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     Mary Ellen "Honey" Wimmer was buried at Copper Hill Church of the Brethren Cemetery, 8838 Floyd Hwy N. US Hwy 221, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.⁶ She married Robert Edward Sink, son of James Monroe Sink and Lydia Margaret Aldridge.² Her married name was Sink. Mary Ellen "Honey" Wimmer was born on November 15, 1915 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ She married Dewey Swanson Hundley, son of George Washington Hundley and Cora Belle Reynolds, on September 12, 1950 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,7,6,8 As of September 12, 1950,her married name was Hundley. Mary Ellen "Honey" Wimmer died on August 15, 2002 at Virginia at age 86.⁶ She HUNDLEY, Mary Wimmer, (Honey), of Roanoke, went home to be with our Lord on Thursday, August 15, 2002. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dewey, a daughter, Jean Sutphin, and a grandson, Dwayne Walters. She is survived by her daughters, Bonnie Dunn of Roanoke, Iris Guynn Willis of Christiansburg; sons-in-law, John Dunn and Christy Sutphin, both of Roanoke; grandchildren, Vicky and Gerald Via, Cathy and Wendell Sowers, Eddie and Debbie Gallimore, Cindy Maxwell, Teresa Gallimore, Sonja and Chris Jones; step-grandchildren, Ricky Sutphin, Sherry Sutphin; eight great-grandchildren; one great-great-granddaughter; a brother and sister-in-law, Carl and Claudine Wimmer of Copper Hill; sisters and brothers-in-law, Ollie Mae Nichols, Thelma and Sam Ramsey, all of Roanoke, Mabel Manning of Copper Hill, Rheba and Warren Richard of Springfield; sister-in-law, Freeda Wimmer of Copper Hill. Funeral services will be held at Copper Hill Church of the Brethren on Saturday, August 17, 2002, at 2 p.m. with the Rev. James Worline and the Rev. Will Roberts officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at Oakey's South Chapel from 2 to 4 and 6 to 9 p.m. Friday. on August 16, 2002.⁶

     Thelma V. Wimmer was buried at Copper Hill Church of the Brethren Cemetery, 8838 Floyd Hwy N. US Hwy 221, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,5 Her Social Security Number was 229-24-5184.⁴ She married Samuel J. "Sam" Ramsey.² Her married name was Hale-Ramsey.² Thelma V. Wimmer was born on February 22, 1920 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,5,4 She married James Monroe Hale Sr., son of Jeremiah Lee "Jerry" Hale and Laura Isabel Wilson, on July 19, 1936.^6,2 As of July 19, 1936,her married name was Hale. Thelma V. Wimmer died on February 27, 2006 at age 86.^2,5,4 She On February 27, 2006, God stretched out His hand to reclaim His angel, "Thel." Now she is in blessed reunion with all her loved ones who were waiting in Heaven for her. Born to Thomas F. and Hattie DeWeese Wimmer on February 22, 1920 in Copper Hill, Va., she was an example of unconditional love to all who had the privilege to know her. Her beautiful smile and love for life brought joy to so many. She loved working in her yard and at her mountain homeplace. Her family was the center of her life and "Mama Hale" was so good to her many sweet "young uns." Laughter, music, and good food were always plentiful when you were together with her. Thelma was a member of First Church of the Nazarene for more than 50 years. She was active in her Sunday school class and enjoyed her trips with the Prime Timers. She was preceded in death by James Monroe Hale and Samuel J. Ramsey; sons "Little Jimmy" and Thomas "Buster" Hale; and grandson, Randy Lantz. Those surviving her are three children, Peggy Lantz (Ronnie) of Montvale, Douglas H. Hale and Jackie Renee Roberts of Roanoke; six grandchildren, David Lantz and Teresa Smith of Montvale, Belinda Hale of Richmond, Jimmy Hale and Chrisi Rice of Roanoke, and Tracy Gordon of Dublin. She had ten great-grandchildren and three great-greatgrandchildren. Surviving are two sisters, Mabel Manning and Rheba Richards; and one brother, Carl M. Wimmer. The Rev. Stephen Gordon, the Rev. Tracy Gordon, and the Rev. Maurice Wright will conduct a funeral service on March 2, 2006 at 11 a.m. from the Copper Hill Church of the Brethren. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Friends may visit at Oakeys South Chapel in Roanoke from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, March 1, 2006. Arrangements by Oakeys South Chapel, 989-3131. on March 1, 2006.²

