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     Samuel Olin Williams Samuel Olin Williams, 75 years of age transitioned from this lifetime to his eternal rest with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ in Heaven on Friday August 30, 2024. He was born on January 31,1949, the beloved Son of Cordelia Dyke Williams and Daniel Green Lowman Sr. Olin carried the Lord in his heart his entire life and was a faithful servant unto the Lord in many churches including his beloved Valley Word Ministries. Olin was a part of the last generation to call Old Northeast Roanoke home always speaking joyfully of his years growing up there. His dedication to and love of children showed in the work that he did. For many many years Olin was a school bus driver for the Roanoke City Public School system affectionately referring to his bus riders as his "bus babies". Olin also donated his time providing driving services at the Gainsboro YMCA and participated in as many activities there as possible adding happiness to the lives of so many people. Olin was the kind of person that never met a stranger. He loved the Lord with all his heart and wasn't ashamed to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ with anyone with an open ear. He is preceded in death by his mother Cordelia Dyke Williams, father Daniel Green Lowman Sr., it would be remiss not to mention Gordon Williams Sr. Also, his sons Colin Chappell and Enoch Williams and grandson Isaac Chappell and the myriads of Kings and Queens that were his brothers and sisters. Olin is survived by his wife Stacey Tate Williams, his children Valencia Chappell Smith (Luke), Darrell Jennings (Melissa), Angelo Day (Val), Corey Williams, Eric Day, Antonio Chappell, Maria Williams, Dominique Williams, Samira Williams Paez (Ricardo) and Samara Williams. In addition, literally legions of loving grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends including his former wife and friend for life Jacqueline Crews Williams and lifelong friend Cecil Duke Brown. And the multitude of family names that make up the family tree that Olin was a part of including the Williams, Lowman, Tate, Dyke, Paez, Flint, Watson, McCrae, Wilson, and Jordan families as well as the Crews Nash and Law families. Olin was also very fond of the Brown family and the Church of the Brethren who orchestrated the construction of he and his wife's home. Know that each and every one of you were deeply loved by Olin. May God bless you and keep you in All ways, always. All Is Well.⁴ He was born on January 31, 1949 at Roanoke, Virginia.^3,4 He married Stacey Leigh Tate, daughter of Wyatt Edward Tate and Frances Elizabeth Burnette, on September 17, 1995 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2,4 Samuel Olin Williams died on August 30, 2024 at Virginia at age 75.⁴

     Joseph Richard "Joey" Sowers was buried at Huffville Union Church Cemetery, 1078 Huffville Road, NE, Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ His Social Security Number was 231-82-6227.⁸ He was born on October 18, 1954 at Roanoke, Virginia.^8,3,5,6 He married Patricia Evelyn Cordero on December 8, 1979 at Annandale, Fairfax Co., Virginia.³ Joseph Richard "Joey" Sowers died on March 4, 1996 at Pilot, Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 41.^1,8,4 He SOWERS, Joseph Richard, 41, of Pilot, died early Monday, March 4, 1996 at his parents home, 3464 Old Sourwood Road. He is survived by his parents, Joe and Ruby Sowers; two sisters, Brenda Loy and Marie Davie, both of Northern Virginia; three nephews; two nieces; five aunts; four uncles; and several cousins. Burial in the Huffville Cemetery, Floyd County. on March 5, 1996.¹

     Brenda Jean Sowers Brenda Jean Dickerson, age 67, passed peacefully at her home in Front Royal, VA on Thursday, December 28th, 2023. She was born on February 26th, 1956 in Hampton, VA, daughter of Joseph Reece Sowers and the late, Ruby Marie Sowers. Mom was a special woman. Her dresser was always filled with trinkets, bracelets, and gems. She had the most amazing artwork on her walls. I know mom worked hard, harder than most, because she was a single mother to the three of us challenging boys. But you wouldn’t know it from looking at her. She didn’t have a hair out of place, her makeup was always perfect, and she was always dressed to the nines. Mom was never seen out of the house without her signature red lipstick. Brenda is survived by her father, Joseph Reece Sowers of Portal, GA; three sons, Daven L. Loy & his wife, Michelle of Radford, VA, Joe A. Loy & his wife Shannon of Front Royal, VA and Dan W. Loy & his wife, Danielle of Gainesville, VA; her sister, Catherine Marie Burdett & her husband, Jay of Portal, VA; and ten grandchildren, Melissa, Daylyn, Faith, Hailey, Justin, Sydney, Madelyn, Ryan, Nathan & Jacob. Interment will also be at Huffville Cemetery.⁵ She was buried at Huffville Union Church Cemetery, 1078 Huffville Road, NE, Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.⁵ She was born on February 26, 1956 at Hampton, Virginia.^2,3,4,5 As of July 6, 1974,her married name was Loy.² She married Randy Allen Loy on July 6, 1974 at Fairfax Co., Virginia.² Brenda Jean Sowers and Randy Allen Loy were divorced on October 23, 1988 at Prince William Co., Virginia.⁴ As of October 26, 2013,her married name was Dickerson.² Brenda Jean Sowers married Stephen Wayne Dickerson on October 26, 2013 at Fauquier Co., Virginia.² Brenda Jean Sowers died on December 28, 2023 at Front Royal, Warren Co., Virginia, at age 67.⁵

