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     Howard W. Gearheart married Olivia V. Woolwine, daughter of Charlie Lee Woolwine and Doshia Emma Spradlin.³ Howard W. Gearheart was buried at Sunset Cemetery, 501 South Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹ He was born on November 11, 1913.¹ He died on November 3, 1981 at age 67.¹

     Madgy Victor Irby married Olivia V. Woolwine, daughter of Charlie Lee Woolwine and Doshia Emma Spradlin.¹ Madgy Victor Irby was buried at Sunset Cemetery, 501 South Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^2,1 He was born on January 6, 1914.² He died on May 25, 1995 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 81.^2,1 He IRBY, Madgy Victor, 81, of Christiansburg, died Thursday, May 25, 1995 in Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He is survived by his wife, Olivia Gearhart Irby; one son, M. Victor Irby Jr., Greenville, S. C; one brother, Robert Irby, Monroe, La; one sister, Elizabeth Guaredy, Jackson, Miss; four grandchildren, Freddie Burnside, Washington, D.C., Angie Alexander, Atlanta, Ga., Vickie Irby, Seefeld, Germany, Orion Victor Irby, Greenville, S.C; two great-grandchildren, Cameron Michael, Atlanta, Ga., Maxmillian Benedict, Germany. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Saturday, May 27, 1995, at the Union Valley Pentecostal Holiness Church, conducted by the Rev. Buford D. Linkous, the Rev. Layne Board and the Rev. Steve Akers, with burial in Sunset Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday evening at the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home. on May 26, 1995.¹

     Lillian Mae Simmons was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, 2880 North Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^3,4 She was born on July 6, 1922 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^2,4 She married Kipps Hardy Woolwine, son of Charlie Lee Woolwine and Doshia Emma Spradlin, on April 17, 1939 at Radford, Virginia.¹ As of April 17, 1939,her married name was Woolwine. Lillian Mae Simmons and Kipps Hardy Woolwine were divorced on May 25, 1950 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁵ Lillian Mae Simmons died on February 27, 1995 at Radford, Virginia, at age 72.^3,4,6 She Lillian Mae Gearheart Walker, 71, of Christiansburg, passed away Monday evening, February 27, 1995, in the Radford Hospital. She was preceded in death by her parents, Tom and Cora Gearheart; a daughter, Brenda Benton; son, Michael Walker; granddaughter, Stacey Smith; and a sister, Nancy Graves. She leaves two loving daughters and a son-in-law, Betty and Coy Price of Blacksburg, Jean Cochran, Christiansburg; grandchildren, Tammy and Michael Jones, North Carolina, Jeffrey and Doe Cochran, Midlothian, Susan and Harvey Morris, Christiansburg, Gary and Kay Lawson, Ricky Lawson, all of Christiansburg, Nikki Walker, Floyd; great-grandchildren, Aaron, Jamie, Chase, Tanner, Nikki, Justin, Seth and Steven; a sister, Glada Blue, Christiansburg; two brothers, Cotton Simmons, Christiansburg, T.G. Gearheart, Radford; a special family friend, Happy Ruben. The funeral will be 1 p.m. Thursday from the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home Chapel, conducted by the Rev. Richard H. Horne with burial in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. on March 1, 1995.³

     Wanda Jean "Jeanie" Conner was buried at Sunrise Burial Park, Fairlawn, Pulaski Co., Virginia.¹ Her Social Security Number was 232-64-8549.⁸ She was born on August 22, 1941 at Conner Mountain, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,2,8 As of July 29, 1961,her married name was Miano.³ She married Anthony Thomas "Tony" Miano on July 29, 1961 at Welch, McDowell Co., West Virginia.^2,3 Wanda Jean "Jeanie" Conner died on November 7, 2004 at Radford, Virginia, at age 63.^1,8,9 She Jeanie Conner Miano, 63, peacefully went to rest with her Lord on Sunday, November 7, 2004 at her home in Radford. She was born on Conner Mountain, Mercer County, W.Va., attended McComas High School and graduated from Beaver High School in Bluefield, W.Va. After raising four children, she graduated from nursing school and became a Registered Nurse. She spent the past 25 years serving local residents at the Radford Community Hospital and Carilion New River Valley Medical Center in Radford. She was a loving mother and grandmother to her children and grandchildren. She is survived by her parents, Elmer and Gracie Conner, Radford (formerly of Bluefield and Princeton, W.Va.); one brother and sister-in-law, Dale and Nancy Conner of Wilksboro, N.C; four children and their spouses, Anthony and Heather Miano of Radford, Gina Miano of Roanoke, Marc and Sarah Miano of Radford, and Michelle and Shawn Valentine of Richmond; and three grandchildren; Morgan, Anthony and Alexandra Miano, all of Radford. Interment will follow in the Sunrise Burial Park in Radford. on November 9, 2004.¹

