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     His Social Security Number was 230-03-4716.⁶ Sherwood Forrest Townsend was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^2,7,5 He was born on May 21, 1917 at Chamblissburg, Bedford Co., Virginia.^6,1,7,4,5,8 He married Ruth Alice Poff, daughter of Clarence Lee "Otho" Poff Sr. and Ardelia Virgie Thompson, on November 21, 1939 at New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia.^1,2,9,7,5 Sherwood Forrest Townsend died on February 7, 1991 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 73.^6,2,7,5 He Sherwood F. Townsend, age 73, of Roanoke died in a Roanoke hospital Thursday. He was retired from the Norfolk & Western Railroad (Paint Department) and a member and deacon of Belmont Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife, Ruth Poff Townsend, Roanoke; son and daughter-in-law, S. Lynn Townsend and Barbara C. Townsend, Richmond; four grandchildren; mother, Lydia W. Sink, Roanoke; half sister, Edna Harris; half brother, Jack Sink, both of Roanoke. Burial will be in Sherwood Memorial Park. on February 8, 1991.²

     Her Social Security Number was 230-10-3353.⁴ Norma Eloise Webb was buried at Evergreen Burial Park, 1307 Summit Ave SW, Roanoke, Virginia.^5,3 She was born on December 12, 1921 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^4,1,2,3 She married Huston Harvey Akers, son of Noah Hampton Akers and Shannie Pearl Collins, on October 23, 1940 at New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia.^1,3 As of October 23, 1940,her married name was Akers. Norma Eloise Webb died on November 15, 1969 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 47.^5,3

     Her Social Security Number was 225-14-8138.² Louise Dell Caldwell was buried at Huffman Memorial Park (also known as Chestnut Grove Church Cemetery), Craig Co., Virginia.^3,4 She was born on July 6, 1921 at Craig Co., Virginia.^2,1 She married Jessie W. Elmore, son of Walter Mason Elmore and Mary Jane Champ, on August 14, 1941 at Roanoke, Virginia.¹ As of August 14, 1941,her married name was Elmore. Louise Dell Caldwell died on August 29, 1992 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 71.^2,3,4 She Louise Caldwell Elmore, age 71, died Saturday in a Roanoke hospital. She was a U. S. Mail contractor for 40 years serving Covington and Craig County areas. She is survived by three sons, Bernie Willard (Willie) Elmore, Fredericksburg; Darryl Nick Elmore, and Howard Lee Elmore, both of Roanoke; two daughters, Virginia Elmore Powell, Fairfax; Bonnie Sue Elmore Adams, Fredericksburg; grandchildren, Robert Christopher Jesse Elmore, Ashley Ann Elmore, Amber Rene Elmore, Roanoke; Lynn Nolen, Alexandria; Kimberley Montgomery, Woodbridge; great-grandchildren, Tonya Nolen, Alexandria; Jimmy Montgomery, and Jessica Montgomery, Woodbridge. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday 11:00 a.m. at New Castle Christian Church with interment in Huffman Memorial Cemetery. The family will receive friends Monday 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at Boitnott Funeral Home, New Castle. on August 31, 1992.⁴

     Bernie Nicholas Caldwell was buried at Huffman Memorial Park (also known as Chestnut Grove Church Cemetery), Craig Co., Virginia.¹ He was born on October 18, 1891 at New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia; His WWI Draft Registration card has a birth date of Oct 18, 1892.^1,2 He married Hallie Missouri Leffel on May 19, 1918 at Craig Co., Virginia.³ Bernie Nicholas Caldwell died on June 24, 1953 at age 61.¹

     Hallie Missouri Leffel was buried at Huffman Memorial Park (also known as Chestnut Grove Church Cemetery), Craig Co., Virginia.² She was born on July 15, 1896 at Craig Co., Virginia.² She married Bernie Nicholas Caldwell, son of Flavious L. Caldwell and Virginia L. M. Fisher, on May 19, 1918 at Craig Co., Virginia.¹ As of May 19, 1918,her married name was Caldwell. Hallie Missouri Leffel died on April 15, 1970 at age 73.²

     Dorsey Hale Thompson was born on June 27, 1929 at Floyd Co., Virginia.² He married Mary Louise Poff, daughter of James Lafayette Poff and Ocie Adeline Wilson, on January 2, 1952.^{3,4,5,6,7,8,9}

     Her Social Security Number was 230-34-0206.⁴ Louise Mabry was buried at Hebron United Methodist Church Cemetery, Rt. 606, Barbours Creek, Craig Co., Virginia.² She was born on April 29, 1926 at Pulaski Co., Virginia.^4,1 She married Cecil F. "Shorty" Switzer, son of John Steel Switzer and Naomi Clyde "Neoma" Crawford, on November 30, 1941 at New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia.^1,2,3 As of November 30, 1941,her married name was Switzer. Louise Mabry died on November 20, 1997 at Virginia at age 71.^4,2 She SWITZER, Louise Mabry, 71, of New Castle, died Thursday, November 20, 1997. She is survived by her husband, Cecil F. Switzer of New Castle; eight children, Clarence Switzer of Roanoke, Betty Hale of New Castle, Gary Switzer of Goodview, Richard Switzer of Troutville, Jerry Switzer of Ferrum, Kevin Switzer of Blue Ridge, Rebecca Switzer of Fincastle and Martha Mills of Troutville. She had 22 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Also surviving are four sisters, Virginia Epperly, Margie Warburton, Anna Mary McPeak and Mildred Jones; three brothers, Thomas Mabry, Otis Mabry and Douglas Mabry, and a host of many relatives and friends. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the Alzheimers Foundation or Kidney Foundation. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday, November 23, at Hebron United Methodist Church in New Castle. The service will be conducted by Ernest Fulcher. on November 22, 1997.²

