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     Bonnie Marie Poff was buried at Evergreen Burial Park, 1307 Summit Ave SW, Roanoke, Virginia.¹ She died on September 11, 1947 at Roanoke, Virginia.¹ She was born on September 11, 1947 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2

     Ellen Christine Poff was buried at Sunset Cemetery, 501 South Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.² She died on June 4, 1947 at Harman, Buchanan Co., Virginia.^1,2 She was born on June 4, 1947 at Harman, Buchanan Co., Virginia.^1,2,3

     Infant Poff was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.¹ He was born on July 27, 1947 at Roanoke, Virginia.¹ He died on July 28, 1947 at Roanoke, Virginia.¹

     James Eaton Poff died on May 4, 1947 at Walkers Creek, Giles Co., Virginia.¹ He was born on May 4, 1947 at Walkers Creek, Giles Co., Virginia.¹

     Robert Hamilton Brown was born on May 6, 1877 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^2,1 He married Mary D. Nolley, daughter of Harvey/Harve Herbert Nolley and Sarah Ellen Poff, circa 1907.^1,3 Robert Hamilton Brown died on February 9, 1929 at Cambria, Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 51.¹

     Regina Ann Poff was buried at Sunrise Cemetery, Low Moor, Alleghany Co., Virginia.¹ She was born on October 29, 1948 at Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., Virginia.^1,2 She died on November 12, 1948 at Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., Virginia.¹

     Stephen Kirk Townsend was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.¹ He was born on November 19, 1947 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2 He died on July 30, 1948 at Roanoke, Virginia.¹

     Infant Hartberger was buried at Fair View Cemetery, 3300 Melrose Ave. N.W., Roanoke, Virginia.¹ He died on February 21, 1949 at Roanoke, Virginia.¹ He was born on February 21, 1949 at Roanoke, Virginia.¹

     William Alton Poff Jr. died on April 2, 1949 at Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ He was born on April 2, 1949 at Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia.¹

     Lewis David Bradshaw was buried at Cedar Lawn Memorial Park, 5070 Cove Road N. W., Roanoke, Virginia.¹ She was born on August 4, 1950 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2 She died on August 15, 1950 at Roanoke, Virginia.¹

     Chester Huffman was buried at Birchlawn Burial Park, Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.¹ He died on December 7, 1950 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹ He was born on December 7, 1950 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹

     Ryland George Grissom was buried at Fair View Cemetery, 3300 Melrose Ave. N.W., Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2,3 He was born on June 19, 1942 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2 He died on December 12, 1953 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 11.^1,2,3 He Ryland G. Grissom, 11, son of Mr. and Mrs. George W. Grissom, 3112 Salem Turnpike, N. W., who died Saturday at his home, will be conducted tomorrow. Interment will be in Fairview. Surviving besides his parents are a brother, Joe Lynwood Grissom, and the grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Grissom and Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Poff, Roanoke, Pallbearers will be Tracy Peters, Jr., Jerry Sigmon, Donald Anderson and Reid McKinney. on December 14, 1953.³

     Virginia Clara "Jennie" Nolley was buried at Sunset Cemetery, 501 South Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹ She was born on February 13, 1892 at Rogers, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,2,4 She died on November 2, 1955 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 63.¹

     Samuel Lee Maxey was buried at Lick Ridge Methodist Church Cemetery (also known as Maxey Cemetery), next to Vaughn's Chapel, Lick Ridge Road, Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ He married Sarah Eliza Jane Furrow, daughter of William Haden/Hayden Furrow and Elizabeth Charlotte "Betsy" Poff.¹ Samuel Lee Maxey was born on September 26, 1881 at Franklin Co., Virginia.¹ He died on March 26, 1948 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 66.¹

