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     Garfield Eugene "Garth" Thomas was buried at Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens, 5233 Rocky Fork Road, Cross Lanes, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.⁷ His Social Security Number was 235-03-3039.⁸ He Garth Eugene Thomas, 94, of Dowling Park, Fla., passed away Sunday, August 7, 2011, at the Good Samaritan Center in Dowling Park. He was a native of Procious, W.Va., moving to the Advent Christian Village in 1992 from Charleston, W.Va. Garth was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, having served during WWII. He was a retired banker and in his spare time enjoyed building dulcimers. He was a member of Bixler Memorial Advent Christian Church, Dowling Park. Survivors include his wife, Helen Thomas, Dowling Park, Fla; one son, Garth Thomas Jr., South Charleston, W.Va; one daughter, Jane Sidney, Spencer, W.Va; one brother, Clio Thomas, Kent, Washington; and two grandchildren.³ He was born on March 11, 1917 at Procious, Clay Co., West Virginia.^8,3,4 He married Helen Grace Canterbury on January 16, 1948 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.⁹ Garfield Eugene "Garth" Thomas died on August 7, 2011 at Dowling Park, Suwannee Co., Florida, at age 94.^8,3

     Ronald Procious Thomas was buried at River Hills Memorial Park, 1650 South River Street, Batavia, Kane Co., Illinois.⁴ His Social Security Number was 236-16-3213.⁵ He married Arveda F. Rogers.⁶ Ronald Procious Thomas was born on November 8, 1920 at Clay Co., West Virginia.^5,2 He died on March 10, 1970 at Aurora, Kane Co., Illinois, at age 49.^7,5

     Rev. Joyce Kilmer Thomas was buried at Bixler Memorial Gardens East, Suwannee Co., Florida.^2,9 His Social Security Number was 232-24-6007.¹⁰ He was born on January 20, 1923 at Horners Fork, Clay Co., West Virginia.^{10,2,3,4,5,9,11} He married Evelyn Lee Shell on January 10, 1945 at Hillsborough Co., Florida.^3,6 Rev. Joyce Kilmer Thomas died on June 24, 2005 at Lake City, Columbia Co., Florida, at age 82.^10,2,3,9,11 He Rev. Joyce Kilmer Thomas, age 82, passed away Friday, June 24, 2005 in Lake City, Florida. A Memorial Service will be, Friday, July 1, 2005 at 3:00 PM at the Village Church in Dowling Park, Fl. Donations may be made to the Benevolent Advent Christian Village Dowling Park, Fl 32064. He was born in Horners Fork in Clay County, West Virginia, the son of the late Edward Thomas and Dahlia Procious Thomas. He had lived in Dowling Park since 1986. He was a veteran of W.W.II in the Army Air Corps serving as a medic. He was a Minister and Denominational Leader with the Advent Christian Church. He earned his Bachelor of Theology degree from Aurora College and Bachelor of English degree from Morris Harvey College. He is survived by his wife, Evelyn Shell Thomas of Dowling Park, Fl., 3 sons, Mark Thomas and wife Jean of Brandon, FL; Paul Thomas of Santa Clarita, CA; and David Thomas and wife Crystal of Palm Harbor, Fl; 2 daughters: Glenda O'Coin of Melbourne, FL; and Karen Thomas of Dowling Park, Fl; 2 brothers: Garth Thomas and wife Helen of Dowling Park, Fl. and Rev. Clio Thomas and wife Kathleen of Kent, Washington; 2 sisters-in-law: Shirley Thomas of Arcadia, CA and Arveda Thomas of Dowling Park, Fl; 8 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. on June 28, 2005.³

     His Social Security Number was 236-24-6959.² Ralph Dalton Thomas was buried at Live Oak Memorial Park, 200 E. Duarte Road, Monrovia, Los Angeles Co., California.⁸ He was born on December 8, 1924 at Paxton, Clay Co., West Virginia.^2,8,3,4,9 He married Shirley M. Andrews in 1947 at New Jersey.⁵ Ralph Dalton Thomas died on May 6, 2001 at California at age 76.^2,8,9

     His Social Security Number was 235-01-4643.⁹ Harrison Arthur Summers married Vergie A. McCracken.¹⁰ Harrison Arthur Summers was born on October 27, 1913 at Ivydale, Clay Co., West Virginia.^2,9 He died on January 24, 1990 at age 76.⁹

