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     Rosa Vestalee Sutphin was buried at Evergreen Cemetery, 1462 Armstrong Ford Road, Belmont, Gaston Co., North Carolina.³ She was born on April 12, 1934 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3,2 As of April 9, 1954,her married name was Mullens.¹ She married Harold Herbert Mullens, son of Arthur Dewey Mullins and Lucille Ilene Martin, on April 9, 1954 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹ Rosa Vestalee Sutphin died on February 8, 2020 at age 85.³

     Her Social Security Number was 229-48-3433.² Ella Geraldine Conner was buried at Woolwine Cemetery, Woolwine, Patrick Co., Virginia.^3,4 She was born on January 21, 1938 at Woolwine, Patrick Co., Virginia.^3,4,2,5 As of February 14, 1997,her married name was Mullens.⁶ She married Dewey Gene Mullens, son of Arthur Dewey Mullins and Lucille Ilene Martin, on February 14, 1997 at Blacksburg, Virginia.^1,3 Ella Geraldine Conner died on December 28, 2006 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 68.^3,4,2,7 She Geraldine Conner Boyd Mullens, 68, of Woolwine, died Thursday, December 28, 2006, at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. She was born in Patrick County on January 21, 1938 to the late Samuel Howard Conner and Ella Mae Goode Conner. She was also preceded in death by her first husband, Herbert William Boyd; one sister, Era Elgin; and seven brothers, Estelle Conner, James Howard Conner, Cline Conner, Johnny Conner, Thomas Conner, Charlie Conner and Curtis Conner. She was a member of Sycamore Baptist Church and had retired from Liberty Fabrics. Surviving are her husband, Dewey Mullens of the home; one stepson, D.G. Mullens of Christiansburg; one brother, Willie Conner of Martinsville; two sisters, Lucy Philpott and Charlotte Belcher, both of Woolwine; and several nieces and nephews. Burial was in the Woolwine Cemetery. on January 5, 2007.³

     His Social Security Number was 229-46-3423.⁸ Robert Bently Wood was buried at Sunset Cemetery, 501 South Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^9,6 He was born on July 21, 1939 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^3,5,8,6,7 He married Madeline Carol Mullens, daughter of Arthur Dewey Mullins and Lucille Ilene Martin, on March 19, 1962 at Pilot, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,2,3,6 Robert Bently Wood died on January 22, 2004 at Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 64.^9,4,8,6 He Robert Bently Wood (Benny), 64, of Christiansburg, passed away Thursday, January 22, 2004. He was a Mechanic Specialist Fifth Class, One Hundred and First Airborne at Fort Campbell, Kentucky having served in the U.S. Army. He was an employee of Hubbell Lighting in Christiansburg, Va. for more than 20 years. In honor of my husband, our father, and our papaw. We will miss you and not a day will go by that you won't be in our thoughts. Thank you for being the best husband, father and papaw that any family could ever have. No family could ever be as lucky as we have been. We love you so much and are very thankful you are a part of our lives. You will always be "still kickin!" Godspeed! He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Maggie Wood; brothers, Luther Wood, William "Clyde" Wood, Alfred Wood, Stanley "Babe" Wood; and sister, Juanita Howery. Survivors include his wife, Madeline Carol Wood; son and daughter-in-law, Robert Bently and Tammy Diane Wood, II; daughters, Karen Frances Hocker-Witcher and Michelle Lynn Wood; grandchildren, Joseph Todd Walker, Andreanna Nichole Walker, Joshua Taylor Hocker, Danielle Kasey Witcher, Chelsea Roberta Wood, Bailey Grace Wood; brothers and sisters-in-law, Walter and Christine Wood, Henry and Ritha Wood, Roy Wood, Irving and Christine Wood; sisters and brother-in-law, Loraine and Athens Owens, Shelby Connor; and numerous nieces and nephews. Military rites by VFW Post #1184. Graveside interment service will be conducted in Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg. on January 24, 2004.⁹

