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     Molly Laird Bandy was buried at Conner Family Cemetery, Alleghany Springs Road, Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹ She was born on October 22, 1909 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,2,3 She married Wayne Alvin Conner, son of George Washington Conner and Victoria Isabel Hale, in October, 1922.^1,2,3 As of October, 1922,her married name was Conner. Molly Laird Bandy died on January 6, 1934 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 24.^3,1,4 She Mrs. Mollie Bandy Conner, 22, wife of Wayne Conner, died in a hospital in Roanoke early today as a result of an attack of pneumonia. Surviving are her husband, three small children, the youngest less than a week old; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Bandy of Alleghany; sisters, Mrs. Willie Roberts and Mrs. Margaret Conner, Alleghany; Mrs. Ethel Walker, Salem; Frances Luray and Emma Bandy, Alleghany; and a brother, Leslie Bandy of Salem. on January 7, 1934.⁴

     Virginia Taylor was buried at Belcher-Wimmer Cemetery, Hurricane Ridge Road, Littlesburg, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^4,3 She was born on May 4, 1928 at Littlesburg, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^4,3 She died on February 3, 1944 at Littlesburg, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 15.^4,3

     Frances Jeanette Bousman/Bouseman was buried at Old Liberty Cemetery, Route 122, 0.2 miles south of Rt. 697, Burnt Chimney, Franklin Co., Virginia.³ She was born in 1910 at Virginia.³ She married Hunter Brown Ingram Sr., son of Charles Cassell "Charlie" Ingram and Vivian Pauline Cannaday, on March 2, 1929.⁴ As of March 2, 1929,her married name was Ingram. Frances Jeanette Bousman/Bouseman died in 1943.³

     Her Social Security Number was 223-28-0219.⁴ Melva Clarice Hartman was buried at Franklin Memorial Park, Virgil Goode Highway, Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., Virginia.² She was born on November 7, 1919 at Boones Mill, Franklin Co., Virginia.^4,2,3 She married Hunter Brown Ingram Sr., son of Charles Cassell "Charlie" Ingram and Vivian Pauline Cannaday, circa 1944.^1,2 As of circa 1944,her married name was Ingram.¹ Melva Clarice Hartman died on April 7, 1993 at Boones Mill, Franklin Co., Virginia, at age 73.^4,2 She BOONES MILL - INGRAM, Melva Hartman, 73, of Boones Mill, died Wednesday, April 7 ,1993, at her home. She was born November 7, 1919, a daugher of the late Simon Peter Hartman and Frances L. Hartman. Surviving are her husband, H. Brown Ingram, Boones Mill; seven daughters and sons-in-law, Joyce Ingram and Curtis (Trix) Hodges, Rocky Mount, Carol and John Moore, Rocky Mount, Betty and Earl Young, Wirtz, Barbara and Ronnie Hodges, Rocky Mount, Rhonda and Steve Young, Wirtz, Donna and Don Perdue, Wirtz, Rebecca and Daniel Boone, Durham, N.C; six sons and daughters-in-law, Eugene and Peggy Wright, Hardy, Wayne and Marian Ingram, Boones Mill, Edward and Joyce Ingram, Penhook, Gordon and Tina Ingram, Boones Mill, Derryel and Maxie Ingram, Winston-Salem, N.C., H. B. and Sherry Ingram, Rocky Mount; three brothers and sisters-in-law, Silas and Margaret Hartman, Roanoke, Gordon and Mattie Hartman, Boones Mill, and Jesse and Esther Hartman, Roanoke; two sisters, Margie Byrd, Delia Boitnott, both of Roanoke; two stepdaughters and sons-in-law, Vivian and Ivan McGhee and Helen and Ford Smith, all of Glade Hill; one stepson and daughter-in-law, Dick and Ruby Ingram, Vinton; 21 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; ten stepgrandchildren; eleven stepgreat-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. Saturday, April 10, 1993 at the Arrington-Bussey Chapel with Dr. Carl Savage officiating. Burial will follow in Franklin Memorial Park. Friends may call after 3 p.m. Friday and from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Arrington-Bussey Funeral Home, and other times at the home of Carol and John Moore, 114 First Street, Franklin Heights, Rocky Mount. Flowers are appreciated, however donations may be made to the Rescue Squad in Franklin County of ones choice. Arrangements by Arrington-Bussey Funeral Home, Rocky Mount. on April 9, 1993.²

