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     William Watson Kelley was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.^7,1 His Social Security Number was 228-30-6313.⁸ He was born on June 30, 1928 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,8,3 He married Mary Frances Grey on January 19, 1952 at Norfolk, Virginia.^1,4,9 William Watson Kelley died on October 23, 2000 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 72.^7,1,8,2 He KELLEY, William Watson, 72, of Roanoke, passed away Monday, October 23, 2000, after a brief battle with cancer. Born and raised in Roanoke, Bill Kelley graduated from Jefferson High School and joined the U.S. Army, serving in Japan after World War II. He attended Richmond Polytechnic Institute, where he met his bride-to-be, Mary Frances Grey, "Murph." He also attended the Cleveland Institute of Art, specializing in commercial art and retouching. After working in several advertising agencies, "Kelley" opened his own studio, Kelley Advertising Art, where he and his wife, Murph, worked for 25 years. Kelley enjoyed oil painting and anything to do with aviation. In his spare time, he built sail and radio-controlled planes. Recently, Kelley joined the Roanoke Valley Radio Control club (RVRC). He was predeceased by his parents, Mattie B. and Luther C. Kelley, and two brothers, Erby and Basil Kelley. Surviving are his wife of 48 years, Mary Grey Kelley; one brother, Earl B. Kelley; daughters and sons-in-law, Linda and Bob Geho, Nancy Kelley and Kathy and Bobby Farris; two grandchildren, Will and Katie Farris; several brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law and cousins. He was dearly loved and will be greatly missed. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday, October 25, 2000 from Oakey's North Chapel. The Rev. Roderick D. Sinclair will officiate. Interment will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Oakey's North Chapel. on October 25, 2000.¹

     Mary Frances Grey was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.⁴ Her Social Security Number was 228-34-836.⁵ She was born on March 14, 1931 at Norfolk, Virginia.^2,3,5 As of January 19, 1952,her married name was Kelley.^1,2 She married William Watson Kelley, son of Luther Cleveland Kelly and Mattie Beulah Underwood, on January 19, 1952 at Norfolk, Virginia.^1,2,4 Mary Frances Grey died on December 13, 2011 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 80.^4,6,5 She Mary Frances Grey Kelley, 80, of Roanoke, passed away December 13, 2011. Mary Frances ("Murph") grew up on and around the beaches of Norfolk. The youngest of four children, Mary Frances attended Holy Trinity Catholic School, where she graduated from high school in 1949. An outgoing personality and love of dance kept her active in school and "jitterbugging" at the local beach clubs. Following high school, Mary Frances attended Richmond Professional Institute of the College of William and Mary (now VCU), where she acquired the nickname "Murph" and met her future husband, Bill Kelley ("Kelley"). Throughout her young life, Murph held administrative positions in both civil service and the private sector. Murph was particularly proud of her accomplishments at Ernst & Ernst accounting firm in Cleveland, Ohio, where she was employed soon after marrying Kelley in 1952. Eventually settling in Roanoke, Murph and Kelley reared three daughters and built their business, "Kelley Advertising Art," which operated in the Roanoke Valley for over 25 years. In addition to her loving and active role as "Mom," Murph was an accomplished proofreader for the business as well as bookkeeper until her retirement in 1994. She loved dancing, the beach, a good laugh, and all things concerning her children and grandchildren. For over 50 years, she was a member of St. Andrew's Catholic Church in Roanoke, and chose to spend the last years of her life across the street at Our Lady of the Valley to be "closer to home." She is preceded in death by her beloved husband, William (Bill) W. Kelley; parents, Joseph C. Grey Sr. and Margaret D. Grey. Surviving are her daughters, Linda K. Geho and husband, Bob Geho, of Atlanta, Nancy L. Kelley, of Atlanta, and Kathy K. Farris and husband, Bobby Farris, of Troutville; grandchildren, Will and Katie Farris; brothers and sisters-in-law, Joseph C. Grey Jr. and Irene Grey, of Charlotte, and Donald C. Grey and Lynn Grey, of Norfolk; sister, Margaret (Peggy) G. Sullivan and daughters, Maureen and Colleen Sullivan, of Norfolk; special cousin Jimmy Mackey and wife, Shelia Mackey, of Virginia Beach; and many loved nieces and nephews. The family wishes to thank all those involved in her care, particularly the wonderful and caring staff and friends at Our Lady of the Valley, as well as the pastoral staff of St. Andrew's Catholic Church for their loving support. A funeral mass will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, December 16, 2011, at St. Andrews Catholic Church with the Rev. Msgr. Thomas G. Miller officiating. Interment will follow at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. on December 15, 2011.⁴

