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     Her Social Security Number was 225-10-9768.⁷ Mahalia Annie/Anne Agee was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^4,6 She was born on August 3, 1910 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^7,3,4,6 As of August 21, 1931,her married name was Tinsley.³ She married Brodie Oscar Tinsley, son of Charles Lee "Charlie" Tinsley and Elzira Arminta C. "Minnie" Conner, on August 21, 1931 at Troutville, Botetourt Co., Virginia.^{1,2,3,4,8,5,6} Mahalia Annie/Anne Agee Mahalia Anne Agee Tinsley, age 71, 1024 Pechin Ave., S.E. passed away Monday morning in a local hospital. Mrs. Tinsley was member of the 9th St. Church of the Brethren. Surviving are her husband, Mr. Brodie Oscar Tinsley; two daughters, Mrs. Michael D. (Pat) Steele, Vinton; Mrs. Chesley S. (Ruth) Adams; two sons, Donald E. Tensley, Charlie H. Tinsley, all of Roanoke; three sisters, Mrs. Essie Witt, Roanoke; Mrs. Ruby Guilliams, Calloway, Mrs. Cora Lee Rosemary, Plainfield, Ind; two brothers, Mr. Doc Agee, Calloway; Mr. John Agee, Cincinnatti, Ohio; fifteen grandchildren and one great-grandchild. on January 11, 1982.⁵ She died on January 11, 1982 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 71.^7,4,5,6

     Sylvia Avis Dillon was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^3,5 She was born on May 8, 1918 at Gills Creek, Franklin Co., Virginia.^2,4 As of June 14, 1986,her married name was Tinsley.² She married Brodie Oscar Tinsley, son of Charles Lee "Charlie" Tinsley and Elzira Arminta C. "Minnie" Conner, on June 14, 1986 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2,3 Sylvia Avis Dillon died on June 2, 2017 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 99.³ She Sylvia Dillon Tinsley, 99, of Roanoke, Va., went home to be with the Lord on Friday, June 2, 2017. She was born in Franklin County to the late Lonza Dillon and Mary Tempie Pasley. Also preceding her in death was her loving husband, Brodie Tinsley; sisters, Sallie Brown, Irma Thornburg, Elsie Hunley, Myrtle Cundiff and Ruth Davis; brothers, Duell Dillon and Hugh Dillon; and a stepdaughter, Ruth Adams. Mrs. Tinsley was a longtime member of Belmont Christian Church and was retired from High's Ice Cream. She is survived by her stepchildren, Donnie Tinsley, C.H. Tinsley and Patricia Steele; nephews, Curtis Brown, Doc Brown, Joe Brown, Horace Thornburg, Jerry Cundiff and Allen Powell; and nieces, Jolene Hunley, Zelma Reed, Hettie| Minter and Juanita Hodges-Custer. Interment will follow at Sherwood Memorial Park. on June 4, 2017.³

     Donald Eugene "Don" Tinsley Donald Eugene "Donnie" Tinsley, Mar 31, 1938 - Dec 26, 2024. Donald (Donnie) Eugene Tinsley of Vinton, Virginia went home to be with the Lord on December 26, 2024. Don (better known to all his friends down through all of his years as Donnie) dedicated his life to singing and playing music praising his undying love for Jesus. Gospel bluegrass music was his passion and his great privilege to be able to share with many people as he travelled and sang and played with many different gospel groups. Donnie was preceded in death by his father, Brodie Tinsley; mother, Mahalia Ann Agee Tinsley; sister, Ruth Adams and grandson, Cody Conner. Surviving is his brother, Charlie Tinsley and sister, Patricia Steele; his wife of 24 years, Linda Hodges-Tinsley; his four children, Dennis Tinsley (Peggy), Susan Walters (C.W.), Michelle Conner (Richard Artutis) and Pamela Tinsley; four grandchildren, Faith Key (Scott), Hunter Walters, Chelsea and Chase Tinsley; one great grandson, Fabian Tinsley. Others left to share his memory is his step daughter, Rhonda Cornett and four step grandchildren, Renee and Seth Hodges, Grayson and Lilly Cornett.⁶ He was born on March 31, 1938 at Roanoke, Virginia.^2,3,4,5,6 He married Carol Ann Stamper on April 10, 1962 at Roanoke, Virginia.^2,3 Donald Eugene "Don" Tinsley and Carol Ann Stamper were divorced on March 22, 1993 at Roanoke, Virginia.⁴ Donald Eugene "Don" Tinsley married Linda Fay Dillon on May 21, 2000 at Henry Co., Virginia.^1,3 Donald Eugene "Don" Tinsley died on December 26, 2024 at Virginia at age 86.⁶

