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     Anne Elizabeth Vest was born on November 5, 1948 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,6,7 As of June 2, 1964,her married name was Graves.⁷ She married Everett Harold Graves Jr. on June 2, 1964 at Sparta, Alleghany Co., North Carolina.⁷ Anne Elizabeth Vest and Everett Harold Graves Jr. were divorced on August 22, 1968 at Radford, Virginia.⁷ As of April 19, 1969,her married name was Bennett.¹ Anne Elizabeth Vest married Alfred Herbert Bennett on April 19, 1969 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹ Anne Elizabeth Vest and Alfred Herbert Bennett were divorced on October 1, 1975 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁷ As of May 22, 1981,her married name was Criner.¹ Anne Elizabeth Vest married Phillip Luther Criner on May 22, 1981 at Radford, Virginia.^1,2 As of August 15, 2003,her married name was Crouch.¹ Anne Elizabeth Vest married Charles Jay Crouch on August 15, 2003 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹ Anne Elizabeth Vest died on June 30, 2014 at Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 65.⁸ She Anne Elizabeth Vest, 65, of Radford, passed away Monday, June 30, 2014. She was a property manager with Poff Construction. She was preceded in death by her parents, Harless T. and Pearl Hall Vest and her beloved husband and companion, Phil Criner of Virginia. Survivors include her daughter and partner, Anita Graves Orren and Crystal Branson of Greensboro, N.C; son and daughter-in-law, Eric and Peggy Bennett of Christiansburg; sisters, Ellen Nunley, Velma Gibson and Linda Bower, all of Christiansburg; grandchildren, Ryan Orren, Bradley and Catherine Orren, Alex Adams, Darian Bennett , Emily Harrison, and Tyler Harrison; great-grandchildren, Dylan and Loucylle Orren; a special granddaughter, Ashley Orren and her beloved pet, Meika. A celebration of her life will be held Saturday, July 5, 2014 at 6 p.m. at the Mullins Funeral Home in Radford with the Rev. Dallas F. Bennett, Jr. officiating. The family will receive friends from 5 p.m. until the time of the service. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that contributions be made to the American Lung Association National Office, 55 W. Wacker Drive, Suite 1150, Chicago, IL 60601. The family wishes to thank Good Samaritan Hospice for the kind and compassionate care given to Ms. Vest during her illness. The Vest family is in the care of Mullins Funeral Home & Crematory in Radford. on July 2, 2014.²

     Linda Gay Vest was buried at Huffville Union Church Cemetery, 1078 Huffville Road, NE, Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.⁹ Her married name was Thompson. She married Kenneth Edward Thompson.⁴ Linda Gay Vest was born on March 29, 1950 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁵ She and Kenneth Edward Thompson were divorced on December 10, 1993 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁷ As of October 6, 1997,her married name was Bower.⁶ Linda Gay Vest married Larry Ellen Bower on October 6, 1997 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁶ Linda Gay Vest died on May 30, 2019 at Virginia at age 69.⁹ She Linda Vest Bower, 69, of Christiansburg, Va., passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 30, 2019. She was a self-employed seamstress for over 35 years, but her favorite title was "Grandma". Linda was preceded in death by her parents, Harless and Pearl Vest; and four sisters. Survivors include her daughters and sons-in-law, Vanessa and David Moore of Salem, Va., Denise and Bobby Reed of Christiansburg, and Naomi and Lee Lagan of Okeene, Okla; sister and brother-in-law, Velma and Mack Gibson of Christiansburg; seven grandchildren, Derick Linkous, Zachary Moore, and Ashley, Andrew, Conner, Rebekah and Lara Lagan; and a great-grandchild, Branson Hicks. The family will receive friends from 12 until 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 8, 2019 at the Mullins Funeral Home in Radford. Funeral services will begin at 2 p.m. Interment will follow in Huffville Cemetery in Floyd County. on June 2, 2019.⁹

