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     Michael Ray "Mikey" Henritze Jr. Michael “Mikey” Ray Henritze Jr., 35, passed away on January 7, 2025. Born on April 29, 1989 in Roanoke, Virginia. Mikey took pride in his lawn care business and was an avid collector of many things, a beloved son, father, and brother. Preceded in death are his grandparents, Robert and Joyce Henritze and Thomas and Kathryn Cannaday. Mikey leaves behind three beautiful children, Braedyn Markus Ray Henritze, Raegan Nicole Henritze, and Asher Collins Henritze. Surviving in addition to his children are his mother, Michelle Henritze; his father, Michael Henritze Sr; brother, Tommy Henritze (Stephanie), sister, Tess Henritze; nephew, Hunter Henritze; niece, Serenity Henritze; Godfather, Frankie Moore; special friends, Walt “Ebony” Grogan, Leslie Turner (Cam), and Katie Collins, and many aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends.¹ He married Leslie Unknown.³ Michael Ray "Mikey" Henritze Jr. was born on April 29, 1989 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2 He died on January 7, 2025 at Virginia at age 35.¹

     Robert Edward Radford was buried at Radford Cemetery, Fort Lewis Mountain, Roanoke Co., Virginia.¹ He was born on September 4, 1970.² He died on December 15, 2008 at Virginia at age 38.^1,2 He Robert Edward Radford, 38, of Elliston, Va., went to be with the Lord on Monday, December 15, 2008. He is survived by his fiance, Sheena Hicks, of Elliston; mother and stepfather, Brenda and Allen Wirt, of Christiansburg; father and stepmother, Warren and Mary Ann Radford, of Radford ; brother, James Radford, of Riner; grandmother, Pauline Radford, of Roanoke; stepbrothers, sisters and their spouses, Mitch and Kristie Jearls, of Roanoke, Eric and Susan Wirt, of Dublin, Kristin and Jon Gunter, and Melissa and Mike Mitcham, all of Christiansburg; several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews; and special friends including Bill and Patricia Schooler also survive. The family will receive friends at The New Hope Church of God, Mud Pike Road, Christiansburg on Thursday, December 18, 2008, from 5 to 8 p.m. The funeral service will be held 11 a.m. on Friday, December 19, 2008, at The New Hope Church of God with Pastor T. Michael Bond and the Rev. Ed Gallimore officiating. Interment will follow in the Radford Family Cemetery on Fort Lewis Mountain, Roanoke County. Online condolences may be sent by visiting hornefuneralservice.com. The family is being served by Horne Funeral Service, Christiansburg, Va. on December 18, 2008.¹

     His Social Security Number was 225-29-5921.⁵ John Jefferson Akers Jr. was born on November 11, 1981 at Roanoke, Virginia.^5,4 He died on April 9, 2009 at Franklin Co., Virginia, at age 27.^1,5,3 He John Jefferson Akers, Jr., 27, of Rocky Mount, passed away Thursday, April 9, 2009. He was preceded in death by his father, John Jefferson Akers, Sr; grandmother, Esta Marie Orndorff; grandfather, Rice Williams Akers, Sr; and an aunt, Jane Elizabeth Funkhouser. He is survived by his four sons, DeMario, Izaiah, Jeremiah and Zacharias; his friend and mother of his three youngest sons, Jolene Harris and her daughter Christin; mother and stepfather, Linda and A.D. Kennedy; sisters, Nichole Carter and Josh LaBrecque; brother, Michael Collins; sister-in-law, Caitlin; sister, Rebecca Clark and husband Marshall; stepbrother, Michael Kennedy; stepsister, Tracey Dixon and husband Dixon; grandmother, Elenor Akers; grandfather, Bruce Orndorff; numerous aunts, uncles; nieces and nephews. on April 12, 2009.¹