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     Bettie Jane Aldridge was buried at Evergreen Burial Park, 1307 Summit Ave SW, Roanoke, Virginia.^1,5,7 Her Social Security Number was 226-26-6005.¹⁰ She was born on September 27, 1924 at Roanoke, Virginia.^10,4,5,7,8 As of December 17, 1943,her married name was Cassell.⁴ She married Rupert Murray Cassell on December 17, 1943 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2,4,7 Bettie Jane Aldridge died on October 4, 1997 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 73.^1,10,7,5 She CASSELL, Bettie Aldridge, 73, of Roanoke, died Saturday, October 4, 1997. She was born in Roanoke, a daughter of the late George Milton and Maude Sowder Aldridge. She was a lifetime member of Raleigh Court United Methodist Church and past Chaplain of the General James Breckenridge Chapter of the D.A.R. She is survived by her husband of 54 years, Rupert M. Cassell; son and daughter-in-law, Stephen D. and Beverly Cassell of Greenville, S.C; daughter and son-in-law, Susan C. and David C. Robbins of Richmond, and five grandchildren, Jeffrey S. Thomas, Jennifer S. Thomas, Leigh K. Robbins, Alex D. Robbins and Ann Bradley Robbins. Interment will follow in Evergreen Burial Park. on October 5, 1997.¹

     Rupert Murray Cassell was buried at Evergreen Burial Park, 1307 Summit Ave SW, Roanoke, Virginia.^2,6 His Social Security Number was 230-10-1382.⁷ He was born on March 11, 1922 at Roanoke, Virginia.^2,7,3,4,6 He married Bettie Jane Aldridge, daughter of George Milton Aldridge and Maude Hancock Sowder, on December 17, 1943 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2,4,5 Rupert Murray Cassell died on November 29, 2008 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 86.^2,7,5,6 He Rupert M. Cassell, 86, of Roanoke, Va., died on Saturday, November 29, 2008. He is preceded in death by his wife, Bettie Aldridge Cassell. Mr. Cassell graduated from Virginia Tech in 1943. After serving in the United States Army during World War II, he went to work for Roanoke Mills in 1946. He later became general manager and retired from Tultex after 38 years of service. He was a founding member of Hidden Valley Country Club and was active in Junior Achievement. Surviving is his son, Steve Cassell and wife, Beverly, of Greenville, S.C; daughter, Susan Robbins and husband, David, of Richmond; grandchildren, Jeffrey Thomas, of Greensboro, N.C., Jennifer Whipple, of Asheville, N.C., Leigh Robbins, of Richmond, Alex Robbins, of Richmond, and Ann Bradley Almy, of Atlanta; sister, Nancy Huff, of Roanoke; and seven great-grandchildren. Graveside funeral services will be held at Evergreen Burial Park. on November 30, 2008.²

     Her Social Security Number was 224-92-2439.⁹ Lucy Ida Aldridge was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.^2,4,6,7 She was born on December 21, 1905 at Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., Virginia.^1,9,2,3,4,6 As of March 27, 1926,her married name was Ratliff.⁵ She married Lorrin Curtis Ratliff on March 27, 1926 at Roanoke, Virginia.^4,5,7 Lucy Ida Aldridge died on March 17, 1976 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 70.^2,6,7 She Mrs. Lucy Aldridge Ratliff, age 70, of 24 McDivitt Rd., Salem, died Wednesday in a Salem hospital. She was a member of Raleigh Court United Methodist Church. Surviving are her husband, L. C. Ratliff; two sons, Curtis Ratliff, Roanoke, John Ratliff, Salem; three sisters, Mrs. Betty Cassell, Mrs. Maude Poole, Roanoke, Mrs. Mammie Kirby, Waynesboro; two brothers, Leonard Aldridge, Waynesboro, Bill Aldridge, Roanoke; and five grandchildren. Graveside services will be at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. on March 18, 1976.⁷

