Norma Jean "Jeannie" Gray1,2

F, b. October 31, 1934, d. October 22, 1997
     Her Social Security Number was 224-46-7462.3 Norma Jean "Jeannie" Gray was buried at Bethany Lutheran Cemetery, Cripple Creek, Wythe Co., Virginia.1 She was born on October 31, 1934 at Virginia.2,3 As of April 11, 1970,her married name was Aldridge.2 She married Billie Andrew "Bill" Aldridge Jr., son of Billie Andrew "Bill" Aldridge Sr. and Dorothy Kent Cregger, on April 11, 1970 at New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia.2 Norma Jean "Jeannie" Gray and Billie Andrew "Bill" Aldridge Jr. were divorced on June 28, 1972 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.4 Norma Jean "Jeannie" Gray died on October 22, 1997 at Henderson, Henderson Co., Kentucky, at age 62.3,1 She ALDRIDGE, Norma Jean Gray Rosenbaum, ("Jeannie") of Henderson, Kentucky, and formerly of Salem, Va. died Wednesday, October 22, 1997 in the Community Methodist Hospital, Henderson, Kentucky. She was a member of First Christian Church, and was preceded in death by two sons Ronnie Ray Rosenbaum and Terry Lee Rosenbaum Aldridge. She is survived by her husband, Billie A. "Bill" Aldridge, of Henderson, Ky; daughter, Dawn Marie Reinhard, Clay, Ky; three grandchildren, Desiree, Franklin and O.R; father and step-mother, Malcolm and Lorraine Gray, Dublin, Va; mother, Peggy Ward, Kathleen, Fla; several brothers and sisters also survive. Funeral services will be Monday 11 a.m. in the Grubb funeral home chapel, Wytheville, Va. conducted by Rev. James Bayne with the interment in the Bethany Lutheran Cemetery, Cripple Creek, Va. The family will receive friends at the Grubb Funeral Home, Sunday from 2:00 to 8:00 p.m. and Monday until service time. The Grubb Funeral Home, Wytheville, Va. is in charge of arrangements. on October 25, 1997.1

Family

Billie Andrew "Bill" Aldridge Jr.
Marriage*She married Billie Andrew "Bill" Aldridge Jr., son of Billie Andrew "Bill" Aldridge Sr. and Dorothy Kent Cregger, on April 11, 1970 at New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia.2 
Divorce* Norma Jean "Jeannie" Gray and Billie Andrew "Bill" Aldridge Jr. were divorced on June 28, 1972 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.4 
Child
  • Dawn Marie Aldridge2

Citations

  1. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Norma Jean Gray Rosenbaum Aldridge obituary in the Oct 25, 1997 edition.
  2. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  3. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  4. [S5151] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014.

Flossie Inez Pruitt1,2,3

F, b. January 6, 1907, d. October 24, 1997
     Flossie Inez Pruitt was buried at Restvale Cemetery, Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.1,4 Her Social Security Number was 302-26-2213.5 She was born on January 6, 1907 at Virginia.5 As of circa 1927,her married name was Hale.2 She married Frank R. Hale, son of William M. Hale and Vioma Tilda Conner, circa 1927.2 Flossie Inez Pruitt died on October 24, 1997 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 90.5,1 She HALE, Flossie Inez, 88, of Copper Hill, passed away Friday, October 24, 1997 at her home. She is survived by three sons, Jack Hale, Montgomery, Ala., Fred A. Hale, Phoenix, Ariz., Terry L. Hale, Copper Hill, Va; two daughters, Harlene Conner and Jayne Plessinger, both of Copper Hill, Va; one sister, Virginia Dickerson, Jacksonville, Fla; fourteen grandchildren; many great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be at Restvale Cemetery. on October 25, 1997.1

Census Records

1930Dwelling 82, District 7, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia2
1940Dwelling 170, District 81-13, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia6
1950Dwelling 38, District 19-15, Castine, Darke Co., Ohio7

Family

Frank R. Hale b. March 22, 1909, d. June 4, 1977
Marriage*Flossie Inez Pruitt married Frank R. Hale, son of William M. Hale and Vioma Tilda Conner, circa 1927.2 
Children

Citations

  1. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Flossie Inez Hale obituary in the Oct 25, 1997 edition.
  2. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  4. [S4955] Restvale Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/
  5. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  6. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S6005] FamilySearch, Indiana, Marriages, 1810-2001.
  9. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  10. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

