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     Lyndia Faye Graham was buried at Sunrise Burial Park, Fairlawn, Pulaski Co., Virginia.^3,7 She was born on August 6, 1946 at Tampa, Hillsborough Co., Florida.^2,7 As of April 9, 1966,her married name was Olinger.² She married Phillip Eugene Olinger on April 9, 1966 at Fairlawn, Pulaski Co., Virginia.^8,2,3,9 Lyndia Faye Graham died on April 23, 2017 at Pulaski, Pulaski Co., Virginia, at age 70.^3,7 She Lyndia Graham Olinger, 70, of Radford, received her reward on Sunday, April 23, 2017 in Pulaski Health & Rehab. She was a member of Morgan's Chapel UM Church and retired from St. Albans Hospital with 32 years of service. She was preceded in death by her husband, Phillip Eugene Olinger; her father, Hobert Graham, Sr; and her mother, Mattie Graham. Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Tammy and Jimmy Rorrer of Dublin; grandson, Cody Rorrer; sisters and brother-in-law, Glenna Berrman of Roanoke, and Deborah and Gary Phillips of Radford; special stepmother, Clara Graham of Christiansburg; stepbrothers and their wives, David and Debra Graham of Christiansburg, and Hobert, Jr. and Tina Graham of Botetourt; and many special nieces and nephews. Interment will follow in Sunrise Burial Park in Fairlawn, Pulaski Co., VA. on April 24, 2017.³

     Charles M. Boswell was born in 1757. He married Nancy Keesee on January 12, 1793 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.¹ Charles M. Boswell died in 1843 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.

     Ernest Lee Poage was buried at Wilson Cemetery, Daniel's Run Road (Rt. 661), Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,1,6,2 He was born on November 6, 1892 at Patrick Co., Virginia; His WWI Draft Registration card has a birth date of Nov 6, 1891.^5,1,3,4,7,2 He married Arrah Eldridge "Ara" Iddings, daughter of James William Iddings and Lutishia "Letitia" "Tishia" "Littua" Shockey, on September 21, 1911 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,8,4,9,2 Ernest Lee Poage died on November 29, 1953 at Pilot, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 61.^5,1,4,6,2 He Nov. 29 - Ernest L. Poage, 61, died this morning at his home in the Terry Fork vicinity. Surviving are: his wife, Mrs. Ara Eldridge Poage: one son, Clinton Poage, Pilot; two brothers, Luther Poage, Pilot; and Chester Poage, Salem; and one sister, Mrs. J. A. Thompson, Salem. Burial will be in the Wilson Cemetery. on November 30, 1953.⁶

     His Social Security Number was 223-24-1735.¹⁴ Clinton Lee Poage was buried at Wilson Cemetery, Daniel's Run Road (Rt. 661), Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3 He was born on September 23, 1915 at Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^{14,2,3,7,11,4} He married VeraAlta Wood on September 12, 1941 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^2,15,7 Clinton Lee Poage died on November 24, 1999 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 84.^1,14,3,6 He POAGE, Clinton Lee, 84, of Check, died Wednesday, November 24, 1999 at Richfield Nursing Center. Mr. Poage retired from the Salem District materials Division of the Va. Dept. of Highways. He was a member of Havens Chapel United Methodist Church and a Past Master of Floyd Masonic Lodge #329, also a member of the Check Ruritan Club. He was a lifetime member of P.T.A., a former 4H Club leader and an avid supporter of Floyd County Rescue Squad, Station #3. He was preceded in death by his grandson, Matt Hancock. He is survived by his wife, Vera Alta Wood Poage of The Oaks at Richfield; daughters, Vandy and David Kemp of Alcoa Tenn. and Bunny Hancock of Roanoke. His grandchildren are Will and Angela Hancock of Louisville, Ken., Janet Beard, New York, N.Y. and foster granddaughter, Ester Staunton, Knoxville, Tenn. Funeral services swill be Saturday at 11 a.m. at Havens Chapel United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Lane Spigener and the Rev. Gene Sowder officiating. Interment will be in Wilson Cemetery, with Masonic graveside rites by Floyd Masonic Lodge. Flowers will be appreciated or donations may be made to the Floyd County Rescue Squad, Floyd , Va. 24091. The family will receive friends at the church from 10 a.m. until service time. Friends may call at Wood Funeral Home, Floyd, after 1 p.m. Thursday. on November 27, 1999.¹

