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     Susie Ann Elizabeth Deuell Susie Ann Johnson, 81, native and lifelong Newport News resident, died on Friday, March 25, 2022. She was one of ten children born to the late Jesse and Annie Deuell. Susie was an active member of Bethel Temple Church until her health prevented her from attending. She had a big heart for helping others and loved to work crossword puzzles. Survivors include her two sons, Randy Johnson and Tim Johnson (Jennifer); one sister Virginia DeBerry; two brothers, James Deuell and Tommy Deuell (Tina); four grandchildren; and extended family and friends.³ She was born on September 12, 1940 at Newport News, Virginia.^1,2 As of October 7, 1961,her married name was Johnson.⁴ She married Kenneth Nelson Johnson, son of Nelson Silas Johnson and Ruth Frances Farmer, on October 7, 1961 at Pasquotank Co., North Carolina.⁴ Susie Ann Elizabeth Deuell and Kenneth Nelson Johnson were divorced on June 2, 1987 at Newport News, Virginia.¹ Susie Ann Elizabeth Deuell died on March 25, 2022 at Newport News, Virginia, at age 81.³

     Emma Lee Craddock was buried at Midway Baptist Church Cemetery, Gretna, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.³ She Emma Craddock Johnson, age 72 of Gretna died Tuesday, July 19, 2016 at Lynchburg General Hospital. Born May 5, 1944, she was a daughter of the late Harry Lee Craddock, Jr. and Emma Harris Craddock. She was predeceased by daughter-in-law, Michelle Johnson. Mrs. Johnson was a member of Midway Baptist Church, where she was very active and was a retired real estate broker with Aaron W. Johnson Auction and Realty. She enjoyed flowers and spending time with her children and grandchildren. Emma was devoted, loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She is survived by her husband of 53 years, Aaron W. Johnson of the residence; two sons, Kirk Johnson and wife, Lynne of Moneta and Brian Johnson of Charlottesville; one brother, Dennis Craddock and wife, Faye of Henderson, N.C; one sister, Sandra Craddock and husband, Doug of Gretna; and four grandchildren, Ashley Johnson, Jordan Johnson, Ally Johnson, and Will Johnson. Funeral services will be conducted at Midway Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.³ She was born on May 5, 1944 at San Luis Obispo Co., California.^2,3 As of June 15, 1963,her married name was Johnson.¹ She married Aaron Wallace Johnson, son of Nelson Silas Johnson and Ruth Frances Farmer, on June 15, 1963 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.^1,3 Emma Lee Craddock died on July 19, 2016 at Lynchburg, Virginia, at age 72.³

     Her Social Security Number was 225-01-0831.⁶ Ruby Lucille Owen was buried at Parklawn Memorial Park and Menorah Gardens, 12800 Viers Mills Road, Rockville, Montgomery Co., Maryland.⁷ Her married name was Paris.⁸ She Ruby Lucille Owen Paris - Preceded in death by her husbands, J. Mack Emerson and Henry B. Paris; daughter, Elaine E. DeVol, and son, Michael M. Emerson. Survivors include son, James O. Emerson; nine grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; ten step grandchildren; ten step great-grandchildren.⁴ Her married name was Emerson.⁹ She married James Mack Emerson.^9,4 Ruby Lucille Owen married Henry Breckenridge Paris.^8,4 Ruby Lucille Owen was born on May 24, 1918 at Callands, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.^2,6 As of November 28, 1935,her married name was Roberts.³ She married Lester Roberts on November 28, 1935 at Danville, Virginia.³ Ruby Lucille Owen died on November 18, 2008 at Maryland at age 90.⁶

     Charles Claborne Owen was born on October 8, 1923 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.²

     Lester Roberts was born circa 1912 at Danville, Virginia.¹ He married Ruby Lucille Owen, daughter of Charles Columbus “Charlie” Owen and Beulah Brown Pickrel, on November 28, 1935 at Danville, Virginia.¹

