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     Her Social Security Number was 579-01-3735.⁷ Jeanne Helen Rippeto was buried at Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery, San Diego, San Diego Co., California.^8,4,9 She was born on July 22, 1902 at Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., Utah.^7,8,4,9,6 She married Gustaf Edward Blixt on January 26, 1922 at Davis Co., Utah.^3,8,4,6 As of May 5, 1922,her married name was Blixt.⁴ Jeanne Helen Rippeto died on March 26, 1977 at San Diego, San Diego Co., California, at age 74.^10,8,4,9 She SAN DIEGO, California — Helen Rippeto Blixt, former Utahn, died of cancer, March 21, 1977, in a San Diego, California hospital. Born July 22, 1902, Salt Lake City, to Hugh T. and Jeanette Morris Rippeto. Attended West High School, employed at Morrison Merrill Lumber Company and at Utah State Land Office. Married G. Edward Blixt May 5, 1922. Moved to Washington, D.C. and worked for James Farley in the Democratic National Committee. Moved to San Diego in 1949. Mr. Blixt died in 1964. She retired from the San Diego County Sheriff's office. Survivors: sister; Mrs. R. G. (Dorothy) Wilks, Ivins, Utah. Funeral at Mergley-Mitchell Mortuary. Burial at Fort Rosecrans Cemerery. Family suggests contributions be made to the Cancer Fund. on March 29, 1977.⁴

     Dorothy M. Rippeto left a will; 529-40-8674.⁶ She was buried at Salt Lake Cemetery, 200 N. Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., Utah.⁷ She was born on October 18, 1906 at Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., Utah.^1,7,6 As of circa 1924,her married name was Wilks.⁸ She married Richard Gilbert Wilks on October 10, 1924 at Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., Utah.^8,3,9,10 Dorothy M. Rippeto died on January 4, 1994 at Saint George, Washington Co., Utah, at age 87; The SSDI has a death date of Apr 1, 1994.^7,6

     Richard Gilbert Wilks was buried at Salt Lake Cemetery, 200 N. Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., Utah.^2,3,5 His Social Security Number was 528-01-7648.⁷ He was born on May 6, 1904 at Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., Utah.^2,3,5,6 He married Dorothy M. Rippeto, daughter of Hugh Tilden Rippeto and Jeanette H. Morris, on October 10, 1924 at Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., Utah.^1,4,8,5 Richard Gilbert Wilks died on September 14, 1986 at Saint George, Washington Co., Utah, at age 82.^2,3 He ST. GEORGE - Richard Gilbert Wilks, 82, died Sunday morning, Sept. 14, 1986, of cancer. He was born May 6, 1904, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Joseph G. and Mary Walker Wilks. He married Dorothy Rippeto Oct. 10, 1924, in Salt Lake City. He graduated from West High School, where he played and was a track star. Following graduation, he played played semi-professional basketball and baseball for D&RG Railroad. He was a member of the Deseret Gymnasium and was well known in handball circles. He was a life member of the BPO Elks No. 85, member of the Meadowbrook Golf Club and Bowling League and a member of the Copper Golf Club. He worked for the Victor Ball Company for a number of years and then became the owner of Mecca Billiards until selling in 1948. He later worked for the Salt Lake Street Department until his retirement in 1968. He moved to Ivins, Utah, in 1970, where he was a member of Dixie Red Hills and Lava Hills golf clubs. He was also a member of the Utah Senior Men's Golf Association. He moved to St. George in 1981. Survivors include his wife of St. George; a daughter, Mrs. R.A. (Dixie) Lynch of San Carlos, Calif; a sister, Mrs. Dorothy E. Sydner of Benicia, Calif; and a brother, Jack A. Wilks of El Cerrito, Calif. Interment will be in the Salt Lake City Cemetery. on September 16, 1986.⁵

     William W. Manion was born circa 1873 at Missouri.¹

     Cora Blondell Manion was buried at Greenwood Memorial Park, 4300 Imperial Avenue, San Diego, San Diego Co., California.³ She was born on March 19, 1875 at Missouri.^1,3 As of June 21, 1898,her married name was Shumake.² She married Jerry King Shumake on June 21, 1898 at Howard Co., Texas.² Cora Blondell Manion died on September 19, 1939 at San Diego Co., California, at age 64.⁴

     Sibyl Livinston Manion was buried at Mount Olive Cemetery, Big Spring, Howard Co., Texas.³ She was born on July 2, 1878 at Dallas Co., Texas.³ As of February 8, 1894,her married name was Miller.² She married Adolph Miller on February 8, 1894 at Big Spring, Howard Co., Texas.^2,4 Sibyl Livinston Manion died on February 25, 1943 at Big Spring, Howard Co., Texas, at age 64.^5,3,4

