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     Esther Trelainie Bartlett was buried at King Cemetery, Rt. 607, Bottom Creek area, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^5,1,2 She was born on July 9, 1888 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,5,4,2 She married Archie Blane Poff, son of Asa Poff and Nancy A. Manning, on July 23, 1909 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,3,1,2 As of July 23, 1909,her married name was Poff. Esther Trelainie Bartlett died on January 7, 1971 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 82.^5,3,1,2 She COPPER HILL -- Esther Bartlett Poff, 82, wife of Archie Poff, died Thursday, January 7, 1971 at her home. Also surviving is a daughter, Miss Roxie Poff, Copper Hill; three sons, Eldridge Poff, Copper Hill, Herman Poff, Floyd, Raymond Poff, Mechanicsville, Md. Maberry Funeral Home, Floyd, handled arrangements. The funeral was Saturday, January 9, 1971, at 1 p.m. at Maberry Funeral Chapel, Floyd, with burial in King Cemetery, Copper Hill. on January 14, 1971.¹

     Roxie Poff was buried at King Cemetery, Rt. 607, Bottom Creek area, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,7,9 She was born on May 25, 1910 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,4,9 She married Raymond Garfield Wilson Sr., son of Zingle Garfield "Z. G." Wilson and Cynthia Annie Wickham, on December 16, 1931 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,2 As of December 16, 1931,her married name was Wilson. Roxie Poff and Raymond Garfield Wilson Sr. were divorced on August 19, 1935 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^11,12 Roxie Poff died on April 8, 1986 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 75.^2,1,7,9 She Roxie Poff, age 75 died April 8, 1986 in Roanoke hospital. Surviving are one son; Carl E. Wilson, Delhi, Calif., 2 brothers, Herman B. Poff, Floyd; Raymond Poff, Mechanicsville, Maryland; one grandson Robert Wilson, Turlock, Calif; one granddaughter, Gail W. Benbow, Fresno, Calif; 2 great grandchildren, Amanda Wilson & Jennifer Benbow. Private burial in King Cemetery. on April 17, 1986.⁷

     His Social Security Number was 226-16-5920.¹² Eldridge Oscar "Kidd" Poff was buried at Restvale Cemetery, 7529 Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^13,2,5,14 He was born on November 17, 1911 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^12,4,5,14,7 He married Goldie Cathilean DeWeese, daughter of George Cabell DeWeese and Ellen Dove "Dovie" Gearheart, on June 3, 1940 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,1,15 Eldridge Oscar "Kidd" Poff married Goldie Ann King, daughter of Oakley Albert King and Nannie Byron Manning, on May 4, 1946 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,2,3,6 Eldridge Oscar "Kidd" Poff died on December 21, 1979 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 68.^13,2,5,14 He Copper Hill - Eldridge O. "Kidd" Poff, age 68 died Friday December 21, 1979 in a Salem hospital. He was a World War II Veteran. Surviving are his wife Goldie King Poff; two daughters Mrs. Nancy Nichols, Copper Hill, and Miss Sharon Poff, Roanoke; one sister, Miss Roxie Poff, Copper Hill; two brothers, Herman Poff, Floyd and Raymond Poff, Mechanisville, Maryland and one granddaughter, Miss April Dawn Nichols, Copper Hill. Burial was in the Restvale Cemetery. on January 3, 1980.² He I was trying my best to remember that name here a while back. I had never heard Eldridge Poff called by that name. My father, Sam Conner, cut timber and sawmilled with Kid (Eldridge) and his brother Raymond Poff. I grew up listening to those old sawmilling stories. They cut timber all over this part of the country and then faraway places like Woodbridge, Buchanan aand different places all around this side of Washington D.C. Many of the timber men of Floyd made their fortunes in Maryland timber. Many of the Poff's, if they were not farming, were in the sawmill business. My dad was always kind of in between farming and timber. Wade Poff used to relate the story of when my father got completely out of farming. It must have been in the late 40's and he had a beautiful patch of beans right above the old cemetery where I have my potato patch now. This land was bought from Mary Simpson Poff the day I was born in 1947. Wade related that just before they were ready to pick a blight hit and killed them all. After that Dad went to work at Radford Arsenal and eventually carpentry where he retired. One of my first jobs out of the Navy was working with him building houses in Roanoke. on January 14, 2005.¹⁶

