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     Charles William "Charlie" Poff was buried at Huffville Union Church Cemetery, 1078 Huffville Road, NE, Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.⁹ He was born on February 24, 1873 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,6,2,8,4 He married Julia F. "Julie" Wilson, daughter of James Tazwell Wilson and Lyda Adeline Shockey, in January, 1896 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ Charles William "Charlie" Poff married Lausa Ann "Louisa" Hodge, daughter of Wiley W. Hodge and Martha S. Howell, on September 5, 1900 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,6,4 Charles William "Charlie" Poff died on June 28, 1941 at Court House District, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 68.^5,4

     Sarah "Sally" Elmore was buried at Waugh Cemetery, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia.^3,4 She was born on August 17, 1828 at Botetourt Co., Virginia.^3,4 As of August 15, 1850,her married name was Craft.² She married John Spencer Craft, son of Benjamin Richard Craft Sr. and Sarah "Sally" Spencer, on August 15, 1850 at Botetourt Co., Virginia.^2,3 Sarah "Sally" Elmore died on June 25, 1902 at New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia, at age 73.^3,4

     His Social Security Number was 231-14-7535.⁶ John Lee Poff was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^7,4 He married Ada Elizabeth Allen.^10,11,4 John Lee Poff was born on October 14, 1878 at Floyd Co., Virginia; His death certificate has a birth year of 1877.^{8,3,1,7,4,5,6} He married Angelina R. "Lina" Hall, daughter of Dennis W. Iddings and Sarah Jane "Sally" Stump, on October 14, 1897 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,12 John Lee Poff and Angelina R. "Lina" Hall were divorced on June 19, 1926 at Roanoke, Virginia.¹² John Lee Poff died on March 8, 1960 at Amsterdam, Botetourt Co., Virginia, at age 81.^7,4

     Robert O. "Bob" Hall was buried at Fair View Cemetery, 3300 Melrose Ave. N.W., Roanoke, Virginia.⁴ He was born on March 6, 1886 at Montgomery Co., Virginia; His death certificate has a birth year of 1885.^4,5 He died on May 11, 1952 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 66.⁴

     Riley Martin Poff was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,6 He was born on April 19, 1882 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,5,6,1,2 He married Permelia Ellen Bell, daughter of Benjamin Lewis Bell and Sarah Elizabeth Moran, on April 10, 1907 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,7 Riley Martin Poff died on December 22, 1970 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 88.^5,6

     Daniel Hartwell "Dick" Poff was buried at Sunset Cemetery, 501 South Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹ He was born on July 5, 1884 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3,9,5 He married Zelotes Elorna "Dolly" Graham, daughter of William Alexander Graham and Henrietta Spangler, on February 1, 1912 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^7,10 Daniel Hartwell "Dick" Poff died on January 28, 1958 at Orlando, Orange Co., Florida, at age 73.^1,4 He Mr. Daniel Hartwell Poff, 73, 2315 W. Tine St., died Tuesday in an Orlando hospital. Born in Floyd County, Va., Mr. Poff moved to Orlando in 1943. He was a retired farmer and merchant and a member of the Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Zelotes E. Poff; two sons, James C. Blacksburg, Va; and George C., Orlando; four daughters, Mrs. M. L. Albert, McCoy, Va; Mrs. M. W. Dailey, Harmon, Va; Mrs. C. R. Smith, Woodbridge, Va; and Mrs. J. E. Williams, Radford, Va; five brothers, G. T. and R. M., Sanford; James, Salem, Va; Lee, Roanoke, Va; and Posey, Grotons, Va; and 13 grandchildren. Burial will be in Christiansburg, Va. on January 30, 1958.⁴

     His Social Security Number was 225-05-7500.⁸ Posey Curtis Poff was buried at Evergreen Burial Park, 1307 Summit Ave SW, Roanoke, Virginia.⁴ He was born on April 1, 1888 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^8,5,1,7,4 He married Ann Isabelle "Annie" Beckner circa 1907.^9,3,4 Posey Curtis Poff died on January 23, 1968 at Harrisonburg, Rockingham Co., Virginia, at age 79.^8,4

