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     James Osborne Stephens was buried at Spring Hill Cemetery, 3000 Fort Avenue, Lynchburg, Virginia.^1,3 His Social Security Number was 243-07-7580.⁴ He was born on March 20, 1881 at Amherst Co., Virginia; His gravestone has a birth year of birth year of 1882.^1,2,5,3,4 He married Blanche Helen Blankenship on October 1, 1902 at Bedford Co., Virginia.^2,3,6 James Osborne Stephens died on September 27, 1951 at Durham, Durham Co., North Carolina, at age 70.^1,3

     Blanche Helen Blankenship was buried at Spring Hill Cemetery, 3000 Fort Avenue, Lynchburg, Virginia.^2,3 She was born on June 7, 1887 at James River, Bedford Co., Virginia; Her gravestone has a birth date of Jun 15, 1887.^1,2,3,4 As of October 1, 1902,her married name was Stephens.¹ She married James Osborne Stephens, son of Harry Millhouse Stephens and Mary James "Molly" Gowen, on October 1, 1902 at Bedford Co., Virginia.^1,2,3 Blanche Helen Blankenship died on December 24, 1930 at Lynchburg, Virginia, at age 43.^2,3

     Her Social Security Number was 245-76-6978.⁴ Melba Mae Stephens was buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park, Durham, Durham Co., North Carolina.^4,6 She was born on July 12, 1903 at Buena Vista, Rockbridge Co., Virginia.^4,2,3,6 As of September 8, 1923,her married name was Dancy.³ She married James Bly Dancy on September 8, 1923 at Lynchburg, Virginia.^2,3,7 Melba Mae Stephens Mrs. Melba Stephens Dancy, 66, of 222 W. Woodridge Dr., Rockwood, widow of James B. Dancy, died at Watts Hospital at 2:40 a.m. today. She was born in Beuna Vista, Va., the daughter of James Osborne Stephens and Blanche Helen Blakenship Stephens. She graduated from Lynchburg High School and a seminary in Lynchburg. Mrs. Dancy moved to Durham on July 1, 1930, with her husband and lived here since. Mr. Dancy, who died on Nov. 5, was a former Dodge dealer in Durham. She was a member of the First Baptist Church and a missionary circle. She also was a member of Hope Valley Country Club. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Patricia Dancy Hall of Durham and Mrs. Frank L. Eubank Jr., of Willingsboro, N.J., and three grandchildren. on November 22, 1969.² She died on November 22, 1969 at Durham, Durham Co., North Carolina, at age 66.^4,6

     His Social Security Number was 243-07-7666.⁷ James Bly Dancy was buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park, Durham, Durham Co., North Carolina.^3,4,6 He was born on November 4, 1893 at Halls Mills, Wilkes Co., North Carolina.^3,4,5,7 He married Melba Mae Stephens, daughter of James Osborne Stephens and Blanche Helen Blankenship, on September 8, 1923 at Lynchburg, Virginia.^1,2,6 James Bly Dancy died on November 5, 1969 at Durham, Durham Co., North Carolina, at age 76.^1,3,4,6 He James B. Dancy, 76, 222 Woodridge Drive, Rockwood, former owner of University Dodge Motor Co., died at Watts Hospital Wednesday. He was born and reared in Wilkes County, the son of Edward Taylor Dancy and Martha Elizabeth Kilby Dancy. He graduated from Appalachian College and the Piedmond Business College at Lynchburg, Va. He came to Durham in 1930 from Lynchburg to operate University Dodge. He retired in 1965. His relationship with Dodge dates back to 1919 when he first became affiliated with a dealership in Lynchburg. He helped organize the North Carolina Dealers Association and was the first treasurer of the group. He also served as director of the organization and as president of the Eastern North Carolina Dodge Dealers Association. He was a member of the Dodge Brothers Advisory Council of North Carolina. He was a veteran of World War I. He was a member of the First Baptist Church American Legion Durham Post No. 7, Hope Valley Country Club. On Sept 8, 1923, he was married to the former Miss Melba Stephens of Lynchburg, who survives as do two daughters, Mrs. Patricia Dancy Hall, Durham and Mrs. Frank L. Eubank, Willingboro, N.J; and three grandchildren. Entombment will be in Woodlawn Memorial Park. on November 6, 1969.⁶

