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     William Everette Thurman was buried at Alamance Memorial Park & Mausoleum, Burlington, Alamance Co., North Carolina.¹ His Social Security Number was 226-01-0954.⁴ He married Ruth Moore.¹ William Everette Thurman was born on July 9, 1914 at Roanoke, Virginia.^4,5,1 He died on July 7, 2003 at Burlington, Alamance Co., North Carolina, at age 88.^4,5,1 He THURMAN, Mr. William Everette, 89, of 416 Engleman Avenue, Burlington, N.C., passed away Monday, July 7, 2003 at 10:30 a.m. at the Alamance Regional Medical Center. He was retired as Personnel Manager of Dan River Mill, formerly Webco Mill. He was a native of Roanoke, Va. having spent most of his career as minister of music at various churches in Virginia including Vinton, Roanoke, Richmond, Norfolk and Virginia Beach. He was also a business owner in the Norfolk area. Funeral services will be held Thursday, July 10, 2003 at Rich & Thompson Chapel. Rev. R. E. L. Moser, Methodist Minister and Rev. Laughton Corr, of Richmond, Va., will officiate. Interment to follow in Aluminize Memorial Park Mausoleum. Survivors include his wife, Ruth Moore Thurman, of the home; daughters, Billie Jo Birsch and husband, Jack of Virginia Beach, Va., and Peggy Thurman Walls of Burlington, N.C; a sister, Elinor Wicks of Summerville, S.C; four grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 1:20 to 2:30 p.m. prior to the service at the Rich & Thompson Mortuary in Burlington. Memorials may be made to Residential Treatment Service of Alamance, of which he was a board member, P.O. Box 427, Burlington, N.C. 27216-0427, or to a charity of the donor's choice. on July 10, 2003.¹

     His Social Security Number was 227-05-5807.⁵ Edgar Augustine Thurman was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.² He married Winsloe Margaret Reynolds.² Edgar Augustine Thurman was born on January 26, 1917 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^5,2 He died on April 16, 1998 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 81.^5,2 He THURMAN, Edgar Augustine, born in Salem January 26, 1917, passed away Thursday, April 16, 1998, in a Roanoke hospital, due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident that day. He was a graduate of Jefferson High School and St. Andrews Business School. He was a real estate broker, involved with current community services. He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church of Roanoke, Salem Lions Club, Salem Roanoke Valley Chamber of Commerce, Roanoke Valley Chamber of Commerce, Better Business Bureau of Western Virginia, Miss Virginia Pageant, Inc., John Will Creasy Art Association, Board of Directors at Richfield Retirement Center in Salem, Fair Housing Building, City of Salem, Personnel Board, City of Salem, Board of Directors, Adult Church School of Calvary Baptist Church, Deacon Emeritus Calvary Baptist Church, Board of Trustees, Calvary Baptist Church, Community Service President, Salem Lions Club, President of Miss Virginia Pageant, Inc., Director of National Independent Meat Packers Association, President of National Independent Meat Packers Association, Director and President of Roanoke Valley Chamber of Commerce, President of Grocery Mfgrs. Association of Roanoke, member of Roanoke Council of Community Services, Member of Selective Service Board, President of Roanoke Area Mfgrs. Association, Executive Committee McVitty House, Inc., Salem, Director of Hidden Valley Country Club, Salem, President of Hidden Valley Country Club, Deacon Calvary Baptist Church, Director of Calvary Baptist Church School. Surviving is his wife, Winsloe Margaret Reynolds Thurman; daughter and son-in-law, Elaine and Charles Belyea of Clifton; three grandchildren, Rene Richardson and husband, Eric of Salt Lake City, Utah, Byard C. Belyea III, Edgar Barrett Belyea, both of Clifton; one brother and sister-in-law, W. Everett and Ruth Thurman of Burlington, N.C; one sister, Elinor Wicks of Georgia; a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Monday, April 20, at 2 p.m., at the Lotz Salem Chapel, with the Rev. Dennis Herman and Dr. Harry Y. Gamble officiating. Interment will be in Sherwood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. on Saturday, and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. on Sunday at the Lotz Salem Chapel. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Calvary Baptist Church, 608 Campbell Ave., S.W., Roanoke, Va. on April 18, 1998.²

