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     His Social Security Number was 226-04-6760.³ Alan Ray Nowlin was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^4,2 He was born on February 28, 1963 at South Dakota.^1,2,3 He married Cynthia Lynn "Cindy" Morris, daughter of Theodore Roosevelt "Ted" Morris and June Lucille Reed, on October 21, 1989 at Roanoke, Virginia.¹ Alan Ray Nowlin died on August 16, 1997 at age 34.^4,2,3 He NOWLIN, Alan Ray, 34 of Roanoke, passed away Saturday, Aug. 16, 1997. He was an area resident for the past 30 years. Alan was an independent truck driver, leased to Mercer Transportation, with a 5 year safety driving record. He is survived by his wife Cindy M. Nowlin; brother and sister-in-law, Melvin and Martha Nowlin of Colorado Springs, CO; brother, Gary Nowlin of Alamogordo New Mexico; sister and brother-in-law, Joann and J.D. Sprouse of Vinton; also surviving is his father and mother, Donald M. and Virginia C. Nowlin; his mother-in-law, June R. Morris of Roanoke; his grandmother, Ethel Roehfel; and three neices and one nephew. He was a loving, caring, husband, son, and friend and will be greatly missed. Funeral services will be conducted from the John M. Oakey's & Son funeral home, Salem, Thursday, Aug. 21, at 2 p.m., with the Rev. Carol Johnston officiating. Interment will follow at Sherwood Memorial Park. on August 20, 1997.⁴

     Gary Glenn Paxton Gary Glenn Paxton, 57, of Nitro, died Tuesday, July 31, 2007, at Thomas Memorial Hospital. He retired as a first mate in the boat towing business and was a lifelong resident of the Kanawha Valley. He was a Christian. Gary was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Viola Paxton; wife, Gertrude Paxton and a sister, Carol Paxton. Surviving are sons, Glenn Paxton of Nitro and Rocky Paxton of Florida; daughters, Shawn McCarty of Cross Lanes, Dale Ann Farrell of St. Albans; brothers, Doyle of St. Albans, Rick of Nitro, Randy of North Charleston; sisters, Linda Hand, Janet Davis, Adena McCune, Karen Anderson, Debra Taylor, Judy Sheppard; grandson, Brett Allen Paxton; several great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. Service will be 1 p.m. Friday at Good Shepherd Mortuary, South Charleston, with the Rev. Bob Smith officiating. Burial will be in Harper Cemetery, Roane County.³ His Social Security Number was 236-80-1709.² He was buried at Jordan Harper Cemetery, Walton, Roane Co., West Virginia.^1,3 He was born on March 7, 1950 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^1,2 He married Gertrude Ann Dragoo circa 1973.² Gary Glenn Paxton died on July 31, 2007 at South Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 57.^1,2,3

     Gertrude Ann Dragoo was buried at Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.² Her Social Security Number was 236-68-7474.¹ She was born on November 13, 1940 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^2,1 As of circa 1973,her married name was Paxton.¹ She married Gary Glenn Paxton, son of Charles Elvin Paxton and Viola Madeline Hunt, circa 1973.¹ Gertrude Ann Dragoo died on June 21, 1990 at age 49.^2,1