     His Social Security Number was 232-16-5653.⁹ Herman Blane "Sam" Poff was buried at Strickler Cemetery, Rt. 221 N. near Little River Bridge, Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ He was born on May 26, 1916 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^9,2 He married Lois Dale Sweeney, daughter of Peter Edmund Sweeney and Josephine Cameron "Cammie" Strickler, on December 21, 1940 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,10 Herman Blane "Sam" Poff died on May 1, 1988 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 71.^1,9

     Mary Jane "Mollie" Elmore was buried at West View Cemetery, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia.^1,7,8 She Many of our readers will be saddened to learn of the death of Mrs. Mollie Kelley, wife of Mr. R.W. Kelley, at her home in New Castle, on last Tuesday morning after an illness of a few weeks, from general breakdown. The shock, following the death of her daughter, Mrs. Hugh Woods, a few months ago, greatly affected her health and doubtless contributed to her death. Mrs. Kelley as a wife and mother was all that could be desired, ruling her household with love and patience. In her active years she wielded an influence for good in the community. She will be saddly missed, not only by the members of her family, but by all who knew and loved her. She is survived by her husband and three children: Mrs. Moses, Mrs. Boitnott and Mr. P.G. Kelley, the latter of Roanoke, who arrived a day or two before her death. Also a number of relatives in the community. Funeral services were Thursday morning at 10 AM, the Rev. S.A. Morton of Sinking Creek conducting the services. Interment was made in West View Cemetery.⁸ She was born on December 20, 1841 at Botetourt Co. (now Craig Co.), Virginia.^1,4,6,7 She married Robert Self on October 18, 1865 at New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia.^6,4,7 As of October 18, 1865,her married name was Self. Mary Jane "Mollie" Elmore married Robert W. Kelley circa 1868 at Virginia.^1,4 As of circa 1868,her married name was Kelley. Mary Jane "Mollie" Elmore died on February 22, 1916 at New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia, at age 74.^1,4,7,8

     His Social Security Number was 230-12-7011.⁷ Raymond Walter Poff was buried at Christ Church Cemetery, 37497 Zach Fowler Rd., Chaptico, St. Mary's Co., Maryland.¹ He was born on July 23, 1922 at Floyd Co., Virginia; The SSDI has a birth date of Jul 3, 1922.^7,1 He married Ruie Mae Agee, daughter of Floyd Sephas Agee Sr. and Sarah Catherine "Kitty" Moran, on April 26, 1946 at Roanoke, Virginia.^8,9,10 Raymond Walter Poff died on March 27, 1989 at Mechanicsville, Harford Co., Maryland, at age 66.^7,8,1

     Howard Poff was buried at King Cemetery, Rt. 607, Bottom Creek area, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,2 He was born on September 7, 1931 at Floyd Co., Virginia.³ He died on September 18, 1931 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3

     Goldie Cathilean DeWeese was buried at Copper Hill Church of the Brethren Cemetery, 8838 Floyd Hwy N. US Hwy 221, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,10,2 She was born on June 14, 1924 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 She married Eldridge Oscar "Kidd" Poff, son of Archie Blane Poff and Esther Trelainie Bartlett, on June 3, 1940 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3,4 As of June 3, 1940,her married name was Poff. Goldie Cathilean DeWeese died on November 23, 1941 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 17; Died of pneumonia.^3,10,2

