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     His Social Security Number was 231-29-1500.⁶ Kevin Dwayne Willis was buried at Restvale Cemetery, Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,4 He was born on February 20, 1970 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^6,3,4 He married Tiffany Ann Nichols, daughter of Curtis Andrew "Curt" Nichols and Connie Lee Garst, on February 24, 1996 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,7,2 Kevin Dwayne Willis died on May 2, 2002 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 32.^6,1,4 He Kevin Dwayne Willis, 32, passed away Thursday, May 2, 2002 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Earnest C. Willis, Robert L. Wood, Sr., his father-in-law, Curtis Andrew Nichols and two infant brothers. Survivors include: his wife, Tiffany Nichols Willis, Roanoke; parents, Monroe and Barbara Willis, Copper Hill; brothers and sisters-in-law, Ronald and Paula Willis, Anthony and Pam Willis, Floyd, Travis and Valorie Willis, Christiansburg; sister and brother-in-law, Cynthia and Eugene Smith, Willis; maternal grandmother, Mary Beckner Wood, Copper Hill; paternal grandmother, Gertrude Willis, Shawsville; mother-in-law, Connie Nichols, Roanoke; brother-in-law, Kevin Nichols, Roanoke; several nieces and nephews; special pets, Snuggles, Kodie and Pappy. Burial followed in Restvale Cemetery. on May 3, 2002.¹

     Barbara Jean Wood was born on January 26, 1941 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,4,11 She married Monroe Manford Willis, son of Earnest Calvin Willis and Gertrude Irene Wilson, on September 7, 1957 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,6,7,8,9,12 As of September 7, 1957,her married name was Willis.

     Mary Ellen Beckner was buried at Restvale Cemetery, Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.³ Her Social Security Number was 227-46-7072.⁴ She was born on June 5, 1922 at Giles Co., Virginia.^5,6,1,4 As of March 23, 1940,her married name was Wood.⁶ She married Robert Lee Wood Sr., son of Willard Wood and Adaline Clarissa "Addie" Nichols, on March 23, 1940 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^7,6,1,2,3 Mary Ellen Beckner died on December 27, 2007 at Virginia at age 85.^4,3 She Mary Beckner Wood, 85, of Copper Hill, passed away Thursday, December 27, 2007. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert L. Wood Sr. and by a daughter, Brenda Jenks. She was survived by two daughters, Barbara and Monroe Willis, of Copper Hill, and Doris Reed, of Grayson, Ga; one son, Robert Jr. and Sharon Wood, of Ronnoke; 14 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren and 4 great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Saturday, December 29, 2007, at Wood Funeral Home, Floyd, with the Rev. Mauice Wright officiating, with interment in the Restvale Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, at Wood Funeral Home, Floyd. on December 28, 2007.³

     His Social Security Number was 226-14-3446.⁷ Robert Lee Wood Sr. was buried at Restvale Cemetery, Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,3,5 He was born on April 26, 1921 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3,7,4,5 He married Mary Ellen Beckner on March 23, 1940 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,3,4,5,8 Robert Lee Wood Sr. died on December 22, 1995 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 74.^1,2,7,3,5 He WOOD, Robert Lee, Sr., 74, of Copper Hill, died Friday night in a Roanoke nursing home. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Brenda Jenks. Surviving are his wife, Mary Beckner Wood, Copper Hill; two daughters and son-in-law, Barbara and Monroe Willis, Copper Hill, Doris Reed, Grayson, Ga; son and daughter-in-law, Robert L. Jr., and Sharon Wood, Roanoke;16 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Alice Farmer, Roanoke, Lois Lancaster, Boones Mill; brother, Douglas Wood, Copper Hill; sister-in-law, Minnie Becker, Pearisburg. Funeral will be Sunday, December 24, 1995, 4 p.m. at Wood Funeral Home, Floyd, with the Rev. Dale Bowman officiating, interment in the Restvale Cemetery. on December 24, 1995.²

