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     Benjamin Alphonzo Prentice "Byron" Gray Jr. was buried at Williams Cemetery, on hillside at intersection of Rt. 860 & Rt. 680, Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ He was born in 1905 at Virginia.^1,2 He died in 1968.¹

     Her Social Security Number was 227-03-3194.⁶ Vivian Margaret Gray was buried at Jacksonville Burial Ground, Rt. 8, 0.25 miles south of Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.⁷ Her married name was Slusher.⁷ She married Martin Mildridge Slusher.⁷ Vivian Margaret Gray was born on February 1, 1909 at Virginia.^1,6 She died on January 23, 1995 at Virginia at age 85.^6,7 She SLUSHER, Vivian Gray, 85, of Floyd, died Monday, January 23, 1995. Surviving are several nieces and nephews. Graveside funeral services 3 p.m. Wednesday in the Jacksonville Cemetery. The family will receive friends 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Wood Funeral Home. on January 24, 1995.⁷

     George Isaac Wimmer was buried at Wimmer, Bohan, Maxie, Shilling Cemetery, Blue Ridge Parkway MP 136 area, Adney Gap, Franklin Co., Virginia.^1,2,3,4 He was born on May 1, 1898 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,2,3,4,5 He married Berchie May Holt, daughter of Haden Peter Holt and Ada Mestra Shilling, on April 5, 1917 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^2,3,4 George Isaac Wimmer died on December 6, 1927 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 29.^1,2,3,4,5

     Anna Dorothy Vernon Winchell was buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery, 720 East Florence Avenue, Inglewood, Los Angeles Co., California.⁴ Her married name was Doyle.³ Her married name was Bennett.¹ She married George Philip Bennett.⁴ Anna Dorothy Vernon Winchell married Phillip Raymond Doyle.³ Anna Dorothy Vernon Winchell was born on November 5, 1911 at Idaho Falls, Bonneville Co., Idaho.⁴ She and George Philip Bennett were divorced before April 11, 1940.³ Anna Dorothy Vernon Winchell died on February 13, 1976 at Los Angeles Co., California, at age 64.⁴

     George Philip Bennett was buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery, 720 East Florence Avenue, Inglewood, Los Angeles Co., California.¹ He married Anna Dorothy Vernon Winchell, daughter of Charles Wesley Winchell and Betha Jane Hall.¹ George Philip Bennett was born on September 7, 1908 at Mount Gilead, Morrow Co., Ohio.¹ He and Anna Dorothy Vernon Winchell were divorced before April 11, 1940.² George Philip Bennett died on June 13, 1993 at La Habra, Orange Co., California, at age 84.¹

     Wanna Teresa Horn was buried at Riverside Cemetery, Painesville, Lake Co., Ohio.⁴ Her Social Security Number was 229-32-4726.⁵ She was born on December 24, 1891 at Virginia; The SSDI has a birth year of 1889.^1,4,6,5 As of November 5, 1911,her married name was Poff.² She married William Clayton Poff, son of James William Burwell Poff and Melvina Virginia "Mellie" Glovier, on November 5, 1911 at Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia.⁷ Wanna Teresa Horn and William Clayton Poff were divorced before April, 1940.⁸ Wanna Teresa Horn died on April 12, 1972 at Springfield, Clark Co., Ohio, at age 80.^9,4

     His Social Security Number was 224-03-6863.⁵ William Ruben Poff was born on June 10, 1915 at Minden, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^4,5,6,7,11 He married Jeannette Reeder on April 7, 1951 at Lake Co., Ohio.^3,7,12 William Ruben Poff died on August 5, 2003 at Franklin, Macon Co., North Carolina, at age 88.^5,6,7,11 He A memorial service for William Rueben Poff, 88, of Franklin, N.C., a retired real estate salesman, will be held Wednesday. Mr. Poff died Aug. 5, 2003, at a nursing home in Franklin. Born June 10, 1915, in Minden, W.Va., the son of the late William Clayton and Wanna Mae Horne Poff, he lived in Painesville for 45 years before moving to Franklin nine years ago. He served in the U.S. Navy. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Painesville. Mr. Poff was a former real estate salesman for Coldwell Banker/Hunter of Mentor. Survivors are his wife of 52 years, Jeannette Reeder Poff; daughters, Sharon and Diane; sister, Frances Massie; and three grandchildren. on August 17, 2003.⁷

