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     Raymond Bruce Carr was buried at Greenmount Cemetery, Hillsboro, Caroline Co., Maryland.^11,9 His Social Security Number was 226-50-7382.⁷ He was born on April 23, 1940 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,7,8,9 He married Betty Mae Taylor on July 26, 1971 at Roanoke, Virginia.^6,12 Raymond Bruce Carr died on May 10, 2006 at Easton, Talbot Co., Maryland, at age 66.^7,13,9 He Raymond Bruce Carr of Cordova died Wednesday, May 10, 2006, in Memorial Hospital at Easton. He was 66. Mr. Carr was born April 23, 1940, in Richmond, Va., son of the late Posey Lee Carr and Lula Mable Holland Carr. He had lived in the mid-shore area for the past 16 years, coming from Glen Burnie. He was a carpenter for The Lumber Yard in St. Michaels, retiring in 2003. Mr. Carr was a member of the Talbot County American Legion Post 70. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Betty D. Carr, in 2004; and eight brothers. He is survived by two stepdaughters, Spring Davidson of Newark, Del., and April Shamblin of West Virginia; his stepmother, Frances Taylor of Pasadena; a brother-in-law and his wife, Russell and Joan Taylor of Glen Burnie; three sisters-in-law, Chrissy Spalding of Pasadena, and Edith Clifton and Nancy Hearse, both of Glen Burnie; and six grandchildren. Burial will be in Greenmount Cemetery, Hillsboro. on May 12, 2006.⁹

     Betty Mae Taylor was buried at Greenmount Cemetery, Hillsboro, Caroline Co., Maryland.^3,2 She Betty M. Carr of Cordova, MD died on Thursday, July 29, 2004 at Memorial Hospital at Easton. She was 62. Born October 22, 1941 in Odenton, MD, she was the daughter of the late Russell Lee, Sr. and Virginia Mae Knight Taylor. She grew up in Anne Arundel County and in 1959 graduated from Glen Burnie High School. On July 26, 1970 she married Raymond B. Carr. They lived in Virginia for five years, where in 1975 she graduated from the Roanoke Memorial Hospital Practical Nursing Program. Shortly thereafter, they moved back to Glen Burnie, MD where she worked as an LPN at Deaton Medical Center and North Arundel Hospital. In 1982 she received her AA degree in Nursing from Anne Arundel Community College. She worked as an RN for the next fourteen years at North Arundel Hospital, Anne Arundel Medical Center, University of MD and Kent General Hospital in Dover, DE, retiring in 1994 due to illness. She was a member of the Retirement Club Local 540, Baltimore, MD. She loved nursing, spending time with her grandchildren, nieces and nephews, sewing, crocheting, gardening and playing the slots. In addition to her husband, Mrs. Carr is survived by two daughters, Spring Davidson and her husband Jeff Millford, and April Shamblin and her husband Josh; a brother, Russell L. Taylor, Jr. and his wife Joan; six grandchildren; her step-mother, Frances Taylor; half-sister, Christina Spalding; and many other friends and relatives. Burial will be at Greenmount Cemetery, Hillsboro, MD.² She was born on October 22, 1941 at Odenton, Anne Arundel Co., Maryland.^3,1,2 As of July 26, 1971,her married name was Carr.¹ She married Raymond Bruce Carr, son of Posey Lee Carr and Lula Mable Holland, on July 26, 1971 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2 Betty Mae Taylor died on July 29, 2004 at Easton, Talbot Co., Maryland, at age 62.^3,2

