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     Bonnie Rose Wilson Bonnie Rose Wilson, April 02, 1953 - January 22, 2022. Bonnie Rose Wilson, age 68, of Mt. Airy, NC, passed away on January 22, 2022, at Surry Community Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born and raised in Floyd, Virginia to the late William Theodore and Shirley Conner Wilson. Bonnie was a sweet and special soul who overcame many physical challenges throughout her life. She is loved dearly by all who knew her. She is survived by four sisters, Mary Nester and Beulah Correll, (Clyde) of Floyd, VA; Marie Bolt, (Jesse), of Mt. Airy, NC; Ruby Harter, (Bill) of Basset, Virginia; a brother, Percy Wilson, (Phyllis), of Pilot Point Texas and a sister-in-law Scottie Wilson of Lewisville, NC and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, Bonnie was preceded in death by a brother, James Robert Wilson.¹ She was born on April 2, 1953 at Roanoke, Virginia.^7,2 She died on January 22, 2022 at Mount Airy, Surry Co., North Carolina, at age 68.¹

     James Robert Wilson was buried at Forsyth Memorial Park Cemetery, 3771 Yadkinville Road, Winston-Salem, Forsyth Co., North Carolina.^7,3 He James Wilson, December 31, 1943 — June 23, 2021. Mr. James Robert Wilson, 77, passed away Wednesday, June 23, 2021 at his home in Lewisville, NC. He was born in Floyd County, VA to the late William Theodore and Shirley Connor Wilson. Mr. Wilson was born and grew up in Floyd County, Virginia and served in the U.S. Army. Mr. Wilson retired from a career in telecommunications with 41 years of service. He enjoyed woodworking and yard work, but most of all he loved being with his family. He was a loving husband, father, and Pa. Surviving is his wife of 52 years, Scottie Bowman Wilson; three daughters, Shannon Taylor (Tim), Ashleigh Hicks, and Kristen Smith (Rodney); six grandchildren, Madeline Hicks, MacKenzie Taylor, Carson Taylor, Chase Taylor, Aiden Smith, and Camden Smith; five sisters, Mary Nester of Floyd, VA, Beulah Correll (Clyde) of Floyd, VA, Ruby Harter (Bill) of Bassett, VA, Marie Bolt (Jesse) of Mt. Airy, and his special, sweet sister Bonnie Wilson of Mt. Airy; brother, Percy Wilson (Phyllis) of Pilot Point, TX; also surviving are numerous nieces and nephews and special friends. Entombment will follow at Forsyth Memorial Park. The family would like to thank Dr. Robert Eberle, Dr. Timothy Collins, Dr. Dawn Moose and the staff at the Derrick L. Davis Regional Cancer Center; Trellis Supportive Care, especially Amber, Emily, and Santiago for the exceptional care they gave Mr. Wilson. A special thank you to Yolanda Carrington for her sweet tender care in the last few weeks. Thanks for all you did to make things easy for him and the family, and thank you for making him laugh!³ He was born on December 31, 1943 at Floyd Co., Virginia.² He married Scottie Jo Bowman on June 21, 1969.^8,3 James Robert Wilson died on June 23, 2021 at Lewisville, Forsyth Co., North Carolina, at age 77.^7,3

     His Social Security Number was 224-36-0955.¹¹ Paul Vest Spangler was buried at Beaver Creek Church of the Brethren Cemetery, 409 Ridgeview Road NW, off Rt. 8 N, Floyd Co., Virginia.^10,12,6 He was born on June 13, 1930 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^{11,1,2,3,4,12,5,6,7} He married Mary Frances Wilson, daughter of William Theodore Wilson and Shirley Mae Conner, on June 17, 1955 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,3,4 Paul Vest Spangler died on September 2, 1994 at Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 64.^11,1,10,12,6 He SPANGLER, Paul Vest, 64, of Floyd, passed away at his home, Friday, September 2, 1994. He is survived by his wife, Mary W. Spangler, Floyd; one son, Eldon Spangler, Floyd; one daughter and son-in-law, Ann and Tim Reynolds, Copper Hill; mother, Clara Spangler, Floyd; two grandchildren, Logan Reynolds and Nicole Reynolds; sister-in-law, Velma Spangler, Floyd. Interment will follow in Beaver Creek Cemetery. on September 3, 1994.¹⁰

