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     Norman Lee Altice Norman Lee Altice, 82, of Fort Hill Road, Bristol, passed away on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2015, at the Philip Hulitar Inpatient Center. He was the husband of the late Doris Marie (Mello) Altice. Born in Roanoke, Va., he was the son of the late Leonard William and Claudine (Thurman) Altice. He is survived by his sons, Norman Lee Altice Jr. and his wife Susan of Tennessee, and Kenneth M. Altice of Bristol; his daughter, Jane A. Altice-Leite and her husband Mark of New Hampshire; one granddaughter and one great-grandson. He was the brother of Jean Deyerle and Peggy Adams of Florida. Norman was a proud veteran of the U.S. Navy serving aboard the USS Yosemite. He was a life member of the VFW and a member of the Ever-Ready Engine & Hose Co #2 of the Bristol Fire Department. He enjoyed his lifelong career as a toolmaker for Speidel and Dennis Machine Co. Graveside service St. Mary’s Cemetery, Chestnut Street, Bristol.³ He was buried at Saint Mary's Cemetery, Bristol, Bristol Co., Rhode Island.^3,5 He married Doris Marie Mello.^3,5 Norman Lee Altice was born on April 7, 1933 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.² He died on September 26, 2015 at Bristol, Bristol Co., Rhode Island, at age 82.³

     Pauline Gladys Setliff was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2 Her married name was Altice.¹ She married Leonard William Altice, son of Charles Lee "Charlie" Altice and Pearl Beatrice "Pearly" Gearheart.¹ Pauline Gladys Setliff was born on May 5, 1910 at Olustee, Jackson Co., Oklahoma.^1,3,2 She died on January 24, 2011 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 100.^1,3,2 She Pauline Gladys Altice, 100, of Roanoke, Va., passed away Monday, January 24, 2011. She was born May 5, 1910, in Olustee, Okla., daughter of the late William Carl and Zeda Wheeler Setliff. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Leonard W. Altice; son, William Marshall Caudell; and a number of siblings. Mrs. Altice was a retired self employed beautician with over 70 years of service to her clients. She was a member of New Covenant Christian Church, enjoyed gardening and loved her family and friends. She is survived by her son, Teddy Glen Caudell; granddaughter, Rhonda Kay Kiser; great-grandchildren, Jessica Kiser and Richard Kiser; great-great-granddaughter, Leah Kiser; brother, Jewett Setliff; sister, Linda Setliff; and daughter-in-law, Wanda Whitfield Fogel Caudell. Graveside services will be conducted at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Roanoke. The family would like to thank the Friendship Manor Palliative Staff on the 1st floor for all of their loving care and a special thank you to Mrs. Altice's personal friend and caregiver, Mary Jo Knight. on January 25, 2011.¹

     Her Social Security Number was 036-22-6007.⁴ Doris Marie Mello was buried at Saint Mary's Cemetery, Bristol, Bristol Co., Rhode Island.⁵ Her married name was Altice.⁴ She married Norman Lee Altice, son of Leonard William Altice and Claudine Evelyn Thurman.^1,5 Doris Marie Mello was born on February 18, 1934 at Providence, Providence Co., Rhode Island.^4,2 She died on June 20, 1999 at Bristol, Bristol Co., Rhode Island, at age 65.^4,3 She Doris Marie Altice, 65, of Fort Hill Road, a homemaker, died Sunday at home. She was the wife of Norman Lee Altice. Born in Providence, a daughter of the late Manuel S. and Mary Doris (Araujo) Mello, she lived in Bristol for 57 years and previously lived in New Jersey. Besides her husband, she leaves two sons, Norman Lee Altice Jr. of Clarksville, Tenn., and Kenneth M. Altice of Bristol; a daughter, Jane A. Altice of Bristol; a brother, Michael W. Mello of Portsmouth, and a granddaughter. She was the sister of the late William Mello. on June 22, 1999.³

