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     Earle Parlee "Earl" Wimmer was buried at Huffville Union Church Cemetery, 1078 Huffville Road, NE, Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,4,7 He was born on February 14, 1917 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^2,8,4,7 He married Kate Frances Epperly, daughter of Millard George Epperly and Millie Mobie "Molly" Iddings, on July 3, 1937 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,9,8 Earle Parlee "Earl" Wimmer died on April 8, 1940 at Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 23.^8,4,7

     His Social Security Number was 227-46-5228.¹² Edward Lane Wimmer Sr. was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, 2880 North Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^2,5,7 He was born on December 2, 1937 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,12,3,4,6 He married Frances Caroline Lindsey on June 4, 1956 at Radford, Virginia.^1,3,9 Edward Lane Wimmer Sr. died on March 12, 1988 at Richmond, Virginia, at age 50.^12,5 He Edward Lane Wimmer, Sr., age 50, died suddenly early Saturday, March 12, 1988, in the Medical College of Virginia Hospital of an apparent heart attack. He was an employee of Wilson Trucking Co. He is survived by his wife, Frances L. Wimmer; one son and daughter-in-law, Edward Lane Wimmer, Jr., and Brenda D. Wimmer, Christiansburg; one granddaughter, Cara Lane Wimmer; his mother and stepfather, Kate E. and Wallace King, Floyd; two brothers, one half-brother, and one half-sister. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. on March 13, 1988.⁷

     Sidney Paralee "Sidna" Wimmer was buried at Tahoma National Cemetery, 18600 Southeast 240th Street, Kent, King Co., Washington.⁹ He was born on December 19, 1938 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,1,2,4,9 He married Sara Margaret Poff, daughter of Wythe Aslem Poff and Iris Floyd VanBuskirk, on August 19, 1961 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,5,10,2,11 Sidney Paralee "Sidna" Wimmer died on April 28, 2022 at age 83.⁹

     Richard Earl Wimmer was buried at Stonewall Cemetery, 4382 Route 221 N, Floyd Co., Virginia.⁴ He was born on May 12, 1940 at Huffville, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,5,2,3 He married Linda Carolyn Covala on January 5, 1966.^5,3 Richard Earl Wimmer died on July 8, 2021 at Virginia at age 81.³ He Richard Earl Wimmer, 81, of Floyd, Va., made his journey to be with the Lord on July 8, 2021. He was born in Huffville, Va., on May 12, 1940, to the late Earl Paralee Wimmer and Kate Epperly Wimmer King. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Earl King and Lane Wimmer; and sisters, Audrey Brown, Mary Ann Peters, and Gwinn Angle. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Linda Covolo Wimmer; daughter, Becky (Andrew) Lewis; son, Andy (Angel) Wimmer; grandchildren, Ryan, Jessica, Kayla, Karli, Gavin, Layla; Brothers, Sid Wimmer, and John King; and sister, Sarah Quesenberry. He began employment with Thomas Brothers where he worked for many years. He started working for LH Sawyer in 1978 and retired from Boxley Asphalt in 2010. He took pride in being a dedicated hard worker. His favorite place was sitting on his porch. We thank those that took the time to wave at him as they passed by. He was a very humble man that never met a stranger. He was very proud of the home he created and especially with his family. on July 10, 2021.³

     His Social Security Number was 479-09-7319.⁹ Wythe Aslem Poff was buried at Restvale Cemetery, 7529 Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^10,1,11 He was born on January 17, 1915 at Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^{4,9,10,1,11,2,3} He married Iris Floyd VanBuskirk on April 30, 1938 at Union Co., South Dakota.^1,11,12 Wythe Aslem Poff died on January 14, 1983 at Radford, Virginia, at age 67.^10,1,11

