This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Stanley, Ross, Hawks, Hermenegildo, Hooker, Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.virginia.counties.grayson/1236/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Mr. Bobby Junior Ross age 45 of 152 Magnolia Street, Lowgap, NC passed away Friday night, January 19, 2007. He was born August 12, 1961 in Grayson County, VA to Joe Ross and Brenda Stanley Ross. He was employed by Surry Temporary Services. Surviving are a special friend, Mary Willard of the home, two daughters, Cindy Ross, and Billy Joe Ross both of Lowgap, NC, a son Jason Ross, Lowgap, NC, and a step son, Keith Hawks, Galax, VA, two grandchildren, father and stepmother, Joe and Frances Ross, Mt. Airy, NC, mother, Brenda Stanley Ross, Mt. Airy, NC, two sisters and brothers-in-law, Jessica and Miguel Hermenegildo, Mt. Airy, NC , Jennifer Ross and Danny Hooker, Mt. Airy, NC. He was preceded in death by a sister, Monalisa Ross. Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM Tuesday, January 23, 2007 at Moody Funeral Home Chapel of Mt.. Airy conducted by Rev Woody Flippen and Rev. Gene Brinkley. Burial will follow in the Holly Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends 7-9 PM Monday night at Moody Funeral home where his body will remain until the hour of the service. Online condolences may be made at www.moodyfuneralservices.com www.moodyfuneralservices.com online January 19, 2007

:The Virginian-Pilot; :Feb 5, 2007; :Hampton Roads; :23 Arnold J. Kelley SUFFOLK - Arnold J. Kelley, 74, went to be with the Lord peacefully on Feb. 3, 2007. He was a graduate of Floyd County (Virginia) High School. He was an Army veteran serving as a medic in the Korean war. He retired from Pet Dairy as production manager with 40 years of service. Arnold was preceded in death by his parents, Marion and Stella Kelley; a brother, John Kelley; and one sister, Hilda Kelley. He is survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Marie and his three daughters, Lois Martin and her husband Don, Doris Durick and her husband Joe and Sandy Byrum and her husband Lee; a sister, Vera Mae Burnette; a sister-in-law, Elva Kelley; eight grandchildren and spouses, Nicole and Josh Cox, Melanie and Jessie Hinton, Chris and Jenn Harrison, Jessica and Alejandro Gonzalez, Greg and Sarah Durick, Herb and Shayni Johnson, Jeremy Byrum and Casey Byrum; 10 great-grandchildren, J.C., Brodie, Emily, Rachel, great-granddaughter-to-be (Olivia), Collin, Alyssa, Cody, Nicolas, Reese and Sage. Arnold was a devoted husband, father, grand and great-grandfather to his family. He was an avid NASCAR and Bill Elliott fan. Besides work, his other hobbies were his grand and great-grandchildren. A funeral will be held in Sturtevant Funeral Home, Bennetts Creek Chapel, Tuesday at 2 p.m. Entombment will follow in Meadowbrook Memorial Gardens Mausoleum. The family will receive friends at the funeral home today from 7 to 8 p.m. Memorials may be made to Shiner’s Hospitals or to Children’s Hospital of The King’s Daughters. --------------------------------- Cheap Talk? Check out Yahoo! Messenger's low PC-to-Phone call rates.

