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     James S. Vest was buried at Stonewall Cemetery, 4382 Route 221 N, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 He was born on November 10, 1868 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,3,5 He married Rettie Rachel Lawrence, daughter of Luther M. Lawrence and Sarah Ann Hancock, on February 11, 1895 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,1,2,4,5 James S. Vest died on September 12, 1956 at age 87.^1,2,4,5

     Rettie Rachel Lawrence was buried at Stonewall Cemetery, 4382 Route 221 N, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,5 She was born on September 19, 1876 at Virginia.^1,5 She married James S. Vest, son of Charles David Vest and Margaret Ellen Hoback, on February 11, 1895 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,1,5,3,4 As of February 11, 1895,her married name was Vest. Rettie Rachel Lawrence died on March 8, 1934 at age 57.^1,5

     Her Social Security Number was 225-48-7653.⁷ Janie Ann Manning was buried at Restvale Cemetery, 7529 Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.² She was born on April 4, 1938 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^7,4 As of August 17, 1957,her married name was Smith.⁴ She married Richard Staples Smith, son of Daniel Joseph Green Smith Sr. and Effie Susan Mills, on August 17, 1957 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,4 Janie Ann Manning died on August 28, 2002 at Virginia at age 64.^2,7 She SMITH, Janie Manning, 64, of Roanoke, died Wednesday, August 28, 2002. She was a longtime employee of Colonial American Bank, and retired from First Union Bank. She was a member of Vinton Baptist Church, and was preceded in death by her parents, Oscar Manning, Hattie Lawrence and a brother, Vincent E. Manning. Surviving are her husband, Richard S. Smith; a brother, Maynard O. Manning; a sister, Ocelia M. DeWeese and husband, Hubert; several nieces and nephews; sisters-in-law, Eva R. Smith, Cornelia Smith, and Weta Wimmer; brother-in-law and wife, Homer and Yvonne Smith. Services will be at Oakey's South Chapel, 1:30 p.m. Friday, August 30, 2002. Dr. Ray Allen will officiate. Interment will follow in Restvale Cemetery, Floyd County. The family will receive friends at Oakey's South Chapel from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday. on August 29, 2002.²

     His Social Security Number was 224-24-0712.¹⁰ Vincent Eugene Manning was buried at Evergreen Burial Park, 1307 Summit Ave SW, Roanoke, Virginia.¹ He was born on September 21, 1925 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^10,2,3 He married Cornelia Margaret Simpson on December 25, 1950 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^3,11 Vincent Eugene Manning married Ruth Eleanor Kennedy on June 15, 1957 at Bedford Co., Virginia.^1,3 Vincent Eugene Manning died on October 20, 1995 at Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 70.^10,1,11 He MANNING, Vincent Eugene, 70, of Dublin, died Friday, October 20, 1995. He was a Merchant Marine in WWII and retired from N & W Railroad with 39 years of service, a member of Lakeland Lodge #190 AF & AM, and a member of Herron Baptist Church for many years. He is survived by his wife, Eleanor Kennedy Manning; one brother, Maynard O. Manning, Roanoke; two sisters, Ocelia M. Deweese, Bent Mountain, and Janie M. Smith, Roanoke; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Monday, October 23, 1995, at 2 p.m. at the Lotz Salem Chapel, with Dr. William Ross officiating. Interment will be in Evergreen Burial Park. Friends may call at Lotz Salem Chapel after 12 noon on Sunday. Lakeland Lodge #190 will conduct graveside services. on October 22, 1995.¹

     John Earl Williams Sr. was buried at Highland Memory Gardens, 5555 Lee Highway, Dublin, Pulaski Co., Virginia.^7,8,5 His Social Security Number was 229-09-0171.⁹ He was born on November 24, 1916 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,9,3,4,5,6 He married Myrtle Mae Poff, daughter of Daniel Hartwell "Dick" Poff and Zelotes Elorna "Dolly" Graham, on October 9, 1940 at Riner, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,7,2,5 John Earl Williams Sr. died on August 8, 1998 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 81.^7,9,5 He WILLIAMS, John Earl, Sr., 81, of Christiansburg, died Saturday, August 8, 1998 in a Salem health care center. He was a member of Cambria Baptist Church and a 33 year employee of RAAP. He was preceded in death by a son, John E. Williams, Jr. and is survive by his wife, Myrtle Poff Williams; one daughter, Joyce Williams, Floyd; a brother, Glenn Williams, Christiansburg; five grandchildren, Karen Hall, Katherine Hall, Floyd, Michael Williams, Forest, Lesa Woody, Buena Vista, Barbara O'Neil, Henderson, Tenn; four great-grandchildren; a daughter-in-law, Pat Williams Parker, Appomattox. Entombment will follow in Highland Memorial Gardens, Dublin. on August 10, 1998.⁷

