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     Her Social Security Number was 233-42-1977.² Virgie Lee Peters was born on September 24, 1913 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^2,1 As of December 21, 1927,her married name was Kelley.¹ She married Posey Lee Kelley, son of George Nathan Kelley and Jane Ann "Jannie" DeWeese, on December 21, 1927 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ Virgie Lee Peters died on September 12, 1992 at age 78.²

     Linda Gayle Earles Linda Gayle Earles, 74, of Martinsville, VA passed away Saturday, December 9, 2023 at her home. She was born June 9, 1949 to the late Fred Douglas Earles and Beatrice Kelley Earles. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Scott William Bates. She is survived by her daughter, Tracy Bates Pickurel (Allen); grandchildren, Kelley Ann Pickurel and Cory Allen Pickurel; sister, Thelma Earles Rigney; and her beloved dog, Gidget. Linda was a member of Valley Chapel Pentecostal Holiness Church and was a home health nurse.¹ She was buried at Roselawn Burial Park, 103 Clearview Drive, Martinsville, Virginia.⁵ She was born on June 9, 1949 at Danville, Virginia.^1,2 As of February 22, 1967,her married name was Bates.² She married Carroll William Bates on February 22, 1967 at Henry Co., Virginia.² Linda Gayle Earles died on December 9, 2023 at Martinsville, Virginia, at age 74.¹

     Sheldon Woodrow Kelley was born on June 23, 1940 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 He married Velma Olis Agee on July 7, 1961 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 Sheldon Woodrow Kelley died on January 12, 2018 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 77.¹ He Sheldon Woodrow Kelley, Jun 23, 1940 - Jan 12, 2018. Sheldon Woodrow Kelley, 77, of Roanoke, Va., passed peacefully on Friday, January 12, 2018. He was preceded in death by his mother, Hazel Radford; granny, Minnie Kelley; and by his precious dog, Sasha. Left to cherish his memory are his loving wife of 56 years, Velma Agee Kelley; a loving and dedicated daughter and son-in-law, Cindy and Joe Shupe; two special grandchildren, Jordan Noel and husband, Sean, and Joshua Shupe and fianc‚e, Amber Pease; and one half brother, Alvie Radford, Jr. Sheldon retired from Roanoke Gas Company after 30 some years of service. He loved to fish and hunt and did craft work, making rocking chairs, canes, etc. on January 15, 2018.¹

     James Edward Rigney James Edward Rigney, age 76, of Gretna, died on Saturday, August 3, 2019, at his residence. Born on October 6, 1942, in the Callands area of Pittsylvania County, he was a son of the late Randolphie Croffie "Randy" Rigney and Nannie Adkins Rigney. He was predeceased by a brother, Rodney Rigney and a sister, Betty Neal. Mr. Rigney retired from Dupont after 37 years of service. He loved playing golf and spending time with his friends at Cedars Country Club. He is survived by his wife, Deborah Rigney of the residence; one daughter, Lolita Janey of Martinsville; one stepson, Josh Kitchens and wife, Mary Margaret, of Gretna; one sister, Peggy R. Crisp of Gentry, Ark; three grandchildren, Drake Shockley, Ethan Kitchens, and Ava Kitchens; two great-grandchildren, Layla Shockley, Drago Shockley.² He was born on October 6, 1942 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.^2,3,4 He married Thelma Lee Earles, daughter of Fred Douglas Earles and Mildred Beatrice Kelley, on July 1, 1964 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.¹ James Edward Rigney and Thelma Lee Earles were divorced on August 9, 1984 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.⁴ James Edward Rigney died on August 3, 2019 at Gretna, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, at age 76.²

