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     Richard Vernon Forth M.D. was born on November 21, 1949 at Roanoke, Virginia.^4,6 He married Cynthia Jane Bohon, daughter of Sanford Reed Bohon Sr. and Eula Marie Ferguson, on November 30, 1992 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,2,3,4,7 Richard Vernon Forth M.D. died on March 13, 2023 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 73.⁵ He Richard V. Forth M.D., 73, of Roanoke, Virginia, passed away on Monday, March 13, 2023. Dr. Forth practiced Obstetrics and Gynecology in the Roanoke Valley for 30 years. Surviving is his wife of 30 years, Cynthia "Cindy" Forth; and his five children and nine grandchildren who were the lights of his life, Susan Fradette, Lauren and Ben; Brad Forth (Elizabeth), Forrest and Beatrice; Julia Azam (Waqar), Lena and Ayla; Chris Forth (Angela), Hudson and Rhodes; and Amy Beahm (Benn) and Caleb. He enjoyed hunting, sports, cooking, and cheering his family on in their numerous activities every chance he could. Pappy's Friday night family dinners were the highlight of everyone's week. on March 15, 2023.⁵

     Her married name was Wertz.³ Joyce Patricia Priddy was born on August 16, 1945.² She married Don Ray Wertz, son of Wilbert Ray Wertz and Pearl Trevanion Martin, circa 1963.^3,4,5,2 Joyce Patricia Priddy died on May 20, 2022 at Virginia at age 76.² She Joyce Priddy Wertz, August 16, 1945 - May 20, 2022. Joyce Preddy Wertz, 76, of Salem, Va., passed away on Friday, May 20, 2022. She was born on Thursday, August 16, 1945, to the late Broughton W. Priddy and Anna May Hall Priddy. Also preceding her in death was her mother-in-law, Pearl Wertz; father-in-law, Wilbert Wertz; her spouse of 50 years, Don Wertz; brother, Robert Priddy; brothers-in-law, Glenn Martin and Ivan DeVore; and nephews, David Crouch and Ricky Crouch. Joyce was a beautician and loved spending time at her shop. Everyone that walked in her shop was a friend. She would spend countless hours at the shop working, talking, cleaning and of course making everyone beautiful. She is survived by sons, Steven Wertz (Tina) and Douglas Wertz (Brandie); sister, Barbara DeVore; grandchildren, Erin Wertz Hale (Rick), Ethan Wertz (Madeleine), Michael Wertz, Patricia Wertz, Ivy Floyd, and Jared Gross; great-grandchildren, Kolbie Hale and Brendan Hale; brother-in-law, Bill Crouch; sisters-in-law, Jane Crouch, Brenda Martin, and Joan Priddy; nieces, Tammy Riggs, Becky Martin, Debbie McClure, and Becky Rigby; nephews, Greg Martin, Danny DeVore, and Sunny DeVore; and close friends, Barbara Powell, Jeff and Tracey Goodwin, and Whitney and Caleb. on May 31, 2022.²