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     His Social Security Number was 249-96-8675.⁴ Hilton Mayo Duncan Jr. was buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, Orangeburg, Orangeburg Co., South Carolina.^2,3 He was born on January 24, 1952 at LaGrange, Troup Co., Georgia.^2,3,4 He married Donna Faye Cocke, daughter of Elmer James Cocke and Hilda Blanch Keesee, on July 3, 1976 at Orangeburg, Orangeburg Co., South Carolina.^1,5,3 Hilton Mayo Duncan Jr. died on August 6, 1994 at Orangeburg, Orangeburg Co., South Carolina, at age 42.^2,3 He Hilton Mayo "Bubba" Duncan Jr., 42, of 312 Cottonwood Drive, Orangeburg, died Saturday at The Regional Medical Center. Burial with Masonic rites will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Duck Adams, Jimmy Nettles, Johnny Garrick, Eric Joyner, Jeff Calcutt, Larry Jeffcoat, Gary Till, Stuart Jeffcoat and Troy Brown. Mr. Duncan was born Jan. 24, 1952, in LaGrange, Ga., a son of Hilton Mayo Duncan Sr. and Juanita Reddings Duncan. He graduated from Orangeburg High School and attended Baptist College of Charleston. He was a member of Northgate Baptist Church and was also a Shriner and a member of Omar Temple and a Mason and a member of Progress Masonic Lodge. He was employed with F.M. Young Co., Inc., with 23 years of service as an electrical foreman. Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Donna Cocke Duncan of Orangeburg; two sons, Hilton Mayo Duncan III and Brian Owen Duncan, both of Orangeburg; his parents of Orangeburg; his grandfather, W.R. Redding of Orangeburg; three sisters, Shelia D. Williams of Orangeburg, Becky D. Gray of Neeses and Fran Duncan of Irmo; and a number of nieces and nephews. on August 7, 1994.³

     Robert Christopher Melon was buried at Bush River Memorial Gardens Mausoleum, Columbia, Richland Co., South Carolina.⁴ His Social Security Number was 248-78-4293.³ He was born on October 21, 1946 at Wilmington, New Castle Co., Delaware.^2,4,3 He married Debra Kaye "Debbie" Cocke, daughter of Elmer James Cocke and Hilda Blanch Keesee, circa 1985.^1,2 Robert Christopher Melon died on November 13, 2010 at South Carolina at age 64.^2,3,4 He Robert Christopher Mellon, 64, died Saturday, November 13, 2010. Born in Wilmington, Delaware, he was a son of the late Henry Francis Mellon, Jr. and Mary Challenger Mellon. He earned his Master's Degree in Business Administration from the University of South Carolina and retired from the SC State Board of Technical Education. He was a member of the USC Alumni Asso- ciation. Surviving are his wife of 25 years, Debra Cocke Mellon; son, Christopher Mellon of Irmo; daughter, Ashley-Frances Mellon of Irmo; stepdaughter, Candace McRae (Jerry) of Edwards, Colorado; sister, Eleanor Dunham (Steve) of Southampton, New York; brother, Peter Mellon (Marlene) of Richmond, Virginia; and nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a sister, Connie Mellon. He will be forever missed and remembered as a loving husband, father and friend. He truly touched everyone with whom he came in contact, stranger or friend. The family would like to thank the staff and doctors of MUSC Charleston and Lexington Medical Center, for their help during his journey through cancer treatment. on November 14, 2010.²

     Bernice Evelyn Law was buried at Blackberry Baptist Church Cemetery, 3241 Stones Dairy Road, Bassett, Henry Co., Virginia.² She was born on July 22, 1926 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.² As of September 20, 2001,her married name was Cocke.³ She married Elmer James Cocke, son of Giles Owen Cocke and Toy Lee Owen, on September 20, 2001 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.³ Bernice Evelyn Law and Elmer James Cocke were divorced on May 7, 2009 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.¹ Bernice Evelyn Law died on December 6, 2017 at age 91.²

