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     Brinton Hanley "Doc" Sumner was buried at Roselawn Burial Park, 103 Clearview Drive, Martinsville, Virginia.^2,3 He married Margaret Mary Deering.⁸ Brinton Hanley "Doc" Sumner was born on February 15, 1903 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,3 He died on February 16, 1969 at Bassett, Henry Co., Virginia, at age 66.^2,3

     His Social Security Number was 230-12-5034.⁷ Thomas Seldon Sumner was buried at Evergreen Burial Park, 1307 Summit Ave SW, Roanoke, Virginia.⁵ He was born on February 4, 1904 at Floyd Co., Virginia; His death certificate has a birth year of 1905.^7,5,6 He married Annie Belle Dillon on November 25, 1931 at Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., Virginia.^5,6 Thomas Seldon Sumner died on June 19, 1966 at Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., Virginia, at age 62.^7,5

     James Russell Sumner was buried at High Bridge Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Natural Bridge, Rockbridge Co., Virginia.^5,6 His Social Security Number was 224-09-4682.⁸ He married Edna Ruby Hall.^5,9 James Russell Sumner was born on June 20, 1907 at Huffville, Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,5,6,8 He married Lottie Virginia Naff on October 28, 1950 at Roanoke, Virginia.⁷ James Russell Sumner and Lottie Virginia Naff were divorced on July 26, 1955 at Roanoke, Virginia.⁷ James Russell Sumner died on November 5, 1975 at Richmond, Virginia, at age 68.^5,6

     His Social Security Number was 228-32-9617.⁷ Cecil Richea Sumner was born on April 26, 1909 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^7,5,6 He married Margaret C. Stinnett on January 28, 1939 at Stafford, Alleghany Co., Virginia.^5,4 Cecil Richea Sumner died on May 21, 1988 at Fauquier Co., Virginia, at age 79.^7,4

     Estes Burnett Sumner was buried at Evergreen Burial Park, 1307 Summit Ave SW, Roanoke, Virginia.⁶ Her Social Security Number was 230-60-4293.² She was born on September 9, 1911 at Floyd Co., Virginia.² As of May 25, 1933,her married name was Rorer.¹ She married John Berkley Rorer on May 25, 1933 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,6,7 Estes Burnett Sumner died on September 26, 1999 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 88.^2,6,7 She RORER, Estes Burnett, ("Granny"), 88, of Roanoke, passed away in a local hospital, Sunday, September 26, 1999. She was preceded in death by her husband, John B. Rorer; and was a member of Belmont Baptist Church. Mrs. Rorer was a homemaker most of her life, but at the age of 60, she went to work in the dietary kitchen of the Roanoke Memorial Rehab. She retired at the age of 83 and was the "Employee of the Year" in 1994. Surviving are her sons, John W. Rorer of Salem, and Morris P. Rorer of Wilmington, Del; two nieces, Margie Beckelhimer of Roanoke, and Eva Conner of Check; numerous other nieces and nephews; and special friends, Leon and Judy Austin of Roanoke. Funeral services will be conducted from Oakey's Roanoke Chapel, 12 noon Wednesday, September 29, with the Rev. Virgil McHome officiating. Interment will be in Evergreen Burial Park. The family will receive friends at Oakey's Roanoke Tuesday 7 to 9 p.m. on September 29, 1999.⁶

     Arthur Silven Lawrence was buried at Cole Family Cemetery, Stonewell Road NE, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia.⁵ He was born on August 23, 1879 at Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia; His gravestone and death certificate have an incorrect birth year of 1880.^5,6,3,1,2 He married Flora Jane McGuire on May 16, 1900 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^7,4 Arthur Silven Lawrence died on July 18, 1941 at Staunton, Augusta Co., Virginia, at age 61.^5,1

     Flora Jane McGuire was born in July, 1880 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.³ She married Arthur Silven Lawrence, son of Darius A. Lawrence and Emma Zetta Hall, on May 16, 1900 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,2 As of May 16, 1900,her married name was Lawrence.²

