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     Mary Kathleen Doss was buried at West View Cemetery, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia.¹ She was born on August 20, 1907.¹ She married Earl Edward Looney, son of Joseph David Looney and Dolly Rose Craft, on December 31, 1931.¹ As of December 31, 1931,her married name was Looney. Mary Kathleen Doss died on December 24, 1979 at age 72.¹

     Mary Elizabeth Conner was buried at Restvale Cemetery, Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.³ She was born on February 9, 1931 at Virginia.^7,1 She married Wade Marshall Poff, son of William Haden/Hayden "Will Ike" Poff and Mayora Jane "Ora" Rierson, on November 5, 1949 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,5,1,8,3 As of November 5, 1949,her married name was Poff. Mary Elizabeth Conner died on December 2, 2016 at Virginia at age 85.³ She Mary Conner Poff of Copper Hill, left her earthly home on Friday, December 2, 2016, making her stay on earth 85 years. She was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Wade M. Poff. She was born the oldest daughter of the late Tiras and Irene Conner. Mary is survived by her five daughters and sons-in-law, Judy P. Ravan (C.J.), Cathy Holden (Elwood) Vickie Childress (Stewart), Cindy Sutphin (Wayne), Candy Creasy (the late Charles "Bubba" Creasy); 11 grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; seven step great-grandchildren; one great-great step grandchild; sisters and brothers-in-law, Mae Vest (Alvin), June Conner (Dean); sister-in-law, Silvia Whitlow; several nieces and nephews. Mary has been a member of the Salem Primitive Baptist Church for 51 years. She served as clerk for Copper Hill Post Office and retired from the post office with 26 years of service. She was a member of the VFW Ladies auxiliary 7854. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, December 6, 2016 with Elder Carl Terry and Elder Alan Terry officiating with interment to follow at the Restvale Cemetery. Family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m., Monday, December 5, 2016 at Maberry Funeral Home.In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Salem Church or Floyd County Rescue Squad. on December 4, 2016.³

     His Social Security Number was 230-40-7559.⁴ Raymond Price Harris was buried at Cedar Lawn Memorial Park, 5070 Cove Road N. W., Roanoke, Virginia.¹ He married Anna Louise Conner, daughter of Calvert C. Conner and Delores Opal "Dossie" Stamper.⁵ Raymond Price Harris was born on March 7, 1935 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^4,2 He died on March 11, 2002 at Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 67.^4,1,3 He HARRIS, Raymond Price, 67, of Elliston, awoke in glory singing praises to his Lord and Savior on Monday, March 11, 2002. Raymond was a born again child of the living God and knew Jesus was his only way to Heaven. What is lost to us is gained to him. Rejoicing in his reunion with Jesus are his beloved wife, Anna; daughter, Dawn Long (Glen); son, Michael Harris; stepchildren, Lorrie Smith, Bobby Dudley (Michelle); four grandchildren; six stepgrandchildren; two great-grandchildren; one sister, Margaret Musselwhite (Ron); one brother, Walter Harris (Becky). Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Thursday, March 14, 2002, at Oakey's North Chapel with Pastor Ben Whittaker officiating. The interment will follow in Cedar Lawn Memorial Park. The family will receive friends 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Oakey's North Chapel.
on March 13, 2002.¹

     Ella Jean Sublett was buried at Birchlawn Burial Park, Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.^3,8,9 Her Social Security Number was 223-36-2058.¹⁰ She was born on November 20, 1931 at New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia.^10,3,6,7,8 As of August 22, 1951,her married name was Phlegar.⁴ She married Archie Guthrie Phlegar on August 22, 1951 at Giles Co., Virginia.^1,3,5,8,11 Ella Jean Sublett died on April 1, 1992 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 60.^10,3,8 She Jean Sublett Phlegar, age 60, died Wednesday, April 1, 1992 in Lewis-Gale Hospital, Salem. Mrs. Phlegar was born at New Castle, Va. on November 20, 1931 and was a daughter of the late Haden and Willie Craft Sublett. She was a Medical Technician with 40 years of service. She was a member of the Blacksburg Presbyterian Church. She is survived by her husband, Archie G. Phlegar of Blacksburg; two sons, Archie G. Phlegar, Jr., of Huntington, W.Va; Charles David Phlegar of Charlotte, N.C; one daughter, Beth Dixon of Charlottesville, Va; one sister, Jenny Mae Caldwell of New Castle, Va; five grandchildren. Private burial will be in Birchlawn Burial Park, Pearisburg. on April 3, 1992.³

