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     His Social Security Number was 445-05-1104.⁶ Basil Arthur Hamil was buried at Westview Cemetery, Blacksburg, Virginia.² He was born on January 12, 1917 at Loyal, Kingfisher Co, Oklahoma.^1,6,2,3,4 He married Fannie Hazel Light, daughter of Isaac Albert Light and Luemma Mae Ferris, on April 23, 2000 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,7 Basil Arthur Hamil died on June 2, 2002 at Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 85.^1,6,2,5 He HAMIL, Basil Arthur, 85, of Blacksburg, died Sunday, June 2, 2002. He was born on January 12, 1917. He was preceded in death by his wife of 59 years, Trula. He is survived by his wife of two years, Fannie; his daughter and son-in-law, Libby and Raymond Pettigrew of South Carolina; his son and daughter-in-law, Bud and Lynn Hamil of Idaho; his seven grandchildren and their spouses, Bill and Kris Bales of North Carolina, Annette and Randy Rhody of Tennessee, Lindy and Wes Cranwell of Blacksburg, Virginia, Patty and Don Childers of Idaho, Pam and Mike Clopton of Texas, Jolene and Bob Cole of New York, and Colene and Brian Mead of Alaska. He is also survived by his fourteen great-grandchildren. Mr. Hamil was a member of the Blacksburg United Methodist Church. He moved to the Blacksburg area about six years ago when he retired in Knoxville, Tennessee. The memorial service will be held at Blacksburg United Methodist Church at 10 a.m. on Thursday, June 6, 2002. A graveside service will follow with only family attending. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations are made to the Interfaith Food Pantry in Blacksburg, Va. instead. Arrangements by McCoy Funeral Home, 150 Country Club Drive, SW, Blacksburg. on June 5, 2002.¹

     Bonnie B. Light was buried at Sunset Cemetery, 501 South Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁵ Her Social Security Number was 229-32-2446.⁹ She was born on June 12, 1930 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,4,6,9 As of August 26, 1955,her married name was Thornton.³ She married James Edward Thornton on August 26, 1955 at Cambria, Montgomery Co., Virginia.³ Bonnie B. Light and James Edward Thornton were divorced on April 16, 1975 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁶ As of November 3, 1979,her married name was Hinkley.^1,4 Bonnie B. Light married Cloyd Lee Hinkley on November 3, 1979 at Snowville, Pulaski Co., Virginia.^1,4,5 Bonnie B. Light died on October 5, 2011 at Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 81.^5,10,9 She Bonnie L. Hinkley, 81, of Christiansburg, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 5, 2011. She is preceded in death by her husband, Cloyd Hinkley; parents, Albert and Luemma Ferris Light; one brother, Chester Light; one sister, Fannie Light Spradlin. She is survived by two brothers, Archie Light and wife, Joyce, of Christiansburg, and Ray Light and wife, Frances, of Salem; several nieces and nephews; several great-nieces and nephews; also a special great-niece, Teresa Patrick. The family will receive friends on Friday, October 7, 2011, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Horne Funeral Home. The funeral service will be held on Saturday, October 8, 2011, at 2 p.m. at the Horne Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. Jube Burk and the Rev. Jerry Sheppard officiating. Interment will follow at Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg. A special thanks to the doctors and nurses at Heritage Hall Nursing Home and Lewis Gale-Montgomery Regional Hospital. on October 7, 2011.⁵

     His Social Security Number was 231-32-5165.⁴ Cloyd Lee Hinkley was buried at Sunset Cemetery, 501 South Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^2,5 He was born on April 9, 1932 at Vicker, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^2,3,4,6,5 He married Bonnie B. Light, daughter of Isaac Albert Light and Luemma Mae Ferris, on November 3, 1979 at Snowville, Pulaski Co., Virginia.^1,3,7 Cloyd Lee Hinkley died on March 2, 1988 at Blacksburg, Virginia, at age 55.^2,4,5

     Jimmy Wimmer was buried at Saint Stephens Catholic Church Cemetery, 8030 Bradshaw Road, Kingsville, Baltimore Co., Maryland.¹ He was born on January 2, 1937 at Maryland.² He died on November 1, 1940 at Maryland at age 3.²

