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     Infant Link was buried at Link Family Cemetery, Floyd Co., Virginia. She This infant was born stillborn and buried with her mother who died during childbirth.¹ She died on November 5, 1918 at Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia. She was born on November 5, 1918 at Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.

     Joseph M. Yates was born circa 1783 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.⁴ He Marriage Bond of Joseph Yates and Salley Linthicum Know all men by those presents that we Joseph Yates and Thomas Linthicum are held and firmly bound unto John Page Esq. Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia in the sum of one hundred and fifty Dollars to the payment whereof well and truly to be made to the Governor and his . . . paper torn . . . and assign Jointly and Soberlly ___ by Presents sealed with our Seals and dated this 19th day of June 1804. The Condition of the above obligation is such that whereas there is a marriage depending ____ intended to be had and solomnized between the above bound Joseph Yates and Salley Linthicum Daughter of Thomas Linthicum. If therefore there is no Lawful cause to obstruct the said marriage then this obligation to be Void or else to remain in full Force and Virtue.

Sealed and delivered
Jos'h Yates (SEAL) in presence of
Tho Linthicum (SEAL) Will Tunstall on June 19, 1804 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.⁷ He married Sarah "Sally" Linthicum, daughter of Thomas Linthicum IV and Sarah Bennett, on June 19, 1804 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.^2,7,6 Joseph M. Yates married Elizabeth "Betsy" Johnson on December 20, 1808 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.² Joseph M. Yates Pittsylvania Co. tax records for 1840 show that Joseph W. Yates paid taxes on 13 1/2 acres of land on Sandy Creek, 94 acres of land on Bear Branch, 18 acres of land on Green Pond, and 164 acres of land on Bear Branch in 1840 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia. He left a will on May 16, 1883 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; I Joseph M. Yeatts of Straitstone, Pittsylvania County Va of sound mind and disposing memory do make this my last will and testament revoking all others hereto made. 1st It is my will and desire that my body be buried in a decent manner and that all my just debts be paid with my buriel expenses. 2nd It is my will and desire that my wife Eliza J. Yeatts have all of the lands on which we live with that purchased of Robert Hubbard estate with all the houses and property of every description during her widowhood, all of the house hold property she is to have to do as she thinks proper with at her death. 3rd It is my will that the Hall land and the goods in Store be sold and the money with all that can be collected of that which is due me be put at interest and my wife to have the interest to live on if she need it, and necessary for her support to have the principal. 4th It is my will and desire that at the death of my wife or after her marriage( if she does marry) that Charles E. Hubbard have all the land on which I live with that bought of Robert Hubbard's estate with all the houses on it of every description. It is my will and desire that my wife Eliza J. Yeatts and O. H. Hubbard act as Executors of will without security being required of these, and they are not to let the timber be cut off or sold except for the benefit of the place. Given under my hand and Seal this the 16th day of May 1883 Witness Joseph M. Yeatts Seal O. H. Hubbard, Thomas Worsham County Court held for the County of Pittsylvania on the 20th day of August 1883 This last will and Testament of Joseph M. Yeatts deceased on this day fully proved by the oaths of OH Hubbard and Thomas Worsham subscribing Witnesses thereto be recorded. And on the motion of Eliza J. Yeatts the Executrix named in the will who made the oath as the law directs, and entered unto a bond in the penalty of Sixteen Hundred dollars, conditioned according to law, but without Security, the will directing that none should be required of her, and which Said bond being acknowledged by the obligor therein, is ordered to be recorded, certificate is granted the Said Eliza J. Yeatts, for obtaining a probate of the said will in due form, O. H. Hubbard, the Executor named in the said will, in open Court, refused to take upon himself the burdon of the execution thereof. Teste W. B. Shepherd, Clerk.⁸ He died before August 20, 1883 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; His will was probated on this date.⁸

     Arnold Leon Link was buried at Restvale Cemetery, 7529 Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.³ He was born on September 16, 1927 at Floyd Co., Virginia.⁴ He married Georgianna Belle Conner, daughter of Jasper Conner and Elizabeth Ann "Betty" Bowles, on July 29, 1950 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^{1,13,14,7,15,16,2,3} Arnold Leon Link died on March 16, 2017 at Bristol, Sullivan Co., Tennessee, at age 89.³ He Arnold Leon Link, 89, passed away on Thursday, March 16, 2017 at Bristol Regional Medical Center in Bristol, Tenn. He was the son of the late Coy and Minerva Essie Link of Copper Hill, Va. He was married to Georgianna Conner Link for 65 years until she was laid to rest in August of 2015. He was preceded in death by his son-in-law, Ronald C. Combs; brothers, Larry Link and Alvin Link; sisters, Ernestine McElwee, Helen Cundiff, and Violet Forbes. He was a retired Carman with the N&W Railroad, having worked in Roanoke, Norfolk, and Bristol, Va. He is survived by his daughter, Melinda Link Combs; sons, Wayne Link, Dwight Link (Debbie Phillips) and Terry Link, all of Bristol, Tenn; grandchildren, Brian Combs and Angela Combs; sister-in-law, Mrs. Larry (Glenna) Link; brother-in-law, Arthur Conner; and many nieces and nephews. Burial will be in Restvale Cemetery. on March 19, 2017.³