     Basil Backman Price was buried at Hillcrest Cemetery, 1000 Highway 544, Conway, Horry Co., South Carolina.³ He married Katherine Louise DeWeese, daughter of Birdine Valentine DeWeese and Pearl Mills.^1,2,3 Basil Backman Price was born on October 20, 1916 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.³ He died on February 24, 2007 at Conway, Horry Co., South Carolina, at age 90.³ He CONWAY - Basil Backman Price, 90, of Myrtle Trace Drive, died Saturday, February 24, 2007 at Conway Medical Center. Mr. Price was born October 20, 1916 in Montgomery County, Virginia, a son of the late Dewey Backman and Lottie Long Price. He was a member of Christ the Servant Lutheran Church, was a U.S. Army Air Corps veteran of World War II and was a retired funeral director. Surviving are his wife, Katherine Price of Conway; one sister-in-law, Jean Preas and her husband, Fred, of Conway; one brother-in-law, Hugh DeWeese of Vancouver, Wash; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 4 p.m. Tuesday, February 27, 2007 at Christ the Servant Lutheran Church with the Rev. Marion Brazell officiating. Entombment will follow in Hillcrest Mausoleum, directed by Goldfinch Funeral Home, Conway Chapel. Sign a guest book at www. goldfinchfuneralhome.com or at MyrtleBeachOnline.com. Memorials may be sent to Christ the Servant Lutheran Church, 2105 Hwy. 501 East, Conway, SC 29526. Goldfinch Funeral Home, Conway Chapel is in charge of arrangements. on February 26, 2007.³

     Fred Garland Preas Jr. was buried at Hillcrest Cemetery, 1000 Highway 544, Conway, Horry Co., South Carolina.³ His Social Security Number was 228-30-6496.⁴ He was born on April 23, 1930 at Roanoke, Virginia.^3,4 He married Jean Frances DeWeese, daughter of Birdine Valentine DeWeese and Pearl Mills, circa 1950.^1,2,3,5 Fred Garland Preas Jr. died on September 28, 2008 at Myrtle Beach, Horry Co., South Carolina, at age 78.^3,4 He Fred Garland Preas, Jr., 78, of Regency Drive, Conway, S.C., died Sunday, September 28, 2008 at Grand Strand Regional Medical Center. Mr. Preas was born in Roanoke, Va., a son of the late Fred Garland Preas, Sr. and Lucille Coleman Preas. He was a United States Army Veteran and a 35 year employee and regional manager for AT&T in Virginia. Mr. Preas was a member of First United Methodist Church in Myrtle Beach, S.C. for many years. He was predeceased by his sister, Geraldine Preas Murray and his brother, George Robert Preas. He is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Jean DeWeese Preas of Conway, S.C; one son, CAPT Michael Preas, USN of Washington, DC; one daughter, Susan Preas Trotter and her husband, Mitchell and their two daughters, Jessica and April of Katy, Texas; B.J. Preas, wife of George Preas of Roanoke, Va. and their children, Kelly Leigh Preas of Oslo, Norway and George R. Preas, II of Annapolis, Md; Robert Murray, husband of Geraldine and their son, Barry and his wife, Kathy, all of Roanoke, Va., and his special friend, Katy, Fred and Jean's schauzer. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Goldfinch Funeral Home, Conway Chapel with Senior Pastor Ken Timmerman officiating. Entombment will follow in Hillcrest Mausoleum. The family will receive friends from 1 until 2 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home before the service. Memorials may be sent to Epworth Children's Home, 2900 Millwood Avenue, P.O. Box 50466, Columbia, S.C. 29250. Sign a guestbook at www.goldfinchfuneralhome.com. Goldfinch Funeral Home, Conway Chapel is in charge of arrangements. on September 29, 2008.³