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     Mary C. Mangus was born in November, 1828 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^1,2 She married John C. Wade on January 6, 1848 at Floyd Co., Virginia.³ As of January 6, 1848,her married name was Wade.

     Permelia Ann O'Bryan was buried at Jacksonville Cemetery, intersection of Rt. 221 and Rt. 8, Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,1 She was born in 1815 at Bedford Co., Virginia.¹ She married Fleming W. Lester, son of Abner A. Lester and Rachel West, on November 20, 1840 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,2 As of November 20, 1840,her married name was Lester. Permelia Ann O'Bryan died on January 7, 1859 at Floyd Co., Virginia; Died of consumption.^4,1

     Shelba Jean Vest was buried at Wilson Cemetery, Daniel's Run Road (Rt. 661), Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.³ She was born on May 18, 1947 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^8,1,5,6 She married Paul Huff Willett Jr. on September 5, 1965 at West Memphis, Crittenden Co., Arkansas.^1,5 As of September 5, 1965,her married name was Willett.⁵ Shelba Jean Vest and Paul Huff Willett Jr. were divorced on May 15, 1978 at Harrison Co., Texas.^1,9 Shelba Jean Vest died on July 25, 2014 at Virginia at age 67.^3,8 She Shelba Jean Willett, 67, of Floyd, passed away Friday, July 25, 2014. She was preceded in death by her father, Clinton Vest; and her brother, Terry Vest. She is survived by her mother, Catherine Vest; and many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Interment will follow at the Wilson Cemetery. on July 27, 2014.³

     Albert Gordon Earls was buried at Beaver Creek Church of the Brethren Cemetery, 409 Ridgeview Road NW, off Rt. 8 N, Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ He was born on September 27, 1875 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3,2,4 He married Lurinda F. Sumner, daughter of Eli Sumner and Elizabeth "Eliza" Akers, on January 6, 1897 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,5,6,1 Albert Gordon Earls died on September 8, 1956 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 80.^5,6,1

     Lurinda F. Sumner was buried at Beaver Creek Church of the Brethren Cemetery, 409 Ridgeview Road NW, off Rt. 8 N, Floyd Co., Virginia.⁴ She was born on August 22, 1876 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,3,4,1 She married Albert Gordon Earls, son of Henry Harrison Earls and Mary Susannah Lester, on January 6, 1897 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,3,4 As of January 6, 1897,her married name was Earls. Lurinda F. Sumner died on October 4, 1974 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 98.^2,3,4

     Frank Robertson Sowers and Willie Ila West were divorced.⁴ His Social Security Number was 226-30-3956.⁵ Frank Robertson Sowers was buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park, Bluewell, Mercer Co., West Virginia.⁶ He was born on July 22, 1912 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,5,2 He married Willie Ila West, daughter of William Jackson West and Eura Ellen Terry, on November 29, 1934 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹ Frank Robertson Sowers died in April, 1984 at West Virginia at age 71.⁵

     Helen Frances Hunter was buried at Evergreen Burial Park, 1307 Summit Ave SW, Roanoke, Virginia.¹ Her Social Security Number was 223-03-6598.³ She was born on September 12, 1909 at Roanoke, Virginia.^3,2 She married Arthur Lewis Wimmer, son of William Covey Wimmer and Hannah Agnes Jackson, on January 1, 1932 at Roanoke, Virginia.^4,1,2 As of January 1, 1932,her married name was Wimmer.² Helen Frances Hunter died on February 28, 1992 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 82.^3,1 She Helen Hunter Wimmer, age 82 of Roanoke, died Friday in a local hospital. She was a member of First Christian Church. Surviving are her husband, Arthur L. Wimmer; two sons, Neil J. Wimmer, Burlington, N. C; Donald L. Wimmer, Richmond; a daughter, Joyce W. Ross, Christiansburg; seven grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Funeral services will be conducted at 12:00 noon Monday from Oakey's Roanoke Chapel with the Rev. Jim Rivers officiating. Interment will follow in Evergreen Burial Park. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions be made to the memorial fund at First Christian Church (344 W. Church Ave., S. W., Roanoke, Va. 24016). Friends may call at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel, where the amily will receive friends from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Sunday. on March 1, 1992.¹

