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     Gaphred Lea Jones was buried at Mountain View Memorial Park (also known as Mountain View Burial Park), 5970 Grassy Hill Road, Boones Mill, Franklin Co., Virginia.⁵ She was born on February 19, 1922 at Airport, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^7,4,5 As of October 11, 1947,her married name was Evans.⁶ She married Claude Earl Evans on October 11, 1947 at Roanoke, Virginia.⁶ Gaphred Lea Jones and Claude Earl Evans were divorced on July 25, 1983 at Broward Co., Florida.⁸ Gaphred Lea Jones died on December 17, 2006 at Virginia Beach, Virginia, at age 84.^7,4,5 She Gaphred Lea Jones Evans, 84, passed away on December 17, 2006 in Virginia Beach. Gaphred was born in Airpoint on Bent Mountain in Roanoke County, Virginia on February 19, 1922 to Elmer Lee and Gertrude M. Jones. She graduated from Jefferson High and worked in the N&W Railroad offices until World War II when she went to Norfolk to work the busy phones as an operator during the war. Gaphred married her sailor after the war and is survived by five children, Richard Evans and wife Bonnie of Roanoke, Cynthia Fitzgerald and husband Ed of Virginia Beach, Bob Evans of Duck, N.C., Reese Evans and wife Debbie of Kitty Hawk, and Jonathan Evans of Norfolk. Also surviving are grandchildren, Kim Reese of Grandy, N.C., Chris Evans of Ft. Lauderdale, Melissa Stevens of Virginia Beach, Ginger Stackhouse of Virginia Beach, Will and Lee Fitzgerald of Virginia Beach, Bobby Lee Evans of Duck, N.C., Katie Evans of Raleigh and a special grandson Tim. GGs grandchildren are Evan, Andrew and her red haired special Sarah. Gaphred earned two college degrees from TCC in 1985. She enjoyed working and reluctantly retired from the City of Virginia Beach at the age of 75. She enjoyed over 2,000 volunteering at the Marine Science Museum. She was recognized as one of the most active volunteers in the City of Virginia Beach. She has helped support several overseas missionaries, and was always there for her friends. Gaphred was a rock for her family, and a pillar in her church, but they had to share her passion with the General Federation of Womans Club. Her involvement began with Brambleton Jr. Womans Club in Roanoke 1952 and continued with Cape Henry Womans Club as past-president (1971-1973), and a life member. She will be remembered and missed by many. Her good works will be long felt. Arrangements are under the care and direction of A.L. Bailey Funeral Home, 1801 Baltic Ave., Virginia Beach, where the family will receive friends on Wed. from 6 to 8 p.m. A Celebration of Life Service will be conducted on Thursday at 2 p.m. in Virginia Beach United Methodist Church with the Rev. Robert Cofield officiating. A reception will follow the service in the church social hall. In lieu of flowers, a memoriam may be made to the Cape Henry Womans Club education scholarship fund. Attn: Norma Butt, 904 Charnelle Dr. Apt. 101, Virginia Beach, Va. 23451. on December 19, 2006.⁴

     Her married name was Grindle.² Geraleen Lanetta "Geri" Jones married Bing Grindle.² Geraleen Lanetta "Geri" Jones was born on April 16, 1924 at Roanoke, Virginia.³

     His Social Security Number was 717-10-2977.⁴ Claude Earl Evans was buried at Fair View Cemetery, 3300 Melrose Ave. N.W., Roanoke, Virginia.² He was born on February 23, 1927 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2,3,4,6,7 He married Gaphred Lea Jones, daughter of Charles J. Elmer Lee Jones and Gertrude Lottie Mason, on October 11, 1947 at Roanoke, Virginia.¹ Claude Earl Evans and Gaphred Lea Jones were divorced on July 25, 1983 at Broward Co., Florida.⁵ Claude Earl Evans died on June 17, 2004 at Nags Head, Dare Co., North Carolina, at age 77.^2,3,4,8

     Frances Marie Ayers was born circa 1929 at Roanoke, Virginia.² As of June 14, 1947,her married name was Jones.² She married James Nelson Jones, son of John Fulton Jones and Cynthia Ellen Sowder, on June 14, 1947 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2

