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     William Thomas Gay was buried at Gretna Burial Park, Gretna, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.⁴ He William "Tommy" Thomas Gay, age 78, of Gretna, died on Sunday, February 18, 2018, at his residence. Born on May 8, 1939, in Pittsylvania County, he was a son of the late Harry Steele Gay and Ethel Blair Gay. He was predeceased by a brother, Kenny Gay. Mr. Gay was a member at Anderson Memorial United Methodist Church and was a Navy Veteran. He was an employee of the Lane Company for over 25 years and also worked for L.C. Trucking. Tommy enjoyed traveling and outings with friends. He is survived by his wife, Joyce Bowling Gay of the residence; one son, Ricky Lee Saunders and Tammy; one brother, David Gay and Lisa; three sisters, Pat Dunn and Gerald, Phyllis Farris and Tommy, and Susan Shelton and Len; three grandchildren, Gwen Saunders, Matt Saunders and Ricky Saunders, Jr; and one great-grandchild, Gabe Layne. Burial with Military Honors by American Legion Altavista Post 36 and Gretna Post 232 will follow in Gretna Burial Park.⁴ He was born on May 8, 1939 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.^1,2,3,4 He married June Adele Metts, daughter of Abner William "Bill" Metts and Myrle Nevada Strickler, on January 12, 1974 at Gretna, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.¹ William Thomas Gay and June Adele Metts were divorced on January 14, 1981 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.² William Thomas Gay died on February 18, 2018 at Gretna, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, at age 78.⁴

     Frances Banton Wright was buried at St. Luke's Memorial Park, Smithfield, Isle of Wright Co., Virginia.^4,5,6 Her Social Security Number was 224-30-6197.⁷ She was born on October 15, 1926 at Smithfield, Isle of Wright Co., Virginia.^1,4,2,7,3 As of April 10, 1948,her married name was Duncan.¹ She married Samuel Gordon Duncan, son of Samuel Henry "Sam" Duncan and Constance Leone Strickler, on April 10, 1948 at Smithfield, Isle of Wright Co., Virginia.^1,4,5,6 Frances Banton Wright died on February 22, 1982 at Hampton, Virginia, at age 55.^4,6 She Mrs. Frances Wright Duncan, 55, 1703 Beach Road, Hampton, died Monday in Hampton General Hospital. Born in Smithfield and a Peninsula resident for the past 35 years, she was a school nurse for 23 years in the Hampton public school system until she retired Nov. 1. She was a 1947 graduate of the Elizabeth Buxton Hospital School of Nursing. The hospital later became Mary Immaculate Hospital. She was a member of Emmanuel Episcopal Church and the alumnae association of the school of nursing. Survivors include her husband, Samuel G. Duncan; a son, Douglas Duncan of Winston-Salem, two brothers, R. W. Wright and Stockton E. Wright, both of Smithfield; and a grandson. Burial will be in St. Luke's Cemetery, Benns Church. on February 24, 1982.⁶

     Ruby Jean Horne was born on July 5, 1927 at Isle of Wright Co., Virginia.^1,2 As of October 13, 1982,her married name was Duncan.¹ She married Samuel Gordon Duncan, son of Samuel Henry "Sam" Duncan and Constance Leone Strickler, on October 13, 1982 at Southampton Co., Virginia.¹

     Anthony Wayne Spites was buried at Glade Creek Cemetery, Blue Ridge, Botetourt Co., Virginia.^1,2 He was born on September 30, 1965 at Virginia.^1,2 He died on December 31, 1982 at Blue Ridge, Botetourt Co., Virginia, at age 17; Hit by a car.^1,2

     His Social Security Number was 228-38-2362.⁴ Ronald Cecil Lloyd was born on August 29, 1935 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2,5,3,4 He married Nancy Mary Strickler Spites, daughter of Joseph Howard Spites Sr. and Hazel Virginia Sweeney, on March 15, 1957 at Roanoke, Virginia.¹ Ronald Cecil Lloyd and Nancy Mary Strickler Spites were divorced on April 28, 1959 at Roanoke, Virginia.⁶ Ronald Cecil Lloyd died on November 29, 1991 at Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, at age 56.^5,3,4

     Robert Lowell Bohon was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.^2,3 He was born on February 10, 1938 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,2 He married Nancy Mary Strickler Spites, daughter of Joseph Howard Spites Sr. and Hazel Virginia Sweeney, on October 19, 1960 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,3 Robert Lowell Bohon and Nancy Mary Strickler Spites were divorced in May, 1965 at Escambia Co., Florida.⁴ Robert Lowell Bohon died on January 30, 1971 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 32; Died in a railroad yard accident.^2,3 He Robert Lowell Bohon, 32, of 615 Westside Blvd., NW, died Saturday in a Roanoke hospital. He was an employe of the Norfolk & Western Railway. Surviving are his wife, Nancy Spites Bohon; two sons, Robert Charles Bohon, Michael Lowell Bohon, Roanoke; two daughters, Terry Ann Bohon, Tracy Jo Bohon, Roanoke; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles D. Bohon, Roanoke. Burial in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. on February 1, 1971.³

     John Alexander Craft John Alexander Craft, 64, of Salem, Virginia, was welcomed into eternal life by our Lord and Savior on Sunday, November 8, 2020. He leaves behind his loving wife of 27 years, Rebecca L. "Becky" Craft; three daughters; Kaitlyn Alexis Craft (Christopher Traxel) of Salem, Amanda Dawn Snead (Jonathan King) of Roanoke, and Miranda Snead-Robertson (Chrissy Robertson) of Vinton. John was a family man; he was known by many names and titles in his lifetime, but his favorites were husband, dad, Poppy, and Paw Paw. He had seven grandchildren that he loved more than life itself. Throughout John's life, he did many things that others could only dream of. He was a proud veteran of the United States Navy, owned multiple businesses over the years, and was an employee of the City of Roanoke from 1994 until 2005. John was a diehard Chicago Bears fan his entire life. He enjoyed many things, but Sunday Night Football was a must in the Craft household. A special thank you to Teresa Sutphin his care giver.² He was born on August 30, 1956 at Maryland.^1,2 He married Hazel Terry Ann Lloyd, daughter of Ronald Cecil Lloyd and Nancy Mary Strickler Spites, on May 17, 1974 at Roanoke, Virginia.¹ John Alexander Craft and Hazel Terry Ann Lloyd were divorced on June 25, 1987 at Hillsborough Co., Florida.³ John Alexander Craft died on November 8, 2020 at Virginia at age 64.²