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     Lois Olene Richardson was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, 2880 North Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁴ She Lois Olene Richardson Stanger of Christiansburg passed away November 2, 2022, at the age of 97. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and sister. Lois was preceded in death by her husband Billy N. Stanger, parents Rev. P.A. and Maggie Smith Richardson, sister Arlene Harbert, brother Percy Richardson, and son-in-law Donald Osborne, as well as several nieces and nephews. Lois is survived by her children Cynthia Slaughter and husband Lewis, Leisa Osborne, and Bruce Stanger; grandchildren Brent Slaughter and wife Laura, and Andrew Slaughter. She is also survived by sisters Frances Bower, Hazel Talley, Mary Essmann, Martha Laper, Sue Rackley and husband Ron, and Linda Koalkin, as well as many nieces and nephews. Lois was born and raised in Shawsville, Va. She received her RN degree from Roanoke Memorial Hospital School of Nursing and began her nursing career at New Altamont Hospital in Christiansburg. Later she went to Radford Community Hospital from where she retired as head nurse of the newborn nursery. The hundreds of newborns she cared for over the years was a source of pride for her. The family would like to thank the caregivers at Commonwealth Senior Living (Christiansburg), Kindred Hospice, Carilion Hospice, and the Lewis Gale Hospital Montgomery Palliative Care Unit. A special thanks to Patricia Gordon, Hannah Abate, and Jessica Chestnut. There will be an interment service on Monday Nov. 7th at 11 a.m. at Roselawn Memorial Gardens at 2880 N. Franklin St., Christiansburg.⁴ She was born on February 21, 1925 at Shawsville, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^2,3 As of December 3, 1946,her married name was Shelton.² She married Frank Edward Shelton on December 3, 1946 at Roanoke, Virginia.² Lois Olene Richardson and Frank Edward Shelton were divorced on February 1, 1951 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁷ As of June 5, 1954,her married name was Stanger.² Lois Olene Richardson married Billy Nelson Stanger on June 5, 1954 at Shawsville, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^2,4 Lois Olene Richardson died on November 2, 2022 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 97.⁴

     Her married name was Harbert.⁵ Ellen Arlene Richardson married William Eugene "Bill" Harbert.⁵ Ellen Arlene Richardson was born on March 24, 1927 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.² As of 1953,her married name was Beaudet.³ She married Stephen Charles Beaudet in 1953 at New York, New York.³ Ellen Arlene Richardson died on January 25, 2015 at Ocala, Marion Co., Florida, at age 87.⁵ She Ocala - Arlene R. Harbert, 87, of Ocala passed away January 25, 2015. She was born in Shawsville, VA to Rev. P.A. and Maggie Richardson. Arlene came to Ocala in 1973. She was a homemaker, a member of College Park Church of God and at one time was a volunteer at Munroe Regional Medical Center. She is survived by her daughter, Karen B. Burford of Ocala; siblings, Lois Stanger, Frances Bower and Sue Rackley of Virginia and Martha Laper, Hazel Talley, Mary Essmann and Linda Koalkin of Florida, grandchildren; James and Matthew Burford, Stephen P., Sean, Sterling, Savant and Soulange Beaudet; four step- grandchildren, three great- grandchildren and her special friend, Richard E. Balzer, Sr. She was preceded in death by her husband, William 'Bill' Harbert, children; Margaret E. Beaudet and Mark Stephen Beaudet, brother, Percy H. Richardson and her parents. on February 1, 2015.⁵

     Thelma Frances Richardson was born on June 30, 1929 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^7,2 As of April 19, 1948,her married name was Bower.³ She married Leroy Nelson Bower on April 19, 1948 at Stokes Co., North Carolina.³

     Hazel Ozella Richardson was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.³ She Hazel Gearheart Talley, age 92, of Roanoke, Va., went to be with her heavenly father on Saturday, May 11, 2024. She was born on August 11, 1931, to the late Rev. and Mrs. Percy and Stella Richardson. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, E.M. Talley; sisters, Lois Stanger, Arlene Harbert, Frances Bower, and Linda Koalkin; brother, Percy Richardson. Those left behind to cherish her memory include her daughter, Rita G. Young; stepson, Mark Talley and wife, Donna; grandchildren, Reid Young and wife, Tracey, Autumn Atkins and husband, Aaron, Justin Young and wife, Heather; great-grandchildren, Lera, Olivia, Hollie, Mackenzie, Mason, Danielle, and Jessica; great-great-grandchildren, Aiden and Ezra; sisters, Mary Essmann, Martha Laper, and Sue Rackley; along with many nieces and nephews whom she loved and cherished. Entombment will follow at Sherwood Memorial Park in Salem.³ She was born on August 11, 1931 at Shawsville, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,2,3 As of July 3, 1948,her married name was Gearheart.¹ She married Clinton David Gearheart on July 3, 1948 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,9 As of November 6, 1976,her married name was Talley.¹ Hazel Ozella Richardson married Elbert Melton Talley Jr. on November 6, 1976 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,3 Hazel Ozella Richardson died on May 11, 2024 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 92.³

