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     Infant Harris was buried at Grand View Cemetery, Montrose, Montrose Co., Colorado.³ She died on November 13, 1912 at Montrose Co., Colorado.³ She was born on November 13, 1912 at Montrose Co., Colorado.³

     Georgia Anna Murphy was buried at Fair View Cemetery, 3300 Melrose Ave. N.W., Roanoke, Virginia.² She was born on November 14, 1909 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2,3 As of June 21, 1947,her married name was Craft.¹ She married Elmer Looney Craft, son of Looney Marshall Craft and Dillie Leone Kaiser, on June 21, 1947 at Roanoke, Virginia.¹ Georgia Anna Murphy died on February 5, 1998 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 88.^3,2,4

     Sylvia Marie Craft was buried at Mountain View Cemetery, Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., Virginia.^1,2 Her Social Security Number was 227-09-5679.⁷ She was born on September 26, 1917 at Virginia.⁷ She died on March 16, 2000 at Virginia at age 82.^7,2 She CRAFT, Sylvia Marie, 82, of Clifton Forge, died Thursday, March 16, 2000. Graveside service 11 a.m. Wednesday at Mountain View Cemetery, Clifton Forge. Arrangements by Nicely Funeral Home, Clifton Forge, Va. on March 18, 2000.²

     Joyce Virginia Craft was buried at Mountain View Cemetery, Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., Virginia.^1,2 She was born in 1929 at Virginia.^1,2 She died in 1934 at Virginia.^1,2

     Gene Clayton Craft was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.^2,9 His Social Security Number was 227-36-3231.¹⁰ He was born on March 11, 1931 at Botetourt Co., Virginia.^5,9,3,10,11 He married Joann Roberta Myers, daughter of John Myers and Blanche Irene Dunbar, on June 14, 1956 at Eagle Rock, Botetourt Co., Virginia.⁵ Gene Clayton Craft and Joann Roberta Myers were divorced on June 3, 1965 at Roanoke, Virginia.⁶ Gene Clayton Craft married Martha Ann Firebaugh on May 15, 1970 at Vinton, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^2,5 Gene Clayton Craft died on April 14, 2009 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 78.^9,2,4,11,10 He Gene Clayton Craft, 78, of Roanoke, Va., departed this earthly life on Tuesday April 14, 2009. He was a member of the Lutheran faith, a member of the Catawba Hunt Club, and was a United States Army veteran of the Korean Conflict, being discharged with the rank of Corporal. Gene retired from the City of Roanoke with 42 years of service. He was preceded in death by his father and mother, Powell and Kathleen Craft; sisters, Mary Ruth Dwier and Colleen Craft; and a brother, Rudy Craft. He is survived by his wife of 38 years, Martha F. Craft; a son, Clayton M. Craft; a stepson, Sanford M. Bower Jr; and his mother-in-law, Varina D. Firebaugh, all of the home. He is also survived by his two nephews, Donnie and Bobby Dwier; a sister-in-law, Helen Barlow Craft; and several cousins and many friends. Graveside services will be held in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. on April 15, 2009.²

     Rudolph Marion Craft was buried at Forest Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, 693 Mt. Moriah Road, Eagle Rock, Botetourt Co., Virginia.^1,2 His Social Security Number was 225-44-1525.¹⁰ He was born on March 1, 1933 at Eagle Rock, Botetourt Co., Virginia.^10,4,5,6 He married Helen Joyce Harlow on September 14, 1966 at Eagle Rock, Botetourt Co., Virginia.^1,2,6 Rudolph Marion Craft died on July 17, 1995 at Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 62.^1,10,2,3 He CRAFT, Rudolph Marion, 62, of Eagle Rock, died Monday, July 17, 1995. He is survived by his wife, Helen Harlow Craft; one sister, Coleen Craft, Oregon; one brother, Gene C. Craft, Roanoke; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday at 11 a.m. in the Eagle Rock Chapel with burial in Forest Grove Cemetery. The Rev. Robert McRae will officiate. The family will receive friends Wednesday evening from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Eagle Rock Funeral Home. on July 19, 1995.²

