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     His Social Security Number was 228-10-6069.⁷ Raburn Lee Collins Sr. was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.⁴ He was born on September 20, 1918 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^2,3,8,6 He married Nina May Bowles, daughter of Grover Cleveland Bowles and Dannie Lillian Meadows, circa 1943.^1,4 Raburn Lee Collins Sr. died on February 15, 2003 at Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 84.^3,4,5,8 He COLLINS, Raburn Lee, 84, of Roanoke, formerly of Salem, went to be with his Lord on Saturday, February 15, 2003. He was a retired Technician with the C & P Telephone Company for 37 years. He was a member of West Main Street Church of Christ in Salem and a World War II veteran in the U.S. Army. He was a 50 year member of Taylor Lodge #23 A.F. & A.M. Ray enjoyed many years of playing guitar with friends and often played for patrons of many local retirement homes. He played as a contestant and participant in the Galax Fiddler's Convention. He enjoyed entertaining family and friends. He served his church and community faithfully for many years. He will be missed by many. He was preceded in death by his parents, Cloud and Mary Collins; three brothers, Paul (Sam) Collins, D.R. (Bobby) Collins, Terry (Sugarman) Collins. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Nina Bowles Collins; sons and daughters-in-law, Raburn L. Collins, Jr. and wife Sherry of Richmond, Carroll Randolph (Randy) Collins and wife Katie of Burmingham, Ala., Barry N. Collins and wife Fredia of Roanoke; daughter and son-in-law, Mary and Jack Walrond of Troutville; one brother, Donnie Collins of Eden, N.C; two sisters, Anne Faulkerson and Mossie Bateman, both of Florida; grandchildren, Jeff, Cary and Cindi; and five great-grandchildren. Entombment will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. on February 17, 2003.⁴

     Walter Herbert Powers was buried at Mountain View Cemetery, 1300 Mountain View Road, Vinton, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^5,6 He was born on August 18, 1921 at Lansing, Ashe Co., North Carolina.^1,5,6,2,4 He married Garnett Sarah Bowles, daughter of Grover Cleveland Bowles and Dannie Lillian Meadows, on November 20, 1943 at Vinton, Roanoke Co., Virginia.¹ Walter Herbert Powers died on January 29, 1962 at Richmond, Virginia, at age 40.^5,6,4 He Walter Herbert Powers, 40, of 605 Dale Ave., Vinton, died today at a Richmond hospital. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Garnett S. Powers; a son, Charles Edward Powers, at home; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Powers, Vinton; a sister, Mrs. Kathleen Henderson, Roanoke. on January 30, 1962.³

     His Social Security Number was 226-68-9755.⁷ Carroll Randolph "Randy" Collins was buried at Jefferson Memorial Gardens East, 1701 Gadsden Highway, Trussville, Jefferson Co., Alabama.^4,6 He was born on August 25, 1948 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^3,4,6,7 He married Kathleen Mae "Katie" Kelley on December 9, 1967 at Leaksville, Rockingham Co., North Carolina.^4,5 Carroll Randolph "Randy" Collins died on September 23, 2011 at Alabama at age 63.^7,4,6 He Carroll R. "Randy" Collins, 63, went to be with his Lord on September 23, 2011. Randy was born in Salem, Virginia on August 25, 1948 and was preceded in death by his mother and father, Raburn and Nina Bowles Collins. Randy was a graduate of William Fleming High School, class of '66, later served in the Naval Reserves before becoming a machinist at Norfolk and Western Railroad. He left the railroad in 1980 and moved to Birmingham, Alabama where he founded his company, United Turbo and Fuel, Inc. He was an avid motorcyclist and shared that love with his family and many friends. Left to cherish his memory are his wife and soul mate, Kathleen "Katie" K. Collins; daughter and son-in-law, Cindy and Tommy Simmons, their two daughters, Jessica and Kayleen Simmons; son and daughter-in-law, Cary C. Collins and wife Tawnya, his two children, Christian and Danielle Collins; brothers, Ray Lee Collins and wife Sherry Collins of Richmond, Va., and Barry Neal and wife Freida Collins of Roanoke, Va; sister, Mary Waldron and husband, Jack of Roanoke, Va; his mother-in-law, Virginia J. Kelley of Troutville, Va; sisters-in-law, Gloria J. Kelley, Nancy K. (Greg) Sexton, Shirley A. Kelley all of Troutville, Va., and Randie K. (Ricky) Morris of Birmingham, Ala., as well as many friends and colleagues, including those who worked side by side with him for over 30 years. Burial to follow in Jefferson Memorial Gardens East. on September 25, 2011.⁴

