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     Clenard Caudill Thornsberry Pastor Clenard Caudill Thornsberry, 70, of Bland, VA, went to rest from his labor Sunday, December 12, 2021, at his home surrounded by his loved ones. He was born May 5, 1951, in Pearisburg, VA, the son of the late Pastor Homer & Edna Thornsberry. Besides his parents, Pastor Clenard was preceded in death by his sister, Claudine Jones. Left to cherish his memories are his loving wife of 46 years, Sonja Lee Davis Thornsberry; his children, Natasha Thornsberry, of GA, John & Lori Thornsberry, of Bland, and Joshua Thornsberry, of GA; his grandson, Isaac Thornsberry; and his brothers & sisters, Vivian Thornsberry, of TN, Dwayne & Vicki Thornsberry, of Dublin, Alisha & Jason McClure, of Bland, and Sean Thornsberry, of Bland. Burial will follow in Birchlawn Burial Park, Pearisburg. Serving as pallbearers will be Brandon Blevins, Junior Blevins, Chris Blevins, Josh Blevins, Larry White, Jimmy Harden, Travis Woodyard, and Kevin Wimmer. Special honorary pallbearer, Sean Thornsberry, along with the men of the Old Landmark Church, Keith Conley, Darrell Perkins, and Otis Street, will also serve.⁴ He was buried at Birchlawn Burial Park, Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.⁴ He was born on May 5, 1951 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.^2,3,4 He married Sonja Lee Davis, daughter of Charles Alvah Davis and Patricia Ann Rumburg, on December 15, 1975 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,2,4,5 Clenard Caudill Thornsberry died on December 12, 2021 at Bland, Bland Co., Virginia, at age 70.⁴

     Ada Katherine Sledd was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^2,6 Her Social Security Number was 226-12-3453.⁷ She was born on September 3, 1920 at Roanoke, Virginia.^8,7,6,4,5 As of April 23, 1949,her married name was Fisher.⁸ She married Merle Kimball Fisher, son of Frank Odell Fisher and Maggie Lucille Paxton, on April 23, 1949 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,8,2,3 Ada Katherine Sledd died on March 26, 1997 at Botetourt Co., Virginia, at age 76.^7,2,1,6 She FISHER, Ada Sledd, of Roanoke, died Wednesday, March 26, 1997 after a long illness. She was a life-long member of Melrose Baptist Church. She was a good person, a loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend. She was predeceased by her husband, Merle K. Fisher. She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, David K. and Debbie Fisher, Poquoson, Va; a daughter and son-in-law, Kathy F. and Jimmy Lisle, Roanoke; eight grandchildren, Jeremy Lisle, Kara Lisle, Jaime Lisle, Kelsey Lisle, Jarron Lisle, all of Roanoke, Kristi Woody, Kelly Woody and Bryan Fisher of Poquoson,Va; three brothers and sisters-in-law, Cecil and Evelyn Sledd, Roanoke, Herman and Roz Sledd of Florida, Paul Sledd, Roanoke; one sister, Ruby Owens; special niece, Debra Sinko of New Jersey. Interment will follow in Sherwood Memorial Park. on March 27, 1997.²

     His Social Security Number was 227-16-1665.⁶ Billie B. Arthur was buried at Dale Memorial Park, 10201 Newbys Bridge Road, Chesterfield, Chesterfield Co., Virginia.⁵ He was born on November 18, 1923 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,2,6,4 He married Alice Frances Fisher, daughter of Frank Odell Fisher and Maggie Lucille Paxton, on July 8, 1948 at Roanoke, Virginia.¹ Billie B. Arthur and Alice Frances Fisher were divorced on January 31, 1951 at Roanoke, Virginia.⁷ Billie B. Arthur died on February 2, 2014 at Chesterfield Co., Virginia, at age 90.^6,3,5 He ARTHUR, Billie B., 90, of Midlothian, died February 2, 2014. He was preceded in death by his wife of 57 years, Lucile W. Arthur; and his son, Bennie Arthur. He leaves behind his best friend and companion, "Thomas"; his children, Dennie Arthur, Becky Toombs and her husband, Bill, Kathy Walker and her husband, Norman; his beloved grandchildren, Troy and Kelly Toombs, Shane Arthur and his wife, Dawn, Craig Thore, Eric and Scott Walker. Interment Dale Memorial Park. on February 4, 2014.⁵

