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     Betty Frances Smith was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, 2880 North Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^2,3 She was born on August 15, 1935 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^4,1 As of November 19, 1960,her married name was Sheppard.¹ She married Homer Albert Sheppard, son of Harmon Woodston Sheppard and Celestia Mary Graham, on November 19, 1960 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,3 Betty Frances Smith died on February 22, 2018 at Virginia at age 82.³ She Betty Frances Sheppard, 82, of Blacksburg went to be with the Lord on Thursday, February 22, 2018. She was preceded in death by her husband, Homer Sheppard. Those left to cherish her memory is her faithful companion, Charlie Keffer; daughters and son-in-laws, Ellen and Timothy Scott and Dreama and Ricky Price; grandchildren, Shane Scott, Jennifer Medley and husband Chris, and Justin Webb; step grandsons, Mark and Luke Price, and a great grandson, Jason Medley. When God created mothers he blessed us with her, Proverbs 31:28: "Her children shall arise and call her blessed". A special thank you to the staff at Heritage Hall who gave her such special care. The family will receive friends from 12 to 2 p.m. on Monday February 26, 2018 at DeVilbiss Funeral Home Chapel with a funeral service following at 2 p.m. with Minister David Williams officiating. Interment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Garden in Christiansburg. on February 25, 2018.³

     His Social Security Number was 226-16-6379.⁴ Grover Waldron was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.^5,2 He married Ruby Elizabeth Graham, daughter of Hiley James Graham and Roena "Rowennie" Akers.¹ Grover Waldron was born on February 1, 1922 at Air Point, Roanoke Co., Virginia; His death certificate has a birth date of Feb 2, 1922.^4,5,2,3,6 He died on June 13, 1987 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 65.^5,2,6

     His Social Security Number was 226-74-1845.⁷ John Boyd Waldron and Mary Ida Robinson were divorced at Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁵ John Boyd Waldron was born on October 15, 1950 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^2,7,4 He married Mary Ida Robinson on July 10, 1992 at Roanoke, Virginia.⁴ John Boyd Waldron died on July 5, 2013 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 62.^7,3

     Norman Monroe Waldron Sr. was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.^2,3 His Social Security Number was 223-84-8126.⁷ He was born on September 8, 1953 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^2,3,4,7,5 He married Shirley Mae Jackson on March 22, 1974 at Roanoke, Virginia.^2,4 Norman Monroe Waldron Sr. died on July 24, 2008 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 54.^2,3,7,6 He Norman Monroe Waldron Sr., 54, of Roanoke, went home to be with his Lord on Thursday, July 24, 2008, following complications from open heart surgery. Monroe was preceded in death by his parents, Grover and Ruby Graham Waldron. Surviving to cherish his memory are his loving wife of 34 years, Shirley Jackson Waldron; son, Norman Waldron II; sister and brother-in-law, Joyce and Kenneth Dent, of Newport News, Va; brothers and sister-in-laws, Linda Waldron, of Vinton, and Grover Waldron, of Salem, John Waldron and Mark Waldron, Wanda and William Jackson, Sandra and Ronald Jackson, Donald Jackson, of Roanoke, Va. grandson, Isaiah Waldron, of Roanoke, Va; and many loved nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. Monroe was a good man who loved being a husband, father and Paw-Paw to Isaiah. Born September 8, 1953, Monroe was a friend to all who knew him. He was an avid fisherman and loved building and racing remote control cars, trucks and airplanes. Monroe had many friends at AKZO Nobel Coatings where he worked for 27 years. He will be greatly missed. The family would like to thank Dr. Wells and the many employees of the sixth floor cardiac care unit at Roanoke Memorial Hospital for their excellent care. A celebration of Monroe's life will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, July 26, 2008, at Roanoke Chapel of Lotz Funeral Home, 1001 Franklin Rd. S.W., officiated by the Rev. James Reese. Interment will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. on July 25, 2008.²

     Esther Mabel Barr was buried at Jonathan Perry Cemetery, Ashe Co., North Carolina.⁵ Her Social Security Number was 240-16-3731.⁶ She was born on February 19, 1908 at Husk, Ashe Co., North Carolina.^5,4,6 As of December 18, 1933,her married name was Lephew.⁷ She married Otho James Lephew, son of James Ballard Lephew and Lillie Esley Graham, on December 18, 1933 at Welch, McDowell Co., West Virginia.^1,2,3,7 Esther Mabel Barr died on April 27, 1989 at South Carolina at age 81.^5,6

