I think you are talking about the Mountain View Cemetery. It is past the old Schoolhouse which my King grandparents lived in until they both died. Their are many Roseberry's buried there. I transcribed some of it to the Internet but only the ones related to me. Sorry. The book Gates to Glory list a lot of the burials there. It is available in lots of libraries. Karen Zemerick

The Roanoke Times New River Obituaries Saturday, January 27, 2001 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- COX, Andrew Crisley, 41, of Radford, died Friday, January 26, 2001 at his home. Andy was born August 6, 1959. He graduated from Floyd County High School in 1978 and was a member of the Floyd County Volunteer Fire Department Station #4 for twelve years. An avid auction follower, he spent much time collecting, restoring and trading antiques. He was especially interested in pieces from Floyd County. Dedicated to his friends and family, Andy always had time to help out a neighbor or visit a friend. He devotedly cared for his grandmother, Evie Duncan Shelton, until her death. He was preceded in death by his father, Elder Jack Willard Cox. Survivors include his mother, Colleen Duncan Cox of Radford; brothers and sisters-in-law, David and Brenda Cox of Rocky Mount, Joe and Judy Cox of Radford, Sam and Dana Cox of Christiansburg, Arthur and Carol Cox of Radford, Mike Cox of Galax; sister, Faye Cox of Roanoke; nieces and nephews, Todd Cox, Dean Shatley, Brian Cox, Jason Cox, Thomas Cox, Crisley Cox, Mandy Atkinson, Matthew Cox, Alice Cox, Marsha Cox, and Michelle Cox, who were like the daughters he never had of his own; aunts and uncles, Martin Hollandsworth of Floyd, Nettie and Alvis Duncan of Norfolk, Dorcie and Grover Semones of Salem, Mabel and Bill Curry of Danville, French Hogan of Vinton, Mary Marshall of Christiansburg, Herbert and Ava Cox of Christiansburg, Arnold and Treva Poff of Christiansburg; special cousins, Mary and Keeko Allman of Roanoke; and special friend, Evelyn Rutrough of Floyd. Funeral services will be 3 p.m. Sunday at the Valley View Primitive Baptist Church of Riner with Elder Raymond Goad and Elder C. B. Davis, Jr. officiating. Burial will follow in Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg. The family will receive friends from 4 to 9 p.m. Saturday at the Maberry Funeral Home, Floyd. The family suggests that in lieu of flowers donations be made to the Valley View Primitive Baptist Church, c / o Frank and Linda Quesenberry, 2915 Riner Road, Christiansburg, VA 24073. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- SIMMONS, Charlotte Dolores, (Dodie) 71, of Christiansburg, passed away Tuesday, January, 23 2001. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Saturday, January 27 at St. Paul United Methodist Church conducted by Rev. Doug Kanney. Arrangements by Horne Funeral Service. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- SNYDER, Rev. Wayne, 69, of 1496 Clendennin Road in Narrows, was suddenly called home to be with his Lord, Jesus Christ, on Thursday, January 25, 2001, at Medina, Ohio. Born in Pikeville, Ky., on March 1, 1931, he was a son of Oma Woody Cassell of Avon Lake, Ohio, and the late Emmit Snyder. For over 30 years, he was a resident of Cleveland, Ohio, and employed at General Motors Parma Plant. He had been a member of Parma Pentecostal Church and was currently serving as Pastor of Coulters Chapel in Jesus Name at Linside, W.Va. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge, Shriners and Scottish Rite and was an avid Ham Radio operator. Wayne served his county in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Becky Snyder. Surviving are his beloved wife and fellow labor for the Lord of almost 50 years, Joann Slaughter Snyder; a son and daughter-in-law, Victor and Cindy Snyder of Lodi, Ohio; three daughters and sons-in-law, Yvette and Tex Meadows of Newburg Heights, Ohio, Sheila and Edward Ramsdell of Seville, Ohio, and Teresha Snyder of Harvard, Ill.; six grandchildren; his mother; and his sister, Madeline S. Edwards of Burbank, Ohio. Funeral services will be conducted Monday, January 29, 2001, at 2 p.m. in the Kendall Funeral Home Chapel in Pembroke with the Rev. Dan Deaton and the Rev. Lafayette Terry officiating. Burial will follow in the Deaton Family Cemetery in the Clendennin Community at Narrows. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Sunday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- SONGER, Andrew Lee, 63, of 505 Circle Drive, Pembroke, died Wednesday, January 24, 2001 at Giles Memorial Hospital in Pearisburg, after a short illness. Funeral services will be conducted Sunday at 2 p.m. in the Kendall Funeral Home, 605 Snidow St. in Pembroke, with the Rev. Eddie Kendall and the Rev. Jim Flaugher officiating. Burial will follow in the Lucas Cemetery at Newport. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Saturday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. and other times at the home of Myra LeJeune, 117 River Road, Pembroke. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- WALKER, Lorenzo, Sr., 46, of New River, died Thursday, January 25, 2001, at the home. He was the son of Alfonso Walker, Sr., and Norma Walker of New River, and was an employee of New River Industries. He was a member of New Hope United Methodist Church, New River. He is survived by two daughters, Sonya Walker, and Tonya Walker, both of New River; a son, Lorenzo Walker, Jr. (Bubba), of New River; one brother, Alfonso Walker, Jr., of Louisville, Ky.; three sisters, Marie Walker, Beverly Walker, and Bernice Walker (Freda), all of New River; and one grandchild, Tyanna Haynes. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Sunday, January 28, 2001, at Missionary Baptist Church, New River, with Minister Kevin Fiorini. Visitation will be 1 hour prior to the service on Sunday. Arrangements by Claytor-Dean Funeral Home. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- WINSTON, Mary Lee, 94, of Blacksburg, died Friday, January 26, 2001, at her home. She was born in Montgomery County, Virginia, on March 18, 1906, to the late William L. and Nellie Charlton Winston. She is survived by her niece, Cynthia W. Overton of New Castle; two great-nieces, Lynn Horn of Salem and Rebecca Frango of New Castle; one great-nephew, Joseph Garst of Clarksville, Tenn. Graveside services will be conducted Sunday, January 28, 2001, at 2 p.m. in the Westview Cemetery Blacksburg, with the Rev. Robert P. Jones officiating. Arrangements by McCoy Funeral Home, Blacksburg. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- CARTY, Ruth Elizabeth, 79, of Wytheville, died Thursday, January 25, 2001, in the Wythe County Community Hospital. She was preceded in death by her husband, Hess Carty. She was an employee of Kincer-Miller Hardware for over 20 years. She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Gil and Sandy Carty, Wytheville; a brother, Lloyd Sult, Wytheville; a sister, Bobby Collins, Jacksonville, Florida; and grandchildren, Gil "Homer" Carty and Chelsea Carty. Funeral services will be held Sunday at 3 p.m. at the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, with interment to follow in the St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday evening at the Gillman Funeral Chapel. In lieu of flowers the family asks that donations be made to the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church. Gillman Funeral Chapel, is in charge of the arrangements. