Rucker Price Looney1,2,3,4

M, b. June 16, 1938, d. May 4, 1977
FatherOtho Lee Looney Sr.1,5,6,3,4 b. July 1, 1905, d. February 17, 1969
MotherLaura Louise Craft1,5,6,3,4 b. June 2, 1915, d. February 22, 1994
     Rucker Price Looney was buried at Montvale Presbyterian Church Cemetery, 1075 Dewey Road, Montvale, Bedford Co., Virginia.7,4 His Social Security Number was 229-46-1320.8 He was born on June 16, 1938 at Bedford Co., Virginia; The SSDI has a birth date of Jun 13, 1938.8,7,3,4 He married Elva Juanita "Pucky" Dudding, daughter of Raymond Earl Dudding and Lydia Janie Dooley, on August 7, 1958 at Botetourt Co., Virginia.9,2,3 Rucker Price Looney died on May 4, 1977 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 38.7,4

Family

Elva Juanita "Pucky" Dudding b. May 13, 1938, d. May 16, 1998
Marriage*He married Elva Juanita "Pucky" Dudding, daughter of Raymond Earl Dudding and Lydia Janie Dooley, on August 7, 1958 at Botetourt Co., Virginia.9,2,3 
Children
  • Karen Faye Looney+9,2,3 b. August 2, 1959, d. April 24, 2006
  • Michael Price "Mike" Looney9,2,3
  • Timothy Wayne Looney2
  • Jeffrey Dale "Jeff" Looney9,2

Citations

  1. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Laura Louise Craft Looney obituary in the Feb 23, 1994 edition.
  2. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Elva Dudding Looney obituary in the May 18, 1998 edition.
  3. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  4. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  5. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Larry Vincent Looney obitutary in the Sep 22, 2009 edition.
  6. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Kenneth Arthur Looney obituary in the May 17, 2015 edition.
  7. [S3869] Montvale Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Bedford Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
  8. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  9. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Karen Faye Looney William obituary in the Apr 25, 2006 edition.

Otho Lee Looney Jr.1,2,3

M, b. October 6, 1932, d. July 2, 2016
FatherOtho Lee Looney Sr.1,4,5,3 b. July 1, 1905, d. February 17, 1969
MotherLaura Louise Craft1,4,5,3 b. June 2, 1915, d. February 22, 1994
     Otho Lee Looney Jr. was buried at Walnut Grove Union Church Cemetery, 6867 Pike Road, Montvale, Bedford Co., Virginia.3 He married Madeline Elizabeth Coleman.2 Otho Lee Looney Jr. was born on October 6, 1932 at Craig Co., Virginia.3 He died on July 2, 2016 at Virginia at age 83.3 He Otha Lee "Pops" Looney Jr., 83, of Bedford, passed away Friday, July 1, 2016. He was born October 6, 1932, in Craig County. He is the son of the late Laura and Otha L. Looney. In addition to his parents, Pops was preceded in death by his loving wife, Madeline Elizabeth Looney; and a stepson, Raymond E. Young. He served his country in the United States Army. He was a member of Light House Free Will Baptist Church.Pops is survived by his special stepdaughter, Helen Martin; stepson, John Young; brother, Bobby Looney and wife, Dorothy; two sisters, Grace Carter and husband, Ambrose, and Sandra Overstreet and husband, Reggie; very special friends and caregivers, John Cronin and wife, Anne, Al and Shelby Wood, Chad and Liz Harrison and Sue Harrison and husband, Bill, and Larry Wells; also numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and many friends. For those wishing to make memorial contributions in Pops' memory, please consider The American Cancer Society, 2840 Electric Road Suite 106A, Roanoke VA 24018.A celebration of Pops' life will be conducted 2 p.m. Monday, July 4, 2016, at Tharp Funeral Chapel with Pastor Larry Ross officiating. The family will receive friends noon to 2 p.m. prior to the service. Burial will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 5, 2016, in Walnut Grove Church Cemetery in Montvale. on July 3, 2016.3

Family

Madeline Elizabeth Coleman b. January 2, 1928, d. January 26, 2011
Marriage*He married Madeline Elizabeth Coleman.2 

Citations

  1. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Laura Louise Craft Looney obituary in the Feb 23, 1994 edition.
  2. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Madeline Elizabeth Looney obitutary in the Jan 27, 2011 edition.
  3. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Otha Lee Looney Jr. obituary in the Jul 3, 2016 edition.
  4. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Larry Vincent Looney obitutary in the Sep 22, 2009 edition.
  5. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Kenneth Arthur Looney obituary in the May 17, 2015 edition.

