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     His Social Security Number was 229-07-6236.⁶ William Odell Pierce was buried at Cedar Lawn Memorial Park, 5070 Cove Road N. W., Roanoke, Virginia.^7,3 He was born on January 28, 1916 at Glenns, Gloucester Co., Virginia.^7,6,4 He married Ruth Jane "Granny" Vest, daughter of William Arthur Vest and Nettie Mae Gearhart, on February 23, 1946 at Radford, Virginia.^1,3,8 William Odell Pierce died on November 16, 1998 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 82.^7,3,6,5 He PIERCE, William Odell, 82, of Roanoke, passed away Monday, November 16, 1998. He was retired from the Sam Finley, Inc. with 47 years of service. He was a Navy veteran of World War II, serving in the Pacific Theater. He is survived by his wife, Ruth Vest Pierce; daughter and son-in-law, Rebecca P. and Ken Brown of Vinton; dearly beloved grandchildren, William Matthew Brown and Amanda Beth Brown; brother, Charles Robert Pierce of Saluda, Va; many nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Thursday, November 19, 1998 at Oakey's North Chapel, with the Rev. Todd Gray officiating. The interment will follow in Cedar Lawn Memorial Park. The family will receive friends 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Oakey's North Chapel. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society. on November 17, 1998.³

     Florence Virginia Oliver was buried at Evergreen Burial Park, 1307 Summit Ave SW, Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2 She was born on April 11, 1892 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,2 As of circa 1907,her married name was Byrd.³ She married Joseph Valentine Byrd, son of William A. Byrd and Lurinda Ellen Conner, circa 1907.^3,4 Florence Virginia Oliver and Joseph Valentine Byrd were divorced before 1913.⁵ Florence Virginia Oliver died on June 10, 1926 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 34.^1,2

     Roy Edward Byrd was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.³ He married Elsie Olive/Cline Obenshain.^3,6 Roy Edward Byrd was born on September 12, 1909 at Roanoke, Virginia.^3,4,5 He died on February 16, 1964 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 54.³

     Frances Irene Chittum was buried at Mountain View Cemetery, 1300 Mountain View Road, Vinton, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^10,3 Her Social Security Number was 225-54-8411.¹¹ She was born on December 21, 1942 at Roanoke, Virginia.^10,4,5,7,3,6 As of November 10, 1961,her married name was Myers.⁴ She married Clinton Archie Myers, son of Archibald Sizer Spiller "Arch" Myers and Beulah Cornelia Broughman, on November 10, 1961 at Vinton, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^3,4,2 Frances Irene Chittum and Clinton Archie Myers were divorced on May 18, 1988 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁵ As of March 23, 2002,her married name was Scott.⁴ Frances Irene Chittum married George Wesley Scott on March 23, 2002 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^8,4 Frances Irene Chittum died on September 25, 2002 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 59.^11,10,12,3 She Frances Irene Chittum Myers Scott, 59, of Vinton, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, September 25, 2002 after a long, courageous battle with diabetes. She was the daughter of the late Russell E. and Beulah I. Chittum. She was raised and remained a resident of Vinton. She was an active member of the Mineral Springs Baptist Church where she taught Sunday school and sang in the choir. She was a former employee of Lewis Gale Hospital and was an avid cat lover. Frances was a strong Christian lady as well as a loving and devoted wife, mother, daughter, sister, and "Nana". She is preceded in death by her husband, George W. Scott and her parents. Mrs. Scott's survivors are her first husband, Clinton A. Myers; two daughters and sons-in-law, Lisa M. and Jeffery D. Jones, of Hollins, Patricia M. and Paul L. Rucker, of Vinton; sister and brother-in-law. Mary E. and Riley E. Furrow, of Boones Mill; granddaughter, Megan A. Jones; and close friends and other relatives including Gelean Hall and son, Tony Hall, of Blue Ridge. A special thank you to Dr. Sayed Haider and Dr. Richard Prokopchak, Dr. William H. Doubler at Lewis Gale Hospital and to all the medical intensive care unit staff. Interment will be in Mountain View Cemetery, Vinton. on September 27, 2002.³

     Mamie Palmer was born in July, 1894 at Virginia.¹

     Her Social Security Number was 233-20-3394.⁵ Grace L. "Gracie" Funk was buried at Saint Marys Cemetery, Fort Mitchell, Kenton Co., Kentucky.^4,6 Her married name was Akers.⁴ She married Unknown Akers.⁴ Grace L. "Gracie" Funk was born on June 21, 1914 at Virginia.^2,6,5 She died on December 9, 1977 at Kenton Co., Kentucky, at age 63.^4,7,6 She AKERS, Grace L., (nee Funk), beloved daughter ot William Funk and dear sister of Mrs. Roxie Dercole, also survived by several nieces and nephews. Friday, December 9, 1977. Residence Hathaway Court, Covington, Kentucky. Age 61 years, funeral Tuesday, December 13 from the Middendorf Funeral Home, 917 Mam Street, Covington, Kentucky, with prayers at 9:30 A.M. Mass of Christian Burial, at Mother of God Church at 10 A.M. Interment St. Mary's Cemetery. on December 11, 1977.⁴

     Anna L. Turner was born in April, 1879 at Virginia.¹ As of circa 1894,her married name was Palmer.¹ She married John William Palmer, son of Thomas Henry Palmer and Martha Prudence Carr, circa 1894.^1,2

     Ethel C. Palmer was born in January, 1896 at Virginia.¹

     Oliver Eldridge Palmer was buried at High Lawn Memorial Park, Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia.² He was born on October 5, 1898 at Floyd Co., Virginia; His WWI Draft Registration card has a birth date of Oct 5, 1899.^2,4 He married Ruby Eva Smith on September 17, 1919 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.⁵ Oliver Eldridge Palmer died on July 4, 1944 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 45.²