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     Darrel Nash Rhodes was buried at Mount Union Cemetery, 4614 Catawba Road, Mount Union, Botetourt Co., Virginia.^3,4,6 His Social Security Number was 229-78-5693.⁵ He was born on April 4, 1951 at Fincastle, Botetourt Co., Virginia.^1,7,2,3,4,5 He married Patsy Ann Rose, daughter of Frank Rutherford Rose and Martha Elizabeth DeQuino, on June 19, 1975 at Daleville, Botetourt Co., Virginia.¹ Darrel Nash Rhodes and Patsy Ann Rose were divorced on February 8, 1991 at Craig Co., Virginia.⁷ Darrel Nash Rhodes died on June 28, 1995 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 44.^3,4,5,8 He RHODES, Darrel Nash, 44, of Salem, died Wednesday, June 28, 1995. He was a member of the Catawba Valley Baptist Church and is survived by one brother, Delmer G. Rhodes, Roanoke; a special friend, Nancy C. Davis, New Castle; a great aunt, Lillie Lucas, Roanoke; a cousin, Ada Merle Cox, Catawba; and several other cousins. Interment will follow in the Mt. Union Cemetery. on June 30, 1995.⁶

     Huey Preston Elmore was buried at Williams Cemetery, Rt. 42, on hill opposite Level Green Church, Huffman, Craig Co., Virginia.² He married Ruby Ruth Duncan.^7,8 Huey Preston Elmore was born on June 3, 1935 at Craig Co., Virginia.^2,3,4 He married Alma Sue Broyles on October 8, 1965 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.¹ Huey Preston Elmore and Alma Sue Broyles were divorced on December 17, 1970 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.³ Huey Preston Elmore married Elizabeth Ann Tharpe on July 5, 1992 at Giles Co., Virginia.^9,1 Huey Preston Elmore died on February 5, 2015 at age 79.²

     Alma Sue Broyles was born on August 27, 1930 at Caretta, McDowell Co., West Virginia.^1,2 As of October 8, 1965,her married name was Elmore.¹ She married Huey Preston Elmore, son of Jesse James Elmore and Cleo Clementine Kropff, on October 8, 1965 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.¹ Alma Sue Broyles and Huey Preston Elmore were divorced on December 17, 1970 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.²

     Ruby Ruth Duncan was buried at Williams Cemetery, Rt. 42, on hill opposite Level Green Church, Huffman, Craig Co., Virginia.^5,1,4 Her Social Security Number was 228-30-6359.² Her married name was Elmore.¹ She married Huey Preston Elmore, son of Jesse James Elmore and Cleo Clementine Kropff.^1,4 Ruby Ruth Duncan was born on May 30, 1925 at Craig Co., Virginia.^5,1,2,3 She died on March 30, 1990 at Newport, Giles Co., Virginia, at age 64.^5,1,2,6,4 She NEWPORT - Ruby D. Elmore, age 64, died Friday, March 30, 1990, at her home. She is the daughter of the late Bartley Duncan and Stella Huffman Duncan of Blacksburg. Other survivors include her husband, Huey P. Elmore; one son, Wayne Cruise, Pulaski; one brother, Austin Duncan, Blacksburg; two grandchildren. Burial in the Williams Cemetery at Level Green in Craig County. on March 31, 1990.⁴

