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     Rhoda Laura Ellen Harris was buried at Willis Cemetery (also known as Keith Cemetery), Rt. 221 at Rt. 764, Willis, Floyd Co., Virginia.² She was born on August 17, 1873 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 As of January 28, 1894,her married name was Harman.¹ She married Joshua Dennis Harman on January 28, 1894 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ Rhoda Laura Ellen Harris died on April 29, 1938 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 64.²

     His Social Security Number was 230-16-8626.¹⁰ Elonzia Luther "Junior" Craighead Jr. was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.^2,4 He was born on December 9, 1920 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^10,8 He married Iris Mildred "Granny" Barker on July 3, 1947 at Roanoke, Virginia.^2,11,8,4 Elonzia Luther "Junior" Craighead Jr. died on November 6, 1990 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 69.^10,2,4 He Mr. Elonzia Luther (Junior) Craighead, age 69, of Roanoke passed away Tuesday after a lengthy illness. He was a World War II veteran, previous owner of Craighead Dry Cleaners, and an elder of the New Hope Christian Church. He is survived by his wife, Iris B. Craighead; son and daughter-in-law, B.W. (Bill) and Carol A. Robertson; daughter, Joyce Marlene Begley; daughter and son-in-law, Carol and A.R. (Butch) Campbell; his mother, Mrs. Mittie Joan Craighead; sister, Mrs. Dorothy V. Nye, all of Roanoke; eight grandchildren, George Begley, Charles Begley, Donna Mack, Christy Campbell, Benny Robertson, Neil Campbell, Danny Robertson, Beth Campbell; two great-grandchildren, Emily and Isaac Mack. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday at the New Hope Christian Church by Rev. David (Mickey) Derrow with burial in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. The body will be taken to the New Hope Christian Church where friends may call from 2:00 to 4:00 and 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Thursday at the church. Funeral arrangements are being handled by Lotz Funeral Home, Roanoke. on November 8, 1990.²

     Her Social Security Number was 224-24-8201.⁹ Dorothy Virginia Craighead was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.^8,10 She was born on February 6, 1923 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^9,6,10 As of December 22, 1955,her married name was Nye.⁶ She married Richard F. Nye on December 22, 1955 at Alexandria, Virginia.^8,6 Dorothy Virginia Craighead died on December 13, 1990 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 67.^8,10 She Dorothy V. Craighead Nye, age 67, of 3101 Harmony Lane, S.W. died Thursday at home after a lengthy illness. She returned to Roanoke after retiring from American Airlines and American Airlines Admirals Club, LaGuardia, N.Y. She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Nye, Greenwich, Conn. and Manchester, N.H; and recently her beloved brother, E.L. (Junior) Craighead, Jr. She is survived by her mother, Mittie Jones Craighead; sister-in-law, Iris B. Craighead; nieces, Joyce Marlene Begley, Carol Robertson Campbell; nephew, B.W. "Ben" Robertson, II, all of Roanoke; great nephews including George H. and Charley L. Begley, B.W. "Benny" and Danny Robertson, Neil Campbell; other nieces including Christy and Beth Campbell, Donna Robertson Mack. She is also survived by many loving aunts; uncles, and cousins; a host of friends who cared for her deeply including Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Little, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Anderson, Elaine Prillaman. Funeral services will be held at New Hope Christian Church 11:00 a.m. Saturday with Minister David (Mickey) Derrow and Minister W. Wilson Jamison officiating. Interment will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Friends may call after 4:00 p.m. Friday at Oakey's South Chapel. on December 14, 1990.⁸

     Richard F. Nye was buried at North Watertown Cemetery, Watertown, Jefferson Co., New York.⁴ His Social Security Number was 077-07-1657.⁵ He was born on April 27, 1915 at Watertown, Jefferson Co., New York.^3,5 He married Dorothy Virginia Craighead, daughter of Elonzia Luther Craighead Sr. and Mittie Shuff Jones, on December 22, 1955 at Alexandria, Virginia.^1,2 Richard F. Nye died in September, 1982 at age 67.⁵

     Luticia Elizabeth "Lizzie" Winfrey was buried at Cedar Lawn Memorial Park, 5070 Cove Road N. W., Roanoke, Virginia.^6,7 Her Social Security Number was 229-24-3843.⁵ She was born on April 15, 1883 at Floyd Co., Virginia; Her death certificate has a birth year of 1884.^6,5,7 As of November 23, 1901,her married name was Luckado.³ She married James William Luckado on November 23, 1901 at Shawsville, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^3,6,4 Luticia Elizabeth "Lizzie" Winfrey died on May 2, 1961 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 78.⁶

