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     Her Social Security Number was 227-62-2093.⁴ Peggy Ann Wilkerson was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.⁵ She was born on August 8, 1946 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,3,4 As of June 16, 1966,her married name was Barbour.¹ She married Robert Wayne "Red" Barbour Sr., son of Carl Vinson Barbour Sr. and Katherine Louise Upton, on June 16, 1966 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2,5 Peggy Ann Wilkerson died on August 25, 2003 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 57.^4,5,6 She BARBOUR, Peggy Ann Wilkerson, 57, of Roanoke, died Monday, August 25, 2003. She was a former employee of Kroger. She was preceded in death by her son, Robert Wayne Barbour, Jr; her parents, William and Carrie Wilkerson; and one brother, Earl Wilkerson. She is survived by her husband of 37 years, Robert Wayne Barbour, Sr; one son, Edward Coleman Barbour of Roanoke; a brother, James D. Wilkerson of Roanoke; and a brother and sister-in-law, Fred and Jane Wilkerson of Box Elder, S.D. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, August 28, 2003, 11 a.m., at the Lotz Roanoke Chapel with the Rev. Allen Farley officiating with interment to follow at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. on August 27, 2003.⁵

     Carol Paige Lawrence Carol "Bett" Long, after a long battle of her life and for life went peacefully to the angels on Wednesday, June 8, 2016. Bett was born on April 25, 1954 to Ray and Maxine Lawrence in Roanoke, Va. Bett was a wonderful wife, mother, mema and friend. An excellent cook she would find and prepare new recipes, and then she knew how to improve upon them. Bett was also blessed with two "green thumbs" for flower and vegetables. Our home was always green and alive with plants and the pantry always full with her canned vegetables. Bett was a Christian, always doing right, not wrong and knowing good from bad. Bett also took great pride in her appearance and how she looked, not vain, simply pride her class and dignity. Bett also had a love for animals, if she found a stray they soon found a home as one of her own and Bett would have been fine if she had an animal named for all the characters from Lonsome Dove which was her favorite movie. Bett was preceded in death by her father, Ray Lawrence; brother, Bruce Lawrence and father-in-law, "Doc" Long. Those left to grieve are husband, Geary; daughter, Mary and Richard Shaver of Christiansburg; son, Jonathan "Bear" and Jennifer of Floyd; mother-in-law, Essie Long of Salem; special aunt, Tressie and James Thornton of Floyd; sisters, Tonya and Darrel Hodges of Wirtz, Lorna and Doug Martin of Salem; brother-in-law, Tim Long of Salem; sister-in-law, Nancy Lawrence of Roanoke and many other family members. A very heartfelt thanks to the entire staff of Good Samaritan Hospice, both the NRV and Roanoke offices. An extra thanks to Brenda Hawkes and Todd Tripplett. But a most special thanks to Betts "angels", Katie Gaylor and Ashley McPherson. The care they showed Bett, the respect and dignity and compassion that Bett received was a pleasure to witness. Bett, Momma, Mom, Me-Ma, you will be missed but never forgotten. You are loved.³ She was born on April 24, 1954 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2,3 As of December 11, 1976,her married name was Long.¹ She married Geary Blaine Long, son of Marion Dillon Long and Essie Alice Bartel, on December 11, 1976 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,3 Carol Paige Lawrence died on June 8, 2016 at Virginia at age 62.³

     His Social Security Number was 313-30-2016.¹⁰ Joseph Dale "Joe" Barts was buried at I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Rochester Township, Fulton Co., Indiana.^4,6 He was born on November 19, 1930 at Rochester Township, Fulton Co., Indiana.^5,10,6,7 He married Carol Sue Drudge on February 5, 1950 at Rochester Township, Fulton Co., Indiana.^4,7 Joseph Dale "Joe" Barts died on May 23, 2001 at Rochester Township, Fulton Co., Indiana, at age 70.^4,10,6 He Joseph D. Barts, Nov. 19, 1930 - May 23, 2001, Joseph D. BARTS, 70, died at 7:38 p.m. Wednesday at Hickory Creek of Rochester. Born in Rochester to Howard C. and Maude S. STULL BARTS, he married Carol Sue DRUDGE Feb. 5, 1950 at Grace United Methodist Church, Rochester. She survives. Mr. Barts, a lifetime Rochester resident, retired from the U.S. Postal Service in 1973 after 13 years, 11 years as a Rochester city carrier. He was a member of Grace United Methodist Church, lifetime member of Moose Lodge 1107, LeRoy Shelton American Legion Post 36, all of Rochester, and an 11-year Fulton County 4-H leader of the Horse and Pony Club. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. Surviving with his wife, at home, are two sons, Dr. David J. BARTS, and Monty L. [BARTS] and wife Debbie, all of Rochester; five grandchildren, Gretchen, Landon, Lindsay, Caitlin and Clinton BARTS, all of Rochester; two sisters, June VRANA, Rochester, and Alice SROUFE and husband Tom, Macy. Preceding in death were his parents and one brother, KEITH, in 1959. Services are at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Foster & Good Funeral Home, Rochester, with Revs. Rick TAYLOR and Dan MUNDT officiating. Burial is at Rochester IOOF Cemetery, where the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars will conduct military graveside rites. Friends may call from 6-8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home and one hour prior to services. Memorials may be made to the Fulton County Equestrian Club. on May 25, 2001.⁴

