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     Charles Edward Crews was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.² His Social Security Number was 225-05-6287.³ He was born on October 28, 1907 at Roanoke, Virginia.^3,2 He married Richie Burnell Gearheart, daughter of Elias Morgan Gearheart and Della Vera Layman, on December 24, 1932 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2 Charles Edward Crews died on January 19, 1981 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 73.^3,2

     Velta Leona Akers was buried at Old Dominion Memorial Gardens, 7271 Cloverdale Road, Cloverdale, Botetourt Co., Virginia.² Her Social Security Number was 231-24-9998.⁴ She was born on February 13, 1925 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,4,3 As of circa 1947,her married name was Maxey.¹ She married William Clyde Maxey, son of Latosca Raymond Maxey and Laola W. Dickerson, circa 1947.^1,2 Velta Leona Akers died on September 19, 2013 at Botetourt Co., Virginia, at age 88.^2,4,5 She Velta Leona Akers Maxey, 88, of Botetourt County, passed away peacefully in her home on Thursday, September 19, 2013, after enjoying many visits by her family and friends. Born in Floyd County, Velta was an active member of Gospel Light Baptist Church, a past member of Vinton Church of the Brethren, an avid gardener well known for her 'green thumb' and earned the nickname "The Hat Lady" for the fashionable hats she always wore. Velta was preceded in death by her parents, Griffith and Maude Akers. She was also preceded in death by her loving husband of 57½ years, William Clyde Maxey. A devoted mother, she is survived by her four children, Billy Maxey (Angie Lockhart), of Greely, Colo., Wayne Maxey (Kelly), of Fincastle, Teresa Maxey (Mike White) of Richmond, and Karen Bell (Rock), of Newport News; granddaughters, Kristina Waddell (Jeffrey), Veronica Wright (Michael), Tollie Bell; grandsons, Max and Hobbs Bell, Kevin (Tina) and Billy (Christina) White; seven great-grandchildren, Kiara Bailey, Jayden Waddell, Christian and Bentley Wright, Mireya, Isabella, and Braydon White. Burial to follow in Old Dominion Memorial Gardens. on September 21, 2013.²

     Mildred Victorene Alderman was buried at Beaver Creek Church of the Brethren Cemetery, 409 Ridgeview Road NW, off Rt. 8 N, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3 She was born on December 9, 1937 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3,4 She died on November 5, 1949 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 11.^1,3

     His Social Security Number was 500-01-7344.¹³ Rollo Ruben Bates Jr. was buried at Beaver Creek Church of the Brethren Cemetery, 409 Ridgeview Road NW, off Rt. 8 N, Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,6 He was born on April 26, 1920 at Aurora, Lawrence Co., Missouri.^13,2,3,6,7,8 He married Lena M. Venzlaff on June 16, 1946 at Monett, Lawrence Co., Missouri.¹ Rollo Ruben Bates Jr. married Elizabeth Junior Greenan on August 28, 1948 at Alexandria, Virginia.^4,14 Rollo Ruben Bates Jr. died on November 30, 1996 at Loudoun Co., Virginia, at age 76.^13,2,5,6

     Infant Dobbins was buried at Red Oak Grove Cemetery, Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ He died on April 20, 1917 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ He was born on April 20, 1917 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹

     His Social Security Number was 421-07-6918.³ Lt. Col. Leon Malcolm Burgess was buried at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia.⁴ He was born on August 2, 1916 at Collinsville, DeKalb Co., Alabama.^1,3,5 He married Helen Sue Weddle, daughter of William McKinley Weddle and Susan Vannoy "Sue" Conner, on December 24, 1945 at Harrogate, Claiborne Co., Tennessee.^6,1,2,7 Lt. Col. Leon Malcolm Burgess died on July 5, 2002 at South Carolina at age 85.^1,3,5 He Lt. Colonel Leon Malcom Burgess, United States Air Force (Retired) died July 5, 2002. Colonel Burgess was born August 2, 1916 in Collinsville, Alabama. He was the son of the late Claude M. Burgess and Theodosia Glazner Burgess. Colonel Burgess began his Air Force career in 1943 when he entered Navigator Training. During World War II, he served in the Western Pacific as a Navigator/Radar Operator aboard B-29's. He flew 29 combat missions in the air offensive against Japan. He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross and Air Medal with three oak leaf clusters while serving with the 19th Bombardment Group in the Marianas Islands during this period. He was in the inactive reserves from 1948 until 1951. He was graduated from the University of Alabama with a degree in Personnel Management. He also obtained a Masters degree in Business Administration from the University of Missouri. He resumed his Air Force career flying on the B-47 at Pinecastle AFB, Florida. During this period he was a member of the crew that flew the historic non-stop B-47 mission, 11,450 miles from Guam to Morocco in 22 hours and 50 minutes. In 1960, he was assigned to Barkdale AFB, Louisiana with the Combat Evaluation Group. In 1964, he transferred to the Minuteman Missile program at Whitemen AFB, Missouri where he served as the commander of the 508th Strategic Mission Squadron. He finished his military career as the Assistant Director of Operations at the 44th Missile Wing, Ellsworth AFB, South Dakota. After 30 years in the military, Colonel Burgess retired in 1973. He devoted his time to family, volunteer work, gardening, golf and church activities. Colonel Burgess was a Master Navigator with more than 6000 flying hours. He also held the Master Missileman Badge. Other military awards include an additional Air Medal, the Air Force Commendation Medal with 2 oak leaf clusters, the American Campaign Medal, the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign with two bronze service stars, and the World War II Victory Medal. Survivors include his wife, Helen Sue Weddle Burgess; daughters, Lt. Colonel Laura B. Stevens, Lt. Colonel Lucinda L. Carlson, Merry Burgess-Boyd and Commander Melody L. Bock; sons, Major Dean A. Burgess and Claude W. Burgess; 18 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild. Visitation will be at The McDougald Funeral Home from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Monday, July 8, 2002. The memorial service, with full military honors, will be at New Prospect Baptist Church, Tuesday, July 9, 2002 at 2:00 PM with the Reverend John Rogers and Dr. Lewis E. Greene officiating. The family requests no flowers. Remembrances may made to Leon and Sue Burgess International Student Scholarship Fund at Campbell University, Buies Creek, NC 27506, Hospice of the Upstate, 1835 Rogers Road, Anderson, SC 29621 or to a charity of one's choice. The McDougald Funeral Home on July 8, 2002.¹

