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     Curtis Lee Ratliff was buried at Albert G. Horton Jr. Memorial Veterans Cemetery, 5310 Milner Road, Suffolk, Virginia.¹⁰ He Curtis Lee Ratliff, 87, died peacefully Monday, October 20, 2014. He was born in Roanoke, where at an early age developed a love for building and designing. He had a deep admiration for the Marines, and at age 17, joined the U.S. Marine Corp. He served seven years in the First and Second Marine Divisions, with a two year tour in China, and on Guam, and various parts of the South Pacific. Upon receiving two Honorable discharges, he began his education in architecture with the help of the G.I. Bill. He received classes at Va. Tech, UVA, and the school of Architecture of Chicago. After passing the state board exam in 1965, he became registered. He married Kathleen Harmon in 1951 where they raised two sons. They were married sixty-three years. Curtis practiced architecture for over fifty years, and was active in numerous church and civic organizations. He was an active member of the A.I.A., later titled Architect Emeritus and served as president of the Va. Chapter of the A.I.A. His work included the Roanoke Civic Center, the Virginia Prosthetic clinic, various business buildings, private houses and many schools in Roanoke and surrounding regions. He worked with Habitat for Humanity for twenty years as a member of “The Builders Club”. Curtis was a kind, compassionate man with a quiet, generous spirit and a fondness for the “underdog”. He was always a gentleman, and disliked conflict and debates. He possessed many artistic talents, including stained glass, wood crafting and photography and often winning awards. He was formerly a member of the Va. Heights Baptist Church and an active member of the Unitarian Universalist Church for forty years. He was a member of several veterans organizations. He was preceded in death by his beloved daughter-in-law; Patti (Cary’s wife) and leaves behind his devoted wife “Kathy” of Roanoke, son; Cary of Knoxville, son, Lee and fiancée, Lisa of Charlotte, grandchildren; Abby of Knoxville, Taylor and wife, Amber and their son, Parks, of Denver, CO, Spencer and wife, Melody of Knoxville, and Peyton and Gracie of Charlotte. The Virginia Veterans Care Center was his home for the last months of his life. He was beloved by the staff, the other residents and special friends he made there and was treated like a family member by the incredibly loving nursing and support staff.⁵ He was born on September 10, 1927 at Roanoke, Virginia.^2,6 He married Kathleen Mae Harmon on April 28, 1951 at Roanoke, Virginia.^3,5 Curtis Lee Ratliff died on October 20, 2014 at Virginia at age 87.⁵

     Kathleen Mae Harmon was born on February 20, 1930 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2 As of April 28, 1951,her married name was Ratliff.¹ She married Curtis Lee Ratliff, son of Lorrin Curtis Ratliff and Lucy Ida Aldridge, on April 28, 1951 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,3

     Patricia Beth Neal was born on February 15, 1957 at Virginia.¹ As of December 29, 1979,her married name was Ratliff.¹ She married Cary Alan Ratliff, son of Curtis Lee Ratliff and Kathleen Mae Harmon, on December 29, 1979 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2 Patricia Beth Neal died on November 14, 2013 at Knoxville, Knox Co., Tennessee, at age 56.² She RATLIFF, Patricia Neal, age 56 of Loudon passed away suddenly Thursday, November 14, 2013. Patti was a loving and devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She was a graduate of the University of Tennessee where she earned a Masters Degree in audiology. Patti loved spending time with her family at the beach and also spent her time caring for those less fortunate than herself by serving at a local food pantry. She always thought more of others than herself and this is evident in the care and time she dedicated to raising her family. She is survived by her loving husband of 34 years Cary Ratliff; children, Taylor 28, Spencer 26, Abby 24; a grandson, Parks; her parents, Bill and Betty Neal; brother, Steve Neal, and sisters, Nancy White and Regina Wimmer. on November 18, 2013.²

     Virgil Cleveland Horton Virgil C. Horton, Jan 28, 1939 - Aug 16, 2022. Virgil C. “Vic” Horton 83, of Lynchburg, died Tuesday, August 16, 2022. The following are the thoughts he wanted to share: Virgil was a loving husband, father, grandfather and was a man of strong faith. He was blessed to have found love twice in his life, he was married first to the late Ruth Sowder Horton until her passing. He then married Susan McDorman Horton the love of his life until his passing. He is survived by his wife, Susan; one daughter, Susan Overstreet and her husband, Dan Overstreet; two grandsons; two great-grandsons; one great-granddaughter; and one brother, Frank Horton. The family plans to have a private graveside service at Virginia Memorial Park.³ He was buried at Virginia Memorial Park, Forest, Bedford Co., Virginia.³ He was born on January 28, 1939 at Buchanan, Botetourt Co., Virginia.^2,3 He married Ruth Rives Sowder, daughter of Eugene Ronald Sowder and Sarah Louise Davis, on November 1, 1960 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,3,4 Virgil Cleveland Horton died on August 16, 2022 at Lynchburg, Virginia, at age 83.³

     Teresa Mae Eller Mrs. Teresa Eller Minton, 58 of Millers Creek, passed away Saturday, August 20, 2022 at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist – Wilkes Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at Gordon Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Teresa was born on March 14, 1964 in Wilkes County to Thomas Cleveland “T.C.” and Frances Dillard Eller. She was a member of Gordon Baptist Church. She worked at Ithaca Industries, was a secretary at Gordon Baptist Christian School and then became a stay-at-home mom after Ashley was born. She was preceded in death by her parents and one sister, Patsy Eller. She is survived by her husband, Shane Minton, of the home; one daughter, Ashley Lynn Minton of the home; and two sisters, Geraldine Staley and husband Ed and Martha Lynn Lester and husband Jim, all of Millers Creek; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.² She was buried at Gordon Baptist Church Cemetery, North Wilkesboro, Wilkes Co., North Carolina.² She was born on March 14, 1964 at Wilkes Co., North Carolina.² As of September 25, 1982,her married name was Redmon.¹ She married James Edgar Redmon Jr., son of James Edgar Redmon and Mamie Virginia Beckner, on September 25, 1982 at North Wilkesboro, Wilkes Co., North Carolina.¹ Teresa Mae Eller and James Edgar Redmon Jr. were divorced on October 18, 1994 at Wilkes Co., North Carolina.³ Teresa Mae Eller died on August 20, 2022 at North Wilkesboro, Wilkes Co., North Carolina, at age 58.²

