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     Janie Leon Oakes was buried at Mountain View Cemetery, Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., Virginia.^1,7 She was born on October 16, 1919 at Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., Virginia.^1,6,2 She Miss Janie Leone Oakes, 15 years old, died this afternoon at 12:25 o'cock in her home on Douglas street after a brief illness. Miss Oakes had been ill for about a month, but it was only about two weeks ago that her condition suddenly became worse. Heart trouble caused her death. The deceased was quite popular with the younger set and leaves many friends to mourn her demise. She had attended school but was taken from school last term when her condition became known. She is survived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Oakes, two brothers and five sisters. The funeral win take place at 4 o'clock tomorrow afternoon from the home with interment following in Mountain View Cemetery. on July 22, 1935.⁷ She died on July 22, 1935 at Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., Virginia, at age 15.^1,2,7

     Nancy Ellen Oakes Nancy Oakes Musgrove, age 79, of 1000 McCormick Blvd, Clifton Forge, passed away on Wednesday, November 8, 2006 after an extended illness at her residence. Nancy was born June 30, 1927 in Clifton Forge, Virginia, a daughter of the late French Lee “The Shoe Man” Oakes and Janie Yeatts Oakes. She grew up in “the Heights” area of Clifton Forge with her seven brothers and sisters. A 1945 graduate of the former Clifton Forge High School, she married William G. “Bill” Musgrove on March 6, 1950 and the couple made their home in Arlington, Virginia and Berwyn Heights, Maryland, both employed by the Department of Defense. She left her employment and became a homemaker after the adoption of their four children. The family returned to Clifton Forge in 1976 to the home on McCormick Blvd. Nancy was an avid crafter who enjoyed cross stitching, smocking, and in later years, beading and jewelry making. For years, she was a member of the Alleghany Highlands Crafters Guild, where she spent many enjoyable hours creating projects, learning new techniques, and teaching others. She had a love of music and listening to others preach the gospel. She also spent much of her time volunteering at Alleghany Regional Hospital in Low Moor and was a member of Central United Methodist Church. Her sense of humor and wonderful laugh will be missed, but to her loving family and friends, but she will always be smiling and dancing in Heaven. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband of thirty-eight years, Bill Musgrove, in April of 1988, five sisters; Peggy Fout, Ruby Legner, Frances Lemon, Hilda Kelly, and Janie Oakes, who died in infancy, a brother, Leonard Oakes, and her dear friend, Virginia “Ginny” Pickral. Left behind to cherish her memory are two daughters; Lynda Musgrove Nicely and fiancé James Bierman of Clifton Forge and Ginny Musgrove Smith and husband Tim of Baltimore, MD, two sons; David Musgrove and fiancee Patty Miles of King George, VA and Kenneth Musgrove and wife, Joanie, also of King George, VA, a brother, Robert “Bobby” Oakes and wife Jean of Florida, eight grandchildren; Stormy Musgrove, Laura Lee Musgrove, Kenny Musgrove, Wendy Musgrove, David Musgrove, Jr., Crystal Musgrove, special granddaughter Rebecca Nicely who grew up with Nancy and shared a mother-daughter type bond, and special grandson Christopher Smith, with whom she shared a birthday and many wonderful times while visiting with him in his Maryland home, a number great grandchildren, nieces, and nephews, and dear friends, some of which she had since her childhood; Lucille and Gene Buckner of Charleston, WV, Anna Zentmyer Cauthorn of Millboro, and Robert and Betty Long. Interment will follow in Mountain View Cemetery, Clifton Forge. Pallbearers will be James Bierman, Mike Nicely, Sunny Craig, Carlos Curtis, Gary Fout, Mark Fout, Kenny Musgrove, and David Musgrove.¹ She was buried at Mountain View Cemetery, Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., Virginia.^1,2 She was born on June 30, 1927 at Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., Virginia.^1,2 As of March 6, 1950,her married name was Musgrove.⁴ She married William Garthright “Bill” Musgrove on March 6, 1950 at Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., Virginia.^1,4 Nancy Ellen Oakes died on November 8, 2006 at Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., Virginia, at age 79.^1,2,6

