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     His Social Security Number was 244-03-3713.³ Newman Bright Betts was buried at Woodlawn Memorial Gardens, Norfolk, Virginia.^4,5 He was born on April 25, 1894 at Raleigh, Wake Co., North Carolina.^3,2,4,5 He married Nellie Blake "Nell" Hancock, daughter of Robert Watt Hancock and Virginia Lee "Virgie" Lamb, before April 2, 1930.¹ Newman Bright Betts and Nellie Blake "Nell" Hancock were divorced on November 21, 1935 at Hopewell, Virginia.⁶ Newman Bright Betts died on July 28, 1986 at Portsmouth, Virginia, at age 92.^3,4,5

     Her Social Security Number was 226-07-9450.⁴ Loveday Vance Sweet was buried at Appomattox Cemetery, 703 North 21st Avenue, Hopewell, Virginia.² She was born on April 3, 1920 at Ellerbe, Richmond Co., North Carolina.^4,3 As of August 14, 1937,her married name was Bishop.³ She married Roy Francis Bishop, son of Arnold Bishop and Nellie Blake "Nell" Hancock, on August 14, 1937.^1,2,3 Loveday Vance Sweet died on February 25, 2005 at Hopewell, Virginia, at age 84.^2,5 She Loveday Sweet Bishop, 84, of Rivers Edge, Prince George, died Friday, Feb. 25, 2005. Mrs. Bishop was a retired nursing assistant at John Randolph Medical Center having served for over 25 years and was also a member of the John Randolph Auxiliary. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roy Frances Bishop; her parents, Zeb V. Sweet and Margaret Tucker Sweet Sasser; her stepfather, Garland C. Sasser Sr., and her brother Garland C. Sasser Jr. She is survived by a daughter, Carole B. Lyman of Matoaca; a son, Blake Bishop and his wife, Marguerite of Prince George; four grandchildren, Michael, Michelle and James Lyman and T.R. Brockwell; eight great-grandchildren, Nicole, Jennifer, Victoria, Ashley, Matthew, Tiffani and Brandon Lyman and Bradley Brockwell; two sisters, Frances S. Ferguson of Ormond Beach, Fla. and Vivian S. Warthan of Hopewell. The family will receive friends from 6:30 to 8 tonight, Feb. 27, at the Hopewell Chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home and Cremation Service. Graveside services will be conducted 11 a.m. Monday, Feb. 28, in Appomattox Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to First Christian Church of Hopewell or Central Virginia Hospice, 7231 Forest Ave., Suite 100, Richmond, Va. 23226. Condolences may be registered online at www.jtmorriss.com. on February 27, 2005.²

     Clarence Elmo "Kakie" Johnson was buried at Appomattox Cemetery, 703 North 21st Avenue, Hopewell, Virginia.² His Social Security Number was 227-07-3797.⁶ He was born on May 6, 1908 at Lynchburg, Virginia; His draft card has a birth year of 1909.^2,6,3,4 He married Mary Lee Bishop, daughter of Arnold Bishop and Nellie Blake "Nell" Hancock, in 1929.¹ Clarence Elmo "Kakie" Johnson died on February 13, 1998 at Henrico Co., Virginia, at age 89.^2,6,5

     His Social Security Number was 223-14-7232.⁶ Robert Linwood Gleason was buried at Appomattox Cemetery, 703 North 21st Avenue, Hopewell, Virginia.^2,5 He was born on November 5, 1915 at Sweet Hall, New Kent Co., Virginia.^2,6,3,5,4 He married Nellie Elizabeth Bishop, daughter of Arnold Bishop and Nellie Blake "Nell" Hancock, on March 25, 1939 at Hopewell, Virginia.^1,3,5 Robert Linwood Gleason died on April 24, 1975 at Hopewell, Virginia, at age 59.^2,5

     Frances Mildred Thompson was buried at Appomattox Cemetery, 703 North 21st Avenue, Hopewell, Virginia.^3,2 Her Social Security Number was 227-62-2630.⁴ She was born on July 24, 1904 at Virginia.^3,4,2 As of circa 1922,her married name was Hancock.⁵ She married Dewey Stevens Hancock Sr., son of Robert Watt Hancock and Virginia Lee "Virgie" Lamb, circa 1922.^5,1 Frances Mildred Thompson died on September 6, 1976 at Richmond, Virginia, at age 72.^3,2

