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     His Social Security Number was 719-07-6065.⁸ Hunter Brown Ingram Sr. was buried at Franklin Memorial Park, Virgil Goode Highway, Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., Virginia.⁴ He was born on September 17, 1909 at Virginia.^1,8,2,4 He married Frances Jeanette Bousman/Bouseman on March 2, 1929.¹ Hunter Brown Ingram Sr. married Melva Clarice Hartman, daughter of Simon Peter Hartman and Frances F. Looney, circa 1944.^4,9 Hunter Brown Ingram Sr. died on October 9, 1999 at Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 90.^8,6 He INGRAM, Hunter Brown Sr., 90, of 3397 Alean Road, Boones Mill, died Saturday, October 9, 1999. Born September 17, 1909, he was a son of the late Charles Cassell Ingram and Vivian Pauline Cannaday Ingram. He was retired from the Norfolk and Western Railroad in 1974 after 50 years of service. Mr. Ingram served 25 years as a part-time police officer for Franklin County. He was preceded in death by his wife of 49 years, Melva Hartman Ingram. Surviving are his sixteen children and their spouses, Vivian I. and Ivan McGhee, Glade Hill, Helen I. and Ford Smith, Glade Hill, Richard and Becky Ingram, Vinton, Eugene and Peggy Wright, Hardy, Carol I. and John Noell Moore, Williamsburg, Wayne and Marian Ingram, Boones Mill, Betty I. and Earl Young, Boones Mill, Joyce Ingram and Curtis (Trix) Hodges, Rocky Mount, Barbara I. and Ronnie Hodges, Boones Mill, Edward and Joyce Ingram, Penhook, Gordon and Tina Ingram, Boones Mill, Derryel and Maxie Ingram, King, N.C., Rhonda I. and Steven Young, Wirtz, Donna I. and Don Perdue, Wirtz, Rebecca I. and Daniel Boone, Durham N.C., and H.B. Jr., and Sherry Ingram, Hardy. Thirty grandchildren and nineteen great-grandchildren also survive. Funeral Services will be conducted 2 p.m. Monday, October 11, 1999, at the Lynch Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow in Franklin Memorial Park Cemetery. The family requests that memorials be made to the Free Clinic of Franklin County, Franklin County Habitat for Humanity, or the Red Valley Rescue Squad. Lynch Funeral Home, Rocky Mount, is in charge of the arrangements. on October 11, 1999.⁴

     Richard Bandy Conner was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^13,2 His Social Security Number was 223-50-4656.¹⁴ He was born on March 21, 1940 at Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^14,5 He married Ramona Fay Dix on June 5, 1960 at Sparta, Alleghany Co., North Carolina.^13,15 Richard Bandy Conner and Ramona Fay Dix were divorced on May 12, 1970 at Roanoke, Virginia.¹⁵ Richard Bandy Conner died on July 24, 2003 at Botetourt Co., Virginia, at age 63.^13,14,3 He CONNER, Richard Bandy, 63, of Troutville, passed away Thursday, July 24, 2003. He was employed by Tread Corporation as Transportation Manager & Sales. He was preceded in death by a grandson, Richie Barton. Surviving are his children, Robin Barton, Eagle Rock, Richard "Rick" and Diane Conner, Jr., Canyon Country, Calif., Rex Conner, Charleston, S.C., Rhonda Sawyers, Bedford; grandchildren, Krystal Sawyers and Michael Barton, Jr; great-grandchildren, Dylan and Cassidy; brothers and sisters-in-law, Jack and Barbara Conner, Don and Betty Conner, Harold Conner, Mark Conner, Raymond Conner and Morris Conner; former wife, Ramona Anderson; special friend, Jo Anne Hutchens; aunt, Frances Bandy King; nieces and nephews. Interment will follow in Sherwood Memorial Park. on July 26, 2003.¹³

     Ada Christine Ingram was born on June 16, 1911 at Virginia.^1,2 She married Arlie W. Wilmoth on June 22, 1946.¹ As of June 22, 1946,her married name was Wilmoth. Ada Christine Ingram died on August 14, 1978 at age 67.¹

