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     Sarah Byar "Sallie" Hall was buried at Thrash Family Cemetery, on John Thrash land grant property, Thrash’s Mountain, Floyd Co., Virginia.⁶ She was born on February 24, 1859 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,7,1 She married Shelton Leek/Leak Conner, son of Jonathan Conner and Mahala Thrash, on January 31, 1878 at Floyd Co., Virginia; The family bible says the marriage date was Jan 29, 1878.^2,8,3 As of January 31, 1878,her married name was Conner. Sarah Byar "Sallie" Hall died on March 4, 1956 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 97.^6,9,8,7,1

     Corporal Eric Evine Sutphin was buried at Sunset Cemetery, North Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.² His Social Security Number was 227-92-6992.⁶ He was born on April 29, 1966 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^6,3 He married Tamara Dawn Fisher on July 5, 1986 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁴ Corporal Eric Evine Sutphin died on August 21, 2006 at Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 40.^2,6,5 He Corporal Eric Evine Sutphin, 40, of Christiansburg, died in the line of duty, Monday, August 21, 2006. Corporal Sutphin had over 13 years of law enforcement experience serving with Buchanan Police Department, Charlottesville City Police Department, Albermarle County Police Department, Fluvanna County Sheriff Department, and his final years with Montgomery County Sheriff Department. Corporal Sutphin also served seven years in the United States Army as a Military Police, from which he was honorably discharged with the rank of Sergeant. During his military and law enforcement careers, Corporal Sutphin received numerous awards and commendations, including The Commonwealth of Virginia's Medal of Valor Award. Corporal Sutphin was the son of the late Frank A. Sutphin. He is survived by his mother, Jeaneen L. Sutphin; his wife, Tamara Sutphin and his twin daughters, Rachel and Emily Sutphin, all of Christiansburg. He will always be remembered as a devoted husband, father, son and friend. May we never forget. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday, August 24, 2006 at the St. Paul United Methodist Church with Dr. Don Makin officiating. The Committal Service will follow in Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg. Those wishing to make memorial contributions may consider The Eric E. Sutphin Memorial Trust, c/o First National Bank, P.O. Box 600, Christiansburg, Va. 24068. The Sutphin Family is being served by Horne Funeral Service, Christiansburg, 382-2612. Online condolences may be sent by visiting www.hornefuneralservice.com. on August 22, 2006.² He GUARD HONORS FALLEN OFFICER
CHRISTIANSBURG -- In the field beside Horne funeral home Wednesday, Christiansburg High School's marching band practiced its show for the upcoming football season. The thump-thump-thump of drums and the swirling of colorful flags was a marked contrast to the scene inside the funeral home where a fraternity of brothers in brown presided over Cpl. Eric E. Sutphin's final inspection. Sutphin, whose body rested inside a flag-draped coffin, was killed early Monday morning in the line of duty. As he was patrolling the Huckleberry Trail near the Virginia Tech campus in search of escaped Montgomery County Jail inmate William Morva, riding his patrol bicycle near the trailhead, the officer was shot, allegedly by Morva. The 13-year law enforcement veteran enjoyed working on a bicycle. "He absolutely loved that bike," said Master Deputy Hank Partin, team commander of the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office Honor Guard. "We were joshing with him about that Monday morning." The nine-member honor guard, along with about 30 Montgomery County sheriff's officers, decided to extol Sutphin by standing guard by his casket throughout the night. They rotated in 15-minute shifts as visitors poured in to pay their respects at the deputy's wake, which began at 3 p.m. Wednesday and continued into the evening. "It's our way of showing our love and respect," Partin said. "It stems back through tradition to never leave a fallen comrade." "We're not here for anybody else. Just Eric. He was our brother," added investigator Brad Roop, another member of the honor guard. "We've done many, many funerals, but this is the first one we've done for one of our own. I don't know how we're going to get through it. But we wouldn't want it any other way." Partin and Roop -- founding member of the Montgomery County guard -- said they decided to form the unit specifically for fallen heroes in 1999 after the sheriff's office received a request for assistance at the funeral of a veteran. "I've been on the team two years now," said Master Deputy Chris Lucas as he took his leave from a turn beside Sutphin's casket. "This here is tough." At the onset of the visitation, police cruisers lined the funeral home parking lot. Members of the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office gathered in their starched brown uniforms. Officers from the Christiansburg and Blacksburg police departments arrived in navy blue. Virginia state patrolmen came in steely gray. All were somber, speaking in whispers. Many embraced and wiped at tears with soggy tissues. The honor guard, however, remained dry-eyed, concentrating on their duty. There was the visitation, then the 11 a.m. funeral today. "We'll be doing the pall bearing tomorrow," Roop said Wednesday. "We just want to get through tomorrow for Eric. We'll grieve then." The grief on the face of Sutphin's widow, Tamara, was evident, though, as people came to offer comfort. Tamara Sutphin sat with her mother and her twin daughters, Rachel and Emily, through the wake. Montgomery County Sheriff Tommy Whitt stood nearby with his family to greet mourners. Whitt, who had been visibly emotional in televised news conferences announcing the death of Sutphin Monday, now looked sad but composed. He seemed proud of the officers who stood guard at Sutphin's casket. "This is the only way we have to say goodbye," he said, likening the experience of losing Sutphin to that of losing a child. "He was a son," the sheriff said. As the wake continued into the evening, the field beside the funeral home quieted. Police officers stood on U.S. 460, directing the steady stream of traffic in and out of the funeral home. But when the traffic subsided and mourners went home, the officers standing guard stayed beside Sutphin. "As a unit, that casket is not being left alone," Partin said. on August 24, 2006.⁷