     His Social Security Number was 225-16-4828.⁶ Benjamin Franklin Looney Jr. was buried at Evergreen Burial Park, 1307 Summit Ave SW, Roanoke, Virginia.⁷ He was born on November 29, 1915 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia; His draft card has a birth year of 1916.^6,3,7,8 He married Mildred Frances Altice, daughter of Charles Lee "Charlie" Altice and Pearl Beatrice "Pearly" Gearheart, on April 7, 1940 at Bristol, Virginia.^1,4 Benjamin Franklin Looney Jr. and Mildred Frances Altice were divorced on May 1, 1946 at Roanoke, Virginia.⁹ Benjamin Franklin Looney Jr. died on December 21, 1992 at Los Angeles Co., California, at age 77.^6,2,7,3 He LOONEY, Benjamin F. Jr., 75, of Linwood, Calif., died Monday, December 21, 1992. Born in Bluefield, W.Va. on November 29, 1917, and raised in Roanoke, he was the son of the late Frank and Elizabeth Looney, both of Roanoke. After serving as a second lieutenant in the army during WWII, he moved to Southern California, where he worked for the LA Transit Authority, and was an active member of the Moose Lodge. He is survived by is wife, Eloise Looney, South Gate, Calif; a son, Larry Scott; and two granddaughters, Traci Walters and Terri Scott, all of Roanoke; a sister, Alleta Jo Nash, Roanoke; an aunt, Mrs. Katherine Bell, Bluefield, W.Va; nieces and nephews, Shirley Foutz and Dan Starkey, both of Vinton, Jack Starkey, LaHabra, Calif., Martha Lorenz, Villa Hills, Ky; David Looney, Groton, Conn., Teresa Nash Sentelle, Charlotte, N.C., Buddy Nash, Vallejo, Calif., and Ralph Nash, Roanoke; and several great-nieces and nephews. on December 24, 1992.³

     Lewis Hanson Thurman married Wynona E. Wall.² Lewis Hanson Thurman was born circa 1841 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ He died on December 15, 1890 at Pulaski Co., Virginia.³

     William Alexander Thurman was born in September, 1849 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,4 He married Olive Celestia Shank, daughter of Joel Shank and Mary Antoinette Wickham, on October 4, 1877 at Floyd Co., Virginia.³

     John Tazwell Thurman was buried at Wichita Park Cemetery and Mausoleum, Wichita, Sedgwick Co., Kansas.⁴ He was born on June 28, 1854 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,4 He married Lenora Davis Strickler, daughter of Samuel Strickler and Nancy Ann Helms, on April 5, 1888 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,4 John Tazwell Thurman died in 1938.⁴

     Dr. James Wilton Thurman was buried at Riverview Cemetery, 1701 Chesapeake Street, Charlottesville, Virginia.⁴ He was born on April 8, 1856 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,4 He married Eliza Attaway N. Lancaster on October 20, 1886 at Floyd Co., Virginia.³ Dr. James Wilton Thurman married Beulah Anna Shank, daughter of Joel Shank and Mary Antoinette Wickham, on January 31, 1894 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,4 Dr. James Wilton Thurman died on July 23, 1935 at Charlottesville, Virginia, at age 79.⁴

     Peter L. Thurman was born circa March, 1860 at Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,2 He married Mary Frances "Molly" Wall on December 21, 1887 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.³

     Her married name was Thurman.² Wynona E. Wall married Lewis Hanson Thurman, son of David Saunder Thurman and Ann Amelia Livesay.² Wynona E. Wall was born circa 1849 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.³

     Allen David Vest was buried at Harvestwood Cemetery, intersection of Rt. 681 and Rt. 682, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia.⁵ He was born on July 21, 1888 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,3,5 He married Laura Gertrude Wood circa 1915.^6,5,4 Allen David Vest died on December 4, 1944 at age 56.⁵

     Harry Alton Vest was born in April, 1891 at Virginia.¹

     M. Christine Tice was buried at Quarryville Cemetery, Quarryville, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania.¹ She was born on March 4, 1947.¹ She died on August 11, 1981 at age 34.¹

     Gwyndolia Louise Balch was buried at Wilson's Funeral Directors and Cemetery, 1226 Brownfield Highway, Wolfforth, Lubbock Co., Texas.¹ She was born on April 30, 1924 at Tahoka, Lynn Co., Texas.¹ As of November 9, 1941,her married name was Timmons.¹ She married John Frank Timmons, son of William Howard "Bill" Timmons and Margaret Celeste "Maggie" Akers, on November 9, 1941 at New Home, Lynn Co., Texas.¹ Gwyndolia Louise Balch died on September 1, 2012 at Texas at age 88.¹ She LUBBOCK- Gwyndolia Louise Timmons, 88, of Lubbock was born April 30, 1924 in Tahoka to J. T. Balch and Victoria Smith-Balch. She married Frank Timmons, November 9, 1941 in New Home. He passed away July 5, 1991. She and Frank farmed cotton, she enjoyed sewing and working in her garden. She was a wonderful wife, mom, and granny. Gwyn passed away Saturday, September 1, 2012 Those left to cherish her memories are her children, Linda Kay and husband Dean Maas of Lakeview, Kenneth Mac Timmons and wife Rhonda Sue of New Home, Francie Lou Timmons of New Home, and Wesley Truman Timmons and wife Vickie of Lakeview; seven grandchildren; and 14 Great-Grandchildren. The family will greet friends from 6-8pm today, September 4, 2012 in Wilsons' Funeral Directors Chapel in Wolfforth. Services will be at 4:00pm Wednesday, September 5, 2012 in the same chapel. Entombment will be in Wilsons' Funeral Directors Cemetery. on September 4, 2012.¹