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     Her Social Security Number was 224-56-1035.³ Canara Clyde "Canary" Harman was buried at Topeco Church of the Brethren Cemetery, Rt. 221, Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ She was born on October 29, 1913 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,4,3 She married Roy Clyda Wilson, son of Walter Thomas Wilson and Orlena Belle/Bell Hylton, on December 23, 1932 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,1,5 As of December 23, 1932,her married name was Wilson. As of October 20, 1972,her married name was Hylton.⁶ Canara Clyde "Canary" Harman married Carmon Fayette Hylton on October 20, 1972 at Troutville, Botetourt Co., Virginia.^1,6 Canara Clyde "Canary" Harman died on February 21, 2005 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 91.^1,3 She Canara Harman Wilson Hylton, 91, of Troutville, Virginia and formerly of Floyd, died February 21, 2005 at a local nursing home. She was predeceased by her first husband of 34 years, Roy C. Wilson; and by her second husband of 29 years, Carmon F. Hylton; her son, Weyman F. Wilson; a grandson, Roy Chester Wilson; and a brother, Leston Harman. She is survived by her inclusive family, daughters and sons-in-law, Janet W. and Douglas Gibson, Peggy W. and David Dillow, Troutville, Va., Jean Hand Dan Tuttle, Floyd, Va., Dean H. and Ken VandenBerghe, Taylors, S.C; daughter-in-law, Charlotte S. Wilson, Cloverdale, Va; sister and brother-in-law, Freeda H. and William Akers, Halifax, Va; sisters-in-law, Margaret S. Wilson, Floyd, Va., Edith H. Layman, Willis, Va; grandchildren, Fonda W. and husband, David Wilson, Dale Wilson, Bryan and wife, Marquita Gibson, Mark and wife, Karen Gibson, Todd Dillow, David and wife, Hilary Dillow, Daniel Dillow, Chris and wife, Denise VandenBerghe, Ann VandenBerghe; eight great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandson. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, February 24, 2005 at the Topeco Cemetery, Floyd, with Pastor J. Weldon Myers officiating. Visitation will be from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Thursday at the Maberry Funeral Home in Floyd. Those wishing to honor Canara, please consider memorial donations to the Topeca Church of the Brethren, 3460 Floyd Highway S., Floyd, Va. 24091 or the Troutville Church of the Brethren, P.O. Box 156, Troutville, Va. 24175. on February 23, 2005.¹

     His Social Security Number was 230-44-5621.⁵ Weyman Fredrick "Willie" Wilson was buried at Trinity Cemetery, Route 220 south of Fincastle, Botetourt Co., Virginia.² He was born on July 17, 1934 at Willis, Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,3,4 He married Charlotte Snider circa 1955.² Weyman Fredrick "Willie" Wilson died on October 1, 2004 at Cloverdale, Botetourt Co., Virginia, at age 70.^5,2 He Weyman "Willie" Wilson, 70, of Cloverdale, passed away unexpectedly Friday, October 1, 2004 at his home. He was a member of Cloverdale Church of the Brethren and was a veteran of the United States Army. He began his working career with Garst Brother's Dairy in 1959 and then with Pet Dairy when they acquired Garst Brother's and retired from Valley Rich Dairy in June of 1999. During his 40 year career with the dairies, he made many friends and always had a smile for everyone. As he worked at the dairy, he continued his first love as a farmer, where he spent many happy hours. He was preceded in death by his father, Roy Cylda Wilson, his stepfather, Carman Hylton and his son, Roy Chester Wilson. Surviving are his wife of almost 50 years, Charlotte Snider Wilson; daughter and son-in-law, Fonda Ann and Dave A. Wilson, Cloverdale; son, Dale Thomas Wilson, Cloverdale and granddaughter, Rebecca Ann Wilson; his mother, Canara Wilson Hylton, Roanoke; sisters and brothers-in-law, Janet and Doug Gibson, Peggy and David Dillow, all of Troutville; aunt and uncle, Freida and Bill Akers, South Boston; numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted at Oakey's East Chapel 2 p.m. Monday, October 4, 2004 with the Rev. Glenn McCrickard officiating. Burial will be in Trinity Cemetery, Botetourt County. The family suggests memorials to Cloverdale Church of the Brethren or Fincastle Rescue Squad. Friends may call at Oakey's East Chapel from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday, 977-3909. on October 3, 2004.²

