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     Bernard Jackson "Jack" Gilmer was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Courthouse Road, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^5,6 He was born on September 26, 1928 at Cambria, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^2,4,7,5,6 He married Coretta Faye Sheppard, daughter of Charlie Ray Sheppard and Annie May Poff, on December 24, 1949 at Vicker, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^8,1,2,3 Bernard Jackson "Jack" Gilmer and Coretta Faye Sheppard were divorced on November 28, 1980.^3,9 Bernard Jackson "Jack" Gilmer died on October 23, 2012 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 84.^7,5,6 He PRINCETON - Bernard Jackson "Jack" Gilmer, 84, of Gum Street, Princeton, died suddenly early Tuesday morning, October 23, 2012 at Princeton Community Hospital. Born September 26, 1928, at Cambria, Virginia, he was the son of the late George Gilmer and Evie Gilmer Linkous. Jack was a veteran of World War II serving with the U.S. Navy, he received the World War II Victory Medal and served on the USS Warrington. For most of Jack's life, he worked in sales, having retired from Bluefield Supply Company. Prior to moving to Princeton, he lived in Pulaski, Virginia where he was a member of First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) where he served as an Elder and taught Sunday School. After his retirement, Jack kept busy, having volunteered for Princeton Community Hospital, working in the garden and being a true jack of all trades. He loved West Virginia and always had a smile on his face. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a grandson, Patrick Conner; a baby son, Bernard Jack Gilmer Jr. and a baby daughter, Brenda Faye Gilmer. Survivors include his loving wife of 31 years, whom he loved dearly, Martha Gilmer; daughter, Coretha Loughridge and husband Johnny of Tyler, Texas; stepdaughter, Sheryl Conner of Bedford, Texas; grandchildren, Lindsey Conner and Paul Morra; two great-grandchildren; siblings, Velma Kinzie of Roanoke, Va., Shirley Ann Linkous of Blacksburg, Va., Joyce Feazell of Roanoke, Va., C.B. Linkous of Riner, Va; special friend, Sara Lancaster of Blacksburg, Va. A graveside service will be held 4:00 p.m. Thursday, October 25, 2012 at Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Princeton with his son-in-law, Pastor Johnny Loughridge officiating. A time of sharing will be held Thursday from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. at the Memorial Funeral Directory on the Athens Road in Princeton. Serving as pallbearers will be Greg Linkous, Timothy Linkous, Brandon Linkous, Robert Dowdy, Gary Dowdy, Mike Dowdy, and B.J. Dotson. The Gilmer family is being served by the Memorial Funeral Directory on the Athens Road in Princeton. on October 24, 2012.⁶

     Lizena Bell Poff was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.⁴ She was born on December 17, 1858 at Floyd Co., Virginia.³ She married Noah Wilson, son of John Randolph Wilson and Ann Gray, on October 26, 1876 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ As of October 26, 1876,her married name was Wilson. Lizena Bell Poff died on October 12, 1953 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 94.^4,5

     Matilda A. Poff was born circa 1860 at Virginia.¹

     Joseph Ennis Poff was buried at Grayson Cemetery, Grayson, Clinton Co., Missouri.^1,2 He was born on February 2, 1861 at Floyd Co., Virginia.² He died on February 18, 1939 at Platte, Clay Co., Missouri, at age 78.²

     Thomas Puckett was born circa 1842 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.¹ He married Louisa Mary Walton, daughter of Cephus L. Walton and Nancy A. Richards, on September 10, 1912 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹

     Mary Riley Poff was buried at Mount Hope Cemetery, 11 Mount Hope Road, Peru Township, Miami Co., Indiana.² She was born in August, 1863 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3 She married Joseph Amariah "Joe" Walters, son of Emanuel Amariah Walters and Frances Jane Reed, on May 9, 1878 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ As of May 9, 1878,her married name was Walters. Mary Riley Poff died in 1940.²

