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     William Thomas "Bill" Austin was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,4 He was born on April 24, 1858 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,4,2 He married Lucy Olivia Byrd, daughter of William Bird Jr. and Asenath Sink, on July 20, 1881 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,3,1 William Thomas "Bill" Austin died on October 31, 1938 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 80.^3,4

     Lucy Olivia Byrd was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,4 She was born on November 28, 1855 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^3,4,1 She married William Thomas "Bill" Austin, son of John Robert H. Austin Sr. and Nancy Elizabeth Mills, on July 20, 1881 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3,2 As of July 20, 1881,her married name was Austin. Lucy Olivia Byrd died on June 9, 1939 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 83.^3,4

     Lewis Arthur "Junior" Austin Jr. Lewis Austin, May 27, 1933 - Aug 11, 2020. On August 11th, 2020, Lewis A. Austin of Norfolk, VA lost his battle with Alzheimer's. This battle was just one of many that he fought in his 87 short years. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Karen Austin and his three children; Mark (his daughter Tiffani, and her rug rat, Ryker), Kimberly (her husband Steve, and monsters Cory, Christopher, and Tyler), and last, but not least, Scott (his wife Hanna, spawn Hunter, daughter Kaylee and her daughter, Addison). Lewis is also survived by his brother, Robert Austin, several nieces and nephews, and, of course, all the mountain folk. Lewis was an expert hunter; from the early days of hunting rabbits and squirrels with his brothers, Gene and Bobby, to deer hunting with his children, grandchildren, friends, and even a few enemies. As a Boy Scout leader and 4-H volunteer, he loved teaching people how to shoot. He once shot a deer out of the window of his truck, while driving through a field steering with his knee. Ironically, he was a volunteer Hunter Safety instructor for the State of Virginia. You can't make it up! Lewis had many accomplishments in his life. How many, you ask? Very many! How much time do you have? He would tell you almost everything he ever did, every time you would see him. If you've only heard his stories once, you must have only known him for a minute! Name something, and he probably did it. Yep! He did that, no matter what you were thinking! In the days since his passing, the clich of "he is in a better place now" has been used multiple times. It has been determined, however, that no matter where he ended up, he is in the company of many people he has known. Lewis would almost certainly forget your name, but he would never forget your face. Lewis (AKA Lew, Louie, Jack and, with certain family, Junior) wouldn't want you to be sad. As a veteran of the Korean War, he was never afraid of death. In fact, he stared death in the face many times. No, he wouldn't want you to be sad. He would want you to go hunting, fishing, and camping. He would want you to drive fast, ride a motorcycle, and cuss at stupid people. He would want you to tell stories (preferably one of his!), tell a joke, and watch a John Wayne movie. He would want you to love your wife, love your dog, and beat your children. Or was it the other way around? Oh! LOVE your children and FEED your dog, got it! And his favorite? Drink some Jack Daniels. Seriously! Have a shot of Jack in his honor and celebrate his crazy, amazing life. He wouldn't have died if he hadn't lived and lived, he did. Military honors will be rendered at Albert G. Horton Jr. Memorial Veterans Cemetery.² He was buried at Albert G. Horton Jr. Memorial Veterans Cemetery, 5310 Milner Road, Suffolk, Virginia.^2,8 He was born on May 27, 1933 at Bent Mountain, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^2,4,5 He married Karen Ann Schaefer in 1969 at Pasquotank Co., North Carolina.³ Lewis Arthur "Junior" Austin Jr. died on August 11, 2020 at Norfolk, Virginia, at age 87.²

     Malicia Josephine Hollins was buried at Restvale Cemetery, 7529 Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.¹² She was born on August 6, 1928 at Bedford Co., Virginia.^1,3 She married Ennis Clifford Shaver, son of Irvin Benjamin Shaver and Cammie Pearl Craighead, on August 19, 1946 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^{1,6,2,3,9,10,4,12} As of August 19, 1946,her married name was Shaver. Malicia Josephine Hollins died on March 5, 2022 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 93.¹² She Malicia H. Shaver died on Saturday, March 5, 2022, at Friendship Health and Rehab in Roanoke, Virginia. Born in 1928 in Bedford County, she moved to Floyd County when she was twelve. There she spent most of the rest of her life and was a member of Copper Hill Church of the Brethren for more than eighty years. She married Clifford Shaver in 1946, celebrating 66 years with him before his death in 2012. They had two children, Jim Shaver (Margie) and Sharon Shaver Wood (Frank); six grandchildren, Jim Shaver Jr. (Debbie), Ben Shaver (Danielle), Shannon Wood, Bryan Wood (Cara), Tammi Jewell (Michael), and Stephanie Bush (Chris); and great-grandchildren, Kaylee Wood, Dylan and McKenna Shaver, Quinn Shaver, Corey Powers, and Landon Quesenberry. Other close loved ones include her sister, Elta Wilson; sisters-in-law, Elizabeth S. Wray, Shirley Shaver, and Betty Shaver; her niece, Elizabeth Stone and her family; and two other loved ones, Lisa Goad and her family, and Cindy Gibson and her family. She loved and treasured numerous other nieces and nephews and their families, as well as many good friends. Jim and Sharon had completed college when Malicia decided to seek a career in health care and became a student herself. She was a licensed practical nurse for 40 years. She was an oncology nurse at Carilion, and she also worked in senior care facilities. But her favorite nursing position was in Dr. Gary Kuiken's office in Floyd helping people she knew and regularly making new friends. Her nursing career was preceded by several years working in secretarial positions. A private burial has already taken place at Restvale Cemetery in Copper Hill. on May 1, 2022.¹²

