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     Pearl Lou Barbour was buried at Roselawn Burial Park, 103 Clearview Drive, Martinsville, Virginia.¹ She was born on October 23, 1918 at Henry Co., Virginia.^1,2 As of April 20, 1935,her married name was Guthrie.² She married Lawrence Strickler Guthrie, son of Roscoe Leeton Guthrie and Elizabeth Belle "Eliza" Strickler, on April 20, 1935 at Henry Co., Virginia.^1,3,2 Pearl Lou Barbour died on July 7, 2001 at Martinsville, Virginia, at age 82.^1,4

     Ruby May Guthrie was buried at Roselawn Burial Park, 103 Clearview Drive, Martinsville, Virginia.¹ She was born on January 6, 1936 at Henry Co., Virginia.^1,4,3 As of circa 1954,her married name was Martin.¹ She married Ray Alan Martin Sr. circa 1954.^1,5 Ruby May Guthrie died on August 7, 2014 at Winston-Salem, Forsyth Co., North Carolina, at age 78.^1,4 She Ruby Guthrie Martin, 78, of Axton, passed away Thursday, August 7, 2014, at Wake Forest Baptist Hospital in Winston-Salem, N.C. She was born in Henry County, January 6, 1936, to the late Lawrence S. Guthrie and Pearl Barbour Guthrie. Ruby was in the first graduating class of Drewry Mason High School. She was self-employed for many years at Martin’s Sales Agency and also retired from Sears. She was a member of Rich Acres Christian Church and attended Beckham United Methodist Church. She was a member of Fontaine Ruritan Club with 20 years of continuous community service. She is survived by her husband of 60 years, Ray Alan Martin, Sr. of the home; one daughter, Roxanne Martin of Martinsville; two sons, Ray Alan Martin, Jr. and wife Debbie of Collinsville and Harold S. Martin of Martinsville; one sister, Virginia Sands of Greensboro; three grandchildren, Brian Martin, Elizabeth Witt and Heather L. Martin; three great-grandchildren, Amber Martin, Romeo Alex Martin and Ivy L. Witt. A graveside service will be held Monday, August 11, 2014, at 11:00 a.m. at Roselawn Burial Park with the Rev. Ann Sisson officiating. Memorials may be made to Beckham United Methodist Church. Arrangements are by McKee-Stone Funeral Home in Martinsville. on August 11, 2014.¹

     Ray Alan Martin Sr. was buried at Roselawn Burial Park, 103 Clearview Drive, Martinsville, Virginia.² He was born on November 1, 1934.^3,2 He married Ruby May Guthrie, daughter of Lawrence Strickler Guthrie and Pearl Lou Barbour, circa 1954.^1,2 Ray Alan Martin Sr. died on October 12, 2014 at Axton, Henry Co., Virginia, at age 79.^3,2 He Ray Alan Martin Sr., 79, of Axton, died on Sunday, October 12, 2014, at his home. Mr. Martin was born on November 1, 1934, to the late Harold Martin and Elsie Minter Martin. He was married to Ruby Guthrie Martin for 60 years, who preceded him in death earlier this year. Mr. Martin attended Beckham United Methodist Church. He was the owner and operator of Martin’s Sales Agency for over 40 years. Mr. Martin was a member of the Fontaine Ruritan Club for 53 years and served in the past as district Governor and Lt. Governor of the Dan River district.
He was also preceded in death by his brother, Paul B. Martin. Mr. Martin is survived by his daughter, Roxanne Martin of Martinsville; two sons, Ray Alan Martin Jr. and his wife, Debbie, of Collinsville and Harold S. Martin of Martinsville; three grandchildren, Brian Martin, Elizabeth Witt and Heather L. Martin; and three great-grandchildren, Amber Martin, Romeo Alex Martin and Ivy Witt. The family will receive friends at the home, 217 Country Place Road in Axton, from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Tuesday, October 14, 2014. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, October 15, 2014, at Roselawn Burial Park with the Reverend Ann Sisson officiating. Burial will follow at Roselawn Burial Park. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Beckham United Methodist Church, 45 Beckham Church Road, Axton, Va. 24054. Arrangements are by McKee-Stone Funeral Home, Martinsville. on October 14, 2014.²

     Pete Sands was born on May 18, 1926 at Rockingham Co., North Carolina.^1,2 He married Virginia Ann Guthrie, daughter of Lawrence Strickler Guthrie and Pearl Lou Barbour, on November 24, 1965 at Henry Co., Virginia.¹ Pete Sands and Virginia Ann Guthrie were divorced on March 2, 1976 at Martinsville, Virginia.²

     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