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     Samuel Cole was born circa 1771 at Frederick Co., Virginia.² He married Sarah Thrash, daughter of Valentine Thrash and Mary Yountz, on September 4, 1792 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,2,3,4 Samuel Cole died circa 1838 at Buncombe Co., North Carolina.

     Rachel Thrash was buried at Newfound Baptist Church Cemetery, Rt. 151, Candler, Buncombe Co., North Carolina.³ She was born in 1780 at Orange Co., North Carolina.³ She married David Cole, son of Joseph Cole and Sarah Cooper, in 1799 at Buncombe Co., North Carolina.^1,2 As of 1799,her married name was Cole. Rachel Thrash died on March 26, 1870 at Buncombe Co., North Carolina.³

     Paul Dean Martin On November 2, 2017, Paul Dean Martin, 63, of Ripplemead, Va., passed away following an automobile accident. He was the son of the late Ira Minor and Ruby LaFon Martin. He is survived by the love of his life, his wife, Julie Elkins Martin of Ripplemead; daughter, Deanna Gale Starbuck of Bakersfield, Calif; son, Robbie Ira Martin of Christiansburg; daughter, Yvette Danielle Martin of Christiansburg, Va; and his dear grandchildren, Taylor Starbuck and Elli Martin. He was a 1972 graduate of Giles High School and attended New River Community College. He was cherished by his coworkers at UTC AeroSpace. He was a life-long member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Dean was known for his witty charm and gentle kindness. He loved music and was an accomplished guitarist and singer and was the family favorite handy man as he was an excellent wood worker. He enjoyed hunting and fishing at the family cabin, watching movies with his wife, and he loved being social as he never met a stranger. He served as the Martin family patriarch and was deeply interested in his family's heritage. In lieu of flowers, Dean would have loved to have his family and friends rejoice in his memory around a delicious meal. Pallbearers will be Robert Pitzer, Lee Rhodes, Doug Jones, Keith Martin, Garry Williams, Barry Moats, Allen Martin, and Leslie Martin. Honorary pall bearers, Jimbo Martin and Marvin Gautier.⁶ He was born on November 17, 1953 at Giles Co., Virginia.^3,5 He married Rhonda Yvette Hall, daughter of Robert Irvin Hall and Judy Gay Austin, on January 29, 1991 at Pembroke, Giles Co., Virginia.^1,2,3 Paul Dean Martin and Rhonda Yvette Hall were divorced on October 16, 1995 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁴ Paul Dean Martin died on November 2, 2017 at Virginia at age 63.⁶

     Sarah "Sally" Cole was born circa 1783 at Virginia.⁴ She married George Craig on January 3, 1804 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,2,3 As of January 3, 1804,her married name was Craig.