     Her Social Security Number was 223-50-1487.⁴ VeraAlta Wood was buried at Wilson Cemetery, Daniel's Run Road (Rt. 661), Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,5 She was born on September 13, 1919 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^6,5,7,4,3 She married Clinton Lee Poage, son of Ernest Lee Poage and Arrah Eldridge "Ara" Iddings, on September 12, 1941 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^6,1,7 As of September 12, 1941,her married name was Poage. VeraAlta Wood died on March 12, 2005 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 85.^1,4,2 She VeraAlta Wood Poage, 85, of Salem, died Saturday, March 12, 2005 at Lewis-Gale Medical Center. She formerly lived in the Terry's Fork Community of Floyd County. Mrs. Poage was preceded in death by her best friend and husband, Clinton L. Poage, her brother, Vernon G. Wood, and her grandson, Matt Hancock. She is survived by her sister, Lois Wood DeVilbiss (Dan) of Radford; daughters, Bunny Hancock of Roanoke and Vandy Kemp (David) of Alcoa, Tenn; granddaughter, Janet Beard of Brookly, N.Y; grandson, Will Hancock (Angela) of Louisville, Ky; and great-granddaughter, Sierra Hancock, also of Louisville. Mrs. Poage was a graduate of Radford College and her career as a classroom teacher touched hundreds of lives and spanned five decades during which she taught at Rifton, Floyd, Terry's Fork, Check High and Check Elementary Schools. in Floyd County. She loved music, theater, gardening and traveling, but her greatest love was for the written word. She was an avid reader and she herself wrote poems, stories, plays, essays and countless journals of her experiences. She and her husband were lifelong members of Havens Chapel United Methodist Church where she sang in the choir and taught Sunday School. Her faithful life was an inspiration to her loved ones. Interment will follow at Wilson Cemetery. on March 14, 2005.¹

     Ernestine Lee "Bunny" Poage was born on December 8, 1943 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,3,4 As of July 19, 1968,her married name was Hancock.⁴ She married William Henry "Bill" Hancock Jr. on July 19, 1968 at Elkton, Cecil Co., Maryland.^1,4,8 Ernestine Lee "Bunny" Poage and William Henry "Bill" Hancock Jr. were divorced on November 30, 1988 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,4 Ernestine Lee "Bunny" Poage died on October 6, 2023 at Maryville, Blount Co., Tennessee, at age 79.⁸ She Bunny Poage Hancock of Maryville, Tennessee died on October 6, 2023 at Shannondale Senior Living. She was 79 years old. She was preceded in death by her parents, Clinton and Vera Alta W. Poage, her son, Matthew Hancock, and her former spouse, Bill Hancock. She is survived by her son, Will Hancock (Angela Hancock), her granddaughter Sierra Hancock (Ashley-Shae Benton), her sister, Vandy Kemp, her niece, Janet Beard. Born "Ernestine Lee," Bunny's dad nicknamed her early on during her childhood in Terry's Fork, Virginia. As a teen, Bunny became a 4-H'er in Floyd County and was honored as a Virginia 4-H All-Star, inspiring her to earn a degree from Radford University in home economics. She married Bill and taught for a while in Henrico County while he began his career as a CPA in Richmond. When Bill relocated to Roanoke and their sons were born, Bunny became a fulltime homemaker, wife, and mom, creating a home that was a favorite gathering place for the boys and their friends. After they left home, Bunny went back to school at National College where she eventually launched her final career as an admissions counselor. Bunny continued to volunteer as an adult 4-H leader and with the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation of Roanoke Valley where she learned the importance of organ transplantation to those with chronic diseases. When her son Matt was stricken with a fatal brain aneurism at the age of 23, she and his father agreed to donate his organs and tissue through the Virginia Organ Procurement Agency. Matt became the largest donor in Virginia at that time, and Bunny found solace in becoming an enthusiastic spokesperson for VOPA throughout the state. In 2015 she moved to Maryville, Tennessee to be near her sister Vandy. For the last few years Bunny struggled with increasing dementia until her death. Bunny Hancock had the gift of gab and could light up any room with her dry sense of humor. on October 15, 2023.⁸

