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     Sharon Lynn Magruder was born on August 15, 1957 at Gaithersburg, Montgomery Co., Maryland.^1,2 As of circa 1973,her married name was DeWease.¹ She married Carl Ellis DeWease Jr., son of Carl Ellis DeWease Sr. and Frances J. Bayer, circa 1973.¹ Sharon Lynn Magruder died on December 3, 2006 at Hagerstown, Washington Co., Maryland, at age 49.^1,2 She Sharon Lynn Dewease, 49, of Easterday Court, Hagerstown, died Sunday, Dec. 3, 2006, at Washington County Hospital. Born Aug. 15, 1957, in Gaithersburg, Md., she was the daughter of Raymond Sr. and Patricia Deatley Magruder. She graduated from Gaithersburg High School. She was self-employed in marketing. She is survived by her husband of 33 years, Carl E. Dewease; two daughters, Amanda L. Dewease of Frederick, Md., and Jordan R. Dewease of Hagerstown; one son, Erich C. Dewease of Sharpsburg; three sisters, Cindy Ostrome of Ocean City, Md., Debbie Zetes of Damascus, Md., and Kathy Green of Braddock Heights, Md; one brother, Ray Magruder Jr. of Berlin, Md; four grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Memorial services will be Wednesday at 6 p.m. at J.L. Davis Funeral Home, Smithsburg. Burial will be private and held at the convenience of the family. There will be no viewing. Memorial donations may be made to Hospice of Washington County, 1500 Pennsylvania Ave., Hagerstown, MD 21742. on December 5, 2006.¹

     Marilyn Elizabeth Cordell was born on July 10, 1933 at Rouzerville, Franklin Co., Pennsylvania.^3,2 As of October 3, 1953,her married name was DeWease.² She married Stuart Alvin DeWease, son of Monza Maryland "Monzie" DeWease and Pearl Gladys Wells, on October 3, 1953 at Waynesboro, Franklin Co., Pennsylvania.^1,2

     Stuart Alvin DeWease Jr. was buried at Harbaugh Church Cemetery, Rouzerville, Franklin Co., Pennsylvania.² His Social Security Number was 167-54-3366.³ He was born on April 19, 1950.^3,2 He died on August 5, 2008 at Waynesboro, Franklin Co., Pennsylvania, at age 58.^3,2,4 He The deaths of two Waynesboro men from carbon monoxide poisoning Friday were ruled accidental this week by Franklin County Coroner Jeffrey Conner. Conner said in his report that Stewart Dewease Jr., 49, apparently forgot to turn off the car parked in the garage attached to his house when he came home from work shortly after 1 a.m. that day. Carbon monoxide leaking into the house killed him as he slept, as well as Keith Rohrer, 22, who was sleeping in the basement of the 614 Park St. home. Conner said Dewease was a brittle diabetic who suffered from frequent episodes of hypoglycemia, causing memory lapses. Brittle diabetes refers to patients who have dramatic, recurrent swings in glucose levels that often occur for no apparent reason, according to the Merck online medical library. Conner and Waynesboro Police learned during their investigation that when Dewease's shift ended at 1 a.m. Friday, he had trouble clocking out. A co-worker concerned about his mental status followed him to make sure he arrived home safely. Investigators decided Dewease must have left his car in the garage and forgot to turn it off, Conner said. Carbon monoxide then entered the basement through a hole in the wall where a concrete block had been removed to allow a sump pump to be used in the basement. From there it filtered up into the rest of the house, investigators concluded. Conner said Dewease was found in his bed at the opposite end of the house in a normal sleeping position by a family member who came to check on him. Firefighters found Rohrer in the basement where it appeared he had been sleeping, Conner said. He was found by a door, an indication that he had become disoriented as he tried to escape after realizing something was wrong. Conner said carbon monoxide levels were much higher in the basement than the main living level of the house. Autopsies also showed carboxy hemoglobin levels higher in Rohrer's blood than in Dewease's, according to Conner. An experiment by investigators showed that the running car could only be heard faintly in the kitchen next to the garage, Conner said. The garage door was shut when emergency personnel arrived on the scene Friday afternoon, Conner said. Graveside services are scheduled Harbaugh Church Cemetery, Waynesboro. on August 20, 2008.⁴

     Her Social Security Number was 233-50-9923.² Lola Mae Omps was buried at Wesley Chapel Cemetery, 620 Chapel Hill Road, Cross Junction, Frederick Co., Virginia.^4,1 She was born on January 14, 1936 at Whitacre, Frederick Co., Virginia.^4,1,2,5,3 As of June 5, 1965,her married name was DeWease.⁴ She married Lloyd Monroe DeWease, son of Monza Maryland "Monzie" DeWease and Pearl Gladys Wells, on June 5, 1965.^4,1 Lola Mae Omps died on August 18, 2007 at Winchester, Virginia, at age 71.^4,1,2,6 She Lola Mae Dewease, 71, of Berkeley Springs, died Saturday, August 18, 2007 at the Winchester Medical Center in Winchester, Va. She was born January 14, 1936 in Whitacre, Va., a daughter of the late Dayton and Icy Puffinberger Omps. She was a homemaker. She was a member of the Miracle Center Church of God in Berkeley Springs. She was married to Lloyd M. "Shorty" Dewease, who died December 3, 1991. Surviving are one son, Dave Rankin, Jr., Berkeley Springs; three daughters, Debbie Woodward, Berkeley Springs, Rhonda Mummert, Big Pool, Md. and Diane Younker, Hancock; two brothers, Pete Omps and Buck Omps both of Berkeley Springs; two sisters, Bessie Bauer and Minnie Crouse, both of Berkeley Springs; seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. A funeral service was held at the Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church near Cross Junction, Va. Interment was in the church cemetery. on August 22, 2007.¹

