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     Rev. Dennis Howard Matthews and Mary Elizabeth Holman were divorced.² Rev. Dennis Howard Matthews was born on July 17, 1949 at Mount Vernon, Jefferson Co., Illinois.^1,2 He married Mary Elizabeth Holman, daughter of James Letcher Holman and Ernestine "Teny" Craft, on September 11, 1971 at Norfolk, Virginia.^1,2 Rev. Dennis Howard Matthews died on January 6, 2016 at Bronson, Bourbon Co., Kansas, at age 66.² He Rev. Dennis Howard Matthews, age 66, a resident of Bronson, Kansas, died Wednesday, January 6, 2016, at his home in Bronson. He was born July 17, 1949, in Mt. Vernon, Illinois, the son of Oscar Eugene Matthews and Ruby Marie Lane Matthews. He was raised in the Boyleston Community near Fairfield, Illinois. Dennis graduated from Mills Prairie High School, Mill Shoals, Illinois and then graduated from Southern Illinois University with a BS degree in education. He later graduated with a MRE degree from Midwestern Seminary in Kansas City and then received his MDIV degree with honors from St. Paul School of Theology in Kansas City. Dennis served churches in Illinois from 1967 to 1980 then moved to Tonganoxie, Kansas, where he served for seven years at the West Haven Baptist Church. Other pastorates included three years in Moran, Bronson, and Mildred United Methodist Churches, nine years at the DeSoto United Methodist Church and six years at First United Methodist Church in Holton, Kansas. He had also served as chaplain at Aldersgate Village in Topeka, Kansas. His loves were his churches, his music and cooking for friends and family. His most cherished possession was his children and grandchildren. Dennis was married to Mary Holoman. They later divorced. He is survived by their two daughters, Kimberly Adams, of Bronson, and Keri Brotherton (Jeff), of Spring Hill, Kansas. Also surviving are ten grandchildren, Kullen O’Brien, Caysha Adams, Keegan and Kaden Mazur, Tyler, Kayleigh and Liam Leadstrom, Lacey, Allie and Jackson Brotherton. He is also survived by his mother of Fairfield, Illinois; a brother, David Matthews (Marilyn), Herrin, Illinois and two sisters Nancy McGill (Ron) and Carole Matthews, all of Fairfield. He was preceded in death by a son, Scott, and a grandson, Landon. on January 9, 2016.²

     Edwin Lemuel Reynolds was buried at Evergreen Burial Park, 1307 Summit Ave SW, Roanoke, Virginia.⁶ His Social Security Number was 225-10-8347.⁷ He was born on May 19, 1910 at Roanoke, Virginia.^2,6,3,1,4,7 He married Mary Bell Holman, daughter of Richard Weir Holman and Verna Lee Woodward, on August 11, 1949 at Roanoke, Virginia.² Edwin Lemuel Reynolds and Mary Bell Holman were divorced on April 5, 1966 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁸ Edwin Lemuel Reynolds died on April 10, 1991 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 80.^6,1,5 He Mr. Edwin Lemuel Reynolds, age 80, of Salem, died Wednesday, April 10, 1991. He was a supervisor with Russell Trucking in Roanoke for many years. He is survived by his wife, Mildred Reynolds; sister, Mildred Reynolds Chapman, Salem; brother, David W. Reynolds, Portsmouth. on April 11, 1991.⁵

     Laura Ellen Graham Laura Graham Holman, Jul 20, 1929 - Sep 18, 2025. Laura Graham Holman, 96, of Daleville, passed away, Thursday, September 18, 2025.² She was born on July 20, 1929 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^2,3,4 As of October 19, 1951,her married name was Holman.⁴ She married William Everette "Bill" Holman, son of Richard Weir Holman and Verna Lee Woodward, on October 19, 1951 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,4,5 Laura Ellen Graham died on September 18, 2025 at Virginia at age 96.²

     His Social Security Number was 231-24-9774.³ Clarence Reed Jones was born on March 7, 1930 at Narrows, Giles Co., Virginia.^2,3 He died on December 13, 2001 at Pulaski Co., Virginia, at age 71.^3,4,6 He JONES, Clarence Reed, 71, of Dublin, formerly of Flint, Mich., passed away Thursday, December 13, 2001. Private memorial service in Michigan. on December 16, 2001.⁶

