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     Abraham B. "Abe" Knoppow was buried at Machpelah Cemetery, 21707 Woodward Avenue, Ferndale, Oakland Co., Michigan.² He was born on April 15, 1888 at Lochwitz, Poltava, Russia.¹ He married Mildred Molly Swade circa 1919 at Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan.^5,6 Abraham B. "Abe" Knoppow died on August 20, 1943 at Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan, at age 55.²

     Darwayne William Moran Sr. was buried at Bel Air Memorial Gardens, 809 Rock Spring Road, Bel Air, Harford Co., Maryland.³ He married Ruth E. Dietz.³ Darwayne William Moran Sr. was born on February 15, 1939 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,6,3 He died on September 29, 2019 at Maryland at age 80.³ He Darwayne W. Moran Sr., Feb 15, 1939 - Sep 29, 2019. On September 29, 2019, Darwayne W. Moran, Sr., beloved husband of Ruth E. (Nee Dietz) Moran; devoted father of Darwayne “Bunky” Moran, Jr., and his wife Darlene, Mark Moran, Sr., and his wife Kimberley; loving grandfather of Mark Moran, Jr. and his wife Megan and Matthew Moran; dear brother of James “Snowball” Moran and his wife Barbara, Donald Moran and his wife Nancy, Phyllis Polanski, and the late Ronald Moran. Interment Bel Air Memorial Gardens. on October 2, 2019.³

     Ronald McKinley Moran was buried at Craighead Cemetery, 10065 Patterson Drive, Bent Mountain, Roanoke Co., Virginia; His tombstone reads "PVT US Army."^1,2 He was born on May 13, 1946 at Maryland.^1,6,7,2 He died on September 19, 1995 at Egg Harbor City, Atlantic Co., New Jersey, at age 49.^1,7,2

     His Social Security Number was 224-14-1925.¹¹ Clarence Andrew Collins was buried at Craighead Cemetery, 10065 Patterson Drive, Bent Mountain, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,4,5 He was born on February 10, 1918 at Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia; All records, except his birth certificate, have a birth date of Feb 6, 1918.^{11,12,1,2,3,5} He married Maggie Volena Moran, daughter of James Moses "Mose" Moran and Ora Alice "Allie" Conner, on February 19, 1938 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,13,1,4 Clarence Andrew Collins died on August 27, 1971 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 53.^12,1,5 He The funeral for Clarence Andrew Collins, 53, of 1530 Archbold Ave., NE, will be Monday, with burial in Craighead Cemetery, Bent Mountain. Surviving are his wife, Maggie Moran Collins; two sons, Melvin A. Collins, Blue Ridge, Norman E. Roanoke; five daughters, Mrs. Jesse Pruett, Mrs. Bobby Hall, Mrs. Wayne Underwood, Mrs. Kenneth Skelton, Miss Gladys Collins, Roanoke; three brothers, Collins, Baltimore, Luther, Melvin Collins, Collins, Vinton; five sisters, Mrs. Frank Moran, Mrs. Woodrow Conner, Mrs. Leo Fernka as, Baltimore, Md., Mrs. C. E. Beckner, Mrs. M. E. Beckner, Roanoke. on August 28, 1971.⁴

     Melvin Allen Collins Melvin Allen Collins, Jan 20, 1940 - Oct 10, 2024. Melvin Allen Collins, 84, husband of Helen Young Collins, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 10, 2024. He was the son of the late Clarence A. and Maggie Moran Collins. He was also preceded in death by a son, Melvin Eugene Collins; a brother, Norman Collins; a sister, Elsie Collins. In addition to his wife of 65 years, he will be missed and remembered by his children, Sandra Kay Collins and her husband Dan Comstock, Regina Collins Jones and her husband, David, and Nathan A. Collins; grandchildren, Kristal, Chad, and Kasey Adams, Paige Coe; great-grandson, Maxwell Adams Jackson; sisters, Mildred Pruett, Margaret Gray, Joyce Dehart, Judy McDaniel, and Gladys Beckner. Interment will follow at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens.⁵ He was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.⁵ He was born on January 20, 1940 at Harford Co., Maryland.^10,5 He married Helen Louise Young, daughter of Roy Lee Young and Cecil Gertrude Nichols, on January 3, 1959 at Roanoke, Virginia.^11,3,5 Melvin Allen Collins died on October 10, 2024 at Virginia at age 84.⁵

     Max R. Knoppow was born on October 5, 1887 at Poltava, Ukraine; His Naturalization record has a birth date of Oct 7, 1888.^1,5 He married Rose Horowitz/Horwitz circa 1913.^3,6,4 Max R. Knoppow died on March 7, 1937 at Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan, at age 49.⁴

