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     His Social Security Number was 227-03-4075.¹¹ Dennis Brooks Draper Sr. was buried at Thornrose Cemetery, 1041 West Beverley Street, Staunton, Augusta Co., Virginia.^3,7 He was born on May 24, 1912 at Keystone, Marion Co., West Virginia.^11,3,4,5,6 He married Alice Betty Culbertson on December 21, 1935 at Marion, Marion Co., South Carolina.⁴ Dennis Brooks Draper Sr. and Alice Betty Culbertson were divorced on October 26, 1972 at Staunton, Augusta Co., Virginia.⁴ Dennis Brooks Draper Sr. died on November 8, 1997 at Staunton, Augusta Co., Virginia, at age 85.^11,3,7,8 He Dennis Brooks Draper, 85, of 33 Woodland Drive, retired Chairman of the Board and CEO of CFW Communications, died Saturday afternoon, November 8, 1997, at Augusta Medical Center. Mr. Draper was born May 24, 1912 in Keystone, WV, a son of the late Alonzo Thomas and Sallie Conner Draper. He attended high school in Pocahontas and graduated from Dunsmore Business College. Mr. Draper was Secretary Treasurer of Stonewall Jackson Hotel prior to joining Clifton Forge-Waynesboro Telephone Company in 1941. In 1944 he was elected Company Secretary and Vice-President and Plant Manager in 1949. Mr. Draper was elected to the Board of Directors of Clifton Forge-Waynesboro Telephone Company in 1947 and was elected President of the company in 1963. He became Chairman of the Board in 1969 and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer in 1978. He retired in June of 1982. He served as President of the Virginia Independent Telephone Association, served on the Board of the Covington-Alleghany County Chamber Commerce, as a Director of United Virginia Bank/National Valley in Staunton and had been a member of Staunton Rotary Club. Mr. Draper had served as Chairman of the City Planning Commission; had been a member of the Board of the Country Club Staunton; served on the Board of Trustees of King's Daughters' Hospital and on the Advisory Board of Visitors at Mary Baldwin College. He was a member of Central United Methodist Church. Surviving are a daughter, Sally Draper of Staunton, a son, Dennis B. Draper, Jr., of New Hampshire and a granddaughter, Audry Lynn Flotz and her husband, T. J. Flotz of Pennsylvania, and a sister, Mary Lee Draper of Staunton. A graveside funeral service will be held in Thornrose Cemetery. Pallbearers will be: Johnnie O. Miller, T. J. Flotz, George V. Bernard, Jesse A. Meadows, Meredith E. Yeago, and Paul Flanagan. on November 10, 1997.⁷

     Bertha Jeanette Draper was buried at Resthaven Memorial Cemetery, 4400 Bardstown Road, Louisville, Jefferson Co., Kentucky.⁷ Her Social Security Number was 402-52-4921.⁸ She was born on April 16, 1910 at Tazewell Co., Virginia.^2,8 As of June 26, 1934,her married name was Caswell.⁹ She married Durward Bland Caswell on June 26, 1934 at Tazewell Co., Virginia.^4,7 Bertha Jeanette Draper died on August 16, 1990 at Louisville, Jefferson Co., Kentucky, at age 80.^10,8,7 She Bertha Draper Caswell, 80, of St. Matthews, died Thursday at Baptist Hospital East. She was a retired teacher and had taught at Norton Elementary School. Survivors: her husband, D. B. Caswell; two daughters, Jeanette C. Nunnelley and Virginia Lee Koernner; a brother, Dennis B. Draper of Staunton, Va; a sister, Mary Lee Draper of Staunton; three grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Burial in Resthaven Memorial Park. on August 18, 1990.⁷

     Her Social Security Number was 406-22-5329.⁷ Mary Lee Draper was buried at Thornrose Cemetery, 1041 West Beverley Street, Staunton, Augusta Co., Virginia.^3,6 She was born on December 22, 1913 at Pocahontas, Tazewell Co., Virginia.^3,5,6,7 She died on September 12, 1999 at Staunton, Augusta Co., Virginia, at age 85.^3,6,7,12,8 She Mary Lee Draper, 85, formerly of Harper Court, died Sunday evening (Sept. 12, 1999) at Oak Hill Center. She was born Dec. 22, 1913, at Pocahontas, a daughter of Alonzo and Sallie (Conner) Draper. She retired as a general traffic manager from the Clifton Forge-Waynesboro Telephone Co. in 1979, after more than 35 years of service. Since 1943, she was an active member of Central United Methodist Church in various roles, including singing in the choir and playing piano for the Sunday school fellowship. Surviving are two nieces, Sally Draper of Staunton and Jeanette Nunnelly of Kentucky; a nephew, Dennis Draper of New Hampshire; and great-nieces. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family. A service will be conducted at Thornrose Cemetery on September 14, 1999.⁶

