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     His Social Security Number was 197-52-0582.² Ronald Brown Holmes was born on August 30, 1959 at Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania.² He died on February 21, 2007 at Pennsylvania at age 47.²

     Myrtle Hope Gowen was buried at Spring Hill Cemetery, 3000 Fort Avenue, Lynchburg, Virginia.¹ She was born on November 7, 1898 at Amherst Co., Virginia.¹ As of circa 1916,her married name was Viar.¹ She married Paul Rose Viar, son of William Howard "Willie" Viar and Ellen F. "Ella" Goings, circa 1916.¹ Myrtle Hope Gowen died on March 24, 1920 at Lynchburg, Virginia, at age 21.¹

     Mary Iris Viar was buried at All Saints Braddock Catholic Cemetery, 1560 Brinton Road, Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania.⁶ Her Social Security Number was 209-05-8064.² Her married name was Beneventano.² She married Peter Beneventano.^2,6 Mary Iris Viar was born on June 20, 1917 at Elon, Amherst Co., Virginia.^7,3 She died on July 3, 2003 at Westmoreland Co., Pennsylvania, at age 86.^2,7

     Paul Obie Viar was buried at Fort Hill Memorial Park, 5196 Fort Avenue, Lynchburg, Virginia.^3,4,6 He was born on August 23, 1919 at Elon, Amherst Co., Virginia.^3,4,5,6,8 He married Bertha Elizabeth Chumbley on February 22, 1941 at Madison Heights, Amherst Co., Virginia.^2,3 Paul Obie Viar died on November 12, 1962 at Lynchburg, Virginia, at age 43.^3,4,6

     Peter Beneventano was buried at All Saints Braddock Catholic Cemetery, 1560 Brinton Road, Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania.^1,3 His Social Security Number was 175-03-5279.² He married Mary Iris Viar, daughter of Paul Rose Viar and Myrtle Hope Gowen.^2,1 Peter Beneventano was born on August 7, 1914 at Wilmending, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania.^1,2,5 He died on January 25, 2002 at Westmoreland Co., Pennsylvania, at age 87.^1,2,6,3

     Bertha Elizabeth Chumbley was buried at Fort Hill Memorial Park, 5196 Fort Avenue, Lynchburg, Virginia.³ She was born on September 19, 1921 at Amherst Co., Virginia.^2,3 As of February 22, 1941,her married name was Viar.¹ She married Paul Obie Viar, son of Paul Rose Viar and Myrtle Hope Gowen, on February 22, 1941 at Madison Heights, Amherst Co., Virginia.^1,4 Bertha Elizabeth Chumbley died on February 20, 2019 at age 97.³

     Her Social Security Number was 178-20-0119.² Her married name was Viar.³ Betty Kathyrn Thompson and Lafayette Howard Viar were divorced.^4,5 Betty Kathyrn Thompson married Lafayette Howard Viar, son of Paul Rose Viar and Helen Rosalee Ward.³ Betty Kathyrn Thompson was born on September 17, 1922 at Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania.² She died on April 5, 1989 at age 66.²

     Infant Viar was buried at Union Dale Cemetery, 2200 Brighton Road, Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania.¹ He died on June 15, 1945 at Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania.¹ He was born on June 15, 1945 at Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania.¹

     James Rodgers Peters Sr. was buried at Meade Cemetery, Madison Heights, Amherst Co., Virginia.² His Social Security Number was 225-54-2090.³ He was born on June 2, 1941 at Lynchburg, Virginia.^2,3,4 He married Lovie Elizabeth Viar, daughter of Paul Obie Viar and Bertha Elizabeth Chumbley, on September 25, 1960 at Chester Co., South Carolina.¹ James Rodgers Peters Sr. died on December 11, 2000 at Lynchburg, Virginia, at age 59.^2,3,4,5

     Gladys L. Bailey Gladys L. Via, 92, formerly of Gratis, died Friday, Dec. 31, 2004, at Hospice of Dayton. Born April 24, 1912, in Clifton Forge, Va., she was the daughter of Robert H. and Amanda Lillie (Schull) Bailey. She had retired as postmistress of the Gratis Post Office in 1974 after about 20 years of service. Mrs. Via was a member of Fairfield Wesleyan Church in Fairfield. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Samuel Via, in 2000; two sons, Samuel H. Via Jr. and Ralph E. Via Sr; a daughter, Wanda Via; and great-grandson, Brian Nickolas Via. Survivors include two sons, Charles (Pat) Via of Franklin and David (Joyce) Via of Germantown; two daughters-in-law, Patsy Via of Vandalia and June Via of Eaton; 14 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandson. Burial was in Fairview Cemetery, Gratis.¹ She was buried at Fairview Cemetery, Gratis, Montgomery Co., Ohio.¹ She was born on April 24, 1912 at Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., Virginia.¹ As of December, 1930,her married name was Via.² She married Samuel Howard Via Sr., son of William Howard "Willie" Viar and Ellen F. "Ella" Goings, in December, 1930 at Hamilton Co., Ohio.^1,3,2 Gladys L. Bailey died on December 31, 2004 at Dayton, Montgomery Co., Ohio, at age 92.¹

