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     Peter "Pete" Sands was buried at Overlook Cemetery, Eden, Rockingham Co., North Carolina.^3,4 He was born on May 18, 1926 at Rockingham Co., North Carolina.^1,2,3 He married Virginia Ann Guthrie, daughter of Lawrence Strickler Guthrie and Pearl Lou Barbour, on November 24, 1965 at Henry Co., Virginia.¹ Peter "Pete" Sands and Virginia Ann Guthrie were divorced on March 2, 1976 at Martinsville, Virginia.² Peter "Pete" Sands died on May 25, 1989 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 63.^3,4 He Peter "Pete" Sands, 62, of Rt. 1, died Thursday at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Salem, Va. A retired driver for J&S Trucking of Lexington, Sands was a past member of the Moose Lodge and Eagle's Club in Martinsville, Va. He was a Navy veteran of World War II. Surviving son, Michael Sands of Collinsville, Va; daughter, Miss Cindy Sands of Greensboro; brothers, Sam R. Sands of Columbus, Ohio, Woodrow B. Sands of Mayodan; sister, Mrs. Addie Mae Hensley of Winston-Salem; and four grandchildren. Burial will be in Overlook Cemetery. on May 26, 1989.⁴

     His Social Security Number was 226-01-5438.⁸ William Earl Hall Sr. was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.^3,4,9 He was born on March 3, 1898 at Hillsville, Carroll Co., Virginia.^8,3,5,6,7,10 He married Edith Ruby "Liddie" Hale, daughter of William M. Hale and Vioma Tilda Conner, circa 1921.^1,2,3,9 William Earl Hall Sr. William E. Hall, age 76, of Bent Mountain, died in a local hospital Saturday morning. He was retired from The Veteran's Hospital, Salem, Va. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Edith Hale Hall, two sons, William E. Hall Jr., of Salem; and James W. Hall of Roanoke; one sister, Mrs. Pauline Lynch of Maryland; three brothers, James Hall and Vance Hall both of Roanoke; and Rex Hall of Marion and seven grandchildren. Interment in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. on December 21, 1974.⁹ He died on December 21, 1974 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 76.^8,3,9,10

     William Earl Hall Jr. was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^13,4,9 His Social Security Number was 229-18-0288.¹⁴ He was born on November 23, 1921 at Roanoke, Virginia.^{8,5,15,6,7,14,4,16} He married Cecelia Beatrice Marsh on June 21, 1952 at Bristol, Virginia.⁵ William Earl Hall Jr. and Cecelia Beatrice Marsh were divorced on May 30, 1979 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.¹⁵ William Earl Hall Jr. died on May 20, 1988 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 66.^4,7,16,9 He William Earl Hall, Jr., age 66, of Stanley Farm Road, Salem, died Friday, May 20, 1988. He is survived by two sons, Thad R. Hall, Thaxton; Timothy Blair Hall, Salem; two daughters, Donna June Hall, Debbie Hall St. Clair, both of Roanoke; mother, Edith R. Hall, Bent Mountain; brother, James Wallace Hall, Roanoke; three grandchildren, Shannon C. Hall, Samuel Curtis Hall, Adam Hall. Burial will be in Sherwood Memorial Park. on May 22, 1988.⁹

     His Social Security Number was 722-05-2791.¹² James Wallace Hall was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁴ He was born on May 14, 1926 at Roanoke, Virginia.^3,7,12 He married Mary Eva Altis on January 31, 1953 at Roanoke, Virginia.^4,5,6 James Wallace Hall died on November 6, 2010 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 84.^4,8,12 He James Wallace "Jimmy" Hall, 84, of Roanoke County, VA, passed away on Saturday, November 6, 2010. He was a native of Roanoke, VA, and graduated from Bent Mountain High School. He was a veteran of the United States Navy, having served in World War II. He was retired from Norfolk Western with 44 ½ years of service, was a longtime member of Poages Mill Church of the Brethren, and was an avid fisherman. He was preceded in death by his parents, William E. Hall Sr. & Edith Hale Hall; a son, Mark James Hall; and a brother, William E. (Bill) Hall Jr. Surviving is his wife of 57 years, Mary Altis Hall; two daughters, Sheree Hall Lemon & husband, David, and Cathy Hall Comer & husband, Gene; and many nieces and nephews. Burial will follow in Sherwood Memorial Park. on November 7, 2010.⁴

