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     Garland Wade "Bud" Conner was buried at Conner-Craighead Cemetery (also known as William Craighead Cemetery), borders Route 637 (Bottom Creek Lane), Bottom Creek, Roanoke Co., Virginia; His tombstone reads "PVT US Army World War II."^1,4 He SHAWSVILLE - Garland Wade "Bud" Conner, age 49, passed away Sunday at his mother's home on Bent Mountain. Surviving are his wife, Louise Conner, Shawsville; one daughter, Mrs. Fredia Adkins, Shawsville; his mother, Mrs. Virgie Conner, Bent Mountain; four sisters, Mrs. Icie Reynolds, Mrs. Alma Chocklet, Mrs. Thelma Clingenpeel and Mrs. Velma Thompson, all of Roanoke; two brothers, Garney Conner, Poages Mill; Namon "Bay" Conner, Bent Mountain; also two grandchildren. Funeral services will be Tuesday, 2 p.m., from Grant E. Bryant Funeral Home, Elliston, with burial in the family cemetery, Bent Mountain.⁴ He was born on December 8, 1929 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,6 He married Catherine Louise Argabright, daughter of Ira Lemuel/Lemuil "Lem" Argabright and Edith Beulah McNeil, on September 24, 1949 at Shawsville, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^11,2,7,3,5 Garland Wade "Bud" Conner died on April 25, 1976 at Bent Mountain, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 46.^1,4,6

     Catherine Louise Argabright was buried at Piedmont Cemetery, Rt. 11 to Shawsville, turn at nursing home, Rt. 637, about 8 miles on the left, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^3,9,2,4 Her Social Security Number was 227-36-3820.¹⁰ She was born on April 21, 1932 at Shawsville, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^10,3,1,2,4 She married Garland Wade "Bud" Conner, son of Richard Burwell/Burl "Dick" Conner and Virgie Elizabeth Craighead, on September 24, 1949 at Shawsville, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^3,1,2,4,8 As of September 24, 1949,her married name was Conner. Catherine Louise Argabright died on February 12, 2000 at Virginia at age 67.¹⁰ She CONNER, Louise, 67, lifelong resident and well known in the community of Shawsville, passed away Saturday, February 12, 2000. She was well known for her kindness, friendliness, and all around humor. She brought happiness and cheer to whomever's life she came into. She was born April 21, 1932, a daughter of the late Ira Lemual Argabright and Edith Beulah Argabright. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Garland Wade Conner, one daughter, Fredra Conner Hannah; one son, Fred Layman Conner; three brothers, Charlie Argabright, Weldon Argabright, and Leroy Argabright; and one sister, Irene Argabright. She is survived by her grandson (adopted son), Jason Conner and wife, Laurie of Christiansburg; grandson, Terry Adkins and wife, Shannon; granddaughter, Tammy Adkins, both of Charlotte, N. C. She is also survived by her sisters and brothers-in-law; Evelyn and Howard Bond of Dugspur, Magdalene McGuire of Christiansburg, Roberta and Sam Hurst of Shawsville; brother and sister-in-law, Wilton and Dedra Argabright of Shawsville; sister-in-law, Nell Argabright of Dublin; great-grandsons, Sheidan and Kieran Conner, both of Christiansburg, Dalton Sherwood of Charlotte, N. C; a special friend, Bill Hepler; and numerous nieces and nephews. The family expresses their appreciation to the many special nieces, nephews, friends, and neighbors for all their extra time, devotion, and acts of kindness at the end of her illness. Friends may call anytime after noon on Monday, February 14, 2000, at Horne Funeral Home where the family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday evening. The funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Tuesday, February 15, 2000, at the Shawsville Congressional Holiness Church with Rev. Richard Kingrea officiating. Interment will follow in Piedmont Cemetery. Arrangements are being handled by Horne Funeral Service in Christiansburg. on February 14, 2000.³

     Homie Hamlett married David Alec Yeatts. Her Social Security Number was 230-20-3873.¹ Her married name was Yeatts. Homie Hamlett was born on April 29, 1924.¹ She died on April 12, 1995 at age 70.¹

