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     Her Social Security Number was 223-66-4028.³ Florida Mae Bowyer was buried at Sunset Cemetery, 501 South Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^4,1,2 She was born on January 20, 1882 at Virginia; Her death certificate has a birth date of Jan 30, 1882.^3,2 She married John Henry Poff, son of John William Poff and Mary Elizabeth Chandler, on January 23, 1908 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^5,2 As of January 23, 1908,her married name was Poff. Florida Mae Bowyer died on September 25, 1975 at Blacksburg, Virginia, at age 93.^4,1,2 She Mrs. Florida Mae Bowyer Poff, 93, died Thursday morning in a local hospital. Surviving are two sisters, Mrs. Ethel Leeper, Christiansburg; Mrs. Nan Chafin, Riner; two brothers, John Bowyer, Eugene Bowyer, both of Christiansburg. Funeral will be at 1:00 p.m. Friday at the Richardson-Horne Funeral Chapel, conducted by the Rev. B. A. Smith and the Rev. K. E. Richardson, with burial in Sunset Cemetery. on September 26, 1975.¹

     Hazel Lee Davis was buried at Fair View Cemetery, 3300 Melrose Ave. N.W., Roanoke, Virginia.^3,2 She was born on August 20, 1894 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia.² She married Roy Andrew Poff, son of John William Poff and Mary Elizabeth Chandler, on March 19, 1919 at Washington, D.C..^4,2,5 As of March 19, 1919,her married name was Poff. Hazel Lee Davis died on January 1, 1965 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 70.²

     John E. Long was born circa 1790 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁴ He married Margaret "Peggy" Poff, daughter of Jonathan "John" Poff and Mary "Polly" Hartsough, on July 13, 1823 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^5,1,3,6 John E. Long married Nancy Poff, daughter of Jonathan "John" Poff and Mary "Polly" Hartsough, on February 10, 1861 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^2,3,6 John E. Long died on July 28, 1865 at Virginia.⁶

     James Trump was born circa 1811 at Virginia.² He married Catherine Poff, daughter of Jonathan "John" Poff and Mary "Polly" Hartsough, on September 25, 1847 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,3,4

     Her Social Security Number was 224-20-2120.⁷ Evelyn Mildred Stump was buried at Evergreen Burial Park, 1307 Summit Ave SW, Roanoke, Virginia.^3,8,9 She was born on August 24, 1908 at Roanoke, Virginia.^7,8,4 As of June 5, 1928,her married name was Wood.⁴ She married Lee Abraham Wood on June 5, 1928 at Roanoke, Virginia.^3,4,9 Evelyn Mildred Stump died on September 16, 1971 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 63.^7,3,8 She Evelyn Stump Wood, 63, wife of Lee A. Wood of 3920 Bosworth Drive, SW, died Thursday in a Roanoke hospital. Her husband is a senior vice president of Mountain Trust Bank. She had been an employe of Roanoke City School Board for 26 years and she was president of the Opti-Mrs. Club of Roanoke and a past grand counselor of the Roanoke Ladies Auxiliary of United Commercial Travelers. Also surviving are two daughters, Mrs. James W. Eavey, Mrs. Robert B. Phelan, Roanoke; her mother, Mrs. G. R. Stump, Roanoke; a brother, J. Luther Stump, Ft. Lauderdale, Fla; three sisters, Mrs. Arthur Pearn, Miss Sibyl Stump, Roanoke, Mrs. Svend Birkelund, Paramount, Calif. Burial in Evergreen. on September 17, 1971.⁹

     Catherine Radford was born circa 1820 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^3,5 She married Peter Edward Poff, son of Jonathan "John" Poff and Mary "Polly" Hartsough, on October 27, 1837 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^6,1,3,7,4 As of October 27, 1837,her married name was Poff.

