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     Freeda Iris Bartel was buried at Laurel Branch Cemetery (aka Goodykoontz Cemetery), Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,8 She was born on May 3, 1930 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,8 She married Noah Flenory Sowers on July 26, 1950 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,9,10,3 As of July 26, 1950,her married name was Sowers. Freeda Iris Bartel died on July 10, 2021 at Virginia at age 91.^3,8 She Freeda Bartel Sowers, 91 of Floyd, passed away on Saturday, July 10, 2021. She was preceded in death by her husband, Noah F. Sowers; parents, William Lawrence and Laura E. Thomas Bartel; sister and brother-in-law, Essie and Marion D. Long; twin sister, Majorie D. Bartel; brother, Harold Bartel; and brother-in-law, James Thornton. She is survived by her children and their spouses, Alice S. and Wayne Bradbury, Curtis R. and Loyce Sowers, and Mark A. and Teresa Sowers; grandchildren, Tracy Facteau, Matt Bradbury, Chase Lowe (Kittie), Ciera Boyd (Logan) and Shasta Sowers (Adam Wilson); great-grandchildren, Anna and Henry Boyd; sister, Tressie B. Thornton; and nephews, Geary Long and Tim Long. Interment will follow in the Laurel Branch Cemetery. on July 12, 2021.³

     Noah Flenory Sowers was buried at Laurel Branch Cemetery (aka Goodykoontz Cemetery), Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,3,4,6 His Social Security Number was 229-36-6069.⁷ He was born on February 27, 1931 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,7,3,4,6 He married Freeda Iris Bartel, daughter of William Lawrence Bartel and Laura Etta Thomas, on July 26, 1950 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,3,8 Noah Flenory Sowers died on March 29, 1976 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 45.^2,3,4,5,6 He Noah F. Sowers, age 45, died Monday, Mar. 29, 1976. He was a retired carpenter and farmer and a veteran of the Korean War. He is survived by his wife, Freeda Bartel Sowers; two sons, Curtis R. Sowers, Mark A. Sowers, both of Floyd; one daughter, Mrs. Wayne (Alice) Bradbury, Christiansburg; his mother, Mrs. Bertha Reed Sowers, Floyd. Burial in the Laurel Branch Cemetery. on April 1, 1976.²

     Flora Mae Conner was born on April 21, 1932 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3,8 She married Alvin Lewis Vest, son of William Brethard Vest Sr. and Susan Ann "Susie" Collins, on February 25, 1956 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,5,9,7 As of February 25, 1956,her married name was Vest.

     Herman Anderson DeHart Herman Anderson DeHart, 83, of Salem, passed away on Friday, August 11, 2017. Herman was born on Friday, September 29, 1933, in Altavista. He worked for Elliott Buick and Royal Buick for many years as an auto technician. His church membership was held at Bethel Baptist Church in Salem, and was also a member of its Maranatha Sunday School class. He enjoyed sports, fishing, woodworking, and his garden. He was also a faithful bowler with the Lee-Hi Seniors Bowling League. Preceding him in death were his parents, W. Alvis and Edith DeHart; and his first wife, Marlene Ellis DeHart. His surviving family includes his wife of 36 years, Joyce C. DeHart, Salem; children and their spouses, Susan and Corkey Bowles, Salem, Rev. Duane and Mary Lou Dehart, Fredericksburg, and Robert and Peggy Underwood, Roanoke; grandchildren, Courtney Bowles, Christopher Bowles, Amber Phelps, Taylor DeHart, Claire DeHart, Kelsey Underwood and fiancé, Andy Sulser, and Wesley Underwood; great-grandson, Elijah Phelps-Bowles; brother, Leon DeHart and wife, Margie; sisters-in-law, Mildred Pruett, Margaret (Peggy) Gray, Marie Collins, Judy McDaniel and husband, Russell, and Gladys Beckner and husband, Gary; brothers-in-law, Melvin Collins and wife, Helen, and Lionel Ellis; and many extended family members, friends, and neighbors. The family extends special thanks to the staff at Richfield Rehab for all of their caring and support during this difficult time. Interment will take place at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens in Roanoke.⁵ He was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.^5,6 He was born on September 29, 1933 at Altavista, Campbell Co., Virginia.^3,4,5 He married Joyce Marie Collins, daughter of Clarence Andrew Collins and Maggie Volena Moran, on August 8, 1981 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,2,3 Herman Anderson DeHart died on August 11, 2017 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 83.⁵