     Harriett Elizabeth Conner was buried at Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co., West Virginia.^6,7,8 She was born on September 17, 1860 at Floyd Co., Virginia; Her death certificate and obituary have a birth date of Sep 7, 1860 and her gravestone has Feb 27, 1862.^9,4,1,6,7,8 She married Samuel Homer Strickler, son of Samuel Strickler and Nancy Ann Helms, on February 28, 1878 at Floyd Co., Virginia; The family bible and obituary say the marriage date is Feb 27, 1878.^1,4,10,6,7 As of February 28, 1878,her married name was Strickler. Harriett Elizabeth Conner died on January 11, 1938 at Iaeger, McDowell Co., West Virginia, at age 77.^6,8 She Services Will Be Held This Afternoon For Widely Known Local Resident Who Died At Son's Home Here - Funeral services will be held this afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Strickler on Riverside Drive in Welch for Mr. Strickler's mother, Mrs. Harriet E. Strickler, 78, highly esteemed resident of Iaeger who died at her daughter's home there early Tuesday morning after a prolonged illness. Mrs. Strickler had lived in McDowell county for the past 30 years, and was one of the most prominent and well-liked women in this entire section. She was born in Floyd county, Va., on September 7, 1860. the daughter of Jonathan and Mahala Conner. She was reared and educated in Floyd county, and on February 27, 1878, she was married to Samuel Homer Strickler, of Carper Hill (should be Copper Hill), Floyd county. They resided In that community for many years, moving with their family to McDowell county in 1907. Mrs. Strickler died In July of 1930. Mrs. Strickler was a member of the Primitive Baptist church for sixty years. She is survived by the following sons and daughters: Mrs. J. W. Johnson of Iaeger, Mrs. John T. Parker of Iaeger, Mrs. J. F. Simpson of Superior, Mrs. Bob Mullins of Oak Hill, Mrs. Graham Christian of Sciotovllle, O., J. W. Strickler, prominent coal operator of Welch; Warfield Strickler of Home Creek, Va., E. F. Strickler of Page, Va., and V. T. Strickler of Squire. A brother, Bob Conner, resides in Roanoke, Va. The services today will be in charge of Rev. R. H. Ballard, Methodist pastor at Iaeger, with burial following In the Iaeger Memorial cemetery at Roderfield. Pallbearers will be grandsons of the deceased, including: J. W. Parker, J. C. Strickler, Herman Simpson, Elbert Christian, Strickler Mullins, Sam Mullins, Robert Mullins, James Johnson and J. T. Carter. Flower bearers will be granddaughters of Mrs. Strickler. The body was removed to the Strickler home in Welch Tuesday afternoon to lie in state until the hour of the services today. on January 12, 1938.⁷

     Iris Floyd VanBuskirk was buried at Restvale Cemetery, 7529 Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,3 Her Social Security Number was 225-22-0206.⁴ She was born on October 29, 1914 at Sioux City, Woodbury Co., Iowa.^2,4,5,6 She married Wythe Aslem Poff, son of William Fleming "Willie" Poff and Hoover Jane King, on April 30, 1938 at Union Co., South Dakota.^7,5,8 As of April 30, 1938,her married name was Poff.⁸ Iris Floyd VanBuskirk died on November 21, 2000 at Vinton, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 86.^4,3,5 She POFF, Iris VanBuskirk, 86, of Vinton, formerly of Copper Hill, passed away Tuesday, November 21, 2000 at the home of her daughter, Phyliss Marks in Vinton. Surviving are one son and his wife, Wendell and Lelia Poff of Copper Hill; three daughters and their husbands, Margaret and Sid Wimmer Steilacoon, Wash., Phyliss and Jim Marks of Vinton, Lynette and Mike Harman of Toano, Va; eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Interment in Restvale Cemetery. on November 22, 2000.³

