Ernest Grey Lawrence, Sr. and Opal Pauline Wright
Husband Ernest Grey Lawrence, Sr.
Born: Aug 26, 1928 - Dobson, Surry Co., NC Died: Buried:
Father: Henry Clay Lawrence III (1888-1976) Mother: Etta Mae Smith (1896-1976)
Marriage: May 24, 1947 - Mount Airy, Surry Co., NC
Wife Opal Pauline Wright
Born: Dec 5, 1927 - Surry Co., NC Died: Feb 26, 2024 - Mount Airy, Surry Co., NC Buried: - New Hope Baptist Church Cemetery, New Hope, Surry Co., NC
Children
Notes: Marriage (Opal Pauline Wright):
He 18, she 17. S/o H.C. & Mae S. Lawrence; D/o W.R. & Ada Wright. Marr. by C. Jackson, Min.
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Carl Laverne Phillips and Ruby Agnes Wright
Husband Carl Laverne Phillips
Born: Feb 16, 1941 - Danville, Pittsylvania Co., VA Died: Buried:Marriage: Mar 18, 1962 - Chesterfield, Chesterfield Co., SCMarr. Status: Divorced Nov 27, 1963
Wife Ruby Agnes Wright
Born: Oct 2, 1935 - Pittsylvania Co., VA Died: Sep 6, 2004 - Danville Hosp., Danville, VA Buried: Sep 8, 2004 - Highland Burial Pk., Danville, VA
Father: Samuel Justice Wright (1914-1994) Mother: Elizabeth Washington Marlowe (1916-2000)
Other Spouse: Sam Cox (1933- ) - Jul 15, 1955 - Danville, Pittsylvania Co., VA (Divorced Oct 20, 1958)
Other Spouse: Henry Clifford Boyd (1926- ) - Sep 28, 1974 - Pittsylvania Co., VA (Divorced May 26, 1976)
Other Spouse: Melvin Douglas Rigney (1932-1984) - Sep 25, 1976 - Danville, Pittsylvania Co., VA (Divorced)
Children
Notes: Marriage (Ruby Agnes Wright):
Divorced in Danville, Va.
Notes: Marriage (Sam Cox):
Both single. Marr. by W.W. Moon, Min.; Div. Danville, Va.
Notes: Marriage (Henry Clifford Boyd):
Divorced in Danville, Va.
Notes: Marriage (Melvin Douglas Rigney):
His 3d marr. (prev. div.), her 5th marr. (prev. div.). Marr. by H.W. Thornton, Jr., Min.
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Boyce Eugene Southard and Ruby Agnes Wright
Husband Boyce Eugene Southard
Born: Cir 1932 - Rockingham Co., NC Died: Buried:Marriage: Jul 24, 1964 - Danville, Pittsylvania Co., VA
Wife Ruby Agnes Wright
Born: Oct 2, 1935 - Pittsylvania Co., VA Died: Sep 6, 2004 - Danville Hosp., Danville, VA Buried: Sep 8, 2004 - Highland Burial Pk., Danville, VA
Father: Samuel Justice Wright (1914-1994) Mother: Elizabeth Washington Marlowe (1916-2000)
Other Spouse: Sam Cox (1933- ) - Jul 15, 1955 - Danville, Pittsylvania Co., VA (Divorced Oct 20, 1958)
Other Spouse: Henry Clifford Boyd (1926- ) - Sep 28, 1974 - Pittsylvania Co., VA (Divorced May 26, 1976)
Other Spouse: Melvin Douglas Rigney (1932-1984) - Sep 25, 1976 - Danville, Pittsylvania Co., VA (Divorced)
Children
Notes: Marriage (Ruby Agnes Wright):
Both twice div. He a butcher. Marr. by O.L. Jackson, Min.
Notes: Marriage (Sam Cox):
Both single. Marr. by W.W. Moon, Min.; Div. Danville, Va.
Notes: Marriage (Henry Clifford Boyd):
Divorced in Danville, Va.
