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     Lynn Roger Handy Lynn Roger Handy, age 85, died December 27, 2024 at Lewis-Gale/Montgomery County Hospital. He was born June 5, 1939. He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Dorsey Handy and his son Victor Handy (on Dec 23, 2024). Also preceding him in death were his brothers Carson, Jeff, Arvel, and Bobby and sisters Joann and Wanda.Roger was a proud veteran, serving in the United States Army, 1961-63. Other than his military service in Killeen, TX, he was a lifelong resident of Radford. He married his love Anna Epperly on September 7, 1962; they were happily married for 62 years. Their marriage combined two large families; Roger had nine siblings and Anna had seven. After his honorable discharge from the Army, Roger went to work at the Lynchburg Foundry and worked there for 30 years, retiring in 1994. He was a faithful member of Mt. Tabor United Methodist Church. Roger is survived by his wife Anna and his sons Brian Handy and Roy/Amie Handy; grandchildren Ainsley/Joe Posillico, Ryan Handy, Emily/Hunter Snider, Ethan Handy, and Eric Handy, and great-granddaughter Kylie Posillico. He is also survived by 3 special step-great-grandsons, Adler, Asher, and Avery Posillico. He is also survived by three sisters Dinah Handy-Hall, Dodie Herndon, and Katie Handy. He is also survived by seven Epperly in-laws: Doris/Frank Linkous, Randall/Dreama Epperly, Clara/Wendell Martin, Marie/Bill Eanes, Reba/Mike Weeks, Mike Epperly, and Loretta/Raf Bedia. Burial with full military honors will follow in the Southwest Virginia Veterans Cemetery, Dublin, in conjunction with those of his son Victor Wayne Handy.⁴ He was buried at Southwest Virginia Veterans Cemetery, Dublin, Pulaski Co., Virginia.⁴ He was born on June 5, 1939 at Max Meadows, Wythe Co., Virginia.^3,5,4 He married Mary Anna Epperly, daughter of Elvin Willard "Doc" Epperly and Mary Magdalene McNeil, on September 7, 1962 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^6,1,7,2,4,3 Lynn Roger Handy died on December 27, 2024 at Virginia at age 85.⁴

     Marshall Woodrow Vest was buried at Wilson Cemetery, Daniel's Run Road (Rt. 661), Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia; His tombstone reads "PFC US Army WWII."^16,3,4,5,6,9 He Marshall Woodrow Vest, age 62, died Monday morning in a Salem hospital. He was a veteran of World War II. He is survived by his wife, Margaret Angle Vest; one daughter, Miss Martha Ann Vest, at home; two brothers, Lawrence Howard Vest, Roanoke; Berkley Vest, Check. Graveside service will be at Wilson cemetery.⁴ His Social Security Number was 225-01-6755.¹⁷ He was born on July 5, 1915 at Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia; His death certificate has a birth date of Jan 5, 1915.^{16,3,17,5,13,6,7,8,9} He married Margaret Lena Angle, daughter of Leonard Chester Angle and Maude Lena Sisson, on April 8, 1944 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^{18,19,4,20,5,13} Marshall Woodrow Vest died on June 19, 1978 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 62.^16,3,4,6,9

     Victor Wayne Handy was buried at Southwest Virginia Veterans Cemetery, Dublin, Pulaski Co., Virginia.⁵ He Victor Wayne Handy, dearly beloved middle son of Roger and Anna Handy, died on December 23, 2024, in Bradenton, Florida. His death occurred as a result of a massive stroke on August 15, 2024. He was born on November 17, 1966, and died at the young age of 58 years old. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, James and Dorsey Handy, and E.W. “Doc” and Mary Epperly. Victor graduated from Radford High School in 1985, where he excelled in sports. Following his father’s example of military service, shortly after high school, he enlisted in the USAF. He served for 20 years and retired in 2005. As an airman, he served as Command-and-Control Specialist. He deployed to Desert Storm in 1990 and worked with Strategic Air Command. Following retirement, he continued working as a government contractor in Florida. Victor is survived by parents, Roger and Anna Handy of Radford, VA; brothers, Brian Handy of Radford, VA, and Roy Handy (Amie) of Christiansburg, VA; nieces, Ainsley Handy Posillico (Joe), and Emily Handy Snider (Hunter); nephews, Ryan Handy, Ethan Handy and Eric Handy; great niece, Kylie Posillico; three Handy aunts; seven Epperly aunts and uncles; and numerous Handy and Epperly cousins. The Epperly family grief is overwhelming, as Victor is the first of Doc/Mary Epperly’s 21 grandchildren to leave us. Victor will also be sadly missed by his Florida friends and coworkers. Burial with full military honors will follow in the Southwest Virginia Veterans Cemetery in Dublin.⁵ He was born on November 17, 1966 at Radford, Virginia.^1,2,4,5 He married Terreca Unknown on March 3, 1990.¹ Victor Wayne Handy married Cheryl Ann Virgo on July 17, 2004 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.³ Victor Wayne Handy died on December 23, 2024 at Bradenton, Manatee Co., Florida, at age 58.^8,5

     Timothy Wayne Eanes was buried at Epperly Cemetery #2, 2629 Radford Road, Walton, Montgomery Co., Virginia.³ He was born on May 12, 1966 at Radford, Virginia.^1,2,3,4 He died on May 12, 1966 at Radford, Virginia.^1,2,3,4,5 He Timothy Wayne Eanes, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Billy Gene Eanes, died Thursday afternoon in a Radford hospital. Also surviving are the grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Eanes, Rt. 2, Radford, and Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Epperly, Rt. 1, Christiansburg. Graveside service will be at the Eanes family cemetery. on May 13, 1966.⁵

     Oakley Lee Vest was buried at Wilson Cemetery, Daniel's Run Road (Rt. 661), Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,9,10,3,4 He Oakley Lee Vest, 57, died in a Roanoke hospital Monday. Surviving are a son, Charles Vest, Washington, D.C., his mother, Mrs. C. D. Vest, Check, three brothers, L. Howard Vest, Roanoke, Berkley W. Vest, Check, Marshall W. Vest, West Virginia.² He was born on January 19, 1906 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,9,10,3,4,5 He married Rowena May Barrett on November 23, 1929 at Washington, D.C..^3,11 Oakley Lee Vest and Rowena May Barrett were divorced before April, 1950.^12,13 Oakley Lee Vest died on April 27, 1964 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 58.^1,9,10,2,3,4

     James Lee "Jim" Price was buried at Eliasville Cemetery, Eliasville, Young Co., Texas.² He was born on May 25, 1880 at Mississippi.^3,4 He married Hester Mae Akers, daughter of John Cable Akers and Missouri Melvina Vest, circa 1903.^1,5,6 James Lee "Jim" Price died on January 8, 1942 at Eliasville, Young Co., Texas, at age 61.^1,7,2

     Her Social Security Number was 226-66-1126.⁵ Melissa Ann Furrow was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,1,2 She was born on March 1, 1872 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,7,1,3,2 She married John Shelbourne Keaton, son of Hiram Lee Keaton and Sarah Purdy, on October 3, 1889 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,2 As of October 3, 1889,her married name was Keaton. Melissa Ann Furrow died on September 12, 1967 at Humboldt Co., California, at age 95.^6,7,1,2