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     Her Social Security Number was 223-88-5116.¹⁰ Mabel Arlington Conner was buried at Restvale Cemetery, 7529 Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^10,11,12 She was born on October 29, 1915 at Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^{10,11,1,12,3,4} She married Edmond Ezra Poff, son of James Lafayette Poff and Ocie Adeline Wilson, on December 26, 1936 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,13 As of December 26, 1936,her married name was Poff. Mabel Arlington Conner died on July 24, 1994 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 78.^{10,14,11,2,12,13} She POFF, Mabel Conner, 78, of Copper Hill, passed away Sunday, July 24, 1994, in Richfield Nursing Center in Salem. She is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Winston R. and Carolyn Poff of Copper Hill, Rex S. and Elizabeth Poff of Copper Hill; eight sisters, Pauline Rakes of Floyd, Iva Morgan of Copper Hill, Hazel Ferris of Floyd, Velva Davis of Roanoke, Virginia Conner of Roanoke, Bonnie Conner of Copper Hill, Dexter Sowers of Copper Hill, Georgianna Link of Bristol; one brother, Woodrow Conner of Copper Hill; three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Interment in Restvale Cemetery. on July 26, 1994.¹⁴

     Winston Rosley Poff Winston Rosley Poff, Apr 18, 1939 - Sep 11, 2024. Winston Rosley Poff, 85, of Copper Hill, Passed away on Wednesday, September 11, 2024. He is preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Carolyn Poff; Infant Daughter, Teresa Carol; and his parents, Edmond and Mabel Poff. Winston joined Marine Corp in 1956 to 1964. Afterwards he joined the Navy Seabees and Reserves until 1979. Over the years he enjoyed numerous hobbies. He spent his years working with heavy equipment, running his sawmill, along with fixing antique cars and traveling to various car shows. He is survived by his sons, Mark Poff, Ricky Poff (Nila); grandchildren, Ladonna Yearout Patton (Elliott), Mason Poff, Stephen Poff (Brittany); great grandchildren, Forest, Abel, River, and Draper Yearout-Patton, Layowin Grace Patton, Ruby, Mila and Lucy Poff; brother, Rex Poff ( Liz); special people and friends: Spencer Turner, Stephanie Harris, Liz Ling, Donna Hardin, Shirley Thomas, and Kayla Mullins. Without all their love, support, milkshakes and car rides on back roads he would have not been able to spend his final days in the home he built. A graveside service will be held at Restvale Cemetery with officiating. Funeral Military Rites provided by Floyd V.F.W. Post #7854 and American Legion Post #127 and the US Marine Honor Guard.² He was buried at Restvale Cemetery, 7529 Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.² He was born on April 18, 1939 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,4,2 He married Carolyn Alice Weddle, daughter of Joseph S. "Joe" Weddle and Zella Vesta Underwood, on August 19, 1960 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,8,4,9 Winston Rosley Poff died on September 11, 2024 at Virginia at age 85.²