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     Robert Barton Edens was buried at Brittany American Cemetery and Memorial, Saint-James, Departement de la Manche, Basse-Normandie, France.^9,10,8 He was born on August 25, 1918 at Rocky Station, Lee Co., Virginia.^9,5,6 He married Virginia Pearl Poff, daughter of Guy Milton Poff and Pearl Ada "Pearlie" King, on July 4, 1943 at Temple, Bell Co., Texas.^1,2,4,7 Robert Barton Edens died on August 9, 1944 at France at age 25; Killed in action in WWII.^4,9,10,8

     Thomas Blatt was buried at Beth El Cemetery, Harrisonburg, Rockingham Co., Virginia.³ He was born on September 11, 1911 at Harrisonburg, Rockingham Co., Virginia.^3,4,7 He married Virginia Pearl Poff, daughter of Guy Milton Poff and Pearl Ada "Pearlie" King, on March 15, 1953 at Harrisonburg, Rockingham Co., Virginia.^1,2,4,5,6,8 Thomas Blatt died on September 6, 1956 at Harrisonburg, Rockingham Co., Virginia, at age 44.^2,3,4 He A funeral service for Thomas Blatt, 44, a Harrisonburg businessman, will be conducted Sunday with burial in the Jewish cemetery. Mr. Blatt died Thursday in a Harrisonburg hospital. He was a partner in Blatts Fur Service and was manager of Blatts Cleaning and Dyeing Company Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Virginia Poff Blatt; his parent, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Blatt and one brother, Harry Blatt, all of Harrisonburg. on September 9, 1956.⁸

     Avoline Smith was buried at Westhampton Memorial Park, 10000 Patterson Avenue, Tuckahoe, Henrico Co., Virginia.^6,4 She POFF, Avoline Smith, 77, passed away June 25, 2015 in Henrico, Virginia. She was born February 14, 1938 in Staunton, Virginia to Joseph Tyree Smith and Delphia Susan Snyder Smith. Her parents; two sisters, Mary Susan Smith and Wilda Smith; and four brothers, Arvin Smith, George Anson Smith, Joseph Stanley Smith and James Mark Smith predeceased her. She is survived by her husband, Paul Milton Poff of Henrico, Virginia; brothers and sisters Robert Scott Smith, Fishersville, Virginia; Charles Edward Smith, Wilma Smith Reed and Boyd Franklin Smith, all of Staunton, Virginia; Thelma Gladys Sanchez, Georgia; and Dolan Mack Smith, of Richmond, Virginia as well as numerous nieces and nephews. There will be a graveside memorial service at Westhampton Memorial and Cremation Park.⁴ She was born on February 14, 1938 at Staunton, Augusta Co., Virginia.^1,3,4 She married Paul Milton Poff, son of Guy Milton Poff and Pearl Ada "Pearlie" King, on September 17, 1966 at Staunton, Augusta Co., Virginia.^7,1,2,4,5 As of September 17, 1966,her married name was Poff.² Avoline Smith died on June 25, 2015 at Henrico, Mecklenburg Co., Virginia, at age 77.^4,5

     His Social Security Number was 225-01-6179.⁴ Richard Paul "Buck" Via Served in the U.S. Army during WWII.¹ He was buried at Fair View Cemetery, 3300 Melrose Ave. N.W., Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2 He was born on August 31, 1919.⁴ He married Frances Ione King, daughter of Waller Morris King and Nannie Kathleen Beckner, on August 30, 1947.^2,3 Richard Paul "Buck" Via died on June 2, 1985 at age 65.²

     Samuel H. Conner was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 He was born on July 25, 1902 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 He died on January 2, 1904 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 1.^1,2

     Lucas Henry McCloud was buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park, 3410 Coal Heritage Road, Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia.⁶ His Social Security Number was 233-12-2545.⁷ He was born on May 24, 1918 at Russell Co., Virginia.^8,7,2,3,6,9 He married Hazel Marie Agee, daughter of John Cheat Agee and Nellie Clyde Yates, on February 18, 1939 at Bland Co., Virginia.^1,4 Lucas Henry McCloud and Hazel Marie Agee were divorced before 1946.⁴ Lucas Henry McCloud died on May 27, 1986 at Maryland at age 68; Killed in an automobile accident.^1,7,5,6,9 He McCLOUD - On May 27, 1986, Lucas H. of Glen Burnie, beloved husband of the late Dorothy M. McCloud and devoted father of Steve McCloud of Glen Burnie, Dolores Hutcherson of Atlanta, Ga. and Janet Harrison of Joppa, Md., dear brother of Vaden, Clarence, Raleigh and Eugene McCloud, Maggie Bonaham, Julia Hill and Flora Yates, dear friend of Eva Johns. Also survived by six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Further Services and interment will be held in Bluefield, W. Va. on Saturday. on May 29, 1986.⁵

