Person Page - 7519

     Diana Maria Gibson After 59 years of marching to her own drummer, Diana Maria Gibson departed this life after a tragic accident Saturday, Sept 4, 2004. An accomplished artist, Diana was born in Miami, Fla., and grew up in Hampton, Va. As a young military wife, she traveled around the United States, raising her family. She finally returned with her family to settle in Hampton Roads and had recently happily created her "paradise at home" in Surry, Va. She attended St. Mary's Star of the Sea in Phoebus and graduated with honors from Hampton High School where her painted crab mascot is today still proudly displayed on the gymnasium wall. A beautiful person inside and out, Diana won the title of Miss Hampton Roads and the Miss Virginia Pageant's "Miss Congeniality" in 1963. Diana had the unique capability to excel in anything she chose. A multi-talented person, Diana was a painter, dancer, designer, realtor, animal breeder/groomer, and a truly individual person. She knew no stranger and strove to be a source of honesty and love, finding peace through her love of nature. Diana had a fiercely independent soul. Her uniqueness and individuality will be sadly missed. Preceding her death are her father, Fred Gibson, and her infant son, Kevin Blair.³ Her Social Security Number was 231-58-8135.² She was born on January 25, 1945 at Miami Beach, Dade Co., Florida.^1,2 As of April 2, 1988,her married name was Poindexter.¹ She married Charles Douglas Poindexter, son of Francis Shubert Poindexter and Katie Marie Ingram, on April 2, 1988 at York Co., Virginia.¹ Diana Maria Gibson and Charles Douglas Poindexter were divorced on May 17, 1989 at York Co., Virginia.⁴ Diana Maria Gibson died on September 4, 2004 at Surry, Surry Co., Virginia, at age 59.^2,3,6,5

     His Social Security Number was 232-31-9389.² Christopher Paul Allen was buried at James Cook Cemetery, Jesse, Wyoming Co., West Virginia.³ He was born on April 23, 1971 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^2,3 He died on May 6, 2003 at West Virginia at age 32.^2,4,3 He Christopher “Chris" Allen, 32, of Bolt, passed away Tuesday, May 6, 2003. Born April 23, 1971, in Beckley, he was the son of Bud Allen Jr. of Jesse and Barbara Bryson Acord of Ravencliff. Mr. Allen was a carpenter, having worked in North Carolina. He was preceded in death by a brother, Jeffery Allen. Those left to mourn his loss are his father and stepmother, Bud Allen Jr. and his wife, Shirley, of Jesse; his mother, Barbara Acord of Ravencliff; two sons, Kyle and Jason Allen, and a daughter, Paula Allen, all of Jesse; two stepbrothers, Gary Harrison of Florida and Larry Sharp of Beckley, and a host of friends. Burial will follow in Cook Cemetery, Jesse. on May 9, 2003.³

     Hannah Marie Sobeski was buried at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, Spartanburg, Spartanburg Co., South Carolina.^2,3 Her Social Security Number was 248-75-8159.⁴ She was born on September 12, 1988 at Spartanburg, Spartanburg Co., South Carolina.^2,3,4 She died on November 9, 2006 at South Carolina at age 18.^2,3,4 She Hannah Marie Sobeski, 18, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, November 9, 2006 after a courageous battle with cancer. Her relationship with Jesus Christ was most important to her and carried her through the last six months. Born in Spartanburg on September 12, 1988, she was the beloved daughter of Michael Alan and Deborah Houchins Sobeski, Sr. Hannah was a senior at Dorman High School where she was in the top five percent of her graduating class and elected 2006 Homecoming Queen by the student body. She was a member of the National Honors Society, Beta Club, Anchor Club, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Teacher Cadet, the Dorman Singers, Palmetto Girls State, and Young Life. She served as the Student Council Chaplain. Hannah was a member of First Baptist Church Spartanburg where she was active in discipleship, the Senior High Sunday School Class, Mirror Image Youth Choir, counselor for Camp Voyager, and a Kentucky Missions Team Leader. In addition to her parents, Hannah is survived by her brothers, Michael Alan Sobeski, Jr., and Andrew Clayton Sobeski both of the home; her maternal grandparents, C. Leon and Ellen Smith Houchins of Daniels, WV and her paternal grandmother, Doris Shrewsberry Sobeski of Shady Spring, WV; her aunts and uncles, Clayton and Hope Houchins of Boiling Springs and their son, Caleb Cabiness and Steve and Brenda Sobeski Lowery of Shady Spring, WV, and their children, Amy Farley, and Kylie and Kaleb Surratt. She was preceded in death by her paternal grandfather, James Sobeski. Burial will be held in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens. Serving as pallbearers are Russell Callicutt, Martin Tiller, Jacob Robinson, Josh Robinson, Wyatt Rosenlund, Zachary Brewer, Daniel Black, and Christopher Huey. Honorary pallbearers are members of Hannahs Discipleship Group and the staff of Speciality Gifts Galore. on November 11, 2006.²

     His Social Security Number was 226-36-3697.⁷ Millard Fillmore Faulkner was buried at Dale Memorial Park, 10201 Newbys Bridge Road, Chesterfield, Chesterfield Co., Virginia.^3,8 He was born on January 15, 1934 at Vance Co., North Carolina.^1,2,4,7,6 He married Lala Florence Smith, daughter of George Clayton Smith and Juanita Mae Shumate, on June 6, 1962 at Hampton, Virginia.¹ Millard Fillmore Faulkner died on May 1, 2009 at Chesterfield, Chesterfield Co., Virginia, at age 75.^3,4,7,5 He FAULKNER, Millard Fillmore "Pete," 75, of Chesterfield, passed away May 1, 2009. He is survived by his wife, Betty S. Faulkner; son, John Vance Hailey Jr. and wife, Ginger; daughter, Denise Lynn Topping and husband, Warren; two sisters, Mildred Keeton and Mary Kurowski; and four grandchildren. Mr. Faulkner was retired from C&O Railroad. Interment Dale Memorial Park. on May 2, 2009.³

     Her Social Security Number was 235-06-8006.² Dawn Michelle Bryson was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5250 Robert Centre Byrd Drive, Prosperity, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.³ Her married name was Bowles.¹ She married Unknown Bowles.¹ Dawn Michelle Bryson was born on July 31, 1974 at Baltimore, Maryland.^1,2 She died on December 28, 2010 at Long Neck, Sussex Co., Delaware, at age 36.^1,2

     Jada Faith Bowles was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5250 Robert Centre Byrd Drive, Prosperity, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.² She died in 2010.² She was born in 2010.²