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     Penny Suzanne McDonald Penny Suzanne McDonald, 51, of Daytona Beach, Fla., and formerly of Christiansburg, passed away on Saturday, June 11, 2011. She was born on May 11, 1960, in Richmond, Va. She was preceded in death by her father, Robert Edward McDonald; son, Zachary Linkous; and grandparents, Howard and Margaret McDonald and the Rev. Perry and Maggie Richardson. She was a graduate of Christiansburg High School and attended New River Valley College. She is survived by her mother, Linda Richardson Koalkin and husband, Gene; daughter, Yardley Paige Bales; stepchildren, Randy Bales Jr. and Sonya Bales; brother, James L. Crosier and wife, Tracie; half sister, Misty McDonald; nephew, Brandon Crosier; a number of aunts, uncles and cousins; and fiance, Scott Jenkins. Interment will follow at Sunset Cemetery.¹ She was buried at Sunset Cemetery, 501 South Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,2 She was born on May 12, 1960 at Richmond, Virginia; Her obituary has a birth date of May 11, 1960.^1,2,3,4 As of March 4, 1977,her married name was Linkous.³ She married Wayne Tracy Linkous on March 4, 1977 at Roanoke, Virginia.³ Penny Suzanne McDonald and Wayne Tracy Linkous were divorced on June 27, 1988 at Radford, Virginia.⁴ As of May 22, 1993,her married name was Bales.³ Penny Suzanne McDonald married Randall Blaine Bales Sr. on May 22, 1993 at Pulaski Co., Virginia.³ Penny Suzanne McDonald and Randall Blaine Bales Sr. were divorced on May 1, 1997 at Pulaski Co., Virginia.⁴ Penny Suzanne McDonald died on June 11, 2011 at Florida at age 51.^1,2

     Wayne Tracy Linkous was buried at Sunset Cemetery, 501 South Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^3,2 His Social Security Number was 228-84-8261.⁷ He was born on November 1, 1955 at Radford, Virginia.^1,3,4,5,6 He married Penny Suzanne McDonald, daughter of Robert Edward McDonald and Linda Ann Richardson, on March 4, 1977 at Roanoke, Virginia.¹ Wayne Tracy Linkous and Penny Suzanne McDonald were divorced on June 27, 1988 at Radford, Virginia.⁵ Wayne Tracy Linkous died on January 14, 1995 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 39.^2,3,8,7 He Wayne Tracey Linkous, 39, of Radford, joined the Lord on Saturday, January 14, 1995. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, having served as a Red Eye gunner in Germany. He was a member of the First Pentecostal Holiness Church. He was preceded in death by his mother, Thelma Linkous Phillips, and his father, Lawrence Tracey Linkous. Survivors include his devoted wife, Polly Harbor Linkous, Radford; one son, Zachery T. Linkous, Radford; twin sister, Wanda Pritchard, Dublin; one brother, Billy Linkous, Christiansburg. He will be forever missed by all of his family and many friends. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, January 17, 1995, 11 a.m., at the First Pentecostal Holiness Church in Radford, with the Rev. Cecil Albano officiating. Interment will follow in Sunset Cemetery in Christiansburg. Members of VFW Post #776 in Radford will conduct military graveside rites. on January 15, 1995.²

     Zachery Travis Linkous was buried at Sunset Cemetery, 501 South Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.² His Social Security Number was 231-45-5193.⁵ He was born on August 18, 1978 at Radford, Virginia.^5,3 He married Susanna Elizabeth Gilmore on December 9, 2009 at Pulaski Co., Virginia.⁴ Zachery Travis Linkous died on July 29, 2010 at Florida at age 31.^2,5

     Randall Blaine Bales Sr. was buried at Birchlawn Burial Park, Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.^1,2 He Randall Blaine Bales, Sr. of Dublin passed away Friday, June 29, 2018 at LewisGale Salem following an illness. He was preceded in Death by his father, Eli (Moody) Bales of Eggleston, mother, Betty DeBoard Bales of Eggleston, sister, Patsy Bales Stump of Pearisburg, brother, Douglas Muncy of Pearisburg, and stepson, Zachary Linkous of Dublin. Left to cherish his memory are a son, Randall Bales Jr and wife Debbie, his daughters Sonya Schnicke and Yardley Bales. His grandsons Jacob Bales, Jordan Anderson and fiance Carmen Dunagan, DJ Schnicke, Justice Easter and great grandson Harlan Anderson. Step grandchildren Josh Cox and wife Katelin, Traci Dillon and husband Dustin, and many step grandchildren and step great grandchildren. Randy was a unique individual when it came to relationships he had. As many people called him dad or grandad and those that called him Randy or RB. Children loved him and he loved them. As I began to include those surviving him I thought of this person or that person that had a brother, son, daughter or grandchild that bonded with him and it would not be fair to list some because he honestly was family too so many. Also surviving him include brothers Tommy Bales and wife Lois, Jeffrey Bales and wife Chasity, nieces Angel Bales Osborne and husband Quentin, Sherry Hall and husband Todd, JR Stump and wife Amanda, and Kalob Bales. And many special extended family members. Interment will follow at Birchlawn Burial Park in Pearisburg Virginia. His family hopes that those sharing his passion for riding motorcycles will follow him on his last ride on his bike to his final resting place.¹ He was born on November 25, 1949 at Giles Co., Virginia.^2,3,5 He married Penny Suzanne McDonald, daughter of Robert Edward McDonald and Linda Ann Richardson, on May 22, 1993 at Pulaski Co., Virginia.⁵ Randall Blaine Bales Sr. and Penny Suzanne McDonald were divorced on May 1, 1997 at Pulaski Co., Virginia.⁴ Randall Blaine Bales Sr. died on June 29, 2018 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 68.^1,2

