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     Her Social Security Number was 241-20-5084.² Her married name was Reagan.² Geraldine Wade Simpson married William Clyde Reagan.⁷ Geraldine Wade Simpson was born on December 3, 1922 at Pelham, Caswell Co., North Carolina.^1,2 She died on June 7, 1993 at Durham, Durham Co., North Carolina, at age 70.^2,8,3 She REIDSVILLE - Geraldine Simpson Reagan, 70, of 520 Park Lane died June 7, 1993, at Duke University Medical Center, Durham. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Citty Funeral Home. A native of Pelham, she was a homemaker, and a member of First Methodist Church. Surviving are daughter, Amy C. Reagan of Melbourne, Fla; sons, William "Bill" Reagan of Ruffin, Tim W. Reagan of Reidsville; sisters, Elma Evans of Ruffin, Loretta Cox, Tiny Reagan, both of Reidsville, Shirley Smith of Ruffin; brothers, Aubry T. Simpson of Ruffin, Maurice Simpson of Reidsville; three grandchildren. on June 8, 1993.³

     His Social Security Number was 228-24-4696.¹⁰ Haywood Lee Simpson was buried at Lakeview Memorial Park, Greensboro, Guilford Co., North Carolina.⁵ He was born on September 23, 1917 at Chatham, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.^2,10,3,4 He married Margaret Allebe Nance on December 15, 1941 at Danville, Virginia.⁸ Haywood Lee Simpson died on July 14, 1991 at Greensboro, Guilford Co., North Carolina, at age 73.^10,2

     His Social Security Number was 237-28-9277.⁹ Arthur Maurice Simpson Sr. was born on December 7, 1918 at Campbell Co., Virginia.^2,9,3,4 He married Della Virginia Hensley on December 7, 1940 at Danville, Virginia.⁷ Arthur Maurice Simpson Sr. died on February 10, 2001 at Reidsville, Rockingham Co., North Carolina, at age 82.^9,2

     Her Social Security Number was 242-28-7728.³ Elma Ludemer Simpson was buried at Hickory Grove United Methodist Church Cemetery, Eden, Rockingham Co., North Carolina.^4,5 Her married name was Evans.⁴ She married William Thomas Evans Sr.⁴ Elma Ludemer Simpson was born on January 13, 1920 at Chatham, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.^2,3,5 She died on July 11, 2003 at Reidsville, Rockingham Co., North Carolina, at age 83.^3,4,5 She REIDSVILLE, N.C. - Elma Simpson Evans, 83, of 2124 Lick Fork Creek Road, died Friday, July 11, 2003, at Moses Cone Memorial Hospital. A native of Pittsylvania County, Va., she was a daughter of Brady and Ethel Yates Simpson. She had lived in Ruffin most of her life. She was a homemaker and a dedicated member of Ruffin Stacey Baptist Church, where she was a member of the Senior Ladies Sunday School Class, Sunshine Club and served on the Flower Committee. She is survived by one son, W.T. Evans Jr. of Ruffin; three daughters, Joan Smith, Vanessa Lee and Judy Evans, all of Ruffin; one brother, Aubrey Simpson of Ruffin; three sisters, Tiny Reagan and Loretta Cox, both of Reidsville and Shirley Smith of Pelham; seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband, William T. Evans Sr., one daughter, Texie Alcorn, five brothers, Haywood Simpson, Maurice Simpson, Otis Simpson, Clyde Simpson and Raymond Simpson and one sister, Geraldine Reagan. The funeral will be held 7:30 p.m. Sunday at Ruffin Stacey Baptist Church. A private graveside service will be held Monday at Hickory Grove United Methodist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends 6:30-7:30 p.m. Sunday at Ruffin Stacey Baptist Church and at other times will be at the residence. Citty Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. on July 13, 2003.⁴

     Charles Eulle "Charlie" King was buried at Spring Hill Cemetery, 3000 Fort Avenue, Lynchburg, Virginia.^2,5 He was born on September 7, 1895 at Campbell Co., Virginia.^2,5,4 He married Mary Ersula Yates, daughter of William Edward Yates and Tiny Wade "Tiney" "Tinie" Hardy, circa 1920.^1,2,3,5 Charles Eulle "Charlie" King died on January 13, 1981 at Martinsville, Virginia, at age 85; His gravestone has a death date of Jan 14, 1981.^2,5

     His Social Security Number was 224-10-4172.⁶ Hugh Lee "Hughie" Yeatts was buried at Highland Burial Park, Danville, Virginia.³ He was born on January 17, 1905 at Ringgold, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.^3,4 He married Nellie Reaves Scearce on July 15, 1939 at Danville, Virginia.^3,5 Hugh Lee "Hughie" Yeatts died on July 22, 1960 at Danville, Virginia, at age 55.³

     Lonnie Bedford Yates was buried at Richardson-Yates Family Cemetery, Ringgold, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.³ He was born circa 1906 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.¹ He died before February 3, 1920 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; Not enumerated with his family in the 1920 Census.⁴

