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     Oscar Lewis Rock was buried at Crawford Cemetery, beside Crossroads Cemetery, at intersection of Rt. 615 and Rt. 611, Craig Co., Virginia.⁵ His Social Security Number was 228-48-7916.⁶ He was born on December 29, 1938 at Oriskany, Botetourt Co., Virginia.^3,5,6,7 He married Lois Frances DeWeese, daughter of Trigg Preston DeWeese and Laura Ellie Bowles, on November 13, 1961 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,3 Oscar Lewis Rock died on July 4, 2008 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 69.^5,6,4

     Goldie Alice Palmer was buried at Siner Cemetery, off Rt. 645, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3 She was born on May 19, 1914 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3 She died on October 16, 1915 at Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 1.^1,3

     Her Social Security Number was 232-52-8263.⁷ Lena Okley Browning was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^4,6 She was born on February 9, 1906 at West Virginia.^1,7,4 As of April 29, 1922,her married name was DeWeese.⁵ She married Daniel Robert DeWeese, son of Harvey Dusky DeWeese and Mary Elizabeth "Lizzie" Clower, on April 29, 1922 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^3,5 Lena Okley Browning died on April 28, 1986 at Auburn, Cayuga Co., New York, at age 80.^7,4,6 She Lena Browning DeWeese, age 80, died Wednesday in Auburn, New York. She is survived her daughter and son-in-law, Maxine and Elvin Hypes; one sister, Louise Eggleston, Salem; one brother, George Browning, Village Mills, Texas; daughter-in-law, Minerva DeWeese, Middletown, Md; one grandson and several nieces and nephews. Burial in Sherwood Memorial Park. on May 1, 1986.⁶

     Phillip Douglas DeWeese was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^5,6 He was born on June 22, 1925 at Covel, Wyoming Co., West Virginia.^2,3,4,5 He married Minerva Imogene Gearhart on May 11, 1946 at Corinne, Wyoming Co., West Virginia.^2,5,8 Phillip Douglas DeWeese died on August 9, 1963 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 38.^5,6 He Philip Douglas DeWeese, 38, of 3722 Salem Turnpike, NW, died Friday at a local hospital. He was an employe of the General Electric Co. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Minerva G. DeWeese, his mother, Mrs. Lena B. DeWeese, Auburn, N.Y., and a sister, Mrs. Maxine Hypes, Auburn, N.Y. Burial in Sherwood. on August 10, 1963.⁶

     Maxine Elizabeth DeWeese was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^7,8 Her Social Security Number was 232-46-2161.⁹ She was born on January 27, 1929 at Covel, Wyoming Co., West Virginia.^2,9 As of June 27, 1948,her married name was Hypes.² She married Elvin Hypes on June 27, 1948 at Mullens, Wyoming Co., West Virginia.^2,5,3 Maxine Elizabeth DeWeese died on January 24, 2010 at Auburn, Cayuga Co., New York, at age 80.^9,7 She Maxine Hypes, 81, of Auburn, N.Y., and formerly of Bud, W.Va., died January 24, 2010. Services will be held at Sherwood Memorial Park, Salem. on April 11, 2010.⁷

     Sally L. DeWeese was buried at Siner Cemetery, off Rt. 645, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia; I am making an educated guess about her parents. Sally is buried with other young children of James and Louisa.¹ She was born on September 20, 1880 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹ She died on May 18, 1885 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 4.¹

     Damon David Brown was buried at Cedar Lawn Memorial Park, 5070 Cove Road N. W., Roanoke, Virginia.^4,2,3 He was born on October 23, 1908 at Mount Hope, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^4,5,2,3 He married Esther Mae Vest, daughter of William Arthur Vest and Nettie Mae Gearhart, on August 3, 1933 at Hinton, Summers Co., West Virginia.^1,6,5,2 Damon David Brown died on August 23, 1959 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 50.^2,3

     Lola Elizabeth "Bessie" Duncan was born on December 10, 1904 at Air Point, Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁴ As of before 1928,her married name was Martin.⁵ She married G. T. Martin before 1928.⁵ As of February 15, 1934,her married name was Barr.³ Lola Elizabeth "Bessie" Duncan married Lee Walter Barr on February 15, 1934 at Roanoke, Virginia.^3,4 Lola Elizabeth "Bessie" Duncan died on July 28, 1945 at Derry, Westmoreland Co., Virginia, at age 40.⁴

     Ella Nora Duncan was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,4 She was born on March 7, 1908 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^3,4 She married Erby B. Hale, son of William M. Hale and Vioma Tilda Conner, on August 29, 1939 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^6,3,4 As of August 29, 1939,her married name was Hale.⁶ Ella Nora Duncan died on August 13, 1955 at Bent Mountain, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 47.^3,4

