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     Rev. Burton Joshua Wray was buried at Dale Memorial Park, 10201 Newbys Bridge Road, Chesterfield, Chesterfield Co., Virginia.^5,4 His Social Security Number was 224-49-3980.⁷ He was born on October 29, 1976 at Richmond, Virginia.^1,5,6,7 He died on April 16, 2006 at Charlottesville, Virginia, at age 29.^4,5,6,7 He The Reverend Burton Joshua Wray was ushered into Heaven on Easter Sunday, April 16, 2006, his parents at his side. With a quiet and gentle manner, Burton shared his love and Christian ministry with a multitude of people in his brief 29 years on earth before succumbing to melanoma. His service to God began at an early age at Enon United Methodist Church. In his youth at Atlee High School in Hanover County he was instrumental in founding the school's first Bible Club and the first "See You at the Pole" prayer service, always having Bibles handy to give to others. His ministry led him from nursing home visitations in Lynchburg, Va. to aiding orphans in Russia. A graduate of Liberty University, Burton later studied at Columbia International University where he received a Master of Divinity degree. He was awarded the title of Reverend by the Assemblies of God Church. More recently, Burton's quiet passion for Jesus Christ led him to a chaplain's residency at Maryview Medical Hospital in Portsmouth, Virginia. Burton was a gifted writer and reviewer of Christian books, music, concerts and movies. He also loved Starbucks, LU women's basketball, the Pittsburg Steelers, photography, and being with family and friends. Burton was a loving son, a caring brother, a loyal friend to many and a devoted servant of the Lord. Left to cherish his memory are his parents, Bernard and Bonnie Wray; sister, Beth Wray; two nieces, Skylar and Lavendar; grandparents, Dewey and Marion Waldron, Bernard and Christine Wray (deceased); aunts and uncles, Danny Waldron, Peggy and Doug Tatro, David and Kate Waldron, Stanley Wray, Bernardine and Johnny Vega; and a host of loving cousins and devoted friends, including his best friends, Ben and Trina Fabian, and Paul and Sarah Hoffman. A graveside service will follow at Dale Memorial Park, 10201 Newby's Bridge Rd., Chesterfield, Va.. on April 18, 2006.⁴

     Her Social Security Number was 229-36-8775.⁶ Barbara Joyce Adkins was buried at Evergreen Burial Park, 1307 Summit Ave SW, Roanoke, Virginia.^1,4 She was born on July 3, 1933 at Roanoke, Virginia.^6,2,4 As of February 29, 1952,her married name was Waldron.⁵ She married Robert Isaac "Bob" Waldron Sr., son of Dewey Cleveland Waldron and Annie Hale, on February 29, 1952 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,3,7,4 Barbara Joyce Adkins died on August 28, 2010 at Pompano Beach, Broward Co., Florida, at age 77.^6,1,4 She Barbara A. Waldron, 77, of Hillsboro Beach, Fla., was born on July 3, 1933, in Roanoke, Va., and passed away on Saturday, August 28, 2010, in Pompano Beach, Fla. Barbara moved to Florida in 1991. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert (Bob); and parents, Guy and Edna Adkins. She is survived by her sister, Marion Waldron and Dewey, of Richmond, Va; daughter, Deborah Conner and Roger, of Salem, Va; son, Oran Waldron and Angel, of Carrollton, Texas; daughter, Becky Gardner and Tony, of Hillsboro Beach, Fla; son, Jeff Waldron and Cindy, of Roanoke, Va; son, Chris Waldron and Carolyn, of Coconut Creek, Fla; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. "We love you and miss you dearly. There will always be an empty place in our hearts without you." There will be a graveside memorial service at Evergreen Burial Park. on September 5, 2010.¹

     Oklass Peck Baxter was buried at Oakwood Cemetery, Pulaski, Pulaski Co., Virginia.^5,6 He was born on October 27, 1903 at Fordtown, Sullivan Co., Tennessee; His gravestone has a birth date of Oct 28, 1903.^3,6 He married Nannie Marie Elmore, daughter of Thomas Hampton Elmore and Nannie Jane Moseley, on July 6, 1944 at Snowville, Pulaski Co., Virginia.^7,2,4,6 Oklass Peck Baxter died on March 19, 1963 at Pulaski, Pulaski Co., Virginia, at age 59.^5,6