     Ethel Miles was buried at Iddings Cemetery, near intersection of Daniel's Run Road and Huffville Road, Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,1 Her Social Security Number was 224-01-2488.⁴ She was born on October 9, 1905 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,1,2,4 She married Curtis Iddings, son of Anderson Lafayette Iddings and Laura L. Whitenack, on July 1, 1931 at Rockbridge Co., Virginia.^1,2,5 As of July 1, 1931,her married name was Iddings.⁵ Ethel Miles died on December 10, 1996 at Blacksburg, Virginia, at age 91.^3,1,4 She IDDINGS, Ethel Miles, 91, of Radford and formerly of Floyd, died Tuesday morning, December 10, 1996, at Heritage Hall Nursing Home. She was a long-time member of Campbethel Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Curtis, Sr. and son, Curtis, Jr. Iddings; also several brothers and sisters. Surviving is a brother, Claude J. Miles, Sr., Christiansburg; two sisters, Ann Wiley of Christiansburg and Ruth Wilkerson, Lynchburg. Also several nieces and nephews, including a special nephew and wife, Gilbert and Judy Miles, of Radford and their children, Lee and Rebecca Miles, Jason Miles, Cindy and Dwyane Dickerson. She had resided with Gilbert and Judy since 1988. Funeral services will be Thursday at 11 a.m. at Campbethel Methodist Church, with the Rev. Lawrence Nuckols officiating. Interment in the Iddings Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Wood Funeral Home, Floyd. on December 11, 1996.¹

     Curtis Iddings Jr. was buried at Iddings Cemetery, near intersection of Daniel's Run Road and Huffville Road, Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ His Social Security Number was 230-44-6468.⁵ He was born on June 24, 1932 at Virginia.^1,2,5 He died on May 23, 1988 at age 55.^1,2,5

     Frances Lucille Compton was buried at Washington City Cemetery, Washington, Washington Co., Utah.⁵ She married Lewis Charles Colvin.¹ Her married name was Colvin. Frances Lucille Compton was born on April 25, 1914 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,5 She died on March 24, 2001 at Washington Co., Utah, at age 86.⁵

     Vivian Iris Compton was buried at Jacksonville Burial Ground, Rt. 8, 0.25 miles south of Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.^8,5 She was born on December 25, 1922 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,9,5,6 She died on December 10, 2004 at Radford, Virginia, at age 81.^9,5,7 She Vivian Iris Compton, 81, of Floyd, passed away Friday, December 10, 2004. She was the daughter of the late Alfred and Malinda Compton. She is survived by her sister, Virginia C. Lane of Floyd; nieces and husbands, Malinda Hutcherson of Salem, Sue and Bill Stilwell of Radford, and Rebecca and Jim Cobb of Columbia, S.C; four great-nieces; one great-nephews; one great-great-niece; and two great-great-nephews. Graveside services will be 1 p.m., Sunday, December 12, 2004 at Jacksonville Cemetery with the Rev. Richard Gregory officiating. The family will receive friends from 12 noon to 1 p.m. at the Maberry Funeral Home. on December 12, 2004.⁸

     Virginia Doris Compton was buried at Jacksonville Burial Ground, Rt. 8, 0.25 miles south of Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.⁴ She married Carrol Thomas Lane.^1,2,4 Her married name was Lane. Virginia Doris Compton was born on April 29, 1929 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,7 She died on September 16, 2012 at Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 83.^4,9,7 She Virginia Compton Lane, 83, of Floyd, passed away on Sunday, September 16, 2012. She is preceded in death by her husband, Carrol T. Lane. She is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law, Malinda Hutcherson, Sue and Bill Stilwell, Rebecca and James Cobb; five grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Funeral Service will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, September 19, 2012, at the Maberry Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Richard Gregory officiating. Interment to follow at Jacksonville Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, September 18, 2012, at the funeral home. on September 18, 2012.⁴

