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     His Social Security Number was 224-16-0776.⁷ Irvin Robert Bower was buried at Red Oak Grove Cemetery, Floyd Co., Virginia.^8,4 He was born on September 27, 1911 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^7,6,2,3,4 He married Nina Frances Sisson, daughter of James Elih Sisson and Lula Conner Lawrence, on October 16, 1935 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,8,9,4 Irvin Robert Bower died on December 26, 1980 at Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 69.^8,4 He Irvin R. Bower, age 69, died at his home Friday. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Nina Sisson Bower, Floyd; one daughter, Mrs. Millard (Frances) Poff, Jr., Floyd; one son, Arnold R. Bower, Culpepper; two sisters, Mrs. Loretta Sowers, Warrenton, Mrs. Madalene Belcher, Floyd; two brothers, Melvin Bower, Colonial Beach; Carlos Bower, Warrenton; three grandchildren Douglas Poff, Shelia Poff, both of Floyd; Cathy Bower, Culpepper. Funeral was Sunday, Dec. 28, at 2:00 p.m. at Red Oak Grove Church of the Brethren, with Reverend Elbert Lee Naff and Mr. Calvin Hawley officiating. Interment in the church cemetery. on January 1, 1981.⁸

     Leonard Ellery McCray married Alabama "Allie" Sisson, daughter of James Elih Sisson and Lula Conner Lawrence.^1,2,3 Leonard Ellery McCray was buried at Cedar Lawn Memorial Park, 5070 Cove Road N. W., Roanoke, Virginia.² His Social Security Number was 719-01-5430.⁴ He was born on March 12, 1908 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,4 He died on December 30, 1995 at Virginia at age 87.^5,4,2 He McCRAY, Leonard E., 87, of Roanoke, passed away Saturday, December 30, 1995. He was retired from Norfolk and Western after 33 years of service and attended Melrose Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Allie Sisson McCray; a daughter, Joyce McCray Clements, and a grandson, Roger Lee Clements Jr. Funeral services will be held at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, January 2, 1996, at Oakey's North Chapel, with the Rev. Larry E. Sprouse officiating. Interment will follow in Cedar Lawn Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday and Monday at Oakey's North Chapel on December 31, 1995.²

     Julius Wolf was buried at Beverly Cemetery, 12000 S. Kedzie Avenue, Blue Island, Cook Co., Illinois.^6,7 His Social Security Number was 340-07-3274.⁸ He was born on June 24, 1894 at Ashland, Boyd Co., Kentucky; The SSDI Has a birth date of Jun 25, 1894.^8,3,5,9 He married Ethel Phyllis Schaffer, daughter of Leo Schaffer and Nantell "Nannie" Frebush, on April 18, 1921 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^1,10 Julius Wolf died on March 15, 1978 at Riverdale, Cook Co., Illinois, at age 83.^11,9 He Julius Wolf of 14320 S. Michigan, beloved husband of the late Ethel; loving father ot Leona Rae Wolf and Richard V. (Diane) Wolf; grandfather of Arlene, Dean and Sandra. Interment Beverly Cemetery. on March 17, 1978.⁶

     Sarah Ollie Minnie Lawrence was buried at Wilson Cemetery, Daniel's Run Road (Rt. 661), Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^9,4 Her Social Security Number was 226-40-2652.¹⁰ She was born on March 31, 1895 at Floyd Co., Virginia.³ She married Early Raymond "Earl" Lawrence, son of Darius A. Lawrence and Emma Zetta Hall, on June 16, 1912 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,1 Sarah Ollie Minnie Lawrence died on January 21, 1988 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 92.^9,4,5

     Early Raymond "Earl" Lawrence was buried at Wilson Cemetery, Daniel's Run Road (Rt. 661), Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^9,5,6 He was born on December 22, 1892 at Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.^{9,5,2,1,3,4,6} He married Sarah Ollie Minnie Lawrence, daughter of John William Lawrence and Sarah Elizabeth "Liz" Conner, on June 16, 1912 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,1 Early Raymond "Earl" Lawrence died on July 12, 1958 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 65.^9,5,6