     Margaret Celeste Sweeney was buried at Strickler Cemetery, Rt. 221 N. near Little River Bridge, Floyd Co., Virginia.² She married Hermon Lee Hargrove.^1,2 Her married name was Hargrove. Margaret Celeste Sweeney was born on January 24, 1913 at Floyd Co., Virginia.² She married Walter Arnold Wilson, son of Walter Thomas Wilson and Orlena Belle/Bell Hylton, on April 6, 1936 at Floyd Co., Virginia; Walter was divorced when he married Margaret.^3,2 As of April 6, 1936,her married name was Wilson. Margaret Celeste Sweeney died on June 11, 2010 at Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 97.² She Margaret Celeste Sweeney Wilson Hargrove died peacefully at her home in Floyd, Va., on Friday, June 11, 2010. Born in Floyd, Va., on January 24, 1913, she was the daughter of the late Peter E. and Cameron Sweeney. She and Walter A. Wilson Sr., of Willis, Va., were wed in April of 1934. A lifelong teacher, she earned a teaching certificate from Radford College in 1931 and went back to Radford and earned a college degree in 1951. She began her teaching career in 1932 at Toncray on Black Ridge and later taught in several one room schools and at Floyd County High School in Floyd, Va. In the mid 1950's the family moved to Roanoke, Va., where she taught at Belmont Elementary and later located to Fairfax, Va., where Mrs. Wilson taught at Oakton Elementary and then concluded her teaching career with a 19-year run at Jermantown Elementary School in the City of Fairfax. After retiring from teaching in 1973, Margaret moved back to her cherished Floyd County where she and her second husband, Hermon Hargrove, enjoyed traveling and gardening. Later she lived quietly, except for the night on the town for her 95th birthday where she flat-footed at the Floyd Country Store Friday Night Jamboree, and always enjoyed the visits from her large family and many friends. Margaret is survived by her sister, Lois Poff, of Floyd, Va; her sons and daughters-in-law, Walter Jr. and Dorothy Wilson, of Fairfax, Sam and Leah Wilson, of Fredericksburg, Pete Wilson, of Fairfax, and Paul and Lee Wilson, of Oregon; daughters, Pauline "Polly" Wilson Eckels, of Floyd, and Lena Wilson Bussey, of Floyd; her grandchildren, Walter "Kiz" Wilson III, James Eckels, Kelly Wilson, Mark Wilson, Jane Eckels, Jill Eckels, Wendy W. Smith, Michele Wilson, Jennifer W. Sacco, Peter Wilson Jr., and Joe Thompson; several great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren; and many nephews and nieces. She is also survived by her best friend, Ruby Sutphin; and her many caregivers who provided wonderful and faithful care for her during the last years of her life. Margaret was predeceased by her parents, Peter E. and Cameron Sweeney; first husband, Walter A. Wilson Sr; her second husband, Hermon Hargrove; and her brothers and sisters, Ballard Sweeney, Lynwood Sweeney, Strick Sweeney, Zellwood S. Ferguson, Loma S. Lowe, and Stephen Wilson; and a grandchild. Visitation will be held on Saturday, June 12, 2010, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Gardner Funeral Home in Floyd, Va. A Graveside Service will be held 2 p.m. on Sunday, June 13, 2010, at the Strickler Sweeney Cemetery with the Rev. Roy Turpin officiating. Online condolences may be made to the family at www. gardnerfuneralhomefloyd.com on June 12, 2010.²

     Walter Arnold Wilson Jr. was buried at Fairfax City Cemetery, Main Street and Page Avenue, Fairfax, Fairfax Co., Virginia.⁵ He was born on August 19, 1935 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^3,4,5 He married Dorothy Marie Riggan on August 31, 1956 at Roanoke, Virginia.^4,5 Walter Arnold Wilson Jr. died on December 10, 2021 at Virginia at age 86.⁵ He Walter A. Wilson Jr. passed away quietly in his home on December 10, 2021, with his wife of over 65 years, Dorothy Marie Riggan Wilson, and his daughter, Kelly D. Wilson of Falls Church (partner, Erik Dihle) by his side. He was born in Salem, Virginia and grew up in Floyd, Virginia to Walter A. Wilson and Margaret Sweeney Wilson Hargrove, on August 19, 1935. After graduating Floyd High School in 1953, he moved to Fairfax City when it was still a Town where he managed Sweeney's Motel (at Fairfax Circle) for the last three decades it existed and was the owner/builder of Arnold's Commercial & Home Improvement for many decades. He spent many years coaching in the local Little League, Babe Ruth, and FPYC Basketball (1960s and 70s). He was also an avid GMU basketball fan, holding season tickets for many decades, and a daily visitor to the 29 Diner for years. He loved to travel and had visited all states in the U.S. except for Hawaii. He is also survived by his son, Walter A. Wilson III ("Kize"), former Fairfax City Council, now of Fishersville (Allison Graves), and all of his siblings, Sam Wilson (Leah) of Fredericksburg, Peter Wilson of Gainesville/Culpeper, Paul Wilson (Lee) of Corvallis, Oregon, Pauline Wilson Eckels of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, Lena Wilson Bussey of Floyd, Virginia, and numerous nieces and nephews. The family will be receiving friends at Demaine Funeral Home at 10565 Main Street, Fairfax, Va., on Thursday, December 16, 2021, between 10 a.m. and 11:45 a.m. with a graveside service immediately following on the hill behind the funeral home in the Fairfax City Cemetery. on December 12, 2021.⁵