     Carroll William Bates was buried at Roselawn Burial Park, 103 Clearview Drive, Martinsville, Virginia.^4,2 His Social Security Number was 227-66-9789.⁵ He was born on June 23, 1948 at Henry Co., Virginia.^1,4,2,5,3 He married Linda Gayle Earles, daughter of Fred Douglas Earles and Mildred Beatrice Kelley, on February 22, 1967 at Henry Co., Virginia.¹ Carroll William Bates died on March 17, 2011 at Eden, Rockingham Co., North Carolina, at age 62.^4,2,5 He Carroll William Bates, 62, of 11054 Chatham Road, Axton, VA died Thursday, March 17, 2011 at Morehead Memorial Hospital, Eden, NC. He was born on June 23, 1948 in Henry County, VA to the late Albert Ree Bates, Sr. and Annie Myers Bates. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Scott William Bates. Mr. Bates was a member of Valley Chapel Pentecostal Holiness Church. He was a self-employed building contractor and a member of the Ridge Runner Hunt Club. Surviving are his wife, Sandra Manning Bates of the home; daughters, Tracy Bates Pickurel of Martinsville, VA, Ashley Bates Purnell of Greensboro, NC and Crystal Bates Hendley of Cary, NC; step-son, Joshua Davis McDowell of Axton, VA; sisters, Betty Bates Blankenship of Axton, VA and Irene Bates Kennedy of Ocean Isle Beach, NC; brothers, Leonard L. Bates, Henry L. Bates and Albert R. "Junior" Bates all of Axton, VA and grandchildren, Cory Pickurel, Kelley Pickurel, Kaelli Purnell, Alex Purnell and Georgia Hendley. Burial will be at Roselawn Burial Park. on March 19, 2011.²

     Scott William Bates was buried at Roselawn Burial Park, 103 Clearview Drive, Martinsville, Virginia.^2,5 He was born on September 30, 1970 at Martinsville, Virginia.^2,4,5,6 He died on January 9, 1992 at Martinsville, Virginia, at age 21.^2,5,6 He Scott William Bates, 21, of Rt. 1, Martinsville, was dead on arrival early Thursday, Jan. 9, at Memorial Hospital of Martinsville and Henry County of injuries received in an automobile accident on U.S. 220 North. He was a graduate of Laurel Park High School and had been employed at the Pluma Company in Eden, N.C., for six months. Born Sept. 30, 1970, in Martinsville, he is survived by his mother, Linda Earles Bates of Martinsville; father, Carroll William Bates of Axton; one sister, Tracy Renee Bates of Martinsville; stepsister, Crystal Dawn Bates, and half-sister, Ashley Gail Bates, both of Danville, and grandparents, Fred Douglas Earles of Stanleytown and A.R. Bates and Annie Bates of Axton. on January 10, 1992.⁶

     Peter J. Martin was buried at Sunset Cemetery, 501 South Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^4,5 He was born on August 15, 1872 at Floyd Co., Virginia; The Floyd Co. Birth Index has a birth date of Nov 15, 1871.^1,4,3 He married Victoria Adaline Hale/Hall on September 24, 1894 at Floyd Co., Virginia.² Peter J. Martin died on February 15, 1966 at age 93.⁵

     Victoria Adaline Hale/Hall was buried at Sunset Cemetery, 501 South Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^2,3 She was born on May 6, 1871 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 As of September 24, 1894,her married name was Martin.¹ She married Peter J. Martin, son of Mosiah Moses Martin and Nancy Spangler, on September 24, 1894 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ Victoria Adaline Hale/Hall died on November 16, 1953 at age 82.^2,3

     D. H. Cole was born in April, 1889 at Virginia.¹

     Belfrad Mosby Gray was buried at Sunset Cemetery, 501 South Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.² He was born on October 29, 1893 at Pilot, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,2 He married Florence Elyna Basham on June 28, 1913 at Bristol, Sullivan Co., Tennessee.^2,6,7 Belfrad Mosby Gray died on December 28, 1978 at age 85.^6,2

     John Robert Carden Jr. was buried at Fair View Cemetery, 3300 Melrose Ave. N.W., Roanoke, Virginia.⁴ He was born on September 20, 1901 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^3,4 He married Narva Lue Kelly on November 22, 1924 at Roanoke, Virginia.⁵ John Robert Carden Jr. and Narva Lue Kelly were divorced on July 31, 1944 at Roanoke, Virginia.⁵ John Robert Carden Jr. married Vera Elizabeth Pinion on June 16, 1945 at Roanoke, Virginia.³ John Robert Carden Jr. and Vera Elizabeth Pinion were divorced on November 17, 1952 at Roanoke, Virginia.⁵ John Robert Carden Jr. died on July 14, 1971 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 69.⁴