     Lois Dale Sweeney was buried at Strickler Cemetery, Rt. 221 N. near Little River Bridge, Floyd Co., Virginia.⁸ She was born on April 3, 1914 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,4 She married Herman Blane "Sam" Poff, son of Archie Blane Poff and Esther Trelainie Bartlett, on December 21, 1940 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,8 As of December 21, 1940,her married name was Poff. Lois Dale Sweeney died on December 31, 2011 at Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 97.⁸ She Lois S. Poff, 97, of Floyd, departed this life peacefully, Saturday December 31, 2011, at her home of 69 years. Lois was born in 1914, the sixth child and fourth daughter in a family of seven children, to the late Peter and Cameron Strickler Sweeney. She was married in 1940 to Herman B. (Sam) Poff who preceded her in death in 1988. She was a graduate of Floyd High School and Radford College and taught school for many years in Floyd and Roanoke Counties. After retirement she cared for her grandchildren and pursued hobbies of quilting, genealogy, and spent many hours cutting thistles and clearing her land. She also enjoyed free-lance writing and had poems and stories published in Ideals Magazine, N.E. A. Journal, Mountain Laurel Magazine and several newspapers. She was a member of Floyd Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her dear son, George Poff, great-grandson, Justin Poff and three brothers, Ballard Sweeney, Lynworth Sweeney, Stickler Sweeney and three sisters, Zellewood Ferguson, Loma Lowe, and Margaret Wilson Hargrove. She is survived by her daughter, Josephine Simmons (Howard), of Lowell, Ohio, and her son, Blane Poff (Brenda), of Willis; grandchildren, Suzanne Hulka (Mark), of Columbus, Ohio, Layne Poff (Frosty), of Floyd, Gregory Poff (Amy), of Willis, and Stacy Orr (Craig), of Wingett Run, Ohio, Brett Bolen (Amy) and Shad Bolen (Lori), of Willis; great-grandchildren, Shayne Poff (Ashley), Blake Poff (Kelly), Jenna Poff, Kila McLean (John) Dustin Poff, Triftan Poff, and Alex Hulka, Hannah Cox (Trent), Olivia and Hunter Bolen, Abigail, Lydia, Rebekah, Elizabeth, Micah, Luke, John Wesleyand Stephen Bolen; one great great-grandson Jonathan Poff; and sister-in-law, Minnie Y. Sweeney. The family will always be grateful to Frances Hollandsworth and Rubie Dickerson for their wonderful care in her final years. A funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Thursday, January 5, 2012 at Maberry Funeral Home with the Rev. Roy Turpin officiating with interment to follow in the Strickler-Helms Family Cemetery. The family will receive friends 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. prior to the service. Lois requested in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the Strickler-Helms Family Cemetery, c/o Blane Poff, P.O. Box 18, Willis, VA 24380. on January 2, 2012.⁸

     George Riley Poff was buried at Strickler Cemetery, Rt. 221 N. near Little River Bridge, Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,3 He was born on December 8, 1944 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,3 He died on August 31, 1965 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 20; Died in an tractor accident.^1,2,3

     Peter Edmund Sweeney was buried at Strickler Cemetery, Rt. 221 N. near Little River Bridge, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3 His Social Security Number was 223-50-4673.⁴ He was born on March 18, 1878 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,2,5,3 He married Josephine Cameron "Cammie" Strickler, daughter of John Ballard Strickler and Celeste Sowder, on November 17, 1901 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^2,1,3 Peter Edmund Sweeney died on March 20, 1973 at Fairfax, Fairfax Co., Virginia, at age 95.³

     Josephine Cameron "Cammie" Strickler was buried at Strickler Cemetery, Rt. 221 N. near Little River Bridge, Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,3 She was born on December 15, 1881 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3 She married Peter Edmund Sweeney, son of Samuel L. Sweeney and Margaret Thomas, on November 17, 1901 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,6,3 As of November 17, 1901,her married name was Sweeney. Josephine Cameron "Cammie" Strickler died on May 26, 1967 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 85.^7,3

