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     Barry Elwood Beamer was born on June 25, 1945 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^2,4,5 He married Marlene Marie Day on November 17, 1979 at Roanoke, Virginia.² Barry Elwood Beamer and Marlene Marie Day were divorced on July 5, 1983 at Roanoke, Virginia.⁵ Barry Elwood Beamer married Mary Lou Campbell on August 19, 1983 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^2,7 Barry Elwood Beamer died on February 9, 2021 at Virginia at age 75.³ He Barry E. Beamer, 75, of Salem, Va., passed away on Tuesday, February 9, 2021. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Lou Beamer; parents, George E. and Hilda M. Poff Beamer; three brothers, Allan L. Beamer, R. Michael Beamer, and Steven Beamer; and stepson, Reggie Bowles. His surviving family includes his son, Matthew E. Beamer (Heather T. Beamer); grandchild, Abby L. Beamer; stepchildren, Buster Bowles (Larry Smith), Ann Wiseman (Phillip), and Betty Gail Trent (C.L.); stepgrandchildren, Eric Wiseman (Kelly), Mary Rowland (Chris), Amber Mitchell (Chris), Kristy Wiseman (Chris), and Mandie Williford (Braxton); and stepgreat-grandchildren, Maegan, Hannah, Nathan, Aaden, Easton, and Gabe. Barry was retired from Norfolk Southern Corp. and the Department of Corrections. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force having served during the Vietnam Era. He was a life member of the VFW Post #1264 and a life member of the DAV Chapter #3. on February 12, 2021.³

     Mary Lou Campbell was born on July 10, 1931 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,3 She married Barry Elwood Beamer, son of George Elwood Beamer and Hilda Marie Poff, on August 19, 1983 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,2 As of August 19, 1983,her married name was Beamer.¹ Mary Lou Campbell died on March 24, 2018 at Virginia at age 86.² She Mary Lou (Bowles) Beamer, 86, of Salem, went to be with the Lord, Saturday, March 24, 2018. Mary was preceded in death by her parents, Noah Pete and Nannie Campbell; husband, Floyd L. Bowles Sr; and son, Reggie Bowles. She is survived by her husband, Barry E. Beamer; children, Buster Bowles (Larry Smith), Ann Wiseman (Phillip), Betty Gail Trent (CL); stepson, Matthew Beamer (Heather); grandchildren, Eric Wiseman (Kelly), Mary Rowland (Chris), Amber Mitchell (Chris), Kristy Wiseman (Chris), Mandie Williford (Braxton), and Abby Beamer; great-grandchildren, Maegan, Hannah, Nathan, Aaden, Easton, and Gabe; sisters, Goldie Alderman, and Betty Whitworth. on March 26, 2018.²

     George Steven "Charlie" Beamer was buried at Fair View Cemetery, 3300 Melrose Ave. N.W., Roanoke, Virginia.⁶ He was born on April 14, 1955 at Roanoke, Virginia.³ He died on April 6, 2016 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 60.⁴ He George Steven Beamer, 60, of Salem, passed away Wednesday, April 6, 2016. Funeral Service will be 2 p.m. Monday, April 11, 2016, at John M. Oakey & Son Chapel. Arrangements by John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home and Crematory, Salem, 540-389-5441. on April 10, 2016.⁴

     His Social Security Number was 224-66-1393.⁵ John Mason "Johnny" Martin Sr. was born on February 25, 1948 at Norfolk, Virginia.^4,5,6,9,10 He married Mary Ann Weaver on July 20, 1988 at Chesapeake, Virginia; This was John's second marriage.⁴ John Mason "Johnny" Martin Sr. married Mary Ann Weaver on December 22, 1994 at Chesapeake, Virginia.⁴ John Mason "Johnny" Martin Sr. died on November 20, 2002 at Hampton, Virginia, at age 54.^5,9,10,11

