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     Robert Lee "Bobby" Smallwood Jr. was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.^1,3 His Social Security Number was 229-32-1128.⁴ He was born on January 26, 1930 at Roanoke, Virginia.^4,2 He married Mable Irene Conner, daughter of Isaac Eldridge "Ike" Conner and Ila Gay Poff, on July 18, 1953 at Roanoke, Virginia.^5,6,7,2 Robert Lee "Bobby" Smallwood Jr. died on June 29, 1997 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 67.^4,1 He SMALLWOOD, Robert Lee, Jr., 67, of Salem, died Sunday, June 29, 1997 in a Roanoke hospital. He was retired from the Salem Frame Company. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Robin Leah Smallwood. He is survived by his wife, Mable Conner Smallwood; his children, Robert and Amanda Smallwood, of Salem, James Smallwood and Robin Gaines, both of Lexington, Ileta and Bob Kleene, of Roanoke, Susan and Gene Caldwell, of Kennesaw, Ga; two granddaughters, Joanna Smallwood and Kiersten Kleene; three grandsons, Corey Smallwood, Lucas Kleene and Craig Hall; one stepgrandson, Matt Kleene; siblings include, Pauline Smallwood, Sylvia M. Gee, Sherman M. Smallwood, Elliott and Ruby Smallwood. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, July 2, 1997 at 2:00 p.m. at the Lotz Salem Chapel with Dr. William A. Davis Jr. officiating. Interment will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the Lotz Salem Chapel. Family and friends may also call at all other times at 5328 Deer Park Drive, Roanoke. on July 1, 1997.¹

     Robin Leah Smallwood was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.^3,4 She was born on February 16, 1957 at Roanoke, Virginia.^2,3,4 She died on December 12, 1968 at Charlottesville, Virginia, at age 11.^3,4

     His Social Security Number was 227-02-1961.³ Jeffrey Leon Thomas was buried at Jeters Chapel Cemetery, Bedford Co., Virginia.¹ He was born on September 3, 1959 at Virginia.^3,2 He married Karen Lynette Snavely on September 11, 1982 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.² Jeffrey Leon Thomas died on January 22, 2006 at Virginia at age 46.^1,3 He The Lord knoweth the days of the upright: and their inheritance shall be forever. Psalms 37:18 We rejoice that Jeffery Leon Thomas, 46, entered his heavenly home on Sunday, January 22, 2006. He is survived by his daughter, Kendall Brooke Thomas; his parents, Ronald Welford Thomas and Norma Jean Conner Thomas; his sisters and their spouses, Twilla and Craig Metz, Suzette and Fritz Knack, Anita and Rodney Palmer; his brother and spouse, Mark and Lisa Thomas; nine nieces and eight nephews. He was a graduate of Glenvar High School in Salem, Virginia, employed by ITT in Roanoke, Virginia, and was a member of Christian Life International, Salem, Virginia. Services will be at Oakey's Vinton Chapel, 2 p.m. Thursday, January 26, 2006. The Rev. Debbie Hutton will officiate. Interment will follow in Jeters Chapel Cemetery. Friends may call at Oakey's Vinton Chapel from 1 to 3 and 7 to 9 p.m. on Wednesday. Arrangements by Oakey's Vinton Chapel, 982-2221. on January 25, 2006.¹

     Morrison Celdon "Marson" Martin was buried at Little Hope Church Cemetery, Cove Hollow Road, near Elliston, Roanoke Co., Virginia.¹ He was born on December 21, 1868 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,1 He married Eliza T. Sowers, daughter of Joseph Dawson Sowers and Julia Ann Slusher, on May 4, 1891 at Floyd Co., Virginia.⁴ Morrison Celdon "Marson" Martin died on December 4, 1951 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 82.¹

     Eliza T. Sowers was buried at Little Hope Church Cemetery, Cove Hollow Road, near Elliston, Roanoke Co., Virginia.² She was born on September 17, 1868 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,3 She married Morrison Celdon "Marson" Martin, son of Samuel William "Will" Martin and Evaline Cole, on May 4, 1891 at Floyd Co., Virginia.³ As of May 4, 1891,her married name was Martin. Eliza T. Sowers died on January 14, 1927 at age 58.²