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     Her Social Security Number was 238-96-0392.¹⁰ Virginia Lee Booth was buried at Hawkins Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery, Roanoke Rapids, Halifax Co., North Carolina.¹¹ She was born on October 13, 1923 at Botetourt Co., Virginia.^10,11,3,5 As of June 6, 1952,her married name was Crowder.⁴ She married Melvin Benjamin Crowder on June 6, 1952 at Buchanan, Botetourt Co., Virginia.⁴ Virginia Lee Booth died on June 18, 2000 at Roanoke Rapids, Halifax Co., North Carolina, at age 76.^10,2,11

     Helen Louise Booth was buried at Crawford Memorial Cemetery, Rt. 605 at Paxton Chapel, Red Brush, Craig Co., Virginia.² She was born on September 15, 1925 at Botetourt Co., Virginia.^2,3 As of December 24, 1944,her married name was Crawford.³ She married Ashby Lee Crawford on December 24, 1944 at Craig Co., Virginia.^2,3,6 Helen Louise Booth died on July 19, 2022 at Virginia at age 96.² She Helen Louise Crawford of New Castle, born on September 15, 1925, went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, July 19, 2022, but lives on in our hearts. Survived by her two daughters, Linda Oiler (Joe) of New Castle and Nancy Ellett (Rick) of Smith Mountain Lake; three sisters, Emma Walton of Richmond, Carula Hodges of Buchanan, Darline Trail (Leo) of Richmond; one brother, Carl Booth (Gerri) of Georgia; three grandchildren, Chris Rose (Jessie) of New Castle, Amy Rose Witmer (Phil) of Smith Mountain Lake, and Mary Beth Davis (Rick) of Lynchburg, six great-grandchildren, Cooper Rose and Madalyn Rose of New Castle, Brody Witmer of Smith Mountain Lake, Luther Davis, Anthea Davis, and Alfred Davis of Lynchburg; numerous cousins, nieces and nephews, local friends and special friends from Berkshire. Preceded in death by her husband, Ashby Crawford; and her daughter, Louise Obenchain and son-in-law, Percy (Mack) Obenchain; her mother, Lilly Pearl Booth, father, Alec Booth; sisters, Hazel Booth, Earline Hodges, Shirley Atkins, and Virginia Crowder. Service at Paitsel Funeral Home at 3:00 P.M. with Kenny Davis officiating then proceeding to the graveside at Crawford Memorial Cemetery 17 Sage Brush Lane, New Castle, beside Paxton Chapel Church. on July 23, 2022.²

     Carl Douglas Booth married Geraldine Unknown.² Carl Douglas Booth was born on November 1, 1930 at Botetourt Co., Virginia.⁴

     Her Social Security Number was 226-64-5744.⁸ Earline Irma Booth was buried at Fairview Cemetery, Buchanan, Botetourt Co., Virginia.^1,9 She was born on March 27, 1934 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^8,2,3,9 As of December 23, 1954,her married name was Hodges.² She married Elmer Ray Hodges Sr. on December 23, 1954 at Botetourt Co., Virginia.^1,2,10,11 Earline Irma Booth died on April 23, 2013 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 79.^1,8,11,9 She Earline Irma Booth Hodges, 79, of Buchanan, passed away Tuesday, April 23, 2013. She was preceded in death by her husband, Elmer Ray Hodges Sr; parents, Alexander and Pearl Booth; and sisters, Virginia Crowder and Shirley Atkins. She is survived by her sons and daughter-in-law, Elmer Ray Hodges Jr; David and Deborah Hodges; daughter and son-in-law, Patricia Diane and Preston McCormick, all of Buchanan; grandchildren, Ivan Lewis Wall, David Earl Wall and wife, Ashley, Lexis Hunter McCormick, Deborah Jean Hope McCormick, and Katelyn McCormick; great- granddaughter, Adrian Marie Wall; sisters, Helen Crawford, Carula Hodges, Darlene Trail, and Emma Lou Walton; and brother, Carl D. (Geraldine) Booth. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, April 26, 2013, at the Valley View Baptist Church with the Rev. Daniel Boone officiating. The interment will be at Fairview Cemetery. Those wishing to make a contribution, please consider the Valley View Baptist Church or the Buchanan Rescue Squad. The family will receive friends Thursday April 25, 2013, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Botetourt Funeral Home, Buchanan. on April 25, 2013.¹

     Her Social Security Number was 219-10-8126.² Her married name was Crowder.¹ Hilda Rosa Boothe married Luther Houston Crowder, son of Benton Luther Crowder Jr. and Ida Lee Smith.¹ Hilda Rosa Boothe was born on July 12, 1912 at Botetourt Co., Virginia.^3,2,1 She died on June 17, 1978 at Virginia at age 65.¹

     Harry Jasper Crowder was buried at Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church Cemetery, 2357 Mount Pleasant Church Road, Fincastle, Botetourt Co., Virginia.³ He married Floda Unknown.³ Harry Jasper Crowder was born on December 14, 1935 at Botetourt Co., Virginia.⁴ He died on January 13, 1992 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 56.^3,4 He Mr. Harry Jasper Crowder, age 56, died Monday, January 13, 1992. He is survived by his wife, Floda O. Crowder; one son, Gilbert K. Crowder, Fincastle; two sisters, Norma J. Stull, Buchanan; Doretha Minnix, Fincastle. A graveside service will be held Thursday at 2:00 p.m. at the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery with Mr. Kenneth Crowder officiating. The family will receive friends Wednesday from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the Rader Funeral Home, Troutville. on January 15, 1992.³