     Samuel Harley Conner was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^12,4,6,13 He COPPER HILL - Samuel Harley Conner, age 83, died at his home Saturday night, February 23, 1974. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Jackson Wimmer of Roanoke; five sons, Stanford H. Conner of Bassett; Samuel Wilburn Conner and Theodore Rudolph Conner, both of Roanoke; William Alvin Conner of Copper Hill; Garland A. Conner of Floyd; two sisters, Mrs. Hobson King of Copper Hill; Mrs. Siebert Hale of Pilot; two brothers, Lawson Conner of W. Va; W. E. Conner of Copper Hill; also 20 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were at Salem Church, Floyd County. Interment in the church cemetery.⁴ His Social Security Number was 230-10-0628.¹⁴ He was born on January 22, 1891 at Floyd Co., Virginia; On his WWI Draft Registration Card he lists his birth date as Jan 22, 1890.^{12,1,5,6,7,13} He married Mamie Arabelle Conner, daughter of Asa L. Conner and Calla Ann "Callie" Poff, on October 11, 1914 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,6,15 Samuel Harley Conner died on February 23, 1974 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 83.^12,4,6,13

     Robert Charles Farley Sr. was buried at Grandview Memory Gardens, Bluefield, Tazewell Co., Virginia.^7,3 His Social Security Number was 230-14-2783.⁸ He was born on January 16, 1924 at Bossievain, Tazewell Co., Virginia.^1,3,8,4,5 He married Hazel Marie Agee, daughter of John Cheat Agee and Nellie Clyde Yates, on January 12, 1946 at Bossievain, Tazewell Co., Virginia.^{1,2,9,3,10,11} Robert Charles Farley Sr. died on December 13, 2013 at Pocahontas, Tazewell Co., Virginia, at age 89.^3,8,6 He POCAHONTAS, Va. — Robert C. Farley, Sr., 89 was called to his eternal home on Friday, December 13, 2013 surrounded by his loving family at his home on Paradise Lane in Pocahontas, Va. He had courageously fought cancer for the last four years. He was the son of the late James H. Farley and Claudia Collins Farley. Robert was born in Boissevain, Virginia on January 16, 1924. He was preceded in death by his wife, Hazel Agee Farley, siblings, Alonzo, Paul, Silas, Gertrude, Mae, Early, Russell and James. He is survived by his brothers, Howard and wife Linda Farley of Athens, West Virginia, Nathaniel Farley of Clearwater, Florida. His surviving sisters include Lorraine and husband Ed Lewis of Detroit, Michigan, Adeline Bishop of Bluefield, West Virginia, Audean and husband Bill Crawford of Yards, Virginia. Other living survivors include Sister in Law Dorothy Farley of Alabama and brother and sister in law Robert and wife Shirley Agee of Wolfe, West Virginia. His surviving children are Delores and husband Ron Hutcherson of Dacula, Georgia, Janet and husband Elden Harrison of Joppa, Maryland, Pam and husband Bill Cannoy of Pocahontas, Virginia, Robert Farley Jr. and wife Patricia of Charlottesville, Virginia, John and wife Cathy Farley of Princeton, West Virginia and David Farley of Camp Creek, West Virginia and David Farley of Camp Creek, West Virginia. He is survived by 15 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren. Mr. Farley lived in Pocahontas nearly 70 years. He was a proud member of the United Mine Workers of America district 17 for 72 years and Pocahontas Masonic Lodge 240. He was a member of the Pocahontas Baptist Church and a retired coal miner with 35 years' service having worked in Boissevain, Jenkinjones and Itmann. As a young boy, he was compelled to quit school to assist the family through the depression. He was part of Roosevelt's Civilian Conservation Corp. Upon leaving the Corp, he immediately went to work in the mines that provided coal for the war effort. He was a lifelong Baseball fan and enjoyed watching his Braves and teaching his children the finer points of the game. "Hoss" Farley will surely be missed by his many friends and his loving family. Burial will follow at Grandview Memory Gardens in Bluefield, Virginia where The Pocahontas Masonic Lodge #240 will conduct Masonic Graveside rites. Serving as pallbearers will be Adam Cannoy, Aaron Farley, Jeremy Marshall, Randy Boone, Chris Harmon and James Farley. on December 14, 2013.³