     James Mack Emerson EMERSON, J. Mack - On Monday, May 14, 1962 at Providence Hospital, J. Mack Emerson, beloved husband of Ruby O. Emerson, father of Mrs. Elaine E. De Vol, James O. and Michael M. Emerson; brother of Colen and Rupert Emerson, Mrs. Clara Wilson and Mrs. Geneva Reasons. He also is survived by two grandchildren. Interment Parklawn Cemetery.² He was buried at Parklawn Memorial Park and Menorah Gardens, 12800 Viers Mills Road, Rockville, Montgomery Co., Maryland.^3,2 He married Ruby Lucille Owen, daughter of Charles Columbus “Charlie” Owen and Beulah Brown Pickrel.^2,4 James Mack Emerson was born on June 20, 1908 at Alamo, Crockett Co., Tennessee.¹ He died on May 14, 1962 at Washington, D.C., at age 53.²

     Henry Breckenridge Paris Henry B. Paris, 86, a retired resident manager of the Watergate East who had lived in Washington from 1938 to 1966, died of cancer Feb. 26 at his home in St. Augustine, Fla. Mr. Paris, who was born in Georgia, attended LaSalle University. He was a manager in Washington at the Carlton Hotel from 1938 to 1947, the Wardman Park from 1947 to 1951, the Woodner from 1951 to 1961 and the Watergate in 1965 and 1966. From 1961 to 1965, he was sales and promotion manager with the Homestead in Hot Springs, Va.
His first wife, Evelyn Paris, died in 1959. Survivors include his wife, the former Ruby Owen, of St. Augustine; five children by his first marriage, Henry Jr., of Reston, Charles David Paris of Olney, Sabra Smith of Columbia, Suzanne Coble of Memphis and Elizabeth Bissett of Gaithersburg; and three stepchildren, Elaine DeVol of Washington, James Emerson of Millersville, Md., and Mike Emerson of St. Augustine.³ His Social Security Number was 234-07-3092.⁴ He was buried at Evergreen Cemetery, 505 North Rodriguez Street, St. Augustine, St. Johns Co., Florida.⁵ He married Ruby Lucille Owen, daughter of Charles Columbus “Charlie” Owen and Beulah Brown Pickrel.^3,6 Henry Breckenridge Paris was born on October 7, 1905 at Alpharetta, Fulton Co., Georgia.^1,2,4 He died on February 26, 1992 at St. Augustine, St. Johns Co., Florida, at age 86.^2,4,3

     His Social Security Number was 577-66-2322.⁵ Michael McMillan Emerson married Constance M. Bruemmer.³ Michael McMillan Emerson was born on February 16, 1956 at Washington, D.C..^3,5 He died on April 16, 1998 at St. Louis, Missouri, at age 42.^3,4 He EMERSON, Michael M., Baptized into the Hope of Christ's Resurrection, February 16, 1956 - Aprll 16, 1998. As he continues to live with Jesus, so his spirit of love and laughter continues to live through his beloved wife, Constance M. Emerson (nee Bruemmer) and their sons, Jason M. Emerson, Aaron M. Emerson and Andrew B. Emerson, dear son of Ruby Owen Paris and the late James "Mac" Emerson, dear brother of James O. Emerson and the late Elaine Emerson DeVol, loving son-in-law, brother-in-law, nephew, cousin, uncle and friend. Born in Washington, DC; and moved to St. Augustine, FL, when 10 years old; found his perfect soulmate in St. Louis, MO. He was a founding member of the Inn Association of St. Augustine. FL; had renovated and opened the Old Powder House Inn there. Also a founding member of the Associated Bed Breakfast Inns of Ste. Genevieve, MO. As an artist and businessman, he renovated and rebuilt the historic Inn St. Gemme Beauvais (c.1848) in Ste. Genevieve. on April 18, 1998.³

