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     Franklin Dale "Sonny" Rose was buried at Hampton Memorial Gardens, 155 Butler Farm Road, Hampton, Virginia.² He was born on April 26, 1935 at Tams, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^2,3 He married Lucilla Sue Sullivan, daughter of Wesley Milton Henry Sullivan and Sadie Annis Farley, on July 25, 1959 at Shady Spring, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,3 Franklin Dale "Sonny" Rose died on July 17, 2016 at Hampton, Virginia, at age 81.² He Hampton - Franklin "Sonny" Rose, 81 , died Sunday, July 17, 2016 after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer. Born on April 26, 1935 in Tams, WV to the late Jonathan and Mamie Rose, he had been a Hampton resident since 1961. He retired from Newport News Shipbuilding in 1997 after 35 years of service. He was preceded in death by his wife of 39 years, Sue Rose; six sisters and one brother. Survivors include his daughter, Brenda Bateman and her husband, John; his son, Wesley Rose; two grandchildren, Cody and Brandy; and one sister, Arlene Day of Grandview, WV. Not only will Sonny be missed by his family and friends, but also by his four-legged friend, his black lab "Max" who will miss following him around the house. Interment with Army honors will follow in Hampton Memorial Gardens. on July 19, 2016.²

     Eva Mary Hurn married Billy Marvin "Bill" Sullivan, son of Wesley Milton Henry Sullivan and Sadie Annis Farley.² Eva Mary Hurn was buried at Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw, Kosciusko Co., Indiana.³ Her married name was Sullivan.² She was born on March 25, 1937 at Norfolk, England.^1,4 She died on April 9, 2016 at Fort Wayne, Allen Co., Indiana, at age 79.¹ She Eva Mary Sullivan passed away Saturday, April 9, 2016, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. She was surrounded by her loving daughters and granddaughters. Eva was born to Louis and Gertrude Hurn in Norfolk, England, and arrived in the United States in May of 1955. One of her proudest moments came in 1976 when she became a citizen of the United States. Eva was preceded in death by a daughter: Kim Folck; her parents; and a sister: Vera Minns. She is survived by her daughters: Joanne (Garry) Manno, Valparaiso; Debra (Mike) Gilliam, Warsaw; Billie (Steve) Dyal, Naples, Fla; Cindy (Ken) Hamman, Warsaw; nephew: Robert (Susan) Minns, England; 13 beloved grandchildren: Ryan (fiancé Jillian Escoto) Manno, Santa Clarita, Calif; Kevin (fiancé Ali Fedotowsky) Manno, Sherman Oak, Calif; Carlye Gilliam, Warsaw; Lindsay (Jake) Yoder, Nappanee; Leslie (Justin) Lentz Cochrane, AB Canada; Lori (fiancé Brice Poling) Folck, Winona Lake; Brooke (fiancé Ryan Applegate), Sarasota, Fla; Michael (Mandy) Dyal, Columbus, Ohio; Joshua Dyal, Toledo; Sarah (Ron) Vicars, Liberty Center, Ohio; Emily (Nathan) Behny; Tyler Hamman, San Francisco, Calif; and Justin Hamman, Lafayette. Furthermore, she was blessed with 29 cherished great-grandchildren and one more on the way. Eva was a faithful employee of GTI in Leesburg as well as Kimble Glass in Warsaw where she retired after 17 years. She went on to work at Gilliam Lanes for 10 years as well as at CVS pharmacy in Warsaw and she attended Warsaw Community Church. Eva was known for her bubbly, sparkling personality and she enjoyed working with people. She loved flowers, making puzzles, reading, spending time with family and friends, and taking long walks on the many trails around Warsaw. Eva was a vibrant person with a quick wit and an even quicker smile. She loved life and lived it to the fullest and she will be greatly missed by so many. on April 15, 2016.¹