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     Lesley Hamilton Sweeney was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁵ He was born on September 10, 1963 at Roanoke, Virginia.^2,3 He married Tammy Valinda Flinchum on February 14, 1987 at Roanoke, Virginia.³ Lesley Hamilton Sweeney and Tammy Valinda Flinchum were divorced on December 17, 1991 at Roanoke, Virginia.⁶ Lesley Hamilton Sweeney married Andrea Jean Stetson on October 3, 1992 at Roanoke, Virginia.³ Lesley Hamilton Sweeney Lesley (Les) Sweeney, 56, of Botetourt County, Va., passed away on Monday, February 10, 2020. He was a Finance Manager at Haley Toyota and was preceded in death by his father, L.E. Sweeney Jr; his grandmother, Ruby Waggoner; and friend, Patrick Dusenberry. Les is survived by partner, Tammy Peters and her son, Kyle Peters; his son, Matthew Sweeney and wife, Madeline; daughter, Meredith Sweeney; his mother, Sandra Sweeney; one granddaughter, Ruby Sweeney; three brothers, Jeffrey Sweeney, Douglas Sweeney and wife, Angela, and Mark Sweeney; and several aunts, uncles and cousins. A Funeral Service will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, February 14, 2020, at Oakey's East Chapel with the Rev. George Stevenson and the Rev. Lynn Riddle officiating. Interment will follow in Sherwood Memorial Park. on February 13, 2000.⁵ He and Andrea Jean Stetson were divorced on December 20, 2007 at Botetourt Co., Virginia.⁶ Lesley Hamilton Sweeney died on February 10, 2020 at Virginia at age 56.⁵

     Jimmy Wayne Thompson Sr. Jimmy Wayne Thompson, Sr., 81, of Jimmies Place, Princeton, WV, went home to be with his Savoir Monday November 16, 2015. Born May 09, 1934 in McComas, WV, he was a son of the late Edd and Goldie Conner Thompson. Mr. Thompson was a member of the Ceres Baptist Church, was a retired sales representative having worked with Pocahontas Welding for thirty-five years, a former Fireman with the Green Valley Volunteer Fire Department, and had been a resident of Maple Acres for seventy-five years. In addition to his parents Mr. Thompson was preceded in death by a son; Jimmy Wayne Thompson, Jr. Survivors include his wife; Nedra Ann Jarrell Thompson of the home, a son; David Edward Thompson, Sr. and wife Karen of Princeton, a sister; Meryleen Lambert of Princeton, and a grandson; David Edward Thompson, Jr. and wife Jessica. Burial will follow at the Roselawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery located in Princeton.⁴ He was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Courthouse Road, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.⁴ He was born on May 9, 1934 at McComas, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,2,4 He married Nedra Ann Jarrell on April 24, 1954 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.^1,2,4 Jimmy Wayne Thompson Sr. died on November 16, 2015 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 81.⁴

     Watman Shields "Waitman" Linkous was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, 2880 North Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^6,3,7 His Social Security Number was 227-44-9451.⁸ He was born on September 2, 1933 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia; His birth certificate has a birth year of 1932.^1,8,3,4,7,5 He married Martha Jane Sweeney, daughter of Lester Earl Sweeney and Bivie Pauline Peters, on September 21, 1956 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,6,3 Watman Shields "Waitman" Linkous died on January 27, 1981 at Charlottesville, Virginia, at age 47; Burned in a foundry fire.^6,3,7 He Waitman S. Linkous, 47, Christiansburg, died Tuesday at University of VA hospital. Surviving: wife Martha Jane Sweeney Linkous; son, Rickie Linkous; parents Mr. & Mrs. Eston Guy Linkous; 3 brothers, Harold, E. Mosby, and Junior Linkous. Burial in Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Montgomery Co., VA on February 5, 1981.⁶

     Joseph Howard Spites Sr. married Hazel V. Sweeney, daughter of Dock Frederick/Floyd Sweeney and Nancy Mary "Nannie" Strickler.³ Joseph Howard Spites Sr. was buried at Barrancas National Cemetery, Naval Air Station, 80 Hovey Road, Pensacola, Escambia Co., Florida.¹ He was born on November 11, 1917.¹ He died on January 20, 1966 at Okaloosa Co., Florida, at age 48.^1,2

