Michael Wayne "Mike" Palmer1,2,3,4

M, b. December 12, 1959, d. September 11, 2016
FatherEllis Wayne Palmer1,2,5,4 b. September 18, 1938, d. January 11, 2013
MotherPeggy Ann DeLong1,2,5,4
     Michael Wayne "Mike" Palmer was buried at Link Family Cemetery, on Rt. 653, turn left on Diamond Knob Road and travel about 1.3 miles. In a field about 200 yards to the left, Floyd Co., Virginia.4 He and Cindy Maynard were divorced.4 Michael Wayne "Mike" Palmer married Cindy Maynard.4 Michael Wayne "Mike" Palmer was born on December 12, 1959.2 He died on September 11, 2016 at Gallipolis, Gallia Co., Ohio, at age 56.4 He Michael (Mike) Wayne Palmer, 57, of Gallipolis, Ohio, formerly of Vinton/Chamblissburg, Va. passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, September 11, 2016. Michael earned a degree in Mechanical Engineering at VPI & SU in 1981 and went to work at the AEP Phillip Sporn Plant in Point Pleasant, W.Va. that year where he served as plant engineer until his retirement last year after 34 years of service. He was predeceased by his father, Ellis Wayne Palmer; brother, Barry Lynn Palmer; paternal grandparents, Robert and Beatrice Link Palmer and maternal grandparents, Billy DeLong and Margie DeLong (Harry) Woods. Surviving family includes mother, Peggy DeLong Palmer of Vinton; sister, Linda Palmer of Moneta; niece, Kristen Palmer of Roanoke; nephews; Bradley Palmer of Roanoke and Travis Palmer and wife, Heather of Troutville; great nieces, Sophia and Ariel Palmer; sister-in-law, Kathy and BJ Ulrich of Troutville; ex-wife, Cindy Maynard of Gallipolis, Ohio and many extended family members and friends. A Celebration of His Life will take place at 2 p.m. on Thursday, September 15, 2016 at Lotz Funeral Home Chapel in Vinton with the Rev. Dennis Moore officiating. Interment will follow in the Link Family Cemetery in Check, Va. The family will receive friends from 1 to 2 p.m. prior to the service at the funeral home. on September 14, 2016.4

Family

Cindy Maynard
Divorce*He and Cindy Maynard were divorced.4 
Marriage* Michael Wayne "Mike" Palmer married Cindy Maynard.4 

Citations

  1. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Barry Lynn Palmer obituary in the Jan 17, 1991 edition.
  2. [S581] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, Jacob Shilling, Jr. Family of Franklin Co., VA.
  3. [S24] Fred Wimmer, Wimmer Family 1695-1978.
  4. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Michael Wayne Palmer obituary in the Sep 14, 2016 edition.
  5. [S102] Roanoke Times, from the Ellis Wayne Palmer obituary in the Jan 13, 2013 edition.

Barry Lynn Palmer1,2,3,4

M, b. September 12, 1960, d. January 15, 1991
FatherEllis Wayne Palmer1,5,6,2,7,4 b. September 18, 1938, d. January 11, 2013
MotherPeggy Ann DeLong1,5,6,2,7,4
     Barry Lynn Palmer was buried at Holdren Cemetery, Parrish Chapel Methodist Church, Chamblissburg, Bedford Co., Virginia.1 He was born on September 12, 1960 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.3,4 He married Kathy Sue Reynolds, daughter of Wallace Allen Reynolds and Dorothy Wilma Towler, on April 7, 1984 at Roanoke, Virginia.4 Barry Lynn Palmer died on January 15, 1991 at Virginia at age 30.1 He Barry Lynn Palmer, age 30 of Route 2, Moneta, passed away suddenly Tuesday. He was employed by Baird Drywall. He was a very devoted family man and very active member of the Chamblissburg Rescue Squad, the Stewartsville-Chamblissburg Fire Dept. and the Bedford Co. Strike Team Forestry Fire Fighting Service. Surviving are his wife, Kathy Sue Palmer; one daughter, Kristen Renee Palmer, at home; twin sons, Travis William and Bradley Wayne Palmer, at home, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Wayne Palmer, Route 1, Vinton; a brother, Michael Wayne Palmer, Chester, Ohio; one sister, Linda Ann Palmer, Vinton; surviving grandmothers, Margie DeLong Woods, Goodview; Beatrice Link Palmer; Montvale. Funeral services will be held 1:00 p.m. Friday, January 18, 1991 from the Beaverdam Baptist Church. The Rev. Dennis E. Moore and other speakers will officiate. Interment Holdren Cemetery at Parrish Chapel Methodist Church, Chamblissburg. Friends may call at Lotz Vinton Chapel. on January 17, 1991.1