     His Social Security Number was 229-01-6376.¹⁷ Cleo Calvin "Buddy" Graham was buried at Felts Memorial Cemetery, Galax, Virginia.^1,4,6 He was born on January 14, 1919 at Killarney, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^{17,1,8,2,3,4,14,5,6,18} He married Mable Frances Hale, daughter of William Elliott "Willie" Hale and Ollie Jane Whitenack, on March 4, 1944 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^8,1,3,19 Cleo Calvin "Buddy" Graham died on April 28, 1999 at Galax, Virginia, at age 80.^{17,1,4,6,7,18} He GRAHAM, Cleo Calvin, ("Buddy"), 80, of Galax, passed away Wednesday, April 28, 1999 at his home. He was born January 14, 1919 in Kilarney, W.Va. but lived the remainder of his youth in Floyd County, Va. He has been a resident of Galax, Va. since 1955. He was preceded in death by his parents, Pearl Yeatts Graham and Andrew Lester Graham of Floyd County; a sister, Mildred Dallas, and two brothers, Hubert Daniel Graham and James Edward Graham. He is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Frances Hale Graham of Galax; a dear daughter, Janet Graham Wells and son-in-law, Robert Michael Wells of Winston-Salem, N.C; three precious grandchildren, Laura Elizabeth Wells, Robert Michael Wells Jr., and Christopher Graham Wells; also surviving are his brothers, Andrew Lester Graham, Jr. of Pulaski, Alfred Curtis Graham of Dublin; a sister, Virginia Graham Jones of Radford, many nieces, nephews and many very dear friends. As a young man he served his country in World War II from 1944 to 1946 as a member of the 101st and 331st Infantry Regiment in Germany and Austria. He was later employed by Graves Humphreys Hardware Co., Bluefield Supply Co., and Monroe Hardware Co. before retiring in 1983. He was a member and past deacon of the First Baptist Church of Galax and an active member of Galax Lions Club for many years. He loved his Lord, his family, his country and his many friends and was loved dearly in return. Interment will follow at Felts Memorial Cemetery in Galax. on April 29, 1999.¹

     Mable Frances Hale was buried at Felts Memorial Cemetery, Galax, Virginia.⁴ She was born on September 10, 1922 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,3,4,5 She married Cleo Calvin "Buddy" Graham, son of Andrew Lester Graham Sr. and Annie Pearl Yeatts, on March 4, 1944 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,11,3,4 As of March 4, 1944,her married name was Graham. Mable Frances Hale died on August 11, 2015 at Winston-Salem, Forsyth Co., North Carolina, at age 92.⁴ She Frances Hale Graham, 92, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 11, 2015 at Arbor Acres Retirement Community. She was born on September 10, 1922 in Floyd County, Va. to Ollie Jane and William Elliott Hale. Her beloved husband, CC "Buddy" Graham predeceased her in 1999. She was also preceded in death by her dear sisters, Garnet Hale King, Nelva Hale Rutrough and her brother, William Elliott Hale, Jr. Frances is survived by her daughter, Janet Graham Wells and son-in-law, Mike Wells, of Winston-Salem, N.C; three beloved grandchildren, Laura Wells Betz and husband, John, of South Bend, Ind., Michael Wells, Jr. and wife, Jillian, of Greensboro, N.C., and Christopher Wells and wife, Mary, Eileen of, Chicago, Ill. She delighted in being a great grandmother to Emma, Jack, and Jane Betz and Caroline and Emmett Wells. She was a beloved aunt and great aunt to many surviving nieces and nephews. Frances was a graduate of Check High School in Floyd County, Va. She was a graduate of Radford University with a BS in elementary education. She taught in the primary grades in the public schools of Roanoke County, Va., Floyd, Va., and Galax City schools. The majority of her teaching occurred at her beloved Galax Elementary School in the first grade. For 43 years, she was an advocate for her students, some of whom still keep in touch with her. She was a master teacher who received the Teacher of the Year Award. She also was forever a supporter of the hard-working teachers and staff who served the students in the public school system of Galax. After her retirement, she served on the Galax City School Board for five years with distinction. Frances was a faithful member of the First Baptist Church of Galax for over 60 years, where she had many dear friends. Frances was also a member of the Delta Kappa Gamma teaching organization. She was also a member of the Lion's Club. Most importantly, Frances was a dear wife to her husband, loving mother to her daughter, and a sweet, kind grandmother and great grandmother. She will be remembered for her strength, intelligence, beauty, her love of singing, her love of poetry, her great sense of humor, the ability to make many friends, and her charm. Our family would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to the staff at Fitzgerald Health Center at Arbor Acres for their loving care and devotion to Frances whom they called "Granny." They provided her family with kindness and a sense of peace. Burial will follow at Felts Memorial Cemetery. on August 13, 2015.⁴

