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     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

     Nelda Williams was buried at Godwin Cemetery, Fincastle, Botetourt Co., Virginia.² Her Social Security Number was 228-48-9888.³ Her married name was Myers.² She married Samuel B. "Sam" Myers, son of John Lewis Myers and Irene "Rena" Crowder.² Nelda Williams was born on September 1, 1908 at Virginia.³ She died in February, 1983 at age 74.³

     Samuel Leroy "Sammy" Myers Sr. was buried at Old Dominion Memorial Gardens, 7271 Cloverdale Road, Cloverdale, Botetourt Co., Virginia.² He was born on May 23, 1937 at Fincastle, Botetourt Co., Virginia.^3,2 He married Virginia Tucker on December 7, 1968 at Cloverdale, Botetourt Co., Virginia.² Samuel Leroy "Sammy" Myers Sr. died on July 7, 2009 at Virginia at age 72.^3,2 He Samuel Leroy (Sammy) Myers Sr., 72, of Troutville, Va., passed away on Tuesday, July 7, 2009. He was born on May 23, 1937, in Fincastle, Va., to Sam B. and Nelda Williams Myers. Sammy met the love of his life, Virginia Tucker, and they joined hands in marriage on December 7, 1968, in Cloverdale. He served our country in the United States Army from February 4, 1955, to December 24, 1959. After the Army, Sammy went to Woodrow Wilson Rehabilitation Center for nurse training and completed his course on July 10, 1964. Then he went to work for the Pepsi Company for 25 years and took an early retirement due to back problems. Sammy lived a hard suffering life and God took him home to be with him where he will not suffer or be in pain anymore. Sammy you will be missed dearly by your family. We Love You Dad. Love Mom, Sammy, Christina and David. Sammy enjoyed life and loved drag racing, wrestling and going to the Botetourt Fair. He was preceded in death by his parents, Sam B. and Nelda Williams Myers; Virginias parents, Elmer and Bertha Tucker; and his brother-in-law, Louis Lamb. Sammy is survived by his loving wife of 40 years, Virginia Tucker Myers; his children, Sammy Myers and his wife, Brenda, Christina Myers, and David Fields and his wife, Jill; his grandchildren, Anthony Hobson, Dustin Switzer, Austin Switzer and Anthony Field; his brother, Wayne Myers and his wife, Betty; his sister, Dot Lamb; and also many nieces, nephews and close friends. Friends are welcome to call on Wednesday, July 8, 2009, from 2 to 4 p.m. and from 7 to 9 p.m. at Rader Funeral Home in Daleville. A funeral service celebrating Sammys life will be held 1 p.m. on Thursday, July 9, 2009, at Rader Funeral Home Chapel where the Rev. Carol Johnston will officiate. Interment will follow at Old Dominion Memorial Gardens Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family wishes all memorial contributions be made to the Troutville Rescue Squad, 20 Sunset Ave., Troutville, Va. 24175, in Sammys memory. on July 8, 2009.²