     His Social Security Number was 223-60-2425.⁵ Curtis Andrew "Curt" Nichols was buried at Cedar Lawn Memorial Park, 5070 Cove Road N. W., Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2,3 He married Connie Lee Garst.^1,2,3,6 Curtis Andrew "Curt" Nichols was born on March 28, 1944 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^5,2 He died on January 20, 2001 at Virginia at age 56.^1,5,2,3 He NICHOLS, Curtis Andrew, (Curt), 56, of Roanoke, passed away Saturday, January 20, 2001, after battling leukemia and renal failure. He was a longtime resident of Vinton and a graduate of William Byrd High School. He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Bertha Nichols, a sister, Nancy Nichols Perdue, and a brother, Alton Nichols. Curtis was the owner of Cackleberry's Restaurant on Garden City Boulevard. Surviving are his wife, Connie Garst Nichols; son, Kevin A. Nichols and friend, Christina, Vinton; daughter, Tiffany A. Willis and husband, Kevin, Roanoke; a special sister-in-law, Sandra Garst Hunter, Roanoke; and his four legged grandchildren, Snuggles, Kodie, Pappy, and Savannah; and numerous nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles. The family would like to extend their appreciation and thanks to the 3rd floor staff at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Rehab Center and the 1 West staff at Friendship Manor. Funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. Tuesday, January 23, 2001 at Simpson-Tharp Funeral Home, 5160 Peters Creek Road by Pastor Chester Lykins. Interment will follow in Cedar Lawn Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at Simpson-Tharp Funeral Home. (366-0707) on January 22, 2001.¹

     David Cecil Whitlow was buried at Restvale Cemetery, Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.² He was born on August 1, 1935 at Virginia.¹ He married Sylvia Ruth Moran, daughter of John David Moran and Lona Catherine DeHart, on July 3, 1976 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3 David Cecil Whitlow died on August 20, 2002 at Virginia at age 67.² He WHITLOW, David Cecil, 67, of Check, passed away Tuesday, August 20, 2002. He was a devoted, loving husband of 26 years, as well as, a loving father and grandfather (Papa). Mr. Whitlow was a dedicated member of Red Oak Grove Church of the Brethren. He was a devoted employee of 43 years as a sawyer for Griffith Lumber Company and owned and operated his business with his son, Robert for several years. An avid race fan of the late Dale Earnhardt, David also enjoyed fishing, but above all else he enjoyed his grandchildren most of all. He is survived by his wife, Sylvia C. Whitlow; son and daughter-in-law, Robert and Hope Whitlow; daughter and son-in-law, Cheri and Robert Davis; stepson and daughter-in-law, Mike and Debby Conner; stepdaughters and sons-in-law, Kathy and Clay Link, Brenda and Stacy Graham; grandchildren, Melissa Salyer, Justin and Stephine Link, Jessica and Holly Graham, Alex Conner; brother and sister-in-law, Barney and Freeda Whitlow; half brothers, Hugh Whitlow, Elliott Whitlow; sisters and brother-in-law, Dorothy Hartman, Viola Hatcher, Mary Jo and Earl Rakes; half sisters and brother-in-law, Marie Feazell, Effie Mae and Jerry Green. Funeral services will be held on Friday August 23, 2002, at 11 a.m. at Gardner Funeral Home with the Rev. Jimmy Cannaday, Rev. Mike Varner, Rev. Leon Wood, and Rev. Graham Mitchell officiating. Interment will follow in Restvale Cemetery. Friends may call Thursday after 1 p.m. at Gardner Funeral Home where the family will be from 6 until 8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to Red Oak Grove Church of the Brethren. Gardner Funeral Home, Floyd is in charge of the arrangements. on August 22, 2002.²

     William Daniel Connor was buried at West Nottingham Cemetery, 1195 Firetower Road, Colora, Cecil Co., Maryland.⁵ He was born on March 3, 1882 at Floyd Co., Virginia; His WWI Draft Registration card has a birth date of Mar 3, 1883.^2,3,4 He married Lucy Mary Stump on January 22, 1905 at Floyd Co., Virginia.² William Daniel Connor died in 1964 at Colora, Cecil Co., Maryland.⁶

     Lucy Mary Stump was buried at West Nottingham Cemetery, 1195 Firetower Road, Colora, Cecil Co., Maryland.⁴ She was born on March 27, 1888 at Floyd Co., Virginia.³ She married William Daniel Connor, son of Edward Joseph "Ned" Conner and Lucy Ellen McGhee, on January 22, 1905 at Floyd Co., Virginia.² As of January 22, 1905,her married name was Connor. Lucy Mary Stump died on July 26, 1962 at Rising Sun, Cecil Co., Maryland, at age 74.³

     Walter Cassell Conner was buried at Mountain View Cemetery, 1300 Mountain View Road, Vinton, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^3,4 He was born on April 3, 1886 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3,4 He married Mary Arletha Jane Richards, daughter of Berry Rudick Richards and Eva Susannah "Susan" Craghead, on February 11, 1906 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3,4 Walter Cassell Conner died on February 17, 1972 at Catawba, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 85.⁴

