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     Mary "Polly" DeWeese was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.² She was born on April 16, 1807 at Montgomery Co., Virginia. She married Henry Wiltz Carr on September 9, 1830 at Floyd Co., Virginia.³ As of September 9, 1830,her married name was Carr. Mary "Polly" DeWeese died on June 13, 1851 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 44; Died in a mill accident.

     Clara Annabelle Lawrence was buried at Wilson Cemetery, Daniel's Run Road (Rt. 661), Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.⁵ She was born on January 20, 1921 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,3,4,10 She married Elbert Calvin Conner, son of James Sampson "Jim" Conner and Hattie Vest, on November 17, 1945 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3,4,5 As of November 17, 1945,her married name was Conner. Clara Annabelle Lawrence died on April 18, 2010 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 89.^5,10,11 She Clara Annabel Conner, 89, of Check, Va., passed away on Sunday, April 18, 2010. She was preceded in death by her husband, Elbert Conner, her parents, Hubert and Bernie Link Lawrence, one sister, Blondine Clower, and two brothers, Lee Lawrence and Ray Lawrence. Surviving are two sons and daughters-in-law, Calvin and Patricia Conner, Carl and Sharla Conner; one daughter and son-in-law, Mary and Larry Howell; granddaughters and and spouses, Amanda and Matt Witt, Cynthia and Adam Walker; grandson, Chad Conner and fiancée, Eden Collins and son, Hunter; greatgranddaughter, Cheyenne Witt; three sisters, Estelle Janney, Erma Jean Vest and husband, Wilford, Glenna Nichols and husband, Clyde; sister-in-law, Lorene Lawrence; many nieces and nephews. Interment will follow at the Wilson Cemetery. on April 20, 2010.⁵

     His Social Security Number was 222-18-3064.³ Horace Windle "George" Wimmer was born on September 29, 1931 at Coatesville, Chester Co., Pennsylvania.^2,3 He married Margaret Mary "Peggy" Baker on January 16, 1954 at New Castle, New Castle Co., Delaware.² Horace Windle "George" Wimmer died on May 22, 1998 at age 66.³

     Her Social Security Number was 221-20-6570.⁶ Norma Evelyn Wimmer was born on May 10, 1934 at Jennersville, Chester Co., Pennsylvania.^1,6,3 She married Robert M. Reed on August 25, 1955 at Jennersville, Chester Co., Pennsylvania.¹ As of August 25, 1955,her married name was Reed. Norma Evelyn Wimmer died on August 30, 2005 at Pinellas Park, Pinellas Co., Florida, at age 71.^6,3 She Norma W. Reed, age 71 of Pinellas Park, FL and Ocean View, DE died suddenly on Tuesday, August 30, 2005. She was born in Jennersville, PA, the youngest of 10 children and daughter of the late Norman Cecil Wimmer and Hettie Mills Wimmer. Norma has been retired from her work at Brookside Elementary School since 1981, where she worked as a teachers aide. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Diane Reed Rump, of Newark. She is survived by her husband of 50 years, Robert M. Reed; and son, Robert N. Reed, and his wife of Middletown. She is also survived by her son-in-law, Tim Rump, of Newark; and 5 grandchildren; along with her sister, Hazel Price, of Galena MD. The funeral service will be held at 11 am on Saturday, September 3rd, in the chapel at Gracelawn Memorial Park, N. DuPont Hwy., New Castle, where there will be a viewing for all friends and family from 10-11 am. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Delaware Hospice, 3515 Silverside Road, Wilmington, DE 19810.
on September 2, 2005.³

     Donald Wayne Wimmer was buried at Mechanic Grove Church of the Brethren Cemetery, 1392 Robert Fulton Highway, Quarryville, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania.^5,3,4 He was born on June 17, 1929 at Chester Co., Pennsylvania.³ He died on October 28, 1930 at Penn, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, at age 1.³

