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     Her Social Security Number was 230-09-9781.⁷ Helen Arlene Byrd was buried at Mountain View Cemetery, 1300 Mountain View Road, Vinton, Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁸ She was born on December 21, 1920 at Roanoke, Virginia.^7,9,4 As of April 27, 1941,her married name was Austin.² She married James Doyle "J.D." Austin on April 27, 1941 at Richmond, Virginia.^8,5,2,10 Helen Arlene Byrd AUSTIN, Helen Byrd, 75, of Roanoke, died Thursday, December 19,1996. She was a member of Waverly Place Baptist Church and retired from Sears. Mrs. Austin is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, D. Wayne and Nancy Austin, Atlanta, Ga., Roger N. and Belinda Austin, Roanoke; grandchildren, Melissa Wade and husband, Timmy, R. Neil Austin; great-grandsons, R. Neil Austin, III, Timothy Tyler Wade; sister and brother-in-law, Evelyn and Grover Austin, Roanoke; mother-in-law, Era Austin, Roanoke; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, O. C. Jr., and Mary Austin, Orange Park, Fla; sisters-in-law, and brothers-in-law, Iris and Forest Lloyd, Vinton, Lucile and Jack Minter, Roanoke. Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Saturday, December 21,1996, at Oakey's Vinton Chapel, with the Rev. Charles Hoffler of Waverly Place Baptist Church and Dr. Bill Baker of Good Samaritan Hospice officiating, with burial to follow in Mountain View Cemetery, Vinton. Friends may call Friday at Oakey's Vinton Chapel from 7 to 9 p.m. on December 10, 1996.⁸ She died on December 19, 1996 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 75.^7,8,3

     Evelyn Ruth Byrd was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.² Her Social Security Number was 226-28-3246.⁶ She was born on September 26, 1925 at Roanoke, Virginia.^6,3 As of December 12, 1947,her married name was Austin.⁴ She married Grover Henry Austin on December 12, 1947 at Roanoke, Virginia.^7,8,2,4 Evelyn Ruth Byrd died on April 2, 2010 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 84.^6,2,9 She Evelyn Byrd Austin, 84, of Roanoke, Va., passed away peacefully Friday morning, April 2, 2010. Evelyn was a member of Windsor Hills Baptist Church. She served the Lord as a Sunday School Teacher, Superintendant of the Junior Department and Church Clerk. Evelyn worked 23 and 1/2 years for J.M. Turner and Co. She was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Grover, who died April 2, 2006; her parents, Lenzy and Mamie Byrd; her sister, Helen and husband, J. Doyle Austin; two brothers-in-law, O.C. Austin and Forest Lloyd; and sister-in-law, Lucille Minter. Having no children of her own, Evelyn is survived by nephews who were like sons to her, Roger N. Austin and wife, Belinda, Roanoke, D. Wayne Austin and wife, Nancy, Snellville, Ga; special cousin, Debby Beck and husband, Jack, Cincinnati, Ohio; a sister-in-law, Iris Lloyd, Vinton; brother-in-law, Jack Minter, Roanoke; and a cousin, J.W. Martin, Anaheim, Calif. Also surviving are special friends, Lawrence and Marian Dodson, Doris Basham, Opal and Banks Conner, Loretta Garber and Jeri Wood; and a host of special relatives, friends, church family and her beloved dog, Missy. Funeral services will be conducted at noon on Monday, April 5, 2010, at Oakey's South Chapel with the Rev. C. Lawrence Dodson and the Rev. Earl Dodson officiating. Interment will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Memorials may be made to Windsor Hills Baptist Church. The family wishes to give many thanks to Dr. Richard Newton and to the staff of South Roanoke Nursing Home. The family will receive friends Sunday, April 4, 2010, from 2 to 9 p.m. at Oakey's South Chapel, 540-989-3131. on April 4, 2010.²

