Kendill Leon Merrix1,2

M, b. May 15, 1914, d. February 18, 1985
     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

Family

Hettie Sue "Susie" Martin b. November 11, 1923, d. February 25, 2011
Marriage*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 
Children

Citations

  1. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  2. [S6104] Fillinger Cemeter, Gils Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/
  3. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  4. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Hettie Sue Merrix obituary in the Feb 26, 2011 edition.
  5. [S6105] Kendall Funeral Home, online kendallfuneralhome.com, From the Margaret Geraldine Kessinger obituary.

Winfred Henry Sanders1,2,3

M, b. February 5, 1925, d. May 28, 1988
     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

Family

Agatha Lee Martin b. July 20, 1932, d. June 17, 2007
Marriage*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 
Divorce* Winfred Henry Sanders and Agatha Lee Martin were divorced on February 12, 1980 at Giles Co., Virginia.4 
Marriage 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 
Children
  • Betty Lou Sanders5,1
  • Brenda Darline Sanders5
  • Judy Ann Sanders5,1
  • Winfred Lee "Buddy" Sanders5,1

Citations

  1. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  2. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  3. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  4. [S5151] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014.
  5. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Agatha Lee Sanders obituary in the Jun 19, 2007 edition.

Felix Clifton "Skeeter" Robertson1,2,3,4,5

M, b. April 23, 1936, d. July 30, 2011
     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

Family

Bonnie Sue Martin
Marriage*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 
Children
  • William Fredrick "Freddie" Robertson5
  • Tammi Sue Robertson5,3
  • Felicia Jo Robertson5,3

Citations

  1. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Hettie Sue Merrix obituary in the Feb 26, 2011 edition.
  2. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Juanita Martin Lovern obituary in the Mar 1, 2010 edition.
  3. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  4. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  5. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Felix Clifton Robertson obituary in the Aug 1, 2011 edition.

Margaret Geraldine "Deannie" Merrix1

F, b. December 22, 1944, d. May 6, 2016
FatherKendill Leon Merrix1,2 b. May 15, 1914, d. February 18, 1985
MotherHettie Sue "Susie" Martin1,2 b. November 11, 1923, d. February 25, 2011
     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

Family

Jesse Allen Kessinger
Marriage*She married Jesse Allen Kessinger on August 31, 1960 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.4,2 
Children
  • John L. Kessinger2
  • Barry Allen Kessinger2,4
  • James Todd Kessinger2

Citations

  1. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Hettie Sue Merrix obituary in the Feb 26, 2011 edition.
  2. [S6105] Kendall Funeral Home, online kendallfuneralhome.com, From the Margaret Geraldine Kessinger obituary.
  3. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  4. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.