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     His Social Security Number was 151-36-7425.⁶ Van William Savage was buried at Cedar Lawn Memorial Park, 5070 Cove Road N. W., Roanoke, Virginia.^3,4 He was born on March 21, 1946 at San Diego, San Diego Co., California.^1,2,3,5,6 He married Clara Sue Johnson, daughter of Preston Edgar Johnson and Gladys Lucille Ellen Wade, on September 6, 1980 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,3,7 Van William Savage died on February 24, 1981 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 34.^2,3 He Van William Savage, a former resident of Lakewood, N.J., and South Toms River, N.J., died Feb. 24 at Lewis Gale Hospital, Salem. He was 34. He was born in San Diego and moved to Lakewood in 1961. He lived in South Toms River before moving here three years ago. Mr. Savage worked as a craftsman for the American Telephone & Telegraph Co., here. He was a 1965 graduate of Lakewood High School. He served in the Navy Reserve for 12 years. Surviving are his wife, Sue J. Savage; four daughters, Vanessa, Sharon, Kimberly and Mandy, all Beachwood, N.J; his parents, George and Louise Savage, Florida; two brothers, George, Indiana, and Mike, Dover Township, N.J., and a sister, Mrs. Barbara Flynn, Indiana. on March 3, 1981.²

     Myrtle Christine Johnson was buried at Cedar Lawn Memorial Park, 5070 Cove Road N. W., Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2 She was born on February 8, 1933 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,2,3 She died on February 19, 1955 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 22.^1,2 She Funerals will be held tomorrow for three persons who drowned Saturday when their car plunged into Tinker Creek from Hollins Rd. The three were David Russell Palmer, 25, of Dale avenue, SE; Edward Lee Gillespie, 25, of 703 Central Ave., Salem, and Myrtle Christine Johnson, 22, of Rt. 1, Salem. Residents of the section and the Williamson Road Life Saving and First Aid Crew removed the bodies of Gillespie and Miss Johnson. Palmer's body was found in the rear of the car after it had been taken from the creek. An eye witness the accident reported the car crossed a bridge leading from Hollins road into the Palmer Park section at a normal speed, swung left, failed to straighten out and went down the embankment. The vehicle rolled over in approximately six feet of water, Several persons who lived nearby quickly reached the scene and several young men went into the stream and vainly sought to reach the victims trapped inside. Miss Johnson is survived by her father, Edgar P. Johnson, Richmond, Ind; her mother and stepfather, Mr. and Mrs. F. C. McCray, Rt. 1, Salem; a brother, Jackson McCray, Rt. 1, Salem; four sisters, Mrs. Clara Sue Dalton, Greensboro, N.C; Miss Patricia McCray, Miss Carolyn McCray and Miss Brenda McCray, all of Rt. 1, Salem. on February 21, 1955.⁴

     Clifton Jennings Orange was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.^7,2 His Social Security Number was 226-12-9594.³ He was born on December 9, 1919 at Lisbon, Bedford Co., Virginia.^1,2,3,4,6 He married Clara Sue Johnson, daughter of Preston Edgar Johnson and Gladys Lucille Ellen Wade, on January 17, 1976 at Chesterfield, Chesterfield Co., South Carolina.¹ Clifton Jennings Orange and Clara Sue Johnson were divorced on June 22, 1978 at Roanoke, Virginia.¹ Clifton Jennings Orange died on December 3, 1999 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 79.^2,3,5,8 He ORANGE, Clifton J., "Cliff," 79, of Salem, passed away Friday, December 3, 1999. He was employed 20+ years with Associated Trucking Co. and short term with Hennis Trucking Co. He retired in 1981 from Yellow Freight Systems. Mr. Orange was born in Bedford County December 9, 1919. He was the son of Garrison T. and March Overstreet Orange. He was preceded in death by a son, William Larry Orange. Surviving are his wife, Ursalene Sowers Orange; a son and daughter-in-law, Bruce W. and Teresa Orange, Radford; a daughter, Lisa Nadine DiLuzio, Clemington, N.J; sisters and brothers-in-law, Beulah O. and Roger Furgurson, Williamsburg, Eddie O. and Bill Starbuck, Florida; a brother, Leslie Orange, Bridgeton, N.J; stepson and stepdaughter-in-law, John G. and Brenda Sowder, Greensboro, N.C; grandchildren, John W. Orange, Radford, Nicholas DiLuzio, Clemington, N.J. and Davida Orange, Goodview; great-grandson, Cody Orange, Radford; stepgrandchildren, Darian R. Sowder and Crystal D. Sowder, Greensboro, N.C., Jessica Franklin and Ian Franklin, Radford; many special nieces, nephews, stepnieces, stepnephews and many friends. Interment will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. on December 5, 1999.²

