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     Her Social Security Number was 226-26-6052.² Mary Linkous was buried at Sunset Cemetery, 501 South Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹ Her married name was Graham.³ She married William Cecil "Junior" Graham, son of William Mahone "Willie" Graham and Maude E. Akers.¹ Mary Linkous was born on January 12, 1925.² She died on October 3, 1998 at Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 73.^1,2 She GRAHAM, Mary C., 73, of Christiansburg, passed away Saturday, October 3, 1998 in Montgomery Regional Hospital. She was a member of St. Paul United Methodist Church and the Christiansburg Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary. She is survived by her husband, William C. Graham; daughters and son-in-law, Cynthia Graham, Blacksburg, Carol G. and William J. Mangold, Jr., M.D., Tucson, Ariz; brothers and sisters-in-law, Harold G. and Betty Linkous, Christiansburg, Lloyd A. and Doris Linkous, Wytheville. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, October 6, 1998 at St. Paul United Methodist Church, conducted by the Rev. Doug Kanney. Interment will follow in Sunset Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to the American Cancer Society, P. O. Box 554, Roanoke, Va. 24003-0554. There will be no visitation at the funeral home. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday evening at the residence, 735 N. High St., Christiansburg. Arrangements are being handled by Richardson-Horne Funeral Home. on October 5, 1998.¹

     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