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     His Social Security Number was 229-03-9492.⁶ Ralph Hiedingsfeld Dean was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^3,7 He was born on October 12, 1921 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^6,4,7,8 He married Betty Anne Gearheart, daughter of William Raymond Gearheart and Versie Eugenia "Jeanie" Vest, on December 7, 1968 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,2,5 Ralph Hiedingsfeld Dean died on July 20, 1998 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 76.^3,6,7 He DEAN, Ralph H., 76, of Roanoke, died Monday, July 20, 1998, at his home. He was a World War II veteran, serving in the U.S. Navy on the USS Quincy. He was preceded in death by his parents, George W. and Nora G. Dean; a daughter, Joan Collins; a brother, Watson Dean; a sister, Dorothy Lancaster. He is survived by his beloved wife and special friend, Betty G. Dean; five daughters, Gwen Wells and fiance, Barry Richardson, Salem, Pat Dougall, Pennsylvania, Peggy Price, Troutville, Paulette Ogle, Salem, Leslie Davis, Virginia Beach; one brother, Albert Dean, Mechanicsville; several nieces and nephews and cousins; mother-in-law, Eugenia Gearhart, Salem; ten grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Thursday, July 23, at 10 a.m. at the Lotz Salem Chapel with Rev. Daniel East officiating. Interment will be in Sherwood Memorial Park. Friends may call at Lotz Salem Chapel after 12 noon on Wednesday on July 22, 1998.³

     His Social Security Number was 225-44-2373.⁶ Glenn Darnell Spradlin was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,5 He was born on July 20, 1935 at Vinton, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^6,2,3,5 He married Wanda Jean Gearheart, daughter of William Raymond Gearheart and Versie Eugenia "Jeanie" Vest, on October 7, 1958 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,4,5 Glenn Darnell Spradlin died on July 7, 1990 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 54.^1,6,5 He Mr. Glenn Darnell Spradlin, age 54, of Salem, went to be with the Lord at Lewis-Gale Hospital on July 7, 1990, after a courageous battle with cancer, bullous emphysema, and neurofibro matosis. He was an employee at General Electric for 28 years and a member of Shenandoah Baptist Church. He was a very devoted father and husband. He is survived by his wife of 31 1/2 happy years, Wanda Gearheart Spradlin; daughter, Melissa E. Spradlin of the home; special friend, Andrew K. Puckett; mother-in-law, Eugenia Gearheart ; sisters, Dorothy Wainwright and Peggy White; brother, Richard Spradlin. Funeral services will be conducted at 3:00 p.m. Monday at Shenandoah Baptist Church with the Rev. Albin Crutchfield and the Rev. Glenn Strickland officiating. Interment will be in Sherwood Memorial Park. Memorials may be made to the Shenandoah Baptist Church Legal Defense Fund. Arrangements are being handled by the John M. Oakey and Son Funeral Home, Salem. on July 8, 1990.¹

     Margaret V. Britts was buried at Beaver Dam Baptist Church Cemetery, Paynes Mill, Fluvanna Co., Virginia.⁵ She was born on July 27, 1854 at Craig Co., Virginia.^3,5 She married Francis Marion Caldwell, son of Alexander Looney Caldwell and Nancy Looney, on January 8, 1872 at Craig Co., Virginia.^2,5 As of January 8, 1872,her married name was Caldwell. Margaret V. Britts died on December 28, 1941 at Fluvanna Co., Virginia, at age 87.⁵

     Paul Delano Radford was buried at Jacksonville Burial Ground, Rt. 8, 0.25 miles south of Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.⁵ He was born on May 14, 1944 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,5,2,3 He married Wanda Jean Vest, daughter of Marvin Harless Vest and Ruby Alice Compton, on June 10, 1965 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,5,6,7 Paul Delano Radford died on December 27, 1995 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 51.^5,3 He RADFORD, Paul D., 51, of Chesapeake, died Wednesday, December 27, 1995 in a Beckley, W.Va. hospital. He was employed as Manager of Medical Services at Norfolk Southern Corporation, Norfolk. He is survived by his wife, Wanda Vest Radford, Chesapeake; daughter, Amy Cheree Radford, Floyd; mother, Delma Radford, Floyd; brother and sister-in-law, Wayne and Mary Radford, Roanoke; nephew, his wife and daughters, Ricky and Cindy Radford, Kayla and Amanda, Roanoke; niece, her husband and daughter, Vickie and Greg Duff, and Danielle, Hopwood, Pa; mother-in-law, Ruby Vest, Floyd. Funeral services will be 2 p .m. Saturday at the Maberry Funeral Home Chapel, Floyd, with the Rev. Joe Womack officiating. Burial will follow in Jacksonville Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Floyd County Rescue Squad. The family will receive friends Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. on December 29, 1995.⁵

     Mary E. Campbell was buried at Britts Family Cemetery, Craig Co., Virginia.¹ She was born in October, 1831 at Virginia; Her obituary list her as bing 65 years of age which would make her birth date around 1838.² She married Samuel Frantz Britts, son of Henry Britts and Mary Catherine Frantz, on September 7, 1856 at Craig Co., Virginia.³ As of September 7, 1856,her married name was Britts. Mary E. Campbell died in January, 1903 at Craig Co., Virginia, at age 71.¹

     Daniel O./A. Conner Served in Company B, 42nd Virginia Infantry, Confederate States Army, during the Civil War. He was born circa 1840 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ He died in March, 1863 at Caroline Co., Virginia; He was wounded and died at the Caroline Court House.³

     Nathanial "Nathan" F./T. Conner was born circa 1843 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,3 He began military service on May 25, 1861 at Floyd Co., Virginia, Enlisted as a Private at the age of 18 in Company B, 42nd Infantry Regiment Virginia.³ He died on September 21, 1864 at Elmira, Chemung Co., New York; Died of disease as a POW Company B, 42nd Infantry Regiment Virginia.³

     Miranda B. "Manda" Conner Funeral services for Mrs. Miranda B. Vest were held Friday morning at the Eliasville Baptist church. Rev. R.C. King and Rev. C.E. Wade of Graham conducted the service following which interment was made in the Donnell cemetery. Mrs. Vest, 89, died Thursday, Nov. 24 as the result of burns.⁷ She was buried at Donnell Cemetery, Eliasville, Young Co., Texas.^3,7 She was born on March 1, 1842 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,1,3 She married James M. Vest, son of Samuel Littleberry Vest and Sarah H. "Sally" Iddings, on November 30, 1865 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,5,1 As of November 30, 1865,her married name was Vest. Miranda B. "Manda" Conner died on November 24, 1932 at Graham, Young Co., Texas, at age 90.³