     Betty Virginia Woolwine was born on December 13, 1939 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^2,3 She married Manuel Haven Lawson on February 24, 1956 at Cambria, Montgomery Co., Virginia.³ As of February 24, 1956,her married name was Lawson.³ Betty Virginia Woolwine and Manuel Haven Lawson were divorced on July 27, 1966 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁴ As of July 29, 1978,her married name was Price.³ Betty Virginia Woolwine married Leland Coy Price on July 29, 1978 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.³ Betty Virginia Woolwine died on February 7, 2017 at Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 77.⁵ She Betty Woolwine Price, 77, of Christiansburg, passed away on Tuesday, February 7, 2017. She was preceded in death by her parents, Kipps Woolwine and Lillian Mae Simmons Woolwine Walker; her husband, Leland Coy Price; brother, Mike Walker, and sister, Brenda Benton. She is survived by her children, Tamara (Michael) Jones, Richard Lawson, and Gary Lawson; grandchildren, Aaron Jones, Jaimie Conlan, Justin Lawson, and Seth Lawson; five great-grandchildren; and a host of other family and friends. She was a local nurse for over 32 years, loved children, and attended Cambria Pentecostal Holiness Church. The family would like to thank the staff of The Crossings for their care and compassion. on February 10, 2017.⁵

     Delano Lee Cochran was buried at Sunset Cemetery, 501 South Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.³ He Delano Lee Cochran “Cookie”, 79 of Christiansburg passed away on Monday, January 7, 2019. He was preceded in death by his parents, Paul and Melda Bailey Cochran; and brothers, Roger and Jerry Cochran. Lee is survived by his loving wife and friend of 30 years, Doris; son, Jeffrey Cochran and wife Joi, daughter, Susan Cochran and husband Harvey Morris; brother, Glenn Cochran and wife Sarah; and grandchildren, Chase (Rachel), Witt, and Tanner Cochran, Serena McParland (Matt), and Rostin Morris. Lee worked at Electro Tech for over 30 years, was a faithful volunteer with the Christiansburg Volunteer Fire Department for almost 50 years and a longtime member of the Montgomery County Game and Fish Club at Claytor Lake. He built homes as well while working at Electro Tec and volunteering with the Fire Department. Graveside Services will be held on Thursday, January 10, 2019, at 2 p.m. at Sunset Cemetery. Rev. Neal Turner and Pastor Jube Burk will officiate the Service.³ He was born on December 20, 1939 at McDowell Co., West Virginia.^1,2 He married Norma Jean Woolwine, daughter of Kipps Hardy Woolwine and Lillian Mae Simmons, on August 8, 1958 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹ Delano Lee Cochran and Norma Jean Woolwine were divorced on December 23, 1983 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.² Delano Lee Cochran died on January 7, 2019 at Virginia at age 79.³

     Jonathan "John" Reed was buried at Family Cemetery on the Webb Farm, Hopewell Township, Wabash Co., Indiana; His tombstone reads "In Memory of Jonathan Reed who died August 24, 1848 aged 71 years, 3m, 12 days."^1,2 He In a land deed in the Hopewell area, Lagro Township, Wabash Co., Indiana Jonathan and Rebecca Reed deed 40 acres to son Hosea in 1847. This land is where they are buried, which later became the Webb farm. He was born on May 12, 1777 at Loudoun Co., Virginia.^1,2 He married Rebecca Elizabeth Conner, daughter of Daniel I. Conner Sr. and Mary Unknown, on December 18, 1799 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^4,1,3 Jonathan "John" Reed died on August 24, 1848 at Hopewell Township, Wabash Co., Indiana, at age 71.^1,2