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     Archie Allen "Arch" Walters was buried at Sunset Cemetery, 501 South Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.³ He was born on February 26, 1907 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^2,3,5 He married Lucy Emma Woolwine, daughter of Noah Wise Woolwine and Essie Emmaline Spradlin, on August 3, 1935 at Vinton, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^2,4 Archie Allen "Arch" Walters died on March 23, 1942 at Pulaski, Pulaski Co., Virginia, at age 35.^2,3

     Bobby Lee Woolwine Bobby Lee Woolwine, December 27, 1946 - October 25, 2023. Bobby Lee Woolwine, 77, of Salem, Va., went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 25, 2023. He was preceded in death by his mother, Lucy Walters Woolwine. Bobby is survived by his wife of 45 years, Carolyn; his son, Jason Woolwine and Amy of Virginia Beach, Va; son, Christopher and Laura Taylor of Winchester, Va., granddaughters, Abigail Taylor of Naples, Fla., and Riley Woolwine of Virginia Beach, Va; grandsons, Carson Taylor of Winchester, Va., and Brayden Woolwine of Virginia Beach, Va; sister and brother-in-law, Dorothy and Billy Swain of Salem. Va; and many nieces and nephews. Bobby was a dedicated Christian and a member of the Church of God in Salem, Va. He was a musician and singer who loved to play his guitar. In his spare time Bobby enjoyed bowling, but his passion was golf and spent many days on the course with his friends and family working to improve his game. Before his retirement, Bobby was a valuable employee of General Electric for 35 years. Bobby selflessly served our country as a member of the United States Army. He was honored for his service in Vietnam as a recipient of two Purple Hearts, a Bronze Star, and a Silver Star. Before his passing, he resided at the Virginia Veterans Care Center. Interment will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens.³ He was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.³ He was born on December 27, 1946 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,2,4 He married Diana Kaye Elliott on April 9, 1971 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.² Bobby Lee Woolwine and Diana Kaye Elliott were divorced on October 26, 1977 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁴ Bobby Lee Woolwine married Brenda Carolyn Hamblett on November 1, 1977 at Roanoke, Virginia.² Bobby Lee Woolwine died on October 25, 2023 at Virginia at age 76.³

     Her Social Security Number was 232-34-0093.² Martha Jane Odle was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Courthouse Road, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.¹ She was born on May 16, 1911 at McComas, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,2 She married Ted Olan "Teddie" Conner, son of Dennis Haden Conner and Addie Anne"Annie" Kingrea, on July 6, 1928 at Matoaka, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,3 As of July 6, 1928,her married name was Conner. Martha Jane Odle died on August 16, 2002 at Sarasota, Sarasota Co., Florida, at age 91.^1,2 She SARASOTA, Fla. - Martha Jane Conner, 91, of 3711 Heather Lake Circle, Sarasota, formerly of Princeton, died Friday, Aug. 16, 2002 at her residence. Born May 16, 1911, in McComas, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Berthenia Odle. She was a homemaker and a lifelong member of the First Church of God on Mahood Avenue in Princeton and it was there that she enjoyed being a member of various circle groups and ladies clubs. She was a retired baker at Mercer County Schools and Concord College. She loved flowers and keeping a garden. Martha was beautiful, and the most beautiful thing about her was her heart. She was a true friend to all who knew her. Her life was devoted to her family, her friends and the Lord. She was preceded in death by Ted Conner, her husband of 64 years at the time of his death in 1987. Two brothers and one sister also preceded her in death. She is the last surviving member of her immediate family. Survivors include two daughters, Carol Piersall and Elaine Straley both of Sarasota; two sons, Donald Conner of Matoaka and Stuart Conner of Princeton; 13 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren; and many countless friends whose lives she touched along the way. Graveside services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Princeton with the Rev. Paul Hall officiating. Burial will follow. Those attending the service are asked to be at Seaver Funeral Home in Princeton by 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday. on August 20, 2002.¹

     Virginia Marie Lovern was buried at Southwest Virginia Veterans Cemetery, Dublin, Pulaski Co., Virginia.³ She was born on February 12, 1922 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^4,3 She married Homer Robert Woolwine, son of Noah Wise Woolwine and Essie Emmaline Spradlin, on June 1, 1940 at Radford, Virginia.¹ As of June 1, 1940,her married name was Woolwine.¹ Virginia Marie Lovern and Homer Robert Woolwine were divorced on October 2, 1959 at Pulaski Co., Virginia.² Virginia Marie Lovern died on February 18, 2015 at Virginia at age 93.³

