Lonnis Wayne Furrow1,2

M, b. December 25, 1960, d. December 4, 2023
FatherLonnis Junior Harold "Donner" Furrow3 b. October 5, 1932, d. October 6, 1979
MotherSylvia Ann Bowman3
     Lonnis Wayne Furrow Wayne Furrow, 62, of Bedford County went home to be with the Lord Monday December 4, 2023. He was preceded by his father, Lonnis Furrow; and his maternal grandparents, Roscoe and Kyle Bowman. Surviving is his mother, Sylvia Jeffries; sister, Kasandra Hurt; brother, Chris Furrow (Samantha); nieces and nephews, Candan Smith (Jonathan), Katarina Jimenez, Christopher Furrow, II, Mikayla Furrow, Haydan Smith, Lukah Jimenez, Ariah Jimenez, Gunnar Smith and Micah Furrow.3 He was born on December 25, 1960 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.2 He died on December 4, 2023 at Virginia at age 62.3

Citations

  1. [S1416] Sylvia Gearheart Alpert, Gerhart/Gearhart/Gearheart Family History.
  2. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  3. [S6356] Simpson Funeral Home, online simpsonfuneral.com, From the Wayne Furrow obituary.

Reginia Gearhart1

F, b. February 5, 1949, d. February 5, 1949
FatherDonald Jackson "Don" Gearhart1 b. September 10, 1912, d. December 13, 1962
MotherAnnie Hazel McMahan1 b. July 31, 1912, d. April 11, 2003
     Reginia Gearhart was buried at John Madison Williams Cemetery, Pembroke, Giles Co., Virginia.1 She died on February 5, 1949 at Giles Co., Virginia.1 She was born on February 5, 1949 at Giles Co., Virginia.1

Citations

  1. [S1416] Sylvia Gearheart Alpert, Gerhart/Gearhart/Gearheart Family History.

Marilyn Gearhart1

F, b. August 30, 1943, d. August 30, 1943
FatherDonald Jackson "Don" Gearhart1 b. September 10, 1912, d. December 13, 1962
MotherAnnie Hazel McMahan1 b. July 31, 1912, d. April 11, 2003
     Marilyn Gearhart was buried at John Madison Williams Cemetery, Pembroke, Giles Co., Virginia.1 She died on August 30, 1943 at Giles Co., Virginia.1 She was born on August 30, 1943 at Giles Co., Virginia.1

Citations

  1. [S1416] Sylvia Gearheart Alpert, Gerhart/Gearhart/Gearheart Family History.

Carl Edward Gearhart1,2,3,4

M, b. September 4, 1919, d. June 23, 2009
FatherRoyal Elbert "Roy" Gearhart1,5,6,2,7,8,9 b. June 10, 1898, d. April 9, 1953
MotherBeatrice Flora Shilling1,5,6,2,7,8,9 b. May 3, 1890, d. October 15, 1981
     His Social Security Number was 231-05-5642.10 Carl Edward Gearhart was buried at Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 2465 Chesapeake Road, Bear, New Castle Co., Delaware.2,4 He was born on September 4, 1919 at McDowell Co., West Virginia.1,3,10,4 He married Bertha Amelia Ludtke on May 28, 1947 at Wilmington, New Castle Co., Delaware.1,2,11 Carl Edward Gearhart died on June 23, 2009 at Delaware at age 89.2,10,4 He Carl E. Gearhart, 89, of Wilmington, Del., died Tuesday, June 23, 2009. Carl worked as a TV Technician for RCA. After retiring he worked for Al Gore and M & K Bus Company. He was preceded in death by his parents, Roy and Flora Gearhart; and brothers, Roy, Lawrence, and Dewey. He is survived by his wife, Bertha Ludtke Gearhart; his son, David Gearhart, of West Palm Beach, Fla; daughter, Joyce Hultsch and her husband, John; and his grandchild, Christopher. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the service at Krienen-Griffith Funeral Home, 1400 Kirkwood Hwy., Elsmere, Del., 6 p.m. on Sunday evening, June 28, 2009. Friends may call at the funeral home from 4 to 6 p.m. on Sunday evening. Interment will be held 1 p.m. on Monday afternoon, June 29, 2009, in Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Bear, Del. on June 24, 2009.2

