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     Joan Carol Leighton was buried at Evergreen Burial Park, 1307 Summit Ave SW, Roanoke, Virginia.⁵ Her married name was Doss.³ She married Richard Melville Doss Jr.^3,6 Joan Carol Leighton was born on October 18, 1931 at Botetourt Co., Virginia.² As of October 15, 1950,her married name was Harris.⁷ She married Norman Luther Harris on October 15, 1950 at York, York Co., South Carolina.⁷ Joan Carol Leighton and Norman Luther Harris were divorced on April 30, 1969 at Botetourt Co., Virginia.⁷ Joan Carol Leighton died on May 17, 2014 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 82.^3,8 She Joan Carol Doss, 82, of Roanoke, went to be with her Lord on Saturday, May 17, 2014. She loved painting, gardening and cooking. Joan really enjoyed being in the outdoors, where she could watch birds and fish. She was a selfless person and always put others ahead of herself. Joan was a devout Christian and loved to read her Bible. She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Melville Doss Jr; parents, Earl Washington and Lottie Myers Leighton; sisters, Irma Dooley, Dorothy Jean Goad, and Annie Mae Coleman; and brother, Earl Washington Leighton Jr. Joan is survived by her two sons, Richard Melville Doss III and wife, Stephanie Starr, and Michael Dean Doss and wife, Tracy Lynn; grandchildren, Austin Michael Doss, Leighton Creed Doss, Amber Anne Shelor, and Matthew James England; great-grandson, Waylon Cole Shelor; sister, Shirley Dooley; brother-in-law, Harold Dean Doss; beloved dog, Casey; and numerous nieces and nephews. on May 20, 2014.³

     Dorothy Jean Leighton was buried at Troutville Cemetery, Troutville, Botetourt Co., Virginia.⁵ Her Social Security Number was 228-48-8675.⁶ Her married name was Goad.¹ She married Archie Frederick Goad.^1,2 Dorothy Jean Leighton was born on July 15, 1934 at Botetourt Co., Virginia.^5,3,6 She died on January 30, 2013 at age 78.^5,6

     Shirley Lou Leighton Shirley Lou Dooley, Jun 27, 1936 - Oct 10, 2024. Shirley Lou Dooley, 88, of Troutville went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 10, 2024. She is survived by her son, Cline, and his wife Jennifer (grandson Cody) of Daleville, daughters Clinette Wilson of Troutville, Evelyn Sawyer of West Virginia (granddaughter Shawna), and Shirley Dunbar of Florida, many other grandchildren and great grandchildren, and long time family friend, Gary Smith. She was preceded in death by her parents, Earl and Lottie Leighton, and her husband, Cline Dooley, Sr. She loved her soap operas and working puzzle books. Known to many as the “Butterfly Lady”, she loved everyone, especially her family, and you weren’t going to tell her bye without a hug! She was the sweetest Mom and Maw Maw in the world and will be missed by everyone who knew her. Burial will be in Daleville Cemetery. Special thanks to the staff at Berkshire Health and Rehabilitation Center in Vinton for taking such great care of Mom for the past several months.³ She was buried at Daleville Cemetery, Daleville, Botetourt Co., Virginia.³ She was born on June 27, 1936 at Botetourt Co., Virginia.^3,4 As of November 6, 1954,her married name was LaRue.⁵ She married Joseph Lindenberger "Leonard" LaRue on November 6, 1954 at Botetourt Co., Virginia.⁵ Shirley Lou Leighton and Joseph Lindenberger "Leonard" LaRue were divorced on November 2, 1962 at Botetourt Co., Virginia.⁷ As of November 26, 1962,her married name was Dooley.⁸ Shirley Lou Leighton married Cline William Dooley Sr. on November 26, 1962 at Guilford Co., North Carolina.^9,3,8,10 Shirley Lou Leighton died on October 10, 2024 at Virginia at age 88.³

     Irma Cecile Leighton was buried at Old Dominion Memorial Gardens, 7271 Cloverdale Road, Cloverdale, Botetourt Co., Virginia.^2,7 Her Social Security Number was 228-48-8677.⁸ She was born on February 22, 1939 at Troutville, Botetourt Co., Virginia.^8,2,3,4,5 As of April 5, 1958,her married name was Andrews.⁴ She married Junior John Andrews on April 5, 1958 at Troutville, Botetourt Co., Virginia.^2,9,4,10 As of June 4, 1973,her married name was Dooley.⁴ Irma Cecile Leighton married Herman Edward Dooley Sr. on June 4, 1973 at Troutville, Botetourt Co., Virginia.^2,4 Irma Cecile Leighton died on March 7, 2005 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 66.^8,2,9 She Irma C. Dooley, of Botetourt, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Monday, March 7, 2005. She was born February 22, 1939 in Botetourt County, Virginia. She was the daughter of the late Lottie and Earl Leighton, Sr. She was preceded in death by her brother, Earl Leighton, Jr. Surviving is her loving husband of 31 years, Herman E. Dooley, Sr., daughter, Linda G. Dooley and her husband, Hayden; daughter, Deborah S. Thompson and her husband, Robert, son Johnny Ray Andrews; son, Herman E. Dooley, Jr. and his wife, Penny, eight grandchildren; one greatgrandson, Caleb A. Morris; four sisters, Joanne Doss, Shirley Dooley, Dorothy Goad and Annie Coleman; many nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, many friends including special friends Judy and Chris Compton. A graveside service will be held in the Mausoleum of Old Dominion Memorial Gardens. on March 10, 2005.²

