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     His Social Security Number was 224-18-7580.⁶ Thomas Alexander Rickman was buried at Fair View Cemetery, 3300 Melrose Ave. N.W., Roanoke, Virginia.^7,4,5 He was born on June 22, 1893 at Mount Laurel, Halifax Co., Virginia.^1,8,6,3,4 He married Lula Mae Collins, daughter of Elkanah Lewis "Eli" Collins and Alice Mary Walters, on May 2, 1911 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^4,2 Thomas Alexander Rickman died on March 1, 1982 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 88.^6,4 He Thomas Alexander Rickman, age 88, of Camelot Nursing Home, died Monday. He is survived by one son, Clarence A. Rickman, Roanoke County; one daughter, Mrs. Alice Leona White, Sinks Grove, W.Va; two grandchildren, Mrs. James L. Crowgey, Roanoke; Dennis Earl White, Sinks Grove, W.Va. Graveside services will be held at Fair View Cemetery. on March 3, 1982.⁵

     Her Social Security Number was 226-01-1599.⁷ Alice Leona Rickman was born on March 31, 1912 at Roanoke, Virginia.^7,2,3,4 As of June 3, 1933,her married name was White.² She married Marcus Z. White on June 3, 1933 at Roanoke, Virginia.^8,2,9 Alice Leona Rickman died on June 8, 2003 at West Virginia at age 91.⁷

     His Social Security Number was 226-01-8827.¹⁰ Clarence Herbert Alexander Rickman was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.^1,11 He was born on November 14, 1913 at Roanoke, Virginia.^10,2,6 He married Marian Louise Cecil on February 2, 1935 at Roanoke, Virginia.^12,4,5 Clarence Herbert Alexander Rickman died on March 17, 1994 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 80.^10,1,5 He RICKMAN, Clarence Herbert Alexander, 80, of Salem, died Thursday, March 17, 1994. He is survived by his wife, Marian L. Rickman; daughter and son-in-law, Phyllis and James L. Crowgey; a sister, Alice White; two grandchildren, James L. Crowgey Jr. and Mary Beth Crowgey; four great-grandchildren. A graveside service will be held at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. on March 20, 1994.¹

     John Elbert "Johnnie" Rickman was buried at Fair View Cemetery, 3300 Melrose Ave. N.W., Roanoke, Virginia.^4,2 He was born on January 22, 1918 at Roanoke, Virginia.^2,3 He died on January 6, 1921 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 2.²

     His Social Security Number was 226-01-1537.⁵ Marcus Z. White was buried at New Lebanon Cemetery, Pickaway, Monroe Co., West Virginia.^6,1,3 He was born on February 12, 1905 at Pembroke, Giles Co., Virginia.^5,1,2,3,4 He married Alice Leona Rickman, daughter of Thomas Alexander Rickman and Lula Mae Collins, on June 3, 1933 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2,3 Marcus Z. White died on September 21, 1970 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 65.^1,3 He Sinks Grove - Marcus Z. White, 65, of Sinks Grove died at 2 p.m. Monday in a Roanoke Va., hospital from injuries received in a car wreck on U.S. 219 near Second Creek about 9 a.m. Monday. He was born at Pembroke, Va., Feb. 12, 1905, a son of the late Joe S. and Lula Jarvis White. He was a retired maintenance employee of the Monroe County Board of Education, a member of the Trinity United Methodist Church at Pickaway and the Blue Grass Ruritan Club. Survivors include his wife Alice Rickman White; a son, Dennis of Sinks Grove; two brothers, Marvin of Woodvine, Md., and Edwin of Martinsburg and two grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Friday in the Broyles-McGuire Funeral Home Chapel at Union with Rev. Carl Burrows and Rev. Charley Sublett in charge. Burial will be in the Labanon Cemetery near Pickaway. Pallbearers will be Roscoe Dunbar, Julian Shrader, Elby Lephew, Charles Allen, Bill Bowyer, Whit Hedrick and Clayborne Campbell. Women of the church and neighbors will carry flowers. on September 23, 1970.¹

