Person Page - 1757

     Jennifer Ann Chaffin was born on October 17, 1977.¹ She died on January 8, 1981 at age 3.¹

     Robert Lewis Morris was buried at Cedar Hill Cemetery, 1521 South Carpenter Drive, Covington, Alleghany Co., Virginia.^2,3 His Social Security Number was 227-03-5104.⁸ He was born on January 3, 1916 at Richmond, Virginia.^8,3,5 He married Nina Elizabeth Downey on March 19, 1940 at Covington, Alleghany Co., Virginia.^3,4,6 Robert Lewis Morris died on November 19, 1980 at Iron Gate, Alleghany Co., Virginia, at age 64.^2,8,3

     Buddy Crowder died circa 1916.¹ He was born circa 1916.¹

     Donald Eugene "Donnie" Drummond was born on October 25, 1942 at Craig Co., Virginia.^8,4 He married Una Lake Dudding on November 14, 1964 at Covington, Alleghany Co., Virginia.⁵ Donald Eugene "Donnie" Drummond and Una Lake Dudding were divorced on June 22, 1994 at Craig Co., Virginia.⁶ Donald Eugene "Donnie" Drummond died on April 1, 2009 at Craig Co., Virginia, at age 66.^3,8,7 He Donald E. (Donnie) Drummond, 66, of Botetourt, and formerly of New Castle, Va., passed away Wednesday, April 1, 2009. He was preceded in death by his mother, Mildred D. Parker. He is survived by son, Jeff Drummond; and two daughters, Missy Ring and husband, Keith, and Stephanie Drummond and fiance, Jeff Byer. A memorial service will be held 7 p.m. on Friday, April 3, 2009, at Paitsel Funeral Home, New Castle with Jim Morris officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service and immediately after the service. Arrangements by Paitsel Funeral Home, New Castle, Va. www.paitselfh.com on April 3, 2009.³

     Fannie S. Crawford was born on January 28, 1880 at Alleghany Co., Virginia.^1,2 As of August 26, 1896,her married name was Craft.¹ She married Leander Jackson Craft, son of George W. Craft and Martha "Patty" Elmore, on August 26, 1896 at Alleghany Co., Virginia.¹ Fannie S. Crawford died on December 20, 1944 at Low Moor, Alleghany Co., Virginia, at age 64.²

     Clayton M. Craft was born in January, 1899 at Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., Virginia.²

     Bessie Harlow "Betsy" Craft was buried at Sunrise Cemetery, Low Moor, Alleghany Co., Virginia.³ Her married name was Spicer.³ She married Norman Louis Spicer.^3,6 Bessie Harlow "Betsy" Craft was born on February 10, 1910 at Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., Virginia.^1,3 She died on May 6, 1955 at Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., Virginia, at age 45.³

     Cecil Robertus Caldwell was buried at Lone Star Cemetery, 15.5 miles south of Covington, east side of Route 18, Alleghany Co., Virginia.³ He was born on November 20, 1916 at Virginia.^1,3 He married Delores Onea Wolfe on April 8, 1939 at Covington, Alleghany Co., Virginia.^5,3 Cecil Robertus Caldwell died on September 24, 1993 at Low Moor, Alleghany Co., Virginia, at age 76.³

     Frank Borden Caldwell was buried at Lone Star Cemetery, 15.5 miles south of Covington, east side of Route 18, Alleghany Co., Virginia.² He was born on May 27, 1914 at Alleghany Co., Virginia.² He died on January 21, 1968 at Chesapeake, Virginia, at age 53.²

     Her Social Security Number was 228-94-3899.⁷ Pauline Corinthia Caldwell was buried at Sunrise Cemetery, Low Moor, Alleghany Co., Virginia.^8,5 She was born on June 14, 1919 at Alleghany Co., Virginia.^1,7,8,5 She married Raymond Lee Elmore, son of Giles Monroe Elmore and Minnie Florence Charlton, on April 30, 1936 at Covington, Alleghany Co., Virginia.^8,3,5,4 As of April 30, 1936,her married name was Elmore.⁴ Pauline Corinthia Caldwell died on January 18, 1985 at Low Moor, Alleghany Co., Virginia, at age 65.^8,5