     George Samuel Underwood was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.¹ He married Lucy Mary Montgomery.^1,3 George Samuel Underwood was born on July 8, 1873 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 He died on March 11, 1955 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 81.¹

     Lucy Mary Montgomery was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.¹ She married George Samuel Underwood, son of Richard Glen Underwood and Adeline Radford.^1,2 Her married name was Underwood. Lucy Mary Montgomery was born on June 13, 1873 at Franklin Co., Virginia.¹ She died on August 20, 1958 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 85.¹

     Richard Wayne Sawyers Richard Wayne Sawyers, 51 of Roanoke passed away October 16, 2020.⁴ He was born on March 3, 1969 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,3 He married Rhonda Sue Conner, daughter of Richard Bandy Conner and Ramona Fay Dix, on May 24, 1991 at Roanoke, Virginia.¹ Richard Wayne Sawyers and Rhonda Sue Conner were divorced on December 5, 1997 at Roanoke, Virginia.² Richard Wayne Sawyers died on October 16, 2020 at Virginia at age 51.⁴

     Daniel N. Fish was born circa 1872 at Kansas.¹

     Her Social Security Number was 478-44-0658.⁶ Anna Josephine "Fina" "Feen" "Feenie" Fish was buried at Pleasant Hill Cemetery, What Cheer, Keokuk Co., Iowa.² She was born on May 14, 1877 at Delta, Keokuk Co., Iowa; The SSDI has a birth date of Mar 4, 1874.^4,6 As of circa 1894,her married name was Green.^2,7 She married Edward Walter Green circa 1894.^2,7 Anna Josephine "Fina" "Feen" "Feenie" Fish married Edward Walter Green on April 3, 1912 at Keokuk Co., Iowa.³ Anna Josephine "Fina" "Feen" "Feenie" Fish died on March 2, 1962 at Iowa at age 84.²

     His Social Security Number was 479-10-0491.⁴ Harvey James Kent was born on May 8, 1901 at Albion, Marshall Co., Iowa.^4,2,1 He married Leona Viola "Onie" Jackson, daughter of William A. Jackson and Telulah/Teula "Lute" Fish, before 1930.^5,6 Harvey James Kent married Mae Ida Danner, daughter of James Alfred Danner and Leona Viola "Onie" Jackson, on June 5, 1940 at Izard Co., Arkansas.³ Harvey James Kent died in July, 1975 at Iowa at age 74.⁴

     Stella Irene Wiggins was born on October 3, 1903 at Brison, North Carolina.^4,5,6 As of November 13, 1920,her married name was Furrow.⁶ She married Rev. Jessie Louis Furrow, son of Jesse Adam Furrow and Sophronia Young, on November 13, 1920 at Welch, McDowell Co., West Virginia.^4,7,6 Stella Irene Wiggins died on February 17, 1977 at age 73.⁴

     Her Social Security Number was 225-16-4993.³ Mary Letitia Lovell was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.² She was born on September 16, 1885 at Henry Co., Virginia.^3,2 As of circa 1912,her married name was Byrd.⁴ She married William Ennis Byrd, son of William A. Byrd and Lurinda Ellen Conner, circa 1912.^4,1,2 Mary Letitia Lovell died on May 26, 1966 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 80.^3,2