     Her Social Security Number was 227-61-1593.⁹ Dorothy Mae Jones was born on February 10, 1934 at Narrows, Giles Co., Virginia.^1,10,2,9 As of December 8, 1951,her married name was Pritchard.¹ She married James Alfred Pritchard on December 8, 1951 at Narrows, Giles Co., Virginia.^1,2,4 Dorothy Mae Jones died on March 21, 2013 at Radford, Virginia, at age 79.^2,9,3 She Dorothy Mae Jones Pritchard, 79 of Dublin, passed away Thursday, March 21, 2013 at Radford Health and Rehab. She was born in Narrows on February 10, 1934 and was the daughter of the late Clarence Cleveland and Maybelle Stewart Jones. In addition to her mother and father, she was preceded in death by her husband, James Alfred Pritchard; and a brother, Clarence Reed Jones. A loving wife, mother, grandmother and sister, she will be deeply missed by her family and many friends. Left to cherish her memory are two sons, Jeffery C. Pritchard of Pulaski, and Jon (Tony) A. Pritchard of Dublin; a sister, Rosemary J. Conner of Woodlawn; a brother, Robert (Bobby) Jones of Pearisburg; a special daughter-in-law, Wanda L. McCraw of Dublin; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; several nieces; nephews; cousins; and many special friends. on March 24, 2013.²

     James Starkey married Callie Gay Conner, daughter of William Daniel Conner and Lucy Mary Stump, on June 10, 1927 at Cecil Co., Maryland.¹

     His Social Security Number was 217-26-5476.³ Raymond Austin Miller was buried at West Nottingham Cemetery, 1195 Firetower Road, Colora, Cecil Co., Maryland.⁴ He was born on November 18, 1908 at Hemlock, Ashe Co., North Carolina.^3,1,2 He married Arlean Conner, daughter of William Daniel Conner and Lucy Mary Stump, on May 1, 1931.⁵ Raymond Austin Miller died in September, 1976 at Maryland at age 67.³

     His Social Security Number was 219-36-1478.⁴ Kenneth Ray Miller was buried at West Nottingham Cemetery, 1195 Firetower Road, Colora, Cecil Co., Maryland.¹ He was born on March 29, 1940 at Cecil Co., Maryland.^1,4 He married Dorothy Ann Fogleman in November, 1957 at Johnson Co., Tennessee.^1,2 Kenneth Ray Miller died on August 4, 2012 at Rising Sun, Cecil Co., Maryland, at age 72.^1,4 He Kenneth Ray Miller, 72, of Rising Sun, MD passed away suddenly on Saturday, August 4, 2012 at his home, after performing in “The Musical Journey of Ola Belle Reed” at the Elkton Library. He was the husband of Dorothy (Dottie) Fogleman Miller, with whom he shared 55 years of marriage. Born on March 29, 1940 in Colora, MD, he was the son of the late Raymond Austin Miller and Arlean Conner Miller. Kenny grew up on the family farm in Rising Sun, MD and also assisted with the family store in Conowingo, MD. Kenny retired from Aberdeen Proving Ground in 1993. At that time he was able to devote himself as a full-time farmer. He loved the land, his family and his music. Kenny started playing music at the age of four, and continued that passion through the years, his main instrument being the 5 string banjo. Kenny was known for his skilled Scruggs-style playing. Kenny was featured on the first LP Blue Grass album recorded in the United States which is now in the Smithsonian Institute and made appearances playing music with Bill & Charlie Monroe. He is survived by his wife; a son, Randy L. Miller and wife Teresa; four daughters, Carol A. Brown, Sharon A. Strohmaier and husband Wayne, Dorothy A. Stephens and husband, Keith and Lori A. Wright and husband Barry, all of the Rising Sun area; 13 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren. Burial will follow at West Nottingham Cemetery in Colora, MD. on August 8, 2012.¹

     Jane Lenora Snelling was buried at Asbury Cemetery, 21 Craigtown Road, Port Deposit, Cecil Co., Maryland.² Her Social Security Number was 215-28-7300.³ She was born on August 17, 1920 at Maryland.³ As of August 19, 1939,her married name was Conner.¹ She married Clifford Guy Conner, son of William Daniel Conner and Lucy Mary Stump, on August 19, 1939 at Colora, Cecil Co., Maryland.¹ Jane Lenora Snelling died on March 17, 2010 at Maryland at age 89.³