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     Joseph Poage was born circa 1831 at Virginia.¹ He married Mary Bolling on February 26, 1852 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹

     Mary Bolling was born circa 1825 at Virginia.¹ She married Joseph Poage on February 26, 1852 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ As of February 26, 1852,her married name was Poage.

     Willie Everett Graham was buried at Beaver Creek Church of the Brethren Cemetery, 409 Ridgeview Road NW, off Rt. 8 N, Floyd Co., Virginia.³ His Social Security Number was 223-50-4653.⁴ He was born on June 20, 1887 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,2,5 He married Meda E. Sowers, daughter of David Sowers and Eda/Elizabeth Unknown, on July 12, 1908 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,3 Willie Everett Graham died on July 9, 1969 at age 82.³

     Meda E. Sowers was buried at Beaver Creek Church of the Brethren Cemetery, 409 Ridgeview Road NW, off Rt. 8 N, Floyd Co., Virginia.³ She was born on July 26, 1885 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,2 She married Willie Everett Graham, son of Rausley Graham and Mary E. Unknown, on July 12, 1908 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,3 As of July 12, 1908,her married name was Graham. Meda E. Sowers died on June 16, 1974 at age 88.³

     Polly Ann Hurt was born on March 22, 1880. She married James Fleming Mannon on December 23, 1897 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ As of December 23, 1897,her married name was Mannon. Polly Ann Hurt died on October 19, 1966 at age 86.

     Chester Elwood Janney was buried at Vest Cemetery, 432 Cypress Drive SE, Floyd Co., Virginia.² He was born on April 12, 1930 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,6 He married Evelyn Mae Harman on June 28, 1958 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,3 Chester Elwood Janney died on November 2, 2009 at Virginia at age 79.² He Chester Elwood Janney, 79, of Floyd, Va., passed away on Monday, November 2, 2009. He was preceded in death by his parents, Luther and Mincie West Janney. He served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Evelyn Mae Harman Janney; sons, George Stephen Janney, and Robert Elwood and wife, Sherry Shaver Janney; daughter, Anita Janney Goad and husband, William Kyle "Butch;" brother, Thurman Willard and wife, Dorothy Vest Janney; sister, Lelia Janney Huff and husband, Coolidge; and grandchildren, Darin Goad, Stephanie Goad, Lindsey Janney, Austin Janney, Logan Janney, and Ava Janney. Interment to follow in the Vest Cemetery. on November 3, 2009.²

     Evelyn Mae Harman Evelyn Harman Janney, 85 of Floyd, passed away on Sunday, December 17, 2023. She is preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, Chester Elwood Janney. She is survived by her sons & daughters-in-law, Steve & Grace Janney and Robert & Sherrie Janney; daughter & son-in-law, Anita & Butch Goad; grandchildren, Darin & Ashleigh Goad, Stephanie & George Hairston, Lindsey & Alex Poff, Logan Janney, Austin & Grace Janney, and Ava Janney; brothers & sisters-in-law, Austin & Gaye Harman and Harry & Hazel Harman; sister, Elnora Markle & the late Robert Markle; and several nieces and nephews. Interment will follow in the Vest Cemetery. The family would like to extend a special thank you to Lois Hubbard, Brenda Hale, Tammy Rutrough, and Sherrie Janney who made it possible for Evelyn to remain comfortably at home.³ She was buried at Vest Cemetery, 432 Cypress Drive SE, Floyd Co., Virginia.³ She was born on November 19, 1938 at Floyd Co., Virginia.⁴ She married Chester Elwood Janney, son of Luther Janney and Lelia Ellen Artie "Mincie" West, on June 28, 1958 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,3 As of June 28, 1958,her married name was Janney. Evelyn Mae Harman died on December 17, 2023 at Virginia at age 85.³

     Luther Janney was buried at Vest Cemetery, 432 Cypress Drive SE, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 He was born on February 1, 1887 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,5 He married Lelia Ellen Artie "Mincie" West, daughter of Jacob Robert West and Rhoda Rosann Radford, on May 7, 1911 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,1,4 Luther Janney died on April 23, 1970 at age 83.^1,2

     Lelia Ellen Artie "Mincie" West was buried at Vest Cemetery, 432 Cypress Drive SE, Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,3 She FLOYD - Mincie West Janney, 81, widow of Luther Janney, died Sunday at her home in Floyd. Surviving are four daughters, Mrs. Thelma Nash, Danville; Mrs. Alma Shank, Laurel, Md; Mrs. Marie Murphy, Blairs; Mrs. Lelia Huff, Floyd, three sons, Raye Janney, Copper Hill; Thurman Janney, Chester Janney, Floyd; a sister, Mrs. Pearl Peters, Utica, N.Y; two brothers, W. W. West, Floyd; Frazier West, Roanoke.⁴ She was born on July 7, 1889.^2,3 She married Luther Janney, son of George W. Janney and Ruth A. Smith, on May 7, 1911 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,4 As of May 7, 1911,her married name was Janney. Lelia Ellen Artie "Mincie" West died on October 4, 1970 at Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 81.^2,3,4