     His Social Security Number was 223-10-5854.¹² Leonard Anthony Aldridge was buried at Augusta Memorial Park, 1775 Goose Creek Road, Waynesboro, Augusta Co., Virginia.^3,5,7 He was born on October 9, 1903 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.^12,3,4,5,6,7 He married Margaret Hull Craig circa 1924.^2,13,5,7,8 Leonard Anthony Aldridge Leonard Anthony Aldridge, 72, of 1822 Mt. Vernon St., died 5:30 this morning (April 29, 1976) at Waynesboro Community Hospital. He was born at Copper Hill Oct. 9, 1903, son of George and Maude (Sowder) Aldridge. In 1968 he retired from DuPont. Mr. Aldridge was a former commissioner of the Blue Ridge District of the Boy Scouts of America. He was a member of Main Street Baptist Church, Masonic Lee Lodge 209 of Waynesboro and Acca Shrine Temple. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Margaret (Craig) Aldridge; one daughter, Mrs. Lois Ellison of Waynesboro; one son, Leonard Aldridge Jr. of Orlando, Fla; three sisters, Mrs. Robert Kirby of Waynesboro, and Mrs. Vernon Poole and Mrs. Rupert Cassell, both of Roanoke; one brother, B. W. Aldridge of Roanoke; two grandchildren, and one great-grandchild. Services will be conducted at Augusta Memorial Park. on April 29, 1976.⁷ He died on April 29, 1976 at Waynesboro, Augusta Co., Virginia, at age 72.^12,5,7,8

     His Social Security Number was 226-01-9774.¹² Billy Warren Aldridge was buried at Evergreen Burial Park, 1307 Summit Ave SW, Roanoke, Virginia.^3,13,8 He was born on September 20, 1915 at Big Lick, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^{12,3,6,7,13,8,11,14} He married Julia Elizabeth Bright on October 21, 1939 at Roanoke, Virginia.^3,4,5,8 Billy Warren Aldridge died on October 11, 1989 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 74.^12,13,8,14

     John Russell Aldridge was buried at El Cajon Cemetery, 2080 Dehesa Road, El Cajon, San Diego Co., California.⁷ His Social Security Number was 225-10-7206.⁸ He married Helen Wiktorowicz.⁷ John Russell Aldridge was born on September 19, 1918 at Roanoke, Virginia.^3,8,9,7,4 He died on November 19, 1973 at San Diego Co., California, at age 55.^9,7

     Her Social Security Number was 229-18-6235.² Her married name was Barnes.⁷ Mamie Kate Aldridge was buried at Evergreen Burial Park, 1307 Summit Ave SW, Roanoke, Virginia.⁸ She married Jacob Brode Barnes Jr.^7,6,9 Mamie Kate Aldridge was born on February 8, 1921 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2,3,6 As of February 22, 1941,her married name was Kirby.¹ She married Robert Eugene Kirby Jr. on February 22, 1941 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,7 Mamie Kate Aldridge died on August 23, 1991 at Suffolk, Virginia, at age 70.^2,7,6 She Mamie Kirby Barnes, 70, of 914 Maryland Ave., Suffolk, died Friday, in Obici Hospital, Suffolk. She was a native of Roanoke, and a member of Main St. Suffolk United Methodist Church. She was a life member of the Virginia Federation of Garden Clubs and a member of Cypress Cove Country Club in Franklin and a member of Suffolk Women's Golf Association. Mrs. Barnes the former wife of the late Robert E. Kirby, Jr. She is survived by her husband, J. B. Barnes, Jr; one daughter, Patricia K. Percy of Statesville, N. C; one son, Robert E. Kirby, III of Romney, W. Va; two stepdaughters, Kay Goldberg of Chesapeake; and Kathy Knack of Norfolk; two sisters, Bettie Cassell and Maude Poole, both of Roanoke; four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. on August 25, 1991.⁷