     Mabel Lee "Nubbin" Wimmer was buried at Copper Hill Church of the Brethren Cemetery, 8838 Floyd Hwy N. US Hwy 221, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.³ She was born on December 5, 1921 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,1 She married Curtis Wimmer "Dick" Manning, son of Posey Curtis Manning and Frances America Wimmer, on December 23, 1937 at Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,8,3 As of December 23, 1937,her married name was Manning. Mabel Lee "Nubbin" Wimmer died on January 30, 2013 at Virginia at age 91.³ She Mabel Wimmer (Nubbin) Manning, 91, of Copper Hill, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 30, 2013. She was preceded in death by her husband, Curtis W. Manning. Mabel was a dedicated member of Copper Hill Church of the Brethren. She was very active member in the choir, Ladies Aid, and many other church activities. She was employed with the Bent Mountain Green House for about 10 years before retiring to take care of her husband who had Parkinson Disease. She is survived by her son and wife, James Lee (Jimmie) and Beverly Manning; brother and wife, Carl and Claudine Wimmer, of Copper Hill, Va; a sister and husband, Rheba (Toots) and Warren Richard, of Springfield, Va; three grandchildren and spouses, Michael and Julie Manning, of Lynchburg, Va., Paula Tompkins, of Roanoke , Va., and Michelle and Chris Woods, of Mt. Juliet, Tenn; six great-grandchildren; and three stepgreat-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. The family would like to thank Skyline Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Floyd, Va., relatives and friends who cared for her and supported her during her long illness. Flowers will be appreciated, or memorials may be made to Copper Hill Church of the Brethren, 8838 Floyd Hwy. N., Copper Hill, VA 24079. Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, February 2, 2013, at Copper Hill Church of the Brethren with the Reverend Marty Moyer officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Friends may call after 1 p.m. on Friday, February, 1, 2013, where the family will be from 6 to 8 p.m. at Gardner Funeral Home. on February 1, 2013.³

     Mary Catherine "Kitty" Oakes was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,2,4 She was born on September 1, 1848 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^1,2,3,4 She married Joseph Landon "Landon" Conner, son of John O. Conner and Lucinda Poff, on April 3, 1868 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^1,2 As of April 3, 1868,her married name was Conner. Mary Catherine "Kitty" Oakes died on February 3, 1922 at Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 73.⁴

     Carl McKinley Wimmer Sr. was buried at Copper Hill Church of the Brethren Cemetery, 8838 Floyd Hwy N. US Hwy 221, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.⁵ He was born on January 29, 1927 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 He married Lucy Claudine Williams, daughter of Alfred Dewey Williams and Grace Salome Nichols, on November 26, 1949 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^2,10,3,11 Carl McKinley Wimmer Sr. died on November 24, 2014 at Virginia at age 87.⁵ He Carl McKinley Wimmer Sr., 88, of Copper Hill, Va., passed away on Monday, November 24, 2014. He was a United States Marine Corps Veteran of World War II, Pacific Theatre. He was a member of Pippin Hill Church. Mr. Wimmer was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas and Hattie DeWeese Wimmer; and by seven siblings. He loved life and family. Surviving are his wife of 65 years, Lucy Claudine Wimmer; a daughter and son-in-law, Joan and Harvey Nichols; a son and daughter-in-law, Carl M.Jr. and Ellen Wimmer; a daughter and son-in-law, Beverley and David Boothe; four grandsons, Patrick Nichols, Michael Nichols (Jamie), Matthew Wimmer (Tonya) and Benjamin Wimmer; two great-granddaughters, Avery and Aubrey; a great- grandson, Rylan; his sister, Reba Richard and husband, Warren; and several nieces and nephews. The family would like to extend special thanks to Amedysis Hospice. Services will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, November 26, 2014, at Oakey's South Chapel on Brambleton Ave. Chaplain Troy Mays will officiate. Interment will follow in Copper Hill Cemetery. Friends may call at Oakey's South Chapel from 2 to 4 p.m. and from 6 to 8 p.m. onTuesday, November 25, 2014. Arrangements by Oakey's South Chapel, 540-989-3131 on November 25, 2014.⁵

     Rheba Iris Wimmer was born on June 15, 1931 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 She married Warren Allen Richard, son of Clarence Wilton Richard and Eunice Irene Board, on November 22, 1950 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^1,3,7,6 As of November 22, 1950,her married name was Richard.

