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     Ralph Junior Hale was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,5 He was born on September 7, 1942 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,3,5 He married Claudine Howard on January 7, 1967 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,4 Ralph Junior Hale died on May 5, 1979 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 36.^2,5

     Larry Wayne Hale Larry Wayne “Smiley” Hale, 73 of Floyd, went to be with the Lord on Friday, September 2, 2022. He is preceded in death by his parents, Cebert and Algie Hale; and his son, Daniel Hale; sisters, Ann Goad Slaughter and Ollie Trail; and brother, Ralph Hale. He worked at Rowe furniture for 55 years. He loved farming. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, who he always liked to tell people that he married when she was 14, Brenda Akers Hale; daughters, Brenda Sue Justice (Sam) and Durene Hale Chavarria (Mario); son, Samuel Hale; grandchildren, Davina Hall, Sarah Chavarria, Laura Chavarria, and Rebekah Chavarria; great-grandchildren, Abigail Morris, Nathanael Hall, Anna Hall, and Alaina Hall; brothers, Edgar Hale (Vannie Sue) and Carlis Hale; and special friend, Greg Janney. Interment will follow in the Cole Cemetery.³ He was buried at Cole Family Cemetery, Stonewell Road NE, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia.³ He was born on April 11, 1949 at Roanoke, Virginia.⁴ He married Brenda Marie Akers circa 1968.³ Larry Wayne Hale died on September 2, 2022 at Virginia at age 73.³

     Mary Louise Bloomquist was buried at Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin Co., Minnesota.² She was born on March 2, 1947.² As of February 24, 1978,her married name was Ries.¹ She married Robert Roland Ries Jr., son of Robert Roland Ries and Lillian Adaway Poff, on February 24, 1978 at Ramsey Co., Minnesota.¹ Mary Louise Bloomquist died on July 1, 2017 at age 70.²

     Margaret Mary Deering was buried at Roselawn Burial Park, 103 Clearview Drive, Martinsville, Virginia.^1,2 Her Social Security Number was 224-30-6819.³ Her married name was Sumner.¹ She married Brinton Hanley "Doc" Sumner, son of Dr. James Clint Sumner and Attie Maloney "Atty" Lawrence.¹ Margaret Mary Deering was born on May 14, 1922 at Moneta, Bedford Co., Virginia.^1,3 She died on May 3, 2009 at Stuart, Patrick Co., Virginia, at age 86.^1,3 She Margaret Deering Sumner, 86, of 2077 Bassett Heights Road, Bassett, died Sunday, May 3, 2009, at Blue Ridge Nursing Home in Stuart. She was born May 14, 1922, in Moneta to Henry A. Deering and Nola Starkey Deering. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Brinton H. Sumner, and two sisters, Irene D. Pickle and Pearl Deering. She was of the Baptist faith. Surviving is a brother, Warren H. Deering of California. A graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Roselawn Burial Park with the Revs. Tracy Freeman and R.T. Lawrence officiating. Norris Funeral Services and Crematory is in charge of arrangements. on May 4, 2009.¹

     His Social Security Number was 232-62-7077.² Edwin Leroy Jones was born on February 5, 1940 at Keystone, McDowell Co., West Virginia.² He married Angelea Virginia Flippen on May 23, 1959 at Lebanon, Russell Co., Virginia.⁵ Edwin Leroy Jones married Kathleen Reed circa 1967.³ Edwin Leroy Jones died on November 5, 2000 at Morristown, Morris Co., New Jersey, at age 60.^2,3 He Edwin L. Jones died Sunday at Morristown Memorial Hospital after a long illness. He was 60. Born in Keystone, W.Va., he lived in Boonton for 27 years before moving to Fairfield a year ago. Mr. Jones was a self-employed commercial contractor for eight years before retiring in 1999 due to illness. Before that, he was a heavy equipment operator at several area contractors. He served in the Marine Corps for 13 years including service during the Vietnam War. Survivors include his wife of 33 years, Kathleen (Reed); two sons, Eddie M. of Fairfield and Dan L. of Boonton; three daughters, Eileen M. Koska of Denville, and Maureen A. and Susan M., both of Andover; a brother, Richard C. of Roanoke, Va; a sister, Wanda Cook of Pamplin, Va; and five grandchildren. on November 7, 2000.³