Census Records

1920Dwelling 194, District 59, Hemphill, McDowell Co., West Virginia5
1930Dwelling 313, District 29, Roanoke, Virginia6
1940Dwelling 237, District 81-23, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia7

Family

Bertha Amelia Ludtke b. July 5, 1919, d. October 19, 2015
Marriage*Carl Edward Gearhart married Bertha Amelia Ludtke on May 28, 1947 at Wilmington, New Castle Co., Delaware.1,2,11 
Children
  • Joyce Elaine Gearhart1,2,11
  • David Gearhart2,11

Citations

  1. [S1416] Sylvia Gearheart Alpert, Gerhart/Gearhart/Gearheart Family History.
  2. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Carl E. Gearhart obituary in the Jun 24, 2009 edition.
  3. [S3706] 1926–1975, RG 147. The National Archives at Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia Records of the Selective Service System, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947.
  4. [S8620] Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery, New Castle Co., DE, online www.findagrave.com.
  5. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S1713] News Journal, The, From the Roy E. Gearhart obituary in the Apr 10, 1953 edition.
  9. [S1713] News Journal, The, From the Flora Gearhart obituary in the Oct 16, 1981 edition.
  10. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  11. [S1713] News Journal, The, From the Bertha Gearhart obituary in the Oct 23, 2015 edition.

Bertha Amelia Ludtke1,2,3

F, b. July 5, 1919, d. October 19, 2015
     Bertha Amelia Ludtke was buried at Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 2465 Chesapeake Road, Bear, New Castle Co., Delaware.4,3 She was born on July 5, 1919 at Wilmington, New Castle Co., Delaware.4 As of May 28, 1947,her married name was Gearhart.1,2 She married Carl Edward Gearhart, son of Royal Elbert "Roy" Gearhart and Beatrice Flora Shilling, on May 28, 1947 at Wilmington, New Castle Co., Delaware.1,2,3 Bertha Amelia Ludtke died on October 19, 2015 at Wilmington, New Castle Co., Delaware, at age 96.4,3 She Bertha Gearhart, age 96, Wilmington, passed away at Christiana Hospital on Monday, October 19, 2015. Bertha was the daughter of Richard and Bertha (Stoepke) Ludtke. She was born and raised in Wilmington, and was a graduate of Goldey-Beacom College. She loved arts and crafts, especially crocheting and sewing. She was a loving homemaker and cooked everything from scratch. She was able to play 12 different instruments and anything with strings. She was active in church and was the organist. Bertha was preceded in death by her husband, Carl Gearhart, whom she was married to for more than 62 years. Her five siblings also preceded her in death. She is survived by her daughter, Joyce Hultsch (John); her son, David; her grandson, Christopher Bowman; her three cousins; and several nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are invited to the Service on Monday, October 26, 2015 at 7:00 pm at Christ United Methodist Church, 6 North Clifton Avenue, Wilmington. A viewing will take place at the church on Monday evening from 6:00-7:00 pm. Interment will take place on Tuesday, October 27, at 10:00 am in Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Bear. on October 23, 2015.3

Family

Carl Edward Gearhart b. September 4, 1919, d. June 23, 2009
Marriage*She married Carl Edward Gearhart, son of Royal Elbert "Roy" Gearhart and Beatrice Flora Shilling, on May 28, 1947 at Wilmington, New Castle Co., Delaware.1,2,3 
Children
  • Joyce Elaine Gearhart1,2,3
  • David Gearhart2,3

Citations

  1. [S1416] Sylvia Gearheart Alpert, Gerhart/Gearhart/Gearheart Family History.
  2. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Carl E. Gearhart obituary in the Jun 24, 2009 edition.
  3. [S1713] News Journal, The, From the Bertha Gearhart obituary in the Oct 23, 2015 edition.
  4. [S8620] Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery, New Castle Co., DE, online www.findagrave.com.