The Virginian-Pilot; :Feb 4, 2007; :Hampton Roads; :27 Jessie S. Radford VIRGINIA BEACH - Jessie Beatrice Sluder Radford of Windermere Nursing Care in Virginia Beach quietly joined the angels and her Maker Saturday morning, Feb. 3, 2007. A native of Asheville, N.C., she was born Aug. 31, 1915, to Grace Lee and Adolphus Franklin Sluder. Losing both her parents by the time she was six, she was raised by her maternal grandparents, Mark and Mary Hayes Sluder, until their deaths and later by her paternal grandmother, Margaret Elizabeth Netherton Sluder. In addition to her parents and grandparents, she was predeceased by her lifelong love, retired Lt. Cmdr. John Lewis Radford and her granddaughter, Julie Radford Ennis. After graduating from West Buncombe High School and working briefly at ENKA, Jessie began a 56-year partnership with John. She was with him during the attack on Pearl Harbor and remained his constant companion whenever possible after World War II and during his 27-year naval career. Jessie later partnered with John in their real estate adventures and their many travels. She was remarkably adaptive as a homemaker and quickly established a homelike atmosphere whether in a hotel, rented property or newly purchased house. She used these talents to serve as a Welcome Wagon Hostess and gracefully entertain her many friends. Jessie was a charter member of the Retired Officers Wives Club and the Tidewater Chapter of the Wylie Bynun Airstream Club. She was also a member of the Pearl Harbor Survivors Association, Retired Submarine Veterans Association, Little Creek Amphibious Base Chapel and widows' group and numerous bridge clubs. Jessie will be held close in memory by her two daughters of Virginia Beach, Susie Louise Rice and husband Romaine and Betty Carol Ennis and husband Frank. She is also survived by her only sister, Nina Lee Sluder Justice of Asheville, N.C. Her ever adored grandchildren include Theresa A. McGallicher and husband Jeff of Niamey, Niger, Wendy Dingus and husband Denny of Bel Alton, Md., Dona M. Ainsley and husband Jeff McCullers of Fort Myers, Fla., and John and Eric Ennis of Virginia Beach. Also cherishing her memory are her great-grandchildren, Katie Heiser, Trey and Emily Dingus, Ainsley and John McCullers, Kelsey Ennis, Bryce Detterman and Jake, Charlotte and Bridgitte McGallicher. The family wishes to thank the staffs of Baylake Retirement Center, Windermere Nursing Care, Heartland Home Health Care and Hospice and Jean Carson for their kind and considerate participation in her care these past five years. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society, 875 North Randolph St., Suite 225, Arlington, VA 22203-1977. A funeral will be conducted at 1 p.m. Tuesday in Hollomon-Brown Funeral Home, Great Neck Chapel, with Dr. Robert Pipkin officiating. The burial will follow in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Pine Gardens III section. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday. Condolences may be offered to the family at www.hollomon-brown.com. --------------------------------- TV dinner still cooling? Check out "Tonight's Picks" on Yahoo! TV.

:The Virginian-Pilot; :Feb 4, 2007; :Hampton Roads; :26 Ada E. Asbury NORFOLK - Ada E. “Bunnie” Asbury, 74, of the 3200 block of Blackwood Ave., went to be with the Lord Jan. 31, 2007, in her home. Born in Poca, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Hilda Landers. Bunnie will be remembered as an avid reader who loved to shop and spend time with those she loved. Most of all, she will be remembered as a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother who was devoted to her family and friends, and loved any opportunity to be with them. She is survived by her loving husband of 52 years, Homer W. Asbury of Norfolk; three children, Greg Asbury and wife Debra of Norfolk, Lois Strickland and husband Mike of Suffolk and Robert Asbury and wife Deborah of Virginia Beach; grandchildren, Linda DeGuzman, Christal Kyper, Miranda Bone, Craig Strickland Nicole Asbury and Lindsey Asbury; great-grandchildren, Robbie Flora, Ross Flora, Bree DeGuzman, Lexi DeGuzman, KayLee Kyper, Kendall Kyper, Mallory Wise and Hunter DeGuzman; sisters, Lois Louise Bonnett of Poca, and Clara Dee Soulier of Cleveland, Ohio. A memorial service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday at the Great Bridge Chapel of Oman Funeral Home & Crematory, 653 Cedar Road, Chesapeake. The Rev. Don McLean will officiate. The entombment will follow in Woodlawn Memorial Gardens. Friends are invited to send condolences and sign the online guest book at www.omanfh.com. --------------------------------- Cheap Talk? Check out Yahoo! Messenger's low PC-to-Phone call rates.

