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     Junior Ralph Turner was buried at Henry Memorial Park, 8443 Virginia Avenue, Oak Level, Henry Co., Virginia.^2,6,4,9 His Social Security Number was 228-24-7796.¹⁰ He was born on July 9, 1925 at Patrick Co., Virginia.^{1,10,2,5,6,7,8,4} He married Evelyn Lois Sowder, daughter of William Ernest Sowder and Goldie Pearl Settle, on August 29, 1949 at Mount Hope, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^1,3,4,9 Junior Ralph Turner died on July 18, 1997 at Martinsville, Virginia, at age 72.^10,2,4,6,9 He Junior R. Turner, 72, of 1334 Rivermont Heights, Martinsville, died Friday, July 18, 1997, at Memorial Hospital of Martinsville and Henry County. A native of Patrick County, he was born July 9, 1925, a son of the late Zula Rakes Turner and the late Clarence Lester Rakes. He was a Army veteran of World War II, was retired from Du Pont with 37 years service, and was of the Baptist faith. Surviving are his wife, Evelyn Sowder of the home; one son, Robert L. Turner of Collinsville: and one grandson. Burial will be in Henry Memorial Park. on July 20, 1997.⁹

     Noah Salango Noah Salango, Jul 21, 1924 - Mar 7, 2008. Noah was born in Beckley, July 21, 1924 to the late Vito and Carmela Giradi Salango. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by his beloved daughter, Cindy, brothers Tony and James and by sisters Pauline Severino and Carrie DeLuca. Noah served in the US Navy and US Air Force. In his younger days he was an avid boxer and won eight golden gloves. He was inducted into the WV Boxing Hall of Fame in 1985.⁵ His Social Security Number was 233-34-6899.⁶ He was born on July 21, 1924 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,6,2,3,4,5 He married Betty Jo Sowder, daughter of William Ernest Sowder and Goldie Pearl Settle, on July 14, 1952 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.¹ Noah Salango and Betty Jo Sowder were divorced before January, 1955.⁷ Noah Salango died on March 6, 2008 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 83; His obituary has a death date of Mar 7, 2008.^6,4,5

     Her married name was Roge.⁵ Her Social Security Number was 235-11-5532.⁵ Her married name was Price.³ Debra Sue Hornsby married Unknown Price.³ Debra Sue Hornsby married Unknown Roge.⁵ Debra Sue Hornsby was born on June 19, 1965 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^5,4 As of April 17, 2004,her married name was Rogers.³ She married Larry Keith Rogers on April 17, 2004 at Clark Co., Nevada.³ Debra Sue Hornsby died on December 18, 2011 at age 46.⁵

     Ruth Sharon Belcher Ruth Sharon Morehead, Dec 28, 1944 - Jan 8, 2008. Ruth Sharon Morehead, 63, of the Nobusiness Community, Bland, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 8, 2008, at her home. She was born December 28, 1944, at Bluefield, WV, the daughter of the late Eva Lena Settle and Dayton Powell Belcher. She was also preceded in death by a half-sister, Doris Hall. She was a member of Wessendonck United Methodist Church for 40 years where she played the piano. She had taught school at Rocky Gap in the 1960's. She is survived by her husband, Rex Morehead; one daughter and son-in-law, Meagan M. and Dallas Morehead, Bland; two sons and daughters-in-law, Dayton and Amanda Morehead, Hash and Heather Morehead, Bland; nine grandchildren.⁴ Her Social Security Number was 232-72-2560.⁵ She was buried at Shiloh Cemetery, Holly Brook, Bland Co., Virginia.³ Her married name was Morehead.¹ She married Rexford Yeisley "Rex" Morehead.^1,4 Ruth Sharon Belcher was born on December 28, 1944 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^3,5,4 She died on January 8, 2008 at Bland, Bland Co., Virginia, at age 63.^3,6,5,4

