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     Benjamin Garland Hargrave was buried at Peninsula Memorial Park, Newport News, Virginia.² His Social Security Number was 227-03-5358.⁴ He was born on March 27, 1912 at Sussex Co., Virginia.^4,3 He married Claudine "Scotty" Scott, daughter of James Franklin "Frank" Scott and Annie Eliza Elmore, on November 19, 1949 at Newport News, Virginia.^1,2 Benjamin Garland Hargrave died on August 28, 2003 at Newport News, Virginia, at age 91.^4,2 He NEWPORT NEWS - Benjamin G. Hargrave, 91, passed away at The Chesapeake on Thursday, Aug. 28, 2003. Born to John and Martha Hargrave of Waverly, Va., he had been a Peninsula resident for 75 years. Mr. Hargrave was a member of Liberty Baptist Church, Hampton, and the American Legion Post 141. He served during World War II and later retired, after 37 years of service, from Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Co. He traveled extensively with this wife, Claudine, and enjoyed gardening and landscaping. He designed many beautiful gardens at his Chesapeake home. He was a devoted family member and compassionate philanthropist to many causes. Mr. Hargrave was preceded in death by his wife, Claudine Scott; sister, Iola Hunt of Mathews and two brothers, Enos Hargrave of Newport News and Bert Hargrave Sr. of Williamsburg. He is survived by his sister, Jessie Mae Meadows of Williamsburg; sister-in-law, Lucenia Hargrave and several nieces and nephews. A graveside service will be conducted at 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 30, in Peninsula Memorial Park by the Rev. Joe Hunt. Peninsula Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. on August 29, 2003.²

     His Social Security Number was 242-07-4604.² James Corbett Willis was buried at Floral Garden Memorial Park, 1730 English Road, High Point, Guilford Co., North Carolina.⁴ He was born on October 3, 1898 at Floyd Co., Virginia; His WWII Draft Registration card has a birth date of Oct 3, 1897 and his WWI card has Oct 3, 1895.^2,5,3 He married Viola M. Elmore, daughter of Dabney Marshall Elmore and Emma Susan Via, circa 1923.^2,6 James Corbett Willis died on July 12, 1961 at High Point, Guilford Co., North Carolina, at age 62.²

     V. Elsie Willis was buried at Floral Garden Memorial Park, 1730 English Road, High Point, Guilford Co., North Carolina.² Her Social Security Number was 244-28-3581.³ Her married name was Pitts.² She married Hubert Gray "Nubbin" Pitts.² V. Elsie Willis was born on November 15, 1926 at North Carolina.^2,3 She died on March 14, 1967 at High Point, Guilford Co., North Carolina, at age 40.²

     Hubert Gray "Nubbin" Pitts was buried at Beaver Island Baptist Church Cemetery, Rockingham Co., North Carolina.³ His Social Security Number was 246-05-0053.⁴ He married V. Elsie Willis, daughter of James Corbett Willis and Viola M. Elmore.⁵ Hubert Gray "Nubbin" Pitts was born on June 21, 1916 at Guilford Co., North Carolina.^4,2 He died on September 9, 1997 at Greensboro, Guilford Co., North Carolina, at age 81.^4,2,3 He Mr. Hubert "Nubbin" Gray Pitts, 81, of 5220 Longdale Drive, died Tuesday, Sept. 9, 1997, at Wesley Long Community Hospital. The graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday in the Beaver Island Baptist Church Cemetery in Mayodan in Rockingham County. A native of Guilford County, Mr. Pitts was a retired aircraft mechanic and was of the Baptist faith. He is survived by his wife, Ruby Highfill Pitts of Greensboro; stepson, Daniel W. Vaden of Jamestown; sister, Edith Zdunczyk of Winston-Salem; brothers, Richard Pitts of Cape Carteret and Henry C. Pitts of Greensboro; four step-grandsons, Michael Vaden of Annandale, Va., Rocky Vaden of Wilmington, Bruce Vaden of High Point, and Danny Vaden of Greensboro; and two step-great-grandchildren, Jennifer Vaden and Brittany Vaden. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the Ray Funeral Home in Madison. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, 117 E. Kings Highway, Eden, N.C. 27288. on September 10, 1997.³