     Her Social Security Number was 227-03-6386.⁷ Martha Geraldine Poff was buried at Riverside Cemetery, Painesville, Lake Co., Ohio.⁸ Her married name was Bryant.¹ Her married name was Michelson.⁵ She and John Henry "Jack" Garber Jr. were divorced.⁹ Martha Geraldine Poff married Melvin Charles Michelson.⁵ Martha Geraldine Poff was born on September 21, 1917 at Summit Co., Ohio.^7,10,1 She and Unknown Bryant were divorced before 1939.¹ Martha Geraldine Poff married Unknown Bryant before 1939.¹ As of December 24, 1939,her married name was Garber.¹ Martha Geraldine Poff married John Henry "Jack" Garber Jr. on December 24, 1939 at Covington, Alleghany Co., Virginia.^11,1 Martha Geraldine Poff died on June 10, 1995 at Ashtabula, Ashtabula Co., Ohio, at age 77.^10,7,12 She Martha Michelson was a volunteer. The homemaker and self-employed seamstress had lived in Lake County most of her life before entering a nursing home about 20 years ago. Mrs. Michelson, 77, died Saturday at the Ashtabula County Nursing Home in Kingsville. Among Mrs. Michelson's activities were founding the Lake County Mother of Twins and the Perry Girl Scout troop. She was honored by being named state mother of the year in the Twins Club. Mrs. Michelson was also active in the Monday Night Club - formerly the Child Research Club, the Sewing Club and Welcome Wagon. Survivors include her sons, Melvin C. of Wauseon, Ohio, and John Garber of Littleton, Colo; daughters, Teri Kinkaid-Pyle of Simpsonville, S.C., and Mary Woods of Painesville; seven grandchildren; and two brothers. on June 13, 1995.¹²

     Amos Jeff Radford married Emma Lorene Walters, daughter of George Martin Walters and Ella Maye Hall.^2,3,4 Amos Jeff Radford was born in 1912.³ He died on May 30, 1985.³

     Emma Lorene Walters married Amos Jeff Radford.^1,3,2 Emma Lorene Walters was buried at Jacksonville Burial Ground, Rt. 8, 0.25 miles south of Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.² Her married name was Radford.⁴ She was born on August 10, 1920 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3 She died on October 1, 2007 at Virginia at age 87.² She Lorene Walters Radford, 87, of Floyd passed away Monday, October 1, 2007. She was preceded in death by her husband, Amos Jeff Radford; a son, Jeff Jr. Radford; and a great-granddaughter, Kassie Shaffer. She is survived by two sons, Harry Dean and Thannah Radford of Willis and Jimmy L. Radford of Floyd; two daughters, Betty and Johnnie Dickerson and Judy and Tommy Bell, all of Floyd; seven grandchildren; eleven greatgrandchildren; daughter-in-law, Marthine Radford of Lula Ga; many nieces and nephews; and two sisters-in-law, Maleta Walters and Velvie Walters, both of Check. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, October 4, 2007 at the Little River Baptist Church, with the Rev. Allen Vass officiating with interment in the Jacksonville Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, October 3, 2007 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Wood Funeral Home. Arrangements by Wood Funeral Home in Floyd. on October 3, 2007.²

     Joseph Malcolm Sowers was buried at Jacksonville Burial Ground, Rt. 8, 0.25 miles south of Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.² He married Gertrude Louise Minnick.² Joseph Malcolm Sowers was born on January 15, 1914 at Virginia.² He died on December 1, 1957 at age 43.²

     Gertrude Louise Minnick married Joseph Malcolm Sowers, son of Joseph Albert Sowers and Lucy Etta "Bea" Scott.² Gertrude Louise Minnick was buried at Jacksonville Burial Ground, Rt. 8, 0.25 miles south of Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.² Her Social Security Number was 229-24-8100.³ Her married name was Sowers.¹ She was born on February 12, 1919 at Virginia.^2,3 She died on November 8, 1987 at age 68.²

