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     William Frank Sowder was buried at Sunset Cemetery, North Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,6 He married Beulah Unknown.⁶ William Frank Sowder was born on September 6, 1896 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,5,6 He died on December 24, 1960 at Oakton, Fairfax Co., Virginia, at age 64.^1,6

     Infant Sowder was born on September 6, 1896 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ He died on September 7, 1896 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹

     Eldridge S. Bowles was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.² He was born on May 1, 1916 at Virginia.² He died on August 11, 1941 at age 25.²

     George Harding Palmer was buried at Fair View Cemetery, 3300 Melrose Ave. N.W., Roanoke, Virginia.^6,7,9 His Social Security Number was 224-14-1514.¹³ He was born on January 27, 1921 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia; His draft card has a birth year of 1920.^{13,5,6,7,9,10,14,11} He married Carrie Elmer Frances Wright on September 30, 1939 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^5,15 George Harding Palmer died on January 31, 1981 at Richmond, Virginia, at age 60.^{13,6,7,8,9,14} He George Harding Palmer, age 60, of 2507 Inman Ave., Richmond, formerly of Salem, died Saturday. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Carrie Palmer; two daughters, Mrs. Tammy Sue Evans, Miss Jennifer L. Palmer; one grandson, Steven William Evans, all of Richmond; his father, Luther M. Palmer; three sisters, Mrs. Learleen Obenchain, Miss Madie Palmer, Mrs. Marie Dalton, all of Salem; six brothers, Clinton Palmer, Shreveport, La; Coolidge Palmer, Vinton; Eugene Palmer, Forestville, Md; Owen Palmer, Bill Palmer, Frankie Palmer, all of Salem. on February 2, 1981.⁸

     Her Social Security Number was 227-16-1223.¹¹ Learleen DeHaven Palmer was buried at Cedar Lawn Memorial Park, 5070 Cove Road N. W., Roanoke, Virginia.¹ She was born on August 8, 1919 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^11,10,3 As of May 9, 1936,her married name was Obenchain.² She married Horace Barksdale/Boxdale Obenchain on May 9, 1936 at Fort Lewis, Virginia.^1,2,12 Learleen DeHaven Palmer died on December 21, 1996 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 77.^11,1,12 She OBENCHAIN, Learleen D. Palmer, 77, of Salem, died Saturday, December 21, 1996. She was preceded in death by her husband, Horace B. Obenchain, and is survived by three sons and daughters-in-law, L. Dale Obenchain, H. M. ("Buddy") and Juanita Obenchain, and Jerry and Patsy Obenchain; seven grandchildren, Greg Obenchain, Ricky Obenchain, Teresa Lucado, Karen Woolwine, Renee Obenchain, Lisa Casey and Rhonda Janney; 12 great-grandchildren; brothers, Owen Palmer, Eugene Palmer, O. D. ("Bill") Palmer and Frankie Palmer, and sisters, Madie Alls and Marie Horton. Burial will follow in Cedar Lawn Cemetery. on December 22, 1996.¹

     His Social Security Number was 229-14-5363.¹² Clinton Levell Palmer was buried at Forest Park Cemetery West, 4400 Meriweather Road, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana.⁶ He married Helen Louise Journell.⁶ Clinton Levell Palmer was born on January 11, 1923 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^{12,5,13,14,15} He married Ellen Alice Howard on December 21, 1946 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁵ Clinton Levell Palmer and Ellen Alice Howard were divorced on July 14, 1956 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁷ Clinton Levell Palmer died on March 22, 1981 at Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, at age 58.^12,6,15 He Services for Mr. Clinton Levell Palmer, 58, of 4037 Ridgemoor Ave., will be Wed. Burial: Forest Park West. He died at 7:15 p.m. Sun. March 22, 1981 at VA Medical Center in Shreveport following a short illness. Mr. Palmer, born in Roanoke, Va. and a resident of Shreveport 26 years, was a retired Brick Mason. He was AAF veteran of World War II and a Baptist. Survivors are: his wife, Mrs. Helen Palmer; four sons, Danny Ray Palmer, Larry Wayne Palmer, David Levell Palmer, Jeffery Lynn Palmer; one daughter, Dawn Marie Palmer; all of Shrevevport; his father, Luther Palmer; three sisters, Madie Palmer, Marie Palmer, Lurline Obechain; all of Roanoke, Va; five brothers, Owen Palmer, Bill Palmer, both of Roanoke, Frankie Palmer of Virginia, Eugene Palmer of Maryland, Coolidge Palmer, Salem, Va; 7 grandchildren. on March 24, 1981.⁶