     Her Social Security Number was 226-40-3455.⁹ Evelyn Edna Lawrence was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^5,1,3 She Mrs. Evelyn Edna Lawrence Yopp, age 74, of Hearth Lane, Salem, died Sunday, November 19, 1989. She is survived by her husband, George E. Yopp; children, Joyce and Carl Basham, George E., Jr. and Louise Yopp, Dolly and Buddy Grantham; grandchildren, Richard N. Yopp, Trae Grantham; stepgrandchildren, Monica and Rick Peery, Tommy Sheppard, Tony Sheppard; brother, Thurston (Buddy) Lawrence. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday at the John M. Oakey and Son Funeral Home Chapel, Salem, with the Rev. Herbert E. Sublett officiating. Interment will be in Sherwood Memorial Park. Friends may call at the funeral home.¹ She was born on October 3, 1915 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^9,5,6,3,4 As of October 10, 1931,her married name was Yopp.⁴ She married George Eldridge Yopp Sr., son of Andrew Jackson "Andy" Yopp and Uwalker Roxie Zina "Zinnia" Walters, on October 10, 1931 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,3,4 Evelyn Edna Lawrence died on November 19, 1989 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 74.^9,5,1,3

     Thurston Earl "Buddy" Lawrence was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.¹ His Social Security Number was 229-14-4335.⁶ He was born on November 24, 1922 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^6,3,7 He married Peggy Jean Francisco on July 31, 1948 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^2,8,3 Thurston Earl "Buddy" Lawrence and Peggy Jean Francisco were divorced on November 8, 1972 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁷ Thurston Earl "Buddy" Lawrence married Peggy Jean Francisco on July 31, 1973 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.³ Thurston Earl "Buddy" Lawrence and Peggy Jean Francisco were divorced on September 26, 1979 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁷ Thurston Earl "Buddy" Lawrence died on May 13, 2001 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 78.^1,6,4 He LAWRENCE, Thurston Earl, (Big Buddy) 78, of Salem, died Sunday, May 13, 2001. A native of Floyd, and had lived in Salem most of his life, he retired in 1986 from General Electric where he worked as a machinist. He was a member of the Thaxton Baptist Church and was also a World War II Army Veteran and received a Purple Heart. He enjoyed hunting and fishing with his family and friends and was also a member of the Salem Penguin Club. Surviving are his sons and daughters-in-law, Buddy Fleming and Connie Lawrence, Salem, Guy Thomas and Rhonda Lawrence, Bedford; a daughter, Charlotte L. Bryant; grandchildren, Christie, Scottie, Trey, Taylor, Courtney and Joshua; and two great-granddaughters. A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, May 15, 2001 at 2 p.m. in the John M. Oakey & Son Chapel in Salem with the Rev. Jeff Johnson officiating. Burial will follow at Sherwood Burial Park. The family will receive friends on Monday at the funeral home from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Arrangements by John M. Oakey & Son Salem Funeral Home, 389-5441. on May 14, 2001.¹

     Clay Earl Lawrence was buried at Wilson Cemetery, Daniel's Run Road (Rt. 661), Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,14,11 He Funeral services for Clay Earl Lawrence, 21, who was killed yesterday in an accident near Pinehurst, N.C., will be held Friday with burial in Wilson Cemetery. He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Lawrence, Terrys Fork; four sisters, Mrs. Fred Harmon, Mrs. H. D. James, Roanoke; Mrs. Leslie Wimmer, Miss Jarrett Lawrence, Terrys Fork.¹⁴      He was born on February 13, 1931 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,6,8,11,12 He married Christine Wimmer, daughter of Willie Lewis "Will" Wimmer and Ida D. Holt, on August 20, 1949 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^{3,4,5,6,8,17,10} Clay Earl Lawrence died on July 16, 1952 at Pinehurst, Moore Co., North Carolina, at age 21; Died in a truck accident.^2,18,6,14,11

     George Eldridge Yopp Sr. was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^7,1 His Social Security Number was 226-40-2700.⁸ He was born on December 22, 1906 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^9,8,1,2,4 He married Evelyn Edna Lawrence, daughter of Early Raymond "Earl" Lawrence and Sarah Ollie Minnie Lawrence, on October 10, 1931 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^10,11,3 George Eldridge Yopp Sr. died on January 6, 2002 at Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 95.^9,8,1,11 He YOPP, George E. Sr., 95, of Salem, died Sunday, January 6, 2002. He was a native of Floyd County and had been a longtime Salem resident. He retired from the Virginia Baptist Home, where he had worked as their farm manager for many years. He is survived by his son, George E. Yopp, Jr. and wife, Ann Louise Yopp; daughters, Joyce Y. Basham and husband, Carl, Dolly E. Grantham and husband, Charles; grandchildren, Richard N. Yopp, Monica Perry, Tommy Sheppard, Tony Sheppard, and Traie Grantham... on January 8, 2002.⁹

