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     Betty Jane Crawford Betty Jane Crawford Garst, 93, of Salem passed away on Friday, November 5, 2021. She was born February 19, 1928, in Roanoke, a daughter of the late Percy and Eunice Crawford. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, John Allen Garst, Sr., her son, John Allen Garst, Jr., and her sister, June Crawford Wirt. Betty is survived by her daughter, Mary Garst Staples and husband Butch; five grandchildren, Jamie Staples Snead and husband Patrick, Jason Staples and wife Erin Boggs, John Allen Garst, III, Joanna Garst Kinney and husband Justin, and Stephanie Garst Peck and husband Caleb; seven great-grandchildren, Hallie, Aubrey, Kayden, Emelyn, Levi, Isaiah, and Hattie; brother, Percy Crawford, Jr., and sister-in-law, Irene Garst Umphlett and a number of nieces, nephews, and cousin.⁴ She was born on February 19, 1928 at Roanoke, Virginia.^2,4,5 As of April 24, 1953,her married name was Garst.² She married John Allen Garst Sr. on April 24, 1953 at Abingdon, Washington Co., Virginia.^1,2,4,7 Betty Jane Crawford died on November 5, 2021 at Virginia at age 93.⁴

     His Social Security Number was 223-24-0201.⁸ John Allen Garst Sr. was buried at Cedar Lawn Memorial Park, 5070 Cove Road N. W., Roanoke, Virginia.⁴ He was born on July 17, 1922 at Hollins, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^2,4,5,6,8 He married Betty Jane Crawford, daughter of Percy Godwin Crawford and Eunice Berle Caldwell, on April 24, 1953 at Abingdon, Washington Co., Virginia.^1,2,3,4 John Allen Garst Sr. died on July 15, 2010 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 87.^4,8,7 He John Allen Garst, 87, of Roanoke, Va., died peacefully on Thursday, July 15, 2010, with his wife, daughter, and son-in-law by his side. He was born on July 17, 1922, to the late Ira Allen and Cassie Jamison Garst. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, John Allen Garst Jr; brother, Robert Garst; and sister, Polly Lucas. Mr. Garst served in the Navy during World War II with the submarine repair group and on the Aircraft Carrier Valley Forge during the Korean War. He was a member and deacon at Green Ridge Presbyterian Church. Left to cherish his memory are his wife of 57 years, Betty Crawford Garst; daughter and son-in-law, Mary and Butch Staples; and sister, Irene Umphlett (Bob). Mr. Garst was known lovingly as Papa to his grandchildren, Jamie Snead (Patrick), Jason Staples, John Garst III, JoAnna Garst and Stephanie Peck (Caleb); and two greatgranddaughters, Aubrey Snead and Hallie Garst. Interment will follow in Cedar Lawn Memorial Park. on July 17, 2010.⁴

     James Melvin Wirt was buried at Cedar Lawn Memorial Park, 5070 Cove Road N. W., Roanoke, Virginia.^6,5 His Social Security Number was 226-26-8531.³ He was born on October 25, 1926 at Lindside, Monroe Co., West Virginia.^2,4,5,7 He married June Damaris Crawford, daughter of Percy Godwin Crawford and Eunice Berle Caldwell, on December 10, 1948 at Hollins, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,2 James Melvin Wirt died on August 8, 1995 at Fairfax, Fairfax Co., Virginia, at age 68.^3,5,7,8

     Percy Godwin Crawford Jr. was born on September 27, 1930 at Craig Co., Virginia.³

     His Social Security Number was 224-82-8897.⁶ John Allen Garst Jr. was buried at Peters Creek Cemetery, Cove Road, Roanoke, Virginia.^3,9 He was born on July 28, 1958 at Roanoke, Virginia.^3,4,6 He married Wilma Mae Wood on July 20, 1984 at Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., Virginia.⁵ John Allen Garst Jr. and Wilma Mae Wood were divorced on April 16, 1996 at Roanoke, Virginia.⁷ John Allen Garst Jr. died on January 11, 1997 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 38.^3,6,8,10,9 He GARST, John Allen, Jr., 38, of Roanoke, passed away Saturday, January 11, 1997. He is survived by his wife, Wilma W. Garst; son, John Allen Garst, III; daughters, Betty Joanna Garst, Stephanie Ann Garst; stepdaughter, Kathy McBride; parents, John A. Sr. and Betty C. Garst; sister and brother-in-law, Mary Ellen and Michael W. (Butch) Staples; nephew, Jason M. Staples; niece, Jamie M. Staples. Interment will follow in Peters Creek Cemetery. on January 12, 1997.⁹