     Jesse Anderson Bolt Jr. Mr. Jesse Anderson Bolt, Jr., 87, of Mount Airy, passed away Saturday afternoon, September 9, 2023, at Atrium Health Wake Forst Baptist in Winston-Salem. Mr. Bolt was born August 25, 1936, in Floyd County, VA, one of five children born to the late Jesse Anderson Bolt, Sr. and Arlena Belle Sutphin Bolt. Jesse served our country in the United States Army from 1958 to 1960, and then he served in the Army Reserves until 1964. He retired as a lieutenant from the Mount Airy Police Department in 1995 after 30 years of service and was a member of Shelton Church of the Brethren. He is survived by a daughter, Nancy Bolt Pugh of Mount Airy; two grandsons, Justin Landry of Mount Airy and Brandon Landry of Ponchatoula, LA; a sister, Vera Parsons of Mount Airy; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Mr. Bolt was preceded in death by his wife, Myrtle Marie Wilson Bolt; a daughter, Margaret Ann Bolt; two sisters, Hazel Bolt Yeatts and Vivian Bolt Bolt; and a brother, Edward Bolt. Burial will follow at Skyline Memory Gardens, with military honors by the VFW Memorial Honor Guard.³ He was buried at Skyline Memory Gardens, 432 Old Buck Shoals Road, Mount Airy, Surry Co., North Carolina.³ He was born on August 25, 1936 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,4 He married Myrtle Marie Wilson, daughter of William Theodore Wilson and Shirley Mae Conner, on February 28, 1958 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,5,6,7,2,3 Jesse Anderson Bolt Jr. died on September 9, 2023 at Winston-Salem, Forsyth Co., North Carolina, at age 87.³

     Bill James "Billy" Harter Billy James Harter, 82, of Bassett, Virginia, passed away Sunday, March 12, 2023, at his residence. He was born April 1, 1940, in Floyd, Virginia, to the late James Mason and Nancy Annie Belcher Harter. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by daughters, Tammy Harter Terry and Penny Harter; sister, Frances Harter Cochram; and brother, Freeman Harter. He worked at Stanley Furniture for over forty years as a sander, and was a member of Collinsville Covenant Brethren Church. He never met a stranger and always welcomed everyone with open arms. He loved his grandchildren, was light hearted and joked a lot. He enjoyed watching westerns and doing word puzzles. He loved sitting on the porch with his dog Suzy, watching the cars go by. Billy is survived by his wife, Ruby Wilson Harter; son, Tony Harter (Angel); sister, Rachel Heffinger; brother, Bobby Harter (Charlotte); grandchildren, Anna Terry, Valery H. Jacobson (Josh), Emma H. Shrewsberry (Tanner), Matthew Terry and Zackary Harter; and many nieces and nephews. Burial will follow at Henry Memorial Park.² He was buried at Henry Memorial Park, 8443 Virginia Avenue, Oak Level, Henry Co., Virginia.² He was born on April 1, 1940 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,3 He married Ruby Gay Wilson, daughter of William Theodore Wilson and Shirley Mae Conner, on April 9, 1966 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,4,5,6,7,2 Bill James "Billy" Harter died on March 12, 2023 at Bassett, Henry Co., Virginia, at age 82.²

     His Social Security Number was 224-14-1397.³ Willard Sherman Clower was buried at Jacksonville Burial Ground, Rt. 8, 0.25 miles south of Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.⁴ He was born on June 27, 1908 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3,4,2 He married Evelyn Iola Oyler on June 6, 1927 at Pennsylvania.^1,5,2 Willard Sherman Clower died on July 13, 1980 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 72.^1,4,2

     Evelyn Iola Oyler was buried at Jacksonville Burial Ground, Rt. 8, 0.25 miles south of Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,5 Her Social Security Number was 227-44-9618.⁶ She was born on September 12, 1908 at Pennsylvania.^1,6,4,2 She married Willard Sherman Clower, son of Albert Frank Clower and Imogene King, on June 6, 1927 at Pennsylvania.^1,5,2 As of June 6, 1927,her married name was Clower. Evelyn Iola Oyler died on December 22, 1995 at Virginia at age 87.^1,5 She CLOWER, Evelyn Oyler, 87, of Salem, and formerly of Floyd, passed away Friday, December 22, 1995, at the home of a daughter. She was a member of Falling Branch United Methodist Church and the Floyd Chapter of the DAR. She was preceded in death by her husband, Willard S. Clower, and a daughter, Janet Nester. Surviving are one son, Paul Clower of Roanoke; three daughters, Betty Moles of Salem, Phyllis Wilson of Mesquite, Texas, and Donna Welch of Grayson, Ga., and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. A graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, December 26, 1995, in Jacksonville Cemetery, with the Rev. Lawrence Nuckolls officiating. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the Maberry Funeral Home, Floyd. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials be made to the Good Samaritan Hospice, 3825 Electric Road, Suite A, Roanoke, Va. 24018 on December 24, 1995.⁵