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- DRAWBOND, Orval Reese, (Lulie), 92, of Raphine, Va., passed away Wednesday, January 24, 2001 at the Stonewall Jackson Hospital after several months of illness. Mr. Drawbond was born on June 28, 1908, a son of the late Molly (Drawbond) and A. Thomas Hostetter. After the death of his mother, he was adopted by his great-aunt and uncle, Betty (Link) and John Pogue Drawbond. Orval married Mary S. Tyree on January 28, 1935. Mr. Drawbond served in the U.S. Army Enlisted Reserve Corps and as a 2nd Lt. in the 333rd Signal Corps Battalion of the Citizen Military Training Camp (CMTC) at Fort Monmouth, N.J. and Fort Eustis, Va. He has been a lifelong farmer and "jack of all trades." He briefly worked at DuPont in Waynesboro and then retired from the American Safety Razor Plant in Verona. Mr. Drawbond and his wife made their home on a farm near Raphine, named Steele's Fort after the original owners. During the 60s he opened part of his home, which was built as a fort against the Indians in 1754, as a museum to the public. In 1996 he was invited to tape a segment of Willard Scott's HGTV "Home and Garden Almanac" Show, on which he talked to Mr. Scott about one of his "Johnny Jumper" gasoline engines. Mr. Drawbond also loved to entertain his friends and family and hosted many reunions and picnics at his home. He was a member of the Fairfield United Methodist Church and a former member of Emory United Methodist Church. His parents and a brother, Mr. William Edward Hostetter, preceded him in death. In addition to his devoted wife, an older brother, Mr. Chester A. Hostetter of Goshen, survives him. Also surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, John P. and Gloria S. Drawbond; a son, R. Mitchell Drawbond, all of Raphine; a daughter and son-in-law, Betty C. and William M. Hoover, III of Kings Mountain, N.C.; and a daughter and son-in-law, Dorothy D. and Gary W. Gearhart of Raphine; grandchildren, spouses and great-grandchildren as follows: Miriam and Marty Quigley of Langley AFB, Va., Joanna and Joey Jones, Jessica and Joshua of Raphine, John Jr. and Sandy Drawbond, Mason of Staunton, Dianna and Randy Davis, Bryanna of Stuarts Draft, William and Cheryl Hoover, Mitch and Reese of Statesville, N.C., David and Aimie Hoover of Raeford, N.C., Robert and Jennifer Hoover of Birmingham, Ala., Ruth and Donald Bell of Kings Mountain, N.C., Kevin Gearhart of Norcross, Ga., and Curtis Gearhart, a student at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg; and six half brothers and half sisters. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, January 27, 2001 in the Fairfield Cemetery with Rev. R. Douglas Gunsalus officiating. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Fairfield United Methodist Church Building Fund or the Fairfield Rescue Squad. Honoring the wishes of the deceased, viewing will be for immediate family only. Arrangements by the Harrison Funeral Home, Lexington. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- JACKSON, Vesta Morris, 89, of Wytheville, died Wednesday, January 24, 2001. Graveside service 3 p.m. Sunday at the West End Cemetery. Visitation Sunday from 2 p.m. until service time at the Barnett Funeral Home in Wytheville. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- GREEN, Harold Douglas, 60, of Roanoke, died Thursday, January 25, 2001. He was born on May 15, 1940, in Franklin County, Va. He retired from Lowes of Roanoke. Harold enjoyed spending time outdoors, camping and gardening. Harold was always willing to lend a helping hand to others. He was preceded in death by his father, Ernest M. Green. He is survived by his wife of 38 years, Eloise Willis Green; his mother, Dessie Dickerson of Check; his grandmother, Vinie Sloan of Salem; four daughters, Carolyn Green, Lois Hatcher, Regina Kay Snyder and husband, Barry Snyder, and Robin Starnes and her husband, Bobby, all of Roanoke; two grandchildren, Robert "Junior" Starnes, and Amanda Kay Hatcher; one sister, Gladys Nichols of Callaway; three brothers, Roy Green of Floyd, David Green and James Green, both of Check; numerous nieces and nephews; and a faithful dog, Rocky. Harold will be sadly missed by many. Funeral services will be held on 1 p.m. Monday, January 29, at Lotz Roanoke Chapel, with the Rev. Doug Witt officiating. Burial will be at Monte Vista Church of the Brethren Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Saturday, January 27, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m., and on Sunday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Lotz Roanoke Chapel. Funeral arrangements are being handled by Lotz Roanoke Chapel. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- HUNT, Cora Jamison Smith, 95, of Roanoke, passed away Wednesday, January 24, 2001 in a Salem hospital. She was the widow of both James Leonard Smith, Sr. and Nathan Hunt, and predeceased by a son, James L. (Jim) Smith, Jr. Born in Franklin County, she was a daughter of the late J. Hairston Jamison and Cynthia Elizabeth Akers Jamison. Cora was an active member of Pigg River Primitive Baptist Church, Franklin County. Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, Ronald L. Smith and Jean Hancock Smith of Slagle, La.; a daughter-in-law, Theresa Custer Smith of Roanoke; two grandsons and their wives, Gregory and Alesa Smith of Cleveland, Tenn., R. L. and DeeDee Smith of Hot Springs, Ark.; four granddaughters and husbands, Pamela Smith Dooley and Alton Dooley of Buchanan, Lynn Smith Oler and Chris Oler of Mary Esther, Fla., Rhonda Smith Ivey and Ward Ivey of Alexandria, La., Cathy Smith Statham of Pineville, La.; four great-grandsons; four great-granddaughters; sisters, Mary Jamison Conner of Roanoke, Rosalia Jamison Abshire and her husband, Woodrow Abshire of Bent Mountain; two special nieces, Geri Abshire Worrell of Salem and Rosemary Abshire of Bent Mountain, whom the family wishes to thank for their loving care of grandma Cora during her illness; many other nieces, nephews and friends. Funeral services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Saturday, January 27, 2001 from Oakey's North Chapel. Elder Lane Carter and Elder Junior Conner will officiate. Interment will be in Sherwood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Oakey's North Chapel. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- McCLURE, Kenneth E., 53, of Roanoke, died Thursday, January 25, 2001. He was born August 12, 1947 in Bedford County, Virginia and graduated from Lord Botetourt High School in 1966. Ken served in the United States Army and was a Vietnam veteran. He was a member of Covenant Presbyterian Church, a member of the Old Dominion Knife Club and served as a volunteer for Roanoke Festival In The Park for 15 years. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lacy Charles McClure and Shirley Lilly McClure. He is survived by his wife, Debbie Hutto McClure; a daughter and son-in-law, Heather and Greg McCool, Beaver, Pennsylvania; a daughter and her fiancZ, Melissa McClure and Dave Dean, Erie, Pennsylvania; four grandchildren, Geoffrey, Kirstie, Caitlin and Michael McCool, Beaver, Pennsylvania; brothers and sisters-in-law, Charles and Germaine McClure, Columbia, South Carolina, Cottie and Donna McClure, Villamont; sister and brother-in-law, Doris and Dick Orr, Kingsport, Tennessee; his mother-in-law, Martha Gray Hutto, Manassas; brothers-in-law and their wives, Kirby Hutto and Lili Powell, North Garden, Va. and Kevin and Barbara Hutto, Clifton, Va.; sisters-in-law and their husbands, Judi and Phil Quesenberry, Radford, Karla and Gene Reid, Manassas; also many loving relatives and friends; loyal customers; and a faithful dog, Alex. Funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. Saturday, January 27, 2001 at Covenant Presbyterian Church with the Revs. Dusty and Robert Fiedler officiating. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Presbyterian Community Center, 1228 Jamison Avenue, S.E., Roanoke, Va. 24013 or to the Roanoke County School Employee's Federal Credit Union's Trust Fund established in the names of Ken's grandchildren. Ken's family wishes to express their sincere appreciation to Dr. Fintel and his staff at Lewis-Gale Medical Center and to Dr. Ross and her staff at UVA Medical Center. The family will receive friends Friday from 2 to 4 and from 7 to 9 p.m. at Oakey's South Chapel. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- Tami P. Ramsey [email protected] President, Pulaski County Genealogy Club Pulaski County VA GenWeb Coordinator & Listowner http://www.rootsweb.com/~vapulask/ Montgomery County VA GenWeb Coordinator & Listowner http://www.rootsweb.com/~vamontgo/montgomy.htm Washington County VA GenWeb Coordinator http://www.rootsweb.com/~vawashin/ Overton Co. 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Hi listers.... My father told me about a cemetery ( he can't remember the name) that is off of Mount Olivet Road (?). Does anyone on the list know what cemetery this is;and if so; has any transcribed this cemetery to the internet? My father also told me that the cemetery was a couple of miles past the "old schoolhouse". Alot of my Roseberry ancestors are buried there. Any help or suggestions would be appreciated. Thank you, Kelly(Roseberry) in AL

