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     Joseph William Lynch Jr. was buried at Highland Burial Park, Danville, Virginia.^3,4 He was born on February 24, 1932 at Danville, Virginia.^2,3,4 He married Betty Jean Myers, daughter of Henry Thomas Myers and Annie Laurie McGregor, on August 23, 1952 at Danville, Virginia.¹ Joseph William Lynch Jr. and Betty Jean Myers were divorced on May 1, 1985.¹ Joseph William Lynch Jr. died on September 2, 2009 at Lynchburg, Virginia, at age 77.^3,4,5 He RINGGOLD, VA - Joseph William Lynch, Jr., 77, of 581 Countryside Lane, died Wednesday, September 2, 2009 at Lynchburg General Hospital. He had been in declining health for the past six months and in Lynchburg General Hospital for one month. Mr. Lynch was born in Danville, VA on February 24, 1932, a son of the late Joseph William Lynch, Sr. and Janie Mitchell Lynch. He had lived his entire life in the Danville area and had retired from Marshall Construction Company where he had worked as an estimator. He was a member of Moffett Memorial Baptist Church. He is survived by a son, Joseph William "Bill" Lynch, III, and his wife Nancy, of Gretna, VA; a daughter, Betty Jo Jensen, and her husband Jim, of Union Hall, VA; a sister, Corrine L. Moore, and her husband David, of Ringgold, VA; a friend, Vickie Frost, of Ringgold, VA; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. A memorial graveside service will be held on Saturday, September 5, 2009 at 2:00 P.M. in Highland Burial Park with the Reverend Jeffrey Wright officiating. The family will receive fiends Friday, September 4, 2009 at the Wrenn-Yeatts, North Main Chapel from 7:00 8:30 P.M. and at other times at the residence of his son, 537 East Gretna Road, Gretna, VA. The family suggests that memorials may be made to the Ringgold Fire and Rescue, P.O. Box 10, Ringgold, VA 24586 and to the Danville Humane Society, P.O. Box 3352, Danville, VA 24543. on September 3, 2009.³

     Albert Gene Swiger was buried at Highland Burial Park, Danville, Virginia.² He was born on February 29, 1928 at West Virginia.^1,2 He married Betty Jean Myers, daughter of Henry Thomas Myers and Annie Laurie McGregor, on June 1, 1985 at Danville, Virginia.^1,3 Albert Gene Swiger died on August 16, 1993 at age 65.²

     His Social Security Number was 230-05-8832.³ Thomas Edison Petty was born on February 4, 1922 at Danville, Virginia.^3,4 He married Ethel Mae "Jane" McGregor, daughter of Letcher Averett McGregor Sr. and Mary Elizabeth Yates, on November 28, 1940 at Danville, Virginia.^1,2 Thomas Edison Petty died on September 4, 1984 at Durham, Durham Co., North Carolina, at age 62.^1,4

     Linda Carolyn Petty Linda P. Mayhew, Oct 31, 1942 - May 28, 2024. Linda P. Mayhew, 81, of Vinton, Va., passed peacefully on Tuesday, May 28, 2024. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 51 years, Ed Mayhew, and her parents, Thomas and Ethel Petty of Danville, Va. Surviving are her daughters, Kari (David) Taylor of Vinton, Va., and Lisa Mayhew of Bear Creek, NC; special granddaughter, Erin Taylor; her brother-in-law and his wife, Tony Mayhew and Margaret of Bedford, Va; special nieces and nephews; and other family members and friends. She was born in Danville, Va., but Linda and her husband, Ed, were proud to call Vinton home for more than 50 years where they raised their children and made many friends. The family wishes to thank Our Lady of the Valley and Good Samaritan Hospice for their care and compassion.⁴ She was born on October 31, 1942 at Danville, Virginia.^3,4 As of June 13, 1965,her married name was Mayhew.² She married Giles Edward "Ed" Mayhew Jr. on June 13, 1965 at South Boston, Halifax Co., Virginia.^1,2,4 Linda Carolyn Petty died on May 28, 2024 at Virginia at age 81.⁴

     Giles Edward "Ed" Mayhew Jr. Giles Edward (Ed) Mayhew Jr., 72, of Vinton, Va., passed away on Thursday, February 4, 2016, after a lengthy illness. He was raised in Church Road, Va. (Dinwiddie County). Ed was preceded in death by his parents, Giles and Adele Mayhew; a brother, Michael Craig Mayhew; a sister, Barbara M. Wilson; and loving in-laws, Thomas and Ethel Petty. He is survived by his loving wife of 50 and one half years, Linda; two daughters, Kari Taylor and husband, David, of Vinton, and Lisa Mayhew of Bear Creek, N.C; very special granddaughter, Erin Nicole Taylor; brother, Tony Mayhew and wife, Margaret of Bedford; special nieces and nephews; and other family members and friends. Ed was a 1966 graduate of Virginia Tech and was employed by Federated Insurance Company as a general adjuster for 35 years. After retirement, he enjoyed fishing and golfing with his friends and working at Magic City Ford.⁴ He was born on December 29, 1943 at Newport News, Virginia.³ He married Linda Carolyn Petty, daughter of Thomas Edison Petty and Ethel Mae "Jane" McGregor, on June 13, 1965 at South Boston, Halifax Co., Virginia.^1,2,5 Giles Edward "Ed" Mayhew Jr. died on February 4, 2016 at Virginia at age 72.⁴

     Ora Lee Bradshaw was born on December 24, 1918 at Swain Co., North Carolina.¹ As of October 11, 1947,her married name was McGregor.¹ She married William Thomas McGregor, son of Letcher Averett McGregor Sr. and Mary Elizabeth Yates, on October 11, 1947 at Danville, Virginia.¹