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     Frances I. Unknown was buried at Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Coalinga, Fresno Co., California.¹ Her married name was McKiney.¹ She married Gerald William McKiney.¹ Frances I. Unknown was born on February 22, 1926.¹ She died on May 4, 1997 at Houston, Harris Co., Texas, at age 71.¹

     Russel J. Preston was buried at Barrancas National Cemetery, Naval Air Station, 80 Hovey Road, Pensacola, Escambia Co., Florida.¹ He married Christine McKinney.¹ Russel J. Preston was born on July 6, 1927.¹ He died on May 23, 2005 at age 77.¹

     Rosa Belle Ashworth was buried at Copper Hill Church of the Brethren Cemetery, 8838 Floyd Hwy N. US Hwy 221, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.² Her married name was Mills.² She married Roy Marvin Mills, son of Archer Taylor "Archie" Mills and Ida Vinna Wimmer.² Rosa Belle Ashworth was born on May 23, 1923 at Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., Virginia.^1,3 She died on December 8, 1998 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 75.^4,2 She MILLS, Rosa Belle, 75, of Roanoke, died Tuesday, December 8, 1998. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roy Marvin Mills. She is survived by her daughters and son-in law, Wanda McDaniel and Linda and Michael Lynskey; four grandchildren, James Dean McDaniel, Shirley Duke and husband, Eddie, Brian Keith McDaniel, and Melinda Sue Lynskey; four great-grandchildren, Manda Duke, Sheena Duke, Tyler McDaniel and Dallas Duke, all of Roanoke. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 10, 1998, at Lotz Roanoke Chapel with Rev. Carter Sloan officiating. Interment will follow in Copper Hill Church of the Brethren Cemetery. on December 9, 1998.²

     Irene Daisy Sink was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.^1,4 Her Social Security Number was 224-09-4535.³ She was born on March 8, 1917 at Boones Mill, Franklin Co., Virginia.³ As of November 23, 1962,her married name was Mills.² She married Wendell William Mills, son of Archer Taylor "Archie" Mills and Ida Vinna Wimmer, on November 23, 1962 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2,4 Irene Daisy Sink died on May 23, 2000 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 83.^5,3,4 She MILLS, Irene D. Sink, 83, of Roanoke, passed away Tuesday, May 23, 2000. She was retired from Roanoke Mills and is survived by her husband of 35 years, Wendell W. Mills. Also surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, Earl Wayne and Evelyn M. Almond of Bedford; three grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; sister and brothers-in-law, Helen and Joe Ratliff, Bobby Mills, all of Roanoke; sisters-in-law, Lorraine Hartman of Salem, Doris Duke of Roanoke; numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held on Friday, May 26, 2000 at 10 a.m. from Lotz Roanoke Chapel with Rev. Debbie Hutton officiating. Burial to follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. on May 25, 2000.⁴

     Leo Garnett Hartman was buried at Franklin Memorial Park, Virgil Goode Highway, Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., Virginia.^3,5 He was born on June 19, 1933 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^2,6,3,5 He married Lorraine Mills, daughter of Archer Taylor "Archie" Mills and Ida Vinna Wimmer, on August 9, 1952 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2,5 Leo Garnett Hartman died on June 27, 2010 at Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 77.^6,3,4,5 He On Sunday, June 27, 2010, Leo Garnett Hartman, 77, of Salem, Va., went to his final resting place to be with the Lord. He was born on June 19, 1933, and was one of 15 children. He attended Red Hill Church of God which was his family church throughout his life. He was a dedicated employee of Graham White Manufacturing Company for 45 years and retired in 1994. Leo was called to duty in 1953 to serve in the Army for his country during the Korean Conflict as a Medic. He was honorably discharged in 1961. Leo had a passion for music which led him to teach his five children to play the guitar. One of his favorite past times was to gather his family together to play music and sing. He inspired and encouraged his children during their music ministry for the Lord. He also loved to hunt and camp every year with his son, Kenny, his grandson, B.B., and his son-in-law, Lynn. Leo was preceded in death by his parents, William Christopher and Eva Leoma Hartman; and five siblings. Left to cherish his memory are his loving and devoted wife, Lorraine Hartman, who has been his soul mate for 57 years; his two sons, Christopher William Hartman, of Salem, and Kenneth Leo Hartman and wife, Kim, of Salem; and three daughters, Gail Hartman Shutes and husband, Don, of Goodview, Debra Hartman English and husband, Lynn, of Boones Mill, and Sherry Hartman Davis and husband, Mike, of Wirtz. He is also survived by a twin brother, Cleo Hartman; eight other brothers and sisters; 10 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. A Funeral Service will be held 2 p.m. on Wednesday, June 30, 2010, at Oakey's South Chapel with Pastor Harry Hudson and Pastor Ronald Coleman officiating. Interment will follow in Franklin Memorial Park with Military Honors by the United States Army. on June 29, 2010.³