     Merriman Arthur Archie was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5250 Robert Centre Byrd Drive, Prosperity, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.⁵ He was born on September 23, 1912 at Rich Creek, Giles Co., Virginia; His draft card has a birth year of 1915.^3,4,5 He married Lena Mildred Martin, daughter of Frank Harmon Martin and Inez Mae Epperly, on December 23, 1938 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.^6,3,5 Merriman Arthur Archie died on September 7, 1995 at Flat Top, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 82.⁵ He Merriman Anthony (should be Arthur) Archie, 82, of Flat Top died Thursday, Sept. 7, 1995, at his home, following a short illness. Born Sept. 23, 1912, in Rich Creek, Va., he was the son of the late Jam es and Rachel Hazelwood Archie. Mr. Archie was a retired coal miner and was a member of the Freewill Baptist Church at Flat Top and the Mountain Lodge No. 156 of Coal City. He was preceded in death by two brothers and two sisters. Survivors include his wife, Mildred Martin Archie; a daughter, Joyce Epling, and her husband, Carl, of Concord, N.C; three sons, Gene H., Merriman Anthony and Colin Archie and his wife, Corliss, all of Akron, Ohio; five sisters, Beulah Hill of Oakvale, Mary Kirk of Bluefield, Va., Leona Meadows of Blacksburg, Va., and Mattie Archie and Ocie Wayne, both of Danville, Va; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Burial will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Beckley. Graveside rites will be conducted by the Mountain Lodge No. 156. on September 9, 1995.⁵

     Her Social Security Number was 229-42-1489.⁶ Pauline "Polly" Huff was buried at Sunset Cemetery, 501 South Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^7,1,3 She was born on June 10, 1934 at Cambria, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^7,2,3,6,4,5 As of May 18, 1959,her married name was Mullens.² She married Dewey Gene Mullens, son of Arthur Dewey Mullins and Lucille Ilene Martin, on May 18, 1959 at Pilot, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,2,3 Pauline "Polly" Huff died on November 26, 1995 at Blacksburg, Virginia, at age 61.^7,1,3 She MULLENS, Pauline Huff, ("Polly"), 61, of Blacksburg, went to be with the Lord Sunday morning, November 26, 1995 in her home. Survivors include her husband, Dewey G. Mullens; her mother, Pearlie L. Huff; her mother-in-law, Lucille M. Mullens; her sons and daughter-in-law, Dewey G. II and Kathy H. Mullens, Aquilla G. Mullins; her daughter and son-in-law, Priscillia and Harlan Akers; three granddaughters; one grandson; five sisters; six brothers. Interment will follow in the Sunset Cemetery. on November 28, 1995.¹

     His Social Security Number was 231-24-9690.⁷ Marion Dillon Long was born on October 23, 1926 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^2,3,5,7 He married Essie Alice Bartel, daughter of William Lawrence Bartel and Laura Etta Thomas, on February 4, 1955 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,2,8,9,10,6 Marion Dillon Long died on December 22, 2011 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 85.^4,7,6 He Marion Dillon (Doc) Long, of Salem, passed away on Thursday, December 22, 2011, at home with those he loved by his side. Doc retired from the Salem Post Office and was later Postmaster at Veterans Administration Medical Center for 17 years. Doc served in the US Army during the Korean War. He was a long time member, Elder and teacher at the Salem Church of Christ. He was very proud of his involvement in the Citizens Police Academy, volunteering at the VAMC in the pharmacy and a member of VFW. Doc touched so many lives through his smile, good nature and love. He is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Essie Bartel Long; sons, Geary Long and wife, Bett, of Floyd, Tim Long, of Salem; grandchildren, Mary Shaver and husband, Richard, of Christiansburg, Jonathan Long, of Floyd, Megan and Laura Long, of Salem; great-grandchildren, Skylar and Landon Shaver; sisters-in-law; Thelma Long, Freda Sowers, and Tressie and husband, James Thornton; a number of nieces and nephews; and many friends. on December 23, 2011.⁶