     His Social Security Number was 231-52-0681.⁷ William Henry "Bill" Hancock Jr. William Henry Hancock, Jr., 70, died on June 24,2013, at his home with family after a long illness. He was born on July 26, 1942, in Floyd County, VA. He was a 1960 graduate of Check High School and graduated from Virginia Tech in 1966. After becoming a CPA, he served as the chief financial officer of several companies and retired from Smithfield Foods. Bill was preceded in death by his mother, Doris Hancock Grimes, his father, William H. Hancock, Sr., and his son, Matthew Lee Hancock. He is survived by his wife Van (Venicia) and their sons Robert of Banner Elk, NC, and Luke of Louisville, KY; his former wife Bunny of Roanoke and their son Will (Angela) and granddaughter, Sierra, of Louisville, KY. He is also survived by his brothers Frank (Mary Alice) of Check, VA, Jimmie (Terri) of Radford, VA, sisters Media Rains of Pittsgrove, NJ, and Sharon Matlack (Rudy) of Franklinville, NJ, as well as many nieces, nephews, and other family.⁶ He was born on July 26, 1942 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,4,7,6 He married Ernestine Lee "Bunny" Poage, daughter of Clinton Lee Poage and VeraAlta Wood, on July 19, 1968 at Elkton, Cecil Co., Maryland.^2,3,8 William Henry "Bill" Hancock Jr. and Ernestine Lee "Bunny" Poage were divorced on November 30, 1988 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^2,3 William Henry "Bill" Hancock Jr. died on June 24, 2013 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 70.^5,7,6

     His Social Security Number was 223-23-4297.¹¹ Matthew Lee "Matt" Hancock was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.^1,6,7 He was born on November 27, 1970 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2,4,5,7 He died on January 25, 1993 at Blacksburg, Virginia, at age 22.^1,11,2,6,7 He HANCOCK, Matthew Lee, ("Matt"), 22, of Blacksburg, died Monday, January 25, 1993. Matt was born in Roanoke on November 27, 1970. His death was due to a ruptured cerebral aneurysm. Matt was a 5th year senior at Virginia Tech at the Communications School. He was Features Editor of the Collegiate Times, Virginia Tech's Student News Paper. Matt was a brother of the Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity. Matt was Vice President of the Tech Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalist. Matt was a poet, a writer and dreamed of graduation and a job with a news paper and the Pulitzer. Matt's parents are Bunny Hancock of Roanoke and Bill Hancock, Jr. of Roanoke. He is survived by his older brother, Will Hancock, Roanoke and his stepbrothers, Luke and Bubba Hancock, Roanoke; his grandparents, Clinton and Vera Alta Poage, Check, Va., Doris Grimes, Fort Lauderdale, Fla. and Bill Hancock, Sr., Glassboro, N.J. Matt's other survivors are his cousins, Sam and Mike Hancock, Marty Dee and Stacey Kirsch, Bo and Mark Rains and Jenny Beard; his aunts and uncles, Vandy Beard, Frank Hancock, Media Rains, Jim Hancock and Sharon Kirsch. A graveside service will follow in Roanoke at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. on January 27, 1993.¹

     Nancy Keesee was born in 1778. She married Charles M. Boswell on January 12, 1793 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.¹ As of January 12, 1793,her married name was Boswell. Nancy Keesee died in September, 1846.

     Harley Everette "Harlie" Roop was buried at Wilson Cemetery, Daniel's Run Road (Rt. 661), Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^9,10,2,7,3 His Social Security Number was 232-12-7183.⁷ He was born on September 18, 1892 at Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.^{9,10,1,2,11,7,4} He married Frances Mae "Fannie" Iddings, daughter of James William Iddings and Lutishia "Letitia" "Tishia" "Littua" Shockey, on July 28, 1920 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,12 Harley Everette "Harlie" Roop died on July 19, 1951 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 58.^9,10,2,7,3 He Harley Everett Roop, of McComas, 59-year-old veteran of World War I, died at 1:30 o’clock yesterday morning in Pinecrest Sanitarium, Beckley, where he had been a patient for the past seven months. Mr. Roop was born in Floyd county, Virginia, on September 18, 1891 (should be 1892). He was a son of the late Robert Roop and Mrs. Bitha Eddings of Roanoke, who survives. Also surviving is the widow, Mrs., Fannie Roop; four daughters, Mrs. J. D. Weeks, Cincinnati, O., Mrs. Raymond Willard, Christiansburg, Va., and the Misses Joyce and Juanita Roop, at home; a grandson; and a sister, Mrs. Hobert McNeil of Roanoke. Burial will be in the Wilson cemetery. on July 20, 1951.³

     Robert J. Roop was buried at Iddings Cemetery, near intersection of Daniel's Run Road and Huffville Road, Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ He was born on July 4, 1871 at Virginia.¹ He married Tabitha Odell "Bitha" Wilson, daughter of James Tazwell Wilson and Lyda Adeline Shockey, on December 15, 1890 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,4 Robert J. Roop died on August 11, 1914 at age 43.¹

