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     Robert Ronald Oakes was born on July 21, 1932 at Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., Virginia.^5,9 He married Iris Jean Vest, daughter of Larncie Howard "Lawrence" Vest Sr. and Hursle Adell Bower, on September 24, 1955 at Roanoke, Virginia.^4,3,9

     French Leonard Oakes was buried at Mountain View Cemetery, Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., Virginia.^1,3,4 He was born on October 16, 1919 at Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., Virginia.^1,2,3,4,5 He died on January 21, 1944 at Norfolk, Virginia, at age 24; Struck by a car.^1,2,3 He A telegram received Friday by F. L. Oakes from the Navy Dept., stated that his son, French Leonard Oakes had died in the Naval Hospital as Norfolk as the result of an automobile accident. No details were given. Young Oakes was ah electrician's mate first class in the navy having volunteered February 20, 1940. After his unduction he was sent to Seattle, Wash., and later lo the Aleutien Islands. He had taken part in that and many othee engagements. Last April he was at home for the first time since going in the service. At that time he was sent to New Orleans and later transferred to Norfolk. This Christmas he spent a five-day furlough with his parents. He was botn in Clifton Forge Ortober 16, 1919 and was graduated from the Clifton Forge Higa School of the class of 1938. Besides his parents, he is survived by five sisters and a small brother, Frances, Ruby and Hilda, of Washington, Peggy and Bobby at home. Pallbearers were six enlisted men of the navy and burial was made in Mountain View Cemetery. on January 24, 1944.⁴

     His Social Security Number was 230-12-6709.⁵ Clarence Lynn Bosserman was buried at Cedar Hill Cemetery, 1521 South Carpenter Drive, Covington, Alleghany Co., Virginia.^6,7 He was born on September 22, 1926 at Covington, Alleghany Co., Virginia.^1,6,5,8,7 He married Hilda McCutchan Oakes, daughter of French Lee Oakes and Janie Douglas Yeatts, on September 27, 1947 at Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., Virginia.¹ Clarence Lynn Bosserman and Hilda McCutchan Oakes were divorced on October 16, 1950 at Alleghany Co., Virginia.² Clarence Lynn Bosserman died on February 8, 2002 at Covington, Alleghany Co., Virginia, at age 75.^6,5,8,7,4

     Dorothy Lou Motley was buried at Westhampton Memorial Park, 10000 Patterson Avenue, Tuckahoe, Henrico Co., Virginia.⁸ Her Social Security Number was 229-07-7553.³ She was born on August 10, 1919 at Richmond, Virginia.^2,3,8 As of August 1, 1942,her married name was Walters.² She married Clarence Wilmer Walters on August 1, 1942 at Richmond, Virginia.^7,2,4 Dorothy Lou Motley died on December 26, 2006 at Henrico Co., Virginia, at age 87.^3,8,4,9,10 She Dorothy Lou Motley Walters, 87, of Richmond, went to be with the Lord on December 26, 2006, where she joined her cherished and beloved husband of more than 50 years, C.W. "Sparky" Walters. Dot was preceded in death by her parents, Landon and Ruth Yeatts Motley. She was born and lived in Richmond most of her life. After retiring from Union Theological Seminary, Dot and Sparky also enjoyed living both in Belleair, Fla. and Amherst Co., Va., on the Pedlar River in their home, "Rocky Top." She graduated from John Marshall High School and attended Westhampton College. Dot was a devoted and lifelong member of Overbrook Presbyterian Church, where her mother enrolled her in the Cradle Roll at birth. Musically talented, she loved singing in the choir. Dot led a very active life, travelling frequently, enjoying musicals and socializing with the XYZ Club, her family and friends. Dot was also a member of Mizpah Chapter # 32 O.E.S. and served as Star Point Ruth. She is survived by numerous cousins including Agnes Reid Pickral, Elizabeth "Pete" Connelly and Charles Elliott. She is also survived by sisters-in-law, Louise Leadbetter, Elizabeth Garrison and Josephine Jones. Her many nieces and nephews will miss her greatly and, in whose hearts, she will live. on December 28, 2006.⁴