     Hattie Virginia Burton was buried at Jacksonville Burial Ground, Rt. 8, 0.25 miles south of Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,4 Her Social Security Number was 224-03-2714.⁶ She was born on June 14, 1906; her gravestone has a birth date of 1907.^5,6,2 She married Arthur Wendell Wimmer, son of Thomas Flemmington "Flem" Wimmer and Hattie F. DeWeese, on February 11, 1972 at Surry Co., North Carolina.^1,3 As of February 11, 1972,her married name was Wimmer.³ Hattie Virginia Burton died on October 5, 1986 at Raleigh, Wake Co., North Carolina, at age 80.^7,2

     Barry Leslie Smith was buried at Evergreen Burial Park, 1307 Summit Ave SW, Roanoke, Virginia.^5,6 His Social Security Number was 226-96-3084.² He was born on August 28, 1959 at Norfolk, Virginia.^1,5,2,3,6 He married Rebecca Kay "Berdy" Wimmer, daughter of Dennis Earl Wimmer and Shirley Jean Cockran, on December 7, 1985 at Virginia Beach, Virginia.¹ Barry Leslie Smith died on October 9, 2004 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 45.^5,2,4,6 He Barry L. Smith, of Roanoke, passed away Saturday, October 9, 2004. Barry was born August 28, 1959 and raised in Norfolk, Va. He is survived by his loving wife, Rebecca (Becky); their three children, Ashley, Brooke, and Mitchell; his mother, Rose Peters Smith; six siblings, Clarence "Butch" Smith, Bonnie Bradley, Sandra Landen, Rosemary Curtis, Robert Smith, Denise "Dee Dee" Wilkinson. He was also very close to Becky's family, which includes six brothers and sisters that he claimed for his very own. He is preceded in death by his father, Clarence L. Smith. Barry was the main cheerleader for his kids as they played soccer, basketball, and lacrosse. He was also the main cheerleader for his wife when she would sing at local churches and events. Barry was self employed as the owner of Barry L. Smith Painting, and thoroughly enjoyed serving his customers. He attended the Church of The Holy Spirit in Roanoke, Virginia where both Barry and Becky are very active. Barry also served as an unofficial greeter, hugger, and encourager at his church. He loved Christ and his relationship with him was his anchor. When Barry was not with his family or at the church, he could be found at the YMCA lifting weights with his friends, as he did for so many years. He was an avid power lifter, in the Virginia Beach area, and enjoyed a close friendship with his workout buddies. Becky and Barry began their romance on the beach, fell in love and Becky looks forward to the day they can continue their walk together again. Interment will follow in Evergreen Burial Park. on October 10, 2004.⁶

     Benjamin Lee Hancock Benjamin Lee Hancock, 37, of Hillsville passed away on Wednesday, July 23, 2014. He is survived by his parents, Douglas and Carol Hancock of Hillsville; one daughter; fiancé Jennifer Freeman; two brothers and sisters-in-laws, Jody and Dusty Hancock of Barren Springs, and Kevin and Pam Hancock of Hillsville; one sister and brother-in-law, Stephanie and Gary Riggins of Hillsville. Burial will follow in the Bobbitt-Quesenberry Cemetery.³ He was born on November 6, 1976 at Quesinberry-Bobbitt Cemetery, Fancy Gap, Carroll Co., Virginia.⁵ He married Stephanie Dawn Wimmer, daughter of Dennis Earl Wimmer, on July 10, 1999 at Wythe Co., Virginia.¹ Benjamin Lee Hancock and Stephanie Dawn Wimmer were divorced on October 12, 2006 at Carroll Co., Virginia.² Benjamin Lee Hancock died on July 23, 2014 at Galax, Virginia, at age 37.^3,4,5

     His Social Security Number was 230-10-5978.⁷ James Monroe Hale Sr. was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.¹ He was born on September 30, 1917 at Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^7,4 He married Thelma V. Wimmer, daughter of Thomas Flemmington "Flem" Wimmer and Hattie F. DeWeese, on July 19, 1936.^6,2 James Monroe Hale Sr. died on July 3, 1995 at Lynchburg, Virginia, at age 77.^1,7,5 He HALE, James Monroe, 77, of Appomattox, formerly of Roanoke, died Monday, July 3, 1995. He was preceded in death by his brother, Frank W. Hale and son, Thomas L. ("Buster") Hale. Surviving are Thelma W. Hale Ramsey of Roanoke and their children, Margaret H. ("Peggy") Lantz of Montvale, Douglas H. ("Hugh") D. Hale of Roanoke, Jackie R. Roberts of Roanoke; a special friend, Virginia Allen of Appomattox; seven grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens by Rev. Will Roberts. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the Lotz Roanoke Chapel. on July 4, 1995.¹

