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     Gerald Ralph Robinson was buried at Bloomingvale Baptist Church Cemetery, 7652 Thurgood Marshall Highway, Bloomingvale, Williamsburg Co., South Carolina.³ His Social Security Number was 223-50-0892.² He was born on August 2, 1941 at Carroll Co., Virginia.^1,3,2,4 He married Sharon Gray Conner, daughter of James Everette Conner and Anne Elzira "Annie" Wilson, on February 23, 1963 at York, York Co., South Carolina.¹ Gerald Ralph Robinson and Sharon Gray Conner were divorced on November 22, 1968 at Montgomery Co., South Carolina.¹ Gerald Ralph Robinson died on May 21, 2006 at South Carolina at age 64.^3,2

     His Social Security Number was 227-62-8109.⁶ Eddie Wayne Yeatts was buried at Sunset Cemetery, 501 South Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹ He was born on February 5, 1947 at Danville, Virginia.^1,6,2,3,4 He married Sharon Gray Conner, daughter of James Everette Conner and Anne Elzira "Annie" Wilson, on June 3, 1972 at Roanoke, Virginia.^7,1,8 Eddie Wayne Yeatts died on December 31, 2006 at Claytor Lake, Pulaski Co., Virginia, at age 59.^1,6,5 He Eddie Wayne Yeatts, 59, succumbed to a lengthy and courageous battle with cancer on New Year's Eve at his home on Claytor Lake. Formerly of Salem, Va., and originally from Danville, Va., Eddie was retired as the Advertising Manager and Community Affairs Coordinator for Kroger – Mid Atlantic Division with 33 years of service. His earliest employment included working as bag-boy at Kroger during his teen years. During his association with Kroger, Eddie was extremely involved in the community, where much of his service hours were devoted to children's programs. He held a leadership role in a number of area campaigns, including Muscular Dystrophy Association, United Way, March of Dimes, Juvenile Diabetes Research, Mental Health Association, American Cancer Society, hunger relief agencies and several youth programs. His many hours of volunteer work in the area earned him the Kroger Community Service Award in 2000 for exemplifying the spirit of "giving back" to the community through effective leadership and personal commitments. During his employment at Kroger, Mr. Yeatts served on the Board of Directors for the Salem-Roanoke County Chamber of Commerce for seven years. In 1999, Eddie volunteered his time in the organization of the event that is now known as the Chamber's "Blue Ridge Kite Festival", which is held each April at Green Hill Park. During his tenure on the Chamber's Board of Directors, Mr. Yeatts was a member of the executive board, member services, and worked on behalf of the golf tournament's scholarship program. His volunteer interest with the Chamber extended into his retirement and he was awarded a lifetime membership in 2005, to recognize all of his retirement endeavors that he enjoyed as his health permitted. Mr. Yeatts continued his work on behalf of the kite festival until the time of his death. Eddie was actively involved in the Salem Rotary Club since 1979 and in recognition of his accomplishments and endeavors he was named A Paul Harris Fellow and Skelton Fellow. He was also named a lifetime honorary member. Eddie was a major leader in obtaining sponsorships for the Old Dominion Athletic Conference Basketball Tournament: a Rotary club project each year. Through his years in Rotary Eddie worked on several committees; the latest was Chairman of Public Relations 2004-05. Following his retirement from Kroger in 2003, Eddie also became involved with various activities around his new home of Claytor Lake. He volunteered at the Raymond Ratcliff Museum and Train Depot in Pulaski and was an active member of the British Car Club. Eddie was a 1969 graduate of Virginia Tech, enthusiastically supported the Virginia Tech Hokies, and was a long time Golden Hokie. Eddie will be remembered for his love of his family and friends, his Alma Matter, his love of children, his admiration for trains, the tug on the end of a fishing line, his respect for the power of a strong kite on a gentle breeze, and his love of the community in which he lived and worked. Mr. Yeatts is survived by his wife Sharon Conner Yeatts; son and daughter-in-law, Chadd and Amber Yeatts; father David Yeatts; aunt, Fleecy Hamlett; sister and brother-in-law, Darelene and Bill League; nieces, Jaime and Megan League; nieces and nephews, Betty and Louie Sowers, Gary and Kathy Johnson, Michael and Lisa Conner, Angela Conner, Susan, Kevin, and Katie Light, L.G. Sowers, Seth Johnson, Candice Johnson, and Dallis Conner. Interment will follow at Sunset Cemetery in Christiansburg, Va. on January 2, 2007.¹