     Capt. John B. Doyle was buried at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Rt. 624 east of Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹ He was born circa 1828 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^2,1 He married Mary Ellen Jewell, daughter of John Jewell and Christina Hall, on December 3, 1849 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹ Capt. John B. Doyle died before 1900 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹

     Cone E. Franklin was buried at Mechanic Grove Church of the Brethren Cemetery, 1392 Robert Fulton Highway, Quarryville, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania.¹ His Social Security Number was 196-18-9206.⁴ He was born on June 28, 1906 at Avery Co., North Carolina.^1,4,2,3 He married Clara Mae Wimmer, daughter of Norman Cephas Wimmer and Hettie Odell Mills, on March 28, 1931.^1,3 Cone E. Franklin died on September 13, 1971 at age 65.¹

     His Social Security Number was 162-28-2201.³ David Carol Franklin Sr. was buried at Mechanic Grove Church of the Brethren Cemetery, 1392 Robert Fulton Highway, Quarryville, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania.⁴ He was born on September 8, 1934 at Warrenton, Fauquier Co., Virginia.^3,4 He married V. Larraine Sullivan on October 15, 1955 at Pennsylvania.^1,4 David Carol Franklin Sr. died on June 13, 1982 at age 47.^1,4

     William A. B. J. Poff was born on May 26, 1868 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,3

     His Social Security Number was 227-16-0874.¹⁰ Roy Morris Light was buried at Piedmont Cemetery, Rt. 11 to Shawsville, turn at nursing home, Rt. 637, about 8 miles on the left, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^2,11 He was born on March 2, 1913 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^10,6,4,5 He married Mamie Odell Graham, daughter of Doctor Coy "Dock" Graham and Mirriam Alice Conner, on April 29, 1931 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,2,1 Roy Morris Light died on October 15, 1996 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 83.^10,2,3 He LIGHT, Roy Morris, of Christiansburg, passed away Tuesday, October 15, 1996. Survivors are his wife, Mamie Graham Light, Christiansburg; three sons and two daughters-in-law, James E. Light, Blacksburg, Marshall and Edith V. Light, Shawsville, David and Carol Light, Shawsville; one daughter and son-in-law, Elizabeth and Bobby Bratton, Dublin; one brother, Cecil Light, Roanoke; one sister, Mildred Johnson, Roanoke; nine grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; seven stepgrandchildren; one great-great-granddaughter. Interment will follow in Piedmont Cemetery, Shawsville. on October 17, 1996.²

     Dorothy Mildred Light married Elmer Randolph Johnson.⁴ Her married name was Johnson. Dorothy Mildred Light was born on April 18, 1915 at Virginia.² As of 1931,her married name was King.⁶ She married Arvil King in 1931.⁶

     Cecil Correll Light was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,4 His Social Security Number was 227-12-3257.⁵ He was born on October 14, 1917 at McComas, Mercer Co., West Virginia; His obituary has a birth date of Jan 16, 1917.^1,9,10,4,5 He married Elsie Mildred McAbee on October 20, 1945 at Greenville, Greenville Co., South Carolina.³ Cecil Correll Light and Elsie Mildred McAbee were divorced on October 30, 1962 at Roanoke, Virginia.³ Cecil Correll Light died on March 18, 2006 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 88.^1,2,4,10 He Cecil Correll Light, 88, of Roanoke, went to meet our Lord on Saturday, March 18, 2006 at 1 a.m. He was born on January 16, 1917 on a farm in Floyd County where he grew up. His parents were the late Page Morris and Ida Shank Light of Locust Grove. He worked in West, Va. and later in Baltimore with the shipyard. He served in the U.S. Army in the 41st Division of the 162nd in WWII as a Staff Sergeant and was a member of VA VFW Post 1264. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister Alma "Sunny" Ethel Light, brothers, Roy Marvin and James "Jimmy" Wilber Light, and stepfather, T. S. McNeil. He was a loving father, grandfather and brother. He leaves behind to cherish his memory a daughter, Priscilla L. Burgess; grandson, Jonathan Burgess; granddaughter, Jessica Burgess; sister, Mildred L. Johnson; nieces, Carolyn Sue Underwood, Linda Kay Smith, Elizabeth Anne Harris; nephews David Light, Rifton Light, Edward Light; sister-in-law Odell Light; and numerous neighbors and friends. The family would like to express a special thanks to care-givers Linda Earles, Kathy Cruff, Julie Klemm and Frances "Franky" Riggle, and to the wonderful and caring nursing staff of the Veterans Care Center in Salem. He will be long remembered by those who loved him as a faithful Christian, a caring neighbor and an honorable patriot who loved God, family, and country. Graveside funeral services will be conducted 2:30 p.m. Tuesday in Sherwood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.
on March 20, 2006.¹