     Billy Joe Eanes was buried at West Virginia National Cemetery, 42 Veterans Memorial Lane, Pruntytown, Taylor Co., West Virginia.^2,3 He was born on September 1, 1940 at Jenkinjones, McDowell Co., West Virginia.^2,3,7 He married Carole Ann Shaver on March 7, 1964.^4,6 Billy Joe Eanes died on July 28, 2012 at age 71.^2,3

     Judy Caroline Carver Judy Caroline Eanes, 78, of Albright (Valley Point), WV, passed away peacefully Monday, March 2, 2020, in her home with her family by her side. The daughter of the late Robert and Alice Carver, she was born August 24, 1941, in Bramwell WV. Judy graduated from Bramwell High School in 1960. She worked for the county school system in Maryland and was a homemaker in her later years. After retiring and moving to Valley Point in 2003, she attended Sugar Valley United Methodist Church. A very good homemaker, she loved her family, and her grandchildren were special to her. Judy is survived by her husband of fifty-nine years, Ronald P. Eanes Sr; two sons and their spouses: Jeff and Marcy Eanes of Hilton Head, SC, and Ronald and Tina Eanes Jr. of Victoria, MN; eight grandchildren: Kane, Luke, Ty, Matthew, Travis, Kevin, Christopher and Tiffany; five great-grandchildren; and a brother, Elwood Carver, of Bluffton, SC.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her 2 brothers and 2 sisters. Interment will be in the Lake View Memorial Park in Sykesville, MD.² She was buried at Lake View Memorial Park, Sykesville, Carroll Co., Maryland.^2,3 She was born on August 24, 1941 at Bramwell, Mercer Co., West Virginia.² As of April 11, 1961,her married name was Eanes.¹ She married Ronald Paul Eanes Sr., son of William Joseph "Joe" Eanes and Gertrude Virginia Taylor, on April 11, 1961 at Alleghany Co., North Carolina.^1,2 Judy Caroline Carver died on March 2, 2020 at Albright, Preston Co., West Virginia, at age 78.²

     His Social Security Number was 223-40-1268.⁵ James Omar "Jim" Evans Jr. James O. "Jim" Evans, Jr. of Church- Hill, TN, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday morning, (September 3, 2008), at his home. Jim was born in Leckie, WV and lived until retirement in Westminster, MD. He served in the US Marine Corps and was a life time member of the VFW, American Legion and DAV. He was predeceased by his parents, James Omar Evans, Sr. and Retta Tilley Evans; brother, Johnny V. Evans; grandson, Paul D. McCann. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Virginia "Rose" Ann Evans; daughters, Pamela McCann, Houston, TX, Sharon Pennington, Parrish, FL, and Paula Evans, Blackwater, VA; five grandsons, David Traynor, Robin McCann, Jerred, Sam and Will Pennington; brothers, Donald Evans, Flint, MI, Bill Evans, Holly, MI, Foster Tilley, Princeton, WV; sisters, Margaret Clark, Warwick, MD, Judy Hoyt, Church Hill, Sue Lowe, Austin, TX and Kathy Lynn Utley, Lewiston, MI; special friends; Gary Hoyt, Everette Reed, Doug and Drema Hunter. Graveside service will follow at Church Hill Memorial Gardens, Central Avenue, Church Hill.⁴ He was buried at Church Hill Memory Gardens, 208 Lane Street, Church Hill, Hawkins Co., Tennessee.^4,6 He was born on May 22, 1937 at Leckie, McDowell Co., West Virginia.^2,3,5 He married Virginia Rose Ann Eanes, daughter of William Joseph "Joe" Eanes and Gertrude Virginia Taylor, on July 17, 1955 at Anawalt, McDowell Co., West Virginia.^1,2 James Omar "Jim" Evans Jr. died on September 3, 2008 at Church Hill, Hawkins Co., Tennessee, at age 71.^5,4