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     Newassa Augustine "Peggy" Craighead was buried at Restvale Cemetery, 7529 Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,9 She was born on August 31, 1926 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,10,9,4 She married Rufus Armor "Brown" Conner, son of William Aaron Conner and Cora F. Poff, on November 25, 1944 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,10,7,3 As of November 25, 1944,her married name was Conner. Newassa Augustine "Peggy" Craighead died on March 3, 2016 at Virginia at age 89.^3,9 She On Thursday, March 3, 2016, at the age of 89, Newassa Craighead Conner went peacefully to heaven to be with the Lord and her husband, Rufus (Brown) Conner. Brown and Newassa were married for 61 years before his death on February 19, 2005. She was born August 31, 1926, to the late Cora and Ivory Craighead. Preceded in death by her infant twins; step-brother, Harry Vest; brothers-in-law and wives, Joe and Doris Conner, Earnest and Evelyn Conner; sisters-in-law and husbands, Doris and Homer Gilliam, Edith and Arvel Slone. She is survived by her devoted daughter, Dolores Thompson (Walter); grandsons, Brian Scruggs (LeAnn Triplett) and Joseph Scruggs (Kelly); great-grandchildren, Ryan Triplett Watson, Conner Scruggs, Adam Scruggs and Julien Scruggs; nieces, and nephews; two cousins; Jo Ann Maberry and Gwendolyn Angle. She was a dedicated, loving mother, wife, grandmother and great-grandmother, and a member of Laurel Ridge Primitive Baptist Church. Thanks to Gentle Shepherd Hospice and special thanks to care giver, Shelby Sullivan who was a God send to Dolores. Interment will follow at Restvale Cemetery. on March 4, 2016.³

     Rufus Armor "Brown" Conner was buried at Restvale Cemetery, 7529 Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,12,13 His Social Security Number was 227-09-0894.¹⁴ He was born on September 23, 1917 at Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^{15,12,3,4,5,16,13} He married Newassa Augustine "Peggy" Craighead, daughter of John Ivory Elbert "Harry" Craighead and Cora P. Conner, on November 25, 1944 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,15,17,18 Rufus Armor "Brown" Conner died on February 19, 2005 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 87.^{1,18,12,3,14,6,16,13} He Rufus Armor (Brown) Conner, 87, of Roanoke, formerly of Copper Hill, went to be with the Lord Saturday February 19, 2005. He was a member of Laurel Ridge Primitive Baptist Church. He was a Veteran of World War II, serving as a Military Police in Sicily, Italy, Africa and France. He was preceded in death by his parents William A. and Cora Poff Conner; two brothers, Joseph and Ernest Conner; one sister, Edith Slone. He is survived by his wife, Newassa "Peggy" Conner, Roanoke, Va; daughter and son-in-law, Dolores and Walter Thompson, Roanoke, Va; grandsons, Brian and Joseph Scruggs, Roanoke, Va; sister, Doris Gilliam, Kingsport, Tenn; sister-in-law, Evelyn Conner, Roanoke, Va; five nephews and one niece. Interment will follow at Restvale Cemetery with Military Presentation by Floyd American Legion Post #127 and Floyd V.F.W. Post #7854. Special thanks to the staff on One East at the Veterans Care Center. on February 21, 2005.¹