Kenneth Arthur Looney1,2

M, b. April 2, 1936, d. May 14, 2015
FatherOtho Lee Looney Sr.1,3,2 b. July 1, 1905, d. February 17, 1969
MotherLaura Louise Craft1,3,2 b. June 2, 1915, d. February 22, 1994
     Kenneth Arthur Looney was buried at Montvale Presbyterian Church Cemetery, 1075 Dewey Road, Montvale, Bedford Co., Virginia.2 He married Normie Unknown.4 Kenneth Arthur Looney was born on April 2, 1936 at Craig Co., Virginia.2 He died on May 14, 2015 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 79.2 He Kenneth Arthur Looney, 79, of Roanoke, died Thursday, May 14, 2015. He was born in Craig County on April 2, 1936. He was the son of the late Otho Lee Looney and Laura Craft Looney. He was also preceded in death by two brothers, Larry and Rucker Looney; a sister, Anna Mae Early; and sister-in-law, Madeline Looney. Surviving are his children, Ralph Looney (Joyce), David Looney (Belinda), Carol Stackpole (Doug), Sharon Ammons and Gerald Looney (Virginia); two brothers, Otho Looney, Jr. and Bobby Looney (Dorothy); three sisters, Grace Carter (Ambrose), Betty Ann McCurly, and Sandra Overstreet (Reggie); grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. A visitation will be held on Sunday, May 17, 2015 from 4 to 6 p.m. at Burch-Messier Funeral Home, Main Street location. Graveside Service will be Monday, May 18, 2015 at 2 p.m. in Montvale Presbyterian Church. on May 17, 2015.2

Family

Normie Unknown
Marriage*He married Normie Unknown.4 
Children
  • Ralph Looney2
  • David Looney2
  • Carol Looney2
  • Sharon Looney2
  • Gerald Looney2

Citations

  1. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Laura Louise Craft Looney obituary in the Feb 23, 1994 edition.
  2. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Kenneth Arthur Looney obituary in the May 17, 2015 edition.
  3. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Larry Vincent Looney obitutary in the Sep 22, 2009 edition.
  4. [S1235] Ancestry.com, U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1.

Larry Vincent Looney1,2

M, b. October 19, 1954, d. September 19, 2009
FatherOtho Lee Looney Sr.1,2,3 b. July 1, 1905, d. February 17, 1969
MotherLaura Louise Craft1,2,3 b. June 2, 1915, d. February 22, 1994
     His Social Security Number was 224-78-0365.4 Larry Vincent Looney was born on October 19, 1954 at Bedford Co., Virginia.4,2 He died on September 19, 2009 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 54.4,2 He Larry Vincent Looney, 54, of Montvale, Va., died on Saturday, September 19, 2009 , at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Larry enjoyed hunting, fishing, working with his hands, and spending time with his grandson. He was born on October 19, 1954, in Bedford County to the late Otha and Laura Looney. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Rucker. He is survived by his children, daughter, Ann Ratcliffe and husband, Mike, of Lawrence Township, N.J; son, Justin Looney, of Charlotte, N.C; and his grandson, James Ratcliffe. He is also survived by his sisters, Anna Mae Early, Grace Carter and husband, Betty Ann McCurly, and Sandra Kay Overstreet and husband; his brothers, Otha Looney Jr. and wife, Kenneth Looney, and Robert Looney and wife; and many nieces and nephews. Funeral service will be held 10 a.m. on Wednesday, September 23, 2009 , at Oakeys Vinton Chapel. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to your local SPCA. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, September 22, 2009 , at Oakeys Vinton Chapel, 540-982-2221. on September 22, 2009.2

Family

Children
  • Ann Looney2
  • Justin Looney2

Citations

  1. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Laura Louise Craft Looney obituary in the Feb 23, 1994 edition.
  2. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Larry Vincent Looney obitutary in the Sep 22, 2009 edition.
  3. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Kenneth Arthur Looney obituary in the May 17, 2015 edition.
  4. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.

