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     His Social Security Number was 224-09-2277.⁴ Samuel Wilson Radford was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.¹ He was born on August 15, 1912 at Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,4,2,3 He married Annabelle "Annie" Conner, daughter of Walter Elmore Conner and Nancy Elizabeth "Nannie" Hill, on April 9, 1932 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,5 Samuel Wilson Radford died on March 2, 1990 at Radford, Virginia, at age 77.^1,4 He Samuel Wilson Radford, age 77, of 609 Hickory Ave., Pulaski, died Friday night in the Radford Community Hospital. He was born in FCVA, August 15, 1912. e was preceded in death by his wife, Anna Belle Conner Radford. He attended the Bob White Boulevard Church of God in Pulaski. Mr. Radford moved to Pulaski in 1943 and retired in 1977 from Burlington Mills, having 34 years of service. Surviving are his son, James W. Radford, Sr. and daughter-in-law, Betty Lee Radford, both of Christiansburg; grandson, James W. Radford, Jr. and wife, Lynn Ann Radford and great-grandchildren, Lisa Lynn Radford and James W. Radford, III, all of Christiansburg; granddaughter, Donna Lee Radford of Glen Burnie, Md. and great-granddaughter, Michelle Nicole Radford; granddaughter, Connie Lynn Harless and husband, Darrell Bradley Harless, great-grandson, Jason Bradley Harless, all of Glen Burnie, Md; two sisters, twin sister, Beulah Nichols, Boones Mill; Effie McAvoy and husband, James G. McAvoy, Boones Mill. Burial will follow at 1:00 p.m. from the Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Roanoke. on March 4, 1990.¹

     His Social Security Number was 224-09-2119.⁶ Isaac Edward "Grandaddy" Bolling was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,7,4 He was born on July 27, 1906 at Union Hall, Franklin Co., Virginia; His draft card has a birth date of Aug 27, 1906.^6,7,2,3,4,5 He married Audrey May Conner, daughter of Walter Elmore Conner and Nancy Elizabeth "Nannie" Hill, on April 2, 1931 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,8,9,4 Isaac Edward "Grandaddy" Bolling died on February 4, 1991 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 84.^6,1,7,4 He Isaac (Granddaddy) Edward Bolling, age 84, of Roanoke, died Monday, February 4, 1991. He was retired from Salem Frame Company and was a longtime member of the First Church of the Nazarene. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Joyce Bolling Roden. Surviving are his wife of 59 years, Audrey Conner Bolling; a daughter and son-in-law, Geneva Bolling and Charles Fleenor, Roanoke; grandchildren, Glenna Dunn, Harry (Sonny) King, Jr; Debbie Bobbitt, Eddie Wayne Roden, Sherry Simpson, Walter Roden; 15 great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews. Interment in Sherwood Memorial Park. on February 5, 1991.¹

     Her Social Security Number was 226-26-5231.⁵ Reda Elizabeth "Granny" Alderman was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^3,6 She was born on October 24, 1918 at Burks Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia; Her gravestone has a birth year of 1919.^1,3,5,6,4 She married Elvin Walter Conner Sr., son of Walter Elmore Conner and Nancy Elizabeth "Nannie" Hill, on October 19, 1946 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,3,7 As of October 19, 1946,her married name was Conner. Reda Elizabeth "Granny" Alderman died on April 14, 2008 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 89.^3,6,7 She Reda Elizabeth (Granny) Alderman Conner, 89, of Roanoke, passed away Monday, April 14, 2008. Mrs. Conner was born in Willis, Va., a daughter of the late Leroy and Lydia Alderman. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Elvin Walter Conner Sr. Surviving are her five children, Brenda Tuten and husband Donald, Judy Morgado, Elvin Walter Conner Jr. and wife, Susan, Carl Randall Conner and wife, Diane, and Jeanette Blair and husband, William; five grandchildren, Angela Marie Cooper, Carl Randall Conner II, Karen Ellen Sartin, Jeremiah Walter Blair and Krista Nicole Conner; four stepgrandchildren, Murphy, Dennis, Chad and Shelly; 20 great-grandchildren; one sister, Eula Weeks; and her special friend, "Baby." Burial will follow in Sherwood Memorial Park. on April 15, 2008.³