Family

Kathy Sue Reynolds
Marriage*He married Kathy Sue Reynolds, daughter of Wallace Allen Reynolds and Dorothy Wilma Towler, on April 7, 1984 at Roanoke, Virginia.4 
Children

Citations

  1. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Barry Lynn Palmer obituary in the Jan 17, 1991 edition.
  2. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Michael Wayne Palmer obituary in the Sep 14, 2016 edition.
  3. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  4. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  5. [S581] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, Jacob Shilling, Jr. Family of Franklin Co., VA.
  6. [S102] Roanoke Times, from the Ellis Wayne Palmer obituary in the Jan 13, 2013 edition.
  7. [S4718] Lotz Funeral Home Vinton Chapel, online http://www.lotzfuneralhomevinton.com, From the Bradley Wayne Palmer obituary.

Emmett A. "Mitt" Goff1

M, b. September 11, 1883, d. July 26, 1967
     His Social Security Number was 227-56-5434.2 Emmett A. "Mitt" Goff was buried at Huffville Union Church Cemetery, Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia. He was born on September 11, 1883 at Virginia; His WWI Draft Registration Card has a birth date of Sep 11, 1881.2,1 He married Lala C. Angle, daughter of Jacob Riley Angle and Elizabeth Frances Richards, in 1904 at Floyd Co., Virginia.3 Emmett A. "Mitt" Goff died on July 26, 1967 at age 83.4

Family

Lala C. Angle b. June 16, 1884, d. August 11, 1974
Marriage*He married Lala C. Angle, daughter of Jacob Riley Angle and Elizabeth Frances Richards, in 1904 at Floyd Co., Virginia.3 
Children

Citations

  1. [S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
  2. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  3. [S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Lala Angle Goff obituary in an unknown newspaper.
  4. [S292] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Floyd Co. Virginia Cemetery Inscriptions, Volume 1.
  5. [S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  6. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  7. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.

Lala C. Angle1

F, b. June 16, 1884, d. August 11, 1974
FatherJacob Riley Angle b. October 10, 1850, d. April 2, 1923
MotherElizabeth Frances Richards b. December 18, 1845, d. December 20, 1924
     Lala C. Angle was buried at Huffville Union Church Cemetery, Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.2,1 Her Social Security Number was 226-96-5422.3 She was born on June 16, 1884 at Floyd Co., Virginia.2,3 She married Emmett A. "Mitt" Goff in 1904 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1 As of 1904,her married name was Goff. Lala C. Angle died on August 11, 1974 at Pilot, Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 90.2,1 She PILOT - Mrs. Lala Angle Goff, age 90, died at her home Sunday, August 11, 1974. She was the widow of Emmett Goff. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Vera I. Goff of Pilot; two sons, Howard Goff of Pilot; Ray Goff of Check; four grand-children, seven great-grandchildren. Funeral services were Tuesday, August 13, 1974, at 2:30 p.m. from the Huffville Church, with the Rev. Lowell Altizer and the Rev. Carnice Mannon officiating. Interment was in the church cemetery. on August 15, 1974.1

Census Records

1890Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia4

Family

Emmett A. "Mitt" Goff b. September 11, 1883, d. July 26, 1967
Marriage*Lala C. Angle married Emmett A. "Mitt" Goff in 1904 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1 
Children

Citations

  1. [S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Lala Angle Goff obituary in an unknown newspaper.
  2. [S292] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Floyd Co. Virginia Cemetery Inscriptions, Volume 1.
  3. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  4. [S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  6. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  7. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.