Anna May Looney1,2,3,4,5,6

F, b. April 7, 1931, d. January 26, 2014
FatherOtho Lee Looney Sr.1,2,3,4 b. July 1, 1905, d. February 17, 1969
MotherLaura Louise Craft1,2,3,4 b. June 2, 1915, d. February 22, 1994
     Her Social Security Number was 223-36-1003.7 Anna May Looney was born on April 7, 1931 at Craig Co., Virginia.7,4,5 As of September 4, 1948,her married name was Early.4 She married Warren Thomas Early on September 4, 1948 at Montvale, Bedford Co., Virginia.4,6 Anna May Looney died on January 26, 2014 at age 82.7

Family

Warren Thomas Early b. April 6, 1927, d. November 4, 2001
Marriage*She married Warren Thomas Early on September 4, 1948 at Montvale, Bedford Co., Virginia.4,6 
Children
  • Warren Early6
  • Paul Early6
  • William Early6
  • Patricia Anne Early6
  • Cynthia L. Early6

Citations

  1. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Laura Louise Craft Looney obituary in the Feb 23, 1994 edition.
  2. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Larry Vincent Looney obitutary in the Sep 22, 2009 edition.
  3. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Kenneth Arthur Looney obituary in the May 17, 2015 edition.
  4. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  5. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  6. [S1831] Denver Post, The, From the Warren Thomas Early obituary in the Nov 8, 2001 edition.
  7. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.

Warren Thomas Early1,2,3,4,5,6

M, b. April 6, 1927, d. November 4, 2001
     Warren Thomas Early was buried at Horn Cemetery, Bailey, Park Co., Colorado.1,6 His Social Security Number was 230-28-2249.7 He was born on April 6, 1927 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.7,1,2,3,4,6 He married Anna May Looney, daughter of Otho Lee Looney Sr. and Laura Louise Craft, on September 4, 1948 at Montvale, Bedford Co., Virginia.5,6 Warren Thomas Early died on November 4, 2001 at Englewood, Arapahoe Co., Colorado, at age 74.7,1,6 He Warren Thomas Early, 74, of Bailey, a welder and pipe fitter, died Sunday at Swedish Medical Center. A graveside service will be at 1 p.m. today at Horn Cemetery in Bailey. Early was born April 6, 1927, in Salem, Va. In 1948 he married Anna May Looney in Montvale, Va. He served in the Army during World War II. Early was employed as a welder and pipe fitter for 52 years at Bethlehem Steel in Maryland and at the Parkson Corp. in Florida. He was a fisherman. He is survived by his wife; three sons, Warren, Olin, N.C., Paul, Coral Springs, Fla., and William, Edgewood, Md; two daughters, Patricia Anne Sortore, Aurora, and Cynthia L. Schauwecker, St. Louis; a brother, William, Baltimore; a sister, Phyllis Long Crowe, Montvale, Va; eight grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. on November 8, 2001.6

Family

Anna May Looney b. April 7, 1931, d. January 26, 2014
Marriage*He married Anna May Looney, daughter of Otho Lee Looney Sr. and Laura Louise Craft, on September 4, 1948 at Montvale, Bedford Co., Virginia.5,6 
Children
  • Warren Early6
  • Paul Early6
  • William Early6
  • Patricia Anne Early6
  • Cynthia L. Early6

Citations

  1. [S11838] Horn Cemetery, Park Co., CO, online www.findagrave.com.
  2. [S3706] 1926–1975, RG 147. The National Archives at Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia Records of the Selective Service System, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947.
  3. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  4. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  5. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  6. [S1831] Denver Post, The, From the Warren Thomas Early obituary in the Nov 8, 2001 edition.
  7. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.