     Her Social Security Number was 223-36-2212.⁶ Margaret Jane "Maggie" Chatham was buried at Fair View Cemetery, 3300 Melrose Ave. N.W., Roanoke, Virginia.^7,8,2 She was born on May 17, 1882 at Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania.^1,8,2,3 She married Everette Ballard Elmore, son of Paul Newton Elmore and Laura Katherine "Lora" Hancock, on April 22, 1903 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,9,2,5 As of April 22, 1903,her married name was Elmore.⁵ Margaret Jane "Maggie" Chatham died on December 15, 1970 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 88.^1,8,2

     His Social Security Number was 224-34-4606.¹⁷ Albert Wesley Wimmer was buried at Huffville Union Church Cemetery, Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,18,6,8 He was born on September 16, 1925 at Floyd Co., Virginia; The Virginia Birth Records have a birth date of Sep 17, 1925.^{1,17,6,7,8,9,19,10} He married Sarah Diana Lawrence, daughter of Stanley Earl Lawrence and Audrey Bea "Granny" Carr, on June 5, 1948 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,2,20,21,4 Albert Wesley Wimmer died on December 5, 1997 at Check, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 72.^{2,17,5,6,8,19} He WIMMER, Albert Wesley 72 of Check, passed away at his home December 5, 1997. He was a member of Haven's Chapel United Methodist Church, President of Wimmer Real Estate, Inc., a member of American Legion Post 127 and Check Ruritan Club. He served on the Floyd Co. Board of Supervisors from 1976-1980. He served in World War II Company F, 387 Infantry, 97 Division in France, Germany, Czechoslovakia. He earned the Combat Infantry Badge. Good Conduct Medal and the Bronze Star for Meritorious achievement in the European Theater of Operations. He also served in the occupation of Japan for nine months. He was preceded in death by his parents, Edgar H. & Claude Ridinger Wimmer, a brother Lamer Wimmer and a sister, Marie Wimmer. Surviving are his wife of 49 years, Diana Lawrence Wimmer, Check. Two sons and daughters-in-law, Lyle and Jean Wimmer, Roanoke; Rene' and Susan Wimmer, Salem. Grandchildren and spouse; Adam and Lynda Wimmer, Katie Wimmer, all of Roanoke, Kayla Wimmer, Dylan Wimmer, both of Salem. Brothers and sisters-in-law, Harless and L.Z. Wimmer, Salem, Winston and Irene Wimmer, Pilot, Va, Ray and Marie June Wimmer, Rachel Wimmer all of Christiansburg. Sisters and brothers-in-law, Daphne McNeil, Lois and Charlie Epperly, Dorothy and Lewis Meredith all of Christiansburg. Mother-in-law, Mrs. S.E. Lawrence, Check. Aunt, Weeta Goins, Christiansburg. Co-workers; Judy Hylton and Darlene Hylton, Floyd. Several nieces and nephews a host of friends. Funeral services will be Monday, December 8, 1997 at 2 p.m. at Haven's Chapel United Methodist Church with the Rev. Lane Spigener and Rev. Michael Vest officiating. Interment will follow in Huffville Cemetery. Music by Martha Thompson and Patricia Bower. Friends may call at Gardner Funeral Home Sunday where the family will be from 2 until 4 p.m. and 7 until 9 p.m. Flowers appreciated, but memorials gifts may be made to Havens Chapel United Methodist Church, Rt. 1, Box 81, Check, Va 24072 or to the New River Valley Hospice, Inc. 111 W. Main St., Christiansburg, Va 24073. on December 6, 1997.²

     Giles Ammon Stewart was buried at Madison Cemetery (also known as Old Montgomery Cemetery), Shawsville, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^3,4 He was born on December 31, 1858 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹ He married Julia Ann Creasy on September 21, 1875 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,2 Giles Ammon Stewart died on March 12, 1917 at Dark Run, Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 58.¹

