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     Marvin Dwayne Barnard was buried at Greenview Cemetery, Reidsville, Rockingham Co., North Carolina.^1,2,4 His Social Security Number was 241-46-0818.³ He married Virginia Harriett Sumner, daughter of Posey Cornelius Sumner and Marjorie Elizabeth Penney.¹ Marvin Dwayne Barnard was born on October 17, 1934 at Rockingham Co., North Carolina.^1,5,2,3,4 He died on May 19, 2004 at Chapel Hill, Orange Co., North Carolina, at age 69.^1,2,3,4 He REIDSVILLE - Marvin Dwayne Barnard, 69, of 1202 Gunn St., Apt. 18A, Reidsville, N.C. died Wednesday, May 19, 2004 at UNC Hospitals, Chapel Hill, N.C. A private graveside memorial service was held 2:00 p.m. Saturday in Greenview Cemetery with Rev. Bruce Day officiating. A native of Rockingham County, he was a son of the late William Edward and Ada Likens Barnard. He served with the 101st Airborne and the 7th Special Forces 187th Regimental Combat for three years and later retired from the U.S. Navy with 22 total years of honorable service. Following his military service he was employed with Fieldcrest Mills in Eden, N.C. until his retirement. Surviving are wife, Virginia Sumner Barnard of the home; one step-son, Jeffery L. Jinnett and wife Barbara of Knoxville, TN; three step-daughters, Jaki J. Day and husband Bruce of Rome, Ga., Robin J. Porter and husband Clyde of Fairfax, Va. and Jill J. Daniel and husband Steve of Reidsville, N.C; one brother, Weldon Barnard of Reidsville, N.C; three sisters, Ramona B. Southard of Reidsville, N.C., Linda B. Land of Stoneville, N.C. and Nancy B. Toler of Reidsville, N.C; eight step-grandchildren. The family received friends at the home of his step-daughter, Jill Daniel, 1108 Arbor Lane, Reidsville, N.C. Memorials may be made to: Main St. United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 338, Reidsville, N.C. 27320. on May 25, 2004.¹

     Edna Laura Beckleheimer was buried at Basham Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Drewerys Hill Road, Stewartsville, Bedford Co., Virginia.^3,1 Her Social Security Number was 226-01-6534.⁴ She was born on May 27, 1908 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^3,2,4 As of June 11, 1927,her married name was Sumner.² She married Marion Cassell Sumner, son of Elder David Amos Sumner and Miranda/Maranda A. Conner, on June 11, 1927 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,5,2 Edna Laura Beckleheimer died on July 14, 2003 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 95.^3,1,6,4 She SUMNER, Edna Beckleheimer, 95, of Roanoke, entered into the peaceful rest on Monday, July 14, 2003 to await the second coming of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. She was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Marion C. Sumner; a son, Erwin C. Sumner; and seven sisters. Mrs. Sumner was a member of Basham Primitive Baptist Church for 70 years. She was employed by American Viscose Corporation for many years and was also employed by the Roanoke County School System, from which she retired. Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, Carlton and Ruby Sumner; a daughter-in-law, Donna Sumner; four grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; two sisters, Ethel Gilmer and Ruby Walters, both of Roanoke; and many nieces and nephews. Interment will follow in Basham Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery. on July 16, 2003.¹

     Carlton Cassell Sumner Sr. was buried at Basham Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Drewerys Hill Road, Stewartsville, Bedford Co., Virginia.^2,9 He was born on September 10, 1932 at Roanoke, Virginia.^2,3,4 He married Mary Jane Evelyn Meador on August 3, 1957 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^2,3,10 Carlton Cassell Sumner Sr. married Ruby Mae Holley on March 29, 1975 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^2,3,11 Carlton Cassell Sumner Sr. died on September 24, 2021 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 89.² He Carlton Cassell Sumner Sr., 89, of Roanoke, Virginia, passed away on Friday, September 24, 2021, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born on September 10, 1932, to the late Marion C. and Edna B. Sumner. He was also predeceased by his first wife, Mary Jane Meador Sumner, and brother, Erwin Sumner. He is survived by his wife, Ruby Holley Sumner; extended family; and devoted friends and church members from all over. He retired from the Roanoke Gas Company after 42 years of service, where he worked as a foreman. When not helping others, he enjoyed hunting, fishing, and tinkering in his workshop. A Burial will take place at Basham Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, 1149 Drewerys Hill Road, Stewartsville, VA. on September 27, 2021.²

     Ruby Mae Holley was buried at Town Creek Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Franklin Co., Virginia.³ She was born on September 5, 1935 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^2,3 As of March 29, 1975,her married name was Sumner.² She married Carlton Cassell Sumner Sr., son of Marion Cassell Sumner and Edna Laura Beckleheimer, on March 29, 1975 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^1,2,3 Ruby Mae Holley died on December 29, 2021 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 86.³ She Ruby Holley Sumner, 86, of Roanoke passed away on Wednesday, December 29, 2021 after a short illness. She was born in Franklin County, Virginia September 5, 1935 to the late Elisha and Lillie Emberson Holley. Also preceding her in death were her husband of 47 years, Carlton C. Sumner Sr., in September of this year and two brothers and their wives, Allen and Audrey Holley, James R. and Ann L. Holley. She is survived by three nieces and one nephew, Carol Bussey, Rebecca Dillon, Joseph Holley and Regina Clark and their families. Ruby was a registered nurse who received her training in Lynchburg and after graduation lived there while working at Lynchburg General Hospital. After her marriage she moved to Roanoke and worked at Lewis Gale Medical Center until her retirement. She faithfully attended the Primitive Baptist Church until her health prevented her from doing so. Funeral service will be on Saturday, January 1, 2022 at 1 p.m. at Town Creek Primitive Baptist Church in Henry, Virginia officiated by Elder Junior Conner. Burial will immediately follow at the Town Creek Cemetery. on December 31, 2021.³

     Mary Jane Evelyn Meador was buried at Basham Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Drewerys Hill Road, Stewartsville, Bedford Co., Virginia.^5,3 She was born on January 25, 1936 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^2,3,4 As of August 3, 1957,her married name was Sumner.² She married Carlton Cassell Sumner Sr., son of Marion Cassell Sumner and Edna Laura Beckleheimer, on August 3, 1957 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,2,3 Mary Jane Evelyn Meador died on August 8, 1972 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 36.³