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     His Social Security Number was 228-32-2024.⁶ Ralph Cannaday "Jack" Francis was buried at Wilson Cemetery, Daniel's Run Road (Rt. 661), Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.⁴ He was born on October 23, 1898 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,3,4,5,6 He married Virginia Elmira Smith, daughter of Charlie Demon Smith and Ida Arletha Board, on July 4, 1936 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.¹ Ralph Cannaday "Jack" Francis died on January 25, 1979 at Portsmouth, Virginia, at age 80.⁴

     Her married name was Taylor.² Ida Mae Smith married Jim Taylor.² Ida Mae Smith was born on September 16, 1920 at Roanoke, Virginia.^3,4,2 As of May 27, 1936,her married name was Britts.¹ She married Ralph Walker Britts on May 27, 1936 at Roanoke, Virginia.¹ Ida Mae Smith and Ralph Walker Britts were divorced on December 1, 1942 at Roanoke, Virginia.⁵ As of November 14, 1943,her married name was Himelright.⁵ Ida Mae Smith married Harry Quintas Himelright on November 14, 1943 at Riverdale, Prince George's Co., Maryland.⁵ Ida Mae Smith and Harry Quintas Himelright were divorced on April 25, 1963 at Shenandoah Co., Virginia.⁵ Ida Mae Smith died on November 25, 2006 at Galax, Virginia, at age 86.^4,2 She Mrs. Ida Mae Britts Taylor, 86, of Laurel Fork, Va., widow of the late Jim Taylor passed away Saturday, November 25, 2006 at Twin County Regional Hospital in Galax, Va. Mrs. Taylor was born in Roanoke, Va., September 16, 1920, to the late Robert Lee and Willie Jane Boothe Smith. She was a homemaker and a member of the Christian Church. She is survived by four daughters, H. Kay Davis of Elkton, Va., E. Fay Ayers of Cana, Va., Elsie M. Litchliter of Martinsburg, W.Va., Loretta Bryant of Roanoke, Va; two sons, Jerry Britts and Richard Britts, both of Roanoke, Va; seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents, and husband, Mrs. Taylor was preceded in death by a grandson, Tony Davis. A memorial service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Monday, November 27, 2006 at Mt. Bethel Moravian Church by the Rev. John Fry. The family will receive friends at the home of her daughter, Fay Ayers, 79 County Line Rd., Cana, Va. anytime prior to and after the service. on November 28, 2006.²

     James Lee Smith was buried at Roseland Memorial Gardens, 3744 Brooklyn Road, Jackson, Jackson Co., Michigan.¹ He married Marion A. Cassar.² James Lee Smith married Catherine "Cathy" Waldecker.⁷ James Lee Smith was born on November 25, 1922 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,3,4,6 He married Berneice A. Van Epps on February 2, 1946 at Jackson, Jackson Co., Michigan.⁵ James Lee Smith died on January 11, 1989 at Jackson, Jackson Co., Michigan, at age 66.^1,6

     Her Social Security Number was 229-18-6954.¹ Mary Frances Smith was born on June 16, 1925 at Roanoke, Virginia.¹ As of January 26, 1943,her married name was Triplett.² She married Mack Triplett on January 26, 1943 at Hyattsville, Prince George's Co., Maryland.^2,3 Mary Frances Smith died on February 28, 1998 at Michigan at age 72.¹

     His Social Security Number was 228-30-5629.¹ Frank Lewis Smith Sr. was born on November 30, 1926 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,3,4 He married Pearly Mae Lambert on July 29, 1959 at Daleville, Botetourt Co., Virginia.² Frank Lewis Smith Sr. and Pearly Mae Lambert were divorced on September 25, 1980 at Botetourt Co., Virginia.³ Frank Lewis Smith Sr. died on August 27, 2005 at Virginia at age 78.^1,4 He Frank Lewis Smith, Sr., 78 of Penhook, formerly of Fieldale, passed away Saturday, August 27, 2005. Frank was born November 30, 1926 and was part owner of Frank's Place. He is survived by the mother of his children, Pearly M. Smith; his children, Frank Lewis Smith, Jr., Dale Smith and wife Angie, of Natural Bridge, Van Smith and wife Patty, of Goodview, Angela Walker and husband Melvin, of Penhook; sister, Ida Mae Taylor; and eight grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted from Flora Funeral Chapel 7:30 p.m. Monday with the Pastor Daniel Collins officiating. on August 28, 2005.⁴

     Marion A. Cassar was buried at Roseland Memorial Gardens, 3744 Brooklyn Road, Jackson, Jackson Co., Michigan.^1,2 Her married name was Smith.¹ She married James Lee Smith, son of Robert Letcher Smith and Willie Genevieve Boothe.¹ Marion A. Cassar was born on March 19, 1926 at Michigan.^2,3 She died on January 26, 2015 at Jackson, Jackson Co., Michigan, at age 88.^1,3 She Smith, Marion A., age 88, of Leoni Township, passed away at the Jackson County Medical Care Facility Monday, January 26, 2015. She is survived by her son, Thomas Harmon, five grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and son-in-law Larry Fowler. She was preceded in death by her husband James L. Smith in 1989, son Raymond Harmon, daughter Barbara Fowler, parents Salvatore and Pauline (maiden-Summit) Cassar and brothers; Joe and Frank Cassar. Services will be held at the funeral home Wednesday, February 4. 2015 at 11 am with Father Tim MacDonald officiating. Visitation two hours prior to service time. Interment Roseland Memorial Gardens. on February 1, 2015.¹