Posted on: Pulaski Co. Va Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Pulaski/292 Surname: Odell, Trail, Quesenberry ------------------------- You have mentioned two surnames that seems to be intertwined in a Pulaski County family I have been slowly working on. One of the sons of Leander Clay Quesenberry was Charles Thomas Quesenberry. Charles married Deliah A.Trail, daughter of a James Trail, on May 15, 1894 in Pulaski County. A nephew of Leander's by the name of Andrew J. Quesenberry married Rosannah Odell in Wythe County on December 13, 1893. Do any of these names sound familiar?

Posted on: Pulaski Co. Va Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Pulaski/291 Surname: Odell, Trail, Mabry ------------------------- Hi. Joanna Odell was my ggreatgrandmother. She married James E. Trail. They had Cicero (G)Jerome Trail. They had Lewis M. Trail who married my mom, his 2nd wife, and they had me, Floyd E. (Gene) Trail. I married Sheryl Moser. We had 4 children. Our 2nd child passed away at 3 mos old. How are you kin to Joanna Odell?

Posted on: Pulaski Co. Va Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Pulaski/290 Surname: Stith, Beverly, Austin, Irvin, George, Buford ------------------------- I am currently researching the Stith Family found in and around Montgomery & Pulaski County. Searching for anything on William STITH, my great grandfather (one of the trustees for Clark's Chapel): William STITH m. Rhoda Corner PETTY On his marriage license he does not list either parent or his status. It simply states he was 32 years old. They had the following issue: 1) William STITH - no information 2) Mollie STITH m. John George 3) Robert STITH - no marital info,although he resided in Buffalo, NY. 4) Charles STITH m. Evaline "Eva" Buford m. Mary Sue Austin 5) James STITH m. Bettie Beverly (my grandparents) Rhoda had four (4) children from a previous marriage. She was widowed. I am also interested in their information. 1)Francis PETTY m. Jackson Buford 2)Lucy PETTY m. William Irvin 3)King PETTY - no information 4)Jennie PETTY - no information

Posted on: Pulaski Co. Va Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/PulaskiObits/95 Surname: Turpin, showalter ------------------------- The "Southwest Times" Vol. 16 number 54 Monday evening, April 25 1921 Front page Henry Thomas Turpin, one of the oldest and best know resident of the county (Pulaski), living on the Leas Mine Road, about 2 miles from Hiwassie, died Saturday. Death was due to paralysis, he having been stricken on Friday while about his duties near the house. For a number of years he has been overseer of the poor in Hiwassie District. His aged widow (Lutitia S. Showalter Turpin) and several children all away from home survive him. He was about 75 years of age. The funeral service was held Sunday, the body being buried in the cementry at Max Creek.

Posted on: Pulaski Co. Va Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/PulaskiObits/94 Surname: Finn, O'Dell, Crowder ------------------------- Joseph "Joe" Fayette Finn Pulaski County - Joseph "Joe" Fayette Finn, age 73 of McKenney, VA, formerly of Pulaski, died Sunday afternoon January 21, 2001 at his residence. Born September 14, 1927 in Pulaski, he was the son of the late Dorothy Crowder Finn and Luther Faye Finn. Mr. Finn was a retired self employed logger. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Gertrude O'Dell Finn. He is survived by two sons, Joseph Dennis Finn, SR of McKenney and Wayne Finn of Mechanicsville, MD; two daughters, Mrs. Larry "Gail" Powers of Orange, VA and Mrs. Rick "Marilyn" Cosner of Chesterfield; Three brothers, Rome G. Finn, Leonard Finn and Safford Finn, all of Pulaski; one sister, Mrs Garfield "Elizabeth" Goode of Pulaski; 12 grandchildren and 13 great grand children. Graveside funeral services will be held Wednesday at 11 am at the Oakwood Cementry with Deacon Phillip E. Harris officiating. Visiting will be anytime this afternoon after 2 pm at Thomas M. Seagle and Sons Funeral Home where the family will recieve friends from 6 until 8 pm this evening. In lieu of flowers expressions of sympathy may be made in the form of donations to the Crater Community Hospice, 840 W. Roslyn Road Suite E., Colonial Heights, VA 23834. Arrangements by Thomas M. Seagle and Sons Funeral Home in Pulaski. "The Southwest Times" Tuesday, January 23, 2001 page 2

Could some one tell me the oldest newspaper date that the Pulaski newspaper company has.? I was wondering about a death date for March 3, 1912. Thanks for your help. Phyllis

Looking for information on Gibbs. William B. Gibbs, known as Burwell Gibbs moved to Pulaski from Bedford, Virginia sometime between 1850 and 1860. His wife was Martha Ann (Wiggenton) They married January 4, 1847 in Bedford, Virginia. They were on the Bedford County census for 1850 and showed two children, William A. and Sarah E. Then in 1860, they were on the census for Pulaski County with two children, William age 14 and Sarah age 12. Both William and Sarah married in Pulaski County. William A. marring a Sarah V. Parker on August 9, 1866. and Sarah marring Waythe G. Melvin November 7, 1883. Sarah V.(Parker) Gibbs died in Pulaski March 3, 1912. William died in Charlotte, N.C. Children of William (Burwell) and Sarah V. Gibbs are: 1. Simeon Johnson Gibbs b. Oct 9, 1868 Pulaski, d. June 29, 1940 buried in Dora Cem, Pulaski. Married Ida Lucado and Mildred Ann Smith of Giles County. 2. Edward F Gibbs b. July 1871 3. William B Gibbs b. 1875 Pulaski and d. August 2, 1940. William married twice, (1) Ella RadenMeridith and (2) Ola Russell. 4. James H Gibbs b. 1876 Pulaski m. March 17, 1901 Pulaski to Mollie Draper. 5. Mary Lou Gibbs b. August 1879 d. Dec. 20 1880 Pulaski. 6. Mythe Gibbs b. 1882 Pulaski m. Feb. 27, 1902 to Edmond A Cord.,Pulaski 7. Jennie Gibbs b. 1887 m. George Draper. 8. Lena Beulah Gibbs b. Jan 15, 1893 Pulaski m. March 25, 1912 Bristol, Va. to George Rowe Pagans. 9. Alice E. Gibbs b, July 2, 1895 Pulaski d. March 5, 1922 Pulaski m. July 1, 1915 Pulask to Arthur Jones. This is my brick wall family, would appreciate any information on Parents or Children. Really Need Help on this one. Phyllis

Posted on: Pulaski Co. Va Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Pulaski/289 Surname: THORNTON ------------------------- Meridith Thornton is a direct decendant, being the father of my great-great-grandfather William Meredith Thornton. I have linages for the family going back as far as the late 1700's and with Meredith's parents, Thomas L. Thornton and Elizabeth (Susan?)Meredith. Will be happy to share this in either GEDCOM or Family Treemaker format or as a TXT file. I am stuck at Thomas L. Thornton and am seeking information as to his parents or those of Elizabeth Meredith. A cousin mistakenly assigned this Thornton to being the child of Anthony Thornton (III), but I discovered that was Thomas Griffin Thornton and not Thomas L.. He could possible be the son of one of the other brothers, but I have been unable to establish a positive link to either the William or Luke Thornton linages in Virginia. The 1850 census records appear to indicate that Elizabeth was not born in Virginia (as was Thomas), but possibly Maryland....the writing not being totally legible. Any help would be appreciated and I will reciprocate.