     Elizabeth Ann Tharpe was buried at Williams Cemetery, Rt. 42, on hill opposite Level Green Church, Huffman, Craig Co., Virginia.^1,3 She was born on January 25, 1934 at Virginia.^3,2 As of July 5, 1992,her married name was Elmore.² She married Huey Preston Elmore, son of Jesse James Elmore and Cleo Clementine Kropff, on July 5, 1992 at Giles Co., Virginia.^1,2 Elizabeth Ann Tharpe died on October 2, 2001 at Virginia at age 67.^1,3 She ELMORE, Elizabeth T., (Liz), 67, of Newport, died Tuesday, October 2, 2001. Liz worked at Montgomery County Hospital as a nurses aid for ten years, then she worked for Heritage Hall Nursing Home before her retirement. Shortly after her retirement she began work as a private health care sitter. She was the daughter of the late Virginia Tharpe. She is survived by her husband, Huey P. Elmore of Newport; her daughters and sons-in-law, Debra Roop Neves and Richard, Pamela Roop Vaught and Michael, all of Blacksburg; her sons and daughters-in-law, Samuel Alan and Linda Roop of Newport, Thomas Edward and Eliza Mason of Italy, and Robert David and Sherrie Mason of Blacksburg. She had five grandchildren, Chris Jordan, Lincoln Roop, Ryan and Julia Mason, and Matthew Vaught. She is also survived by one sister, Katie Cooper of Fredericksburg; one brother, Thomas Tharpe of Warrenton; and several nieces and nephews. We, the family, would like to give many thanks to Dr. McCoy and his wonderful staff and to the Carilion Hospice of the New River Valley. We, her children, are so grateful for her life and how strong and brave she was till the end. She was one of Jehovah's Witnesses and attended the Blacksburg Kingdom Hall. Interment will follow in the Williams Cemetery in Craig County. on October 5, 2001.

     Rosetta Williams was buried at Brickey Cemetery (also known as Mt. View Cemetery), Abbott, Craig Co., Virginia.^3,2 Her Social Security Number was 226-92-5237.⁴ She was born on March 2, 1894 at Giles Co., Virginia.^1,4,2 As of December 29, 1930,her married name was Elmore.¹ She married Paul Pendleton Elmore, son of Hiram Pendleton Elmore and Harriett Evaline Smith, on December 29, 1930 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.^1,2 Rosetta Williams died on April 20, 1979 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 85.^4,2

     Carolyn Lee Elmore Mrs. Carolyn Lee Elmore, 78 of Galax, VA passed away Friday, May 1, 2020 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital in Roanoke, VA. Mrs. Elmore was born on March 12, 1942 to the late Frank Larson Elmore and Rachel Thomas. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, George Kedrick Bevins, sons, Randall Bevins and George Bevins Jr. and great grandson, Elijah Olson-Bevins. Survivors include her son, Michael Bevins of Galax, VA; daughter, Melanie Melton of Fries, VA; five grandchildren, Kenneth Bevins and wife, Jessica, Jessica Bevins Chappell and husband, David, Christina Bevins, Justin Bevins and wife, Andrea, and Amber Olson-Bolz; thirteen great grandchildren, Jordyn Olson-Bevins, Ethan Bolz, Thomas Bolz, Mackenzie Chappell, Aaron Chappell, Abigail Chappell, Addison Chappell, Alizaye Bevins, Caden Carico, Liam Matthews, Grayson Bevins, Wilson Bevins and Dawson Bevins; one great great grandchild, Ashton Landreth.¹ She was born on March 12, 1942 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,3,4,5 As of January 23, 1958,her married name was Bevins.³ She married George Kedrick Bevins on January 23, 1958 at Blacksburg, Virginia.^1,3 Carolyn Lee Elmore and George Kedrick Bevins were divorced on December 6, 1971 at Fairfax Co., Virginia.⁴ Carolyn Lee Elmore died on May 1, 2020 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 78.¹

     George Kedrick Bevins was buried at National Memorial Park, 7482 Lee Highway, Falls Church, Fairfax Co., Virginia.⁵ His Social Security Number was 226-50-6204.⁴ He was born on August 12, 1937 at War, McDowell Co., West Virginia.^2,3,4 He married Carolyn Lee Elmore, daughter of Frank Larson Elmore and Rachel Mae Long, on January 23, 1958 at Blacksburg, Virginia.^1,2 George Kedrick Bevins and Carolyn Lee Elmore were divorced on December 6, 1971 at Fairfax Co., Virginia.³ George Kedrick Bevins died on January 28, 1998 at Manassas, Virginia, at age 60.^4,6,7

     His Social Security Number was 229-17-6606.³ Randall Larson Bevins was born on November 5, 1966 at Fairfax Co., Virginia.^2,3 He died on September 21, 2002 at age 35.^3,5

