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     Emma Eunice Baldwin was buried at Hoff (Huff) Cemetery, Country Road 675W (Yocum Rd) between county roads 200N (Carr Rd) and 300N, Noble Township, Wabash Co., Indiana.³ She was born on September 14, 1857 at Indiana.³ As of December 27, 1898,her married name was Poff.² She married Ephraim Poff, son of Sarah Poff, on December 27, 1898 at Wabash Co., Indiana.² Emma Eunice Baldwin died on July 20, 1939 at Wabash Co., Indiana, at age 81.^3,4 She Peru - Mrs. Emma Poff, 81, died at the home of her niece, Mrs. Louis Yocum, four miles southeast of Roann Thursday morning at 11:30 o'clock. Cause of the death was a cerebral hemorrage. Survivng besides Mrs. Yocum, are: Oscar Baldwin, a brother, living in Washington state, and Mrs. Alice C. Lavengood, who also live with Mrs. Yocum. Funeral swervices will be conducted Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Bachelor Creek chucrh with the Rev. Mark Ashley officiating. Burial will be in the Huff cemetery south of Roann. The body was removed to the Grandstaff funeral home, Roann, and was removed to the niece's home Friday afternoon. on July 22, 1939.⁴

     Ralph Wayne Jenkins was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.² He was born on December 10, 1943 at Richmond, Virginia.^2,3,4 He married Lois Marie Earley, daughter of George Wilson Early and Mildred Marie Bryant, on February 6, 1971 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,2,3 Ralph Wayne Jenkins died on May 3, 2020 at Virginia at age 76.² He Ralph Wayne Jenkins, 76, of Salem, Va., passed away on Sunday, May 3, 2020, with his wife of 49 years by his side after a lengthy and brave battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born on Friday, December 10, 1943, to the late Willie Winfred and Edith Mae Stone Jenkins. Ralph saw the world as a Russian radio intercept operator in the United States Air Force and lived in the UK and Germany, but Virginia was always the place he considered home. He was active in The Boy Scouts Association, earning such honors as the Order of the Arrow and Eagle Scout before becoming a scoutmaster to mentor others. He also coached both of his daughters and his future son-in-law in their youth bowling league while winning many bowling awards at the regional and state level himself. Ralph spent his working years as a manufacturing leader at General Electric where he retired from in 2008. He had many hobbies including solving all of the puzzles in the Sunday paper, but his favorite past time was baseball. He was a decades-long season ticket holder and a near-permanent fixture at the Salem Red Sox where he enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren. Among his favorite baseball memories were road trips to see major league games with his youngest daughter and meeting one of his favorite players, Willie Mays. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brother, Winfred Morton Jenkins, Sr., and his infant twin brother. He is survived by his wife, Lois Marie Earley Jenkins; daughters, Waynette Marie Jenkins Moore, and Kathy Sue Jenkins Taylor and husband, Chris; grandchildren, Brandon Michael Szymusiak and Elizabeth Marie Moore; sister, Connie Jenkins; as well as numerous nieces, nephews and cousins in the U.S. and abroad. In light of current events, the family will have a private graveside service at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Tim Gearheart officiating. A celebration in honor of his life will be held at a later date for all who wish to attend. on May 6, 2020.²

     Cleophas Clifton Eanes was buried at Sunset Cemetery, 501 South Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^4,2 He was born on November 25, 1908 at Pilot, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^4,1,2 He married Blanche Irene Martin, daughter of Elmer Lee Martin and Annie Altizer, on August 29, 1929 at Radford, Virginia.^4,5,6 Cleophas Clifton Eanes died on April 6, 1977 at Radford, Virginia, at age 68.^4,2

     Archie Lee Eanes was buried at King Cemetery, Montcalm, Mercer Co., West Virginia.² He was born on June 16, 1913 at West Virginia.^1,2 He died on April 7, 1929 at West Virginia at age 15.²

     Jefferson B. "Jeff" Bishop was buried at Bishop Family Cemetery, Riner, Montgomery Co., Virginia.² He was born circa 1861 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,3 He married Hattie Beanica Hall, daughter of Marion Thomas "M. T." Hall and Nancy Byer V. "Nannie" Poff, on July 3, 1924 at Floyd Co., Virginia.³ Jefferson B. "Jeff" Bishop died on November 5, 1942 at Auburn, Montgomery Co., Virginia.²

