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     Thomas Garfield White was buried at Hampton National Cemetery, Cemetery Road At Marshall Avenue, Hampton, Virginia.^11,5,6,12 His Social Security Number was 226-34-6774.¹³ He and Nancy Carol Kirby were divorced.³ Thomas Garfield White was born on November 11, 1934 at Hopewell, Virginia.^{3,11,5,7,12,13,8} He married Nancy Carol Kirby on February 3, 1962 at Perquimans Co., North Carolina.⁴ Thomas Garfield White married Peggy Jane Evans on May 24, 1971 at Poquoson, Virginia.^3,5 Thomas Garfield White died on March 1, 1990 at Hampton, Virginia, at age 55.^{11,5,6,12,13,8} He Thomas Garfield White, 56, died Thursday, March 1, in Veterans Affairs Medical Center. Mr. White, an Air Force veteran of the Korean War, was a native of Hopewell and a Peninsula resident for 50 years. He was a pilot instructor and a member of Freewill Baptist Church. He was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars. Survivors include his wife, Peggy Jane White; two sons, Thomas G. White Sr., USMC, and Michael J. White; a sister, Debbie White of Seaford, Del; and two brothers, C. O. White Jr. of Pompano Beach, Fla., and Charles White of Seaford. Burial will be in Hampton National Cemetery. on March 3, 1990.⁶

     Albert Martin Gilreath was buried at Hampton National Cemetery, Cemetery Road At Marshall Avenue, Hampton, Virginia.^4,5,6 He was born on December 28, 1906 at Louisville, Jefferson Co., Kentucky.^3,4,5,6,7 He married Rose Mae Neal, daughter of Ira Garfield Neal and Bessie Lee Stewart, on February 1, 1947 at South Mills, Camden Co., North Carolina.¹ Albert Martin Gilreath died on September 7, 1960 at Newport News, Virginia, at age 53.^4,5,8,6

     Peggy Jane Evans was buried at Hampton National Cemetery, Cemetery Road At Marshall Avenue, Hampton, Virginia.^3,4,2,5 She was born on May 30, 1937 at Poquoson, Virginia; All records except her birth record have a birth year of 1936.^3,2,5,6 As of May 24, 1971,her married name was White.¹ She married Thomas Garfield White, son of Christopher Owen White Sr. and Rose Mae Neal, on May 24, 1971 at Poquoson, Virginia.^1,2 Peggy Jane Evans died on November 14, 1990 at Hampton, Virginia, at age 53.^3,4,2,5 She A funeral was held Friday for Peggy Jane White, 54, of Hampton, sister of Josephine E. Crockett of Seaford. She died Nov. 14 at her home. Mrs. White was born in Poquoson and had been a lifelong Peninsula resident. She was a homemaker. She was a Baptist. She is also survived by two other sisters and a brother. Burial was in Hampton National Cemetery. on November 17, 1990.⁴

     Roger Lee Mowery was born on May 4, 1942 at Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio.² He married Tanis Christine Neal, daughter of Ira Garfield Neal Jr. and Virginia Louise Duell, on June 24, 1967 at Newport News, Virginia.^1,3 Roger Lee Mowery died on February 12, 2016 at Hampton, Virginia, at age 73.² He Roger Lee Mowery, known as Pop to many, passed on Feb. 12th 2016. Roger was born in Toledo Ohio to Thomas and La-vonne Mowery on May 4, 1942. He attended Bedford High School and upon graduation joined the United States Navy in 1960, where he served most of his career as a Submariner. Roger served proudly for 20 years and retired as Master Chief in 1981. Upon retiring, Roger moved to Midland Ml where he worked for Consumer Power Nuclear Plant. Upon the plant closing, Roger and his family moved to Hampton VA where he began his second career at the Newport News Shipyard and worked until his retirement in 2004. Roger was known to many as a loving Husband, Father and Pop, a Monarch for the Family, true friend, mentor and volunteer. Roger helped with the Hampton C.E.R.T team, volunteered as an EMT and worked with the Peninsula Bird Club association. Roger was preceded in death by his parents and is survived by his loving wife of 49 years, Tanis, whom he loved dearly. His 4 siblings Terry, Mar-lene, Tom and Todd. He is also survived by his sons, Raymond and Kim Mowery, and Thomas and Heather Mowery. Roger also leaves behind his 5 grandchildren that he adored, Megan, Travis, Joshua, Gabrielle and Ryan. Roger leaves behind his 2 great grandchildren, Leland and Kylie, his beloved Macaw Pongo and his puppies Grainger and Freckles. on February 14, 2016.²

     Her Social Security Number was 228-31-1871.⁵ Melissa Dawn Kerlin was born on September 13, 1973 at Newport News, Virginia.^3,4,5 As of May 11, 1998,her married name was Mowery.¹ She married Thomas Charles Mowery, son of Roger Lee Mowery and Tanis Christine Neal, on May 11, 1998 at Newport News, Virginia.¹ Melissa Dawn Kerlin died on November 9, 2005 at Richmond, Virginia, at age 32.^2,3,5,6,7 She After a long and courageous battle with Lupus, Melissa Kerlin Mowery returned to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus on Nov. 9, 2005. Even in the darkest of hours she never lost her faith because she knew that Jesus was with her. Melissa is a native of Newport News, Va., born at Riverside Hospital to Edward and Linda Kerlin, September 13, 1973. Melissa was a 1991 graduate of Warwick High School. After moving to Jacksonville, Fla., Melissa received her Real Estate License and enjoyed a successful career until her health declined. She had a love and desire to help and support foster children. She and her family (Husband, TC, son, Joshua and daughter, Gabrielle) moved to Hampton, Va. in June 2003 to be closer to her family. She was preceded in death by grandparents, Fred L. Estes, Anthony and Ruth Baranowski and Uncle Neil Baranowski. She is survived by her husband, Thomas (TC), son, Joshua, and daughter, Gabrielle; her parents, Linda Estes Kerlin; Edward Kerlin and wife, Terry; her grandmother, Louise Estes; her beloved brother, Jonathon Kerlin; her loving sisters, Patricia Pereira and husband, Mark, and Amanda Benson and husband, Gary; her dearly loved niece and nephews, Megan and Travis Mowery , Jeremy Kerlin and Andrew Benson, Marlin and Patrick Pereira; her mother and father-in-law, Roger and Tanis Mowery; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. She is also survived by her beloved puppies, Allie and Elvis. Burial following in Parklawn Memorial Park. on November 11, 2005.²