Jacob Riley Angle1,2

M, b. October 10, 1850, d. April 2, 1923
FatherSamuel Angle1,2 b. April 10, 1826, d. November 4, 1865
MotherElizabeth "Betsy" Walters1,2 b. August 18, 1826, d. January 16, 1893
     Jacob Riley Angle was buried at Huffville Union Church Cemetery, Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.3 He was born on October 10, 1850 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1,3,2 He married Elizabeth Frances Richards, daughter of John Richards and Martha Harris, on February 23, 1870 at Floyd Co., Virginia.2,1 Jacob Riley Angle died on April 2, 1923 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 72.3

Census Records

1890Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia4

Family

Elizabeth Frances Richards b. December 18, 1845, d. December 20, 1924
Marriage*Jacob Riley Angle married Elizabeth Frances Richards, daughter of John Richards and Martha Harris, on February 23, 1870 at Floyd Co., Virginia.2,1 
Children

Citations

  1. [S273] Floyd Co., Virginia Family Bibles, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~barbs/fambible.html
  2. [S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  3. [S292] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Floyd Co. Virginia Cemetery Inscriptions, Volume 1.
  4. [S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S33] Surnames of Families of Floyd Co., Virginia, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~barbr/zz_main_contents.htm

Elizabeth Frances Richards1

F, b. December 18, 1845, d. December 20, 1924
FatherJohn Richards1 b. June 10, 1810, d. July 21, 1891
MotherMartha Harris1 b. May 14, 1814, d. November 27, 1905
     Elizabeth Frances Richards was buried at Huffville Union Church Cemetery, Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.2 She was born on December 18, 1845 at Floyd Co., Virginia.2,1 She married Jacob Riley Angle, son of Samuel Angle and Elizabeth "Betsy" Walters, on February 23, 1870 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1,3 As of February 23, 1870,her married name was Angle. Elizabeth Frances Richards died on December 20, 1924 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 79.2,4

Census Records

1890Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia5

Family

Jacob Riley Angle b. October 10, 1850, d. April 2, 1923
Marriage*Elizabeth Frances Richards married Jacob Riley Angle, son of Samuel Angle and Elizabeth "Betsy" Walters, on February 23, 1870 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1,3 
Children

Citations

  1. [S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  2. [S292] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Floyd Co. Virginia Cemetery Inscriptions, Volume 1.
  3. [S273] Floyd Co., Virginia Family Bibles, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~barbs/fambible.html
  4. [S1569] Funeral records of Mr. Marion Thomas Hall, online http://www.rootsweb.com/~vafloyd/recordsofmarionthomashall.htm
  5. [S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S33] Surnames of Families of Floyd Co., Virginia, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~barbr/zz_main_contents.htm

Deloris Lee Gallimore1,2,3

F, b. February 20, 1930, d. December 22, 1988
     Her Social Security Number was 236-46-1769.4 Deloris Lee Gallimore was buried at Greenwood Memorial Gardens, 12609 Patterson Avenue, Goochland, Goochland Co., Virginia.5,2 She was born on February 20, 1930 at Kimball, McDowell Co., West Virginia.2,1,4,3 She married Bobby Hylton Conner, son of Hozie Lonzie Conner and Izola Angeline Hylton, on July 3, 1949 at Crumpler, McDowell Co., West Virginia.1,2,3 As of July 3, 1949,her married name was Conner. Deloris Lee Gallimore died on December 22, 1988 at Richmond, Virginia, at age 58.2,1,4

Family

Bobby Hylton Conner b. June 19, 1928, d. May 18, 2009
Marriage*She married Bobby Hylton Conner, son of Hozie Lonzie Conner and Izola Angeline Hylton, on July 3, 1949 at Crumpler, McDowell Co., West Virginia.1,2,3 
Children
  • Charles Randall Conner1,6,7
  • Lynn Marie Conner6,7
  • Elizabeth Ann Conner6,7

Citations

  1. [S582] John Winfield Spangler, John Winfield Spangler Research Papers.
  2. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  3. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Conner-Gallimore marriage record.
  4. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  5. [S2688] Greenwood Memorial Gardens, Goochland Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=conner&GSiman=1&GScid=829703&GRid=39380354&CRid=829703&
  6. [S116] Floyd Press, From the Bobby Hylton Conner obituiary in the May 21, 2009 edition.
  7. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Mary Alice Goff1

F, b. May 25, 1942, d. May 25, 1942
FatherHoward Lee Goff b. September 13, 1908, d. January 21, 1991
MotherElizabeth "Lizabell" Link b. March 20, 1908, d. December 12, 1988
     Mary Alice Goff was buried at Huffville Union Church Cemetery, Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.1 She died on May 25, 1942 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1 She was born on May 25, 1942 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1

Citations

  1. [S292] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Floyd Co. Virginia Cemetery Inscriptions, Volume 1.

