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     Oakley Cornelius Murdock Sr. was buried at Highland Memory Gardens, Rt. 11 between Dublin and Radford, Pulaski Co., Virginia.^4,2 His Social Security Number was 228-10-3757.⁵ He was born on June 1, 1905 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^6,4,5,1,2 He married Mary Jane Saul, daughter of John T. Saul and Florida Marilda Gray, on October 31, 1925 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^7,2,3 Oakley Cornelius Murdock Sr. died on December 12, 1980 at Radford, Virginia, at age 75.^6,4,2

     His Social Security Number was 223-36-0768.¹⁰ Oakley Cornelius Murdock Jr. was buried at Signal Hill Memorial Park, 12360 Hanover Courthouse Road, Hanover, Hanover Co., Virginia.^11,12,3 He was born on February 1, 1932 at Cambria, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^{10,2,3,4,5,13,8} He married Phyllis Ann Allen on August 9, 1951 at Edgewood, Harford Co., Maryland.⁵ Oakley Cornelius Murdock Jr. married Nancy Chapman on June 14, 1972 at Wilson, Johnston Co., North Carolina.⁵ Oakley Cornelius Murdock Jr. and Phyllis Ann Allen were divorced on January 4, 1973 at Chesapeake, Virginia.⁵ Oakley Cornelius Murdock Jr. and Nancy Chapman were divorced on February 1, 1983 at Chesapeake, Virginia.⁵ Oakley Cornelius Murdock Jr. married Frances Evelyn Clark on November 4, 1986 at Henry Co., Virginia.^14,4 Oakley Cornelius Murdock Jr. died on October 11, 1992 at Richmond, Virginia, at age 60.^10,12,3,13 He RICHMOND - Oakley C. Murdock, Jr., age 60, of Mechanicsville, Va., died October 11, 1992. He is survived by his wife, Frances E. Murdock; five daughters, Anna Robinson, Pocomoke City, Md; Peggy Meyer, Laurel, Md; Pat Corbin, Middletown, Del; Patty Panton and Joyce Creasey, both of Mechanicsville; two sons, Buddy Murdock and Bell Murdock, Memphis, Tenn; four sisters, Martha Dalton and Catherine Linkous, both of Christiansburg, Va; Nancy Allen, Memphis, Tenn; Betty Whitlock, Radford, Va; three brothers, Louis Murdock, Ashland, Va; William C. Murdock, Blacksburg, Va; Eugene Murdock, Memphis, Tenn; 13 grandchildren, three great-grandchildren. Mr. Murdock was a veteran of the Korean War. His remains rest at the Laburnum Chapel, Woody Funeral Home, 2110 East Laburnum Ave. where services will be held 10:00 a.m. Wednesday. Interment will be at Signal Hill Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Ashcake Volunteer Rescue Squad, 6523 Pamunkey Road, Mechanicsville, Va. 23111. on October 13, 1992.¹²

     Frances Evelyn Clark Frances Evelyn Murdock-Dobbins, 84, of Quinton, Va., died Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2006. She was the widow of James L. Dobbins and Oakley Murdock. Mrs. Murdock, a devoted mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, is survived by a daughter, Patty Jo Panton, of Mechanicsville; a daughter-in-law, Fay Dobbins-Breyvogel, of Quinton; two brothers, Gene Clark and Jimmie Clark; six grandchildren, four great-grandchildren; and her loyal friend, Janice G. Henicheck. She was preceded in death by a son, James L. "Sonny" Dobbins Jr; a daughter, Joyce D. Creasy; and siblings, Archie Clark, John Clark, Garland Clark, Margaret Elam, Imogene Meadows, Georgie Ryan and Delane Clark. Mrs. Murdock was a dedicated employee of Aunt Sarah's Pancake House for 30 years and managed the Glen Allen location. She was also a member of Shady Grove United Methodist Church, Mechanicsville. The family received friends Thursday, at the Atlee Chapel of Woody Funeral Home, 9271 Shady Grove Road, where services were conducted Friday. Interment will follow at Signal Hill Memorial Park.¹ She was buried at Signal Hill Memorial Park, 12360 Hanover Courthouse Road, Hanover, Hanover Co., Virginia.^3,1 Her Social Security Number was 232-48-2326.⁴ She was born on March 11, 1921 at West Virginia.^4,2 As of November 4, 1986,her married name was Murdock.² She married Oakley Cornelius Murdock Jr., son of Oakley Cornelius Murdock Sr. and Mary Jane Saul, on November 4, 1986 at Henry Co., Virginia.^1,2 Frances Evelyn Clark died on February 28, 2006 at Hanover Co., Virginia, at age 84.^1,4,5

