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     Her married name was Walters.¹ Karen Denise Wingate was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^3,5 She married Unknown Walters.^1,2 Karen Denise Wingate was born on September 27, 1956 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^6,4,5 She married Randall Wayne "Randy" Agnew, son of Irvin Simmons Agnew and Virginia Mae King, on June 30, 1993 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,2,3,7 As of June 30, 1993,her married name was Agnew.⁷ Karen Denise Wingate died on March 26, 2011 at Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 54.^3,6,8,5 She Karen Wingate Agnew, 54, of Roanoke, joined the angels in heaven on Saturday, March 26, 2011. She was preceded in death by her husband, Randall Wayne Agnew. Karen was a 1974 graduate of Cave Spring High School and a 1978 graduate of the Jefferson College of Health Sciences. Her most recent nursing employment was with The Glebe and Brian Center Nursing Home. As a nurse, Karen took great pride in helping patients to heal. She loved laughing with friends, beach vacations, gardening, history and most of all her children and grandchildren. Surviving are her children, J. Matthew Walters, of Charleston, S.C., Melanie Walters Crawley and husband, Brett, Maura A. Walters, Joshua Ryan Agnew, all of Roanoke; grandchildren, Meredith Rose Crawley, Owen William Crawley; parents, Joe D. and Imogene B. Wingate, of Salem; sister, Susan Wingate Fleming and husband, Garry; brother, Joseph Gregory Wingate and wife, Kimberly, all of Roanoke; special friend and "sweetie", Edgar J. Wilson; special friends, Regina and Mario Adams, Teresa and Leonard Smith; numerous nieces, nephews, aunts, and uncles. Interment will follow in Sherwood Memorial Park. on March 27, 2011.³

     Amy Jeanette Bishop was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, 2880 North Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^4,5 She was born on June 20, 1974 at Radford, Virginia.^1,2,3,4,5 She died on July 18, 1975 at Radford, Virginia, at age 1.^1,2,4,5

     Charles Benjamin "Ben" Kirby was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁶ He was born on September 22, 1979 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.³ He married Erin Elizabeth Caldwell on October 4, 2003 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁵ Charles Benjamin "Ben" Kirby died on December 20, 2009 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 30.^4,6 He Charles Benjamin Kirby, 30, of Roanoke, he went to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 20, 2009. He is preceded in death by his grandfather, Harold "Ike" Reynolds. Left to cherish his memory is his wife, Erin, their son, Ryan Stuart Kirby, and a loving, doting dog, Sam. In addition, he is survived by his parents, Glenn and Shela Kirby; brother, David Kirby and wife, Brandy; a sister, Leah Kirby, all of Salem; grandmother, Betty Reynolds, of Riner; also aunts, uncles, cousins and many close friends. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the SPCA. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, December 23, 2009 at Oakey's North Chapel with Pastor Steven Hodges officiating. Interment will follow at Sherwood Memorial Park in Salem. on December 22, 2009.⁶