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     Carrie Hazel Long was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.³ She was born on January 13, 1925 at Grayson Co., Virginia.⁴ As of November 20, 1947,her married name was Kelley.¹ She married George Jackson "Jack" Kelley, son of Derossie Millard/Miller "Ross" Kelley and Ida Ellen Smith, on November 20, 1947 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2 Carrie Hazel Long died on December 8, 2014 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 89.² She Carrie Hazel Long Kelley, 89, of Roanoke, Va., died on Monday, December 8, 2014. She was born in Marion, Va., a daughter of Lucius Jennings Long and Nina Frances Gravely Long and attended Hiawassee College. Mrs. Kelley was a much beloved, phenomenal mother whose main concern was the loving care of her husband and family. She loved to cook, enjoyed gardening and loved animals and birds. She was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, George J. Kelley. She was the beloved mother of Sue K. Lovelace, Amy Kelley Groves and her husband, Tom Groves, and Barry J. Kelley; and the loving grandmother of Erik B. Largen and Jared T. Largen. on December 14, 2014.²

     His Social Security Number was 230-60-1812.² William Tone Largen was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.⁵ He was born on March 7, 1947 at Roanoke, Virginia.^2,3,4,6 He married Nina Sue Kelley, daughter of George Jackson "Jack" Kelley and Carrie Hazel Long, on November 1, 1969 at Rockingham Co., North Carolina.¹ William Tone Largen died on May 2, 1979 at Salisbury, Rowan Co., North Carolina, at age 32.³

     Diane Martin Diane Martin Weatherford, age 79, died Sunday, July 2, 2023, at home in Franklin, TN with her daughter by her side after a cancer diagnosis on March 1, 2023. Diane was born July 8, 1943, in Knoxville, TN. She was the only daughter of the late Dana Joe Martin and the late Eunice ("Marie") Martin. Diane is preceded in death by her beloved husband, Judge James L. ("Jim") Weatherford, who died September 10, 2010 (age 79), and step-son William Bailey ("Bill") Weatherford who died in 2008 at the age of 48. Diane is survived by her son, Dana Ross Wilkerson (wife Kelly Clark) and daughter, Kelli Diane Olin (husband Michael Olin). Diane is also survived by her wonderful grandchildren that she loved very deeply, Michael Blake ("Blake") Olin; Ross C. Wilkerson; and Ashley Diane Olin who all called her "Bubbie." Diane attended High School in Knoxville, TN before moving to Nashville, TN and graduated from Donelson High School. Upon graduation she attended Helena Dye's Beauty School to pursue a career as a hairdresser. In the history of the beauty school, she received only the third award for excellence given to a graduating student. She was very proud of this award and went to work at a salon on West End Avenue in Nashville. She built her clientele quickly making them look chic and current. She married, had two children, and eventually took over co-ownership of the salon. She later sold the salon and began working in Green Hills at The Gazebo, and then at Wanda's Salon before retiring and marrying her beloved husband, Judge James L. ("Jim") Weatherford on March 20, 1999 after 22 years of dating following their first meeting at a Halloween costume party on October 31, 1977. Diane enjoyed growing award-winning roses, gardening, was an amazing decorator, an accomplished artist, and loved traveling all over the world, including many amazing trips to Europe, Egypt, Jerusalem, Russia, and many U.S. states attending horse races with her husband and then later with her children and grandchildren. She wanted to give her children and grandchildren lasting memories traveling with her instead of material things and boy did she ever! She never met a stranger with her outgoing friendly personality and was always up for a new travel adventure. She had a life that most people only dream of and was so thankful to Christ for her many blessings. She especially loved her English Bulldog, Harley, who's ashes are being buried with her per her request. Graveside services will be held at Glenwood Cemetery, on Campbellsville Pike in Maury County, Tennessee.³ She was buried at Glenwood Cemetery, Southport, Maury Co., Tennessee.³ Her married name was Wilkerson.³ She married Unknown Wilkerson.³ Diane Martin was born on July 8, 1943 at Knoxville, Knox Co., Tennessee.³ As of March 20, 1999,her married name was Weatherford.³ She married James L. "Jim" Weatherford on March 20, 1999.³ Diane Martin died on July 2, 2023 at Franklin, Williamson Co., Tennessee, at age 79.³

     James L. "Jim" Weatherford married Diane Martin, daughter of Dana Joe Martin and Eunice Marie Kelley, on March 20, 1999.² James L. "Jim" Weatherford died on September 10, 2010.²