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     Bobby Lewis McGuire was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, 2880 North Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁵ His Social Security Number was 228-38-2168.³ He was born on April 8, 1937 at Rogers, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,2,3,4 He married Shirley Ann Walters, daughter of George Mosby Walters Jr. and Verbena Alice Dickerson, on October 16, 1965 at York, York Co., South Carolina.¹ Bobby Lewis McGuire and Shirley Ann Walters were divorced on June 17, 1971 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹ Bobby Lewis McGuire died on March 21, 1994 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 56.^3,4,6,5 He MCGUIRE, Bobby Lewis, 56, of Christiansburg, died Monday, March 21, 1994, in Princeton Community Hospital. Preceded in death by his mother, Basil Graham and his father Arnold McGuire. he is survived by a sister and brother-in-law, Rebecca and Jeffrey Shelor; one niece, Anna Kendra Shelor, all of Laurel Fork; one special aunt, Pauline M. Wirt, Christiansburg; aunts, Claudine M. Hodge, Melva Hixon, Myrtle Howery, all of Christiansburg, Elsie Evans, Beckley, W.Va; uncles, Harry Lee McGuire, Roanoke, Kyle McGuire, Christiansburg. Burial in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. on March 23, 1994.⁵

     Orris Lee Flinchum was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, 2880 North Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^2,5 His Social Security Number was 229-46-3757.⁶ He and Brenda Luteshia Walters were divorced.¹ Orris Lee Flinchum was born on October 26, 1935 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,6,2,3 He married Brenda Luteshia Walters, daughter of George Mosby Walters Jr. and Verbena Alice Dickerson, on July 1, 1961 at Rogers, Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹ Orris Lee Flinchum died on March 16, 2005 at Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 69.^6,2,4,5 He Orris Lee (Bud) Flinchum, 69, of 4972 Pilot Road, Pilot, Va., went to be with the Lord on March 16, 2005. He is a member of the Church of Christ. He served in the U.S. Army and was retired from Norfolk & Southern after 43 years of service. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jessie Ross and Charity Kirkner Flinchum; a brother, Marvin Flinchum; a sister, Velma F. Sutherland; two nieces, Barbara Rice and Valarie Flinchum; a nephew, Russell Ross Flinchum; and a sister-in-law, Hilda Flinchum. He is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, David and Sandra Flinchum; one daughter, Lori Flinchum; three grandchildren, Donnie, Brandy and Leslie Steele; one sister and brother-in-law, Shirley Jean and Sidney Hodge of Christiansburg; five brothers and sisters-in-law, Paul A. Flinchum of Myrtle Beach, S.C., Hubert and Margaret Flinchum, Jessie and Donna Flinchum, Henry Nelson Flinchum, Eugene(Pete) and Nancy Flinchum, all of Pilot; numerous dear nieces and nephews and many wonderful and dear friends. The family wishes to thank all the doctors and nurses at the Hospital in N.C. and NRV Medical Center and everyone involved in the care of Bud while at the hospital and at home, all the ministers that visited him and also Hospice. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday evening at the Horne Funeral Home. Funeral services will be conducted at 1:30 p.m. Friday, March 18, 2005 at the Horne Funeral Home Chapel with Mr. Dennis Curd and the Rev. David Goodpasture officiating. Interment will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Christiansburg. on March 17, 2005.⁵

     David Lee Flinchum David Lee Flinchum, Oct 7, 1962 - Jul 26, 2024. David Lee Flinchum, 61, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away on Friday, July 26, 2024. He is survived by his mother, Brenda Thomas; father, Billy Thomas; sister, Lori Flinchum; and his amazing daughter Hannah who he loved dearly and always made him smile. Also left to cherish his memory are nephew, Donald Steele; nieces, Brandy Steele and Leslie Burton; along with several great nieces and nephews. David was a long time member of the Christiansburg Fire Department and was proud to serve with so many great firefighters. He was a kind soul that helped others anytime he could and will be greatly missed.⁵ He was born on October 7, 1962 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^2,5,3 He married Sandra Leigh Elliott on May 27, 1995 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.³ David Lee Flinchum and Sandra Leigh Elliott were divorced on March 19, 2007 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁴ David Lee Flinchum married Katherine Jean Todora on April 9, 2011 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.³ David Lee Flinchum died on July 26, 2024 at Virginia at age 61.⁵