:The Virginian-Pilot; :Feb 4, 2007; :Hampton Roads; :26 Thomas H. Osborne CHESAPEAKE - Thomas Howard Osborne, 72, passed away Feb. 2, 2007. Born in West Virginia, he was the son of the late Harry W. and Vicy Woody Osborne. He was a retired coal miner. Mr. Osborne is survived by the mother of his children, Betty Stallings; his sons, Douglas H. Osborne and wife Leslie of Moyock, N.C., and Bobby W. Osborne of Chesapeake; five daughters, Barbara J. Loper and husband Terry, Debbie L. Osborne, Shelia K. Osborne and Angela S. Harper and husband Darryl, all of Chesapeake, and Kathy Cyree of Norfolk; 12 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; and one sister, Bernice Mullins of Bassett, Va. A graveside service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Monday in Colonial Grove Memorial Park with Pastor Vick Culberson officiating. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today at the Great Bridge Chapel of Oman Funeral Home, 653 Cedar Road, Chesapeake. Friends are invited to send condolences and sign the online guest book at www.omanfh.com. --------------------------------- Now that's room service! Choose from over 150,000 hotels in 45,000 destinations on Yahoo! Travel to find your fit.

I recently obtained an obituary on Mrs. Annie M. Cox Hash. She was a widow of Tommy Hash, and she died in Sparta April 2, 1973. I cannot figure out who the Tommy Hash was nor who her parents were. Can anyone help me? Many thanks for any help! Bette

The Virginian-Pilot; :Feb 2, 2007; :Hampton Roads; :20 Virgie Gertrude Gibbs HOPEWELL - Virgie Gertrude Gibbs, 89, a native of Dublin, Va., died Jan. 18, 2007, at John Randolph Medical Center. She was the daughter of Valentine Meredith and Larmie Trail Dickerson and the widow of James Fletcher Gibbs. She was preceded in death by her first husband, James M. Powers Sr. and a daughter, Patricia Ann Powers. Mrs. Gibbs was a member of the Church of the Brethren in Hopewell and retired from Brown & Williamson Tobacco Co. She is survived by her children, James M. Powers Jr. and wife Julie of Woodstock, Ga., Sarah P. Willman and husband George III of Suffolk, George M. Powers and wife Annette of Chester; stepchildren, Lewis and Jean Gibbs, Donnie and Lois Gibbs, Sandra and Arthur Green and Mary Ann Gibbs; six grandchildren, Stephanie P. Garrett and husband Kevin of Chester, Dr. James E. Powers and wife Susan of Blacksburg, Va., Dr. Kimberly P. Crisp and husband Matt of Marietta, Ga., George William Willman IV of Suffolk, Dr. Diana E. Willman of Virginia Beach and James Andrew Willman of Suffolk; seven great-grandchildren; sister, Bertha D. Phibbs of Bridgewater, Va.; cousins, Ruth Childress and Elsie Kelly, both of Pulaski, Va.; numerous stepgrandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. A funeral was held at noon Monday, Jan. 22, at the Church of the Brethren, 4415 Monroe Ave., Hopewell, VA 23860. The Rev. Earl Stovall officiated. Interment was in Sunset Memorial Park, Chester, Va. Arrangements were handled by the Colonial Heights Chapel of E. Alvin Small Funeral Homes & Crematory, 2033 Boulevard. Condolences may be registered at www.ealvinsmall.com. --------------------------------- Cheap Talk? Check out Yahoo! Messenger's low PC-to-Phone call rates.

:The Virginian-Pilot; :Feb 3, 2007; :Hampton Roads; :19 Pauline J. Byrne NORFOLK - Pauline Jane Byrne, 77, loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, of the 9400 block of Sturgis St., passed away Feb. 1, 2007, at her home. Born in Glasgow, Va., Mrs. Byrne is survived by her husband of more than 50 years, James M. Byrne; three daughters, Elizabeth Hollifield, Jackie Basnight and husband Paul Flick and Kathy Basnight, all of Norfolk; two sons, James M. Byrne Jr. and wife Leslie and John Byrne, all of Norfolk; a sister, Nancy Davis; and brother Duval Davis, both of Lynchburg; cousins, Woody and Eva Campbell of Lynchburg; 12 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. A graveside service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Monday at Rosewood Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends Sunday from 4 to 6 p.m. at Hollomon-Brown Funeral Home, Tidewater Drive Chapel. Condolences may be offered to the family at www.hollomon-brown.com. --------------------------------- Get your own web address. Have a HUGE year through Yahoo! Small Business.

