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     Marla Rae Lawrence was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, 2880 North Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁵ Her Social Security Number was 226-66-6896.⁴ She was born on October 28, 1952 at Radford, Virginia.^1,2,3,4,5 She married Donald Wayne Ball on June 4, 1971 at Radford, Virginia.^1,6,3,5 As of June 4, 1971,her married name was Ball. Marla Rae Lawrence died on February 1, 1988 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 35.^1,5

     Elizabeth "Eliza" Kelley was buried at Wilson Cemetery, Daniel's Run Road (Rt. 661), Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,6 She was born on July 1, 1822 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^5,6,3 She married Nathan L. Conner, son of William P. Conner Sr. and Catherine "Katy" Poff, on December 10, 1857 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,5 As of December 10, 1857,her married name was Conner. Elizabeth "Eliza" Kelley died on July 28, 1900 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 78.^5,6

     Linda Robinson was born circa 1866 at Craig Co., Virginia.¹ She married Caleb Benton "Bent" Elmore, son of Jacob Wagner Elmore and Julia Ann Britts, on February 20, 1884 at Craig Co., Virginia.^1,2 As of February 20, 1884,her married name was Elmore. Linda Robinson and Caleb Benton "Bent" Elmore were divorced before June 15, 1900.³

     James Meritt Wimmer Jr. was born on January 19, 1927 at Virginia.⁴ He married Leota Jean Lawrence, daughter of Roff Arno Lawrence and Alverta Victoria Cole, on April 26, 1951 at Whitethorne, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^2,3 James Meritt Wimmer Jr. and Leota Jean Lawrence were divorced on June 9, 1969 at Stafford Co., Virginia.⁴

     His Social Security Number was 719-14-5238.³ James Merritt Wimmer was born on September 10, 1897.^3,2 He married Mary Louella Lovell on June 22, 1922.^4,1 James Merritt Wimmer died on February 24, 1991 at age 93.³

     Her Social Security Number was 235-90-6724.¹ Mary Louella Lovell was buried at Fairview Cemetery, Narrows, Giles Co., Virginia.² She was born on September 7, 1903.^3,2,1 She married James Merritt Wimmer, son of Asa Howard Wimmer and Jemima E. Austin, on June 22, 1922.^3,2 As of June 22, 1922,her married name was Wimmer. Mary Louella Lovell died on May 28, 1994 at Annandale, Fairfax Co., Virginia, at age 90.^3,2,1 She WIMMER, Louella Lovell, 90, died Saturday, in an Annadale, Va. Nursing Home. A lifelong resident of Giles County, she was born on September 7, 1903 and was the daughter of the late Joseph M. and Lelia Whitt Lovell. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Merritt Wimmer. She is survived by a son, James M. Wimmer, Jr., of Manassas, Va; a daughter, Rowena W. Manning, Annandale, Va; a sister, Pearle Lovell, Greensboro, N.C; 2 grandchildren, Jeffrey Manning and Carolyn Bellomo, five great-grandchildren, Austin Manning, Benjamain Manning, Emily Manning, Megan Bellomo, Krystle Bellomo. Funeral services will be held Tuesday morning at 11 am at Riffe's Funeral Chapel in Narrows with the Rev. Richard Waller and the Rev. Mark Peters officiating. Burial will follow in Fairview Cemetery in Narrows. The family will receive friends at Riffe's in Narrows, Monday evening from 7 to 9 p m. on May 30, 1994.²

     James R. Rodgers was born circa 1852 at Craig Co., Virginia.¹ He married Fannie Craig Elmore, daughter of Jacob Wagner Elmore and Julia Ann Britts, on March 13, 1890 at Craig Co., Virginia.¹ James R. Rodgers died before July 12, 1899.¹

     Virginia Mae Thomas was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.³ She was born on October 15, 1914 at Roanoke, Virginia.³ She married Leslie Vernon Cole, son of William Letcher "Willy L." Cole and Lucy Pearl "Pearlie" Flinchum, on September 29, 1934 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,1 As of September 29, 1934,her married name was Cole. Virginia Mae Thomas died on September 19, 1947 at Big Lick, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 32; Apparently killed by her husband in a murder-suicide.³

     Edgar Ballard Dobbins was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^2,3 His Social Security Number was 226-01-9116.⁴ He was born on June 14, 1904 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,4,3 He married Sylvia Ilene Cole, daughter of William Letcher "Willy L." Cole and Lucy Pearl "Pearlie" Flinchum, on May 10, 1929.^1,3 Edgar Ballard Dobbins died on July 24, 1961 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 57.^4,3

