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     Marcheta Gwendolyn Harris Marcheta Gwendolyn Harris Ferguson, 91, of Roanoke, Va., went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August 28, 2019. She was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Delbert J. Ferguson; parents, Claude and Audrey Carr Harris; brothers, James Harris, Bill Harris, Charles Harris; and sister, Margaret Harris Johnson. Marcheta is survived by sons, David (Jennifer) and Steve (Laurie); grandchildren, Andrew Ferguson and Rion Ferguson; sisters, Deloris Harris Ayers (Tom) and Murlene Harris Williams; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was born in Columbia, S.C. on June 20, 1928. Marcheta graduated from Andrew Lewis High School and continued on to receive a certification at Kree Institute of Electrolysis. She worked in private practice as an electrologist for 47 years. Marcheta was a long-time member of Grandin Court Baptist Church. The family wishes to thank Heartland Hospice, Park Oak Grove and Jo Lee Preston, NP for their care. Burial will follow at Sherwood Memorial Park.² She was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.² She was born on June 20, 1928 at Columbia, Richland Co., South Carolina.² As of November 15, 1947,her married name was Ferguson.³ She married Delbert James "Fergie" Ferguson on November 15, 1947 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2,3 Marcheta Gwendolyn Harris died on August 28, 2019 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 91.²

     Delbert James "Fergie" Ferguson was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.² His Social Security Number was 224-24-0472.⁷ He was born on April 5, 1924 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^7,3,4,5 He married Marcheta Gwendolyn Harris, daughter of Claude Harris and Audrey Arbell Carr, on November 15, 1947 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,8,6 Delbert James "Fergie" Ferguson died on April 8, 2001 at Virginia at age 77.^7,2 He FERGUSON, Delbert J., (Fergie), 77, of Roanoke County, died Sunday, April 8, 2001. He was retired from Magic City Ford. Surviving are his wife, Marcheta H. Ferguson; sons, Steve A. Ferguson and wife, Laurie of Simpsonville, S.C., David C. Ferguson and wife, Jennifer of Roanoke; a grandson, Rion Ferguson of Simpsonville, S.C; brothers, Byron Ferguson and wife, Mary, Harold Ferguson and wife, Edith, Alton Ferguson and wife, Paula, Wallace Ferguson and wife, Judy, Walter Ferguson and wife, Shirley, Wayne Ferguson and wife, Ann, Gary Ferguson and wife, Jackie, all of Roanoke; sisters, Bernice Carter, Shirley Reed and husband, Major, all of Roanoke; several nieces and nephews. Funeral service at Oakey's South Chapel at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, April 11, 2001 with the Rev. Bob Hamner and the Rev. Carol Johnston officiating. Interment will follow in Sherwood Burial Park. The family will receive friends at Oakey's South Chapel from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. on Tuesday. on April 9, 2001.²

     Laura E. Udoxey Sisson was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^3,2 She was born on October 15, 1879 at Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 She married John William Conner, son of William Haden "Hade" Conner and Sarah Virginia Wilson, on December 9, 1903 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,1,2 As of December 9, 1903,her married name was Conner. Laura E. Udoxey Sisson died on October 26, 1965 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 86.²

     Sylvester Kenneth "Bob" Headley married Vergie M. Carr, daughter of John Walter Carr and Tida Peredine Woodward.^2,3,1 His Social Security Number was 225-10-8985.⁴ Sylvester Kenneth "Bob" Headley was buried at Mountain View Cemetery, 1300 Mountain View Road, Vinton, Roanoke Co., Virginia.¹ He was born on March 29, 1908 at Roanoke, Virginia.^4,1 He died on March 21, 1994 at Danville, Virginia, at age 85.^4,1 He HEADLEY, Sylvester Kenneth, ("Bob"), 85, of 155 Montague St., Danville, died Monday, March 21, 1994 at 2:40 a.m. in the Danville Regional Medical Center, after a decline in health for the past five years. He had been in the hospital for the past two weeks. Mr. Headley was born in Roanoke, Va., March 29, 1908, a son of the late Edwin C. Headley and Helen Swift Headley. Mr. Headley had been living in Danville since 1954, where he was the owner and operator of Headley's Service Center, on the corner of Watson and Montague Street. He ran the Service Center for 30 years and retired at age 65. He was a veteran of the U. S. Army in World War II. He was a member of the American Legion Post #141 in Richmond, a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows Lodge #49 in Roanoke, a member of Greene Memorial United Methodist Church in Roanoke, and he was a graduate of the National Business College in Roanoke. Survivors include his wife, Vergie Carr Headley, of the home; two daughters, Darlene Headley Griffin, Crozet, and Miss Janet M. Headley of the home; a son-in-law, Michael T. Griffin, Crozet; and two grandsons. A graveside service will be conducted Wednesday, March 23, 1994 at 2 p.m. at Mountain View Cemetery in Vinton, Va., by the Rev. Walter M. Lockett Jr. The family will receive friends Tuesday from 7 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home and at other times at the residence, 155 Montague Street. Arrangements by Swicegood Funeral Home. on March 22, 1994.¹

     William Floyd McCall married Addie Lydia Carr, daughter of John Walter Carr and Tida Peredine Woodward.^2,3 William Floyd McCall was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.³ His Social Security Number was 242-14-9335.⁶ He was born on June 4, 1904 at Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., North Carolina.^3,4,6,5 He died on November 27, 1967 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 63.³