     Carrie Lee Owen was buried at National Memorial Park, 7482 Lee Highway, Falls Church, Fairfax Co., Virginia.⁶ Her Social Security Number was 225-01-0834.⁷ She was born on November 10, 1921 at Danville, Virginia.^2,6,8,7 As of March 21, 1940,her married name was Guthrie.⁵ She married John Richard Guthrie on March 21, 1940 at Washington, D.C..⁵ Carrie Lee Owen and John Richard Guthrie were divorced on October 20, 1944 at Arlington Co., Virginia.⁸ As of August 11, 1948,her married name was Kenyon.⁴ Carrie Lee Owen married Lawrence Oswald Kenyon on August 11, 1948 at Arlington, Virginia.⁴ Carrie Lee Owen married John Richard Guthrie on November 25, 1988 at Alexandria, Virginia.⁴ Carrie Lee Owen died on May 19, 2003 at Delaware at age 81.^6,7

     His Social Security Number was 225-10-2769.⁴ Lawrence Oswald Kenyon was buried at National Memorial Park, 7482 Lee Highway, Falls Church, Fairfax Co., Virginia.^5,6 He was born on December 13, 1915 at Falls Church, Fairfax Co., Virginia.^1,5,2,6,3,4 He married Carrie Lee Owen, daughter of Charles Columbus “Charlie” Owen and Beulah Brown Pickrel, on August 11, 1948 at Arlington, Virginia.¹ Lawrence Oswald Kenyon died on January 5, 1979 at Fredericksburg, Virginia, at age 63.^5,6

     His Social Security Number was 577-10-2702.³ John Richard Guthrie was buried at Mount Comfort Cemetery, 6600 S. Kings Highway, Fairfax Co., Virginia.⁴ He was born on March 18, 1917 at Halifax Co., Virginia.^2,3,4,5,6,7 He married Carrie Lee Owen, daughter of Charles Columbus “Charlie” Owen and Beulah Brown Pickrel, on March 21, 1940 at Washington, D.C..¹ John Richard Guthrie and Carrie Lee Owen were divorced on October 20, 1944 at Arlington Co., Virginia.⁸ John Richard Guthrie married Carrie Lee Owen, daughter of Charles Columbus “Charlie” Owen and Beulah Brown Pickrel, on November 25, 1988 at Alexandria, Virginia.² John Richard Guthrie died on December 22, 1994 at Spotsylvania Co., Virginia, at age 77.^3,4,9,7,10

     Rebecca Lee Watson was buried at Hillcrest Burial Park, Chatham, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.^3,2 She Rebecca Watson Owen, 93, of 5636 Climax Road, Chatham, VA. died at her residence 26 Sept 2017. Beckie was born 9 May 1924 in the Climax community of Pittsylvania County. She was the daughter of Wiley I. Watson and Hattie Walker Watson. She graduated from Climax High School in 1942 and married Lenwood W. Owen on 28 Nov 1942. She was a homemaker who loved sewing, crocheting, quilting, gardening, and most of all, cooking for her family. She was a lifelong member of New Bethel Church of the Brethren. She retired from Craddock Terry Shoe Corporation in Gretna, Virginia. She never retired from serving God, her family, and friends. Survivors include two daughters; Betty O. Davidson and husband William of Chatham and Susan O. Smith of the Climax community. She is also survived by her pride and joy, two grandsons, Jason S. Davidson of Jacksonville, Florida and Anthony “Tony” L. Smith of Chatham. She is survived by two sisters; Agnes W. Williams of Danville and Margaret W. Edwards (Wilbur) of Gretna. Beckie is survived by numerous beloved nieces and nephews who were an important part of her life. In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by her grandson, Terry L. Davidson; six sisters, Myrtle W. Owen, Hazel W. Oakes, Gertrude W. Linthicum, Eva W. Ramsey, Mabel W. Tomberlin, and Jane W. Nance; and five brothers, Denton Watson, Harold Watson, Rhoderic Watson, Wesley Watson, and Wiley Watson, Jr. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Burial Park.² She was born on May 9, 1924 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.^1,2,3,4 As of November 28, 1942,her married name was Owen.¹ She married Lenwood William Owen, son of Jesse Harold Owen and Annie Lee Tosh, on November 28, 1942 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.^1,2 Rebecca Lee Watson died on September 26, 2017 at Chatham, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, at age 93.^3,2