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     Dorothy Ann Yearout Dorothy Short, Oct 6, 1948 - Jan 25, 2015. Dorothy Ann Short, 66 of New Castle, went to be with the Lord Sunday, January 25, 2015. She was preceded in death by her parents James and Annabelle Yearout and an infant daughter Angela Short. She is survived by loving husband of 47 years Walter Short; son and daughter-in-law Chris and Renay Short; grandchildren Alexis and Melissa Short; brothers and sister-in-laws Gary and Sue Yearout, Kenneth and Kathy Yearout, Ronald and Brenda Yearout; brother Richard Yearout and special friend Anna Balog; sister and brother-in-law Carolyn and Roger Horsley; numerous nieces and nephews, and special friends Sharon and Harvey Songer. A special thanks to her caregiver Sherry Huffman. Interment will follow at Old Dominion Cemetery, Daleville, VA.⁴ She was buried at Old Dominion Memorial Gardens, 7271 Cloverdale Road, Cloverdale, Botetourt Co., Virginia.⁴ She was born on October 6, 1948 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^3,5 As of December 16, 1967,her married name was Short.³ She married Walter Jerry Short on December 16, 1967 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2,3,4,6 Dorothy Ann Yearout died on January 25, 2015 at Virginia at age 66.⁴

     Walter Jerry Short Walter J. Short, Oct 6, 1948 - Feb 14, 2018. Walter J. Short, 69, of Catawba, Va., loving husband of the late Dorothy (Yearout) Short for 47 years, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 14, 2018 at his home following a brave battle with cancer. He was born October 6, 1948 to Willy (Bill) and Grace Short. Walter was proud to have served his country as a Vietnam medic and his community as a life-long member of the Upper Craig Creek fire department. He was preceded in death by his parents, Bill and Grace Short; brothers, Tom Short and Bill Short Jr. Walter will be lovingly remembered by his devoted partner, Sherry Kerns; son and daughter-in-law, Christopher and Elizabeth Renay Short; granddaughters Alexis and Melissa Short; brother and sister-in-law, Clarence and Linda Short; life-long friends Harvey and Sharon Songer; along with numerous in-laws, nieces, nephews and pets. Special gratitude to Sherry Kerns for all the tender loving care and commitment given to Walter and the family throughout the years. Gratefulness to the Craig county emergency services for their care & consideration. Appreciation to the various medical professionals of the VA Medical Center. Interment will follow at the Old Dominion Cemetery, Botetourt County.⁵ He was buried at Old Dominion Memorial Gardens, 7271 Cloverdale Road, Cloverdale, Botetourt Co., Virginia.⁵ He was born on October 6, 1948 at Roanoke, Virginia.^3,4,5 He married Dorothy Ann Yearout, daughter of James Asie Yearout and Anna Belle Poff, on December 16, 1967 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2,3,6,5 Walter Jerry Short died on February 14, 2018 at Catawba, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 69.⁵

     Martha Ann "Marti" Gibson was buried at Southwest Virginia Veterans Cemetery, Dublin, Pulaski Co., Virginia.⁴ She was born on January 4, 1942 at Radford, Virginia.^3,4 As of May 1, 1965,her married name was Carr.³ She married Ronald Lee "Ronnie" Carr, son of Philip Burton Carr and Ilene Whitenack, on May 1, 1965 at Norfolk, Virginia.^1,2,3,4 Martha Ann "Marti" Gibson died on April 15, 2017 at Dublin, Pulaski Co., Virginia, at age 75.⁴ She November 4, 1942 - April 15, 2017. Martha Gibson (Marti) Carr, 74, passed away Saturday, April 15, 2017 at her home in Dublin. She was a member of Grace Episcopal Church. Marti worked many years as a medical records transcriber. She also worked as a credit card administrator and administrative assistant for Hercules/Radford Army Ammunition Plant and Alliant Tech, retiring with 28 years of service. Marti was an accomplished artist and loved all kinds of craft work. She was an avid scrapbooker and spent countless hours socializing and scrapbooking with many beloved friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, James G. Gibson Sr. and Geneva Nelson Gibson; brothers, James L. Gibson Jr. and Jerry D. Gibson; and brother-in-law, Philip B. Carr Jr. Those left to cherish her memory are her husband of 52 years, Ronald "Ron" L. Carr of Dublin; daughter and son-in-law, Kimberly and Wesley Vest of Newbern; son and daughter-in-law, Anthony T. "Terry" and Sonia Carr of Salem; grandchildren, Tya and Breeana Carr of Salem, and Aaron, Tommy and Erika Vest of Newbern; brother and sister-in-law, Larry D. and Cynthia Gibson of Roanoke; sister and brother-in-law, Louise Yvonne "Vonnie" and Thomas Gaines of Charleston, S.C; special sister-in-law, Reba Akers of Elliston; numerous nieces and nephews; and many other relatives and friends. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, April 19, 2017 at the Southwest Virginia Veterans Cemetery in Dublin. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that contributions be made to the Southwest Virginia Veterans Cemetery Volunteers, Laying of the Wreaths Program, P.O. Box 11373, Blacksburg, Va., 24062-1373. The Carr family is in the care of Mullins Funeral Home & Crematory in Radford, Virginia. on April 16, 2017.⁴

     Iris A. Board was buried at Wilson Cemetery, Daniel's Run Road (Rt. 661), Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 She was born on July 31, 1904 at Floyd Co., Virginia.² She died on December 22, 1904 at Floyd Co., Virginia.²

     Christeen Rebecca Hunley was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.^2,4 She Christeen "Granny" H. Wickham, 92 of Roanoke, passed away Friday, July 17, 2020. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Katherine Hunley, her husband, Raymond Wickham, two grandsons, Adam Wickham and David Wickham, and a great grandson, Zachary Short. Christeen was a long standing member of Rockingham Court United Methodist Church. Before getting married and settling down to have a family, Christeen worked for the Dept. of the Navy at the Pentagon. A faithful Christian woman and loving mother, she is fondly remembered as "Granny" to everyone who met her. Christeen is survived by her seven children, Reginald Wickham (Teresa), Regina W. Short (Randy), Royce D. Wickham (Kathy), Roger D. Wickham (Ronda), Roy D. Wickham (Michele), Rebecca D. Milliner, Ronald "Ronnie" D. Wickham (Theresa); numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren and other relatives. A special thank you to Amy Short and Chris Wickham for their dedication and care for Granny during her illness. Interment will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens.² Her married name was Wickham.¹ She married Raymond Lawrence "Ray" Wickham, son of James Edward Wickham and Thelma Mae/May Gilmore.^1,2 Christeen Rebecca Hunley was born on February 22, 1928 at Roanoke, Virginia.³ She died on July 17, 2020 at Virginia at age 92.²

     James Ray "Jimmy" Wickham From Roanoke, Virginia. Born 20.8.1948 Roanoke,Virginia, son of Shirley J. Young, Roanoke, Virginia and Raymond L. Wickham, single, entered service 17.8.1966, Richmond, Virginia. Boot Camp, Parris Island 1966, 3 Recon Bn 1967-68, KIA Quang Tri Province, South Vietnam. Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Washington, D.C. Panel 63E Line 3.³ He was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁴ His name was legally changed to James Ray Young.^4,5,3 He was born on August 20, 1948 at Roanoke, Virginia.^2,4,5,3 He died on May 28, 1968 at Quang Tri Province, South Vietnam, at age 19.^4,5,3