     Elsie Williams was buried at Crown Hill Cemetery, Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., Virginia.¹ She was born in 1891 at Alleghany Co., Virginia.¹ She died on October 31, 1898 at Alleghany Co., Virginia.¹

     Myrtle Beatrice Carver was buried at Rock Spring Cemetery, Faber, Nelson Co., Virginia.^4,1 Her Social Security Number was 224-02-6365.⁵ She was born on April 29, 1921 at Nelson Co., Virginia.^4,5,2,1,3 As of October 26, 1938,her married name was Gowen.² She married Thomas Franklin Gowen, son of Frank Leslie Gowen Sr. and Lula Ann Jones, on October 26, 1938 at Lovingston, Nelson Co., Virginia.^1,6,2 Myrtle Beatrice Carver died on April 25, 1983 at Covesville, Albemarle Co., Virginia, at age 61.^4,1

     Willie Ann Gowen was buried at Meade Cemetery, Madison Heights, Amherst Co., Virginia.² Her married name was Larsen.⁴ She married Robert C. Larsen.^4,2 Willie Ann Gowen was born on January 1, 1870 at Amherst Co., Virginia.^1,2 As of July 9, 1890,her married name was Wells.¹ She married Alexander Wells on July 9, 1890 at Amherst Co., Virginia.^1,2 Willie Ann Gowen died on March 1, 1939 at Madison Heights, Amherst Co., Virginia, at age 69.²

     Alexander Wells was born in 1856 at Amherst Co., Virginia.^1,2 He married Willie Ann Gowen, daughter of Nathaniel Going and Phoebe Ann Tyree, on July 9, 1890 at Amherst Co., Virginia.^1,3

     Robert Wilson Gowens was buried at Elon Baptist Church Cemetery, Elon, Amherst Co., Virginia.^4,5 He was born on August 26, 1860 at Amherst Co., Virginia; His death certificate has an incorrect birth year of 1864.^1,7,5 He married Sallie Alice Burford on January 4, 1881 at Amherst Co., Virginia.^1,8 Robert Wilson Gowens died on June 27, 1931 at Lynchburg, Virginia, at age 70.^4,5

     Sallie Alice Burford was buried at Elon Baptist Church Cemetery, Elon, Amherst Co., Virginia.¹ She was born on April 11, 1862 at Amherst Co., Virginia; Her death certificate has a birth date of Apr 16, 1862.^4,5,1,2 As of January 4, 1881,her married name was Gowens.⁴ She married Robert Wilson Gowens, son of Nathaniel Going and Phoebe Ann Tyree, on January 4, 1881 at Amherst Co., Virginia.^4,3 Sallie Alice Burford died on April 5, 1921 at Lynchburg, Virginia, at age 58; Her gravestone has a death date of Apr 4, 1921.^1,2,3 She LYNCHBURG, VA. — Mrs. Sarah Alice Gowen, 58 years of age, wife of Robert W. Gowen, died at her home here Tuesday after four months illness. She was a native of Amherst County and a daughter of Nelson Burford. on April 7, 1921.³

     Mary Lee Going was born circa 1862 at Amherst Co., Virginia.^1,3 As of August 29, 1894,her married name was Tyree.¹ She married Henry Walter Tyree on August 29, 1894 at Amherst Co., Virginia.¹ Mary Lee Going died on April 4, 1914 at Amherst Co., Virginia.⁴ She Mrs. Mary Lee Tyree, wife of Henry W. Tyree, died Saturday night at her home in Amherst county. on April 7, 1914.⁵

     Henry Walter Tyree was buried at Presbyterian Cemetery, Lynchburg, Virginia.^3,4 He was born in May, 1872 at Amherst Co., Virginia.^1,3,2 He married Mary Lee Going, daughter of Nathaniel Going and Phoebe Ann Tyree, on August 29, 1894 at Amherst Co., Virginia.¹ Henry Walter Tyree died on December 18, 1937 at Staunton, Augusta Co., Virginia, at age 65.³