     Her Social Security Number was 223-28-0346.³ Virginia Juanita Fisher was buried at Huffman Memorial Park (also known as Chestnut Grove Church Cemetery), above the fish hatchery, Rt. 42, Craig Co., Virginia.¹ She was born on February 22, 1910 at Craig Co., Virginia.^2,3 She married Latmer Bud Paitsel, son of Oliver W. Paitsel and Addie Lula Paitsel, on December 25, 1954 at Craig Co., Virginia.² As of December 25, 1954,her married name was Paitsel. Virginia Juanita Fisher died on November 16, 2001 at Virginia at age 91.^1,3 She PAITSEL, Virginia Juanita Fisher, 91, of New Castle, passed away Friday, November 16, 2001. She is survived by her children and their spouses, Barbara P. and Charles Huffman, James S. Foster, Genevieve F. and Kenneth Hannah, Jeanette P. and Leslie Huffman, James and Arlene Paitsel; thirteen grandchildren; twenty great-grandchildren; one great-granddaughter; brother, Roy Fisher, Sr; sisters, Helen Jones of Tazewell and Ethel Miller of Ballard, W.Va. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Sunday, November 18, 2001 at the Paitsel Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Jim Morris and Rev. Lorraine Taylor officiating. Interment will follow at Huffman Memorial Park. The family will receive friends 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to C.C. EMS, P.O. Box 81, New Castle, Va. 24127. on November 17, 2001.¹

     Carlysle D. "C. D." Hypes Carlysle D. Hypes (C. D.) 78, of New Castle passed away Thursday, June 14, 2012 at Lewis-Gale Montgomery Hospital in Blacksburg, VA. He was preceded in death by his parents James W. Hypes and Laura T. Hypes and a brother Wayne M. Hypes. He lived in the Sinking Creek Valley in Craig Co., VA. C D was born on November 9, 1933 and was married on September 2, 1955 to Harriet Farrier Hypes. C D was a vocational agriculture teacher for 30 years. He worked in several counties throughout VA. C D was honored to serve on the board of directors for 30 years with the Craig-Botetourt Electric Cooperative. He was a member of Bethel United Methodist Church and enjoyed working with the youth and being active in his community. He is survived by his wife Harriet Farrier Hypes; daughters Carla H. Williams (Rodney) and Ann H. Armel (Bryan); grandchildren Laura L. Williams, James B. Armel, and Sarah E. Armel; siblings John W. Hypes (Nancy) and Jean H. Bane (Bill); sister-in-law Audrey S. Hypes; brother-in-law William L. Farrier, Jr. (Geraldine); six nephews and one niece, their families and many friends. C D’s family appreciates the thoughts, concerns, and support of his friends and community. Funeral Services will be held 11:00 AM Tuesday, June 19, 2012 at Bethel United Methodist Church with Pastor Penny Wilson officiating. Interment will follow at Ross Cemetery. The family will receive friends 6-8 PM Monday, June 18, 2012 at Paitsel Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Bethel United Methodist Church Youth Group, PO Box 31, New Castle, VA 24127.¹ He was buried at Ross Cemetery, near Rt. 606, east of Rt. 615, Craig Co., Virginia.¹ He was born on November 9, 1933 at Craig Co., Virginia.^1,2 He married Harriett Hutchinson Farrier on September 2, 1955 at Craig Co., Virginia.^8,9,6,1,4 Carlysle D. "C. D." Hypes died on June 14, 2012 at Blacksburg, Virginia, at age 78.^1,3

     Monte Joel Looney Sr. was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁵ He was born on October 26, 1932 at Craig Co., Virginia.³ He married Annie Grace Reynolds, daughter of Roswell Oscar Reynolds and Mary Gillie Huffman, on September 3, 1955 at Craig Co., Virginia.^1,4 Monte Joel Looney Sr. died on October 18, 2019 at Virginia at age 86.⁴ He Monte Joel Looney Sr. of Roanoke, Va., passed away on Friday, October 18, 2019. He is survived by his wife, Annie "Anne" Grace Reynolds Looney; son, Monte Joel Looney Jr; daughter, Melissa Looney Cornett and husband, David; granddaughter, Morgan Renee Fredette and husband, Richard; great-granddaughter, Piper Grace Fredette; sister-in-law, Virginia Veasey; two nephews, David Carroll and wife, Mae, and Bruce Carroll and wife, Renie; niece, Pam Lavender; four great-nephews; one great-niece; and cousin, Coleman Doss. Services will be conducted at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, October 23, 2019, at Cave Spring United Methodist Church with the Rev. Joanna Paysour and the Rev. Lauren Lobenhofer officiating. Interment will follow at Sherwood Memorial Park. on October 18, 2019.⁵

     Roswell Oscar Reynolds 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 September 1, 1901 at Craig Co., Virginia.^1,2,3 He married Mary Gillie Huffman, daughter of Archibald Benton "Archie" Huffman and Myrtie Ellen Leffel, on June 25, 1925 at Roanoke, Virginia.^2,1 Roswell Oscar Reynolds died on August 6, 1965 at age 63.¹

