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     His Social Security Number was 224-24-3618.⁵ Harry David "Bill" Coltrane was born on February 26, 1923 at Pulaski Co., Virginia.^5,2,3 He married Ruth Helen Jones, daughter of Thomas Creed "Tom" Jones and Ola Dean Richards, on October 31, 1942.^6,1,2 Harry David "Bill" Coltrane died on October 31, 2010 at Pulaski, Pulaski Co., Virginia, at age 87.^5,2,4 He Harry David (Bill) Coltrane, 87, of Pulaski, Va., died early Sunday morning, October 31, 2010, at his home. He was born in Virginia on February 26, 1923, and was the son of the late Lawrence Morgan Coltrane and Bessie Midkiff Coltrane. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Ruth Jones Coltrane; and by numerous brothers and sisters. Mr. Coltrane was a retired postal carrier for the United States Postal Service and was a veteran of the United States Army during World War II having served in Europe. He was also a member of the Church of the Brethren. Surviving are sons and daughter-in-law, Danny and Melba Coltrane, Gary Coltrane; grandchildren, Christie C. Sexton, Ellen C. and Jason Green, Lynn C. Gray, Lora C. and Adam Snyder; seven great-grandchildren. Mr. Coltranes wishes were to have no visitation or funeral service. Arrangements by Stevens Funeral Home, Pulaski, Va. on November 2, 2010.²

     Benjamin Harrison "Red" Porterfield Jr. was buried at Highland Memory Gardens, Rt. 11 between Dublin and Radford, Pulaski Co., Virginia.² His Social Security Number was 229-24-9056.⁶ He was born on January 29, 1926 at Pulaski, Pulaski Co., Virginia.^6,2,4 He married Lorene E. Jones, daughter of Thomas Creed "Tom" Jones and Ola Dean Richards, on July 25, 1947 at Pulaski, Pulaski Co., Virginia.^2,7,3,5 Benjamin Harrison "Red" Porterfield Jr. died on September 17, 2005 at Pulaski, Pulaski Co., Virginia, at age 79.^6,2 He Benjamin Harrison (Red) Porterfield, Jr., 79, of 109 Pine Street, Pulaski, passed away Saturday, September 17, 2005 at his home. Born January 29, 1926 in Pulaski, Virginia, he was the son of the late Benjamin Harrison Porterfield, Sr. and Willie Maude Quesenberry Porterfield. Two sisters, Ruby Beverly and Emily Jones, also preceded him in death. Mr. Porterfield was a veteran of the United States Army having served during World War II. He was retired from the Town of Pulaski with 33 years of service where he was the superintendent over the water filtration plant for the town. Surviving are his wife of 58 years, Lorene Jones Porterfield, Pulaski; sons and daughters-in-law, Jerry Wayne and Betty Jo Porterfield, Pulaski, and Harrison Thomas and Eva L. Porterfield, Pulaski; two special grandsons, Eric Lee Porterfield and Douglas Beverly; brother, John Peyton Porterfield, Dublin; and sister and brother-in-law, Marnie and Garnett Fagg, Pulaski. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, September 20, 2005 at 11 a.m. at Bower Funeral Chapel, Pulaski with Rev. Dale Akers officiating. Interment will follow at Highland Memory Gardens, Dublin. The family will receive friends Monday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. at Bower Funeral Chapel. Bower Funeral Chapel, Pulaski is handling the arrangements for the family.
on September 19, 2005.²

     John Sherman Richards was buried at Page Cemetery, south of Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹ He was born on December 28, 1883 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,2 He married Lettie Florence Willis on May 17, 1905.^6,7 John Sherman Richards married Della Richardson, daughter of John Richardson and Catharine "Cass" Woolwine, on November 2, 1916.^8,6 John Sherman Richards died on February 19, 1955 at age 71.¹

     Lettie Florence Willis was buried at Sunset Cemetery, 501 South Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^3,2 She was born on January 30, 1884 at Virginia.^3,1,2 She married John Sherman Richards, son of William J. Richards and Melvina Catherine Epperly, on May 17, 1905.^1,2 As of May 17, 1905,her married name was Richards. Lettie Florence Willis died on April 12, 1964 at Marion, Smyth Co., Virginia, at age 80.^3,2