     Eula Blanche Hall was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁷ Her Social Security Number was 227-16-0997.⁸ She was born on March 16, 1917 at Flint, Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,1,8,7 As of September 15, 1936,her married name was Goodwin.³ She married Buford Charles Goodwin on September 15, 1936 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^4,3,7 Eula Blanche Hall died on November 21, 2006 at Summerfield, Marion Co., Florida, at age 89.^8,7

     His Social Security Number was 231-24-1824.³ Buford Charles Goodwin was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁵ He was born on January 2, 1910 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^3,4,5 He married Eula Blanche Hall, daughter of Edgar Eldon "Ed" Hall and Elizabeth Elzora "Eliza" Lawrence, on September 15, 1936 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^6,4,5 Buford Charles Goodwin died on September 22, 2002 at Summerfield, Marion Co., Florida, at age 92.^3,5

     Ruby Fern Hall married Robert Stanley "Bob" Sides.^5,7,8 Her Social Security Number was 224-09-1844.⁹ Ruby Fern Hall was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁵ Her married name was Sides. She was born on June 9, 1918 at Flint, Floyd Co., Virginia.^9,5,1,2,4 As of October 15, 1937,her married name was Wingo.¹⁰ She married Jesse Thomas Wingo on October 15, 1937 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.¹⁰ Ruby Fern Hall and Jesse Thomas Wingo were divorced on April 12, 1941 at Virginia.¹¹ As of April 21, 1941,her married name was Garven.^5,1,2,8 Ruby Fern Hall married Larry Garven on April 21, 1941.^5,1,2,8 Ruby Fern Hall died on June 18, 2002 at Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 84.^5,9,8 She SIDES, Ruby Hall Garven, still looking younger than her 84 years, went home to be with our Lord on Tuesday, June 18, 2002. Ruby spent several years tormented by Alzheimer's Disease, which robbed her of her keen enjoyment of life and her expertise in the business world. Ruby was born on June 9, 1918, in Floyd County, Va. to Eliza Lawrence Hall and Edgar Eldon Hall. Later, her family moved to Salem, Va. After completing high school and some college, Ruby moved to Washington, D.C. to begin her employment. She soon met Larry Garven, her wonderful first husband and the devoted father of their three children. During their married life, Ruby and Larry always worked together in their businesses-a restaurant in Washington, D.C., the Gayheart Restaurant (Culpeper, Va.), the All Star Bowling Lanes Restaurant (Roanoke, Va.), and Beltone Hearing Service (Roanoke, Va.) After several heart attacks and battling Alzheimer's Disease, Larry passed away in 1976. Ruby continued to strengthen her expertise in antiques and art and later became an active, licensed appraiser. Ruby, an avid walker in Tanglewood Mall, was also a "regular" at the Roanoke Athletic Club for many years. Ruby always enjoyed a challenging game of Bridge with friends. Ruby's life was blessed by meeting and soon marrying the second love of her life, Robert Sides. They shared their love of travel across many countries until Bob's unfortunate death in 1991. When Ruby's mental health began to fail, God blessed her with J.R. and Ilene Wimmer, who moved into her home and became her wonderful care providers and extended family. We know that Ruby would not have enjoyed so many of her final years without their patient, loving, dedicated care. Ruby was a member of Rainbow Forest Baptist Church in Troutville, Va. She was well-known in the Abundant Life Sunday School Class for her scrumptious Chocolate Mint Petit Fours. Ruby is predeceased by her parents, both her husbands, a brother, Euray Hall, a sister, Agatha Smith, and a nephew, Robert Howard. Saddened by her passing, Ruby is survived by two sisters, Eula Goodwin (Buford) of Lady Lake, Florida and Pauline Seal of Salem, Va; three daughters, Carole Anne Willhide, Crescent City, Calif., Donna Finney (Curtis) of Suwanee, Ga., and Vicki Trest Dalton (Earl) of Fincastle, Va. Ruby loved her four grandchildren, Michael Willhide, Crescent City, Calif., Kevin Finney, Roanoke, Va., Stacy Finney, Suwanee, Ga., and Jennifer Trest Shepherd, Roanoke, Va. "Grandma Ruby" has three precious great-grandchildren, Shayna, Keiley and Jayden, all of Roanoke, Va. Ruby's family will appreciate your prayers and all expressions of kindness, including flowers, which Ruby loved. If you so desire, you may send a donation in Ruby's memory to the Alzheimer's Disease Research (15825 Shady Grove Road, Suite 140, Rockville, Md. 20850) or to the Rainbow Forest Baptist Church's Building Fund (3485 Rainbow Forest Drive, Troutville, Va. 24175). Ruby and her family would like to thank Dr. Michael Basile and his nursing staff for their years of conscientious medical care and the Carilion Hospice Team (Nan, Myrna, Martha and Clara) for their loving care. Visitation for friends and family will be on Wednesday, June 19, 2002, from 7 to 9 p.m. at Oakey's North Chapel. The Reverend J.R. Wimmer and Pastor Michael Grooms will lovingly conduct Ruby's funeral service at Oakey's North Chapel on Thursday, June 20, 2002, at 3 p.m. Interment will follow in Sherwood Memorial Park, Salem, Va. Funeral arrangements are by Oakey's North Chapel, Peters Creek Road, Roanoke, Va. (362-1237) on June 20, 2002.⁵

