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     Bryan Matthew Nester was buried at Jacksonville Burial Ground, Rt. 8, 0.25 miles south of Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.⁴ He was born on August 20, 1989 at Fredericksburg, Virginia.^2,4 He died on March 20, 2016 at North Carolina at age 26; His gravestone has a death date of Mar 21, 2016.^3,4 He Bryan Matthew Nester, of Morehead City, N.C , a loving and big hearted man also known by many as "Big B" took his loving smile to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 20, 2016 at the age of 26. He is survived by his father, Dale Nester and Stephanie Carter, of Fredericksburg, VA; his brothers and sisters Jonathan Nester, Taylor Penn, Stepbrother and sister Crist Dauberman and Lauren Dauberman and their mother Jennifer Warren; grandparents, Robert L. Nester and Patricia Nearhood of Pine Knoll Shores, N.C. and Richlands, VA; grandparents, James Aldridge and Jean Ferguson of Copperhill Virginia; uncles and aunts, Duane and Charlotte Phillips, Jeanette Nester Brown and Dale Massey, Teresa Nester, Susan Handy, Robert L. Nester, Jr., Debbie Lucas and Emma Jean Aldridge; special cousins, Travis Aldridge, and special cousins and "Bestest buddies" Joey Brown of Morehead, City and Julee Brown of Charlottesville Virginia. He was preceded in death by his mother, Elizabeth Ann Penn; uncle "Buck" Lowell Aldridge; loving aunt, Jennifer Gale Aldridge; and grandmothers, Eloise C. Nester and Libby Aldridge. on April 1, 2016.³

     Maynard F. Arthur was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.² His Social Security Number was 225-10-8913.³ He was born on January 12, 1903 at Virginia.^4,3,2 He married Evelyn R. Gray, daughter of Horatio Bunyan Everett "Horace" Gray and Gay Evelyn Williams, circa 1922.^1,4,5 Maynard F. Arthur died on December 18, 1987 at age 84.²

     His Social Security Number was 228-30-7700.⁵ Norman Kenneth Wheeler was buried at Mountain View Cemetery, 1300 Mountain View Road, Vinton, Roanoke Co., Virginia.³ He was born on August 18, 1929 at Vinton, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^5,1,2,3,4,6 He married Hilda Marie Wickham, daughter of Shelburn Amos Wickham and Celeste Lee "Celestie" Conner, on June 1, 1958 at Stewartsville, Bedford Co., Virginia.^2,3,7 Norman Kenneth Wheeler died on April 3, 1979 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 49.^3,6,7 He N. Kenneth Wheeler, age 49, of 1838 West Ruritan Road, died Monday. He was an agent for the Prudential Insurance Company. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Marie Wickham Wheeler; two sons, Norman Kent Wheeler, Brian Keith Wheeler, all of Roanoke; parents Mr. & Mrs. Edgar N. Wheeler. on April 4, 1979.⁷

     Her Social Security Number was 226-28-4370.⁵ Jeannette G. "Jan" Arthur was born on December 8, 1923 at Virginia.^2,5 As of circa 1944,her married name was Harman.³ She married Jack A. Harman Jr. circa 1944.^1,3 Jeannette G. "Jan" Arthur died on June 7, 2007 at Virginia at age 83.^5,3 She Jeannette A. (Jan) Harman , 83, of Thaxton, passed away Thursday June 7, 2007. She was retired from the Roanoke Chapter of the American Red Cross. She is survived by her husband of 59 years, Jack A. Harman , Jr; daughter and son-in-law, Jo H. Kenny and husband, Michael, also of Thaxton; sister, Cecelia Gordon of Wadesboro, N.C; granddaughter, Jeannette Kenny of Roanoke; niece, Dorothy Barrows of Cary, N.C; and nephew, Richard Amos of Roanoke. A memorial service will be held at Oakeys Roanoke Chapel on Church Avenue at 7 p.m. Monday, June 11, 2007. Dr. David Dixon will officiate. The family will receive friends at Oakeys from 6 p.m. Monday until service time. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Heart Association, or a favorite charity. Arrangements by Oakeys Roanoke Chapel & Crematory. 982-2100. on June 10, 2007.³