     His Social Security Number was 231-32-9400.¹¹ Larry Donald Link was buried at Restvale Cemetery, 7529 Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^12,13 He was born on April 11, 1929 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^11,13,2 He married Margaret Glenna Conner, daughter of William Alvah "Alvie" Conner and Rosa Ella "Rosie" Conner, on May 14, 1949 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^{1,13,14,15,16} Larry Donald Link died on December 11, 1996 at Kingsport, Sullivan Co., Tennessee, at age 67.^11,12,13 He LINK, Larry D., 67, of 240 Magnolia Dr., Bristol, Va., died Wednesday, December 11, 1996 at Holston Valley Medical Center in Kingsport, Tennessee. He was a native of Floyd County, Va. and had lived in Bristol for 46 years. He was retired from the Norfolk & Western Railroad for 18 years. He was a member of the Woodmen of the World and a member of First Church of God. He is survived by his wife, Glenna Link; two daughters, Diane Campbell of Blountville, Tenn. and Barbara Gott of Bristol, Tennessee; one son, Larry Link, Jr. of Bristol, Tenn; one brother, A. L. Link of Bristol, Tenn; two half sisters, Helen Conduff of Salem, Va. and Violet Forbes of Roanoke, Va; five grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services for Larry D. Link will be conducted 11 a.m. Saturday at Salem Church (Head of the River) in Copperhill, Va., with Elder Hale Terry officiating. Burial will follow in Restvale Cemetery, Copperhill. Pall bearers will be the following nephews, Wayne Link, Dwight Link, Terry Link, Marvin Link, Ronnie Link and D. W. Link. Honorary pallbearers will be the following two grandsons, Patrick Campbell and Scott Campbell. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be sent to the American Heart Association, 830 Sullins. St., Bristol, Va. 24201 or to the Bristol Life Saving Crew, 1601 Euclid Ave., Bristol, Va. 24201. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Blevins Funeral Home in Bristol, Va. and from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Maberry Funeral Home, Floyd, Va. on December 12, 1996.^11,12

     Ronald C. Combs married Malinda Link, daughter of Arnold Leon Link and Georgianna Belle Conner.^1,2 His Social Security Number was 225-58-2409.⁴ Ronald C. Combs was buried at Glenwood Cemetery and Chapel Mausoleum, 839 Bluff City Highway, Bristol, Sullivan Co., Tennessee.³ He was born on December 18, 1947 at Bristol, Virginia.^4,5 He died on December 24, 1996 at age 49.⁴

     Margaret Glenna Conner Margaret “Glenna” Link, 89 of Bristol, VA, formerly of Copper Hill, passed away on Sunday, August 25, 2019. She is preceded in death by her husband, Larry Link; son, Donnie Link; sisters, Kathleen Ferris and Rosetta Underwood; and brother, Lynwood Conner. She is survived by her daughters, Diane Campbell (Larry), and Barbara Link (Rick); grandchildren, Scott Campbell, Patrick Campbell, Brianna Ross, Bethany Gott, and Mary Alice Gott; great-grandchildren, Libby, Eli, Isaiah, Jonah, Maeson, Jaden, Colton, and Destiny; great great-grandson, Kamdyn; sister, Evelyn Rutrough; sister-in-law, Betty Conner; and her beloved dog, Maggie. Interment will follow in the Restvale Cemetery.² She was buried at Restvale Cemetery, 7529 Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.² She was born on July 21, 1930 at Floyd Co., Virginia.³ She married Larry Donald Link, son of Coy Link and Minerva Essie Bell, on May 14, 1949 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,8,5,6,2 As of May 14, 1949,her married name was Link. Margaret Glenna Conner died on August 25, 2019 at Bristol, Virginia, at age 89.²