     His Social Security Number was 287-24-4334.² Jack Victor Place was born on March 11, 1929 at Akron, Summit Co., Ohio.^1,5,2,4,6 He married Mary Lillian Collins, daughter of Raburn Lee Collins Sr. and Nina May Bowles, on December 16, 1976 at Manteo, Dare Co., North Carolina.¹ Jack Victor Place and Mary Lillian Collins were divorced on November 7, 1986 at Roanoke, Virginia.¹ Jack Victor Place died on September 22, 1997 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 68.^5,3,4,6 He PLACE, Jack Victor, 68, of Roanoke, passed away Monday, September 22, 1997, in a Salem hospital. A native of Akron, Ohio, he was the son of Marcile K. Place of Roanoke and the late Isaac Harold Place. A graduate of the the College of William and Mary, Class of 1954, he was a member of the famed "Iron Indians" football squad of 1953 and a member of the Athletic Hall of Fame. He later graduated from Marshall-Wythe School of Law. He held membership in the Phi Kappa Tau Fraternity, Omicron Delta Kappa Society and was awarded Phi Beta Kappa at William and Mary. Jack served in the U.S. Marine Corps, obtaining the rank of Lieutenant Colonel in the U.S. Marine Reserves. He was a practicing attorney and senior partner in the Roanoke area Law Firm of Jolly, Place, Fralin and Prillaman, P.C. He was a member of The American Bar Association. Jack was a member of Roanoke Moose Lodge #284. In addition to his mother, he is survived by two sons, Kelly V. Place and his close friend, Catherine N. Lim of Williamsburg, and Scott P. Place and his wife, Cynthia W. Place of Harrisburg, Pa; two grandsons, Ryan P. Place and Tyler M. Place, and a granddaughter Stephanie L. Place. on September 25, 1997.³

     Charles Edward Powers was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.⁴ His Social Security Number was 223-64-6645.⁹ He was born on January 22, 1947 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,2,3,8 He married Sharon Renee Rash, daughter of James Richard "J.R." Rash and Sylvia Nadine Poff, on December 13, 1967 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,10 Charles Edward Powers married Wanda Carol Mills on November 1, 1969 at Eden, Rockingham Co., North Carolina.⁷ Charles Edward Powers and Wanda Carol Mills were divorced on August 27, 1974 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.¹¹ Charles Edward Powers married Sharon Renee Bowles on August 28, 1974 at Vinton, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,4 Charles Edward Powers died on October 26, 2006 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 59.^3,12,4,8 He Charles Edward Powers, 59, of Vinton, passed away Thursday, October 26, 2006 at the VA Medical Center, Salem. Surviving are his wife, Sharon Bowles Powers; a son, John Stephen Powers and companion, Nicole Price of Salem; special pet companion, Daytona; sister-in-law and husband, Kathy and Dale White of Roanoke; special niece and nephew, Angela and Ronald Feather of Vinton; numerous nieces and nephews. Burial will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. on October 28, 2006.⁴

     Ina Minnie Mae Case was buried at Canyon Hill Cemetery, 2024 N Illinois Avenue, Caldwell, Canyon Co., Idaho.¹ Her Social Security Number was 519-22-7083.² She was born on March 29, 1906 at Weissert, Custer Co., Nebraska.^1,2 As of May 20, 1945,her married name was Meadows.¹ She married Terry Lee Meadows, son of Peter George W. Meadows and Sarah J. Walters, on May 20, 1945.¹ Ina Minnie Mae Case died on September 6, 1994 at Caldwell, Canyon Co., Idaho, at age 88.¹

     Clarice J. Ewing was born circa 1929 at Oberlin, Decatur Co., Kansas.² As of February 27, 1948,her married name was Meadows.¹ She married George Elwood Meadows, son of Hezekiah William "Bill" Meadows and Sudie Mae Skeen, on February 27, 1948 at Boise, Ada Co., Idaho.^1,2

     Moses A. Hoff was buried at Brumbaugh Cemetery, Towner Co., North Dakota.² He was born on May 10, 1843 at Indiana.^3,2 He married Sarah Ann Michael, daughter of Jacob Michael and Susannah "Susan" Poff, on August 21, 1864 at Wabash Co., Indiana.¹ Moses A. Hoff died on February 17, 1916 at Towner Co., North Dakota, at age 72.²