     His Social Security Number was 228-28-1654.⁸ Carlton Amos Crider was buried at Hillcrest Burial Park, Chatham, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.^2,9 He Carlton Amos Crider, age 80, of 8561 Rockford School Road, Gretna, died Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2008 at Lynchburg General Hospital. He was born on Aug. 31, 1927, in Pittsylvania County, the son of the late John Henry Crider and the late Mabel Amos Crider. He was a member of and deacon of Bonbrook Baptist Church and a World War II Navy veteran. He and his wife Elaine were co-owners of Valley Pet Foods and Crider Livestock, Ltd. He was on the board of directors of Stripers Landing Water and Comprehensive Association for 20 years. Mr. Crider is survived by his wife, Elaine Ryan Crider, known as Mrs. Carlton A. Crider, of the residence; one son, Henry G. Crider and his wife, Tonya, of Danville; one sister, Phyllis E. East and her husband, Paul of Chatham; two grandchildren, Hannah Crider and Forrest Crider; one great-grandchild, Brayden A. Crider; and a spoiled little Schnauzer, Little Rudy. He was predeceased by three sisters and three brothers, Virgil Dean Crider, Rachel C. Saunders, and Onyx G. Crider, Virginia C. Forney, J. Haywood Crider, and Myrtle Crider. Burial will be at Hillcrest Burial Park in Chatham.² He was born on August 31, 1927 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.^2,3,4,5,8,7 He married Adylene Elnora Cocke, daughter of Giles Owen Cocke and Toy Lee Owen, on February 19, 1947 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.¹ Carlton Amos Crider and Adylene Elnora Cocke were divorced on September 18, 1975 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.³ Carlton Amos Crider died on January 15, 2008 at Lynchburg, Virginia, at age 80.^2,5,6,8

     Forrest Matthew Crider Forrest Matthew Crider, December 30, 1982 - August 20, 2021. Sorrowfully we announce the death of Forrest Matthew Crider (38) on Aug 20 at Bassett Va. He is survived by his mother Carolyn Crider Doss (Reuben) and father Henry Crider (Tonya), sons Brayden, Colton, and Cameron, sister Hannah Stowe (Matt), niece Crider Stowe, grandmother Barbara Pickeral, stepbrother Andrew Doss, aunt Nancy Shumate (Harvey), uncle Andy Pickeral (Anne), fiancée Ashleigh Burnette, a number of cousins and relatives, and his beloved dog Harley. Forrest was born Dec 30, 1982, at Danville, Va. He graduated from Gretna High School in 2001. He excelled in baseball, loved all sports, hunting, and fishing, and spending time with his boys, cousins, aunts and uncles, grandparents, and friends, who loved him and will miss him.⁴ He was born on December 30, 1982 at Danville, Virginia.^3,4 He died on August 20, 2021 at Bassett, Henry Co., Virginia, at age 38.⁴

     Stuart Iverson Shelton was buried at Hillcrest Burial Park, Chatham, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.^5,4 He Stuart Iverson Shelton, age 84, of Chatham, entered into rest on November 21, 2016 at Danville Regional Medical Center. He was born on August 27, 1932, in Pittsylvania County, the son of the late Samuel Ferguson Shelton and the late Anne Yeatts Shelton. He is survived by his wife, Adylene Cocke Shelton. He attended Oak Grove Christian Church. He worked as butcher for many years and loved working on cars. In addition to his wife, he is survived by one brother, Francis Shelton and his wife Sandy; a step-son, Henry G. Crider and his wife Tonya of Chatham; two step-grandchildren, Forrest Crider of Callands and Hannah C. Stowe and her husband Matt of Raleigh, NC; as well as numerous other family members. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Martha Shelton; a son, Woody Shelton; brothers, Edward Shelton and Melvin Shelton; sisters, Catherine Rigney, Essie Lester, Ollie Jackson, Oxus Keely, and Iris Salisburg. Graveside services were conducted at Hillcrest Burial Park.⁴ He was born on August 27, 1932 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.^1,5,3 He married Adylene Elnora Cocke, daughter of Giles Owen Cocke and Toy Lee Owen, on April 18, 1990 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.^1,2,4 Stuart Iverson Shelton died on November 21, 2016 at Danville, Virginia, at age 84.^5,4

     Marlene Myrtle Owen was born on March 29, 1931 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.³ As of October 24, 1952,her married name was Motley.² She married Aubrey Derald Motley on October 24, 1952 at Chatham, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.^2,4