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     Her Social Security Number was 563-86-8808.⁴ Her married name was Masser.⁵ Gena Rumburg married Unknown Masser.⁵ Gena Rumburg was born on February 17, 1949 at Burbank, Los Angeles Co., California.^1,2,5,4,6 She died on October 27, 1988 at Van Nuys, Los Angeles Co., California, at age 39.^4,5

     His Social Security Number was 548-80-0826.⁶ John Douglas Rumburg was born on December 10, 1950 at Burbank, Los Angeles Co., California.^1,2,6,7 He married Darleen R. Legault on December 10, 1971 at Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., California.³ John Douglas Rumburg and Darleen R. Legault were divorced in July, 1977 at Los Angeles Co., California.⁴ John Douglas Rumburg died on January 24, 1992 at Los Angeles Co., California, at age 41.^7,6

     Roy Park Baker was buried at Golden Oaks Memorial Gardens, Ashland, Boyd Co., Kentucky.³ His Social Security Number was 233-26-4313.⁵ He was born on November 18, 1918 at Parkersburg, Wood Co., West Virginia.^2,5,3 He married Anna Jeanette Rumburg, daughter of John Douglas Rumburg and Anna Bernice "Annie" Poff, on October 1, 1940 at Parkersburg, Wood Co., West Virginia.^1,2,6 Roy Park Baker died on July 9, 1970 at Boyd Co., Kentucky, at age 51.^5,3,4

     William Robert "Bob" Johnson and Ruth Arlington Rumburg were divorced.³ His Social Security Number was 236-20-6825.⁴ William Robert "Bob" Johnson was buried at Ravenswood Cemetery, Ravenswood, Jackson Co., West Virginia.⁵ He was born on May 29, 1923 at Parkersburg, Wood Co., West Virginia.^2,4,3 He married Ruth Arlington Rumburg, daughter of John Douglas Rumburg and Anna Bernice "Annie" Poff, on April 20, 1946 at Fairmont, Marion Co., West Virginia.^1,2,6,7 William Robert "Bob" Johnson married Ruth Arlington Rumburg, daughter of John Douglas Rumburg and Anna Bernice "Annie" Poff, on October 4, 1978 at Pembroke, Giles Co., Virginia.³ William Robert "Bob" Johnson died on December 24, 1998 at Tornado, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 75.^4,5 He W. Robert Johnson, 75, of Tornado died Dec. 24, 1998, at home after a long illness. He was retired from C&P Telephone Co. with 35 years' service. He was an Army veteran of World War II and was a Christian. Surviving: wife, Ruth; sons, Terry and Stan, both of South Charleston; daughter, Pam Morris of Louisville, Ky; brother, Jim Johnson of Kin gwood; sisters, Mary Helen Snowden of Los Cruces, N.M., Betty Cowger of Vienna; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Service will be 3 p.m. Sunday at Good Shepherd Mortuary, South Charleston, with the Rev. David Pence officiating. Burial will be in Ravenswood Cemetery. Friends may call two hours prior to service at the mortuary. The family suggests flowers be omitted and memorial donations sent to Kanawha Hospice Care Inc., 1143 Dunbar Ave., Dunbar, WV 25064. on December 26, 1998.⁵

     Her Social Security Number was 231-42-0415.⁹ Anna Blanche Sowder was buried at Evergreen Burial Park, 1307 Summit Ave SW, Roanoke, Virginia.^10,11,5 She was born on September 12, 1908 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.^9,10,3,5 As of December 26, 1936,her married name was Boxley.⁴ She married Major Joseph Watson Boxley on December 26, 1936 at Washington, D.C..^2,10,4,11,12 Anna Blanche Sowder died on August 16, 1988 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 79.^9,10,11,5 She Blanche Sowder Boxley, age 79, of 2805 Hershberger Road, N.W., died Tuesday, August 16, 1988, at her home. She was a member of Oakland Baptist Church. She was the widow of Major Joseph Watson Boxley and she was a retired Roanoke County School teacher. She is survived by one son, Joe W. Boxley; three grandchildren, Joseph Watson Boxley, III, Nicole Boxley, Robbie Boxley, all of Roanoke. Funeral services will conducted at the graveside at Evergreen Burial Park. on August 18, 1988.¹¹

