Debra Lynn Poff1,2,3,4,5,6

F, b. January 23, 1962, d. August 2, 2013
FatherWilliam Ronald Poff1,2,3,5
MotherJoyce Elaine Dennis1,2,3,5
     Her Social Security Number was 231-15-1858.7 Debra Lynn Poff was buried at Old Dominion Memorial Gardens, 7271 Cloverdale Road, Cloverdale, Botetourt Co., Virginia.5,6 She was born on January 23, 1962 at Roanoke, Virginia.3,4,6,7 As of July 2, 1983,her married name was Brown.3 She married Carl Joseph Brown on July 2, 1983 at Roanoke, Virginia.1,3,5 Debra Lynn Poff died on August 2, 2013 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 51.5,6,7 She Debra L. "Debbie" Poff Brown, 51, of Roanoke, passed away on Friday, August 2, 2013, and Heaven received another Angel. She was a devoted and loving wife and mother who will be very dearly missed. Left to cherish her memory are her husband of 30 years, Carl J. Brown; daughter, Kendall Anne Brown; son, Devin Michael Brown; parents, William R. and Joyce D. Poff; sister, Dana P. Light (Steve); grandmother, Juanita "Neenie" Snyder; sisters-in-law, Jill R. Acker (Barry) and Jami L. M. Tingler (Eric); several nieces and nephews, and her beloved kitties. Interment will follow at Old Dominion Memorial Gardens. on August 5, 2013.5

Family

Carl Joseph Brown
Marriage*She married Carl Joseph Brown on July 2, 1983 at Roanoke, Virginia.1,3,5 
Children
  • Kendall Anne Brown2,5
  • Devin Michael Brown5

Citations

  1. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Devin Michael Brown birth announcement in the Jul 5, 1992 edition.
  2. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Light-Poff marriage annpuncement in the Jul 5, 1992 edition.
  3. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  4. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  5. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Debra L. Poff Brown obituary in the Aug 5, 2013 edition.
  6. [S4326] Old Dominion Memorial Gardens, Botetourt Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
  7. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.

Kester Sherman Smith1,2,3

M, b. December 19, 1916, d. May 6, 1993
     Kester Sherman Smith was buried at Orchard Cemetery, Ballard, Monroe Co., West Virginia.1,3 He married Ruth Caroline Patrick.1,2 Kester Sherman Smith was born on December 19, 1916 at Orchard, Monroe Co., West Virginia.1,3 He died on May 6, 1993 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia, at age 76.1,3

Family

Ruth Caroline Patrick b. December 14, 1921, d. February 2, 2012
Marriage*He married Ruth Caroline Patrick.1,2 

Citations

  1. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Kester Sherman Smith obituary in the May 7, 1993 edition.
  2. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Ruth Caroline Patrick Poff Smith obituary in the Feb 4, 2012 edition.
  3. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.

Lena R. Fields1

F, b. circa 1905
     Lena R. Fields was born circa 1905 at Virginia.2 As of December 6, 1926,her married name was Poff.1 She married Emory George Poff, son of George Cabbel Poff and Ella Puckett, on December 6, 1926 at Bronx, Bronx Co., New York.1

Census Records

1940Dwelling 134, District 19-533, Pasadena, Los Angeles Co., California2

Occupation

1940Garment factory machine operator2

Family

Emory George Poff b. May 5, 1906, d. May 12, 1993
Marriage*Lena R. Fields married Emory George Poff, son of George Cabbel Poff and Ella Puckett, on December 6, 1926 at Bronx, Bronx Co., New York.1 
Children
  • Doris Poff2
  • Robert Louis "Bobby" Poff2,3

Citations

  1. [S4205] 1866-1937 Index to New York City Marriages, New York, New York, Marriage Indexes 1866-1937.
  2. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S908] California Center for Health Statistics, California Birth Index, 1905-1995.

Elva Lou Pearman1,2,3

F, b. April 20, 1940, d. January 29, 2017
     Elva Lou Pearman married Elbert Arvil Keith, son of Lemon Arvil Keith and Bertha Gay Sowers.4 Elva Lou Pearman was buried at Sunset Cemetery, North Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.2 Her married name was Keith.4 She was born on April 20, 1940 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.3 As of December 22, 1958,her married name was Poff.1 She married Eugene Roger Poff, son of William Massie Poff and Reba Lillian Cromer, on December 22, 1958 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.1 Elva Lou Pearman and Eugene Roger Poff were divorced on January 7, 1992 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.5 Elva Lou Pearman died on January 29, 2017 at Virginia at age 76.2 She Elva Lou Poff, of Pilot, went to her eternal home on Sunday, January 29, 2017. She is preceded in death by her mother Elsie Mae Linkous; her father, Harvey Lewis Pearman; and her brother Buddy Pearman. She was a beautiful soul to all those who knew and loved her. She is survived by her lifelong companion, Elbert Arvil Keith; her children, Pamela Whittaker (Donald), Dodie Webb (Billy), Kimberly Haug (Heath), Kevin Poff (Joy), Mandi Huff (Mark), and Arvil's children, Sheila Keith, and Billy Keith (Tammy); fifteen grandchildren, thirteen great grandchildren. She is also survived by her siblings, Phyllis Musselman (Wayne), Jeanette Surface (Bucky), Lois Shark, Dana Pearman Jewel (Jim), Gary Pearman (Karon), Connie Melvin (Jimmy), and Ricky Pearman; and numerous loving nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. The family will receive guests from 5 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at McCoy Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, February 1, 2017 at McCoy Funeral Home with Pastor Steve and Marilou Akers, followed by a graveside service at Sunset Cemetery in Christiansburg, Va. Flowers will be appreciated or contributions may be made to Riner Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 858, Riner, VA 24149, or the Montgomery County Sheriffs Office Citizens Support Group, P.O. Box 1305, Christiansburg, VA 24068. on January 31, 2017.2