     Charles Luther Jones was buried at Wilson Cemetery, Daniel's Run Road (Rt. 661), Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,5 He was born on June 16, 1938 at West Virginia.^3,4 He died on September 10, 1960 at Salisbury, Rowan Co., North Carolina, at age 22.^3,4,5 He Charles Luther Jones Jr., a Check resident, drowned Saturday in the Yadkin River near Salisbury, N.C. A construction company worker, he was helping build a bridge over the river. Surviving are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. Jones Sr., Check; a sister, Miss Wanda Jones, Check; two brothers, Edwin Jones, New Bern, N.C.: and Richard Jones, Check; his paternal grandmother, Mrs. Virginia Jones, Check; and his maternal grandmother, Mrs. Sinda Thomas, Bud, W. Va. Burial will be in Wilson Cemetery. on September 12, 1960.⁵

     Warren David Reed Sr. was buried at Rocks Baptist Church Cemetery, 393 Rocks Church Road, Pamplin, Appomattox Co., Virginia.^3,6 His Social Security Number was 236-52-0620.⁷ He was born on September 6, 1935 at Tazewell Co., Virginia.^2,3,7,5,8 He married Wanda Magalene Jones, daughter of Luther Rathburn Jones and Lucy Wanda Byars, on October 15, 1960 at Sparta, Alleghany Co., North Carolina.¹ Warren David Reed Sr. and Wanda Magalene Jones were divorced on November 17, 1978 at Appomattox Co., Virginia.² Warren David Reed Sr. died on July 21, 2010 at Pamplin, Appomattox Co., Virginia, at age 74.^3,7,4,8,6 He Warren David Reed Sr., 74, of Hixburg Road, Pamplin, died Wednesday, July 21, 2010, at his residence. Born in Bluefield on Sept. 6, 1935, he was a son of the late Warner Wholeway and Sarah Tate Reed. David was a member of Rocks Baptist Church, a U.S. Army veteran, retired from B&W and a member of the American Legion Post #104. He was a former school bus driver for Appomattox County School System. He is survived by three daughters, Carol Ayers and her husband, Robert, of Pamplin, Dianne Williamson and her husband, Mike, of Appomattox, and Susan Woodall and her husband, Earl, of Nashville, Ind; a son, Warren David (Sonny) Reed Jr., and his wife, Shannon, of Norfolk; two brothers, Richard Reed and John D. (Al) Reed; a sister, Linda Galyean, and husband, Jerry, all of Lynchburg; a brother-in-law, John R. Soos, of Lynchburg; a devoted companion, Betty Staton; eight grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a brother, Benny Frank Reed, and two sisters, Nancy Soos and Patsy Jefftazak. Funeral services will be held in Rocks Baptist Church with burial following in the church cemetery. on July 22, 2010.⁶

     His Social Security Number was 235-07-0705.⁴ Kelly Calvin Steele was buried at Wilson Cemetery, Daniel's Run Road (Rt. 661), Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 He married Edith Marie Jones, daughter of Franklin Blair "Frank" Jones and Virginia Ann "Jennie" Conner.^5,1,2 Kelly Calvin Steele was born on April 1, 1911 at Northfork, McDowell Co., West Virginia.^1,4,2,3 He died on December 4, 1971 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 60.^1,2

     His Social Security Number was 232-24-8550.⁴ Earl Albert Laxton was buried at Palm Memorial Gardens, 9051 Appalachian Highway, Matheny, Wyoming Co., West Virginia.^5,3 He was born on October 8, 1919 at Keyrock, Wyoming Co., West Virginia.^4,1,2,3 He married Virginia Rosetta Jones, daughter of Franklin Blair "Frank" Jones and Virginia Ann "Jennie" Conner, circa 1940.^6,7,3 Earl Albert Laxton died on November 10, 1994 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 75.^4,3 He Earl Laxton, 75, died Thursday, Nov. 10, 1994 in a Beckley hospital following a long illness. Born Oct. 8, 1919 at Keyrock, he was the son of the late Frank and Francis “Vanhoy” Laxton. Mr. Laxton was a lifelong resident of Wyoming County, a retired school bus driver from the Wyoming County Board of Education, was employed as a shipbuilder for the Navy at Portsmouth, Va., and served several terms as city councilman in Oceana. He was a former Justice of the Peace, owned and operated several area businesses in Wyoming County and was of the Protestant faith. He was preceded in death by a son, James “Jim” Laxton; a daughter, Earlene Laxton; five brothers, Sam, Lace, Center, John and Frank Jr. and a sister, Grace Shumate. Survivors include his wife of 54 years, Mrs. Virginia Jones Laxton; two sons, Pete Laxton of Oceana and David Glen and his wife, Peggy Laxton of Matheny; four daughters, Mrs. Franz (Rose) Geyer of Baltimore, Md., Mrs. Winston (Mary Lou) Lowe of Hager Hill, Ky., Mrs. Bob (Mae) Cook and Alice Laxton, both of Oceana; two sisters, Vida Adkins of Keyrock and Joyce Hamrick of Beckley; 15 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. Burial will follow in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny. on November 13, 1994.³

