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     Her Social Security Number was 225-10-9771.¹⁰ Rita E. Lawrence was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.² She was born on January 16, 1913 at Virginia.^10,4 She married Sylvanos "Duck" Neighbors on June 3, 1935 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ As of June 3, 1935,her married name was Neighbors. Rita E. Lawrence died on January 4, 1992 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 78.^10,2 She Rita Lawrence Neighbors, age 78, of Salem died Saturday in a Salem hospital. She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Bari L. and Donna W. Neighbors, Salem; three granddaughters, Dee Colin Neighbors, Sumner Kay Neighbors, Sara Jo Neighbors; four brothers, Tallie Lawrence, G.W. Lawrence, both of Salem; Gordon Lawrence, Bedford; Calvin (Jay) Lawrence, Salem; three sisters, Mamie Hill, Strasburg; Daisy Jones, Salem; Irene Flowers, Roanoke. Interment will be in Sherwood Memorial Park. on January 6, 1992.²

     Daisy Eller/Ella Lawrence was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.¹¹ Her Social Security Number was 226-01-5543.¹² She was born on March 6, 1915 at Kinderhook, Washington Co., Virginia.^12,1 As of May 9, 1933,her married name was Jones.² She married Luther Vernon Jones on May 9, 1933 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^11,13,2 Daisy Eller/Ella Lawrence died on June 5, 2004 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 89.^11,12,14 She Daisy Lawrence Jones, 89 of Salem, gently passed into the arms of her heavenly father on Saturday, June 5, 2004. She was a faithful member of Calvary Baptist Church and was preceded in death by her husband, Vernon L. Jones in 1999. Surviving family include son and daughter-in-law, Max V. and Pat Jones; daughter, Linda Frye; grandchildren, Meredith and Chris Jones and April Frye; and one great-granddaughter; brothers, Tallie Lawrence, George Lawrence, Calvin Lawrence; a sister, Irene Flowers; dear friends Ray and Helen Fralin, Junior and Martha Garst, Tony and Kellee Terry. Interment will follow in Sherwood Memorial Park. on June 7, 2004.¹¹

     Eva Irene Lawrence was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.^2,11 She and Herlin Lee "Pete" Blackford were divorced.⁴ Eva Irene Lawrence was born on April 8, 1919 at Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,3 As of April 5, 1940,her married name was Blackford.⁴ She married Herlin Lee "Pete" Blackford on April 5, 1940 at Roanoke, Virginia.⁴ As of March 9, 1949,her married name was Flowers.⁴ Eva Irene Lawrence married Walter Hubert Flowers on March 9, 1949 at Lynchburg, Virginia.^5,2,4 Eva Irene Lawrence died on March 21, 2024 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 104.² She Eva Irene L. Flowers, 104, of Salem, Va., took hold of her Heavenly Father's hand on Thursday, March 21, 2024, at Lewis-Gale Medical Center. Born on April 8, 1919, she was the daughter of the late Garland and Eliza Lawrence. In addition to her parents she was predeceased by her husband, Walter Flowers; daughter, Dorothy (Dottie) Slaydon Wells; son, Jerry W. Blackford; brothers, G.W. Lawrence, Gordon Lawrence, Tallie Lawrence, and J.C. Lawrence; and sisters, Cricket Reynolds, Mammie Hill, Rita Neighbors, and Daisy Jones. Those left to cherish her memory are her daughters, Barbara Blackford of Salem, Va., and Sandra Clark of Spartanburg, S.C; three grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; nine great-great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Interment will immediately follow at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens in Roanoke, Va. on March 24, 2024.²

     George Washington "G.W." Lawrence was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.² He was born on July 22, 1921 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^2,3,5 He married Lalah Alberta Price on April 30, 1948 at Roanoke, Virginia.^2,5 George Washington "G.W." Lawrence died on April 10, 2006 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 84.^2,4 He George W. (G.W.) Lawrence, 84, of Salem, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, April 10, 2006. He was born in Montgomery County on July 22, 1921 to the late Garland and Eliza Lawrence. Also preceding him in death were his wife, Lalah Price Lawrence; sisters, Thursey (Cricket) Reynolds, Mamie Hill, Rita Neighbors, and Daisy Jones; and brother, Gordon Lawrence. His surviving family includes his daughter, Sheila Snead and husband, John; grandchildren, Bryan Snead and Teri Griffith and husband, Tanner; sister, Irene Flowers; brothers, Calvin (J.C.) Lawrence and wife, Edna, and Tallie Lawrence and wife, Faye; and numerous nieces and nephews. A graveside service will be held in Sherwood Memorial Park in Salem. on April 11, 2006.²

     Sylvanos "Duck" Neighbors was born on June 18, 1912 at Virginia. He married Rita E. Lawrence, daughter of Garland Talmer "Garry" Lawrence and Eliza Jane "Lizzie" Craighead, on June 3, 1935 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ Sylvanos "Duck" Neighbors died on September 25, 1988 at age 76.

