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     Jessie Ruth Johnson was born on December 1, 1926 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^8,3 She married Kermit Lloyd Grim, son of Zoll Lewis Grim and Sallie P. Altizer, on March 19, 1946 at York, York Co., South Carolina.⁶ As of March 19, 1946,her married name was Grim.⁶ Jessie Ruth Johnson and Kermit Lloyd Grim were divorced on July 6, 1953 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁶ As of April 1, 1957,her married name was Fitzgerald.⁹ Jessie Ruth Johnson married Donald Washington Fitzgerald on April 1, 1957 at Reidsville, Rockingham Co., North Carolina.^9,10 Jessie Ruth Johnson and Donald Washington Fitzgerald were divorced on January 26, 1977 at Pasco Co., Florida.¹¹ Jessie Ruth Johnson died on October 10, 2009 at Holiday, Pasco Co., Florida, at age 82.^8,12 She FITZGERALD, Jessie Ruth 82, Holiday, passed away at home Oct. 10, 2009. Sadly missed by 2 sons, Donnie & Andy (Gay); 3 grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren, brother-in-law Howard, niece & nephew & family. on October 13, 2009.¹²

     Donald Washington Fitzgerald was buried at Spring Valley Chapel Cemetery, 2045 Cold Springs Road, Stuarts Draft, Augusta Co., Virginia.³ His Social Security Number was 223-36-6940.⁴ He Donald W. Fitzgerald, 78, died Dec. 23, 2008, in Florida. He was the son of the late Rev. Woody Fitzgerald and Viola Fitzgerald Kelley of Stuarts Draft, Va. He leaves one daughter, Linda Green of Roanoke; one son, Donnie Fitzgerald of Holiday; five sisters, Myrtle Peters of Raphine, Va., Alma Rickman of Stuarts Draft, Rachel Conner and Rebecca Rankin of Greenville, Va., and Ruth Cook of Elizabeth City, N.C; and three brothers, Charlie and Loyd of Stuarts Draft and Ernest of Greenville. Interment was in the chapel cemetery.⁵ He was born on September 4, 1930 at Augusta Co., Virginia.^2,4,3 He married Jessie Ruth Johnson, daughter of George Washington "Willie" Johnson and Mallie B. Hall, on April 1, 1957 at Reidsville, Rockingham Co., North Carolina.^1,6 Donald Washington Fitzgerald and Jessie Ruth Johnson were divorced on January 26, 1977 at Pasco Co., Florida.⁷ Donald Washington Fitzgerald died on December 23, 2008 at Florida at age 78.^5,4,3

     French Edward Mabery French "Edward" Mabery, 81 of Willis, passed away on Saturday, August 10, 2024. He is preceded in death by his first wife, Carol Aldridge Mabery; parents, French and Rheba Mabery, and a granddaughter, Isabella Ryan Ramey. He is survived by his loving wife of 21 years, Doris Lee Mabery; children, Michael Mabery (Susan), Curtis Ramey (Sarah), Michael Ramey, Amanda Hale (Andrew), and Roxanna Ramey; special son-in-law, Caleb Vipperman (Adrian); special daughter-in-law, Amy Bond; twelve grandchildren; sister, Diane Buckner; brother, Clifford Mabery (Linda); special friend, Gary Yearout (Sue); and several nieces and nephews. Edward was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend. He was a hard worker and was proud of all that he accomplished. Edward loved fishing, hunting, cattle farming and working with his bees. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him. Interment will follow in the Jacksonville Cemetery.⁴ He was buried at Jacksonville Burial Ground, Rt. 8, 0.25 miles south of Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.⁴ He was born on December 24, 1942 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^2,3 He married Carol Elaine Aldridge, daughter of Staunton Edgar Aldridge and Gertha Mae Alderman, on August 30, 1968 at Roanoke, Virginia.^3,7,4 French Edward Mabery married Doris Carol Lee on January 1, 2003 at Floyd Co., Virginia.³ French Edward Mabery died on August 10, 2024 at Virginia at age 81.⁴