     William Daniel "Will" Craighead was buried at Hollins Cemetery, off Rt. 651, Floyd Co., Virginia.³ He William was a Constabel and was murdered when he was raiding a moonshine still. The Murder of William D. Craighead as remembered by Edgar L. Vest "I think this happened in March 1934, if my memory is correct (actual death date was November 14, 1932). My mother received a call from my dad it seems like about 9 or 10 that night. My dad was a constable as was Will Craighead. That was the name dad called him. They had been on a ridge on the Floyd/Franklin county line to destroy a still. I just don't remember the man's name that was the apparent operator and/owner. He lived in a two story house and had kin in NC if not from NC himself. Apparently my dad and Will had got several complaints about the still operation. You know the Sheriff in those days were like they are today, if anything was done it had to be someone besides the Sheriff. Anyway Luther Bell at Check was also a Constable and I don't remember why he was not with them. Maybe he was sick or some other reason. They arrived at the still side late in the p.m. just before sundown and they wore sheepskin coats in those days. They went by the man's house and his woodpile and got his ax from the chopping block. A short distance away was the still and they took off their coats and chopped up the still. My dad had put his coat back on and Will was putting his coat on when a man come over the ridge and on to the house. My dad didn't know the man and asked Will if the man was the owner of the still? By the time Will looked the man was out of sight. They started to leave and Will picked up the ax and started back to the woodpile and my dad told him to leave the ax and the man would find it. No, Will said always put things back where you get them and Will went ahead and my dad was a short distance going toward the way they came in. Dad said he stopped and just as Will swung the ax back in the chop block there was a blast from a shotgun from the upstairs window. In fact my dad said he thought there were three shots as one hit him in the face, another in the chest and as he turned to fall another hit him in the back and/or shoulder area. Dad said he drew his pistol and knew the person would have to lean out the window to get a shot at him. This never happened and dad waited and never heard any sounds of anyone in the house or leaving the house so he went somewhere nearby and called the Sheriff and also called my mother. It was about dark when the shooting took place. Anyway the still seemed to be just over on the Franklin county side and of course they had no way knowing the exact location of the county line. I think it was about 3 or 4 a.m. and a call had gone out about the killing, the Sheriff of Franklin was on the road between Rocky Mount and Roanoke looking for a person my dad had given the description of. He (Sheriff) met a man and drove on and turned around and came back and asked him if he would like a ride? Sheriff's didn't wear uniforms in those days, so the man accepted the ride. When they got to Rocky Mount the Sheriff pulled his gun and stuck it in the mans side and told him he was under arrest for killing Will Craighead. The man stopped his talking and was jailed. The next day dad went to the jail and picked him out of a lineup as the man he had ask Will if he was the owner of the still and Will knew him, but never got to see him as he was putting on his coat. The man was tried and was put in prison for 40 years with the recommendation of the jury that he receive no pardon. Dad died in 1954 and a short time before his death, this man's wife came and talked to him about getting him out of the pen. He told her he was only a witness and if she got all the living jury members to sign a petition, then he would also sign. I do not think this ever took place. I never learned if the man lived until 1974-1975 and was released or what happened to the man. (The man's name who was tried and convicted was Walter Beck, son-in-law of Jonas Wilson. The location of the still was in Franklin County just off the Blue Ridge Parkway and near the old Dewey Hundley place.) ROANOKE TIMES DECEMBER 15, 1932 OFFICERS CALLED TO SLAYING SCENE, SHOTS REPORTED FIRED FROM HOUSE NEAR WHERE STILL WAS DESTRORYED. VICTOM LEAVES FAMILY. FRANKLIN AND FLOYD OFFICERS START INVESTIGATION IN NEIGHBORHOOD. Floyd, Dec. 14, 1932 (Special). - Constable Will Craghead, 60 was shot to death early tonight in an isolated neighborhood three and a half miles southeast of Copper Hill. Floyd county officers were in the section tonight making an investigation and few details were available. According to a telephone message from Sheriff Cephas Hylton, who was called to the scene, the shooting occurred at the home of Walter Beck, 35. Had destroyed Still. It was said Craghead, who was constable in the Locust Grove district, accompanied by Deputy Sheriff Noah Vest, raided a still about fifty yards from the Beck house. The officers are said to have cut up the still with an axe taken from a woodpile in the yard. As Craghead returned the axe to the woodpile, three shots are alleged to have been fired from a shotgun from an upstairs window of the Beck home, according to Sheriff Hylton. One of the shots hit Craghead and he is said to have been killed