     Percy Hampton Richardson was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, 2880 North Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^2,5,6 His Social Security Number was 226-40-4223.³ He was born on April 28, 1936 at Shawsville, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^2,3,4 He married Virginia Louise Hall on September 15, 1962 at York, York Co., South Carolina.⁸ Percy Hampton Richardson and Virginia Louise Hall were divorced on October 20, 1987 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁸ Percy Hampton Richardson died on May 28, 1992 at Radford, Virginia, at age 56.^2,3,5,6 He Percy Hampton Richardson, age 57, passed away Thursday, May 28, 1992, in Radford Community Hospital. He was the son of the late Rev. and Mrs. Percy A. Richardson. He is survived by a son, Michael S. Richardson, Radford; a daughter, Donna O. Richardson, Christiansburg; eight sisters, Lois Stanger, Frances Bower and Mary Matusevick, all of Christiansburg; Arlene Harbert, Ocala, Fla; Hazel Talley, Roanoke; Martha Thurmond, Goose Creek, S.C; Sue Rackley, Yorktown, Va; Linda Koalkin, Great Neck, N.Y; and a host of nieces, nephews and loving friends, including Don Canaday. He served in the U.S. Army as a Technical Sergeant during the Korean conflict. He was a member of Paris Mountain Hunt Club and New River Bass Club. The funeral will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, May 30, 1992, at the First Church of God on Canaan Road in Christiansburg, conducted by the Rev. Ron Mitchell with burial in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. on May 29, 1992.⁶

     Leroy Nelson Bower was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, 2880 North Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,4 He was born on October 14, 1929 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,2,4 He married Thelma Frances Richardson, daughter of Rev. Percy Alfonso Richardson and Maggie Nicholas Smith, on April 19, 1948 at Stokes Co., North Carolina.³ Leroy Nelson Bower died on November 3, 1987 at Radford, Virginia, at age 58.^1,4

     Tony Matusevich Jr. was buried at Matusevich Cemetery, Blacksburg, Virginia.⁴ He was born on March 8, 1929 at McComas, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,2,4 He married Mary Jane Richardson, daughter of Rev. Percy Alfonso Richardson and Maggie Nicholas Smith, on June 23, 1951 at Shawsville, Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹ Tony Matusevich Jr. and Mary Jane Richardson were divorced on January 2, 1979 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.² Tony Matusevich Jr. died on July 17, 1998 at Blacksburg, Virginia, at age 69.^3,4,5 He MATUSEVICH, Tony Jr., 69, of Blacksburg, died Friday, July 17, 1998 at his home. on July 20, 1998.⁵