The Roanoke Times New River Obituaries Published on Wednesday, January 24, 2001 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- AKERS, Willie Lawrence, 82, of Christiansburg, passed away Sunday, January 21, 2001 in Lewis-Gale Hospital, Salem. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Wednesday, January 24, 2001, in the Horne Funeral Chapel conducted by Mr. C. E. Mannon with burial to follow in Sunset Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials be made to the American Diabetes Association, 2708 Hydraulic Road, Charlottesville, Va. 22901. Arrangements are being handled by Horne Funeral Service, Christiansburg. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- EPPERLY, Mayme Morris, 93, formerly of Radford, died Tuesday, January 23, 2001. Arrangements by Mullins Funeral Home in Radford. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- FARMER, Nina Brown, 88, of Christiansburg, passed away Tuesday, January 23, 2001. Arrangements by Mullins Funeral Home & Crematory, Radford. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- GUNSTEN, Paul Harold Jr., 77, of Blacksburg, died Monday, January 22, 2001 at Montgomery Regional Hospital. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, January 24, 2001 at 2 p.m. in the Blacksburg United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Don Roberts and the Rev. Don MacNicoll officiating. Interment will follow in the Westview Cemetery, Blacksburg. Paul requests that no flowers be sent, but memorial contributions may be made to the Blacksburg United Methodist Church, P. O. Box 931, Blacksburg, VA 24063, or the Humane Society of Montgomery County, P. O. Box 287, Blacksburg, VA 24063-0287. Arrangements by McCoy Funeral Home, Blacksburg. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- LYONS, Lois Emajean, 63, of Blacksburg, died Sunday, January 21, 2001. Funeral Wednesday, 2 p.m., Vaughan-Guynn Chapel. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- MORTON, Valerie Lewis, 68, of New River, and formerly of Abingdon, lost her battle to cancer on Monday, January 22, 2001. She was born November 22, 1932, in New River to the late Ray Whitfield Sr., and Regina Casey Lewis. Valerie was married for 38 years to the late James (Tip) Morton. She was also preceded in death by one sister, Christine Wright, two brothers, Ray Whitfield Lewis, Jr., and Joel Rodney Lewis. She was a faithful member and worker for Valley Street Baptist Church in Abingdon for 43 years. Those left to cherish her memories are one aunt, Julia Black, New River; one son and daughter-in-law, Christopher Lee Lewis, Sr., and Cheryl, New River; one daughter and son-in-law, Richie Ann Williams and Gerald R. (Gary), Woodstock, Maryland; grandchildren, Christopher, Jr., and Casey Lewis, New River, Andrienne and Andre McKinney, Columbia, Maryland, Randy Williams, Woodstock, Maryland; three sisters and brother-in-law, Caroline Manns and Charles, New River, La Verne Brown, Queens, New York; and her devoted sister, Eliza Charlton, New River; five brothers and sisters-in-law, Anthony (Tony) Lewis and Diana, Norfolk, Walter S. Lewis and Clydia, New River, Richard C. Lewis and Terry, New River, Leander V. Lewis, Radford, and James W. Lewis, New River; four sisters-in-law, Nenzerine Lewis, New River, Lullabell Lewis, Radford, Billie Knight, Abingdon, and Geraldine Morton, Abingdon; and numerous nieces, nephews, and friends. Funeral services will be held on Friday, January 26, at 11 a.m. at First Missionary Baptist Church in New River. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday night at First Missionary Baptist Church. Public viewing Thursday from 2 to 5 p.m. only. Claytor-Dean Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- PRICE, Jennifer Lea, 19, of Blacksburg, departed this life Tuesday, January 23, 2001 as the result of an automobile accident. She was our beautiful, precious angel and will live in our hearts forever. She was born September 13, 1981. She was a 1999 graduate of Blacksburg High School. She was preceded in death by her grandfather, Francis Irvin Hatcher. She is survived by her parents, Donald G. and Lois H. Price; one brother, Jason C. Price and friend, Nyoka Stanley; maternal grandparents, Allene and Logan Slusser; paternal grandparents, Ellen and Vance Price; special aunt and uncle, Ieda and Michael Sturgill; aunts and uncles, Joan and Ira Smith, Jenean Hodge, all of Blacksburg, Bob and Ursula Hatcher of Denver, Colorado; numerous cousins, friends and special cat, Ellery. Funeral services will be conducted Friday, January 26, 2001 at 2 p.m. in the Blacksburg First Wesleyan Church with the Rev. John Hopkins and Rev. Ira Smith officiating. Interment will follow in the Westview Cemetery, Blacksburg. Friends may call at the funeral home anytime after 12 noon Thursday, and the family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday evening at the McCoy Funeral Home, Blacksburg. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- SMITH, Ruby Dobbins, 81, of Hiwassee, passed away Monday, January 22, 2001. Funeral services 2 p.m. Thursday, January 25, at the Mullins Funeral Home in Radford. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- SUTHERLAND, Boyd H., 89, of Tallahassee, Fla., formerly of Radford, passed away Monday, January 22, 2001. There will be no service. Obituary courtesy of Mullins Funeral Home & Crematory in Radford. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- TURNER, Gene, 69, of Clarence Martin Road, Bassett, passed away Sunday, January 21, 2001 in Memorial Hospital of Martinsville and Henry County. He was born on December 22, 1931 in Floyd County, the son of Cam Turner and the late Hopie Dillon Turner. Mr. Turner was a member of Mt. Hermon Church of the Brethren and was in the army during the Korean Conflict. He is survived by his wife, Reva Turner of the home; two sons, Michael R. Turner of Ohio and Ed Turner of the home. Also surviving are one sister, Christine McGuire of Willis; two brothers, Lewis and Curtis Turner, both of Floyd. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Shirley Gardner. Visitation was held Tuesday, January 23, 2001 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Mount Hermon Church of the Brethren. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, January 24, 2001 at 11 a.m. at Mount Hermon Church of the Brethren with Rev. Barry Sink officiating. Burial will follow in Roselawn Burial Park with full military honors conducted by the Martinsville and Henry County Honor Guard. Bassett Funeral Service is serving the Turner family. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- MENEFEE, Helen Virginia, 90, of Catawba, North Carolina, formerly of Christiansburg, Va., died Monday, January 22, 2001. Surviving are one son, Wilbur Hinkley, Catawba, North Carolina; three daughters, Mildred Ann Nation, Catawba, North Carolina, Betty Lou Martinez, Maryland, and Margaret Louise Marshall, Floyd; 38 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild also survive. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, January 25, 2001, at the DeVilbiss Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Daron Glisson and the Rev. Betty Moore officiating. Interment will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m. Wednesday, January 24, 2001, at the DeVilbiss Funeral Home. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- SIMPKINS, John Joseph, of 508 Straley Avenue, Princeton, W.Va., passed away Sunday, January 21, 2001 in Bridgewater, N.J. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, January 25, 2001 at 2:30 p.m. in the McCoy Funeral Home Chapel, Blacksburg. The family will receive friends from 1 p.m. until service time at the McCoy Funeral Home, Blacksburg. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- LILLY, Rev. J. Virgil, 89, died Monday, January 22, 2001. He was born January 2, 1912 in Winding Gulf, West Virginia to the late Owen Rife and Kate McCoy Lilly. His early education was at elementary and high schools in Montgomery and Pulaski Counties, Virginia. He attended Johnson Bible College, Lynchburg College, Madison College, The American University, The University of Virginia, The University of Richmond and Union Seminary. He was ordained into the ministry on June 10, 1934 at Euclid Avenue Christian Church, Lynchburg, Virginia. He held pastorates at Lebanon Christian Church, Lee Hall, Virginia; First Christian Church, Shenandoah, Virginia; First Christian Church, Rockville, Maryland; First Christian Church, Salem, Virginia; and was Director of Religious Education and Evangelism, United Christian Missionary Society and Arkansas Missionary Society. Rev. Lilly held many interim and supply pastorates throughout the State of Virginia after his retirement from full-time ministry. He was named Pastor Emeritus of the First Christian Church, Salem, Virginia in October, 2000. He was a member of Lions Club International, lifetime member of the Masonic Lodge, Rockville, Maryland and was an avid outdoorsman, gardener and photographer. He was preceded in death by his wife of 64 years, Martha Flora Lilly, two infant grandchildren, one sister, Lotus Albert, and one brother, Noel Lilly. He is survived by three children, Elaine Allen, Lynchburg, Virginia, Ashley Lilly and Sue Ann of Bland County, Virginia, Carolyn Newell and Charlie of Salem, Virginia; four grandchildren, Rondys Cook and Bill, Lynchburg, Virginia, Carole Bulter and Bernie, Kernersville, North Carolina, Sherrill Wilson and Louis, Monroe, Virginia, Marty DeBord and Jason, Salem, Virginia; seven great-grandchildren, Ashley, William, Sarah and Andrew Cook, Lynchburg, Virginia, Keith and Mary Wilson, Monroe, Virginia, and Kate DeBord, Salem, Virginia. In addition, he is survived by one sister, Oueta Jones, Blacksburg; two brothers, Oakley Lilly, Christiansburg, Warren Lilly, Pearisburg. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. at Lotz Funeral Home, Salem, Virginia on Tuesday, January 23, 2001. Graveside service will be at Sherwood Memorial Park at 10 a.m. Wednesday, January 24, 2001, followed by a memorial service at 11 a.m. at First Christian Church, Salem, Virginia, with the Rev. Diann Johnston officiating. Memorials may be made to First Christian Church, Salem Virginia, Housecall Hospice, or Salem Educational Foundation. The family would like to express heartfelt thanks to special caregivers, Matilda Bonds, Jan Racel, June Reavis and Pam Madison. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- Tami P. Ramsey [email protected] President, Pulaski County Genealogy Club Pulaski County VA GenWeb Coordinator & Listowner http://www.rootsweb.com/~vapulask/ Montgomery County VA GenWeb Coordinator & Listowner http://www.rootsweb.com/~vamontgo/montgomy.htm Washington County VA GenWeb Coordinator http://www.rootsweb.com/~vawashin/ Overton Co. TN GenWeb Coordinator & Listowner http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnoverto/overton.htm Fentress & Pickett Co. 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Posted on: Pulaski Co. Va Queries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Va/Pulaski/288 Surname: DONATHAN ------------------------- As part of a larger project, trying to trace the descendants of Elijah Donathan (c1820-c1889) of Surry and Yadkin Cos., NC, most of whom moved to Pulaski in the 1880s and 1890s. Grandchildren with families living in Pulaski in 1900-10 included Houston L. "Hawk" Donathan (b. c1869, m. 1897 in Alleghany Co., NC, to Ida L. Hight); Abraham Donathan (1879-1941, m. 1) his cousin Mildred Donathan, 2) Florence B. Southern); Isaac Donathan (1879-1929, wife Mary, buried at "Dora cemetery" in Pulaski); Reid S. Donathan (b. 1873, wife Nannie, living on 6th St. in Pulaski in 1920); and General Edgar Donathan (b. 1875, wife Martha). Any information on these folks and/or their descendants in Pulaski would be greatly appreciated.

