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     Her Social Security Number was 157-18-1313.⁴ Ann Genevieve Gaffney was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.^1,6,2 She was born on September 22, 1927 at Atlantic City, Atlantic Co., New Jersey.^1,4,5 She married Joseph Byron "Joe" Poff Jr., son of Joseph Byron Poff Sr. and Hazel Bell Fowler, in April, 1956 at Atlantic City, Atlantic Co., New Jersey.^1,2,3 As of April, 1956,her married name was Poff.³ Ann Genevieve Gaffney died on March 14, 1980 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 52.^1,2 She Mrs. Ann Gaffney Poff, age 52, of Rt. 3, Troutville, died Friday in a local hospital. She is survived by her husband, Joseph B. Poff, Jr; two daughters, Mrs. Ann Poff Dooley, Hamilton; Mrs. Theresa Poff Turner, Troutville; mother, Mrs. Genevieve Gaffney, Troutville; three sisters, Mrs. Mary Gallagher, Margate, N. J; Mrs. Clare Nessler, Pleasantville, N. J; Mrs. Rita McCole, Leavittown, Pa; four grandchildren, Eric Ray Dooley, Jr; Lori Ann Dooley; Joseph Jason Dooley; Tammy Lynn Turner. Burial will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. on March 16, 1980.²

     Ida Jean Rowland married Posey Leonard Southern Jr.³ Her married name was Southern. Ida Jean Rowland was born on May 7, 1932 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.^1,2 She married Joseph Byron "Joe" Poff Jr., son of Joseph Byron Poff Sr. and Hazel Bell Fowler, on September 4, 1982 at Roanoke, Virginia.¹ As of September 4, 1982,her married name was Poff.¹

     His Social Security Number was 231-30-7559.⁴ Jessie Rudolph McGraw was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^2,5 He was born on July 6, 1928 at True, Summers Co., West Virginia.^2,4,3,5 He married Frances Lee Poff, daughter of Joseph Byron Poff Sr. and Hazel Bell Fowler, on December 5, 1947 at Roanoke, Virginia.^6,1,2 Jessie Rudolph McGraw died on November 26, 1969 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 41.^2,5

     John Thomas McLain Jr. was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,6 His Social Security Number was 225-12-9669.⁷ He was born on September 3, 1924 at Richmond, Virginia.^7,2,6,3,4,5 He married Juanita Belle "Teena" Poff, daughter of Joseph Byron Poff Sr. and Hazel Bell Fowler, on April 9, 1947 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^8,2 John Thomas McLain Jr. died on May 2, 1990 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 65.^7,1,6 He Mr. John Thomas McClain, Jr., age 65, of Roanoke, died Wednesday in a Roanoke hospital. He was a retired terminal train master with Norfolk Southern Railroad. He was Past President of the Roanoke Valley Region AACA and Old Dominion. He was a member of Melrose Lodge #139 AF & AM and a member of the Shrines. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Juanita P. McClain; one son, John T. McClain, III, of Roanoke; two daughters, Mrs. Dianne Scartz, of Roanoke; Mrs. Patricia Hogan, of Boones Mill; two sisters, Mrs. Doris Gross, of Troutville; Mrs. Rosemary Harman, of Salem; two grandchildren, Shannon Hogan and Christine Hogan. Interment will be in Sherwood Memorial Park. Melrose Lodge #139 AF & AM will conduct graveside rites. on May 4, 1990.¹

     James Richard "Jim" Watson was buried at Old Dominion Memorial Gardens, 7271 Cloverdale Road, Cloverdale, Botetourt Co., Virginia.¹ His Social Security Number was 397-26-9683.⁵ He was born on December 23, 1932.⁵ He married Marjory Sue Poff, daughter of Joseph Byron Poff Sr. and Hazel Bell Fowler, on May 5, 1972 at Guadalupe Co., Texas.^1,2 James Richard "Jim" Watson died on July 30, 2000 at Troutville, Botetourt Co., Virginia, at age 67.^1,5,3 He WATSON, James R., (Jim), 67, of Troutville, passed away, Sunday, July 30, 2000 at his home. He has gone to paint his "happy little trees". Mr. Watson was a member of St. Mark's United Methodist Church. He was a retired woodworker. Jim was an avid bowler with Good Times League at Hilltop Bowling Lanes. Surviving are his wife, Sue Poff Watson; a daughter, Jennifer S. Watson, Baltimore, Md; stepchildren, Becky Logan, Debbie Barron, Rusty Collier and Ricky Collier, all of Texas; nine grandchildren; his brother, Edward J. Plantaric, Jr., of Washington State; a sister, Leandra Plantaric, Milwaukee, Wis. Interment will be in Old Dominion Memorial Gardens. on August 1, 2000.¹

     Fred Russell Collier Sr. was buried at Sunset Memorial Park, 1701 Austin Highway, San Antonio, Bexar Co., Texas.³ His Social Security Number was 460-42-2610.⁴ He was born on July 21, 1931 at Johns, Rankin Co., Mississippi.^4,1,5,2 He married Marjory Sue Poff, daughter of Joseph Byron Poff Sr. and Hazel Bell Fowler, on August 20, 1952 at Norfolk, Virginia.^6,7,1 Fred Russell Collier Sr. and Marjory Sue Poff were divorced on July 8, 1971 at Bexar Co., Texas.⁸ Fred Russell Collier Sr. died on August 21, 1996 at Bexar Co., Texas, at age 65.^4,9,5

     Cecil Andrew Francisco was born on February 5, 1931 at Botetourt Co., Virginia.^1,2 He married Betty Ann Poff, daughter of Joseph Byron Poff Sr. and Hazel Bell Fowler, on May 16, 1953 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^3,4,1

     William Iddings was born on June 16, 1797 at Montgomery Co., Virginia. He married Sarah "Sally" Conner, daughter of Jonathan Conner and Sarah "Sally" Reed, on October 18, 1818 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,4 William Iddings died in 1893 at Floyd Co., Virginia.

     His Social Security Number was 225-80-0179.⁷ Hugh Bradner Etzler Sr. was buried at Mount Union Cemetery, 4614 Catawba Road, Mount Union, Botetourt Co., Virginia.^8,6 He was born on December 2, 1953 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,7,3,5 He married Peggy Leigh Francisco, daughter of Cecil Andrew Francisco and Betty Ann Poff, on August 14, 1976 at Roanoke, Virginia.^9,1 Hugh Bradner Etzler Sr. and Peggy Leigh Francisco were divorced on February 21, 1995 at Botetourt Co., Virginia.² Hugh Bradner Etzler Sr. died on September 27, 2000 at Botetourt Co., Virginia, at age 46.^7,4,6 He ETZLER, Hugh Bradner Sr., 46, of Botetourt County, died Wednesday, September 27, 2000. (He was shot to death by his brother Elbert) Hugh was preceded in death by his father, Melvin B. Etzler, Sr. and a brother, William Eugene Etzler. He was a carpet installer and is survived by his son, Hugh B. Etzler, Jr. of Troutville; his daughter, Melanie Beth Etzler of Roanoke County; his mother, Helen Harris Etzler of Troutville; his brothers, Melvin B. Etzler, Jr., Elbert Barry Etzler, both of Troutville, Charles Blair Etzler and wife, Rose of San Antonio, Texas, Beverly B. Etzler and wife, Carrie of Salem; several nieces and nephews; and a close companion, Shirley Vandergrift. A graveside service will be held in Mount Union Cemetery, Botetourt County. on September 29, 2000.⁶