     James Edwin "Jim" Robertson was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.¹ He was born on March 26, 1913 at West Virginia.^1,5 He married Cammie Amelia Craft, daughter of Chester Bullard "Pats" Craft and Artha Jane Ferrell, on February 16, 1936 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^6,1,2 James Edwin "Jim" Robertson and Cammie Amelia Craft were divorced on February 8, 1954 at Craig Co., Virginia.⁴ James Edwin "Jim" Robertson died on April 12, 2009 at Virginia at age 96; The Virginia death records have a death date of Apr 13, 2009.^1,5,3 He James E. (Jim) Robertson, 96, of Roanoke, passed away Sunday, April 12, 2009. He was born on March 26, 1913, in West Virginia, one of nine children born to the late William A. and Ethel Looney Robertson. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wives, Cammie Craft (mother of their two sons) and his wife of 51 years, Janie Mills; sister, Virginia; and brothers, Carl, Bill, Clifford, Rex, Van, and Melvin. He is survived by his wife, Lera; sister, Christine, of Maryland; and sons, Jimmy and wife, Joanne, of Clifton Forge, Jerry and wife, "Billie", of Christiansburg; nine grandchildren, six greatgrandchildren and one greatgreat-grandchild; stepchildren, Michelle Dickenson and husband, Jim, of Moneta, Ricky Motley and wife, Estella, of Thurmont, Md. He was a longtime member of the Loyal Order of the Moose, Lodge # 284. Jim retired from General Electric in Salem, where he helped organize the local union and was elected Steward, Recording Secretary, President, and Chief Steward. As an active union member he served fifteen years as recording secretary for the Roanoke United Central Labor Council and eight years as a member of the Board of Directors of the Virginia AFL-CIO in Richmond. In 1989 the Coalition Labor Union Women honored him with a plaque as the Outstanding Labor Leader and he was presented the key to the City of Roanoke by then Mayor, Noel C. Taylor. He received his second key to the city from Mayor David Bowers in 1998 when Roanoke City Council named him "Citizen of the Year". WDBJ television filmed Jim as he worked on two of the projects of the General Electric Retirees group, picking up newspapers and food packages from the food bank. The station aired the film through the month naming him as a "Hometown Hero". Also in 1998 he was selected to serve as Grand Marshall of the Roanoke Christmas parade. Jim was very active in the Democrat Party and served many years as District Chairman, attending most state conventions. He founded the IUE Local 161 Retiree Council in 1982 and was elected President, each of the year that followed. In lieu of flowers the family requests that memorials be made to the Southwest Virginia Second Harvest Food Bank, 1025 Electric Road Salem, Va. 24153. Funeral services will be conducted 1 p.m. Thursday, April 16, 2009, at Simpson Funeral Home, 5160 Peters Creek Road, by the Rev. Roy Rogers and the Rev. Jesse Howard. Interment will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 14, 2009, and 2 to 4 p.m. on Wednesday, April 15, 2009, at Simpson Funeral Home, 366-0707. on April 14, 2009.¹

     Sincker W. Hyler was born on March 6, 1906 at Virginia.¹ He married Zillia Caldwell, daughter of Edgar Henry Caldwell and Hallie Z./H. Hosey, on November 11, 1929.^2,3,4 Sincker W. Hyler died on January 20, 1986 at age 79.¹

     Her Social Security Number was 224-34-4400.⁶ Her married name was Sizemore.¹ Dorothy Pearl Caldwell married Unknown Sizemore.^7,4,5 Dorothy Pearl Caldwell was born on June 10, 1928 at Virginia.⁶ She died on October 2, 2004 at Virginia at age 76.^6,3 She Dorothy Pearl Caldwell Sizemore, 76, of Covington, died Saturday, October 2, 2004. Funeral service Tuesday, 2 p.m. in the Arritt Funeral Home Chapel. on October 3, 2004.³

