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     Laura Virginia Campbell was buried at Evergreen Burial Park, 1307 Summit Ave SW, Roanoke, Virginia.^6,2 She was born on March 8, 1893 at Craig Co., Virginia.^3,6,2 As of June 2, 1910,her married name was Tucker.¹ She married Oscar Everett/Everette Tucker on June 2, 1910 at Botetourt Co., Virginia.¹ As of April 6, 1939,her married name was Morgan.⁷ Laura Virginia Campbell married James David Morgan on April 6, 1939.⁷ Laura Virginia Campbell died on July 30, 1971 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 78.^6,2

     Fred C. "Freddie" Conner was buried at Conner Family Cemetery, Alleghany Springs Road, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^2,3 He was born on November 16, 1903 at Virginia.^1,2,3 He died on April 1, 1921 at age 17.^2,3

     James Harvey Crawford was buried at Via Cemetery, Craig Co., Virginia.¹ He was born on February 22, 1872 at Craig Co., Virginia.^4,3,1 He married Lula Mae Nora Starkes on December 26, 1894 at Botetourt Co., Virginia.⁵ James Harvey Crawford married Sadie Rogers circa 1923.^6,1 James Harvey Crawford died on July 17, 1938 at New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia, at age 66.¹

     Lula Mae Nora Starkes was buried at Via Cemetery, Craig Co., Virginia.¹ She was born on July 7, 1868 at Craig Co., Virginia.¹ She married James Harvey Crawford, son of James Edward Crawford and Mary Ann Crowder, on December 26, 1894 at Botetourt Co., Virginia.¹ As of December 26, 1894,her married name was Crawford. Lula Mae Nora Starkes died on October 30, 1922 at Craig Co., Virginia, at age 54.¹

     Grace Mae "Gracie" Conner was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^2,6 Her Social Security Number was 226-26-8892.⁷ She was born on September 27, 1904 at Check, Floyd Co., Virginia; Her delayed birth certificate has a birth date of Sep 27, 1905.^7,2,3 She married Frank Leslie Bandy, son of Alonzo Edward Bandy and Emma Burns Smith, on December 30, 1924 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,8,2 As of December 30, 1924,her married name was Bandy. Grace Mae "Gracie" Conner died on October 29, 1992 at Charlottesville, Virginia, at age 88.^2,9 She Grace Mae Conner Bandy, age 88 of Charlottesville, died Thursday, October 29, 1992, at the home of her daughter. Born September 28, 1904, in Montgomery County, she was the daughter of the late George Washington Conner and Victoria Hale Conner. She was the widow of Frank Leslie Bandy. Mrs. Bandy is survived by her daughter, Phyllis A. Busch and her husband, Leo "Rickey" Busch, a granddaughter, Kim L. Haynes, all of Charlottesville; five stepgrandchildren, six nephews and four nieces. Burial will follow in the Sherwood Memorial Park Cemetery. (Grace and Les raised her niece, Phyllis Ann Conner, daughter of Wayne Alvin Conner and Molly Laird Bandy. Grace's obituary lists Phyllis as her daughter) on November 1, 1992.²

     Lucy Blanchflower married George Tripp. Lucy Blanchflower was buried at Crowder Cemetery, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia.¹ Her married name was Tripp. She was born on August 5, 1830.¹ She died on November 7, 1918 at age 88.¹