     His Social Security Number was 224-24-6342.⁶ James Wilbur "Jim" "Jimmy" Light was born on December 22, 1919 at Virginia.⁶ He died on July 22, 1988 at age 68.⁶

     Calvin Ray Conner was buried at Wilson Cemetery, Daniel's Run Road (Rt. 661), Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,9 He was born on June 16, 1952 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,4,5,7,9 He married Patricia Ann Poff, daughter of Lewin Maurice Poff and Mary Agnes Carr, on June 17, 1977 at Shawsville, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^10,3,4,5,6 Calvin Ray Conner died on February 24, 2015 at Pilot, Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 62.^6,9 He Calvin Ray Conner, 62, of Pilot, Va., tragically passed away at his home on Tuesday, February 24, 2015. He was preceded in death by his parents, Elbert and Clara Conner. He is survived by his wife, Patricia Poff Conner; daughter and a very special son-in-law, Cynthia and Adam Walker; son and daughter-in-law, Chad and Eden Conner. "Paw Paw" is also survived by three special grandchildren, Brayden Walker, Kaylee Conner, and Hunter C-wack. He is also survived by his sister and brother-in-law, Mary and Larry Howell; his brother and sister-in-law, Carl and Sharla Conner; niece, Amanda Witt and husband, Matt; and great-niece, Cheyenne Witt; aunt, Erma Jean Vest and husband, Wilford; aunt, Glenna Nichols and husband, Clyde; and many other cousins and family. We also what to say a special thanks to Floyd Station #3 Fire Department especially Chief Rickie Thompson and Bobby Haynes. Graveside service to follow at Wilson's Cemetery. on February 27, 2015.⁶

     Her Social Security Number was 224-36-0527.³ Alma Ethel "Sunny" Light was born on April 21, 1930 at Virginia.³ She died in October, 1987 at age 57.³

     Minor McNeil was buried at Restvale Cemetery, 7529 Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3 His Social Security Number was 231-52-0872.¹³ He was born on September 9, 1898 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^{1,14,3,13,15,11,7} He married Corinne Martha Light, daughter of Brownlow Light and Ardella "Della" Prillaman, on December 28, 1917 at Bristol, Sullivan Co., Tennessee.^1,3,5,11,8 Minor McNeil died on March 8, 1997 at Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 98.^1,14,13,11,8 He McNEIL, Minor, 98, of Salem, formerly of Check, passed away Saturday, March 8, 1997. He was preceded in death by his wife, Corinne Light McNeil and son, Jack McNeil. He is survived by his sons and daughters-in-law, Howard and Ruby McNeil, Dumas, Texas, Maynard (Casey) and Carol McNeil, Washington, N.J., Enola McNeil, Woodbridge, Va; daughters, Mabel Light, Salem, Lois Basham, Christiansburg, Louise Shank, Roanoke; grandchildren, Debra Tedford, Majhunta Cole, Camelia Elliott, Stephen McNeil, Karen Lacey, Corinne Atkinson, Carol Gunter, Richard Basham, Gerald Basham, Michael Shank, and Anita Talley; 21 great-grandchildren; brothers, Theodore ``Bud"" McNeil, Thaxton, John T. McNeil, Check, Va. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, March 11, 1997 at 2 p.m. at Head of the River Church, Copper Hill, Va. with Elder Lane Carter officiating. Burial to follow in Restvale Cemetery, Copper Hill. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at John M. Oakey & Son, Salem. on March 10, 1997.¹⁴

