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     Robert Lee Goins was buried at Sunset Cemetery, 501 South Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.² He was born on March 21, 1896 at Rockingham Co., Virginia.^1,2,3 He married Weeta May Ridinger, daughter of Harvey Jackson Ridinger and Sarah Alice Wimmer, on October 3, 1953 at Harrisonburg, Rockingham Co., Virginia.¹ Robert Lee Goins died on December 27, 1992 at Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 96.^2,4

     Her Social Security Number was 224-92-3948.⁴ Nellie Glenn Updike was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.¹ She was born on September 16, 1900 at Buena Vista, Rockbridge Co., Virginia.^4,1,2 She married Camden Gobell Reed, son of James Riley Reed and Lula Odell Cole, on September 27, 1927 at Roanoke, Virginia.^5,1,2 As of September 27, 1927,her married name was Reed. Nellie Glenn Updike died on February 28, 1999 at Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 98.^4,5,1,2 She REED, Nellie Glenn Updike, 98, of Roanoke, went home to be with the Lord Sunday, February 28, 1999. She devoted her life to her husband and seven children. She was born in Buena Vista, Va. on September 16, 1900. She was a member of Garden City Baptist Church. She is survived by her loving, devoted husband of 74 years, Camden G. Reed. Also surviving are five sons and four daughters-in-law, Eugene and Alva Reed, of Roanoke, Earl and Shirley Reed, of Dahlgren, Glenn Reed, of Vinton, James and Betty Reed, of Bryans Road, Md., Owen and Judy Reed, of Roanoke; two daughters and sons-in-law, Shirley and Leon Pinson, of Mechanicsville, Nancy and Richard Flowers, of Roanoke; 24 grandchildren; 37 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted from Oakey's Vinton Chapel, 1 p.m. Wednesday, March 3, 1999 with the Rev. C. Nelson Harris officiating. Interment will follow at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. The family suggests memorials be made to Carilion Hospice. Friends may call at Oakey's Vinton Chapel where the family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday. on March 2, 1999.¹

     Gerald Edward Moran Gerald E. Moran, 61, passed away on June 11, 2018. He is survived by his mother Catherine “Jean” Moran; son Jason Edward Moran; two aunts Frances Thompson and Lucille Harris and several cousins. He is preceded in death by his wife Karen Moran; father Edward and brothers Carlos Steve Moran and Marc Tracey Moran.² He was buried at Copper Hill Church of the Brethren Cemetery, 8838 Floyd Hwy N. US Hwy 221, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.⁴ He was born on January 6, 1957 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,3 He married Karen Mae Wimmer, daughter of John Cline Wimmer Sr. and Mary Elizabeth Holt, on September 15, 1979 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,5,6,7,8 Gerald Edward Moran died on June 11, 2018 at Virginia at age 61.²

     Rachel Ellen Taylor was buried at Restvale Cemetery, 7529 Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.² She was born on February 6, 1923 at Pulaski, Pulaski Co., Virginia.² She married Duard Murphy Poff, son of Hosea Ezekiel Poff and Minnie Lynnwood Hall, on July 8, 1944.^3,1,2,4 As of July 8, 1944,her married name was Poff.² Rachel Ellen Taylor died on January 16, 2007 at age 83.² She Rachel Ellen Taylor Poff, of Salem, our beloved mother, passed away on Tuesday, January 16, 2007. She was born on February 6, 1923 in Pulaski, Va., the daughter of James and Alice Katherine Hall Taylor. Her father predeceased her in 1980 and her mother in 1996. She graduated from Pulaski High School in 1942 and enjoyed attending all of her class reunions. After school she worked for the Hercules plant where she met her husband, D. Murphy Poff. They were married on July 8, 1944 and eventually settled in Copper Hill, Va. to raise their family. In 1966 they moved the family to Salem, Va., and Murphy passed away on February 2, 1971. After Murphy died she worked at several different jobs, among them the J J Newberry store and later at the Sportswear Mart. After retiring she cared for her mother until her death in 1996. Rachel spent her last 10 years living at the Ridgecrest Apartments where she was very happy and had many, many friends whom she dearly loved. She was a wonderful mother and will be sadly missed by her family that she was so proud of. She is survived by her sons, Don Poff and wife, Sharon of Salem, Joe Poff and wife, Luana of Salem and Terry Poff of Copper Hill; her daughter, Julie Duffy and husband, Mike of Salem. She also has five grandchildren, Brad Poff and wife, Beth, Monica Stevens and husband, Mike, Keri Chaney and husband, Mike, all of Salem, Heather Parisi and husband, Michael of Manassas and Jared Poff of Salem. She has six greatgrandchildren, Taylor and Braden Poff, Jack and Katie Stevens and Jakob and Landon Chaney. She is also survived by her sister, Katherine Morris of Dublin and her sister-in-law, Joy Taylor of Pulaski. Sadly she lost her brother James in 1977. She has very special friends, Carrie Chittum, who she enjoyed so much in her last years and Shirley Cooper who was such an inspiration to her. Rachel is also survived by many nieces and nephews and by many of her children's friends that she considered to be her children also. She was a member of Bethel Baptist Church and had many loving friends in her church family. Her family would like to thank Raleigh Court Nursing Center for their care of our precious Mama and the kindness to our family. They would also like to thank everyone for the calls, visits and cards during her illness. Funeral services will be held on Friday, January, 19, 2007 at 11:00 am at the John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home Chapel in Salem with the Rev. Brenda Rowe officiating. Interment will follow at Restvale Cemetery in Copper Hill. The family will receive friends on Thursday, January 18, 2007 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. She was a very special lady and will never be forgotten. On-line condolences may be made at www.johnmoakey.com. on January 18, 2007.²

