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     Corlies Hodges was buried at High Street Cemetery, Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., Virginia.³ His Social Security Number was 226-26-9059.¹ He was born on February 11, 1926 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^4,1,3 He married Georgie Oneeda Maxey on April 28, 1962 at Roanoke, Virginia.^5,4 Corlies Hodges and Georgie Oneeda Maxey were divorced on October 31, 1972 at Roanoke, Virginia.² Corlies Hodges died on January 29, 1973 at age 46.^1,3

     His Social Security Number was 225-78-1400.⁶ Robert Palmer "Bobby" Lovern was buried at Mountain View Cemetery, 1300 Mountain View Road, Vinton, Roanoke Co., Virginia.³ He was born on November 23, 1951 at Norfolk, Virginia.^2,4,6 He married Iris Gale Hall, daughter of Fred Otis Hall and Georgie Oneeda Maxey, on November 24, 1972 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2,7,3 Robert Palmer "Bobby" Lovern died on March 1, 2010 at Bedford Co., Virginia, at age 58.^3,6,5 He Robert Palmer (Bobby) Lovern, 58, of Blue Ridge, Va., went to be with the Lord on Monday, March 1, 2010. Bobby was preceded in death by his parents, Virginia Ellen Iddings Lovern and Woodrow Garland Lovern. He is survived by his loving wife of 37 years, Iris Hall Lovern; one son, Scott Lovern; one daughter, Tammy Lovern Owen; one granddaughter, Alexis (Lexi) Owen; his brothers and sisters, Kenneth Lovern and his wife, Alice, Rebecca (Becky) Cooper, Betty Fink and her husband, Jerry, David Lovern and his wife, Sandra, Shirley Thompson and her husband, Bryan, and Bonnie Marie Lovern; and many nieces, nephews, and other loving relatives and friends. Burial will follow in Mountain View Cemetery. on March 2, 2010.³

     Liddy Louise Salmon Liddy Louise Salmon King, 74, went home to be with the Lord on January 3, 2020. She was born April 27, 1945 in Roanoke, VA, daughter of the late Cammie Louise Hicks and James Martin Lawson. She was also preceded in death by her brothers, James Garfield Lawson and Walter Wayne Lawson; first husband, Robert “Bobby” Moton Salmon. Liddy is survived by her husband, Emory King, Sr; two daughters, Tina Louise Janney and husband Chris Jay Janney and Christie Lynn Gervase and husband Phillip Hunter Gervase; three grandchildren, Robert Hayden Janney, Hannah Louise Janney and Noah Hunter Gervase; sister, Brenda Lee Stacy and husband Ervin Junior Stacy; brother, Jerry Edward Lawson and many nieces, nephews and friends. She was a member of Church Alive International and loved the Lord very much. She loved to make friends wherever she went, especially on her frequent visits to the Roanoker Restaurant. She adored her family and was always present at her grandchildren’s events. She was greatly loved and will be greatly missed. Burial will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens.² She was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.² She was born on April 27, 1945 at Roanoke, Virginia.² As of December 15, 1995,her married name was King.¹ She married Emory Robert King Sr., son of Nettie Pauline King, on December 15, 1995 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2 Liddy Louise Salmon died on January 3, 2020 at Virginia at age 74.²

     Her Social Security Number was 226-26-6592.⁹ Ruthie Irene King was born on December 4, 1917 at Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^9,6 As of September 22, 1979,her married name was Troutt.⁴ She married Lamah Huston Troutt on September 22, 1979 at New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia.⁴ Ruthie Irene King died on February 12, 2005 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 87.^9,10,11 She Ruthie I. King, 86, of Roanoke, went to be with the Lord, Saturday, February 12, 2005. No funeral services are scheduled. on February 13, 2005.¹¹

     Evelyn Frances King was buried at Cedar Lawn Memorial Park, 5070 Cove Road N. W., Roanoke, Virginia.⁷ Her Social Security Number was 223-30-8593.⁴ She was born on August 31, 1928 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^2,4 As of November 27, 1948,her married name was Dillon.³ She married Joe Morris Dillon on November 27, 1948 at Roanoke, Virginia.³ Evelyn Frances King died on August 30, 1978 at Winston-Salem, Forsyth Co., North Carolina, at age 49.^4,8