     William Dennis Poff Jr. was buried at Fairfax Memorial Park, 9900 Braddock Road, Fairfax, Fairfax Co., Virginia.^2,10 His Social Security Number was 226-26-7287.³ He was born on October 7, 1925 at Bedford Co., Virginia.^2,11,3,4,12 He married Lucille Butler on June 22, 1947 at Annandale, Fairfax Co., Virginia.⁷ William Dennis Poff Jr. and Lucille Butler were divorced on November 19, 1952 at Alexandria, Virginia.¹³ William Dennis Poff Jr. married Jean Era Mahoney on September 3, 1953 at Annandale, Fairfax Co., Virginia.⁷ William Dennis Poff Jr. and Jean Era Mahoney were divorced before December, 1959.¹⁴ William Dennis Poff Jr. died on January 28, 1982 at Falls Church, Fairfax Co., Virginia, at age 56.^2,3,12,15,10 He Mr. William D. Poff, Jr. passed away on January 28, 1982 in Falls Church, Va. He was a resident of Alexandria, Va. and was formerly of Bedford County. He is survived by a daughter, Denise Folan; a sister, Ardith P. Chittum. Interment in Fairfax Memorial Park, Fairfax, Va. on January 30, 1982.¹⁰

     Carlton Lee Poff was buried at Mount Olivet Cemetery, 7601 Blue Ridge Blvd., Raytown, Jackson Co., Missouri.^12,6 His Social Security Number was 229-26-8343.⁴ He married Alma I. Unknown.¹² Carlton Lee Poff was born on May 22, 1927 at Vinton, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^{3,13,4,5,6,7,14,8} He married Estelle Gene Kincheloe on September 17, 1949 at Manassas, Virginia.³ Carlton Lee Poff and Estelle Gene Kincheloe were divorced on September 24, 1971 at Fairfax Co., Virginia.¹³ Carlton Lee Poff died on April 24, 1980 at Kansas City, Jackson Co., Missouri, at age 52.^12,6,7,15 He Carlton L. Poff, 52, of 7011 E. 104th, died Thursday at the home. He was born in Vinton, Va., and had lived here nine years. Mr. Poff was an assistant postmaster in Annandale, Va., 27 years before he retired in 1969. He was a Navy veteran of World War II. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Alma I. Poff of the home; a stepson, William R. Smith, Grandview; a daughter, Miss Carlee Poff, Annandale; a stepdaughter, Mrs. Jolene Selonke, Kingsville, Mo; a brother, William D. Poff Jr., Alexandria, Va; a sister, Mrs. Ardith Chittum, Annandale; and five grandchildren. Burial in Mount Olivet Cemetery. on April 25, 1980.¹²

     Evelyn Wanda Poff was buried at National Memorial Park, 7482 Lee Highway, Falls Church, Fairfax Co., Virginia.⁶ She was born on January 15, 1929 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^6,4 As of June 11, 1948,her married name was Hutchins.³ She married Sterlon Wallace Hutchins on June 11, 1948 at Annandale, Fairfax Co., Virginia.³ Evelyn Wanda Poff and Sterlon Wallace Hutchins were divorced on October 11, 1972 at Fairfax Co., Virginia.⁸ As of September 22, 1973,her married name was Kilpatrick.³ Evelyn Wanda Poff married Frederick Adolph Kilpatrick on September 22, 1973 at Fairfax Co., Virginia.^6,3 Evelyn Wanda Poff died on November 3, 1974 at Falls Church, Fairfax Co., Virginia, at age 45.⁶

