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     Rebecca Ann "Annie" Poff was born on January 16, 1826 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,4 She married Madison Shockey, son of Henry Shockey and Mary "Polly" Wiley, on March 23, 1843 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,3 As of March 23, 1843,her married name was Shockey. Rebecca Ann "Annie" Poff died circa 1861 at Floyd Co., Virginia.⁶

     Tiny Melissa Keaton was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.³ She was born on October 2, 1911 at Starkey, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^3,4,5 As of June 25, 1934,her married name was Walker.⁴ She married Fred Austin Walker on June 25, 1934 at Roanoke, Virginia.^3,4 Tiny Melissa Keaton died on October 2, 1969 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 58.³

     Ala Ann Reed was buried at Greasy Creek Church Cemetery, on Rt. 750 west of US 221, Burks Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ She married Charles B. "Charlie" Belcher. Her married name was Belcher. Ala Ann Reed was born in 1884.¹ She died in 1964.¹

     Infant Conner was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ She died on November 8, 1885 at Floyd Co., Virginia.² She was born on November 8, 1885 at Floyd Co., Virginia.²

     Cassie Lura Ferris was buried at Restvale Cemetery, Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.² She was born on August 18, 1901 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 She married Cluber Kirus Rierson, son of James William "Jim" Rierson Jr. and Martha A. "Woodie" Walton, on April 2, 1919 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ As of April 2, 1919,her married name was Rierson. Cassie Lura Ferris and Cluber Kirus Rierson were divorced on November 26, 1945 at Roanoke, Virginia.⁵ As of August 3, 1946,her married name was Dabbs.⁴ Cassie Lura Ferris married Samuel Eli Dabbs on August 3, 1946 at Roanoke, Virginia.^2,4 Cassie Lura Ferris died on December 19, 1972 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 71.²

     William Henry "Willie" Ferris was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3 He was born on March 16, 1877 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,3 He married Mary Jane Poff, daughter of Fleming Henry Poff and Martha Frances Bird, on September 4, 1897 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,1,3 William Henry "Willie" Ferris died on February 22, 1951 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 73.^1,3

     Mary Jane Poff was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 Her Social Security Number was 223-50-0863.⁶ She was born on June 23, 1881 at Floyd Co., Virginia; The SSDI has a birth date of Jun 23, 1882 and her death certificate has 1883.^6,4,2 She married William Henry "Willie" Ferris, son of John Ferris and Julia/Judia Virginia McGhee, on September 4, 1897 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,1,2 As of September 4, 1897,her married name was Ferris. Mary Jane Poff died on January 20, 1968 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 86.²

     Samuel Poff was born on January 17, 1828 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.³ He married Matilda E. DeWeese, daughter of Peter DeWeese and Esther Poff, on December 12, 1848 at Floyd Co., Virginia; Matilda Dewese and Samuel Poff were married by Rev. George W. Kelly on December 12, 1848. Rev. Kelly submitted his notice to the clerks office on May 21, 1849.⁴ Samuel Poff died before June 14, 1900; His wife Matilda was enumerated as a widow in the 1900 Census.⁵

     Aldene Marie Rierson was buried at Restvale Cemetery, Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^7,2 She and Glenn Howard Reed were divorced.⁸ Aldene Marie Rierson was born on March 28, 1921 at Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,3 As of July 19, 1942,her married name was Reed.³ She married Glenn Howard Reed on July 19, 1942 at Newport News, Virginia.^2,3 Aldene Marie Rierson died on May 2, 1971 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 50.²

     Iola Mae "Billie" Rierson was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.¹ She was born on June 30, 1923 at Floyd Co., Virginia.⁶ As of March 16, 1944,her married name was Whitenack.² She married Lewis Harold Whitenack, son of George Jasper Whitenack and Ollie D. Craghead, on March 16, 1944 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2 Iola Mae "Billie" Rierson died on March 24, 1982 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 58.¹