     Augustus Thrash Sowder was buried at Oakwood Cemetery, 2-498 County Road T-626, Surry, Surry Co., Virginia.^3,4,12 His Social Security Number was 224-42-7776.¹³ He was born on August 10, 1910 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,4,13,6,7 He married Marion Judson Cockes on November 28, 1934 at Washington, D.C..^2,3,5,12 Augustus Thrash Sowder died on January 9, 1979 at Elberon, Surry Co., Virginia, at age 68.^3,4,12 He Augustus T. Sowder, 68, of Elberon, died Tuesday in his home. A native of Floyd County, he was a graduate of Virginia Polytechnic Institute and was an agriculture instructor with Surry County Public Schools from 1933 to 1950, and had served as Surry County treasurer from 1950 until his retirement in 1974. He was a member of New Lebanon Christian Church, where he also served as superintendent of its Sunday school and was also a member of the Bank of Surry County board of directors since 1950. He was past president of the Surry Ruritan Club and past member of the Commonwealth Club, Richmond. Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Marion Cockes Sowder; two sons, Gene J. Sowder of Greensboro, N.C., and Wallace A. Sowder of Virginia Beach; a sister, Mrs. Blanche S. Boxley, and a brother, Eugene R. Sowder, both of Roanoke, and three grandchildren. A graveside service will be conducted in Oakwood Cemetery, Surry. on January 10, 1979.¹²

     Eugene Ronald Sowder was buried at Evergreen Burial Park, 1307 Summit Ave SW, Roanoke, Virginia.^10,3 He was born on January 18, 1914 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,4,6 He married Sarah Louise Davis on September 26, 1936 at Roanoke, Virginia.^4,3,11 Eugene Ronald Sowder married Kathleen Hamilton Verell on May 5, 1968 at Roanoke, Virginia.⁴ Eugene Ronald Sowder and Kathleen Hamilton Verell were divorced on September 18, 1975 at Roanoke, Virginia.⁵ Eugene Ronald Sowder died on April 22, 1984 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 70.^10,3

     Major Joseph Watson Boxley was buried at Evergreen Burial Park, 1307 Summit Ave SW, Roanoke, Virginia.^2,6 He was born on December 10, 1909 at Roanoke, Virginia; His gravestone has a birth date of Oct 10, 1909.^2,7,6 He married Anna Blanche Sowder, daughter of Eugene Augustus "Gene" Sowder and Ora Curtis Poff, on December 26, 1936 at Washington, D.C..^1,2,3,4,5 Major Joseph Watson Boxley died on April 14, 1945 at Germany at age 35.^2,5,6 He Major Joseph Watson Boxley was killed in action in Germany on April 14, his wife, Mrs. Blanche Sowder Boxley, Oakland Drive, Williamson Road, has been notified. Maj. Boxley was serving with the Ninth army. Surviving besides his wife is one son, J. W. Jr; his mother, Mrs. Mamie L. Boxley, two sisters, Mrs. M. E. Petty and Mrs. C. M. Dinwiddie, all of Roanoke, two brothers, Robert F. Boxley, Jr., of Bluemont; and C. A. Boxley, of Roanoke. on April 29, 1945.⁵

     His Social Security Number was 224-56-4402.¹⁰ Joseph Watson Boxley Jr. was born on December 14, 1942 at Santa Maria, Santa Barbara Co., California.^10,2,3,5,6 He married Joyce Marie Halsey on December 30, 1961 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.² Joseph Watson Boxley Jr. married Bonita Joyce Jones on June 24, 1967 at York, York Co., South Carolina.^11,3 Joseph Watson Boxley Jr. and Joyce Marie Halsey were divorced on September 30, 1969 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.³ Joseph Watson Boxley Jr. and Bonita Joyce Jones were divorced on November 5, 1980 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.³ Joseph Watson Boxley Jr. married Donna Jean Thomas on November 28, 1992 at Botetourt Co., Virginia.² Joseph Watson Boxley Jr. died on June 30, 2007 at Franklin Co., Virginia, at age 64.^1,10,7 He Joseph Watson Boxley, Jr., 64, of Moneta, died Saturday, June 30, 2007. He was preceded in death by his parents, Major Joseph Watson Boxley and Blanche Sowder Boxley. He is survived by his wife, Donna T. Boxley, Moneta; a son and daughter-in-law, J. Watson Boxley, III and Janet Boxley of Atlanta, Ga; daughter, Nicole Boxley of Ft. Washington, Md. and her fiance, Douglas Mannka; a son, J. Robert Boxley of Roanoke; one granddaughter, Jordan Boxley of Roanoke and a grandson, Christopher Boxley of Buchanan. Other surviving relatives include Wallace and Barbara Sowder, Bob and Jewels Sowder, Pat and Wayne Wertz, Becky and Billy Boothe, Mary Ann Petty Morgan and Charlie Morgan, Gene Sowder, and Marion Sowder; also many other loving relatives and friends. on July 1, 2007.¹