     John Poff was born circa 1839 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^1,2 He married Mary E. West, daughter of Jonathan West and M. Unknown, on October 12, 1860 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ John Poff POFF, John: Co. I. 54th Infantry. Enlisted on 01 Oct 1861 at Jacksonville, Va. Present on 01 Jan 1862 and 31 Dec 1863. Taken POW on 23 June 1864 near Marietta, Ga., sent to Camp Douglas Ill., where held until released on taking the oath on 16 June 1865. Resident Floyd County, light comp. and hair, blue eyes, 5' 11". on October 1, 1861 at Floyd Co., Virginia.³

     Letitia C. Poff was born in December, 1840 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^1,3 She married Joshua Jones, son of Robert Jones and Lucy Cox, on June 14, 1860 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ As of June 14, 1860,her married name was Jones.

     Margaret E. Poff was born on January 15, 1842 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^1,4 She married John A. Alley, son of Simeon Alley and Elizabeth Boothe, on April 26, 1860 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ As of April 26, 1860,her married name was Alley. Margaret E. Poff married James Robert "Bob" Radford on March 23, 1866 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^5,6,7,3 As of circa 1867,her married name was Radford.⁵ Margaret E. Poff died on August 7, 1926 at Tunnelton, Preston Co., West Virginia, at age 84.⁴

     Lewis L. Poff was born in January, 1845 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,4,3 He Poff, Lewis L. - Enlisted on Aug 22, 1863 in 2nd Company at age 18. POW at Piedmont, West Virginia on Jun 5, 1864. Transferred for exchange from Camp Morton Feb 26, 1865 to City Point, Virginia. on August 22, 1863 at West Virginia.⁵ He married Eliza Turpan on May 24, 1876 at Summers Co., West Virginia.³

     Isaac Sydney Poff was born on March 20, 1847 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^3,1,2,5 He married Virginia Ellen "Virgie" Hurst on August 23, 1870 at Pulaski Co., Virginia.¹ Isaac Sydney Poff Medical Information: Filed for a pension with disabillity in the Confederate Army on Aug 21, 1902. Broke right ankle while marching. Became disabled from farm work because of lasting effects of break per application. Served in Company H, 47th Regiment. Was released by commanding officer in April 1865. on August 21, 1902. He died on November 21, 1919 at Narrows, Giles Co., Virginia, at age 72.⁵

     Marshall S. Poff was buried at Blue Jay Cemetery, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.¹⁰ He was born on September 13, 1850 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,6,7 He married Nancy Jane Alley, daughter of Simeon Alley and Elizabeth Boothe, on January 10, 1869 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ Marshall S. Poff married Mary Cynthia Grogg on October 17, 1882 at Pulaski Co., Virginia.⁶ Marshall S. Poff married Mary Ellen Underwood before 1886.¹¹ Marshall S. Poff married Juda Meadows on December 9, 1897 at Mercer Co., West Virginia.^5,12 Marshall S. Poff died on December 22, 1927 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 77.^7,10,4 He Funeral services for Marshall S. Poff, 77, who died in a local hospital Thursday morning, were held Friday afternoon at Glen Hedrick. Rev. Albert Richmond officiated. Besides his widow, Mrs. Judie Poff, he survived by one daughter, Mrs. Charlie Vest of Glen Morgan, five sons, Norman, of Fayetteville; Millard of Parkersburg; Milton of California; and William and Henry, both of Boomer. Mrs. Mary Mayberry, of McComas, a sister, also survives. The body was removed from the mortuary Thursday afternoon and taken to the home of Mrs. Poff's sister, Mrs. Victoria Adkins, of Glen Hedrick. on December 25, 1927.⁴

     Mary E. Poff was buried at Shillings Cemetery, Browning Lambert Mountain Road, Montcalm, Mercer Co., West Virginia.⁴ She was born in May, 1854 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,5 She married Joseph "Joe" Mabry on August 14, 1883 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ As of August 14, 1883,her married name was Mabry. Mary E. Poff died on July 17, 1931 at Rock, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 77.⁴

     Martha J. Poff was born circa 1854 at Floyd Co., Virginia.² As of circa 1873,her married name was Jones. She married George William Jones circa 1873.¹ Martha J. Poff died before 1892; Her husband remarried in 1892.³