Richard Wayne Aldridge1,2,3

M, b. circa 1959, d. May 23, 2014
FatherHarry Oliver Aldridge1,2,3 b. April 12, 1934, d. January 20, 1998
MotherBarbara Ann Howell1,2,3
     Richard Wayne Aldridge Aldridge, Richard Wayne, 55, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away on Friday, May 23, 2014. Richard was born in Roanoke, VA to the late Harry Oliver and Barbara Howell Aldridge. He is survived by his brother, Lloyd Aldridge, Woodbridge, VA, Sister, Deborah (Phillip) Akers, Riner, VA, brother, Doug (Candace) Aldridge, Tobaccoville, NC, brother, Scott (Tonya) Aldridge, Elliston, VA, and Sister, Jennifer Woods, Christiansburg, VA, nieces and nephews, Ashley, Bradley, and Kelly Akers, Erin, Brian, and Josh Aldridge, Grace Aldridge, and Laynie Woods and many other aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends. The family asks that any memorial donations be made to the American Heart Association or to an S.P.C.A. of your choosing. A memorial service will be conducted on Tuesday, May 27, 2014 at 11:00 am at Christiansburg Church of The Brethren with Pastor Don Peters officiating.3 He was born circa 1959 at Roanoke, Virginia.2,3 He married Rhonda Lynn Hamlin on May 11, 1985 at Cambria, Montgomery Co., Virginia.2 Richard Wayne Aldridge died on May 23, 2014 at Virginia.3

Family

Rhonda Lynn Hamlin
Marriage*He married Rhonda Lynn Hamlin on May 11, 1985 at Cambria, Montgomery Co., Virginia.2 

Citations

  1. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Harry Oliver Aldridge obituary in the Jan 22, 1998 edition.
  2. [S879] VA Montgomery Co., Register 10, Montgomery Co., VA Marriage Records.
  3. [S4167] Horne Funeral Service, online http://hornefuneralservice.com/horne1/hornemain.html, From the Richard Wayne Aldridge obituary.

William Washington Kingrea1,2,3

M, b. January 3, 1851, d. November 25, 1923
FatherHosea Kingrea1,2,3,4,5 b. circa 1832, d. October 20, 1894
MotherMary "Polly" Walters1,6,2,3,4 b. June 1, 1831, d. June 10, 1865
     William Washington Kingrea was buried at Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery, intersection of Rt. 693 and Rt. 615, Floyd Co., Virginia.7,3 He was born on January 3, 1851 at Floyd Co., Virginia.7,2,3,4 He married Octavia Vanna Brown, daughter of Elijah Brown and Marguerite Ann "Margie" Argabright, on December 7, 1872 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1,2,3 William Washington Kingrea died on November 25, 1923 at Matoaka, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 72.7,3,4

Census Records

1870Dwelling 204, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia5
1890Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia8

Family

Octavia Vanna Brown b. March 6, 1855, d. November 4, 1942
Marriage*William Washington Kingrea married Octavia Vanna Brown, daughter of Elijah Brown and Marguerite Ann "Margie" Argabright, on December 7, 1872 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1,2,3 
Children

Citations

  1. [S587] Anthony Kent Stephens (e-mail address), Descendants of Abraham Kingrea.
  2. [S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  3. [S342] Researcher and Compiler William Harvey Green Sylvia Gearheart Albert, Argabright Family of Floyd, Franklin, and Montgomery Counties, Virginia.
  4. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the William Kingrea death certificate.
  5. [S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S351] Virginia County Clerk of Floyd Co., Floyd Co., Virginia Will Book F, From the Jacob Walters will, page 21.
  7. [S328] Donna J. Robertson, Tombstone Inscriptions of Floyd County, Virginia.
  8. [S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
  9. [S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698
  10. [S549] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1873-1879.
  11. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  12. [S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  13. [S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
  14. [S732] Montgomery News Messenger, From the Hattie Kingrea Conner obituary in the Feb 19, 1959 edition.
  15. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Eldridge Mullens Kingrea death certificate.

Sylvia Geraldine "Gerry" Shively1,2

F, b. October 28, 1936, d. April 4, 2015
     Sylvia Geraldine "Gerry" Shively was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.1 She was born on October 28, 1936 at Franklin Co., Virginia.1 She married Bobby Ray Aldridge, son of Velmer Dewey "Slim" Aldridge and Mary Mattie Smith, on June 21, 1958.3,4,1,2 As of June 21, 1958,her married name was Aldridge.4 Sylvia Geraldine "Gerry" Shively died on April 4, 2015 at Virginia at age 78.1 She Geraldine (Gerry) S. Aldridge, of Roanoke, Va., passed away on Saturday, April 4, 2015. She was born in Franklin County to the late Garfield and Dorothy Shively on October 28, 1936. She was preceded in death by a sister, Margaret Hughes.Gerry was a member of New Life Christian Ministries. She held several positions in the church, namely, Deaconess, Sunday School Recording Secretary, Director of Women's Ministries, Secretary-Treasurer of the Womens's Ministries and coordinated many meals for families of the deceased.She served the Appalachian Conference Women's Ministries as a board member and secretary-treasurer.Gerry retired from the City of Roanoke after serving 34 years as Secretary to the City Manager. She loved God, family, church and the City of Roanoke organization.Left to cherish her memory are her devoted husband of 56 years, Bobby Aldridge; daughter, Sharon Parker and husband, Glenn; son, John Aldridge and wife, Kathy; grandchildren, Brooke Parker, Alex Parker and wife, Jordan, Jackson Aldridge, Abigail Aldridge, and Amelia Aldridge; brothers, Johnny Shively and wife, Beth, and Richard Shively and wife, Karen; brother-in-law, Billy Aldridge and wife, Margaret; and several nieces and newphews and friends too numerous to mention.The family would like to offer a special thanks to the staff at Gentle Shepherd Hospice for the exceptional care provided for Gerry and the Aldridge family.Funeral Services will be conducted at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, April 8, 2015, at New Life Christian Ministries, 5745 Airport Road by Pastors Walter L. Wood and Tony Atkinson. Interment will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. The family will recieve friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and from 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, April 7, 2015, at Simpson Funeral Home, 5160 Peters Creek Road. (540) 366-0707. on April 6, 2015.1

