Jackie Dean Wray1,2,3,4,5,6,7

M, b. October 31, 1959, d. March 28, 2000
FatherJohn Matteau "Shangie" Wray1,8,9,2,6,7 b. April 9, 1924, d. August 22, 2002
MotherGenoa Ann "Noa-Ann" Aldridge1,8,9,2,6,7 b. October 4, 1931, d. April 21, 2011
     Jackie Dean Wray was buried at Franklin Memorial Park, Virgil Goode Highway, Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., Virginia.7 His Social Security Number was 227-90-0079.5 He was born on October 31, 1959 at Franklin Co., Virginia.3,5,6,7 He married Connie Jean Perdue on June 20, 1981 at Redwood, Franklin Co., Virginia.6,7 Jackie Dean Wray died on March 28, 2000 at Franklin Co., Virginia, at age 40.4,7 He WRAY, Jackie Dean, 40, of Rocky Mount, died Tuesday, March 28, 2000. He was born October 31, 1959. He was the owner and operator of Rocky Mount Auto Repair, Inc. and was a member and past governor of Rocky Mount Moose Lodge #1053. Jackie was a former service manager at Gil Farmer Chevrolet. Surviving are his wife of 18 years, Connie Perdue Wray; two daughters, Stephanie and Brittany Wray of the home; his father and mother, John and Ann Wray of Rocky Mount; brother and sister-in-law, Johnny and Susan Wray of Glade Hill; one nephew, Jace Wray; niece, Jade Wray, both of Glade Hill; stepnephew, Will Wilson; his mother-in-law and father-in-law, Shelby and Mitchell Turner of Glade Hill; and father-in-law, Eugene Perdue; brother-in-law, Bradley Turner and fiance, Monica Walker; several aunts, uncles, cousins and many special friends. Funeral services will be conducted from Flora Funeral Chapel 2 p.m. Thursday with Rev. Eddie Hawks officiating. Interment will follow in Franklin Memorial Park. on March 29, 2000.7

Family

Connie Jean Perdue
Marriage*He married Connie Jean Perdue on June 20, 1981 at Redwood, Franklin Co., Virginia.6,7 
Children
  • Stephanie Wray7
  • Brittany Wray7

Citations

  1. [S162] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, William G. "The Settler" Aldridge, Floyd Co., VA.
  2. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Johnny Darrell Wray obituary in the Oct 18, 2013 edition.
  3. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  4. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  5. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  6. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  7. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Jackie Dean Wray obituary in the Mar 29, 2000 edition.
  8. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Genoa Ann Wray obituary in the Apr 23, 2011 edition.
  9. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the John M. Wray obituary in the Aug 24, 2002 edition.

Don Anthony Brown1,2,3

M, b. March 25, 1958, d. June 6, 2020
FatherCharles Randolph Brown Sr.1,4,5,3 b. March 28, 1929, d. November 17, 2018
MotherFreeda Arlene Holcomb1,4,5,3 b. September 11, 1930, d. February 3, 2023
     Don Anthony Brown Don A. Brown, March 25, 1958 - June 6, 2020. Don Anthony Brown, 62, passed away peacefully June 6, 2020. He was born, a son of Charles R. Brown, Sr. (deceased) and Freeda H. Brown. He is also preceded in death by his grandparents, Stafford and Florence Brown; Kermit and Lucy Holcomb. Surviving are two brothers, Charles R. Brown, Jr. (Peggy) and Carl W. Brown; two sisters, Susan B. Rea (Terry) and Linda B. Davis (Mike); two nephews, Bobby G. Rea (Stephanie), Stephen C. Brown; one great-nephew, Ethan L. Rea. Don retired from the Rocky Mount Police Department after 30 years of service. He continued working as an auxiliary officer. As a police officer, community servant and biker, he touched many lives in many different settings. His family would like to thank Fork Mountain Rest Home for their loving care especially Sarah and Kenny.3 He was born on March 25, 1958 at Franklin Co., Virginia.2,3 He died on June 6, 2020 at Virginia at age 62.3

Citations

  1. [S162] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, William G. "The Settler" Aldridge, Floyd Co., VA.
  2. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  3. [S5775] Flora Funeral Service, online http://www.florafuneralservice.com/, From the Don Anthony Brown obituary.
  4. [S5775] Flora Funeral Service, online http://www.florafuneralservice.com/, From the Freeda Holcomb Brown obituary.
  5. [S5775] Flora Funeral Service, online http://www.florafuneralservice.com/, From the Charles Randolph Brown, Sr. obituary.