     James Vrana was buried at I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Rochester Township, Fulton Co., Indiana.⁴ His Social Security Number was 398-12-4588.⁵ He was born on May 24, 1923 at Ladysmith, Rusk Co., Wisconsin.^5,4 He married June Lucile Barts, daughter of Howard Clarence Barts and Maude Salome Stull, on May 22, 1954 at Rochester Township, Fulton Co., Indiana.^1,2,3,4 James Vrana died on June 6, 2000 at Rochester Township, Fulton Co., Indiana, at age 77.^4,5 He James VRANA, 77, 2611 S. Southway 31, died at 9:35 a.m. Tuesday at his home. The son of James and Ann DVORIAK VRANA, he was born May 24, 1923, at Ladysmith, Wisc. He married June L. BARTS on May 22, 1954, in Rochester. She survives. He was raised in Abbottsford, Wisc. He received a bachelor's degree, specializing in dairy services, from the University of Wisconsin in 1948. He moved to Rochester from Illinois in 1949. He was an employee of Chrystal Dairy until it closed in 1962. He then was employed by Del Monte Foods in Plymouth until he retired in 1987 as the plant's quality control manager. He was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church and was a World War II U.S. Navy veteran. Survivors include his wife. June, at home; one daughter, Jill ERVIN, with husband Paul, Kettering, Ohio; one son, Jack, with wife Kathy [VRANA], Angola; four grandchildren, Lauren [VRANA] and Elliot VRANA, Angola, and Noah and Elijah ERVIN, Kettering; two sisters, Mae POULOS, Hermitage. Mo., and Irene KVEDERIS, with husband Phil, also of Hermitage; one brother, Jeny, with wife Nola [VRANA], Colby. Wisc; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded by his parents and a grandson, Collin VRANA, in 1983. Funeral service is at 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. John's Lutheran Church with Rev. James KREFT officiating. Burial will be in Rochester l.O.O.F. Cemetery. Visitation is4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Foster & Good Funeral Home, or at the church one hour prior to services. Memorials may be made to the church. on June 7, 2000.⁴

     Vada Reffett was buried at I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Rochester Township, Fulton Co., Indiana.² She was born on June 12, 1923 at Pyramid, Floyd Co., Kentucky.^2,3 As of December 24, 1946,her married name was Barts.¹ She married Howard Keith Barts, son of Howard Clarence Barts and Maude Salome Stull, on December 24, 1946.¹ Vada Reffett died on May 7, 2010 at Rochester Township, Fulton Co., Indiana, at age 86.^2,3

     Charles Keith Barts was buried at I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Rochester Township, Fulton Co., Indiana.^2,3 He was born on August 17, 1957 at Rochester Township, Fulton Co., Indiana.^2,3 He died on August 2, 1968 at Rochester Township, Fulton Co., Indiana, at age 10.^2,3 He Charles Keith "Chuck" BARTS, 10, 417 West Seventh street, died at 8:30 a.m. today in Woodlawn hospital where he had been admitted several hours earlier. He had been ill three months. He was born Aug. 17, 1957, in Rochester, the son of Mrs. Keith (Vada) REFFETT BARTS and the late Mr. [H. Keith] BARTS. He was a sixth grader at Riddle school and a member o the Grace United Methodist church. He was the pitcher for the Sox minor league baseball team, a member of Cub Scout pack 3475, and the Youth bowling league association. Surviving with his mother are the maternal grandfather, Whitten REFFETT, Langley, Ky; the paternal grandmother, Mrs. Maude BARTS, of Rochester, and aunts, uncles and cousins. His father preceded him in death in March 1959. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday in the Grace United Methodist church. The Rev. Laurence SMITH will officiate. Burial will be in the I.O.O.F. ccemetery here. Friends may call at the Foster & Good funeral home after 2 p.m. Saturday until 11:30 a.m. Sunday, and at the church one hour prior to services. on August 2, 1968.²