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     Annie Clara Williams was born on June 23, 1888 at Amherst Co., Virginia.¹ She died on September 23, 1889 at Amherst Co., Virginia, at age 1.²

     Randal Hosford Wentworth Randal Hosford Wentworth, 57, of Lexington, Va. crossed over to the happy hunting grounds in Heaven on Saturday, December 24, 2022. Born Thursday, July 29, 1965, in Lexington, Va., son of Stephen Hosford and Rosemary Powley Wentworth. Randal graduated from Amherst County High School, then went on to serve his country in the United States Army until the year of 1986. He would later serve in the Virginia Army National Guard between the years of 2002 and 2003. As a man of faith, Randal faithfully attended and was a member of Thomas Road Baptist Church, in Lynchburg, Va. He was a dedicated employee of Southern Inn of Lexington, but when he wasn’t at work, he enjoyed numerous activities and hobbies he picked up over the years. Randal was a very talented man with his drawings. He loved to fish, garden, and cook, but his passion was mostly outdoors hunting and camping with his family. He was a proud Hokie when it came to college sports and was also loyal to his beloved Amherst Lancers. Randal was preceded in death by his biological father, Rufus Hull Bennington. Left to cherish his memory includes his wife, Rebecca Breeden Wentworth; father, Stephen Wentworth; mother, Rosemary Powley Cole; stepfather, Stephen R. Cole; sons, Hunter Lloyd Wentworth, Randal Lee Wentworth, and Quent Bennington Wentworth; and Randal’s “little buddy,” granddaughter, Oaklynn Nova; daughter, Crystal Leighann Funk (John ) and their four children; stepson, Robert Dane Breeden (Judy) and their son, Paul; brothers, Philip Wesley Wentworth (Lori), Gordon Wayne Wentworth (Karen); sisters, Elizabeth Wentworth Castro (Jesse) and Kathryn Wentworth (Jeff); brothers-in-law, Frank Breeden (Terri) and Russ Breeden; uncle to Megan Kohnen, Abigale Wentworth, Elias Wentworth, Sarah Cannon, Rachel Williamson, Hannah Sexton, Jesse Castro, Matt Potter, Brandon Wentworth, Jon Duckworth, Stephen Duckworth, Rosemary Duckworth; and many great nieces and great nephews. Interment will be held at Southwest Virginia Veterans Cemetery, in Dublin.³ He was buried at Southwest Virginia Veterans Cemetery, Dublin, Pulaski Co., Virginia.^4,3 He was born on July 29, 1965 at Lexington, Rockbridge Co., Virginia.^1,2,4,3 He married Karen Sue Graham, daughter of John Nelson Graham and Barbara Jean Conner, on October 15, 1988 at Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,5 Randal Hosford Wentworth and Karen Sue Graham were divorced on January 9, 1991 at Floyd Co., Virginia.⁶ Randal Hosford Wentworth died on December 24, 2022 at age 57.^4,3

     His Social Security Number was 227-56-5542.⁷ Frank Wayne Songer was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, 2880 North Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^3,4,5 He was born on June 18, 1943 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^3,5,6,7 He married Katherine Gay "Kathy" Lucas, daughter of Archie Lee Lucas and Alma Dorris King, on May 3, 1968 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,8,1,9,3 Frank Wayne Songer died on March 17, 1975 at Covington, Alleghany Co., Virginia, at age 31; His gravestone has a death date of Mar 18, 1975.^3,4,5 He Frank Wayne Songer, age 31, died Monday in Covington. Surviving are his wife, Kathy Songer; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. K. O. Songer of Christiansburg; three sisters, Mrs. Helen Connelly, Plymouth, N.C; Mrs. Thelma Akers, Roanoke; Mrs. Creola Reedy, Coebern. Interment in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. on March 20, 1975.⁴

     Eva Estelle Lucas was buried at Wilson Cemetery, Daniel's Run Road (Rt. 661), Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^10,11,5 She was born on February 20, 1916 at Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,3,4,5,6 She married Clarence Wiley King, son of George Wiley "Dock" King and Cordelia Jane "Dillie" King, on September 17, 1934 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,1,12,3,4,5 As of September 17, 1934,her married name was King. Eva Estelle Lucas died on November 8, 1946 at Simpsons, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 30.⁵