     John Calvin Graham was buried at Wilson Cemetery, Daniel's Run Road (Rt. 661), Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,7,1,2,4,5 He was born on September 19, 1955 at Roanoke, Virginia.^7,3,4 He died on September 21, 1955 at Roanoke, Virginia.^7,1,2,4 He John Calvin Graham, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Cleo Graham 3606 Poplar Dr., SW. died yesterday at a local hospital. Also surviving is a sister, Janet Lee Graham, Services will be at the grave in Wilson Cemetery, Floyd County. on September 22, 1955.⁵

     Lawrence Hunter "Babe" Williams was buried at Mountain View Cemetery, Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., Virginia.^3,5 He was born on June 23, 1903 at Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., Virginia.^3,4,5,7 He married Edith Irene Rapp, daughter of James Dorsey Rapp and Ada Unknown, on September 18, 1924 at Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., Virginia.^1,2,3,5,6 Lawrence Hunter "Babe" Williams died on April 16, 1981 at Low Moor, Alleghany Co., Virginia, at age 77.^3,5

     Sarah Elizabeth Conner was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^7,2,3 She was born on January 25, 1843 at Floyd Co., Virginia; Her death certificate has a birth date of Jan 15, 1843.^7,2,1,3 She married William H. Aldredge, son of Anderson E. Aldredge and Beulah Elizabeth "Betsy" Smith, on November 15, 1866 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 As of November 15, 1866,her married name was Aldredge. Sarah Elizabeth Conner died on May 28, 1918 at Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 75.^2,3

     Jesse Benjamin Hollins was born on April 1, 1857 at Virginia. He married Matilda Ann Hall, daughter of Henry W. Hall and Rhoda Adline Stewart, on November 17, 1880 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹ Jesse Benjamin Hollins died on June 15, 1926 at age 69.

     Matilda Ann Hall was born circa 1860 at Virginia.¹ She married Jesse Benjamin Hollins, son of William Reily Holland/Hollins and Mary Jane Moore, on November 17, 1880 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹ As of November 17, 1880,her married name was Hollins.

     His Social Security Number was 224-34-3312.⁶ Ennis Clifford Shaver was buried at Restvale Cemetery, 7529 Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.² He was born on July 26, 1925 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,7,2,3,6 He married Malicia Josephine Hollins, daughter of Oakley Leek Hollins and Melissa Maye/Mae Keaton, on August 19, 1946 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^{1,8,9,7,10,11,2,12} Ennis Clifford Shaver died on July 9, 2012 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 86.^2,6 He Ennis Clifford Shaver, 86, died July 9, 2012. A patient at Virginia Veterans Care Center in Salem at the time of his death, he was a lifelong resident of Copper Hill. He was preceded in death by his father, Irvin Shaver; his mothers, Cammie Craighead Shaver and Annie Vest Shaver; three brothers and a sister-in-law, Luther and Betty Shaver, William Shaver, Alton Shaver; two sisters and three brothers-in-law, Vera and Lonza Smith, Cammie and David McConnell, and Ralph Spangler. Surviving Clifford are his beloved wife of 66 years, Malicia Hollins Shaver; his son and daughter-in-law, Jim and Margie Shaver; his daughter and son-in-law, Sharon and Frank Wood; grandchildren and spouses, Jim and Debbie Shaver, Ben Shaver, Shannon Wood, Bryan Wood, Tammi and Michael Jewell, and Stephanie Burgess; great-grandchildren Kaylee Wood, Dylan and McKenna Shaver. He is also survived by his much loved younger sisters, Elizabeth Wray and Essie Spangler; three sisters-in-law, Shirley Shaver, Betty Shaver, and Elta Wilson; and a large number of nieces and nephews, of whom he was especially fond. Born July 26, 1925, Clifford was a veteran of World War II. Retiring from General Electric in Salem in 1988, he happily spent the rest of his life as a full time farmer. From him, his children learned integrity and compassion. He loved people, and his friends of all ages will miss his kindness, his big smiles, and his even bigger hugs. Visitation will be held at Oakey's South Chapel, Wednesday, July 11, from 2 to 4 and from 6 to 8 p.m. Visitation will also be held Thursday morning at 10 a.m. at Copper Hill Church of the Brethren, where he had been a member since 1939. The funeral will follow there at 11 a.m., with Pastor Marty Moyer officiating and Reverend Maurice Wright participating. Burial will be at Restvale Cemetery in Copper Hill. Memorial donations may be made to Copper Hill Church of the Brethren. on July 11, 2012.²

     Sarah Frances "Sallie" Reynolds was buried at Bott Family Cemetery, Riverside, Roanoke Co., Virginia.¹ She was born on February 22, 1872 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^3,1,2 She married James Van Buren Muncy, son of James Boling Muncy and Julia DeWeese, on December 24, 1891 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.² As of December 24, 1891,her married name was Muncy. Sarah Frances "Sallie" Reynolds died on July 18, 1916 at Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 44.¹