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Barbara Anne Graham^1,2,3

F, b. March 8, 1940, d. July 3, 2001

Father

Edwin Elmore "Ed" Graham^{4,1,5,6,7,8,9,2} b. June 18, 1911, d. March 9, 1999

Mother

Martha Violet Poff^{4,1,5,6,7,8,9,2} b. September 24, 1914, d. June 22, 1977

Her Social Security Number was 229-50-9193.¹⁰ Barbara Anne Graham was buried at Beaver Creek Church of the Brethren Cemetery, 409 Ridgeview Road NW, off Rt. 8 N, Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,11 She was born on March 8, 1940 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,10,11,2,3 She married Namon Edward Cox on May 23, 1959 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,6 As of May 23, 1959,her married name was Cox. Barbara Anne Graham died on July 3, 2001 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 61.^4,6,10,11 She COX, Barbara Graham, 61, of Christiansburg, passed away Tuesday, July 3, 2001 at the home of her daughter. Her husband, Namon E. Cox; her parents, Edwin and Martha Graham, and her daughter, Wanda Sue Cox, preceded her in death. Barbara is survived by two sons, Kent Cox and Roy Cox; a daughter, Veronica Altizer, all of Christiansburg; nine grandchildren; four brothers, Homer Graham, Rocky Mount, Va., Paul Graham, Wirtz, Va., Wendell Graham, Riner and Neal Graham of Richmond, Va; sisters, Bonnie Hawks, Christiansburg, Va. and Beatrice Belcher, Floyd, Va. Burial to follow in Beaver Creek Cemetery, Floyd County. on July 5, 2001.⁶

Census Records

1940

Dwelling 112, District 32-12, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁹

Family

Namon Edward Cox b. August 13, 1938, d. February 4, 1999

Marriage*

Barbara Anne Graham married Namon Edward Cox on May 23, 1959 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,6

Children

Wanda Sue Cox^4,6,12,13 b. November 23, 1959, d. January 15, 1960
Edward Kent Cox+^4,6,14,12,15 b. December 29, 1964, d. May 4, 2019
Roy David Cox^6,12,15
Veronica Anne Cox^4,6,12,15,14

Citations

[S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S38] Ronnie Neal Graham, "Descendants of William J. Poff," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, May 13, 2003.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Edwin E. Graham obituary in the Mar 11, 1999 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Barbara Graham Cox obituary in the Jul 5, 2001 edition.
[S116] Floyd Press, From the Martha Poff Graham obituary in the Jun 30, 1977 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Homer Elmore Graham obituary in the Jan 4, 2013 edition.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S7588] Beaver Creek Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA, online www.findagrave.com/.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Edward Kent Cox obituary in the May 7, 2019 edition.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S7604] Franklin News-Post, The, From the Namon Edward Cox obituary in the Feb 10, 1999 edition.

Namon Edward Cox^1,2,3,4,5

M, b. August 13, 1938, d. February 4, 1999

His Social Security Number was 229-46-2588.⁶ Namon Edward Cox was buried at Beaver Creek Church of the Brethren Cemetery, 409 Ridgeview Road NW, off Rt. 8 N, Floyd Co., Virginia.^7,2 He was born on August 13, 1938 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^{8,6,7,1,3,4,9,5} He married Barbara Anne Graham, daughter of Edwin Elmore "Ed" Graham and Martha Violet Poff, on May 23, 1959 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^10,11 Namon Edward Cox died on February 4, 1999 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 60.^6,7,2,4,9 He The funeral for Namon Edward Cox, 60, of Christiansburg, who died Thursday, Feb. 4 at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Salem, was conducted Sunday. Burial was in Beaver Creek Cemetery in Floyd County. Survivors include his wife, Barbara Ann Cox; two sons, Edward K. Cox of Shawsville and Roy David Cox of Christiansburg; one daughter, Veronica C. Altizer of Radford; two brothers, Harvey Cox of Hartfield and Bobby Cox of Bassett; and two sisters, Nancy Radford of Rocky Mount and Dollie Gilley of Bassett. on February 10, 1999.²

Family

Barbara Anne Graham b. March 8, 1940, d. July 3, 2001

Marriage*

He married Barbara Anne Graham, daughter of Edwin Elmore "Ed" Graham and Martha Violet Poff, on May 23, 1959 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^10,11

Children

Wanda Sue Cox^8,11,12,13 b. November 23, 1959, d. January 15, 1960
Edward Kent Cox+^8,11,14,12,2 b. December 29, 1964, d. May 4, 2019
Roy David Cox^11,12,2
Veronica Anne Cox^8,11,12,2,14

Citations

[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S7604] Franklin News-Post, The, From the Namon Edward Cox obituary in the Feb 10, 1999 edition.
[S14147] Unknown compiler, U.S., Korean War Era Draft Cards, 1948-1959.
[S1405] National Cemetery Administration, U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S7588] Beaver Creek Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA, online www.findagrave.com/.
[S38] Ronnie Neal Graham, "Descendants of William J. Poff," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, May 13, 2003.
[S3600] U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010.
[S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Barbara Graham Cox obituary in the Jul 5, 2001 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Edward Kent Cox obituary in the May 7, 2019 edition.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Edward Kent Cox^1,2,3,4,5

