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     Wilton Claude Bandy Jr. Wilton Claude Bandy Jr., 91, of Whispering Pines, died peacefully at home Tuesday, March 3, 2015. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 7, at Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Southern Pines, with the Rev. Robert Davenport, the Rev. Fred Thompson, the Rev. Robert Brown and the Rev. Carol Burgess officiating. A reception will follow in the church parish hall. Claude was born March 3, 1924, in Fayetteville, to the late Wilton Claude Bandy Sr. and Iona Poole Bandy. As a member of the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II, he was stationed in Marrakech, Morocco, in North Africa. At the end of the war, he attended North Carolina State University, where he earned his degree in civil engineering in 1950. After graduation, he worked for a private civil engineering firm and then later for the U.S. Navy Bureau of Yards and Docks. In 1960, he went to work for the Department of Commerce, National Bureau of Standards in Washington, D.C., spending the rest of his career there until his retirement in 1984. Claude loved to read, listen to classical music, and play golf and tennis. One of his great passions was sailing on the Chesapeake Bay on his 30-foot Catalina. He was a member of Emmanuel Episcopal Church for the past 21 years and served on the vestry for several terms. Claude was known by all who met him as a consummate “Southern Gentleman.” Claude is survived by his wife of 61 years, Talmage Gwaltney Bandy. He is also survived by his son, Mark Talmage Bandy; his daughter, Anne Wilton Johnson, and her daughter, Brittany Thomas; his brother, James Bandy; and three nieces. Claude was preceded in death by his parents; his brother, Earl Parks Bandy; and two infant sons, Paul Edward and Howard Douglas.⁴ He was born on March 3, 1924 at Fayetteville, Cumberland Co., North Carolina.^2,3,4 He married Talmage "Tally" Gwaltney, daughter of Talmage Lipscomb "Bud" Gwaltney and Elizabeth Yeatts, on November 28, 1953 at Portsmouth, Virginia.^1,2,4 Wilton Claude Bandy Jr. died on March 3, 2015 at Whispering Pines, Moore Co., North Carolina, at age 91.⁴

     His Social Security Number was 266-50-6644.⁹ Howard Coleman Yeatts was buried at Highland Memorial Park, 1515 NE 3rd Street, Ocala, Marion Co., Florida.⁵ He married Jacqueline Unknown.⁴ Howard Coleman Yeatts was born on September 21, 1937 at Welch, McDowell Co., West Virginia.^9,8 He and Jacqueline Unknown were divorced in March, 1967 at Duval Co., Florida.⁴ Howard Coleman Yeatts married Mary Ann Weathington/Mzyk on February 1, 1973 at Duval Co., Florida.² Howard Coleman Yeatts and Mary Ann Weathington/Mzyk were divorced on December 12, 1980 at Duval Co., Florida.⁴ Howard Coleman Yeatts married Jean Mancill on February 14, 1989 at Lake Co., Florida.² Howard Coleman Yeatts and Jean Mancill were divorced on January 26, 1990 at Lake Co., Florida.⁴ Howard Coleman Yeatts died on May 28, 2003 at Florida at age 65.⁹ He OCALA --Coleman Yeatts, 65, retired owner/operator of Sunshine Stamp & Coins, died Wednesday, May 28, 2003, at Munroe Regional Medical Center. A native of West Virginia, he moved here from Jacksonville. Survivors include his mother, Inger Marie Yeatts, Ocala; companion, Nancy Ellis Robertson, Ocala; sister, Linda Yeatts, Ocala; brother, Ted Yeatts, Venice; a son and a daughter. on May 31, 2003.⁶

     His Social Security Number was 267-58-8569.⁷ Theodore Gunnar "Ted" Yeatts was buried at Venice Memorial Gardens, Venice, Sarasota Co., Florida.⁸ He was born on June 29, 1942 at Maryville, Blount Co., Tennessee.^7,3,4,9 He married Elizabeth Mae "Beth" Hall/Riggs on September 11, 1976 at Sarasota Co., Florida.² Theodore Gunnar "Ted" Yeatts and Elizabeth Mae "Beth" Hall/Riggs were divorced on September 26, 2001 at Sarasota Co., Florida.¹⁰ Theodore Gunnar "Ted" Yeatts died on August 2, 2007 at Florida at age 65.^7,3,9 He Ted G. Yeatts (June 29, 1942 - Aug. 2, 2007), 65, Venice, formerly of Alcoa, Tenn., and Orlando, died Aug. 2, 2007. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at Farley Funeral Home, Venice Chapel. Services will be 11 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will be private. He graduated from the University of Florida with a bachelor's degree in civil engineering. Ted was the city engineer for the city of Venice, and was the owner of Ted G. Yeatts, Consulting Engineer. He also served as a Venice City Councilman and was a member of the American Arbitration Association. Ted was very involved with the Salvation Army. He served in the Army during the Vietnam War. Surviving family members include his former wife and high school sweetheart, Beth Yeatts of Venice; sons Theodore G. Yeatts, Jr. (Leah) of Fort Myers, and Gavin Yeatts of Venice; and sister Linda M. Yeatts of Ocala. on August 7, 2007.³

     Robert Augustus Heron II was born on March 14, 1936 at Baltimore, Maryland.^1,3 He married Helen Lyons Yates, daughter of Richard Taylor Yates Jr. and Elizabeth Agnes Lyons, on August 11, 1962 at Greenville, Delaware.¹ Robert Augustus Heron II died on February 4, 2013 at Lancaster, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania, at age 76.^3,2 He Robert A. Heron, II, 76, of Lititz, passed away Monday, February 4th, 2013 at Hospice and Community Care of Lancaster with Helen, his loving wife of 50 years, by his side. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of the late Robert A. Heron, Sr. and Hilda Muhr Heron. Robert proudly served in the United States Naval Reserve for 8 years. He is a 1958 graduate of Millersville University and after several years of teaching, received a Master's degree from Temple University in School Administration. An educator of forty-one years, he worked in the Solanco School District prior to serving thirty-five years as a principal in the Warwick School District until his retirement in 2000. An avid reader of non-fiction and biographies, Robert also enjoyed gardening and spending time with his family and grandchildren. He was a member of St. Thomas Episcopal Church in Lancaster, Manheim Lodge 587 of Free and Accepted Masons, Lancaster Forest of Tall Cedars and Rajah Shrine in Reading. In addition to his wife, Robert will be sadly missed by daughters, Theresa E., wife of Robert L. Crawford, Lititz; Suzanne Y., wife of Dr. Robert E Wertz, Emmaus; and grandchildren, Stephen, Evan, Sophia, Samuel and Nathaniel. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a memorial service at St. Thomas Episcopal Church, 301 St. Thomas Rd., Lancaster, PA on Saturday, February 16th, at 11:00 a.m. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service, officiated by Father Jonathan Currier. In addition, a Masonic Rite Service will be conducted by the Manheim Lodge 587 F and AM. Interment will be held privately by the family. The family wishes for contributions to be made in Robert's memory to the Shriner's Hospital for Children, 3551 North Broad St., Philadelphia, PA 19140. on February 10, 2013.²