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     Effie Arminta "Minnie" DeWeese was buried at Cedar Lawn Memorial Park, 5070 Cove Road N. W., Roanoke, Virginia.⁷ She and Troy Conner were divorced.⁷ Effie Arminta "Minnie" DeWeese was born on October 12, 1893 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,7 She married Troy Conner, son of Asa L. Conner and Calla Ann "Callie" Poff, on December 8, 1919 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ As of December 8, 1919,her married name was Conner. Effie Arminta "Minnie" DeWeese died on March 27, 1980 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 86.⁷

     Delilah Cannaday was born on November 19, 1814 at Patrick Co., Virginia. She married James Samuel "Jimmy" Moran, son of Nelson Moran and Mary Owens, on October 27, 1836 at Patrick Co., Virginia. As of October 27, 1836,her married name was Moran. Delilah Cannaday died in 1899.

     Mary Jane Raines was buried at Evergreen Burial Park, 1307 Summit Ave SW, Roanoke, Virginia.^8,7 She was born on September 1, 1895 at Virginia.^8,7 She married Bonnie Waldo Elmore, son of Paul Newton Elmore and Laura Katherine "Lora" Hancock, on March 4, 1914.^4,7 As of March 4, 1914,her married name was Elmore.⁴ Mary Jane Raines died on February 12, 1984 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 88.^8,7

     William Hobart Peters was buried at Vest Cemetery, 432 Cypress Drive SE, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3 He was born on August 1, 1900 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,1,3,4 He married Clara Artokie Nichols, daughter of Amos M. Nichols and Loula A. "Lula" Ingram, on April 30, 1922 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,2 William Hobart Peters died on May 10, 1952 at age 51.^1,3

     Clara Artokie Nichols was buried at Vest Cemetery, 432 Cypress Drive SE, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3 She was born on March 27, 1902 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,3 She married William Hobart Peters, son of George Jackson Peters and Allie Lucy Janney, on April 30, 1922 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,1 As of April 30, 1922,her married name was Peters. Clara Artokie Nichols died on September 23, 1994 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 92.¹ She PETERS, Clara Artokie Nichols, 92, of formerly Floyd, died Friday, September 23, 1994, in Salem Nursing Home. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Hobert Peters; one daughter, Christine Richard; two sons, William Hobert Peters Jr. and Curtis D. Peters. Surviving are three sons and daughters-in-law, Raymond and Lela Peters of Floyd, Shirley and Maxine Peters of Check, G. E. and Joyce Peters of Roanoke; three daughters and two sons-in-law, Marie and Arnold Kelley of Suffolk, Jean and Houston Willis of Roanoke, Carolyn Reed, Roanoke; 24 grandchildren; 37 great-grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Okie Guilliams and one brother, Lonzie Nichols both of Roanoke. Funeral services 2 p.m. Sunday at Wood Funeral Home with the Rev. John Ingram and Elder W. T. Conner officiating. Interment in the Vest Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Wood Funeral Home, Floyd. on September 24, 1994.¹

     Frank Lee Ferris was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.^2,6 He Raised by Erie Poff and Mary Simpson as a foster child.¹ He Frank was a foster son of James Preston and Flora Holt Conner.⁷ He was born on November 2, 1930 at Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.² He married Clara Marie Bower on June 29, 1954 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,8,3 Frank Lee Ferris died on December 9, 2015 at Virginia at age 85.² He Frank Lee Ferris, 85, of Salem, Va., passed away on Wednesday, December 9, 2015. He was born in Check, Va., on November 2, 1930, son of the late Jesse and Myrtle Ferris. His brothers and his foster mother, Mary Poff, also preceded him in death. Mr. Ferris graduated from Check School in 1948. He proudly served his country in the United States Navy from August of 1950 until June of 1954. He worked in the hardware department at Graves-Humphreys, then Nelson Roanoke, retiring after 40 years of service. He is survived by his loving wife of 61 and1/2 years, Marie; children, Frank Jr., Mary Ellen, Robert, Joseph, and Dawn (a loving grandchild they raised). Also surviving are five grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Interment will follow at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. The family would like to thank Southern Care Hospice and the staff of Woodhaven Nursing Home for all they did for Frank. on December 13, 2015.²

     Clara Marie Bower was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.^3,4 She Marie Bower Ferris, 90, of Salem, passed away on Sunday, December 22, 2019. She was born in Floyd on November 17, 1929, a daughter of the late Joseph and Clara Bower. Marie graduated from Floyd County High School and spent most of her career working in the school systems where she retired from Roanoke City Schools in 1994. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Lee Ferris; and daughter, Mary Ellen Calkins. She is survived by her children, Frank Ferris, Jr., Robert Ferris, Joseph Ferris and wife Melanie, Dawn O’Connor and husband Andrew. Also surviving are 5 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. The family would like to thank the staff at Woodhaven Nursing Home for their continuous care for Marie over the past several years. Interment will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens.⁴ She was born on November 17, 1929 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,4,2 She married Frank Lee Ferris, son of Posie Jessie Ferris and Eliza Myrtle Carr, on June 29, 1954 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,5,4 As of June 29, 1954,her married name was Ferris. Clara Marie Bower died on December 22, 2019 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 90.⁴

