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     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

     His Social Security Number was 408-18-6303.² Peyton Brown Eastwood married Nora Vivian Poff, daughter of Lewis Poff and Dora Belle Graham.¹ Peyton Brown Eastwood was born on April 21, 1911.² He died on January 1, 1998 at Richmond, Virginia, at age 86.^2,1

     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

     Catherine Louise Poff was buried at Restvale Cemetery, 7529 Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 She was born on June 17, 1952 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 She died on December 1, 1964 at Pilot, Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 12.^1,2

     Thomas H. Hunnicutt was born circa 1874 at Georgia.^4,3 He married Lillie Florence Nolley, daughter of Edward M. Nolley and Julia Ann Poff, circa 1903.^1,4 Thomas H. Hunnicutt died on June 12, 1947 at Los Angeles Co., California.³

     Orenoco Carper was buried at West View Cemetery, 5th Street and Carter Street, Radford, Virginia.¹ Her Social Security Number was 230-10-3700.² Her married name was Poff.¹ She married Harlowe Chatmond "Harley" "Harry" Poff, son of Moses D. Poff and Catherine E. "Kate" Corell.¹ Orenoco Carper was born on July 18, 1899 at Virginia.^2,1 She died on May 17, 1978 at Narrows, Giles Co., Virginia, at age 78.^2,1

     Her Social Security Number was 225-22-1544.² Ruby Mae Parrish was buried at Greenlawn Cemetery, Jacksonville, Duval Co., Florida.^5,4 She was born on November 1, 1924 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,2,6,3,4 As of October 25, 1943,her married name was Poff.¹ She married Harvey Leonard Poff, son of Ernest Willford "Ernie" Poff and Laura Jane "Laurinda" Aldredge, on October 25, 1943 at Roanoke, Virginia.¹ Ruby Mae Parrish died on December 21, 1997 at Jacksonville, Duval Co., Florida, at age 73.^2,7,6,4 She Funeral services for Mrs. Ruby Mae Poff, 73, will be held Wednesday, from the graveside in Greenlawn Cemetery. Born November 1, 1924 in Roanoke, Virginia, Mrs. Poff died Sunday, December 21, 1997 at her home in Jacksonville. Survivors include her two daughters, Arlene Gourgues and son-in-law, Jim Gourgues, and Inez Collins all of Jacksonville; a brother, Roy Parrish of Bartow, FL; three grandchildren, Barry Hudgins, Melissa Hudgins, and Bobby Collins all of Jacksonville; four great-grandchildren, Darius Brown, Kendra Brown, Kari Collins, and Kami Collins all of Jacksonville; an uncle, Woodrow Parrish and an aunt Elsie Parrish, both of Elliston, Virginia. on December 24, 1997.⁴

     Robert Edward Davis Sr. was buried at Westview Cemetery, Farmville, Prince Edward Co., Virginia.¹ He was born on September 23, 1897 at Farmville, Prince Edward Co., Virginia.^3,1 He married Zora Delilah Dixon, daughter of Albert Parrish Dixon and Nora Poff, circa 1925.^1,2 Robert Edward Davis Sr. died on March 8, 1965 at Richmond, Virginia, at age 67.¹

     Donald Lee Poff was buried at Birchlawn Burial Park, Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.¹ He was born on April 28, 1967 at Alexandria, Virginia.¹ He died on August 6, 1968 at Alexandria, Virginia, at age 1.¹

     Margaret Darst Vermillion was buried at Dublin Cemetery, off Rt. 11, Pulaski Co., Virginia.² She was born on March 29, 1916 at Dublin, Pulaski Co., Virginia.^1,2 As of October 19, 1961,her married name was Atkinson.¹ She married Charles William Atkinson, son of George Edward Atkinson and Etta Mae Poff, on October 19, 1961 at Dublin, Pulaski Co., Virginia.¹ Margaret Darst Vermillion died on August 2, 1978 at Pulaski, Pulaski Co., Virginia, at age 62.²

     Infant Custer died on March 23, 1969 at Roanoke, Virginia.¹ He was born on March 23, 1969 at Roanoke, Virginia.¹

     Clyde Wilbert Midkiff Jr. was buried at Laurel Branch Cemetery (aka Goodykoontz Cemetery), Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ He was born on April 14, 1969 at Radford, Virginia.¹ He died on July 1, 1969 at Charlottesville, Virginia.¹

     Norma Coleman Phillips was born on November 4, 1921 at Richmond, Virginia.¹ As of August 22, 1941,her married name was Poff.¹ She married James Dewey Poff, son of James William Burwell Poff and Melvina Virginia "Mellie" Glovier, on August 22, 1941 at Henrico Co., Virginia.¹ As of December 1, 1972,her married name was Amick.¹ Norma Coleman Phillips married Ralph Memenger Amick on December 1, 1972 at Roanoke, Virginia.¹

     Samuel Eli Dabbs was buried at Restvale Cemetery, 7529 Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ He was born on November 4, 1892 at Richmond Co., North Carolina.¹ He married Cassie Lura Ferris, daughter of William Henry "Willie" Ferris and Mary Jane Poff, on August 3, 1946 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2 Samuel Eli Dabbs died on January 14, 1971 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 78.¹

     His Social Security Number was 223-12-1002.⁵ William Kable Watkins was buried at Franklin Memorial Park, Virgil Goode Highway, Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., Virginia.^1,3 He was born on June 5, 1908 at Vinton, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,2,5,4 He married Lena May Poff, daughter of Noah Curtis Poff and Rebecca Mary Frances Altice, on May 13, 1962 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,2 William Kable Watkins died on June 5, 1972 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 64.¹

     Chester Woodrow Tyree was buried at Mountain View Memorial Park, 4100 Steilacoom Blvd. SW, Lakewood, Pierce Co., Washington.^2,5,4 His Social Security Number was 571-46-1935.⁶ He was born on March 17, 1913 at Williamstown, Wood Co., West Virginia.^{1,2,3,6,5,7,4} He married Lena May Poff, daughter of Noah Curtis Poff and Rebecca Mary Frances Altice, on June 11, 1940 at Roanoke, Virginia.¹ Chester Woodrow Tyree and Lena May Poff were divorced on September 15, 1948 at Roanoke, Virginia.⁸ Chester Woodrow Tyree died on April 12, 1970 at Tacoma, Pierce Co., Washington, at age 57.^2,3,5,7,4 He Chester W. Tyree, 57, of 2724 E., 80th St., died Sunday. Mr. Tyree was born in Williamson, W.Va., and had lived in Tacoma since 1956. He is a retired Army master sergeant, and veteran of World War II and the Korean campaign. Survivors include his wife, Shizuko; a daughter, Debra, of the home; and a sister, Mrs. C. (Eliabeth) Penner, of New York City. on April 13, 1970.⁷

     Mildred Sayre was born on August 16, 1915 at Virginia.² As of October 8, 1969,her married name was Poff.² She married Harmon Emzel "Emzy" Poff, son of James Andrew "Jim" Poff and Lyrena Ann "Laura" Walton, on October 8, 1969 at Wythe Co., Virginia.^1,2