     Roy Vaughn Owens was born on May 21, 1903 at Patrick Co., Virginia.¹ He married Sylvia Ilene Cole, daughter of William Letcher "Willy L." Cole and Lucy Pearl "Pearlie" Flinchum, on August 2, 1962 at Johnston Co., North Carolina.¹

     Richard Thomas Sperger was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.¹ His Social Security Number was 130-26-1121.³ He was born on February 9, 1935 at East Islip, Suffolk Co., New York.^3,2 He married Joe Ann Dobbins, daughter of Edgar Ballard Dobbins and Sylvia Ilene Cole, on June 9, 1957 at Roanoke, Virginia.^4,2 Richard Thomas Sperger died on December 15, 1991 at Virginia at age 56.^1,3 He Richard Thomas Sperger, age 56, of Roanoke died in a local hospital Sunday, December 15, 1991. He graduated from Roanoke College in 1957 and was a member of the college's Athletic Hall of Fame. Mr. Sperger was a veteran of the U.S. Army and was predeceased by his son, Richard Allen Sperger. Surviving are his wife, Joe Ann Sperger; son and daughter-in-law, Randall and Lynn Sperger, Roanoke; sister, Mildred Caruso, Bayshore, N.Y; a brother, Robert Sperger, East Islip, N.Y; mother-in-law, Sylvia Owens, Salem. Funeral services will be conducted from Oakey's South Chapel at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday with the Rev. Branan Thompson Jr. officiating. Interment will be in Sherwood Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorial contributions be made to the American Cancer Society. The family will receive friends at Oakey's South Chapel Monday from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. on December 16, 1991.¹

     Randall Thomas "Randy" Sperger was born on January 16, 1964 at Roanoke, Virginia.^2,3,4 He married Susan Lynn Larson on June 25, 1988 at Fairfax Co., Virginia.³ Randall Thomas "Randy" Sperger died on December 31, 2021 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 57.⁴ He Randall T. "Randy" Sperger, January 16, 1964 - December 31, 2021. Randall T. "Randy" Sperger, 57, passed away on Friday, December 31, 2021. He was born and lived his entire life in Roanoke, Virginia. Preceding him in death were his father, Richard "Dick" Sperger, and his brother, Richard "Richie" Sperger. Randy is survived by his wife of 33 years, Lynn Sperger; his son, Evan Sperger; his mother, Joe Ann Sperger; his brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Craig and Ruth Larson of Williamsburg, Va; nephew, Rob Larson; nieces, Caroline and Abby Larson; his beloved dog, Norman; and his best friend of 50 years, Dan Powell. Randy was a graduate Patrick Henry High School and Radford University (where he was a member of Beta Gamma Sigma honor society). He worked for Appalachian Power for 30 years and had been looking forward to retiring in two years. Randy had a great sense of humor and loved to laugh and joke with everyone he met (he and Dan would drive us crazy with their inside jokes). He loved listening to music and talking to members of his music forum (who started out as strangers but would become good friends), joking about and repeating lines from Seinfeld with his friend, Joe, and genuinely having a great time with our amazing neighbors at all of our get togethers in the cul-de-sac. He was a great caregiver, especially to his wonderful mom, Joe Ann. Randy was a life-long Atlanta Braves fan, enjoyed playing golf and was known for always having a meticulously clean car. He loved his entire family so much, but his greatest joy in life was watching his son grow into the wonderful young man he is today. He was so proud to be Evan's dad! The family would like to sincerely thank the doctors and nurses of Carilion Roanoke Memorial's ICU/Critical Care and Palliative Care for their kindness and compassion during Randy's recent illness. on January 5, 2022.⁴

     Monroe Hall Monroe Hall of Red Brush, died 15 April 1936. He was survived by his wife who was a daughter of the late Jacob Elmore. He had no children. Burial was in Cross Roads Cemetery.⁵ He was buried at Crossroads Church Cemetery, at intersection of Rt. 615 and Rt. 611, Craig Co., Virginia.^1,6,5,4 He was born on February 25, 1858 at Craig Co., Virginia.^1,2,6,4 He married Cynthis Margaret "Cynthia" Elmore, daughter of Jacob Wagner Elmore and Julia Ann Britts, on December 27, 1896 at Craig Co., Virginia.^2,6,4 Monroe Hall died on April 15, 1936 at New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia, at age 78.^1,6,5,4