     Virginia Roberta "Jenny" King was buried at Sunset Cemetery, 501 South Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^4,5 She was born on November 13, 1872 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,2,5 She married Joseph David "Joe" Poff, son of William Jacob Poff and Mary Elizabeth Rierson, on August 18, 1892 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,1,4 As of August 18, 1892,her married name was Poff. Virginia Roberta "Jenny" King died on October 26, 1944 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 71.^1,5

     Roxie Eugene Poff was buried at Sunset Cemetery, 501 South Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁶ She was born on June 15, 1893 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,4,5 She married Archibald Ray "Archie" Underwood, son of George Washington Underwood and Martha Ellen Frances Willis, on January 19, 1910 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^7,5 As of January 19, 1910,her married name was Underwood. Roxie Eugene Poff died on March 25, 1939 at Richlands, Tazewell Co., Virginia, at age 45.^6,5

     Guy William Poff was buried at Sunset Cemetery, 501 South Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^11,2,3,7 He was born on April 19, 1895 at Simpsons, Floyd Co., Virginia; His WWI Draft Registration card has a birth date of Apr 18, 1895.^2,5,10,7 He married Ella Ree Boone, daughter of Charles Emmett "Charlie" Boone and Mary Odessa Aldridge, on September 16, 1915 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^{4,12,1,2,13,3,7} Guy William Poff died on October 26, 1943 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 48.^1,11,2,3,7 He Guy William Poff, 48, died in New Altamont hospital, Christiansburg, at 7:30 o'clock, October 26, following several days illness from pneumonia and complications. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Ella Boone Poff; two sons, Victor B. and Arthur L. Poff and one daughter , Barbara Poff of Christiansburg; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Poff, of the Radford Road, and one brother, Beecher D. Poff of Christiansburg. Funeral services were held on Thursday afternoon at 2:30 from St. Paul's Methodist Church, conducted by the pastor, Rev. C. A. Tucker, assisted by J. C. Angle. Internment followed in Sunset Cemetery. Mr. Poff was a native of Floyd county and was born April 18, 1895. For many years he had resided in Montgomery county. He was engaged in farming and in the livestock business. circa October 28, 1943.²

     Richard Poff was born circa 1897 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ He died on June 14, 1900 at Floyd Co., Virginia; Not enumerated with his family in the 1900 Census.²

     James Elmore was born in December, 1832 at Orange Co., North Carolina.^2,5 He married Martha Elizabeth Crawford on January 25, 1853 at Craig Co., Virginia.^3,2

     Beecher David Poff Sr. was buried at Sunset Cemetery, 501 South Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^2,6,5 He was born on July 8, 1902 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,5 He married Irene Nunley, daughter of Miles Matthews Nunley and Louisa Silvers, circa 1922.^7,8,5 Beecher David Poff Sr. died on September 15, 1961 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 59.^6,5

     Archibald Ray "Archie" Underwood was buried at Sunset Cemetery, 501 South Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.² He was born on May 11, 1888 at Simpsons, Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,1 He married Roxie Eugene Poff, daughter of Joseph David "Joe" Poff and Virginia Roberta "Jenny" King, on January 19, 1910 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,4 Archibald Ray "Archie" Underwood died on January 31, 1960 at Bristol, Sullivan Co., Tennessee, at age 71.²

     Billy Gilbert Underwood Sr. was buried at Hillcrest Memorial Park, Dallas, Dallas Co., Texas.² His Social Security Number was 225-22-4662.⁵ He was born on May 16, 1922 at Richlands, Tazewell Co., Virginia.⁵ He and Olivia Anne Mills were divorced on June 19, 1980 at Dallas Co., Texas.⁶ Billy Gilbert Underwood Sr. married Olivia Anne Mills on March 13, 1981 at Dallas Co., Texas.⁷ Billy Gilbert Underwood Sr. died on August 28, 1983 at Dallas, Dallas Co., Texas, at age 61.^8,2 He Services for Billy G. Underwood of Dallas, a retired home builder who developed Underwood Estates, will be held at 4 p.m. Tuesday at Sparkman-Hillcrest Funeral Chapel, 7405 W. Northwest Highway. Burial will be in Hillcrest Memorial Park. Underwood, 61, died Sunday at Presbyterian Hospital after a long illness. A native of Richlands, Va., he served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II. After his military service, Underwood moved to Dallas and worked for a real estate firm while attending night school to earn his high school diploma. He was a member of the National Association of Home Builders and Lovers Lane United Methodist Church. He is survived by his wife, Anne Underwood; a son, Bill Underwood, Jr. of Roswell, N.M; two daughters, Betty Underwood of Dallas and Carol Underwood of Brownsville, Cameron County; two sisters, Mrs. Gordon Galt and Mrs. Glenn H. Adams of Dallas, and four grandchildren.