     His Social Security Number was 231-32-9553.⁶ Riner Edward Lawrence was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^7,3 He was born on May 1, 1902 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,1,7,2,3 He married Lola Dorothy "Lonnie" Honaker, daughter of Floyd Henry Honaker and Alta Mae Unknown, on April 30, 1927 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,7 Riner Edward Lawrence died on October 11, 1969 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 67.^6,7,3

     Her Social Security Number was 225-12-8364.⁴ Lola Dorothy "Lonnie" Honaker was born on January 13, 1906.⁴ She married Riner Edward Lawrence, son of Arthur Silven Lawrence and Flora Jane McGuire, on April 30, 1927 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^3,5 As of April 30, 1927,her married name was Lawrence.³ Lola Dorothy "Lonnie" Honaker died on September 24, 1980 at age 74.

     His Social Security Number was 229-32-4702.¹¹ Wallace James "Wally" Wilson was buried at Fairfax Memorial Park, 9900 Braddock Road, Fairfax, Fairfax Co., Virginia.^2,5 He was born on July 28, 1929 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^11,3,4,5 He married Martha Inez Meade on March 12, 1955 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,3,5 Wallace James "Wally" Wilson died on July 21, 2008 at Fairfax, Fairfax Co., Virginia, at age 78.^2,11,5 He Wallace James (Wally) Wilson, 78, of Fairfax, Va., passed away on Monday, July 21, 2008, at INOVA Fair Oaks Hospital. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Inez M. Wilson. He was the devoted father of Larry Dean and Garry Gene Wilson; son of Will and Mary Wilson; and brother of Williard Wilson, of Salem, Va., and Joe Ann Sutliff, of Roanoke, Va. Graveside services will be held at Fairfax Memorial Park, 9900 Braddock Road, Fairfax, Va. on July 24, 2008.²

     His Social Security Number was 228-10-8675.⁶ James Rigby Lawrence was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁴ He was born on October 2, 1904 at Virginia.^4,6 He married Lucy Evelyn Boothe, daughter of Andy Boothe and Susan Unknown, on May 2, 1925 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,2 James Rigby Lawrence died on October 5, 1965 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 61.⁴

     Her Social Security Number was 258-08-7643.³ Lucy Evelyn Boothe was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.¹ She was born on November 2, 1902 at Virginia.³ She married James Rigby Lawrence, son of Arthur Silven Lawrence and Flora Jane McGuire, on May 2, 1925 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,2 As of May 2, 1925,her married name was Lawrence. Lucy Evelyn Boothe died on June 22, 1994 at Virginia at age 91.^1,3 She LAWRENCE, Lucy Boothe, 91, of Salem, died Wednesday, June 22, 1994, in a local hospital. She was preceded in death by her husband, James R. Lawrence. Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, James J. And Ruby Lawrence, Austell, Georgia; daughters and sons-in-law, Alene and Harvey Pasley, Georgia, Betty and Claude Firebaugh, Salem; 10 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be held 11a.m., Friday at the Sherwood Memorial Park with Geno Wygal, officiating. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 tonight at the John M. Oakey & Sons Funeral Home in Salem. on June 23, 1994.¹

     Wellington Labon "Billy" Wilson Jr. Mr. Wellington L. Wilson, Jr., age 52, of 1006 West Riverside Dr., Salem, died Monday, October 2, 1989. He was an employee of Roanoke County Schools and worked part-time at Richfield Nursing Center. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Lois Powers Wilson; one sister, Mrs. Joe Ann Sutliff, Roanoke; three brothers and sisters-in-law, Willard C. and Marjorie Wilson, Woodrow H. and Edna Wilson, all of Salem; Wallace J. and Inez Wilson, Fairfax; two step-children, Garry and Linda Sutphin, Pulaski; two stepgrandchildren, Jason and Amber Sutphin; a number of nieces and nephews. Burial will be in Sherwood Memorial Park.¹¹ He was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^11,12,4 His Social Security Number was 227-44-8570.⁵ He was born on July 25, 1937 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,3,12,5,4 He married Betty Joyce Goens, daughter of Charlie Winston Goens and Agatha Frances Hall, on May 18, 1963 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.² Wellington Labon "Billy" Wilson Jr. and Betty Joyce Goens were divorced on October 22, 1976 at Tarrant Co., Texas.⁶ Wellington Labon "Billy" Wilson Jr. married Lois Dawn Gravley on September 2, 1989 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.² Wellington Labon "Billy" Wilson Jr. died on October 2, 1989 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 52.^11,1,4,12

