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     His Social Security Number was 241-03-3998.⁴ Dewey Raines Grogan was buried at Overlook Cemetery, Eden, Rockingham Co., North Carolina.⁵ He was born on September 15, 1907 at Rockingham Co., North Carolina.^1,4,3,5 He married Roxie Annie Muncy, daughter of Wade Muncy and Eliza Eller "Ella" Hall, on August 25, 1929 at Rockingham Co., North Carolina.⁶ Dewey Raines Grogan died on November 21, 1975 at Eden, Rockingham Co., North Carolina, at age 68.^7,5

     Her married name was Yopp.¹ Frances La Verne "Bunny" Grogan married Unknown Yopp.¹ Frances La Verne "Bunny" Grogan was born on July 14, 1932 at Rockingham Co., North Carolina.^2,3 She married John Stanley "Johnny" Whitman Jr. on November 26, 1953 at Rockingham Co., North Carolina.^1,2,4 As of November 26, 1953,her married name was Whitman.

     John Stanley "Johnny" Whitman Jr. was buried at Overlook Cemetery, Eden, Rockingham Co., North Carolina.⁴ He was born on April 21, 1924 at Pennsylvania.⁴ He married Frances La Verne "Bunny" Grogan, daughter of Dewey Raines Grogan and Roxie Annie Muncy, on November 26, 1953 at Rockingham Co., North Carolina.^1,2,3 John Stanley "Johnny" Whitman Jr. died on December 5, 1980 at Danville, Virginia, at age 56.⁴

     Isaac Benjamin Lawrence Served in Company I, 54th Virginia Infantry, in the Civil War and received a disability discharge on Mar 29, 1862.² He was born in September, 1840 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3 He married Nancy Board, daughter of Eli Solomon Board and Abigail "Abbie" Walters, on August 9, 1865 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ Isaac Benjamin Lawrence died after April 29, 1910.

     Nancy Board was born on February 15, 1849 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ She married Isaac Benjamin Lawrence, son of William Lawrence and Sarah Boothe, on August 9, 1865 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ As of August 9, 1865,her married name was Lawrence. Nancy Board died after April 29, 1910.

     Sarah Thrash was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.⁴ She was born on April 12, 1802 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁴ She married William West on August 17, 1822 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,2 As of August 17, 1822,her married name was West.² Sarah Thrash died on September 5, 1886 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 84.³

     Mabel Hawthorne Muncy was buried at Myrtle Hill Memorial Park, 4002 N. 50th Street, Tampa, Hillsborough Co., Florida.⁶ Her Social Security Number was 264-62-0813.⁷ Her married name was Beckner.⁸ She married William Joseph "Willie" Beckner.⁸ Mabel Hawthorne Muncy was born on April 21, 1913 at Virginia.^2,7,6 She and William Joseph "Willie" Beckner were divorced in November, 1966 at Hillsborough Co., Florida.⁹ Mabel Hawthorne Muncy died on February 5, 1997 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 83.^7,10,4,6 She BECKNER, Mabel Munsey, 83, of Roanoke, passed away Wednesday, February 5, 1997. She is survived by two sons, Buford Beckner of Roanoke, Richard Beckner of Tampa, Fla; a sister, Pauline Hoback of Roanoke; and 2 grandsons of Tampa, Fla. Memorial services will be held 2 p.m. Saturday at Calvary United Methodist Church, 845 Hemlock Road, Salem, Va., with the Rev. Rob Colwell officiating. on February 7, 1997.¹⁰

     Arietta Murdock Muncy was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.⁷ Her Social Security Number was 230-40-7490.⁸ She was born on August 12, 1916 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,8 She married Frank Howard Holland, son of Leander Albon Holland and Virginia Mary Underwood, on October 31, 1936 at Roanoke, Virginia.^9,10 Arietta Murdock Muncy and Frank Howard Holland were divorced on December 7, 1951 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^9,11 Arietta Murdock Muncy married Frank Howard Holland, son of Leander Albon Holland and Virginia Mary Underwood, on June 13, 1952 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,7 As of June 13, 1952,her married name was Holland. Arietta Murdock Muncy and Frank Howard Holland were divorced on August 12, 1963 at Roanoke, Virginia.¹¹ Arietta Murdock Muncy died on May 17, 1996 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 79.^7,12 She HOLLAND, Arietta M., of Roanoke, went to be with the Lord on Friday, May 17,1996 at her home. She was a member of Cave Spring Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Holland, and a son, Garwood Holland. Surviving are a daughter and son-in-law, Carol and Landon Hall, Roanoke; sons and daughters-in-law, Roger and Rosetta Holland, Roanoke, Gerald and Joanne Holland, Roanoke, David and Diane Holland of Michigan, Larry and Cheryll Holland, Roanoke, Frank Holland Burns of Arizona; half sisters, Bonnie Hutchison, Pearl Nally, Lynda Huffman, Connie and Peggy; half brothers, Sidney Lee Muncy, James Edward Muncey, Kenneth Muncey; sisters, Pauline Hoback and Mabel Beckner; grandchildren, Amber, Sheena, Garland, Jackie, Mark, Gerald, Kathy, Tammy, Katrina, Debra, Frances and Michael. Also surviving are a number of great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Monday, May 20, 1996 at 12 noon at Lotz Roanoke Chapel, with interment to follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Lotz Funeral Home, Roanoke. on May 19, 1996.⁷

