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     Phillip Michael Tapia Jr. was buried at Timber Ridge Baptist Church, Lowry, Bedford Co., Virginia.³ He Phillip Michael Tapia, 62 of Bedford, VA passed away Wednesday, June 7, 2023 at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Durham, NC. He was born on Wednesday, June 8, 1960 in Paulding, OH. He was a electronics technician at Avery Dennison and veteran of the U. S. Marine Corps. He is survived by his wife, Sheila Inge Tapia; his sons, Cory Tapia & wife, Erin, Dustin Tapia & wife, Jennifer; his daughters, Mikala Tapia,Samantha Tapia and his grandchildren, Rylan, Mila, Jax & Remi. Interment, with military honors, will follow in Timber Ridge Baptist Church Cemetery.³ He was born on June 8, 1960 at Paulding, Paulding Co., Ohio.^1,2,3 He married Linda Dianne Pruett, daughter of Jesse William Pruett and Annie Mildred Collins, on December 19, 1981 at Roanoke, Virginia.¹ Phillip Michael Tapia Jr. and Linda Dianne Pruett were divorced on June 29, 1992 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.² Phillip Michael Tapia Jr. died on June 7, 2023 at Durham, Durham Co., North Carolina, at age 62.³

     Bobby Jimmy William Hall Jr. was buried at Craighead Cemetery, 10065 Patterson Drive, Bent Mountain, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,4,3 He was born on May 29, 1970 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2,3 He died on February 3, 1979 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 8.^1,4,3 He Bobby J. W. Hall, Jr., age 8, of Rt. 1, Bent Mountain, died Saturday in a Salem hospital. He was a student at Bent Mountain Elementary School, Surviving are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bobby J. W. Hall, Sr; a brother, Jeff Hall, at home; three sisters, Margaret Hall, Jennifer Hall, Julie Hall, all at home; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse T. Hall, Roanoke; Mrs. Maggie Collins, Roanoke. Interment in Craighead Family Cemetery, Bottom Creek. on February 4, 1979.⁴

     Harry Donald Osborne Jr. was buried at Ellawhite Cemetery, Uniontown, Perry Co., Alabama.^3,2 He Harry Donald Osborne Jr., age 56, of Uniontown, Ala., died December 31, 2014. Graveside services will be at Ellen White Cemetery in Uniontown, Ala. He was born September 24, 1958, in Selma, Al., to the late Harry Donald and Helen Cochran Osborne. He was preceded by his parents, Harry Donald and Helen Cochran Osborne; sister, Teresa Gail Osborne; brother, Tom Osborne. He is survived by his wife, Martha Nichols Osborne; daughter, Nicole Livingston of Clarksville, Tn; Son, Joesph Osborne of Clarksville, Tn; step-son, Kenneth Nichols (Gail) of Selma; step-daughter,Carla Cole (Edward) of Uniontown; sisters, Linda Draper and Mary Wilson both of Roanoke, Va; 6 grandchildren; 5 step grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Jerome Williams, Gordan Vann, David Vann, Tommy Plummer, Don Miller, and Ron Miller. Mr. Osborne faithfully served his country for 18 years in the U.S. Army.² He was born on September 24, 1958 at Selma, Dallas Co., Alabama.^1,3,2 He married Margaret Ann Hall, daughter of Bobby Jimmy William Hall and Margaret Alice "Peggy" Collins, on June 29, 1979 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.¹ Harry Donald Osborne Jr. died on December 31, 2014 at Perry Co., Alabama, at age 56.^3,2

     Howard Wayne Underwood was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,3 His Social Security Number was 231-50-2847.⁴ He was born on June 10, 1943 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2,4,5,6 He married Joyce Marie Collins, daughter of Clarence Andrew Collins and Maggie Volena Moran, on June 16, 1962 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,2,3 Howard Wayne Underwood died on May 7, 1980 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 36.^1,3 He Mr. Howard Wayne Underwood, age 36, of 1406 Haydon St., Salem, died Wednesday in a Roanoke hospital. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Joyce Collins Underwood; one son, Robert (Andy) Underwood, Salem; his Grandmother, Mrs. A. F. Andrew, Salem; his Father, Howard H. Underwood; his Stepmother, Mrs. Mabel Underwood, both of Max Meadows, Va; three sisters, Mrs. Juanita Holbrook, Glen Allen, Va; Mrs. Susie Ball, Rainsville, Ala; Mrs. Becky Umberger, Ceres, Va; three brothers, Jimmy Underwood, Roanoke; Phillip Underwood and Mike Underwood, both of Max Meadows, Va. Interment will be in Sherwood. on May 9, 1980.³

     Kenneth Eugene Skelton was buried at Evergreen Burial Park, 1307 Summit Ave SW, Roanoke, Virginia.⁴ He Kenneth E. Skelton 67 of New Castle was born in Roanoke, VA on February 24, 1946. He passed away on January 17, 2014. He grew up in Vinton, VA having wrestled at William Byrd High School taking top honors in state competition. He was active in Boy Scouts at Vinton Baptist Church. Kenneth loved hunting, fishing, archeology, and Bible study. He was in the US Navy Reserves during the Cuban Missile Crisis and earned an associate's degree in Architectural Design from Virginia Western Community College. He was active in Bible studies at his church Mountain View Christian Church in New Castle, VA, his resident group at the New Castle Manor and the neighboring complex at the New Castle Commons. He was preceded in death by his parents; Illamae Skelton Lindsay and Enoch Skelton, step-father; Wade Lindsay. He is survived by daughter and son-n-law; Michelle Fears and Douglas, son and daughter-n-law; Jamus Skelton and wife Karen, two sisters; Rosalyn Dozier (Lewis), Jeannette Charlton, two brothers; Charles Skelton (Jacki) and Louis Skelton (Pat) six foster grandchildren; Ksusha, Oksana, Nastya, Lena, Lyuba, and Bayan. Funeral arrangements will be held 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 22, 2014 at Paitsel Funeral Home with Reverend Stephen R. Stanley officiating. Interment will follow at Evergreen Burial Park. The family will receive friends from 6-8 pm Tuesday, January 21, 2014 at Paitsel Funeral Home. The family wants to thank the sweet workers at the Gentle Shepherd Hospice, the ministry of the Loaves and Fishes at the New Castle Christian Church, phenomenal evening sitters Hilda Harless and Robin Buzzard, all the workers at Market Street Pharmacy, and Daddy's many friends who brought much happiness to his life (and ours) with many visits, cards, and calls in the last few months of his life.⁴ He was born on February 26, 1946 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,3,4 He married Lois Judith "Judy" Collins, daughter of Clarence Andrew Collins and Maggie Volena Moran, on March 30, 1964 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.¹ Kenneth Eugene Skelton died on January 17, 2014 at Craig Co., Virginia, at age 67.^2,4