     His Social Security Number was 224-09-5939.⁵ Willard Hairston "Bill" Bernard was buried at Mountain View Memorial Park (also known as Mountain View Burial Park), 5970 Grassy Hill Road, Boones Mill, Franklin Co., Virginia.^2,3 He married Casey Lura Jones, daughter of John Fulton Jones and Cynthia Ellen Sowder.^1,3 Willard Hairston "Bill" Bernard was born on March 19, 1908 at Callaway, Franklin Co., Virginia.^5,3,4 He died on June 9, 1972 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 64.^5,3

     George Robert Gravely Jr. was buried at Evergreen Burial Park, 1307 Summit Ave SW, Roanoke, Virginia.² His Social Security Number was 231-30-7752.⁴ He was born on June 22, 1926 at Virginia.^4,3 He married Verna Sue Bernard, daughter of Willard Hairston "Bill" Bernard and Casey Lura Jones, on October 16, 1981 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^1,3 George Robert Gravely Jr. died on June 14, 2002 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 75.^4,2 He GRAVELY, George Robert Jr., 75, of Roanoke, passed away Friday, June 14, 2002 at Carilion Roanoke Community Hospital. He had retired from Norfolk & Western after 37 years. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Jetta Lee Overstreet Gravely, his daughter Cheryl Layne Gravely and his parents, George Robert Gravely, Sr. and Vaughnie May Gravely. He is survived by his wife, Verna B. Gravely; one daughter, Mary Clay Gravely Medico (Anthony) and four stepchildren, D. Rufus Brown, Jr., Sandra B. Cooper (Dale), Dempsey A. Brown (ElizaBeth) and Gloria B. Blessard (Jeff); one sister, Doris G. Burnside; one grandson, Calvin Medico; four stepgrandchildren, Scott Cooper, Nathan Cooper, Ryan Brown and Paige Brown; his mother-in-law, Casey L. Bernard; and special friends, John and Ruth Bowen. George was a long time member of First Baptist Church of Roanoke and a train enthusiast. Funeral services will be conducted 10 a.m. Monday, June 17, 2002 at Oakey's South Chapel with the Rev. John D. Cochran and the Rev. Charles H. Ward officiating. Interment will follow in Evergreen Burial Park. The family will receive friends Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. at Oakey's South Chapel, 989-3131. on June 16, 2002.²

     Jerry Oliver Custer was buried at Custer Cemetery, Franklin Co., Virginia.³ His Social Security Number was 231-74-9184.⁸ He was born on May 20, 1952 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^4,8,5,7 He married Patrica Ann Bernard, daughter of Willard Hairston "Bill" Bernard and Casey Lura Jones, on February 3, 1973 at Callaway, Franklin Co., Virginia.^1,2,3,4 Jerry Oliver Custer died on January 5, 2014 at Franklin Co., Virginia, at age 61.^3,8,5,6 He Jerry Oliver Custer, 61, lost his battle with cancer on Sunday, January 5, 2014. He was preceded in death by his parents, Roy and Lorine Custer; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Bill and Casey Bernard; grandparents, Will and Essie Bowles Custer, Abe and Ruby Mills Shockley; brothers-in-law, George Gravely and Billy Bernard. Jerry was employed by Interstate Equipment for 20 years and most recently by Price Building, Inc. He was member of Callaway Vol. Fire Department since 1972 and was a Captain of Callaway Rescue Squad which was started in 1991 and was a charter member. Surviving are his wife of 41 years, Patricia B. Custer; son and daughter-in-law, Jonathan and Amanda Custer; two wonderful grandsons, Brandon and Logan Custer; brothers and sisters-in-law, Larry (Toni) Custer, Watt (Susan) Custer, Roger Custer and special friend Pamela Holland; sisters and brother-in-law, Katie (Tom) Lusk, Teresa (Joe) Bynum; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Mary Frances (Tootie) and James Guilliams, Verna Gravely, Shelby Nemeth, Ronnie and Sue Bernard; numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews; as well as his Fire and Rescue family. Interment will follow in the Custer Family Cemetery. on January 7, 2014.³