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     His Social Security Number was 225-40-1647.⁶ Frank Edward Warlitner Jr. Frank Edward (Sonny) Warlitner Jr., 78, of 530 West Jackson Street died Friday morning, January 4, 2013, at his home. Mr. Warlitner was born July 12, 1934, in Covington, a son of the late Frank E. Warlitner, Sr. and Mamie Gladys Fix Warlitner. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Walter Lee Warlitner, Donald Berkley Warlitner and Arnold "Tony" Warlitner and three sisters-in-law, Reva Crowder Hunt, Jan Howard Warlitner and Wanda Carter Warlitner. Sonny was a 1953 graduate of Covington High School and attended Stuyvesant Prep School in Warrenton. He served in the Virginia National Guard for 15 years. He retired in 1990 from MeadWestvaco as a maintenance foreman after 36 years with the company. Surviving are his wife of 58 years, Robbie Crowder Warlitner of Covington; two daughters, Kim Warlitner of Covington and Teri Blackledge and her husband, Kevin, of Costa Mesa , CA; three granddaughters, Charity Hale and her husband, Nathan, of Covington and Keri Blackledge and Jillian Blackledge both of Costa Mesa, CA; two great grandsons, Mason Hale and Maddox Hale both of Covington, his best friend, his dog Hunter; three brothers, Danny Warlitner and his wife, Barbara, of Covington, Gary Warlitner of Clifton Forge, and Preston Warlitner and his wife, Sheila, of Winston-Salem, NC; one sister, Barbara Linkenhoker and her husband, Thomas "Buddy", of Covington; one brother-in-law, Richard Crowder and his wife, Evelyn, of Covington; one sister-in-law, Reba Crowder Graham of Stuarts Draft; and several nieces and nephews. In accordance with his wishes, his body has been cremated. Entombment of his urn will be made in the Alleghany Memorial Park Mausoleum.⁴ He was buried at Alleghany Memorial Park, Low Moor, Alleghany Co., Virginia.^4,5 He was born on July 12, 1934 at Selma, Alleghany Co., Virginia.^1,2,6,4,5 He married Robbie Mae Crowder, daughter of James Abel Crowder Jr. and Vinecie Polly Huff, on July 2, 1954 at Covington, Alleghany Co., Virginia.^1,4,5 Frank Edward Warlitner Jr. died on January 4, 2013 at Covington, Alleghany Co., Virginia, at age 78.^6,3,4,5

     Gerald Edward Crowder Gerald Edward Crowder, age 75, of 1712 Forest Hill Avenue, Clifton Forge, Virginia died Sunday, March 20, 2016 at his residence. He was born April 12, 1940 in Covington to the late Harry and Lucille Wilson Crowder. He was the Owner/Operator of the Clifton Forge Dairy Queen for over thirty-three years and a member of Immanuel Baptist Church. He was a loving man who cared deeply for his family and employees, but was a friend to everyone he knew. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one sister, Judy Crowder, and one brother, Dennie Crowder. He is survived by his wife, Virginia "Jenny" Nicely Crowder of Clifton Forge; two daughters, Sarah Maydian and husband Curtis of Clifton Forge and Kristi Martin and husband Jonathan of Eagle Rock; a son, Darrell Crowder and wife Susie of Eagle Rock; five grandchildren, Matthew Maydian, Kaci Maydian, Trevor Maydian, Easton Martin, and Amber Hickey; two great grandchildren, Autumn Hickey and Raegan Hickey; a number of nieces, nephews, and cousins; a special aunt, Betty Jean Toombs of Covington; and two special friends, Marion Nicely, Sr. of Clifton Forge and Bill Withrow of Covington. A graveside funeral service will be held on Thursday, March 24, 2015 at 11:00 AM in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Covington with Pastor John Godfrey and Mr. Keith Bottenfield officiating. Interment will immediately follow.⁷ He was buried at Cedar Hill Cemetery, 1521 South Carpenter Drive, Covington, Alleghany Co., Virginia.^5,7 He was born on April 12, 1940 at Covington, Alleghany Co., Virginia.^2,3,5,7 He married Stella Mae Angle on February 4, 1960 at Reidsville, Rockingham Co., North Carolina.^8,4 Gerald Edward Crowder and Stella Mae Angle were divorced on January 10, 1966 at Alleghany Co., Virginia.⁸ Gerald Edward Crowder married Virginia Dare Nicely on December 9, 1966 at Alleghany Co., Virginia.^3,6,7 Gerald Edward Crowder died on March 20, 2016 at Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., Virginia, at age 75.^5,7