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     Elbert Gray was buried at Liberty Hill Cemetery, Hillsville, Carroll Co., Virginia.³ He was born on November 28, 1882 at Sylvatus, Carroll Co., Virginia; His WWII Draft Registration card has a birth year of 1883.^2,3 He married Alverta Maude Williams on December 23, 1901 at Carroll Co., Virginia.^3,4 Elbert Gray died on January 16, 1954 at Pulaski, Pulaski Co., Virginia, at age 71.³

     Robert Erskine Gray was buried at Liberty Hill Cemetery, Hillsville, Carroll Co., Virginia.^4,5 He was born on November 1, 1884 at Carroll Co., Virginia.^3,4,5 He married Lillian Jane "Lilly" Stilwell circa 1909.^6,5 Robert Erskine Gray died on May 29, 1957 at Pulaski, Pulaski Co., Virginia, at age 72.^4,5

     His Social Security Number was 234-20-3238.⁶ Benjamin Franklin Gray was born on March 7, 1898 at Sylvatus, Carroll Co., Virginia.^1,3,6 He married Sylvia S. Hicks on June 11, 1918 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^4,7 Benjamin Franklin Gray died on December 30, 1990 at Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 92.⁶

     Cora Ida Gray was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^3,5,6 She was born on May 16, 1892 at Carroll Co., Virginia; He death certificate has a birth date of May 15, 1892.^1,3,4,6 As of circa 1912,her married name was Sutphin.⁷ She married Estell Clement Sutphin circa 1912.^7,5,6 Cora Ida Gray died on June 23, 1945 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 53.^3,5,6 She Mrs. Cora Ida Sutphin, 53, died Saturday morning at her home on High street, Salem. Surviving are her husband, E. C. Sutphin, two sons and four daughters: C. E. Sutphin, AUS; Warren Sutphin, Salem; Miss Golda Sutphin, Miss Violet Sutphin, Miss Alma Sutphin and Miss Virginia Sutphin, Salem; two brothers and three sisters: Henry Gray and Miss Lula Gray, Carroll county; John Gray, Washington, D. C; Mrs. Laura Turman, Pulaski; Mrs. Amanda Jennings, Hillsville. Interment will be in Sherwood. Pallbearers will be: M. B. Newman, Glenn Sutphin, Minor Webber, P. C. Houseman, H. L. Pendleton and Earl Sutphin. on June 24, 1945.⁵

     Her Social Security Number was 226-92-4276.⁶ Laura Etta Gray was buried at Liberty Hill Cemetery, Hillsville, Carroll Co., Virginia.^4,5 She was born on August 8, 1896 at Virginia.^1,4,6 As of circa 1921,her married name was Turman.⁷ She married Leonard Gustavus Turman circa 1921.^4,7 Laura Etta Gray died on August 31, 1994 at Virginia at age 98.^4,6,5 She TURMAN, Laura Etta Gray, 98, of Pulaski, died Wednesday, August 31, 1994. Graveside services 11 a.m. Friday, September 2, 1994, Liberty Hill Cemetery, Hillsville. Arrangements by Bower Funeral Chapel. on September 1, 1994.⁵

     Amanda Ellen "Mandy" Gray was buried at Liberty Hill Cemetery, Hillsville, Carroll Co., Virginia.^7,4,5 She was born on July 11, 1899 at Carroll Co., Virginia.^1,7,5 As of circa 1923,her married name was Jennings.⁸ She married Harrison Leonard Jennings circa 1923.^7,8,3,5 Amanda Ellen "Mandy" Gray died on March 26, 1988 at Hillsville, Carroll Co., Virginia, at age 88.^7,4,5 She Mrs. Amanda Ellen Gray Jennings, age 88, of Route 4, Hillsville, passed away Saturday at her home. She is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Cameron (Almagray) Easter, Cana; Mrs. Jim (Edyth) Earwood, Asheville, N.C; Mrs. Paul (Mildred) Norman, Hillsville; four sons, Mr. Aryless N. Jennings, Mr. Harrison R. Jennings and Mr. Billy Jennings, all of Hillsville; Mr. Curtis Edward Jennings, Glen Burnie, Md; one sister, Mrs. Laura Turman, Pulaski; 18 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren. Interment will be in the Liberty Hill Cemetery. on March 28, 1988.⁴

