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     Bessie Ruth Cole was born in April, 1891 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^4,5 She married James Walker Flinchum in 1914 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁴ As of 1914,her married name was Flinchum.

     Nora Effie Whitlock was buried at Piedmont Cemetery, Rt. 11 to Shawsville, turn at nursing home, Rt. 637, about 8 miles on the left, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^3,2 She was born on January 23, 1889 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^3,1,2 She married John Lee Sowder, son of Elda Lee "L. D." Sowder and Lucy Ann Gross, on December 23, 1907 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,2 As of December 23, 1907,her married name was Sowder. Nora Effie Whitlock died on February 7, 1928 at Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 39.^3,2

     Susan May "Myrtle" Cole was born in June, 1879 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.² She married ErvinIrving H. Settler in 1905.⁴ As of 1905,her married name was Settler.

     Harry Carey Cole was buried at Fair View Cemetery, 3300 Melrose Ave. N.W., Roanoke, Virginia.^6,3 He was born on July 10, 1888 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,2,3 He married Sallie Lou Humphries on December 27, 1909 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^4,3 Harry Carey Cole died on April 20, 1946 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 57.³

     Her Social Security Number was 225-07-6478.³ Mary Athalia Mitchell was born on February 12, 1894 at Washington, Beaufort Co., North Carolina.^3,1,2 She married Wylie Bea "Bud" Cole, son of William John "Bill" Cole and Mary Catherine "Molly" Carey, on June 2, 1912 at Norfolk, Virginia.² As of June 2, 1912,her married name was Cole. As of February 17, 1946,her married name was Stilts.¹ Mary Athalia Mitchell married Unknown Stilts on February 17, 1946 at Shelton, Mason Co., Washington.¹ Mary Athalia Mitchell died on April 6, 1981 at San Diego, San Diego Co., California, at age 87.¹

     James Walker Flinchum was born on October 13, 1890 at Snowville, Pulaski Co., Virginia.² He married Bessie Ruth Cole, daughter of William John "Bill" Cole and Mary Catherine "Molly" Carey, in 1914 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹ James Walker Flinchum died in February, 1982 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 91.³

     Sallie Lou Humphries was buried at Fair View Cemetery, 3300 Melrose Ave. N.W., Roanoke, Virginia.^3,2 She was born on January 6, 1892 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.² She married Harry Carey Cole, son of William John "Bill" Cole and Mary Catherine "Molly" Carey, on December 27, 1909 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,2 As of December 27, 1909,her married name was Cole.¹ Sallie Lou Humphries died on September 18, 1945 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 53.²

     Her Social Security Number was 226-12-1100.⁴ Mildred Bernice Cole was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁵ She was born on October 19, 1919 at Roanoke, Virginia.^4,1 As of March 3, 1938,her married name was Graham.¹ She married Roy Ballard Graham on March 3, 1938 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^5,6,1 Mildred Bernice Cole died on June 1, 1991 at Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 71.^4,5 She Mrs. Mildred B. Graham, age 71, died early Saturday, June 1, 1991, in her home. A life long resident of Montgomery County, she was an active member of Big Spring Baptist Church, a fifty year member of the Elliston Home Demonstration Club and a member of the New River Community Action Board of Directors. Survivors include her husband of fifty-three years, Roy B. Graham, Elliston; two daughters, Annette Graham David, Christiansburg; Joyce Graham, Elliston; three grandchildren, Ellen Thompson Howard, West Point; Graham Thompson, Bluefield; and Mark David, Christiansburg; one sister, Mrs. Helen Hungate, Christiansburg. The funeral will be 2:00 p.m. Monday from the Big Spring Baptist Church in Elliston, conducted by the Rev. Steven Scholar and the Rev. Charles Ledford with interment in Sherwood Burial Park in Salem. Friends may call Sunday afternoon and evening at the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home in Christiansburg and the family will receive friends there from 6:00 to 9:00 Sunday evening. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, contributions be made either to the Shawsville High School Mildred B. Graham Scholarship Fund, c/o the Bank of Shawsville, Shawsville Va. 24162 or to the Radford University Mildred B. Graham Scholarship Fund, c/o the Office of Development, Radford University, Radford, Va. 24141-5767. Arrangements are being handled by the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home, Christiansburg. on June 2, 1991.⁵