     Wayne Alvin Conner was buried at Conner Family Cemetery, Alleghany Springs Road, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,12,3,5 His Social Security Number was 228-09-9406.¹³ He was born on August 4, 1908 at Hemlock, Floyd Co., Virginia.^{13,14,3,1,6,7} He married Molly Laird Bandy, daughter of Alonzo Edward Bandy and Emma Burns Smith, in October, 1922.^1,12,3 Wayne Alvin Conner married Ethel Vera Conner, daughter of Noah Dickerson "Dick" Conner and Hattie Margrie "Mattie" Kingrea, on May 2, 1944 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^15,16,14 Wayne Alvin Conner and Ethel Vera Conner were divorced on December 3, 1970 at Fairfield Co., Connecticut.⁴ Wayne Alvin Conner died on November 16, 1975 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 67.^1,12,3,5 He Mr. Wayne Alvin Conner, age 66, of 777 Boulevard, Salem, passed away in a Salem hospital Sunday afternoon. Surviving are one son, Mr. Leslie Dudley Conner, Salem; two daughters, Mrs. Lois Loraine Denny, Charlotte, N.C., Mrs. Phyllis Ann Busch, Charlottesville; one brother, Mr. Harley M. Conner, Roanoke; two sisters, Mrs. Grace C. Bandy, Charlottesville, Mrs. Clesta Wickham, Montvale; eight grandchildren. Interment in the Conner Family Cemetery. on November 17, 1975.⁵

     Eula Virginia Richards was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,4 Her Social Security Number was 225-58-8349.⁹ She was born on August 1, 1913 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^3,4,9 She married Ishmael Fred Bell, son of Luther Hansford Bell and Addie Lee Stump, on October 30, 1929 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,1,4,10 As of October 30, 1929,her married name was Bell. Eula Virginia Richards married Maurice Ruben/Reuben "Morris" Poff, son of William Fleming "Willie" Poff and Hoover Jane King, on October 4, 1944 at Floyd Co., Virginia.² As of October 4, 1944,her married name was Poff. Eula Virginia Richards and Maurice Ruben/Reuben "Morris" Poff were divorced on March 10, 1960 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹¹ Eula Virginia Richards died on March 28, 2002 at Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., Virginia, at age 88.^1,4,9 She Eula Virginia Richards, 88, formerly of Copper Hill, passed away Thursday, March 28, 2002 at Eldercare in Rocky Mount, VA. She was a member of the Copper Hill Church of the Brethren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Rurick and Ibra Poff Richards, and her husband, Ishmael Bell. She is survived by her cousins, Seth and Sylvia Poff of Copper Hill, John and Tootsie Poff of Copper Hill, David and Patsy Poff of Check, Connie and Lewis Custer of Wilson, VA, and numerous relatives and friends. Burial will follow in the Salem Church Cemetery (Head of the River). on March 29, 2002.¹

     William Harvey Dudding was buried at Huffman Memorial Park (also known as Chestnut Grove Church Cemetery), above the fish hatchery, Rt. 42, Craig Co., Virginia.¹ He was born on August 29, 1838 at Virginia.¹ He married Mary Jane Martin on December 22, 1870 at Craig Co., Virginia.^2,1 William Harvey Dudding died on January 21, 1916 at age 77.¹

     Mary Jane Martin was buried at Huffman Memorial Park (also known as Chestnut Grove Church Cemetery), above the fish hatchery, Rt. 42, Craig Co., Virginia.¹ She was born on May 27, 1847 at Virginia.¹ She married William Harvey Dudding on December 22, 1870 at Craig Co., Virginia.^2,1 As of December 22, 1870,her married name was Dudding. Mary Jane Martin died on November 13, 1928 at age 81.¹

     Thomas Benton Crawford was buried at Crossroads Church Cemetery, at intersection of Rt. 615 and Rt. 611, Craig Co., Virginia.¹ He married Miilie Unknown.⁵ Thomas Benton Crawford was born on May 11, 1877 at Craig Co., Virginia.⁴ He married Fannie Craig Elmore, daughter of Jacob Wagner Elmore and Julia Ann Britts, on July 12, 1899 at Craig Co., Virginia.² Thomas Benton Crawford died in 1940 at Craig Co., Virginia.¹

     Dovie Harriet Goode was buried at Evergreen Burial Park, 1307 Summit Ave SW, Roanoke, Virginia.⁶ She was born on December 20, 1876 at Craig Co., Virginia; Her gravestone has a birth date of Dec 23, 1875.^2,6 She married James George Drewry on October 11, 1899 at Craig Co., Virginia.^5,6 As of October 11, 1899,her married name was Drewry. Dovie Harriet Goode died on December 18, 1964 at age 87.⁶