     Melvin William Rierson was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.⁴ He was born on March 2, 1929 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2,4 He married Marion Loletta Devenney on March 3, 1953 at Roanoke, Virginia.^3,4 Melvin William Rierson died on June 8, 2015 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 86.⁴ He Surrounded by his loving family, Melvin William Rierson of Roanoke peacefully passed away on Monday, June 8, 2015. He was born March 2, 1929, to the late Cluber K. Rierson and Cassie Rierson Dabbs and was also preceded in death by two sisters, Aldene (Pug Reed and Iola (Billie) Whitenack. His first job was helping with the construction of the concrete silos at the original Roanoke City Mills at the age of 16. He later became a self-employed Concrete Contractor for 65 years and took great pride in his work, leaving his footprint all around the Roanoke Valley. He served in the 101st Airborne stationed in Germany, and his M1 Rifle team represented the United States in a NATO shoot. Pops, or Jimmy as he was affectionately known, was a Floyd County land owner. He enjoyed farming, riding his tractor, making great memories with family and friends, coin collecting, and as an avid marksman, he loved target shooting and reloading ammo. Later in life Pops took great pleasure in supervising the family garden and sitting by the pond, feeding the fish and solving world problems. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Marion Devenney Rierson; a daughter, Cynthia Lynn Scott and husband, Leslie; son, Matthew William Rierson and wife, Ann; and granddaughter, Dulaney Ferris Rierson, all of Roanoke; three nieces, Shirley Gerken, of Rescue, Calif., Carole Ferguson, of Roanoke, and Linda Whitenack, of Charlotte, N.C; and one nephew, Lewis Harold Whitenack Jr., of Roanoke. Our heartfelt thanks goes out to the Amedysis Home Healthcare and Hospice Services for the diligent care they bestowed to our Pops and our family. Graveside service will be held 11 a.m. Thursday, June 11, 2015, at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens with Rev. William H. Smith and Rev. Richard Workowski officiating. The family will receive friends at Oakey's South Chapel on Wednesday, June 10, 2015 from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Arrangements by Oakey's South Chapel on June 10, 2015.⁴

     Glenn Howard Reed was buried at Sunset Cemetery, North Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.³ He and Aldene Marie Rierson were divorced.⁵ Glenn Howard Reed was born on April 24, 1908 at Carthage, Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,3,4 He married Aldene Marie Rierson, daughter of Cluber Kirus Rierson and Cassie Lura Ferris, on July 19, 1942 at Newport News, Virginia.^1,2 Glenn Howard Reed died on April 10, 1960 at Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, at age 51.^3,5

     His Social Security Number was 226-18-7623.⁷ Lewis Harold Whitenack was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.¹ He was born on March 17, 1918 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^7,4 He married Iola Mae "Billie" Rierson, daughter of Cluber Kirus Rierson and Cassie Lura Ferris, on March 16, 1944 at Roanoke, Virginia.^5,4 Lewis Harold Whitenack died on March 30, 1996 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 78.^7,1,5 He WHITENACK, Lewis Harold, 78, of Roanoke, passed away Saturday, March 30, 1996. He was preceded in death by his wife, Billie Whitenack and a brother, Robert L. Whitenack. He is survived by his daughters and son-in-law, Shirley and Ralph Gerken, Carole Newman, Linda Whitenack; son, Lewis Jabo Whitenack; sisters and brother-in-law, Irene and Lubert Brown and Helen Marshall; brother and sister-in-law, George and Marvel Whitenack; grandchildren, Jeff and Beth Gerken, Greg, Robbie, Jim Newman; five great-grandchildren, D.J., Sara, Brittaney, Cory, and Jordan Newman; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Tuesday, April 2, 1996 at Oakey's North Chapel with the Rev. Ken Gray officiating. Interment will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 3 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at Oakey's North Chapel. on April 1, 1996.¹

     George Jasper Whitenack was buried at Huffville Union Church Cemetery, Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,4,5 His Social Security Number was 223-48-2200.⁷ He was born on December 1, 1892 at Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia; His death certificate has a birth year of 1893.^6,1,3,7,4,5 He married Ollie D. Craghead, daughter of Joseph David Stapleton "Stape" Craghead and Matilda Ellen Whitlock, on May 24, 1917 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,5 George Jasper Whitenack died on February 3, 1966 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 73.^6,4,5

