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     Donald Lee Mullins Donald Lee Mullins, age 90, of Roanoke, Virginia, stepped into eternity on Thursday, November 25, 2021. He was born April 16, 1931 in Beartown, West Virginia and moved to Roanoke when he was 19. Donald served in France while in the United States Army. He retired as an engineer from Norfolk Southern after many years of service. Later on, following his retirement from the railroad, Donald had more time to devote to his love for wood working and making furniture. Also, for 48 years, he owned and operated Paradise Acres Mobile Home Park in Franklin County, which he started in 1973. Donald also attended Garden City Bible Fellowship Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents, many siblings and a son-in-law, Bernie Stevenson. Donald is survived by his wife of 69 years, Ruth Mullins; Four daughters, Karen Brysiak (Walt), Renee’ Holdren (Calvin), Sherry Stevenson, and Myra Sorrells (David). Five grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren and one great great granddaughter. Also, many other loving relatives from the Mullins and the Campbell Families. Burial will follow in Sherwood Memorial Park.³ He was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^4,3 He was born on April 16, 1931 at Beartown, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^4,3 He married Edna Elizabeth Lawson, daughter of James R. Lawson and Ada Pansy Lawrence, on April 26, 1950 at Cloverdale, Botetourt Co., Virginia.¹ Donald Lee Mullins and Edna Elizabeth Lawson were divorced on November 10, 1954 at Roanoke, Virginia.² Donald Lee Mullins died on November 25, 2021 at Virginia at age 90.^4,3

     His Social Security Number was 223-30-9112.⁵ Carlton Oscar Weaver was buried at Evergreen Burial Park, 1307 Summit Ave SW, Roanoke, Virginia.^4,7 He was born on February 4, 1928 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^{1,2,3,4,5,6,8,7} He married Rebecca Ann "Becky" Lawson, daughter of James R. Lawson and Ada Pansy Lawrence, on February 20, 1961 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.¹ Carlton Oscar Weaver and Rebecca Ann "Becky" Lawson were divorced on September 5, 1967 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.³ Carlton Oscar Weaver died on October 31, 1989 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 61.^4,5,7

     His Social Security Number was 231-05-5382.³ Clarke Stokes "Clark" Hinton Sr. was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^5,6 He was born on January 31, 1918 at Penn Laird, Rockingham Co., Virginia.^3,4,5,7 He married Edna Elizabeth Lawson, daughter of James R. Lawson and Ada Pansy Lawrence, on September 7, 1950 at Reidsville, Rockingham Co., North Carolina.^1,8,2 Clarke Stokes "Clark" Hinton Sr. died on November 7, 1977 at Washington, D.C., at age 59.^3,6 He Clarke Stokes Hinton, Sr., passed away Monday in Washington, D.C. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Edna E. Hinton, Bladensburg, Md; two sons, Clarke S. Hinton, Jr., Bladensburg. Md; James A. Hinton, Roanoke; one daughter, Mrs. Karen L. Bennett, Bladensburg, Md; mother, Mrs. Bessie Wingfield Hinton Hess, Roanoke; two grandchildren. Burial in Sherwood. on November 10, 1977.⁶

     Clarke Stokes Hinton Jr. was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^2,3 His Social Security Number was 212-68-2293.⁵ He was born on July 28, 1955.^3,5 He died on July 28, 1995 at Maryland at age 40.^2,3,5 He Clarke Stokes Hinton, Jr., 40, of Hyattsville, Md., and formerly of Salem, died Friday, July 28, 1995. He was preceded in death by his father, Clarke S. Hinton Sr; grandparents, Ada Lawson Texter, James Lawson, James T. Hinton, Bessie Wingfield Hess. He is survived by his mother, Edna Hinton, Romney, W.Va; sister and brother-in-law, Karen L. and Jim Bennett, Kings Mountain, N.C; brother, Jimmy Hinton, Bedford Co; several aunts, uncles, nieces, and nephews. Graveside services will be held at Sherwood Memorial Park. on August 4, 1995.²