     His Social Security Number was 232-18-1705.¹¹ Harold Lynn Summers married Bonnie Aubella Sears.¹² Harold Lynn Summers was born on March 29, 1915 at Ivydale, Clay Co., West Virginia; His draft card has a birth year of 1916.^2,11,7 He died in January, 1987 at West Virginia at age 71.¹¹

     Her Social Security Number was 233-20-0057.³ Ruth L. Summers was buried at Sunset Memorial Park, South Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.⁶ Her married name was Ray.⁵ She married Robert D. Ray.⁵ Ruth L. Summers was born on March 24, 1918 at West Virginia.³ She Mrs. Ruth Summers Ray, 48, of 615 Cora St., died today in Staats Hospital after a brief illness. She was a former employee of Fitch's Drug Store on Bigley Avenue. Mrs. Ray was also a member of Wesley Methodist Church and was a lifelong Charleston resident. Surviving: husband Robert D; daughters, Mrs. Helen Jo Light of Campbells Creek; son, Robert H. of McHenry, Ill; mother, Mrs. Lola Summers of Charleston; sisters, Mrs. Vivian Haddad and Mrs. Mildred Holstein, of Charleston; brothers, Arthur of Coopers Creek, Harold and Forrest of Charleston; five grandchildren. on December 15, 1966.⁵ She died on December 15, 1966 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 48.^3,5

     His Social Security Number was 230-86-7578.⁶ Robert Leslie Nicholson was buried at Restvale Cemetery, 7529 Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,7 He was born on May 20, 1956 at San Diego, San Diego Co., California.^6,3,7,4,8 He married Karen Gail Manning, daughter of Maynard Odell Manning and Miriam LaVerne Conner, on April 28, 2006 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^9,1,2 Robert Leslie Nicholson died on May 17, 2006 at Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 49.^1,6,7,4,5 He Robert Leslie Nicholson, 49, of Blacksburg, passed away Wednesday, May 17, 2006. He was a veteran, having served in the U.S. Navy, and a network engineer at Virginia Tech. He is survived by his parents, Leslie and Helen Nicholson; his wife, Karen Nicholson; stepson, Adam Manning; two sisters, Rebecca Brown and Elaine McBennett; two brothers, John Nicholson and James Nicholson; three nephews; two nieces; and his special companions, his dogs, Shiva and Ralph. Interment will follow in Restvale Cemetery, Floyd, Va. on May 18, 2006.¹

     His Social Security Number was 226-12-3869.⁵ Joseph Henry Holland was buried at Joseph Henry Guilliams Cemetery, Rt. 742, one mile north of Callaway on left, Franklin Co., Virginia.⁶ He was born on March 2, 1880 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,5,4 He married Alice Terisa Conner, daughter of Edward Joseph "Ned" Conner and Lucy Ellen McGhee, on May 24, 1900 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,7 Joseph Henry Holland died on March 9, 1965 at Callaway, Franklin Co., Virginia, at age 85.^5,4

     Joseph Howard Holland was buried at Bethlehem Church of the Brethren Cemetery, 0.3 miles west of the church on Rt. 739, Franklin Co., Virginia.^2,4 His Social Security Number was 231-32-9314.¹⁰ He was born on November 26, 1917 at Callaway, Franklin Co., Virginia.^10,3,4,5,6 He married Marie Edna Chesley on December 24, 1946 at Callaway, Franklin Co., Virginia.³ Joseph Howard Holland and Marie Edna Chesley were divorced on August 8, 1975 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.¹¹ Joseph Howard Holland married Lena Maggie Sloan on October 5, 1996 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^2,3 Joseph Howard Holland died on October 6, 2006 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 88.^2,10,4,7 He Joseph (Howard) Holland, 88, of Roanoke, passed away Friday, October 6, 2006. Howard was born in Franklin County on November 26, 1917 the youngest son of the late Joseph Henry and Theresa Conner Holland. Howard married the love of his life, Lena Sloan, she survives him. He was preceded in death by his parents, a daughter, Patricia Mitchell in 1983; a sister and three brothers. Howard was retired, from J.W. Hancock Steel, where he ran a cutting machine. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. Howard leaves to cherish his memory his loving wife, Lena Sloan Holland; four children and their spouses, Jerry Howard Holland and wife Louise of Roanoke, Michael Wayne Holland and wife, Vickie of Boones Mill, Linda Marie Wray and husband, Bobby of Vinton and Robert Clifton Holland and wife, Karen of Christiansburg; seven stepchildren, Pamela Hardy, Joyce Underwood and husband, Walter, Luther Hardy and wife Joyce, Danny Hardy and wife, Mary, all of Roanoke, Ricky Hardy and wife, Leona of Ohio, Ralph Hardy of Tennessee, and Carolyn Pierce and husband, Steve of Ohio. Also surviving are his sister, Ruby Doss of Callaway; 12 grandchildren, 10 stepgrandchildren and 17 greatgrandchildren. A service celebrating Howard's life will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, October 9, 2006 at the Roanoke Chapel of Lotz Funeral Homes officiated by the Rev. Carter L. Sloan. Interment will follow in Bethlehem Church Cemetery in Boones Mill. The family will receive friends Sunday, October 8, 2006 from 2 to 4 and from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. on October 7, 2006.²