     Elsie Gayle Collins was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,5,6,7 She was born on July 9, 1947 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,5,6,8 She died on December 6, 1966 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 19; Her gravestone has a death date of Dec 5, 1966.^1,5,6,7 She Miss Elsie Gayle Collins, 19, of 2715 Broad NW, Tuesday Roanoke hospital. Surviving are her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Andrew Collins, Copper Hill; five sisters, Mrs. Annie M. Pruitt, Mrs. Margaret A. Hall and Mrs. Joyce Underwood, Roanoke County, Mrs. Judy Lois Shelton, Salem, Miss Gladys Collins, Copper Hill; two brothers, Melvin Allen Collins, Blue Ridge, Norman Eugene Collins, Copper Hill. Burial in Head of the River Cemetery. on December 7, 1966.⁷

     Norman Eugene Collins was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.^1,6 He was born on October 16, 1950 at Franklin Co., Virginia.³ He married Marie Hazel Woolwine on October 19, 1973 at Roanoke, Virginia.⁷ Norman Eugene Collins died on March 20, 2015 at Virginia at age 64.¹ He Norman E. Collins, 64, of Roanoke went home to be with the Lord Friday, March 20, 2015. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence and Maggie Collins, and a sister, Elsie Gayle Collins. Mr. Collins was the owner of Norman's Carpet Service. Surviving are his wife of 41 years, Marie Collins; children, Lisa Hensley, Amy Collins, Debra Spicer and husband Paul, and Luke Collins; ten grandchildren, nine great grandchildren; brother, Melvin Collins and wife, Helen; sisters, Mildred Pruett, Margaret Gray and husband, Leroy, Joyce DeHart and husband, Herman, Judy McDaniel and husband, Russell, Gladys Beckner and husband, Gary; brother-in-law, Jesse Pruett, and a number of nieces and nephews. The family offers a special thank you to Libby, Dr. Skelton and the staff at Blue Ridge Cancer Care. A graveside service will be conducted in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. on March 22, 2015.¹

     Flossie Claudine Nichols was buried at Restvale Cemetery, 7529 Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.¹⁰ She was born on March 21, 1930 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,4 She married George Robert Moran, son of James Moses "Mose" Moran and Ora Alice "Allie" Conner, on October 16, 1948 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,10 As of October 16, 1948,her married name was Moran. Flossie Claudine Nichols died on August 25, 2021 at Norfolk, Virginia, at age 91.¹⁰ She Flossie C. Moran, 91, of Norfolk, Virginia, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 25, 2021. She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother who loved her family. Her husband, George R. Moran, preceded her in death in 2009 after 61 years of marriage. Those left to cherish her memory are her son, Jimmy Moran; daughter, Connie M. Congleton; son, Robert Moran and wife, Jackie; three grandchildren, Jennifer, Sean, and Ryan; and two great-grandchildren, Roan and Quinn. Although she lived in Norfolk, Va., for 65 years she never forgot she was a country girl from Copper Hill, Va. She will be taken back to Floyd County for services and burial. The Graveside Service will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, September 1, 2021, at Restvale Cemetery in Floyd County, Va., with Pastor Greg Fleshman officiating. on August 29, 2021.¹⁰

     Her Social Security Number was 227-62-0639.¹⁰ Annie Iristene Nichols was buried at Restvale Cemetery, 7529 Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,11 She was born on March 16, 1937 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia; Her birth record has a birth date of Mar 19, 1937.^3,9,11,12,10 She married John Daniel Moran, son of James Moses "Mose" Moran and Ora Alice "Allie" Conner, on September 3, 1952 at Roanoke, Virginia.^5,13,3,9 As of September 3, 1952,her married name was Moran. Annie Iristene Nichols died on July 23, 2008 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 71.^3,11,10,14 She March 16, 1937 - July 23, 2008 Annie Iristeen N. Moran, of Copper Hill, passed away Wednesday, July 23, 2008. She was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, John D. Moran; son, Daniel W. Moran; and grandson, Charlie S. Moran. She is survived by two sons and wives, Barry and Jane Moran, and Steve and Rosalie Moran; two daughters and husbands, Becky and Don Loyd, and Wanda and Charles Herrington; three sisters, Flossie and George Moran, Tressie Sigmon, and Shirley and John Mauk; two brothers, Gordon and Annie Nichols, and Burton and Linda Nichols; sisters-in-law, Irene Moran and Doris Nichols; one granddaughter; four grandsons; and three great-grandchildren. Interment in the Restvale Cemetery. on July 24, 2008.³

