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     His Social Security Number was 224-16-0151.⁸ Bernard MacKinson/McKenson Yeatts was born on August 9, 1916 at Meadows of Dan, Patrick Co., Virginia.^8,5,9 He married Earnestine Burnette on August 13, 1969 at York, York Co., South Carolina.¹⁰ Bernard MacKinson/McKenson Yeatts and Earnestine Burnette were divorced on July 27, 1972 at Amherst Co., Virginia.¹⁰ Bernard MacKinson/McKenson Yeatts died on October 18, 1994 at Patrick Co., Virginia, at age 78.^8,3,4 He YEATTS, Bernard M., 78, of Meadows of Dan, died Tuesday, October 18, 1994. Funeral services, Friday, 2 p.m. in the Moody Funeral Home Chapel, Stuart. on October 20, 1994.³

     Frances Irene Yeatts was born on May 15, 1919 at Patrick Co., Virginia.^4,6 As of April 24, 1943,her married name was Poteat.⁴ She married Roy Garfield Poteat on April 24, 1943 at Stuart, Patrick Co., Virginia.⁴

     William Ernest Cochram was buried at Spangler Family Cemetery, 100 yards west of Rt. 614, Mayberry, Patrick Co., Virginia.¹ He married Wilma Wilda Yeatts, daughter of Oregon Alphonso Yeatts and Rowena Amon "Roena" Pendleton.^3,1 William Ernest Cochram was born on July 21, 1897 at Patrick Co., Virginia.^2,4 He died on January 5, 1925 at Welch, McDowell Co., West Virginia, at age 27.⁴

     Susan Mildred Scott was buried at Harrell-Robertson Cemetery, Meadows of Dan, Patrick Co., Virginia.¹ She was born on December 3, 1903 at Meadows of Dan, Patrick Co., Virginia.¹ As of circa 1922,her married name was Yeatts.² She married Wilbur Allen Yeatts, son of Oregon Alphonso Yeatts and Rowena Amon "Roena" Pendleton, circa 1922.² Susan Mildred Scott died on February 12, 1970 at age 66.¹

     His Social Security Number was 224-24-8796.⁵ Claude Alphonse Yeatts Private First Class, U.S. Army, WWII.² He was buried at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia.² He was born on June 15, 1925 at Meadows of Dan, Patrick Co., Virginia.^5,3,4,6 He died on January 7, 1945 at age 19.^5,4

     Durham Lloyd Hardison was buried at Fairview Cemetery, Franklinton, Franklin Co., North Carolina.^5,7 His Social Security Number was 224-07-2688.⁵ He was born on November 3, 1897 at Washington Co., North Carolina; His WWI Draft Registration card has a birth year of 1895.^4,5,6,7 He married Selma Iris Yeatts, daughter of Oregon Alphonso Yeatts and Rowena Amon "Roena" Pendleton, circa 1920.^1,2,3,8 Durham Lloyd Hardison died on April 14, 1958 at Franklinton, Franklin Co., North Carolina, at age 60.^5,7

     His Social Security Number was 230-05-8074.⁸ Durham Lloyd Hardison Jr. was born on May 15, 1921 at Schoolfield, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.^8,7,4 He married Mary Belle Pierce on December 23, 1939 at Whitmell, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.⁷ Durham Lloyd Hardison Jr. died on April 17, 1997 at Danville, Virginia, at age 75.^8,5

     Gene Cordell Hardison was buried at Spangler Family Cemetery, 100 yards west of Rt. 614, Mayberry, Patrick Co., Virginia.⁵ His Social Security Number was 229-16-6093.¹⁰ He married Nettie Mae DeHart.^2,11 Gene Cordell Hardison was born on January 7, 1924 at Schoolfield, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.^2,3,5,6,10,7 He died on January 15, 2007 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 83.^2,4,5,12,10 He Gene Cordell Hardison, 83, of Floyd and formerly of Roanoke, died Monday, January 15, 2007, at the V.A. Medical Center in Salem. He was born January 7, 1924, in Schoolfield and was a son of the late Durham L. and Selma Yeatts Hardison. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Lloyd Hardison. He served in World War II from 1943 to 1945, and during the Korean Conflict, including as a sergeant with the 157th Engineering Combat Battalion. During his enlistment he served in Japan, Korea, Europe and Germany. He received two honorable discharges for his 13 years of military service and was awarded the European, African, the Middle Eastern Croix De Guerre, and the World War II Korean service medal with two bronze stars. After his discharge, he operated Cobblestone Builders, a construction company in Roanoke. He was a member of Blue Hills Golf Club in Hollins until 2005. Surviving are his wife, Nettie DeHart Hardison of Floyd; one daughter, Cynthia H. Moran of Floyd; one son, Richard Hardison of Floyd; one stepdaughter, Darlene Cockram of Meadows of Dan; one sister, Iris H. Doss of Martinsville; and one granddaughter. on January 26, 2007.²

     James Eugene "Jim" Sowder was buried at Sunset Cemetery, 501 South Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^3,5 He Eugene Sowder, of Blacksburg and Winchester, Virginia and most recently Jacksonville, North Carolina entered God's eternal glory early on the morning of March 3, 2017. Jim was a small business owner, community leader, and served his country at home and abroad in the US Army. He was a life member and long time officer of Blacksburg Rescue Squad. Most importantly he was a husband to Lorena Era Iona Sowder, née Bilyeu; Father to three sons, Brett Alan and wife Donna, Loyd Eugene and wife Karen, and James Adam and wife Sandra; as well as, one daughter Aimee Belinda Elizabeth Sowder and wife Suzanne Gilreath. Also surviving are six grandchildren, Jarrett Alan Sowder, Anthony James Willard, Jacob McKinley Willard and wife Ginny, Samantha Elaine Sowder, Tedrick Roland Sowder, and Henry Logan Sowder; and one great grandchild Travis Cole Willard. Jim was born in Hot Springs, VA on July 14, 1942. He was preceded in death by his father the Rev. Eugene Sowder and his mother Annie Mae Sowder, née Lawson. Interment will follow at Sunset Cemetery in Christiansburg, VA.³ He married Lorena Era Iona Bilyeu.² James Eugene "Jim" Sowder was born on July 14, 1942 at Hot Springs, Bath Co., Virginia.^3,4,5 He died on March 3, 2017 at North Carolina at age 74.^3,5

     His Social Security Number was 231-74-7977.⁷ Lyndon Roy Carr was buried at Restvale Cemetery, 7529 Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,3 He was born on July 3, 1951 at Roanoke, Virginia.^7,4,5 He married Sheryl Faye Saul on December 2, 1978 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁸ Lyndon Roy Carr died on July 15, 1999 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 48.^2,7,6 He CARR, Lyndon R., 48, of Roanoke, died Thursday, July 15, 1999. He was founder and president of Carr Electric and Electronic Service and was formerly employed by Norfolk-Southern Railway. Mr. Carr was a graduate and former member of the adjunct faculty staff of Virginia Western Community College. He was also a member of Poages Mill Church of the Brethren. Surviving are his wife of 20 years, Sheryl; a son, Gerald; a daughter, Lynda; parents, Walter and Pearl Carr; sister and brother-in-law, Charlotte and Dean Glenn; sister, Shirley Carr, and special cousin, Jayne Moran and husband, Barry. Also surviving are aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews and many friends. Interment will follow in Restvale Cemetery, Floyd County. on July 18, 1999.²