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     Clubert Garfield Poff Sr. was buried at East Hill Cemetery, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁵ He was born on October 3, 1913 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^5,6 He married Ethel Lee Johns on March 23, 1937 at Roanoke, Virginia.^3,5,6 Clubert Garfield Poff Sr. died on May 19, 1964 at age 50.⁵

     His Social Security Number was 231-03-6328.⁵ Stanford Henry Conner was buried at Roselawn Burial Park, 103 Clearview Drive, Martinsville, Virginia.⁶ He was born on July 22, 1916 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,4 He married Wilmoth Elizabeth Drewry on December 22, 1939 at Martinsville, Virginia.⁴ Stanford Henry Conner died on May 19, 1986 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 69.^5,7

     Her Social Security Number was 229-74-0858.⁸ Ruth Amy "Ruthie" Conner was buried at Restvale Cemetery, Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,9 She was born on October 25, 1916 at Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia; Her obituary has a birth date of Oct 27, 1916.^1,5,6 As of September 3, 1931,her married name was Griggs.⁷ She married John D. Griggs on September 3, 1931 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^10,7 Ruth Amy "Ruthie" Conner and John D. Griggs were divorced on October 18, 1941 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.¹⁰ As of December 10, 1951,her married name was Nichols.⁴ Ruth Amy "Ruthie" Conner married Arzie William Nichols on December 10, 1951 at Bedford Co., Virginia.^1,11,4 Ruth Amy "Ruthie" Conner died on March 27, 2003 at Vinton, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 86.^1,8,12 She NICHOLS, Ruth Conner, 86, of Huddleston, passed away Thursday, March 27, 2003 in the Berkshire Health Care Center. She was born October 27, 1916 in Roanoke Co., a daughter of the late Jordan Walter Conner and Octavia Amanda Lee Beckner Conner. She is survived by her husband, Arzie William Nichols; three daughters, Delories Galliher, Vinton, Linda Roach, Huddleston, Lorena Switzer, Moneta; a stepdaughter, Lela Peters, Floyd; two sons, J.W. Nichols, Michael Nichols, both of Huddleston; twelve grandchildren; twenty-two great-grandchildren; one great-great grandchild. Interment will follow in the Rest Vale Cemetery, Floyd County. on March 29, 2003.¹

     Willie Ethel Strickler was buried at Forsyth Memorial Park Cemetery, 3771 Yadkinville Road, Winston-Salem, Forsyth Co., North Carolina.³ Her Social Security Number was 237-80-5758.⁴ She was born on November 3, 1902 at Virginia.^1,4,5,3 As of circa 1927,her married name was Harrison.⁶ She married John Robert "Ruben" Harrison Sr. circa 1927.^7,6,8,3 Willie Ethel Strickler died on December 28, 1985 at Winston-Salem, Forsyth Co., North Carolina, at age 83.^5,3

     Myrtle Green Strickler was buried at Strickler Cemetery, Rt. 221 N. near Little River Bridge, Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ She was born on December 16, 1901 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ She died on May 24, 1902 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹

     Her Social Security Number was 226-46-3436.⁵ Mary Elijah Sowder was buried at Waverly Cemetery, 248-252 Spring Branch Road, Waverly, Sussex Co., Virginia.^6,2 She was born on August 1, 1905 at Roanoke, Virginia.^6,5,2 As of circa 1924,her married name was Welch.⁷ She married Frank Barnhardt Welch circa 1924.^8,7,9,2 Mary Elijah Sowder died on June 26, 1982 at Petersburg, Virginia, at age 76.^6,2

     Clifton Hampton Sowder Jr. was buried at Waverly Cemetery, 248-252 Spring Branch Road, Waverly, Sussex Co., Virginia.^2,3,4 He was born on April 4, 1907 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^2,3,4 He Waverly - Clifton Hampton Sowder Jr., 60, died today at a Newport News hospital after a short illness. A native of Roanoke County, he was the son of the lat Clifton H. and Sarah Sowder. He is survived by one sister, Mrs. Frank B. Welch of Waverly; and one brother, George W. Sowder of Petersburg. Funeral services will be hled at 3 p.m. Wednesday at Purviance Funeral Home, with burial in the Waverly Cemetery. on October 31, 1967.³ He died on October 31, 1967 at Newport News, Virginia, at age 60.^2,3,4

     George White Sowder was buried at Waverly Cemetery, 248-252 Spring Branch Road, Waverly, Sussex Co., Virginia.^7,2 His Social Security Number was 231-14-5052.⁸ He was born on January 23, 1915 at Roanoke, Virginia.^8,7,2,4 He married Gladys Bubar on April 15, 1944 at Maine.³ George White Sowder died on April 2, 1970 at Petersburg, Virginia, at age 55.^7,2

     Virginia Elizabeth Aldridge was buried at Evergreen Burial Park, 1307 Summit Ave SW, Roanoke, Virginia.^3,4,6 She was born on July 2, 1909 at Virginia.^3,4,6 As of April 14, 1938,her married name was Martin.⁵ She married William Lewis Martin on April 14, 1938 at Roanoke, Virginia.^3,4,5,6 Virginia Elizabeth Aldridge died on April 10, 1970 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 60.^3,4,6

     Charles Randolph Aldridge was buried at Evergreen Burial Park, 1307 Summit Ave SW, Roanoke, Virginia.^3,8,5 He and Louise Catherine Holly were divorced.⁶ Charles Randolph Aldridge was born on May 21, 1911 at Roanoke, Virginia.^3,8,5,6 He married Louise Catherine Holly on December 28, 1939 at Roanoke, Virginia.⁶ As of April 6, 1940, Charles Randolph Aldridge lived at an unknown place ; Theater assistant manager.⁹ He married Hortense Hillsman Padgett on January 27, 1947 at Roanoke, Virginia.⁶ Charles Randolph Aldridge and Hortense Hillsman Padgett were divorced on February 9, 1953 at Roanoke, Virginia.⁷ Charles Randolph Aldridge married Annie Virginia Cook on August 21, 1966 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^3,4,6 Charles Randolph Aldridge died on September 29, 1969 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 58.^3,8,5

     Eliza Kate Aldridge was buried at Olive Branch Cemetery, Portsmouth, Virginia.⁶ Her Social Security Number was 231-05-6288.⁴ She was born on August 4, 1916 at Bent Mountain, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^3,4,6 As of August 23, 1940,her married name was Diggs.⁵ She married Melzer Forrest Diggs Jr. on August 23, 1940 at Roanoke, Virginia.⁵ Eliza Kate Aldridge died on July 20, 1996 at Suffolk, Virginia, at age 79.^4,6,7

     William Benjamin "Ben" Hancock was born circa 1902 at Franklin Co., Virginia.⁵ He married Mary Etta Montgomery on May 29, 1926 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^6,2,3 William Benjamin "Ben" Hancock died on July 28, 1944 at Norfolk, Virginia.⁴