Neil Hampton Holcomb1,2,3,4,5,6

M, b. August 15, 1969, d. November 28, 2009
FatherKenneth Wayne Holcomb Sr.1,7,8,2,6 b. June 8, 1940, d. October 28, 2023
MotherSherry Jean McGhee1,7,8,2,6 b. May 4, 1940, d. May 5, 2021
     His Social Security Number was 231-06-8774.9 Neil Hampton Holcomb was buried at Henry Memorial Park, 8443 Virginia Avenue, Oak Level, Henry Co., Virginia.10,6 He was born on August 15, 1969 at Franklin Co., Virginia.10,2,4,9 He married Stacey Ann Sink on July 14, 1990 at Franklin Co., Virginia.2 Neil Hampton Holcomb and Stacey Ann Sink were divorced on April 7, 2005 at Franklin Co., Virginia.3 Neil Hampton Holcomb died on November 28, 2009 at Fork Mountain, Franklin Co., Virginia, at age 40.10,9,5,6 He Neil Hampton Holcomb, 40, went to be with his Lord peacefully at his home in Fork Mountain, Va., after a long battle with cancer on Saturday, November 28, 2009. Neil was a member of the Fork Mountain United Methodist Church and loved his family, friends, bluegrass music, hunting, racing, driving fast cars and building motors. Neil was a faithful supporter of the Franklin County Relay for Life. He brought love, job and laughter to everyone he met. He was a devoted father, son, brother, uncle and friend. Preceding him in death were his grandparents, Kermit and Lucy Holcomb, Reggie and Mearl McGhee. Surviving are his daughter, the light of his life, Vandalina Manhattan Holcomb; parents, K. Wayne and Sherry Holcomb; brother, Kenneth W. Holcomb, Jr. (Barbara); sister, Sarah H. Campbell (friend, Kenny Weddle); sister, Mearl "Buggs" M. Boswell (Lee); brother, Reggie R. McGhee (Jenny); nieces and nephews, Blake Holcomb (Katie), Beth H. Adkins (Chris), Kimberly Holcomb, Daniel Buckner, Lenzie Boswell, Emily Boswell and Mahaley McGhee; special friends, Richard, Stacey, and Verity Stanfield; and his numerous friends and buddies too many to name but will never be forgotten. The family would like to say thanks for the thoughts and prayers from Neil's many friends he met along the way. The family would like to extend thanks to Dr. Schertz, his staff and the nurses on the 10th floor oncology at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital for their care and kindness. Interment will follow in Henry Memorial Park. on November 30, 2009.6

Family

Stacey Ann Sink
Marriage*He married Stacey Ann Sink on July 14, 1990 at Franklin Co., Virginia.2 
Divorce* Neil Hampton Holcomb and Stacey Ann Sink were divorced on April 7, 2005 at Franklin Co., Virginia.3 
Child
  • Vandalina Manhattan Holcomb6

Citations

  1. [S162] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, William G. "The Settler" Aldridge, Floyd Co., VA.
  2. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  3. [S5151] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014.
  4. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  5. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  6. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Neil Hampton Holcomb obituary in the Nov 30, 2009 edition.
  7. [S5775] Flora Funeral Service, online http://www.florafuneralservice.com/, From the Kenneth Wayne Holcomb, Sr. obituary.
  8. [S5775] Flora Funeral Service, online http://www.florafuneralservice.com/, From the Sherry McGhee Holcomb obituary.
  9. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  10. [S2776] Henry Memorial Park, Henry Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=padgett&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=48&GScnty=2846&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=23415376&CRid=50595&df=all&

Raymond Horace Prillaman1,2,3

M, b. May 22, 1909, d. June 8, 1909
FatherJames William Prillaman1,2 b. November 25, 1864, d. May 8, 1940
MotherAlice Alabama Wright1,2 b. August 19, 1872, d. June 5, 1923
     Raymond Horace Prillaman was buried at Prillaman-Reed Cemetery, Head of Pine Branch, near Rt. 610 and Rt. 642, Floyd Co., Virginia.2 He was born on May 22, 1909 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1,2 He died on June 8, 1909 at Floyd Co., Virginia.2

