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     Alfred David Zimmerman Jr. was buried at Huffman Memorial Park (also known as Chestnut Grove Church Cemetery), Craig Co., Virginia.^1,3 His Social Security Number was 225-01-7642.⁵ He was born on August 9, 1919 at New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia.^5,1,2,4,3 He married Mildred Annabelle Craft, daughter of Harry Charles Craft and Margaret Edna "Maggie" Craft, on November 19, 1942 at New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia.^2,3 Alfred David Zimmerman Jr. died on January 10, 1990 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 70.^5,1,3

     Alfred David Zimmerman was buried at Huffman Memorial Park (also known as Chestnut Grove Church Cemetery), Craig Co., Virginia.¹ He married Eva Scruggs.¹ Alfred David Zimmerman was born on October 14, 1889 at Virginia.^1,2 He died on September 26, 1971 at age 81.¹

     Eva Scruggs married Alfred David Zimmerman.¹ Eva Scruggs was buried at Huffman Memorial Park (also known as Chestnut Grove Church Cemetery), Craig Co., Virginia.¹ Her married name was Zimmerman. She was born on December 28, 1894.¹ She died on October 16, 1982 at age 87.¹

     His Social Security Number was 230-03-0021.⁶ William Lee "Bill" Wallace was buried at Ross Cemetery, near Rt. 606, east of Rt. 615, Craig Co., Virginia.^2,5 He was born on October 22, 1913 at Craig Co., Virginia.^1,6,3,5 He married Ida Mae Ruble, daughter of Terry Virgil Ruble and Leota Ethel Caldwell, on December 23, 1942 at New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia.^1,7 William Lee "Bill" Wallace died on October 2, 2002 at Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 88.^6,2,4,5 He WALLACE, William Lee, (Bill), 88, of New Castle, passed away Wednesday, October 2, 2002. Bill was a lifelong resident and farmer of Craig County. He was also a member of New Bethel Christian Church. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Ida Mae Wallace; son, Chester W. Wallace, both of Craig County; daughter Esther S. Wallace of Charlotte, N.C; several nieces, nephews and host of friends. Graveside services will be held 1 p.m. Friday, October 4, 2002, at the Ross Cemetery with Dr. Ernie Johnson officiating. The family will receive friends 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Paitsel Funeral Home, New Castle. on October 4, 2002.²

     Vinnie Marilyn Craft was buried at Cedar Hill Cemetery, 1521 South Carpenter Drive, Covington, Alleghany Co., Virginia.^2,3 She was born on May 24, 1914 at Craig Co., Virginia.^1,2 She married Eli Collins on November 18, 1944 at Covington, Alleghany Co., Virginia.¹ As of November 18, 1944,her married name was Collins. Vinnie Marilyn Craft died on December 16, 1993 at Virginia at age 79.^2,3 She COLLINS, Marilyn Craft, 79, of Covington, died Thursday, December 16, 1993. Graveside services 2 p.m. Friday, Cedar Hill Cemetery. Arrangements by Arritt Funeral Home. on December 17, 1993.³

     Her married name was Gilbert.⁴ Dorothy Mae Douglas was buried at Bellevue Cemetery and Mausoleum, 1240 West G Street, Ontario, San Bernardino Co., California.⁶ Her married name was Griego. Her Social Security Number was 231-32-5291.⁷ She married Unknown Griego.^3,8 Dorothy Mae Douglas married Unknown Gilbert.⁴ Dorothy Mae Douglas was born on August 30, 1926 at Alleghany Co., Virginia.^7,1,2,8,6 She married Signal Albert Gardner, son of Harvey Albert Gardner and Ella Ora Bishop, on August 24, 1945 at New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia.^2,1 As of August 24, 1945,her married name was Gardner. Dorothy Mae Douglas died on August 7, 1997 at Chino, San Bernardino Co., California, at age 70.^7,8,6

     Signal Albert Gardner was buried at Oak Lawn Mausoleum and Memory Gardens, 1921 Shutterlee Mill Road, Augusta Co., Virginia.⁵ His Social Security Number was 224-24-3037.⁶ He was born on July 31, 1925 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,1,2,3 He married Dorothy Mae Douglas, daughter of Ernest McKay Douglas Sr. and Thelma Pearl Craft, on August 24, 1945 at New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia.^3,1 Signal Albert Gardner died on March 28, 1991 at Waynesboro, Augusta Co., Virginia, at age 65.^6,1,5