     Alexander Gardner was buried at Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery, intersection of Rt. 693 and Rt. 615, Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,3,4 He was born on September 8, 1822 at Montgomery (now Floyd) Co., Virginia.⁴ He married Elizabeth Sowers, daughter of George Jacob Sowers and Anna Maria "Mary Polly" Epperly, on July 18, 1844 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,3 Alexander Gardner died on November 16, 1912 at Court House District, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 90.^2,4

     Elizabeth Sowers was buried at Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery, intersection of Rt. 693 and Rt. 615, Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,3 She was born on September 9, 1822 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^4,2,3 She married Alexander Gardner on July 18, 1844 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,3 As of July 18, 1844,her married name was Gardner. Elizabeth Sowers died on March 29, 1907 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 84.^2,3

     Noah Wilson was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,6 He was born on August 5, 1850 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,5,6 He married Lizena Bell Poff, daughter of James Isaac Poff and Letitia Sumpter, on October 26, 1876 at Floyd Co., Virginia.⁵ Noah Wilson died on February 14, 1927 at Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 76.^1,6

     Lena Pearl Poff was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Courthouse Road, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.³ She was born on January 10, 1910 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,3 As of February 14, 1932,her married name was McNamara.² She married Donald Williams McNamara on February 14, 1932 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^2,3 Lena Pearl Poff died on December 8, 1981 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 71.³ She Funeral services for Mrs. D. W. "Pete" (Lena P.) McNamara, 71, of 220 Thornton Ave., Princeton, formerly of Mullens, who died Tuesday in a Princeton hospital after a short illness, will be conducted Friday at 2 p.m. at Burns Wornal Chapel of Memorial Funeral Directory in Princeton. Rev. Amos Turner will officiate at the services. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Gardens on Bluefield-Princeton Road. Born in Floyd County, Va., she was a daughter of Osie Muncey Poff of Princeton and the late B.W. Poff. She was a member of the Order of Eastern Star at Mullens and the First United Methodist Church of Mullens. Survivors in addition to her mother and her husband include one son, Melvin David McNamara of Littleton, Colo; three daughters, Mrs. Charles (Milajean) Brown of Peach Bottom, Pa., Miss Freda McNamara of Troutsville, Va., and Mrs. Walter (Loretta) Kelly of Beckley; one brother, Elbert T. Poff of Princeton; ll grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. on December 10, 1981.³

     Lelia Estelle Sowder was buried at Fair View Cemetery, 3300 Melrose Ave. N.W., Roanoke, Virginia.^2,4 She was born on July 13, 1875 at Floyd Co., Virginia.⁴ She married William Peyton Wertz, son of John Wilson Wertz and Sarah Jane Ellison/Elleyson, on December 26, 1895 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ As of December 26, 1895,her married name was Wertz. Lelia Estelle Sowder died on June 15, 1919 at Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 43.^5,2,4

     Lula Amanda Sowder was buried at Belleview Church Cemetery (also known as Laurel Ridge Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Bent Mountain, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^7,6 She was born on April 20, 1877 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^7,5,6 She married William Henry Hawley on January 23, 1908 at Bristol, Sullivan Co., Tennessee.^2,6 As of January 23, 1908,her married name was Hawley. Lula Amanda Sowder died on July 11, 1941 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 64.⁶

     Lona Letitia Sowder was buried at Lincoln Memorial Park, Oswego Township, Kendall Co., Illinois.¹ She was born on March 19, 1879 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,1 As of April 16, 1911,her married name was Redmon.¹ She married Edgar Peter Redmon, son of Yancy Davis Redman and Mary Jane "Molly" Thurman, on April 16, 1911 at Roanoke, Virginia.^6,1,2,3 Lona Letitia Sowder died on November 1, 1943 at Joliet, Will Co., Illinois, at age 64.¹

