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Arrah Eldridge "Ara" Iddings^1,2,3

F, b. June 28, 1893, d. November 20, 1966

Father

James William Iddings^4,1,5,6,2 b. August 12, 1857, d. June 10, 1940

Mother

Lutishia "Letitia" "Tishia" "Littua" Shockey^4,1,5,6,2 b. August 10, 1854, d. March 7, 1917

Arrah Eldridge "Ara" Iddings was buried at Wilson Cemetery, Daniel's Run Road (Rt. 661), Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^7,8,2,3 Her Social Security Number was 229-50-6576.⁹ She was born on June 28, 1893 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^7,8,4,1,2,9 She married Ernest Lee Poage, son of Samuel Crawford Poage and Celia Exona Earles, on September 21, 1911 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,10,1,3,2 As of September 21, 1911,her married name was Poage. Arrah Eldridge "Ara" Iddings died on November 20, 1966 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 73.^7,8,1,2,3 She Eldridge Iddings Poage, 73, widow of Ernest Poage, died Sunday in a Roanoke hospital. Surviving are a son, Clinton L. Poage, Check; four sisters, Mrs. Della Clower, Mrs. Fannie Roop, both of Christiansburg, Mrs. Martha Clower, Pilot, Mrs. Annie Clower, Salem. Burial in the Wilson Cemetery. on November 21, 1966.³

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 212, District 19, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

1910

Dwelling 74, District 52, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

1920

Dwelling 131, District 101, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹¹

1930

Dwelling 80, District 11, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹²

1940

Dwelling 79, District 32-15, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹³

1950

Dwelling 135, District 32-19, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁴

Family

Ernest Lee Poage b. November 6, 1892, d. November 29, 1953

Marriage*

Arrah Eldridge "Ara" Iddings married Ernest Lee Poage, son of Samuel Crawford Poage and Celia Exona Earles, on September 21, 1911 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,10,1,3,2

Child

Clinton Lee Poage+^{15,1,11,12,13,16,17,3,18} b. September 23, 1915, d. November 24, 1999

Citations

[S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Eldridge Iddings Poage obituary in the Nov 21, 1966 edition.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S292] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Floyd Co. Virginia Cemetery Inscriptions, Volume 1.
[S920] Paul Craghead, Wilson Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S134] Granddaughter Alice V. Thomas, granddaughter-in-law Mrs. Lala Vest Rev. Peter R. Vest, Rev. Peter R. Vest Files.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
[S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Ernest L. Poage obituary in the Nov 30, 1953 edition.

Frances Mae "Fannie" Iddings^1,2

F, b. April 23, 1896, d. April 19, 1978

Father

James William Iddings^1,2,3,4,5,6 b. August 12, 1857, d. June 10, 1940

Mother

Lutishia "Letitia" "Tishia" "Littua" Shockey^1,2,3,4,6 b. August 10, 1854, d. March 7, 1917

Frances Mae "Fannie" Iddings was buried at Sunset Cemetery, 501 South Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^7,2,6 Her Social Security Number was 226-92-7116.⁸ She was born on April 23, 1896 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^9,7,10,1,6,8 She married Harley Everette "Harlie" Roop, son of Robert J. Roop and Tabitha Odell "Bitha" Wilson, on July 28, 1920 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,6 As of July 28, 1920,her married name was Roop. Frances Mae "Fannie" Iddings died on April 19, 1978 at Blacksburg, Virginia, at age 81.^7,6

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 212, District 19, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1910

Dwelling 74, District 52, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

1920

Dwelling 130, District 101, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

1930

Dwelling 131, District 30, Rock, Mercer Co., West Virginia

¹¹

1940

Dwelling 94, District 28-47, Rock, Mercer Co., West Virginia

¹²

1950

Dwelling 29, District 28-68, McComas, Mercer Co., West Virginia

¹³

Family

Harley Everette "Harlie" Roop b. September 18, 1892, d. July 19, 1951

Marriage*

Frances Mae "Fannie" Iddings married Harley Everette "Harlie" Roop, son of Robert J. Roop and Tabitha Odell "Bitha" Wilson, on July 28, 1920 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,6

Children

Ruby Evelyn Roop+^{14,2,15,11,12,6,16} b. November 15, 1921, d. April 27, 1983
Oneada Madaline Roop^{14,2,15,11,12,17,16,13} b. May 22, 1924, d. December 26, 2001
Betty Lee Roop+^{14,2,15,12,18,13} b. May 11, 1932, d. January 31, 2010
Joyce Ann Roop+^{14,2,15,12,17,13,16,19} b. January 14, 1936, d. March 9, 2006

Citations

[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S65] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Montgomery County Virginia Cemetery Reading of Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S292] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Floyd Co. Virginia Cemetery Inscriptions, Volume 1.
[S920] Paul Craghead, Wilson Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Oneada M. Roop obituary in the Dec 28, 2001 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Joyce Roop Williams obituary in the Mar 10, 2006 edition.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Harley Everett Roop obituary in the Jul 20, 1951 edition.
[S5940] Salt Lake City, UT FamilySearch, Ohio, County Marriages, 1774-1993.
[S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

Joseph Landon Clower^1,2,3,4,5

M, b. March 8, 1878, d. May 4, 1958

Father

James B. Clower^1,2,3 b. December 12, 1850, d. May 26, 1929

Mother

Cerena Jane "Rena" Hale^2,1,3 b. October 8, 1853, d. June 12, 1936

His Social Security Number was 226-32-4790.⁵ Joseph Landon Clower was buried at Sunset Cemetery, 501 South Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^6,1,3,4 He was born on March 8, 1878 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,7,3,8,5 He married Charlotte Della "Dellie" Iddings, daughter of James William Iddings and Lutishia "Letitia" "Tishia" "Littua" Shockey, on December 11, 1901 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,1,3 Joseph Landon Clower died on May 4, 1958 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 80.^6,1,3,4 He Joseph Landon Clower, 80, died yesterday in a local hospital. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Della Clower; a son, E. D. Clower, Christiansburg; a brother, Will Clower, Shawsville; three sisters. Mrs. Bertha Lawrence, Salem; Mrs. Flora Angle, Bent Mountain; Mrs. Dillie Martin, Pilot. Burial in Sunset Cemetery. on May 5, 1958.⁴

Census Records

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁹

1910

Dwelling 133, District 52, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁰

1920

Dwelling 44, District 101, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹¹

1930

Dwelling 127, District 11, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹²

1940

Dwelling 97, District 32-15, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹³

Occupation

1910		Farmer¹⁰
1920		Farmer¹¹
1930		Farmer¹²
1940		Farmer¹³

Family

Charlotte Della "Dellie" Iddings b. July 10, 1883, d. February 21, 1975

Marriage*

Joseph Landon Clower married Charlotte Della "Dellie" Iddings, daughter of James William Iddings and Lutishia "Letitia" "Tishia" "Littua" Shockey, on December 11, 1901 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,1,3

Child

Elliott Daryl Clower^{1,10,11,12,4,14,15,3} b. July 2, 1908, d. October 14, 1989

Citations

[S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S686] Roanoke World News, From the Joseph Landon Clower obituary in the May 5, 1958 edition.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S65] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Montgomery County Virginia Cemetery Reading of Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg.
[S1253] Selective Service System United States, U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942.
[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Della Iddings Clower obituary in the Feb 22, 1975 edition.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.