     George Kedrick Bevins Jr. Mr. George "Ricky" K. Bevins, Jr. of Galax, VA passed away Sunday, December 29, 2019 at his residence. He was born August 20, 1958 in Radford, VA to George Kedrick Bevins and Carolyn Lee Elmore. In addition to his father, he is preceded in death by his brother, Randall Bevins; grandson, Elijah Olson-Bevins. He is survived by his daughter, Amber Olson Bolz of Medford, WI; grandchildren, Jordyn Olson-Bevins, Ethan Bolz and Thomas Bolz, all of Medford, WI; mother, Carolyn Lee Elmore of Galax, VA; brother, Michael Bevins of Galax, VA; sister, Melanie Melton of Fries, VA; cousin /brother, Dale Bevins; aunt, Ina Bevins Linkous; brother-in-law, David Vanhoozier of Christiansburg, VA; a host of beloved nieces and nephews.⁴ He was born on August 20, 1958 at Radford, Virginia.^2,3,4,5 He married Pamela Sue Olsen on March 14, 1984 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.² George Kedrick Bevins Jr. and Pamela Sue Olsen were divorced on November 9, 1987 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.³ George Kedrick Bevins Jr. died on December 29, 2019 at Galax, Virginia, at age 61.⁴

     Her Social Security Number was 231-66-8469.³ Shirley Ann Elmore was buried at Criglersville Cemetery, 1236 Old Blue Ridge Turnpike, Criglersville, Madison Co., Virginia.⁶ She was born on December 10, 1947 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^2,3,6 As of July 24, 1965,her married name was Smith.⁴ She married Jerry Neal Smith on July 24, 1965 at Alexandria, Virginia.^5,4 Shirley Ann Elmore died on January 6, 1998 at Charlottesville, Virginia, at age 50.^3,7,6,8

     David Larson Elmore David Larson Elmore, 70, of Galax, VA, died at Skyline Nursing and Rehabilitation Center on January 3, 2016. He was born in Oakridge, TN on January 20, 1945 to the late Frank and Rachel Elmore. He is also preceded in death by his sister, Shirley Smith and nephew, Randall Bevins. He is survived by sister, Carolyn Elmore of Galax, VA; brother-in-law, Jerry Smith of Brightwood, VA; nieces Melanie Melton of Galax, VA; Dawn Smith & husband, Barry Tucker of Madison, VA; Patty & husband, Rodney Seale of Madison, VA; Missy & husband, Lucky Graves of Madison, VA; nephews George Bevins of Galax, VA; Michael Bevins of Galax, VA; Jerry Smith Jr. of Brightwood, VA; several great nieces and nephews also survive.² He was born on January 20, 1945 at Oak Ridge, Virginia.² He died on January 3, 2016 at Galax, Virginia, at age 70.²

     Ernest L. Elmore was buried at Elmore Cemetery, Deerfield Lane, Mercer Co., West Virginia.² He was born on June 6, 1881 at Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,2 He died on July 22, 1912 at Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 31.²

     His Social Security Number was 232-38-1050.⁶ George Allen Elmore was buried at Resthaven Memorial Park, 1917 West Main Street, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.³ He was born on April 20, 1883 at Ingleside, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,3,4,5,6 He married Cannie Elizabeth Palmer on July 5, 1905 at Mercer Co., West Virginia.² George Allen Elmore died on July 31, 1959 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 76.³

     Grover Cleveland Elmore was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Courthouse Road, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^3,6 His Social Security Number was 234-12-6177.⁹ He was born on June 11, 1885 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,3,5,4,9,6 He married Ethel W. White on June 27, 1906 at Mercer Co., West Virginia.² Grover Cleveland Elmore married Ethel K. Manning on February 8, 1909 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^10,6,11 Grover Cleveland Elmore died on May 27, 1967 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 81.^3,6 He Grover Cleveland Elmore, 81, Old Bluefield-Princeton Road, died Saturday in a Princeton hospital after a long illness. Born June 11, 1885 in Princeton, he was the son of the late F. W. and Fheba Taylor Elmore. He was a retired foreman of the W. Va. State Road Commission and attended the First Christian Church at Princeton. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Ethel Manning Elmore, four sons B. T., Clyde C. (Pat), Howard, all of Princeton, and Robert J., Oakdale; three daughters, Mrs. O. K. Sanders, Mrs. James Neely, both of Princeton, and Mrs. Clarence Belcher, Elyria, Ohio; one brother Wade Elmore, Princeton; 35 great-grandchildren and 23 great-great-grandchildren. Burial will follow in the Roselawn Memorial Gardens. on May 28, 1967.⁶

