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     Her Social Security Number was 226-01-4603.¹⁰ Mary Lorene Martin was buried at Mountain View Cemetery, 1300 Mountain View Road, Vinton, Roanoke Co., Virginia.² She was born on January 23, 1919 at Roanoke, Virginia.^3,11,10,8 As of June 27, 1939,her married name was Crook.⁸ She married Howard Russell Crook, son of John Crook and Mary Sink, on June 27, 1939 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,11,2,8 As of June 19, 1964,her married name was Harmon.⁸ Mary Lorene Martin married James Taylor Harmon Jr. on June 19, 1964 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,11,2,8 Mary Lorene Martin died on May 7, 2002 at Radford, Virginia, at age 83.^10,2 She HARMAN, Lorene Martin, 83, of Radford, died Tuesday, May 7, 2002 in a Radford Nursing Home. She was a member of the Vinton Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Howard R. Crook and James T. Harman. Surviving are two sons, Russell G. Crook, Ohio, and John G. Crook, Dublin; two sisters, Elsie Rader, Roanoke, and Geneva Thompson and her husband, Gene of North Carolina; three brothers, Frank Martin and his wife, Ruth, Florida, Homer Martin and his wife, Eva, Ohio, and Clyde Martin, Florida; also a special friend, Madelene Baker of Radford; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren also survive. A graveside service will be 11 a.m. Saturday, May 11, 2002 at Mountain View Cemetery in Vinton. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, May 10, 2002 at the DeVilbiss Funeral Home, Radford.
on May 9, 2002.²

     Geneva Christine Martin was born on October 18, 1924 at Roanoke, Virginia.^9,1,2 As of April 28, 1944,her married name was Thompson.² She married Eugene Edward "Gene" Thompson, son of Gratton Thompson, on April 28, 1944 at Roanoke, Virginia.^4,1,10,6,2

     Her Social Security Number was 227-34-4809.⁸ Elsie Janette Martin was buried at Mountain View Cemetery, 1300 Mountain View Road, Vinton, Roanoke Co., Virginia.³ She was born on January 21, 1931 at Roanoke, Virginia.^2,8,4 As of April 26, 1947,her married name was Rader.⁴ She married Rodney Edward Rader on April 26, 1947 at Bedford Co., Virginia.^6,2,3,4,9 As of November 5, 1971,her married name was Mattox.⁴ Elsie Janette Martin married Marvin Alexander Mattox on November 5, 1971 at Giles Co., Virginia.⁴ Elsie Janette Martin and Marvin Alexander Mattox were divorced on September 21, 1982 at Roanoke, Virginia.¹⁰ Elsie Janette Martin died on May 29, 2006 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 75.^8,3,9 She Elsie Janette Martin Rader, 75, of Roanoke passed away Monday May 29, 2006. She was a CNA for many years and a member of the Virginia Association of Professional Nursing Assistants and served many wonderful families over the years. She was a member of the Vinton Wesleyan Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Rodney E. Rader; a daughter, Wanda Rader Smith; parents, Ezra G. and Roxie E. Connor Martin; sisters, Mary (Lorine) Harmon, Edna (Martin) King; and brother, Herbert M. Martin. Survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law, Brenda and Tony Mattox of Yorktown, Va. and Barbara (Bobbie) and Ellie Aldridge of Roanoke; brothers and sisters-in-law, Frank and Ruth Martin of Sun City Center, Fla. and Homer G. and Eva Martin of Englewood, Ohio; sister and brother-in-law, Geneva and Eugene Thompson of Charlotte, N.C; and a brother, Clyde Martin of Winter Haven, Fla. Also several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and other family and friends. A service celebrating Elsies life will be conducted 11 a.m. Friday, June 2, 2006 from the Lotz Vinton Chapel with the Rev. Ricardo Rodriquez officiating. Burial to follow in Mountain View Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Thursday, June 1, 2006 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Lotz Funeral Home, Vinton Chapel. on June 1, 2006.³

     Her Social Security Number was 235-80-0584.⁷ Laula Amelia Hodges was buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park, Bluewell, Mercer Co., West Virginia.¹ She was born on September 4, 1917 at McComas, Mercer Co., West Virginia; The SSDI has a birth date of Aug 7, 1919.^8,1,7 As of September 1, 1936,her married name was Wimmer.⁹ She married Earl Isaac Wimmer on September 1, 1936 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.⁹ Laula Amelia Hodges and Earl Isaac Wimmer were divorced before April 20, 1939.¹⁰ As of April 20, 1939,her married name was Dunn.⁸ Laula Amelia Hodges married Coy Oscar Dunn on April 20, 1939 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.⁸ Laula Amelia Hodges married James Hodges on August 31, 1968 at Tazewell, Tazewell Co., Virginia.² Laula Amelia Hodges died on September 20, 1987 at West Virginia at age 70.¹

     Howard Russell Crook was buried at Mountain View Cemetery, 1300 Mountain View Road, Vinton, Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁴ He was born on December 25, 1916 at Roanoke, Virginia.^2,3,4 He married Mary Lorene Martin, daughter of Ezra Granville Martin and Emma Roxie Conner, on June 27, 1939 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,5,6,3 Howard Russell Crook died on June 8, 1958 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 41.^5,4

     John Grandville Crook married Joyce Theresa Bradle.^2,1 John Grandville Crook was born on November 2, 1945 at Roanoke, Virginia.^5,6 He died on May 25, 2011 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 65.^6,1 He John Grandville Crook, 65, of Dublin, passed away on Wednesday, May 25, 2011, at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He was a veteran of the United States Army and was a retired employee of Volvo Trucks with over 30 years of service. Survivors include his wife, Joyce Bradle Crook; daughter, Kimberly Anne Crook, of Radford; son and daughter-in-law, John Joseph and Mary Crook, of Pacolet, S.C; grandson, Brandon Arnold Crook; great-granddaughter, Taylor Kail; brother, Russell Crook, of Columbus, Ohio; and uncle, Clyde Martin, of Clearbrook, Fla. A Memorial Service will be held at 7 p.m. on Friday, May 27, 2011, at the Mullins Funeral Home in Radford with the Rev. Ernest Depew officiating. Members of VFW Post #776 will conduct Military Last Rites. The family will receive friends from 5:30 p.m. until the time of the service. on May 27, 2011.¹

     His Social Security Number was 229-12-3026.⁴ Charlie Franklin King was buried at Royal Oak Memorial Gardens, Brookville, Montgomery Co., Ohio.³ He married Edna Hester Martin, daughter of Ezra Granville Martin and Emma Roxie Conner.^1,2,3 Charlie Franklin King was born on May 2, 1923 at Virginia.^4,3 He died on December 21, 1998 at Montgomery Co., Ohio, at age 75.^4,3

     Henry Faison Yates was buried at Captain Shelton's Burial Ground, Rt. 683, in the rear of the Emory Amos farm, Patrick Co., Virginia.² He Served in Company A, 34th Virginia Militia, Conferderate States Army, during the Civil War. Upon his return he found carpetbaggers had taken his farm on the Mayo River.^2,5 He was born on November 3, 1836 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.^2,4 He married Caron Aquilla Boswell, daughter of Mark Malera Boswell and Jane Forest Moore, on October 14, 1858 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,2,1 Henry Faison Yates died in April, 1870 at Patrick Co., Virginia, at age 33; He also reportedly died of measles.¹