     Rexford Yeisley "Rex" Morehead Rexford Yeisley Morehead, 87, of the Nobusiness community of Bland, VA passed away Sunday, September 3, 2017. He was born September 23, 1929, at Hollybrook, the son of the late Lake Dewitt & Kate Elizabeth Burton Morehead. Rex was a farmer all of his life and considered work his hobby. He enjoyed sweets and loved music, supporting the local music scene loyally. He attended Wesendonck United Methodist Church. He was a member of the Bland Masonic Lodge, Post # 206. He served on the school board for 27 years, serving as chairman over half of those years. Rex was a special father, grandfather, neighbor and friend and will be missed by all who knew him. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his stepmother, Mollie Dunagan Morehead, his wife, Ruth Sharon Morehead, his sisters, Josephine Mills, Joyce Middleton and Kitty June Naber, a brother, Troy Morehead, his daughter-in-law, Amanda Morehead and a grandson, Brogan Morehead. Left to cherish his memory are his daughter, Meagan Morehead Bradshaw; his sons and daughter-in-law, Dayton Morehead and D. Hash & Heather Morehead; and grandchildren, Morgan Morehead, Mason Morehead, Mollie Morehead, Oak Bradshaw, Beau Bradshaw, Troy Bradshaw, Connor Morehead, Duncan Morehead and Arwen Morehead; many special neighbors and friends. Masonic rites will be provided by Bland Masonic Lodge, Post # 206. Per his wishes, he has been cremated and will be laid to rest at Shiloh Cemetery.³ He was buried at Shiloh Cemetery, Holly Brook, Bland Co., Virginia.^3,2 He married Ruth Sharon Belcher, daughter of Dayton Powell Belcher and Eva Lena Settle.^1,4 Rexford Yeisley "Rex" Morehead was born on September 23, 1929 at Holly Brook, Bland Co., Virginia.^2,3 He died on September 3, 2017 at Bland Co., Virginia, at age 87.³

     Benjamin William Bowling was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Courthouse Road, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^5,6 His Social Security Number was 235-28-1323.² He was born on December 12, 1921 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^{1,2,3,4,5,7,6} He married Vera Irene Mabe, daughter of William Johnson Mabe and Mabel Clara Settle, on November 16, 1966 at Tazewell, Tazewell Co., Virginia.¹ Benjamin William Bowling died on November 10, 1998 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 76.^5,7,6 He Mr. Benjamin William “Bill” Bowling, 76, of the Gardner Community near Princeton, died Tuesday, November 10, 1998 at the Princeton Community Hospital. Born Dec. 12, 1921 at Princeton, he was the son of the late George R. and Maymie Gunter Bowling. He was educated in Mercer County and had severed with the U.S. Army during World War II. He had received the Good Conduct Medal, the American Theater Ribbon and the World War II Victory Medal. He was a retired instrument worker for the Celanese Corp. at Narrows, Va., with more than 43 Years of services. He was a member of the Textile Worker Union of America. He was an active member of the Melrose Presbyterian Church in Princeton, and was a member of the AF & AM Masonic Lodge 134 of Princeton. For many years, he worked with the Civil Air Patrol of Mercer County. He was preceded in death by a brother, George Bowling. Survivors include three sons, William Joseph Bowling of Houston, Texas, Jonathan Wesley Bowling of Roanoke, Va., and Carl Jeffrey Bowling of the home; one sister, Irene B. Roach of Easley, S.C; and one brother, Carl E. Bowling of Arlington Heights, Ill. Burial will follow at Roselawn Memorial Gardens on the Courthouse Road in Princeton. on November 12, 1998.⁶

     Wiley Buford Lewis was born on July 18, 1937 at St. Paul, Wise Co., Virginia.^1,4,2,3 He married Annabelle Mabe, daughter of William Johnson Mabe and Mabel Clara Settle, on July 13, 1964 at Castlewood, Russell Co., Virginia.¹ Wiley Buford Lewis Wiley Buford Lewis passed away January 25, 2018 in Fort Collins, CO. He was born in Russell County Virginia on July 18, 1937 to Arthur and Nell Lewis. He graduated from Virginia Tech with a degree in Agriculture Education and after serving in the Army for a few years. He returned to Virginia to teach in several high schools in the Southwestern part of the state. He then returned to college at West Virginia University and Ohio State University to get his Master’s and Doctorate degrees. From there he stayed in the educational field teaching at Virginia Tech, Ohio State University and finished his teaching career at Colorado State University, where he retired in 2002. Wiley was preceded in death by his parents, and by his sister Shirley Mounts. He is survived by his sister Bernice Donley (David) of San Diego, CA, and niece Deanna Van Valer (John) of Folsom, CA and nephew Allan Donley (Mary) of Kirkland, WA. on February 4, 2018.³ He died on January 25, 2048 at Fort Collins, Larimer Co., Colorado, at age 110.³