     Marian Louise Cecil was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.^1,5,4 Her Social Security Number was 226-50-9910.⁶ She was born on January 5, 1915 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^6,2,3,4 As of February 2, 1935,her married name was Rickman.² She married Clarence Herbert Alexander Rickman, son of Thomas Alexander Rickman and Lula Mae Collins, on February 2, 1935 at Roanoke, Virginia.^7,2,4 Marian Louise Cecil died on April 6, 1994 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 79.^1,6,4 She RICKMAN, Marian Louise Cecil, 79, of Salem, died Wednesday, April 6, 1994. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Herbert Rickman, in March of this year. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Phyllis and James L. Crowgey; grandson and wife, James L. Crowgey Jr. and Susan; granddaughter, Mary Beth Crowgey; four great-grandchildren, Elizabeth, Theresa, Caitlin, Sarah, Crowgey; two sisters, Beatrice Ferguson and June Moore. Interment will follow at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. on April 8, 1994.¹

     Phyllis Ann Rickman was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.⁴ She was born on May 28, 1937 at Roanoke, Virginia.^4,5 As of June 14, 1958,her married name was Crowgey.⁶ She married James Lawrence Crowgey on June 14, 1958 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2,4,6 Phyllis Ann Rickman died on March 14, 2020 at Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 82.⁴ She Phyllis Ann Rickman Crowgey passed away at her home in Roanoke County, Va., on Saturday, March 14, 2020, at the age of 82, following a long and courageous battle with Alzheimer's. She was born in Roanoke, on May 28, 1937, to Herbert and Louise Rickman. She is survived by her loving husband, Jim, to whom she was married for 61 years; son, Jim Jr. and his wife, Susan; daughter, Mary Beth; granddaughters and their husbands, Beth and Blake Layfield, Theresa and Winn Seay, Caitlin and Sean Amirzadeh, and Sarah and Marcus Gillon; great-grandchildren, Sophia and James Layfield; and special niece, Janet Sheppard. Phyllis worked for many years as a first-grade teacher's aide at South Salem Elementary, a job that allowed her to share her love and concern for children. Over the years, she brought home many students who needed help due to physical disabilities or difficult family circumstances, or simply the love that she gave them so generously. In later years, she managed, then owned and managed, The Clothes Rack, a women's and little girls' clothing shop in Oak Grove Plaza. Many women in Roanoke County fondly remember shopping for special little girls' dresses there, often after receiving a call from Phyllis that a new shipment would be arriving on a Tuesday morning. Her kind heart, friendly personality, and genuine interest in others shone in this little community shop. Phyllis was a loving and gentle spirit who always put others first and never sought the spotlight. She loved her family and friends, planting flowers, chatting on the phone, shoe shopping, creating wreaths and floral arrangements, taking beach trips with her family, and spending time at Smith Mountain Lake - particularly when she drove the pontoon boat. She was never happier than when she and Jim built a home there, which she decorated with her own bright and cheerful style. She was an active member of the Indian Pointe Property Owners' Association until she could no longer participate, planning summer picnics at the shared pool, as well as community Christmas parties. Phyllis also hosted many wonderful Crowgey family reunions and birthday parties on her and Jim's big back deck in Roanoke. Neighbors will remember block parties held in their front yard, with live music and plenty of good food. Alzheimer's took nearly everything from her over time, but it could not steal her essential kindness, and while she could no longer speak coherently in the last chapters of her life, she never lost the words signaling agreeability and compassionate understanding: OK, I know it, sure, that's right. Her family would like to thank her loving and devoted caregivers, Ebony Thompson, Monique Thompson, Jasmine Thompson, and Ricarda Calloway, without whom they could not have managed to keep her in the comfort of her own home, as well as her friend and hairstylist of many years, Joe Jones, who called on her at home to keep her looking beautiful over the last year and a half of her life. We also appreciate the compassionate care of Carilion Hospice nurses Sarah, Jimmy, and Patience, who were very supportive during the last two weeks of Mom's life. Interment will follow at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. on March 16, 2020.⁴

