Richard Lawrence Nelepovitz1,2,3

M, b. August 10, 1929, d. November 7, 1984
     His Social Security Number was 122-22-3412.4 Richard Lawrence Nelepovitz married Harriet Virginia Scruggs, daughter of Harry Buford/Burford Scruggs and Annie Myrtle V. Williams.1 Richard Lawrence Nelepovitz was born on August 10, 1929 at Syracuse, Onondaga Co., New York.2,4,3,5,6 He died on November 7, 1984 at San Diego Co., California, at age 55.2,6

Family

Harriet Virginia Scruggs b. January 22, 1927, d. August 9, 2014
Marriage*He married Harriet Virginia Scruggs, daughter of Harry Buford/Burford Scruggs and Annie Myrtle V. Williams.1 
Children
  • Richard Lawrence Nelepovitz1
  • Donald Owen Nelepovitz1
  • Mary E. Nelepovitz1
  • James Brian Nelepovitz1

Citations

  1. [S1825] San Diego Union-Tribune, The, From the Harriet Virginia Nelepovitz obituary in the Aug 13, 2014 edition.
  2. [S451] Center for Health Statistics Department of Health Services, California Death Index, 1940-1997.
  3. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  4. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  5. [S8254] New York State Department of Health, New York State, Birth Index, 1881-1942.
  6. [S3600] U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010.

Ryan Christopher McNaughton1,2

M, b. November 1, 1982, d. December 9, 2012
FatherSamuel Wallace McNaughton Jr.1
MotherMary E. Nelepovitz1
     Ryan Christopher McNaughton was born on November 1, 1982 at San Diego Co., California.2,3 He died on December 9, 2012 at Los Angeles Co., California, at age 30.3

Citations

  1. [S1825] San Diego Union-Tribune, The, From the Harriet Virginia Nelepovitz obituary in the Aug 13, 2014 edition.
  2. [S908] California Center for Health Statistics, California Birth Index, 1905-1995.
  3. [S6910] Los Angeles Coroner, Los Angeles, California, Coroner's Inquest Index, 1992-2016.

Myrtle Elizabeth Gordon1,2,3,4

F, b. February 28, 1926, d. September 24, 2020
     Myrtle Elizabeth Gordon was buried at Schaar Family Cemetery, Amherst, Amherst Co., Virginia.4 She Myrtle Elizabeth Gordon Surber, 94, of Lynchburg, passed away on Thursday, September 24, 2020, at Lynchburg General Hospital. Born in Amherst County, on February 28, 1926, Myrtle Elizabeth was the baby and last surviving child of Lewie Edward and Etta Schaar Gordon. Her five brothers, E.T., Dick, Ernie, Bob and Gene and three sisters, Gerty, Polly and Louise comprised the hard working, fun loving Gordon clan. Myrtle married after graduating high school in 1943. She lovingly raised four children while working full time at General Electric in Lynchburg from which she retired. She was a lifelong member of Wesleyan United Methodist Church. She is survived by her daughter, Jacqueline Tiller and husband, Frank, of Lynchburg; and two sons, Jeff Miller and wife, Joyce Foster, of Mt. Pleasant, S.C., and Douglas Miller and wife, Ann, of Bedford. Her eldest son, Donald Miller, preceded her in death. Myrtle was very proud of her grandchildren, Ingrid M. Taylor, Knight Miller, Autumn Miller, Summer M. Hubbard, Nicole T. Crawford, Jacob Miller and Chelsea M. Riddle. She was equally proud to have six great-grandchildren and two great great-grandchildren. Myrtle was the widow of Thomas B. Surber whom she married later in life. They enjoyed many happy years, camping, fishing and traveling together. She will also be missed by Tom's children, Butch Surber, Pat Trees and Pam Gallaher and special grandson, Christopher. The later years brought physical challenges, but Myrtle remained mentally sharp. She enjoyed reading, solving the "daily jumble" and was an avid Jigsaw Puzzler. Family was everything to her. She lived by the mantra "Be Kind". The family is deeply grateful to her caregivers Vicky and Jason for the care they provided this past year. A graveside service will be conducted at the Schaar Family Cemetery in Amherst.4 She was born on February 28, 1926 at Amherst Co., Virginia.2,3,4 As of February 4, 1944,her married name was Miller.1 She married William Franklin Miller, son of Martin Bishop Miller and Anne Mae "Annie" Taylor, on February 4, 1944 at Lynchburg, Virginia.1 Myrtle Elizabeth Gordon and William Franklin Miller were divorced on October 16, 1952 at Richmond, Virginia.1 Myrtle Elizabeth Gordon died on September 24, 2020 at Lynchburg, Virginia, at age 94.4