     James George Drewry was buried at Evergreen Burial Park, 1307 Summit Ave SW, Roanoke, Virginia.⁵ He was born on October 12, 1869 at Craig Co., Virginia.^2,5 He married Dovie Harriet Goode, daughter of William M. Goode and Janetta Almeda "Nettie" Britts, on October 11, 1899 at Craig Co., Virginia.^2,5 James George Drewry died on June 2, 1937 at Virginia at age 67.⁵

     Ishmael Fred Bell was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3,5 He was born on March 14, 1909 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,3,4 He married Eula Virginia Richards, daughter of Noah Ruric "Rurie" Richards and Launa Ibra "Laura" "Ivory" Poff, on October 30, 1929 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,6,3,5 Ishmael Fred Bell died on March 28, 1932 at Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 23.^1,3,4 He Ishmael Bell, 23, died this morning at Copper Hill. He is survived by his father and mother and several brothers and sisters, and by his wife, who was Miss Eula Richards. The funeral will be at Salem church. Burial will be in the nearby cemetery. on March 29, 1932.⁵

     Ollie John Goode was buried at Evergreen Burial Park, 1307 Summit Ave SW, Roanoke, Virginia.⁴ She was born on December 19, 1870 at Craig Co., Virginia; The California Death Index has a birth date of Dec 19, 1868.^3,2,4 She married Arthur William Stapleton on July 18, 1891 at Craig Co., Virginia.³ As of July 18, 1891,her married name was Stapleton. Ollie John Goode died on February 24, 1951 at Los Angeles Co., California, at age 80.^2,4

     Arthur William Stapleton was buried at Evergreen Burial Park, 1307 Summit Ave SW, Roanoke, Virginia.² He was born on July 9, 1864 at Staffordshire, England.^1,2 He married Ollie John Goode, daughter of William M. Goode and Janetta Almeda "Nettie" Britts, on July 18, 1891 at Craig Co., Virginia.¹ Arthur William Stapleton died on January 11, 1931 at age 66.²

     William Chapman Campbell was buried at Crossroads Church Cemetery, at intersection of Rt. 615 and Rt. 611, Craig Co., Virginia.³ He was born on November 3, 1881 at Botetourt Co., Virginia.^3,1,2 He married Arena Paford "Rena" Crawford, daughter of James Edward Crawford and Mary Ann Crowder, on August 29, 1900 at Craig Co., Virginia.^4,2 William Chapman Campbell died on April 21, 1960 at Lynchburg, Virginia, at age 78.^3,2