     Linda Ann Richardson Linda R. Koalkin, 82, from Roanoke/Ocala Florida went to be with the lord on Wednesday, January 3rd, 2024. Born on November 1, 1941, to the late Mr. and Mrs. Percy and Maggie Richardson. In addition to her parents, Linda was preceded in death by her husband, Eugene Koalkin; sisters, Lois Stanger, Frances Bower, and Arlene Harbert; brother, Percy Richardson; and daughter, Penney McDonald Bales. Linda had a sweet tooth and enjoyed a good piece of candy from time-to-time. Her enjoyment of sweets helped her to be a great baker. Not only did she bake, but she also enjoyed cooking and hosting dinner parties for her family and friends. Linda was a very well-to-do lady who enjoyed shopping, spending time with her family and friends, and enjoyed singing along to a beautiful hymn. Those left behind to cherish her memory include her son, James Lloyd Crosier Jr; sisters, Hazel Talley, Mary Essmann, Martha Laper, and Sue Rackley; grandchildren Brandon James Crosier, Yardley Paige Bales, Randy Bales Jr. and Sonya Schnicke (Bales); stepdaughters, Barbra, and Sheila; and many cousins, and extended family members. The family would like to extend their appreciation to the staff at Lewis Gale Medical Center, Lewis Gale Montgomery, Roanoke Memorial Hospital, Friendship Rehab, and Heritage Hall Rehab for their kind and compassionate care, special cousins, Debra Matusevich Messina, and Rita Young, and special friend, Mary Evans. Interment will take place at Sherwood Memorial Park.⁵ She was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁵ She was born on November 1, 1941 at Shawsville, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,6,5 As of May 3, 1958,her married name was McDonald.¹ She married Robert Edward McDonald on May 3, 1958 at Shawsville, Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹ Linda Ann Richardson and Robert Edward McDonald were divorced on August 17, 1962 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁶ As of April 6, 1963,her married name was Crosier.¹ Linda Ann Richardson married James Lloyd Crosier on April 6, 1963 at Shawsville, Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹ Linda Ann Richardson and James Lloyd Crosier were divorced on January 3, 1975.⁶ Linda Ann Richardson married Dennis Carroll Doyle on December 2, 1978 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.¹ As of December 2, 1978,her married name was Doyle.¹ As of circa 1980,her married name was Koalkin.⁷ Linda Ann Richardson married Eugene Joseph "Gene" Koalkin circa 1980.^8,5,7 Linda Ann Richardson and Dennis Carroll Doyle were divorced on June 24, 1980 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁶ Linda Ann Richardson died on January 3, 2024 at Virginia at age 82.⁵

     Robert Edward McDonald was buried at Westview Cemetery, Blacksburg, Virginia.^3,4 He was born on July 28, 1934 at Blacksburg, Virginia.^1,2,3,4 He married Linda Ann Richardson, daughter of Rev. Percy Alfonso Richardson and Maggie Nicholas Smith, on May 3, 1958 at Shawsville, Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹ Robert Edward McDonald and Linda Ann Richardson were divorced on August 17, 1962 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁵ Robert Edward McDonald died on August 22, 1973 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 39.^3,4

     Clinton David Gearheart was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.² He was born on September 3, 1926 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,2,3,4 He married Hazel Ozella Richardson, daughter of Rev. Percy Alfonso Richardson and Maggie Nicholas Smith, on July 3, 1948 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2 Clinton David Gearheart died on December 11, 1973 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 47.²

     Frank Edward Shelton was buried at East Line Street Cemetery, Bishop, Inyo Co., California.³ His Social Security Number was 458-16-3855.⁴ He was born on January 3, 1911 at Spokane, Spokane Co., Washington.^1,2,4 He married Lois Olene Richardson, daughter of Rev. Percy Alfonso Richardson and Maggie Nicholas Smith, on December 3, 1946 at Roanoke, Virginia.¹ Frank Edward Shelton and Lois Olene Richardson were divorced on February 1, 1951 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁵ Frank Edward Shelton died on December 16, 1971 at age 60.^3,4

     Billy Nelson Stanger was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, 2880 North Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^4,5 He was born on September 9, 1922 at McDonald Mill, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,2,3,5 He married Lois Olene Richardson, daughter of Rev. Percy Alfonso Richardson and Maggie Nicholas Smith, on June 5, 1954 at Shawsville, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,6 Billy Nelson Stanger died on May 21, 1989 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 66.⁵

     Elbert Melton Talley Jr. was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.² He E.M. Talley, Jr., 79, of Ocala, Fla. and formerly of Roanoke, Va., passed away on Monday, August 17, 2015. Talley was born in Wise County, Va. and raised in Floyd County, Va. where he graduated from Floyd County High School. He entered the funeral business in 1954 and graduated from Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science in 1957. He entered Life Insurance Sales in Lynchburg and transferred to Greensboro, N.C. And became district manager in Durham, N.C. He left life insurance sales to join the Nestle Company Sales Department and for 18 years sold coffee and tea products. He became employed with John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home in Salem and later joined Oakey Funeral Service in Roanoke. After nine years with Oakey Funeral Service, he returned and rejoined John M. Oakey & Son in Salem. Talley was a Christian and most recently held his church membership with the Ocala West United Methodist Church. He was also a member of the Salem Rotary Club, and enjoyed spending time with his family. He was preceded in death by his parents, E.M., Sr. and Irene W. Talley; and son-in-law, Beverly G. Young. His surviving family includes his wife and love of his life, Hazel Talley; children, Mark S. Talley and wife, Donna, and Rita G. Young; granddaughters, Danielle Talley, Jessica Talley, and Autumn Young; grandsons, Justin Young and wife, Heather, and Reid Young and wife, Tracy; brothers, Paul Talley and wife, Kirsten, and William (Bill) Talley and wife, Judy; great-grandchildren, Mason P. Young, Mackenzie Martin, and Hollie Martin; and Talley’s best buddy, Talley’s Little Sugar.³ He was born on May 10, 1936 at Wise Co., Virginia.^1,3 He married Hazel Ozella Richardson, daughter of Rev. Percy Alfonso Richardson and Maggie Nicholas Smith, on November 6, 1976 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,4 Elbert Melton Talley Jr. died on August 17, 2015 at Ocala, Marion Co., Florida, at age 79.³