M, b. December 29, 1964, d. May 4, 2019

Father

Namon Edward Cox^1,6,4,2,7 b. August 13, 1938, d. February 4, 1999

Mother

Barbara Anne Graham^1,6,4,2,7 b. March 8, 1940, d. July 3, 2001

Edward Kent Cox was born on December 29, 1964 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,3,4 He married Ruth Ann Robinson on December 11, 1983 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁴ Edward Kent Cox and Ruth Ann Robinson were divorced on July 17, 1997 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁵ Edward Kent Cox married Christy Michelle Moran on July 25, 1997 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁴ Edward Kent Cox and Christy Michelle Moran were divorced on October 2, 2002 at Newport News, Virginia.⁵ Edward Kent Cox married Melissa Lynne Taylor on October 18, 2002 at Fairfax Co., Virginia.^4,2 Edward Kent Cox died on May 4, 2019 at Virginia at age 54.² He Edward Kent Cox, 54, of Waverly, Va., formely of Christiansburg, Va., made it to his Heavenly home on Saturday, May 4, 2019. He is preceded in death by his parents, Namon and Barbara Cox; and sister, Wanda Sue Cox. Kent proudly served his country in the United States Navy and is the founder of Dragonplate, home of Bech Lock Creations. He has a wonderful sense of humor, good heart, and loved to carry on laughing with friends and family. Surviving to cherish his memory are his wife, Melissa Lynne Taylor; seven children and three grandchildren, James Cox, Martha Cox, Caitlin Cox, Jonathan Cox, Connie (Trey) Ryan Minga; stepdaughters, Kelly (Daniel) Pleasant, Susan (Justin ) Damien and Daxton Dunbar; brother, Roy David Cox; sister, Veronica, Darryl Cook, Many cousins, nieces, and nephews. on May 7, 2019.²

Family 1

Ruth Ann Robinson

Marriage*

He married Ruth Ann Robinson on December 11, 1983 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁴

Divorce*

Edward Kent Cox and Ruth Ann Robinson were divorced on July 17, 1997 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁵

Children

James Edward Cox²
Martha Cox²

Family 2

Christy Michelle Moran

Marriage*

Edward Kent Cox married Christy Michelle Moran on July 25, 1997 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁴

Divorce*

Edward Kent Cox and Christy Michelle Moran were divorced on October 2, 2002 at Newport News, Virginia.⁵

Children

Caitlin Cox²
Jonathan Cox²

Family 3

Melissa Lynne Taylor

Marriage*

Edward Kent Cox married Melissa Lynne Taylor on October 18, 2002 at Fairfax Co., Virginia.^4,2

Child

Connie Cox²

Citations

[S38] Ronnie Neal Graham, "Descendants of William J. Poff," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, May 13, 2003.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Edward Kent Cox obituary in the May 7, 2019 edition.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S5151] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Barbara Graham Cox obituary in the Jul 5, 2001 edition.
[S7604] Franklin News-Post, The, From the Namon Edward Cox obituary in the Feb 10, 1999 edition.

Wendell Dale Graham¹

M, b. January 6, 1949, d. August 13, 2024

Father

Edwin Elmore "Ed" Graham^{2,3,4,5,6,7,1} b. June 18, 1911, d. March 9, 1999

Mother

Martha Violet Poff^{2,3,4,5,6,7,1} b. September 24, 1914, d. June 22, 1977

Wendell Dale Graham Wendell Dale Graham, age 76, went to be with the Lord on August 13, 2024. He passed with his wife and daughter by his side. He was a kind and caring husband and father who loved his family. He always put his family first. He retired from Montgomery County Schools after 34 years of service. He was preceded in death by his parents, Edward and Martha Graham; brothers, Paul and Homer Graham; his sister, Barbara Cox; and brother-in-law, Jerry Cox. Survivors include his wife of 58 years, Marsella; his daughter, Faye Lyons and husband Dustin; and his precious granddaughter, Kimberly, who referred to her grandfather as "Poppy." He is also survived by his brother, Neal Graham and wife Kathy; sisters, Bonnie Hawks and Beatrice Belcher and husband Guy; sisters-in-law, Alice Cox, who was a special caregiver and friend, Carol Sawyers and husband Jerry; brother-in-law, "his buddy" Aubrey Kozar and wife Sandy; sister-in-law, Shirley Graham; and special friend, Dianne Brown. Our family would like to give a special thank you to Gentiva Hospice staff, Sharon Shewey, Laura Mustard, Tim Reno, and Chaplain Jim Tunnell for the excellent care and compassion they showed Mr. Graham and his family. Private interment will follow in Beaver Creek Cemetery, Floyd.¹ He was buried at Beaver Creek Church of the Brethren Cemetery, 409 Ridgeview Road NW, off Rt. 8 N, Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ He was born on January 6, 1949 at Floyd Co., Virginia.² He married Marcella Hedy Kozar circa 1966.¹ Wendell Dale Graham died on August 13, 2024 at Virginia at age 75.¹

Family

Marcella Hedy Kozar

Marriage*

He married Marcella Hedy Kozar circa 1966.¹

Child

Arneda Faye Graham^2,1,8

Citations

[S4167] Horne Funeral Service, online http://hornefuneralservice.com/horne1/hornemain.html, From the Wendell Dale Graham obituary.
[S38] Ronnie Neal Graham, "Descendants of William J. Poff," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, May 13, 2003.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Edwin E. Graham obituary in the Mar 11, 1999 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Barbara Graham Cox obituary in the Jul 5, 2001 edition.
[S116] Floyd Press, From the Martha Poff Graham obituary in the Jun 30, 1977 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Paul Earl Graham obituary in the Mar 29, 2010 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Homer Elmore Graham obituary in the Jan 4, 2013 edition.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Carl Malcolm "June" Hawks Jr.^1,2,3,4