     Laura Isabelle Sowder was buried at Fair View Cemetery, 3300 Melrose Ave. N.W., Roanoke, Virginia.⁴ Her Social Security Number was 228-70-5710.⁵ She was born on July 25, 1882 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,5,4 She died on January 12, 1967 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 84.⁴

     James William Alvah Sowder Sr. was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.³ His Social Security Number was 231-14-7532.⁵ He was born on March 28, 1888 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,3 He married Emma Blanche Mitchell on June 20, 1923 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,6 James William Alvah Sowder Sr. died on January 8, 1983 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 94.^1,3

     Her Social Security Number was 577-60-2066.⁵ Luanna Hulda "Anna" Sowder was buried at Evergreen Burial Park, 1307 Summit Ave SW, Roanoke, Virginia.² She was born on January 27, 1895 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,5 She died on December 14, 1991 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 96.^5,2 She Miss Anna L. Sowder, age 96, of 5910 Brahma Road, S.W., died Saturday, December 14, at her home. She was retired from the Department of Justice in Washington, D.C. with over 45 years of government service. She had served as Vice Regent of the Margaret Whetten Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. She enjoyed painting and poetry writing and was a member of the Professional Writers Club of D.C. Surviving are twelve nieces and four nephews; June R. Morris, Juanita R. Stanley, Wanda R. Nelson, Marie H. Minter, Kate H. Bow, Louise W. Craghead, Geneva M. Seaman, Martha A. Sowder, James A. Sowder Jr., Dorman W. Hawley, Clifford (Jack) Hawley, all of Roanoke; Ann L. Johnston, El Cerrito, Calif; Lucy R. Weller, Plainfield, Ill; Mary R. McElroy, Aurora, Ill; Dolores S. Johnson, Douglassville, Ga; James E. Redmon, Palm City, Fla; and a number of great and great-great-nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted from Oakey's South Chapel 1:00 p.m. Tuesday with Elder Leonard Brammer officiating. Interment will be in Evergreen Burial Park. Friends may call at Oakey's South Chapel. on December 17, 1991.²

     Lucy Maude Sowder was buried at Evergreen Burial Park, 1307 Summit Ave SW, Roanoke, Virginia.^2,4,5 She was born on May 18, 1900 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,3,4,5 She married Clyde Sherman Reed, son of James Riley Reed and Lula Odell Cole, on October 17, 1922 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2,7,4 As of October 17, 1922,her married name was Reed. Lucy Maude Sowder died on March 9, 1970 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 69.^1,2,4,5

     William Peyton Wertz was buried at Fair View Cemetery, 3300 Melrose Ave. N.W., Roanoke, Virginia.^1,4,5 He was born on September 25, 1872 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^2,3,6,4 He married Lelia Estelle Sowder, daughter of William James Sowder and Lucinda C. Poff, on December 26, 1895 at Floyd Co., Virginia.² William Peyton Wertz died on November 8, 1958 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 86.^6,4,5

     William Henry Hawley was buried at Belleview Church Cemetery (also known as Laurel Ridge Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Bent Mountain, Roanoke Co., Virginia.² He was born on October 17, 1870 at Roanoke, Virginia.² He married Lula Amanda Sowder, daughter of William James Sowder and Lucinda C. Poff, on January 23, 1908 at Bristol, Sullivan Co., Tennessee.^1,3 William Henry Hawley died on February 12, 1958 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 87.²

     Edgar Peter Redmon was buried at Lincoln Memorial Park, Oswego Township, Kendall Co., Illinois.⁵ He was born on October 17, 1883 at Pizarro, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,5,4 He married Lona Letitia Sowder, daughter of William James Sowder and Lucinda C. Poff, on April 16, 1911 at Roanoke, Virginia.^6,5,3,2 Edgar Peter Redmon died on November 13, 1951 at Plainfield, Will Co., Illinois, at age 68.⁵

