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     Benjamin Carroll "Ben" Neeley was buried at Cresthaven Memory Gardens Cemetery, Bedford, Lawrence Co., Indiana.^4,5 His Social Security Number was 223-26-4284.¹⁰ He was born on April 2, 1924 at Rhoda, Wise Co., Virginia.^2,3,4,10,5 He married Mabel Iris Roop on January 30, 1946.^4,6 Benjamin Carroll "Ben" Neeley died on June 9, 2002 at Bloomington, Monroe Co., Indiana, at age 78.^4,10,5,6

     Nina Jean Neeley was buried at Utica Cemetery, Utica, Macomb Co., Michigan.⁶ She was born on November 21, 1925 at Lee Co., Virginia.^7,8,6 As of September 7, 1950,her married name was Kinzer.² She married Homer Glen Kinser on September 7, 1950 at Tazewell, Claiborne Co., Tennessee.² Nina Jean Neeley died on June 14, 2009 at Michigan at age 83.^7,6

     His Social Security Number was 227-28-1772.⁶ Robert Patton "Bobby" Neeley was buried at Scotland Cemetery, Scotland, Greene Co., Indiana.^3,5 He was born on July 21, 1927 at Bonny Blue, Lee Co., Virginia.^3,4 He married Freda Jeanette Parsons on March 5, 1955 at Jonesville, Lee Co., Virginia.^3,4,5 Robert Patton "Bobby" Neeley died on October 13, 1999 at Washington, Daviess Co., Indiana, at age 72.^3,5,6 He Robert "Smokey" Patton Neeley, 72, of Crane, Ind., father of Michael Neeley of Evansville, died Wednesday, Oct. 13, 1999, of cancer at Daviess Community Hospital. He was an electronics technician for 20 years, retiring from the Crane Naval Surface Warfare Center. He was a 21-year Army veteran and member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars in Crane and the Bloomfield American Legion. He was a member of the Harvest Community Church. Also surviving are his wife, Freda (Parsons); two sons, Douglas of Bloomfield and Alan of Loogootee; five sisters, Nina Kinzer of Mount Clemens, Mich., Wilma Magnus of Crane, Shirley Foddrill of Bedford, and Reba Chambers and Betty Heistand, both of Bedford; a brother, Ben of Bedford and seven grandchildren. Services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Harvest Community Church in Bloomfield, with burial in Scotland Cemetery in Scotland, Ind., with military rites. on October 15, 1999.⁵

     Her married name was Wessell.⁴ Her Social Security Number was 230-32-9955.⁴ Her married name was Speck.³ Reba Cornie Neeley and Unknown Wessell were divorced.³ Reba Cornie Neeley married Creed Paxton Speck.³ Reba Cornie Neeley married Unknown Wessell.⁴ Reba Cornie Neeley was born on February 19, 1931 at Jonesville, Lee Co., Virginia; The SSDI has a birth date of Feb 17, 1931.^3,6,4,7 As of November 7, 1966,her married name was Hadley.³ She married Arlie Earl Hadley on November 7, 1966 at Jonesville, Lee Co., Virginia.³ Reba Cornie Neeley and Arlie Earl Hadley were divorced in July, 1979.² As of January 21, 1989,her married name was Chambers.² Reba Cornie Neeley married Donald G. Chambers on January 21, 1989 at Bedford, Lawrence Co., Indiana.² Reba Cornie Neeley died on April 13, 2004 at Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana, at age 73.^6,4,7 She Reba Speck-Hadley Chambers, 73, of Indianapolis, formerly of Bedford, died at 6:00 PM Tuesday, April 13th, at Hooverwood Nursing Home in Indianapolis. Bom Feb. 19, 1931, in Lee County, VA, she was the daughter of Doctor F. and Myrtle Hines Neely. She was a former restaurant owner and auto dealership owner. She was a member of the Flenor Chapel Baptist Church in Jonesville, VA, and the American Legion. She is survived by one son, Jackie W. Speck and his wife Janet of Fishers; four sisters, Nina Kinzer of Urtica, MI, Betty Heistand and Shirley Foddrill, both of Bedford, and Wilma Magnus of Crane; one grandson, Chris Speck of Indianapolis; and two great-grandsons, Kavan and Samuel Speck, both of Indianapolis. She was preceded in death by her parents; one daughter, Brenda Sue Speck; and five brothers, Wayne L., Danny Joe, Clarence, Ben, and Bob Neely. No services are scheduled. All arrangements are under the direction of the Day & Carter Mortuary. on April 21, 2004.⁶

