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     Violet Elizabeth Howell was buried at New Camden Cemetery, Camden, Camden Co., New Jersey.² She was born on June 9, 1912 at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.² As of February 7, 1947,her married name was DeWeese.¹ She married Marvin Raymond DeWeese, son of Daniel French DeWeese and Cherrie May "Cherry" Fletcher, on February 7, 1947 at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.^1,2,3 Violet Elizabeth Howell died on May 22, 1947 at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, at age 34.² She The body of Mrs. Violet Elizabeth Deweese, 36, was found last night in the gas-filled kitchen of her third-floor apartment at 2442 N. 10th st. Police said she had been dead two days. Five notes, two of them addressed to her husband, Marvin, 21, a U. S. sailor stationed in Maryland, directed the disposal of her bank account and a week's pay due her from the Sterling Paper Co., B and Lippincott sts., where she worked. One note to her husband said that since returning to Philadelphia she had "bad dreams" and could not sleep. on May 23, 1947.³

     Joseph Frasia Colgin was buried at Washington Memorial Park, 6217 Memorial Drive, Sandston, Henrico Co., Virginia.⁸ His Social Security Number was 231-18-2246.⁹ He was born on August 18, 1924 at Richmond, Virginia.^2,9,3,5,6,7 He married Mary Gray DeWeese, daughter of Daniel French DeWeese and Cherrie May "Cherry" Fletcher, on February 11, 1989 at Henrico Co., Virginia.^1,2,8 Joseph Frasia Colgin died on May 29, 2003 at Hanover Co., Virginia, at age 78.^9,4,8 He Joseph Frasia Colgin, 78, of Sandston, retired C&O Railroad, went to be with the Lord, May 29, 2003. Preceded in death by his wife, Esther B. Colgin; he is survived by his wife, Mary Gray Colgin. Six children, Betty and Archie Williams, Charles and Karen Colgin, Lynda and Chip Capehart, Debra and Donald Houston, Sandra and Stephen Ramsey, and Jerry and Kim Colgin. Five stepchildren, Mary Lou, George, Amy, Kathy and Howard. Sister-in-law, Mildred Colgin; 13 grandchildren, Keith Beagle, Christy Forsythe, Brian Colgin, Brad Colgin, Michael Colgin, Sharon Capehart, Kevin Capehart, Jennifer Do ran, Ronald Glen Houston, Andy Taylor, Alan Frasia Taylor, Travis Colgin and Jeremy Colgin. Seven great-grandchildren, six step-grandchildren and one step-great-grandchild. Mr. Colgin was a member of Fairmont Christian Church, the American Legion Post 144, 40 and 8 Voyager 449, Babcock Lodge 322 AF&AM, Thomas N. Davis Lodge 351 AF&AM, Tall Cedars of Lebanon Battlefield Forest 170, Naomi Chapter 4 OJLS, and a long time affiliate of Babe Ruth baseball. Interment Washington Memorial Park. on May 31, 2003.⁸

     Bert Alvin Marcum was born on May 8, 1949 at New York.^2,3 He married Katherine Louise Strickland, daughter of Bennie Strickland and Mary Gray DeWeese, on July 2, 1983 at Glen Allen, Henrico Co., Virginia.² Bert Alvin Marcum and Katherine Louise Strickland were divorced on April 17, 1987 at Henrico Co., Virginia.¹ Bert Alvin Marcum died on December 14, 2015 at age 66.³

     His Social Security Number was 231-74-3054.⁴ Walter Elliott Brooks Sr. was buried at Westhampton Memorial Park, 10000 Patterson Avenue, Tuckahoe, Henrico Co., Virginia.⁵ He was born on August 1, 1949 at Richmond, Virginia.^1,3,4 He married Katherine Louise Strickland, daughter of Bennie Strickland and Mary Gray DeWeese, on October 8, 1987 at Richmond, Virginia.¹ Walter Elliott Brooks Sr. died on May 3, 1993 at Richmond, Virginia, at age 43.^2,5,4,6 He Walter E. Brooks, Sr., age 43, of Richmond died Monday, May 3, 1993. He is survived by his wife, Katherine L. Brooks; a son, Walter, Jr; two daughters, Jennifer and Kristina; two brothers, Harold I. and William L. Brooks; and a sister, Dorothy B. Hitchcock. Mr. Brooks was a member of the American Legion Post No. 144 of Highland Springs, VA. Interment Westhampton Memorial Park. on May 4, 1993.⁵

     Jeffrey French Crockett Jeffrey French Crockett, 63 years old of Blacksburg, Virginia and formerly of Pearisburg, Virginia departed this life February 1, 2026 in the care of the Sheila Strauss Hospice House in Roanoke, Virginia. Born in Pearisburg, Virginia on November 11, 1962 he was a son of the late Walter George Crockett Jr and Cora DeWeese Crockett. In life, Jeffrey enjoyed football, and the peace and beauty that nature gives us all. In addition to his parents, Jeffrey is preceded in death by his siblings, Sherry Crockett, Michael Crockett, and Raymond Crockett. Left to cherish his memory to their hearts are his brothers, Walter George Crockett III (Larissa), Allen Crockett; his sister, Debra Silva (Frank); and several nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.¹ He was born on November 11, 1962 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.¹ He died on February 1, 2026 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 63.¹

     Sherrie Darlene Crockett was buried at Birchlawn Burial Park, Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.^2,3,4 She was born on February 2, 1964 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.^1,2,3,4 She died on June 4, 1991 at Narrows, Giles Co., Virginia, at age 27.^2,3,4 She Sherrie Darlene Crockett, age 27, died Tuesday, June 4, 1991, because of injuries received on her job. Miss Crockett was born in Pearisburg, Va., on February 2, 1964, and was the daughter of Cora M. Crockett of Pearisburg and the late Walter G. Crockett, Jr. Besides her mother she is survived by five brothers, Walter G. Crockett, III, Christiansburg; Michael E. Crockett of Christiansburg; Allen Crockett of Floyd; Raymond and Jeff Crockett, both of Pearisburg; one sister, Debra L. Perdue of Pearisburg; three nieces and two nephews. Burial in Birchlawn Cemetery. on June 5, 1991.² She A state regulatory board fined a Narrows company $1,000 in the death of a worker crushed by sandbags. The Virginia Department of Labor and Industry cited the Allen R. Neely Co. for failing to secure the stacked bags. Sherrie Darlene Crockett, 27, of Pearisburg, died of head injuries when a wall of 100-pound sandbags collapsed on her June 4. Deparument spokeswoman Lilia Williams called the safety violation "serious." Neely office manager Bob Elliott said the company plans to challenge the state's finding next week. on October 5, 1991.⁷