     His Social Security Number was 223-28-5641.¹² Marvin Eugene Hamblin was buried at Zion Methodist Church Cemetery, 609 Seaford Road, Seaford, York Co., Virginia.^1,9 He SEAFORD - Marvin E. Hamblin, 84, a longtime resident of Seaford died on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010, at St. Francis Nursing Center from pancreatic cancer. Born in Roanoke, his family moved to the Tidewater area in the 1940's. Mr. Hamblin worked for the Newport News City Fire Department for 27 years, retiring in 1984. Mr. Hamblin is preceded in death by his wife of 40 years, Louise Hamblin; his daughter, Emma Jean Ivey; his mother, Emma Hamblin; his father, Earl Hamblin; and his brother, Ernest Hamblin. Survivors include a brother, Wayne Hamblin; two daughters, Bonnie Idle and Doris Schasckeck; 10 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren, and five great-great-grandchildren. A Funeral Service will be conducted on Saturday, Feb. 13, 2010, at 11 a.m. at Zion United Methodist Church in Seaford by the Rev. John Haynes. Interment will follow in the church cemetery with full Fire Department Honors. The family thanks the wonderful friends from Zion United Methodist Church and his friends and neighbors in Seaford. God gives us what we need when we need it and these folks were our greatest gifts during this difficult time.⁹ He was born on December 20, 1925 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,12,3,4 He married Dorothy Pearline Parrish on July 8, 1945 at Camden Co., North Carolina.⁸ Marvin Eugene Hamblin and Dorothy Pearline Parrish were divorced on December 29, 1966 at Newport News, Virginia.³ Marvin Eugene Hamblin married Ellie Louise Lingafelt on August 18, 1968 at Newport News, Virginia.^2,13 Marvin Eugene Hamblin died on February 6, 2010 at Newport News, Virginia, at age 84.^1,12,5,9

     Dorothy Pearline Parrish was buried at Peninsula Memorial Park, Newport News, Virginia.^4,2 She was born on December 9, 1924 at Four Oaks, Johnston Co., North Carolina.^4,3,5 As of July 8, 1945,her married name was Hamblin.¹ She married Marvin Eugene Hamblin, son of Earl Estle/Estel Hamblin and Emma C. Smith, on July 8, 1945 at Camden Co., North Carolina.¹ Dorothy Pearline Parrish and Marvin Eugene Hamblin were divorced on December 29, 1966 at Newport News, Virginia.³ Dorothy Pearline Parrish died on September 19, 2001 at Yorktown, York Co., Virginia, at age 76.^4,2,5 She Dorothy Pearline Parrish, 76, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2001, at York Convalescent Center. She was a native of Four Oaks, N.C., and had made her home on the Peninsula for 60 years. Ms. Parrish retired as the chief telephone operator for the Tactical Air Command at Langley Air Force Base in 1978 with 28 years of service. She was a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church. She is survived by her two daughters, E. Jean Ivey and her husband, Garry Ivey Jr., of Newport News, and Bonnie Lynn Idle and her husband, Gary Idle, of Lorton; her brother, Pete Parrish of Four Oaks, N.C; two sisters, Florine Massengill of Four Oaks, N.C., and Mary Bruce of Boise, Ala; four grandchildren, Angie Ivey Owens of Hampton, Tammy Ivey Clark of Newport News, David Sanders Idle of Fairfax and Jessica Lynn Idle of Lorton; and two great-grandchildren, Kameron Clark and Olivia Clark, both of Newport News. Interment will follow in Peninsula Memorial Park. on September 21, 2001.²