     His Social Security Number was 406-16-0228.³ Arlie Earl Hadley was buried at Lawless Cemetery, Russell Co., Kentucky.² He was born on December 5, 1915 at Jamestown, Russell Co., Kentucky.^1,3,2 He married Reba Cornie Neeley, daughter of Doctor Floyd "Dock" Neeley and Myrtle Rose Hines, on November 7, 1966 at Jonesville, Lee Co., Virginia.¹ Arlie Earl Hadley and Reba Cornie Neeley were divorced in July, 1979.⁴ Arlie Earl Hadley died on March 10, 1999 at Bedford, Lawrence Co., Indiana, at age 83.^3,2

     Danny Joe Neeley was buried at Woodward Cemetery, Jonesville, Lee Co., Virginia.³ He died on May 4, 1948 at Jonesville, Lee Co., Virginia.¹ He was born on May 4, 1948 at Jonesville, Lee Co., Virginia.¹

     Homer Glen Kinser was buried at Utica Cemetery, Utica, Macomb Co., Michigan.² He was born on April 4, 1922 at Jonesville, Lee Co., Virginia; The Virginia Birth Records have a birth date of Apr 3, 1922 and his name as Homer Lee Kinser.^2,5,6,3 He married Nina Jean Neeley, daughter of Doctor Floyd "Dock" Neeley and Myrtle Rose Hines, on September 7, 1950 at Tazewell, Claiborne Co., Tennessee.¹ Homer Glen Kinser died on April 15, 2008 at Macomb Co., Michigan, at age 86.^2,5,4,7

     His Social Security Number was 306-34-4237.³ Robert Dale Hiestand was buried at Cresthaven Memory Gardens Cemetery, Bedford, Lawrence Co., Indiana.^1,4 He married Betty S. Neeley, daughter of Doctor Floyd "Dock" Neeley and Myrtle Rose Hines.^5,6,7 Robert Dale Hiestand was born on February 3, 1935 at Perry, Monroe Co., Indiana.^1,2,3 He died on April 14, 2003 at Bedford, Lawrence Co., Indiana, at age 68.^1,3,4 He BEDFORD - Robert D. Hiestand, 68, of Bedford, died Monday at Dunn Memorial Hospital in Bedford. He retired from the tool room at Central Foundry, where he had worked for 20 years. Survivors include his wife, Betty Hiestand; one daughter, Debra S. Guthrie of Bedford; two brothers, Terry Hiestand of Orlando, Fla., and David Hiestand of Bloomington; and three sisters, Betty Hardy of Bloomington, Phyllis Harris of Plainfield and Connie Conklin of Shoals. Services will be 11 a.m. Friday at Cresthaven Funeral Home in Bedford. Burial will be at Cresthaven Memory Gardens. on April 17, 2003.⁴

     Wayne Lee Neeley was born on August 20, 1936 at Ben Hur, Lee Co., Virginia.² He died on August 9, 1937 at Jonesville, Lee Co., Virginia.²

     Mabel Iris Roop was buried at Cresthaven Memory Gardens Cemetery, Bedford, Lawrence Co., Indiana.^3,2 She was born on January 18, 1927 at Jonesville, Lee Co., Virginia.^3,2 As of January 30, 1946,her married name was Neeley.² She married Benjamin Carroll "Ben" Neeley, son of Doctor Floyd "Dock" Neeley and Myrtle Rose Hines, on January 30, 1946.^1,2 Mabel Iris Roop died on December 8, 2008 at Mitchell, Lawrence Co., Indiana, at age 81.² She MITCHELL — Mabel Iris Neeley, 81, of Mitchell, formerly of Bedford, died at 11:40 p.m. on Monday at Mitchell Manor. Born Jan. 18, 1927, in Jonesville, Va., she was the daughter of Claude and Maude (Woodward) Roop. She married Benjamin C. Neeley on Jan. 30, 1946 and he preceded her in death on June 9, 2002. She was a homemaker and of the Methodist faith. She was a very devoted mother and grandmother. Survivors include three daughters, Carolyn Fortner and husband Danny, Diana Hall and husband Jon, and Kim Bertolino and husband Tom all of Bedford; three sons, Ben Neeley and wife Jane and Roger Dale Neeley and wife Rita, all of Bedford, and Wendell Merle Neeley of Mitchell; two brothers, John C. Roop of Schertz, Texas and Claude Roop of Mitchell; 20 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; one sister, Jeanette Bridwell; and a granddaughter, Kelli Denise Neeley. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. on Thursday from the Elmwood Chapel of the Day & Carter Mortuary. Burial will follow in Cresthaven Memory Gardens. on December 9, 2008.²