     His Social Security Number was 168-07-1796.⁵ Merrill James Robb was buried at Blanchard Church of Christ Cemetery, Blanchard, Centre Co., Pennsylvania.⁴ He was born on April 6, 1899 at Blanchard, Centre Co., Pennsylvania.^2,5,3 He married Tessie Louise Kunes, daughter of James Albert Kunes and Mary A. Spangler, on June 27, 1936 at Elmira, Chemung Co., New York.¹ Merrill James Robb died in June, 1976 at Pennsylvania at age 77.⁵

     Infant Kunes was buried at Schencks Cemetery, Howard, Centre Co., Pennsylvania.¹ He died on May 20, 1910 at Howard, Centre Co., Pennsylvania.¹ He was born on May 20, 1910 at Howard, Centre Co., Pennsylvania.¹

     Infant Kunes was buried at Schencks Cemetery, Howard, Centre Co., Pennsylvania.¹ He died on July 18, 1911 at Howard, Centre Co., Pennsylvania.¹ He was born on July 18, 1911 at Howard, Centre Co., Pennsylvania.¹

     William Russell Goetz was buried at Glenwood Memorial Gardens, Broomall, Delaware Co., Pennsylvania.⁴ He was born on October 22, 1922 at McKeesport, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania.^1,2,3 He married Dorothy Marie Kunes, daughter of Blair Allen/Allan Kunes and Ethel Charlotte Bitner, on November 5, 1945 at Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania.¹ William Russell Goetz died on September 3, 2017 at age 94.⁴

     Ellen Mitchell Bell Ellen Bell Kunes, 86, died Saturday, October 9, 2004 in Mt. Pleasant. Having lived her last seven years at Franke Home in Mt. Pleasant, SC, Mrs. Kunes made her home with her husband for almost 60 years in Columbia, SC where she worked as a Secretary for the Bishop of the Untied Methodist Church and for the Dean of the School of Education at the University of South Carolina. Mrs. Kunes and her late husband, William P. Kunes who died August 1, 2000, were totally devoted to one another as husband and wife, but also totally devoted parents and grandparents. Mrs. Kunes is survived by one son, Robert M. Kunes and his wife, Noel H. Kunes of Charleston and by two grandsons, Robert M. Kunes, Jr. and his wife, Julie Bennett Kunes of Toland Connecticut and by her grandson, David H. Kunes of Columbia, SC and by two nieces, Mrs. Judy Goetzinger and her husband David of Livonia, Michigan and Mrs. Jane Ullery and her husband, William of Columbia, SC and by one nephew, William T. Bell, Jr. and his wife, Elizabeth of Fountain Inn, SC and a cousin, Mrs. Ellen Butler of Greenville, SC. Mrs. Kunes was predeceased by her husband, William P. Kunes; her granddaughter, Julia Allison Kunes and her brothers, William Thomas Bell and Joseph Mitchell Bell. The graveside funeral service will be at Greenlawn Cemetery, Columbia, SC on Tuesday, October 12, 2004 at 2:00 p.m.⁵ Her Social Security Number was 258-09-8633.² She was buried at Greenlawn Memorial Park, Columbia, Richland Co., South Carolina.^3,5 She was born on October 30, 1917 at Aiken, Aiken Co., South Carolina.^2,3 As of January 24, 1942,her married name was Kunes.⁴ She married William Phelps Kunes, son of Herman Sylvester Kunes and Edna C. Phelps, on January 24, 1942 at Columbia, Richland Co., South Carolina.^1,5,4 Ellen Mitchell Bell died on October 9, 2004 at Mount Pleasant, Charleston Co., South Carolina, at age 86.^2,3,5