     Delia Abberdine Duncan was buried at Westhampton Memorial Park, 10000 Patterson Avenue, Tuckahoe, Henrico Co., Virginia.^5,6 Her Social Security Number was 224-09-1698.⁷ She was born on July 13, 1911 at Air Point, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^3,7 As of April 20, 1946,her married name was Swann.² She married Covel Solomon Swann on April 20, 1946 at Richmond, Virginia.^2,6 As of December 27, 1960,her married name was McDonough.² Delia Abberdine Duncan married Louis William McDonough on December 27, 1960 at Richmond, Virginia.^2,6 Delia Abberdine Duncan died on January 3, 2000 at Henrico Co., Virginia, at age 88.^8,7,6 She Delia Swann McDonough, 88, of Glen Allen, passed away Monday, January 3, 2000. She was preceded in death by her first and second husbands, Covel Swann and Louis McDonough and is survived by her nieces, Barbara Jean Hubbard of Richmond, Yvonne Gray of Louisville, Ky., Doria Gearheart and Geneva Blosser of Catawba, Va., and Patsy Tuner of Roanoke; nephews, Nathan Hale of Christiansburg, Va., and James and Richard Duncan of Salem, Va. Mrs. McDonough retired from Producers Co-op and was a member of the Eastern Star, Ruth Chapter for over 50 years. Graveside services will be held in Westhampton Memorial Park. on January 6, 2000.⁶

     Ural Lewis Duncan was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^3,5,7 His Social Security Number was 226-14-3714.¹⁴ He was born on June 19, 1918 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^{14,3,4,5,15,8} He married Emmaline Edna Dillard on February 19, 1949 at Pulaski Co., Virginia.^2,3,5,6,7 Ural Lewis Duncan died on June 1, 1986 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 67.^3,5,15,7 He Mr. Ural Lewis Duncan, 67, of Rt. 3, Salem, died Sunday. He is survived by his wife, Emmaline Dillard Duncan; one son, John Steven Duncan; one daughter, Tamara (Tammy) Jane Duncan, both of Salem; two brothers, James T. Duncan, Richard G. Duncan, both of Salem; two sisters, Dorothy Gearhart, Geneva Blosser, both of Catawba; two grandchildren, Stephanie and Travis Duncan; his mother-in-law, Edna Myrtle Brubaker. Burial at Sherwood Memorial Park. on June 2, 1986.⁷

     Georgia Marie Duncan was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^2,4,5,6 She was born on February 22, 1921 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^2,3,4,5 She died on August 18, 1938 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 17.^2,4,5 She Funeral services for Georgia Marie Duncan, 17-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Duncan, who died Thursday at the home of her parents near Glenvar, will be conducted at the Green Hill Brethren church. Interment will be in Sherwood. Surviving besides her parents are the following brothers and sisters: Ural, James, Carl, Richard, Dorothy and Geneva Duncan. on August 20, 1938.⁶

     James Thomas "Jim" Duncan was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.^8,13 He was born on January 13, 1925 at Roanoke, Virginia.^4,5,9 He married Avalee Freida Mills, daughter of Brainard Pierce Mills and Rosa Bell Hollins, on June 6, 1947 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^14,7,6,5,2,8 James Thomas "Jim" Duncan died on May 25, 2016 at Virginia at age 91.⁸ He James Thomas Duncan, 91, of Salem, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 25, 2016. He was preceded in death by his wife of 67 years, Avalee Mills Duncan; parents, Lewis Madison Duncan and Minnie Manning Duncan; three brothers, Ural, Carl and Buck Duncan; and two sisters, Doris Gearheart and Georgie Duncan. He is survived by his three daughters and their husbands, Martha and Ricky Ellis, Nancy and Everett (Tubby), Cindy and Eddy Jones; grandchildren, Lauren Ellis McGuire and husband, Matt, Tyler Ellis and his fiancé, Laura Love, Kevin Jones, Sarah Jones; great-grandchild, Tate McGuire; his sister and her husband, Geneva and Warren Blosser; sisters-in-law, Millie Mills and Wanda Duncan. He also leaves behind many nieces and nephews. He was born in Roanoke, Va. on January 13, 1925. He served in the Navy during World War II and afterward, worked at American Bridge Works, and retired from Eaton Corporation. He lived in the Wabun community most of his life. He was a faithful member of Green Hill Church of the Brethren. He was well known for his impeccably manicured lawn, and his beautiful garden. A special thanks to The Joseph C. Thomas Center and their staff for their exceptional loving care over the last year.Also, to Good Samaritan Hospice, and the special care takers from Generation Solution. Interment will follow at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. on May 26, 2016.⁸