     Lacy Carol Henderson was buried at Halls United Methodist Church Cemetery, Ironto, Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁵ His Social Security Number was 223-48-2258.⁴ He was born on April 13, 1938 at Grayson Co., Virginia.^1,2,4,5 He married Clara Sue Johnson, daughter of Preston Edgar Johnson and Gladys Lucille Ellen Wade, on May 1, 1965 at Warrenton, Warren Co., North Carolina.¹ Lacy Carol Henderson and Clara Sue Johnson were divorced on March 19, 1975 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.¹ Lacy Carol Henderson died on April 15, 2001 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 63.^3,4,6,5

     Lonnie Davis Dalton Sr. was buried at Quantico National Cemetery, 18424 Joplin Road (Route 619), Triangle, Prince William Co., Virginia.⁴ He Lonnie Davis Dalton, age 88, of Stafford, Virginia passed away Wednesday, October 16, 2019 at Greenfield of Stafford. He was born on January 17, 1931 in Roanoke, Virginia the son of the late Carl C. and Lula (Rucker) Dalton. He was a retired Gunnery Sergeant in the US Marine Corps. Survivors include his loving wife, Carol L. Dalton; one daughter, Callie Freed of Spotsylvania, VA; one son, Timothy B. Dalton of Georgia; two grandchildren, Jacob and Claire Dalton both of Spotsylvania.² He was born on January 17, 1931 at Roanoke, Virginia.^4,2,3 He married Clara Sue Johnson, daughter of Preston Edgar Johnson and Gladys Lucille Ellen Wade, on May 23, 1953 at Chesterfield, Chesterfield Co., South Carolina.¹ Lonnie Davis Dalton Sr. and Clara Sue Johnson were divorced on November 18, 1964 at Roanoke, Virginia.¹ Lonnie Davis Dalton Sr. died on October 16, 2019 at Stafford, Stafford Co., Virginia, at age 88.^4,2

     Harry Edward Parrish was buried at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia.^9,2 His Social Security Number was 224-24-1617.³ He was born on May 18, 1924 at Moneta, Bedford Co., Virginia.^1,2,3,4,6 He married Effie Uldine Johnson, daughter of William Henry Johnson and Sallie Willie Simpson, on July 13, 1946 at Roanoke, Virginia.¹ Harry Edward Parrish and Effie Uldine Johnson were divorced on January 22, 1960 at Roanoke, Virginia.⁷ Harry Edward Parrish died on February 24, 2003 at Alexandria, Virginia, at age 78.^2,3,10,5,8 He Parrish, Harry Edward of Manassas, VA, died on Monday, February 24, 2003 at Hospice of Northern Virginia. Mr. Parrish served as a Navy C.B. during World War II. Mr. Parrish was preceded in death by his son, Michael Parrish on October 28, 2002. He is survived by his sons, Mark (and Diane) Parrish and Jeff (and Kim) Miller; close friend, Effie J. Haggerty; daughters-in-law, Marlene Parrish and Dawn Parrish; sister, Claudia Harris and his six grandchildren, Michael Parrish, Sean Parrish, Eric Parrish, Shannon Parrish, Chandler Parrish and Tally Parrish. on February 28, 2003.⁸

     His Social Security Number was 227-60-1755.⁵ Louis Michael Parrish was buried at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia.^6,7 He married Dawn Unknown.² Louis Michael Parrish was born on January 23, 1947 at Roanoke, Virginia.^3,5,6,9,8 He married Marlene Rose Pavloski on November 27, 1981 at Fairfax Co., Virginia.³ Louis Michael Parrish and Marlene Rose Pavloski were divorced on February 1, 1995 at Fairfax Co., Virginia.⁴ Louis Michael Parrish died on October 28, 2002 at Virginia at age 55.^2,1,5,6,9,10 He Parrish, L. Michael, on Monday, October 28, 2002 of McLean, VA. Son of Harry Parrish and Effie Haggerty; husband of Dawn Parrish and his former wife, Marlene Parrish; father of Michael, Eric, Chandler and Talia Parrish; brother of Mark Parrish, William Haggerty and Jeff Miller. on October 31, 2002.²