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     India Christie Earls was buried at Beaver Creek Church of the Brethren Cemetery, 409 Ridgeview Road NW, off Rt. 8 N, Floyd Co., Virginia.⁶ Her Social Security Number was 230-05-3731.⁷ She was born on October 15, 1901 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^7,6,2 As of September 28, 1921,her married name was Dickerson.⁶ She married Griffith Harley "Griffie" Dickerson on September 28, 1921.⁶ India Christie Earls died on October 28, 1990 at Roanoke Rapids, Halifax Co., North Carolina, at age 89.^7,6,8,2 She India Earls Dickerson, age 89, passed away Sunday, October 28, 1990, in a Roanoke Rapids, N.C. hospital. She is survived by one son, H.E. (Dick) Dickerson, Littleton, N.C; one daughter, Myrtle Slusher, Plant City, Fla; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Burial will be in Beaver Creek Cemetery. on October 29, 1990.⁸

     His Social Security Number was 231-14-7438.⁶ Alfred Dewey Earles was buried at Earles Cemetery (also known as Farris Cemetery), Rt. 8 two miles south past Riner, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^7,5 He was born on May 6, 1898 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^{6,1,7,2,3,4,5} He married Honer Craven Sumner, daughter of Albert Edward Sumner and Louanna Weeks, on August 17, 1919 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3 Alfred Dewey Earles died on December 25, 1982 at Riner, Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 84.^7,3,5

     Honer Craven Sumner was buried at Earles Cemetery (also known as Farris Cemetery), Rt. 8 two miles south past Riner, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^4,5,3 Her Social Security Number was 231-14-7143.⁶ She was born on September 6, 1899 at Alum Ridge, Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,1,4,5,2,3 She married Alfred Dewey Earles, son of Albert Gordon Earls and Lurinda F. Sumner, on August 17, 1919 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3 As of August 17, 1919,her married name was Earles.^1,3 Honer Craven Sumner died on September 13, 1977 at Riner, Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 78.^4,5,3

     Dorothy Jane Earles was buried at Earles Cemetery (also known as Farris Cemetery), Rt. 8 two miles south past Riner, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,2,3 Her Social Security Number was 229-24-1374.⁶ She was born on September 5, 1922 at New York.^6,1,2,3 She died on July 11, 1975 at Riner, Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 52.^1,2,3

     Norma Patricia Knowles Patricia Knowles "Pat" Horne, 67, went to be with the Lord on March 30, 2018, her 49th wedding anniversary, at a Roanoke hospital with family by her side. Pat was a former Miss Montgomery County. She taught for The Floyd Ward School of Dance for several decades and to several generations. She was honored with an invitation to perform a portion of Swan Lake at the prestigious Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. Pat was asked to create and teach in the dance department at Ferum College and did so for many years. In her "free time" she volunteered with Christiansburg High School, Blacksburg High School, Shawsville High School and the Christiansburg Community Theatre as choreographer and occasional performer with a beautiful singing voice. She retired after over three decades but could not stay away from doing what she loved and taught "her little ones" basic ballet at the Christiansburg Recreational Center until her death. Pat also began working in the family business, Horne Funeral Home & Crematory, in 1987 and continued to her death. She served as Corporate Secretary-Treasurer and received, served, and comforted others during their time of need. Pat was a past Worthy Matron of the Eastern Star, a member of the National Society Daughters of the American Colonists, and a former member of the Ladies Auxiliary for the Christiansburg Rescue quad and Fire Department. Pat is survived by her husband of 49 years Richard H. "Dickie" Horne, her daughter and son-in-law; Dr. H. Leveta Horne and Eric Brown of Orlando FL, her son and daughter-in-law; Brian R. H. and Amy Horne of Christiansburg, and four granddaughters, Rachel, Grayce, Quinn, and Makenna all of Christiansburg, her sister and brother-in-law Katinka and Dale Hawley and their sons Jeff and John, her brother Mike Knowles, special friends Terry and Ed Wilson, and her beloved pets. Interment will follow in Sunset Cemetery.⁵ She was buried at Sunset Cemetery, 501 South Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^5,6 She was born on July 25, 1950 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^2,3,4,6 As of March 30, 1969,her married name was Horne.³ She married Rev. Richard Hubert "Dick" Horne on March 30, 1969 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,2,3,5,6,7 Norma Patricia Knowles died on March 30, 2018 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 67.^5,6

