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     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 She was born on July 9, 1947.^1,2 She died on December 5, 1966 at age 19.¹

     Norman Eugene Collins was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.² He was born on October 16, 1950.¹ He married Marie Pruett circa 1974.² Norman Eugene Collins died on March 20, 2015 at Virginia at age 64.² 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. Flowers are appreciated or memorials may be made to Good Samaritan Hospice 2408 Electric Road Roanoke, Va. 24018. A graveside service will be conducted 1 p.m. Sunday, March 22, 2015 in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens by the Rev. Art Good. There will be no visitation. on March 22, 2015.²

     Flossie Claudine Nichols was buried at Restvale Cemetery, 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, 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, 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

     Marcus Martin Levin was born on July 5, 1868 at Russia.¹ He married Fannie Knoppow, daughter of Louis Knoppow and Anna Budnitzky, on October 1, 1896 at Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan.^1,2 Marcus Martin Levin died on December 29, 1956 at Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan, at age 88.¹

     Nora Alma Hall was born on September 6, 1888 at Mercer Co., West Virginia.¹ She died circa 1896.