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     His Social Security Number was 223-07-0145.⁷ Ira Lee Fowler was buried at Dale Memorial Park, 10201 Newbys Bridge Road, Chesterfield, Chesterfield Co., Virginia.^8,2 He was born on January 2, 1916 at Ettrick, Chesterfield Co., Virginia.^7,3,4,5,9 He married Thelma Adele Thomas, daughter of Sidney Harry Thomas and Alice Virginia Williams, on February 15, 1941 at Richmond, Virginia.^1,2,3 Ira Lee Fowler died on March 6, 1999 at Richmond, Virginia, at age 83.^7,9,6,2 He Ira Lee Fowler, 83, passed away March 6, 1999. He served in the Navy and was a veteran of World War II, and was a master machinist for Reynolds Metals Company for 25 years. Mr. Fowler is survived by his wife of 58 years, Thelma Adele Fowler; three daughters, Sandra and husband, J.B. Taylor, Nancy and husband, Jerry Blankenship, and Cathy and husband, Chris York, all of Chesterfield; seven grandchildren; one greatgrandchild; one brother, Lewis Fowler; and one sister, Charlotte Elliott; and several nieces and nephews. Interment Dale Memorial Park. on March 7, 1999.²

     Gerald Coyle "Jerry" Blankenship was born on November 26, 1937 at Petersburg, Virginia.^2,3 He married Nancy Lee Fowler, daughter of Ira Lee Fowler and Thelma Adele Thomas, on April 20, 1968 at Chesterfield Co., Virginia.^1,2,5 Gerald Coyle "Jerry" Blankenship died on April 27, 2019 at Chesterfield, Chesterfield Co., Virginia, at age 81.⁴ He BLANKENSHIP, Gerald "Jerry" Coyle, 81, of Chesterfield, departed this life for his heavenly home on April 27, 2019. He is survived by his loving wife of 51 years, Nancy; his son, Michael (Clara); his daughter, Wendy (Mike); his sister, Jackie; and two brothers, Joe and Dee. The joy of his life was his four grandchildren, Alexander, Isabella, Sophia and Gabriela. Jerry served his country proudly as a member of the United States Air Force and retired from VDOT. He was a true outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was a 50 year member of the Cockade Rifles. He loved his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and was a member of Bethel Baptist Church. on May 1, 2019.⁴

     Robert Alexander Butler was buried at Peninsula Memorial Park, Newport News, Virginia.^6,3,4 He was born on April 23, 1923 at Ronceverte, Greenbrier Co., West Virginia; His draft card has a birth year of 1922.^1,6,3,4,5 He married Susie Louise "Sue" Thomas, daughter of Sidney Harry Thomas and Alice Virginia Williams, on February 19, 1942 at Appomattox Co., Virginia.^7,1,2 Robert Alexander Butler died on October 29, 1984 at Newport News, Virginia, at age 61.^6,3,4 He NEWPORT NEWS - Robert Alexander Butler, 61, of 1218 Tyler Ave., died Monday in Riverside Hospital. Born in Ronceverte, W.Va., he had been a Peninsula resident for 42 years. He retired in 1981 as an engineer with Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad after 40 years of service. He was a member of Temple Baptist Church, where he served as deacon and adult Sunday school teacher. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Sue T. Butler; two sons, Harry Thomas Butler of Newport News and Robert A. Butler Jr. of Naperville, Ill; and seven grandchildren. Burial will be in Peninsula Memorial Park. on October 30, 1984.⁴

     Jimmie Fox Kern was buried at Peninsula Memorial Park, Newport News, Virginia.^4,7 He was born on September 2, 1929 at Botetourt Co., Virginia.^3,4 He married Loretta Nadine Thomas, daughter of Sidney Harry Thomas and Alice Virginia Williams, on April 22, 1950 at Nelson Co., Virginia.^1,2,5 Jimmie Fox Kern died on November 26, 1996 at Toano, James City Co., Virginia, at age 67.^4,7,6 He Jimmie Foxx Kern, 67, of Toano, died Tuesday, Nov. 26, 1996, at his home. He was a member of New Market Baptist Church, the Moose No. 1119, and the Chickahominy Masonic Lodge. He is survived by his wife, Loretta Kern of the home; two sons, Clifford Wayne Kern of Hampton and Eric Jason Kern of Richmond; three daughters, Alice White of Richmond, Brenda D'Angelo of Toano and Dawn Yeary of Chester; four brothers, Matthew Kern Jr. of Cliffton Forge, Connie Kern of Little Rock, Ark., and Keith Kern and Gary Kern, both of Roanoke; eight sisters, Madeline Wickline of Roanoke, Mary Kidd of Smith Mountain Lake, Frances Stinnett of Irongate, Elsie Bradley of Roanoke, Agnes Showalter of Irongate, Josephine Kern of Salem, Priscilla Redd of Springfield, Md., and Una Kern of Jacksonville, Fla; and seven grandchildren. Interment will follow in the Peninsula Memorial Park in Newport News. on November 28, 1996.⁷