     Her Social Security Number was 234-86-2894.⁴ Nellie Ginevra Warren Gray was born on June 17, 1914 at Welch, McDowell Co., West Virginia.^2,3,4 As of September 20, 1936,her married name was Liddle.¹ She married Ralph Porter Liddle on September 20, 1936 at Welch, McDowell Co., West Virginia.^3,1,5 Nellie Ginevra Warren Gray died on January 12, 2002 at Charlottesville, Virginia, at age 87.^3,4,5 She LIDDLE, NELLIE GRAY, 87, of Christiansburg, died Saturday, January 12, 2002 in Charlottesville, Va. after a long illness. She was born June 17, 1914 in Welch, West Virginia, daughter of Belfrad Hampton and Nellie Mays Gray. After her marriage in 1936 she was a resident of War, W.Va. until 1978, when she made her home in Christiansburg. Active in church and community for most of her life, she was a member of Women's Clubs in War and Christiansburg, Order of Eastern Star and a long-time volunteer at Montgomery Regional Hospital in Blacksburg. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Porter Liddle, her parents and three brothers. She is survived by three daughters, Eleanor Andrews of Springfield, Va., Helen Rasmus of Berlin, Md., Gail McGlothlin of Tallahassee, Fla; four granddaughters, Alison Burns of Chantilly, Va., Elizabeth Roesch of Charlottesville, Va. Hope Peritz of Charlottesville, Va. and Leslie McGlothlin of Tallahassee, Fla; a sister, Isabelle Schaake of Lawrence, KS and seven great-grandsons. A memorial service will be held at St. Paul United Methodist Church in Christiansburg, Va. on Tuesday, January 22, 2002 at 11 a.m. conducted by the Rev. Doug Kanney and the Rev. Chuck McHose. Interment will be private. The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to St. Paul United Methodist Church, 220 West Main Street, Christiansburg, Va. 24073. Arrangements are being handled by Horne Funeral Service, Christiansburg, Va. on January 18, 2002.³

     His Social Security Number was 719-07-7716.⁷ Col. Belfrad Hampton Gray Jr. was buried at Florence National Cemetery, 803 East National Cemetery Road, Florence, Florence Co., South Carolina.⁸ He married Belle Morton Goode.³ Col. Belfrad Hampton Gray Jr. was born on August 12, 1916 at Welch, McDowell Co., West Virginia.^7,8,4,5,9 He married Ann Hunt Steller on November 25, 1936 at Welch, McDowell Co., West Virginia.⁴ Col. Belfrad Hampton Gray Jr. and Ann Hunt Steller were divorced before April, 1940.¹⁰ Col. Belfrad Hampton Gray Jr. died on June 18, 1982 at South Carolina at age 65.^8,9

     His Social Security Number was 235-07-2968.³ McClelland McClaren Gray was buried at Mount Carmel Presbyterian Cemetery, 6410 Lee Jackson Highway, Steeles Tavern, Augusta Co., Virginia.⁶ He was born on June 28, 1918 at Welch, McDowell Co., West Virginia.^1,2,3,5 He married Eva Ruth Monical in February, 1940.^6,7 McClelland McClaren Gray died on November 26, 1990 at Waynesboro, Augusta Co., Virginia, at age 72.^3,6

     Joseph Walton Gray was buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens, 5755 Mallory Road, College Park, Fulton Co., Georgia.⁶ His Social Security Number was 231-05-4793.⁴ He was born on October 6, 1920 at Welch, McDowell Co., West Virginia.^4,5,6 He died on April 20, 1998 at Fulton Co., Georgia, at age 77.^4,7,6

     Isabelle Virginia Gray was born on March 14, 1922 at West Virginia.^4,6 As of August 1, 1959,her married name was Schaake.³ She married Carl L. "Buster" Schaake on August 1, 1959 at Miami, Ottawa Co., Oklahoma.³

     Neta Gay Strickler was buried at Pine Creek Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Rt. 682, 0.6 miles north of Rt. 221, Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,1,4,2 She was born on November 30, 1915 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,1,4,2 She died on November 29, 1918 at Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 2.^3,1,4,2

     His Social Security Number was 232-14-5095.⁷ Raymond Samuel Poff was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5250 Robert Centre Byrd Drive, Prosperity, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.⁸ He was born on March 3, 1909 at Scarbro, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^7,9,10,4 He married Louise Ida Epperly, daughter of Charles R. Epperly and Emma M. Burnside, on August 1, 1932 at Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^3,6 Raymond Samuel Poff died on August 13, 1980 at age 71.^7,10

