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     William Robert "Bob" Johnson and Ruth Arlington Rumburg were divorced.³ His Social Security Number was 236-20-6825.⁴ William Robert "Bob" Johnson was buried at Ravenswood Cemetery, Ravenswood, Jackson Co., West Virginia.⁵ He was born on May 29, 1923 at Parkersburg, Wood Co., West Virginia.^2,4,3 He married Ruth Arlington Rumburg, daughter of John Douglas Rumburg and Anna Bernice "Annie" Poff, on April 20, 1946 at Fairmont, Marion Co., West Virginia.^1,2,6,7 William Robert "Bob" Johnson married Ruth Arlington Rumburg, daughter of John Douglas Rumburg and Anna Bernice "Annie" Poff, on October 4, 1978 at Pembroke, Giles Co., Virginia.³ William Robert "Bob" Johnson died on December 24, 1998 at Tornado, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 75.^4,5 He W. Robert Johnson, 75, of Tornado died Dec. 24, 1998, at home after a long illness. He was retired from C&P Telephone Co. with 35 years' service. He was an Army veteran of World War II and was a Christian. Surviving: wife, Ruth; sons, Terry and Stan, both of South Charleston; daughter, Pam Morris of Louisville, Ky; brother, Jim Johnson of Kin gwood; sisters, Mary Helen Snowden of Los Cruces, N.M., Betty Cowger of Vienna; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Service will be 3 p.m. Sunday at Good Shepherd Mortuary, South Charleston, with the Rev. David Pence officiating. Burial will be in Ravenswood Cemetery. Friends may call two hours prior to service at the mortuary. The family suggests flowers be omitted and memorial donations sent to Kanawha Hospice Care Inc., 1143 Dunbar Ave., Dunbar, WV 25064. on December 26, 1998.⁵

     Anna Blanche Sowder was buried at Evergreen Burial Park, 1307 Summit Ave SW, Roanoke, Virginia.⁷ Her Social Security Number was 231-42-0415.⁸ She married Major Joseph Watson Boxley.^9,3,7 Her married name was Boxley. Anna Blanche Sowder was born on September 12, 1908 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,8,7 She died on August 16, 1988 at age 79.^8,7

     Augustus Thrash Sowder was buried at Oakwood Cemetery, 2-498 County Road T-626, Surry, Surry Co., Virginia.^3,5 He married Marion Cockes.^3,4,5 Augustus Thrash Sowder was born on August 10, 1910 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,5 He died on January 9, 1979 at Elberon, Surry Co., Virginia, at age 68.^3,5

     Eugene Ronald Sowder was buried at Evergreen Burial Park, 1307 Summit Ave SW, Roanoke, Virginia.^8,3 He married Louise Doris Smith.^9,8 Eugene Ronald Sowder was born on January 18, 1914 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,4 He married Sarah Louise Davis on September 26, 1936 at Roanoke, Virginia.^4,3 Eugene Ronald Sowder married Kathleen Hamilton Verell on May 5, 1968 at Roanoke, Virginia.⁴ Eugene Ronald Sowder and Kathleen Hamilton Verell were divorced on September 18, 1975 at Roanoke, Virginia.⁵ Eugene Ronald Sowder died on April 22, 1984 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 70.^8,3

     Major Joseph Watson Boxley married Anna Blanche Sowder, daughter of Eugene Augustus "Gene" Sowder and Ora Curtis Poff.^1,2,3 Major Joseph Watson Boxley was buried at Evergreen Burial Park, 1307 Summit Ave SW, Roanoke, Virginia.³ He was born on October 10, 1909 at Virginia.³ He died on April 14, 1945 at age 35.³