     His Social Security Number was 231-24-6290.³ Carl Harold Duncan was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^3,4 He was born on October 18, 1927 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,2,3,4 He married Virgie Mary "Jennie" Lee on November 3, 1950 at Roanoke, Virginia.^2,11,10,12 Carl Harold Duncan died on September 5, 1960 at Durham, Durham Co., North Carolina, at age 32.^3,4,10 He Carl H. Duncan, 32, of Rt. 1, Troutville, died Monday at a Durham, N.C., veterans' hospital. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Virgie Lee Duncan; a daughter, Kathy Duncan; his parents Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Duncan; two sisters, Mrs. Dorothy Gearheart and Mrs. Geneva Blosser; three brothers, Eural L., James T., and Richard G. Duncan, all of Salem. on September 6, 1960.¹⁰

     Geneva Ella Duncan Geneva Duncan Blosser of Salem, Va. passed away peacefully on Friday, January 30 at the age of 96. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 64 years, Orlo Warren Blosser, Jr. and their daughter, Sandra Leigh Blosser. She was also preceded in death by her parents, Lewis and Minnie Duncan, brothers: Ural (Emmaline), Carl (Ginny), Richard “Buck” (Wanda), James “Jim” (Avalee); Sisters – Georgie, Dorothy Gearheart (William “Bill”). She is survived by many nieces and nephews. Geneva was a dedicated wife and mother, and she loved spending time with her family. She especially enjoyed the visits from her great-great nephews and niece- they brought her so much joy. Geneva was born on Nov. 25, 1929, in Salem, Va. She graduated from Andrew Lewis High School. She worked at the Virginia Highway Department (VDOT) after graduating from high school until her retirement. She and her husband lived in Salem for many years and then moved to Craig County for 33 years, until returning back to Salem in 2013. A special thank you to the staff at Friendship Assisted Living in Roanoke for the loving care they provided to Geneva.⁵ She was born on November 25, 1929 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^3,4,5 As of May 28, 1952,her married name was Blosser.³ She married Orlo Warren Blosser Jr. on May 28, 1952 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^11,3,9,12,5 Geneva Ella Duncan died on January 30, 2026 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 96.⁵

     Henderson Custer was buried at Gray, Poff, and Kropff Family Cemetery, Rt. 221, across from Simpson's Store, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ He was born on December 2, 1899 at North Carolina.^1,2 He died on December 18, 1907 at age 8.¹

     Raymond Frank "Ray" Custer was born on December 23, 1900 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,6 He married Sallie Elizabeth Shackelford on November 19, 1921 at Danville, Virginia.³ Raymond Frank "Ray" Custer and Sallie Elizabeth Shackelford were divorced on March 10, 1925 at Clay Co., Arkansas.⁸ Raymond Frank "Ray" Custer married Maggie Mae Davis on June 13, 1925 at Vinita, Craig Co., Oklahoma.⁹ Raymond Frank "Ray" Custer died on June 29, 1947 at Austin, Travis Co., Texas, at age 46.⁵

     Minnie B. Custer was born circa 1901 at Virginia.² As of circa 1925,her married name was Call.³ She married Joseph Edwin "Joe" Call circa 1925.^3,4

     Evelyn/Eveline B. Custer was born circa 1906 at Virginia.³

     Cora Ethel Turley was born on August 8, 1901 at West Virginia.¹ She died on March 30, 1906 at age 4.¹

     Clyde William Turley was born on November 14, 1905 at Mount Carmel, Nicholas Co., West Virginia.² He died on January 16, 1906 at West Virginia.¹

     Albert A. Turley was born on March 28, 1908 at Niles, Trumbull Co., Ohio.¹

     Eugene Thomas Turley was buried at Union Cemetery, 1720 Sunset Blvd., Steubenville, Jefferson Co., Ohio.^6,8 He was born on January 27, 1911 at Niles, Trumbull Co., Ohio; His draft card has a birth date of Jan 10, 1911.^2,9 He married Mary Unknown before April, 1940.⁷ Eugene Thomas Turley married Blanche Evelyn Six on March 24, 1945 at Jefferson Co., Ohio.^6,1,10 Eugene Thomas Turley died on February 18, 1965 at Steubenville, Jefferson Co., Ohio, at age 54.^11,6 He Eugene T. Turley, 54, of 423 S. 7th St., died Thursday in Gill Memorial Hospital. He was employed at the Royal Crown Bottling Co. He leaves his widow, Mrs. Blanche Six Turley; a daughter, Mrs. Bruce (Ruth Ann) Stover of Columbus; three brothers, Dan Turley of Steubenville, Ernest Turley of Paris, Ohio, and Donald Turley of Mingo Junction; a sister, Mrs. William (Ruby) Shawver of Coraopolis, Pa., and his mother, Mrs. Nannie Jones of Steubenville. Steubenville Union Cemetery. on February 19, 1965.⁶