     Vivian Rosa Ingram was buried at Mountain View Memorial Park (also known as Mountain View Burial Park), 5970 Grassy Hill Road, Boones Mill, Franklin Co., Virginia.^2,9 She was born on April 10, 1930 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^1,3,4,9 As of April 17, 1947,her married name was Perdue.³ She married Albert Giles Perdue on April 17, 1947 at Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., Virginia.^1,2,3 As of December 24, 1970,her married name was McGhee.³ Vivian Rosa Ingram married Ivan Benjamin McGhee on December 24, 1970 at Roanoke, Virginia.^5,6,2,3,8 Vivian Rosa Ingram died on December 29, 2013 at Virginia at age 83.^2,9 She Vivian Ingram Perdue McGhee, 83, of Glade Hill, passed away Sunday, December 29, 2013, wrapped in the loving arms of Jesus. She has joined beloved family in heaven. Vivian was the eldest daughter of the late Frances Jeanette Ingram and Hunter Brown Ingram Sr. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Albert G. Perdue; and second husband, Ivan B. McGhee. She always felt she was the luckiest woman in the world to have been blessed with two wonderful husbands. She was also preceded in death by two infant brothers; sister, Helen I. Smith; and stepbrother, Eugene Wright. When Ivan and Vivian married they combined two families. Their legacy is five children who moved past the step- label and truly became one family. Those left to cherish her memory and mourn her loss are daughters, Deborah P. Snider, Vickie P. Finch (Phillip), Patsy M. Woolfolk (Jimmy); sons, Glenn S. McGhee (Joey) and Ivan Jeffrey McGhee; 11 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; brother, Richard "Dick" Ingram (Becky), whom she passes the privilege of becoming the eldest. Vivian is also survived by aunt, Lucy B. Wilson; seven sisters and five additional brothers; sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law; nieces, nephews, and numerous friends. Vivian retired early from Eli Lilly to enjoy traveling, dancing, fishing with best friend and loving husband, Ivan B. McGhee. Funeral services will be conducted from Flora Funeral Chapel 11 a.m. Thursday with Pastor Jeff Robinson officiating. Interment will follow in Mountain View Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Good Samaritan Hospice, 2408 Electric Road, SW, Roanoke, Va. 24018. Her family will receive friends 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Flora Funeral Service & Cremation Center, Rocky Mount. on December 31, 2013.²

     Her Social Security Number was 223-36-1312.³ Helen Frances Ingram was buried at Mountain View Memorial Park (also known as Mountain View Burial Park), 5970 Grassy Hill Road, Boones Mill, Franklin Co., Virginia.⁹ She was born on February 28, 1931 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^1,10,9,11 She married Benjamin Ford Smith on December 5, 1947 at Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., Virginia.^{1,4,5,2,12,8,9,3} As of December 5, 1947,her married name was Smith.² Helen Frances Ingram died on August 10, 2013 at Virginia at age 82.^9,11,3 She Helen Ingram Smith, 82, of Glade Hill, went to be with the Lord on August 10, 2013. She is preceded in death by her husband, Benjamin Ford Smith and her stepbrother, Eugene Wright. Surviving to cherish Granny Helen's memory are her four children, Douglas (Dianne) Smith, Jeanette (Raymond) Peters, Benny Lee Smith (Sandra), Brenda (Gary) Solomon; fourteen brothers and sisters; eight grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren. The family would like to extend their warmest gratitude to Sally Martin and her professional team for the love and care they provided to Granny Helen in her last years. Funeral services will be conducted from Lynch Conner-Bowman Funeral Chapel 11 a.m. Tuesday, with Chaplain Rick Poland officiating. Interment will follow in Mountain View Memorial Park. on August 12, 2013.³