     Lillian Jane "Lilly" Stilwell was buried at Liberty Hill Cemetery, Hillsville, Carroll Co., Virginia.^4,3 She was born on January 4, 1886 at Virginia.^1,4,3 As of circa 1909,her married name was Gray.¹ She married Robert Erskine Gray, son of William Gray and Charity Leah Lindsey, circa 1909.^1,3 Lillian Jane "Lilly" Stilwell died on January 28, 1973 at Hillsville, Carroll Co., Virginia, at age 87.^4,3

     His Social Security Number was 236-22-0201.⁶ Alexander Campbell "Alex" Gray was buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park, Bluewell, Mercer Co., West Virginia.⁵ He married Mattie Elizabeth Mitchell.^5,7 Alexander Campbell "Alex" Gray was born on November 30, 1900 at Sylvatus, Carroll Co., Virginia.^3,4,6 He died on September 12, 1977 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 76.^6,5 He Alexander (Alex) Campbell Gray, 76, of 1221 Highland Ave., Bluefield, died Monday in a Bluefield hospital following a short illness. Born in Carroll County, Va., he was a son of the late Bill and Lera Lindsay Gray. He had been a resident of Bluefield for 16 years, coming from Welch. He was a retired garage operator and at the time of his death he was self-employed as a salesman. He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Bluefield and the Moose and Odd Fellows Lodges. Five brothers and one sister preceded him in death. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Mattie Elizabeth Mitchell Gray; one sister, Mrs. Nellie Richardson of Richmond, Va; one brother, Ben F. Gray of Charleston; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 12:30 p.m. Thursday at Cravens-Shires Funeral Chapel in Bluewell with Rev. Bynum Orr and Rev. Fred Hill officiating. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Memorial Park Cemetery at Bluewell. Pallbearers will be Jackie Dean Rhea, Duane Prater, Gary W. Belcher, Robert M. Wyatt, David E. Olinger, Raymond Gray and Clifford Allen. on September 14, 1977.⁵

     Alverta Maude Williams was buried at Liberty Hill Cemetery, Hillsville, Carroll Co., Virginia.³ She was born on December 5, 1885 at Sylvatus, Carroll Co., Virginia.³ As of December 23, 1901,her married name was Gray.⁴ She married Elbert Gray, son of William Gray and Charity Leah Lindsey, on December 23, 1901 at Carroll Co., Virginia.^3,4 Alverta Maude Williams died on November 10, 1940 at Sylvatus, Carroll Co., Virginia, at age 54; Her death certificate lists her first name as Adeline.³

     His Social Security Number was 236-10-5370.⁷ Edgar Gray was born on October 15, 1902 at Sylvatus, Carroll Co., Virginia.^7,2,3,4 He married Elizabeth Ashworth on August 14, 1925 at Kimball, McDowell Co., West Virginia.⁶ Edgar Gray died on July 7, 1997 at McDowell Co., West Virginia, at age 94.⁷

     Archie Webb Gray was buried at Liberty Hill Cemetery, Hillsville, Carroll Co., Virginia.³ He married Virginia Sayers.⁴ Archie Webb Gray was born in 1913 at Virginia.^1,3 He died in 1955.³

     Verbenia Ellen Gray was buried at Liberty Hill Cemetery, Hillsville, Carroll Co., Virginia.⁴ Her married name was Moore. She married Bennie Moore. Verbenia Ellen Gray was born on March 8, 1915 at Virginia.^2,4 She died on August 1, 2013 at age 98.

     Delphia S. Gray was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Courthouse Road, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.³ Her married name was Roller. She married George W. Roller. Delphia S. Gray was born on October 8, 1919 at Virginia.² She died on April 28, 2018 at Tennessee at age 98.

     Carson Elmo Gray was buried at Liberty Hill Cemetery, Hillsville, Carroll Co., Virginia.³ He was born on October 28, 1922 at Virginia.^1,3 He died on August 19, 1944 at North Atlantic Ocean at age 21.^3,4 He Carson Elmo Gray, Seaman First Class, U.S. Naval Reserve, was reported missing since August 18, 1944. His parents, Mrs. Ruth Ann Gray of Sylvatus and R. H. Gray of Welch, W. Va., have been informed by the Secretary of the Navy that their son lost his life when his ship collided with another in the North Atlantic area. The secretary added: I extend to you my sincere sympathy in your great loss and hope you may find comfort in the knowledge that your son gave his life for his country, upholding the highest traditions of the Navy. The Navy shares in your bereavement and feels the loss of his service. Young Gray was a student of Sylvatus High School and entered the service March 8, 1943. In addition to his parents, he is survived by one brother, Archie W. Gray of Sylvatus and three sisters, Mrs. Benny Moore of Sylvatus; Mrs. George Roller, Algoma, W. Va., Miss Lorraine Gray, Sylvatus. on September 28, 1944.⁴

     Guida Lorraine Gray was buried at Temple Hill Memorial Park, Castlewood, Russell Co., Virginia.³ Her married name was Kiser. She married Billy Joe Kiser. Guida Lorraine Gray was born on August 2, 1925 at Virginia.¹ She died on January 1, 2002 at age 76.