Namon Reece Vest1,2,3,4

M, b. August 2, 1910, d. August 1, 1971
FatherJohn Armistead Vest5,2,4 b. October 29, 1871, d. August 6, 1956
MotherEula Mae Akers5,2,4 b. October 29, 1876, d. April 14, 1949
     His Social Security Number was 409-10-4493.6 Namon Reece Vest was buried at Restvale Cemetery, Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.1,7,2,8,3 He was born on August 2, 1910 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1,6,2,9 He married Beulah Mae Poff, daughter of James Lafayette Poff and Ocie Adeline Wilson, on March 8, 1948 at Floyd Co., Virginia.4,1,5,10,11,12,2,3 Namon Reece Vest died on August 1, 1971 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 60.1,2,3 He FLOYD — Namon Reece Vest, 61, died Sunday at his home. Surviving are his wife, Beulah Poff Vest; a daughter, Mrs. Wayne Brown, Roanoke; a son, Donnie Vest, Copper Hill; two sisters, Miss Miriam Vest, Mrs. Kelly Hillenberg, Roanoke; two brothers, Harding Vest, Roanoke, Woodrow Vest, Dallas, Texas. Burial in Restvale Cemetery. on August 2, 1971.3

Family

Beulah Mae Poff b. January 27, 1921, d. November 21, 2015
Marriage*He married Beulah Mae Poff, daughter of James Lafayette Poff and Ocie Adeline Wilson, on March 8, 1948 at Floyd Co., Virginia.4,1,5,10,11,12,2,3 
Children

Citations

  1. [S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, Funeral pamphlet for Namon Reece Vest.
  2. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  3. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Namon Reece Vest obituary in the Aug 2, 1971 edition.
  4. [S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  5. [S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
  6. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  7. [S104] Billy and Juanita Grice, Cemeteries in Floyd County.
  8. [S4955] Restvale Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/
  9. [S3706] 1926–1975, RG 147. The National Archives at Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia Records of the Selective Service System, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947.
  10. [S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Ocie Wilson Poff obituary in an undated edition.
  11. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Evelyn Poff Conner obituary in the Jan 27, 2012 edition.
  12. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Beulah Poff Vest obituary in the Nov 24, 2015 edition.
  13. [S10] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 7, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  14. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Donnie Jack Vest obituary in the Sep 10, 2017 edition.

Ira Jackson Brizendine1,2,3

M, b. October 8, 1921, d. October 21, 1993
FatherNewton Marshall Brizendine4,5 b. October 15, 1876, d. 1953
MotherMinevra Craft4,5 b. November 12, 1895, d. 1956
     His Social Security Number was 224-20-2343.6 Ira Jackson Brizendine was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.2 He married Virginia Ellen Thompson.1 Ira Jackson Brizendine was born on October 8, 1921 at Virginia.6,4 He died on October 21, 1993 at Winston-Salem, Forsyth Co., North Carolina, at age 72.6,2 He BRIZENDINE, Ira J. 72, of Roanoke, died Thursday, October 21, 1993, at North Carolina Baptist Hospital. He was a retired employee of the V.A. Medical Center and was a member of Fellowship Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife, Virginia T. Brizendine; son, Ronald L. Brizendine, Roanoke; daughter and son-in-law, Patricia B. and Timothy P. Nagel, Roanoke; grandson, Eric R. Nagel; brother, Ray A. Brizendine, Vinton; sisters, Christine Brizendine, Martinsville, Hazel C. Campbell, Dublin, Ga., Martha J. Nowlin, Salem; a number of nieces and nephews, including Alma and Phillip Newcomb, Ridgeway. Funeral services will be conducted 1 p.m. Monday, October 25, 1993, at Oakey's North Chapel by the Rev. Claude M. Dykes and the Rev. Carter L. Sloan. Interment will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from noon to 2 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Oakey's North Chapel. on October 23, 1993.2

Census Records

1930Dwelling 33, District 3, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia4
1940Dwelling 165, District 23-3, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia5

Occupation

1940Cook5

Family

Virginia Ellen Thompson b. February 15, 1932, d. November 26, 2000
Marriage*Ira Jackson Brizendine married Virginia Ellen Thompson.1 
Children

Citations

  1. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Virginia Thompson Brizendine obituary in the Nov 28, 2000 edition.
  2. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Ira J. Brizendine obituary in the Oct 23, 1993 edition.
  3. [S1320] Steve Taylor, "Descendants of George M. Craft."
  4. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  7. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Ronald Lynn Brizendine obituary in the Sep 23, 1996 edition.