     Her Social Security Number was 225-54-7904.² Lonnie Magretta DeHart was buried at Sunset Cemetery, 501 South Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^3,4 She was born on June 6, 1908 at Virginia.² She married John Med Atkinson, son of George Edward Atkinson and Etta Mae Poff, circa 1926.⁵ As of circa 1926,her married name was Atkinson.⁵ As of February 19, 1972,her married name was Arrington. Lonnie Magretta DeHart married George Washington Arrington on February 19, 1972 at Pulaski Co., Virginia.¹ Lonnie Magretta DeHart died on October 12, 1993 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 85.^2,4 She ARRINGTON, Magretta D., 85, of Christiansburg, died Tuesday, October 12, 1993 at her home. Surviving are one daughter, Betty A. Street, Mt. Airy, N.C; two sons, William E. Atkinson, Ada, Okla., and Donald R. Atkinson, Christiansburg; two half sisters, Mrs. Raymond Williams, Dublin, and Mrs. Donald Wheeling, Radford; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Friday, October 15 at the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Pete DuPlessis officiating. Burial will be in the Sunset Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday evening at the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home. on October 13, 1993.⁴

     Lonnie McCoy Pratt was buried at Cedar Lawn Memorial Park, 5070 Cove Road N. W., Roanoke, Virginia.² He was born on March 22, 1928 at Dobson, Surry Co., North Carolina.^4,2,3 He married Betty Jane Wickham, daughter of Christian Hezekiah Wickham Sr. and Louise Ella Conner, on February 20, 1948 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,3 Lonnie McCoy Pratt died on May 6, 2013 at Virginia at age 85.^4,2 He Lonnie McCoy Pratt, of Roanoke, was born on March 22, 1928, and passed away on Monday, May 6, 2013. He was born in Surry County, N.C., to the late William and Lula Pratt. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Ida Whitaker; a brother and sister-in-law, Clayton and Mabel Pratt; one brother-in-law, Charlie Bass; and two nephews, Joseph Pratt and Michael Bass. Upon his high school graduation, he moved to Roanoke and attended National Business College. He worked for Pitzer Transfer & Storage where he retired as President. His favorite pastimes were baseball, fishing, bowling and dancing. He was a member of the Roanoke Bowling Association, where he was the first inductee into the Roanoke Hall of Fame. He also was a member of the Roanoke Moose Lodge, Roanoke Jaycees, and was an ardent fisherman, where he had earned multiple citations for his flounder. Mr. Pratt was a longtime member of the National Republican Party. He is survived by two daughters, Renee Garman, and Dianne Thornton and husband, Mark; four grandchildren, Jennifer Teachey, Todd Crosswhite and wife, Christie, Kristie Sturgill, and Brian Crosswhite and wife, Shannan. Also surviving are 10 great-grandchildren, Jordan Teachey, Michael Sturgill, Megan Sturgill, Cody Childress, Kacie Crosswhite, Tiffany Crosswhite, Emily Crosswhite, Jesse Crosswhite, Olivia Crosswhite, and Kaylee Crosswhite; one great-great-granddaughter, Ava Madison Sturgill; two sisters, Pollyanna Bass, Treva Nichols and husband, Roland; one brother, Joseph Pratt and wife, Polly; numerous nieces and nephews; and his former wife, Betty Stanley and husband, Coy. Graveside Services will be held at 12:30 p.m. in Cedar Lawn Memorial Park on Friday, May 10, 2013. The Rev. Ronald Morris will officiate. The family will receive friends at Oakey's South Chapel on Brambleton Avenue from 2 to 4 p.m. and from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, May 9, 2013. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Good Samaritan Hospice or the charity of your choice. The family would like to extend our gratitude to Dr. Michael Malpass, the entire staff of the Cardiac Rehab facility of Lewis Gale, Dr. James Bergen and staff at UVA Medical Center and Good Samaritan Hospice. A special thank you goes to Eunice Wright for all of her physical and spiritual help during our time of crisis. He loved his family and many friends, and will be deeply missed by all. on May 9, 2013.²