     His Social Security Number was 224-56-4402.⁵ Joseph Watson Boxley Jr. was born on December 14, 1942 at California.^5,3,4 He married Joyce Marie Halsey on December 30, 1961 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,3 Joseph Watson Boxley Jr. married Bonita Joyce Jones on June 24, 1967 at York, York Co., South Carolina.^1,4 Joseph Watson Boxley Jr. and Joyce Marie Halsey were divorced on September 30, 1969 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁴ Joseph Watson Boxley Jr. and Bonita Joyce Jones were divorced on November 5, 1980 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁴ Joseph Watson Boxley Jr. married Donna Jean Thomas on November 28, 1992 at Botetourt Co., Virginia.³ Joseph Watson Boxley Jr. died on June 30, 2007 at Virginia at age 64.^2,5 He Joseph Watson Boxley, Jr., 64, of Moneta, died Saturday, June 30, 2007. He was preceded in death by his parents, Major Joseph Watson Boxley and Blanche Sowder Boxley. He is survived by his wife, Donna T. Boxley, Moneta; a son and daughter-in-law, J. Watson Boxley, III and Janet Boxley of Atlanta, Ga; daughter, Nicole Boxley of Ft. Washington, Md. and her fiance, Douglas Mannka; a son, J. Robert Boxley of Roanoke; one granddaughter, Jordan Boxley of Roanoke and a grandson, Christopher Boxley of Buchanan. Other surviving relatives include Wallace and Barbara Sowder, Bob and Jewels Sowder, Pat and Wayne Wertz, Becky and Billy Boothe, Mary Ann Petty Morgan and Charlie Morgan, Gene Sowder, and Marion Sowder; also many other loving relatives and friends. A memorial service will be conducted 12 noon Tuesday, July 3, 2007 at Oakeys Vinton Chapel. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to the American Cancer Society for Cancer Research. The family will receive friends Monday, July 2, 2007 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Oakeys Vinton Chapel, 982-2221. on July 1, 2007.²

     Marion Cockes married Augustus Thrash Sowder, son of Eugene Augustus "Gene" Sowder and Ora Curtis Poff.^1,2,3 Marion Cockes was buried at Oakwood Cemetery, 2-498 County Road T-626, Surry, Surry Co., Virginia.² Her married name was Sowder.¹ She was born on September 2, 1914.^1,4 She died on December 7, 2012 at Elberon, Surry Co., Virginia, at age 98.^4,2 She Marion Cockes Sowder, age 98, of Elberon, Va., passed away Dec. 7, 2012, at her home. She was the daughter of the late Ottomus and Bessie Sowder and was also preceded in death by her husband, Augustus Thrash Sowder and her brother, Nelson Cockes. She retired after 40 years as postmaster of Elberon Post Office and was a member of New Lebanon Christian Church, Union Hunt Club, Surry Hunt Club and Neighborhood Hunt Club. Mrs. Sowder is survived by her sons, Gene Sowder, and Wallace Sowder and his wife Barbara; grandchildren, Scott Sowder and wife Amy, William Sowder and wife Anita, and Jennifer Wathen; and great-grandchildren, John, William, Ericka, and Ruby Sowder. The family will receive friends at the Wakefield Chapel of R. W. Baker and Co. Funeral Home, 11414 General Mahone Hwy, Wakefield, Va., on Sunday, Dec. 9, 2012, from 2 to 4 p.m. A funeral service will be held at the funeral home on Monday, Dec. 10, 2012, at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Ray Rowland officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery in Surry. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to New Lebanon Christian Church, P. O. Box 45, Elberon, VA 23846. on December 9, 2012.²

     Louise Doris Smith married Eugene Ronald Sowder, son of Eugene Augustus "Gene" Sowder and Ora Curtis Poff.^1,2 Louise Doris Smith was buried at Evergreen Burial Park, 1307 Summit Ave SW, Roanoke, Virginia.² Her married name was Sowder. She was born on July 29, 1911.² She died on December 16, 1966 at age 55.²

     Her Social Security Number was 233-02-5579.⁵ Ila Lorraine Mason was buried at Restvale Cemetery, 7529 Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,6 She married Vance Governor Thomas, son of N. C. Thomas and Julia A. Unknown.⁷ Her married name was Thomas. Ila Lorraine Mason was born on July 20, 1912 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,6 She died on June 22, 1991 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 78.^5,2,6 She FLOYD - Loraine Mason Thomas, age 78, formerly of Copper Hill died Saturday in a Bluefield, W.Va. hospital. Surviving are one daughter, Dorothy Gravely, Pulaski; two sons, Sheldon L. Thomas, Washington, W.Va; Kenneth R. Thomas, Blacksburg; twelve grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. W. Curtis (Golda) Conner, Copper Hill; one brother, William A. Mason, Martinsville. The funeral will be Tuesday at 11:00 a.m. at the graveside in Restvale Cemetery with the Rev. Frank Wimmer officiating. The family will receive friends from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Monday at Wood Funeral Home, Floyd. on June 24, 1991.²