     Frank Howard Holland was buried at Copper Hill Church of the Brethren Cemetery, 8838 Floyd Hwy N. US Hwy 221, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia; His tombstone reads "Pfc. U.S. Army WWII."^1,5 His Social Security Number was 224-18-7521.⁷ He was born on June 5, 1915 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,7,2,5,6 He married Arietta Murdock Muncy, daughter of Sidney Muncy and Delia B. "Dellie" Lawrence, on October 31, 1936 at Roanoke, Virginia.^3,8 Frank Howard Holland and Arietta Murdock Muncy were divorced on December 7, 1951 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,9 Frank Howard Holland married Arietta Murdock Muncy, daughter of Sidney Muncy and Delia B. "Dellie" Lawrence, on June 13, 1952 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,4 Frank Howard Holland and Arietta Murdock Muncy were divorced on August 12, 1963 at Roanoke, Virginia.⁹ Frank Howard Holland married Ruby Marie Porter on September 3, 1963 at Rustburg, Campbell Co., Virginia.^10,5 Frank Howard Holland died on March 21, 1979 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 63.^1,5

     Dorothy Alice Lawrence was buried at Wilson Cemetery, Daniel's Run Road (Rt. 661), Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.³ She was born on March 22, 1924 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,8,2,3 She married Sherman Radford, son of Artice Demos "Artis" Radford and Nannie Jane Likens, on February 26, 1949 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,9,2,3 As of February 26, 1949,her married name was Radford. Dorothy Alice Lawrence died on August 24, 2006 at Virginia at age 82.³ She Dorothy Alice Lawrence Radford, 82, went to be with her Lord Thursday, August 24, 2006. She had been a resident at the Radford Health and Rehab Center. Dorothy was born in Floyd County on March 22, 1924, a daughter of the late Noah and Vida Conner Lawrence. Dorothy married the love of her life, Sherman Radford, he preceded her in death on October 19, 1997. She was also preceded in death by her daughter, Darlene in 1956 and a brother, Allen Lawrence and a sister and brother-in-law, Mary and Buddy Saunders and brother-in-law, Frank Gerland. Dorothy retired from Halmode Sewing Company where she worked as a seamstress. She loved cooking and growing her vegetables for canning and also loved quilting. Dorothy leaves to cherish her memory, her devoted brother Raymond B. Lawrence and his wife, Opal; three loving sisters, Garnet Gerland of Stewartsville, Reba Jones and her husband, Marvin of Pilot, Va. and Irene Lawrence of Roanoke. Also surviving are her sister-in-law, Reba Lawrence of Christiansburg; her nieces, Donna Vest, Debbie Lawrence, Nancy Jones, Dreama Wilkes and Vickie Brown; and a favorite nephew, Frankie Lawrence. Interment will follow in Wilson Cemetery in Floyd County. on August 26, 2006.³

     Corbett Allen Lawrence was buried at Wilson Cemetery, Daniel's Run Road (Rt. 661), Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia; His tombstone reads "S1 US Navy WWII."^1,2,10 He was born on May 25, 1926 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,3,8 He married Reba Mae Willard on June 2, 1947 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^3,8 Corbett Allen Lawrence died on October 5, 1977 at Richmond, Virginia, at age 51.^1,2,3,10 He C. Allen Lawrence, age 51, of 106 Haymaker St., died Wednesday, October 5, 1977, in a Richmond hospital. Surviving are his wife, Reba W. Lawrence; one son, Frank Lawrence, Baton Rouge, La; one brother, Raymond Lawrence, Pilot; five sisters, Mrs. Sherman Radford, Miss Ilene Lawrence, both of Roanoke, Mrs. William Tyree, Vinton, Mrs. Henry Saunders, Copper Hill, Mrs. Marvin Jones, Pilot; two grandchildren.Burial was in the Wilson Cemetery, Floyd County. on October 13, 1977.¹⁰