     His Social Security Number was 225-01-7729.¹⁰ Richard Wallace Poff was buried at Guilford Memorial Park, Greensboro, Guilford Co., North Carolina.^5,11 He was born on September 28, 1920 at Chambliss, Bedford Co., Virginia.^{10,3,12,11,13,7} He married Audrey Burnice Wise on July 27, 1940 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^2,4,5,12 Richard Wallace Poff died on December 3, 1991 at Greensboro, Guilford Co., North Carolina, at age 71.^10,3,5,11,13 He Richard Wallace Poff, 71, of 5 Dumont Court died Tuesday at Wesley Long Community Hospital. Burial will be in Guilford Memorial Park. A native of Bedford County, Va., he was a retired truck driver for the Kroger Co., an Army veteran of World War II and a Baptist. Surviving are wife, Mrs. Audrey Wise Poff; daughters, Margaret Elizabeth Curry of Conway, S.C., Evelyn Irene Vickery of Lynn Haven, Fla., Shirley Jane Poff of McLeansville; son, Richard Lynn Poff of Greensboro; sisters, Violet Dewery of Daytona Beach, Fla., Mildred Edith Fluhrer of Ormond Beach, Fla; brother, Norman E. Poff of Vinton, Va; seven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. on December 5, 1991.⁵

     Violet Evelyn Poff was buried at Daytona Memorial Park, Daytona Beach, Volusia Co., Florida.⁷ Her Social Security Number was 230-10-0549.⁸ She was born on November 25, 1921 at Roanoke, Virginia.^8,9,3,10 As of July 12, 1940,her married name was Drewry.^11,9 She married John Hampton Drewry Sr. on July 12, 1940 at Roanoke, Virginia.^11,9,4 Violet Evelyn Poff died on June 19, 2001 at Florida at age 79.¹² She DREWRY, Violet E., 79, of South Daytona, Fla. and formerly of Roanoke, passed away Tuesday, June 19, 2001. on June 21, 2001.¹²

     His Social Security Number was 226-16-6270.⁹ Norman Eddie Poff Jr. was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^2,3 He was born on March 16, 1924 at Roanoke, Virginia.^9,10,3,4 He married Juanita June Hughes on December 24, 1942 at Roanoke, Virginia.^2,11,12,13 Norman Eddie Poff Jr. died on June 20, 1996 at Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 72.^9,2,13,3 He POFF, Norman E., 72, of Christiansburg, passed away Thursday, June 20, 1996. He was a member of Lynn Haven Baptist Church, proudly serving on the Welcome Committee. He served in World War II, Company M, 104th Infantry, 26th Division in France and Germany. Decorations and campaigns included the Good Conduct Medal, American Theatre Ribbon, European-Africa-Middle Eastern Ribbon, World War II Victory Ribbon, and the Bronze Star for meritorious achievement in ground combat in the European-African Middle Eastern Theatre of Operations. He was retired from the N&W Railroad after 30 years of service as a welder in the East End Shops. He was a member of VFW Post 4522. He was preceded in death by his wife, Juanita June Poff. Surviving are daughters and sons-in-law, Sandy and Mark (“Mac”) Albert, Christiansburg, Bonnie and Andrew Humphreys, Hagerstown, Md., Linda and Sam Quarles, Roanoke, Nancy Campbell, Roanoke; son and daughter-in-law, James T. and Laurie K. Robbins, Durham, N.C; sisters, Mildred Fluhrer, Ormond Beach, Fla., Violet and Hamp Drewrey, Daytona Beach, Fla; five great-grandchildren; eleven grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Interment will follow in Sherwood Memorial Park. on June 21, 1996.²

     Mildred Edith Poff was buried at Daytona Memorial Park, Daytona Beach, Volusia Co., Florida.⁸ Her Social Security Number was 224-24-4845.⁹ She was born on January 25, 1927 at Roanoke, Virginia.^9,8,4 As of November 11, 1949,her married name was Fluhrer.⁵ She married Kenneth Alton Fluhrer on November 11, 1949 at St. Johns Co., Florida.^3,5 Mildred Edith Poff died on September 14, 2001 at Hixon, Grundy Co., Tennessee, at age 74.^9,8,10 She Mildred Edith Fluhrer, 74, passed away Friday, Sept. 14, 2001, at her daughter's home in Hixson. Mrs. Fluhrer was a lifetime member of VFW Auxiliary Post 1590 and DAV Auxiliary No. 84. Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Karen and Joe Bakes, and grandchildren, Stephanie Bakes and Stacey Franks. on September 16, 2001.¹⁰