     James Cole was born circa 1784 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.² He died before 1830.²

     Joseph Cole Jr. married Sussanah Gudger.^1,2 Joseph Cole Jr. was born circa 1786 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹ He died circa 1832 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹

     John Cole was buried at Mountaintown Baptist Church Cemetery, Ellijay, Gilmer Co., Georgia.² He married Isabella Wood.¹ John Cole was born on June 18, 1793 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.² He married Martha "Patsy" Cody circa 1817 at Buncombe Co., North Carolina.¹ John Cole died on September 13, 1877 at Ellijay, Gilmer Co., Georgia, at age 84.^1,2

     Male Hall was born in October, 1879 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ He died before June 8, 1880; Not enumerated with his family in the 1880 Census.²

     Casper C. Link was buried at New Market Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Piedmont Road, Jefferson Co., Tennessee.² He was born on July 15, 1891 at Virginia.^1,2 He died on April 20, 1905 at Jefferson Co., Tennessee, at age 13.²

     Roscoe Elmer Link was buried at New Market Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Piedmont Road, Jefferson Co., Tennessee.⁴ His Social Security Number was 226-10-9810.⁸ He was born on March 12, 1895 at Jefferson Co., Tennessee.^1,4,6,7 He died on March 19, 1958 at Washington Co., Tennessee, at age 63.^4,7

     Her Social Security Number was 226-92-6401.³ Evalina "Eva" Link was buried at Birchlawn Burial Park, Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.⁴ Her married name was Starnes.³ She married Thomas Ellyson Starnes Sr.^3,5 Evalina "Eva" Link was born on August 23, 1897 at Jefferson Co., Tennessee.^1,3,4 She died on September 19, 1990 at age 93.^3,4

     Sarah Ardella "Della" Lawrence was buried at Red Sulphur Springs Church Cemetery, Red Sulphur Springs, Monroe Co., West Virginia.⁴ She was born on December 26, 1883 at Pilot, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,4 As of September 20, 1906,her married name was Long.³ She married Oral Jefferson Long on September 20, 1906 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,4,5 Sarah Ardella "Della" Lawrence died on December 24, 1962 at Hyattsville, Prince George's Co., Maryland, at age 78.⁴ She Red Sulphur - Mrs. Sarah Ardella Lawrence Long, 79, of Red Sulphur Springs died at 9:30 p.m. Monday in a Hyattsville, Md., hospital. She had been in ill health for six months. Born at Pilot, Va., Dec. 26, 1883, she was a daughter of the late Noah and Sarah Light Lawrence. She had lived in the Red Sulphur area for 56 years. Mrs. Long was a member of the Red Sulphur Springs Methodist Church. Her husband, O. J. Long, died in 1956. Survivors include five sons, Howard of Baltimore, Md., Herman and Ted, both of Greenville, and Ernest and Homer Long, both of Red Sulphur Springs; two daughters, Mrs. Sarah Hutchinson of Red Sulphur Springs and Mrs. Madeline Meador of Hyattsville, Md; two sisters, Mrs. Laura Rogers of Hinton and Mrs. Newman Long of Craigsville; 24 grandchildren; and 23 great-grandchildren. The funeral will be conducted at 1 p.m. Thursday in the Red Sulphur Springs Church with the Rev. Dewitt Furrow and the Rev. Harry Young in charge. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The body will be taken from the Broyles Funeral Home Chapel in Peterstown to the home of a son, Homer, at 4 p.m. today and to the church one hour prior to the funeral. Grandsons will granddaughters will carry flowers. on December 26, 1962.⁴

