Chester "Chuck" Austin1,2

M, b. January 13, 1962, d. March 27, 2013
FatherJackie Morris "Jack" Austin1,2
MotherJoan Craighead1,2 b. January 17, 1943, d. November 28, 2001
     Chester "Chuck" Austin was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.2 He married Kathy Unknown.2 Chester "Chuck" Austin was born on January 13, 1962 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.2 He died on March 27, 2013 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 51.2 He Chester (Chuck) Austin, 51, of Salem, passed away at his home Wednesday, March 27, 2013. Chuck was born January 13, 1962, in Christiansburg. He attended Salem High School and Virginia Western Community College. He is preceded in death by his mother, Joan Craighead Austin, of Shawsville; and grandmother, Ina Lily, of Beckley, W.Va. Surviving are his daughters, Amber Austin, of Nashville, Tenn., and Melissa Ewing Walker, of Roanoke; father and stepmother, Jack and Marilyn Austin; sister and brother-in-law, Deborah and Bill StClair; the mother of his daughters, Kathy Austin Simmons; nieces and nephews. A celebration of Chuck's life will be held 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 2, 2013, at Lotz Salem Chapel with Pastor Roger Smith officiating. Interment will follow in Sherwood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Monday, April 1, 2013, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. at Lotz Funeral Home Salem. on March 31, 2013.2

Family

Kathy Unknown
Marriage*He married Kathy Unknown.2 
Children
  • Amber Austin1,2
  • Melissa Austin2

Citations

  1. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Joan Craighead Austin obituary in the Nov 30, 2001 edition.
  2. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Chester Austin obituary in the Mar 31, 2013 edition.

Infant Smith1

M, b. September 2, 1923, d. September 2, 1923
FatherLawrence Miller "Mullin" Smith1 b. January 14, 1901, d. November 26, 1974
MotherLouise Marion Crawford1 b. September 14, 1902, d. October 18, 1950
     Infant Smith was buried at Hebron United Methodist Church Cemetery, Rt. 606, Barbours Creek, Craig Co., Virginia.1 He died on September 2, 1923.1 He was born on September 2, 1923.1

Citations

  1. [S370] Ruth G. Hale, Hebron United Methodist Church Cemetery, Craig Co., VA.

Lloyd William Willis Sr.1,2,3,4

M, b. February 12, 1925, d. July 26, 1979
     Lloyd William Willis Sr. was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.5,4 His Social Security Number was 230-16-7809.6 He and Christine Wimmer were divorced.3 Lloyd William Willis Sr. was born on February 12, 1925 at Roanoke, Virginia.3,5,4,6 He married Christine Wimmer, daughter of Albert Harvey Wimmer and Lydia Pothenia Palmer, on May 2, 1942 at Roanoke, Virginia.1,3 Lloyd William Willis Sr. died on July 26, 1979 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 54.5,4

Family

Christine Wimmer b. February 9, 1927, d. December 3, 2001
Divorce*He and Christine Wimmer were divorced.3 
Marriage* Lloyd William Willis Sr. married Christine Wimmer, daughter of Albert Harvey Wimmer and Lydia Pothenia Palmer, on May 2, 1942 at Roanoke, Virginia.1,3 
Child

Citations

  1. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Christine Wimmer Willis obituary in the Dec 5, 2001 edition.
  2. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Lloyd William Willis, Jr. obituary in the Jan 7, 2010 edition.
  3. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  4. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  5. [S2265] Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Roanoke VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=poff&GSbyrel=in&GSdyrel=in&GSst=48&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GSsr=241&GRid=44634996&CRid=49500&df=all&
  6. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.

Lloyd William Willis Jr.1,2,3,4

M, b. September 8, 1944, d. December 30, 2009
FatherLloyd William Willis Sr.1,2,4 b. February 12, 1925, d. July 26, 1979
MotherChristine Wimmer1,2,4 b. February 9, 1927, d. December 3, 2001
     Lloyd William Willis Jr. was born on September 8, 1944 at Roanoke, Virginia.3 He married Sharon Elaine "Polly" Dowell on November 5, 1965 at Roanoke, Virginia.4 Lloyd William Willis Jr. died on December 30, 2009 at Virginia at age 65.2 He Lloyd William Willis Jr., of Roanoke, Va., passed away on December 30, 2009. He was predeceased by his father, Lloyd W. Willis Sr; mother, Christine W. Willis. He is survived by his loving family, wife, Polly; daughter and son-in-law, Kelly and Will Angle; son and daughter-in-law, Trae and Shanan Willis; grandchildren, Morgan, Kendall and Tanner Willis, Tripp, Spencer and Grayson Angle; aunt and family, Irene W. Willis, Linda W. Bowles, Kristy Williamson, and Michael Bowles; mother-in-law, Virginia Dowell; numerous in-laws; nieces and nephews. A private service was held on January 1, 2010, with Pastor Tommy FiGart officiating. The family wishes to express their sincere appreciation to Dr. Donald Steinweg, the staff of Gentle Shepherd Hospice for their outstanding loving care, as well as Simpson Funeral Home. He will be forever loved and greatly missed by his devoted wife, children and grandchildren. on January 7, 2010.2

Family

Sharon Elaine "Polly" Dowell
Marriage*He married Sharon Elaine "Polly" Dowell on November 5, 1965 at Roanoke, Virginia.4 
Children
  • Kelly Willis1,2
  • Lloyd William "Trae" Willis1,2,4

Citations

  1. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Christine Wimmer Willis obituary in the Dec 5, 2001 edition.
  2. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Lloyd William Willis, Jr. obituary in the Jan 7, 2010 edition.
  3. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  4. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Russell Clifton Willis1,2

M, b. February 20, 1923, d. September 1, 1983
     His Social Security Number was 227-12-3847.3 Russell Clifton Willis was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.2 He was born on February 20, 1923 at Roanoke, Virginia.1,2,3 He married Irene Laurene Wimmer, daughter of Albert Harvey Wimmer and Lydia Pothenia Palmer, on November 10, 1941 at Roanoke, Virginia.1 Russell Clifton Willis died on September 1, 1983 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 60.2

Family

Irene Laurene Wimmer b. January 18, 1925
Marriage*He married Irene Laurene Wimmer, daughter of Albert Harvey Wimmer and Lydia Pothenia Palmer, on November 10, 1941 at Roanoke, Virginia.1 
Child
  • Linda Dolores Willis1

Citations

  1. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  2. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  3. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.