Roy Swanson Gearhart1,2,3,4

M, b. May 7, 1922, d. December 5, 2008
FatherRoyal Elbert "Roy" Gearhart5,6,7,8,9,10 b. June 10, 1898, d. April 9, 1953
MotherBeatrice Flora Shilling5,6,7,8,9,10 b. May 3, 1890, d. October 15, 1981
     His Social Security Number was 263-40-2946.1 Roy Swanson Gearhart married Mary Unknown.5 Roy Swanson Gearhart married Frances Banzon.5 Roy Swanson Gearhart married Janette Unknown.3 Roy Swanson Gearhart was born on May 7, 1922 at Marytown, McDowell Co., West Virginia.5,1 He married Caroline J. Randolph on March 1, 1958 at Miami, Dade Co., Florida.4 Roy Swanson Gearhart married Yolanda Olga Godinez in August, 1963 at Dade Co., Florida.2 Roy Swanson Gearhart and Janette Unknown were divorced on March 1, 1976 at Miami, Dade Co., Florida.3 Roy Swanson Gearhart and Frances Banzon were divorced on November 18, 1991 at Columbia Co., Florida.3 Roy Swanson Gearhart died on December 5, 2008 at Brevard Co., Florida, at age 86.1

Census Records

1930Dwelling 313, District 29, Roanoke, Virginia6
1940Dwelling 237, District 81-23, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia8

Family 1

Janette Unknown
Marriage*Roy Swanson Gearhart married Janette Unknown.3 
Divorce* Roy Swanson Gearhart and Janette Unknown were divorced on March 1, 1976 at Miami, Dade Co., Florida.3 

Family 2

Frances Banzon
Marriage*Roy Swanson Gearhart married Frances Banzon.5 
Divorce* Roy Swanson Gearhart and Frances Banzon were divorced on November 18, 1991 at Columbia Co., Florida.3 

Family 3

Mary Unknown
Marriage*Roy Swanson Gearhart married Mary Unknown.5 
Children
  • Lawrence Gearhart5
  • Beatrice Ann Gearhart5

Family 4

Caroline J. Randolph
Marriage*Roy Swanson Gearhart married Caroline J. Randolph on March 1, 1958 at Miami, Dade Co., Florida.4 

Family 5

Yolanda Olga Godinez
Marriage*Roy Swanson Gearhart married Yolanda Olga Godinez in August, 1963 at Dade Co., Florida.2 

Citations

  1. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  2. [S1369] Florida Department of Health, Florida Marriage Collection, 1822-1875 & 1927-2001.
  3. [S1238] Florida Department of Health, Florida Divorce Index, 1927-2001.
  4. [S1608] Tampa Tribune, From the Gearhart-Randolph marriage announcement in the Mar 8, 1958 edition.
  5. [S1416] Sylvia Gearheart Alpert, Gerhart/Gearhart/Gearheart Family History.
  6. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Carl E. Gearhart obituary in the Jun 24, 2009 edition.
  8. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  9. [S1713] News Journal, The, From the Roy E. Gearhart obituary in the Apr 10, 1953 edition.
  10. [S1713] News Journal, The, From the Flora Gearhart obituary in the Oct 16, 1981 edition.