     Clinton Garvin Bell was born on October 7, 1914 at Flat Top, Mercer Co., West Virginia.² He died on June 26, 1933 at Besoco, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 18; Died of tuberculosis.²

     Blanche Jane Bell was born circa November, 1918 at West Virginia.¹ She died on February 14, 1931 at Besoco, Raleigh Co., West Virginia; Died of tuberculosis.²

     Joseph Anderson Board was buried at Wilson Cemetery, Daniel's Run Road (Rt. 661), Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,3 He was born on May 15, 1871 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ He married Elizabeth Jane "Jannie" Aldridge, daughter of John Taylor Aldridge and Mary Adeline Walters, on October 16, 1890 at Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ Joseph Anderson Board died on July 1, 1950 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 79.

     Elizabeth Jane "Jannie" Aldridge was buried at Wilson Cemetery, Daniel's Run Road (Rt. 661), Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 She was born in May, 1873 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,1 She married Joseph Anderson Board, son of Eli Solomon Board and Abigail "Abbie" Walters, on October 16, 1890 at Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ As of October 16, 1890,her married name was Board. Elizabeth Jane "Jannie" Aldridge died in 1966 at Floyd Co., Virginia.²

     Ruby Lee Rumburg was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^4,7 She was born on December 29, 1911 at Floyd Co., Virginia; Her death certificate has a birth year of 1910.^6,4 As of June 5, 1937,her married name was Smith.³ She married Lloyd Nelson Smith on June 5, 1937 at Roanoke, Virginia.^6,3,7 Ruby Lee Rumburg died on February 9, 1960 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 48.^6,4,7 She Mrs. Ruby Rumburg Smith, 49, of Shawsville, died in a Christiansburg hospital yesterday. She is survived by her husband, Lloyd Smith; a daughter, Mrs. C. A. Davis, Shawsville; five sisters, Mrs. E. H. Poff, Check; Mrs. G. T. Smith, Mrs. M. G. Bell, Mrs. L. Lee, Mrs. D. V. Richardson, all of Roanoke; two brothers, E. G. Rumburg, Shawsville; M. S. Rumburg, Check; two grandchildren. Burial will be in Sherwood in Salem. on February 10, 1960.⁷

     Icy White Rumburg was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁵ Her Social Security Number was 226-01-8673.⁶ She was born on December 11, 1914 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,3 As of September 14, 1946,her married name was Lee.³ She married Frank Lewis Lee on September 14, 1946 at Roanoke, Virginia.^7,8,9,10,3 Icy White Rumburg died on November 23, 2008 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 93.^10,6,11 She Icy Rumburg Lee, 93, of Roanoke, Va., went to be with the Lord on Sunday, November 23, 2008. She was the widow of Frank L. Lee; her sister, Virginia R. Poff, also preceded her in death. Mrs. Lee was retired from the Home Lumber Company and was a long time member of Belmont Baptist Church. Her survivors include her sisters, Ada R. Bell, Marjorie R. Richards, and Eva R. Smith, all of Roanoke; and numerous nieces and nephews. on November 25, 2008.¹⁰