     Donald Gordon Earles Donald G. Earles, 97 of Riner, passed away on Thursday, October 12, 2023. He is preceded in death by his wife of 75 years, Lois Walker Earles; daughter, Kathy Earles; son, Jimmy Earles; daughter-in-law, Rebecca Earles; grandchildren, Ursula Woolwine and Jason Earles; great-grandson, Tray Turley; and siblings, Dennie Earles and Dorothy Earles. Donald was a very loving and caring father who was deeply loved by all. He had a strong Christian faith. He served in the United States Army in World War II. He is survived by his sons & daughter-in-law, Johnny Earles and Joey and Terri Earles; daughters and sons-in-law, Wanda and Gene Furrow and Vickie and Kenny Waller; 13 grandchildren; and 25 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. Interment will follow in the Farris Cemetery with Military Rites by the Army National Guard. The family would like to extend their thanks to Good Samaritan Hospice and the staff of Heritage Hall with a special thank you to Kaitlin Lucas, April Jarels, and Ashley Bland.⁵ He was buried at Farris Cemetery, Riner, Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁵ He was born on March 12, 1926 at Belfast, Allegany Co., New York.² He married Lois Walker on September 7, 1946 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,6,5 Donald Gordon Earles died on October 12, 2023 at Virginia at age 97.⁵

     Albert Edward Sumner was born on April 24, 1870 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ He married Louanna Weeks on August 18, 1892 at Floyd Co., Virginia.² Albert Edward Sumner died on June 4, 1948 at age 78.¹

     Louanna Weeks was born circa 1876.¹ She married Albert Edward Sumner on August 18, 1892 at Floyd Co., Virginia.² As of August 18, 1892,her married name was Sumner.

     His Social Security Number was 228-09-4779.⁶ Hubert Lee Lawrence was buried at Sunset Cemetery, 501 South Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹ He was born on November 19, 1902 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^6,2,3 He married Josephine "Josie" Light, daughter of Joseph Owen Light and Sarah Amanda Hale, on April 16, 1922 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,1,2,4,5 Hubert Lee Lawrence died on February 6, 1994 at Galax, Virginia, at age 91.^6,2,1 He LAWRENCE, Hubert Lee, 91, of Christiansburg, died Sunday, February 6, 1994 in a Galax hospital. He was preceded in death by his wife, Josephine Light Lawrence. Surviving are one daughter, Mary Louise Harris, Meadows of Dan; one son, Howard L. Lawrence, Pompano Beach, Fla; seven grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and two stepgrandchildren. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Tuesday, February 8, 1994 at the Bible Holiness Church, conducted by the Rev. Homer D. Sawyer, with burial in Sunset Cemetery. The body will be placed in the church Tuesday morning, where the family will receive friends from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. Arrangements are being handled by the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home. on February 8, 1994.¹

     William T. Lawrence was born circa 1856.¹ He married Lilly R. Ross on April 19, 1898.¹

     Doris Ellen Boyd was buried at Cole Family Cemetery, Stonewell Road NE, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia.⁵ She was born on September 2, 1929 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,2,7,4 She married Raymond Dudley Cox, son of Gradon Echo Cox and Helen Elizabeth Light, on August 15, 1947 at Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,1,5 As of August 15, 1947,her married name was Cox. Doris Ellen Boyd died on May 20, 2008 at Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 78.^5,8,7 She Doris Boyd Cox, 78, of Riner, passed away Tuesday, May 20, 2008. She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Cox; sons, Donnie, Larry and Jay Cox; two grandchildren; one brother; one sister; and parents. She is survived by her son, Clay Cox, of Riner; five daughters, Helen and Richard Smith, of Riner, Ethel and Harold Estes, of Blacksburg, Wanda and Ronnie White, of Shawsville, Virginia Ann Altizer, of Riner, and Vickie and Tony Surratt, of Bassett; 13 grandchildren; 17 greatgrandchildren; one sister, Marie and Clyde Goad; and three brothers, Glendon and Virginia Boyd, Edward and Ann Boyd, and Roger Lee and Polly Boyd, all of Floyd. Graveside Funeral Service will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, May 22, 2008, at the Cole Cemetery with the Rev. Roy Turpin, officiating. The family will receive friends on Thursday from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Wood Funeral Home in Floyd. Arrangements by Wood Funeral Home in Floyd, Va. on May 22, 2008.⁵

     Leonard Oakley Cox Jr. was buried at Jacksonville Burial Ground, Rt. 8, 0.25 miles south of Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,3 He was born on May 13, 1956 at Virginia.^1,2,3 He married Joyce Marie Elmore, daughter of Lincoln Linquest Elmore and Carman/Carmon Marie Neice, on July 26, 1974 at Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ Leonard Oakley Cox Jr. died on November 21, 2014 at Virginia at age 58.^2,3 He Leonard Oakley Cox, Jr. 58, of Floyd, left us too soon to be with his heavenly father after a long battle with cancer on November 21, 2014. He was born May 13, 1956. He was preceded in death by his father and step-mother, Leonard O., Sr. and Mary Cox. He is survived by his mother and step-father, Ethlene and Milton Duncan; sisters, Virginia Pinson, Sheila (Russell) Janney; loving soul mate , Janie Weddle; several aunts, uncles, cousins and many friends. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. on Sunday, November 23, 2014, at Gardner Funeral home Chapel with Reverend Roy Turpin officiating. Interment will follow in the Jacksonville Cemetery. The family will receive friends Sunday, November 23, 2014 from 1 to 2 p.m. at the funeral home. Arrangements by Gardner Funeral Home, Floyd, VA 540-745-2007. on November 23, 2014.²