     Nancy Cornilia Gowen was buried at Spring Hill Cemetery, 3000 Fort Avenue, Lynchburg, Virginia.³ Her Social Security Number was 225-03-9396.⁴ Her married name was Williams.¹ She married Charles Berkley "Charlie" Williams, son of Richard Walter Williams and Lennies Mary Perdieu.^1,2 Nancy Cornilia Gowen was born on June 26, 1911 at Madison Heights, Amherst Co., Virginia.^3,4 She died on May 16, 1989 at Lynchburg, Virginia, at age 77.^3,2

     Mary Elsie Barker was buried at Sunrise Burial Park, Fairlawn, Pulaski Co., Virginia.^1,3 She was born on December 14, 1903 at Virginia.¹ As of circa 1923,her married name was Earles.⁵ She married Lacy Ellis Earles, son of Henry Harrison Earls and Rosetta Mildred Cole, circa 1923.^1,5,3,6 Mary Elsie Barker Mary Barker Earles of Radford, age 79. died Thursday morning in a Radford hospital. She was the widow of Lacy E. Earles. A nurses' aide at Radford Community Hospital, she was also a member of First Christian Church and very active in scouting. Surviving are two daughters. Mrs. Robert L. (Marie) Hypes of Christiansburg and Mrs. Willie (Ann) Moses of Radford; three sons, Henry H. Earles of New Jersey, Maurice L. Earles of Shawsville and William Earles of Dublin: one sister, Lucy Cole of Chilhowie; two brothers, Wade Barker of Staunton and French Barker of Dayton, Ohio; 16 grandchildren; and 6 great grandchildren. Burial will follow in Sunrise Burial Park. on July 21, 1983.³ She died on July 21, 1983 at Radford, Virginia, at age 79.^1,2,3

     Marshall Dillion Talbott was buried at Skyway Memorial Gardens, 5200 U.S. Highway 19, Palmetto, Manatee Co., Florida.⁵ He was born on June 11, 1903 at Union, Monroe Co., West Virginia.^1,4 He married Gladys Josephine Early, daughter of William Samuel Early and Lillie/Lilly Belle McCartney, on September 25, 1926 at Washington, D.C..^1,3 Marshall Dillion Talbott died on August 13, 1963 at Sun City Center, Hillsborough Co., Florida, at age 60.^1,5 He TALBOTT, MARSHALL D., 60, 701 Desert Hills Way, Sun City Center. Tuesday (Aug. 13, 1963.) Born in Union, W. Va. Came to Sun City Center one year ago. Retired cattle rancher. Member of United Community Church Sun City Center; Monroe Masonic Lodge 77, Union, W. Va. Survived by his wife, Gladys; two sons, Maj. Marshall Talbott Jr. (USA) South Viet Nam and Spec. 4 William J. (USA) Erlingen, Germany; a daughter, Mrs. L. G. Walkup, Manila, Philippines; two brothers, William W., Coral Gables and Harris S.. Union, W.Va; a sister, Mrs. E. Johnson Leach, Beckley, W. Va. and six grand children. Services Saturday, 4 p.m., from Lewers and Shannon Funeral Home Chapel, Ruskin, the Rev. William C. Burton, pastor of United Community Church, Sun City Center, officiating. Burial, Skyway Memorial Gardens. on August 16, 1963.⁵

     Marshall Dillion Talbott Jr. was buried at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia.^5,6 He was born on February 5, 1928 at New Jersey.^5,7,2 He married Marion O'Hara circa 1950.⁶ Marshall Dillion Talbott Jr. died on May 23, 2010 at Virginia at age 82.^5,6,7 He MARSHALL D. TALBOTT, JR. LTC, USA (Ret.) On Sunday, May 23, 2010. Loving husband of 60 years of Marion O'Hara Talbott; loving father of Patricia T. Reed (Tom), Stephanie T. Fleming (Drew); grandfather of Meghan, Ashley, Wrightly and Carrington Reed and Hannah Fleming; brother of Virginia Walkup (L.G.) and William J. Talbott (Dorothy). The family will receive friends at Fairfax Memorial Funeral Home, 9902 Braddock Rd., Fairfax, VA on Thursday, May 27 from 2 to 5 p.m. Funeral services will be held at the Old Post Chapel, Ft. Myer, VA on Tuesday, August 31, 2010 at 1 p.m. followed by burial with full military honors at Arlington National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to National Parkinson Foundation, Inc., 1501 NW 9th Ave./Bob Hope Rd., Miami, FL 33136-1494. on May 26, 2010.⁶