     Her Social Security Number was 229-72-6950.⁵ Annie Mae Leighton was buried at Troutville Cemetery, Troutville, Botetourt Co., Virginia.³ Her married name was Coleman.³ She married Lonnie Lee Coleman Sr.³ Annie Mae Leighton was born on September 24, 1946 at Botetourt Co., Virginia.^5,6 She died on May 21, 2011 at Virginia at age 64.^5,3 She Annie Mae Coleman, 64, of Roanoke, passed away on Saturday, May 21, 2011. She was predeceased by her husband, Lonnie Lee Coleman Sr. Surviving family include her daughter, Lisa Coleman; sons, Timmy Coleman and Lonnie Coleman Jr; sisters, Dorothy Goad and Shirley Dooley; five grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and several nieces and nephews. Interment will follow at Troutville Cemetery. on May 24, 2011.³

     Lonnie Lee Coleman Sr. was buried at Coyner Springs Cemetery, Botetourt Co., Virginia.⁴ His Social Security Number was 230-46-1300.⁵ He married Annie Mae Leighton, daughter of Earl Washington Leighton and Lottie Evelyn Myers.¹ Lonnie Lee Coleman Sr. was born on February 22, 1941 at Covington, Alleghany Co., Virginia.^5,2,3 He died on May 15, 2002 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 61.^5,4,3 He COLEMAN, Lonnie Lee Sr., 61, of Roanoke, died Wednesday, May 15, 2002. He was preceded in death by his parents, Guy Earl and Betty Alice Coleman, his three sisters, Catherine Coleman Hosey, Virgie Coleman Matheney, Linda Coleman Dotson, and his brother, Lawrence Junior Coleman. Surviving are his wife, Annie Mae Coleman; his sons, Lonnie Lee Coleman, Jr. of Buchanan, Timothy (Timmy) Guy Coleman of Vinton; his daughter, Lisa Ann Coleman of Lexington; his brother, Earl Wayne Coleman of Springfield; his sisters, Bonnie Cook and husband, Danny of Manassas, Millie Hylton of Ashland, Va., Emma Wolfrey and husband, Jessie of Quantico, Va; eight grandchildren. Graveside service will be held in Coyner Springs Cemetery, Botetourt County, Wednesday, May 22, 2002, 11 a.m., with the Rev. L.W. Carter and the Rev. Buddy Bryant officiating. The family will receive friends Tuesday 6 to 8 p.m. at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel. on May 21, 2002.⁴

     His Social Security Number was 224-24-4512.⁸ Richard Melville Doss Jr. was buried at Evergreen Burial Park, 1307 Summit Ave SW, Roanoke, Virginia.^2,9,7 He married Joan Carol Leighton, daughter of Earl Washington Leighton and Lottie Evelyn Myers.^1,7 Richard Melville Doss Jr. was born on July 3, 1925 at Roanoke, Virginia.^2,9,8,4,5 He died on March 25, 2001 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 75.^2,9,3,8,7 He DOSS, Richard Melville, Jr. (R.M.) 75, of Roanoke, went home to be with the Lord, Sunday, March 25, 2001. He was preceded in death by his parents, Richard Melville Doss, Sr. and Ellen Rice Doss; a sister and brother-in-law, Dorothy D. and Glenn Brown; and an infant brother. Mr. Doss was a graduate of William Fleming High School, a Navy Veteran of World War II and a member of Oakland Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife, Joan Leighton Doss; daughters, Sue D. Porterfield, Roanoke, Donna M. Doss, Vinton; sons, Richard William Doss and wife Lisa, Vinton, Richard M. Doss, III, Michael D. Doss and wife Tracy, all of Roanoke; grandchildren, Justin Porterfield, Kevin Porterfield and wife Kristin, all of Roanoke; Matthew, Zachary and Sarah Doss, Vinton, Austin Doss,Roanoke, and Todd Walls, of Columbus, Ohio; brothers, H. Dean Doss, Herbert C. Doss and wife, Bodie, all of Virginia Beach; nephew, Tommy Brown, Botetourt County. The family would like to extend a special thanks to Dr. Nobbee, the nurses, doctors and staff at the V. A. Medical Center in Salem for their care, kindness and prayers. Private interment will be in Evergreen Burial Park. on March 26, 2001.⁷