     Doctor Huff "Doc" Conner was buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park, Bluewell, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^8,9 He was born on July 5, 1894 at Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,8,5,10 He married Gracie Ann Austin, daughter of Phillip Elijah Austin and Adelia Attaline "Delia" Walters, on October 5, 1919 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,8,11,5 Doctor Huff "Doc" Conner died on August 18, 1986 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 92.^8,11 He Doc Conner, 92, of 1102 Bluefield Ave., Princeton, died Monday at a Princeton hospital. Born in Floyd County, VA, he was the son of the late John and Sarah Iddings Conner. He was a retired coal miner from the Pocahontas Fuel Co. and he was a member of U.M.W.A. Local No. 9690 at Itmann. He was a member of the Princeton Old Guards and of the New Covenant Pentecostal Holiness Church in Princeton. He was a World War I U.S. Army veteran. He was preceded in death of one son, Jackie Lee Conner. Survivors: wife, Mrs. Gracie Ann Austin Conner; sons, Garwood Conner of Pinoak, Roy Conner of Gardner Road, Spanishburg, Ohio, and Donald Conner of Princeton; daughters, Mrs. Mayda Williams of Princeton and Mrs. Calvin (Jean) Belcher of Herndon; sister, Miss Rosa Conner of Christiansburg, VA; 25 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren. Funeral will be Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the New Covenant Pentecostal Holiness Church on Highland Ave. in Princeton with the Rev. Quinton Hughett, the Rev. Steven Perdue and Mr. Eddie Johnson officiating and burial at Woodlawn Memorial Park in Bluewell. on August 19, 1986.⁸

     His Social Security Number was 231-18-0482.⁶ Paul Blevins was buried at Crossroads Church Cemetery, at intersection of Rt. 615 and Rt. 611, Craig Co., Virginia.^4,7,8 He married Roxie Goldie Hutchinson, daughter of Cecil Preston Hutchinson and Sadie Sir Ellen Elizabeth Holden.^9,2,3,8 Paul Blevins was born on January 11, 1922 at Konnarock, Washington Co., Virginia.^4,7,6,5,10 He died on October 7, 2001 at Blacksburg, Virginia, at age 79.^{4,7,6,11,10,12,8} He BLEVINS, Paul, 79, of Riner, died Sunday, October 7,2001 in Montgomery Regional Hospital. Mr. Blevins was a United States Navy veteran. He is survived by his wife, Roxie Hutchison Blevins; four children and their spouses, James W. Blevins of Riner, Michael W. and Reba Blevins of Riner, Robert C. and Ok Chu Blevins of Bloomfield, Ind., Danny H. and Carolyn Blevins of Salem; brother, Rex Blevins of Bridgewater, Va; sisters, June Perrin of Roanoke, Mary Waugh of Virginia, Eula Griffith of North Carolina. He is also survived by five grandchildren, Sandra Blevins, Scott Blevins, Jennifer Mengelkamp, Kevin Blevins and Chris Blevins; one great-grandchild, Sarah Mengelkamp. Interment will follow in Crossroads Cemetery, New Castle. on October 8, 2001.⁸

     Rev. Noah B. Barefoot Jr. was buried at Pinewood Memorial Park, 4150 East 10th Street, Greenville, Pitt Co., North Carolina.^2,3 He The Rev. Noah B. Barefoot Jr., 47, passed away Friday, Oct. 16, 2009. Burial will follow in Pinewood Memorial Park. The Rev. Barefoot, a native of Sampson County, lived his early life in the Roseboro community. He was the salutatorian of the 1980 Class of Lakewood High School. He attended Emmanuel College and graduated valedictorian of the 1985 Class of Holmes Bible College. He continued his studies at Southwestern College of Christian Ministries, where he received a master's degree in Church Planting. The Rev. Barefoot's ministry was in church planting. He began working as the minister of music at New Bern First Pentecostal Holiness Church. His first pastorate was at Warrenton Pentecostal Holiness Church. In 1988, he moved to Robersonville, where he was involved in the revitalization of the Robersonville Pentecostal Holiness Church, which was renamed Grace Family Fellowship during his tenure there. He also pastored churches in Mount Olive, Asheville and Greenville, three of which he started as new churches. He was the current pastor of Grace Outreach Ministries in Winterville. The Rev. Barefoot was preceded in death by an infant son. He is survived by his wife of 24 years, Brenda Barefoot; daughter, Mary Beth Barefoot, of the home; his parents, Noah and Westa Barefoot, of Roseboro; sisters, Bonita Spain and her husband, Reggie, and Dawn Barefoot, both of Greenville; nieces and nephews, Coleman, Tollie, Mary Catherine and Hudson Spain; and a special aunt, Cassie Barefoot.³ He was born on September 28, 1962 at Clinton, Sampson Co., North Carolina.^1,2,3,4 He married Brenda Leigh Conner, daughter of Clyde Edsel Conner and Carolyn Joyce Bower, on September 28, 1985 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,5 Rev. Noah B. Barefoot Jr. died on October 16, 2009 at North Carolina at age 47.^2,3