     Beulah M. Caldwell Mrs. Beulah Caldwell Wilcher, age 88, of Covington, Virginia, died Saturday, April 14, 2012, at her daughter's residence. She was the wife of the late Roy Allen Wilcher. Mrs. Wilcher was born December 12, 1923 in Jordan Mines, the daughter of the late Edgar Henry Caldwell and Hallie Hosey Caldwell. A lifetime member of this community, she was a member of the Holiness faith and loved her church and friends. Mrs. Wilcher enjoyed taking rides in her car and staying on the go. Mrs. Wilcher is survived by one son, David Caldwell of Roanoke; six daughters, Linda D. Sartain and husband, Bill of Covington, Wanda Merritt of Jacksonville, FL, Janice "Patty" Jeffries of Clifton Forge, Doris Reynolds of Clifton Forge, Anita Rooseti of Jacksonville, FL and Lorrie Wolfe of Covington; fifteen grandchildren; seven step grandchildren; twenty four great grandchildren; five step great grandchildren; two great great grandchildren; and a number of nieces and nephews including a special nephew, Robert Elmore and wife, Mary and two special nieces, Robin and Diane. In addition to her husband and parents, Mrs. Wilcher was preceded in death by seven brothers, Fred Caldwell, Cecil Caldwell, Frank Caldwell, Lewis Caldwell, Wilbur Knighton, Dora Caldwell and Gordon Caldwell; four sisters, Zella Hyler, Pauline Elmore, Dorothy Sizemore and Daisy Caldwell; three grandsons; one great granddaughter; and a daughter-in-law. A funeral service was conducted at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 17, 2012, from the chapel of Loving Funeral Home with the Rev. Will Bolen officiating. Interment was made in Lone Star Cemetery. Active pallbearers were Spencer Sartain, Lee Sartain, Shawn Sartain, Steve Sizemore, Doc Sizemore, Jason Fridley, David Thompson, Jr. and David Thompson, Sr. The family received friends Monday evening from 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. and Tuesday afternoon from 12:30 p.m. until service time at Loving Funeral Home. The family will be at the residence of Linda and Bill Sartain, 1016 Dunbrack Road, at other times. Loving Funeral Home is handling arrangements.⁴ Her married name was Wilcher.⁴ She married Roy Allen Wilcher.⁴ Beulah M. Caldwell was born on December 12, 1923 at Jordan Mines, Alleghany Co., Virginia.^5,4 She died on April 14, 2012 at Alleghany Co., Virginia, at age 88.^5,4

     His Social Security Number was 223-12-3033.² Roy Allen Wilcher married Beulah M. Caldwell, daughter of Edgar Henry Caldwell and Hallie Z./H. Hosey.¹ Roy Allen Wilcher was born on August 2, 1917.² He died on October 30, 1994 at age 77.²

     George Henry "Lewis" Caldwell was buried at Glade Creek Cemetery, Blue Ridge, Botetourt Co., Virginia.¹ His Social Security Number was 229-14-4963.⁷ He married Audrey Marie Noel.^1,2 George Henry "Lewis" Caldwell was born on July 20, 1921 at Alleghany Co., Virginia.^1,7 He died on September 10, 1998 at Virginia at age 77.^3,1,7 He CALDWELL, George Henry ("Lewis"), 77, of Blue Ridge, passed away Thursday, September 10, 1998. He was born July 20, 1921 in Alleghany County to the late Edgar and Hallie Caldwell. Lewis served his country in the U.S. Navy during World War II. Lewis was also preceded in death by a son, Charles Henry Caldwell; a grandson, Manuel Jason Gibson. Survivors include his wife, Audrey Marie Noel Caldwell of the home; sons and daughters-in-law, Ernie Lee and Jenney Caldwell of Blue Ridge, Donald Ray and Brenda Caldwell of Bedford, Kenneth Melvin and Peggy Caldwell of Blue Ridge; daughters and sons-in-law, Genevie Ann and the late Manuel Gibson, Connie Faye and Billy Letchford, all of Blue Ridge; sisters, Buelah Wilcher, Pearl Sizemore, both of Covington; fourteen grandchildren; seven great grandchildren. The family would like to thank Jim Patterson, Jeff Leonard, the Rev. Philip Ayers and Dr. Overstreet for their support and kindness. Funeral service will be held 10 a.m. Monday, September 14 at Glade Creek Baptist Church with the Rev. Ayers officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at Lotz Vinton Chapel. on September 12, 1998.¹

