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     Charles William Wheeling was born on September 5, 1889 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.² He married Rosa Bell Hollins, daughter of George Dennis Hollins and Sarah Jane Hale, on June 22, 1953 at Cambria, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^3,1

     Infant Lloyd was buried at Sunset Cemetery, 501 South Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹ She died on September 18, 1960 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹ She was born on September 18, 1960 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹

     Capitola Ratcliff married Chester Lee Light, son of Isaac Albert Light and Luemma Mae Ferris.⁴ Her Social Security Number was 231-24-5132.⁵ Capitola Ratcliff was buried at Sunset Cemetery, 501 South Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^6,2 She was born on September 3, 1928 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^6,1,2,3 As of February 9, 1946,her married name was Light.¹ She married Archie Howard Light, son of Isaac Albert Light and Luemma Mae Ferris, on February 9, 1946 at Cambria, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,2 Capitola Ratcliff died on May 21, 1976 at Blacksburg, Virginia, at age 47.^6,2

     Her Social Security Number was 224-46-7052.⁹ Delma Lee Bell was buried at Wilson Cemetery, Daniel's Run Road (Rt. 661), Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,10,8 She was born on November 20, 1936 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,10,3,9,4 As of February 2, 1957,her married name was Lester.⁴ She married Alexander Lee "Alex" Lester on February 2, 1957 at Chesterfield, Chesterfield Co., South Carolina.⁴ Delma Lee Bell died on September 9, 1975 at Hermitage, Davidson Co., Tennessee, at age 38.^1,10,8 She Mrs. Delma Bell Lester, age 38, of Hermitage, Tenn., died at her home on Sunday. Surviving are four sons, David Lester, Daniel Lester, Michael Lester, King George, Va; Todd Lester; mother, Mrs. Ada Bell; sister, Mrs. Georgie Hollins, Roanoke. Interment will be in the Wilson Cemetery, Floyd County. on September 10, 1975.⁸

     His Social Security Number was 229-36-9694.² Alexander Lee "Alex" Lester was born on November 5, 1934 at Tazewell Co., Virginia.^1,2,5,4 He married Delma Lee Bell, daughter of Marvin Guy Bell and Mary Ada Rumburg, on February 2, 1957 at Chesterfield, Chesterfield Co., South Carolina.¹ Alexander Lee "Alex" Lester died on May 31, 1995 at Santa Clara Co., California, at age 60.^2,3

     Theodore McDonald "Mac" Dowdy was buried at Sunset Cemetery, 501 South Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,3 He was born on September 9, 1928 at Hoge's Store, Giles Co., Virginia.^1,6,2,3,4,5 He married Kaula Mae Vest, daughter of Roy Allen Vest and Malinda Alice McNeil, on May 3, 1968 at Riner, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,7,6,8,2 Theodore McDonald "Mac" Dowdy died on November 8, 1985 at Blacksburg, Virginia, at age 57.^1,6,3

     Dora Beatrice Sowers was buried at Sunset Cemetery, 501 South Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹ Her married name was Eanes.⁴ She married Venise Frank Eanes, son of Joel Cleveland Eanes and Eliza Ella Wickham.¹ Dora Beatrice Sowers was born on February 23, 1916 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^4,5,2 She died on December 3, 2008 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 92.^1,5 She Dora Beatrice Sowers Eanes, 92, of Christiansburg, Va., passed away Wednesday, December 3, 2008, at Montgomery Regional Hospital. Proceeding her in death were husband, Frank Eanes and grandson, Mike Eanes. Frank and Beatrice were members of Abundment Life Fellowship, in Pilot, where they owned and operated a country store. They also owned the Robo Car Wash, in Christiansburg. She is survived by sons and daughters-in-law, Harold and Helen Eanes, Kenneth and Mary Ann Eanes; granddaughter, Robin Keagle; and greatgranddaughter, Kayla Keagle. The family will receive friends from 5 until 8 p.m. Saturday, December 6, 2008, at the Horne Funeral Home. Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. Sunday, December 7, 2008, in the Horne Funeral Chapel conducted by the Rev. Larry Meadors and the Rev. Leon Alley with interment to follow in Sunset Cemetery. The Eanes family is being served by Horne Funeral Service, Christiansburg, Va. on December 6, 2008.¹