     Patricia Ann Dancy was buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park, Durham, Durham Co., North Carolina.⁴ She Patricia Dancy Cooper, 94, passed away Sunday, September 19, 2021 at the Hock Family Pavilion. She was born in Lynchburg, VA, the daughter of the late James Bly Dancy and Melba Mae Dancy. She was preceded in death by her first husband, W. Preston Hall formerly of Durham who passed away last year in Florida; second husband, Charles Samuel Cooper; step-son, Charles S. Cooper, Jr; daughter-in-law, Crystal Hall; and brother-in-law, Col. Francis Lewis Eubank, Jr. Mrs. Cooper received her Bachelor’s Degree from The College of William and Mary and her Master’s Degree in Social Work from UNC Chapel Hill. She was a former member of a senior tap dance club, enjoyed a relaxing afternoon on the porch at the beach, as well as traveling with her husband Charles. Mrs. Cooper is survived by her daughter, Bly Hall and husband Ralph Cook; son, James Stephen Hall; step-son, Stephen Cooper and wife Janie; sister, Martha Dancy Eubank; grandchildren, Stephen Jerome Hall and wife Tegan, Justin Thomas Hall, Jennifer Bly Cook and husband WuDi Wu; step-grandchildren, Brian Cooper, Blake Cooper; nieces, Frances Fuller and husband David, Heather Crane and husband Duke; great nephews, Reid Fuller, Spencer Crane; and great niece, Ky Fuller. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Memorial Park.⁴ She was born on October 8, 1926 at Lynchburg, Virginia.^3,4 As of August 27, 1949,her married name was Hall.² She married Waldo Preston Hall on August 27, 1949 at Durham Co., North Carolina.^2,4 Patricia Ann Dancy and Waldo Preston Hall were divorced in October, 1965 at Manatee Co., Florida.⁹ As of September 15, 1978,her married name was Cooper.⁵ Patricia Ann Dancy married Charles Samuel Cooper on September 15, 1978 at Durham Co., North Carolina.^4,5 Patricia Ann Dancy died on September 19, 2021 at Durham, Durham Co., North Carolina, at age 94.⁴

     Waldo Preston Hall was born on August 28, 1926 at North Carolina.^2,3 He married Patricia Ann Dancy, daughter of James Bly Dancy and Melba Mae Stephens, on August 27, 1949 at Durham Co., North Carolina.^1,4 Waldo Preston Hall and Patricia Ann Dancy were divorced in October, 1965 at Manatee Co., Florida.⁵ Waldo Preston Hall died on October 25, 2020 at Florida at age 94.

     Col. Frank Lewis Eubank Jr. was buried at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia.⁵ He was born on April 5, 1940 at James City Co., Virginia.^4,5,6 He married Martha Helen Dancy, daughter of James Bly Dancy and Melba Mae Stephens, on January 26, 1962 at Wake Co., North Carolina.^1,2,3,4,5 Col. Frank Lewis Eubank Jr. died on October 13, 2012 at North Carolina at age 72.⁵ He Col. Francis Lewis Eubank Jr., Ret. of Williamsburg, Virginia was born on April 5, 1940 to Noretta Greenwood Eubank and Francis Lewis Eubank. He died Saturday, October 13, 2012 at his home. He shared 50 wonderful years with his wife, Martha Helen Dancy Eubank. His daughters, Frances Helen Eubank Fuller and her husband, David Charles Fuller, and Heather Dancy Eubank Crane and her husband, Dr. Peter Duke Crane; and three grandchildren, Kylie Elizabeth Fuller, Reid McNeill Fuller and Spencer Duke Crane, will treasure, honor and always remember the life of this loving father and grandfather. His sister-in-law, Patricia Cooper; and his niece and nephews, Bly Hall, Steve Hall, and Ralph Cook; and their children will also hold him in their hearts. Col. Eubank was a graduate of Thomas Jefferson High School in Richmond, Va. and of Duke University in Durham. He also earned an MBA from the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania. An avid Duke University basketball fan, a regular attendee of Duke Women's Basketball and an ever-optimistic Duke football fan, Col. Eubank was a Blue Devil to the last. Col. Eubank served 30 years in the Air Force from June of 1962 until September 1992. Throughout his Air Force career, he served in munitions, maintenance, and logistics. His early years were spent in the Pacific theater, including Vietnam, and he served several years at the Pentagon. Col. Eubank attended the Air War College achieving Distinguished Graduate status and was asked to stay on as part of the faculty. He finished his distinguished career at Strategic Air Command Headquarters as the Director of Logistics. An outstanding member of the Air Force, Col. Eubank earned many medals during his long career, including the Legion of Merit, the Bronze Star, the Meritorious Service Medal (three oak leaf clusters), the Joint Service Commendation Medal, the Air Force Commendation Medal (one oak leaf cluster), National Defense Service Metal with one bronze star, Vietnam Service Medal with four bronze stars, the Humanitarian Service Medal, the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm Device, the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, as well as many other awards, commendations, and ribbons. He will be interred in Arlington Cemetery at a later date with full military honors. on October 18, 2012.⁵