     Waymon Jackson Sames was buried at Huffville Union Church Cemetery, 1078 Huffville Road, NE, Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.³ His Social Security Number was 223-30-8825.⁶ He was born on January 6, 1930 at Pulaski Co., Virginia.^1,6,5 He married Helen Merlene Vest, daughter of Harless Talmidge "Harlie" Vest and Pearl Gay Hall, on August 12, 1950 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^2,5 Waymon Jackson Sames died on November 1, 1997 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 67.^6,3,4 He SAMES, Waymon J., 67, of Christiansburg, passed away Saturday, november 1, 1997 at his home. He was a retired employee of the Radford Army Ammunition Plant with thirty-eight and one-half years service, a veteran of the Korean Conflict, having served in the U. S. Air Force. He was a member of the McDaniel Lodge #86 AF & AM. Mr. Sames was a member of the Bible Baptist Church, where he served as Deacon and Sunday School teacher and had previously served as Pastor of the Sugar Grove Baptist Church. Preceded in death by his children, Judy Ann, Barbara Jean and Jerry Waymon Sames, he is survived by his wife, Helen V. Sames; four brothers, Rufus Glenn Sames, Woodbridge, Bill Sames, Salem, Harry Sames, Lynchburg and Thomas Sweeney, Ft. Knox, Ken. two sisters, Pearl Akers, Christiansburg, Charlotte Clemmer, Chesapeake. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Monday at the Bible Baptist Church, conducted by Pastor Dusty Etter and the Rev. L. V. DeHart, with burial in the Huffville Cemetery. Friends may call anytime Sunday at the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home, where the family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday evening. on November 2, 1997.³

     Alfred Herbert Bennett was born on September 1, 1943 at Austinville, Wythe Co., Virginia.^1,2,3 He married Anne Elizabeth Vest, daughter of Harless Talmidge "Harlie" Vest and Pearl Gay Hall, on April 19, 1969 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹ Alfred Herbert Bennett and Anne Elizabeth Vest were divorced on October 1, 1975 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.² Alfred Herbert Bennett died on November 27, 2020 at Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 77.³ He Alfred Herbert Bennett, 77, of Riner, Virginia, passed away on Friday, November 27, 2020. Herb gained his heavenly wings and now joins his parents, Dallas Ford Sr. and Lilly Dale Alfred Bennett, and sisters, Joy Kanode and Ruby Agee. Herb was born in Austinville, Virginia. As a minister's son, the family moved frequently across Southwest Virginia before eventually settling in Christiansburg. He graduated from Christiansburg High School in 1961, where he discovered a passion for baseball. He joined the United States Army Reserves and earned the rank of Staff Sergeant before being honorably discharged in 1971. He worked for VDOT, the Virginia Department of Transportation, Homer Cox Ford, and Marks and Associates before partnering with his cousin, Dale Byer to establish the survey company Byer, Bennett, and Associates. He was a member of Harbor of Hope Church, where he sang in the choir. He had an affinity for dogs including his beloved Labradors Bear and Jake and Border Collie Oakley. He is survived by his wife, Julia Young Bennett; sons, Eric Z. Bennett and wife, Peggy, and John H. King and wife, Mindy; and grandchildren, Darian Bennett, Alex Adams, Emily Graham, and Tyler Harrison. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, a celebration of life will be held at a later date. on November 29, 2020.³

     Judy Ann Sames was buried at Huffville Union Church Cemetery, 1078 Huffville Road, NE, Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,4 She was born on November 9, 1951 at Radford, Virginia.^5,3,4 She died on July 16, 1952 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^5,4

     William Aaron Conner was born on September 29, 1843 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ He died on August 27, 1854 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 10; Died of flux.^1,3,4,5

     Barbara Jean Sames was buried at Huffville Union Church Cemetery, 1078 Huffville Road, NE, Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,5 She was born on January 4, 1955 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,4,5 She died on February 20, 1971 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 16; Died in an auto accident.^1,5

     Jerry Waymon Sames was buried at Huffville Union Church Cemetery, 1078 Huffville Road, NE, Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,5 He was born on October 19, 1956 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,4,5 He died on February 20, 1971 at Radford, Virginia, at age 14; Died in an auto accident.^1,5

     Rufus Glen Sames was buried at Huffville Union Church Cemetery, 1078 Huffville Road, NE, Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ He was born on August 24, 1899.¹ He died on September 29, 1954 at age 55.¹