     Brian Keith Nutter was buried at Wallace Memorial Cemetery, 16155 Midland Trail West, Crawley, Greenbrier Co., West Virginia.³ His Social Security Number was 235-11-1358.⁶ He was born on November 20, 1967.^1,6 He died on July 7, 2011 at West Virginia at age 43.^6,4 He Brian Keith Nutter, 43, of Rainelle died July 7, 2011. on July 10, 2011.⁴

     Stephen Andrew Hancock was buried at Waugh Cemetery, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia; His tombstone reads "C.S.A." He served in the 22nd Virginia Regiment.^6,1 He was born in 1827 at Botetourt Co., Virginia.^6,1,3 He married Sarah Ballard Craft, daughter of Benjamin Richard Craft Sr. and Sarah "Sally" Spencer, on December 24, 1848 at Botetourt Co., Virginia.^1,2,7 Stephen Andrew Hancock Overseers of the Poor against Stephen Hancock for Bastardy. This was continued from time to time for a year or so then dropped. on September 23, 1867 at Craig Co., Virginia.⁸ He Commonwealth versus Stephen Hancock for assault and battery, order for this case to be dismissed at next court unless Mildred P. Eans, the voluntary Prosecutrix, give security for further costs. on November 26, 1867 at Craig Co., Virginia.⁸ He Mildred P. Eans failed to give security so this case was dismissed. on June 22, 1868 at Craig Co., Virginia.⁸ He Susan Brown and Stephen Hancock indicted for Lewd and Lascivious Cohabitation. on May 8, 1873 at Craig Co., Virginia.⁸ He married Susan F. Pence on July 7, 1873 at New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia; Susan listed no parents when she married Stephen.^5,1,9 Stephen Andrew Hancock Stephen Hancock and Susan Brown appear in court and having United in Bonds of Matrimony, dismissed, they to pay the costs. on July 8, 1873 at Craig Co., Virginia.⁸ He married Emma Aludelia Drummond on January 6, 1889 at Craig Co., Virginia.^10,4 Stephen Andrew Hancock died on August 10, 1900 at New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia.^6,1,3

     Col. Norman Ethelbert Elmore was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.^3,8,13 His Social Security Number was 225-01-7767.¹⁴ He was born on February 9, 1915 at Roanoke, Virginia.^{3,14,6,7,8,10,13,15} He married Lucille Thirman Wood on January 6, 1979 at Troutville, Botetourt Co., Virginia.^6,16 Col. Norman Ethelbert Elmore died on September 24, 2004 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 89.^{3,14,8,9,13,15} He Col. Norman E. Elmore, U.S. Army, Retired, 89, of Roanoke, passed away Friday, September 24, 2004. A native of Roanoke, he was the son of the late Bonnie Waldo and Mary Raines Elmore. He was a 1934 graduate of Jefferson High School and in 1959 earned a Bachelors degree in Military Science from the University of Maryland. He was employed in retail sales until his enlistment in the Army during World War II. He did enlisted service with the 116th Regiment, 29th Infantry Division. He commissioned in the Quartermaster Corps. In 1942 serving in logistics assignments in Richmond, and Washington, D.C. Upon completion of military service, he was employed with the Veterans Administration in Washington, D.C. until recalled to active Army duty during the Korean War, serving on the Army General Staff, The Pentagon. He later held civilian assignments in Headquarters, Department of the Army, and the Defense Logistics Agency, Department of Defense, retiring in 1973 with the rank of Colonel. He was a life member of the Retired Officers Association, and the Reserve Officers Association, a Perpetual Member, The Military Order of the World Wars, a member of the 29th Division Association, Post 3 of the American Legion, and Lodge 197, the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. Norman also served on the Board of Directors of the National D-Day Memorial Foundation and was an Affiliated member of the 116th Infantry Regiment, "The Stonewall Brigade". In ceremonies at Fort Lee in July 1994 he was inducted as a Distinguished Member of the U.S. Army Quartermaster Regiment. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his sisters, Jeannine Bousman and Mary Jane Overstreet. He was a long time member of Northview United Methodist Church, and more recently, a member of North Roanoke Baptist Church. Surviving is his wife, Lucille W. Elmore; brother, Roger S. Elmore and wife Leah of Roanoke; sister, Annah Lee Crawford and a brother-in-law, Sherwood B. Bousman, both of Roanoke; children, Stephen W. Cottrell and wife Sharon of Troutville, Sharon Cottrell of Lynchburg, Deborah Woods and husband Richard of Roanoke; grandchildren, Kendra and Kameron Cottrell, Jennifer, Jessica and Jordyn Woods. Interment with military honors will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. on September 25, 2004.³

     His Social Security Number was 378-76-3211.⁴ Randall Lee "Randy" Conner Jr. was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, 5350 Northwest Broad Street, Murfreesboro, Rutherford Co., Tennessee.³ He married Julie Unknown.³ Randall Lee "Randy" Conner Jr. was born on December 26, 1961 at Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^1,4,2 He died on March 21, 1998 at Murfreesboro, Rutherford Co., Tennessee, at age 36.^5,4,3 He Services for Randall Lee Conner Jr., 36, Central Valley Road, who died Saturday, March 21, at the Middle Tennessee Medical Center, are set for Wednesday, with burial in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. He is survived by his wife, Julie A. Conner; son, Alex Conner of Murfreesboro; parents, Randall and Patricia Conner of Smyrna; and brother, Steve Conner of Murfreesboro. A member of the First Baptist Church, he was an employee of Logix Co., and a native of Fayetteville, W.Va. on March 23, 1998.³