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     Kerena Maxine Jarrells was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, 2880 North Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^5,4 Her Social Security Number was 226-15-5628.² She was born on March 27, 1967 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,2,6,3,4 As of May 1, 1987,her married name was Kessinger.¹ She married John Leslie Kessinger, son of Jessie Allen Kessinger and Margaret Geraldine "Deannie" Merrix, on May 1, 1987 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,4 Kerena Maxine Jarrells died on June 10, 2001 at Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 34.^2,7,4 She KESSINGER, Kerena Maxine Jarrells, March 27, 1967 - June 10, 2001, 34, a native of Blacksburg, and resided in Riner at the time of her death. She is survived by her husband, John Leslie Kessinger; son, John Allan Kessinger, age 11; her parents, Allan Ronald and Maxine Rena Sheppard Jarrells; brother, Allan Randell Jarrells (Randy); maternal grandparents, WillieJames and Dolly May Fain Sheppard; mother and father-in-law, Margaret and Jessie Kessinger; sisters-in-law, Anita Jarrells and Vanessa Kessinger; brothers-in-law, Barry and Todd Kessinger; nieces, Jennifer, April, and Amanda Jarrells, Montana and Dakota Kessinger; nephews, Travis Jarrells and J.T. Kessinger. Kerena also had many aunts, uncles, cousins, and many friends. She will always be remembered and loved by all that knew her and was touched by her life. Interment will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. on June 12, 2001.⁴

     Amy Sue Thornhill Amy Sue Thornhill, 46, of Pearisburg, departed this life Wednesday morning, December 31, 2014 at Carilion Giles Community Hospital in Pearisburg after a valiant battle with cancer. Born in Pearisburg on November 11, 1968, she was a daughter of Roy W. and Shirley Merrix Thornhill of Pearisburg. Amy was an avid Giles Spartan fan, a Virginia Tech fan and a Washington Red Skins fan. She was a 1987 graduate of Giles High School, and had worked at Carilion Giles Memorial Hospital and New River Valley Workshop. She enjoyed her family activities especially the shopping trips with her Mom, sister and neice. Amy leaves to cherish her memory, her parents; her sister and brother-in-law, Cathy and Troy Reece, of Newport; her niece, Hannah Brook Reece; and her nephew, Blair Kendill Reece; and a host of friends, classmates, and fellow Spartan fans. Burial following in the Anderson Cemetery on Guinea Mt.¹ She was buried at Anderson Cemetery, Giles Co., Virginia.^1,2 She was born on November 11, 1968 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.^1,2,3 She died on December 31, 2014 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia, at age 46.^1,2