     Arthur Lewis Dillon Jr. was buried at Trinity Church of the Brethren Cemetery, Troutville, Botetourt Co., Virginia.³ He was born on June 1, 1928 at Roanoke, Virginia.^2,3,4,5 He married Patricia Sue "Patty" Wills, daughter of Frederick Adair Wills and Merle Conner Pearman, on February 25, 1977 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2,3 Arthur Lewis Dillon Jr. died on September 19, 2019 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 91.³ He Arthur Lewis Dillon Jr., 91, of Salem, Va., passed away on Thursday, September 19, 2019 at the Virginia Veterans Care Center in Roanoke. He was born on June 1, 1928 in Roanoke, Va. to the late Arthur Lewis Dillon, Sr. and Danie Francis Firebaugh Dillon. Following graduation from William Fleming High School in 1946, Art enlisted in the United States Navy, serving during WWII aboard the USS Coral Sea aircraft carrier. After serving 2 years, he enrolled, and graduated from Virginia Tech with a bachelors in Business Administration with the help of the G.I. bill. Art later retired after numerous years of service as a real estate specialist with the U.S. Government. Along with his wife, he enjoyed numerous trips to countries abroad, as he thoroughly enjoyed traveling. Art was an inactive member with the Taylor Masonic Lodge # 23, as well as the Kazim Shriners Temple in Roanoke. Above all, Art will be remembered as a loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend to many. He will be missed! In addition to his parents, Art was preceded in death by his sister, Dreama Dillon Dunn. Family remaining to cherish his memory include his wife of 42 years, Patricia Wills Dillon; sons, Lewis and Stuart Dillon; daughters, Katherine Dillon Greene and Patricia M. Dillon; step children, Katheryn Surface Burks and Michael Surface; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Inurnment will follow in the Trinity Church of the Brethren Cemetery located in Troutville where military rights will be rendered. on September 25, 2019.³

     His Social Security Number was 225-34-1363.⁴ Dr. John Shelton Surface was buried at White Cemetery (also known as Crockett Cemetery), Rt. 637, near Rt. 11, Shawsville, Montgomery Co., Virginia.² He was born on March 23, 1932 at Tazewell, Tazewell Co., Virginia.^1,2,3,4 He married Patricia Sue "Patty" Wills, daughter of Frederick Adair Wills and Merle Conner Pearman, on May 26, 1951 at Tazewell Co., Virginia.^1,2 Dr. John Shelton Surface died on December 9, 1970 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 38; Died in an auto accident.²

     Mary M. Cole was born circa 1867 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,1

     Mary Catherine "Molly" Carey was buried at Den Hill Road Cemetery, Mount Calvery Baptist Church, Montgomery Co., Virginia; This is the cemetery where her husband is buried. The death certificate says burial was in Montgomery County.² She was born on October 5, 1858 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,2 She married William John "Bill" Cole, son of John William Cole and Nancy Jane Alley, on August 20, 1877 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,2 As of August 20, 1877,her married name was Cole. Mary Catherine "Molly" Carey died on February 16, 1935 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 76.²

     William Carey married Susan Mary Rumberg, daughter of Eli Rumberg and Mary "Polly" Hall. William Carey was born circa 1828 at Ireland.¹ He died in 1882.¹

     Nellie Grace Surface was born circa 1900 at Virginia.⁴ As of circa 1917,her married name was Cole.⁴ She married John William Cole, son of William John "Bill" Cole and Mary Catherine "Molly" Carey, circa 1917 at Bristol Co., Virginia.^5,4,1 Nellie Grace Surface died on December 28, 1920 at Petersburg, Virginia.¹

     James Tyler "Jim" Prillaman was buried at Restvale Cemetery, 7529 Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.³ His Social Security Number was 266-23-1575.⁵ He married Charla Pase, daughter of Charles Ray Pase Sr. and Winifred Alethea Bennett.^3,6,7 James Tyler "Jim" Prillaman was born on January 27, 1956 at Roanoke, Virginia.^5,2,3 He died on August 11, 1997 at Gainesville, Alachua Co., Florida, at age 41.^5,2,3 He PRILLAMAN, Brother Jim T., 41, of Jacksonville, Fla., and a native of Roanoke, Va. passed away Monday, August 11, 1997, in Gainesville, Fla. Mr. Prillaman served in the U.S. Army, and had been a pastor of Southgate Baptist Church since 1990. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Charla Prillaman; one daughter, Sharon Cartledge; foster son, Joshua Pace, Denver, Colo; mother, Pauline Prillaman, Lynchburg, Va; three sisters, Martha Gosnell and Melissa Prillaman, both of Lynchburg, Va., Mary Prillaman, Wilmington, N.C; one brother, Wesley Prillaman, Delray Beach, Fla. Funeral services will be Thursday, August 14, 1997 at 2 p.m. at Arlington Park Funeral Home, Jacksonville, Fla. Graveside services will be Saturday, August 16, 1997, 1 p.m. at the Restvale Cemetery, Copper Hill, Va. The family requests memorials be made to Roloff Homes (City of Refuge), P.O. Box 1177, Corpus Christi, Texas 78403. Arrangements by Gardner Funeral Home, Floyd, Va. on August 13, 1997.³

