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     Her Social Security Number was 554-26-2355.³ Arlesa Dale Hughes was born on October 16, 1909 at Arizona.^2,3 As of February 12, 1953,her married name was Carothers.¹ She married Lloyd G. Carothers, son of George Garfield Carothers and Nora Grider, on February 12, 1953 at Alameda Co., California.¹ Arlesa Dale Hughes died on December 16, 1992 at Alameda Co., California, at age 83.^3,2

     Evelyn Grace Staats was buried at Vandalia Cemetery, Porterville, Tulare Co., California.¹ She was born on April 22, 1915 at Airlie, Polk Co., Oregon.^1,2 As of circa 1941,her married name was Carothers.¹ She married Elmer A. Carothers, son of George Garfield Carothers and Nora Grider, circa 1941.¹ Evelyn Grace Staats died on November 9, 2010 at Tulare Co., California, at age 95.² She Evelyn G. Staats Carothers was born on the 22nd of April 1915 in Airlie, Oregon. She was a 4th generation descendant of a pioneer Oregon family. After moving to California she met and married Elmer Carothers. They made their home in Terra Bella where they raised their 2 sons Joel and Michael. Evelyn was educated in Oregon and graduated valedictorian from Airlie High School. She pursued further education at Porterville College and Fresno State College. She was the social editor of the weekly newspaper The Terra Bella News. She was the Tulare county branch librarian for the Terra Bella Library until her retirement in 1983. She was a member of St. Anne's Catholic Church, a 53 year member of Court Regina Coeli #1521, Catholic Daughters of America, a member of Terra Bella Woman's Improvement Club, Terra Bella Rose Garden Club, Tulare County Historical Society in which she served as a Director for 20 years, member of Alta Mira Chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution, member of Sons and Daughters of Oregon Pioneers and member of Polk County Oregon Historical Society. Evelyn was an avid genealogist and historical researcher. She was the author of 4 family histories and was working on her 5th. She also carried a wide correspondence with family, friends and fellow researchers. She thoroughly enjoyed gardening, working at crafts and caring for her pets. Everybody fondly knew her as "Granny". She would cook big holiday meals and everyone was welcomed. Evelyn was preceded in death by her husband of 51 ½ years Elmer Carothers in 1992. Evelyn leaves behind to cherish her memory her sons Joel Carothers of Porterville and Michael Carothers of Terra Bella, 10 grandchildren and many great and great- great grandchildren. A Rosary will be held on Monday, November 15 2010 at 6:00 pm at Whitehurst-Peters-Loyd chapel. Mass will be on Tuesday, November 16 2010 at 11:00 am at St. Anne's Catholic Church followed by interment at Vandalia Cemetery. All arrangements are under the direction of Whitehurst-Peters-Loyd Funeral and Cremation Service, 195 North Hockett, Porterville. 559-784-6485. on November 13, 2010.¹

     John Clarence "Jack" Ward was born on October 18, 1901 at California.^2,3 He married Verla Adeline Carothers, daughter of George Garfield Carothers and Nora Grider, on December 18, 1926 at Berkeley, Alameda Co., California.^1,4 John Clarence "Jack" Ward died on November 26, 1950 at Alameda Co., California, at age 49.³

     Robert Earl "Bob" Ward was buried at Memory Gardens Cemetery, 2011 Arnold Industrial Way, Concord, Contra Costa Co., California.⁴ His Social Security Number was 567-30-9370.⁵ He was born on April 17, 1928 at Oakland, Alameda Co., California.^5,3,4 He married Geraldne B. Pritchett on March 19, 1949 at Yolo Co., California.² Robert Earl "Bob" Ward married Yvonne Fragenberg on March 4, 1967 at Reno, Washoe Co., Nevada.^6,4 Robert Earl "Bob" Ward died on April 12, 1998 at Lincoln, Burleigh Co., North Dakota, at age 69.^5,4 He Robert E. Ward, 69, Lincoln, died April 12, 1998, at his home of heart failure. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Bismarck Funeral Home, with the Rev. Dale Nabben officiating. Burial will be held in Memory Gardens, Concord, Calif. Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. to service time on Wednesday, at Bismarck Funeral Home. Robert was born April 17, 1928, in Oakland, Calif., the son of John and Verla (Carothers) Ward. He grew up and lived his whole life in the California Bay area until 1988, when he moved Bismarck. He married Yvonne Frangenberg on March 4, 1967, in Reno, Nev. They renewed their vows in 1987 at Peace Lutheran Church in Lincoln. Robert loved to be with children. He played Santa at the Kirkwood Mall for the past five years and the Easter Bunny for two years. He also was an avid bowler. Robert was a member of Peace Lutheran Church in Lincoln. He is survived by his wife, Yvonne; one daughter and son-in-law, Patti and Buck Ramsey, Ione, Calif; three sons and one daughter-in-law, John and Sandy, and Danny, all of Concord, Calif., and Bill, Redding, Calif; one stepdaughter and stepson-in-law, Jan and Harry Lambrecht, Mandan; one granddaughter, Trudy, Lincoln; 13 grandchildren; one brother and sister-in-law, Jacque and Dude Ward, Oregon; and one sister, Noreen Pritchat, Spokane, Wash. He was preceded in death by one son, Pfc. Robert W. Ward; and his parents. Due to his love of children, the family prefers memorials to North Dakota Make-A-Wish Foundation. (Bismarck Funeral Home) on April 14, 1998.⁴