The Roanoke Times New River Obituaries Published on Tuesday, January 23, 2001 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- AKERS, Willie Lawrence, 82, of Christiansburg, passed away Sunday, January 21, 2001 in Lewis-Gale Hospital, Salem. Surviving are his wife, Cora Akers; a nephew, Jerry Lester, wife, Susan and their daughter, April of Alum Ridge; brother-in-law, Willie Herman Hill and wife, Nancy of Shawsville; grandchildren, Kristie Jearls and husband, Mitch, Roanoke, Lee-Ellen Cox and husband, Chad, Ashlyn Akers, all of Christiansburg; great-grandchildren, Chandler Jearls, Roanoke, Kade Akers, Christiansburg. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Wednesday, January 24, 2001, in the Horne Funeral Chapel conducted by Mr. C. E. Mannon with burial to follow in Sunset Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials be made to the American Diabetes Association, 2708 Hydraulic Road, Charlottesville, Va. 22901. The family will receive friends from 5 until 8 p.m. Tuesday evening at the Horne Funeral Service, Christiansburg. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- BEASLEY, Rev. Shirley Amos, Jr., born in Christiansburg, January 3, 1930, departed from this life on Monday, January 22, 2001 at Montgomery Regional Hospital. He was preceded in death by his mother, Beatrice Smith; father, Shirley Beasley, Jr.; stepfather, Edward "Rabbit" Smith; and brother, James "Booty" Beasley. Rev. Beasley was survived by his two sisters, Mary Elizabeth Mills, wife of Aubrey Mills, and Ada Mae Bratcher; dearly beloved wife, Dorothy Dickason Beasley; six children, Freda Johnson, wife of Alan Johnson, Andra Beasley, Connie Teele, wife of Anthony Teele, Darlene Beasley-White, Ricky Beasley, Rhonda Allen, wife of Erwin Allen; grandchildren, Andra and Eric Beasley, Casey and Alan "A.J." Johnson II, Irvin White II and Nakecia English, David McCall, Maurice Beasley and Erin Janae Allen, Ricky II, Ryan, and Ross Beasley; as well as two sisters-in-law, Beatrice Morgan and Kathleen Spencer, along with many cousins, nieces and nephews in addition to a host of friends. Rev. Beasley was a dedicated Christian and faithful member of the Greater Mt. Zion Holiness Church. He served in the U.S. Army for six years and diligently worked for M. K. Bowen Construction, Radford Arsenal, and manager of Hill's (Department Store) shoe department for some nineteen years. He was a very loving and devoted husband, father and grandfather as well as a servant to his community. Rev. Beasley played a key role in establishing community activities during his time as coordinator for the Christiansburg Community Center, petitioned to create sidewalks in his neighborhood, along with being an active member of the local Ruritan Club. His family will be receiving friends at Schaeffer Memorial Baptist Church on High Street on Wednesday, January 24, 2001 from 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, January 25, at 2 p.m. also at Schaeffer Memorial Baptist Church with Elder Larry Carter presiding. Arrangements provided by Penn's Funeral Home, 248 Randolph Ave., Pulaski, Va. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- GUNSTEN, Paul Harold, Jr., 77, of Blacksburg, died Monday, January 22, 2001 at Montgomery Regional Hospital. He was born in Springfield, Ill., on July 24, 1923 to the late Paul Harold, Sr., and Dora Bienhoff Gunsten and was also preceded in death by his first wife, Lucretia Post Gunsten in 1975. Paul was a retired Captain in the U.S. Army Reserve and a veteran of WW II. He was an Associate Professor Emeritus at VPI&SU and a past president of the National Intramural Recreation Sports Association and was voted Outstanding Director of Intramurals in 1973. He was a past president and member of Phi Delta Kappa. He began his teaching and coaching career in Virginia at Bridgewater College from 1953 to 1967 and served as consultant at the college from 1997 to 1999. He was an active volunteer with Special Olympics for over 30 years. He was a past Master of Hunters Lodge #156 A.F.&A.M., a past District Grand Master, 40th Masonic District and past Grand Marshall of Grand Lodge of Virginia. He is survived by his wife, Martha Jane Callaway Gunsten of Blacksburg; two daughters, Pamela Gunsten of Grafton, Ill., Claujia Gunsten of Bridgewater, Va.; a son, Pastor Paul "Chip" G. Gunsten of Roanoke; three stepchildren, Charles Brammer of Tarpon Springs, Fla., Linda Park of Hudson, Fla., Rebecca Minish of Ormond Beach, Fla.; three grandchildren, Sara Gunsten, Anna Gunsten, Codi Heieren; six stepgrandchildren, Chad Brammer, Derek Brammer, Scarlet Brammer, Trevor Park, Amanda Shirley, Angela Lankford; and a brother-in-law, Willard Post of Quincy, Ill. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, January 24, 2001 at 2 p.m. in the Blacksburg United Methodist Church with the Rev. Don Roberts and Rev. Don MacNicoll officiating. Interment will follow in the Westview Cemetery, Blacksburg. Paul requests that no flowers be sent, but memorial contributions may be made to the Blacksburg United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 931, Blacksburg, Va., 24063, or the Humane Society of Montgomery County, P.O. Box 287, Blacksburg, Va., 24063-0287. Friends may call anytime after 1 p.m. Tuesday and the family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday evening at the McCoy Funeral Home, Blacksburg with Masonic Rites conducted at 8:30 p.m. by Hunters Lodge #156, A.F.&A.M. Arrangements by McCoy Funeral Home, Blacksburg. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- KENT, Thomas Huntley, 92, of Radford, passed away Saturday, January 20, 2001. He was a retired employee of J. A. Jones Construction Company. He was a member of The Presbyterian Church of Radford, the Radford Host Lions Club and a 1929 graduate of Mississippi College. He was preceded in death by his wife, Louise Temple Kent. Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Thomas Huntley, Jr. and Kathy Kent of Houston, Texas and Louis Temple and Nancy Kent of Radford; four grandchildren, Matthew and Ruth Kent Pumo of Amarillo, Texas, Carol Lee Kent of Richmond, Thomas Huntley, III and Souad Kent and Michael Lee Kent, all of Houston, Texas; two great-grandchildren, Brooke Noel and Joseph Kent Pumo. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, January 24, 2001 at 11 a.m. at The Presbyterian Church of Radford with the Rev. O. Wendell Manuel officiating. Interment will follow in West View Cemetery in Radford. Members of Radford Host Lions Club will serve as honorary pallbearers. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that contributions be made to The Presbyterian Church of Radford Memorial Fund, 201 Fourth Street, Radford, Va. 24141. The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Mullins Funeral Home in Radford. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- MARSHALL, Harold Plunkett, 75, of Blacksburg, died Sunday, January 21, 2001 at Montgomery Regional Hospital. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, January 23, 2001 at 2:00 p.m. in the Christ Episcopal Church with the Rev. Clare Fischer-Davies officiating. Interment will follow in Westview Cemetery, Blacksburg. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Christ Episcopal Church, P. O. Box 164, Blacksburg, VA 24063 or the Blacksburg Host Lions Club, c / o Hank Forkner, 506 Country Club Drive, Blacksburg, VA 24060. Arrangements by McCoy Funeral Home, Blacksburg. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- MORTON, Valerie Lewis, 68, of New River, passed away Monday, January 22, 2001. Arrangements by Claytor-Dean Funeral Home, Radford, Va. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- ROSE, Robert Dwayne, 20, of Christiansburg, passed away Sunday, January 21, 2001. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at the graveside in Sunset Cemetery. Arrangements by Horne Funeral Service, Christiansburg. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- SMITH, Ruby Dobbins, 81, of Christiansburg, passed away Monday, January 22, 2001. Arrangements by Mullins Funeral Home in Radford. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- PRICE, Louise Covey, 78, of 420 Junction Street, Mt. Airy, N.C., formerly of Pulaski, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 21, 2001 in the North Carolina Baptist Hospital in Winston-Salem. She was born on June 3, 1922 in Pulaski County and was the daughter of the late Jesse and Sena Covey. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Estel Price. She was retired from Jefferson Mills and was of the Baptist faith. Surviving are daughters and sons-in-law, Jo Ann P. and Ronnie Mooney, Roanoke, Sandra and Albert Stowers, Mt. Airy, N.C.; grandchildren and spouse, Laurie and Steve Kuuskvere, Hoboken, N.J., Jeremy Stowers, Mt. Airy, N.C., Jessica Stowers, Clarksville, Tenn., Jason Stowers, Mt. Airy, N.C.; a loving friend, Susan McBride, Mt. Airy, N.C.; numerous nieces, nephews and friends. Funeral service will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. from the Stevens Funeral Chapel with Pastor Dewayne Sands officiating. Burial will follow in the Highland Memory Gardens, Dublin. Visiting will be Tuesday evening from the funeral home where the family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m. Arrangements by Stevens Funeral Home, Pulaski, Virginia. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- LILLY, Rev. J. Virgil, 89, died Monday, January 22, 2001. He was born January 2, 1912 in Winding Gulf, West Virginia to the late Owen Rife and Kate McCoy Lilly. His early education was at elementary and high schools in Montgomery and Pulaski Counties, Virginia. He attended Johnson Bible College, Lynchburg College, Madison College, The American University, The University of Virginia, The University of Richmond and Union Seminary. He was ordained into the ministry on June 10, 1934 at Euclid Avenue Christian Church, Lynchburg, Virginia. He held pastorates at Lebanon Christian Church, Lee Hall, Virginia; First Christian Church, Shenandoah, Virginia; First Christian Church, Rockville, Maryland; First Christian Church, Salem, Virginia; and was Director of Religious Education and Evangelism, United Christian Missionary Society and Arkansas Missionary Society. Rev. Lilly held many interim and supply pastorates throughout the State of Virginia after his retirement from full-time ministry. He was named Pastor Emeritus of the First Christian Church, Salem, Virginia in October, 2000. He was a member of Lions Club International, lifetime member of the Masonic Lodge, Rockville, Maryland and was an avid outdoorsman, gardener and photographer. He was preceded in death by his wife of 64 years, Martha Flora Lilly, two infant grandchildren, one sister, Lotus Albert, and one brother, Noel Lilly. He is survived by three children, Elaine Allen, Lynchburg, Virginia, Ashley Lilly and Sue Ann of Bland County, Virginia, Carolyn Newell and Charlie of Salem, Virginia; four grandchildren, Rondys Cook and Bill, Lynchburg, Virginia, Carole Bulter and Bernie, Kernersville, North Carolina, Sherrill Wilson and Louis, Monroe, Virginia, Marty DeBord and Jason, Salem, Virginia; seven great-grandchildren, Ashley, William, Sarah and Andrew Cook, Lynchburg, Virginia, Keith and Mary Wilson, Monroe, Virginia, and Kate DeBord, Salem, Virginia. In addition, he is survived by one sister, Oueta Jones, Blacksburg; two brothers, Oakley Lilly, Christiansburg, Warren Lilly, Pearisburg. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. at Lotz Funeral Home, Salem, Virginia on Tuesday, January 23, 2001. Graveside service will be at Sherwood Memorial Park at 10 a.m. Wednesday, January 24, 2001, followed by a memorial service at 11 a.m. at First Christian Church, Salem, Virginia, with the Rev. Diann Johnston officiating. Memorials may be made to First Christian Church, Salem Virginia, Housecall Hospice, or Salem Educational Foundation. The family would like to express heartfelt thanks to special caregivers, Matilda Bonds, Jan Racel, June Reavis and Pam Madison. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- NICHOLS, Ralph St. George, (Rusty), 83, of Three Otters Road, Bedford, died peacefully Saturday, January 20, 2001 at his residence. A son of the late James Robert Nichols, Sr. and Mary Cooney Nichols, he is survived by his wife, Wanda H. (Nenie) Nichols; son, James H. Nichols and his wife, Marilyn of Pacifica, Calif.; son, John R. Nichols of Alameda, Calif.; daughter, Karen and her husband, Tom Sorenson of Walnut Creek, Calif.; brother, S. Kent Nichols and his wife, Rosalie K. Nichols of Bedford; sister-in-law, Jane H. Stewart of Cookeville, Tenn.; and brother-in-law, H. Eugene Huddleston of Pleasant Hill, Calif.; also three beloved grandchildren, Renee Nichols, Scott Sorenson and James Nichols; four nephews; nine nieces; and special great-nieces and nephews and cousins. A well-known trombonist and singer from the 30s and 40s Big Band Era, he played and recorded with the Charlie Spivak Orchestra and the Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra before returning to Virginia where he produced and directed his own music group on Floor Show on WDBJ-TV in Roanoke; and was a longtime ad salesman in the commercial end of radio time sales, both in Roanoke and later in his hometown of Bedford where he and his family have lived since the early 60s. A familiar face with great humor added to his popularity both on and off the bandstand as he performed untiringly at Hotel Roanoke, the Greenbrier, Colonial Hills Supper Club, The Fine Arts Center and many more, long past retirement age. Rusty was an Army veteran during World War II. Memorials may be made to the charity of your choice. A funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Thursday, January 25, 2001 at St. John's Episcopal Church with the Rev. G. Thomas Mustard officiating. Burial will follow in Greenwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Carder--Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Bedford. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- Tami P. Ramsey [email protected] President, Pulaski County Genealogy Club Pulaski County VA GenWeb Coordinator & Listowner http://www.rootsweb.com/~vapulask/ Montgomery County VA GenWeb Coordinator & Listowner http://www.rootsweb.com/~vamontgo/montgomy.htm Washington County VA GenWeb Coordinator http://www.rootsweb.com/~vawashin/ Overton Co. TN GenWeb Coordinator & Listowner http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnoverto/overton.htm Fentress & Pickett Co. 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Posted on: Pulaski Co. Va Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Pulaski/286 Surname: Clark ------------------------- Am looking for the grave site of my biological great-grandfather Reuben M. Clark supossedly buried in Pulaski County, Va. will appreciate any help. Carolyn