     Helen Louise Cole was buried at Sunset Cemetery, 501 South Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁴ She was born on May 25, 1918 at Den Hill, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^5,4 As of September 2, 1940,her married name was Hungate.³ She married Roy Curtis Hungate on September 2, 1940 at Shawsville, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^6,5,7,1,4,3 Helen Louise Cole died on January 29, 2009 at Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 90.^4,8 She Helen Cole Hungate, 90, passed away on Thursday, January 29, 2009. Mrs. Hungate was born on May 25, 1918, in Den Hill and lived there with her grandparents after being orphaned at age two. Upon her marriage to Roy Hungate, she moved to Cambria and resided in the Christiansburg area for the remainder of her life. Mrs. Hungate was a longtime member of Cambria Baptist Church. She worked for 48 years at the Blue Ridge Overall Factory, where she was a supervisor. Through her work, church, and community, she had many wonderful friends who cared for her. Mrs. Hungate enjoyed her church, her work, and hobbies including gardening and crafts. She loved the fellowship she shared with her many friends and her beloved family whom she cherished so much. In addition to her parents, grandparents, and husband, Mrs. Hungate was predeceased by her sister, Mildred Graham. Surviving include her daughter and son-in-law, Sue Ellen and Dr. James L. Hedrick; grandsons and wives, Dr. James L. Hedrick Jr. and Elizabeth, and Dr. Jeffrey Hedrick and Amy; greatgrandchildren, James III, Preston, Taylor, and Erin Hedrick; sister-in-law, Ruby Chafin; nieces, Annette Graham David, Joyce Graham, and Kathy Cox; and several other nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, February 1, 2009, at Cambria Baptist Church with Dr. Tom Harvey officiating. Interment will follow at Sunset Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Saturday, January 31, 2009, from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Horne Funeral Home, Christiansburg, Va. Flowers will be appreciated, however those wishing to make memorial contribution are asked to consider Cambria Baptist Church, 1310 Cambria St., N.E., Christiansburg, Va. 24073. The family would like to thank the staff at Radford Nursing and Rehabilitation Center and Carilion New River Medical Center for their care and support. Online condolences may be sent to www.hornefuneralservice.com. on January 30, 2009.⁴

     James W. Surface was buried at Den Hill Road Cemetery, Mount Calvery Baptist Church, Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹ He was born circa 1863 at Virginia.^1,2 He married Ellen Rorris Sesler Unknown circa 1886.² James W. Surface died in May, 1941 at Virginia.¹

     Rose Ella "Rosa" "Rose" Tyree was buried at Carroll Family Cemetery, Arrington, Nelson Co., Virginia.² She was born in November, 1877 at Amherst Co., Virginia.^3,1 She married Iverson Lewis Carroll, son of Edward Eugene "Ed" Carroll and Lucy Jane Goin, circa 1894.^3,1 As of circa 1894,her married name was Carroll.³ Rose Ella "Rosa" "Rose" Tyree died on October 10, 1934 at Rockfish, Nelson Co., Virginia, at age 56.¹

     Minnie Bell Carroll was born on March 17, 1897 at Nelson Co., Virginia.¹ As of June 1, 1913,her married name was Couples.^1,5 She married Joseph Meleh Couples on June 1, 1913 at Albemarle Co., Virginia.^1,5 Minnie Bell Carroll died on November 12, 1950 at Gum Springs, Fairfax Co., Virginia, at age 53.¹

     Robert Edward Carroll was buried at Mount Shiloh Baptist Church Cemetery, 7325 Irish Road, Faber, Nelson Co., Virginia.^1,6 He was born on May 30, 1896 at Amherst Co., Virginia.^5,1,6 He married Annie Martin on April 7, 1920 at Nelson Co., Virginia.⁵ Robert Edward Carroll married Betty Belle Gardner circa 1921.^7,8 Robert Edward Carroll and Annie Martin were divorced on July 29, 1926 at Nelson Co., Virginia.⁹ Robert Edward Carroll died on August 14, 1963 at Schuyler, Nelson Co., Virginia, at age 67.^1,6