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     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

     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

     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

     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

     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

     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

     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

     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

     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