     John Henry Price was born circa 1873.¹ He married Eliza Rosabelle "Ellie" Dickerson in 1892 at Floyd Co., Virginia.³ John Henry Price died on March 6, 1938 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹

     Juanita Claudine Hall was buried at Southwest Virginia Veterans Cemetery, Dublin, Pulaski Co., Virginia.² She was born on June 12, 1932 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,4 She married Billy Garfield Grice, son of Sherman Grice and Beulah Janney, on September 11, 1952 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,5,2 As of September 11, 1952,her married name was Grice. Juanita Claudine Hall died on October 1, 2017 at Virginia at age 85.² She Juanita Hall Grice, 85, of Salem, went home on Sunday, October 1, 2017. Preceding her in death were her parents, Claude and Reta Hall; and a son, Duane Grice. Her surviving family includes her husband of 65 years, Billy Grice; daughter, Aliene Hodges; and brothers, Cleon Hall (Martha) of Salem and Irving Hall (Nadene) of Chesterfield. Also surviving are those who called her "Noonie" including grandchildren, Kenny Hodges (Stephanie), Steven Hodges (Rebecca), and Sarah Myers (Jeremy); eight great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. There are several other special family members and friends who will cherish her memory. A period of visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, October 3, 2017, at the John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home in Salem. The funeral service will be conducted at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, October 4, 2017, in the funeral home's chapel. Interment will follow at 2 p.m. at the Southwest Virginia Veteran's Cemetery in Dublin. In lieu of flowers, charitable contributions may be made to the New Grace Baptist Church Mission Fund at 1527 Gilford Ave, NW in Roanoke, Va. 24017. on October 3, 2017.²

     Rufus H. Hendrick was buried at Locust Grove Cemetery, Simpsons, Floyd Co., Virginia.² He was born on May 15, 1855 at Alamance Co., North Carolina.^1,2 He married Tabitha Elizabeth "Bettie" Young, daughter of Isaac Young and Ruth Hill, on May 31, 1880 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ Rufus H. Hendrick died on April 5, 1919 at age 63.²

     Her Social Security Number was 226-92-8662.² Reta Juanita Hendrick was born on June 16, 1902 at Virginia.^1,2 She married Claude Swanson Hall, son of Doctor R. "Dock" Hall and Sarah Elizabeth "Liz" Prillaman, on November 15, 1922.^3,1 As of November 15, 1922,her married name was Hall. Reta Juanita Hendrick died on May 17, 1977 at age 74.¹

     Elsie Pauline Craighead was buried at Restvale Cemetery, Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ She married James Noah "PeeWee" Moran.^1,5 Her married name was Moran. Elsie Pauline Craighead was born on June 22, 1921 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,3 She married William Ernest Bell, son of Carley Romulus "Carl" Bell and Louemma Elizabeth "Luemmie" Stump, on December 24, 1939 at Floyd Co., Virginia.³ As of December 24, 1939,her married name was Bell. Elsie Pauline Craighead died on June 3, 1998 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 76.¹ She MORAN, Elsie Pauline Craighead, 76, of Floyd, died Wednesday night, June 3, 1998 in a Roanoke hospital. She was preceded in death by two sons, William Nelson Bell and Samuel David Moran. Surviving are her husband, James N. Moran, Floyd; two daughters and a son-in-law, Carolyn and Charles Linwood Wilson, Check, Linda Steele, Spotsylvania; four sons and three daughters-in-law, Larry and Charlotte Bell, Copper Hill, James Robert "Bobby" and Jima Moran, Roanoke, Steven K. Moran, Floyd, Randy and Brenda Moran, Willis. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Sunday at Copper Hill Church of the Brethren with the Rev. Dale Bowman and the Rev. Douglas Jones officiating. Interment will be in Restvale Cemetery. Flowers will be appreciated or donations may be made to Floyd Rescue Squad or Floyd Fire Department. The family will receive friends from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Wood Funeral Home. on June 7, 1998.¹

     William Ernest Bell was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.³ He was born on March 29, 1920 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,1 He married Elsie Pauline Craighead, daughter of Everette Zachariah Craighead and Louella Ellen Carr, on December 24, 1939 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ William Ernest Bell died on March 13, 1944 at Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 23; Died of tuberculosis and pneumonia.^3,4

