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     Infant Sowder was buried at Sunset Cemetery, 501 South Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia; There are no dates on the tombstone.¹

     Mary Ruth Heninger was buried at Sunset Cemetery, 501 South Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,2 Her Social Security Number was 227-52-0559.³ She was born on October 6, 1909 at Burkes Garden, Tazewell Co., Virginia.^1,2,3 As of circa 1925,her married name was Gray.^1,4 She married James Hampton Gray, son of Howard Columbus Gray and Katherine Eva "Kate" Garnand, circa 1925.^1,2,4 Mary Ruth Heninger died on February 24, 1994 at Altavista, Campbell Co., Virginia, at age 84.^1,2,3 She GRAY, Mary Ruth H., 84, of Altavista, formerly of Roanoke, died Thursday, February 24, 1994, at the Autumn Care Nursing Home in Altavista. Born in Burkes Garden, Va., she was a daughter of Leland S. and Letitia M. Heninger and the widow of James H. Gray. Mrs. Gray was a member of Waverly Place Baptist Church and was preceded in death by a daughter, Maxine G. Kestner. Surviving are two daughters and sons-in-law, Ada G. and Marvin K. Holland, Altavista, Donna G. and John O. Boyd, Columbus, Ohio; one sister, Helen H. Williams, Lilburn, Ga; seven grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted from Oakey's Roanoke Chapel at noon Saturday, February 26, 1994, with the Rev. Charles S. Hoffler officiating. Burial will follow at 1:30 p.m. in Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg. The family will receive friends at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel Friday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon. on February 25, 1994.²

     Lois Maxine Gray was buried at Saint Stephens Episcopal Church, Forest, Bedford Co., Virginia.⁴ Her married name was Kestner.¹ She married Unknown Kestner.^1,4 Lois Maxine Gray was born on April 1, 1930 at Pilot, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^2,4 She died on April 16, 1978 at Amherst Co., Virginia, at age 48.⁴

     Doris Ann Spangler was buried at Sunset Cemetery, 501 South Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹ She died on December 13, 1939 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,3,4 She was born on December 13, 1939 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,3,4

     His Social Security Number was 229-74-4302.² Roy S. Hoops married Michelle Hall, daughter of Darrell Wayne Hall and Willa Williams.¹ Roy S. Hoops was born on March 29, 1952.² He died on March 16, 2003 at age 50.²

     Helen Ruth Chafin was buried at Sunset Cemetery, 501 South Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^3,2 Her Social Security Number was 225-64-1636.⁴ She was born on August 3, 1903 at Virginia.^4,2 As of July 6, 1931,her married name was Ridinger.¹ She married Otto Ray "Ott" Ridinger, son of Harvey Jackson Ridinger and Sarah Alice Wimmer, on July 6, 1931 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ Helen Ruth Chafin died on October 29, 1982 at Radford, Virginia, at age 79.^3,2

     Lowell Eugene Wade was buried at Sunset Cemetery, 501 South Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹⁰ He was born on December 25, 1932 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,8,4,5,6 He married Carole Dean Hawley on July 12, 1958 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^8,2 Lowell Eugene Wade and Carole Dean Hawley were divorced on July 9, 1974 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁶ Lowell Eugene Wade married Jeanette Elizabeth Harmon on December 26, 1991 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,3 Lowell Eugene Wade died on May 27, 2019 at Virginia at age 86.⁴ He Lowell E. Wade, 86, Lowell was born a genius on December 25, 1932 on a sack of potatoes in an old country store. He passed away peacefully May 27, 2019. Lowell was preceded in death by his parents, Hayden and Elinor Wade and a son Lowell Scott Wade. Surviving family are his wife, Jeanette H. Wade; his sister, Freda Teel; his son, Gregory Wade and wife Wanda. Grandchildren, Elinor (Greg), Meaghan and Bryce ( Scott) a step daughter, Laura and his two loving and biting dogs. Lowell served in the army working on tanks in Germany and then graduated from VPI. After graduation he went to Chicago meat cutting school and returned home to work in his parents grocery business. He went on after taking over the business to grow the business to 6 supermarkets and 12 convenience stores. Lowell was one of a kind, a visionary and trailblazer in his endeavors during his time. He has left a legacy of kindness and respect as well as accomplishment in the New River Valley. Also brilliant, thoughtful, generous, never tiring, and educating. A great husband and father in his own unique way. Lowell would appreciate some humor and satire in his obituary. With this said, in lieu of flowers, as Lowell never liked flowers, please stop by Wade's and have some of Wade's finest pinto beans or fried chicken. Lol. Visitation is from 12 to 2 p.m. Thursday, May 30, 2019 with a graveside service after visitation ends. on May 30, 2019.⁴