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     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