     His Social Security Number was 227-24-2784.¹⁰ Rayburn Albert Williams was buried at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia.^1,11 He was born on December 5, 1925 at Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., Virginia.^{10,1,11,2,3,4,7,12} He married Peggy Anne Lindsay on September 4, 1948 at Fairfax Co., Virginia.² Rayburn Albert Williams and Peggy Anne Lindsay were divorced on August 1, 1968 at Fairfax Co., Virginia.³ Rayburn Albert Williams married Madalyn Elaine Shepard on August 5, 1972 at Covington, Alleghany Co., Virginia.^1,2,6 Rayburn Albert Williams died on May 31, 1999 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 73.^{10,1,11,4,5,12} He WILLIAMS, Rayburn Albert, 73, of Roanoke, died May 31, 1999 in a local hospital. He was born in Clifton Forge, Va. on December 5, 1925 to the late Lawrence Hunter Williams and Edith Rapp Williams. He was the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. James Dorsey Rapp and Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Albert Williams, also of Clifton Forge. Lt. Cmdr. (ret.) Williams served in the Navy from 1942 to 1946. He later was employed by the Department of Defense (Navy) with BUPERS in Washington, D.C. and for the Chief of Naval Education and Training in Pensacola, Fla. as the Head of Educational Research from 1965 to 1986. His active and reserve duty extended over a thirty-year period. Between his active military duty and subsequent Department of Defense career, he taught Math and Physics at Fairfax High School, Fairfax, Va., during which time he also served as the Science Supervisor for the Fairfax School System. Surviving are his wife, Elaine Shepard Williams, and daughter, Anne Shepard Williams of Roanoke. Also surviving are his son and daughter-in-law, Larry and Elaine Williams and their three children of Fairfax, Va; his daughter and son-in-law, Linda and Steve Coy, and their daughter, of Covington, La; his son, Michael, also of Covington, La; and his brother and sister-in-law Robert and Louise Williams, and their two children, of Clifton Forge, Va. Ray was graduated from Lynchburg College with a B.S. in Math and Physics and from George Washington University with a Masters Degree in School Administration. Throughout his life he continued postgraduate studies and, because of his belief in continuing education, one of his many accomplishments was to develop a program for other Education Specialists in the Department of Defense to obtain advanced degrees. Ray kept in contact with many of his students, some of whom chose math and physics careers as a result of his influence. His lifelong association with students, colleagues and bridge players provided him with enjoyment throughout his interesting and eventful life.
Ray will be interred with full military honors at Arlington National Cemetery. on June 3, 1999.¹

     Sarah Elizabeth "Liz" Conner was buried at Wilson Cemetery, Daniel's Run Road (Rt. 661), Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,6,3 She was born on August 22, 1871 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3 She married John William Lawrence, son of William B. Lawrence and Sarah Adelaine "Addie" Richards, on December 4, 1887 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3 As of December 4, 1887,her married name was Lawrence. Sarah Elizabeth "Liz" Conner died on February 5, 1930 at Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 58.³

     Mary Gillie Huffman 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 November 19, 1901 at Craig Co., Virginia.^2,1 She married Roswell Oscar Reynolds, son of John Edward Francis Reynolds and Maggie Arizona Lipes, on June 25, 1925 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2 As of June 25, 1925,her married name was Reynolds. Mary Gillie Huffman died on October 30, 1976 at age 74.²

     Her Social Security Number was 228-44-3418.³ Virginia Alice Meador was buried at Hebron United Methodist Church Cemetery, Rt. 606, Barbours Creek, Craig Co., Virginia.^4,2 She was born on May 24, 1911 at Sawyer, Pratt Co., Kansas.^4,3,1,2 She married Leslie Atkins "Les" Switzer Sr., son of John Steel Switzer and Naomi Clyde "Neoma" Crawford, on July 29, 1933 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,2 As of July 29, 1933,her married name was Switzer.¹ Virginia Alice Meador died on July 4, 1988 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 77.^4,3,2

     Joseph Thomas Mayo was buried at Huffman Memorial Park (also known as Chestnut Grove Church Cemetery), above the fish hatchery, Rt. 42, Craig Co., Virginia; His tombstone reads "SGT US ARMY WWI."¹ He was born on January 15, 1891.¹ He married Freenia Bell "Frennie" Wright on December 24, 1919.¹ Joseph Thomas Mayo died on April 2, 1981 at age 90.¹

     Freenia Bell "Frennie" Wright was buried at Huffman Memorial Park (also known as Chestnut Grove Church Cemetery), above the fish hatchery, Rt. 42, Craig Co., Virginia.¹ She was born on September 15, 1901.¹ She married Joseph Thomas Mayo on December 24, 1919.¹ As of December 24, 1919,her married name was Mayo. Freenia Bell "Frennie" Wright died on January 20, 1983 at age 81.¹

     Violet Reynolds married Melvin C. "Bud" Dudding, son of William Arch Dudding and Eula Dell Caldwell.^2,3 Violet Reynolds was buried at Hebron United Methodist Church Cemetery, Rt. 606, Barbours Creek, Craig Co., Virginia.^1,2 Her Social Security Number was 223-38-9835.⁴ Her married name was Dudding. She was born on March 11, 1915 at Virginia.⁴ She died on October 18, 1998 at Virginia at age 83.^4,1,2 She DUDDING, Violet Reynolds, 83, of New Castle, passed away Sunday, October 18, 1998. She is survived by her husband, Melvin C. ("Bud") Dudding; sons, Roy Dudding, Steve Dudding, both of New Castle; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be held 2 p.m. Tuesday, October 20, 1998 at Hebron Church Cemetery, with Rev. Buddy Boitnott officiating. The family will receive friends 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at Paitsel Funeral Home, New Castle. on October 19, 1998.²