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     Richard Wayne "Dick" Booker was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.³ He was born on December 22, 1927 at Roanoke, Virginia.^4,5,7 He married Anita Page Wickham, daughter of George Schuyler Wickham and Beatrice 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 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. Visitation will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. on Sunday, November 14, 2010, at Oakey's South Chapel. Graveside services will be held at Sherwood Memorial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Va. on Monday, November 15, 2010, at 11 a.m. on November 13, 2010.³

     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

     Hazel Via was buried at Sunset Cemetery, North Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^4,1 She was born in 1927 at Shawsville, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^2,3 She married Hersey Elmer Wickham, son of Christian Oscar Wickham and Mary Alice "Sissie" Poff, on January 18, 1947 at Shawsville, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^4,1,2,3 As of January 18, 1947,her married name was Wickham.³ As of 1982,her married name was Walker.¹ Hazel Via married Jesse Phelps Walker Sr. in 1982.^4,5,1 Hazel Via died on May 15, 1989 at Richmond, Virginia.^2,4

     Her Social Security Number was 226-28-4273.¹ Elizabeth Teressie "Ressie" Mills 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 died in June, 1983 at New York at age 87.¹

     His Social Security Number was 231-74-8642.⁶ Joseph Francis Light was buried at Sunset Cemetery, North 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, North 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, North 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, North 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

     Landon Leon Light was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, 2880 North Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹ His Social Security Number was 226-32-2785.⁵ He was born on June 24, 1928 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,5 He married Stella Mae Blackwell on May 21, 1960 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,2,3 Landon Leon Light died on March 4, 1990 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 61.¹

     Martha Tregear married William Henry Light, son of William Thomas Light and Eliza Ellen Long.¹ Her married name was Light. Martha Tregear was born circa 1907 at England.²