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     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

     His Social Security Number was 226-01-7384.⁴ Bondred Oat "Oatie" Martin was born on July 3, 1891 at Henry Co., Virginia.^4,3 He married Eva Inez Taylor in September, 1943 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2,5 Bondred Oat "Oatie" Martin died in February, 1969 at age 77.⁴

     Margaret Leona Pritchett was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁵ Her Social Security Number was 226-01-6085.⁶ She was born on December 14, 1914 at Roanoke, Virginia.^4,6,5 As of November 12, 1938,her married name was Mills.⁴ She married Curtis Everett Mills, son of Noah Jasper A. Mills and Eva Inez Taylor, on November 12, 1938 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2,3,4 Margaret Leona Pritchett died on April 24, 2010 at Virginia at age 95.^3,6,5 She Margaret Leona Pritchett Mills, 95, of Roanoke County, passed away on Saturday, April 24, 2010. She was preceded in death by her husband, Curtis Everett Mills. Mrs. Mills was a member of Green Ridge Presbyterian Church. Surviving are her daughter, Kathryn Ann Mills Stull (Bob); sisters, Irene P. Milam (Charlie Allen Milam) and Jean P. Hudson (Arney Dalton Hudson); three nieces and a nephew. on April 25, 2010.³

     Kathryn Anne Mills was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁶ She was born on January 5, 1950 at Lynchburg, Virginia.^2,4,5 As of May 18, 1973,her married name was Corkill.² She married George Kenneth Corkill on May 18, 1973 at Roanoke, Virginia.^2,5 Kathryn Anne Mills and George Kenneth Corkill were divorced on September 6, 1996 at Roanoke, Virginia.⁷ As of November 24, 1996,her married name was Stull.⁵ Kathryn Anne Mills married Robert Evans "Bob" Stull on November 24, 1996 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,3,5 Kathryn Anne Mills and Robert Evans "Bob" Stull were divorced on June 22, 2011 at Botetourt Co., Virginia.⁷ Kathryn Anne Mills died in 2015.⁶

     Ralph Ridinger was buried at Sunset Cemetery, 501 South Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹ He was born on September 25, 1897 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ He died on December 4, 1907 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 10.¹