Scranton Alfred Forloine1,2,3

M, b. September 22, 1900, d. June 22, 1987
     His Social Security Number was 235-03-8962.4 Scranton Alfred Forloine was buried at Cedar Lawn Memorial Park, 5070 Cove Road N. W., Roanoke, Virginia.2,1 He was born on September 22, 1900 at Gayton, Henrico Co., Virginia.2,3,4,5 He married Verla Mae Caldwell, daughter of Samuel Looney Caldwell and Fannie Demaris Caldwell, on May 16, 1934 at Drennen, Nicholas Co., West Virginia.2,6 Scranton Alfred Forloine died on June 22, 1987 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 86.2

Census Records

1940Dwelling 105, District 34-10, Jefferson, Nicholas Co., West Virginia7
1950Dwelling 139, District 34-19, Jefferson, Nicholas Co., West Virginia8

Occupation

1940Coal company bookkeeper7
1950Steel company bookkeeper8

Family

Verla Mae Caldwell b. March 24, 1905, d. December 3, 1998
Marriage*Scranton Alfred Forloine married Verla Mae Caldwell, daughter of Samuel Looney Caldwell and Fannie Demaris Caldwell, on May 16, 1934 at Drennen, Nicholas Co., West Virginia.2,6 
Children

Citations

  1. [S2274] Cedar Lawn Memorial Park, Roanoke, VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GRid=49961910&CRid=49750&
  2. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  3. [S3706] 1926–1975, RG 147. The National Archives at Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia Records of the Selective Service System, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947.
  4. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  5. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  6. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Forloine-Caldwell marriage record.
  7. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
  9. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  10. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Forloine-Dorsey marriage record.
  11. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Ernest Scranton Forloine1,2,3,4

M, b. May 28, 1937, d. April 19, 1998
FatherScranton Alfred Forloine1,2,5,3 b. September 22, 1900, d. June 22, 1987
MotherVerla Mae Caldwell1,2,5,3 b. March 24, 1905, d. December 3, 1998
     His Social Security Number was 234-56-4297.2 Ernest Scranton Forloine was born on May 28, 1937 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.2 He married Virginia Carol Dorsey on November 14, 1956 at Drennen, Nicholas Co., West Virginia.3 Ernest Scranton Forloine and Virginia Carol Dorsey were divorced on February 11, 1983 at Harris Co., Texas.4 Ernest Scranton Forloine married Hong Nam Tuma/Chea on September 22, 1987 at El Paso Co., Texas.6 Ernest Scranton Forloine died on April 19, 1998 at Harris Co., Texas, at age 60.2,7

Census Records

1940Dwelling 105, District 34-10, Jefferson, Nicholas Co., West Virginia1
1950Dwelling 139, District 34-19, Jefferson, Nicholas Co., West Virginia5

Family 1

Virginia Carol Dorsey b. August 22, 1938, d. July 14, 2022
Marriage*Ernest Scranton Forloine married Virginia Carol Dorsey on November 14, 1956 at Drennen, Nicholas Co., West Virginia.3 
Divorce* Ernest Scranton Forloine and Virginia Carol Dorsey were divorced on February 11, 1983 at Harris Co., Texas.4 
Children

Family 2

Hong Nam Tuma/Chea
Marriage*Ernest Scranton Forloine married Hong Nam Tuma/Chea on September 22, 1987 at El Paso Co., Texas.6 

Citations

  1. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  3. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Forloine-Dorsey marriage record.
  4. [S1040] Texas Department of State Health Services, Texas, Divorce Index, 1968-2014.
  5. [S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S6211] Unknown compiler, Texas, Marriage Index, 1824-2019.
  7. [S585] Texas Department of Health. State Vital Statistics Unit, Texas Death Index, 1903-2000.
  8. [S13220] Beresford Funeral Services, online beresfordfunerals.com, From the Carol Dorsey Forloine obituary.
  9. [S964] Texas Department of State Health Services, Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997.
  10. [S13222] Wilson Funeral Home, KY, online wilsonfuneralhomeky.com, From the Donna Machelle Shaddox obituary.

Jesse William Milliron Jr.1,2,3

M, b. March 20, 1939, d. November 28, 2014
     Jesse William Milliron Jr. Jesse William Milliron, Jr. (Bill) of Union Hall passed away peacefully November 28, 2014, at his home. He was 75 years old. He was predeceased by his parents, Jesse William and Katie Angell Milliron. He is survived by his wife Peggy of 42 years; two sisters, Janet M. Shockley (Henry), Joyce M. Ferguson (Jim); four nephews, Mark A. Shockley (Kathy), Michael W. Shockley (Fran), Jimmy Ferguson (Alisa), and Jeffrey Ferguson. Also surviving are great nephews Michael D.W. Shockley (Heather), Christopher Shockley, and three great nieces, Laura Shockley, Katie Ferguson, Abigail Ferguson, one great-great nephew William Henry Shockley, and numerous cousins. Special thanks to cousins, Jack & Bob Milliron for their spiritual ministry to Bill. He was a class 1A machinist having worked at Mechanical Development Company, ITT and retired from AMP.3 He was born on March 20, 1939 at Franklin Co., Virginia.1,2 He married Peggy Jane Forloine, daughter of Scranton Alfred Forloine and Verla Mae Caldwell, on April 28, 1972 at Roanoke, Virginia.1 Jesse William Milliron Jr. died on November 28, 2014 at Union Hall, Franklin Co., Virginia, at age 75.3