instantly. Deputy Sheriff Vest who was at the rear of the house, ran to the front where he found Craghead's body. Vest went to the home of Jonas Wilson some distance away and summoned Sheriff Hylton. Franklin county officers were also reported on their way to the scene tonight. The Franklin-Floyd county line is said to run near the Beck house and there was some uncertainty tonight as to which county the shooting occurred in. Reached by telephone late tonight Deputy Sheriff Vest said Beck had not been located. He said he helped Constable Craghead destroy the still. Officer Vest said three shots were fired but that it had not been determined how many of the charges struck Craghead According to officers, no one saw the person who fired the shots. Craghead's body had not been moved several hours after he was slain. Sheriff Hylton expected to remain on the scene during the night, it was said here. Craghead is survived by his wife and nine children. FRANKLIN COUNTY VIRGINIA COURT RECORDS OF THE TRIAL Circuit Court for Franklin County on Thursday the 23rd day of February in the year of our Lord, nineteen hundred and thirty three. Common Law Book # 27 pages 558,559 Present the Hon. _.H. Hopkins Judge. Walter Beck who stands indicted for felony was this day led to the bar in custody of the sheriff of this county, was arraigned upon said indictment and upon his arraignment pleaded not guilty, and the sheriff of this county having returned the writ of venue faces awarded in this cause together with the names of twenty persons summoned by him by virtue of said writ, and taken from the list jurors by the Clerk of this court, and a panel of twenty qualified jurors free from exceptions bring completed, and the Attorney for the Commonwealth and the prisoner having each stricken from said panel alternately four of said jurors in accordance with law, the remaining twelve constituted the jury for the trial of the prisoner _____. C___ F__ - J.B. Perdue, F.W. McCall, John W. Brown, B.T. Tyree, _. _. Brubaker, and John E. Flora who being duly elected tried and sworn the duty of upon the premises to speak and having partly heard the evidence are adjourned until this evening at 1:30 p.m. and committed to the custody of H.L. Maxey and C.S. Rakes deputy sheriffs of Franklin Co. with instructions together without communication with any other person and therefore an oath was administered to the said H.L.Maxey and C. S. Rakes deputy sheriffs as aforesaid to the following effect: "You shall ___ and truly to the best of your ability keep this jury together neither speak to them yourselves nor suffer any other person to speak to them touching any matter related to this trial until they return into court this evening at 1:30 p.m so help you God." ____ the jury sworn for the trial of this cause appeared in court at 1:30 p.m. in custody of H.L. Maxey and C. S. Rakes, deputy sheriffs of Franklin Co. Va. And having partly heard the evidence, the defendant by counsel moved the court to allow him to withdraw his plea of not guilty and enter a plea of guilty to murder in the first degree a felony, which motion the court allowed, and with consent of the attorney for the commonwealth and the prisoner by counsel the court discharged the jury from future consideration of this case, and with the further consent of the attorney for the Commonwealth entered of record and the prisoner by counsel the court proceeded to hear and determine the case without the intervention of a jury and having fully heard the evidence doth find the said Walter Beck guilty of murder in the first degree a felony as charged in said indictment and doth fix his punishment at forty years in the state penitentiary. And thereupon it bring demanded of the said Walter Beck it ________ ______ his _____ he had or knew to say why the court should not now pronounce judgement against him according to the finding of the court and nothing further being offered or alleged in delay of judgement it is considered by the court that the said Walter Beck for the offense of which he stands convicted be imprisoned in the penitentiary of this commonwealth for Forty years the period by the court ascertained, therein to be kept imprisoned and treated in manner prescribed by law. And it is ordered that the clerk of this court transmit to the Superintendent of the penitentiary a copy of said judgement pursuant to the acts of the General Assembly of Va. And it is further ordered that the Commonwealth of Va. Recover the said Walter Beck all cost by ___ about this case in her behalf expended. But credit shall be given the said Walter Beck for time spent in jail since 15 day of December 1932. And Walter Beck is remanded to jail. ( Although Walter Beck pled guilty, some familiar with the case claimed he was innocent. Their speculation was that a man by the name of Posie King did the shooting. Walter Beck was married to Posie Kings sister Lena King, and some how decided to enter a plea of guilty. This is just speculation by some who supposedly knew the situation.)" He was born on June 11, 1875 at Virginia.³ He married Mary Lilly Hollins, daughter of William Hollins and Charity Ann Nowlin, on October 31, 1895 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,3 William Daniel "Will" Craighead died on November 14, 1932 at Franklin Co., Virginia, at age 57.³