Elliott Daryl Clower^1,2,3,4,5

M, b. July 2, 1908, d. October 14, 1989

Father

Joseph Landon Clower^{2,6,7,8,9,10,3,5} b. March 8, 1878, d. May 4, 1958

Mother

Charlotte Della "Dellie" Iddings^{2,6,7,8,9,10,3,5} b. July 10, 1883, d. February 21, 1975

Elliott Daryl Clower was buried at Sunset Cemetery, 501 South Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,5 His Social Security Number was 231-18-5924.¹¹ He married Ressie Katherine Hungate.^2,5,12 Elliott Daryl Clower was born on July 2, 1908 at Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,11,3,4,5 He died on October 14, 1989 at Blacksburg, Virginia, at age 81.^1,2,5

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 133, District 52, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

1920

Dwelling 44, District 101, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁷

1930

Dwelling 127, District 11, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁸

1940

Dwelling 98, District 32-15, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹³

Occupation

1930

Farm laborer⁸

1940

Truck driver¹³

Family

Ressie Katherine Hungate b. October 6, 1906, d. March 11, 1982

Marriage*

Elliott Daryl Clower married Ressie Katherine Hungate.^2,5,12

Citations

[S65] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Montgomery County Virginia Cemetery Reading of Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg.
[S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S3706] 1926–1975, RG 147. The National Archives at Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia Records of the Selective Service System, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S686] Roanoke World News, From the Joseph Landon Clower obituary in the May 5, 1958 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Della Iddings Clower obituary in the Feb 22, 1975 edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Ressie H. Clower obituary in the Mar 13, 1982 edition.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Ressie Katherine Hungate^1,2,3,4

F, b. October 6, 1906, d. March 11, 1982

Ressie Katherine Hungate married Elliott Daryl Clower, son of Joseph Landon Clower and Charlotte Della "Dellie" Iddings.^2,3,5 Her Social Security Number was 231-42-1171.⁶ Ressie Katherine Hungate was buried at Sunset Cemetery, 501 South Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,3,5 Her married name was Clower.³ She was born on October 6, 1906 at Camp Creek, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,6,4 She died on March 11, 1982 at Blacksburg, Virginia, at age 75.^1,2,3,5 She Mrs. Ressie H. Clower, age 75, died Thursday in the Montgomery County Hospital. She is survived by her husband, E. D. Clower; one sister, Audrey F. Hungate, Washington, D.C; three brothers, Dr. Clarence V. Hungate, Detroit, Mich; Alva L. Hungate, Christiansburg; Elvin M. Hungate, Pearisburg. Burial in Sunset Cemetery. on March 13, 1982.⁵

Census Records

1940

Dwelling 98, District 32-15, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁷

Family

Elliott Daryl Clower b. July 2, 1908, d. October 14, 1989

Marriage*

Ressie Katherine Hungate married Elliott Daryl Clower, son of Joseph Landon Clower and Charlotte Della "Dellie" Iddings.^2,3,5

Citations

[S65] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Montgomery County Virginia Cemetery Reading of Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg.
[S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Ressie H. Clower obituary in the Mar 13, 1982 edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Harless Alvin Clower Sr.^1,2,3,4,5,6

M, b. December 5, 1918, d. November 15, 2000

Father

Archie Whitfield Clower^{1,7,8,9,10,11,12,3,5} b. January 24, 1885, d. October 9, 1969

Mother

Martha Washington Iddings^{1,7,8,9,10,11,12,3,5} b. February 22, 1891, d. February 21, 1973

Harless Alvin Clower Sr. was buried at Huffville Union Church Cemetery, 1078 Huffville Road, NE, Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,13 His Social Security Number was 231-16-7036.¹⁴ He was born on December 5, 1918 at Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^{14,7,3,4,5,13,15} He married Reba Earnestine Alley, daughter of Hosea Dillard "Hosie" Alley and Lillie Clara Duncan, on December 24, 1941 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,16,7,13 Harless Alvin Clower Sr. died on November 15, 2000 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 81.^2,14,13,6,15 He CLOWER, Harless Alvin Sr., 81, of Pilot, died Wednesday, November 15, 2000, following a battle with ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease). He was preceded in death by his wife of 58 years, Reba A. Clower, and two sisters. He was a faithful member of Abundant Life Fellowship of Pilot. He was a veteran of World War II and he retired from Burlington Industries. He is survived by two daughters and a son-in-law, Geraldine Clower, Dianne and Wendell Light; one son and daughter-in-law, Harless Clower, Jr. and Lola; four grandchildren, Michelle Lyons and husband, Steve, Brian Light and fiance, Teresa Burton, Nathan Clower, Amanda Light; one great-grandchild, Zachary; one sister, Mattie Graham; a host of nieces and nephews. The family would like to thank Claudia and the staff at New River Valley Hospice for their wonderful care. Interment will follow in Huffville Cemetery. on November 16, 2000.²

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 42, District 101, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁸

1930

Dwelling 123, District 11, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁹

1940

Dwelling 101, District 32-15, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹²

Occupation

1940

Farm laborer¹²

Family

Reba Earnestine Alley b. September 23, 1923, d. December 29, 1999

Marriage*

Harless Alvin Clower Sr. married Reba Earnestine Alley, daughter of Hosea Dillard "Hosie" Alley and Lillie Clara Duncan, on December 24, 1941 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,16,7,13

Children

Geraldine Sue Clower^16,2,7,17 b. July 8, 1942, d. September 21, 2010
Dianne Opal Clower^16,1,2,7,17
Harless Alvin Clower Jr.^16,2,7,17,18

Citations

[S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Harless Alvin Clower, Sr., obituary in the Nov 16, 2000 edition.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S3706] 1926–1975, RG 147. The National Archives at Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia Records of the Selective Service System, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S116] Floyd Press, From the Martha Iddings Clower obituary in the Mar 1, 1973 edition.
[S3196] Radford News Journal, From the Archie W. Clower obituary in the Oct 10, 1969 edition.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S4407] Huffville Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S3600] U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Reba Aley Clower obituary in the Dec 31, 1999 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Geraldine Sue Clower obituary in the Sep 23, 2010 edition.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Reba Earnestine Alley^1,2,3,4,5

F, b. September 23, 1923, d. December 29, 1999

Father

Hosea Dillard "Hosie" Alley^1,4 b. March 14, 1882, d. November 17, 1930

Mother

Lillie Clara Duncan^1,4 b. May 28, 1884, d. March 15, 1955

Her Social Security Number was 224-24-4345.⁶ Reba Earnestine Alley was buried at Huffville Union Church Cemetery, 1078 Huffville Road, NE, Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,5 She was born on September 23, 1923 at Pilot, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^6,3,4,5 She married Harless Alvin Clower Sr., son of Archie Whitfield Clower and Martha Washington Iddings, on December 24, 1941 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,7,5 As of December 24, 1941,her married name was Clower. Reba Earnestine Alley died on December 29, 1999 at Pilot, Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 76.^6,2,5 She CLOWER, Reba Alley, 76, of Pilot, passed away Wednesday, December 29, 1999 at her home. She was preceded in death by six brothers and three sisters. She is survived by her husband of fifty-eight years, Harless Clower, Sr; two daughters and a son-in-law, Geraldine Clower, Dianne and Wendell Light; one son and daughter-in-law, Harless Clower, Jr. and Lola; four grandchildren, Michelle Lyons and husband, Steve, Brian Light and fiance, Teresa Burton, Nathan Clower and Amanda Light. She is also survived by one sister, Ruby Thompson; and a host of nieces and nephews. Mrs. Clower was a faithful member of Abundant Life Fellowship. Interment will follow in the Huffville Cemetery. on December 31, 1999.²