     Faye Esther Stamper Faye Tinsley (Stamper), May 10, 1945 - May 17, 2021. Faye E. Tinsley (76) of Roanoke, went to be with her Heavenly Father on May 17, 2021, after fighting a courageous battle of lung cancer. She was preceded in death by her father, Elmo Stamper; mother, Loucinda Stamper; and sister, Carol Tinsley. Faye leaves behind, with saddened hearts, her husband of 59 years, Charlie Tinsley; her children, Laurie Carlisle (Todd), Melissa Tinsley, and Michael Tinsley; grandchildren, Todd "Andrew" Carlisle, Jr (Meredyth) and Summer Bierce (Rick); great-grandchildren, Carson, Jake, Riley, Carter, Wesley, Lucas; siblings, Betty and Calvin; and many other family and friends. The family of Faye Tinsley wishes to extend sincere gratitude to the staff of Good Samaritan Hospice.⁴ She was born on May 10, 1945 at Roanoke, Virginia.^2,3,4 As of March 31, 1962,her married name was Tinsley.¹ She married Charles Henry "Charlie" Tinsley, son of Brodie Oscar Tinsley and Mahalia Annie/Anne Agee, on March 31, 1962 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2,4 Faye Esther Stamper died on May 17, 2021 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 76.⁴

     Her married name was Wray.² Ruth Yvonne Tinsley was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^8,5 She married Donald Lee Wray Sr.^2,5 Ruth Yvonne Tinsley and Donald Lee Wray Sr. were divorced.⁹ Ruth Yvonne Tinsley was born on April 3, 1941 at Roanoke, Virginia.^2,3,4 As of June 25, 1976,her married name was Adams.^1,2 She married Chesley Samuel Adams Jr. on June 25, 1976 at Roanoke, Virginia.^2,5,3,6 Ruth Yvonne Tinsley died on October 1, 2008 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 67.^5,9 She Ruth Yvonne Adams, 67, of Vinton, VA, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, October 1, 2008. She was preceded in death by her husband, Chesley S. Adams Jr; parents, Brodie and Ann Tinsley; and stepson, James Edward Adams. Surviving are her children, Deborah Wray Carlisle & husband, Ronald, Donald Lee Wray Jr. & wife, Rhonda, Robert Wray & wife, Cherie, and Steven Wray & wife, Sheryl; stepchildren, Nancy Ann Wilson & husband, Frank, Ruth "Kitty" Lucado, Robert Charles Adams and Frank Bolton Adams; 19 grandchildren; two great grandchildren; brothers, Donald and Charles Tinsley; and sister, Patricia Steele. Interment will follow at Sherwood Memorial Park. on October 2, 2008.⁵