     William Hayden "Hade" Craghead was buried at Walton Cemetery, Pee Wee Drive, S. E., Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ He was born on December 20, 1853 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ He married Louisa Mary Walton, daughter of Cephus L. Walton and Nancy A. Richards, on August 12, 1886 at Floyd Co., Virginia.² William Hayden "Hade" Craghead died on December 21, 1903 at age 50.¹

     Mary Josephine "Maria" Elmore was born on August 7, 1843 at New Castle, Botetourt Co. (now Craig Co.), Virginia.^4,6 As of circa 1860,her married name was Luck. She married William Lewis Luck circa 1860.⁵ Mary Josephine "Maria" Elmore and William Lewis Luck were divorced before 1891.⁴ As of July 2, 1891,her married name was Dunn.⁴ Mary Josephine "Maria" Elmore married Luther M. Dunn on July 2, 1891 at Summers Co., West Virginia.⁴ Mary Josephine "Maria" Elmore died on March 25, 1915 at Mount Sterling, Montgomery Co., Kentucky, at age 71.⁶

     Louisa Mary Walton was buried at Walton Cemetery, Pee Wee Drive, S. E., Floyd Co., Virginia.² She was born on August 27, 1861 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,3 She married William Hayden "Hade" Craghead, son of William Timothy Craghead and Mary Jane Rudock, on August 12, 1886 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ As of August 12, 1886,her married name was Craghead. Louisa Mary Walton married Thomas Puckett on September 10, 1912 at Floyd Co., Virginia.³ As of September 10, 1912,her married name was Puckett. Louisa Mary Walton died on March 29, 1931 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 69.²

     James/Joseph S. Wimmer was born on October 9, 1850 at Floyd Co., Virginia.² He died on December 27, 1853 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 3; Died of scarlet fever.¹

     Alice Ann "Allie" Wimmer was buried at Gearheart Cemetery, Mt. Pleasant, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^7,3,8,5 She was born on August 3, 1852 at Floyd Co., Virginia; Her death certificate has a birth date of Aug 5, 1853.^7,1,3,8,5 She married John Henry Gearheart, son of Henry Wilson Gearheart and Mary Ann "Polly" King, on January 15, 1873 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,5 As of January 15, 1873,her married name was Gearheart. Alice Ann "Allie" Wimmer died on March 24, 1929 at Big Lick, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 76.^7,3,8,5

     Mary Elizabeth Wimmer was born on February 22, 1855 at Floyd Co., Virginia; The Floyd Co. birth index has her birth date as Feb 30, 1855!^2,1

     Nancy Talitha Wimmer was buried at Gearheart Cemetery, Mt. Pleasant, Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁶ She was born on May 27, 1856 at Floyd Co., Virginia; Her death certificate has a birth date of May 28, 1858.^6,3,2 She married Isaac Newton Spradlin on November 25, 1886 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.² As of November 25, 1886,her married name was Spradlin. Nancy Talitha Wimmer died on April 19, 1936 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 79.^6,2

     Emily Jane "Emma" Wimmer was buried at Fair View Cemetery, 3300 Melrose Ave. N.W., Roanoke, Virginia.^4,8 She was born on December 15, 1858 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,4,8 She married Jonathan Valentine Green Manning, son of Cary Manning and Mahala Cole, on December 8, 1881 at Floyd Co., Virginia.³ As of December 8, 1881,her married name was Manning. Emily Jane "Emma" Wimmer and Jonathan Valentine Green Manning were divorced before April 30, 1910 at Virginia.⁹ Emily Jane "Emma" Wimmer died on October 5, 1941 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 82.^4,8

     William Hosea Wimmer was buried at Fair View Cemetery, 3300 Melrose Ave. N.W., Roanoke, Virginia.⁵ He was born on June 1, 1862 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,5 He married Adeline Harris on March 27, 1881 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ William Hosea Wimmer married Mary Catherine Elizabeth Garnand on July 4, 1889.^5,6 William Hosea Wimmer died on July 26, 1911 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 49.⁵