     Maude Eliza "Sis" Aldridge was buried at Evergreen Burial Park, 1307 Summit Ave SW, Roanoke, Virginia.^1,7 Her Social Security Number was 225-72-1205.⁸ She was born on February 15, 1912 at Roanoke, Virginia.^8,9,4,5,6,7 As of October 11, 1932,her married name was Poole.⁴ She married Ashford Vernon Poole on October 11, 1932 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,4,10,7,11 Maude Eliza "Sis" Aldridge died on March 12, 1994 at Winter Haven, Polk Co., Florida, at age 82.^1,8,9,7 She POOLE, Maude Aldridge, 82, of Roanoke, died Saturday, March 12, 1994, in Winterhaven, Fla. She was a member of Windsor Hills United Methodist Church , a charter member of Rokeva Women's Club, and a volunteer at Lewis-Gale Hospital for 22 years. Surviving are a husband of 62 years, A. Vernon Poole, Roanoke; two daughters and sons-in-law, Joyce Poole and William H. Cunningham, Hampton, Va., Jane Poole and Jeno L. Inancsi of Smith Mountain Lake; one son and daughter-in-law, Gary E. and Anne Poole of Kerikeri, New Zealand; sister, Bettie A. Cassell; sister-in-law, Elizabeth B. Aldridge both of Roanoke; six grandchildren, Charles H. Cunningham, Falls Church, William A. Cunningham, Hampton, David E. Inancsi, Bluff City, Tenn., Malia, Justin, and Kira Poole, New Zealand; seven great-grandchildren. Burial will be Evergreen Burial Park. on March 15, 1994.¹

     George Augustus Aldridge was buried at Evergreen Burial Park, 1307 Summit Ave SW, Roanoke, Virginia.^5,1 He was born on June 21, 1908 at Virginia.^2,5,1,6 He married Barbara Louise Bullard on January 15, 1937 at Camden Co., North Carolina.^5,4,7 George Augustus Aldridge died on February 6, 1938 at San Diego, San Diego Co., California, at age 29.^5,1,8,7 He Funeral services for George A. Aldridge, husband of the former Miss Barbara Bullard of this city, will be held in Roanoke at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. M. Aldridge, 547 Arlington Road. Mr. Aldridge, machinist on the U. S. S. Drayton, died at his home in San Diego, Calif., Sunday, February 6, of a heart attack. Pending an inquest at the Naval Hospital there, the body was detained in leaving for Roanoke. Mr. Aldridge was married to Miss Bullard a year ago. on February 14, 1938.⁷

     Lorrin Curtis Ratliff was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2,5,7 His Social Security Number was 223-01-1400.⁸ He was born on November 18, 1901 at East Radford, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,8,2,3,5,6 He married Lucy Ida Aldridge, daughter of George Milton Aldridge and Maude Hancock Sowder, on March 27, 1926 at Roanoke, Virginia.^2,4,9 Lorrin Curtis Ratliff died on July 22, 1984 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 82.^1,2,5,7 He Lorrin Curtis "Mike" Ratliff, 82, of Roanoke, died Sunday morning in a local hospital. He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Curtis L. and Kathleen H. Ratliff, Roanoke; son and daughter-in-law, John M. and Dorothy Ann Ratliff, Salem; three sisters, Mrs. Hetti R. Adams, Roanoke; Mrs. Kathleen R. Foley, Roanoke; Mrs. Judson "Thelma" Wade, Roanoke; five grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Graveside services will be held at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. on July 23, 1984.⁷