UNDERWOOD, Billy Gilbert, Sr. Survived by wife, Olivia Anne Underwood, Dallas; son, Billy G. Underwood, Jr., New Mexico; daughters, Betty Underwood, New Mexico; Carol Dicker, Brownsville, TX; five grandsons, Billy Underwood, III, Christopher Underwood, Dennis Dicker, Jr., Pip Dicker, Jace Dicker, sisters, Mrs. A. G. Galt, Dallas; Mrs. Helen Adams, Dallas. Services Tuesday, 4 p.m. Sparkman-Hillcrest Northwest Hwy. Chapel, Dr. Don R. Benton, officiating, Interment Hillcrest Memorial Park. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, Research P.O. Box 47031, Dallas, TX, 75247 on August 30, 1983.²

     Virginia Kathleen Underwood was buried at Hillcrest Memorial Park, Dallas, Dallas Co., Texas.² She was born on December 10, 1913 at Richlands, Tazewell Co., Virginia.^2,3 As of June 26, 1935,her married name was Galt.⁴ She married Allison Gordon Galt on June 26, 1935 at Excelsior, McDowell Co., West Virginia.^7,8,4 Virginia Kathleen Underwood died on August 7, 1995 at Dallas, Dallas Co., Texas, at age 81.^9,2

     Ruby Helen Underwood was buried at Sparkman Hillcrest Memorial Park, 7405 W. Northwest Highway, Dallas, Dallas Co., Texas.² Her Social Security Number was 458-28-5795.⁶ She was born on December 31, 1916 at Richlands, Tazewell Co., Virginia; The SSDI has a birth date of Dec 30, 1916.^6,2 She married Glenn Homer Adams on March 4, 1946 at Lake Charles, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana. As of March 4, 1946,her married name was Adams. Ruby Helen Underwood died on March 2, 1990 at Dallas, Dallas Co., Texas, at age 73.^7,6,2

     Archibald Ray "Arch" Underwood Jr. was buried at Sunset Cemetery, 501 South Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^6,3 He was born on November 20, 1911 at Virginia.^6,3 He married Elsie Agnes Amburgey on January 26, 1943.² Archibald Ray "Arch" Underwood Jr. died on August 7, 1967 at Marion, Smyth Co., Virginia, at age 55.^6,3

     George Washington Underwood was buried at Fair View Cemetery, 3300 Melrose Ave. N.W., Roanoke, Virginia.² He was born on May 23, 1860 at Floyd Co., Virginia. He married Martha Ellen Frances Willis, daughter of Robert L. Willis and Sarah Catherine Hellem, on December 17, 1881 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ George Washington Underwood died on September 24, 1931 at age 71.

     Martha Ellen Frances Willis was buried at Fair View Cemetery, 3300 Melrose Ave. N.W., Roanoke, Virginia.¹ She was born on October 18, 1866 at Floyd Co., Virginia. She married George Washington Underwood, son of William B. Underwood Jr. and Rachel Allen, on December 17, 1881 at Floyd Co., Virginia.² As of December 17, 1881,her married name was Underwood. Martha Ellen Frances Willis died on October 1, 1946 at Virginia at age 79.