     William Ashley "Bill" Mason was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.³ His Social Security Number was 227-16-1422.⁹ He was born on October 15, 1920 at Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,3,9 He married Gaynor Renva Alderman on December 22, 1944 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^2,3,10 William Ashley "Bill" Mason died on August 22, 1997 at Martinsville, Virginia, at age 76.^3,9 He MASON, William A., ("Bill"'), 76, of 235 English Road, Gaynor Heights, Martinsville, died Friday, August 22, 1997 in Martinsville Memorial Hospital. He was born in Check, Floyd County, on October 15, 1920, son of the late Hay Mason and Inez Poff Mason. He was employed as a Chemist for E.I. DuPont Co. before founding his business, Auto Sales and Body Co. in 1947. He was a land developer, having developed Gaynor Heights and the Lakewood Forest subdivisions. He was a Scottish Rite 32nd Degree Mason with the Piedmont Lodge 152 AF & AM, a Shriner with the Kazim Temple in Roanoke, affiliated with the Elk's and Moose Lodges in Martinsville, a member of the Martinsville Chamber of Commerce. He was of the Brethren faith. Surviving are his wife of 52 years, Gaynor Alderman Mason of the home; daughter and son-in-law, Mrs. Wes (Melanie) Burnette of Roanoke; beloved grandson, Matthew Mason Burnette; sister, Golda M. Conner of Copper Hill. Funeral services will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. at Collins Funeral Chapel with Rev. Jim Dickerson officiating. Interment will be in Sherwood Memorial Park, Roanoke, Monday at 11 a.m. The family will receive friends Saturday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Collins Chapel. Memorials may be made to Martinsville & Henry County Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 4982, Martinsville, Va. 24115, or the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 524, Martinsville, Va. 24114. on August 23, 1997.³

     Vance Governor Thomas married Ila Lorraine Mason, daughter of Hay Mason and Inez Duvall Poff.² His Social Security Number was 227-22-7286.⁵ Vance Governor Thomas was buried at Restvale Cemetery, 7529 Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ He was born on January 7, 1902 at Virginia.^5,1 He died on October 12, 1983 at age 81.^5,1

     Alma Florence Poff was buried at Mill Creek Baptist Cemetery, 11475 U.S. Highway 11, Troutville, Botetourt Co., Virginia.^5,6 She was born on May 8, 1890 at Floyd Co., Virginia; Her death certificate has a birth date of May 3, 1890.^4,6 She married Dr. Herman Lee Poff, son of Joseph Johnson Poff and Miriam Ella Kropff, in December, 1910 at Bristol, Sullivan Co., Tennessee.⁷ Alma Florence Poff died on May 21, 1932 at Buchanan, Botetourt Co., Virginia, at age 42.^5,6

     His Social Security Number was 228-07-6296.⁹ Herman Layne Poff was buried at Fairview Cemetery, Buchanan, Botetourt Co., Virginia.^5,6 He was born on April 24, 1912 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^9,5,6 He married Ann Gaynelle "Annie" Lackland on April 27, 1940 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^10,5,7 Herman Layne Poff died on October 10, 1971 at Buchanan, Botetourt Co., Virginia, at age 59.^9,5,6

     Ileta Allie Poff was buried at Gray, Poff, and Kropff Family Cemetery, Rt. 221, across from Simpson's Store, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ She was born on September 17, 1918 at Ferrum, Franklin Co., Virginia.³ She died on July 15, 1924 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 5.^1,2,3