     Donald Lewis "Don" Wimmer was born on September 17, 1943 at Roanoke, Virginia.^3,4,5 He married Sara Virginia Wilmore on August 14, 1965 at Roanoke, Virginia.⁴ Donald Lewis "Don" Wimmer married Ann Hope Sink on November 9, 1996 at Roanoke, Virginia.^4,5,7 Donald Lewis "Don" Wimmer died on November 24, 2022 at Vero Beach, Indian River Co., Florida, at age 79.⁵ He Donald Lewis Wimmer, 79, of Vero Beach, Fla., passed away on Thursday, November 24, 2022, at his home surrounded by close family and friends. Born on September 17, 1943, Don graduated from Jefferson High School in Roanoke, Va. in 1961. After a successful career as Furniture Manufacturers representative in High Point, N.C., he retired to Vero Beach, Fla. Don is survived by his wife, Hope Sink Wimmer of Vero Beach, Fla; brother, Neil Wimmer (Martha) of Burlington, N.C; and son, Hunter Wimmer (Casie) of Concord, Calif. on December 4, 2022.⁵

     Joyce Wimmer was born on September 30, 1946 at Roanoke, Virginia.³ As of July 3, 1970,her married name was Ross.³ She married Harold Houchins Ross Jr. on July 3, 1970 at Roanoke, Virginia.³ Joyce Wimmer died on December 15, 2020 at Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 74.³ She Joyce Wimmer Ross, 74, of Christiansburg, passed away on Tuesday, December 15, 2020. A loving and devoted wife, mother and grandmother, she left this world peacefully with her husband and two children by her side. Born on September 30, 1946, in Roanoke, she was raised in the area and graduated from Patrick Henry High School in 1964 and then Radford College in 1968. She married Harold Houchins Ross Jr. on July 3, 1970, at a ceremony held at her childhood church, First Christian Church in downtown Roanoke. She taught school for a few years and throughout her life she dedicated herself to her family, her church and several other causes and organizations. She shared her love of cooking and baking with family and friends and self-published two cookbooks. She also enjoyed crafting, crossword puzzles and reading. She was preceded in death by her parents, Arthur Lewis and Helen Hunter Wimmer. She is survived by her husband of 50 years, Harold; her children, Alison Ross MacPhail and Mark Stephen Ross and their spouses, Joseph C. MacPhail III and Virginia Katherine Ross; her brothers, Neil Jackson Wimmer and Donald Lewis Wimmer; and her five granddaughters, Elizabeth, Ashleigh and Emily MacPhail, and Katherine Joyce and Evelyn Ross. on December 20, 2020.³

     His Social Security Number was 227-64-1165.¹⁴ Terry Steven Vest was buried at Wilson Cemetery, Daniel's Run Road (Rt. 661), Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^8,15,2 He was born on March 11, 1950 at Montgomery Co., Virginia; The SSDI has a birth date of Mar 3, 1950.^1,14,6,2 He married Shelia Gay Rasnake on August 22, 1972 at Lebanon, Russell Co., Virginia.¹⁶ Terry Steven Vest and Shelia Gay Rasnake were divorced on December 7, 1981.¹⁶ Terry Steven Vest married Dreama Kay Conner, daughter of Harold Edward Conner and Hilda Lee Stump, on March 26, 1983 at Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ Terry Steven Vest and Dreama Kay Conner were divorced on May 5, 1992 at Floyd Co., Virginia.³ Terry Steven Vest died on June 5, 1998 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 48.^14,8,2,5 He VEST, Terry S., 48, of Floyd, departed this life on Friday, June 5, 1998. He was a member of Floyd Masonic Lodge #329 A.F. & A.M. Survivors include his parents, Clinton and Catherine Vest, Floyd; two daughters and sons-in-law, Denise and Scott Harrison, Teresa and Robert Cummins all of Floyd; four grandchildren, Sierra and Makayla Harrison, Joshua Vest, and Caitlyn Cummins all of Floyd; sister, Shelba Willett, Floyd; maternal grandmother, Mrs. Henry Link, Check. A Masonic graveside service will be in Wilson Cemetery by Floyd Masonic Lodge #329 A.F. & A.M. on June 7, 1998.⁸

