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     His Social Security Number was 226-40-1277.⁴ Samuel Woodrow Spradlin was buried at Wirt Family Cemetery, 1695 Craigs Mountain Road, Rogers, Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹ He was born on October 16, 1934 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^4,2,3 He married Loretta May Woolwine, daughter of Edgar Ozzie Woolwine and Estelle May Pettus, on June 20, 1953 at York, York Co., South Carolina.⁵ Samuel Woodrow Spradlin and Loretta May Woolwine were divorced on March 23, 1960 at Norfolk, Virginia.⁵ Samuel Woodrow Spradlin died on August 1, 1980 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 45.^4,3

     Archie Allen "Arch" Walters was buried at Sunset Cemetery, 501 South Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.³ He was born on February 26, 1907 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^2,3,5 He married Lucy Emma Woolwine, daughter of Noah Wise Woolwine and Essie Emmaline Spradlin, on August 3, 1935 at Vinton, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^2,4 Archie Allen "Arch" Walters died on March 23, 1942 at Pulaski, Pulaski Co., Virginia, at age 35.^2,3

     Bobby Lee Woolwine Bobby Lee Woolwine, December 27, 1946 - October 25, 2023. Bobby Lee Woolwine, 77, of Salem, Va., went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 25, 2023. He was preceded in death by his mother, Lucy Walters Woolwine. Bobby is survived by his wife of 45 years, Carolyn; his son, Jason Woolwine and Amy of Virginia Beach, Va; son, Christopher and Laura Taylor of Winchester, Va., granddaughters, Abigail Taylor of Naples, Fla., and Riley Woolwine of Virginia Beach, Va; grandsons, Carson Taylor of Winchester, Va., and Brayden Woolwine of Virginia Beach, Va; sister and brother-in-law, Dorothy and Billy Swain of Salem. Va; and many nieces and nephews. Bobby was a dedicated Christian and a member of the Church of God in Salem, Va. He was a musician and singer who loved to play his guitar. In his spare time Bobby enjoyed bowling, but his passion was golf and spent many days on the course with his friends and family working to improve his game. Before his retirement, Bobby was a valuable employee of General Electric for 35 years. Bobby selflessly served our country as a member of the United States Army. He was honored for his service in Vietnam as a recipient of two Purple Hearts, a Bronze Star, and a Silver Star. Before his passing, he resided at the Virginia Veterans Care Center. Interment will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens.³ He was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.³ He was born on December 27, 1946 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,2,4 He married Diana Kaye Elliott on April 9, 1971 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.² Bobby Lee Woolwine and Diana Kaye Elliott were divorced on October 26, 1977 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁴ Bobby Lee Woolwine married Brenda Carolyn Hamblett on November 1, 1977 at Roanoke, Virginia.² Bobby Lee Woolwine died on October 25, 2023 at Virginia at age 76.³

     Her Social Security Number was 232-34-0093.² Martha Jane Odle was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Courthouse Road, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.¹ She was born on May 16, 1911 at McComas, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,2 She married Ted Olan "Teddie" Conner, son of Dennis Haden Conner and Addie Anna "Annie" Kingrea, on July 6, 1928 at Matoaka, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,3,4 As of July 6, 1928,her married name was Conner. Martha Jane Odle died on August 16, 2002 at Sarasota, Sarasota Co., Florida, at age 91.^1,2 She Martha Jane Conner, 91, of 3711 Heather Lake Circle, Sarasota, formerly of Princeton, died Friday, Aug. 16, 2002 at her residence. Born May 16, 1911, in McComas, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Berthenia Odle. She was a homemaker and a lifelong member of the First Church of God on Mahood Avenue in Princeton and it was there that she enjoyed being a member of various circle groups and ladies clubs. She was a retired baker at Mercer County Schools and Concord College. She loved flowers and keeping a garden. Martha was beautiful, and the most beautiful thing about her was her heart. She was a true friend to all who knew her. Her life was devoted to her family, her friends and the Lord. She was preceded in death by Ted Conner, her husband of 64 years at the time of his death in 1987. Two brothers and one sister also preceded her in death. She is the last surviving member of her immediate family. Survivors include two daughters, Carol Piersall and Elaine Straley both of Sarasota; two sons, Donald Conner of Matoaka and Stuart Conner of Princeton; 13 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren; and many countless friends whose lives she touched along the way. Graveside services will be conducted at Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Princeton. on August 20, 2002.¹