     His Social Security Number was 229-46-4362.¹⁴ Nelson Francis Carr was buried at Copper Hill Church of the Brethren Cemetery, 8838 Floyd Hwy N. US Hwy 221, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.^15,1,16 He was born on March 23, 1938 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.^15,2,16,4 He married Iris Emily Nichols, daughter of Jessie Willard Nichols and Ethel Marie Hodges, on March 29, 1961 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^5,1,17,7,10 Nelson Francis Carr died on November 30, 1996 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 58.^1,3,16 He CARR, Nelson Francis, 58, of Copper Hill, died Saturday, November 30, 1996 in Lewis-Gale Hospital. He was preceded in death by a son, Jeffrey Nelson Carr. Surviving is his wife, Iris Nichols Carr; two sons and daughter-in-law, Jesse and Christine Carr, Michael S. Carr, all of Copper Hill, Troy W. Carr and his fiancee, Jenny Whittle of Roanoke; three grandchildren, Tara Dawn Carr, Alanna Fawn Carr and Isiah S. Carr; four brothers, Walter Carr, George Carr, Eugene Carr, all of Roanoke, Raymond Carr of Baltimore, Md; and a very special nephew, Keith Carr. Funeral services will be 3 p.m. Monday at Copper Hill Church of the Brethren, with the Rev. Dale Bowman officiating. Interment in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m Sunday at Wood Funeral Home, Floyd. on December 1, 1996.¹

     Iris Emily Nichols was buried at Adney Gap Church of the Brethren Cemetery, Franklin Co., Virginia.⁸ She was born on August 6, 1941 at Franklin Co., Virginia.⁵ As of March 29, 1961,her married name was Carr.⁴ She married Nelson Francis Carr, son of Posey Lee Carr and Lula Mable Holland, on March 29, 1961 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^9,1,3,4,7 Iris Emily Nichols died on January 22, 2020 at Virginia at age 78.⁸ She Iris E. Carr, 78, of Copper Hill, Va., passed away on Wednesday, January 22, 2020. She was preceded in death by her husband, Nelson Carr; and sons, Mike Carr, Jeff Carr and Troy Carr. Iris is survived by her son, Jesse Carr and his wife, Christine; very special friend "daughter like" caretaker, Norma Jean Greene; grandson, Isaiah; two granddaughters, Tara and Alanna Carr; two great-grandchildren, Aurora Compton and Sterling Compton; two sisters, Ann Wray and Linda Martin; and brother, Terry L. Nichols. Interment will follow at Adney Gap Cemetery. on January 22, 2020.⁸

     Infant Furrow was buried at Edison Guilliams Cemetery, Rt. 640, 0.6 miles from Rt. 748, Franklin Co., Virginia.¹ She died in March, 1940 at Franklin Co., Virginia; Part of an infant set of twin girls.¹ She was born in March, 1940 at Franklin Co., Virginia.¹

     Her Social Security Number was 226-92-7711.⁷ Altha Vane Furrow was buried at Pigg River Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Swenfield Road, Franklin Co., Virginia.^2,1 She was born on December 17, 1907 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^2,7 She married Roy Lee Guilliams, son of John Luke Guilliams and Eliza Lee Sowder, on December 27, 1928 at Franklin Co., Virginia.² As of December 27, 1928,her married name was Guilliams. Altha Vane Furrow died on October 18, 1997 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 89.^7,2,8 She GUILLIAMS, Altha Vane Furrow, 89, of Callaway, died Saturday, October 18, 1997 at Community Hospital of Roanoke. Born December 17, 1907, she was a daughter of the late Claude K. Furrow and Jemima (Dina) Bell Furrow. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roy L. Guilliams, an infant daughter and two sons, Pete Guilliams and Danny Guilliams. Surviving are four daughters and sons-in-law, Sylvia Cooper of Roanoke, Vera and John LaPrade of Boones Mill, Arlene Carter of Roanoke, Dot and James Webb of Callaway; six sons and daughters-in-law, Newton and Norma Jean Guilliams of Callaway, Coy and Caroline Guilliams of Callaway, Steve and Linda Guilliams of Rocky Mount, Fred and Barbara Guilliams of Callaway, Barry Guilliams of Roanoke, Ronnie and Joyce Guilliams of Callaway; daughter-in-law, Betty Jane Guilliams of Callaway; two sisters, Lena Custer of Callaway and Alma Jones of Bassett; two brothers, B. L. (Bill) Furrow and B. W. (Pat) Furrow both of Callaway; 15 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren also several nieces and nephews. Interment will follow in Pigg River Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery. on October 20, 1997.²

     Danny Wayne Guilliams was buried at Pigg River Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Swenfield Road, Franklin Co., Virginia.^2,4 He was born on August 6, 1942 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^2,3,4 He died on December 22, 1961 at Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., Virginia, at age 19; Died in an auto accident.^2,4