Notes: Marriage (Melvin Douglas Rigney):
His 3d marr. (prev. div.), her 5th marr. (prev. div.). Marr. by H.W. Thornton, Jr., Min.
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Harry Randolph O'Dell, Sr. and Sandra Faye Wright
Husband Harry Randolph O'Dell, Sr.
AKA: Randy Born: Nov 16, 1940 - Spencer, Henry Co., VA Died: Buried:
Father: Harry Lee O'Dell (1910-1990) Mother: Hattie M. Scott (1913-1997)
Marriage: Jun 4, 1966 - Axton, Henry Co., VAMarr. Status: Divorced
Wife Sandra Faye Wright
Born: Apr 14, 1945 - Martinsville, Henry Co., VA Died: Nov 15, 2022 Buried:
Father: Thomas Woodrow Wright (1917-1983) Mother: Josie Adell Riggs (1918-1964)
Children
Notes: Marriage (Sandra Faye Wright):
Both single. He a salesman & she worked for DuPont. Marr. by T.E. Lolley, Min.
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Vernon Watkins Wright and Dolores Elizabeth Robertson
Husband Vernon Watkins Wright
Born: Apr 12, 1924 Died: Buried:Marriage: Oct 3, 1947
Wife Dolores Elizabeth Robertson
Born: Jul 19, 1929 Died: Buried:
Father: Calvin Aleck Robertson, Sr. ( - ) Mother: Mazie Marguerite Beale (1909- )
Children
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William George Wright and Mary Belle Murphy
Husband William George Wright
Born: 1802 - York Co., SC Died: Buried: - DeWitt Co., TX (prob.)Marriage:
Wife Mary Belle Murphy
Born: - Rutherford Co., TN (prob.) Died: Buried: - DeWitt Co., TX (prob.)
Children
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Jack Hoover Wyatt and Bernice Beulah Wyatt
Husband Jack Hoover Wyatt
Born: Mar 23, 1929 - Gretna, Pittsylvania Co., VA Died: Mar 3, 2009 - Henrico Co., VA Buried: - Hollywood Cem., Richmond, VA
Father: Andrew Jackson Wyatt (1897-1987) Mother: Minnie Ethel Hankins (1900-1992)
Marriage: Sep 27, 1959 - Danville, Pittsylvania Co., VA
Wife Bernice Beulah Wyatt
Born: Jan 13, 1932 - Danville, Pittsylvania Co., VA Died: Oct 1, 2008 Buried: Oct 6, 2008 - Hollywood Cem., Richmond, VA
Father: Landon Russell Wyatt, Sr. (1891-1971) Mother: Mary Beulah Hundley (1897-1976)
Children
Notes: Marriage (Bernice Beulah Wyatt):
Both single. He an examiner for the Richmond Federal Reserve Bank & she a teacher. Marr. by L.D. Johnson, Min.
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Thomas Harding Allen, Jr. and Deborah Sue Wyatt
Husband Thomas Harding Allen, Jr.
Born: Feb 15, 1955 - Danville, Pittsylvania Co., VA Died: Buried:Marriage: Feb 28, 1976 - Pittsylvania Co., VAMarr. Status: Divorced
Wife Deborah Sue Wyatt
Born: Oct 21, 1955 - Danville, Pittsylvania Co., VA Died: Dec 22, 2014 - Duke Hosp., Durham, NC Buried: Dec 26, 2014 - Highland Burial Pk., Danville, VA
Father: Earl Reid Wyatt (1936-2018) Mother: Mary Frances Payne (1936-2023)
Children
Notes: Marriage (Deborah Sue Wyatt):
He 21, she 20. 1st marr. & born Va. S/o Thomaws Harding Allen, Sr. & Ina Idella Inman; D/o Earl R. Wyatt & Mary Frances Payne. Marr. Feb, 28, 1876, Pittsylvania Co., Va., by J.C. Brackett, Min.