     Lura Alice Lawrence was buried at Fairview Baptist Church Cemetery, Forest Hill, Summers Co., West Virginia.^7,8 Her Social Security Number was 236-78-8843.⁹ She was born on July 4, 1885 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,9,5 As of September 18, 1905,her married name was Rogers.⁴ She married Dorsey Matthew Rogers on September 18, 1905 at Summers Co., West Virginia.^10,11,4 Lura Alice Lawrence died on May 13, 1969 at Hinton, Summers Co., West Virginia, at age 83; The SSDI has a death date of May 15, 1969.^9,5 She Hinton - Mrs. Lura Rogers, 83, of 502 Cedar Ave., Hinton, died at 5 p.m. Tuesday in a Hinton hospital after a long illness. Born at Christianburg, Va., July 4, 1885, she was the daughter of the late Noah and Sarah Light Lawrence. She had lived in the Hinton area for 65 years and was a member of the Bellepoint Baptist Church. Survivors include four sons, Ray of Kessler, Garland of Hines, Cyrus of Ketterling, Ohio, and Dorsey of Dumfries, Va; two daughters, Mrs. Ted Foster of Hinton and Mrs. James Wallace of Flint, Mich; a sister, Mrs. Newman Long of Craigsville; 15 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. Her husband, Dorsey M. Rogers, died in September, 1957. The body is at the Ronald Meadows Funeral Parlors in Hinton. Funeral arrangements are incomplete. on May 14, 1969.⁵

     Texanna Lawrence was buried at Black's Chapel Cemetery, Camden-on-Gauley, Webster Co., West Virginia.^5,6 Her Social Security Number was 232-96-4398.⁷ She was born on January 28, 1887 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^7,6,4 As of September 18, 1911,her married name was Long.⁴ She married Newman Everment Long on September 18, 1911 at Greenville, Monroe Co., West Virginia.^2,4 Texanna Lawrence died on February 12, 1975 at Weston, Lewis Co., West Virginia, at age 88.^5,6 She Craigsville - Funeral services for Mrs. Texanna Long, 88, of Craigsville will be at 2 p.m. today in the Cottle Church of God with Rev. Mark Haynic in charge. Burial will be in Black Chapel Cemetery at Camden-on-Gauley. Mrs. Long died Wednesday in a Weston hospital. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Hazel Zimmerman of Nettie and Mrs. Delsie Kosholo of Leivasy; five sons, Ray, James, Ermon and Leonard, all of Craigsville, and Clarence of Mansfield, Ohio; 21 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. The body is at the Whit and White Funeral Home in Richwood. on February 14, 1975.⁵

     Ryan McNeilas Lawrence Sr. was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Courthouse Road, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^3,8 He was born on September 12, 1907 at Lick Creek, Summers Co., West Virginia.³ He married Ruby Irene Pettrey circa 1929.² Ryan McNeilas Lawrence Sr. died on March 6, 2006 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 98.³ He PRINCETON — Mr. Ryan M. Lawrence Sr., 98 1/2, of 637 North Wickham Avenue, Princeton, died peacefully Monday evening, March 6, 2006 at the Princeton Community Hospital. Born Sept. 12, 1907, at Lick Creek, he was the son of the late Archie Almond and Virginia Caroline Pettrey Lawrence. Mr. Lawrence had a long and lustrous career with the Virginian, Norfolk & Western Railroads, having worked for over 50 years, retiring in 1974. While with the railroad, he served in many capacities; his last duty was an air brake inspector in the car department. He had served as local chairman for the Railway Carmen of America and Vice General Chairman for the Joint Protective Board for Union. He was a long time member of the Princeton Church of God and the oldest member of the church. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his devoted wife in 1993, Ruby Irene Pettrey Lawrence. Also preceding were nine siblings, Russell, Harless, Leslie, Zed, Clarence, Grace, Beulah, Halley and Giles. Survivors: His children, Ryan M. Lawrence Jr. and wife Dollie of Rock, James Lawrence and wife Alene of Roanoke, Va., Frank Lawrence of Princeton, Arlie Lawrence and wife Pat of Greenville, N.C., Rita Price and husband James of Troutman, N.C; 16 grandchildren, 22 great grandchildren; six great, great grandchildren; his sister, Hazel Martin of Grove City, Ohio. On Thursday, March 9, 2006 at 1 p.m., we will celebrate the home going of Ryan Lawrence Sr. from the Burns Wornal Chapel of the Memorial Funeral Directory on the Athens Road in Princeton with Pastors Paul Hall and David Robinson officiating. Burial will follow in the Roselawn Memorial Gardens on the Courthouse Road in Princeton. Friends may visit with the family today from 6 until 8 p.m. at the funeral home. on March 9, 2006.³