Michael Carey Rutherford1,2

M, b. July 21, 1946, d. May 31, 2014
     Michael Carey Rutherford married Linda Faye Goff, daughter of Howard Lee Goff and Elizabeth "Lizabell" Link.1 Michael Carey Rutherford was buried at Sunset Cemetery, North Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.2 He was born on July 21, 1946.3 He died on May 31, 2014 at Virginia at age 67.2 He Michael Carey Rutherford, 67, of Christiansburg, passed away Saturday, May 31, 2014. He was retired from General Electric. He was preceded in death by his parents, Edward Hale and Mary Kathleen Covey Rutherford. Survivors include his son and daughter-in-law, Todd and Lisa Rutherford of Christiansburg; grandson, Ethan Hale Rutherford; granddaughters, Courtney Johnson and her husband Marcus of Newport News and Leslie Sheppard and her companion Kevin Lilly of Christiansburg; great grandchildren, Cecilla and Abrianna; and his wife and companion, Linda Rutherford. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, June 4, 2014 at noon at the Mullins Funeral Home in Radford. Interment will follow in Sunset Cemetery in Christiansburg. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home on Tuesday, June 3, 2014. on June 3, 2014.2

Family

Linda Faye Goff
Marriage*He married Linda Faye Goff, daughter of Howard Lee Goff and Elizabeth "Lizabell" Link.1 
Child
  • Todd Rutherford2

Citations

  1. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Howard Lee Goff obituary in the Jan 22, 1991 edition.
  2. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Michael Carey Rutherford obituary in the Jun 3, 2014 edition.
  3. [S1235] Ancestry.com, U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1.

Bertha Gay Clower1,2,3

F, b. January 22, 1897, d. May 31, 1980
FatherJames B. Clower4,1,3 b. December 12, 1850, d. May 26, 1929
MotherCerena Jane "Rena" Hale1,4,2,3 b. October 8, 1853, d. June 12, 1936
     Bertha Gay Clower was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.3 Her Social Security Number was 228-09-1937.5 She was born on January 22, 1897 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1,5,3 She married Brainard Marie Lawrence, son of Darius A. Lawrence and Emma Zetta Hall, on January 16, 1919 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1,4,6 As of January 16, 1919,her married name was Lawrence. Bertha Gay Clower died on May 31, 1980 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 83.5,3

Census Records

1920Dwelling 35, District 101, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia7
1930Dwelling 147, District 13, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia2
1940Dwelling 248, District 81-23, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia8

Family

Brainard Marie Lawrence b. December 29, 1899, d. September 1, 1933
Marriage*Bertha Gay Clower married Brainard Marie Lawrence, son of Darius A. Lawrence and Emma Zetta Hall, on January 16, 1919 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1,4,6 
Children

Citations

  1. [S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  2. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  4. [S331] William Lindsay Lawrence, Judy G. Blackwell, Erma C. Sowers, and Mabel Collins Willis Ora Belle Mayberry McColeman, Descendants of Elder John Lawrence.
  5. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  6. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Ralph Lawrence obituary in the Apr 22, 2008 edition.
  7. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  9. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Ray Fulton Lawrence obituary in the Aug 21, 2008 edition.
  10. [S5158] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011.
  11. [S1569] Funeral records of Mr. Marion Thomas Hall, online http://www.rootsweb.com/~vafloyd/recordsofmarionthomashall.htm
  12. [S1033] Unknown name of person, Virginia Department of Health Death Certificate, From the Helen Celista Lawrence death certificate.
  13. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Bruce Raymond Lawrence obituary in the Dec 27, 2013 edition.
  14. [S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