     Elisha Hylton was buried at Sunset Cemetery, 501 South Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹ He married Daisy Mayberry. Elisha Hylton was born on December 9, 1874.² He died on June 8, 1949 at age 74.¹

     Daisy Mayberry married Elisha Hylton. Daisy Mayberry was buried at Sunset Cemetery, 501 South Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.² Her married name was Hylton. She was born on August 20, 1883.² She died on May 6, 1971 at age 87.²

     Pauline Florence Lawrence was buried at Sunset Cemetery, 501 South Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^5,1 She was born on June 25, 1919 at Virginia.⁵ She married Raymond Mawyer Proffit, son of John Brown Proffit and Roxie T. Mills, on May 7, 1941 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,2 As of May 7, 1941,her married name was Proffit. Pauline Florence Lawrence died on May 14, 1994 at Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 74.^5,1 She PROFFITT, Pauline Florence, 77, of Christiansburg, died Wednesday morning, May 14, 1997, at Montgomery Regional Hospital. She was the widow of Raymond M. Proffitt, and is survived by a sister and brother-in-law, Emma Lee and Nelson Moses, Christiansburg; a brother and sister-in-law, G.S. and Pauline Lawrence, Salem; and her stepmother, Ruby Lawrence, Christiansburg. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Friday from the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home Chapel, conducted by Mr. Carl Bean. Interment will follow in Sunset Cemetery. Friends may call after noon Thursday at the funeral home, and the family will receive friends there from 6 to 8 p.m. on May 16, 1994.¹

     Raymond Mawyer Proffit was buried at Sunset Cemetery, 501 South Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^3,1 He was born on February 3, 1913 at Virginia.^3,1 He married Pauline Florence Lawrence, daughter of German Stanley Lawrence and Gertrude A. "Gertie" Johnson, on May 7, 1941 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^4,2 Raymond Mawyer Proffit died on February 25, 1975 at Blacksburg, Virginia, at age 62.^3,1

     His Social Security Number was 226-16-6997.⁴ John Brown Proffit was buried at Sunset Cemetery, 501 South Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁵ He was born on December 13, 1886 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,4,5 He married Roxie T. Mills on August 23, 1911 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ John Brown Proffit died on October 8, 1970 at age 83.⁵

     Roxie T. Mills was buried at Sunset Cemetery, 501 South Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.² She was born on November 22, 1890 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 She married John Brown Proffit, son of William Marion Proffit and Barbara Ellen Spangler, on August 23, 1911 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ As of August 23, 1911,her married name was Proffit. Roxie T. Mills died on January 13, 1969 at age 78.²

     His Social Security Number was 229-36-7127.⁶ German Stanley "G. S." Lawrence Jr. was buried at Sunset Cemetery, 501 South Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^7,4 He was born on September 22, 1933 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,6 He married Velda Pauline Young, daughter of Eddie Young and Vinnie Duncan, on October 4, 1957 at Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.^8,4,1,3 German Stanley "G. S." Lawrence Jr. died on October 1, 2000 at Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 67.^4,6,2 He LAWRENCE, German S., Jr., (G.S.), of Salem, went to be with his Lord and Savior Sunday, October 1, 2000. He was preceded in death by his father and mother, German S. Lawrence Sr. and Ruby Hylton Lawrence of Christiansburg, and one sister, Madeline Hall. Left to cherish his memory is his wife, Velda Young Lawrence of Salem; one son and daughter-in-law, David and Kathy Lawrence of Roanoke; and one daughter, Kimberly Lawrence of Nashville, Tenn; two grandchildren, Ashley and Jason Lawrence of Roanoke. He was an active member of Calvary Tabernacle Church, where he loved participating in the bus ministry. Before retiring, he was employed by the Kroger Warehouse in Salem for over 28 years. Prior to that, he was employed by Associated Transport of Roanoke. Since retiring, he enjoyed traveling for A-1 Messenger Service of Roanoke and Snyder RV of Salem. Besides the time he spent with his family, his greatest joy in life was in helping others. Many friends will be left to remember the many times that he came to their assistance. The three individuals that will cherish his help the most, however, are those that received a "gift of life" at his unexpected passing. A funeral service will be held 1 p.m. Wednesday at Oakey's North Chapel with the Rev. Ben Peyton and the Rev. Al Frank officiating. Interment will follow in the Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg, at 2:45 p.m. Wednesday. The family will receive friends Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at Oakey's North Chapel. Arrangements by Oakey's North Chapel. on October 3, 2000.⁴