     Daniel Wayne "Moe" Moran was buried at Restvale Cemetery, 7529 Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,9 His Social Security Number was 225-80-1416.⁸ He was born on June 15, 1953 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,3,5,6,7,9 He married Irene Elizabeth Pruitt on December 10, 1977 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^3,5 Daniel Wayne "Moe" Moran and Irene Elizabeth Pruitt were divorced on July 18, 1988 at Roanoke, Virginia.⁶ Daniel Wayne "Moe" Moran died on June 8, 1992 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 38.^1,2,9 He Daniel Wayne Moran, 38, died Monday. He was an employee of Grumman Emergency Products. Surviving are one son, Richard Moran, Roanoke; his parents, John D. and Annie Moran of Copper Hill; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Becky and Larry Hall, Roanoke; Wanda and Dale Clemons of Boones Mill; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Barry and Jayne Moran of Vinton; Steve and Rosalie Moran of Copper Hill; four nephews and one niece. Burial in the Restvale Cemetery. on June 10, 1992.²

     Her married name was Harrington.⁶ Wanda Christine Moran Wanda Christine Clemons, age 64 of Boones Mill, passed away Wednesday, September 22, 2021 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Wanda was born March 18, 1957 to the late John and Annie Moran. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son Josh Clemons. Surviving is a son Timothy Dale Clemons; granddaughter Briar Rose Clemons; sister Becky Loyd; brothers Barry Moran (Jayne), Steve Moran (Rosalie) and special friend, Greg St Clair. Her family would especially like to thank her niece Nicole Caldwell.⁹ She married Charles Harrington.^6,7,8 Wanda Christine Moran was born on March 18, 1957 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,3,10,9,4 She married Garry Lee Epperly, son of Leon Alden Epperly Sr. and Nora Frances DeWease, on January 5, 1973 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^2,10 As of August 17, 1982,her married name was Epperly.³ Wanda Christine Moran and Garry Lee Epperly were divorced on August 17, 1982 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.³ Wanda Christine Moran married Norman Henry Caldwell Jr., son of Norman Henry Caldwell Sr. and Aubrey Mae Dodd, on May 14, 1983 at Roanoke, Virginia.¹ As of May 14, 1983,her married name was Caldwell. Wanda Christine Moran and Norman Henry Caldwell Jr. were divorced on March 11, 1985 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.³ As of January 10, 1986,her married name was Clemons.¹⁰ Wanda Christine Moran married Larry Dale Clemons on January 10, 1986 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^5,10 Wanda Christine Moran and Larry Dale Clemons were divorced on July 20, 1992 at Franklin Co., Virginia.³ Wanda Christine Moran died on September 22, 2021 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 64.⁹

     His Social Security Number was 091-09-2926.⁶ Myron Knoppow was buried at New Montefiore Cemetery, 1180 Wellwood Avenue, West Babylon, Suffolk Co., New York.⁷ He was born on July 2, 1891 at New York, New York Co., New York; The SSDI has a birth date of Jul 19, 1891 and his WWII Draft Registration card has a birth date of Jul 2, 1892.^1,6,8 He married Frances Suponitzky on April 9, 1916 at Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan.⁵ Myron Knoppow died on January 6, 1982 at Albany, Albany Co., New York, at age 90.^3,7

     Loretta Irene Stump Loretta Irene Moran, Aug 25, 1933 - Jul 08, 2024. Loretta Irene Moran, 90 of Copper Hill Va, passed away on July 8, 2024, after fighting a hard battle with dementia for several years. She was preceded in death by her parents, Isaac and Rosa Stump, her husband of 48 years, James Moran, two brothers Newton and Ralph Stump and a sister, Syliva Yopp. She is survived by her children and their spouses, Frank and Maxine Moran, Terry and Dreama Moran, and Betty Moran and Neil Wray all of Copper Hill. She had 8 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren and 2 great, great grandchildren. Also, several nieces and nephews. She is also survived by her fur babies, Blackie, Molly and April who were her life. The family wishes to thank all her caregivers who have been with her and took care of her over the past year, for your loving kindness and understanding. We thank you, Leslie Wray, Jamie and Donald Wray, Donna Yopp, Kara Burnley, Marylin Nichols. From Companion Home Care: Sondra Spence, Connie Onufrak, and Michelle Belton. And all the ones from Carilion Hospice care. Interment will follow in Restvale Cemetery.¹⁰ She was buried at Restvale Cemetery, 7529 Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.¹⁰ She was born on August 25, 1933 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,10 She married James Landon Moran, son of James Moses "Mose" Moran and Ora Alice "Allie" Conner, on September 20, 1952 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,8,1,10 As of September 20, 1952,her married name was Moran. Loretta Irene Stump died on July 8, 2024 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 90.¹⁰