The Virginian-Pilot; :Feb 2, 2007; :Hampton Roads; :22 Helen L. Quesenberry VIRGINIA BEACH - Helen L. Quesenberry, 94, went to be with the Lord Feb. 1, 2007. Mrs. Quesenberry was born May 8, 1912, in Radford, Va., to the late Harry L. and Almetta Q. Turpin. She was predeceased by her husband, Ebbie J. Quesenberry, whom she married on Dec. 31, 1932, in Radford. They moved to Virginia Beach in September 1949. She was a retired civil service clerk with the Naval Exchange. She was a member of London Bridge Baptist Church since 1949 where she was a Sunday School teacher, a member of the Echoes Senior Choir and loved working with people. Mrs. Quesenberry leaves to cherish her memory several nieces and nephews and her church family at London Bridge Baptist Church. A funeral will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday in London Bridge Baptist Church, 2460 Potters Road, Virginia Beach. The Rev. Tommy Taylor will officiate. Interment will follow in Princess Anne Memorial Park. Friends will be received one hour prior to the service at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to London Bridge Baptist Church. To offer words of comfort to the family or to share memories, please register at www.albaileyfuneralhome.com. --------------------------------- Need Mail bonding? Go to the Yahoo! Mail Q&A for great tips from Yahoo! Answers users.

Third Annual Tracing Your Civil War Ancestor Program February 3, 2007, at 11 a.m. Bassett Historical Center Contact Information: Pat Ross at the Bassett Historical Center 3964 Fairystone Park Highway Bassett, Virginia 24055-5547 Phone:(276) 629-9191 Fax:(276) 629-9840 E-mail: baslib@hotmail.com http://www.brrl.lib.va.us/location_historicalcenter.html J. E. B. Stuart’s Last Ride: The Battle of Yellow Tavern A slide program commemorating the 140th Anniversary of the battle that took Stuart’s life. Presented by Tom Perry, Founder of the J. E. B. Stuart Birthplace Preservation Trust, Inc. This program given over a hundred times all over the country is used as a vehicle to promote Patrick County history and tourism. It covers James Ewell Brown's entire life from birth in Patrick County on February 6, 1883, until his death in Richmond on May 12, 1864. February 6, 6:30 p.m. Mount Airy NC Public Library. http://www.freestateofpatrick.com/sccwr.htm New Book On Stuart's Birthplace: The History of the Laurel Hill Farm Available on February 6, 174th birthday of J. E. B. Stuart. http://www.freestateofpatrick.com/book.htm

According to the Ashe Co. Marriages, Peter Black married Emeline Brooks in 1903. And Milly Ayres, in 1897. The Ashe Co. Cem’s says that Peter Black married Evelyn Blevins – and there was not a listing for her in the book, though there is a listing for Peter. Then Alonzo Black says he was s/o Peter & Evelyn Blevins. In the 1900 Ashe Census, Peter is with his parents (John & Rachel Bare Black) , says he is married 2 yrs, but no Milly is there with him – a granddaughter of John & Rachel Bare Black is with them, Martha Black. The census records of 1910 & 1920 show Peter with a wife, Marticia E. – so my question is, is Marticia E. the Marticia E. Blevins, d/o Harrison & Rebecca? And was Marticia E. first married to Ezecal M. Brooks first? Sorry, I didn’t mean to go on so long. ;-) Bette

