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     Richard David Hamden Jr. was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Courthouse Road, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.⁴ His Social Security Number was 236-32-0326.⁶ He was born on March 22, 1928 at Kimball, McDowell Co., West Virginia.^2,6,3,5 He married Myra Phyllis Wickham, daughter of George Schuyler Wickham and Beatrice Alice Prillaman, on September 4, 1949 at Roanoke, Virginia.^2,7,4 Richard David Hamden Jr. died on April 26, 1987 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 59.^6,4 He Richard D. Hamden Jr., 59, of 305 N. Third St., Princeton, died Sunday at his home. Born in Kimball, he was the son of Richard D. Hamden of Kimball and Hattie Mae Thompson Hamden of Princeton. He was a retired band director at Athens High School with 30 years of service and was a member of the West Virginia Band Directors Association. He was a member of Princeton Elks Lodge No. 1459, and Maranatha Baptist Church of Princeton. He was preceded in death by his wife, Phyllis Wickham Hamden, in 1982. Survivors: daughters, Vicki Karagianis of Manassas, Va., Mrs. Howard (Babs) Smith of Clarksburg, Mrs. Tim (Tina) Thompson of Lerona and Mrs. Henry (Sheila) Grossek of Parkersburg; sisters, Mrs. Sylvia Coon and Bebe Hamden, both of Princeton, and Mrs. Zelma Black of Troy, Ohio; six grandchildren. Burial at Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Princeton. on April 27, 1987.⁴

     Anita Page Wickham was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.² Her Social Security Number was 223-38-7362.¹⁰ She was born on November 8, 1931 at Roanoke, Virginia.^10,4,5,6 As of September 8, 1950,her married name was Booker.⁴ She married Richard Wayne "Dick" Booker on September 8, 1950 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2,4 Anita Page Wickham died on October 25, 2007 at Maryland at age 75.^2,10 She Anita Wickham Booker, 75, of Hanover, Maryland and formerly of Roanoke, Virginia died Thursday, October 25, 2007 after a long illness. Anita was preceded in death by her parents, George Skylar and Beatrice Prillaman Wickham and her sister, Phyllis W. Hamden. She is survived by her devoted and loving husband of 57 years, Richard (Dick) W. Booker; her daughters, Dana B. Naas and her husband, William of Nashua, New Hampshire; Linda G. Vienna and her husband, Angelo of Annapolis, Maryland; her grandchildren, Christina Vienna, Meghan, Terry and Stuart Naas. A graveside service will be held in Sherwood Memorial Park. on October 27, 2007.²

     Richard Wayne "Dick" Booker was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.³ His Social Security Number was 224-24-5978.⁹ He was born on December 22, 1927 at Roanoke, Virginia.^4,5,7,8,9 He married Anita Page Wickham, daughter of George Schuyler Wickham and Beatrice Alice Prillaman, on September 8, 1950 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2,7 Richard Wayne "Dick" Booker died on November 12, 2010 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 82.^3,6,9 He Richard Wayne (Dick) Booker, 82, of Roanoke, Va., died November 12, 2010, at The Park Oak Grove Retirement Community. Dick was a graduate of Jefferson High School and, during World War II, served on a ship in the United States Navy. After retiring from Westinghouse Corporation, Dick enjoyed vegetable gardening, collecting model trains and traveling with his late wife. A resident of Hanover, Md. for more than 50 years, he moved back to Roanoke, Va. in 2009. Dick was preceded in death by his wife of 57 years, Anita (Wickham) Booker, also from Roanoke, Va; brother, Edwin Booker; and sisters, Dorothy (Booker) Crews and Nancy (Booker) Stiness. Dick is survived by his daughters, Dana (Booker) Naas and Linda (Booker) Vienna; four grandchildren, Christina Vienna, Meghan, Terry and Stuart Naas; sisters, Adrienne (Booker) Umberger and Joyce (Booker) Griffin; and brother, Rodney Booker. Graveside services will be held at Sherwood Memorial Park. on November 13, 2010.³