     James Michael Martin was buried at Rosewood Memorial Park Cemetery, 631 North Witchduck Road, Virginia Beach, Virginia.^9,7 His Social Security Number was 224-70-7094.¹⁰ He was born on February 15, 1950 at Norfolk, Virginia.^{2,3,4,9,5,10,7} He married Sharon Mae Palumbo on February 16, 1968 at Norfolk, Virginia.³ James Michael Martin and Sharon Mae Palumbo were divorced on June 27, 1978 at Chesapeake, Virginia.⁴ James Michael Martin died on May 26, 2012 at Chesapeake, Virginia, at age 62.^9,10,6,7 He James "Mike" Martin, 62, passed away May 26, 2012. He was born Feb 15, 1950 in Norfolk to the late John and Pauline Martin. He is also preceded in death by his brother, John M. Martin. Mike owned Wallpaper Specialist and enjoyed many years of painting and wallpapering. He was an avid bowler, but most importantly he was a loving and devoted father, grandfather, and brother. Left to cherish his memory are his children, Karrie Martin, Crystal Mendez, and Adam Martin; granddaughters, Kiersten and Leila Mendez; sisters, Faye Martin-Mansourzadeh and husband Jay, and Jane Martin-Karnes and husband Woody; and numerous nieces and nephews. The family would like to extend a thank you to the nurses and staff of Chesapeake Regional Medical Center. Burial will follow in Rosewood Memorial Park. on May 28, 2012.⁷

     Alpha Jane Doyle was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^4,1,2 Her Social Security Number was 225-14-8459.⁵ She was born on July 24, 1906 at Wabun, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^6,5,1,2 She married Cassell Ruddis "Bud" "Castle" Hall, son of Robert Woods Hall and Emily "Emma" Conner, on April 23, 1928 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^2,3 As of April 23, 1928,her married name was Hall. Alpha Jane Doyle died on August 9, 1971 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 65.^6,7,1,2

     Fred Otis Hall was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.³ He was born on November 15, 1919 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁵ He married Georgie Oneeda Maxey on May 12, 1945 at Roanoke, Virginia.^7,2,3,4 Fred Otis Hall died on June 12, 1957 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 37.³

     Hylton Garfield Hall was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.² He was born on October 10, 1920 at Montgomery Co., Virginia; His death certificate has a birth date of Sep 6, 1920.^2,3 He married Elizabeth Ann Flowers on July 14, 1962 at Vinton, Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁴ Hylton Garfield Hall and Elizabeth Ann Flowers were divorced on July 8, 1966 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁷ Hylton Garfield Hall died on November 27, 1971 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 51; Died in an auto accident.²

     Mary Emily/Evelyn Hall was buried at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, 3920 Airline Boulevard, Chesapeake, Virginia.³ Her Social Security Number was 225-14-9185.⁷ She was born on June 13, 1923 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^7,3,4 As of August 12, 1944,her married name was Dolan.⁶ She married Roy Edward Dolan on August 12, 1944 at Roanoke, Virginia.^8,6 Mary Emily/Evelyn Hall died on April 27, 2000 at Suffolk, Virginia, at age 76.^7,2,3

     Violet Lucille Hall was buried at Old Dominion Memorial Gardens, 7271 Cloverdale Road, Cloverdale, Botetourt Co., Virginia.⁵ She and Allen Wesley Wainwright Sr. were divorced.² Violet Lucille Hall was born on February 26, 1929 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^2,3 As of April 12, 1947,her married name was Wainwright.² She married Allen Wesley Wainwright Sr. on April 12, 1947 at Bedford Co., Virginia.^6,2,5 As of August 25, 1972,her married name was Overstreet.² Violet Lucille Hall married Ernest David Overstreet on August 25, 1972 at Vinton, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^6,2 Violet Lucille Hall married Ernest David Overstreet on April 13, 1978 at Vinton, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^2,7,8 Violet Lucille Hall died on January 5, 2018 at Virginia at age 88.⁵ She Violet L. Overstreet, 88, of Roanoke, passed away January 5. 2018. She was predeceased by her husband, Allen W. Wainwright; and a son, David Overstreet. Surviving to cherish her memory are her sons, Allen W. Wainwright Jr. (Linda) and Lewis C. Overstreet; sister, Rachel Hodges; grandchildren, Lisa Beheler (Keith) and Kim Witt (Rick); great-grandchildren, Cameron Beheler and Avery Witt. Burial to follow at Old Dominion Cemetery. on January 9, 2018.⁵