     Horace Worley was buried at Delta Cemetery, 1055 E. 3rd Street, Delta, Delta Co., Colorado.³ He was born on June 14, 1878 at Kansas.^1,4 He married Ella Virginia Craft, daughter of James Henry Craft and Christina Elizabeth "Bettie" Looney, on June 10, 1905 at Olathe, Montrose Co., Colorado.⁵ Horace Worley married Eressie Maud Caldwell, daughter of John Lewis Caldwell and Awilda W. Craft, on June 16, 1916.^2,3 Horace Worley died on November 2, 1963 at Delta, Delta Co., Colorado, at age 85.^2,3

     Lila Emma Reynolds was buried at Hebron United Methodist Church Cemetery, Rt. 606, Barbours Creek, Craig Co., Virginia.^2,1 Her married name was Paxton.¹ She married Robert Stanley Paxton, son of John David Monroe Paxton and Nancy Jane "Nannie" Craft.¹ Lila Emma Reynolds was born in 1912 at Craig Co., Virginia.¹ She died on March 6, 1989 at New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia.¹

     John Richard "Johnny" Tripp was buried at Crawford Memorial Cemetery, Rt. 605 at Paxton Chapel, Red Brush, Craig Co., Virginia.¹ His Social Security Number was 226-26-5812.⁹ He was born on May 16, 1926 at Craig Co., Virginia.^2,9,3 He married Beatrice M. O'Neal McCormick on September 26, 1941 at New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia.^1,10,11 John Richard "Johnny" Tripp married Alice Sue Huffman on May 11, 1962 at Roanoke, Virginia.^3,11 John Richard "Johnny" Tripp died on May 27, 1999 at Virginia at age 73.^9,1 He TRIPP, John Richard, ("Johnny"), 73, of New Castle, passed away Thursday, May 27, 1999. He retired from Craig-Botetourt Electric Corp. after 36 years. He was preceded in death by his wife, Beatrice McCormick Tripp. He is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Dreama and Randy Stanley; stepchildren, Mary and Edward Goyette, Helen and Wayne Frazier, Patricia and Clayton Scott, J. R. and Linda McCroskey; grandchildren, Jeremy Stanley, Candice Stanley, Sean McCroskey, Bruce Horn, Mona Vancott, Loleta Carney, Jody Scott, Luke Scott, Matthew Scott; great-granddaughters, Rebecca, Amanda, and Mary Vancott; brothers and sisters, Lloyd (Bud) Tripp, Everett Tripp, Norman Tripp, Norris (Peck) Tripp, Maxie Tripp, Evelyn Caldwell, Barbara (Bobbie) Dudding, Pauline Blankenship. Graveside services will be held 2 p.m. Sunday, May 30, 1999 at Crawford Memorial Park, with Jim Morris officiating. The family will receive friends 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday at the Paitsel Funeral Home, New Castle. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Craig County E.M.S., P. O. Box 81, New Castle, Va. 24127. on May 29, 1999.¹

     Beatrice M. O'Neal McCormick was buried at Crawford Memorial Cemetery, Rt. 605 at Paxton Chapel, Red Brush, Craig Co., Virginia.² Her Social Security Number was 225-22-1024.⁴ She was born on June 11, 1923 at Botetourt Co., Virginia.^4,3 As of September 26, 1941,her married name was Tripp.³ She married John Richard "Johnny" Tripp, son of Frank James Tripp and Mary Katherine Whiting, on September 26, 1941 at New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia.^1,2,3 Beatrice M. O'Neal McCormick died on August 21, 1995 at New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia, at age 72.^4,2 She TRIPP, Beatrice M., 72, of Route 2, New Castle, died Monday, August 21, 1995, at her home. She is survived by her husband, John Tripp; one son, Edward A. McCroskey of Roanoke; three daughters, Mary Goyette of Freemont, N.H., Helen Frazier of White House, Texas, Lillian Scott of New Castle; three brothers, Eugene McCormick of Milner, Ga., Cyrus McCormick and Theodore McCormick, both of New Castle; three sisters, Mable Love of Gastonia, N.C., Violet Caldwell of New Castle, Janet Bush of Glen Burnie, Md; seven grandchildren; two step grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. There will be a graveside service Friday 11 a.m. at Crawford Memorial Cemetery. Arrangements by Boitnott Funeral Home. on August 24, 1995.²