     His Social Security Number was 226-01-2053.⁸ William Alvah "Alvie" Conner was buried at Restvale Cemetery, 7529 Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^9,6,7 He was born on May 17, 1896 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.^8,9,4,7 He married Rosa Ella "Rosie" Conner, daughter of Daniel Adam Conner and Lydia Amanda Conner, on November 23, 1921 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,10,7 William Alvah "Alvie" Conner died on December 17, 1978 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 82.^9,6,7 He COPPER HILL -- William Alvah Conner, 82, died at his home Sunday, December 17. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Rosa C. Conner, Copper Hill; one son, Lynwood Conner, Roanoke; four daughters, Mrs. Vaughn (Kathleen) Ferris, Roanoke, Mrs. Julian (Eveleen) Rutrough, Copper Hill, Mrs. Larry (Glenna) Link, Bristol, Mrs. Tom (Rosetta) Underwood, Roanoke; 13 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren. Funeral was held Tuesday, December 19, at 2 p.m. at the Salem Church, Copper Hill with Elder Roy Agee and Elder Leonard Brammer officiating. Interment was in Restvale Cemetery. on December 21, 1978.⁶

     Her Social Security Number was 225-92-6099.⁵ Rosa Ella "Rosie" Conner Mrs. Rosa Ella Conner, age 85, of Copper Hill, died Tuesday. She was the widow of Alvah Conner and was also preceded in death by a son, Lynwood Conner. Surviving are her daughters, Mrs. Julian (Eveleen) Rutrough, Copper Hill; Mrs. Larry (Glenna) Link, Bristol, Va; Mrs. C.V. (Kathleen) Ferris, Mrs. Rosetta Underwood, both of Roanoke; a daughter-in-law, Betty Conner, Roanoke; her sisters, Mrs. Vergie Conner, Mrs. Hettie Manning; a brother, Irving Conner, all of Copper Hill; 13 grand-children; 12 great-grandchildren. Services will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Salem Primitive Baptist Church (Head of the River) in Floyd County. Elder Leonard Brammer will officiate: Interment will follow in Restvale Cemetery. Friends may call at Oakey's South Chapel.² She was buried at Restvale Cemetery, 7529 Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.² She was born on March 20, 1903 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,6,1 She married William Alvah "Alvie" Conner, son of John Castle/Cassel Conner and Jemima Alice Wilson, on November 23, 1921 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,7 Rosa Ella "Rosie" Conner died on July 19, 1988 at age 85.^6,2

     Sarah "Sally" Linthicum was born circa 1783 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.^4,5 She married Joseph M. Yates, son of Stephen Yates Sr. and Lydia Parsons, on June 19, 1804 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.^1,2,3 As of June 19, 1804,her married name was Yates.³ Sarah "Sally" Linthicum died in June, 1859 at Southern District, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; The Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index has a death date of Jun 7, 1860 but this is probably the burial date.^5,6

     Larry Donald "Donnie" Link Jr. Larry Donald "Donnie" Link Jr. passed away on Thursday, June 30, 2011, at his home in Bluff City, Tenn. He was born March 20, 1955, to Larry Donald Link Sr. and Glenna Conner Link and had lived in the Bristol area all of his life. He had been in car sales for 30 years and was a former manager of Jay Johnson Toyota with 18 years of service. He was preceded in death by his father. Donnie was an avid golfer and had the good fortune to live a wonderful life. Survivors include, mother, Glenna Conner Link; sisters, Diane Campbell and husband, Larry and Bobbie Gott and husband, Billy; nephew and best friend, Scott Campbell and wife, Marianne; nephew, Patrick Campbell and wife, Lindsey; nieces, Brianna, Bethany, and Mary Alice Gott; several great-nephews; one great-niece; and precious pet friend, Cassie. Funeral services will be held at 6 p.m. on Saturday, July 2, 2011, from the Weaver Funeral Home Chapel. The family will receive friends following the funeral service. A committal service and burial will be private at Glenwood Cemetery.² He was buried at Glenwood Cemetery and Chapel Mausoleum, 839 Bluff City Highway, Bristol, Sullivan Co., Tennessee.² He was born on March 20, 1955 at Bristol, Virginia.^1,5,2 He died on June 30, 2011 at Bluff City, Sullivan Co., Tennessee, at age 56.^5,2

     Marie Madelene Link was buried at Evergreen Burial Park, 1307 Summit Ave SW, Roanoke, Virginia.³ She was born on May 19, 1918 at Floyd Co., Virginia.² As of January 8, 1954,her married name was Eavey.² She married Theodore Corneliouse Eavey on January 8, 1954 at Roanoke, Virginia.^2,3 Marie Madelene Link died on November 12, 1968 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 50.³

     Theodore Corneliouse Eavey was buried at Evergreen Burial Park, 1307 Summit Ave SW, Roanoke, Virginia.³ He was born on August 31, 1916 at Augusta Co., Virginia.² He married Marie Madelene Link, daughter of Guy Link and Allie Gay Akers, on January 8, 1954 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,3 Theodore Corneliouse Eavey died on November 6, 1963 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 47.³