     Harvey Albert Gardner was buried at Gardner Cemetery (also known as Bishop Cemetery), near the intersection of Rt. 718 and Rt. 750, Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,6,3 His Social Security Number was 223-24-1101.⁷ He was born on June 12, 1900 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,5,6,2,7,3 He married Mary Gertrude Light, daughter of William Thomas Light and Eliza Ellen Long, on December 5, 1918 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,6,1,3 Harvey Albert Gardner married Ella Ora Bishop on October 4, 1924 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,1 Harvey Albert Gardner died on July 8, 1971 at Galax, Virginia, at age 71.^5,6,1,3

     Ella Ora Bishop was buried at Gardner Cemetery (also known as Bishop Cemetery), near the intersection of Rt. 718 and Rt. 750, Floyd Co., Virginia.³ She was born on September 10, 1897 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,3,1,2 She married Harvey Albert Gardner, son of James Anderson Gardner and Henrietta Alice Akers, on October 4, 1924 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,2 As of October 4, 1924,her married name was Gardner. Ella Ora Bishop died on March 24, 1968 at age 70; Floyd Co. Vriginia Cemetery Inscriptions, Volume 1 has a death date of Jan 24, 1968.^3,1,2

     His Social Security Number was 225-12-9179.⁸ Robert Lee "Bob" Douglas was buried at North Fork Baptist Church Cemetery, Ellett, Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹ He was born on March 28, 1917 at Craig Co., Virginia.^8,1,2 He married Helen Dorcas Richardson on June 10, 1938 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,2,3 Robert Lee "Bob" Douglas died on June 23, 1975 at age 58.¹

     Lillian Kathleen "Lillie" Douglas was born circa June, 1919 at New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia.^3,4 As of March 4, 1950,her married name was Howerton.⁴ She married Alex H. Howerton on March 4, 1950 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^7,8,4 Lillian Kathleen "Lillie" Douglas died on May 16, 1970.⁷

     His Social Security Number was 229-14-5207.¹ Franklin Henry "Frank" Douglas was buried at Cooper Cemetery, DeRidder, Beauregard Parish, Louisiana.^8,9 He married Erma A. Stamp.¹⁰ Franklin Henry "Frank" Douglas was born on February 19, 1921 at Botetourt Co., Virginia.^1,8,2,3,11,9 He died on April 16, 1997 at Louisiana at age 76.^1,8,11,9

     His Social Security Number was 228-30-9359.⁹ John Mac Douglas was buried at Augusta Memorial Park, 1775 Goose Creek Road, Waynesboro, Augusta Co., Virginia.^3,4 He was born on April 1, 1923 at Craig Co., Virginia.^9,1,3,4 He married Pearlie Payne Fisher, daughter of Jesse Gilbert Fisher and Verlie B. Saunders, on July 23, 1947 at Craig Co., Virginia.^1,2 John Mac Douglas and Pearlie Payne Fisher were divorced on November 19, 1955 at Craig Co., Virginia.⁵ John Mac Douglas married Helen Gene Niemeyer on March 20, 1956 at Waynesboro, Augusta Co., Virginia.^4,10 John Mac Douglas died on June 27, 1972 at Staunton, Augusta Co., Virginia, at age 49.^3,4

