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     Pearl M. "Pearlie" Guilliams was buried at Moran-Agee Cemetery, about mile post 150, Blue Ridge Parkway, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 She was born on October 23, 1899 at Virginia.^1,2 As of circa 1920,her married name was Martin.³ She married Charles Arthur "Charlie" Martin, son of William Walter Martin and Mary Octavia Cooper, circa 1920.^1,3 Pearl M. "Pearlie" Guilliams died on October 9, 1952 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 52.^1,2

     William Huford "Bill" Martin was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.^6,7 He was born on June 16, 1921 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^3,4 He married Julia Irene Moran on February 4, 1944 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^8,11,6 William Huford "Bill" Martin died on March 28, 2014 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 92.^5,6 He William Huford (Bill) Martin, 92, of Roanoke, passed away Friday, March 28, 2014. He was preceded in death by his sisters, Juanita Mitchell and Louise Jenkins. Bill was a World War II veteran, serving in the United States Army. He retired as a supervisor in the supply department from the Veterans Medical Center in Salem. He also retired as an attendant from Oakey's North Chapel. Mr. Martin attended North Roanoke Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife of 70 years, Irene Moran Martin; two daughters and sons-in-law, Darlene and Gene Ratliff, of Roanoke and Donna and Jonny Fuller, of Boones Mill; two granddaughters, Debra Ratliff Houston and husband, Ron and Crystal Beggs Royall; two grandsons, Mark Ratliff and wife, Suzanne and Travis Beggs and wife, Sheila; six great grandchildren, Tyler Cameron Wilson, Neil and Sam Houston, Scott Ratliff, and Ashton and Josiah Pas; two sisters, Gladys Hill, of Roanoke and Lillie Mae (Lewis) Keatts, of Rocky Mount; a brother, Herman Martin, of Danville; and several nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation, 4502 Starkey Rd., Suite 2, Roanoke, VA 24014. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Monday, March 31, 2014, at Oakey's North Chapel. Dr. Darryl G. Crim will officiate. Interment with military honors will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. on March 30, 2014.⁶

     Gladys Geneva Martin was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.⁵ She was born on November 7, 1923 at Franklin Co., Virginia.³ As of January 19, 1946,her married name was Hill.² She married Hillard Junior Hill on January 19, 1946 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^7,2,8,5 Gladys Geneva Martin died on September 4, 2014 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 90.⁵ She Gladys M. Hill, 90, of Roanoke, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 4, 2014. She was a devoted Christian woman, and a loving wife, mother, and grandmother, who loved cooking and sewing for her family and friends. She was a leader in her church and always willing to help those in need. Gladys was a charter member of Gethsemane Baptist Church in Radford and a current member of Gospel Light Baptist Church in Roanoke. She is preceded in death by her loving husband of 54 years, Junior Hill, parents Charlie and Pearl Martin, brother Bill "Huford" Martin, and sisters, Juanita Mitchell and Louise Jenkins. She is survived by her sister, Lillie Mae (Lewis) Keats; brother, Herman Martin; brothers-in-law, Buddy Hill and Harry Austin; daughter and son-in-law, Peggy and Richard Robinson; son and daughter-in-law, Jimmy and Judy Hill; five grandchildren, Allen (Kim) Robinson, Angela (Ike) Katsilianos, Dawn (Michael) Jones, Keith (Kirsten) Robinson, and Brian (Donna) Hill; and seven great-grandchildren, Jon, Kymbre, Gavin, and Graeme Robinson, Alex Katsilianos, and Karsten and Reese Hill. The family would like to thank the staff of South Roanoke Nursing Home and Spring Tree Rehab for their loving care of Gladys these past few months of her life. A Celebration of Gladys's life will be held at noon on Monday, September 8, 2014, at the Oakey's East Chapel, 5188 Cloverdale Road, Roanoke with the Rev. M. Brian Swafford and Rev. Earl Clemons officiating. Interment will follow at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. on September 7, 2014.⁵

     Juanita Elizabeth Martin was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.⁵ She was born on May 26, 1926 at McComas, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^5,6 As of October 21, 1950,her married name was Mitchell.² She married Richard Lee Mitchell on October 21, 1950 at Roanoke, Virginia.^2,5,7 Juanita Elizabeth Martin died on July 27, 2010 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 84.^5,8,6 She Juanita Mitchell, 84, of Roanoke, Va., passed away on Tuesday, July 27, 2010. Born in McComas, W.Va., on May 26, 1926, she was a daughter of the late Pearl Guilliams and Charlie Martin. Also preceding her in death was her husband, Richard Lee Mitchell; son, Gary Lee Mitchell; and sister, Louise Jenkins. Juanita was a lifetime member of the Church of God of Prophecy, and retired from Tultex after 35 years of service. She is survived by her daughter, Judy Crowder and her husband, Jerry, of Parrish, Fla; son Tim Mitchell and his wife, Kitten, of Roanoke; brothers, Huford Martin and his wife, Irene, of Roanoke, and Herman Martin and his wife, Margaret, of Danville; sisters, Gladys Hill, of Roanoke, and Lily Mae Keatts and her husband, Louis, of Rocky Mount; five grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and her special friend, Ruth Hardy. The Funeral Service will be held at noon on Friday, July 30, 2010, in the Roanoke Chapel of Lotz Funeral Home with the Rev. Sammy Caldwell officiating. Interment will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. on July 30, 2010.⁵

