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Bobby Raye Wallace 1931 - 2002

Bobby Raye Wallace of Danville, Danville City County, VA was born on May 24, 1931 in Dry Fork, Pittsylvania County to Fred Nathaniel Wallace and Annie Lee (Worley) Wallace. He had siblings Willie Jim Wallace, Henry Nathaniel Wallace, Jean Marie Wallace Davis Alderson, Mae Helen (Wallace) King, and D. T. Wallace. Bobby Wallace died at age 70 years old on January 17, 2002 in Danville, and was buried on January 19, 2002 at Highland Burial Park N Main St, in Danville.

Bobby Raye Wallace

Danville, Danville City County, VA 24540

May 24, 1931

Dry Fork, Pittsylvania County, Virginia, 24540, United States

January 17, 2002

Danville, Virginia, United States

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05/24

1931

Birthday

May 24, 1931

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Dry Fork, Pittsylvania County, Virginia 24540, United States

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2002

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January 17, 2002

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Danville, Virginia United States
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01/19

2002

Gravesite & Burial

January 19, 2002

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Highland Burial Park N Main St, in Danville, Virginia 24540, United States
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Bobby Wallace Danville, V.A. - Bobby Raye Wallace, 70, of 409 Oak Forest Circle, died January 17, 2002, at Riverside Health Care Center after several days of declining health and two days at Riverside Health Care. Born May 24, 1931, in Danville, he was the son of Fred Nathaniel Wallace and Annie Worley Wallace. He was married January 14, 1955, to Margaret Belcher Wallace, who survives. He lived most of his life in the Mount Hermon community and retired from the florist business, having been co-owner of the Flower Basket for over 20 years. After his retirement, he worked as a driver for the local Automobile Dealers Exchange. He was a member of Shermont Baptist Church where he served on the church flower committee and was an avid bass fisherman. Survivors, in addition to his wife of the residence, include one daughter, Sandra Kaye Wallace of Providence Forge, V.A.; one son, Randall Ray Wallace of Virginia Beach, V.A.; and one sister, Jean Wallace Alderson of Danville, V.A. The funeral will be held 4 P.M. Saturday at Wrenn-Yeatts North Main Chapel with the Rev. Bill Soyars officiating. Interment will follow at Highland Burial Park. The family will receive friends 7-8:30 P.M. Friday at Wrenn-Yeatts North Main Chapel and other times will be at the residence, off of Route 41. The family suggests in lieu of flowers memorials may be made to a charity of choice. Wrenn-Yeatts Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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Bobby Raye Wallace lived 2 years shorter than the average family member when died at the age of 70.

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In 1931, in the year that Bobby Raye Wallace was born, in March, “The Star Spangled Banner” officially became the national anthem by congressional resolution. Other songs had previously been used - among them, "My Country, 'Tis of Thee", "God Bless America", and "America the Beautiful". There was fierce debate about making "The Star Spangled Banner" the national anthem - Southerners and veterans organizations supported it, pacifists and educators opposed it.

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In 1949, at the age of 18 years old, Bobby was alive when comedian Milton Berle hosted the first telethon show. It raised $1,100,000 for cancer research and lasted 16 hours. The next day, newspapers, in writing about the event, first used the word "telethon."

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