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     His Social Security Number was 223-70-9214.⁶ Joe Dan Manning was born on June 14, 1950 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^6,4,5 He married Shelia Ann Sheppard on June 12, 1971 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁴ Joe Dan Manning and Shelia Ann Sheppard were divorced on August 4, 1978 at Roanoke, Virginia.⁷ Joe Dan Manning married Lois Ann Hawkins on December 31, 1978 at Wise Co., Virginia.⁴ Joe Dan Manning died on February 25, 2001 at Wise Co., Virginia, at age 50.^6,5

     Forest Melvin Beason was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.² His Social Security Number was 243-09-8695.³ He married Audrey Oberia "Bea" Manning, daughter of Rufus Lemon Manning and Victoria Brown.^1,2 Forest Melvin Beason was born on October 11, 1914.³ He died on September 6, 1992 at Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 77.^3,4 He Forest Melvin Beason, age 77, died Sunday, September 6, 1992, in a local hospital. He was a well known farmer in the Glenvar area of Roanoke County. Surviving are his wife, Audrey Manning Beason, one daughter and son-in-law, Wanda and Ronald Webb, two sons and daughters-in-law, Jack and Diane Beason, Carl and Faye Beason, two sisters, Lura Martin, Aileen Layne, two brothers, Thomas F. Beason, William J. Beason, nine grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Graveside services will be held Tuesday at 11:00 a.m. at Sherwood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Monday from 7:00 until 9:00 p.m. at the John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home in Salem. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Fort Lewis Rescue Squad and Fire Department. on September 7, 1992.²

     His Social Security Number was 226-28-0533.⁵ Silas Daniel "Jack" Taliaferro Jr. was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁴ He was born on July 26, 1903 at Narrows, Giles Co., Virginia.^5,3,4 He married Grace Mary Lee "Gracie" Manning, daughter of Rufus Lemon Manning and Victoria Brown, circa 1926.^1,2,4 Silas Daniel "Jack" Taliaferro Jr. died on December 26, 1967 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 64.^5,4

     Ronald Eugene Webb Ronald Eugene Webb, Wednesday, March 13th, 1946 - Wednesday, October 25th, 2023.⁴ He was born on March 13, 1946 at Carroll Co., Virginia.^3,4,5 He married Wanda Faye Beason, daughter of Forest Melvin Beason and Audrey Oberia "Bea" Manning, on November 13, 1973 at Boones Mill, Franklin Co., Virginia.^3,6 Ronald Eugene Webb died on October 25, 2023 at Virginia at age 77.⁴

     His Social Security Number was 274-16-1248.⁴ Lewis Okley Wade "Wade" Shorter was buried at Otterbein Cemetery, Westerville, Franklin Co., Ohio.³ He was born on June 8, 1890 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,2,3 He married Ocie Ida Manning, daughter of Rufus Lemon Manning and Victoria Brown, circa 1912.^5,6 Lewis Okley Wade "Wade" Shorter died on January 26, 1982 at Columbus, Franklin Co., Ohio, at age 91.^7,3

     His Social Security Number was 270-14-6715.³ Garland Richard Shorter was buried at Otterbein Cemetery, Westerville, Franklin Co., Ohio.^7,6,5 He was born on December 22, 1912 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,7,6,4,5 He married Emma Josephine Long on December 24, 1934.⁶ Garland Richard Shorter died on January 30, 2005 at Marion, Marion Co., Ohio, at age 92.^3,7,6,4,5 He PROSPECT -- Garland Shorter, age 92, of rural Prospect, died Sunday evening, Jan. 30, 2005, at Heartland of Marion. He was born Dec. 22, 1912, in Copper Hill, Va., to the late Lewis Wade and Ocie Ida Wade (Manning) Shorter. He was a graduate of the Westerville High School, was in the 3 C's, served on the U.S.S. Lexington before Pearl Harbor as a radio operator. He retired in 1977 from Ohio Edison as an electrical engineer after 38 years of service. Garland was also an amateur radio operator, member of the Prospect Knights of Pythias, the Marion Radio Club and the Ohio Edison Retirees Club. He enjoyed doing yard work, gardening and loved being around dogs. On Dec. 24, 1934, he married Emma Josephine Long and she died Jan. 11, 1995. Surviving are three daughters, Roberta Fitzpatrick of Marion, Barbara (Sonny) Carns of Sun City West, Ariz. and Lorie (Dan) Anderson of Richwood; a son-in-law, Dale Whiteman of Sun City West, Ariz; nine grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by a daughter, Kathryn Jo Whiteman, and two infants sons, Robert John Henry Shorter and Garland Richard Shorter and two brothers, Carl and Garnet Shorter and a great-grandson. Private family graveside services will be held Friday at the Otterbein Cemetery in Westerville. Memorial contributions may be made to the Marion Area Humane Society at 2264 Richland Road, Marion, OH 43302. The Stofcheck Funeral Home in Richwood is in charge of arrangements.
on February 2, 2005.⁶