     Lorraine Ferris was buried at Jacksonville Burial Ground, Rt. 8, 0.25 miles south of Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,5 Her Social Security Number was 223-38-9562.⁸ Her married name was Hall.¹ She married Joseph Erby Hall Jr., son of Joseph Erby "Jack" Hall and Lena G. Dobbins.¹ Lorraine Ferris was born on January 20, 1933 at Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,8,4,5,6 She died on July 25, 2005 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 72.^1,8,5,9 She Lorraine Ferris Hall, 72, of Salem, was called home to be with our Lord, Monday, July 25, 2005. She was born January 20, 1933. She was preceded in death by her parents, Harvey and Nellie Ferris; her husband, Joseph Erby Hall, Jr; and a brother, Carlton Lee Ferris. Surviving are her children, Linda Hall Jenkins and her husband, Gene, Richard Hall and his friend, Katherine Hamilton, Tammy Hall Miller; three grandchildren, Jason Jenkins, Angela Jenkins and Brittney Miller; special friends, Kathy Bordewisch and Robert Jenkins. The family would like to give special thanks to Dr. William Fintel, the Oncology staff, Radiation department, and the 6th floor nurses and techs at Lewis-Gale Hospital for their loving care. Burial will follow in Jacksonville Cemetery, Floyd County. on July 27, 2005.¹

     His Social Security Number was 226-16-5923.⁵ Charles Thurman Radford was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.¹ He was born on July 5, 1921 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,2 He married Pauline Virginia Nichols, daughter of Joseph Fredrick "Joe" Nichols and Lucy Mary Maude Poff, on December 27, 1941 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,6 Charles Thurman Radford died on February 9, 1999 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 77.^5,1 He RADFORD, Charles Thurman, 77, of Salem, passed away Tuesday, February 9, 1999 in a Salem hospital. He is survived by his wife, Pauline Virginia Radford; two sons and daughters-in-law, Carter W. and Faye Radford, Roanoke, Raymond and Sabrina Radford, Salem; three daughters and sons-in-law, Joyce and Howard Artrip, Doris and Donald Fulcher, all of Salem, Lovanda and Ed Meldick, Ahoskie, N. C; two brothers and sisters-in-law, S. B. and Aberdeen Radford, Salem, Eston and Lottie Radford, Floyd; three sisters and brother-in-law, Maybelle Pendleton, Roanoke, Clovis Richards, Floyd, Nora and Eldridge Wilson, Danville; ten grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Saturday, February 13 at 12 noon at the Lotz Salem Chapel with the Rev. James Pentecost officiating. Interment will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Friends may call at Lotz Salem Chapel after 1 p.m. Thursday. on February 11, 1999.¹

     John William Radford was buried at Vest Cemetery, 432 Cypress Drive SE, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,5 He was born on January 27, 1880 at Virginia; His WWI Draft Registration card has a birth date of Jan 27, 1879.^1,5,2 He married Julia Ann Webb on February 11, 1900 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^1,6,7 John William Radford died on January 22, 1933 at age 52.^1,5

     Julia Ann Webb was buried at Vest Cemetery, 432 Cypress Drive SE, Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,4,2 She was born on March 14, 1885 at Virginia.^3,4 She married John William Radford, son of Joshua R. Radford and Sarah Agee, on February 11, 1900 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^3,5,2 As of February 11, 1900,her married name was Radford. Julia Ann Webb died on March 9, 1971 at Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 85.^3,4,2 She FLOYD -- Julia Ann Webb Radford, 85, widow of John W. Radford, died Tuesday, March 9, 1971, at the home of her son, Eston Radford, in Floyd. Surviving are five other sons, Artice Radford, Floyd, Phil Radford, Roanoke, Burton Radford, Thurman Radford, Salem, the Rev. Robert Radford, Salisbury, Md; five daughters, Mrs. Elliott Richards, Floyd, Mrs. Levi Pendleton, Salem, Mrs. Nora Wilson, Danville, Mrs. Tida Nelson, Martinsville, Mrs. Audrey Fielder, Baltimore, Md; a sister, Mrs. Mary Sowder, Rocky Mount. The funeral was Thursday, March 11, 1971, at 1 p.m. at Wood Funeral Chapel, with burial in Vest Cemetery. on March 18, 1971.²