     Frances Ellen Epperly was buried at Sunset Cemetery, 501 South Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.³ She was born on January 5, 1926 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^3,2 She married Howard Cecil Mills Sr., son of Brainard Pierce Mills and Rosa Bell Hollins, on March 9, 1946 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,2 As of March 9, 1946,her married name was Mills.² Frances Ellen Epperly died on November 9, 2008 at Virginia at age 82.^3,1 She Frances Epperly Mills, 82, of Roanoke, Va., went to be with her Lord on Sunday, November 9, 2008, when the angels came and took her home. Her husband, Howard C. Mills Sr., preceded her in death. She is survived by her daughter, Shelby Scales and husband, John Scales; son, Howard C. Mills Jr. and wife, Melinda Mills; three grandchildren, Amy Stanley and husband, Scott, Travis Scales and fiance Tracey Fotusky, and Joshua Mills; three greatgrandchildren, Logan, Morgan and Mason Stanley; her beloved sister, Louise McGuire; special nieces, Fran Cecil and Connie Mills; and several nieces and nephews. The family would like to thank the SPCU floor at Roanoke Memorial Hospital for their loving care. Graveside services will follow in Sunset Cemery in Christiansburg. on November 11, 2008.¹

     Cecelia G. Arthur was buried at Evergreen Burial Park, 1307 Summit Ave SW, Roanoke, Virginia.⁴ She was born on November 9, 1925 at Roanoke, Virginia.^5,4 As of September 20, 1947,her married name was Gordon.⁴ She married Earl Bennett Gordon Jr. on September 20, 1947 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,4 Cecelia G. Arthur died on July 3, 2009 at Wadesboro, Anson Co., North Carolina, at age 83.^5,4 She Cecelia Arthur Gordon WADESBORO -- Mrs. Gordon, formerly of Roanoke, VA, died Friday, July 3, 2009, in the Hospice Haven of Richmond County while her daughter lovingly held her hand. Funeral services will be 2:00PM Tuesday in Leavitt Funeral Home with Rev. Robert W. Rollins officiating. The family will greet friends following the service. Interment will be on Wednesday in the Evergreen Burial Park, Roanoke, VA. Mrs. Gordon was born November 9, 1925, in the Jefferson Hospital, Roanoke, VA. She was the daughter of the late Maynard F. and Evelyn Gray Arthur. She graduated from Jefferson High School and attended Farmville State Teachers College (now Longwood College) in Farmville, VA where she was a member of the Alpha Sigma Alpha Sorority and the Cotillion Club. Mrs. Gordon was a member of Raleigh Court United Methodist Church where she was married to Earl Bennett Gordon, Jr. on September 20, 1947. She was preceded in death by her husband on April 28, 1994. She was currently a member of First United Methodist Church of Wadesboro. She is survived by her loving daughter, Dorothy Gordon Burrows and her husband, Sam of Cary; and her only grandchild, Robert Gordon McGirt of Cary. Dottie fondly remembers many years ago when her mother gave her a copy of Temple Bailey's 'Mother's Day' having underlined part of the closing paragraphs that comforted her, 'And the mother said, 'I have reached the end of my journey. And now I know that the end is better than the beginning, for my child can walk alone and their children after them.'" The very next sentence however, is what comforts Dottie now, 'And the child said, 'You will always walk with us, Mother, even when you have gone through the gates.'" Memorials may be made to Hospice Haven of Richmond County, 1119 N. US Hwy. 1, Rockingham, NC 28379. Leavitt Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. on July 6, 2009.⁴

     Earl Bennett Gordon Jr. was buried at Evergreen Burial Park, 1307 Summit Ave SW, Roanoke, Virginia.^3,4 He was born on April 26, 1923.⁴ He married Cecelia G. Arthur, daughter of Maynard F. Arthur and Evelyn R. Gray, on September 20, 1947 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2 Earl Bennett Gordon Jr. died on April 28, 1994 at Wadesboro, Anson Co., North Carolina, at age 71.^2,3,4 He GORDON, Earl Bennett Jr., 71, Wadesboro, N.C., formerly of Roanoke, died Thursday, April 28, 1994, at Anson County Hospital, Wadesboro, N.C. He was the son of the late Earl Bennett Gordon Sr. and Hazel Walton Gordon. He was retired Vice President of Wansona Mfg. and Hornwood Inc. He was a veteran of US Army World War II, a member of First United Methodist Church, Wadesboro, N.C. He was a graduate of Jefferson High School and Virginia Tech. Surviving are his wife, Cecelia Gordon; one daughter, Dottie Gordon Burrows, Cary, N.C; one grandson, Robert Gordon McGirt, Cary, N.C. Graveside services will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, April 30, 1994 at Evergreen Burial Park with Dr. Gregory L. Adkins officiating. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Friday, April 29, 1994 at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel. In lieu of flowers memorials maybe made to First United Methodist Church, PO Box 241, Wadesboro, N.C. 28170. on April 29, 1994.³