     Hortense Hillsman Padgett was born on April 5, 1921 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2 As of January 27, 1947,her married name was Aldridge.¹ She married Charles Randolph Aldridge, son of Charles Philip Aldridge and Celeste Kate Sowder, on January 27, 1947 at Roanoke, Virginia.¹ Hortense Hillsman Padgett and Charles Randolph Aldridge were divorced on February 9, 1953 at Roanoke, Virginia.³

     His Social Security Number was 229-10-9665.⁵ Melzer Forrest Diggs Jr. was buried at Olive Branch Cemetery, Portsmouth, Virginia.³ He was born on May 6, 1913 at Portsmouth, Virginia.^1,2,5,3,4,6 He married Eliza Kate Aldridge, daughter of Charles Philip Aldridge and Celeste Kate Sowder, on August 23, 1940 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,7 Melzer Forrest Diggs Jr. died on February 15, 1984 at Orange Co., Florida, at age 70.^5,3,4,6

     William Valentine Sandorff was buried at Bethesda Cemetery, Aberdeen, Moore Co., North Carolina.⁴ His Social Security Number was 196-26-3798.² He was born on May 16, 1933 at Niagara Falls, Niagara Co., New York.^2,3,4,8,9 He died on March 30, 1980 at Moore Co., North Carolina, at age 46.^2,3,4,9

     Susan Caroline Sandorff Myrtle Beach - Susan Sandorff Bayan, age 77, wife of the late Sanan Bayan, died Tuesday, February 11, 2014. Mrs. Bayan died suddenly of coronary complications. Mrs. Bayan was born in Niagara Falls, New York, the daughter of Alfred and Harriett Sandorff. She was raised in Wayne PA. She graduated from LaSalle Junior College and worked for TV Guide during its inception. Her main love in life was her family and animals of all kind, most especially her Corgis. Mrs. Bayan was an avid golfer, and gardener. Mrs. Bayan won the 1990 World Amateur Handicap Championship. She will be missed by her many golf friends at Myrtle Beach National Golf Club. In addition to her husband, Mrs. Bayan is predeceased by her brother, William Sandorff. Surviving are: her daughters; Caroline Mascali and her husband Robert of Lumberton, New Jersey, Mary Susan Corcoran and her husband Henry Wagner of Perkiomenville, PA, Lisa Bayan and her husband Rick Berry of Myrtle Beach; a son, Kevin Corcoran and his wife Tammy of Gilbertsville, PA; eight grandchildren, Briannia Mascali, Autumn Mascali, Allie Bindewald, Nicki Bindewald, Brent Bindewald Marc Corcoran, Sean Corcoran, and Joseph Corcoran; and one great grandchild, Bella Corcoran.² She was born on January 4, 1937 at Niagara Falls, Niagara Co., New York.^2,7,3 As of February 27, 1960,her married name was Corcoran.⁴ She married Joseph Aloysius Corcoran III on February 27, 1960 at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.^6,4 As of 1984,her married name was Bayan.⁸ Susan Caroline Sandorff married Sanan Sanji Bayan in 1984 at Langhorne, Bucks Co., Pennsylvania.² Susan Caroline Sandorff died on February 11, 2014 at Myrtle Beach, Horry Co., South Carolina, at age 77.²

     Sanan Sanji Bayan was born on April 11, 1926 at Prague, Czechoslovakia.^1,2 He married Susan Caroline Sandorff, daughter of Alfred Jacob Sandorff and Harriet Edwards Sowder, in 1984 at Langhorne, Bucks Co., Pennsylvania.³ Sanan Sanji Bayan died on December 20, 2008 at Myrtle Beach, Horry Co., South Carolina, at age 82.^1,2 He Sanan Sanji Bayan, 82, of Winterberry Lane, died Saturday, December 20, 2008 at his residence after a long gallant fight with cancer. Mr. Bayan was born in Prague, Czechoslovakia, a son of the late Sanji Bayanovich Bayanov and Danara Ulanowa Bayanov. His main love in life was classical music, and he played several instruments. He will be missed by his many golf friends at Myrtle Beach National Golf Club, and his faithful friends, Maxwell and Ginger. Mr. Bayan was predeceased by a sister, Namdzal Burchinow. Surviving are his wife, Susan Bayan of Myrtle Beach; one daughter, Elizabeth Bayan of Myrtle Beach; one stepson, Kevin Corcoran and his wife, Tammy, of Gilbertsville, Pa; two stepdaughters, Mary Sue Corcoran of Perkiomenville, Pa. and Carrie Mascali and her husband, Bob, of Lumberton, N.J; three grandchildren, Allie Bindewald, Nicki Bindewald, and Brent Bindewald; five stepgrandchildren, Briannia Mascali, Autumn Mascali, Mare Corcoran, Sean Corcoran, and Joey Corcoran; one nephew, Naran Burchinow and his wife, Eileen, of Ohio; one niece, Eliza Douglas of Colo; one brotherin-law, Djab Burchinow of Colorado; and several greatnieces and great-nephews. on December 22, 2008.²