     Mary Arletha Jane Richards was buried at Mountain View Cemetery, 1300 Mountain View Road, Vinton, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^3,2 She was born on October 9, 1887 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3,2 She married Walter Cassell Conner, son of Edward Joseph "Ned" Conner and Lucy Ellen McGhee, on February 11, 1906 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3,2 As of February 11, 1906,her married name was Conner. Mary Arletha Jane Richards died on June 14, 1972 at Montvale, Bedford Co., Virginia, at age 84.^3,2

     Deita Evans was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.² Her married name was Light.² Her Social Security Number was 236-10-1163.³ She married Unknown Light.² Deita Evans was born on September 11, 1894 at Virginia.³ She married Oscar Samuel Conner, son of James Nathan Conner and Melvina Malarissa Poff, on July 4, 1910 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ As of July 4, 1910,her married name was Conner. Deita Evans died in January, 1981 at age 86.³

     Her married name was Shilling. Rosanna Shockey was born in 1754 at Brunswick Co., Virginia.¹ She married Jacob Shilling Sr. on December 2, 1787 at Franklin Co., Virginia.¹

     Clarice C. Holland was buried at Copper Hill Church of the Brethren Cemetery, 8838 Floyd Hwy N. US Hwy 221, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,2 She was born on February 6, 1897 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,1,2 She married Ernest Vaten Conner, son of William Riley Conner and Lillie Virginia Custer, on October 18, 1917 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 As of October 18, 1917,her married name was Conner. Clarice C. Holland died on May 15, 1971 at Fincastle, Botetourt Co., Virginia, at age 74.^3,2

     Bernice Christine Plaster was buried at Pensacola Memorial Gardens, Pensacola, Escambia Co., Florida.⁵ Her Social Security Number was 226-40-2255.⁶ She was born on July 24, 1914 at Patrick Co., Virginia; The SSDI has a birth date of Jul 26, 1914.^5,6,2,3 She married Curtis Fisher Bell, son of Walter Fisher Bell and Ella Odell Collins, on December 28, 1932 at Botetourt Co., Virginia.³ As of December 28, 1932,her married name was Bell.³ Bernice Christine Plaster died on April 4, 1987 at Escambia Co., Florida, at age 72.^5,2,4 She Bernice Christine Bell, 73, died Saturday at a local nursing home. She was a native ot Virginia and has resided in Pensacola for several years, Survivors include a son, Raymond Oscar Bell of Houston, Texas; a sister, Berta Bibee of Roanoke, Va; and three brothers, Raymond Plasters of Covington, Va., Charles C. Plasters of Chattanooga, Tenn., and Robert Platers of Roanoke, Va. on April 6, 1987.⁴

     Horatio R. "Rush" Board was buried at Wilson Cemetery, Daniel's Run Road (Rt. 661), Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,1 He was born on December 1, 1874 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,1,3,5 He married Nancy Gardenia "Denie" Blackwell, daughter of Eli Fliger Blackwell and Sarah Catherine Lawrence, on December 22, 1892 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,3,2 Horatio R. "Rush" Board died on June 10, 1961 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 86.¹

     Mahala Lykins was buried at McNeil Cemetery, Diamond Knob Road, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ She was born circa 1798 at Montgomery Co., Virginia. She married Samuel Wilson, son of Joshua Wilson and Sarah Likens, on May 31, 1819 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.² As of May 31, 1819,her married name was Wilson. Mahala Lykins died on August 18, 1883 at Floyd Co., Virginia.

     John Henry Epperly was buried at Sunset Cemetery, North Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.² He was born on January 14, 1858 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 He married Nancy Adeline Sowers on September 3, 1876 at Floyd Co., Virginia.³ John Henry Epperly died on December 17, 1922 at age 64.²

     Julia P. Bell Juila was a widow who was married to a Mr. Meadows. She was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.³ She was born on October 4, 1846 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^3,1,2 She married Joseph Landon "Landon" Conner, son of John O. Conner and Lucinda Poff, on September 17, 1924 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,2 As of September 17, 1924,her married name was Conner. Julia P. Bell died on July 22, 1927 at Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 80.^3,1,2

     J. Walker Stigleman was buried at Jacksonville Burial Ground, Rt. 8, 0.25 miles south of Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ He was born on July 26, 1868 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,1 He married Emma Lemon on April 21, 1901 at Floyd Co., Virginia.² J. Walker Stigleman died on July 31, 1953 at age 85.¹

     Emma Lemon was buried at Jacksonville Burial Ground, Rt. 8, 0.25 miles south of Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.² She was born on January 4, 1874 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 She married J. Walker Stigleman on April 21, 1901 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ As of April 21, 1901,her married name was Stigleman. Emma Lemon died on March 28, 1953 at age 79.²