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     Infant Ramsey died on July 13, 1963 at Lynchburg, Virginia.¹ Infant Ramsey was born on July 13, 1963 at Lynchburg, Virginia.¹

     King Oliver Tyree was buried at Tyree-Stewart Family Cemetery, Gladstone, Nelson Co., Virginia.¹ He married Mary Frances Peters, daughter of James William Peters and Lucinda "Lucy" Goin.^2,1 King Oliver Tyree was born on January 27, 1908 at Virginia.¹ He died on July 19, 1981 at Lynchburg, Virginia, at age 73.¹

     James Watts Tyree was buried at Tyree-Stewart Family Cemetery, Gladstone, Nelson Co., Virginia.² He was born on March 13, 1932 at Nelson Co., Virginia.^2,3 He married Ethel Mae Jones, daughter of Albert Lewis Jones and Leona Estelle Nash, on May 25, 1953 at Nelson Co., Virginia.^2,3,4 James Watts Tyree died on August 3, 1985 at Lynchburg, Virginia, at age 53.²

     Annie Virginia Tyree was buried at Amherst Cemetery, Amherst, Amherst Co., Virginia.^2,5 She was born on September 17, 1936 at Nelson Co., Virginia.^2,3,5 She married Raymond Thaxton Jones, son of Albert Lewis Jones and Leona Estelle Nash, on December 23, 1949 at Nelson Co., Virginia.^2,4 As of December 23, 1949,her married name was Jones.⁴ Annie Virginia Tyree died on September 29, 1965 at Lynchburg, Virginia, at age 29; Died in an auto accident.^2,5

     Ethel Mae Jones Ethel Jones Tyree, 82, of Gladstone, passed away on Sunday, November 24, 2019, surrounded by family and friends. She was born to the late Albert and Estelle Jones in Nelson County. She was also preceded in death by her husband, the love of her life, James Watts Tyree; her grandson, Matthew Tyree; brothers, Herbert and Raymond Jones; and sister, Clara Gowen. She is survived by her four children, Alice (Ray) Showalter, Bradley (Faye) Tyree, Cinda (John) Herman and David (Shannon) Tyree; grandchildren, Brian Showalter, Brandon Tyree, Jonathan Herman, Kirstin Futty, Chanse Cook, Cassidy, Casey, Alex and Karlee Tyree; great-grandchildren, Hanna, CJ, Parker, Olivia, Wilson, Kirra, Justus, Kylee, Brantlee, and Cole; sisters, Pearl Angus, Myrtle Adams; and a special cousin, Jean Jones. She is also survived by sister-in-law, Ruth Showalter. Although she had a quiet nature she loved and was loved by her many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. She loved to cook and suffered a stroke while cooking dinner. If you left her house without "eating a bite" then it was your fault. She was a member of St. Stephens Baptist Church and enjoyed her Sunday school class and Church family.⁷ She was buried at Tyree-Stewart Family Cemetery, Gladstone, Nelson Co., Virginia.⁹ She was born on May 27, 1937 at Nelson Co., Virginia.^2,4 As of May 25, 1953,her married name was Tyree.² She married James Watts Tyree, son of King Oliver Tyree and Mary Frances Peters, on May 25, 1953 at Nelson Co., Virginia.^1,2,7 Ethel Mae Jones died on November 24, 2019 at Gladstone, Nelson Co., Virginia, at age 82.⁷

     Arthur Ray Showalter Arthur Ray Showalter of Gladstone passed away Tuesday, November 11, 2020 at his home. Born, September 17, 1945, he was the son of the late Sadie Stratton Showalter and Charlie Joseph Showalter. He was also preceded in death by five brothers. Ray was a U. S. Army veteran of Viet Nam, a member of the VFW and St. Stephens Baptist Church and was retired as a Crane Operator with CSE. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Alice Marie Tyree Showalter; son, Brian Ray Showalter (Chris), special sisters-in-law, Ruth Tyree Showalter and Cinda Herman (John); two brothers-in-law, Bradley Tyree (Faye) and David Tyree (Shannon); grandchildren: Hanna Nicole Showalter, C.J. Showalter, Olivia Cadora, Olivia Snyder, Wilson Snyder (Danielle), Parker Snyder (Kelsy) and their children: Braiden Snyder and Dakota “Kubota” Snyder. He was affectionately known as “Papa Ray” by his nieces and nephews: Brandon Tyree, Kirstin Futty, Jonathan Herman, Kassidy Tyree, Kasey Tyree, Kristie Kidd (Chris), Tanner Kidd and Spencer Kidd. Interment will follow privately at Mineral Springs Baptist Church Cemetery with military honors.³ He was buried at Mineral Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, 997 Norwood Road, Gladstone, Nelson Co., Virginia.³ He was born on September 17, 1945 at Nelson Co., Virginia.^1,2,3 He married Alice Marie Tyree, daughter of James Watts Tyree and Ethel Mae Jones, on June 12, 1973 at Amherst Co., Virginia.^1,4,3 Arthur Ray Showalter died on November 11, 2020 at Gladstone, Nelson Co., Virginia, at age 75.³