Family

Peggy Jane Forloine
Marriage*He married Peggy Jane Forloine, daughter of Scranton Alfred Forloine and Verla Mae Caldwell, on April 28, 1972 at Roanoke, Virginia.1 

Citations

  1. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  2. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  3. [S6858] Conner-Bowman Funeral Home, online http://www.connerbowman.com, From the Jesse William Milliron, Jr. obituary.

Stephen Ray Sowers1,2,3,4,5

M, b. January 28, 1952, d. November 28, 2022
FatherHouston Ray "Hoot" Sowers Sr.6,3,4 b. September 1, 1929, d. February 3, 2001
MotherEdna Marie Epperly1,3,4 b. November 16, 1931, d. April 12, 2017
     Stephen Ray Sowers was born on January 28, 1952 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.2,3,4 He married Wanda Sue Williams on August 26, 1972 at Newport News, Virginia.4 Stephen Ray Sowers and Wanda Sue Williams were divorced on December 15, 2003 at Newport News, Virginia.5 Stephen Ray Sowers married Karen Lynn Taylor on October 28, 2004 at Isle of Wright Co., Virginia.4 Stephen Ray Sowers died on November 28, 2022 at Virginia at age 70.3 He Stephen Ray Sowers, 70 of Windsor passed away Nov 28, 2022 following a brief illness, He was born in Christiansburg, VA., Jan 28, 1952. Steve is survived by his wife Karen and faithful dog Precious, sister Nancy Robertson (Doug), siblings Doris Wright, Darlene Sowers and Houston Sowers Jr., grandchildren Cain and Ayden Sowers, Cole Warren and Kayla Watts. Steve was predeceased by his mother Edna McFarland, father Houston Sowers, and children Shawn and Misty Sowers. He is loved and will be missed. on December 4, 2022.3

Family 1

Wanda Sue Williams
Marriage*He married Wanda Sue Williams on August 26, 1972 at Newport News, Virginia.4 
Divorce* Stephen Ray Sowers and Wanda Sue Williams were divorced on December 15, 2003 at Newport News, Virginia.5 
Children

Family 2

Karen Lynn Taylor
Marriage*Stephen Ray Sowers married Karen Lynn Taylor on October 28, 2004 at Isle of Wright Co., Virginia.4 

Citations

  1. [S593] Daily Press, From the Edna Marie Epperly McFarland obituary in the Apr 15, 2017 edition.
  2. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  3. [S593] Daily Press, From the Stephen Ray Sowers obituary in the Dec 4, 2022 edition.
  4. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  5. [S5151] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014.
  6. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Houston R. Sowers, Sr. obituary in the Feb 5, 2001 edition.
  7. [S7133] W.J. Smith & Son Funeral Home, online http://www.wjsmithandsonfh.com, From the Misty M. Sowers obituary.
  8. [S7133] W.J. Smith & Son Funeral Home, online http://www.wjsmithandsonfh.com, From the Stephen Shawn Sowers obituary.

Stephen Shawn Sowers1,2,3

M, b. January 22, 1974, d. August 26, 2016
FatherStephen Ray Sowers1,4,5,3 b. January 28, 1952, d. November 28, 2022
MotherWanda Sue Williams5,3
     Stephen Shawn Sowers Stephen Shawn Sowers, 42, passed away to a better place on August 26, 2016. He is survived by his children, Stephen Cain Sowers and Ayden Ty Sowers. He is also survived by his father, Stephen R. Sowers, of Windsor, VA; mother, Wanda W. Sowers, of Newport News; and mother of his children, Tiffany Matern; and much loved pup, Sasha.3 He married Tiffany Lynn Endebrock.6 Stephen Shawn Sowers was born on January 22, 1974 at Newport News, Virginia.2 He and Tiffany Lynn Endebrock were divorced on January 29, 2013 at Newport News, Virginia.6 Stephen Shawn Sowers died on August 26, 2016 at Virginia at age 42.3

Family

Tiffany Lynn Endebrock
Marriage*He married Tiffany Lynn Endebrock.6 
Divorce* Stephen Shawn Sowers and Tiffany Lynn Endebrock were divorced on January 29, 2013 at Newport News, Virginia.6 
Children
  • Stephen Cain Sowers3
  • Ayden Ty Sowers3

Citations

  1. [S593] Daily Press, From the Edna Marie Epperly McFarland obituary in the Apr 15, 2017 edition.
  2. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  3. [S7133] W.J. Smith & Son Funeral Home, online http://www.wjsmithandsonfh.com, From the Stephen Shawn Sowers obituary.
  4. [S593] Daily Press, From the Stephen Ray Sowers obituary in the Dec 4, 2022 edition.
  5. [S7133] W.J. Smith & Son Funeral Home, online http://www.wjsmithandsonfh.com, From the Misty M. Sowers obituary.
  6. [S5151] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014.