     Ashford Vernon Poole was buried at Evergreen Burial Park, 1307 Summit Ave SW, Roanoke, Virginia.^8,3,6 His Social Security Number was 226-01-3703.⁹ He was born on November 7, 1911 at Roanoke, Virginia.^{2,9,3,4,5,7,6} He married Maude Eliza "Sis" Aldridge, daughter of George Milton Aldridge and Maude Hancock Sowder, on October 11, 1932 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,2,8,3,6 Ashford Vernon Poole died on May 2, 1996 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 84.^9,8,3,6 He POOLE, A. Vernon, 84, of Roanoke, died Thursday, May 2, 1996, in a Salem hospital. He was a member of Windsor Hills United Methodist Church and was retired President of Roanoke Printing Company. He was a member of Lakeland Masonic Lodge #190, the Royal Arch Murray Chapter 22, the Scottish Rite, Kazim Temple, and the Roanoke Valley Shrine Club. He was preceded in death by his wife, Maude Aldridge Poole. Surviving are two daughters and sons-in-law, Joyce Poole and William H. Cunningham, Hampton, Jane Poole and Jeno L. Inancsi, Smith Mountain Lake; one son and daughter-in-law, Gary E. and Anne Poole, Kerikeri, New Zealand; two sisters-in-law, Mrs. Rupert Cassell, Elizabeth B. Aldridge, both of Roanoke; six grandchildren, Charles H. Cunningham, Virginia Beach, William A. Cunningham, Hampton, David E. Inancsi, Bluff City, Tenn., Malia, Justin, and Kira Poole, New Zealand; eight great-grandchildren. Burial will be in Evergreen Burial Park. on May 3, 1996.⁸

     His Social Security Number was 226-40-1965.⁷ Lamar Byard Lester was buried at Bonaventure Cemetery, 330 Bonaventure Road, Thunderbolt, Chatham Co., Georgia.⁸ He was born on August 7, 1887 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^7,3,1,2 He married Eliza Jane "Babe" Sowder, daughter of Augustus Thrash Sowder and Eliza Jane Hancock, on September 14, 1918 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.¹ Lamar Byard Lester died on July 27, 1971 at Chatham Co., Georgia, at age 83.^9,8

     His Social Security Number was 579-10-2887.⁶ Carl Augustus Beckner Sr. was buried at Washington National Cemetery, Suitland, Prince George's Co., Maryland.⁷ He was born on March 18, 1912 at Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^6,1,8 He married Francis Marie Flood on March 24, 1933 at Annapolis, Anne Arundel Co., Maryland.² Carl Augustus Beckner Sr. died on November 9, 1994 at Clayton Co., Georgia, at age 82.^2,6,9

     Francis Marie Flood was buried at Washington National Cemetery, Suitland, Prince George's Co., Maryland.² Her Social Security Number was 220-32-5599.³ She was born on September 8, 1910 at Washington, D.C..^1,3,4,5 She married Carl Augustus Beckner Sr., son of Carl Donald Beckner and Mamie Virginia Sowder, on March 24, 1933 at Annapolis, Anne Arundel Co., Maryland.⁴ As of March 24, 1933,her married name was Beckner. Francis Marie Flood died in August, 1984 at Maryland at age 73.^4,3

     Her Social Security Number was 218-34-5715.⁵ Carol Marie Beckner was born on January 5, 1937 at Washington, D.C..^5,1 As of May 28, 1954,her married name was Logan.² She married Joseph James Logan Sr. on May 28, 1954 at Arlington, Virginia.² Carol Marie Beckner died on December 9, 1988 at Maryland at age 51.^6,5

     Her married name was Hallameyer.¹ Deborah Marie Logan Deborah Hallameyer, March 7, 2021. It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Deborah Marie Hallameyer. She's survived by her three children Katherine, Troy and Michelle; Her six grandchildren Justin, Troy, Tyler, Brianna, Jonathan and Dameon and her siblings Joseph, Donald, Daniel and Carla Logan. She will be missed by all of her family and numerous friends. We love you and miss you. We realize you are longer in pain and that's leaves us with peace.² She married Randy Walter.³ Deborah Marie Logan married Unknown Hallameyer.^1,2 Her married name was Walter. Deborah Marie Logan was born on March 22, 1957.⁴ She died on March 7, 2021 at Pennsylvania at age 63.²

