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     Cleo Ray Sloan was buried at Maple Grove United Methodist Church Cemetery, 260 Henry Road, Ferrum, Franklin Co., Virginia.⁵ He was born on January 9, 1950 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^2,3,5 He married Nancy Jane Key on August 2, 1972 at Ferrum, Franklin Co., Virginia.² Cleo Ray Sloan and Nancy Jane Key were divorced on March 11, 1977 at Henry Co., Virginia.⁴ Cleo Ray Sloan married Regina Gail Holt on April 8, 1977 at Bassett, Virginia.² Cleo Ray Sloan and Regina Gail Holt were divorced on March 12, 2013 at Virginia.⁴ Cleo Ray Sloan married Alice Greer circa 2015.⁵ Cleo Ray Sloan died on November 18, 2021 at Franklin Co., Virginia, at age 71.⁵ He Cleo "Ray" Sloan, 71, of Rocky Mount, passed away on November 18, 2021. He was born in Franklin Co., on January 9, 1950, the son of the late Dalton Dennis Sloan and the late Ocie Smith Sloan. He was also preceded in death by a son, Cleo Ray Sloan Jr; brother, Kenneth Dalton Sloan; and stepson, Jeff Parnell. Ray was in the U.S. Army and a member of New Vision Baptist Church. Ray is survived by his loving wife of seven years, Alice Greer Sloan; daughters, Susanne Sloan and Tina Holt; stepsons, Christopher Barton (Monica) and Lewis Edward Thomas Jr; and brother, Dennis Lee Sloan (Joyce). Also surviving are step grandchildren, Destiny Barton, Christopher Lee Barton Jr., Brandon Thomas, Ashlyn Barton, and Eric and Heather Parnell; two step great-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews, Kenneth Dalton Sloan Jr., Kimberly Sloan Snider, Melissa Stanley Frith, Shelley Sloan Mounce, and Dennis Lee Sloan Jr. Burial will follow at Maple Grove United Methodist Church Cemetery. on November 21, 2021.⁵

     Julia Gertrude Collins was buried at LePhew Family Cemetery, Floyd Co., Virginia.⁴ She was born on November 21, 1903 at Roanoke, Virginia.³ As of circa 1926,her married name was LePhew.¹ She married Patsy Theodore LePhew, son of James Ballard Lephew and Lillie Esley Graham, circa 1926.^1,3,4 Julia Gertrude Collins died on January 3, 1945 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 41.^3,4 She Funeral for Mrs. Gertrude J. Lephew, 41, of R. F. D. 1, Salem, will be held tomorrow. Burial will be in the family cemetery at Copper Hill. Mrs. Lephew died yesterday in a local hospital. Surviving are her husband, Patsy T. Lephew, and two sons; Luther L. Lephew and Paul H. Lephew, Roanoke county; two brothers and a sister; Robert Collins, Eldridge Collins and Mrs. Bessie Brown, Roanoke county. on January 4, 1945.⁴

     Luther Lee LePhew was buried at Parrish Chapel Church Cemetery, Chamblissburg, Bedford Co., Virginia.⁷ His Social Security Number was 231-32-7671.⁸ He was born on October 29, 1929 at Cherokee Co., South Carolina.^8,7,5 He married Irene Linda Wheeler on January 28, 1957 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.³ Luther Lee LePhew died on September 3, 2007 at Florida at age 77.⁷

     His Social Security Number was 224-36-0063.⁷ Rev. Paul Henry LePhew was buried at Church Hill Cemetery, Palmer & Crandall Streets, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^2,8 He married Cova Carol Nester.^2,9 Rev. Paul Henry LePhew was born on September 3, 1931 at York Co., South Carolina.^7,8,5 He married Rose Marie Reese on July 11, 1959 at Chester, Chester Co., South Carolina.^4,5 Rev. Paul Henry LePhew and Rose Marie Reese were divorced on March 31, 1970 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁵ Rev. Paul Henry LePhew died on April 3, 1996 at Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 64.^7,2,10,8 He LePHEW, Rev. Paul Henry, 64, of Salem, passed away Wednesday, April 3, 1996. He was the minister at the Body of Christ Church in Salem. He was retired from Roanoke County Transportation Department and had also been employed with the City of Salem. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Stephanie LePhew; his father-in-law, Rev. Ralph O. Nester. He is survived by his wife, Cova LePhew; his daughter and spouse, Melissa and Kenny; his sons and their spouses, Michael and Shirley, Donald and Leita, Tony and Robin; grandchildren, Michael Paul, Heather, Jessie, Franklin, Austin (Sparky), Kenny and Maria; mother-in-law, Sadie Frances Nester; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Aubrey and Shirley Terry, James and Marilyn Kain, Wayne Nester, also numerous nieces and nephews. He will be sadly missed by all. Interment will follow in Churchill Cemetery. on April 5, 1996.²

     Her Social Security Number was 226-50-9757.⁴ Her married name was LePhew.¹ Cova Carol Nester married Rev. Paul Henry LePhew, son of Patsy Theodore LePhew and Julia Gertrude Collins.^1,2 Cova Carol Nester was born on December 14, 1939 at Roanoke, Virginia.^4,3 She died on June 26, 2012 at Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 72.^4,2,5 She Cova Carol (Pretty Lady) LePhew , 72, of Salem, passed away on Tuesday, June 26, 2012. She was a retired cake decorator having worked for Kroger for nearly 15 years. She also enjoyed playing the piano at the Body of Christ Church in Salem where her late husband had pastored. Preceding her in death were her parents, the Rev. Ralph and Sadie Nester; husband, the Rev. Paul H. LePhew ; and children, Oren and Stephanie. Her surviving family includes her children, Gary, Michael (Shirley), Donald (Terry), Tony, and Melissa (Keith); 14 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and siblings, Shirley, Arlene, and Wayne. on June 27, 2012.²

