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     Her Social Security Number was 231-52-0656.⁷ Margaret Pugh was buried at Jacksonville Burial Ground, Rt. 8, 0.25 miles south of Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.³ She was born on July 19, 1916 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^7,5,6 She married John Harvey Conner, son of Elbert Leland "Lee" Conner and Lula Inez Aldridge, on October 2, 1935 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,4 As of October 2, 1935,her married name was Conner. Margaret Pugh died on November 3, 2002 at Greensboro, Guilford Co., North Carolina, at age 86.^3,7,6 She CONNER, Margaret Pugh, 86, of Floyd, took her final earthly breath on Sunday, November 3, 2002 to be reunited with her beloved husband Harvey at Heaven's gate. With her beautiful smile, twinkling eyes, generous actions, and kind spirit, Margaret sewed a seed of love in the hearts of all her family and friends. Throughout her life, Margaret loved to gaze up into the sky and admire the clouds. So now in remembrance of her, we will look upon the clouds, knowing that she has found peace in her Heavenly home, and will be assured; there is no night without a dawn, no winter without a spring, so beyond death's dark silence, her soul will joyfully sing. Margaret has gone ahead of a family that loves and adores her and will miss her deeply. Surviving are one daughter and son-in-law, Paulette and Russell Hatcher, of Greensboro, N.C; one son and daughter-in-law, William "Bill" and Debbie Conner, of Salem, Va; two granddaughters, Sharon Atkins, of Mayodan, N.C. and Stacey Hatcher, of Asheville, N.C; two grandsons, Jeffrey Hatcher, of Greensboro, N.C. and Mark Conner, of Roanoke, Va; one stepgrandson, Matthew Bridger, of Salem, Va; one adorable great-grandson, Tyler Atkins, of Mayodan, N.C. A celebration of Margaret's life will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, November 6, 2002 at Floyd Baptist Church with Dr. Alton Griffin and Rev. Don Moody officiating. Her earthly body will be laid to rest next to Harvey in Jackonville Cemetery. "Together forever in God's loving care". The family will receive friends and relatives Tuesday, November 5, 2002 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Maberry Funeral Home in Floyd. on November 4, 2002.³

     Charles Everett "Charlie" Pugh was buried at Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery, intersection of Rt. 693 and Rt. 615, Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ He was born on April 24, 1874 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 He married Louisa Rosabell "Rosa" Hungate on October 5, 1893 at Floyd Co., Virginia.³ Charles Everett "Charlie" Pugh died on February 28, 1943 at age 68.¹

     Louisa Rosabell "Rosa" Hungate was born on October 29, 1874 at Floyd Co., Virginia. She married Charles Everett "Charlie" Pugh on October 5, 1893 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ As of October 5, 1893,her married name was Pugh. Louisa Rosabell "Rosa" Hungate died on May 9, 1924 at age 49.²

     Edward Oscar "Ed" Conner was buried at Restvale Cemetery, 7529 Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,1 His Social Security Number was 410-03-7619.⁶ He was born on June 9, 1914 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,2 He married Cora E. "Chlorine" Janney, daughter of Charles Willis "Charlie" Janney and Mary Louise "Mary Lou" Agee, on November 24, 1937 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,1,7,8 Edward Oscar "Ed" Conner died on January 5, 1991 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 76.^6,5,1 He BENT MOUNTAIN - Edward (Ed) Oscar Conner, 76, died Saturday in a Salem hospital. Surviving are his wife, Chlorine Janney Conner, Bent Mountain; one daughter, Jo Ann Hill, Copper Hill; two sons and daughters-in-law, Dennis and Betty Conner, Lester and Bonnie Conner, all of Bent Mountain; four grandchildren, Eddie Wayne Conner, Copper Hill; Larry Anthony Hartman, Copper Hill; David Lee Conner and Rebecca Irene Conner, both of Bent Mountain; three great-grandchildren, Tony Hartman, Roger Conner and Amanda Conner; one sister, Cassie Campbell of Roanoke; one brother, Daniel R. Conner, Copper Hill. Funeral service will be Monday 2:00 p.m. in Copper Hill Church of the Brethren with the Rev. Frank Wimmer officiating. Interment in Restvale Cemetery. The family will receive friends 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Sunday at Wood Funeral Home, Floyd. on January 6, 1991.¹

