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     Her Social Security Number was 488-62-4706.³ Lavo Hansell was buried at Coffey Cemetery, Coffey, Daviess Co., Missouri.^4,1 She was born on March 3, 1909 at Ridgeway, Harrison Co., Missouri.^4,3,1 As of May 13, 1939,her married name was Courter.² She married Charles Henry Courter, son of Ezra Lafayette Courter and Ethel Blanch McClary, on May 13, 1939 at Albans, Gentry Co., Missouri.^1,2 Lavo Hansell died on November 30, 1999 at Bethany, Harrison Co., Missouri, at age 90.^4,3,1 She Lavo Courter, 90, Bethany, died Nov. 30 at her home in Bethany. Funeral services for Lavo Courter will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 4, 1999, at the Roberson Funeral Home, Bethany. Burial will be in Coffey Cemetery. There is no scheduled family visitation but friends may call anytime after 9 a.m. on Friday at the Roberson Funeral Home, Bethany. Lavo Courter, 90, Bethany, died Tuesday, Nov. 30, 1999, at the home. Mrs. Courter, a homemaker, was born in Ridgeway. On May 13, 1939, she married Charles H. Courter. He died on May 26, 1999. Mrs. Courter was also preceded in death by a brother, P.R. "Skinny" Hansell; and two sisters, Claudine Hansell and Velma Courter. Survivors include a son, Max Courter, Coffey; a daughter, Peggy Heldenbrand, Bethany; a sister, Voncille Utterback, Gallatin; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; several step-grandchildren; and several step great- grandchildren.
on December 1, 1999.¹

     Her Social Security Number was 500-12-7853.² Mildred Unknown was buried at Dale Blair Memorial Cemetery, Camdenton, Camden Co., Missouri.^1,3 Her married name was Courter.¹ She married George Maxwell Courter, son of Ezra Lafayette Courter and Ethel Blanch McClary.^1,4 Mildred Unknown was born on January 28, 1908.^1,2,3,5 She died on January 26, 2001 at age 92.^1,2,3,5

     Ruth Lee Huff was buried at Forsyth Memorial Park Cemetery, 3771 Yadkinville Road, Winston-Salem, Forsyth Co., North Carolina.^2,7 Her Social Security Number was 230-44-6357.⁸ She was born on March 15, 1939 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^2,7,5,8,6 As of September 12, 1958,her married name was King.⁴ She married Kenneth Wayne King on September 12, 1958 at Roanoke, Virginia.⁴ Ruth Lee Huff and Kenneth Wayne King were divorced on January 6, 1967 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁵ As of January 21, 1967,her married name was Herring.² Ruth Lee Huff married Bobby Joe "Bob" Herring on January 21, 1967.^1,2 Ruth Lee Huff died on November 2, 2010 at Winston-Salem, Forsyth Co., North Carolina, at age 71.^2,7,8 She Mrs. Ruth Lee Herring of Winston-Salem died Tuesday, November 2, 2010 at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. She was the only child of Lewis Huff and Mary King Huff Blevins. She was predeceased by her father. Mrs. Herring was born on March 15, 1939 in Salem, VA. She is survived by her loving husband of 43 years, Bobby Joe Herring. They were married January 21, 1967. She is also survived by her mother of Salem, VA. A graduate of Andrew Lewis High School in Salem, VA, she attended Roanoke College. Prior to her marriage, she was the secretary to the president of WDBJ Television in Roanoke, VA. Upon her marriage to Bobby, she moved to Winston-Salem and later joined him in his business, Herring Decorating, Inc.. She participated in the business affairs and later became an officer and interior designer with the firm. She was the owner of Herlee, Inc., a sister company to Herring Decorating, Inc. She was a woman's minority owner of the company which did roofing and insulation in several states. She was a member of First Christian Church. A graveside service will be held at Forsyth Memorial Park. We extend our thanks to Renee Soper, Ruth's caregiver; Virginia Cuthrell; and the staff at Wake Forest Medical Center for their services to Ruth. on November 3, 2010.²

     Bobby Joe "Bob" Herring Bobby Joe Herring, age 89, of Winston-Salem died on July 26, 2017 peacefully in his home. He was the only child of Benson H. Herring and Etta Reynolds Herring. Mr. Herring was born in Winston-Salem on Labor Day, September 5, 1927. He was predeceased by his parents and his wife of 43 years, Ruth H. Herring. Mr. Herring was a 1945 Honor Graduate of Hanes High School. He also was a 32nd degree Mason, member of Lodge 167. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy on July 13, 1945 and was immediately sent to the Navys Personnel Bureau in Washington, D.C., where he handled all correspondence concerning enlisted personnel for the President, Secretary of the Navy, and Congress. After writing the Operating Manual for the Department, he was discharged in August 1946. After entering UNC at Chapel Hill, he graduated with a B.S. in Business Administration. Being the President of Delta Sigma Pi Business Fraternity, he also became a consultant to the School of Business. Mr. Herring joined his Father in the operation of B. H. Herring and Son Decorating Co., in January of 1951, which had begun in 1927. As the company grew from a painting only business, adding decorating, it also developed a satellite company (Herlee, Inc.) doing insulation and roofing. Mr. Herring was a longtime member of Pine Brook and Bermuda Run Country Clubs and First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Winston-Salem. Mr. Herring would like to thank, from the bottom of his heart, Renee Soper, his personal assistant and caregiver for the extraordinary care she gave to both he and his late wife, Ruth. Her care, for nine years, was given above and beyond expectations and he will forever be indebted to her. A graveside service will be held at Forsyth Memorial Park.⁴ He was buried at Forsyth Memorial Park Cemetery, 3771 Yadkinville Road, Winston-Salem, Forsyth Co., North Carolina.^4,3 He was born on September 5, 1927 at Winston-Salem, Forsyth Co., North Carolina.^3,4 He married Ruth Lee Huff, daughter of Lewis Irvin Huff and Mary Elizabeth King, on January 21, 1967.^1,2 Bobby Joe "Bob" Herring died on July 26, 2017 at Winston-Salem, Forsyth Co., North Carolina, at age 89.⁴