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     His Social Security Number was 233-58-5943.⁵ Richard Yeatts Stanley was buried at Yeatts Family Cemetery, on a hill in a pasture, near the Blue Ridge Parkway, Mayberry, Patrick Co., Virginia.² He was born on March 14, 1938 at Welch, McDowell Co., West Virginia.^5,1 He married Nancy Umbarger on August 14, 1966 at Stuart, Patrick Co., Virginia.^1,2 Richard Yeatts Stanley died on August 24, 1996 at Abingdon, Washington Co., Virginia, at age 58.^5,2 He STANLEY, Richard Yeatts, 58, of Abingdon and formerly of Patrick County, died Saturday, August 24, 1996, at his home in Abingdon. Mr. Stanley was preceded in death by his father, Cornelius Stanley. Mr. Stanley was a 33rd degree Mason with Dan River Lodge #129 in Madison, N.C. He also was a Shriner. Mr. Stanley is survived by his wife, Mrs. Nancy Umbarger Stanley of the home, and his mother, Mrs. Vera Y. Stanley of Meadows of Dan. Several aunts, uncles and cousins also survive. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Monday at Meadows of Dan Baptist Church, with the Revs. Jack Holland, Clarence Marshall and Henry Horton officiating. Interment will follow in the Yeatts Family Cemetery. Military rites will be conducted by Patrick County Veterans Memorial Honor Guard, as well as Masonic rites by Mountain Home Lodge #263. The Stanley Family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Meadows of Dan Baptist Church. Arrangements by Moody Funeral Home in Stuart. on August 25, 1996.²

     Joshua Walter Thompson was born circa 1873 at Franklin Co., Virginia.³ He married Carrie Beulah Nichols, daughter of William Richard Nichols and Susan Moran, on July 17, 1921 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,4

     Carrie Beulah Nichols was buried at Radford Cemetery, just off the Blue Ridge Parkway on Route 888, Floyd Co., Virginia.⁴ Her Social Security Number was 223-50-1633.⁵ She was born on July 18, 1895 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,5 She married Joshua Walter Thompson on July 17, 1921 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,4 As of July 17, 1921,her married name was Thompson.³ Carrie Beulah Nichols died on March 12, 1991 at Virginia at age 95.^4,5 She Carrie Nichols Thompson, age 95, of Salem, formerly of Floyd, died Tuesday in a local nursing home. She was the widow of Joshua W. Thompson and a member of Paynes Creek Primitive Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by two sons, Harding H. Thompson and Richard J. Thompson. Surviving are three daughters and sons-in-law, Aileen and James StClair, Roanoke; Avis and Golden Beckner, Roanoke; Lois and Parris Hammond, Salem; a daughter-in-law, Julia Thompson, Collinsville; one son and daughter-in-law, Roosevelt E. and Velma Thompson, Salem; one stepdaughter, Elma Turman, Floyd; one stepson, Kaufman Thompson, Floyd; 11 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at the Paynes Creek Primitive Baptist Church at 11:00 a.m. Friday with Elder Hale Terry and the Rev. John Ingram officiating. Interment will follow in Radford Cemetery, Floyd County. Friends may call after 6:00 p.m. Wednesday at Oakey's South Chapel. on March 13, 1991.⁴