     Her Social Security Number was 231-05-7218.⁸ Marjorie Rae Blanche Rumburg was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^2,9 She was born on May 3, 1918 at Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^8,9,5 As of September 24, 1939,her married name was Custer.³ She married Irvin Mark Custer, son of Mark Henry Custer and Mary Catherine Prillaman, on September 24, 1939 at Starkey, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^3,10 As of February 2, 1952,her married name was Richards.³ Marjorie Rae Blanche Rumburg married Dalton Vaughn Richards Sr. on February 2, 1952 at Roanoke, Virginia.^2,11,3 Marjorie Rae Blanche Rumburg died on June 27, 2013 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 95.^2,4,8,9 She Marjorie Rumburg Richards, 95, of Roanoke, passed away Thursday, June 27, 2013. She was born in Floyd County, daughter of the late John Kirts Rumburg and Ella Lee Perdue Rumburg. She was the widow of Dalton Vaughn Richards Sr. Her brothers, Manley Rumburg and Earl Rumburg; and sisters, Virginia Poff, Ruby Smith, Ada Bell, and Icy Lee also have preceded her in death. Mrs. Richards retired as the bookkeeper for the Howard Sigmon Real Estate Company. She was a long time member of Virginia Heights Baptist Church. She is survived by her children, D. Vaughn Richards Jr., of Austell, Ga., Charles Richards and his wife, Linda, of Roanoke, Nancy R. Wells, Barbara R. Knight, Mary R. Wilkinson and her husband, Paul, all of Richmond; sister, Eva R. Smith, of Roanoke; 13 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Interment will follow at Sherwood Memorial Park. on June 29, 2013.²

     Lydia "Liddie" Poff was buried at William Craighead Cemetery (also known as Conner-Craighead Cemetery), 1898 Bottom Creek Lane, Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁴ She was born on August 20, 1832 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,6,4 She married Daniel R. Conner, son of John R. Conner and Doshia/Docia Wilson, on November 23, 1854 at Floyd Co., Virginia.² As of November 23, 1854,her married name was Conner. Lydia "Liddie" Poff died on July 24, 1917 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 84.⁴

     Estile Andrew Hall was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.¹ His Social Security Number was 224-09-5132.¹⁰ He was born on January 23, 1913 at West Virginia.^10,7,3,11 He married Nellie Blanche Payne on March 4, 1933 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,12,7,4 Estile Andrew Hall died on July 18, 2005 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 92.^1,10,2,11 He Estile Andrew Hall, 92, of Roanoke, passed away Monday, July 18, 2005. A man of great character, he served God, his country, and his family throughout his life. He served in the US Army during World War II, was a member of Oakland Baptist Church for 72 years where he served as deacon, usher, and worked with the Roanoke City Jail Ministry for 20 year. He was selected Father of the Year for Roanoke Valley in 1992, in the religious category. Estile walked in the March of Dimes Walk-America for 10 years, and was awarded the oldest walker years through 1989 to 91. His life's work was being carpenter, building dozens of homes in the Valley and donating countless hours to his church. He bowled in a seniors league until the age of 90, and will best be remembered for his great sense of humor. "Pappaw" as he was known to his family, had an incredible positive attitude, Faith, and love for people and animals. Preceded in death by his beautiful wife of 62 years, Nellie Blanche Payne Hall, his parents John and Minnie Hall; his sister and brother-in-law, Effie and Curtis Franklin; his sister and brother-in-law, Mrytle and Enos Sowder. He is survived by his daughter, Barbara H. Quinn; his daughter and cherished son-in-law, Betty H. and Don Patterson; his grandchildren, Liz Walker of Charleston, S.C., Jackie Highberger of Mrytle Beach, S.C., Michael Patterson and wife, Angie of Portland, Ore., Thom Quinn of Christiansburg, Va., Jeff Patterson and wife, Angie of Blacksburg, Va., and Jen Patterson of Troutville, Va; great-grandchildren include Jessica and Danielle Walker, Sabrina Dunkle, Jason and Joe Highberger, Autumn and Chuck Quinn, Collin Patterson and great-great grandson, Eric Dunkle; brother-in-law, Carl N. Payne and wife, Alberta of Herndon, Va; sister-in-law, Victoria Payne of Brooksville, Fla; sister-in-law, Juanita P. Overstreet of Roanoke and Ruby P. Hicks of Charlotte, N.C. and cousins, Elsie Sowder of Vinton, Louise Turman of Christiansburg, Va. and Marie Abbott of St. Petersburg, Fla. and faithful friend, Chuck Foley of Roanoke. Good Samaritan Hospice came into Estile's life the last years and brought so much comfort and care. A special Thank You to Nicole, Sue, Diane, Cassandra and Marvin for your help and kindness. Interment will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens with Military Honors by the U.S. Army. on July 20, 2005.¹

     Her Social Security Number was 231-05-6929.⁹ Myrtle Ree Hall was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.^2,8 She was born on October 5, 1915 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^9,2,3 She married Enos Valentine Blankenship "Vol" Sowder, son of John Sowder and Alice Evelyn Wertz, on April 24, 1936 at Bedford Co., Virginia.^1,6,3,8 As of April 24, 1936,her married name was Sowder.³ Myrtle Ree Hall died on October 31, 1971 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 56.^2,8