     Robert Wirt Eanes Sr. was buried at Sunset Cemetery, 501 South Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^3,8 He was born on April 23, 1923 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,8,10 He married Geneva Fern Link, daughter of Guy Link and Allie Gay Akers, on February 22, 1950 at Greensboro, Guilford Co., North Carolina.^1,6 Robert Wirt Eanes Sr. and Geneva Fern Link were divorced on April 11, 1956 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,6 Robert Wirt Eanes Sr. married Clara Mozelle Kiser on August 26, 1967 at Arlington, Virginia.^1,5,7,8 Robert Wirt Eanes Sr. died on February 2, 2008 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 84.^3,8,9 He R. Wirt Eanes Sr., 84, of Roanoke & formerly of Fairfax County, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 2, 2008. He attended Cave Spring Baptist Church and was owner and operator of Eanes Office Machines, in Arlington, for 30 years. During World War II, he was employed at Radford Arsenal and Norfolk Naval Yard supporting the war effort. He was the son of the late James R. and Eulala Clower Eanes, of Floyd County. He is survived by his wife, Clara K. Eanes; sons, Robert W. (Rob) Eanes II and wife, Tricia, of Roanoke, Scott Christopher Eanes and wife, Joseva, of Fairfax, Va., Michael David Eanes and fiance, Sheila, of Cincinnati, Ohio; granddaughters, Jonna and Chloe; brothers, Wayne Eanes and wife, Roxie, of Knoxville, Tenn., Wade Eanes and wife, Elizabeth, of Christiansburg, Va. Interment will be in Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg, Va. on February 4, 2008.³

     Paula Nadine Link was buried at Link Family Cemetery, Floyd Co., Virginia.⁵ She was born on April 29, 1926 at Floyd Co., Virginia.³ As of March 7, 1947,her married name was Puckett.² She married James Curtis Puckett on March 7, 1947 at Roanoke, Virginia.^5,8,2 Paula Nadine Link died on October 22, 2010 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 84.⁵ She Paula Link Puckett, 84, of Roanoke, Va., and formerly of Check, Va., died at home on Friday, October 22, 2010. She is survived by her daughter, Joyce; son, Curtis and his wife, Justine; her brother, Winston and his wife, Mary; as well as many cousins; and two very special friends, Janet Toney and Bruce Robinson. She was the daughter of the late Guy and Allie Link and widow of James Puckett, her husband of 61 years. She was a kind and loving spirit. She loved her family, friends, relatives and animals. She could always make you laugh. A cruel disease took her ability to walk and slowly took her life. A Graveside Funeral Service will be held 2 p.m. on Sunday, October 24, 2010, at the Link Cemetery near Check with the Rev. Bruce Robinson officiating. There will be no visitation. Arrangements by Wood Funeral Home in Floyd, Va., 540-745-4100. on October 23, 2010.⁵

     His Social Security Number was 223-20-5645.⁶ James Curtis Puckett was buried at Link Family Cemetery, Floyd Co., Virginia.² He was born on March 8, 1922 at Appomattox Co., Virginia.^6,3,5 He married Paula Nadine Link, daughter of Guy Link and Allie Gay Akers, on March 7, 1947 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2,4 James Curtis Puckett died on October 6, 2009 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 87.^2,6 He James Curtis Puckett, 87, of Roanoke, Va., passed away on Tuesday, October 6, 2009, at the VA Medical Center. He was a veteran of World War II, having served in the Navy C.B.s in New Guinea. He is survived by his wife, Paula Link Puckett, of Roanoke; daughter, Joyce Puckett, of Roanoke; son, Curtis L. and Justine J. Puckett, of Check; and several nieces and nephews. Graveside funeral service will be held 1 p.m. on Friday, October 9, 2009, at the Link Cemetery with Mitchell Floyd officiating. Military Rites by the Floyd VFW Post #7854 and the American Legion Post #127. The family will receive friends on Thursday, October 8, 2009, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Wood Funeral Home. Arrangements by Wood Funeral Home in Floyd, Va. on October 8, 2009.²

     Winston Akers Link was born on April 21, 1934 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ He married Mary Ellen Correll, daughter of Alton P. Correll and Gracie Ruth Lovell, on June 17, 1967 at Vinton, Roanoke Co., Virginia.¹ Winston Akers Link died on February 28, 2016 at Virginia at age 81.² He Winston A. Link, of Roanoke, passed away Sunday, February 28, 2016. Arrangements by Simpson Funeral Home and Crematory, 540-366-0707. on February 29, 2016.²