     Rufus E. Manion was born circa 1878 at Missouri.¹

     Her Social Security Number was 266-34-4854.¹ Leona Adams was buried at Rosewood Memorial Park Cemetery, 631 North Witchduck Road, Virginia Beach, Virginia.² She was born on June 18, 1908 at Roanoke, Virginia.¹ As of circa 1927,her married name was Strickler.³ She married William Blaine Strickler, son of Samuel Aken Strickler and Maggie Minerva Young, circa 1927.³ Leona Adams died on March 9, 1996 at Virginia Beach, Virginia, at age 87.^1,2 She Leona Adams Strickler of the 200 block of Rainbow Lane died March 9, 1996. A graveside service will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday in Rosewood Memorial Park. Smith & Williams Funeral Home, Norfolk Chapel, in charge. on March 11, 1996.²

     His Social Security Number was 231-03-8154.⁴ James Francis Howery was born on January 20, 1915 at Sabetha, Nemaha Co., Kansas.^4,3 He married Edith Loraine Light, daughter of James Clyde Light and Ocie Laura Radford, on June 19, 1937 at Shawsville, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^5,3 James Francis Howery died on December 7, 1966 at New Jersey at age 51.⁴

     Nancy Maxine Howery was buried at Sunset Cemetery, 501 South Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁵ Her Social Security Number was 228-01-7602.⁴ She was born on July 7, 1917 at Crook Co., Wyoming.^3,4,5 As of March 29, 1937,her married name was Bishop.³ She married Clarence Arnold Bishop on March 29, 1937 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.³ Nancy Maxine Howery died on February 10, 1990 at age 72.⁵

     Her married name was Tomlinson.³ Virginia Katherine Howery married Unknown Tomlinson.³ Virginia Katherine Howery was born on January 17, 1923 at Crook Co., Wyoming.^2,3 She died on August 16, 2007 at Georgia at age 84.³

     Her Social Security Number was 230-03-2337.³ Thelma Elizabeth Bryant was buried at Evergreen Burial Park, 1307 Summit Ave SW, Roanoke, Virginia.¹ She was born on July 26, 1920 at Spray, Rockingham Co., North Carolina.^3,1,2 As of October 4, 1941,her married name was Sowder.² She married James Lynwood Sowder Sr., son of John Willie/Will Sowder and Clara Elizabeth Gray, on October 4, 1941 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^4,5,1,2 Thelma Elizabeth Bryant died on December 26, 1989 at Troutville, Botetourt Co., Virginia, at age 69.^3,1

     James Lynwood Sowder Jr. was buried at Evergreen Burial Park, 1307 Summit Ave SW, Roanoke, Virginia.¹ His Social Security Number was 228-88-1228.⁶ He was born on September 20, 1954 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^6,2,3,7 He married Robin Elizabeth Mays on April 29, 1977 at Botetourt Co., Virginia.³ James Lynwood Sowder Jr. and Robin Elizabeth Mays were divorced on June 2, 1980 at Botetourt Co., Virginia.⁷ James Lynwood Sowder Jr. married Tara Kim Louise Otey, daughter of Charles Lewis "Charlie" Otey and Clara Cornelia Richards, on December 31, 1984 at Daleville, Botetourt Co., Virginia.³ James Lynwood Sowder Jr. and Tara Kim Louise Otey were divorced on March 30, 1999 at Botetourt Co., Virginia.⁷ James Lynwood Sowder Jr. died on May 6, 2002 at Botetourt Co., Virginia, at age 47.^1,6,4 He SOWDER, James Lynwood Jr., 47, of Troutville, died Monday, May 6, 2002. He was a former mechanic and truck driver. He was preceded in death by his mother, Thelma B. Sowder. He is survived by his father and stepmother, James L. Sowder, Sr. and Virginia Sowder of Troutville; one daughter, Casey A.N. Sowder of Fincastle; one sister and brother-in-law, Sissy and Brad Steckel of Effort, Pa. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, May 8, 2002 at 11 a.m. at the Rader Daleville Chapel with Rev. Bryan Childress officiating with burial to follow at Evergreen Cemetery in Roanoke. The family will receive friends Tuesday, May 7, 2002, 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, contributions to the Carilion Hospice Service of Roanoke, 1917 Franklin Rd., Suite B, Roanoke, Va. 24014. Arrangements by Rader Daleville Chapel. on May 7, 2002.¹

