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     Betty Jean Ayers was buried at Old Dominion Memorial Gardens, 7271 Cloverdale Road, Cloverdale, Botetourt Co., Virginia.^4,3 Her Social Security Number was 227-44-9460.⁵ She was born on March 30, 1937 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,6,4,5 As of January 28, 1966,her married name was Martin.¹ She married Howard McKinley Martin Jr., son of Howard McKinley Martin Sr. and Katherine Pauline Sullivan, on January 28, 1966 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,3 Betty Jean Ayers and Howard McKinley Martin Jr. were divorced on April 30, 1976 at Roanoke, Virginia.⁶ Betty Jean Ayers died on July 27, 2010 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 73.^4,5,2,3 She Betty Jean Ayers, 73, of Roanoke, Va., went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 27, 2010. Betty was a member of Rainbow Forest Baptist Church and a longtime employee of Wayne Ayers Tax Service. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Howard Martin; and her dad, Ira Ayers. Betty is survived by her mother and dad, Pauline and Lewis Hudson; her sister, Linda Brumfield and her husband, Robert; two brothers, Wayne Ayers, and Gary Ayers and his wife, Erika; her nieces and nephews, Garrett Brumfield, Kim Thacker and her husband, Dave, and their family, David, Lori, Zachary, Danielle, Olivia and Makenzie, Greg Brumfield and his family, Bailee and Ava, Patrick Ayers and his wife, Tara, and their family, Paxton, Ansley, and Tilden, James Ayers and his daughter, Tatjana, and Cheryl Ayers; and her three cats. Betty will be sadly missed by all her family, friends, and Sunday School Class. Her family was her whole life and she loved unconditionally expecting nothing in return. Interment will follow in Old Dominion Memorial Gardens. on July 30, 2010.³

     Her Social Security Number was 226-64-6052.³ Joyce Diane Alls was born on October 17, 1945 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2,3 As of October 3, 1980,her married name was Martin.¹ She married Howard McKinley Martin Jr., son of Howard McKinley Martin Sr. and Katherine Pauline Sullivan, on October 3, 1980 at Roanoke, Virginia.¹ Joyce Diane Alls died on July 18, 2011 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 65.^4,3

     Her Social Security Number was 226-28-0992.⁴ Helen May Herron was buried at Cedar Lawn Memorial Park, 5070 Cove Road N. W., Roanoke, Virginia.^5,2 Her married name was Martin.⁵ She married Robert Daniel Martin, son of Lee Jackson Martin and Elizabeth Jane "Lizzie" Conner.^5,6 Helen May Herron was born on January 15, 1917 at Wytheville, Wythe Co., Virginia; Her death certificate has a birth date of Jan 13, 1917.^2,4,1 She died on December 29, 1982 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 65.²

     Alvin Monroe Martin was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.² His Social Security Number was 226-68-9292.⁶ He and Beverley Hardt Craig were divorced.¹ Alvin Monroe Martin was born on March 4, 1947 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,4,6 He married Mary Withers Carr on December 28, 1968 at Suffolk, Virginia.^1,7,3 Alvin Monroe Martin married Beverley Hardt Craig on February 14, 1979 at Roanoke, Virginia.¹ Alvin Monroe Martin married Frances LaDene Butner on June 18, 1980 at Roanoke, Virginia.¹ Alvin Monroe Martin died on December 7, 2008 at Charlottesville, Virginia, at age 61.^2,6 He Alvin Monroe "Al" Martin, of Roanoke, Va., went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, December 7, 2008, unexpectedly at the University of Virginia Medical Center in Charlottesville, Va. He was a loyal and faithful member of Valley View Wesleyan Church where he was serving as Trustee, was a former Vice President of the Church Board, was Secretary of the Church Board, and Secretary of the Wesleyan Men. He sang in the 9:30 a.m. service as a member of the Praise Band and he was the Worship Leader for the 11 a.m. Blended service. He also sang with the adult choir as well as assisted his wife with the kids and teens choirs' ministry. Al was a Permanent Master Judge of National Chrysanthemum Society and President of the local Blue Ridge Chrysanthemum Society. He was Co-Director of the Colonial Theater Board of William Fleming High School. He has been a Co-President of five Roanoke City PTA's and currently serving on the Central Council PTA's Audit Committee. Al had retired from Roanoke City Communications 911 Center as Supervisor for 30+ years after beginning as a police officer. He served his country in the United States Air Force. Al was a devoted and loving husband, father and grandfather. He is survived by his wife of 27 years, Fran Martin; and his two daughters and sons-in-law, Aldene M. Dyer and Scott C. Dyer, and Anette M. Lloyd and Mark A. Lloyd. He also leaves behind his granddaughter, Iris A. Dyer, whom he loved and adored; his grandson to be; and his loving dog, Alex. Al also leaves behind his mom, Reba McCraw; brothers, Kenneth McCraw Jr. and Michael McCraw; sister, Debbie Avis; his sister, Patsy Grey; his brother, Clarence Martin; along with many other dear family and friends. Interment will follow at Sherwood Memorial Park. on December 8, 2008.²

     Mary Withers Carr was buried at Cedar Hill Cemetery, Suffolk, Virginia.^2,5,4 Her Social Security Number was 231-50-0432.⁶ She was born on June 4, 1941 at Suffolk, Virginia.^1,2,3,6 As of December 28, 1968,her married name was Martin.¹ She married Alvin Monroe Martin, son of Elmer McCoy Martin and Mary Magdalene Edwards, on December 28, 1968 at Suffolk, Virginia.^1,2,4 Mary Withers Carr died on April 4, 1972 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 30; At 37 weeks pregnant, Withers' internal systems shut down and she and her baby died. She was the only child of Chubby and Mary Carr and this was Withers' first child.^2,5,4 She Mary Withers Carr Martin, 30, of 5423 Daytona Road, NE, and her infant son, Bertram Alvin Martin, died Tuesday in a Roanoke hospital. Mrs. Martin was the wife of Alvin Monroe Martin and was a schoolteacher. Also surviving Mrs. Martin are her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bertram E. Carr, Suffolk. A double funeral will be Thursday, at Roanoke, with burial in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Suffolk. on April 5, 1972.⁴

     Frances LaDene Butner was born on December 31, 1930 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2 As of June 18, 1980,her married name was Martin.¹ She married Alvin Monroe Martin, son of Elmer McCoy Martin and Mary Magdalene Edwards, on June 18, 1980 at Roanoke, Virginia.¹

     Deborah June Harden was buried at Mountain View Memorial Park (also known as Mountain View Burial Park), 5970 Grassy Hill Road, Boones Mill, Franklin Co., Virginia.² She was born on June 16, 1953 at Roanoke, Virginia.² She died on April 7, 1954 at Roanoke, Virginia.²

     Betty Jean Johnson was born on March 23, 1939 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^2,3 She died on September 21, 1940 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 1.³