     Elsie Gaye Woolwine was buried at Monte Vista Park Cemetery, Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^2,3 She was born on August 26, 1892 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^4,2 As of August 2, 1911,her married name was Woods.¹ She married James Monroe Woods on August 2, 1911 at Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,6,3 Elsie Gaye Woolwine died on April 23, 1962 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 69.^2,3 She Mrs. Elsie Gaye Woods, 40, died Monday afternoon at her home at Princeton Ave., Bluefield, following a lingering illness. A native of Christiansburg, Va., she was the widow of James Monroe Woods. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. A. R. Maxey of Salem, Va., Mrs. Sam Townsend of Richmond, Ind., and Mrs. Loraine Ramey of the home; four sons, Henry F. Woods of Charleston, Ralph H. Woods of the U.S. Navy, Don Woods of Beckley, and Gene Woods of Bluefield. Also surviving are five granddaughters and two great-grandchildren; a sister, Mrs. Ida Wirt of Salem; and a brother Noah Woolwine of Christiansburg. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday at 3:30 p.m. in Bratton Memorial Chapel of Mercer Funeral Home. Rev. T. F. Herndon and Rev. W. W. Judy will officiate and burial will be the Monte Vista Park Cemetery. on April 24, 1962.³

     James Monroe Woods was buried at Monte Vista Park Cemetery, Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^4,5 He was born on June 11, 1891 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^2,3,4,5 He married Elsie Gaye Woolwine, daughter of Floyd Woolwine and Sarah Jane Epperly, on August 2, 1911 at Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,5,6 James Monroe Woods died on February 24, 1959 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 67.^4,5 He James Monroe Woods of 2248 Princeton Avenue, Bluefield, died early Tuesday morning at his home. He was born June 11, 1891 in Christainsburg, Va. He retired 7 years ago from the employe of Piggly Wiggly Company due to ill health. He is survived by her wife, Mrs. Elsie Woolwine Woods; three daughters, Mrs. A. R. Maxey of Salem, Va., Mrs. Sam Towensend of Richmond, Ind., Mrs. C. E. Ramey of Bluefield; four sons, Henry Woods of Huntington, Ralph Woods of Norfolk, Va., Don Woods of Beckley, Gene Woods of Bluefield; one brother, K. T. Woods of Bluefield; two sisters, Mrs. Zola Freeman of Columbia, S.C., Mrs. Annie Sizemore of Washington, D.C; five grandchildren; one great-grandchild. The funeral service will be held today at 3:30 p.m. in Bratton Memorial Chapel of Mercer Funeral Home in Bluefield, with Rev. T. F. Herndon and Rev. John Gindlessperger officiating. Burial will be in Monte Vista Park Cemetery. Pallbearers will be W. G. Kidd, John Parks, Henry Bowling, H. M. Saunders, M. G. Taylor, Roy Baker; flower bearers will be members of Mrs. Keys Sunday School Class of East End Baptist Church. on February 25, 1959.⁵

     Olive Hester "Ollie" Dangerfield was buried at Anderson Memorial Park, 6805 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Anderson, Madison Co., Indiana.⁴ Her Social Security Number was 304-26-8100.⁵ She was born on August 30, 1891 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^6,5,4 She married Ernest Raymond Akers, son of Ballard Preston Akers and Emily Jane "Emma" Poff, on October 10, 1910 at Roanoke, Virginia.^4,3 As of October 10, 1910,her married name was Akers.⁴ Olive Hester "Ollie" Dangerfield died on August 20, 1966 at Anderson, Madison Co., Indiana, at age 74.⁴ She Mrs. Olive H. Akers, 74, of 1919 Fletcher St., was stricken at her home Saturday evening and died at St. John's Hospital at 8:45 p.m. A resident here for 30 years, she was born Aug. 30, 1891, in Christiansburg, Va., to Leonard and Lura Daingerfield. Her husband, Ernest L. Akers, to whom she was wed in 1910 in Roanoke, Va., died in 1955. Mrs Akers attended Christ Lutheran Church. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Ilene Michaels, of olo, Mo; two sons, Raymond E. Akers and Billy W. Akers of Anderson; two sisters, Mrs. Nell Epperly and Mrs. Elizabeth Hensley, both of Christiansburg, Va; three brothers, Harry Daingerfield of Redford, Va., Ed Daingerfield of Harrisburg, Pa., and Tex Daingerfield of Va; 14 grandchildren, six great-great grandchildren. A son, Lynn Akers died here July 2. The body was taken to the Harold E. Rozelle Funeral Home where friends may call after 2 o'clock Monday afternoon. Funeral rites will be conducted at the mortuary at 2 p.m., Tuesday by the Rev. Lester Ringham the Central Christian Church. Burial will take place in Anderson Memorial Park Cemetery. on August 21, 1966.⁴

     Her Social Security Number was 235-34-8387.¹⁰ Gladys Loraine Gibson was buried at Michigan Memorial Park, 32163 Huron River Drive, Flat Rock, Wayne Co., Michigan.³ She was born on May 11, 1927 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^10,4,7 As of May 11, 1950,her married name was Lawrence.⁴ She married Robert Eugene Lawrence on May 11, 1950 at Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., Virginia.^2,3,4 Gladys Loraine Gibson died on July 2, 1999 at Taylor, Wayne Co., Michigan, at age 72.^10,3