     Jerry Edward Switzer was born on December 17, 1956.³ He died on June 23, 2014 at Virginia at age 57.³ He Jerry Edward Switzer of Fincastle, Va., passed away suddenly on Monday, June 23, 2014. He was born on December 17, 1956, to the late Cecil and Louise Switzer of New Castle, Va. Jerry loved the outdoors enjoying gardening, fishing, and hunting. He is survived by brothers, Clarence (Fred) Switzer, of Roanoke, Va., Gary Switzer, of Bedford, Va., Richard Switzer, of Troutville, Va., Cecil (Kevin) Switzer, of Collinsville, Va; and sisters, Betty Hale, of New Castle, Va., Rebecca Switzer, of Fincastle, Va., and Martha Mills, of Augusta, Ga. He is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews and a special friend, Norman Bean Harvey. Jerry will forever be missed by close friends and family. A family memorial service will be held at a later date. on June 25, 2014.³

     Beatrice Bea Whited married Jessie Madison "Doodle" Hall, son of Andrew Merritt Hall and Alice Victoria "Allie" Collins.² Her Social Security Number was 229-32-6286.³ Beatrice Bea Whited was buried at Sunset Cemetery, 501 South Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^4,5 Her married name was Hall. She was born on May 25, 1914 at Keokee, Lee Co., Virginia.^3,5,1 She died on September 17, 1998 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 84.^4,3,5 She HALL, Beatrice W., 84, of Christiansburg, died Thursday, September 17, 1998, at Richfield Nursing Center. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jessie Hall; and one son, Tommy Hall. She is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Harold and Delores Hall, Roanoke; one grandson and wife, Tommy and Lisa Hall; and four great-granddaughters, all of Texas; sisters, Carrie Marcum, Blacksburg, Lucille Brown, Eastville, and Louise Schafer, Evansville, Ind; also numerous nieces and nephews. Interment to follow in Sunset Cemetery. on September 19, 1998.⁴

     Harold Merritt Hall was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁷ He was born on March 27, 1935 at Wise Co., Virginia.^8,7 He married Delores Juanita Epperly, daughter of Charlie Wyatt Epperly Sr. and Ernestine Marie "Mattie" Helm, on January 28, 1961 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^4,7,9,12 Harold Merritt Hall died on February 10, 2023 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 87.⁷ He Harold M. Hall, of Roanoke, passed away on February 10, 2023, at Lewis Gale Medical Center. Harold was born in Virginia, on March 27, 1935. He was a longtime member of Community Church in Salem. Harold was a veteran of the United States Air Force. He is survived by his loving wife of 62 years, Delores Epperly Hall; sisters-in-law and brother-in-law, Serita Epperly Fry, Tressia Epperly Dietrich, Charles Epperly (Linda), and Willa Epperly Angle (Danny); three nephews, Stephen Epperly, Chris Epperly, and Andrew Angle; and great nieces and nephews. Burial will be in Sherwood Memorial Park. on February 14, 2023.⁷

     Carl Amos Hylton was buried at Pinelawn Gardens Perpetual Care Cemetery, Columbiana, Shelby Co., Alabama.⁵ He was born on April 19, 1900 at Willis, Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,4,5,6 He married Velma E. Poff, daughter of Samuel Slick "Sam" Poff and Birchie Henry "Burchie" Tyree, on November 22, 1948 at Bristol, Sullivan Co., Tennessee.^7,2 Carl Amos Hylton and Velma E. Poff were divorced on October 21, 1975 at Bedford Co., Virginia.² Carl Amos Hylton died on January 7, 1983 at age 82.⁵

