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     Charles Ronald Wood was buried at Weaver Cemetery, Bristol, Sullivan Co., Tennessee.² He married Verna Unknown.¹ Charles Ronald Wood was born on October 20, 1941 at Bristol, Virginia.^3,2 He died on July 11, 2005 at Bassett, Virginia, at age 63.^1,2 He Charles R. Wood, 63, a native of Bristol, Tenn., died Monday, July 11, 2005, in Bassett. He was preceded in death by his parents, Buren Allen and Virgie Richardson Wood. He had retired from Epps Transport where he was a truck driver. Surviving are a former wife, Verna Wood; a son, Ron Wood of Bristol; two sisters, Edith Crane of Johnson City, Tenn., and Doris Richards of Bristol; a brother, Bob Wood of South Carolina; and several nieces and nephews. A graveside service will be held at Weaver's Cemetery. on July 12, 2005.¹

     Her Social Security Number was 310-54-3281.⁵ Sherry Dale Shelton was buried at Garden of Memories Columbarium and Garden, 9380 West Peoria Avenue, Peoria, Maricopa Co., Arizona.⁶ She was born on October 20, 1949 at Bristol, Virginia.^4,5 As of May 27, 1967,her married name was Bernhard.⁷ She married Ronald Edward Bernhard on May 27, 1967 at South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.⁷ Sherry Dale Shelton died on February 11, 2008 at Arizona at age 58.⁵

     Edward William Shelton Jr. was buried at Marion National Cemetery, 1700 East 38th Street, Marion, Grant Co., Indiana.^3,6 He was born on December 7, 1943 at Bristol, Virginia.^3,6,4,5 He died on July 15, 2016 at South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana, at age 72.^3,6,5

     Her married name was Wood.¹ Marjorie Etta Moore married Martin Carl Wood, son of Allen Fergerson Wood and Lucy Carrie Lyda Moore.¹ Marjorie Etta Moore was born circa 1911 at North Carolina.²

     Linda Sue Tester AHMED, Linda S., of Richmond, Va., entered the rest of our Lord, October 4, 2012 at her home. She was preceded in death by her husband, M. Rashid Ahmed; her sister, Kathy D. Holmes; her brother, Donald J. Tester; and her father, Donovan C. Tester. She is survived by her mother, Pauline M. Walls of Bristol, Tenn; her sister, Patty L. White of Sellersburg, Ind; her sister, N. Faye Walls of Blountville, Tenn; her brother, John M. Walls Jr. of Bristol, Tenn. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews, several great-nieces and nephews, and her beloved cat, Jasper. She was born and raised in Bristol, Virginia/Tennessee, but had resided in the Richmond, Virginia area for several years. She was a member of New Covenant Baptist Church. Interment will be at Forest Hills Memory Gardens in Abingdon, Va.² She was buried at Forest Hills Memory Gardens, Abingdon, Washington Co., Virginia.^2,4 Her Social Security Number was 413-78-7528.⁵ She was born on May 25, 1947 at Bristol, Virginia.^1,5,3 As of May 3, 1968,her married name was Wood.¹ She married Bobby Gene Wood, son of Martin Carl Wood and Marjorie Etta Moore, on May 3, 1968 at Bristol, Virginia.¹ Linda Sue Tester died on October 4, 2012 at Henrico Co., Virginia, at age 65.^2,5,6

     His Social Security Number was 413-44-2117.⁸ Howard Ray Wood Sr. was buried at Mountain View Cemetery, 1019 East Valley Drive, Bristol, Virginia.^2,9 He was born on May 9, 1931 at Washington Co., Virginia.^1,8,2,9 He married Doryce Ann Shuttle on June 7, 1954 at Bristol, Sullivan Co., Tennessee.^10,3 Howard Ray Wood Sr. died on February 12, 1957 at Morocco at age 25.^8,2,9,4,7 He The body of Airman First Class Howard R. Wood, who was killed in an automobile accident in North Morocco, Africa, arrived in Bristol yesterday. Airman First Class Wood entered the Air Force in 1948, received his basic training at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas. Since that time he has been stationed in Arizona, England, Germany and North Africa. He was assigned to duty at Smyrna, Tenn., before he went to North Africa in November, 1954. He is survived by his wife: one son, Howard Wood Jr; three brothers, Robert and James Wood, both of Cleveland, O., and David Wood of Bristol; one sister, Mrs. Mack Strophel Jr; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. James F. Wood; maternal grandmother, Mrs. W. M. Clark; paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Wood, all of Bristol. on February 24, 1957.⁷

