Roy Benton Thomas1,2,3,4,5

M, b. January 11, 1938, d. March 2, 2017
     Roy Benton Thomas was buried at Thomas Cemetery, west side of Rt. 8, 7 miles north of Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.2 He was born on January 11, 1938 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1,2,3,4 He married Frances Lane Ferris, daughter of Coy William Ferris and Hazel Sarah Conner, on June 1, 1959 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1,6 Roy Benton Thomas and Frances Lane Ferris were divorced on December 3, 1973 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.3 Roy Benton Thomas died on March 2, 2017 at Virginia at age 79.2,5 He CHRISTIANSBURG, Va. - Roy Benton Thomas, 79, passed away on March 2, 2017. He is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Debbie Graham (David) and Rebecca "Becky" Stanley (Scott); along with five brothers and sisters-in-law. Interment followed at Thomas Cemetery. on March 9, 2017.5

Family

Frances Lane Ferris
Marriage*He married Frances Lane Ferris, daughter of Coy William Ferris and Hazel Sarah Conner, on June 1, 1959 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1,6 
Divorce* Roy Benton Thomas and Frances Lane Ferris were divorced on December 3, 1973 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.3 
Children
  • Debra Lynn Thomas6,5,7
  • Rebecca Sue Thomas6,5,7

Citations

  1. [S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  2. [S13049] Thomas Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA, online www.findagrave.com.
  3. [S5151] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014.
  4. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  5. [S116] Floyd Press, From the Roy Benton Thomas obituary in the Mar 9, 2017 edition.
  6. [S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
  7. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Asa William "Ace" Collins1,2,3

M, b. 1882, d. 1942
     Asa William "Ace" Collins was buried at Craighead Cemetery, Bottom Creek, Roanoke Co., Virginia.4 He was born in 1882 at Virginia.4 He married Annie Adaline King, daughter of Peter O. King and Mary Magdaline "Maggie" Conner, on December 28, 1910 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.1,5,2 Asa William "Ace" Collins died in 1942.4

Census Records

1920Dwelling 20, District 105, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia3
1930Dwelling 9, District 2, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia6

Occupation

1920Farm laborer3
1930Farmer6

Family

Annie Adaline King b. June 14, 1890, d. December 21, 1969
Marriage*Asa William "Ace" Collins married Annie Adaline King, daughter of Peter O. King and Mary Magdaline "Maggie" Conner, on December 28, 1910 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.1,5,2 
Children

Citations

  1. [S4108] Craighead Cemetery, Roanoke Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
  2. [S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698
  3. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  4. [S183] Roanoke Regional Preservation Office, Cemeteries in Roanoke County, Virginia.
  5. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  6. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  8. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  9. [S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  10. [S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.

Annie Adaline King1,2,3

F, b. June 14, 1890, d. December 21, 1969
FatherPeter O. King2,3 b. circa 1853, d. December 16, 1925
MotherMary Magdaline "Maggie" Conner2,3 b. circa 1854, d. December 12, 1929
     Annie Adaline King was buried at Craighead Cemetery, Bottom Creek, Roanoke Co., Virginia.4,2 She was born on June 14, 1890 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.4,2 She married Asa William "Ace" Collins on December 28, 1910 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.1,2,3 As of December 28, 1910,her married name was Collins.3 Annie Adaline King died on December 21, 1969 at Vinton, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 79.4,2

Census Records

1920Dwelling 20, District 105, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia5
1930Dwelling 9, District 2, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia6

Family

Asa William "Ace" Collins b. 1882, d. 1942
Marriage*Annie Adaline King married Asa William "Ace" Collins on December 28, 1910 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.1,2,3 
Children

Citations

  1. [S4108] Craighead Cemetery, Roanoke Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
  2. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  3. [S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698
  4. [S183] Roanoke Regional Preservation Office, Cemeteries in Roanoke County, Virginia.
  5. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  8. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  9. [S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  10. [S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.

Woodrow B. Conner1

M, b. 1954, d. 1954
FatherWoodrow Blaine Conner1 b. March 31, 1920, d. November 2, 2002
MotherReba Odessa Collins1 b. July 1, 1920, d. August 23, 2004
     Woodrow B. Conner died in 1954.1 He was born in 1954.1

Citations

  1. [S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.

Joel Lee Sowers1,2,3,4

M, b. April 1, 1958, d. February 6, 2015
FatherArnold Frazier Sowers5,1,6,4 b. September 7, 1922, d. February 11, 1998
MotherDexter Marie Conner5,1,7,6,4 b. March 30, 1922, d. January 15, 2011
     Joel Lee Sowers was buried at Restvale Cemetery, Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.3 He married Donna Pennington.8 Joel Lee Sowers married Geanna Unknown.3 Joel Lee Sowers was born on April 1, 1958 at Tennessee.1,4 He married Brenda Faye Vest, daughter of Ellis Lemeul Vest and Ava Ruth Agnew, on July 1, 1978 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.1,4 Joel Lee Sowers died on February 6, 2015 at Virginia at age 56.3 He Joel Lee Sowers, 56, of Max Meadows, passed away Friday, February 6, 2015. He is survived by his wife, Geanna Sowers; two daughters, Jessica Radford and Tasha Stout; eight grandchildren; one sister, Carmen Manning; two brothers, Brenn Sowers and Bruce Sowers; many nieces; and nephews.Funeral Services will be Tuesday, February 10, 2015 at 2 p.m. at Gardner Funeral Home with Pastor Kelly Marshall officiating.Interment will follow in Restvale Cemetery. Family will receive friends one hour before service time. There will be no other visitation at the funeral home. on February 9, 2015.3

