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     His Social Security Number was 226-01-3060.⁶ James Herbert "Jimmy" Ridinger was born on October 3, 1899 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3,6 He married Myrtle Frances Huddleston circa 1927.⁷ James Herbert "Jimmy" Ridinger died in May, 1966 at age 66.⁶

     Her Social Security Number was 226-64-6281.² Myrtle Frances Huddleston was born on September 26, 1907 at Virginia.^1,2 As of circa 1927,her married name was Ridinger.¹ She married James Herbert "Jimmy" Ridinger, son of Henry Jahile Ridinger and Cleopatra Albertine "Pattie" Jett, circa 1927.¹ Myrtle Frances Huddleston died on October 7, 1989 at age 82.²

     Phyllis June Ridinger was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.¹ Her Social Security Number was 229-32-2177.⁶ She was born on June 24, 1932 at Vinton, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^6,4,5 As of February 14, 1953,her married name was Thomas.⁵ She married John Warren "Jack" Thomas on February 14, 1953 at Vinton, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,2,5 Phyllis June Ridinger died on July 6, 1994 at Virginia at age 62.^1,6 She THOMAS, Phyllis Ridinger, 62, of Vinton, passed away Wednesday, July 6, 1994. She was preceded in death by her husband, John (Jack) Warren Thomas in April of 1994. Mrs. Thomas is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, John W. and Kathy A. Thomas Jr. of Troutville; a daughter, Suzanne Thomas of Richmond; a sister and brother-in-law, Dorothy Ridinger and Marvin A. Doss of Blue Ridge; sisters-in-law, Helen T. Manning and Sue T. Dooley, both of Roanoke; one granddaughter, Holly Marie Thomas, and an aunt, Louise R. Tolbert of New Castle. Graveside services will be held Saturday, July 9, 1994 at 11 a.m. with Dr. William Ross officiating at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Memorial donations may be made to Vinton Baptist Church or Vinton Rescue Squad. The family will receive friends at the Lotz Vinton Chapel.
on July 8, 1994.¹

     His Social Security Number was 231-24-2095.³ John Warren "Jack" Thomas was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.⁴ He was born on June 14, 1927 at Vinton, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^3,2 He married Phyllis June Ridinger, daughter of James Herbert "Jimmy" Ridinger and Myrtle Frances Huddleston, on February 14, 1953 at Vinton, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,4,2 John Warren "Jack" Thomas died on April 15, 1994 at Virginia at age 66.^4,3 He THOMAS, John W., ("Jack"), 66, of Vinton, passed away Friday, April 15, 1994, in a local hospital. He was a retired engineer for the Norfolk & Western Railroad. He is survived by his wife, Phyllis Ridinger Thomas; one son and daughter-in-law, John W. Thomas Jr. and Kathy A. Thomas, Troutville; one daughter, Suzanne Thomas, Richmond; two sisters, Helen Thomas Manning, and Sue Thomas Dooley, both of Roanoke; one granddaughter, Holly Marie Thomas. Graveside services will be held 12 noon Monday, April 18, 1994, from Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Dr. Bill Ross and the Rev. Kevin Meadows will officiate. The family will receive friends from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Sunday at the Lotz Vinton Chapel. Memorial contributions may be made to the Vinton Baptist Church, the Salvation Army or the Rescue Mission.
on April 16, 1994.⁴

     His Social Security Number was 223-30-4461.⁴ Marvin Alvin Doss was buried at Mountain View Cemetery, 1300 Mountain View Road, Vinton, Roanoke Co., Virginia.² He was born on August 12, 1926 at Roanoke, Virginia.^4,3 He married Dorothy Ann Ridinger, daughter of James Herbert "Jimmy" Ridinger and Myrtle Frances Huddleston, on September 30, 1948 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,2,3 Marvin Alvin Doss died on April 15, 1998 at Virginia at age 71.^2,4 He DOSS, Marvin Alvin, 71, of Blue Ridge, died Wednesday, April 15, 1998. Survivors include his wife, Dorothy Ridinger Doss; one daughter and son-in-law, Patricia D. and Larry L. Adkins, Troutville; one granddaughter, Heather L. Adkins; nephew and wife, John and Kathy Thomas; and children, Holly and Christopher; niece and husband, Suzanne and Craig Dowell. Graveside services will be conducted 10 a.m. Friday, April 17, 1998, from the Mountain View Cemetery. The Rev. Dr. William L. Ross will officiate. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorial gifts may be made to the Blue Ridge Rescue Squad. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the Lotz Vinton Chapel.