     Henry Woody Ingram was buried at Old Liberty Cemetery, Route 122, 0.2 miles south of Rt. 697, Burnt Chimney, Franklin Co., Virginia.⁵ He was born on August 18, 1913 at Virginia.^1,2 He married Lottie Belle Bousman on June 23, 1933.^1,6 Henry Woody Ingram died on January 31, 1968 at age 54.¹

     John H. Wimmer was buried at Belcher-Wimmer Cemetery, Hurricane Ridge Road, Littlesburg, Mercer Co., West Virginia.³ He was born on November 5, 1890 at West Virginia.^2,3 He married Dovie Mae Ingram, daughter of Charles Cassell "Charlie" Ingram and Vivian Pauline Cannaday, on June 17, 1931 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia.¹ John H. Wimmer died on April 1, 1985 at age 94.³

     His Social Security Number was 234-20-3007.³ James R. Hypes was born on December 30, 1918 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^2,3 He married Ruby M. Wimmer, daughter of John H. Wimmer and Dovie Mae Ingram, on November 1, 1951 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.² James R. Hypes died on May 18, 1996 at age 77.³

     Mildred Almeda Helm married Marcus Rudolph "Mark" Conner, son of Harlie McKinley Conner and Margaret Virginia "Margie" Bandy.¹ Her Social Security Number was 231-24-5754.⁴ Mildred Almeda Helm was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,5 Her married name was Conner. She was born on August 26, 1926 at Elliston, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,4,2,3 She died on October 17, 1997 at Bristol, Virginia, at age 71.^1,4 She CONNER, Mildred Almeda Helm, age 71, of 1125 Green Acres Rd. Bristol, VA., died Friday, October 17,1997 at Indian Path Hospital. Mrs. Conner was born in Elliston,VA. and lived in Bristol for many years. Mrs. Conner was a member of State Street United Methodist Church. Mrs. Conner was preceded in death by her parents, Walter and Lucy Wells Helms. She is survived by her husband, Marcus R. Conner; one son, Marcus M. Conner of Newport News; five sisters, Margaret H. Evans, Bristol, TN., Marie H. Ruske, Phoenix, AZ., Martha H. Linnartz and Mary H. Sheets, both of Roanoke, VA, Merle H. White, Stanleytown, VA; two brothers, Mowyer E. Helm, Elliston, VA., Marshall F. Helm, Nashville, TN; several nieces and nephews. Burial will follow in Sherwood Memorial Park. on October 19, 1997.¹

     Molly Laird Bandy was buried at Conner Family Cemetery, Alleghany Springs Road, Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹ She was born on October 22, 1909 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,2,3 She married Wayne Alvin Conner, son of George Washington Conner and Victoria Isabel Hale, in October, 1922.^1,2,3 As of October, 1922,her married name was Conner. Molly Laird Bandy died on January 6, 1934 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 24.^3,1,4 She Mrs. Mollie Bandy Conner, 22, wife of Wayne Conner, died in a hospital in Roanoke early today as a result of an attack of pneumonia. Surviving are her husband, three small children, the youngest less than a week old; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Bandy of Alleghany; sisters, Mrs. Willie Roberts and Mrs. Margaret Conner, Alleghany; Mrs. Ethel Walker, Salem; Frances Luray and Emma Bandy, Alleghany; and a brother, Leslie Bandy of Salem. on January 7, 1934.⁴

     Virginia Taylor was buried at Belcher-Wimmer Cemetery, Hurricane Ridge Road, Littlesburg, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^4,3 She was born on May 4, 1928 at Littlesburg, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^4,3 She died on February 3, 1944 at Littlesburg, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 15.^4,3

     Frances Jeanette Bousman/Bouseman was buried at Old Liberty Cemetery, Route 122, 0.2 miles south of Rt. 697, Burnt Chimney, Franklin Co., Virginia.³ She was born in 1910 at Virginia.³ She married Hunter Brown Ingram Sr., son of Charles Cassell "Charlie" Ingram and Vivian Pauline Cannaday, on March 2, 1929.⁴ As of March 2, 1929,her married name was Ingram. Frances Jeanette Bousman/Bouseman died in 1943.³