Misty Marie Sowers1,2,3

F, b. August 1, 1978, d. October 4, 2014
FatherStephen Ray Sowers1,4,3 b. January 28, 1952, d. November 28, 2022
MotherWanda Sue Williams3
     Misty Marie Sowers Misty M. Sowers, 36, passed away to a better place on October 4, 2014. She is survived by her children, Forrest Cole Warren and Kayla Marie Watts. She is also survived by her father, Stephen R. Sowers of Windsor, VA; mother Wanda W. Sowers of Newport News; and brother S. Shawn Sowers of Newport News.3 She was born on August 1, 1978 at Newport News, Virginia.2 She died on October 4, 2014 at Virginia at age 36.3

Family

Children
  • Forrest Cole Warren3
  • Kayla Marie Watts3

Citations

  1. [S593] Daily Press, From the Edna Marie Epperly McFarland obituary in the Apr 15, 2017 edition.
  2. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  3. [S7133] W.J. Smith & Son Funeral Home, online http://www.wjsmithandsonfh.com, From the Misty M. Sowers obituary.
  4. [S593] Daily Press, From the Stephen Ray Sowers obituary in the Dec 4, 2022 edition.

George Irving Bane Jr.1,2

M, b. March 31, 1948, d. March 30, 2023
     George Irving Bane Jr. George I. Bane, 74, passed away peacefully at home on March 30, 2023. Born in South Boston, VA, his family moved to the peninsula where he became a long-time resident of Newport News, VA. George graduated from Warwick High School in 1967 and attended a vocational-technical school and went on to have a long career as a plumber and pipefitter. He retired from James River Mechanical, and then focused on his new role of full-time Paw-Paw, a job he described as, “having crappy pay, but the greatest rewards.” George was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and a most loyal friend to many. In his spare time, he enjoyed painting, drawing, fishing, spending time with family and friends, and being the number one fan in the stands of his grandchildren’s sports activities. George was preceded in death by his parents, George and Alice Bane; brother, Jerry W. Bane; and best friend, Clell “Rusty” Hart. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Barbara C. Bane; son, George Matthew Bane (Heidi); daughter, Ashley Westphal Swain (Robert); grandchildren, Tyler M. Bane (Chandlyr Blake), Rilee L. Bane, McKenna L. Swain, and Emerson A. Swain; great-grandchildren, Bodhi M. and Blakely M. Bane; sister, Carolyn Mitchell; aunt, Myrtle Seay; and brother-in-law Jack Carper, II.3 He was born on March 31, 1948 at South Boston, Halifax Co., Virginia.1,2,3 He married Nancy Marie Sowers, daughter of Houston Ray "Hoot" Sowers Sr. and Edna Marie Epperly, on July 3, 1969 at Newport News, Virginia.1 George Irving Bane Jr. and Nancy Marie Sowers were divorced on November 17, 1971 at Newport News, Virginia.2 George Irving Bane Jr. died on March 30, 2023 at Newport News, Virginia, at age 74.3

Family

Nancy Marie Sowers
Marriage*He married Nancy Marie Sowers, daughter of Houston Ray "Hoot" Sowers Sr. and Edna Marie Epperly, on July 3, 1969 at Newport News, Virginia.1 
Divorce* George Irving Bane Jr. and Nancy Marie Sowers were divorced on November 17, 1971 at Newport News, Virginia.2 

Citations

  1. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  2. [S5151] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014.
  3. [S13192] Berceuse Funeral and Cremation Traditions, online www.rhaydensmith.com, From the George I. Bane obituary.

