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     Alice Lee Canada was buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park, Durham, Durham Co., North Carolina.¹ Her Social Security Number was 243-18-8842.³ Her married name was Evans.¹ She married Edward J. Evans.¹ Alice Lee Canada was born on June 4, 1915 at Durham, Durham Co., North Carolina.^1,3 As of December 15, 1934,her married name was Gearhart.² She married Howard Neal Gearhart, son of Maurice Morgan Gearhart and Bertha Ann Branson, on December 15, 1934 at Durham Co., North Carolina.^1,4,2 Alice Lee Canada died on December 9, 2006 at Durham, Durham Co., North Carolina, at age 91.^1,3 She DURHAM - Alice Lee Canada Gearhart Evans, age 91, died peacefully Saturday evening, December 9, at Forest View Healthcare Center in Durham. She was born June 4, 1915 to the late Leamond and Lolllie Stansbury Canada in Durham, where she lived her entire life. Mrs. Evans was a diligent worker who retired after 34 years of employment at Liggett Myers Tobacco Company. She was a strong Christian woman and faithful member of First Baptist Church in Durham. Surviving Mrs. Evans are her daughter, Sandra Rexrode of Swansboro, N.C; her sister, Faydeen Westmoreland of Salem, Va; her grandchildren: David William Rexrode and wife, Lisa, of Durham and Teresa Rexrode Capps of Cary; and two great-grandchildren: Travis William Rexrode and Robert Frederick Rexrode, both of Durham. Mrs. Evans was preceded in death by her husbands, Howard Neal Gearhart and Edward J. Evans. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, December 14, from the Chapel of Hall-Wynne Funeral Service with the Reverend W.E. Ferrell presiding. Interment will follow in Woodlawn Memorial Park. Friends may visit in the funeral home before the service from 12:30 to 1:45 p.m. Flowers are acceptable or contributions in Mrs. Evan's name may be made to Freedom House Recovery Center, 104 New Stateside Drive, Chapel Hill, N.C. 27516. on December 12, 2006.¹

     Hazel Virginia Higgs was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.¹ Her Social Security Number was 226-12-3429.³ She was born on September 3, 1920 at Waynesboro, Augusta Co., Virginia.^1,3 As of April 13, 1941,her married name was Gearhart.² She married Lester Bogle Gearhart, son of Maurice Morgan Gearhart and Bertha Ann Branson, on April 13, 1941 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2 Hazel Virginia Higgs died on July 4, 2004 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 83.^1,3 She Hazel Higgs Gearhart, of Salem, died Sunday, July 4, 2004 at the Richfield Nursing Center. She was born September 3, 1920 in Waynesboro, Va., the daughter of Thomas R. and Gertie Johnson Higgs. Her husband, Lester B. Gearhart, preceded her in death. She was a life member of Calvary Baptist Church, in Roanoke, for 76 years. She sang in the Calvary choir for 42 years. She was a member of the BWC, president of the Roanoke County Women's Club, member of the 49ers Plus Club, sang with the Salem Senior Singers and also played in the band at the Salem Senior Center. She worked in the Roanoke County Commissioner of Revenue office for 32 years and did volunteer work with the American Red Cross. Her battle with Alzheimer has now ended and she can now sing with the choir of angels. She is survived by her daughter, Doris Gearhart Smith-Duncan and husband, W. Daniel Duncan; two sisters, Fleeta Jane Pendleton and husband, James of Salem, Phyllis Higgs Chapman of Raleigh, N.C; and brother, Benton F. Higgs, Sr. and wife, Ginny of Salem. She will be missed by numerous nieces and nephews. Morning funeral services will be at Lotz in Salem on Wednesday, July 7, 2004 at 11 a.m., with interment in Sherwood immediately following. The family will receive friends Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Lotz Salem Chapel. on July 6, 2004.¹

     Evelyn F. Scott was buried at Eastlawn Cemetery, Columbus, Franklin Co., Ohio.³ Her married name was Shepherd.³ Her married name was Gearhart.¹ She married Gibon Andrew Gearhart, son of William Harvey "Buzz" Gearheart and Virginia Isabell Conner.^1,2 Evelyn F. Scott married Sidney Shepherd.³ Evelyn F. Scott was born in 1896 at Ohio.^2,3 She died in 1984.³