     Sylvia June Guilliams was buried at Benjamin Wade Cooper Family Cemetery, Rt. 806, 0.4 miles from Rt. 640, Six Mile Post Road, Callaway, Franklin Co., Virginia.⁶ She Sylvia June Guilliams Cooper, 88, of Roanoke, VA passed away Wednesday, November 4, 2020. She was born June 23, 1932 the daughter of the late Roy L. and Altha F. Guilliams. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd H. Cooper; brothers, Bernard L. “Pete” Guilliams, Danny Guilliams, Coy Guilliams. She graduated from Callaway High School in 1949. She was a member of Rockingham Court United Methodist Church in Roanoke for over 50 years. She retired from Elizabeth Arden Company after many years of service. Surviving are two daughters, Donna Martin, Sheri Minnix (Keith); grandchildren, Amy Frye (Matt), Andrew Minnix (Sara-fiancé); great grandchildren, Anna and Harlan Frye; sisters, Arlene Carter, Vera LaPrade, Dot Webb (James); brothers, Newton Guilliams (Nora Jean), Fred Guilliams, Steve Guilliams (Linda), Barry Guilliams, Ronnie Guilliams (Joyce); sisters-in-law, Betty F. Guilliams, Caroline F. Guilliams; many nieces, nephews and cousins. Burial Cooper Family Cemetery, Factory Hill Road, Callaway, VA.⁶ She was born on June 23, 1932 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^4,5,6 As of December 20, 1952,her married name was Cooper.⁴ She married Lloyd Harvey Cooper, son of William Jackson Cooper and Pearlie Maude Martin, on December 20, 1952 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^9,4,10,6 Sylvia June Guilliams died on November 4, 2020 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 88.⁶

     Ezra Newton Guilliams was buried at Guilliams/Hale Cemetery, Tharp Creek Road, Ferrum, Franklin Co., Virginia.⁴ He was born on January 10, 1934 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^8,3,4 He married Norma Jean Guilliams on June 19, 1954 at Franklin Co., Virginia.⁸ Ezra Newton Guilliams died on September 8, 2023 at Virginia at age 89.⁴ He "I've lived a long and good life" are the words that many people heard from Ezra Newton Guilliams, age 89, who took his final "road trip" to join his Lord and loved ones in his heavenly home on September 8, 2023. Newton was born January 10, 1934 to the late Roy and Altha Guilliams. He was preceded in death by his sweet four-month old son, Michael Glen Guilliams (9/10/56 – 1/9/57). His loving wife, Norma Guilliams, has taken care of him, loved him, and spoiled him for 69 years. He will continue watching over her, his children Jeff Guilliams (Donna) and Jennifer Brubaker (Keith) and his "pride and joy" grandchildren Harrison Brubaker (Casey Johnson) and Meredith Kantsios (Logan) as well as his great grandson (who should be here in January). He even loved and enjoyed his active grandpups. He had an unbelievable relationship with every one of his brothers and sisters, his in-laws, and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by siblings Pete Guilliams (Betsy), Sylvia Cooper (Lloyd), Coy Guilliams, Dan Guilliams and in-laws Don Carter/John Laprade, and Barbara Guilliams. Surviving are siblings Vera Laprade, Arlene Carter, Dot Webb (James), Steve Guilliams (Linda), Fred Guilliams, Barry Guilliams, and Ronnie Guilliams (Joyce) and sister-in-law Caroline Guilliams. He also treasured long-time friendships with Darla Lee, Ray and Nancy Holland, and Betty (Jimmy) Guilliams among many others, and he loved listening to music by Alan Messenger and friends. He was a member of Highland United Methodist Church (baptized April 8, 2018), one of the charter members of Callaway Volunteer Fire Department (established May 1966), a plumber who offered services to friends and family near and far, an employee of Hajoka for 21 years followed by Norfolk and Southern for 20 years, and a valued friend to everyone he met. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Highland United Methodist Church or Callaway Volunteer Fire Department. A special thanks goes to Carilion Hospice and everyone who has supported Newton through his years of sickness. The burial will follow in the Guilliams/Hale Cemetery on Tharp Creek Road in Ferrum. on September 12, 2023.⁴

