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     Vivian Christine Wheeler was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.² Her Social Security Number was 226-28-0802.¹ Her married name was Gearhart.² She married James Henry Gearhart Sr., son of Johnson Henry Gearheart and Virginia Cadelia Bowling.² Vivian Christine Wheeler was born on September 28, 1912 at Roanoke, Virginia.¹ She died on February 24, 2002 at Virginia at age 89.^1,2 She GEARHART, Vivian Christine, 89, of Roanoke, died Sunday, February 24, 2002. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Henry Gearhart, Sr. She is survived by sons and daughters-in-law, James Henry and Sissy Gearhart, Jr. of Vinton, Walter and Gay Settles of Hampton, Va., David and Dorothy Settles of Roanoke, Claude Settles of North Carolina; one daughter and son-in-law, Christine and Leon Chittum of Roanoke; four sisters, Mildred Prater of Roanoke, Irene Wheeler of Roanoke, Ruby Edan of Chesapeake, Va., Marguarite Maddox of Norfolk, Va; two granddaughters, Effie Lee Settles of North Carolina, Gaye Pendelton of North Carolina; 16 other grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; 24 great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, February 27, 2002 at the Lotz Roanoke Chapel with the Rev. David Walton officiating with burial to follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends Monday, February 25, 2002 from 7 to 9 p.m. and Tuesday, February 26, 2002 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home. Arrangements by Lotz Roanoke Chapel. on February 26, 2002.²

     Mary Eliza Ferris was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.² She was born on July 30, 1906 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 As of September 18, 1921,her married name was Gearheart.¹ She married William McKinley Gearheart, son of Andrew Ambrose Gearheart and Florence Mayle Woodward, on September 18, 1921 at Roanoke, Virginia.¹ Mary Eliza Ferris and William McKinley Gearheart were divorced on June 9, 1947 at Roanoke, Virginia.¹ Mary Eliza Ferris died on March 20, 1985 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 78.²

     Elnora Madden was buried at Mountain View Cemetery, Danville, Virginia.² Her Social Security Number was 231-38-2533.³ Her married name was Light.¹ She married Julian Nelson Light, son of Brownlow Light and Ardella "Della" Prillaman.^1,2 Elnora Madden was born on July 10, 1910 at Louisiana.^4,3 She died on July 11, 1993 at Lynchburg, Virginia, at age 83.^1,2

     Her Social Security Number was 268-07-4810.² Evelyn Anna Hillshand was buried at Keystone Heights Cemetery, Keystone Heights, Clay Co., Florida.³ She was born on June 9, 1910 at Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio.^1,2,3 As of July 27, 1935,her married name was Grant.¹ She married Leonard Lacy Grant, son of Ulysses Sylvester Grant and Minnie Frances "Minda" Wilson, on July 27, 1935 at Roanoke, Virginia.¹ Evelyn Anna Hillshand died on January 24, 1998 at Clay Co., Florida, at age 87.^2,3

     Her Social Security Number was 578-12-6178.³ Evelyn Mary Huddleston was born on August 6, 1908 at Goodview, Bedford Co., Virginia.^2,3 As of October 17, 1925,her married name was Grant.¹ She married Irvin V. Grant, son of Ulysses Sylvester Grant and Minnie Frances "Minda" Wilson, on October 17, 1925 at Vinton, Roanoke Co., Virginia.¹ Evelyn Mary Huddleston and Irvin V. Grant were divorced on August 18, 1932 at Roanoke, Virginia.¹ Evelyn Mary Huddleston died on October 2, 1990 at Virginia at age 82.³

     His Social Security Number was 225-01-6576.⁶ Roy Lee Duncan was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^4,5 He was born on April 7, 1911 at Troutville, Botetourt Co., Virginia.^2,6,3,5 He married Eva Gay "Evie" Stewart, daughter of Roy Langdon Stewart and Oakie Mae Wilson, on December 29, 1936 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,4,7 Roy Lee Duncan died on February 7, 1961 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 49.^4,5

     His Social Security Number was 226-50-6244.⁹ Richard Lee Duncan was born on February 14, 1938 at Roanoke, Virginia.^9,3,5,6 He married Shirley Ann Campbell on September 5, 1958 at Roanoke, Virginia.^5,6,7 Richard Lee Duncan died on November 10, 2013 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 75.^9,4,6 He Richard Lee Duncan passed so very peacefully from the life that he enjoyed so richly on November 10, 2013, after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 75. Born on Valentine's Day in 1938, he came into the world a left- hander and an only child, born at home in Southeast Roanoke, at the end of the Great Depression, and on the eve of a World War. He often joked that he turned out far better than anyone might have expected with such a start in life. His mother and father (both deceased) were Evie Stewart Duncan and Lee Duncan, and Richard credited them with saving both his "hide and soul" with their strictness and love. He is survived by Shirley Campbell Duncan, the love of his life and wife of 55 years; and daughter, Kate Duncan, both of Salem, who, as is too often the case, assumed the difficult duties of primary caregivers during his illness; son, Gregory A. Duncan, wife Carol and daughter, Kyra, of Mt. Airy, N.C; son, David N. Duncan, wife Karen and daughters, Amanda and Courtney, of Fairfax; several cousins; and many friends. Richard graduated from Jefferson High School in 1956, where he was editor-in-chief of the school newspaper, the Jefferson News. Roanoke Times readers may also recognize him as an eloquent contributor to the Cornershot column. He also recently served on the 50th anniversary reunion committee for JHS. He graduated from Roanoke College in 1960 with a Bachelor's Degree in History, and was awarded a Master's Degree in Education from Hollins University in 1972. Friends and colleagues noted that Richard was a born teacher, and he taught in Roanoke County schools for 36 years. Most of those years were at Northside Middle School. In 1988, he was honored by the Virginia Education Association as the Social Studies Teacher of the Year for the entire Commonwealth. He also taught many years of summer school, and continued to serve as a substitute teacher and curriculum consultant for seven years after his formal retirement in 1996. It was a common occurrence for him to be recognized by grateful former students no matter where he was in the Roanoke Valley. One of his heroes in life was his Uncle Bill Duncan who, as a young Marine, survived the World War II Bataan Death March and horrific Cabanatuan POW Camp. Richard Duncan's life was filled with family, love, laughter, learning, music, books, and films. He was a devoted cat lover who rescued many felines over the years; he met the love of his life at Jefferson High School; he held a deep appreciation for our nation's history. on November 12, 2013.⁶