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     Edward Green "Ed" Wagoner Edward Green Wagoner, October 15, 1946 - August 17, 2014. Edward Green “Porter” Wagoner, age 67 of Ferrum passed away Sunday, August 17, 2014. He was born October 15, 1946 the first son of Floyd and Glendola Nichols Wagoner. Ed was a loving caring son, brother, husband and father. Ed was an avid outdoorsman and loved to travel, buy, sell and trade. He never met a stranger and was well liked by most everyone. If you knew him, you have heard “he can sell anything”. He was the owner of Walker’s Grocery on Old Forge Road for many years. He also established and owned Pigg River Trophy Trout where he enjoyed stocking trout for fishermen like himself. He attended Evangelistic House of Prayer where he played bass guitar and was a church trustee. He loved his church family deeply. Preceding him in death were is father, Floyd Wagoner; special grandmothers, Siller Boyd Wagoner and Victoria Bowling; aunts and uncles. Ed is survived by his wife Diann; son Sam, daughter- in-law, Leah; mother Glendola Midkiff, step-father Richard Midkiff; brothers, Leon, Cedric (Deborah), Thurman (Thanhha); sister, Audrey Scott (Anthony) plus aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and many cherished friends. Interment will follow in Endicott Hill Cemetery.³ He was buried at Endicott Hill Cemetery, Ferrum, Franklin Co., Virginia.³ He was born on October 15, 1946 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^3,4 He married Martha Diann Richards, daughter of Bernice Raymond "Bunn" Richards and Dorothy Gay Radford, on October 1, 1965 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^1,2,5 Edward Green "Ed" Wagoner died on August 17, 2014 at Virginia at age 67.³

     Rhoda Ardena "Dean" Richards was buried at Maple Grove United Methodist Church Cemetery, 260 Henry Road, Ferrum, Franklin Co., Virginia.⁶ Her Social Security Number was 229-80-8075.⁵ Her married name was Atkins.⁶ She married Jimmy Atkins.⁶ Rhoda Ardena "Dean" Richards was born on November 13, 1950 at Ferrum, Franklin Co., Virginia.^3,4,5 As of November 13, 1970,her married name was Shough.⁴ She married Richard MacArthur Shough on November 13, 1970 at Stokes Co., North Carolina.⁴ Rhoda Ardena "Dean" Richards and Richard MacArthur Shough were divorced on June 5, 1975 at Patrick Co., Virginia.⁴ Rhoda Ardena "Dean" Richards died on October 18, 2006 at Franklin Co., Virginia, at age 55.^5,6,7 She Rhoda Ardena (Dean) Atkins, 55, of Ferrum, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday October 18, 2006. She was a compassionate and caring person who was loved by many. Preceding "Dean" in death were her husband, Jimmy Atkins; her father, Burnice (Bunn) Richards and a nephew, Landon Cockram. Surviving to cherish her memory are her son, Dale Keith Atkins; daughter, Trish Atkins Midkiff; granddaughter, Mikayla Richards; mother, Dorothy Richards; mother-in-law, Gladys Atkins; sisters and brothers-in-law, Lois and Billy Joe Sanders, Jeanette and Douglas Pigg, Diann and Edward Wagoner and Velma and Ronnie Cockram and a number of nieces, nephews, other family members, special friends and co-workers. Graveside services will be conducted at Maple Grove Cemetery, Ferrum. on October 21, 2006.⁶

     Margie Lee Whorley was buried at Whorley Family Cemetery, Johnnys Ridge Road, Endicott, Franklin Co., Virginia.^1,2 She was born on December 17, 1958 at Henry Co., Virginia.^1,2 She died on July 24, 1959 at Bassett, Henry Co., Virginia; Shot to death in her home.^1,2