     Ruth Poff was buried at Huffville Union Church Cemetery, 1078 Huffville Road, NE, Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.² She was born in August, 1911 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,2 As of January 9, 1929,her married name was Price.³ She married Herman J. Price on January 9, 1929 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,2 Ruth Poff died on February 25, 1930 at Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 18; Died in childbirth.^4,2

     His Social Security Number was 236-07-6357.⁸ Herman Edward Poff was buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park, Bluewell, Mercer Co., West Virginia.⁶ He was born on December 23, 1914 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^7,8,4 He married Willie Alma Childress on August 13, 1934 at Welch, McDowell Co., West Virginia.^7,3 Herman Edward Poff died on October 11, 1982 at Winston-Salem, Forsyth Co., North Carolina, at age 67.⁴

     Allie Mae Poff was buried at Orchard Cemetery, Ballard, Monroe Co., West Virginia.⁶ Her Social Security Number was 231-24-1016.³ She Allie Mae Falls, of Anderson, S.C., died Wednesday, November 26, 2003. Graveside services 3 p.m. Friday, November 28, 2003 at Orchard Cemetery, Ballard, W.Va. Arrangements by Broyles-Shrewsbury Funeral Home, Peterstown, W.Va.⁶ She was born on November 5, 1917 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,3 As of January 28, 1939,her married name was Bench.⁴ She married Leroy H. Bench on January 28, 1939 at Welch, McDowell Co., West Virginia.^4,5 Allie Mae Poff and Leroy H. Bench were divorced on January 31, 1945 at Giles Co., Virginia.⁴ As of September 14, 1946,her married name was Falls.⁷ Allie Mae Poff married Stanford Thornton Falls on September 14, 1946 at Union, Monroe Co., West Virginia.^7,8 Allie Mae Poff died on November 26, 2003 at Anderson, Anderson Co., South Carolina, at age 86.^3,6

     Mildred Virginia Hylton Mildred Virginia Hylton Jones, 85, of Christiansburg, passed away on Wednesday, January 28, 2015. She was preceded in death by her parents, Raymond and Pearl Bandy Hylton; husband, Jack Jones; and sisters, Dorothy Carr and Marie Ballou. Mildred is survived by her children, Debra Coleman and significant other, Tom Williams of Christiansburg, and Randy Jones and significant other, Lorri Atwell of Max Meadows; step-grandchild, Alex Church; brothers, Junior Hylton and wife Mary, and Earl Hylton; nieces and nephews, Jerry Carr, Kim Long, Monica Hylton, Evans Hylton, and Becky Ballou; several great-nieces and great-nephews; along with her church family. Mildred was a member of Calvary United Methodist Church and the United Methodist Women. She loved animals and will be missed by her cats, Molly and Sam. Interment will follow in Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg.² She was buried at Sunset Cemetery, 501 South Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^4,2 She was born on April 18, 1929 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,4,3 As of July 5, 1952,her married name was Jones.¹ She married Billy Junior "Jack" Jones, son of Alfred Ray Jones and Ruth Virginia Craighead, on July 5, 1952 at Rogers, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,2 Mildred Virginia Hylton died on January 28, 2015 at Virginia at age 85.^4,2

     Linda Gail Sowers was buried at Huffville Union Church Cemetery, 1078 Huffville Road, NE, Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.⁷ She Linda Gail Harrison, 63, of Christiansburg, passed away on Wednesday, November 4, 2015, at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. She was preceded in death by her husband, Delbert Harrison; parents, Charles and Melia Sowers; and sister, Susan Breeden. Linda is survived by her daughter, Angie Craiger (Melvin) of Christiansburg; two grandchildren, Kayla Reedy (Lucas) of Roanoke, and Dalton Reedy of Christiansburg; brother, Howard Sowers; sister, Connie Burk (Richard), all of Christiansburg; brother-in-law, David Breeden of Plum Creek; as well as three special friends, Bo, Pat, and Caleb. The family wishes to thank Dr. R. C. Keeley, Dr. Drougas, as well as the staff of PCU 7 Mountain at Roanoke Memorial.⁶ She was born on January 2, 1952 at Roanoke, Virginia.^7,5 As of April 13, 1968,her married name was Reedy.⁸ She married Lewis Gail Reedy on April 13, 1968 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^8,4 Linda Gail Sowers and Lewis Gail Reedy were divorced on June 3, 1986 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁸ As of May 23, 1987,her married name was Harrison.⁴ Linda Gail Sowers married Delbert Ardon Harrison on May 23, 1987 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^3,4,6 Linda Gail Sowers died on November 4, 2015 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 63.⁶