     Guy Porter Talbert was buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery, 4000 Pilots Lane, Henrico Co., Virginia.^4,2 His Social Security Number was 223-09-9814.⁵ He was born on January 17, 1909 at Carroll Co., Virginia.^1,4,2,3,5 He married Margaret Virginia Caldwell, daughter of Samuel Looney Caldwell and Fannie Demaris Caldwell, on March 2, 1959 at Richmond, Virginia.^1,2,6 Guy Porter Talbert died on October 6, 1985 at Richmond, Virginia, at age 76.^4,2,7 He Guy P. Talbert, age 76, of Richmond, died October 6, 1985. He is survived by his sons, James P. and Raymond L. Talbert, and daughter, Barbara T. Lane, all of Richmond; brother, Leonard W. Talbert of CA; two half-brothers, Daniel and Samuel Talbert, both of Pulaski; three sisters, Gladys Randall of Mechanicsville, Helen R. Talbert of Roanoke, and Virginia T. Thompson of Kingsport, TN; ten grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. on October 7, 1985.⁷

     Elvin Leslie/Lesley "Jack" Leffel was buried at Craig Healing Springs Christian Church Cemetery, Craig Co., Virginia.^2,3,6 His Social Security Number was 229-24-3537.⁷ He was born on August 11, 1900 at Craig Co., Virginia.^3,7,4,5 He married Margaret Virginia Caldwell, daughter of Samuel Looney Caldwell and Fannie Demaris Caldwell, on November 17, 1924 at Bristol, Sullivan Co., Tennessee.¹ Elvin Leslie/Lesley "Jack" Leffel and Margaret Virginia Caldwell were divorced on September 8, 1945 at Roanoke, Virginia.¹ Elvin Leslie/Lesley "Jack" Leffel died on March 31, 1968 at New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia, at age 67.^3,6 He CRAIG SPRINGS - Elvin Lesley “Jack” Leffel, 67, died Sunday at his home. Surviving are two daughters, Miss Lorene Leffel, Mrs. Rexine Harris, Richmond; a sister, Mrs. B. N. Caldwell, Roanoke. The funeral will be at Craig Springs Church with burial in the church cemetery. on April 5, 1968.⁶

     Her Social Security Number was 229-24-7318.⁹ Lorene Love Leffel was buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery, 4000 Pilots Lane, Henrico Co., Virginia.⁴ She was born on August 13, 1925 at Craig Co., Virginia.^2,3,9 She died on January 10, 1977 at Los Angeles Co., California, at age 51.³ She LOS ANGELES, Calif. — Lorene Love Leffel, 51, formerly of Craig County, Va., has died. Graveside service at Forest Lawn Cemetery, Richmond. on January 27, 1977.⁴

     Her Social Security Number was 230-38-1946.² Rexine Hope Leffel was born on October 27, 1933 at New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia.^2,4 As of April 16, 1956,her married name was Harris.³ She married William Armistead Harris on April 16, 1956 at Richmond, Virginia.³ Rexine Hope Leffel and William Armistead Harris were divorced on April 4, 1958 at Richmond, Virginia.⁸ Rexine Hope Leffel died on October 29, 2007 at age 74.²

     William Armistead Harris was born on January 6, 1930 at Amherst Co., Virginia.³ He married Rexine Hope Leffel, daughter of Elvin Leslie/Lesley "Jack" Leffel and Margaret Virginia Caldwell, on April 16, 1956 at Richmond, Virginia.¹ William Armistead Harris and Rexine Hope Leffel were divorced on April 4, 1958 at Richmond, Virginia.²