     Margie Lee Akers was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, 2880 North Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁵ She was born on November 7, 1932 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,6 She married Albert Buford Conner, son of Walter Elmore Conner and Nancy Elizabeth "Nannie" Hill, on July 16, 1948 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,4,5 As of July 16, 1948,her married name was Conner. Margie Lee Akers died on January 10, 2023 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 90.⁵ She Margie Akers Conner, age 90, of Christiansburg, Va., died on Tuesday, January 10, 2023, at her home. She was proceeded in death by her husband, Albert B. Conner; son, Albert "Lee" Conner; parents, Golden Davis and Mellie Lee Duncan Akers; brothers, Golden "Kenneth" Akers and Willard "Russell" Akers; and nephew, George "Davis" Akers. She attended Bible Holiness Church, Christiansburg, Va. She is survived by her children, Tony Conner, Mark (Sue) Conner, Timothy (Martha) Conner, Sandra Conner, and Freda Conner; sister and brother-in-law, Dott and David Hale and family; sister-in-law, Berniece Akers; grandchildren, Derek (Tracy) Conner, Jonathon (Pam) Conner, Anthony Conner, Darell (Amanda) Conner, Jessica (Travis) Harris, Rebecca (Heath) Burnett, Winsten (Samantha) Conner, Clayton Conner, Brittany Conner (Brian), Joseph (Leah) Conner, and Troy Harris (Miranda); great-grandchildren, Ashlea, Emilea, Kenny, Makayla, Lauren, Savannah, Remington, Hunter, Noah, Liam, Cole, Ayla, Adaleigh, McKenzie, Dakotah, Conner, Walker, and Elena; other family, Diane Scott and Ricky Harris. Special thank you to Sam Jones and Hannah Abate for their care and support. Interment will follow in the Roselawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery. on January 12, 2023.⁵

     Albert Lee Conner was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, 2880 North Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^2,8 He was born on December 16, 1949 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁵ He married Freda Joan Johnson on March 20, 1970 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^3,4 Albert Lee Conner died on November 14, 1998 at Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 48.² He CONNER, Albert Lee, 48, of Christiansburg, passed away Saturday, November 14, 1998 at Montgomery Regional Hospital. Preceded in death by his father, Albert B. Conner. He is survived by his wife, Freda J. Conner; sons and daughter-in-law, Derek L. and Tracy Conner, Jonathon A. Conner; his mother, Margie A. Conner; brothers and sisters-in-law, Tony Conner, Diane Conner, Mark and Sue Conner, Timothy and Martha a Conner; sister and brother-in-law, Sandra and Ricky Harris; numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives, as well as many special friends. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, November 17, 1998, at the Bible Holiness Church, conducted by the Rev. Homer D. Sawyer and the Rev. Ellis D. Meredith. Interment will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. The body will be placed in the Bible Holiness Church at 11 a.m. Monday, November 16, 1998, where the family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday evening. Arrangements are being handled by Richardson-Horne Funeral Home. on November 16, 1998.²

     Eliza A. Graham was born circa 1858 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹ She married Floyd Hall, son of Gordon Fletcher Hall and Bethenia "Bethany" Conner, on November 14, 1878 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹ As of November 14, 1878,her married name was Hall. Eliza A. Graham died before April, 1930; She was not enumerated with her husband in the 1930 Census.³

     Gordon M. Hall was buried at Riner-Willis Cemetery, Floyd Co., Virginia.⁴ He was born on May 29, 1840 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^5,2,3,4 He married Minerva Sledd on January 6, 1854 at Floyd Co., Virginia.³ Gordon M. Hall married Mary Delaware "Della" King, daughter of Robert Woods King and Margaret Jane "Peggy" King, on August 5, 1869 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,5,2 Gordon M. Hall died in June, 1909 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 69.⁴

     Margaret Leola Anderson was buried at Sierra Hills Memorial Park, 5757 Greenback Lane, Sacramento, Sacramento Co., California.⁴ Her Social Security Number was 557-74-5874.⁵ She was born on March 25, 1882 at Bolivar, Jefferson Co., West Virginia; The California death index has a birth year of 1883.^4,3,6,5 She married George Taylor Chatham, son of William Gast Chatham and Margaret Jane Trask, on January 10, 1916 at Greensburg, Westmoreland Co., Pennsylvania.^7,3 As of January 10, 1916,her married name was Chatham.⁷ Margaret Leola Anderson died on November 12, 1970 at Sacramento Co., California, at age 88.⁶