M, b. March 13, 1933, d. September 20, 2002

His Social Security Number was 230-36-4143.⁵ Carl Malcolm "June" Hawks Jr. was born on March 13, 1933 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,5 He married Bonnie Sue Graham, daughter of Edwin Elmore "Ed" Graham and Martha Violet Poff, on June 26, 1965 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ Carl Malcolm "June" Hawks Jr. and Bonnie Sue Graham were divorced on March 17, 1988 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁴ Carl Malcolm "June" Hawks Jr. died on September 20, 2002 at Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 69.^5,2,3 He HAWKS, Carl Malcomb Jr., (June), 69, of Christiansburg, Virginia, passed away on Friday, September 20, 2002. He was preceded in death by his parents, Carl Hawks, Sr. and Lena Woolwine Hawks; two sons, Randy Wayne Hawks and Phillips E. Hawks; and brothers and sisters, Roy Hawks, Roscoe Hawks, Elizabeth Hinkley and Virginia Hall. He is survived by a daughter, Dawn Ramsey; and granddaughter, Keeland Griffith, both of Christiansburg. Also by two sisters, Shirley Linkous and Mary Duncan; three brothers, Billy Hawks, Fred Hawks, and Bobby Hawks, all of Christiansburg. on September 24, 2002.²

Occupation

1965

Construction worker¹

Family

Bonnie Sue Graham

Marriage*

Carl Malcolm "June" Hawks Jr. married Bonnie Sue Graham, daughter of Edwin Elmore "Ed" Graham and Martha Violet Poff, on June 26, 1965 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹

Divorce*

Carl Malcolm "June" Hawks Jr. and Bonnie Sue Graham were divorced on March 17, 1988 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁴

Children

Philip Edward Hawks^6,2,3 b. September 18, 1965, d. September 18, 1965
Linda Dawn Hawks^6,2,7

Citations

[S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Carl Malcolm Hawks, Jr. obituary in the Sep 24, 2002 edition.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S5151] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S38] Ronnie Neal Graham, "Descendants of William J. Poff," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, May 13, 2003.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Logan Reed Jennings^1,2,3,4,5

M, b. November 4, 1941, d. January 5, 2023

Father

Robert Watkins "Bob" Jennings Jr.^1,2,3,6,5 b. October 31, 1913, d. January 14, 2004

Mother

Dora Atherstone Poff^1,2,3,6,5 b. April 6, 1912, d. December 21, 2000

Logan Reed Jennings Logan Reed Jennings, 81, of Hertford, NC, passed away Thursday, January 5, 2023 in his home after a full holiday season with family and friends. Logan was born in Roanoke, VA on November 4, 1941 and was the son of the late Robert Watkins and Dora Poff Jennings. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Fred Jennings. A graduate of Virginia Military Institute and proud Army veteran, he was a retired building contractor and home inspector in Columbia, MD. Logan moved to Hertford for retirement and enjoyed the outdoor activities of this area including golfing, hunting, and fishing. Surviving is his wife of 55 years, Cheryl Pardee Jennings; his son, Scott Jennings of Honolulu, HI; his daughter, Kelly and, husband, Larry Tiffany, of Gaithersburg, MD; and his grandson, Devin Tiffany.⁵ He was born on November 4, 1941 at Roanoke, Virginia.^3,4,5 He married Cheryl Ann Pardee on July 15, 1967 at Fairfax Co., Virginia.^3,5 Logan Reed Jennings died on January 5, 2023 at Hertford, Perquimans Co., North Carolina, at age 81.⁵

Census Records

1950

Dwelling 223, District 130-32, Roanoke, Virginia

⁶

Family

Cheryl Ann Pardee

Marriage*

Logan Reed Jennings married Cheryl Ann Pardee on July 15, 1967 at Fairfax Co., Virginia.^3,5

Children

Scott William Jennings^2,5
Kelly Ann Jennings^2,5

Citations

[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Robert Watkins Jennings, Jr. obituary in the Jan 16, 1994 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Dora P. Jennings obituary in the Dec 22, 2000 edition.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S14303] Miller & Van Essendelft Funeral and Cremation Providers, online www.millerfhc.com, From the Logan Reed Jennings obituary.
[S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.

Fred Burleigh Jennings^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7}

M, b. September 1, 1943, d. August 16, 2002

Father

Robert Watkins "Bob" Jennings Jr.^8,1,3,9 b. October 31, 1913, d. January 14, 2004

Mother

Dora Atherstone Poff^8,1,2,3,9 b. April 6, 1912, d. December 21, 2000

His Social Security Number was 224-56-0888.¹⁰ Fred Burleigh Jennings was born on September 1, 1943 at Roanoke, Virginia.^10,3,4,5,7 He married Carol Ann Hancock, daughter of Jesse Minter Hancock and Gail Christella Steber, on July 31, 1964 at Hollins, Roanoke Co., Virginia.³ Fred Burleigh Jennings and Carol Ann Hancock were divorced on November 11, 1973 at Botetourt Co., Virginia.⁴ Fred Burleigh Jennings died on August 16, 2002 at Fincastle, Botetourt Co., Virginia, at age 58.^10,2,6 He JENNINGS, Fred B., 58, of Troutville, passed away Friday, August 16, 2002. He was a self-employed salesman. He was preceded in death by his mother, Dora Poff Jennings. Surviving are his sons, Thomas R. Jennings, Troutville, Timothy A. Jennings and wife, Janette Craft Jennings, Fincastle; grandson, Austin Robert Jennings; father, Robert W. Jennings, Jr., Roanoke; brother, Logan R. Jennings and wife, Cheryl, Hertford, N.C; nephew, Scott W. Jennings, Honolulu, Hawaii; niece, Kelly Ann Jennings, Olney, Md. on August 18, 2002.²

Family

Carol Ann Hancock b. February 22, 1945, d. January 3, 2024

Marriage*

He married Carol Ann Hancock, daughter of Jesse Minter Hancock and Gail Christella Steber, on July 31, 1964 at Hollins, Roanoke Co., Virginia.³

Divorce*

Fred Burleigh Jennings and Carol Ann Hancock were divorced on November 11, 1973 at Botetourt Co., Virginia.⁴

Children

Thomas Reed "Tommy" Jennings²
Timothy Allen Jennings^2,3

Citations

[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Dora P. Jennings obituary in the Dec 22, 2000 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Fred B. Jennings obituary in the Aug 18, 2002 edition.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S5151] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Robert Watkins Jennings, Jr. obituary in the Jan 16, 1994 edition.
[S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.

