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     Hubert Houston Proffitt Sr. was buried at Fair View Cemetery, 3300 Melrose Ave. N.W., Roanoke, Virginia.¹ He married Edna Gertrude Doyle, daughter of Charles Thomas "Charlie" Doyle and Zora Marilla Conner.¹ Hubert Houston Proffitt Sr. was born on January 7, 1896 at Richlands, Tazewell Co., Virginia; His WWI Draft Registration Card has a birth date of Jul 11, 1896.^2,1 He died on January 27, 1983 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 87.¹

     Clarence Alfred Proffitt was buried at Fair View Cemetery, 3300 Melrose Ave. N.W., Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2 He was born on September 24, 1926 at Roanoke, Virginia.² He died on February 5, 1927 at Roanoke, Virginia.²

     Hubert Houston Proffitt Jr. was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.³ His Social Security Number was 223-22-8364.⁶ He was born on May 4, 1925 at Roanoke, Virginia.^6,2 He married Dorothy Louise Burgan on August 20, 1949 at Pennington Gap, Lee Co., Virginia.² Hubert Houston Proffitt Jr. married Patricia Overfelt on March 30, 1990 at Roanoke, Virginia.² Hubert Houston Proffitt Jr. died on April 29, 1992 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 66.^6,4,3 He Hubert Houston Proffitt, age 66, of 5310 Oakland Blvd, N.E. died Wednesday, April 29, 1992. He was a member of the United Methodist Church and a retired employee of C & P Telephone Co. He served in the U.S. Coastguard in World War II, and was a member of Blue Hills Golf Club. He is survived by his wife, Patricia O. Proffitt; one son and daughter-in-law, Douglas B. Proffitt and wife Sharon, Salem; one sister and brother-in-law, Jean and Walter Lowe, Portsmouth, Ohio; a number of nieces and a nephew. Funeral services will be conducted from Oakey's North Chapel, 1:00 p.m. Friday, May 1, with the Rev. Charles R. Doyle, officiating. Burial will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society. Friends may call Oakey's North Chapel, where the family will receive friends 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Thursday. on April 30, 1992.⁴

     Her Social Security Number was 224-20-4743.² Dorothy Louise Burgan was born on January 8, 1925 at Pennington Gap, Lee Co., Virginia.^1,2 As of August 20, 1949,her married name was Proffitt.¹ She married Hubert Houston Proffitt Jr., son of Hubert Houston Proffitt Sr. and Edna Gertrude Doyle, on August 20, 1949 at Pennington Gap, Lee Co., Virginia.¹ Dorothy Louise Burgan died on August 20, 1989 at age 64.²

     Henry Luke Richardson was buried at Mountain View Cemetery, 1300 Mountain View Road, Vinton, Roanoke Co., Virginia.¹ He was born on June 15, 1877 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^3,1 He married Maggie May Sheppard, daughter of Henry L. Sheppard and Emmaline Hall, circa 1906.^1,4 Henry Luke Richardson died on December 9, 1956 at Vinton, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 79.¹

     Her Social Security Number was 225-22-1027.⁶ Rushia Mae "Rushie" Richardson was buried at Mountain View Cemetery, 1300 Mountain View Road, Vinton, Roanoke Co., Virginia.² She was born on July 2, 1907 at Vinton, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^5,6 As of August 2, 1933,her married name was Jefferson.⁷ She married William Crispen Jefferson on August 2, 1933 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,7,2 Rushia Mae "Rushie" Richardson died on March 31, 1995 at Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 87.^6,1,2 She Rushia Mae Richardson Jefferson, (Kitty), 87, of Vinton, passed away Friday, March 31, 1995. She was a member of the Vinton Baptist Church and the widow of William C. Jefferson. She was the daughter of the late Luke and Maggie Shepherd Richardson. Surviving is a godson and his wife, Ronald Laird and Ann Manlove of Roanoke; and several cousins. Funeral services will be conducted 10 a.m. Monday, April 3, 1995, from the Vinton Baptist Church with the Rev. Dr. William Ross officiating. Burial to follow in Mountain View Cemetery. Friends may call after 12 noon Sunday at the Lotz Vinton Chapel. on April 2, 1995.²

     William Crispen Jefferson was buried at Mountain View Cemetery, 1300 Mountain View Road, Vinton, Roanoke Co., Virginia.¹ He was born on August 24, 1906 at Williamstown, Wood Co., West Virginia.¹ He married Rushia Mae "Rushie" Richardson, daughter of Henry Luke Richardson and Maggie May Sheppard, on August 2, 1933 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,2,3 William Crispen Jefferson died on October 4, 1968 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 62.¹