     Donald Everette Logan Donald Everette Logan, age 58, of West Friendship, MD, passed away on Monday, August 15, 2022, at Howard County Hospital. He was born on October 26, 1963, in Cheverly, MD to the late Joseph J. Logan Sr. and Carol Beckner Logan. Donald was a veteran of the Air Force and an accomplished Senior Government Sales Manager. He had many hobbies, including working on his farm, camping with his family, fishing, golfing, taking his granddaughters on donut runs, and spoiling his friends and family with love and affection. He had strong faith in God, and his heart was so big. He never shied away from helping others in need and built a strong community around him and his family. He is survived by his wife Anita L. Logan; daughter Delilah Logan; son Jonathan Logan; daughter and son-in-law Elizabeth & Joshua Marsh; granddaughters Olivia & Abigail Marsh; brother and sister-in-law Joseph & Cathy Logan; sister Carla Logan; brother Daniel Logan, and many loving nieces and nephews. Donald was predeceased by his daughter, Nichole Logan, and sister, Deborah Hallameyer.¹ He married Anita L. Miller.² Donald Everette Logan was born on October 26, 1963 at Cheverly, Prince George's Co., Maryland.¹ He died on August 15, 2022 at Columbia, Howard Co., Maryland, at age 58.¹

     Her Social Security Number was 577-12-5520.⁹ Mamie Virginia Beckner was buried at Forest Hills Memorial Park and Mausoleum, 2001 SW Murphy Road, Palm City, Martin Co., Florida.^10,11 She was born on December 23, 1915 at Big Lick, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^9,12,1,2,4 As of April 30, 1934,her married name was Glass.³ She married Hubert Royston Glass Jr. on April 30, 1934 at Henry Co., Virginia.³ Mamie Virginia Beckner and Hubert Royston Glass Jr. were divorced on April 11, 1940 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.¹³ As of June 11, 1941,her married name was Redmon.² Mamie Virginia Beckner married James Edgar Redmon, son of Edgar Peter Redmon and Lona Letitia Sowder, on June 11, 1941 at Fort Wayne, Allen Co., Indiana.^2,11 Mamie Virginia Beckner died on December 9, 1992 at Palm City, Martin Co., Florida, at age 76.^9,12,11 She Virginia Beckner Redmon, 76, of Palm City died Wednesday, Dec. 9, at her residence. A native of Roanoke, Va., she lived in Palm City since 1979. She moved here from Gaithersburg, Md. She was a member of Grace Presbyterian Church. Before retiring, she was a dental secretary at the National Institutes of Health. Survivors include her husband, James E. Redmon of Palm City; three children, James E. Redmon Jr. of Tiga Cay, S.C., Richard A. Redmon of Strasburg, Va., and Linda Hughes of Palm City; a sister, Eliza Sullivan of Bethesda, Md; three brothers, Carl Beckner of St. Cloud, Fla., Ernest Beckner of Beltsville, Md., and John Beckner of Port St. Lucie; and 10 grandchildren. Burial will follow in Forest Hills Memorial Park. on December 10, 1992.¹¹

     James Edgar Redmon was buried at Forest Hills Memorial Park and Mausoleum, 2001 SW Murphy Road, Palm City, Martin Co., Florida.^6,7 His Social Security Number was 578-12-1842.⁸ He was born on January 18, 1912 at Joliet, Will Co., Illinois.^8,5,1 He married Mamie Virginia Beckner, daughter of Carl Donald Beckner and Mamie Virginia Sowder, on June 11, 1941 at Fort Wayne, Allen Co., Indiana.^5,9 James Edgar Redmon died on August 20, 2003 at Stuart, Martin Co., Florida, at age 91.^8,10,6 He James E. Redmon, 91, of Stuart died Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2003, at his residence. A native of Joliet, Ill., he lived in Stuart for 25 years. He moved here from Bethesda, Md. He was a salesman in the electrical industry. He served in the Coast Guard during World War II. He was a member of Grace Presbyterian Church in Stuart. He was a lifetime member of Corinthians Yacht Club in Washington, D.C., and the D.C. Policeman's Association. He was predeceased by his wife, Virginia, in 1992. Survivors include two sons, James E. Redmon Jr. of Tega Cay, S.C., and Richard Redmon of Strausburg, Va; a daughter, Linda Hughes of Palm City; three sisters, Ann Johnston of California, Lucy Weller of Illinois and Mary McElroy of Illinois; and nine grandchildren. Burial will follow in Forest Hills Memorial Park, Palm City. on August 22, 2003.⁶