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     Brenda Lee Proffitt was buried at Evergreen Burial Park, 1307 Summit Ave SW, Roanoke, Virginia.¹ She was born on January 29, 1948 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^3,2 As of July 23, 1988,her married name was Love.² She married James Neal Love, son of Alexander "Alex" Love and Nellie Dorothy Poff, on July 23, 1988 at Vinton, Roanoke Co., Virginia.¹ Brenda Lee Proffitt died on October 4, 2009 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 61.¹ She Brenda Lee Love, 61, of Roanoke, Va., passed away after a courageous battle with cancer on Sunday, October 4, 2009, at home surrounded by her loved ones. She was the daughter of the late Eunice Kester and James D. Proffitt. Her husbands, Donald Snidow and James N. Love; as well as her brother J.D. Proffitt; preceded her in death. She is survived by her children, Ganella Bolden and husband, Tony, of Georgia, Dewayne Sarks and wife, Shari, of Roanoke, James Ray Sarks, of Roanoke, and Donna Ashe and husband, Michael, of Wirtz. Her grandchildren include Kaile Nunley, Samantha, Troy and Jacey Ashe, Kourtne Garland, Cameron, Austin, and Haley Sarks, Ashley Sarks and William Jones. Her sisters include Charlotte Musik and husband, Bill, of North Carolina, Janet Musik and husband, Babe, of West Virginia, Linda Rodkey, of Roanoke, and Cammy Campbell, of Christiansburg. She also had many beloved cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends, Preston, Bud, Lucy, all her friends at the Lodge; and also her furry friends, Lucky and FuFu. She attended New Beginnings Church at Cloverdale. Interment at Evergreen Burial Park. Pastor Alan Woody and Elder Eddie Crews officiated and delivered her eulogy. The gentlemen serving as pallbearers were Dewayne Sarks, James Ray Sarks, Michael Ashe, Josh Campbell, Bubba Campbell and William Dickerson. on October 5, 2009.¹

     Margaret Gertrude Wheeler was buried at Fairfax Memorial Park, 9900 Braddock Road, Fairfax, Fairfax Co., Virginia.¹ Her Social Security Number was 226-44-9354.² Her married name was Poff.¹ She married Charlie Roy Poff Sr., son of William Hamilton Poff and Rosetta Elisa Spangler.¹ Margaret Gertrude Wheeler was born on January 4, 1914 at Virginia.^2,1 She died on July 17, 1982 at Arlington, Virginia, at age 68.^2,1

     Marvin Jack Meredith Sr. was buried at Lower Surry Cemetery, Bacons Castle, Surry Co., Virginia.³ He was born on November 29, 1942 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^2,4 He married Lydia Lee Widdoes, daughter of Paul Everett Widdoes and Ruth Roland Trump, on November 23, 1961 at McCoy, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,2,3 Marvin Jack Meredith Sr. died on June 28, 2017 at Smithfield, Isle of Wright Co., Virginia, at age 74.³ He Smithfield - Marvin Jack Meredith, Sr., 74, passed away at home surrounded by his loving family, Wednesday, June 28, 2017, after an extended illness. Born in Montgomery County, VA, he was the son of the late Elsie Swaim and Charles Hillard Meredith. He had lived in Smithfield since 1965. Jack leaves to cherish his memory his wife of 55, Lydia Widdoes Meredith; daughter, Jill M. Barrett (Jack "Ray" Barrett, Jr.); son, Marvin Jack Meredith, Jr. (Ruth); seven grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren; and a host of extended family and friends. He is also preceded in death by a sister and a brother. An inspector and bridge engineer, Jack retired from Virginia Dept of Transportation after 50 years of service. In his family's words, Jack was a real character, who never met a stranger and always had a joke to tell. He was a man of family and faith and was Sunday school teacher, deacon, and youth minister with Portsmouth Assembly of God and Smithfield Assembly of God. Jack was an avid fisherman, a Redskins football fan, and a national league baseball fan. Burial will follow in Old Brick Church Cemetery. on July 1, 2017.³

     Onega "Oma" Trump was buried at Pine Grove Cemetery, Ravencliff, Wyoming Co., West Virginia.¹ She was born circa 1928 at West Virginia.² She died on August 29, 1930 at Tipple, Wyoming Co., West Virginia.¹