Gracie May Vest^1,2,3

F, b. October 11, 1907, d. March 15, 2001

Father

James Noah Vest^{2,1,3,4,5,6,7,8} b. July 24, 1877, d. April 22, 1954

Mother

Lottie Ellen Light^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8} b. May 31, 1882, d. March 27, 1940

Gracie May Vest was buried at Shawsville Congregational Holiness Church Cemetery, Shawsville, Montgomery Co., Virginia.³ Her Social Security Number was 223-92-4420.⁹ Her married name was Jewell.¹⁰ She married Ted Jewell Vest. Gracie May Vest was born on October 11, 1907 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^9,11,8 As of June 17, 1942,her married name was Amos.² She married James Montie "Jake" Amos on June 17, 1942 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,3,11,12,13 Gracie May Vest died on March 15, 2001 at Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 93.^3,9,13 She AMOS, Gracie May Vest, 93, of Shawsville, glided through the Pearly Gates of Heaven into her Savior's arms on Thursday, March 15, 2001. Waiting there to meet her was her husband, James M. (Jake) Amos, her mother and dad, James Noah Vest and Lottie Ellen Light Vest, sisters, Bertie, Calma, Alma, Mary and Lois, and a brother, Willie, and a great-granddaughter, Breann Burchett. She leaves behind to mourn their loss and cherish her memory a son and daughter-in-law, Teddy J. (T.R.) and Jo Vest of Shawsville; daughters and sons-in-law, Virginia Burchett and Florence Amos, both of Roanoke, Edna and Melvin Lutz of Salem, Nancy and Martin Gale Gallimore of Ironto; a sister and brother-in-law, Naomi and John Akers of Elliston; brothers and sisters-in-law, Dayton and Ann Vest of Shawsville, Edgar and Nina Vest of Dublin. Also surviving are thirteen grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren. Services will be at Oakey's South Chapel 10 a.m. Monday, March 19, 2001. The Rev. Jeff Wilson and the Rev. David Tanner will officiate. Interment will follow in Congregational Holiness Cemetery in Shawsville. The family will receive friends at Oakey's South Chapel from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday. on March 18, 2001.³

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 143, District 52, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

1920

Dwelling 29, District 101, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

1930

Dwelling 176, District 11, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

1940

Dwelling 61, District 32-15, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁷

Family 1

Ted Jewell Vest

Marriage*

Gracie May Vest married Ted Jewell Vest.

Child

Teddy Jewell "T.R." Vest+^1,3,11,10,14 b. November 14, 1927, d. August 26, 2006

Family 2

James Montie "Jake" Amos b. June 2, 1881, d. May 30, 1973

Marriage*

Gracie May Vest married James Montie "Jake" Amos on June 17, 1942 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,3,11,12,13

Children

Eliza Ellen Virginia Amos^1,3,11
Nora Florence Jean Amos^1,3,11
Edna Marie Amos^1,3,11,14
Nancy Lee Amos^1,3,11,14

Citations

[S331] William Lindsay Lawrence, Judy G. Blackwell, Erma C. Sowers, and Mabel Collins Willis Ora Belle Mayberry McColeman, Descendants of Elder John Lawrence.
[S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Gracie May Vest Amos obituary in the Mar 18, 2001 edition.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Teddy Jewell Vest obituary in the Aug 27, 2006 edition.
[S98] Erma Conner Sowers, Descendants of Littleberry Vest.
[S390] Ruth G. Hale, Shawsville Congregational Holiness Church Cemetery, Montgomery Co., VA.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

James Montie "Jake" Amos^1,2,3,4,5

M, b. June 2, 1881, d. May 30, 1973

James Montie "Jake" Amos was buried at Shawsville Congregational Holiness Church Cemetery, Shawsville, Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁴ His Social Security Number was 224-24-2114.⁶ He was born on June 2, 1881; On his WWI Draft Registration card he listed his birth date as Jun 2, 1879.^6,1,3,7,4,5 He married Gracie May Vest, daughter of James Noah Vest and Lottie Ellen Light, on June 17, 1942 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,8,3,4,5 James Montie "Jake" Amos died on May 30, 1973 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 91.^1,3,4,5

Family

Gracie May Vest b. October 11, 1907, d. March 15, 2001

Marriage*

He married Gracie May Vest, daughter of James Noah Vest and Lottie Ellen Light, on June 17, 1942 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,8,3,4,5

Children

Eliza Ellen Virginia Amos^1,8,3
Nora Florence Jean Amos^1,8,3
Edna Marie Amos^1,8,3,9
Nancy Lee Amos^1,8,3,9

Citations

[S331] William Lindsay Lawrence, Judy G. Blackwell, Erma C. Sowers, and Mabel Collins Willis Ora Belle Mayberry McColeman, Descendants of Elder John Lawrence.
[S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S98] Erma Conner Sowers, Descendants of Littleberry Vest.
[S390] Ruth G. Hale, Shawsville Congregational Holiness Church Cemetery, Montgomery Co., VA.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Gracie May Vest Amos obituary in the Mar 18, 2001 edition.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Celesta Alma Vest^1,2,3,4,5,6

F, b. January 31, 1901, d. May 26, 1984

Father

James Noah Vest^2,3,4,7,8 b. July 24, 1877, d. April 22, 1954

Mother

Lottie Ellen Light^2,3,4,7,8 b. May 31, 1882, d. March 27, 1940

Celesta Alma Vest was buried at Sunset Cemetery, 501 South Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,9,5 She was born on January 31, 1901 at Virginia.^1,9,5 As of August 15, 1924,her married name was Main.⁶ She married Walter L. Main on August 15, 1924 at Montcalm, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^9,3,4,5,6 Celesta Alma Vest died on May 26, 1984 at Shawsville, Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 83.^1,9,5

