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     Evelyn Ruth Ayers Evelyn Ruth Ayers Graham, 57, rested from this life on Monday, January 11, 2021. She was the daughter of the late Donald W. Ayers, Sr. and Anita Hamrick Ayers. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Fernando Garcia Ozuna. Evelyn was a member of Southview United Methodist Church and loved her church family immensely. She had a passion for sewing and gave away many baby blankets and other handmade items. She loved singing karaoke, drinking coffee and Dr. Pepper. She will be missed and remembered by her son, Alex Ozuna; siblings: Cecil Ayers (Beverly), Donnie Ayers (Becca), Pam Gibson (Jason), Mike Ayers (Sandy) and special “adopted” grandchildren: Addison, Layken and Brayden Graybill. Numerous other nieces and nephews whom she loved, as well as her dog, Dolly. Interment will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Park.³ She was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.³ She was born on February 7, 1963 at Roanoke, Virginia.⁴ She married Richard Lynn Graham, son of Paul Earl Graham and Shirley Ann Conner, on August 7, 1999 at Roanoke, Virginia.² As of August 7, 1999,her married name was Graham.² Evelyn Ruth Ayers and Richard Lynn Graham were divorced on March 18, 2013 at Franklin Co., Virginia.¹ Evelyn Ruth Ayers died on January 11, 2021 at Virginia at age 57.³

     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, North 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