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     William Robert Light was buried at Mountain View Cemetery, Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., Virginia.^2,5 He was born on March 1, 1926 at Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., Virginia.^3,4 He died on December 3, 1936 at Colony, Amherst Co., Virginia, at age 10.³ He The funeral of William R. Light, 10-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Light, who died in Lynchburg yesterday, will take place Monday. Interment in Mountain View Cemetery. Besides his parents, he is survived by two brothers, James and Edward. The pallbearers will be J. R. Snead, C. M. Casey, G. T. Proffitt, Warren and Fay Lawler and Edward Kenney. on December 5, 1936.⁵

     His Social Security Number was 226-68-2718.² Edward Francis Light was born on March 12, 1930 at Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., Virginia.^2,3 He died on September 6, 1997 at Norfolk, Virginia, at age 67.^2,4

     His Social Security Number was 226-01-2199.⁷ John Robert "Bob" Boitnott was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^2,4,5 He was born on April 28, 1913 at Boones Mill, Franklin Co., Virginia.^2,7,3,4,5 He married Ora Gladys Cole, daughter of William Letcher "Willy L." Cole and Lucy Pearl "Pearlie" Flinchum, on July 27, 1962 at Alexandria, Virginia.^1,4,6 John Robert "Bob" Boitnott died on April 4, 1978 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 64.^2,4,5

     Teddy Ray Vest was buried at Piedmont Cemetery, Rt. 11 to Shawsville, turn at nursing home, Rt. 637, about 8 miles on the left, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^4,6 His Social Security Number was 223-84-8725.⁸ He was born on March 20, 1956 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^9,8 He died on July 13, 2012 at Elliston, Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 56.^4,5,8 He Teddy Ray Vest, 56, of Elliston, went to sleep in his earthly home on Friday, July 13, 2012, and awakened in his Heavenly home to join his Dad and Mom, Teddy (TR) and Jo Akers Vest. Mourning his absence are his babies, Cash and Jake. Cherishing his memory are aunts, Juanita Underwood, of Beverly, W.Va., Carol McMahan, of Peterstown, W.Va., and Virginia Burchette and Florence Amos, of Roanoke, Va; uncle, Charles W. (CW) Akers, of Mocksville, N.C; aunts and uncles, Ann and Dayton Vest, of Christiansburg, Va., Edna and Melvin Lutz, of Salem, Va., and Nancy and Martin Gallimore, of New Castle, Va; and special cousins, Chris, Cortni, Britni, Milli, Makayla Rae (his namesake) and Kamrin Grace. Special thanks to Brian, Cherie, Craig, Janet, Patty, Tim and all Ted's friends. A Remembrance of his Life will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday, July 20, 2012, at Piedmont Cemetery, Shawsville, Va., with Charles W. (CW) Akers officiating. on July 19, 2012.⁴

     Her Social Security Number was 224-33-8664.² Claudine Campbell was buried at Evergreen Burial Park, 1307 Summit Ave SW, Roanoke, Virginia.^6,4,7 She was born on September 1, 1904 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^2,6,4 As of circa 1923,her married name was Garner.⁸ She married Thomas Clinton Garner circa 1923.^4,8,7 Claudine Campbell died on October 13, 1989 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 85.^2,6,4,7 She Claudine C. Garner, age 85, of Roanoke County, died October 13, 1989, in a local nursing home. She was the widow of Thomas C. Garner and a lifetime member of the Penn Forest Christian Church. Surviving are two daughters, Jackie G. Jones and Pat G. Price, one son, Bill Garner, all of Roanoke; five grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, one sister, Mrs. Boyd C. Bohon, Roanoke. Interment will follow in Evergreen Burial Park. on October 14, 1989.⁷