Family

Harless Alvin Clower Sr. b. December 5, 1918, d. November 15, 2000

Marriage*

She married Harless Alvin Clower Sr., son of Archie Whitfield Clower and Martha Washington Iddings, on December 24, 1941 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,7,5

Children

Geraldine Sue Clower^2,8,7,9 b. July 8, 1942, d. September 21, 2010
Dianne Opal Clower^2,1,8,7,9
Harless Alvin Clower Jr.^2,8,7,9,10

Citations

[S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Reba Aley Clower obituary in the Dec 31, 1999 edition.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S4407] Huffville Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Harless Alvin Clower, Sr., obituary in the Nov 16, 2000 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Geraldine Sue Clower obituary in the Sep 23, 2010 edition.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Geraldine Sue Clower^1,2,3,4,5,6

F, b. July 8, 1942, d. September 21, 2010

Father

Harless Alvin Clower Sr.^1,2,3,4 b. December 5, 1918, d. November 15, 2000

Mother

Reba Earnestine Alley^1,2,3,4 b. September 23, 1923, d. December 29, 1999

Geraldine Sue Clower was buried at Huffville Union Church Cemetery, 1078 Huffville Road, NE, Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,5 She was born on July 8, 1942 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^3,5,7 She died on September 21, 2010 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 68.^4,5,6 She Geraldine Sue Clower, 68, of Pilot, Va., went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, September 21, 2010, after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. She was a member of Abundant Life Fellowship Church in Pilot, and a long time employee of Roses Department Store in Christiansburg. She was preceded in death by her parents, Harless and Reba Clower. She is survived by her sister, Dianne (Wendell) Light; her brother, Harless (Lola) Clower; nieces, Michelle (Steve) Lyons, and Amanda (Steve) Haynes; nephews, Brian (Teresa) Light, and Nathan Clower; and greatnieces and nephews, Zach, Brittany, Rylee, Kendall, Robert, and Brandon also survive. The family wishes to thank Skyline Nursing and Rehab for the caring of Geraldine for the past seven years. Thanks also to Carilion New River Hospice.Burial will follow in Huffville Cemetery, Floyd. on September 23, 2010.⁴

Citations

[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Reba Aley Clower obituary in the Dec 31, 1999 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Harless Alvin Clower, Sr., obituary in the Nov 16, 2000 edition.
[S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Geraldine Sue Clower obituary in the Sep 23, 2010 edition.
[S4407] Huffville Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.

David W. Terry^1,2,3,4

M, b. circa 1770, d. November 12, 1865

Father

Barton Terry d. 1822

David W. Terry was born circa 1770 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; The 1850 Census has his age as an unlikely 93.^3,4 He married Leticia/Lettice B. "Letty" Nash on January 3, 1799 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.^1,2 David W. Terry died on November 12, 1865 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.⁴

Census Records

1850

Dwelling 987, Southern District, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia

Occupation

1850

Farmer³

Family

Leticia/Lettice B. "Letty" Nash

Marriage*

David W. Terry married Leticia/Lettice B. "Letty" Nash on January 3, 1799 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.^1,2

Children

Lucy Terry²
Mary "Polly" Terry+⁵ b. December 1, 1796, d. July 27, 1876

Citations

[S1739] Lindsay Knorr, Marriage Bonds and Ministers' Returns of Pittsylvania County, VA 1767-1805.
[S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698
[S153] National Archives and Records Administration, 1850 United States Federal Census.
[S5752] Unknown compiler, Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index, 1853-1917.
[S1527] Kathleen Booth Williams, Marriages of Pittsylvania Co., VA 1806-1830.

Forrest Alden Light^1,2,3,4,5

M, b. July 30, 1909, d. February 11, 2001

Father

Grover Alden Light^{6,1,2,7,8,9,10,11} b. June 25, 1889, d. October 22, 1974

Mother

Flora A. Iddings^{6,1,2,7,9,10,11} b. January 2, 1892, d. December 1, 1962

Forrest Alden Light was buried at Iddings Cemetery, near intersection of Daniel's Run Road and Huffville Road, Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,4 His Social Security Number was 227-46-6602.¹² He was born on July 30, 1909 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^12,1,2,7,5 He married Mildred Lee Dobbins, daughter of James Cabell Dobbins and Mary Katherine/Catherine Lawrence, on July 7, 1934 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^2,7,13,4 Forrest Alden Light died on February 11, 2001 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 91.^1,12,3 He LIGHT, Forrest Alden, 91, of Pilot, passed away Sunday, February 11, 2001. Born July 30, 1909, he was the son of the late Grover and Flora Iddings Light. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a sister, Allene Criner and a grandson, Phillip Correll. Mr. Light was a member of Red Oak Grove Church of the Brethren. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Mildred Light, Pilot; daughter and son-in-law, Doris and Wayne Correll, Roanoke; four sons and daughters-in-law, Melvin and Beverly Light, Vinton, Wendell and Dianne Light, Donald and Beverly Light, Ronald and Julia Light, all of Pilot; sister, Bertha Wimmer, Riner; ten grandchildren, Joan and Mark Kesterson, Jeff and Kim Light, Jerry and Teresa Light, Larry Light, Barry Light, Brian Light, Paul Light, Tammy Light, Amanda Light, Jason Light; and great-grandson, Zachary. Interment will follow in Iddings Cemetery. on February 13, 2001.¹

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 24, District 50, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁹

1920

Dwelling 120, District 88, Alum Ridge, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁰

1930

Dwelling 177, District 1, Alum Ridge, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹¹

1940

Dwelling 44, District 32-1, Alum Ridge, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁴

Occupation

1930

Farm laborer¹¹

1940

Farmer¹⁴

Family

Mildred Lee Dobbins b. July 13, 1911, d. April 12, 2007

Marriage*

Forrest Alden Light married Mildred Lee Dobbins, daughter of James Cabell Dobbins and Mary Katherine/Catherine Lawrence, on July 7, 1934 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^2,7,13,4

Children

Doris May Light^{1,15,16,7,13,14,17}
Melvin Lee Light^{1,16,18,7,13,14,17}
Wendell Alden Light^1,16,19,7,13
Donald Ray "Don" Light^1,16,7,20,13
Ronald Kay Light+^1,16,7,13 b. September 20, 1945, d. October 21, 2001

Citations

[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Forrest Alden Light obituary in the Feb 13, 2001 edition.
[S55] Montgomery Co., Virginia Court House, Register 2, Montgomery Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S6924] Iddings Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/
[S3706] 1926–1975, RG 147. The National Archives at Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia Records of the Selective Service System, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947.
[S116] Floyd Press, From the Flora Iddings Light obituary in the Dec 6, 1962 edition.
[S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Grover A. Light obituary in an unknown newspaper.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Mildred Lee Dobbins Light obituary in the Apr 13, 2007 edition.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Phillip W. Correll obituary in the Mar 18, 1991 edition.
[S116] Floyd Press, From the Ronald K. Light obituary in the Oct 24, 2001 edition.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Beverly Cash Light obituary in the Apr 4, 2002 edition.
[S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S891] VA Montgomery Co., Register 5, Montgomery Co., VA Marriage Records.

