Velda Laneva Stroupe
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Velda Laneva Stroupe

Born- 20 Dec 1914 Cherryville, NC

Died- 20 Jun 2000 Sylva, NC

Buried-

(1) Married- Giles Price Wetherill

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(2) Married- Jim McQueen

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(3) Married- Thomas Nichols

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Velda Nichols 2nd LT. Signal Corps World War ll 1944

Velda was elected All-State in High School Basketball

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First photo Velda is last one on the right

Second photo Velda is center back row with her uniform on.

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First photo from L to R: Howell Stroup, Dick Stroup, Velda Nichols, Unknown. M.A. Stroup taken at Iva's in Washington, DC 1944

Second photo is L to R: Christine, Giles, Joanne and Velda at Huntsville, Ala Christmas in late 1950's

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Velda Stroupe at one year of age in 1915

Photo courtesy of Mel and Norma Anne Bolick

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Velda's 7th grade report card at Bessemer City Graded School in 1927-1928. As you can see she had a little problem behaving in class.