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     Tonya Leann Rhea was buried at Elizabeth Cemetery, Saltville, Smyth Co., Virginia.³ She was born on February 26, 1976 at Smyth Co., Virginia.^2,3 She died on February 29, 1976 at Abingdon, Washington Co., Virginia.³

     Nellie Maiden Sessor was buried at Elizabeth Cemetery, Saltville, Smyth Co., Virginia.¹ Her Social Security Number was 227-24-7554.² Her married name was McGhee.¹ She married Garland Victor McGhee, son of James Washington McGhee and Maudie "Billie" Freeman.¹ Nellie Maiden Sessor was born on September 11, 1922 at Saltville, Smyth Co., Virginia.^2,1,3 She died on October 23, 1990 at Marion, Smyth Co., Virginia, at age 68.^2,1

     Brenda Ann McGhee was buried at Mount Pleasant Union Church Cemetery, Saltville, Washington Co., Virginia.¹ Her Social Security Number was 224-96-7556.³ She was born on July 26, 1958 at Saltville, Smyth Co., Virginia.^1,3 As of May 20, 1976,her married name was Hayden.² She married Donald Gibson Hayden on May 20, 1976 at Chilhowie, Smyth Co., Virginia.² Brenda Ann McGhee and Donald Gibson Hayden were divorced on November 5, 1981.² As of November 21, 1981,her married name was Wyatt.² Brenda Ann McGhee married James William Wyatt on November 21, 1981 at Chilhowie, Smyth Co., Virginia.^1,2 Brenda Ann McGhee died on August 12, 1986 at Abingdon, Washington Co., Virginia, at age 28; Died in a Jeep accident.¹

     Roger Dale Gentry Roger Dale Gentry of Weaverville, NC passed away on December 31, 2021, after a battle with lung cancer. Roger was born April 5, 1951, in Marion, VA. In his youth, Roger worked at a sawmill in the mountains outside of Marion, Va. He later joined the United States Army where he served from 1969-1975. After his time in the Army, Roger worked on offshore oil rigs along the coastlines of Virginia and Texas, until he was disabled in 1984. Roger was a faithful member of First Presbyterian Church in Weaverville. He considered the church members there his family. He is survived by his adopted son, Roger Alan Gentry, of Marion, VA; and two granddaughters of Marion, VA. Inurnment of his remains will be held in the Western Carolina State Veterans Cemetery in Black Mountain.³ He was buried at Western Carolina State Veterans Cemetery, 962 Old US 70 Highway, Black Mountain, Buncombe Co., North Carolina.^3,4 He was born on April 5, 1951 at Marion, Smyth Co., Virginia.^5,3 He married Dolly Mae McGhee, daughter of Garland Victor McGhee and Nellie Maiden Sessor, on February 21, 1969 at Chilhowie, Smyth Co., Virginia.¹ Roger Dale Gentry and Dolly Mae McGhee were divorced on March 11, 1982 at Smyth Co., Virginia.² Roger Dale Gentry died on December 31, 2021 at Buncombe Co., North Carolina, at age 70.³