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     His Social Security Number was 224-36-2441.⁴ Shelby Maxine Vest was buried at Huffville Union Church Cemetery, Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.² He was born on September 24, 1931 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,4 He married Vergie Mae Yearout, daughter of Neva Yearout, on September 20, 1952 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ Shelby Maxine Vest died on April 6, 2005 at Virginia at age 73.^2,4 He Shelby M. Vest, 73, of Riner, went to be with his Lord on Wednesday, April 6, 2005. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lemuel G. and Maude Kingrea Vest and his grandson Warren H. "Little Buddy" Patrick IV. He is survived by his childrens' mother, Virgie Ratcliffe; four children and spouse, Darryl Vest, Betty "Bet" and Howard Cockram, Karen "Kern" Vest, and Laurita "Reter" Vest; a son-in-law, Warren H. "Buddy" Patrick III; grandchildren and spouse, Scott "Scotty"and Shannon Patrick, Misty "Mitty" Vest, Nicole "Cole" Vest and , Maegan "Agan" Lytton; great-grandson, Brandon Cockram; brothers and spouses, Ellis and Ruth Vest and Nelson and Betty Vest; special friends, Beverly Siemann and Betty Mullins; his dog Poochie and all other animals. Funeral services will be conducted 10 a.m. Saturday, April 9, 2005 at Gardner Funeral Home Chapel with the Reverend Clarence Marshall and the Reverend Dusty Etter officiating. Interment will follow at Huffville Cemetery. Friends may call at Gardner Funeral Home after 3 p.m. Friday, April 8, 2005 where the family will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Gardner Funeral Home, Floyd, is in charge of the arrangements. on April 8, 2005.²

     Lewis Calvert Vest was buried at Huffville Union Church Cemetery, Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,1 His Social Security Number was 223-24-0871.⁶ He was born on May 28, 1916 at Virginia.⁶ He died on November 22, 1991 at Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 75.^1,7 He Lewis Calvert Vest, age 75, passed away Friday at his home. He is survived by six brothers, Ancel Vest and Paul K. Vest, both of Christiansburg; Shelby M. Vest of Riner; Ellis Vest, Frank Vest and Nelson E. Vest all of Pilot. Graveside service will be Sunday at 2:00 p.m. at Huffville Cemetery in Pilot. The family will receive friends Saturday from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Gardner Funeral Home... on November 23, 1991.¹

     His Social Security Number was 227-14-2935.⁹ Seibert Arlington Vest was buried at Huffville Union Church Cemetery, Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia; His tombstone reads "CPL US Army."^1,4,8 He married Kathleen Jones, daughter of Swanson Thomas Jones and Roxie Elizabeth McNeil.⁴ Seibert Arlington Vest was born on November 25, 1921 at Floyd Co., Virginia; Some records have his birth date as Nov 26, 1921 and Nov 27, 1921.^4,5,10,11 He married Cecille Edna Sayers on July 19, 1946 at Hillsville, Carroll Co., Virginia.⁶ Seibert Arlington Vest and Cecille Edna Sayers were divorced on May 16, 1958 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁶ Seibert Arlington Vest died on February 15, 1976 at Riner, Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 54.^4,11

     Robert Lee Kelley was buried at West View Cemetery, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia.¹ He was born on January 23, 1877 at Craig Co., Virginia; His birth date is listed as Jan 26, 1876 in the Craig Co., VA birth records.^1,2 He died on December 28, 1901 at Craig Co., Virginia, at age 24.¹

     Her Social Security Number was 226-01-6484.⁶ Doxie Lavada McNeil Doxie Vest Poff, age 87, of Roanoke, passed away Wednesday night in a local hospital. She was the widow of Frank T. Vest and Norris L. Poff. Surviving are a daughter, Claudine Pillow; son, Douglas Vest; foster son, Frankie Warden; three grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, all of Roanoke; sister, Mrs. Paul Bedwell, Portsmouth. Funeral services will be conducted from Lotz Roanoke Chapel at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, April 9, 1988, with Rev. Don McCaskill officiating. Interment in Sherwood Memorial Park. Friends may call at Lotz Guardian Chapel, Roanoke, 1001 Franklin Road, S.W.⁷ She was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁷ She was born on July 17, 1900 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,6,2 She married Frank Thomson Vest, son of Peter Callahill Vest and Rosa Bell Poff, circa 1922.^1,7,2,8 As of circa 1922,her married name was Vest. As of September 25, 1937,her married name was Poff.³ Doxie Lavada McNeil married Norris Lavelle Poff, son of William Massie Poff and Flora Armatice "Armenta" Clower, on September 25, 1937 at Garden City, Arlington Co., Virginia.^{1,9,10,7,2,11,8,3} Doxie Lavada McNeil died on April 6, 1988 at Virginia at age 87.^6,1,7,2

