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     Linwood Jefferson "L.J." Whitmire was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,5 His Social Security Number was 230-34-1121.⁶ He was born on March 31, 1930 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^6,2,3,5 He married Dorothy Marie "Dot" Shank, daughter of Thomas Leslie "Tom" Shank and Mary Clara Cooper, on July 29, 1950 at Roanoke, Virginia.^7,1,2,8 Linwood Jefferson "L.J." Whitmire died on October 4, 2005 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 75.^1,6,5,4 He Linwood J. (L.J.) Whitmire, 75, of Roanoke, went home to be with the Lord, Tuesday, October 4, 2005. He was preceded in death by his parents, Wade and Rachel St. Clair Whitmire; brothers, Davy, Joe, and Eddie Whitmire; and sisters, Anna Wigginton, Frances Haislip and Sue Whitmire. Mr. Whitmire served in the Marine Corps and was a retired plastering contractor. He was a longtime member and former Elder at Edgewood Christian Church. He will be long remembered as a loving husband, father, and grandfather. Surviving is his wife of 57 years, Dorothy "Dot" Whitmire; son, Larry L. Whitmire and wife, Carolyn, Brenda Gayle Trent and husband, Jimmy all of Roanoke; grandchildren, Lynn Whitmire and wife, Melissa; Jimmy Trent, III (Little Jimmy), Michael Whitmire and wife, Lauren; sister, Rachel "Cookie" Whitmire of Roanoke; and a number of nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to the benevolent fund c/o Edgewood Christian Church 1006 Peck Street, Roanoke, Va. 24017. Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Friday, October 7, 2005 at Simpson Funeral Home 5160 Peters Creek Road with Ministers Harlan Ogle, Clyde Dalton and Larry Atkin officiating. Interment will follow in Sherwood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Simpson Funeral Home, 366-0707. on October 6, 2005.¹

     Walter Daniel "Dan" Williams was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.⁴ He was born on January 15, 1932 at Roanoke, Virginia.² He married Norma Jean Shank, daughter of Thomas Leslie "Tom" Shank and Mary Clara Cooper, on April 20, 1957 at Bennettsville, Marlboro Co., South Carolina.^1,2 Walter Daniel "Dan" Williams and Norma Jean Shank were divorced on March 13, 1984 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.² Walter Daniel "Dan" Williams died on January 12, 2002 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 69.^3,4 He WILLIAMS, Walter D., (Dan), 69, of Roanoke, passed away Saturday, January 12, 2002. He was predeceased by his parents, Walter E. and Grace Williams and a brother, Bobby Williams. During the Korean Conflict, he served in the U.S. Army. Dan retired from the V.A. Medical Center, Salem. He was a member of Melrose Masonic Lodge #139 A.F. & A.M., a member of Virginia Heights Baptist Church, the D.A.V. Virginia #3, and V.F.W. Post 1264. Surviving are a daughter, Becky Moore and her husband, Jim of Salem; a son, Mike Williams and his wife, Kelly of Troutville; grandson, Jason Moore; granddaughter, Rachel Williams; a brother, Tommy Williams of Roanoke; and sisters, Joyce Morgan of New Castle and Lucille Williams of Roanoke. Those preferring memorials please consider V.F.W. Post 1264, 3805 Melrose Avenue, Roanoke, Va. 24017. Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Tuesday, January 15, 2002 from Oakey's North Chapel. The Rev. Nelson Harris will officiate. Interment will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens with full military honors by the U.S. Army. on January 14, 2002.⁴

     Mattie Cellala Davis was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.¹ She was born on October 6, 1916 at Blacksburg, Virginia.¹ As of November 25, 1933,her married name was Kropff.² She married Howard Joseph Kropff, son of William Joseph Kropff and Matilda Alice Poff, on November 25, 1933 at Radford, Virginia.^1,2 Mattie Cellala Davis died on March 2, 2008 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 91.¹ She Mattie (Cellala) Davis Kropff, 91, of Salem, passed away Sunday, March 2, 2008, at Richfield Recovery and Care Center. She was born in Blacksburg, Va., on October 6, 1916, to the late Lucy E. Smith and James Arthur Davis. The family moved to Salem when Cellala was very young. Cellala was preceded in death by her husband, Howard Joseph Kropff. She is survived by her son, Roger Allen Kropff ;and daughter, Patricia E. Kropff Akers and her husband, David H. Akers; sisters, Ruby K. Mullins and Elizabeth Saunders and her husband, O.E. Saunders; grandchildren, Regina E. Altizer, Cellala E. Altizer, Johanna E. Kirsop and Joseph Gregory Kropff; great-grandchildren, Jonathan C. Bentley, Amanda E. Bentley and Kaehla E. Kirsop; nieces and nephews, Betty Chandler, Peggy Joann Thompson, Joyce Brown, Thomas Marshall David, and Jerry Davis; and greatnieces and nephews. Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, March 6, 2008, at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, March 5, 2008, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Lotz Funeral Home, Salem Chapel. She will be laid to rest next to her husband of 61 years in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. on March 3, 2008.¹