     Charles Walter Wimmer was born on October 9, 1867 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ He died on April 27, 1887 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 19; Died of brain fever.^3,2

     George Riley Wimmer was born in March, 1870 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ He died on February 10, 1872 at Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 1; Died of inflamation of the brain.²

     Clifton Walker Elmore was buried at West View Cemetery, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia; His tombstone reads "C.S.A. 22nd VA."^1,4,8,5 He Clifton served the CSA during the Civil War. He fought in the Battle of New Market, the Battle of Dry Run, and in the last Battle of the Wilderness. He was wounded in the "great and second toes of the right foot" and was admitted to the CSA Chimborazso Hospital No. 5 in Richmond, Virginia, on 25 May 1864. According to his own recollections, the wound was the result of a gun being accidentally fired as it lay under some blankets near the camp. Recalling his part in the Battle of New Market in an interview shortly before his death he stated that the one big regret of his life was that he shot a Yankee cavalry officer who was leading a charge.⁹
He was born on April 11, 1845 at New Castle, Botetourt Co. (now Craig Co.), Virginia.^1,4,8 He Enlisted June 18, 1863 at Camp Jackson (near Lewisburg) by Capt. McNeil, as a private in Company D, 22nd Virginia Infantry Regiment (formerly the Kanawha Rifles) for the duration of the war. May 25, 1864: Admitted to the Chimborazo Hospital #5, Richmond, Virginia. June 2, 1864: Transferred to the Confederate States of America General Hospital in Farmville, Virginia, with a gunshot wound involving the great and second toes of the right foot. June 7, 1864: Furloughed for 60 days in New Castle. Notation on form shows his complaint was "Vul Sclop" on June 18, 1863.¹⁰ He married Mary Ann Elizabeth Elmore, daughter of Joel Brownlon/Brownlew Elmore and Sarah Catherine "Katy" Paxton, on May 19, 1867 at Craig Co., Virginia.^6,1,8,11 Clifton Walker Elmore Civil War Pension Application, August 11, 1914, signed by C.W. Elmore Applicant stated he was 69 yrs. of age, and was born in New Castle, Virginia, and had resided there for all except 10 yrs. of his life. Applicant entered the Army of the Confederate States of America in July of 1862 at Meadow Bluff in what is now West Virginia. He served in Company D, 22nd Virginia Infantry Regiment under Capt. McNeal and Col. Barbee. He left the service in 1865 at the close of the war. Applicant stated that he served as postmaster for 17 yrs., but was now unemployed. He further stated that he was partially disabled because of a "severe double hernia" and the infirmities of age. This statement of physical condition was certified by Dr. B. R. Caldwell. A separate document indicates that his pension was approved on Oct 24, 1914 in the amount of $28.80, pursuant to the Virginia Act of 1902. on August 11, 1914.¹⁰ He NEAR CENTENARIAN RECALLS EXPERIENCES IN CIVIL WAR. Craig Man Not Interested in Present Conflict. Clifton Walker Elmore, Craig County's sole surviving veteran of the War Between the States, peered up from his easy chair in the home of a daughter at New Castle one day recently and declared he had little knowledge of and practically no concern over the World War II. "One war was enough for me," the 95-year-old veteran of three famous battles announced. He can well say that, this man who "fought with the boys" at the Battle of New Market, and with plenty of honor. "The one big thing I regret in my life occurred during the war and at the New Market scene," he said solemnly as he related incidents of his experiences. "You see," he added, "I killed a man." "It was a Yankee officer," he explained. "It occurred at New Market---before or after the charge, I can't recall which---and I saw the fellow astride a horse. He was riding with a cavalry unit, but he was alone and apart from his men. I leveled down on him and fired and he fell from his mount," he related softly, with no indication that he was proud of the feat. "I wish now that I had shot the horse instead, "Mr. Elmore added. Though he took part in two