     Howard Sumner McNeil was buried at Northlawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Dumas, Moore Co., Texas.^2,3 He was born on October 18, 1918 at Simpsons, Floyd Co., Virginia.^8,12,2,3 He married Ruby Vesta Gardenhire on May 8, 1944 at Amarillo, Potter Co., Texas.^12,13,2 Howard Sumner McNeil died on August 2, 2016 at Amarillo, Potter Co., Texas, at age 97.² He DUMAS - Howard Sumner McNeil, 97, died Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2016. Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in First Baptist Church with the Rev. Jerry Howe, pastor, officiating. Burial will follow in Northlawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Arrangements are by Morrison Funeral Directors of Dumas. Mr. McNeil was born Oct. 18, 1918, to Minor and Corinne Light McNeil. He married Ruby Gardenhire on May 8, 1944. Survivors include three daughters, Debra Tedford of Olathe, Kan., Majhaunta Edgmon of Highlandville, Mo., and Camelia Elliott of Pilot, Va; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; three sisters, Mabel Light of Salem, Va., Lois Basham of Christiansburg, Va., and Louise Shank of Roanoke, Va; and a brother, Dr. Maynard "Casey" McNeil of Washington, N.J. on August 4, 2016.²

     Mabel McNeil was buried at Evergreen Burial Park, 1307 Summit Ave SW, Roanoke, Virginia.⁵ She was born on October 10, 1921 at Pageton, McDowell Co., West Virginia.^1,10 She married Newton Hirst Light Sr., son of Jasper Light and Lillian Livingston Evans, on December 8, 1947 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,11,5 As of December 8, 1947,her married name was Light. Mabel McNeil died on September 6, 2017 at Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 95.⁵ She Mabel "Nana" McNeil Light, 95, of Salem, passed peacefully on Wednesday, September 6, 2017 surrounded by family. She was born in Pageton, W.Va., a daughter of the late Minor and Corinne McNeil and grew up in the Locust Grove area of Floyd County, Va. Mabel retired from GE after 18 years of service. Her 95 years of life was spent enjoying and serving her family. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Newton Light; two brothers, Howard McNeil and his wife Ruby, and Jack McNeil and his wife Enola, and two brothers-in-law, Earl Basham and John Shank. Left to cherish her memory are her daughter and son-in-law, Corinne and Allen Atkinson; grandsons, Brad Atkinson and Denee Diluigi, and Robert Atkinson and his wife, Jenny; two great-grandchildren, Gracie and Brayden Atkinson; a brother, Maynard "Casey" McNeil and wife, Carol; two sisters, Lois Basham and Louise Shank, and many nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, September 11, 2017 at the Chapel of John M. Oakey & Son, Salem. Chaplain Seth McCormack will officiate. Burial will follow at Evergreen Burial Park. The family will receive friends from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday, September 10, 2017 at the funeral home. on September 9, 2017.⁵

     Eva Lois McNeil was born on March 2, 1924 at McDowell Co., West Virginia.^1,7 As of March 18, 1944,her married name was Basham.⁷ She married Earl Stewart Basham, son of Brainard Hayden Basham and Olivia B. "Ollie" Stewart, on March 18, 1944 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^12,1,2,5,7

     Glenna Louise "Glennie" McNeil was born on October 30, 1926 at Wilcoe, McDowell Co., West Virginia.^5,6 As of December 22, 1951,her married name was Shank.⁶ She married John Bernard Shank, son of Ralph David Shank and Hazel Augusta Jewell, on December 22, 1951 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,2,5,6