Family

Bobby Ray Aldridge b. September 22, 1935, d. January 17, 2016
Marriage*She married Bobby Ray Aldridge, son of Velmer Dewey "Slim" Aldridge and Mary Mattie Smith, on June 21, 1958.3,4,1,2 
Children
  • Sharon Aldridge4,1,2
  • John Aldridge4,1,2

Citations

  1. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Geraldine S. Aldridge obituary in the Apr 6, 2015 edition.
  2. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Bobby Ray Aldridge obituary in the Jan 18, 2016 edition.
  3. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Harry Oliver Aldridge obituary in the Jan 22, 1998 edition.
  4. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Aldridge 50th wedding anniversary announcement in the Jul 6, 2008 edition.

Walter Scott Reid1,2,3,4,5

M, b. December 15, 1911, d. January 10, 1974
     His Social Security Number was 226-01-0136.6 Walter Scott Reid was buried at Evergreen Burial Park, 1307 Summit Ave SW, Roanoke, Virginia.3,4 He was born on December 15, 1911 at Roanoke, Virginia.2,3,4,6,7,5 He married Helen Irene Wimmer, daughter of Claude Alonzo/Alonzie Wimmer and Nellie May Mathena, on February 25, 1950 at Roanoke, Virginia.1,2,4 Walter Scott Reid died on January 10, 1974 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 62.3,4,6

Family

Helen Irene Wimmer b. February 14, 1923, d. May 22, 2003
Marriage*He married Helen Irene Wimmer, daughter of Claude Alonzo/Alonzie Wimmer and Nellie May Mathena, on February 25, 1950 at Roanoke, Virginia.1,2,4 
Children
  • Robyn Parlette Reid1,2
  • Juliana Marie "Julie" Reid1,2

Citations

  1. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Helen Wimmer Reid obituary in the May 23, 2003 edition.
  2. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  3. [S2253] Evergreen Burial Park, Roanoke VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=poff&GSbyrel=in&GSdyrel=in&GSst=48&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=61845073&CRid=50174&df=all&
  4. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  5. [S3706] 1926–1975, RG 147. The National Archives at Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia Records of the Selective Service System, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947.
  6. [S3600] U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010.
  7. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.

Staunton Edgar Aldridge1,2

M, b. June 26, 1908, d. May 24, 1978
FatherJohn G. H. Aldridge1,2 b. December 2, 1865, d. June 30, 1923
MotherLydia Alice Naff1,2 b. May 26, 1871, d. March 11, 1944
     Staunton Edgar Aldridge was buried at Jacksonville Burial Ground, Rt. 8, 0.25 miles south of Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.3 He was born on June 26, 1908 at Floyd Co., Virginia.3,1 He married Gertha Mae Alderman, daughter of John Edward Alderman and Almeda E. "Mittie" Sowers, on August 12, 1936 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1,2,4,5 Staunton Edgar Aldridge died on May 24, 1978 at age 69.3

Family

Gertha Mae Alderman b. August 19, 1917, d. February 15, 2015
Marriage*He married Gertha Mae Alderman, daughter of John Edward Alderman and Almeda E. "Mittie" Sowers, on August 12, 1936 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1,2,4,5 
Children

Citations

  1. [S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  2. [S162] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, William G. "The Settler" Aldridge, Floyd Co., VA.
  3. [S328] Donna J. Robertson, Tombstone Inscriptions of Floyd County, Virginia.
  4. [S116] Floyd Press, From the Gertha Aldridge 96th birthday article in the Aug 19, 2013 edition.
  5. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Gertha Alderman Aldridge obituary in the Feb 18, 2015 edition.
  6. [S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  7. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Conner-Campbell wedding announcement in the May 14, 2000 edition.
  8. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Carol Aldridge Mabery obituary in the Feb 21, 2000 edition.
  9. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.