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     Charles H. "Charlie" "Uncle" Martin was buried at Birchlawn Burial Park, Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.¹ He DUBLIN - "Uncle" Charlie Martin, age 95, formerly of Giles County, died Thursday evening in a Radford hospital. Born in Franklin County, he was the son of the late Dan T. and Thelma Margret Terry Martin. He was preceded in death by his wife, Bertha Brumfield Martin and a daughter, Dorothy M. Williams. He was a retired employee of the N & W Railroad Company. He is survived by two sons, Roy G. Martin, Pembroke; Mervin H. Martin, Dublin; two daughters, Thelma Lucas, Gold Bond; Bea Amos, Rock Camp, W. Va; one brother, Luther Martin, Pembroke; one sister, Anna Mae Bowles, Pembroke; twenty-three grandchildren, thirty-one great-grandchildren and four great-greatgrandchildren. Funeral services be conducted Sunday at 2:00 p.m. in the Kendall Funeral Home Chapel, Pembroke, with Pastor Clarenc Lavender, the Rev. Shahn Wilburn, and the Rev. Don Saizemore officiating. Burial will be in Birchlawn Burial Park, Pearisburg. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Saturday evening from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m.¹ He was born on February 20, 1896 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^1,3,4 He married Bertha Leona Brumfield circa 1916.^1,7,8,9 Charles H. "Charlie" "Uncle" Martin died on February 28, 1991 at Radford, Virginia, at age 95.^1,4

     Bertha Leona Brumfield was buried at Birchlawn Burial Park, Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.⁴ She was born on July 12, 1895 at Virginia.⁴ As of circa 1916,her married name was Martin.^1,3 She married Charles H. "Charlie" "Uncle" Martin, son of Daniel Tazwell "Dan" Martin and Thelma Margaret Terry, circa 1916.^1,3,5,4 Bertha Leona Brumfield died on August 9, 1971 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia, at age 76.⁴

     Roy Glen Martin was buried at Birchlawn Burial Park, Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.² He was born on November 22, 1917 at Kimballton, Giles Co., Virginia.^8,2 He married Leuna Neice on May 4, 1946 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.^2,9,3 Roy Glen Martin died on December 2, 2004 at Blacksburg, Virginia, at age 87.^8,2 He Roy Glen Martin, 87, of Sam Robinson Drive in Pembroke, went to be with the Lord Thursday morning, December 2, 2004 at Montgomery Regional Hospital in Blacksburg. Born at Kimballton, on November 22, 1917, he was a son of the late Charlie and Bertha Brumfield Martin. Roy was retired from the lime plant at Kimballton and was a veteran of the U.S. Army in World War II. He was an active member of VFW Post 6000 in Narrows and was proud to participate in many graveside services for veterans. He was a member of Riverview Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Leuna Neice Martin; a daughter, Patricia Martin; and three sisters, Beatrice Amos, Thelma Lucas, and Dorothy Williams Dean. He leaves to cherish his memory his sons and daughters-in-law, Roy Lee and Ellen McGuire Martin of Pembroke, David Martin of North Carolina, Todd and Robin Reed Martin of Newport; his daughters and son-in-law, Alice and Bobby Huffman of Rich Creek, Linda Myers of Newport; his brother, Mervin Haven Martin of Dublin; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, December 4, 2004 at 2 p.m. in the Kendall Funeral Home at 605 Snidow St. in Pembroke, with Pastor Shahn Wilburn and Pastor Eddie Kendall officiating. Burial will follow in Birchlawn Burial Park in Pearisburg. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. on December 4, 2004.²

     Her Social Security Number was 224-58-7703.⁸ Dorothy Mae Martin was buried at Birchlawn Burial Park, Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.⁹ Her married name was Williams.³ She married Roscoe Patton Williams.² Dorothy Mae Martin was born on May 9, 1919 at Giles Co., Virginia.^9,8,2 As of October 16, 1976,her married name was Dean.² She married John Thomas Dean Sr. on October 16, 1976 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.² Dorothy Mae Martin died on August 29, 1988 at Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 69.^9,10

     Roscoe Patton Williams was buried at Birchlawn Burial Park, Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.¹ He married Dorothy Mae Martin, daughter of Charles H. "Charlie" "Uncle" Martin and Bertha Leona Brumfield.² Roscoe Patton Williams was born on August 16, 1901 at Virginia.¹ He died on February 1, 1973 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia, at age 71.¹