     Her married name was Surber.⁵ Lucille Douglas was buried at Lafayette Memorial Park, 6701 Raeford Road, Fayetteville, Cumberland Co., North Carolina.^3,7 She married Unknown Surber.⁵ Lucille Douglas was born on August 24, 1931 at Alleghany Co., Virginia.^1,3,7 As of July 13, 1947,her married name was Hancock.⁸ She married Willis Hancock on July 13, 1947.⁸ Lucille Douglas and Willis Hancock were divorced in March, 1956.⁸ As of March 21, 1976,her married name was Catania.⁸ Lucille Douglas married Frank Anthony Catania on March 21, 1976.^3,8 Lucille Douglas died on October 30, 2009 at Fayetteville, Cumberland Co., North Carolina, at age 78.³ She FAYETTEVILLE - Mrs. Lucille Douglas Catania, 78, of 4406 Atlantic Ave., passed away Friday, Oct. 30, 2009, in Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. She was born Aug. 24, 1931, to the late Thelma Craft Douglas and Ernest M. Douglas Sr. in Alleghany County, Va. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend to all. She worked at the Lobster House and then became a hostess at Howard Johnsons before retiring to spend time with her family. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank A. Catania; and a son, Frank Hancock. She leaves behind her three daughters, Carol Carmon of Linden, Doris Boahn and her husband, John, of Raeford, and Brenda Garofone and her husband, John, of Fayetteville; two sisters, Margaret Semmones of Spartanburg, S.C., and Marjorie Wade of Roanoke; a brother, Ernest Douglas Jr. of Princeton, W. Va; 11 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, Nov 2, 2009, at Rogers and Breece Funeral Home, 500 Ramsey St., Fayetteville. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009, at Faymont Baptist Church with the Rev. Chris Evans officiating. She will be laid to rest in Lafayette Memorial Park. Services entrusted to Rogers and Breece Funeral Home of Fayetteville. on November 1, 2009.³

     His Social Security Number was 229-32-1619.⁹ Edmund Hale "Minnie" Helems was buried at West View Cemetery, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia.^2,4 He was born on May 13, 1927 at Paint Bank, Craig Co., Virginia.^9,3,4,5,6 He married Jean Lee Brizendine, daughter of Oney Raymond Brizendine and Lizzie Lou Brizendine, on April 20, 1946 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2,10,4,7 Edmund Hale "Minnie" Helems died on July 9, 1999 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 72.^2,9,4,8 He HELEMS, Edmund Hale, ("Minnie"), 72, of New Castle, died Friday, July 9, 1999. He was preceded in death by his parents, McKinley and Mae Helems, two brothers, Mearl and Arnold Helems, a sister, Roxie Abbott. Mr. Helems was a member of New Castle Christian Church and a retired linesman of Craig Botetourt Electric Cooperative. He is survived by his wife, Jean Brizendine Helems; one daughter, Susie Lee and husband Billy; a son, Eddie Helems and wife, Susan; a brother, Eugene Helems and wife, Mae; four grandchildren, Jamie Lee and wife, Melissa, Amy Taylor and husband, Dewey, Adrian Helems and Alex Helems; one great-grandson, Jefferson Lee. There will be a graveside service 2 p.m. Sunday at West View Cemetery, with Dr. Ernie Johnson officiating. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to New Castle Christian Church Building Fund. The family will receive friends from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Paitsel Funeral Home. on July 10, 1999.²

     His Social Security Number was 240-12-0026.¹⁰ Frederick Douglas "Fred" Sweeney was buried at Cedar Lawn Memorial Park, 5070 Cove Road N. W., Roanoke, Virginia.^11,12,4 He was born on June 24, 1900 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^{2,1,10,3,11,13} He married Susie Rae Vest, daughter of John Henry Vest and Agranda Palentine "Pallie" Tice, on December 21, 1927 at Bristol, Sullivan Co., Tennessee.^14,15,7 Frederick Douglas "Fred" Sweeney married Allene Gertrude Vest, daughter of John Henry Vest and Agranda Palentine "Pallie" Tice, on April 6, 1937 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,16,17,4 Frederick Douglas "Fred" Sweeney died on September 8, 1973 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 73.^7,11,4 He Fred Douglas Sweeney, age 73, of 227 Dalewood Ave., Salem, passed away Saturday in a Roanoke hospital from results of an automobile and truck accident Saturday morning. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Allene Vest Sweeney; two sons, Lynwood Sweeney, Pensacola, Fla; Wayne Sweeney, Roanoke; five daughters, Mrs. Freddie Dalton, Mrs. Audrey Poff, both of Roanoke; Mrs. Susie Poff, Salem; Mrs. Betty Rodabaugh, Milwaukee, Wis; Mrs. Doris Moses, Dayton, Ohio; two brothers, Claude Sweeney and Major Sweeney, both of Floyd; two sisters, Mrs. Oscar Sweeney, Floyd; Mrs. W. D. Layman, Roanoke; one half-sister, Mrs. Pete Radford, Floyd; also 14 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Interment will be in Cedar Lawn Burial Park. on September 9, 1973.⁴