     Rachel Mae Doyle Rachel Mae Hodges, Sep 7, 1936 - Jan 22, 2025. Rachel Mae Hodges, 88, of Floyd, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday January 22, 2025. She lived a simple life; she loved nature especially hummingbirds. She loved spending time with her family, especially the bond that she had with her grandson. She was preceded in death by her son: Michael Gray Hodges. She is survived by her daughter: Traci Pinto (Joseph); Grandson: Dakota Wyatt Pinto (Lindsey); Great grandson: Wyatt Dawson Pinto; special cousin: Vicki Hayes, and a very special person in her life: Bill Dotson. A private service will be held at a later date. The family would like to extend special thanks to Lindsey and Carilion Hospice for their extra care and love for Mrs. Hodges.⁴ She was born on September 7, 1936 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^5,2,4 As of July 13, 1951,her married name was Shorter.¹ She married George Leonard Shorter on July 13, 1951 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.¹ Rachel Mae Doyle and George Leonard Shorter were divorced on March 21, 1956 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.² As of June 25, 1960,her married name was Hodges.¹ Rachel Mae Doyle married Carl Gray Hodges on June 25, 1960 at Shawsville, Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹ Rachel Mae Doyle and Carl Gray Hodges were divorced on March 11, 1986 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.² Rachel Mae Doyle died on January 22, 2025 at Virginia at age 88.⁴

     Robert E. Lee Loving was buried at Sharon Baptist Church Cemetery, Alleghany Co., Virginia.¹ His Social Security Number was 228-16-1212.² He was born on July 28, 1870 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^3,2,1,4 He married Ollie Ruth Doyle, daughter of Paris Wade Doyle and Chloie Green "Cora" DeWeese, on June 1, 1957 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^3,4 Robert E. Lee Loving died on September 3, 1963 at Covington, Alleghany Co., Virginia, at age 93.^2,1

     Robert Lee Conner was buried at Greenbrier Burial Park, Hinton, Summers Co., West Virginia.⁶ He was born on July 28, 1884 at Floyd Co., Virginia; His WWI Draft Registration card has a birth year of 1882 and his gravestone has 1883.^1,5,6 He married Eila Dale Upton on February 13, 1907 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^3,7 Robert Lee Conner died in 1936 at Hinton, Summers Co., West Virginia.⁶

     Her Social Security Number was 228-16-3208.² Helen Mae McDaniel was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.¹ She was born on June 22, 1912 at Campbell Co., Virginia.^3,2,1 She married Earl Hampton Doyle, son of Paris Wade Doyle and Chloie Green "Cora" DeWeese, on July 15, 1933 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^3,1 As of July 15, 1933,her married name was Doyle. Helen Mae McDaniel died on September 9, 1987 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 75.^3,1

     Mary Lorine Doyle was born on May 17, 1916 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^3,2 She died on August 15, 1916 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^3,2

     Jenny Lynn Ellington was buried at Canaan Cemetery, LaCrosse, Mecklenburg Co., Virginia.² She was born circa 1932 at Rockingham Co., Virginia.³ She married Frank Edward Doyle, son of Paris Wade Doyle and Chloie Green "Cora" DeWeese, on July 6, 1948 at Brunswick Co., Virginia.^4,1,2,3 As of July 6, 1948,her married name was Doyle.³ Jenny Lynn Ellington died on June 17, 2015 at Virginia.^4,2 She Mrs. Jenny Ellington Doyle, age 83 of South Hill, died Wednesday, June 17, 2015. She is survived by her loving husband of 66 years, Frank Edward Doyle; one daughter and son-in-law, Vicki D. Hayes (Mack), two grandchildren, Joey Hayes (Vickie), and Jena Marie Hayes and loyal grand-dog, "Buddy." Mrs. Doyle was a member of Union Level Baptist Church and retired after 57 years as the Accounts Payable Manager for Peebles. A celebration of life service will be conducted at 3 p.m. Saturday, at Farrar Funeral Chapel with interment to follow in Canaan Cemetery, La Crosse. The family will receive friends one hour prior to service at the funeral home. Memorial considerations may be directed to Southside Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 546, South Hill, VA 23970 or Union Level Baptist Church, 3579 Union Level, South Hill, VA 23970. on June 24, 2015.²