     His Social Security Number was 230-16-6450.¹⁴ Douglas Vernon Vest was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,6 He was born on September 1, 1925 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^14,2,4,5,6,7 He married Melva Jeanette Robertson on July 15, 1950 at Roanoke, Virginia.³ Douglas Vernon Vest and Melva Jeanette Robertson were divorced on November 20, 1970 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁴ Douglas Vernon Vest died on September 14, 1998 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 73.^14,1,6,8 He VEST, Douglas Vernon, 73, of Roanoke, passed away Monday afternoon, September 14, 1998, in a local hospital. He was retired from Trent Plumbing and Heating and was an avid hunter, belonging to Mountain Valley Beagle Club. He was preceded in death by his mother, Doxie Vest Poff. Survivors include one sister, Claudine Vest Pillow; two nieces and their spouses, Rita and John Smith, Trudy and Tony Young; one great-niece, Michelle S. Rowland; three great-nephews, Brian M. Young, Connecticut, Chad S. Young, Roanoke, Stuart (Todd) Smith, Roanoke; one great-great-niece, Jessica Rowland and many special friends. Graveside services will be held Thursday, September 17, 10 a.m. at Sherwood Memorial Park with the Rev. Jeff Gardner officiating. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the Lotz Roanoke Chapel on September 16, 1998.¹

     Her Social Security Number was 231-18-5158.⁹ Claudine LaVada Vest was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.² She was born on April 12, 1923 at Roanoke, Virginia.^4,3,9 As of May 10, 1941,her married name was Pillow.³ She married Herbert Gilbert Pillow on May 10, 1941 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2,3 Claudine LaVada Vest died on December 18, 2009 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 86.^2,10,9 She Claudine LaVada Vest Pillow, 86, of Roanoke, Va., passed away on Friday, December 18, 2009. She was the widow of Herbert Pillow. She was preceded in death by her father, Frank T. Vest; mother, Doxie Vest Poff; stepfather, Norris Poff; brother, Douglas Vest; and foster brother, Frankie Warden. Mrs. Pillow was a long time member of Garden City Baptist Church. She is survived by her two daughters, Rita Smith and her husband, John, and Trudy Young and her husband, Tony, all of Roanoke; four grandchildren, Brian Young and his wife, Kathryn, of Guilford, Conn., Michelle Smith, Chad Young and his wife, Melissa, and Stuart (Todd) Smith, all of Roanoke; and five great-grandchildren, Megan, Jessica, Emilee, Ayden and Henry. Funeral service will be held 10 a.m. on Tuesday, December 22, 2009, at Oakey's Vinton Chapel. Pastor Jay Fields will officiate and interment will follow at Sherwood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and from 6 to 8 p.m. on Monday, December 21, 2009, at Oakey's Vinton Chapel, 540-982-2221. on December 19, 2009.²

     Hosea Lewis Kingrea was buried at Huffville Union Church Cemetery, Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ He was born on August 24, 1885 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,3,4 He married Sarah Ann "Sallie" Poff, daughter of Henry Wise Poff and Rosa Emma Light, on March 16, 1905 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,6 Hosea Lewis Kingrea married Alma Lee Jones, daughter of Jacob B. Lawrence and Alice Jones, on September 7, 1929 at Floyd Co., Virginia.² Hosea Lewis Kingrea died in 1949.^1,7

     Donna Michele Vest was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.² She married Raymond C. Howell.² Her married name was Howell. Donna Michele Vest was born on April 14, 1963 at Crescent City, Del Norte Co., California.¹ She died on July 29, 1999 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 36.² She HOWELL, Donna Vest, 36, of Roanoke, passed away Thursday, July 29, 1999 in a Roanoke hospital. A graduate of William Fleming High School, Class of 1981, she received both a Bachelor of Science and Master of Psychology degrees from Radford University. She was a member of Fairlawn Presbyterian Church. Surviving are her parents, Edwin D. Vest and Janice E. Vest of Roanoke; her five children, Holly, Ryan, Samantha, Miranda and Sierra Howell; and their father, Raymond C. Howell; a brother, David M. Vest and his wife, Carol W. Vest of Roanoke; and a sister, Kimberly L. Vest of Richmond. Graveside funeral services will be conducted 3 p.m. on Monday, August 2, 1999 in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. The Rev. Bill Jackson of Fairlawn Presbyterian Church will officiate. Friends may call after 9 a.m. Sunday at Oakey's North Chapel, where the family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday. on July 31, 1999.²

