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     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

     His Social Security Number was 224-54-6959.² Dennis Randolph Wagner II was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Courthouse Road, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^5,6,7 He was born on June 8, 1940 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^2,6 He married Gloria Jean Sizemore on February 21, 1961 at Pineville, Wyoming Co., West Virginia.^3,7 Dennis Randolph Wagner II died on June 19, 2002 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 62.^2,6,8,7 He WAGNER, Dennis R. II, of Salem, Va., passed away Wednesday, June 19, 2002 at Lewis-Gale Hospital. He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Gloria Sizemore Wagner and four children, Todd Wagner of North, S.C., Melissa Harley of North, S.C., Patricia Ries of Evanston, Wyo., and Ben Wagner of Salem. He have seven grandchildren. For the past 13 years, Dennis was employed as Plant Manager of Wolverine Gasket Division in Blacksburg, Va. He was a graduate of Eastern Kentucky University in Richmond, Ky. and a member of Salem Baptist Church in Salem. Dennis was loved and will be missed by all his family and friends. Interment Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Princeton, W.Va. on June 21, 2002.⁷

     Ruby Virginia Davidson Ruby Davidson Earls, 68, was a direct descendant of the Davidson's that once owned all the land that the city of Bluefield was built on, died Thursday, Sept. 6, 2012, at Bluefield Regional Medical Center. Born May 12, 1944, in Bluefield, she was the daughter of Joe P. Davidson and the late Virginia Wagner Davidson. Ruby graduated from Bluefield High School class of ‘62 and a graduate of WV Business College. She first worked at Bluefield Supply Co. & Dixie Appliance. She was CO-owner of Castle Hobby & Video with her husband Fred Earls for several years. She then worked for Engine Machinery, Andy Clark Ford, and DS Parts. Her last place of employment was Cole Chevrolet from where she retired. After retirement she became an avid E-Bayer-yardsaler, and frequent auction attendee. She was a designer/seamstress and loved anything to do with arts & crafts, working with wood, building dollhouses etc. She never knew a stranger, had a great sense of humor, and always had the right words to say to someone who needed a little encouragement in their lives. She loved her family dearly, and always enjoyed helping her father tend to his garden and managing his beehives. She supported everything that her two sons were involved in, from helping John hold a wrench while repairing a car to being a roadie at one of Joe's concerts. She also enjoyed immensely being a part of her two granddaughters lives. She was preceded in death by her husband Fred Earls, her mother Virginia Wagner Davidson, her grandparents Floyd E. and Thelma Wagner of Pocahontas, Va., her paternal grandparents Joseph P. Davidson and Ruby Suiter Davidson, Uncles Floyd and Rand Wagner, and Uncle Suiter Davidson. She was survived by two sons John Joseph (Joe) Earls and John Frederick Earls III, her best friend and father Joe P. Davidson, two granddaughters Sidney and Kendra Earls and her uncle J.B. Wagner of Wytheville, Va., honorary family member Isaac (Ike) Dillard and several cousins. Last but not least, her two little beloved dachshund dogs Deuce and Punkin. Graveside service following at Roselawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Princeton. Serving as pallbearers, Scott Adkins, Steve Cooke, Anthony Graham, Ron Hooker, Bruce Miller, Mark Miller, Doug McDaniel, David Watson, honorary pallbearer and lifetime childhood friend Harry Wright.³ She was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Courthouse Road, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^3,6 Her Social Security Number was 234-70-8902.⁷ She was born on May 12, 1944 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^3,7 As of February 15, 1964,her married name was Earls.² She married John Frederick Earls Jr. on February 15, 1964 at Carter Co., Tennessee.^1,3,2,8 Ruby Virginia Davidson died on September 6, 2012 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 68.^3,7