     Virginia Marie Lovern was buried at Southwest Virginia Veterans Cemetery, Dublin, Pulaski Co., Virginia.³ She was born on February 12, 1922 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^4,3 She married Homer Robert Woolwine, son of Noah Wise Woolwine and Essie Emmaline Spradlin, on June 1, 1940 at Radford, Virginia.¹ As of June 1, 1940,her married name was Woolwine.¹ Virginia Marie Lovern and Homer Robert Woolwine were divorced on October 2, 1959 at Pulaski Co., Virginia.² Virginia Marie Lovern died on February 18, 2015 at Virginia at age 93.³

     Elsie Gaye Woolwine was buried at Monte Vista Park Cemetery, Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^2,3 She was born on August 26, 1892 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^4,2 As of August 2, 1911,her married name was Woods.¹ She married James Monroe Woods on August 2, 1911 at Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,6,3 Elsie Gaye Woolwine died on April 23, 1962 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 69.^2,3 She Mrs. Elsie Gaye Woods, 40, died Monday afternoon at her home at Princeton Ave., Bluefield, following a lingering illness. A native of Christiansburg, Va., she was the widow of James Monroe Woods. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. A. R. Maxey of Salem, Va., Mrs. Sam Townsend of Richmond, Ind., and Mrs. Loraine Ramey of the home; four sons, Henry F. Woods of Charleston, Ralph H. Woods of the U.S. Navy, Don Woods of Beckley, and Gene Woods of Bluefield. Also surviving are five granddaughters and two great-grandchildren; a sister, Mrs. Ida Wirt of Salem; and a brother Noah Woolwine of Christiansburg. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday at 3:30 p.m. in Bratton Memorial Chapel of Mercer Funeral Home. Rev. T. F. Herndon and Rev. W. W. Judy will officiate and burial will be the Monte Vista Park Cemetery. on April 24, 1962.³

     James Monroe Woods was buried at Monte Vista Park Cemetery, Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^4,5 He was born on June 11, 1891 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^2,3,4,5 He married Elsie Gaye Woolwine, daughter of Floyd Woolwine and Sarah Jane Epperly, on August 2, 1911 at Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,5,6 James Monroe Woods died on February 24, 1959 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 67.^4,5 He James Monroe Woods of 2248 Princeton Avenue, Bluefield, died early Tuesday morning at his home. He was born June 11, 1891 in Christainsburg, Va. He retired 7 years ago from the employe of Piggly Wiggly Company due to ill health. He is survived by her wife, Mrs. Elsie Woolwine Woods; three daughters, Mrs. A. R. Maxey of Salem, Va., Mrs. Sam Towensend of Richmond, Ind., Mrs. C. E. Ramey of Bluefield; four sons, Henry Woods of Huntington, Ralph Woods of Norfolk, Va., Don Woods of Beckley, Gene Woods of Bluefield; one brother, K. T. Woods of Bluefield; two sisters, Mrs. Zola Freeman of Columbia, S.C., Mrs. Annie Sizemore of Washington, D.C; five grandchildren; one great-grandchild. The funeral service will be held today at 3:30 p.m. in Bratton Memorial Chapel of Mercer Funeral Home in Bluefield, with Rev. T. F. Herndon and Rev. John Gindlessperger officiating. Burial will be in Monte Vista Park Cemetery. Pallbearers will be W. G. Kidd, John Parks, Henry Bowling, H. M. Saunders, M. G. Taylor, Roy Baker; flower bearers will be members of Mrs. Keys Sunday School Class of East End Baptist Church. on February 25, 1959.⁵