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     Charles R. Young Sr. was born in April, 1933. He married Maydene Ann Hoback, daughter of Arthur Franklin "Frank" Hoback and Hester Nellie Cole, on May 28, 1959. Charles R. Young Sr. died in 1971.

     Martha Christian Hoback married Charles M. "Charlie" Crutchfield.^2,3,1 Her married name was Crutchfield. Martha Christian Hoback was born on December 15, 1959. She died on May 23, 2007 at age 47.¹ She Martha Christian Hoback Crutchfield, 47, of Daleville, died Wednesday, May 23, 2007. She was the daughter of the late Harold N. Hoback and Betty Thompson Hoback. Christi was a graduate of Northside High School and Virginia Tech. She is survived by her daughter, Laura; her brother, David Hoback, and wife, Marie; her nieces, Samantha and Macie Hoback; her ex-husband, Charlie Crutchfield; her uncle, Dr. Steve Thompson; her aunts, Dene Young, Augusta Thompson, Nora Rucker, and Carole Thompson; many cousins; special friends, Rob and Beth Crittenden, and friends at Roanoke Valley Wine Company. Friends may visit with the family from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. on Sunday, May 27, 2007, at Oakey's East Chapel. The memorial service will be at 1 p.m. on Monday, May 28, 2007, at Vinton Baptist Church. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Christi's memory to the American Diabetes Association. on May 28, 2007.¹

     Fletcher Lee DeWeese was buried at Pocahontas Cemetery, Rt. 102, Pocahontas, Tazewell Co., Virginia.² He was born on April 3, 1888 at Simpsons, Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,1,2,3 He married Bertha "Vidie" Hufford on June 20, 1917 at Mercer Co., West Virginia.^7,8 Fletcher Lee DeWeese died on June 9, 1924 at McComas, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 36; Burned to death in a fire that claimed the lives of four other Deweese family members.^6,2 He 8 DEAD IN MERCER FROM CLOUDBURST. Home Buried Under Slate Pile; New Roads in McDowell Badly Damaged. WELCH, June l0. - State highway construction received a set-back here yesterday when several miles of newly graded road were washed out by a cloudburst on the North fork of the Elkhorn river. Roads east and west of Welch were blocked. In some places being under five or six feet of water. A coal tipple at Rolfe and a number of small houses along the river bank at Keystone, Northfork and Superior were washed away, and basements of about 20 stores were flooded. Damage in the Elkhorn valley was estimated to reach at least $100,000. Much damage was done in Mercer county where eight lives were lost and bridges and sections of rail lines washed away. The fatalities occurred on Crane creek near the tipple of the American Coal company. A huge pile of slate, undermined by the water, crushed onto a house at the foot of the pile, burying seven people. The eighth victim was a member of a rescue party. The dead: Mrs. Shellmon C. Vest and 5-year-old son; Mr. and Mrs. Fletcher Dewese, Mrs. Toney Dewese and two daughters, 2 and 5 years of age, and Amelio Premoveno, the last named being a member of a rescue party. It may be several days, it was said, before the bodies can be recovered from under the slate. on June 10, 1924.⁹

     Melvin Lee King married JoAnn Simmons.^2,7,3 Melvin Lee King was buried at Sunset Cemetery, 501 South Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁴ He married Diane Unknown.^5,4 Melvin Lee King was born on March 7, 1942.^1,2,3 He died on March 23, 2010 at Virginia at age 68.⁴ He Melvin Lee King, 68, of Floyd, Va., passed away on Tuesday, March 23, 2010. He was a veteran of Vietnam and served his country in the United States Navy. Melvin retired from Verizon after 34 years of service and he served as Secretary/Treasurer for 25 years with CWA Local #82162. He was preceded in death by his parents, Arvil and Indie Whiteneck King; and his sister, Elizabeth "Betty" Martin. He is survived by his wife, Diana L. King; daughter and son-in-law, Angie and Tom Petty; son and daughter-in-law, Greg and Missy King; stepdaughter and stepson-in-law, Dawn and David Wimmer; three grandchildren, Taylor Petty, Hunter Petty, Lucas King; two stepgrandchildren, Ethan Wimmer and Zack Wimmer; niece and nephew, Carol Rector and Robert "Bubba" Martin; and great-nephew, Daniel Edwards. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. on Friday, March 26, 2010, at Gardner Funeral Home, Floyd, with the Rev. Hebron Quesenberry, Pastor Cecil Brown and Pastor Darren Landon officiating. Interment will follow at Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg, with Military Graveside Rites by Floyd VFW Post #7854 and American Legion Post #127. Friends may call after 1 p.m. on Thursday, March 25, 2010, at Gardner Funeral Home, Floyd, where the family will be from 6 until 8 p.m. Flowers would be appreciated or donations may be made to Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, 2141 Rosecrans Ave., Suite 7000, El Segundo, Calif. 90245, www.pancan.org. The family would like to give special thanks to Dr. Harry McCoy and staff and to Alta Pickford of Carilion Hospice. Online condolences may be made to the family at www. gardnerfuneralhomefloyd.com on March 25, 2010.⁴

