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     Walter Tony Scaggs Walter "Tony" Scaggs, 70, of Christiansburg, VA passed away on September 18, 2023 at his home. He had many jobs over the years at Hercules, Bassett Furniture, Conrock, Turman Lumber and Norwood Development. Tony enjoyed hunting and fishing, and attended First Apostolic Church of Radford. Tony was preceded in death by his parents, Arnold & Josephine Scaggs, grandparents, Sidney & Betha Scaggs and Cierco & Gay Cox, brother, Wayne Scaggs, niece, Angela Fisher; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. Tony is survived by his daughter, Angela Victoria Scaggs; step-son, Kelly Vest; granddaughter, Juliette Vest, who was the apple of his eye; sister, Jackie Fisher; nephews, Anthony Fisher and Chris Scaggs; father-in-law, Nelson Vest; his church family, who meant so much to him; and numerous nieces, nephews, great nephews, great nieces, brothers and sisters-in-law, and cousins. Interment will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens.⁴ He was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, 2880 North Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁴ He was born on July 2, 1953 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^2,3 He married Nancy Ellen Vest, daughter of Nelson Edmond Vest Sr. and Betty Ann Akers, on June 6, 1998 at Riner, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,2 Walter Tony Scaggs died on September 18, 2023 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 70.⁴

     Betty Jane Sanders was born on June 5, 1922 at Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana.² As of October 2, 1943,her married name was Monger.¹ She married Robert Lawrence Monger, son of Clarence DeWitt Monger and Helen Frances Boettcher, on October 2, 1943 at Marion Co., Indiana.^3,1

     Her Social Security Number was 568-09-4732.² Isabel Espinoza was born on July 8, 1916 at Arizona.^2,3 As of 1937,her married name was Monger.¹ She married Ora Keith Monger, son of Orville Lewis/Louis Monger and Elvira Matilda Coombs, in 1937 at Willowbrook, Los Angeles Co., California.¹ Isabel Espinoza died on March 11, 1997 at Clark Co., Nevada, at age 80.^2,3

     G. James "Jim" Dinkel G. James Dinkel, November 4, 1930 - January 10, 2017. G. James Dinkel, 86, of Speedway passed away January 10, 2017. He was born in Omaha, Nebraska and graduated from the University of Nebraska where he met and married Virginia Littrell in 1952. He served in the US Army (Korean War) and worked nearly 30 years for Stokely Van Camp, then at Indiana Department of Corrections as a farm manager. He was an active member of the Speedway United Methodist Church. He was active in OASIS and AARP and volunteered for numerous years at the Indiana State Museum. For over 40 years he worked at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway as a yellow shirt and a Gold badge at the 500, joining the Indianapolis 500 Old-timer's Club. He belonged for over 50 years to the Scottish Rite-Masons. He was preceded in death by his loving wife Virginia Dinkel; son Paul Dinkel; and his sister Annine Peacock. He is survived by his sons David Dinkel (Ale')and Gary Dinkel (Laurie)and daughter, Beverly Popham (Wayne); and grandchildren Rachel, Jacob, Rebecca, Jennifer and Carlos. He is also survived by his sister, Elise Barnhart.⁴ He was born on November 4, 1930 at Omaha, Douglas Co., Nebraska.⁴ He married Virginia M. Littrell, daughter of Paul McFeeley Littrell and Hazel Ada Mullet, on March 2, 1952 at Nelson, Nuckolls Co., Nebraska.^1,2,3,4,5 G. James "Jim" Dinkel died on January 10, 2017 at Indiana at age 86.⁴

     Her married name was Rogers.² Marian Littrell married Max Rogers.^2,3,4,6 Marian Littrell was born on December 10, 1930 at Nuckolls Co., Nebraska.⁷

     Walter Robert Goins was buried at Collinstown Presbyterian Church Cemetery, 2868 Collinstown Road, Collinstown, Stokes Co., North Carolina.¹ His Social Security Number was 238-30-7569.⁵ He was born on November 9, 1916 at Stokes Co., North Carolina.^1,2,6,5,3 He married Myrtle Ann Padgett, daughter of Charles Reid "Charley" Padgett and Lula Mae Martin, on November 5, 1938 at Stuart, Patrick Co., Virginia.⁴ Walter Robert Goins died on July 12, 1996 at Stokes Co., North Carolina, at age 79.^1,6,5