     Virginia Estella Turley was buried at Toronto Union Cemetery, Toronto, Jefferson Co., Ohio.⁶ Her married name was Smith.⁷ She married Martin Smith.⁷ Virginia Estella Turley was born on May 5, 1913 at Niles, Trumbull Co., Ohio.² As of June 7, 1939,her married name was Norton.³ She married Kenneth Leroy Norton Sr. on June 7, 1939 at Jefferson Co., Ohio.³ Virginia Estella Turley died on August 4, 1948 at Youngstown, Mahoning Co., Ohio, at age 35.^1,7,6 She YOUNGSTOWN — Martin Smith of 344 Byron st. who admitted that he stabbed his wife to death Wednesday morning as she was coming in from an all night date, Wednesday was in city jail, awaiting a formal charge. Mrs. Virginia Smith, 35, died Wednesday morning in South Side unit of Youngstown hospital of five stab wounds. The husband stabbed himself in the chest after he stabbed his wife, police said. At the hospital, the husband told Patrolmen Frank Bogner and Arthur Perkins that his wife had been out on an all-night date with a man whom she had dated since their marriage about two months ago. When his wife walked in through the front door this morning, Smith said, he did not remember anything. Mrs. Smith had been married twice before. On July 31, she filed a divorce petition against her husband, charging cruelty. on August 5, 1948.⁷

     His Social Security Number was 296-03-4589.¹² George Daniel "Dan" Turley was buried at Toronto Union Cemetery, Toronto, Jefferson Co., Ohio.^1,13 He was born on August 17, 1917 at Gary, McDowell Co., West Virginia.^{12,1,13,14,2,4} He married Freida Dorothy Resseger on August 31, 1967 at Frederick Co., Virginia.^1,4 George Daniel "Dan" Turley died on May 20, 1973 at Steubenville, Jefferson Co., Ohio, at age 55.^15,1,13,14 He George (Dan) Turley, 55, of 1120 Lincoln Ave., died Sunday in Royal Pavilion. He was employed as a bricklayer for Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Corp. Mr. Turley was born in Elbert, W. Va., Aug. 17, 1917. He was a member of Wellsburg Post 4496, Veterans of Foreign Wars. He was a veteran of World War II. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Freida Resseger Turley; three stepdaughters, Mrs. R. C. (Charlotte) Antill of Wintersville, Mrs. Vincent (Mary) DiMichele of Steubenville, and Kathy Koski of Las Vegas, Nev; two stepsons, Henry and Edward Koski of Steubenville; two brothers, Ernest Turley of Canton, and Donald Turley of Mingo Junction, and a sister, Mrs. William Shawver of Corapolis, Pa. Burial, Toronto Union Cemetery. on May 21, 1973.¹

     His Social Security Number was 276-10-3066.⁸ Ernest Clifford Turley was buried at Evergreen Memorial Gardens, Louisville, Stark Co., Ohio.¹ He married Mary Elizabeth Hutchins.⁹ Ernest Clifford Turley was born on July 15, 1915 at Niles, Trumbull Co., Ohio.^8,1,10,2 He married Mary Marie Myers on May 27, 1936 at Columbiana Co., Ohio.¹⁰ Ernest Clifford Turley and Mary Marie Myers were divorced on December 20, 1962 at Stark Co., Ohio.¹¹ Ernest Clifford Turley married Leona Edith Fields on March 21, 1964.¹² Ernest Clifford Turley died on January 9, 1974 at Canton, Stark Co., Ohio, at age 58.^13,14,1

     Ruby Beatrice Turley was buried at Saint John Cemetery Haven of Rest, 3301 St. Johns Road, Colliers, Brooke Co., West Virginia.^8,9 Her Social Security Number was 298-10-8044.¹⁰ She was born on July 29, 1919 at Gary, McDowell Co., West Virginia.^1,2,10 As of May 15, 1937,her married name was Shawver.² She married William Raymond Shawver on May 15, 1937 at Follansbee, Brooke Co., West Virginia.^2,8,6,7,11 Ruby Beatrice Turley died on November 7, 2008 at Ocean City, Cape May Co., New Jersey, at age 89.^10,8,12 She SHAWVER, Ruby, 89 - of Ocean City, passed away on Friday November 7, at her home in Ocean City. Ruby enjoyed playing cards with her many friends at the Stainton Senior Center in Ocean City. Ruby was predeceased by her husband William. Ruby is survived by her son Donald Shawver Sr. (Marie Therese), grandchildren Louis Demoulin (Ellen), Yves Demoulin (Geraldine), Donald Shawver Jr. (Jenny), Frederic Shawver (Megan), six great grandchildren, and four great great grandchildren. Services will be held at the Copeland Funeral Home in Coraopolis, Pennsylvania with internment at the Saint James Cemetery in Follansbee, West Virginia. on November 9, 2009.⁸