Mildred Lee Dobbins^1,2,3,4,5

F, b. July 13, 1911, d. April 12, 2007

Father

James Cabell Dobbins^1,2,4

Mother

Mary Katherine/Catherine Lawrence^1,2,4 b. November 20, 1890, d. March 14, 1973

Her Social Security Number was 224-64-9013.⁶ Mildred Lee Dobbins was buried at Iddings Cemetery, near intersection of Daniel's Run Road and Huffville Road, Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,5 She was born on July 13, 1911 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,7,3,4,6 She married Forrest Alden Light, son of Grover Alden Light and Flora A. Iddings, on July 7, 1934 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,3,4,5 As of July 7, 1934,her married name was Light. Mildred Lee Dobbins died on April 12, 2007 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 95.^4,6,8 She Mildred Lee Dobbins Light, 95, of Pilot, went to be with the Lord on April 12, 2007. She was born July 13, 1911 to the late Cabell and Mary Dobbins. She was preceded in death by her husband, Forrest Light; son, Ronald Light; sisters, Edith and Martha Shelton; brother, James Dobbins; grandson, Phillip Correll and daughter-in-law, Beverly Light. She was a member of Red Oak Grove Church of the Brethren. Mildred taught school in one-room schools at Rifton, Poff and Possum Hollow in Floyd and Montgomery Counties. She will be greatly missed by all. Our loss is heaven's gain. She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Doris and Wayne Correll, Roanoke; sons and daughters-in-law, Melvin and Shirley Light, Troutville, Wendell and Dianne Light, Donald and Beverly Light, all of Pilot; daughter-in-law, Julia Light, Pilot; grandchildren, Joan (Mark) Kesterson, Jeff (Kim), Barry (Heather), Larry, Paul, Tammy, Brian (Teresa), Amanda (Steve), Jerry (Teresa), Jason (Alyssa) Light; great-grandchildren, John, Zach, Gabrielle, Brittany, Robert, Brandon and MacKenzie; sisters, Helen Dobbins, Virginia (Irvin) Yates of Christiansburg; two sisters-in-law, Bertha Wimmer, Lucille Dobbins, both of Christiansburg. Interment will follow at Iddings Cemetery. on April 13, 2007.⁴

Census Records

1940

Dwelling 44, District 32-1, Alum Ridge, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁹

Family

Forrest Alden Light b. July 30, 1909, d. February 11, 2001

Marriage*

Mildred Lee Dobbins married Forrest Alden Light, son of Grover Alden Light and Flora A. Iddings, on July 7, 1934 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,3,4,5

Children

Doris May Light^{10,11,7,3,4,9,12}
Melvin Lee Light^{10,11,7,3,4,9,12}
Wendell Alden Light^{10,11,7,13,3,4}
Donald Ray "Don" Light^{10,11,7,3,14,4}
Ronald Kay Light+^10,11,3,4 b. September 20, 1945, d. October 21, 2001

Citations

[S55] Montgomery Co., Virginia Court House, Register 2, Montgomery Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S331] William Lindsay Lawrence, Judy G. Blackwell, Erma C. Sowers, and Mabel Collins Willis Ora Belle Mayberry McColeman, Descendants of Elder John Lawrence.
[S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Mildred Lee Dobbins Light obituary in the Apr 13, 2007 edition.
[S6924] Iddings Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S116] Floyd Press, From the Mildred D. Light 90th birthday announcement in the Sep 15, 2005 edition.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Forrest Alden Light obituary in the Feb 13, 2001 edition.
[S116] Floyd Press, From the Ronald K. Light obituary in the Oct 24, 2001 edition.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S891] VA Montgomery Co., Register 5, Montgomery Co., VA Marriage Records.

Grover Alden Light^1,2,3

M, b. June 25, 1889, d. October 22, 1974

Father

Joseph Owen Light^1,4,3,5 b. August 31, 1856, d. January 31, 1927

Mother

Louisa Frances Amos^1,3,5 b. April 20, 1858, d. May 11, 1894

Grover Alden Light was buried at Iddings Cemetery, near intersection of Daniel's Run Road and Huffville Road, Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,7,8,3 His Social Security Number was 225-48-8994.⁹ He Grover A. Light, age 85, died in Montgomery County Hospital Tuesday, October 22, 1974. He was a retired blacksmith and farmer. Surviving are one son, Forrest A. Light, Floyd; two daughters, Mrs. Allene L. Criner, Salem; Mrs. Bertha L. Wimmer, Christiansburg; one sister, Mrs. Bertha Dulaney, Quincy, Ill; four halfsisters, Mrs. Josie Lawrence, Christiansburg; Mrs. Flora Ziegler, Perryville, Md; Mrs. Helen Cox, Riner; Mrs. Clara Jackson, Havre de Grace, Md; 10 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Interment in Iddings Cemetery.⁷ He was born on June 25, 1889 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^{9,10,11,2,8,3,5} He married Flora A. Iddings, daughter of Anderson Lafayette Iddings and Laura Laverna Whitenack, on May 14, 1908 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,12,11,3 Grover Alden Light died on October 22, 1974 at Blacksburg, Virginia, at age 85.^6,11,7,8,3

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 136, District 17, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

1910

Dwelling 24, District 50, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹³

1920

Dwelling 120, District 88, Alum Ridge, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁴

1930

Dwelling 177, District 1, Alum Ridge, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁵

1940

Dwelling 49, District 32-1, Alum Ridge, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁶

1950

Dwelling 61, District 32-1, Alum Ridge, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁷

Occupation

1910		Farmer¹³
1920		Farmer¹⁴
1930		Farmer¹⁵
1940		Farmer¹⁶
1950		Farmer¹⁷

Family

Flora A. Iddings b. January 2, 1892, d. December 1, 1962

Marriage*

Grover Alden Light married Flora A. Iddings, daughter of Anderson Lafayette Iddings and Laura Laverna Whitenack, on May 14, 1908 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,12,11,3

Children

Forrest Alden Light+^{12,18,19,11,7,13,14,15} b. July 30, 1909, d. February 11, 2001
Clara Allene Light+^{20,18,11,7,14,15,21,3} b. April 5, 1914, d. December 19, 1993
Bertha Gladys Light+^{20,18,11,7,14,15,22,23} b. June 2, 1918, d. September 18, 2009

Citations

[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S1253] Selective Service System United States, U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S11769] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Birth Registers, 1853-1911.
[S292] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Floyd Co. Virginia Cemetery Inscriptions, Volume 1.
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Grover A. Light obituary in an unknown newspaper.
[S6924] Iddings Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
[S116] Floyd Press, From the Flora Iddings Light obituary in the Dec 6, 1962 edition.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Forrest Alden Light obituary in the Feb 13, 2001 edition.
[S55] Montgomery Co., Virginia Court House, Register 2, Montgomery Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Bertha Light Wimmer obituary in the Sep 19, 2009 edition.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.

