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     His Social Security Number was 407-34-7258.⁵ James Cleveland Ruth was buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, Gainesville, Hall Co., Georgia.^1,4 He was born on October 31, 1927 at Owenton, Owen Co., Kentucky; The Kentucky Birth Index has a birth date of Nov 1, 1927.^1,4,5,6,7 He married Reba Virginia Holt, daughter of Charles Austin "Charley" Holt and Nellie Elizabeth Rowles, on November 4, 1950 at Washington Co., Tennessee.^8,9,2,3,4,10 James Cleveland Ruth died on April 3, 1994 at Hall Co., Georgia, at age 66.^1,4,5,11,12 He James C. Ruth, 66, of Oakwood died Sunday. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery. Mr. Ruth, a native of Owenton, Ky., had lived in Hall County since 1958. He was the retired general manager of Gainesville Stone Co. and a member of Chicopee United Methodist Church. Survivors include his wife, Reba Holt Ruth; one son, Mike Ruth of Buford; his mother, Beulah Hunter of Lexington, Ky; stepfather, Reuben Hunter, of Lexington, Ky; five siblings, Louise Coles, Alex Ruth; and Ralph E. Ruth, all of Lexington, John W. Ruth Jr. of Beechwood, Ky., and Brenda Smith of Unicoi, Tenn; and three grandchildren. on April 5, 1994.⁴

     Willis Max Bible was buried at GreeneLawn Memory Gardens, Greeneville, Greene Co., Tennessee.^2,4 His Social Security Number was 410-34-2189.³ He Willis Max Bible, 64, of Route 14, died this morning at his home. Mr. Bible worked for the Greeneville Water Commission for 41 years, holding numerous positions there. The commission said he was a loyal and dedicated employee, and that during his illness he was an inspiration to all who knew him. He was loved and respected by his fellow workers and will be sadly missed. He also was secretary of the Greeneville City Employees Credit Union since its organization 27 years ago. Mr. Bible was a member of People's Tabernacle Church where he served as a deacon and a Sunday school teacher. His family says he was a devoted and loving husband, father, and grandfather who received his greatest pleasures from serving his God, being with family, friends, nature and animals. Survivors include his wife, Ruth Holt Bible; two daughters and one son-in-law: Kathy and Gary Ross, and Janet Ricker; two grandsons: Jason Ricker and Andy Ross; his mother, Nelle Barlow Bible; one brother, Donald "Don" B. Bible; several nieces and nephews, including a special niece and nephew, Vickie Blakeburn and Donnie Bible; six sisters-in-law: Wanda Bible, Reba Ruth, Shirley Daniels, Norma Dean Holt, Diane Holt and Mary Holt; and six brothers-in-law: Raymond Holt, Marshall Holt, William Holt, Paul Holt, Jimmy Ruth and Sam Daniels. He was preceded in, death by his father, Dudley B. Bible. Interment will follow in GreeneLawn Memory Gardens. Active pallbearers will be Charles Ailshie, Wayne Wright, Johnny Wilson, Lyle Smith, Ray Adams and Delbert Haney.⁴ He married Ruth Holt, daughter of Charles Austin "Charley" Holt and Nellie Elizabeth Rowles.^1,5,4 Willis Max Bible was born on January 25, 1928 at Greeneville, Greene Co., Tennessee.^3,6 He died on July 29, 1992 at Greene Co., Tennessee, at age 64.^2,4

     His Social Security Number was 412-60-3056.⁶ James Samuel "Sam" Daniels was buried at Urbana Cemetery, Telford, Washington Co., Tennessee.^3,4 He Sam Daniels, Jul 20, 1938 - Mar 29, 2008. Mr. Sam Daniels, 69, Johnson City, died on Saturday, March 29, 2008, at his residence. A native of Unicoi County, he was a son of the late Fred Samuel & Clara Riggs Daniels. Mr. Daniels was co-owner of Zimmermans Books and Card Shop and currently worked with his daughter at Jacklyns Hallmark in Elizabethton. He was a former member of Tacoma Church of God and had been attending Grace Fellowship Church. Mr. Daniels was a former member of the Johnson City Civitan Club. He is survived by his wife, Shirley Holt Daniels, Johnson City; a daughter & son-in-law, Jacklyn & Greg Isbell, Johnson City; a son & daughter-in-law, J. Sam & Tanya Daniels, Charlotte, NC; four sisters, Jewell Lane and Isabel Williams, both of Johnson City, Evelyn Alison, Jonesborough, and Freddie Lee Henley & her husband, Rudy, Knoxville; four grandchildren, Ross Isbell, Lane Isbell, Tate Isbell, all of Johnson City, and Holt Daniels, Charlotte, NC; and several nieces and nephews. Mr. Daniels was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Frances Torbett. A private family committal and inurnment service will be held Wednesday in Urbana Cemetery.³ He was born on July 20, 1938 at Unicoi Co., Tennessee.^3,4,6 He married Shirley Jean Holt, daughter of Charles Austin "Charley" Holt and Nellie Elizabeth Rowles, on September 10, 1960 at Scott Co., Virginia.^7,1,2,3,4,5 James Samuel "Sam" Daniels died on March 29, 2008 at Johnson City, Washington Co., Tennessee, at age 69.^3,4,6