     Nina Madeline Young was buried at Grandview Memory Gardens, Bluefield, Tazewell Co., Virginia.¹ Her Social Security Number was 232-52-7733.² Her married name was Charles.¹ She married Aaron Willard Charles.^1,5 Nina Madeline Young was born on October 1, 1935 at Hemphill, McDowell Co., West Virginia.^1,2 She died on December 24, 1994 at Bluefield, Tazewell Co., Virginia, at age 59.¹ She CHARLES, Nina M., 59, of Elbert, W.Va., died Saturday, December 24, 1994, at Bluefield, W.Va. Hospital. She was born in Hemphill, W.Va. the daughter of the late Boliver B. and Alice Conner Young. She had been a resident of Elbert for the past 53 years, a member of the Advent Christian Church in Elbert. She was formerly employed by McDowell County Board of Education as a Remedial Reading Aide at Gary Elementary School. She is preceded in death by a brother, Clayton D. Young and two sisters, Marie and Zella. Survivors include her husband, Aaron Charles of Elbert, W.Va; one son, Dennis Charles of Hardy; two daughters, Mrs. Hossein (Dawn) Rezai of Lynchburg, Dana R. Charles of Blue Ridge; three grandchildren, Michael L. Charles, Daniel and Nina Rezai. Burial will follow at Grandview Memory Gardens Cemetery on the Bluefield-Tazewell, Va. Road. on December 26, 1994.¹

     His Social Security Number was 232-34-1230.³ Aaron Willard Charles married Nina Madeline Young, daughter of Boliver Barnibus Young and Alice Audrey Conner.^1,4 Aaron Willard Charles was born on November 17, 1927 at Cucumber, McDowell Co., West Virginia.^2,3 He died on December 16, 2001 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 74.^5,3,6,7 He CHARLES, Aaron W., 74, of Blue Ridge, Va., passed away Sunday, December 16, 2001. His wife, Nina M. Charles; his parents, McKinley and Frances Charles; five brothers, Jim, Kay, Dale, Walter and Bud preceded him in death. He is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Dennis L. and Deborah Charles of Hardy, Va; a daughter and son-in-law, Hossein and Dawn Rezai of Forest, Va; and a daughter, Dana Kidd of Lynchburg, Va; five grandchildren, Aaron Michael Charles, Daniel Rezai, Nina Rezai, Danielle Kidd, William Kidd; three brothers, John, George and Garland of Fredericksburg, Va; four sisters, Sally Collins of Roanoke, Va., Ruby Bost of Maryland, Mary Lewis of Itmann, W.Va., and Lou Easterling of Fredericksburg, Va. Burial will follow at the Grandview Memorial Gardens, Bluefield, W.Va. on December 18, 2001.⁵

     Clayton Darriel Young was buried at Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co., West Virginia.^3,5 He was born on January 28, 1931 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,4 He died on May 26, 1989 at Baltimore, Maryland, at age 58.^3,5 He Clayton D. Young, 58, of Baltimore, Md., formerly of Elbert, died Friday at a Baltimore hospital. Born in Floyd County, Va., he was a son of Alice Conner Young of Baltimore and the late Boliver Young. He was a resident of Maryland the past 25 years and was a veteran of the Korean Conflict. He was preceded in death by a sister, Zella Young. Survivors: son, Clayton Eugene Young of Baltimore; daughter, Pamela McGregor of Columbus, Ohio; sister, Mrs. Aaron (Nina) Charles of Elbert; four grandchildren. Burial at Iaeger Memorial Cemetery at Roderfield. on May 29, 1989.⁵

     Zella D. Young was buried at Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co., West Virginia.^2,3 She was born on November 21, 1923 at Hemphill, McDowell Co., West Virginia.^2,3 She died on February 18, 1929 at Welch, McDowell Co., West Virginia, at age 5; Died from being burned.^2,3