     Mary Lilly Hollins was buried at Hollins Cemetery, off Rt. 651, Floyd Co., Virginia.² She was born on August 12, 1877 at Virginia.² She married William Daniel "Will" Craighead, son of Charles Otey Craghead and Martha Lima Wilson, on October 31, 1895 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 As of October 31, 1895,her married name was Craighead. Mary Lilly Hollins died on March 13, 1946 at age 68.²

     Charles Otey Craghead was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia; His tombstone has no dates but does read "Co. I 54th Va. Inf. C.S.A."² He Charles enlisted as a Private in Company I, 54th Regiment, Virginia Infantry on Oct 1, 1861. A company muster roll dated Dec 31, 1863 states he was last paid by Thomas J. Charlton Nov 1, 1862. He deserted from a hospital at White Sulfur Springs Jan 12, 1863. A list of absentees and deserters dated Feb 24, 1865 states that Charles O. Craghead Allegheny, Montgomery County Virginia deserted from I Company, 54th Regiment Virginia Infantry Jan 8, 1865. His name appears on a report of rebel deserters surrendering themselves within the limits of the Department of West Virginia for the month of Mar 1865. His name appears on a register of prisoners of war under the heading "Rebel Deserters". He was born in August, 1837 at Bedford Co., Virginia.^3,1 He married Martha Lima Wilson, daughter of Daniel Wilson and Elizabeth "Betsy" Sowder, on December 19, 1867 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ Charles Otey Craghead died after June, 1900.³

     Martha Lima Wilson was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.² She was born on April 11, 1848 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,1 She married Charles Otey Craghead, son of William Thomas "Grandpap Billy" Craghead and Susannah Maxey, on December 19, 1867 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ As of December 19, 1867,her married name was Craighead. Martha Lima Wilson died on July 21, 1895 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 47.²

     James Maxey was born circa 1767 at Bedford Co., Virginia. He married Sarah "Sally" Agee on January 4, 1796 at Franklin Co., Virginia.¹ James Maxey died in 1848 at Franklin Co., Virginia.

     Samuel Going was born circa 1780 at Virginia; Probably born in Amherst Co., VA.^1,2 He married Wife Unknown circa 1818.¹ Samuel Going married Elizabeth Bryant circa 1825.^1,2,4 Samuel Going Samuel Going and Micajah Bryant gave a crop mortgage to a firm composed of Samuel Simmons, Young Hawkins, Jonathan N. Rose and Jonathan Thompson, Jr. Upon default, the principals filed suit. The Amherst County Court awarded the principals a judgment of "crop, stock and $1." The judgment was also filed December 4, 1831 in Nelson County "where Samuel Going now lives." Samuel Going had rented a farm in Nelson County from Miss Margaret Rose, and the principals were able to attach his crop there also. It is believed that in 1843 they lived in Amherst County where a son was married. in November, 1831.⁵ He died before July 20, 1870 at Nelson Co., Virginia; Samuel was not enumerated with his wife in the 1870 Census.⁶

     Delvina Marinda "Della" Maxey was buried at Lick Ridge Methodist Church Cemetery (also known as Maxey Cemetery), next to Vaughn's Chapel, Lick Ridge Road, Floyd Co., Virginia.^8,3,4 She was born on July 9, 1868 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,3 She married Samuel Gillenwalters on February 12, 1891 at Floyd Co., Virginia.⁹ As of February 12, 1891,her married name was Gillenwalter. Delvina Marinda "Della" Maxey married Otto H. Bartl on May 17, 1896 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^9,10 As of May 17, 1896,her married name was Bartl. Delvina Marinda "Della" Maxey and Otto H. Bartl were divorced before July 27, 1910.⁵ Delvina Marinda "Della" Maxey married Philip Whitlock, son of Jonathan H. Whitlock and Elizabeth Jane Gardner, on July 27, 1910 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,11,3,4 As of July 27, 1910,her married name was Whitlock. Delvina Marinda "Della" Maxey died on August 2, 1953 at Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 85.^8,3 She Aug. 2 - Mrs. Delvina Miranda Whitlock, 85, widow of Philip Whitlock, died at the home of her son, Lawrence Dartel (should be Bartel), Rt. 4, Floyd, today. Others surviving are her daughter, Mrs. Will Clowers of Shawsville; two sisters, Miss Lucy Maxey of Floyd and Mrs. Edward L. Eans of Howardson: five brothers, James Maxey of Ellison, John Maxey of Shawsville, Fred Maxey of Roanoke, Cernon and Raymond Maxey of Floyd; six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Interment in the Lick Ridge Cemetery. on August 3, 1953.⁴

     Lydia A. Jemima "Jennie" Maxey was buried at Oak Ridge Cemetery, 1441 Monument Avenue, Springfield, Sangamon Co., Illinois.³ She was born on March 21, 1870 at Floyd Co., Virginia.³ As of circa 1903,her married name was Thornton.⁶ She married Quinton Harvey "Quince" Thornton circa 1903.^3,6 Lydia A. Jemima "Jennie" Maxey died on April 28, 1910 at Springfield, Sangamon Co., Illinois, at age 40.^3,7

