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     Infant Vest died on January 22, 1914 at Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ He was born on January 22, 1914 at Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.¹

     His Social Security Number was 229-04-2709.³ David W. Crouch was buried at Mountain View Cemetery, 1300 Mountain View Road, Vinton, Roanoke Co., Virginia.² He was born on January 22, 1961.³ He died on April 16, 2000 at Virginia at age 39.³ He CROUCH, David, 39, of Vinton, passed away Sunday, April 16, 2000. He was a former employee of Business Telephone Services of Kensington, Md. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, William, Sr. and Ruth Crouch and Wilbert Wertz. Surviving are his parents, William G., Jr. and Jane Wertz Crouch of Vinton; brother, Ricky Crouch of Vinton; special nephew, Bradley Crouch of Vinton; grandmother, Pearl M. Wertz of Troutville; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. Funeral services will be conducted from Oakey's Vinton Chapel at 1 p.m. Wednesday, April 19, 2000 with Pastor Harold S. Moyer officiating. Burial will be in Mountain View Cemetery. Friends may call at Oakey's Vinton Chapel where the family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday. on April 18, 2000.²

     Theodore A. Schriber was born circa 1859 at Maryland.¹ He married Emma Letitia "Letta" Wilson, daughter of James Tazwell Wilson and Lyda Adeline Shockey, circa 1901.¹

     Lucy Unknown was born circa 1903 at Virginia.¹ As of circa 1926,her married name was Wilson.¹ She married Walter Herman Wilson, son of James Tazwell Wilson and Lyda Adeline Shockey, circa 1926.¹

     Lucy Abagail Poff was buried at Fair View Cemetery, 3300 Melrose Ave. N.W., Roanoke, Virginia.¹ She was born on December 25, 1917 at Roanoke, Virginia.¹ She died on October 10, 1919 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 1.¹

     Jack Henson Yeatts was buried at Jacksonville Burial Ground, Rt. 8, 0.25 miles south of Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.³ He was born on January 20, 1917 at Kentucky.³ He died on August 12, 1987 at Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 70.³

     Hugh Malcolm Yeatts was buried at Jacksonville Burial Ground, Rt. 8, 0.25 miles south of Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.² He was born on July 7, 1924 at Virginia.^1,2 He married Evelyn Katherine Burnett on July 20, 1946 at Floyd Co., Virginia.⁴ Hugh Malcolm Yeatts and Evelyn Katherine Burnett were divorced on September 8, 1955 at Floyd Co., Virginia.⁴ Hugh Malcolm Yeatts died on November 7, 1958 at age 34.²

     Alfred Hunter Yeatts was buried at Jacksonville Burial Ground, Rt. 8, 0.25 miles south of Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.² He was born on July 28, 1913 at Kentucky.^1,2 He married Sue Lee Proffit on October 7, 1939 at Roanoke, Virginia.^3,6 Alfred Hunter Yeatts and Sue Lee Proffit were divorced on January 7, 1956 at Floyd Co., Virginia.⁷ Alfred Hunter Yeatts died on November 23, 1958 at age 45.²

     Geneva Smith was buried at Jacksonville Burial Ground, Rt. 8, 0.25 miles south of Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ Her married name was Knowles.¹ She married Unknown Knowles.¹ Geneva Smith was born on June 5, 1932 at Virginia.³ She died on August 7, 2006 at Virginia at age 74.^1,3 She Geneva Smith Knowles, of Christiansburg, passed away Monday, August 7, 2006. She was preceded in death by her beloved parents, Albert and Ethel Smith, of Floyd. She is survived by two children, three grandchildren, cousins, and many very special friends and neighbors. The will be no visitation or services at the funeral home. A graveside service will be Thursday August 10, 2006 at 11 a.m. at Jacksonville Cemetery with the Rev. Monroe Hedrick officiating. She will be buried beside her parents. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Rescue Squad. Gardner Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. on August 9, 2006.¹

     Irvine Thurman Yeatts was born circa 1918 at Minglewood, Tennessee.^1,2 He married Dorothy Simmons on February 24, 1940 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,2 Irvine Thurman Yeatts and Dorothy Simmons were divorced on May 21, 1949 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁵ Irvine Thurman Yeatts married Edith Irene Smith on April 6, 1950 at Roanoke, Virginia.^2,6 Irvine Thurman Yeatts married Hilda Olivia Turner on January 19, 1954 at Caswell Co., North Carolina.³ Irvine Thurman Yeatts died on March 10, 1987.

     William Ray Bratcher was buried at Old Dominion Memorial Gardens, 7271 Cloverdale Road, Cloverdale, Botetourt Co., Virginia.² He was born on June 1, 1933 at Rockfield, Warren Co., Kentucky.^2,3 He married Linda Lee Manning, daughter of William Robert Manning and Onie Olive Milliron, circa 1952.^1,2 William Ray Bratcher died on May 17, 2007 at Virginia at age 73.^2,3 He William Ray Bratcher, 73, of Roanoke, passed away Thursday May 17, 2007. He was a U.S. Marine Corp. Veteran of the Korean Conflict, and was the owner of Oak Grove Shell. Mr. Bratcher was born in Rockfield, Kentucky, and preceded in death by his parents, Ray F. and Willie Sullivan Bratcher, two brothers, C. W. Bratcher and W. F. Bratcher and a sister, Nelva Trevey. He had an ardent love for horse racing and gardening. He is survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Linda M. Bratcher, whom he met at Bethesda Naval Hospital as the two of them were serving in the Armed Forces. Also surviving are a son, Steve Bratcher and wife, Tammey; daughter, Debra Bratcher; grandchildren, Whitney Ryan Bratcher and Steven Bratcher, II; numerous nieces; nephews and two sisters-in-law, Rita Bratcher and Anna Marie Bratcher; aunt, Novice Sullivan; and his very special four legged friend, Quincey. Services will be at Oakeys South Chapel, 12 noon Monday, May 21, 2007. Interment will follow in Old Dominion Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at Oakeys South Chapel from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. on Sunday. Arrangements by Oakeys South Chapel. 989-3131. on May 20, 2007.²

     Steven Tracy "Steve" Bratcher Sr. Steven “Steve” Tracy Bratcher, Sr. age 63, of Roanoke, VA ,peacefully went home surrounded by his family on January 19, 2022. Steve was the second generation owner of Bratcher’s Oak Grove Shell since 1972. He loved hunting, fishing, golf, coaching Little League Baseball, and watching his beloved Washington Redskins. Steve is preceded in death by his parents, William and Linda Bratcher. Steve is survived by his beloved wife of 43 years, Tammey Bratcher. Children, Whitney Bratcher and Steven Bratcher, II. His sister Debra Bratcher, Uncle William Manning. Grandchildren Kyrstin, Katelynne, and Elexis Bratcher-Davis and Ferryn Bratcher. Also survived by father-in-law Lee Powers, sisters-in-laws Karolene (Randy) Pittman, Johniece (Donnie) Blankenship, Myra Powers and lots of loving nieces and nephews. The family wishes to thank the Visiting Angles and Carilion Hospice.⁵ He was born on September 30, 1958 at Roanoke, Virginia.^3,4 He married Tammey Lynne Powers on August 12, 1978 at Roanoke, Virginia.^3,5 Steven Tracy "Steve" Bratcher Sr. died on January 19, 2022 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 63.⁵