     Burnice Lee Lucas was buried at Crest Haven Memorial Park, Passaic Avenue and Allwood Road, Clifton, Passaic Co., New Jersey.³ He was born on March 25, 1918 at Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,1,3 He married Alice A. Johnson on May 31, 1946.^6,7,5 Burnice Lee Lucas died on March 18, 1968 at Totowa, Passaic Co., New Jersey, at age 49.^3,4,5 He Burnice L. Lucas, 49, an instrument assembler with the aero space group of the General Precision Inc., Little Falls, died yesterday at his home, 247 Winifred Drive. He had been associated with the company 14 years. A native of Locust Grove, Va., Mr. Lucas had resided here nine years. Previously he lived in East Orange for 11 years. During World War II he served in the Navy Seabees in the Asian Theater of Operations. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Alice Johnson Lucas; his father, Archie L. of Check, Va; and two sisters, Mrs. Lorene Hodges of Salem, Va., and Mrs. Pauline Stewart of Pasadena, Md. on March 19, 1968.⁵

     Pvt. Douglas Randolph Lucas was buried at North Africa American Cemetery and Memorial, 553 Rue Roosevelt, Carthage, Tunia, Tunisia.^9,10 He was born on June 8, 1920 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,3,9,4 He died on May 31, 1943 at Tunis, North Africa, at age 22; Died during WWII in North Africa.^9,11

     Her married name was Ryan.³ Virginia Pauline Lucas married Unknown Ryan.³ Virginia Pauline Lucas was born on June 21, 1922 at Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,2 She married Meryl Stewart in 1950.^1,4 As of 1950,her married name was Stewart.⁴ Virginia Pauline Lucas died on April 12, 1977 at Maryland at age 54; The Iddings book has a death date of Apr 23, 1972.^1,4,3,10

     Maebeth Lorene Lucas was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.¹ She Lorene Lucas Hodges 91, of Salem, Va., passed away Tuesday, April 19, 2016. She was born in Floyd County, Va., to Arch Lee Lucas and Hattie Anderson Lucas. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Mosby L. Hodges Jr; grandson, Larry D. Marsh; brothers, Burnice L. Lucas and Douglas Lucas; sisters, Eva King and Pauline Stewart. She is survived by her sons, James L. Marsh (Nancy) and Daniel L. Hodges (Stephany); daughter, Donna H. Mills (Curtis); half sisters, Mary L. Board and Kathryn L. Naff; stepbrother, Billy Pugh; five grandchildren, Nathaniel L. Marsh (Natalie), Ian C. Mills, Camille M. Hodges, Camilla M. Hodges, and Daniel Hodges. The family would like to thank Jeannie Swanson for her kindness and love shown to Mom over the past 3 1/2 years. A private graveside service will be conducted by her grandson, Pastor Nathaniel Marsh in Sherwood Memorial Park.¹ She was born on December 26, 1924 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,4,2 As of May 2, 1943,her married name was Marsh.¹² She married James "Bud" Marsh on May 2, 1943 at Newark, Essex Co., New Jersey.^3,4,12 As of June 30, 1951,her married name was Hodges.¹¹ Maebeth Lorene Lucas married Mosby Lee Hodges Jr. on June 30, 1951 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^11,1,13 Maebeth Lorene Lucas died on April 19, 2016 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 91.¹

     Her Social Security Number was 227-92-0910.⁷ Mary Elizabeth Williams Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Guthrie of 9016 Perrmont Rd., died April 16, 1975. She is survived by her husband, Madison Fulton Guthrie; two sons, Curtis H. and John W. Mason of Richmond; two sisters, Mrs. Katherine Johnson of Great Falls, VA, Mrs. Emma Smith of Lynchburg; a brother Ernest R. Williams of Madison Heights; three grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Her remains rest at the Joseph W. Liley Funeral Home, Third and Marshall Sts. Funeral services will be held at Kingsland Baptist Church, Friday, 2 p.m. with internment in Sunset Memorial Park. Her remains will lie in state from 1 p.m. until hour of service.¹ She was buried at Sunset Memorial Park, 2901 West Hundred Road, Chester, Chesterfield Co., Virginia.^1,3 She was born on September 22, 1890 at Lynchburg, Virginia; Her death certificate has a birth date of Sep 2, 1890.^4,7,3,6 As of August 12, 1907,her married name was Mason.² She married Curtis Brackenridge Mason on August 12, 1907 at Caswell Co., North Carolina.² As of November 21, 1925,her married name was Guthrie.⁶ Mary Elizabeth Williams married Madison Fulton "Matt" Guthrie on November 21, 1925 at Richmond, Virginia.^8,9,1,3,6 Mary Elizabeth Williams died on April 16, 1975 at Richmond, Virginia, at age 84.^1,3