     Alexander Willard Maxey was buried at Piedmont Cemetery, Rt. 11 to Shawsville, turn at nursing home, Rt. 637, about 8 miles on the left, Montgomery Co., Virginia.² He was born on September 1, 1872 at Floyd Co., Virginia.² He died on March 9, 1873 at Floyd Co., Virginia; The Floyd Co. Death Records have a death date of Sep 5, 1873.^1,2

     Charles Vaughn Maxey was buried at Lick Ridge Methodist Church Cemetery (also known as Maxey Cemetery), next to Vaughn's Chapel, Lick Ridge Road, Floyd Co., Virginia.⁸ He was born on August 30, 1877 at Floyd Co., Virginia; His draft card and death certificate have a birth date of Aug 31, 1877.^1,5,7 He married Sallie Bette Cahill on March 8, 1911 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^5,6 Charles Vaughn Maxey died on August 26, 1923 at Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 45.⁵

     Lucy Elinge Maxey was buried at Lick Ridge Methodist Church Cemetery (also known as Maxey Cemetery), next to Vaughn's Chapel, Lick Ridge Road, Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,7,3 Her Social Security Number was 227-54-0106.⁸ She was born on August 16, 1880 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^7,8,3 As of February 16, 1907,her married name was Grant. She married W. U./A. Grant on February 16, 1907 at Floyd Co., Virginia. Lucy Elinge Maxey died on July 11, 1966 at Radford, Virginia, at age 85.³ She Miss Lucy Maxey, 85, died Monday in a Radford hospital. Surviving are four brothers, Fred Maxey, Roanoke, Vernon Maxey, Salem, John Maxey, Christiansburg, Raymond T. Maxey, Floyd; a sister, Mrs. Pearl Eanes, Howardsville. Burial in Vaughan's Chapel Cemetery. on July 21, 1966.⁶

     William Vernon Maxey was buried at Wilson Cemetery, Daniel's Run Road (Rt. 661), Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,9,4 His Social Security Number was 223-28-0206.¹⁰ He was born on November 12, 1882 at Floyd Co., Virginia; The SSDI has a birth date of Nov 8, 1882.^{1,2,6,11,3,10} He married Edith Ethel Clower, daughter of William Letcher Clower and Luanna Annie Iddings, on July 1, 1925 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,11,4,5 William Vernon Maxey died on March 12, 1975 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 92.^1,2,11,9,4 He William Vernon Maxey, age 92, of Rt. 1, Box 477, Salem, passed away Wednesday in a Salem hospital. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Edith Clower Maxey; one daughter, Ms. Helen M. Conner, Salem; two foster children, Ms. Myrtle V. Conner and Cline Conner, both of Salem; one brother, Fred Maxey, Roanoke; one sister, Mrs. Pearl Eanes of Howardsville; 5 grandchildren; 5 greatgrandchildren. on March 13, 1975.⁵

     Fred Thomas Maxey was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.^2,8 He was born on August 1, 1885 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,4 He married Beulah Rena Brown on April 13, 1928 at Roanoke, Virginia.^9,3 Fred Thomas Maxey died on March 23, 1983 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 97.² He Fred Thomas Maxey, age 97, of 1713 Jerome St., S.E., died Wednesday in a local hospital. Surviving are his wife, Beulah R. Maxey; one son, Willard W. Maxey, Virginia Beach; two daughters, Mrs. Lydia Guy, Mrs. Doris Simmons, both of Roanoke; also surviving, eleven grandchildren, twenty great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Interment, Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. on March 25, 1983.¹⁰

     His Social Security Number was 229-12-2929.⁹ John Lemon Maxey was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, 2880 North Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^4,10,11 He was born on March 19, 1888 at Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.^9,1,4,6 He married Eva Cora Graham on May 9, 1912 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^12,8 John Lemon Maxey died on December 29, 1972 at Blacksburg, Virginia, at age 84.^9,4 He John L. Maxey, 84, of Rt. 2, Christiansburg, died Friday in a Montgomery County hospital. He was a retired farmer. Surviving are his wife, Eva G. Maxey; a daughter, Mrs. G. W. Epperly, Christiansburg; a son, James Earl Maxey, Salem; a sister, Mrs. Pearl Eanes, Howardsville; two brothers. Vernon Maxey, Salem, Fred Maxey, Roanoke. Burial in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. on December 30, 1972.¹¹