     His Social Security Number was 227-44-7983.⁶ James Clarence "Bob" Steele was buried at Old Dominion Memorial Gardens, 7271 Cloverdale Road, Cloverdale, Botetourt Co., Virginia.¹ He was born on November 13, 1936 at North Fork, McDowell Co., West Virginia.^6,3 He married Lois Jean Lovern on April 2, 1960 at Blacksburg, Virginia.⁷ James Clarence "Bob" Steele died on April 10, 1999 at Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 62.^1,6,2 He STEELE, James C., "Bob", 62, of Vinton, died Saturday, April 10, 1999 following a long illness and courageous battle. He is now with the Lord. He was a very dedicated employee of Brambleton Hardware. Surviving is his wife, Jean Steele; children and spouses, David and Debbie Steele, Moneta, Robert Steele, Boones Mill, Gary and Michelle Steele, Boones Mill, Debbie and Mike Arthur, Kernersville, N.C; his mother, Margaret Vest, Check; sisters, Mildred Thompson, Roanoke, Juanita Thomas, Floyd, Ruby Dalton, Check, Sandra Tischler, Richmond; grandchildren, Shannon, Mandi, Cory, Jesse, Danielle, and Tiffany; special friends, Doug, Beth, and Warren Basham, Shelley Monk; a special friend and "brother", Kelly C. Steele, Christiansburg; a special friend and "son", Bobby "Jason" Jordan. Interment will follow in Old Dominion Memorial Gardens. on April 13, 1999.¹

     His Social Security Number was 230-04-2357.⁵ David Dewayne Steele was buried at Old Dominion Memorial Gardens, 7271 Cloverdale Road, Cloverdale, Botetourt Co., Virginia.³ He was born on August 27, 1960 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^2,4,5 He married Debra Lou "Debbie" Altizer on November 2, 1979 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.² David Dewayne Steele died on November 9, 2000 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 40.^3,5,6 He STEELE, David Dewayne, 40, of Moneta, passed away Thursday, November 9, 2000. He was a member of Diamond Hill Baptist Church and was predeceased by his father, James (Bob) Steele. Surviving are his wife of 21 years, Debra Steele; two daughters and a son-in-law, Shannon and Lance Corporal Brad Staton, Mandi Steele, all of Moneta; his mother, Jean Steele of Vinton; brothers and sister-in-law, Stephen Steele, Gary and Michelle Steele, all of Boones Mill; sister and brother-in-law, Debbie and Mike Arthur of Kernersville, N.C; special aunt and uncle, Kelly and Linda Steele, Christiansburg; special friend, Bobby Jordan, Jr. of Hardy. Burial will be in Old Dominion Memorial Gardens, Botetourt County. on November 11, 2000.³

     Roger Eugene Thompson was buried at Sunset Cemetery, 501 South Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^5,4 His Social Security Number was 223-48-0375.² He and Mildred Marie Steele were divorced.¹ Roger Eugene Thompson was born on April 26, 1938 at Winston-Salem, Forsyth Co., North Carolina.^1,5,2 He married Mildred Marie Steele, daughter of Clarence James Steele and Margaret Elizabeth Jones, on July 2, 1960 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.¹ Roger Eugene Thompson married Mary Chandler Farmer, daughter of Perry Carter Farmer and Elizabeth Cathryn "Lizzie" Nolley, on November 9, 1973 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.¹ Roger Eugene Thompson died on December 19, 1998 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 60.^5,2,3,6 He THOMPSON, Roger Eugene, ("Hawkeye"), 60, of Salem, died Saturday, December 19, 1998. He is survived by his wife, Mary H. Thompson; his mother, Blanche Thompson; children, Reggie and Patricia Thompson, Daryl and Amy Thompson, Dawn Marie Tripplett; stepson and wife, Eddie and Debbie Hite; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Kenneth and Bea Thompson, Bill and Linda Thompson; sister and brother-in-law, Wanda and Wayne Woolwine; grandchildren, R. J. and Heather Thompson, Mariah and Leiah Thompson; stepgrandson, Corey Hite. Interment will be in Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg. on December 20, 1998.⁴