     Rebecca "Becky" Fisher married Albert Ray Sowder, son of John Albert Sowder and Levenia Ethel Palmer.¹ Her married name was Sowder.¹ Rebecca "Becky" Fisher was born on July 31, 1946.¹ She died on October 17, 2015 at Virginia at age 69.¹ She Rebecca Fisher Sowder, 69, of Roanoke, went home to be with the Lord Saturday October 17, 2015. She is preceded in death by her loving husband, Ray Sowder. She was born July 31, 1946, to the late Benjamin and Mae Fisher. Mrs. Sowder graduated from William Byrd High School in 1964, and then Roanoke College 1968. She taught at William Byrd Middle School for 15 years and then decided to stay-at-home and be a full-time Mom. After her children grew up she worked as a real estate agent, working alongside her husband with his construction company, E.R.S. Builders, Inc. She will be dearly missed by her family. She leaves behind her beloved daughters, Emily Chernick and husband, Peter, Erin Sowder-Doole and husband, David; grandchildren, Skyler, Benjamin, Rebecca Lynne, William, Lillian, Raegan, Elizabeth; brother, Gary Fisher and wife, Holly; niece, Bentley Fisher; special cousin, Barbara Hannabass and husband, Frank. Per Mrs. Sowder's request, there will not be a service, but the family will receive friends from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday at Oakey's South Chapel. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Smiles Forever Animal Rescue on October 18, 2015.¹

     Dorothy Lane Gruber was born on September 20, 1922 at Pennsylvania.^1,2,3 She married James Thornton Prillaman, son of John Tyler Prillaman and Elvada Esther Conner, on November 3, 1941 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,1 As of November 3, 1941,her married name was Prillaman. Dorothy Lane Gruber died on October 12, 1980 at Palm Beach Co., Florida, at age 58.²

     Rosemary Lucille Woodson was buried at Old Dominion Memorial Gardens, 7271 Cloverdale Road, Cloverdale, Botetourt Co., Virginia.³ She was born on April 12, 1937 at Roanoke, Virginia.^2,3,4 She married Walter Thomas "Tom" Palmer Jr., son of Walter Thomas Palmer and Effie Esther Wood, on February 26, 1977 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2,3 As of February 26, 1977,her married name was Palmer.² Rosemary Lucille Woodson died on February 13, 2023 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 85.³ She Rosemary Lucille Woodson Palmer, 85, of Vinton, Virginia, passed away on Monday, February 13, 2023, at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital while receiving comfort care following a stroke. The daughter of Robert and Mamie Powell Woodson, she was born the thirteenth of fourteen children in Roanoke, VA on April 12, 1937. She graduated from Jefferson High School. She took pride in her work at Old Dominion Candies, Fulton Trucks, and Advance Auto. While an employee at Fulton Trucks, she met her husband of 36 years, Tom Palmer. They built a home in the Stewartsville area and together enjoyed trips to Holden Beach, card games with friends, family reunions, Labor Day family weekends at Camp Bethel, and Wednesday night Bible studies at their church, Ninth Street Church of the Brethren, where Rosemary also enjoyed singing in the choir. She was a member of the Moose Lodge of Catawba and for years bowled in a women's league at Vinton Bowling Lanes. A highlight of her year was an annual shopping trip in Williamsburg with her sisters and nieces. Rosemary is survived by two sisters, Joyce Reed (Lester, deceased), and Janice Sink (Ron); one brother-in-law, Marvin Foster; and one sister-in-law, Lois Woodson. In addition, she is survived by a multitude of nieces and nephews and great-nieces and great-nephews, friends, neighbors, and her special dog, Sandy. She was preceded in death by her husband, Tom Palmer; her parents; her brothers and sisters-in-law, Rennie, Andrew, John, Joe (Zelda), Carl (Janie), Fred, and Bobby; and her sisters and brothers-in-law, Roberta Garst (Howard), Dorothy Jean Hartman (Tommy), Rachel Guthrie (Frank), and Shirley Foster. The family thanks the nursing staff of the stroke unit and the nurses and doctors on the comfort care floor at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital, as well as Dr. Bonnie Culkin, Rosemary's trusted doctor of many years. Interment will follow in Old Dominion Memorial Gardens. on February 15, 2023.³