     Eldridge Francis "Frankie" Palmer Sr. was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,11 His Social Security Number was 229-50-8325.¹² He was born on March 9, 1938 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^{1,12,3,11,4,5} He married Waynetta Elizabeth Weeks on July 25, 1957 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^3,6,13 Eldridge Francis "Frankie" Palmer Sr. and Waynetta Elizabeth Weeks were divorced on March 5, 1981 at Roanoke, Virginia.⁵ Eldridge Francis "Frankie" Palmer Sr. died on December 29, 2001 at Franklin Co., Virginia, at age 63.^1,12,11,6 He PALMER, Eldridge F. Sr., (Frankie), 63, of Moneta, formerly of Roanoke, passed away Saturday, December 29, 2001. Born in Roanoke County, he retired after 18 years of service with Purlator as a Supervisor. He was a member of Greenhill Church of the Brethren in Salem and was an Army veteran of the Korean Conflict. He was preceded in death by his wife, Waynetta W. Palmer, his parents, Luther M. and Audrey C. Palmer, brothers, George H. Palmer, Clinton L. Palmer, Raymond Coolidge Palmer, sister, Learleen Obenchain. Survivors include his sons, Eldridge Francis Palmer, Jr., Brian Stephen Palmer; daughter, Shelby Jean Palmer Graham; two grandsons, Tyler and Hunter Palmer; sisters, L. Madie Palmer Alls and Mary Marie Horton; brothers, Owen L. Palmer, Eugene L. Palmer, O. D. "Bill" Palmer. Graveside services will be held in Sherwood Memorial Park. on December 30, 2001.¹

     His Social Security Number was 225-22-4364.¹² Raymond Coolidge "Coolie" Palmer was buried at Cedar Lawn Memorial Park, 5070 Cove Road N. W., Roanoke, Virginia.^2,13 He was born on April 27, 1926 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^12,13,3,4,14 He married Violet Rosellen All on April 18, 1947 at Upper Marlboro, Prince George's Co., Maryland.⁵ Raymond Coolidge "Coolie" Palmer and Violet Rosellen All were divorced on October 22, 1949 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁵ Raymond Coolidge "Coolie" Palmer married Jean Webster Cyphers circa 1950.^2,15 Raymond Coolidge "Coolie" Palmer died on November 10, 1996 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 70.^2,13,6 He PALMER, Raymond, (Coolie), 70, a retired masonry contractor of Vinton, succumbed from a chronic pulmonary disease at Community Hospital Sunday, November 10, 1996. He was preceded in death by his parents, Luther and Audrey Palmer and two brothers, Clinton and George Palmer. He is survived by Jean Cyphers Palmer, his wife of forty-six years; four daughters and sons-in-law, Judy Green, Hardy, Leigh and Jerry Jones, Tenita and Larry Pickeral, all of Vinton, Ginger and Bob Ross, Moneta; and four grandchildren, C.D. Green, Whitney and Jeremy Jones, and R.C. Ross; his faithful pets are Mutt of Mo. and Duke of Vinton. Surviving sisters and brothers are, Learleen Obenchain, Salem, Owen Palmer, Moneta, Eugene Palmer, Charolettesville, Madie Alls, Salem, Marie Horton, Roanoke, O.D. (Bill) Palmer, Salem, and Frankie Palmer, Moneta; and a multitude of nieces and nephews. He was a member of Fellowship Baptist Church, Roanoke. Interment will follow at the Cedar Lawn Memorial Park. on November 12, 1996.²

