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     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