     Herman Henry Martin was born on February 3, 1929 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^2,4 He married Margaret Eloise Bryant on August 7, 1948 at Cascade, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.^3,9

     Lillian Louise Martin was buried at Danville Memorial Gardens, Danville, Virginia.⁶ Her Social Security Number was 223-38-8648.² She was born on June 10, 1932 at Franklin Co., Virginia.² As of April 4, 1953,her married name was Jenkins.³ She married John Herman Jenkins on April 4, 1953 at Roanoke, Virginia.^7,3 Lillian Louise Martin died on September 19, 2005 at Danville, Virginia, at age 73.^2,8

     Hillard Junior Hill was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.⁵ His Social Security Number was 229-14-4401.⁶ He was born on September 18, 1921 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,6 He married Gladys Geneva Martin, daughter of Charles Arthur "Charlie" Martin and Pearl M. "Pearlie" Guilliams, on January 19, 1946 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,5,7 Hillard Junior Hill died on January 9, 2001 at Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 79.^3,6,5 He HILL, Hillard Junior, 79, of Botetourt County, beloved husband, father and papaw, passed away Tuesday, January 9, 2001 after a courageous battle with cancer. Surviving are his wife of 55 years, Gladys Martin Hill; a son and daughter-in-law, Jimmy and Judy Hill; daughter and son-in-law, Peggy and Richard Robinson; a sister-in-law that he considered a daughter, Lillie Mae Keatts and husband, Lewis; grandchildren and spouses, Allen and Kim Robinson, Keith and Kirsten Robinson, Angela and Ike Katsilianos, Dawn and Michael Jones, Brian Hill; great-grandchildren, Jon Robinson, Kymbre Robinson, Alex Katsilianos; brother, Buddy Hill; sisters and their husbands, Vielda Jones, Nadine and Casey Jones, JoAnna and Harry Austin; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law and their spouses, Herman and Margaret Martin, Huford and Irene Martin, Juanita Mitchell, Louise Jenkins; stepbrothers and sisters-in-law, Nellie and Dalton Ferguson, Elizabeth and Perry Sigmon, Otis and Hazel Wood; numerous nieces and nephews. He was a member of The Gospel Light Baptist Church and a former charter member of Gethsemane Baptist Church in Radford, Va. He was retired from Beatrice Foods (Clover Creamery), and a veteran of World War II serving in the South Pacific. Funeral services will be conducted from Oakey's East Chapel at 11 a.m. Friday, January 12, 2001 with the Rev. Earl B. Clemons, Rev. George Puffenbarger and Rev. Jerry Gibson officiating. Burial will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. on January 12, 2001.⁵

     Lewis Fuller Keatts was buried at Highland Burial Park, Danville, Virginia.⁴ He was born on August 8, 1930 at Virginia.³ He married Lillie Mae Martin, daughter of Charles Arthur "Charlie" Martin and Pearl M. "Pearlie" Guilliams, on May 26, 1988.^1,5,2,6,3 Lewis Fuller Keatts died on October 24, 2022 at Franklin Co., Virginia, at age 92.⁴ He Lewis Fuller Keatts, age 92, of Rocky Mount, Va., passed on to Heaven on October 24, 2022. He is survived by his loving wife, Lillie Mae Keatts; daughter, Shelia (Johnny) Eanes; granddaughter, Donna Hodges; great-grandson, Nathan Hodges; "adopted" children, Peggy and Richard Robinson, Jimmy and Judy Hill; one sister, Ruth Sizemore (Vance); special sister-in-law, Mary Keatts; along with several nieces and nephews. Lewis was preceded in death by several brothers and sisters. He leaves behind a loving family at Furnace Creek Baptist Church. Interment followed at 2 p.m. in Highland Burial Park in Danville, Va. on October 28, 2022.⁴

     His Social Security Number was 231-24-5542.⁵ Richard Lee Mitchell was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.⁴ He was born on November 25, 1928 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,5,6 He married Juanita Elizabeth Martin, daughter of Charles Arthur "Charlie" Martin and Pearl M. "Pearlie" Guilliams, on October 21, 1950 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2,4 Richard Lee Mitchell died on December 25, 1993 at Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 65.^3,4,5 He MITCHELL, Richard Lee, 65, of Roanoke, died Saturday, December 25, 1993. He was a retired foreman at Walker Foundry. Surviving are his wife, Juanita Martin Mitchell; a daughter and son-in-law, Judy and Jerry Crowder, Palmetto, Fla; two sons and daughter-in-law, Gary L. Mitchell, Johnson City, Tenn., Timothy and Kitten Mitchell, Roanoke; four brothers, Norman Irvin Mitchell, Lakeland, Fla., Curtis Mitchell, Eugene Mitchell and Michael Mitchell, all of Roanoke; four sisters, Barbara A. Moore, Nancy Orange, Lena Mae Welch, and Doris Carter, all of Roanoke; three grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted at Lotz Roanoke Chapel noon Tuesday, December 28, 1993 with the Rev. Fred Rakes officiating. Interment will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. on December 27, 1993.⁴