     Larry Garven was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.¹ He was born on July 2, 1916 at New York.¹ He married Ruby Fern Hall, daughter of Edgar Eldon "Ed" Hall and Elizabeth Elzora "Eliza" Lawrence, on April 21, 1941.^2,3,4,1 Larry Garven died on January 4, 1976 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 59.¹

     His Social Security Number was 235-10-7126.¹⁰ Abraham John "Abe" Lawrence Sr. was buried at Wilson Cemetery, Daniel's Run Road (Rt. 661), Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^11,1,7 He was born on May 4, 1899 at Floyd Co., Virginia; On his WWI Draft Registration card Abe listed his birth date as May 4, 1900.^{11,1,3,2,12,4,7,10,5,6} He married Ethel Mae Vest, daughter of Charles William "Charlie Will" Vest and Octavia Frances Iddings, on November 21, 1925 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,3,4,13,7 Abraham John "Abe" Lawrence Sr. died on July 12, 1977 at Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 78.^11,1,4 He BLUEFIELD, WEST VIRGINIA - Abe J. Lawrence died Tuesday afternoon following a short illness. Born May 4, 1899 in Floyd County, Va., he was the son of the late John and Sarah Conner Lawrence. He was a retired foreman for the American Coal Company. He was a member of the Trinity United Methodist Church in Bluefield. He received a 50 year membership pin from the Bailey Lodge #137 A.F. & A.M. at Mountcalm, West Va. He was preceded in death by his wife, Maye Vest Lawrence; one daughter, Mrs. Jean L. Gibson. He is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Curtis (Frances) Helmandollar, Salem; one son, John Lawrence, Bluefield; one brother, S. E. Lawrence, Check; four sisters, Miss Ollie Lawrence, Mrs. Ada Lawson, Mrs. Myrtle Hamblin, Mrs. Eliza Hall, all of Salem; six grandchildren. Internment will be in the Wilson Cemetery in Check, Va. on July 21, 1977.⁷

     His Social Security Number was 500-05-6138.⁴ Cornelius Washington "Cam" "C. W." Williams was buried at Moore Cemetery, Nevada, Vernon Co., Missouri.^4,7 He was born on November 10, 1868 at Nelson Co., Virginia.^3,4 He married Mary Jane Huffman on September 22, 1894 at Mokane, Callaway Co., Missouri.^1,2,8 Cornelius Washington "Cam" "C. W." Williams died on March 18, 1950 at Nevada, Vernon Co., Missouri, at age 81.^3,4

     His Social Security Number was 719-03-4526.⁶ Everette Ballard Elmore was buried at Fair View Cemetery, 3300 Melrose Ave. N.W., Roanoke, Virginia.^12,3,4,5 He was born on April 6, 1878 at New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia.^1,2,3,4,6,7 He married Margaret Jane "Maggie" Chatham, daughter of William Gast Chatham and Margaret Jane Trask, on April 22, 1903 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,13,4,10 Everette Ballard Elmore died on June 5, 1952 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 74; Died of chronic asthma.^{1,14,13,3,4,5} He Everett Ballard Elmore, Sr., 74, died yesterday at his home, 610 lucerne St. N. W. He was a retired Norfolk and Western machinist and have been employed by the railway for 48 years. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Margaret Jane Elmore, three daughters and two sons; Mrs. R. R. Conner, Roanoke; Mrs. E. G. Gramham, Lynchburg; Mrs. C. E. Poole, Charleston, Ind; W. W. Elmore and E. P. Elmore, Roanoke; three sisters and three brothers; Mrs. Lena Dodd, Washington, D. C; Mrs. Christine Keyser, Sparks, Nev; Mrs. Sloan Epperly, Leslie Elmore and Bonnie Elmore, Roanoke; and Blaine Elmore, Little Rock, Ark. Funeral will be conducted at Oakey's Chapel at 4 p.m. tomorrow by the Rev. J. E. Stockman. Interment will be in Fairview. on June 6, 1952.⁵

