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     Frank Chester Fox was born on December 17, 1877 at Astoria, Clatsop Co., Oregon.^5,4 He married Mae Leona Liebrandt, daughter of Jacob John Liebrandt and Elizabeth Ann "Nellie" Iddings, in 1919.^1,3,6 Frank Chester Fox died on April 12, 1950 at San Diego Co., California, at age 72.²

     His Social Security Number was 567-26-0738.⁹ Stewart Russell Fox was buried at Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery, San Diego, San Diego Co., California.^2,5 He was born on August 11, 1925 at Seattle, King Co., Washington.^9,2,3,5 He married Charlene S. Riedl on June 23, 1976 at San Diego Co., California.⁴ Stewart Russell Fox died on May 27, 2000 at San Diego Co., California, at age 74.^1,9,2,5 He Stewart R. Fox, 74 , fixture in Point Loma business, social circles. If there were a "Mr. Point Loma" award, longtime resident Stewart R. Fox surely would have deserved the honor. So say his friends, who described Mr. Fox as a fine businessman, a quiet doer of good deeds and an avid golfer forever hoping for the perfect game. He did not seek accolades, and friends often found out from one another just how generous he was, contributing to the San Diego Hall of Champions, the Reuben H. Fleet Space Center, Point Loma High School 2000 and the San Diego Zoo. Mr. Fox died Saturday of massive heart failure. He was 74. He was born in Seattle and moved to San Diego in 1935 with his now-deceased parents, Frank Chester Fox and Mae Leona Leibrant Fox. Mr. Fox's legacy began at Point Loma High School, where he was a varsity letterman and two-year starter on the football team. He played a position known then as running right guard. "He played offense and defense; it went both ways in those days when you were good," said Lyle Butler, his friend since the two met in third grade. Malin Burnham, chairman of the Burnham Cos., met Mr. Fox in high school when they both played football. "He was that person that we all had fun with, the best-humored person you could possibly imagine," Burnham said. After graduating from high school in 1944, Mr. Fox enlisted in the Navy during World War II and served two years in New Guinea. He came back to enroll at State Teachers College (now San Diego State University), majoring in business and joining the Phi Lambda Xi and Sigma Chi fraternities. Mr. Fox bought a hardware store on Rosecrans Street north of Canon Street in 1950, the year he graduated from college. Now known as the Village Store, it became a Point Loma landmark, sort of a mini-Home Depot with gas pumps out front. The store also was a gathering place for friends until he sold the business in the early 1970s. "Everybody knew him," said Gordon Luce, former chairman of Great American Bank. "He had this wonderful store. Everybody just loved Stewart Fox. He would be called 'Mr. Point Loma' if there was such a thing." Mr. Fox began a second career, working for Butler Real Estate, now a division of Coldwell Banker, until he retired in 1989. He and his wife, Charlene, belonged to a monthly potluck group that, on his initiative, donated money for charitable causes, said Yvonne Larsen, a former president of the California Board of Education. "Stewart was a friend I acquired when I married my husband (Dan Larsen)," Larsen said. "When I entered politics for a school board election, he was my treasurer because everyone knew Stewart was honest." Mr. Fox formed FBL Enterprises with his friends Butler and Dan Larsen, also a grade-school chum and a former San Diego port commissioner, on a handshake and the motto "Our word is our bond." The company principals owned a shopping center in Chula Vista until several years ago. Active in many organizations, Mr. Fox was a member of, among others, the Point Loma Rotary Club, San Diego Country Club, San Diego Yacht Club and R and A Club, a gentlemen's social club and a long-standing San Diego tradition. He had belonged to Point Loma Community Presbyterian Church since 1944. Mr. Fox loved golf and would play as often as three times a week. About 30 years ago, one of his friends surprised him with a golf tournament he called The Fox Invitational. "Probably 60 of us showed up," said another friend, Bruce Moore. "He was stunned. We had it every year and played all over." Mr. Fox is survived by his wife, Charlene; two sons, Stephen and Tom, both of San Diego; a daughter, Anne Groepper of Temecula; a stepson, Robert Riedl of Pacific Palisades; a stepdaughter, Jan Davis of Tualatin, Ore; and 10 grandchildren. Memorial services are scheduled for 11 a.m. today at Point Loma Community Presbyterian Church, 2128 Chatsworth Blvd., San Diego, with interment at Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery. The family suggested memorial donations to San Diego Hospice or Meals-On-Wheels Greater San Diego Inc. on June 2, 2000.²

     Beulah Myrtle Howell was born circa 1905 at Virginia.¹ She married Daniel Riley Conner, son of William Riley Conner and Lillie Virginia Custer, on November 23, 1933 at Roanoke, Virginia.³ As of November 23, 1933,her married name was Conner.³ Beulah Myrtle Howell and Daniel Riley Conner were divorced on March 26, 1954 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.³

     Helen Irene Semones was buried at Greasy Creek Church Cemetery, on Rt. 750 west of US 221, Burks Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.² Her Social Security Number was 231-24-3382.⁴ She was born on March 10, 1928 at Springfield, Sangamon Co., Illinois.^3,4,2 She married Herbert Mason Martin, son of Ezra Granville Martin and Emma Roxie Conner, on March 26, 1946 at Chester Co., South Carolina.^3,5,6,1,2 As of March 26, 1946,her married name was Martin. Helen Irene Semones died on March 23, 2003 at Bellefontaine, Logan Co., Ohio, at age 75.^3,4,2

     His Social Security Number was 224-09-0217.³ Harvey Curtis Semones was buried at Greasy Creek Church Cemetery, on Rt. 750 west of US 221, Burks Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ He married Monica Irene Stanley.¹ Harvey Curtis Semones was born on April 13, 1892 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,5,1,2 He died on May 8, 1970 at age 78.^5,4,1

     Monica Irene Stanley married Harvey Curtis Semones.¹ Monica Irene Stanley was buried at Greasy Creek Church Cemetery, on Rt. 750 west of US 221, Burks Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ Her married name was Semones. She was born on May 5, 1903.^2,3,1 She died on December 22, 1955 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 52.¹

     Ellen Rorris Sesler Unknown was born circa 1862 at Virginia.² She married James W. Surface circa 1886.² As of circa 1886,her married name was Surface.²

     John William Cole was buried at Den Hill Road Cemetery, Mount Calvery Baptist Church, Rt. 641 west of Shawsville, about 3/4 mile from Rt. 11, Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁴ He was born on October 16, 1882 at Montgomery Co., Virginia; On his WWI Draft Registration card he listed his birth date as Oct 16, 1881.^4,1,2 He married Nellie Grace Surface, daughter of James W. Surface and Ellen Rorris Sesler Unknown, circa 1917 at Bristol Co., Virginia.^5,6,2 John William Cole died on June 16, 1920 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 37.²

     William John "Bill" Cole was buried at Den Hill Road Cemetery, Mount Calvery Baptist Church, Rt. 641 west of Shawsville, about 3/4 mile from Rt. 11, Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁴ He was born on July 24, 1858 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,4 He married Mary Catherine "Molly" Carey, daughter of William Carey and Susan Mary Rumberg, on August 20, 1877 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,4 William John "Bill" Cole died on November 30, 1946 at Dublin, Pulaski Co., Virginia, at age 88.⁴

     Wylie Bea "Bud" Cole was born on March 13, 1885 at Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^3,5 He married Mary Athalia Mitchell on June 2, 1912 at Norfolk, Virginia.² Wylie Bea "Bud" Cole died on June 11, 1947 at Staunton, Augusta Co., Virginia, at age 62.^2,5

     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