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     Her Social Security Number was 173-09-9819.² Eleanor Sterling Shearer was born on September 14, 1915 at Williamsport, Lycoming Co., Pennsylvania.^1,3,4 As of May 15, 1942,her married name was Beamer.¹ She married Claude Alvin Beamer, son of Andrew Cerrell/Correll Beamer and Lena Josephine "Lennie" Elmore, on May 15, 1942 at Arlington, Virginia.¹ Eleanor Sterling Shearer died on June 10, 1989 at San Diego Co., California, at age 73.^2,3

     Anna Elizabeth Lindstrom was buried at Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery, San Diego, San Diego Co., California.^3,4 Her Social Security Number was 130-16-5742.⁵ She was born on October 3, 1923 at Queens, Queens Co., New York.^3,4,5,6,2 As of March 31, 1945,her married name was Beamer.¹ She married Claude Alvin Beamer, son of Andrew Cerrell/Correll Beamer and Lena Josephine "Lennie" Elmore, on March 31, 1945 at Washington, D.C..¹ Anna Elizabeth Lindstrom died on May 18, 2012 at San Diego Co., California, at age 88.^3,4,5

     Maurice Arnold Beamer married Carmela Frances Frisina.² Maurice Arnold Beamer was born on April 30, 1926 at Washington, D.C..³ He died on February 27, 2011 at Fairfax Co., Virginia, at age 84.⁶

     Virgie Maryjane Johnston Virgie Maryjane “MJ” Beamer, 95, of California, MD passed away on October 26, 2020 at The Hospice House of St. Mary’s in Callaway, MD. Maryjane, the youngest child of the late Charles William Johnston and Virgie Butler Johnston, was born in Washington D.C. on September 8, 1925. Like many young women in D.C. during World War II, Maryjane went to work for the U.S. Government and held various clerical jobs before retiring to become a homemaker. Maryjane went back to work in 1972 for Peebles Department store. Maryjane worked as a floor clerk then in the office until she retired in 1992. Maryjane married her beloved husband, Wallace “Wally” Randolph Beamer, on February 12, 1955 and they had three children, Scott P. Beamer, Terry T. Beamer and Judy L. Sargent (Beamer). Wally and Maryjane spent 62 beautiful years of marriage together living in both Maryland and Florida. Those closest to Maryjane knew her as a spunky redhead who spoke her mind, loved bargain shopping, rearranging furniture and planting flower gardens that yielded the most breathtaking blooms. With a flair for fashion, Maryjane prided herself on trendy attire and was a certified ‘cool grandma’ all the way down to her faux ankle tattoo bracelet. Maryjane also brilliantly executed ‘semi-homemade’ cooking and DIY décor long before they were trendy on HGTV. Above all, Maryjane loved her family and showered them with her one-of-a-kind tough love, but also by shopping for their favorite things or making them her famous pre-dinner salad. Maryjane lived by these philosophies of life: “Stay active” “Exercise” “Be yourself” “Always stay young at heart” Maryjane is survived by her sons, Scott, of Traveler Rest, SC and Terry, of Odessa, FL; daughter, Judy, of Mechanicsville, MD. As well as her grandchildren, Jason C. Wagner, Jacob S. Beamer, Tara N. Strickland, Lindsey R. Godwin, Blaire K. Beamer, Bryce A. Beamer; great grandchildren, Wyatt Beamer, Ruby Strickland, Emersyn Godwin, Audie Strickland and Lilah Godwin. In addition to her husband and parents, Maryjane is preceded in death by her brothers, William Johnston, John M. “Dickie” Johnston, Woodrow Johnston, Charles “Bucky” Johnston; sisters, Helen Johnston Stanton, Ruth Johnston Ferrara and Vivian Johnston Hanna. Interment will be at Arlington National Cemetery at a later date.¹ She was buried at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia.¹ She was born on September 8, 1925 at Washington, D.C..¹ As of February 12, 1955,her married name was Beamer.¹ She married Wallace Randolph "Wally" Beamer, son of Andrew Cerrell/Correll Beamer and Lena Josephine "Lennie" Elmore, on February 12, 1955.^2,1 Virgie Maryjane Johnston died on October 26, 2020 at Callaway, St. Mary's Co., Maryland, at age 95.¹