The Roanoke Times New River Obituaries Published on Sunday, January 21, 2001 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- BOYD, Earnie Norman, (Buddy), 59, of Christiansburg, passed away, Saturday, January 20, 2001. Funeral services 2 p.m. Monday at Wood Funeral Home in Floyd. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- BULLOCK, Marjorie Leslie, 89, of Blacksburg, and formerly of Vass, N.C., died Friday, January 19, 2001, at Montgomery Regional Hospital. She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Marjorie and Joseph Marcy of Blacksburg; two grandchildren, Jeremy Edward Marcy and Joanna Leslie Marcy, both of Blacksburg. Memorial contributions may be made to the Blacksburg United Methodist Church, 111 Church Street, Blacksburg, Va. 24060 or to the Vass United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 207, Vass, N.C. 28394. Funeral services will be conducted in Vass, N.C. at a later date. Local arrangements by McCoy Funeral Home, Blacksburg. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- CLEMONS, Herman G., 80, of Floyd, passed away Friday, January 19, 2001, in a Roanoke hospital. He was preceded in death by his wife, Eunice Helms Clemons and two sons, Marvin H. Clemons and Donald Clemons. Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law, Larry and Bettie Clemons of Parrott; one daughter, Julie Ann Frith of Riner; four precious grandchildren, David Dudley, Deanna Dudley, Debbie and David Lowe, Denise Clemons; two darling great-grandchildren, Warren Dudley, Dawn Haley; sister, Pearl Clemons; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will held Monday, January 22, 2001, at 11 a.m. in the chapel of Gardner Funeral Home with the Rev. Robert Blackwell officiating. Interment will follow in Sowers Cemetery. Friends may call after 12 noon Sunday at Gardner Funeral Home where the family will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Gardner Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- HARMON, William Gordon, Jr., 66, of Newbern, passed away Friday, January 20, 2001 at Pulaski Community Hospital. He was preceded in death by a son, Thomas Wayne Harman; and also his parents, William G. and Viola R. Harman, Jr. Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Mike and Anita Harman and Steve and Stephanie Harman, both of Newbern; brother, George Harman of Newbern; sister, Alice Kinder of Tazewell; four grandchildren, Sunshine Bland, John Harmon, Cody Harmon, and Mark Kiser; and one great-grandchild, Logan Reed Bland. Memorial services will be held Sunday January 21, 2001 at 6 p.m. at the Mullins Funeral Home in Radford with the Rev. Sam Vance officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that contributions be made to Life Net Memorial Fund 5809 Ward Court, Virginia Beach, Va. 23455. The family will receive friends from 5 to 6 p.m. at Mullins Funeral Home in Radford. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- HURT, Robert C., of Blacksburg, died Friday, January 19, 2001 in Montgomery Regional Hospital. Surviving are his wife, Agnes M. Hurt; two daughters, Judy Little of Christiansburg and her two children, Cindy and Josh Bolling; Alison Hurt of New Zealand, also Roger Belcher and family; Alice Faye Smith all from out of state; and Joanna Sunshine, husband, Donald and their three sons, Ruck, Ryan and Donn, all of Blacksburg. Funeral services will be 4 p.m. Sunday January 21, 2001 at the graveside in Piedmont Cemetery, conducted by Rev. Donn Sunshine. In lieu of flowers, the family suggest memorials be made to the Warm Hearth Foundation, 2603 Warm Hearth Drive, Blacksburg, Va. 24060. Arrangements are being handled by Horne Funeral Service, Christiansburg. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- KENT, Thomas Huntley, 92, of Radford, died Saturday, January 20, 2001. Arrangements by Mullins Funeral Home, Radford. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- RATCLIFF, James Hampton, 75, of Blacksburg, passed away on Friday, January 19, 2001, at Montgomery Regional Hospital. He was born in Montgomery County on August 24, 1925, to the late Arthur Hampton and Sallie Cooper Ratcliff. He was married for 52 years to Hazel McMahan Ratcliff who preceded him in death in July 1999, also preceded by a son, Charles (Chuck) E. Ratcliff in May 1995. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Second Infantry Division in the U.S. Army as a Sergeant and was decorated with a Purple Heart. He retired from the U.S. Government with 29 years of service, 19 years with the Postal Service and ten years with the Veterans Administration. He is survived by four daughters and sons-in-law, Darlene and Pat Johnson of Blacksburg, Sharon and Bob Brick of Chester, Carolyn and Bud Maye of South Carolina, Trisha Weeks of Blacksburg; two sons and daughter-in-law, Leroy and Holly Ratcliff, Rick Ratcliff, all of Blacksburg; ten grandchildren, Leon, Darrell, Angela, Phillip, Jeremy, Kimberly, Corey, Amy, Shawn, and Derrick; three great-grandchildren, Sharee, Shawn, and Shaina; one sister and brother-in-law, Juanita and Frank Cook of Christiansburg; and three half-sisters and brother-in-law, Virginia Caldwell, Elsie Furrow, both of Blacksburg, Peggy and Roy Mitchell of Christiansburg. Funeral services will be conducted on Monday, January 22, 2001, at 2 p.m. in the McCoy Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Mark Akers officiating. Interment will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Christiansburg. Friends may call anytime after 12 noon on Sunday and the family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday evening at the McCoy Funeral Home, Blacksburg. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- WORRELL, Jesse Lee, 72, of Shawsville, passed away Thursday, January 18, 2001. Funeral services Sunday at 2 p.m. at Big Spring Baptist Church. Arrangements by Grant E. Bryant Funeral Home. (540) 268-2331 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- BARKER, George Calvin, 73, of Prices Fork, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, Wednesday, January 17, 2001 from Montgomery Regional Hospital. Funeral services will be conducted Sunday, January 21, 2001 at 2 p.m. in The Church of God, Ellett Road with the Rev. Jerry Buckner, the Rev. Charles Wickline, the Rev. Cecil Frazier and the Rev. Prince Hartley officiating. Interment will follow in the Westview Cemetery, Blacksburg. Arrangements by McCoy Funeral Home, Blacksburg. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- RAKES, Alfred Preston, 94, formerly of Salem, died Wednesday, January 17, 2001 at Baptist Memorial Hospital, Union City, Tenn. He had recently made his home at Union City and Martin, Tenn. He was born March 28, 1906 in Montgomery County, Va. He was a retired welder for the Norfolk & Western Railway. He was preceded in death by his wife, Annie Gearheart Rakes, son, Hubert Rakes, an infant daughter, Shelby Rakes, six sisters and five brothers. He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Bill and Georgie Rakes of Smith Mountain Lake; his daughters and sons-in-law, Nelda and Willard King, Carolyn and L. D. Adkins, and Linda Battle, all of Union City, Tenn., Joyce Rakes of Roanoke; daughter-in-law, Evelyn Rakes of Salem; grandchildren include Pam Betts, Sandra Allman, Robert King, Jennifer Battle and Cathy Adkins, all of Union City, Tenn., Leigh Ann Adkins Smith of Dyersburg, Tenn., Judy Robertson of Roanoke, Debbie Rakes of Salem, Kathy Rakes of Texas, Terry Schoonover of Smith Mountain Lake and Gary Preston "Butch" Rakes of Powhatan. He is also survived by thirteen great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be conducted 1 p.m. Monday, January 22, 2001 at Sherwood Memorial Gardens with Dr. Riley Smith, Jr. officiating. The family will receive friends 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday, January 21, 2001 at Lotz Funeral Home, Salem. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- Tami P. 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The Roanoke Times New River Obituaries Published on Saturday, January 20, 2001 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- BALE, Deborah Allen, 44, of Blacksburg, died Wednesday, January 17, 2001 at Montgomery Regional Hospital. Funeral services will be conducted on Saturday, January 20, 2001 at 2 p.m. in the Level Green Christian Church, Craig County, with the Rev. Michael Whitaker officiating. Interment will follow in the Level Green Christian Church Cemetery. Arrangements by McCoy Funeral Home, Blacksburg. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- BARKER, George Calvin, 73, of Prices Fork, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, Wednesday, January 17, 2001 from Montgomery Regional Hospital. He was born in Montgomery County, Va. on April 11, 1927 to the late Charles Jefferson and Lula Reed Barker. George was a very devoted Christian and was a member of The Church of God. He worked as a cheese maker for 12 years followed by employment at Radford Arsenal. George retired from Virginia Tech after 17 years of service with the Security Department. He was preceded in death by three brothers and two sisters. He is survived by his loving wife, Nora Esther Sheppard Barker of Prices Fork; one son, Calvin Dean Barker of Prices Fork and friend, Mamie Jones of Blacksburg; two sisters and one brother-in-law, Ethel B. Young of Christiansburg, Gladiola and James Howard Dowdy of Pilot; one sister-in-law, Zelva Barker of Christiansburg; one brother and sister-in-law, Frank and Lois Barker of Blacksburg; special friends, Chris and Crystal Dickerson, Ray and Nora Stover, Daniel, Randy, April and Katelyn Stover, Della, Paul, and Jonathan Hetherington, Eunice and James Jones, Lynn Akers; many nieces and nephews and wonderful friends who will miss him. Funeral services will be conducted Sunday, January 21, 2001 at 2 p.m. in The Church of God, Ellett Road, with the Rev. Jerry Buckner, Rev. Charles Wickline, Rev. Cecil Frazier and Rev. Prince Hartley officiating. Interment will follow in the Westview Cemetery, Blacksburg. Friends may call anytime Saturday and the family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday evening at the McCoy Funeral Home, Blacksburg. