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     Evelyn Williams was buried at Oakwood Cemetery, Pulaski, Pulaski Co., Virginia.¹ Her married name was Lawrence.² She married Henry Isaac Lawrence, son of Howard Dillard Lawrence and Lillie Frances Poff.^2,1 Evelyn Williams was born on June 1, 1903 at Greenville, Davidson Co., Tennessee.¹ She died on August 25, 1959 at Radford, Virginia, at age 56.¹

     His Social Security Number was 406-38-1514.⁶ Donald N. "Donnie" Simpson was buried at Golden Oaks Memorial Gardens, Ashland, Boyd Co., Kentucky.^4,5 He was born on May 3, 1934 at Ashland, Boyd Co., Kentucky.^3,6,5 He married Rachel JoAnn Caldwell circa 1956.⁵ Donald N. "Donnie" Simpson died on November 30, 2011 at Huntington, Cabell Co., West Virginia, at age 77.^6,5 He ASHLAND - Donald "Donnie" Simpson, 77, of Ashland, died Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2011, in Veterans Administration Medical Center in Huntington, W.Va. He was born May 3, 1934, in Ashland, the son of the late Percy H. and Myrtle Leep Simpson. He retired from Armco Steel (Union Wire Rope) and was a former employee of Wal-Mart. He volunteered as a cook at the Sparrows Nook and also volunteered at the King's Daughters Medical Center Hospitality House and for River Cities Harvest. He attended Crum Chapel, was a U.S. Navy and Army veteran and loved his Kentucky Wildcats. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by several brothers and sisters. Survivors include his loving wife of 55 years, JoAnn Caldwell Simpson; two sons, Rick Simpson and wife Ginger of Ashland and Mark Simpson and wife Leah of Ashland; four grandchildren, Rachel (Jason) Manning, Ricky Simpson, Alec Simpson and Aaron Simpson; two great-grandchildren, Jonas Manning and Jossalyn Manning and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3, 2011, at Miller Funeral Home in Ashland by the Rev. Bill Smith and the Rev. Mike Rice. Entombment will follow at Golden Oaks Memorial Gardens in Ashland. The family will receive friends from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Serving as pallbearers will be Mark Salyers, Mark Long, Chris Long, Bobby Phillips, Mitchell Wright and Keith Henson. Military services will be by Kenova American Legion Post 93. on December 1, 2011.⁵

     Her Social Security Number was 403-44-1357.³ Wanda Imogene Workman was buried at Beth Haven Cemetery, Louisville, Jefferson Co., Kentucky.² She was born on July 25, 1921 at Rushtown, Scioto Co., Ohio.^3,2 As of July 3, 1941,her married name was Simpson.¹ She married Earl Ray Simpson, son of Percy Hughes Simpson and Myrtle Alice Leap, on July 3, 1941 at Lawrence Co., Ohio.¹ Wanda Imogene Workman died on January 13, 2000 at Gautier, Jackson Co., Mississippi, at age 78.^3,2 She Wanda Imogene Boros Gambrell, 78, formerly of Louisville, died Thursday in Gautier, Miss. She was the former Wanda I. Workman, a native of Rushtown, Ohio, a former employee of Jefferson County Public Schools, a former member of Veterans of Foreign Wars and a member of Cambridge Baptist Church in Gautier. Survivors: her husband, Wiley F. Gambrell; daughters Nina Bartlett, Rhrea Howard and Darla Simpson; a sister, Donna K. Inman; brothers Hubert, Jack and Okley Workman; 10 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. Burial: Beth Haven Cemetery. on January 14, 2000.²

     His Social Security Number was 217-24-5933.³ Edward Walter Rzeczkowski married Pearl Mae Simpson, daughter of Percy Hughes Simpson and Myrtle Alice Leap.¹ Edward Walter Rzeczkowski was born on February 14, 1912 at Poland.^3,2 He died in February, 1977 at Maryland.³

