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Marquita Dunn [email protected], (540) 319-8334
Visiting Ophelia Payne for the Fourth of July were William Payne of Laurel, Md., Francine and Kenneth Nowlin of Lorton, Sydney Nowlin of Fredericksburg and Karen, Erin, Noah and Josiah Payne of Roanoke.
Visiting Delois Dock were Valerie Dock of San Diego, Calif., Aaron Dock of Baltimore, Md., Mr. and Mrs. Marcus Dock Sr. and Marcus Jr. of Chesapeake. Reba Davis of Baltimore, Md., and Mr. and Mrs. Fry of Petersburg, W.Va., were also visitors.
Visiting Susie Pleasants were Glasgow Pleasants of Columbia, S.C., and Judy P. Baker of Brunswick, Md.
Visiting Percy Johnson was Anita J. Davoll of Roanoke. She also attended the 50th Lexington High School class reunion.
Visiting family and friends and attending the 50th LHS class reunion were Judy Pennick of San Antonio, Texas, Richard Carter of Clayton, N.C., and Peggy Brown of Charlotte, N.C. Attending from Lexington were Marquita Dunn and Valarie Stores.
The family descendants of Thomas Nelson Beale gathered together this weekend in Lexington July 5-6 to celebrate their family lineage and heritage.
Thomas Nelson Beale was born in 1865 in Buffalo Township, Murat. Thomas had once owned a farm in Collierstown on Buffalo Road. He was married to Malinda Green Lee and they reared nine children, four boys and five girls, all born from 1885 through 1902. Many of the children settled in Buffalo Township and Lexington. The children were Walter, Forest, Mary, Frank, Buelah, Daisy, Carrie, Henry and Linnie. The descendants gathered at the Best Western Plus for a meet and greet on Friday, July 5, and a soul food picnic at Glen Maury Park on July 6, followed by a dinner and family lineage historical presentation. The following people were instrumental in arranging this two day celebration: Linda Frye, Frances Moore, James Moore, Marcerlen Dates, Thomas Beale and Alex Spencer. This event was enjoyed by all that attended.
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