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     Robert Ennis Collins was buried at Evergreen Burial Park, 1307 Summit Ave SW, Roanoke, Virginia.^3,4 He was born on July 4, 1894 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,3,4 He married Maggie Lillian Wills on August 7, 1915 at Vance Co., North Carolina.⁶ Robert Ennis Collins died on May 29, 1924 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 29.^3,4

     Mildred Sarah Wimmer was buried at Copper Hill Church of the Brethren Cemetery, 8838 Floyd Hwy N. US Hwy 221, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,1,6 She was born on May 10, 1901 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,5,2,4 She married Noah Flem Poff, son of Riley Poff and Lucy C. R. Mills, on August 7, 1922 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,6,4 As of August 7, 1922,her married name was Poff. Mildred Sarah Wimmer died on December 1, 1960 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 59.^1,5,6,4 She Mrs. Mildred Wimmer Poff, 59 of 2408 Shull Rd., NE, died Thursday at her home. Surviving are her husband, Noah Poff; a daughter, Mrs. Wilton King, Roanoke; two sons, Harold and Frank Poff, Roanoke; two sisters, Mrs. Eliza Williams, Copper Hill; and Mrs. Evelyn Poff, Roanoke; three brothers, John Wimmer, Pennsylvania; Joseph and Banks Wimmer, Copper Hill; and six grandchildren. Funeral will be conducted Saturday at 2 P.M. at Copper Hill Church of the Brethren by the Rev. Allan Hoover and the Rev. Mark Wolfe. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The Body will be taken from Oakey's to the church Saturday at 11:30 a.m. on December 2, 1960.⁶

     Her Social Security Number was 229-24-2321.⁴ Amy Daisy Evelyn Wimmer was buried at Copper Hill Church of the Brethren Cemetery, 8838 Floyd Hwy N. US Hwy 221, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,6 She was born on March 18, 1903 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,4,5,1 She married Ennis Poff, son of Riley Poff and Lucy C. R. Mills, on November 8, 1924 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,6,7 As of November 8, 1924,her married name was Poff. Amy Daisy Evelyn Wimmer died on January 6, 1992 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 88.^4,5,6 She Mrs. Evelyn Wimmer Poff, age 88, formerly of Floyd County, died Monday in a Roanoke hospital. She was the widow of Ennis Poff and is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Robert Nelson, Sr. and Millie Poff, with whom she made her home in Roanoke; son and daughter-in-law, Milton E. and Mary Edith Poff, Vinton; daughters and sons-in-law, Edith P. Flint, Roanoke; Lottie P. and Eston Radford, Floyd; Lillian P. and Tildon Oyler, Roanoke; 19 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren; brother-in-law and sisters-in-law, Frank and Myrtle Poff, Tidy Mills and Edna Poff, all of Roanoke; also surviving are many nieces and nephews including special niece, Florence Poff King, Roanoke. Funeral services will be conducted at Copper Hill Church of the Brethren, 2:00 p.m. Thursday, January 9, 1992 with Rev. Doug Jones and Rev. Frank Wimmer officiating. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call at Lotz Roanoke Chapel.
on January 9, 1992.⁶

     His Social Security Number was 224-20-1565.⁵ Eldridge Banks Wimmer was buried at Copper Hill Church of the Brethren Cemetery, 8838 Floyd Hwy N. US Hwy 221, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,3,4 He was born on December 27, 1896 at Floyd Co., Virginia; His death certificate has a birth date of Dec 28, 1896.^2,5,6,1,7,4 He married Lillie Maye/Mae Poff, daughter of Riley Poff and Lucy C. R. Mills, on January 20, 1922 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3,4 Eldridge Banks Wimmer died on June 15, 1977 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 80.^2,6,3,4 He COPPER HILL -- Eldridge Banks Wimmer, age 80, of Route 1, Copper Hill, died Wednesday, June 15, in a Roanoke hospital. He was a lifelong member of the Copper Hill Church of the Brethren. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Lillie Maye Poff Wimmer; six daughters, Mrs. Kathleen Pratt of Salem, Mrs. Christine Thompson, Bent Mountain, Mrs. Shirley Brown, Mrs. Janet Pratt, Mrs. Merdith Walters, all of Roanoke, Mrs. Donna Bond; three sons, J. Cline Wimmer, Copper Hill, D. Wayne Wimmer, Salem, Bobby H. Wimmer, Lexington, N.C; one brother, Joseph Wimmer, Copper Hill; two sisters, Mrs. Liza Williams, Copper Hill, Mrs. Evelyn Poff, Roanoke; 23 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Friday, June 17, at 2:00 p.m. at the Copper Hill Church of the Brethren with the Rev. Frank Wimmer and the Rev. Enos Griffith officiating. Interment was in the Copper Hill Church of the Brethren Cemetery. on June 23, 1977.³