     Raymond B. Lawrence was buried at Sunset Cemetery, 501 South Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁴ He was born on June 24, 1928 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,10,5 He married Anna Lee Jones, daughter of Roy Blake Jones and Elizabeth Coleman, on April 2, 1951 at Floyd Co., Virginia.² Raymond B. Lawrence and Anna Lee Jones were divorced on October 9, 1979 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹⁰ Raymond B. Lawrence married Opal Ella Bain on November 19, 1979 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^4,5 Raymond B. Lawrence died on September 13, 2014 at Virginia at age 86.⁴ He Raymond B. Lawrence, 86, of Radford, passed away Saturday, September 13, 2014. He was of the Pentecostal faith. He was preceded in death by his parents, Noah B. and Amenthia Conner Lawrence. Survivors include his wife of 35 years, Opal Bain Lawrence; daughter, Debra Lawrence of Christiansburg; step sons and step daughter-in-law, Jay and Lori Shaffer of Jonestown, N.C., and Stephen Shaffer of Snowville; sisters, Ilene Lawrence of Roanoke, and Reba Jones of Pilot; grandson, Anthony Rhea; step grandchildren, Amber, Dana, Ben, and David Shaffer. Interment will follow in Sunset Cemetery in Christiansburg. on September 15, 2014.⁴

     Garnet Irene Lawrence was buried at Beaverdam Baptist Church Cemetery, 10655 Stewartsville Road, Stewartsville, Bedford Co., Virginia.^2,7 Her Social Security Number was 224-34-3393.⁸ She married Francis Sherwood "Frank" Gerland.^4,2 Her married name was Gerland. Garnet Irene Lawrence was born on December 29, 1930 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,8,7 As of June 19, 1954,her married name was Tyree.³ She married James William "Bill" Tyree on June 19, 1954 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2,3,9 Garnet Irene Lawrence died on May 22, 2010 at Virginia at age 79.^2,8,7 She Garnett Irene Lawrence Tyree Gerland, 79, of Chamblissburg, entered her Lord's heavenly garden on Saturday, May 22, 2010. She had recently been a resident of The Berkshire in Vinton and Loyalton Assisted Living of Roanoke. Garnett was born on December 29, 1930, daughter of the late Noah and Vida Conner Lawrence and grew up in Check, Va. As a young woman, Garnett moved to Roanoke and worked first in Katie's Ice Cream Parlor and then as a seamstress. After getting married, she moved to Chamblissburg where she resided until becoming ill in 2007. Garnett enjoyed sewing and gardening, but her greatest pleasure was in caring for all of her grandchildren as they grew up. Garnett was a special lady and will be missed by all who had the pleasure to know her. She was preceded in death by her parents, her first husband, James W. (Bill) Tyree, second husband, Frank Gerland, brother, Allen Lawrence, sisters, Dorothy Radford and Mary Saunders and daughter, Dreama Wilkes. She is survived by a brother, Raymond Lawrence and wife, Opal; sister, Reba Jones and husband, Marvin; sister, Ilene Lawrence; daughter, Vicki Brown and husband, Johnny; granddaughter, Misty Smith-Klein and husband, Glenn; granddaughter, Heather Robtison and husband, Anthony; grandson, Adrian Smith, grandson Christian Wilkes and fiancée, Jessica Guilliams; great-grandsons, Ashton Klein and Evan Klein; and great-granddaughter (due in August) Emily Robtison. Also surviving are son-in-law, Darrell Wilkes; sister-in-law, Reba Lawrence; nephew, Frankie Lawrence; nieces, Debbie Lawrence, Donna Vest and Nancy Jones; and stepdaughters, Germaine Rorer, Hazel Roye and Nancy McGlothlin, as well as a dear friend, Maureen Artrip. The family would like to express their thanks to the staff and residents of Loyalton and Berskshire. Interment will follow in Beaverdam Baptist Church Cemetery in Chamblissburg. on May 23, 2010.²