Flora A. Iddings^1,2,3,4

F, b. January 2, 1892, d. December 1, 1962

Father

Anderson Lafayette Iddings^1,2,3,4 b. October 11, 1864, d. September 11, 1951

Mother

Laura Laverna Whitenack^1,2,3,4 b. November 18, 1868, d. June 6, 1941

Her Social Security Number was 229-50-5738.⁵ Flora A. Iddings was buried at Iddings Cemetery, near intersection of Daniel's Run Road and Huffville Road, Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,7,4 She was born on January 2, 1892 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,4,8,5 She married Grover Alden Light, son of Joseph Owen Light and Louisa Frances Amos, on May 14, 1908 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,7,2,4 As of May 14, 1908,her married name was Light. Flora A. Iddings died on December 1, 1962 at Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 70.^7,4,8 She Mrs. Flora Iddings Light 70, died Saturday at her home. Surviving are her husband Grover A. Light, Floyd; two daughters, Mrs. Glenn Criner, Salem; Mrs Glenn Wimmer, Christiansburg; a son, Forest A. Light, Floyd; three sisters, Miss Bertie Iddings, Mrs. A. L. Lawrence, both of Floyd; Mrs. K. E. Sutphin, Pilot; four brothers, W. D. Iddings, Bluefield, W. V; Oakley Iddings, Roanoke; Herbert Iddings, Floyd; 10 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Burial was in the Iddings Cemetery. on December 6, 1962.⁷

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 141, District 19, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1910

Dwelling 24, District 50, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁹

1920

Dwelling 120, District 88, Alum Ridge, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁰

1930

Dwelling 177, District 1, Alum Ridge, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹¹

1940

Dwelling 49, District 32-1, Alum Ridge, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹²

1950

Dwelling 61, District 32-1, Alum Ridge, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹³

Family

Grover Alden Light b. June 25, 1889, d. October 22, 1974

Marriage*

Flora A. Iddings married Grover Alden Light, son of Joseph Owen Light and Louisa Frances Amos, on May 14, 1908 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,7,2,4

Children

Forrest Alden Light+^{7,14,15,2,9,10,11} b. July 30, 1909, d. February 11, 2001
Clara Allene Light+^{16,14,2,10,11,17,4} b. April 5, 1914, d. December 19, 1993
Bertha Gladys Light+^{16,14,2,10,11,18,19} b. June 2, 1918, d. September 18, 2009

Citations

[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S292] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Floyd Co. Virginia Cemetery Inscriptions, Volume 1.
[S116] Floyd Press, From the Flora Iddings Light obituary in the Dec 6, 1962 edition.
[S6924] Iddings Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Forrest Alden Light obituary in the Feb 13, 2001 edition.
[S55] Montgomery Co., Virginia Court House, Register 2, Montgomery Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Bertha Light Wimmer obituary in the Sep 19, 2009 edition.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.

Joseph Owen Light^1,2,3,4,5,6

M, b. August 31, 1856, d. January 31, 1927

Father

Henry Washington Light^7,4,1,8,5 b. October 29, 1826, d. February 4, 1904

Mother

Nancy Cole^7,4,1,8,5 b. June 3, 1821, d. November 26, 1896

Joseph Owen Light was buried at Cole Family Cemetery, Stonewell Road NE, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia.^9,10 He was born on August 31, 1856 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,9,10,1 He married Louisa Frances Amos, daughter of James W. Amos and Elvira Fords, on June 20, 1878 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ Joseph Owen Light married Sarah Amanda Hale, daughter of William Francis Hale and Louella S. Martin, on December 20, 1894 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,6 Joseph Owen Light died on January 31, 1927 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 70.^7,4,9,10,11

Census Records

1860

Dwelling 67, District 10, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁸

1870

Dwelling 283, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

1880

Dwelling 107, District 137, Pipestem, Summers Co., West Virginia

¹²

1900

Dwelling 136, District 17, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹³

1910

Dwelling 21, District 50, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁴

1920

Dwelling 91, District 98, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁵

Occupation

1880		Farmer¹²
1900		Blacksmith¹³
1910		Blacksmith¹⁴
1920		Farmer¹⁵

Family 1

Louisa Frances Amos b. April 20, 1858, d. May 11, 1894

Marriage*

Joseph Owen Light married Louisa Frances Amos, daughter of James W. Amos and Elvira Fords, on June 20, 1878 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹

Children

Alonzo Leonard "Lonzo" Light+^4,3,12 b. May 4, 1879, d. August 10, 1960
William Thomas Light+⁴ b. June 27, 1881, d. August 21, 1936
Robert Lee Light+^4,13 b. January 14, 1883, d. December, 1963
Lula Alice Light+^3,4,16,13,17 b. October 6, 1886, d. July 15, 1964
Grover Alden Light+^3,13,17,18 b. June 25, 1889, d. October 22, 1974
Bertha May Light+^4,3,13 b. August 9, 1892, d. December 3, 1989

Family 2

Sarah Amanda Hale b. April 21, 1870, d. November 30, 1922

Marriage*

Joseph Owen Light married Sarah Amanda Hale, daughter of William Francis Hale and Louella S. Martin, on December 20, 1894 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,6

Children

James Clyde Light+^3,4,13,14,17 b. November 11, 1895, d. August 22, 1949
Mary Savannah Light+^4,3,13,14 b. September 9, 1897, d. June 25, 1949
Walter Jay Light+^3,4,13,14 b. May 26, 1899, d. May 4, 1965
Flora Belle Light+^4,14 b. March 26, 1901, d. July 22, 1988
Josephine "Josie" Light+^3,4,19,14 b. February 22, 1903, d. May, 1987
Helen Elizabeth Light+¹⁷ b. February 20, 1905, d. June 8, 1975
Margie Esther Light^4,9,10 b. May 3, 1907, d. November 23, 1907
Arminda Beatrice Light+^14,15,20,21 b. December 19, 1908, d. March, 1987
Clara Frances Light+^4,15,6 b. August 28, 1911, d. December 21, 1981
Sarah Edith Light^4,9,10,17 b. December 14, 1913, d. November 5, 1916

Citations

[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S764] Edgar L. Vest, Joseph Owen Light in "Floyd Co., Virginia Listserve," listserve message Feb 12, 2003.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S49] Jr. Howard G. Spradlin, "Joseph Owen Light," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, May 30, 2003.
[S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
[S116] Floyd Press, From the Clara Frances Light Jackson obituary in the Jan 21, 1982 edition.
[S33] Surnames of Families of Floyd Co., Virginia, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~barbr/zz_main_contents.htm
[S301] National Archives and Records Administration, 1860 United States Federal Census.
[S269] Edgar L. Vest, Cole Family Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
[S292] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Floyd Co. Virginia Cemetery Inscriptions, Volume 1.
[S1569] Funeral records of Mr. Marion Thomas Hall, online http://www.rootsweb.com/~vafloyd/recordsofmarionthomashall.htm
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S306] Ora Belle Mayberry McColman and Others, Emera Altizer of Montgomery Co., VA and Some of his Descendants 1736-1997.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S11769] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Birth Registers, 1853-1911.
[S331] William Lindsay Lawrence, Judy G. Blackwell, Erma C. Sowers, and Mabel Collins Willis Ora Belle Mayberry McColeman, Descendants of Elder John Lawrence.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Copley-Light marriage record.