     Pleasant Garnetzzie" Cox was buried at Pleasant Hill Church Cemetery, on US 221, Willis, Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,4 He was born on November 7, 1892 at Floyd Co., Virginia; On his WWI Draft Registration card his lists his birth daye as Nov 7, 1893.^1,2,3,4 He married Susie Jane Wilson, daughter of Samuel Conner Wilson and Lydia Rosabelle Poff, on December 24, 1914 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,5 Pleasant Garnetzzie" Cox died on November 3, 1918 at Willis, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 25.^2,4

     Leonard J. Cox was buried at Pleasant Hill Church Cemetery, on US 221, Willis, Floyd Co., Virginia; His tombstone reads "VA Cpl. Coast Arty. Corps. WWII."¹ He was born on March 18, 1917 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 He married Reva Nettie Harris on August 30, 1947 at Floyd Co., Virginia.² Leonard J. Cox and Reva Nettie Harris were divorced on December 17, 1953 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,5 Leonard J. Cox died on October 13, 1971 at age 54.¹

     Emma May Potter was buried at Manti City Cemetery, Manti, San Pete Co., Utah.³ She was born on May 16, 1872 at Laurel Fork, Carroll Co., Virginia.⁵ She married Daniel Hayden/Haden Poff, son of Joshua Wilson Poff and Lydia Rachel Jackson, on July 13, 1892 at Vermillion, Sevier Co., Utah.^1,2,5 As of July 13, 1892,her married name was Poff. As of July 1, 1940,her married name was Aiken.³ Emma May Potter married Samuel L. Aiken on July 1, 1940.³ Emma May Potter died on December 15, 1941 at Manti, San Pete Co., Utah, at age 69.^1,3,5 She MANTI - Mrs. Emma May Poff Aiken, 69, died at her home Friday. Mrs. Aiken, a daughter of William Columbus and Julia O. Potter, was born in Virginia May 16, 1881 (should be 1872). She came to Utah with her parents in 1891 and settles in Sevier county, where she lived until 1918. She was married to Daniel H. Poff in 1895 in the Manti LDS temple. In 1918 she and her husband and family moved to Boise Valley, Idaho, where they resided until the death of Mr. Poff in July, 1938. Mrs. Aiken then moved to Mantil, where she could do work in the LDS temple, and on July l, 1940, she was married to Samuel L. Aiken. She was an active LDS church worker and spent the last three years doing temple work. She is survived by her husband; six sons, Dean and Clifton Poff. both of Emmett, Idaho; Harry Poff of Arcadia, Cal; Ellis Poff of Modesto, Cal; Welby Poff of Holt, Cal., and Melbourne Poff of Nampa, Idaho; one daughter, Mrs. Marie Draper of Tremonton; 20 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; two brothers, F. R. Potter of Liberal, Kan., and S. Dean Potter of Salina, and one sister, Mrs. Lou A. Carter of Salina. Funeral services will he conducted in the Mantil North LDS ward chapel Wednesday at 1 p.m. by Bishop C. C. Braithwaite. Friends may call at the Mantil mortuary, 195 West First North street, Tuesday evening and Wednesday prior to service time. Burial will be in the Mantil City cemetery under direction of the Mantil mortuary. on December 16, 1941.³

