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     Jimmy Gray Creed was buried at East Bend Friends Cemetery, Yadkin Co., North Carolina.³ His Social Security Number was 239-44-6228.⁴ He married Gladys Marie "Totsie" Padgett, daughter of Emmitt Terrell Padgett and Beatrice Alma "Beedie" Adams.^1,3 Jimmy Gray Creed was born on November 2, 1932 at North Carolina.^2,4,3 He died on November 17, 1990 at Winston-Salem, Forsyth Co., North Carolina, at age 58.^4,2,3

     Cassie Rachel Padgett was buried at Ridgeview Memorial Gardens, Eden, Rockingham Co., North Carolina.⁶ Her Social Security Number was 230-20-5561.⁷ She was born on May 29, 1924 at Spencer, Henry Co., Virginia.^2,7,6,3 As of July 13, 1944,her married name was Vernon.⁴ She married George McKinley Vernon on July 13, 1944 at Leaksville, Rockingham Co., North Carolina.^6,8,4 Cassie Rachel Padgett died on January 30, 1996 at Eden, Rockingham Co., North Carolina, at age 71.^7,2,6

     His Social Security Number was 242-28-8505.⁴ George McKinley Vernon was buried at Ridgeview Memorial Gardens, Eden, Rockingham Co., North Carolina.^1,5 He was born on September 7, 1924 at Rockingham Co., North Carolina.^1,4,3 He married Cassie Rachel Padgett, daughter of Emmitt Terrell Padgett and Cassie Beatrice Floyd, on July 13, 1944 at Leaksville, Rockingham Co., North Carolina.^1,5,2 George McKinley Vernon died on March 2, 2002 at Greensboro, Guilford Co., North Carolina, at age 77.^4,1,5 He EDEN - George McKinley Vernon, 77, of 974 Burton St. transferred to his heavenly home on Saturday, March 2, 2002, from Moses Cone Hospital in Greensboro. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 5, 2002, at The Church of God of Prophecy. Burial will be in Ridge-View Memorial Gardens. He was met at the gates of heaven by his loving wife of 53 years, Rachel Padgett Vernon. Also greeting him are parents, George Madison and Ollie Hubbard Vernon, his sister, Rachel Vernon Carter and brother James Dean Vernon. His loving sister, Grey Vernon Hunt of Eden, survives him; daughters Frances Vernon Eanes and husband Lewis of New Bern and Toni Vernon Coble and husband Barry of Altamahaw; sons Steve Vernon and wife Gail of Statesville. Terry Vernon and wife Tammy, Michael Vernon and wife Laura and Sammy Vernon, all of Eden. He had 17 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. He had two special companions, the late Ms. Ruby Stump and, surviving, Ms. Lessie Price. He served in the Navy in World War II on the USS Ira Jeffrey in both the Atlantic and Pacific Fleet. He was a truck driver for Pilot Freight Carriers for 33 1/2 years. He spent his later years playing in a bluegrass band, which he thoroughly enjoyed. He also played Santa Claus at the Boys & Girls Club for a number of years. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday, March 4, at Reynolds Funeral Home and at Terry and Tammy's house at 1218 Forrest Road at other times. Memorials may be made to the Eden Boys & Girls Club and Rockingham County Hospice. on March 4, 2002.⁵

     Edna Mae Padgett Mrs. Edna Fletcher, age 70, of Pfafftown passed away on Saturday March 29th, 2014 at her residence. Mrs. Fletcher was born on June 29th, 1943 in Henry County, Virginia to the late Emmett Padgett and Beatrice Adams Padgett. In addition to her parents Mrs. Fletcher was preceded in death by a son Daryl Fletcher and four sisters Gladys Creed, Avis Lewis, Rachel Vernon, and Lucy Tuttle. Those left to cherish her memory are three brothers James Padgett of Martinsville, VA, George (Georgie) Padgett of Patrick Springs, VA, and Ricky (Libby) Padgett also of Patrick Springs, VA; four sisters Erma Sides of Boonville, Lavern (Dallas) Cooke of Winston Salem, Opal Patterson of Patrick Springs VA, and Mary (John) Spillman of East Bend; and several special nieces and nephews. A funeral service for Mrs. Fletcher will be conducted on Tuesday April 1st, 2014 at 1pm at the Huff Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in Forsyth Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 6-8pm on Monday night at Huff Funeral Home. Mrs. Fletcher was well loved and will be dearly missed. Huff Funeral Home of East Bend is respectfully serving the Fletcher family.⁴ She was buried at Forsyth Memorial Park Cemetery, 3771 Yadkinville Road, Winston-Salem, Forsyth Co., North Carolina.⁴ She was born on June 29, 1943 at Henry Co., Virginia.^4,5,2 As of November 3, 1962,her married name was Fletcher.³ She married Waymoth Clyde Fletcher on November 3, 1962 at Yadkin Co., North Carolina.³ Edna Mae Padgett and Waymoth Clyde Fletcher were divorced on March 4, 1993 at Forsyth Co., North Carolina.⁶ Edna Mae Padgett died on March 29, 2014 at Pfafftown, Forsyth Co., North Carolina, at age 70.^5,4

