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     Walter Allen McCue Walter Allen McCue, born May 29, 1928, in Persinger, West Virginia, to Allen Rader and Daisy Armstrong McCue, passed away July 30, 2021 at his home in Salem, Virginia. He was predeceased by all of his siblings (Ola, Beulah, Ollie, Opal, Virgil); his first wife, Lillian Abner McCue; son, Jimmy Roger Harrah and son, Donnie Bott. He is survived by his devoted wife and caregiver, Blanche Bott McCue; sons, Johnny Harrah (Rita), Steve Bott (Clarsie) and Troy Bott (Kari); daughter-in-law, Princess Conner Harrah; numerous grandchildren; great grand-children; nieces; nephews; extended family and friends. He was a general contractor in the Roanoke Valley for over 50 years. His love of bargaining lead him to be a regular seller at Happy’s Flew Market.² He was born on May 29, 1928 at Persinger, Nicholas Co., West Virginia.² He married Blanche Virginia Fisher, daughter of Jesse James Fisher Sr. and Charlotte Virginia Owen, on October 24, 1988 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,3 Walter Allen McCue died on July 30, 2021 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 93.²

     His Social Security Number was 231-05-5662.³ James Lawrence Payne was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.² He married Dora P. Fisher, daughter of Harry Hampton Fisher and Florence Ada Huckabee.^1,2 James Lawrence Payne was born on June 25, 1915.³ He died on July 6, 2001 at Virginia at age 86; The SSDI has a death date of Jul 5, 2001.^3,2 He PAYNE, James Lawrence, 86, of Roanoke, passed away Friday, July 6, 2001. He was retired from Local #319 Carpenters Union after 35 years, and is survived by his wife, Dora Fisher Payne; daughter, Mary Walker of Penhook; godson, Matthew Anderson of Roanoke; grandsons, Michael Haynes of Ohio; great-grandson, Carter Haynes of Ohio; brothers, Harry (Bud) Payne of Roanoke, Jack Payne of Lexington, and Donald Payne of Florida; and sister, Josephine Goff of Salem. Graveside services will be held 2 p.m. Monday at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens by Rev. Carter Sloan. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the Lotz Roanoke Chapel. on July 7, 2001.²

     His Social Security Number was 231-42-4548.⁵ Charles Vinson Bott was buried at Bott Family Cemetery, Riverside, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^2,4 He was born on March 29, 1936 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,2,3,5,4 He married Blanche Virginia Fisher, daughter of Jesse James Fisher Sr. and Charlotte Virginia Owen, on July 2, 1955 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.¹ Charles Vinson Bott died on September 22, 1985 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 49.^2,4

     Her married name was Swink.¹ Hilda Pearl Lewis was buried at Timber Ridge ARP Church Cemetery, Rockingham Co., Virginia.¹ She married John Brooke Swink.¹ Hilda Pearl Lewis was born on May 13, 1914.¹ As of 1956,her married name was Fisher.² She married Jack Dempsey Fisher, son of Harry Hampton Fisher and Florence Ada Huckabee, in 1956.^2,1 Hilda Pearl Lewis died on November 21, 1970 at age 56.^2,1

     Helen Zimmerman was buried at Oak Lawn Cemetery, Bridgewater, Rockingham Co., Virginia.² She was born on July 15, 1924.^3,2 As of 1992,her married name was Fisher.¹ She married Jack Dempsey Fisher, son of Harry Hampton Fisher and Florence Ada Huckabee, in 1992.^1,2 Helen Zimmerman died on June 26, 2011 at age 86.^1,3,2

     James Barry Echols James Barry Echols, age 72, of Salem, Va., went to be with the Lord on November 5, 2024. He was born on August 15, 1952, to the late, James H. “Pete” Echols and Virginia Irene Flint Echols. Barry was a hardworking, talented, honest, and simple man. He enjoyed the outdoors, especially fishing and hunting. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by a daughter, Tabatha Sue Echols. Barry is survived by his daughter, Connie Michelle Echols; stepdaughters, Vicky Abbott and Anita McGuire; former wife, Wanda Echols; three grandchildren, fifteen great-grandchildren; sisters, Renee Baldwin and husband, Richard, Pat Morrison and husband, Philip; nieces and nephews, Greg Baldwin, Kevin Baldwin, Traci Rose and Husband, Mike, Sandy Sage and husband, Aaron, Chris Morrison and wife, Tracey, Michael Morrison and wife, Lindsey; and other extended family members; and special friends, Bob Hale, Tom Brewer, and Richard Huffman.⁵

He and Wanda Westmoreland were divorced.⁵ James Barry Echols was born on August 15, 1952 at Roanoke, Virginia.^2,4,5 He married Linda Diane Porterfield on March 11, 1972 at Eden, Rockingham Co., North Carolina.⁴ James Barry Echols and Linda Diane Porterfield were divorced on June 10, 1982 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁴ James Barry Echols married Wanda Westmoreland on May 9, 1992 at Roanoke, Virginia.³ James Barry Echols died on November 5, 2024 at Virginia at age 72.⁵