     His Social Security Number was 239-14-4295.⁶ Wylie Bea Cole Jr. was buried at Desert Lawn Cemetery, 9250 Ranchero Lane, Mohave Valley, Mohave Co., Arizona.³ He was born on June 9, 1915 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2,3 He married Patricia Anne Carrigan circa 1957.² Wylie Bea Cole Jr. died on February 18, 1990 at Bull Head City, Mohave Co., Arizona, at age 74.^6,2,3

     Juanita Athalia Cole was buried at Shelton Memorial Park, 1605 Van Buren Street, Shelton, Mason Co., Washington.³ She was born on November 29, 1918 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2 As of November 5, 1940,her married name was Potter.¹ She married William Abston Potter on November 5, 1940 at Norfolk, Virginia.^1,2,3 Juanita Athalia Cole died on December 11, 1970 at Shelton, Mason Co., Washington, at age 52.^1,2,3

     William Abston Potter was buried at Shelton Memorial Park, 1605 Van Buren Street, Shelton, Mason Co., Washington.³ His Social Security Number was 537-28-0534.⁴ He was born on January 12, 1909 at Hickory Flat, Benton Co., Mississippi.^4,2,3 He married Juanita Athalia Cole, daughter of Wylie Bea "Bud" Cole and Mary Athalia Mitchell, on November 5, 1940 at Norfolk, Virginia.^1,2,3 William Abston Potter died on October 28, 1975 at Shelton, Mason Co., Washington, at age 66.^2,3

     Dorothy Dimple Cole was born on January 31, 1915 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.²

     Her married name was McBroom.⁵ Her Social Security Number was 226-01-6333.⁵ Thelma Mae Cole married Unknown McBroom.^5,6 Thelma Mae Cole was born on January 28, 1919 at Roanoke, Virginia.^5,4 As of January 31, 1942,her married name was Cooper.³ She married John Taylor Cooper Jr. on January 31, 1942 at Portsmouth, Virginia.³ Thelma Mae Cole died on January 25, 1997 at Norfolk, Virginia, at age 77.^5,6

     Harry Walker Flinchum was buried at Cedar Lawn Memorial Park, 5070 Cove Road N. W., Roanoke, Virginia.⁶ He was born on August 24, 1915 at Roanoke, Virginia.^3,6 He married Mary Elizabeth Adams on October 24, 1938 at Roanoke, Virginia.³ Harry Walker Flinchum died on July 2, 1969 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 53.^7,6

     Her Social Security Number was 226-14-3820.⁴ Dimple Magdeline Flinchum was buried at Cedar Lawn Memorial Park, 5070 Cove Road N. W., Roanoke, Virginia.¹ Her married name was Tyler.⁵ She married Charles Henry Tyler Sr.⁵ Dimple Magdeline Flinchum was born on December 23, 1919 at Roanoke, Virginia.^2,4 She died on October 5, 1997 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 77.^4,1 She TYLER, Dimple Magdeline Flinchum, 77, of Roanoke, passed away Sunday, October 5, 1997 in a local hospital. She was a former employee of Oak Hall Cap & Gown and was predeceased by her parents, James W. and Bessie C. Flinchum, a brother, Harry Flinchum and a sister, Frances Bussey. Survivors include her husband, Charles Henry Tyler, Sr; two sons and daughter-in-law, Charles H. Tyler, Jr. and wife Susan of Vinton, Danny Lynn Tyler, Roanoke; three grandchildren, Michael Tyler and wife Cheryl, Kevin Tyler and Robin Tyler; one sister, Doris Flinchum Wheeler, Roanoke. Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Tuesday, October 7, 1997 from the Lotz Vinton Chapel, with the Rev. Don E. McCaskill officiating. Burial will follow in Cedar Lawn Memorial Park. The family will receive friends after 2 p.m. Monday at the Lotz Vinton Chapel. on October 6, 1997.¹