     George William Patterson Mr. George William Patterson, age 99 of Stella, VA passed away Sunday, May 3, 2015 at his home. Mr. Patterson was born on June 10, 1915 in Stella, VA to the late David Sherman Patterson and Eliza Merriman Patterson. He served in World War II with the U.S. Navy with the rank of Seaman First Class. After leaving the military, he began his career in the furniture industry. He was of Christian faith and a member of Stella Christian Church. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by four brothers, Robert Lee Patterson, Thomas Divers Patterson, Noble Jessie Patterson, John David Patterson and one sister, Helen Patterson Welch. He was also preceded in death by his son, Jerry Wayne Patterson. Mr. Patterson is survived by his wife Opal Padgett Patterson of the home; daughters Phyllis Patterson Nester and her husband James of Horsepasture; Karen Patterson Mills and her husband Sam of Stella; Lisa Patterson Hill and her husband Rick of Vesta; sons David Patterson and his wife Marie of Stella and George Julius Patterson of Spencer; daughter-in-law Phyllis Barbour-Patterson of Patrick Springs; grandchildren Derrick Nester and his wife Amy of Martinsville; Patrick Nester and his wife Amanda of Stella; D. J. Patterson of Staunton, VA; Daniel Hill and his wife Samantha of Stuart; Josh Hill of Mount Airy, NC; Heather Patterson Rorrer and her husband Eric of Kernersville, NC; Brandi Patterson Willie and her husband Dana of Staunton, VA; Tara Patterson Shuler and her husband Brian of Martinsville; seven great-grandchildren and a very special caregiver, Mary Hagwood Penn of Critz. His funeral service will be held on Wednesday, May 6, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. at Stella Christian Church with Ministers Lee Ashley, Curt Ashley and Steve Hayes officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Military rites conducted by the Patrick County Veterans Memorial Honor Guard. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church and at other times at the home at 110 Patterson Lane in Stella. The family would like to express their heartfelt gratitude to Mountain Valley Hospice and Palliative Care, Homecare of Memorial Hospital and Dr. Nicholas Kipreos. Memorials may be made to Mountain Valley Hospice and Palliative Care, 18981 Jeb Stuart Hwy, Stuart, VA 24171.⁴ He was buried at Stella Christian Church Cemetery, Stella, Henry Co., Virginia.⁴ He was born on June 10, 1915 at Stella, Patrick Co., Virginia.⁵ He married Opal Frances Padgett, daughter of Emmitt Terrell Padgett and Cassie Beatrice Floyd, on April 6, 1944 at Martinsville, Virginia.^1,2,3,4 George William Patterson died on May 3, 2015 at Stella, Patrick Co., Virginia, at age 99.^4,5

     Her Social Security Number was 226-44-3441.⁴ Edna Lee Earles was buried at Henry Memorial Park, 8443 Virginia Avenue, Oak Level, Henry Co., Virginia.^1,2 She was born on September 10, 1934 at Henry Co., Virginia.^1,2,4 As of March 31, 1956,her married name was Padgett.³ She married James Terrell Padgett, son of Emmitt Terrell Padgett and Beatrice Alma "Beedie" Adams, on March 31, 1956 at Henry Co., Virginia.^1,2,3 Edna Lee Earles died on November 22, 2005 at Martinsville, Virginia, at age 71.^1,2,4 She Edna Lee Earles Padgett, 71, of 4930 Preston Road, Martinsville, died Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2005, at Memorial Hospital of Martinsville. She was born in Henry County on Sept. 10, 1934, to Sam Earles and Alice Hopkins Earles. She was preceded in death by her parents. She attended Hill Top Independence Baptist Church. Surviving are her husband, James T. Padgett of the home; two daughters, Debra Jean Padgett of Martinsville and Joyce Creel of Ferrum; three sons, Michael W. Padgett of Madison, N.C., Ronald L. Padgett of Waynesboro and James W. Padgett of Martinsville; five sisters, Vera Vaughn of Gretna, Trudy Ward of Martinsville, Jerlene Harrison of Ridgeway, Lorene Clark of Bassett and Shirley Taylor of Spencer; and one grandson. The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Norris Funeral Services chapel with the Rev. Berlin Hanks officiating. Burial will be in Henry Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home and at other times at the home. on November 23, 2005.²

