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     Mary Katherine Brown was born circa 1908 at Covington, Alleghany Co., Virginia.¹ As of January 10, 1931,her married name was Callahan.¹ She married Fowler Burton Callahan, son of Henry Madison "Mat" Callahan and Amanda Virginia "Mandy" Elmore, on January 10, 1931 at Covington, Alleghany Co., Virginia.¹

     Her Social Security Number was 231-18-6174.⁶ Jacquelynne Vaughan Callahan was born on February 12, 1922 at Stony Creek, Sussex Co., Virginia.^4,5,6 As of January 16, 1944,her married name was Mentzer.⁴ She married Joseph Thomas Mentzer on January 16, 1944 at Petersburg, Virginia.^2,4 Jacquelynne Vaughan Callahan and Joseph Thomas Mentzer were divorced on June 5, 1952 at Petersburg, Virginia.⁷ As of January 25, 1953,her married name was McCoull. Jacquelynne Vaughan Callahan married Charles Logan "Chuck" McCoull IV on January 25, 1953 at Petersburg, Virginia.^2,3,4 Jacquelynne Vaughan Callahan died on May 16, 1999 at Virginia at age 77.⁶ She Jacquelynne C. McCoull, a retired Teletype setter, wife of Charles L. McCoull IV. on May 18, 1999.⁸

     Wamer Jackson Callahan Jr. was buried at Christ & Grace Episcopal Church Memorial Garden, Petersburg, Virginia.² He was born on February 12, 1924 at Virginia.^1,2 He married Elizabeth Landon "Betty" Hinton on October 8, 1960 at Petersburg, Virginia.^2,4 Wamer Jackson Callahan Jr. died on March 5, 2009 at Colonial Heights, Virginia, at age 85.^2,3 He CALLAHAN, Wamer J. Jr., passed away March 5, 2009 at his home in Colonial Heights after a lengthy illness. Buddy, as he was known to everyone, was born February 12, 1924 to the late Wamer J. and Lutie Lewis Callahan. Mr. Callahan served in the U.S. Navy during World War II aboard a minesweeper in the Pacific. After the war, he received his BA and MFA degrees at Richmond Professional Institute of the College of William & Mary. He was a teacher in the Colonial Heights School System, a founder of Swift Creek Mill Playhouse, where he was a Director of the Theatre for 24 years until his retirement due to health reasons in 1989. He was also an active member of Christ & Grace Episcopal Church in Petersburg and served on the vestry. Mr. Callahan was also predeceased by his sister, Jacquelynne C. McCoull, and is survived by his wife of 48 years, Betty Hinton Callahan; his mother-in-law, Martha Lanier Hinton; a brother-in-law, Charles L. McCoull IV; a nephew, Joseph Thomas Mentzer; a niece, Renee L. McCoull, all of Colonial Heights; a nephew, Charles L. McCoull V and wife, Janice, of Chester; four grandnephews, Chan and Chris Mentzer, Chad and Ryan McCoull. A service celebrating his life will be held on Monday, March 9, 1 p.m. at Christ & Grace Episcopal Church with Rev. David Teschner and Rev. Dr. Boston Lackey officiating. Following the memorial service, the family will greet friends in the Parish Hall and interment will follow in the Church Memorial Garden. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to Christ & Grace Episcopal Church, 1545 S. Sycamore St., Petersburg, Va. 23805 or to your local SPCA. The family is being served by the Petersburg Chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home & Cremation Service. on March 8, 2009.²

     Charles Logan "Chuck" McCoull IV was buried at Blanford Cemetery, 319 South Crater Road, Petersburg, Virginia.¹ He was born on August 28, 1921 at Richmond, Virginia.² He married Jacquelynne Vaughan Callahan, daughter of Wamer Jackson Callahan and Lutie Vaughan Lewis, on January 25, 1953 at Petersburg, Virginia.^1,3,2 Charles Logan "Chuck" McCoull IV died on August 4, 2010 at Virginia at age 88.¹ He Charles Logan "Chuck" McCoull IV, 88, of Colonial Heights passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2010, after a brief illness. He was predeceased by his parents, Charles L. McCoull III and Carolyn Coates McCoull; wife, Jacquelynne C. McCoull, and brother, Gibson Coates McCoull. He is survived by his children, Renee McCoull, Charles L. "Chip" McCoull V and wife, Janice, and Joseph Thomas Mentzer Jr; grandchildren, Chad McCoull, Ryan McCoull, T. Channing Mentzer and Christopher S. Mentzer; and a sister-in-law, Elizabeth H. Callahan. Following his graduation from Granby High School, Mr. McCoull served in World War II with fighter squadron VMTB-134 of the United States Marine Corps. After the war he followed his love of theatre and appeared in numerous productions including many at Swift Creek Mill Playhouse where he worked for over 30 years. Mr. McCoull was a proud member of the Screen Actors Guild as well. He was a retired teacher with Dinwiddie County Schools and a member of St. Michaels' Episcopal Church where he loved singing in the church choir. The family will receive friends from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 8, 2010, at the Petersburg chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home. A service will be held in the funeral home chapel at 1 p.m. Monday, Aug. 9, 2010. Interment will be in Blandford Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the SPCA of Petersburg & Colonial Heights, 201 Temple Avenue, Suite E., Colonial Heights, VA 23834 or the USO. on August 7, 2010.¹

     Joseph Thomas Mentzer was born circa 1919 at Monongahela, Washington Co., Pennsylvania.² He married Jacquelynne Vaughan Callahan, daughter of Wamer Jackson Callahan and Lutie Vaughan Lewis, on January 16, 1944 at Petersburg, Virginia.^1,2 Joseph Thomas Mentzer and Jacquelynne Vaughan Callahan were divorced on June 5, 1952 at Petersburg, Virginia.³

