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     Herbert Oscar Thornton Jr. was buried at Chambers Cemetery, Lindside, Monroe Co., West Virginia.² He was born on October 8, 1918 at Monroe Co., West Virginia; His death certificate has a birth date of Oct 14, 1918.^1,2 He died on February 25, 1920 at Lindside, Monroe Co., West Virginia, at age 1; His death certificate has a death date of Feb 14, 1920.^1,2

     Fleta E. Wilkins was buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery, Norfolk, Virginia.¹ She was born on March 15, 1905 at Virginia.^2,1 As of circa 1929,her married name was Thornton.² She married Wilbur Frank Thornton Sr., son of James Henry Thornton and Belle Velaria Davis, circa 1929.^2,1,3 Fleta E. Wilkins died on August 9, 1976 at age 71.¹

     His Social Security Number was 231-76-0850.³ Jerry Wayne Hatcher Sr. was buried at Sunset Cemetery, North Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.² He was born on August 1, 1953 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^3,2,4 He married Cathy Unknown circa 1972.² Jerry Wayne Hatcher Sr. died on April 5, 2009 at Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 55.^2,3,5 He Jerry Hatcher Sr., 55, of Christiansburg, Va., born on August 1, 1953, went to heaven to rest on Sunday, April 5, 2009. Jerry was a loving man and faithful friend. Jerry never met a challenge building or framing that he could not rise to. He is preceded in death by his mother, Frances Karr; and brother, Stanley Hatcher. He is survived by his loving wife of 37 years, Cathy. She was the light of his world and was by his side every minute. He is also survived by his children, Jerry W. Hatcher Jr. and wife, Nichole, and Crystal Stump and husband, Joey; grandchildren, Michael Stump, Katlin Stump and Samantha Hatcher; his father, T.W. Hatcher, of Shawsville; brothers, Donnie Hatcher, of Shawsville, Dennis Hatcher and wife, Lisa, of Shawsville, and Raymond Hatcher and Donna, of Christiansburg; sister, Linda Mize and husband, Keith, of Salem; stepfather, Thomas Karr, of Salem; special friends, Bob Ratcliff and Kelly Walters; and many, many other friends. We want to offer a special thanks to all who prayed for and visited him. Also his care giver, Dr. McCoy, who was a blessing to the family, and to the nursing staff at Montgomery Regional Hospital. We will forever miss his smile and humor. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, April 7, 2009, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Horne Funeral Home. The funeral service will be held 2 p.m. on Wednesday, April 8, 2009, at the Horne Funeral Home Chapel with special friend, Pastor Neil Turner officiating. Interment to follow at Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg, Va. Online condolences may be sent to www.hornefuneralservice.com. The Hatcher family is being served by Horne Funeral Service, Christiansburg, Va. on April 7, 2009.²