     Coy Lee Guilliams was born on November 2, 1940 at Franklin Co., Virginia.⁴ He married Caroline Wilson Fisher on January 6, 1962 at Martinsville, Virginia.⁵ Coy Lee Guilliams died on February 23, 2020 at Virginia at age 79.³ He Coy Lee Guilliams, 79, of Callaway, died on Sunday, February 23, 2020, from complications related to lung cancer. He was preceded in death by his parents, Roy L. and Altha F. Guilliams; and brothers, Bernard L."Pete" and Danny Guilliams. He is survived by his wife, Caroline F. Guilliams; daughter, Kelly Guilliams Moran (Lynnie); sons, Gordon Guilliams (Carrie) and Alan Guilliams (Mandy); grandchildren, Carrie, Cassidy and Davis Moran and Connor and Brandon Guilliams. Also surviving are sisters, Sylvia Cooper, Vera LaPrade, Arlene Carter and Dot Webb (James); and brothers, Newton Guilliams (Norma Jean), Steve Guilliams (Linda), Fred Guilliams, Barry Guilliams and Ronnie Guilliams (Joyce); sister-in-law, Betty F. Guilliams; and many nieces, nephews and cousins. Coy served in the United States Navy, retired from Norfolk Southern Railroad, worked part-time at Source4, was a charter member of the Callaway Volunteer Fire Department, a member of the American Legion and a member of Highland United Methodist Church. on February 24, 2020.³

     Linda Fay Ramsey Linda Ramsey Guilliams, August 23, 1946 - March 11, 2024. Linda Ramsey Guilliams, age 77 of Callaway, passed away Monday, March 11, 2024. She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Mable Ramsey; father and mother-in-law, Roy and Altha Guilliams; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Pete and Betsy Guilliams, Sylvia and Lloyd Cooper, Newton Guilliams, Coy Guilliams, Danny Guilliams, Barbara Guilliams, John Laprade, Don Carter and Noel Carter. She is survived by her husband, Richard Steve Guilliams; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Ronnie and Joyce Guilliams, Barry Guilliams, Fred Guilliams, Dot and James Webb, Caroline Guilliams, Arlene Carter, Vera Laprade, Norma Jean Guilliams and a special nephew-in-law, Alan Messenger, along with numerous nieces, nephews and friends. Her wishes were to be cremated with no service. The family expresses special thanks for all the care given by the staff of Fork Mountain Rest Home.² She was born on August 23, 1946 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^1,2,3 As of November 15, 1969,her married name was Guilliams.¹ She married Richard Steve Guilliams, son of Roy Lee Guilliams and Altha Vane Furrow, on November 15, 1969 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^1,2 Linda Fay Ramsey died on March 11, 2024 at Virginia at age 77.²

     Barbara Gail Wray was born on February 11, 1950 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^3,2 As of November 7, 1969,her married name was Guilliams.² She married Freddie Luke "Fred" Guilliams, son of Roy Lee Guilliams and Altha Vane Furrow, on November 7, 1969 at Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., Virginia.^1,2 Barbara Gail Wray died on June 24, 2019 at Virginia at age 69.¹ She Barbara Wray Guilliams, 69, of Callaway, died Monday, June 24, 2019. She was preceded in death by her parents, Cecil and Julia Wray; and brothers, Nelson and Aubrey Wray. Surviving are her husband of 49 years, Fred Guilliams; daughter and son-in-law, Julie and Mark Bollings; son, Danny Guilliams and fiancé, Sara; sisters and brothers-in-law, Mary and George Thomas Amos, Betty W. and Walter Lewis Hodges; the apple of her eye, granddaughter, Callie; aunts, Frances Law and Helen Wray; sister-in-law, Deborah Wray; granddogs, Molly and Lucy. Barbara was a member of Highland United Methodist Church where she was a member of the United Methodist Women, Sunday School Teacher and Choir. She retired from Source4 and enjoyed The Green Thumb Garden Club, sewing, scrapbooking, card making, and gardening. She loved serving the Lord, her family and others. A memorial service will be held 2 p.m. Thursday, June 27, 2019 at Highland United Methodist Church with the Rev. Amy Pannell officiating. on June 26, 2019.¹