     Arnold A. Martin was buried at Chesapeake Memorial Gardens, 524 Cedar Road, Chesapeake, Virginia.^2,3 He married Annie M. Harrison.⁴ Arnold A. Martin was born on May 23, 1918 at Virginia.^1,5 He died on July 23, 2007 at Chesapeake, Virginia, at age 89.^5,3 He CHESAPEAKE - Arnold A. Martin, 89, of the 700 block of Denver Ave., passed away July 23, 2007, in a local nursing home. A native of Virginia, he was raised and lived many years in the Christiansburg, Va., area. He was the son of the late Oscar and Mary Martin and the widow of Annie M. Martin. He was a retired bishop of the Pentecostal Church of the Living God Inc. He is survived by his four daughters, Elizabeth Akers and husband Jack, Mary Lee Preas and husband Ernest, Anna M. Mollette and husband Ronald and Eva Mae Repass and husband Anthony, all of Chesapeake; a brother, Ernest Martin of Roanoke; 22 grandchildren, 38 great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren. A funeral will be conducted Friday at 1 p.m. in Hollomon-Brown Funeral Home, Great Bridge Chapel, by Pastor R.C. Callahan. Burial will follow in Chesapeake Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends in the funeral home Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m. on July 25, 2007.³

     Samuel Wilford Martin was buried at Sunset Cemetery, 501 South Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^6,5 He was born on June 16, 1908 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,4,5 He married Kathleen Margaret Graham, daughter of William Mahone "Willie" Graham and Maude Ethel Akers, circa 1927.^2,3,7 Samuel Wilford Martin died on May 10, 1956 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 47.^6,5

     His Social Security Number was 400-18-8878.⁴ George Alderson Baker was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Courthouse Road, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.⁴ He married Grace Graham.⁵ George Alderson Baker was born on March 2, 1889 at Rock Camp, Monroe Co., West Virginia; His death certificate and obituary have a birth date of Nov 2, 1889.^3,4,5 He married Pearl Susan Swepston, daughter of Samuel Winbush Swepston and Victoria Light, on January 28, 1913 at Mercer Co., West Virginia.^6,7 George Alderson Baker and Pearl Susan Swepston were divorced before 1935.⁸ George Alderson Baker died on September 23, 1958 at Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 69; Died in a trucking accident.^4,5 He PRINCETON - Funeral arrangements for George A. Baker remain incomplete, pending a message from a son, Eddie, in Calif. Baker, 63, died Tuesday after the truck he was driving went over a 200-foot embankment on Pisgah Road, Mercer County. Slate Trooper L. P. Mullins said Baker was driving a 1938 model truck loaded with lime. The truck rolled several times going down the embankment, and landed upright. An investigation is being conducted to determine whether the driver was killed in the accident, or if he suffered a heart attack. Mullins quoted an eyewitness as saying the truck was traveling only 20 miles an hour when it left the road. Baker's death — if recorded as a traffic fatality — will be Mercer County's 10th such fatality this year. Baker was born in Monroe County Nov. 2, 1889. Survivors include his wife, Grace Graham Baker; five sons, Ralph of Orlando, Fla., Lansins of Cocoa, Fla., George Jr. of Saymaria, N.Y., Eddie B. of Culver City, Calif., and Johnny of Princeton; three daughters, Mrs. Madeline Piskham of Saymaria, N.Y., Mrs. Roy Green of Engala, Fla., and Mrs. Margaret Tyree of Princeton; and two brothers, Oscar of Alderson and Harry Baker of Marie; and one sister, Mrs. M. S. Raines of Princeton. The body is at Seaver Mortuary in Princeton. on September 24, 1958.⁵