Louisa Frances Amos^1,2,3

F, b. April 20, 1858, d. May 11, 1894

Father

James W. Amos^3,2

Mother

Elvira Fords^3,2

Louisa Frances Amos was buried at Amos Cemetery, off Peter Amos Road, off Rt. 219 between Linside and Union, Monroe Co., West Virginia.^1,3 She was born on April 20, 1858 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,2 She married Joseph Owen Light, son of Henry Washington Light and Nancy Cole, on June 20, 1878 at Floyd Co., Virginia.² As of June 20, 1878,her married name was Light. Louisa Frances Amos died on May 11, 1894 at Lindside, Monroe Co., West Virginia, at age 36.³

Census Records

1880

Dwelling 107, District 137, Pipestem, Summers Co., West Virginia

⁴

Family

Joseph Owen Light b. August 31, 1856, d. January 31, 1927

Marriage*

Louisa Frances Amos married Joseph Owen Light, son of Henry Washington Light and Nancy Cole, on June 20, 1878 at Floyd Co., Virginia.²

Children

Alonzo Leonard "Lonzo" Light+^3,5,4 b. May 4, 1879, d. August 10, 1960
William Thomas Light+³ b. June 27, 1881, d. August 21, 1936
Robert Lee Light+³ b. January 14, 1883, d. December, 1963
Lula Alice Light+^5,3,6 b. October 6, 1886, d. July 15, 1964
Grover Alden Light+^5,7,8 b. June 25, 1889, d. October 22, 1974
Bertha May Light+^3,5 b. August 9, 1892, d. December 3, 1989

Citations

[S764] Edgar L. Vest, Joseph Owen Light in "Floyd Co., Virginia Listserve," listserve message Feb 12, 2003.
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S49] Jr. Howard G. Spradlin, "Joseph Owen Light," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, May 30, 2003.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S306] Ora Belle Mayberry McColman and Others, Emera Altizer of Montgomery Co., VA and Some of his Descendants 1736-1997.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S11769] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Birth Registers, 1853-1911.

Sarah Amanda Hale^1,2,3,4

F, b. April 21, 1870, d. November 30, 1922

Father

William Francis Hale^3,2 b. October 1, 1849, d. November 23, 1926

Mother

Louella S. Martin^3,2 b. November 19, 1852, d. April 28, 1878

Sarah Amanda Hale was buried at Cole Family Cemetery, Stonewell Road NE, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,6 She was born on April 21, 1870 at Patrick Co., Virginia.^3,5,6 She married Joseph Owen Light, son of Henry Washington Light and Nancy Cole, on December 20, 1894 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,4 As of December 20, 1894,her married name was Light. Sarah Amanda Hale died on November 30, 1922 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 52.^3,5,6

Census Records

1890

Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁷

1900

Dwelling 136, District 17, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁸

1910

Dwelling 21, District 50, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁹

1920

Dwelling 91, District 98, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁰

Family

Joseph Owen Light b. August 31, 1856, d. January 31, 1927

Marriage*

Sarah Amanda Hale married Joseph Owen Light, son of Henry Washington Light and Nancy Cole, on December 20, 1894 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,4

Children

James Clyde Light+^1,3,8,9,11 b. November 11, 1895, d. August 22, 1949
Mary Savannah Light+^3,1,8,9 b. September 9, 1897, d. June 25, 1949
Walter Jay Light+^1,3,8,9 b. May 26, 1899, d. May 4, 1965
Flora Belle Light+^3,9 b. March 26, 1901, d. July 22, 1988
Josephine "Josie" Light+^1,3,12,9 b. February 22, 1903, d. May, 1987
Helen Elizabeth Light+¹¹ b. February 20, 1905, d. June 8, 1975
Margie Esther Light^3,5,6 b. May 3, 1907, d. November 23, 1907
Arminda Beatrice Light+^9,10,13,14 b. December 19, 1908, d. March, 1987
Clara Frances Light+^3,10,4 b. August 28, 1911, d. December 21, 1981
Sarah Edith Light^3,5,6,11 b. December 14, 1913, d. November 5, 1916

Citations

[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S49] Jr. Howard G. Spradlin, "Joseph Owen Light," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, May 30, 2003.
[S116] Floyd Press, From the Clara Frances Light Jackson obituary in the Jan 21, 1982 edition.
[S269] Edgar L. Vest, Cole Family Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
[S292] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Floyd Co. Virginia Cemetery Inscriptions, Volume 1.
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S331] William Lindsay Lawrence, Judy G. Blackwell, Erma C. Sowers, and Mabel Collins Willis Ora Belle Mayberry McColeman, Descendants of Elder John Lawrence.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Copley-Light marriage record.

Amanda Gayle Light^1,2,3

F, b. September 12, 1975, d. October 23, 2014

Father

Wendell Alden Light^4,5,1,2

Mother

Dianne Opal Clower^4,5,1,2

Amanda Gayle Light was buried at Iddings Cemetery, near intersection of Daniel's Run Road and Huffville Road, Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.² She was born on September 12, 1975 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.³ As of May 19, 2007,her married name was Haynes.⁶ She married Stephen Neil "Steve" Haynes on May 19, 2007 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^7,2 Amanda Gayle Light died on October 23, 2014 at Virginia at age 39.² She Amanda Gayle Light Haynes, 39, of Pilot, Va., passed away on Thursday, October 23, 2014, after a two year battle with triple negative breast cancer. She was a 1993 graduate of Floyd County High School, and was employed at BB&T Bank in Christiansburg. She was known for her beautiful smile and her concern for others. She is survived by her son, Zachary Noah Light; her daughters, Kendall Shay Haynes and Keaton Mae Haynes; and their father, Stephen Haynes. She is also survived by her parents, Wendell and Dianne Light; her brother and his wife, Brian and Teresa Light; and a special niece, Brittany Light. Also surviving are her in-laws, Richard and Jackie Haynes, Scott and Maeve Haynes, Stacy and Drew Viers; and several nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts, and uncles. Interment will follow at the Iddings Cemetery. The family expresses their thanks to Duke Cancer Center and Dr. Robert Rotche and staff at Blue Ridge Cancer Center for their care and concern these past two years. on October 25, 2014.²

Family 1

Child

Zachary Noah Light²

Family 2

Stephen Neil "Steve" Haynes

Marriage*

She married Stephen Neil "Steve" Haynes on May 19, 2007 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^7,2

Children

Kendall Shay Haynes²
Keaton Mae Haynes²

Citations

[S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Amanda Gayle Light Haynes obituary in the Oct 25, 2014 edition.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Reba Aley Clower obituary in the Dec 31, 1999 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Harless Alvin Clower, Sr., obituary in the Nov 16, 2000 edition.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Geraldine Sue Clower obituary in the Sep 23, 2010 edition.