     Her Social Security Number was 223-62-8579.⁴ Ella Ree Boone was buried at Sunset Cemetery, 501 South Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^9,10,7 She CHRISTIANSBURG - Mrs. Ella Boone Poff, age 75, of Rt. 1, died Saturday, March 29, in a Radford hospital. She was the widow of Guy Poff. Surviving are two sons, Arthur L. (Al) Poff, Victor B. Poff, both of Christiansburg; a daughter, Mrs. George T. Stump, Avondale Estates, Ga; seven sisters, Mrs. Alpha Link, Mrs. Vivian Board, both of Christiansburg; Mrs. Garnett Reed, Check; Mrs. Hazel Conner, Copper Hill; Mrs. Frances Lucas, Sanford, Fla; Mrs. Virginia Metzler of Salem; Mrs. Amelia Ragland, Newport News; two brothers, Walter L. Boone, Salem; Clarence E. Boone, Hammett, Idaho; nine grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. The funeral was 11 a.m. Monday, March 31, from the St. Paul United Methodist Church, conducted by the Rev. J. Floyd Carroll with burial in Sunset Cemetery.¹⁰ She was born on October 28, 1899 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,1,9,7 She married Guy William Poff, son of Joseph David "Joe" Poff and Virginia Roberta "Jenny" King, on September 16, 1915 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^{3,11,1,12,10,2,7} As of September 16, 1915,her married name was Poff. Ella Ree Boone died on March 29, 1975 at Radford, Virginia, at age 75.^1,9,10,7

     Her Social Security Number was 224-62-1628.³ Irene Nunley was buried at Sunset Cemetery, 501 South Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^2,1 She was born on October 25, 1903 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^3,1 She married Beecher David Poff Sr., son of Joseph David "Joe" Poff and Virginia Roberta "Jenny" King, circa 1922.^4,5,6 As of circa 1922,her married name was Poff.⁵ Irene Nunley died on January 5, 1991 at Gainesville, Alachua Co., Florida, at age 87.^2,3,1,4 She Irene Nunley Poff, age 87, died Saturday, January 5, 1991, in Gainesville, Fla. She was the widow of Beecher D. Poff and is survived by two sons, Beecher D. Poff Jr. of Gainesville, Fla. and Richard H. Poff of Richmond; one sister, Lettie Nunley, Christiansburg; and a brother, Willie Nunley, Christiansburg. The funeral will be at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday at the gravesite in Sunset Cemetery, conducted by the Rev. Vernon D. Miller. on January 7, 1991.⁴

     Samuel Frantz Britts was buried at Britts-Carper Family Cemetery, Craig Co., Virginia; His gravestone reads "Co. B, 28 Va Inf, CSA."^6,2,3 He was born in 1819 at Botetourt Co., Virginia.⁶ He married Elizabeth "Betty" Elmore, daughter of James Elmore and Camilla "Milley" "Milla" Gant, on March 9, 1840 at Botetourt Co., Virginia.¹ Samuel Frantz Britts married Mary E. Campbell on September 7, 1856 at Craig Co., Virginia.⁷ Samuel Frantz Britts began military service on August 8, 1861 at Fairfax Co., Virginia, Enlisted in the 28th Infantry on the Confederate Army.⁴ He Samuel was appointed as one of the Election Commisioners and Officer for the election to be held the first Wednesday in Novemer 1861, for members of the Congress in the Confederate State of America. on October 28, 1861.² He left a will on April 26, 1893; In the name of God, Amen; I Samuel Britts of the County of Craig and State of Virginia, being now of sound mind and disposing memory, do make declare and publish this my last will and testament, hereby revoking and annulling any and all former wills heretofore made by me. 1st I will and bequest to my beloved wife Mary C. Britts absolutely all of my personal estate, of what whatever nature or kind I may own at the time of my decease. 2nd I will and devise to my beloved wife Mary C. Britts, all of my real estate to be held her, during her natural life and at her death to pass to and be held by her children, and I further desire that the children to whom my real estate shall descend as heretofore provided shall pay in equal proportions to the children which I had to my first wife as follows: to D. S. Britts one hundred dollars within one year after my decease which amount shall be in full of his portion of my estate, and to my daughter Margaret Caldwell, wife of F. M. Caldwell two hundred dollars, which amount shall be in full of her portion of my estate. And to my daughter Jenetta Goode wife of Wm. M. Goode one hundred dollars, which amount shall be in full of her portion of my estate, this last two named amount shall be paid within one year from my decease. I have heretofore advanced to my daughter Martha Ann Lee, wife of John Lee, two hundred and fifty dollars, which now I will to her, and desire that said amount be in full of her portion of my estate. In witness where of I have hereto affixed my hand and seal this the 26st day of April 1893. Samuel Britts (seal) Signed sealed and acknowledge in the presence of us, and in the presence of the testator - S.H. Eahin, T. B. McCartney, witnesses. In Craig County Court, November Term 1899. The last Will and testament of Samuel Britts deceased, was this day produced in Court, and proven according to law by the Oath of T. B. McCartney subscribing withnesses thereto, and is ordered to be recorded. A. W. Webb Clerk of Court. He died on November 25, 1899 at Craig Co., Virginia.³