     James Doyle "J.D." Austin was buried at Mountain View Cemetery, 1300 Mountain View Road, Vinton, Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁶ His Social Security Number was 048-05-8698.⁵ He was born on May 27, 1917 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^4,5 He married Helen Arlene Byrd, daughter of Lenzy Howard Byrd and Mamie Gaynell Grant, on April 27, 1941 at Richmond, Virginia.^1,7,3,6 James Doyle "J.D." Austin died on October 1, 1995 at Virginia at age 78.^5,6 He James Doyle Austin, (J.D.), 78, of Roanoke, our precious husband, daddy, granddaddy and great-granddaddy, went to be with the Lord Sunday, October 1, 1995, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. He was a member and deacon of Waverly Place Baptist Church, and retired from Appalachian Power Co. Surviving are his wife of 54 years, Helen Byrd Austin; sons and daughters-in-law, D. Wayne and Nancy Austin, Atlanta, Ga., Roger and Belinda Austin, Roanoke; grandchildren, Melissa Wade and husband Timmy, R. Neil Austin and wife Stephanie; great-grandsons, Roger Neil Austin III, Timothy Tyler Wade; his mother, Era Austin, Roanoke; brothers and sisters -in-law, Grover and Evelyn Austin, Roanoke, O. C. and Mary Austin, Orange Park, Fla; sisters and brothers-in-law, Iris and Forrest Lloyd, Vinton, Lucille and Jack Minter, Roanoke; Chester T. Lyle, who has been like a son for many years, and a host of friends, nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to Good Samaritan Hospice, 3825 Electric Rd., Roanoke, Va. Funeral services will conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Oakey's Vinton Chapel by the Rev. Charles Hoffler, the Rev. Jim Brackett and Dr. Steve Spangler. Interment will follow in Mountain View Cemetery. Friends may call at Oakey's Vinton Chapel. on October 2, 1995.⁶

     His Social Security Number was 225-22-0190.⁴ Grover Henry Austin was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.² He was born on January 29, 1928 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^4,3 He married Evelyn Ruth Byrd, daughter of Lenzy Howard Byrd and Mamie Gaynell Grant, on December 12, 1947 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2,5,3 Grover Henry Austin died on April 2, 2006 at Virginia at age 78.^2,4 He Grover H. Austin, 78, of Roanoke, died Sunday, April 2, 2006. Mr. Austin was a veteran of World War II, having served in the United States Air Force in the Pacific Theatre. He was a longtime member of Windsor Hills Baptist Church, where he served as a deacon and still currently serving on the finance board as chairman. Mr. Austin retired from Southeastern Railroad Association Bureau, was a member of Virginia Heights Masonic Lodge #324 A.F. & A.M. now Lakeland Masonic Lodge #190 A.F. & A.M. Mr. Austin was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, James Doyle Austin and O.C. Austin, Jr; and one sister, Lucille A. Minter. He is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Evelyn B. Austin; his beloved Maltese, Missy; one sister, Iris A. Lloyd; two special nephews, who were just like sons, Roger N. Austin and his wife, Belinda and D. Wayne Austin and his wife, Nancy of Atlanta, Ga; a special cousin who was like a daughter, Debby G. Beck and her husband, John Beck of Cincinnati; a sister-in-law, Mary Austin, Orange Park, Fla; a special friend, Chester T. Lyle; also many other special, loving relatives and friends and his church family survive. Funeral services will be conducted 1 p.m. Wednesday, April 5, 2006 at Oakeys South Chapel with the Rev. C. Lawrence Dodson and the Rev. Earl L. Dodson officiating. Burial with military honors will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Flowers are appreciated or memorials may be made to Windsor Hills Baptist Church. The family will receive friends Tuesday, April 4, 2006 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at Oakeys South Chapel, Brambleton Avenue, 989-3131. on April 4, 2006.²

     Willie I. Sampson Teel was born circa 1869 at Virginia.¹ He Not enumerated with his family in the 1880 Census on June 6, 1880.²

     Joe Peter Isham Teel was born circa August, 1870 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹

     Ida Vinna Wimmer was buried at Copper Hill Church of the Brethren Cemetery, 8838 Floyd Hwy N. US Hwy 221, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,4 She was born on January 23, 1896 at Floyd Co., Virginia; Her death certificate has a birth year of 1897.^1,3,6,4 As of April 18, 1917,her married name was Mills.⁷ She married Archer Taylor "Archie" Mills, son of James Taylor Mills and Tabitha Jane Mills, on April 18, 1917 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^7,3,4 Ida Vinna Wimmer died on March 5, 1987 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 91.^6,4

     Irvin Otey Wimmer was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^4,5 He was born on January 2, 1900 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,8,3,4,5 He married Maggie May Teel, daughter of George L. Teel and Ora Mattie Tyree, on January 17, 1935 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^4,10,9 Irvin Otey Wimmer died on May 3, 1960 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 60.^4,5