     Martha Marildia Murdock was buried at Highland Memory Gardens, Rt. 11 between Dublin and Radford, Pulaski Co., Virginia.^3,10 Her Social Security Number was 226-28-4550.¹¹ She was born on November 5, 1926 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^11,4 As of December 20, 1944,her married name was Dalton.⁸ She married Sidney Either Dalton Sr. on December 20, 1944 at New River, Pulaski Co., Virginia.^3,12,6,8 Martha Marildia Murdock died on October 6, 2000 at Radford, Virginia, at age 73.^11,3,13 She DALTON, Martha Murdock, 73, of New River, passed away Friday, October 6, 2000 at New River Valley Medical Center. She was a member of Morgans Chapel United Methodist Church. Survivors include her husband, Sidney Either Dalton of New River; a son and daughter-in-law, Sidney E., Jr. and Connie Dalton of Radford; a daughter and son-in-law, Peggy and Dick Hopkins of Conyers, Ga; five grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren; a brother, William C. Murdock of Blacksburg; and three sisters, Catherine Linkous of Christiansburg, Nancy Allen of Mississippi, and Betty Whitlock of Hiwassee. Funeral services will be held Sunday, October 8, 2000 at 2:30 p.m. at Mullins Funeral Home with Rev. Will Shewey and Rev. Roger Holcomb officiating. Interment will follow in Highland Memory Gardens in Dublin. The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m. Saturday at the Mullins Funeral Home in Radford. on October 7, 2000.³

     William Crockett Murdock William (Bill) Crockett Murdock, 90, of Blacksburg died, Sunday, January 14, 2018 at Lewis Gale Hospital-Montgomery. He was born in Montgomery County, Va. on November 1, 1927 to the late Oakley C. and Mary Jane Saul Murdock. He was also preceded in death by three sisters and brothers-in-law, Martha and Sidney Dalton, Catherine and Albert "Bud" Linkous, Betty and Maynard Whitlock; four brothers and sisters-in-law, Norris W. and Dorothy Murdock, Oakley C. Jr. and Phyllis Murdock, Gene and Margaret Murdock, Louis Ray and Carolyn Murdock. Bill was a member and a Deacon at Blacksburg Christian Church. He was a veteran of the United States Army. Bill retired from Bell Atlantic after over 30 years of service. He was a mason over 60 years with Hunters Lodge #156 A.F. and A.M. He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Faye Taylor Murdock; sister, Nancy Louise Allen of Horn Lake, MS; and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral Services will be conducted Friday, January 19, 2018 at noon in the Blacksburg Christian Church with the Rev. Gary McCoy and the Rev. Jerry Dowdy officiating. Interment will follow in the Highland Memory Gardens in Dublin, Va.⁷ He was buried at Highland Memory Gardens, Rt. 11 between Dublin and Radford, Pulaski Co., Virginia.⁷ He was born on November 1, 1927 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^4,5,6,7 He married Faye Howard Taylor on February 2, 1951 at Danville, Virginia.^9,3,4,7 William Crockett Murdock died on January 14, 2018 at Blacksburg, Virginia, at age 90.⁷

