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     Donald E. Leffell was buried at Mayflower Hills Baptist Church Cemetery, Roanoke, Virginia.³ He was born on December 14, 1931.⁴ He married Barbara Allen Ferguson, daughter of Charles Edward Ferguson and Lula Helen Palmer, circa 1951.^1,2,3 Donald E. Leffell died on May 25, 2013 at Virginia at age 81.³ He Donald E. Leffell, 81, of Roanoke, left this earth Saturday May 25, 2013. He was retired from the VA Medical Center and served in the United States Navy aboard the USS Saipan. He enjoyed spending time at the lake with his family as well as restoring antique tractors. He is preceded in death by his parents, Frederick and Stella Leffell. Surviving are his wife of 62 years, Barbara Leffell, daughters, Janice Leffell (Donnie), Cindy Ward (Charlie), Freda McKee (Bernie); grandchildren, Hope Perrin, (Scott), Greg Ward, Brian McKee; great- grandchildren, Cody and Mason Perrin; faithful companion, Dusty; sister, Leilani L. Cooper; brothers, Phillip A. Leffell (Alice), David N. Leffell (Donna) and special cousin, Punk Hall. Visitation is Sunday May 26, 2013 from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. at Oakey's Vinton Chapel. There will be a graveside service at 11:30 a.m. on Monday May 27, 2013 at Mayflower Hills Baptist Church Cemetery officiated by the Rev. Eddie Dean. Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to Carilion Hospice or the American Cancer Society . Arrangements by Oakey's Vinton Chapel, 540 982-2221. on May 26, 2013.³

     Her married name was Ferguson.¹ Debra Star Law married Donald Lee "Donnie" Ferguson, son of Charles Edward Ferguson and Lula Helen Palmer.¹ Debra Star Law died on January 5, 2009 at Virginia.¹ She Debra Star Law Ferguson, of Salem, Va., went home to be with the Lord on Monday, January 5, 2009. She was preceded in death by her parents, Buford C. and Mildred Crantz Law. Debra was a former employee of Community Hospital and Radiology Associates. She retired as a team leader at the Imaging Center due to her health. She was a member of Fort Lewis Baptist Church. Surviving are her husband of 36 years, Donald L. Ferguson; daughter, Mandy Ferguson and husband, Brian Brantley, of Williamsburg; grandchildren, Austin Blake Smith and Aubree Madison Brantley; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Wilbur T. and Jean Ferguson, of Columbia, S.C., Barbara Leffell and husband, Donald, of Roanoke, Melvin Ferguson and wife, Judy, of Salem, Charles David Ferguson and wife, Rhonda, of Fredericksburg, and Glen Ferguson and wife, Stella, of Oregon. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials to a favorite charity. A memorial service will be held 7 p.m. on Friday, January 9, 2009, at Simpson Funeral Home, 5160 Peters Creek Road by Leonard L. Southern, Pastor. The family will receive friends following the service until 9 p.m. at Simpson Funeral Home, 540-366-0707. on January 7, 2009.¹

     His Social Security Number was 226-50-6776.³ Nelson McKenley Ferguson was buried at Shawsville Congregational Holiness Church Cemetery, Shawsville, Montgomery Co., Virginia.² He married Bonnie May Unknown.² Nelson McKenley Ferguson was born on September 14, 1940 at Virginia.³ He died on April 3, 1995 at Bedford, Bedford Co., Virginia, at age 54.^2,3 He FERGUSON, Nelson McKenley, 54, of Salem died Monday, April 3, 1995 in a Bedford hospital. He is survived by his wife, Bonnie May Ferguson ; two daughters, Teresa Helen Michalik of Colonial Heights, Marjorie Kay Davidson of Salem; four grandchildren, Joseph Earl Michalik, Malory Tess Michalik, William Nelson Michalik, Gayla Renee Heger; two sisters, Betty Gale Moore of Shawsville, Barbara Allen Leffell of Roanoke; six brothers, Charles David Ferguson of Stafford, Glen Carson Ferguson of Grants, N.M., Donnie Lee Ferguson of Salem, Wilber Thomas Ferguson of Akin, S.C., Melvin Edward Ferguson of Salem. Graveside service will be held Wednesday, April 5, 1995 at 2 p.m. at the Shawsville Congregational Holiness Church Cemetery with the Rev. Ernest R. Wood and Rev. Herman May officiating. Friends may call at Lotz Salem Chapel after 3 p.m. Tuesday. on April 4, 1995.²