:The Virginian-Pilot; :Jan 31, 2007; :Hampton Roads; :21 Eveline G. Haynes NORLINA - Eveline Goodman Haynes, 76, went to be with the Lord Jan. 27, 2007, having passed away at home. Mrs. Haynes was a longtime resident of Virginia Beach who formerly lived at 2413 Colony Drive. Born in Wise County, Virginia, March 26, 1930, Eveline was the daughter of the late Jess and Nanny Goodman. She was preceded in death by her oldest brother, Herschel Goodman, killed in World War II and husband Carl T. Haynes, a retired veteran. Surviving family members include brothers, Hobert, Edward, Howard, Jess, Cecil and Clyde Goodman; sister, Christine Goodman; children, Frank and Glenn Smith, Barbara Hazelwood, Peggy Boehm, David Haynes and Nancy Noble; stepdaughter, Deborah Potter, and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Eveline will be greatly missed by all who knew or met her. A hard worker and homemaker, she sacrificed greatly and put others first. Eveline will not be forgotten. Family and friends will be received Thursday at H.D. Oliver Funeral Apts., Laskin Road Chapel, from 6 to 8 p.m. The funeral procession will leave from 1303 Skylark Drive, Virginia Beach, Friday at 1:15 p.m. A funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at First Baptist Church of Norfolk, 312 Kempsville Road. Burial will follow at Forest Lawn Cemetery. Friends and family will meet at 1305 Skylark Drive after the services. --------------------------------- 8:00? 8:25? 8:40? Find a flick in no time with theYahoo! Search movie showtime shortcut.

Does anyone know a Col. Harold Smith seen in the 1838 Smyth Co. Va. tax records.......Bob Smith

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Anderson Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.virginia.counties.grayson/75.92.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hello, I've been looking for anyone related to John or Jacob Anderson. I have traced them to my grandfather Charley Anderson of Texas. Would be thrilled to find living relatives in Grayson County. My email beckymayers@yahoo.com.

:The Virginian-Pilot; :Jan 30, 2007; :Hampton Roads; :23 Ancel V. Marshall PEARISBURG - Ancel Vernon Marshall, 91, of Pearisburg and formerly of Staunton and Norfolk departed this life on his heavenly voyage Jan. 27, 2007, at Kroontje Health Care Center in Blacksburg, Va. Born in Nemours, W.Va., Aug. 9, 1915, he was a son of the late Henry M. and Levada Sutphin Marshall. He was a very proud alumnus of Narrows High School and Green Wave Football, served in the CCC camps after high school graduation and served his country in the U.S. Navy for more than 28 years. Ancel served in active combat in the Pacific Theater during World War II and Korean conflict attaining the rank of chief warrant officer before his retirement in 1964. He was a member of American Legion Post 68 in Narrows and was proud of his association with his family in Marshall’s Lodge on Doe Mountain in Giles County and kept the camp rocking with his wit and humor. Often called “Yank” by his family, he was “tough as a pine knot” but loved his family very much. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Hilda Keuerleber Marshall and his second wife “Katie” Kathleen Myres Crist Marshall; a grandson, Stephen Morse; five brothers, Marchie, Hyman, Levi, Roby and Ted Marshall; and three sisters, Dovie Boswell, Winters Sarver and June Marshall. He leaves to cherish his memory a daughter and son-in-law, Linda Diane and Larry Nunnally of Concord, Calif.; a grandson, David Morse of Oakland, Calif.; a brother Sam Marshall of Narrows; a sister, Olivia M. Kendall of Pembroke; and a host of beloved nieces and nephews. A funeral will be conducted Tuesday at 2 p.m. in the Kendall Funeral Home, 605 Snidow St., Pembroke with Pastor Eddie Kendall officiating. Entombment services will be conducted Wednesday at 2 p.m. in Oak Lawn Mausoleum in Staunton, Va. The family would like to thank Helen Stanley and others who made his stay at home pleasant and enjoyable and the staff in “The Cove” at Kroontje Center for their kind and efficient help during his stay there. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that contributions be made to Warm Hearth Benevolence Fund “The Cove,” 1000 Litton Lane, Blacksburg, VA 24060. Online condolences may be sent by visiting kendallfuneralhome.com. --------------------------------- Bored stiff? Loosen up... Download and play hundreds of games for free on Yahoo! Games.

