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     Mary Williams K. Lillington was buried at Mountain View Cemetery, 1300 Mountain View Road, Vinton, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,4 She was born on June 1, 1915 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.^2,3,4 As of 1933,her married name was Gearheart.^1,2 She married Moyer Horace Gearheart, son of Tal Hampton "Tally" Gearheart and Delia Ann DeWeese, in 1933 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,2 Mary Williams K. Lillington died on July 14, 1998 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 83.^1,5,4 She GEARHEART, Mary Lillington, 83, of Salem, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 14, 1998. She was preceded in death by her husband, Moyer H. Gearheart and her twin sister, Virginia Wilson. Surviving are her two daughters, Barbara Bailey and Kathleen Martin; son-in-law, Harold R. Martin; a sister, Louise Martin; a brother-in-law, Luke Martin; grandchildren, Cherie Leary, Debbie Andrews, David Martin, John Bailey, Robert Massie; great grandchildren, Jennifer Decker, Brandon and Devon Martin; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held on Friday at 1:00 p.m. at the John M. Oakey & Son Chapel in Salem with Pastor Debbie Hutton officiating. Burial will follow in the Mountain View Cemetery in Vinton. The family will receive friends on Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home. on July 16, 1998.¹

     Barbara Ann Gearheart was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.² Her Social Security Number was 230-38-2142.⁶ She was born on December 17, 1935 at Roanoke, Virginia.^6,3 As of October 12, 1951,her married name was Bailey.⁴ She married John Earl Bailey Sr. on October 12, 1951 at Charleston, Charleston Co., South Carolina.^1,4 Barbara Ann Gearheart and John Earl Bailey Sr. were divorced on August 20, 1971 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁴ Barbara Ann Gearheart died on October 19, 2006 at Virginia at age 70.^2,6 She Barbara Ann Bailey, 70, of Roanoke, passed away on Thursday, October 19, 2006. Barbara was a devoted mother, a very devoted grandmother, and a faithful member of Green Ridge Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Moyer and Mary Gearheart; and a daughter, Cherie Leary. Her surviving family includes her son, John Bailey; sister, Kathleen Martin and husband, Harold; aunt, Louise Martin; beloved granddaughter, Jennifer Decker and husband, Russ; and several great-grandchildren, nieces, and nephews. The family will receive friends on Sunday, October 22, 2006 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home. A funeral service will be held on Monday, October 23, 2006 at 11 a.m. in the John M. Oakey & Son Chapel with the Rev. Michael Palmer officiating. Interment will follow at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Online condolences may be made at www.johnmoakey.com. The Bailey family is being served by John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home in Salem, 389-5441. on October 20, 2006.²

     His Social Security Number was 223-36-2150.³ John Earl Bailey Sr. was buried at Old Dominion Memorial Gardens, 7271 Cloverdale Road, Cloverdale, Botetourt Co., Virginia.¹ He was born on December 19, 1931 at Roanoke, Virginia.^3,2 He married Barbara Ann Gearheart, daughter of Moyer Horace Gearheart and Mary Williams K. Lillington, on October 12, 1951 at Charleston, Charleston Co., South Carolina.^4,2 John Earl Bailey Sr. and Barbara Ann Gearheart were divorced on August 20, 1971 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.² John Earl Bailey Sr. died on February 16, 2004 at Virginia at age 72.^1,3 He John Earl Bailey, Sr., 72, of Roanoke, passed away Monday, February 16, 2004. He was predeceased by his parents, Arthur C. Bailey, Sr. and Nellie L. Bailey; and two brothers, Arthur, Jr. and C.P. Bailey. During the Korean Conflict, he served in the U.S. Navy. He started in sheet metal work with his father and later owned his own business, Bailey's Sheet Metal. John later worked in Sheet Metal Union Local 100. He enjoyed driving part-time for NAPA, making many friends. He loved sports, especially baseball, and working in his yard. Surviving are his loving wife of 31 years, Patricia A. Bailey; loving children, a daughter, Cherie Leary and husband, Bob of Salem, a son, John Earl Bailey, Jr. of Roanoke; three devoted and loving step-daughters, Debbie Manning and fianc, Ron Groves of Virginia Beach, Sharon Fahey and her husband, Michael of Sterling, Carol Paxton and her husband, Chris of Roanoke; a grandson, Michael Fahey, II; three granddaughters, Jennifer Decker and her husband, Russ, Lisa Crain and Lori Raymond and husband, Charles; six great-granddaughters; two great-grandsons; sisters, Frances (Nita) Fekas and husband, Alex and Jean P. Blankenship and husband, Oakley; numerous nephews and nieces; three devoted friends, Cathy Chapman, Gus Vandergrift and Marvin Franck and wife, Pat; and special neighbors, Gloria and Stan Mooney. Funeral services will be at 12 noon Saturday, February 21, 2004 from Oakey's North Chapel. Pastor David Fraser will officiate. Interment will be in Old Dominion Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. on Friday at Oakey's North Chapel. (362-1237)
on February 19, 2004.¹