Gladys Gay Clower1,2,3

F, b. August 30, 1911, d. October 4, 2007
FatherWilliam Henry "Will" Clower1,4,5,2,3 b. October 21, 1888, d. March, 1964
MotherStella Elvie/Elva Maxey1,4,5,2,3 b. June 12, 1892, d. June, 1970
     Her Social Security Number was 230-12-7539.6 Gladys Gay Clower was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.1 She was born on August 30, 1911 at Floyd Co., Virginia.2,6,3 As of April 21, 1954,her married name was Martin.2 She married Luke Theodore Martin Sr., son of Amos Dickerson Martin and Alice Lacey Spangler, on April 21, 1954 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.1,2 Gladys Gay Clower died on October 4, 2007 at Franklin Co., Virginia, at age 96.1,7,6 She Gladys Gay Martin, 96, of Glade Hill and formerly of Salem, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 4, 2007. She was preceded in death by her husband, Luke T. Martin; parents, Will and Stella Clower; brother, Howard Clower; and sister, Bernice Eanes. She is survived by stepsons, Roscoe Martin and wife, June, of Glade Hill, Glenwood Martin and wife, Helen, of Roanoke; grandson, Kenneth and wife, Joyce, and their children, Jacob and Emily of Glade Hill; granddaughter, Michele Martin and her children, Joshua, Tara, Destarde, and Lujack Cobler of Penhook; grandson, Timothy and wife, Susan, and their children, Katie, Luke, Matt and Jeffrey of Arcadia; and grandson, Steve Martin and his son, Steve, of Roanoke; one sister-in-law, Marie Clower of Shawsville; and numerous other family. She was a long time member of Evangelical Methodist Church in Salem, before moving to Glade Hill, after which she became a member of Glade Hill Baptist Church. Funeral services will be conducted at 3 p.m. on Sunday, October 7, 2007 from the Chapel of John M. Oakey and Son, Salem with the Rev. David Long officiating. Interment will be at Sherwood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Saturday evening, October 6, 2007 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. 540-389-5441. on October 6, 2007.1

Census Records

1920Dwelling 43, District 101, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia4
1930Dwelling 437, District 2, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia5

Family

Luke Theodore Martin Sr. b. February 10, 1903, d. March 15, 1992
Marriage*Gladys Gay Clower married Luke Theodore Martin Sr., son of Amos Dickerson Martin and Alice Lacey Spangler, on April 21, 1954 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.1,2 

Citations

  1. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Gladys Gay Martin obituary in the Oct 6, 2007 edition.
  2. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  3. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  4. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  7. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.

Erma Jane Graham1

F, b. May 30, 1907, d. May 5, 1998
FatherJosiah Graham1,2,3,4 b. February 16, 1866, d. December 12, 1939
MotherHattie Basham1,2,3,4 b. April 7, 1875, d. August 25, 1961
     Erma Jane Graham was buried at Red Oak Grove Cemetery, Rt. 221 east from Floyd, left on Bethlehem Church Road NE, left at next fork (Red Oak Grove Road north), on a hill across from Red Oak Grove Church of the Brethren, Floyd Co., Virginia.2,3 Her Social Security Number was 224-32-4001.5 She was born on May 30, 1907 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1,5 She married James Dennis Martin, son of Samuel William "Will" Martin and Lillie Ann Poff, on October 9, 1929 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1,6,3 As of October 9, 1929,her married name was Martin. Erma Jane Graham died on May 5, 1998 at Virginia at age 90.5,2,3 She MARTIN, Erma Graham, 90, of Floyd, went to be with her Lord Tuesday, May 5, 1998. She was the daughter of the late Josiah and Hattie Basham Graham. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Dennis Martin and a special niece, Irene Sisson. Survivors include a beloved niece, Naomi Creed of Northern, Va; two special nephews, Carl Graham, Salem and Trudie Graham, Shawsville. Also surviving are several nieces and nephews and devoted friends and caregivers, McLane and Priscilla Whitlock. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Thursday at the Red Oak Grove Church of the Brethren, with the Rev. Elbert Lee Naff, the Rev. Larry Meadow and the Rev. Leon Alley officiating. Burial will be in Red Oak Grove Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the Maberry Funeral Home on May 6, 1998.3

Census Records

1930Dwelling 168, District 9, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia7
1940Dwelling 67, District 32-11, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia8

Family

James Dennis Martin b. July 7, 1905, d. January 7, 1997
Marriage*Erma Jane Graham married James Dennis Martin, son of Samuel William "Will" Martin and Lillie Ann Poff, on October 9, 1929 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1,6,3 