Shelton Leek/Leak Conner^1,2,3,4

M, b. March 4, 1858, d. April 3, 1937

Father

Jonathan Conner^{5,6,7,8,2,4,9} b. April 20, 1831, d. April 18, 1914

Mother

Mahala Thrash^{6,5,7,8,2,4,9} b. July 15, 1830, d. December 23, 1907

Shelton Leek/Leak Conner was buried at Thrash Family Cemetery, on John Thrash land grant property, Thrash’s Mountain, Floyd Co., Virginia.^10,11,4 He was born on March 4, 1858 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^{10,12,7,5,11,4} He married Sarah Byar "Sallie" Hall, daughter of John Lee Hall and Ellen/Ellender "Nellie" Conner, on January 31, 1878 at Floyd Co., Virginia; The family bible says the marriage date was Jan 29, 1878.^5,7,3 Shelton Leek/Leak Conner died on April 3, 1937 at Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 79.^10,12,7,11,4

Census Records

1860

Dwelling 399, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁸

1870

Dwelling 197, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1880

Dwelling 483, District 30, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹³

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁴

1900

Dwelling 218, District 20, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁵

1910

Dwelling 64, District 51, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁶

1920

Dwelling 140, District 100, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁷

1930

Dwelling 229, District 11, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁸

Occupation

1880		Farm laborer¹³
1900		Farmer¹⁵
1910		Farmer¹⁶
1920		Farmer¹⁷
1930		Farmer¹⁸

Family

Sarah Byar "Sallie" Hall b. February 24, 1859, d. March 4, 1956

Marriage*

Shelton Leek/Leak Conner married Sarah Byar "Sallie" Hall, daughter of John Lee Hall and Ellen/Ellender "Nellie" Conner, on January 31, 1878 at Floyd Co., Virginia; The family bible says the marriage date was Jan 29, 1878.^5,7,3

Children

Maurice Lee "Morris" Conner+^{12,19,13,14,4} b. January 1, 1879, d. April 14, 1971
Omar Eldridge "Homer" Conner+^{19,12,13,14,20,4} b. April 22, 1880, d. February 15, 1961
Rev. Ernest Wilton Conner+^{12,14,15,21,22} b. May 25, 1882, d. July 23, 1969
Lemuel Dillen Conner+^{12,14,15,4,23} b. September 22, 1884, d. April 20, 1960
Lula Ellen Conner^10,12,14 b. January 22, 1889, d. November 3, 1893
Ocie Louise/Lois Conner+^{12,19,15,16,4} b. June 17, 1891, d. November 26, 1943

Citations

[S116] Floyd Press, From the Mahala Thrash Conner obituary in an undated edition.
[S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
[S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S116] Floyd Press, From the Mahala Thrash Conner obituary in Dec 27, 1907 edition.
[S590] Jonathan Conner Family Bible.
[S301] National Archives and Records Administration, 1860 United States Federal Census.
[S11769] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Birth Registers, 1853-1911.
[S320] Author unknown, Family graveyard on Valentine Thrash land grant, Bent Mountain, Roanoke Co., VA.
[S3628] Valentine Thrash Cemetery, Montgomery Co., VA, online http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~vafloyd/valentine-thrash-cemetery.htm
[S274] Robert & Juanita Elmore Conner, "Personal Papers of Robert & Juanita Elmore Conner."
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Conner-Foley marriage record.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.

Archie Preston Naff¹

M, b. September 26, 1894, d. February 11, 1980

Archie Preston Naff was buried at Sunset Cemetery, 501 South Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^2,3 His Social Security Number was 223-50-1259.⁴ He The Reverend Archie P. Naff, age 85, of Rt. 1, Pilot, died Monday in the Montgomery County Hospital. He was a minister in the Church of the Brethren for 45 years and for many years served as Pastor of the Red Oak Grove Church of the Brethren in Floyd and Montgomery Counties. Surviving are his wife, Melissa M. Naff; six daughters, Mrs. Ruth Zeigler, Mrs. Myrtle Joyce Bibb, both of Salem; Mrs. Melba Bryant, Mrs. Lola Clower, both of Pilot; Mrs. Helen Altizer, Riner; Mrs. Dianne Trump, Christiansburg; six sons, Preston Naff, Roanoke; Arnold Naff, Bassett; Elbert Lee Naff, Paul Naff, William Naff, Harold Naff, all of Pilot; two sisters, Mrs. H., T. (EIla) Williams; Floyd; Miss Della Naff, Roanoke; 34 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren. One son, James Naff preceded him in death in 1975. Funeral services were conducted from the Christiansburg Church of the Brethren, Wednesday at 2 p.m. with the Reverend Donald Clay, the Reverend Donald Flory and Mr. Paul Reed officiating. Internment followed in Sunset Cemetery.³ He was born on September 26, 1894 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,4,5 He married Melissa Lola Martin, daughter of Giles David Martin and Esta Lee Reed, on April 4, 1926 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,6 Archie Preston Naff died on February 11, 1980 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 85.^2,3

Census Records

1930

Dwelling 4, District 14, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁷

Occupation

1930

Mail carrier⁷

Family

Melissa Lola Martin b. January 8, 1909, d. March 23, 1998

Marriage*

Archie Preston Naff married Melissa Lola Martin, daughter of Giles David Martin and Esta Lee Reed, on April 4, 1926 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,6

Children

Helen Justine Naff^{8,6,9,10,11,3}
Melba Jean Naff+^{8,6,9,7,12,11,3,13} b. March 8, 1928, d. November 28, 1995
Rev. Elbert Lee Naff+^9,12,11,3 b. March 14, 1933, d. September 3, 2018
Dianne Lynette Naff+^{9,12,14,15,13} b. July 22, 1939, d. June 10, 1983
Lola Ann Naff^{8,6,9,11,3,13}

Citations

[S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S65] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Montgomery County Virginia Cemetery Reading of Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg.
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Archie P. Naff obituary in an undated edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Melissa Lola Martin Naff obituary in the Mar 25, 1998 edition.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Melba Naff Bryant obituary in the Nov 29, 1995 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the William Lewis Naff obituary in the May 25, 1997 edition.
[S306] Ora Belle Mayberry McColman and Others, Emera Altizer of Montgomery Co., VA and Some of his Descendants 1736-1997.
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Harold Gene Naff obituary in an undated edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the A. Preston Naff obituary in the Jan 31, 2000 edition.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the J. T. Naff obituary in an undated edition.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.

Melissa Lola Martin¹

F, b. January 8, 1909, d. March 23, 1998

Father

Giles David Martin^2,1 b. December 25, 1876, d. April 5, 1965

Mother

Esta Lee Reed^2,1 b. May 13, 1884, d. May 16, 1969

Her Social Security Number was 225-48-3866.³ Melissa Lola Martin was buried at Sunset Cemetery, 501 South Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^2,4 She was born on January 8, 1909 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,2,3,1 She married Archie Preston Naff on April 4, 1926 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 As of April 4, 1926,her married name was Naff. Melissa Lola Martin died on March 23, 1998 at Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 89.^4,2 She NAFF, Melissa Lola Martin, 89, of Pilot, died Monday, March 23, 1998, in the Columbia Montgomery Regional Hospital. She was born January 8, 1909 to the late Giles and Esta Martin. She was a lifelong member of the Red Oak Grove Church of the Brethren, where she served as organist until her illness. She was preceded in death by three brothers and one sister; her husband of 54 years, Rev. Archie Naff; three sons, Rev. J. T. Naff, Harold Naff, and Bill Naff; three daughters, Dianne Trump, Ruth Zeigler, and Melba Bryant. She is survived by four sons and daughters-in-law, Rev. and Mrs. Preston Naff of Roanoke, Rev. and Mrs.. Arnold Naff, Rev. and Mrs.. Elbert Naff, and Paul Naff, all of Pilot; three daughters and sons-in-law, Joyce and Harry Moore of Roanoke, Helen Altizer of Riner, and Lola and Harless Clower of Pilot; one brother and sister-in-law, Fred and Bettie Martin of Charlotte, N.C; daughters-in-law, Brenda Naff of Pilot, and Helen Breeding of Christiansburg; a son-in-law, Elmer Zeigler of Salem; 34 grandchildren; 54 great-grandchildren; and 25 great-great-grandchildren; a host of nieces, nephews and friends. Funeral services will be held Thursday, March 26, 1998, at 11 a.m. at the Christiansburg Church of the Brethren, conducted by Pastor Don Peters. Burial will follow in Sunset Cemetery. Friends may call at the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home after noon Wednesday, where the family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday. Arrangements are being handled by Richardson-Horne Funeral Home in Christiansburg. on March 25, 1998.²