     Benjamin Ford Smith was buried at Mountain View Memorial Park (also known as Mountain View Burial Park), 5970 Grassy Hill Road, Boones Mill, Franklin Co., Virginia.^5,6 He was born on March 17, 1924 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^3,5,6 He married Helen Frances Ingram, daughter of Hunter Brown Ingram Sr. and Frances Jeanette Bousman/Bouseman, on December 5, 1947 at Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., Virginia.^{1,7,8,2,5,9,6,10} Benjamin Ford Smith died on October 20, 2008 at Franklin Co., Virginia, at age 84.^4,5,6 He Benjamin Ford Smith, 84, of Glade Hill, Va., went to be with the Lord at his home on Monday, October 20, 2008. Born March 17, 1924, in Franklin County, Ford was a husband, father, grandfather, business man and farmer. As a young man he drove a school bus, operated a sawmill and worked in the tobacco market. He and his wife, Helen, ran Smith Farm Supply for over 20 years. He attended Top Level School for Ralston Purina in St. Louis, Mo., and would tell his children that were the furthest he had been from home until 1978 when he took a hunting trip to Canada. In the early 1960's he and Helen won a trip to New York City to the World's Fair for top sales in DeKalb Seed Company. Ford Smith was the first man to introduce liquid nitrogen to Franklin County. He was proud of his farm and the crops it produced. Since 1965 he has served proudly as owner of Smith Campground on Smith Mountain Lake and was always happy while running his bird dogs and enjoying the outdoors. Preceding Ford in death were his parents, Jasper and Ida B. Smith; and sisters, Christine Holland, Onida Shaon and La Vaughn McCall. Surviving to cherish his memory are his wife of 61 years, Helen Ingrain Smith; daughters and sons-in-laws, Brenda Solomon and husband, Gary, Jeanette Peters and husband, Raymond; sons and daughter in-law, Benjamin (Benny) Lee Smith, Doug Smith and wife, Dianne; eight grandchildren; three greatgrandchildren; and brother, Basil Smith. Funeral services will be conducted from the chapel of Lynch Funeral Home 1 p.m. on Wednesday, October 22, 2008, with Pastor Judy Short officiating. Interment to follow at Mountain View Memorial Park. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, October 21, 2008, from 2 to 4 p.m. and from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Arrangements by Lynch Funeral Home, 140 Floyd Ave. Rocky Mount, Va. 24151. on October 21, 2008.⁵

     Albert Giles Perdue was buried at Mountain View Memorial Park (also known as Mountain View Burial Park), 5970 Grassy Hill Road, Boones Mill, Franklin Co., Virginia.^3,5 His Social Security Number was 224-34-2621.⁶ He was born on May 2, 1926 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^6,3,4,5 He married Vivian Rosa Ingram, daughter of Hunter Brown Ingram Sr. and Frances Jeanette Bousman/Bouseman, on April 17, 1947 at Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., Virginia.^1,2,4 Albert Giles Perdue died on December 14, 1969 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 43.^3,5

     Ivan Benjamin McGhee was buried at Cedar Lawn Memorial Park, 5070 Cove Road N. W., Roanoke, Virginia.^4,5 He was born on April 24, 1925 at Virginia.^7,4,6 He married Vivian Rosa Ingram, daughter of Hunter Brown Ingram Sr. and Frances Jeanette Bousman/Bouseman, on December 24, 1970 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2,3,6,8 Ivan Benjamin McGhee died on May 5, 2005 at Virginia at age 80.^7,4,5 He Ivan Benjamin McGhee, 80, of Glade Hill, went to be with his Lord Thursday morning, May 5, 2005 surrounded by his loving family. Mr. McGhee was an U.S. Army veteran having served in Germany during World War II. He was retired from Norfolk Southern Railroad and was a lifetime member and Deacon at Belmont Baptist Church in Roanoke. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence and Zoat McGhee; brothers, Wilson, Oscar and Horace McGhee; sisters, Nola Brown and Hattie Young; and his beloved first wife, Betty Lee McGhee. He is survived by his loving wife and best friend, Vivian P. McGhee; sons, Glenn McGhee and wife, Joey, Jeff McGhee; daughters and sons-in-law, Patsy and Jimmy Woolfolk, Debbie Snider, Vickie and Philip Finch; his pride and joy, his 11 grandchildren, Chad and Cory McGhee, Chris and Brad Woolfolk, Ryan Finch, Dewayne and Scott Webb, Josh Snider, Chasity Dull, Alicia and Kayla Gosline; ten great-grandchildren, Madeline McGhee, Michael and Noah Woolfolk, Skyler and Ashlyn Dull, Miranda, Ceira and Jersey Webb, Corey and Heather Schmidt; special niece, Marie Witt; numerous brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces and nephews. Special thanks to the devoted doctors and nurses at Lewis Gale Medical Center CCU. Funeral services will be conducted from Flora Funeral Chapel 11 a.m. Monday with the Rev. Steven Harris officiating. Interment will follow in Cedar Lawn Memorial Park with military honors. The family will accept flowers or memorial contributions may be made to the Transportation Service of Franklin County Dept. of Aging, 136 Tanyard Road, Rocky Mount, Va., 24151. The family will receive friends Saturday and Sunday from 2 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at Flora Funeral Service, 665 South Main Street, Rocky Mount. on May 7, 2005.⁵