     James Douglas "Jim" Bennett was buried at Mountain Rest Cemetery, Kings Mountain, Cleveland Co., North Carolina.^3,4 His Social Security Number was 237-64-3054.⁶ He was born on September 22, 1941 at Bessemer City, Gaston Co., North Carolina.^4,5,6 He married Karen L. Hinton, daughter of Clarke Stokes "Clark" Hinton Sr. and Edna Elizabeth Lawson, circa 1975.^1,2,3 James Douglas "Jim" Bennett died on March 19, 2009 at Kings Mountain, Cleveland Co., North Carolina, at age 67.^3,4,6 He Mr. James Douglas "Jim" Bennett, 67, of 301 Garrison Drive, died Thursday, March 19, 2009, at Kings Mountain Hospital. Born in Gaston County, he was the son of the late John William Bennett Sr. and Margaret Faye Capps Bennett. A retired Detective Sgt. of the Metropolitan Police Dept., Washington, D.C., after 16 years of service. He was a former co-owner of J. Bennett Trucking Company and Bennett Motor Sports of Kings Mountain. He served with the Cleveland County Sheriff's Department for 15 years. He was very artistic and produced several limited edition prints. He was a member of Kings Mountain Baptist Church and Fraternal Order of Police and N.C. Sheriff's Association. He loved working in his yard and around his home and being with his family. He served in the Air Force. To his nephew, Joe Bennett, "He will be forever grateful for a kidney." Survivors include his wife of 34 years, Karen L. Bennett of Kings Mountain; two "Daddy's Girls," mini Schnauzers, Gracie and Lillie; brothers, John W. Bennett Jr. and wife, Lori, of Deltona, Fla., Rick Bennett and wife, Ann, of Kings Mountain and Lynn Bennett of Kings Mountain; and nieces and nephews, Casey Galliford of Seattle, Wash., Lauren Bennett of Deltona, Alex Bennett of Los Angeles, Calif., and Joe Bennett of Deltona. Burial: Mountain Rest Cemetery. on March 21, 2009.³

     Maj. Howard Berkley Nichols was buried at West Tennessee Veterans Cemetery, Memphis, Shelby Co., Tennessee.^1,4,5 His Social Security Number was 414-45-2822.⁶ He married Michelle Schiffer.¹ Maj. Howard Berkley Nichols was born on January 14, 1967 at Huntsville, Madison Co., Alabama.^1,4,6,5 He married Nancy Elizabeth Churchill on June 2, 1990 at Germantown, Shelby Co., Tennessee.⁷ Maj. Howard Berkley Nichols died on January 11, 2013 at Aberdeen, Monroe Co., Mississippi, at age 45.^1,6,5 He Major Howard "Berkley" Nichols, age 45, of Aberdeen, MS, passed away January 11, 2013, at his residence. Graveside services with full military honors will be in West Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery in Memphis, TN. Major Nichols was born January 14, 1967, in Huntsville, AL, to Jim and Nancy Garst Nichols of Germantown, TN. He was a graduate of Germantown High School and Memphis State University. Major Nichols received his commission through Air Force ROTC at Memphis State in 1990. He graduated from pilot training in 1992 and was assigned to the F-16. He flew the F-16 during assignments in Saudi Arabia, Korea and at Hill AFB. He had over 50 hours of combat time and was awarded the Air Medal. In 1997 he was assigned to Columbus AFB, MS, as a T-37 flight instructor pilot. Major Nichols transitioned to the Air Force Reserves in 2001. He was a highly respected simulator and flight instructor pilot in the T-38 with over 3,200 flying hours. He touched the lives of thousands of Air Force pilot training students. In addition to his parents, survivors include his wife, Michele Schiffer Nichols of Aberdeen, MS, son, Jacob Nichols of Collierville, TN, daughter, Shelby Nichols of Starkville, MS, step sons, Samuel Stukenborg of Little Rock, AR, and Benjamin Stukenborg of Little Rock, AR, step daughter, Rachel Stukenborg of Little Rock, AR, Brothers, Russ Nichols of Germantown, TN, Tim Nichols and his wife Tracy of Ripley, TN, niece, Ashlee Nichols, and nephews, Cole Nichols and Tyler Nichols. Pallbearers will be the Little Rock, AR, Air Force Base Honor Guard. on January 16, 2013.^1,4