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     Betty Louise Harless was buried at Sifford Cemetery, Parrott, Pulaski Co., Virginia.³ Her Social Security Number was 230-40-8082.⁴ She was born on September 24, 1935 at Parrott, Pulaski Co., Virginia.^1,3,4 As of September 13, 1958,her married name was Cox.¹ She married Jessie Aldon Cox, son of Gradon Echo Cox and Helen Elizabeth Light, on September 13, 1958 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,5,2 Betty Louise Harless died on December 9, 2012 at Radford, Virginia, at age 77.^3,4,6,2 She Betty Harless Cox, born September 24, 1935, passed away peacefully in her sleep Sunday, December 9, 2012, at her home in Radford. She is preceded in death by her father, Richard Edmund Harless and mother, Edith L. Harless; son, Samuel P. Burton, and husband, Jessie A Cox. Surviving are one daughter, Rebecca Lucas and son-in-law, Ronald Lucas, of Radford. Six grandchildren, Ricky Burton, Teresa Blevins... on December 11, 2012.²

     Douglas Wayne Hunley was buried at Pleasant Hill Church Cemetery, on US 221, Willis, Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,4 He was born on May 20, 1955 at Virginia.^2,3,4 He married Virginia Geraldine Cox, daughter of Leonard Oakley Cox and Emma Ethelene Hale, on August 20, 1976 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,5,4 Douglas Wayne Hunley died on February 15, 1981 at Galax, Virginia, at age 25.⁴

     Her Social Security Number was 224-16-1354.² Bernice Della Southard was buried at Roselawn Burial Park, 103 Clearview Drive, Martinsville, Virginia.³ She was born on May 31, 1921 at Reidsville, Rockingham Co., North Carolina.^1,3,2 As of August 22, 1988,her married name was Cox.¹ She married Douglas Randolph Cox, son of Gradon Echo Cox and Helen Elizabeth Light, on August 22, 1988 at Martinsville, Virginia.¹ Bernice Della Southard died on June 4, 2002 at Martinsville, Virginia, at age 81.^3,2,4

     Isaac Herbert Duncan was buried at Susquehanna Memorial Gardens, York, York Co., Pennsylvania.^2,3 He was born on March 12, 1917 at Indian Valley, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,4,5 He married Margie Evlyne Cox, daughter of Gradon Echo Cox and Helen Elizabeth Light, on June 7, 1951 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,3 Isaac Herbert Duncan died on May 21, 1961 at Lower Windsor, York Co., Pennsylvania, at age 44.^2,3 He Martinsville - Isaac H. Duncan, 44, husband of Mrs. Margie E. Cox Duncan, died at 2 p.m. yesterday at his home, near here. He had been ill eighth months. A native of Indian Valley, Va., Mr. Duncan had been employed as a farmer at Lauxmont farms, near Wrightsville. He was a member of Wrightsville Fire company. Surviving besides his wife are 10 children, Norma Jean Duncan, Winchester, Va; Alice, Cheryl, Mary, Brenda, William, John, Elmer and Mark Duncan, all at home; and Isaac H. Duncan, Jr., with the U.S. Army near Richmond; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Leb Duncan, Radford, Va, and four sisters, Mrs. Clarence Shelburne, Unger, W.Va; Mrs. Emanuel Shank and Mrs. Joseph Sponaugle, both of Wrightsville, and Mrs. Elwood Craley, York RD 9. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Etzweiler Funeral home, Wrightsville. Rev. John S. Palmer, pastor of Pentecostal Lighthouse Assembly of God, Windsor, will officiate. Interment will be in Susquehanna Memorial gardens near Dallastown. on May 22, 1961.³

     His Social Security Number was 223-50-4373.³ Ronnie Allen Jones was born on May 6, 1937 at Cambria, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,3,4 He married Ruby Myram/Myrian/Myriam Cox, daughter of Gradon Echo Cox and Helen Elizabeth Light, on August 5, 1958 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹ Ronnie Allen Jones and Ruby Myram/Myrian/Myriam Cox were divorced on October 18, 1960 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.² Ronnie Allen Jones died on June 29, 1996 at age 59.³

     Her Social Security Number was 226-26-8441.⁴ Irene Jeanette Jones was born on February 3, 1925 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,4 As of April 16, 1945,her married name was Cox.¹ She married Douglas Randolph Cox, son of Gradon Echo Cox and Helen Elizabeth Light, on April 16, 1945 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹ Irene Jeanette Jones and Douglas Randolph Cox were divorced on June 6, 1953 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.² Irene Jeanette Jones died on March 1, 1998 at Fauquier Co., Virginia, at age 73.^4,5

     Alice Faye Duncan Alice F. (Duncan) Bortner, 75, passed away on Sunday, July 25, 2021 at York Hospital. She was the wife of Woodrow W. Bortner, Jr. to whom she was married for 50 ½ years. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, August 3, 2021 at Susquehanna Memorial Gardens, 250 Chestnut Hill Rd., York. Olewiler & Heffner Funeral Chapel & Crematory, Inc., 35 Gotham Pl., Red Lion is in charge of arrangements. Born on January 17, 1946 in Floyd, VA, she was a daughter of the late Isaac and Margie (Cox) Duncan. Alice was a seamstress for Tighe Industries, Inc. until her retirement. Mrs. Bortner was a member of Water’s Edge United Methodist Church. She loved sewing, hummingbirds, flowers and her tomatoes. Along with her husband Woodrow, Alice leaves two sons, Glenn Simpkins, Jr. and his wife, Laurie of Baltimore and Woodrow Bortner and his wife, Corynne of Newberrytown; three daughters, Dorothy Simpkins of St. Petersburg, FL, Susan Gordon of Vero Beach, FL and Angela Godfrey and her husband, Ken of Windsor; 18 grandchildren; at least 24 great grandchildren; brother, Elmer Duncan of Northern PA; and two sisters, Mary Snavely and her husband Floyd of Indiana and Brenda Mowrer and her husband, Charlie of Loch Haven.¹ She was buried at Susquehanna Memorial Gardens, York, York Co., Pennsylvania.¹ Her married name was Simpkins.¹ She married Glenn Simpkins.¹ Alice Faye Duncan was born on January 17, 1946 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 As of December, 1970,her married name was Bortner.⁵ She married Woodrow Wilson Bortner Jr. in December, 1970 at York Co., Pennsylvania.^1,5 Alice Faye Duncan died on July 25, 2021 at York, York Co., Pennsylvania, at age 75.¹