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     Her Social Security Number was 226-46-3436.⁵ Mary Elijah Sowder was buried at Waverly Cemetery, 248-252 Spring Branch Road, Waverly, Sussex Co., Virginia.^6,2 She was born on August 1, 1905 at Roanoke, Virginia.^6,5,2 As of circa 1924,her married name was Welch.⁷ She married Frank Barnhardt Welch circa 1924.^8,7,9,2 Mary Elijah Sowder died on June 26, 1982 at Petersburg, Virginia, at age 76.^6,2

     Clifton Hampton Sowder Jr. was buried at Waverly Cemetery, 248-252 Spring Branch Road, Waverly, Sussex Co., Virginia.^2,3,4 He was born on April 4, 1907 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^2,3,4 He Waverly - Clifton Hampton Sowder Jr., 60, died today at a Newport News hospital after a short illness. A native of Roanoke County, he was the son of the lat Clifton H. and Sarah Sowder. He is survived by one sister, Mrs. Frank B. Welch of Waverly; and one brother, George W. Sowder of Petersburg. Funeral services will be hled at 3 p.m. Wednesday at Purviance Funeral Home, with burial in the Waverly Cemetery. on October 31, 1967.³ He died on October 31, 1967 at Newport News, Virginia, at age 60.^2,3,4

     George White Sowder was buried at Waverly Cemetery, 248-252 Spring Branch Road, Waverly, Sussex Co., Virginia.^7,2 His Social Security Number was 231-14-5052.⁸ He was born on January 23, 1915 at Roanoke, Virginia.^8,7,2,4 He married Gladys Bubar on April 15, 1944 at Maine.³ George White Sowder died on April 2, 1970 at Petersburg, Virginia, at age 55.^7,2

     Virginia Elizabeth Aldridge was buried at Evergreen Burial Park, 1307 Summit Ave SW, Roanoke, Virginia.^3,4,6 She was born on July 2, 1909 at Virginia.^3,4,6 As of April 14, 1938,her married name was Martin.⁵ She married William Lewis Martin on April 14, 1938 at Roanoke, Virginia.^3,4,5,6 Virginia Elizabeth Aldridge died on April 10, 1970 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 60.^3,4,6

     Charles Randolph Aldridge was buried at Evergreen Burial Park, 1307 Summit Ave SW, Roanoke, Virginia.^3,8,5 He and Louise Catherine Holly were divorced.⁶ Charles Randolph Aldridge was born on May 21, 1911 at Roanoke, Virginia.^3,8,5,6 He married Louise Catherine Holly on December 28, 1939 at Roanoke, Virginia.⁶ As of April 6, 1940, Charles Randolph Aldridge lived at an unknown place ; Theater assistant manager.⁹ He married Hortense Hillsman Padgett on January 27, 1947 at Roanoke, Virginia.⁶ Charles Randolph Aldridge and Hortense Hillsman Padgett were divorced on February 9, 1953 at Roanoke, Virginia.⁷ Charles Randolph Aldridge married Annie Virginia Cook on August 21, 1966 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^3,4,6 Charles Randolph Aldridge died on September 29, 1969 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 58.^3,8,5

     Eliza Kate Aldridge was buried at Olive Branch Cemetery, Portsmouth, Virginia.⁶ Her Social Security Number was 231-05-6288.⁴ She was born on August 4, 1916 at Bent Mountain, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^3,4,6 As of August 23, 1940,her married name was Diggs.⁵ She married Melzer Forrest Diggs Jr. on August 23, 1940 at Roanoke, Virginia.⁵ Eliza Kate Aldridge died on July 20, 1996 at Suffolk, Virginia, at age 79.^4,6,7

     William Benjamin "Ben" Hancock was born circa 1902 at Franklin Co., Virginia.⁵ He married Mary Etta Montgomery on May 29, 1926 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^6,2,3 William Benjamin "Ben" Hancock died on July 28, 1944 at Norfolk, Virginia.⁴