     Margaret Hull Craig was buried at Augusta Memorial Park, 1775 Goose Creek Road, Waynesboro, Augusta Co., Virginia.¹ Her Social Security Number was 226-78-3654.⁴ She was born on March 4, 1909 at Virginia.^5,4,1 As of circa 1924,her married name was Aldridge.⁵ She married Leonard Anthony Aldridge, son of George Milton Aldridge and Maude Hancock Sowder, circa 1924.^5,2,3 Margaret Hull Craig died on June 2, 1994 at Waynesboro, Augusta Co., Virginia, at age 85.^4,1,3

     Lois Marie Aldridge was buried at Augusta Memorial Park, 1775 Goose Creek Road, Waynesboro, Augusta Co., Virginia.² She was born on April 16, 1928 at Roanoke, Virginia.^2,6,3 As of March 15, 1947,her married name was Ellison.⁴ She married Leslie Warren Ellison on March 15, 1947 at Waynesboro, Augusta Co., Virginia.⁴ Lois Marie Aldridge died on April 14, 2010 at Waynesboro, Augusta Co., Virginia, at age 81.^2,6 She Lois Marie Aldridge Ellison, 81, of Waynesboro, died Wednesday, April 14, 2010, at her home. She was born April 26, 1928, in Roanoke, Virginia, daughter of Leonard and Margaret (Craig) Aldridge. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Leonard A. Aldridge Jr. She was a longtime member of Main Street United Methodist Church, and a graduate of Waynesboro High School. Lois was retired from the Waynesboro Public School system, where she was the secretary. Prior to that, she was the secretary at St. Johns Episcopal Church in Waynesboro. Always active, she did volunteer work at the hospital and the thrift shop. She enjoyed her family, giving much of her life spending quality time with them and helping them grow in many ways. Surviving are her children, Warren Jackson Ellison and his wife, Marsha, of Framingham, Massachusetts, and Susan Pamela Ulrich and her husband, Paul, of Roanoke, Virginia; grandchildren, Michelle Leigh O'Baugh Carter, Christopher Mark O'Baugh, Jay Lhundrup Ellison and Jenna Mandharva Ellison; step grandchildren, Douglas Michael Ulrich and Jonathan Brandon "Brad" Ulrich; great-grandchildren, Chase and Ollie Carter, Brandon, Gwendolynn and Anastasia Ulrich. A graveside service will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, April 17, 2010, at Augusta Memorial Park by the Reverend Janet Knott. The family will receive friends at the residence anytime. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of the Shenandoah, 64 Sports Medicine Drive, Fishersville, VA 22939. McDow Funeral Home is handling arrangements. on April 16, 2010.²

     His Social Security Number was 231-30-8361.⁷ Lamar Augustus Lester Sr. was buried at Arlington Memorial Park, 201 Mount Vernon Highway, Sandy Springs, Fulton Co., Georgia.⁵ He and Irene Laura Matthews were divorced.⁸ Lamar Augustus Lester Sr. married Irene Laura Matthews.¹ Lamar Augustus Lester Sr. was born on June 3, 1931 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^7,4,5,6 He died on July 24, 1998 at Marietta, Cobb Co., Georgia, at age 67.^7,8,5 He Lamar A. Lester Sr., 67, began his business career as a traveling salesman for Johnson & Johnson and eventually headed an employment agency and two medical marketing firms. The funeral for Mr. Lester, who died of cancer Friday at his Marietta residence, will be at 2 p.m. today at Sandy Springs Chapel Funeral Directors. He founded Pate & Lester, a Marietta-based medical marketing firm, in 1984 with Orlando businessman Harold Pate. The company, which employs seven people, sells medical supplies to hospitals in seven Southeastern states. Mr. Pate grew up on his father's dairy farm in Christiansburg, Va., and earned a marketing degree from Georgia Tech in 1953. He served in the Army at Fort Hood in Texas during the Korean War, then returned to Atlanta to work as a sales representative for Johnson & Johnson, said his son, Lamar Lester Jr. of Acworth. "He was one of the original salespeople in the ortho-diagnostics division, selling serology-related products," he said. "It was then a start-up division." Mr. Lester moved to Savannah in 1969 after buying an employment agency from businessman and Republican gubernatorial candidate Guy Millner, said Mr. Lester's son. He sold the company, Southeastern Personnel, in 1972 to buy Kimrob Inc., a medical marketing firm. Kimrob evolved into Pate & Lester. Mr. Lester, who moved from Savannah to Marietta in 1993, oversaw day-to-day operations at Pate & Lester until the time of his death, said his son, now a partner in the firm. He found out he had cancer 18 months ago. Mr. Lester was an avid reader, bridge player and saltwater fisherman, his son said. He was known for his sense of humor and his devotion to his grandchildren. He was a member of Mount Vernon Presbyterian Church. Survivors other than his son include his former wife, Irene Lester of Savannah; a daughter, Laura Simpson of Atlanta; another son, William Edward Lester of Atlanta; and two grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions be made to the American Cancer Society, 135 Bradford Square, Suite B, Fayetteville, GA 30215. on July 27, 1998.⁸