Citations

  1. [S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  2. [S221] Barb Reininger, Red Oak Grove Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
  3. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Erma Graham Martin obituary in the May 6, 1998 edition.
  4. [S116] Floyd Press, From the Owen Vestal Graham obituary in the Jun 2, 1977 edition.
  5. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  6. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the James Dennis Martin obitutary in the Jan 8, 1997 edition.
  7. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Arvil Seth King1,2,3,4

M, b. November 20, 1911, d. January 3, 1978
FatherRobert Green "Bob" King1,3,2,4 b. February 15, 1885, d. October 6, 1975
MotherCora Elizabeth Austin1,2,3,4 b. June 3, 1889, d. November 8, 1971
     His Social Security Number was 223-22-8326.5 Arvil Seth King was buried at Restvale Cemetery, Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.6,2 He was born on November 20, 1911 at Virginia.1,5,6,2,4 He married Indie Florence Whitenack, daughter of Shirley Clifford Whitenack and Pearl Gay Vest, on October 15, 1938 at Floyd Co., Virginia.3,2,4,7 Arvil Seth King died on January 3, 1978 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 66.6

Family

Indie Florence Whitenack b. March 7, 1914, d. February 8, 1977
Marriage*He married Indie Florence Whitenack, daughter of Shirley Clifford Whitenack and Pearl Gay Vest, on October 15, 1938 at Floyd Co., Virginia.3,2,4,7 
Children

Citations

  1. [S11] Effie King Brown, Descendants of John King 1759-1843.
  2. [S331] William Lindsay Lawrence, Judy G. Blackwell, Erma C. Sowers, and Mabel Collins Willis Ora Belle Mayberry McColeman, Descendants of Elder John Lawrence.
  3. [S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  4. [S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
  5. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  6. [S104] Billy and Juanita Grice, Cemeteries in Floyd County.
  7. [S116] Floyd Press, From the Indie Whitenack King obituary in the Feb 17, 1977 edition.
  8. [S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  9. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Elizabeth King Martin obituary in the Feb 15, 2009 edition.
  10. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Melvin Lee King obituary in the Mar 25, 2010 edition.

Indie Florence Whitenack1,2,3

F, b. March 7, 1914, d. February 8, 1977
FatherShirley Clifford Whitenack4,2,1,3 b. January 7, 1893, d. December 31, 1965
MotherPearl Gay Vest4,1,2,3 b. December 12, 1894, d. December 31, 1924
     Indie Florence Whitenack was buried at Restvale Cemetery, Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.5,6 She Enumerated in the household of her grandfather Oscar Whitenack in the 1930 Floyd Co. Virginia Census. Her Social Security Number was 231-94-2389.7 She was born on March 7, 1914 at Virginia.4,7,5,2,3 She married Arvil Seth King, son of Robert Green "Bob" King and Cora Elizabeth Austin, on October 15, 1938 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1,2,3,6 As of October 15, 1938,her married name was King. Indie Florence Whitenack died on February 8, 1977 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 62.5,6 She FLOYD -- Mrs. Indie Whiteneck (sic) King, age 62, died in a Roanoke hospital Tuesday night, Feb. 8, 1977. She was the wife of Arvil King. Also surviving are one son, Melvin King, Salem; one daughter, Mrs. Betty Martin, Check; two sisters, Mrs. Barnard Vest, Check, Mrs. Anna Simmons, Churchville, Md; one brother, Everett Whiteneck, York, Pa; four grandchildren, Bobby and Carol Martin, Angela and Gregory King. Funeral was held Friday, Feb. 11, 1977, at 11:00 a.m. at Salem Church, Floyd County, with Elder Roy Agee and Elder Hale Terry officiating with interment in the Restvale Cemetery. on February 17, 1977.6

Family

Arvil Seth King b. November 20, 1911, d. January 3, 1978
Marriage*She married Arvil Seth King, son of Robert Green "Bob" King and Cora Elizabeth Austin, on October 15, 1938 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1,2,3,6 
Children

Citations

  1. [S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  2. [S331] William Lindsay Lawrence, Judy G. Blackwell, Erma C. Sowers, and Mabel Collins Willis Ora Belle Mayberry McColeman, Descendants of Elder John Lawrence.
  3. [S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
  4. [S11] Effie King Brown, Descendants of John King 1759-1843.
  5. [S104] Billy and Juanita Grice, Cemeteries in Floyd County.
  6. [S116] Floyd Press, From the Indie Whitenack King obituary in the Feb 17, 1977 edition.
  7. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  8. [S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  9. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Elizabeth King Martin obituary in the Feb 15, 2009 edition.
  10. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Melvin Lee King obituary in the Mar 25, 2010 edition.

