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     Her Social Security Number was 533-14-2237.² Clara Marie Reynolds was buried at Gardner Cemetery, Gardner, Johnson Co., Kansas.³ She was born on July 17, 1917 at Osawatomie, Miami Co., Kansas.^2,3,1 As of August 14, 1937,her married name was Branch.¹ She married Leslie Joseph Branch, son of Frank Blake Branch and Jennie Lenore Curl, on August 14, 1937 at Fort Madison, Lee Co., Iowa.¹ Clara Marie Reynolds died on August 10, 2003 at Olathe, Johnson Co., Kansas, at age 86.^2,3,1 She Clara Marie Branch, 86, of Gardner, Kan. died on Sunday, Aug. 10 at the Olathe Medical Center in Olathe, Kan. She was born on July 17, 1917 at Osawatmoie, Kan., the daughter of Homer and Faye Helen Carpenter Reynolds. She married Joseph Branch on August 14, 1937 at Fort Madison. She was a member of the Baptist Church. She is survived by a son, Leslie Frank Branch of Bernice, Okla., three daughters: Judith K. Smith of Eudora, Kan., Nancy Lee Schaefer of Kearney, Mo. and Kathy L. Troll of Spring Hill, Kan., eight grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, a stepson, a sister and one grandson. Funeral services were scheduled for 1 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 13 at the Bruce Funeral Home in Gardner, Kan. She will be buried in the Gardner Cemetery. on August 13, 2003.¹

     His Social Security Number was 484-32-7739.¹ Gary Louis "Turp" Branch was born on July 20, 1935 at Iowa City, Johnson Co., Iowa.^1,2 He married Dorothy Petersen in 1959 at Oklahoma.² Gary Louis "Turp" Branch married Marty Gustafson in 1972 at Galesburg, Knox Co., Illinois.² Gary Louis "Turp" Branch died on November 18, 2000 at Galesburg, Knox Co., Illinois, at age 65.^1,2 He GALESBURG - Gary L. ''Turp'' Branch, 65, of 325 Knollcrest died at 9:55 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 18, 2000, at Galesburg Cottage Hospital. Born July 20, 1935, in Iowa City, Iowa, to Joe and Eunice Turpin Branch, he married Dorothy Petersen in 1959 in Oklahoma. He married Marty Gustafson in 1972 in Galesburg. She survives. Also surviving are his mother, Eunice Damron of Arkansas; his stepmother, Marie Branch of Kearney, Mo; three sons, Jeff Petersen of Burr Ridge, Brad Peterson of Tampa, Fla., and Jeff Roche of Morton; one daughter, Christine Roche McNally of Burr Ridge; seven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; three brothers, Bud Branch of Oklahoma, and Jake Damron and John Damron, both of Arkansas; and five sisters, Kathy Troll of Spring Hill, Kan., Nancy Schaefer of Kearney, Mo., Judy Smith of Kansas, Carol Cluff of Phoenix, and Wanda McPherson of Arkansas. He served as a sergeant in the Marines for three years in South Korea. He graduated from Carl Sandburg College with honors, studying transportation law. He worked as a traffic manager at Bulter Manufacturing Co. for 30 years, retiring March 1, 1977. Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Hinchliff-PearsonWest Galesburg Chapel, where visitation will be one hour before services. The Rev. Jerry Webb will officiate. Cremation will be accorded following services. Memorials may be made to any charity. on November 19, 2000.²

     Clifford Elmer Privia was buried at Oakland Cemetery, 4025 Avenue O, Fort Madison, Lee Co., Iowa.¹ His Social Security Number was 357-18-7999.³ He married Bessie Marie Branch, daughter of Frank Blake Branch and Jennie Lenore Curl.⁴ Clifford Elmer Privia was born on November 11, 1925 at Niota, Hancock Co., Illinois.^3,1,2 He died on February 21, 1987 at Iowa at age 61.^3,1

     His Social Security Number was 709-16-4158.⁴ Howard Thomas Cox was buried at Needles Riverview Cemetery, 1101 E. Broadway Street, Needles, San Bernardino Co., California.² He married Mildred Virginia Branch, daughter of Frank Blake Branch and Jennie Lenore Curl.^1,2 Howard Thomas Cox was born on June 3, 1910 at La Junta, Otero Co., Colorado.^2,3,4 He died on August 23, 1985 at Barstow, San Bernardino Co., California, at age 75.^2,3

     Roberta Lee Cox was buried at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, 2177 Puowaina Drive, Honolulu, Honolulu Co., Hawaii.^2,5 Her Social Security Number was 482-32-6771.⁶ She was born on February 19, 1934 at La Junta, Otero Co., Colorado.^2,6,5,4 As of October 18, 1969,her married name was Barton.³ She married Leroy C. Barton on October 18, 1969 at Orange Co., California.^2,3,4 Roberta Lee Cox died on April 7, 1987 at Mililani, Honolulu Co., Hawaii, at age 53.^2,6,5,4 She Mrs. Roberta L. Barton, 53, of Mililani died yesterday at her home. Services will be at 1 p.m. Friday at Tripler Hospital Chapel. Burial will be private. The family asks that aloha attire be worn and suggests, in lieu of flowers, mernorial contributions to the American Cancer Society. Mrs. Barton was born in La Junta, Colo. She is survived by her husband, Leroy C; her mother, Mildred V. Cox and a sister, Donna Cruz. on April 8, 1987.⁴

     His Social Security Number was 558-44-7672.³ Edward Allen Cox was buried at Needles Riverview Cemetery, 1101 E. Broadway Street, Needles, San Bernardino Co., California.² He was born on March 19, 1937 at La Junta, Otero Co., Colorado.^2,3,4 He died on July 25, 1967 at Los Angeles Co., California, at age 30.^2,4