     James Lawrence Crowgey was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.⁴ He was born on September 23, 1935 at Wytheville, Wythe Co., Virginia.^3,4 He married Phyllis Ann Rickman, daughter of Clarence Herbert Alexander Rickman and Marian Louise Cecil, on June 14, 1958 at Roanoke, Virginia.^2,1,5,3 James Lawrence Crowgey died on November 29, 2021 at Virginia at age 86.⁴ He James L. Crowgey, 86, passed away in Roanoke, Virginia, in the company of his children, on Monday, November 29, 2021. He was born in Wytheville, Va., on September 23, 1935. He was preceded in death by his wife of 61 years, Phyllis Ann Rickman Crowgey; his parents, John Howard and Pearl Ellett Crowgey; brothers, Hugh Crowgey, John Crowgey, and Junius Crowgey; and sister, Helen Crowgey Sheppard. He is survived by his son, James Crowgey Jr., and his wife, Susan; daughter, Mary Beth Crowgey; granddaughters and their husbands, Beth and Blake Layfield, Theresa and Winn Seay, Caitlin and Sean Amirzadeh, and Sarah and Marcus Gillon; great-children, Sophia and James Layfield, Scarlett Gillon, and Winn Henry Seay; special niece, Janet Sheppard; sisters, Emma Louise Leidholdt, Mary Pafford, and Anne Borthwick; and sisters-in-law, Mary Beth Crowgey and Mickey Crowgey. He is also survived by his constant, faithful companion, rescue dachshund, Sally. Jim grew up in Wytheville, Va., later moving with his family to Abingdon, then to Roanoke, where he attended William Fleming High School. He lettered in wrestling there, a sport he loved and supported throughout his life. He graduated from Virginia Tech, known then as Virginia Polytechnic Institute, in 1960. Jim was co-captain of the VPI Wrestling Team in his senior year (1958), winning a silver medal at the Southern Conference Championship that year. Jim was inducted into the Roanoke Valley Wrestling Hall of Fame in 2016. Jim retired from a thirty-five year career with General Electric in 1997, where he worked as an Electrical Engineer and Unit Manager in Navy and Marine; Gas Turbine; Excavating, Mining, and Testing; Power Conversion; Navy Program Military Systems, Engineering and Sourcing, Government Sales and Product Engineering; and Electric Vehicle. He was active in the Elfun Society, a group of active and retired GE employees that performed numerous community service projects. Jim was dedicated to serving others, through his church and charitable organizations. He was a founding member and long-time secretary of the Methodist Men of Windsor Hills United Methodist Church. He was known for his sense of humor, warmth, and creation of nicknames for all the members, dubbing himself "T-Bone." Jim also served on the WHUMC Board of Trustees as Outdoor Property Chairman, organizing and leading work parties to trim hedges, rake, mulch, and beautify the church property. He was a faithful attendee of the 9:00 Worship Service and, for a number of years, a member of the church's choir and barbershop quartet. Jim was active in volunteer work for the March of Dimes, which has saved millions of babies from death and disability, for many years, serving as the Roanoke Walk Chairman and creating the GE March of Dimes Flea Market Extravaganza, which raised thousands of dollars for the organization. He also chaired the March of Dimes Virginia State Executive Board's Communications Committee. Jim was a longtime volunteer for Meals on Wheels. In his leisure time, Jim loved biking the backroads of southwest Virginia with a group of his retiree friends. Every Thursday, the Backroad Bikers would meet for a twenty-five mile ride, regardless of temperatures or inclement weather, in beautiful places like Burkes Garden, John's Creek, Arcadia, and Potts' Creek. Once again, Jim created nicknames for all the bikers. He was "Dog-Bait," the trailing cyclist. The Backroad Bikers donated money to build a shelter along the Blue Ridge Parkway, and they built several kiosks along the Roanoke-Salem Greenway. One of his greatest joys came in writing typically tongue-in-cheek weekly Ride Reports for the group. After his retirement from GE, Jim followed his dream of becoming a writer, writing and publishing four novels, "Forever Eagles," "The Battle of Eden Springs," "Guardian of Eden Springs," and "One More Chance." Jim wrote about people and places he knew and loved, with realistic conflicts and deep feeling, and always a happy ending. Nothing pleased him more than knowing a reader enjoyed and related to one of his books. Most importantly, Jim was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, caregiver, and friend. He lived a life of service to others, by which we were greatly blessed. Interment will follow at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. on December 2, 2021.⁴