     John Nelson Graham John Nelson Graham, 77 of Check, passed away on Sunday, May 23, 2021. He is preceded in death by his parents, Nelson & Ollie Graham; sons, David Nelson Graham and John Anthony Graham; brother, Douglas Allen Graham; and daughter-in-law, Jennifer Covey. John was a lifetime member of the Locust Grove Fire Department and had served as Lieutenant. Following 20 years of work as a qualified machinist, John spent another 20 years of service as a highway and local truck driver alongside his wife, Barbara, before retiring. He led an extraordinary life which included being a Scout Master and an Elder in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He is survived by his wife, Barbara Conner Graham; daughter & son-in-law, Karen & Doug Lucas; son, Dwayne Graham & Kathy Suroski; grandchildren, Crystal & John, Brandon & Savannah, and Ashley & Blake; great-grandchildren, Christopher, Lilly, Addison, and McKinleigh; sister & brother-in-law, Colleen & Franklin Shephard; brother & sister-in-law, Jerry & Ennis Graham; and special friends, Sandy & Earl Clower and David & Nina Conroy. Graveside services will be held in the Wilson Cemetery.³ He was buried at Wilson Cemetery, Daniel's Run Road (Rt. 661), Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.³ He was born on January 19, 1943 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,4 He married Barbara Jean Conner, daughter of William Marvin Conner and Lillie May Vest, on March 12, 1965 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^2,5,4,6,7,3 John Nelson Graham died on May 23, 2021 at Virginia at age 78.³

     Bernadine R. Dixon was buried at Mechanic Grove Church of the Brethren Cemetery, 1392 Robert Fulton Highway, Quarryville, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania.^1,2 Her Social Security Number was 201-12-4836.³ She was born on October 31, 1923 at Sabula, Clearfield Co., Pennsylvania.^3,1,4 She married Robert Winfield Wimmer, son of Norman Cephas Wimmer and Hettie Odell Mills, on May 5, 1943 at DuBois, Clearfield Co., Pennsylvania.^4,1 As of May 5, 1943,her married name was Wimmer. Bernadine R. Dixon died on January 3, 2008 at West Pike, Potter Co., Pennsylvania, at age 84.^3,1 She Bernadine R. Wimmer, age 84, of West Grove, PA, formerly of St. Petersburg, FL, and Chester, PA, passed away on Thursday, January 3, 2008, at Jennersville Regional Hospital. She was the wife of the late Robert W. Wimmer, with whom she shared 43 years of marriage until his death in 1986. Born in Sabula, PA, she was the daughter of the late Luther L. and Frances Shivie Dixon. She was employed by the Franklin Mint as a pewter assembler until her retirement in 1985 after 10 years of service. A member of Blessed Trinity RC Church in St. Petersburg, FL, she was active in the Women's Club. While living in St. Petersburg, she volunteered at the Children's Hospital and was a member of the Golden Gate Retirement Community, where she participated in many social activities. She enjoyed reading and music and most especially being with family and friends. Survivors include, 1 son, Thomas A. Wimmer and his wife, Lori of Hummelstown, PA; 2 daughters, Judith A. Kilpatrick and her husband, Richard of Ridley Park, PA; Gail F. Riberio and her husband, Thomas of West Grove, PA; 2 brothers, Donald L. Dixon of Smethport, PA and John C. Dixon of Zanesville, OH; 7 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. A funeral service will be held at 1 pm, on Monday, January 7, at Foulk & Grieco Funeral Home, 200 Rose Hill Road, West Grove, PA 19390. Friends may visit with the family from 11 am-1 pm, on Monday at the funeral home. Interment will be in Mechanic Grove Church of the Brethren Cemetery, 1392 Robert Fulton Highway, Quarryville, PA 17566. Donations in Bernadine's memory may be made to the charity of one's choice.
on January 4, 2008.¹