     His Social Security Number was 230-42-3729.⁸ Mervin Haven Martin was buried at Appalachian Conference Cemetery (also know as Virginia Conference Pentecostal Holiness Cemetery), Dublin, Pulaski Co., Virginia.^2,5 He was born on February 25, 1935 at Kimballton, Giles Co., Virginia.^8,2,4,5 He married Sally Ann Lilly on April 30, 1956 at Kimballton, Giles Co., Virginia.^2,4,5 Mervin Haven Martin died on January 10, 2005 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 69.^8,2 He Mervin Haven Martin, 69, of Staples St. in Radford, died Monday, January 10, 2005 at New River Valley Medical Center. Born in Giles County on February 25, 1935, he was a son of the late Charlie and Bertha Brumfield Martin. He had been employed at the foundry in Radford and at Pulaski Furniture Co. He was preceded in death by his wife, Sally Lilly Martin; two sons, Elliott and Carl Martin; three sisters, Beatrice Amos, Dorothy Dean, Thelma Lucas; and one brother, Roy Martin. He leaves to cherish his memory three sons, Alfonso Martin and his wife, Lisa, of Dublin, Henry Martin of San Antonio, Texas, and Albert Martin and his wife, Sue, of Newbern; a daughter, Marsena Smith and her husband, Frankie, of Pearisburg; seven grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Friday at 2 p.m. in The Kendall Funeral Home at 605 Snidow St. in Pembroke with Pastor Don Sizemore and Pastor Eddie Kendall officiating. Burial will follow in the Pentecostal Holiness Virginia Conference Cemetery at Dublin. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. On-line condolences may be sent to kendallfuneralhome.com. on January 13, 2005.²

     Her Social Security Number was 227-34-3468.⁶ Thelma Margaret Martin was born on February 13, 1923 at Kimballton, Giles Co., Virginia.^4,6 As of December 6, 1941,her married name was Lucas.⁵ She married Roscoe Henry Lucas on December 6, 1941 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.⁵ Thelma Margaret Martin died on July 18, 1996 at Giles Co., Virginia, at age 73.^6,9

     Roscoe Henry Lucas was buried at Birchlawn Burial Park, Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.² His Social Security Number was 227-10-6756.³ He was born on March 8, 1914 at Giles Co., Virginia.^1,3,2 He married Thelma Margaret Martin, daughter of Charles H. "Charlie" "Uncle" Martin and Bertha Leona Brumfield, on December 6, 1941 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.¹ Roscoe Henry Lucas died on May 13, 1991 at age 77.^3,2

     Her Social Security Number was 225-22-3008.⁸ Beatrice Virginia "Bea" Martin was born on May 18, 1921 at Kimballton, Giles Co., Virginia.^8,4,6 As of November 13, 1945,her married name was Amos.⁵ She married Earl Andrew Amos on November 13, 1945 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.⁵ Beatrice Virginia "Bea" Martin died in June, 1992 at age 71.⁸

     Earl Andrew Amos was born circa 1913 at Monroe Co., West Virginia.¹ He married Beatrice Virginia "Bea" Martin, daughter of Charles H. "Charlie" "Uncle" Martin and Bertha Leona Brumfield, on November 13, 1945 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.¹

     Her Social Security Number was 223-46-9135.⁴ Sally Ann Lilly was buried at Appalachian Conference Cemetery (also know as Virginia Conference Pentecostal Holiness Cemetery), Dublin, Pulaski Co., Virginia.⁵ She was born on July 4, 1935 at Kerns, Giles Co., Virginia.^2,3,4,5 As of April 30, 1956,her married name was Martin.² She married Mervin Haven Martin, son of Charles H. "Charlie" "Uncle" Martin and Bertha Leona Brumfield, on April 30, 1956 at Kimballton, Giles Co., Virginia.^1,2,5 Sally Ann Lilly died on January 4, 1996 at Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 60.^6,7,5

     Elliott Byron Martin was buried at Appalachian Conference Cemetery (also know as Virginia Conference Pentecostal Holiness Cemetery), Dublin, Pulaski Co., Virginia.^2,4 He was born on July 6, 1957 at Giles Co., Virginia.^2,3,4 He died on October 14, 1974 at Radford, Virginia, at age 17; Struck by an automobile.⁴