     Raymond Earl Aliff Jr. was born on September 21, 1957 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁴ He married Nancy Mary Strickler Spites, daughter of Joseph Howard Spites Sr. and Hazel V. Sweeney, on March 2, 1995 at Hillsborough Co., Florida.¹ Raymond Earl Aliff Jr. and Nancy Mary Strickler Spites were divorced on June 2, 1999 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^2,3 Raymond Earl Aliff Jr. died on August 21, 2021 at Virginia at age 63.² He Raymond Earl Aliff "Boo", passed away on Friday, August 27, 2021, after a long illness. Raymond had a strong faith in God and found his comfort in the church. He had constant support through-out his illness from his ex-wife, Nancy Spites and his childhood friend, Carrie Leaver. Raymond's greatest pleasure was riding his Harley Davidson motorcycle through-out Virginia. He was especially proud to be a veteran and found pleasure in riding his motor cycle with other veterans. A special thank you to the Nursing and staff at the Salem VA. Medical center for their compassion and care, and a thank you to Belmont Christian church for the many cards and support. At Raymond's request, there will be no service. on September 5, 2021.²

     Joseph Howard Spites Jr. was buried at Glade Creek Cemetery, Blue Ridge, Botetourt Co., Virginia.² He was born on December 15, 1940 at West Virginia.^3,1 He married Sandra Wimmer on December 7, 1965 at South Carolina.¹ Joseph Howard Spites Jr. and Sandra Wimmer were divorced on March 23, 1979 at Roanoke, Virginia.¹ Joseph Howard Spites Jr. died on December 19, 2011 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 71.^3,4 He Joseph Howard Spites Jr., 71, of Salem, passed away December 19, 2011. Joseph owned and operated Valley Metro Home Improvement for over 20 years. He served honorably in the Unites States Army as a medic. He was preceded in death by both of his parents, Joseph H. Spites Sr. and Hazel Sweeney Spites; and a son, Anthony Wayne Spites. Joseph is survived by his daughter, Melissa Spites; granddaughters, Shauni White and Nicole Kendall; sister, Nancy Spites; and numerous nieces and nephews. The Spites family will receive friends Wednesday, December 21, 2011, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Family Choice Chapel. The funeral service will be conducted 11 a.m. Thursday, December 22, 2011, also at the Family Choice Chapel with Billy Booth officiating, followed by interment at Glade Creek Cemetery in Blue Ridge. The Spites family requests that in lieu of flowers donations be made to the Roanoke Rescue Mission. on December 21, 2011.²

     Her Social Security Number was 503-03-6340.³ Jessie Maxine Hoffman was born on July 7, 1919 at Crook Co., Wyoming.^3,1,2 She married Lynnworth "Lynn" Sweeney, son of Peter Edmund Sweeney and Josephine Cameron "Cammie" Strickler, on December 20, 1944 at Rockville, Montgomery Co., Maryland.¹ As of December 20, 1944,her married name was Sweeney.¹ Jessie Maxine Hoffman and Lynnworth "Lynn" Sweeney were divorced on December 17, 1980 at Fairfax Co., Virginia.¹ Jessie Maxine Hoffman died on April 22, 2002 at Fairfax Co., Virginia, at age 82.^3,4

     A. Jay Lowe Sr. was buried at Jacksonville Burial Ground, Rt. 8, 0.25 miles south of Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ His Social Security Number was 228-03-9720.³ He was born on March 26, 1906 at Panther, McDowell Co., West Virginia.^2,3 He married Loma Dell Sweeney, daughter of Peter Edmund Sweeney and Josephine Cameron "Cammie" Strickler, on May 11, 1929 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,1,4 A. Jay Lowe Sr. died on January 22, 1996 at Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 89.^1,3 He LOWE, A. J., 90, of Floyd, passed away Monday, January 22, 1996 at his home where he and his surviving wife of sixty-six years, Loma Dell Sweeney Lowe, have spent their retirement years since 1974 in Floyd. Jay was a baseball player, deputy sheriff and coal miner before becoming an air conditioning mechanic for Celanese in Pearisburg, Va. for twenty-eight years. He is the last of nine siblings. Survivors include his wife, Loma Dell Sweeney Lowe, Floyd; daughter and son-in-law, Dean and Bill Vaughan, Cherry Hill, N.J; son and daughter-in-law, A. Jay Jr. and Tonya Lowe, Calverton, Va; four grandchildren, Lynn Kim and husband Shawn, Cherry Hill, N.J., Dana Geib and husband Jeff, Lancaster, Penn., Jane Vaughan, Austin, Texas, Cooper Jay Lowe, Calverton; and great-grandchildren, Rebecca and William Vaughan-Geib, David and Jonathan Kim. Funeral services will be 10 am. Wednesday at the Maberry Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. Robert Link officiating. Burial will be in Jacksonville Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 9 to 10 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be sent to the Floyd County Rescue Squad, P. O. Box 257, Floyd, Va. 24091, or to your favorite charity. on January 23, 1996.¹