     His Social Security Number was 224-24-9754.⁶ Beecher David Poff Jr. was born on March 30, 1925 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^6,1 He married Loma Claudine Akers, daughter of Guy Howard Akers and Edna Linton Reed, on August 21, 1948 at Radford, Virginia.^7,8,9,1 Beecher David Poff Jr. died on July 14, 1992 at Gainesville, Alachua Co., Florida, at age 67.^6,7 He Beecher D. Poff, age 67, of Gainesboro, Fla. formerly of Christiansburg, died Tuesday, July 14, 1992, in Fla. He is survived by his wife, Claudine Akers Poff; a daughter and son-in-law, Dr. and Mrs. Jerry Maida, Jacksonville; Fla; one brother, Richard H. Poff, Midlothian, Va; and five grandchildren. Funeral and burial were July 17 in Gainesboro, on July 21, 1992.⁷

     Justice Richard Harding "Dick" Poff Sr. was buried at Sunset Cemetery, 501 South Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁸ He was born on October 19, 1923 at Radford, Virginia.^3,8 He married Jo Ann Ragan Topper, daughter of John Joseph Topper and Mary Ragan, on June 24, 1945 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,9,8,10,11 Justice Richard Harding "Dick" Poff Sr. married Jean Murphy on October 26, 1980 at Chesterfield Co., Virginia.^2,8,11 Justice Richard Harding "Dick" Poff Sr. died on June 27, 2011 at Tullahoma, Coffee Co., Tennessee, at age 87.⁸ He Richard Poff was among early Republican leaders in Virginia
Democrats had held power since Reconstruction until Poff's generation.
By Sheila Ellis

Richard Poff, a former U.S. representative and state Supreme Court justice who once turned down a chance to sit on the nation's highest court, died Tuesday, the governor's office announced. He was 87.

Poff, for whom Roanoke's federal office building is named, had a political career that kept him in the House of Representatives for 20 years. It began in 1952, when the Radford lawyer astonished Virginia politicians by winning the 6th District seat in Congress when he was in his late 20s.

The seat had been held by Democrats since Reconstruction, but Poff's victory began years of Republican dominance in the district interrupted only by Democrat Jim Olin's decade in Congress from 1983 to 1993. Poff was one of three Republican congressmen Virginians elected in 1952. Previously, the state delegation had been all Democrats. Their election inaugurated the Republicans' slow but steady rise to power in the state.

In the fall of 1971, Poff, still in the House, confounded state and national politicians by telling President Richard Nixon that he didn't want to be nominated for a seat on the U.S. Supreme Court. Politicians speculated for years about reasons for Poff's astonishing refusal of something he seemed to want so much.

Poff was born in Radford, the son of a railroad man, and grew up in Christiansburg. He attended Roanoke College in 1942 and 1943 before going into the Army Air Corps. He earned the Distinguished Flying Cross for flying 35 missions as a bomber pilot with the 8th Air Force in Europe. He received his law degree from the University of Virginia.

"Justice Poff served his Commonwealth and country through times of both war and peace," Gov. Bob McDonnell said in a statement. "Our thoughts and prayers are with his family."

Poff is the fourth former state supreme court justice to die this year. William Carrington Thompson, 95, Roscoe Bolar Stephenson, 89, and Leroy Rountree Hassell, 55, all died in 2011.

Poff began his political career as a lawyer -- with a country accent and a hearty, knuckle-bruising handshake -- who often appeared in newspaper offices on election nights, sometimes wearing hunter's clothes.