     William Curtis Wise was buried at Mountain View Cemetery, 1300 Mountain View Road, Vinton, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^5,2,4 He was born on June 1, 1915 at Williamstown, Wood Co., West Virginia.^1,6,5,2,3 He married Clara Louise Poff, daughter of Jordan Hiram Poff and Beulah Lee Cooper, on March 7, 1953 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.¹ William Curtis Wise and Clara Louise Poff were divorced on March 31, 1967 at Roanoke, Virginia.⁶ William Curtis Wise died on February 29, 1980 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 64.^5,2,4 He William Curtis (Sleepy) Wise, age 64, of 612 Keats St., N.W., died Saturday at his residence. Surviving are six sons, Danny Wise, Ironto; Donnie Wise, Roanoke; Dennis Wise, Atlanta, Ga; Freddie Wise Minter, Ironto; Billy Ed Wise, Fort Myers, Fla; Ronnie Wise, Detroit, Mich; five daughters, Mrs. Mary Blake, Springfield, Ohio; Mrs. Priscilla Mullins, Detroit, Mich; Mrs. Glendean Barnett, Salem; Mrs. Sharon Rector, Atlanta, Ga; Mrs. Ellen Mills, Salem; three brothers, Benny L. Wise, Salem; Jack A. Wise, Vinton; John Wise, Indiana; two sisters, Mrs. Ruby Loudy, Kingsport, Tenn; Mrs. Audrey Poff, Greensboro, N.C; also 23 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren. Interment in Mt View Cemetery Vinton. on March 3, 1980.⁴

     Her Social Security Number was 240-16-1086.⁶ Anna Faye Vaught was buried at Evergreen Burial Park, 1307 Summit Ave SW, Roanoke, Virginia.^7,3 She was born on March 16, 1918 at Wright, Grayson Co., Virginia.^1,6,3,4,5 As of December 23, 1939,her married name was Poff.¹ She married James Russell Poff Sr., son of Posey Curtis Poff and Ann Isabelle "Annie" Beckner, on December 23, 1939 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,7 Anna Faye Vaught died on July 23, 1999 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 81.^7,6,2,3 She POFF, Anna V., formerly of 2247 Lincoln Ave. SW, Roanoke, Va., died suddenly Friday, July 23, 1999, in Lewis-Gale Hospital. Mrs. Poff was preceded in death by her husband, James Russell Poff in 1980, and their only child, James Russell Poff, Jr., in 1956. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Edgar R. Vaught, Wytheville, and three sisters Hazel V. Nash of Atlanta and Roanoke, Mabel V. Haga of Rural Retreat, and Fern V. Schaefer of Rockville, Md. Anna was born in Grayson County, a daughter of the late Reece Edgar and Ollie Thomas Vaught. She was a member of Greene Memorial United Methodist Church and retired with 35 years service in the retail clothing business, working first at Smartwear Irving Saks, and later at Lazarus, Inc. Surviving are her nephews and spouses, Harold D. and Scottie Haga of Daleville, Thomas E. and Edna Vaught of Wytheville, Michael T. Schaefer of Mt. Airy, Md; her nieces and a spouse, Betty V. Foster of Richmond, Cleta H. and Scott Roberts of Rural Retreat, Patricia Ann Schaefer of Rockville, Md. A graveside service will be held in Evergreen Burial Park. on July 26, 1999.⁷

     James Russell Poff Jr. was buried at Evergreen Burial Park, 1307 Summit Ave SW, Roanoke, Virginia.^1,3 He was born on April 19, 1941 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,3 He died on June 21, 1956 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 15.^1,3,4 He Funeral for James (Jimmy) Russell Poff Jr., 15, of 2247 Lincoln Ave., SW, who died Thursday in a Roanoke hospital, will be conducted today. Interment will be in Evergreen. Surviving are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. Russell Poff. Pallbearers will be John W. Hatcher, G. G. DeHart, Charles Smith, Harold Horak, Edward Sink and Mack Nash. on June 23, 1956.⁴