     Robert William Ward was buried at Memory Gardens Cemetery, 2011 Arnold Industrial Way, Concord, Contra Costa Co., California.² He was born on February 12, 1950 at Alameda Co., California.^1,4,2 He died on July 12, 1970 at Vietnam at age 20.^4,2

     William Dean West was buried at Rocklin Cemetery, 4090 Kannasto Street, Rocklin, Placer Co., California.¹ His Social Security Number was 562-22-0738.³ He married Viola Fern Creeks, daughter of Carl Morris Creeks and Elsie Elizabeth Casner.¹ William Dean West was born on February 19, 1924 at Nebraska.^1,2,3 He died on February 25, 1973 at Placer Co., California, at age 49.^1,2

     Willer B. Walters and Doris Calista Chafin were divorced.² Willer B. Walters was born circa 1909.¹ He married Doris Calista Chafin, daughter of Brethard Ezma Chafin and Ozelio Almer "Ozello" Poff, on November 24, 1931.¹

     His Social Security Number was 230-16-7733.⁵ Orie Samuel Hunt was buried at Sunset Cemetery, 501 South Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,2 He was born on January 14, 1914 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.^1,6,5,7,3 He married Avola Olga Chafin, daughter of Brethard Ezma Chafin and Ozelio Almer "Ozello" Poff, on June 12, 1940 at Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., Virginia.^8,2,6,4 Orie Samuel Hunt died on January 28, 1997 at Radford, Virginia, at age 83.^1,2,5,7,4 He HUNT, Orie Samuel, 83, of Radford, passed away Tuesday, January 28, 1997, in Radford Community Hospital. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army prior to World War II, and served in the U.S. Navy during the war. He retired from the Guard Force at the Radford Army Ammunition Plant, and was a member of Grove Avenue United Methodist Church. A 50-year member of the Virginia May Masonic Lodge #38 AF & AM, he was also a member of the Kazim Temple Shrine in Roanoke. Preceded in death by his wife, Avola Chafin Hunt, he is survived by a special friend, Ruth Underwood, Radford; one son and daughter-in-law, David B. and Sophie Hunt, Newport; two daughters and sons-in-law, Judy H. and Richard T. Hunt, Fay H. and Jerry Warren, all of Radford; six grandchildren, Pam Semones, Nickie Blankenship, Laura Epperley, John David Hunt, Jay Warren, Sam Warren; five great-grandchildren, Leslie Semones, Richard Blankenship, Thomas Semones, Meredith Epperley, Andrew Epperley; two sisters, Flora Edwards, Iva Fisher, both of Roanoke. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Thursday, January 30, at the graveside in Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg, conducted by Rev. Clarence G. Dishman. Masonic graveside rites will be conducted by the Virginia May Lodge #38 AF & AM. Friends may call any time Wednesday after noon at the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home, Christiansburg, where the family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on January 29, 1997.²

     Judy Lynn Hunt was buried at Franklin Memorial Park, Virgil Goode Highway, Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., Virginia.³ She married Richard T. Hunt.^2,3 Judy Lynn Hunt was born on June 7, 1941 at Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., Virginia.³ She died on February 17, 2023 at age 81.³ She Judith Lynn Hunt, age 81, formerly of Rocky Mount, passed away on Friday, February 17, 2023. She was born on June 7, 1941, in Rocky Mount, Va., to the late Orie and Avola Hunt from Radford, Va. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Faye Warren; and her daughter, Patricia Hunt. Surviving are her husband, Richard T. Hunt; brother, David Hunt (Sophia); daughters, Nickie Comas (Jamie) and Pam Semones; grandchildren, Richard Blankenship, Leslie Hodges (Brian), and Thomas Semones; and great-grandchildren, Riley Dugrenier, Gavin Hodges, and Creed Hodges. Graveside service will be held at Franklin Memorial Park. on February 20, 2023.³

     Brenda Faye Hunt Brenda Faye Warren, 70, of Dublin, passed away Wednesday, March 30, 2022. She was an I. T. Tech. Brenda was preceded in death by her parents, Orie and Avola Hunt. Survivors include her sons, Sammy Warren and Roxann Hawley, and Jay and Robin Warren; grandson, Travis Warren; former husband and friend, Jerry Warren; sister, Judy Hunt; and many other relatives and friends.⁷ She was born on July 9, 1951 at Radford, Virginia.^4,6 As of August 2, 1970,her married name was Warren.⁴ She married Jerry Ray Warren on August 2, 1970 at Radford, Virginia.^2,4,7 Brenda Faye Hunt and Jerry Ray Warren were divorced on June 8, 2007 at Radford, Virginia.⁵ Brenda Faye Hunt died on March 30, 2022 at Pulaski Co., Virginia, at age 70.⁷