     William Garthright “Bill” Musgrove was buried at Mountain View Cemetery, Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., Virginia.^2,5 His Social Security Number was 231-24-0067.⁴ He was born on December 9, 1927 at Vinton, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^{2,3,4,5,6,8,7} He married Nancy Ellen Oakes, daughter of French Lee Oakes and Janie Douglas Yeatts, on March 6, 1950 at Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., Virginia.^1,3 William Garthright “Bill” Musgrove died on April 30, 1988 at Low Moor, Alleghany Co., Virginia, at age 60.^2,5,8

     Peggy Lou Oakes was buried at Williamsburg Memorial Park, 130 King William Drive, Williamsburg West, James City Co., Virginia.^4,5 Her Social Security Number was 723-18-8636.⁸ She was born on January 7, 1930 at Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., Virginia.^3,4,5,8 As of February 17, 1951,her married name was Fout.³ She married Richard Melvin Fout on February 17, 1951 at Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., Virginia.^3,5 Peggy Lou Oakes died on January 22, 1979 at Williamsburg, Virginia, at age 49.^4,5

     Ruby Estelle Oakes was buried at Ebenezer Baptist Church Cemetery, 20421 Airmont Road, Bluemont, Loudoun Co., Virginia.^8,3 She was born on November 15, 1921 at Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., Virginia.^3,4,5 As of January 30, 1946,her married name was Legner.⁴ She married George Joseph Legner on January 30, 1946 at Arlington, Virginia.^3,4 Ruby Estelle Oakes died on July 4, 1979 at Leesburg, Loudoun Co., Virginia, at age 57.³

     Her Social Security Number was 228-09-7721.³ Frances Elizabeth Oakes was buried at Mountain View Cemetery, Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., Virginia.⁵ She was born on December 6, 1916 at Chatham, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.^3,10,5,6 As of September 21, 1946,her married name was Lemon.⁴ She married George Thomas Lemon Jr. on September 21, 1946 at Washington, D.C..^11,4 Frances Elizabeth Oakes died on December 17, 1991 at Belleair, Pinellas Co., Florida, at age 75.^3,11,10,5,12 She LEMON, Frances O., 75, of Belleair, died Tuesday (Dec. 17, 1991) at home. She was born in Gretna, Va., and came here in 1975 from McLean, Va. She worked as a clerical supervisor for the International Association of Machinists, Washington, D.C. Survivors include her husband, George T; two sisters, Nancy O. Musgrove, Clifton Forge, Va., and Hilda O. Kelly, Abingdon, Va; and a brother, Robert R. Oakes, Crofton, Md. on December 19, 1991.¹¹

     Her Social Security Number was 225-22-0137.³ Hilda McCutchan Oakes was born on June 21, 1924 at Arlington, Virginia.^3,8 As of September 27, 1947,her married name was Bosserman.⁴ She married Clarence Lynn Bosserman on September 27, 1947 at Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., Virginia.⁴ Hilda McCutchan Oakes and Clarence Lynn Bosserman were divorced on October 16, 1950 at Alleghany Co., Virginia.⁹ As of March 18, 1959,her married name was Kelly.⁴ Hilda McCutchan Oakes married Robert Lee Kelly Jr. on March 18, 1959 at Roanoke, Virginia.⁴ Hilda McCutchan Oakes died on July 27, 1997 at Washington Co., Virginia, at age 73.^3,5

     Richard Melvin Fout was buried at Williamsburg Memorial Park, 130 King William Drive, Williamsburg West, James City Co., Virginia.^2,3 His Social Security Number was 233-26-3214.⁵ He was born on May 20, 1927 at Covington, Alleghany Co., Virginia.^{1,2,5,3,4,6,7} He married Peggy Lou Oakes, daughter of French Lee Oakes and Janie Douglas Yeatts, on February 17, 1951 at Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., Virginia.^1,3 Richard Melvin Fout died on December 25, 1994 at Williamsburg, Virginia, at age 67.^2,5,3,8,7

