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     Infant Sowers was buried at Wilson Cemetery, Daniel's Run Road (Rt. 661), Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3 Infant Sowers died in June, 1953.^1,3,2 Infant Sowers was born in June, 1953.^1,3,2

     Rita Faye Smith was buried at Copper Hill Church of the Brethren Cemetery, 8838 Floyd Hwy N. US Hwy 221, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.⁶ She Rita Faye Smith, April 26, 1957 - August 03, 2021. Rita Faye Smith, 64, of Willis, passed away on Tuesday, August 3, 2021.⁴ She was born on April 26, 1957 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^1,3,4,5,6 She married Harold Lewis Sowers, son of Norman Harold Sowers and Christene Light, on April 5, 1975 at Giles Co., Virginia.^1,2 As of April 5, 1975,her married name was Sowers. Rita Faye Smith and Harold Lewis Sowers were divorced on January 19, 1980 at Floyd Co., Virginia.³ Rita Faye Smith died on August 3, 2021 at Virginia at age 64.^4,6

     Lester P. G. Sowers was buried at Martin Cemetery, on the farm now owned by James & Dale Austin on Goff Road in NE Floyd County, Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ He was born on August 2, 1903 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ He died on February 8, 1905 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 1.¹

     Amos M. Nichols was buried at Radford Cemetery, just off the Blue Ridge Parkway on Route 888, Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ He was born on August 6, 1873 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3,4 He married Loula A. "Lula" Ingram, daughter of George McNeely Ingram and Josephine Cannaday, on October 1, 1893 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,1 Amos M. Nichols died on June 7, 1952 at age 78.¹

     Loula A. "Lula" Ingram was born on April 1, 1874 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,1 She married Amos M. Nichols, son of William Richard Nichols and Susan Moran, on October 1, 1893 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3 As of October 1, 1893,her married name was Nichols. Loula A. "Lula" Ingram died on July 31, 1953 at age 79.³

     Josephine Cannaday was buried at Kelley-Ingram Cemetery, just off Blue Ridge Parkway on Franklin Pike Road, Floyd Co., Virginia.² She was born on June 28, 1848 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^2,1 She married George McNeely Ingram, son of Elkanah Turner "Elkany" Ingram and Matilda Ann Willis, on April 4, 1867 at Franklin Co., Virginia.¹ As of April 4, 1867,her married name was Ingram. Josephine Cannaday died on November 29, 1896 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 48.^2,1

     His Social Security Number was 228-05-6513.⁸ Morris Keen Agee was buried at Wilson Cemetery, Daniel's Run Road (Rt. 661), Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^9,10,2,3,4,6 He CHECK - Morris Keen Agee, age 66, died in a Roanoke hospital Wednesday morning, January 18. 1978. Surving are his wife, Mrs. Velvie Sowers Agee, Check; one daughter: Mrs. Don Edmonds, Pilot; one foster daughter, Miss Judy Wood, Check; one sister, Mrs. Emma Costa, New Freedom, Pa; one brother, Alvin Agee, Floyd. Funeral was held Thursday, January 19, 1978, at 2:00 p.m. at Wood Funeral Home, Floyd, with Elder Roy Agee, Elder Hale Terry and Elder Larry Hollandsworth officiating. Interment in Wilson Cemetery.² He was born on January 20, 1911 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^{8,9,10,3,4,6,7} He married Velvia Lenora "Velvie" Sowers, daughter of Eld. Frazier Tuggle Sowers and Flora Ann Martin, on February 25, 1956 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,3,4,5 Morris Keen Agee died on January 18, 1978 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 66.^9,10,2,3,4,6

     Thomas Turner Agee was buried at Williams Cemetery, on hillside at intersection of Rt. 860 & Rt. 680, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,4 He was born on June 30, 1872 at Floyd Co., Virginia; His WWI Draft Registration card has a birth date of Jun 30, 1873.^1,2,4,3,5 He married Lillie Rosa Vest, daughter of Samuel Dewey Vest and Mary "Polly" Vest, on June 16, 1893 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,2,4 Thomas Turner Agee died on June 13, 1958 at age 85.^1,2,4

     Lillie Rosa Vest was buried at Williams Cemetery, on hillside at intersection of Rt. 860 & Rt. 680, Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,4,1 She was born on January 22, 1875 at Virginia.^3,4 She married Thomas Turner Agee on June 16, 1893 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,4,1 As of June 16, 1893,her married name was Agee. Lillie Rosa Vest died on November 8, 1962 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 87.^3,4,1,5

     Alfred T. "Junior" "A. J." Sowers was buried at Sowers Family Cemetery, White Oak Grove Road, Floyd Co., Virginia.⁴ He was born on December 6, 1928 at Floyd Co., Virginia.⁴ He married Frances Elizabeth Duncan, daughter of James Clayton Duncan and Lola Florence Phillips, on November 25, 1954 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^2,4,5 Alfred T. "Junior" "A. J." Sowers died on July 22, 2009 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 80.^4,6 He Alfred Junior (A.J.) Sowers, 80, of Floyd County, Va., passed away on Wednesday, July 22, 2009. A.J. was born in Floyd County, Va., on December 6, 1928, and was the son of the late Alfred Thomas Sowers and Carra Viers Sowers. He served in the United States Army during the Korean conflict. A.J. was widely known in the community as "Captain" during his many years as a welder. His true passion was his family, friends, and farming. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Elizabeth "Liz" Duncan Sowers; two daughters, a son, and their spouses, Kay and Michael Slusher, Charlotte and Frank Peters, and Ken Sowers and Kathleen Moran, all of the White Oak Grove area of Floyd County, Va; grandchildren and spouses, Jeremiah and Marzena Slusher, Matthew and Malinda Peters, Jesse and Jessica Slusher, Sarah Peters and Brad Spurgeon, and Rebecca and Jon Thomas; great-grandchildren, Dylan Peters, DeSiree Peters, Victoria "Tori" Slusher, Elias Peters, and Madison Slusher; and an aunt, Omega Long. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. on Saturday, July 25, 2009, at Blessed Hope Baptist on White Oak Grove Road, with son-in-law, Frank Peters officiating. Graveside services will follow at the cemetery located on the Sowers' family farm on White Oak Grove Road, with grandson-in-law, the Pastor Jon Thomas officiating. The family will receive friends at Maberry Funeral Home on Friday, July 24, 2009, from 6 to 8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Carilion Hospice of the New River Valley or to the National Parkinson Foundation. Special thanks to Carilion Hospice of the New River Valley, as well as everyone for the many acts of kindness and outpouring of support during his long illness. on July 23, 2009.⁴

     James Clayton Duncan was born on October 2, 1902 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 He married Lola Florence Phillips on August 17, 1921 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,1 James Clayton Duncan died on August 8, 1951 at age 48.¹

     Lola Florence Phillips was buried at Big Sand Cemetery, Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ Her Social Security Number was 223-30-2650.³ She was born on February 11, 1899.^2,3 She married James Clayton Duncan on August 17, 1921 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,1 As of August 17, 1921,her married name was Duncan. Lola Florence Phillips died in June, 1983 at age 84.³