     His Social Security Number was 231-03-6720.⁴ Minor Eldridge Thurman was born on October 30, 1919 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,4,5 He married Anna Mae Ridge in 1943 at Martin Co., Florida.^6,7 Minor Eldridge Thurman died on June 27, 1995 at Arizona at age 75.^4,5

     Her Social Security Number was 225-48-8818.³ Winsloe Margaret Reynolds was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.² Her married name was Thurman.¹ She married Edgar Augustine Thurman, son of William Everett Thurman and Genevieve Annin.¹ Winsloe Margaret Reynolds was born on November 27, 1917 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^3,2 She died on January 13, 2001 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 83.^3,2 She THURMAN, Winsloe Reynolds, 83, widow of Edgar A. Thurman , died peacefully Saturday, January 13, 2001, in her home in Salem. She was born in Roanoke County on November 27, 1917. She had been active in community and church for many years, although in recent years she had been in declining health. Among the mnay posts she has held include, President, Salem Women's Club; Chairman, Board of Trustees, Salem Women's Club; President, Blue Ridge District of the Virginia Federation of Women's Clubs; Parliamentarian, Blue Ridge District, Virginia Federation of Women's Clubs; President, Andrew Lewis High School Parent Teacher Association; President, Roanoke County Council of Parent Teacher Associations; President, Women's Missionary Society, Calvary Baptist Church; and Sunday School Teacher, Calvary Baptist Church. Among her awards are Honorary Life Member of the Virginia Congress of Parents and Teachers, Andrew Lewis High School Parent Teacher Association and she has been listed in "Virginia Lives" and in "Community Leaders of Virginia." She is survived by her daughter, Elaine Thurman Belyea of Clifton; and three grandchildren, Ren Belyea Richardson of Haverhill, Massachusetts, and Byard Charles Belyea, III, and Edgar Barrett Belyea, both of Clifton. She is also survived by her sister, Mozelle R. Dobyns of Salem; and brother, Calvin Reynolds of Vinton. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that donations be made to the Osteoporosis Foundation, 1232 22 N D Street, NW, Washington, D.C. 20037-1292, in her memory. Services will be held at the Lotz Funeral Home in Salem on Wednesday, January 17, at 3 p.m. with Dr. Harry Y. Gamble officiating. Interment will follow in Sherwood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
Caption: photo on January 15, 2001.²

     Her Social Security Number was 261-52-6736.³ Anna Mae Ridge was born on November 26, 1918 at Jefferson Co., Kentucky.^3,1 As of 1943,her married name was Thurman.² She married Minor Eldridge Thurman, son of William Everett Thurman and Genevieve Annin, in 1943 at Martin Co., Florida.^1,2 Anna Mae Ridge died on October 29, 1999 at Arizona at age 80.³

     Laura Gay Sumner was buried at Cedar Lawn Memorial Park, 5070 Cove Road N. W., Roanoke, Virginia.³ She was born on December 14, 1889 at Virginia.^4,3 As of circa 1912,her married name was Thurman.⁵ She married Robert Leonard Thurman, son of William Alexander Thurman and Olive Celestia Shank, circa 1912.^5,2 Laura Gay Sumner died in June, 1971 at age 81.³