     Ethel Mae Vest was buried at Wilson Cemetery, Daniel's Run Road (Rt. 661), Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^11,1,4 She Mrs. Mae Vest Lawrence, 64, of McComas, W.Va., died Wednesday in a Bluefield hospital. Surviving are her husband, Abe Lawrence, McComas; a son, Johnny A. Lawrence, Bluefield, W.Va; two daughters, Mrs. Roland Gibson, Denver, Colo; Mrs. Curtis Helmandoller, Salem; four sisters, Mrs. W. A. Compton, Mrs. Ada Sexton, both of Floyd; Mrs. Marcella Conner, Salem, Mrs. C. O. Carr, Check; three brothers, H. L. Vest, S. T. Vest both of Pilot; Albert Vest, Check. Burial in Wilson Cemetery, Floyd County.⁴ She was born on September 28, 1899 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^11,1,3,2,6,5 She married Abraham John "Abe" Lawrence Sr., son of John William Lawrence and Sarah Elizabeth "Liz" Conner, on November 21, 1925 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,2,6,4,12 As of November 21, 1925,her married name was Lawrence. Ethel Mae Vest died on October 30, 1963 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 64.^11,1,4

     His Social Security Number was 226-28-0254.⁷ Stanley Earl Lawrence was buried at Wilson Cemetery, Daniel's Run Road (Rt. 661), Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^8,1,9 He was born on May 23, 1901 at Flint, Floyd Co., Virginia.^7,8,4,9,2,10 He married Audrey Bea "Granny" Carr, daughter of Cary Oliver Carr and Lucy Rejinner "Jiner" Vest, on November 16, 1921 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^{4,8,1,10,11,12} Stanley Earl Lawrence died on April 7, 1991 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 89.^7,8,1,9,10 He Stanley Earl Lawrence, age 89, of Route 1, Check, died Sunday, April 7, 1991, in a Roanoke hospital. He was the son of the late John W. and Sarah Conner Lawrence and was preceded in death by a son, Clay Earl Lawrence. He was a retired merchant and a member of Haven's Chapel United Methodist Church for more than 50 years, having served as Superintendent of Sunday School and as trustee of the church. He was a 50 year member of Floyd Masonic Lodge #329 AF & AM. He is survived by his wife, Audrey Carr Lawrence; four daughters and sons-in-law, Stanley Bea and Frederick M. Harmon; June and Russell James, both of Roanoke; Diana and Wesley Wimmer, Pilot; "Pinky" and John Jinnett, Knoxville, Tenn; six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Burial will be in the Wilson Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be, Lyle Wimmer, Rene Wimmer, John Lawrence, Clay Vest, Martin Roberts, and Hubert Barton. on April 9, 1991.¹