He was one of the first congressmen to send "Dear Folks" newsletters to the voters back home and he traveled the big district regularly. A former opponent once said Poff was so popular that "I felt at the time it was like running against God."

Poff's proposed U.S. Supreme Court nomination drew heavy opposition from liberal groups after he signed the "Southern Manifesto" in 1956 that insisted states could resist federal power and not integrate their schools, said former Gov. Linwood Holton, who was chairman of Roanoke's Republican committee when Poff won his first congressional race.

Poff later said he knew the document had no value: "I can only say now that segregation is wrong today. It was wrong yesterday. It was never right."

In turning down the president, Poff said he didn't want to subject his family or the nation to a bitter confirmation fight.

In the summer of 1972, he was appointed to the Virginia Supreme Court by Gov. Holton.

A former Roanoke lawyer, Holton had been elected the state's first Republican governor in modern times in 1969, and Poff's appointment made him the first Republican member of the state Supreme Court in the 20th century.

"Several years later, thinking about the fact that he had been so paranoid and nervous about adverse publicity, he looked at me straight in the eye and said, 'Linwood, you saved my life when you put me on that court,' " Holton said.

In the fall of 1972, Caldwell Butler was elected to succeed Poff in Congress, and Poff went on to call his time on the state Supreme Court "some of the most inspirational years of my life."

Poff said he never regretted that he stepped away from a lifelong ambition of serving on the U.S. Supreme Court. "No, not at all," he once said. "On the contrary, I look upon it as a gift of God" that he was able to serve on the state's highest court. He retired from the court in 1988.

Poff's attention to constituent service kept him in office for nearly two decades, Holton said Tuesday.

"He was a hard worker, a dedicated public servant, wonderful constituent service," Holton said.

Butler said he remembers Poff for his low-key demeanor.

"He didn't showboat at all," Butler said Tuesday evening. "He did his job well and he was conscientious about it." on June 29, 2011.¹² He Richard H. Poff, died June 27, 2011, in Tullahoma, Tenn. Born October 19, 1923, in Radford, Mr. Poff grew up in Christiansburg, attended Roanoke College, and graduated from the University of Virginia School of Law. Serving as a B-24 bomber pilot during World War II, Mr. Poff completed 35 combat missions over Europe and was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for Valor, the Air Medal with four oak leaf clusters, and the European Campaign ribbon with three battle stars. In 1952, Mr. Poff was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, where he served the Sixth Congressional District of Virginia for ten consecutive terms. A noted Constitutional scholar, Mr. Poff was instrumental in drafting both the Twenty-fifth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution relating to succession to the Presidency in cases of death, disability, or removal and the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act. In 1972, Mr. Poff was appointed to the Supreme Court of Virginia, where he served as an Associate Justice until his retirement and appointment as a Senior Justice in 1989. Mr. Poff was preceded in death by his spouses, JoAnn Topper Poff and Jean Murphy Poff. Mr. Poff is survived by a daughter, Rebecca Marshall, of Woodbridge, Va; a son, Thomas Poff, of Huntington, W.Va; a son and his spouse, Richard and Lynn Poff, of Tullahoma, Tenn; four grandchildren, Stephen Marshall, of Midlothian, Va., Stephanie Ryan, of Chantilly, Va. and Ryan and Austin Poff, of Tullahoma, Tenn; and four great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends at Woody Funeral Home, 1020 Huguenot Road, Midlothian, VA from 2 to 4 p.m. on Wednesday, July 6, followed by a memorial service at 4 p.m. Interment will take place at 1 p.m. on Thursday, July 7, at Sunset Cemetery, North Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Va. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made to the Alzheimer's Association. on July 3, 2011.⁸