     Willie Mae Rusher was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.² Her Social Security Number was 223-34-6326.³ She was born on July 7, 1902 at Virginia.³ She married Robert Clarence Wimmer Sr., son of William Covey Wimmer and Hannah Agnes Jackson, circa 1924.^4,2 As of circa 1924,her married name was Wimmer.⁴ Willie Mae Rusher died on May 26, 1988 at age 85.³

     Gene Arthur "Butch" Campbell was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.⁷ He was born on January 30, 1931 at Roanoke, Virginia.⁴ He married Barbara Jean "Bobbie" Spradlin on May 27, 1955 at Roanoke, Virginia.^3,8 Gene Arthur "Butch" Campbell died on January 15, 2020 at Virginia at age 88.⁵ He Gene Arthur "Butch" Campbell, 88, of Salem, Va., departed this earthly world on Wednesday, January 15, 2020, just two weeks shy of his 89th birthday. He had a long and happy life. Butch began his career in semi-pro baseball, served his country as a Marine, then moved to retail positions, and ultimately retired from safety supply sales. Upon their early retirement and when he wasn't playing golf, Butch and his wife traveled the United States on many long journeys. These always resulted in the most interesting stories which were shared at family gatherings. Butch was predeceased by his bride of 62 years, Barbara "Bobbie" Campbell. He is survived by their two sons, Steve Campbell (Stacy) and Tod Campbell (Vickie). During his lifetime, Butch instilled in his sons the value of honesty, integrity and hard work. He is also survived by five grandchildren, Andrew Campbell (Ashley), Caitlin Crespi (David), Nicole Huffman (Bryan), Kristin Dunford (Cody) and Emily Wood (Philip); and three great-grandchildren, Elle Campbell, Sunday Huffman, and Sawyer Campbell. Butch, fly high to your bride. We can see you both reunited and dancing in Heaven already. Funeral services will be conducted at 10 a.m. on Monday, January 20, 2020, at Oakey's North Chapel. Burial will follow at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. on January 18, 2020.⁵

     Barbara Jean "Bobbie" Spradlin was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.² She was born on May 19, 1933 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,3 She married Gene Arthur "Butch" Campbell, son of David Tucker Campbell and Claudine Aretta Wimmer, on May 27, 1955 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2 As of May 27, 1955,her married name was Campbell.¹ Barbara Jean "Bobbie" Spradlin died on October 3, 2017 at Virginia at age 84.² She Barbara Jean (Bobbie) Spradlin Campbell, 84, of Roanoke, Va., met her Heavenly Father on Tuesday, October 3, 2017. She is survived by her devoted husband of 62 years, Gene “Butch” Campbell; her two sons, Steve Campbell and wife, Stacy, and Tod Campbell and wife, Vickie; five grandchildren, Andy (Ashley) Campbell, Caitlin Campbell, Emily Campbell, Nicole (Bryan) Huffman and Kristin (Cody) Dunford; one new great-grandchild, Elle Campbell; and a brother, Clarence (Janet) Spradlin. Bobbie was a graduate of Jefferson High School and worked at Shenandoah Life in the 1950s where she met lifelong friends. After raising her two boys, she returned to work at the Division of Motor Vehicles retiring in 1995. She was a member of North Roanoke Baptist Church. Although Bobbie was diagnosed with leukemia many years ago, most were unaware. She was valiant in her fight and determination to have a fruitful life as a happy soul. Bobbie was a role model as a mom and well-loved throughout her life. Her family and friends will miss her dearly until they meet again. Services will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, October 6, 2017, at Oakey’s North Chapel with the Rev. Jake Roudebush officiating. Interment will follow at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. on October 4, 2017.²