:The Virginian-Pilot; :Jan 30, 2007; :Hampton Roads; :22 Betty V. Harrell NORFOLK - Betty Jean Vaught Harrell lost her courageous battle to cancer Jan. 28, 2007, in her home. Betty was born in 1933 in Tralee, W.Va., to Wade R. Vaught and Lucille Cahill Vaught. The family moved to Norfolk in 1943 where Betty graduated from Norview High School in 1949. She was happily married to the late Willard F. Harrell Jr. for more than 49 years. Betty recently retired after more than 36 years of loyal service to Ken Reid Inc. of Virginia Beach. She loved her work and cherished her relationships with her customers, co-workers and Ken Reid. She also devoted much of her time to charitable organizations, including serving as Grand Chief of the Pythian Sisters of Virginia. Betty was a tireless worker for community, charitable and political causes. Betty, a beloved mother, sister and grandmother is survived by her sons, Frank and Diane Harrell of Norfolk, Tim and Ann Harrell of Virginia Beach and Matt and Nancy Harrell of Virginia Beach; her daughter, Holly Luning of Norfolk; brother, Wade R. and Irene Vaught of Virginia Beach; sister, Naomi Faye and Nick Faella of Norfolk; and seven grandchildren, Byron, Justin, Allyson, Hope, Kristina, Lauren and Alexandra. A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Wednesday at Cornerstone Baptist Church, 1500 Sewells Point Road, Norfolk, followed by a celebration of her life at the home of Frank and Diane Harrell. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to the Norfolk SPCA or the Strelitz Diabetes Institute of Norfolk. Arrangements by Cremation Society of Virginia, Virginia Beach. --------------------------------- Expecting? Get great news right away with email Auto-Check. Try the Yahoo! Mail Beta.

Saw this on another list I belong to. Diane ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: gc-gateway@rootsweb.com < gc-gateway@rootsweb.com> Date: Jan 27, 2007 10:18 PM Subject: [WVMERCER] Can anyone tell me about this family... To: WVMERCER-L@rootsweb.com This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.westvirginia.counties.mercer/791/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Sunday, Jan. 14, 2007 Bluefield Daily Telegraph Watt Blankenship Jr. PRINCETON - Watt Blankenship Jr., 77, of Athens Road, Princeton, died late Friday night, Jan. 12, 2007, at Princeton Community Hospital. Born Feb. 24, 1929 at Kegley, he was the son of the late Emmett Watt Blankenship and Gladys Mahala Neal Blankenship. Educated in Mercer County, Junior was a retired logger and timberman. He was a former employee for the WV Department of Highways with 10 years of service. Junior loved the outdoors, he was an avid hunter, enjoyed going to the market for the cattle sales and to see all his friends. Junior Blankenship was a down to earth person, was honest and a hard worker. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Danny Blankenship, two brothers, Robert and Doug Blankenship and a great grandchild, Tristan Blankenship. Survivors include his wife of 58 years, Billie Steele Blankenship; a daughter, Linda Cox and husband Roger of Princeton; five grandchildren, Danny Jr., Anthony and Randall Blankenship, Joshua Cox and Jamie Kidd; great grandchildren, Danny III, Devon, Megan, Jay, Trystan, Cole, Ava and Jayden; two sisters, Patty Bradley of Princeton and Aileen Bailey and husband Harless of Archdale, N.C. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Monday, Jan. 15, 2007, from the Burns Wornal Chapel of Memorial Funeral Directory on Athens Road in Princeton with Pastors John King and Jimmie Jones officiating. Burial will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens on Courthouse Road in Princeton. Friends may visit with the family today from 6 until 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Family and friends may share online condolences at www.memorialfd.com Danny Blankenship Jr., Josh Cox, Randall Blankenship, Michael Kidd, Terry Bradley and Jimmy McKenzie will serve as pallbearers. The Blankenship family is being served by Memorial Funeral Directory & Cremation Center on Athens Road in Princeton. PLEASE CHECK EACH OF YOUR SUBJECT LINES! ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to WVMERCER-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message --------------------------------- Any questions? Get answers on any topic at Yahoo! Answers. Try it now.

