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     John H. Gearheart married Tira/Ina Unknown.² John H. Gearheart was born circa 1869 at Virginia.¹

     Larry Dale Woods was buried at Sunset Cemetery, 501 South Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^4,5 His Social Security Number was 226-68-5092.⁶ He was born on January 5, 1949 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,7,6,3,4 He married Dottie Faye Epperly, daughter of Earnest Edward "Ed" Epperly and Mary Louise Alderman, on May 3, 1974 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^8,1 Larry Dale Woods died on July 3, 2007 at Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 58.^6,2,4,5 He Larry Dale (Buddy) Woods, 58, of Floyd, passed away Tuesday, July 3, 2007. He was preceded in death by his father, Stanley Wood and mother, Nina Estelle Marshall. He leaves to cherish his memory his wife, Dottie Faye Woods; sister and brother-in-law, Richard and Carolyn Weeks; special uncle and aunt, Irvin and Christine Wood; five children; six grandchildren; two nieces; a great nephew and niece; and special cousin, Rocky Williams and family. Interment will follow at Sunset Cemetery. on July 6, 2007.⁵

     Stacy Holt was born circa 1838 at Floyd Co., Virginia.² She married Thomas Jack King, son of Henry D. King and Sarah Ann Bartlett, on March 30, 1857 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3,2 As of March 30, 1857,her married name was King.

     Infant King died on February 15, 1866 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ He was born on February 15, 1866 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹

     Her Social Security Number was 226-40-1111.⁶ Betty Joyce Weeks was buried at Restvale Cemetery, 7529 Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,7 She was born on July 13, 1932 at Roanoke, Virginia.^6,2,3,4,7 As of December 15, 1951,her married name was Ferguson.⁴ She married Freddie Allen "Fred" Ferguson, son of Henry William Ferguson and Bertha A. Rminty King, on December 15, 1951 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,4,7,5 Betty Joyce Weeks died on November 1, 2003 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 71.^1,6,8,7 She Betty Ferguson, 71, of Roanoke, passed away Saturday, November 1, 2003. She was preceded in death by her parents, Cecil and Preacher Weeks and a sister, Frances Parker. She is survived by her husband of 51 years, Freddie A. Ferguson; daughter, Vicky Caudle and husband, Steve; son, Tommy Ferguson and wife, Cathy; grandchildren, Stacy Pratter, Garry Pratter, Amber Caudle; brothers, Richard Weeks, Don Weeks. Interment will follow in Restvale Cemetery. on November 3, 2003.¹

     His Social Security Number was 226-01-0038.³ William Burnett Jones was born on April 7, 1888 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^3,2 He married Mary Silkie Yates, daughter of Ballard Smith Yates and Minnie Victoria Hall, circa 1915.^1,4,5 William Burnett Jones died on September 1, 1972 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 84.^3,5

     His Social Security Number was 227-36-4691.⁵ William Burnett Jones Jr. was born on November 21, 1917 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^4,1,5,2 He married Nellie Ruth Ridgeway on September 19, 1942 at Roanoke, Virginia.^4,2,6 William Burnett Jones Jr. died on June 12, 2004 at Montgomery Village, Montgomery Co., Maryland, at age 86.^5,2 He Dr. William Burnett Jones Jr., 86, of Montgomery Village, formerly of Scotia, N.Y., died June 12, 2004, at Montgomery Village Health Care Center after a long illness. Born Nov. 21, 1917 in Salem, Va., he was the son of William Burnett Sr. and Mary Yates Jones. He was the husband of Ruth Ridgway Jones for 61 years prior to her passing on Nov. 2, 2003. Jones earned a bachelor of science degree with distinction from Roanoke College in 1939, and a doctorate with highest honors in experimental nuclear physics from Cornell University in 1947. While attending Cornell, he did a sabbatical at the MIT Radiation Laboratory from 1943 to 1945 as part of the war effort during World War II. After graduating from Cornell, he moved to Schenectady, N.Y., to begin a 37-year career with General Electric, from 1948 to 1985. He became a noted expert in solid-state lasers. He authored more than 20 scientific publications, and had 10 patents to his credit. He received certificates of recognition from the War Manpower Commission in 1943 and the U.S. Office of Scientific Research and Development in 1946. He was a member of two honor societies, Sigma Xi and Phi Kappa Phi. Throughout his career with General Electric, he received numerous awards for meritorious service. His professional memberships included American Physical Society, Optical Society of America, and Association for the Advancement of Science. Jones was an avid golfer and a member of the Edison Club in Schenectady for decades. He is survived by two children, Walter Jones and his wife, Perlita, of Gaithersburg, and Richard Jones and his wife, Lesley Kantor, of Westford, Mass; and five grandchildren. Prayers for his repose were held at Simple Tribute Funeral Home in Silver Spring Thursday. In accordance with his wishes, he was cremated, and his ashes will be scattered in Salem, Va. Memorial contributions may be made in memory of Dr. William B. Jones to Montgomery Hospice, 1355 Piccard Drive, Suite 100, Rockville, MD 20850. on June 29, 2004.²

     Her Social Security Number was 224-09-3474.⁴ Virginia Woodrow Obenchain was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.² She was born on February 26, 1913 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^4,3 As of April 4, 1942,her married name was Poff.³ She married Harvey Leonard "Buddy" Poff Jr., son of Harvey Leonard Poff and Tennessee Powell "Tennie" James, on April 4, 1942 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,2,3 Virginia Woodrow Obenchain died on January 11, 2001 at Virginia at age 87.^4,2 She POFF, Virginia O., 87, of Troutville, went to be with the Lord Thursday, January 11, 2001. Surviving are her husband, Harvey L. Poff Jr; daughter, Debbie J. Poff of Troutville; sons and daughters-in-law, Harvey L. Poff III and Mary Beth Poff of Wilmington, N. C., Charles L. (Tee Dee) and Gail J. Poff of Troutville, Douglas and Deborah Poff of Fincastle, Fred A. Poff of Bedford County; grandchildren, Harvey L. (Pete) Poff IV, Jill Poff, Holly Poff, Charles L. (Chuck) Poff II, David A. Poff, Alyson M. Poff, Brian Poff, Richard (Rick) Poff, Jason Poff; sister, Mae E. Obenchain of Roanoke; sisters-in-law, Geneva (Cotton) Brown of Portsmouth, Mary Lou McKinstry of South Bridge, Mass; a number of nieces. Funeral services will be at the Oakey's East Chapel, 2:30 p.m. Monday, January 15, 2001 with the Rev. Dr. Robert G. Moore III officiating. Interment will be in Sherwood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the Oakey's East Chapel. 977-3909. on January 13, 2001.²