     Susan Anice Clark was buried at Stuart Cemetery, Stuart, Patrick Co., Virginia.^1,2 She was born on September 18, 1869 at Stuart, Patrick Co., Virginia; The Virginia Birth Register has a birth date of Sep 20, 1869.^1,4,5 As of November 6, 1901,her married name was Booth.³ She married Dr. John Austin Booth, son of William Cornelius Boothe and Mary W. Stevens, on November 6, 1901 at Patrick Co., Virginia.^1,2,3,4 Susan Anice Clark Nov. 21 - Mrs. Anice Clark Booth, wife of a prominent Pearisburg pharmacist, died at the hospital here this morning. Burial will be at the cemetery at Stuart. Mrs. Booth has long been prominent in activities of the local D. A. R. and U. D. C. chapters and in church affairs. She was the daughter of Capt. and Mrs. J. Thomas Clark, of Stuart. She is survived by her husband, Dr. John A. Booth and six nieces and nephews. on November 21, 1938.² She died on November 21, 1938 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia, at age 69.^1,2,4

     His Social Security Number was 226-60-4809.⁶ Kenneth Dalton Sloan was buried at Maple Grove United Methodist Church Cemetery, 260 Henry Road, Ferrum, Franklin Co., Virginia.⁷ He was born on August 24, 1944 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^2,3,4,6,5,7 He married Phyllis Ann Young on February 7, 1970 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^2,3 Kenneth Dalton Sloan died on June 17, 1975 at Ferrum, Franklin Co., Virginia, at age 30.^3,4,7

     Cleo Ray Sloan was buried at Maple Grove United Methodist Church Cemetery, 260 Henry Road, Ferrum, Franklin Co., Virginia.⁵ He was born on January 9, 1950 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^2,3,5 He married Nancy Jane Key on August 2, 1972 at Ferrum, Franklin Co., Virginia.² Cleo Ray Sloan and Nancy Jane Key were divorced on March 11, 1977 at Henry Co., Virginia.⁴ Cleo Ray Sloan married Regina Gail Holt on April 8, 1977 at Bassett, Virginia.² Cleo Ray Sloan and Regina Gail Holt were divorced on March 12, 2013 at Virginia.⁴ Cleo Ray Sloan married Alice Greer circa 2015.⁵ Cleo Ray Sloan died on November 18, 2021 at Franklin Co., Virginia, at age 71.⁵ He Cleo "Ray" Sloan, 71, of Rocky Mount, passed away on November 18, 2021. He was born in Franklin Co., on January 9, 1950, the son of the late Dalton Dennis Sloan and the late Ocie Smith Sloan. He was also preceded in death by a son, Cleo Ray Sloan Jr; brother, Kenneth Dalton Sloan; and stepson, Jeff Parnell. Ray was in the U.S. Army and a member of New Vision Baptist Church. Ray is survived by his loving wife of seven years, Alice Greer Sloan; daughters, Susanne Sloan and Tina Holt; stepsons, Christopher Barton (Monica) and Lewis Edward Thomas Jr; and brother, Dennis Lee Sloan (Joyce). Also surviving are step grandchildren, Destiny Barton, Christopher Lee Barton Jr., Brandon Thomas, Ashlyn Barton, and Eric and Heather Parnell; two step great-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews, Kenneth Dalton Sloan Jr., Kimberly Sloan Snider, Melissa Stanley Frith, Shelley Sloan Mounce, and Dennis Lee Sloan Jr. Burial will follow at Maple Grove United Methodist Church Cemetery. on November 21, 2021.⁵