     His Social Security Number was 231-56-2008.² Wilbert Okey Prochaska Jr. was buried at Quantico National Cemetery, 18424 Joplin Road (Route 619), Triangle, Prince William Co., Virginia.^4,5 He was born on June 29, 1945 at Moundsville, Marshall Co., West Virginia.^1,6,2,4,7,5 He married Lucy Amanda Leedy, daughter of John Harry Leedy Jr. and Elizabeth Marie Poff, on July 17, 1966 at Vienna, Fairfax Co., Virginia.^1,8 Wilbert Okey Prochaska Jr. and Lucy Amanda Leedy were divorced on September 14, 1981 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁶ Wilbert Okey Prochaska Jr. died on May 21, 2005 at Fairfax Co., Virginia, at age 59.^{2,9,3,4,7,5,10} He Prochaska, Wilburt Okey "Butch" (Age 59) - Of Vienna, VA, on Saturday, May 21, 2005. Father of Nancy Bryant and Mariann Mullins; brother of Sheila, Bruce, Brad and Byron Prochaska and grandfather of Marlana, Amber and Little "B". He is also survived by two great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. on May 25, 2005.¹⁰

     Margaret Ellen "Maggie" King was buried at Eller-King Cemetery, Pulaski, Pulaski Co., Virginia.^1,3 Her married name was Gearhart.¹ She married Maurice Morgan Gearhart, son of William Harvey "Buzz" Gearheart and Virginia Isabell Conner.^1,2,3 Margaret Ellen "Maggie" King was born on October 21, 1899 at Virginia.^1,3 She died on December 4, 1951 at Bristol, Virginia, at age 52.^1,2,3 She Mrs. Margaret King Gearhart, formerly of Draper, died at her home in Bristol, Va. yesterday. She is survived by her husband, Morris Gearhart; her mother, Mrs. Alice King, of Draper, and the following brothers and sisters, M. M. King and Jesse King, of Draper; John King, of Radford, L. D. King, of Portsmouth, Wesley King, of Pittsburgh, Pa., Mrs.
F. B. Walls, of Welch. W.Va., Mrs. W. K. Klanton, of Lexington, Ky., Mrs. Lee Dalton, of Draper, and Mrs. Roberta Smith, of Pulaski. Funeral services will be held at the Draper Methodist church Thursday at 2 p.m. Interment will
follow in the King Cemetery in Delton. The body will lie in state at the church from 1 to 2 p.m. on December 5, 1951.²

     James Constantine Hanzas was buried at Lewis Memorial Park, 415 Beaverdam Road, Asheville, Buncombe Co., North Carolina.^2,6 His Social Security Number was 222-01-3579.⁷ He was born on February 16, 1917 at Cumberland, Allegany Co., Maryland.^1,2,7,4,5 He married Evelyn Louise Altice, daughter of Charles Lee "Charlie" Altice and Pearl Beatrice "Pearly" Gearheart, on September 5, 1940 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,8 James Constantine Hanzas died on December 26, 1987 at Asheville, Buncombe Co., North Carolina, at age 70.^2,7,3,6 He James Constantine Hanzas, 70, of 30 Jarnaul Ave., Asheville, died Saturday in an Asheville hospital. A native of Cumberland, Md., he had lived in Asheville since 1946. He was the manager of Patton Avenue Cigar Store and was the husband of Evelyn Hanzas, who died in 1981. He was a member of Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church. Surviving are a daughter, Kathy H. Hoyle of Asheville; three brothers, Tommy Hanzas of Asheville, Cristie Hanzas of Wayne, N.J., and Agamennon Hanzas of Mendham, N.J; two sisters, Libby Chakles of Asheville and Katherine Economy of Roanoka, Va; and two grandchildren. Burial will be in Lewis Memorial Park. on December 28, 1987.⁶

     Harry Adrian Harris was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.^2,3 He was born on February 26, 1935 at War, McDowell Co., West Virginia.^1,2 He married Joyce Elaine Guthrie, daughter of Howard Montague Guthrie and Helen Virginia Gearheart, on June 17, 1961 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.¹ Harry Adrian Harris and Joyce Elaine Guthrie were divorced on March 17, 1978 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁴ Harry Adrian Harris died on May 3, 1994 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 59.^2,3 He Harry Adrian, 59, of Roanoke, died Tuesday, May 3, 1994, at Camelot Hall, Salem. He is survived by his mother, Virginia C. Harris, Roanoke; five brothers, Jay F. Harris, Roanoke, Glenn A. Harris, William E. Harris, both of Jacksonville, Fla., Rev. Paul C. Harris, Covington, Larry J. Harris, Goldsboro, N.C; a sister, Zuma Truitt, Onancock, Va. Graveside services will be held at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. on May 5, 1994.³