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     Mary Ada "Merrily" Blankenship was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,5 She was born on August 12, 1885 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,4,5 She married Ernest Duskin DeWeese, son of John William DeWeese and Dotia Levicia Wilson, on May 25, 1906 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,4,6 As of May 25, 1906,her married name was DeWeese. Mary Ada "Merrily" Blankenship died on September 12, 1957 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 72.^4,5

     His Social Security Number was 232-28-8082.⁸ George Washington Bowen George Washington Bowen, age 84, of Green Cove Springs, passed away on Sunday June 9, 1996. He was a native of Pittsburgh, Penn. He was a veteran of WWII, a member of the Moose Lodge Eagles and V.F.W. He is survived by 2 daughters; Shirley O'Keefe of Sydney, NY and Ruth Tillapaugh of Bainbridge NY; 2 sons, George Edward Bowen of Elizabeth Town, KY and Jerry Bowen of Newark, Del; one sister, Ruby Davidson of Unadilla, NY; and 1 brother Delbert Bowen of Elmira, NY. Graveside services will be held at a later date in Oxford, NY.³ He and Erma Alice Asel were divorced.⁹ George Washington Bowen married Ruth Unknown.⁹ George Washington Bowen was born on February 22, 1912 at Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania.^4,8,1 He married Erma Alice Asel on December 22, 1936 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.² George Washington Bowen died on June 9, 1996 at Green Cove Springs, Clay Co., Florida, at age 84.^8,1,3

     John H. Plemmons was buried at Newfound Baptist Church Cemetery, Rt. 151, Candler, Buncombe Co., North Carolina.¹ He married Nancy Sluder.² John H. Plemmons was born on August 17, 1813.¹ He died on October 13, 1896 at age 83.¹

     Nancy Sluder married John H. Plemmons.¹ Nancy Sluder was buried at Newfound Baptist Church Cemetery, Rt. 151, Candler, Buncombe Co., North Carolina.² Her married name was Plemmons. She was born on September 6, 1814.² She died on September 19, 1898 at age 84.²

     John V. Cole III was buried at Green Hills Cemetery, Asheville, Buncombe Co., North Carolina.¹ He Blind from birth.¹ He was born on March 8, 1875 at Buncombe Co., North Carolina.¹ He died circa 1958 at Buncombe Co., North Carolina.¹

     His Social Security Number was 244-80-7789.⁴ Robert Preston Muncy was born on November 12, 1949 at Virginia.^1,4,2 He married Joyce Louise Gibbs on December 28, 1970 at Eden, Rockingham Co., North Carolina.^1,5 Robert Preston Muncy and Joyce Louise Gibbs were divorced on May 16, 1983 at Rockingham Co., North Carolina.⁶ Robert Preston Muncy died on April 8, 1988 at Durham, Durham Co., North Carolina, at age 38.^4,2

     His Social Security Number was 233-20-0903.⁷ Douglas Eugene Bowen was born on December 28, 1915 at Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania.^3,8,7 He married Gladys Irene Moye on September 3, 1938 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.² Douglas Eugene Bowen and Gladys Irene Moye were divorced in 1943.¹ Douglas Eugene Bowen died on May 9, 1994 at Miami, Dade Co., Florida, at age 78.⁸

     Her Social Security Number was 233-24-9210.⁷ Lillian Ardella Bowen married James Repass. Lillian Ardella Bowen and James Repass were divorced.⁸ Lillian Ardella Bowen married Josh G. Hill.² Her married name was Hill. Her married name was Repass. Lillian Ardella Bowen was born on August 8, 1920 at Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania.^3,7 She died on December 8, 1964 at Jacksonville, Duval Co., Florida, at age 44.^8,2 She Princeton - Mrs. Lillian Ardella Hill, 44, of Jacksonville, Fla., formerly of Princeton, died Tuesday at her home. She was a native of Pittsburg, Pa., and was the daughter of the late William and Dora Bowen. She was a member of the First Church of God. Survivors include her husband, J. G. Hill; three daughters, Mrs. Edith Freeman of Bluefield, Mrs. Lovena Swinn and Miss Nancy Repass, both of Jacksonville, Fla; five sons, William, Duane, and Randall Repass, all of Augusta, Ga; Richard of Central Lake, Mich., and Larry Repass of Augusta, Ga; a sister, Mrs. Ruby Davidson of New York City; and six brothers, Bill of Roanoke, Va., Douglas of Miami, Fla., French, Delbert, and Lynn Bowen, all of New York, and George of California. The body is en route to Memorial Funeral Directory in Princeton. Funeral arrangements are incomplete. on December 11, 1964.²

     His Social Security Number was 243-94-5739.⁶ Michael Lee "Mike" Muncy Sr. was buried at Danview Cemetery, Draper, Rockingham Co., North Carolina.⁵ He was born on July 10, 1953 at Portsmouth, Virginia.^4,6,5 He married Cheryl Arie Barber on February 23, 1974 at Eden, Rockingham Co., North Carolina.^1,7 Michael Lee "Mike" Muncy Sr. married Lujuana "Sissie" Rierson on January 18, 1979 at Eden, Rockingham Co., North Carolina.^1,7 Michael Lee "Mike" Muncy Sr. and Lujuana "Sissie" Rierson were divorced on May 11, 1983 at Rockingham Co., North Carolina.⁸ Michael Lee "Mike" Muncy Sr. married Tracey/Tracy Dawn Rierson/Stewart on December 22, 1988 at Rockingham Co., North Carolina.^1,7 Michael Lee "Mike" Muncy Sr. and Tracey/Tracy Dawn Rierson/Stewart were divorced on February 21, 1994 at Rockingham Co., North Carolina.⁸ Michael Lee "Mike" Muncy Sr. died on December 24, 2002 at Chapel Hill, Orange Co., North Carolina, at age 49.^4,6,5 He RUFFIN - Michael Lee Muncy Sr., 49, of 461 Gravel Hill Rd., died Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2002, at UNCChapel Hill. Service will be 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 28, 2002, at Fair Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be at Danview Cemetery, Eden. Mr. Muncy was born in Portsmouth, Va. He is survived by daughter, Michelle Muncy of Callahan, Fla; brothers, Jimmy Muncy of Reidsville and David Wayne Muncy of Eden; sisters, Carolyn Atkins of Chatham, Va. and Barbara Whitt of Stoneville; grandchildren, Destiny and Faith Hanscom; nephews, Luke Muncy, Timmy Whitt, J.C. Muncy, Cody Muncy and Larry and Barry Moser; special friends, Gary and Cindy Wilmouth and children, Susan Turner, Tony Macias, Wayne Overby, Doc and Deb Albright, Rae Collins, Uppy, Brandi Edwards. Visitation will be from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Fair Funeral Home and other times at the home 461 Gravel Hill Rd., Ruffin. Memorials may be made to the American Liver Foundation. on December 26, 2002.⁵

     Ruby Isabell Bowen was buried at Croton Union Cemetery, Treadwell, Delaware Co., New York.⁷ Her Social Security Number was 123-18-0550.⁸ She married George Beckley.¹ Her married name was Beckley. Ruby Isabell Bowen was born on October 26, 1922 at Upper Lyle, Courtland Co., New York.^2,1,8 As of July 28, 1957,her married name was Davidson.¹ She married Russell G. Davidson on July 28, 1957 at Pennsylvania.¹ Ruby Isabell Bowen died on November 6, 2005 at Oneonta, Ostego Co., New York, at age 83.^1,8