     Her Social Security Number was 227-16-1612.⁵ Her married name was Bussey.² Mary Frances Flinchum married Unknown Bussey.² Mary Frances Flinchum was born on January 12, 1923 at Virginia.^1,5 She died on June 3, 1993 at Hendry Co., Florida, at age 70.³

     Cubert Russell Wood was buried at Jefferson Memorial Gardens East, 1701 Gadsden Highway, Trussville, Jefferson Co., Alabama.¹ He was born on July 23, 1901 at Radford, Virginia.¹ He married Mary Evelyn Smith, daughter of James Lewis/Louis Smith and Pearl Evelyn Chewning, on May 13, 1920 at Birmingham, Jefferson Co., Alabama. Cubert Russell Wood died on May 5, 1954 at Tarrant, Jefferson Co., Alabama, at age 52.^1,2

     Micah Austin Ferris died on July 3, 2003.¹ He FERRIS, Micah Austin, infant son of David and Cindy Dudley Ferris of Roanoke, died Thursday, July 3, 2003. on July 6, 2003.¹

     James Addison Bell was buried at Forest Lawn East Cemetery, 3700 Forest Lawn Drive, Weddington, Union Co., North Carolina.⁴ He was born on April 5, 1933 at Lynchburg, Virginia.^2,3,4 He married Janette Marie "Sue" Graham, daughter of Eugene Grant "Gene" Graham Sr. and Marjorie Lois "Mar" Elmore, on December 8, 1956 at Lynchburg, Virginia.^1,2,4 James Addison Bell died on March 23, 2015 at Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., North Carolina, at age 81.⁴ He CHARLOTTE - J. Addison Bell passed away Monday, March 23, 2015, at the age of 81, of ALS, commonly known as Lou Gehrig Disease. Born April 5, 1933, in Lynchburg, VA, his family moved to Harrisonburg, VA where his father, Aubrey Bell, was a Fire Marshall. Following graduation from Harrisonburg High School, Addison attended the University of Virginia Engineering College and later graduated from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Addison served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War on the USS Coral Sea Aircraft and also at Kingsville Naval Air Station. He was a private pilot for almost fifty years and was very proud of his two grandsons, Andrew and Christian, who both became pilots at the age of sixteen. Addison moved to Charlotte to work for Douglas Aircraft Company as a process engineer. In 1965, he founded Carotek, Inc. headquartered in Matthews, NC, and served as CEO until his death. He considered himself very privileged to serve with over 160 Carotek employees and their families as manufacturers agents, distributors, and mechanical and electrical engineered packages fabricators for the industrial market for five southeastern states as well as several international markets. The founding President of the Matthews Chamber of Commerce, he was also on the University of North Carolina Board of Governors, as well as serving as a Commissioner of the North Carolina Rules Review Commission. Addison was also a member of Christ Lutheran Church for over forty years and served on the Church Council in addition to other committees. Addison is survived by his wife, Janette (Sue) Graham Bell, who was instrumental in helping him start Carotek while raising their children. They were married for 57 years and were the parents of four children, Eddie Bell and his wife, Linda, Stephen Bell and his fiancee Dawn Kole, Rebecca Bell Holland and her husband, Rod Holland, and Jennifer Bell. He is also survived by nine grandchildren, Mackenzie Holland, Addison Bell, Mason Bell, Harrison Bell, Matthew Brown, Rachel Brown, and triplets, Andrew, Christian and Kathryn (Pipi) Holland. His parents, Aubrey and Lucille Crew Bell, preceded him in death. Interment will be in Forest Lawn East Cemetery. on March 25, 2015.⁴

