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     His Social Security Number was 224-09-0608.⁸ James Victor "Mike" Mills was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.² He was born on June 17, 1916 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^8,1,3 He married Gladys Irene Poff, daughter of Charles Thomas "Tom" Poff and Roxellis Elsie "Roxie" Atkinson, on February 25, 1939 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,9 James Victor "Mike" Mills married Gerlda Louise "Gerri" Abshire on March 23, 1985 at Roanoke, Virginia.^2,3 James Victor "Mike" Mills died on November 25, 1995 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 79.^8,2 He MILLS, James V., ("Mike"), 79, of Roanoke, died Saturday, November 25, 1995 at his home. He was founder and owner of Mills Cabinet Shop. He was an active member and Deacon of Summerdean Church of the Brethren and was active in the Church of the Brethren Disaster Response. He was also involved with Habitat For Humanity and was a member of the Stewartsville Lions Club. Surviving are his wife, Gerri A. Mills; daughters and son-in-law, Judy and George Reimer, Goodview, Jane Mills, Louisville, Ky; stepchildren, Michael Slusher, Richard and wife Carol Slusher of Roanoke, Tim Slusher, Mona Matson, both of New Jersey; grandchildren, Todd and Troy Reimer, Bryan, Jason, Leslie and Heather Slusher; sister and brother-in-law, Avalea and Jim Duncan, Salem. Funeral services will be conducted from the Summerdean Church of the Brethren at 2 p.m. Tuesday, November 28, 1995, with the Rev. James Worline officiating. Burial will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. The family suggests memorials be made to The Virlina District Disaster Response Fund, 330 Hershberger Rd., N.W., Roanoke, Va. 24012 or Good Samaritan Hospice, 3825 Electric Rd., Roanoke, Va. 24018. Friends may call at Oakey's North Chapel, where the family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday. on November 27, 1995.²

     Hazel Pierce "Ike" Mills was buried at Sunset Cemetery, North Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia; His tombstone reads "VA PFC 1620 Service Unit WWII."⁵ He was born on September 22, 1918 at Virginia. He died on September 25, 1950 at age 32.^6,5

     Howard Cecil Mills Sr. married Frances Unknown.² Howard Cecil Mills Sr. was born on December 26, 1923 at Virginia.¹ He died on February 20, 1994 at Virginia at age 70.^7,1,2 He MILLS, Howard Cecil Sr., 70, of Roanoke, passed away Sunday, February 20, 1994. He went to be with the Lord. He was a retired N&W engineer in the Radford Division. Surviving are his wife, Frances E. Mills; son and daughter-in-law, Howard C. Jr. and Melinda L. Mills; daughter and son-in-law, Shelby M. and John S. Scales, all of Roanoke; three grandchildren, Joshua L. Mills, Amy S. Scales, Travis Scales, all of Roanoke; one great-grandson, Logan Scales, Roanoke; a sister, Avalea Duncan, Salem; a brother, Mike Mills, Roanoke. Funeral services will be at Oakey's North Chapel, 1 p.m., Wednesday, with the Rev. Kelly Dampeer officiating. Interment will be in the Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg, at 2:30 p.m. The family will receive friends from 3 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Oakey's North Chapel. on February 23, 1994.²

     Priscilla Jane Welsh was buried at Highland Cemetery, 6th and N. Fairview Streets, Lock Haven, Clinton Co., Pennsylvania.^2,4 She was born on April 16, 1836 at Bald Eagle Township, Lycoming Co., Pennsylvania.⁵ She married John H. Chatham, son of James Chatham and Hannah Black, on June 9, 1853 at Bellefonte, Centre Co., Pennsylvania.^1,2,5 As of June 9, 1853,her married name was Chatham.² Priscilla Jane Welsh died on January 20, 1892 at Lock Haven, Clinton Co., Pennsylvania, at age 55.^2,5 She Mrs. Priscilla J. Chatham, wife of John Chatham, died this forenoon at her home on East Cleveland street of pneumonia resulting from grippe, aged 55 years, 9 months, and 5 days. Mrs. Chatham's illness began last Wednesday. She is survived by her husband, John Chatham, four daughters and three sons. The daughters are Mrs. Dr. L. H. Holloway, of Akron, Ohio; Mr. W. B. Holloway, Boston, Mass; Mrs. Charles Rote of Allison township; and Mrs. Cordelia E. Chatham. The sons are Ira L. Chatham, of Washington Territory; E. L. Chatham of Texarkanna, Texas; and John S. Chatham of this city. The announcement of the time of the funeral will be made tomorrow. on January 21, 1892.⁵