     Her Social Security Number was 223-28-0219.⁴ Melva Clarice Hartman was buried at Franklin Memorial Park, Virgil Goode Highway, Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., Virginia.² She was born on November 7, 1919 at Boones Mill, Franklin Co., Virginia.^4,2,3 She married Hunter Brown Ingram Sr., son of Charles Cassell "Charlie" Ingram and Vivian Pauline Cannaday, circa 1944.^1,2 As of circa 1944,her married name was Ingram.¹ Melva Clarice Hartman died on April 7, 1993 at Boones Mill, Franklin Co., Virginia, at age 73.^4,2 She BOONES MILL - INGRAM, Melva Hartman, 73, of Boones Mill, died Wednesday, April 7 ,1993, at her home. She was born November 7, 1919, a daugher of the late Simon Peter Hartman and Frances L. Hartman. Surviving are her husband, H. Brown Ingram, Boones Mill; seven daughters and sons-in-law, Joyce Ingram and Curtis (Trix) Hodges, Rocky Mount, Carol and John Moore, Rocky Mount, Betty and Earl Young, Wirtz, Barbara and Ronnie Hodges, Rocky Mount, Rhonda and Steve Young, Wirtz, Donna and Don Perdue, Wirtz, Rebecca and Daniel Boone, Durham, N.C; six sons and daughters-in-law, Eugene and Peggy Wright, Hardy, Wayne and Marian Ingram, Boones Mill, Edward and Joyce Ingram, Penhook, Gordon and Tina Ingram, Boones Mill, Derryel and Maxie Ingram, Winston-Salem, N.C., H. B. and Sherry Ingram, Rocky Mount; three brothers and sisters-in-law, Silas and Margaret Hartman, Roanoke, Gordon and Mattie Hartman, Boones Mill, and Jesse and Esther Hartman, Roanoke; two sisters, Margie Byrd, Delia Boitnott, both of Roanoke; two stepdaughters and sons-in-law, Vivian and Ivan McGhee and Helen and Ford Smith, all of Glade Hill; one stepson and daughter-in-law, Dick and Ruby Ingram, Vinton; 21 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; ten stepgrandchildren; eleven stepgreat-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. Saturday, April 10, 1993 at the Arrington-Bussey Chapel with Dr. Carl Savage officiating. Burial will follow in Franklin Memorial Park. Friends may call after 3 p.m. Friday and from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Arrington-Bussey Funeral Home, and other times at the home of Carol and John Moore, 114 First Street, Franklin Heights, Rocky Mount. Flowers are appreciated, however donations may be made to the Rescue Squad in Franklin County of ones choice. Arrangements by Arrington-Bussey Funeral Home, Rocky Mount. on April 9, 1993.²

     Vivian Rosa Ingram was buried at Mountain View Memorial Park (also known as Mountain View Burial Park), 5970 Grassy Hill Road, Boones Mill, Franklin Co., Virginia.^2,9 She was born on April 10, 1930 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^1,3,4,9 As of April 17, 1947,her married name was Perdue.³ She married Albert Giles Perdue on April 17, 1947 at Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., Virginia.^1,2,3 As of December 24, 1970,her married name was McGhee.³ Vivian Rosa Ingram married Ivan Benjamin McGhee on December 24, 1970 at Roanoke, Virginia.^5,6,2,3,8 Vivian Rosa Ingram died on December 29, 2013 at Virginia at age 83.^2,9 She Vivian Ingram Perdue McGhee, 83, of Glade Hill, passed away Sunday, December 29, 2013, wrapped in the loving arms of Jesus. She has joined beloved family in heaven. Vivian was the eldest daughter of the late Frances Jeanette Ingram and Hunter Brown Ingram Sr. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Albert G. Perdue; and second husband, Ivan B. McGhee. She always felt she was the luckiest woman in the world to have been blessed with two wonderful husbands. She was also preceded in death by two infant brothers; sister, Helen I. Smith; and stepbrother, Eugene Wright. When Ivan and Vivian married they combined two families. Their legacy is five children who moved past the step- label and truly became one family. Those left to cherish her memory and mourn her loss are daughters, Deborah P. Snider, Vickie P. Finch (Phillip), Patsy M. Woolfolk (Jimmy); sons, Glenn S. McGhee (Joey) and Ivan Jeffrey McGhee; 11 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; brother, Richard "Dick" Ingram (Becky), whom she passes the privilege of becoming the eldest. Vivian is also survived by aunt, Lucy B. Wilson; seven sisters and five additional brothers; sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law; nieces, nephews, and numerous friends. Vivian retired early from Eli Lilly to enjoy traveling, dancing, fishing with best friend and loving husband, Ivan B. McGhee. Funeral services will be conducted from Flora Funeral Chapel 11 a.m. Thursday with Pastor Jeff Robinson officiating. Interment will follow in Mountain View Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Good Samaritan Hospice, 2408 Electric Road, SW, Roanoke, Va. 24018. Her family will receive friends 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Flora Funeral Service & Cremation Center, Rocky Mount. on December 31, 2013.²

