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     Larry Price Gish Jr. was born on March 18, 1973 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,4 He married Tamela Michelle Brown on December 31, 1991 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.² Larry Price Gish Jr. and Tamela Michelle Brown were divorced on March 5, 2007 at Roanoke, Virginia.³ Larry Price Gish Jr. married April Heather Martin on September 15, 2010 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.² Larry Price Gish Jr. died on February 13, 2025 at Virginia at age 51.⁴

     Tiffany Marie Gish was buried at Evergreen Burial Park, 1307 Summit Ave SW, Roanoke, Virginia.¹ She died on November 14, 1983 at Roanoke, Virginia.¹ She was born on November 14, 1983 at Roanoke, Virginia.¹

     John Anthony "Tony" Rakes was buried at Restvale Cemetery, 7529 Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,7 He John A. “Tony” Rakes, 53 of Glade Hill lost his battle with lung cancer on Sunday, November 27, 2016. He was born in Roanoke, VA. Tony is survived by his parents, John H. and Betty Rakes, of Altavista; daughter, Nicole Wellons, of Roanoke; sisters and brothers-in-law, Juanita and Buddy Hudson, Lorraine and Terry Simmons, of Vinton, Becky Deeds, of Vinton; brother and sister-in-law, Joey and Pam Rakes; nephews, Brian Thomas, Nick Rakes, Robbie Rakes; special friend, Lorrie Byrd; many more nieces and nephews. Tony loved his family and friends and his cat, Callie. He also had a love for hunting and fishing. He will be forever loved. Tony was a former employee of Tread Corporation. Interment will follow at Rest Vale Cemetery, Copper Hill.⁷ He was born on June 25, 1963 at Roanoke, Virginia.^6,7,3 He married Lorrie Deanna Byrd on February 22, 1990 at Roanoke, Virginia.⁴ John Anthony "Tony" Rakes and Lorrie Deanna Byrd were divorced on September 27, 1995 at Roanoke, Virginia.⁵ John Anthony "Tony" Rakes died on November 27, 2016 at Virginia at age 53.^6,7

     Kenneth Wayne "Buddy" Hudson Jr. Kenneth Wayne "Buddy" Hudson, Jr. of Altavista, was called home to be with his Lord and Savior on September 12, 2019 after a courageous 21 year battle with cancer. Born December 22, 1955 in Alexandria, Buddy was an armed forces veteran having served in the Air Force and the U.S. Army National Guard, and a retired Campbell County Deputy Sheriff with 27 years of service. He enjoyed music and entertaining and was the lead singer of the popular club band Savannah Jack for 15 wonderful years and continued to run sound and sing for various local bands even after Savannah Jack ended. He was an avid boater and loved spending his weekends on Smith Mountain Lake with friends and family. He was preceded in death by his parents, Kenneth Wayne Hudson, Sr. and Ollie Lee Dalton Duke; step-mother, Brenda Barksdale Hudson; and a daughter-in-law, Carmen Rye Thomas whom he adored. He is survived by the love of his life and best friend, Juanita Hudson of the residence; three sons, Adam Richard Hudson of Altavista, David Michael Hudson and his fiancé, Maggie Greer of Lynch Station, and Brian Allen Thomas who he affectionately called "Holmes" of Moneta; three grandchildren, Nathan Hunter Hudson, Kenneth Blake Hudson and Conner Allen Thomas; one brother, Glenn Hudson of Altavista; one sister, Annette Holloway and her husband, Michael of Yorktown; special friends, Billy Worley and Robert and Wendy Lee; his beloved fur babies, Simon and Coco, and many other loving friends and family members. The family would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to the staff at the Centra Alan B. Pearson Regional Cancer Center for the many years of love, care and compassion shown to Buddy.⁵ He was born on December 22, 1955 at Alexandria, Virginia.^3,4,5 He married Juanita Mae Rakes, daughter of John Henry Rakes and Betty Ann Ferguson, on February 22, 1992 at Campbell Co., Virginia.^1,2,6,3 Kenneth Wayne "Buddy" Hudson Jr. died on September 12, 2019 at Virginia at age 63.⁵