     Robert N. Knapp and Alice Frances Fisher were divorced.³ Robert N. Knapp married Alice Frances Fisher, daughter of Frank Odell Fisher and Maggie Lucille Paxton.³

     Mattie Orrie Overstreet was buried at Mountain View Cemetery, 1300 Mountain View Road, Vinton, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^2,3 Her Social Security Number was 058-10-6898.⁴ Her married name was Paxton.¹ She married Charles Alexander "Charley" Paxton, son of Cyrus Arlington Paxton and Mollie James Goings.^1,2 Mattie Orrie Overstreet was born on April 11, 1903 at Moneta, Bedford Co., Virginia.^4,5,3 She died on April 14, 1993 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 90.^1,4,2,3 She PAXTON, Mattie Overstreet, 90, of Roanoke, died Wednesday, April 14, 1993, at a local hospital. She was the widow of Charles A. Paxton and was retired from George T. Horn and Lazarus. Survivors include a sister, Mrs. Myrtle O. Carter, Roanoke; two stepdaughters, Charlotte Allen and Doris Tyler, both of Raleigh, N. C; a stepson, Charles A. Paxton Jr., Key West, Fla; special brother-in-law, James Sanderson, Roanoke; nephew, John W. Overstreet III, Roanoke; two nieces, Wanda Carter and Karen Bushnell, both of Roanoke; and many special friends and neighbors. Burial will be in Mountain View Cemetery, Vinton. on April 16, 1993.²

     Her Social Security Number was 226-03-4734.³ Catherine Cecelia Fitzpatrick was born on July 6, 1912 at Lynchburg, Virginia.^1,3 As of November 23, 1938,her married name was Coleman.¹ She married Frank Cecil Coleman, son of Walter Green Coleman and Nannie Washington Goings, on November 23, 1938 at Lynchburg, Virginia.^1,2 Catherine Cecelia Fitzpatrick died on January 20, 1998 at Baltimore, Maryland, at age 85.³

     Wayne Frank Coleman was buried at Oakdale Cemetery, DeLand, Volusia Co., Florida.⁴ His Social Security Number was 229-46-2013.³ He was born on August 21, 1939 at Lynchburg, Virginia.^2,3,4 He died on October 28, 2004 at Florida at age 65.^3,4

     Her Social Security Number was 227-22-7720.² Doris Ada Mahone was born on June 17, 1927 at Esmont, Albemarle Co., Virginia.^2,3 As of June 20, 1942,her married name was Coleman.¹ She married Bernard Wilson Coleman, son of Walter Green Coleman and Nannie Washington Goings, on June 20, 1942 at York, York Co., South Carolina.¹ Doris Ada Mahone and Bernard Wilson Coleman were divorced on March 6, 1950 at Lynchburg, Virginia.¹ Doris Ada Mahone died on January 23, 2003 at Hemet, Riverside Co., California, at age 75.^2,4,5 She Doris M. Welborn, 75, died Thursday at Hemet Valley Health Care. Born in Esmont, Va., Mrs. Welborn lived in Hemet 13 years. She was a Wal-Mart greeter for seven years. She is survived by her husband, Wilbie; three daughters, Doris Wallace of Bonsall, Chris Parsons of Virginia and Judy Sanders of Lancaster; a son, Michael Fells of Anaheim; nine grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and a brother, Tilman Mahone of Virginia. on January 28, 2003.⁵