     Infant Trump died on March 25, 1955 at Mullens, Wyoming Co., West Virginia.¹ He was born on March 25, 1955 at Mullens, Wyoming Co., West Virginia.¹

     Elbert Grier Ennis was buried at Washington Street Cemetery, Casey, Clark Co., Illinois.^2,3 His Social Security Number was 342-24-7745.⁵ He Casey - Elbert G. Ennis, 75, of Casey, died at 12:30 a.m. Friday (July 30, 1982) in Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center, Coles County. Burial will be in Casey Washington Cemetery. Mr. Ennis was born in Coles County, son of Peter and Gertie Ennis. He was owner an operator of Oil Field Garage and Store and a member of Willis Chapel Church, Casey. He married Mary Veach in 1934. Surviving are his wife; sons, Theron of Casey; Dwight of Westfield; Morris of Decatur; daughters, Ruth Beasley of Aurora; Sharon Stephen and Zoe Williams, both of Casey; Martha Menser of Westfield; brother, Edgar of Allerton; 19 grandchildren. One sister preceded him in death.³ He was born on June 29, 1907 at Coles Co., Illinois.^1,5,2 He married Mary Fern Veach, daughter of Jesse R. Veach and Amanda J. McNulty, on November 23, 1934 at Oilfield, Clark Co., Illinois.^3,4 Elbert Grier Ennis died on July 30, 1982 at Mattoon, Coles Co., Illinois, at age 75.^2,3,4

     Theron Hugh "Pete" Ennis was buried at Washington Street Cemetery, Casey, Clark Co., Illinois.^1,2 He was born on November 20, 1938 at Illinois.^1,2 He married Sharon Lee Spence on September 6, 1964.^6,1 Theron Hugh "Pete" Ennis died on January 14, 2016 at Terre Haute, Vigo Co., Indiana, at age 77.^1,2 He Theron Hugh “Pete” Ennis, 77, of Casey, IL passed away at 8:58 p.m. on Thursday, January 14, 2016 at Regional Hospital, Terre Haute, IN. He was born November 20, 1938, the son of Elbert Grier Ennis and Mary Fern Veach Ennis. Survivors include his wife, Sharon (Spence) Ennis of Casey, IL; daughter, Lisa Parker and husband Doug of Kansas, IL; son, Lance Ennis and fiancé Melissa Waybrant of Peoria, IL; brothers, Dwight Ennis and wife Leeila of Westfield, IL and Morris Ennis and wife Mary Kay of Decatur, IL; sisters, Ruth Beasley of Oilfield, IL and friend Bill Williams of Casey, IL; Sharon Stephen and husband Warren of Oilfield, IL; Zoe Chittick and husband Garry of Clinton, IN and Martha Menser and husband Jerry of Westfield, IL; grandchildren, Hayden and Dakotah Parker and Bailey and Judson Ennis. He was preceded in death by his parents; an infant daughter in 1968; brother in law, Gene Beasley and sister in law, Joyce Sawyer Ennis. As a child and young adult, Theron was an active member of the Willis Chapel Church of God. Later in life, health issues kept him from attending local church services, but he made sure to attend "church" at home while watching Jimmy Swaggart and Joel Osteen. He enjoyed many activities over the years, including basketball, baseball, softball, bowling, fishing, gardening, and mushroom hunting. He was especially proud of his garden each summer, spending many hours caring for his prized corn, tomatoes, and cabbage. He spent his time attending his children and grandchildren's various sporting events, as well as rooting on his favorite teams: the Chicago Cubs and Chicago Bears. Theron was a 1956 graduate of Westfield High School. He served his country in the US Army during the Cuban Missile Crisis. Theron was a retired Pipefitter of the Plumbers and Steamfitters Local Union 157 in Terre Haute, IN. He played short stop for the Casey Truckers in the 1960’s and early 1970’s and was inducted into the Casey Softball Hall of Honor in 1995. Burial will follow in the Washington Street Cemetery, Casey, IL with graveside military rites by the Casey VFW, the Hazel Dell American Legion and the Martinsville American Legion. on January 18, 2016.¹