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     Andrew Louis/Lewis Conner was buried at Wilson Cemetery, Daniel's Run Road (Rt. 661), Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^9,10,7 He was born on April 22, 1885 at Floyd Co., Virginia; On his WWI Draft Registration card he listed his birth date as Apr 22, 1884.^9,10,3,5,6 He married Almeda Elmira "Alma" Vest, daughter of John E. Vest and Sarah Lucinda Juanna Hall, on December 27, 1908 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^11,2,3,7 Andrew Louis/Lewis Conner died on August 4, 1964 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 79.^9,10,7

     His Social Security Number was 223-30-0028.⁵ John Thomas Denny was buried at Sharon Memorial Park, 5400 Monroe Road, Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., North Carolina.^3,6 He was born on January 15, 1930 at Russell Co., Virginia.^2,3,5,4 He married Lois Loraine Conner, daughter of Wayne Alvin Conner and Molly Laird Bandy, on March 3, 1956 at Shawsville, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,2,3,6 John Thomas Denny died on February 25, 2007 at Seneca, Oconee Co., South Carolina, at age 77.^3,5 He John Thomas Denny - Mr. Denny, age 77, died at his residence in Benton Village, Seneca SC on Sunday, February 25, 2007. He was born January 15, 1930 in Russell County, VA. to Vaught Stuart Denny and Martha Ellen Snead Denny. He was a long-time resident of Charlotte and a member of Dilworth United Methodist Church. John moved to Charlotte in January 1955 and worked for Soule Steel for 10 years. He then went into business with his brother doing structural steel detailing for Steel-Fab Southern Steel and others until 1992. He also worked briefly for Duke Power in the 1970's. He retired from Cad Vantage, a company he started in 2006. He served in the Navy aboard the USS Eisenhower from 1948 to 1952. John married Lois Loraine Conner of Shawsville, VA on March 3, 1956. Loraine passed away on August 21, 1990. John was preceded in death by his parents, wife, infant daughter, Mollie Laird Denny, and brother David William Denny. He is survived by his son, Stuart Wayne Denny and wife, Alison Ann Mott Denny of Melbourne, FL; daughter, Denise Glenn Denny McDonald and husband Keith Paul McDonald of Seneca, SC; granddaughters, Jessica Marie Denny and Amanda Nicole Denny of Palm Bay, FL; grandsons, Ryan Paul McDonald and Conner Thomas McDonald of Seneca, SC; sister, Karen Warner Denny of Roanoke, VA; brothers, Garland Bram Denny and wife Margaret Anne of Monroe, NC; Charles Edward Denny and wife Sandy of Salem, VA; and numerous nieces and nephews and good friends. Johnny enjoyed NC State ball games, NASCAR races and Final Four Basketball games with his family and friends. He was a longtime member of the Oasis Shriners and Wagoneers. He was also a member of the East Gate Lodge. Burial to follow at Sharon Memorial Park Mausoleum. on February 28, 2007.³

     His Social Security Number was 225-12-9258.³ Willard E. Martin was buried at Cedar Lawn Memorial Park, 5070 Cove Road N. W., Roanoke, Virginia.² He married Mary Harrison.² Willard E. Martin was born on February 11, 1920 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^3,2 He died in July, 1976 at age 56.^3,2

