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     His Social Security Number was 224-24-3778.¹ Lavonne Gene Agee was born on April 12, 1923 at Virginia.^1,2 He died in March, 1976 at age 52.¹

     Hildma Clevie "Hilda" Agee was buried at Mountain View Cemetery, 1300 Mountain View Road, Vinton, Roanoke Co., Virginia.³ Her married name was Offutt.^4,5 She married Raphael Joseph Offutt.^4,5 Hildma Clevie "Hilda" Agee was born on August 19, 1925 at Virginia.^2,3 She died on April 9, 1976 at age 50.³

     His Social Security Number was 229-24-2062.⁴ Donald E. "Don" Agee was born on January 23, 1928 at Virginia.^4,1 He died on November 25, 1995 at age 67.⁴

     Josephine Elizabeth Meador married Louie Bond Agee, son of Hampton Cleveland Agee and Effie Frances Hall.^1,2 Josephine Elizabeth Meador was buried at Mountain View Cemetery, 1300 Mountain View Road, Vinton, Roanoke Co., Virginia.² Her Social Security Number was 228-16-0752.⁴ Her married name was Agee. She was born on January 23, 1923.⁴ She died on September 25, 1997 at Vinton, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 74.^2,4 She AGEE, Josephine Meador, 74, of Vinton, passed away Thursday, September 25, 1997, at her residence. She was the widow of Louie Bond Agee. Survivors include seven sons and daughters-in-law, Jerry B. and Karen Agee of Annapolis, Md., Michael G. Agee of Roanoke, Joseph L. Agee of Cleveland, Ohio, Phillip C. and Carol Agee of Fredericksburg, Anthony M. and Connie Agee, Mark C. and Carol Agee, and Gregory L. and Regina Agee, all of Vinton; one daughter and son-in-law, Catherine A. and Steve Nolen of Vinton; 12 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; her mother, Mary C. Meador of Vinton, and one sister, Mary Louise Grieshammer of Cleveland, Ohio. A funeral mass will be offered at 9 a.m. Saturday, September 27, at St. Andrew's Catholic Church, with Father Randy Rule as the officiant. Burial will follow in Mountain View Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Andrew's Catholic Church Building Fund, Roanoke Area Ministries, or St. Francis House. Friends may call after 1 p.m. Friday at Lotz Vinton Chapel, where a prayer vigil will be held at 7:30 p.m. on September 26, 1997.²

     His Social Security Number was 225-44-4284.⁸ Samuel Carson Wertz was buried at Cedar Lawn Memorial Park, 5070 Cove Road N. W., Roanoke, Virginia.^9,2 He was born on January 26, 1934 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^8,9,2,3 He married Patricia Joann Harth on May 18, 1957 at York, York Co., South Carolina.⁵ Samuel Carson Wertz and Patricia Joann Harth were divorced on August 4, 1964 at Roanoke, Virginia.⁵ Samuel Carson Wertz married Wilma Jane Brown on July 23, 1965 at Roanoke, Virginia.^2,4 Samuel Carson Wertz died on May 16, 1973 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 39.^9,2

     Bennie Lee Wertz was buried at Old Dominion Memorial Gardens, 7271 Cloverdale Road, Cloverdale, Botetourt Co., Virginia.⁵ He was born on November 16, 1937 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.³ He married Norma Jean Prillaman on September 19, 1960 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,4,5 Bennie Lee Wertz died on February 2, 2018 at Virginia at age 80.⁵ He Bennie Lee Wertz, 80, of Cave Spring went home to be with the Lord early Friday morning February 2, 2018. He was preceded by his parents, Harry Preston and Lena Mae Wickham Wertz; wife, Jean Prillaman Wertz; a brother, Samuel Carson Wertz and an infant great grandchild. Bennie retired from General Electric after decades of service and served for more than 20 years as a Drill Sergeant in the Army Reserve. He was an avid gardener and a fixture at the Salem Farmers Market. There he had many loyal customers and friends. He was a devoted member of Oak Grove Church of the Brethren. Surviving are his sons, Stephen Lee Wertz and wife Patricia, David Wayne Wertz and wife Tina; grandchildren, Jason Wertz, Michelle Spencer, Derrick, Justin, Benjamin and Sarah Wertz; twelve great grandchildren, brother, Kenneth (Mac) Wertz; sisters, Betty Yeatts, Helen Fralin and husband Ray, and Doris Alexander. The family would like to offer a very special thank you to the nurses and staff at Kindred At Home and Good Samaritan Hospice for their many acts of kindness and compassion. Funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. Monday, February 5, 2018 at Simpson Funeral Home, 5160 Peters Creek Road by Pastor Tim Harvey. Interment with military honors will follow in Old Dominion Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday at Simpson Funeral Home. on February 4, 2018.⁵