     Charles Carl Dunaway Charles Carl Dunaway, Jan 14, 1949 - Jan 25, 2025. Charles Carl Dunaway, 76, passed from this life on Saturday, January 25, 2025 at his farm in Willis, Virginia. Charley was born on January 14, 1949 in Taylorville, Illinois to Zebert Edgar Dunaway and Odessa Irene Wilhour Dunaway. The family lived on a farm that his dad cultivated in Owaneco, Illinois. Charley was active on the farm, learning mechanical, carpentry and other skills that he was able to use throughout his life. He attended Taylorville Senior High School and graduated in 1967, after which he enlisted in the Army and was sent to Germany and Vietnam. He served for three years in the 101st Airborne Division and was honorably discharged in 1971. After returning to the US, Charley was married four times, first to Mary Elaine Miller. His second wife was Cynthia Bingham, who was Colby Dunaway’s mother. After exploring and working in the West for several years, he purchased his farm in Willis and moved there in 1977. His third marriage was to Dreema Puckett, the mother of Shawn, Odessa, Jacob and Courtney Dunaway. In 1993, Charley married Vicki Hamden Karagianis in the newly established Friends (Quaker) Meeting in Floyd. They enjoyed an adventurous life together, first living just outside of Floyd and then moving back to his farm in Willis. Charley had worked for years as an electrical foreman until he broke both legs in a fall off a roof. After initial recovery from that injury, he began doing odd jobs for friends in Floyd County, but he was never able to return to industrial electrical work. After buying a milk cow and learning to make cheese, Charley helped Vicki set up a cheese-making plant in Willis known as Ladybug MicroCreamery. They sold cheese, eggs and vegetables at the Blacksburg Farmers’ Market and other local outlets, including the Harvest Moon in Floyd. In 2007, they sold the business and moved to Hawaii to work on a small goat dairy farm, where they stayed until 2011. When they moved back to the mainland, Vicki relocated to Oregon to be close to her daughter from a previous marriage. Since then, Charley divided his time between staying with Vicki in Oregon during the winter and on his farm in Willis, to be close to his children and grandchildren and to plant a big garden every summer. Throughout his life, Charley was intensely interested in Nature and growing and foraging food. When young, he hunted wild animals for food and also loved gathering morel mushrooms with his family near their home. Later he belonged to the American Chestnut Society, The North American Fruit Explorers, the Hawaii Tropical Fruit Growers, and the Cascade Mycological Society in Oregon. He enjoyed experimenting with new crops and fruit trees and saving his own seed, as well as cooking and processing the food that he grew. In Oregon he learned to crab and dig clams, and took pleasure in learning new edible mushrooms and wild plants. Charley Dunaway was preceded in death by both of his parents, as well as by two sisters, Mary Carol and Susan. He is survived by his wife, Vicki Hamden Dunaway, his wife of over 30 years. Also surviving are his five children: Colby Dunaway, who lives in Eugene, Oregon; Shawn Dunaway is a resident of North Carolina. Odessa Dunaway resides in Virginia with her two children, George and Gabriella. Jacob Dunaway resides on Charley’s farm with his wife Connie and their two children, Rachel and Ethon. Courtney Dunaway Hatch lives in Texas with her husband, James, and their children, Mackenzie, Jaxon, Seth and Alexandria. Also surviving are a living sister – Jeanne Dunaway Rehling of Owaneco – and four living brothers: Lynn, Gerald, Robert (Bob) and Elmer Dunaway, all of Taylorville. Charley was a sweet, gentle man who will be missed. As his brother Bob wrote: “Elmer says that Charley was his hero. That is probably true for all of us. He was older, wiser, and braver than the rest of us. He led us, pushed us, and walked with us. Charley was always teaching; eager to share his vast knowledge with family and others. ”.² He was born on January 14, 1949 at Taylorville, Christian Co., Illinois.^1,2 He married Vicki Diane Hamden, daughter of Richard David Hamden Jr. and Myra Phyllis Wickham, on April 17, 1993 at Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 Charles Carl Dunaway died on January 25, 2025 at Willis, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 76.²

