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     Lewis Leander Miller was buried at Oak Hill Cemetery (also known as New Oak Hill Cemetery), 1300 Chester Street, Plymouth, Marshall Co., Indiana.³ He was born on August 31, 1876 at Chester Township, Logan Co., Illinois.^2,1 He married Grace Stull, daughter of Franklin H. "Frank" Stull and Martha Jane Poff, on August 16, 1911 at Plymouth, Marshall Co., Indiana.^3,2 Lewis Leander Miller died in 1926.³

     Lelia Alice Sumpter was buried at Jacksonville Burial Ground, Rt. 8, 0.25 miles south of Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3 Her Social Security Number was 233-34-9697.⁴ She was born on March 22, 1915 at Court House District, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,3,4,12 She married Cornelius Jones Apperson on April 13, 1940 at Floyd Co., Virginia.² As of April 13, 1940,her married name was Apperson. Lelia Alice Sumpter and Cornelius Jones Apperson were divorced on April 30, 1945 at Richmond, Virginia.¹⁴ Lelia Alice Sumpter died on March 5, 2002 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 86.^1,3,4,15 She SUMPTER, Lelia Alice, 86, of 1015 College Ave., Bluefield, W.Va., passed away on Tuesday, March 5, 2002 at Bluefield Regional Medical Center. Born on March 22, 1915 in Floyd, Va., she was a daughter of the late James Hardee and Addie Harman Sumpter. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Bluefield and was a former member of the Board of Trustees for Bluefield College for 16 years. She was retired from the Bluefield Telephone Company after many years of service. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one sister and five brothers. She is survived by three sisters, Virginia Hawes of Roanoke, Va., Margie Drumheller and her husband, John of Lynchburg, Va., and Katherine Elder and her husband, George of Buena Vista, Va. and Robert Sumpter and his wife, Freda of Durham, N.C. She is also survived by a number of nieces and nephews. Burial will follow at the Jacksonville Cemetery in Floyd, Va. on March 7, 2002.¹

     Marjorie Grace "Margie" Sumpter Marjorie Grace Sumpter Drumheller, 94, of Lynchburg, went to be with her Lord and Savior on the morning of Tuesday, December 24, 2015, after a long illness. Marjorie was born in the town of Floyd, Virginia, in the summer of 1921 (July 18). She was one of 11 children born to James Hardy Sumpter Sr. and Addie Harmon Sumpter. Marjorie graduated from Floyd County High School in Floyd, Virginia before attending the Virginia Baptist School of Nursing in Lynchburg, Virginia. After graduating from nursing school in 1944 she was one of the first nurse volunteers to help with the polio epidemic in Mississippi. Marjorie loved nursing and her patients loved her. After a brief move to Texas in the 1950's Marjorie returned to Lynchburg and continued her nursing career as the Head Nurse in the Labor and Delivery Room at Lynchburg General Hospital. When Lynchburg General merged with Virginia Baptist Hospital Marjorie continued her love of delivering babies at Virginia Baptist Hospital until her retirement. Marjorie was very proud to represent the third district to the 77th Annual Virginia Nurses Association convention. Marjorie's biggest love in life was serving her family. She dearly loved all her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She cared for, loved and prayed over all of us with a passion only a mother could have. While no longer here she still watches over us. Church life and faith were very important to Marjorie. She was a dedicated and active member of Beulah Baptist Church for 55 years. Attendance was mandatory whenever the doors were open. She was excited to be asked to represent her church and attend the Southern Baptist Convention as a voting delegate.Marjorie was preceded in death by her loving husband of 65 years, John Quentin Drumheller in 2011. Marjorie was also preceded in death by nine brothers and sisters. Marjorie leaves her loving memories to be cherished by her brother, Robert M. Sumpter of Raleigh, N.C; her children, Ann Quentin Drumheller Mann and her husband, James of Lynchburg, Va., and Robert Sumpter Drumheller of Snellville, Ga; her grandchildren, Marjorie Ann Hillman of Hillsborough, N.H., Anne Marie Flynn of Concord, Va, Erin Kathleen Colson of Lincoln, Neb., Jason Drumheller of Cleveland, Ohio, Daniel Drumheller of Snellville, Ga., and Sarah Johnson of Loganville, Ga., Eric Mann, Tony Mann, and Jason Mann of Appomatox, Va; her great-grandchildren, James Thomas Thurman, Holly Ann Morris, Damon Anderson, Dillon Anderson, Devin Anderson, Maddy Anderson, Justin Colson and Kenny Colson; great-great-grandchildren, Bradley Morris and Aiden Thurman. Interment will be in Fort Hill Memorial Park.⁸ She was buried at Fort Hill Memorial Park, 5196 Fort Avenue, Lynchburg, Virginia.^8,11 She was born on July 18, 1921 at Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,7,8 As of December 12, 1946,her married name was Drumheller.⁶ She married John Quinten Drumheller on December 12, 1946 at Lynchburg, Virginia.^1,7,8 Marjorie Grace "Margie" Sumpter died on December 24, 2015 at Lynchburg, Virginia, at age 94.⁸