     His Social Security Number was 226-74-4379.⁹ Robert Mason "Sparky" Journell III was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^2,10 He was born on October 13, 1949 at Roanoke, Virginia.^9,2,5,6,10,7 He married Amelia Jane Hough on August 30, 1969 at Rockingham Co., North Carolina.^3,4,11 Robert Mason "Sparky" Journell III died on July 22, 1970 at Vietnam at age 20.^{9,2,3,5,6,10,12} He Spec. 4 Robert Mason "Sparky" Journell III, 20, of Rt. 2, Salem, was killed in action July 22 in Vietnam while on night jungle patrol near Fire Base O'Riley south of the demilitarized zone. He had served with the U.S. Army since 1969 and was awarded the Combat Infantryman's Badge in June 1970 for meritorious service in combat. He was a 1968 graduate of Andrew Lewis High School in Salem where he excelled in baseball. He had been in Vietnam since Feb. 17, 1970. Surviving are his wife, Amelia Jane Hough Journell, Salem; a daughter, Amelia Elizabeth Journell; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Journell Jr., Salem; a brother, Howard Frazier Journell, Salem; a sister, Mrs. Elvis Hall, Salem. on July 28, 1970.³ He Spec. 4 Robert M. Journell III, 20, of Rt. 2, Salem, killed in action last July 22 while on night patrol in Vietnam, has been decorated posthumously. His wife, Amelia Jane Hough Journell of Salem, received the medals yesterday - the Silver Star for gallantry, the Bronze Star for meritorious service and the Purple Heart for his fatal wounds. Mrs. Journell is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. Franklin Hough Jr. of Salem. Earlier Journell received the National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal, the Combat Infantryman's Badge, and the Expert and Sharpshooter badges for marksmanship. Journell, a 1968 graduate of Andrew Lewis High, arrived in Vietnam Feb. 17, 1970. Other survivors, in addition to his wife, are a daughter, Amelia Elizabeth Journell; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Journell Jr., Salem; a brother, Howard Frazier Journell, Salem, and a sister, Mrs. Elvis Hall of Salem. on January 5, 1971.¹³

     His Social Security Number was 226-74-4768.⁹ Howard Frazier "Ted" Journell was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^7,10,4 He was born on December 10, 1951 at Roanoke, Virginia.^9,3,4,6 He married Mary Cynthia "Cindy" Wheeler on January 29, 1970 at Eden, Rockingham Co., North Carolina.^7,4,5 Howard Frazier "Ted" Journell died on August 28, 1995 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 43.^9,7,4 He JOURNELL, Howard F., ("Teddy"), 43, of Lafayette, died Monday in a Salem hospital. He was employed with Shelton-Witt. He is survived by his wife, Mary Wheeler (Cindy) Journell; two sons and a daughter-in-law, Scott Journell, Lafayette, Travis and Tammy Journell, Alleghany; a daughter, Jessica Journell, Lafayette; his parents, Robert and Christine Journell, Salem; a sister, Kitty Thompson, Salem; a brother-in-law, Duane Wheeler. Ellett; mother and father-in-law, Julian and Betsy Brammer, Ellett; three grandchildren, Jacob, Devon and Jamie; a special friend, Maynard Thompson, Shawsville; several nieces and nephews. Interment will be in Sherwood Memorial Park. on August 30, 1995.⁷

     Catherine Elizabeth "Kitty" Journell was born on July 20, 1947 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^4,5,6,7 As of October 7, 1966,her married name was Hall.⁶ She married Elvis Graham Hall Sr. on October 7, 1966 at Ahoskie, Hertford Co., North Carolina.⁶ Catherine Elizabeth "Kitty" Journell and Elvis Graham Hall Sr. were divorced on August 25, 1980 at Newport News, Virginia.⁶ As of November 1, 1980,her married name was Thompson.⁴ Catherine Elizabeth "Kitty" Journell married Barry Swanson Thompson on November 1, 1980 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁴ Catherine Elizabeth "Kitty" Journell and Barry Swanson Thompson were divorced on October 3, 1991 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁶ Catherine Elizabeth "Kitty" Journell died on December 27, 2016 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 69.⁵ She Catherine E. "Kitty" Journell, 69, of Salem, Passed away Tuesday, December 27, 2016. She was born in Salem, a daughter of the late Robert and Christine Journell, and was also preceded in death by two brothers. Kitty is survived by her loving sons, Mason Hall and wife, Tina, and Judd Hall and wife, Jo Ann. She is also survived by five grandchildren. on December 29, 2016.⁵