     Her Social Security Number was 224-60-8841.⁴ Marion Judson Cockes was buried at Oakwood Cemetery, 2-498 County Road T-626, Surry, Surry Co., Virginia.^1,2 She was born on September 2, 1914 at Virginia.^4,2 She married Augustus Thrash Sowder, son of Eugene Augustus "Gene" Sowder and Ora Curtis Poff, on November 28, 1934 at Washington, D.C..^1,5,3,6 As of November 28, 1934,her married name was Sowder.^7,3 Marion Judson Cockes died on December 7, 2012 at Elberon, Surry Co., Virginia, at age 98.^4,1 She Marion Cockes Sowder, age 98, of Elberon, Va., passed away Dec. 7, 2012, at her home. She was the daughter of the late Ottomus and Bessie Sowder and was also preceded in death by her husband, Augustus Thrash Sowder and her brother, Nelson Cockes. She retired after 40 years as postmaster of Elberon Post Office and was a member of New Lebanon Christian Church, Union Hunt Club, Surry Hunt Club and Neighborhood Hunt Club. Mrs. Sowder is survived by her sons, Gene Sowder, and Wallace Sowder and his wife Barbara; grandchildren, Scott Sowder and wife Amy, William Sowder and wife Anita, and Jennifer Wathen; and great-grandchildren, John, William, Ericka, and Ruby Sowder. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery in Surry. on December 9, 2012.¹

     Her Social Security Number was 233-02-5579.⁵ Ila Lorraine Mason was buried at Restvale Cemetery, 7529 Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,6 She married Vance Governor Thomas, son of N. C. Thomas and Julia A. Unknown.⁷ Her married name was Thomas. Ila Lorraine Mason was born on July 20, 1912 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,6 She died on June 22, 1991 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 78.^5,2,6 She FLOYD - Loraine Mason Thomas, age 78, formerly of Copper Hill died Saturday in a Bluefield, W.Va. hospital. Surviving are one daughter, Dorothy Gravely, Pulaski; two sons, Sheldon L. Thomas, Washington, W.Va; Kenneth R. Thomas, Blacksburg; twelve grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. W. Curtis (Golda) Conner, Copper Hill; one brother, William A. Mason, Martinsville. The funeral will be Tuesday at 11:00 a.m. at the graveside in Restvale Cemetery with the Rev. Frank Wimmer officiating. The family will receive friends from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Monday at Wood Funeral Home, Floyd. on June 24, 1991.²

     William Ashley "Bill" Mason was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.³ His Social Security Number was 227-16-1422.⁹ He was born on October 15, 1920 at Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,3,9 He married Gaynor Renva Alderman on December 22, 1944 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^2,3,10 William Ashley "Bill" Mason died on August 22, 1997 at Martinsville, Virginia, at age 76.^3,9 He MASON, William A., ("Bill"'), 76, of 235 English Road, Gaynor Heights, Martinsville, died Friday, August 22, 1997 in Martinsville Memorial Hospital. He was born in Check, Floyd County, on October 15, 1920, son of the late Hay Mason and Inez Poff Mason. He was employed as a Chemist for E.I. DuPont Co. before founding his business, Auto Sales and Body Co. in 1947. He was a land developer, having developed Gaynor Heights and the Lakewood Forest subdivisions. He was a Scottish Rite 32nd Degree Mason with the Piedmont Lodge 152 AF & AM, a Shriner with the Kazim Temple in Roanoke, affiliated with the Elk's and Moose Lodges in Martinsville, a member of the Martinsville Chamber of Commerce. He was of the Brethren faith. Surviving are his wife of 52 years, Gaynor Alderman Mason of the home; daughter and son-in-law, Mrs. Wes (Melanie) Burnette of Roanoke; beloved grandson, Matthew Mason Burnette; sister, Golda M. Conner of Copper Hill. Funeral services will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. at Collins Funeral Chapel with Rev. Jim Dickerson officiating. Interment will be in Sherwood Memorial Park, Roanoke, Monday at 11 a.m. The family will receive friends Saturday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Collins Chapel. Memorials may be made to Martinsville & Henry County Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 4982, Martinsville, Va. 24115, or the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 524, Martinsville, Va. 24114. on August 23, 1997.³

     Vance Governor Thomas married Ila Lorraine Mason, daughter of Hay Mason and Inez Duvall Poff.² His Social Security Number was 227-22-7286.⁵ Vance Governor Thomas was buried at Restvale Cemetery, 7529 Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ He was born on January 7, 1902 at Virginia.^5,1 He died on October 12, 1983 at age 81.^5,1