     Vergie Mary "Virgie" Elmore was buried at Resthaven Memorial Park, 1917 West Main Street, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^3,5,4 She was born on May 4, 1887 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,2,3,5,4 As of January 3, 1906,her married name was Palmer.⁶ She married Barger Birchfield F. "Birch" Palmer on January 3, 1906 at Mercer Co., West Virginia.^6,7,4 Vergie Mary "Virgie" Elmore died on December 6, 1958 at Hinton, Summers Co., West Virginia, at age 71.^3,5,4 She Mrs. Vergie Palmer, 71, of 412 Cedar Ave. died at 7:50 p.m. Saturday in a Hinton hospital after a two year illness. Death was the result of a heart attack. Born May 4, 1887 at Princeton, she was a daughter of the late Fleming W. and Phoebe Taylor Elmore. For the past 16 years, Mrs. Palmer lived at Hinton, coming here from Princeton. The deceased was a member of Athens Order of Eastern Star, the ladies auxiliary to the Hinton Veterans of Foreign War Post, and the Bellepoint Home Circle. Her husband, B. F. Palmer died in 1952. Survivors include five sons, Herbert R. of Johnson City, Tenn., Guy of Elkton, Md., Homer of Baltimore, Md., Ralph with the Merchants Marines, and Lee of Princeton; three daughters, Mrs. Pauline Via of Norfolk, Va., Mrs. Goldie Marshall of Hillsville, Va., and Mrs. Ruth Tyree of Hampton, Va; three brothers, Bert, George, and Wade Elmore, all of Princeton; 15 grandchildren; and eight great grandchildren. Burial will be in Resthaven Cemetery at Princeton. on December 8, 1958.⁴

     James Tracy Elmore was born on February 4, 1890 at Ingleside, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,3,4,5 He married Olah Margaret Hoke on July 4, 1917 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^2,7 James Tracy Elmore died on August 16, 1938 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 48.^3,8,4 He James T. Elmore, 41, of Wickham avenue. Princeton, died in Memorial hospital yesterday afternoon at five o'clock from a fractured skull received about 6:45 Monday evening on Thorn street, East Princeton, when Elmore is alleged to have been knocked down by Jack Candler, 21-year old East Princeton youth. Elmore was operated on about noon yesterday but efforts to save his life were futile. His head is said to have struck the sidewalk when he fell causing a fracture at the base of the brain. Candler was arrested at 2 o’clock Tuesday morning and was held for investigation at the county jail. The arrest was made by Deputy Sheriff C. C. Elmore and city Patrolman Kenneth Richards. Roscoe Pendleton, prosecuting attorney, started working on the case later Tuesday morning. According to statements of several witnesses given to investigating officers, Elmore stepped up to a group of youths on the East Princeton street and allegedly said “someone ought to knock the socks off him,” referring to Candler, whereupon the latter is said to have swung at Elmore, striking him on the jaw knocking him to the ground Elmore is said to have been "shaming" Candler because the latter had whipped another youth, aaid to have been somewhat smaller. Elmore, a World war veteran disabled by asthma, was taken to Memorial hospital, but he would not remain. He was returned to East Princeton and got out of the car at the East Side Drug company and walked home. Mrs. Elmore was at the Kee Street church revival service, and when she returned home between 9 and 10 o'clock, she found her husband unconscious on the back porch. Dr. J. J. Martell was called to treat him. At 10 o'clock Tuesday morning Elmore was taken to Memorial hospital and an operation was performed. Death occurred five hours later. The body was taken to the Memorial Funeral Home, Mercer street, where an autopsy was performed for the state at seven o'clock last night. Elmore leaves his widow, a son, Robert, and a daughter, Margaret. on August 17, 1938.⁸