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     Edward Lee Carr was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.² His Social Security Number was 231-24-7183.⁵ He was born on December 24, 1925 at Roanoke, Virginia.^5,3 He married Winona Ernestine Furrow, daughter of John Eldridge Furrow Sr. and Velira Gaines Walton, on May 22, 1948 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,2,3 Edward Lee Carr died on May 8, 1995 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 69.^5,2,4 He CARR, Edward Lee, 69, of Salem went to be with the Lord on Monday, May 8, 1995. He served his country in the U.S. Navy, was retired from employment at the VA Hospital, and was a 1972 LPN graduate of Burrell Memorial Hospital. A gentle, loving, devoted husband and father, he is survived by his wife of 47 years, Winona F. Carr; two sons, Joseph and James and daughter-in-law Elaine of Salem; three daughters and sons-in-law, Sharon and Skip Hill of Little Rock, Donna and Michael Hamlin, Barbara and Gary Beaman all of Salem; nine grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Also surviving are a brother and sister-in-law, David and Bernadine Carr of Seattle; sister and brother-in-law, Marguerite and Robert Muller of San Jose. Funeral services will be at the graveside, Sherwood Memorial on May 11 at 10 a.m. Visitation will be Wednesday, May 10, 1995 at Lotz in Salem from 7 to 9 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be sent to the Ft. Lewis Rescue Squad. on May 9, 1995.²

     His Social Security Number was 227-76-7436.⁸ Michael Douglas Conner was born on October 22, 1951 at Richmond, Virginia.^8,3 He died on November 3, 2005 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 54.^8,5

     James Washington Walton was buried at Walton Cemetery, Pee Wee Drive, S. E., Floyd Co., Virginia; His tombstone reads "MSGT U.S. Air Force World War II."¹ His Social Security Number was 227-14-2988.⁷ He was born on January 14, 1923 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,7,2,3 He married Nancy Gay Carmack on September 13, 1946 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁴ James Washington Walton and Nancy Gay Carmack were divorced on April 13, 1951 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁸ James Washington Walton married Beryl Ann Lacock on March 1, 1952 at Reno, Washoe Co., Nevada.⁸ James Washington Walton and Beryl Ann Lacock were divorced on March 28, 1975 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁸ James Washington Walton died on April 29, 1989 at Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 66.^1,7,5

     His Social Security Number was 236-09-1944.⁸ Posey Lee Kelley was buried at Fair View Cemetery, 3300 Melrose Ave. N.W., Roanoke, Virginia.³ He was born on September 18, 1900 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^8,6,3,5 He married Virgie Lee Peters on December 21, 1927 at Floyd Co., Virginia.⁶ Posey Lee Kelley died on February 17, 1960 at Catawba, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 59.^8,3 He Posey Lee Kelley, 59, of Rt. 2, Salem, died Wednesday in a local hospital. He is survived by four sons, James Kelley, Roanoke; Wallace Kelley, Rt. 2, Salem; Richard Kelley, Roswell, N.M; and Thurman Kelley, Greenwood, Miss; five grandchildren. on February 19, 1960.⁴

     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