     Her Social Security Number was 230-10-6114.⁴ Maude Eveline Lancaster was buried at Copper Hill Church of the Brethren Cemetery, 8838 Floyd Hwy N. US Hwy 221, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,6,2 She was born on January 8, 1913 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^5,4,1,6,3,2 She married Clinton Poff, son of Riley Poff and Lucy C. R. Mills, on February 4, 1939 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2,6 As of February 4, 1939,her married name was Poff.¹ Maude Eveline Lancaster died on October 12, 1989 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 76.^5,4,6,2

     Edna Lucy Guilliams was buried at Copper Hill Church of the Brethren Cemetery, 8838 Floyd Hwy N. US Hwy 221, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.² Her Social Security Number was 228-16-2781.¹³ She was born on January 21, 1918 at Blackwater, Franklin Co., Virginia.^14,13,3,4 She married James Woodrow Poff, son of Riley Poff and Lucy C. R. Mills, on March 22, 1940 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,3 As of March 22, 1940,her married name was Poff.³ Edna Lucy Guilliams died on December 12, 2008 at Botetourt Co., Virginia, at age 90.^2,13,15 She Edna Lucy Poff, 90, of Roanoke, passed away Friday, December 12, 2008. Graveside services 1 p.m. Monday, December 15, 2008, at Copper Hill Church of the Brethren. Arrangements by Valley Funeral Service, 562-1182. on December 14, 2008.²

     Infant Poff was buried at Copper Hill Church of the Brethren Cemetery, 8838 Floyd Hwy N. US Hwy 221, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 Infant Poff died on July 13, 1941 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 Infant Poff was born on July 13, 1941 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2

     Her Social Security Number was 225-44-2592.⁴ Marie Elizabeth Holt was buried at Copper Hill Church of the Brethren Cemetery, 8838 Floyd Hwy N. US Hwy 221, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.³ She was born on June 28, 1925 at Callaway, Franklin Co., Virginia.^4,3 She married John Cline Wimmer Sr., son of Eldridge Banks Wimmer and Lillie Maye/Mae Poff, on March 9, 1946 at Callaway, Franklin Co., Virginia.^1,2,5,3,6,7 As of March 9, 1946,her married name was Wimmer. Marie Elizabeth Holt died on March 9, 1999 at Virginia at age 73.^4,3 She WIMMER, Mary Holt, 73, of Copper Hill, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 9, 1999, her fifty-third wedding anniversary. She was born on June 28, 1925, in Callaway. She was a member of the Copper Hill Church of the Brethren for over 50 years. She was also a member of the Women's Fellowship Group. She attended Algoma Mission School and graduated from Callaway High School. Mrs. Wimmer attended Madison College for two years during the summer. She worked at Roanoke Cotton Mills, Piece Goods Shop, Cole's Egg Farm, and taught school for two years at a one room school in Callaway. She was preceded in death by her parents, Dewey and Betsy Mullins Holt. She was also preceded in death by a baby daughter, Sharon Kay Wimmer. Survivors include her beloved husband of 53 years, John Cline Wimmer, Sr; a son and daughter-in-law, J. C. and Peggy Wimmer of Check; daughters and sons-in-law, Betty and Glenn Gallimore of Rocky Mount, Sarah and Larry King of Cloverdale, and Karen and Gerald Moran of Copper Hill; grandchildren, Richie and Michael Gallimore, Travis and Jennifer Wimmer, J. W. and Crista King, and Jason Moran; brothers and sisters-in-law, Alger and Muriel Holt of Callaway, Bill and Margaret Holt of Boones Mill, Maurice and Jane Holt of Callaway, and Sammy and Joice Holt of Bent Mountain; sisters and brothers-in-law, Audrey and the late Rudolph Meador of Mechanicsville, Stella and Rev. Bob Couch of Grottoes, Jennie and Wendell Boitnott of Boones Mill, and Nancy H. and Jack Setliff of Salem; many brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, and nephews; special caregivers, Brenda Lyons, Ruby Dickerson, Rachel Wilson; and many family members, friends, and neighbors. Funeral services will be at Copper Hill Church of the Brethren at 11 a.m. Friday, March 12, 1999. The Rev. Dale Bowman, The Revs. Enos and Edith Griffith will officiate. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at Oakey's South Chapel from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday. on March 11, 1999.³