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 143, District 52, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁷

1920

Dwelling 29, District 101, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁸

1930

Dwelling 14, District 2, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia

¹⁰

Family

Walter L. Main b. May 19, 1897, d. February 11, 1972

Marriage*

Celesta Alma Vest married Walter L. Main on August 15, 1924 at Montcalm, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^9,3,4,5,6

Children

Harold Dean "Tommy" Main^{1,11,3,12,13,14}
Walter Armon Main+^{1,11,10,3,12,13,14} b. May 22, 1925, d. July 22, 2008
Alice Regent Main+^{1,11,3,10,12,15,13,14} b. April 27, 1927, d. April 12, 1997
Elmon L. Main+^{1,11,10,3,12,15,16,13,14} b. November 2, 1929, d. February 24, 1995
Lloyd Jay Main+^{1,11,3,12,15,13,14} b. October 2, 1932, d. October 25, 2012
Virgie Belle Main+^{1,11,3,17,18,12,13,19,14} b. December 6, 1933, d. May 15, 2021
James Madison "Jimmie" Main^{1,11,3,12,15,13,14} b. December 13, 1936, d. August 23, 2008
Martha Jane Main^{1,11,3,12,15,13,14} b. August 25, 1942, d. July 30, 2021

Citations

[S135] Richardson Funeral Home Pamphlet, From a Richardson Funeral Home pamphlet for Celeste Alma V. Main.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Gracie May Vest Amos obituary in the Mar 18, 2001 edition.
[S331] William Lindsay Lawrence, Judy G. Blackwell, Erma C. Sowers, and Mabel Collins Willis Ora Belle Mayberry McColeman, Descendants of Elder John Lawrence.
[S98] Erma Conner Sowers, Descendants of Littleberry Vest.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Main-Vest marriage record.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S65] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Montgomery County Virginia Cemetery Reading of Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Alice M. Rakes obituary in the Apr 14, 1997 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Walter Armon Main obituary in the Jul 23, 2008 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Lloyd J. Main obituary in the Oct 27, 2012 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Martha Jane Main Fitzwater obituary in the Aug 2, 2021 edition.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
[S878] VA Montgomery Co., Register 4, Montgomery Co., VA Marriage Records.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Virgie Main Sweeney obituary in the May 18, 2021 edition.

Calma Prethie Vest^1,2,3

F, b. April 2, 1904, d. December 25, 1947

Father

James Noah Vest^1,4,3,5,6,7 b. July 24, 1877, d. April 22, 1954

Mother

Lottie Ellen Light^1,4,3,5,6,7 b. May 31, 1882, d. March 27, 1940

Calma Prethie Vest was buried at Piedmont Cemetery, Rt. 11 to Shawsville, turn at nursing home, Rt. 637, about 8 miles on the left, Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁸ She was born on April 2, 1904 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,8,9 She married Ollie Aires Hall, son of Joseph Haden Hall and Nellie Alice Boone, on October 21, 1925 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,8,4,9 As of October 21, 1925,her married name was Hall. Calma Prethie Vest died on December 25, 1947 at age 43.^8,4,9

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 143, District 52, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

1920

Dwelling 29, District 101, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁷

1930

Dwelling 135, District 14, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

¹⁰

1940

Dwelling 153, District 61-3, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia

¹¹

Family

Ollie Aires Hall b. October 27, 1903, d. January 13, 1983

Marriage*

Calma Prethie Vest married Ollie Aires Hall, son of Joseph Haden Hall and Nellie Alice Boone, on October 21, 1925 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,8,4,9

Children

Clarice May Hall^{4,9,5,10,12,11} b. July 7, 1928, d. April 6, 1941
Cecil Calvin Hall+^{4,9,5,11,13,14} b. June 15, 1930, d. June 24, 1998

Citations

[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S3] Mary Conner Williams, "Conner Family Researcher Mary Conner Williams," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, 2001-2005.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Gracie May Vest Amos obituary in the Mar 18, 2001 edition.
[S331] William Lindsay Lawrence, Judy G. Blackwell, Erma C. Sowers, and Mabel Collins Willis Ora Belle Mayberry McColeman, Descendants of Elder John Lawrence.
[S98] Erma Conner Sowers, Descendants of Littleberry Vest.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S240] Ruth G. Hale & Glenna G. Garner, Piedmont Cemetery, Montgomery Co., VA.
[S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S1698] Unknown compiler, Records of Death - Book 19, Grant Bryant Funeral Home Records Dec 5, 1936 - Oct 21, 1944.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

Archie Porter Vest^1,2

M, b. September 27, 1901, d. August 19, 1950

Father

Elbert Vest^1,2 b. October 5, 1880, d. February 5, 1972

Mother

Laurinda May Vest^1,2 b. July 20, 1880, d. September 7, 1966

Archie Porter Vest was buried at Iddings Cemetery, near intersection of Daniel's Run Road and Huffville Road, Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,2,4 He was born on September 27, 1901 at Virginia.^1,2 He married Lacie Ethel Light, daughter of Henry Jacob Light and Tempie Elizabeth Vest, on February 27, 1922 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^5,6,1,2,7,8 Archie Porter Vest CHRISTIANSBURG, Aug. 19 - Archie P. Vest, 51, of Pilot died in a local hospital this morning. He is survived by two sons, Ray Vest, Japan; Nelson Vest, Pilot; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Vest, Pilot. Services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday at the Perry's Fork Church with burial in Iddings Cemetery. on August 19, 1950.⁴ He died on August 19, 1950 at Virginia at age 48.^1,2,4

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 27, District 102, Rock, Mercer Co., West Virginia

⁹

1930

Dwelling 302, District 25, Town, Raleigh Co., West Virginia

¹⁰

1940

Dwelling 78, District 32-15, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹¹

Occupation

1920		Coal mine track layer⁹
1930		Coal mine laborer¹⁰
1940		Farmer¹¹

Family

Lacie Ethel Light b. June 3, 1901, d. October 22, 1947

Marriage*

Archie Porter Vest married Lacie Ethel Light, daughter of Henry Jacob Light and Tempie Elizabeth Vest, on February 27, 1922 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^5,6,1,2,7,8

Children

Lewis Edman Vest^3,1,2,12 b. December 6, 1922, d. May 21, 1923
Howard Calvin Vest^3,1,2,13,14 b. April 27, 1924, d. July 23, 1924
Dr. Carlos Ray Vest^1,2,10,11,4
Nelson Clay Vest^1,2,4

Citations

[S331] William Lindsay Lawrence, Judy G. Blackwell, Erma C. Sowers, and Mabel Collins Willis Ora Belle Mayberry McColeman, Descendants of Elder John Lawrence.
[S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
[S292] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Floyd Co. Virginia Cemetery Inscriptions, Volume 1.
[S116] Floyd Press, From the Archie P. Vest obituary in the Aug 19, 1950 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Louise Fern Light obituary in the Mar 19, 1997 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Clara Edith Light obituary in the Feb 17, 1997 edition.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Vest-Light marriage record.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Rheba Light Link obituary in the Nov 21, 2010 edition.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S1569] Funeral records of Mr. Marion Thomas Hall, online http://www.rootsweb.com/~vafloyd/recordsofmarionthomashall.htm
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Howard Calvin Vest death certificate.
[S6924] Iddings Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/

Mary Elizabeth Vest^1,2

F, b. February 1, 1913, d. February 26, 1992

Father

James Noah Vest^3,1,2,4,5,6 b. July 24, 1877, d. April 22, 1954

Mother

Lottie Ellen Light^3,1,2,4,5,6 b. May 31, 1882, d. March 27, 1940

Mary Elizabeth Vest was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.^7,8,9,6 Her Social Security Number was 228-84-6652.¹⁰ She was born on February 1, 1913 at Virginia.^7,10,9 As of April 9, 1935,her married name was Atkinson.¹¹ She married Charles Morris "Charlie" Atkinson, son of Edward "Edd" Atkinson and Sallie Amos, on April 9, 1935 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,2,11 Mary Elizabeth Vest died on February 26, 1992 at Radford, Virginia, at age 79.^7,8,6,9 She Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Atkinson, age 79, died Wednesday, February 26, 1992. She is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Josephine Neece, Elliston; Mrs. Anita Cooper, Salem; Mrs. Glenna Fitzgerald, Roanoke; three sons, Ronnie M. Atkinson, Elliston; Elwood Atkinson and Charles L. Atkinson, Christiansburg; two sisters, Mrs. Naomi Akers and Mrs. Grace Amos, both of Elliston; two brothers, Dayton Vest, Shawsville; Edgar Vest, Dublin; 14 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; several stepgrandchildren. Interment in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. on February 28, 1992.⁸

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 29, District 101, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

1930

Dwelling 176, District 11, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

Family

Charles Morris "Charlie" Atkinson b. June 30, 1912, d. August 28, 1980

Marriage*

Mary Elizabeth Vest married Charles Morris "Charlie" Atkinson, son of Edward "Edd" Atkinson and Sallie Amos, on April 9, 1935 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,2,11

Children

Josephine Ann Atkinson^{7,8,1,12,13,14,15}
Charlie Elwood Atkinson^{7,8,1,12,16,13,15}
Glenna Mae Atkinson+^{7,8,1,12,13,15} b. July 24, 1939, d. December 16, 2022
Charles Lee Atkinson+^{7,8,1,12,16,13,15} b. October 26, 1941, d. February 12, 2025
Ronnie Morris Atkinson^{7,8,1,12,16,13,15}
Anita Darline Atkinson^8,1,12,13,15

Citations

[S331] William Lindsay Lawrence, Judy G. Blackwell, Erma C. Sowers, and Mabel Collins Willis Ora Belle Mayberry McColeman, Descendants of Elder John Lawrence.
[S98] Erma Conner Sowers, Descendants of Littleberry Vest.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Gracie May Vest Amos obituary in the Mar 18, 2001 edition.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From an unidentified funeral home pamphlet for Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Atkinson.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Mary E. Atkinson obituary in the Feb 28, 1992 edition.
[S2265] Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Roanoke VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=poff&GSbyrel=in&GSdyrel=in&GSst=48&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GSsr=241&GRid=44634996&CRid=49500&df=all&
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Charles M. Atkinson obituary in an unknown newspaper.
[S3624] Oakey's Funeral Service & Crematory, online http://www.oakeys.com/, From the Charles Lee Atkinson obituary.
[S5158] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011.
[S3618] Vaughan Guynn Funeral Home, online http://www.vaughanguynn.com, From the Glenna Mae Fitzgerald obituary.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Lois Regent Vest^1,2

F, b. circa January, 1919, d. September 1, 1981

Father

James Noah Vest^3,1,2,4,5,6 b. July 24, 1877, d. April 22, 1954

Mother

Lottie Ellen Light^3,1,2,4,5,6 b. May 31, 1882, d. March 27, 1940

Lois Regent Vest married William McKinley Smith.^1,2 Her married name was Smith. Lois Regent Vest was born circa January, 1919 at Floyd Co., Virginia.⁴ She died on September 1, 1981.^1,2

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 29, District 101, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

1930

Dwelling 176, District 11, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

1940

Dwelling 61, District 32-15, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

Family

William McKinley Smith

Marriage*

Lois Regent Vest married William McKinley Smith.^1,2

Child

Calvin Ray Vest/Smith^1,2

Citations

[S331] William Lindsay Lawrence, Judy G. Blackwell, Erma C. Sowers, and Mabel Collins Willis Ora Belle Mayberry McColeman, Descendants of Elder John Lawrence.
[S98] Erma Conner Sowers, Descendants of Littleberry Vest.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Gracie May Vest Amos obituary in the Mar 18, 2001 edition.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Lewis Edman Vest^1,2,3,4,5