     Owen Lewis Palmer Sr. was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^14,15,16 His Social Security Number was 231-18-4452.¹⁷ He married Frances Irene Resler.¹⁸ Owen Lewis Palmer Sr. was born on April 1, 1924 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^{17,2,19,3,4,20,15,16} He and Frances Irene Resler were divorced before October, 1952.²¹ Owen Lewis Palmer Sr. married Nancy Elaine Smith on February 10, 1953 at King Co., Washington.^5,6,22 Owen Lewis Palmer Sr. married Frances Melvina Sargent on February 9, 1974 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^14,1,2 Owen Lewis Palmer Sr. died on October 4, 2003 at Hampton, Virginia, at age 79.^{14,17,20,15,16,5} He PALMER, Owen L., 79, a native of Salem, and a resident of Hampton for the past three years, died Saturday, October 4, 2003 in Sentara Hampton General Hospital. Mr. Palmer was a retired building contractor, an Army veteran of WWII, a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Salem, the Smith Mountain Lake Chapter, Loyal Order of Moose, and the American Legion. He is survived by his wife, Frances S. Palmer; daughter, Sharon Robinson; sons, Owen L. Palmer, Jr. and Wesley Palmer; stepdaughters, Theresa Y. Embler and her husband, Charles, Sheila Mackey, and Jane Hallcock; stepson, Gerald Palmer; two sisters, Madie Alls and Marie Horton; brother, O.D. "Bill" Palmer and wife, Dorothy; and several grandchildren. Interment will follow at Sherwood Memorial Park. on October 5, 2003.¹⁴

     Eugene Leffley "Gene" Palmer was buried at Culpeper National Cemetery, 305 U.S. Avenue, Culpeper, Culpeper Co., Virginia.^6,12,7 His Social Security Number was 228-30-8060.¹³ He was born on December 19, 1928 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^{6,12,7,13,14,15} He married Gloria Annette Cornwell on March 20, 1948 at Washington, D.C..^16,8 Eugene Leffley "Gene" Palmer died on December 12, 2002 at Ruckersville, Greene Co., Virginia, at age 73.^{6,12,7,13,14,9} He Eugene Leffley Palmer, 73, of Ruckersville, passed away Thursday, Dec 12, 2002, at his home. He was born Dec 19, 1928, in Salem, the son of the late Luther M. and Audrey D. Palmer. He also was preceded in death by four brothers, George Clinton Coolidge and Francis Palmer; a sister, Lerlane O’Benchain; and brothers and sisters-in-law, Floyd Norman and Mary. He is survived by his wife, Gloria A. Palmer of Ruckersville; four children, Gloria Jean McCandliss and husband Jim, of Maui, Hawaii, Luther M. Palmer and wife, Bernice of Ruckersville; Eugene L. Palmer and wife, Clair of Howardsville, and Cherese A. Palmer of Ruckersville; two foster sons, Neal Porter and James Wisnikwske, of Maryland; 11 grandchildren, Sherry Palmer and Wayne M. Palmer of Maryland, Keaiani Schmitt and Lucas R. McCandliss of Hawaii, Eugene L. Palmer III of Alabama, Christine A. Cason, Crystal M. Hines and Jonathon W Hines, of Virginia; three step-grandchildren, Norma J. Wise and Craig Gibson, of Virginia, and Danny Coffee of Maryland; 10 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Marie Horton and Madie Alls; two brothers, Owen Palmer and Bill Palmer; 10 brothers and sisters-in-law, Ray, Betty, Jean, Alfred, Donald, Judy, Billy, Charlie, Bob and Annie; and a number of nieces and nephews. Mr. Palmer was an Army veteran of the Korean Conflict, CPL. Palmer received five Bronze Stars. He was a life member of VFW, a child of Christ and saved by grace. Interment in Culpeper National Cemetery. on December 17, 2002.⁷