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Herbert Anacin King and Deborah Sue Wyatt
Husband Herbert Anacin King
Born: Jan 22, 1947 - Pittsylvania Co., VA Died: Buried:Marriage: Aft Nov 26, 2001
Wife Deborah Sue Wyatt
Born: Oct 21, 1955 - Danville, Pittsylvania Co., VA Died: Dec 22, 2014 - Duke Hosp., Durham, NC Buried: Dec 26, 2014 - Highland Burial Pk., Danville, VA
Father: Earl Reid Wyatt (1936-2018) Mother: Mary Frances Payne (1936-2023)
Children
Notes: Marriage (Deborah Sue Wyatt):
This is the date of his divorce from his 1st wife.
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James Alex Wyatt and Mayola Goins
Husband James Alex Wyatt
Born: Dec 12, 1912 - Mayo River, Patrick Co., VA Died: Jul 21, 1952 - Danville, Pittsylvania Co., VA Buried: Jul 23, 1952 - State Line Bapt. Ch. Cem., Danville, Pittsylvania Co., VAMarriage: Dec 22, 1943 - Pittsylvania Co., VAMarr. Status: Divorced
Wife Mayola Goins
Born: Aug 17, 1920 - Patrick Co., VA Died: Aug 11, 2000 - Danville, Pittsylvania Co., VA Buried: - Highland Burial Pk., Danville, VA
Other Spouse: Walter Johnson Worley (1930-1987) - Dec 20, 1967 - Pittsylvania Co., VA
Children
Notes: Marriage (Mayola Goins):
He once wid., she single. He worked at a saw mill & she in a cotton mill. Marr. by D.H. Yarbro, Min.
Notes: Marriage (Walter Johnson Worley):
His 3d marr., her 2d; both prev. div. He a cab driver. Marr. by W.T. Sorrell, Min.
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Billy Richardson Holley and Phyllis Dale Wyatt
Husband Billy Richardson Holley
Born: Feb 9, 1942 - Pittsylvania Co., VA Died: Buried:
Father: William Henry Holley (1914-1977) Mother: Odessa Mae Holley (1912-2005)
Marriage: Aug 6, 1965 - Pittsylvania Co., VA
Wife Phyllis Dale Wyatt
Born: Dec 15, 1945 - Pittsylvania Co., VA Died: May 19, 2018 - Lynchburg Gen. Hosp., Lynchburg, VA Buried: May 22, 2018 - Highland Burial Pk., Danville, VA
Children
Notes: Marriage (Phyllis Dale Wyatt):
Both single & students. Marr. by P.W. Carter, Min.
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William Jefferson Gilley, Jr. and Virginia Fleecy Wyatt
Husband William Jefferson Gilley, Jr.
AKA: Jeff Born: Jun 14, 1897 - Patrick Co., VA Died: Aug 30, 1982 - Martinsville Hos., Martinsville, VA Buried: - Spoon Creek PBC Cem., Critz, VA
Father: William Jefferson Gilley, Sr. (1865-1948) Mother: Nannie Lou Murphy (1866-1928)
Marriage: Apr 11, 1964 - Martinsville, Henry Co., VA
Wife Virginia Fleecy Wyatt
Born: Aug 27, 1921 - Pittsylvania Co., VA Died: Oct 13, 1982 - Danville Hosp., Danville, VA Buried: - Spoon Creek PBC Cem., Critz, VA
Other Spouse: Rufus Clark Hankins (1915-1987) - Apr 9, 1938 - Schoolfield, Pittsylvania Co., VA (Divorced Apr 30, 1964)
Children
Notes: Marriage (Virginia Fleecy Wyatt):
He once wid., she once div. He was retired. Marr. by D. Phillips, Min.
Notes: Marriage (Rufus Clark Hankins):
He once wid., she single. He worked in a furniture factory. Marr. by C.E. Johnson, Min.; Div. Martinsville, Va.