     Mary Eva Altis Mary Eva Altis Hall, born June 11, 1937, of Roanoke County, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, February 19, 2023. As well as her parents, Charlie and Minnie Altis, and ten of her older siblings. She is preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, James Wallace Hall; her daughter, Cathy Hall Comer; and her son, Mark James Hall. Left to cherish her memories are her daughter, Sheree Hall Lemon, and her husband, David; and special nephew, William (Billy) Carroll, and numerous other nephews and nieces; daughter, Sheree Hall Lemon, and her husband, David; and special nephew, William (Billy) Carroll, and numerous other nephews and nieces. A graveside service will be held at Sherwood Memorial Park.² She was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.² She was born on June 11, 1937 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^2,3,4 As of January 31, 1953,her married name was Hall.³ She married James Wallace Hall, son of William Earl Hall Sr. and Edith Ruby "Liddie" Hale, on January 31, 1953 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2,3 Mary Eva Altis died on February 19, 2023 at Virginia at age 85.²

     Her Social Security Number was 441-03-4129.³ Dorothy Lucille Gilbert was born on December 3, 1917 at Broken Arrow, Tulsa Co., Oklahoma.^4,3,2 As of October 2, 1938,her married name was Haley.¹ She married Robert Preston Haley, son of Guy R. Haley and Ethel I. Poff, on October 2, 1938 at Tulsa, Tulsa Co., Oklahoma.¹ Dorothy Lucille Gilbert died on March 1, 1999 at California at age 81.³

     Mark James Hall was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^8,3,7 He was born on May 22, 1961 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^2,3 He died on December 26, 1988 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 27.^3,7 He Mark James Hall, age 27, of Southwest Roanoke, died Monday. He was a 1978 graduate of Cave Spring High School and was employed at Roland E. Cook Elementary School in Vinton and the Parkway Restaurant, Roanoke. He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. James W. and Mary E. Hall, Roanoke; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Mrs. Sheree and David Lemon, Blue Ridge; Mrs. Cathy and Gene Comer, Roanoke; and paternal grandmother, Mrs. Edith R. Hall, Bent Mountain. Interment will be in Sherwood Memorial Park. on December 27, 1988.⁷

     His Social Security Number was 223-30-8637.⁵ Charles Spurgeon "Charley" Jones was buried at Poff Cemetery, Conner Road NE, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.³ He was born on April 26, 1900 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,5,3,4,6 He married Rosa L. "Rosalie" Hall, daughter of Ira David Hall and Matilda Ann Conner, on January 11, 1925 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3 Charles Spurgeon "Charley" Jones died on March 17, 1979 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 78.^5,3

     Margie Elizabeth Jones was buried at Bandy Cemetery, Bandy Road, Mt. Pleasant, Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁶ Her Social Security Number was 223-30-9325.⁸ She was born on April 22, 1925 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^8,4,5,6 As of January 3, 1946,her married name was Hunley.³ She married Hubert Grant Hunley on January 3, 1946 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^2,3,4 Margie Elizabeth Jones died on May 14, 2001 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 76.^2,8,3,9,6 She HUNLEY, Margie Elizabeth Jones, 76, of Roanoke, passed away Monday May 14, 2001. She is survived by her husband of 55 years, Hubert G. Hunley; daughters, Carla H. and husband, Ryland Pickerall, Bonnie K. and Bruce Hartman; son, Hubert Gary and wife, Brenda H. Hunley; grandchildren, Jeff, Ashley, Jessica and Cheyna; great-grandchildren, Gabriel and Jonas. In keeping with her requests, her remains were donated to medical science. on May 19, 2001.²