Ora Belle Sowers1,2,3

F, b. January 11, 1910, d. September 19, 2007
FatherEld. Frazier Tuggle Sowers1,4,2,5,6,7,8,9 b. October 8, 1875, d. July 23, 1951
MotherFlora Ann Martin1,4,2,5,6,7,8,9 b. July 22, 1872, d. April 27, 1946
     Her Social Security Number was 223-88-5265.10 Ora Belle Sowers was buried at Wilson Cemetery, Daniel's Run Road (Rt. 661), Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.2,3 She was born on January 11, 1910 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1,3,10 She married Clifford George Nichols, son of Amos M. Nichols and Loula A. "Lula" Ingram, on September 2, 1953 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1,2,11,12 As of September 2, 1953,her married name was Nichols. Ora Belle Sowers married Guy Ezra Conner, son of George Benjamin Conner and Ellen Iddings, on September 15, 1961 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1,13,14,15,2,11 As of September 15, 1961,her married name was Conner. Ora Belle Sowers died on September 19, 2007 at Check, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 97.2,3,10,16 She Ora Belle Conner, 97, of Check, passed away early in the morning of Wednesday, September 19, 2007 at her home. She was born in Floyd County in 1910 and lived there her entire life. She was preceded in death by her parents, Frazier and Flora Sowers; husbands, Clifford Nichols and Guy Conner; brothers, Vollie and Dossie Sowers; and sister, Mary Conner; sisters-in-law, Grace Sowers and Erma Sowers; and brothers-in-law, Otey Conner and Morris Agee; nephews, Marvin, Arnold, and Norman Sowers; and niece, Lucille Coates. She was a faithful member of Mountain View Primitive Baptist Church for 59 years and served as its Clerk for 56 of those years. She leaves behind a legacy of strength, hope, and love that have influenced friends and family for generations. She shared those qualities throughout her life and worked until she could not work any more. She loved to help farm and garden, to crochet, to work with her hands, and to share that handiwork with others. She was a very genuine person who cared greatly for people. She loved her brothers and sisters of the Primitive Baptist faith, as well as her many nieces, nephews, grand nieces, grand nephews, stepchildren, step grandchildren, and attentive caregivers. She gave all she had to give to each and every one. She will be greatly missed in life and the many happy memories she left us will be cherished. She is survived by a sister, Velvie Agee; nephews, Junior Conner, W.T. Conner, and D.W. Sowers; nieces, Ortha Gay Hundley, Dorothy Holley, Juanita Semones, Opaldeen Conner, Marie Vest, and Karen Edmonds; a foster niece, Judy Guilliams; and stepchildren, Thomas and Aldene Nichols. Interment will follow at the Wilson Cemetery. on September 20, 2007.2

Census Records

1910Dwelling 33, District 52, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia5
1920Dwelling 142, District 101, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia6
1930Dwelling 100, District 11, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia7
1940Dwelling 81, District 32-15, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia9

Family 1

Clifford George Nichols b. February 9, 1899, d. February 10, 1960
Marriage*Ora Belle Sowers married Clifford George Nichols, son of Amos M. Nichols and Loula A. "Lula" Ingram, on September 2, 1953 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1,2,11,12 

Family 2

Guy Ezra Conner b. February 8, 1889, d. September 14, 1980
Marriage*Ora Belle Sowers married Guy Ezra Conner, son of George Benjamin Conner and Ellen Iddings, on September 15, 1961 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1,13,14,15,2,11 

Citations

  1. [S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  2. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Ora Belle Conner obituary in the Sep 20, 2007 edition.
  3. [S920] Paul Craghead, Wilson Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
  4. [S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Frazier T. Sowers obituary in an undated edition.
  5. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Velvie Lenora Sowers Agee obituary in the Apr 27, 2009 edition.
  9. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  10. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  11. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  12. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Clifford George Nichols obituary in the Feb 12, 1960 edition.
  13. [S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
  14. [S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Guy E. Conner obituary in an undated edition.
  15. [S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From an unidentified funeral home pamphlet for Guy Ezra Conner.
  16. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.