     Margaret Louise "Peggy" Hale Margaret "Peggy" Hale Lantz, 75 of Montvale, passed away Sunday, March 24, 2013 at Bedford Memorial Hospital. She was born on Thursday, October 14, 1937 in Roanoke, daughter of the late James Monroe Hale and Thelma Louise Wimmer Hale. She was also preceded in death by a son, Randal Scott Lantz and a brother, Buster Hale. She was a retired bus driver for Bedford County Public Schools and was a member of Montvale Presbyterian Church. Surviving is her husband, Ronnie Lee Lantz; a son, David Michael Lantz of Montvale; a daughter, Teresa Marie Smith & friend, Mike Dalton of Montvale; four grandchildren, Dana Guess, Allison Lee, Zachary Lantz, Wesley Smith; four great grandchildren; a brother, Douglas Hale of Roanoke; and a sister, Jackie Roberts of Roanoke. The family requests those wishing to make memorials to consider the American Lung Association, 1301 Pennsylvania Avenue, Suite 800, Washington, DC 20004. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, March 27, 2013 at 11:00 am at Updike Funeral Chapel, Bedford with Rev. Steve Turner officiating. Interment will follow in Montvale Baptist Church Cemetery.⁸ She was buried at Montvale Baptist Church Cemetery, Montvale, Bedford Co., Virginia.⁸ Her Social Security Number was 227-44-7758.⁹ She was born on October 14, 1937 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,2,8,9 She married Ronnie Lee Lantz on March 30, 1956 at Roanoke, Virginia.^4,2,8 As of March 30, 1956,her married name was Lantz.² Margaret Louise "Peggy" Hale died on March 24, 2013 at Montvale, Bedford Co., Virginia, at age 75.^8,10,9

     His Social Security Number was 228-48-9322.¹⁰ Thomas Linwood "Buster" Hale was born on August 22, 1939 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,10,4,6 He died on December 30, 1994 at Henrico Co., Virginia, at age 55.^7,10,5 He HALE, Thomas L., of Richmond, formerly of Roanoke, died Friday, December 30, 1994. He was the son of James M. Hale of Appomattox and Thelma W. Hale Ramsey of Roanoke. Also surviving are one brother, Douglas H. Hale, Roanoke; sister, Peggy Hale Lantz and husband, Ronnie L. Lantz, Montvale; sister, Jackie Hale Roberts and husband, Rev. Will Roberts, Roanoke; several nieces and nephews and many cousins. ``Buster"" graduated from Jefferson Senior High School in Roanoke and then served in the U. S. Army, with time in Germany. He attended the Medical College of Virginia and became an Occupational Therapist at Sheltering Arms Rehabilitation Hosptial, Richmond. Thomas L. gave generously to others throughout his life, and even now, continues to give. A memorial service will be held Monday, January 2, 1995, at 1 p.m. at Roanoke First Church of the Nazarene. There will be a service on Tuesday, January 3, 1995, at She ltering Arms in Richmond. In lieu of flowers, please donate to the American Lung Association. on January 1, 1995.⁷

     Douglas Hugh "Hugh" Hale Douglas Hugh Hale (Hugh D), 77 of Roanoke, VA passed away on Wednesday, June 9, 2021. He was born on June 11, 1943. He served his country in the United States Marine Corps and was in the Vietnam War. Doug worked as a banker and retired after many years of service. He enjoyed spending time at his lake home and but most importantly he loved his family and always looked forward to spending time with them on the mountain. Doug was a loving father, grandfather and friend. He enjoyed antique cars and loved animals. He always had a smile that would light up the room and had a great sense of humor that would keep everyone laughing. He never met a stranger and was well loved by everyone. Doug was preceded in death by his parents, James and Thelma Hale; sister, Peggy Lantz; brother, Thomas Lynwood Hale; Little Jimmy. Those remaining to cherish his memory includes his daughter, Belinda Hale, of Richmond, VA; his son, Jim D. Hale, of Roanoke; granddaughter, Holly A. Hale, of Roanoke; sister, Jackie R. Roberts, of Roanoke; favorite ex-wife, Dee Dixon; special friend, “Cupcake”, of Roanoke; as well as several nieces, nephews and lots of cousins. A funeral service will be held at noon on Monday, June 14, 2021 at Oakey’s South Chapel with Pastor Harvey Nichols officiating. Interment will follow at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens.⁴ He was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.⁴ He was born on June 11, 1943 at Roanoke, Virginia.^3,4,5,6 He married Dorothy Delores "Dee" Dixon on September 23, 1961 at York, York Co., South Carolina.^3,6 Douglas Hugh "Hugh" Hale and Dorothy Delores "Dee" Dixon were divorced on January 14, 1980 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁶ Douglas Hugh "Hugh" Hale died on June 9, 2021 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 77.⁴