     Mary Elizabeth Dulaney was buried at White Rock Church of the Brethren Cemetery, Carthledge Road, Floyd Co., Virginia. She was born on July 5, 1859.¹ She married William Ballard Dulaney on August 15, 1880 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,1 Mary Elizabeth Dulaney died on December 1, 1935 at age 76.¹

     His Social Security Number was 227-14-2139.⁴ James Taylor Harmon Jr. was buried at Sunset Cemetery, 501 South Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.² He was born on July 28, 1915 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^4,3 He married Mary Lorene Martin, daughter of Ezra Granville Martin and Emma Roxie Conner, on June 19, 1964 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,5,6,3 James Taylor Harmon Jr. died on July 27, 1992 at Radford, Virginia, at age 76.^4,2 He James Taylor Harmon, Jr., age 76, died Monday in a Radford hospital. Surviving are his wife, Lorene M. Harmon, Radford; two stepsons, Russell G. Crook, New Carlisle, Ohio; John G. Crook, Dublin. Four grandchildren, one great-grandchild and three cousins also survive. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. Friday at the DeVilbiss Funeral Chapel with the Rev. O. D. Morgan officiating. Interment will follow in Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg. The family will receive friends from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Thursday at the DeVilbiss Funeral Home. on July 30, 1992.²

     His Social Security Number was 230-09-9762.⁴ Dr. Kenneth Stanley Gusler Sr. was buried at Evergreen Burial Park, 1307 Summit Ave SW, Roanoke, Virginia.² He was born on September 30, 1918 at White Gate, Giles Co., Virginia.^4,3 He married Margaret Louise "Shorty" Craft, daughter of Woods Lee "Woody" Craft Sr. and Fannie Davis Peters, on April 5, 1942 at Roanoke, Virginia.^5,3 Dr. Kenneth Stanley Gusler Sr. died on December 7, 1999 at Virginia at age 81.^4,2 He GUSLER, Dr. Kenneth S. Sr., 81, of Vinton, passed away Tuesday, December 7, 1999. He was a member of the Vinton Baptist Church. He attended Washington and Lee University and graduated from the Medical College of Virginia. He served during World War II in the 29th Infantry Division as a Second Lieutenant. While serving, he became a POW and escaped by walking across Poland to the Black Sea where the Russians picked him up and returned him to the U.S. Armed Forces. To this day, he felt indebted to the people of Poland for helping him escape. He was a retired dentist in the Vinton area after 32 years in practice. He was a past member of the Vinton Lions Club and the Virginia Dental Association. Surviving are his wife, Margaret C. Gusler; sons and daughters-in-law, Kenneth S. Jr. and Ann T. Gusler, Roanoke, Richard D. and Florence F. Gusler, Charlotte, N.C., Charles E. and Judy S. Gusler, Vinton; grandchildren, Steven and Mike Gusler, David and Ann Marie Gusler and Brad Gusler; a brother, Ed Gusler, Roanoke; sisters, Barbara Wertz, Roanoke, Nancy Ralston, Roanoke, Edith Maul of Florida; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted from Oakey's Vinton Chapel at 1 p.m. Friday, December 10, 1999 with the Rev. Dr. William L. Ross officiating. Interment will be in Evergreen Burial Park. The family will receive friends at Oakey's Vinton Chapel from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday. on December 9, 1999.²

     Jessie Huie Peters was buried at Vest Cemetery, 432 Cypress Drive SE, Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,5 He was born on May 17, 1927 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,3,5 He married Sadie Lue Craighead, daughter of Isaac Eldridge Craighead and Susie Ethel Wilson, on March 2, 1956 at Sparta, Alleghany Co., North Carolina.^1,2,4 Jessie Huie Peters died on December 5, 1966 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 39.^2,5