     His Social Security Number was 397-09-9548.⁴ Carl Wesley Shorter was born on January 8, 1915 at Roanoke, Virginia.^4,5 He died on June 27, 2001 at Ohio at age 86.⁴

     Garnett Shorter was buried at Otterbein Cemetery, Westerville, Franklin Co., Ohio.³ She was born circa July, 1916 at Ohio.¹ She died on June 3, 1927 at Franklin Co., Ohio.²

     Her Social Security Number was 292-32-3389.³ Emma Josephine Long was buried at Otterbein Cemetery, Westerville, Franklin Co., Ohio.⁴ She was born on June 15, 1914 at Pickaway Co., Ohio.^2,3,4 As of December 24, 1934,her married name was Shorter.¹ She married Garland Richard Shorter, son of Lewis Okley Wade "Wade" Shorter and Ocie Ida Manning, on December 24, 1934.¹ Emma Josephine Long died on January 11, 1995 at Marion, Marion Co., Ohio, at age 80.^1,3,2,4

     Roberta E. I. "Berty" Shorter was buried at Grand Prairie Cemetery, Brush Ridge, Marion Co., Ohio.^7,5 She was born on November 20, 1937 at Prospect, Marion Co., Ohio.^3,4,7,5 As of March 17, 1957,her married name was Fitzpatrick.⁴ She married Charles F. Fitzpatrick on March 17, 1957 at Marion Co., Ohio.^4,7,5 Roberta E. I. "Berty" Shorter died on March 22, 2014 at Marion Co., Ohio, at age 76.^7,5 She MARION: Roberta "Berty" Fitzpatrick age 76 of Marion, Ohio, died peacefully surrounded by family on Saturday March 22, 2014. She was born on November 20, 1937 in Marion, Ohio to the late Garland and Josephine (Long) Shorter. On March 17, 1957 in Marion she married Charles F. Fitzpatrick and he preceded her in death on April 1, 1996. Roberta was a member of Emanuel Lutheran Church and she was a 1955 graduate of Pleasant High School. She was very active throughout her life with many activities with her family and things she was involved with in the community. Roberta was a member and an officer in the Marion County Kennel Club and she had a strong passion for raising, handling, and showing dogs. Her special breed were German Weimaraners. Two of her champion dogs were Baron and Apollo, and they were her boys because her and Charles had all daughters. She loved spending time with her daughters and was involved in all of their many activities in their lives and also with all of her grandchildrens activities. Roberta was a big Country Western Fan and a big sports fan. She loved all kinds of sports, but especially the OSU Buckeyes, the Carolina Tar Heels, and the San Antonio Spurs. Roberta was also a very active volunteer with the Marion Palace Theater and also besides the time she spent with her family, she had many, many friends that she truly loved spending time with. Roberta leaves behind her four loving daughters, Linda (Tom) Brill of Grapevine, TX., Jill (Frank) Johnston of Jacksonville, FL., Caroline (Jim) Metcalf of Bucyrus, Ohio, and Sandra (Kevin) Stewart of Westerville, Ohio; there are also seven grandchildren surviving, Frank Johnston, Heather (Doug) Mantia, Eric Brill, Kyle Brill, Michael Metcalf, Adam Brill, Matthew Metcalf; and one great-granddaughter survives, Eliana Mantia; two sisters also survive, Barbara (Albert) Carns of Sun City West, Az., and Lorie (Dan) Anderson of Richwood, Ohio; as well as numerous nieces and nephews survive. Besides her parents and her husband Roberta was preceded in death by a grandson, Jason Brill; a great-granddaughter, Sophie Mantia; a sister, Kathryn Whiteman; and two brothers; her twin Robert, and Garland Richard Shorter. Funeral Services will be on Saturday March 29, 2014 at 11:00 A.M. at the Boyd-Born Funeral Home. Officiating the service will be A.I.M. Kevin Kehn. Burial will follow in the Grand Prairie Cemetery. on March 26, 2014.⁵