     Her Social Security Number was 224-36-0684.² Audrey Marie Noel was buried at Glade Creek Cemetery, Blue Ridge, Botetourt Co., Virginia.³ Her married name was Caldwell.¹ She married George Henry "Lewis" Caldwell, son of Edgar Henry Caldwell and Hallie Z./H. Hosey.^1,3 Audrey Marie Noel was born on March 7, 1934.² She died on September 30, 1999 at Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 65.^2,3,4 She CALDWELL, Audrey M. Noel, 65, of Blue Ridge, went to be with the Lord Thursday, September 30, 1999. She was the widow of George Henry Caldwell and was a member of the Glade Creek Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by a son, Charles Henry Caldwell; grandson, Manuel J. Gibson; son-in-law, Manuel Floyd Gibson; a brother, William Noel; sister, Mary Young. Surviving are two daughters, Genevie Ann Gibson, Connie Letchford and husband, Billy, all of Blue Ridge; three sons and daughters-in-law, Ernie and Jenny Caldwell, of Blue Ridge, Donnie and Brenda Caldwell, of Bedford, Kenneth and Peggy Caldwell, of Blue Ridge; 14 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; sisters, Edith Crowder, of Hampton, Annie Booze, of Roanoke; brother, Elbert Noel, of Roanoke. Funeral services will be at the Glade Creek Baptist Church, 3 p.m. Monday, October 4, 1999 with the Rev. Philip Ayers officiating. Interment will be in the Glade Creek Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at Oakey's East Chapel (977-3909). The family would like to give special thanks to the Rev. Philip Ayers for his support during her illness an death. on October 2, 1999.³

     Charles Henry Caldwell was buried at Forest Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, 693 Mt. Moriah Road, Eagle Rock, Botetourt Co., Virginia.³ He was born on July 20, 1965.³ He died on April 17, 1967 at age 1.³

     His Social Security Number was 231-46-2255.⁴ Manuel Floyd Gibson Jr. was buried at Glade Creek Cemetery, Blue Ridge, Botetourt Co., Virginia.³ He married Genevie Ann Caldwell, daughter of George Henry "Lewis" Caldwell and Audrey Marie Noel.^1,2 Manuel Floyd Gibson Jr. was born on March 31, 1938.^4,3 He died on September 19, 1983 at age 45.³

     Thelma D. Puckett was buried at Orchard Mesa Cemetery, Grand Junction, Mesa Co., Colorado.² She was born on November 18, 1918.^1,2 As of April 16, 1933,her married name was Caldwell.² She married Ralph Taylor Caldwell, son of John Lewis Caldwell and Awilda W. Craft, on April 16, 1933.^1,2,3 Thelma D. Puckett died on April 15, 2006 at Pueblo, Pueblo Co., Colorado, at age 87.^2,3 She Thelma D. Caldwell, 87, passed away in Pueblo West on April 15, 2006. Survived by her children, Betty (James) Rogers, Grand Junction, Karen (Robert) Jones, Grand Junction, and Verna Batuello, Pueblo West; 14 grandchildren, numerous great-grandchildren, and two great-great grandchildren. Preceded in death by her husband, Ralph T. Caldwell. Memorial service, 11 a.m. Saturday, April 29, 2006, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1411 Fortino Blvd., with Bishop Michael Wilkinson officiating. on April 28, 2006.³