     James Albert Rigg was buried at Alderson Cemetery, Alderson, Greenbrier Co., West Virginia.⁶ He was born on July 17, 1881 at Cannelton, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^1,2,3,6 He married Wyona Lee Smith on June 16, 1909 at Alderson, Greenbrier Co., West Virginia.^4,5,6 James Albert Rigg married Ruth Edith Pratt in June, 1958.⁶ James Albert Rigg died on September 20, 1959 at Charlottesville, Virginia, at age 78.⁶ He ALDERSON - Funeral services for James Albert Riggs will be conducted at 2:30 p.m. Thursday in the Johnson Memorial Methodist Church, Alderson, by the Rev. Paul McCain. Burial will be in the Alderson Cemetery. Riggs, 78, Alderson, died Monday in the University of Virginia Hospital, Charlottesville, after an illness of two weeks. Born July 17, 1881 at Cannelton, Fayette County, he was a son of the late Stephen C. and Mary Gray Riggs. Riggs came to Alderson in 1904 as an employe of the Merchants Grocery Co., and has resided here since that time. He was a member of the Johnson Memorial Methodist Church: a 50-year member and past master of Alderson Lodge No. 70, Ancient Free and Accepted. Masons; a charter and honorary member of the Alderson Rotary Club; one of the organizers of the first Alderson Chamber of Commerce. The deceased was married to the former Wyona Smith, who died in December, 1955. He married Miss Ruth Pratt of Cincinnati, Ohio, in June, 1958. President and one of the founders of the Acme Limestone Co; past president of the National Crush Stone Assn., a member of its executive board for 20 years; and a member of the American Institute of Mining and Metallurgical Engineers. Surviving are his wife, three daughters, Mrs. Virginia Fisher, Blacksbung, Va., Mrs. Barbara Pratt, Indianapolis, Ind., and Mrs. Marjorie Crawford, Alderson; brother, Robert, Bim, Boone County; two sisters, Mrs. Margaret England and Mrs. Agnes R. Cook, both of Alderson; and three grandchildren. The body is at the Lobban Funeral Home, Alderson. on September 23, 1959.⁶

     Effie Brace Rigg was born on November 5, 1883 at Powellton, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^3,1 As of November 12, 1924,her married name was Smoak.⁴ She married Oliver Benjamin Smoak on November 12, 1924 at Duval Co., Florida.¹ Effie Brace Rigg died on November 11, 1933 at Los Angeles Co., California, at age 50.⁵

     Margaret Maggie Rigg was buried at Alderson Cemetery, Alderson, Greenbrier Co., West Virginia.⁵ Her Social Security Number was 233-72-9007.⁶ She was born on March 14, 1885 at Fayette Co., West Virginia.^1,6,4 As of April 25, 1906,her married name was England.⁴ She married William Claude England on April 25, 1906 at Powellton, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^7,4 Margaret Maggie Rigg died on October 12, 1975 at Beard, Pocahontas Co., West Virginia, at age 90.⁵ She Alderson - Funeral services for Mrs. Margaret Rigg England, 90, will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Johnson Memorial United Methodist Church with Rev. Leo Farley in charge. Burial will be in the Alderson Cemetery. Mrs. England died Sunday morning in a Beard hospital after a long illness. Friends may call at Lobban Funeral Home in Alderson from 4-9 p.m. today. The body will be placed in the church one hour prior to the funeral. on October 14, 1975.⁵

     Leona Susan Rigg was born on July 21, 1888 at Powellton, Fayette Co., West Virginia.² As of August 15, 1915,her married name was Neff.³ She married Albert Ulysses Neff on August 15, 1915 at Powellton, Fayette Co., West Virginia.³ Leona Susan Rigg died on February 2, 1939 at Alderson, Greenbrier Co., West Virginia, at age 50.⁵