     Julia Gertrude Collins was buried at LePhew Family Cemetery, Floyd Co., Virginia.⁴ She was born on November 21, 1903 at Roanoke, Virginia.³ As of circa 1926,her married name was LePhew.¹ She married Patsy Theodore LePhew, son of James Ballard Lephew and Lillie Esley Graham, circa 1926.^1,3,4 Julia Gertrude Collins died on January 3, 1945 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 41.^3,4 She Funeral for Mrs. Gertrude J. Lephew, 41, of R. F. D. 1, Salem, will be held tomorrow. Burial will be in the family cemetery at Copper Hill. Mrs. Lephew died yesterday in a local hospital. Surviving are her husband, Patsy T. Lephew, and two sons; Luther L. Lephew and Paul H. Lephew, Roanoke county; two brothers and a sister; Robert Collins, Eldridge Collins and Mrs. Bessie Brown, Roanoke county. on January 4, 1945.⁴

     Luther Lee LePhew was buried at Parrish Chapel Church Cemetery, Chamblissburg, Bedford Co., Virginia.⁷ His Social Security Number was 231-32-7671.⁸ He was born on October 29, 1929 at Cherokee Co., South Carolina.^8,7,5 He married Irene Linda Wheeler on January 28, 1957 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.³ Luther Lee LePhew died on September 3, 2007 at Florida at age 77.⁷

     His Social Security Number was 224-36-0063.⁷ Rev. Paul Henry LePhew was buried at Church Hill Cemetery, Palmer & Crandall Streets, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^2,8 He married Cova Carol Nester.^2,9 Rev. Paul Henry LePhew was born on September 3, 1931 at York Co., South Carolina.^7,8,5 He married Rose Marie Reese on July 11, 1959 at Chester, Chester Co., South Carolina.^4,5 Rev. Paul Henry LePhew and Rose Marie Reese were divorced on March 31, 1970 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁵ Rev. Paul Henry LePhew died on April 3, 1996 at Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 64.^7,2,10,8 He LePHEW, Rev. Paul Henry, 64, of Salem, passed away Wednesday, April 3, 1996. He was the minister at the Body of Christ Church in Salem. He was retired from Roanoke County Transportation Department and had also been employed with the City of Salem. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Stephanie LePhew; his father-in-law, Rev. Ralph O. Nester. He is survived by his wife, Cova LePhew; his daughter and spouse, Melissa and Kenny; his sons and their spouses, Michael and Shirley, Donald and Leita, Tony and Robin; grandchildren, Michael Paul, Heather, Jessie, Franklin, Austin (Sparky), Kenny and Maria; mother-in-law, Sadie Frances Nester; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Aubrey and Shirley Terry, James and Marilyn Kain, Wayne Nester, also numerous nieces and nephews. He will be sadly missed by all. Interment will follow in Churchill Cemetery. on April 5, 1996.²

     Her Social Security Number was 226-50-9757.⁴ Her married name was LePhew.¹ Cova Carol Nester married Rev. Paul Henry LePhew, son of Patsy Theodore LePhew and Julia Gertrude Collins.^1,2 Cova Carol Nester was born on December 14, 1939 at Roanoke, Virginia.^4,3 She died on June 26, 2012 at Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 72.^4,2,5 She Cova Carol (Pretty Lady) LePhew , 72, of Salem, passed away on Tuesday, June 26, 2012. She was a retired cake decorator having worked for Kroger for nearly 15 years. She also enjoyed playing the piano at the Body of Christ Church in Salem where her late husband had pastored. Preceding her in death were her parents, the Rev. Ralph and Sadie Nester; husband, the Rev. Paul H. LePhew ; and children, Oren and Stephanie. Her surviving family includes her children, Gary, Michael (Shirley), Donald (Terry), Tony, and Melissa (Keith); 14 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and siblings, Shirley, Arlene, and Wayne. on June 27, 2012.²

     Stephanie Carol LePhew was buried at Church Hill Cemetery, Palmer & Crandall Streets, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^2,3 She was born on August 26, 1970 at Roanoke, Virginia.² She died on August 26, 1970 at Roanoke, Virginia.^2,3 She Stephanie Carol Lephew, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Paul H. Lephew of 2 Kimball Ave., Salem, died Wednesday in a Roanoke hospital. Also surviving are three brothers, Tony I. Lephew, Michael J. Lephew, Donald E. Lephew, Salem; her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph O, Nester, Salem. A graveside service will be at Churchill Cemetery, Salem. on August 28, 1970.³