     Wallace Carroll King was buried at Stonewall Cemetery, 4382 Route 221 N, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,11,3,5,12 His Social Security Number was 230-40-8423.¹³ He was born on June 23, 1900 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^{1,13,11,8,2,4,5,12,6,7} He married Pauline Audrey Akers, daughter of Jefferson Davis "Jeff" Akers and Della May/Mae Cannaday, on June 1, 1922 at Bristol, Sullivan Co., Tennessee.^1,12,11,2 Wallace Carroll King married Leila A. King, daughter of George Wiley "Dock" King and Cordelia Jane "Dillie" King, on November 29, 1941 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,8,2 Wallace Carroll King married Kate Frances Epperly, daughter of Millard George Epperly and Millie Mobie "Molly" Iddings, on February 29, 1944 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3,8,2,14 Wallace Carroll King died on July 9, 1991 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 91.^{1,13,3,11,5,12} He Wallace Carroll King, 91, died Tuesday in a Salem hospital. He was a retired farmer and merchant, treasurer of Floyd County for sixteen years, retiring in 1960. He was a former member of the Floyd County Board of Supervisors, a member of the Board of Directors for the Bank of Floyd and a member of Stonewall United Methodist Church. Surviving are his wife, Kate Epperly King, Floyd; four daughters and sons-in-law, Audrey and George Brown, Salt Lake City, Utah; Gwinn and Sam Angle of Radford; Mary and Leeson Peters, Floyd; Sarah and Donnie Quesenberry, Willis; three sons and daughters-in-law, John and Sandra King, Atlanta, Ga; Sidna and Margaret Wimmer, Tacoma, Wash; Richard and Linda Wimmer, Floyd; a daughter-in-law, Mary King Clark of Floyd; nineteen grandchildren, eleven great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Interment in Stonewall Cemetery. on July 10, 1991.³

     Peter Morris King was buried at Stonewall Cemetery, 4382 Route 221 N, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,6 He was born on January 17, 1861 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,6,3 He married Sarah Cynthia Vest, daughter of Charles David Vest and Margaret Ellen Hoback, on March 31, 1897 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^7,1,2,8,4 Peter Morris King died on January 31, 1942 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 81.^1,2,6,5

     Sarah Cynthia Vest was buried at Stonewall Cemetery, 4382 Route 221 N, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,5,6,2 She FLOYD - Sarah Cynthia Vest King, 96, of Floyd, widow of Peter M. King, died Tuesday in a Radford nursing home. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Uriah Ingram, Floyd; a son, Wallace C. King, Floyd; a sister, Mrs. S. Z. DeWitt, Copper Hill. The funeral will be Thursday at 1:00 p.m. at Stonewall Church with burial in the church cemetery.² She was born on November 23, 1873 at Virginia.^1,5,6,3 She married Peter Morris King, son of Joseph D. King and Sarah Ann Clingenpeel, on March 31, 1897 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^7,1,5,2,3 As of March 31, 1897,her married name was King. Sarah Cynthia Vest died on December 30, 1969 at Radford, Virginia, at age 96.^1,5,6,2,3

     His Social Security Number was 230-03-1822.⁴ Paul Wilson McKee was born on June 4, 1915 at Glade Spring, Washington Co., Virginia.^3,4,5,6 He married Agnes Jane Epperly, daughter of Millard George Epperly and Millie Mobie "Molly" Iddings, in May, 1946 at Bibb Co., Georgia.^1,2 Paul Wilson McKee died on September 28, 1996 at Tampa, Hillsborough Co., Florida, at age 81.^4,5,7,8 He Paul W. McKee, 81, of Tampa died Saturday. A native of Glade Spring, Va., he moved to this area in 1956 from Christiansburg, Va. He was the owner/operator of a wrecker service, Presbyterian and member of the John Darling Lodge 154, Free and Accepted Masons. He is survived by his wife, Agnes J; a daughter, Shirley of Tampa; three sons, Paul Jr. of Bassett, Va., Phillip of Warner Robins, Ga. and Charles of Thonotosassa; 12 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. on September 30, 1996.⁸