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- CLEMONS, Herman G., 80, of Floyd, passed away Friday, January 19, 2001 in a Roanoke hospital. Arrangements are pending at Gardner Funeral Home, Floyd. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- DEWEASE, John Burnan Jr., 43, of Pembroke, died Thursday, January 18, 2001, at his home. Born in Radford on October 10, 1957, he was a son of the late John B., Sr., and Frances Dewease. He was a painter by trade. He is survived by his wife, Peggy Ann Russler Dewease; a son, John David Russler of Pembroke; and a daughter, Crystal Shively of Elliston; a granddaughter, Montana Shively; and two sisters, Bonnie Plaster and Anita Dewease, both of Radford. Funeral services will be conducted Monday at 2 p.m. in the Kendall Funeral Home in Pembroke with burial following in the Williams Cemetery at Hoges Chapel. The family will receive friends from 12 noon until 2 p.m. Monday, prior to the funeral services at the funeral home. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- FLICK, Delma Horton, 78, of Shawsville, went to meet the Lord Thursday, January 18, 2001 at the Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, January 20, 2001 at the Seneca Baptist Church conducted by Rev. Virgil McHone. Interment will follow in the New Dublin Cemetery in Dublin, Va. Flowers will be appreciated, however, those wishing to make memorial contributions are asked to consider the American Diabetes Association, 2708 Hydraulic Road, Charlottesville, Va. 22901. The family will receive friends from 9 until 11 a.m. Saturday morning at the Seneca Baptist Church, Elliston. Arrangements are being handled by Horne Funeral Service, Christiansburg. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- HARMAN, William, 66, of Newbern, passed away Friday, January 16, 2001. Arrangements by Mullins Funeral Home in Radford. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- RATCLIFF, James Hampton, 75, of Blacksburg, died Friday, January 19, 2001. Arrangements are pending by at McCoy Funeral Home, Blacksburg. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- SADLER, Marjorie Elizabeth Stafford, 70, of Pearisburg, passed away Thursday evening, January 18, 2001, at Carilion Giles Memorial Hospital in Pearisburg. Mrs. Sadler was born on October 12, 1930, in Poplar Hill near Pearisburg and was a daughter of the late Burky Banks and Annie Neice Stafford. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by three brothers, Willard, Emory, and Edward Stafford. Mrs. Sadler was a member of the Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church in Bane. She is survived by her husband of 52 years, John Ray Sadler of Staffordsville; one son and daughter-in-law, Douglas W. and Darlene K. Sadler of Pearisburg; two darling grandchildren, Ashley and David Sadler of Pearisburg; one sister, Katherine S. Morris of Blacksburg; one brother, John J. Stafford of Narrows; special nieces, Rhonda Crockett, and Shirley Meredith; and several other nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Sunday, January 21, 2001, at 2 p.m. at the Givens Funeral Chapel in Pearisburg with the Rev. Brad Lewis and the Rev. Eugene Harmon officiating with burial following in the Birchlawn Burial Park in Pearisburg. The family will receive friends Saturday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Givens Funeral Home in Pearisburg. The family will also receive friends at the home of her son, Douglas W. Sadler at 505 Mason Court Drive in Pearisburg. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- WORRELL, Jesse Lee, 72, of Shawsville, passed away at his home Thursday, January 18, 2001 and went to be with our Lord. He was preceded in death by his parents, George C. and Vera Spangler Worrell, five brothers, Forrest, Euel, Everett, Paul and Henry Worrell, three sisters, Ida and Goldie Worrell and Elsie Dickerson. Mr. Worrell is survived by his wife, Edna Wells Worrell; three sons, Timmy, Mark (Randy) and his wife, Barbara and Ricky Cline, all of Glade Hill, Va.; special daughter, Jamie Simpkins of Radford, Va. ; grandson, Brian Lee Worrell of Roanoke, Va.; granddaughter, Jessica Worrell of Roanoke, Va.; great-granddaughter, Mariah Lynn Worrell; great-grandson, Casey Lee Martin; eight sisters, Alberta Kelly of Princeton, W.Va., Clara Hale of Dublin, Va., Ocie Conner of Shawsville, Va., Ethel and Wesley McPeak of Pilot, Va., Bessie and Bill Stevens of Elliston, Va., Dorothy and Russell Keaton of Pipestem, W.Va., Willie Hill of Salem, Va., Mildred and Sam Barnett of Bradenton, Fla.; special friends, Rachel Harris of Martinsville, Va. and Debra Kanode of Salem, Va. Friends may call after 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, January 20, 2001 at Big Spring Baptist Church, Elliston, Va. The family will receive visitors Saturday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the church. Funeral services will be conducted on Sunday, January 21, 2001 at 2 p.m. at the church with Rev. Edward Richardson officiating. Interment to follow in Piedmont Cemetery, Shawsville, Va. Arrangements by Grant E. Bryant Funeral Home. (540) 268-2331 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- GOSE, Charles Joseph Jr., 75, of Brandon Oaks Retirement Center, Roanoke, passed away Sunday, January 14, 2001 in a local nursing home. Born July 6, 1925 in Burkes Garden, Virginia he was a son of the late Charles J. Gose, Sr. and Olive Owens Gose. He retired from Westvaco and was a member of St. John Lutheran Church. Surviving are his nephews, Ellsworth G. Snyder and wife, Lynda, Roanoke, Charles W. Snyder and wife, Cindy, Lawrenceville, Ga.; nieces, Lee S. Hodge and husband, Jim, Staunton, Katrina S. Hawes and husband, Steve, Winchester. In lieu of flowers the family requests that memorials be made to St. John Lutheran Church 4608 Brambleton Avenue Roanoke, Virginia 24018, or to a favorite charity. A memorial service will be conducted 1 p.m. Monday, January 22, 2001 at St. John Lutheran Church 4608 Brambleton Avenue. Arrangements by Simpson-Tharp Funeral Home & Cremation Center. (366-0707) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- JONES, Dolores Downs, (Dee), 40, of Roanoke, passed away Wednesday, January 17, 2001. She was a daughter of the late Kenneth Edward Downs and Gladys Jones Downs, and predeceased by her father-in-law, Ralph L. Jones, Sr. A cherished wife and mother, she was a loving and caring sister and aunt. With Dee's love of photography, she furnished her family with several picture albums, which they will cherish forever. Dee was employed by First Union Bank for 20 years. Surviving are her husband, Ralph L. Jones; two sons, Matt Jones and Lucas Jones; her brothers and their spouses, Jerry and Barbara Downs, Harry Downs, Butch and Judy Downs, all of Roanoke, Richard Downs of Elgin, S.C.; her sisters and their spouses, Judy and Jim Showalter of Troutville, Sandy and Ronnie Thompson of Blacksburg, Mary and Dexter Miller of Fincastle, Connie and Kerry Johnson of Midlothian, Toni and Farron Foster of Roanoke; seventeen nieces and nephews; her mother-in-law and father-in-law, Ben and Barbara Price of Roanoke; sister-in-law and spouse, Donna and Eldridge Holland of Ferrum; brother-in-law and spouse, Larry and Kim Jones of Wirtz; and six additional nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Saturday, January 20, 2001 from Oakey's North Chapel. The Rev. Mark Washington will officiate. Interment will be in Evergreen Burial Park. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Oakey's North Chapel. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- MUSE, Hattie Secrist, 82, of Vinton, died Friday, January 19, 2001 at her home. She was a longtime member at Thrasher Memorial United Methodist Church. Surviving is her husband of 60 years, T. W. (Bill) Muse; her son and daughter-in-law, Tommy and Carolyn Muse of Vinton; her daughters and sons-in-law, Mary Jo and Jack Chamberlain of Lancaster, Va., Sally and Steve Elliott of Blacksburg, Jani and Rich Katz of Hillsborough, N.J.; her grandchildren, Randy Muse and wife, Trudy, Landon and Lindsay Katz, Robie Elliott; her stepgrandchildren, Jeff, Steve and Alline Chamberlain; her sister, Mary C. Stultz of Vinton. A graveside service will be held in Mountain View Cemetery, Vinton Monday, January 22, 2001 at 3 p.m. with the Rev. April Hall officiating. The family will receive friends Sunday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at Oakey's Vinton Chapel. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- Tami P. Ramsey [email protected] President, Pulaski County Genealogy Club Pulaski County VA GenWeb Coordinator & Listowner http://www.rootsweb.com/~vapulask/ Montgomery County VA GenWeb Coordinator & Listowner http://www.rootsweb.com/~vamontgo/montgomy.htm Washington County VA GenWeb Coordinator http://www.rootsweb.com/~vawashin/ Overton Co. TN GenWeb Coordinator & Listowner http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnoverto/overton.htm Fentress & Pickett Co. TN GenWeb Coordinator http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnfentre/fent.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnpicket/pick.htm Webmaster Wilderness Road Regional Museum http://www.rootsweb.com/~vapulask/wrrm/index.htm Webmaster for New River Historical Society Homepage http://www.rootsweb.com/~vanrhs/ RAMSEY Family Webpage http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~ramsey/ SULSER Family Webpage & Listowner http://sulser.rootsweb.com/