     Peter Riley Poff III was born circa 1824 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁸ He married Mary Ann "Polly" Conner, daughter of William R. "Billy Strong" Conner and Mary Elizabeth "Betsy" Poff, on October 24, 1844 at Floyd Co., Virginia.⁷ Peter Riley Poff III POFF, Peter R.: Co., B, 54th Infantry. Enlisted on 06 April 1862 at Richmond, Va. paid reenlistment bounty. Present on 01 May 1862. Left sick at Lexington, Ky., taken POW on 13 Oct 1862 at Lexington. Paroled and exchanged on 29 Oct 1862, was at home per 31 Dec 1862 muster. Still absent on 31 Dec 1863 muster roll on furlough. on April 6, 1862 at Richmond, Virginia.⁵ He left a will on October 6, 1892 at Floyd Co., Virginia; Peter's will is dated Oct 6, 1892 in Floyd Co., Virginia.⁶ He died circa 1893 at Floyd Co., Virginia.

     James Robert Elmore was buried at West View Cemetery, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia.^1,6,8 His Social Security Number was 719-05-9296.¹³ He was born on March 1, 1880 at Craig Co., Virginia.^1,6,9,13 He married Mattie Pearl Elmore, daughter of Clifton Walker Elmore and Mary Ann Elizabeth Elmore, on October 1, 1902 at New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia.^3,8 James Robert Elmore died on December 29, 1965 at New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia, at age 85.⁸

     Mary E. West was born circa 1839 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ She married John Poff, son of Peter Edward Poff and Catherine Radford, on October 12, 1860 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ As of October 12, 1860,her married name was Poff.

     Joshua Jones was buried at Brandenburg Cemetery, Heidelberg, Lee Co., Kentucky.^5,4 He was born on December 1, 1830 at Montgomery (now Floyd) Co., Virginia.^1,3,4 He married Letitia C. Poff, daughter of Peter Edward Poff and Catherine Radford, on June 14, 1860 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ Joshua Jones died on January 20, 1916 at Sturgeon, Lee Co., Kentucky, at age 85.^2,4

     John A. Alley was born circa 1839 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,2 He married Margaret E. Poff, daughter of Peter Edward Poff and Catherine Radford, on April 26, 1860 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ John A. Alley died circa 1867; His wife had remarried about this time.³

     Virginia Ellen "Virgie" Hurst was born on July 27, 1847 at Pulaski Co., Virginia; Wes Poff has a birth date of Jul 29, 1847.^4,1,2,3 She married Isaac Sydney Poff, son of Peter Edward Poff and Catherine Radford, on August 23, 1870 at Pulaski Co., Virginia.¹ As of August 23, 1870,her married name was Poff. Virginia Ellen "Virgie" Hurst died on July 8, 1914 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia, at age 66.³

     Laura Jane Poff was buried at Lone Oak Cemetery, Point Pleasant, Mason Co., West Virginia.^2,5 She was born on June 18, 1871 at Pulaski Co., Virginia.^3,1 She married Riley Crockett Simpkins, son of Crockett Simpkins and Julia Ann Trail, on January 4, 1889 at Pulaski Co., Virginia.³ As of January 4, 1889,her married name was Simpkins. Laura Jane Poff died on November 1, 1949 at Point Pleasant, Mason Co., West Virginia, at age 78.²

     Arbelia Catherine Poff was born on May 26, 1875 at Floyd Co., Virginia.² She married Granville D. Duncan on March 13, 1907 at Pulaski Co., Virginia.^3,2 As of March 13, 1907,her married name was Duncan. Arbelia Catherine Poff died on May 12, 1922 at Pembroke, Giles Co., Virginia, at age 46.²

     John William "Will" Poff was buried at Albert Cemetery, Rocky Hollow, Giles Co., Virginia.³ He was born on April 26, 1878 at Montgomery Co., Virginia; His WWI Draft Registration card and death certificate have a birth date of Apr 28, 1878.^1,7,4 He married Nannie Maude Cole on May 4, 1899 at Giles Co., Virginia.^2,8,4 John William "Will" Poff died on June 11, 1940 at Pembroke, Giles Co., Virginia, at age 62.^3,4

     Rufus L. Poff was born on July 10, 1880 at Pulaski Co., Virginia.¹ He died on January 1, 1902 at Virginia at age 21.