     Lillian Earlene Lemon was born on July 18, 1915 at Amsterdam, Botetourt Co., Virginia.² She married Herman Letcher Wickham, son of Christian Oscar Wickham and Mary Alice "Sissie" Poff, on September 12, 1934 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ As of September 12, 1934,her married name was Wickham.¹

     Her Social Security Number was 197-22-3835.³ Geraldine Marie "Jeri" Moore was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.² She was born on February 21, 1931 at Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania.^1,3 She married Leslie Dudley Conner, son of Wayne Alvin Conner and Molly Laird Bandy, on April 24, 1953 at Shawsville, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,2 As of April 24, 1953,her married name was Conner. Geraldine Marie "Jeri" Moore died on January 6, 2013 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 81.^2,3,4 She Geraldine Moore (Jeri) Conner, 81, of Salem, passed away on Sunday, January 6, 2013. She was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Leslie Dudley Conner; and her son, Michael "Mike" Lee Conner. She enjoyed life by being interested in many things, painting, baking and floral arranging. She sold her baked goods at the Salem Farmers Market for many years. She sold Avon and was in the presidents club and worked at Marezels Flowers, but mostly enjoyed being with her children. Those left to remember her are her children, Jerry Conner and wife, Joyce, Aileen Moore and husband, Kelley, Les Conner and wife, Lea Ann, and Lisa Newman and husband, Rev. Danny Newman; seven grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Entombment will follow at Sherwood Memorial Park. on January 8, 2013.²

     Her Social Security Number was 228-30-7490.³ Hazel Via was buried at Sunset Cemetery, 501 South Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^7,1,4,6 She was born on August 13, 1927 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,3,4,5,8 She married Hersey Elmer Wickham, son of Christian Oscar Wickham and Mary Alice "Sissie" Poff, on January 18, 1947 at Shawsville, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^7,1,2,6 As of January 18, 1947,her married name was Wickham.² As of 1982,her married name was Walker.¹ Hazel Via married Jesse Phelps Walker Sr. in 1982.^7,9,1,4,6 Hazel Via died on May 15, 1989 at Richmond, Virginia, at age 61.^7,4,6 She Hazel Via Walker died Monday, May 15, 1989, in Richmond. She was the widow of Hersey E. Wickham and is survived by her husband, Phelps Walker, Richmond; one daughter, Mrs. Susan W. Gaskins, Tuscaloosa, Ala; two sons, Mark G. Wickham, Fairfax; Christopher A. Wickham, Shawsville; one sister, Mrs. Herman L. (Ora) Wickham, Roanoke; one grandson; two granddaughters. A graveside service will be at Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg. on May 17, 1989.⁶

     Her Social Security Number was 226-28-4273.¹ Elizabeth Teressie "Ressie" Mills was buried at Brookside Cemetery, Shortsville, Ontario Co., New York.⁷ She was born on September 21, 1895 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,1 She married John Henry Bowles, son of Jacob Henry Bowles and Sarah Christina Wilson, on July 14, 1915 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,4 As of July 14, 1915,her married name was Bowles. Elizabeth Teressie "Ressie" Mills married Christian Oscar Wickham, son of Christian Amos "Chris" Wickham and Ellen Julina "Lina" Cole, on August 17, 1938 at Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia.² As of August 17, 1938,her married name was Wickham.² Elizabeth Teressie "Ressie" Mills and Christian Oscar Wickham were divorced on January 10, 1946 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁸ Elizabeth Teressie "Ressie" Mills died on June 23, 1983 at Lewiston, Niagara Co., New York, at age 87.^1,9 She Services will be held Monday in Manchester, N.Y., for Ressie E. Wickham, 87, a longtime resident here. Mrs. Wickham, a Bent Mountain, Va., native, died Thursday (June 23, 1983) in Mount St. Mary's Hospital after brief illness. She had been a resident for some time at St. Mary's Manor Nursing Home. She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. William Hill of Niagara Falls; a sister, Mrs. Delia King of Bent Mountain; two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. on June 25, 1983.⁹

