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     Raymond Dean Hodge was buried at Jamestown Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Williamsburg West, James City Co., Virginia.⁴ His Social Security Number was 230-54-8936.⁶ He was born on April 6, 1943 at James City Co., Virginia.^1,3,6,7 He married Sandra Kay "Sandy" Ratcliffe, daughter of Ward Benjamin Ratcliffe Sr. and Catherine Elizabeth Stephens, on November 2, 1963 at Williamsburg, Virginia.² Raymond Dean Hodge and Sandra Kay "Sandy" Ratcliffe were divorced on December 8, 1972 at Williamsburg, Virginia.¹ Raymond Dean Hodge died on November 18, 1987 at Williamsburg, Virginia, at age 44.^3,5 He Mr. Raymond Dean Hodge, 44, of 230 Neck-O-Land Road, died Wednesday day at his residence. He was a lifelong Williamsburg resident and a heavy equipment operator at C. Lewis Waltrip Co. for 1½ years. He was formerly employed as a heavy equipment operator at Brown and Root Construction Co. for five years and at Moore and Williams Crane Service in Richmond for five years. Survivors include a daughter, Miss Diana Marie Hodge of Williamsburg; a son, William Dean Hodge; his mother, Mrs. Cleo Onley Hodge of Williamsburg; a sister, Mrs. Reba Hodge Hazelwood of Turnersville, N.J. on November 19, 1987.⁵

     Iva Ruth Burns was buried at Rosewood Memorial Park Cemetery, 631 North Witchduck Road, Virginia Beach, Virginia.^1,3 She was born on September 24, 1927 at Arkansas.¹ As of December 4, 1946,her married name was Stephens.² She married Samuel Grayson Stephens Jr., son of Samuel Grayson "Sam" Stephens and Mary Alice Poff, on December 4, 1946 at Camden Co., North Carolina.^1,2 Iva Ruth Burns died on April 15, 1974 at Norfolk, Virginia, at age 46.¹

     His Social Security Number was 229-54-0233.⁵ Melvin Ashley Boush was buried at Rosewood Memorial Park Cemetery, 631 North Witchduck Road, Virginia Beach, Virginia.^1,3 He was born on July 17, 1941 at Portsmouth, Virginia.^1,2,4,5 He married Alice Lillian Stephens, daughter of Samuel Grayson Stephens Jr. and Iva Ruth Burns, on October 16, 1966 at Norfolk, Virginia.^1,2 Melvin Ashley Boush died on July 9, 1968 at Chesapeake, Virginia, at age 26.¹ He Melvin A. Boush, shot to death early Tuesday in the apartment of a man he reportedly was trying to rob, walked into a stakeout set by Chesapeake detectives, police disclosed yesterday. Authorities said they had been tipped that a robbery attempt would be made on Milton E. Wilson, 51, and that two detectives had staked out his apartment. When Boush entered, with a 17-year-old girl, a brief gun battle ensued in which, police said, Wilson fired the shots that killed Boush. The fact that police were present when the shooting took place had not previously been disclosed. Boush - who had a police record here -had been charged with several cases of breaking and entering in Hanover County, and reportedly had turned informant to help county and state authorities clear up a widespread burglary ring. A. J. Ellis, Hanover commonwealth's attorney, said that with Boush's help, it had been hoped police could track down other members of the ring and their stolen goods. "We feared that he might be killed," said Ellis, "and as a matter of fact he was killed." Chesapeake Police Chief Wilbur E. Sears said officers here knew about Boush and the Hanover case before the shooting. "There are a lot of ifs about this thing," Sears said, "but we're convinced that there was no connection whatever between the Hanover County investigation and Boush's death." Wilson has been charged with murder in the shooting of Boush. His case has been continued to Aug. 21. The girl with Boush was charged with attempted armed robbery. Her case will be heard in Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court. She lives in Norfolk, as did Boush. Chesapeake Man Charged James F R. Moser, 47, of Chesapeake also is charged with aiding and abetting an armed robbery. Wilson is rumored to keep large sums of money on hand. Detective Lt. C. E. Thompson said that after police had been informed there would be a robbery attempt, detectives C. S. Griggs and R. E. Davis set themselves up at Wilson's apartment. Wilson hid in the bathroom, armed with a pistol. At 2:25 a.m. a downstairs door opened and, police said, the following events occurred: Boush walked in, holding the girl's arm with one hand, a pistol in the other. One of his hands was covered with a stocking. The girl before him, Boush started up the steps to the door leading to Wilson's bedroom, At the top of the stairs, Davis and Griggs stepped out, flashed their badges, drew their pistols and ordered Boush to stop and drop his gun. Boush shoved the girl toward the officers and bolted into the bedroom, then ran for the bathroom door. Davis fired a shot into the ceiling and called to Boush to stop. Wilson fired as Boush entered the bathroom, fatally wounding Boush. Six felony warrants charging Boush with burglary are on file at police headquarters here, and officers said other cases of breaking and entering were under study. He had been scheduled to appear Thursday in Hanover County Court on 21 charges of breaking and entering. on July 13, 1968.⁶

     Vicky Sue Bailey was buried at Birchlawn Burial Park, Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.² She Vicky Sue Bailey, 72 of Johnson City, TN and formerly of Narrows, VA, went to be with the Lord Friday, March 18, 2022, at Highland Ridge Rehab Center in Dublin. Vicky was born on October 7, 1949, in Narrows and was a daughter of the late Charles Raymond Bailey and Ethel Akers Bailey. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by one sister, Mildred Bailey East. Vicky was a member of the North Johnson City Baptist Church and worked over 36 years for the State of Tennessee. She loved going to the beach, gardening, crafts, bible studies and bluegrass music. She also loved and enjoyed the company of her family and friends. She is survived by one sister, Frances Bailey Britts of Pearisburg, 2 nephews, Chuck B. East of Narrows, Harry L. East, Jr. (Charlotte) of Belspring, 3 great nieces, Beth East Smith (Jay), Sara East Boshers (Justin), Mary East Lynn (Michael), 5 great great nieces, Jillian Smith, Kirstan Smith, Bryleigh, Smith, Remington Lynn, Adley Boshers, 2 great great nephews, Gideon Smith and Rhys Boshers. A graveside service will be held at the Birchlawn Burial Park in Pearisburg. The family would like to thank Highland Ridge Rehab Center and Good Samaritan Hospice for their wonderful care.² She was born on October 7, 1949 at West Virginia.^1,2 As of July 3, 1971,her married name was Thomas.¹ She married Charles Grayson "C. G." Thomas, son of Charles William Thomas and Julia Mae Stephens, on July 3, 1971 at Giles Co., Virginia.¹ Vicky Sue Bailey died on March 18, 2022 at Dublin, Pulaski Co., Virginia, at age 72.²