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     Judy Carol Harper was buried at Clearview Baptist Church Cemetery, 2183 Sunnymeade Road, Rustburg, Campbell Co., Virginia.³ Her Social Security Number was 223-54-5883.⁵ She was born on September 16, 1942 at Amherst Co., Virginia.^2,3,5,4 As of February 11, 1961,her married name was Spangler.¹ She married Waldon Phillip Spangler Sr., son of John Howery Spangler and Mildred Belle Atkins, on February 11, 1961 at Lynchburg, Virginia.¹ Judy Carol Harper and Waldon Phillip Spangler Sr. were divorced on October 6, 1966 at Amherst Co., Virginia.² Judy Carol Harper died on January 26, 2003 at Campbell Co., Virginia, at age 60.^3,6,5

     His Social Security Number was 226-01-5112.³ John Roy Carter was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.¹ He was born on December 25, 1891 at Patrick Co., Virginia.^1,2,3 He married Lura Mary Spradlin, daughter of Isaac Newton Spradlin and Nancy Talitha Wimmer, circa 1918.^1,4 John Roy Carter died on June 6, 1980 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 88.¹

     Geneva Frances Carter was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.⁵ Her Social Security Number was 225-14-9313.² She was born on June 27, 1920 at Roanoke, Virginia.^2,3,4 As of April 6, 1946,her married name was Wood.⁴ She married Ruel Mauyer Wood on April 6, 1946 at Roanoke, Virginia.^4,7,5 Geneva Frances Carter died on March 28, 2004 at Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 83.^2,8,5 She Geneva Carter Wood, 83, of Vinton, went home to be with the Lord Sunday, March 28, 2004. She was a member of Waverly Place Baptist Church since she was age nine and a member of the King's Daughters Sunday School Class, and also the Women's Missionary Union. She received a gold certificate for voluntary work from the Roanoke Valley Baptist Association. She was an election poll worker in Vinton for many years and was a member of the Senior Citizens Group at the Vinton War Memorial. She was a devoted wife and mother. She is survived by her husband of 58 years, Ruel Mauyer Wood; four children, Brenda Hollyfield and husband, Bobby of Boonville, N.C., Donald E. Wood of Roanoke, Randal D. Wood and wife Linda of Roanoke, Alisa Wood-Walters and husband Doug of Portland, Ore; grandchildren, Matt Wood, John Wood, Paul Wood, Kimberly Wood, Rebecca Wood, Robbie Hollyfield, Ashley Hollyfield, Jacqueline Brown and Michael Brown; three great-grandchildren, Aspen, Logan, and Caleb. Funeral services will be conducted from Oakey's Vinton Chapel at 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 31, 2004 with the Rev. Reed Ness officiating. Burial will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. The family suggests memorial donations be made to the Building Fund of Waverly Place Baptist Church. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Oakey's Vinton Chapel, 982-2221. on March 30, 2004.⁵

     Ruel Mauyer Wood was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.⁴ He was born on January 2, 1922 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,2,6 He married Geneva Frances Carter, daughter of John Roy Carter and Lura Mary Spradlin, on April 6, 1946 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,4,5 Ruel Mauyer Wood died on August 5, 2009 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 87.^3,6,4 He Ruel Mauyer Wood, 87, of Roanoke, died Wednesday, August 5, 2009. He was a veteran of World War II in the first Infantry Division of the U.S. Army. He participated in the invasion of North Africa, Sicily, and Italy and was awarded a bronze star and a purple heart. Mr. Wood was employed by the U.S. Postal Service until his retirement. He was also a lifetime member of Waverly Place Baptist Church and was a Scoutmaster in the Boy Scouts of America for over 30 years. He was preceded in death by his wife, Geneva Carter Wood; and also two sisters, Glendola and Versie. Surviving is a sister, Eleanor Newcomb, of Norfolk; four children, Brenda Hollyfield and husband, Bobby, Booneville, N.C., Donald Wood, Roanoke, Randal Wood and wife, Linda, Roanoke, and Alisa Wood-Walters and husband, Doug, Portland, Oregon; 11 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. The Wood family would like to thank the staff at the Virginia Veterans Care Center and also at the VA Medical Center for the excellent care their dad received over the past several years. Funeral services will be conducted 12 noon Saturday, August 8, 2009, at Oakey's Vinton Chapel. Burial to follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday and Friday at Oakey's Vinton Chapel, 982-2221. on August 6, 2009.⁴