     Cledver Ardena "Cleddie" Rierson was buried at GreeneLawn Memory Gardens, Greeneville, Greene Co., Tennessee.⁴ Her Social Security Number was 413-76-3682.⁵ She was born on September 1, 1898 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,5,2 She married Posie Eldridge Holt, son of Sparrel Adam Holt and Eliza Jane Collins, on November 27, 1919 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ As of November 27, 1919,her married name was Holt. Cledver Ardena "Cleddie" Rierson died in October, 1975 at Tennessee at age 77.⁵

     His Social Security Number was 228-16-0034.⁶ Posie Eldridge Holt was buried at GreeneLawn Memory Gardens, Greeneville, Greene Co., Tennessee.⁵ He was born on April 6, 1896 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,4,6,5 He married Cledver Ardena "Cleddie" Rierson, daughter of James William "Jim" Rierson Jr. and Martha A. "Woodie" Walton, on November 27, 1919 at Floyd Co., Virginia.² Posie Eldridge Holt died on February 17, 1966 at Tennessee at age 69.⁵

     Nadine Marie Rierson was buried at Rosebank Cemetery, Calvert, Cecil Co., Maryland.^6,7 She Nadine R. Hall, January 19, 1928 - December 21, 2012. Nadine R. Hall, 88, of Elkton, MD, passed away Dec 21, 2012 at Union Hospital. She is survived by her daughter Sherry Laramore of Elkton and her son, Bruce Hall of Carlsbad, NM; and two grandchildren, Shane Laramore and Brady Hall. She was preceded in death by her husband Donald who died in 2007. Graveside services will be held at Rosebank Cemetery.⁷ Her Social Security Number was 217-24-9478.⁸ Her married name was Hall.⁷ She married Donald Paul Hall.⁷ Nadine Marie Rierson was born on January 19, 1928 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^7,2,8 She died on December 21, 2012 at Elkton, Cecil Co., Maryland, at age 84.^7,8

     Joseph Andrew Poff was buried at Giles W. Huff Cemetery (also known as Sowder-King Cemetery), Floyd Co., Virginia.⁶ He was born on May 11, 1838 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,3,4 He married Emily Sumpter, daughter of Richard Sumpter and Catherine "Caty" Sowder, on August 21, 1857 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ Joseph Andrew Poff POFF, Joseph A.: Co. I, 54th Infantry. Enlisted on ?. Deserted on 10 Feb 1865. Resident of Copper Hill, Floyd County. circa 1861.⁷ He married Elizabeth Snuffer, daughter of John/Johannes Snuffer and Hannah Huff, on February 28, 1862 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ Joseph Andrew Poff died on July 26, 1865 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 27; Died of typhoid fever.^6,4

     James Wilson Rierson Sr. James W. Rierson, Sr., age 78, passed away on March 27, 2013 at his home in Monroe, GA. He was born in Farmington, MD, March 30, 1934 to the late James E. and Myrtle (Wilson) Rierson of Colora, MD. A 20-year veteran of the United State Air Force served during the Korea and Vietnam era, and the last 4 years in White House Communications. He dedicated 20 more years to Rockwell International as Marketing Manager in the field of Avionics. He retired in 1997. His favorite past time was golf, history and writing short stories. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Audrey (White) Rierson of Monroe, GA; son Joseph Rierson of Las Vegas, NV; daughter Terry Teter and husband Duane of Lawrenceville, GA; daughter Toni Clawson and Husband Rick of Sterling, VA; brother John Rierson and wife Rosie of Rising Sun, MD, and sister Louann Frank and husband Russell of Baltimore, MD; 7 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. James is pre-deceased by his son, James Rierson, Jr., sisters Judith Rierson and Nadine Hall, and a brother William. A Graveside service will be held at Brookview Cemetery.² He was buried at Brookview Cemetery, 125 Hopewell Road, Rising Sun, Cecil Co., Maryland.^2,3 His Social Security Number was 215-32-6213.⁷ He was born on March 30, 1934 at Farmington, Cecil Co., Maryland.^2,3,7 He married Audrey White circa 1953.² James Wilson Rierson Sr. died on March 27, 2013 at Monroe, Walton Co., Georgia, at age 78.^2,3,7