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     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

     Howard Ward "Chip" King Jr. was buried at Copper Hill Church of the Brethren Cemetery, 8838 Floyd Hwy N. US Hwy 221, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.⁴ He was born on June 26, 1945 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,4,5,6 He married Gladys Mae Conner, daughter of Emeritte Edward Jacob Conner and Iris Rowena Conner, on December 11, 1971 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,6 Howard Ward "Chip" King Jr. died on October 16, 2016 at Virginia at age 71.⁴ He "Chip" Howard Ward King, Jr., 71 of Bent Mountain, went home to be with the Lord, Sunday, October 16, 2016. He was born at his family farm June 26, 1945. He was preceded in death by is parents, "Bud" Howard W. King, Sr. and Eloise Hope Angle King; sister, Cora Lewis King; brother, Harold Wayne King. "Chip" was the co-owner of King Brothers Farms located in Floyd County. He loved farming and his family. He was married 44 years to his beautiful and loving wife, Gladys Mae Conner King. He rode his John Deere tractor up until the day before he went to his heavenly home. He is survived by his wife, Gladys Mae Conner King; son, Mark Wayne King; daughter and son-in-law, Tammy Teresa and Randy Simpson; granddaughter, Megan Lynn Simpson; brothers and sisters-in-law, Carson Lee King and Sylvia, "Willie" Will Roger King and Nancy; nieces, Stephenie Perdue, Kristie Nary, Samantha Lunnie; nephews, Chad Conner, Todd Conner and special nephew that was like a son, Bradley Ward King. Interment to follow in the Copper Hill Cemetery. on October 18, 2016.⁴