Marshall Keith Denison1,2,3

M, b. October 23, 1992, d. January 5, 2023
FatherWalter Marshall "Wally" Denison1,2
MotherKelly Sue Blankenship1,2
     Marshall Keith Denison was born on October 23, 1992 at Roanoke, Virginia.2,3 He died on January 5, 2023 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 30.2 He Marshall Keith Denison, 30, of Roanoke, Virginia, passed on Thursday, January 5, 2023, surrounded by his family. He is survived by his father, Wally Denison; mother, Kelly Denison; and his sister, Mallory Denison. Marshall was born on October 23, 1992, in Roanoke, Virginia. Marshall was born with cerebral palsy and though he was physically limited, he was known best for his brilliant smile and joyful laugh. Marshall had a deep love of music, especially country music. Though his favorite was always recordings made during his time at Andrew Lewis Middle School in Mrs. Bowles choir class. He loved going on adventures in his van, particularly cruising on the Blue Ridge Parkway and riding through the Virginia Safari Park feeding the animals. Marshall was also very active in the Amateur Radio community along with his family. He was member number 142.1 of the Virginia Fone Net, he was an honorary lifetime member of the Roanoke Valley Amateur Radio Club, and he was best known as the sheriff of the 805 Ragchewers Net. Marshall was blessed to have an extended family in his team of home health nurses, many of whom were with him for a majority of his life. Penny Mitchell, Leola Lemons, Leann Frith, Marian Musgrove, and many others were by his side around the clock each day ensuring he received the best medical care. His time with his nurses was special and they enriched his life beyond just medical care. He enjoyed doing crafts with Penny, taking van rides with Leola, watching the Fast and the Furious movies with Marian, and enjoying stories from Leann about her boys' adventures. on January 8, 2023.2

Citations

  1. [S3624] Oakey's Funeral Service & Crematory, online http://www.oakeys.com/, From the Gayle S. Denison obituary.
  2. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Marshall Keith Denison obituary in the Jan 8, 2023 edition.
  3. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.

August Leich1,2

M, b. July 27, 1896, d. February 24, 1973
     August Leich was buried at Sunset Memorial Park, Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.1 He was born on July 27, 1896 at Toronto, Canada.2 He married Lottie Lillian Light, daughter of James Napolean "Booker Jim" Light and Queen Victoria "Tory" Huffman, on September 8, 1956 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.3 August Leich died on February 24, 1973 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 76.4

Family

Lottie Lillian Light b. August 8, 1895, d. March, 1978
Marriage*He married Lottie Lillian Light, daughter of James Napolean "Booker Jim" Light and Queen Victoria "Tory" Huffman, on September 8, 1956 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.3 

Citations

  1. [S2590] Sunset Memorial Park, Raleigh Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=wallace&GSfn=victoria&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=52&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=69824791&CRid=80051&df=all&
  2. [S1253] Selective Service System United States, U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942.
  3. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Leich-Ballard marriage record.
  4. [S2877] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Deaths Index, 1853-1973.

James Burg Hatcher1,2,3,4

M, b. July 31, 1917, d. December, 1979
     His Social Security Number was 711-10-0231.5 James Burg Hatcher was born on July 31, 1917 at Caperton, Fayette Co., West Virginia.3,5,4 He married Mary Elizabeth Ballard, daughter of Charles Cleveland "Cleve" Ballard and Lottie Lillian Light, on March 11, 1939 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.1,4 James Burg Hatcher died in December, 1979 at West Virginia at age 62.5

Census Records

1940Dwelling 266, District 41-38, Town, Raleigh Co., West Virginia1

Occupation

1940Coal salesman1

Family

Mary Elizabeth Ballard b. December 23, 1916, d. September, 1983
Marriage*James Burg Hatcher married Mary Elizabeth Ballard, daughter of Charles Cleveland "Cleve" Ballard and Lottie Lillian Light, on March 11, 1939 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.1,4 
Children
  • David Charles Hatcher6
  • Robert Light Hatcher7

Citations

  1. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S2051] Raleigh Register, From the Charles C. Ballard obituary in the Jan 25, 1954 edition.
  3. [S3706] 1926–1975, RG 147. The National Archives at Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia Records of the Selective Service System, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947.
  4. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Hatcher-Ballard marriage record.
  5. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  6. [S5627] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1804-1938.
  7. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.