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     Her Social Security Number was 230-26-2295.⁴ Jeannette Persing was born on December 10, 1924 at Washington, D.C..^4,2,3 As of January 11, 1947,her married name was Kiefer.³ She married Edwin Avis Kiefer, son of Frederick Charles "Fred" Kiefer and Rushia Alabama "Rushie" Wilson, on January 11, 1947 at Richmond, Virginia.^1,2,3 Jeannette Persing died on October 15, 2010 at Spartanburg, Spartanburg Co., South Carolina, at age 85.^2,4 She Jeannette Persing Kiefer, 86, died Friday, October 15, 2010, at Summit Hills. Born December 10, 1924, in Washington, DC, she was the daughter of the late Harkness and Margaret Jackson Persing. but grew up in Richmond, VA. She and her late husband, Edwin Avis Kiefer, spent most of their married life in Clearwater, FL and moved to Spartanburg over twenty years ago. A former secretary, interior decorator, and small business owner; an avid gardener, and earned the title of Master Gardener from Clemson University when she was in her 70's. In addition to gardening, she enjoyed helping others through her volunteer work. She served with the Women's Auxiliary at Morton Plant Hospital in Clearwater, FL. In Spartanburg, she was an active member of Covenant Presbyterian Church and was a Docent for the Spartanburg Arts Council, of which she was named Docent of the Year. She did extensive volunteer work for Hatcher Garden and Woodland Preserve, where she particularly enjoyed conducting tours through the Garden for children and adults alike. Survivors include a daughter, Donna K. Fagan (Richard); son, Barry W. Kiefer; and a grandson, Christopher M. Fagan. Predeceased by a sister, Eleanor Martin. on October 18, 2010.²

     Her Social Security Number was 223-34-7110.⁶ Mabel Vivian Blankenship was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.^2,7 She was born on October 13, 1917 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^3,6,5 As of November 28, 1934,her married name was King.⁴ She married Alfred Owen King, son of Alonza Robert King and Virginia Maude "Jennie" Hall, on November 28, 1934 at Salem, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^2,4,8 Mabel Vivian Blankenship died on January 27, 2000 at Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 82.^6,2,1 She KING, Mabel Blankenship, 82, of Roanoke County went to be with the Lord Thursday, January 27, 2000. She was born October 13, 1917 in Roanoke County, daughter of the late Crockett and Minnie Blankenship. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alfred O. King; and a grandchild, David Mundy. Her survivors include, six beloved daughters, Vivian Foley and her husband John, Roanoke, Barbara Woods and her husband Edgar, Salem, Bernice Vest and her husband Ralph, Moneta, Goldie Rayfield and her husband Jim, Roanoke, Daris Abshire and her husband Robert, Gallatin, Tenn., Ruby McCann and her husband Sherman, Roanoke; nineteen grandchildren, thirty great-grandchildren, nine great-great grandchildren; four brothers, Junior, Marcus, Theodore, and Glairwood Blankenship; two sisters, Texana Herndon and Mary Jane Melton. Interment will follow at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. on January 30, 2000.²

     John Franklin Foley Sr. John Franklin Foley Sr., 94, of Roanoke, VA. passed away on Wednesday, May 3rd, 2023. John was born on May 7th, 1928 to Charlie T. Foley, Sr. and Mary Boitnott Foley. John loved his job as a truck driver for American Freight, which he later retired from. He also had a passion for fishing as well as other things. John had a particular pickup truck that he kept in his garage. He would regularly sand down and spray paint this pickup. Even though no one else saw it, he could always see "ruins" in the paint that would require another touch up job. John also liked "piddling" around the house, as he would call it, in order to pass time. He was preceded in death by both parents Charlie and Mary Foley; his brothers, C.T. Foley, Jr., Joe W. Foley, Lawrence Foley, Benny L. Foley, and Elmer Foley; his sisters, Esther Simmons, Elizabeth Cundiff, and Elsie Cundiff. John is survived by his loving wife, Mary Vivian Foley; his children, Patricia Anna Bell, Deborah Lynn Mundy, John F. Foley Jr., Donna Maria St. Clair, Alfred Wayne Foley, and David Owen Foley; his siblings, Lester Foley, Bobby M. Foley, Lilly Mahone, and Margaret Latimore. John is also survived by many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Interment will follow at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens.³ He was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.^3,6 He was born on May 7, 1928 at Boones Mill, Franklin Co., Virginia.^2,6,4,5 He married Mary Vivian King, daughter of Alfred Owen King and Mabel Vivian Blankenship, on December 2, 1950 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2 John Franklin Foley Sr. died on May 3, 2023 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 94.³