     Ellie Louise Lingafelt was buried at Zion Methodist Church Cemetery, 609 Seaford Road, Seaford, York Co., Virginia.^2,1 She was born on February 10, 1915 at Morganton, Burke Co., North Carolina.^2,3,1 As of August 18, 1968,her married name was Hamblin.³ She married Marvin Eugene Hamblin, son of Earl Estle/Estel Hamblin and Emma C. Smith, on August 18, 1968 at Newport News, Virginia.^3,1 Ellie Louise Lingafelt died on February 18, 2008 at Seaford, York Co., Virginia, at age 93.^2,1 She SEAFORD - Ellie Louise Hamblin, 93, passed away Monday, Feb. 18, 2008, at home surrounded by her loving husband and family after a long battle with Alzheimer's Disease. Born Feb. 10, 1915, in Morganton, N.C., she was a longtime resident of the Seaford community. She was an active member of Zion Methodist Church and the Woman's Club of Seaford. Additionally, she was an avid golfer and won many trophies over the years and volunteered for Meals on Wheels and the American Red Cross. Mrs. Hamblin was preceded in death by her parents, William and Mattie Lingafelt; her brothers, William Ned, Coy, Bill, Robert, Eugene and Charles Lingafelt; her sisters, Mae Little, Ruby Coniglio, Lucille Zarr and Betty Thomas. She is survived by her husband of 40 years, Marvin Eugene Hamblin; her daughter, Doris Schascheck; her sister, Mary Sue Barber and her husband, Ed; her brother, Ben M. Lingafelt, and his wife, Grace; six granddaughters, 15 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren. Special thanks to her caregivers, Beverly Crocket, Carrie Selby and Riverside Hospice. The family will receive friends from 10 to 11 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 21, at Zion United Methodist Church, 2109 Seaford Road, Seaford, followed by funeral services at 11 a.m. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. on February 20, 2008.¹

     Emma Jean Hamblin was buried at Peninsula Memorial Park, Newport News, Virginia.⁶ Her Social Security Number was 229-80-3007.⁷ She was born on December 21, 1952 at Newport News, Virginia.^6,7,1,4 As of March 13, 1971,her married name was Ivey.¹ She married Wilbert Garry Ivey Jr. on March 13, 1971 at Hampton, Virginia.^1,5,3 Emma Jean Hamblin died on May 26, 2009 at Newport News, Virginia, at age 56.^6,7,3,8 She Emma Jean Ivey, 56, was called home to the Lord on Tuesday, May 26, 2009, surrounded by her family. She was a lifelong Peninsula resident and graduated from Warwick High School. She spent her career helping others as a recreational therapist at The Peninsula Psychiatric Hospital. She was a member of Colonial Baptist Church where she volunteered at the daycare serving lunch. Her passion in life was her family and her love of animals. She will always be remembered for putting others first. Jean was preceded in death by her mother, Dorothy Smith. She is survived by her husband, Garry Ivey Jr; her two devoted daughters, Angela Jean Ivey-Owens and her husband, Lee of Newport News and Tammy Ivey Clark and her husband, Danny of Newport News; the ultimate loves of her life, her grandchildren, Kameron, Olivia and Riley 'Peanut'; and her goat, Rea Rea and her dog, Maggie; her father, Marvin Hamblin of Seaford; and her sister, Bonnie Idle of Lorton. on May 28, 2009.³

     His Social Security Number was 225-22-0247.² Ernest Loyd Hamblin was buried at Peninsula Memorial Park, Newport News, Virginia.^1,9 He married Mary Elizabeth Amos.¹ Ernest Loyd Hamblin was born on March 29, 1929 at Roanoke, Virginia.^2,3 He died on April 4, 1992 at Virginia at age 63.^2,9 He NEWPORT NEWS - Ernest L. Hamblin, a native of Roanoke and a Peninsula resident for 50 years, died Saturday, April 4. Mr. Hamblin was a manager of Barclay & Sons Jewelry Store in Newport News. He was employed by the company for 40 years. He was a member of Temple Baptist Church. He was a 32nd Degree Mason and also a member of Warwick Masonic Lodge No. 336, Khedive Shrine Temple, Peninsula Shrine Club, Royal Arch Chapter No. 80, Scottish Rite Bodies, Warwick Merchants Association and a former member of the Peninsula Kiwanis Club. Survived by his wife, Mary A. Hamblin; two sons, Ernest L. Hamblin Jr. and Wayne L. Hamblin, both of Newport News; his mother, Emma S. Hamblin of Newport News; two brothers, Marvin E. Hamblin of Seaford and Luain W. Hamblin of Lancaster, Pa; and one grandchild. Burial in Peninsula Memorial Park with Masonic rites. on April 5, 1992.⁹

     Her married name was Hamblin.³ Mary Elizabeth Amos married Ernest Loyd Hamblin, son of Earl Estle/Estel Hamblin and Emma C. Smith.³ Mary Elizabeth Amos was born on November 30, 1928 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.²