     Deborah Kay Perdue was buried at Mountain View Memorial Park (also known as Mountain View Burial Park), 5970 Grassy Hill Road, Boones Mill, Franklin Co., Virginia.^6,4 She was born on September 3, 1952 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,2,6 As of February 18, 1978,her married name was Gasline.³ She married Harold Chandler Gosline on February 18, 1978 at Roanoke, Virginia.³ Deborah Kay Perdue and Harold Chandler Gosline were divorced on August 18, 1992 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁷ As of November 5, 1998,her married name was Snider.³ Deborah Kay Perdue married Robert Dwain Snider on November 5, 1998 at Henry Co., Virginia.^3,8 Deborah Kay Perdue died on September 29, 2014 at Virginia at age 62.^6,4 She Deborah Kay Perdue Snider, 62, of Rocky Mount, passed away early Monday, September 29, 2014. She was preceded in death by her father, Albert Perdue; and mother, Vivian McGhee. Surviving are her daughters, Alicia Gasline (Brian Cuckler), Kayla Osgood (Justin Osgood), Kerri Moore (Gene Moore); brothers and sisters, Glenn McGhee, Jeff McGhee, Vicki Finch, and Patsy Woolfolk. Deborah was a beautiful loving grandmother to Hunter Osgood and soon to be Hayden Osgood. She was a woman who inspired many. She loved everyone and enjoyed spending her time with her family and friends. She always tried to put a smile on your face even on her bad days. Interment will follow in Mountain View Memorial Park. on October 1, 2014.⁴

     Alonzo Edward Bandy was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^2,1,3 He was born on August 17, 1871 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^2,1 He married Emma Burns Smith on December 9, 1896 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.² Alonzo Edward Bandy died on November 19, 1953 at Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 82.^2,1

     Raymond Allen Peters was born on May 5, 1950 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^3,4,5 He married Frances Jeanette Smith, daughter of Benjamin Ford Smith and Helen Frances Ingram, on October 17, 1969 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^1,2,3,6 Raymond Allen Peters died on January 18, 2018 at Virginia at age 67.⁴ He Raymond Allen Peters, of Penhook, Va., was born May 5, 1950 and passed away Thursday, January 18, 2018. He courageously completed the days appointed for him on this Earth by his Heavenly Father. As Dr. Seuss said best, "Don't cry because it's over. Smile because it happened." Nothing better sums up Raymond. Raymond gave everyone who really knew him something to smile about because he made life happen. From 2 a.m. starts on a fifteen hour trip to save $10 or the ultimate quest to make the best cheesecake, beef brisket, Boston butt, coffee, etc. etc. etc. We could go on and on... he's in a league of his own. He was so many things to so many people that could never be perfectly described in a couple of paragraphs. Those lucky enough to know him as a father, husband, brother and friend will continue to keep his memory and everything he meant to us alive in our hearts and a testament to how we live our lives without him. Thank you, Raymond for being our roadmap to many wonderful memories. Those who remain to cherish his memory are his wife, Jeanette; children, Chris and Christi Peters, LeAnne and Chris Gill; four grandchildren, Adam, Eric, Rachael and Gracie; Raymond's brothers and sisters, Sue and Donnie Gipe, Jean and Roger Boone, Mary Ann and Calvin Ronk, D.A. and Kenlynn Peters and Joey Peters; Raymond's in-laws, Doug and Diane Smith, Brenda and Gary Solomon and Benny Smith. A Celebration of Raymond's life will be held at noon on Saturday, January 27, 2018 at Faith Fellowship Church, Wirtz, Va. His family will receive friends from 10 a.m. to noon. In lieu of flowers there will be a love offering taken at the memorial service for Mountain Valley Hospice 730 East Church Street Suite 13 Martinsville, VA 24112. on January 21, 2018.⁴

     Emma Burns Smith was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,2 She was born on March 26, 1872 at Virginia.¹ She married Alonzo Edward Bandy on December 9, 1896 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹ As of December 9, 1896,her married name was Bandy. Emma Burns Smith died on April 29, 1949 at age 77.^1,2