     Willard Maynard Holland was buried at Joseph Henry Guilliams Cemetery, Rt. 742, one mile north of Callaway on left, Franklin Co., Virginia.³ His Social Security Number was 227-46-5007.⁷ He was born on November 7, 1901 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,7,5,6 He married Minnie Gaye Walters circa 1921.^8,5 Willard Maynard Holland died on August 20, 1987 at Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., Virginia, at age 85.^3,5

     Thomas Malvin Holland was buried at Joseph Henry Guilliams Cemetery, Rt. 742, one mile north of Callaway on left, Franklin Co., Virginia.³ He was born on June 14, 1904 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^9,5 He died on May 17, 1995 at Franklin Co., Virginia, at age 90.^4,6 He HOLLAND, Thomas Malvin, 91, of Callaway, died Wednesday, May 17, 1995. Funeral 11 a.m. Friday, Lynch Funeral Home Chapel, Rocky Mount. on May 18, 1995.⁴

     Maggie Josephine Holland was buried at Joseph Henry Guilliams Cemetery, Rt. 742, one mile north of Callaway on left, Franklin Co., Virginia.^4,3 Her Social Security Number was 228-48-7750.⁵ She was born on June 26, 1907 at Franklin Co., Virginia; Her death certificate has a birth date of Jun 25, 1908.^5,3 As of circa 1925,her married name was Bowles.⁶ She married George Bowles circa 1925.^6,3 Maggie Josephine Holland died on December 25, 1978 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 71.³

     His Social Security Number was 719-07-8962.³ Leonard Cecil Holland was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.² He was born on August 7, 1910 at Callaway, Franklin Co., Virginia.^3,4 He married Ora Ethel Walters circa 1929.^2,5 Leonard Cecil Holland died on June 14, 1996 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 85.^2,3 He Leonard Cecil Holland, 85, of Roanoke, died Friday, June 14, 1996 at his residence. Mr. Holland was a retired foreman in the Welding Shop of Norfolk & Western Railway, with over 40 years service. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ora Ethel Walters Holland. He is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Rodney and Darlene Holland, Roanoke; a grandson, Dwight A. Holland, Roanoke; granddaughter and her husband, Susan H. Hasheminejad and Hameed, Catawba; a special little friend, Evan Motley; also many good neighbors. Funeral services will be held at Oakey's South Chapel, Monday, June 17, 1996 at 10 a.m. with the Rev. William Doss and the Rev. Philip Motley officiating. Interment in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. on June 16, 1996.²

     Her Social Security Number was 227-44-9062.⁶ Ruby Eunice Holland was born on August 10, 1913 at Blackwater, Franklin Co., Virginia.^6,2 As of December 26, 1935,her married name was Doss.³ She married Rufus Lewis Doss on December 26, 1935 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^3,7 Ruby Eunice Holland died on April 9, 2007 at Franklin Co., Virginia, at age 93.^6,7

     Her Social Security Number was 229-80-8919.² Her married name was Mitchell.¹ Patricia Ann Holland married Unknown Mitchell.¹ Patricia Ann Holland was born on December 2, 1951 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^2,3,4 She married Barry Lynn Yates, son of Sherman Wayne Yates and Dorothy Juanita Conner, on February 23, 1969 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,4,6,7 As of February 23, 1969,her married name was Yates.⁴ Patricia Ann Holland and Barry Lynn Yates were divorced on January 3, 1978 at Pulaski Co., Virginia.⁸ Patricia Ann Holland died in April, 1983 at West Virginia at age 31.^2,9

     Rufus Lewis Doss was buried at Franklin Memorial Park, Virgil Goode Highway, Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., Virginia.² He was born on September 15, 1914 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2 He married Ruby Eunice Holland, daughter of Joseph Henry Holland and Alice Terisa Conner, on December 26, 1935 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,2 Rufus Lewis Doss died on November 19, 1989 at Callaway, Franklin Co., Virginia, at age 75.²