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     Her Social Security Number was 578-34-2683.² Thelma Rocena Smith was buried at Fairfax City Cemetery, Main Street and Page Avenue, Fairfax, Fairfax Co., Virginia.³ She was born on December 21, 1929 at Jackson, Hinds Co., Mississippi.^3,1,2 As of January 12, 1946,her married name was Eckert.¹ She married George Howard Eckert Jr., son of George Howard Eckert and Lillian May McStay, on January 12, 1946 at Arlington, Virginia.¹ Thelma Rocena Smith died on December 6, 2011 at Fairfax Co., Virginia, at age 81.^3,2,4

     Betty Jean Lagle was buried at National Memorial Park, 7482 Lee Highway, Falls Church, Fairfax Co., Virginia.^2,1 She was born on September 4, 1930 at Pennsylvania.^1,3 As of circa 1950,her married name was Eckert.¹ She married John Robert Eckert, son of George Howard Eckert and Lillian May McStay, circa 1950.¹ Betty Jean Lagle died on January 7, 2018 at Annandale, Fairfax Co., Virginia, at age 87.¹ She Betty Lagle Eckert - On January 7, 2018, in Annandale, VA. Born in Pennsylvania in 1930, Betty lived in the Northern Virginia area for almost 60 years. She worked at the Navy Annex in the 1950's as a key punch operator. Betty was predeceased by her husband of 45 years, John R. Eckert. She is survived by two children and two grandchildren. Graveside services will be held on Friday, January 12, 2018 at National Memorial Park, Falls Church, VA at 1 p.m. on January 11, 2018.¹

     His Social Security Number was 226-80-3848.⁴ Howard Albert Petry was born on June 4, 1948 at Arlington, Virginia.^1,4 He died on February 17, 2009 at Fairfax Co., Virginia, at age 60.^4,2

     Marvin Allen Petry married Charlotte Unknown.⁴ Marvin Allen Petry was born on February 27, 1954 at Arlington, Virginia.^1,2,3 He married Sylvia Geils on November 3, 1973 at Fairfax Co., Virginia.¹ Marvin Allen Petry and Sylvia Geils were divorced on December 15, 1986 at Fairfax Co., Virginia.² Marvin Allen Petry died on May 27, 2002 at St. Petersburg, Pinellas Co., Florida, at age 48.⁴ He PETRY, MARVIN A., 48, of St. Petersburg, died Monday (May 27, 2002) at home. Born in Arlington, Va., he came here in 1985 from Falls Church, Va. He was a metal framer in Largo and an Army veteran. He was Baptist and a member of Alcoholics Anonymous. Survivors include his wife, Charlotte; three daughters, Melissa Petry, Brooke Petty, and Cherrie Petty, all of Virginia; two stepsons, Richard Moffett and James Mangum, both of St Petersburg; his mother, Erma L. Petry, Falls Church; two sisters, Pam Cook and Ann Petty, and a brother, Howard Petry, all of Virginia; and two grandchildren. on May 31, 2002.⁴

     Melissa Petry was buried at King David Memorial Gardens, 7482 Lee Highway, Fairfax Co., Virginia.³ She Melissa Petry-Selden, 40, of Glen Burnie, Maryland, died December 31, 2014. She was born in Nurnberg, Germany on April 28, 1974. She graduated from Faint Branch High School. She is survived by her son Timothy. Funeral arrangements will be held at 1:00 p.m., March 31, 2015 at King David Memorial Gardens.³ Her married name was Petry-Selden.³ She married Unknown Selden.³ Melissa Petry was born on April 28, 1974 at Nuremberg, Germany.³ She died on December 31, 2014 at Anne Arundel Co., Maryland, at age 40.³

