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     His Social Security Number was 361-20-6510.³ Leslie Theodore Appel was born on November 7, 1927 at Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois; The California Death Index has a birth date of Nov 7, 1928.^3,1 He married Suzanne Knoppow, daughter of Abraham "Abe" Knoppow and Elizabeth "Lizzie" Galperen, on December 11, 1954 at Los Angeles Co., California. Leslie Theodore Appel and an unknown person were divorced on September 28, 1984 at Los Angeles Co., California.⁴ He died on November 10, 1989 at Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., California, at age 62; The SSDI has a death date of Nov 15, 1989.^3,1

     Howard Goff Ashcraft was buried at Huse Memorial Park, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^3,5 His Social Security Number was 234-44-4630.⁶ He was born on March 13, 1933 at Ziesing, Harrison Co., West Virginia.^6,3,4 He married Nancy Pat Jennings, daughter of Jackson Theodore "Jack" Jennings and Mary Gertrude Epperly, on April 12, 1985 at Cuyahoga Co., Ohio.^1,2,7 Howard Goff Ashcraft died on August 12, 2003 at Fayette Co., West Virginia, at age 70.^6,3,7,5 He Howard G. Ashcraft, 70, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2003. Born March 3, 1933, at Spelter, he was the son of the late Stanley B. Ashcraft and Isabelle Bailey. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Lee and Theo Ashcraft. He is survived by his loving wife of 18 years, Nancy P. Ashcraft; two daughters, Diane Neubauer and her husband, Cliff, and L. Darlene Monde and her husband, John; three stepdaughters, Melissa Workman and her husband, Frank, Tammy Wright and her husband, Dean, and Vannette Gilbert and her husband, Mike; a sister, Helen Paxton; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Graveside service will be at Huse Memorial Park, Fayetteville. on August 15, 2003.⁵

     Eleanor "Ellen" Iddings was born on May 31, 1831 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,3 She married Albert Conner, son of William R. "Billy Strong" Conner and Mary Elizabeth "Betsy" Poff, on January 5, 1854 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,1,3 As of January 5, 1854,her married name was Conner. Eleanor "Ellen" Iddings died on October 26, 1865 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 34; Died of hysterical fits.^3,4

     Leonard Cass Linkswiler was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^4,5,6 His Social Security Number was 226-01-0293.⁷ He was born on October 24, 1906 at Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^7,2,3,4,6 He married Ella Frances Epperly, daughter of Noah L. Epperly and Maude Thelma Payne, on April 4, 1928 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^8,2,4,5 Leonard Cass Linkswiler died on January 3, 1957 at Hampton, Virginia, at age 50.^7,4,5,6 He Funeral for Leonard Cass Linkswiler, 50, former Roanoker, who died Thursday at Hampton, will be conducted Monday. Interment will be in Sherwood. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Ella Epperly Linkswiler and a son, Lawrence Linkswiler, Hampton; his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Jacob C. Linkswiler, Roanoke; three brothers and four sisters; John Linkswiler, New York; Paul Linkswiler and Samuel Linkswiler, Roanoke; Mrs. O. W. Switzer, Roanoke County; Mrs. Charles Hornick, Covington; Mrs. Marge Montgomery and Mrs. William Alger, Roanoke. on January 5, 1957.⁵

     His Social Security Number was 227-48-2199.⁹ Lawrence Clifford Linkswiler was born on December 31, 1941 at Roanoke, Virginia.^2,9,3,10 He married Victoria Mae Pullen on July 3, 1963 at Hampton, Virginia.² Lawrence Clifford Linkswiler and Victoria Mae Pullen were divorced on August 9, 1971 at Newport News, Virginia.¹⁰ Lawrence Clifford Linkswiler married Ruby Marie Davis on November 13, 1971 at Hampton, Virginia.^2,11,4 Lawrence Clifford Linkswiler died on September 15, 2011 at Hampton, Virginia, at age 69.^1,9,4 He Lawrence Clifford Linkswiler, 69, passed away in Coliseum Park Health Care Center on Thursday, Sept. 15, 2011. He was the son of the late Leonard and Ella Frances Epperly Linkswiler in Roanoke, Va. He had worked at Howmet Corp. for 15 years. He had a great love for football and especially NASCAR. He is survived by his children, Connie Albright and her husband, Mark, Donna Firman and her husband, Barry, Rhonda Wheaton and her husband, Scott, Allen Davis, Tina Williams and her husband, Ricky, and Tracey Buchert and her husband, Andy; his grandchildren, Havanah and Tavis Albright, Ruby Ann and Erik, Sewell, Olivia Firman, Chrystal and Justin Wheaton, Raven, Lee, and Jimmy Williams, Stormey, Dea Marie, Bryce Allen, Kolby, Rianna, Doug, and Brooke; and 12 great-grandchildren. on September 18, 2011.¹

