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     His Social Security Number was 225-12-9258.³ Willard E. Martin was buried at Cedar Lawn Memorial Park, 5070 Cove Road N. W., Roanoke, Virginia.² He married Mary Harrison.² Willard E. Martin was born on February 11, 1920 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^3,2 He died in July, 1976 at age 56.^3,2

     James Otho Martin Sr. was buried at Sunset Cemetery, 501 South Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia; His tombstone reads "US Army WWII."^1,2 He married Mary Bishop.² James Otho Martin Sr. was born on September 30, 1926 at Virginia.^1,3 He died on October 14, 1993 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 67.^1,2 He CHRISTIANSBURG - MARTIN, James Otho Sr., 67, of Christiansburg, died Thursday, October 14, 1993 in the Veterans Medical Center in Salem. Mr. Martin was a Past Master of both the Chesterfield Masonic Lodge #161 and McDaniel Lodge #86 AF&AM in Christiansburg. He was a member of the Richmond Scottish Rite, Acca Temple and of the Legion of Honor there. He was also a member of Taylor Royal Arch Chapter #70 and a Past Patron of McDaniel Chapter #47, OES in Christiansburg, past Advisory Council member, Order of Demolay and a member of American Legion Post #59. Surviving are his wife, Mary Bishop Martin; a daughter and son-in-law, Lois and Jim Bean, Richmond; a son, James O. Martin Jr. of Chester; two brothers, Ernest Martin, Pembroke, Arnold Martin, Chesapeake; a stepdaughter, Donna L. Epperly of N.J; and five grandchildren. An Eastern Star Memorial Service will be conducted by McDaniel Chapter #47, OES at 8 p.m. Friday in the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home Chapel. The funeral will be 3 p.m. Saturday from the Richardson-Horne Chapel conducted by the Rev. Richard H. Horne. McDaniel Lodge #86 will hold Masonic Rites in the chapel immediately following the service. Burial will then follow in Sunset Cemetery. The family requests flowers be omitted and memorials be made to the Shriners Hospitals for Crippled Children, c/o Kazim Temple, 628 W. Campbell Ave., Roanoke, Va. 24016 or to the Christiansburg Rescue Squad, Box 176, Christiansburg, Va. 24073. Friends may call after 2 p.m. Friday at the funeral home and the family will receive friends there from 7 to 9 Friday evening. Arrangements are being handled by Richardson-Horne. on October 15, 1993.²

     Her Social Security Number was 234-40-8438.⁹ Beulah Mae Richards was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5250 Robert Centre Byrd Drive, Prosperity, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.⁴ She was born on May 28, 1925 at Matoaka, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,2,3,9,4 As of December 28, 1948,her married name was Allen.³ She married Coe C. Allen Jr. on December 28, 1948 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^3,4 Beulah Mae Richards died on June 4, 2006 at Charlottesville, Virginia, at age 81.^9,4,10 She Beulah Mae Allen, age 81, of 327 Edgewood Drive, Beckley, died Sunday, June 4, 2006, at the University of Virginia Hospital in Charlottesville, Va., following a sudden illness. Born in Mercer County on May 28, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Ray and Belle Calfee Richards. Mrs. Allen was a retired employee of the Beckley VA Medical Center as an R.N. with 40 years of service. She was a graduate of the Raleigh General Hospital Nursing Program in 1947, and was a former member of the American Nursing Association, the WV Nursing Association, was an active member and past president for several terms of the Raleigh General Hospital Nurses Alumni. She was active in the NARF Association, and was a member of the Beckley Regular Baptist Church, where she served as an AWANA leader and was a member of the church choir. Mrs. Allen was preceded in death by her husband, Coe Allen; and by brothers, Ray and Frank Richards. She is survived by sons, Jimmie Allen and wife, Cathy, of Asheville, N.C., David Allen and wife, Valorie, of Beckley; a daughter, Jeanne Nagye and husband, Elmer, of Piney View; a brother, Joe Richards of Princeton; two sisters, Nancy Anthony of Princeton, and Helen Testino of High Point, N.C; seven grandchildren, Phillip, Joshua, Jeremy and Chris Allen, Jennifer Brown, Jeb Nagye and Sarah Angus; and four great-grandchildren, Amber Brown, Grant, Nathan and Andrew Allen. Beulah loved God, family and nursing. She always had a smile and a kind word for everyone. We will miss you, but see you again. She was a true witness for her love of God and belief in prayer. Service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Beckley Regular Baptist Church with Pastor Jason Naff officiating. Burial will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Beckley. Friends may call two hours prior to the service at the church. Deacons of the church will serve as pallbearers. Condolences may be e-mailed to the family at roseandquesenberry@charterinternet.com. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Raleigh County Commission on Aging, 422 City Ave., Beckley, WV 25801. Arrangements by Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home, Beckley. on June 6, 2006.⁴

     Coe C. Allen Jr. was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5250 Robert Centre Byrd Drive, Prosperity, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.⁴ His Social Security Number was 231-26-4241.³ He was born on November 12, 1928 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^2,3,5,6,7 He married Beulah Mae Richards, daughter of Roy Floyd Richards and Belle Zora Calfee, on December 28, 1948 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^5,8 Coe C. Allen Jr. died on September 18, 2005 at West Virginia at age 76.³ He Coe C. Allen Jr., 76, of Beckley died Sept. 18, 2005. Service will be 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 21, at Rose & Quesenberry Funeral Home, Beckley. Friends may call 1 1/2 hours prior to service. Burial will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. on September 20, 2005.⁴

     John Troy Johnson was buried at Antioch Church of the Brethren Cemetery, 2996 Callaway Road, Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., Virginia.^2,4 His Social Security Number was 224-24-2009.⁷ He was born on March 17, 1922 at Callaway, Franklin Co., Virginia.^2,3,4,5,6,7 He married Monie Marie Poff, daughter of Warner Bane Poff and Cleopatra "Patry" Conner, on November 3, 1947 at Starkey, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^3,1,8,4,9 John Troy Johnson died on August 15, 1986 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 64.^2,4

     Keith Lynwood Gearheart was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.⁶ His Social Security Number was 227-62-0115.⁷ He was born on July 8, 1960 at Roanoke, Virginia.^3,6,7 He died on April 4, 2012 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 51.^2,6,4,7 He Keith Lynwood Gearheart, 51, of Roanoke, passed away Wednesday, April 4, 2012, at Lewis Gale Hospital in Salem. He was preceded in death by his father, Jackie L. Gearheart. He is survived by his mother, Frances W. Gearheart; brothers, Robert C. Gearheart, John E. Gearheart (Jennifer), and Bradley T. Gearheart; sisters, Kelly A. Spaulding (Wally) and Joan M. Smith (Joseph); several nieces, nephews; aunts, uncles; and his most caring friend, Thomas B. Ingram. on April 7, 2012.²