     His Social Security Number was 231-05-7556.⁶ Clarence Wiley King was buried at Wilson Cemetery, Daniel's Run Road (Rt. 661), Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^7,8,9 He was born on March 16, 1910 at Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,7,2,6,10 He married Eva Estelle Lucas, daughter of Archie Lee Lucas and Hattie Garland Anderson, on September 17, 1934 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,1,7,3,4,5 Clarence Wiley King married Frances Bandy in 1948.^1,11 Clarence Wiley King died on September 18, 2002 at Check, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 92.^7,6,5 He KING, Clarence Wiley, 92, of Check, passed away Wednesday, September 18, 2002, at at his home. He was born March 16, 1910. He was a member of Havens Chapel United Methodist Church and Past Master of Floyd Masonic Lodge #329 A.F. & A.M. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Eva Lucas King and an infant son. Survived by his wife of 54 years, Frances B. King, Check, Va; son and daughter-in-law, Don W. and LaNora L. King, Check, Va; stepson and daughter-in-law, Roger G. and Patsy T. Stewart, Spotsylvania, Va; four granddaughters and husbands, Donna K. and Gary Bradshaw, Check, Va., Jenifer K. and Joseph Bowman, Check, Va., Amy K. and Clark Casteel, Pontotoc, Miss., Eva-Beth and Dwayne Hodges, Rocky Mt., Va; two step-granddaughters, Kim S. and Matt Nash, Spotsylvania, Va., Lana A. Stewart, Roanoke, Va; three great-grandchildren; two step-great-grandchildren. Interment will follow in Wilson Cemetery. The family would like to thank Jeanne Carter and Carilion Hospice for their special care.. on September 20, 2002.⁷

     Infant King was buried at Wilson Cemetery, Daniel's Run Road (Rt. 661), Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,3 She died on June 23, 1935 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,6,3,4,5 She was born on June 23, 1935 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,6,3,4

     Betty Sue Weddle was buried at Restvale Cemetery, 7529 Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.⁵ She Betty Sue Weddle King, May 05, 1936 - September 21, 2020. Betty Sue Weddle King, 84, of Floyd, passed away on Monday September 21, 2020. She was a life long resident of Floyd County, with her work life devoted to Pannell Knitting and Floyd Pharmacy, until her retirement. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joe Pete King; parents, Albert and Josephine Weddle; and brother, William Weddle. Betty is survived by her nephew, Doug Weddle (Audra); great nieces’, Kaitlyn Weddle, Mckenzie Weddle; sister-in-law, Zelwood Donnelly Weddle; along with special friend and care giver, Pat Harris. Interment will follow in Restvale Cemetery.⁵ She married Joe Pete King, son of Charles Morris King and Ora Lee Vest.^1,6,4,7,5 Betty Sue Weddle was born on May 5, 1936 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,8,2,5 She married Don Wiley King, son of Clarence Wiley King and Eva Estelle Lucas, on February 1, 1958 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,3,4 As of February 1, 1958,her married name was King. Betty Sue Weddle and Don Wiley King were divorced on March 2, 1965 at Floyd Co., Virginia.⁹ Betty Sue Weddle died on September 21, 2020 at Virginia at age 84.⁵