     Clarence Wilmer Walters was buried at Westhampton Memorial Park, 10000 Patterson Avenue, Tuckahoe, Henrico Co., Virginia.^3,6 He was born on April 9, 1916 at Raleigh, Wake Co., North Carolina.^2,3,4,5 He married Dorothy Lou Motley, daughter of Landon Hale Motley and Ruth E. Yeatts, on August 1, 1942 at Richmond, Virginia.^1,2,7 Clarence Wilmer Walters died on October 23, 1994 at Lynchburg, Virginia, at age 78.^3,4,6 He Clarence W. (Sparky) Walters, age 78, formerly of Richmond and Bel Air, Florida, died Sunday, October 23, 1994. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy M. Walters; three sisters, Louise Ledbetter and Elizabeth S. Garrison, both of Richmond and Josephine Jones of New Jersey; eight nieces and nephews; several great-nieces and nephews; and great-great-nieces and nephews. Mr Walters was a member of Fitzgerald Lodge 299 AF & AM and retired from the Seaboard Coastline after 40 years of service. Interment Westhampton Memorial Park. on October 25, 1994.⁶

     Wiley Mack Pickrel was born on February 5, 1887 at Gretna, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; His death certificate has a birth year of 1888.^2,3 He married Lula Bennett Radford, daughter of Alfred Radford and Mary E. "Mollie" Yeatts, circa 1905.^4,2 Wiley Mack Pickrel died on April 23, 1931 at Gretna, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, at age 44.²

     Her Social Security Number was 228-07-2695.⁸ Lessie Lorene Pickrel was buried at Gretna Burial Park, Gretna, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.^1,2 She was born on October 11, 1908 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.^8,1,2,9 She died on July 19, 1994 at Danville, Virginia, at age 85.^8,1,2,9

     Clarence Douglas Pickrel was buried at Gretna Burial Park, Gretna, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.^2,11 His Social Security Number was 537-01-8141.¹² He was born on March 28, 1911 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.^2,4,11,12,13 He married Sallie Pattie Yeatts, daughter of Jippie Stone Yeatts and Maude Ferguson, on July 20, 1930 at Rustburg, Campbell Co., Virginia.⁶ Clarence Douglas Pickrel and Sallie Pattie Yeatts were divorced on May 30, 1936 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.¹⁴ Clarence Douglas Pickrel married Myrtle Prillaman on December 26, 1938 at Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., Virginia.³ Clarence Douglas Pickrel and Myrtle Prillaman were divorced on October 6, 1952 at Franklin Co., Virginia.¹⁴ Clarence Douglas Pickrel died on November 4, 1983 at Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., Virginia, at age 72.^2,5,11,15

     Elma Bennett Pickrel was buried at Chatham Burial Park, 111 Whitehead Street, Chatham, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.^9,4 She was born on January 6, 1913 at Pigg River, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.^3,9,5 As of February 1, 1933,her married name was Taylor.² She married Clifton Carter Taylor on February 1, 1933 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.^2,3,4 Elma Bennett Pickrel died on November 9, 1947 at Gretna, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, at age 34.^3,9,4 She Final rites for Mrs. Elma Bennett Taylor, 34, wife of Clifton Taylor, of Chatham, whose death occurred Sunday while visiting at the home of her sister, Mrs. Oliver Shelton, in the Renan community, were conducted Tuesday at Scott Funeral Home chapel here. Interment was in Chatham Burial Park. A daughter of Mrs. Lula Pickrel of Gretna and the lata Wylie Pickrel, Mrs. Taylor was a native and lifelong resident of Pittsylvania County. In addition to her husband and mother, she is survived by a daughter, Kathleen Carolyn Taylor; the following brothers and sisters; Clarence Pickral of Rockymount; Miss Lessie Pickral of Asheville, N.C; Harold Pickrel, of Mount Airy; Miss Hazel Pickral, of Lynchburg; Edwin Pickral and Gene Pickral, both of Gretna, and Mrs. Shelton. on November 13, 1947.⁴

     Her Social Security Number was 223-06-0705.⁵ Ruth Alma Pickrel was buried at Gretna Burial Park, Gretna, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.^3,6 She was born on May 8, 1914 at Toshes, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.^2,3,5,6 As of February 16, 1933,her married name was Shelton.² She married Oliver Bennett Shelton on February 16, 1933 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.^2,3,8,6 Ruth Alma Pickrel died on August 16, 2001 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 87.^3,5,8,9,6 She SHELTON, Ruth Pickrel, 87, of 94 Oak Ridge Court, Blue Ridge, Va., and formerly of Danville, died Thursday, August 16, 2001 in Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Born May 8, 1914 in Pittsylvania County, she was a daughter of the late Wiley Pickrel and Lula Radford Pickrel. She was married to the late Oliver Bennett Shelton. She was also predeceased by four brothers, Harold V. Pickrel, Ed Pickeral, Clarence Pickrel, Gene Pickrel and two sisters, Lessie Pickral and Elma Taylor. Mrs. Pickrel was a member of St. Andrew United Methodist Church. She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Nancy and Curtis Doss of Blue Ridge; one sister, Hazel Pickrel of Blue Ridge; two granddaughters, Martha Doss and Charles Barnitz and Mary and Mark Miner; three great-grandchildren, Katie Miner, Deanna Barnitz and Charles Barnitz II. Interment will follow in Gretna Burial Park. on August 18, 2001.⁶