     Her Social Security Number was 223-36-1312.³ Helen Frances Ingram was buried at Mountain View Memorial Park (also known as Mountain View Burial Park), 5970 Grassy Hill Road, Boones Mill, Franklin Co., Virginia.⁹ She was born on February 28, 1931 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^1,10,9,11 She married Benjamin Ford Smith on December 5, 1947 at Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., Virginia.^{1,4,5,2,12,8,9,3} As of December 5, 1947,her married name was Smith.² Helen Frances Ingram died on August 10, 2013 at Virginia at age 82.^9,11,3 She Helen Ingram Smith, 82, of Glade Hill, went to be with the Lord on August 10, 2013. She is preceded in death by her husband, Benjamin Ford Smith and her stepbrother, Eugene Wright. Surviving to cherish Granny Helen's memory are her four children, Douglas (Dianne) Smith, Jeanette (Raymond) Peters, Benny Lee Smith (Sandra), Brenda (Gary) Solomon; fourteen brothers and sisters; eight grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren. The family would like to extend their warmest gratitude to Sally Martin and her professional team for the love and care they provided to Granny Helen in her last years. Funeral services will be conducted from Lynch Conner-Bowman Funeral Chapel 11 a.m. Tuesday, with Chaplain Rick Poland officiating. Interment will follow in Mountain View Memorial Park. on August 12, 2013.³

     Benjamin Ford Smith was buried at Mountain View Memorial Park (also known as Mountain View Burial Park), 5970 Grassy Hill Road, Boones Mill, Franklin Co., Virginia.^5,6 He was born on March 17, 1924 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^3,5,6 He married Helen Frances Ingram, daughter of Hunter Brown Ingram Sr. and Frances Jeanette Bousman/Bouseman, on December 5, 1947 at Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., Virginia.^{1,7,8,2,5,9,6,10} Benjamin Ford Smith died on October 20, 2008 at Franklin Co., Virginia, at age 84.^4,5,6 He Benjamin Ford Smith, 84, of Glade Hill, Va., went to be with the Lord at his home on Monday, October 20, 2008. Born March 17, 1924, in Franklin County, Ford was a husband, father, grandfather, business man and farmer. As a young man he drove a school bus, operated a sawmill and worked in the tobacco market. He and his wife, Helen, ran Smith Farm Supply for over 20 years. He attended Top Level School for Ralston Purina in St. Louis, Mo., and would tell his children that were the furthest he had been from home until 1978 when he took a hunting trip to Canada. In the early 1960's he and Helen won a trip to New York City to the World's Fair for top sales in DeKalb Seed Company. Ford Smith was the first man to introduce liquid nitrogen to Franklin County. He was proud of his farm and the crops it produced. Since 1965 he has served proudly as owner of Smith Campground on Smith Mountain Lake and was always happy while running his bird dogs and enjoying the outdoors. Preceding Ford in death were his parents, Jasper and Ida B. Smith; and sisters, Christine Holland, Onida Shaon and La Vaughn McCall. Surviving to cherish his memory are his wife of 61 years, Helen Ingrain Smith; daughters and sons-in-laws, Brenda Solomon and husband, Gary, Jeanette Peters and husband, Raymond; sons and daughter in-law, Benjamin (Benny) Lee Smith, Doug Smith and wife, Dianne; eight grandchildren; three greatgrandchildren; and brother, Basil Smith. Funeral services will be conducted from the chapel of Lynch Funeral Home 1 p.m. on Wednesday, October 22, 2008, with Pastor Judy Short officiating. Interment to follow at Mountain View Memorial Park. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, October 21, 2008, from 2 to 4 p.m. and from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Arrangements by Lynch Funeral Home, 140 Floyd Ave. Rocky Mount, Va. 24151. on October 21, 2008.⁵