     Daniel Barton was buried at County Line Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, 1.4 miles down Rt. 635 from Blue Ridge Parkway, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,3 He was born on October 8, 1856 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^2,3,5 He married Nancy Ann Barton on July 30, 1882 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,1 Daniel Barton died on April 26, 1932 at age 75.^1,2,3

     Nancy Ann Barton was buried at County Line Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, 1.4 miles down Rt. 635 from Blue Ridge Parkway, Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,3,4 She was born on December 28, 1859 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^2,4,1 She married Daniel Barton on July 30, 1882 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 Nancy Ann Barton died on March 4, 1927 at age 67.^2,4

     His Social Security Number was 231-24-3513.⁸ Marvin Eugene Beckner was buried at Copper Hill Church of the Brethren Cemetery, 8838 Floyd Hwy N. US Hwy 221, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.^9,6,7 He was born on December 16, 1924 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^{8,2,9,4,5,10,6} He married Doris Glorydine Collins, daughter of Asa William "Ace" Collins and Annie Adaline King, on August 5, 1950 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,2,9 Marvin Eugene Beckner died on January 30, 1992 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 67.^8,9,10,6,7 He Marvin Eugene Beckner, age 67, of Copper Hill, died Thursday. He is survived by his wife, Doris G. Beckner; his sons and daughters-in-law, Kenneth and Sylvia Beckner, Larry A. and Cheryl Beckner, Jeff L. Beckner; his brothers, Shelton Beckner, Golden Beckner, Allen Beckner, Gary Beckner; his sisters, Florence Carr, Pheroby Smith; four grandchildren, Cindy Beckner, Jamie Beckner, Brian Beckner, Amy Beckner. Funeral services will be held at the Copper Hill Church of the Brethren, with burial in the church cemetery. on February 1, 1992.⁷

     Doris Glorydine Collins was buried at Copper Hill Church of the Brethren Cemetery, 8838 Floyd Hwy N. US Hwy 221, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.^7,5,8 Her Social Security Number was 219-28-1563.⁹ She was born on July 6, 1932 at Roanoke, Virginia.^9,1,5,2,8 She married Marvin Eugene Beckner, son of Noah Isaac Beckner and Mamie Lee Grant, on August 5, 1950 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^7,3,8 As of August 5, 1950,her married name was Beckner.³ Doris Glorydine Collins died on June 13, 1993 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 60.^9,7,5,8 She BECKNER, Doris Collins (Mrs. Marvin Eugene), 60, of Copper Hill, died Sunday, June 13, 1993. Surviving are three sons, Kenneth Beckner and wife, Sylvia, Copper Hill, Larry A. Beckner and wife, Cheryl, Roanoke, Jeffrey L. Beckner, Dublin; her brothers, sisters and their spouses, Reba and Woodrow Conner, Copper Hill, Edna and Harold Mills, Copper Hill, Mary and Leo Fernkas, Perry Hall, Md., Millard and Mary Ann Collins, Portsmouth; also surviving are four grandchildren, Cindy Beckner, Jamie Beckner, Brian Beckner and Amy Beckner. Funeral services will be conducted at Copper Hill Church of the Brethren. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. on June 15, 1993.⁷

     His Social Security Number was 231-14-7968.² Arvel W. Bolt was buried at Jacksonville Burial Ground, Rt. 8, 0.25 miles south of Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ He married Mattie Luna Underwood. Arvel W. Bolt was born on January 8, 1907.² He died in November, 1987 at age 80.²

     Mattie Luna Underwood married Arvel W. Bolt. Her Social Security Number was 385-01-0006.¹ Mattie Luna Underwood was buried at Jacksonville Burial Ground, Rt. 8, 0.25 miles south of Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.² Her married name was Bolt. She was born on April 13, 1911.¹ She died on March 3, 1993 at age 81.¹

     John Wesley Bruce was born on April 25, 1885 at West Virginia; His death certificate has a birth date of Apr 25, 1886.^2,4,5 He married Vera O. Jennings, daughter of John William Jennings Jr. and Anna Eliza "Annie" Poff, on December 25, 1916 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,5 John Wesley Bruce died on March 15, 1936 at Mullens, Wyoming Co., West Virginia, at age 50.⁵