     Mary Catherine Murdock was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, 2880 North Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^4,11 She was born on April 24, 1929 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^4,11,5 As of December 24, 1950,her married name was Linkous.⁶ She married Albert Terry "Bud" Linkous on December 24, 1950 at Radford, Virginia.^2,3,9,4,6 Mary Catherine Murdock died on July 19, 2013 at Pembroke, Giles Co., Virginia, at age 84.^4,11 She Mary Catherine Linkous, 84, of Pembroke and formerly of Christiansburg, departed this life Friday evening at her home in the loving care of her family and hospice. Born in Montgomery County April 24, 1929, she was a daughter of the late Oakley Cornelius and Mary Jane Saul Murdock. "Nannie" was a beloved homemaker, mother, grandmother and attended Bethel Chapel at Clendennin. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Albert T. "Bud" Linkous; her son, Terry Wayne and his wife, Carolyn Linkous; her brothers, Norris, June, Eugene, and Louis Murdock; her sisters, Martha Dalton and Betty Whitlock; and her son-in-law, Mark Markley. She leaves to cherish her memory her son and daughter-in-law, Kenneth Edward and Corinne Linkous, of Charlotte, N.C; her daughters and son-in-law, Joyce Markley, of Tallahassee, Fla., Michelle and Delbert Collins, of Pembroke; her grandchildren, Alex Linkous, of Ohio, Savannah and Duncan Collins, of Pembroke; her brother, William "Bill" and his wife, Faye Murdock, of Blacksburg; her sister, Nancy M. Allen, of Mississippi; and caregiving helpers to whom the family is most grateful, Teresa Santolla and family, Darlene and John Gusler and family, and Patty and Jackie Collins. Funeral services will be conducted 1 p.m. Monday in the Kendall Funeral Home, 605 Snidow Street, Pembroke, with Pastor Eddie Kendall officiating. Burial will follow in Roselawn Memory Gardens in Christiansburg. on July 21, 2013.⁴

     Her Social Security Number was 229-32-0820.⁸ Betty Jane Murdock was buried at Highland Memory Gardens, Rt. 11 between Dublin and Radford, Pulaski Co., Virginia.^2,9 She was born on May 15, 1930 at Virginia.^3,8,2 As of April 26, 1948,her married name was Whitlock.⁶ She married Maynard Thomas "Bunk" Whitlock on April 26, 1948 at Radford, Virginia.^2,4,6 Betty Jane Murdock died on January 22, 2008 at Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 77.^8,2,10,11 She Betty Jane Murdock Whitlock, 77, passed away Tuesday, January 22, 2008 at her home in Hiwassee. She was a member of the Snowville Baptist Church and secretary at Radford Auto Auction. She was born May 15, 1930, the daughter of the late Oakley C. and Mary Jane Saul Murdock. Survivors include her husband of 60 years on April 26, 2008, Maynard Thomas (Bunk) Whitlock, of Hiwassee; two daughters and sons-in-law, Sue and Jackie Ratcliffe and Karen and David Sale, all of Radford; two sons and daughters-in-law, David and Carol Whitlock and Donald and Arlene Whitlock, all of Hiwassee; ten grandchildren and their spouses, Dana and Chris Dean, of Radford, Lee Ratcliffe, of North Carolina, Mitzi and Danny Young and Kathy and Steve Oliver, all of Hiwassee, Brian and Alison Sale, of Christiansburg, Angie and Craig Meier, of Texas, Matthew and Michelle Sale, of Christiansburg, Amanda Sale, of Texas, Opal Barnett, of Christiansburg, and Andrew Whitlock, of Hiwassee; greatgrandchildren, Tyler and Faith Dean, Aaliyah Ratcliffe, Ashley and Kayla Oliver, Austin and Dillon Young, Haley, Grace, Madelyn and Bree Sale, Loralyn, Riley, Levi and Rody Meier, and Mason Barnett; brother and sister-in-law, William "Bill" and Faye Murdock, of Blacksburg; two sisters and brother-in-law, Catherine and Bud Linkous, of Christiansburg, and Nancy Allen of Mississippi; and several nieces, nephews and special friends. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, January 26, 2008, at the Snowville Baptist Church with the Rev. Neil Wood and Pastor Shake Smith officiating. Interment will follow in the Highland Memory Gardens in Dublin. The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m. Friday, January 25, 2008, at the Mullins Funeral Home. on January 24, 2008.²

     Eugene Allen Murdock was buried at West Tennessee Veterans Cemetery, Memphis, Shelby Co., Tennessee.⁴ His Social Security Number was 223-38-7736.⁶ He married Margaret Unknown.⁹ Eugene Allen Murdock was born on April 6, 1933 at Vicker, Montgomery Co., Virginia; His gravestone has a birth year of 1932.^1,4,5,6,8 He married Mable Belle Farris on May 6, 1960 at Tipton Co., Tennessee.⁷ Eugene Allen Murdock died on June 18, 1994 at Tennessee at age 61.^4,6,8,12