     Lillian Madie Palmer was buried at Cedar Lawn Memorial Park, 5070 Cove Road N. W., Roanoke, Virginia.^4,12 Her Social Security Number was 227-42-3179.¹³ She was born on April 20, 1930 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^4,12,6,13,8 As of August 8, 1981,her married name was Alls.⁶ She married Marvin Johnson Alls on August 8, 1981 at Saltville, Washington Co., Virginia.^4,14,6 Lillian Madie Palmer died on May 1, 2013 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 83.^4,12,7,13 She L. Madie Palmer Alls, 83, of Salem, passed away on Wednesday, May 1, 2013. She was born on April 20, 1930, in Roanoke County, to the late Luther M. and Audrey C. Palmer. She was a lifetime member of Green Hill Church of the Brethren. She was a graduate of Andrew Lewis High School. She was employed with the Salem High School for 13 years prior to retiring, and also spent 28 years as an employee of Valleydale prior to her retirement there. She loved the outdoors and enjoyed playing softball as she continued her involvement with the sport well into her 40s. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Marvin J. Alls; brothers, George, Clinton, Owen, Coolidge, Eugene, and Frankie Palmer; and sisters, Learleen P. Obenchain, Mary Marie Horten, and Foster sister, Ursula Uthes. Her family left to cherish her memory include her brother, O.D. (Bill) Palmer and wife, Dorothy; and special nephew, Tony Palmer, who she raised as her own son. She was also a special aunt to numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces and nephews, and great- great-nieces and nephews. Numerous other family members and a multitude of friends also survive. Madie will be greatly missed by all who knew her. Interment will follow at Cedar Lawn Burial Park in Roanoke. The family also wishes to offer special thanks to Lois King Glass for her dedication to Mrs. Alls as her friend and caretaker. on May 4, 2013.⁴

     Her Social Security Number was 244-42-7176.¹⁰ Mary Marie Palmer married Carl Horton.³ Her married name was Horton.³ Mary Marie Palmer was born on September 22, 1931 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^10,4,5,6 She married Phillip Burton Hatcher on August 10, 1948 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^3,4 As of August 10, 1948,her married name was Hatcher. Mary Marie Palmer and Phillip Burton Hatcher were divorced on December 30, 1968 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁵ As of December 1, 1969,her married name was Dalton.⁵ Mary Marie Palmer married Morris Lee Dalton on December 1, 1969 at Greensboro, Guilford Co., North Carolina.⁵ Mary Marie Palmer and Morris Lee Dalton were divorced on May 3, 1972 at Roanoke, Virginia.⁵ Mary Marie Palmer died on June 25, 2006 at Madison, Rockingham Co., North Carolina, at age 74.^10,3 She Mary Marie Horton, 74, formerly of Roanoke, passed away on Sunday, June 25, 2006 in Madison, N.C. She was the daughter of the late Luther M. and Audrey Conner Palmer. She is also preceded in death by her husbands, Carl Horton and Phillip Hatcher; a son, Dean Hatcher; brothers, George, Eugene, Clinton Palmer, Owen Palmer, Coolidge Palmer and Frankie Palmer; and a sister, Learleen Obenchain. Her surviving family includes her son, Larry Hatcher of Vinton; daughters, Ann Osborne and husband, Bill of Madison, N.C., Toney Rutter and husband, Newt of Greensboro, N.C; brother and sister-in-law, Bill and Dorothy Palmer of Salem, Va; sister, Madie Palmer Alls of Salem, Va; six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and a number of nieces and nephews. on June 27, 2006.³

     Phillip Burton Hatcher was buried at Florida National Cemetery, 6502 SW. 102nd Ave., Bushnell, Sumter Co., Florida.¹ His Social Security Number was 223-22-9514.⁴ He Served in the U.S. Navy during WWII. He was born on September 14, 1924 at Mount Airy, Surry Co., North Carolina.^4,1,2,3 He married Mary Marie Palmer, daughter of Luther McKinley Palmer and Audrey Dehaven Conner, on August 10, 1948 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^5,2 Phillip Burton Hatcher and Mary Marie Palmer were divorced on December 30, 1968 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.³ Phillip Burton Hatcher died on February 13, 2002 at age 77.^4,1

     His Social Security Number was 228-70-5907.⁹ Phillip Dean Hatcher and Marvis Jean St. Clair were divorced.² Phillip Dean Hatcher and Linda Diane Abshire were divorced.² Phillip Dean Hatcher was born on January 12, 1950 at Roanoke, Virginia.^9,2,3,5 He married Marvis Jean St. Clair on March 14, 1969 at Roanoke, Virginia.² Phillip Dean Hatcher married Linda Diane Abshire on January 24, 1976 at Augusta Co., Virginia.² Phillip Dean Hatcher married Lois Ann Green on September 1, 1995 at Roanoke, Virginia.² Phillip Dean Hatcher died on December 15, 1999 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 49.^9,1,4 He HATCHER, Phillip Dean, 49, of Roanoke, passed away Wednesday, December 15, 1999 in a local hospital. He was a former truck driver and had served in the Job Corps and was an Army veteran of Korea. Surviving are his wife, Lois and their daughter, Amanda of the home; a son, Jonathan of Boones Mill; his father, Phillip B. Hatcher, Florida; mother, Marie Horton, Roanoke; brother, Larry Hatcher, Bedford County; sisters, Toney Rutter and Ann Osbourne, both of North Carolina. on December 17, 1999.¹