     George Joseph Legner was buried at Ebenezer Baptist Church Cemetery, 20421 Airmont Road, Bluemont, Loudoun Co., Virginia.³ His Social Security Number was 037-20-3876.⁴ He was born on September 8, 1920 at Altoona, Blair Co., Pennsylvania.^2,4,5,6,7,8 He married Ruby Estelle Oakes, daughter of French Lee Oakes and Janie Douglas Yeatts, on January 30, 1946 at Arlington, Virginia.^1,2 George Joseph Legner died on April 23, 1981 at Maryland at age 60.⁸

     George Thomas Lemon Jr. was buried at Mountain View Cemetery, Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., Virginia.³ His Social Security Number was 224-16-0161.⁴ He was born on August 20, 1915 at Iron Gate, Alleghany Co., Virginia.^3,4,6,8,9 He married Frances Elizabeth Oakes, daughter of French Lee Oakes and Janie Douglas Yeatts, on September 21, 1946 at Washington, D.C..^1,2 George Thomas Lemon Jr. died on July 8, 2000 at Low Moor, Alleghany Co., Virginia, at age 84.^3,4,5,9,7,10 He LEMON, George Thomas Jr., 84, of Belleair, died Saturday (July 8, 2000) at the Alleghany Regional Hospital, Lowmoor, Va. He was born in Irongate, Va., and came to Belleair after he retired as planning and estimator for the Naval Ship Research Development Center in Virginia. He was an Army veteran of World War II. He was Baptist. Survivors include several nieces and nephews including, Connie Hicks and Jack Spatig, both of Virginia. on July 11, 2000.⁵

     His Social Security Number was 226-28-3755.⁵ Robert Lee Kelly Jr. was born on April 12, 1928 at Vinton, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,2,6,5,4 He married Hilda McCutchan Oakes, daughter of French Lee Oakes and Janie Douglas Yeatts, on March 18, 1959 at Roanoke, Virginia.¹ Robert Lee Kelly Jr. died on August 9, 2007 at Washington Co., Virginia, at age 79.^3,5,6

     French Leonard Oakes was buried at Mountain View Cemetery, Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., Virginia.^1,3,4 He was born on October 16, 1919 at Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., Virginia.^1,2,3,4,5 He died on January 21, 1944 at Norfolk, Virginia, at age 24; Struck by a car.^1,2,3 He A telegram received Friday by F. L. Oakes from the Navy Dept., stated that his son, French Leonard Oakes had died in the Naval Hospital as Norfolk as the result of an automobile accident. No details were given. Young Oakes was ah electrician's mate first class in the navy having volunteered February 20, 1940. After his unduction he was sent to Seattle, Wash., and later lo the Aleutien Islands. He had taken part in that and many othee engagements. Last April he was at home for the first time since going in the service. At that time he was sent to New Orleans and later transferred to Norfolk. This Christmas he spent a five-day furlough with his parents. He was botn in Clifton Forge Ortober 16, 1919 and was graduated from the Clifton Forge Higa School of the class of 1938. Besides his parents, he is survived by five sisters and a small brother, Frances, Ruby and Hilda, of Washington, Peggy and Bobby at home. Pallbearers were six enlisted men of the navy and burial was made in Mountain View Cemetery. on January 24, 1944.⁴

     His Social Security Number was 230-12-6709.⁵ Clarence Lynn Bosserman was buried at Cedar Hill Cemetery, 1521 South Carpenter Drive, Covington, Alleghany Co., Virginia.^6,7 He was born on September 22, 1926 at Covington, Alleghany Co., Virginia.^1,6,5,8,7 He married Hilda McCutchan Oakes, daughter of French Lee Oakes and Janie Douglas Yeatts, on September 27, 1947 at Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., Virginia.¹ Clarence Lynn Bosserman and Hilda McCutchan Oakes were divorced on October 16, 1950 at Alleghany Co., Virginia.² Clarence Lynn Bosserman died on February 8, 2002 at Covington, Alleghany Co., Virginia, at age 75.^6,5,8,7,4