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     Richard Allen Whaley was born on July 10, 1917 at Ohio.¹ He married Mary Elizabeth Poff, daughter of Robert A. Poff and Clara Belle Atwell, on November 17, 1948 at Clintwood, Dickenson Co., Virginia.¹

     His Social Security Number was 316-34-3088.² William Roy Debo Sr. was buried at Mountain View Cemetery, 1300 Mountain View Road, Vinton, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^3,6 He was born on May 6, 1934 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2,3,4,5 He married Meredith Marie Wimmer, daughter of Eldridge Banks Wimmer and Lillie Maye/Mae Poff, on June 8, 1979 at Roanoke, Virginia.¹ William Roy Debo Sr. died on March 11, 1989 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 54.^2,3,4,7 He William Roy Debo, Sr., age 54, of 2225 Woodcliff Road, S.E., died Saturday, March 11, 1989. He was a member of Oakland Baptist Church and was employed by Carter Machinery Company, Inc. for seventeen years. He was Chief Financial Officer for an Eastern Kentucky coal company and, at the time of his death, was a financial consultant. He also was a Marine Corps veteran of the Korean Conflict. He is survived by one son, William R. Debo, Jr., Roanoke; one daughter and son-in-law, Ann Debo Staten and G. Stanley Staten, Troutville; their mother, Marlene S. Debo, Roanoke; one grandson, Phillip Staten. Burial will be in Mountain View Cemetery, Vinton. on March 13, 1989.⁶

     Gloria Darlene Branagan was born on April 10, 1953 at Virginia.^1,3 As of September 4, 1979,her married name was Poff.¹ She married Jack Dempsey Poff, son of James Roscoe Poff and Lillian James Howard, on September 4, 1979 at Roanoke, Virginia.¹ Gloria Darlene Branagan died on January 3, 2008 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 54.^2,3,4 She Gloria D. Poff, 54, of Roanoke, passed away peacefully, Thursday, January 3, 2008, with her family by her side. She is the daughter of the late Ruby Pauline Saunders and James Curtis Branagan. Surviving are her son, Eric Lemon; daughter, Cindy LaPradd and husband, Jackie; a very special friend, David Ransome; grandchildren, Ryan, Sydney, Jayden, Arielle and Kali; sisters, Dona Nunley and Pat Garland; brothers, Tommy Branagan and wife, Debbie, and Mike Branagan; and a host of other family members and friends. A memorial service celebrating her life will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, January 5, 2008, in the Simpson Funeral Chapel. Friends may visit with the family from 12 noon until service time as per her wishes. Flowers are welcomed or memorials in her name to St. Jude Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, Tenn. 38105. Simpson Funeral Home is handling the arrangements, 540-366-0707. on January 4, 2008.²

     Hansel Delano Roberts was buried at Resthaven Memorial Park, 1917 West Main Street, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.² His Social Security Number was 234-50-8349.³ He was born on January 19, 1935 at West Virginia.^1,3,2 He married Priscilla Lane Poff, daughter of Thomas Edgar Poff and Blanche Ann Bailey, on January 22, 1980 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.¹ Hansel Delano Roberts died on March 2, 1981 at age 46.^3,2