Dewey Owen Gearhart1,2,3

M, b. July 10, 1924, d. November 8, 1977
FatherRoyal Elbert "Roy" Gearhart1,4,5,6,7 b. June 10, 1898, d. April 9, 1953
MotherBeatrice Flora Shilling1,4,5,6,7 b. May 3, 1890, d. October 15, 1981
     Dewey Owen Gearhart was buried at All Saints Cemetery, Kirkwood Highway, Wilmington, New Castle Co., Delaware.1,2 His Social Security Number was 229-18-6823.8 He was born on July 10, 1924 at Big Sandy, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.1,2,3,8 He married Virginia M. Amon on October 8, 1949 at Wilmington, New Castle Co., Delaware.1,9 Dewey Owen Gearhart died on November 8, 1977 at Delaware at age 53.1,2

Census Records

1930Dwelling 313, District 29, Roanoke, Virginia4
1940Dwelling 237, District 81-23, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia6

Family

Virginia M. Amon b. April 23, 1928, d. May 10, 2002
Marriage*Dewey Owen Gearhart married Virginia M. Amon on October 8, 1949 at Wilmington, New Castle Co., Delaware.1,9 
Children
  • Daniel Gearhart1,9
  • Nancy Ellen Gearhart1,9

Citations

  1. [S1416] Sylvia Gearheart Alpert, Gerhart/Gearhart/Gearheart Family History.
  2. [S6647] All Saints Cemetery, New Castle Co., DE, online http://www.findagrave.com/
  3. [S3706] 1926–1975, RG 147. The National Archives at Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia Records of the Selective Service System, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947.
  4. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Carl E. Gearhart obituary in the Jun 24, 2009 edition.
  6. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S1713] News Journal, The, From the Roy E. Gearhart obituary in the Apr 10, 1953 edition.
  8. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  9. [S1713] News Journal, The, From the Virginia M. Gearhart obituary in the May 13, 2002 edition.

Virginia M. Amon1

F, b. April 23, 1928, d. May 10, 2002
     Her Social Security Number was 221-16-7448.2 Virginia M. Amon was buried at All Saints Cemetery, Kirkwood Highway, Wilmington, New Castle Co., Delaware.3,4 She was born on April 23, 1928 at Wilmington, New Castle Co., Delaware.1,2,3 As of October 8, 1949,her married name was Gearhart.1 She married Dewey Owen Gearhart, son of Royal Elbert "Roy" Gearhart and Beatrice Flora Shilling, on October 8, 1949 at Wilmington, New Castle Co., Delaware.1,4 Virginia M. Amon died on May 10, 2002 at Delaware at age 74.2,3,4 She Virginia M. Gearhart - Age 74 of Bear, DE died May 10, 2002. A graduate of the Memorial Hospital School of Nursing, Mrs. Gearhart was a dedicated registered nurse who retired in 1991 after spending her entire nursing career at the Eugene duPont Memorial Division of the Medical Center of Delaware (also known as Pelleport). Her husband, Dewey O. Gearhart, died in 1977. Her daughter and son-in-law, Nancy and Peter Glazewski of Middletown; son and daughter-in-law, Daniel and Laura Gearhart of Bear; and 3 grandchildren, Katrina, Lauren and Adam survive her. The funeral service will be 1:30 pm Wednesday, May 15 at the MCcCrery Memorail Chapel, 3710 Kirkwood Hwy., (Rt.2 east at Duncan Rd.), where friends may call after 12:30 pm. Interment will be in All Saints Cemetery. on May 13, 2002.4

Family

Dewey Owen Gearhart b. July 10, 1924, d. November 8, 1977
Marriage*She married Dewey Owen Gearhart, son of Royal Elbert "Roy" Gearhart and Beatrice Flora Shilling, on October 8, 1949 at Wilmington, New Castle Co., Delaware.1,4 
Children
  • Daniel Gearhart1,4
  • Nancy Ellen Gearhart1,4

Citations

  1. [S1416] Sylvia Gearheart Alpert, Gerhart/Gearhart/Gearheart Family History.
  2. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  3. [S6647] All Saints Cemetery, New Castle Co., DE, online http://www.findagrave.com/
  4. [S1713] News Journal, The, From the Virginia M. Gearhart obituary in the May 13, 2002 edition.