Census Records

1930

Dwelling 4, District 14, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁵

Family

Archie Preston Naff b. September 26, 1894, d. February 11, 1980

Marriage*

Melissa Lola Martin married Archie Preston Naff on April 4, 1926 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2

Children

Helen Justine Naff^6,2,7,8,9,10
Melba Jean Naff+^{6,2,7,5,9,10,11} b. March 8, 1928, d. November 28, 1995
Rev. Elbert Lee Naff+^7,12,9,10 b. March 14, 1933, d. September 3, 2018
Dianne Lynette Naff+^{7,13,14,11,15} b. July 22, 1939, d. June 10, 1983
Lola Ann Naff^{6,2,7,9,10,11}

Citations

[S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Melissa Lola Martin Naff obituary in the Mar 25, 1998 edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S65] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Montgomery County Virginia Cemetery Reading of Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Melba Naff Bryant obituary in the Nov 29, 1995 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the William Lewis Naff obituary in the May 25, 1997 edition.
[S306] Ora Belle Mayberry McColman and Others, Emera Altizer of Montgomery Co., VA and Some of his Descendants 1736-1997.
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Harold Gene Naff obituary in an undated edition.
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Archie P. Naff obituary in an undated edition.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the A. Preston Naff obituary in the Jan 31, 2000 edition.
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the J. T. Naff obituary in an undated edition.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Dianne Naff Trump obituary in the Jun 11, 1983 edition.

Giles David Martin^1,2,3

M, b. December 25, 1876, d. April 5, 1965

Father

John W. Martin³ b. October 2, 1827, d. March 23, 1891

Mother

Cynthia Martha F. Martin³ b. August 17, 1838, d. August 11, 1934

Giles David Martin was buried at Wilson Cemetery, Daniel's Run Road (Rt. 661), Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 He was born on December 25, 1876 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,3 He married Esta Lee Reed, daughter of John Fleming Reed and Isadora Charlotte "Dora" Puckett, on March 15, 1903 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,3 Giles David Martin died on April 5, 1965 at age 88.^1,2

Census Records

1890

Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

Family

Esta Lee Reed b. May 13, 1884, d. May 16, 1969

Marriage*

Giles David Martin married Esta Lee Reed, daughter of John Fleming Reed and Isadora Charlotte "Dora" Puckett, on March 15, 1903 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,3

Child

Melissa Lola Martin+^6,7 b. January 8, 1909, d. March 23, 1998

Citations

[S292] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Floyd Co. Virginia Cemetery Inscriptions, Volume 1.
[S920] Paul Craghead, Wilson Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S134] Granddaughter Alice V. Thomas, granddaughter-in-law Mrs. Lala Vest Rev. Peter R. Vest, Rev. Peter R. Vest Files.
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Melissa Lola Martin Naff obituary in the Mar 25, 1998 edition.
[S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

Esta Lee Reed^1,2,3

F, b. May 13, 1884, d. May 16, 1969

Father

John Fleming Reed^2,3 b. July 28, 1850, d. April 28, 1919

Mother

Isadora Charlotte "Dora" Puckett b. March 5, 1856, d. April 23, 1892

Esta Lee Reed was buried at Wilson Cemetery, Daniel's Run Road (Rt. 661), Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,1 She was born on May 13, 1884 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,1,2 She married Giles David Martin, son of John W. Martin and Cynthia Martha F. Martin, on March 15, 1903 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,2 As of March 15, 1903,her married name was Martin. Esta Lee Reed died on May 16, 1969 at age 85.^4,1

Census Records

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

1900

Dwelling 190, District 20, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

Family

Giles David Martin b. December 25, 1876, d. April 5, 1965

Marriage*

Esta Lee Reed married Giles David Martin, son of John W. Martin and Cynthia Martha F. Martin, on March 15, 1903 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,2

Child

Melissa Lola Martin+^7,8 b. January 8, 1909, d. March 23, 1998

Citations

[S920] Paul Craghead, Wilson Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S292] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Floyd Co. Virginia Cemetery Inscriptions, Volume 1.
[S134] Granddaughter Alice V. Thomas, granddaughter-in-law Mrs. Lala Vest Rev. Peter R. Vest, Rev. Peter R. Vest Files.
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Melissa Lola Martin Naff obituary in the Mar 25, 1998 edition.
[S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

Melissa Michelle Clower^1,2

F, b. May 3, 1971, d. June 7, 2016

Father

Harless Alvin Clower Jr.^1,3

Mother

Lola Ann Naff^1,3

Melissa Michelle Clower Michelle Clower Lyons, 45, of Pilot, passed into her heavenly Home on Monday, June 7, 2016, due to complications following colon surgery. Michelle is survived by her husband, Steven Lyons; daughter, Rylee, the joy of her life; her parents, Harless and Lola Clower; brother, Nathan Clower; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Roy and Brenda Lyons, all of Pilot; sister Stacy Ratcliff (Raymond) of Riner; nephews, Tyler Lyons and Sawyer Walton. Michelle was a graduate of Auburn High School and Radford University. Her employment of 24 years included serving as manager and optician of Optical-World at the New River Valley Mall. She was known for her strong work ethics and dedication to her clients, taking pride in ensuring their satisfaction. She was a wonderful daughter, mother, and wife, reflected by the foundation of Christian values which framed her interaction with others. The demonstration of her acts of kindness and compassion, unselfishness, strength and courage defined her character. She will be missed by so many. Interment will follow in Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg.³ She was buried at Sunset Cemetery, 501 South Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.³ She was born on May 3, 1971 at Radford, Virginia.⁴ As of July 25, 1998,her married name was Lyons.² She married Steven Roy "Steve" Lyons on July 25, 1998 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^5,6,7,2,3 Melissa Michelle Clower died on June 7, 2016 at Virginia at age 45.³

Family

Steven Roy "Steve" Lyons

Marriage*

She married Steven Roy "Steve" Lyons on July 25, 1998 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^5,6,7,2,3

Child

Rylee Sheridan Lyons^8,3

Citations

[S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S4167] Horne Funeral Service, online http://hornefuneralservice.com/horne1/hornemain.html, From the Michelle Clower Lyons obituary.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Reba Aley Clower obituary in the Dec 31, 1999 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Harless Alvin Clower, Sr., obituary in the Nov 16, 2000 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Geraldine Sue Clower obituary in the Sep 23, 2010 edition.
[S116] Floyd Press, From the Rylee Sheridan Lyons birth announcement in the Apr 13, 2006 edition.