     Her Social Security Number was 229-46-2934.⁶ Cora E. "Chlorine" Janney was buried at Restvale Cemetery, 7529 Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,2 She was born on April 18, 1920 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,3,2,5,4 She married Edward Oscar "Ed" Conner, son of William Riley Conner and Lillie Virginia Custer, on November 24, 1937 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,1,2,5 As of November 24, 1937,her married name was Conner. Cora E. "Chlorine" Janney died on September 14, 2002 at Bent Mountain, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 82.^6,2 She CONNER, Cora Janney, (Chlorine), 82, of Bent Mountain, passed away Saturday, September 14, 2002 at her home. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ed Conner and a son, Lester Conner, her parents, the late Charles and Mary Lou Agee Janney. She was born April 18, 1920 in Floyd County, Va. Surviving are a daughter and son-in-law, JoAnn and Larry Hartman of Boones Mill; a son and daughter-in-law, Dennis and Betty Conner of Bent Mountain; four grandchildren, Anthony and Kim Hartman of Floyd, Edward "Eddie" Conner and David Conner, both of Bent Mountain and Rebecca "Becky" Conner of Vinton; four great-grandchildren, Kayla Hartman, Brandon Hartman, Roger Conner and Amanda Conner; one brother, Charles Janney of Roanoke; also several nieces and nephews; and special friends, Annie Martin, Ruby Duncan and other friends. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Tuesday at Salem Church (Head of the River), with Elder Hale Terry officiating. Interment will be in Restvale Cemetery, Copper Hill. The family will receive friends from 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Wood Funeral Home in Floyd. on September 15, 2002.²

     Willia Ada "Ada" Vest was buried at Jacksonville Burial Ground, Rt. 8, 0.25 miles south of Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.^8,1,3,9,10 Her Social Security Number was 233-22-5113.¹¹ She was born on January 12, 1896 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^{11,8,1,2,3,7,9} As of June 3, 1920,her married name was Sexton.² She married Elijah Howard Sexton on June 3, 1920 at Welch, McDowell Co., West Virginia.^12,1,2,3 Willia Ada "Ada" Vest died on June 13, 1981 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 85.^8,1,3,9,10 She Mrs. Ada Vest Sexton, age 85, died Saturday in a Roanoke hospital. Surviving are two sisters, Mrs. Marcella V. Conner, Salem; Mrs. Malinda V. Compton, Floyd; several nieces and nephews. Burial will be in Jacksonville Cemetery. on June 15, 1981.¹⁰

     Jonathan "John" Poff was buried at Pigg River Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Swenfield Road, Franklin Co., Virginia.⁵ He According to Elgin P. Kintner M.D. author of "A Family History and Tour Guide of Reuel B. Prichett and Ella Poff", Jonathan Poff was born about 1780. His name appeared on the tax records in 1798 of Augusta Co., Virginia. Chalkley records (2:329) show that Jonathan Poff and Mary Hartshough married on Jan 10, 1797. She was the daughter of Englebert Hartshough. His name was on the tax rolls of Montgomery Co. until he purchased land in Franklin Co. in 1821. This property was located at the headwaters of the Pigg River. This is on the edge of the plateau near the Floyd and Franklin Co. line west of Rocky Mount, Virginia. He was born circa September 17, 1777 at Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania.⁵ He married Mary "Polly" Hartsough on January 10, 1798 at Augusta Co., Virginia.^6,4,5 Jonathan "John" Poff left a will on March 26, 1845 at Franklin Co., Virginia; Jonathan's will was probated on October 6, 1845 which means he most likely died in September of 1845. I JOHN POFF of the County of Franklin and State of Virginia: do hereby make my last will and testament in manner and form following, that is to say: 1st I give to my wife MARY POFF all of my property both real and personal, for and during the time of her natural life, for her to dispose of as she may think best at her decease. 2ndly I desire that my wife MARY POFF pay my just debts as soon as she possibly can, after my decease out of any property that I my (as written) leave, that she can possibly keep house without, and the proceed, of my plantation. And lastly, I do hereby constitute and appoint my friend JOHN LONG my Executor of this my last Will and Testament hereby revoking all others or former wills by me heretofore made. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 26th day of March in the year of Christ 1845 Signed sealed published and declared by JOHN POFF as and for his last will and testament in the presence and hearing of us who at his request and in his presence have subscribed our names as witnesses. his John X Poff (Seal) mark Witnesses George W. Kelly John C. Carper Isaac Jones Jr At a Court held for Franklin County the 6th day of October 1845 this Last Will and Testament of John Poff, Dec'd was produced and proved by the oaths of John Carper and Isaac Jones Jr.two of the subscribing witnesses hereto and ordered to be recorded: And John Long the executor in said Will named refusing to take upon himself the burden of the execution thereof. On the motion of Steward Tinsley who made oath and gave bond and security according to law certificate is granted him for obtaining letters of administration with the Will annexed on the Estate of the said John Poff Dec'd Teste, Moses G. Carper, C. F. C.³ He died circa September, 1845 at Franklin Co., Virginia.⁵