     Catha Venella Dalton was buried at Earlham Cemetery, Richmond, Wayne Co., Indiana.^6,3 Her Social Security Number was 402-38-7176.⁷ Her married name was Frazier. She married Rev. Emmet O. Frazier.⁸ Catha Venella Dalton was born on February 21, 1909 at Sylvatus, Carroll Co., Virginia.^1,2,7 As of September 16, 1954,her married name was Jones.^6,2 She married Cecil Tyree Jones on September 16, 1954 at Indiana.^6,2,3 Catha Venella Dalton died on July 26, 1983 at Washington Court House, Fayette Co., Ohio, at age 74.^3,9 She Catha Vanilla Jones, 74, 79 Fort Wayne Ave., was killed and two other Richmond residents were injured Tuesday in an auto accident in Washington Court House, Ohio. Mrs. Jones was pronounced dead at the scene after a vehicle driven by Janet Sue Frazier, 32, 440 S. 13th St., ran off the roadway on U.S. 35 northwest of Washington Court House in Fayette County at 5:27 p.m. (Ohio time). The northbound vehicle, headed west, went off the right side of the roadway, hit a guardrail and bridge embankment, spun around and came to rest in a ditch, according to the Fayette County Sheriff's Department which is continuing investigation of the accident. Mrs. Frazier was treated for leg lacerations and released at Fayette Memorial Hospital in Washington Court House. Another passenger in the vehicle, Cara Michelle Frazier, 5, 440 S. 13th St., was transferred to Children's Medical Center at Dayton where she was reported in fair condition today with a fractured pelvis and multiple abrasions. Mrs. Jones was a native of Sylvatus, Va., living in Richmond 36 years. She retired from Alcoa in 1972 after 23 years' employment. She was a member of the Church of God on Chester Boulevard. Her husband, Cecil Jones, died in 1976. Survivors include one daughter, Alma Hammons of Houston, Texas; one son, Woody Frazier of Chillicothe, Ohio; 10 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; one sister, Virgie Richardson of Roanoke, Va; two brothers, Moody and Norman Dalton, both of Hillsville, Va. Funeral service for Catha Vanilla Jones will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Church of God with the Rev. Russell Black officiating. Burial will be in Earlham Cemetery. on July 28, 1983.³

     Curtis Lee Dalton Curtis Lee Dalton, age 81 of Pulaski passed away Saturday, July 4, 2015. Born January 22, 1934 in Carroll County, he was the son of the late Moody Dalton, Sr. & Myrtle Dalton. His brother, Roger Dalton and sisters, Claire Dean, Ruth Joyce also preceded him in death. He worked in production and was a heavy equipment operator at Hoover Color with 34 years of service. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Betty Jean Atkins Dalton, Pulaski; son, Gary & Janice Dalton, Hiwassee; daughter, Vanessa & Leslie Dalton, Hillsville; grandchildren, Michael & Trinity Dalton; brothers, Moody Dalton, Jr., Carroll, Richard Dalton, Hillsville, Wayman & Mae Dalton, Pulaski; sisters, Faye & Lonnie Burcham, Carroll, Wilma & Fred Martin, Hillsville; several nieces and nephews; special caregiver, with thanks & appreciation for her loving care, Glenna J. Dean, Dublin. Funeral services will be held 11:00 am Wednesday, July 8, 2015 at the Bower Funeral Home, Pulaski with Pastor Randall Lawrence officiating. Interment will follow at the Trail Family Cemetery, Hiwassee.³ He was buried at Trail Family Cemetery, Hiawassie, Pulaski Co., Virginia.³ He was born on January 22, 1934 at Carroll Co., Virginia.^3,5 He married Betty Jean Atkins on January 11, 1964 at Pulaski, Pulaski Co., Virginia.^3,4,6 Curtis Lee Dalton died on July 4, 2015 at Virginia at age 81.^3,4