     Lorine Graham was buried at Highview Memorial Park, Fallston, Harford Co., Maryland.² She married Roy M. Wheeler.² Lorine Graham was born on June 29, 1930 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.⁴ As of February 12, 1948,her married name was Kleim-Wheeler.² She married James Louis O'Donnell Kleim Sr. on February 12, 1948 at Roanoke, Virginia.^2,3,4 Lorine Graham died on May 16, 2009 at North Carolina at age 78.² She Lorine Graham Kleim-Wheeler, of Charlotte, N.C., and formerly of Timonium, Md., passed away on May 16, 2009. She was the beloved wife of Roy M. Wheeler and the late James Louis Kleim, Sr; and devoted mother of Theresa A. Hughes and her husband, Dennis, of Charlotte, N.C; Katherine A. vanDommien and her husband, David Sonn; James Louis Kleim, Jr. and his wife, Kimberly, Timothy Graham Kleim and his wife, Debbie, Elizabeth Ann Bachran and her partner, Patrick Leland; and Lorraine Ann Chilcoat and her husband, Jamie. She was also a loving sister of Basil Graham and his wife, Evelyn, of Roanoke, Va; and loving sister-in-law of Debbie Graham. She is also survived by 17 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and five stepchildren and their families. Interment will be held in Highview Memorial Park, Fallston, Md. on May 24, 2009.²

     James Louis O'Donnell Kleim Sr. was buried at Highview Memorial Park, Fallston, Harford Co., Maryland.² His Social Security Number was 216-16-3811.⁵ He was born on September 27, 1920 at Ruxton, Baltimore Co., Maryland.^5,3 He married Lorine Graham, daughter of Stacy Aaron Graham and Velma E. Poff, on February 12, 1948 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2,3 James Louis O'Donnell Kleim Sr. died on June 8, 2005 at Mecklenburg Co., North Carolina, at age 84.^5,2,4 He James Louis Kleim, Sr. - Mr. Kleim of Charlotte, died June 8, 2005. A Funeral Mass will be offered in the Catholic Community of St. Francis Xavier Church, 13717 Cuba Road, Hunt Valley, MD at 10 a.m. on Monday, June 13th. Interment will be at Highview Memorial Park in Fallston, MD. Friends may call at Mitchell-Wiedefeld Funeral Home, 6500 York Road, Baltimore, MD, on Sunday from 3 to 5 p.m. and again from 7 to 9 p.m. Mr. Kleim was the beloved husband of Lorine Graham Kleim and devoted father of Theresa Ann Hughes and her husband, Dennis of Charlotte, Katherine Ann VanDommelen of Timonium, MD, James Louis Kleim, Jr. and his wife, Kimberly of Parkville, MD, Timothy Graham Kleim and his wife, Debbie of Hunt Valley, MD, Elizabeth Ann Bachran of Sparks, MD, and Lorraine Ann Chilcoat and her husband, Jamie of Parkton, MD; and dear brother of Dorothy K. Schuster of Pikesville, MD. He is also survived by 17 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren; and nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. Mitchell-Wiedefield Funeral Home (410-377-8300) is assisting the Kleim Family. on June 12, 2005.²

     His Social Security Number was 218-32-8005.⁸ Kenneth Bedford Graham was buried at Magnolia Memorial Gardens, Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., North Carolina.⁴ He Kenneth Bedford Graham - Mr. Graham went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Saturday morning, April 2, 2005. Ken was born in West Virginia on February 8, 1935 to the late Velma and Stacy Graham. He graduated from Towson High School in Maryland and then spent many years in Roanoke, VA. Later he resided in Knoxville, TN, until he moved to Charlotte, NC, in 1983. There he met his wife Debbie, who had purchased a house from him. Ken was a home builder and developer who truly loved his work. He is survived by his loving wife, Debbie; his two daughters, Joanne Jordan and Olivia Jordan Marone and her husband, Nathan. Also left to cherish his memory are his precious sister and brother-in-law, Lorine and Louis Kleim. Ken's brother and sister-in-law, Basil and Evelyn Graham are also surviving. There are many cherished aunts, nephews, and nieces who will always fondly remember him. Ken was an active member of Calvary Church, and he had a passion for helping the homeless people of Charlotte. During Ken's illness, his primary focus was telling everyone about the love and forgiveness of Jesus Christ. Through Ken's struggle with cancer. Interment will be in Magnolia Memorial Gardens.⁹ He married Debbie Unknown.⁴ Kenneth Bedford Graham was born on February 8, 1935 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^8,3,4 He died on April 2, 2005 at Mecklenburg Co., North Carolina, at age 70.^8,2,4