     Mary Frances Lawrence was buried at Wilson Cemetery, Daniel's Run Road (Rt. 661), Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^7,8 Her Social Security Number was 229-42-0185.⁹ She was born on March 29, 1933 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^7,9,1,2 As of September 28, 1962,her married name was Saunders.² She married Henry Elmo "Buddy" Saunders on September 28, 1962 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^10,8,1,3,2 Mary Frances Lawrence died on April 13, 1995 at Virginia at age 62.^7,9,8 She SAUNDERS, Mary Lawrence, 62, of Roanoke County, passed away Thursday, April 13, 1995. She is survived by her husband, Henry E. (Buddy) Saunders; her daughter, Donna L. Vest, Christiansburg; a grandson, Zachary L. Vest; one brother, Raymond B. Lawrence, Radford; three sisters, Dorothy Radford, Garnett Gerland, both of Vinton, Reba Jones, Floyd County; Ilene Lawrence, Roanoke. Interment in the Wilson Cemetery, Floyd County. on April 14, 1995.⁸

     Reba Pearl Lawrence Reba Lawrence Jones, 83 of Pilot, passed away on Friday, April 19, 2019. She is preceded in death by her husband, Marvin Delano Jones; parents, Noah Buford & Vedia Conner Lawrence; brothers, Raymond and Allen; and sisters, Dorothy, Garnet, and Mary. She is survived by her daughter, Nancy Jane Jones; grandsons, Terry & Amanda Poff and Adam & Deborah Poff; great-grandchildren, Gavin Poff, Aiden Poff, and Tressa Poff; sister, Ilene Lawrence; sister-in-law, Opal Lawrence; and several nieces and nephews. Interment will follow in the Huffville Cemetery. The family would like to extend a special thank you to Carilion Hospice and her caregivers, Phyllis and Melissa.⁴ She was buried at Huffville Union Church Cemetery, Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.⁴ She was born on April 20, 1935 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,5,6 She married Marvin Delano Jones, son of Swanson Thomas Jones and Roxie Elizabeth McNeil, on November 21, 1956 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,2,7,8,4,6 As of November 21, 1956,her married name was Jones. Reba Pearl Lawrence died on April 19, 2019 at Virginia at age 83.^4,6

     William West married Sarah Thrash, daughter of John G. Thrash Sr. and Lydia "Liddy" Cole, on August 17, 1822 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,2 William West died before November 28, 1850; He was not enumerated with his family in the 1850 Census.³

     Sherman Radford was buried at Wilson Cemetery, Daniel's Run Road (Rt. 661), Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia; His tombstone reads "Pfc US Army WWII Purple Heart."^5,6,2 His Social Security Number was 229-24-5876.⁷ He was born on October 2, 1923 at Virginia.^7,6,2 He married Dorothy Alice Lawrence, daughter of Noah Buford Lawrence and Vida Oyler Conner, on February 26, 1949 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,5,3,4 Sherman Radford died on October 19, 1997 at Virginia at age 74.^5,7,6,2,4 He RADFORD, Sherman, 74, of Roanoke, passed away Sunday, October 19, 1997. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Darlene Radford. Surviving are his wife, Dorothy L. Radford; brothers and sisters-in-law, Melvin and Tina Radford, Buchanan, Johnnie and Zorene Radford, Floyd; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Garnett and Frank Gerland, Stewartsville, Reba and Marvin Jones, Pilot, Ilene Lawrence, Roanoke, Raymond and Opal Lawrence, Radford. Funeral services will be conducted noon Wednesday, October 22, 1997 at Lotz Roanoke Chapel with Rev. Brent Sandy officiating. Interment will follow in Wilson Family Cemetery, Floyd Co. Family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Arrangements are being handled by Lotz Funeral Home, Roanoke. on October 21, 1997.⁵

     Darlene Radford was buried at Wilson Cemetery, Daniel's Run Road (Rt. 661), Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,3 She was born on October 19, 1951.^2,3,4 She died on March 12, 1956 at age 4.^2,3

     Infant Lawrence died on February 14, 1951.¹ She was born on February 14, 1951.¹

     Massa/Massie Underwood/Cole I believe Massa Underwood was unmarried, or her marriage was unrecorded, but had children with William Byrd Cole, Sr. (1791 - 1883) I have no proof of this, it is just my supposition based on all of the available facts. Massa was enumerated in the 1820 Census apparently without a husband. She was born circa 1785 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^2,1

     James William "Bill" Tyree was buried at Beaverdam Baptist Church Cemetery, 10655 Stewartsville Road, Stewartsville, Bedford Co., Virginia.^4,5 His Social Security Number was 229-09-3528.⁶ He was born on January 19, 1892 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^3,4,6,5 He married Garnet Irene Lawrence, daughter of Noah Buford Lawrence and Vida Oyler Conner, on June 19, 1954 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2,3,5 James William "Bill" Tyree died on September 19, 1988 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 96.^4,6,5