     Loma Claudine Akers was buried at Forest Meadows Memorial Park and Mausoleum Central, 4100 NW 39th Avenue, Gainesville, Alachua Co., Florida.⁴ She was born on December 12, 1921 at Floyd Co., Virginia.⁴ As of before 1948,her married name was Thompson.⁴ She married Homer Lee Thompson before 1948.⁴ Loma Claudine Akers married Beecher David Poff Jr., son of Beecher David Poff Sr. and Irene Nunley, on August 21, 1948 at Radford, Virginia.^5,1,4,2 As of August 21, 1948,her married name was Poff.² Loma Claudine Akers died in October, 2013 at Florida at age 91.⁴ She Claudine Akers Thompson Poff, 91, passed peacefully to join her beloved husband of 44 years, Beecher D. Poff Jr. She was born, oldest of 10 children of Guy Howard Akers and Edna L. Akers, on December 12, 1921, in Floyd County, Va. Raised on a Virginia farm during the recession, she remembered wearing dresses made of cornmeal sacks to school. Yet, those that loved her in the last years of Westminster Woods remember her as "always a lady" with her beautiful white hair and pearls. As a World War II widow of Homer Thompson, she worked in a factory in Radford, Va. helping her sister, Lynn, through nursing school. She then married Beecher, after he returned from his service in the U.S. Army. She devoted her life to being the ultimate homemaker, loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She loved and was loved by her family, daughter, Sandy Maida and son-in-law, Dr. Jerry W. Maida; grandchildren, Andrea Maida Porter (Jason) with four great-grandchildren, Ella, Jake, Zach and Alexa; Tami McClelland Shepler (Jason) with three great-grandsons, Aiden, Caleb, and Landon; Ryan McClelland (Kat) with two great-granddaughters, Zoe and Kinsey; Ashley Maida Hecht (Ben), and Jerry T. Maida. She is survived by three sisters, Ann Vaughn, Doretta Shorter, and Peggy Reed; and two brothers, Don Akers and Shirl Akers; and many extended family members. She was predeceased by her other siblings, Lynn Hughes, Bill Akers, Richard Akers, and Ray Akers. She also leaves behind very close family friend, Luann Kramer; beloved friend, Garna Williams of Virginia; and her very special devoted caretakers, Kim Fowler, Carol, and Margaret. A funeral service was held 11 a.m. Saturday, October 12, 2013, at the chapel of Williams-Thomas Funeral Home Downtown, where Dr. Don McGarity officiated. She was laid to rest in Memorial Park Central on 39th Ave. on October 24, 2013.⁴

     His Social Security Number was 229-01-6372.⁴ Guy Howard Akers was buried at Pleasant Hill Church Cemetery, on US 221, Willis, Floyd Co., Virginia; His tombstone reads "Mech. U.S. Army WWI."⁵ He was born on December 8, 1893 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,5,2,3 He married Edna Linton Reed on December 29, 1920 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,1 Guy Howard Akers died on October 8, 1975 at age 81.⁵

     Edna Linton Reed was buried at Pleasant Hill Church Cemetery, on US 221, Willis, Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,3,4 Her Social Security Number was 224-92-5614.⁵ She was born on September 27, 1900 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,2,3,1,4 She married Guy Howard Akers on December 29, 1920 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3 As of December 29, 1920,her married name was Akers. Edna Linton Reed died on August 2, 1996 at Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 95.^5,3,4 She AKERS, Edna Reed, 95, of Willis, passed away Friday, August 2, 1996, at Skyline Manor Nursing Home. She was born September 27, 1900, and was the widow of Guy Howard Akers of Willis. She is survived by five sons and daughters-in-law, Hosea William ``Bill'' and Freeda Akers, Halifax and Willis, Shirley Ross and Helen Akers, Beltsville, Md., Bobby Lee and Louise Akers, Nanjemoy, Md., Carl Ray and Donna Akers, College Park, Md., Guy Richard and Karen Akers, Gaithersburg, Md; five daughters and three sons-in-law, Claudine Poff, Jacksonville, Fla., Clara Ann Vaughn, Christiansburg, Lynn and Fred Hughes, Baton Rouge, La., Peggy and Donald Reed, Chester, Doretta and Dwight Shorter, Christiansburg; two sisters and one brother-in-law, Lula and Hobert Marshall, Virgie Cox, both of Indian Valley; sister-in-law, Edna Reed, Willis; 28 grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Pleasant Hill Cemetery with Rev. Roy Turpin officiating. The family will receive friends from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Saturday at the Maberry Funeral Home, Floyd. In lieu of flowers the family suggests donations be made to the Floyd County Rescue Squad or a favorite charity. on August 3, 1996.³