     Her Social Security Number was 228-16-2820.⁶ Myra Mae Robertson was buried at Birchlawn Burial Park, Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.^7,5,8 She was born on April 9, 1921 at Giles Co., Tennessee.^6,7,4,5 As of November 29, 1941,her married name was Light.³ She married Roscoe Wade Light, son of William Herman Light and Blanche Millicent Board, on November 29, 1941 at Bristol, Virginia.^1,2,3,5,8 Myra Mae Robertson died on March 12, 1979 at Blacksburg, Virginia, at age 57.^7,5 She Myra Robertson Light, age 57, died in the Montgomery County Hospital Monday. She was the daughter of the late, William and Gertrude, Robertson. She is survived by her Roscoe W. Light, Narrows; two sons, Leon E. Light and Richard W. Light, both of Narrows; two brothers, Kenneth Robertson, Dublin, Va.: Eugene Robertson, Narrows; three sisters, Mrs. Genoa Lucas and Mrs. Ruth Martin, both of Narrows; Mrs. Ethel Bonds, Fries; one grandchild. Burial will follow in the Birchlawn Burial Park, Pearisburg. on March 14, 1979.⁸

     Verna Asbury was buried at Birchlawn Burial Park, Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.^1,4 She was born on February 26, 1917 at Tazewell Co., Virginia.^2,3 As of December 9, 1989,her married name was Light.³ She married Roscoe Wade Light, son of William Herman Light and Blanche Millicent Board, on December 9, 1989 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,3 Verna Asbury died on March 17, 2015 at Rich Creek, Giles Co., Virginia, at age 98.¹ She Verna Asbury Brewster Light, 98, of Narrows, departed this life on Tuesday, March 17, 2015 at Heritage Hall Rich Creek into the arms of her Heavenly Father, Lord Jesus and to join her earthly parents, Daniel Crouse Asbury and Liza Jane Beavers Asbury; and her sisters Alice, Elsie, Della, Margie, Ada, Clair and Sallie. She was also preceded in death by her husbands, John E. Brewster and Roscoe W. Light. Ms. Light was a member of the New Valley Fellowship in Narrows. She is survived by her daughters ,Flois (James) Evans, of Pearisburg, Va. and Melva (Fred) Wendehack, of Lake of the Woods, Va; grandson, James (Katheryn Derr) Evans, of Colorado Springs, Colo; granddaughters, Vera (Tim) Epling, of Pearisburg, Robyn Boothe, of Myrtle Beach, S.C; great-grandsons, Kaleb and Jarid Soldz; great-granddaughters, Illianna Derr Evans and Amelia Epling; step-sons Leon (Cindy) Light and Richard Light, of Narrows; step-grandson, Jonathan Light; step-granddaughters, Susan (Ronnie) Bland and step great-grandson, Wade Bland; step granddaughters, Lyn (Jerry) Kuzminsky, Carol (Kevin) Mahoney; step great-grandchildren, Jennifer, Michael and Joe Kuzminsky and Julia Mahoney; many special friends, nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted at noon, Saturday, March 21, 2015 in the Kendall Funeral Home, 605 Snidow Street, Pembroke with Pastor Kevin Weaver and Pastor Eddie Kendall officiating. Burial will follow in Birchlawn Burial Park in Pearisburg. The family will receive friends at the funeral home two hours before the services. The family suggests that in lieu of flowers contributions be made in Verna'a name to her church, New Valley Fellowship in Narrows, The American Heart Association or the charity of choice. on March 20, 2015.¹

