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     Edgar Carroll "Butch" Wimmer was born on September 29, 1934 at Roanoke, Virginia.^2,3,4,7 He married Bertie Lee Krieger on December 22, 1953 at Falmouth, Stafford Co., Virginia.³ Edgar Carroll "Butch" Wimmer and Bertie Lee Krieger were divorced on September 7, 1979 at Fredericksburg, Virginia.⁴ Edgar Carroll "Butch" Wimmer married Elizabeth Leigh Alexander on November 24, 1979 at Fredericksburg, Virginia.³ Edgar Carroll "Butch" Wimmer and Elizabeth Leigh Alexander were divorced on April 19, 1988 at Spotsylvania Co., Virginia.⁴ Edgar Carroll "Butch" Wimmer married Nancy Harmon on June 22, 1991 at Stafford Co., Virginia.³ Edgar Carroll "Butch" Wimmer died on May 31, 2009 at Spotsylvania Co., Virginia, at age 74.^7,5,6 He Edgar C. "Butch" Wimmer, 74, of Spotsylvania County went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 31, 2009. Born in Roanoke, he was the son of the late Ruford H. and Mary Grace Wimmer. Butch moved to Fredericksburg in 1948 where he attended James Monroe and Spotsylvania high schools. Upon graduating from Spotsylvania High School in 1952, he entered the U.S. Navy serving aboard the U.S.S. Midway and Chincoteague Air Station. He was a past master of Fredericksburg Masonic Lodge 4 in 1967. In 1994 Butch, with God's help, realized a lifelong dream. By combining his oratory skill, personal charm and love for the city, he founded Trolley Tours of Fredericksburg. Having a business downtown, Butch also became an active member of the Fredericksburg Hospitality Council and Downtown Retail Merchants, Inc. Butch is survived by his wife of 17 years, Nancy, of Spotsylvania; his dedicated staff of Trolley Tours, whom he considered family; his stepdaughter Carrie Kile, and her husband, Tim, of Stafford; his stepdaughter Kimberly Frisch and her husband, Alex, of San Antonio, Texas; his two grandsons, Mason David Kile and Nathanial George Frisch, who lovingly called him "Archie"; his brother, Robert Wimmer and his wife, Joan, of Quincy, Fla; his sister, Linda Cywinski, and her husband, David, of Virginia Beach; his sister Ann Matthews and her husband, Robert, of New Johnsonville, Tenn; and his sister, Rebecca Wimmer of New Johnsonville, Tenn. The family will receive friends Monday, June 8, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at Crossroads Baptist Church, 4236 Lee Hill School Drive, with a memorial to follow at noon. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Mary Washington Hospice, 5012 Southpoint Parkway, Fredericksburg, Va. 22407. on June 3, 2009.⁶

     Her Social Security Number was 228-42-9148.⁵ Bertie Lee Krieger was born on January 23, 1934 at Stafford Co., Virginia.^1,2,3,4,5 As of December 22, 1953,her married name was Wimmer.¹ She married Edgar Carroll "Butch" Wimmer, son of Ruford Harry Wimmer and Mary Grace Coleman, on December 22, 1953 at Falmouth, Stafford Co., Virginia.¹ Bertie Lee Krieger and Edgar Carroll "Butch" Wimmer were divorced on September 7, 1979 at Fredericksburg, Virginia.² Bertie Lee Krieger died on June 14, 1980 at Fredericksburg, Virginia, at age 46.⁴

     Melvin Hugh Coon Sr. was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.^1,3 His Social Security Number was 224-09-3700.⁵ He was born on August 29, 1904 at Starkey, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^2,1,5,4 He married Celia Viola Wimmer, daughter of John Lewis Wimmer and Margaret Ellen "Maggie" Palmer, on June 26, 1936 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2 Melvin Hugh Coon Sr. died on February 25, 1975 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 70.¹

     Rosemary Sue Coon Rosemary Coon Watkins, 77, of Roanoke, Va., passed away on Sunday, November 26, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband, Cornelius Tyree Watkins III. Rosemary is survived by her sister-in-law, Barbara W. Beale of Sparta, Va; two nephews and niece, Richard. L.T. Beale IV of Sparta, Va., Rebecca B. Broaddus (Lynwood) of Bagby, Va., and Frank B. Beale II (Jan) of Sparta, Va; and eight great-nieces and nephews. Entombment will follow at Evergreen Burial Park.⁵ She was buried at Evergreen Burial Park, 1307 Summit Ave SW, Roanoke, Virginia.^5,3 She was born on January 29, 1940 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2,3 As of February 8, 1964,her married name was Watkins.¹ She married Cornelius Tyree Watkins III on February 8, 1964 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,3,5,6 Rosemary Sue Coon died on November 26, 2017 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 77.^5,3

     Cornelius Tyree Watkins III Cornelius Tyree Watkins III, 70, of Roanoke, Va., died on Sunday, December 12, 2010. He was preceded in death by his parents, Cornelius Tyree Watkins, Jr. and Violet Gill Watkins. Surviving are his wife of 46 years of marriage, Rosemary Coon Watkins; sister, Barbara W. Beale, of Sparta, Va; two nephews and niece, Richard L. T. Beale III, Sparta, Va., Rebecca B. Broaddus and husband, Lynwood, of Bagby, Va. and Frank B. Beale II and wife, Jan, of Sparta, Va; also survived by eight great-nieces and nephews; Godparent of Daniel and T. J. Coleman, of Gettysburg, Pa. Tyree was a retired employee of Magic City Ford after 53 years of service, an avid NASCAR fan, a life long member of Calvary Baptist Church and Chairman of the Facilities Committee. Entombment at Evergreen Burial Park.⁵ His Social Security Number was 224-52-9326.⁷ He was buried at Evergreen Burial Park, 1307 Summit Ave SW, Roanoke, Virginia.^3,5 He was born on May 1, 1940 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2,3,7 He married Rosemary Sue Coon, daughter of Melvin Hugh Coon Sr. and Celia Viola Wimmer, on February 8, 1964 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,3,4,5 Cornelius Tyree Watkins III died on December 12, 2010 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 70.^3,5,6,7