     Earl Akins was born circa 1905 at Georgia.¹ He married Mary Elizabeth Thompson, daughter of Frederick J. "Fred" Thompson and Clyde Annie Stephens, circa 1929.^2,1 Earl Akins and Mary Elizabeth Thompson were divorced before April 13, 1940.³

     Helen M. Stewart was buried at Langley Lawn Cemetery, Langley, British Columbia, Canada.⁴ Her married name was McLeod.⁵ Her married name was Hughson.³ She married Unknown Hughson.³ Helen M. Stewart married Daniel McLeod.^5,6 Helen M. Stewart was born on June 26, 1907 at Proctor, St. Louis Co., Minnesota.¹ She died in 1992.⁴

     Her married name was Hughson.³ Mary Elizabeth Stewart married Austin Hughson.³ Mary Elizabeth Stewart was born on October 15, 1915 at Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^2,3 She died on May 2, 2003 at Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, at age 87.³ She HUGHSON - Mary Elizabeth (nee Stewart) passed away peacefully May 2, 2003. Born in Otey, Virginia, October 15, 1915, Mary was predeceased by her devoted husband Austin; infant son Dougie; sisters, Ethel, Beatrice, Gladys, Helen, Margaret and brother Joe. Mary is survived and forever in the hearts of her loving daughters, Ginny (Steve), Kathy (Ken); sisters, Lillian in Chicago, Alice in Winnipeg; grandchildren, Shannon, Matthew, Jesse (Cherise), Karley; 5 great-grandchildren, Brandon, Keara, Phoenix, Cheylon, Dakota and many nieces, nephews and friends. Mary was selfless, always giving of herself, with great compassion and understanding for others. We were blessed to have had such a wonderful person in our lives. on May 10, 2003.³

     Her Social Security Number was 245-78-6679.¹ Her married name was Hughson.⁴ Margaret Eleanor Stewart married Arthur Hughson.⁴ Margaret Eleanor Stewart was born on April 19, 1918 at Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.¹ She died on October 12, 2001 at Snohomish Co., Washington, at age 83.^1,5,6

     Gertrude Letitia Mahon was buried at Brookside Cemetery, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.^3,4 She was born on October 29, 1885 at Rockwood, Manitoba, Canada.² As of August 8, 1931,her married name was Stewart.¹ She married Lewis Edwin Stewart, son of James Ira Stewart and Elizabeth Jane "Eliza" Conner, on August 8, 1931 at Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.^3,1 Gertrude Letitia Mahon died on October 19, 1968 at Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, at age 82.³

     Alice Stewart was buried at Brookside Cemetery, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.² She was born on September 25, 1920 at Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.² As of August 17, 1940,her married name was Mark.² She married Gordon Edward Mark on August 17, 1940 at Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.² Alice Stewart died on February 25, 2022 at Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, at age 101.²

     Gordon Edward Mark was buried at Brookside Cemetery, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.¹ He was born on August 1, 1904.¹ He married Alice Stewart, daughter of Lewis Edwin Stewart and Emma Ella Wright, on August 17, 1940 at Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.¹ Gordon Edward Mark died on August 10, 1984 at Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, at age 80.¹

     Jesse Vernon Sowder was buried at Blanford Cemetery, 319 South Crater Road, Petersburg, Virginia.^1,3 He was born on September 28, 1893 at Virginia.^1,3 He married Ethel Eugene Stewart, daughter of Lewis Edwin Stewart and Emma Ella Wright, on June 5, 1917 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^3,2,4 Jesse Vernon Sowder died on September 25, 1985 at Petersburg, Virginia, at age 91.^1,3