     Ruby J. Carr was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.³ She was born circa 1922 at Virginia.¹ As of December 21, 1946,her married name was English.² She married Edwin R. "Red" English on December 21, 1946.^6,4,2,3 Ruby J. Carr died on December 24, 2013 at Virginia.³ She Ruby Carr English, 91, of Roanoke, passed away December 24, 2013. She was the youngest of 8 children born to John and Tida Carr from Bent Mountain. She grew up in Roanoke and graduated from Jefferson High School. She was the widow of E. R."Red" English, to whom she was married for 64 years. They were members of the 500 Club, the ELKs club, and numerous other social organizations. They were members of Blue Hills Golf Club where Ruby was a member of the Ladies Golf Association. She was an avid bowler at the Viking Lanes for many years. Ruby belonged to several bridge clubs and continued to play bridge until shortly before her death. She was a long time member of Grandin Court Baptist Church. She is survived by her son, Michael; daughter-in-law, Jacqueline; grandchildren, Garrett, Lauren, and Hunter; sister-in-law, Mildred English; and numerous nephews and nieces. Special thanks to caregiver Betty Conner and good friend and neighbor Barbara Coleman who helped Ruby to continue to live independently over the last several years. The family will receive friends at Oakey's South Chapel on Thursday December 26, 2013 from 4 to 7 p.m. Funeral services will be conducted Friday, December 27, 2013 at 2 p.m. at Oakey's South Chapel with interment to follow at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. on December 25, 2013.³

     Edwin R. "Red" English was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.⁴ He was born on April 16, 1920 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^5,4 He married Ruby J. Carr, daughter of John Walter Carr and Tida Peredine Woodward, on December 21, 1946.^1,2,3,6 Edwin R. "Red" English died on November 27, 2010 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 90.^5,4 He Edwin R. (Red) English, of Roanoke, Va., passed away on Saturday, November 27, 2010, after an extended illness. He was born in Franklin County on April 16, 1920, to the late William P. and Vandalia English and moved to Roanoke as a child. He graduated from Jefferson High School and National Business College before starting a career with the Norfolk & Western Railroad. During World War II he served in the United States Navy and then returned to his career at the railroad, retiring after 42 years. He coached Little League Baseball and enjoyed golf and playing cares. Red was a member of the Elks and the Lions Club and a recipient of the Melvin Jones Fellow award from the Lions. He was a member of Grandin Court Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Ruby; son, Michael; daughter-in-law, Jacqueline; and grandchildren, Garrett, Lauren and Hunter. He is also survived by his brother, William P. "Penny" English; sister, Clonnie Crouch; and nephews and nieces. Funeral Services will be held 2 p.m. on Tuesday, November 30, 2010, at Oakey's South Chapel. Interment will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 4 to 6 p.m. on Monday, November 29, 2010, at Oakey's South Chapel, 540-989-3131. on November 30, 2010.⁴

     James Richard "J.R." Rash was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,7,6 His Social Security Number was 233-34-7788.⁸ He was born on April 19, 1924 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^{8,3,4,5,9,10,6} He married Sylvia Nadine Poff, daughter of Roy Eldridge Poff and Mamie Odell Carr, on October 23, 1948 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2,3,7,6 James Richard "J.R." Rash died on June 14, 1992 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 68.^8,1,10,6 He James Richard (JR) Rash, age 68, of Salem, died Sunday in a Roanoke hospital. He was a retired postal worker. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Sharon Renee Rash. He is survived by his wife, Nadine Poff Rash; two sons and daughters-in-law, Randall L. and Margenna Rash, Roanoke; Richard D. and Susan Rash, Bluefield, Va; three grandsons, Ricky Rash, Roanoke; Benjamin and Jeremy Rash, Bluefield, Va; a granddaughter, Suzanne Harris; one brother, Roy Rash, Virginia Beach; three sisters, Irene Johnston, Waldorf, Md; Shirley Taylor, Forestville, Md; Erma Vallejo, Lexington Park, Md. Interment will be in Sherwood Memorial Park. on June 16, 1992.¹

     Cassie Esther Martin was born on November 14, 1921 at Franklin Co., Virginia.² She married Roy Lee Carr, son of John Walter Carr and Tida Peredine Woodward, on February 8, 1942 at Starkey, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,3 As of February 8, 1942,her married name was Carr.

     David Carr Ferguson David Carr Ferguson, 58, of Roanoke passed away on Thursday, July 16, 2020. He was a heavy machine operator and he worked for the Kingery Brothers and retired from Avis Construction. David loved NASCAR and was a big fan of Dale Earnhardt, Sr. He enjoyed spending time with his friends and family, and really liked to watch his son play high school football. David was preceded in death by his parents, Delbert and Marcheta Ferguson; sister-in-law, Rebecca Wallace, brothers-in-law, Alex Keffer, John DiCarlo. He is survived by his wife of 20 years, Jennifer Ferguson; son, Andrew Ferguson; brother, Steve Ferguson and his wife, Laurie; sisters-in-law, Kathleen DiCarlo, Anne Gentry and her husband, John; brother-in-law, John Keffer and his wife, Michelle; numerous nieces, nephews, and other extended family. A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, July 23, 2020 at Sherwood Memorial Park.³ He was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.³ He was born on August 24, 1961 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁴ He married Jennifer Jordan Keffer on November 22, 2000 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁵ David Carr Ferguson died on July 16, 2020 at Virginia at age 58.³

     Sharon Renee Rash was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁵ She was born on September 6, 1949 at McLean, Fairfax Co., Virginia; Her garvestone has an impossible birth year of 1950.³ As of December 13, 1967,her married name was Powers.³ She married Charles Edward Powers, son of Walter Herbert Powers and Garnette/Garnett Sarah Bowles, on December 13, 1967 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.³ Sharon Renee Rash died on February 13, 1968 at age 18.⁵