     Lewis Charles Colvin married Frances Lucille Compton, daughter of William Alfred Compton and Malinda Eldridge Vest.⁴ His Social Security Number was 224-18-1799.¹ Lewis Charles Colvin was buried at Washington City Cemetery, Washington, Washington Co., Utah.³ He was born on July 15, 1905 at Madison Co., Virginia.^1,2,3 He died on January 23, 1992 at Washington, Washington Co., Utah, at age 86.^4,3

     Carrol Thomas Lane married Virginia Doris Compton, daughter of William Alfred Compton and Malinda Eldridge Vest.^4,2,5 Carrol Thomas Lane was buried at Jacksonville Burial Ground, Rt. 8, 0.25 miles south of Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia; His tombstone reads "SGT U.S. Army World War II."^1,2,3 His Social Security Number was 227-22-4851.⁶ He was born on May 1, 1927.^1,6 He died on December 16, 1992 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 65.^2,1,4,3 He LANE, Carrol Thomas, 65, of Floyd, passed away Wednesday, December 16, 1992 in a Roanoke hospital. He was retired from Radford Army Ammunition Plant. He was a member of the Floyd United Methodist Church, V.F.W. Post #7854, Floyd Masonic Lodge #329, A.F. and A.M. Floyd Lodge #202, I.O.O.F., Canton Floyd #7, P.M., I.O.O.F., Jacksonville Encampment #36, I.O.O.F., Floyd Rebekah Lodge #78, Floyd Lions Club and Floyd Ruritan Club. He served on the Floyd Town Council for a number of years and was Mayor for eight years. He was a long time member of the Floyd County Volunteer Fire Department and served as chief for eighteen years. Survivors include his wife, Virginia Compton Lane, Floyd; three daughters and sons-in-law, Malinda Hutcherson, Salem, Sue and Dan Hubbard, Floyd, Rebecca and Jim Cobb, Lexington, S.C; two brothers, Henry Lane, Big Stone Gap, Keith Lane, Appalachia; two sisters, Mary Louise Gibson, Steubenville, Ohio, Shirley Scroggs, California; five grandchildren, Tammy DeHart, Kristy Hubbard, Stacy Hutcherson, Adam Cobb, Erin Cobb. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the Floyd United Methodist Church with the Rev. Leonard Arnold and Rev. Richard Patterson officiating. Burial will be in the Jacksonville Cemetery with graveside services by Floyd Lodge #202, I.O.O.F. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the Maberry Funeral Home. on December 17, 1992.²

     His Social Security Number was 227-16-0603.⁷ George Willie Iddings was buried at Huffville Union Church Cemetery, Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.^8,1 He Never married.¹ He was born on December 2, 1891 at Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.^8,1,9 He died on February 26, 1975 at age 83; His tombstone reads "Sgt US Army."^8,1

     Millie Mobie "Molly" Iddings was buried at Huffville Union Church Cemetery, Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.^8,9 Her Social Security Number was 230-38-4632.¹⁰ She was born on May 15, 1893 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^10,1,3 She married Millard George Epperly, son of William Daniel Epperly and Rosa Jane Jennings, on April 22, 1916 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,11,2,3 As of April 22, 1916,her married name was Epperly. Millie Mobie "Molly" Iddings died on December 23, 1993 at Shawsville, Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 100.^10,9,3,4 She EPPERLY, Mobie Iddings, 100, of Pilot, died Thursday, December 23, 1993 in a Shawsville Nursing Home. She had been a member of the Huffville United Methodist Church for approximately 75 years. She is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Daniel (Bud) and Sylvia Epperly of Pilot; four daughters and three sons-in-law, L.Z. and Harless Wimmer of Salem, Kate E. King of Floyd, Jane and Paul McKee of Tampa, Fla., Georgia and Homer Cox of Christiansburg; 14 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren. Funeral will be 1:30 p.m. Sunday, December 26, 1993 at the Huffville Church with the Rev. Richard Ecklund officiating with interment in the church cemetery. Mrs. Epperly will be moved from Wood Funeral Home, Floyd to the Huffville Church at 4 p.m. Saturday where the family will received friends from 5 to 8 p.m. Friends may call at Wood Funeral Home. on December 27, 1993.⁹

     Castille Banks "Stillie" Iddings was buried at Huffville Union Church Cemetery, Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ He was born on January 16, 1896 at Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 He married Mary A. Melinda Pugh on October 8, 1917.^3,6 Castille Banks "Stillie" Iddings died on October 14, 1918 at France at age 22; Died in WWI.^1,3,6