     Louis Ray Murdock was buried at Highland Memory Gardens, Rt. 11 between Dublin and Radford, Pulaski Co., Virginia.^3,5,8 His Social Security Number was 226-40-2406.¹¹ He was born on December 28, 1937 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^3,4,11,5,6 He married Carolyn Smith on September 8, 1979 at Suffolk, Virginia.⁶ Louis Ray Murdock died on July 22, 1999 at Hanover Co., Virginia, at age 61.^3,11,5,7,8 He MURDOCK, Louis Ray, 61, of Ashland, formerly of Radford, Va., died Thursday, July 22, 1999. He is survived by his wife, Carolyn F. Murdock; his children, Robert Outten, Linda Lingle and Michael Outten; a brother, William C. Murdock of Blacksburg; four sisters, Martha Dalton of New River, Catherine Linkous of Christiansburg, Betty Whitlock of Hiwasse and Nancy Allen of Horn Lake, Miss; five grandchildren, Rene Elaine Degaraff, Sonny Ray Naylor, and Robert, Heather and Alex Outten; a great-grandchild, Cody Degaraff. Mr. Murdock was preceded in death by his father, Oakley C. Murdock, Sr; his mother, Mary Saul Murdock; and his three brothers, Norris Murdock, Oakley Murdock, Jr. and Eugene Murdock. His remains rest at Reid Funeral Home, 412 S. Washington Hwy., Ashland where the family will receive friends 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday. Graveside services will be held 1 p.m. Sunday at the Highland Memory Gardens, Dublin, Va. with the Reverend Johnny Loughridge officiating. on July 24, 1999.⁸

     Her Social Security Number was 233-52-7793.⁴ Phyllis Ann Allen was buried at Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 2465 Chesapeake Road, Bear, New Castle Co., Delaware.^5,6 She was born on February 26, 1934 at Sophia, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^2,4,5,6 As of August 9, 1951,her married name was Murdock.² She married Oakley Cornelius Murdock Jr., son of Oakley Cornelius Murdock Sr. and Mary Jane Saul, on August 9, 1951 at Edgewood, Harford Co., Maryland.² Phyllis Ann Allen and Oakley Cornelius Murdock Jr. were divorced on January 4, 1973 at Chesapeake, Virginia.² Phyllis Ann Allen died on December 14, 2002 at age 68.^4,5,6

     His Social Security Number was 224-24-4021.⁷ Sidney Either Dalton Sr. was buried at Highland Memory Gardens, Rt. 11 between Dublin and Radford, Pulaski Co., Virginia.^2,3 He was born on April 25, 1923 at New River, Pulaski Co., Virginia.^7,4,6 He married Martha Marildia Murdock, daughter of Oakley Cornelius Murdock Sr. and Mary Jane Saul, on December 20, 1944 at New River, Pulaski Co., Virginia.^1,2,8,9 Sidney Either Dalton Sr. died on March 23, 2007 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 83.^7,2,5,6 He Sidney Either Dalton, Sr., 83 of New River, passed away Friday, March 23, 2007 in the New River Valley Medical Center. He was retired from Lynchburg Foundry as the yard supervisor. He was preceded in death by his wife, Martha Murdock Dalton; his parents, O.F. and Oma Akers Dalton; a sister, Treva Loving; and a brother, James Letcher Dalton. Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Sidney E., Jr. and Connie Dalton of Radford; a daughter and son-in-law, Peggy and Dick Hopkins of Conyers, Ga; a brother, Cecil Dalton of New River; two sisters, Lec Linkous of New River and Goldie Sutton of Fairlawn; five grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Sunday, March 25, 2007 at 2 p.m. at the Mullins Funeral Home in Radford with his grandson, Duane Dalton officiating. Interment will follow in the Highland Memory Gardens in Dublin. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Mullins Funeral Home in Radford. on March 24, 2007.²