     Frank Houston Hancock Sr. was buried at Camp Memorial Park, Fayetteville, Fayetteville Co., Georgia.⁵ He was born on May 10, 1924 at Prince George Co., Virginia.^9,4,5 He married Emma Louise "Sue" Foley on July 21, 1945 at Clarke Co., Georgia.^3,6 Frank Houston Hancock Sr. died on April 2, 2011 at Jonesboro, Clayton Co., Georgia, at age 86.^9,3,5 He Frank Houston Hancock, Sr., 86, passed away in his Jonesboro home, April 2nd. He was preceded in death by his lovely wife, Sue. He is survived by his two sons, Frank and Mike, daughter, Kathy and 12 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren, many nieces and nephews. A native of Hopewell, VA, he served in the US Navy on board USS SWEARER DEl86 in the Pacific Theatre during WWIl. He came to Atlanta in 1955 to fly for Eastern Airlines and retired an Eastern Captain in 1981. "NOT LOST, BUT GONE BEFORE". on April 6, 2011.³

     Dewey Stevens Hancock Jr. was buried at Appomattox Cemetery, 703 North 21st Avenue, Hopewell, Virginia.^3,4,10 He was born on March 18, 1927 at Hopewell, Virginia.^{11,3,4,5,6,10} He married Virginia O'Niel Hogarth on March 17, 1947 at Hopewell, Virginia.^3,12,4,7 Dewey Stevens Hancock Jr. died on November 6, 2005 at Colonial Heights, Virginia, at age 78.^3,11,4,8,10 He Dewey Stevens Hancock Jr., 78, of Colonial Heights, died Sunday, Nov. 6, 2005. Mr. Hancock was born in Hopewell and was a former resident of Prince George County. He was a retired Maintenance Superintendent at Smurfit-Stone, a member of First Christian Church and served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. Mr. Hancock is the son of the late Dewey S. and Frances Thompson Hancock. He is survived by his wife, Virginia H. Hancock of Colonial Heights; a son Keythe Hancock and wife, Cynthia, of Prince George; two daughters, Sharon H. Vaughn of Chester and Kimberly H. Blake and husband Donald of Colonial Heights; a brother, Frank H. Hancock of Jonesboro, Ga; seven grandchildren Chad, Brian, Steven, Shane, Chris, Ray and Houston; and five great-grandchildren Olivia, Bradley, Christian, Brian and Dana. The family will receive friends today from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the Hopewell Chapel of J.T. Morriss and Son Funeral Home. A graveside service will be held Wednesday at 10 a.m. at Appomattox Cemetery, with Bob Lane, associate pastor of First Christian Church, officiating, Memorial contribution may be made to the First Christian Church Memorial Fund, 203 N. 11th Avenue, Hopewell, VA, 23860 or Crater Community Hospice, 840 W. Roslyn Rd., Suite E., Colonial Heights, VA 23834. on November 9, 2005.³

     Edith Edna Cloninger was buried at Appomattox Cemetery, 703 North 21st Avenue, Hopewell, Virginia.^3,4 Her Social Security Number was 229-60-9363.⁵ She was born on June 14, 1902 at Gaston Co., North Carolina.^5,2,3,4 As of circa 1927,her married name was Hancock.¹ She married Frank Edward Hancock, son of Robert Watt Hancock and Virginia Lee "Virgie" Lamb, circa 1927.^1,3 Edith Edna Cloninger died on September 5, 1977 at Hopewell, Virginia, at age 75.^5,3,4

     Her Social Security Number was 230-22-8280.⁵ Mary Lee Hancock was buried at Appomattox Cemetery, 703 North 21st Avenue, Hopewell, Virginia.^3,6 She was born on October 7, 1928 at Hopewell, Virginia.^3,5,4 As of May 10, 1946,her married name was Barnett.⁴ She married Robert Henry Barnett on May 10, 1946 at Hopewell, Virginia.^3,6,4 Mary Lee Hancock died on December 30, 2010 at Hopewell, Virginia, at age 82.^3,7,5,6 She Mary Lee Barnett, 82, of Prince George, passed away Thursday, Dec. 30, 2010, in John Randolph Medical Center. Mrs. Barnett was preceded in death by her husband, Robert "Bobby" Henry Barnett. Mary was a founding member of the Rosewood Presbyterian Church. She is survived by a son, Robert Edward Barnett and wife, Kathy Olson; daughter, Brenda L. Pritchett and husband, Philip; four grandchildren, Karen Hanzlik and husband, Mike, Lisa Piner and husband, Bobby, Chip Barnett and wife, Crystal, Brad Barnett and wife, Dara; 11 great-grandchildren, Matthew Schuh, Joshua, Grayson and Adam Hanzlik, Lauryn, Amanda and Tripp Piner, Braden, Rylie, Lily and Addee Barnett. The family will receive friends from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 2, 2011, at the Nelsen Funeral Home, 214 N. 6th Ave., Hopewell, Va., and where funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. Monday, Jan. 3, 2011, with David Cloninger officiating. Interment will follow in Appomattox Cemetery. on January 1, 2011.⁶

     Rose E. Pigg was born in April, 1884 at Patrick Co., Virginia.¹