     Tabitha Odell "Bitha" Wilson was buried at Wilson Cemetery, Daniel's Run Road (Rt. 661), Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,3 She was born on March 30, 1873 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,2,3 She married Robert J. Roop on December 15, 1890 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,6 As of December 15, 1890,her married name was Roop. Tabitha Odell "Bitha" Wilson married James William Iddings, son of Henry B. Iddings and Martha J. Whitenack, on September 15, 1920 at Floyd Co., Virginia.⁷ As of September 15, 1920,her married name was Iddings. Tabitha Odell "Bitha" Wilson died on February 1, 1960 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 86.^5,1,3 She Mrs. Bitha Odell Iddings, 88, died yesterday at the home of her daughter Mrs. H. H. McNeil, Bandy Rd. Other survivers are two brothers, Herman Wilson, Lynchburg; and Edgar Wilson, Washington, DC; three sisters, Miss Janie Wilson, Roanoke; Mrs. Della Hall, Copper Hill; and Mrs. Luther Poage, Floyd County, five grandchildren and six great grandchildren. on February 2, 1960.¹

     Alvin Johnson Alderman was buried at Sunset Cemetery, 501 South Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia; His tombstone reads "VA Pvt Co A 2 Engr TNG Regt WWI."² His Social Security Number was 230-16-6504.³ He was born on March 28, 1893 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^4,3,1,2 He married Mary Jane Gearheart, daughter of John H. Gearheart and Tira/Ina Unknown, on April 23, 1918 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁵ Alvin Johnson Alderman died on November 12, 1968 at age 75.²

     Oneada Madaline Roop was buried at Sunset Cemetery, 501 South Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^3,10 Her Social Security Number was 233-56-9346.¹¹ She was born on May 22, 1924 at Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.^10,4,11,2 She died on December 26, 2001 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 77.^3,10,11,1 She ROOP, Oneada M., 77, of Christiansburg, died Wednesday night, December 26, 2001 at Montgomery Regional Hospital. She was the daughter of Harlie and Fannie Iddings Roop. She was preceded in death by a sister, Ruby R. Willard, also a nephew, Leon David Willard. She is survived by sisters and brothers-in-law, Joyce R. and Robert Williams, Christiansburg, Betty R. and John Weeks, Oxford, Ohio, Raymond Willard, Christiansburg; nieces, Susan W. Sims of Nevada, Debbie W. Ballman of Ohio, Kathy Willard of Christiansburg and Sue W. Price, McKenney, Va; several great-nieces and nephews and one great-great-nephew. Interment to follow in Sunset Cemetery. on December 28, 2001.³

     Betty Lee Roop was buried at Arlington Memorial Gardens, 2145 Compton Road, Mount Healthy, Hamilton Co., Ohio.⁸ Her Social Security Number was 236-48-7190.⁹ She was born on May 11, 1932 at Virginia.^1,9 As of October 31, 1950,her married name was Weeks.⁴ She married John Davis Weeks on October 31, 1950 at Hamilton Co., Ohio.^5,6,10,3,4 Betty Lee Roop died on January 31, 2010 at Ohio at age 77.⁹ She WEEKS, Betty L. (nee Roop) Beloved wife of John D. Weeks for 59 years; Devoted mother of Susan (Jerry) Sims and Debbie (Bob) Ballman; Loving grandmother of Jason (Tarina) Ballman, Julie (Brian) Short, Jessi Ballman, Michael (Candace) Anderson and Ashley (Griffin) Chadwick; Great grandmother of 8; Aunt of 2 dearly loved nieces; Also survived by many beloved friends and family; Betty was a member of the Mt. Healthy Order of the Eastern Star #365; Passed away January 31, 2010; Age 77; Residence Oxford. on February 3, 2010.³

     Her Social Security Number was 227-46-5046.³ Joyce Ann Roop was buried at Sunset Cemetery, 501 South Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^6,9 She was born on January 14, 1936 at McComas, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,6,9,3 She married Robert Eugene "Bobby" Williams, son of Joseph William Williams and Mattie Virginia Stump, on June 26, 1956 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,5,1,6,10 As of June 26, 1956,her married name was Williams. Joyce Ann Roop died on March 9, 2006 at Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 70.^6,11,9,3,12 She Joyce Roop Williams, 70, of Christiansburg, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Thursday, March 9, 2006. She was born January 14, 1936. She was preceded in death by her parents, Harlie E. and Francis Iddings Roop; two sisters, Ruby Willard, Oneada Roop and nephew, Pvt. Leon Willard. Surviving are her loving and devoted husband of forty nine years, Robert E. (Bob) Williams; her loving and caring daughter and son-in-law, Sue and MSgt. Jeff Price, Lynchburg; three stepgrandchildren; a sister and brother-in-law, Betty and J. D. Weeks, Oxford, Ohio; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Fred and Mary Frances Williams, Pulaski; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Margaret and Dennis Brown, Mechanicsville, Va; brother-in-law, Raymond Willard, Christiansburg; several nieces and nephews; greatnieces and nephews; and "Four Special Daughters", Lisa Lafoon, Bobbie Williams, Barbara Simpson, and Martha Spencer. Interment will follow in Sunset Cemetery. on March 10, 2006.⁶