     Daniel Otey was buried at Kinser Cemetery, Walkerville, Greene Co., Illinois; His tombstone reads "Co. J 4th Va. Res. CSA."^6,3,5 He was born on July 27, 1847 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,5 He married Lucy Jane Vinyard on April 14, 1872 at Greene Co., Illinois.^1,4 Daniel Otey Daniel Otey, aged 82 years, 1 month and 28 days, for many years a resident of Pleasant Dale neighborhood, southwest of White Hall, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. W. C. Giller in Roodhouse, at 12:30 a.m., Tuesday, Sept. 24, 1929. Four weeks ago he became ill and at that time he went to his daughter's home to be cared for. Uremic poisoning is said to be the cause of his death. He had always been a robust man and was able to continue his farm work until a short time before his death.

Mr. Otey was the son of Samuel and Nancy Connor-Otey, and was born in Montgomery county, Virginia July 27,1847. When a young man he joined the Confederate army serving under General Lee until the close of the war. In1868 he came to Illinois, locating in Greene county and shortly afterward took up his residence in Pleasant Dale neighborhood, where he continued to reside until a few weeks before his death. Since the death of his wife he had lived alone.

April 14, 1872 he and Mrs. Lucy Vinyard-Kinser were united in marriage. She died April 9, 1915. The two children born to them both survive as follows: A. V. Otey, Forest City, Ark., and Annie, wife of Dr. W. C. Giller, Roodhouse. Two step children also survive, Mrs. Geneva Kinser, White Hall and George Kinser, Pleasant Dale neighborhood. There are six grandchildren and five great grandchildren. One brother, Aaron Otey, resides in Pleasant Dale.

Mr. Otey was highly regarded by a large circle of friends and was affectionately known in his home neighborhood as "Uncle Dan". He was not a member of any lodge or church, but gave of his means for the support of the church. It can truly be said of him that he will be sadly missed from the activities of his home community.

Funeral services were held at 2 p.m., Thursday at the Baptist Church in Pleasant Dale, Rev. W. R. Johnson, Jacksonville in charge. The Duncan Sisters Quartet furnished the music. The pall bearers were Harry Otey, Lyman Prindle, Clyde Hubbard, Fred Gibler, Mark Kinser and Bob Hubbard. The flowers were carried by Mrs. L. R. Prindle, Mrs. Ernest Schutz of Pleasant Dale, Mrs. D. M. Story, Roodhouse, and Miss Helen King, White Hall. in September, 1929.¹ He died on September 25, 1929 at Roodhouse, Greene Co., Illinois, at age 82; His obituary has a death date of Sep 24, 1929.^1,3,5

     Samuel Otey was born circa 1849 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹ He Not enumerated with his family in the 1860 Census on June 29, 1860.²

     His Social Security Number was 223-38-8263.² Richard Burkley Kingery married Juanita Pearl Long. Richard Burkley Kingery was born on August 17, 1936.² He Richard Burkley Kingery, 72, of Salem, passed away on Friday, April 10, 2009. Arrangements by John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home in Salem, 389-5441.
on January 11, 2009.¹ He died on April 10, 2009 at Virginia at age 72.^2,1

     Lucy Jane Conner was buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park, Bluewell, Mercer Co., West Virginia. Her Social Security Number was 558-31-6773 and 233-07-7031.^8,9 She was born on July 5, 1894 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^8,1,5,9 She married Eldridge Mullens Kingrea, son of William Washington Kingrea and Octavia Vanna Brown, on April 18, 1917 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,10,4,5,2 As of April 18, 1917,her married name was Kingrea. Lucy Jane Conner died on June 11, 1981 at Reseda, Los Angeles Co., California, at age 86.^3,9

