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     Stella Marie Whittaker Stella Whittaker Potter, 91, of Norfolk, VA, passed away May 11, 2019. Born in Giles County, Virginia, she was a member of the V.F.W. Ladies Auxiliary. She was an avid gardener, enjoyed crafts, and was very artistic. She also enjoyed traveling, car races, fishing, and playing games. Stella was preceded in death by her husband of 37 years, Lyndon “Red” Potter; parents, George and Maude Whittaker; brothers, Jack, Sid, and Paul Whittaker; and sisters, Mary Johnson, Dorothy Poff, and Helen Cawley. Left to cherish her memory: her daughter, Brenda Hoffman and her husband, Steven; and her grandchildren, Chris and Alissa Hoffman. Stella was affectionately known as an “obsessively” loving grandmother and mother.³ She was born on June 27, 1927 at Giles Co., Virginia.^1,2 As of October 22, 1948,her married name was Solly.¹ She married Howard Hope Solly, son of Harrison Solly and Thelma Gertrude Blankenship, on October 22, 1948 at Pulaski Co., Virginia.¹ Stella Marie Whittaker and Howard Hope Solly were divorced on September 8, 1960 at Norfolk, Virginia.⁴ Stella Marie Whittaker died on May 11, 2019 at Norfolk, Virginia, at age 91.³

     Patricia Lea Brown Spartanburg, SC – Patricia Brown Rankin, 45, died Tuesday, October 20, 2015. Patty was born on August 28, 1970 to Nancy Galloway Wall and the late James Clinton Brown, Jr. Patty grew up in Norfolk, VA and attended Norfolk Christian Schools. She graduated from NCS and went on to fulfill her passion for gymnastics. Patty became an award-winning coach, teaching on an elite level. She continued her life of many battles with ultimate victory in Christ. In addition to her mother, Nancy Wall and her husband Bob of Roebuck, Patty is survived by her brother Michael L. Brown of St. Augustine, FL, his wife Laura and her most outstanding niece and possible future gymnast, Madeline Grace. Her step-sister Debbie Brown of Hellam, PA and her step-brother Jimmy Brown of Lancaster, PA.² She was born on August 28, 1970 at Norfolk, Virginia.^1,2,3 As of November 27, 1993,her married name was Rankin.¹ She married David Scott Rankin, son of Walter Herbert Rankin and Sally Ann Blankenship, on November 27, 1993 at Portsmouth, Virginia.¹ Patricia Lea Brown and David Scott Rankin were divorced on May 24, 2000 at Norfolk, Virginia.⁴ Patricia Lea Brown died on October 20, 2015 at Spartanburg, Spartanburg Co., South Carolina, at age 45.²

     Peggy Lee Martin was buried at Cedar Lawn Memorial Park, 5070 Cove Road N. W., Roanoke, Virginia.^1,3 She was born on December 12, 1948 at Roanoke, Virginia.^2,3 She died on January 10, 1949 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,3 She Peggy Lee Martin, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer McCoy Martin, 1425 Center Ave., N.W., died yesterday. Besides her parents she is surived by two brothers, Homer Martin, Newark, N.J; and Alvin Martin, Roanoke; also one sister, Patsy Jean Martin, Roanoke. Interment will be in Cedar Lawn. on January 11, 1949.¹

     Bertram Martin was buried at Cedar Hill Cemetery, Suffolk, Virginia.^1,2 He died on April 4, 1972 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2 He was born on April 4, 1972 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2

     His Social Security Number was 297-52-9131.⁵ Ernest Wayne McClanahan Sr. was buried at Brooklyn Heights Cemetery, 4700 Broadview Road, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio.⁶ He was born on September 14, 1953 at Meadow Bridge, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^1,2,5 He married Octavia Amanda Lorena Nichols, daughter of Arzie William Nichols and Ruth Amy "Ruthie" Conner, on September 5, 2009 at Bedford Co., Virginia.^1,4 Ernest Wayne McClanahan Sr. died on December 21, 2012 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 59.^1,3,5 He Ernest Wayne McClanahan, 59, of Moneta, passed away Friday, December 21, 2012, at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He was born on Monday, September 14, 1953, in Fayette County, West Virginia, a son of the late Ray McClanahan and Gladys Goddard McClanahan. Surviving are his wife, Lorena Nichols McClanahan; two sons, Wayne Ray McClanahan, of Cynthiana, Ky., and Ernest W. McClanahan Jr. and wife, Alicia, of Georgetown, Ky; a step-son, Charles (Trey) Switzer, of Moneta; two brothers, Arthur Lee McClanahan, of Moneta, and Danny Robert McClanahan, of Elyria, OH; a sister, Patricia Lynn Hodovanic of Broadview Heights, Ohio; two grandchildren, Nathan Hall and Leanna McClanahan. on December 23, 2012.¹

