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     Lawrence Eugene Flinchum was born on September 1, 1928 at Surry Co., North Carolina.^1,2,4,3 He married Selma Elaine Blackard, daughter of Brooks Delven Blackard and Nellie Orpha Bowman, on November 22, 1947.¹ Lawrence Eugene Flinchum died on April 22, 2010 at Greensboro, Guilford Co., North Carolina, at age 81.^4,3 He JULIAN - Mr. Lawrence Eugene Flinchum, 81, passed away on Thursday, April 22, 2010 at Moses Cone Hospital. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 24, at Bethlehem United Methodist Church. Mr. Flinchum was born on September 1, 1928 in Surry County. He retired as a salesman for North State Milling Co. after 35 years of service. After his retirement, he was a self-employed real estate agent with Flinchum Realty until his death, and was a member of NCAR-NAR-GRRA. He was dedicated to his family, loved his work and enjoyed spending time at his home place in Pilot Mountain. He was preceded in death by parents, Eugene and Hattie Denny Flinchum, and grandchild, Tracy Flinchum. Survivors include his wife of 62 years, Selma Elaine Flinchum; sons, Eugene Flinchum and wife Vickie, Jerry Flinchum and wife Lyn; daughters, Judy Rees and husband Bob, Sandra Kiger and husband Dean; brother Carl Flinchum and wife Jean; sisters, Betty Flinchum, Edith Ward, JoAnn Trudick and husband Nick, Dorothy Wade; grandchildren, Wendi Martin, Dawn Ingold, Laurie Rees, Allison Rees, Will Rees, Shanda Draughn, Justin Flinchum, Chelsea Kiger, Brandon Kiger; great-grandchildren, Thomas Bonney, Mary Laurin Bonney, Taylor Martin, Brittany Ingold, Courtney Ingold, Alex Graham, Brooks Flinchum, and Brooklyn Draughn. The family will receive friends in the fellowship hall following the service on Saturday.Memorial contributions may be made to The American Heart Association, 202 Centreport Dr., Suite 100, Greensboro, NC 27409. Forbis & Dick, Pleasant Garden Chapel is assisting the Flinchum family. on April 23, 2010.³

     Tracy Lynn Flinchum was born on June 30, 1977 at Guilford Co., North Carolina.^3,1,2 She died on January 28, 1984 at Guilford Co., North Carolina, at age 6.^3,2

     Roy Thomas Via was buried at Roselawn Burial Park, 103 Clearview Drive, Martinsville, Virginia.⁶ His Social Security Number was 228-24-4960.⁷ He was born on May 27, 1927 at Henry Co., Virginia.^1,7,3,6 He married Dorothy Lee Blackard, daughter of Brooks Delven Blackard and Nellie Orpha Bowman, on May 31, 1952 at Martinsville, Virginia.^1,5,6 Roy Thomas Via died on January 10, 2008 at Henry Co., Virginia, at age 80.^7,2,4,6 He Roy Thomas Via, 80, of Martinsville, died January 10, 2008. Funeral services 3 p.m. Saturday, January 12, 2008, Hillcrest Baptist Church, Ridgeway. Arrangements by Collins-McKee-Stone Funeral Home, Martinsville Chapel. on January 12, 2008.²