     Luther Vernon Jones was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.² His Social Security Number was 226-26-9346.¹ He was born on December 25, 1908 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3,6 He married Daisy Eller/Ella Lawrence, daughter of Garland Talmer "Garry" Lawrence and Eliza Jane "Lizzie" Craighead, on May 9, 1933 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^7,2,4 Luther Vernon Jones died on April 17, 1999 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 90.^2,1,5,8 He JONES, L. Vernon, age 90, passed away Saturday, April 17, 1999. Mr. Jones is survived by his wife, Daisy Lawrence Jones, Salem, one son, Max Jones, Troutville, Linda Frye, Salisbury, N.C. Also surviving three grandchildren. Interment Sherwood. on April 18, 1999.²

     His Social Security Number was 228-07-9654.⁸ Dewey Allen Light Sr. was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, 2880 North Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,7 He was born on September 27, 1910 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,8,3,4,7 He married Beatrice Dove on March 5, 1945 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^2,3 Dewey Allen Light Sr. died on December 22, 1968 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 58.^1,7

     Herlin Lee "Pete" Blackford and Eva Irene Lawrence were divorced.³ Herlin Lee "Pete" Blackford was buried at Brookside Cemetery, Campbellsville, Taylor Co., Kentucky.^1,2 He was born on May 9, 1920 at Simpson Co., Kentucky; His draft card has a birth year of 1919.^2,4 He married Eva Irene Lawrence, daughter of Garland Talmer "Garry" Lawrence and Eliza Jane "Lizzie" Craighead, on April 5, 1940 at Roanoke, Virginia.³ Herlin Lee "Pete" Blackford died on March 10, 1961 at Clarksville, Montgomery Co., Tennessee, at age 40.² He CLARKSVILLE - Services for Herlin Lee Blackford, 40, manager of the Lincoln Life Insurance office here, will today. Burial will be in the Brookside Cemetery in Campbellsville. Blackford died of a heart attack Friday at his home, 10 Lacy Lane. He was a native of Simpson County, Kentucky, son of Willie Lee and Ollie Turner Blackford, of Campbellsville. He had lived here two years. Blackford was a member of the First Baptist Church here. He was a Navy veteran of World War II. He was a Mason. He married the former Blanche Puryear, who survives. Besides his widow and parents, survivors are three daughters, Miss Sandra Blackford, Clarksville; Miss Barbara Blackford, Roanoke, Va; Mrs. Richard Williams, Salem, Va; a sister, Mrs. William Hoagland, Charleston, Ind; and a grandson. on March 16, 1961.¹

     Dorothy Jane Blackford was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.^2,7 She Dorothy Blackford Slaydon "Dottie" Wells, February 24, 1943 - September 11, 2023. Dorothy Slaydon Wells, 80, of Salem, VA, passed away suddenly while caring for loved ones, on Monday, September 11, 2023, in Roanoke, VA. She was born on February 24, 1943, to Irene Flowers and the late Walter Flowers. Dorothy was a strong-willed independent lady, she never gave up or quit on any task she faced in her life. She was devoted to caring for her family in any capacity that was needed. Left to cherish her memory include her sons, Tony Slaydon and partner, Donna “Bo” West, Michael Slaydon and wife, Lynda; grandchildren, Nicole, Cory, Stephanie, Shayne, Allen, and Katie; seven great-grandchildren with two on the way; sisters, Barbara Blackford and Sandra Clark; and a host of extended family. Interment will follow at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens in Roanoke, VA.² Her married name was Wells.⁶ She was born on February 24, 1943 at Roanoke, Virginia.^2,4 As of November 19, 1959,her married name was Williams.³ She married Richard Franklin Williams on November 19, 1959 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.³ As of February 28, 1964,her married name was Slaydon.⁷ Dorothy Jane Blackford married Allen Jackson Slaydon on February 28, 1964 at Roanoke, Virginia.^7,3 Dorothy Jane Blackford married Bobby Lewis Wells on November 13, 1999 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.³ Dorothy Jane Blackford died on September 11, 2023 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 80.²