     James Noah "PeeWee" Moran married Elsie Pauline Craighead, daughter of Everette Zachariah Craighead and Louella Ellen Carr.^1,3 James Noah "PeeWee" Moran was buried at Restvale Cemetery, Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.³ He James Noah (Pee Wee) Moran, 86, of Floyd, passed away on Monday, October 21, 2013. He was preceded in death by his wife, Pauline Craighead Moran; parents, Belva Lee and Lena Hill Moran; son, Samuel David Moran; stepsons, William Nelson Bell and Larry Cliffton Bell; brother, Belva Lee Moran Jr; and sisters, Vera Radford, Lera Hylton, and Eva Moran. James served in the Navy during World War II.He is survived by his children, James Robert Moran and wife, Jima, Steven Kenneth Moran, Carolyn M. Wilson and husband, Linwood, Randy Lee Moran and wife, Brenda, and Linda Moran Steele; 18 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; sister, Mildred Holland; and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, October 27, 2013, at the Maberry Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Hebron Quesenberry and the Rev. Jimmy Cannaday officiating. Interment to follow in the Restvale Cemetery with Military Rites by the Floyd VFW Post #7854 and American Legion Post #127. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday, October 25, 2013, and from 6 to 8 p.m. on Saturday, October 26, 2013, at the funeral home. Flowers are appreciated or donations may be made to the Floyd VFW Post #7854, c/o QM James Flint, P.O. Box 936, Floyd, VA 24091. The family would like to extend a special thanks to Carol Craighead and to the staff at Lewis-Gale Hospital in Salem for their special care.³ He was born circa 1927.³ He died on October 21, 2013 at Virginia.³

     Irene Craighead was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ She was born on April 30, 1923.¹ She died on May 7, 1923.¹

     Arnold Johnson Craighead was buried at Restvale Cemetery, Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia; His tombstone reads "Va. PFC U.S. Army."¹ He was born on January 25, 1929 at Virginia.¹ He died on August 22, 1965 at age 36.¹

     Eliza Rosabelle "Ellie" Dickerson was born circa 1870.² She married John Henry Price in 1892 at Floyd Co., Virginia.³ As of 1892,her married name was Price. Eliza Rosabelle "Ellie" Dickerson died on September 14, 1928 at Floyd Co., Virginia.²

     Helen Merlene Vest was buried at Huffville Union Church Cemetery, Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.³ Her Social Security Number was 229-36-7325.⁷ She was born on October 6, 1934 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3,7 As of August 12, 1950,her married name was Sames.⁶ She married Waymon Jackson Sames, son of Rufus Glen Sames, on August 12, 1950 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^3,6 As of March 9, 2002,her married name was Acord.⁶ Helen Merlene Vest married Kenneth Roger Acord on March 9, 2002 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^3,8,6 Helen Merlene Vest died on July 1, 2005 at Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 70.^3,7,9 She Helen Vest Sames Acord, 70, of Christiansburg, Va. was called from this earthly life by her Heavenly Father to heaven on Friday, July 1, 2005. She was born on October 6, 1934, in Floyd County the daughter of the late Harless T. and Pearl Hall Vest. She was a 50 year resident of Christiansburg, where her life's profession, that of a professional seamstress, was to provide quality work for her customers. She has been a member of the Bible Baptist Church for many years. Helen was predeceased by her loving husband of 47 years, Waymon J. Sames; daughter, (eight month old) Judy Ann Sames, daughter (16 years old) Barbara Jean Sames, son (14 years old) Jerry Waymon Sames and sister, Claudine McGuyer. Helen is survived by her husband of three years, Kenneth R. Acord, formerly of Slab Fork, W.Va; sisters and brothers-in-law, Jo and Bob Nunley, Velma and Mack Gibson, Anne Crouch and Linda Bower; five stepsons and their wives, Jeff and Carol Acord, Ted and Dee Acord, Tim and Carol Acord, Clifton and Jennifer Acord and Glen and Jenny Acord; 12 step grandchildren; nieces and nephews, Ellen McGuyer, Shirley Walters, Glen Walters, Randy Gibson, Rita Orren, Vanessa Moore, Naomi Lagan, Denise Linkous, Cathy Stoner, Darshall Mabry, Donna Varner, Eric Bennett, Anita Orren and numerous cousins in Floyd County. The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m. Sunday, July 3, 2005 at the Horne Funeral Home, Christiansburg. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Monday, July 4, 2005 at the Bible Baptist Church conducted by Pastor Dusty Etter with interment to follow in the Huffville Cemetery, Floyd County. The Acord family is being served by Horne Funeral Service, Christiansburg, Va. 382-2612. Online condolences may be sent by visiting www.hornefuneralservice.com
on July 3, 2005.³

     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, 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