     Edna Falls Edna F. Iddings, 98, of Hinton went home to be with the Lord, Friday May 22, 2020 at the Peyton House in Lewisburg following a short illness. Born September 5, 1921 in Peterstown, she was a daughter of the late William Henry and Pearl Thornton Falls. Edna was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church in Richmond, VA where she served as the church secretary and in recent years attended the Church of the Living God at Madams Creek in Hinton. She aspired to participate during World War II and became a First Class Machinist, building airplane parts for her country as a civilian. Edna was a co-founder of the Braille Circulating Library and was a former legal secretary in Richmond, VA. At the age of 94 Edna learned the art of camping, she also enjoyed being the “grandma” of the Family and Friends Soup Kitchen and enjoyed participating in all church activities. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roscoe M. Iddings; one son, Marvin Lee Iddings; four brothers, Junior, Clyde, Oren and Stanford Falls and one sister, Myrtle Hawks. Those left to cherish her memory include her son, Ron Iddings and wife Linda of Hinton; three grandchildren, Robert W. Iddings, Monroe W. Church and Tina M. Foster; four great grandchildren; two great great grandchildren; one sister, Bernice Safritt of VA and numerous nephews and nieces whom she loved dearly.² She was buried at New Hope Church Cemetery, Monroe Co., West Virginia.³ She was born on September 5, 1921 at Peterstown, Monroe Co., West Virginia.^4,2 As of September 15, 1943,her married name was Iddings.¹ She married Roscoe Marvin Iddings, son of William Jasper "Willie" Iddings and Daisy Blaine Meadows, on September 15, 1943 at Summers Co., West Virginia.^1,2,5 Edna Falls died on May 22, 2020 at Lewisburg, Greenbrier Co., West Virginia, at age 98.²

     George C. Light was buried at New Hope Church Cemetery, Monroe Co., West Virginia.^1,2 He was born on April 28, 1910 at Hinton, Summers Co., West Virginia.¹ He died on May 28, 1911 at Hinton, Summers Co., West Virginia, at age 1.^1,2 He George Light, age 13 months, son of W. M. died Sunday evening at 6:30, at the Light home, corner Twelfth avenue and Temple two weeks' illness from acute meningitis. The child first had pneumonia, which developed into acute The remains, accompanied by acute meningitis. The interment will take place tomorrow at New Hope Cemetery. on May 29, 1911.²

     Howard O. Light was buried at New Hope Church Cemetery, Monroe Co., West Virginia.^1,3 He was born on November 10, 1895 at Summers Co., West Virginia.^1,2,3,4 He died on May 10, 1901 at Monroe Co., West Virginia, at age 5.^1,3

     Lona A. Woodrum was buried at New Hope Church Cemetery, Monroe Co., West Virginia.^4,1,5 She was born on August 24, 1877 at Summers Co., West Virginia.^1,3 As of February 19, 1900,her married name was Iddings.^4,3 She married David Letcher Iddings, son of Jonathan Bird Iddings and Rosa Belle "Rosa" Clower, on February 19, 1900 at Summers Co., West Virginia.^4,1,3 Lona A. Woodrum died on November 23, 1944 at Marie, Summers Co., West Virginia, at age 67.¹

     Frederick Howell "Hal" Smith was buried at Mock Cemetery, Damascus, Washington Co., Virginia.⁵ His Social Security Number was 225-62-2276.⁸ He was born on March 25, 1945 at Damascus, Washington Co., Virginia.^8,4,5,9 He married Darlene Marie Link, daughter of Jerry Lynn Link and Kathleen Marie Vest, on March 24, 2000 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,2,3,10 Frederick Howell "Hal" Smith died on September 15, 2002 at Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 57.^8,4,5,9,7 He SMITH, Frederick Howell, (Hal), 57, of Salem, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 15, 2002. He was born in Damascus, Va., and had went on to retire from the U.S. Postal Service where he had worked as an Express Mail Manager. He served in the U.S. Air Force during Vietnam, and with the Air Police at Patrick Air Force Base in Melbourne, Fla. He was also a member of Boones Mill Baptist Church, and had a great love for hunting, fishing, and the great outdoors. He had a dedicated passion for his yard work. He was preceded in death by his parents, Fred and Hattie Smith and a brother, Eugene Smith. Surviving family includes his wife, Darlene Marie Smith; daughters and sons-in-law, Lauren Ashley Link, Kelli Smith and Jason Mundy, Terri and Josef Kiesenhofer; grandchildren, Jena and Jessica Mundy; brothers and sisters-in-law, Glen and Ruth Smith, Paul and Donna Smith, Larry and Retha Smith; a sister and brother-in-law, Dorothy "Dot" and Richard Barr. on September 18, 2002.⁴