     Bernice Marie King was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.^6,7 She was born on November 3, 1940 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^2,3,7 She married Ralph Edward Vest, son of Harry Elmer Vest and Mary Ingram, on December 24, 1959 at Starkey, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,2,7,8,6 As of December 24, 1959,her married name was Vest.² Bernice Marie King died on April 12, 2014 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 73.^6,7 She Bernice K. Vest, 73, of Roanoke, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 12, 2014 at her residence. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Vest. She is survived by two daughters and one son-in-law, Mary and David Peverall, Faye Meador; four grandchildren, Corie Barnett and husband, Jason, John Foutz, Robert Smallwood, Kristin Chitwood; five great-grandchildren, Melinda Barnett, Ethan Smallwood, Jonathan Smallwood, Kayla Smallwood, Tristin Smith; five sisters and brothers-in-law, Vivian and John Foley, Barbara Woods, Goldie Rayfield, Daris and Robert Abshire, Ruby and Sherman McCann. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, April 15, 2014 at Oakey's South Chapel with Pastor Eddie Hawks and Pastor Jeff Gardner officiating. Interment will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. on April 14, 2014.⁶

     Roy Sherman McCann was born on June 24, 1931 at Roanoke, Virginia.^3,4 He married Ruby Christine King, daughter of Alfred Owen King and Mabel Vivian Blankenship, on April 1, 1995 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,2 Roy Sherman McCann died on December 6, 2020 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 89.³ He Roy Sherman McCann, 89, of Roanoke passed away on Sunday, December 6, 2020. Born June 24, 1931 in Roanoke, Va., he was a son of the late Charles A. and Helen A. McCann. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by two daughters, Rhonda McCann Rucker, and Jennifer J. Hall; wife of 23 years, Ruby McCann; grandson-in-law, Ben Butler; great-grandson, Forrest Dugger. Mr. McCann was a graduate of Jefferson High School. After high school he served four years in the United States Navy. He retired after 37 years of service with the Norfolk Southern Railroad and following his retirement from the railroad, he founded RSM Enterprises Cleaning Service which he operated for 21 years. Surviving are his daughters, Sharon Poff and Diana Ratcliffe; seven grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren; stepdaughter, Michele (Kurt) Kipley; stepson, Scott (Sheila) Willie; two stepgrandchildren; and two stepgreat-grandchildren. on December 13, 2020.³

     David Owen Mundy was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.^2,3,4 He was born on April 6, 1965 at Indiana.^2,3 He died on November 1, 1980 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 15; Died in an accidental shooting.^2,3,4 He David Owen Mundy, age 15, of Route 7, died Saturday in Roanoke County. David was a student at the Cave Spring Junior High School. Surviving are his parents, Chester Dee and Goldie Mae Mundy; four sisters, Cherie Lynn; Angela Christine; Julia Lorine and Wendy Dee Mundy, all of the home; his grandparents, Lloyd Alfred Mundy, Mooresville, Indiana; Alfred Owen and Mabel Vivian King, both of Roanoke. Interment in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. on November 4, 1980.⁴

