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     Lonnie Glovern Palmer was born on January 15, 1949 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^5,7 He married Brenda Joyce Wright on April 9, 1971 at Eden, Rockingham Co., North Carolina.⁶ Lonnie Glovern Palmer and Brenda Joyce Wright were divorced on October 30, 1991 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁷ Lonnie Glovern Palmer married Sarah Elizabeth Reed on September 9, 2002 at Roanoke, Virginia.⁹ Lonnie Glovern Palmer died on June 9, 2014 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 65.^4,8 He Lonnie G. Palmer, age 65, of Salem, passed away Tuesday, June 9, 2014. He is predeceased by his parents, Glovern and Elsie Palmer; brother, Woodrow Palmer; nephews, Rellis Phipps and Aaron Palmer. Left to cherish his memory are his wife Sarah; children Ricky and Lorie Palmer; brothers, Rellis (Drema), Shannon, and Wyatt Palmer; sisters, Jeanette (Gene) Niday, Jeanine (Ronald) Horne and Chekita Young; four grandchildren; special dog, "Taz"; and numerous other relatives. After retiring from the Seabee Reserves, having served our country in Viet Nam and Desert Storm, Lonnie was employed by the VA Medical Center, Salem. on June 15, 2014.⁴

     Rellis Myron Palmer Rellis Myron Palmer, 72 of Floyd, passed away on Wednesday, October 12, 2022. He was a brick mason for at least 50 years. Rellis loved the outdoors. He was an avid fisherman and he also loved to hunt. Rellis was also quite the jokester. He is survived by his wife of 21 years, Drema Palmer; son, Christopher Palmer; and special aunt, Thelma DeHaven. Rellis is dearly loved and will be greatly missed.⁴ He was born on June 11, 1950 at Roanoke, Virginia.^5,6,7 He married Carolyn Sue Niday on July 8, 1987 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁶ Rellis Myron Palmer and Carolyn Sue Niday were divorced on July 16, 1990 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁷ Rellis Myron Palmer married Tammy Elizabeth St. Clair on December 20, 1992 at Roanoke, Virginia.⁶ Rellis Myron Palmer and Tammy Elizabeth St. Clair were divorced on May 14, 1999 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁷ Rellis Myron Palmer married Dreama Darlene Hartman on November 14, 2000 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁶ Rellis Myron Palmer died on October 12, 2022 at Virginia at age 72.⁴

     Woodrow Allen "Woody" Palmer was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.^3,8 His Social Security Number was 229-80-7801.⁹ He was born on August 19, 1952 at Roanoke, Virginia.^4,9 He married Deborah Ann "Debra" Saunders on March 11, 1970 at Roanoke, Virginia.^3,5 Woodrow Allen "Woody" Palmer died on April 15, 2011 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 58.^3,9,6 He Salem man killed changing bus tire. A 58-year-old man from Salem was killed Friday while changing the tire of a Coach America tour bus on southbound Interstate 581 in Roanoke, according to Virginia State Police. The man, whose name hasn't been released, had almost finished changing a flat tire near the Hershberger Road exit about 9:45 p.m. when the jack he was using got stuck, Trooper J.R. Hypes said. The man crawled underneath the bus to get it out, Hypes said. The jack and another part on the bus broke, causing the bus to come down and crush him, he said. The tour bus filled with school-aged children was returning to Greensboro, N.C., after a trip to Washington. When the tire went flat, another bus came to pick the children up so they wouldn't have to wait, Hypes said. There were no passengers on the bus when the incident happened. The man was taken to Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. on April 18, 2011.¹⁰ He Woodrow Allen (Woody) Palmer, 58, of Salem, went to his Mountain Home on Friday, April 15, 2011. Woody was preceded in death by parents, Glovern and Elsie Palmer; father-in-law, Buford Saunders; mother-in-law, Lois Keaton; grandson, Jakson Blain Persinger; and a special friend, Allen Gross. He is survived by beloved wife, Deborah Ann; son, Shane (Janice) Palmer; daughter, Tonya (Rocky) Persinger; grandchildren, Blake Paitsel, Shaina, Mikala, Brianna and Daulton Palmer, Jaden and Sarge Persinger; brothers, Lonnie (Sarah), Rellis (Dreama), Wyatt (Wendy) and Shannon Palmer; sisters, Jeannette (Gene) Niday, Jeanine (Ronald) Horne, and Chiquita Young; brother-inlaw, Timmy Saunders; sistersin-law, Michelle (Tim) Jarvis, Bonnie (Patrick) Keister, and Rhonda (John) Baturoni; and numerous nieces, nephews and close friends. Interment to follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. on April 19, 2011.³