     Rev. Benjamin Franklin Poff was buried at Oakdale Cemetery, Mount Airy, Surry Co., North Carolina.^2,6 He was born on October 2, 1882 at Pulaski Co., Virginia; The Pulaski Co. Birth Index has a birth date of Oct 10, 1882.^1,3,2,6 He married Eliza Jane Duncan on January 4, 1911 at Carroll Co., Virginia.^2,6,7 Rev. Benjamin Franklin Poff died on September 7, 1942 at Mount Airy, Surry Co., North Carolina, at age 59.^2,6

     His Social Security Number was 226-12-1417.⁸ Chauncey DePew "John D." Elmore was buried at Huffman Memorial Park (also known as Chestnut Grove Church Cemetery), Craig Co., Virginia.⁹ He He was called "John D." by most of his friends and a lot of his relatives. The nickname was due to the fact that in his younger days, he had the only car in the county and conducted himself as John D. Rockerfeller might have.

The following paragraphs prepared by his grandson, Bob Elmore, for a eulogy, described him quite well. "I am one of his grandsons. I never knew him as 'Grandpa', 'Papa' or 'Grandfather'. His name was 'Dad' to me - a name he was called by all of his family, including his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. My son called him 'Great Dad' and this descriptive naming was so very accurate. Grandparents have a way with their grandchildren and Dad was no exception. Children have the unique ability to read us for what we are. As a small child, I sensed something special between Dad and me. As I grew to be a man, that silent friendship and understanding grew with me. As we both grew older, we saw less and less of each other. Yet we would meet, sometimes in spans of years, look at each other and know - we still knew each other's secrets. I remember as a child my fascination with this tall, slender gentleman. He was like no other one I knew or have known since. He almost always was smoking a cigar; always wore a white shirt and hat. He did the sort of things that seemed different from other adults I knew: painted pictures, lettered signs, took hundreds of photographs and movies, had squirrels sit on his shoulder, took care of his own monkey, shot pool, performed magic tricks, played cards and checkers, and smiled a lot. He took time to teach me some of these things he enjoyed so much and I am grateful. I saw something different in him ten, maybe fifteen years ago. There was a sadness there I hadn't seen before. He seemed to miss many of his friends who were no longer living. Much of what he had left was only his family. His hurt came from the misfortune of never really learning how to express the love he had for this family in all the years of living with them. This seemed to be his biggest sorrow. One day not long ago he showed me that love while he lay in a hospital bed. I took the first step with this old friend of mine by kissing his forehead and telling him how much I loved him, something I had never done. Dad just lay there with tears in his eyes. Then he turned and reached out his hand to me. We looked at each other and a smile broke our silence. He had wanted for so long to do that with each of you, and he has in his own unique way. It was there - we only had to look for it. I'm happy today for him because I know he is in a place where he can express himself and everyone there knows how he feels. He's back with his old friends and he's enjoying making up the lost time for the missed card games. The only difference is that the hand he holds is there for all to see, and that's all he ever really wanted."

