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     Her Social Security Number was 227-11-9274.⁴ Tracy Lynn Epperley was born on May 21, 1971 at Pulaski, Pulaski Co., Virginia.^1,2,4 She died on December 29, 1995 at Dublin, Pulaski Co., Virginia, at age 24.^5,3,4 She EPPERLEY, Tracy Lynn, 24, of Highland Road, Dublin, died Friday, December 29, 1995 at her home. She was born in Pulaski, Va. on May 21, 1971. She was a former employee of Renfro Corp., Pulaski, Va. Surviving are her parents, Cecil L. and Sherrill Carnell Epperley, Pulaski; twin children, Justin Cody Epperley, Dublin, Tristen Danielle Epperley, Dublin; one sister, Amanda Kay Epperley, Pulaski; two brothers, Shawn Douglas Epperley, Pulaski, Shannon Michael Epperley, Pulaski; grandmother, Edith Carnell, Christiansburg; grandfather, Dewey L. Epperley, Christiansburg; and several aunts and uncles. Funeral services will be held Monday at 2 p.m. from the Stevens Funeral Chapel, Pulaski, with the Rev. Bob Goldstein officiating. Burial will follow in Snowville, Va. Visiting will be Sunday evening at Stevens Funeral Home, where the family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Arrangements by Stevens Funeral Home, Inc., Pulaski, Va. on December 31, 1995.⁵

     Shannon Michael Epperley was born circa 1981.³ He died on August 20, 2002 at Pulaski Co., Virginia.^3,4 He EPPERLEY, Shannon Michael, 21, of Pulaski, passed away Tuesday, August 20, 2002. Memorial services, 2 p.m. Friday, New Life Christian Ministries, Pulaski. Arrangements by Mullins Funeral Home & Crematory in Radford. on August 22, 2002.⁴

     His Social Security Number was 230-10-7049.³ Andrew Tazwell "Taz" Yearout married Bivie Pauline Peters, daughter of Charles Arthur Peters and Arizona A. Turner.^1,2,4 Andrew Tazwell "Taz" Yearout was born on May 28, 1909 at Virginia.³ He died on November 2, 1995 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 86.^3,2 He YEAROUT, Andrew Tazwell, ("Taz"), 86, of Roanoke, and formerly of Floyd, passed away Thursday morning, November 2, 1995, at his home. He is survived by his wife, Bivie Peters Yearout, Roanoke; three sons, Clonnie Yearout, Roanoke, Curtis Yearout, Lewis (Buzz) Yearout, both of Floyd; one daughter, Virginia Williams, Alexandria; two stepsons, Dock Sweeney, L.E. Sweeney, both of Roanoke; four stepdaughters, Zonna Dobbins, Barbara Breeding, Jane Gordon, all of Roanoke, Joyce Sutphin, Christiansburg; two sisters, Celeste Yearout, Elsie Spangler, both of Floyd; one brother, Clarence Yearout, Floyd; several grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Interment will follow in Jacksonville Cemetery. on November 3, 1995.²

     His Social Security Number was 224-01-1169.⁶ Walter Benford "Bink" Minnick was buried at Centennial Church Cemetery, Virginia.² He was born on June 12, 1917 at McCoy, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^6,3,5 He married Bertha Jane Woolwine, daughter of Noah Wise Woolwine and Essie Emmaline Spradlin, on September 15, 1961 at Cambria, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,3 Walter Benford "Bink" Minnick died on February 17, 1996 at Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 78.^2,6,4 He MINNICK, Walter B., 78, of Christiansburg, died Saturday evening, February 17, 1996 at the home of his stepdaughter and son-in-law. He was preceded in death by his wife, Bertha W. Minnick and a daughter, Shelby M. Thompson. Surviving are three sons and their wives, Jack and Catherine Minnick, Lynwood (Shorty) and Nannie Minnick, Donald (Buck) and Eloise Minnick all of Christiansburg; one stepson and his wife, Ezra and Mildred Wirt of Hillsville; one stepdaughter and her husband, Jean and Winston Thompson of Floyd; 12 grandchildren, Wayne Minnick, Pilot, Randolph Minnick, Dennis Minnick, Jennifer Grane, Denise Yopp, Nancy Stanger, Betsy Minnick, Nathan Minnick all of Christiansburg, Robin Barker, Cheryl Minnick both of Blacksburg, Vanessa Minnick, Hot Springs, and Leslie Hetherington, Pearisburg; six stepgrandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; a sister and brother-in-law, Nadine and Holly Phillips of Roanoke. The funeral will be 11 a.m. Tuesday from the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home Chapel conducted by the Rev. Holly Phillips with burial in the Centennial Church Cemetery, McCoy. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to the American Diabetes Association, 404 8th Street, N.E., Suite C, Charlottesville, Va. 22902. Friends may call at the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home after 12 noon Monday and the family will receive friends there from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday. on February 19, 1996.²

     Clara Edith Brown was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.^1,5 Her Social Security Number was 229-24-9822.⁶ She was born on December 2, 1916 at Gills Creek, Franklin Co., Virginia.^6,3,4 As of May 11, 1946,her married name was Spangler.² She married Lewis Edward Spangler, son of Joseph David Spangler and Virgie Ardella Jones, on May 11, 1946 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,7,8,2 Clara Edith Brown died on February 16, 1996 at Virginia at age 79.¹ She SPANGLER, Clara B., 79, of Roanoke, died Friday, February 16, 1996. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lewis E. Spangler; a daughter-in-law, Monica Blankenship Spangler; two sisters, Alice Hamlett and Dorothy Yost. She was a member of Waverly Place Baptist Church where she served in the nursery. She was also a member of War Mothers and a former member of the Vinton Garden Club. Surviving are two sons, Ronald E. Spangler, Vinton, Jerry R. Spangler and wife, Donna of Salem; granddaughters, Nichole Griffin, Heather Cantu, and Christy Spangler all of Vinton; great-grandchildren, Alexandria Griffin and Tre' Cantu. Burial will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. on February 17, 1996.¹