     Carman/Carmon Marie Neice was buried at Jacksonville Burial Ground, Rt. 8, 0.25 miles south of Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,2 She was born on July 26, 1936 at Giles Co., Virginia.^3,1,4,2 She married Lincoln Linquest Elmore, son of Benjamin Octadavis "Octor" Elmore and Mattie Jane Lucas, on April 1, 1953 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.¹ As of April 1, 1953,her married name was Elmore.¹ Carman/Carmon Marie Neice died on January 25, 1975 at Pilot, Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 38.^3,2

     Iris Gwinn King was buried at Stonewall Cemetery, 4382 Route 221 N, Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,5 She was born on January 27, 1929 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,10,2,4,5 As of July 5, 1947,her married name was Radford.³ She married James Alvin Radford on July 5, 1947 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,4 Iris Gwinn King and James Alvin Radford were divorced on December 17, 1953 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹¹ Iris Gwinn King married Charles Samuel "Sam" Angle, son of John Fay Angle Sr. and Leo Mae Janney, on January 24, 1959 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^{1,3,10,6,2,4,5} As of January 24, 1959,her married name was Angle. Iris Gwinn King died on May 11, 2021 at Virginia at age 92.^4,5 She Iris Gwinn King Radford Angle, 92, of Radford, Va., made her journey to be with her Lord on Tuesday, May 11, 2021. She was born in Floyd County on January 27, 1929 to the late Wallace C. and Pauline Akers King. She was preceded in death by her first husband, James Alvin Radford; her second husband, Charles S. "Sam" Angle; a son, Terry Joe Angle; brothers, Earl King and Lane Wimmer; and sisters, Audrey Brown and Mary Ann Peters. She is survived by her daughter, Donna (David) Muhly; sons, Rodney (Patti) Radford and Kelly (Susan) Angle; six grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren; brothers, Sid Wimmer, Richard Wimmer, and John King; sister, Sarah Quesenberry; numerous other family and friends; two special neighbors, Daniel and Mary Buckner; and companions, Leona Thompson and Jean Wright. She was a long-time member of Belview United Methodist Church, loved her flowers, gardening, flea markets, Goodwill, collectibles, board games, cards, and Bingo, had a unique sense of humor, enjoyed taking care of and giving to others, and most of all was proud of her family. A graveside service will be conducted on Saturday, May 15, 2021, at 2 p.m. at Stonewall Cemetery in Floyd. on May 14, 2021.⁴

     Wayne E. Sowers was buried at Wilson Cemetery, Daniel's Run Road (Rt. 661), Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,5 He was born on April 29, 1913 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,4,3,5 He married Elva Irene Clower, daughter of Albert Frank Clower and Imogene King, on December 24, 1936 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,1,7 Wayne E. Sowers died on December 30, 1981 at age 68.^1,2,3,5

     Elva Irene Clower was buried at Wilson Cemetery, Daniel's Run Road (Rt. 661), Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.⁵ She was born on February 5, 1916 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,6,3,2 She married Wayne E. Sowers, son of Fitzhugh Lee "Fitz" Sowers and Ruby Alvie Howery, on December 24, 1936 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,1,5 As of December 24, 1936,her married name was Sowers. Elva Irene Clower died on June 27, 2011 at Virginia at age 95.⁵ She Elva Clower Sowers, 95, of Floyd, passed away on Monday, June 27, 2011. She was preceded in death by two brothers; three sisters; and her husband, Wayne E. Sowers. She is survived by her sister, Gladys Conner, of Floyd; two sisters-in-law, Glada Hale and Vera Sowers, both of Roanoke; and nephews and nieces including Patricia Altizer, of Floyd, who has seen to her care during her declining health. For many years Elva and Wayne tended their Floyd County farm while also working other jobs. Elva was employed by Donkenny Garment Factory where she took great pride in her work as a seamstress. At home she was meticulous in the care of her house, lawn and garden. After Wayne's death in 1981, she continued living on the farm until 1995 when she sold the farm and followed her sisters who had moved closer to town. After moving to Tise Street in Floyd, she was always busy in her house and yard. On Sundays she attended church at Camp Bethel United Methodist Church where she was an active member. Elva loved telling funny stories or jokes that she had read or heard. She also liked to entertain her guests by playing the old pump organ and singing for them. She always wanted to be neighborly and to help others who were less fortunate or needy. Visitation will be held at Gardner's Funeral Home from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, June 30, 2011. The Funeral Service will be conducted by the Rev. Richard Mullan and the Rev. Elbert Naff in the funeral home chapel at 11 a.m. on Friday, July 1, 2011, with the burial to follow at Wilson Cemetery in Check. Memorial donations may be made to Wilson Cemetery, c/o Robert Vest, 1372 Daniels Run Road, Check, VA 24072. on June 29, 2011.⁵

     Delilah McGrady married Sidney J. Sutphin.¹ Her married name was Sutphin. Delilah McGrady was born on February 27, 1866.¹ She died on October 16, 1920 at age 54.¹