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     Sylvia Lee Poff Sylvia Poff Shortt, Apr 29, 1931 - Oct 10, 2024. Sylvia Poff Shortt, 93, passed away on October 10, 2024. She was predeceased by her husband, Diamond Shortt; parents, James Lafayette Poff and Ocie Poff; siblings, Edmund Poff, Murrie Poff, Evelyn Conner, Beulah Vest, Colleen King, Jaqueline Blackwell, and Shirley Poff. Sylvia was a master seamstress, creating works of art in quilts and draperies. She worked at Purdue’s Custom Drapes, Stedman House, and Jerry’s Custom Draperies, sewing until her 80’s. She was a member of Colonial Avenue Baptist Church. Sylvia volunteered at South Roanoke Nursing Home conducting Bingo. Sylvia is survived by daughters, Janet Shortt and Susan Shortt-Ring (Jax); grandson, Brent Ring (Anna); and great granddaughter, Jane Ring; siblings, Louise Thompson (Dorsey) and Wilson Poff (Audrey); sisters in law, Joyce Poff, Emma Poff, and Margie Shortt; and many nieces and nephews. The burial will be in Sherwood Memorial Park. Special thanks to nieces, Margaret Jones, Charlotte Brown, and Yvonne Blackwell for their care and compassion.⁹ She was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁹ She was born on April 29, 1931 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.^11,9 She married Diamond Shortt on August 22, 1952 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,10,2,3,9 As of August 22, 1952,her married name was Shortt. Sylvia Lee Poff died on November 10, 2024 at Virginia at age 93.⁹

     Her Social Security Number was 225-58-9635.⁴ Linda Marie Sayers was buried at Mountain View United Methodist Church Cemetery, Botetourt Co., Virginia.¹ She was born on March 29, 1945 at Wythe Co., Virginia.^4,2,3 She married Earl Victory Slusser, son of Oakey Schoolfield Slusser and Ethel Blanche Crawford, on February 4, 1967 at Wythe Co., Virginia.^1,5,2 As of February 4, 1967,her married name was Slusser. Linda Marie Sayers died on June 3, 2010 at Virginia at age 65.^1,4 She Linda Sayers Slusser, 65, of Fincastle died Thursday, June 3, 2010. Funeral service was held Sunday, June 6, at 2 p.m. at the Grubb Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Wayne Monroe officiating. Interment was in Mountain View United Methodist Church Cemetery. She was the daughter of the late Samuel R. and Ellen Crockett Sayers. Survivors include her husband, Earl V. Slusser of Fincastle; a daughter, Sherry Renae Slusser of Fincastle; a son, Earnest Vincent Slusser of Roanoke; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Jerry and Judy Sayers of Wytheville, Roger and Sally Sayers of Greenville, S.C; and one grandchild, Sidney Ryan Wilcher. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the , c/o Jean K. Lester, P.O. Box 958, Wytheville, VA 24382. Grubb Funeral Home in Wytheville was in charge of the arrangements. on June 9, 2010.¹

     Marlene Louise Lloyd Marlene L. Slusser, 69, of Salem, passed away on Saturday, April 14, 2018. She enjoyed a career as a beautician, was an avid darts competitor, a long-time member of the Moose Lodge and loved to cook, often doing so for others in her community. She was preceded in death by her parents, Henry Tilson Tyson and Sybil Pearl Nutter; and brothers, H.T. Loyd, Harry Wayne Loyd, of Roanoke, and Michael Dale Loyd, of Salem. She is survived by her son, William "Scott" Slusser and wife, Patti, of Vinton; brother, Marvin Loyd, and wife, Evelyn, of Salem; Grandchildren, Dillon, Justin, Brandalyn, Amber; Great-grandchildren, Sadie, Lana; and closest to her heart, Vonn Slusser, her “BooBoo.” Services will be held at 1:00 p.m. at Valley Funeral Home, with visitation at beginning at noon on Wednesday, April 18, 2018; Reverend Marvin Loyd will officiate.² She was born on April 27, 1948 at Roanoke, Virginia.¹ She married William Lomax Slusser, son of Oakey Schoolfield Slusser and Ethel Blanche Crawford, on May 1, 1969 at Eden, Rockingham Co., North Carolina.¹ As of May 1, 1969,her married name was Slusser.¹ Marlene Louise Lloyd and William Lomax Slusser were divorced on November 21, 1991 at Craig Co., Virginia.¹ Marlene Louise Lloyd died on April 14, 2018 at Virginia at age 69.²