     Hubert Grant Hunley was buried at Bandy Cemetery, Bandy Road, Mt. Pleasant, Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁸ His Social Security Number was 230-10-0546.¹¹ He was born on January 9, 1917 at Roanoke, Virginia.^{11,2,3,4,5,8,9,10} He married Margie Elizabeth Jones, daughter of Charles Spurgeon "Charley" Jones and Rosa L. "Rosalie" Hall, on January 3, 1946 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,3,6 Hubert Grant Hunley died on December 7, 2004 at Vinton, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 87.^11,2,3,7,8,9 He Hubert Grant Hunley, 87, passed away Tuesday, December 7, 2004 at The Berkshire Health Care Center. Hubert was born January 9, 1917, a son of the late Rufus K. and Jennie Lee Atkins Hunley. Hubert was a 1936 graduate of William Byrd High School and had two years of college level education through Armed Forces Institute while serving with pride and distinction in the Asiatic Theatre during World War II. Hubert entered the Army-Air Corps as a mechanic and came out a welder and builder as well as being a mechanic. He helped to build the first trailers for the Fruehauf Corporation. Hubert went on to marry the love of his life, Margie Elizabeth Jones, on January 3, 1946; she preceded him in death on May 14, 2001 after 55 years of marriage. Hubert worked as a contract mail carrier for a number of years. His interests included photography, guns, the N.R.A., clocks, "C.B." radio, electronics and researching family genealogy. Hubert leaves three children to cherish his memory, daughter, Carla H. Pickeral and her husband, Ryland of Roanoke; his son, Hubert Gary Hunley and his wife, Brenda of Rocky Mount; and daughter, Bonnie K. Hartman and her husband, Bruce of Roanoke. Also surviving are four grandchildren, Jeff, Ashley, Jessica and Cheyna; and great-grandchildren, Gabriel, Jonas and Mary. on December 10, 2004.³

     His Social Security Number was 225-44-0389.⁷ Ryland Eugene Pickeral was buried at Franklin Memorial Park, Virgil Goode Highway, Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., Virginia.^3,6 He was born on June 13, 1936 at Gretna, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.^7,4,6 He married Carla Yvonne Hunley, daughter of Hubert Grant Hunley and Margie Elizabeth Jones, on December 31, 1965 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,2,3,4 Ryland Eugene Pickeral died on March 12, 2008 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 71.^7,5,6 He Ryland Eugene Pickeral, 71, of Roanoke, passed away Wednesday, March 12, 2008. He was retired from Singer Furniture Company. He was preceded in death by his parents, Schley and Geneva Pickeral; and brothers, John and Wayne. Surviving are his wife, Carla Hunley Pickeral; son, Jeff Pickeral and wife, Kathy; grandson, Jonas; a sister, Inez P. Miller and husband, Ray; and several nephews and nieces. The family would like to thank Dr. Dan Jones and his staff for all their care the past few years. A graveside service will be held at Franklin Memorial Park. on March 14, 2008.³

     Jeffrey Alan "Jeff" Pickeral Jeffrey Alan Pickeral, Apr 22, 1971 - Jul 10, 2018. Jeffrey Alan Pickeral, 47, of Roanoke beloved husband, dad, and son lost his battle with esophageal cancer. He fought courageously until the end. Jeff was a graduate of William Byrd H.S. He was a master wood worker always looking for new projects to make in his workshop. He earned his living in the kitchen countertop business retiring from Rugby due to health issues. In Jeff's younger days he was an avid skateboarder. He loved to fish, barbecue and go to the Outer Banks. Most of all he loved to be with his family. Jeff is preceded in death by his dad, Ryland Pickeral; grandparents, H.G. and Margie Hunley and Geneva Pickeral. Left to cherish his memory is his wife of 24 years and caregiver, Kate Pickeral; son, Jonas; daughter, Josie; mom, Carla Hunley Pickeral and her friend Louis Taylor; mother-in-law, Vivian Cundiff; sister-in-law, Whitney Shelton and her family; special family friend, Paul “PawPaw” Cauley; special aunts, uncles and cousins also survive him; missing him very much are his two fur babies, Barren and Chug. The family wishes to thank all the friends and neighbors who visited and shared their love with Jeff especially all the old skateboarding and work buddies. Thanks to the doctors and staff at Blue Ridge Cancer, UVA Hospital and Heartland Hospice. Burial will follow at Franklin Memorial Park.⁴ He was buried at Franklin Memorial Park, Virgil Goode Highway, Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., Virginia.⁴ He was born on April 22, 1971 at Albemarle Co., Virginia.^3,4 He married Katherine Marie "Kathy" Doss on August 27, 1994 at Bedford Co., Virginia.² Jeffrey Alan "Jeff" Pickeral died on July 10, 2018 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 47.⁴