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     Her married name was Smith.² Ruth Ola Long was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.² She married Buck Smith.² Ruth Ola Long was born on October 22, 1896 at Virginia.² As of circa 1917,her married name was King.¹ She married Ralph John King, son of Joel Crystal King and Patra Ella Gearheart, circa 1917.¹ Ruth Ola Long and Ralph John King were divorced before July 22, 1922.³ Ruth Ola Long died on May 3, 1973 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 76.²

     Edna Margaret King was buried at Evergreen Burial Park, 1307 Summit Ave SW, Roanoke, Virginia.^2,4 She was born on October 7, 1918 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^2,4,3 As of November 24, 1937,her married name was Black.³ She married Horace Earl Black on November 24, 1937 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^2,3,5 Edna Margaret King died on December 6, 1952 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 34.^2,4

     His Social Security Number was 719-03-5942.³ Horace Earl Black was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.^4,5 He was born on December 13, 1915 at Roanoke, Virginia.³ He married Edna Margaret King, daughter of Ralph John King and Ruth Ola Long, on November 24, 1937 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,2,4 Horace Earl Black died on November 7, 2007 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 91.^3,4 He Horace Earl Black, 92, of Roanoke, Va., passed away on Wednesday, November 7, 2007. He was a 1934 graduate of Jefferson High School and was retired from Norfolk & Western with 40 years of service. He was preceded in death by his wives, Edna King Black and Rosemary A. Black; also sisters, Margaret Wimmer and Lois Black; brother, Leonard Black. He is survived by a daughter, Connie Young; stepdaughter, Anita Hengeli; son and daughter-in-law, Cameron Black and wife, Judy Black; stepson, Noel Hensley; five grandchildren, Robin Young, Deana Young, David Black, Daniel Black, Noel Hensley, Jr; nine greatgrandchildren; sister, Dorothy Waring; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held 10 a.m., Saturday, November 10, 2007 at Oakey's South Chapel with the Rev. Steve Burgess officiating. The interment will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends 6 to 9 p.m., Friday, November 9, 2007 at Oakey's South Chapel. on November 9, 2007.⁴

     Albert Dean "Sonny" Young was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.⁴ His Social Security Number was 223-38-5878.⁵ He was born on June 19, 1938 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2,5 He married Constance Anne "Connie" Black, daughter of Horace Earl Black and Edna Margaret King, on March 22, 1965 at Roanoke, Virginia.¹ Albert Dean "Sonny" Young died on July 24, 1999 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 61.^5,3,4 He YOUNG, Albert Dean, ("Sonny"), 61, of Roanoke, passed away Saturday, July 24, 1999. He is survived by his wife, Connie B. Young; daughters and sons-in-law, Robin and Mark Webb of Roanoke, Deana and A Lucktong of Pittsburg, Penn; three grandchildren, Kate, Kelsey, and Nolan Webb, all of Roanoke; brother and sister-in-law, Robert H. and Joyce Young; sister-in-law Lois A. Young; father-in-law Horace E. Black of Roanoke; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Cameron E. and Judy Black of Thaxton; sister-in-law, Anita Hengeli, and brother-in-law, Noel Hensley, both of Roanoke; also surviving are several nephews and their families. He was preceded in death by his mother and father, Raymond and Ammie Young, and a brother, Donald R. Young. He served eight years in the US Air Force, and was an employee of Fred Whitaker Company for 33 years. Services will be held at Oakey's South Chapel 1 p.m. Monday, with the Rev. William Logan officiating. Interment will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday, at Oakey's South Chapel. on July 26, 1999.⁴