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     Ira Francis Helms was buried at West View Cemetery, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia.^1,2 He was born on March 26, 1910 at Monroe Co., West Virginia.^2,3 He married Lucille Elmore, daughter of Walter Mason Elmore and Mary Jane Champ, on May 5, 1939 at Roanoke, Virginia.³ Ira Francis Helms and Lucille Elmore were divorced before April 16, 1940.⁴ Ira Francis Helms died on October 22, 1955 at age 45.^1,2

     Thomas B. Helms was buried at West View Cemetery, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia.¹ He married Virginia P. Craft.¹ Thomas B. Helms was born on September 20, 1865.¹ He died on July 16, 1951 at age 85.¹

     Virginia P. Craft married Thomas B. Helms.¹ Virginia P. Craft was buried at West View Cemetery, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia.¹ Her married name was Helms. She was born on January 31, 1872.¹ She died on January 2, 1957 at age 84.¹

     Her Social Security Number was 221-16-8293.² Ethel Marie Burley was buried at Maple Hill Cemetery, 203 Maple Hill Drive, Huntsville, Madison Co., Alabama.³ She was born on April 17, 1925 at New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia.² She married Richard Edward Deacon, son of Richard Jefferson Deacon and Viva Edward Elmore, on August 3, 1939 at New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia.¹ As of August 3, 1939,her married name was Deacon. Ethel Marie Burley and Richard Edward Deacon were divorced on November 18, 1953 at Craig Co., Virginia.⁴ Ethel Marie Burley died on June 30, 1997 at Meridianville, Madison Co., Alabama, at age 72.^2,3,5 She Ethel M. Hayes, 72, of Meridianville, Ala., formerly of New Castle, died of cancer Monday at home. Mrs. Hayes worked at Speakman Co. in Wilmington for many years. She lived in New Castle most of her life and moved to Alabama about 30 years ago. Her husband, Cletus, died in 1992. Survivors: sons, Wayne Deacon of New Market, Ala., and Leon Deacon of Crystal River, Fla; daughter, Geraldine Bozarth of California; brother, Eldee Fisher of New Castle, Del; sisters, Dorothy Shupe of New Castle and Juanita Haley of Elkton, Md; six grandchildren and several greatgrandchildren. Service: 11 a.m. Thursday at Spry Funeral Home, 2411 Memorial Parkway, Huntsville, Ala. Visitation: 5 to 9 p.m. Wednesday. Burial: Maple Hill Cemetery, Huntsville. on July 2, 1997.³

     Walter Watson Huffman was buried at Crawford Memorial Cemetery, Rt. 605 at Paxton Chapel, Red Brush, Craig Co., Virginia.¹ He was born on November 25, 1914 at Craig Co., Virginia.^1,2 He married Irene Frances Craft, daughter of Edward Blaine Craft and Susie Frances Davis, on August 5, 1939 at New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia.² Walter Watson Huffman died on June 16, 1979 at age 64.¹

     Her Social Security Number was 235-28-1642.⁴ Elizabeth Ann Neece was buried at Restvale Cemetery, Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,1,6 She was born on March 10, 1921 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^5,4,2,3,6 She married Ivan Thomas Poff Sr., son of Charles Otis "Charlie" Poff Sr. and Cynthia Belle Gillespie, on August 20, 1949 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2 As of August 20, 1949,her married name was Poff.² Elizabeth Ann Neece and Ivan Thomas Poff Sr. were divorced on September 26, 1974 at Roanoke, Virginia.⁷ Elizabeth Ann Neece died on July 7, 1995 at age 74.^5,4,1,6 She POFF, Elizabeth Ann, of Bluefield, W. Va., formerly of Roanoke, died Friday, July 7, 1995. She was a member of the First Church of the Nazarene in Bluefield, W. Va. She was a graduate of Beaver High School, Bluefield, W. Va., graduate of Bluefield Business College in 1942, graduate of Roanoke Hospital School of Nursing in 1945 and retired as a Registered Nurse at Lewis-Gale Hospital, Salem. She is survived by her son, Ivan Thomas (Tommy) Poff Jr., Boones Mill; and brother, Harold Kenneth Neece, Schertz, Texas. A graveside funeral service will be conducted in the Restvale Cemetery in Floyd County. on July 8, 1995.¹

     His Social Security Number was 230-03-2057.³ Willie Willington Shires was buried at Daleville Cemetery, Daleville, Botetourt Co., Virginia.² He was born on February 26, 1920 at Monroe Co., West Virginia.^3,1 He married Christine Virginia Elmore, daughter of Mack Osborn Elmore and Addie Althenia "Allie" Looney, on August 26, 1939 at New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia.^1,4 Willie Willington Shires died on June 5, 1995 at Virginia at age 75.^3,2 He SHIRES, Willie Willington, 75, of Fincastle and formerly of Thomasville, N.C., died Monday, June 5, 1995. He is survived by three brothers, Eugene Shires of Buchanan, JoDean Shires of West columbia, S.C., Jesse Shires of Cloverdale; three sisters, Annie Linkenhoker, Elizabeth Flint and Emma Lee Roberts, all of Buchanan. A graveside service will be held Thursday, June 8, 1995, at the Daleville Cemetery with Dr. W. L. Crane officiating. The family will receive friends Wednesday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Rader Funeral Home in Troutville. on June 7, 1995.²

     His Social Security Number was 229-24-1837.⁸ Diamond Shortt was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.³ He was born on May 27, 1927 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^8,4,5,6,7 He married Sylvia Lee Poff, daughter of James Lafayette Poff and Ocie Adeline Wilson, on August 22, 1952 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,9,10,2 Diamond Shortt died on April 21, 1988 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 60.^8,3,6 He Diamond Shortt, age 60, of 2425 Daleton Blvd., N.E., died Thursday in a local hospital. Surviving are his wife, Sylvia P. Shortt; two daughters and a son-in-law, Janet and Chip Stoneman, Salem; Susan Shortt, Roanoke; two brothers, Jack Shortt, Floyd; Roger Shortt, Floyd, several nieces and nephews. Interment will be in Sherwood Burial Park. on April 22, 1988.³

     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), above the fish hatchery, Rt. 42, 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), above the fish hatchery, Rt. 42, 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), above the fish hatchery, Rt. 42, 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}