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     Lelia Stokes Fers was buried at Mount Comfort Cemetery, 6600 S. Kings Highway, Fairfax Co., Virginia.^1,3 She was born on October 10, 1898 at Sheppards, Buckingham Co., Virginia; Her death certificate has a birth year of 1900.^1,2 As of June 17, 1946,her married name was Elmore.⁴ She married Willie Edwin/Edward Elmore, son of Willliam Jackson Elmore and Sarah Katherine Wiseman, on June 17, 1946 at Chesterfield Co., South Carolina.^1,4 Lelia Stokes Fers died on June 11, 1974 at Alexandria, Virginia, at age 75.¹

     His Social Security Number was 255-15-7632.⁴ James Waddie Thornton Sr. was buried at West View Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Augusta, Richmond Co., Georgia.³ He was born on March 30, 1943 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^2,4 He married Barbara Jeanette Perigen, daughter of Roy William Perigen Sr. and Hazel Virginia Elmore, on July 13, 1960 at Silver Spring, Montgomery Co., Maryland.¹ James Waddie Thornton Sr. and Barbara Jeanette Perigen were divorced on March 13, 1963 at Roanoke, Virginia.¹ James Waddie Thornton Sr. died on August 9, 2010 at Georgia at age 67.⁴

     Robert O'Dell Boothe was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.³ His Social Security Number was 229-56-8358.⁴ He was born on March 29, 1942 at Roanoke Co., Virginia; The SSDI has a birth date of Mar 30, 1942.^1,2,4 He married Barbara Jeanette Perigen, daughter of Roy William Perigen Sr. and Hazel Virginia Elmore, on November 9, 1963 at Roanoke, Virginia.¹ Robert O'Dell Boothe and Barbara Jeanette Perigen were divorced on July 26, 1982.¹ Robert O'Dell Boothe died on December 8, 1995 at Lexington Co., South Carolina, at age 53.^3,4 He Robert O. Booth, 53, of Pelion, S.C., formerly of Roanoke, Va., passed away Friday, December 8, 1995. He is survived by his parents, Luther and Georgia Boothe; daughter and granddaughter, April Boothe and Angelee Boothe; three sons and daughter-in-law, Jay Boothe, Bob Boothe, Raymond Lynn and Kimberly Boothe; one sister, Marie Blosser; one stepdaughter, Christine Overfelt. Graveside services will be held 1 p.m. Thursday, December 14, 1995, at Sherwood Memorial Park with Rev. Art Hearne officiating. on December 13, 1995.³

     His Social Security Number was 224-32-3523.² James Carroll Welsh was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁵ He was born on November 27, 1926 at Roanoke, Virginia.^2,3,4 He married Georgetta Mae Abbott on June 12, 1954 at Roanoke, Virginia.^3,7 James Carroll Welsh died on February 25, 2004 at Virginia at age 77.^2,6 He James Carroll Welsh, 77, died at his residence on February 24, 2004. He is survived by his wife, Georgetta (Abby); their daughter, Hannah Donahue; their son-in-law, Michael Donahue; and granddaughter, Sarah Donahue. He was a graduate of Roanoke College and Virginia Episcopal Seminary. Fr. Welsh served parishes in Nelson County, Virginia, Kentucky, Wisconsin and on the Bishop's Staff of the Episcopal Diocese of Southwestern Virginia for over twenty years. on February 26, 2004.⁶

     Georgetta Mae Abbott was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.³ She was born on July 17, 1928 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2,3 As of June 12, 1954,her married name was Welsh.¹ She married James Carroll Welsh, son of James Samuel Welsh and Gladys Elmore, on June 12, 1954 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,3 Georgetta Mae Abbott died on March 17, 2023 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 94.³ She Georgetta "Abby" Abbott Welsh, age 94, of Roanoke, Virginia, passed away at home on March 17, 2023. Abby was born in Roanoke, on July 17, 1928, daughter to Howard Hampton and Thelma Joyner Abbott of Catawba, Virginia. She grew up in Roanoke City and graduated from Jefferson Senior High School ('47). She earned her Bachelors in education at Roanoke College, where she was a member of the Alpha Psi Omega and Tau Kappa Alpha honorary national fraternities, and met her future husband James Welsh ('53). On June 12, 1954, they wed at St. John's Episcopal Church in Roanoke. They both shared a passion for education and lifelong learning that was held to the very last. Forty years of her life were dedicated to educating others as an elementary school teacher and reading specialist and she earned her MA in English from Hollins University in 1974. She lived several places, but the Appalachian Mountains of southwest Virginia were always her beloved home and it was there that she spent the majority of her life. Abby is survived by her daughter, Hannah Welsh Donahue of Roanoke, Va; as well as her granddaughter, Sarah Reid Gibbons and her granddaughter's husband, Lane Daniel Gibbons. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Carroll Welsh and her parents. The family wishes to specially thank all of the friends, caregivers, and family who have offered support to them and Abby during this time. Graveside services will be held at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. on March 31, 2023.³