:The Virginian-Pilot; :Jan 28, 2007; :Hampton Roads; :26 Robert D. Abercrombie CHESAPEAKE - Robert Daniel “Bob A.” Abercrombie, 77, passed away Jan. 27, 2007, in a local hospital. Bob was born May 26, 1929, in Montvale, Va., to the late Leslie and Mary Iris Abercrombie. He retired from Norfolk Southern Railway after 39 years of service as the manager of scheduling, Computer Center. He was a veteran of the United States Army. He was preceded in death by three sisters and two brothers. He is survived by his loving wife, Patt of Chesapeake; stepdaughter, Deborah L. Wenbourne and husband Tom; three grandchildren, all of El Cajon; brother, Leslie S. Abercrombie Jr. and wife Madelaine of Schenectady, N.Y.; sister, Elaine A. Noell of Roanoke, Va.; sister-in-law, Raye R. Abercrombie of Buchanan, Va.; nephew, Daniel B. Baugess of Atlanta; and his loyal yorkie, Dutchess. At a later date, there will be a private memorial service at North Chapel, Oakey’s Funeral Home, Roanoke, Va., with the Rev. Marina Gopadze officiating. Burial will be in the Garden of the Cross, Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Roanoke. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorial donations be made to the American Cancer Society, 1599 Clifton Road N.E., Atlanta, GA 30329 or to the American Heart Association, 500 Plume St. East, Suite 110, Norfolk, VA 23510. Arrangements are under the care and direction of the Great Bridge Chapel of Oman Funeral Home & Crematory, Chesapeake. Friends are invited to sign the online guest book at www.omanfh.com. --------------------------------- Any questions? Get answers on any topic at Yahoo! Answers. Try it now.

The Virginian-Pilot; :Jan 29, 2007; :Hampton Roads; :22 Harry L. Childress CHESAPEAKE - Harry L. Childress, 63, of Plantation Lakes Circle, passed away Jan. 28, 2007, in his home. A native of Radford, Va., he was the owner and president of J.D. Childress Mfg. Co. Inc. He was a U.S. Army pilot during Vietnam earning 42 Air Medals, Bronze Star, Distinguished Flying Cross and Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry. He was also a lifetime member of VFW Post 4809. Harry is survived by his wife, Dianne G. Childress; four children, Harry Lee Lowe of Greenville, Tenn., Jan Skoyen and husband Stuart of Huntsville, Ala., Tracy Childress and husband Todd of Cambridge Ontario, Canada, and Christopher P. Childress and wife Rebecca of Virginia Beach; five grandchildren, Donovan, Eddie, Jackie, Haley and Christopher; brother, Paul V. Childress Jr. of Roanoke; two sisters, Nancy Marshall of Danville, Ky., and Joyce Clements of Christiansburg, Va.; and nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends at Hollomon-Brown Funeral Home, Kempsville Chapel, today from 7 to 9 p.m. The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday in the funeral home chapel. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Memorial Gardens. A celebration of Mr. Childress’ life will take place after the burial at VFW Post 4809, 5728 Bartee St., Norfolk, VA 23502. Memorial donations may be made to the VA Hospital, c/o VFW Post 4809. Condolences may be offered to the family at www.hollomon-brown.com. --------------------------------- Expecting? Get great news right away with email Auto-Check. Try the Yahoo! Mail Beta.

Does anyone recognize these folks? I am curious if Sarah E. was an Osborne? If so, where did she fit in? Is this Owen Taylor the one that is married to a Mahala in the 1880 Grayson Co. census? Thanks as always for any help! Bette 1900 Surry Co. NC census, Franklin, Dist. 100, HH# 109/110 Taylor, Owen head Jan 1826 mar 18 yrs, b VA Sarah E. wife Nov 1860 mar 18 2 children, 2 living b VA Owen O. son Mar 1886 VA Owen T. son Feb 1893 NC