     Juanita June Hughes was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^7,8,5 Her Social Security Number was 259-32-1325.⁹ She was born on February 4, 1926 at Roanoke, Virginia.^9,3,8,4,5,6 As of December 24, 1942,her married name was Poff.^1,2 She married Norman Eddie Poff Jr., son of Norman Eddie Poff Sr. and Ruth Maggie Tinsley, on December 24, 1942 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,7,2,5 Juanita June Hughes died on March 10, 1993 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 67.^9,7,8,5 She POFF, Juanita June, 67, of Vinton, died Wednesday, March 10, 1993. She was a member of the Lynn Haven Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband, Norman E. Poff; daughters and sons-in-law, Sandy and Mark (Mack) Albert, Christiansburg; Bonnie and Andrew Humphreys, Hagerstown, Md., Linda Kendrick, Roanoke, Nancy Campbell, Vinton; her son, James T. Robbins, Roanoke; sister, Agnes (Nadine) Main, Roanoke; ten grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Burial at Sherwood Memorial Park. on March 12, 1993.⁷

     Sandra Jean "Sandy" Poff Sandra Jean Albert, age 71, of McCoy Va., went to her heavenly home, Monday, March 13, 2023. She was born in Roanoke, Va., on April 27, 1951, to the late Norman Eddie and Juanita Poff. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Mark H. “Mac” Albert, Jr., a sister, Bonnie, and a brother, Jimmy. She was a member of Blacksburg Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). Sandra retired from Roanoke County/ Salem City Health Department after over 30 years. Her favorite thing was to look through cookbooks and cooking, especially at Thanksgiving. She is survived by her; stepdaughter and son-in-law Angie and Regan Underwood; stepson, Mike Albert; sisters, Linda (Sam) Quarles, Nancy Campbell; sisters-in-law, Eleanor King, Edna “Kitty” Collins, and Emily Oliver; brother-in-law, Mickey (Diana) Albert; grandchildren, Caitlyn, Logan, Erin, Ryan, Sara, and Jake; three great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. Interment will follow in the Centennial Christians Church Cemetery.⁴ She was buried at Centennial Christian Church Cemetery, McCoy, Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁴ She was born on April 27, 1951 at Roanoke, Virginia.^3,4,6 As of August 24, 1985,her married name was Albert.³ She married Mark Henderson "Mac" Albert Jr. on August 24, 1985 at Vinton, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,2,3,4 Sandra Jean "Sandy" Poff died on March 13, 2023 at Virginia at age 71.⁴

     Mark Henderson "Mac" Albert Jr. Mark Henderson (Mac) Albert Jr., age 70, of Blacksburg died, Thursday, August 29, 2019. He was born in Christiansburg, Va. on September 3, 1948 to the late Mark Henderson, Sr. and Dorothy McCoy Albert. He is also preceded in death by his sister, Eula Akers, brothers-in-law, Charles King, John Collins, Charles Meredith Jr., his in-laws, Norman and Juanita Poff of Vinton, whom loved him as a son. He was a member of Blacksburg Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). He is survived by his wife, Sandra Jean Albert, daughter and son-in-law, Angie and Regan Underwood, son, Michael Albert, grandchildren, Caitlyn Ward and husband, Clinton, Logan Underwood, Erin Albert, Ryan Albert, Sara Albert, Jake Albert, great-grandchildren, Casen, Callie, Collin Ward, sisters and brothers-in-law, Eleanor King, Kitty Collins, Estelle Meredith, Emily and Jerry Oliver, brother and sister-in-law, Mickey and Diana Albert, brother-in-law, Kenneth Akers, numerous nieces and nephews. Burial will follow in the Centennial Christian Church Cemetery, McCoy.³ He was buried at Centennial Christian Church Cemetery, McCoy, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^5,3 He was born on September 3, 1948 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^2,5,3,4 He married Sandra Jean "Sandy" Poff, daughter of Norman Eddie Poff Jr. and Juanita June Hughes, on August 24, 1985 at Vinton, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,6,2,7 Mark Henderson "Mac" Albert Jr. died on August 29, 2019 at Blacksburg, Virginia, at age 70.^5,3

