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     William Thomas Turner was buried at Old Dominion Memorial Gardens, 7271 Cloverdale Road, Cloverdale, Botetourt Co., Virginia.² He was born on June 7, 1939 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2,3,5 He married Eleanor Jeanette Sloane on January 14, 1959 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.¹ William Thomas Turner and Eleanor Jeanette Sloane were divorced on October 4, 1990 at Arlington Co., Virginia.⁵ William Thomas Turner married Joan Marie Russell on September 19, 1992 at Caroline Co., Virginia.^2,1 William Thomas Turner died on May 20, 2023 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 83.³ He William "Tom" Thomas Turner, June 7, 1939 - May 20, 2023. Loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend, William Thomas "Tom" Turner of Roanoke, Va., went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, May 20, 2023. Tom was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas Buford and Mary Frances Turner. He is survived by his loving wife, Joan Russell Turner; son, William Thomas Turner II; daughter, Mary Turner; stepchildren, Erin Varner and Kenneth Bradfield; brothers, Joseph Turner and James David Turner; sister, Mary Jane Crowder; grandchildren, Ian Turner, Cassandra Turner, Elijah Turner, Mara Turner, John Thomas Turner, Zachary Bradfield, Catherine Rego, Jacob Bradfield, and James Rowe; six great-grandchildren; and many loving nieces, nephews, grand nieces and nephews. Tom always excelled at everything he put his mind to. In school he excelled in football and wrestling, never losing a match and proudly representing Jefferson High in the state championship football games. He won a football scholarship to Virginia Tech but for health reasons had to drop out. He went on to Bluefield Baptist College graduating as an ordained Baptist minister. He never became a minister. He often said, "being responsible for people's souls was above his pay grade." After school he went to work for Kroger where he ran into an old schoolmate who encouraged him to work for the Retail Clerks Union (later to become the United Food and Commercial Workers Union). He took pride in helping people. As a union representative and organizer, he brought millions of workers better working conditions and benefits. His people skills made him the youngest individual to become an International Vice President. He also took pride in organizing and participating in many demonstrations and rallies during the civil rights movement. He always believed in equal rights for all people. Tom retired in 1992 and as he put it, "became a burden on society." At which time he joined the Botetourt Country Club and played golf with their seniors for many years. When his aging body caused him to quit golf, he picked up his guitar and began pickin' and singin' throughout the Valley. For nearly 25 years he entertained at nursing homes and local festivals while emceeing at weekly shows at the Clearbrook Country Gospel Sing and the Buck Mountain Gospel Sing at Lamplight Baptist Church. Burial will follow in Old Dominion Memorial Gardens. on May 23, 2023.²

     Eleanor Jeanette Sloane Eleanor Griffin age 78 of Ferrum passed away on Wednesday, April 7, 2021. She was born on November 9, 1942 a daughter of the late Tazewell E. Sloane and Willie Richards Sloane; and her husband, John F. Griffin, whom preceded her in death on April 9, 2017. She is survived by her daughter, Mary Turner and partner Jennie West and grandson, John Turner; son, William T. Turner II and wife Lisa and grandchildren, Ian, Cassaundra, Elijah and Mara Lynne. She adored her husband and her grandkids and her passion in life was rescuing animals.³ She was born on November 9, 1942 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2,3,4 As of January 14, 1959,her married name was Turner.¹ She married William Thomas Turner, son of Thomas Buford Turner and Mary Frances Poff, on January 14, 1959 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.¹ Eleanor Jeanette Sloane and William Thomas Turner were divorced on October 4, 1990 at Arlington Co., Virginia.² Eleanor Jeanette Sloane died on April 7, 2021 at Virginia at age 78.³

     Bobby Taylor Lee was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.³ He Bobby Taylor Lee, 80, of Moneta passed away on Friday, January 31, 2014 at his residence. He was born in Beaver Dam, Kentucky on October 6, 1933. He was the son of the late Augusta Kay Whitecarver Bowling and James Taylor Lee. Bobby served his country in the United States Army. He loved to play tennis, was a private pilot, and enjoyed boating, fishing, hunting and the outdoors. Most of all he loved spending time with his loving family and friends. Bobby is survived by his loving wife of 54 years, Nancee Bowling Lee, three children, Robert Taylor Lee and his wife, Elizabeth, Tamala Anne Lee, and Andrew Bowling Lee and his wife, Donna; nine grandchildren, Rebekah, Jason and his wife, Katy, Ryan, Ashlee and her husband, Marcus, Alexander, Taylor, Nathan, Mason and Sara; one great-granddaughter, Zoey; also two aunts, Virginia Haley and Anna Peters.⁴ His Social Security Number was 216-30-3239.⁵ He was born on October 6, 1933 at Beaver Dam, Ohio Co., Kentucky.^1,3,4,5,6 He married Nancee Lea Bowling, daughter of Oswell Cooper Bowling and Ocie Edith Poff, on March 7, 1959 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,4 Bobby Taylor Lee died on January 31, 2014 at Moneta, Bedford Co., Virginia, at age 80.^2,3,4,5