Virginia Mae Sink1,2,3

F, b. December 12, 1918, d. September 18, 1983
     Virginia Mae Sink was buried at Peters Creek Cemetery, Cove Road, Roanoke, Virginia.4,2,5 She was born on December 12, 1918 at Little Creek, Franklin Co., Virginia.4,1,2,3 As of August 21, 1938,her married name was Caldwell.1 She married Marion Lelend Caldwell Sr., son of Samuel Looney Caldwell and Fannie Demaris Caldwell, on August 21, 1938 at Hollins, Roanoke Co., Virginia.1,2,5 Virginia Mae Sink died on September 18, 1983 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 64.4,2 She Mrs. Virginia Sink Caldwell, age 64, of 6627 Brookfield Road, N.W. died Sunday, September 18, 1983 in a local hospital. She was a member of North Roanoke Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband, Marion L. Caldwell; two sons, Colonel Marion Leland Caldwell, Jr., U.S. Army, Belgium; Gary Smith Caldwell of Roanoke; one foster son, Norman T. Harvey, Jr. of Troutville; seven grandchildren. Burial will be in Peters Creek Cemetery. on September 20, 1983.5

Census Records

1940Dwelling 348, District 81-21, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia6
1950Dwelling 123, District 81-33, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia7

Occupation

1940Beauty shop operator6

Family

Marion Lelend Caldwell Sr. b. June 17, 1910, d. June 12, 1986
Marriage*Virginia Mae Sink married Marion Lelend Caldwell Sr., son of Samuel Looney Caldwell and Fannie Demaris Caldwell, on August 21, 1938 at Hollins, Roanoke Co., Virginia.1,2,5 
Children
  • Gary Smith Caldwell8,5
  • Marion Leland Caldwell Jr.7,5

Citations

  1. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  2. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  3. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  4. [S12471] Peters Creek Cemetery, Roanoke, VA, online www.findagrave.com.
  5. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Virginia Sink Caldwell obituary in the Sep 20, 1983 edition.
  6. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Marion L. Caldwell, Sr. obituary in the Jun 13, 1986 edition.

Virginia Carol Dorsey1,2,3,4

F, b. August 22, 1938, d. July 14, 2022
     Virginia Carol Dorsey Carol Dorsey Forloine, beloved Mother, MomMom. Great Grandmother, Sister, Aunt, Cousin and friend, changed her address and moved to heaven on July 14, 2022. Carol was born a coal miners daughter August 22, 1938 in House #43 in the bottoms at Boomer, WVA to Joseph Clarence Dorsey and Annie May Livesay. She was the 5th daughter, born with a twin---the only boy in this coal mining/farming family. She attended Boomer Elementary for 1st and 2nd grade. Then the family moved to Lockwood, WVA, where she had the pleasure of attending 2 different one room schoolhouses. The first was Lyon Creek Elementary for 3rd grade, then Dorsey Elementary for 4th-8th. Then on she went to Nicholas County High School, where she graduated in 1955. Carol married in 1956 and moved to Texas, then to New Jersey, Virginia, Maryland and then back to Texas, where she lived for 46 years. She worked for many years at Sears Catalog store, then Foleys Department Store until she retired in the year 2000. She enjoyed singing in her church choir, participating in senior outings and game days, and time with her family and friends. She is survived by sons Timothy Forloine of Baltimore, MD, Steve Forloine of Lockwood, WVA and daughter Shari Kuiken of Frisco, Texas as well as 9 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren, her sister Beulah Summers of Peters Creek, WVA and many nieces, nephews and cousins. She is preceded in death by her parents, sisters, Rose, Ruby and Junie, brother Carl and daughter Donna Shaddox. Burial at Miller Cemetery, Kesslers Cross Lane.2 She was buried at Miller Cemetery, Keslers Cross Lanes, Nicholas Co., West Virginia.2,3 She was born on August 22, 1938 at Boomer, Fayette Co., West Virginia.1,3,2,4 As of November 14, 1956,her married name was Forloine.1 She married Ernest Scranton Forloine, son of Scranton Alfred Forloine and Verla Mae Caldwell, on November 14, 1956 at Drennen, Nicholas Co., West Virginia.1 Virginia Carol Dorsey and Ernest Scranton Forloine were divorced on February 11, 1983 at Harris Co., Texas.5 Virginia Carol Dorsey died on July 14, 2022 at Texas at age 83.3,2

Family

Ernest Scranton Forloine b. May 28, 1937, d. April 19, 1998
Marriage*She married Ernest Scranton Forloine, son of Scranton Alfred Forloine and Verla Mae Caldwell, on November 14, 1956 at Drennen, Nicholas Co., West Virginia.1 
Divorce* Virginia Carol Dorsey and Ernest Scranton Forloine were divorced on February 11, 1983 at Harris Co., Texas.5 
Children

Citations

  1. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Forloine-Dorsey marriage record.
  2. [S13220] Beresford Funeral Services, online beresfordfunerals.com, From the Carol Dorsey Forloine obituary.
  3. [S13221] Miller Cemetery, Nicholas Co., WV, online www.findagrave.com.
  4. [S5627] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1804-1938.
  5. [S1040] Texas Department of State Health Services, Texas, Divorce Index, 1968-2014.
  6. [S964] Texas Department of State Health Services, Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997.
  7. [S13222] Wilson Funeral Home, KY, online wilsonfuneralhomeky.com, From the Donna Machelle Shaddox obituary.