     Norman Lee Tripp was buried at Huffman Memorial Park (also known as Chestnut Grove Church Cemetery), Craig Co., Virginia.⁶ He was born on May 9, 1931 at New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia.^6,7 He married Helen Marie Pendleton on December 3, 1949 at Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., Virginia.^6,8,9 Norman Lee Tripp died on December 24, 2016 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 85.⁶ He Norman Lee Tripp, 85, of New Castle, passed away on Friday, December 24, 2016, at Lewis Gale Medical Center in Salem. Norman was born May 9, 1931, in New Castle to Frank J. and Mary W. Tripp. A devoted family man, Norman is survived by his loving wife of 67 years, Helen Marie Pendleton Tripp. In addition, he is survived by two sons and their spouses, N. Wayne and Joan V. Tripp and D. Michael and Karen E. Tripp. All children were dear to Norman, but especially his grandchildren and their spouses, Benjamin W. and Anne G. Tripp, Matthew P. and Megan B. Tripp, Craig M. Tripp, and Kelsey R. Tripp; and his great-granddaughter, Margaret Helen (Maggie) Tripp. Norman is also survived by two sisters and one brother, Barbara T. (Bobby) Dudding, Pauline T. Blankenship, and Maxie R. Tripp; one sister-in-law, Sarah P. Tyree; and one brother-in-law, John W. Pendleton. He was preceded in death by six brothers, Lester, Calvin, Lloyd (Bud), John, Everett, Norris (Peck); and a sister, Evelyn. Norman was a diligent and hard-working person his entire life. He began working in his early teens by carrying water to workers on the Department of Highway work crews. He was an employee of Hercules Incorporated at the Radford Army Ammunitions Plant for 34 years prior to retiring in 1987, rising to the position of Shift Supervisor. He was respected and well-liked by the employees he led at the Arsenal. Norman loved his Dry Branch Farm and the home that he built there himself. He was a farmer who raised hay, beef cattle, and hogs for many years. He also worked as a painter throughout Craig County well into his 70s. Norman loved hunting and gardening until his health interfered with his ability to do both, and he loved baseball from the time he played in his youth until his passing. He also built furniture and clocks in his home workshop. He was a member of the New Castle United Methodist Church and Mountain Lodge 140 AF & AM. Norman's family wishes to express their sincere gratitude to the doctors and nurses of the Third Floor East, the Surgical Intensive Care Unit, and the Sixth Floor East at Lewis Gale Medical Center for their kind and caring assistance during his brief time in the hospital. A celebration of Norman's life led by the Rev. Randall Blankenship will be held at Paitsel Funeral Home in New Castle, Virginia, at 11 a.m. on Thursday, December 29, 2016. Friends are encouraged to participate in the celebration by sharing a memory of Norman. Interment will follow at Huffman Memorial Park on Virginia Route 42. Visitation will be at Paitsel Funeral Home from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, December 28, 2016. Flowers will be accepted or donations may be made to your favorite charity in Norman's memory. on December 27, 2016.⁶

     Norris Lynn "Peck" Tripp was buried at Old Dominion Memorial Gardens, 7271 Cloverdale Road, Cloverdale, Botetourt Co., Virginia.² His Social Security Number was 230-38-3071.⁹ He was born on October 8, 1934 at New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia.^9,8 He married Violet Virginia Johnson circa 1953.² Norris Lynn "Peck" Tripp died on August 4, 2006 at Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 71.^2,9,3 He Norris Lynn Tripp, 71, of Buchanan, died Friday, August 4, 2006. Mr. Tripp was retired from the Radford Arsenal with over 35 years service. He was preceded in death by his parents Frank and Mary Katherine Whiting Tripp and brothers, Lester, Johnny, and Clayton Tripp. Survivors include his wife of 53 years, Violet Virginia Johnson Tripp; sons and daughters-in-law, Robert and Shari Tripp, Jeffrey and Debbie Tripp, all of New Castle; grandchildren, Ashlei Tripp of Roanoke, Heather Tripp and W. R. Tripp of New Castle; great-grandson, Nicholas of New Castle; brothers and sisters-in-law, Loyd Tripp, Norman and Helen Tripp, Everette and Mary Ruth Tripp, Maxie and Bernie Tripp, all of New Castle; sisters and brothers-in-law, Evelyn Caldwell of Roanoke, Barbara and Roy Dudding, Pauline and Kenneth Blankenship, all of New Castle. Funeral services will be held in the Buchanan Chapel of Botetourt Funeral Home on Monday, August 7, 2006 at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Alvin B. Radford officiating. Interment will follow in Old Dominion Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends on Sunday, August 6, 2006 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Botetourt Funeral Home, 14920 Lee Highway, Buchanan, 254-3000. on August 6, 2006.²