his late wife, Avalon. He is survived by daughter Cheryl A. Swanigan and son Jeff A. Swanigan; grandchildren Krissina Bair, Noah Swanigan and Sarah Schneider; and 4 great-grandchildren. Private inurnment will be held at Limaville-Lexington Cemetery.⁴ He was buried at Limaville Cemetery, Lexington Township, Stark Co., Ohio. He was born on March 2, 1937 at Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^2,3,7,4 He married Avalon Rae Lott on July 4, 1959 at Summit Co., Ohio.^2,6,4,5 Russell Edward Swanigan died on April 26, 2022 at Ohio at age 85.⁴

     Avalon Rae Lott Avalon Rae (Lott) Swanigan, age 84, of Rootstown, passed away May 29, 2017, at the Altercare Post-Acute Rehabilitation Center in Brimfield, Ohio, after a long series of illnesses. She was born October 26, 1932, in Parkersburg, West Virginia, the eldest daughter of the late Albert and Reva (Owens) Lott. Avalon, also known as Rae by family and family friends, worked at Goodyear Aerospace for a short time before she married Russell Edward Swanigan on July 4, 1959. Russell would say that the whole country celebrated their anniversaries each year without realizing it. Avalon and Russell were married for 57 years. She chose to stay at home and raise their 2 children, Cheryl Swanigan and Jeff Swanigan. She was a deeply spiritual person and member of Liberty Bible Church. She was a former member of the Atwater First Baptist Church and was very active in ministries at the church. To the Atwater Christian School children she was known as the "bulletin board lady" as she maintained the church and school's bulletin boards. She even found her artistic side at Atwater by working with flower arrangements, church and wedding reception decorating. However, two of her favorite ministries were being a Sunday School teacher and singing soprano in the church choir for over 20 plus years in the various churches she attended. She was also an avid book reader. Avalon is survived by her husband, Russell E. Swanigan, daughter Cheryl A. Swanigan and son Jeff A. Swanigan; grandchildren Krissina Bair, Noah Swanigan and Sarah Schneider; and great-grandchildren Ian, Embry and Body. She is survived by her sister Donna (Raybuck) Ritenour of Florida and step-mother Louise (Lott) Doig of Virginia. She was preceded in death by her parents, Albert and Reva Lott and her brother, Paul Lott. Burial will take place on a later date at the Limaville-Lexington Cemetery.² She was buried at Limaville Cemetery, Lexington Township, Stark Co., Ohio.² She was born on October 26, 1932 at Parkersburg, Wood Co., West Virginia.^3,2,4 She married Russell Edward Swanigan, son of Galen Edward Swanigan and Elva Iris Wilson, on July 4, 1959 at Summit Co., Ohio.^3,5,1,2 As of July 4, 1959,her married name was Swanigan.³ Avalon Rae Lott died on May 29, 2017 at Brimfield, Portage Co., Ohio, at age 84.^2,4