     Archie Frederick Goad was buried at Troutville Cemetery, Troutville, Botetourt Co., Virginia.^1,2,3 He married Dorothy Jean Leighton, daughter of Earl Washington Leighton and Lottie Evelyn Myers.^4,5 Archie Frederick Goad was born on July 21, 1934 at Virginia.^1,3 He died on January 22, 1992 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 57.^1,2,3 He Mr. Archie Frederick Goad, age 57, died Wednesday, January 22, 1992. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy J. Goad; three daughters, Kathy L. Beckner, Dreama A. Vongphakdy, both of Blue Ridge; Tammy A. Caldwell, Roanoke; five sons, Frederick A. Goad, Roanoke; Michael W. Goad, Cloverdale; Ricky L. Goad, Roanoke; Archie G. Goad, Cloverdale; Timothy J. Goad, Roanoke; one sister, Evelyn J. Campbell, Roanoke; two brothers, Clarence P. Goad, Fincastle; Douglas W. Goad, Richmond; 15 grandchildren; one great-grandchild. A graveside services will be held at the Troutville Cemetery on January 23, 1992.²

     His Social Security Number was 223-30-6039.⁷ Cline William Dooley Sr. was buried at Daleville Cemetery, Daleville, Botetourt Co., Virginia.^1,8 He was born on October 1, 1927 at Troutville, Botetourt Co., Virginia.^7,8,3,4,5 He married Shirley Lou Leighton, daughter of Earl Washington Leighton and Lottie Evelyn Myers, on November 26, 1962 at Guilford Co., North Carolina.^1,9,2,8 Cline William Dooley Sr. died on May 8, 2005 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 77.^7,1,8,6 He Cline W. Dooley, Sr., 77, of Troutville, passed away Sunday, May 8, 2005 surrounded by the love and support of his family. He is predeceased by his parents, Charles and Ollie Wymer Dooley; sister, Frances Smith and his brothers, Hughston and Charles Dooley. Cline is survived by his loving wife of 42 years, Shirley L. Dooley; children, Shirley Ann Dunbar and her husband Kenneth, Evelyn Sawyer, Clinette Wilson and Cline Dooley, Jr; sister, Kathryn Spencer and her husband James "Red"; brother, James Robert Dooley and his wife Jeanene; five grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; several nieces, nephews, cousins and many, many friends. Interment Daleville Cemetery. on May 10, 2005.¹

     His Social Security Number was 229-54-3554.⁶ Herman Edward Dooley Sr. was buried at Old Dominion Memorial Gardens, 7271 Cloverdale Road, Cloverdale, Botetourt Co., Virginia.^2,7 He was born on March 1, 1942 at Botetourt Co., Virginia.^6,2,3,5 He married Irma Cecile Leighton, daughter of Earl Washington Leighton and Lottie Evelyn Myers, on June 4, 1973 at Troutville, Botetourt Co., Virginia.^1,3 Herman Edward Dooley Sr. died on June 12, 2013 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 71.^6,2,4 He Herman Edward (Pidge) Dooley Sr., 71, of Wirtz, Va., formerly of Cloverdale, died on Wednesday, June 12, 2013, at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He was born on March 1, 1942, a son of the late William C. and Dorothy C. Dooley. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Dorothy Meadows and Vivian Minnix; and two brothers, Raymond "Red" Dooley and Hayden W. Dooley. Surviving are his sons and daughter-in-law, Herman Dooley Jr. (Penny) and Johnny Andrews; daughters and son-in-law, Linda Dooley, and Deborah Thompson (Robert); nine grandchildren, Chad Dooley, Logan Dooley, Andrew Dooley, John and Jason Morris, John, Mark, Lindsey and David Cooper; five great- grandchildren, Caleb and Michael Morris, Jeremy, Blake and Troy Cooper; and numerous nieces and nephews. Burial will follow at Old Dominion Memorial Gardens. on June 14, 2013.²