     Her Social Security Number was 226-92-0757.¹¹ Audrey Bea "Granny" Carr was buried at Wilson Cemetery, Daniel's Run Road (Rt. 661), Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^12,13,1 She was born on March 9, 1903 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^{11,12,7,13,2,8,1} She married Stanley Earl Lawrence, son of John William Lawrence and Sarah Elizabeth "Liz" Conner, on November 16, 1921 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^{7,12,14,8,1,9} As of November 16, 1921,her married name was Lawrence. Audrey Bea "Granny" Carr died on December 11, 1999 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 96.^11,1,13,15 She LAWRENCE, Audrey Bea Carr, 96, of Check, died Saturday, December 11, 1999, in Skyline Manor Nursing Home in Floyd. She was a member of Havens Chapel United Methodist Church where she had taught Sunday School and was a member of the UMW. She was an accomplished poet and had won several awards for her writings. In 1983, she was named Mother of the Year for Family Life in Floyd County. She was a loving mother and grandmother, and was known by all as "Granny." She was born to Carey O. and Rejina Carr on March 9, 1903. She and her husband, Stanley E. Lawrence had celebrated their 69th wedding anniversary before his death in 1991. She was also preceded in death by son, Clay Earl Lawrence; daughter, June James; an infant son; brother, R.M. Carr; sister, Ortha C. Nolley; granddaughter, Fredrica Harmon Roberts; and son-in-law, Wesley Wimmer. She is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law, Stanley Bea and Frederick M. Harmon of Roanoke, Jarrette "Pinky" and John Jinnett of Knoxville, Tenn., and Diana L. Wimmer of Check; sister, Etta Mae Carr of Roanoke; son-in-law, Russell James of Roanoke; grandchildren, Stephana "Stacey" and Hubert Barton of Radford, Lyle and Jean Wimmer of Charlotte, N.C., Kerry Clay Lawrence of Roanoke, Rene' and Susan Wimmer of Salem, and Chetley Harmon of Roanoke; stepgrandchildren, Jackie and Rev. Bruce Day of Rome, Ga., Jeffery Jinnett of Knoxville, Tenn., Robin and CMDR. Clyde Porter of Seattle, Wash., and Jill and Steve Daniel of Reidsville, N.C; great-grandchildren, Dr. Carol Roberts, Dr. Will Carvajal, both of Richmond, Emily and Lt. Keith Pyle of Yokosuka, Japan, Adam Wimmer, Katie Wimmer, both of Charlotte, N.C., Travis Barton of Roanoke, Matthew Barton of Concord, N.C., Katie Griggs of Roanoke, Kayla Wimmer, and Dylan Wimmer, both of Salem; and eight stepgreat-grandchildren. Interment at Wilson Cemetery. on December 14, 1999.¹

     Loretta Shan Lawrence was buried at Hillside Memorial Park, Laurinburg, Scotland Co., North Carolina.^5,6 Her Social Security Number was 231-24-4521.¹² She was born on December 23, 1926 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^{7,1,12,2,3,4,5} She married Robert Warren Robertson on July 16, 1949 at Roanoke, Virginia.² As of July 16, 1949,her married name was Robertson.² Loretta Shan Lawrence and Robert Warren Robertson were divorced before October 9, 1954.^1,2 As of October 9, 1954,her married name was McKeithen.¹ Loretta Shan Lawrence married Dr. Murdoch Ritchie "Murd" McKeithen on October 9, 1954 at Roanoke, Virginia.^7,8,1,2 Loretta Shan Lawrence died on October 19, 2003 at Laurinburg, Scotland Co., North Carolina, at age 76.^12,4,5,6 She LAURINBURG -- Mrs. Loretta Lawrence McKeithen, 76, of Scotia Village, died Sunday, Oct. 19, 2003, in Scotland Memorial Hospital. Mrs. McKeithen was a registered nurse and an Air Force veteran. She worked at Scotland Memorial Hospital and taught nursing at Richmond Community College. Mrs. McKeithen was a charter board member of Hospice of Scotland County, where she was a volunteer nurse, volunteer coordinator and was chairwoman of the Tree of Remembrance. She was a board member of the Scotland County End of Life Care Coalition and was on the board of the Scotland Memorial Foundation. Mrs. McKeithen received the Governor's Award for Outstanding Volunteer Service in 1989. The funeral will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Laurinburg Presbyterian Church by the Revs. Jim Holderness, Elizabeth Forester and Leighton McKeithen. Burial will be in Hillside Memorial Park. Arrangements are being handled by McDougald Funeral Home and Crematorium. Mrs. McKeithen is survived by a son, Ian McKeithen of Houston; two daughters, Shan Chase of Cameron and Karen Schaede of Greensboro; a brother, Weldon Lawrence Jr. of Roanoke, Va; and six grandchildren. The family will receive friends tonight from 6 to 8 at the Morris Morgan Room in Scotia Village. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Scotland County, P.O. Box 1033, Laurinburg, NC 28353; to Scotland Cancer Treatment Center, 500 Lauchwood Drive, Laurinburg, NC 28352; or to Habitat for Humanity, 114 Roper St., Laurinburg, NC 28352. on October 21, 2003.⁶