     Macie Florence Fagg was buried at Centennial Christian Church Cemetery, McCoy, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^3,1,4 Her Social Security Number was 230-38-4213.⁵ She was born on January 24, 1896 at Prices Fork, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^3,5,1,2 As of circa 1929,her married name was DeWease.⁶ She married Frank Hendrick DeWease, son of William Ellett/Elliott DeWease and Annice Jurusiam Mountcastle, circa 1929.^6,1 Macie Florence Fagg died on August 6, 1982 at Blacksburg, Virginia, at age 86.^3,1,4 She Mrs. Macie Florence Dewease, age 86, died Friday in a local hospital. She is survived by two sons, Arnold Cecil Dewease, Spain; Frank Hendrick Dewease, Richmond; five grandchildren, Mrs. Bonnie S. Plaster, Radford; John Burman Dewease, Jr., Whitethorne; Anita Florence Dewease, Frank Hendrick Dewease, III, both of Blacksburg; Jimmy Franklin Dewease, Richmond; four great-grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Grace McCoy and Mrs. French Morris, both of McCoy. Burial will follow in Centennial Christian Church Cemetery, McCoy. on August 7, 1982.⁴

     Arnold Cecil DeWease was born on June 28, 1928 at McCoy, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^5,6 He married Doris Lee Brooke on June 16, 1951 at Washington, D.C..⁹ Arnold Cecil DeWease married Doris Lee Brooke on June 24, 1951 at Cumberland, Allegany Co., Maryland.^7,10 Arnold Cecil DeWease and Doris Lee Brooke were divorced on January 19, 1960 at Fairfax Co., Virginia.⁷ Arnold Cecil DeWease married Muriel J. Salmonson in 1961 at Manhattan, New York Co., New York.⁸

     John Burman DeWease Sr. was buried at Centennial Christian Church Cemetery, McCoy, Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁷ His Social Security Number was 229-36-8600.² He was born on May 17, 1932 at McCoy, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^7,2,4 He married Josephine Katherine Slusher on July 4, 1950 at Radford, Virginia.³ John Burman DeWease Sr. died on January 15, 1980 at McCoy, Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 47.^7,4,8 He A 47-year-old Montgomery County man was shot to death Tuesday night, apparently during a dispute with a co-worker, authorities said. John Burman Dewease died of a gunshot wound to the head in the 8 p.m. incident outside a residence on Route 3, Blacksburg, Montgomery County Sheriff Louis Barber said. Carl Leon Linkous, 32, has been charged with murder. A second charge, using a firearm in committing a felony, is pending. Barber said. The slaying occurred in the driveway outside Linkous' home, police said, after a dispute between the men. Dewease was shot inside a vehicle in the driveway off Virginia 652. Police said he died of the gunshot wound that apparently came from a .30-caliber rifle. Dewease's address also was listed as Route 3, Blacksburg. Dewease and Linkous were co-workers, employed as foremen maintenance workers. Authorities would not release the name of the business where they worked. County medical examiner Robert Stockburger has ordered an autopsy of Dewease's body today in Roanoke. Police declined to release any other details about the slaying. on January 16, 1980.⁸ He CHRISTIANSBURG - Montgomery County Commwealth's Attorney J. Patrick Graybeal has disqualified himself from prosecuting a Montgomery County man charged last week with the murder of a co-worker. Carl Leon Linkous, 32, has been charged with the Jan. 15 murder of 47-year-old John Burman DeWease. Graybeal said DeWease was the brother of Frank H. DeWease, who was convicted in July 1974 of malicious wounding for planting a bomb on Mrs. Graybeal's car in December 1973. The bomb exploded when Graybeal lifted it off the car, blowing off both his hands and damaging his and eyes drums. Testimony at DeWease's trial indicated ! he was seeking revenge for Graybeal's successful prosecution of him for murder in 1968. Graybeal said he disqualified himself from Linkous "to prevent anyone from critizing. I don't have any personal problems with it, but I thought it would be better to let someone else handle the case." on January 24, 1980.⁹

     Anita Florence DeWease was buried at Centennial Christian Church Cemetery, McCoy, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^7,1 Her Social Security Number was 228-08-8052.³ She Anita Florence DeWease 44, of Parrott passed away Sunday, Feb. 26, at her home. She was preceded in death by her father, John B. DeWease, brother, John B. DeWease, Jr., sister, Wanda Catherine DeWease and a nephew, J.D. DeWease. Survivors include a sister, Bonnie Plaster of Radford. Interment will follow in the Centennial Christian Church Cemetery.¹ She was born on June 15, 1961 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^7,2,3 She died on February 26, 2006 at Parrott, Pulaski Co., Virginia, at age 44.^1,7,3,4,8