     Larry Gene Hatcher was buried at Florida National Cemetery, 6502 SW. 102nd Ave., Bushnell, Sumter Co., Florida.⁸ His Social Security Number was 229-72-7499.⁹ He was born on January 9, 1951 at Roanoke, Virginia.^8,9,1,3,4 He married Brenda Kaye Driscoll on October 26, 1985 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.³ Larry Gene Hatcher and Brenda Kaye Driscoll were divorced on November 10, 1992 at Roanoke, Virginia.⁴ Larry Gene Hatcher died on August 15, 2012 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 61.^8,9,2

     Her Social Security Number was 226-74-4998.⁶ Her married name was Jenkins.³ Lynda Marie "Toney" Hatcher Toney Marie Rutter, December 24, 1951 – June 8, 2011. Mrs. Toney Marie Rutter, 59, of Greensboro, departed from this life on June 8, 2011, at her residence. Born in Roanoke, VA, to the late Phillip and Marie Hatcher, Mrs. Rutter was of the Christian faith. She was a loving, loyal, and honest person to a fault. She considered being Mom and Nana, her greatest accomplishments. Toney had that “Auntie Mame” persona about her wherever she went. She loved to travel, most especially to the Netherlands. She was loved by many and will be missed by all who knew her. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother Dean Hatcher. Those left to cherish her memory include her husband, Newton Russell Rutter, Jr. of the home; son, Dale Rutter of California; daughter, Tina Bell of Greensboro; step-children, Newton Rutter, III, of Georgia, Terry Rutter of Georgia, Michael Rutter of Georgia, Tim Rutter of New Jersey, Jeannie O’Connell of New Jersey, Harry Rutter of Pennsylvania, Michelle Carroll of New Jersey, and Chris Rutter of New Jersey; granddaughter, Bobbi “Pook” Bell of Greensboro; brother, Larry Hatcher of Virginia; numerous step-grandchildren; and her five loving and faithful companions, Tinkerbell, Baby Girl, Puppy Love, Rocky, and Ming.⁵ Her married name was Jeffrey.⁷ She married Unknown Jeffrey.⁷ Lynda Marie "Toney" Hatcher married Unknown Jenkins.³ Lynda Marie "Toney" Hatcher and Unknown Jenkins were divorced.³ Lynda Marie "Toney" Hatcher was born on December 24, 1951 at Roanoke, Virginia.^6,8,3,4,5 As of May 2, 1969,her married name was Kincer.³ She married Charles Wesley Kincer on May 2, 1969 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.³ Lynda Marie "Toney" Hatcher and Charles Wesley Kincer were divorced on July 2, 1971 at Roanoke, Virginia.⁴ As of September 2, 1971,her married name was Motley.³ Lynda Marie "Toney" Hatcher married Wayne Joseph Motley on September 2, 1971 at Albemarle Co., Virginia.³ As of August 26, 1977,her married name was Hall.³ Lynda Marie "Toney" Hatcher married Clarence Ronald Hall on August 26, 1977 at Roanoke, Virginia.³ As of March 4, 1983,her married name was Rutter.⁷ Lynda Marie "Toney" Hatcher married Newton Russell "Newt" Rutter Jr. on March 4, 1983 at Lorain Co., Ohio.^2,7,5 Lynda Marie "Toney" Hatcher died on June 8, 2011 at Greensboro, Guilford Co., North Carolina, at age 59.^6,5

     Richard Thomas Campbell was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.² He was born on July 23, 1939 at Dayton, Montgomery Co., Ohio.^1,2,4 He married Mary Ann Hatcher, daughter of Phillip Burton Hatcher and Mary Marie Palmer, on March 11, 1970 at Roanoke, Virginia.¹ Richard Thomas Campbell and Mary Ann Hatcher were divorced on February 8, 1979 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.³ Richard Thomas Campbell died on October 24, 1990 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 51.²