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     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

     Mildred Carolyn Blankenship was buried at Basham Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Drewerys Hill Road, Stewartsville, Bedford Co., Virginia.^8,3 She was born on June 10, 1947 at Roanoke, Virginia.^8,4,5 As of January 15, 1966,her married name was Gresham.⁴ She married Edgar Russell "Sonny" Gresham III on January 15, 1966 at Bedford Co., Virginia.^1,2,3,4,9 Mildred Carolyn Blankenship died on February 8, 2011 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 63.^8,3,10 She Carolyn Blankenship Gresham, 63, of Goodview, Va., went home on Tuesday, February 8, 2011. She was preceded in death by parents, Woodrow and Annie Maye Blankenship; and grandson, Henry Christopher Hancock. Carolyn was a devoted wife, momma, and nana/grandma. Family was always first and she always emphasized the importance of family in her life. She touched the hearts of everyone she met, including all the children she kept, the children she taught in Sunday school and all her family and friends. Teaching and sharing God's word was very important to her. She was a member of Main Street United Methodist Church of Bedford, Va. She had a love of music and enjoyed many years singing in the church choir. Survivors are her husband of 45 years, E.R. Gresham III; children, the Rev. E. Russell Gresham IV and wife, Christy T. Gresham, Joyce G. Hancock and husband, Christopher N. Hancock, and Kevin R. Gresham and wife, Kimberly A. Gresham; grandchildren, Eryn Ruth Gresham, Dylan Christopher Hancock, and Lenae Nicole King; siblings, Woody Blankenship and wife, Sharon, Phyllis Witt and husband, Carl, the late Allen Blankenship and wife, Judy, Roy Blankenship and wife, Gail, Mary Alice Colwell and husband, The Rev. Dr. Rob, and David Blankenship and wife, Laura; and numerous nieces and nephews. Burial will follow in the Basham Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery. on February 10, 2011.³

     Edgar Russell "Sonny" Gresham III Edgar Russell (Sonny) Gresham III, 78, of Goodview, Va., passed away on Friday, January 26, 2018. He was preceded in death by his parents, Edgar Russell Gresham Jr. and Ruth Goodwin Gresham; his wife of 45 years, Carolyn Blankenship Gresham; his sister Bettye J. Haupt; and his grandson, Henry Christopher Hancock. Survivors include his children, E. Russell Gresham IV and Christy of Bassett, Joyce Hancock and Chris of Roanoke, and Kevin Gresham of Goodview; grandchildren, Lenae, Eryn, Dylan and Gavin; great-grandchildren, Alexander and Thomas; brothers, Jim Gresham and Judy of Salem and Van Gresham and Barbara of Salem; brother-in-law, Bob Haupt of Salem; special family friend, Dawn Cox and son, Justin A. Cox; and many other nieces, nephews and extended family. Thanks to the staff of Berkshire Health and Rehab for their care of Sonny over the last year and to the wonderful support of Heartland Hospice this last week. Sonny was a 30-year veteran of the United States Naval Reserve Construction Battalion where he retired as Chief Petty Officer in 1990. In 2005 he retired as HVAC Manager for APB Whiting Oil after 25 years. Sonny was a lifelong Methodist and was a member at Main Street United Methodist Church in Bedford, Va. He believed in duty to God and Country, but the great love of his life was his family.⁶ He was born on January 9, 1940 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^4,5 He married Mildred Carolyn Blankenship, daughter of Woodrow Blankenship Sr. and Annie May Palmer, on January 15, 1966 at Bedford Co., Virginia.^1,2,3,4,6 Edgar Russell "Sonny" Gresham III died on January 26, 2018 at Virginia at age 78.⁶

     His Social Security Number was 228-70-6631.⁹ Allen Ray Blankenship was buried at Mountain View Cemetery, 1300 Mountain View Road, Vinton, Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁴ He was born on May 4, 1949 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^9,5,6 He married Judy Ann Gray on August 9, 1968 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁶ Allen Ray Blankenship died on February 6, 2009 at Goodview, Bedford Co., Virginia, at age 59.^4,9 He Allen Ray Blankenship, of Goodview, Va., passed away Friday, February 6, 2009. He was preceded in death by his parents, Woodrow and Mae Blankenship; a daughter, Angel; and two sons, Allen Blankenship Jr. and Anthony Dwayne Blankenship. He is survived by his wife, Judy, of 40 years; three brothers, Woody Jr. (Sharon), Midlothian, Roy (Gail), Alabama, and David (Laura), Evington; three sisters, Phyllis Tuck, Bedford, Carolyn Gresham (Sonny), Goodview, and Mary Alice Colwell (Robin), Thaxton; his brothers-in-law, Jerry Gray (Keena), Roanoke, Ricky Gray, Big Stone Gap, Shelby Gray (Hope), Roanoke; sisters-in-law, Nancy Livingston (Aaron), Tenn., Bonnie Lowe, Roanoke; several cousins, nieces and nephews; special friends, Tony and Chasity Garcia, little Tony and Victoria, Jimmy and Sam, and Robin White. Burial will follow in Mountain View Cemetery. on February 8, 2009.⁴