     Joanie Lou Padgett was buried at Collinstown Presbyterian Church Cemetery, 2868 Collinstown Road, Collinstown, Stokes Co., North Carolina.² She was born on October 30, 1959 at Stokes Co., North Carolina.^1,2 She died on October 7, 1980 at Winston-Salem, Forsyth Co., North Carolina, at age 20.^2,3

     Beverly Warren "Blue" Padgett was buried at Roselawn Burial Park, 103 Clearview Drive, Martinsville, Virginia.⁴ He married Nadine Merriman Shelton.^4,6 Beverly Warren "Blue" Padgett was born on March 5, 1931 at Henry Co., Virginia.^3,4,7 He died on October 21, 2008 at Winston-Salem, Forsyth Co., North Carolina, at age 77.^4,7 He The funeral for Beverly W. "Blue" Padgett, 77, of 548 Dillons Fork Road, Fieldale, who died Oct. 21, 2008, at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem, N.C., will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Collins-McKee-Stone Funeral Home, Bassett. The Rev. Richard Harrison will officiate. Burial will be in Roselawn Burial Park. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home, and other times at the home in Fieldale. Padgett was born in Henry County on March 5, 1931, to Claude Beverly Padgett and Rachel Staples Padgett. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Nadine Merriman Shelton Padgett; and two brothers, Clarence "Tip" Padgett and Robert "Buster" Padgett. He served in the Army during the Korean War. He retired from DuPont in 1991 from the asbestos abatement department with more than 40 years of service. He was a member of Fieldale Baptist Church. Surviving are two daughters, Beverly Padgett Taylor and Lynn Padgett Hager, both of Martinsville; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Fieldale Baptist Church General Fund, P.O. Box 98, Fieldale, Va. 24089. on October 22, 2008.⁴

     Nadine Merriman Shelton was buried at Roselawn Burial Park, 103 Clearview Drive, Martinsville, Virginia.³ Her married name was Padgett.¹ She married Beverly Warren "Blue" Padgett, son of Claude Beverly "Claudie" Padgett and Rachel O. Staples.^1,3 Nadine Merriman Shelton was born on October 17, 1932 at Fieldale, Henry Co., Virginia.² She died on October 21, 2006 at Greensboro, Guilford Co., North Carolina, at age 74.^2,3 She Nadine Shelton Padgett, 74, of Fieldale, died Saturday, Oct. 21, 2006, at the Kindred Hospital in Greensboro, N.C. She was born Oct. 17, 1932, in Fieldale, to Edward Lee Shelton and Lucy Merriman Shelton. She was preceded in death by her parents. She graduated from Fieldale High School; in 1950 as class valedictorian and was employed by Manning, Perkinson and Floyd for 25 years. She was a member of Fieldale Baptist Church. Surviving are her husband, Beverly W. Padgett of the home; two daughters, Beverly Padgett Taylor and Lynn Padgett Hager, both of Martinsville; one sister, Molly Cooksey of Lewisville, N.C; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesday at Collins Funeral Chapel and at other times at the home. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home with Dr. Joe Bryant officiating. Burial will be in Roselawn Burial Park. Memorial contribution may be made to: Fieldale Baptist Church General Fund, P.O. Box 98, Fieldale, VA 24089. on October 22, 2006.³

     Ailiene Gribble married James Edward "Henny" Keesee, son of Edward George "Ed" Keesee and Luvenia Victoria "Queenie" "Queen" Yeattes.¹ Ailiene Gribble was buried at Alamance Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Greensboro, Guilford Co., North Carolina.² Her Social Security Number was 523-22-2302.³ Her married name was Keesee.¹ She was born on May 24, 1926 at Olney Springs, Crowley Co., Colorado.^1,3 She died on December 9, 2004 at Greensboro, Guilford Co., North Carolina, at age 78.^1,3 She Ailiene Keesee Causey, 78, of Greensboro, died Thursday, Dec. 9, 2004, at Moses Cone Hospital. A private graveside service was held on Sunday, Dec. 12, 2004. A daughter of the late E.O. and Bessie Richardson Gribble, Mrs. Causey was born on May 24, 1926 in Olney Springs, Col. She was a homemaker. Mrs. Causey was a member of the Alamance Presbyterian Church. She was preceded in death by her first husband, James Edward Keesee and by her second husband, Harley Dodge Causey. She is survived by two sons, Michael Keesee of Kernersville and James Keesee of Greensboro; four step-sons and one step-daughter. A brother, A.C. Gribble of Las Vegas, Nev. also survives. Memorials may be made to the Alamance Presbyterian Church, 4000 Presbyterian Road, Greensboro, NC. Forbis & Dick Funeral Home, North Elm Street assisted the family. on December 13, 2004.¹