     Wilma Imogene Dalton Wilma Imogene Martin, 83, passed away Thursday, March 18, 2020, at her home. She was born in Carroll County to the late Moody and Myrtle Dalton. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by brothers Roger and Curtis Dalton and sisters Clara Moran, Ruth Joyce, and Faye Burcham. Wilma is survived by her husband of 65 years, Fred Martin of the home; her six daughters, Debra Blackwell of Auburn, WA; Sandra Pilotte of Christiansburg; Irene Addiss of Laurel Fork; Becky Beasley of Hillsville; Christine Christianson of Roanoke; and Ann Bullins of Galax; brothers Wayman Dalton of Pulaski, Moody Dalton, Jr. and Richard Dalton of Hillsville; 14 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. All who knew Wilma found her to be a caring and compassionate person. She put the needs of others before her own and was a patient and attentive listener. Before her illness, she enjoyed tending her flower gardens, cooking, and spending time with her family.⁴ She was born on November 26, 1936 at Carroll Co., Virginia. As of circa 1955,her married name was Martin.⁴ She married Fred Ford Martin circa 1955.^3,4,6 Wilma Imogene Dalton died on March 18, 2020 at Carroll Co., Virginia, at age 83.⁴

     Lillian Faye Dalton was buried at Liberty Hill Cemetery, Hillsville, Carroll Co., Virginia.⁴ She Lillian Faye Burcham, 78, of Hillsville, passed away on Tuesday, December 11, 2018 at her home. Mrs. Burcham was born in Carroll County to the late Moody Tipton & Myrtle Dalton. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by several brothers and sisters and one great-grandchild. Survivors include her husband, Lonnie Monroe Burcham of the home; daughters & sons-in-law, Sarah & Bruce Burcham of Woodlawn, Kathleen & Kenneth Combs of Galax, and Rhonda Gay Sumner of Hillsville; sons & daughters-in-law, Frankie & Hazel Hill of Galax and Joe & Teresa Hill of Winston Salem, NC; brothers, Wayman Dalton of Pulaski and Junior Dalton and Richard Dalton both of Hillsville; sister, Wilma Martin of Hillsville; twelve grandchildren; seventeen great-grandchildren; and three step-great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held on Friday, December 14, 2018 at Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel at 2:00 PM with Rev. Sam Holder and Rev. Tim Hawks officiating. Burial will follow in the Liberty Hill Cemetery.⁴ She was born on April 13, 1940 at Carroll Co., Virginia.^10,5,6 As of December 1, 1956,her married name was Hill.⁶ She married Charles Daniel Hill on December 1, 1956 at Chesterfield, Chesterfield Co., South Carolina.⁶ Lillian Faye Dalton and Charles Daniel Hill were divorced on September 22, 1975 at Carroll Co., Virginia.⁶ As of September 10, 1977,her married name was Burcham.⁵ Lillian Faye Dalton married Lonnie Monroe Burcham on September 10, 1977 at Hillsville, Carroll Co., Virginia.^3,4,9,5 Lillian Faye Dalton died on December 11, 2018 at Hillsville, Carroll Co., Virginia, at age 78.⁴

     Roy Glenn Joyce married Winona Ruth Dalton, daughter of Fred Tipton "Moody" Dalton Sr. and Myrtle Dalton.^1,3 Roy Glenn Joyce was born on October 15, 1938.⁴ He died on July 4, 2002 at Galax, Virginia, at age 63.²

     Ronald Eugene Dalton was buried at Isaac Banks Cemetery, Gladesboro, Carroll Co., Virginia.⁶ He Ronald Eugene Dalton, 60 of Dugspur, passed away on Wednesday, December 20, 2017 at his home. He was preceded in death by his mother, Winona Ruth Dalton Joyce. Survivors include his children, Ronnie E. Dalton, II of Dugspur, Sheena Austin of Florida, and Jody Marshall of Dugspur; brothers & sister-in-law, Carmie and Becky Joyce and Elvin Dalton, all of Hillsville; sister, Tanya Dalton of Hillsville; special friend, Billie Jones of Woodlawn; and several other family and friends.² He was born on April 4, 1957 at Carroll Co., Virginia.^3,4,5 He married Edna Ruth Wardwell on October 2, 1976 at Carroll Co., Virginia.⁴ Ronald Eugene Dalton and Edna Ruth Wardwell were divorced on April 9, 1980 at Carroll Co., Virginia.⁵ Ronald Eugene Dalton married Deborah Lynn Schimminger on May 23, 1981 at Carroll Co., Virginia.⁴ Ronald Eugene Dalton and Deborah Lynn Schimminger were divorced on January 12, 1995 at Carroll Co., Virginia.⁵ Ronald Eugene Dalton died on December 20, 2017 at Dugspur, Carroll Co., Virginia, at age 60.²