     Her Social Security Number was 226-01-8085.⁶ Virginia Cuba Thurman was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.³ She was born on June 30, 1913 at Virginia.^1,3,6 As of circa 1934,her married name was Murray.³ She married Lacy Benjamin Murray Sr. circa 1934.^3,4,7 Virginia Cuba Thurman died on November 11, 2000 at Virginia at age 87.^3,6 She MURRAY, Virginia Cuba Thurman, 87, of Roanoke County, passed away Saturday, November 11, 2000 at a local hospital. She was born June 30, 1913 to Robert L. and Laura Sumners Thurman. She was a dedicated wife and loving, supportive mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. A member of Melrose Methodist Church, she and her husband owned Murray's Market on Peters Creek Road. Mrs. Murray was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Lacy B. Murray, Sr. and five brothers, Leonard, Fred, Charley, Wilson, and Edward. Her life is celebrated and passing mourned by her survivors, two sons and daughter-in-law, Lacy B. "Ben" Murray, Jr., David T. and Linda W. Murray; one daughter, Lorraine M. Stokley, all of Roanoke; one brother and sister-in-law, Emory T. and Pauline B. Thurman of Roanoke; one sister, Francis T. Wilson of Seguin, Texas; four sisters-in-law, Adele C. Thurman, Irene C. Thurman, Doris P. Thurman, Sarah H. Murray, all of Roanoke; eight grandchildren, Mark D. Murray of Roanoke, Jennifer "Jenny" L. Murray of Richmond, Laura S. Hartless of Richmond, Linda S. Nolen of Cary, N.C., Lisa S. Goins of Chesapeake, Virginia "Ginny" S. Thornhill of Lynchburg, Sean M. Murray of Charlottesville, Eric D. Murray of Roanoke; five great-grandchildren, Josh Murray of Roanoke, Dylan Hartless of Richmond, Brittany Nolen of Cary, N.C., Haley and Nate Goins of Chesapeake, also a very dear and caring friend, Marcella M. Murray of Roanoke. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Monday, November 13, 2000 at Oakey's North Chapel with Rev. Diane Clevenger officiating. The interment will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Oakey's North Chapel. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. on November 13, 2000.³

     Leonard Robert Thurman was buried at Mill Creek Baptist Cemetery, 11475 U.S. Highway 11, Troutville, Botetourt Co., Virginia.² His Social Security Number was 719-07-7137.⁵ He was born on July 16, 1915 at Virginia.^1,6,5 He married Herma Pauline Mattox on December 24, 1936 at Roanoke, Virginia.^2,6,7 Leonard Robert Thurman died on June 30, 1996 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 80.^2,5 He THURMAN, Leonard Robert, ("Mr. T."), 80, of Buchanan, died Sunday, June 30, 1996, in Lewis Gale Hospital, Salem. He retired from the Signal Department of the Norfolk and Western Railway after 41 years of service. Mr. Thurman was a member of the I.O.O.F. Lodge #151, Buchanan for 50 years and was a longtime exhibitor and supporter of the American Saddlebred Horse Industry. He was preceded in death by his wife, Herma Mattox Thurman; his parents, Robert and Laura Sumner Thurman; brothers, Fred, Charles, Wilson, and Edward Thurman. Surviving are a daughter, Patricia Thurman Martin, Buchanan; granddaughters, Tricia Marie Tate and her husband, Mark Tate, Fincastle, and Julie Dawn Martin, Buchanan; one great-grandson, Brandon Scott Tate; two sisters; Cuba Murray, Roanoke, Frances Wilson, Brenham, Texas; a brother and sister-in-law, Emory and Pauline Thurman, Roanoke; three sisters-in-law, Irene Thurman, Dell Thurman, and Doris Thurman, all of Roanoke; and his special friends and members of the North Star Round Table in Buchanan. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 3, 1996, at the Buchanan Baptist Church. The Rev. Mike Woody and the Rev. Leonard Southern will officiate. Interment will be at Mill Creek Baptist Church Cemetery with I.O.O.F rites. Flowers will be appreciated and anyone wishing to make memorial contributions may do so to the Buchanan Rescue Squad and Fire Department or the American Cancer Society. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Oakey's North Chapel, Peters Creek Rd on July 2, 1996.²