     Her Social Security Number was 223-76-4360.⁷ Bonnie Gail Poff was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁶ She was born on October 22, 1952 at Roanoke, Virginia.^4,3,7,6 As of May 1, 1982,her married name was Humphreys.⁴ She married Andrew Ray Humphreys on May 1, 1982 at Vinton, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^4,1,2 Bonnie Gail Poff and Andrew Ray Humphreys were divorced on August 7, 2006 at Roanoke, Virginia.⁵ Bonnie Gail Poff died on December 27, 2013 at Hagerstown, Washington Co., Maryland, at age 61.^7,6 She Bonnie Gail Humphreys, 61, of Rose Hill Avenue, Hagerstown, passed away on Friday, Dec. 27, 2013, at Meritus Medical Center near Hagerstown. Born Oct. 22, 1952, in Roanoke, Va., she was the daughter of the late Norman E. Poff Jr. and Juanita June Hughes Poff. Bonnie was a graduate of the William Byrd High School of Roanoke, and was retired from the U.S. Census Bureau. She attended Calvary Temple Church of Williamsport. She is survived by four children, Angela Humphreys, Jennifer Dotter, Anthony Humphreys and Jonathan Humphreys, all of Hagerstown; three sisters, Nancy, Linda and Sandy; a brother, Jimmy, and three granddaughters, Kaylee and Carley Humphreys, and Alannah Dotter. Graveside services will be held at the Sherwood Memorial Park in Salem, Va. on December 30, 2013.⁶

     Donald Allen Campbell was buried at Mountain View Cemetery, 1300 Mountain View Road, Vinton, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^5,2,4 He was born on May 20, 1947 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,5,2,3 He married Nancy Lee Poff, daughter of Norman Eddie Poff Jr. and Juanita June Hughes, on January 31, 1987 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.¹ Donald Allen Campbell died on December 24, 1992 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 45; Shot to death by his wife in the driveway of their home.^5,2,4 He CAMPBELL, Donald A. ("Buggs"), 45, of Roanoke County, died Thursday, December 24, 1992. Surviving are his wife, Nancy Campbell; a son, Andy Campbell, Farmville; a daughter, Lorraine Dawn Campbell, Roanoke; two grandchildren, Ashli and Andrea Campbell; a sister, Marion M. Martin, Vinton; and three brothers, Walter L. Campbell of Rt. 4, Moneta, Troy Owen (Pee Wee) Campbell of Roanoke County, Richard Wayne Campbell of Blue Ridge. Burial will follow in Mountain View Cemetery. on December 30, 1992.⁴

     Kenneth Alton Fluhrer was buried at Daytona Memorial Park, Daytona Beach, Volusia Co., Florida.¹ His Social Security Number was 474-28-7574.⁷ He was born on April 25, 1918 at East Lincoln, Mitchell Co., Iowa.^{1,3,7,4,5,8,6,9} He married Mildred Edith Poff, daughter of Norman Eddie Poff Sr. and Ruth Maggie Tinsley, on November 11, 1949 at St. Johns Co., Florida.^2,10 Kenneth Alton Fluhrer died on March 29, 1979 at Volusia Co., Florida, at age 60.^1,3,8,6 He Mr. Kenneth A. Fluhrer, 60, 464 N. Ridgewood Ave., Ormond Beach, died Thursday. Born in St. Ansgar, Iowa, he moved to Ormond Beach from Albert Lea, Minn., in 1946. He was a retired police officer for Daytona Beach and a retired advertising specialties salesman. He was a veteran of World War II, a member of the American Legion, Order of Purple Hearts and a life member of Veterans of Foreign Wars. Survivors: wife, Mildred E; daughter, Mrs. Karen Ann Bakes, Alabaster, Ala; brother, Harold, Arlington Heights, Ill; and two granddaughters. on March 30, 1979.⁶

     John Hampton Drewry Sr. was buried at Daytona Memorial Park, Daytona Beach, Volusia Co., Florida.^6,5 His Social Security Number was 225-01-7519.⁷ He was born on May 13, 1919 at Denbigh, Warwick Co., Virginia.^3,4,7,5 He married Violet Evelyn Poff, daughter of Norman Eddie Poff Sr. and Ruth Maggie Tinsley, on July 12, 1940 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,8,5 John Hampton Drewry Sr. died on January 14, 2008 at Daytona Beach, Volusia Co., Florida, at age 88.^7,5 He Funeral service for John Hampton Drewry Sr., 88, will be held graveside at Daytona Memorial Park. Mr. Drewry passed away Monday at Daytona Rehabilitation Center after a short illness. Mr. Drewry was born May 13, 1919, in Roanoke, Va., and was the son of William Hampton Drewry and Alice Emily Nunn. He was the former operator of Hamp's Market in Roanoke. Mr. Drewry is predeceased by his wife of 61 years, Violet Evelyn Poff, and son, John Hampton Drewry, Jr. He is survived by his daughter, Sue (Sonny) Whorley, South Daytona; and son, Phillip (Melissa) Drewry, Orange City; three grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. on January 16, 2008.⁵