     John Quinten Drumheller was buried at Fort Hill Memorial Park, 5196 Fort Avenue, Lynchburg, Virginia.^3,5 He Sgt-E7 John Quinten Drumheller, 92, of Lynchburg, passed away Wednesday, May 25, 2011 at his home after an extended illness. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Marjorie Grace Drumheller. Born April 4, 1919 in Amherst County, he was a son of the late John Adam and Sadie Lawhorne Drumheller. He was a retired Sergeant in the United States Army and a veteran of World War II having served in both France and Germany. He was member of Beulah Baptist Church. In addition to his wife, Marjorie, he is survived by one son, Robert Sumpter Drumheller of Snellville, GA; one daughter, Ann Drumheller Mann and her husband, James of Lynchburg; one brother, Max Drumheller of San Diego, CA. six grandchildren; Jason Robert Drumheller, John Daniel Drumheller and Sarah Elizabeth Drumheller all of Atlanta, GA, Marjorie Ann Hillman of New Hampshire, Ann Marie Anderson of Concord, VA and Erin Kathleen Colson of Lynchburg; two great-grandchildren, Hollie Ann Morris and James Thomas Thurman, both of Lynchburg. Interment will be in Fort Hill Memorial Park. Military honors will be provided by American Legion Post 16.⁵ He was born on April 4, 1919 at Amherst Co., Virginia.^2,6,5 He married Marjorie Grace "Margie" Sumpter, daughter of James Hardee Sumpter and Addie Harman, on December 12, 1946 at Lynchburg, Virginia.^1,2,7 John Quinten Drumheller died on May 25, 2011 at Lynchburg, Virginia, at age 92.^4,5

     Her Social Security Number was 227-03-3198.¹¹ Almena Katherine "Kitty" Sumpter was buried at Rockbridge Memorial Gardens, State Route F-742 and Peaceful Lane, Rockbridge Co., Virginia.^3,12 She was born on May 26, 1917 at Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.^11,3,4,12,5 As of May 27, 1944,her married name was Elder.⁶ She married George Garland Elder Jr. on May 27, 1944 at Grayson Co., Texas.^7,3,12,6 Almena Katherine "Kitty" Sumpter died on August 27, 2007 at Buena Vista, Rockbridge Co., Virginia, at age 90.^11,12 She Almena Katherine (Kitty) Sumpter Elder, 90, of Buena Vista died Monday, August 27, 2007 at the Golden Living Health Care Center. She was the wife of the late George Garland Elder, Jr. Born in Floyd County May 26, 1917, she was a daughter of the late James Hardy and Addie Harmon Sumpter. She graduated from the Grace Hospital School of Nursing in Richmond and retired after many years in the nursing profession. She was a member of Buena Vista Baptist Church. In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Patricia Jane Elder Dove, two sisters, Alice Sumpter and Verna DeHart and five brothers, Curtis Sumpter, James Sumpter, Jr., Melvin Sumpter, William Sumpter and Joseph Sumpter. Survivors include, Gehrig Lee Dove and his wife Ronda of Buchanan; three grandchildren, Lori Almena Dove Chovanec and her husband Chris, PFC Ryan Gehrig Dove, stationed in Iraq and Chelsea Lee Dove of Buchanan; two sisters, Marjorie Grace Drumheller of Lynchburg and Virginia Sumpter Hawes of Roanoke; one brother, Robert S. Sumpter of Durham, N.C; and several loving nieces and nephews. Interment will follow in Rockbridge Memorial Gardens. on August 29, 2007.³

     His Social Security Number was 224-22-0031.⁹ George Garland Elder Jr. was buried at Rockbridge Memorial Gardens, State Route F-742 and Peaceful Lane, Rockbridge Co., Virginia.^3,4 He was born on May 7, 1923 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.^3,4,10,9,6,7 He married Almena Katherine "Kitty" Sumpter, daughter of James Hardee Sumpter and Addie Harman, on May 27, 1944 at Grayson Co., Texas.^1,2,3,5 George Garland Elder Jr. died on December 17, 2006 at Buena Vista, Rockbridge Co., Virginia, at age 83.^3,4,10,9 He George Garland Elder Jr., 83, of Buena Vista, died Sunday, Dec. 17, 2006, at the Shenandoah Valley Health Care Center. Born May 7, 1923, in Pittsylvania County, he was the son of the late George G. Elder Sr. and Lucy Margaret Starkey Elder. He was previously employed by Newport News Shipbuilding and was a farmer. He was a member of Buena Vista Baptist Church and a World War II, U. S. Army veteran. Mr. Elder was preceded in death by his daughter, Patricia Jane Elder Dove; and his siblings, Cornelius Brown, Robert Elder and Joseph Elder. Surviving are his wife, Katherine "Kitty" S. Elder, of Buena Vista; "their boy," Gehrig Dove and wife, Ronda Dove, of Buchanan; three grandchildren, Lori A. and husband, Chris Chovanec, of Kansas City, Mo., Spc. Ryan G. Dove, of Fort Riley, Kan., and Chelsea L. Dove, of Buchanan; a brother, John Franklin Elder, of Concord; and two sisters, Pauline Tibbs, of Manassas, and Beatrice Jones, of Greensboro, N.C. Burial will follow in Rockbridge Memorial Gardens. on December 18, 2006.⁴

     William Fitch "Willie" Goin Tyree was buried at Amherst Cemetery, Amherst, Amherst Co., Virginia.⁵ His Social Security Number was 227-16-8331.⁷ He William changed his last name to his stepmother's last name. He was born on June 9, 1899 at Virginia; His gravestone has a birth date of Jun 9, 1901.^7,5 He married Mary Frances Olivia "Livie" Tyree, daughter of Joseph Marshall Tyree and Georgianna Tyree, circa 1920.^1,3,2,4,8,6 William Fitch "Willie" Goin Tyree died on June 7, 1993 at Lynchburg, Virginia, at age 93.^7,5,6