     His Social Security Number was 227-40-1463.³ Harry Lee Whited was born on July 7, 1935 at Lebanon, Russell Co., Virginia.^1,3,4 He married Shirley Ima Dudding, daughter of Charles Hampton Dudding and Arlene Lucy Poff, on April 30, 1960 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.¹ Harry Lee Whited died on June 19, 2012 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 76.^3,2

     Prudence Rachel Prillaman was buried at Franklin Memorial Park, Virgil Goode Highway, Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., Virginia.^4,3 Her Social Security Number was 231-24-3533.² She was born on February 3, 1922 at Henry, Franklin Co., Virginia.^2,3 As of July 2, 1960,her married name was Poff.¹ She married Posey G. Poff, son of Samuel Slick "Sam" Poff and Birchie Henry "Burchie" Tyree, on July 2, 1960 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^1,5,3 Prudence Rachel Prillaman died on July 6, 2002 at Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., Virginia, at age 80.^2,5,3 She BOWLES, Rachel Prillaman Poff, 80 of 900 Scuffling Hill Road, Rocky Mount, died Saturday, July 6, 2002 at Franklin Healthcare Center. She was born February 3, 1922, daughter of the late Gabriel and Nora Gibson Prillaman. She was the widow of Posey Poff and Herbert C. Bowles. Surviving are one nephew, Wayne Prillaman of Manassas; several cousins, including Mae Brammer of Collinsville; two special friends, Keith and Hallie Prillaman of Henry; one aunt, Louise Gibson Roanoke. Funeral services will be conducted from Flora Funeral Chapel 2 p.m. Monday with Elder W. Lane Carter officiating. Interment will follow in Franklin Memorial Park. on July 8, 2002.³

     Vincent Irvin Howell was buried at Oak Grove Cemetery, 104 East Middle Street, Chelsea, Washtenaw Co., Michigan.⁶ His Social Security Number was 375-07-2962.⁷ He was born on August 14, 1897 at Dundee, Bedford Co., Virginia.^2,3,4,7,5,8 He married Minnie Navana Walters, daughter of Theodore Longstreet Walters and Mary Elizabeth "Betty" Poff, on November 20, 1960 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.¹ Vincent Irvin Howell died on September 1, 1979 at Alachua Co., Florida, at age 82.^4,8

     Charlie Howard Stump was born circa 1898 at Radford, Virginia.¹ He married Lelia Margaret Sweeney on April 26, 1961 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.¹

     His Social Security Number was 229-50-8704.⁵ James Leroy Miles was buried at Antioch Church of the Brethren Cemetery, 2996 Callaway Road, Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., Virginia.^4,6,7 He was born on February 22, 1938 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^3,5,6,7 He married Brenda Smith, daughter of Charlie Bee Smith and Phyllis Erlene Poff, on June 3, 1961 at Boones Mill, Franklin Co., Virginia.¹ James Leroy Miles and Brenda Smith were divorced on January 15, 1964 at Franklin Co., Virginia.² James Leroy Miles died on July 20, 1969 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 31.^4,6,7 He James Leroy Miles, 31, died Sunday in a Roanoke Hospital. Miles is survived by a son, James Randall Miles, Callaway; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Miles, Callaway; four sisters, Mrs. J. L. Johnson Jr., Ferrum, Mrs. Grover Pate Jr., Vinton, Miss Linda Miles, Miss Elizabeth Miles, Callaway. Burial in Antioch Church cemetery. on July 21, 1969.⁴

     Frank Homer McCall was buried at Evergreen Burial Park, 1307 Summit Ave SW, Roanoke, Virginia.⁵ He was born on March 18, 1940 at Vinton, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,5,2,4 He married Joyce Marie Dudding, daughter of Charles Hampton Dudding and Arlene Lucy Poff, on September 29, 1961 at Roanoke, Virginia.¹ Frank Homer McCall died on May 19, 1992 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 52.^5,3,4 He Frank Homer McCall, age 52, of Roanoke, died Tuesday. Mr. McCall was a truck driver for Oil Transport Company. Surviving are his wife, Joyce Marie McCall; a son and daughter-in-law, Ricky Lee and Connie Lynn McCall, Forest; two sisters and brother-in-law, Marie McCall Allen, Roanoke; Kay Frances and Rodney Coleman, Wirtz, Va; two brothers and sister-in-law, F. T. McCall, Jr. and wife Betty, Ontario, Calif; Thomas McCall and fiancee Robbin Waldron, Roanoke; foster brother, Beecher Millard and wife Pat, Roanoke; three grandchildren, Ricky Lee McCall, Jr., Geoffrey Marshall McCall and Heather Lacey McCall; mother-in-law, Gail Smith, Roanoke; several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. on May 20, 1992.³

     Carson Lee Lettner was buried at Spotsylvania Confederate Cemetery, Spotsylvania Co., Virginia.^2,3 He was born on July 2, 1940 at Prince William Co., Virginia.^1,3,4 He married Susan Poff, daughter of William Ira Poff and Lois Margaret Creasy, on September 30, 1961 at Snell, Stafford Co., Virginia.¹ Carson Lee Lettner died on August 18, 1963 at Fredericksburg, Virginia, at age 23; Died in a motorcycle accident.^2,3