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     His Social Security Number was 192-03-0661.⁵ Charles Pleasant Saunders was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.^2,6,3 He married Alberta Mae "Abertie" Hale, daughter of Andrew Jackson "Jack" Hale and Elizena Laurena/Louvenna "Eliza Lura" "Eliza Laura" Conner.¹ Charles Pleasant Saunders was born on December 4, 1902 at Eureka, Woodford Co., Illinois; His draft card has a birth date of Dec 6, 1902.^4,2,5 He died on December 31, 1990 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 88.^2,3,5 He Charles Pleasant Saunders, age 88, of Roanoke, died Monday in a local hospital. He is survived by two daughters, Jean Arrington, Roanoke; Margaret Elliott, Kuna, Idaho; one son, Roger Saunders. Hardy; four stepsons, Coy Webb, Junus Webb, both of Danville; Roger Webb, Providence, N.C; Donald Webb, Roanoke; two stepdaughters, Bevoline W. Sigmon, Bassett; Elaine W. Horne, Martinsville; 26 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren. Interment in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. on January 2, 1991.³

     Samuel Russell Fulcher was buried at Roselawn Burial Park, 103 Clearview Drive, Martinsville, Virginia.^1,6,3 His Social Security Number was 229-86-7460.⁷ He was born on July 18, 1957 at Martinsville, Virginia.^1,2,7,3,4,5 He married Teresa Lynn Rakes, daughter of Oscar Lee Rakes and Lois Elaine Webb, on July 14, 1977 at Martinsville, Virginia.^1,2 Samuel Russell Fulcher died on February 9, 1981 at Martinsville, Virginia, at age 23.^1,6,3 He Russell (Sammy) Fulcher, 23, of 615 South Daniel Creek Rd., Collinsville, died Monday at 11:58 p.m. at Memorial Hospital of Martinsville and Henry County. He had been in critical condition since Jan. 30, following an automobile accident on U.S. 58 West. Born in Martinsville July 18, 1957, he had lived in Collinsville most of his life and graduated from Fieldale-Collinsville High School in 1977. He had worked at King's and Foodtown supermarkets, and at the time of his death was assistant manager of Lowe's River Hill Thrifty-Mart Store. He was a member of Temple Baptist Church. Surviving are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Henry Fulcher of. Collinsville; his wife, Mrs. Teresa Rakes Fulcher of 12 Stultz Rd., Martinsville; a son, Samuel Russell Fulcher Jr. of 12 Stultz Rd; two brothers, Timothy Dale Fulcher and Michael Stephen Fulcher of Collinsville; a sister, Sharon Rhonda Fulcher of Collinsville; maternal grandfather and step-grandmother, Mr. and Mrs. Henry J. Overton of Collinsville; and paternal grandmother and step-grandfather, Mr. and Mrs. A.K. Sink of Patrick Springs. Burial will be in Roselawn Burial Park. on February 10, 1981.⁶

     Jessica Renee Via was buried at Roselawn Burial Park, 103 Clearview Drive, Martinsville, Virginia.^1,2,4 She was born on February 9, 1983 at Martinsville, Virginia.^1,3,4 She died on February 11, 1983 at Lynchburg, Virginia; Her gravestone has a death date of Feb 10, 1983.^1,2,4 She A graveside funeral for Jessica Renee Via, infant daughter of Kerry Dale Via and Mrs. Teresa Lynn Rakes Via of Rich Acres near Martinsville in Henry County, who died Friday in Virginia Baptist Hospital in Lynchburg, was conducted Sunday afternoon at Roselawn Burial Park. Surviving in addition to her parents are one sister, Kim Via; two brothers, Brian Via and Russell Via, all of the home; paternal grandparents, Jack Via and Mrs. Margaret Via of Collinsville; maternal grandparents, Oscar Rakes and Mrs. Elaine Rakes of Villa Heights near Martinsville; and great-grandmothers, Mrs. Mae Saunders of Roanoke and Mrs. Laura Rakes of Henry. on February 16, 1983.²