     Herman Pierce Bell was buried at Moran-Agee Cemetery, about mile post 150, Blue Ridge Parkway, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,4 He was born on December 17, 1911 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,4 He died on July 26, 1929 at Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 17.^2,4,5 He Funeral services for Herman P. Bell, 18, who died Friday morning at the home of his grandmother, Mrs. M. J. Bell, of Copper Hill, Virginia, were held Saturday afternoon at the Salem church, Copper Hill. He had been a patient at Catawba Sanatorium, returning home two months before his death. He is survived by two brothers, Ray and Curtis Bell. on July 30, 1929.⁵

     His Social Security Number was 227-46-5298.⁶ Carl Lawrence Vest was buried at Stonewall Cemetery, 4382 Route 221 N, Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ He was born on December 29, 1910 at Virginia.^6,1,5,4 He married Mary Ingram, daughter of Eslie Turner Ingram and Della Brammer, on July 30, 1934 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,1,4,7 Carl Lawrence Vest died on December 1, 1998 at Virginia at age 87.^6,2 He VEST, Carl Lawrence, 87, of Copper Hill departed this life on December 1, 1998. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Mary Vest of Copper Hill; daughter, Nancy Poff, of Copper Hill; son and daughter-in-law, Sheldon and Barbara Vest of Copper Hill; two grandsons and wives, Michael and Carol Poff of Sterling, Kevin and Christy Vest of Roanoke; great-granddaughter, Kacie Vest. on December 3, 1998.²

     Mary Ingram was buried at Stonewall Cemetery, 4382 Route 221 N, Floyd Co., Virginia.⁶ She was born on November 1, 1916 at Virginia.^1,2,4 She married Carl Lawrence Vest, son of James S. Vest and Rettie Rachel Lawrence, on July 30, 1934 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,1,4,6 As of July 30, 1934,her married name was Vest. Mary Ingram died on June 18, 2007 at Virginia at age 90.⁶ She Mary I. Vest, 90, of Copper Hill, departed this life on Monday, June 18, 2007. Mrs. Vest was preceded in death by her husband, Carl L. Vest. She is survived by one daughter, Nancy Poff of Copper Hill, Va; one son and daughter-in-law, Sheldon and Barbara Vest of Copper Hill, Va; two grandsons and wives, Michael and Carol Poff of Sterling, Va. and Kevin and Christy Vest of Copper Hill, Va; one great-granddaughter, Kacie Vest of Roanoke, Va; two great-grandsons, Dylan Vest and Nicholas Vest of Copper Hill, Va; one sister, Myra Peters of Floyd, Va; and one sister-in-law, Doris Ingram of Floyd, Va. A private graveside service will be conducted on Wednesday, June 20, 2007 with the Reverend Elbert Lee Naff and the Reverend Pete Bain officiating. The family will receive friends on Tuesday evening at the home of Sheldon and Barbara Vest. There will be no visitation at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made to Stonewall Cemetery in care of Mrs. Dorothy Janney, 719 River Ridge Road, S.E., Copper Hill, VA 24079. Arrangements are being handled by Gardner Funeral Home, Floyd. on June 19, 2007.⁶

     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