Family 1

Elbert Arvil Keith
Marriage*She married Elbert Arvil Keith, son of Lemon Arvil Keith and Bertha Gay Sowers.4 

Family 2

Eugene Roger Poff b. March 17, 1939, d. August 30, 2001
Marriage*Elva Lou Pearman married Eugene Roger Poff, son of William Massie Poff and Reba Lillian Cromer, on December 22, 1958 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.1 
Divorce* Elva Lou Pearman and Eugene Roger Poff were divorced on January 7, 1992 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.5 
Children
  • Kevin Poff6,2
  • Pamela Jean "Pam" Poff6,1,2
  • Doreen Gayle "Dodie" Poff6,1,2
  • Kimberly Dare "Kim" Poff6,1,2
  • Amanda Lynn "Mandi" Poff2

Citations

  1. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  2. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Elva Lou Poff obituary in the Jan 31, 2017 edition.
  3. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  4. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Bertha Sowers Keith obituary in the Jan 14, 2003 edition.
  5. [S5151] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014.
  6. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Eugene Roger Poff obituary in the Sep 1, 2001 edition.

Erwin Curtis Sumner1,2,3,4

M, b. May 10, 1931, d. October 26, 1984
FatherMarion Cassell Sumner1,5,6,4,7 b. May 1, 1907, d. November 4, 1980
MotherEdna Laura Beckleheimer5,6,4,7 b. May 27, 1908, d. July 14, 2003
     Erwin Curtis Sumner was buried at Basham Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Drewerys Hill Road, Stewartsville, Bedford Co., Virginia.3 His Social Security Number was 223-38-6496.8 He was born on May 10, 1931 at Roanoke, Virginia.8,2,3,4 He married Donna Dean Poff, daughter of Clinton William Poff and Laura Magdalene Weaver, on November 29, 1957 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.1,4,9 Erwin Curtis Sumner died on October 26, 1984 at Winston-Salem, Forsyth Co., North Carolina, at age 53.2,3

Census Records

1940Dwelling 116, District 119-7, Roanoke, Virginia5

Family

Donna Dean Poff b. August 11, 1935, d. September 10, 2020
Marriage*Erwin Curtis Sumner married Donna Dean Poff, daughter of Clinton William Poff and Laura Magdalene Weaver, on November 29, 1957 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.1,4,9 
Children
  • Kevin Curtis Sumner1,9
  • Stephanie Yvonne Sumner1,9

Citations

  1. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Dodd-Sumner wedding announcement in the Sep 7, 1997 edition.
  2. [S1028] North Carolina Archives and Records Section and North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, North Carolina Death Indexes, 1908-2004.
  3. [S3529] Basham Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Bedford Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
  4. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  5. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Edna Beckleheimer Sumner obituary in the Jul 16, 2003 edition.
  7. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Carlton Cassell Sumner, Sr. obituary in the Sep 27, 2021 edition.
  8. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  9. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Donna Poff Sumner obituary in the Sep 12, 2020 edition.

Donna Dean Poff1,2,3,4,5

F, b. August 11, 1935, d. September 10, 2020
FatherClinton William Poff6,7,4,5 b. August 15, 1910, d. August 17, 1973
MotherLaura Magdalene Weaver6,3,7,4,5 b. November 11, 1907, d. September 6, 1995
     Donna Dean Poff was buried at Basham Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Basham, Montgomery Co., Virginia.5 She was born on August 11, 1935 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.2,4 As of November 29, 1957,her married name was Sumner.4 She married Erwin Curtis Sumner, son of Marion Cassell Sumner and Edna Laura Beckleheimer, on November 29, 1957 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.1,4,5 Donna Dean Poff died on September 10, 2020 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 85.5 She Donna Poff Sumner, 85, of Salem, Virginia, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 10, 2020. She was preceded in death by her parents, Clinton and Laura Poff; husband, Erwin Sumner; brothers, Wayne and Bill Poff. Surviving are her daughter, Stephanie Dodd (Ron); son, Kevin Sumner; grandchildren, Ronnie Dodd and Kayla Sumner; brother, Bobby Poff; half-brother, Gary Poff; and numerous other family members and friends. A Funeral Service will be held at 2 p.m. on Monday, September 14, 2020, at Oakey's Vinton Chapel with Chaplin Gary Kingery officiating. Interment will follow in Basham Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery. on September 12, 2020.5