Clyde Bertrand Brizendine1,2

M, b. November 17, 1923, d. January 11, 1945
FatherNewton Marshall Brizendine3,4 b. October 15, 1876, d. 1953
MotherMinevra Craft1,3,4 b. November 12, 1895, d. 1956
     Clyde Bertrand Brizendine was buried at Netherlands American Cemetery and Memorial, Margraten, Netherlands.5 He was born on November 17, 1923 at Virginia.3,2 He died on January 11, 1945 at Netherlands at age 21; Died while serving his country in WWII. Awarded Purple Heart Medal and Bronze Star Medal.1,6,5,2

Census Records

1930Dwelling 33, District 3, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia3
1940Dwelling 165, District 23-3, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia4

Citations

  1. [S672] New River Notes - Virginia World War II Deaths, online http://www.ls.net/~newriver/va/wwii.htm
  2. [S4454] Netherlands American Cemetery and Memorial, online http://www.findagrave.com
  3. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  4. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S1942] Danny Dohmen, "Private Clyde B. Brizendine and Private First Class Luther M. Brizendine," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Jul 15, 2009.
  6. [S685] National Archives and Records Administration, Register, World War II Dead Interred in American Military Cemeteries on Foreign Soil and World War II and Korea Missing or Lost or Buried at Sea.

Fred Monte Brizendine1,2

M, b. January 7, 1926, d. October 8, 1991
FatherNewton Marshall Brizendine1,3 b. October 15, 1876, d. 1953
MotherMinevra Craft1,3 b. November 12, 1895, d. 1956
     His Social Security Number was 229-24-3517.4 Fred Monte Brizendine married Alberta Unknown.5 Fred Monte Brizendine was born on January 7, 1926 at Virginia.1,2,4 He died on October 8, 1991 at North Carolina at age 65.4

Census Records

1930Dwelling 33, District 3, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia1
1940Dwelling 165, District 23-3, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia3

Family

Alberta Unknown
Marriage*Fred Monte Brizendine married Alberta Unknown.5 

Citations

  1. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S1320] Steve Taylor, "Descendants of George M. Craft."
  3. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  4. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  5. [S3520] Unknown compiler, U.S. City Directories, 1822-1985.

Helen Clara Brizendine1,2

F, b. September 29, 1929, d. October, 1970
FatherNewton Marshall Brizendine1,2 b. October 15, 1876, d. 1953
MotherMinevra Craft1,2 b. November 12, 1895, d. 1956
     Her married name was DeVinney.3 Helen Clara Brizendine married Roy E. DeVinney.3 Helen Clara Brizendine was born on September 29, 1929 at Craig Co., Virginia.1,3 She died in October, 1970 at age 41.3

Census Records

1930Dwelling 33, District 3, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia1
1940Dwelling 165, District 23-3, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia2

Family

Roy E. DeVinney b. October 21, 1919, d. October 10, 1986
Marriage*Helen Clara Brizendine married Roy E. DeVinney.3 

Citations

  1. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S2265] Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Roanoke VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=poff&GSbyrel=in&GSdyrel=in&GSst=48&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GSsr=241&GRid=44634996&CRid=49500&df=all&

Donnie Jack Vest1,2,3,4,5

M, b. September 20, 1948, d. September 8, 2017
FatherNamon Reece Vest6,1,2,3,4,7 b. August 2, 1910, d. August 1, 1971
MotherBeulah Mae Poff6,1,2,3,4,8,7 b. January 27, 1921, d. November 21, 2015
     Donnie Jack Vest was buried at Restvale Cemetery, Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.4,9 He was born on September 20, 1948 at Roanoke, Virginia.1,9,5 He married Carol Ann Meador on September 17, 1977 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.1 Donnie Jack Vest died on September 8, 2017 at Virginia at age 68.4,9 He Donnie Jack Vest, 68, of Copper Hill, Va., passed away on Friday, September 8, 2017. He served his country proudly in the United States Army, having served in the Vietnam War. Donnie was a lifelong member of the Floyd VFW Post #7854, American Legion Post 127 and J. M. Wainwright DAV Chapter 29. Donnie "Jack" worked for Norfolk Southern for 34 years but his real passion and way of life was being and working on the family farm. He was preceded in death by his parents, Namon and Beulah Vest; mother-in-law, Bobbie Meador; and brother-in-law, Wayne Brown. Donnie is survived by his wife of 40 years, Carol M. Vest; sister, Charlotte Vest Brown; sister-in-law, Alice Phillips and her husband, Freddy; nephew, who was like a son, Mike Phillips and wife, Abby; nieces, who were like daughters, Becky Hodge and her husband, Rocky, Amy Lamb and her husband, Adam, and Kayla Tyler and her husband, Chris; 12 special "grandchildren," Christene, Sarah, Mary, Alana, Chloe, Cody, Luke, Ashton, Allie, Sam, Kaylyn and Charleigh; "adopted" son, Lauren Yoder and his wife, Chelsa; special cat, Molly; his military family; his railroad family; and many other extended family and friends. Interment will follow at Rest Vale Cemetery in Copper Hill with Military Honors by Floyd VFW Post #7854 and American Legion Post 127. on September 10, 2017.4