     Carl Price Pollard Sr. was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.³ He was born on November 23, 1925 at Bedford Co., Virginia.^3,4,5 He married Kathleen Lois Wimmer, daughter of Eldridge Banks Wimmer and Lillie Maye/Mae Poff, on December 21, 1946 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,2,6 Carl Price Pollard Sr. and Kathleen Lois Wimmer were divorced on June 25, 1970 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.² Carl Price Pollard Sr. died on January 22, 2024 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 98.³ He Carl Price Pollard, November 23, 1925 - January 22, 2024. Carl Price Pollard, 98, passed away on Monday, January 22, 2024 at The Park Oak Grove. A native of Virginia he was son of Hubert B. Pollard and Mary Ollie Pollard, both deceased. He was also preceded in death by five brothers, Allen T. Pollard, Hildrey H. Pollard, George (Ernest) W. Pollard, Bobbie G. Pollard, and John G. Pollard. Carl was a veteran of the US Navy Air Force where he was an F-9 Aviation Machinist. He was a faithful man who was a member of Fellowship Community Church. Carl's hobbies included beekeeping and square dancing. Those left to cherish his memory are four children, D. Elaine Quinn and husband James, Kathy A Cowan and husband Gary, Carl P. Pollard, Jr; Kevin L. Pollard and wife Rhonda; a sister, Nell P. Henry; eight grandchildren and their spouses; and many great grandchildren, great great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and devoted friends. Burial with military honors will be in Sherwood Memorial Park. on January 25, 2024.³

     Rhoda Ann Light was born circa 1846 at Floyd Co., Virginia.² She died in September, 1862 at Floyd Co., Virginia; Died of diptheria.

     Geraldine Lanier Geraldine Lanier Wimmer, 82, of Welcome Bethesda Road, died Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2011, at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem after a declining illness of three months. A funeral will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Center United Methodist Church, where she was a member, by the Rev. Dr. Steve Pillsbury. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Davidson Funeral Home, Hickory Tree Chapel. Mrs. Wimmer was born Feb. 8, 1929, in Davidson County to John Claude Lanier and Husie Hinkle Lanier. She was preceded in death by her parents; a son, Jody Wimmer; three brothers, Joe Lanier, Bobby Lanier and J.C. Lanier; and one sister, Louise Hiatt. Surviving are her husband, Bobby Harmon Wimmer of the home; two sons, Gerald Wimmer and wife Judy and Woody Wimmer and wife Diane, all of Welcome; one daughter, Gina Cecil and husband Donald of Welcome; two brothers, Leonard Lanier and wife Patsy of Welcome and Randall Lanier of Hot Springs; four grandchildren, Makel Wimmer and wife Megan, Charley Wimmer and wife Brooke, Laura Cecil and Austin Beck, all of Welcome; three great-grandchildren, Lily Wimmer, Brant Wimmer and Colten Wimmer, all of Welcome; and two sisters-in-law, Ruby Lanier and Nancy Lanier, both of Welcome.³ She was buried at Center United Methodist Church Cemetery, Welcome, Davidson Co., North Carolina.³ She was born on February 8, 1929 at Davidson Co., North Carolina.^1,4,3 She married Bobby Harmon Wimmer, son of Eldridge Banks Wimmer and Lillie Maye/Mae Poff, on November 23, 1950 at Davidson Co., North Carolina.^1,2,3 As of November 23, 1950,her married name was Wimmer. Geraldine Lanier died on August 23, 2011 at Winston-Salem, Forsyth Co., North Carolina, at age 82.^4,3