Census Records

1940Dwelling 118, District 81-27, South Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia3

Family

Erwin Curtis Sumner b. May 10, 1931, d. October 26, 1984
Marriage*Donna Dean Poff married Erwin Curtis Sumner, son of Marion Cassell Sumner and Edna Laura Beckleheimer, on November 29, 1957 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.1,4,5 
Children
  • Kevin Curtis Sumner1,6,5
  • Stephanie Yvonne Sumner1,6,5

Citations

  1. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Dodd-Sumner wedding announcement in the Sep 7, 1997 edition.
  2. [S3529] Basham Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Bedford Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
  3. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  4. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  5. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Donna Poff Sumner obituary in the Sep 12, 2020 edition.
  6. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Laura Magdalene Poff obituary in the Sep 8, 1995 edition.
  7. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the William G. Poff obituary in the Mar 11, 2015 obituary.

Bobby Lee Poff Sr.1,2,3

M, b. April 7, 1932, d. June 18, 2023
FatherClinton William Poff1,4,5 b. August 15, 1910, d. August 17, 1973
MotherLaura Magdalene Weaver1,3,4,5 b. November 11, 1907, d. September 6, 1995
     Bobby Lee Poff Sr. Bobby L. Poff, a devoted family man and esteemed member of the community, passed away on June 18, 2023, at the age of 81. Bobby was born on April 7, 1932, and his presence brought light and laughter to the lives of all who knew him. Bobby spent 37 years of his career at G.E., where he dedicated his skills and expertise to his work. He also proudly served his country as a member of the Air Force. Bobby had a passion for sports and enjoyed engaging in activities such as bowling, golf, and fishing. He made significant contributions to the community through his involvement with the Roanoke Bowling Association, serving diligently for many years. His commitment to the sport earned him the honor of being a life member of the association and a member of the association's Hall of Fame. However, above all else, Bobby cherished his family. His love and dedication were unwavering, and he embraced his role as a loving husband, father, and grandfather with joy and enthusiasm. Bobby leaves behind his beloved spouse, Joyce A. Poff, who stood by his side through life's joys and challenges. He will be dearly missed by his daughter, Sherry Ramirez, and his stepsons, Vernon Hitchcock, Paul Hitchcock, and Todd Hitchcock. Bobby's legacy continues through the lives of his eight grandchildren and many great-grandchildren, who will carry his memory in their hearts forever. Bobby was preceded in death by his daughter, Vickie L. Poff, and his son, Bobby L. Poff, Jr. Although their absence leaves a void in the lives of those who loved him, Bobby's spirit and love will endure in the cherished memories they hold dear. Bobby's warm smile, infectious laughter, and unwavering love will forever remain in the hearts of all who were fortunate enough to know him. He leaves behind a legacy of love, dedication, and a zest for life that will continue to inspire and uplift those who carry his memory. While he will be deeply missed, his impact on the lives he touched will never be forgotten.6 He was born on April 7, 1932 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.6,7 He married Renia Sue Carney in 1967 at Conway, Horry Co., South Carolina.8,9 Bobby Lee Poff Sr. and Renia Sue Carney were divorced on October 30, 1972 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.9 Bobby Lee Poff Sr. married Joyce Ann Sandridge on July 20, 1991 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.10 Bobby Lee Poff Sr. died on June 18, 2023 at Virginia at age 91.6

Census Records

1940Dwelling 118, District 81-27, South Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia3

Family 1

Renia Sue Carney b. April 28, 1935, d. June 6, 2011
Marriage*Bobby Lee Poff Sr. married Renia Sue Carney in 1967 at Conway, Horry Co., South Carolina.8,9 
Divorce* Bobby Lee Poff Sr. and Renia Sue Carney were divorced on October 30, 1972 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.9 
Children

Family 2

Joyce Ann Sandridge
Marriage*Bobby Lee Poff Sr. married Joyce Ann Sandridge on July 20, 1991 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.10 

Citations

  1. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Laura Magdalene Poff obituary in the Sep 8, 1995 edition.
  2. [S1235] Ancestry.com, U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1.
  3. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  4. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the William G. Poff obituary in the Mar 11, 2015 obituary.
  5. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Donna Poff Sumner obituary in the Sep 12, 2020 edition.
  6. [S6901] Valley Funeral Home and Cremation Service, online http://www.valleyfuneralserviceva.com, From the Bobby L. Poff obituary.
  7. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  8. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Vickie Lee Poff obituary in the Jul 28, 2007 edition.
  9. [S5151] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014.
  10. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  11. [S2193] Knoxville News-Sentinel, The, From the Bobby Lee Poff, Jr. obituary in the Jan 13, 2021 edition.