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     Pauline Gay Willis was buried at Fair View Cemetery, 3300 Melrose Ave. N.W., Roanoke, Virginia.^2,7 She was born on December 19, 1946 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,7,3 She married Vernon Henry Stover Sr. on September 21, 1968 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,8 As of September 21, 1968,her married name was Stover. Pauline Gay Willis died on August 17, 2015 at Virginia at age 68.^2,7 She Pauline Gay Willis Stover, 68, of Roanoke, died Monday, August 17, 2015. She was born December 19, 1946 a daughter of the late Robert Edward Willis and Ercell Aldridge Willis. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband, Vernon Rupert Henry Stover, Sr; a son, Eric Lee Stover; brother, Edward Willis. She survived by her children, Calvin Willis (Ashley), Darrell Willis, Vernon Stover, Jr. (Lisa) and Donna Collins (Chad); brothers, Jack Willis (Dottie), Richard Willis (Dana), Gerald Willis; sisters, Eloise Green and Kathleen Conner; nine grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews. Burial will follow at Fairview Cemetery. on August 19, 2015.²

     Jean Charlotte Nash was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.² She was born on December 17, 1921 at Roanoke, Virginia.^3,1 She married Alvin Croy Hale, son of Morgan Conrad Hale and Blanche Bulah Slone, on December 16, 1950 at Roanoke, Virginia.^4,2 As of December 16, 1950,her married name was Hale.¹ Jean Charlotte Nash died on March 24, 2017 at Virginia at age 95.² She Jean Nash Hale, 95, of Roanoke, Va., died on Friday, March 24, 2017. She was born in Roanoke on December 17, 1921. Jean was preceded in death by her husband of 46 years, Alvin C. Hale; and her parents, Bessie W. and William E. Nash.
She was a graduate of Jefferson High School and National Business College, and a lifetime member of Greene Memorial United Methodist Church. Jean was a loving and devoted mother and grandmother, and will be greatly missed by her three daughters and sons-in-law, Susan and David Haynes of Roanoke, Va., Charlotte and Johnson Moore of Pittsburgh, Pa., and Elizabeth Lemacks of Centennial, Colo; and her seven grandchildren, Jennifer, Kathryn, and Meredith Haynes, Evan (Eileen) and Ryan Moore, and Megan and Erica Lemacks. A private graveside service was held at Sherwood Memorial Park on Monday, March 27, 2017. To honor Jean's love of animals, any memorial contributions may be made to an animal rescue or shelter of your choice. on March 29, 2017.²

     Artie Bernice Conner was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,5 She was born on May 30, 1900 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,2,5 She married Arthur Raymon Reed, son of John Davis Reed and Liona A. Prillaman, on January 29, 1916 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,5 As of January 29, 1916,her married name was Reed. Artie Bernice Conner died on May 14, 1944 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 43.^6,5

     Infant Twin Hale died on December 1, 1969 at Alexandria, Virginia. He was born on December 1, 1969 at Alexandria, Virginia.

     Elmer Edgar Conner was buried at Birchlawn Burial Park, Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.^5,6 He was born on February 11, 1897 at Simpsons, Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,3,5,6 He married Genia Johnson "Jean" McGhee on August 29, 1925 at Talcott, Summers Co., West Virginia.^10,4,6 Elmer Edgar Conner died on April 10, 1958 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia, at age 61.^11,5,6

     Infant Twin Hale died on December 1, 1969 at Alexandria, Virginia. He was born on December 1, 1969 at Alexandria, Virginia.

     Robert Grayson Basham was buried at Mountain View Cemetery, 1300 Mountain View Road, Vinton, Roanoke Co., Virginia. His Social Security Number was 225-24-6449.⁵ He was born on December 2, 1924 at Bedford Co., Virginia.^5,1,4 He married Alverta Mae "Bertie" Aldridge, daughter of Rexie Maynard "Rex" Aldridge and Willie Catherine Hill, on November 6, 1946 at Campbell Co., Virginia.^2,3 Robert Grayson Basham died on September 2, 1970 at Baltimore, Maryland, at age 45.³ He Robert Grayson Basham, 45, of Baltimore, Md., formerly of Roanoke, died Wednesday at his home. Surviving are his wife, Alberta Aldridge Basham; a son, Donald Basham, Baltimore; a daughter, Miss Patricia Basham, Baltimore; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. Leftwich Basham, Vinton; four sisters, Miss Frances Basham, Miss Julian Basham, Mrs. Anna Lee Lloyd, Vinton; Mrs. Christine Morris, Richmond; two brothers, Oliver O’Brien, Vinton; Howard Basham, Roanoke. on September 3, 1970.³