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     His Social Security Number was 226-01-2897.² John Sidney Stewart was buried at Restvale Cemetery, 7529 Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.³ He married Clyde Willis.¹ John Sidney Stewart was born on September 30, 1903.² He died in July, 1983 at age 79.²

     Clyde Willis married John Sidney Stewart.¹ Her Social Security Number was 228-16-2931.² Clyde Willis was buried at Restvale Cemetery, 7529 Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,1 Her married name was Stewart. She was born on September 11, 1908.² She died on February 6, 1991 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 82.^2,1 She COPPER HILL - Mrs. Clyde Willis Stewart, age 83, died Wednesday in a Salem hospital. She is the widow of John Sidney Stewart. Surviving are one daughter and son-in-law, Juanita and Ersel Manning, Copper Hill; one son and daughter-in-law, Jesse and JoAnn Stewart of Seminole, Fla; seven grandchildren, eleven great-grandchildren; four sisters, Mrs. Joe (Cecil) Abbott, Vera Gravelle and Mrs. Oscar (Virginia) Rubens, all of Manchester, N. Y; Gertrude Harmon, Foduf, N. Y; also a special friend, Nellie Deaner, Roanoke. Funeral will be Saturday 11:00 a.m. Copper Hill Church of the Brethren with the Rev. Douglas Jones and the Rev. Frank Wimmer officiating with interment in the Restvale Cemetery. The family will receive friends Friday 7:00 to 9:00 p.m at Wood Funeral Home, Floyd. on February 8, 1991.¹

     Howard George Miller Sr. was buried at Sunset Cemetery, 501 South Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹ He was born on March 24, 1926.² He married Doris Polk Reed circa 1947.¹ Howard George Miller Sr. died on July 22, 2010 at Virginia at age 84.¹ He Howard George Miller Sr., 84, of Christiansburg, Va., went to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 22, 2010. He was one of 11 siblings. He was a veteran, serving in the United States Navy during World War II. He retired from the Radford Arsenal and Virginia Tech after many years of employment. Howard is survived by his wife, Doris, of 63 years; three children, son, Howard Miller Jr. and wife, Barbara, of Roanoke, son, Edward Miller Sr. and wife, Jean, of Christiansburg, and daughter, Linda Poff and husband, Phillip, of Riner. He was also survived by three grandchildren, Lisa St.Clair and husband, Brad, of Riner, Eddie Miller Jr. and wife, Jessica, of Riner, and Cristy Collins and husband, Joshua, of Christiansburg; three greatgrandchildren, Elijah St.Clair, Carter St.Clair and Emmy Collins; and three sisters, Opal McDaniel, of Pilot, Agnes Blevins, of Roanoke, and Margie Gray, of Roanoke. Interment will follow in Sunset Cemetery. on July 24, 2010.¹

     Isaiah Walter Quesenberry was buried at Captain George Quesenberry Cemetery, Indian Valley, Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ His Social Security Number was 224-24-1814.² He married Blanche Nellie Boyd.¹ Isaiah Walter Quesenberry was born on December 4, 1923.^2,1 He died on April 12, 2002 at Virginia at age 78.^2,1 He QUESENBERRY, Isaiah Walter, 78, of Indian Valley, went to be with the Lord on Friday, April 12, 2002. Born December 4, 1923, he was a veteran of World War II and served his country overseas, and was a lifetime member of Hillsville V.F.W. Post #1115. He was the son of the late Jonah and Cora Quesenberry. Isaiah and his wife, Blanche served the Indian Valley Community operating Quesenberry's Texaco from May 1957 to May 1987. He was preceded in death by a son, Lonnie Quesenberry. His surviving family includes his devoted wife of fifty-six years, Blanche Boyd Quesenberry; sons and daughters-in-law, Danny and Shelby Quesenberry, Donnie and Sarah Quesenberry of Indian Valley, Toney and Sue Quesenberry of Murfreesboro, Tenn; daughters and sons-in-law, Janet and Al Sanders of Indian Valley, Kathy and Steve Wright of Christiansburg; grandchildren, Angela, Michael, John, Cherie and Jill Quesenberry, Anthony Tester and wife, Karen, Chad Quesenberry and wife, Kimberly, Amie Maxwell and husband, Bobby, Josh Manning, Rhonda, Ashely and Matthew Wright; seven great-grandchildren; brothers, Russell Quesenberry of Willis, Chester Quesenberry of Danville; sister, Dorthy Stilwell of Willis; special friends, Doug, Shirley and David Phillips of Indian Valley, Trish Neubauer of Baltimore, Md. Funeral services will be 3 p.m. Sunday, April 14 T H at the Maberry Funeral Home Chapel, Floyd with Rev. John Lenasters and Rev. Elmon Thompson officiating. Burial will follow in Captain George Quesenberry Cemetery with Military Rites by Hillsville V.F.W. Post #1115. The family will receive friends Saturday 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. at the Maberry Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be sent to either Floyd County Fire Department, Station #4 or Floyd County Rescue Squad. on April 13, 2002.¹

     Kenneth Melvin Beckner was buried at Monte Vista Church of the Brethren Cemetery, 25 Wades Gap Road, Callaway, Franklin Co., Virginia.⁴ His Social Security Number was 223-48-0974.⁵ He was born on December 7, 1936 at Callaway, Franklin Co., Virginia.^5,3 He married Shirley Agnes Nichols, daughter of Robert Aldine Nichols and Lucy Evelyn Holt, on December 24, 1955 at Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., Virginia.^4,6,2 Kenneth Melvin Beckner died on February 16, 2003 at Virginia at age 66.^4,5 He BECKNER, Kenneth M., 66, of Callaway, departed this life to be with his Lord and Savior, Sunday, February 16, 2003. He is the son of the late Andrew Jackson, Jr. and Alun Brown Beckner. He was also preceded in death by one sister, Lorraine Holt; and brothers, Dennis A. Beckner and Cecil R. Beckner. He is survived by his wife, Shirley Nichols Beckner; sons, Kenneth Lee Beckner and wife Cindy, Billy Beckner and wife Margaret; four grandchildren, Christina, Matthew, Jason, and Bryan; four step-grandchildren, Diana Hamilton and husband Scott, Gerry Johnson, Jr., Tammy Holland and husband Jason, Tony Perdue; sisters, Josephine Biggs, Geraldine Young and husband Burl, Bonnie Kingery and husband Ronnie; brothers, Hubert M. Beckner, Alton Beckner and wife Debbie, Michael W. Beckner; sisters-in-law, Norma Jean Beckner, and Faye Beckner; and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted from Monte Vista Church of the Brethren. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. on February 18, 2003.⁴

     Elizabeth "Emily" Smith 1870 Floyd Co. Virginia Census LG 382/365: Emily Wilson, 53 yo, no occ., with William H. Conner family. She was buried at Wilson Cemetery, Daniel's Run Road (Rt. 661), Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,4 She was born in 1814 at Montgomery Co., Virginia; The Smith Family History has a birth date of about 1820.^3,4,2 She married James Hathaway Wilson, son of Peter Wilson and Rhoda "Chloe" Hathaway, on December 20, 1841 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,3,4,1 As of December 20, 1841,her married name was Wilson. Elizabeth "Emily" Smith died in 1897.^3,4