     Russell William Maxey was buried at Highland Memory Gardens, Rt. 11 between Dublin and Radford, Pulaski Co., Virginia.^1,9,4 His Social Security Number was 227-14-1698.¹⁰ He was born on July 27, 1922 at Simpsons, Floyd Co., Virginia.^{10,2,9,3,11,4,5} He died on July 12, 2001 at Radford, Virginia, at age 78.^10,1,9,11,4 He MAXEY, Russell W., 78, of Radford, passed away Thursday, July 12, 2001, at his home. He was a veteran having served in the U.S. Army Air Corps. He was a retired employee of Pulaski Furniture Co. Survivors include two nieces, Nancy Puffenberger and Linda Hall, both of Columbus, Ohio; two nephews, John Hamblin of Strasburg and John Carper of Shawsville. Graveside services will be held at Highland Memory Gardens in Dublin. on July 14, 2001.¹

     His Social Security Number was 231-14-7447.¹ John James Hamblin Sr. was buried at Highland Memory Gardens, Rt. 11 between Dublin and Radford, Pulaski Co., Virginia.^2,6,5 He was born on November 22, 1921 at Belspring, Pulaski Co., Virginia.^1,2,3,4,6,5 He married Flora Angeline Maxey, daughter of Charles Vaughn Maxey and Sallie Bette Cahill, on July 3, 1945 at Radford, Virginia.³ John James Hamblin Sr. died on December 6, 1997 at Fishersville, Augusta Co., Virginia, at age 76.^1,2,6,5 He John James Hamblin Sr., 76, widower of Flora Angeline (Maxey) Hamblin, of 323 Hoover St., died 5:15 a.m. Saturday (Dec. 6, 1997) at Augusta Medical Center. He was born on Nov. 22, 1921 at Pulaski County, a son of David Elliott and Minnie Lee (Richerson) Hamblin. He was a charter member of Southside Church of God and a disabled Army veteran of World War II. Surviviors include a son, John J. Hamblin, Jr. of Strasburg; two daughters, Linda Faye Hall and Nancy Louise Puffenbarger, both of Columbus, Ohio; a brother, Marvin E. Hamblin of Belton, Texas; two sisters, Helen H. Six of Ashland and Pauline H. Thornhill of Pearisburg; two grandsons, John W. Puffenbarger and Aaron D. Hall; a great-granddaughter Logan M. Puffenbarger; and a brother-in-law, Russell Maxey of Radford. A service will be conducted in Highland Memory Gardens at Dublin. on December 8, 1997.⁵

     John Guerrant Gray Jr. was buried at Sunset Cemetery, 501 South Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.³ He was born on May 14, 1937 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^2,4 He married Margaret Long on April 5, 1974 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.² John Guerrant Gray Jr. married Margaret Long on March 29, 1992 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^7,1 John Guerrant Gray Jr. died on September 7, 2016 at Virginia at age 79.³ He John G. Gray, Jr., 79, of Christiansburg, passed away on Tuesday, September 27, 2016. He is survived by his wife, Margaret; brother, Michael; sister-in-law, Linda; nephew, John Michael; niece, Lauren; and special cousin, Donna Gray Boyd (John). A Graveside Service will be held at Sunset Cemetery. on September 29, 2016.³

     His Social Security Number was 236-28-7772.⁵ Charles Edward Hutchens was buried at Hutchens Family Cemetery, Dunns, Mercer Co., West Virginia.³ He was born on June 22, 1902 at Attoway, Smyth Co., Virginia.^5,1,2,3,4 He married Lelia Laverna Conner, daughter of Wiley Alexander Conner and Harriett Permelia Arabelle "Hattie" Spangler, on April 23, 1922 at Camp Creek, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^6,1,7 Charles Edward Hutchens died on August 8, 1984 at West Virginia at age 82.^1,5,3

     His Social Security Number was 225-22-4408.³ Ray Ashburry Conrad was buried at Sunset Cemetery, 501 South Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.² He was born on March 29, 1912 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^3,4 He married Elsie Lena Poff, daughter of Charles Thomas "Tom" Poff and Roxellis Elsie "Roxie" Atkinson, on March 10, 1937 at Radford, Virginia.^1,2,4 Ray Ashburry Conrad died on April 26, 1982 at age 70.²