     Her Social Security Number was 414-60-5556.² Viona Evelee Leonard was born on April 18, 1939 at Bristol, Sullivan Co., Tennessee.^1,2,4 As of October 8, 1980,her married name was Webb.¹ She married Donald Wayne "Donnie" Webb, son of Abraham Lincoln "Jess" "Jessie" Webb and Alberta Mae "Abertie" Hale, on October 8, 1980 at Roanoke, Virginia.¹ Viona Evelee Leonard died on June 14, 1999 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 60.^2,3,5 She WEBB, Viona Evelee Leonard, ("Vi"), 60, of Roanoke, went home to be with the Lord, Monday, June 14, 1999 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. She was a manager at the various Waffle House locations around Roanoke for the past ten years. Surviving are her husband, Roger L. Scott; five daughters, Sharon Wingate, Salem, Christine Eller, Durham, N.C., Patricia Gasper, Roanoke, Tammy Young, Martinsville, Tina Stafford, Roanoke; brother, James Leonard, Clinton, Tenn; sister, Arliss Stockbridge, Roanoke; ten grandchildren. on June 17, 1999.³

     Ruby Hale was buried at Fort Hill Memorial Park, 5196 Fort Avenue, Lynchburg, Virginia.^5,3 Her Social Security Number was 231-30-8139.⁶ She Ruby Hale Spruce, 80, passed away, Tuesday, February 16, 2010, at Medical Care Center. She was the widow of Raymond Jackson Spruce. She was born on March 24, 1929, in Floyd County, a daughter of the late Maynard and Gladys Hale. Along with her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by her sister Roxie Spruce. Ruby is survived by her six sons: Raymond J. “Cricket” Spruce, Jr., Lonnie L. Spruce, and his partner Marsha Harris, Jack L. Spruce, Eddie L. Spruce, and his wife Michele, Freddie L. Spruce and Kenny E. Spruce, and his wife Tammy; her sister, Rachel McKeag, and her husband Chuck; four brothers: William Hale, and his wife Peggy, Andrew Hale, and his wife Doris, J.C. Jones, and his wife Joyce, and Bob Jones; a brother-in-law, Harry Lee Spruce; and an exdaughter-in-law, Terri Roach; and a host of numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Burial will follow at Fort Hill Memorial Park. The family would like to say Thank You to the staff of Carriage Hill of Bedford, Medical Care Center, Second Floor, and Gentle Shepherd Hospice.³ She was born on March 24, 1929 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,5,6,3 As of July 6, 1949,her married name was Spruce.² She married Raymond Jackson Spruce Sr. on July 6, 1949 at Lynchburg, Virginia.^2,3,7 Ruby Hale died on February 16, 2010 at Lynchburg, Virginia, at age 80.^5,6,8,3

     Raymond Jackson Spruce Sr. was buried at Fort Hill Memorial Park, 5196 Fort Avenue, Lynchburg, Virginia.^2,5,9 His Social Security Number was 231-12-1378.¹⁰ He was born on July 10, 1923 at Salt Creek, Amherst Co., Virginia.^{1,2,10,4,5,7,11,12,9} He married Ruby Hale, daughter of Posey Maynard Hale and Gladys Marie Underwood, on July 6, 1949 at Lynchburg, Virginia.^1,8,9 Raymond Jackson Spruce Sr. died on November 22, 1999 at Lynchburg, Virginia, at age 76.^{2,10,5,6,11,9} He Raymond Jackson Spruce Sr., 76, of Madison Heights, died Monday, Nov. 22, 1999 at Virginia Baptist Hospital. He was the husband of Ruby Hale Spruce. Born in Salt Creek, Va., July 10, 1923, he was a son of the late Thomas Jackson and Cornelia Gilliam Spruce. Mr. Spruce was retired from Lynchburg Foundry and a Navy veteran of WWII and Korea. He was a member of American Legion Post #16. Mr. Spruce was preceded in death by three brothers, Fred T. Spruce Sr., John Franklin Spruce and James (Monk) Spruce. In addition to his wife, he is survived by seven sons, Raymond J. Spruce Jr. and his wife, Beth, Lonnie L. Spruce and his wife, Terri H., Jack L. Spruce Sr., Fredie L. Spruce Sr., Eddie L. Spruce and his wife, Michele, Kenneth E. Spruce and his wife, Tammy W; one brother, Harry L. Spruce; three sisters, Helen Williams, Faye Jones, Margaret Willoughby, 13 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Interment will follow in Fort Hill Memorial Park with military honors by American Legion Post #16. on November 24, 1999.⁹