     Willard Commadore Wilson was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.² He was born on March 12, 1925 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3,6 He married Marjorie Lucille Cooper on November 16, 1946 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,4 Willard Commadore Wilson died on July 13, 2014 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 89.^2,5 He Willard Commodore Wilson, 89, of Salem, went home to be with the Lord, in the early morning hours of Sunday, July 13, 2014. He was preceded in death by his father & mother, Wellington Laybon Wilson & Mary Elizabeth Conner Wilson & brothers, Wallace Wilson, Woodrow Wilson & Billy Wilson, a daughter, Diana Marie Wilson & a son, Richard (Ricky) Alan Wilson. Willard was a member & usher at Grace Assembly of God in Catawba. Surviving are his wife Marjorie C. Wilson, son Bob Wilson & wife, Trish Wilson, a daughter, M. Rose Hite, several grandchildren, Matthew Wilson & fiance' Teresa Bohon, April Gauldin & husband, Wade Gauldin, Travis Lovern & his wife,Sara Lovern, Brandon Lovern & Joey Hite, Five great grandchildren, Riley Morris, Kaydon Blankenship, Colton Wilson, Dekin Wright & Caleb Gauldon, sister JoAnn Sutliff, numerous nieces & nephews, a special four legged friend, "Bubby". Interment will follow in Sherwood Memorial Park. on July 14, 2014.²

     Her Social Security Number was 228-48-9331.⁶ Velda Pauline Young was buried at Sunset Cemetery, 501 South Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.³ She was born on December 3, 1939 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^6,4 She married German Stanley "G. S." Lawrence Jr., son of German Stanley Lawrence and Ruby Hylton, on October 4, 1957 at Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,7,2,5 As of October 4, 1957,her married name was Lawrence. Velda Pauline Young died on April 12, 2003 at Virginia at age 63.^6,3 She LAWRENCE, Velda (Pauline) Young, of Salem, went to be with the Lord Saturday, April 12, 2003. She was joyously reunited with her husband of 43 years, German S. Lawrence, Jr. She was preceded in death by her parents, Eddie and Vinnie Young, two brothers William and Walter Young and one sister, Mildred Howard, all from the Christiansburg area. She is survived by her loving children, one son, David Lawrence and wife Kathy of Roanoke; and daughter, Kimberly Lawrence of Nashville, Tennessee. She was also blessed with two loving grandchildren, Ashley and Jason Lawrence of Roanoke, as well as several nieces and nephews. She attended Eastgate Church of the Nazarene and had many life-long friends at Calvary Tabernacle Church. She was formerly employed at Carla's Hallmark and K-Mart in Salem. The family wishes to thank the many individuals that touched her life during her illness. Dr. Stephen Kennedy and the staff of Oncology and Hematology Associates, Dr. James Drougas, Susan Church, RN, the loving and caring staff of the Cancer Center, Third Floor Rehab Unit, Dr. Robert Heath and staff and the staff of Adventa Hospice. Flowers are appreciated, but anyone wishing to express their sympathy in a different way can make memorial contributions to the American Cancer Society, P. O. Box 554, Roanoke, Va. 24003 or the Roanoke Valley SPCA. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, April 15, 2003 at 11 a.m. from Oakey's North Chapel with the Rev. George Stevenson and the Rev. Al Frank officiating. Interment to follow in Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg, Va. at 12:30 p.m. The family will receive friends Monday, April 14, 2003 from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. at Oakey's North Chapel. 362-1237. on April 14, 2003.³