     Monica Elyse Blankenship was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.^3,6,4 She was born on June 30, 1949 at Roanoke, Virginia.^2,4,5 As of June 14, 1969,her married name was Spangler.² She married Ronald Edward Spangler, son of Lewis Edward Spangler and Clara Edith Brown, on June 14, 1969 at Roanoke, Virginia.^2,3,4,7 Monica Elyse Blankenship died on April 28, 1995 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 45.^3,4 She Monica Blankenship Spangler, (Monnie), 45, of Vinton, died Friday, April 28, 1995, in a local hospital. She was a member of Waverly Place Baptist Church and was employed by Bell Atlantic. She was preceded in death by her mother, Virginia (Sis) Sink Blankenship and a brother, Tommy Blankenship. Surviving are her husband, Ronald E. Spangler; daughters and sons-in-law, Heather S. and Robert E. Cantu, Nichole S. and Charles C. Griffin all of Vinton; granddaughter, Alexandria Elyse Griffin; grandson, Tre' Michael Cantu; father, James L. Blankenship, Roanoke; mother-in-law, Clara Spangler; brother-in-law and wife, Jerry and Donna Spangler all of Roanoke; chosen brother, Wesley Bush, Botetourt Co; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. Burial will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. on April 30, 1995.³

     His Social Security Number was 226-01-0728.⁷ William Joseph Irvin "Willie" Beckner was buried at Myrtle Hill Memorial Park, 4002 N. 50th Street, Tampa, Hillsborough Co., Florida.⁴ He was born on September 7, 1907 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,4,7,5 He married Mabel Hawthorne Muncy, daughter of Sidney Muncy and Delia B. "Dellie" Lawrence, on August 14, 1930 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,8,6 William Joseph Irvin "Willie" Beckner and Mabel Hawthorne Muncy were divorced in November, 1966 at Hillsborough Co., Florida.³ William Joseph Irvin "Willie" Beckner died on June 18, 1977 at Hillsborough Co., Florida, at age 69.^2,4

     James Melvin "Jim" Tabor Sr. was buried at Mountain View Cemetery, 1300 Mountain View Road, Vinton, Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁵ His Social Security Number was 226-28-3057.⁶ He was born on December 1, 1926 at Roanoke, Virginia.^6,3,4 He married Christine Rosebud Gearheart, daughter of Emory Christian Gearheart and Alice Josephine "Jocie" Heath, on February 14, 1992 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2,5,7 James Melvin "Jim" Tabor Sr. died on February 20, 2008 at Virginia at age 81.^6,5 He James M. Tabor Sr., 81, of Roanoke, passed away on Wednesday, February 20, 2008. He was a member of the Garden City Baptist Church and a United States Navy veteran of World War II. He was retired president of Weddle Plumbing. James is preceded in death by his first wife, Margaret Stanley Tabor; a sister, Helen Litchford; and a brother, William E. Tabor. Surviving are his wife, Christine Snead Tabor; sons, James M. Tabor Jr., of Roanoke, and Michael L. Tabor, of Hardy; daughters-in-law, Sandra Tabor, of Roanoke, and Shelley Tabor, of Hardy; grandchildren, Derrick, Jeff, Leanne, Michael and Zachary Tabor, Stacy and Alex Snead, Emily Link, Nikki and Kory Blevins and Kristen Moses; great-grandchildren, Darren and Bridget Tabor; sisters and brothers-in-law, Rosilee Clark, of Roanoke, Thelma and Karl Smith, of Vinton, Dessie and Emory Stump, of Goodview; stepson and daughter-in-law, Thomas Gary and Cheryl Snead, of Hardy; and stepdaughter and son-in-law, Tondra and Douglas Blevins, of Concord, N.C. Interment will be in Mountain View Cemetery in Vinton. on February 23, 2008.⁵

     His Social Security Number was 228-05-7918.⁶ Howard William Snead was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,5,7 He was born on March 3, 1918 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^6,3,4,5 He married Christine Rosebud Gearheart, daughter of Emory Christian Gearheart and Alice Josephine "Jocie" Heath, on February 25, 1944.^1,2,7 Howard William Snead died on March 15, 1990 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 72.^1,6,5 He Howard William Snead, age 72, of 3171 Garden City Blvd. S.E. died Thursday, March 15, 1990. He was the retired manager of the Towers ABC Store. Mr. Snead was a member of Garden City Baptist Church and was an army veteran of World War II. Surviving are his wife, Christine Gearheart Snead; a son, Thomas G. Snead, of Calloway; and preceded in death by a daughter-in-law, Suzie Snead, on January 25, 1990; a daughter and son-in-law, Tondra S. and Douglas A. Blevins, of Simpsonville, S.C; three granddaughters, Stacy Snead, Emily Snead, and Nikki Blevins; one grandson, Alex Snead; and his mother-in-law, Mrs. Emory Gearheart. Interment will follow in Sherwood Memorial Park. on March 17, 1990.¹