     His Social Security Number was 238-05-3576.⁸ Larry Jackson Yates was buried at Olive Branch Cemetery, Portsmouth, Virginia.^9,6 He was born on October 10, 1908 at Ringgold, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.^8,4 He married Mary Frances Purgason on November 11, 1934 at Danville, Virginia.^3,4,6 Larry Jackson Yates died on May 2, 1998 at Portsmouth, Virginia, at age 89.^8,5,6 He Larry J. Yates, 89, of the 200 block of S. George Washington Highway, died May 2, 1998, in Portsmouth. Born in Ringold, Va., he retired as owner of L.J. Yates Barber Shop. He was a member of Alexander Baptist Church and Western Branch Masonic Lodge No. 189, A.F. & A.M. Survivors include his wife, Mary Frances Purgerson Yates; a son, Larry D. Yates of Chesapeake; a sister, Gladys McGee of Danville, Va; and two brothers, Herman Yates of Portsmouth and Raymond Yates of Chesapeake. A graveside service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Olive Branch Cemetery with Masonic rites. The Rev. Dr. Archie Corbin will officiate. Snellings Funeral Home, George Washington Highway Chapel, is handling arrangements. on May 4, 1998.⁶

     Gladys Mae Yeatts was buried at Danville Memorial Gardens, Danville, Virginia.^6,1 She Gladys Yeatts McGee, 100, died Tuesday, October 12, 2010, at Roman Eagle Memorial Home. Born March 31, 1910 in Ringgold, VA, she was the daughter of the late John Ellis Yeatts and Sallie Walton Yeatts. She was married to Edgar Fisher McGee who died November 21, 1958. Mrs. McGee lived most of her life in Pelham, NC. She retired in 1972 from Dan River Mills. She was the oldest member of Pelham United Methodist Church and a former member of Rebecca Lodge. She is survived by three daughters, Mary M. Herndon of Pine Mountain, GA, Alma M. Cross of Reidsville, NC and Betty M. Paige and husband Dewey of Danville and a son, John H. McGee, Sr. and wife Nancy of Danville. Also surviving are 10 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren and 9 great-great-grandchildren. In addition to her husband and parents she was predeceased by six brothers, Herman, Raymond, Larry, Frank, Lonnie and Hugh Yeatts. A graveside service will be held Friday, October 15, 2010, at 11AM at Danville Memorial Gardens with Rev. Larry Durham officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday evening from 7:00 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. Swicegood Funeral Home is serving the McGee family.¹ She was born on March 31, 1910 at Ringgold, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.^7,1 As of circa 1927,her married name was McGee.⁸ She married Edgar Fisher McGee circa 1927.^1,9,8,10 Gladys Mae Yeatts died on October 12, 2010 at Danville, Virginia, at age 100.^7,9,1

     Herman Taylor Yates was buried at Old Cemetery, Emporia, Virginia.⁶ He married Irene Chitty.⁸ Herman Taylor Yates was born on September 4, 1911 at Ringgold, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.^3,4,9 He married Martha Emily Fallin on March 3, 1948 at Yanceyville, Caswell Co., North Carolina.⁵ Herman Taylor Yates died on February 3, 2007 at Portsmouth, Virginia, at age 95.^9,10,6 He PORTSMOUTH - Herman T. Yates, 95, died Feb. 3, 2007. He retired from PRHA and was a member of the Tabernacle Church. He was predeceased by his wife, Irene C. Yates. Survivors include a brother, Raymond Yates and a sister, Gladys McGee, as well as many nieces and nephews. He is also survived by three stepchildren, Patricia, Johnnie and Sharon. A graveside service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Old Cemetery in Emporia, Va. on February 10, 2007.⁶

     Audrey Frances Holt was buried at Algoma Cemetery (also known as Waldron-Bowles Cemetery), Callaway, Franklin Co., Virginia.^3,6 Her Social Security Number was 223-30-8899.⁷ She was born on February 13, 1923 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^7,4 As of March 30, 2000,her married name was Wimmer.⁸ She married John Cline Wimmer Sr., son of Eldridge Banks Wimmer and Lillie Maye/Mae Poff, on March 30, 2000 at Hanover Co., Virginia.^1,6,8 Audrey Frances Holt and John Cline Wimmer Sr. were divorced on February 13, 2007 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.² Audrey Frances Holt died on September 8, 2008 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 85.^6,7,5 She Audrey Holt Meador Wimmer, of Roanoke, joined her husband and father of her children, Harold Rudolph Meador, in her heavenly home early Monday morning, September 8, 2008. Audrey, 85, was the oldest daughter born to Dewey A. Holt and Betsy Mullins Holt. She is survived by four daughters and their husbands, Wanda and Stuart Boblett, of Roanoke, Brenda and GL Quesenberry, Woodlawn, Va., Kathryn and Allen LaVoie, of Ashland, Va., and Molly and Bob Pinner, of Warsaw, Va. She leaves five grandchildren; three step grandchildren; and 11 greatgrandchildren. Her husband, Cline Wimmer; four stepchildren; and seven step grandchildren also survive her. Audrey was preceded in death by five brothers and sisters and is survived by Stella and Bob Couch, of Grottoes, Va., Jenny Boitnott, of Boones Mill, Maurice and Jane Holt, of Callaway, Nancy Setliff, of Roanoke, and Sammy and Joice Holt, of Bent Mountain. Graveside service at the family cemetery in Algoma, Rt 602, Callaway. on September 9, 2008.⁶

     Jody Len Wimmer was buried at Center United Methodist Church Cemetery, Welcome, Davidson Co., North Carolina.² He was born on June 1, 1959 at Davidson Co., North Carolina.^1,2 He died on August 4, 1995 at Davidson Co., North Carolina, at age 36.²