     Irvin Lee "Bud" Mills was buried at Sunset Cemetery, North Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,2 His Social Security Number was 229-36-6250.⁷ He married Mildred Unknown.² Irvin Lee "Bud" Mills married Wilma Anna Fowler.⁸ Irvin Lee "Bud" Mills was born on May 14, 1932 at Virginia.^7,1 He died on June 19, 1991 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 59.^7,1,2 He Irvin Lee (Bud) Mills, age 59, of Shawsville, died Wednesday in a Roanoke hospital. He is survived by his wife, Mildred B. Mills; one son, Irvin Mills, Jr., Port Orchard, Wash; two daughters, Gwen Haynes, Marysville, Calif; Cathy Fonseca, Elliston; two brothers, James V. (Mike) Mills, Howard C. Mills, both of Roanoke; one sister, Avalea Duncan, Salem; four grandchildren; nine stepchildren; ten stepgrandchildren. Funeral services will be held Saturday, June 22, at 10:00 a.m. at the Lotz Salem Chapel, with the Rev. Dee Flory officiating. Interment will be in Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Shawsville Rescue Squad. Friends may call at Lotz Salem Chapel after 12:00 noon Friday. on June 21, 1991.²

     His Social Security Number was 227-52-0803.⁶ Wayne Allen Britt was buried at Piedmont Cemetery, Rt. 11 to Shawsville, turn at nursing home, Rt. 637, about 8 miles on the left, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,7 He was born on September 10, 1942 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^6,2,3,5 He married Iris Joan Hunt, daughter of Oba Malachi Hunt and Iris Mae Sisson, on June 29, 1963 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,2 Wayne Allen Britt died on October 20, 1997 at Prince William Co., Virginia, at age 55.^1,6,4 He BRITT, Wayne Allen 55, of Woodbridge, Virginia, formerly of Christiansburg passed away Monday, October 20,1997. He was a graduate of Christiansburg High School and New River Technical School. Surviving are his wife, Joan Hunt Britt, daughter and son-in-law, Kimberly Dorton & husband, David of Springboro, Ohio, sons Adam Wayne Britt of Stafford, Va., Allen Oba Britt and wife Amanda of Charlotte, N.C., mother & father, Betty & Allen Britt of Salem, granddaughters, Alexandra Britt, Brittney Dorton, brother, Dan Britt of Houston, Texas, sister, Kathy Britt of Salem, mother-in-law, Iris S. Hunt of Blacksburg. A graveside service will be conducted in Piedmont Cemetery, Shawsville, Va. on October 23, 1997.¹

     Joseph Chatham was buried at Highland Cemetery, Junction City, Geary Co., Kansas.⁶ He was born on February 17, 1825 at Allison Township, Clinton Co., Pennsylvania; In the 1900 Census Joseph lists his birth date as Feb 17, 1826 and his death certificate has 1824.^2,5,6,8 He married Mary Quarles Wingfield on February 12, 1868 at Geary Co., Kansas.^8,9 Joseph Chatham died on October 31, 1914 at Kansas City, Jackson Co., Missouri, at age 89.^7,8 He Joseph Chatham, for many years a resident of this city and county, died, Saturday night, at the home of his daughter in Kansas City. The remains were brought to this city, reaching here Monday morning, and the funeral was held Monday afternoon from the Will Chatham home on east 11th street, Rev. Harshaw officiating. Mr. Chatham was 93 years old, and is survived by his aged wife and two children, Will Chatham of this city and Mrs. Sam Burton of Kansas City. Mrs. Joseph Chatham was so ill at the daughters home in Kansas City was so ill at the daughters home in Kansas City that neither she or her daughter could come up to the funeral. on November 5, 1914.⁷

     Adolphus Ray "Sonny" Simpson was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.^2,9,10 His Social Security Number was 224-24-3498.¹¹ He was born on April 5, 1924 at Bent Mountain, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^{2,11,6,9,7,8,10,12} He married Leo Merle Sisson, daughter of Marshall Albert Sisson and Roxie Elsie Manning, on October 4, 1945 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^2,3,13 Adolphus Ray "Sonny" Simpson died on August 27, 2000 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 76.^{2,11,5,9,10,12} He SIMPSON, Adolphus Ray, (Sonny), 76, of Roanoke, passed away Sunday, August 27, 2000. He was born in Roanoke County on April 5, 1924, a son of the late Charles Henry Simpson and Cora DeWeese Simpson. He was a retired heavy equipment mechanic in the Roanoke valley for many years. He was a veteran of WWII having served in the U.S. Navy. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Howard L. "John" Simpson, Fred N. Simpson and a sister, Lois M. Simpson. He is survived by his wife, Leo Sisson Simpson; three sons, Charles M. Simpson, of Charlotte, N.C., Carlton R. Simpson, Allen M. Simpson and his wife, Sharon, of Roanoke; two brothers, Hugh W. Simpson and E. Wayne Simpson, both of Roanoke; four sisters, Gladys S. Shirley, Lena S. Fuller, Doris S. Poling, all of Roanoke, and Laura S. Wimmer, of Jacksonville, N.C; three grandchildren, Bradley James Simpson and Daniel Mark Simpson, both of Roanoke, and Steven Ray Simpson, of Columbia, S.C; also a number of nieces and nephews. Burial in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. on August 30, 2000.²