     Joseph Anthony Speciale was buried at Saint Mary's Cemetery, South Corning, Steuben Co., New York.⁴ His Social Security Number was 092-14-8390.⁵ He was born on May 31, 1922 at Corning, Steuben Co., New York.^2,5,3 He married Phyllis Lorraine Hodge, daughter of George Edward Hodge and May Kunes, circa 1956.^1,6 Joseph Anthony Speciale died on September 19, 1970 at Corning, Steuben Co., New York, at age 48.¹ He SPECIALE, Joseph A. Age 48, of 115 W. First St., Corning, Saturday, Sept. 19, 1970 in Corning Hospital. Friends may call at the A. W. Beilby and Son Funeral Home, Sunday 7 to 9 p.m. and Monday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Prayer service there Tuesday at 8:30 a.m. followed by Requiem Mass at 9 a.m. in St. Mary's Church. St. Mary's Cemetery. Recitation of the Rosary Monday evening. Those who wish may make contributions to the Heart Fund. Survived by wife, Phyllis; sons, Joseph Jr. and Michael both at home; stepdaughter, Mrs. Leslie (Janet) Force of Corning; sister, Mrs. Richard (Carmellta) Ives of E. Corning; brothers, Francis of Hammondsport, James, Anthony, Samuel, John all of Corning, Thomas of Greece, N.Y; aunt, Mrs. Antoinette Farfaglia of Fulton, N.Y; three grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Mr. Speciale served with the U.S. Army in World War II, 1942-45 receiving the Purple Heart and the European African Middle Eastern Service Medal. on September 21, 1970.¹

     Her Social Security Number was 100-18-2129.³ Betty Jean Erickson was buried at Coopers Plains Cemetery, Coopers Plains, Steuben Co., New York.⁴ She was born on December 16, 1923 at Corning, Steuben Co., New York.^2,3 As of February 21, 1944,her married name was Hodge.¹ She married Robert Vernon Hodge, son of George Edward Hodge and May Kunes, on February 21, 1944 at Corning, Steuben Co., New York.¹ Betty Jean Erickson died in February, 1994 at New York at age 70.³

     His Social Security Number was 122-52-0753.² James George Hodge was born on October 27, 1957 at Corning, Steuben Co., New York.^2,1 He married Arlene Lazore on May 7, 1988 at Corning, Steuben Co., New York.¹ James George Hodge died on March 15, 2014 at Corning, Steuben Co., New York, at age 56.^2,1 He James "Emmer" George Hodge, age 56, of Corning passed away suddenly Saturday, March 15, 2014 at Corning Hospital. Emmer was born October 27, 1957 in Corning, NY the son of the late Robert and late Betty (Erickson) Hodge. He married Arlene Lazore on May 7, 1988 in Corning, she survives him. Emmer graduated from Corning East High, class of 1975. He attended UMBC and Towson State College in Maryland. He was employed as a forming operator with the diesel facility of Corning Inc. for twenty seven years. He was also the recording secretary for United Steel Workers Union, local #1000 and an avid Union rep. Emmer enjoyed fishing, hunting, and was a huge Baltimore Orioles and Green Bay Packers fan. He, Arlene and Erick traveled many times to area fishing and sporting events which also included Ericks sporting events. Emmer played and also officiated college and high school Lacrosse for twenty years. He is survived by his wife: Arlene (Lazore) Hodge, one son Erickson Hodge of Corning, NY; two brothers: Ken (Nancy) Hodge of Delmar, NY, and Richard Hodge of Corning, NY; nephews: Michael (Sandra) Hodge, Scott (Katie) Hodge, and many other nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. Emmer was predeceased by his parents Robert and Betty, and mother-in-law Shirley Lazore and a niece Nicole Stigers. on March 18, 2014.¹