     Infant Stables died on April 6, 1926 at Narrows, Giles Co., Virginia.¹ He was born on April 6, 1926 at Narrows, Giles Co., Virginia.¹

     Lee Jackson Martin and Elizabeth Jane "Lizzie" Conner were divorced.¹ Lee Jackson Martin was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.¹ He was born on December 23, 1899 at Roanoke Co., Virginia; His death certificate has a birth date of Dec 24, 1901 and his WWII draft card has Jan 23, 1898.^2,1,3,4 He married Elizabeth Jane "Lizzie" Conner, daughter of Jordan Walter Conner and Julia Ann Blankenship, on December 25, 1915 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,3 Lee Jackson Martin died on July 29, 1957 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 57.¹

     Lucille Elizabeth Martin was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^2,4 She was born on April 28, 1916 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia; Her death certificate has a birth date of Apr 9, 1916.^2,3 As of after 1944,her married name was Hepler.⁵ She married Lewis Preston Hepler after 1944.^2,4,5 Lucille Elizabeth Martin died on January 20, 1958 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 41.^2,4 She Injuries received in an automobile accident Saturday night proved fatal yesterday afternoon to 41-year-old Mrs. Lucille Hepler of 829 Campbell Ave., SW. She died about 5 p.m. in surgery at Lewis-Gale Hospital from what Dr. Charles M. Irvin, Roanoke city medical examiner, said was a cardiac arrest. Primary cause of death however was a ruptured spleen and resultant hemorrhage, Dr. Irvin said. She became Roanoke’s first traffic fatality of the new year. Dr. Irvin said surgeons massaged Mrs. Hepler’s heart and restored its action two or three times but the heart-beat finally ceased. Mrs. Hepler was a passenger in a car driven by Harry P. Hash, 50, of the 900 block of Bridge street, SW. Police said Hash was driving westward on Orange avenue, NE, and making a left turn into Ninth street. His vehicle was hit in the side by an eastbound automobile driven by Fred E. Dooley, 23, of Villamont. Hash and Dooley have been charged with involuntary manslaughter and released on bond for their appearance in Municipal Court Jan. 29. Hospital records showed that Mrs. Hepler was examined in the emergency department at Lewis-Gale. Examination disclosed a fractured rib and bruised shoulder, Dr. Irvin said. There was nothing to indicate any need for hospitalization he said, adding that Mrs. Hepler was not in shock. He said it appeared the hemorrhage from the spleen was slow. She left the hospital after emergency treatment. She was returned to the hospital about 4 p.m. yesterday. As soon as her injury was diagnosed she was taken to surgery. Mrs. Hepler is survived by four sons, James E. Hepler, Slagle, W.Va; Winfred P. Hepler, Sunbeam, W.Va; Richard L. and Carl Hepler, both of Roanoke; her mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Bowyer, Roanoke; two brothers, Robert D. and Howard M. Martin, both of Roanoke; and five grandchildren. She was the widow of Lewis Hepler. Interment will be in Sherwood. on June 21, 1958.⁴

     Howard McKinley Martin Sr. was buried at Evergreen Burial Park, 1307 Summit Ave SW, Roanoke, Virginia.^4,8,7,9 His Social Security Number was 227-14-1986.¹⁰ He was born on July 5, 1917 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^{2,3,4,8,5,10,6,9} He married Katherine Pauline Sullivan on December 24, 1936 at Hollins, Roanoke Co., Virginia.² Howard McKinley Martin Sr. and Katherine Pauline Sullivan were divorced on November 19, 1947 at Roanoke, Virginia.¹¹ Howard McKinley Martin Sr. married Edna Mae Taylor on May 11, 1961 at Roanoke, Virginia.^2,7,4 Howard McKinley Martin Sr. died on August 16, 1973 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 56.^4,8,5,7,9 He Howard McKinley Martin, Sr., age 56, of 125 Elm Ave., SW, died Thursday morning in a Salem hospital. Survivors include his wife, Edna Taylor Martin at home; one son, Howard M. Martin, Jr., Lynchburg; one daughter, Mrs. C. R. King, Troutville; one brother, Robert Martin of Roanoke; his mother, Mrs. Lizzie Martin, Gretna; also two grandchildren. Burial will follow in Evergreen Burial Park. on August 17, 1973.⁷