     Audrey Evelyn Nichols was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,8 She was born on March 5, 1931 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^9,1,2,3,4 As of April 3, 1954,her married name was Murphy.² She married Irvin Darrell Murphy on April 3, 1954 at Roanoke, Virginia.^9,10,1,2 Audrey Evelyn Nichols died on January 10, 1977 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 45.^9,8,1,3 She Mrs. Audrey Nichols Murphy age 45, of 2431 Denniston Avenue, S. W. Roanoke, died in a Roanoke hospital Monday. Surviving are her husband Darrell Murphy; two sons, Douglas D. Murphy, Jeffrey C. Murphy, all of Roanoke; one brother Arthur Nichols, Check; four sisters, Mrs. Pauline Radford, Mrs. Aberdeen Radford, both of Salem; Mrs. Arlene Walters, Roanoke; Mrs. Lucille Shilling, Vinton. Interment will be in the Salem Church Cemetery, Copper Hill. on January 12, 1977.⁸

     Opal Christine Sweeney was buried at Jacksonville Burial Ground, Rt. 8, 0.25 miles south of Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.^10,11,3,9 She was born on March 28, 1935 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^{10,1,2,11,3,5} She married Earl Witten Moore, son of Noah B. Moore and Bonnie Pearl Spangler, on December 20, 1952 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,7 As of December 20, 1952,her married name was Moore. Opal Christine Sweeney and Earl Witten Moore were divorced on June 8, 1962 at Roanoke, Virginia.¹² Opal Christine Sweeney died on May 18, 1972 at Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., North Carolina, at age 37.^10,11,3,4 She Mrs. Christine Sweeney Moore, 37, of Floyd died Thursday while visiting in Charlotte, N.C. Surviving are her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Claude Sweeney, Floyd; a sister, Mrs. Jack Shortt, Floyd; two brothers, Frank "Sonny" Sweeney, Elwood Sweeney, Floyd. Burial in Jacksonville Cemetery. on May 19, 1972.⁹

     Her Social Security Number was 229-03-0314.³ Her married name was Compton.⁴ Zella Vesta Underwood was buried at Restvale Cemetery, 7529 Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.⁴ She married Unknown Compton.⁴ Zella Vesta Underwood was born on September 7, 1922 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3 She married Joseph S. "Joe" Weddle on June 20, 1938 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ As of June 20, 1938,her married name was Weddle. Zella Vesta Underwood and Joseph S. "Joe" Weddle were divorced on October 17, 1949 at Floyd Co., Virginia.⁵ Zella Vesta Underwood died on July 20, 1995 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 72.^4,3 She COMPTON, Zella Underwood, 72, of Salem, formerly of Floyd Co., passed away Thursday, July 20, 1995 in a Salem hospital. She is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Carolyn and Winston Poff, Copper Hill; one son and daughter-in-law, Doras and Marie Weddle, Roanoke; three sisters, Ruby Agnew, Ava Wells both of Floyd, Larma Harman, Martinsville; one brother, Gilbert Underwood, Bassett; a special sister-in-law, Rosetta Underwood, Roanoke; five grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be Saturday, July 22, 1995 at 2 p.m. at Gardner Funeral Home, Floyd, with the Rev. Dale Bowman and the Rev. J. D. Harman officiating. Interment will follow in Restvale Cemetery, Cooper Hill. Friends may call after 1 p.m. Friday at Gardner Funeral Home where the family will be from 7 to 9 p.m. on July 21, 1995.⁴

     His Social Security Number was 231-18-4873.³ Irvin Thomas "Taz" Woods was buried at Restvale Cemetery, 7529 Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.⁴ He was born on May 1, 1922 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^3,2 He married Hazel Isabelle Nichols, daughter of Rufus Samuel Nichols and Mamie Katherine "Mae/May" Collins, on April 27, 1946 at Roanoke, Virginia.^5,1,2 Irvin Thomas "Taz" Woods died on September 24, 1993 at Virginia at age 71.³ He WOODS, Irvin Thomas ("Taz"), 71, of Bent Mountain, passed away Friday, September 24, 1993, in a Roanoke hospital. He was a lifetime member of the Bent Mountain Fire Department and Rescue Squad. He is survived by his wife, Hazel Nichols Woods of Bent Mountain; one daughter and son-in-law, Betty Mae Woods Myers and Harry Carl ("H.C.") Myers of Roanoke; one son and daughter-in-law, Robert ("Bobby") Sr. and Linda Gale Woods of Copper Hill; four grandchildren... on September 26, 1993.¹

