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     Alfred Lee Snider was buried at Birchlawn Burial Park, Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.⁴ His Social Security Number was 224-01-4224.³ He was born on October 10, 1918 at Kerns, Giles Co., Virginia.^2,3,4 He married Marie Constance Martin, daughter of Robert Fredrick "Fred" Martin and Maudie Mae Neice, on November 30, 1946 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.¹ Alfred Lee Snider and Marie Constance Martin were divorced on November 22, 1950 at Giles Co., Virginia.⁶ Alfred Lee Snider died on October 6, 1988 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 69.^3,4,5

     Roy Garfield Lovern was buried at Newbern Christian Church Cemetery, 5362 Howery Road, Dublin, Pulaski Co., Virginia.⁵ He was born on June 14, 1918 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^3,5 He married Juanita Martin, daughter of Robert Fredrick "Fred" Martin and Maudie Mae Neice, on October 6, 1961 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,2 Roy Garfield Lovern died on August 27, 1998 at Radford, Virginia, at age 80.^4,5 He LOVERN, Roy Garfield, 80, of the Little Creek Community, Dublin, went home to be with Jesus Thursday, August 27, 1998. A veteran of the U. S. Navy, he fought in the Pacific during WWII. He was retired from Pulaski County Schools, where he was a custodian for 35 years at Dublin Elementary and Riverlawn Schools. Born in Pulaski County June 14, 1918 to Charles Lee Lovern and Lula Dove Lovern, he was preceded in death by his granddaughter, Brandy Michelle Lovern in October, 1993. He is survived by his loving and faithful wife of 50 years, Juanita Martin Lovern; four sons, Roy Gary Lovern and wife Maxine of Crestview, Fla., Gerald Alvis Lovern and wife Patricia of Fairlawn, Donnie Gene Lovern, of the home and friend, Mona Dillon, Roy Tweed of DeKalb, Ill; two daughters, Peggy Joyce Mills, Newport, N.C., Carolyn Lovern Perdue and husband Darrell from Staffordsville; one brother, Russell Garland Lovern, Detroit, Mich; one sister, Dorothy Bolt, Dublin; ten grandchildren, Heather, Anna, Jackie, Tanya, Shannon, Michael, Christina, Nicholas, Amy and Derek; and six great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be Monday at 11 a.m. at the French's Chapel Pentecostal Holiness Church, with the Rev. Billy Akers officiating. Military graveside rites in the Newbern Cemetery, Newbern. Visiting will be at the A. Vest & Sons Funeral Home, White Gate, Sunday after 1 p.m. and the family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on August 29, 1998.⁵

     Ellsworth Roosevelt Neice was buried at Henry Fork Church of the Brethren Cemetery, Franklin Co., Virginia.^2,3 He was born on December 16, 1938 at Giles Co., Virginia.^1,2 He married Lila Mae Martin, daughter of Robert Fredrick "Fred" Martin and Maudie Mae Neice, on March 13, 1965 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.^1,4,2 Ellsworth Roosevelt Neice died on February 10, 1987 at Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., Virginia, at age 48.^2,3 He The funeral Ellsworth Roosevelt (Buddy) Neice, 48, of Rt. 6, Rocky Mount, who died Tuesday at his home, was conducted Saturday morning. Burial was in Henry Fork Church Cemetery. Survivors include his Mrs. Lila Martin Neice; one son, Jeffrey Neice of Boons Mill; two daughters, Mrs. Drema N. McGuire of Rocky Mount and Mrs. Angela N. Midkiff of Ferrum; two grandchildren; one brother, Albert Lee Neice of Ripplemead; and five sisters, Mrs. Linder N. Williams of Gold Bond, Mrs. Leuna N. Martin of Pembroke, Mrs. Mary N. Kast of Christiansburg, Mrs. Annie N. Mrs. Saunders of Trigg and Mrs. Bonnie N. Epperly of Radford. on February 16, 1987.³

     Kendill Leon Merrix was buried at Fillinger Cemetery, Pembroke, Giles Co., Virginia.^1,2 He was born on May 15, 1914 at Giles Co., Virginia.^3,1,2 He married Hettie Sue "Susie" Martin, daughter of Robert Fredrick "Fred" Martin and Maudie Mae Neice, on April 16, 1941 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.^3,1,4 Kendill Leon Merrix died on February 18, 1985 at Gold Bond, Giles Co., Virginia, at age 70.^1,2

