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     Sarah Isabelle Nichols was buried at Reed Cemetery, 37.17370, -79.80332, Franklin Co., Virginia.³ She was born on February 7, 1906 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^1,2 She married William Alfred Reed on December 10, 1924 at Franklin Co., Virginia.² As of December 10, 1924,her married name was Reed.¹ Sarah Isabelle Nichols died on October 10, 1973 at age 67.¹

     Berlin Claude Flora was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.³ His Social Security Number was 227-44-7862.⁵ He was born on December 28, 1930 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^5,4 He married Grace Marie Nichols, daughter of Ernest Lee Nichols and Hazel Virginia Furrow, on December 5, 1951 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2,3,4 Berlin Claude Flora died on September 15, 2009 at Virginia at age 78.^5,3 He Berlin C. Flora, 78, of Roanoke, Va., went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 15, 2009. He was a lifelong member of Ninth Street Church of the Brethren and a retired professional automobile mechanic. Survivors include his wife of 57 years, Marie Flora; daughter, Charlotte Bartley and husband, Bill, of Vinton; son, Everette Flora and wife, Debbie, of Salem; grandson, Brian Bartley, of Blacksburg; sisters, Lottie Jamison and Nelda Cannaday; brother, Elvis Flora and wife, Gladys; stepbrother, Glenn Thomas and wife, Pearl; stepsister, Velda Webster and husband, Billy; and mother-in-law, Hazel Nichols. Funeral services will be held at noon on Friday, September 18, 2009, at Oakey's South Chapel with the Rev. Patrick Starkey officiating. Interment will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 5 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, September 17, 2009, at Oakey's South Chapel. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions be made to Ninth Street Church of the Brethren, 1103 9th St., S.E., Roanoke, Va. 24013. Arrangements by Oakey's South Chapel, 540-989-3131. on September 17, 2009.³

     Robert Lee Nichols was buried at Nichols Family Cemetery, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.³ He was born circa 1936 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^5,2 He married Shirley Lee Shelton on November 26, 1958 at Bent Mountain, Roanoke Co., Virginia.² Robert Lee Nichols and Shirley Lee Shelton were divorced on October 5, 1978 at Floyd Co., Virginia.⁶ Robert Lee Nichols died on March 17, 2018 at Virginia.³ He Robert Lee Nichols, 81, of Copper Hill, Va., passed away on Saturday, March 17, 2018. He is survived by his children, Robbie Nichols, Teresa Newland and Rickey Nichols; six grandchildren, Breanna Nichols, Chase Nichols, Sara Nichols, Zachary Newland, Josh Nichols and Whitney Nichols; sisters, Pearl Thomas and Marie Flora; brothers, Harold Nichols and Larry Nichols; and numerous nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from noon until 1 p.m. on Tuesday, March 20, 2018, at Oakey's South Chapel with the Funeral Service beginning at 1 p.m. with Pastor Dan Johnson officiating. Interment will follow at the Nichols Family Cemetery, Copper Hill. on March 19, 2018.³

     Alfred Wayne Pacetti was buried at Reed Cemetery, 37.17370, -79.80332, Franklin Co., Virginia.¹ He was born on September 7, 1960 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2 He died on December 17, 1960 at Hardy, Franklin Co., Virginia; His gravestone has a death date of Dec 1, 1960.^1,2

     Mary Ellen Ferris Mary Ellen Calkins, July 18, 1957 - November 25, 2019. Mary Ellen Calkins age 62, of Roanoke, fell asleep in the arms of Jesus on Monday, November 25, 2019 with her family by her side. Mary enjoyed many things in her life, but her greatest joy was her children and grandchildren. Spending time with her family and pets was something Mary held close to her heart. She was preceded in death by her father, Frank Lee Ferris, Sr. Those left to cherish Mary’s memory are her children, April Garcia, Gordon (Katie) Mangum, and Dawn (Andrew) O’Conner; grandchildren, Lilyana Garcia, Josiah Ross, Shawna Martin, and Daniel Angel; her mother, Marie Bower Ferris; brothers, Frank Lee Ferris, Jr., Robert “Bobby” Ferris, and Joey (Meliane) Ferris; special friends, Gregory Hammond & Family, Willie (Carolyn) Beckner, Gene Marsh & Family, Danny Angle, and JR. Mangum, family friend and Pastor, Danny Hill, officiant.⁵ She was born on July 18, 1957 at Roanoke, Virginia.^6,4,7,5 As of November 7, 1986,her married name was Mangum.⁷ She married Gordon Albert Mangum Jr. on November 7, 1986 at Roanoke, Virginia.⁷ Mary Ellen Ferris and Gordon Albert Mangum Jr. were divorced on July 21, 1993 at Roanoke, Virginia.⁶ As of October 15, 1994,her married name was Hammond.⁷ Mary Ellen Ferris married Jeffrey Alan Hammond on October 15, 1994 at Roanoke, Virginia.⁷ Mary Ellen Ferris and Jeffrey Alan Hammond were divorced on September 9, 2002 at Harris Co., Texas.⁸ As of July 5, 2005,her married name was Calkins.¹ Mary Ellen Ferris married Gregory Louis Calkins on July 5, 2005 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.¹ Mary Ellen Ferris died on November 25, 2019 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 62.⁵