     His Social Security Number was 231-74-8642.⁶ Joseph Francis Light was buried at Sunset Cemetery, 501 South Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^7,3 He was born on August 22, 1912 at Alum Ridge, Floyd Co., Virginia; The SSDI has a birth date of Aug 12, 1912 and Aug 2, 1913.^6,1,2 He died on November 5, 1992 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 80.^3,6,8 He Joseph Frances Light, age 80, of English Meadow Retirement Home, died Thursday, November 5, 1992 in Montgomery Regional Hospital. He is survived by one brother and sister-in-law, Cleophas O. and Eva S. Light, Christiansburg; several nieces and nephews. There will be no visitation. A memorial service will be 3 p.m. Sunday at the Main Street Baptist Church conducted by Rev. Peter DuPlessis. The family requests that in lieu of flowers memorials be made to Main Street Baptist Church, P.O. Box 557, Christiansburg. Arrangements are being handled by Richardson-Horne Funeral Home. on November 7, 1992.⁸

     Ada Florence Light was buried at Sunset Cemetery, 501 South Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^5,1,4 She was born on September 6, 1914 at Floyd Co., Virginia.⁴ As of July 5, 1934,her married name was Silvers.⁶ She married Joseph Andrew Silvers on July 5, 1934 at Craig Co., Virginia.^5,7,6,4 Ada Florence Light died on August 19, 1975 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 60.^1,5

     Oscar Thomas Light was buried at Sunset Cemetery, 501 South Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,2 He was born on August 12, 1916 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,1,3,5 He married Nannie Sue "Suzie" Lucas on July 9, 1937 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^2,4 Oscar Thomas Light and Nannie Sue "Suzie" Lucas were divorced on August 4, 1947 at Tazewell Co., Virginia.⁸ Oscar Thomas Light married Anna Laura Walters on May 14, 1949 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁴ Oscar Thomas Light died on May 5, 1953 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 36; Struck by a car.^2,1,5

     Otis Ray Light was buried at Mt. Jackson Cemetery, Mt. Jackson, Shenandoah Co., Virginia.^1,2 He was born on July 23, 1919 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 He married Marie Josephine Amicone circa 1942 at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.¹ Otis Ray Light died on March 21, 1975 at Alexandria, Virginia, at age 55.^1,2

     Infant Light was buried at White Rock Church of the Brethren Cemetery, Carthledge Road, Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,1 He was born on January 21, 1921 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 He died on January 22, 1921 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2

     His Social Security Number was 224-24-0800.¹¹ Cleophas Owen "Shorty" Light was buried at Sunset Cemetery, 501 South Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,8,3 He married Eva Wirty Trail.^2,8 Cleophas Owen "Shorty" Light was born on May 10, 1923 at Alum Ridge, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,11,4,5,7 He married Loretta Joyce Lyons on March 14, 1952 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁶ Cleophas Owen "Shorty" Light and Loretta Joyce Lyons were divorced on September 8, 1964 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹² Cleophas Owen "Shorty" Light died on July 28, 1996 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 73.^8,1,11,3 He LIGHT, Cleophas O., 73, of Christiansburg, died Sunday, July 28, 1996 in Montgomery Regional Hospital. He is survived by his wife, Eva S. Light; one stepson, Robert Smith, Newport; three stepgrandchildren. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Tuesday, July 30, 1996 at the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home Chapel, conducted by Dr. A. Timothy Hight, with burial in Sunset Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday evening at the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home. on July 29, 1996.³