     Rheba Mae Collins was buried at Sunset Cemetery, 501 South Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^5,2,4 Her Social Security Number was 225-54-8106.⁸ She was born on March 8, 1911 at Simpsons, Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,8,6,4 She married Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Rush on August 5, 1933 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^5,1,3,4,9 As of August 5, 1933,her married name was Rush. Rheba Mae Collins died on July 8, 1987 at Radford, Virginia, at age 76.^5,2,4 She Rheba Collins Rush, age 76 died Wednesday, July 8, 1987 in a Radford Hospital. She is survived by five daughters, Frances Williams, Ella Hutchens, both of Christiansburg; Wilma Chafin, Greensboro, NC; Doris Martin, Riner; Shirley Atkins, Statesville, NC; three stepdaughters, Louise Linkous, Ruby Carper, both of Christiansburg; Treva Miles, Collinsville; a half-brother Marion Bishop, Riner; ten grandchildren, four step-grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Burial in Sunset Cemetery. on July 9, 1987.²

     His Social Security Number was 229-12-3878.² Raynard William "Ray" Collins was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, 2880 North Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^5,6 He was born on January 19, 1915 at Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,5,6,9 He married Gertrude Lee Martin on February 14, 1934 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^4,11,12 Raynard William "Ray" Collins died on December 4, 1979 at Riner, Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 64.^2,5,6

     Virgie Lee Collins was buried at Wilson Cemetery, Daniel's Run Road (Rt. 661), Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 Her Social Security Number was 227-07-6842.⁸ She was born on November 11, 1916 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,3,4 She died on August 29, 1978 at Winston-Salem, Forsyth Co., North Carolina, at age 61.^1,8,2,4

     His Social Security Number was 243-09-8719.⁶ Howard Joseph Kropff was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.² He was born on May 12, 1912 at Hot Springs, Bath Co., Virginia; Howard was adopted. His birth parents were William Carpenter and Annie Shaffer.^1,6,7 He married Mattie Cellala Davis on November 25, 1933 at Radford, Virginia.^3,7 Howard Joseph Kropff died on September 18, 1994 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 82.^6,2,4 He KROPFF, Howard Joseph, 82, of Salem, passed away Sunday, September 18, 1994. He is survived by his wife, Cellala Kropff; daughter and son-in-law, Patricia Kropff and Roy Sims, Tucson, Ariz; son and daughter-in-law, Roger Allen and Rita Kropff, Salem; granddaughters, Regina Bentley, Cellala E. Altizer, Johanna Altizer; grandson, Joseph Gregory Kropff; great-grandchildren, Jonathan Bentley, Amanda Bentley. Graveside services will be conducted 2 p.m. Tuesday, September 20, 1994 at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Billy White officiating. Arrangements are being handled by Lotz Funeral Home, Salem.
on September 19, 1994.²

     His Social Security Number was 408-09-4900.⁶ Myron Howard Gray was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia; His tombstone reads "PVT U.S. Army WWII."^1,2 He was born on December 17, 1917 at Virginia.^6,2,3 He died on February 5, 1994 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 76.^6,1,2 He GRAY, Myron Howard, 76, of Copper Hill, died at his home Saturday night, Febuary 5, 1994. He was a veteran of World War II. Surviving are a sister and brother-in-law, Shelby and Henry C. Link, Copper Hill; brother and sister-in-law, Ben and Yvonne Gray, Louisville, Ky; five nephews, Gary Gray, Copper Hill, Bill Gray, Louisville, Ky., Clay and Andy Link, both of Copper Hill and Jeff Link, Floyd. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday, at Wood Funeral Home, Floyd, with interment in the Salem Church Cemetery, Copper Hill. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at Wood Funeral Home. on February 7, 1994.¹

     George Martin Bell was buried at Hollins Cemetery, off Rt. 651, Floyd Co., Virginia.⁷ He was born on March 23, 1872 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,4,6 He married Jathina Catherine Nowlen on September 12, 1893 at Floyd Co., Virginia.³ George Martin Bell married Lucy Ann Kelley, daughter of Moses Greer Kelley and Kesiah Catherine Conner, on February 24, 1907 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,4,5 George Martin Bell died on January 3, 1923 at Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 50.⁴