     Norma Jean Prillaman was born on March 30, 1943 at Baltimore, Maryland.^2,3 She married Bennie Lee Wertz, son of Harry Preston Wertz and Lena Mae Wickham, on September 19, 1960 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,4 As of September 19, 1960,her married name was Wertz.² Norma Jean Prillaman died on August 20, 2009 at Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 66.^1,5 She Norma Jean Prillaman Wertz, 66, of Roanoke County went to her Heavenly Home after a courageous battle with cancer on Thursday, August 20, 2009. Jean was a loyal member of the Oak Grove Church of the Brethren for many years. Her mother, Kathleen Jones, preceded her in death. Surviving are her loving husband of 48 years, Bennie L. Wertz; two sons, Stephen Wertz and wife, Patricia, Bedford County, David Wertz and wife, Tina, Bent Mtn; six grandchildren, Jason, Michelle, Derrick, Justin, Benjamin, Sara; three stepgrandchildren, Steven, Brittany, Josh; four great-grandchildren; her father, Carlton J. "Whitey" Prillaman, Bedford County and a host of other relatives. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Oak Grove Church of the Brethren Building Fund or the American Cancer Society in Jean's name. The family would like to give a special thank you to Pastor Ed and the members of Oak Grove Church of the Brethren, who gave their time and care for Jean during this difficult time and also to Dr. William Fintel at Lewis-Gale, Good Samaritan Hospice for their caring and support and Dr. Strousburg at the Moffitt Cancer Center in Southern Florida. Friends may visit with the family today, Sunday August 23, 2009 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at Simpson Funeral Home. A service celebrating Jean's life will be held 11 a.m. Monday, August 24, 2009 at Simpson Funeral Chapel with Pastor Ed Woodward officiating. Arrangements handled by Simpson Funeral Home and Crematory, 366-0707. on August 23, 2009.¹

     Newton Hezekiah Wertz was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.³ He was born on February 2, 1884 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^4,1,3 He married Okie Lee DeWeese, daughter of John William DeWeese and Dotia Levicia Wilson, on December 25, 1905 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,3 Newton Hezekiah Wertz died on February 18, 1960 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 76.^4,3

     Her Social Security Number was 226-14-2380.⁶ Ruth Ina Gearheart was buried at Bandy Cemetery, Bandy Road, Mt. Pleasant, Roanoke Co., Virginia.¹ She was born on December 14, 1920 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^6,2 As of June 5, 1942,her married name was Chrisman.² She married Louis Earl Chrisman on June 5, 1942 at Roanoke, Virginia.^7,1,2 Ruth Ina Gearheart died on March 8, 2003 at Virginia at age 82.^1,6 She CHRISMAN, Ruth Gearheart, 82, of Roanoke County, went to be with the Lord on Saturday morning, March 8, 2003. She was preceded in death by her husband, Louis Earl Chrisman, her brothers, Julian, Homer, Jack, and Hugh Gearheart. Ruth and her husband Earl built their retirement home on the exact home site of her parents, the Gearheart's, her grandparents, the Bandy's, and her great-grandparents, the Richardson's. Ruth was the fourth generation to live on this home site on Bandy Road. Bandy Road and Bandy Cemetery were named after her grandparents who owned much of the surrounding land in the 1800's and early 1900's. Surviving is her son, James (Jimmy) E. Chrisman, of Roanoke; sister, Oneta Williams, of Reston, Va; sister-in-law, Clyde Gearheart, of Ferrum; numerous devoted and loving nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews as well as friends and neighbors of many years. A funeral service will be held at Brookhill Baptist Church, (Bandy Road), Wednesday, March 12, 2003 at 11 a.m. with Dr. Gary Norris and Mr. Frank Ball officiating. Interment in Bandy Cemetery. The family will receive friends Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel. on March 10, 2003.¹