     Jerry Wayne Blackford was buried at Brookside Cemetery, Campbellsville, Taylor Co., Kentucky.^2,4,5 She was born on August 14, 1945 at Roanoke, Virginia.^2,5,6 She died on May 3, 1955 at Campbellsville, Taylor Co., Kentucky, at age 9.^2,3,5 She A 9-year-old boy was shot to death here yesterday while playing "cops and robbers" with a 4-year-old companion. Dr. W. W. Shepherd, Taylor County Coroner, said a .22-caliber rifle bullet entered the back of the boy's skull, circled inside the skull, and almost came back out within an inch of the place of entry. The bullet apparently ricocheted on some bone structure. The victim was Jerry Wayne Blackford, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. L. "Pete" Blackford. He died about 3:45 p.m. in the upstairs closet of a neighbor, Mrs. Catherine Edwards Phillips. Dr. Shepherd said the boy was shot by Mrs. Phillips' son, Bobby. A coroner's jury returned a verdict of accidental homicide. Dr. Shepherd said Bobby told him that he and Jerry had gone upstairs in the Phillips home to get some toys. They found a .22-caliber rifle in the closet and "started to play robbers," Bobby said. Jerry had a cap pistol. Bobby said he pulled the trigger on the rifle, not knowing it was loaded, and Jerry fell over in the closet. The Phillips boy then ran downstairs and told his mother. "I didn't mean to do it," he was quoted as saying. Dr. Shepherd said he was puzzled when he found the bullet near the place of entry. An x-ray showed the bullet had gone around inside the skull. Besides his parents, the boy is survived by three sisters, Miss Sandra Blackford, Campbellsville, and Misses Barbara and Dorothy Blackford, both of Roanoke, Va., and grandparents, Mrs. R. E. Lyon, Glasgow, Ky., and Lee Blackford, Russellville, Ky. Burial will be in Brookside Cemetery. on May 5, 1955.⁴

     Her Social Security Number was 230-16-8693.⁴ Lalah Alberta Price was born on September 6, 1923 at Bland Co., Virginia.^4,3 She married George Washington "G.W." Lawrence, son of Garland Talmer "Garry" Lawrence and Eliza Jane "Lizzie" Craighead, on April 30, 1948 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,3 As of April 30, 1948,her married name was Lawrence.³ Lalah Alberta Price died on January 11, 1988 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 64.^4,2

     His Social Security Number was 227-18-7834.⁹ Gordon Robert Lawrence was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.¹ He married Mary Unknown.¹ Gordon Robert Lawrence was born on August 3, 1923 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^9,2 He married Genorah Lorinne Altice on September 30, 1946 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^10,2 Gordon Robert Lawrence died on January 7, 1999 at Bedford Co., Virginia, at age 75.^9,1 He LAWRENCE, Gordon Robert, 75, of Bedford, formerly of Salem, died Thursday, January 7, 1999, in a Bedford hospital. He was retired from Rowe Furniture Company in Salem & was a World War II veteran, serving in the U.S. Army. He is survived by his wife, Mary C. Lawrence; one daughter, Leah Kendricks of Salem; a son, Larry Lawrence of Roanoke; stepchildren, Donald O. Cocke of Big Island, John E. Cocke, Barbara C. Sims, Curtis E. Cocke, and Wesley L. Cocke, all of Bedford, Ann C. Wilcher of Salem; two sisters, Irene Flowers of Roanoke, and Daisy Jones of Salem; three brothers, J. C. Lawrence, Tallie Lawrence, and G.W. Lawrence, all of Salem; four grandchildren, one great-grandchild, 13 step-grandchildren, and one step-great-grandchild. Interment will be in Sherwood Memorial Park. on January 9, 1999.¹

     Julia Ann Rebecca Woody was buried at Meade Cemetery, Madison Heights, Amherst Co., Virginia.^2,1 She was born on June 14, 1877 at Amherst Co., Virginia.^1,3 She married David Moses "Bunk" Williams, son of Richard Williams and Alicia Catherine "Melissa" Drummond, on December 28, 1892 at Norwood, Nelson Co., Virginia.^2,3 As of December 28, 1892,her married name was Williams.³ Julia Ann Rebecca Woody died on October 27, 1918 at Elon, Amherst Co., Virginia, at age 41.^2,1

     Calvin Coolidge "Jay" Lawrence was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.² He was born on June 11, 1926 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^2,5 He married Edna Lee Burris on June 1, 1951 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^3,4 Calvin Coolidge "Jay" Lawrence died on October 3, 2006 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 80.^2,6 He Calvin C. Lawrence, 80, of Salem, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 3, 2006. He was born in Salem on June 11, 1926 to the late Garland and Eliza Lawrence. He was a veteran of World War II where he served in the Navy. Calvin worked for Tultex Corporation for 48 years. He was a member of West Salem Baptist Church. Preceding him in death were his sisters, Thursey (Cricket) Reynolds, Mamie Hill, Rita Neighbors and Daisy Jones and brothers, Gordon Lawrence and G.W. Lawrence. His surviving family includes his wife, Edna Lawrence; son, Ricky Lawrence and his wife, Cindy; grandchildren, Brent and Alyssa Lawrence. Also surviving is a brother, Tallie Lawrence and wife, Faye; a sister, Irene Flowers, and numerous nieces and nephews. Interment will follow in Sherwood Memorial Park. on October 4, 2006.²