     Carl Eugene Martin was buried at Appalachian Conference Cemetery (also know as Virginia Conference Pentecostal Holiness Cemetery), Dublin, Pulaski Co., Virginia.^3,4,5 He was born on April 17, 1961 at Giles Co., Virginia.^2,4,5,6 He married Linda Kay Phillips on April 28, 1979 at Dublin, Pulaski Co., Virginia.^2,3,5 Carl Eugene Martin died on January 8, 1984 at Dublin, Pulaski Co., Virginia, at age 22.^3,4,5 He Carl Eugene Martin, 23, of Virginia Mobile Court, Dublin, died Friday evening at Rt. 1, Dublin. Born in Giles County, he is the son of Mervin H. Martin and Sally Ann Lilly Martin of Dublin. He was an employee of the Electroplate Rite Corp. He served in the Army. Also surviving are his wife, Linda Kay Phillips Martin; one daughter, Brandy Marie Martin at home; one. sister, Mrs. Samuel (Ellen M.) Hinkley, Christiansburg; three brothers, Albert C. Martin, Pulaski, Senior Airman Henry J. Martin, Seymore Johnson, Air Force, Goldsboro, N.C., Roscoe H. Martin, Dublin; and his paternal grandfather, Charlie Martin, Dublin. The funeral was held Monday at 11 a.m. from the Bower Funeral Home, Dublin with the Rev. Mark W.Wolfe officiating. Interment followed in the Virginia Pentecostal Holiness Conference Cemetery, Dublin. Bower Funeral Home, Dublin handled arrangements. on January 11, 1984.³

     John Thomas Dean Sr. was born on May 26, 1911 at West Virginia.¹ He married Dorothy Mae Martin, daughter of Charles H. "Charlie" "Uncle" Martin and Bertha Leona Brumfield, on October 16, 1976 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.¹

     His Social Security Number was 130-16-5289.⁶ Frank Dewey Morris Jr. was buried at Evergreen Burial Park, 1307 Summit Ave SW, Roanoke, Virginia.^2,4 He was born on February 6, 1926 at Brooklyn, Kings Co., New York.^1,6,4,5 He married Helen Juanita Campbell, daughter of Floyd Alonza Campbell and Myrtle Ray Conner, on October 27, 1945 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2,7 Frank Dewey Morris Jr. died on April 4, 2011 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 85.^2,6,3,4 He Frank Dewey Morris Jr., 85, of Roanoke, went to be with his Lord on Monday, April 4, 2011. He was a United States Army Veteran having served during World War II. Professionally, he worked in retail for Sydney's as a buyer and retired after many years. Music played a very significant roll in his life. He was a baritone soloist for many churches in the area as well as with the Roanoke Choral Society and the Roanoke Opera. Frank also directed the Roanoke Chamber Singers for several years. A Toastmaster, he was an accomplished public speaker ranked, at one time, third in the world. He was also a talented calligraphist. Frank's church membership was held at Raleigh Court Presbyterian Church. Preceding him in death was his first wife, Juanita Campbell Morris; and son, Bruce Morris. His surviving family includes his wife of 12 years, JoEllen Morris; sons, Frank Dewey Morris III and Scot Morris and wife, Delta; stepson, Paul Arnette and wife, Samantha; former daughter-in-law, Cindy Morris; grandchildren, Melanie, Chrissy, David, Nathan, and Lindsay; and several great-grandchildren. Interment will follow at Evergreen Burial Park. on April 7, 2011.²

     His Social Security Number was 236-56-6086.⁵ Jack Edward Light Sr. was buried at New Hope Church Cemetery, Monroe Co., West Virginia.³ He married Patricia Anderson.³ Jack Edward Light Sr. was born on May 23, 1936 at Marie, Summers Co., West Virginia.^5,3 He died on August 18, 2009 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 73.^5,3 He LEWISBURG — Jack Edward Light Sr. passed away Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2009, at the VA Medical Center in Salem, Va., after an extended illness. Born May 23, 1936, at Marie, W.Va., he was the son of the late Talmage and Sadie Harmon Light. Jack was an auctioneer, farmer, livestock dealer, owner of Lights Market and a U.S. Army veteran. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Jack Edward Light Jr; and his wife, Patricia Anderson Light. Survivors include his longtime companion, Mary Ellen Whitt of Lewisburg; brother, Buddy Light and Julia of Ballard; sisters, Ruth Lively and Cecil of Princeton, Mildred Wegman and Clarence of Cary, N.C; daughter, Sherry Nystrom of Fairfax, Va; stepsons, Brad Anderson and wife, Missy, of Frankford, Brian Anderson and wife, Melanie, of Laverne, Tenn., Mike Whitt and wife, Karen, of Lewisburg, and Brian Whitt and wife, Tina, of Alderson; stepdaughter, Krystal Fuda and Jamie of Lewisburg; grandchildren, Tina Sheets, Jimmy and Michael Nystrom, Christian, Gabby, Dustin, Kelsie and Kamon Anderson, Ali, Amber and Jacob Whitt, Jackson Fuda, Ashley Edwards, Courtney and Jennifer Susman; and great-granddaughter, Taylor Edwards. Service will be 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 22, at Morgan Funeral Home in Lewisburg with the Rev. Ron Miller officiating. Burial will follow in the New Hope Cemetery at Marie. The family will receive friends 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Arrangements by Morgan Funeral Home, Lewisburg. on August 20, 2009.³