     His Social Security Number was 225-22-3140.² Winfred Henry Sanders was born on February 5, 1925 at Kimballton, Giles Co., Virginia.^1,4,2 He married Agatha Lee Martin, daughter of Robert Fredrick "Fred" Martin and Maudie Mae Neice, on December 23, 1946 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.^1,5 Winfred Henry Sanders and Agatha Lee Martin were divorced on February 12, 1980 at Giles Co., Virginia.⁴ Winfred Henry Sanders married Agatha Lee Martin, daughter of Robert Fredrick "Fred" Martin and Maudie Mae Neice, on September 4, 1987 at Giles Co., Virginia.^1,5 Winfred Henry Sanders died on May 28, 1988 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 63.^2,3

     Felix Clifton "Skeeter" Robertson was buried at Kast Cemetery, Giles Co., Virginia.⁵ He was born on April 23, 1936 at Giles Co., Virginia.^4,5 He married Bonnie Sue Martin, daughter of Robert Fredrick "Fred" Martin and Maudie Mae Neice, on November 13, 1959 at Pembroke, Giles Co., Virginia.^1,2,3,5 Felix Clifton "Skeeter" Robertson died on July 30, 2011 at Dublin, Pulaski Co., Virginia, at age 75.⁵ He Felix Clifton "Skeeter" Robertson, 75, of Bradley Ridge Court, Dublin, departed this life Saturday evening, July 30, 2011 at his home in the loving care of his family. Born in Giles County on April 23, 1936, he was a son of the late William Harvey and Helen Thornton Robertson. He was retired from St. Albans Hospital and was a member of Grace Baptist Church in Dublin. A brother Jimmy Robertson and a sister Fern R. Hesson preceded him in death. He leaves to cherish his memory his beloved wife of 52 years Bonnie Martin Robertson; his son and daughter-in-law Freddie and Tammy Robertson of Dublin; his daughters and sons-in-law Tammi and Billy Wallace of Hiwassee and Felicia Jo and Greg Underwood of Dublin; his grandchildren Tanner Robertson, Matthew Stephens, Rebecca Stephens, Haley Stephens, and Jocelyn Underwood; his brothers Jack Robertson of Pulaski and Roger Robertson of Greensboro, NC; and his sisters Margaret Chinault and Wimpy Chinault both of Peterstown, WV. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday at 2:00 pm in the Kendall Funeral Home Chapel, 605 Snidow St., Pembroke with Pastor Doug Testerman officiating. Burial will follow in the family cemetery in Rumsey Hollow at Goldbond. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday evening from 6 to 8 pm. on August 1, 2011.⁵

     Margaret Geraldine "Deannie" Merrix Margaret Geraldine Kessinger “Deanie”, 71, of Pembroke Street, Pembroke, Virginia departed this life Friday afternoon, May 6, 2016 at Lewis-Gale Montgomery Hospital in Blacksburg after a long illness. Born in Giles County on December 22, 1944, she was a daughter of the late Kendill and Hettie Sue Martin Merrix of Goldbond. She had employed herself with her homemaking and working with professional caterers. “Deanie” leaves to cherish her memory her husband Jesse A Kissinger of Pembroke; her sons Barry A Kessinger of Pembroke, John L Kessinger of Pembroke and James Todd Kessinger of Florida; her grandchildren John Allen Kessinger, Montana Kessinger, J L Kessinger, Jr., and Dakota Kessinger; her great-granddaughter Kylee Iris Kessinger; her sisters Shelvy M Robertson, Shirley M Thornhill and Betty M Shrader. Memorial services are private following cremation at Deanie’s request.² She was born on December 22, 1944 at Giles Co., Virginia.^3,2 As of August 31, 1960,her married name was Kessinger.⁴ She married Jesse Allen Kessinger on August 31, 1960 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.^4,2 Margaret Geraldine "Deannie" Merrix died on May 6, 2016 at Blacksburg, Virginia, at age 71.²