     Melvin Benjamin Crowder was buried at Galatia Church Cemetery, Conway, Northampton Co., North Carolina.^2,4,5 He was born on July 12, 1910 at Wake Co., North Carolina; His death certificate has a birth year of 1907.^1,2,3,4 He married Virginia Lee Booth, daughter of Alexander Smith "Alex" Booth and Lillie Pearl Crowder, on June 6, 1952 at Buchanan, Botetourt Co., Virginia.¹ Melvin Benjamin Crowder died on December 5, 1962 at Roanoke Rapids, Halifax Co., North Carolina, at age 52.^2,4,5 He RICH SQUARE — Melvin B. Crowder, 52, died Wednesday. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Virginia Crowder; one son, Melvin Hubert Crowder; five daughters, Mrs. Gloria Smith, Mrs. Suzanne C. Drew, Mrs. Elmer C. Baggett, Miss Elsie Mae Crowder, and Miss Trudie Lee Crowder, all of Rich Square; his stepfather, E. L. Poole; three half-sisters, Mrs. Eva Warren, Mrs. Edna Riggan, and Mrs. Ellen Edwards, and one half-brother, Edward Poole, all of Cary; and four grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted at Galatia Baptist Church near Seaboard Friday at 2 p.m. by the Rev. Harvey Coppadge, pastor. Burial will be in the church cemetery. on December 7, 1962.⁵

     Elmer Ray Hodges Sr. was buried at Fairview Cemetery, Buchanan, Botetourt Co., Virginia.^3,4,7 His Social Security Number was 230-03-2726.⁹ He was born on February 9, 1920 at Buchanan, Botetourt Co., Virginia.^{9,2,3,5,6,7,8} He married Earline Irma Booth, daughter of Alexander Smith "Alex" Booth and Lillie Pearl Crowder, on December 23, 1954 at Botetourt Co., Virginia.^1,2,4,7 Elmer Ray Hodges Sr. died on April 4, 1989 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 69.^9,3,4,7 He Elmer Ray Hodges Sr., 69, of Buchanan died Aprll 4, 1989. He was retired from the US Department of the Interior with 25 years of service. Surviving are his wife, Earline Booth Hodges; two sons, Elmer Ray Hodges, Jr. and David E. Hodges, both of Buchanan; three daughters, Darlene Hodges McGee and Dianes Hodges Bane, both of Lexington; Patricia Diane Hodges, Buchann; four brothers, Carey Hodges, Lithia; Lester Hodges, Buchanan; Buford Hodges, New Jersey; Floyd Hodges, Lexington; two sisters, Mildred Talbert, North Carolina; Ardelia Wright, Ohio; four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Graveside services were held April 7 in Fairview Cemetery. on April 12, 1989.⁴

     Shirley Christine Booth Shirley Christine Atkins, age 65, of 800 W. Ridgeway Street, Apt 412, Clifton Forge, Virginia, died Sunday, July 1, 2012 at her residence. She was born September 4, 1946 in Fincastle, Virginia, to the late Alexander Smith Booth and Pearl Lillie Crowder Booth. She was a homemaker throughout her life. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James Burley Atkins, Sr. and a sister, Virginia Crowder. She is survived by a daughter, Rose Broughman and husband, Jesse of Fincastle; a son, James Burley Atkins, Jr. and wife, Erin of Covington; five sisters, Darlene Trail and husband, Leo of Richmond, Ema Lou Walton and husband, Ronnie of Richmond, Helen Crawford of Newcastle, Earlene Hodges of Buchanan, and Carula Hodges of Buchanan; a brother, Carl Booth and wife, Jerry of Georgia; a granddaughter, Michelle and husband, Russell of Buchanan; a great grandson, Jacob Matthew, due July 21; and a number of nieces and nephews. A graveside memorial service will be held in Godwin Cemetery, Fincastle, at a later date, with Reverend Frank Broughman officiating.⁴ She was buried at Godwin Cemetery, Fincastle, Botetourt Co., Virginia.⁴ Her Social Security Number was 226-64-5677.⁷ She was born on September 4, 1946 at Fincastle, Botetourt Co., Virginia.^3,4,7,5 As of July 7, 1964,her married name was Atkins.³ She married James Burley Atkins Sr. on July 7, 1964 at Buchanan, Botetourt Co., Virginia.^3,4 Shirley Christine Booth died on July 1, 2012 at Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., Virginia, at age 65.^4,7,8

     James Burley Atkins Sr. was buried at Godwin Cemetery, Fincastle, Botetourt Co., Virginia.³ His Social Security Number was 229-56-9267.⁵ He was born on October 25, 1935 at Lynchburg, Virginia.^1,5 He married Shirley Christine Booth, daughter of Alexander Smith "Alex" Booth and Lillie Pearl Crowder, on July 7, 1964 at Buchanan, Botetourt Co., Virginia.^1,2 James Burley Atkins Sr. died on November 23, 2010 at Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., Virginia, at age 75.^5,4