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William Edward Wyatt and Ann Marie Facchianno
Husband William Edward Wyatt
AKA: Bill Born: Feb 28, 1926 - Pittsylvania Co., VA Died: Jul 17, 2005 - VA Medical Center, Salem, VA Buried:
Father: William Thomas Wyatt (1891-1948) Mother: Stella Whittington Scruggs (1901-1997)
Marriage: Nov 12, 1978 - Danville, Pittsylvania Co., VA
Wife Ann Marie Facchianno
Born: May 14, 1937 - New York Died: Buried:
Children
Notes: Marriage (Ann Marie Facchianno):
His 5th marr. her 4th; both prev. div. Marr. by T.E. Wright, Min. This was his 2d marriage to Ann; 1st marr. Nov. 12, 1972 and div. Dec. 15, 1977. She prev. marr. a Carlson.
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Michael Ryan Hankins and Linda Anne Yarbrough
Husband Michael Ryan Hankins
Born: Jan 26, 1959 - New London, New London Co., CT Died: Buried:
Father: Mother: Sarah U. Holton (Cir 1932- )
Marriage: Mar 30, 2001 - Rockingham Co., VA
Wife Linda Anne Yarbrough
Born: Sep 10, 1960 - Martinsville, Henry Co., VA Died: Jul 27, 2013 - Martinsville Hos., Martinsville, VA Buried: Jul 31, 2013
Father: Fletcher Beauregard Yarbrough (1929-2015) Mother: Edith Juanita Hankins (1935-2010)
Other Spouse: Robert Lewis Lavinder I (1958- ) - May 3, 1997 - Martinsville, Henry Co., VA (Divorced Dec 29, 2000)
Children
Notes: Marriage (Robert Lewis Lavinder I):
David Wilson Yates and Nannie Bell Crews
Husband David Wilson Yates
Born: Sep 7, 1887 - Pittsylvania Co., VA Died: Nov 29, 1947 - Danville Hosp., Danville, VA Buried: Nov 30, 1947 - Wallace Cem., Dry Fork, VAMarriage: Jan 30, 1947 - Danville, Pittsylvania Co., VA
Wife Nannie Bell Crews
Born: Mar 20, 1893 - Pittsylvania Co., VA Died: Jun 23, 1968 - Altavista Nursing Home, Altavista, VA Buried: - Floral Hills Memory Gdns., Danville, VA
Children
Notes: Marriage (Nannie Bell Crews):
He once wid., she once div. He was a gate watchman at Riverside & she did textile work. Marr. by F.O. Briggs, Min.
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Richard Donald Wood and Cecile Jeannette Yeatts
Husband Richard Donald Wood
Born: Apr 2, 1950 - VA Died: Buried:
Father: Richard Otha Wood (1925-1999) Mother: Ann Marie Merricks (1930-2025)
Marriage:
Wife Cecile Jeannette Yeatts
Born: Aug 16, 1948 - Pittsylvania Co., VA Died: Sep 22, 2024 Buried: - Highland Burial Pk., Danville, VA
Children
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John Wiley Burrell and Reeda Mae Yokeley
Husband John Wiley Burrell
Born: May 30, 1905 - Clayton, Cherokee Co., GA Died: Aug 28, 1930 - Old Town, Forsyth Co., NC Buried: - New Mt. Vernon UMC Cem., Winston-Salem, NCMarriage: Mar 31, 1929 - Winston-Salem, Forsyth Co., NC
Wife Reeda Mae Yokeley
Born: May 2, 1907 - Guilford Co., NC Died: Sep 13, 2000 - Cary, Wake Co., NC Buried: - Montlawn Mem. Park, Raleigh, NC
Other Spouse: Jesse Ambrose Self (1896-1978) - Jul 2, 1932 - Henry Co., VA
Children
Notes: Marriage (Jesse Ambrose Self):
He 35, she 25. Both wid. He born Henry Co., Va. & she Guilford Co., NC. S/o Jas. Self & Anna White; D/o Alvin Yokeley & Elizabeth Sowers. Marr. Jul. 2, 1932, Henry Co., Va.