     Albert Alvin Blomberg was buried at Cedar Lawn Memorial Park, 5070 Cove Road N. W., Roanoke, Virginia.^2,4 His Social Security Number was 033-20-0904.⁵ He was born on December 12, 1929 at Medford, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts.^{5,2,6,4,7,8,9} He married Phyllis Jean Hubble, daughter of Samuel Henry "Sam" Hubble and Maudie Adeline Gearheart, on August 29, 1987 at Roanoke, Virginia.^10,6 Albert Alvin Blomberg died on September 11, 1999 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 69.^5,2,3,4,9 He BLOMBERG, Albert A., 69, of Roanoke, passed away Saturday, September 11, 1999. Mr. B. was born in Arlington, Mass. The former Boy Scout Leader served his country in the U.S. Air Force before and during the Korean Conflict. After the war, Mr. Blomberg became an Aircraft Mechanics Instructor in New England. Moving to Roanoke in 1967, Mr. Blomberg became the head of the Automotive Technologies Department at Virginia Western Community College. He received his Masters Degree from Virginia Tech. Mr. Blomberg was a past Deacon at Salem Presbyterian Church. Surviving are his wife, Phyllis; his two sons and their spouses, Al and his wife Becky, Chris and his wife Ann; a stepdaughter, Tracy Dieber and her husband George, of Forest; and six grandchildren. Interment will follow in Cedar Lawn Memorial Park with full military honors by V.F.W. Post 1264. on September 13, 1999.²

     Frank Marvin Conner was buried at Mountain View Cemetery, 1300 Mountain View Road, Vinton, Roanoke Co., Virginia.¹ His Social Security Number was 719-07-8915.⁴ He was born on September 24, 1914 at Roanoke, Virginia.^4,5 He married Mary Frances Fisher on October 7, 1933 at Troutville, Botetourt Co., Virginia.⁵ Frank Marvin Conner died on September 2, 2000 at Virginia at age 85.^1,4 He CONNER, Frank Marvin, 85, of Roanoke, passed away Saturday, September 2, 2000. Mr. Conner was the son of the late Walter and Mary Conner. He retired from GE in the late 1970's. Survivors include his beloved wife of 66 years, Mary Conner; a daughter and son-in-law, Carolyn and Robert Porch of Manassas; two grandchildren, Lisa Roberts and her husband, Charles of Saganaw, Texas, and Gregory and his wife, Carla Waters of Tuscon, Ariz; two great-grandchildren, Matthew and Amanda Waters; and two nephews, Jack Old and Melvin Conner, both of Roanoke. Graveside services will be conducted at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, September 6, 2000, at Mountain View Cemetery in Vinton with the Rev. Frank Feather officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to The American Heart Association, 4504 Starkey Road, Suite 115, Roanoke, VA 24014 or to the American Diabetes Association, 2788 Hydraulic Road, Suite 4, Charlottesville, VA 22901. Arrangements by Oakey's Vinton Chapel. on September 5, 2000.¹

     Mary Frances Fisher was buried at Mountain View Cemetery, 1300 Mountain View Road, Vinton, Roanoke Co., Virginia.² Her Social Security Number was 225-32-0394.³ She was born on July 2, 1915 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,3 As of October 7, 1933,her married name was Conner.¹ She married Frank Marvin Conner, son of Walter Cassell Conner and Mary Arletha Jane Richards, on October 7, 1933 at Troutville, Botetourt Co., Virginia.¹ Mary Frances Fisher died on July 31, 2004 at Virginia at age 89.^2,3 She Mary Frances Conner, 89, of Roanoke, passed away Saturday, July 31, 2004. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Marvin Conner and is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Carolyn and Bob Porch of Manassas; two grandchildren, Gregory Waters and his wife, Carla of Tuscon, AZ, Lisa Roberts and her husband, Charles of Saginaw, TX; and two great-grandchildren, Matthew and Amanda Waters. A graveside service will be held 2 p.m. Thursday, August 5, 2004 in Mountain View Cemetery. Those wishing to make a donation please consider the Alzheimer's Association, 2728 Colonial Ave. S.W., Roanoke, Va. 24015. Arrangements by Oakey's Vinton Chapel. on August 4, 2004.²

     Her Social Security Number was 224-46-6133.⁵ Her married name was Porch.¹ Carolyn Faye Conner married Robert "Bob" Porch.^1,2 Carolyn Faye Conner was born on September 21, 1936 at Roanoke, Virginia.^5,4 As of April 20, 1963,her married name was Waters.⁴ She married John Paul Waters on April 20, 1963 at Roanoke, Virginia.⁴ Carolyn Faye Conner died on October 22, 2008 at age 72.⁵