     Her Social Security Number was 223-12-0329.² Rachel Riley Garst was buried at Evergreen Burial Park, 1307 Summit Ave SW, Roanoke, Virginia.^1,5,4 She was born on April 27, 1910 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2,5 As of 1953,her married name was Poff.³ She married Horace Ralph Poff, son of Greenville Tuggle "Green" Poff and Lizenie Alice Hale, in 1953 at Orange Co., Florida.^1,3,4 Rachel Riley Garst died on December 24, 1979 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 69.^1,5,4 She Mrs. Rachel Garst Poff, age 69, of 359 Marshall Ave., S.W., died Monday morning in a local hospital. She was the widow of Horace Poff. She is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Ruby G. Wilkinson and Mrs. Evelyn G. Benedict, both of Roanoke; and a number of nieces and nephews. Fneral services will be conducted at the graveside in Evergreen Cemetery. on December 26, 1979.⁴

     George Atwell Barger was buried at Cedar Lawn Memorial Park, 5070 Cove Road N. W., Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2,3 He was born on October 29, 1918 at Natural Bridge, Rockbridge Co., Virginia.^1,4 He married Irene Frances Weaver, daughter of George Leonard Weaver and Gillie Irene Poff, on April 20, 1946 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,4,5 George Atwell Barger died on June 30, 1959 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 40; Shot his wife to death and then committed suicide.^1,3 He Funeral for George Atwell Barger, 40, and his wife, Mrs. Irene Frances Barger, 29, who died Tuesday night at their home on the Bradshaw road, Roanoke County, will be conducted Friday. Burial will be in Cedar Lawn. on July 2, 1959.³

     Thomas Russell Funk was buried at Mountain View Cemetery, 1300 Mountain View Road, Vinton, Roanoke Co., Virginia.¹ His Social Security Number was 226-01-1297.⁵ He was born on November 24, 1896 at Vinton, Roanoke Co., Virginia; His WWI Draft Registration card has a birth year of 1898.^3,1,4,5 He married Fleta Omega Dixon, daughter of Albert Parrish Dixon and Nora Poff, circa 1924.^1,2 Thomas Russell Funk died on March 6, 1963 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 66.¹

     Ida Allen was buried at Angel's Rest Cemetery, Narrows, Giles Co., Virginia.¹ She was born on April 30, 1875 at Pulaski Co., Virginia.¹ As of August 10, 1950,her married name was Poff.² She married Augustus Price "Gus" Poff, son of Adam P. Poff and Polly Ann Simpson, on August 10, 1950 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.^1,2 Ida Allen died on May 16, 1959 at Narrows, Giles Co., Virginia, at age 84.¹

     His Social Security Number was 240-16-3944.⁶ Walter Emsley Absher was buried at Huffville Union Church Cemetery, 1078 Huffville Road, NE, Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.^7,5 He was born on September 5, 1910 at Crumpler, Ashe Co., North Carolina.^2,6,7,3,4 He married Ida Preston Akers, daughter of Ballard Preston Akers and Emily Jane "Emma" Poff, on December 21, 1948 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 Walter Emsley Absher died on November 25, 1988 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 78.^1,7,5 He Walter Emsley Abshire, 78, died Friday in a Salem hospital. Surviving are his wife, Bertha Eubank Craft Absher, Pilot; one son, James Roger Absher, North Wilkesboro, N.C; two stepsons, Dean Eubank, Big Island; Ray Eubank, Salem; three stepdaughters, Margaret King, Buchanan; Frances Deeds, Vinton; Janice Woolard, Hopewell; three grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; one brother, James Absher, West Jefferson, N.C. Funeral will be at Huffville Church with interment in the church cemetery. on November 28, 1988.⁵

