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     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

     Her Social Security Number was 229-42-0771.⁴ Her married name was Atkins.¹ Joan Elynor Wilson married Unknown Atkins.¹ Joan Elynor Wilson was born on May 1, 1933 at Roanoke, Virginia.^3,4 She died on July 20, 1994 at West Virginia at age 61.⁴

     Arney Dalton Hudson was born on July 22, 1932 at Union Hall, Franklin Co., Virginia.^1,2 He married Mary Jean Morris, daughter of Sleeta Ethel "Sleety" Wilson and William Osborne Morris, on September 14, 1954 at Roanoke, Virginia.⁴ Arney Dalton Hudson died on March 9, 2016 at Virginia at age 83.³ He Arney Dalton Hudson, 83, of Hardy, Va., passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, March 9, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents, Arthur and Mamie Hudson; sister, Ruby Ann Spicer; and his first wife, Mary Jean. Arney proudly served in the United States Air Force during the Korean Conflict. He retired as district manager from Verizon Communications. He was a member of Thrasher Memorial United Methodist Church and former member of Belmont Presbyterian Church. He was the oldest member of the Roanoke Chapter of the Harley ?Davidson Group and a life member of GWRRA. He is survived by his wife, Jean Pritchett Hudson; three daughters, Willamena Simpkins (George), Donna Thompson (Kenneth) and Diana Early (Donald); three brothers, John Hudson (Cindy), Bill Hudson (Susie) and Michael Hudson; two stepdaughters, Karen Moses and Janet Miller (Richard); six grandchildren; and many other relatives and friends. A Celebration of his Life will be held at noon on Monday, March 14, 2016, at Oakey's Vinton Chapel with Pastor B. Failes officiating. The family will receive friends on Monday from 10 a.m. until service time at Oakey's Vinton Chapel. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Thrasher Memorial United Methodist Church. on March 13, 2016.³

     Zara Rosemary Ridinger was buried at Resthaven Memorial Gardens, 1917 West Main Street, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.¹ She was born on May 19, 1929 at Hiawatha, Mercer Co., West Virginia.¹ As of August 18, 1948,her married name was Mayberry.² She married James Scott "Jimmy" Mayberry Sr., son of Rev. Zebrum Flurnoy Mayberry and Mona Arbell Poff, on August 18, 1948 at Giles Co., Virginia.^1,2 Zara Rosemary Ridinger died on June 28, 2007 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 78.¹ She SPEEDWAY — Zara Rosemary Mayberry, 78, of the Hinton Road, (Speedway) Athens, died peacefully Thursday, June 28, 2007, at the Princeton Community Hospital. Born May 19, 1929, at Hiawatha, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Robert and Lorraine Manila Privette Ridinger. Rosemary graduated from Matoaka High School in 1947, and was the valedictorian of her class. She then attended Concord College where she received her Bachelor of Science Degree in English. For many years, Rosemary worked for the Mercer County Board of Education where she served as an English Grader, retiring in 1989. She loved her family, was an avid quilter, doll collector and homemaker. Through quilting, she developed a pen pal in Australia that she cherished for many years. Rosemary was a member of the Painters Chapel United Methodist Church and a member of the Willing Workers Group. Survivors: Her loving and devoted husband of 59 years, James S. “Jimmy” Mayberry Sr; two children, James Scott Mayberry Jr. and his wife Loretta Lynn of Speedway, Carla Lynn Hanchock and her husband Don of Princeton; two grandchildren, Dustin Hanchock and wife Jessica, Todd Hanchock; her brother, Joseph Lowery Ridinger and wife Jean of Pittsburgh, Pa; two special nieces, Patty Ridinger of Patton, Pa., Cindy DelSignore of Pittsburgh, Pa; special sister in law, Ruth Mayberry Elmore of Speedway. On Sunday, July 1, 2007, at 2:00 p.m., we will celebrate the life of Rosemary Mayberry from the Burns Wornal Chapel of the Memorial Funeral Directory on the Athens Road in Princeton with Pastor Tommy Mounts officiating. Burial will follow in the Resthaven Memorial Park in Princeton. Friends may visit with the family Saturday (today) from 5 until 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Family and friends may share messages of love with online condolences via www.memorialfd.com. Serving as pallbearers will be Dustin Hanchock, Todd Hanchock, Randy Dorsey, Larry Skeens, Danny Hill and Gary Cunningham. Memorial gifts of love can be made to the Gideon’s International, Princeton Chapter, P.O. Box 5103, Princeton WV 24740. The honor of serving the Mayberry family has been given to the Memorial Funeral Directory & Cremation Center on the Athens Road in Princeton. on June 30, 2007.¹