     Phyllis Audrey Blankenship was buried at Radford Baptist Church Cemetery, 1293 Radford Church Road, Moneta, Bedford Co., Virginia.⁹ Her married name was Tuck.¹ She married Gordon William Tuck.^1,2,3,5 Phyllis Audrey Blankenship was born on January 27, 1940 at Bedford Co., Virginia.^5,6 As of September 4, 2010,her married name was Witt.¹⁰ She married Carl Ashby Witt on September 4, 2010 at Bedford Co., Virginia.^4,5,10,11 Phyllis Audrey Blankenship died on November 6, 2021 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 81.⁵ She Phyllis Blankenship Tuck Witt, January 27, 1940 - November 6, 2021. Phyllis Blankenship Tuck Witt, 81, of Bedford, passed away on Saturday, November 6, 2021, at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. She was born on Saturday, January 27, 1940, in Bedford County, a daughter of the late Woodrow Blankenship and Annie Mae Palmer Blankenship. She was also preceded in death by her first husband, Gordon W. Tuck; her second husband, Carl A. Witt; a sister, Carolyn Gresham; and her brother, Allen Blankenship. She was retired from Bedford County School System as Secretary at Body Camp Elementary School and was a member of Radford Baptist Church. She is survived by her daughter, Suzanne Tuck-Keck (William); her sons, Tracy G. Tuck (Robyn) and Mark A. Tuck (Nancy); her sister, Mary Alice Colwell; her brothers, Woody, Roy and David Blankenship; as well as six granddaughters, Kelli Wray (Eric), Katherine Dickinson (Galen), Anne Kahle (Drew), Kelsey Kennedy (Ryan), Kaitlyn Wood (Carter), and Rachel Tuck, and four great grandchildren. on November 14, 2021.⁵

     Gordon William Tuck was buried at Radford Baptist Church Cemetery, 1293 Radford Church Road, Moneta, Bedford Co., Virginia.^3,8 His Social Security Number was 231-44-9602.⁹ He married Phyllis Audrey Blankenship, daughter of Woodrow Blankenship Sr. and Annie May Palmer.^1,2,3,10 Gordon William Tuck was born on June 16, 1936 at Roanoke, Virginia.^9,3,5,6,7 He died on March 15, 2007 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 70.^9,3,4,6 He Gordon William Tuck, 70 of Bedford, passed away Thursday, March 15, 2007 in the Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital Rehabilitation Center. He was born June 16, 1936 in Roanoke, a son of the late William Anslom Tuck and Lizzie Estelle Tuck Tuck. He was preceded in death by two sisters, Rachael Brooks and Rebecca Tuck and a brother, Bobby Lee Tuck. He was a retired employee of the Rubatex Corporation and was a member of the Radford Baptist Church, Moneta. He is survived by his wife, Phyllis Blankenship Tuck; a daughter, Suzanne Tuck-Keck and her husband, Billy, Roanoke; two sons, Tracy G. Tuck and his wife, Robyn, Moneta, Mark Tuck and his wife, Nancy, Smithfield; a sister, Catherine Stiff and her husband Dale, Moneta; a brother, Danny Wayne Tuck, Pennsylvania; a sister-in-law, Gloria Tuck, Vinton; grandchildren, Kelli and Gregg Hawkins, Katie and Anne Dickinson, Kelsey and Kaitlyn Tuck, Rachel Tuck; a greatgranddaughter, RayLeigh Hawkins; his mother-in-law, Annie May Blankenship, Goodview; as well as four brothers-in-law and two sisters-in-law; numerous extended family members, his golf buddies and many, many friends. The family requests that those wishing to make memorials consider the Radford Baptist Church Building Fund, 1293 Radford Church Road, Moneta, Va. 24121 or the American Cancer Society, 2316 Atherholt Road, Lynchburg, Va. 24501. A service to celebrate Gordons' life will be held on Saturday, March 17, 2007 at 1 PM at the Radford Baptist Church, by the Rev. Dr. Robin Coldwell, the Rev. Mark Simpson and the Rev. Bob Odom. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. A celebration of life reception will precede the service beginning at 11:30 a.m. in the fellowship hall of the church. The family will receive friends Friday from 5 to 8 p.m. at Updike Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Bedford. on March 16, 2007.³