     Charles Dean "Charley" Poff was buried at Riverside Cemetery (also known as Emmett Cemetery), Emmett, Gem Co., Idaho.¹¹ He was born on April 30, 1893 at Vermillion, Sevier Co., Utah; The Virginia Births and Christenings database has a birth date of Nov 4, 1894.^1,2,10,4 He married Ruby Virtue Blackburn on September 26, 1917 at Loa, Wayne Co., Utah.^2,12 Charles Dean "Charley" Poff died on January 26, 1950 at Boise, Ada Co., Idaho, at age 56.^2,3

     Lila Poff was born on March 24, 1895 at Utah.^1,6 As of March 17, 1914,her married name was Utley.⁴ She married Victor William Utley on March 17, 1914 at Richfield, Sevier Co., Utah.⁴ Lila Poff and Victor William Utley were divorced before January 14, 1920.⁷ Lila Poff married Robert Joshua "Josh" Cox circa 1921.^6,5 As of circa 1921,her married name was Cox. Lila Poff died on November 2, 1936 at Medford, Jackson Co., Oregon, at age 41.⁸

     Thomas Harvey Poff was born on March 30, 1897 at Utah.¹ He died on April 10, 1897 at Utah.¹

     Ellis Omohundro Poff was buried at Hillcrest Memorial Park, Medford, Jackson Co., Oregon.¹ His Social Security Number was 551-24-7118.⁵ He married Wilma D. Cloward.¹ Ellis Omohundro Poff was born on January 15, 1901 at Vermillion, Sevier Co., Utah; The SSID has a birth date of Jan 15, 1900 but Ellis was not enumerated in the 1900 Census.^5,6,1 He died on October 16, 1992 at Valley Co., Idaho, at age 91.^5,1

     His Social Security Number was 518-14-4809.⁷ William Clifton Poff was buried at I.O.O.F. Cemetery, 39302 A Cemetery Dr., Lebanon, Linn Co., Oregon.⁸ He was born on December 23, 1903 at Vermillion, Sevier Co., Utah.^7,1,2 He married Leah Blackburn on March 24, 1937 at Boise, Ada Co., Idaho.^3,9 William Clifton Poff died on March 7, 1984 at Linn Co., Oregon, at age 80.^1,10

     His Social Security Number was 559-05-0676.⁹ Welby Tipton Poff was buried at Memory Gardens Memorial Park, 1395 Arnold Lane, Medford, Jackson Co., Oregon.³ He was born on July 4, 1906 at Vermillion, Sevier Co., Utah.^1,9,2,4,5 He married Wilda Mae Slavens on May 29, 1926 at Jacksonville, Jackson Co., Oregon.¹⁰ Welby Tipton Poff died on January 14, 1988 at Medford, Jackson Co., Oregon, at age 81.^1,9

     Della May Poff was buried at Kohlerlawn Cemetery, 76 6th Street N, Nampa, Canyon Co., Idaho.^1,3 She was born on December 10, 1910 at Vermillion, Sevier Co., Utah.^5,1,2,3 She died on September 30, 1921 at Nampa, Canyon Co., Idaho, at age 10.^5,1,3

     Golden Allan Poff was buried at Kohlerlawn Cemetery, 76 6th Street N, Nampa, Canyon Co., Idaho.³ He was born on October 7, 1917 at Utah.^4,2,3 He died on May 6, 1919 at Nampa, Canyon Co., Idaho, at age 1.^4,2,3

     Ruby Virtue Blackburn was buried at Riverside Cemetery (also known as Emmett Cemetery), Emmett, Gem Co., Idaho.⁴ She was born on October 6, 1898 at Utah.^1,5,4,6 She married Charles Dean "Charley" Poff, son of Daniel Hayden/Haden Poff and Emma May Potter, on September 26, 1917 at Loa, Wayne Co., Utah.^1,2 As of September 26, 1917,her married name was Poff. Ruby Virtue Blackburn died on September 13, 1941 at Emmett, Gem Co., Idaho, at age 42.^1,6