     His Social Security Number was 225-32-0871.⁸ Buddy McDonald Furrow was buried at Manna Baptist Church Cemetery, Forsyth Co., North Carolina.^2,3 He was born on March 15, 1930 at Covington, Alleghany Co., Virginia.^1,8,2,3,4,5 He married Dorothy Marie Frier on March 20, 1948 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,5 Buddy McDonald Furrow and Dorothy Marie Frier were divorced on July 26, 1954 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁹ Buddy McDonald Furrow married Cora Maglean Ruff on July 9, 1967 at York Co., South Carolina.⁹ Buddy McDonald Furrow and Cora Maglean Ruff were divorced on March 25, 1976 at Roanoke, Virginia.⁹ Buddy McDonald Furrow married Shirley Lenora Phoenix on September 12, 1976 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^10,5 Buddy McDonald Furrow died on November 17, 1998 at Winston-Salem, Forsyth Co., North Carolina, at age 68.^8,2,3,4,11 He FURROW, Buddy McDonald, 68, of Elkin, Rt. 1, the husband of Shirley Phoenix Furrow. on November 18, 1998.¹⁰

     His Social Security Number was 223-12-1893.⁶ Marion Dillard Furrow married Mary Louella Anderson.² Marion Dillard Furrow was born on January 31, 1920 at Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^6,3,4 He died on July 30, 1998 at Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 78.^6,2,3 He FURROW, Marion Dillard Sr., 78, of Salem, died Thursday, July 30, 1998. Mr. Furrow was a stone mason for many years doing various types of stone work throughout Salem and Roanoke areas and he was also a World War II veteran. His surviving family includes his devoted wife, Mary L. Furrow; sons, Marion D. Furrow Jr., Brady Furrow and Philip Furrow; daughters, Sue Ridgeway and Nancy Hash; eight grandchildren; and a brother, Buddy Furrow. A memorial service will be held Friday, July 31, 1998 at 7 p.m. in the John M. Oakey & Son Chapel in Salem. The family will receive friends following the service. on July 31, 1998.²

     His Social Security Number was 223-12-3822.⁵ James Clifton "Hot Rod" Furrow was buried at Erwinville Baptist Cemetery, Erwinville, West Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana.² He married Velma Desormeaux.² James Clifton "Hot Rod" Furrow was born on February 18, 1921 at Big Lick, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^5,2,4 He died on April 25, 1994 at Lafayette, Louisiana, at age 73.² He Furrow, James C. "Hot Rod", died Monday, April 25, 1994, at 11:30 a.m. at Medical Center of Southwest Louisiana, Lafayette. He was 73, a native of Big Lick, Va., and a resident of Erwinville. He was former owner of Scenic Body Shop, Baton Rouge, and a U.S. Navy veteran. Visiting was held at Wilbert Funeral Home, Port Allen, 5:30 to 9 p.m. Wednesday. Graveside services at Erwinville Baptist Cemetery, Erwinville, at 10 a.m. Thursday, conducted by the Rev. James Womack. Survived by wife, Velma Desormeaux Furrow, Erwinville; stepmother, Maudie B. Furrow, Erwinville; two daughters and two sons-in-law, Anita and Jan Fredman, Clemson, S.C., and Lorraine and Kevin Chauvin, Erwinville; a stepson, Michael St. Angelo, Baton Rouge; six stepsisters, two brothers, three stepbrothers, three grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by parents and a brother. on April 28, 1994.²