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     Richard Lee Arnt Sr. was buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery, Norfolk, Virginia.^1,3 He was born on June 24, 1927 at Houston, Harris Co., Texas.³ He married Alma Sophia Solly, daughter of Harrison Solly and Thelma Gertrude Blankenship, on May 29, 1950 at Elizabeth City, Pasquotank Co., North Carolina.^4,5,2 Richard Lee Arnt Sr. died on February 13, 2012 at Inez, Victoria Co., Texas, at age 84.^1,3 He Richard L. Arnt Sr. 84 died on February 13, 2012 in Inez, Texas. He was preceded in death by his wife, Alma. He is survived by two sons; Richard L. Arnt, Jr. and Alan "Roy" Arnt, and a daughter, Patricia A. Stearns. A private graveside gathering will be held at Forest Lawn Cemetery. on February 24, 2012.¹

     Henry Moller was buried at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia.^1,2,3 He married Anna Grace Blankenship, daughter of John Floyd "Johnny" Blankenship and Roxie Ana Dove Wickham.⁵ Henry Moller was born on January 6, 1896 at Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.^4,5 He died on June 24, 1942 at Portsmouth, Virginia, at age 46; Died in a homicide.^1,2,3,5

     Monroe Graybee Hoops was buried at Evergreen Cemetery, 6870 Old Evergreen Road, Evergreen, Appomattox Co., Virginia.³ He was born on February 7, 1895 at Pounding Mill, Tazewell Co., Virginia; His death certificate has a birth date of Apr 14, 1895.^3,4 He married Anna Grace Blankenship, daughter of John Floyd "Johnny" Blankenship and Roxie Ana Dove Wickham, on March 24, 1921 at Welch, McDowell Co., West Virginia.¹ Monroe Graybee Hoops and Anna Grace Blankenship were divorced on March 19, 1936 at Norfolk, Virginia.² Monroe Graybee Hoops died on March 12, 1942 at Evergreen, Appomattox Co., Virginia, at age 47.³

     Nona Dix Blankenship was born on May 2, 1904 at Simmons, Mercer Co., West Virginia.¹

     Thomas Barrett Foody was buried at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, 10 West Stevens Avenue, Hawthorne, Westchester Co., New York.⁵ He was born on June 24, 1894 at New York, New York Co., New York; The Veterans Administration files have a birth year of 1895.^1,3,4 He married Helen Marie Blankenship, daughter of John Floyd "Johnny" Blankenship and Roxie Ana Dove Wickham, on April 12, 1928 at Norfolk, Virginia.¹ Thomas Barrett Foody and Helen Marie Blankenship were divorced on October 10, 1934 at Norfolk, Virginia.² Thomas Barrett Foody died on April 29, 1939 at New York Co., New York, at age 44.^5,3

     Carson Dudley Edwards was buried at Riverside Memorial Park, 1000 East Indian River Road, Norfolk, Virginia.² He was born on February 9, 1903 at Tyrrell Co., North Carolina.^1,2,4 He married Helen Marie Blankenship, daughter of John Floyd "Johnny" Blankenship and Roxie Ana Dove Wickham, on May 12, 1936 at South Mills, Camden Co., North Carolina.^5,3,6 Carson Dudley Edwards died on June 3, 1957 at Madrid, Spain, at age 54.²

     Pearl Inez Bateman was buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery, Norfolk, Virginia.² She was born on December 29, 1915 at Norfolk, Virginia.^1,2 As of August 31, 1935,her married name was Blankenship.¹ She married Lewis Gaspar Blankenship, son of John Floyd "Johnny" Blankenship and Roxie Ana Dove Wickham, on August 31, 1935 at Norfolk, Virginia.^1,3 Pearl Inez Bateman died on October 12, 1966 at Norfolk, Virginia, at age 50.²

     Sally Ann Blankenship was born on January 15, 1943 at Norfolk, Virginia.^5,1 As of August 25, 1962,her married name was Rankin.³ She married Walter Herbert Rankin on August 25, 1962 at Elizabeth City, Pasquotank Co., North Carolina.^1,2,3 Sally Ann Blankenship died on November 2, 2009 at Norfolk, Virginia, at age 66.^5,1,6 She NORFOLK - Sally Blankenship Rankin, 66, of the 3500 block of Peronne Ave., passed away Nov. 2, 2009 in Bon Secours DePaul Medical Center. A native of Norfolk, she was the daughter of the late Lewis G. and Inez B. Blankenship. She is survived by her husband of 47 years, Walter H. Rankin; her daughter, Susan Rankin and husband Chip Smith of Herndon, Va; her son, Scott Rankin of Norfolk; and two grandsons, Cameron Combs and Clayton Smith. on November 4, 2009.¹

     His Social Security Number was 227-48-4320.⁶ Walter Herbert Rankin was born on July 7, 1939 at Norfolk, Virginia.^6,2,5 He married Sally Ann Blankenship, daughter of Lewis Gaspar Blankenship and Pearl Inez Bateman, on August 25, 1962 at Elizabeth City, Pasquotank Co., North Carolina.^1,3,4 Walter Herbert Rankin died on August 30, 2012 at Norfolk, Virginia, at age 73.^6,2,7 He Norfolk - Walter H. Rankin, 73, of the 3500 block of Peronne Ave., died Aug. 30, 2012, in a local hospital. He was born in Norfolk and was the son of the late John and Margaret Rankin and was preceded in death by his wife, Sally B. Rankin. Walter was a retired wholesale hardware salesman for Watters & Martin. He was a longtime member of Lafayette Presbyterian Church. Walter is survived by a daughter, Susan Rankin and husband Chip Smith; a son, Scott Rankin and wife Tami Barker; grandchildren, Cameron Combs and Clayton Smith; and his best friend, a golden retriever Murphy. on September 2, 2012.²