     Chisholm Pearl "Chisem" Wilhelm was buried at Crown Hill Cemetery, Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., Virginia.³ He was born on January 11, 1892 at Rockbridge Co., Virginia.² He married Lillian Della "Lilly" Callaghan, daughter of Beale Callaghan and Sarah Margaret Elmore, circa 1913.^1,6,4,7,8 Chisholm Pearl "Chisem" Wilhelm died in 1965 at Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., Virginia.³

     His Social Security Number was 223-30-7175.¹¹ Forrest VanLear Wilhelm was buried at Alleghany Memorial Park, Low Moor, Alleghany Co., Virginia.^2,5 He was born on March 26, 1928 at Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., Virginia.^11,12,3,4,5 He married Phyllis Erdine/Erdene Gaines on July 14, 1950 at Covington, Alleghany Co., Virginia.^5,6 Forrest VanLear Wilhelm died on September 24, 1981 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 53.^11,12,5

     Charles Edward Via was buried at Sunrise Cemetery, Low Moor, Alleghany Co., Virginia.⁴ He was born on September 18, 1885 at New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia.^1,2,3 He married Mamie Frances Callaghan, daughter of Beale Callaghan and Sarah Margaret Elmore, on December 27, 1917 at Covington, Alleghany Co., Virginia.^5,6 Charles Edward Via died on September 12, 1959 at Lucketts, Loudoun Co., Virginia, at age 73.³

     Lucille Marie Via was buried at Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Middletown, Frederick Co., Maryland.⁶ Her Social Security Number was 212-20-1398.² Her married name was Smith.³ She married Donald Francis Smith.³ Lucille Marie Via was born on June 11, 1921 at Low Moor, Alleghany Co., Virginia.^2,3,6 She died on June 21, 1999 at Middletown, Frederick Co., Maryland, at age 78.^2,3,6 She Mrs. Lucille Marie Smith, 78, of 3231 Bidle Road, Middletown, died Monday, June 21, at her home. She was the wife of Donald F. Smith. Born June 11, 1921, in Low Moor, Va., she was a daughter of the late Charles Edward and Mamie Frances Callaghan Via. Mrs. Smith was a member of Frederick Church of the Nazarene. Surviving in addition to her husband are three children, Donald D. Smith of Middletown, John Charles Smith of Barnesville, and Susan Jill LaLone of Frederick; 14 grandchildren; and three sisters, Dorothy Phillips of Keedysville, Josephine Schultz of St. Joseph, Mo., and Betty Lou Romel of Oklahoma. Graveside funeral services will be private in Lutheran Cemetery, Middletown. on June 23, 1999.³

     His Social Security Number was 212-24-4865.⁶ Charles Edward Via Jr. was buried at Karnes Family Cemetery, Low Moor, Alleghany Co., Virginia.⁷ He was born on April 6, 1928 at Low Moor, Alleghany Co., Virginia.^6,7,8,1,2 He died on January 4, 1974 at Winchester, Virginia, at age 45; His gravestone and the SSDI have a death date of Jan 5, 1974.^6,7,8,2

     Louise Helen Wilhelm was buried at Crowley Cemetery, Rayville, Ray Co., Missouri.^3,8 She was born on November 23, 1916 at Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., Virginia.^9,3,8,4 As of May 10, 1940,her married name was Rayburn.³ She married Porter Huston Rayburn Jr. on May 10, 1940 at Covington, Alleghany Co., Virginia.^3,10,5 Louise Helen Wilhelm died on July 4, 2010 at Richmond, Ray Co., Missouri, at age 93.^9,3,8 She Louise Wilhelm Rayburn, 93, of Richmond, passed away on Sunday, July 4, 2010 at her home. Louise was born Nov. 23, 1916 in Clifton Forge, Va., the daughter of Chisem Pearl and Lilly Della (Calahan) Wilhelm. She married Porter Huston Rayburn Jr., a native son of Clifton Forge, on May 10, 1940; he preceded her in death June 19, 2007. In 1945, Mrs. Rayburn and her husband Porter left Clifton Forge, Va., for Toledo, Ohio, where they remained for a number of years before re-locating to Kansas City North. Upon Mr. Rayburn’s retirement in 1973, they moved to their weekend farm in Richmond. In the Kansas City area, Louise was well known for her love of poodles and highly respected as a poodle groomer. Moreover, she was very resourceful in finding new homes for poodles whose owners passed away or could no longer care for them. After moving to Richmond and retiring from the grooming business, she soon developed a keen interest in quilting and doll crafting. Survivors include: her only child, daughter Suzette Louise Rayburn Wells, and son-in-law Dick, Richmond; four sisters, Ruby Carroll, Richmond, Va., Aurelia Seward, Waverly, Va., Norma Mathis, Burbank, Calif., and Marion Golden, Charlottesville, Va; one brother and sister-in-law, Preston Alvin Wilhelm and wife, Jenny, Ashland, Va; sister-in-law, Juanita Rayburn Pyle, Aztec, N.M; and numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, her twin brother, LaRue and other brothers, Edsel, John, Forrest, Ray, J.W., Boyd, and sisters Violet, Virginia, Betty, and Hazel preceded her in death. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Key to the Sea Poodle Club, 2124 Bridlewood, Toledo, Ohio 43614. Visitation will be held from 1:30 to 2 p.m, Saturday, July 17, at Crowley Cemetery in Richmond, followed by graveside services at 2 p.m. Arrangements are under the direction of McGilley Antioch Funeral Home in Kansas City, Mo. on July 6, 2010.³