     Howard Moyer Thompson Howard Thompson, 92, of Bent Mountain, Va., went to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 25, 2022, with his family by his side. He was preceded in death by his parents, Roy and Rosa Thompson; sister, Betty McCoy; and brothers, Marvin, Robert, Lewis, and Dalton. He was always willing to lend a hand to help anyone. Howard was truly an inspiration to everyone. He fought the good fight and kept the faith. He loved his family, the Lord, and his church. He was a faithful member of Mount Union Church of the Brethren where he served many years as a deacon. Howard was an outside person, loved nature, raising cattle, vegetables, and apples, and working a full-time job. He was a caring and loving husband, dad, grandfather, son, and brother. Left to mourn his passing and cherish his memory are his beloved wife of 70 years, Christine; daughter, Carolyn (Steve); son, Charles (Cyndi); granddaughter, Brooke; grandsons, Stephen, Jason, and Samuel; five great-grandchildren, two great great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews. Burial will follow at Cooper Hill Cemetery.⁴ He was buried at Copper Hill Church of the Brethren Cemetery, 8838 Floyd Hwy N. US Hwy 221, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.⁴ He was born on June 15, 1930 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^2,3 He married Christine Iola Wimmer, daughter of Eldridge Banks Wimmer and Lillie Maye/Mae Poff, on September 26, 1952 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^2,5,6,3 Howard Moyer Thompson died on December 25, 2022 at Virginia at age 92.⁴

     Alfred Lawrence Brown was buried at Copper Hill Church of the Brethren Cemetery, 8838 Floyd Hwy N. US Hwy 221, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,6 He was born on April 22, 1938 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^7,6 He married Shirley Ann Wimmer, daughter of Eldridge Banks Wimmer and Lillie Maye/Mae Poff, on February 14, 1959 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,5 Alfred Lawrence Brown died on May 2, 1998 at Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 60.^2,5,6 He BROWN, Alfred L., 60, of Roanoke County, passed away Saturday, May 2, 1998, at his home. He was employed with Salem Frame for 42 years. He was preceded in death by a brother, P. Glenwood Brown. Surviving are his wife of 39 years, Shirley Wimmer Brown; daughters and sons-in-law, Sheila and Holley Mutter Jr. of Roanoke, Deborah and Donnie Graham of Charlotte, N.C., Brenda and Randy Burris of Roanoke and Becky and Jon Stephenson of Salem; nine grandchildren, Corey and Jamie Mutter, Michael, Ashley and Bradley Graham, R. Christopher and Samuel Burris, and J. Greggory and Jessica Stephenson; three brothers, Clyde D. Brown, Amos Hylton Brown and L. Wayne Brown; and two sisters, A. Vivian Nunly and Carolyn Brown Barr. Interment will follow in Copper Hill Church of the Brethren Cemetery. on May 3, 1998.⁵

     Jane Ann "Jannie" DeWeese was born in August, 1860 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,1 As of February 14, 1881,her married name was Kelley.^1,5 She married George Nathan Kelley, son of Moses Greer Kelley and Kesiah Catherine Conner, on February 14, 1881 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,5

     Her married name was Underwood.³ Eliza Jane Kelley married Johnathan Wiley "John" Underwood.³ Eliza Jane Kelley was born in November, 1881 at Virginia.¹ She died before February 10, 1920; Her husband had remarried before the 1920 Census.⁴

     Rufus Nathan Kelley was buried at Moran-Agee Cemetery, about mile post 150, Blue Ridge Parkway, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3 He was born on September 10, 1884 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3,4,6 He married Armintie Lee "Minnie" Yopp, daughter of Samuel E. Yopp and Sarah D. Underwood, on July 29, 1909 at Floyd Co., Virginia.⁴ Rufus Nathan Kelley died on July 15, 1944 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 59; The Moran Cemetery listing has a death date of Jul 15, 1948.^1,3