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     Joshua Patrick Wood was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,2 He died on April 2, 1979 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,2 He was born on April 2, 1979 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,2 He SALEM - Joshua Patrick Wood, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Garland Wood, 1014 Page St., died Monday, April 2, 1979. The infant, born at Lewis Gale Hospital, Salem, weighed 9 lbs. 2 oz. Maternal grandparents are Jewel and William (Bill) Coley, Salem. Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Wood, Salem. Great-grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Luther Wood, Floyd, and Mr. and Mrs. Garfield Radford, Floyd. Graveside service was held at Sherwood Cemetery, Salem, on Thursday, April 5, 1979. on April 12, 1979.¹

     Charles Edmund Byrne Jr. was buried at Bellwood Memorial Park, Temple, Bell Co., Texas.⁵ His Social Security Number was 459-05-3751.⁸ He was born on April 7, 1918 at Tilden, McMullen Co., Texas.^{8,3,4,9,5,6,7} He married Dorothy May Jacobs, daughter of Benjamin Robert "Ben" Jacobs and Bertha Louise Brendemuhl, on June 11, 1955 at Arroyo Grande, San Luis Obispo Co., California.^1,7 Charles Edmund Byrne Jr. died on December 8, 1997 at Temple, Bell Co., Texas, at age 79.^8,10,9,5,7 He Mr. Charles E. Byrne Jr., 79, of Temple, Texas passed away peacefully at his home after a long courageous battle with cancer. His wife Dorothy, of 42 years, was by his side. Mr. Byrne was born April 7, 1918 in Tilden, Texas the son of C.E. and Jennie Martin Byrne. He enlisted in the service in 1942 and flew 35 missions over Germany with the 8th Air Force. He was in the first class of noncolleagiate graduates of pilot training school in Douglas, Arizona. He remained in Germany during the occupation and met Dorothy Jacobs, his future bride. He also flew the early stages of the Berlin Airlift. He helped implement the early radar system for Europe started in Falbrook, Germany. He retired as a Lt. Col. in 1978. He received the Air Service Medal with five Oakleaf Clusters, and the Distinguished Flying Cross. He graduated from Texas A & I in Kingsville, Texas with a B.S. degree in petroleum engineering in 1955. He married Dorothy May Jacobs on June 11, 1955. He started as a field engineer with standard oil of Indiana (Amoco). He worked as a petroleum engineer for Amoco Oil throughout west Texas during the oil boom days. He transfered to Amoco Oil International in Cairo, Egypt in 1976. He retired from Amoco Oil International as a Sr. Staff Engineer in 1984. Mr. Byrne was an active member of the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Temple. He started with the Lutheran Laymens League in the mid 1960's establishing local chapters and promoting the Lutheran Hour and the Lutheran Hour Ministries. He held many offices at the local and state level and in May of 1988 he was elected president of the Texas District LLL serving four years (two terms). He was treasurer of Central Texas Area Museum until his death. He was active in Boy Scouting serving as Pack Leader and Troop Leader in Andrews, Texas and Cairo, Egypt. He was an active leader of organized activities of community youth in Cairo. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy Byrne of Temple, Texas; two sons, Rob and Sherry Byrne of Houston and Thomas Byrne of Houston, Texas; three daughters, Patti Mitchell of Austin, Texas, Terri and Barry Bielefeldt of Dallas, Texas and Jenni Byrne of Temple, Texas. He is also survived by four sisters, Mrs. Helen Beard of San Marcos, Texas, Martha Harris of Hot Springs, Arkansas, Corrine Black of Pleasanton, Texas, Virginia Richter of Alice, Texas; and by one brother, Donald Byrne of Tilden, Texas. He is also survived by seven grandchildren, Amanda Mitchell, Holly Mitchell, Amber Mitchell, Matthew Mitchell, Lucas Mitchell, Brent Bielefeldt and Nathaniel Byrne. A family visitation will be held from 5:30 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Wednesday at the Scanio-Harper Funeral Home, 3110 Airport Road Temple, Texas. Funeral services for Mr. Charles E. Byrne Jr. will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Temple, Texas with The Reverend Alan Struckmeyer and Reverend Brian Bibler officiating. Burial with full military honors will be at Bellwood Memorial Park in Temple, Texas. on December 9, 1997.⁷

     Lawrence Davis Huffman was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^2,4 He was born on July 14, 1925 at Roanoke, Virginia.^3,6,4,5 He married Effie Allen King, daughter of Alonza Robert King and Virginia Maude "Jennie" Hall, on December 14, 1946 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,3,7 Lawrence Davis Huffman died on January 13, 2016 at Virginia at age 90.^2,4 He Lawrence Davis Huffman, 90, of Roanoke, peacefully went to be with his Lord on Wednesday, January 13, 2016. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Effie Huffman; parents, David and Letha Huffman; and sister, Mildred Holcome. Surviving to cherish his memory are his wife of 7½ years, JoAnn Huffman; children, Betty Mull and husband Bud, Barbara Tucker and husband Jim, Laura Cross and husband Ben, Steve Radford and wife Kathy; 12 grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren. He was a native of Roanoke and a veteran of the Navy, serving in World War II. He was employed by Norfolk and Western Railroad and was a United States Postal Carrier. He was a faithful, active member of First Church of the Nazarene, involved in various areas of church service. He was active in the VFW Post 4522 and the U.S. Postal Union. Interment will follow in Sherwood Memorial Park, Salem. on January 16, 2016.²

     Joseph L. King was born on June 17, 1876 at Floyd Co., Virginia.²

     Edward Wayne "Eddie" Smith Edward Wayne Smith, 55, of Roanoke peacefully went to his heavenly home Sunday, May 8, 2016. He was born April 4, 1961 a son of Margaret Kinsley and the late Washington Smith. Eddie worked at Mas Tec Incorporated and served in the United States Navy. He loved to help people, wood work, and build things. He loved attending Coopers Cove Church. In addition to his father he is preceded in death by step-father, Harvey Kinsley; brother, Mark Smith; father-in-law, Landon Hall and sister-in-law, Debra Hall. Surviving are his wife of 25 years, Frances Hall Smith; brothers, Timmy Smith, David Smith and David Robertson; sisters, Sally Martin, Sherrie Hughes and Mary James; mother-in-law, Carol Hall; brother-in-law, Michael Hall; many nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends Thursday, May 12, 2016 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 PM, at Lotz Funeral Home-Roanoke, 1001 Franklin Road, Roanoke. A graveside service will be conducted 2:00 PM, Friday, May 13, 2016 at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens with Pastor Kyle Dooley officiating.⁵ He was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.^5,6 He was born on April 4, 1961 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^3,4,5,6 He married Mary Frances Hall, daughter of Landon Langford Hall and Carol Frances Holland, on May 25, 1991 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,2,3,5,6 Edward Wayne "Eddie" Smith died on May 8, 2016 at Virginia at age 55.^5,6