     Clarence Mabry was buried at Highland Memory Gardens, 5555 Lee Highway, Dublin, Pulaski Co., Virginia.¹ He married Mary Agnes Tickle.² Clarence Mabry was born on April 27, 1902 at Carroll Co., Virginia.¹ He died on June 18, 1991 at Shawsville, Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 89.¹ He Clarence Mabry, age 89, of Meadowbrook Nursing Home, Shawsville, Va., formerly of Dublin, died early Tuesday morning in the Meadowbrook Nursing Home. He was born April 27, 1902, in Carroll County, Va. He was the son of the late Thomas Jefferson Mabry and Artie M. Worrell Mabry. He attended the Christian Fellowship Tabernacle, Christiansburg, Va. He was a retired supervisor for the Radford Army Ammunition Plant, Radford. Surviving are five daughters, Mrs. Cecil F. (Louise) Switzer, New Castle, Va; Mrs. James W. (Virginia) Epperly, Roanoke, Va; Mrs. Lewis "Bud" (Margie) Warburton, Pulaski, Va; Mrs. Aaron J. (Annie) McPeak, Sr., Radford, Va; Mrs. Charles T. (Mildred) Jones, Salem, Va; three sons, Clarence Tommy Mabry, Pembrook, Va; James Otis Mabry, Pulaski, Va; Larry Douglas Mabry, Polkton, N.C; 34 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; three sisters, Mrs. Stella Nester, Rockville, Md; Mrs. Ethel Tickle, Dublin, Va; Mrs. Jess (Della) Tolbert, Dublin, Va. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2:00 p.m. at the Bower Funeral Chapel, Pulaski, with the Rev. Earnest Fulcher officiating. Interment will follow in the Highland Memory Gardens, Dublin, Va. Visiting will be anytime Wednesday with the family receiving friends from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Wednesday evening at the Bower Funeral Chapel, Pulaski. Bower Funeral Chapel, 1631 Bob White Blvd., Pulaski, is handling the arrangements. on June 19, 1991.¹

     His Social Security Number was 225-10-6756.⁴ James Arthur Pennington was buried at Crawford Cemetery, beside Crossroads Cemetery, at intersection of Rt. 615 and Rt. 611, Craig Co., Virginia; His tombstone reads "U.S. Army WWII."² He was born on August 31, 1902 at Grayson Co., Virginia.^2,1,4,3 He married Irene Mylissa Crawford, daughter of Lewis Osborn Crawford and Ora Craig Craft, on January 10, 1942 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,5 James Arthur Pennington died on August 28, 1978 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 75.^2,3

     His Social Security Number was 229-09-3702.² Lannie Coyle Carper was buried at Huffman Memorial Park (also known as Chestnut Grove Church Cemetery), Craig Co., Virginia; His tombstone reads "VA PVT CO H INF WWI."³ He was born on September 3, 1893 at New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia.^2,1 He married Ethel May Price on January 21, 1920 at New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia.^4,3 Lannie Coyle Carper died on March 30, 1967 at age 73.³

     Ethel May Price was buried at Huffman Memorial Park (also known as Chestnut Grove Church Cemetery), Craig Co., Virginia.¹ She was born on October 14, 1901 at Craig Co., Virginia.^1,2 She married Lannie Coyle Carper on January 21, 1920 at New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia.^3,1 As of January 21, 1920,her married name was Carper. Ethel May Price died on May 23, 1988 at age 86.^2,1

     George Washington "Watt" Vest was buried at Wilson Cemetery, Daniel's Run Road (Rt. 661), Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,3 He Virginia State Rangers and State Line, by Osborne and Weaver, p. 276 - George Washington Vest, Company H, 5th VSL. Later served Company B., 21st Virginia Cavalry, enlisted on April 1, 1863, age 20, resident of Floyd Co., Virginia, farmer. Deed made Nov 22, 1875, between Mary Jane Vest, widow of Jacob Vest, deceased of the First part and George W. Vest of the 2nd part, for the sum of $50 she sold her entire interest in this land sold to George W. Vest by her husband Jacob Vest fifty acres known as the hickory hollow on the waters of Flat Run by the lands of Jacob P. Conner, G. W. Vest, Isaac Beckleheimer, and Bird Smith. Deed made Feb 25, 1901 between G. W. Vest of the 1st part and G. M. Hall of the 2nd part, $300 for 75 acres more or less, on the South Fork of the Roanoke and bounded on the north of Profits land, known as Jacob Conners land; on the west by G. W. Kings land, known as Bird Smith's land; on the south by Joseph Poff's land, known as Charles Beckleheimer's land and on the east by G. M. Hall's land. Book 27, page 417 Floyd Co., Virginia. He was born on April 24, 1840 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^2,3 He married Rebecca "Becky" Likens, daughter of Samuel Likens Sr. and Lydia Unknown, on December 6, 1858 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ George Washington "Watt" Vest died on July 9, 1929 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 89.^2,3

     Her Social Security Number was 224-16-1730.⁵ Mildred Annabelle Craft was buried at Huffman Memorial Park (also known as Chestnut Grove Church Cemetery), Craig Co., Virginia.^6,7 She was born on July 23, 1920 at New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia.^5,1,7,2 She married Alfred David Zimmerman Jr., son of Alfred David Zimmerman and Eva Scruggs, on November 19, 1942 at New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia.^1,7 As of November 19, 1942,her married name was Zimmerman. Mildred Annabelle Craft died on July 26, 1979 at New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia, at age 59.^6,7