     Albert Terry "Bud" Linkous was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, 2880 North Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^2,3 He was born on September 1, 1928 at Merrimac, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^2,8,3,6,7 He married Mary Catherine Murdock, daughter of Oakley Cornelius Murdock Sr. and Mary Jane Saul, on December 24, 1950 at Radford, Virginia.^1,2,9,10,4 Albert Terry "Bud" Linkous died on March 11, 2009 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia, at age 80.^2,8,3,5 He Albert Terry (Bud) Linkous, 80, of Pembroke and formerly of Christiansburg, Va., departed this life on Wednesday afternoon, March 11, 2009, at Giles Memorial Hospital in Pearisburg. Born in Merrimac on September 1, 1928, he was a son of the late David Edward and Winston Linkous. He was retired from the Coca-Cola Company as a route driver and cooler repairman. He was preceded in death by a son and daughter-in-law, Terry W. and Carolyn Simpkins Linkous. He leaves to cherish his memory his wife of 58 years, Mary Catherine Murdock Linkous; his son and daughter-in-law, Ken and Corinne Linkous, of Johnstown, Pa; his daughter and son-in-law, Joyce and Mark Markley, of Tallahassee, Fla; his daughter and son-in-law, Michelle and Delbert Collins, of Pembroke; his grandchildren, Alex Linkous, of Dover, Ohio, and Savannah, and Duncan Collins, of Pembroke; his brothers, Colburn Linkous, of Dublin, and Weldon Linkous, of Martinsville; and his sisters, Frances Cupp, of Merrimac, Nellie Overstreet, of Riner, and Shirley Howard, of Floyd. Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. on Friday, March 13, 2009, in the Kendall Funeral Home at 605 Snidow St. in Pembroke with burial following in Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Christiansburg. The family will receive friends at the funeral home two hours before the service. on March 12, 2009.²

     His Social Security Number was 223-30-5158.⁶ Maynard Thomas "Bunk" Whitlock was buried at Highland Memory Gardens, Rt. 11 between Dublin and Radford, Pulaski Co., Virginia.^2,3 He was born on November 9, 1927 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^6,2,4 He married Betty Jane Murdock, daughter of Oakley Cornelius Murdock Sr. and Mary Jane Saul, on April 26, 1948 at Radford, Virginia.^1,7,8 Maynard Thomas "Bunk" Whitlock died on October 19, 2008 at Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 80.^6,2,5 He Maynard Thomas (Bunk) Whitlock, 80, passed away on Sunday, October 19, 2008, in the loving arms of his family at his home in Hiwassee, Va. He went to join his loving wife of 60 years, Betty Jane, who passed away January 22, 2008. He was a member of the Snowville Baptist Church and had retired from the Lynchburg Foundry where he was a crane operator. He was born November 11, 1927, the son of the late Donald Thomas and Pansey Elizabeth Hoover Whitlock. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Gertrude Whitlock; and two brothers, Tommy and Randolph Whitlock. Survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law, Sue and Jackie Ratcliffe, and Karen and David Sale, all of Radford; two sons and daughters-in-law, David and Carol Whitlock, and Donald and Arlene Whitlock, all of Hiwassee; 10 grandchildren and their spouses, Dana and Chris Dean, of Radford, Lee Ratcliffe, of North Carolina, Mitzi and Danny Young and Kathy and Steve Oliver, all of Hiwassee, Brian and Alison Sale, of Christiansburg, Angie and Craig Meier, of Texas, Matthew and Michelle Sale, of Christiansburg, Amanda and Jason Greene, of Texas, Opal Barnett, of Christiansburg, and Andrew Whitlock, of Hiwassee; great-grandchildren, Tyler and Faith Dean, Aaliyah Ratcliffe, Ashley and Kayla Oliver, Austin and Dillon Young, Haley, Grace, Madelyn and Bree Sale, Loralyn, Riley, Levi and Rody Meier, and Mason Barnett; a brother and sister-in-law, James "Dickie" and Merita Whitlock, of Christiansburg; two sisters and brother-in-law, Dottie and Eddie Ellis, and Annie Lorine Whitlock, all of Radford; and several nieces, nephews and special friends. A special thanks to the caregivers and people of hospice, especially, Frances Kast, Jeanie Carter, Jane Smith, Nancy Puckett; and special niece, Debbie Hamm. Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. on Wednesday, October 22, 2008, at the Snowville Baptist Church with the Rev. Neil Wood officiating. Interment will follow in the Highland Memory Gardens in Dublin. The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m. on Tuesday evening, October 21, 2008, at the Mullins Funeral Home in Radford. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that contributions be made to either the Carilion Hospice, 700 Randolph St., Suite 210, Radford, Va. 24141 or to the Snowville Baptist Church, 5296 Lead Mine Road, Hiwassee, Va. 24347. The Whitlock family is in the care of Mullins Funeral Home & Crematory in Radford. on October 21, 2008.²