     His Social Security Number was 223-12-3068.⁷ Stanley Cephus "Buck" Sutphin was born on October 17, 1920 at Radford, Virginia.^7,3,4 He married Dora Dean Wimmer, daughter of William Lewis "Willie" Wimmer Sr. and Sarah Ellen Gearheart, on January 22, 1947 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,4 Stanley Cephus "Buck" Sutphin and Dora Dean Wimmer were divorced on November 14, 1996 at Radford, Virginia.^1,5 Stanley Cephus "Buck" Sutphin died on April 23, 2001 at Radford, Virginia, at age 80.^1,7,2,6 He SUTPHIN, Stanley Cephus, (Buck), 80, of Radford, died Monday, April 23, 2001 in Carilion New River Valley Medical Center. Surviving are one son, Stanley C. Sutphin, Jr., Rock Hill, S.C; two daughters, Gail S. Dubovsky, Goode, and Judy S. Meredith, Elon College, N.C; a brother, Glen Sutphin, Radford; along with two sons-in-law and six grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Red Cross - Radford Chapter or to the American Heart Association. There will be no visitation and a private family memorial service will be held later. DeVilbiss Funeral Home, Radford is handling funeral arrangements. on April 24, 2001.²

     Her Social Security Number was 231-03-1619.⁴ Dorothy Pearl Bates was buried at Columbia Gardens Cemetery, 3411 Arlington Blvd., Arlington, Virginia.^1,5 She was born on March 4, 1912 at Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana.^4,1,2,5,3,6 As of June 8, 1940,her married name was Gearheart.² She married Ernest Theodore Gearheart, son of Ernest Tilvern Gearheart and Atha Almira Coleman, on June 8, 1940 at Richmond, Virginia.^1,2,5,7 Dorothy Pearl Bates died on May 7, 1992 at Arlington Co., Virginia, at age 80.^4,1,5

     Edythe Mae Alvis was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,6,4 Her Social Security Number was 223-28-4812.⁷ She was born on December 29, 1923 at Chesterfield Co., Virginia.^7,2,6,3,4,5 As of February 16, 1946,her married name was Gearheart.⁸ She married Cecil Lee Gearheart, son of Ira Lee Gearheart and Annie May/Mae Bryant, on February 16, 1946 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2,4 Edythe Mae Alvis died on August 7, 1995 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 71.^1,7,6,4 She GEARHEART, Edythe Alvis, 71, of Roanoke, died Monday evening, August 7, 1995, at her home. She is survived by her husband, C. Lee Gearheart, Roanoke; daughter and son-in-law, Pam and Bill Beason, Salem; two grandsons, Jack and Mike Beason, Salem. Graveside services will be held in Sherwood Memorial Park. on August 9, 1995.¹

     His Social Security Number was 226-20-5187.⁷ Harry Thomas Fuqua Jr. was born on July 30, 1923 at Amelia Co., Virginia.^7,1,3,4,5,6 He married Doris Elizabeth Gearheart, daughter of Ira Lee Gearheart and Annie May/Mae Bryant, on May 12, 1951 at Richmond, Virginia.^8,1 Harry Thomas Fuqua Jr. died on April 27, 2006 at Chesterfield Co., Virginia, at age 82.^7,2,3 He Harry Thomas Fuqua Jr., 82, of Richmond, went to be with the Lord on April 27, 2006. He was born on July 30, 1923, son of Harry Sr. and Bernice Fuqua, and was predeceased by his wife, Doris. He is survived by his daughters, Nancy F. Neubert, Betsy A. Fuqua, Bonnie F. Holmes and Sherry F. Seckman; son, Wayne C. Fuqua; sister, Virginia F. Carter; six grandchildren of whom he was so proud, Alex, Izzie and Zach Fuqua, Matthew and Katie Holmes and Trina Neubert. Harry was a retiree of AT&T with 37 years of service and owned Ceramic Showcase for many years during and after his retirement. He was a longtime member of Branch's Baptist Church, a Sunday school teacher, a Mason, and a loving husband, father and grandfather. Friend to all who knew him, loved by many and adored by his family, Harry F. Fuqua will be greatly missed. on May 11, 2006.³