     Leah Poff was buried at Riverside Cemetery (also known as Emmett Cemetery), Emmett, Gem Co., Idaho.³ She was born on June 24, 1919 at Nampa, Canyon Co., Idaho.³ As of July 27, 1936,her married name was Mihu.² She married George Kellogg Mihu on July 27, 1936 at Payette, Payette Co., Idaho.^1,2,3 Leah Poff died on December 3, 2015 at Boise, Ada Co., Idaho, at age 96.³ She Leah Poff Mihu was born June 24, 1919, in Nampa, Idaho, to Charles Dean Poff, of Virginia, and Ruby Virtue Blackburn Poff of Utah. As a young girl, she lived in both Idaho and Utah, with most of her growing up years being spent on a farm near Cascade before the family moved to Emmett, Idaho. She was the oldest of 10 children and helped to raise her younger siblings. When Leah was 16, she went on a blind, double date with one of her sisters, where her date turned out to be George Kellogg Mihu. George and Leah were married on July 27, 1936 in Payette, Idaho. As George & Leah raised their family, they lived in first Idaho then in Richmond, California during World War II, before moving back to Boise, Idaho. It was during the time in California that Leah attended cosmetology school. From then on, Leah worked styling hair for men, women, and children. She loved this work so much, that after the war, when the family was able to move back to Boise, she worked in and then owned a beauty shop downtown before deciding to open her own shop in her home. Leah loved to make people happy by helping them to look their best. Leah bore four children and raised three to adulthood. Raising her children and caring for her family, styling hair, doing family history work, and serving in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints were her favorite things to do and she lived a very full life doing the things that she loved. Leah passed away at home on December 3, 2015, in Boise, Idaho of natural causes, being 96 years of age. Leah was preceded in death by her husband, George Kellogg Mihu, and six of her siblings. In addition to her three living children, Donna Jean Snow of Boise, Idaho, Ronald Kenneth Mihu (Laurene) of Clifton, Idaho, and Edith Anne Hatch of Tucson, Arizona, Leah is survived by 20 grandchildren, over 50 great grandchildren, and 2 great-great grandchildren. She is also survived by three of her siblings, Emma Poff Dooley, Charles Dean Poff, and Larry Jay Poff. She was a strong, happy, loving woman who will be greatly missed, but we can only imagine the joy she's feeling at being reunited with her family members and friends who passed on before her. Leah Poff Mihu will be laid to rest in the Emmett City Cemetery, in Emmett, Idaho, on December 11, 2015 at a graveside service at 11 a.m. on December 9, 2015.³

     His Social Security Number was 518-09-4956.⁴ George Kellogg Mihu was buried at Dry Creek Cemetery, 9600 Hill Road, Boise, Ada Co., Idaho.⁵ He was born on March 25, 1916 at Idaho.⁴ He married Leah Poff, daughter of Charles Dean "Charley" Poff and Ruby Virtue Blackburn, on July 27, 1936 at Payette, Payette Co., Idaho.^1,2,3 George Kellogg Mihu died on June 30, 2004 at Idaho at age 88.⁴

     Lyrena Ann "Laura" Walton was buried at Poff Cemetery (also known as Keith Cemetery), Rt. 768, east of Rt. 221, above home of Carl & Lois Burk Poff, Floyd Co., Virginia.³ She was born on May 7, 1866 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,1 She married James Andrew "Jim" Poff, son of Joshua Wilson Poff and Lydia Rachel Jackson, on April 23, 1889 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ As of April 23, 1889,her married name was Poff. Lyrena Ann "Laura" Walton died on April 28, 1904 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 37.³

     Cephus L. Walton was buried at Walton Cemetery, Pee Wee Drive, S. E., Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ He was born in October, 1840 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.^1,2 He married Nancy A. Richards, daughter of William N. Richards and Mary "Polly" Vest, on August 9, 1860 at Floyd Co., Virginia.² Cephus L. Walton died on August 24, 1884 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 43; Died of heart disease.¹

     Nancy A. Richards was buried at Walton Cemetery, Pee Wee Drive, S. E., Floyd Co., Virginia.² She was born on June 20, 1844 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ She married Cephus L. Walton, son of James Wellington Walton Sr. and Louisa M. Walton, on August 9, 1860 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ As of August 9, 1860,her married name was Walton. Nancy A. Richards died on December 12, 1890 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 46.

     Barbara Jenkins was born circa 1786 at Campbell Co., Virginia.¹ She married Johan Henrich Kropff in 1811.¹ As of 1811,her married name was Kropff.

     Mona Arbell Poff was buried at Resthaven Memorial Gardens, 1917 West Main Street, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.⁵ Her Social Security Number was 233-72-6095.¹ She was born on March 9, 1890 at Willis, Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,4,5 She married Rev. Zebrum Flurnoy Mayberry, son of Winfield Scott Mayberry and Mary Elizabeth "Mollie" Robertson, on April 3, 1907 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,5 As of April 3, 1907,her married name was Mayberry. Mona Arbell Poff died on October 21, 1970 at Willis, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 80; Died from an auto accident.^7,5