     Brenda Joyce Wright was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.^1,5 Her Social Security Number was 231-78-4870.⁶ She was born on November 30, 1953 at Waynesville, Haywood Co., North Carolina.^2,5,4,6 As of April 9, 1971,her married name was Palmer.³ She married Lonnie Glovern Palmer, son of Glovern Hayden Palmer and Elsie Louise Francisco, on April 9, 1971 at Eden, Rockingham Co., North Carolina.³ Brenda Joyce Wright and Lonnie Glovern Palmer were divorced on October 30, 1991 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.² Brenda Joyce Wright married Shannon Milo Palmer, son of Glovern Hayden Palmer and Elsie Louise Francisco, on November 25, 1991 at Bedford Co., Virginia.^1,7 Brenda Joyce Wright died on September 13, 2009 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 55.^1,5,8,6 She Brenda Wright Palmer, 55, of Salem, Va., passed away on Sunday, September 13, 2009, after a long courageous battle with cancer. She is predeceased by parents, Mildred Eisenhower and William Wright Sr. Left to cherish her memory are her devoted husband, Shannon Palmer; son, Ricky Palmer; daughter, Lori Palmer; sister, Joanne McCoy (Jerry); brother, William Wright Jr; and many grandchildren, nieces and nephews, and loving in-laws. Special thanks to Carilion Hospice. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, September 15, 2009, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Funeral Services will be held 11 a.m. on Wednesday, September 16, 2009, at the Valley Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Michael Hogan officiating. Interment to follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Valley Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 1609 Peters Creek Road, N.W., Roanoke, Va., 540-562-1182. on September 14, 2009.¹

     Haden Eugene "Gene" Niday Haden Eugene Gene Niday, 73, of Masons Cove, went to his heavenly father on Saturday, November 5, 2022, after a lengthy illness. Born in Craig County, Virginia, on June 18, 1949, to the late Hayden and Tootie Fink Niday, sister, Mary Sissy Davis; brother, Gary Jerry Niday; uncles, Rob Niday and Bulger Niday; aunts, Ruth Wimmer, Elizabeth Huffman, Gertrude Niday, and Maude Mennix; his wifes parents, Glovern and Elsie Palmer, brothers-in-law, Lonnie Palmer and Woodrow Palmer, and sister-in-law, Chekita Young. He is also preceded in death by his stepson, Rellis Phipps; step-grandson, Ryan Palmer. Gene loved being outdoors hunting and fishing and working on cars and trucks. He worked as a heavy equipment operator for Roanoke County Schools and was a dedicated employee for over 23 years. Gene adored his family, especially his wife of 46 years, Jeanette, and loved all of the family get-togethers throughout the years. Friends and family found great comfort in his smile. Those left to cherish his memory are his loving wife, Jeanette Palmer Niday; son, Chris Niday and wife, Dawn; granddaughters, Brittany Phipps and Danielle John and husband, John; grandsons, Shawn Niday, Joshua Niday, Jacob Niday, Cooper Niday; and several great-grandchildren; brothers, Danny Niday, Robert Niday, George Huffman and wife, Bea, as well as a sister, Carolyn Niday. Interment will immediately follow in Smith Cemetery in Masons Cove. The family would like to extend their sincerest gratitude to Shannon Palmer, Jeanine Horne, Liz Belcher, Eddie Watkins, Brittany Phipps and Lucas Ransbottom, Buddy Fransisco and Grace Switzer for the compassion and loving kindness shown to the family during this difficult time. Also, special thanks to the staff of both Roanoke Memorial Hospital and Lewis Gale Medical Center, namely Dr. Saks and Dr. Greene, for the compassionate care given to Gene throughout his illness.⁷ He was buried at Smith Family Cemetery, Mason Cove, Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁷ He was born on June 18, 1949 at Craig Co., Virginia.^5,6,7 He married Wanda Jeanette Palmer, daughter of Glovern Hayden Palmer and Elsie Louise Francisco, on February 2, 1976 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,2,3,4,5,7 Haden Eugene "Gene" Niday died on November 5, 2022 at Virginia at age 73.⁷