     Nancy Agnes "Nellie" Rigg was buried at Alderson Cemetery, Alderson, Greenbrier Co., West Virginia.⁵ Her Social Security Number was 234-50-6682.⁶ She was born on January 15, 1892 at West Virginia.⁶ As of May 25, 1920,her married name was Cooke.³ She married John Gordon Cooke on May 25, 1920 at Alderson, Greenbrier Co., West Virginia.³ Nancy Agnes "Nellie" Rigg died on January 9, 1965 at Alderson, Greenbrier Co., West Virginia, at age 72.⁵ She COOKE, Mrs. Agnes Rigg, 71 of Alderson, died Saturday a the Greenbrier Valley Hospital after a long illness. She was area reporter for the Beckley Post Herald, was chosen this years Women of theYear in Alderson, taught in the Alderson Elementary School and was a member of the Johnson Memorial Mdhodist Church at Alderson Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Austin Daniel of Atlanta, Ga; John Gordon of JacKsonville, 'Fla. and Steven of Ronceverte; a brother, Robert S. Rigg of Alderson; a sister, Mrs. Margaret England of Alderson. Service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Monday at the Johnson Memorial Methodist Church by the Rev. Ronald Talkington. Burial will be in the Alderson Cemetery. The body will be taken from Lobban Funeral Home in Alderson to the residence of Mrs. Ruth Rigg in Alderson at 1 p.m. today and will be taken to the church an hour before tbe service. on January 10, 1965.⁵

     Robert Stephen Rigg was buried at Fletcher Cemetery, Alderson, Greenbrier Co., West Virginia.⁸ His Social Security Number was 227-03-4749.⁹ He was born on July 27, 1894 at Powellton, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^2,3,9 He married Zeulah Ina Dixon on May 24, 1916 at Monroe Co., West Virginia.⁴ Robert Stephen Rigg and Zeulah Ina Dixon were divorced before April 22, 1940.^5,10 Robert Stephen Rigg married Ida Bell Kirby on June 24, 1942 at Chelyan, Kanawha Co., West Virginia; Ida was a widow when she married Robert Rigg.^5,11 Robert Stephen Rigg died on January 30, 1979 at age 84.^9,8

     Howard Montgomery Rigg was born on July 18, 1899 at Powellton, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^1,2 He married Beulah Corean Dickson on May 23, 1925 at Alderson, Greenbrier Co., West Virginia.^6,3 Howard Montgomery Rigg died on September 18, 1932 at Snowflake, Greenbrier Co., West Virginia, at age 33; Died by suicide.¹

     Wyona Lee Smith was buried at Alderson Cemetery, Alderson, Greenbrier Co., West Virginia.⁵ She was born circa 1884 at Alderson, Greenbrier Co., West Virginia.^4,5 As of June 16, 1909,her married name was Rigg.⁴ She married James Albert Rigg, son of Stephen Columbus Rigg and Mary Byron Gray, on June 16, 1909 at Alderson, Greenbrier Co., West Virginia.^4,5,6 Wyona Lee Smith died on December 29, 1954 at Alderson, Greenbrier Co., West Virginia.^3,5 She ALDERSON, Dec. 29 — Mrs. Wyona Smith Rigg, 69, whose ancestry extended back to the first permanent English settlement in America, Jamestown, Va., died at her home in Alderson at 6 a.m today. Death followed a nine-month illness. Born in Alderson, she was the daughter of the late George Alexander Smith. Her mother, Virginia Lee Hancock Smith, still lives in Alderson. She was descended from pioneer settlers in the Greenbrier Valley. Surviving are her husband, James Albert Rigg, president of the Acme Limestone Co. at Fort Springs; three daughters, Mrs. Monroe C. Fischer of Easton, Pa., Mrs. Frank F. Crawford of Alderson and Mrs. James H. Pratt of Peoria, Ill. Also surviving is one grandchild. She was a member of the Johnson Memorial Methodist Church the W.S.C.S. and the Alderson Woman's Club. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Friday at the Johnson Memorial methodist Church. The Rev. C. W. Ambrose Jr., the Rev. Randolph F. Johnson and the Rev. W. W. Peters will officiate. Burial will be in the Alderson Cemetery. The body was removed to the home this evening from the Lobban Funeral Home and will be taken to the church one hour prior to the rites. Active pallbearers will be E. Ray Roush, E. H. Warren, Howard McVey, Robert Copeland, William T. Simmons, Charles Crawford, Harold Withrow and Joe F. Skaggs. Members of the Woman's Society of Christian Service will carry flowers. on December 30, 1954.⁵