     Her Social Security Number was 409-54-1141.⁷ Bettie Jane Wood was buried at Glenwood Cemetery and Chapel Mausoleum, 839 Bluff City Highway, Bristol, Sullivan Co., Tennessee.^2,8 Her married name was Stophel.² She married Mack Junior Stophel.^2,6 Bettie Jane Wood was born on January 1, 1937 at Bristol, Virginia.^7,9,1,2 She died on October 16, 2001 at Winston-Salem, Forsyth Co., North Carolina, at age 64.^7,9,2 She Mrs. Bettie Jane Wood Stophel, 64, of 154 Endsly Ave., died Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2001, at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. Mrs. Stophel was born Jan 1, 1937, in Bristol, Va., to James Franklin Wood and Tiny Jane Mann Wood. A member of Woodland Baptist Church, Mrs. Stophel had attended College Park Baptist Church for the last seven years. She was a faithful member of the Ruth Sunday School Class and the Ann Sprouse Group at College Park Baptist Church. In addition, she was a member of TOPPS Weight Loss of Polo Park. A loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend, she will be greatly missed. In June of 1998, she was preceded in death by her husband, Mack Junior Stophel. Surviving are her daughter, Miss Jeanne Deloris Stophel of Greensboro; her son, Dennis L. Stophel and his wife, Mary Jane, of Winston-Salem; her two grandsons, Billy and Matthew; her two brothers, James Edward Wood and his wife, Myrtle, of Nelsonville, Ohio, David Franklin Wood and his companion, JoAnne Husky of Bristol, Tenn; and a number of nieces and nephews. A graveside service will be held at Glenwood Cemetery in Bristol, Tenn. Pallbearers for Mrs. Stophel will be: Monty R. Wood, Howard R. Wood Jr., Jeff R. Wood, Tim R. Wood, Jamie Wood and Mike Jackson. on October 18, 2001.²

     Mack Junior Stophel was buried at Glenwood Cemetery and Chapel Mausoleum, 839 Bluff City Highway, Bristol, Sullivan Co., Tennessee.⁵ His Social Security Number was 414-24-8641.⁶ He married Bettie Jane Wood, daughter of James Franklin Wood and Tiney Jane Ellen "Tissy" Mann.^2,7 Mack Junior Stophel was born on February 8, 1921 at Bristol, Sullivan Co., Tennessee.^1,6,3,4 He died on June 12, 1998 at Winston-Salem, Forsyth Co., North Carolina, at age 77.^6,1,3 He WINSTON-SALEM, NC - Mack Junior Stophel, 77, died Friday, June 12, 1998, at his home. He was a native of Bristol Tennessee and had lived in Winston-Salem since 1963. He was employed by Universal, in Bristol, for 14 years, and retired from Marita Bakery, in Winston-Salem, after 23 years of service. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. Survivors include his wife, Betty Jane Stophel; one daughter, Jeanne Stophel, Winston-Salem; one son, Dennis Stophel, Winston-Salem; three sisters, Mary Alice Hagy, Bristol TN, Kate D. Ritchie, Fond-du-Lac, WI, and Nancy M. Langford, Huntsville, AL; one brother, George D. Stophel, Winston-Salem; two grandsons; and several nieces and nephews. on June 14, 1998.³

     Her Social Security Number was 241-35-1178.⁵ Jeanne Deloris Stophel was buried at Mountain View Cemetery, 1019 East Valley Drive, Bristol, Virginia.^6,3 She was born on October 24, 1964 at Forsyth Co., North Carolina.^5,1,7,6 She died on November 20, 2002 at Salisbury, Rowan Co., North Carolina, at age 38.^5,1,6,3 She Jeanne D. Stophel, 38, died Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2002, at Rowan Regional Medical Center. She was a lifelong resident of the Winston-Salem area and was a daughter of the late Mack Junior Stophel and Betty Wood Stophel. Survivors include her brother, Dennis Stophel, and his wife, M.J, of Winston-Salem; two nephews, Billy and Matthew of Hamilton, Ohio; and several aunts, uncles and cousins. The family wishes to express special appreciation to Pat Myslicki and Clara Bowser. The funeral service will be conducted at Mountain View Cemetery in Bristol, Va. on November 21, 2002.³