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     Ann Carol McGhee was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.² She was born on December 8, 1941 at Roanoke, Virginia.^2,3 As of July 1, 1960,her married name was Caldwell.⁴ She married Emmette Ervin Caldwell on July 1, 1960 at Roanoke, Virginia.⁴ Ann Carol McGhee and Emmette Ervin Caldwell were divorced on November 4, 1966 at Roanoke, Virginia.⁵ Ann Carol McGhee died on September 25, 2005 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 63.² She Ann Carol McGhee, 63, of Roanoke, passed away Sunday, September 25, 2005 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Ann was born December 8, 1941 in Roanoke, the daughter of the late George R. and Grace Furrow McGhee. She was a 1960 graduate of Jefferson High School, she had been employed as a sales clerk. Ann is survived by her brother, Lynn E. McGhee of Montvale; and an aunt, Elsie Lancaster of Roanoke. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, September 30, 2005 at Sherwood Memorial Park. Arrangements by Lotz Roanoke Chapel.
on September 30, 2005.²

     His Social Security Number was 227-56-6899.⁷ Thomas Herman Gearhart was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.^8,5,6 He was born on July 6, 1944 at Roanoke, Virginia.^7,3,4,5,9 He married Jane Boyd Tate on June 29, 1968 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^4,5,6 Thomas Herman Gearhart died on June 6, 1987 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 42.^5,6 He Thomas Herman Gearhart, age 42, of 3612 McDaniel Dr., Salem, passed away suddenly Saturday. He was employed with the General Electric Company. Surviving are his wife, Jane Tate Gearhart, one son, Thomas Jason Gearhart, at home; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas E. Gearhart, Salem; two sisters, Mrs. Ted (Jeanette) Owens, Kenbridge, Va; Mrs. Frank (Jenny) Stiff, Roanoke; also three nieces. Burial to follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. on June 8, 1987.⁶

     Kate Elizabeth Orander was buried at Mountain View Cemetery, 1300 Mountain View Road, Vinton, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^7,5,6 She was born on April 6, 1915 at Stoneville, Rockingham Co., North Carolina.^4,7,5 As of November 5, 1932,her married name was Palmer.⁴ She married Chester Morgan Palmer, son of Ira Shelton Palmer and Rhoda Alice "Rodie" Blankenship, on November 5, 1932 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,2,4,5,6 Kate Elizabeth Orander died on November 20, 1958 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 43.^7,5,6 She Mrs. Kate Orander Palmer, 43, of 1702 Dale Ave., SE, died Thursday morning in a Roanoke hospital. She was a member of First Wesleyan Methodist Church. Surviving are her husband, Chester M. Palmer; three daughters and three sons; Mrs. Lillie Simmons, Roanoke County; Mrs. Mary A. Meador, Roannke; Miss Ruby M. Palmer, Richmond; Johnny C. Palmer, Charles L. Palmer and Thomas Palmer, Vinton; two brothers, Thomas J. Orander, Roanoke; Guy G. Orander, Belleville, Ill; and four grandchildren. Burial will be in Mountain View, Vinton. on November 21, 1958.⁶

     Mary Eunice Munsey was buried at Mountain View Cemetery, 1300 Mountain View Road, Vinton, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^2,4 Her Social Security Number was 223-30-2992.⁵ She was born on October 26, 1920 at Craig Co., Virginia.^2,3,4,5 As of July 20, 1959,her married name was Palmer.⁶ She married Chester Morgan Palmer, son of Ira Shelton Palmer and Rhoda Alice "Rodie" Blankenship, on July 20, 1959 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,6,2 Mary Eunice Munsey died on January 1, 1988 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 67.^2,4

     Lillie Frances Palmer was buried at Mountain View Cemetery, 1300 Mountain View Road, Vinton, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^10,9 She was born on September 13, 1933 at Bedford Co., Virginia.^10,9,3 As of May 20, 1950,her married name was Muse.⁸ She married George Clarence Muse on May 20, 1950 at Starkey, Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁸ Lillie Frances Palmer and George Clarence Muse were divorced on April 9, 1953 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.¹¹ As of April 19, 1957,her married name was Simmons.⁸ Lillie Frances Palmer married Floyd Allen Simmons on April 19, 1957 at Roanoke, Virginia.^9,8 Lillie Frances Palmer died on October 18, 1965 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 32.^10,9

     Floyd Allen Simmons was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.^3,6,8 His Social Security Number was 223-38-5638.⁴ He was born on June 29, 1931 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^2,3,4,5,7,6 He married Lillie Frances Palmer, daughter of Chester Morgan Palmer and Kate Elizabeth Orander, on April 19, 1957 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2 Floyd Allen Simmons died on September 15, 1998 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 67.^{3,4,5,9,6,1,8} He SIMMONS, Floyd Allen, 67, of Roanoke, passed away Tuesday, September 15, 1998. He was preceded in death by his parents, Herman and Rosebud Simmons; a brother, Hubert W. Simmons; and his wife, Mary Mac Simmons. Surviving are two brothers, Sidney A. and Harold R. Simmons; a sister, Rachael Radcliff, all of Rocky Mount; also surviving are a number of stepchildren and a number of stepgrandchildren. Interment will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. on September 16, 1998.⁸