     Shirley Alvis Conner Emmie Lou Weddle, who was almost 5 years old when she witnessed the tradegy remembers- "I remember that night as though it was last week. Helen Sue and I both talk about the fact that we can't ever pass that place without thinking of that night. I remember Shirley complaining that something had happened to the car when Ferguson passed us. When we stopped I wanted to get out and go with him back to the other car but mother wouldn't let me. We were watching out the back window and saw Shirley run around behind Ferguson's car. Mother immediately pulled us out of the car and over the bank. She got Ferguson's license number as he drove off. We got back in the car and Shirley staggered up to the car and fell backward. I remember someone pulling up his vest and the blood rushing out. We went on to the hospital and Aunt Ethia and Uncle Glen were waiting at the hospital when we got there. Ferguson came up for parole several times and mother always wrote a letter to the Parole Board, reminding them of his crimes that night. I think he was finally paroled while mother was still in North Carolina and I think he died many years ago. He was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.² He was born on November 27, 1911 at Floyd Co., Virginia.² He died on June 16, 1933 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 21.² He "COUNTY MAN SHOT FOLLOWING WRECK "Shirley Conner, 21, Wounded in Chest by Unidentified Motorist "LEFT LYING IN ROAD "Guards From Convict Camp on Bent Mountain Road Bring Victim Here Shirley Conner, 21, of Bent Mountain, is in a critical condition at Jefferson hospital, suffering from a bullet wound in the chest, inflicted by an unidentified white man following an automobile accident on the Floyd highway about 8:30 o'clock last night, it was reported by county authorities. "State and County police early this morning were searching all highways in this section for the assailant, who was riding in a Chevrolet coupe. "Physicians at Jefferson hosspital said at midnight that Conner had an even chance of recovery, although the bullet passed completely through his chest, causing severe hemorrages. "The automobile accident, which preceded the shooting, occurred about one mile south of the Roanoke county line, in Floyd county. Conner, accompanied by his sister, a Mrs. Weddle, was driving towards Roanoke when the other machine was said to have side-swiped him and sped away, officers reported. Conner's machine was not badly damaged and he gave chase, it was said by Deputy Sheriff J. L. Richardson, who investigated. The chase continued for about three miles, it was said, before the other machine came to a halt on the edge of the road. Conner stopped alongside the machine and began questioning the driver, the officer said he was told. "The man was quoted as saying that he regretted the accident and asked if would be satisfactory to make necessary repairs. Conner agreed to this, it was stated, whereupon he was told to pull to the side of the road in order that a survey could be made of the damage. After clearing the road, Conner walked back to the Chevrolet and was fired upon, the bullet piercing his straw hat just above the scalp. Running behind the machine, Conner sought refuge but was followed and shot through the chest, it was related. "Following the second shot, the man re-entered his car and drove away towards Roanoke, leaving Conner lying in the road, officers stated. The shots attracted guards from a nearby convict camp, who went to the scene and brought the wounded man and his sister to the hospital. The two verdicts rendered against Ferguson, seems to have met with the approval of the public in general. circa June 17, 1933.⁶ He "THE MURDER OF SHIRLEY ALVIS CONNER "Roy Ferguson first killed Zac T. Nalls and then went on towards Copper Hill and ran into Conner's car and damaged the fender, but never stopped. He kept going but they got his license tag number. After going on a little further Ferguson had stopped and when Conner came up with him and spoke to him about it and Ferguson said that he did not know that he had struck Conner's car, but he said that they could settle that. Mr. Conner had his sister, Mrs. William M. Weddle and two children in the car taking them to Roanoke on a visit. Conner and Ferguson got out of their car to see how much damage was done. When Conner came near the Ferguson car Ferguson drew his pistol and fired at Conner, glancing the top of his head, the ball coming through the hat. Conner got behind the car, the Ferguson walked around the car and shot again and it was this shot that killed him. Ferguson got in his car and drove away. He was arrested and lodged in the Roanoke jail at first then brought to Floyd jail. Conner lived until the next day. "Ferguson will have to serve a long period. Twenty years for killing Nalls and then will have to enter upon a life term for the killing of Conner. on August 3, 1933.⁶

     Mary Florence Crawford was buried at McCartney Cemetery, Rt. 615, near Jefferson National Forest, Craig Co., Virginia.^6,7 She was born on March 28, 1880 at Craig Co., Virginia.^1,7 She married Columbus Lum Hurst, son of William Leander Hurst and Mary Ann Unknown, on December 25, 1901 at Barbours Creek, Craig Co., Virginia.^2,7 As of December 25, 1901,her married name was Hurst. Mary Florence Crawford married Benjamin Franklin "Ben" Craft on July 29, 1914 at Barbours Creek, Craig Co., Virginia.^1,6 As of July 29, 1914,her married name was Craft. Mary Florence Crawford died on February 24, 1937 at Barbours Creek, Craig Co., Virginia, at age 56.^6,7

     Columbus Lum Hurst was buried at McCartney Cemetery, Rt. 615, near Jefferson National Forest, Craig Co., Virginia.³ He was born on April 8, 1868 at Carroll Co., Virginia.^1,3 He married Mary Florence Crawford, daughter of James Edward Crawford and Mary Ann Crowder, on December 25, 1901 at Barbours Creek, Craig Co., Virginia.^1,3 Columbus Lum Hurst died on December 13, 1912 at Craig Co., Virginia, at age 44.³