     Dorothy Elizabeth Wimmer was buried at Old Wimmer Cemetery (also known as Wimmer-Shaver Cemetery), Mile Post 141, Blue Ridge Parkway, Floyd Co., Virginia.² She was born on November 16, 1908 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 She died before January 6, 1920 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia; The Wimmer book has a death date of Jul 9, 1909, however she was enumerated in the 1910 Census but she was not enumerated with her family in the 1920 Census.^2,3

     His Social Security Number was 224-36-6134.⁴ Wilbur Eugene Wimmer was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.² He was born on August 21, 1930 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,2 He married Barbara Unknown circa 1955.² Wilbur Eugene Wimmer died on March 19, 2004 at Bedford Co., Virginia, at age 73.^4,2 He Wilbur Eugene Wimmer, 73, of Goodview, went to be with the Lord, Friday, March 19, 2004. He was born August 21, 1930 in Floyd County, Va., son of Joseph and Bertie Wimmer. He was a loving and caring husband, father, father-in-law and Paw Paw. Mr. Wimmer retired after 41 years of service from Roanoke Ready Mix Concrete. He was preceded in death by a son, Gary Michael Wimmer; sister, Gertrude Shilling; brothers, Joseph Wimmer, Jr. and Nova Wimmer. He left to cherish his memory a devoted and loving wife of 49 years, Barbara J. Wimmer; son and wife, Terry E. And Dana Wimmer; daughter-in-law, Phyllis Wimmer; grandsons, Michael, Joseph and Jacob Wimmer; great-granddaughter, Taylor Wimmer; sister, Atlaleen Cando, Jacksonville, N.C; brothers, Colonel Wimmer, Copper Hill, Newton Wimmer of Jacksonville, N.C; special friends, Barry and Nancy Brubaker. A graveside service will be conducted 10 a.m. Monday, March 22, 2004 in Sherwood Memorial Park by Pastor Jeff Keaton. The family will receive friends Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at Simpson-Tharp Funeral Home, 5160, Peters Creek Road, Roanoke, Va., 366-0707. on March 22, 2004.²

     Nova Crist "Crickett" Wimmer was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.² His Social Security Number was 223-28-2920.⁸ He was born on November 22, 1920 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.^8,3,4,5 He married Virginia Vestell Milliron, daughter of William Arthur Milliron and Addie Nollie Pendleton, on February 3, 1945 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^9,4,10 Nova Crist "Crickett" Wimmer died on December 8, 1993 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 73.^8,2,10 He WIMMER, Nova C., ("Crickett"), 73, of Roanoke, died Wednesday, December 8, 1993. He was retired from the H. C. Lewis Oil Company; and was preceded in death by his wife, Virginia M. Wimmer. Surviving are two daughters and sons-in-law, Annette and Richard Wickham, Roanoke, Carole and Roy Saunders, Va. Beach, Va; two grandchildren, Tammy Randall, Va. Beach, Christopher Wickham, Roanoke; one great-grandson, Kevin Randall, Va. Beach; four brothers, Joseph Wimmer Jr., Wilbur Wimmer, Colonel Wimmer all of Roanoke, Newton Wimmer, Jacksonville, N.C; one sister, Athlene Cando, Sneads Ferry, N.C. Funeral services will be conducted from Oakey's Vinton Chapel 1 p.m. Friday, December 10, 1993, with the Rev. Ken Butterworth officiating. Burial will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Friends may call at Oakey's Vinton Chapel after noon Thursday. on December 9, 1993.²

     Athaleen Maude Wimmer Athaleen Wimmer Cando, 85, of Wilmington and formally of Jacksonville died July 14, 2011 in Wilmington. Mrs. Cando was born in Floyd County, Va to the late Joseph and Vertie Wimmer and was also preceded in death by her husband Robert G. Cando. Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM Monday at Jones Funeral Home Chapel Jacksonville with Reverend Preston Wells officiating. Interment will follow at Onslow Memorial Park. Surviving are her four children, Roger Cando of Wilmington, Beverly Payne of Charlotte, Sharon Jones of Jacksonville and Gail Simmons of Scott Hill. Also surviving are her two brothers, Colonel Wimmer of Copper Hill, VA, Newton Wimmer of Jacksonville and her grandson, Christopher Cando of Jacksonville. The family will receive friends Monday at the Funeral Home from 10:00 AM to 10:45 AM. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Liberty Hospice, 41st Street, Wilmington, NC 28403. On behalf of our mother, we would like to extend our love and appreciation for the compassionate care provided by Mattie McKenzie and Shirley Scott during her illness.⁴ She was buried at Onslow Memorial Park, Jacksonville, Onslow Co., North Carolina.⁴ She was born on December 31, 1925 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,7,4 As of March 21, 1948,her married name was Cando.³ She married Robert Gabriel Cando on March 21, 1948.^3,4 Athaleen Maude Wimmer died on July 14, 2011 at Wilmington, New Hanover Co., North Carolina, at age 85.^7,4