     Leon Edsel Light was buried at Fairview Cemetery, Narrows, Giles Co., Virginia.⁴ He was born on September 9, 1947 at Narrows, Giles Co., Virginia.^3,4,5,6 He married Cynthia Ann "Cindy" Martin on July 15, 1978 at Narrows, Giles Co., Virginia.^3,4,6,7 Leon Edsel Light died on January 4, 2022 at Virginia at age 74.⁴ He Leon Edsel Light, 74 of Narrows, Va., went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 4, 2022. Leon was born on September 9, 1947, in Narrows, Va., and was a son of the late Roscoe Wade Light and Myra Mae Robertson Light. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister-in-law, Rosetta S. Light; his stepmother, Verna B. Light; father-in-law and mother-in-law, W.E. "Corky" and Leona Martin and stepsister and her husband, Melva and Fred Wendehack. Leon was a 1965 graduate of Narrows High School and was a U.S. Air Force Veteran from 1966 to 1972. He received two Associate Degrees from New River Community College and later became co-owner of R.W. Light and Sons in Narrows. He was a member of the First Christian Church in Narrows, a past member of the Narrows Jaycees, and past president of the Narrows Lions Club. He was a current member of the American Legion Post #68, the Narrows Planning Commission, was a former member of the New River Valley Planning District Commission, the Progress In Narrows Now and the Narrows Business and Professional Association. This past year, the Narrows 4th of July 70th Annual Celebration was dedicated to Leon and his wife Cindy. He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Cindy M. Light of Narrows; one son, Jonathan M. Light (Emily C. Hawkins) of Narrows; one brother, Richard W. Light of Narrows; niece, Susan E. Bland (Ronnie) of Blacksburg and their son, Wade Bland of Blacksburg; stepsister, Flo Evans (Jim) of Pearisburg and their children, Vera Epling (Tim) of Pearisburg and Jim Evans (Katherine) of Albuquerque, N.M. and their families, Illianna Hamons and Robin Boothe and his beloved grand-dog, "Oreo". Burial following in Fairview Cemetery in Narrows. on January 8, 2022.⁴

     Cynthia Ann "Cindy" Martin Cynthia "Cindy" Martin Light, 67, of Narrows, VA, was called to her Heavenly home while surrounded by many beloved friends and family on December 13, 2024. Cindy was born on October 1, 1957, and was the daughter of the late William Earnest (Corky) Martin and Leona S. Brookman Martin. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband of 43 years, Leon Edsel Light. She is survived by her son, Jonathan Martin Light (Emily Catherine Hawkins) of Narrows; and brother-in-law, Richard Light of Narrows. Cindy was the soul of her family's flower shop, Narrows Flower and Gift, for 53 years. There, she was known by so many people in the community and she dearly loved being part of many people's lives and occasions. Burial following in the Fairview Cemetery.³ She was born on October 1, 1957 at Giles Co., Virginia.^2,3,4 As of July 15, 1978,her married name was Light.¹ She married Leon Edsel Light, son of Roscoe Wade Light and Myra Mae Robertson, on July 15, 1978 at Narrows, Giles Co., Virginia.^1,5,2,3 Cynthia Ann "Cindy" Martin died on December 13, 2024 at Virginia at age 67.³

     Rosetta Sweat R.N. was buried at Fairview Cemetery, Narrows, Giles Co., Virginia.² Her Social Security Number was 235-90-6086.⁴ She was born on June 1, 1953 at Saltville, Smyth Co., Virginia.^4,2,3 As of December 6, 1973,her married name was Light.³ She married Richard Wade Light, son of Roscoe Wade Light and Myra Mae Robertson, on December 6, 1973 at Narrows, Giles Co., Virginia.^1,2,5,3 Rosetta Sweat R.N. died on October 31, 2003 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia, at age 50.^4,2 She LIGHT, Rosetta Sweat R.N. 50, of Narrows, went to be with the Lord on Friday, October 31, 2003. She passed away at Carilion Giles Memorial Hospital surrounded by family and friends. She was born on June 1, 1953, in Saltville, Va., and was the daughter of the late Amy Thomas and Thomas Sweat. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Thomas Sweat, Jr. and Charles Saferight. She had worked as a Registered Nurse at Carilion Giles Memorial Hospital where she was employed for 30 years. She is survived by her husband of 30 years, Richard Light of Narrows; a daughter, Susan Light and her fianc, Ronnie Bland of Blacksburg; and a sister, Debbie Thomas of Narrows. She had many special friends in her life including Vicki Jones, Missy King, Amy Marshall, Jackie Porterfield and Veronica Stump, as well as Dr. Ginger Boyle and Dr. Gary Abel and many members of the staff and administration at Carilion Giles Memorial Hospital. Burial will follow in Fairview Cemetery in Narrows. on November 1, 2003.²