     John Herman Jenkins was buried at Danville Memorial Gardens, Danville, Virginia.³ His Social Security Number was 238-03-7462.⁷ He was born on September 1, 1919 at Rockingham, Richmond Co., North Carolina.^7,5,8,6 He married Lillian Louise Martin, daughter of Charles Arthur "Charlie" Martin and Pearl M. "Pearlie" Guilliams, on April 4, 1953 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2 John Herman Jenkins died on August 5, 2000 at Martinsville, Virginia, at age 80.^4,7,8

     Margaret Eloise Bryant Mrs. Margaret Bryant Martin, age 83, of 112 Brook Circle, Danville, VA, died on November 16, 2012 at Danville Regional Medical Center. She was born on May 26, 1929, in Pelham, NC, to the late Charlie M. Bryant and Annie Talbott Bryant. Mrs. Martin was a graduate of Brosville High School and had worked at Dan River Mills for 47 years. She was a member of Welcome Baptist Church where she taught Sunday school. She lived in the Brosville community before moving to the Westover community in 1961. Mrs. Martin was married to Herman Martin on August 7, 1948. She is survived by her husband Herman Martin of the residence; one daughter: Wanda Billings, of Danville, VA; two sons: Michael Martin, of Chattanooga, Tenn. and Ronald Martin, of Danville, VA; two brothers: Gerald Bryant and Walter Bryant, of Danville, VA; two grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents she was predeceased by two sisters: Evelyn Newton and Judy Harris; and three brothers: Charlie Bryant, Jr., Neal Bryant, and Bobby Bryant. Funeral services will be conducted on Sunday, November 18, 2012 at 2p.m. at Swicegood Funeral Home with Rev. Jimmy Hussey officiating. Interment will follow in Danville Memorial Gardens.³ She was buried at Danville Memorial Gardens, Danville, Virginia.^3,4 She was born on May 26, 1929 at Pelham, Caswell Co., North Carolina.^2,3,5 As of August 7, 1948,her married name was Martin.¹ She married Herman Henry Martin, son of Charles Arthur "Charlie" Martin and Pearl M. "Pearlie" Guilliams, on August 7, 1948 at Cascade, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.^1,3 Margaret Eloise Bryant died on November 16, 2012 at Danville, Virginia, at age 83.^3,6,5

     Julia Irene Moran was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.^3,4 She was born on January 31, 1922 at Floyd Co., Virginia.² As of February 4, 1944,her married name was Martin.¹ She married William Huford "Bill" Martin, son of Charles Arthur "Charlie" Martin and Pearl M. "Pearlie" Guilliams, on February 4, 1944 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,4,5 Julia Irene Moran died on May 12, 2016 at Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 94.⁴ She Irene Moran Martin, 94, of Roanoke, Va., passed away on Thursday, May 12, 2016. She was preceded in death by her husband, William H. Martin; sister, Dorothy DeWitt; brother, Melvin Moran; and son-in-law, Gene Ratliff. She attended North Roanoke Baptist Church and was a Hostess for Oakey's North Chapel. She is survived by two daughters and one son-in-law, Darlene Ratliff of Roanoke, and Donna and Jonny Fuller of Boones Mill; two granddaughters, Debra Ratliff Houston and husband, Ron, and Crystal Wilson Royall; two grandsons, Mark Ratliff and wife, Suzanne, and Travis Beggs and wife, Sheila; six great-grandsons, PFC Tyler Wilson, Brayden Beggs, Neil and Sam Houston, Scott Ratliff and Josiah Pas; one great-granddaughter, Ashton Pas; and one sister, Audrey Franklin of Roanoke. Special thanks to Crystal Royall for taking such good care of her grandma. Funeral Services will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday, May 16, 2016, at Oakey's North Chapel with The Rev. Dr. Darryl G. Crim officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Interment will follow at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. on May 15, 2016.⁴

     Gary Lee Mitchell was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.^3,6 He was born on July 19, 1952 at Roanoke, Virginia.^2,5,4,6 He married Pamela Sue Noble on July 4, 1981 at Roanoke, Virginia.⁵ Gary Lee Mitchell died on September 17, 2000 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 48.^3,6,7 He MITCHELL, Gary Lee, 48, of Roanoke, died Sunday, September 17, 2000. He is survived by his mother, Juanita Martin Mitchell; a daughter, Michelle Mitchell, both of Roanoke; a sister and brother-in-law, Judy and Jerry Crowder; a brother and sister-in-law, Tim and Kitten Mitchell, Roanoke; and a niece and a nephew. Graveside services will be conducted 1 p.m. Wednesday, September 20, 2000 at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens with Rev. T. R. King officiating. on September 20, 2000.³