     Arthur Percy "Joe" Peters was buried at Mountain View Cemetery, 1300 Mountain View Road, Vinton, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^5,2,7 His Social Security Number was 226-01-7465.⁸ He was born on March 9, 1909 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^8,3,4,5,6 He married Genevieve Evelyn "Geneva" "Jennie" Tinsley, daughter of Charles Lee "Charlie" Tinsley and Elzira Arminta C. "Minnie" Conner, on January 7, 1934 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,3,7 Arthur Percy "Joe" Peters died on November 10, 1988 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 79.^2,8,5,6 He Arthur P. (Joe) Peters, age 79, of 1144 Penmar Ave. S. E., died Thursday morning in a local hospital. He was retired from the American Viscose Corp. and Stanford & Inge Sign Co. Survivors are his wife, Geneva Tinsley Peters; a son and daughter-in-law, Colin Wayne and Charlene Peters, Williamsburg; two granddaughters, Tina Michelle Ringler, Killeen, Texas; Wendy Renee Peters, Williamsburg; a sister, Siller Mae Agee, Roanoke; several nieces and nephews. Burial will be in Mountain View Cemetery. on November 11, 1988.⁷

     His Social Security Number was 224-56-0623.⁸ Colin Wayne Peters was buried at Heritage Gardens, Niceville, Okaloosa Co., Florida.⁴ He was born on December 5, 1942 at Roanoke, Virginia.^3,8,4,7 He married Charlene Dee "Charlie" Harman on August 18, 1964 at Roanoke, Virginia.^9,2,4 Colin Wayne Peters died on September 20, 2010 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 67.^8,4,6,7 He Colin (Wayne) Peters, 67, of Destin, Fla., and formerly of Roanoke, Va., passed away on Monday, September 20, 2010, at Roanoke Memorial Hospital in Virginia, while visiting family members. Wayne was born on December 5, 1942, in Roanoke, Va., to Arthur and Geneva (Tinsley) Peters. After graduation from High School in 1961, Wayne joined the Air Force to see the world, serving for over 23 years. In 1964 Wayne married Charlene "Charlie" Leedy also from Roanoke. As a couple, they established homes in Fayetteville, N.C., Bellevue, Neb., Williamsburg, Va., and Duck, N.C., to name a few. They moved to Destin, Fla., in January 1993 and made Destin their final destination. Wayne's favorite pastimes were wood working and refurbishing Volkswagen Bugs. He enjoyed fishing, gamble with his loving wife, and spending time with his daughters and grandchildren. Wayne was preceded in death by both his parents and his loving wife, Charlie. He is survived by his two daughters, Tina Michelle Ringler, wife of Dale Ringler, of Niceville, and Wendy Renee Peters, of Destin; and his two grandchildren, Brittney Renee Ringler, and Bradley Scott Ringler. on September 25, 2010.⁷

     Her Social Security Number was 227-60-6208.² Charlene Dee "Charlie" Harman was buried at Heritage Gardens, Niceville, Okaloosa Co., Florida.³ She was born on February 16, 1946 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,3,2 As of August 18, 1964,her married name was Peters.¹ She married Colin Wayne Peters, son of Arthur Percy "Joe" Peters and Genevieve Evelyn "Geneva" "Jennie" Tinsley, on August 18, 1964 at Roanoke, Virginia.^4,1,3 Charlene Dee "Charlie" Harman died on May 5, 2010 at Florida at age 64.^4,3,2 She Charlene (Charlie) Peters, 64, of Destin, Fla., and formerly of Roanoke, Va., passed away on Wednesday, May 5, 2010. Charlie is survived by her husband Wayne Peters, her two daughters, Tina Michelle Ringler and Wendy Renee Peters; her two grandchildren, Brittney Renee Ringler and Bradley Scott Ringler; and her three siblings, Roy Cecil Leedy Jr., Robin Lynn McKee, and Dawn Maria Ferris. Charlie is also survived by six nieces and nephews, Kelly Dianne Bryant, Mary Elizabeth Thomas, Christina Anne Leedy, David Lee Manning, Megan Nicole Leedy, and Jonathan Reid Ferris. on May 11, 2010.⁴