     Delbert Ardon Harrison was buried at Huffville Union Church Cemetery, 1078 Huffville Road, NE, Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,3 His Social Security Number was 227-60-8392.⁵ He was born on January 29, 1947 at West Virginia.^2,4,5,6 He married Diane Marie Roop, daughter of Phillip Frank Roop and Audrey Easter/Ester Mills, on May 10, 1974 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.² Delbert Ardon Harrison and Diane Marie Roop were divorced on July 21, 1982 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁶ Delbert Ardon Harrison married Linda Gail Sowers, daughter of Charles Osburn "Charlie" Sowers and Melia Ann Trail, on May 23, 1987 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,2,7 Delbert Ardon Harrison died on February 26, 1997 at Greensboro, Guilford Co., North Carolina, at age 50.^4,5,3 He HARRISON, Delbert Ardon, 50, of Pilot, died Wednesday morning, February 26, 1997 in a Greensboro, N.C. hospital. He was an inspector for the Virginia Department of Transportation and is survived by his wife, Linda Harrison, four children, Tammy Ayres, Fla; Delbert Harrison, Jr., Pulaski, Joseph Roop, Radford; Angela Cragett, Pilot; three granddaughters , Morgan, Chelsea, Kayla, five sisters, Kay Tolley, Donna Harris, Josie Hollins, Jackie Carico, all of Christiansburg, Mackie Snuffer, W.Va; numerous special friends and relatives. The funeral will be 10 a.m. Saturday from the Richardson-Horne Funeral Chapel in Christiansburg, conducted by the Rev. Jube Burk. Burial will be in the Huffville Cemetery. The family will receive friends Friday from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. at the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home on February 27, 1997.³

     Susan Ann Sowers was buried at Huffville Union Church Cemetery, 1078 Huffville Road, NE, Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.³ She was born on November 3, 1961 at Radford, Virginia.^3,4 As of circa 2000,her married name was Breeden.³ She married David Breeden circa 2000.^3,5 Susan Ann Sowers died on August 11, 2015 at Virginia at age 53.³ She Susan Ann Sowers Breeden, 53, of Plum Creek, passed away on Tuesday, August 11, 2015. Sussie was born on November 3, 1961, to the late Charles and Melia Sowers. She is preceeded in death by her brother-in-law, Delbert Harrison; and father-in-law, Doug Breeden. Those left to cherish her memory are her loving husband of five years, David Breeden; her sisters and brother-in-law, Connie (Richard) Burk and Linda Harrison; her brother, Howard Sowers; her mother-in-law, Roberta Breeden; her sisters-in-law, Judy Breeden and Pam McManus; her brother-in-law, Robert Breeden Jr; special great-nieces, Kaleigh and Kayla; special great-nephews, Dougie, Daryl, and Dalton; and a special friend, Cathy Journell. The family would like to thank Dr. Harry McCoy and the staff of Blue Ridge Cancer Care, Carilion New River Valley Medical Center and Hospice Care, and Dr. John Leslie. Sussie was a loving wife and a wonderful godmother to Bubbie and Trenton Ramirez. Interment will follow at Huffville Cemetery in Floyd County, Va. on August 13, 2015.³

     John M. Mulkey was buried at Huffville Union Church Cemetery, 1078 Huffville Road, NE, Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,4,5 He was born on March 1, 1876 at Tazewell Co., Virginia; His death certificate and WW II Draft Card have a birth year of 1888. The Census records support the earlier birth date.^1,3,4,5 He married Lula A. Epperly, daughter of James J. Epperly and Martha A. "Mattie" Stewart, on May 4, 1918 at Welch, McDowell Co., West Virginia.^1,6,4,3 John M. Mulkey died on May 12, 1947 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 71.^4,5