     Robert Lee Wood was buried at High Bridge Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Natural Bridge, Rockbridge Co., Virginia.^8,5,7 His Social Security Number was 245-42-2072.² He was born on April 7, 1935 at Weldon, Halifax Co., North Carolina.^{1,8,2,3,4,5,7} He married Betty Eyloise Mitchell, daughter of Guy Edward Mitchell and Versie Leaona Aldridge, on July 1, 1967 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ Robert Lee Wood and Betty Eyloise Mitchell were divorced on December 1, 1969 at Roanoke, Virginia.⁴ Robert Lee Wood died on February 18, 1998 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 62.^8,2,5,6,7 He WOOD, Robert Lee, ("Joe"), 62, of Natural Bridge Station, died Wednesday, February 18, 1998 in the Salem VA Medical Center. Mr. Wood was born in North Carolina on April 7, 1935 and was a son of the late Lonnie Lee Wood and Odessa King Wood. He was a veteran of the Korean Conflict. Mr. Wood is survived by his wife, Linda L. Wood, Natural Bridge Station; two sons, Joe D. Wood, Buchanan, John N. Wood; one daughter, Beverly Wood, both of Lincolnshire, England; one sister, Shirley Crowder, Jackson, N.C; one brother, Billy Wood of Oregon; and six grandchildren. Burial to follow in the High Bridge Presbyterian Cemetery, Natural Bridge. on February 20, 1998.⁷

     His Social Security Number was 223-48-1560.⁶ Artis L. Young was buried at Restvale Cemetery, 7529 Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,5 He was born on January 5, 1886 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3,2,4,6 He married Sallie Mae Turner on May 18, 1910 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,3 Artis L. Young died on July 4, 1989 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 103.^1,6,5 He Funeral services for Artis L. Young, a 103-year-old Copper Hill resident who died Tuesday night, July 4, 1989 in a Salem hospital, have been scheduled for Friday, July 7, at Wood Funeral Home. Young was born in 1886 in Franklin County, but had been a resident of Floyd County for over 90 years. He was a farmer by trade. He was the eldest of nine children. Young suffered major health problems during his lifetime; however, doctors were continually amazed at his physical endurance. He was plagued by emphysema and asthma throughout his life. For about 27 other years he was beset with a variety of ills, including several bouts with pneumonia. When he was 72 years old, he had mumps on both sides. At the age of 80 he suffered a massive stroke. Doctors doubted he would ever recover from the stroke and predicted he would never be anything but a vegetable. After he reached the 90-year mark, Young had two cataract surgeries, a lens transplant---probably one of the oldest men to undergo such an operation, and gall bladder surgery. Three months before his 99th birthday, Young had to undergo brain surgery to remove a blood clot, and although the weeks after the surgery were rough, he had a full recovery. His doctors couldn't explain it. His relatives attributed it to Young's hard work, love of family, and his faith in God. Young was preceded in death by his wife, Sallie T. Young; two sons, Raymond Young and Artis L. Young, Jr; two daughters, Marguerite Young and Ruby Grisso; two grandsons and one great-grandson. Surviving are: four sons, Godfrey Young, Christiansburg, Robert Young, Virginia Beach, Frank Young, Roanoke, Keith Young, Copper Hill; two daughters, Catherine Williams, Nancy Cummings, both of Virginia Beach; 27 grandchildren; 39 great-grandchildren; two half-brothers, Murphy Thompson, Floyd, Moyer Thompson, Friendship Manor Nursing Home, Roanoke. Funeral services Friday will be held at 2 p.m. with Rev. John Ingram officiating. Interment in Restvale Cemetery, Copper Hill. on July 6, 1989.⁵

     Sallie Mae Turner was buried at Restvale Cemetery, 7529 Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.³ Her Social Security Number was 225-96-2316.⁴ She was born on December 8, 1891 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,1,2,4 She married Artis L. Young on May 18, 1910 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 As of May 18, 1910,her married name was Young.² Sallie Mae Turner died on August 12, 1975 at age 83.^3,1