     His Social Security Number was 577-16-3478.³ George Wesley Ransom was buried at Fort Lincoln Cemetery, Brentwood, Prince George's Co., Maryland.⁴ He was born on August 9, 1900 at West Virginia.^2,3 He married Georgia L. "Georgie" Elmore, daughter of Dabney Marshall Elmore and Emma Susan Via, on August 5, 1925 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,5 George Wesley Ransom died in July, 1968 at age 67.³

     Her Social Security Number was 578-28-5916.⁴ Gladys Mae Ransom was buried at Dungan Cemetery, Pulaski Co., Kentucky.⁵ Her married name was Dungan.⁵ She married Frank V. Dungan.⁵ Gladys Mae Ransom was born on May 5, 1926 at Guilford Co., North Carolina.^3,4,5 She died on May 18, 1982 at Kentucky at age 56.^4,5

     His Social Security Number was 579-30-4186.³ Fred Lawrence Ransom was buried at Fort Lincoln Cemetery, Brentwood, Prince George's Co., Maryland. He was born on February 13, 1928 at Roanoke, Virginia.^2,3 He died in February, 1976.³

     Her Social Security Number was 577-36-3875.³ Emily Elvira Ransom was born on January 28, 1930 at Roanoke, Virginia.^3,4 As of October 14, 1949,her married name was Roberts.⁵ She married James Grant "Jimmie" Roberts Sr. on October 14, 1949 at Hyattsville, Prince George's Co., Maryland.^5,4 Emily Elvira Ransom died on May 20, 2003 at Maryland at age 73.^3,4 She ROBERTS, Emily, 73, died Tuesday, May 20, 2003 in her home. Emily was born in Roanoke, Va. on January 28, 1930. She was predeceased by her husband, Jimmie Roberts, Sr. in 1997. Emily is survived by a son, Jimmie G. Roberts, Jr. of Stevensville, Md; four daughters, Susan Roberts Peppler of Jupiter, Fla., Nancy L. Herr of Edgewater, Md., Jeanette C. Hartge of Galesville, Md., and Jackie H. Pearl of Edgewater, Md; one brother, Eugene Ransom of White Plains, Md; 14 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. The family will receive friends on Friday, May 23, 2003 from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, Md; 410-956-4488. The funeral will be held at 9 a.m. on Saturday, May 24, 2003, at the First Baptist Church of Edgewater, 38 West Central Ave. Edgewater, Md. Donations can be made to the America Cancer Society, 1041 Rt. 3 North Bldg. A., Gambrills, Md. 21054; or St. Jude's Children's Hospital, 505 N. Parkway, Memphis, Tenn. 38105. on May 22, 2003.⁴

     Wesley Eugene Ransom Sr. was buried at Maryland Veterans Cemetery (also known as Cheltenham Veterans Cemetery), 11301 Crain Highway, Cheltenham, Prince George's Co., Maryland.³ He was born on February 12, 1932 at Guilford Co., North Carolina; His grave has a bith year of 1931.^1,2,3 He died on March 17, 2012 at age 80.³

     James Grant "Jimmie" Roberts Sr. was born on November 11, 1930 at Marshall, Madison Co., North Carolina.¹ He married Emily Elvira Ransom, daughter of George Wesley Ransom and Georgia L. "Georgie" Elmore, on October 14, 1949 at Hyattsville, Prince George's Co., Maryland.^1,2 James Grant "Jimmie" Roberts Sr. died on May 18, 1997 at Maryland at age 66.¹

     Frank V. Dungan was buried at Dungan Cemetery, Pulaski Co., Kentucky.¹ He married Gladys Mae Ransom, daughter of George Wesley Ransom and Georgia L. "Georgie" Elmore.¹ Frank V. Dungan was born on September 11, 1915 at Ludlow, Kenton Co., Kentucky.¹ He died on March 30, 2001 at Kentucky at age 85.¹