     Her Social Security Number was 224-09-0874.¹ Elizabeth Thettie Waldron was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.³ She was born on October 30, 1918 at Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., Virginia.¹ As of November 19, 1938,her married name was Combs.² She married James William Combs, son of Luke Harvey Combs and Cleffie Ola "Cliffie" Epperly, on November 19, 1938 at Fort Lewis, Virginia.^3,2 Elizabeth Thettie Waldron died on March 31, 2002 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 83.^1,4 She COMBS, Elizabeth Thettie, 83, of Salem, passed away Sunday, March 31, 2002. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church and preceded in death by her husband, James William Combs, four brothers and four sisters, and is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Danny and Judy Combs, Donald and Judy Combs; one daughter and son-in-law, Elizabeth Faye and Charles Divers; four grandchildren, Lisa Paige and husband, Kevin Turner, Adam Blake and wife, Marti Combs, Dana Allison Combs, Christopher Scott Combs; two great-grandchildren, Joshua Turner and Ryan Anthony Combs. The family will receive friends 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, April 2, 2002, at John M. Oakey & Son Salem Funeral Home, where funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, April 3, 2002, at 2 p.m. with Rev. Bill Sinclair officiating. Interment Sherwood Memorial Park. Arrangements by John M. Oakey & Son Salem Funeral Home. 389-5441 on April 2, 2002.³

     Nina Jeanette Unknown was buried at East Lawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery, 1002 Airport Road, Bloomington, McLean Co., Illinois.¹ Her Social Security Number was 310-18-6142.² Her married name was Conner.¹ She married Byrum F. Conner, son of Guy Virgil Conner and Lelia Thelma Titus.¹ Nina Jeanette Unknown was born on September 1, 1913 at Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana.^1,2 She died on July 23, 2003 at Lake Havasu City, Mohave Co., Arizona, at age 89.^1,2

     Mary Crystal Thompson was buried at Calvary Cemetery, 435 West Troy Avenue, Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana.⁴ Her Social Security Number was 307-18-0552.⁵ She was born on July 14, 1922 at Hume, Edgar Co., Illinois.^2,5 As of May 10, 1941,her married name was Heidelberger.² She married Harold Vincent Heidelberger on May 10, 1941 at Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana.^2,3 Mary Crystal Thompson died on May 5, 1995 at Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana, at age 72.²

     Cleoavoes Robert Thompson was buried at Payne Cemetery, Brocton, Edgar Co., Illinois.² She was born on May 3, 1901 at Hume, Edgar Co., Illinois.^2,1 She died on August 12, 1903 at Hume, Edgar Co., Illinois, at age 2.^2,1

     Harold Maxwell Thompson was buried at Payne Cemetery, Brocton, Edgar Co., Illinois.¹ He was born on March 12, 1903 at Hume, Edgar Co., Illinois.^1,2 He died on August 9, 1903 at Hume, Edgar Co., Illinois.^1,2

     William Albert Thompson was buried at Payne Cemetery, Brocton, Edgar Co., Illinois.¹ He was born on June 22, 1912 at Hume, Edgar Co., Illinois.^1,2 He died on October 13, 1914 at Illinois at age 2.^1,2

     Frank Hoopes Williams married Ruby Mae Thompson, daughter of Autley Alfred Thompson and Ica Beatrice Elinora Conner.¹ Frank Hoopes Williams was born in 1880 at Illinois.^1,2 He died in 1949 at Indiana.¹

     Harold Vincent Heidelberger was buried at Calvary Cemetery, 435 West Troy Avenue, Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana.³ He was born on August 17, 1916 at Flint, Genesee Co., Michigan.¹ He married Mary Crystal Thompson, daughter of Autley Alfred Thompson and Ica Beatrice Elinora Conner, on May 10, 1941 at Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana.^1,2 Harold Vincent Heidelberger died on June 19, 1986 at Beech Grove, Marion Co., Indiana, at age 69.¹

     Opal M. Thompson was born in April, 1900 at Center Township, Greene Co., Indiana.^2,1 She died on December 1, 1900.²

     Frederick A. Cruse was buried at Washington Park North Cemetery, 2702 Kessler Boulevard, W. Drive, Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana.¹ His Social Security Number was 306-14-2846.³ He was born on August 22, 1914.³ He married Jewel Augustine Thompson, daughter of Autley Alfred Thompson and Ica Beatrice Elinora Conner, on December 20, 1939 at Marion Co., Indiana.^1,2 Frederick A. Cruse died in November, 1971 at age 57.³