I talked with Bonnie Williams today(finally!) and we are going to try to get the lady from the Heritage books to come to the January 30 meeting of the Pulaski County Genealogical Club at 7:00 at the courthouse and give us some info. This would make a great project for the PCGC. We will need lots of stories and input from everyone. Ms. Grose is sending info to me and I'll try to keep the list up to date on what's happening. Mark your calendars now for Jan. 30 and I'll see you at the PCGC meeting. Rhonda Fleming Smith secretary-Pulaski County Genealogical Club [email protected] __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Talk to your friends online with Yahoo! Messenger. http://im.yahoo.com

Maybe the power problem has hit them, the one in Calif. Don't know but just got back a return , not deliverable email to six aol members. It says "Service not available". It may not hit us all, but I did hear on the news that Yahoo was warned yesterday that they maybe effected. Governor has declared a state of emergency for California concerning the power shortage. Good luck to all.

If someone can meet Shirley Grose, let me know soon. If noone does, she will be advertising a meeting for the end of the month in Pulaski. Any suggestions about where and when. She was tentatively suggesting in the afternoon. I need to get info she did pass on to me together into a readable form, lol (my problem not hers) and I will post later today (we talked on phone). She is sending literature and info to the PCGC postal box. I will say this, book will be 9 x 12 size. Encouraging churches and organizations for submissions. No pictures large than 8 x10. That is all for now. Will provide other info later. Bonnie In NC, too far away to go