     David Ray DeArmond Chandler, Oklahoma, resident, David Ray DeArmond, was born on May 4, 1932, in Huntsville, Indiana, and departed this life on July 29, 2006, in Chandler, at the age of 74 years. David was the son of Lewis Emmett and Mable Shockey DeArmond. David served in the United Sates Marines Corps during the Korean War. He was awarded the Purple Heart. David married Joan Lynn Thompson, on January 4, 1964, in Dayton, Ohio. He worked many years as a cutting horse trainer and was know as the cowboy minister. His parents, one sister and three sons preceded David in death. Survivors include, Wife, Joan DeArmond of the home, Three daughters, Robbin Palmero of Bent Mountain, VA, Jody DeArmond of Vinton, VA, Dee Dee DeArmond of Perry, OK, Three sisters, Barbara Meehan of San Antonio, TX, Becky Authur of West Manchester, OH, Blanche Fitzgibbons of Richmond, IN, 11 Grandchildren, Other relatives and many friends.³ His Social Security Number was 275-28-4726.⁴ He was buried at Oak Park Cemetery, Chandler, Lincoln Co., Oklahoma.⁵ He was born on May 4, 1933 at Carlos City, Randolph Co., Indiana; His gravestone and obituary have a birth year of 1932.^2,5,3,4 He married Harlene Phyllis Pruitt Hale, daughter of Frank R. Hale and Flossie Inez Pruitt, in May, 1958 at Indiana.¹ David Ray DeArmond died on July 29, 2006 at Chandler, Lincoln Co., Oklahoma, at age 73.^5,3,4,6

     Max Von Jones Services for Max V. Jones, 56, of 308 Windellwood Circle, Smyrna, who died at home Tuesday, March 21 after an extended illness, are set for Thursday with burial in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. His father was the late Von Jones who died in 1977. He is survived by his mother, Ruth E. Warfel Jones of Muncie, Ind; wife, Janet E. Jones of Smyrna; three sons, Derek of Smyrna and Max Jones II of Bent Mountain, Va., and Kenneth Green of Clarksville; five daughters, Tresha K. Carroll of Murfreesboro, Rashea D. Jones of Smyrna, Candice Custer of Roanoke, Va., Andrea Raether of Covington, Va., Robbin Palmaro of Bent Mountain; brother, Russell Jones of Muncie; sister, Carole Chalmer of Marion, Ind; and 13 grandchildren. A member of the Baptist Church and a native of Muncie, he was a machinist with Maintenance Service Corp.⁴ His Social Security Number was 304-42-6492.³ He was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, 5350 Northwest Broad Street, Murfreesboro, Rutherford Co., Tennessee.^5,4 He was born on December 10, 1938 at Rensselaer, Jasper Co., Indiana.^2,3,5 He married Harlene Phyllis Pruitt Hale, daughter of Frank R. Hale and Flossie Inez Pruitt, circa 1960.^1,6 Max Von Jones and Harlene Phyllis Pruitt Hale were divorced on May 19, 1970 at Darke Co., Ohio.⁶ Max Von Jones died on March 21, 1995 at Smyrna, Rutherford Co., Tennessee, at age 56.^3,5,4,7

     Stephen Lee Sink was buried at Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery, San Diego, San Diego Co., California.^3,4 He was born on June 6, 1936 at Wayne, Wayne Co., Indiana.^2,4 He married Harlene Phyllis Pruitt Hale, daughter of Frank R. Hale and Flossie Inez Pruitt, in October, 1954 at Ohio.¹ Stephen Lee Sink and Harlene Phyllis Pruitt Hale were divorced in June, 1956 at Darke Co., Ohio.⁵ Stephen Lee Sink died on January 17, 2015 at San Diego, San Diego Co., California, at age 78.⁴