     Samuel Howard Via Jr. was buried at Fairview Cemetery, Gratis, Preble Co., Ohio.^3,9 His Social Security Number was 290-26-6473.¹⁰ He Samuel H. Via, Jr., 54 of 25 Foothill Dr, Brookville, died Sunday, Aug 30 at his residence after an extended illness. He is survived by wife, Patsy, daughters, Linda Newell of Delaware, Oh and Laurie Jo Via of Dallas, Tx, four sons; Timothy, Michael, Dallas, and Matthew of Brookville. Also surviving are his parents Samuel and Gladys of Gratis and four brothers; Ralph of Germantown, Charles, Franklin and David of Gratis. Interment Fairview Cemetery, Gratis.³ He was born on September 30, 1931 at Kenton Co., Kentucky.^10,8 He married Patsy Lou Thomas on August 10, 1953 at Preble Co., Ohio.⁷ Samuel Howard Via Jr. died on August 31, 1986 at Brookville, Montgomery Co., Ohio, at age 54.^3,11

     His Social Security Number was 295-28-0673.¹¹ Ralph Edward Via Sr. was buried at Fairview Cemetery, Gratis, Preble Co., Ohio.^12,13 He Ralph Via, 69, of Eaton, died unexpectedly Friday, April 9, 2004, at Grandview Hospital in Dayton. He was born April 6, 1935, in Cold Springs, Ky. He was a 1952 graduate of Gratis High School. Mr. Via was a U.S. Marines veteran and retired from General Motors in 1996 after 27 years. He was a former member of the Gratis Oddfellows Lodge #147 and Gratis Eagles, and a former member of American Legion Post #215 of Eaton. He was preceded in death by his father, Samuel Via; a brother, Samuel Via Jr; a sister, Wanda Via; a grandson, Brian Via; and daughter-in-law, Debbie Via. Survivors include his wife of 50 years, June Via; five sons, Ralph E. (Theresa) Via Jr., Gregory (Rhonda) Via, Brian (Jeanne) Via, all of Camden, Rodney Via of Somerville and Darrell (Tisha) Via of Germantown; eight grandchildren; one great-grandson; his mother, Gladys (Bailey) Via of Franklin; two brothers, Charles (Pat) Via of Carlisle and David (Joyce) Via Sr. of Germantown; and a sister-in-law, Patsy Via of Vandalia. Burial in Fairview Cemetery, Gratis.² He was born on April 6, 1935 at Cold Springs, Campbell Co., Kentucky.^{12,2,11,14,5,10,13} He married Marilyn June Bostic on December 16, 1953 at Preble Co., Ohio.^2,4 Ralph Edward Via Sr. died on April 9, 2004 at Dayton, Montgomery Co., Ohio, at age 69.^{12,2,11,14,13}

     Her Social Security Number was 291-40-8958.⁵ Wanda Margaret Via was buried at Fairview Cemetery, Gratis, Preble Co., Ohio.³ She Wanda M. Via, 57, of Gratis, died Monday, Sept. 10, at Hospice of Dayton. She was born in Lebanon on May 31, 1944 to Samuel and Gladys (Bailey) Via Sr. She was a graduate of Miami University, taught school at Gratis and Preble Shawnee schools for 35 years and retired in 2000. She was a member of the Fairfield Wesleyan Church. She was preceded in death by her father Samuel H. Via Sr. and a brother Samuel H. Via Jr. Survivors include her mother, Gladys L. Via of Gratis; three brothers and sisters-in-law, Ralph and June Via of Eaton, Charles and Pat Via of Franklin, and David and Joyce Via of Germantown; sister-in-law, Patsy Via of Vandalia; 14 nieces and nephews. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery, Gratis.³ She was born on May 31, 1944 at Monroe Co., Ohio.^3,4,5 She died on September 10, 2001 at Dayton, Montgomery Co., Ohio, at age 57.^3,4,5,8