     Leroy C. Barton was born on January 3, 1923.⁴ He married Roberta Lee Cox, daughter of Howard Thomas Cox and Mildred Virginia Branch, on October 18, 1969 at Orange Co., California.^1,2,3

     Wallace William Moatz Jr. was buried at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia.² He Wallace William Moatz, June 30, 1947 — June 21, 2020. On June 21, 2020, Wallace William (Bill) Moatz Jr., 72, of Boones Mill, Virginia was called home to our Heavenly Father for Fathers Day. He was a child of God, father, husband, brother, and friend. Bill was loved by many people. He was a man of many hobbies including grapes, gem mining, honey bees, amateur herbalist, handyman, and amateur clock-smith. Bill was a member of the Mason's, received honorable discharge from the United States Navy as well as the Army Reserves. He was preceded in death by his father, Wallace William Moatz Sr. and his mother, Peggy Jane Barber Moatz. He is survived by his, wife, Norma Jeanne Kinsey Moatz his sister Myra Leigh Moatz Worley his son, Wallace William (Will) Moatz III and his wife, Morgan Moatz, and Daughter, Kimberly Rose Moatz Lynch and her husband Krystofer Lynch. Also his beloved grandchildren Cayden Cash, Wallace William (Bay) Moatz IV, and Chandler Ray Lynch. Loyal and faithful companion Alice Mae. He will be inurned at Arlington National Cemetery.² He was born on June 30, 1947 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,2,3 He married Stella Faye King, daughter of Robert Barger King and Dorothy Mae Paxton, on December 19, 1971 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.¹ Wallace William Moatz Jr. and Stella Faye King were divorced on January 31, 1975 at Orange Co., Florida.⁴ Wallace William Moatz Jr. died on June 21, 2020 at Virginia at age 72.²

     Paul Gillespie Greer and Irene Smiley King were divorced.¹ Paul Gillespie Greer was buried at Culpeper National Cemetery, 305 U.S. Avenue, Culpeper, Culpeper Co., Virginia.³ He was born on December 13, 1922 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,3 He married Irene Smiley King, daughter of Oscar Robert King and Emma Lee Pruitt, on May 25, 1946 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.¹ Paul Gillespie Greer died on January 10, 1995 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 72.^2,3

     Mary Louise Frances Minnix was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.³ Her Social Security Number was 227-52-1465.⁴ She was born on March 20, 1939 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2,4 As of September 24, 1960,her married name was King.¹ She married George Ervin King, son of Oscar Robert King and Emma Lee Pruitt, on September 24, 1960 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,3 Mary Louise Frances Minnix died on May 13, 2010 at Virginia at age 71.^3,4 She Mary Louise Frances King, 71, of Salem, Va., went home on Thursday, May 13, 2010. She was a loving mother who took great care of her household throughout life. Her surviving family includes her husband of 49 years, George E. King; children, Michael E. King, Karen S. Rucker and husband, Daniel, Bruce W. King, and Robert C. King & wife, Crystal, who was also Mary's best friend; seven grandchildren; and two great grandchildren. Burial will follow at Sherwood Memorial Park. on May 14, 2010.³

     Andrew Patterson Gentry Jr. was buried at West View Cemetery, 5th Street and Carter Street, Radford, Virginia.^4,2 He was born on August 29, 1927 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,2,3,4 He married Lucille Emma King, daughter of Oscar Robert King and Emma Lee Pruitt, on January 30, 1971 at Catawba, Roanoke Co., Virginia.¹ Andrew Patterson Gentry Jr. and Lucille Emma King were divorced on December 12, 1986 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.³ Andrew Patterson Gentry Jr. died on March 28, 2016 at Pulaski Co., Virginia, at age 88.^4,2 He Andrew Patterson Gentry, Jr., 88, of Pulaski, passed away Monday, March 28, 2016. He was a retired dispatcher with Christiansburg Police Dept. and formerly with the Radford City Police. He was a member of Va. May Masonic Lodge #38 A.F. & A.M. Survivors include his son, Warren Andrew Gentry; daughter, Joyce Ann Gentry; daughter-in-law, Theresa Gentry; and grandson and wife, Warren Adam and Allana Jean Gentry. Graveside services will be held at the West View Cemetery in Radford. on March 29, 2016.²

     Edward Woodford Watkins was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^4,5 His Social Security Number was 226-14-3286.² He was born on September 21, 1913 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia; The SSDI has a birth year of 1914.^2,3,6 He married Lucille Emma King, daughter of Oscar Robert King and Emma Lee Pruitt, on June 16, 1958 at Sumter, Sumter Co., South Carolina.¹ Edward Woodford Watkins and Lucille Emma King were divorced on January 27, 1971 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.¹ Edward Woodford Watkins died on March 30, 1988 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 74.^2,4,5 He Edward Woodford Watkins, age 74, of 3435 Catawba Valley Dr., Salem, died Wednesday. He is survived by two daughters, Evelyn Barger, Roanoke; and Elizabeth W. Dunford, Salem; two sons, Edward D. Watkins, Salem; and Steven L. Watkins, U.S. Navy, Mayport, Fla; one sister, Joyce Feraza, Bronx, N.Y; one brother, Samuel P. Watkins, Newport News; four grandchildren, Steven L. Barger, II, Amy R. Barger, Brandon E. Watkins, and Ashley E. Dunford. Burial in Sherwood Memorial Park. on April 1, 1988.⁵