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     John Paul Gooch Sr. was buried at Aripeka Cemetery, 1 mile North of Rt. 578, turn east on Hunter Rd, about 1/4 mile on right, Aripeka, Hernando Co., Florida.⁵ He John Paul Gooch, Sr., 79, of Mulberry, Florida went to be with our Lord and Savior at 5:30 am Friday, March 31, 2023 at Gulfside Hospice, Ruckie House in Zephyrhills, Florida. He was born June 19, 1943 in Sanford, Florida the son of the late Elmer Lee Gooch and Bertha Lee Todd Gooch. John served his country by serving in the United States Navy as an Aviation Structural Mechanic. Over his life he has had extensive experience working as a mechanic, welder, painter, and in hydraulic systems repair. Background includes repairing and maintaining cars, trucks, buses, golf carts, boats, motors, and 18-wheeler trucks. Dependable and efficient with a desire to complete all task accurately and in a timely manner. John was a Christian and did ministry with Ignited Church. He is preceded in death by his wife: Mildred L. Gooch; and his son: Larry Ray Gooch. Survivors include his daughters: Misty (fiancé Greg Cowan) Miller and Bonnie Gray; his son: John Gooch, Jr; his sisters: Doris Jonas and Pam (Bob) Parker; his four grandchildren: Laura Burgamy, Tosha Miller, Charity Miller and Kenny Miller; his 7 great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.⁴ He was born on June 19, 1943 at Sanford, Seminole Co., Florida.^1,4 He married Mildred Louise Hurst, daughter of Dr. Lex Milton "Doc" Hurst and Rana Bay Conner, on November 26, 1960 at Hernando Co., Florida.² John Paul Gooch Sr. and Mildred Louise Hurst were divorced on May 31, 1972 at Hillsborough Co., Florida.³ John Paul Gooch Sr. married Mildred Louise Hurst, daughter of Dr. Lex Milton "Doc" Hurst and Rana Bay Conner, on July 30, 1984 at Winchester, Virginia.^1,6 John Paul Gooch Sr. died on March 31, 2023 at Zephyrhills, Pasco Co., Florida, at age 79.⁴

     Larry Ray Gooch was buried at Aripeka Cemetery, 1 mile North of Rt. 578, turn east on Hunter Rd, about 1/4 mile on right, Aripeka, Hernando Co., Florida.¹ He was born on October 29, 1964 at Florida.¹ He died on April 16, 1967 at Florida at age 2.¹

     Raynell Yeomans was buried at Ramah Cemetery, Mershon, Pierce Co., Georgia.^2,4 He was born on March 26, 1921 at Pierce Co., Georgia.^2,4,3 He married Lily Zoe Conner, daughter of Philip Alonzo Conner and Maud Gray Shewey, on August 23, 1944 at Hernando Co., Florida.¹ Raynell Yeomans died on March 23, 1947 at Pierce Co., Georgia, at age 25.^2,4,5

     Sarah Alice Draper was buried at Thornrose Cemetery, 1041 West Beverley Street, Staunton, Augusta Co., Virginia.² She was born on November 26, 1940 at Virginia.^1,2 She died on March 21, 2020 at Raphine, Rockbridge Co., Virginia, at age 79.² She Sarah Alice Draper, 79, of Staunton, passed away peacefully at Blue Ridge Christian Home in Raphine on Saturday, March 21, 2020. Ms. Draper was born on November 26, 1940, the daughter of the late Dennis Brooks and Alice Betty (Culbertson) Draper. She grew up in Staunton and spent decades involved in community work, leading a local Girl Scout Troop and serving as a long-time volunteer at Kings Daughters Hospital. Sarah, known to friends and family as "Sally," was an active member of Central United Methodist Church, along with her grandmother and aunt. For a number of years, three generations of Draper women were all involved in the music program at Central. Sarah sang in the choir there, as well as in the Staunton Choral Society, experiences she cherished. For the last seven years, Sarah was a member of the tight-knit community of residents at Blue Ridge Christian Home. She was known there for her wit, her compassion for anyone who was sick, and her enduringly strong singing voice. She loved her friends there. She also enjoyed visits from many kind friends in Staunton and Greenville, especially Jason Welch. She is survived by a niece, Audrey Gray, and two great nephews, Emmanuel and Elijah Foltz. In her last days, Sarah and Audrey listened to Bach's Cantata No. 140: Sleepers Awake together and Sarah, even quite ill, raised her arms to conduct the last few measures. That same Cantata will be played at a private graveside and burial service in Thornrose Cemetery. on March 22, 2020.²

     David Jason Draper was born on November 6, 1972 at Staunton, Augusta Co., Virginia.^1,2 He died on February 11, 1994 at Hanover, Grafton Co., New Hampshire, at age 21.¹ He David Jason Draper, 21, of Lynchburg, Virginia, died Friday afternoon (February 11, 1994) at Dartmouth Medical Center in Hanover, New Hampshire. He was born November 6, 1972 at Staunton, a son of Judy Dunn Draper of Staunton and Dennis B. Draper, Jr., of West Lebanon, N.H. Surviving in additon to his parents are a sister Audrey Lynn Foltz and her husband, T.J. Foltz of Philadelphia; maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Angus O. Dunn, Staunton; paternal grandfather, Dennis B. Draper, Sr; Staunton and his fiancee, Valerie Sligh. on February 13, 1994.¹

     His Social Security Number was 223-70-2777.⁵ Lane Norman Sisson was born on May 12, 1948 at Richmond, Virginia.^1,2,4,5 He married Patricia Lee Wagner, daughter of Floyd Edward Wagner Jr. and Clara Mae Hailey, on September 28, 1982 at Richmond, Virginia.¹ Lane Norman Sisson and Patricia Lee Wagner were divorced on September 26, 1983 at Chesterfield Co., Virginia.² Lane Norman Sisson died on May 30, 2008 at Chesterfield Co., Virginia, at age 60.^6,3,5 He SISSON, Lane N., 60, of Richmond, died Friday, May 30, 2008 after a brief and intense illness. He was preceded in death by his parents, William L. and Catherine B. "Kitty" Sisson, of Richmond. He is survived by his loving and devoted wife, Nadine; three daughters and their spouses, Cassandra and Barry Dickerson, of Midlothian, Anna Rogers of Birmingham, Ala. and Stephanie and Brian Thomas, of Midlothian; five grandchildren, Claire, Rachel and Jack Dickerson, Brianne and Grace Thomas, all of Midlothian; brother and sister-in-law, Gerald and Ashley Sisson, of Richmond; and sister and brother-in-law, Elizabeth and Michael Hood, of Manakin-Sabot. Lane's career was spent in banking and property management, and he was a car and computer enthusiast. He took special joy in spending time with his grandchildren and truly embraced his role as "Grandpa". on June 1, 2008.⁶