Census Records

1950Dwelling 183, District 5-21, Temperance, Amherst Co., Virginia5

Family

William Franklin Miller b. August 11, 1923, d. April 4, 2016
Marriage*Myrtle Elizabeth Gordon married William Franklin Miller, son of Martin Bishop Miller and Anne Mae "Annie" Taylor, on February 4, 1944 at Lynchburg, Virginia.1 
Divorce* Myrtle Elizabeth Gordon and William Franklin Miller were divorced on October 16, 1952 at Richmond, Virginia.1 
Children

Citations

  1. [S5151] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014.
  2. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  3. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  4. [S12446] Whitten Funeral Homes and Cremation Services, online www.whittenfuneralhome.com, From the Myrtle Elizabeth Gordon Surber obituary.
  5. [S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S12446] Whitten Funeral Homes and Cremation Services, online www.whittenfuneralhome.com, From the Donald Alan Miller obituary.

Donald Alan Miller1,2,3

M, b. November 11, 1944, d. January 7, 2018
FatherWilliam Franklin Miller1,4,3 b. August 11, 1923, d. April 4, 2016
MotherMyrtle Elizabeth Gordon1,5,3 b. February 28, 1926, d. September 24, 2020
     Donald Alan Miller Donald Alan "Donnie" Miller, 73, of Amherst died Sunday, January 7, 2018 at his residence. Born in Amherst, November 11, 1944, he was the son of Myrtle Gordon Miller Surber of Lynchburg and the late William Franklin Miller. In addition to his mother, he is survived by four children, Ingrid Taylor of Wilmington, NC, Knight Miller of Lynchburg, Autumn Nesbitt of Charleston, SC and Summer Hubbard of Lynchburg; one sister, Jacqueline Tiller of Lynchburg; two brothers, Jeff Miller of Charleston, SC and Doug Miller of Bedford and four grandchildren, Savannah Revis, Zach Taylor, Madison Taylor and Joey Hubbard and one great grandchid Kamuy O’Neil.3 He was born on November 11, 1944 at Amherst, Amherst Co., Virginia.2,6,3 He married Kathryn Renee McKenna on September 17, 1972 at Chesterfield, Chesterfield Co., South Carolina.6 Donald Alan Miller and Kathryn Renee McKenna were divorced on November 30, 1993 at Lynchburg, Virginia.6 Donald Alan Miller died on January 7, 2018 at Amherst, Amherst Co., Virginia, at age 73.3

Census Records

1950Dwelling 183, District 5-21, Temperance, Amherst Co., Virginia1

Family

Kathryn Renee McKenna
Marriage*Donald Alan Miller married Kathryn Renee McKenna on September 17, 1972 at Chesterfield, Chesterfield Co., South Carolina.6 
Divorce* Donald Alan Miller and Kathryn Renee McKenna were divorced on November 30, 1993 at Lynchburg, Virginia.6 
Children
  • Ingrid Elizabeth Miller3
  • Knight Miller3
  • Autumn Alexander Miller3
  • Summer Miller3

Citations

  1. [S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  3. [S12446] Whitten Funeral Homes and Cremation Services, online www.whittenfuneralhome.com, From the Donald Alan Miller obituary.
  4. [S591] Richmond Times - Dispatch, From the William Franklin Miller obituary in the Apr 7, 2016 edition.
  5. [S12446] Whitten Funeral Homes and Cremation Services, online www.whittenfuneralhome.com, From the Myrtle Elizabeth Gordon Surber obituary.
  6. [S5151] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014.

Brenda Yvonne Gayle1,2,3,4

F, b. December 31, 1953, d. July 7, 1999
     Her Social Security Number was 231-78-6635.5 Brenda Yvonne Gayle was buried at Signal Hill Memorial Park, 12360 Hanover Courthouse Road, Hanover, Hanover Co., Virginia.4 She was born on December 31, 1953 at Spotsylvania Co., Virginia.1,2,5,3,4 As of July 11, 1975,her married name was Miller.1 She married Martin Dexter Miller, son of William Franklin Miller and Alma Maxine Southall, on July 11, 1975 at Hanover Co., Virginia.1 Brenda Yvonne Gayle and Martin Dexter Miller were divorced on September 10, 1982 at Henrico Co., Virginia.2 Brenda Yvonne Gayle died on July 7, 1999 at Richmond, Virginia, at age 45.5,6,4

Family

Martin Dexter Miller
Marriage*She married Martin Dexter Miller, son of William Franklin Miller and Alma Maxine Southall, on July 11, 1975 at Hanover Co., Virginia.1 
Divorce* Brenda Yvonne Gayle and Martin Dexter Miller were divorced on September 10, 1982 at Henrico Co., Virginia.2 

Citations

  1. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  2. [S5151] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014.
  3. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  4. [S2328] Signal Hill Memorial Park, Hanover Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=gearheart&GSbyrel=in&GSdyrel=in&GSst=48&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=38069795&CRid=52146&df=all&
  5. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  6. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.