     James Otho Martin Sr. was buried at Sunset Cemetery, 501 South Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia; His tombstone reads "US Army WWII."^1,2 He married Mary Bishop.² James Otho Martin Sr. was born on September 30, 1926 at Virginia.^1,3 He died on October 14, 1993 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 67.^1,2 He CHRISTIANSBURG - MARTIN, James Otho Sr., 67, of Christiansburg, died Thursday, October 14, 1993 in the Veterans Medical Center in Salem. Mr. Martin was a Past Master of both the Chesterfield Masonic Lodge #161 and McDaniel Lodge #86 AF&AM in Christiansburg. He was a member of the Richmond Scottish Rite, Acca Temple and of the Legion of Honor there. He was also a member of Taylor Royal Arch Chapter #70 and a Past Patron of McDaniel Chapter #47, OES in Christiansburg, past Advisory Council member, Order of Demolay and a member of American Legion Post #59. Surviving are his wife, Mary Bishop Martin; a daughter and son-in-law, Lois and Jim Bean, Richmond; a son, James O. Martin Jr. of Chester; two brothers, Ernest Martin, Pembroke, Arnold Martin, Chesapeake; a stepdaughter, Donna L. Epperly of N.J; and five grandchildren. An Eastern Star Memorial Service will be conducted by McDaniel Chapter #47, OES at 8 p.m. Friday in the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home Chapel. The funeral will be 3 p.m. Saturday from the Richardson-Horne Chapel conducted by the Rev. Richard H. Horne. McDaniel Lodge #86 will hold Masonic Rites in the chapel immediately following the service. Burial will then follow in Sunset Cemetery. The family requests flowers be omitted and memorials be made to the Shriners Hospitals for Crippled Children, c/o Kazim Temple, 628 W. Campbell Ave., Roanoke, Va. 24016 or to the Christiansburg Rescue Squad, Box 176, Christiansburg, Va. 24073. Friends may call after 2 p.m. Friday at the funeral home and the family will receive friends there from 7 to 9 Friday evening. Arrangements are being handled by Richardson-Horne. on October 15, 1993.²

     Her Social Security Number was 234-40-8438.⁹ Beulah Mae Richards was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5250 Robert Centre Byrd Drive, Prosperity, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.⁴ She was born on May 28, 1925 at Matoaka, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,2,3,9,4 As of December 28, 1948,her married name was Allen.³ She married Coe C. Allen Jr. on December 28, 1948 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^3,4 Beulah Mae Richards died on June 4, 2006 at Charlottesville, Virginia, at age 81.^9,4,10 She Beulah Mae Allen, age 81, of 327 Edgewood Drive, Beckley, died Sunday, June 4, 2006, at the University of Virginia Hospital in Charlottesville, Va., following a sudden illness. Born in Mercer County on May 28, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Ray and Belle Calfee Richards. Mrs. Allen was a retired employee of the Beckley VA Medical Center as an R.N. with 40 years of service. She was a graduate of the Raleigh General Hospital Nursing Program in 1947, and was a former member of the American Nursing Association, the WV Nursing Association, was an active member and past president for several terms of the Raleigh General Hospital Nurses Alumni. She was active in the NARF Association, and was a member of the Beckley Regular Baptist Church, where she served as an AWANA leader and was a member of the church choir. Mrs. Allen was preceded in death by her husband, Coe Allen; and by brothers, Ray and Frank Richards. She is survived by sons, Jimmie Allen and wife, Cathy, of Asheville, N.C., David Allen and wife, Valorie, of Beckley; a daughter, Jeanne Nagye and husband, Elmer, of Piney View; a brother, Joe Richards of Princeton; two sisters, Nancy Anthony of Princeton, and Helen Testino of High Point, N.C; seven grandchildren, Phillip, Joshua, Jeremy and Chris Allen, Jennifer Brown, Jeb Nagye and Sarah Angus; and four great-grandchildren, Amber Brown, Grant, Nathan and Andrew Allen. Beulah loved God, family and nursing. She always had a smile and a kind word for everyone. We will miss you, but see you again. She was a true witness for her love of God and belief in prayer. Service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Beckley Regular Baptist Church with Pastor Jason Naff officiating. Burial will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Beckley. Friends may call two hours prior to the service at the church. Deacons of the church will serve as pallbearers. Condolences may be e-mailed to the family at roseandquesenberry@charterinternet.com. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Raleigh County Commission on Aging, 422 City Ave., Beckley, WV 25801. Arrangements by Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home, Beckley. on June 6, 2006.⁴

     Coe C. Allen Jr. was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5250 Robert Centre Byrd Drive, Prosperity, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.⁴ His Social Security Number was 231-26-4241.³ He was born on November 12, 1928 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^2,3,5,6,7 He married Beulah Mae Richards, daughter of Roy Floyd Richards and Belle Zora Calfee, on December 28, 1948 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^5,8 Coe C. Allen Jr. died on September 18, 2005 at West Virginia at age 76.³ He Coe C. Allen Jr., 76, of Beckley died Sept. 18, 2005. Service will be 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 21, at Rose & Quesenberry Funeral Home, Beckley. Friends may call 1 1/2 hours prior to service. Burial will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. on September 20, 2005.⁴