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     His Social Security Number was 479-09-7319.⁷ Wythe Aslem Poff was buried at Restvale Cemetery, Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^8,1 He was born on January 17, 1915 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,7,8,1 He married Iris Floyd VanBuskirk on April 29, 1938.^2,1 Wythe Aslem Poff died on January 14, 1983 at Radford, Virginia, at age 67.^8,1

     Harriett Elizabeth Conner was buried at Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co., West Virginia.^6,7 She was born on September 17, 1860 at Floyd Co., Virginia; Her death certificate and obituary have a birth date of Sep 7, 1860.^8,4,1,6,7 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.^1,4,9,6,7 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 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, 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 Iowa.^2,4 She married Wythe Aslem Poff, son of William Fleming "Willie" Poff and Hoover Jane King, on April 29, 1938.^5,6 As of April 29, 1938,her married name was Poff. Iris Floyd VanBuskirk died on November 21, 2000 at Vinton, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 86.^4,3 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. Funeral service 11 a.m. Friday at Stonewall United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Lane Spigner officiating. Interment in Restvale Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Wood Funeral Home in Floyd. In lieu of flowers, donations to the American Cancer Society, in her memory, will be appreciated. on November 22, 2000.³

     Wallace Carroll King was buried at Stonewall Church Cemetery (also known as Vest, DeWitt, and King Cemetery), near Stonewall Brethren/Methodist Church, Rt. 221, Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,9,3,5 His Social Security Number was 230-40-8423.¹⁰ He was born on June 23, 1900 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^{1,10,9,6,2,4,5} 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.^1,11,9,2 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.^1,6,2 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.^1,3,6,2,12 Wallace Carroll King died on July 9, 1991 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 91.^1,10,3,9,5 He FLOYD - 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. Funeral services will be Thursday 2:00 p.m. at Stonewall United Methodist Church with the Rev. Richard Ecklund with interment in Stonewall Cemetery. Flowers will be appreciated or donations may be made to the Stonewall Church Building Fund, c/o Mrs. Marie Thomas, Bank of Floyd, Floyd, Va. 24091. The family will receive friends 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Wednesday at Wood Funeral Home. on July 10, 1991.³

     Peter Morris King was buried at Stonewall Church Cemetery (also known as Vest, DeWitt, and King Cemetery), near Stonewall Brethren/Methodist Church, Rt. 221, Floyd, 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 Church Cemetery (also known as Vest, DeWitt, and King Cemetery), near Stonewall Brethren/Methodist Church, Rt. 221, Floyd, 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

     Sylvia Aliene Belcher was buried at Huffville Union Church Cemetery, Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.³ She was born on June 23, 1930. She married Daniel Iddings "Bud" Epperly, son of Millard George Epperly and Millie Mobie "Molly" Iddings, on December 24, 1951 at England.^1,2,3,4 As of December 24, 1951,her married name was Epperly. Sylvia Aliene Belcher died on August 16, 2011 at Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 81.^3,5 She Sylvia Aliene Epperly, 81, of Pilot, passed away on Tuesday, August 16, 2011. She was preceded in death by her parents, Luther and Lou Anne Belcher. She is survived by her husband, Daniel "Bud" Epperly; two sons, Donald and Wayne Epperly; one brother, Carl Belcher; one sister, Juanita Moore; one stepbrother, Calvin Rorrer; one grandson, John Epperly; and sister-in-law, Georgie Cox. There will be no visitation at the funeral home. Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, August 19, 2011, at Huffville Church with the Reverend Darren Langdon officiating. Interment will follow at Huffville Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Huffville Cemetery. Gardner Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. on August 18, 2011.³

     Donald Ray Epperly was born on February 16, 1953 at England.^1,2,8 He married Carolyn Sue Hylton on June 15, 1983 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,9,2,10,3,8 Donald Ray Epperly died on June 4, 2013 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 60.^3,5 He Donald Ray Epperly, 60, of Pilot, passed away on Tuesday, June 4, 2013. He was preceded in death by his mother, Sylvia Belcher Epperly. He is survived by one son and his mother, John Hylton Epperly and Carolyn Hylton; his father, Daniel "Bud" Epperly; one brother, Wayne Epperly; aunts, L.Z. Wimmer, Jane McKee, Georgia Cox, and Juanita Moore; and uncles, Carl Belcher and Calvin Rorrer. A private memorial service will be held at a later date. Arrangements are being handled by Gardner Funeral Home, Floyd. on June 6, 2013.³

     His Social Security Number was 219-12-4001.⁶ Homer Clayton Cox was buried at Sunset Cemetery, North Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹ He was born on August 3, 1926 at Huntingtown, Calvert Co., Maryland.^2,6,5 He married Georgia Mobie Epperly, daughter of Millard George Epperly and Millie Mobie "Molly" Iddings, on January 20, 1957 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^2,3,7 Homer Clayton Cox died on May 2, 2005 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 78.^1,6,4 He Homer Clayton Cox, 78, of Christiansburg, passed away at his home, Monday, May 2, 2005. Mr. Cox was the owner/operator of Homer Cox Ford for 23 years. During his tenure he was closely involved with many associations of the Ford Motor Company. He was a long standing member of the St. Paul United Methodist Church. He served in the U. S. Navy during World War II. He was the son of the late Ridgely C. Cox and Louise Gibson Cox. He leaves to cherish his memory his wife, Georgia E. Cox of Christiansburg; son, Michael Cox of Napa, Calif; grandson, Marshall Cox; cousins in Maryland and Colorado; brother-in-law and spouse, Daniel "Bud" and Sylvia Epperly of Huffville; sisters-in-law, L.Z. Wimmer of Salem, Kate King of Floyd, Jane McKee of Tampa, Fla; and numerous nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 5 until 8 p.m. Wednesday evening at the Horne Funeral Home in Christiansburg. Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Thursday, May 5, 2005 at St. Paul United Methodist Church with the Reverend David Goodpasture officiating. Interment will follow in Sunset Cemetery. Flowers will be appreciated however, in lieu of, you may wish to consider the charity of your choice. The family would like to express their gratitude to Dr. Michael Payne for his services and compassion. The Cox Family is being served by Horne Funeral Service, 540-382-2612. Online condolences may be sent by visiting hornefuneralservice. com
on May 4, 2005.¹

