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     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

     Charles Andre Via was born on June 2, 1936 at Covington, Kenton Co., Kentucky.^3,4 He married Patricia A. Phelps circa 1959.⁴ Charles Andre Via died on July 19, 2022 at Springboro, Warren Co., Ohio, at age 86.⁴ He VIA, Charles Andre, age 86, of Franklin, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, July 19, 2022, at Hillsprings of Springboro. He was born on June 2, 1936, in Covington, Kentucky, to the late Samuel and Gladys Via (nee Bailey). Charles graduated from Gratis High School in 1954. After graduation Charles started working at Armco in Middletown, Ohio, and in January of 1959, Charles joined the United States Army for 2 years, and after his honorable discharge he re- turned back to Armco and retired after 39 years. He belonged to the Middletown Sportsman’s Club, and the Carlisle Lions Club. He was an avid fan of The Ohio State Buckeyes and the Cincinnati Reds. Charles attended the Fairfield Wesleyan Church and was a devoted member for many years. Charles was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Samuel Via, Ralph Via, David Via; and sister, Wanda Via; sister-in- law Ellen McLaughlin. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Patricia Via (nee Phelps); daughter, Cathy Via; sisters in law, Joyce, June, and Patsy Via, Barbara (Robert) Brown, Linda (John) Theiss; brothers-in-law, Harold (Sherry) Phelps, Jeffrey (Amy) Phelps, and Jim McLaughlin; as well as many nieces, and nephews. on July 23, 2022.⁴

     David Lee Via Sr. VIA, David L. Sr, age 77 of Germantown, OH. passed away Tues. Jan. 10, 2017 in Eaton. He was born in Covington, KY. on Dec. 6, 1939 to Samuel and Gladys (Bailey) Via. He was a graduate of Gratis High School and had retired from General Motors in 1999 after 29 years. David was a member of Lighhouse Baptist Church in Gratis. He loved to golf, ride motorcycles and he loved animals and nature. He is survived by his loving family, wife of 52 years, Joyce Via, 3 children, David Lee Via Jr., Germantown, OH., Douglas Via (Liza Lewis), Middletown, OH., Jeffrey (Theresa) Via, Gratis, OH., 5 grandchildren, Cameron Via, Collton Via, Ady Via, Bre Via, Kylie Via, and brother, Charlie (Pat) Via, Carlisle, OH. He was preceded in death by his parents, 2 brothers, Samuel Via Jr., Ralph Via and sister, Wanda Via. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery, Gratis, OH.³ He was buried at Fairview Cemetery, Gratis, Preble Co., Ohio.³ He was born on December 6, 1939 at Covington, Kenton Co., Kentucky.^3,10,9,4 He married Joyce Faye Brown on November 21, 1964 at Preble Co., Ohio.⁴ David Lee Via Sr. died on January 10, 2017 at Eaton, Preble Co., Ohio, at age 77.^3,10

     Marilyn June Bostic Marilyn "June" Via, age 87, of Gratis, OH passed away on Wednesday, October 12, 2022 at Maple Gardens Health Care Center in Eaton, OH. She was born April 13, 1935 in Ellenboro, WV to the late Arthur and Sylvia Bostic. She was a member of Sugar Valley United Methodist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Ralph E. Via; son Rodney (Debbie) Via; brothers Robert, Dan, Eddie, and Darrell Bostic; sister Carol Marsh; and daughter-in-law Jeanne Via. She is survived by her sons: Ralph (Theresa) Via of Oregon, Gregory (Rhonda) Via of Camden, Brian Via of Camden and Darrell Via of Germantown; many grandchildren and great grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Burial will follow at Fairview Cemetery in Gratis.¹ She was buried at Fairview Cemetery, Gratis, Preble Co., Ohio.¹ She was born on April 13, 1935 at Ellenboro, Ritchie Co., West Virginia.¹ As of December 16, 1953,her married name was Via.² She married Ralph Edward Via Sr., son of Samuel Howard Via Sr. and Gladys L. Bailey, on December 16, 1953 at Preble Co., Ohio.^3,2 Marilyn June Bostic died on October 12, 2022 at Eaton, Preble Co., Ohio, at age 87.¹