     Thomas Lee "Tommy" Palmer was buried at Mountain View Cemetery, 1300 Mountain View Road, Vinton, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^3,6,8 His Social Security Number was 225-48-8899.⁵ He and Jeanette Rebecca Adeline Etter were divorced.⁶ Thomas Lee "Tommy" Palmer was born on August 18, 1940 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^3,5,7,12 He married Jeanette Rebecca Adeline Etter on July 19, 1968 at Roanoke, Virginia.⁹ Thomas Lee "Tommy" Palmer died on July 15, 1992 at Wytheville, Wythe Co., Virginia, at age 51.^3,5,6,8 He Thomas Lee Palmer, age 51, of Wytheville, formerly of Roanoke, died suddenly Wednesday as a result of an accident. Survivors include his father, Chester Morgan Palmer; two brothers, Johnny C. Palmer of Roanoke; Charles L. Palmer of Glade Hill; three sisters, Mary P. Meador of Boones Mill; Ruby P. McDaniel, Kathy P. Murray, both of Roanoke; aunt, May Blakenship of Goodview; also several nieces and nephews and a very dear friend, Mattie Fisher. Burial to follow in Mountain View Cemetery. on July 17, 1992.⁸

     David Allen Simmons was buried at Mountain View Cemetery, 1300 Mountain View Road, Vinton, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^4,5 He was born on February 28, 1965 at Roanoke, Virginia.^4,5,6 He died on November 26, 1966 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 1.^4,5

     Archie Dennis Hollins was buried at Mountain View Cemetery, 1300 Mountain View Road, Vinton, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,7,6 He was born on May 16, 1883 at Otey, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^8,1,3,4,6 He married Lillie Hattie Palmer, daughter of Ira Shelton Palmer and Rhoda Alice "Rodie" Blankenship, on March 28, 1931 at Roanoke, Virginia.^9,6,7,2,5 Archie Dennis Hollins died on November 12, 1967 at Goodview, Bedford Co., Virginia, at age 84.^1,6 He The funeral for Archie D. Hollins, 84, of Rt. 1, Goodview, will be Wednesday with burial in Mountain View. Surviving are his wife, Lillie Palmer Hollins; two daughters, Mrs. Gene Kirk, De Land, Fla; Mrs. William R. McLain, Goodview; four brothers, B. Frank Hollins, Portsmouth, Moyer Hollins, Radford, Irby Hollins, Roanoke, Leak Hollins, Copper Hill; a sister, Mrs. Jeanette Isom, Galax. on November 14, 1967.⁷

     His Social Security Number was 229-36-5092.³ Charles Curtis McDaniel was buried at Mountain View Cemetery, 1300 Mountain View Road, Vinton, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^4,5,6,7 He was born on May 28, 1932 at Glasgow, Rockbridge Co., Virginia.^{1,4,5,6,2,3,8} He married Ruby Mae Palmer, daughter of Chester Morgan Palmer and Kate Elizabeth Orander, on May 17, 1971 at Natural Bridge, Rockbridge Co., Virginia.¹ Charles Curtis McDaniel died on August 2, 1973 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 41.^4,5,6,8,7 He Mr. Charles C. McDaniel, 41, of 1032A Campbell Ave., passed away in a local hospital Thursday. Mr. McDaniel is survived by his wife, Mrs. Ruby McDaniel, Roanoke; five daughters, Mrs. Frances Thomas, Roanoke; Mrs. Brenda Smith, Salem; Miss Jerrie McDaniel, Roanoke; Miss Patricia McDaniel, Roanoke; Miss Deborah McDaniel, Vine Grove, Ky; two sons, Charles McDaniel, Jr., Roanoke and John McDaniel, Roanoke. Interment Mountain View Cemetery. on August 4, 1973.⁷

     Mary Alice Palmer was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.^3,10 Her Social Security Number was 225-44-1142.¹¹ She was born on December 8, 1934 at Goodview, Bedford Co., Virginia.^11,4,5 As of August 20, 1954,her married name was Meador.⁴ She married Leo Stanford Meador on August 20, 1954 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2,3,12,4 Mary Alice Palmer died on March 11, 2011 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 76.^11,3,13 She Mary Alice Palmer Meador, 76, of Boones Mill, went home to her heavenly father on Friday, March 11, 2011, after battling renal cancer for the past 15 months. She was the daughter of the late Chester M. Palmer and Kate Orander Palmer. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Frances Simmons, two brothers, Charles Lee Palmer, Thomas Palmer, a nephew, David Allen Simmons, and a daughter-in-law, Jeanette Meador. Surviving are her husband of 56 years, Leo S. Meador, of Boones Mill; two sons, Michael E. Meador (Joyce) and Jerry W. Meador; a daughter, Dreama Meador ; a brother, Johnny C. Palmer (Mary Kay); and two sisters, Ruby McDaniel and Kathy Boyd (Bill) ; five nieces and three nephews. Mary was a devoted wife and mother. She had a passion for the Lord and her children and her life was centered around them. A special thank you to all of the friends, family and church family that visited, prayed and shared meals during Mary's illness. A graveside service will be held at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. on March 13, 2011.³