     Virginia Nelda Poff was buried at Mountain View Memorial Park (also known as Mountain View Burial Park), 5970 Grassy Hill Road, Boones Mill, Franklin Co., Virginia.¹ Her Social Security Number was 231-24-5638.⁵ She was born on November 26, 1919 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^5,1,4 As of July 3, 1946,her married name was Cook.⁴ She married Albert Lester Cook Jr. on July 3, 1946 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,6,4 Virginia Nelda Poff died on December 20, 1998 at Virginia at age 79.^1,5 She COOK, Virginia Poff, 79, of Rocky Mount, passed away Sunday, December 20, 1998. Born November 26, 1919, she was a daughter of the late Dr. and Mrs. Herman Poff (Alma Florence Poff). She was a graduate of Radford University; a retired teacher having taught 35 years at Burnt Chimney Elementary School. She was a member of Burnt Chimney United Methodist Church; United Methodist Women's Club and the Home Demonstration Club. She was preceded in death by her husband, Albert L. Cook Jr. Surviving are one son, Albert L. Cook III of Wirtz; daughter, Sue Cook Day of Spotsylvania, Va; grandchildren, Timothy Cook, Poulsbo, Washington, Julie Cook, Virginia Beach, Va., Kimerly Cook, Brian Cook, Rebecca Cook all of Winchester, Va., Ryan Day and Shawn Day both of Spotsylvania, Va; sisters-in-law, Myrtle Dudley of Roanoke and Opal Cook of Vinton; brothers-in-law, Elijah Cook of Wirtz and Dick Cobbs of Charleston, W.Va; numerous nieces and nephews and friends. Funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. Wednesday, December 23, 1998 at Lynch Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Bruce Johnson and the Rev. J. Wesley Inge officiating. Interment will follow in Mountain View Memorial Park. Friends may call at the funeral home after 1 p.m. Tuesday, where the family will be from 7 to 9 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Burnt Chimney United Methodist Church's General Fund, c/o Berta May Snoddy, PO Box 63, Wirtz, Va. 24184 or Burnt Chimney Fire and Rescue, Wirtz, Va. 24184. Arrangements by Lynch Funeral Home, Rocky Mount. on December 22, 1998.¹

     Her Social Security Number was 223-38-8054.⁷ Ann Gaynelle "Annie" Lackland was buried at Fair View Cemetery, 3300 Melrose Ave. N.W., Roanoke, Virginia.^4,8 She Mrs. Annie Gaynelle Lackland Poff, 78, of Buchanan, died July 3. She was a daughter of Joel S. and Ola Hawkins Lackland and the widow of H. Layne Poff. She is survivied by a son, Herman (Buddy) Poff, Roanoke; and granddaughter, Christy Poff, Buena Vista; foster sister, Betty G. Markham, Salem.⁵ She was born on September 12, 1905 at Botetourt Co., Virginia.^7,4,8,6 She married Herman Layne Poff, son of Dr. Herman Lee Poff and Alma Florence Poff, on April 27, 1940 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,4,6 As of April 27, 1940,her married name was Poff.⁶ Ann Gaynelle "Annie" Lackland died on July 3, 1984 at Vinton, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 78.^7,4,8,5

     Albert Lester Cook Jr. was born circa 1922 at Franklin Co., Virginia.⁴ He married Virginia Nelda Poff, daughter of Dr. Herman Lee Poff and Alma Florence Poff, on July 3, 1946 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,5,4

     His Social Security Number was 224-62-8590.⁵ Albert Lester Cook III and Linda Francine Scott were divorced.⁴ Albert Lester Cook III was born on December 19, 1950 at Virginia.⁵ He married Linda Francine Scott on July 3, 1969 at Franklin Co., Virginia.⁴ Albert Lester Cook III married Margaret Ann Stewart on June 27, 1981 at Winchester, Virginia.⁴ Albert Lester Cook III died on February 27, 2005 at Virginia at age 54.^3,5 He Albert Lester Cook, III, 54, of Boones Mill, passed away on Sunday, February 27, 2005. Retired from the U.S. Navy with 20 plus years service, Mr. Cook was preceded in death by his parents, Albert Lester, Jr. and Virginia Poff Cook. Surviving to cherish his memory are sons and daughter-in-law, Timothy Wayne Cook and wife, Kay, and son, Bryan Cook; daughters, Julie Cook, Kimberley Cook and Rebecca Cook; grandchildren, Sarah Cook and Zachary Cook; sister, Sue Day; and two nephews. At Mr. Cook 's request, his body will be cremated and his cremains will be scattered at sea with full military honors by the U.S. Navy. The family will receive friends on Saturday, March 5, 2005 from 1 to 3 p.m. at Lynch Funeral Home. Flowers will be accepted or the family suggest memorial donations in Mr. Cook 's memory be made to the Red Valley Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 419, Wirtz, Va. 24184. on March 2, 2005.³

     Brammer Newell Poff was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.³ His Social Security Number was 245-05-7773.⁴ He was born on June 9, 1912 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,3,4 He married Dorris Mae Sims, daughter of William Marshall Sims and Marie "Chicken" Whitlow, on September 23, 1939 at Portsmouth, Virginia.^7,8,9 Brammer Newell Poff died on October 7, 1953 at Fayetteville, Cumberland Co., North Carolina, at age 41.^2,3,4