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     Gerald Edward Moses Gerald E. Moses, Jul 10, 1939 - Aug 3, 2019. Gerald E. "Jerry" Moses, retired MSGT USAF, 80, of Riner, passed away on Saturday, August 3, 2019. Gerald is preceded in death by his parents Stanley and Stella Moses and his son Dana Moses. He is survived by his wife of 30 years Carolyn Moses; sons, Bruce and wife Nancy Moses, Dennis and wife Crisandrea Moses; daughter, Sandra Davidson; stepson, Michael Scaggs, grandchildren, Heather Hall, Matthew Moses and wife Brandy, Joshua Moses, Angela Hopper and husband Justin, Jacob Moses, Nichole Parker, Even Moses, Brandy Moses; step-grandchildren, Matthew Linkous, Taylor Yaunsem, and Benjamin Vest; great-grandchildren, Brookelyn hall, Dylan Hall, Madelyn Hall, Mia Moses, Grace Anderson Moses, Miley Hopper, Onnalyce Wallce, and Sierra Moses; step great-grandchildren, Alyssa Bland and Emerson Adkins. Interment will follow in the Southwest Virginia Veterans Cemetery, Dublin.⁴ He was buried at Southwest Virginia Veterans Cemetery, Dublin, Pulaski Co., Virginia.⁴ He was born on July 10, 1939 at Ingram Branch, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^1,4,2,3 He married Rebecca Sue "Becky" Lancaster, daughter of Edward Ernest "Eddie" Lancaster and Lois Geraldine Alls, on October 18, 1984 at Blacksburg, Virginia.¹ Gerald Edward Moses and Rebecca Sue "Becky" Lancaster were divorced on March 10, 1989 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.² Gerald Edward Moses died on August 3, 2019 at Virginia at age 80.⁴

     Terry Lee Linkous was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, 2880 North Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^3,4 He was born on May 9, 1953 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,2,3,6 He married Rebecca Sue "Becky" Lancaster, daughter of Edward Ernest "Eddie" Lancaster and Lois Geraldine Alls, on December 23, 1979 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹ Terry Lee Linkous and Rebecca Sue "Becky" Lancaster were divorced on April 12, 1984 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.² Terry Lee Linkous died on October 27, 1994 at Blacksburg, Virginia, at age 41.^3,5 He Terry Lee Linkous, 41, of Blacksburg, died Thursday, October 27, 1994, at his home after a long illness with cancer. He was born May 9, 1953 in Christiansburg, to the late Stedson A. Sr. and Gladys Cruise Linkous. He is survived by his wife, Mary A. Linkous; two stepsons, Jason and C. J. Arrington, both of Vinton; three sisters and two brothers-in-law, Brenda Faye Linkous, Blacksburg, Linda L. and Bruce R. Jones, Riner, Dreama C. and Ronald Rhodes, Roanoke; a brother and sister-in-law, Stedson A. Jr. and Sheila C. Linkous, Poolesville, Md; two nephews, Stedson A. Linkous III and Michael Cox, both of Roanoke; two nieces, Heather Cox, Roanoke, Tasha Denise Jones, Riner; a special friend, Basil T. Cox, Roanoke. Interment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Christiansburg. on October 28, 1994.³

     William M. Ratliffe was born on August 16, 1866 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^4,3 He married Mary Catherine Smith, daughter of William Riley Smith and Ellen Elizabeth Conner, on April 13, 1886 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,4 William M. Ratliffe died on August 23, 1944 at Bell Co., Kentucky, at age 78.⁵

     George Wyley Ratliffe was buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox Co., Tennessee.³ He was born on December 17, 1892 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2,3,4 He died on May 17, 1913 at Knox Co., Tennessee, at age 20; Drowned in the Tennessee River.^2,3

     Geneva Myrtle Byrd and Elmer Edgar Massie were divorced.² Geneva Myrtle Byrd was born circa 1917 at Fayette Co., West Virginia.¹ As of June 12, 1940,her married name was Massie.¹ She married Elmer Edgar Massie, son of William Walter Massie and Minnie Mae Patterson, on June 12, 1940 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.¹

     Leona B. Savage was buried at Calvary Catholic Cemetery and Mausoleum, Clearwater, Pinellas Co., Florida.² Her Social Security Number was 330-14-1182.⁴ She was born on December 1, 1914 at Painesville, Lake Co., Ohio.^5,3,4 As of February 20, 1951,her married name was Massie.¹ She married Elmer Edgar Massie, son of William Walter Massie and Minnie Mae Patterson, on February 20, 1951 at Indiana.¹ Leona B. Savage and Elmer Edgar Massie were divorced before January, 1955.⁶ Leona B. Savage died on June 14, 1991 at St. Petersburg, Pinellas Co., Florida, at age 76.^5,3,4 She SAVAGE, Leona B., 76, of St. Petersburg, died Friday (June 14, 1991). She was born in Painesville, Ohio, and came here in 1978 from Berwyn, Ill. She retired in 1977 from Western Electric Co. in Chicago after 25 years of service. Locally, she was a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church and its Women's Club. Survivors include a daughter, Margaret E. Jones, Valencia, Pa; and two grandchildren. on June 16, 1991.⁵