     Her Social Security Number was 225-72-9706.⁶ Pearl Marilla Palmore Maxey was buried at Glenmore Methodist Cemetery, Buckingham, Buckingham Co., Virginia.^5,7 She was born on November 5, 1890 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,1,5 She married Edward Lafayette Eanes, son of James William Eanes and Sarah Elizabeth Iddings, on December 13, 1911 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,8,9,7 As of December 13, 1911,her married name was Eanes. Pearl Marilla Palmore Maxey died on December 4, 1979 at Howardsville, Buckingham Co., Virginia, at age 89.^6,5,7 She Mrs. Pearl Maxey Eanes, 89, of Howardsville died Tuesday. She was the widow of the late Edward L. Eanes. Surviving are three daughters Ruby Willis of Shawsville, Hazel Callahan of Howardsville, Lena Dangerfield of Christiansburg; two sons, Lynn Eanes of Dilwyn, Fred Eanes of Howardsville; a brother, Fred Maxey of Roanoke; 11 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. Burial in Glenmore Methodist Church Cemetery. on December 6, 1979.⁷

     Thomas J. Going was born circa 1845 at Virginia.¹ He began military service on March 8, 1862 at Lynchburg, Virginia, Enlisted as a Private in Company D, 20th Batallion Heavy Artillery Regiment.³ He died on May 29, 1862 at Virginia; Died of disease while serving in Company D, 20th Batt. Heavy Artillery Regiment.³

     James J. Maxey was born in 1806 at Franklin Co., Virginia. He married Jemimah Semones on January 10, 1838 at Bedford Co., Virginia. James J. Maxey died in June, 1849 at Franklin Co., Virginia.

     Otto H. Bartl was buried at Calvary Cemetery, 2601 South 14th Street, Manitowoc, Manitowoc Co., Wisconsin.² He was born on July 2, 1859 at Newton, Manitowoc Co., Wisconsin.^4,1,2,3 He married Delvina Marinda "Della" Maxey, daughter of William Washington Maxey and Virginia Adaline Conner, on May 17, 1896 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,1 Otto H. Bartl and Delvina Marinda "Della" Maxey were divorced before July 27, 1910.⁵ Otto H. Bartl died on August 12, 1940 at Norway, Dickinson Co., Michigan, at age 81.³

     Sallie Bette Cahill was buried at Lick Ridge Methodist Church Cemetery (also known as Maxey Cemetery), next to Vaughn's Chapel, Lick Ridge Road, Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,1,4 She was born on March 15, 1889 at Brown Hill, Franklin Co., Virginia.^1,2,3 She married Charles Vaughn Maxey, son of William Washington Maxey and Lydia Angeline Conner, on March 8, 1911 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^1,2 As of March 8, 1911,her married name was Maxey.² Sallie Bette Cahill died on September 12, 1955 at Radford, Virginia, at age 66.^1,4 She Radford - Mrs. Sallie Maxey, 66, died Monday night in a hospital here. Surviving are four daughters, Mrs. John Hamblin, Miss Merle Maxey, Miss Reva Maxey, all of Radford; Mrs. Walter Scott, Fincastle; a son, Russell Maxey, Radford; a brother, Everette Cahill, Bassett; five grandchildren. Funeral will be at Vaughn's Chapel at Floyd. Burial will be in the chapel cemetery. on September 14, 1955.⁴

     Edith Ethel Clower was buried at Wilson Cemetery, Daniel's Run Road (Rt. 661), Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^7,8,3,9 Her Social Security Number was 230-34-2292.¹⁰ She was born on April 26, 1904 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^7,8,1,3,10 She married James Govenor Light, son of Joseph Green Light and Nancy Elizabeth McNeil, on May 21, 1923 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3,11 As of May 21, 1923,her married name was Light. Edith Ethel Clower married William Vernon Maxey, son of William Washington Maxey and Lydia Angeline Conner, on July 1, 1925 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3,11,12 As of July 1, 1925,her married name was Maxey. Edith Ethel Clower died on March 22, 1987 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 82.^7,8,9 She Mrs. Edith Elsie Maxey, age 82, of 232 Butt Hollow Road, Salem, died Sunday at her home. She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Helen Marie Conner; a foster son, Cline A. Conner, both of Salem; two brothers, A. O. Clower of Salem, Orville Clower of Check; three sisters, Mrs. Hazel Graham, Mrs. June Eanes, both of Salem, Mrs. Mae McNeil of Check; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren and one great child. Interment will be in the Wilson Cemetery in Floyd County. on March 24, 1987.⁹