other major conflicts, the Battle of the Wilderness, which he said was fought near Hanover Courthouse, and the Battle of Dry Creek, the aged man said that he did not shoot anyone else that he knew of for certain. Wounded through an accident that occurred while his group were resting, the end of the war found him in a hospital "somewhere in Montgomery Co." under treatment for a shot in the ankle. For some reason, which the old soldier cannot remember, a gun was fired off as it lay under some blankets near the camp. The bullet struck him in the foot. He had some difficulty entering the war, he told. Volunteering at the beginning of the siege, his father cancelled that idea right off, but 2 years later, at the age of 18, he enlisted and joined his fellow soldiers at Lewisburg, W.V., and afterwards moved down into the Valley of Va. during the last year of the war. After the surrender, he returned home and resumed his trade of wagon-maker with his father. At home he has remained for most of his life, leaving Craig Co. only once for any period of time. He lived in Snowville for about four years, plying his trade of wagon making. Sitting at his home on Main St. in New Castle, he observed with some pride that he was born next door. On April 11, 1845, he said he arrived in a house that has now been replaced by a filling station. Next April, the family will celebrate in a small way his 95th birthday anniversary. A staunch Republican, he votes a straight ticket every chance he gets. "I think Roosevelt is all right, but he's a Democrat," was his way of expressing it. Since his wife's death 14 years ago, Mr. Elmore has been living with his daughter, Mrs. J.R. Elmore. He has six other children, all of them living. in December, 1939.¹² He died on April 21, 1940 at New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia, at age 95.^1,4,8 He Clifton Walker Elmore, 95, of New Castle, Craig Co.'s last Confederate veteran and one of the oldest residents of the county, died last night at his home. He participated in the Battle of New Market, Battle of the Wilderness and Battle of Dry Creek. He was a wagon maker by trade and spent practically all of his life in Craig County. Recalling his part in the Batttle of New Market, Mr. Elmore last year told an interviewer that the one big regret of his life was that he shot a Yankee cavalry officer who was leading a charge. He had, he told the interviewer in December of last year, little knowledge and practically no concern over World War II. "One war was enough for me," he declared. Mr. Elmore is survived by the following children: E.E., O.J. and C.D. Elmore and Mrs. J.R. Elmore of New Castle; Rev. C.E. Elmore of Salem; Rev. R.E. Elmore of Phoenix, Ariz; A.W. Elmore of Roanoke, Va; and a step-son, Rev. W.H. Book of Orlando, Fla. The funeral will be at the Christian Church of New Castle at 2 PM tomorrow, conducted by Rev. Calvert Wiley, with interment in West View Cemetery. The body will remain at Lotz-Windley Funeral Home in Roanoke until it is removed to the church in New Castle to lie in state for an hour preceeding the service. on August 22, 1940.⁵

     John Lewis Wimmer was buried at Evergreen Burial Park, 1307 Summit Ave SW, Roanoke, Virginia.^5,2 He was born on May 18, 1871 at Floyd Co., Virginia; The Evergreen Cemetery listing and his death certificate have a birth date of May 18, 1870 but he was not enumerated in the 1870 Census later that year.^1,6,5 He married Margaret Ellen "Maggie" Palmer, daughter of Joseph R. Palmer and Susanna Richards, on August 23, 1890 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 John Lewis Wimmer died on February 7, 1952 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 80.^5,2

     John Henry Gearheart was buried at Gearheart Cemetery, Mt. Pleasant, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^5,2,3,4 He was born on December 10, 1855 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,1,2,3 He married Alice Ann "Allie" Wimmer, daughter of William Burrell Wimmer and Charity E. Poff, on January 15, 1873 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,4 John Henry Gearheart died on December 30, 1932 at Big Lick, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 77.^5,2,3,4