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     Basil Lewis Tucker B. Lewis "Lew" Tucker, Oct 23, 1943 - Dec 27, 2024. Lew passed away on Friday, December 27, 2024. He was a member and Deacon at Melrose Baptist Church. He retired from Kroger Company in February 2003 after 40 years in the produce department. He is survived by his wife of 33 years, Shirley Tucker; his sister, Nancy Tucker; sister-in-law, Debbie Thomas; brother-in-law, Butch Elmore; brother-in-law, Wayne Elmore; stepson, Todd Skelton; stepson, Mark Skelton; and grandchildren.² He was born on October 23, 1943 at Botetourt Co., Virginia.^1,2,3 He married Shirley Ann Elmore, daughter of Herbert Andrew Elmore and Hilda Lee Falls, on November 2, 1991 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,4 Basil Lewis Tucker died on December 27, 2024 at Virginia at age 81.²

     Ona Opal Dickerson was born on January 8, 1913 at Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ As of July 13, 1967,her married name was Elmore.¹ She married Fred Eugene Elmore, son of Arthur Washington Elmore and Lettie Mae Pedigo, on July 13, 1967 at Elizabeth City, Pasquotank Co., North Carolina.¹ Ona Opal Dickerson and Fred Eugene Elmore were divorced on July 13, 1977 at Roanoke, Virginia.¹