     Nancy Ruth Deeds was buried at New Hope Church Cemetery, Monroe Co., West Virginia.^1,3,4 Her Social Security Number was 216-20-2280.⁵ She was born on February 26, 1918 at Summers Co., West Virginia.^1,5,2,4 As of September 25, 1938,her married name was Iddings.² She married James Gordon "Jessie" "Jess" Iddings, son of William Jasper "Willie" Iddings and Daisy Blaine Meadows, on September 25, 1938 at Summers Co., West Virginia.^1,2,6 Nancy Ruth Deeds died on October 27, 1973 at Hinton, Summers Co., West Virginia, at age 55.^1,3,4,7 She Funeral services for Mrs. Ruth Iddings, 56, of Hinton will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday. Burial will be in New Hope Cemetery at Marie. She was found dead at her home Saturday. Death was attributed to natural causes. on October 29, 1973.³

     Her Social Security Number was 232-48-2405.³ Eva May Welder was buried at New Hope Church Cemetery, Monroe Co., West Virginia.⁴ She was born on September 27, 1910 at West Virginia.^4,3 As of September 16, 1929,her married name was Light.⁵ She married Harry Vincent Light, son of David Henry Jackson Light and Laura Belle Haymaker, on September 16, 1929.^2,5 Eva May Welder died on November 19, 1990 at Hinton, Summers Co., West Virginia, at age 80.^3,1 She Mrs. Eva May Light, 80, of Hinton, died Nov. 19, 1990, in Summers County Hospital, Hinton, after a long illness. She was a lifelong resident of Summers County and a member of New Hope United Methodist Church, Marie, Eastern Star No. 139. She was a licensed practical nurse. Surviving: daughters, Joyce Kincaid of Alderson, Martha Gilbert. of Hinton; sisters, Nova Cody of Richmond, Va., Ruby Jones of Tucson, Ariz; four grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Ronald Meadows Funeral Home, Hinton, is in charge of arrangements. on November 21, 1990.¹

     Dorothy Evelyn Sheppard was buried at New Hope Church Cemetery, Monroe Co., West Virginia.^3,2,4 Her Social Security Number was 236-10-0221.⁵ She was born on December 14, 1911 at Summers Co., West Virginia.^5,6 As of May 12, 1937,her married name was Swepston.⁶ She married Charles Roy Swepston, son of Charles Hampton "Charlie" Swepston and Grace Mae Richmond, on May 12, 1937 at Summers Co., West Virginia.^1,6,7 Dorothy Evelyn Sheppard died on February 12, 1998 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 86.^2,5 She BECKLEY - Dorothy E. Swepston, 86, of Beckley died Feb. 12, 1998, in a Beckley hospital after a long illness. She was a graduate of Talcott High School, a homemaker and a member of Cranberry Community Church. Surviving: daughter, Joan Stevens of Beckley, with whom she resided; sister, Ethel Easter of Hinton; brother, Lonze "Lonnie" Sheppard of Largo, Fla; one granddaughter; two great-granddaughters. Service will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Melton Mortuary, Beckley, with the Rev. Roger Pauley officiating. Burial will be 3 p.m. Sunday in New Hope Cemetery, Marie. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. on February 14, 1998.²

     John Wellington Tuckwiller Allen was buried at Low Gap Methodist Church Cemetery, Summers Co., West Virginia.^4,3 He was born on April 27, 1860 at Summers Co., West Virginia.^1,4,3 He married Eliza Cola Swepston, daughter of Samuel Winbush Swepston and Victoria Light, on March 30, 1929 at Summers Co., West Virginia.¹ John Wellington Tuckwiller Allen died on August 16, 1936 at Forest Hill, Summers Co., West Virginia, at age 76.^4,3