     LaNora Ann Lusk LaNora Lusk King, November 14, 1934 - January 23, 2021. LaNora Lusk King was born on November 14, 1934 to Rudolph “Buster” and Mildred Lusk in St. Louis, Missouri. She is survived by her husband of 56 years Don King and daughters Donna Bradshaw (Gary) of Check, VA, Jenifer Bowman (Joe) of Check, VA, Amy Casteel (Clark) of Danville, VA and Beth Bethard (Gary) of Check, VA. She is also survived by her grandchildren Molly Bradshaw, Adam Bradshaw, Grace Bradshaw, Lydia Bowman, Ford Bowman, Ethan Casteel and Jacob Casteel; also her niece Carolyn Rosing (Michael), great-niece Anna Rosing and great-nephew Ben Rosing of Atlanta, GA and nephew Gordon Smith of Anderson, SC. She was preceded in death by her beloved sister Nina L. Smith. Blessed and a Blessing LaNora was blessed to have planted deep roots in her community and to find the true callings for her life. She worked tirelessly for her faith community at Havens Chapel and within the United Methodist Conference. Her faith and compassion led her to work with the local food ministry and her love of her rural community led her to volunteer with the Farm Bureau and various other community groups to which she was devoted. It was a blessing to see LaNora’s presence as she used her gift for connecting with young people. From raising her daughters and grandchildren, as well as others who loved their Grannyboo like Amber Harris, Lindsey Baker, Aubrey and many others, she was a grandmother to all children she met. LaNora’s patience, grace and generous spirit made a deep impact on all. Her curiosity, love of reading and learning, her commitment to her faith, her service and her compassion were lessons she taught by example. Her family, friends and community will miss her dearly, but cherish the wonderful example with which she led her blessed life.² She was born on November 14, 1934 at St. Louis, Missouri.^1,4,2 She married Don Wiley King, son of Clarence Wiley King and Eva Estelle Lucas, circa 1965.^1,5,4,2 As of circa 1965,her married name was King.² LaNora Ann Lusk died on January 23, 2021 at Virginia at age 86.²

     John Edward Williams was buried at Spring Hill Cemetery, 3000 Fort Avenue, Lynchburg, Virginia; His tombstone reads "S2 US NAVY WORLD WAR 1."^2,3,4,5 His Social Security Number was 227-07-5377.¹⁵ He was born on October 17, 1892 at Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., Virginia; The Virginia Birth Records has a birth date of Sep 17, 1892.^{1,15,3,4,5,13,6} He died on November 28, 1964 at Madison Heights, Amherst Co., Virginia, at age 72.^2,3,4,5 He John Edward Williams, 72, died Saturday morning at his home in Madison Heights. He was a retired Civil Service guard at Alexandria. He was the son of John Morgan and Emma Smoot Williams. He was a veteran of World War I. Survivors include a brother, E. R. Williams of Madison Heights, and three sisters, Mrs. Mary Guthrie of Richmond, Mrs. E. T. Smith of Lynchburg and Mrs. Calvin Johnson of Herndon. A funeral service was conducted today at 11 a.m. at Diugund Memorial Chapel by the Rev. F. O. Briggs. Burial was in Spring Hills Cemetery. on November 30, 1964.²

     Frances Bandy was buried at Wilson Cemetery, Daniel's Run Road (Rt. 661), Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.² She was born on August 6, 1913 at Shawsville, Montgomery Co., Virginia.² She married Clarence Wiley King, son of George Wiley "Dock" King and Cordelia Jane "Dillie" King, in 1948.^1,2 As of 1948,her married name was King.² Frances Bandy died on June 30, 2010 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 96.^2,3 She CHECK - Frances Bandy King, 96, died Wednesday, June 30, 2010. She was born August 6, 1913 in Shawsville, Va. She was preceded in death by her husband Clarence W. King. She is survived by her loving family: Don and LaNora King of Check, four granddaughters, Donna (Gary) Bradshaw, Jenifer (Joe) Bowman, Amy (Clark) Casteel, and Beth (Gary) Bethard; seven great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. She was a member of Havens Chapel UMC and UMW. She will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved her. Donations in her name can be made to Havens Chapel at 1583 Daniels Run Rd. Check, Va. 24072. Graveside service was held Saturday, July 3, at Wilsons Cemetery with Pastor Darren Landon officiating. Arrangements by Gardner Funeral Home. on July 8, 2010.²

     Alice A. Johnson was buried at Crest Haven Memorial Park, Passaic Avenue and Allwood Road, Clifton, Passaic Co., New Jersey.⁴ Her Social Security Number was 145-12-5537.⁵ She was born on January 14, 1902 at New York.^4,5,6 She married Burnice Lee Lucas, son of Archie Lee Lucas and Hattie Garland Anderson, on May 31, 1946.^1,2,3 As of May 31, 1946,her married name was Lucas. Alice A. Johnson died on January 21, 1982 at New Jersey at age 80.⁴