Family 1

Geanna Unknown
Marriage*He married Geanna Unknown.3 

Family 2

Donna Pennington b. circa 1956, d. March 21, 2009
Marriage*Joel Lee Sowers married Donna Pennington.8 

Family 3

Brenda Faye Vest
Marriage*Joel Lee Sowers married Brenda Faye Vest, daughter of Ellis Lemeul Vest and Ava Ruth Agnew, on July 1, 1978 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.1,4 
Children
  • Jessica Leigh "Jesse" Sowers1,7,9,3
  • Tasha Marie Sowers1,2,3

Citations

  1. [S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
  2. [S36] Clerk of Courts, Computerized Marriage Records of Floyd Co., Virginia, Ref # 99-27.
  3. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Joel Lee Sowers obituary in the Feb 9, 2015 edition.
  4. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  5. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Arnold F. Sowers obituary in the Feb 13, 1998 edition.
  6. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Dexter Marie Conner Sowers obituary in the Jan 17, 2011 edition.
  7. [S116] Floyd Press, From the Ryan Lee and Angel Leigh Radford birth announcemet in the Dec 13, 2007 edition.
  8. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Donna Pennington Sowers obituary in the Mar 23, 2009 edition.
  9. [S116] Floyd Press, From the Radford-Sowers marriage announcemet in the Aug 27, 2009 edition.

Bobby Harold Manning1,2,3,4,5,6

M, b. November 2, 1944, d. October 2, 2006
FatherOliver Wendell Manning Sr.1,7,8,5,9,10,11 b. June 12, 1899, d. October 3, 1972
MotherNellie Essie "Nell" Wimmer1,7,8,5,10 b. September 7, 1920, d. June 20, 2005
     Bobby Harold Manning was buried at Restvale Cemetery, Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.5 He was born on November 2, 1944 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.1,4,6 He married Carmen Ercell Sowers, daughter of Arnold Frazier Sowers and Dexter Marie Conner, on July 3, 1970 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1,12,4,5 Bobby Harold Manning died on October 2, 2006 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 61.5 He Bobby Harold Manning, 62, of Copper Hill, passed away October 2, 2006 at his home. He is preceded in death by his parents, Oliver W. and Nellie Wimmer Manning; three brothers, Benny Manning, Terry Manning, David Manning; three half brothers, Cleveland Manning, Herbert Manning and Melvin Manning; and two half sisters, Cammie Manning and Bondeen Barger. He is survived by his wife, Carmen Sowers Manning; one son, Bobby, Jr. and Angela Manning; two daughters, Tonya and Jason Slusher, Lynette and Scott Harris, all of Copper Hill; five grandchildren, Bobby Manning III, Joshua Slusher, Matthew Slusher, Sable Manning and Alyssa Harris; two sisters, Katherine and Junior Sowers of Floyd, Linda and Torn Iddings of Riner; six brothers, Oliver Manning, Jr. of Salem, Paul Manning of Copper Hill, Henry Manning of Floyd, Rocky and Celeste Manning of Greensboro, N.C., Larry and Rhonda Manning of Copper Hill, Michael Manning of Radford; half brother, Jim and June Manning of Roanoke; one sister-in-law, Julia Manning of Salem; one special sister-in-law, Karen M. Nicholson of Blacksburg. Funeral Services will be Thursday, 11 a.m. at Wood Funeral Home, with the Rev. Roy Turpin officiating, with interment in Restvale Cemetery. A special thank you to Adventa Hospice, and Staff. Also to all of our family, friends and neighbors for all of their many acts of kindness and prayers. The family will receive friends Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Wood Funeral Home in Floyd. on October 4, 2006.5

Family

Carmen Ercell Sowers
Marriage*He married Carmen Ercell Sowers, daughter of Arnold Frazier Sowers and Dexter Marie Conner, on July 3, 1970 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1,12,4,5 
Children

Citations

  1. [S10] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 7, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  2. [S32] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 8, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  3. [S36] Clerk of Courts, Computerized Marriage Records of Floyd Co., Virginia, Ref# 98-16A.
  4. [S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
  5. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Bobby Harold Manning obituary in the Oct 4, 2006 edition.
  6. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  7. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Terry Lynn Manning obituary in the Jun 16, 2000 edition.
  8. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Nellie Wimmer Manning obituary in the Jun 21, 2005 edition.
  9. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Calvin Coolidge Manning obituary in the Jul 17, 2007 edition.
  10. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Oliver Wendell Manning, Jr. obituary in the Jul 6, 2009 edition.
  11. [S116] Floyd Press, From the Oliver Wendell Manning, Sr. obituary in the Oct 12, 1972 edition.
  12. [S104] Billy and Juanita Grice, Cemeteries in Floyd County.
  13. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  14. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Arnold F. Sowers obituary in the Feb 13, 1998 edition.
  15. [S116] Floyd Press, From the Matthew Ryan Slusher birth announcement in the Sep 2, 2004 edition.
  16. [S116] Floyd Press, From the Manning - Harris wedding announcement in the Jun 19, 2004 edition.
  17. [S116] Floyd Press, From the Alyssa Mallory Harris birth announcement in the Mar 17, 2005 edition.