     Charles F. Fitzpatrick was buried at Grand Prairie Cemetery, Brush Ridge, Marion Co., Ohio.³ His Social Security Number was 270-28-8879.⁵ He was born on March 16, 1931 at Windsor, Ontario, Canada.^1,2,5,3 He married Roberta E. I. "Berty" Shorter, daughter of Garland Richard Shorter and Emma Josephine Long, on March 17, 1957 at Marion Co., Ohio.^1,3,4 Charles F. Fitzpatrick died on April 1, 1996 at Marion Co., Ohio, at age 65.^2,5,3,4

     Her Social Security Number was 302-30-9083.⁶ Kathryn Jo Shorter was born on June 9, 1935 at Prospect, Marion Co., Ohio.^6,2,3 As of circa 1954,her married name was Whiteman.² She married Dale O. Whiteman circa 1954.^1,2 Kathryn Jo Shorter died on June 25, 2004 at Sun City West, Maricopa Co., Arizona, at age 69.^6,2 She SUN CITY WEST, Ariz. -- Kathryn Jo (Shorter) Whiteman passed away at the age of 69 on June 25, 2004, in Sun City West, Ariz. She was born in Prospect, Ohio, to Garland and Josephine Shorter on June 9, 1935. Katy was a 1953 graduate of Pleasant High School and wife of more than 50 years to Dale O. Whiteman. A resident of Marion since her marriage and an administrative assistant for many years, she retired in 1998 to Sun City West (Phoenix area) with her husband. Some of the many she cared about and loved are her family: her husband, Dale and son, Michael D. (Laura) Whiteman of Ogden, Utah; parents Garland and the late Josephine Shorter of Prospect; sisters, Roberta Fitzpatrick of Marion, Barbara (Sonny) Carns of Sun City West, and Lorie (Dan) Anderson of Richwood; her grandchildren, Tiffany (Dustin) Perry, living and attending college in Winnemucca, Nev., Karline Valentine, living and attending college in Las Cruces, New Mexico, and Chayse Whiteman, attending high school in Ogden; great-grandchildren, Hailey and Ethan of Winnemucca; eight nieces and nephews and her many friends in the Marion area. A family memorial service was held in Sun City West on June 27, 2004, to celebrate what her life meant to those who loved her. She was a wonderful, wife, mother and grandmother and her family will miss her dearly.
on July 9, 2004.²

     Robert John Henry Shorter was buried at Otterbein Cemetery, Westerville, Franklin Co., Ohio.² He was born on November 20, 1937 at Prospect, Marion Co., Ohio.^2,3 He died on May 25, 1939 at Marion Co., Ohio, at age 1.^4,2

     Jacqueline "Jackie" Hale Jacqueline (Jackie) Hale Bell, 81, of Copper Hill went to be with the Lord on Friday, November 23, 2018. She was born to the late Crettie and Sim Hale of Bent Mountain. She was the youngest of eight children, which preceded her in death. Also preceding her in death was her loving husband of 52 years, Moyer Agee Bell. She is survived by two sons and spouses, Tommy (Judy) and Terry (Lesha) Bell; grandson, Joey Bell, all of Floyd; special friend and caregiver, Lavern Beaver, who brought Ms. Jackie much joy and laughter in the last several months of her life. She loved her family dearly and enjoyed spending time with them. Jackie was well known for her love of cooking of which she specialized in making delicious cakes and goodies. It was her opinion that all meals needed to start with desserts. She worked for many bakery/deli’s from Roanoke to Floyd through the years. Jackie also had a love for animals big and small. A graveside service will follow at Rest Vale Cemetery, Copper Hill, VA.² She was buried at Restvale Cemetery, 7529 Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,6 Her married name was Bell.⁷ She married Moyer Agee Bell.^8,9,2 Jacqueline "Jackie" Hale was born on December 23, 1936 at Virginia.⁶ She died on November 23, 2018 at Virginia at age 81.^2,6