     Her Social Security Number was 223-30-7067.⁴ Reba Butler was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.^2,5 She was born on February 22, 1904 at West Virginia.^1,4 She married Vincent Thomas Doyle, son of Charles Thomas "Charlie" Doyle and Zora Marilla Conner, on December 31, 1925 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,2,3 As of December 31, 1925,her married name was Doyle.³ Reba Butler died on December 28, 1994 at Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 90.^1,4,2,6 She DOYLE, Reba Butler, 90, of Salem, went to be with the Lord, Wednesday, December 28, 1994. She was a long time member of Villa Heights Baptist Church. Mrs. Doyle was preceded in death by her husband, Vincent T. Doyle, Sr., and a daughter, Shirley Doyle Duncan. Surviving are two sons and daughters-in-law, the Rev. Charles and Flo Doyle, Roanoke, Vincent T., Jr., and Shirley Doyle, Salem; son-in-law, Bryant E. Duncan, Salem; grandson, Steven T. Doyle; granddaughters, Brenda Doyle Tilley, Cathy Doyle Kibler, Sharon Doyle Austin; stepgranddaughter, Kay Dean; eight great-grandchildren; two brothers, William Butler, Charleston, W.Va., Clark Butler, Athens, W.Va; one sister, Lucile Butler Hopkins, Athens, W.Va. In lieu of flowers the family requests that memorials be made to Villa Heights Baptist Church. Funeral services will be conducted 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Oakey's North Chapel by the Rev. J. Landon Maddex and the Rev. Harold C. Lewis. Interment will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Oakey's North Chapel. on December 30, 1994.²

     Rev. Charles Rufus "Chips" Doyle was born on November 11, 1927 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,4,5 He married Flossie Mae "Flo" Stafford on December 31, 1950 at Roanoke, Virginia.^2,1,4,8 Rev. Charles Rufus "Chips" Doyle died on January 11, 2021 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 93.³ He Charles "Chips" Doyle, 93, of Roanoke, Virginia, passed away on Monday, January 11, 2021, peacefully at home surrounded by family. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 67 years, Flo. Chips is survived by his children, Brenda Doyle Tilley and husband, Ken, Cathy Doyle Kibler and husband, David, and Kay Dean Martin and husband, Dan; a brother, Vincent Thomas Doyle and wife, Shirley; grandchildren, Joshua Tilley and wife, Christina, Kristie Tilley Blake and husband, Scott, Lindsey Hamilton and husband, Ryan, Samantha Hill and husband, Josh, Allison Kibler and fiancé, Brian Blankenship, Jared Dean and wife, Brooke, Eli Tilley and wife, Nicole, and Brandon Kibler; and ten soon to be eleven great-grandchildren. Chips proudly served his country during World War II in the United States Navy, before going into the ministry full-time. After completing seminary, he served as minister of several area Baptist churches and marrying thousands of couples during the course of his career. After retiring from full-time ministry of 65 years, Chips served in part time ministry as a supply pastor/interim pastor for many Baptist churches in the area and for fellow clergy and other denominations. With the current COVID-19 crisis and illness, a celebration of Chip's life will be held at a later date when everyone can gather in person. on January 15, 2021.³

     Bennie Howard Cook was buried at Augusta Memorial Park, 1775 Goose Creek Road, Waynesboro, Augusta Co., Virginia.² His Social Security Number was 223-10-4862.³ He was born on January 25, 1917 at Albemarle Co., Virginia.^3,2,4 He married Beatrice Poff, daughter of Posey Curtis Poff and Ann Isabelle "Annie" Beckner, on February 14, 1940 at Charlottesville, Virginia.^1,4 Bennie Howard Cook died on April 25, 1998 at age 81.^3,2