     His Social Security Number was 229-24-4296.⁹ Marion Jefferson Bishop was buried at Wilson Cemetery, Daniel's Run Road (Rt. 661), Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,10 He married Helen Marie McGuyer.² Marion Jefferson Bishop was born on January 19, 1926 at Riner, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^{9,3,4,5,11,10} He married Hazel Christine Mabry on February 26, 1946 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.³ Marion Jefferson Bishop and Hazel Christine Mabry were divorced on August 1, 1957 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹² Marion Jefferson Bishop died on December 9, 1993 at Radford, Virginia, at age 67.^9,2,6,10 He BISHOP, Marion Jefferson, 67, of Riner, passed away Thursday, December 9, 1993 at Radford Community Hospital. He was a retired employee of Adams Construction Company with over forty three years of service. Surviving are his wife, Helen McGuyer Bishop; two sons, Jeff Bishop, Florida, Randy Bishop, Riner; a stepson, David Allen McGuyer, Riner; one grandson, Jay Bishop, Florida; a half sister, Ida Bishop, Christiansburg. Burial in Wilson Cemetery, Floyd County. on December 10, 1993.²

     Jefferson Leonard Bishop "Jeff" Bishop Sr. Jefferson Leonard Bishop, Sr., 70 of Waynesville, passed away Tuesday (April 4, 2017) at his residence. Born in Montgomery Co., Virginia, his parents were Marion J. Bishop and Christine Mabery Bishop. Mr. Bishop was a retired marine and was of the Nazarene faith and loved the outdoors. Survivors include his wife, Hazel Mae Crews Bishop, of Waynesville; 3 children, Jay Bishop, Tammy Bishop, and Christy Bishop; 1 grandchild, Jefferson Bishop, III; 1 brother, Randy Bishop (Trista) of Va; Aunt Gertrude Bishop, of Va. And a niece, Kyleigh Bishop, of Va. Also several nieces, nephews, and other relatives.² He married Hazel Mae Crews.² Jefferson Leonard Bishop "Jeff" Bishop Sr. was born on January 31, 1947 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^5,4 He married Brenda Faye Page on February 3, 1964 at Alleghany Co., North Carolina.³ Jefferson Leonard Bishop "Jeff" Bishop Sr. married Bonniesue Fariss on January 18, 1978 at Radford, Virginia.⁵ Jefferson Leonard Bishop "Jeff" Bishop Sr. died on April 4, 2017 at Waynesville, Haywood Co., North Carolina, at age 70.²

     John Martin Flinchum was born circa 1887 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.² He married Roxie Gertrude Poff, daughter of Robert Hosea Poff and Nellie Vergie King, on April 29, 1937 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,2

     Van Clifford Collum married Lettie Gail Bernard, daughter of William Thomas Bernard and Edna Florence Sowers.¹ Van Clifford Collum was born on July 25, 1949 at Roanoke, Virginia.¹ He died on November 5, 1983 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 34.¹

     His Social Security Number was 234-01-1289.⁷ Thomas Lee Poff Sr. was buried at Forest Hill Cemetery, Haines, Polk Co., Florida.⁵ He was born on September 12, 1913 at Floyd Co., Virginia; His marriage license has a birth date of Sep 12, 1914 and the Florida death index has a birth date of Sep 12, 1912.^2,7,3,5 He married Myra Alda James on September 12, 1945 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.² Thomas Lee Poff Sr. married Almona June Thomas on August 25, 1951 at Hinton, Summers Co., West Virginia.⁴ Thomas Lee Poff Sr. died on December 26, 1977 at Hillsborough Co., Florida, at age 64.^3,5

     Harriett Marie Mills was buried at Danville Memorial Gardens, Danville, Virginia.² She Harriett Mills Keith, age 73, of Danville, Va., passed away Sunday, April 30, 2023, at her residence. She was born on September 26, 1949, in Danville, Va., to the late Andrew Shields Mills and Olive Overbey Mills. In addition to her parents, Harriett was predeceased by her husband, Fred Keith. She is survived by her son, Brian Keith and wife, Amanda, of Danville; a sister, Hilda Mills of Danville; a brother, Andy Mills and wife, Carol, of Danville; two step grandchildren, Brandy and Brittney; and numerous nieces and nephews, great nieces and nephews, and many special friends including lifelong best friend Brenda Adkins. Harriett loved her family and was a devoted mother, daughter, sister, aunt and friend. She was a woman of immense faith and longtime member of Mt. Olivet United Methodist Church. She spent her career as a nurse before retirement. Interment will follow at Danville Memorial Gardens.² She was born on September 26, 1949 at Danville, Virginia.^2,3,4 As of September 3, 1972,her married name was Keith.³ She married Fred Quention Keith, son of James Henry Keith Sr. and Deliah Mae "Lila" Wilson, on September 3, 1972 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.^1,2,3 Harriett Marie Mills died on April 30, 2023 at Danville, Virginia, at age 73.²