Census Records

1950Dwelling 104, District 32-17, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia8

Family

Carol Ann Meador
Marriage*Donnie Jack Vest married Carol Ann Meador on September 17, 1977 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.1 

Citations

  1. [S10] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 7, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  2. [S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
  3. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Beulah Poff Vest obituary in the Nov 24, 2015 edition.
  4. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Donnie Jack Vest obituary in the Sep 10, 2017 edition.
  5. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  6. [S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, Funeral pamphlet for Namon Reece Vest.
  7. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Namon Reece Vest obituary in the Aug 2, 1971 edition.
  8. [S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
  9. [S4955] Restvale Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/

Jessie W. Elmore1,2,3

M, b. September 2, 1920, d. November 4, 1988
FatherWalter Mason Elmore1,2,3 b. January 1, 1888, d. February 13, 1971
MotherMary Jane Champ1,2,3 b. December 22, 1891, d. March 8, 1955
     His Social Security Number was 227-12-4579.4 Jessie W. Elmore was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.5 He was born on September 2, 1920 at Craig Co., Virginia.4,2 He married Louise Dell Caldwell, daughter of Bernie Nicholas Caldwell and Hallie Missouri Leffel, on August 14, 1941 at Roanoke, Virginia.2 Jessie W. Elmore died on November 4, 1988 at age 68.4

Census Records

1930Dwelling 72, District 3, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia1
1940Dwelling 74, District 20-21, Cabin Creek, Kanawha Co., West Virginia3
1940Dwelling 86, District 23-3, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia3

Occupation

1940Salesman3
1940Farm laborer3
1941Laborer2

Family

Louise Dell Caldwell b. July 6, 1921, d. August 29, 1992
Marriage*Jessie W. Elmore married Louise Dell Caldwell, daughter of Bernie Nicholas Caldwell and Hallie Missouri Leffel, on August 14, 1941 at Roanoke, Virginia.2 
Children
  • Darryl Nick Elmore
  • Virginia Elmore
  • Bonnie Sue Elmore
  • Bernie Willard "Willie" Elmore
  • Howard Lee Elmore

Citations

  1. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S46] Stephen A. Taylor & Rena B. Worthen, Craig County, Virginia Marriages 1939-1962.
  3. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  4. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  5. [S2265] Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Roanoke VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=poff&GSbyrel=in&GSdyrel=in&GSst=48&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GSsr=241&GRid=44634996&CRid=49500&df=all&

Dorothy F. Elmore1

F, b. March 20, 1924, d. April 1, 2006
FatherWalter Mason Elmore2,3 b. January 1, 1888, d. February 13, 1971
MotherMary Jane Champ2,3 b. December 22, 1891, d. March 8, 1955
     Her Social Security Number was 224-24-4130.4 Dorothy F. Elmore married Unknown Hudson.1 Her married name was Hudson. Dorothy F. Elmore was born on March 20, 1924 at Virginia.2,4 She died on April 1, 2006 at age 82.4

Census Records

1930Dwelling 72, District 3, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia2
1940Dwelling 86, District 23-3, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia3

Family

Unknown Hudson
Marriage*Dorothy F. Elmore married Unknown Hudson.1 

Citations

  1. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Cecil Dewey Elmore obituary in the Jun 6, 1991 edition.
  2. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  4. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.