     Her Social Security Number was 231-14-6015.³ Lura Elizabeth Sink was buried at Franklin Memorial Park, Virgil Goode Highway, Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., Virginia.^5,6,4 She was born on May 19, 1922 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^2,3,6,4 As of December 2, 1966,her married name was Poff.¹ She married Norman Eddie Poff Sr., son of William Isaac Poff and Stella Florence Reed, on December 2, 1966 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.¹ Lura Elizabeth Sink died on December 23, 1990 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 68.^3,6,5,4 She Mrs. Lura Peters Ransom, age 68, of Roanoke, died Sunday, December 23, 1990. Mrs. Ransom was preceded in death by her first husband, Lewis S. Peters. She is survived by her husband, James C. Ransom; three sons, Gary Peters of Boones Mill; Ricky and Michael Peters, both of Roanoke; two brothers, Dalton Sink of Boones Mill; Raymond Sink of Fla; one sister, Dosie Kingery of Roanoke; five grandchildren; four stepsons, Kenneth, Berkley, Ronnie and Mike Ransom, all of Roanoke. Interment will be in Franklin Memorial Park. on December 25, 1990.⁵

     Dorothy Wilma Towler was buried at Cedar Lawn Memorial Park, 5070 Cove Road N. W., Roanoke, Virginia.^3,4 She was born on December 10, 1923 at Botetourt Co., Virginia.^5,3,4 As of July 7, 1941,her married name was Reynolds.¹ She married Wallace Allen Reynolds, son of Clifton Alfred "Cliff" Reynolds and Leva Mae "Teeter" Poff, on July 7, 1941 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.¹ Dorothy Wilma Towler died on July 2, 1969 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 45.^3,4,2 She Dorothy Towler Redwine, 45, of 611 Poplar Drive, Salem, died Wednesday in a Roanoke hospital. She was the wife of William R. Redwine. Also surviving are three sons, Phillip R. Redwine, Tony A. Reynolds, Salem, Wallace R. Reynolds, Roanoke; two daughters, Mrs. Carolyn R. Poff, Roanoke, Miss Kathy Sue Reynolds, Salem; a brother, Garland Towler, Salem; seven sisters, Mrs. Becky McKinzie, Roanoke County, Mrs. Ellen Pruitt, Glade Hill, Mrs. Ruth Price, Baltimore, Md., Mrs. Joyce Tucker, Blackstone, Mrs. Ruby Mullins, Great Bend, Kan., Mrs. Faye Harris, Dayton, Ohio, Mrs. Margaret Shockley, Floyd. on July 3, 1969.²

     Peyton Brown Eastwood was buried at Virginia Veterans Cemetery, 10300 Prideville Rd., Amelia, Amelia Co., Virginia.^2,6 His Social Security Number was 408-18-6303.⁸ He was born on April 21, 1911 at Wythe Co., Virginia.^8,2,5,6,7,9 He married Nora Vivian Poff, daughter of Lewis Poff and Dora Belle Graham, on February 18, 1946 at Sparta, Alleghany Co., North Carolina.^1,3,10 Peyton Brown Eastwood died on January 1, 1998 at Richmond, Virginia, at age 86.^8,1,2,4,6,9 He Peyton Brown Eastwood, 86 of Chesterfield, formerly of Virginia Beach, Va., died January 1, 1998. He is survived by his wife, Rachel M. Eastwood; son, Peyton B. Eastwood II; stepdaughters, Sharion M. Noll, Lillian Y. Bobbitt; stepsons, Roland R. and Robert M. Leggett; sister, Eleanor E. Natt; one grandchild; six step-grandchildren. on January 3, 1998.⁴

     Virginia Walters was buried at Highland Memory Gardens, 5555 Lee Highway, Dublin, Pulaski Co., Virginia.² Her married name was McGraw.¹ She married Alexander Geroge "Alex" McGraw, son of John Wiley McGraw and Minnie May Poff.¹ Virginia Walters was born on September 26, 1900. She died on May 31, 1975 at age 74.

     Christopher Todd McGuire was buried at Ninevah Union Church Cemetery, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,4,2 He was born on July 30, 1964 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,4,3 He died on July 30, 1964 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,4,2 He Christopher Todd McGuire, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Barney McGuire of Rt. 2, Vinton, died Thursday at a local hospital. Graveside service was at Ninevah Union Church cemetery. on August 1, 1964.²