Person Page - 4747

     Michael Lynn Owens was born on January 30, 1947 at Richmond, Virginia.¹ He married Hazel Lee Tench, daughter of Carney Everett Tench and Beulah Theora Wimmer, on August 21, 1964 at Roxboro, Person Co., North Carolina.¹ Michael Lynn Owens and Hazel Lee Tench were divorced on March 25, 1980.²

     Her Social Security Number was 229-42-0274.¹ Ruby Frances Rigney was buried at Holland Family Cemetery, Franklin Co., Virginia.³ Her married name was Wimmer.² She married Dewey Cabell Wimmer, son of Norman Lewis Wimmer and Mildred Olive Pendleton.^2,3 Ruby Frances Rigney was born on September 8, 1932 at Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., Virginia.¹ She died on February 25, 2006 at Franklin Co., Virginia, at age 73.^1,4,3 She Ruby Frances Rigney Wimmer, 73, of Rocky Mount went to be with the Lord Saturday, February 25, 2006. She was a member of Henry Fork Church of the Brethren and was employed at Lane Furniture Co. and MW Windows where she retired. She was preceded in death by her husband D.C. Wimmer and parents Woodrow Wilson and Annie Belle Holland Rigney. She is survived by her daughters and son-in-law, Bonnie Dent and Betty and Jimmy Dent; grandchildren, Tammy Holland and husband Roy, Michael Dent & fiance Nicole Walker; greatgrandchildren, Jacob Lynn Holland, Cieanna Lynn Holland, Daniel Scott Hutson and Nicholas Cabel Dent. Funeral Services will be conducted from Flora Funeral Chapel 2 p.m. Monday with Pastor Ronald Coleman and Pastor Johnny Thompson officiating. Interment will follow in the Holland Family Cemetery. on February 26, 2006.³

     Blake Welton Smiley was buried at Advance United Methodist Church Cemetery, Advance, Davie Co., North Carolina.¹ His Social Security Number was 226-01-1118.⁵ He was born on November 15, 1917 at Newport News, Virginia.^2,5 He married Kazie Lee Wimmer, daughter of Norman Lewis Wimmer and Mildred Olive Pendleton, on April 16, 1938 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,2,4 Blake Welton Smiley died on September 23, 1988 at Winston-Salem, Forsyth Co., North Carolina, at age 70.³

     Vann Welton Smiley Sr. was buried at Advance United Methodist Church Cemetery, Advance, Davie Co., North Carolina.⁶ His Social Security Number was 244-60-2921.² He married Martha Lewis.⁶ Vann Welton Smiley Sr. was born on March 21, 1939 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^2,6 He married Willie Jean Grant on November 20, 1959 at Winston-Salem, Forsyth Co., North Carolina.⁴ Vann Welton Smiley Sr. married Geraldine A. Miller on April 5, 1969 at Wichita Co., Texas.⁵ Vann Welton Smiley Sr. and Willie Jean Grant were divorced on February 22, 1971 at Forsyth Co., North Carolina.⁷ Vann Welton Smiley Sr. married Willie Jean Grant on February 12, 1976 at Wichita Co., Texas.⁵ Vann Welton Smiley Sr. and Willie Jean Grant were divorced on February 24, 1979 at Forsyth Co., North Carolina.⁷ Vann Welton Smiley Sr. died on October 14, 1989 at Salisbury, Rowan Co., North Carolina, at age 50.^2,8,6

     His Social Security Number was 244-60-4741.⁵ Troy Lester Smiley was buried at Florence National Cemetery, 803 East National Cemetery Road, Florence, Florence Co., South Carolina.^2,3 He married Mary Lou Hewitt.⁴ Troy Lester Smiley was born on February 28, 1941 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^5,3 He died on March 15, 2001 at Spartanburg, Spartanburg Co., South Carolina, at age 60.^5,2,3 He Troy Lester Smiley, 60, of Roebuck died March 15, 2001, in a Spartanburg hospital after an illness. A native of Roanoke, Va., he was the son of Kazie Wilmer Smiley of Advance, N.C., and the late Blake W. Smiley. He was a Marine veteran. Surviving in addition to his mother are a daughter, Telisa Godwin of Roebuck; three brothers; four sisters; and four grandchildren. Graveside services will be held at 3 p.m. Monday at Florence National Cemetery, directed by Waters-Powell Funeral Home of Florence. on March 17, 2001.²