     Cecil Prince Tarpley was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁴ He was born on September 25, 1911 at Wilscot, Fannin Co., Georgia.^2,3,4 He married Helen Eileen Epperly, daughter of Noah L. Epperly and Maude Thelma Payne, on March 11, 1932 at Radford, Virginia.^1,4,2,5 Cecil Prince Tarpley died on January 24, 1973 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 61.^4,6 He Cecil P. Tarpley, 61, of Rt. 3, Salem, died Wednesday in a Salem hospital. He was president of Tarpley's, Inc. Surviving are his wife, Violet Pugh Tarpley; a son, Emory N. Tarpley; a daughter, Mrs. Katherine Hodge; his father, the Rev. E. N. Tarpley; three brothers, W. Crippen Tarpley, Claude L. Tarpley, Carl E. Tarpley. All are of Salem. on January 25, 1973.⁶

     Katherine Ann Tarpley Katherine Tarpley Hodge, daughter of the late Cecil P. and Helen Epperly Tarpley, was released from her diseased physical body and went to be with her Lord on Thursday, May 19, 2016, at the age of 73. Katherine is survived by her daughter and caregiver, Helen D. Hodge; son, Bobby J. Hodge; brother, Emory (Sylvia) Tarpley; uncles; aunts; nephews; nieces; grandchildren. Katherine was a member of West Salem Baptist Church, a volunteer for the Community Christmas Store, Samaritans Purse “Shoebox” project and other local mission organizations.⁸ She was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.³ She was born on June 24, 1942 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,2,3,4 She married Charles Ray Hodge on December 27, 1969 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,2 As of December 27, 1969,her married name was Hodge.² Katherine Ann Tarpley and Charles Ray Hodge were divorced on February 25, 2010 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁹ Katherine Ann Tarpley died on May 19, 2016 at Virginia at age 73.^3,8

     Sylvia Diane Thomas was born on January 23, 1939 at Roanoke, Virginia.^2,3 She married Emory Ned Tarpley Sr., son of Cecil Prince Tarpley and Helen Eileen Epperly, on April 19, 1958 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2,3 As of April 19, 1958,her married name was Tarpley. Sylvia Diane Thomas died on December 17, 2021 at Virginia at age 82.³ She Sylvia Diane Thomas Tarpley, of Salem, Va., was born to Ralph G. "Happy" Thomas and Grace Thomas Overfelt on January 23, 1939 in Roanoke, Va. She passed away on Friday, December 17, 2021. Sylvia spent the first 10 years of her life in Catawba, Va. and then called Salem her home for the rest of her life. Sylvia was predeceased by her parents; her brother, Ralph G. Thomas Jr; and her son, Emory Ned Tarpley Jr. She is survived by her husband of 63 years, Emory Ned Tarpley Sr; her daughters, Brenda Dyer (Kenny), Sharon Tarpley-Looney; daughter-in-law, Trisha Tarpley; five grandchildren, Kelsey and Phillip (Jaime) Tarpley, Jamie Dyer (Andrew Malloy), Emily and Sara Looney; and two great-grandsons, Liam and Reese; other special cousins; nephews; and many friends. Sylvia and Emory were charter members of Calvary United Methodist Church in Salem. She was a partner with her husband in his ministry, starting Sunday School Classes, teaching Bible studies, leading ladies Spiritual Retreats and assisting him in many other ways. Sylvia helped to start the first Day Camp at Camp Alta Mons and she was a Brownie Scout leader. She loved each of the churches they served, loved her family and friends. Above all she loved her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Also, she and Emory loved their trips to the ocean and to the mountains, the warm pool at the Salem YMCA and meeting friends for breakfast or lunch. She loved to do genealogy, scrapbooks, memory books and to do crossword and word search puzzles. Sylvia's family would like to express a heartfelt thanks and appreciation to each of the staff and workers at South Roanoke Nursing Home. A special thanks to RN Diane who gave special attention and care to Sylvia during her last days. on December 21, 2021.³