     Ralph Walker Britts was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.^6,7 His Social Security Number was 225-01-6211.⁸ He was born on September 16, 1915 at Seddon, Bland Co., Virginia.^3,8,4 He married Ida Mae Smith, daughter of Robert Letcher Smith and Willie Genevieve Boothe, on May 27, 1936 at Roanoke, Virginia.¹ Ralph Walker Britts and Ida Mae Smith were divorced on December 1, 1942 at Roanoke, Virginia.² Ralph Walker Britts died on October 22, 2001 at Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 86.^8,5,7 He BRITTS, Ralph Walker, 86, of Vinton, passed away Monday, October 22, 2001. He was a member of Belmont Christian Church. He was a naval veteran of World War II and was retired from the Army Map Service, Washington, D.C. Surviving are his wife of 58 years, Zora Carter Britts; sons and daughters-in-law, Jerry and Nina Britts of Vinton, Richard and Mae Britts of Salem; grandson and his wife, R. Wayne and Kristi Britts of Roanoke; great-granddaughter, Abigail Rene Britts; a sister, Gladys Graybill of Roanoke. Funeral services will be conducted at Oakey's Vinton Chapel at 11 a.m. Thursday, October 25, 2001 with the Rev. Ken Butterworth officiating. Burial will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. on October 24, 2001.⁷

     Jerry Wayne Britts was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.³ He married Nina McCune.³ Jerry Wayne Britts was born on July 2, 1938 at Roanoke, Virginia.² He died on February 12, 2021 at Virginia at age 82.³ He Jerry Wayne Britts, 82, of Vinton, Virginia, passed away on Friday, February 12, 2021. He is survived by his wife, Nina McCune Britts; son, Wayne Britts and wife, Kristi; and grandchildren, Abigail, Lauren, Taylor, and Daniel. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, February 17, 2021 from 1 to 2 p.m. at the Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens Mausoleum followed by a service at 2 p.m. on February 14, 2021.³

     His Social Security Number was 223-18-5611.⁴ Harry Quintas Himelright was buried at Lebanon Church Cemetery, Shenandoah Co., Virginia.^2,3 He was born on May 5, 1921 at Wardensville, Hardy Co., West Virginia.^4,2,3 He married Ida Mae Smith, daughter of Robert Letcher Smith and Willie Genevieve Boothe, on November 14, 1943 at Riverdale, Prince George's Co., Maryland.¹ Harry Quintas Himelright and Ida Mae Smith were divorced on April 25, 1963 at Shenandoah Co., Virginia.¹ Harry Quintas Himelright died on March 10, 1989 at Woodstock, Shenandoah Co., Virginia, at age 67.^4,2,3

     Jeffrey Grant Powell died on August 7, 1949 at Virginia.¹ He married Ellen Fay Himelright, daughter of Harry Quintas Himelright and Ida Mae Smith, on February 7, 1971 at Hagerstown, Washington Co., Maryland.¹ Jeffrey Grant Powell and Ellen Fay Himelright were divorced on July 2, 1982 at Augusta Co., Virginia.¹

     Catherine "Cathy" Waldecker was buried at Murray Memorial Gardens, Murray, Calloway Co., Kentucky.¹ She Mrs. Catherine "Cathy" Oliver age 75 of Jackson Michigan, formerly of Murray, Ky., died Sunday, October 30, 2011 at her home. Born September 22, 1936 in Detroit, Mi., to the late Otto and Margaret Waldecker, she was a homemaker and a member of the Trinity Christian Church, of Murray, Kentucky. She is survived by one daughter, Mary Richardson (Mark) of Jackson, MI., three sons, David Noah (Rosetta) of Wichita, KS. James Smith, Jr. (Wilda) of St. Roberts, MO., Russell Smith (Kim) of Sandwich, IL., three sisters, Dee Tyson, Addison, MI., Gerry Riley of Kalkaska, MI., and Joan Parlier, Elk Park, N.C., one brother, Richard Waldecker of Big Bear MI., eight grandchildren, James Smith, Springfield, MO., Jonathan Smith, Springfield, MO., Maleaha Smith, Jackson, MI., Donna Palichat, Oclair, WI., Nicole Wood, Jackson, MI, Brandi Cook, Jackson, MI., Alise Hewitt, Fort Drum, N.Y., Bryan Cathey, Battle Creek, MI., also 7 great-grandchildren. Mrs. Oliver is also preceded in death by her husband Frank Oliver, son, Otto Smith, sisters, Tilly Francis, Jean Miller, brothers, Ernie, Edward, Larry, Russell Waldecker. Funeral Service will be held Thursday, November 3, 2011 at 2p.m. at the J.H. Churchill Funeral Home, Rev. James Harris, Bro. Paul Bogard, and Rev. Carl Butler will officiate, and entombment will follow in the Murray Memorial Gardens.¹ Her married name was Smith.¹ Her married name was Oliver.¹ She married James Lee Smith, son of Robert Letcher Smith and Willie Genevieve Boothe.¹ Catherine "Cathy" Waldecker married Frank L. Oliver.¹ Catherine "Cathy" Waldecker was born on September 22, 1936 at Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan.^1,2 She died on October 30, 2011 at Jackson, Jackson Co., Michigan, at age 75.^1,2