     Her married name was Chewning.⁵ Carol Ann Stamper married Howard W. Chewning.⁵ Carol Ann Stamper was born on November 13, 1939 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,6,2,4 As of April 10, 1962,her married name was Tinsley.¹ She married Donald Eugene "Don" Tinsley, son of Brodie Oscar Tinsley and Mahalia Annie/Anne Agee, on April 10, 1962 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,6 Carol Ann Stamper and Donald Eugene "Don" Tinsley were divorced on March 22, 1993 at Roanoke, Virginia.⁴ Carol Ann Stamper died on November 7, 2020 at Virginia at age 80.³ She Carol Ann Stamper Tinsley, 80, of Roanoke, went to be with her Lord on Saturday, November 7, 2020, somewhere she has wanted to be for a while. There has to be a great party going on in Heaven with everyone! She was preceded in death by her parents, Addie and Elmo Stamper. Surviving are her son, Dennis (Peggy) Tinsley; daughters, Susan (Carl) Walters, Michelle Conner and Pam Tinsley; siblings, Betty (Bill) Blankenship, Calvin Stamper, and Faye (Charlie) Tinsley; five grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. on November 9, 2020.³

     Donald Lee Wray Sr. was buried at Mountain View Cemetery, 1300 Mountain View Road, Vinton, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^3,4 His Social Security Number was 223-48-0034.⁵ He married Ruth Yvonne Tinsley, daughter of Brodie Oscar Tinsley and Mahalia Annie/Anne Agee.^1,2 Donald Lee Wray Sr. and Ruth Yvonne Tinsley were divorced.⁴ Donald Lee Wray Sr. was born on August 27, 1938 at Roanoke, Virginia; His death certificate has a birth date of Sep 17, 1938.^4,6,5 He died on March 17, 1993 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 54.^3,4,5 He Donald Lee Wray, Sr., 54, of Roanoke, passed away Wednesday, March 17, 1993 at his residence. Surviving are three sons and daughters-in-law, Donald L. Wray Jr. and Rhonda T. Wray, Robert Lee and Sheri D. Wray, both of Vinton, Steven Wayne and Cheryl H. Wray, Roanoke; a daughter and son-in-law, Deborah Louise and Ronald Carlisle, Botetourt Co; his mother, Virginia F. Wray, Vinton; brother and wife, Larry E. and Erdine Wray, Roanoke; sisters and husbands, Linda W. and Bennie Gibson, Roanoke, Judy W. Hartman and Robert L. Hartman Jr., Vinton; nine grandchildren; two nieces and four nephews. Interment will follow in Mountain View Cemetery. on March 19, 1993.³

     Chesley Samuel Adams Jr. was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁸ His Social Security Number was 226-30-2144.³ He was born on September 10, 1930 at Danville, Virginia.^1,3,4,9,6,7 He married Ruth Yvonne Tinsley, daughter of Brodie Oscar Tinsley and Mahalia Annie/Anne Agee, on June 25, 1976 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2,4,10 Chesley Samuel Adams Jr. died on May 10, 2001 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 70.^3,8,5,6 He ADAMS, Chesley S. Jr., 70, of Roanoke, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 10, 2001. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of the Korean War. He was a Lay Minister, a former boy scout leader, and worked in electrical wholesale as a purchasing agent. He was preceded in death by his father and mother, Chesley S. Adams, Sr. and Reba W. Adams. Also two sons, James Edward Adams and Chesley S. Adams, III. Surviving are his wife, Ruth T. Adams; sons, Robert Charles Adams of Roanoke, Frank Bolton Adams of Richmond; daughters, Nancy A. Wilson of Roanoke, Kitty Thomas of Roanoke; step children, Deborah W. Carlisle of Botetourt County, Donnie Lee Wray, Jr. of Blue Ridge, Robert Edward Wray of Vinton, Steven Wayne Wray of Botetourt County; 12 grandchildren; and nine step grandchildren; also he loved his pet dog "Shadow." Interment will follow in Sherwood Memorial Park. on May 12, 2001.⁸