My brother and I lived with our grandparents until about 1954. As did all the grandchildren, we called him 'Dad' rather than 'Grandpa'. And he was a father to us since our parents were divorced and we never saw our father. He spent a lot of time with his daughter Joyce who lived in Roanoke, but generally came home on the weekends. When our grandmother became ill and needed constant care, he came home to stay and took care of her until she died. He used to take her for long drives because she loved to ride. The fact that she usually fell asleep didn't bother him - he just kept driving until she awoke and decided it was time to go home. As Bob says in the eulogy, 'Dad' wasn't like most adults. I don't think he ever really grew up - sort of a real-life Peter Pan. So all the kids felt a pull toward him. Even his own children never faulted him for some of the things he did and didn't do. He wasn't a good provider and much of the burden of raising the family fell to his wife. But he was the darling of them all and everyone loved him. When we moved back to New Castle in 1975, he decided he wanted to spend the summer with us. We were living in his house and he was living with Joyce in Roanoke. So he came to us for the summer of 1976. We sat on the front porch and watched the Bi-Centennial Wagon Train go by on its way to the fairgrounds for an overnight stay on the way to Valley Forge, Pennsylvania. We talked and reminisced and had visits from his old friends and a lot of his relatives. I think he enjoyed his visit even though he was ill part of the time and was constantly in pain from the arthritis that had invaded his body. He enjoyed spending time with Greg and Mark, and they really got to know their great-grandfather. Dad and Greg played cards a lot. Greg continues to play rummy the way Dad taught him, but says he'll never be able to remember the hands everyone else holds the way Dad did. Dad also liked to play poker for small stakes. One of his great joys later in life was to be able to win money from Ray and Phyllis, it was never much since their betting limit was a dollar, but they always got very upset when they lost, and Dad enjoyed it to the fullest. He would laugh about it for days after their games.¹⁰ He was born on April 17, 1891 at New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia.^2,9,8,5,1 He married Dolly Ann Leffel, daughter of John Jesse Wade Leffel and Nancy Virginia Caldwell, on November 22, 1911 at Roanoke, Virginia.⁵ Chauncey DePew "John D." Elmore died on January 30, 1980 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 88.⁹

     Riley Crockett Simpkins was buried at Lone Oak Cemetery, Point Pleasant, Mason Co., West Virginia.^2,3 He was born on July 15, 1870 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^4,1 He married Laura Jane Poff, daughter of Isaac Sydney Poff and Virginia Ellen "Virgie" Hurst, on January 4, 1889 at Pulaski Co., Virginia.⁴ Riley Crockett Simpkins died on March 11, 1943 at Point Pleasant, Mason Co., West Virginia, at age 72.^1,2

     Granville D. Duncan was buried at Sunset Cemetery, 501 South Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.² He was born on May 12, 1883 at Carroll Co., Virginia.^2,3,4 He married Arbelia Catherine Poff, daughter of Isaac Sydney Poff and Virginia Ellen "Virgie" Hurst, on March 13, 1907 at Pulaski Co., Virginia.^4,5 Granville D. Duncan died on March 16, 1959 at age 75.²

     Nannie Maude Cole was buried at Albert Cemetery, Rocky Hollow, Giles Co., Virginia.^2,3 Her Social Security Number was 225-70-3293.⁴ She was born on September 23, 1883 at Pulaski Co., Virginia.^4,5,3 She married John William "Will" Poff, son of Isaac Sydney Poff and Virginia Ellen "Virgie" Hurst, on May 4, 1899 at Giles Co., Virginia.^1,5,3 As of May 4, 1899,her married name was Poff.⁵ Nannie Maude Cole died on May 27, 1966 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia, at age 82.³

     Virginia Catherine Poff was born on October 31, 1921 at Virginia.^6,3 As of April 21, 1946,her married name was Henry.⁵ She married Warren Lewis "Bill" Henry on April 21, 1946 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.^1,2,7,5 Virginia Catherine Poff died on May 13, 2012 at Virginia at age 90.³ She Virginia Poff Henry, of Roanoke, born October 31, 1921, entered Heaven on Sunday, May 13, 2012, surrounded by angels. Left to cherish her memory, son, Michael Henry Sr. and Kathy Poff; grandsons, Michael Henry II, Krislyn Lane, Adam Henry and wife, Emily, Ryan Poff and wife, Laura; great-granddaughters, Haven Henry, Addisyn Poff; great-grandsons, Reuben Ferris, Ryder Ferris.
Funeral Service will be held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, May 16, 2012, at Lotz Salem Chapel. Visitation will be held two hours prior to the funeral. on May 16, 2012.³