     Virgie Colleen McGraw was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5250 Robert Centre Byrd Drive, Prosperity, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.² Her Social Security Number was 272-34-5006.³ She Virgie Colleen McGraw Bragg, 72, of Rt. 1, Fayetteville, died Oct. 23, 2008, at Plateau Medical Center in Oak Hill. Born Nov. 12, 1935, at Winding Gulf, she was the daughter of the late Charles V. and Hattie Mae Cree McGraw. She was preceded in death by a sister, Shirley Farley, and a brother, Larry McGraw. She was a member of the Salem Road Freewill Baptist Church. Colleen was a homemaker and a former employee of Westmoreland Coal Company having worked 17 years. Surviving: husband, Raymond Bragg; son, Dean Garrison and wife, Pamela, of Lookout; brothers, James McGraw of Flat Top, Charles "DeWitt" McGraw of Princewick and Rocky McGraw of Alabama; sisters, Mabel Brooks of Michigan, Nelda Spasaro of Michigan, Shelia Jones of Maryland, Sherian Hall of Berkeley Springs and Mitzi Bowyer of Cirtsville; and grandchildren, Anna Marie Garrison of Sophia and Janina Schoolcraft of Lookout. Burial was at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Prosperity.² She was born on November 12, 1935 at Winding Gulf, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,3,2 As of April 1, 1976,her married name was Bragg.¹ She married Raymond Harold Bragg, son of Oather Harold Bragg and Modena Lena Massie, on April 1, 1976 at Rich Creek, Giles Co., Virginia.^1,2 Virgie Colleen McGraw died on October 23, 2008 at Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia, at age 72.^3,2

     Dorothy Eva Patrick was buried at High Lawn Memorial Park, Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia.³ Her Social Security Number was 233-50-1135.² She Dorothy Eva Castle, 71, of Fayetteville, passed away Monday, May 14, 2007 at the Hilltop Center following complications resulting from a spinal cord injury. Born on December 4, 1935, at Gatewood, she was the daughter of Elizabeth L. Olenick Patrick of Oak Hill and the late Chris E. Patrick. Mrs. Castle was a retired deli clerk at Krogers in Oak Hill. She was a homemaker and she loved working in her flower gardens. Besides her father, she was preceded in death by her husband, Allen "Depot" Castle. Left to cherish her memory is her mother, Elizabeth L. Patrick of Oak Hill; her son, Ralph Bragg and his wife, Joann of Fayetteville; one daughter, Karen Martin and her husband, Phillip of Victor; five grandchildren, Shane Feazell, Erin Feazell of St. Albans, Kristin Smith and her husband, Mark of Morgantown, Jon-Erik Bragg of Fayetteville, and Cpl. Tyler Bragg of Camp Legeune, NC; three great-grandchildren, Reilly, Aidan and Zachary; two brothers, Robert Patrick of Fayetteville and Chris Patrick of Winfield. The family would like to express a special thanks to the Cotton Hill Baptist Church for their support and prayers during their mother's illness. A private service was held at the High Lawn Memorial Park Mausoleum, Oak Hill.³ She was born on December 4, 1935 at Gatewood, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^1,2,3 As of May 24, 1952,her married name was Bragg.¹ She married Raymond Harold Bragg, son of Oather Harold Bragg and Modena Lena Massie, on May 24, 1952.¹ Dorothy Eva Patrick died on May 14, 2007 at Hilltop, Fayette Co., West Virginia, at age 71.^2,3

     Joann Marie Shrewsbury Joann Marie Bragg, 61 years of age, passed away on Sunday, June 10, 2018 at her home. Born on January 27, 1957 in Beckley, WV, she was the daughter of the late Benton Shrewsbury and Anna Lee Teaford Shrewsbury. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother. She is survived by her husband of 39 years, Ralph Bragg; her children, Kristin Smith of Fairmont, WV, Jon-Erik Bragg and Tyler Bragg, both of Fayetteville; and her six grandchildren, Aidan, Ava, Andrew, Landen, Tucker and Sawyer.¹ She was born on January 27, 1957 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.¹ As of circa 1989,her married name was Bragg.¹ She married Ralph Edward Bragg, son of Raymond Harold Bragg and Dorothy Eva Patrick, circa 1989.¹ Joann Marie Shrewsbury died on June 10, 2018 at West Virginia at age 61.¹