     His Social Security Number was 231-70-2813.⁴ Myles Franklin Holdsworth was born on September 26, 1949 at Tennessee.^5,4 He married Sharon Ann Kelley, daughter of Wesley Denues Kelley and Gloria Ann Beamer, on December 20, 1969 at San Diego, San Diego Co., California.² Myles Franklin Holdsworth and Sharon Ann Kelley were divorced on February 9, 1981 at San Bernardino Co., California.^1,3 Myles Franklin Holdsworth died on February 8, 1987 at San Bernardino Co., California, at age 37.⁵

     Her Social Security Number was 578-20-8892.² Mary Kathryne Morrill was buried at Laurel Hill Memorial Park, Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania Co., Virginia.^3,1 Her married name was Beamer.³ She married Lawrence Rexford "Rex" Beamer, son of Andrew Cerrell/Correll Beamer and Lena Josephine "Lennie" Elmore.^1,4 Mary Kathryne Morrill was born on April 18, 1917 at Georgia.^1,2 She died on May 19, 1986 at Fredericksburg, Virginia, at age 69.¹

     Her Social Security Number was 226-50-7052.⁴ Joyce Lorraine Turman was buried at Evergreen Burial Park, 1307 Summit Ave SW, Roanoke, Virginia.^5,3 She was born on January 26, 1939 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2,4,3 As of May 25, 1957,her married name was Epperly.¹ She married Jesse Bernard "J.B." Epperly, son of Jesse Paul Epperly and Edna Ellen Moses, on May 25, 1957 at Chesterfield, Chesterfield Co., South Carolina.¹ Joyce Lorraine Turman and Jesse Bernard "J.B." Epperly were divorced on August 3, 1984 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.¹ Joyce Lorraine Turman died on October 24, 1992 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 53.^4,5,6,3 She Joyce T. Epperly of Roanoke, died Saturday, October 24, 1992. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. Surviving are her son and daughter-in-law, Jeffrey and Pennye Epperly, Blue Ridge; daughter and son-in-law, Jennifer and Steven Durrance; sister, Patricia Elmore; stepfather, Wayne P. Gross; sister-in-law, Sue Epperly and brother-in-law, Paul Epperly and a number of close friends. Interment will follow at Evergreen Burial Park. on October 26, 1992.⁵

     Esther Rose Hewitt was buried at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, 3920 Airline Boulevard, Chesapeake, Virginia.^2,3 She was born on August 18, 1915 at Clayton, Johnston Co., North Carolina.^1,2,3 As of August 24, 1935,her married name was Lawler.¹ She married Edward Leon Lawler, son of John Jackson Lawler and Effie Logan Elmore, on August 24, 1935 at Portsmouth, Virginia.^1,2 Esther Rose Hewitt died on February 4, 1962 at Portsmouth, Virginia, at age 46.^2,3

     Georgia Bell Jane Crowder was buried at Alleghany Memorial Park, Low Moor, Alleghany Co., Virginia.^4,2,5 Her Social Security Number was 231-32-6104.⁶ She was born on June 5, 1930 at Alleghany Co., Virginia.^1,2,3,6,5 As of July 20, 1951,her married name was Johnson.¹ She married Richard Eugene Johnson, son of Roy Lee Johnson and Edith May Lawler, on July 20, 1951 at Alleghany Co., Virginia.^1,2,5 Georgia Bell Jane Crowder died on June 15, 1961 at Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., Virginia, at age 31.^2,5 She Mrs. Georgia C. Johnson, 30, wife of Richard Eugene Johnson, died unexpectedly Thursday at 1 p.m. in the C&O Hospital. She was born in Alleghany County, Juna 5, 1930, a daughter of Charlie L. and Mildred Bowen Crowder of Altamont, Covington. A former resident of Newport News, she was a member of the Central Baptist Church there. Surviving, in addition to her husband and parents, are two daughters, Donna Jeannie and Debra Ray, both at home; three sisters, Mrs. Irene Glenn, Mrs. Marie Slayton and Mrs. Shelby Crizer, all of Covington; and one brother, Eugene Crowder, Covington. Interment will be in Alleghany Memorial Park. on June 16, 1961.⁵