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     His Social Security Number was 229-07-6236.⁶ William Odell Pierce was buried at Cedar Lawn Memorial Park, 5070 Cove Road N. W., Roanoke, Virginia.^7,3 He was born on January 28, 1916 at Glenns, Gloucester Co., Virginia.^7,6,4 He married Ruth Jane "Granny" Vest, daughter of William Arthur Vest and Nettie Mae Gearhart, on February 23, 1946 at Radford, Virginia.^1,3,8 William Odell Pierce died on November 16, 1998 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 82.^7,3,6,5 He PIERCE, William Odell, 82, of Roanoke, passed away Monday, November 16, 1998. He was retired from the Sam Finley, Inc. with 47 years of service. He was a Navy veteran of World War II, serving in the Pacific Theater. He is survived by his wife, Ruth Vest Pierce; daughter and son-in-law, Rebecca P. and Ken Brown of Vinton; dearly beloved grandchildren, William Matthew Brown and Amanda Beth Brown; brother, Charles Robert Pierce of Saluda, Va; many nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Thursday, November 19, 1998 at Oakey's North Chapel, with the Rev. Todd Gray officiating. The interment will follow in Cedar Lawn Memorial Park. The family will receive friends 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Oakey's North Chapel. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society. on November 17, 1998.³

     Florence Virginia Oliver was buried at Evergreen Burial Park, 1307 Summit Ave SW, Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2 She was born on April 11, 1892 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,2 As of circa 1907,her married name was Byrd.³ She married Joseph Valentine Byrd, son of William A. Byrd and Lurinda Ellen Conner, circa 1907.^3,4 Florence Virginia Oliver and Joseph Valentine Byrd were divorced before 1913.⁵ Florence Virginia Oliver died on June 10, 1926 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 34.^1,2

     Roy Edward Byrd was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.³ He married Elsie Olive/Cline Obenshain.^3,6 Roy Edward Byrd was born on September 12, 1909 at Roanoke, Virginia.^3,4,5 He died on February 16, 1964 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 54.³

     Her Social Security Number was 225-54-8411.⁴ Frances Chittum was buried at Mountain View Cemetery, 1300 Mountain View Road, Vinton, Roanoke Co., Virginia.³ Her married name was Myers.² Her married name was Scott.³ She married Clinton A. Myers.^2,3 Frances Chittum married George W. Scott.³ Frances Chittum was born on December 21, 1942.^5,4 She died on September 25, 2002 at Virginia at age 59.^3,4,5 She SCOTT, Frances C. Myers, 59, of Vinton, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, September 25, 2002 after a long, courageous battle with diabetes. She was the daughter of the late Russell E. and Beulah I. Chittum. She was raised and remained a resident of Vinton. She was an active member of the Mineral Springs Baptist Church where she taught Sunday school and sang in the choir. She was a former employee of Lewis Gale Hospital and was an avid cat lover. Frances was a strong Christian lady as well as a loving and devoted wife, mother, daughter, sister, and "Nana". She is preceded in death by her husband, George W. Scott and her parents. Mrs. Scott's survivors are her first husband, Clinton A. Myers; two daughters and sons-in-law, Lisa M. and Jeffery D. Jones, of Hollins, Patricia M. and Paul L. Rucker, of Vinton; sister and brother-in-law, Mary E. and Riley E. Furrow, of Boones Mill; granddaughter, Megan A. Jones; and close friends and other relatives including Gelean Hall and son, Tony Hall, of Blue Ridge. A special thank you to Dr. Sayed Haider and Dr. Richard Prokopchak, Dr. William H. 'Doubler at Lewis Gale Hospital and to all the medical intensive care unit staff. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, September 28, 2002 at the Oakey's Vinton Chapel with Rev. Andy Rice and Rev. Bobby Harris officiating. Interment will be in Mt. View Cemetery, Vinton. The family will receive friends on Friday, September 27, 2002 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Oakey's Vinton Chapel. on September 27, 2002.³