     His Social Security Number was 227-09-5432.² Brainard O. "Bernard" "Peanut" Perdue was buried at Restvale Cemetery, Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia; His tombstone reads "PFC U.S. Army WWII."^1,7 He was born on July 18, 1914 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,3 He married Cuzza Elvie Wilson, daughter of James Edward "Ned" Wilson and Nancy Elvira Gaines "Elva" Walton, on July 26, 1936 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,8,5 Brainard O. "Bernard" "Peanut" Perdue died on March 16, 1976 at Charlottesville, Virginia, at age 61.^5,7 He COPPER HILL -- Brainard O. (Peanut) Perdue, age 61, died Tuesday, Mar. 16, 1976, in a Charlottesville hospital. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Cuzza Wilson Perdue, Copper Hill; two daughters, Mrs. Barbara Poff, Mrs. Sherrie King; two sons, Leslie H. Perdue, James R. Perdue, all of Roanoke; two brothers, W. C. (Ballard) Perdue, K. M. (Mike) Perdue, both of Copper Hill; one sister, Mrs. Sam Craighead, Salem; 6 grandchildren. Perdue was an employee of B. F. Parrot Construction Company and a member of the Floyd Masonic Lodge. on March 25, 1976.⁵

     Aliene Tinsley Wilson was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.^3,8 She was born on January 27, 1920 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,8,4 She married Wilbert Ernest DeWeese, son of Ernest Duskin DeWeese and Mary Ada "Merrily" Blankenship, on February 14, 1942 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,3 As of February 14, 1942,her married name was DeWeese. Aliene Tinsley Wilson died on July 26, 2014 at age 94.^3,8 She Aliene Wilson DeWeese, 94, of Roanoke, passed away on Saturday, July 26, 2014. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wilbert Ernest DeWeese and all of her brothers and sisters. Aliene is survived by numerous nieces and nephews. She retired from Kenrose Manufacturing. A graveside funeral service will be held in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. on July 27, 2014.³

     Lorraine Sylvia Wilson was buried at Restvale Cemetery, Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,6,7 Her Social Security Number was 226-26-5541.⁸ She was born on March 10, 1922 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,8,1,7,2,9 She married Wiley Sherman Smith, son of Robert Washington "Bob" Smith and Cassie Lue Blankenship, on February 14, 1942 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,5,7 As of February 14, 1942,her married name was Smith. Lorraine Sylvia Wilson died on June 12, 2003 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 81.^8,5,7,10 She SMITH, Lorraine Wilson, 81, of Copper Hill, passed away Thursday, June 12, 2003, at home. She is survived by her husband of 61 years, Sherman Smith; two daughters, Suzanne and Buck Yeatts of Copper Hill, Mary Smith of Midlothian; two sisters, Cuzza Perdue of Copper Hill and Aliene Deweese of Roanoke; brother, Clifton Wilson of Roanoke; three grandchildren, David, Michael and Dawn Yeatts; three great-grandchildren, Crystal, Jennifer and Chelsea Yeatts; and a special niece, Sherrie King of Roanoke. Interment will follow at Restvale Cemetery. on June 14, 2003.⁵

     Wiley Sherman Smith was buried at Restvale Cemetery, Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,12 His Social Security Number was 231-03-5766.¹³ He was born on January 5, 1913 at Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^14,12,2,13,3 He married Lorraine Sylvia Wilson, daughter of James Edward "Ned" Wilson and Nancy Elvira Gaines "Elva" Walton, on February 14, 1942 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,15,12 Wiley Sherman Smith died on April 2, 2005 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 92.^4,12,13 He W. Sherman Smith, 92, of Copper Hill, passed away Saturday, April 2, 2005 at his home. He was a veteran of WWII. Sherman and his wife Lorraine founded Smith's Store of Copper Hill in the 1940's and operated it for 28 years. He then sold it to his brother, Ray and Dianne Smith, who also operated it for 28 years. Ray then sold it to a cousin, Terry and Sarah Smith, who are the present owners. He was preceded in death by his wife of 61 years, Lorraine Smith, his parents Robert and Cassie Smith and a brother, Wilbert Smith. Surviving are two daughters, Suzanne and Buck Yeatts of Copper Hill and Mary Smith of Midlothian; five brothers, Robert Smith, R. B. Smith and Ray Smith, all of Copper Hill, Sam Smith and Herbert Smith of Roanoke; two sisters, Myrtle Curran of Clearwater, Fla. and Ocie Smith of Titusville, Fla; three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Interment will follow in Restvale Cemetery. on April 4, 2005.⁴