on April 16, 1998.²

     Omer Arlo "Crickett" Cronk and Geraldine E. Gray were divorced.³ Omer Arlo "Crickett" Cronk was buried at Butters Cemetery, Forest Hill, Rapides Parish, Louisiana.³ His Social Security Number was 226-01-4702.⁴ He married Luna Mae Elliott.³ Omer Arlo "Crickett" Cronk was born on August 11, 1906 at Virginia.^2,3,4 He married Geraldine E. Gray, daughter of Horatio Bunyan Everett "Horace" Gray and Gay Evelyn Williams, circa 1927.^1,2 Omer Arlo "Crickett" Cronk died on April 28, 1989 at Jefferson Co., Texas, at age 82.^3,4,5

     His Social Security Number was 224-36-5919.³ Allen Gray Cronk married Nickie Unknown.¹ Allen Gray Cronk was born on July 12, 1931 at Virginia.³ He died on October 21, 2006 at age 75.³

     Joseph Ernest Gray was buried at Sunset Cemetery, North Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁵ He was born on July 28, 1882 at Pilot, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^2,3,5 He married May Moore on November 26, 1919.² Joseph Ernest Gray died on March 7, 1937 at age 54.^2,5

     Florence Elyna Basham was buried at Sunset Cemetery, North Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹ She was born on May 10, 1892 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,1 As of June 28, 1913,her married name was Gray.² She married Belfrad Mosby Gray, son of Howard Columbus Gray and Katherine Eva "Kate" Garnand, on June 28, 1913 at Bristol, Sullivan Co., Tennessee.^1,2,3 Florence Elyna Basham died on May 15, 1967 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 75.^2,1

     Howard Ellis Gray was born on November 24, 1919 at McDowell Co., West Virginia.^1,5

     Lt. Col. Carl Mosby Gray Sr. married June Hunt.² Lt. Col. Carl Mosby Gray Sr. was born on March 3, 1921 at Kimball, McDowell Co., West Virginia.^4,2 He died on January 12, 2002 at Conway, Horry Co., South Carolina, at age 80.^4,2 He GRAY, Lt. Colonel Carl Mosby Sr., 80, of Myrtle Trace, S.C., died Saturday, January 12, 2002 in Conway Hospital. Mr. Gray was born in Kimball, W.Va., a son of the late Belfrad M. and Florence Basham Gray. He spent most of his life in Virginia and was an alumnus of Virginia Tech. Mr. Gray was a retired World War II U.S. Air Force Veteran and was a B-17 pilot with the 401 s t Bomber Group, 8 t h Air Force. He was also a member of Kiwanas International. Surviving are his wife, June Hunt Gray of Conway; two sons, Carl M. Gray, Jr. of Knoxville, Tenn. and James Vaiden Gray of Norfolk, Va; one daughter, Ellen Gray Zimmerman of Milford, N.J; six grandchildren, Lisa Nicole Gray, Benjamin Hunt Gray, Windsor Ellen Gray, John Dennis Reilly, Jr., Marellen Schwab and Peter James Reilly; one brother, Howard Ellis Gray of Vero Beach, Fla. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Goldfinch Funeral Home, Conway Chapel. Memorial may be sent to the charity of ones choice. on January 13, 2002.²

     Belfrad Mosby Gray Jr. was born on November 22, 1917.¹ He died on March 6, 1918.¹