     Her Social Security Number was 223-12-3531.⁴ Mary Jane Gearheart was buried at Sunset Cemetery, 501 South Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,5 She was born on October 28, 1900 at Virginia.^4,5 She married Alvin Johnson Alderman on April 23, 1918 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.² As of April 23, 1918,her married name was Alderman.² Mary Jane Gearheart died on July 31, 1995 at Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 94.^1,5 She ALDERMAN, Mary Jane, 94, of Christiansburg, died Monday, July 31, 1995 in Montgomery Regional Hospital. She is survived by three children, Mary L. Epperly, Ruby Epperly, Alvin Alderman; one daughter-in-law, Nannie Ruth Alderman, all of Christiansburg; four sisters, Lula Taylor, Iowa, Betty Thomas, Bedford, Flossie Aliff, Christiansburg, Princess Chandler, Shawsville; eleven grandchildren; twenty-nine great-grandchildren; and eleven great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Thursday, August 3, 1995, at the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home Chapel conducted by Rev. Claude Dove and Rev. Rodney Houston with burial in Sunset Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. Wednesday evening at the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home. on August 2, 1995.¹

     Mary Louise Lawrence was buried at Meadows of Dan Baptist Church Cemetery, 2511 Jeb Highway, Meadows of Dan, Patrick Co., Virginia.⁷ She was born on March 1, 1923 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^8,3,7,4 She married Benjamin Herbert Harris Jr. on November 1, 1944 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^2,3,9,7,4 As of November 1, 1944,her married name was Harris.⁴ Mary Louise Lawrence died on January 21, 2011 at Hillsville, Carroll Co., Virginia, at age 87.^3,8,7 She Mrs. Mary Lawrence Harris, 87, of Meadows of Dan, Va., passed away Friday, January 21, 2011, at Wheatland Retirement Community in Hillsville. She was born in Christiansburg on March 1, 1923, to the late Hubert L. and Josephine Light Lawrence. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Harris was preceded in death by her husband, Benjamin Harris Jr; and a brother, Howard Lawrence. She was a member of Meadows of Dan Baptist Church. Mrs. Harris is survived by two sons and a daughter-in-law, Wilburn Harris, of Marion, and Walter and Patsy Harris, of Meadows of Dan; a daughter and son-inlaw, Virginia and Pat Thomas, of Durham, N.C; six grandchildren, Matthew Harris, Andrew Harris, Phillip Bridges, Ben G. Harris, Pamela Harris Holt and Angela Harris Bird; and five greatgrandchildren, Kelsey Harris, Carson Harris, Nicole Bridges, Brooklyn Holt and Caroline Harris. Funeral services for Mrs. Harris will be held Monday, January 24, 2011, at 11 a.m. at Meadows of Dan Baptist Church with Pastor Michael Shockley officiating. Burial will be private. The family will receive friends Sunday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. at Meadows of Dan Baptist Church. Moody Funeral Home in Stuart is in charge of the arrangements. on January 22, 2011.³

     John Davis Weeks was buried at Arlington Memorial Gardens, 2145 Compton Road, Mount Healthy, Hamilton Co., Ohio.² He was born on September 27, 1929 at West Virginia.^2,5 He married Betty Lee Roop, daughter of Harley Everette "Harlie" Roop and Frances Mae "Fannie" Iddings, on October 31, 1950 at Hamilton Co., Ohio.^6,7,8,3,4 John Davis Weeks died on October 20, 2013 at Ohio at age 84.^2,5 He WEEKS, John - Devoted father of Susan (Jerry) Sims and Debbie (Bob) Ballman; Loving grandfather of Jason (Tarina) Ballman, Julie (Brian) Short, Jessi Ballman, Michael (Candace) Anderson and Ashley (Griffin) Chadwick; Great-Grandfather of 9; Step-brother to Cora and special friend to, Ida Copenhaver; John was preceded in death by his mother, Gertrude Lunsford and his beloved wife of 59 years, Betty L. Weeks; Passed away on October 20, 2013; Age 84; Resident of Oxford. on October 24, 2013.⁹