     Stella Kelley was buried at Evergreen Burial Park, 1307 Summit Ave SW, Roanoke, Virginia.³ She was born on April 10, 1882 at Craig Co., Virginia.¹ As of circa 1927,her married name was Boitnott.⁴ She married Samuel Henry Boitnott circa 1927.⁴ Stella Kelley died on September 21, 1955 at age 73.³

     Eula Belle Williams Eula Williams Martin was called to her heavenly home, Friday, March 27, 2015 at Skyline Nursing & Rehab. She was born April 17, 1910 to Charles and Olive Jane Bower Williams in Floyd County Virginia where she lived her entire life. She was a loving wife, mother and sister and loved all her extended family. She was a member of Red Oak Grove Church of the Brethren. She was preceded in death by her mother and father; her husbands, Sherman Blackwell, Carl Quesenberry and Eldridge Martin; her son Rev. Robert Blackwell; daughter-in -law Hazel Hylton Blackwell; 2 sons-in-law Richard Shank and Frank Shelor; Step-children Marvin T. Martin, Charles R. Martin, Gertrude Cox, Verna Dalton, Eugene Quesenberry; great-grandson, Mitchell Hall; 3 sisters and 5 brothers. She is survived by daughters and sons-in-law, Nancy Jane Shank, Ileda Shelor, Catherine Louise & Rev.Thomas Hall, Mary and W.B. Nolan; son and daughters-in-law, Kenneth and Kathy Blackwell; Daughter-in-Law, Patricia Blackwell; stepson, Fred Quesenberry; sister, Arlene Blackwell; Grandchildren, Joel (Amanda) Shank, Stewart Shank, Belva Shelor, Melva Shelor, Steve (Arleen) Hall, Sherman L. (Nancy) Hall, Timothy (Dana) Hall, Joe (Lisa) Blackwell, Kim (Paul) Shivley, Will (Linette) Nolen, Heather Nolen, Charles (Janice) Blackwell, Matthew (Kelly) Blackwell; numerous step grandchildren, great- grandchildren, step great- grandchildren, great-great grandchildren and step great- great grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews. A special thank you to Dr. Lawrence Marshall, Dr. Susan Osborne and Skyline Staff. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, March 29, 2015 at Red Oak Grove Church of the Brethern with Rev. Hebron Quesenberry and Rev. Jimmy Cannady officiating. Interment will follow in the Red Oak Grove Cemetery.⁹ She 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.^9,6 She was born on April 17, 1910 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,6,2,7,3,9 She married Robert Sherman Blackwell, son of James Arthur Blackwell and Nancy Maude Spangler, on March 25, 1933 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^7,3,9 As of March 25, 1933,her married name was Blackwell. Eula Belle Williams married Algen Carlis "Carl" Quesenberry on April 25, 1953 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,9 As of April 25, 1953,her married name was Quesenberry. Eula Belle Williams married Isaac Eldridge Martin, son of George Taylor Martin and Mary Ibra Lawrence, on August 1, 1975 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,3,9,10 As of August 1, 1975,her married name was Martin. Eula Belle Williams died on March 27, 2015 at Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 104.⁹

     Charles Irvin Poff was buried at Wilson Cemetery, Daniel's Run Road (Rt. 661), Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 He was born on July 25, 1934 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2,6 He died on May 5, 1935 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2,6

     Major Hugh Meredith Woods DEATH of MAJ. HUGH M. WOODS - Maj. Hugh M. Woods died of a heart attack in Richmond, VA, 21 Feb 1929, aged 65. He was a native of Giles Co., VA, was a Spanish-American War veteran, was with the U.S. IRS. His wife, nee Etta Susan Kelley, daughter of the late Robert W., died years ago. He was buried in Pearisburg, VA. Survivors include three daughters: Mrs. Lucille Campbell, Washington, DC; Mrs. Margaret Branston, Flushing, L.I; Mrs. Clothilda Holderly, Naples, Italy. Also two brothers.⁴ He was born on January 25, 1864 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.^1,5 He married Georgetta Susan "Etta" Kelley, daughter of Robert W. Kelley and Mary Jane "Mollie" Elmore, on June 12, 1889 at New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia.^1,6,4,5 Major Hugh Meredith Woods died on February 22, 1929 at Richmond, Virginia, at age 65.^4,5