     Chekita Louise Palmer Chekita Palmer Young, Jun 14, 1957 - Sep 7, 2022. Chekita Palmer Young, 65, of Smithfield, passed away on Wednesday, September 7, 2022. Born and raised on Catawba Mountain, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late, Glovern Hayden Palmer and Elsie Louise Francisco Palmer. She is survived by her daughters, Crystal Gravel (Patrick) and Robin Wickline (Donnie); grandchildren, Konnor, Kyndel, Tabitha and Erin; sisters, Jeanette Niday and Jeanine Horn; brothers, Rellis, Shannon and Wyatt Palmer; sister-in-law, Sarah Palmer; niece, Asiak Young; and longtime friend Dwight Ullery. She was also preceded in death by two brothers, Lonnie Palmer and Woodrow Palmer. Mrs. Young loved spending time with her grandchildren, Konnor and Kyndel. She enjoyed fishing, gardening, bird watching, cooking, good-willing, and watching her daytime soaps.⁴ She was born on June 14, 1957 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2,3,4 As of June 21, 1975,her married name was Niday.² She married Robert Lee Niday on June 21, 1975 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.² Chekita Louise Palmer and Robert Lee Niday were divorced on September 27, 1979 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.³ As of December 28, 1984,her married name was Young.² Chekita Louise Palmer married Edward Allen Young on December 28, 1984 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.² Chekita Louise Palmer and Edward Allen Young were divorced on August 17, 2006 at Bedford Co., Virginia.³ Chekita Louise Palmer died on September 7, 2022 at Virginia at age 65.⁴

     Thomas Poff was born circa 1866 at Virginia.¹

     Victoria Poff was born on July 16, 1899 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 She died on July 17, 1900 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 1.²

     His Social Security Number was 224-03-9920.² Ralph Malcolm Poff was buried at Sunset Memorial Park, 21674 Monroe Road, Damascus, Washington Co., Virginia.⁶ He married Nellie Gray Furches.¹⁰ Ralph Malcolm Poff was born on August 27, 1922 at Damascus, Washington Co., Virginia; His death certificate has a birth date of Aug 23, 1922.^2,5,6,11 He died on February 23, 1995 at Abingdon, Washington Co., Virginia, at age 72.^2,6,11

     His Social Security Number was 225-24-0241.⁹ Walter Clendenen Poff was buried at Sunset Memorial Park, 21674 Monroe Road, Damascus, Washington Co., Virginia.^3,10 He was born on June 23, 1925 at Damascus, Washington Co., Virginia.^{9,3,10,4,5,11,12} He married Lavinia Josephine Neaves in April, 1948 at Johnson Co., Tennessee.^3,13,6 Walter Clendenen Poff died on March 15, 1987 at Abingdon, Washington Co., Virginia, at age 61.^9,3,10,11

     Nancy Jane Poff Nancy Poff Gentry, age 79, of Damascus, Virginia, passed away on Sunday, December 7, 2008 at Bristol Regional Medical Center, Bristol, Tennessee. Nancy was born in Damascus on June 27, 1929 to the late Jasper Poff and Verna Sexton Poff. She retired from the Washington County School System after working several years in the cafeteria. She was a devoted mother and grandmother and enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren. She was a member of the ladies auxiliary of VFW Post No. 9830, Eastern Star, and ladies auxiliary of Damascus Volunteer Rescue Squad and Damascus Senior Citizens. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Damascus.In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by four brothers and her loving husband of fifty years, Chet. She is survived by a daughter, Valarie Gentry Johnson and her husband, Rick, of Abingdon, Virginia; and her two special grandchildren, Justin Johnson, of Harrisonburg, Virginia and Erica Johnson, of Abingdon, Virginia; two special nephews, Jack Hutchins and Tommy Poff; and several other nieces and nephews. The committal service and interment will be at Sunset Memorial Park, Damascus.⁷ She was buried at Sunset Memorial Park, 21674 Monroe Road, Damascus, Washington Co., Virginia.⁷ Her Social Security Number was 229-34-0019.⁸ She was born on June 27, 1929 at Damascus, Washington Co., Virginia.^3,8,4,7 As of September 11, 1954,her married name was Gentry.³ She married Chester Carl Gentry on September 11, 1954 at Damascus, Washington Co., Virginia.^3,7,9 Nancy Jane Poff died on December 7, 2008 at Bristol, Sullivan Co., Tennessee, at age 79.^8,7