     Robert Glenville "Tootsie" Yates was buried at Sunset Memorial Park, Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^3,6 He was born on July 18, 1926 at Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,4,5 He died on April 17, 1947 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 20.^3,6 He Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Sunday for Robert G. Yates, 20, of Sophia, who died at a local hospital Thursday afternoon. The Rev. R. H. Kennedy and the Rev. Dewey Wilson will officiate at rites at the Sophia Methodist Church. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Park. Surviving are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Yates, of Sophia, two sisters, Doris and Norma, and one brother, Waldon, all at home. Active pallbearers are Harold Dodson, Ray MeAdoo, Buck Woods, Stewart Deck, Red Denny and Billy Thornley. Members of the Methodist Youth Group will act as flower bearers. The Williams Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. on April 18, 1947.⁶

     Norma Evelyn Yates was buried at Brookdale Cemetery, Elyria, Lorain Co., Ohio.⁹ She was born on December 14, 1930 at Helen, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^4,5 As of December 25, 1950,her married name was Mann.⁴ She married Dewey Edward Mann Jr. on December 25, 1950 at Epperly, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.⁴ Norma Evelyn Yates and Dewey Edward Mann Jr. were divorced before 1973.¹⁰ Norma Evelyn Yates died on July 24, 1991 at Elyria, Lorain Co., Ohio, at age 60.⁵

     His Social Security Number was 232-44-2052.³ Dewey Edward Mann Jr. was born on June 7, 1930 at Fireco, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,2,3 He married Norma Evelyn Yates, daughter of Robert Anthony Yates and Stella Goldbirth Blackwell, on December 25, 1950 at Epperly, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.¹ Dewey Edward Mann Jr. and Norma Evelyn Yates were divorced before 1973.⁴ Dewey Edward Mann Jr. died on August 17, 1997 at Amherst, Lorain Co., Ohio, at age 67.^2,3,4 He Dewey E. Mann Jr., 67, of Amherst, died Aug. 17 at his home from natural causes. Born in Fireco, W. Va., he grew up in Raleigh County, W. Va., and graduated from Stoco High School in 1947. He moved to Elyria in 1953 and he lived there for 20 years. From 1973 to 1978, he made his home in Avon Lake, and for the past 19 years had lived in Amherst. Mr. Mann was a meat cutter by profession. From 1956 to 1976, he was employed by the Kroger Grocery Co., working in various stores in Lorain County as a meat cutter, store manager and district manager. From 1978 to 1986, he owned and operated Mann's Meat Market in South Amherst. He also worked as a meat cutter for the Convenient Food Mart in Lorain. He was a member of Victory Baptist Temple in Elyria. He enjoyed woodworking, gardening and helping others. Survivors include his wife of 24 years, Emma J. [nee Porter]; sons, Gary R. of Elyria, Jeffrey A. of Oberlin, and Roy T. McDavid of Amherst; a daughter, Rhoda G. Linger of Lorain; nine grandchildren; a brother Terry A. Mann of Elyria; sisters, Dorothy Price and Carol Grahovac, both of Elyria, and Pat Treadway of Oberlin; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Dewey E. Sr. and Elsie J. [nee Terry]; a son, Dewey E. Mann III; and a granddaughter, Deanna McDavid. Burial was in the Crownhill Cemetery, Amherst. on August 27, 1997.⁴

     Doris Estella Yates FAYETTEVILLE - Doris Yates Johnson, 87 of Fayetteville, died Thursday, March 3, 2016. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 1:00 p.m. at Jernigan-Warren Chapel with burial following in Cumberland Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Johnson was a retired Registered Nurse. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Stella Yates; husband, Bob Johnson; son, Keith Johnson; brother, Robert Yates; sister, Norma Mann; grandchildren, William Robert Johnson and Jennifer Hayes. Surviving are her daughter, Kathy Hayes (Donnie); son, Bill Johnson (Tina); grandchildren, Kristen Boyle, Michael Johnson, Matthew Johnson, Abby Hagwood and Haley Hagwood; and brother, Walden Yates.³ She was buried at Cumberland Memorial Gardens, Fayetteville, Cumberland Co., North Carolina.³ She was born on August 29, 1928 at Helen, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^2,8 As of March 5, 1955,her married name was Johnson.² She married Robert Keith "Bob" Johnson on March 5, 1955 at Montgomery, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^1,2,3 Doris Estella Yates died on March 3, 2016 at Fayetteville, Cumberland Co., North Carolina, at age 87.³

     Robert Keith "Bob" Johnson was buried at Cumberland Memorial Gardens, Fayetteville, Cumberland Co., North Carolina.⁵ He was born on August 25, 1932 at Ansted, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^2,3,4,5,6 He married Doris Estella Yates, daughter of Robert Anthony Yates and Stella Goldbirth Blackwell, on March 5, 1955 at Montgomery, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^1,2,7 Robert Keith "Bob" Johnson died on June 20, 2002 at Cherokee, Swain Co., North Carolina, at age 69.^4,5