     James Melvin Gearhart was buried at Wesley Chapel Cemetery, Wright's Mountain, Mercer Co., West Virginia; His tombstone reads "Leather Craftsman, Beloved Son."⁷ He married Connie Sue Rose.³ James Melvin Gearhart was born on January 24, 1937 at West Virginia; The Mills book has a birth date of Jan 22, 1937.^7,2 He died on June 12, 1989 at age 52.⁷

     Joy Hope Gearhart was buried at Athens Cemetery, Athens, Mercer Co., West Virginia.⁷ She was born on August 16, 1938 at Wyoming Co., West Virginia.^1,2,7 As of August 5, 1958,her married name was Garten.⁴ She married Jack Elwood Garten on August 5, 1958 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^5,2,8,4 Joy Hope Gearhart died on June 30, 2017 at age 78.⁷

     Gerald Kyle Gearhart Sr. was buried at Wesley Chapel Cemetery, Wright's Mountain, Mercer Co., West Virginia; His tombstone reads "SP 4 U.S. Army Vietnam."¹ His Social Security Number was 232-72-4796.⁷ He married Anna Marie Mahood.⁴ Gerald Kyle Gearhart Sr. was born on July 15, 1944.^1,7 He died on June 24, 1987 at age 42.¹

     Bobby Douglas Horne was buried at Wesley Chapel Cemetery, Wright's Mountain, Mercer Co., West Virginia.¹ His Social Security Number was 236-62-2170.⁴ He was born on November 17, 1931 at McDowell Co., West Virginia.^1,4,3 He married Evelene Jane Gearhart, daughter of Edward Casper Earlie Gearhart and Bertha Virginia Eldona Dishner, on May 7, 1955 at Narrows, Giles Co., Virginia.^2,3 Bobby Douglas Horne died on April 5, 1984 at Rock, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 52.¹

     His Social Security Number was 232-34-1102.⁴ Jack Elwood Garten was buried at Athens Cemetery, Athens, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^5,2 He was born on April 27, 1929 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^5,4,2 He married Joy Hope Gearhart, daughter of Edward Casper Earlie Gearhart and Bertha Virginia Eldona Dishner, on August 5, 1958 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^6,1,5,3 Jack Elwood Garten died on December 6, 2008 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 79.^5,4,2 He Mr. Jack E. Garten, 79, of Roanoke, formerly of the Athens and Princeton area, passed away Saturday, December 6, 2008, at the Lewis-Gale Medical Center, in Salem, Va., surrounded by his family. Born April 27, 1929, at Princeton, he was the son of the late Leona Snider Garten and Emory L. Garten Sr., of Athens. Jack was a resident of Roanoke, Va. since 1957, retiring from the G.E. Corp. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by sisters, Lucille Pruitt and Jean Bradberry. Survivors include his wife, Joy Gearhart Garten, of Roanoke; daughters, Jane Howerton and husband, Darrell, of Wright Mountain, Rock, W.Va., Janet Stevens, of Cloverdale, Va; sister, Ruth Body, of Roanoke, Va; brother, Emory L. Garten Jr., of Fort Myers, Fla; grandchildren, Michelle Redman and husband, Wayne, of Princeton, Jason Howerton and wife, Kim, of Rock, Sarah Stevens, of Cloverdale, Va; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, December 9, 2008, at 11 a.m. from the Burns Wornal Chapel of the Memorial Funeral Directory on the Athens Road in Princeton with the Rev. Harry Miller officiating. Burial will follow in the Athens Cemetery, in Athens. Friends may call 10 a.m. until time of services Tuesday at the Funeral Home. Members of the family will serve as pallbearers. Family and friends may share online condolence via www.memorialfd.com. The Honor of serving the Garten Family has been given to the Memorial Funeral Directory & Cremation Center on the Athens Road, in Princeton. on December 8, 2008.⁵

     Infant Gearheart was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 She died on March 11, 1939 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 She was born on March 11, 1939 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2

     His Social Security Number was 218-28-4402.⁶ Larry Melvin Price was buried at Palatka Memorial Gardens, Palatka, Putnam Co., Florida.⁴ He married Delores Ann Raczkonski.^7,4 Larry Melvin Price was born on May 4, 1932 at Floyd Co., Virginia; The Virginia Birth Records and the Mills Family book have a birth year of 1933.^1,2,6,3,8,4 He died on December 25, 1970 at Putnam Co., Florida, at age 38.^3,8,4