     His Social Security Number was 236-14-9841.⁴ Charles Samuel Cooper was born on September 15, 1920 at Mason, Mason Co., West Virginia.^3,4 He married Patricia Ann Dancy, daughter of James Bly Dancy and Melba Mae Stephens, on September 15, 1978 at Durham Co., North Carolina.^1,2 Charles Samuel Cooper died on August 28, 2011 at Durham Co., North Carolina, at age 90.⁴

     Rebecca Ann “Becky” Grubbs Rebecca "Becky" A. Davis, 61, of South Charleston passed away Monday, July 20, 2015 at her residence. She was born August 15, 1953 in Springfield, the daughter of the late Anna (Knisley) Grubbs. Becky retired from the Post Office as a mail carrier in August of 2010. Survivors include her son, Marc (Amber) Davis of South Charleston; one brother, Bobby Grubbs of Florida; three very special grandchildren, Hunter, Harlee and Hayden Davis; one niece, April (Brian) Catanzaro and their children, Isabella and Gianna Catanzaro and one aunt, Jo Rockfield of South Vienna. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Tara Davis in 1993; one sister, Deborah Urbanija and one niece, Mandi Jo Stouffer.¹ She was born on May 15, 1953 at Springfield, Clark Co., Ohio.¹ As of September 30, 1972,her married name was Davis.² She married Steven Edwin Davis, son of Lowell Edwin Davis and Deloris Elizabeth Mann, on September 30, 1972 at Clark Co., Ohio.² Rebecca Ann “Becky” Grubbs died on July 20, 2015 at Clark Co., Ohio, at age 62.¹

     His Social Security Number was 164-10-3648.⁵ Oliver Phillip Montgomery was buried at Fair View Cemetery, 3300 Melrose Ave. N.W., Roanoke, Virginia.² He was born on October 17, 1906 at Watsontown, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania.^1,2,3,4,5,6 He married Harriette Snead Stephens, daughter of John Marvin Stephens Sr. and Rosalie Stuart Snead, on December 20, 1952 at Roanoke, Virginia.¹ Oliver Phillip Montgomery died on October 14, 1980 at Pennsylvania at age 73.^2,5,6

     Her Social Security Number was 223-22-3478.³ Ruby Irene Beal was born on November 7, 1924 at Greensboro, Guilford Co., North Carolina.^1,3 As of July 10, 1943,her married name was Stephens.¹ She married Winston Harvey Stephens, son of John Marvin Stephens Sr. and Rosalie Stuart Snead, on July 10, 1943 at Danville, Virginia.¹ Ruby Irene Beal and Winston Harvey Stephens were divorced on July 25, 1950 at Danville, Virginia.² Ruby Irene Beal died on April 27, 2002 at Pulaski Co., Virginia, at age 77.^3,4

     Her married name was Stephens.¹ Mary Unknown married Herbert Henry/Harry Stephens, son of Harry Millhouse Stephens and Mary James "Molly" Gowen.¹ Mary Unknown was born circa 1898 at Pennsylvania.²