     Her Social Security Number was 227-16-9357.² Hazel Ethel Pickrel was buried at Gretna Burial Park, Gretna, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.^3,6 She was born on December 5, 1919 at Gretna, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.^2,3,4,6 She died on April 27, 2005 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 85.^2,3,9,5,6 She Hazel Ethel Pickrel, 85, of 94 Oak Ridge Court, Blue Ridge, died Wednesday, April 27, 2005 at Pheasant Ridge Nursing Center in Roanoke. Born December 5, 1919 in Pittsylvania County, she was a daughter of the late Wiley Pickrel and Lula Radford Pickrel. Miss Pickrel was predeceased by four brothers and three sisters, Harold V. Pickrel, Sr., Ed Pickeral, Clarence Pickrel, Gene Pickrel, Ruth Shelton, Lessie Pickral and Elma Taylor. She was a member of Anderson Memorial United Methodist Church and was a retired employee of the Lane Company. She is survived by her niece, Nancy Doss and her husband, Curtis of Blue Ridge; a number of nieces and nephews and their families. Burial will follow in Gretna Burial Park. on April 28, 2005.⁶

     His Social Security Number was 226-24-9946.⁴ Harold Vernon Pickrel Sr. was buried at Saint Andrews United Methodist Church Cemetery, 10164 Eest Gretna Road, Gretna, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.¹¹ He was born on October 3, 1916 at Pigg River, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.^4,5,11,7 He married Doris Beatrice Hankins on January 16, 1937 at Chatham, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.^3,6 Harold Vernon Pickrel Sr. died on December 11, 1996 at Danville, Virginia, at age 80.^4,6,12,11

     Edmond Radford Pickeral was buried at Gretna Burial Park, Gretna, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.⁴ His Social Security Number was 226-18-9249.⁵ He was born on March 20, 1922 at Gretna, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.^4,5,6,8,12 He married Janie Louise Rowland on February 27, 1943 at Chatham, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.^3,7,4 Edmond Radford Pickeral died on November 16, 1999 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 77.^4,5,7,13,12

     His Social Security Number was 230-32-5300.⁵ Gene Carroll Pickrel was buried at Pickrel Family Cemetery, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.⁴ He was born on January 28, 1929 at Gretna, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.^4,5,6,10 He married Ella Faye Doss on December 23, 1949 at Gretna, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.³ Gene Carroll Pickrel died on February 13, 1992 at Gretna, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, at age 63.^4,5,11

     Myrtle Prillaman was buried at Mountain View Memorial Park (also known as Mountain View Burial Park), 5970 Grassy Hill Road, Boones Mill, Franklin Co., Virginia.^2,3 She was born on January 11, 1911 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^1,2,3 As of December 26, 1938,her married name was Pickrel.¹ She married Clarence Douglas Pickrel, son of Wiley Mack Pickrel and Lula Bennett Radford, on December 26, 1938 at Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., Virginia.¹ Myrtle Prillaman and Clarence Douglas Pickrel were divorced on October 6, 1952 at Franklin Co., Virginia.⁴ Myrtle Prillaman died on April 20, 1959 at Danville, Virginia, at age 48.^2,3

     Sallie Pattie Yeatts was buried at New Prospect Baptist Church Cemetery, 509 Prospect Road, Hurt, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.^4,3 She was born on December 13, 1911 at Level Run, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.^1,2,3,4 As of July 20, 1930,her married name was Pickrel.¹ She married Clarence Douglas Pickrel, son of Wiley Mack Pickrel and Lula Bennett Radford, on July 20, 1930 at Rustburg, Campbell Co., Virginia.¹ Sallie Pattie Yeatts and Clarence Douglas Pickrel were divorced on May 30, 1936 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.⁵ Sallie Pattie Yeatts died on August 23, 1959 at Lynchburg, Virginia, at age 47.^3,4