     Mary A. M. Pugh was born on March 19, 1893 at Virginia.¹ She married Castille Banks "Stillie" Iddings, son of Charles M. "Charlie" Iddings and Agnes M. Nolley, on October 8, 1917.^1,2 As of October 8, 1917,her married name was Iddings.² Mary A. M. Pugh died on February 2, 1986 at age 92.¹

     Her Social Security Number was 224-20-1538.⁸ Beatrice Mills was buried at Mountain View Cemetery, 1300 Mountain View Road, Vinton, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^9,7 She was born on October 14, 1905 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,8,2,7 She married Ralph Victor Iddings, son of Charles M. "Charlie" Iddings and Agnes M. Nolley, circa 1926.^1,2,3,10,7 As of circa 1926,her married name was Iddings.¹⁰ Beatrice Mills died on July 16, 1973 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 67.^9,7

     Dorothy Jacqueline "Jackie" Iddings was buried at Mountain View Cemetery, 1300 Mountain View Road, Vinton, Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁷ She was born on December 22, 1927 at Roanoke, Virginia.^5,6,10,7 As of October 5, 1946,her married name was Sheaff.⁶ She married Robert William Sheaff Sr. on October 5, 1946 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,2,8,6 Dorothy Jacqueline "Jackie" Iddings died on July 23, 2011 at Bedford Co., Virginia, at age 83.^3,11,10,7 She Jacqueline Iddings (Jackie) Sheaff, 83, of Vinton, died Saturday, July 23, 2011. Funeral service at noon on Wednesday, July 27, 2011 at Oakey's Vinton Chapel, 982-2221. on July 27, 2011.³

     His Social Security Number was 226-32-5549.⁹ William Francis Iddings was buried at Mountain View Cemetery, 1300 Mountain View Road, Vinton, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^10,4 He was born on June 30, 1929 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^9,2,3,4 He married Vera Virginia "Genny" Harris on January 14, 1970 at Augusta Co., Virginia.^1,3 William Francis Iddings died on January 3, 1991 at Vinton, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 61.^9,10,1,4 He William F. Iddings, age 61, of Vinton, died Thursday at his home. He was a Naval veteran of World War II and he was a retired police officer having served in a number of localities. Surviving are his son, Ralph C. Iddings, Staunton; a brother, Charles T. Iddings, Santa Fe, N. M; a sister, Mrs. R. William Sheaff, Vinton. Funeral services will be conducted from Oakey's Vinton Chapel at 1:00 p.m. Monday, January 7, 1991, with the Rev. Dr. William L. Ross officiating. Burial will be in Mountain View Cemetery. The family suggests memorials be made to the Vinton Life Saving Crew. Friends may call at Oakey's Vinton Chapel after 10:00 a.m. Sunday. on January 5, 1991.¹⁰

     Charles Thomas Iddings was buried at Santa Fe National Cemetery, 501 North Guadalupe Street, Santa Fe, Santa Fe Co., New Mexico.² He was born on August 5, 1938 at Vinton, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,3,4 He married Barbara Jean Brown on May 4, 1963 at Vinton, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,4 Charles Thomas Iddings married Elizabeth Garcia circa 1985.^1,2 Charles Thomas Iddings died on January 27, 2014 at Santa Fe, Santa Fe Co., New Mexico, at age 75.² He Charles Thomas Iddings, of Santa Fe, N.M., who was a loving husband and father, went to be with our Lord on Monday, January 27, 2014. Charles leaves behind his wife of 29 years, Elizabeth Iddings. He also leaves behind his eldest son, Robert Victor Iddings (Karen), sons, James Ryan and Adian Jeremiah; daughter, Stephanie Renee Iddings and son, Steven Charles; Mark Jason Martinez (Franchesca), sons, Joshua Daniel and Jason Levi, daughter, Stephanie and her son, Josiah; and youngest son, Thomas Joseph Iddings (Amy) and daughter, Evelyn Rose. Charles also leaves behind a nephew in Virginia, Bobby Sheaff (Penny) and their children. Additionally Charles leaves behind many wonderful friends in New Mexico and Virginia. Charles was preceded in death by his parents, Ralph Victor Iddings and Beatrice Mills Iddings; his brother, William Iddings; sister, Jackie Iddings Sheaff and brother- in-law, William Sheaff, along with his daughter, Lisa. Charles served in the United States Navy abroad The USS Conyngham, DDG-17 as an electrician during Vietnam from 1963 through 1965; he also worked for the Centers for Disease Control 1965 through 1994; and ending his work for the Public Health Service at the state of New Mexico 1995 through 2005. A Graveside Service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, January 30, 2014, at Santa Fe National Cemetery. on January 29, 2014.²