     Her Social Security Number was 230-90-2495.³ Emma Blanche Mitchell was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.⁴ She was born on November 15, 1899 at Virginia.³ She married James William Alvah Sowder Sr., son of William James Sowder and Lucinda C. Poff, on June 20, 1923 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,4 As of June 20, 1923,her married name was Sowder. Emma Blanche Mitchell died on June 1, 1990 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 90.^4,3 She Emma Mitchell Sowder, age 90, of Roanoke, died Friday in a local hospital. She is the widow of James A. Sowder, Sr., and a member of Northminster Presbyterian Church. She is survived by three daughters and two sons-in-law, Geneva M. and Richard F. Seaman, Roanoke; Shirley Dolores and Carl E. Johnson, Atlanta, Ga; Martha Ann Sowder, Roanoke; a son and daughter-in-law, James A. Sowder, Jr., and Coretta Sowder; six grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren; a brother, Eugene E. Mitchell. Funeral services will be held 1:00 p.m. Monday, June 4, 1990, at Oakey's North Chapel with the Rev. David A. Kirk officiating. Interment to follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Oakey's North Chapel. on June 3, 1990.⁴

     Infant Sowder died on July 5, 1881 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ Infant Sowder was born on July 5, 1881 at Floyd Co., Virginia; The birth date is listed as Jul 10 but the death date is listed as Jul 5.^2,3

     Joseph Amariah "Joe" Walters was born in February, 1857 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,1 He married Mary Riley Poff, daughter of James Isaac Poff and Letitia Sumpter, on May 9, 1878 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹

     Emanuel Amariah Walters was buried at New Hope Baptist Church Cemetery, east side of East portal parking lot of Y-12 Plant, Oak Ridge, Anderson Co., Tennessee.⁴ He was born on January 30, 1833 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,4 He married Frances Jane Reed, daughter of William Amsterdam Reed and Catherine Margaret Farley, on April 3, 1854 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ Emanuel Amariah Walters died on December 4, 1916 at Anderson Co., Tennessee, at age 83.⁴

     Frances Jane Reed was buried at New Hope Baptist Church Cemetery, east side of East portal parking lot of Y-12 Plant, Oak Ridge, Anderson Co., Tennessee.² She was born on July 14, 1833 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2 She married Emanuel Amariah Walters, son of Martin Phillip Walters and Mary Ann Pharis, on April 3, 1854 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ As of April 3, 1854,her married name was Walters. Frances Jane Reed died on March 8, 1916 at Anderson Co., Tennessee, at age 82.²

     Stanton Edgar "Stan" Hayes was buried at Mount Hope Cemetery, 11 Mount Hope Road, Peru Township, Miami Co., Indiana.⁴ He was born on June 10, 1877 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,3,4 He married Lizena Ollie Walters, daughter of Joseph Amariah "Joe" Walters and Mary Riley Poff, on September 8, 1901 at Miami Co., Indiana.^1,2,5 Stanton Edgar "Stan" Hayes died on June 18, 1954 at Perdido Beach, Baldwin Co., Alabama, at age 77; Died while on a vacation.^1,4

     Her Social Security Number was 306-70-5010.⁶ Lizena Ollie Walters was buried at Mount Hope Cemetery, 11 Mount Hope Road, Peru Township, Miami Co., Indiana.⁵ She was born on November 22, 1879 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,5 She married Stanton Edgar "Stan" Hayes, son of Samuel Johnson "Sam" Hayes and Joanna Aldredge, on September 8, 1901 at Miami Co., Indiana.^1,4,7 As of September 8, 1901,her married name was Hayes. Lizena Ollie Walters died on January 14, 1974 at Miami Co., Indiana, at age 94.^1,5

     James Noah Walters was buried at Pilgrim's Rest Cemetery, Huntington, Huntington Co., Indiana.³ He married Mary A. Unknown.⁴ James Noah Walters was born on July 27, 1881 at Floyd Co., Virginia.² He died in 1960.³

     Luticha/Lucy Fanny Walters was born in May, 1885 at Virginia.²