     His Social Security Number was 239-28-4421.³ Robert Gabriel Cando was born on November 1, 1906 at New York.^3,4 He married Athaleen Maude Wimmer, daughter of Joseph Ezra Wimmer and Bertie Lee Wimmer, on March 21, 1948.^1,5 Robert Gabriel Cando died on July 15, 1983 at Jacksonville, Onslow Co., North Carolina, at age 76.⁴

     Gertrude Evelyn Wimmer was born on February 1, 1923 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,5 As of December 23, 1939,her married name was Shilling.² She married Kennis Andrew Shilling, son of Andrew Cleveland "Cleve" Shilling and Nancy Ellen Richards, on December 23, 1939 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^2,3 Gertrude Evelyn Wimmer died on June 12, 1977 at age 54.²

     Gary Michael Wimmer was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.² His Social Security Number was 223-90-2068.³ He married Phyllis Cook.² Gary Michael Wimmer was born on January 21, 1958.³ He died in July, 1980 at age 22.³

     Kennis Andrew Shilling was buried at Evergreen Burial Park, 1307 Summit Ave SW, Roanoke, Virginia.² He was born on February 21, 1919 at Franklin Co., Virginia.¹ He married Gertrude Evelyn Wimmer, daughter of Joseph Ezra Wimmer and Bertie Lee Wimmer, on December 23, 1939 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^1,2 Kennis Andrew Shilling died on March 14, 2011 at Virginia at age 92.² He Kennis Andrew Shilling, 92, of Roanoke, went to be with the Lord on Monday morning, March 14, 2011. He served in the United States Army during World War II and was a recipient of the Purple Heart. Kennis was a former member of First Baptist Church and most recently a member of Haran Baptist Church. He was a former choir member at First Baptist Church and enjoyed singing for many years in the Bowties Quartet. Kennis was the former owner of Shilling Produce on the city market and had retired from Norfolk-Western Railway as a foreman with 35 years of service. He enjoyed his family, gardening and yard work and listening to music and singing. He was preceded in death by his parents, Andrew Cleveland and Nancy Ellen Richards Shilling; his brothers, Wilmer and Curtis Shilling; his sisters, Lonnie Brown, Rena Vaughan, Bertha Nichols, Aliene Chocklett, Vessie Baker, Clyties St. Clair; and his loving wife, Gertrude Evelyn Wimmer Shilling. Surviving are his children, son, Don Wayne Shilling and wife, Marcy Anderson Shilling, of Forest; daughters, Janet Lancaster and husband, Bobby, of Salem, Joyce Crouch Hudson, of Roanoke; his grandchildren, Kennis Lee Chambers, Anthony Chambers, Kent Crouch, Don Robertson, Kimberly Cockey, Stephanie Shipley and Jennifer Cradlin; 14 greatgrandchildren; two greatgreat-grandchildren; his sisters, Melvie Beckner and Ardella Furrow. A graveside service will be held in Evergreen Burial Park. Military honors will be by DAV Honor Guard. on March 16, 2011.²

     Her Social Security Number was 226-26-8266.⁸ Virginia Vestell Milliron was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2 She was born on April 9, 1925 at Callaway, Franklin Co., Virginia.^8,4,2,3 As of February 3, 1945,her married name was Wimmer.⁴ She married Nova Crist "Crickett" Wimmer, son of Joseph Ezra Wimmer and Bertie Lee Wimmer, on February 3, 1945 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,4,2 Virginia Vestell Milliron died on July 5, 1990 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 65.^8,2 She Mrs. Virginia Vestell Milliron Wimmer, age 65, of Roanoke, died Thursday. She is survived by her husband, Nova A. Wimmer; two daughters and sons-in-law, Carole and Roy Saunders, Annette and Richard Wickham; one brother, James Milliron; five sisters, Onie Maddox, Gladys Becktold, Rosie Ripley, Irene Poff, Margaret Stapelton; one granddaughter, Tammy Randall. Funeral services will be held 12:00 noon Saturday, July 7 at Lotz Roanoke Chapel by Rev. William Hartsfield. Burial will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Friends may call from 3:00 to 5:00 and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Friday at Lotz Funeral Home, Roanoke. on July 5, 1990.¹