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     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

     Richard Woody "Dick" Ingram Richard Woody “Dick” Ingram passed away peacefully in his sleep on Saturday, June 13, 2020. Dick was born in Franklin County, Virginia on Saturday, March 30,1935, to Jeanette Bousman Ingram and Hunter Brown Ingram. Upon the death of his mother when Dick was 6 years old, he lived on his maternal grandparents’ 500-acre farm where his love of the earth and its ability to sustain life became a value that would stay with him until his last day on earth. Other values instilled in him on that farm were selflessness, gentleness, and the importance of family. He was known for proudly sharing and showing off his harvests. As a member of the U.S. Army, Dick served in both Korea and Germany. He loved the outdoors and had been an avid hunter and fly fisherman until recent years. He built furniture at Singer Furniture Company until his retirement, as well as for his own home and a few fortunate family members. He was a member of Vinton Baptist Church. Left to cherish his memory and celebrate all he represented are his wife, Becky Covington Ingram, and three step-children that he loved unconditionally, as if they were his own, Drew Buzik, Beth Buzik Byrd (Larry), and Scott Buzik (Charles Froelick). Also surviving are two grandchildren that lit his world like no one else, Sidney Clements (Austin) and Sam Byrd. He was ecstatic about the coming birth of his first great-grandchild, Andy Clements, and had been actively preparing for his arrival in August. He is also survived by brothers and sisters, Carol Moore (John), Wayne Ingram (Marian), Betty Young (Earl), Joyce Hodges (Trix), Barbara Hodges (Ronnie), Edward Ingram (Joyce), Gordon Ingram (Tina), Derryel Ingram (Maxie), Donna Perdue (Don), Rebecca Boone (Daniel), and H. B. Ingram (Sherry); also a brother-in-law Steve Young, and many nieces, nephews, and cousins. In addition to his parents, Dick was pre-deceased by his first wife, Ruby Webber Ingram; three sisters, Vivian McGhee and husband Ivan, Helen Smith and husband Ford, and Rhonda Young; and a brother, Eugene Wright and wife Peggy.³ He was born on March 30, 1935 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^2,3 He married Ruby Louise Webber on April 21, 1956 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2,3,8 Richard Woody "Dick" Ingram married Rebecca Daisy "Becky" Covington on August 19, 1995 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^3,2 Richard Woody "Dick" Ingram died on June 13, 2020 at Virginia at age 85.³

     Ruby Louise Webber was buried at Mountain View Cemetery, 1300 Mountain View Road, Vinton, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^4,3 Her Social Security Number was 224-34-3242.⁵ She was born on November 19, 1927 at Vinton, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,5,2,4 She married Richard Woody "Dick" Ingram, son of Hunter Brown Ingram Sr. and Frances Jeanette Bousman/Bouseman, on April 21, 1956 at Roanoke, Virginia.^6,1,7,3 As of April 21, 1956,her married name was Ingram.¹ Ruby Louise Webber died on November 16, 1994 at Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 66.^8,5,4,3 She INGRAM, Ruby Louise Webber, 66, of Vinton, passed away suddenly Wednesday, November 16, 1994. She was retired from Nations Bank after 32 years service, and was predeceased by her parents, Clyde M. and Elsie B. Webber. Surviving are her husband, Richard W. Ingram; four aunts, Reva Neighbors, Bernice Wheeler and husband, Hubert, Dolly Spradlin, Josephine Mullins and husband, Lawrence; one uncle, Clayton Covington and wife, Mildred; also several cousins. Funeral services will be held at noon Friday, November 18, from the Lotz Vinton Chapel. The Rev. H. Fleet Powell will officiate. Burial to follow in Mountain View Cemetery. on November 17, 1994.³

     Charles Henry Ingram was born on October 16, 1933 at Franklin Co., Virginia.¹ He died on January 7, 1934 at Wirtz, Franklin Co., Virginia.¹

     Leslie Dudley Conner was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.² His Social Security Number was 231-32-5912.⁹ He was born on May 18, 1929 at Alleghany Springs, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,9,5 He married Geraldine Marie "Jeri" Moore on April 24, 1953 at Shawsville, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,8 Leslie Dudley Conner died on November 29, 2007 at Daleville, Botetourt Co., Virginia, at age 78.^2,9,4 He Mr. Leslie Dudley Conner, 78, of Salem, Va., passed away on Thursday, November 29, 2007 at The Glebe in Daleville, Va. Preceding him in death were his parents, Molly and Wayne Conner; and sisters, Loraine C. Denny and Phyllis B. Bush. Survivors are his wife of 54 years, Geraldine (Jeri) M. Conner; son and wife, Jerry and Joyce Conner, daughter and husband, Aileen and Kelly Moore; son, Mike Conner; son and wife, Les and Lea Anne Conner; and daughter and husband, Lisa and Rev. Danny Newman; seven grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Dudley was an elevator erector for 45 years at Salem Elevator, Dominion Elevator, and Piedmont Elevator Companies and at one time was president of the local elevator union. His favorite past times were bee keeping, fishing and gardening. He was a honey and produce seller at Salem's Farmers Market for many years. Entombment will follow at Sherwood Memorial Park Mausoleum. on November 30, 2007.²