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Billie Ross Young and Shirley Ann Carter
Husband Billie Ross Young
Born: Feb 5, 1932 - Beckley, Raleigh Co., WV Died: Oct 13, 1994 - Virginia Beach, VA Buried: - Rosewood Mem. Pk., Virginia Beach (City), VAMarriage: Jun 16, 1951 - Norfolk (city), VA
Wife Shirley Ann Carter
Born: Jun 18, 1935 - Pittsylvania Co., VA Died: Buried:
Father: James Oliver Carter (1913-1963) Mother: Ethel Mae Wells (1915-2002)
Children
Notes: Marriage (Shirley Ann Carter):
Both single. Marr. by W.T. Halstead, Min.
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James William Young and Patricia Ann Southern
Husband James William Young
Born: Sep 10, 1929 - Stokes Co., NC Died: Aug 6, 1980 - Winston-Salem, Forsyth Co., NC Buried: Aug 8, 1980 - Parklawn Mem. Gdns., Winston-Salem, NC
Father: Adam Young (1898-1960) Mother: Lellia Emma Bondurant (1906-2001)
Marriage: Jan 21, 1956 - Forsyth Co., NC
Wife Patricia Ann Southern
Born: May 12, 1937 - Forsyth Co., NC Died: Buried:
Children
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Bernard Jerry Atkins and Patricia Annette Young
Husband Bernard Jerry Atkins
Born: Oct 13, 1948 - VA Died: Buried:
Father: Bernard Julian Atkins (1920-2005) Mother: Mabel Archa Spencer (1923-2025)
Marriage: Aug 14, 1971 - Henry Co., VAMarr. Status: Divorced
Wife Patricia Annette Young
Born: Jun 22, 1950 - VA Died: Apr 9, 2023 - Murfreesboro, Rutherford Co., TN Buried:
Father: Conrad Simmons Young (1921-1985) Mother: Edith Elizabeth Seay (1920-2000)
Children
Notes: Marriage (Patricia Annette Young):
He 22, she 21. Both single & born Va. S/o Bernard Julian Atkins & Mabel Spencer; D/o Conrad Simmons Young & Edith Seay. Marr. Aug. 14, 1971, Henry Co., Va., by A.B. Greene, Min.
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Washington Alexander Young and Barbara Ruth Lawless
Husband Washington Alexander Young
Born: Oct 12, 1887 - Bassett, Henry Co., VA Died: Buried:
Father: Thomas Young (1848- ) Mother: Amanda P. Foster (1849- )
Marriage: Oct 12, 1910 - Henry Co., VA
Wife Barbara Ruth Lawless
Born: May 25, 1896 - Franklin Co., VA Died: Oct 6, 1931 Buried: - Seay Cem., Oak Level, VA
Father: Thomas Edward Lawless (1865-1915) Mother: Sarah Elizabeth Helms (1861-1939)
Children
1 F Mary E. Young
Born: 1911 - VA Died: Buried:
2 M Thomas Edward Young
AKA: Jack Born: Mar 31, 1913 - Henry Co., VA Died: May 23, 1981 Buried: - Roselawn Burial Pk., Martinsville, Henry Co., VASpouse: Edna Beatrice Wyatt (1911-1989) Marr: Dec 16, 1930 - Henry Co., VA
3 M George Washington Young
Born: Feb 22, 1915 - Henry Co., VA Died: Oct 12, 2002 - Martinsville Hos., Martinsville, VA Buried: Oct 14, 2002 - Roselawn Burial Pk., Martinsville, Henry Co., VASpouse: Grace Delma Guilliams (1914-2002) Marr: Jun 17, 1933 - Henry Co., VA
4 F Dollie E. Young
Born: 1918 - WV Died: Buried:
5 M Johnny E. Young
Born: Mar 15, 1930 - Henry Co., VA Died: Feb 9, 2006 - Blue Ridge Rehab. Ctr., Martinsville, VA Buried: Feb 11, 2006 - Roselawn Burial Pk., Martinsville, Henry Co., VASpouse: Vera Marie Foley (1928-1998) Marr: Jan 28, 1950 - Henry Co., VA
Notes: Marriage (Barbara Ruth Lawless):
Both single.
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