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     Deborah Katherine Saunders was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.² She was born on June 14, 1956 at Roanoke, Virginia.² She died on December 24, 1977 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 21; Died in an auto accident.²

     Jeffrey Grant Saunders was born on May 23, 1958 at Roanoke, Virginia.^2,3,6,4 He married Anna Marie Adams on August 26, 1978 at Roanoke, Virginia.² Jeffrey Grant Saunders died on December 10, 2012 at Virginia at age 54.^6,4 He Mr. Jeffrey Grant Saunders, 54, of Roanoke passed away on Monday, December 10, 2012. Jeff was born on May 23, 1958, in Roanoke and was a graduate of Patrick Henry High School. He was preceded in death by his father, Obel Jack Saunders; mother, Anne Bower Saunders; and sister Deborah Saunders. Surviving are his daughter, Lindsay Saunders; son, Jeremy Saunders; grandchildren, Devon Saunders and Elia Saunders; wife, Anne Saunders; and sister, Jacquelyn Newell. A memorial service will be held at a later time. Arrangements by Serenity Funeral Home and Cremation Service. on December 13, 2012.⁴

     William Eugene Anderson Jr. William (Bill / Billy) Eugene Anderson, Jr., age 67, of Roanoke, passed away on Saturday, November 7, 2020. Bill was born on December 16, 1952 in Welch, WV at Grace Hospital to William (Bill) Anderson, Sr. and Violet (Libby) Anderson. He is preceded in death by his father. Bill is survived by his children Michael Anderson and Avari (Greg) Terry of Roanoke; grandson, Aiden Terry, of Roanoke; mother, Libby Anderson, of Roanoke; brother, David (Desarie) Anderson, of Atlanta, GA; sister, Dianne (Michael) Hurt, of CA; and sister, Nancy (Darrian) Speese-Cole, of Roanoke. He is also survived by several nephews and nieces; uncle, Lonnie (Faye) Cash of Vesuvius, VA; uncle, Rev. Warren Cash of Roanoke; uncle, Pat Cash of Raphine, VA; and uncle, Rev. Don (Shirley) Cash of Raphine, VA and uncle, Robert Anderson of WV. Bill graduated from William Fleming High School in 1970 and was a member of the ROTC. He enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and proudly served his country. He was well known throughout the Roanoke, Stuarts Draft, Vesuvius, and Waynesboro areas for his excellent work in Heating and Air Conditioning. He loved camping, fishing, hiking, and riding a good motorcycle. Bill will be cremated, and his ashes will make their way to the James River he loved so dearly. No formal service is planned, per his request. He will be missed by his family and friends. We wish to thank everyone for your kind words and prayers.² He was born on December 16, 1952 at Welch, McDowell Co., West Virginia.^1,2 He married Jacquelyn Anne Saunders, daughter of Obel Jackson Saunders and Elizabeth Anne Bower, on June 20, 1970 at Chesterfield Co., South Carolina.¹ William Eugene Anderson Jr. and Jacquelyn Anne Saunders were divorced on March 31, 1982.³ William Eugene Anderson Jr. died on November 7, 2020 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 67.²

     Howard Clifton Garst was born on June 3, 1914 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^4,2,3 He married Virginia Earle Bower, daughter of Edgar Clifford "Ed" Bower and Sarah Catherine Wickham, on March 27, 1943 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,3 Howard Clifton Garst died on December 9, 2008 at Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 94.^1,4

     Mary Custis Bower Mary Custis Bower Lotts peacefully entered eternal rest on Friday, November 8, 2024, at the age of 89. She was born on March 2, 1935, in Welch, West Virginia, and was a cherished member of Central United Methodist Church in Salem, Virginia. Mary had an extraordinary talent and love for needle crafts, with a particular passion for sewing, needlepoint, knitting, crocheting, and quilting. Known for her intricate work, she shared her creations at craft shows, bringing joy to all who saw her beautiful artistry. Mary was also lovingly known for her many years of hemming countless pairs of pants for her son, a testament to her dedication to family. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Miles A. Lotts; her parents, Custis Burwell Bower and Ruby Estelle Echols Bower; her brother, Robert Burwell Bower; her sister-in-law, Brenda Blevins Bower; and her nephew, Christopher Burwell Bower. Mary’s memory will be forever cherished by her son, Kevin Lynn Lotts; her grandson, Justin Lynn Lotts, and his wife, Sara; her adored great-grandchildren, Audrey JoAnn Lotts, and Jackson Lynn Lotts; and her extended Bower, Lotts, and Echols families and friends. A graveside service will be held at Sherwood Memorial Park.³ She was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.³ She was born on March 2, 1935 at Welch, McDowell Co., West Virginia.^1,3 As of February 22, 1964,her married name was Lotts.¹ She married Miles Arden Lotts on February 22, 1964 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,3 Mary Custis Bower and Miles Arden Lotts were divorced on December 5, 1985 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.² Mary Custis Bower died on November 8, 2024 at Virginia at age 89.³

     Miles Arden Lotts was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁵ He was born on May 1, 1939 at Natural Bridge, Rockbridge Co., Virginia.^1,2,3 He married Mary Custis Bower, daughter of Custis Burwell "Curtis" Bower and Ruby Estelle Echols, on February 22, 1964 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,6 Miles Arden Lotts and Mary Custis Bower were divorced on December 5, 1985 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.² Miles Arden Lotts died on June 29, 1998 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 59.^4,5 He LOTTS, Miles Arden, 59, of Salem, died Monday, June 29, 1998, at his home. He is survived by his ex-wife, Mary B. Lotts, Salem; his son and daughter-in-law, Kevin and Tonja Lotts, Johnson City, Tenn; two brothers, Harless Lotts, Roanoke, Jim Lotts, Wilmington, N.C; one sister, Joyce Camper, Sanford, N.C; one grandson, Justin Lotts, Johnson City, Tenn. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at the Lotz Salem Chapel, 2 p.m., with the Rev. Earnest Wood officiating. Interment will be in Sherwood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m . Tuesday at the Lotz Salem Chapel. on June 30, 1998.⁵

     Thomas Clarke Heinsdale Sr. was buried at Westhampton Memorial Park, 10000 Patterson Avenue, Tuckahoe, Henrico Co., Virginia.² He was born on September 13, 1905 at North Carolina.² He married Mildred Woodrow Bower, daughter of Edgar Clifford "Ed" Bower and Sarah Catherine Wickham, on September 28, 1933 at Washington, D.C..¹ Thomas Clarke Heinsdale Sr. and Mildred Woodrow Bower were divorced on December 31, 1957 at Richmond, Virginia.¹ Thomas Clarke Heinsdale Sr. died on March 25, 1979 at Richmond, Virginia, at age 73.²