     His Social Security Number was 228-96-7918.⁶ Claude Mason Elmore was born on October 31, 1926 at Newport, Giles Co., Virginia.^1,3,6,7 He died on October 12, 1993 at Blacksburg, Virginia, at age 66.^3,4 He ELMORE, Claude Mason, ("Buster"), 66, of Newport, Va., died Tuesday morning, October 12, 1993, in a Blacksburg, Va. hospital. Born in Giles County, Va., he was a son of the late Fred Mason and Virgie Myrtle Songer Elmore. He was preceded in death by a brother, Albert Lee Elmore and a sister, Frances Louise Elmore. Surviving are one sister, Virginia "Jenny" Williams of Newport, Va; four brothers, James L. "Jiggs" Elmore of Meadowview, Va., Carl E. "Jack Tuck" Elmore, Calvin S. "Cal or Shorty" Elmore and Kenneth "Kenny" Elmore, all of Beaver Dam, Va. on October 13, 1993.⁴

     His Social Security Number was 231-32-5893.⁴ James Lindbergh Elmore was born on April 26, 1928 at Newport, Giles Co., Virginia.^4,2,3 He died on August 19, 1998 at Washington Co., Virginia, at age 70.⁸

     Her Social Security Number was 227-42-2901.⁷ Virginia Nell Elmore was born on October 17, 1933 at Newport, Giles Co., Virginia; Her obituary has a birth date of Oct 19, 1933.^8,3,7,4,6 As of December 22, 1951,her married name was Williams.² She married Raymond Miller Williams on December 22, 1951 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.^2,9 As of May 25, 1985,her married name was Meredith.² Virginia Nell Elmore married John Lewis Meredith on May 25, 1985 at Newport, Giles Co., Virginia.² Virginia Nell Elmore and John Lewis Meredith were divorced on June 25, 1991 at Giles Co., Virginia.³ Virginia Nell Elmore died on December 30, 2002 at Blacksburg, Virginia, at age 69.^7,6 She WILLIAMS, Virginia Nell, 69, of Mountain Lake Road in Newport, died Monday afternoon, December 30, 2002, in Montgomery Regional Hospital in Blacksburg. Born in Giles County on October 19, 1933, she was a daughter of the late Fred and Virgie Songer Elmore. She had been employed with Russell Apparel and Radford Brothers Supermarket until her retirement. She is survived by a daughter, Carmen Hall of Christiansburg and four grandchildren, Timothy McCroskey, Cynthia Cromer, Tracy McCroskey and Julian McCroskey; two brothers, Calvin Elmore and Jack Elmore, both of Richmond. on January 1, 2003.⁶

     His Social Security Number was 230-38-6717.⁸ Carl Elden Elmore was buried at Bethany Christian Church Cemetery, 2402 Bethany Church Road, Bumpass, Louisa Co., Virginia.^5,6 He was born on December 2, 1935 at Newport, Giles Co., Virginia.^3,8,5 He married Betty Jean Mills on July 1, 1960 at Ellerson, Hanover Co., Virginia.^2,5,6,9 Carl Elden Elmore died on March 6, 2009 at Henrico Co., Virginia, at age 73.^8,4,5,6 He ELMORE, Carl E. "Jack", 73, of Beaverdam, passed away on Friday, March 6, 2009. He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Mills Elmore. He is survived by a son, Phillip E. Elmore; granddaughter, Christina K. Elmore; mother-in-law, Christina Belle Mills; brother-in-law, Pettis Mills Jr., and his wife, Judy; sister-in-law, Debbie Elmore and her children, Calvin Jr., Kevin and Tammy Elmore. The family will receive friends on Monday evening, March 9 from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Nelsen Funeral Home Reid Chapel 412 So. Washington Hwy., Ashland, and where funeral services will be held 11 a.m., Tuesday, March 10, with burial in Bethany Christian Church Cemetery. on March 8, 2009.⁶

     His Social Security Number was 223-46-8970.⁵ Albert Lee Elmore was born on August 28, 1937 at Giles Co., Virginia.^3,5 He died on June 15, 1985 at Columbus, Franklin Co., Ohio, at age 47.^5,4

     Frances Louise Elmore was buried at Boyds Chapel Cemetery, Newport, Giles Co., Virginia.³ She was born on December 13, 1939 at Giles Co., Virginia.^2,3 She died on April 12, 1955 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia, at age 15.³