     Charles Marshall "Charlie" Simpson was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.² He was born on February 7, 1952 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.¹ He died on December 3, 2019 at Virginia at age 67.² He Charles Marshall (Charlie) Simpson, 67, of Roanoke, passed away Tuesday, December 3, 2019 after a courageous two year fight with Acute Myloid Leukemia. He was preceded in death by his parents, Adolphus R. "Sonny" and Leo Sisson Simpson. Affectionately known to his friends as Charlie, he was a 1970 graduate of Northside High School. Following graduation he attended Virginia Western Community College. In 1973 he joined the United States Air Force where he proudly served our country for four years. After completing his enlistment in the Air Force he enrolled in Piedmont Aerospace Institute to continue his education in aircraft maintenance. Upon graduation he worked for Piedmont Aviation, Piedmont Airlines and retired from U S AIrways. Golfing, reading, watching old movies, caring for his cats, and having a clean car were some of the things he enoyed in life. Surviving are his brothers, Allen (Sharon) and Carlton (Cathy) Simpson; nephews, Bradley (Ashley), Daniel (Gina), Steven (Kayla Chapman); great-nephews, Carter and Archer; and great-niece, Payton; and numerous other family members. Also surviving are his many extended family members on 10 South at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital, Dr. Morales and the staff at Carilion Cancer Center of Western Virginia. In Charlie's words "There is nowhere I could have gone and gotten better care by nicer people than right here". The family would like to offer a very special thank you to the staff at Valley Animal Hospital for taking such good care of Charlie's cats, Callie and Sammie. He knew he could count on you to take care of his precious cats just as he would. Interment will follow in Sherwood Memorial Park. on December 4, 2019.²

     His Social Security Number was 224-24-3499.¹¹ William Calvin "Bill" DeWeese was buried at Copper Hill Church of the Brethren Cemetery, 8838 Floyd Hwy N. US Hwy 221, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,12 He was born on August 12, 1923 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^11,5,6,12 He married Cleo Ferle Sisson, daughter of Marshall Albert Sisson and Roxie Elsie Manning, on November 18, 1943 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,2,13,3,12 William Calvin "Bill" DeWeese died on March 4, 2011 at Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 87.^2,4,11,12 He William Calvin (Bill) DeWeese, 87, of Bent Mountain, Va., passed away on Friday, March 4, 2011. He was preceded in death by his parents, William Curtis DeWeese and Sally Mills DeWeese; and one brother, Nelson DeWeese. He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Cleo Sisson DeWeese; three children, Donald Nelson DeWeese and wife, Jennifer, Christine Steppe and husband, Charles, of King George, Va., and Calvin Preston DeWeese, of Georgia; and two grandsons, Charles Steppe Jr. and wife, Jill, of King George, Va., and Thomas William Steppe, of Williamsburg, Va. Interment will follow at Copper Hill Church of the Brethren Cemetery. on March 5, 2011.²

     Anna Mary Chatham was buried at Cedar Hill Cemetery, Mackeyville, Clinton Co., Pennsylvania.^5,9,6 She was born on September 22, 1854 at Flemington, Clinton Co., Pennsylvania.^3,5,6 As of December 6, 1872,her married name was Holloway.³ She married Dr. Luther Melanchthan Holloway on December 6, 1872 at Clinton Co., Pennsylvania.^3,4,5,7 Anna Mary Chatham died on July 5, 1940 at Williamsport, Lycoming Co., Pennsylvania, at age 85.^3,5,6 She WILLIAMSPORT — Mrs. Anna Mary Chatham Holloway, widow of the late Dr. Luther M. Holloway of Salona, died suddenly at her home, 918 Louisa St., Friday, at the age of 83. Mrs. Holloway was born at Flemington and spent most of her life in Salona. She is survived by her three grandchildren, Anna, Miriam and Richard Garth, with whom she made her home, and by her sister, Mrs. Kathleen Chatham Holloway of Hollywood, Calif. Funeral services will be held at the Noll Funeral Parlor at 10 o'clock Monday morning. The Rev. Rolland Ritter, pastor of the Salonia Methodist Church, will be in charge, assisted by the Rev. G. A. Duvall of the High St. Methodist Church and the Rev. E. A. Ritzman of the Grace Methodist Church. Burial will be in the Cedar Hill cemetery, at Cedar Springs. on July 6, 1940.⁵