     Clinton Talmer "Tallie" Lawrence was born on June 8, 1928 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,2 He married Faye Kathryn/Katherine Phlegar on July 2, 1955 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.² Clinton Talmer "Tallie" Lawrence died on April 23, 2017 at Virginia at age 88.¹ He On Sunday, April 23, 2017 God called Clinton T. "Tallie" Lawrence home after a long struggle with diabetes and multiple heart problems. He was born June 8, 1928 and was the youngest of nine children born to Garland T. and Eliza Craighead Lawrence. His brothers were G.W., Gordon, and Calvin Lawrence; sisters, Thursey Reynolds, Mamie Hill, Rita Neighbors and Daisy Jones all who preceded him. He leaves behind a sister, Irene Flowers; his wife of 61 years, Faye P. Lawrence; son, Jeffrey W. and his wife, Sherry; grandchildren, Meghann Jones and husband, Zack, Taylor and Cameron Lawrence; great grandchildren, Ryan and Hayley Jones, Kaya Lawrence; nieces and nephews; a special sister-in-law, Joyce Terry. Tallie retired from G.E. after 34 years of service and was a member of Locust Grove United Methodist Church for over 60 years. He was a founding member of the Fort Lewis Rescue Squad. He loved football especially the Salem Spartans for whom he was on the Chain Gang for over 30 years. on April 26, 2017.¹

     Her Social Security Number was 223-30-7672.⁴ Genorah Lorinne Altice was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.² She was born on December 18, 1927 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^4,1,2,3 She married Gordon Robert Lawrence, son of Garland Talmer "Garry" Lawrence and Eliza Jane "Lizzie" Craighead, on September 30, 1946 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^2,3 As of September 30, 1946,her married name was Lawrence.³ Genorah Lorinne Altice died on February 15, 1967 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 39.^4,2

     Larry David Lawrence was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.^2,5 He married Dorothy Faye Meeks.² Larry David Lawrence was born on April 13, 1950 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.³ He died on December 23, 2011 at Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 61.^2,4 He Larry David Lawrence, 61, of Roanoke, went to be with the Lord on Friday, December 23, 2011. He was employed by Atlas Logistics for 32 years. He and his wife loved to travel to the mountains of Tennessee. He also enjoyed gardening and antiquing. He is survived by his wife, Faye Lawrence; son, Chris Lawrence; daughter-in-law, Nicole Lawrence; daughter, Kim Lawrence and her fiancé, Darrell Link; grandchildren, Camden Lawrence and Jasmine Eide and husband Jason; sister, Leah Ann Kendrick. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, December 27, 2011 at Oakey's North Chapel, (540) 362-1237. A graveside service will be held at noon on Wednesday, December 28, 2011, at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Oakey's North Chapel. on December 26, 2011.²

     Edna Lee Burris was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.¹ She was born on March 6, 1928 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.¹ She married Calvin Coolidge "Jay" Lawrence, son of Garland Talmer "Garry" Lawrence and Eliza Jane "Lizzie" Craighead, on June 1, 1951 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,2 As of June 1, 1951,her married name was Lawrence.² Edna Lee Burris died on September 14, 2009 at Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 81.^1,3 She Edna Burris Lawrence, 81, of Salem, Va., went to be with the Lord on Monday, September 14, 2009. She was born in Roanoke County on March 6, 1928, to the late Lillian Mae and William D. Burris Sr. Edna was preceded in death by her husband, Calvin C. Lawrence; brothers, Bill, Marshall, Richard, Kenneth and Doug Burris; sister, Evelyn Burris Ferguson; and her husband, Paul. Her surviving family includes her son, Ricky Lawrence and his wife, Cindy; and grandchildren, Brent and Alyssa Lawrence. Also surviving are her sisters, Nancy Williams, Barbara Ann Keeling, and Sarah Bradford and her husband, Carl; brothers, Jack Burris and his wife, Reba, and Bobby Burris and his wife, Donna; sistersin-law, Judy and Shirley Burris and Irene Flowers; brother-inlaw, Tallie Lawrence and his wife, Faye; and numerous nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, September 15, 2009, at Lotz Funeral Home in Salem. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. on Wednesday, September 16, 2009, at Lotz Salem Chapel with interment to follow in Sherwood Memorial Park. on September 15, 2009.¹