This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: doreatr Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.virginia.counties.botetourt/2451.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Melvin Layton DENVER, N.C. ? Melvin Lawrence Layton, 73, of Denver, N.C., passed away Saturday, Feb. 24, 2007, at his residence. Born Dec. 18, 1933, in Bath County, he was the son of the late Walter Layton and the late Ruby Marshall Layton. Mr. Layton was a veteran of the U.S. Army. In addition to his parents, a sister, Alma Keyser, preceded him in death. He is survived by his wife, Myrtle Knick Layton, of the home; a son, Michael Wayne Layton and wife, Betty, of Clifton Forge; a daughter, Kathryn Howard and husband, Joe, of Denver, N.C.; a grandson, Matthew Lawrence Walton of Clifton Forge; two granddaughters, Samantha Layton and Julie Layton, both of Clifton Forge; a great-granddaughter, Cassidy Marie Puffenbarger of Clifton Forge; two brothers, Palmer Layton and Raymond Layton, both of Clifton Forge; four sisters, Rene Matheney, Imogene Deeds, Agnes Layton and Geraldine Layton, all of Clifton Forge. No services are scheduled. Burke Mortuary is handling funeral arrangements. Visit www.burkemortuary.com to share condolences online. CHATHAM Bonnie Jean Layton, 71, of Chatham, died Wednesday, December 29, 2004 at Columbia Memorial Hospital, Hudson, N.Y. Mrs. Layton was born April 22, 1933 in Swope, Va. She attended school there and moved to the Chatham area in 1958 where she had resided since. She was a nurses aid for Purdy's and Larkin Nursing Home for several years, and was employed with Chatco in Chatham as a printer for several years, and a sales clerk and customer service helper for Jamesway in Hudson for several years. Mrs. Layton was past president of the Chatham Fire Co. Ladies Auxiliary. Mrs. Layton is survived by husband of 53 years, Palmer G. Layton of Chatham; three daughters, Carolyn (Sue) Layton of Chatham, Linda Vinchiarello of Valatie, Pamela Barnes of Freehold, N.Y.; three sons, Steven Layton of Kinderhook, James (JP) Layton of Chatham and Walter Layton of Chatham. Also survived by 19 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Sunday 4:00 p.m. from the Wenk Funeral Home in Chatham. Calling hours will be Sunday 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. For those who wish, memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 2680, North Canton, OH 44720. Published in the Albany Times Union on 12/31/2004. Botetourt County List of Heirs/Realestate Affidavit # 302 Alma Layton Keyser decedent 7/30/1985 date of death. Names of heirs Timothy Wayne Keyser, son Teresa Jane Keyser Mann, daughter 12/29/1993 Tommy L. Moore Clerk 29 Dec 1993 GALA INDUSTRIES of Eagle Rock has announced its 1990 Honor Roll, which honors associates who have made outstanding contributions during the past year. Those receiving innovation awards are:Chriss Anderson, Stephen D. Arrington, Fred Barnett, Ed Beckner, Joe Broughman Jr., Matt Broughman, David Bryan, Glen Bryant, Nicky R. Byer, Samuel Campbell, Dennis Chaney, John Clark, Ed Durham, Luther Huffman Sr., Carroll Johnson, Edwin Kern, Timothy Keyser , Kelly Prewitt, Dale Smith, Mark Tate, and William D. Woodson. Those receiving outstanding effort awards are: John Clark, Timothy Keyser , John Ryan, Don Saville, Mark Tate, Gary Tingler, Evan Brown, and Kerry Morris. Roanoke Times, The (VA) - February 28, 1991 OBIT - MANN, WILBUR EARL Roanoke Times, The (VA) - January 9, 2005 Wilbur Earl Mann Jr., 78, of Salem, passed away on Saturday, January 8, 2005 at home surrounded by his family. He was born in Salem and graduated from Andrew Lewis High School. He earned a bachelors degree from Roanoke College and an MBA from the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania. He served in the Air Force in 1945 and worked for 38 years at Rowe Furniture until he retired in 1990. Wilbur was a member of Pi Kappa Phi fraternity and was involved in his community through the Salem Jaycees and Salem Civic Center Commission. He was a life-long member of College Lutheran Church and involved in many volunteer activities. Wilbur was a faithful family man and his personality was always expressed on his face, with a smile that was contagious to all around him. Wilbur was predeceased by his parents, Wilbur Earl and Glenna Price Mann. Surviving are his wife, Mary Gardner Mann; his five children, Wilbur Earl Mann III and Teresa Mann of Hickory, N.C., Donna and! Bob Ebeling of Vicksburg, Miss., Bob Mann of Richmond, Jeannie Mann and Kim Roe, both of Roanoke, and John and Valerie Anderson Mann of Salem; grandchildren, Justin Mann, Caitlin Mann, and Emily Mann; sister, Margaret Ellen Pierce; nephew, Richard Pierce; sister-in-law, Nell Oakey Gardner; and special friends, Ed and Bunny Harless. The family invites friends to visit from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. on Sunday, January 9, 2005 at the funeral home. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Monday, January 10, 2005 at College Lutheran Church with Dwayne Westermann officiating. Burial will follow at Sherwood Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to College Lutheran Church at 210 College Avenue in Salem, Va. 24153 or a charity of your choice. The Mann family is being served by John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home in Salem, 389-5441. 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