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     Larry Gene Yeatts was buried at Cedar Lawn Memorial Park, 5070 Cove Road N. W., Roanoke, Virginia.³ His Social Security Number was 223-50-1907.⁷ He was born on January 14, 1940 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,7 He married Betty Mae Wertz, daughter of Harry Preston Wertz and Lena Mae Wickham, circa 1957.^2,3 Larry Gene Yeatts died on November 30, 2009 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 69.^3,7 He Larry Gene Yeatts, 69, of Roanoke, Va., passed away on Monday, November 30, 2009, at Lewis Gale Medical Center. God welcomed him to his Heavenly Home which He had prepared for him. He was a wonderful husband, son, father and grandfather. Mr. Yeatts was born on January 14, 1940, in Floyd County. He was a member and faithful deacon of Lakeside Baptist Church in Salem. He retired from Rowe Furniture, Salem Frame Division, with 40 years of service. He was preceded in death by his sister, Peggy Stinson; father, Kyle Yeatts; and stepfather, Mose Austin. He is survived by his loving wife of over 52 years, Betty Wertz Yeatts; son, Larry Daniel (Danny) Yeatts and wife, Donna, of Roanoke County; two daughters, Debbie Wimmer and her husband, Justin, of Check, and Dana Reince, and her husband, David, of Florence, S.C; mother, Madie Austin, of Floyd; brother, Joe Austin and his wife, Donna, and their family, of Covington; sister, Pat Austin and her family, of Floyd; six grandchildren, Jeff Wimmer, Travis Wimmer, Danessa Greenauer, Gary Yeatts, Brayden Reince, and Lauren Reince; stepgrandson, John Weeks and his wife, Ashley; three greatgrandchildren; three step great-grandchildren; and special niece, Lisa Sutphin and her husband, Jeff, and their children, Peggy, Kelly and Brian. Mr. Yeatts fought a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer for five years. Funeral Service will be held 11 a.m. on Thursday, December 3, 2009, at Lakeside Baptist Church. Pastors Art Hearne and Tom Maxwell will officiate. Interment will follow at Cedar Lawn Memorial Park. Flowers are welcome or memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 800-227-2345. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, December 2, 2009, from 2 to 4 p.m. and from 6 to 8 p.m. at Oakey's South Chapel, 540-989-3131. on December 2, 2009.³

     Mark Bradford Wilder Mark Bradford Wilder, 68, passed away on Friday, December 1, 2023. He was born on Wednesday, February 2, 1955, in Roanoke, Va., to the late Martin and Zola Wilder. Mark grew up in Northwest Roanoke, attending Huff Lane Elementary, Breckinridge Middle and William Fleming High Schools. He worked at the Mick or Mack grocery stores from 1974 until 1984. Mark then went to work for S & D Coffee Company from which he retired after 31 years of faithful service. Those left to cherish his memory are his loving partner of 38 years, Janet Gills; daughter, Missy (Kirk) White; granddaughter, Taylor (Donovan) Allen. He also leaves behind brothers, Marty (Vicky) Wilder and Mike Wilder, as well as brothers and sisters-in-law, Mike Willis, Nita (Ronnie) Bryson, Gene Willis; and nieces and nephews, Nicole, Matt, Tori, Zachary, Maggie, Kali, Angie, Harold, Mitch, Cameron, Jasmine, Teddy, Ty, and Toby. The family would like to extend their sincerest gratitude to Good Samaritan Hospice, especially Clara and Nicole, for the compassionate kindness and care given to Mark and their family during his illness.² He married Janet Maria Willis, daughter of Oscar Boyd Willis and Ruth Arlene Stanley.¹ Mark Bradford Wilder was born on February 2, 1955 at Roanoke, Virginia.^2,3 He died on December 1, 2023 at Virginia at age 68.²

     Mary Beth East was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^3,4 She was born on December 22, 1961 at Roanoke, Virginia.^3,5 As of October 18, 1997,her married name was Obenchain.² She married Gregory Dale "Greg" Obenchain, son of Lewis Dale Obenchain and Lucille Ann Dodson, on October 18, 1997 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^2,4 Mary Beth East died on October 1, 2007 at Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 45.^3,4,6 She Mary Beth East Obenchain, 45, of Shawsville, went to be with the Lord on Monday, October 1, 2007. She loved her husband very much, was a wonderful mother to her son, and was a great friend to many. She was preceded in death by her father, Jack East; mother, Margaret Louise Jeffreys; and her grandparents. Her surviving family includes her husband, Greg Obenchain; son, Clinton Horace Jack Obenchain; stepchildren, Michael Obenchain, Greg Obenchain, Johnny Obenchain, and Jasper Obenchain; sister, Nancy East Jones; brothers, Charles Dean East and Jack Andrew East; loving stepfather, Keith C. Jeffreys; and numerous nieces and nephews. A graveside service will be held at Sherwood Memorial Park in Salem. on October 3, 2007.⁴

     Richard Lee "Rick" Obenchain was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.³ His Social Security Number was 225-04-0676.⁸ He was born on June 23, 1961 at Roanoke, Virginia.^4,5,6,8 He married Cynthia Ann Fisher on April 13, 1979 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁵ Richard Lee "Rick" Obenchain and Cynthia Ann Fisher were divorced on May 16, 1983 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁶ Richard Lee "Rick" Obenchain married Cathy Gail Drumwright on September 9, 1985 at Roanoke, Virginia.⁵ Richard Lee "Rick" Obenchain and Cathy Gail Drumwright were divorced on May 23, 1994 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁶ Richard Lee "Rick" Obenchain married Sheila Ann Stump, daughter of Bobby Carson Stump and Ruth Irene Bohon, on August 10, 1996 at Roanoke, Virginia.^9,5,10 Richard Lee "Rick" Obenchain died on July 14, 2013 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 52.^3,8,7 He Richard Lee Obenchain (Rick), 52, passed away peacefully at his home in Salem early Sunday morning. He was an employee of Walker Foundry and the family appreciates their support during his recent illness. Rick was preceded in death by his mother and father, Lucille Ann Reese and Lewis Dale Obenchain; his maternal grandparents, Robert and Cora Dodson, and his paternal grandparents, Horace and Learleen Obenchain. Left to cherish his memory are his wife of 17 years, Sheila Stump Obenchain; one son, Joe Obenchain; three daughters, Rebecca (Becky) and Mike Phillips, Danielle Obenchain, and Candice and Ross Campbell. He was Grandpa to his grandchildren whom he adored, Kinley and Annabelle, Jonah and Jossalyn, and Adam, Kadence, and Sally. His brother and sisters surviving him are Greg Obenchain, Teresa and Bruce Lucado, and Karen and Chuck Woolwine. He is also survived by his mother-in-law, Ruth Stump; his life-long friend, Doug Baker; numerous nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends. Interment will follow at Sherwood Memorial Park. on July 15, 2013.³