     Cecil B. Lively was buried at Resthaven Memorial Park, 1917 West Main Street, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.⁴ He was born on December 11, 1919 at Lowell, Summers Co., West Virginia.^5,4 He married Ruth Helen Light, daughter of Talmadge Ezra Light and Sarah Elizabeth "Sadie" Harman, circa 1942.^1,3,4 Cecil B. Lively died on September 4, 2013 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 93.^5,4 He PRINCETON — Cecil B. Lively, 93, of 205 Low Gap Rd. in Princeton died Wednesday, September 4, 2013, at Princeton Community Hospital. Born in Lowell, WV December 11, 1919 he was the son of the late Fleet W. and Ida Mann Lively. Cecil was a real estate agent and broker for over 50 years. He worked for Tynes Realty for 15 years before starting Lively Realty Co. in Princeton, a successful real estate company he owned and operated with his wife and son for 35 years. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Princeton where he sang in the church choir for many years. Cecil was a graduate and Salutatorian of Peterstown High School. He was an avid musician and played in several bands through the years. He enjoyed playing music with his friends until his late 80's. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one son, Ronald C. "Sleep" Lively; one sister, Violet Booth and three brothers, Phillip Arnold Lively, Waymen "Pete" Lively and Edwin "Teb" Lively. Survivors include his wife of 71 years, Ruth Light Lively of Princeton; three granddaughters, Jennifer Lynn Lively of Wytheville, VA, Sarah Elizabeth Turner and her husband Nathan, and Dr. Tara Leigh Mitchell and her husband Ryan all of Princeton; three great-grandchildren, Leigh Ann Lively, Jack Turner and Reid Mitchell; four sisters, Macyl L. Walker and her husband Charles of Roanoke, VA, Velva McCarty of Norfolk, VA, Jean Brewster and her husband Don of Gloucester, VA and Margaret Lane and her husband David of Rich Creek, VA; brother-in-law, Paul "Buddy" Light and his wife Julia of Marie, WV; and sister-in-law, Mildred Wegman and her husband Clarence of Cary, NC. Funeral services will be conducted 12:00 Noon on Saturday, September 7, 2013, at the George W. Seaver Chapel of Seaver Funeral Home in Princeton with the Rev. Scott Sears officiating. Burial will follow in Resthaven Park Cemetery. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers. Friends may call at Seaver Funeral Home in Princeton from 11:00 A.M. to the service hour on Saturday. Memorial contributions may be made to the First United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 304, Princeton, WV 24740. on September 6, 2013.⁴

     Her married name was Gollehon.² Her married name was Wegmann.² Mildred Rose Light married Unknown Gollehon.² Mildred Rose Light was born on April 13, 1930 at West Virginia.² She married Clarence Otto Wegmann on June 5, 1971 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2

     Clarence Otto Wegmann was born on January 1, 1925 at Missouri.¹ He married Mildred Rose Light, daughter of Talmadge Ezra Light and Sarah Elizabeth "Sadie" Harman, on June 5, 1971 at Roanoke, Virginia.^2,1

     His Social Security Number was 233-64-6588.⁴ Gary Jay Close was born on January 16, 1940 at Fairmont, Marion Co., West Virginia.^2,4 He married Sonora Jean Conner, daughter of Elder Noel Fallie Conner and Nellie Arlene Houchins, on July 30, 1973 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2 Gary Jay Close and Sonora Jean Conner were divorced on November 5, 1990 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.³ Gary Jay Close died on February 1, 1999 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 59.^4,5,7,6 He Gary Jay Close, 59, of Roanoke, passed away Monday, February 1, 1999. He was preceded in death by his father, Henry B. Close. He is survived by his mother, Helen K. Close of Fairmont, W.Va; one brother and sister-in-law, H. Scott and Elizabeth Close of Bardstown, Ky; nieces, Jennifer Tillman of Charleston, S.C. and Kristina Close of Lexington, Ky. Gary was employed as director of the Hopkins Planetarium at the Science Museum of Western Virginia, where he worked in various capacities for 18 years. An active member of the Roanoke Appalachian Trail Club, Gary served as a member of the Board of Directors, secretary, hikemaster, and trail maintainer of seven miles along the Appalachian Trail between Sinking Creek and Rocky Gap in Craig County. An active member of Roanoke Valley Astronomical Society for 20 years, Gary served as their newsletter editor in the late 1980's. Gary was a member of the International Planetarium Society, Great Lakes Planetarium Association, and the Southeast Planetarium Association. on February 4, 1999.⁵