     Raymond Samuel Wilson was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.² He was born on January 23, 1898 at Floyd Co., Virginia; His WWI Draft Registration card has a birth year of 1898.^1,2 He married Sarah Jane Harman, daughter of Joshua Dennis Harman and Rhoda Laura Ellen Harris, circa 1926.^5,6 Raymond Samuel Wilson died on January 21, 1962 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 63.^5,2

     Mary Elizabeth Poff was buried at Saint John's Luthern Church Cemetery, Duncan Road, Blount Co., Tennessee.^1,2 She was born on July 31, 1763 at Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania.² As of July 26, 1792,her married name was Weitzel.² She married Peter Wetzel Sr. on July 26, 1792 at Augusta Co., Virginia.² Mary Elizabeth Poff died on January 20, 1846 at Blount Co., Tennessee, at age 82.^1,2

     Jacob Poff was born on December 18, 1820 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,2

     Sarah Jane Harman was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.³ Her Social Security Number was 223-22-9521.⁴ She was born on November 7, 1906 at Floyd Co., Virginia.⁴ She married Raymond Samuel Wilson, son of Samuel Conner Wilson and Lydia Rosabelle Poff, circa 1926.^1,5 As of circa 1926,her married name was Wilson.⁵ Sarah Jane Harman died on March 1, 1991 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 84.^3,4 She Sarah Harman Wilson Simmons, age 84, of Roanoke, died Friday. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Ellen Carol Wilson. Mrs. Simmons moved to Roanoke from Floyd in 1926 and was a long time resident of southeast Roanoke. She was an employee of the American Viscose Corporation, a life time member of the Emmanuel Lutheran Church and Chapter of the North American Benefit Association (NABA). She moved to Glendive, Montana in 1960 and back to Floyd in 1980 and returned to Roanoke in 1982. She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Angie W. and Benjamin B. Albert, Jr. of Alexandria; a son and daughter-in-law, Samuel C. and Josephine M. Wilson of Roanoke; five granddaughters, two grandsons, three great-grandchildren; and six stepgrandchildren. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Tuesday at the Emmanuel Lutheran Church by the Rev. Dr. V. Truman Jordahl with burial in Sherwood Memorial Park Abby. The family will receive friends from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Sunday and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Monday at Lotz Roanoke Chapel. on March 3, 1991.³

     George Calvin LaPrad was buried at Butts Cemetery, Glenvar, Roanoke Co., Virginia.¹ He was born on July 27, 1868 at Virginia. He married Nannie Bell Boothe on December 25, 1893 at Franklin Co., Virginia.¹ George Calvin LaPrad died on July 31, 1950 at Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 82.¹

     Nannie Bell Boothe was buried at Butts Cemetery, Glenvar, Roanoke Co., Virginia.¹ She was born on March 20, 1877 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.¹ She married George Calvin LaPrad, son of J. Calvin LaPrad and Sallie A. Unknown, on December 25, 1893 at Franklin Co., Virginia.¹ As of December 25, 1893,her married name was LaPrad. Nannie Bell Boothe died on September 3, 1962 at Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 85.¹

     Aubrey Berkley Connor was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^2,3 He was born on July 21, 1925 at Roanoke, Virginia.^2,3,4,5 He died on December 30, 1984 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 59.^2,3

     William Henry Poff was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^7,8,9 He was born on June 5, 1835 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^7,9,3,5 He married Mary Jane Carr, daughter of Henry Wiltz Carr and Mary "Polly" DeWeese, on June 24, 1856 at Floyd Co., Virginia.³ William Henry Poff died on January 12, 1908 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 72; Cemeteries in Floyd County has a death date of Jan 13, 1908.^7,8,9,5

     Elijah Howard Sexton was buried at Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co., West Virginia.⁵ He was born on December 22, 1891 at Garner, Boyd Co., Kentucky; His gravestone has a birth year of 1892 and his death certificate has a birth date of Dec 27, 1892.^3,6,4,5 He married Willia Ada "Ada" Vest, daughter of Charles William "Charlie Will" Vest and Octavia Frances Iddings, on June 3, 1920 at Welch, McDowell Co., West Virginia.^7,2,6,8 Elijah Howard Sexton died on April 15, 1948 at Welch, McDowell Co., West Virginia, at age 56.^5,9