     Her Social Security Number was 226-32-5783.³ Beulah Rena Brown was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.^1,4 She was born on April 24, 1903 at North Carolina.^1,3 She married Fred Thomas Maxey, son of William Washington Maxey and Lydia Angeline Conner, on April 13, 1928 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2 As of April 13, 1928,her married name was Maxey.² Beulah Rena Brown died on September 20, 2002 at Virginia at age 99.^1,3 She MAXEY, Beulah Brown, 99, of Roanoke, entered into the arms of Jesus on Friday, September 20, 2002. Beulah was born April 24, 1903 to the late Hubbard and Maggie Brown, of Mayodan, N.C. She is preceded in death by her husband, Fred T. Maxey; daughter, Lydia Green Guy; son, Willard W. Maxey; four brothers and three sisters. Left to cherish her memory is her daughter and son-in-law, Doris and Joseph Simmons; her devoted caregivers for the past 19 years, daughter-in-law, Lubinka Maxey, Virginia Beach; sisters, Margie Brown, of Orlando, Fla., Bertha Edwards, of Bedford; and eleven grandchildren, Karen and Barry Hartman, Steve and Kathy Simmons, Wanda and Bill Battin, all of Roanoke, Charles and Lola Green, Thomas and Lora Green, of Bedford, Linda and Billy Dunbar, of Buchanan, Janet and Randy Scott, of Troutville, William and Ruthie Green, Gainesville, Ga., Rebecca and Jimmy Wilkerson, of Wendall, N.C., Fred B. Maxey, and Floyd T. Maxey, Virginia Beach; numerous great and great-great grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, and friends. Interment in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. on September 22, 2002.¹

     Edward Lafayette Eanes was buried at Glenmore Methodist Cemetery, Buckingham, Buckingham Co., Virginia.² He was born on November 20, 1885 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,4 He married Pearl Marilla Palmore Maxey, daughter of William Washington Maxey and Lydia Angeline Conner, on December 13, 1911 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,6,2,7 Edward Lafayette Eanes died on January 3, 1946 at Howardsville, Buckingham Co., Virginia, at age 60.²

     Her Social Security Number was 229-50-8849.² Eva Cora Graham was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, 2880 North Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^3,4 She was born on June 30, 1895 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^2,1 She married John Lemon Maxey, son of William Washington Maxey and Lydia Angeline Conner, on May 9, 1912 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^3,1 As of May 9, 1912,her married name was Maxey.¹ Eva Cora Graham died on August 3, 1993 at Blacksburg, Virginia, at age 98.^2,3 She MAXEY, Eva Graham, 98, of Christiansburg, died Tuesday, August 3, 1993, in Heritage Hall Nursing Home, Blacksburg. The widow of John L. Maxey, she was also preceded in death by one grandson, John Roger Epperly. She was a long standing member of the Oak Grove Union Church. She is survived by one son, James Earl Maxey Sr; one daughter, Mrs. G. W. (Ruth) Epperly, both of Christiansburg; one sister, Thelma Graham Underwood, Roanoke; eight grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and 19 great-great-grandchildren. Burial in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. on August 4, 1993.³

     Francis M. Gowen was born circa 1852 at Campbell Co., Virginia.^1,2 He married Sarah Ellen Lilly on April 13, 1877 at Summers Co., West Virginia.²

     James Hugh Goings was buried at Pleasant Cemetery, Mount Sterling, Madison Co., Ohio.⁴ He was born in December, 1854 at Virginia.⁵ He married Mary Rebecca Neff on November 5, 1876 at Madison Co., Ohio.⁶ James Hugh Goings died on March 17, 1927 at South Vienna, Clark Co., Ohio, at age 72.^3,4 He James H. Goings, 71, died at 4 p.m. Wednesday at his home in South Vienna. He was a retired farmer and had lived in South Vienna for two years. Previously he had farmed near there and had spent practically his entire life in the vicinity. He was a member of Asbury Methodist Episcopal church. Surviving are two sons, Charles of South Vienna, William of Springfield; one daughter, Mrs. William Harness of Mt. Sterling, Ohio, and nine grandchildren. Burial will be made at Mt. Sterling, Ohio. on March 18, 1927.⁴