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     Annie Bell Morris was buried at Hoges Chapel Cemetery, Bland, Bland Co., Virginia.³ She Annie Bell Chewning, 82, of Radford, VA, passed away Wednesday, January 17, 2024 at Radford Health & Rehabilitation Center. She was born January 31, 1941 in Giles County, VA, the daughter of the late Bascom & Catherine Morris. Annie was a past member of Byrnes Chapel United Methodist Church. She went to nursing school which she was extremely proud of. She was a homemaker and enjoyed canning and gardening. She enjoyed the outdoors and spent time hunting and fishing with Bob, her husband. In most recent years, after her health failed her, she became a resident of Radford Health & Rehabilitation Center. Annie was preceded in death by her parents, Bascom Ray & Mary Catherine Luticia Sutphin Morris, her husband, Robert Lee Chewning, Sr., her son, Danny Kingrea, a stepdaughter, Patricia Lovern, step-daughters-in-law, Carol Chewning and Pam Chewning; her brothers, Paul Morris, Daniel Morris, Howard Morris and Joseph Morris and her sister, Barbara Owens. Left to cherish her memory are her daughter, Patti K. Palmer; her son, David Kingrea; her daughter-in-law, Terry Kingrea; her stepchildren, Robert, Jr. & Cathy Chewning, Clifford & Rosie Chewning, Jerry Chewning, Mary Jane & Larry Sarver; her grandchildren, Candace Kingrea, Christopher Kingrea, Darrell Wayne Palmer, Madison Kingrea, Sierra Kingrea and Dylan Kingrea; several great-grandchildren; several step-grandchildren and step-great-grandchildren; her brothers, Robert Morris and Roger Morris; her sister, Gay Cheatham; and several nieces and nephews. A graveside service is planned at Hoges Chapel Cemetery, Bland.³ She was born on January 31, 1941 at Giles Co., Virginia.^1,4,2,3 As of March 4, 1960,her married name was Kingrea.¹ She married James Merle Kingrea, son of Joseph Mallie Kingrea and Mary Louise Dillard, on March 4, 1960 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹ Annie Bell Morris and James Merle Kingrea were divorced on October 12, 1989 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁴ Annie Bell Morris died on January 17, 2024 at Radford, Virginia, at age 82.³

     Ricky Bruce Palmer Tuesday June 18th, God called Ricky Bruce Palmer home. He left his earthly shell of a body for a heavenly, whole, healthy body. Born July 16 1947, Ricky spent his 71 years with a sense of humor and a fighting spirit. Most of his years here on earth where spent as a local Realtor, car salesman and ALL his years as a friend. Those who knew him best are happy for him, he fought a HARD fight with cancer. By his side through ALL his battles was his wonderful wife Joanne Weddle Palmer; his true partner in crime! Ricky also leaves behind: his mother, Linda Bell Palmer; three sisters: Jill Palmer White, Sheila Palmer Miles and Penny Palmer Barker (husband Lee Barker); Father in Law, Ray Weddle; Sisters in Law, Jackie Weddle Epperly (husband Neil Epperly) and Diane "Mouse" Weddle Conner (husband Jay Conner); Nieces and Nephews, Christine Miles (husband Dougley McCallister); Reagan Miles (Chris Hansen) and Monica Miles (Bobby Hughes); Ryan Weddle (wife Ashley); Raymond Weddle (wife Loretta), Courtney Weddle, Chase Weddle (wife Kacie), Jacob Conner, Julianne Conner Belcher (husband David); & numerous grand nieces and nephews. Ricky is preceded in death by his father Albert Sidney Palmer, His Mother-in-law Mary Reed Weddle, brother-in-law Johnny Weddle, brother-in law W. Alan Miles & far to many life time friends! Ricky will be SO missed for his humor, craziness & his ability to dream BIG. There will be a hole in everyone's heart for the crazy old man with the white whiskers. This could not be more true than for his many life time friends and his immediate family, Joanne and the fur kids, Cooper and Lilly. Please continue to lift them up in your prayers.³ He married Joann Weddle.^1,3 Ricky Bruce Palmer was born on July 16, 1947 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^2,3 He died on June 18, 2019 at Virginia at age 71.³

     Wilfred Alan Miles W. Alan Miles, 58, of Christiansburg, was called home to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 11, 2012. He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Sheila Miles; 3 daughters, Christine, Reagan and Monica; his mother, Claudine Miles; his brother, David Anthony (Tony) Miles & wife, Debbie; their children, Cody-Alan and Sarah-Beth; numerous critters and his extended family at the Arsenal. Alan was born on May 7, 1953 in Christiansburg, and was a lifelong resident. He worked at Radford Army Ammunition Plant for 29 years. The family will receive friends on Friday, March 16, 2012, from 4-6:30 pm at the Christiansburg Church of the Brethren, with the memorial service to follow at 6:30. Rev. Don Peters will officiate the service. Alan will be missed for his sense of humor and endearing stubbornness. “Google on, my Friend.”.⁴ He was born on May 7, 1953 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^2,4 He married Sheila Gay Palmer, daughter of Albert Sidney Palmer and Linda Elizabeth Bell, on April 1, 1977 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,2 Wilfred Alan Miles died on March 11, 2012 at Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 58.^3,4