     Her Social Security Number was 224-49-2808.⁴ Brooke Lyn Petry Brooke Lyn Leone, August 14, 1977 - May 30, 2012. Brooke Lyn Leone (nee Petry), age 34, of Scranton, passed away Wednesday at home. Born in Manhattan, Kansas, on August 14, 1977, daughter of Silvia Hunter and husband Paul of Clarksville, Maryland, and the late Marvin Petry, Brooke is survived by her husband of six years, Michael Leone; her daughter, Justice Petry-Lebo; sisters, Melissa Petry-Selden and Cherrie Malden; and nephew, Timothy Selden. Memorial services and interment: King David Memorial in Falls Church, Virginia.² She was buried at King David Memorial Gardens, 7482 Lee Highway, Fairfax Co., Virginia.² She was born on August 14, 1977 at Manhattan, Riley Co., Kansas.^4,2 As of October 15, 2005,her married name was Leone.³ She married Michael Anthony Leone on October 15, 2005.^2,3 Brooke Lyn Petry died on May 30, 2012 at Scranton, Lackawanna Co., Pennsylvania, at age 34.^4,2

     Dennis Owen Pase was buried at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia.^1,4,3 He was born on April 17, 1923 at Parsons, Tucker Co., West Virginia.^1,2,4,3 He married Norma Lorraine Smith, daughter of Newton Ellsworth Smith and Virginia Augusta Baumbach, before 1943.^5,6 Dennis Owen Pase died on May 3, 1945 at Philippines at age 22.^1,3,4

     Dudley Owen Diggs was buried at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia.^4,6 His Social Security Number was 228-14-0360.⁷ He was born on July 12, 1921 at Fluvanna Co., Virginia.^3,4,6,5,8,9 He married Norma Lorraine Smith, daughter of Newton Ellsworth Smith and Virginia Augusta Baumbach, on April 8, 1946 at Washington, D.C..¹ Dudley Owen Diggs and Norma Lorraine Smith were divorced on October 14, 1952 at Arlington Co., Virginia.² Dudley Owen Diggs died on March 7, 1979 at San Antonio, Bexar Co., Texas, at age 57.^4,6,9

     Carl Orson Persson was buried at Belvidere Cemetery, Belvidere, Boone Co., Illinois.^2,3 He was born on May 21, 1931 at Belvidere, Boone Co., Illinois.^1,2,3 He married Norma Lorraine Smith, daughter of Newton Ellsworth Smith and Virginia Augusta Baumbach, on May 9, 1953 at Arlington, Virginia.^1,4 Carl Orson Persson died on July 1, 2017 at Belvidere, Boone Co., Illinois, at age 86.^2,3 He Carl Orson Persson, 86, of Belvidere, IL, passed away peacefully Saturday, July 1, 2017, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Belvidere, Illinois on May 21, 1931, to Emil Ray and Elisabeth (Howe) Persson. Carl lived his entire life in his beloved town with the exception of the time spent in service to his country as a United States Marine. Carl was a loyal family man who enjoyed fishing with his family and friends. He worked for Dean Foods for nearly 45 years at the ice cream plant located in Belvidere. In his spare time, Carl enjoyed working around the home, gardening and canning, camping, volunteering for local organizations and served on the advisory boards for the Belvidere Moose, the American Legion and most recently the Belvidere Community Building. He also enjoyed watching sports on TV, especially basketball. Carl was the proud father of a daughter and three sons he had with Norma. Carollyn Underhill of Springfield, MO, Jim (Jamie) Persson, of Roscoe, IL, Harvey (Peggy) Persson of Fort Worth, TX and Steve (Rachel) Persson of Wilmington, OH. Carl also loved and cared for Velora's daughters, Connie, Bonnie and Janet, as well as the extended family of each. He was loved and will be missed by his sister, Helen Huftalin, of Belvidere, sister-in-law, Shirley Persson of Belvidere, as well as his loving children, grandchildren, Steve Nofsinger of Rockford, IL, Bradley Persson, Erik Persson, Michael Persson and Katie Persson of Wilmington, OH, several nieces, nephews and other family and friends. Carl was preceded in death by his parents; first wife, Norma; second wife, Velora; brother, Howard (Shirley); brother-in-law, Harvey (Helen) Huftalin; and nephews, Ray and David. A special thank you to the Hospice Care of America, Rockford, IL for their loving care and support. Visitation will be held from 10 to 11:45 a.m. Thursday, July 6, 2017, at Belvidere Funeral Home Inc., in Belvidere, IL. Funeral service will begin at noon at the funeral home. Interment at the Belvidere Cemetery in Belvidere, IL. on July 3, 2017.³