     Hayden William Dooley was buried at Old Dominion Memorial Gardens, 7271 Cloverdale Road, Cloverdale, Botetourt Co., Virginia.^6,7 His Social Security Number was 223-50-4398.³ He was born on April 11, 1939 at Blue Ridge, Botetourt Co., Virginia.^2,3,4 He married Linda Gail Andrews, daughter of Junior John Andrews and Irma Cecile Leighton, on November 17, 1978 at Daleville, Botetourt Co., Virginia.^1,2 Hayden William Dooley died on March 24, 2007 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 67.^3,8,5,7 He Hayden W. Dooley, 67, of Blue Ridge, passed away Saturday, March 24, 2007. He is predeceased by his parents, a brother, two sisters and special friend Nick Janney. Hayden is survived by his wife of 28 years, Linda G. Dooley; son, Andy Dooley; brothers, Herman Dooley and Roger Letchford; sister, Edna Letchford; many nieces; nephews; cousins and special friends including his "little buddy" Caleb Morris. Interment Old Dominion Memorial Gardens. on March 26, 2007.⁷

     His Social Security Number was 228-28-2609.⁶ Junior John Andrews was buried at Troutville Cemetery, Troutville, Botetourt Co., Virginia.^1,2,3 He was born on March 29, 1927 at Martinsville, Virginia.^{1,6,2,3,7,8,4} He married Irma Cecile Leighton, daughter of Earl Washington Leighton and Lottie Evelyn Myers, on April 5, 1958 at Troutville, Botetourt Co., Virginia.^9,2,7,5 Junior John Andrews Junior John Andrews, 43, Cloverdale, was dead on arrival at General Hospital this morning, after suffering a heart attack at the City Shop, where he was employed. He had been making his home with a brother, Curtis Andrews of Martinsville. Surviving in addition to his brother are his wife, Mrs. Erma Layton Andrews of Cloverdale; two daughters, Linda and Debra Andrews of the home; a son, Johnny Ray Andrews of the home; three sisters, Mrs. Myrtle Watson of High Point, N.C., Mrs. Elanor Bennett of Mt. Hope, W.Va. and Mrs. Edna Kuczinski of Martinsville; and one other brother, Haden Andrews of Martinsville. on December 18, 1969.⁵ He died on December 18, 1969 at Martinsville, Virginia, at age 42.^1,2,3,5

     Robert Charles Wilson was buried at McNeil Cemetery, Lansing, Ashe Co., North Carolina.⁶ His Social Security Number was 229-58-3546.³ He was born on March 14, 1946 at West Jefferson, Ashe Co., North Carolina.^1,6,3,4 He married Clinette Jane Dooley, daughter of Cline William Dooley Sr. and Shirley Lou Leighton, on April 2, 1988 at Botetourt Co., Virginia.¹ Robert Charles Wilson and Clinette Jane Dooley were divorced on June 20, 1990 at Botetourt Co., Virginia.² Robert Charles Wilson died on February 27, 1998 at Botetourt Co., Virginia, at age 51.^6,3,4,7,5 He Wilson, Robert Charles, ("Bob"), 51, of Blue Ridge, went to be with the Lord on Friday, February 27, 1998. He was born in Ashe County, N.C., on March 14, 1946. He was retired from the Botetourt County School System, where he worked as a custodian at Colonial Elementary School. He was an avid fisherman, and won numerous trophies and awards for his skills in the sport. He is survived by a son, Robert Allen Wilson of Blue Ridge; his mother, Bobbie Lloyd of Blue Ridge; a sister Della and Chuck Swartz of Salem; a special friend and companion, Clinette Dooley Wilson of Blue Ridge; aunts and uncles, Joe Ray and Geraldine Turner, Donald and Carol Turner, J. H. and Jane Brooks, Van and Polly Turner, Lessie Elliott and Pauline Turner, all of West Jefferson, N.C., and R. G. and Dot Turner of Morganton, N.C., and many friends in the Blue Ridge area. Burial will be in the family cemetery in North Carolina. on March 1, 1998.⁴

     Kenneth Eugene Dunbar was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.² His Social Security Number was 225-72-1541.⁶ He was born on August 25, 1950 at Lexington, Rockbridge Co., Virginia.^6,3,4 He married Shirley Ann LaRue, daughter of Joseph Lindenberger "Leonard" LaRue and Shirley Lou Leighton, on January 15, 1971 at Troutville, Botetourt Co., Virginia.^1,2,3 Kenneth Eugene Dunbar died on June 20, 2008 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 57.^2,6,5 He Kenneth Eugene Dunbar, 57, of Roanoke, passed away Friday, June 20, 2008. He was preceded in death by his sister, Gloria Rogers, stepfather, John (Pappy) Mays, and father-in-law, Cline Dooley. He is survived by his wife of 37 years, Shirley A. Dunbar; parents, Hubert and Ruby Dunbar; four children and their spouses, Melissa Dunbar, Kenny and Anna Dunbar, Angela Dunbar, April and Robert Thomas; twelve grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; four brothers; three sisters; and numerous nieces and nephews. Burial will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. on June 22, 2008.²