     Helen I. Spicher was buried at Emmanuel Lutheran Cemetery, Thompsontown, Juniata Co., Pennsylvania.^3,2 She was born on August 6, 1899 at Delaware, Juniata Co., Pennsylvania.² As of circa 1918,her married name was Poff.⁴ She married Clayton Henry Poff, son of Jacob Henry Poff and Elizabeth Margaret "Lizzie" Poff, circa 1918.^4,1,5,2 Helen I. Spicher died on August 3, 1967 at Derry, Mifflin Co., Pennsylvania, at age 67.²

     Fred Clayton Poff was buried at Emmanuel Lutheran Cemetery, Thompsontown, Juniata Co., Pennsylvania.^4,7,6 His Social Security Number was 199-03-5566.⁴ He was born on December 18, 1919 at Harrisburg, Dauphin Co., Pennsylvania.^4,5,8 He married Joyce Audrey Kerchner on April 3, 1942 at Thompsontown, Juniata Co., Pennsylvania.^4,9 Fred Clayton Poff died on February 14, 1958 at Harrisburg, Dauphin Co., Pennsylvania, at age 38.^4,6 He Fred C. Poff, 38, of Thompsontown, died Friday in a Harrisburg hospital of a heart ailment. He was a former resident, of Duncannon, having local school. He was employed at the Olmsted Air Force base for the past 13 years as an accountant supervisor. Mr. Poff is survived by his wife, Joyce; one daughter, Cathy Ann; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Poff, Thompsontown, R.D. He was a member of Emanuel Lutheran Church, Tennis Lodge, F&AM, Thompsontown Fire Co. and Ambulance League. He was a veteran of World War II. Burial was at the church cemetery. on February 21, 1958.⁶

     His Social Security Number was 223-48-1220.⁵ Ellis Morgan Paris Jr. was born on January 30, 1939 at Roanoke, Virginia.^2,5,3 He married Belvia Ann Leedy, daughter of John Harry Leedy Jr. and Elizabeth Marie Poff, on September 9, 1961 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,2,6 Ellis Morgan Paris Jr. died on November 12, 2012 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 73.^5,7,4 He Ellis M. Paris Jr., 73, of Roanoke, passed away on Monday, November 12, 2012. on November 15, 2012.⁷

     David Harvey Zimmerman was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.⁶ His Social Security Number was 229-54-9596.⁷ He was born on September 21, 1941 at Roanoke, Virginia.^2,6,7,3,5 He married Carolyn Sue Leedy, daughter of John Harry Leedy Jr. and Elizabeth Marie Poff, on November 19, 1993 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2,6,5 David Harvey Zimmerman died on June 27, 2011 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 69.^2,6,7,4 He David Harvey Zimmerman, 69, of Roanoke, passed away on Monday, June 27, 2011. He was born on September 21, 1941, in Roanoke. He retired from the City of Roanoke after 20 years of service. He worked 11 years for Valley Metro and five years at Wal-Mart. He was an active lifetime member of the Vinton "J.C.," was a member of the Mopar Club and was a member of "AA" for 17 years. David was preceded in death by his parents, Harold Smith Zimmerman and Dolores W. Zimmerman; and daughter, Lori Christine Zimmerman. He is survived by his wife of 17 years, Carolyn S. Zimmerman; stepchildren, Robert and wife, Desiree Harrison, and Karen and husband, Larry Smith; grandchildren, James Robert Harrison, Catherine Elizabeth White, Sarah Renee Harrison and Kevin Wayne Smith, Kayla Doreen Smith, Courtney Amber Harrison and Claudia Hope Harrison; five greatgrandsons, Dawson, Bentley, Ryan, James and Dakota; god children, Kristian Clemmer and Jarred Todd Johnson; brothers, Brian Zimmerman and wife, Karen, and Vernon Zimmerman and wife, Krystal; and many nieces and nephews. Special thanks to Good Samaritan Hospice nurses, Whitney and Melinda, and the staff of Friendship Manor. The interment will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. on June 29, 2011.²

     James Edward Hayes was born on April 29, 1929 at Thorpe, McDowell Co., West Virginia.² He died on August 11, 1931 at Welch, McDowell Co., West Virginia, at age 2.²

     Ada Virginia Thomas was buried at Sunset Cemetery, 501 South Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.² She was born on January 25, 1906 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.² As of January 24, 1936,her married name was Woolwine.¹ She married James Ralph Woolwine, son of Robert Milburn Woolwine and Ida May Poff, on January 24, 1936 at Riner, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,2 Ada Virginia Thomas died on June 25, 1944 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 38.²