M, b. December 6, 1922, d. May 21, 1923

Father

Archie Porter Vest^1,2,3,4 b. September 27, 1901, d. August 19, 1950

Mother

Lacie Ethel Light^1,2,3 b. June 3, 1901, d. October 22, 1947

Lewis Edman Vest was buried at Iddings Cemetery, near intersection of Daniel's Run Road and Huffville Road, Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,5 He was born on December 6, 1922 at Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,2,3,5 He died on May 21, 1923 at McComas, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^2,3,4,5

Citations

[S292] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Floyd Co. Virginia Cemetery Inscriptions, Volume 1.
[S331] William Lindsay Lawrence, Judy G. Blackwell, Erma C. Sowers, and Mabel Collins Willis Ora Belle Mayberry McColeman, Descendants of Elder John Lawrence.
[S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
[S1569] Funeral records of Mr. Marion Thomas Hall, online http://www.rootsweb.com/~vafloyd/recordsofmarionthomashall.htm
[S6924] Iddings Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/

Evelyn Light^1,2,3,4,5,6

F, b. October 18, 1903, d. April 6, 2001

Father

Brownlow Light^{7,2,3,4,5,8,6} b. November 21, 1861, d. October 26, 1947

Mother

Ardella "Della" Prillaman^{7,9,2,3,4,5,8,6} b. January 14, 1878, d. January 26, 1968

Evelyn Light was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁷ Her Social Security Number was 226-74-1006.¹⁰ She was born on October 18, 1903 at Simpsons, Floyd Co., Virginia.^7,3,10 She married Tonsaroyoo "Tonsa" "Bill" Shank, son of John Wesley Shank and Sarah Jane Dickerson, on April 23, 1923 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,1,7 As of April 23, 1923,her married name was Shank. Evelyn Light died on April 6, 2001 at Simpsons, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 97.^7,10 She SHANK, Evelyn Light, 97, the widow of Tonsa Shank, died Friday, April 6, 2001, at the home of a grandson in Simpsons. She was born October 18, 1903, in Simpsons, Floyd County, a daughter of Brownlow and Ardella Prillaman Light. Her father was a teacher in the early public schools in Locust Grove District and later postmaster at Simpsons. In 1923, she married Tonsa Shank, whose home was a few miles from Simpsons. The couple lived in Columbus, Ohio, Roanoke, and Simpsons before settling in 1948 at Mr. Shank's homeplace. She was preceded in death by her husband in 1978 and by brothers Binford, Julian, and Harris Light; sister, Corinne Light McNeil; and grandson, Larry M. Kesler. Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Sadie L. and Charles Benn, Alexandria; son and daughter-in-law, David and Phyllis Whitlock Shank, Arlington and Check; sister, Christine Vest, Simpsons; brother, Ralph E. Light, Rochester, N.Y; four grandchildren, Rodney L. Kesler, Simpsons, Eric I. Shank, Arlington, Jennifer E. Monma, Honolulu, Hawaii, and John T. Shank, Scottsdale, Ariz; and four great-grandchildren, Matthew Kesler, Tanya Kesler, James Shank, and Daichi Monma. Graveside services will be at Sherwood Memorial Park, Salem, on Monday, April 9, 2001 at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Lane Spiegener officiating. The family will receive friends on Saturday and Sunday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Wood Funeral Home, Floyd. Arrangements by Wood Funeral Home, Floyd. on April 7, 2001.⁷

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 180, District 53, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

1920

Dwelling 12, District 101, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁸

1930

Dwelling 286, District 1, Roanoke, Virginia

¹¹

1940

Dwelling 6, District 32-14, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹²

Family

Tonsaroyoo "Tonsa" "Bill" Shank b. April 9, 1896, d. July 10, 1978

Marriage*

Evelyn Light married Tonsaroyoo "Tonsa" "Bill" Shank, son of John Wesley Shank and Sarah Jane Dickerson, on April 23, 1923 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,1,7

Children

Sadie Lucille Shank+^{1,7,13,12,14,15} b. September 2, 1930, d. February 10, 2025
David Wendell Shank^1,15

Citations

[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, Funeral pamphlet for "Bill" Tonsaroyoo Shank.
[S297] Ellen Stanley Rogers & Norris Prillaman Miller, The Prillaman Family, Descendants of Jacob Prillaman.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S1834] Democrat and Chronicle, From the Ralph Light obituary in the Dec 5, 2006 edition.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Christine Jeanette Light Vest obituary in the Aug 23, 2018 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Evelyn Light Shank obituary in the Apr 7, 2001 edition.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, Funeral pamphlet for Ardella Prillaman Light.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Larry Michael Kesler obituary in the Sep 9, 1995 edition.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S4212] Gardner Funeral Home, online http://www.gardnerfuneralhomefloyd.com, From the Sadie Lucille Shank Kesler Benn obituary.