     Stephanie Carol LePhew was buried at Church Hill Cemetery, Palmer & Crandall Streets, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^2,3 She was born on August 26, 1970 at Roanoke, Virginia.² She died on August 26, 1970 at Roanoke, Virginia.^2,3 She Stephanie Carol Lephew, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Paul H. Lephew of 2 Kimball Ave., Salem, died Wednesday in a Roanoke hospital. Also surviving are three brothers, Tony I. Lephew, Michael J. Lephew, Donald E. Lephew, Salem; her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph O, Nester, Salem. A graveside service will be at Churchill Cemetery, Salem. on August 28, 1970.³

     Irene Linda Wheeler was buried at Parrish Chapel Church Cemetery, Chamblissburg, Bedford Co., Virginia.² Her Social Security Number was 226-12-3189.³ She was born on July 28, 1920 at Bedford Co., Virginia.^3,1,2,4,5 As of January 28, 1957,her married name was LePhew.¹ She married Luther Lee LePhew, son of Patsy Theodore LePhew and Julia Gertrude Collins, on January 28, 1957 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹ Irene Linda Wheeler died on July 20, 2006 at Fort Myers, Lee Co., Florida, at age 85.^3,2

     James Harry Kendrick was buried at Aripeka Cemetery, 1 mile North of Rt. 578, turn east on Hunter Rd, about 1/4 mile on right, Aripeka, Hernando Co., Florida.¹ He was born on December 28, 1908 at Lakeland, Polk Co., Florida.^1,5 He married Crystal Fern Conner, daughter of Philip Alonzo Conner and Maud Gray Shewey, on September 18, 1933 at Pinellas Co., Florida.^1,3,4 James Harry Kendrick died on April 19, 1943 at Pinellas Co., Florida, at age 34.^1,2

     Nelson Bowser "Red" Brass Sr. was buried at Aripeka Cemetery, 1 mile North of Rt. 578, turn east on Hunter Rd, about 1/4 mile on right, Aripeka, Hernando Co., Florida.² He was born on September 28, 1915 at Florida.^2,4 He married Lily Zoe Conner, daughter of Philip Alonzo Conner and Maud Gray Shewey, on January 22, 1949 at Echols Co., Georgia.^1,5 Nelson Bowser "Red" Brass Sr. died on August 10, 2004 at Brooksville, Hernando Co., Florida, at age 88.^2,4,3 He BRASS, Nelson B. "Red," 88, of Brooksville, died Tuesday (Aug. 10, 2004) at home. He was a lifelong resident of his native Brooksville. He was a retired deputy sheriff for the Hernando County Sheriff's Office with 21 years of service. He was a Coast Guard veteran of World War II. He was employed with the Civil Conservation Corps and was Christian. Survivors include his wife, Lily; a son, Nelson B. Brass Jr., and two daughters, Anita "Susie" Sanchez and Eunice "Yvonne" Chorvat, all of Brooksville; five grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. on August 13, 2004.³

     Douglas Allen Chorvat Sr. CHORVAT, Douglas Allen, Sr., age 70 of Brooksville, Florida died Friday, April 21, 2017 at Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point. He was born in Amherst, Massachusetts, but lived in the Brooksville area all of his life. Doug was owner & operator of Crossroad Towing and Stan’s Garage, was a volunteer firefighter in Masaryktown, then went on to work as a firefighter for both the City of Brooksville Fire Department and the Spring Hill Fire Station. He also worked as an auto mechanics teacher at Hernando High School, and as an avid sports fan was Coach of the baseball team. Doug loved all sports, and was of the Lutheran faith. Survivors include his wife: Linda Hale Chorvat; daughter: Kathryn A. Chorvat of Brooksville, FL; son & daughter-in-law: Douglas Allen, Jr. & Malinda Chorvat of Brooksville, FL; step-sons & daughter-in-law: Michael & Sandra Smith of Webster, FL and Jimmy Smith of Brooksville, FL; brother: Stanley J. Chorvat of Masaryktown, FL; sisters: Vikki Farrow of Spring Hill, FL and Kelly Drier of Tallahassee, FL; 7 grandchildren: Zachary, Austyn, Blake, Brad, Jenna, Makenna & Conner.³ He was born on September 1, 1946 at Northampton, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts.^2,4 He married Eunice Yvonne Brass, daughter of Nelson Bowser "Red" Brass Sr. and Lily Zoe Conner, in June, 1967 at Hernando Co., Florida.¹ Douglas Allen Chorvat Sr. and Eunice Yvonne Brass were divorced on July 24, 1990 at Hernando Co., Florida.⁵ Douglas Allen Chorvat Sr. died on April 21, 2017 at Brooksville, Hernando Co., Florida, at age 70.³

     Betty June Kendrick was buried at Aripeka Cemetery, 1 mile North of Rt. 578, turn east on Hunter Rd, about 1/4 mile on right, Aripeka, Hernando Co., Florida.⁵ Her Social Security Number was 266-46-0035.⁶ She was born on January 1, 1936 at Clearwater, Pinellas Co., Florida.^1,6 As of 1954,her married name was Adams.⁷ She married Jack W. Adams in 1954 at Pinellas Co., Florida.^7,8 Betty June Kendrick died on August 12, 2002 at Clearwater, Pinellas Co., Florida, at age 66.^6,8 She ADAMS, Betty, 66, of Clearwater, died Monday (Aug. 12, 2002) at Morton Plant Hospital, Clearwater. She was a lifelong Clearwater resident and a homemaker. Survivors include her husband, Jack; a son, David; and a sister, Judy Hatton, Falmouth, Va. on August 16, 2002.⁸