     Her Social Security Number was 223-84-5496.⁵ Carolyn Sue Hardy was born on July 25, 1953 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2,5,6,3,4 As of May 11, 1974,her married name was Foley.¹ She married John Franklin Foley Jr., son of John Franklin Foley Sr. and Mary Vivian King, on May 11, 1974 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.¹ Carolyn Sue Hardy and John Franklin Foley Jr. were divorced on March 8, 1978 at Roanoke, Virginia.² Carolyn Sue Hardy died on September 3, 2011 at Ohio at age 58.^5,6,4 She Carolyn Sue Pierce, 58, Sunbury, passed away Saturday, September 3, 2011. Carolyn was born in Roanoke, VA on July 25, 1953, to Johnson and Lena (Sloan) Hardy, and is preceded in death by her father, brothers and sisters. Survivors include her mother; husband, Stephen D. Pierce; sons, John and Harry Foley; step-daughter, Tracey Thomas; sisters, Earline, Lois, Lilly, Joyce; brothers, Danny, Ralph, Ricky, Luther; 12 grandchildren; many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. on September 4, 2011.⁴

     James Henry Willie James "Jim" Henry Willie, May 9, 1948 - Sep 16, 2024. James “Jim” Henry Willie, 76, of Roanoke, joined his creator, Monday, September 16, 2024. He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, one sister, son-in-law, and mother-in-law. Jim is survived by his wife of 18 years Erica Aunario-Willie; children, Michele Kipley, Scott Willie (Sheila), Samantha Willie; grandchildren, Alexis Bennett (Jed), Skyler Willie; great-grandsons, Bradley & Cole; 4-legged Son, Ajae; brothers, Tommy Willie and Calvin Willie; sister, Judy Kelly; as well as numerous family and friends both here and in the Philippines.³ He was born on May 9, 1948 at Bedford Co., Virginia.^1,2,3 He married Ruby Christine King, daughter of Alfred Owen King and Mabel Vivian Blankenship, on November 14, 1966 at Chesterfield, Chesterfield Co., South Carolina.¹ James Henry Willie and Ruby Christine King were divorced on August 1, 1990 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.¹ James Henry Willie died on September 16, 2024 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 76.³

     George Bernard Harris was buried at Brittany American Cemetery and Memorial, Saint-James, Departement de la Manche, Basse-Normandie, France.^3,4 He was born on January 1, 1911 at Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,2 He married Effie Allen King, daughter of Alonza Robert King and Virginia Maude "Jennie" Hall, on August 18, 1939 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.¹ George Bernard Harris died on July 31, 1944 at Basse-Normandie, France, at age 33.^3,4,5

     Her Social Security Number was 228-70-9934.⁵ Trudy Sue Smith was buried at Quaker Baptist Church Cemetery, 4665 Chestnut Fork Road, Chestnut Fork, Bedford Co., Virginia.^2,6 She was born on April 20, 1947 at Bedford Co., Virginia.^1,5,2,3,4 As of July 3, 1965,her married name was Maxfield.¹ She married Tony Blair Maxfield, son of Monroe Maxfield and Nettie Pauline King, on July 3, 1965 at Bedford Co., Virginia.^1,2 Trudy Sue Smith died on November 22, 1994 at Bedford, Bedford Co., Virginia, at age 47.^7,5,2 She MAXFIELD, Trudy Smith, 47, of Bedford, passed away Tuesday, November 22, 1994, at her residence. She was born April 20, 1947, in Bedford County, a daughter of the late James Rufus Smith and Christine Mayhew Smith, of Bedford, who survives. She was an employee of the Rubatex Corporation and attented the Quaker Baptist Church. In addition to her mother, she is survived by her husband, Tony B. Maxfield; a son, Tracy Blair Maxfield, of the home; nine sisters and brothers-in-law, Bevie S. and Kenneth Johnson, Martha S. and Clyde Smith, Julia Ann S. and Enoch Bruner, Jeanette S. and Greenwood Overstreet, Marilyn S. and Jackson Overstreet, Particia S. and Kelly Maxfield, Sybil S. and Mike Wray, all of Bedford, Iris S. and Richard Blankenship, Moneta, Lula S. and Robert Moore, Homer, Alaska; a brother & si ster-in-law, James W. and Mildred Smith, Bedford. Interment will follow in the Quaker Baptist Church Cemetery. on November 24, 1994.²