Phyllis Jewel Thompson^1,2,3

F, b. September 22, 1939, d. March 7, 2020

Phyllis Jewel Thompson Phyllis Jewell Flinchum, Sep 22, 1939 - Mar 7, 2020. Phyllis Jewell Thompson Flinchum, 80, of Belspring, passed away Saturday, March 7, 2020. She was preceded in death by her parents, Kenneth Charles and Clendis Mary Lou Thompson; and husbands, Ellis Darl Flinchum and L.J. Link. Survivors include daughter, Vanda Williams of Pulaski; son and daughter-in-law, Dennis and Keshia Flinchum of Hillsville; 3 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren; sisters, Lorene White and Mardell Wimmer, both of Salem, and Sharon Smithers of Dublin; and many other relatives and friends.³ She was born on September 22, 1939 at Pulaski Co., Virginia.^1,2,3 She married Larry Jackson "L.J." Link, son of Bernard Wesley Link and Eva Estell Edwards, on September 29, 1979 at Riner, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,3 As of September 29, 1979,her married name was Link.¹ Phyllis Jewel Thompson died on March 7, 2020 at Virginia at age 80.³

Family

Larry Jackson "L.J." Link b. June 7, 1943, d. February 18, 2010

Marriage*

She married Larry Jackson "L.J." Link, son of Bernard Wesley Link and Eva Estell Edwards, on September 29, 1979 at Riner, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,3

Citations

[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S4168] Mullins Funeral Home & Crematory, online www.mullinsfuneralhome.com, From the Phyllis Jewell Thompson Flinchum obituary.

George Bunion Edwards^1,2

M, b. June 27, 1883, d. June 11, 1964

George Bunion Edwards was buried at St. Matthew Cemetery, 927 Dobbins Hollow Road, Floyd Co., Virginia.³ He was born on June 27, 1883 at Floyd Co., Virginia; His WWI Draft Registration Card has a birth date of Jun 27, 1882.^1,3,2 He married Cliffey B. Bishop on January 27, 1915 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ George Bunion Edwards died on June 11, 1964 at age 80.³

Occupation

1915

Farmer¹

Family

Cliffey B. Bishop b. September 11, 1894, d. October 1, 1983

Marriage*

George Bunion Edwards married Cliffey B. Bishop on January 27, 1915 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹

Children

Lula Edwards+⁴ b. July 24, 1917, d. March 31, 2006
Eva Estell Edwards+^4,5,6,7,8 b. August 23, 1919, d. May 27, 1992
Alva Lee Edwards+^6,7 b. May 25, 1921, d. July 26, 1946

Citations

[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S576] Margaret Tynan & Rena Worthen, Montgomery Co., Virginia Cemeteries, Volume I.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Eva Edwards Link obituary in the May 28, 1992 edition.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.

Cliffey B. Bishop^1,2

F, b. September 11, 1894, d. October 1, 1983

Cliffey B. Bishop was buried at St. Matthew Cemetery, 927 Dobbins Hollow Road, Floyd Co., Virginia.³ Her Social Security Number was 224-32-3989.² She was born on September 11, 1894 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3,2 She married George Bunion Edwards on January 27, 1915 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ As of January 27, 1915,her married name was Edwards. Cliffey B. Bishop died on October 1, 1983 at age 89.³

Family

George Bunion Edwards b. June 27, 1883, d. June 11, 1964

Marriage*

She married George Bunion Edwards on January 27, 1915 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹

Children

Lula Edwards+⁴ b. July 24, 1917, d. March 31, 2006
Eva Estell Edwards+^4,5,6,7,8 b. August 23, 1919, d. May 27, 1992
Alva Lee Edwards+^6,7 b. May 25, 1921, d. July 26, 1946

Citations

[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S576] Margaret Tynan & Rena Worthen, Montgomery Co., Virginia Cemeteries, Volume I.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Eva Edwards Link obituary in the May 28, 1992 edition.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.

Samuel Littleberry Vest¹

M, b. June 8, 1813, d. September 22, 1890

Father

Littleberry "Berry" Vest² b. November 28, 1774, d. November 14, 1868

Mother

Mary "Polly" Moore² b. circa 1780, d. circa 1816

Samuel Littleberry Vest was buried at Samuel L. Vest Cemetery, Vest Tannery Road, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.³ He was born on June 8, 1813 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^1,3 He married Sarah H. "Sally" Iddings, daughter of Henry Iddings and Abigail Olive Richardson, on September 12, 1833 at Floyd Co., Virginia.⁴ Samuel Littleberry Vest died on September 22, 1890 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 77.^1,3

Census Records

1890

Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

Family

Sarah H. "Sally" Iddings b. November 1, 1817, d. June 27, 1890

Marriage*

Samuel Littleberry Vest married Sarah H. "Sally" Iddings, daughter of Henry Iddings and Abigail Olive Richardson, on September 12, 1833 at Floyd Co., Virginia.⁴

Children

Henry L. Vest+^6,1 b. June 18, 1834, d. October 22, 1862
Benjamin M. "Berry" Vest+^6,1 b. April 15, 1836, d. February 19, 1918
Charles David Vest+^6,1 b. April 1, 1838, d. March 2, 1878
John E. Vest+^1,6 b. February 23, 1840, d. June 6, 1922
James M. Vest+^1,6 b. October 30, 1842, d. October 4, 1882
William F. Vest+^1,6 b. November 5, 1844, d. March 31, 1929
Abigail "Abbie" Vest+^7,6,8,1,9 b. May 2, 1846, d. December 7, 1933
Martha Jane Vest^6,1 b. May 9, 1847, d. April 4, 1927
Mary Ellen "Polly" Vest+^1,6,9 b. March 23, 1850, d. December 18, 1930
Samuel Anderson Vest+^8,1 b. April 11, 1852, d. December 4, 1923
Sarah Ann Vest+^7,1,6,9 b. April 27, 1854, d. November 6, 1934
Isaac Hall Vest+^1,6,10 b. June 13, 1856, d. May 31, 1920
Hannah Frances Vest+^7,6,1,11 b. April 20, 1858, d. June 11, 1932

Citations

[S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
[S343] Barbara Stanley (e-mail address), Willis Vest in "Floyd Co., Virginia Listserve," listserve message Apr 18, 2004.
[S2859] Samuel L. Vest Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GScid=2217445&GRid=60242894&CRid=2217445&
[S42] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 2, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S116] Floyd Press, From the Hannah Vest Hall obituary in the Jun 23. 1932 edition.
[S98] Erma Conner Sowers, Descendants of Littleberry Vest.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
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