     His Social Security Number was 230-03-9206.⁷ Fred Hampton Thurman was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.² He married Addelle E. Cash.^2,3 Fred Hampton Thurman was born on October 16, 1917 at Virginia.^1,7 He died on May 27, 1992 at Virginia at age 74.^2,7 He Fred H. Thurman, age 74, North Roanoke County, died Wednesday, May 27, 1992 in a local hospital. He was a member of Melrose United Methodist Church and was a retired building superintendent for Lionberger Construction Company and was a navy veteran of World War II. Survived by his wife, Mrs. Addelle Cash Thurman; two daughters and one son-in-law, Shelby T. Cassell and husband Glen W. Cassell, Roanoke; Sharon T. Hardie, Walnut Creek, Calif; three grandchildren, Greg W. Cassell and Holly A. Cassell, Roanoke; Yancy R. Equi, Walnut Creek, Calif; three brothers, Leonard Thurman, Buchanan; Charles and Emory Thurman, Roanoke; two sisters, Cuba Thurman Murray, Roanoke; Frances Wilson, Branan, Texas. Funeral services will be conducted from Oakey's North Chapel, 3:00 p.m., Friday, May 29 with the Rev. Richard L. McNutt and Mr. Fred Tanner officiating. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to, Roanoke County number Five Rescue Squad, Hollins. Friends may call Oakey's North Chapel where the family will receive friends 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Thursday. on May 29, 1992.²

     His Social Security Number was 229-12-3234.⁵ Charles Alexander Thurman was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.⁶ He was born on April 12, 1922 at Virginia.^2,5 He married Irene Virginia Carden, daughter of Walter Tazwell Carden and Norma Gladys Lewis, on October 15, 1945 at Roanoke, Virginia.¹ Charles Alexander Thurman died on March 23, 1996 at Virginia at age 73.^5,6 He THURMAN Charles A., 73, of Roanoke, passed away Saturday, March 23, 1996. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, serving as a medic in the 246th Coast Artillery. He is survived by his wife, Irene C. Thurman; daughter and son-in-law, Linda and Dan Naff; son and daughter-in-law, Chuck and Deloris Thurman ; "adopted" grandson, Houston Doss; brothers and sister-in-law, Leonard Thurman, and Emory and Pauline Thurman, and sisters, Cuba Murray and Frances Wilson. Funeral services will be held at 11:30 a.m. Monday, March 25, 1996, at Oakey's North Chapel, with the Rev. Joseph Crowther officiating. Interment will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Oakey's North Chapel. on March 24, 1996.⁶

     Wilson D. Thurman was buried at Cedar Lawn Memorial Park, 5070 Cove Road N. W., Roanoke, Virginia.² He was born on April 3, 1926 at Virginia.^1,2 He died in April, 1965.²

     Emory T. Thurman was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.³ He married Pauline Unknown.⁶ Emory T. Thurman was born on January 18, 1929 at Virginia.^1,7 He died on November 10, 2005 at Virginia at age 76.^7,3 He Emory T. Thurman, 76, of Roanoke, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, November 10, 2005. He was preceded in death by his wife, Pauline B. Thurman. He is survived by a sister, Frances T. Wilson of Texas; sisters in law, Adele C. Thurman , Irene C. Thurman both of Roanoke, Doris P. Thurman of Florida; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held 3 p.m. Monday, November 14, 2005 at Oakey's North Chapel with the Rev. Frank Feather officiating. The interment will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the V. F. W. Post 1264. The family will receive friends 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Oakey's North Chapel, 362 1237. on November 13, 2005.³

     His Social Security Number was 227-42-4298.⁴ Edward L. Thurman married Doris Unknown.⁵ Edward L. Thurman was born on July 21, 1933 at Virginia.^1,4 He died in August, 1989 at age 56.⁴

     Herma Pauline Mattox was buried at Mill Creek Baptist Cemetery, 11475 U.S. Highway 11, Troutville, Botetourt Co., Virginia.² Her Social Security Number was 225-10-9317.³ She was born on January 8, 1918 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^2,3 As of December 24, 1936,her married name was Thurman.⁴ She married Leonard Robert Thurman, son of Robert Leonard Thurman and Laura Gay Sumner, on December 24, 1936 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2,4 Herma Pauline Mattox died on December 12, 1980 at Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 62.²