Citations

  1. [S162] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, William G. "The Settler" Aldridge, Floyd Co., VA.
  2. [S1143] David Shank, Prillaman-Reed Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
  3. [S2391] Floyd County Historical Society Cemeteries of Floyd County, VA, online http://floydcountyhistoricalsociety.org/cemeteries/alpha.html

Jane Ann Richmond1,2,3,4

F, b. January 30, 1913, d. March 20, 1996
     Jane Ann Richmond was buried at Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens, 5233 Rocky Fork Road, Cross Lanes, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.3 Her Social Security Number was 235-26-4075.4 She was born on January 30, 1913 at Sun, Fayette Co., West Virginia.4 As of June 11, 1929,her married name was Vest.1 She married Cecil Fairbanks Vest, son of William Arthur Vest and Nettie Mae Gearheart, on June 11, 1929.1,2 Jane Ann Richmond died on March 20, 1996 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 83.3,4,5

Family

Cecil Fairbanks Vest b. March 31, 1906, d. August 17, 1931
Marriage*She married Cecil Fairbanks Vest, son of William Arthur Vest and Nettie Mae Gearheart, on June 11, 1929.1,2 
Child
  • Betty Vest1

Citations

  1. [S98] Erma Conner Sowers, Descendants of Littleberry Vest.
  2. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Cecil F. Vest death certificate.
  3. [S4499] Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens, Kanawha Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com
  4. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  5. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.

Cecil Cooper Conley1

M, b. circa 1907
     Cecil Cooper Conley was born circa 1907 at Eccles, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.1 He married Sally Everta Vest, daughter of William Arthur Vest and Nettie Mae Gearheart, on July 19, 1926 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.2,3,1

Family

Sally Everta Vest b. March 31, 1910, d. January 20, 1976
Marriage*Cecil Cooper Conley married Sally Everta Vest, daughter of William Arthur Vest and Nettie Mae Gearheart, on July 19, 1926 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.2,3,1 
Child

Citations

  1. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Conelly-Vest marriage record.
  2. [S98] Erma Conner Sowers, Descendants of Littleberry Vest.
  3. [S1416] Sylvia Gearheart Alpert, Gerhart/Gearhart/Gearheart Family History.
  4. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Cecil Cooper Conley Jr.1,2,3

M, b. March 26, 1926
FatherCecil Cooper Conley1,3 b. circa 1907
MotherSally Everta Vest1,4,5,6,3 b. March 31, 1910, d. January 20, 1976
     Cecil Cooper Conley Jr. was born on March 26, 1926 at Affinity, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.2 He married Evelyn Elizabeth Murphy on June 4, 1948 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.1,3

Census Records

1930Dwelling 125, District 24, Town, Raleigh Co., West Virginia4
1940Dwelling 466, District 41-41, Town, Raleigh Co., West Virginia6

Family

Evelyn Elizabeth Murphy
Marriage*Cecil Cooper Conley Jr. married Evelyn Elizabeth Murphy on June 4, 1948 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.1,3 

Citations

  1. [S98] Erma Conner Sowers, Descendants of Littleberry Vest.
  2. [S3706] 1926–1975, RG 147. The National Archives at Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia Records of the Selective Service System, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947.
  3. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  4. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S116] Floyd Press, From the Sally E. Tucker obituary in the Jan 29, 1976 edition.
  6. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Georgia Juanita Holcomb1,2

F, b. May 13, 1923, d. October 16, 1963
     Georgia Juanita Holcomb was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.2 She was born on May 13, 1923 at Greenbrier Co., West Virginia.2 As of February 13, 1940,her married name was Vest.1 She married William Paul Vest, son of William Arthur Vest and Nettie Mae Gearheart, on February 13, 1940.1,3,2 Georgia Juanita Holcomb died on October 16, 1963 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 40.2

Family

William Paul Vest b. April 5, 1913, d. February 1, 1987
Marriage*She married William Paul Vest, son of William Arthur Vest and Nettie Mae Gearheart, on February 13, 1940.1,3,2 
Children
  • Tommy "Tom" Vest1
  • Karen Vest1
  • Lee Vaughn Vest1,4
  • Kathy Elizabeth Vest1,4

Citations

  1. [S98] Erma Conner Sowers, Descendants of Littleberry Vest.
  2. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  3. [S1416] Sylvia Gearheart Alpert, Gerhart/Gearhart/Gearheart Family History.
  4. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.