     Juanita Pearl Long married Richard Burkley Kingery. Her Social Security Number was 230-40-7307.² Juanita Pearl Long was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, 2880 North Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹ Her married name was Kingery. She was born on December 2, 1937.² She died on November 28, 2005 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 67.^1,2 She Juanita Long Moore, 67, of Shawsville, went to be with Jesus on Monday morning, November 28, 2005 at Lewis-Gale Medical Center. She was born December 2, 1937 to the late R.G. and Pearl Long. Her husband, James W. Moore preceded her in death in 1993. Survivors include sons and daughters-in-law, Ricky and Becky Kingery of Linden, Va., Curtis and Fran Kingery of Salem, Timothy and Phyllis Kingery of Shawsville; daughters and son-in-law, Sharon and Robert Lampey of FLoyd, Debbie and Mike Whitaker of Christiansburg, Susan and David Rapp of Shawsville; stepsons, Wayne Moore, Bobby Moore, and Donnie Moore. She was blessed with seven grandchildren, Angela Smith, Christy Brammer, Caroline Kingery, Kevin Whitaker, Timothy Kingery II, Rebekah Kingery, and Whitney Kingery; four great-grandchildren, Madison Smith, Justin Tyree, Drew Smith, and Brandon Brammer. She is also survived by a brother-in-law, Carnell Moore of Boynton Beach, Fla. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, November 30, 2005 at 1 p.m. in the Merrimac Pentecostal Holiness Church with Pastor Jerry Sloss officiating. Burial will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Christiansburg. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday evening at McCoy Funeral Home, 150 Country Club Dr., Blacksburg. on November 29, 2005.¹

     His Social Security Number was 224-34-2731.² Arthur Boss Wade married Ruby Dale Lester.¹ Arthur Boss Wade was born on March 25, 1901.^1,2 He died on March 6, 1981 at age 79.¹

     Ruby Dale Lester married Arthur Boss Wade.¹ Her Social Security Number was 230-07-4697.² Her married name was Wade. Ruby Dale Lester was born on April 23, 1906.^1,2 She died on December 4, 1989 at age 83.^1,2

     His Social Security Number was 230-16-6423.³ Rev. Charles Raymond Wood was buried at Sunset Cemetery, North Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁴ He married Helen Elizabeth White.^1,2 Rev. Charles Raymond Wood was born on September 13, 1917.^4,3 He died on January 30, 1995 at Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 77.^4,2,3 He WOOD, Charles Raymond 77, of Pilot Road, Riner, died Monday night, January 30, 1995, in the Montgomery Regional Hospital. He was a retired carpenter and also served as a minister for many years and was the associate pastor of the Little White Church of Check. He was preceded in death by a sister, Icey Burleigh; and is survived by his wife, Helen White Wood; a daughter and son-in-law, Sharla Wood and Carl Lee Conner, Riner; a brother, Clarence Thomas Wood, Sr., Riner; a granddaughter and her busband, Amanda and Michael Anthony Palmer; several nieces and nephews. The funeral will be 10 a.m. Thursday, February 2, 1995, from the Richardson-Horne Chapel, Christiansburg with burial in Sunset Cemetery. Friends may call after 10 a.m., Wednesday at the funeral home and the family will receive friends there from 7 to 9 p.m., Wednesday evening. Arrangements by Richardson-Horne. on February 1, 1995.²

     Helen Elizabeth White married Rev. Charles Raymond Wood.^1,2 Helen Elizabeth White was buried at Sunset Cemetery, North Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹ Her married name was Wood. She was born on February 15, 1931.³ She died on January 15, 2005 at Virginia at age 73.¹ She Helen White Wood, 73, of Riner, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 15, 2005. She was preceded in death by her devoted husband, Rev. Charles Raymond Wood. She is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Sharla and Carl Conner of Riner; granddaughter, Amanda Conner, also of Riner; and one great-granddaughter, Cheyenne Witt. She also leaves behind several nieces, nephews and cousins. Helen loved to travel and also leaves behind her best friend and traveling buddy, Barbara Journell. Helen spent a fulfilled life helping others. She was a nurse for many years. She worked at New Altamons Hospital, Montgomery Regional Hospital and Radford Hospital and retired from the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office. After retirement, she was very active in the Pilot Ruritan Club and the RSVP of Montgomery County. She was a beloved member and pianist of The Little White Church in Terry's Fork for many years. Helen will be missed by many but we should take comfort in the knowledge that she is now singing in God's Heavenly Choir. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday evening at the Horne Funeral Home. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday, January 18, 2005 at the Horne Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Neal Turner and the Rev. Donnie Marshall officiating. Interment will follow in Sunset Cemetery. The Wood Family is being served by Horne Funeral Service, Christiansburg. 382-2612 Online condolences may be sent by visiting hornefuneralservice.com
on January 17, 2005.¹

     Her Social Security Number was 224-24-4478.⁵ Rosa Dove "Rosie" Conner was buried at Iddings Cemetery, near intersection of Daniel's Run Road and Huffville Road, Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,2 She was born on September 17, 1900 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,6,2 She died on March 4, 1990 at Blacksburg, Virginia, at age 89.^5,6,1,2