     Larry Fred Cawthorn was buried at Saint John Cemetery Haven of Rest, 3301 St. Johns Road, Colliers, Brooke Co., West Virginia.² His Social Security Number was 297-38-8789.⁵ He was born on January 10, 1945 at Ohio.^1,2,5 He married Mary Jane Richardson, daughter of Rev. Percy Alfonso Richardson and Maggie Nicholas Smith, on November 5, 1983 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹ Larry Fred Cawthorn and Mary Jane Richardson were divorced on March 8, 1989 at Dallas Co., Texas.³ Larry Fred Cawthorn died on December 10, 2012 at Mecklenburg Co., North Carolina, at age 67.^2,5,4

     Thomas G. Gearheart Jr. was buried at Southwest Virginia Veterans Cemetery, Dublin, Pulaski Co., Virginia.³ He was born on August 21, 1930 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,2,3 He married Martha Lou Richardson, daughter of Rev. Percy Alfonso Richardson and Maggie Nicholas Smith, on July 2, 1954 at Dotson, Surry Co., North Carolina.¹ Thomas G. Gearheart Jr. and Martha Lou Richardson were divorced on August 7, 1968 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹ Thomas G. Gearheart Jr. died on April 28, 2017 at Virginia at age 86.^3,4 He Thomas G. (TG) Gearheart Jr., 86, of Radford, passed away Friday, April 28, 2017. He was a member of Central United Methodist Church and was retired from the parts department at Harvey Chevrolet. He was a United States Army veteran serving during the Korean Conflict. He was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas G. Gearheart Sr. and Cora Fulcher Gearheart. Survivors include his wife of 42 years, Mary Chapman Gearheart of Radford; sons and daughters-in-law, Tom and Vickie Gearheart and Tim and Becky Gearheart, all of Roanoke, and Chris and Janice Gearheart of Charlotte, N.C; daughter, Sara Gearheart of Bristol, Tenn; five grandchildren and one great-grandson; and several nieces and nephews. on April 30, 2017.⁴

     His Social Security Number was 443-28-8414.² William Kyle Thurmond Jr. was born on December 20, 1930 at Healdton, Carter Co., Oklahoma.^1,2,3 He married Martha Lou Richardson, daughter of Rev. Percy Alfonso Richardson and Maggie Nicholas Smith, on May 10, 1969 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.¹ William Kyle Thurmond Jr. died on October 1, 1996 at New Bern, Craven Co., North Carolina, at age 65.^2,3

     Stephen Charles Beaudet was buried at South Florida National Cemetery, 6501 S. State Road 7, Lake Worth, Palm Beach Co., Florida.^4,3 He Stephen “Steve” Beaudet , 90 of Boca Raton, Florida passed away on Saturday July 3, 2021. He was born on April 16, 1930 in Leominster, MA. Steve served in both the Navy and Army and was a career Army man (Sergeant First Class E-7). after he retired from the Army, Steve went on to work in the commercial/residential property management industry. During retirement he loved to spend time reading and volunteering. Steve is survived by his wife, Kathleen Beaudet; daughter Karen Burford, stepson Daniel Calello, Nieces, and Many Grandchildren and Great Grandchildren. Military honors will be rendered for Steve August 18,2021, at 10:00 am at South Florida National Cemetery, 6501 Fl-7, Lake Worth, Fl.⁴ He was born on April 16, 1930 at Leominster, Worcester Co., Massachusetts.⁴ He married Ellen Arlene Richardson, daughter of Rev. Percy Alfonso Richardson and Maggie Nicholas Smith, in 1953 at New York, New York.¹ Stephen Charles Beaudet died on July 3, 2021 at Boca Raton, Palm Beach Co., Florida, at age 91.⁴

     Margaret Ellen Beaudet was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, 2880 North Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹ She was born on June 27, 1954 at Radford, Virginia.^1,2 She died on July 12, 1975 at Madison Heights, Amherst Co., Virginia, at age 21.¹